dean of arts and letters publishes new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dean of arts and letters publishes new book dean of arts and letters publishes new book published: december 01, 2003 author: erik runyon catholic identity in the world of higher education is the focus of a recently published book by mark w. roche, i.a. o?shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame.p. titled “the intellectual appeal of catholicism and the idea of a catholic university,” the book presents the challenges and promise of a catholic university and articulates its distinct mission in the context of a mainstream intellectual culture.p. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president emeritus, writes in the book’s foreword: “this trenchant and intellectual presentation gives us hope that by exploring the ultimate questions and ultimate values that distinguish a great catholic university, we may come ever closer to realizing the living unity of knowledge and dignity, wisdom and grace, god and truth.”p. roche specializes in the study of modern german literature, literature and philosophy, and german intellectual history. he also holds appointments as the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of german language and literature and concurrent professor of philosophy. topicid: 4119 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film to make u.s. premiere at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film to make u.s. premiere at notre dame film to make u.s. premiere at notre dame published: april 06, 2008 author: jennifer lechtanski and julie hail flory award-winning film producer leslee udwin will introducemrs. ratcliffes revolutionat the films u.s. premiere thursday (april 10) at 7 p.m. in the browning cinema of the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. the event is part of the humor in european film series, presented by notre dames nanovic institute for european studies. tickets for the premiere performance and a second showing at 10 p.m. that evening are $3 to $6 and are available at the centers box office or may be purchased over the phone at 574-631-2800. directed by billie eltringham,mrs. ratcliffes revolutionis a dark comedy that tells how one woman finds her voice, takes control of her life and restores the balance to her distinctively dysfunctional family. in her presentation, udwin will share her experiences as a producer and her inspiration for the movie, which is based on the true story of a familys defection to – and later, escape from – east berlin in the 1960s. udwins other films includewho bombed birminghamandeast is east,which won 25 international awards, including british film of the year, the 2000 cannes media prize and best film at the galway film festival. udwin also won the london criticscircle award for british producer of the year in 2000. the nanovic institute is dedicated to broadening the learning experience at notre dame by supporting teaching, research and events that inform students and faculty about the countries and cultures of contemporary europe. _ contact: jennifer lechtanski, nanovic institute, 574-631-3548,_ " lechtanski@nd.edu ":mailto:lechtanski@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 27287 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study shows women politicians inspire political interest in girls | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study shows women politicians inspire political interest in girls study shows women politicians inspire political interest in girls published: april 09, 2006 author: erik runyon a study by two university of notre dame political scientists shows that the more women politicians are made visible in national news coverage, the more likely young women are to become politically active. david campbell and christina wolbrecht, authors ofsee jane run: women politicians as role models for adolescents,found that female adolescentsinterest in politics is heightened by female candidates – in particular, those campaigning for high-profile offices. a highly visible woman in the future – perhaps even as the top of a major party presidential ticket – has the potential to generate significant interest in political activity,the authors report. campbell and wolbrecht found that girlsincreased interest in politics can be initiated by women running for office and, then, further heightened by discussions with a parent or another adult family member. visible female candidates trigger conversations about politics between parents and their adolescent daughters, familiarizing girls with the political world and leading them to envision themselves as participants in politics,according to the authors. the study was published in the march edition ofthe journal of politics. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, campbell is an assistant professor of political science and faculty fellow in the institute for educational initiatives.in 2002, he received a national award for the best dissertation in american government from the american political science association for his dissertation titledhow communities and schools shape civic engagement.his areas of specialtyinclude american politics, political participation, religion and politics, and educational policy. the packey j. dee associate professor of political science, wolbrecht has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997. she is the author of the award-winning bookthe politics of womens rights: parties, positions, and change.her areas of specialty include american politics, political parties, interest groups, mass behavior, and gender politics. * david campbell and christina wolbrecht * are available for media interviews and can be reached at dave_campbell@nd.educampbell@nd.edu (574-631-7809) or wolbrecht.1@nd.edu (574-631-3836). _ topicid: 16842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s inaugural gold mass set for nov. 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s inaugural gold mass set for nov. 15 notre dame’s inaugural gold mass set for nov. 15 published: october 26, 2017 author: nina welding gold mass the inaugural gold mass for scientists and engineers will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. nov. 15 (wednesday) in the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame.   rev. terrence p. ehrman, c.s.c., assistant director of the center for theology, science and human flourishing, will preside and preach.   named for the color of the hoods worn by individuals graduating with a ph.d. in science, the gold mass is also associated with st. albert the great, the patron saint of scientists.   while the gold mass is a new tradition at notre dame, the initial gold mass for scientists and engineers was held on nov. 15, 2016, at the massachusetts institute of technology. the mass was established by the society of catholic scientists, an idea that grew from a seed planted in a 1988 letter from saint john paul ii, then pope, to the rev. george v. coyne, s.j., director of the vatican observatory. in that letter the pontiff wrote, “science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. each can draw the other into a wider world, a world in which both can flourish.”   the oldest mass for professions, the red mass for lawyers and lawmakers began in the 13th century. the white mass for health care professionals and blue mass for law enforcement were introduced in the 1930s.   in addition to the gold mass, activities celebrating the pairing of faith and science in answering society’s grand challenges include a reception in the galleria of jordan hall of science at 6:15 p.m. and an edison lecture, which will be held at 7:15 p.m. in jordan hall of science, room 101.   the lecture will address the question of the compatibility of faith and science. the featured speaker is jonathan i. lunine, the david c. duncan professor in the physical sciences at cornell university and director of the cornell center for astrophysics and planetary sciences. a member of the u.s. national academy of sciences, lunine is also a founding member and current vice president of the society of catholic scientists.   all events related to the gold mass — the mass, reception and edison lecture — are free and open to the public. people of all denominations and faith traditions are welcome to participate. for more information regarding the mass and the lecture, visit engineering.nd.edu/goldmass. posted in: faculty and staff faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say september 30, 2021 pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission august 09, 2021 pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame international launches four new short-term study abroad programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame international launches four new short-term study abroad programs notre dame international launches four new short-term study abroad programs published: may 13, 2015 author: amanda skofstad notre dame international at the university of notre dame will launch four new short-term study abroad programs for summer 2015: south africa for student-athletes, summer greece, china summer language program and global gateway seminars for rising freshmen. this expansion of program offerings marks progress toward ndi’s — and the university’s — goal to provide every eligible undergraduate with an opportunity to study abroad. notre dame is consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities for undergraduate study abroad participation and sends more than half of its students abroad before graduation. while the traditional model of a semester or academic year abroad remains the standard, class schedules, athletics and work commitments can make these longer programs inaccessible to many students. “growth in short-term programs is the nationwide trend in higher education,” said rosemary max, director of international programs at ndi. “given the complexity of students’ lives and schedules, we aim to enhance our already great offerings through a more flexible approach to international education. these four new summer programs represent efforts in that direction.” ndi’s summer offerings, including long-standing six-week programs in london and dublin, are diverse in scope and targeted to student needs and interests. nearly 350 students will study abroad on ndi programs this summer, with a quarter of those attending one of the four debut programs. in mid-may, 16 student-athletes will go to south africa for a three-week, faculty-led exploration of racism and the role sports played in the transition from apartheid government to democracy. in june, 13 students will fly to greece for a faculty-led seminar in ancient corinth to experience archaeological sites and museums in ways denied to tourists. also in june, 23 students will embark on an eight-week intensive language program at peking university in beijing, where they will practice chinese with pku undergraduates. the most innovative new programs are the pre-orientation, two-week summer seminars in london and rome for admitted first-year students. “we are thrilled to have rising freshmen registered for our new global gateway seminars,” max said. “these students will have studied abroad before they have even set foot on campus.” now entering its second year, the popular ireland inside track program will provide 98 students with an intensive eight-day encounter with irish society, culture and economy. “these innovations in notre dame’s study abroad programs are a great reminder that with international education, we are only as limited as our imaginations,” said nick entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “we are excited about providing students with new options and we welcome ideas from everyone in the notre dame community.” notre dame international advances international study, exchange and scholarship by cultivating notre dame’s global alliances and partnerships. its vision is to guide and support notre dame in achieving the goal of becoming a preeminent global university that is distinguished by its catholic character. contact: amanda skofstad, ndi, 574-631-0398, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: fall of canadian government not unexpected | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: fall of canadian government not unexpected nd resource: fall of canadian government not unexpected published: november 30, 2005 author: shannon roddel canadian prime minister paul martin this week launched an election campaign after his minority government was toppled in parliament monday night over a corruption scandal. kevin christiano, associate professor of sociology at the university of notre dame and president of the american council for quebec studies, says the fall of the government was not unexpected and now sets the stage for a federal election early in the new year. the martin regime had been living on borrowed time,christiano said,at least since may of this year, when a first attempt to bring it down resulted in a tie vote, which was broken when the speaker in the house of commons sided with the government.minority governments are inherently unstable.incanadathey typically last for about a year and a half.martins endured for 17 months. unpopular as the liberals may be, christiano says they still may prevail in the next election. on the eve of the election call,he said,a nationwide poll of likely voters conducted for the canadian broadcasting corporation placed liberal support at 35 percent of the electorate.the conservatives (to the right of the liberals) were the choice of 30 percent of canadians, the new democrats (to the left of the liberals) had the support of 20 percent, and the bloc québécois (the party seeking political sovereignty for québec) was at 14 percent support (all of it in québec). thus, only the liberals and the conservatives hold any hopes of forming the next government.the task for the former is to make a clean break with a sullied reputation for administration.in the case of the latter, the challenge is to present the party and its leader, stephen harper, as a credible alternative to 12 years with liberals at the helm. more information on christianos thoughts on the liberal party scandal are available at /content.cfm?topicid=10833 . christiano, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1983 after receiving his doctorate fromprincetonuniversity, is an expert in society and politics inquebecandcanada.he has served as a visiting scholar in thecanadianstudiescenteratdukeuniversityand is a member of the boards of the american review of canadian studies and mens: revue d’histoire intellectuelle de l’amérique française. * contact: * professor kevin christiano is available for further comment at574-631-6463 or _ christiano.1@nd.edu .the preceding comments may be used in whole or part._ __ topicid: 14804 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin connections between quran and bible illuminated in new commentary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › connections between quran and bible illuminated in new commentary connections between quran and bible illuminated in new commentary published: june 06, 2018 author: amanda skofstad gabriel reynolds while islam is often regarded as a stand-alone faith tradition, gabriel said reynolds — university of notre dame professor of islamic studies and theology — shows in his newest publication, “the qur’an & the bible: text and commentary,” that the connections between the sacred texts of islam, christianity and judaism run deep. traditional religious scholarship favors the view that background to the quran is largely pagan and partially jewish, but reynolds argues that the quran and the bible are intrinsically linked, and that by reading the quran as a work in conversation with biblical literature, readers can better understand the text — and the historical context of late antiquity that gave rise to islamic tradition. “the quran is an original work in literary and religious terms, but also a work which depends heavily on its audience’s knowledge of the bible,” reynolds writes in the introduction. “the qur’an & the bible” features a full translation of the quran along with excerpts from jewish and christian texts, and, unlike other comparative works, it is organized according to the quran’s contents and not the bible’s.  reynolds notes that about 25 percent of the quran’s verses are concerned with narratives of prophets or other figures from jewish and christian tradition, but says the shared content and themes are far more extensive. “the quran’s vision of creation and eschatology (the beginning and end of things), its cosmology, its use of parables and its discussion of legal matters are all intimately connected to biblical tradition,” reynolds said. “even the concept of muhammad’s prophethood (i.e., the idea that god would send an angel to one man and task him with communicating the angel’s messages to his people) is biblical.” reynolds’ commentary demonstrates how jewish and christian characters, imagery and literary devices feature prominently in the quran, including stories of angels bowing before adam and of jesus speaking as an infant. “these various comparisons show that the quran is not so much borrowing from any particular work, but rather emerging from a religious culture in which these traditions were discussed and elaborated,” reynolds said. he added: “by referring regularly to jewish and christian traditions, the quran demands that its audience know those traditions. the quran, in other words, has an intimate relationship with the bible. we should thus learn to appreciate the quran not only as the scripture of islam but also as a central work in the history of biblical literature.” contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, skofstad@nd.edu, 574-631-4313 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brennecke receives $2.5 million energy research grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brennecke receives $2.5 million energy research grant brennecke receives $2.5 million energy research grant published: may 28, 2010 author: william g. gilroy joan m. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, is the recipient of a u.s. department of energy (doe) grant for research that could fundamentally change the way the country uses and produces energy. brennecke received the $2.5-million grant through the department’s advanced research projects agency-energy (arpa-e) to study how solid compounds will turn into an ionic liquid when they react with co2 and turn back into a solid when the co2 is released. ionic liquids require less energy than today’s approaches to capturing co2. in 2004, as part of a project sponsored by the doe’s national energy technology laboratory, a research team led by brennecke and edward j. maginn, a notre dame professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, demonstrated that ionic liquids have the potential to efficiently capture co2 from the flue gas of coal-fired plants. ionic liquids, they believe, are a potentially pivotal component of an integrated system that can safely and economically sequester combustion-generated co2, thereby mitigating its impact on climate change. internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids, brennecke’s research interests include supercritical fluid technology, ionic liquids, thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing, and carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage. throughout her career, brennecke has received numerous awards for her research, as well as for her contributions in the classroom. most recently, she was chosen to receive the ernest orlando lawrence award from the doe. she also was selected as the 2008 julius stieglitz lecturer award by the american chemical society (acs). she also has received the 2007 john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics from the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design, the professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers (aiche) and the 2001 ipatieff prize from the acs in recognition of her high-pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. in 1991, the national science foundation honored her with the presidential young investigator award. a member of aiche, the acs and the american society for engineering education, brennecke is past chair of the council for chemical research and currently serves on the editorial board of the journal green chemistry. a graduate of the university of texas, brennecke received her master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the university of illinois. she has served as a notre dame faculty member since 1989. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former state secretary of norway’s ministry of foreign affairs to deliver 2018 nanovic forum lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former state secretary of norway’s ministry of foreign affairs to deliver 2018 nanovic forum lecture former state secretary of norway’s ministry of foreign affairs to deliver 2018 nanovic forum lecture published: august 30, 2018 author: jennifer lechtanski janne haaland matláry janne haaland matláry, former state secretary of norway’s ministry of foreign affairs, will deliver the 2018 nanovic forum lecture on september 6th (thursday) at 5:00 p.m. in carey auditorium of the hesburgh library. sponsored by notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies, matláry will deliver a lecture entitled “a house divided: european values and strategic ability.” the lecture will be free and open to the public. the purpose of the nanovic forum is to bring european leaders from a variety of academic, cultural, and professional fields to notre dame to discuss issues of major importance in europe today. the forum was established in 2011 through the generous support of robert and elizabeth nanovic. born in norway in 1957, matláry converted to catholicism at the age of twenty and went on to pursue a distinguished career in academia and public policy. she earned her ph.d. in political science in 1994 and taught policy courses at the university of oslo on energy, security, and international human rights. in 1997, she was invited to join kjell magne bondevik’s christian-democratic government and served as its deputy foreign minister for three years. in taking that government position, matláry became the first woman to hold a high government post in norway since the protestant reformation. in 2000, matláry returned to teaching, research, and advising as professor of international politics in the department of political science at the university of oslo. for her scholarship and work in european culture and politics, she was awarded the st. benedict prize in 2007. she was invited to the davos world economic forum as a member of the global agenda council. since her government work in norway, she has led the norwegian research council’s program on petroleum research and was part of the expert commission that developed norway’s ethical guidelines for energy expenditure, criminal justice, and defense. at the holy see in rome, matláry serves a member of the pontifical academy of social sciences, the pontifical council for justice and peace, and consultor for the pontifical council for the family. her latest book-length publication is hard power in hard times: can europe act strategically? (2018).   "professor matláry's lecture could not come at a better time," said william collins donahue, director of the nanovic institute, and the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of the humanities at the university of notre dame. "with both nato and the eu under assault, europeans face enormous challenges. can europe go it alone? should it endeavor to do so? this is all very much in the air. as a core academic unit of the keough school of global affairs, the nanovic institute is pleased to bring professor matláry to campus to explore these pressing questions." past speakers in the nanovic forum have included hanna suchocka (former prime minister of poland), horst koehler (former president of germany), krzysztof zanussi (filmmaker), lord patten of barnes (chancellor of oxford), and other eminent professionals in education, literature, and law. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the nanovic forum, visit nanovic.nd.edu.   contact: the nanovic institute for european studies, 574-631-5123, nanovic@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers provide direct experimental evidence of wigner molecule formation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers provide direct experimental evidence of wigner molecule formation researchers provide direct experimental evidence of wigner molecule formation published: october 24, 2018 author: brandi klingerman aps in 1934, eugene wigner predicted that, in certain circumstances, a gas of electrons could take on a solid, crystalline phase and form a “lattice,” as long as the concentration of electrons was below a certain critical value. observing this phenomenon is extremely difficult, due to the fragility of the electrons while in this “wigner crystal phase.” however, new research has provided direct evidence of the observation of wigner molecule formation since wigner’s original hypothesis. “for the study, our research team used quantum semiconductor nanostructures, also known as artificial atoms, to simulate wigner’s hypothesis,” said jim merz, frank m. freimann professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame and co-author of the study. “this allowed us to have more control over the structures and for us to witness the formation of a wigner crystal.”  in the study published in physical review, the research team also demonstrated evidence of the formation of “whispering gallery mode” (wgm) cavities of electrons, or a concave space that allows for electron waves to travel, that are similar to the formation of wgms for photons in optical cavities or sound waves in rotundas. the researchers used high-spatial-resolution photoluminescence in order to characterize the quantum systems with strong electron correlation. “the work conducted and the techniques used here could be critical for developing the application of artificial atoms for novel quantum devices, or the next-generation technologies, and for quantum computing,” said merz. “structural measurements using atomic force and transmission electron microscopies demonstrated unprecedented control of the density and size distribution of a variety of structures used in our semiconductor system, which allowed us to observe these unique events.” the study, led by alexander mintairov, research professor of electrical engineering at notre dame, was funded by the ministry of education and science of the russian federation and the russian science foundation. merz is an affiliated member of ndnano, former vice president of graduate studies and research, and former interim dean of engineering at notre dame. other collaborating organizations are the ioffe physico-technical institute of the russian academy of sciences, the university grenoble alpes, st. petersburg academic university, the state university of new york and nt-mdt spectrum instruments. the center for nano science and technology (ndnano) at the university of notre dame promotes collaborative research in science and engineering to address unsolved scientific and technical questions with an aim to promote the greater good. ndnano is where notre dame faculty, researchers and students meet to broaden understanding, discuss multidisciplinary research opportunities and shape future research directions. to learn more, visit nano.nd.edu. contact: brandi klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on oct. 22. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of oklahoma political scientist examines media, violence, family decline and gambling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of oklahoma political scientist examines media, violence, family decline and gambling university of oklahoma political scientist examines media, violence, family decline and gambling published: december 08, 1998 author: dennis brown university of oklahoma political scientist allen hertzke examines media violence, family decline and gambling through a newly developed theory of moral ecology in the lead article in the autumn issue of the review of politics, appearing this week.p. topicid: 1027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new molecules created at notre dame to reduce cost, environmental impact of mining precious metals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new molecules created at notre dame to reduce cost, environmental impact of mining precious metals new molecules created at notre dame to reduce cost, environmental impact of mining precious metals published: june 07, 2018 author: brandi klingerman nd experts bradley smith emil t. hofman professor of science bradley d. smith researchers at the university of notre dame have invented a new class of molecules that can be used to simplify the process used for capturing precious metals including gold, platinum and palladium.  the study, which was published in the journal of the american chemical society, shows how these newly developed molecules were created with a particular shape and size that enable them to capture and contain precious metal ions. this unique molecular recognition property can be exploited for multiple applications – the most notable of which is gold mining. “currently, most of the world’s gold mining relies on a 125-year-old method that treats gold-containing ore with large quantities of poisonous sodium cyanide, which is extremely dangerous for mine workers and can cause environmental issues,” said bradley d. smith, emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry, senior author of the study and the director of the notre dame integrated imaging facility. “the new container molecules that our research team created are expected to be very useful for mining gold since they can be used in an alternative process under milder conditions.” this alternative mining method converts the gold-containing ore into chloroauric acid and extracts it using an industrial solvent. the container molecules are able to selectively separate the gold from the solvent without the use of water stripping, which is economically and environmentally costly. “our newly developed molecules have the ability to eliminate this need for water stripping and facilitates solvent recycling in this alternative mining process,” said smith. in addition to their use for gold mining, these container molecules could also be applied to “urban mining,” which includes processes that remove precious metals from urban wastewater streams.  other authors on the study include lead author wenqi liu, doctoral student in chemistry and biochemistry, and allen g. oliver, director of the molecular structure facility. both liu and smith hold a provisional patent for these molecules.  this research was funded by the national science foundation. to read the study, visit https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.8b04155.  the integrated imaging facility at the university of notre dame provides an integrated suite of sophisticated microscopes and imaging stations that enable expert users to attack the most complex research problems as well as resident professional staff, including technicians and research specialists, to guide non-expert users. the facility is open to campus and external users. to learn more about the facility, visit imaging.nd.edu. contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on june 5. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the amount of scholarship aid annually awarded to undergraduate students by the university of notre dame increased by 21.5 percent in the past year and 443 percent in the last decade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the amount of scholarship aid annually awarded to undergraduate students by the university of notre dame increased by 21.5 percent in the past year and 443 percent in the last decade the amount of scholarship aid annually awarded to undergraduate students by the university of notre dame increased by 21.5 percent in the past year and 443 percent in the last decade published: march 07, 2001 author: dennis brown the amount of scholarship aid annually awarded to undergraduate students by the university of notre dame increased by 21.5 percent in the past year and 443 percent in the last decade, according to an annual report prepared by joseph russo, director of financial aid.p. the amount of scholarship aid annually awarded to undergraduate students by the university of notre dame increased by 21.5 percent in the past year and 443 percent in the last decade, according to an annual report prepared by joseph russo, director of financial aid.p. as a result of the increased resources, notre dame now is able to meet the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted students.p. university-administered undergraduate scholarship aid this year is estimated to be $33.8 million, some $6 million more than in 1999-2000 and $27.5 million more than the $6.2 million awarded 10 years ago, when scholarship enhancement was targeted by notre dame’s officers and trustees as their top priority.p. the growth in scholarship support is largely due to the dramatic increase in the university’s undergraduate financial aid endowment, which now totals some $875 million, according to scott c. malpass, vice president for finance and chief investment officer. the financial aid endowment includes almost 1,200 individual endowed scholarships underwritten by benefactors. other large sources of revenue for financial aid endowment are proceeds from football bowl games and the university’s exclusive contract with nbc television to broadcast home football games.p. a financial aid “package,” including student loan assistance and part-time campus employment, is typically combined with scholarship and grant assistance to make the costs affordable for all families. the average university scholarship awarded to this year’s freshman recipients was almost $12,900, which represents more than one-half the cost of tuition. any additional outside scholarships, which many notre dame students bring with them, typically serve to reduce a student’s need to borrow.p. other highlights from the 2000-01 financial aid report:p. •total financial aid for this academic year—including scholarships, loans, grants and jobs from all sources—is a record $157.7 million, up from $144.3 million last year.p. •loans to students and their parents account for $42.4 million of the $46.8 million from federal assistance programs. the remaining $4.4 million comes in the form of grants and work-study programs, which include university matching funds.p. •nonfederal financial aid—including university-based scholarships as well as those earned from outside the university, alternative loans, grants-in-aid, tuition remission and university student employment—rose $11.2 million to $104.7 million.p. •rotc scholarship funds rose by an average of $1,594 per student and totaled $6.1 million.•74 percent of notre dame undergraduates and 80 percent of graduate students are receiving aid from one or more programs this year.p. the report provides a preliminary summary of all student aid from university, government and private sources for the 2000-01 academic year. the totals are expected to increase when a final report is issued at the end of the fiscal year, june. 30.p. topicid: 2392 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two students win graduate fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two students win graduate fellowship two students win graduate fellowship published: july 13, 2015 author: notre dame news melinda lake and cody narciso awarded the berry family foundation graduate fellowships. posted in: research home experts nd in the news 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news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of john f. crowley rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of john f. crowley published: may 29, 2022 author: notre dame news it is now my honor, class of 2020, to introduce your commencement speaker.  like you, he has faced real adversity in his life.  when he was seven years old, his father, a police officer, was killed while on duty.  when he was beginning his career and starting a family, he and his wife aileen learned their infant daughter had pompe disease, a rare and, at the time, fatal genetic disorder.  but like you, class of 2020, he did not let adversity define his life.  he quit his job and joined with scientists to find a medicine that would treat pompe disease—and they succeeded.  and, as we hope for you, class of 2020, he went on not only to become a leader in the biotech industry, but he has led with values.  he co-authored a document, “a new commitment to patients”, signed by many leaders in the biotech industry, in which he and his colleagues recognize a [quote]“moral obligation to develop the best medicines and ensure that every person who may benefit has access to them.”[unquote]   as it happens, a movie, titled “extraordinary measures” was made about john and aileen’s efforts to find a cure for their children.  let’s watch a brief clip of the film.  class of 2020, i give you your commencement speaker, and with the honorary degree just bestowed, your classmate, john crowley.     home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame doctoral candidate named 2020 woodrow wilson dissertation fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame doctoral candidate named 2020 woodrow wilson dissertation fellow notre dame doctoral candidate named 2020 woodrow wilson dissertation fellow published: april 21, 2020 author: hannah heinzekehr maryam rokhideh maryam rokhideh, a university of notre dame doctoral candidate in peace studies and anthropology at the kroc institute for international peace studies, has been named a 2020 woodrow wilson dissertation fellow in women’s studies. ten highly selective fellowships are awarded annually to humanities and social science doctoral candidates whose work addresses women’s and gender issues in interdisciplinary and original ways. “maryam is an emerging leader in the field of women's work and economic activity as stabilizing forces in areas of long-term conflict,” said catherine bolten, associate professor of anthropology and peace studies and kroc institute and director of doctoral studies. “she is the first student in the kroc institute to receive this award, which is a testament to her dedication to revealing how women's activities are foundational to recovery from war.”  rokhideh spent 20 months living and researching on the goma-gisenyi border between the democratic republic of congo (drc) and rwanda. she has conducted multi-sited ethnographic research, interviews, surveys, geo-spatial analysis and social network analysis to study cross-border movements and exchange between drc and rwanda. each day, thousands of people, the majority of them female traders, cross this border — the most active in africa — on foot or in vehicles to sell goods, study and access resources and services that are not readily available to them. her dissertation, titled “everything is on my back: women, work, and welfare on the congo-rwanda border,” examines the ways in which women who live in border communities leverage their networks to achieve socio-economic mobility and improve their quality of life in an insecure context where access to public services is limited. prior to receiving the wilson fellowship, maryam was awarded research grants and fellowships from fulbright, usaid (through the pulte institute for global development), kellogg institute for international studies and notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. rokhideh’s research on the goma-gisenyi border has led her to focus particularly on finding concrete and evidence-based strategies to mitigate fragility risks like high unemployment and regional conflict. her research provides insights on how border regions can function as sites of bridge-building and mutual interdependence.    “as a vehicle for job creation and regional integration, transnational trade networks can play a critical role in facilitating economic growth, providing food security and even promoting social cohesion in fragile and conflict-affected areas,” maryam said. “they provide services and goods that communities don’t have access to in their own states. it’s a new way of looking at borders that can shape current global discussions on migration, border disputes and service provision.” rokhideh wants to highlight stories that illustrate women’s roles as active agents in fostering economic recovery and post-conflict social change in the african great lakes region.   “it’s incredible to see how women have become primary earners, lifting themselves out of cycles of vulnerability,” said rokhideh. “they fund their children’s education and have become a force for change and wellbeing for their families and local communities by producing and transporting goods across the border, creating social safety nets and building cross-border networks of trust in a highly divisive environment.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tongi university names kareem honorary professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tongi university names kareem honorary professor tongi university names kareem honorary professor published: december 14, 2010 author: nina welding ahsan kareem, the robert moran professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been named an honorary professor in the department of bridge engineering at tongji university. located in shanghai, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in china. he is the first notre dame faculty member and only the fifth civil engineering (bridge) expert to have received this honor. a faculty member since 1990, kareem serves as the director of notre dame’s nathaz modeling laboratory, where he specializes in probabilistic structural dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, structural safety, and the mitigation of natural hazards. he uses computer models and laboratory and full-scale experiments to study the dynamic effects of environmental loads under winds, waves and earthquakes on structures and to develop mitigation strategies to enhance the performance and safety of structures, as well as to better understand and predict the impact of natural hazards on the constructed environment. kareem’s research has made a major impact in advancing the state-of-the-art in wind effects on structures through the characterization and formulation of wind load effects. he has spearheaded redevelopment of american society of civil engineers (asce) standards for wind-sensitive structures — specifically asce 7, which outlines the minimum design loads for the safety of buildings and other structures, such as bridges — and advancement of the code’s global implementation as a benchmark standard. his work has led to the development of e-technologies for web-enabled analysis and design of structures and establishment of a cyber-based collaboratory for research and education in wind effects. kareem evaluates the performance of tall builings including the world’s tallest, burj khalifa, via full-scale monitoring of a network of buildings around the world to validate their design procedures. he pioneered the development of tuned sloshing dampers for mitigation of structural motions with recent implementaion of his designs in several tall buildings around the world. beyond his research, kareem has distinguished himself as a leader within the structural engineering community through his service as first president of the american association for wind engineering, service as editor-in-chief of the international journal of wind and structures, associate editor of the journal of structural engineering and journal of engineering mechanics and service on many advisory panels of the national research council, national science foundation and industry. among his most recent honors are selection as an asce distinguished member, election as a member of the u.s. national academy of engineering and a foreign fellow of the indian national academy of engineering, receipt of the asce’s state-of-the-art award for scholarly contributions to full-scale monitoring of tall buildings and selection as the inaugural recipient of the alan g. davenport medal, presented by the international association for wind engineering in recognition of his distinguished achievement in the dynamic wind effects on structures. he also received the robert h. scanlan medal for outstanding original contributions to the study of wind-load effects on structural design and the jack e. cermak medal in recognition of his contributions to the study of wind effects on structures. his receipt of the davenport, scanlan and cermak medals is unmatched recognition in his field. kareem was graduated from the west pakistan university of engineering and technology with distinction. he earned his master’s degree in structural engineering from the university of hawaii through a joint program with the massachusetts institute of technology. he received his doctorate in civil engineering, with a focus on structural and fluid dynamics, from colorado state university. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh honored to the nth degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh honored to the nth degree hesburgh honored to the nth degree published: may 05, 2002 author: will higgins every spring, universities roll out the red carpet for a handful of distinguished guests: the honorary degree recipients.p. men and women, often famous (and often having no real connection to the institution), fly into town, attend receptions in their honor and have very nice things said about them at ceremonies. generally, one of them delivers the commencement address. it’s a win-win arrangement. on saturday, for example, dick enberg, a sportscaster, got to hold forth in front of thousands at indiana university’s commencement. the thousands benefitted, too, because, let’s face it, it’s easier to pay attention to a celebrity than some egghead. that explains why comedian bill cosby has received more than 100 honorary degrees — about four times as many as arthur schlesinger, the historian. colleges are pretty august places, though. there’s a limit to how deep into the pages of people magazine they will delve. cosby is perfect — not only is he a big name and an entertaining speaker, he’s also a genuinely educated man, with a doctorate in education from the university of massachusetts. the king of the honorary degree, however, is father theodore hesburgh, the former president of the university of notre dame. hesburgh is august, but he’s a celebrity, too. during his tenure at notre dame, he made himself into practically a world leader — a confidante to presidents. he has 148 honorary degrees. it’s more than anyone else, according to the guinness book of world records. hesburgh has received honoraries from universities throughout the world. taking into account travel time, hesburgh, 84, has spent perhaps a year of his life getting honorary degrees. “i’ve put in a lot of miles,” he says, “and 90 percent of the time i’m the one giving the commencement address.” obviously, hesburgh enjoys all the fuss. who wouldn’t? but even he doesn’t always say yes. “this year, i turned down two” degrees, he says, because of scheduling conflicts. he declined to say from where, to save the schools from embarrassment. it shouldn’t be embarrassing — things come up. just last week, vicente fox, the president of mexico, canceled on notre dame — “political circumstances,” said a notre dame news release. subbing for fox will be tim russert, the journalist. edward malloy, hesburgh’s successor at notre dame, covered nicely: “tim russert has been on our list of potential commencement speakers for some time, and though we didn’t anticipate having him join us in this way, we’re delighted. . . .” hesburgh downplays his status as honorary degree leader. he keeps nothing for himself. he gives the certificates and the ceremonial hoods, the standard artifacts that come with an honorary, to notre dame’s archives. “after i kick off,” he says, “they might display them some place. but that’s only because i wouldn’t be around to stop them.” on the other hand, he likes being first. in 1997, he fell from top spot, displaced by the king of thailand, bhumibol adulyadej. hesburgh smelled a rat. “i figured the king must be counting high schools or grammar schools,” he says. “i sent him my list, and he backed off.” but hesburgh goes modest again when asked how many honoraries he wants. “my goal is to quit,” he quips. "i think it’s time to yell ‘uncle.’ " but not yet. later this month, hesburgh is scheduled to receive honorary degree numbers 149 and 150. may 06, 2002 topicid: 194 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marguerite barankitse to speak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marguerite barankitse to speak marguerite barankitse to speak published: april 06, 2017 author: notre dame news barankitse will speak on the courage of giving refuge april 10 at 7 p.m. read more:http://kroc.nd.edu/news-events/events/2017/04/10/1950. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame engineers part of consortium proposing us-mexico ‘energy-water corridor’ in lieu of border wall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame engineers part of consortium proposing us-mexico ‘energy-water corridor’ in lieu of border wall notre dame engineers part of consortium proposing us-mexico ‘energy-water corridor’ in lieu of border wall published: march 18, 2019 author: patrick gibbons engineering professors at the university of notre dame have joined a consortium of 28 scientists, researchers and engineers in a proposal to build an extensive energyand water-producing industrial corridor along the u.s.-mexico border as an alternative to a border wall. the proposal, outlined in the white paper “future energy, water, industry and education park (fewiep): a secure and permanent us-mexico border solution,” makes the case for developing a light industrial zone in the territory along the nearly 2,000-mile border as a means to curb illegal immigration and create jobs on both sides of the border in the potentially energy-rich region. ken christensen kenneth christensen, viola d. hank professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and harindra joe fernando, wayne and diana murdy family professor of engineering, represent notre dame on the consortium, which is led by luciano castillo, purdue university’s kenninger professor of renewable energy and power systems. the group’s paper proposes to develop an international border industrial complex featuring solar farms, wind turbines, gas pipelines, desalination plants and agriculture zones. christensen and fernando bring significant expertise that underpins many of the proposal’s scientific focus areas, including wind energy, hydrologic sciences and carbon dioxide mitigation. the proposed corridor would be unlike any international border region in the world. “admittedly, this proposal would be a major undertaking,” christensen said. “but given the regional economic, energy and water needs, coupled with the situation along the u.s.-mexico border, we are dealing with challenges that require innovative and transformative thinking. and in some ways, it’s an idea that has been hiding in plain sight for many years.” “just like the transcontinental railroad transformed the united states in the 19th century, or the interstate highway system transformed the 20th century, this would be a national infrastructure project for the 21st century,” castillo said. “it could do for the border region what the tennessee valley authority has done for parts of the southeastern u.s. over the past several decades.” harindra fernando the u.s.-mexico border stretches through arid and semi-arid regions and features abundant high solar irradiation and wind resources, making it nearly ideal for an energy corridor, the researchers said. moreover, the subsequent development of industrial facilities would complement and supplement existing border security, reducing the enormous expense of building a passive international border barrier. the group also suggests creating specialized institutes along the border that could expand innovations related to manufacturing, construction, engineering, management and agriculture. they could provide workforce development and mentoring, as well. the researchers say the proposed energy-water corridor has the potential to host large agricultural production, relieve energy and water needs and food shortages, reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide and create wealth for the u.s. and mexico. businesses would be attracted to the region by cheap electricity and plentiful water resources. according to previous research conducted at purdue, wind farms in the region would power desalination plants providing 2.3 million acre-feet of water per year, an amount that would meet the water needs of all of the manufacturing, mining and livestock in the state of texas. researchers at the university of new hampshire and the imperial college of london found that a line of solar panels along the border would produce as much energy as the hydroelectric power production along the border of the u.s. and canada, which includes niagara falls. “in contrast to a passive barrier that physically stifles innovation and collaboration between the u.s. and mexico,” christensen said, “this energy-water corridor would inspire and support economic, social and scientific advances and transform the regional enterprises along the border to the benefit of both countries.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin update on notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › update on notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. update on notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. published: october 12, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal “in accord with medical advice and health protocols, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., today ended the period of quarantine and isolation that he began on sept. 28. he is symptom-free and looks forward to resuming his normal activities. “father jenkins again thanked the many people who offered prayers and well wishes for him over the last two weeks.” – paul j. browne, vice president, office of public affairs and communications posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ahsan kareem named honorary member of jawe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ahsan kareem named honorary member of jawe ahsan kareem named honorary member of jawe published: october 29, 2012 author: nina welding ahsan kareem ahsan kareem, the robert m. moran professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the university of notre dame, has been named an honorary member of the japan association for wind engineering (jawe). the largest individual country organization, there are only three international honorary members in the jawe. kareem is the first from the united states and one of only a few researchers whose work has transformed his field through a continued series of innovations. over the years he has been acknowledged for his eminence in the field of wind engineering, structural engineering and engineering mechanics; and for profound contributions to the knowledge base with immediate applications, e.g., american society of civil engineers standard of wind loads and for development of web-based analysis and tools for design practice. kareem, who serves as the director of notre dame’s nathaz modeling laboratory, specializes in probabilistic structural dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, structural safety and the mitigation of natural hazards. to better understand and predict the impact of natural hazards on the constructed environment, he uses computer models and laboratory and full-scale experiments to study the dynamic effects of environmental loads under winds, waves and earthquakes on structures and to develop mitigation strategies to enhance the performance and safety of structures. he has served as a notre dame faculty member since 1990. the research findings of kareem and his team continue to have a major influence in the area of structural engineering, including monitoring of hurricane winds and their load effects; development of innovative structural systems for tall buildings and analysis procedures for offshore drilling and production platforms; monitoring performance of coastal construction, deepwater offshore structures, tall buildings, bridges and industrial structures; risk modeling; and development of cyber-based collaborations for research and education in wind effects. his work has also resulted in more than 185 journal publications and significant appointments, such as editor-in-chief of the international journal of wind and structures and associate editor of the journal of structural engineering and journal of engineering mechanics. in addition to his research and classroom responsibilities, he is currently serving a two-year term as chair of the technical activities division of the structural engineering institute of the asce. this division administers the technical activities of the institute through a host of technical committees, e.g., dynamic effects, blast loads, fire, tall buildings, bridges and performance of structures. the division also oversees three journals of asce, including the journals of structural engineering and bridge engineering. shaping the technical agenda of the institute, the technical division also contributes to the major annual structures congress. kareem has previously served in a similar role for the engineering mechanics division (now institute) of asce. among his most recent honors are selection as a distinguished member of the asce, election as a member of the u.s. national academy of engineering and a foreign fellow of the indian national academy of engineering, receipt of the asce’s state-of-the-art award for scholarly contributions to full-scale monitoring of tall buildings, appointment as an honorary professor at tongji university in shanghai and selection as the inaugural recipient of the alan g. davenport medal, presented by the international association for wind engineering in recognition of his distinguished achievement in the dynamic wind effects on structures. he also received the robert h. scanlan medal for outstanding original contributions to the study of wind-load effects on structural design and the jack e. cermak medal in recognition of his contributions to the study of wind effects on structures. his receipt of the davenport, scanlan and cermak medals is an unmatched recognition in this field. kareem graduated from the west pakistan university of engineering and technology with distinction in 1968 and, through a joint program with the massachusetts institute of technology, he earned his master’s degree in structural engineering from the university of hawaii. he earned his doctorate in civil engineering, with a focus on structural and fluid dynamics, from colorado state university. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leadership appointments made in news and information | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leadership appointments made in news and information leadership appointments made in news and information published: february 08, 2006 author: julie hail flory don wycliff, public editor of the chicago tribune and an alumnus of the university of notre dame, has been appointed associate vice president for news and information at the university, according to hilary crnkovich, vice president for public affairs and communication. wycliffs appointment is effective march 13. he succeeds matthew v. storin, who had served in the position since 2002 and stepped down in january to teach journalism full time in notre dames department of american studies. crnkovich also announced the promotion of dennis k. brown from associate director to assistant vice president for news and information. wycliff will serve as the universitys chief spokesman, work with crnkovich on communications issues and initiatives, and lead outreach efforts to the news media in all its forms – print, electronic and web-based. i am so pleased that don is returning to his alma mater to work with the news and information staff and all of us in public affairs and communication to advance notre dames place as a national thought leader in higher education and the catholic church,crnkovich said.he and dennis have varied and complementary experiences that will help us leverage the universitys message and reputation across all media channels. a 1969 graduate of notre dame with a bachelors degree in government, wycliff has been a member of the tribunes editorial page staff since 1990 and has served as public editor since 2000. he was editor of the editorial page from 1991 to 2000. wycliff came to the tribune after five years as a member of the editorial board of the new york times, his second stint at the paper. he previously was a regional newseditor and assistant to the editor of the week in review section from 1979 to 1981. aside from one year as an admissions counselor at notre dame, wycliff has spent his entire career in journalism. in addition to the tribune and times, he also worked as a reporter at the houston post, dayton daily news, chicago daily news, seattle post-intelligencer, dallas times-herald, and chicago sun-times. wycliff has been an active member of the american society of newspaper editors (asne), for which he currently is a member of the board of directors and chair of the ethics and values committee. he served for two years as a juror for the pulitzer prizes in journalism and for four years led a seminar titledethics and editorial writingat the american press institute. among his many professional honors, wycliff won the asne distinguished writing award for editorials in 1997, was a finalist for the pulitzer prize in editorial writing in 1996, was inducted into the chicago journalism hall of fame in 1996, and received an honorary degree from theuniversityofportlandin 1999. wycliff is in his second year teaching a journalism course in notre dames gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy, for which he also serves as an advisory committee member. he has served on the advisory committee for thecollegeofartsand letters since 1989. wycliffs civic service includes participation in the american catholics in the public square project, membership on the parish pastoral council of st. marys catholic church inevanston,ill., and participation in the first cardinal bernardin conference of the catholic common ground initiative. brown, a member of the news and information staff since 1991, will direct the daily operation of the universitys news office, which includes six writers and editors who produce more than 500 news releases annually. the staff assists with promoting university events, faculty research and accomplishments, student news, and otheractivities; compiles agenda, the campusnew web-based calendar; coordinates the news components of the universitys web site [http://www.nd.edu]; and responds to inquiries from the news media and general public. after 15 years as a newspaper writer and editor, brown joined the public relations staff at notre dame in june 1991 as an assistant director and was promoted to associate director five year later. he has reported on a wide array of academic achievements and activities at notre dame, primarily in themendozacollege of business,notre damelawschool,collegeofartsand letters, and athletics. he serves as the primary editor in the department, coordinates coverage of commencement and other campus events, and contributes to numerous university publications. brown was graduated fromwashingtonuniversityinst. louiswith a bachelor’s degree in political science. he began his career as a radio newscaster in his hometown ofcolorado springs,colo., then moved into print journalism as a writer and editor at thecolorado springssun, phoenix gazette and san diego union-tribune. he has shared in two regional writing awards from the council for the advancement and support of education, and as a journalist received both state and regional awards for writing and editing. brown teaches a senior marketing course in public relations at notre dame and previously was an adjunct professor of journalism atarizonastateuniversity. he has written op-eds and freelance feature stories for numerous publications, including usa today, the los angeles times, the ncaa news and olympian magazine. brown serves on the board of directors of the literacy council of st. joseph county andharristownshipbaseball league and the board of elders ofoak creekcommunitychurch. topicid: 15742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns the passing of junior theresa sagartz | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns the passing of junior theresa sagartz notre dame mourns the passing of junior theresa sagartz published: march 10, 2016 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has asked that the notre dame community keep theresa sagartz and her family in their thoughts and prayers. sagartz, 21, a junior from albuquerque, new mexico, and a third-generation member of the notre dame family, passed away at her off-campus residence, where she was found wednesday (march 9). “as a community, we grieve for theresa and extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends,” father jenkins said. “my prayers are with them.” upon the conclusion of spring break, a mass will be celebrated on campus in theresa’s memory. a memorial mass will be celebrated 9 p.m. wednesday (march 16) in the basilica of the sacred heart. father jenkins will preside, and rev. pete mccormick, director of campus ministry, will be the homilist. the university counseling center and campus ministry are available to offer their support to members of the notre dame community. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for civil and human rights celebrates father hesburgh’s legacy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for civil and human rights celebrates father hesburgh’s legacy center for civil and human rights celebrates father hesburgh’s legacy published: october 04, 2013 author: michael o. garvey rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. a succession of black and white photographs — iconic, half-century-old images from america’s civil rights movement — were being projected on the screen behind the washington hall auditorium stage. in most of them, a handsome, clerically attired catholic priest, then in his prime, was a central figure. now, a half century later, the 96-year-old rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, sat in the front row of the auditorium, the silent but most conspicuous member of an attentive audience. on monday evening, the center for civil and human rights, which father hesburgh founded in 1973, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a lecture on “the civil rights legacy of father theodore m. hesburgh,” by jennifer mason mcaward, associate professor of law. the photographs complemented mcaward’s absorbing account of father hesburgh’s tenure on the united states commission on civil rights. appointed to the commission by president dwight eisenhower in 1957, father hesburgh served on it for 15 years, four of them as its chair, and exerted a beneficial influence on that turbulent period of american history between 1957 and 1972 whose effects are widely felt, and appreciated, today. that influence could occasionally be idiosyncratic, as when, in 1959, the commission was uncomfortably gathered in the stifling heat of an air force base in shreveport, la., to draft its initial report to congress. father hesburgh cajoled his five politically diverse and potentially contentious colleagues into a change of venue and made the transportation and lodging arrangements necessary to move their meeting to notre dame’s property in land o’ lakes, wis. “while the other five commissioners enjoyed the flight,” mcaward said, “father hesburgh sat in the rear of the plane with commission staff and drafted the resolutions that would be at the heart of the report. after an evening of fishing, martinis and crisp wisconsin air, father hesburgh strategically presented those resolutions to the commission and asked for a vote. the results were better than anyone could have hoped — 13 of the 14 recommendations were unanimous, with a single dissent on voting rights.” impressed by the motley commission’s evident harmony, and learning how father hesburgh had helped bring it about, eisenhower told him, “we’ve got to put more fishermen on commissions and have more reports written at land o’lakes, wis.” father hesburgh, second from left, stands with martin luther king jr. and others in chicago, 1964 during father hesburgh’s tenure and often under his direct leadership, the u.s. commission on civil rights investigated and documented voting rights and other civil rights violations throughout the american south and began to address injustices in housing, employment, education and public accommodations. according to mcaward, congress “enacted roughly 70 percent of the commission’s recommendations, incorporating them into critical pieces of civil rights legislation, including the landmark civil rights act of 1964, the voting rights act of 1965 and the fair housing act of 1968.” father hesburgh famously loves to tell stories, and he loves to tell these stories above all, but on monday night, he listened to mcaward tell a story of how a catholic priest applied a rudimentary christian doctrine about human dignity to human politics, became what vice president joe biden called “one of the most powerful unelected officials this nation has ever seen,” and changed american society. from the earliest days of his service as chair of the commission, father hesburgh had noticed, as he later wrote, that “civil rights had few friends in the nixon administration.” nevertheless, he was willing to criticize that administration in public, and the criticism rankled enough for nixon to force his resignation in 1972. father hesburgh cleaned his office thoroughly before leaving. as he later told an interviewer, “i took all the papers i had, the books i’d put together, and the records of all those hearings, and i put them in the notre dame law school.” he founded the center for civil and human rights at notre dame the following year. at the conclusion of mcaward’s lecture, center director paolo carozza presented father hesburgh with a framed photographic print from the iconic series projected on the stage and asked for a concluding benediction. remaining in his seat, father hesburgh took the proffered microphone and said that he would give his favorite benediction. he gave it in barely audible ecclesiastic latin first, and then translated it: “may the blessed virgin mary bless you all with her wonderful child.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york times columnist ross douthat to speak in notre dame forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york times columnist ross douthat to speak in notre dame forum new york times columnist ross douthat to speak in notre dame forum published: august 25, 2015 author: michael o. garvey ross douthat ross douthat, author, blogger and new york times columnist, will speak on “catholic freedom and secular power: how the religious liberty debate has changed since vatican ii,” at 4 p.m. sept. 16 (wednesday) in the decio theatre of the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. douthat’s lecture is a keynote event in the 2015-16 notre dame forum on “faith, freedom and the modern world: 50 years after vatican ii,” which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the publication of pivotal documents of the second vatican council that have particular significance today. “ross douthat is a respected commentator on some of the most important issues of our day, including the role of religion in the public square,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “i look forward to hosting him on campus and hearing his thoughts on religious liberty at this moment in history for our nation and the church.” douthat joined the new york times as an op-ed columnist in april 2009, becoming the youngest regular op-ed writer in the paper’s history. formerly a senior editor at the atlantic and a blogger for theatlantic.com, he is the author of “bad religion: how we became a nation of heretics” and “privilege: harvard and the education of the ruling class,” and the co-author, with reihan salam, of “grand new party: how republicans can win the working class and save the american dream.” he also is the film critic for national review. established by father jenkins in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues including immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education and the role of faith in a pluralistic society. douthat’s visit is co-sponsored by notre dame’s tocqueville program for inquiry into religion and public life. the lecture is free and open to the public. doors open 30 minutes prior to the event. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomson reuters names three notre dame faculty among the world’s most influential scientific minds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomson reuters names three notre dame faculty among the world’s most influential scientific minds thomson reuters names three notre dame faculty among the world’s most influential scientific minds published: july 18, 2014 author: nina welding university of notre dame faculty members joan brennecke, bertrand hochwald and prashant kamat have been named to thomson reuters’ list of “the world’s most influential scientific minds: 2014.” the list includes more than 3,200 scientists around the world who have published the highest number of articles that are cited the most frequently by other researchers. the list was compiled from two separate thomson reuters studies analyzed for publication and citation data from 21 broad fields of study, ranging from chemistry to social sciences. a faculty member since 1989, brennecke is the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and served as founding director of the university of notre dame energy center. she is internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids. her research interests include supercritical fluid technology, ionic liquids, thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing and carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage. joan brennecke brennecke most recently received the e.v. murphree award in industrial and engineering chemistry from the american chemical society (acs). she also received the 2009 ernest orlando lawrence award from the united states department of energy, the 2008 julius stieglitz lecturer award from the acs and the 2007 john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics from the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design. other honors she has received include the 2006 professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers and the 2001 ipatieff prize from acs in recognition of her high-pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. in 1991, the national science foundation presented her with the presidential young investigator award. a member of the national academy of engineering, brennecke is past chair of the council for chemical research and currently serves as editor-in-chief of the journal of chemical and engineering data. bertrand hochwald with 26 patents in the field of wireless communications, hochwald has experienced and led the practice of wireless communications from a variety of angles in his roles at the department of defense, as a distinguished member of the technical staff at bell laboratories and as vice president of systems engineering at beceem communications. he has invented technologies and published research articles that are the mainstays of communication theory and practice, including several multiple-antenna technologies, such as a differential method, linear dispersion codes and multi-user methods. hochwald joined the university faculty in 2011 and serves as the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering. in addition to the many plenary talks he has given and awards he has received, such as the 2006 stephen o. rice best paper in the ieee transactions on communications, he is a fellow of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers and has served as editor on several industry journals. prashant kamat kamat, who also was selected as a thomson reuters highly cited researcher, is the rev. john a. zahm, c.s.c., professor of science in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and the notre dame radiation laboratory, as well as concurrent professor of the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering. a leader in the field of converting solar to electricity and chemical energy, he has published more than 400 peer-reviewed publications, edited three books, is a contributor to 14 books and monographs and serves as the deputy editor of the journal of physical chemistry letters. in addition to the recognition from tomson reuters, in 2011 times higher education group ranked him among the top 100 chemists of the previous decade based on citations per paper. the h-index measure of his research impact surpassed 100 this year, a distinction achieved by only the world’s most elite scientists. according to kamat, the goal of his research is to build bridges between physical chemistry and material science in order to improve energy conversion efficiencies. his most recent work focuses on nanotechnology and material chemistry, solar energy conversion, chemical processes in heterogeneous media and solar fuels. he joined the university faculty in 1983. kamat recently won the cs’s langmuir leadership award. he also is a fellow of the acs, american association for the advancement of science and the electrochemical society. his international honors include the chemical research society of india medal and the honda-fujishima lectureship award from the japanese photochemistry association. contact: nina welding, college of engineering, 574-631-4397, nwelding@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › majestic athletic wear president to deliver lecture majestic athletic wear president to deliver lecture published: september 06, 2004 author: megan connelly faust capobianco iv, a 1994 university of notre dame graduate and president of majestic athletic wear limited, will present a lecture titled “a majestic journeynavigating the ebbs and flows of the sports marketing business,” at 10:30 a.m. friday (sept. 10) in the * __ * jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at notre dame. the lecture is free and open to the public.p. in his talk, capobianco will discuss the history of majestic athletic, the company’s continued growth in competition with much larger firms, and the emergence of sports licensed business.p. majestic athletic was founded in 1976 by capobianco’s father, a 1962 notre dame graduate. headquartered in bangor, pa., the company designs, markets and manufactures athletic team uniforms, performance apparel, outerwear and licensed athletic wear. majestic recently beat out nike, reebok and russell athletic wear to win the contract to outfit all 30 major league baseball (mlb) teams. in addition to an exclusive on-field uniform rights license with mlb, the company is the exclusive supplier of on-field mlb authentic collection outerwear, batting practice jerseys, t-shirts, shorts and fleece.p. majestic athletic also provides licensed apparel for the national football league, national hockey league, national basketball association, players inc., the major league baseball players’ association and most major colleges and universities.p. topicid: 6790 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin industry alliance festival to bring alumni filmmakers back to campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › industry alliance festival to bring alumni filmmakers back to campus industry alliance festival to bring alumni filmmakers back to campus published: september 22, 2009 author: michael lucien four university of notre dame alumni working in the film industry will return to campus to screen and discuss their work at the annual industry alliance alumni documentary film festival, to be held oct. 1 to 3 (thursday to saturday) in the browning cinema of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. featured presenters are john mikulak, a 1990 graduate and the director of “the man who would be polka king;” greg kohs, a 1988 graduate and the director of “song sung blue;” jake rademacher, a 1997 graduate and the director of “brothers at war;” and scott mitsui, a 1992 graduate and the producer and cinematographer of “jam.” the filmmakers will participate in question and answer sessions after each screening and mitsui will present a talk on oct. 2 titled “making the perfect trailer: a behind the scenes look at movie marketing.” the festival is part of the industry alliance alumni filmmaker series, sponsored by notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre, the performing arts center, and alumni association. the series brings alumni directors, producers, screenwriters and actors back to campus to screen their recent feature films and documentaries. screenings are free, but tickets are required. the festival schedule and ticket information are available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu or by visiting or calling the performing arts center box office at 574-631-2800. contact: ted mandell, department of film, television, and theatre, tmandell@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist's new book examines plagiarism among college students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist's new book examines plagiarism among college students anthropologist's new book examines plagiarism among college students published: february 10, 2009 author: shannon roddel susan d. blum, associate professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, is the author of a new book titled"my word! plagiarism and college culture,"which explores the prevalence of plagiarism among american college students and why it exists. blum is a cultural and linguistic anthropologist who has been researching deception, truth, lying and cheating for several years, mostly in the context of china but also cross-culturally.in"my word!"she examines in greater depth the specific area of plagiarism, in which those same accusations are made. “my goal simply is understanding,”blum said.“the book examines the complexity of student behavior using standard anthropological tools for holistic approach to a problem.i see my role as a translator of students’ culture to non-students through analysis of the perspectives of faculty, administrators and students.i neither excuse nor blame students for the behavior we lump together as ‘plagiarism.’ rather than complaining about how ‘lazy’ or ‘distracted’ they are, i decided to investigate all the claims on their time, and i offer suggestions to help faculty and administrators better communicate with them.” blum, who served for five years as director of notre dame’s center for asian studies, also is the author of"lies that bind: chinese truth, other truths,“which explores the ideology of truth and deception in china and elsewhere, as well as”making sense of language: readings in culture and communication,"and"portraits of ‘primitives’: ordering human kinds in the chinese nation.she is co-editor of"china off center: mapping the margins of the middle kingdom." a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, blum was graduated from stanford university.she earned master’s degrees in anthropology and chinese language and literature and her doctoral degree in anthropology from the university of michigan. _ contact: susan blum, 574-631-3762,_ " sblum@nd.edu ":mailto:sblum@nd.edu topicid: 31446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holy half marathon to benefit three local charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holy half marathon to benefit three local charities holy half marathon to benefit three local charities published: march 04, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame’s class councils, women’s running club and men’s running club will sponsor the seventh annual holy half marathon april 10 (sunday). beginning at 10 a.m., the holy half marathon is a two-loop, 13.1-mile race throughout the notre dame campus. a 10k (6.2 mile) race will be a new feature of the event this year. one of the largest student-organized events on campus, the holy half marathon has participants ranging from all ages. this year’s goal is to have more than 1,000 runners and to raise over $20,000. for the past six years, the holy half has dedicated its proceeds to a new orleans community for hurricane katrina relief. this year, the evemt is bringing a more local focus to its cause by dividing the proceeds among three local organizations: the center for the homeless in south bend, michiana down syndrome, and st. adalbert school. registration for the race is $35 and is available online at http://www.nd.edu/~holyhalf. contact: gabby tate or sean kickham, co-directors of the holy half marathon, 260-750-1213, holyhalf@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicist invited to nobel prize award ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicist invited to nobel prize award ceremony notre dame astrophysicist invited to nobel prize award ceremony published: october 13, 2011 author: marissa gebhard and gene stowe notre dame astrophysicist peter garnavich has been invited to the nobel prize award ceremony in stockholm, sweden on dec. 10 when nobel laureates brian schmidt, adam riess and saul perlmutter will receive the 2011 nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the universe through observations of distant supernovae. garnavich, who wrote the team’s first paper that included supernovae data from the hubble telescope, was a part of the high-z supernova search team led by schmidt. riess was a member of the same team, and perlmutter was the leader of the rival supernova cosmology project. the researchers demonstrated in the late 1990s that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, leading to the now-standard understanding of dark energy in the universe. the high-z supernova search team which was composed of about 20 members in 1994 was led by schmidt and was looking for very distant supernovae. “we were trying to measure the density of matter, which we thought was the only thing in the universe,” he said. “researchers at the time were studying whether the universe would continue to expand or whether it would slow and eventually collapse. the first paper didn’t have enough supernovae to detect acceleration, but did show the universe would not ever recollapse.” by the time riess wrote the second paper in 1998, the group had gathered sufficient data, including more supernovae data from the hubble, to show that the universe’s expansion is accelerating. “this is a big surprise,” garnavich said. “it requires something that einstein had postulated, the cosmological constant, but then discarded after it was discovered that the universe is expanding. now we call it dark energy because we don’t know what it is.” the group went on to study what dark energy might be, and garnavich led a paper that constrained the variety of possible models that might produce the acceleration. since then, researchers have cataloged hundreds of supernovae with ground-based telescopes and hope to collect significantly more data with space-based equipment to pursue understanding of dark energy. the awarding of a nobel prize only 13 years after the discovery indicates the significance of the work, garnavich said. “it was one of biggest discoveries in last 50 years,” he said. “it really did change the view of the universe. it has become kind of a standard model now to have matter in the universe dominated by some kind of dark energy. that’s not something people considered very likely just 20 years ago." contact: peter garnavich, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american studies professor wins frederick douglass book prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american studies professor wins frederick douglass book prize american studies professor wins frederick douglass book prize published: december 10, 2020 author: carrie gates nd experts sophie white professor of american studies sophie white sophie white, a professor in the university of notre dame’s department of american studies, has won the prestigious 2020 frederick douglass book prize for her work “voices of the enslaved: love, labor, and longing in french louisiana.” the prize, sponsored by yale university’s gilder lehrman center for the study of slavery, resistance and abolition and the gilder lehrman institute of american history, recognizes the best book published in english on slavery, resistance or abolition. it is considered one of the most distinguished awards for the study of global slavery. established in 1999, the prize is named for frederick douglass, the onetime slave who escaped bondage to emerge as one of the great american abolitionists, reformers, writers and orators of the 19th century.   white will receive the award in an online celebration on feb. 23. “voices of the enslaved: love, labor, and longing in french louisiana” “this is a very special award — and a sobering reminder of how much work still needs to be done on slavery and its legacies,” said white, a concurrent professor in the department of africana studies, the department of history and the gender studies program. “'voices of the enslaved’ brings to light an extraordinary archive in which the enslaved testified and their words were recorded. i am deeply honored that this work has resonated so widely, and i am grateful for the visibility that the douglass award offers in bringing the lives of these individuals to new audiences, allowing them to speak for themselves, and allowing us to hear their voices and to listen to what they had to say.” the prize is the latest in a series of accolades white has garnered for the work. she also recently won the james a. rawley book prize from the american historical association, the aswad rosalyn terborg-penn prize for outstanding book on gender and sexuality, and the mary alice and philip boucher book prize in french colonial history, in addition to several earlier awards. white wrote “voices of the enslaved” with support from a fellowship from the national endowment for the humanities, her second such award. in the book, she offers an exceptional glimpse into the lives of enslaved people — through their own words — by analyzing courtroom testimony from enslaved africans in french colonies, primarily in 18th-century louisiana but also in islands in the caribbean and indian oceans. “sophie’s book is a remarkable work of scholarship, and it is exciting to see it receive a tremendous level of recognition from the academic community,” said sarah a. mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “through her research, she has amplified important voices that have rarely been heard — something we must do more often if we are to address complex problems facing society.” individual slaves did not often have an avenue to tell their life stories, white said, because they were typically denied access to literacy and because slavery attempts to strip the enslaved of their identity and individuality.  but when called to testify in court — as defendants, witnesses or victims — the enslaved had a rare public forum. “in french law, testimony and confession are key,” she said. “in these trial records, there is extensive questioning, and i argue that there is a lot of room for slaves to intersperse other information and to give us a sense of who they are or who they would like to project they are to the court.” many slaves seized the opportunity and sought to voice their experiences of slavery and removal from their homelands. court clerks often acknowledged these moments in their transcriptions, white said, as they commented that a slave witness “said, without being asked,” or that a slave defendant “said on her own initiative.” “it is no longer about the court case,” she said. “it becomes about other things they want to share, which is what makes this interesting and riveting. this testimony is forced; they have no choice but to appear. but, in spite of that constraint, there is still the potential for an autobiographical narrative.” jane landers, the jury chair for the frederick douglass book prize, said “voices of the enslaved” is a deeply researched and beautifully written book that paints a “global picture of the intimate lives of enslaved people.” the prize committee also praised the book for bridging the atlantic and indian oceans, thereby making a significant contribution to understanding both north american continental and transnational histories.  david w. blight, director of the gilder lehrman center, added that white’s detailed exploration of the testimonies of a variety of actors within the french imperial world made “the notion of the past as a foreign country,” which we can visit through historical research, come alive.  white is developing a digital humanities website related to the project, called “hearing slaves speak in colonial america,” which will provide, side-by-side, an image of the original court manuscript page, a transcription of the french, and her translation into english. it will be featured in the omohundro institute of early american history and culture’s oi reader.  “because i could only write in depth in the book about eight individuals — though many, many others appear along the way in the various chapters — i wanted to develop a website that could showcase some of the other trials,” she said. “by including the entire trial transcript in this manner, i hope that it can become an effective teaching tool and that it will also be of interest to the lay reader.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on dec. 10. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carter snead to receive expanded reason award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carter snead to receive expanded reason award carter snead to receive expanded reason award published: july 14, 2021 author: kenneth hallenius o. carter snead o. carter snead, professor of law at notre dame law school and director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, will receive the 2021 expanded reason award in research for his book “what it means to be human: the case for the body in public bioethics” (harvard university press, 2020). now in its fifth year, the expanded reason award is administered by the university francisco de vitoria, in conjunction with the joseph ratzinger-benedict xvi vatican foundation, and recognizes excellence in efforts to “broaden the horizons of rationality, based on the dialogue of sciences and disciplines with philosophy and theology.” four recipients of the expanded reason award, three in the area of research and one in teaching, will share a 100,000 euro prize and attend a special audience with pope francis to receive the award later this year. “i am incredibly humbled and grateful to receive this award from the expanded reason institute,” said snead following the announcement. “'what it means to be human’ aims to explore precisely those questions most fundamental to our human existence, and to broaden the public conversation around pressing issues in public bioethics today. it is an honor to receive this recognition for that work.” “what it means to be human” proposes a vision of human identity and flourishing that rejects the “expressive individualism” underlying much of american public policy today, arguing instead that the human person is an embodied, dependent being who relies on and participates in networks of care in order to thrive. the book, published by harvard university press in october 2020, was recognized by the wall street journal as one of “the ten best books of 2020”; in his review for the same paper, yuval levin called it “among the most important works of moral philosophy produced so far in this century.” “'what it means to be human’ explores difficult and vital questions at the intersection of law, public policy, biotechnology, philosophy and ethics — generating significant conversations within and beyond the academy,” said sarah mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean and professor of sociology in the college of arts and letters. “this award demonstrates the impact of professor snead's interdisciplinary work in the college's de nicola center for ethics and culture." “professor snead’s research sets him apart as one of the world’s leading experts in the field of public bioethics — the governance of biotechnology, medicine and the biosciences in the name of ethical goods,” added g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. “his contributions as a scholar and mentor to our students and the law school community have been incalculable, and we are proud that the synthesis of his work in 'what it means to be human’ has received this prestigious international recognition.” more information about the expanded reason institute may be found at its website. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on july 13. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chick-fil-a, cubs execs among speakers for notre dame lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chick-fil-a, cubs execs among speakers for notre dame lecture series chick-fil-a, cubs execs among speakers for notre dame lecture series published: august 31, 2017 author: carol elliott boardroom insights top executives from organizations ranging from chick-fil-a to the chicago cubs will speak as part boardroom insights, an annual speaker series hosted by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. boardroom insights presents top executives from some of the largest companies in the nation speaking about current trends in their industries, as well as their personal career paths. lectures, which are free and open to the public, are held on select fridays from 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the schedule to date includes: sept. 1: byron spruell, president of league operations for the nba. spruell, a notre dame mba alumnus, oversees critical league operations, as well as the processes regarding the management of rule changes, training of game officials, the enforcement of conduct standards and discipline, and the application of analytics and innovation on the future of the game.  sept. 8: dan cathy, chairman and ceo of chick-fil-a. named as chairman and ceo in 2013, cathy has served as the president and chief operating officer since 2001. the atlanta-based fast-food restaurant is one of the nation's largest family-owned businesses. oct. 6: diane m. aigotti, executive vice president and chief financial officer of ryan specialty group, an international specialty insurance organization with 1,700 employees worldwide. aigotti, a notre dame mba alumna, has been with chicago-based rsg since its founding in 2010. nov. 3: paul reilly, chairman and ceo of raymond james financial. the notre dame mba alumnus was named ceo in may 2010, after joining the firm’s management team as president and ceo-designate in may 2009. his previous executive positions include serving as chairman of korn/ferry international, a global provider of talent management solutions with more than 90 offices in 39 countries, and as ceo of kpmg international, a firm of more than 100,000 employees with annual revenues of $12 billion. nov. 17: crane kenney, president of business operations for the chicago cubs. kenney is responsible for the strategic direction of the cubs business operations and the development of the wrigleyville campus. he began his career with the cubs in 1994 as an attorney, representing the cubs in sponsorship, concession, media rights, municipal and mlb negotiations. additional speakers may be added to the boardroom insights series at a later date. the series is sponsored by the eugene clark distinguished lecture series endowment. for more information about boardroom insights 2017, visit mendoza.nd.edu or contact program manager jean meade at jean.meade@nd.edu or 574-631-3277. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement 2014: passing it on | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement 2014: passing it on commencement 2014: passing it on published: may 18, 2014 author: michael o. garvey reminding the university of notre dame’s graduating seniors that “there is no more dangerous or delusional myth than that of the self-made woman or man,” the principal speaker at the university’s 2014 commencement, rev. dr. ray hammond, founder of bethel african methodist episcopal church in boston, appealed to them to remember “the grace of collective support from the people gathered around you today and pass it on.” before degrees were conferred on 1,996 undergraduates at notre dame’s 169th commencement ceremony on sunday (may 18), rev. hammond asked them to join him in prayer for oxford university chancellor christopher patten, whose health problems had prevented him from speaking at the commencement. remembering his own hardscrabble inner-city philadelphia childhood and upbringing and how “i, like you, am the recipient of a wonderful gift of grace from others,” rev. hammond went on to recount memorable examples of mentors, teachers, artists, physicians and activists who were similar beneficiaries. frequently during his remarks, rev. hammond urged the notre dame graduates to turn to each other in their seats and challenge each other to “pass on” the gifts they had received. “whenever we stand tall, and you are standing tall today, it is because we stand on the shoulders of giants,” he told the graduates. “we are the recipients of a wonderful grace and i pray that you will pass it on.” mark santrach, an architecture major from st. paul, minnesota, delivered the valedictory address, invoking the renaissance florentine architect filippo brunelleschi as a “champion of the impossible,” for his design of the world’s largest masonry dome on the cathedral of florence. he called on his classmates to become similar champions. “which of you will dare to engineer a dome of unprecedented scale?” he asked. “which of you will solve the puzzle of alzheimer’s disease or harness gene therapy to cure cancer? which of you will bring peace to warring nations? and which of you will conquer social injustice by empowering the vulnerable?” kenneth r. miller, professor of biology at brown university, received the university of notre dame’s 2014 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. in his acceptance remarks, miller admonished against “two common myths about science” that “are destructive and impoverish those who hold them.” assailing the assumption that “science is only practical knowledge,” he insisted that it is “a branch of learning that deepens the human spirit and enriches the poetry of life itself.” against the assumption that science is opposed to religious faith, miller argued that, “ironically, this is a myth that serves the enemies of both faith and science very well.” western science is rooted “in a faith that views the study of nature and its mysteries as a way to praise and understand the glory of god.” “a faith that would require one to reject scientific reason is not a faith worth having,” miller told the graduates. “but a faith asserting that knowledge matters, that the world is knowable, and that human reason can unlock the secrets of life is indeed a faith worth embracing.” in addition to the honors given to miller and rev. hammond at the commencement, honorary degrees were given to w. douglas ford, former notre dame trustee and retired oil industry executive; evelyn hu, professor of applied physics and electrical engineering at harvard university; judith jamison, artistic director emerita of the alvin ailey american dance theater; sally mason, president of the university of iowa; and cardinal seán patrick o’malley, o.f.m. cap., archbishop of boston. related media: to view photos from events surrounding the 2014 commencement, visit photos.nd.edu. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: baccalaureate mass homily (read text) mark santrach’s valedictory address (read text) rev. ray hammond’s commencement address (read text) kenneth miller’s laetare address (read text) rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2014 (read text) posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame multimedia team claims telly awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame multimedia team claims telly awards notre dame multimedia team claims telly awards published: may 24, 2019 author: sue ryan what would you fight for? the university of notre dame’s “2018 what would you fight for?” campaign has earned a gold award from the 2019 telly awards in the branded content campaign category for not-for-profit organizations. produced by the university’s multimedia services department in the office of public affairs and communications and nbc, the campaign features examples of extraordinary impact that notre dame faculty and students are having throughout the world. the segments, which run for two minutes, air on nbc during halftime of home football game broadcasts. notre dame’s multimedia services team is led by director beth grisoli, who along with senior videographer tony fuller also won silver and bronze medals in categories for which no gold medals were issued this year.  “beth and her team consistently punch above their weight,” said paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications. “notre dame knows it. now the world does too.” members of the "2018 what would you fight for?" team include tara mcmullen, mike cloonan, betsy riley, ben tishler, christian winters, and peter rogaris. in the online video, general education category, fuller won a silver award for the video embedded in the story “coda,” written by the university’s strategic content team, which features elaine stratton hild, a musicologist who specializes in medieval chants for the sick and dying.  fuller was also awarded a bronze designation in the same online video, general education category for his work in the story “in a new york minute,” a piece produced by the notre dame alumni association featuring the story of alumnus ed gavagan, who reflects on the random attack that almost took his life and the emotions he confronted in its aftermath. other gold winners in the competition included pbs, national geographic and hbo. the telly awards are the premier awards honoring video and television across all screens. established in 1979, the telly awards receive more than 12,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents. entrants are judged by the telly awards judging council, an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies and major television networks. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philosophers awarded templeton foundation grant to explore the nature of the self | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosophers awarded templeton foundation grant to explore the nature of the self philosophers awarded templeton foundation grant to explore the nature of the self published: december 18, 2017 author: renee peggs michael rea and samuel newlands michael rea, the rev. john a. o’brien professor of philosophy, and samuel newlands, the william j. and dorothy k. o’neill collegiate associate professor in philosophy, have been awarded a grant from the john templeton foundation to pursue questions related to the nature of the self. the grant supports the planning phase of a large, interdisciplinary project rea and newlands are developing — “narrative conceptions of the self in psychology, philosophy, and theology.” in january, the philosophers will bring together scholars in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, anthropology and theology to present cutting-edge research related to the question, “how can we understand and make sense of the narrative conceptions of the self?” the january conference serves a number of purposes, newlands said, including examining the state of research across disciplines to discover areas of common ground and avenues for new research. “we also want to work toward consensus and clarity among the various scholarly fields with regard to terminology and vocabulary,” he said. “we’re working hard to make sure researchers from different disciplines don’t end up just talking past each other.” rea and newlands have established a science advisory board to help them prepare aspects of their larger proposal that venture into domains beyond their own areas of expertise. related to their overarching question on the narrative conceptions of the self are two ancillary questions — “who am i?” and “what am i?” “developments in psychology during the last 30 years have favored setting aside the ‘what’ query while trying to make progress on the ‘who’ question,” rea said, “and out of this has arisen a theory called narrative conception.” scholars who defend the narrative conception theory argue that — given the way the brain processes experiences and strings together episodic memories — perhaps the resultant narrative is, actually, wholly constitutive of the self. the skeptics’ rejoinder, rea said, is, “what kind of thing is it that creates itself?” such debates are among those that rea and newlands plan to explore with their gathering of scholars in january. this initiative is the latest in a series of collaborative, interdisciplinary projects rea and newlands have spearheaded in the last eight years. together, they have received close to $15 million in funding for projects exploring the problem of evil, hope and optimism, and religious and transformative experiences. notre dame is an “extremely friendly and fertile environment” for research on spiritually and religiously significant topics, rea said. rea and newlands, who are also directors of the center for philosophy and religion, said the center has been “an absolute key” to their ability to manage projects like this one. “we now have a center staff with years of project management experience under their belts,” newlands said, “and we are all eager to expand the center’s reach and dialogue partners.” the center for philosophy of religion in notre dame’s college of arts and letters promotes work on topics in the philosophy of religion and philosophical theology and encourages the development and exploration of specifically christian and theistic philosophy. the templeton foundation strives to be a philanthropic catalyst for discovery in areas engaging life’s biggest questions, ranging from explorations into the laws of nature and the universe to questions on the nature of love, gratitude, forgiveness and creativity. originally published by renee peggs at al.nd.edu on december 14, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the 'gold' standard: a rapid, cheap method of detecting dengue virus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the 'gold' standard: a rapid, cheap method of detecting dengue virus the 'gold' standard: a rapid, cheap method of detecting dengue virus published: june 28, 2013 author: marissa gebhard university of notre dame biologists are reporting the development of an easy-to-use, low-cost method of detecting dengue virus in mosquitoes based on gold nanoparticles. their research is published in the virology journal this week. the assay they have developed is able to detect lower levels of the virus than current tests, and is easy to transport and use in remote regions. half of the world’s population is at risk of dengue virus infection. the disease infects 50 million to 100 million people per year. approximately one half-million of those affected require hospitalization, and many of the infected children will die. the dengue virus is one of the most dangerous viruses in the world with no available vaccine, and it does not respond to antiviral therapy. the main method of controlling infection remains the destruction of the standing water where the mosquitoes breed. it is consequently vitally important to have a test that can be used on-site and that does not require specialized equipment in order to determine if mosquitoes are carrying dengue virus. researchers from notre dame used a dnazyme linked to gold nanoparticles that recognized a short sequence of the viral rna genome common to all four types of dengue. once bound, adding magnesium and heating to 37 degrees celsius (98.6 f) causes the dnazyme to cut the rna, leaving the gold nanoparticles free to clump together. this aggregation can easily be seen as a red to clear change. the components of this test are stable at temperatures above 30 degrees celsius (86 f), which means that they are easy to store and transport, and the assay is able to detect as few as 10 viruses in each sample containing 10-20 mosquitoes. the ultimate goal is to detect virus infection in just a single infected mosquito or cell. james carter, the lead author of this study, explained, “full development of our novel ddz-aunp detection method will provide a practical, rapid and low-cost alternative for the detection of denv in mosquito cells and tissues, and possibly infected patient serum, in a matter of minutes with little to no specialized training required.” notre dame researchers james carter, velmurugan balaraman, cheryl a. kucharski, tresa fraser and malcolm fraser jr., the rev. julius a. nieuwland, c.s.c., professor of biological sciences, were co-authors on the paper. contact: malcolm fraser, 574-631-6209, mfraser@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants published: september 29, 2022 author: colleen wilcox windows of the nanovic institute in jenkins-nanovic hall are covered in the colors of the ukrainian flag. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame and ukrainian catholic university (ucu) are launching three collaborative grants that expand the existing academic, religious and cultural partnerships between the two universities. the collaborative projects include the nd-ucu faculty collaboration grant program, the nd-ucu curriculum/course development grants and the nd-ucu library guest scholars program. “these collaborative grants will provide faculty members the opportunity to pursue research that will have tremendous influence in a variety of scholarly disciplines and for ukraine in the months and years to come,” said michael pippenger, notre dame’s vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “being able to support notre dame and ucu faculty to pursue academic inquiry without pause and empower formative research during a time of war exemplifies what it means to be in solidarity together for the common good.” in addition to faculty research grants, the other grant programs invite ucu faculty to access the online library collection at notre dame or offer faculty the chance to develop a new course or revise a specific curriculum at ucu. volodymyr turchynovskyy, dean of the social sciences faculty at ukrainian catholic university, said ukraine has become a laboratory for social transformation of global importance and impact. “recently launched ‘standing in solidarity partnership’ is a very courageous and visionary move made by notre dame and ukrainian catholic university at the time of ukraine’s resistance against russian full-scale invasion,” he said. “such academic bravery is foremost a sign of profoundly lived solidarity and friendship between our two universities.” turchynovskyy said the continued partnership allows both universities to establish a channel through expertise and research, vitality and motivation, innovations and teaching, and richness of christian tradition and practice. “one of the critical questions we ask ourselves these days is this: how to convert the power of solidarity and sacrifice — so abundantly revealed under present circumstances — into sustainable principles and models of the future recovery and development of ukraine? i’m very honored and grateful in acknowledging that the university of notre dame is an excellent partner in coping with this question and also in putting it on the global academia agenda,” he said. applications for all three grant programs are now open. learn more about the three new grants here. the partnership expansion between notre dame and ucu, which was announced in may, includes five primary components modeled on similar partnerships notre dame has with other colleges and universities worldwide to support international education and research. learn more about notre dame’s initiatives in ukraine. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin state license ‘the culmination of a decade-long dream’ for robinson center preschool program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › state license ‘the culmination of a decade-long dream’ for robinson center preschool program state license ‘the culmination of a decade-long dream’ for robinson center preschool program published: january 29, 2021 author: erin blasko teacher meli bandera from ameri corps plays with ahmed abdelaziz in the new preschool space at the robinson community learning center. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the robinson community learning center’s early childhood program is now a licensed preschool program in indiana, allowing it to accept voucher students and participate in the state’s child care quality and rating system as a reference for parents and a pathway to accreditation. “this is the culmination of a decade-long dream to serve the youngest members of our community in such a high-quality, state-of-the-art learning environment,” said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the rclc. “we are so grateful to our notre dame and community partners for making our vision a reality.” the early childhood program was established in 2011 as a companion to the south bend community school corp.’s english as a new language program, which offers english classes at the rclc for adults, including newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers. since then, the program has served children from more than 20 countries speaking more than 15 languages, including armenian, vietnamese, arabic and urdu. with this license, it can now serve the entire community, including children of parents who qualify for the federal child care and development fund voucher program, which helps low-income parents obtain child care for work, work-related training or school. “we’re already starting to get referrals from social workers and people in the community because we’re on the state website as a licensed child care provider,” said jennifer wittenbrink ortega, early childhood program director. the licensing follows the rclc’s move to a new facility, complete with an early childhood classroom and outdoor play area, makerspace, black box theater and expanded storage and office space, in june of last year as part of phase ii of eddy street commons, the mixed-use development south of campus. the new classroom is a secure space with its own bathroom and access to an industrial kitchen. there is a sink and child-sized tables, chairs and storage courtesy of ready to grow st. joe and pnc grow up great in the classroom area and child-sized sink and toilet in the bathroom. the outdoor space includes a grassy play area and paved tricycle track. with ample space and natural light, the classroom is well-suited for play-based, child-centered learning using the nationally recognized highscope curriculum, with distinct areas for art, reading, block play and housekeeping. in its previous location within the former goodwill store at eddy and howard streets — part of an area that is now under development as a trader joe’s — the preschool opened onto office space and lacked access to outdoor play areas and an industrial kitchen. it had no windows and exited onto a parking lot. “it is really incredible having all of the resources we have and all of the space that we want,” wittenbrink ortega said of the new building. “it’s just absolutely gorgeous.” teachers meli bandera and samantha musleh (right) from ameri corps work with students in the new preschool space at the robinson community learning center. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the next step, wittenbrink ortega said, is to apply for paths to quality, the state’s child care quality and rating improvement system addressing health and safety (level 1), environmental support for children’s learning (level 2), curriculum (level 3) and national accreditation (level 4). the program is on track for level 3, wittenbrink ortega said, with level 4 expected to take an additional year or more. like the rest of the rclc, the early childhood program is operating at reduced capacity and observing strict health protocols because of the coronavirus. children are screened upon arrival each morning and must wear masks except for snack time. the classroom is fully sanitized at the end of each session. teaching the program this year are meli bandera and samantha musleh, americorps members from south bend. musleh took advantage of time off at the start of the pandemic to earn her certificate in early childhood education. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ray offenheiser to join notre dame faculty as distinguished professor of the practice in the keough school of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ray offenheiser to join notre dame faculty as distinguished professor of the practice in the keough school of global affairs ray offenheiser to join notre dame faculty as distinguished professor of the practice in the keough school of global affairs published: november 21, 2016 author: joan fallon ray offenheiser, a widely known nonprofit leader and innovator with a broad range of international development experience in asia, africa and latin america, will join the university of notre dame faculty as distinguished professor of the practice and as the inaugural director of the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) in the new donald r. keough school of global affairs. offenheiser has served as ceo and president of oxfam america for the past 20 years. under his leadership, oxfam america has grown eightfold and has positioned itself as an influential voice on international development, human rights and governance, humanitarianism and foreign assistance. “ray offenheiser’s appointment is a game-changer for the keough school and notre dame,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “he brings to students, faculty and partners more than 35 years of experience working with major foundations, nonprofits, government, the private sector and the media on a wide range of public policy issues. “he has worked at the local, national and global levels with some of the world’s most pioneering individuals, organizations and policy initiatives. he has the respect of and access to presidents, prime ministers and parliaments seeking to address complex problems with solutions that are cost-effective, human-centered and scalable.” prior to joining oxfam, offenheiser represented the ford foundation in bangladesh and the andean and southern cone regions of south america. he has directed programs for the inter-american foundation in brazil and colombia, and he has worked for save the children federation in mexico. offenheiser served on the leadership council of the new alliance for food security and nutrition in africa. he also has served as honorary president of wetlands international, and he was a co-founder of the one campaign, the modernizing foreign assistance network and the food policy action network. he has served on the advisory boards of the world economic forum, the council on foreign relations, the aspen institute, the world agricultural forum, the gates foundation, harvard business school, the kennedy school of government at harvard and cornell university. a 1971 graduate of notre dame, offenheiser also holds a master’s degree in development sociology from cornell university. he is a longstanding member of the advisory board of the kellogg institute for international studies. offenheiser has been a frequent commentator with u.s. and international media. the notre dame initiative for global development — an integral part of the new keough school of global affairs — promotes human development and dignity among people worldwide through applied innovations, impact evaluation, education and training that help build just and equitable societies. michael sweikar serves and will continue to serve as managing director of ndigd. the keough school of global affairs — founded in 2014 as notre dame’s first new degree-granting school or college in nearly 100 years — will prepare new generations of students for skilled, effective and ethical global professional leadership. offenheiser will join the faculty in august, just as the keough school prepares to welcome its first cohort of students in the new master of global affairs. he will teach graduate and undergraduate students and will serve on the keough school’s leadership council. contact: joan fallon, director of communications, keough school of global affairs, jfallon2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archive on race launched with public forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archive on race launched with public forum archive on race launched with public forum published: february 04, 2020 author: kevin fye student at monitor faced with a sharp rise in racial tensions and concern over seemingly intractable structural inequalities, simple acts of speaking and listening can promote understanding and open opportunities for progress. in a recent public forum, the klau center for civil and human rights, part of the keough school of global affairs, launched its new initiative to collect stories of race and encourage constructive dialogue at the university of notre dame. conceived as a response to student interest in proactive ways to address concerns with race, with voices true received its campus debut tuesday, jan. 21, in the navari family center for digital scholarship at hesburgh library. the project is a collaboration between the klau center; the gallivan program for journalism, ethics and democracy; and university archives. klau center associate director dory mitros durham described the project as a hopeful step taken at an opportune time. “it seemed to us that we had arrived at a moment when there was a renewed openness to talking about race and its implications in american society today,” mitros durham told those gathered. “people were reading robin diangelo’s 'white privilege' and jd vance’s 'hillbilly elegy' and trying to make some sense out of the modern implications of racial identity. it struck us that this moment presented a unique opportunity. we believed that people are ready to talk and ready to listen. we wanted to set up a mechanism to let that happen — to tell and to hear real stories that give content to the concepts of race and racial identity.” richard jones, angela fritz, and claire rafford housed within university archives, participants’ personal stories are available in their entirety for research purposes. as demonstrated at the public event, however, a curated collection of abridged narratives is also available publicly through the with voices true website, providing classrooms and other groups a tool to spur constructive conversation around race. a panel discussion accompanied the website launch. participating were project partners richard jones, the walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy; angela fritz, head of university archives; and claire rafford, one of the student journalists responsible for collecting the narratives for the project. acknowledging the importance of the institutional partnerships, which helped solve technical, legal and ethical challenges to implementation, mitros durham summed up hopes for the project. “the collection we share with you tonight is, we think, a remarkable beginning to this effort. it engages with difficult issues and tells moving stories, and at the end of the day that’s exactly what the vision always was,” she said. all members of the notre dame community are encouraged to participate in the project by telling their story. with voices true can be accessed online at voicestrue.nd.edu. originally published by kevin fye at klau.nd.edu on jan. 29. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate academics, faith and tradition during dublin game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate academics, faith and tradition during dublin game notre dame to celebrate academics, faith and tradition during dublin game published: august 21, 2012 author: julie hail flory when the fighting irish of the university of notre dame meet the midshipmen of navy on sept. 1 (saturday) at the aviva stadium in dublin, ireland, it will be the latest installment in a long american football tradition for the two institutions. the visit will also celebrate notre dame’s enduring irish heritage and its modern-day engagement in ireland, highlighted by an array of events that will bring a taste of the university’s educational, intellectual, faith and cultural mission to its host country, and offer thousands of visiting fans opportunities to learn about, explore and enjoy ireland. scheduled events in dublin include: academic programs: “the future of energy: dreams and responsibilities,” 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., aug. 30 (thursday), science gallery, trinity college. energy experts from around the world will discuss the future of energy — clean fossil fuels, next-generation solar applications and other renewable energy solutions. they will cover current systems, promising technologies and the responsibilities that accompany the development of this new knowledge. free and open to the public. registration required. “1916 dublin,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., aug. 30 (thursday), royal irish academy. scholars from notre dame and ireland will discuss the historical, political and social impact of the 1916 irish rebellion. the keough-naughton institute for irish studies will also showcase its forthcoming tv documentary on 1916 at this event. media wishing to attend should contact julie hail flory at jflory@nd.edu. notre dame: the irish connections, 4-5:30 p.m., aug. 30 (thursday), o’connell house, 58 merrion square. the annual hibernian lecture, presented by notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, will feature kevin whelan, director of notre dame’s dublin centre. it will analyze the long-standing historical connections between notre dame and ireland, and explore the more recent linkages of the “fighting irish” with the island. sold out. media wishing to attend should contact julie hail flory at jflory@nd.edu. “ireland in transition: contemporary challenges and opportunities,” 3-4:30 p.m., aug. 31 (friday), examination hall, trinity college dublin. this roundtable discussion will focus on how a rapidly changing ireland fits into the wider world today and will discuss issues such as culture, the economy, politics, education, the catholic church and the european union. free and open to the public. registration required. religious events: mass of thanksgiving, 9 a.m., sept. 1 (saturday), dublin castle court yard, enter through palace street pedestrian entrance (off dame street). dublin archbishop diarmuid martin will preside and preach; concelebrants include papal nuncio charles j. brown, class of 1981; notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; and superior general of the congregation of holy cross rev. richard warner, c.s.c. this outdoor mass will be screened on irish national television. free and open to the notre dame extended family — standing room only. pilgrim’s mass, 11 a.m., sept. 2 (sunday), st. mary’s church, haddington road. st. mary’s is one of the most historic churches in dublin, and a recent restoration has restored it to pristine condition. the notre dame folk choir will provide the liturgical music for the occasion. open to the public. notre dame family pilgrimage, 7 a.m.-midnight, sept. 3 (monday). a free pilgrimage to the west of ireland to climb the spectacular holy mountain, croagh patrick. after climbing croagh patrick, the pilgrimage continues by bus to the birthplace of rev. patrick peyton, c.s.c., the “rosary priest,” in attymass, county mayo. an alternate route will include a stop at the shrine at knock. registration required. tours: tours of o’connell house, times vary, aug. 29-31, 58 merrion square. daily tours will be offered of historic o’connell house on merrion square, home of the keough-naughton notre dame dublin centre. free and open to the public. registration required through oconnellhouse@nd.edu. vip tours of the irish parliament, times vary, aug. 29-31, leinster house. twice daily, free and open to the public. general events: tennis match, 2 p.m., aug. 31 (friday), fitzwilliam lawn tennis club. notre dame men vs. ireland davis cup team. tickets are $15 for general admission. notre dame: a welcome home, 6-10 p.m., aug. 31 (friday), o2 arena. this top-class show merges the best of the american and the irish traditions. the o2 arena will rock with this exciting event showcasing the band of the fighting irish, notre dame folk choir and cheerleaders — and the very best of irish music, song, dance and literature. the event will be screened live on irish national television. sold out. media wishing to attend to cover the event should contact julie hail flory at jflory@nd.edu. notre dame temple bar tailgate, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., sept. 1 (saturday), temple bar district. there will be music, special performances, street performers, food and a unique chance to sample irish culture. open to the public. parade, 11 a.m., sept. 1 (saturday), from temple bar to the central bank plaza (between dame street and temple bar street) — featuring the band of the fighting irish. open to the public. dublin bus will provide free public bus transfers to aviva stadium from temple bar. a complete listing of events and registration options is available online at http://gameday.nd.edu. the notre dame-navy football game kicks off at 2 p.m. in dublin (9 a.m. edt). cbs sports will telecast the game live in the united states, and espn america will broadcast the game in 63 other countries around the world. posted in: international athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 19, 2016 alumni association presents five awards june 03, 2016 notre dame participates in 7th annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange to support athletics in chinese higher education for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant awarded to enhance portuguese program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant awarded to enhance portuguese program grant awarded to enhance portuguese program published: april 05, 2006 author: katherine malkovsky isabel ferreira gould isabel ferreira gould, assistant professor of portuguese and brazilian studies at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the luso-american development foundation (flad). the grant will support and promote the university’s portuguese program and its kellogg institute for international studies from 2006 to 2009. this is the first time flad has awarded a grant to notre dame. “this new funding will allow us to enhance undergraduate enrollment in portuguese language classes, to provide support for student research, to increase awareness in the broader community of portuguese studies, and to nurture scholarly research on portugal,” said gould, a faculty fellow of the kellogg institute and the nanovic institute of european studies. included in the activities that gould will pursue are library acquisitions, speakers, an artist-in-residence, faculty and graduate research grants, and prizes for undergraduate excellence in advanced courses. the grant also will provide funding for an international conference titled “african portuguese, the portuguese in africa,” planned for spring 2008. the two-day conference will cover various subjects, ranging from anthropology to film, and intends to challenge an exclusively anglophone-centered conception of multiculturalism. flad is a private, financially autonomous portuguese institution that aims to contribute to the development of portugal by motivating cooperation between portuguese and american civil society and providing support to innovative projects in accordance with this goal. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research shows government transparency benefits special interest groups, not citizenry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research shows government transparency benefits special interest groups, not citizenry research shows government transparency benefits special interest groups, not citizenry published: september 01, 2022 author: colleen sharkey nd experts jeffrey harden associate professor the illusion of accountability: representation and transparency in american legislatures it stands to reason that, in a representative democracy, transparency would be a key component. after all, in autocracies — the polar opposite of democracies — transparency is irrelevant because one political figure holds all the decision-making power. however, jeff harden, the andrew j. mckenna family associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame, and his colleague justin kirkland (at the university of virginia), found that, rather than state government transparency benefitting everyday citizens, it favors special interest groups. their findings appear in their new book, “the illusion of accountability: representation and transparency in american legislatures,” published by cambridge university press. the u.s. constitution wasn’t established in a transparent way, as the continental congress and constitutional convention were not open to the public. however, since the mid-20th century —thanks in large part to journalists demanding transparency— many state and local governments have instituted open meetings requirements for state legislatures. scholars have demonstrated that this type of government transparency could be connected to two concepts, the first being observing the ethics and accountability of elites, or elected officials. the prevailing argument is that observation in the form of open meetings will act as a check on abuse of power and encourage legislators to act lawfully and in the best interest of their constituents. “we tend to think of transparency as a universally good thing in lots of areas – for example, in business. however, this might not always be the case,” harden said. “it could be problematic and there are plenty of political officials who have expressed reservations about the notion of transparency. as members of the public, we want to know what the government is doing, but some politicians don’t necessarily want us to know. for them, it’s difficult to do the job if they’re always being watched.” transparency is also connected to the concept of representation. when it comes time to vote, citizens must also be able to “make informed judgments of their leaders. without this access, the logic goes, democracy does not exist in practice,” harden and kirkland wrote. using measures of the agreement between what state governments do and what citizens want, harden and kirkland found that whether state government meetings are closed or open, the results are the same: public policy is equally correlated with public opinion, whether a state legislature has open meetings or not. on the citizens’ side, harden and kirkland used survey data on several hundred policy issues over many decades. despite the fact that citizens repeatedly express serious interest in their state governments being open and accountable, open meetings don’t change them much – they don’t increase their knowledge or their political lives, the researchers found. the authors don’t see open meetings as a straightforward way of increasing transparency; in fact, it changes the circumstances substantially, they noted. “opening the legislative process is not simply an innocuous decision that facilitates civic participation and keeps politicians honest,” they wrote. “rather, it is a significant change to the political bargaining environment that alters the incentives and decisions of actors on both sides of the electoral connection.” harden and kirkland found that the effect of instituting more open governments creates more satisfaction among voters, but they are, in fact, less knowledgeable about what is actually going on in their statehouses. using data from the cooperative election study from 2012 to 2020, their analyses indicated that certain respondents in states with open meetings laws are actually less likely to be able to name the party in control of their lower state legislative chamber. therefore, the effect of openness is “illusionary” as a less attentive public provides legislators with no incentive to change their behavior or how they create policy. this, harden said, allows interest groups to slip in and pressure lawmakers to create policy thatis beneficial to them. “turns out open meetings are actually making it easier for interest groups and lobbyists to do their jobs,” harden said. “there are more groups that register to lobby in states with open meetings and they donate more to incumbent politicians. this leads to an ironic conclusion: the laws don’t make citizen representation better, they make it better for interest groups, which aren’t representative of the general public. because citizens are not fulfilling their role in that relationship, lobbyists are coming in.” while the goals of open meetings reformers were laudable, in reality they don’t function in the interest of the public, even if citizens are partially to blame. open meetings, the authors noted, are “essentially neutral toward democracy, which is itself problematic.” they do not achieve the goal to improve the democratic process. “by falsely reassuring the public while exerting no effect on legislators, open meetings laws have largely failed to live up to their stated goal of improving political representation,” the pair wrote. “they do not strengthen accountability, but instead facilitate the capacity of unrepresentative interest groups to seek access and influence in state governments.” based on their research, harden and kirkland suggest that those who wish to reform the system accept that the u.s. public at large might actually be disinterested in politics, or might view it as a game or hobby without a real investment in it. they believe proponents of reform should refocus their efforts toward securing dynamic and engaging state and local elections. “the real key to quality representation is a robust and competitive electoral environment,” they wrote. “thus, advocates seeking to improve representation are likely best served by concentrating less on transparency in legislative operations and more on ensuring the strength and competitiveness of subnational elections.” harden and kirkland worked with the graphic design team sequential potential to create a comic that explains their research visually. the comic can be viewed here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal donald wuerl: 2016 baccalaureate mass homily | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal donald wuerl: 2016 baccalaureate mass homily cardinal donald wuerl: 2016 baccalaureate mass homily published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news remarks as prepared. none of us makes our way through college alone. with us on our journey are our professors, the administration, our friends, our family and, above all, our parents. all those who go with us deserve and have our thanks. certainly it is a time to thank god. less than eight months ago pope francis visited our country and all of us witnessed the riveting power of his simple gospel message and the way in which he lives it. cardinal donald wuerl, the archbishop of washington, d.c., gives the homily at the 2016 baccalaureate mass recently in his apostolic exhortation, the joy of love — amoris laetitia, he tells us how important family is and how important our faith family is. here at notre dame you have become a part of another family — the notre dame family that reflects the best efforts to sustain and nurture your appreciation of family life and of your faith family. i would like to share a few thoughts with you today on the importance of being part of the great faith tradition that offers you the wisdom and light to guide you along your chosen path. one of the benefits of an education at notre dame university is your understanding that you are ready not just for a career in your chosen field, but also to respond to god’s call to each of us to experience the fullness of life that includes a relationship with god. you bring with you the fruit of an education that recognizes the role and place of faith — and your relationship to god. you have had the opportunity for a formation of mind, heart and spirit. in your openness to the broad range of data, facts, science and technology, you have also encountered the wisdom of god. we have come to appreciate more deeply the ancient wisdom that none of us live by bread alone. i once received a beautiful arrangement of flowers and plants. the very large floral display included all kinds of green leafy and budding plants rooted in an attractive container. mixed throughout the plants were gorgeous flowers. it was obviously an expensive arrangement that took much time and creativity. within a few short days, however, even though i took great care of it, some of the flowers began to wither. i found this perplexing. the plant continued to appear healthy. but some flowers died. the soil was moist. the sunlight was sufficient and the plant, by and large, was obviously doing well. how could this be? it was only after i removed one of the withered flowers that i made the startling discovery that not all of the flowers were attached to the plants and rooted in the soil. by an ingenious method, the florist had placed the stems of some of the very beautiful flowers in these little plastic tubes so that each had their own supply of water. the tubes, not the flowers, were sunk into the soil. the water in the vials was used up. as the flowers were not part of the plant and not rooted in its soil, they had no source of nourishment and faded. in chapter 15 of the gospel of john, jesus speaks of the need for the branch to remain connected to the vine so that it may bear fruit. a beautiful flower in an isolated container with its limited access to water is much like the branch that jesus speaks about — the branch that gets cut off — detached from — isolated from the vine. such a branch cannot bear much fruit — certainly not for long. whatever image we use, the lesson is the same. it is vital to have roots, a solid foundation! no one branch, no one person, no part of our society can become isolated or cut off from its roots — its history, from its defining experiences of life, from the needs and aspirations of all the peoples around us, from the lessons of literature and faith, from the very spiritual soil that sustains individual human life — and still expect to live and flourish. as a people, we have a need to be part of a living unity with roots and a lived experience, with a history and, therefore, a future. branches live and bear fruit only insofar as they are attached to the vine. science and technology have brought mankind enormous progress, but science and technology by themselves will not save us. grounded in the material, they ultimately do not provide the hope that we need. science without ethics, art without spirituality, technology without human moral values, materiality without transcendence remain branches in search of a vine. all of the branches must be connected to the vine of truth and this includes revealed truth, god’s word. a profound part of the human experience is the hunger for truth, the thirst for love. we cannot live without love, we cannot thrive without truth. love and truth are not mere philosophical propositions, they are not mere poetic notions, but are living realities — realities that allow us to see and know the good, and thereby to do the good. one of the enervating forces of our culture, one of the views that drain life of focus and vision, is the assertion that everything is up for grabs. there is a growing mentality of relativism, which holds that everything is equally true and that there are no norms and lasting guides to help us through life. your generation faces great challenges to the whole idea that we are all in god’s plan, interrelated in a way that calls us to make this world a better place — to actually change the world. jesus announced that he had come to make all things new. we are invited to make this happen. you are called to nothing less. never give up the hope that you can reach this goal. to make this happen, i ask you to consider three identifying elements of life: our relationship with god, our obligation to each other and our part in realizing a better world — manifesting god’s kingdom. one of the social developments of our age and of your generation is the phenomenon of texting. not too long ago, i asked a young man deeply engaged with his smartphone, how often does he send or receive a text message? he replied, looking up momentarily from the phone that fit so comfortably in the palm of his hand, that he does about 300 texts a day. and then he looked at me with surprise that i would ask such a question. he volunteered, “how else would i stay connected?” and then, as if to make his point, he added, “it’s important to stay connected.” i could not agree more. it is important to have friends, family, associates and to stay connected to them. naturally our parents, our families, the culture of our country and our faith convictions are very important elements of our personal identity. but it is also important that we stay connected to the deeper reality of our existence — our relationship with the lord, who is truth and love in person. he is the vine, and it is crucial that we stay connected to him, that we abide in him. how appropriate that we are celebrating this baccalaureate mass as the church celebrates pentecost — the outpouring of the holy spirit. it is precisely in that gift that you and i received the power not only to stay connected to the vine but to grow and flourish. the first reading from the book of the prophet ezekiel speaks about the spirit of the lord giving life even to dry bones. the letter of paul to the romans tells us it is spirit who comes to our aid even in our weakness. and in the gospel we hear that it is precisely in jesus that we find the strength we need and the flowing water of the spirit to make it possible for us to change the world. you have been well prepared. you do not set out on the journey of your life alone. the celebration of your commencement tomorrow is the recognition that you have shared in the mission of this university and have come to an understanding of the place of values — moral, ethical, and religious — in your life and in the society of which you are a formative part, and which make possible a common good that is more than just temporary political expediency. your education here at notre dame unfolded in the context of an institution that recognizes and cherishes the existence of truth, the value of truth, the determinant role of truth in our lives — personally, collectively, and societally. life at this university is an invitation to learn, absorb, and appropriate so much of the information and data available to us. but there is also more. we need to know as well what to do with all of our scientific and technological information. we need to make judgments about how we use what we know. there is a great distinction between knowledge, information, the accumulation of data, and wisdom. increasingly, there is a realization in our country that secular humanism alone is not able to provide the moral guidance we as a society so desperately need. technology and science can provide us an ability to do things. they have, in fact, extended far beyond the dreams of even a generation ago our capacity to accomplish things. but what technology and science cannot answer is “ought we to do everything we can do?” the question this generation of graduates faces is a simple but highly sophisticated one: is what we can do, always what we ought to do? each one of you has your own gifts, talents and abilities. but your formation here allows you to bring something more that is so much needed in our society and our culture. because of your education, you bring a vision of life and purpose rooted in the gospel and enlightened by your faith. not only are you prepared to address the truly great questions — how shall i live? what are the values that should direct my life? what is the purpose and meaning of my existence? — but you are also qualified to help others recognize the importance of those questions. the second identifying element of life follows on the recognition that we have a relationship with god — our obligation to each other. no one lives as an island. we all have others in our lives and around our life. today i ask you to remember always that we live in a world where so many have so little. yet we are all one family — one human community. be prepared to recognize and accept the fact that you can change the world — that you have the power to advance that transformation that has been underway for 2,000 years. finally, we come to third element of our reflection today — your share in making this a better world. each of us does count. we are all important. but it is not just a better world here and now we are asked to bring into being. we are asked to recognize that we have the ability to realize here and now everything that jesus tells us is his kingdom coming to be. jesus calls us to be part of a world of justice, truth, kindness, compassion, wisdom, peace, and love. he invites us to share in his work of bringing into our world the experience of his kingdom — the presence of his love. you have received the invitation to change the world. you and all who are graduating this year face grave challenges and great opportunities. learning, science and technology will provide you and your generation with more know-how than technology has been able to provide the human race up to this date. how you use what you know will determine the human quality of life for the next century. you now join all of us in the awesome struggle to decide from all that we know how to do — what we ought to do! may you always hear in your heart the simple challenge of jesus whenever you ask, “what am i going to do? — what are we going to do?” “we are going to change the world!” we are going to make all things new! thank you. god bless you. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin remarks by jonathan noble, assistant provost for asia, university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › remarks by jonathan noble, assistant provost for asia, university of notre dame remarks by jonathan noble, assistant provost for asia, university of notre dame published: june 03, 2016 author: notre dame news jonathan noble remarks as prepared by jonathan noble, assistant provost for asia at the university of notre dame, at the seventh annual u.s.-china consultation on people-people exchange. the event will take place june 7 (tuesday) at the national museum of china in beijing. ladies and gentlemen and distinguished panelists, it’s my honor to represent the university of notre dame at this important forum and signing ceremony as part of the seventh annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange, or cpe. the cpe plays an important role in providing a framework and platform for strengthening cooperation between the u.s. and china in many important areas, such as education, culture, the arts and athletics. the university of notre dame is proud to support the shared goals of the cpe to enhance cooperation and mutual understanding between our two countries. i am also very thankful to china’s ministry of education and the federation of university sports of china for inviting me to participate on this distinguished panel. the more somber conversations regarding u.s.-china relations will place during the eighth session of the u.s.-china strategic and economic dialogue, but i believe in this room, we are all passionate about the future of cultural, educational and athletic ties between our countries, and their importance in advancing international cooperation. the president of the university of notre dame, rev. john i. jenkins, states: “we have not just an opportunity, but a duty to think and speak and act in ways that will guide, inspire and heal … for all our neighbors in the nation and the world.” the importance of the university’s vision has been recognized by leaders in the united states, including president obama, who stated, sportively, in his commencement speech at notre dame in 2009: “if you need a 6’2" forward with a decent jumper, you know where i live.” the president of notre dame recently brought together vice president joe biden and john boehner, former speaker of the u.s. house of representatives, at the 2016 commencement, despite their very different political positions, in the spirit of mutual respect and constructive dialogue. the university of notre dame, as a preeminent catholic university, is committed to strengthening human solidarity through excellence in research, education and international cooperation. in china, we greatly value our relationship with the ministry of education, through which we have developed collaborations in research, doctoral studies, and exchange and mobility programs for faculty and students across many disciplines. in cooperation with the ministry of education’s national academy of education administration, the university of notre dame hosted 40 leaders of chinese universities for seminars on higher education in the u.s. and china. the president of the university of notre dame, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., attended the u.s. and china university presidents’ roundtables in 2014 and 2015 held, respectively, in chicago and houston. the university of notre dame is committed to growing the university’s international cooperation in research and higher education, and for this purpose, the university has established its fifth global gateway in beijing, joining london, dublin, rome and jerusalem. the beijing global gateway serves as the university of notre dame’s central link to china in support of developing the university’s scholarly and educational cooperation with the chinese government, universities and the international business community. as represented by our agreement with the federation of university sports of china to administer the overseas study program for university sports leaders in china, the university of notre dame is proud to develop a strong program of cooperation in higher education in the area of athletics. notre dame will host a specialized four-week program for sports administrators, faculty and teachers, coaches and government officials in the sports education field from july 5 to july 30. notre dame professors and coaches will provide lectures on a wide series of topics ranging from nutrition, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, to academic services, event and game management, and media engagement. participants will also observe sports camps and athletic training to learn how student-athletes are trained. off-campus trips such as visits to the ncaa headquarters in indianapolis, as well as st. joseph high school in south bend, a local sport club, and the chicago and south bend cubs baseball games will provide first-hand exposure to the sports education, administration and culture in the midwest region. in addition to the university’s tradition of educational excellence, the university of notre dame is also celebrated for our tradition of distinction in athletics. while the football team, nicknamed the fighting irish, is legendary and one of the most storied college football teams in the u.s., the university is proud of its accomplishments in athletics, for example: the university of notre dame sponsors 26 varsity athletic teams (13 male, 13 female), and every notre dame team competes at the top level of the national collegiate athletic association (ncaa). since football was introduced as notre dame’s first varsity sport in 1887, notre dame has won 28 national championships across eight sports. the program with the most national titles at notre dame is football with 11. the most recent team title was men’s soccer in 2013. many fighting irish teams also are among the nation’s best and compete for national championships. with basketball legend yao ming and the nba present, i should also mention that notre dame’s men’s basketball team has played in the ncaa tournament 35 times, ranked ninth all time. the notre dame women’s basketball program has enjoyed tremendous success, playing in five consecutive finals fours from 2011-15, and were ranked no. 2 in the final 2015-16 associated press poll. notre dame recently claimed its ninth consecutive national title with the top ncaa graduation success rate (98) for its student-athletes, and 19 of its 22 athletics programs had 100 percent. five current or former university of notre dame fencing student-athletes will represent team usa at this summer’s olympic games in rio de janeiro, brazil, the most of any other ncaa program, with five of the 17-member u.s. olympic fencing team from the university of notre dame. mariel zagunis, as a two-time olympic champion (2004, 2008), will take part in her fourth olympics and owns the most unique accomplishments of any competitor in u.s. fencing history. with her gold medal in 2004 in beijing, she became the first u.s. fencer to win an olympic gold medal in 100 years and the first u.s. women’s fencer ever to clinch an olympic medal finish. the five pillars of notre dame athletics are excellence, community, education, faith and tradition. the athletics department prides itself in providing a well-rounded college experience for its student-athletes. athletics, while not the core educational component of a notre dame education, is, however, an integral part of the university’s history, tradition, community and commitment to excellence. this reflects the university’s tradition of a catholic education that emphasizes the importance of a holistic education that is committed to educating the whole person — the intellect as well as the heart and body. an important part of educating future leaders is to nurture young people to possess a strong sense of teamwork, character and integrity, as they strive for excellence either on the playing field, in the classroom, workplace boardroom or research lab. the university of notre dame is known throughout the world as the fighting irish, which is not just about winning matches, though this is important too. but the meaning of the “fighting irish” is really about the university’s passion and dedication to human solidarity and the common good. the university asks our leaders, faculty and students, “what would you fight for?” my answer today is that we fight for friendship and understanding between the u.s. and china, and we hope that the university of notre dame will serve to advance people-to-people exchange in education and athletic programs that will bring our two countries closer together in a shared dedication to education, sportsmanship and well-being. china has a rich history of emphasizing sportsmanship in education, and china is truly a powerhouse on the world stage of sports and athletics. over a billion people have either an american dream or a china dream — more people perhaps have the latter. but the combination of education and athletics can help more students realize their dreams, and more young americans and chinese will have opportunities to meet each other and compete in athletics, but also learn to play on the same team for human solidarity and the common good. the university of notre dame is proud to be part of china’s growth of athletics in higher education, and we very much look forward to learning from our partners and to our successful cooperation. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sofia carozza: 2019 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sofia carozza: 2019 valedictory address sofia carozza: 2019 valedictory address published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news ms. noonan, father jenkins, dr. francis, distinguished faculty and guests, dear friends and loved ones: welcome and thank you for celebrating with us today, especially those of you who traveled a long way to be here.   now, to my fellow members of the class of 2019: we are invited today to step forth from this institution. we are invited to exit this arena, and greet what lies ahead. it’s an invitation to respond to what we’ve been given by putting our learning in the service of justice. will you say “yes”?   one of the most inspiring examples of saying “yes” in my life is the story of aldo trento. originally from italy, aldo was sent to paraguay as a missionary in 1989. he had no idea what awaited him, but upon his arrival he opened his heart to the community. he began to welcome the ill, the hurt, and the abandoned into his home. these relationships eventually grew into a foundation that serves the needs of the poorest of asunción’s poor. i had the privilege of spending a summer with his niños, the children in his orphanage. and as i worked alongside aldo, i witnessed his extraordinary joy in the midst of darkness. i saw that aldo had become fully alive by responding to the needs of others, by saying “yes” to his calling.   it was a “yes” a bit like aldo’s that brought us all here four years ago. as young and hopeful seniors in high school, we chose to accept the invitation to attend our lady’s university. this demanded hard work and sacrifice. not just from us, but from our parents, coaches, and teachers back home. to all who supported our education, thank you. words cannot express our gratitude.   because saying “yes” to a notre dame education has changed everything for us. it’s taught us how to live a truly human life. as my freshman seminar professor taught me, i’ll frame this in three points. there are three lessons from our time here, lessons on living a truly human life. these lessons will serve us well as we step forward from notre dame.   lesson #1. we are not just a mind, but a body and a spirit.   we’ve all heard blessed basil moreau’s words, “the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.” but it’s not a trite cliché here at notre dame. it’s enacted. we saw it in the professors who cared about our flourishing, and didn’t just see us as a brain in a vat. we saw it when we ran the holy half with our friends, or fought in bengal and baraka bouts for the holy cross missions. we saw it when we fed our spirits on pilgrimage and retreat. we saw it as we expanded our horizons through appalachia seminars and study abroad.   our education didn’t just happen in debart. because as humans, we are not merely “thinking things,” as descartes would have us believe. we are physical, spiritual, moral, and social beings. so our worth cannot be measured by our productivity, nor our dignity by the quality of our resume. no one helps us see this more clearly than st. andre bessette, a holy cross brother who had no formal education. he wasn’t considered smart enough to become a priest, so he spent his life opening the door of st. joseph oratory. and yet this doorman’s love, his welcome of the sick and outcast, made him the first saint of the congregation of holy cross. as the playwright paul claudel put it, “what is the value of the world in comparison with life? and what is the value of life if not to be given?”   notre dame is full of incredible mentors who helped us live according to this different standard of value. we each met professors, rectors, staff, and holy cross priests who are living examples of what it means to be truly human. personally, i am deeply indebted to dr. nancy michael, who taught me how to be a neuroscientist. through her knowledge of brain structure, dr. michael engaged every part of my life. as a scientist, she modeled for me what it means to be a loving mother and a fearless community leader. she challenged me to love others fiercely, to put my convictions into action, and to cultivate wonder at the miracle of my own life.   mentors like dr. michael helped us see that notre dame wasn’t just a training ground for our future career. our education was the formation of our whole person. so it demanded that we engage questions of ultimate meaning and value, that we freely debate and disagree in our pursuit of truth. because, as pope john paul ii wrote, we are “guided by the certainty of always knowing the fount of truth,” the one for whom our hearts were made. for whom our hearts were made. because we are not just a mind. we are a body and spirit as well.   lesson #2. risk everything for others.   through our time here we’ve learned to let go of our comfort and our pride, and move beyond our fear. because a notre dame education puts everything at risk. we had to let go of what we thought we already knew. we had to allow what we learned — in the classroom, in our dorms, in the south bend community — to change us.   this part of our education started on day one in our dorms. living with randomly assigned roommates challenged our preconceptions. we were invited into relationship with people who were different from us — different in small things like sleeping habits and majors and different in big things, like nationality and ideology. we were invited into friendships with campus workers, who reminded us that we weren’t here for our self-interest, but to strive together toward a common good. because we need each other, we need each member of the notre dame family.   last year, i traveled to el salvador through campus ministry to explore the life of oscar romero. romero was called to action by the unjust suffering of the poor. he said “yes,” sacrificing comfort and ultimately his life for the liberation of his people. on the final day of the pilgrimage, we had the privilege of celebrating mass at the site of his martyrdom. his canonization had just been announced. so at that mass, i said the words “saint romero” for the first time. and i knew st. romero was inviting me to a truly human love. not a love of humanity in the abstract, but a painful and messy love of the people right in front of me. as the russian novelist dostoevsky wrote, “love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams.”   such a love asks us to embrace our needs. to confront our failures. to ask the difficult questions. to open up about our mental illness, our loneliness, and our confusion. because at a catholic university, suffering cannot be a reason for shame or silence. our places of darkness are opportunities for encounter and healing.   and only by embracing our own needs, and moving beyond our fear, can we put our learning in the service of justice. my friends have researched the homelessness crisis, founded prison ministries, and lived at catholic worker houses. after graduation, some are entering the jesuit volunteer corps, others are doing ace, and still others are going into politics. because we’ve learned that, while we aren’t meant to help or save others, we must get our hands dirty working alongside them. saying “yes” to this risk can be uncomfortable, painful, and costly. but in the words of luigi giussani, “the condition for being true in a relationship is sacrifice.”   only through sacrifice will we find fulfillment. we become truly human by giving of ourselves, by pouring ourselves out in love — no matter our chosen career. we are going forward from notre dame not as bystanders, but as protagonists of justice and mercy. so we must risk everything.   lesson #3. live reality intensely.   ultimately, the invitation we receive, every day, is this: to live reality. we are called to live exactly what we have in front of us. this means confronting life’s problems. the dramatic ones, like a death in the family or a loss of faith. but also the not-so-dramatic ones. here at notre dame, we’ve learned to confront the boredom of our gen chem homework, the sacrifice of caring for a sick roommate, the dreariness of the bus to o’hare. and now, we’re asked to confront the challenges of a 9-to-5 job, a new city, or a long commute to work. if we pay attention to reality, we will see that even in these burdens there is a promise. there is something positive offered to us. it’s the kindness in the gaze of a stranger. the beauty of a sunrise on your morning commute. the comfort of sharing your worries with a fellow domer. if we stay attentive, these moments will show us that there is an answer to life’s deepest questions, inviting us to discover it. it’s possible to live the challenges of life in a truly human way. i’ve learned this by sharing daily life with the women of cavanaugh hall. i’m still a beginner, still learning to live my reality intensely. but i’m certain that if we are to be happy, we must take this invitation seriously.   what do we need for the journey? we need the grace to work hard, and the willingness to serve others. we need to make choices, rather than keeping every door open out of fear. and ultimately, we need a community. a companionship that reminds us who we are, that helps us take risks, and that re-awakens us to the meaning of life. this companionship won’t come automatically. we won’t be able to walk down the hall of our section and find our closest friends anymore. we will face loneliness, but we can bear this burden without settling for less. because at notre dame we haven’t just been given a community, but been formed to create community. and as blessed moreau reminds us, the cross is our only hope, and this hope does not disappoint.   class of 2019, we have been extraordinarily blessed on this campus. and who we are is not measured by the number of the opportunities in front of us, but by how we respond to what has been given to us. today, we are invited to respond to the gift of our education, fearlessly. we are invited to say “yes” to a truly human life. to say “yes” to our calling, just as aldo trento did thirty years ago, and the patroness of this university did two thousand years ago. our lady is looking down from her perch on the golden dome on this day, as on all days. she will accompany us as we, too, are invited to bring justice and peace into this world. if we respond as mary did, with our whole selves, and risk everything as we seek to live our reality intensely, we will set the world on fire. will you say “yes”? home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two juniors awarded goldwater fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two juniors awarded goldwater fellowships two juniors awarded goldwater fellowships published: april 03, 2008 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame juniors andrew jason manion of coon rapids, minn., and eric riedl of falcon heights, minn., have been awarded scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year from the barry m. goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation. the goldwater scholarship is considered the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. it covers the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. manion and riedl were among 321 students selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,035 students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. manion and riedl both are mathematics and music majors and participants in sumr (seminar for undergraduate mathematical research). they plan on pursuing doctorates in mathematics and academic careers following their graduation from notre dame. the goldwater foundation is a federally endowed agency established in 1986 to honor the late sen. barry m. goldwater. it is designed to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students intending to pursue careers in these fields. topicid: 27266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beauchamp named president at university of portland. former notre dame administrator is school's 19th leader | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beauchamp named president at university of portland. former notre dame administrator is school's 19th leader beauchamp named president at university of portland. former notre dame administrator is school's 19th leader published: november 20, 2003 author: staff report the rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., a former university of notre dame executive vice president and executive assistant to the president, was named the 19th president of the university of portland by the oregon school’s board of regents and the congregation of holy cross on thursday.p. beauchamp, 61, succeeds the rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., who was elected provincial superior of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross in june. beauchamp has been senior vice president at the university of portland since august 2002.p. during his time at notre dame, beauchamp was responsible for the university’s endowment as it grew to more than $3 billion. he also oversaw athletics, where he was the architect of notre dame’s television contract with nbc. he also oversaw the university’s entrance into the big east conference.p. beauchamp served as executive vice president at notre dame, the institution’s third-ranking officer, from 1987 until may 2000, when he was replaced by the rev. timothy scully. in february of 2000, beauchamp had his duties of direct oversight over the athletic department removed from him by the university’s president. at the same time, athletic director michael wadsworth announced his resignation, coming two months after notre dame was placed on ncaa probation for the first time ever.p. following his replacement as executive vice president, beauchamp remained at notre dame as executive vice president emeritus and as a member of the fellows of the university and a trustee, and he continued to work directly with the president.p. beauchamp earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and a master of business administration degree from the university of detroit, and a master of divinity degree and law degree from notre dame. he has been a holy cross priest since 1982. he has been a member of the notre dame board of fellows and board of trustees since 1987.p. the university of portland is closely affiliated with the congregation of holy cross. topicid: 3940 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rite of passage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rite of passage rite of passage published: may 27, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 2010 graduates celebrate on the steps of the main building after commencement ceremonies at notre dame stadium home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philosopher’s book “moral und politik” translated into english | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosopher’s book “moral und politik” translated into english philosopher’s book “moral und politik” translated into english published: december 20, 2004 author: dennis k. brown “morals and politics,” the first english translation of university of notre dame philosopher vittorio hösles monumental work “moral und politik,” has been published by notre dame press. translated by steven rendall, the 1,016-page book first was published in 1997 in germany. it provoked heated debate in and out of the academy, including a collection of essays by hösles critics in response to his provocative arguments. “morals and politics” is hösles outline of a political ethics for the 21st century. in raising the question of the relationship between morals and politics, he answers by fusing the classical european conviction that political philosophy must be based on ethics with the more modern notion that ethical arguments themselves have a political function. the book is divided into three parts: a survey of political thought; the character of human nature, power, and the state and its history; and the philosophy of law. funding for the translation was provided by the george w. strake endowment in notre dames college of arts and letters. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, hösle holds the paul g. kimball chair in arts and letters and faculty appointments in the departments of german language and literature, philosophy, and political science. he earned his doctorate from the university of tübingen. topicid: 8642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina state | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina state football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina state published: october 25, 2017 author: erin blasko fans visit the main building before a football game. lectures on “intelligence for the rapidly changing world” and “the ‘folly’ of martyrdom” and an exhibition of “rembrandt’s religious prints” are among the many events surrounding this weekend’s home football game against north carolina state university. friday, oct. 27 • “making everything out of anything: prints, drawings and sculptures by willie cole,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy galleries ii and iii, snite museum of art. • “rembrandt’s religious prints: the feddersen collection at the snite museum of art,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy gallery west, snite museum of art. • “building bridges of faith,” photographic depictions of papal visits to the holy land, midnight to 11 p.m. friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight sunday, first floor, hesburgh library. • mass, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., sacred heart crypt; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • football fridays at the eck, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center patio. • notre dame international security center 2017 jack kelly and gail weiss lecture, “intelligence for the rapidly changing world: what’s new and what’s the same?” featuring gen. michael hayden, former director of the cia, noon to 1:30 p.m., nanovic hall forum. • idea center innovation rally, featuring jim lecinski, vice president of google, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., idea center, innovation park. • “global trends: 2035 — the paradox of progress,” featuring the national intelligence council, 2 to 3:30 p.m., 1030 jenkins nanovic halls. saturday, oct. 28 • mass, 4 to 5 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center; 30 minutes after the game, monogram room, purcell pavilion. • saturdays with the saints, “blessed miguel pro — the ‘folly’ of martyrdom,” featuring timothy matovina, professor of theology, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • dooley society lectures, “one health: emerging zoonotic diseases and the epidemic intelligence services (eis),” featuring betsy schroeder, epidemic intelligence service officer with the centers for disease control and prevention assigned to the indiana state department of health, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., jordan hall auditorium 105. • game day rosary, 11:30 a.m. to noon, basilica of the sacred heart. • saturday scholars series, “intimate objects of beauty and faith,” featuring charles rosenberg, professor emeritus of art history, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • science exploration series, “fighting irish, fighting cancer,” featuring laurie littlepage, campbell family professor of cancer research and assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, 1 to 2 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • postgame mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart and debartolo performing arts center. sunday, oct. 29 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cinema at the snite schedule | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cinema at the snite schedule cinema at the snite schedule published: december 03, 1998 author: eric robben the spring 1999 schedule for the cinema at the snite (cats) film series has been released by the university of notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre.p. topicid: 1025 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maura ryan appointed vice president and associate provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maura ryan appointed vice president and associate provost maura ryan appointed vice president and associate provost published: may 12, 2015 author: dennis brown maura ryan maura a. ryan, associate dean for the humanities and faculty affairs in the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, has been appointed vice president and associate provost for faculty affairs at the university. the appointment, effective aug. 1, was made by notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the recommendation of thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost. a member of the theology faculty since 1993, ryan is the john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., associate professor of christian ethics. she previously served from 2001 to 2004 as an associate provost at notre dame. ryan replaces daniel j. myers, who recently was appointed provost at marquette university. her primary responsibilities will involve partnering with deans, department chairs and others to address a multitude of issues affecting faculty life, ranging from the dual career assistance program to the kaneb center for teaching and learning. other duties will include overseeing faculty orientation activities and the procedures for evaluating teaching, handling faculty misconduct charges and serving as the university’s point person with the regional accrediting organization. currently, academic units reporting to this position include the office of digital learning, debartolo performing arts center and the snite museum of art. in addition, ryan will be a member of the president’s leadership council. “maura has broad and deep administrative experience, is an accomplished scholar and teacher, and enjoys the trust and admiration of the faculty with whom she works,” burish said. “she sets high standards and works with all around her to meet them. we are most fortunate to be able to welcome her back to the provost’s office.” ryan said, “i am pleased and honored to accept this new role. i look forward to working together with our faculty to advance notre dame’s teaching and research mission and to build a truly diverse and inclusive community.” ryan earned doctoral and master’s degrees in religious studies from yale university, a master’s degree in theology from boston college and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from st. bonaventure university. prior to coming to notre dame, she was a faculty member at the college of the holy cross, the university of new haven and albertus magnus college and a visiting scholar in the maclean center for clinical medical ethics at the university of chicago. ryan’s primary scholarly interests are in the areas of bioethics and health policy, feminist ethics and fundamental moral theology. she is the co-author of “the voice of the voiceless: the role of the church in the sudanese civil war 1983-2005” and the author of “ethics and economics of assisted reproduction: the cost of longing.” she and fellow notre dame theologian todd whitmore were the co-editors of “the challenge of global stewardship: roman catholic responses” and she also co-edited “a just and true love: feminism at the frontiers of theological ethics.” ryan received a henry luce iii fellowship from the association of theological schools in 2007-08 and served on the editorial board of the cambridge dictionary of bioethics in 2010. she is the recipient of a lilly teaching fellowship and received a john a. kaneb teaching award from notre dame in 2001. in addition to her teaching, research and administrative work, ryan has served on numerous university committees, including the academic council, the university committee on cultural diversity, the university committee on women faculty and students and the university task force on gay and lesbian student needs. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ban ki-moon, eighth u.n. secretary-general, to speak at notre dame’s asia leadership forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ban ki-moon, eighth u.n. secretary-general, to speak at notre dame’s asia leadership forum ban ki-moon, eighth u.n. secretary-general, to speak at notre dame’s asia leadership forum published: august 28, 2018 author: christine cox ban ki-moon ban ki-moon, who served as eighth secretary-general of the united nations, will deliver the lecture “the united nations and global citizenship” on sept. 12 (wednesday) for the third asia leadership forum at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the liu institute for asia and asian studies, the free event starts at 6 p.m. in the patricia george decio theatre at the debartolo performing arts center. following the lecture, sara sievers, associate dean for policy and practice at the keough school of global affairs, will speak with ban about his career and current work. john hewko, general secretary of rotary international, will moderate the event. tickets are sold out. however, a video board at midfield commons in the duncan student center will broadcast the event. reserved tickets may be picked up one hour prior to the event. all unclaimed tickets will be released 15 minutes before the start of the event. “it is a singular honor to host secretary ban for our asia leadership forum,” said michel hockx, director of the liu institute for asia and asian studies. “an inspiring humanitarian, he has boldly addressed critical challenges of our time: climate change, poverty, gender inequality and global health crises. this type of leadership — for the greater good of the world — reflects the mission of the liu institute, the keough school and the university.” a citizen of south korea, ban served as secretary-general from 2007 to 2016. he was the first east asian elected to the u.n.’s top role. ban attributed his interest in international cooperation to turbulent life experiences. “i grew up in war and saw the united nations help my country to recover and rebuild,” he has said. “that experience was a big part of what led me to pursue a career in public service.” born in 1944 in a small farming village in south korea, ban received a bachelor’s degree in international relations from seoul national university in 1970. in 1985, he earned a master’s degree in public administration from the kennedy school of government at harvard university. ban continues his humanitarian efforts through the ban ki-moon centre for global citizens, established with former austrian president heinz fischer in 2017. working within the framework of the u.n.’s sustainable development goals, the vienna-based center aims to empower youth and women. sievers formerly led developing-country policy and advocacy efforts for the global health program at the bill and melinda gates foundation and directed centers on sustainable development at columbia and harvard universities. her work focuses on poverty reduction through evidence-based policy solutions in partnership with national governments in africa and asia.   as rotary general secretary, hewko leads a staff of 800 at rotary international’s world headquarters in evanston, illinois. he is the former vice president of operations and compact development at the millennium challenge corp., a u.s. government agency established to deliver foreign assistance to countries in need. he is also a member of the council on foreign relations. the asia leadership forum is the flagship event of the liu institute for asia and asian studies, which is housed at the keough school. the forum invites world leaders from asia to discuss relevant topics within a global context. the forum began in 2015 with a lecture by former indonesian president susilo bambang yudhoyono. in 2016, ma ying-jeou, the former president of taiwan, delivered the keynote address. the liu institute for asia and asian studies promotes awareness, understanding and knowledge of asia through administering a supplementary major and minor in asian studies, supporting student and faculty scholarship, organizing public events and facilitating interaction and exchanges with partners in asia. for more information about ban’s lecture, contact the liu institute at asia.nd.edu or 574-631-3222. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interfaith prayer service to promote respect and solidarity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interfaith prayer service to promote respect and solidarity interfaith prayer service to promote respect and solidarity published: november 14, 2016 author: andy fuller rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside over an interfaith prayer service monday (nov. 14) in response to the deep divisions apparent in the country in the wake of the presidential election. in a letter to the notre dame community, father jenkins said the service will “ask for peace in our nation, wisdom for our leaders and care for the most vulnerable.” father jenkins continued, “we seek the grace that will enable us at notre dame to be a beacon of respect, reasoned exchange and mutual support, where every member experiences a sense of belonging, regardless of any differences or disagreements among us.” the service will take place at 5:30 p.m. in front of the “christ and the samaritan woman at jacob’s well” sculpture outside o’shaughnessy hall on the notre dame campus. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate tuition for the 2001-02 academic year at the university of notre dame will rise 4.9 percent, the lowest percentage increase in more than 40 years. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate tuition for the 2001-02 academic year at the university of notre dame will rise 4.9 percent, the lowest percentage increase in more than 40 years. undergraduate tuition for the 2001-02 academic year at the university of notre dame will rise 4.9 percent, the lowest percentage increase in more than 40 years. published: march 07, 2001 author: dennis brown in other news: annual report shows increase in scholarship aid undergraduate tuition for the 2001-02 academic year at the university of notre dame will rise 4.9 percent, the lowest percentage increase in more than 40 years. tuition will be $24,320 and room and board $6,210.p. the new costs were announced in a letter to parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors from notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c.p. the percentage increase this year is the lowest since 1959-60, when there was no increase from the previous year.p. while father malloy emphasized the dramatic increases in scholarship aid given directly by notre dame to its students (see related story), he also said the university would continue its fiscal prudence.p. “quality higher education is expensive, and we are determined to maintain the level of excellence which has given a notre dame degree its special value,” he said. “at the same time, we benchmark with peer institutions to make sure we are in touch with best practices in cost control and efficiency. from this comparative process we have confirmed time and again that we are an administratively lean institution. we will continue to study all facets of our operations a to make sure we are not overlooking potential savings in budget.”p. when compared to universities of similarly high academic quality, notre dame is less expensive. the university’s total costs, for example, are lower than all but two of the 18 schools ranked ahead of it in the widely cited u.s. news&world report survey. this year, notre dame is 77th in total costs among 125 private institutions of higher learning in the united states.p. other tuition increases approved at a recent board of trustees meeting are graduate school, up 4.9 percent to $24,220, and the law school and master’s of business administration program, up 4.8 percent to $24,920. topicid: 2391 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carter snead elected as hastings center fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carter snead elected as hastings center fellow carter snead elected as hastings center fellow published: may 16, 2018 author: kenneth hallenius nd experts carter snead director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, professor of law o. carter snead o. carter snead, the william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture at the university of notre dame, has been elected as a fellow of the hastings center, the world’s first and most prestigious bioethics research institute. the hastings center draws its fellows from across disciplines and hails them as “an elected group of individuals of outstanding accomplishment, whose work has informed scholarship and/or public understanding of complex ethical issues in health, health care, life sciences research and the environment.” the fellows display “uncommon insight and impact in areas of critical concern to the center – how best to understand and manage the inevitable values questions, moral uncertainties and societal effects that arise as a consequence of advances in the life sciences, the need to improve health and health care for people of all ages, and mitigation of human impact on the natural world.” “it is a great honor to join the distinguished ranks of the hastings center fellows,” said snead. “for decades, the hastings center has stood as an essential institution seeking to grapple with the ethical issues, societal effects and questions of justice that arise as a consequence of technological advances in the life sciences. i look forward to working with my new colleagues at the center and contributing to this eminent community of thinkers.” founded in 1969 by philosopher daniel callahan and psychoanalyst willard gaylin, the hastings center is the oldest independent, nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research institute of its kind in the world. through research, scholarly publications, public forums and media briefings, the hastings center works to ensure better understanding of what is at stake in bioethics nationally and globally as changes in technology, medicine and the environment reshape the landscape of human possibilities. the center publishes two influential journals, hastings center report and irb: ethics & human research, and issues several special reports per year on emerging issues in bioethics. snead is the william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture, professor of law in the notre dame law school and concurrent professor of political science at the university of notre dame. snead is one of the world’s leading experts on public bioethics — the governance of science, medicine and technology in the name of ethical goods. he has published more than 40 journal articles, book chapters and essays on abortion, embryo research, neuroethics, assisted reproduction, end-of-life decision-making, assisted suicide and euthanasia. his articles have appeared in such publications as the new york university law review, the harvard law review forum, the vanderbilt law review, constitutional commentary, the yale journal of health policy, law and ethics, the journal of medicine and philosophy and political science quarterly. he is the editor of three book series with the university of notre dame press, including “catholic ideas for a secular world.” snead has advised officials in all three branches of the federal government on matters of public bioethics. he served as general counsel to president george w. bush’s council on bioethics (chaired by leon r. kass). he led the u.s. delegation to unesco and was its chief negotiator for bioethics-related treaties and conventions from 2003 to 2005. he also served as the u.s. permanent observer to the council of europe’s steering committee on bioethics from 2006 to 2008. in 2016, he was appointed to the pontifical academy for life, which advises the pope on culture of life issues. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on may 16. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher addresses global health challenges in st. joseph county | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher addresses global health challenges in st. joseph county notre dame researcher addresses global health challenges in st. joseph county published: may 29, 2018 author: brandi klingerman elizabeth a. mccue, a global health research associate for the eck institute for global health. indiana is in the bottom 10 states for infant mortality with a 2016 infant mortality rate (imr) of 7.5. this means more than seven children die out of every 1,000 births. unfortunately, st. joseph county’s imr was even higher, with an 8.2 imr average from 2012 to 2016. to better understand what can be done to decrease this rate, elizabeth a. mccue, a global health research associate for the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame, has teamed with the st. joseph county health department to assess local health initiatives and see where they are most effective and how they could be improved. mccue’s experience with infant health began as a candidate of the master of science in global health program at the university of notre dame. her capstone project included spending seven weeks in rural health facilities in uganda, collecting case-specific data about infants who had died during delivery. through collaboration with saving mothers, giving life uganda, she was able to identify several factors that contribute to an exceptionally high rate of stillbirths in a specific region.  working in uganda presented distinct challenges, including a lack of health record collection and storage systems, for mccue. she was, however, able to utilize this experience in her current role. in discussing how mccue’s community work relates to global health, bernard nahlen, director of the eck institute, said, “community health is often an indicator of greater public health concerns, and for researchers to address global health issues like imr, it is imperative for solutions to be tailored to community needs. the eck institute has sent research associates to many countries around the world, but st. joseph county also faces global health issues that we want to help combat.”  for the imr initiative in st. joseph county, mccue began collecting data that helped summarize the most pertinent factors for infant mortality in the community. her findings showed quality health care both prior to conception as well between pregnancies is critical for preventing premature births in the county. for example, it is ideal for women to wait 18 months between pregnancies. this research, which also included a report and map of where infant mortality is most saturated, was then submitted to the fetal-infant mortality review program for consideration. “when people think of infant mortality – death before age 1 – they might think of sudden infant death syndrome (sids) or sudden unexpected infant death (suid), accidental deaths or infections,” said mccue. “however, most of the babies who die before their first birthday never leave the hospital. complications of prematurity are the biggest cause of death for infants in st. joseph county.” life planning is a major topic that mccue also discusses in her work with the st. joseph county’s juvenile justice center. at the facility, she focuses on supporting high-risk youth in the county by helping create a comprehensive adolescent health curriculum. the lessons cover many topics including physical and mental health, overall well-being and healthy relationships. the goals of the lessons are to ensure the students have access to the information and resources they need to live a healthy life. “mccue’s latest work for the st. joseph health department has been an important asset to our local community,” said heidi beidinger-burnett, assistant professional specialist of biological sciences. “she is a great example of a master of science in global health graduate who has been able to utilize her academic experience in the workforce.” the master of science in global health program provides an engaging science-centric training in the context of global health. the program focuses on providing students with a working knowledge of global health challenges and offers opportunities to students to use new skills and conduct various kinds of research. “conducting research for my capstone project helped me grow my skills and confidence for my role at the st. joseph county health department,” said mccue. “not only did i learn to overcome a number of challenges that were presented to me while in uganda, but it also helped me develop a passion for maternal and child health and realize how that passion could be applied elsewhere.” mccue’s two-year position as a global health research associate will finish in august 2018. to learn more about the eck institute for global health and the master of science in global health program, including how to apply, visit https://globalhealth.nd.edu/.  contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on may 29. posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy receives hesburgh award from accu | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy receives hesburgh award from accu father malloy receives hesburgh award from accu published: february 07, 2006 author: dennis brown the association of catholic colleges and universities (accu) has presented the reverend theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., award to rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame from 1987 to 2005. the award is named in honor of father malloys immediate predecessor as notre dames president. father malloy was recognized for his many contributions to notre dame as a priest, scholar and administrator, as well as his service to higher education and his efforts to promote volunteerism and combat alcohol and drug abuse. the award citation reads in part… monk malloy stands tall in service to the academy, to the catholic church, and to the nation and the world. during father malloys 18 years as president, notre dame experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. he has served on numerous national and international boards, including the accu, american council on education, campus compact, national association of independent colleges and universities, international federation of catholic universities, national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, and the boys and girls clubs of america. topicid: 15705 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter 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(photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) douglas and diana berthiaume of andover, massachusetts, have made a $20 million gift to the university of notre dame to endow the newly established berthiaume institute for precision health. “the groundbreaking research conducted by the berthiaume institute for precision health is vital in preventing and treating disease, promoting wellness and reducing health disparities, especially among underserved populations,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we are immensely grateful to doug and diana, whose vision and leadership have made it possible for notre dame to play an integral role in this growing field.”                the berthiaume institute, a successor to notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative, develops new tools to understand variations in humans at the molecular and cellular levels. “the field of precision health is a game changer in medicine,” santiago schnell, the william k. warren foundation dean of notre dame’s college of science, said. “it will help doctors figure out the right treatment for a particular patient much more quickly, and could expand a doctor’s toolbox through new discoveries.  “i’m grateful to doug and diana berthiaume for their generous support to the university’s biomedical enterprise. their gift will accelerate development of lab test platforms, resulting in improved care for millions of patients. the institute will encourage scientific investigation and education at notre dame through collaborations with other universities, including clinical trials and pharmacy research programs. thanks to doug and diana’s vision, we can say that the future of precision medicine is here at the university of notre dame.” the institute has more than 70 affiliated faculty members — and over 100 affiliated graduate and undergraduate students — who are searching for solutions to a wide range of significant health problems, including cystic fibrosis, antibiotic resistance, ovarian cancer, parkinson’s disease, kidney disease, heart disease and covid-19-related conditions. the researchers seek to understand the molecular, cellular and environmental factors underlying each person’s health, particularly those from underserved populations, and ensure that new discoveries, data and technologies benefit all. the berthiaumes’ gift already has helped notre dame faculty members secure more than $20 million in additional health research funding, primarily from federal sources. institute faculty also are working closely with a network of corporate partners, including pfizer inc., eli lilly and co., merck & co., genentech inc. and abbvie inc. on high-priority research projects. “the future of prevention and treatment lies in being able to find, measure and analyze very minute chemical and biological differences between each of us,” said paul bohn, the arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and director of the berthiaume institute. “with this knowledge, doctors and patients will be able to detect diseases sooner and pursue more effective, personalized therapies.” douglas berthiaume is a graduate of the university of massachusetts. until his retirement in 2015, he served as president and chief executive officer of waters corp., a global company based in massachusetts specializing in precision analytical equipment for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. he currently serves as chairman of the board of trustees of boston children’s hospital. diana berthiaume earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from bentley college (today bentley university), a private business school in waltham, massachusetts. she oversees the operations of the berthiaume family foundation. “diana and i are pleased to be able to support the world-class scientific capabilities at the university of notre dame and push the frontiers of precision medicine forward,” doug berthiaume said. the berthiaumes previously created an endowment at notre dame for the berthiaume family professor of neuroscience and have been members of university’s president’s circle since 2017. they also are longtime supporters of the university of massachusetts and boston-area health care institutions, including boston children’s hospital, brigham and women’s hospital, dana-farber cancer institute and the massachusetts eye and ear infirmary. the berthiaumes reside in andover, massachusetts, and have two daughters, maggie and abby, a 2020 graduate of notre dame. posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-gain still accepting corporate adaptation prize applications | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-gain still accepting corporate adaptation prize applications nd-gain still accepting corporate adaptation prize applications published: july 08, 2015 author: joyce coffee the notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain) at the university of notre dame is continuing to accept applications for the nd-gain corporate adaptation prize, which recognizes projects that have made measurable contributions in creating resilience or adaptation to climate change, until july 31 (friday). past winners of the prize include pepsico, novartis, ushahidi, monsanto and engineers without borders. this year’s winners will demonstrate meaningful impacts in an emerging economy that decrease vulnerability and increase readiness by enhancing food security, water access, sanitation, coastal protection, ecosystem services, human habitats, infrastructure resiliency or human health, or by improving economic, social or governance function. projects must be led by either a multinational corporation or a local corporation working on a project in a lower income country and must include collaboration with local partners. project applications will be judged on their measurable adaptation impact, scalability (relative within their category — multinational or local corporations) and market impact. prize winners will also be consistent with the university of notre dame’s mission. the judges for this year’s prize include dan bena, pepsico; nick shufro, pricewaterhousecoopers; ryan schuchard, business for social responsibility; aman singh, edelman; lisa manley, edelman; chris walker, world business council for sustainable development; peter mulvaney, west monroe partners; carolyn woo, catholic relief services; charlie hough, novartis; loren labovitch, mwh global; and dethie s. ndiaye, centre suive ecologique. the winner(s) and honorable mentions will be announced at an awards event at climate week new york in september and to the national and international media. the simple six-question application can be submitted online at gain.org/nd-gain-prize. the notre dame global adaptation index is a practical solution to the world’s climate problem. it promotes adaptation by identifying the places most vulnerable to extreme weather and changing climate and identifying real-world solutions that can prevent these changes from becoming disasters. its flagship asset is the free and open-source country index, the world’s leading index showing which countries are prepared to handle global changes brought about by overcrowding, resource constraints and climate disruption. the index ranks countries based on their vulnerability and, uniquely, how ready they are to adapt. as people, governments and corporations are increasingly impacted by droughts, superstorms, civil conflicts and other disasters, nd-gain helps solve problems that keep leaders up at night by providing assets that transcend risks across sectors – including elements of water, health, food, infrastructure, security, governance, economy and society. nd-gain works with corporate and development leaders to manage risks made worse by climate change. efforts include research, measurement and analysis, corporate engagement, and outreach. in addition to the country index, nd-gain leads an annual state of corporate adaptation survey, to help further collective understanding of best practices, barriers, enablers and strategies to prepare for climate change in the corporate world; awards the nd-gain corporate adaptation prize, a yearly prize that recognizes organizations that have made measurable contributions to creating adaptation to climate change; and create forums for influencers to discuss what is new in adaptation around the globe. nd-gain’s mission is to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation and inform private and public investments in vulnerable communities. it is part of the climate change adaptation program of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci), a strategic research initiative focused on “science serving society,” and draw resources from across the campus. contact: joyce coffee, 574-807-9322, jcoffee@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian elected to american academy of arts and sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian elected to american academy of arts and sciences theologian elected to american academy of arts and sciences published: may 01, 2002 author: dennis brown rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has been elected to the american academy of arts and sciences. he will be formally inducted in october at the house of the academy in cambridge, mass.p. founded during the american revolution by john adams, john hancock and others, the american academy of arts and sciences is the nation’s leading learned society. it recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, scholarship, public affairs and the arts.p. “the american academy of arts and sciences is unique for its breadth and scope,” said leslie c. berlowitz, the organization’s executive officer. “throughout its history, the academy has gathered individuals with diverse perspectives to participate in studies and projects focusing on advancing intellectual thought and constructive action in american society.”p. father gutierrez is best known as the author of the foundational text for liberation theology, “a theology of liberation.” his other major books touch as well on issues of spirituality and latin american history, and include, “we drink from our own wells: the spiritual journey of a people,” “on job: god-talk and the suffering of the innocent,” “the truth shall make you free,” and “the god of life”, “las casas” and “in search of the poor of jesus christ.”p. after studies in medicine and literature in peru, father gutierrez studied psychology and philosophy at l’universite catholique de louvain (belgium) and earned his doctorate at l’universite catholique de lyon (france).p. father gutierrez previously served as a principal professor at the pontifical university of peru, and has been a visiting professor at many major universities in north america and europe. he is a member of the peruvian academy of language, and in 1993 he was awarded the legion of honor by the french government for his tireless work for human dignity and life, and against oppression, in latin america and the third world.p. eight other notre dame faculty members have been elected to the american academy of arts and sciences. in the order of their election they are: rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus and professor emeritus of theology; alvin plantinga, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy; alasdair macintyre, research professor of philosophy; rev. ernan mcmullin, john cardinal o’hara professor emeritus of philosophy; timothy o’meara, provost emeritus and howard j. kenna professor of mathematics; guillermo o’donnell, professor of government and international studies; roberto damatta, edmund p. joyce professor of anthropology; and eugene ulrich, rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology.p. donald r. keough, chair emeritus of notre dame’s board of trustees, was elected to the academy this year for business, corporate and philanthropic leadership, joining other notable figures such as sen. edward kennedy, d-mass., former sen. warren rudman, violinist itzhak perlman and actress anjelica huston. topicid: 2956 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin old 2 gold raises $43,000 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › old 2 gold raises $43,000 old 2 gold raises $43,000 published: june 24, 2013 author: jane morrow more than $43,000 was raised at the ninth annual old 2 gold campus year-end yard sale held saturday, june 15, in notre dame stadium. more than 2,200 people attended the annual sale of bikes, clothes, furniture and other items donated by notre dame students. proceeds were divided among 28 local charities and other nonprofit groups that provided volunteers to work the sale. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin move-in day 2012 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › move-in day 2012 move-in day 2012 published: august 18, 2012 author: jane morrow campus was a flurry of activity as the first-year class started moving in on friday. families moved everything from personal items to lamps, sofas and electronics. in this photo a father carries a rolled carpet across campus. for more move-in photos, see our photo gallery. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd's fourth annual edith stein conference to be held feb. 13-14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd's fourth annual edith stein conference to be held feb. 13-14 nd's fourth annual edith stein conference to be held feb. 13-14 published: february 08, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the 2009 edith stein conference will be held feb. 13 and 14 (friday and saturday) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. the conference,“love: what hurts and what works? engaging self, society and god,”will include talks and presentations by some 20 speakers on human relationships and what damages them, addressing such topics as sexual assault, pornography, domestic violence, and how authentic love can positively transform lives. the annual conference, sponsored by notre dame’s edith stein project (esp), draws men and women from colleges, universities and catholic dioceses nationwide to discuss issues of gender and sexuality, especially as they pertain to women, by exploring what it means to be authentic women and men. speakers at this year’s conference will include bishop john m. d’arcy of the fort wayne/south bend diocese; janet smith, professor of theology at sacred heart major seminary in detroit; dr. phillip mango, president of the st. michael’s instiute for the psychological sciences in new york; and sister prudence allen, professor of philosophy at st. john vianney theological seminary in denver. a full conference schedule is available at http://nd.edu/~idnd/edithstein/2009.html esp’s inspiration and patron saint, was born oct. 12, 1891, to a jewish family in breslau, germany.edith stein studied philology and philosophy at the universities of breslau and goettingen and earned a doctoral degree in philosophy from the university of freiburg, where she was a friend and collaborator with edmund husserl, the founder of phenomenology.she converted to catholicism when she was 30 years old and 12 years later entered the carmelite convent in cologne.fleeing persecution, she moved to a carmelite convent in echt, holland, in 1938 but was arrested by the nazis in 1942 during a nationwide retaliation following the dutch catholic bishops’ denunciation of the deportation of jews and the expulsion of jewish children from the catholic school system.she died at auschwitz on aug. 9, 1942.known in the carmelite order as sister teresa benedicta of the cross, edith stein was canonized, or proclaimed a saint, by pope john paul ii in 1998. _ contact: caitlin podlaski at_ " cpodlask@nd.edu ":mailto:cpodlask@nd.edu topicid: 31406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: preparing for the future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: preparing for the future notre dame stories: preparing for the future published: may 23, 2019 author: andy fuller in this episode, a look at preparing for the future in two very different economic circumstances: in the us, how ai and advanced technology could disrupt the workforce; in the amazon basin, how indigenous people are bolstering production of a common food staple. faculty guest: ray offenheiser, distinguished professor of the practice and director, notre dame initiative for global development. learn more about the future of work conference at: www.futureofworkatnotredame.com/ notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host catholic culture literature series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host catholic culture literature series notre dame to host catholic culture literature series published: september 21, 2009 author: michael lucien the university of notre dame will host its eighth annual catholic culture literature series beginning tuesday (sept. 22). the opening lecture, which will focus on poet and playwright t.s. eliot, will be presented by dominic manganiello, professor of english at the university of ottawa. presented by the notre dame center for ethics and culture, lectures will take place every tuesday through oct. 13. presentations are free and open to the public and will begin at 8 p.m. in room 155 of debartolo hall on the notre dame campus. titled “close to catholics: a celebration of kindred spirits,” this year’s series is themed around a discussion of four non-catholic writers whose works share common themes with catholic theology. each speaker will discuss the similarities and differences between the professed faith of each author and the catholic faith and the way these differences shape each author’s work. other speakers are ann astell, associate professor of theology at notre dame, speaking on simone weil; joseph pearce, biographer of modern christian literary figures and the author of “c.s. lewis and the catholic church,” speaking on lewis; and robert bird, associate professor in the department of slavic languages and literatures and associate faculty in the divinity school at university of chicago, speaking on fyodor dostoevsky. the series was created in 2002 to engage the notre dame community in an appreciation of literature with a unique catholic perspective. more information is available on the web at http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/. contact: kathryn wales, program coordinator, notre dame center for ethics and culture, kathrynwales@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronaut alumnus on his way to the international space station | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronaut alumnus on his way to the international space station astronaut alumnus on his way to the international space station published: october 24, 2012 author: william g. gilroy kevin a. ford university of notre dame alumnus and nasa shuttle veteran kevin a. ford is aboard a russian soyuz spacecraft that launched tuesday (oct. 23) for the international space station. ford and russian cosmonauts oleg novitsky and yevgeny tarelkin are scheduled to arrive at the orbiting laboratory at 8:35 a.m. edt on thursday (oct. 25). they will stay on board the iss for five months, returning to earth in march 2013. during their stay, the first-ever arrival of “cygnus,” a commercial cargo vehicle from the orbital sciences corp., of dulles, va., will occur in december. another two commercial spacex dragon craft are also expected over the same time period, as are an additional four russian progress resupply vehicles. ford is carrying a variety of notre dame memorabilia with him into space. he previously served as pilot on space shuttle mission sts-128 to the iss, which launched just prior to midnight on aug. 28, 2009, from the kennedy space center and landed on sept. 11, 2009, at edwards air force base, calif. ford, who was born in portland, ind., and considers montpelier, ind., his hometown, graduated through notre dame’s rotc program in 1982 with a degree in aerospace engineering. in 1989, he earned a master of science degree in international relations from troy state university and, in 1994, a master of science in aerospace engineering from the university of florida. he earned his doctorate in astronautical engineering in 1997 at the air force institute of technology at wright-patterson air force base in ohio. ford joined nasa as a pilot in 2000 and has had a variety of assignments, including technical duties, advanced exploration issues, and avionics and testing. in 2004, ford was director of operations at the gagarin cosmonaut training center in star city, russia. between 2005 and 2008, he was capsule communicator in the mission control center for six shuttle missions. a retired u.s. air force colonel, ford has 4,700 flying hours and federal aviation administration commercial certificates for planes, helicopters and gliders. notre dame alumnus michael t. good flew as a mission specialist on space shuttle atlantis mission sts-125 in may 2009 and flew on sts-132 atlantis in may 2010. alumnus and astronaut james d. wetherbee, who retired from nasa in 2005, flew six times aboard the space shuttle and is the only u.s. astronaut to command five space flights. w. michael hawes, a 1978 graduate, is associate administrator for program analysis and evaluation in nasa’s office of the administrator. annette p. hasbrook, a 1985 graduate, served as a lead space station flight director at nasa’s johnson space center. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor appointed as consultant in colombia peace talks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor appointed as consultant in colombia peace talks law professor appointed as consultant in colombia peace talks published: august 13, 2015 author: michael o. garvey douglass cassel douglass cassel, professor of law and adviser to the university of notre dame’s center for civil and human rights (cchr), has been appointed by colombian president juan manuel santos to a bilateral working group in the peace talks between the colombian government and the revolutionary armed forces of colombia (farc). the colombian government and farc, the country’s largest rebel group, resumed peace talks in 2012 to negotiate an end to the country’s half-century-long civil war, the longest such conflict in the world’s history. colombia’s low-intensity war has caused more than 250,000 deaths and the displacement of more than 5 million people within its borders. the six-member working group, or subcomisión, to which cassel has been appointed includes three members named by farc and meets in havana. the group’s task is to develop proposals for legal mechanisms to hold accountable those responsible for the most serious acts of violence committed by both the government and the rebel forces during the war. “it is critical to find a pathway to peace that is also respectful of the rights of victims,” cassel said. “we need to give those victims justice for the war crimes of which both sides have been accused.” cassel, who served as director of cchr from 2005 to 2012, has also served as a consultant to the united nations, the organization of american states and the u.s. state department. from 1992 to 1993, he served as legal adviser to the u.n. commission on the truth for el salvador. he has filed several amicus curiae briefs in the united states supreme court involving the rights of prisoners at guantanamo, and he has represented victims of human rights violations in guatemala, peru and venezuela, in cases heard by the inter-american commission and inter-american court of human rights. contact: douglass cassel, 574-631-7895, doug.cassel@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza hosts new series featuring conversations with top business leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza hosts new series featuring conversations with top business leaders mendoza hosts new series featuring conversations with top business leaders published: october 06, 2020 author: carol elliott mendoza college of business the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business will kick off a new speaker series on leadership with a host who knows the topic well: tom mendoza, class of ’73, who during his 25-year tenure with tech startup netapp rose to the position of vice chairman and was considered instrumental in the development of the company’s corporate culture and its global recognition as one of forbes’ “great places to work.” mendoza, former netapp president and vice chairman, currently serves as the director of uipath, varonis and vast data. tom mendoza presents features conversations with top business executives about their journey to success, what they learned along the way in forging great companies that have positive social and environmental impact as well as financial performance, and their advice to students and professionals as they build their careers. the format of the discussion includes a 30-to-40-minute one-on-one interview between mendoza and the speaker followed by 20 minutes of audience q&a. audience members can submit their questions in the chat function. during this academic year, the events will be held as webinars facilitated by nd studios. the speakers include: oct. 16, 11 a.m. edt: carl eschenbach, partner at sequoia capital investing, which is considered one of silicon valley’s most prominent venture capital firms. eschenbach focuses on infrastructure technologies, cloud and saas investments. he is a director of armis, aurora, cohesity, gong, palo alto networks, snowflake, thousandeyes, uipath, workday and zoom. eschenbach has 30 years of high-tech industry experience including infrastructure software, networking, telephony and storage. nov. 6, 1 p.m. est: jayshree ullal, president and ceo of computer networking company arista networks, who is responsible for arista’s business and strategic leadership in cloud networking. ullal led the company to a historic and successful ipo in june 2014 and its entry into the s&p 500 in 2018. with more than three decades of networking and executive experience, she is the recipient of numerous awards including barron’s 2018 “world’s best ceos” and fortune’s 2019 “top 20 business persons.” webinars are free and open to the public and notre dame community. attendance is limited for each lecture in the series. attendees are invited to register but are not guaranteed participation in each session. to register, visit the registration page. for more information, visit tom mendoza presents or contact jean meade, program manager, at jean.meade@nd.edu. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. ernest bartell, c.s.c., retired economist, director of kellogg institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. ernest bartell, c.s.c., retired economist, director of kellogg institute in memoriam: rev. ernest bartell, c.s.c., retired economist, director of kellogg institute published: april 17, 2020 author: dennis brown rev. ernest bartell, c.s.c. for 65 years, rev. ernest j. bartell, c.s.c., served the university of notre dame, the congregation of holy cross and the nation as a priest, professor, college president, trustee, consultant and more. he died at age 88 on thursday, april 16, at holy cross house, the congregation’s retirement facility across the lake from his alma mater. “father bartell served notre dame and the congregation in many ways for decades,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we will miss his discerning leadership and his many contributions as a holy cross priest, faculty member, trustee and administrator. may god rest his soul.” born and raised in chicago, father bartell earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame in 1953. he continued his studies at the university chicago and holy cross college (the congregation’s former theological seminary in washington, d.c.), earning master’s degrees in economics and theology, respectively. father bartell was received into the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community, in 1955 and was ordained a priest in 1961. soon thereafter he began work toward a doctorate in economics at princeton university, from which he graduated in 1966. at the same time, he played a role in initiating notre dame’s first international service program for undergraduate volunteers, the community for the international lay apostolate, a program he continued to serve for 12 years. “father ernie bartell was my personal mentor when i was considering applying to holy cross and becoming a priest,” notre dame president emeritus rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., said. “ernie was very smart, full of energy, generous and kind. he was a successful president at stonehill college and a visionary leader at the kellogg institute at notre dame. he had a long and productive life in ministry.” after earning his doctoral degree, father bartell joined the economics faculty at notre dame, teaching and conducting research on the relationship of catholic social teaching to economics and the economics of education. he chaired the department for three years while also directing the university’s center for the study of man in contemporary society. from 1971 to 1977, father bartell served as president of stonehill college, a congregation of holy cross school located in easton, massachusetts. he then served the nation from 1977 to 1980 as director of the fund for the improvement of post-secondary education in the u.s. department of health, education and welfare. after returning to notre dame, father bartell was appointed the inaugural director of the helen kellogg institute for international studies, which he led until his retirement in 1997. he was integral in a attracting a group of highly regarded scholars who helped cement kellogg’s reputation as a respected center for the study of democracy and human development, particularly in latin america. kellogg faculty fellow michael coppedge, a professor of political science, described father bartell as “indispensable” to kellogg’s creation and subsequent growth. “all of kellogg’s success in attracting great minds, generating seminal ideas and putting notre dame on the map in latin america flowed from (his recruitment efforts),” coppedge wrote in 2016 for an event honoring the priest. “everyone associated with the kellogg institute owes him a big debt.” father bartell served as a faculty fellow through 2017 and was a member of the kellogg advisory council until 2004. the annual father ernest j. bartell, c.s.c., prize for undergraduate research on poverty and development, established in 2019, is named in his honor. father bartell was elected a trustee of notre dame in 1974 and also served as a fellow of the university. he likewise lent his expertise and insight to the boards of regents and trustees of other catholic colleges and universities. he received honorary degrees from stonehill, china academy in taiwan, st. joseph’s college and king’s college. father bartell was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by two cousins. due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be a private committal service at the community cemetery at notre dame. later, when family, friends and former colleagues can travel and gather together, there will be a memorial mass at the university’s basilica of the sacred heart. memorial contributions in support of the mission and ministries of the congregation of holy cross can be made to: united states province of priests and brothers, office of development, p.o. box 765, notre dame, in 46556-0765 or online at donate.holycrossusa.org. posted in: university news faith faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 29, 2019 notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carter snead, director of center for ethics and culture, named to pontifical academy for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carter snead, director of center for ethics and culture, named to pontifical academy for life carter snead, director of center for ethics and culture, named to pontifical academy for life published: march 08, 2016 author: michael o. garvey carter snead meets pope francis in a private audience at the vatican carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of the university of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture and professor of law, has been appointed to the pontifical academy for life, the pope’s principal advisory group on the promotion of the consistent ethic of life in the catholic church. founded in 1994 by saint pope john paul ii, the academy meets annually, holds conferences, publishes reports and collaborates with partners in the vatican curia and worldwide. “i am honored and humbled to serve the holy father and the church as it continues its efforts to defend and bear witness to the inalienable dignity of every member of the human family, born and unborn,” snead said. “we are thrilled carter snead, and, by extension, notre dame, has been given this opportunity to serve the church in our efforts to build a culture of life worldwide,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. snead traveled to rome in march for the academy’s annual assembly, where he met pope francis in a private audience. “this is a wonderful honor and a powerful example of notre dame’s continued service to the church both locally, nationally and at the vatican,” said rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., notre dame’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. the academy’s 110 members are drawn from all over the world and from a wide variety of academic fields, including medicine, science, law, public policy, philosophy and theology. snead, one of 12 americans in the academy, is the second notre dame faculty member to be appointed, joining john m. finnis, biolchini family professor of law, who was appointed in 2001. contact: carter snead, 574-631-8259, snead.1@nd.edu 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content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame kicks off fighting for our children's future national bus tour notre dame kicks off fighting for our children's future national bus tour published: october 02, 2013 author: william g. schmitt to celebrate its 20 years of service, the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) is launching the fighting for our children’s future national bus tour, a cross-country effort to raise awareness of the profound impact that k-12 schools have on the future of our nation’s children and to celebrate the unique role that catholic schools play as agents of human formation and social transformation. visiting nearly 50 cities during the 2013-14 academic year, the tour will begin in dallas on oct. 5 (saturday) in conjunction with the notre dame fighting irish football game against arizona state university at at&t stadium. it will continue, from there, to the midwest and east coast in the fall, and the south, southwest and west coast in the spring. at each stop along the route, the fighting for our children’s future national bus tour will feature a variety of events, ranging from conversations and panels with city mayors, state senators and education reformers to visits at partnering catholic schools. ace founder rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., and other notre dame experts will meet with civic, diocesan and education leaders to discuss concerns such as the formation of the next generation of school leadership, the role catholic schools play in the future of the american education system and the right of every child to have equal access to an outstanding education. in addition to engaging these topics, the tour aims to celebrate local school successes, honor educational partners and entrepreneurs, and promote the message that catholic schools are good for america. “we want to draw greater attention to the amazing legacy and bright future of these schools that form engaged citizens and advance the common good,” says father scully, who co-founded ace 20 years ago. “our themed ace bus will promote the message that access to a high-quality education is a basic civil right, inspiring all those who have joined notre dame in fighting for our children’s future.” notre dame will join with children, teachers, parents and other stakeholders in these hometown visits as the alliance for catholic education looks toward the next 20 years of its commitment to sustain, strengthen and transform catholic schools. weekly blog posts, multimedia and commentary will be published on ace.nd.edu/20 as news unfolds along the route. for more information about the tour, the role of catholic schools in the american education system and notre dame’s commitment to the future of children and schools, media representatives can visit ace’s media room. about the alliance for catholic education the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education impacts the lives of several hundred thousand children nationwide by preparing highly talented teachers, principals and school leaders, while offering an array of professional services for u.s. catholic schools, the world’s largest private school system. ace works in partnership with hundreds of schools to ensure that the students in their communities, many of them from low-income families in high-poverty neighborhoods, have access to a high-quality education. about catholic schools catholic elementary and secondary schools in the united states have helped generations of immigrant communities achieve a better life since the mid-19th century. today, these schools educate more than 2 million students, many from disadvantaged populations in under-resourced communities. despite limited budgets, catholic schools provide a remarkable, often transformative education to children of all faiths and save american taxpayers billions of dollars each year. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement exercises for alliance for catholic education to grant masters degrees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement exercises for alliance for catholic education to grant masters degrees commencement exercises for alliance for catholic education to grant masters degrees published: july 11, 2014 author: bill schmitt the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) will bestow master’s degrees on 108 catholic school educators and leaders at 3:30 p.m. saturday (july 12) at the debartolo performing arts center. u.s. sen. bob casey of pennsylvania is the featured commencement speaker. notre dame will grant master of education degrees to 83 ace teaching fellows who have served the last two years in 30 different communities across the nation in the innovative program that was founded in response to a call for talented, recent college graduates to serve as instructional leaders for children in under-resourced catholic schools. twenty-five educators will receive a master of arts in educational leadership from the mary ann remick leadership program. the initiative is the largest program of its kind, providing world-class formation to passionate catholic school leaders. this year’s graduates continue notre dame’s 20-year legacy of fueling catholic schools with passionate leaders. these men and women bring a new imagination and zeal to help strengthen catholic schools and empower marginalized children. the cohort of graduates brings the total number of ace teaching fellows to more than 1,300 alumni who have served as classroom teachers in one of ace’s partner schools nationwide. seventy percent of them have continued their careers in k-12 education. since its inception in 2002, the mary ann remick leadership program has embraced a vision of leadership that promotes strong catholic school culture, applies executive management skills and fosters academic excellence. more than 250 remick leadership graduates serve catholic schools in 38 states and 82 dioceses around the world. casey will offer the commencement address as a member of the senate committee on health, education, labor and pensions. before his distinguished career in law and public service in pennsylvania and his first election to the u.s. senate in 2006, casey performed a year of voluntary service as a fifth-grade teacher and eighth-grade coach in inner-city philadelphia. notre dame vice president and senior associate provost christine maziar will confer the degrees on behalf of the university. the annual commencement exercises will also feature remarks by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., the hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives, who founded the alliance for catholic education in 1993 along with rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c. “we are blessed with talented and faith-filled graduates seeking to extend the gift of a great catholic school education to as many children as possible. their tireless commitment provides a witness of hope for notre dame, the church and our nation,” said father scully. “they remind us that every child, especially the most vulnerable, must have the opportunity for a quality education. we are deeply grateful for their service and the support of their families.” contact: bill schmitt, alliance for catholic education, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin amitav ghosh, acclaimed indian novelist, to deliver 23rd annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › amitav ghosh, acclaimed indian novelist, to deliver 23rd annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy amitav ghosh, acclaimed indian novelist, to deliver 23rd annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy published: april 03, 2017 author: amanda skofstad amitav ghosh amitav ghosh, acclaimed indian novelist and public intellectual, will deliver the 23rd annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy at 4 p.m. april 4 (tuesday) in the jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business, at the university of notre dame. ghosh’s lecture, “war, race and empire in the anthropocene: some occluded aspects of climate change,” will examine how the discussion of climate change — being largely centered in western universities — has skewed the discourse in certain directions with predominantly economic characterizations of problems and technological solutions. ghosh will propose other constructive frameworks with which to approach climate change. the lecture is free and open to the public. ghosh was born in kolkata (formerly calcutta) and grew up in india, bangladesh and sri lanka. he is the author of “the great derangement: climate change and the unthinkable,” a work of nonfiction, and several novels, including “the circle of reason,” “the shadow lines” and “in an antique land.” ghosh’s work has been translated into more than 20 languages and won such awards as the arthur c. clarke award, the crossword book prize and a man booker prize shortlisting. his essays have been published in the new yorker, the new york times and the new republic, among others. “the kroc institute is delighted to partner with the department of english and the liu institute in welcoming amitav ghosh to deliver this important annual lecture,” said ruth abbey, interim director of the kroc institute for international peace studies. the kroc institute for international peace studies established the hesburgh lectures in 1995 in honor of the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the late president emeritus. each year, a distinguished scholar, policymaker and/or peace advocate is invited to deliver a major lecture on an issue related to ethics and public policy in the context of peace and justice. this year’s hesburgh lecture is co-sponsored by the department of english, liu institute for asia and asian studies, the henkels lecture fund, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and the college of arts and letters. past hesburgh lecturers have included bill mckibben (2016), author, scholar and environmentalist; ebrahim rasool (2014), south africa’s ambassador to the united states; amartya sen (2012), 1998 winner of the nobel prize in economics, lamont university professor and professor of economics and philosophy at harvard university; shirin ebadi (2009), 2003 nobel peace prize laureate, lawyer and human rights advocate in iran; and u.s. rep. lee hamilton (2005), former vice-chair of the national commission on terrorist attacks and former chairman/ranking member of the house committee on foreign affairs. the kroc institute is an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs. contact: anne riordan, kroc institute, 574-631-9370, riordan.14@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame vectorbase project offers genomic resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame vectorbase project offers genomic resources notre dame vectorbase project offers genomic resources published: december 09, 2010 author: renee hochstetler something as simple as whether a disease-carrying mosquito lives primarily inside or outside can affect whether it comes into contact with humans or is exposed to insecticides—and that has implications for disease transmission and control. a particular species may develop resistance to insecticide over time, or may behave differently from one region to another. that behavioral difference has its basis in natural variation, and it’s something the scientific community studies in genomics—the study of an organism’s complete hereditary information. in order to get a complete picture, biologists need access to a species’ genome—its biological blueprint—and that’s where the university of notre dame’s vectorbase project comes in. simply put, vectorbase is a website that makes available genomes and related information on five vectors—insects and ticks known to transmit diseases to humans or animals. frank collins is a professor in notre dame’s biological sciences department and one of the project’s principal investigators. vectorbase, he says, goes beyond simply providing information. “the site involves the maintenance of a lot of data, the analysis of the data, and the public presentation of those data to other scientists,” he says. the site is used primarily by biologists interested in genomes or in the species catalogued. visitors use vectorbase to visualize genome annotations and to access and analyze data with various tools. how biologists apply the data depends on their research interests. according to nora besanksy, a principal investigator also in the biological sciences department, a scientist interested in how a mosquito finds its way to a host may search vectorbase to identify genes that are likely involved in that process. collins says that scientists are often interested in the biology of behavior because it potentially provides ways to control vectors. biologists may study odor or taste detection to understand how a vector finds a place to lay eggs or feed, and that knowledge can be used to combat insects and ticks. vectorbase staff trains international scientists how to use the database and tools at workshops and conferences, traveling to countries like kenya and mali—places where diseases like malaria are widespread. vectorbase currently contains information on three species of mosquitoes— aedes aegypti, anopheles gambiae, culex quinquefasciatus —one species of tick— ixodes scapularis —and one species of louse— pediculus humanus. these species are linked to malaria, dengue, typhus and lyme disease, among other infections. the data set continues to grow. besansky recently organized and is leading the sequencing of 13 new anopheles (mosquito) genomes that will go into vectorbase. the data will enable researchers to compare genomes of related species and examine what enables one species to effectively transmit a disease when a closely related species does not. scott emrich will lead the computing aspect of this research. emich and greg madey, both from the computer science and engineering department, are also principal investigators on the vectorbase project. while much of the biological research and computing happens at notre dame, which also directs and houses the primary computer hardware, an international consortium of investigators contributes data, gene sequencing and analysis to the project. the consortium includes the european bioinformatics institute in kingston, imperial college in london, the institute of molecular biology and biotechnology in crete, harvard university and the university of new mexico. vectorbase has existed in some form since 2002, when biologists at notre dame first sequenced the anopheles gambiae—the mosquito that carries malaria—and needed to make it available to the broader scientific community. now funded by the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases, vectorbase is publicly available at www.vectorbase.org. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame computer vision experts develop “questionable observer detector” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame computer vision experts develop “questionable observer detector” notre dame computer vision experts develop “questionable observer detector” published: october 11, 2011 author: william g. gilroy it’s become a standard plot device of television detective shows: criminals always return to the scene of the crime. and law enforcement officials believe that perpetrators of certain crimes, most notably arson, do indeed have an inclination to witness their handiwork. similarly, u.s. military in the middle east feel that improvised explosive device (ied) bomb makers return to see the results of their work in order to evolve their designs. now a team of university of notre dame biometrics experts is developing a crime-fighting tool that can help law enforcement officials identify suspicious individuals at crime scenes. kevin bowyer and patrick flynn of notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering have been researching the feasibility of image-based biometrics since 2001, including first-of-their-kind comparisons of face photographs, face thermograms, 3-d face images, iris images, videos of human gait, and even ear and hand shapes. while attending a meeting in washington, d.c, bowyer listened as military and national security experts discussed the need for a tool to help identify ied bombers in the middle east. he decided to join forces with flynn and jeremiah barr, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, to tackle the challenge he heard expressed at the washington meeting. the researchers developed a “questionable observer detector" (quod) to identify individuals who repeatedly appear in video taken of bystanders at crime scenes. the challenge was especially daunting because the researchers lacked a data base against which to compare faces. also, many times crime scene videos are shot by witnesses using handheld videos and are often of poor quality. additionally, many criminals try to disguise their appearance in various ways. in response, the notre dame team focused on an automatic facial recognition tool that didn’t need to match people against an existing database of known identities. instead, bowyer, flynn and barr create “face tracks” for all individuals appearing in a video and repeat the process for all available video clips. the face tracks are compared to determine if any faces from different video clips look similar enough to match each other. when the technology spots a match, it adds it to a group of video appearances featuring just that person. in this way, it attempts to cluster together the pieces of different video clips that represent the same person. an individual is considered suspicious if he or she appears too frequently in the set of videos. the “too many” number is determined by law enforcement officials based on the number of crimes and videos available. although the technology shows great promise, bowyer, flynn and barr admit they still have serious technical challenges they are working to overcome. optimum facial recognition technology requires high quality lighting and video resolution, which is often unavailable at crime scenes. also, people may not be looking directly at the camera in video of crowds of bystanders. and the identification of a questionable observer becomes more computationally demanding in cases where there are a large number of videos to be analyzed. the researchers are confident, however, that these challenges can be overcome and are continuing to work to improve their system. they are also confident that civil liberties concerns are minimized and positive social benefit is involved, given that the tool helps officials identify individuals by their actual presence at multiple crime scenes rather than by suspicion. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd energy welcomes rachel kyte, a world-renowned advocate and expert in sustainable energy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd energy welcomes rachel kyte, a world-renowned advocate and expert in sustainable energy nd energy welcomes rachel kyte, a world-renowned advocate and expert in sustainable energy published: march 14, 2019 author: barbara villarosa rachel kyte the center for sustainable energy at notre dame (nd energy) will host its second annual research symposium on wednesday (march 20) with keynote speaker rachel kyte, who leads the worldwide charge toward access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all. kyte is the chief executive officer of sustainable energy for all (seforall), special representative of the united nations secretary-general for sustainable energy for all, co-chair of un-energy and professor of the practice of sustainable development in the fletcher school of law and diplomacy at tufts university. she is a leading advocate for sustainable development and drives seforall’s work to mobilize action toward its 2030 goals on universal energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy. as the special representative of the secretary-general, she is the united nations' point person for the global goal of sustainable energy. prior to 2015, kyte served as world bank group vice president and special envoy for climate change, leading integration of climate across the bank group’s work, as well as support for an ambitious agreement at the 21st convention of the parties of the unfccc (cop 21). she was previously world bank vice president for sustainable development and was the international finance corporation vice president for business advisory services. kyte’s keynote address, titled “cooling, cooking, moving and manufacturing: the challenges and opportunities in limiting warming to 1.5 degrees and ensuring everyone has access to sustainable energy,” will address the urgency for decarbonizing energy systems that work for all, especially the 1 billion people without access to electricity, the 3 billion people unable to cook cleanly and the billions more suffering from unreliable energy. this urgent call for change requires the development of new technologies, business models and systems approaches despite any bias, inertia, weak institutions and political leadership. in addition to kyte, the symposium will feature other invited speakers who are also advocates of developing long-term global energy solutions. they are luciano castillo, kenninger professor of renewable energy and power systems in mechanical engineering at purdue university, speaking on “renewables as a solution to water for energy (w4e) in drought-prone regions, and access to energy as means to achieve social equality for developing countries”; jun chen, associate professor of mechanical engineering at purdue university, addressing "micro-hydropower for powering rural african communities: opportunities, challenges, and lessons”; shelie miller, jonathan w. bulkley collegiate professor of sustainable systems at the university of michigan, speaking on “understanding the water-energy-food security nexus”; and vijay modi, professor of mechanical engineering at columbia university, addressing “the united nations millennium development goals and beyond.” in addition to having outside speakers, the symposium will highlight notre dame’s research and program initiatives that support the united nations sustainable development goals, in particular sdg7. speakers include peter c. burns, director of nd energy, director of actinide center of excellence and massman professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences; abigail mechtenberg, international sustainable development researcher of nd energy and assistant teaching professor of physics; tom purekal, program director of applied innovation at the notre dame initiative for global development; and patrick regan, associate director of the notre dame environmental change initiative and notre dame global adaptation initiative and professor of political science.   “this is a unique opportunity to hear from some of the most influential advocates and world-renowned experts in sustainable energy,” said burns, who met kyte at the 2018 seforall forum in portugal, where he extended the invitation for her to visit notre dame. “we are delighted to have rachel kyte and the other speakers join us for a day of learning and exploring additional ways we can accelerate our efforts and ensure access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all. the primary focus of the symposium is to understand the global energy needs and explore the various possibilities and ways to ensure we all have access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy." the symposium is open to the notre dame community and other invited guests who have expressed interest in collaborating with the university on sustainable energy research and education programs. “the learning doesn’t stop there,” burns said. “we have invited the entire notre dame community and general public to an event in the evening, so they too can learn from ms. kyte and experience her inspirational and exuberant message in support of all humankind.” “an evening with rachel kyte” will start at 7 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. hosted by nd energy in partnership with the “with a side of knowledge” podcast, ted fox, executive administrator in the office of the provost at the university of notre dame and host of the podcast, will lead a one-hour conversation with kyte, who will share her perspectives on what it’s like to lead an international organization; working with leaders in government, the private sector and civil society to achieve universal access to sustainable energy by 2030; and more. doors will open at 6:30 p.m. this event is free and open to the public. for questions or more information regarding the symposium and public event, contact barbara villarosa, business and communications program director with nd energy, at 574-631-4776 or bvillaro@nd.edu. originally published by barbara villarosa at energy.nd.edu on march 11. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book celebrates 175 years of notre dame in photographs and images | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book celebrates 175 years of notre dame in photographs and images book celebrates 175 years of notre dame in photographs and images published: august 30, 2017 author: kathryn pitts notre dame at 175 the year 2017 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the university of notre dame, and "notre dame at 175: a visual history" celebrates this milestone with a collection of outstanding photographs and images. charles lamb and elizabeth hogan, both photograph archivists for the university of notre dame archives, have chosen 175 images that illustrate the evolution of campus culture and its physical environment. each image is accompanied by a caption explaining why it is historically and artistically significant. important pieces of notre dame’s rich history are highlighted, along with depictions of everyday life on the beautiful campus. the result is a stunning large-format collection of full-color photographs and images that bring to life the history of notre dame’s beloved campus. lamb and hogan have taken care to find images that have not been featured in previous pictorial collections; even longtime and diehard notre dame fans will find new and unexpected images in this book. here are 175 images — mostly photographs, but also engravings, maps, paintings and documents — that charles lamb and elizabeth hogan have drawn from the treasures of the notre dame archives and arranged chronologically to survey the events and evoke the atmosphere of the 175 years since edward sorin and his religious brothers arrived on a bluff above st. mary’s lake and ‘like little children, in spite of the cold ... went from one extremity to the other, perfectly enchanted with the marvelous beauties of our new abode.’ ... charles and elizabeth draw our collective memory to the great and the common, to the proud and the prosaic moments in the long, fabled history of notre dame. anyone who spends time with these images ...  will share for those few moments in father edward sorin’s first enchantment, and will renew the conviction that notre dame must continue to be a powerful means for good.   rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame, from the foreword   book launch events for "notre dame at 175" • saturday, sept. 2, book signing at hammes notre dame bookstore, 9:30–11 a.m. • wednesday, sept. 6, book talk at the history museum, 1:30–3 p.m. • friday, sept. 8, book talk, university of notre dame archives, 2–4 p.m. • friday, oct. 20, book talk, university of notre dame archives, 2–4 p.m. • friday, oct. 27, book signing at hammes notre dame bookstore, 3:30 p.m.–5 p.m. • friday, nov. 17, book talk, university of notre dame archives, 2–4 p.m. contact: kathryn pitts, marketing manager, pitts.5@nd.edu, 574-631-3267 originally published by kathryn pitts at undpressnews.nd.edu on august 23, 2017. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows published: september 22, 2022 author: brett beasley nd-gain country map the most climate-prepared countries in the world are losing ground, according to the latest update of the university of notre dame’s global adaptation initiative (nd-gain) country index. updated annually, nd-gain’s country index quantifies the climate vulnerability and readiness of more than 180 countries by aggregating 45 core indicators over 20 years. this year’s nd-gain leaderboard appears similar to previous years, with norway, finland, switzerland, sweden, denmark, singapore, austria, germany, iceland and new zealand situated as the highest-ranked countries. a closer look reveals that although these countries retained their top standing, there is a general decline of nd-gain scores among the leaderboard. the decline of nd-gain leader scores is driven by the index’s measurement of climate readiness, which consists of economic, governance and social components. at the same time, many of the highest-ranked countries saw an increase in vulnerability to the effects of climate change. nd-gain measures vulnerability across six components — including food, water, health, human habitat, infrastructure and ecosystem services — for sensitivity, exposure and adaptive capacity to climate risks.  according to danielle wood, the project director of nd-gain, there are similarities among leaderboard countries. “many do face moderate exposure to climate change, but they have good capacities to deal with the potential climate risks,” wood said. “in general, they are also better prepared for natural disasters and practice good governance, which is essential to adaptation.” at the same time, wood noted that the drop of nd-gain scores among the highest-ranked countries should serve as a critical reminder. “the decline of the top-ranked countries underscores that no country is immune to potentially extreme impacts of climate change,” she said. free and open source, the nd-gain country index helps decision-makers in governments, nongovernmental organizations, corporations and academia prioritize investments for a more efficient response to the global challenges ahead, such as overcrowding, food insecurity, inadequate infrastructure and civil conflicts. to learn about nd-gain or the country index, visit gain.nd.edu.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 21, 2022 study finds high levels of pfas in school uniforms for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thirty seniors receive national and international fellowships and scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thirty seniors receive national and international fellowships and scholarships thirty seniors receive national and international fellowships and scholarships published: may 13, 2016 author: michael o. garvey in addition to the 15 university of notre dame senior recipients of fulbright fellowships, the national science foundation and other organizations have awarded scholarships and fellowships to 15 members of the university’s class of 2016. the following students received national science foundation graduate research fellowships, which provide funding for research-based study leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in science (including social sciences), technology, engineering and math (stem): kenzell huggins, anthropology, jacksonville, florida; brian keene, chemical engineering, snohomish, washington; ellen norby, biochemistry and glynn family honors program, bloomington, minnesota; joseph norby, mechanical engineering, bloomington, minnesota; toby turney, biochemistry and sorin scholars program, talihina, oklahoma; and melanie wallskog, economics and glynn family honors program, timnath, colorado. john “jake” grefenstette, a theology student, hesburgh-yusko scholar and glynn family honors program student from pittsburgh, received a fellowship from the yenching academy, funding a one-year master of china studies program in that prestigious college within peking university. charlie ducey, an english and german student from portland, oregon, and clarisse wilson, a music performance student from cordova, tennessee, received austrian teaching assistantships, which provide prospective teachers of german and/or graduates interested in austrian studies with opportunities to work at secondary schools throughout austria. ethan beaudoin, a political science and arabic student from ballston spa, new york, received a boren award for international study for study in turkey. michael dinh, a biological sciences, psychology and glynn family honors student from maricopa, arizona, and ellen norby, a biochemistry and glynn family honors student from bloomington, minnesota, received goldwater scholarships for outstanding sophomores and juniors who have exceptional potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering. sociology and spanish student ray’von jones of south bend, indiana, and bright gyamfi, a political science and history student and sorin scholar from grand prairie, texas, received benjamin a. gilman international scholarships for study in toledo, spain and london, respectively. chinese and chemical engineering student rose doerfler of pittsburgh received a critical language scholarship for a language and cultural immersion program in china. the university’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) provides students across the university with opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. the center assists them in finding faculty mentors, funding and venues for the publication or presentation of their work. it also promotes applications to national fellowship programs and prepares students in their application process. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin heads-up, ceos — corporate social responsibility may get you fired, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › heads-up, ceos — corporate social responsibility may get you fired, study finds heads-up, ceos — corporate social responsibility may get you fired, study finds published: october 09, 2017 author: shannon roddel nd experts timothy hubbard assistant professor of management timothy hubbard investing in product safety, employee diversity and carbon footprint reduction are all examples of corporate social responsibility (csr) that can result in high praise for a chief executive — or get them fired — according to new research from the university of notre dame.   "higher highs and lower lows: the role of corporate social responsibility in ceo dismissal” is published in the current issue of strategic management journal by tim hubbard, assistant professor of management in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, dane christensen of the university of oregon and scott graffin from the university of georgia. the study found that when ceos choose to invest in csr, it changes the likelihood they will be fired based on the firm’s financial returns.    “if a ceo has invested in csr and the firm performs poorly, they are much more likely to be dismissed,” hubbard says. “on the other hand, if they have invested in csr and the firm performs well, they are less likely to be fired. this shows that csr investments can be a double-edged sword — do well and they’ll buffer you from dismissal, do poorly and you’re more likely lose your job.”   the research shows that the effects of a ceo’s past investments in csr are substantial and can linger. “ceos running firms with higher levels of csr are 84 percent more likely to be dismissed when financial performance is poor, compared to their counterparts at firms with lower levels of csr, hubbard says. “however, research also indicates that prior csr investments reduce a ceo’s likelihood of dismissal by 53 percent when profits are higher.” the researchers examined all ceo transitions in the fortune 500 from 2003 to 2008 to assess whether or not they were voluntary or the ceo was fired. they looked at each firm’s prior corporate social activities based on third-party assessments and their financial performance, then assessed how csr and financial returns work together to lead to ceo dismissal.      consequently, stakeholders interested in seeing a csr uptick, should understand ceos make such investments at great personal risk.“it’s important for us to understand the personal consequences ceos face when investing in csr,” hubbard says. “investments in csr continue to rise and they are becoming an integral part of modern corporations. at the same time, these highly visible investments are not always profitable. indeed, studies have not been conclusive on whether there is a clear link between csr investments and profitability. this leads these highly visible decisions to be scrutinized and contested.”   “the purpose of a company is to produce a profit, but it’s also becoming well accepted that this should be accomplished in a socially responsible manner,” hubbard says. “if shareholders and boards expect ceos to take these actions, they may need to consider incentives and compensation schemes that protect them in some way. that would help the ceo to be more comfortable making these contentious, highly scrutinized investments.”   specializing in behavioral strategy, hubbard teaches strategic management. his research focuses on the social and cognitive factors that influence behavior, examining ceo dismissals, personality, reputations, status and celebrity, performance, compensation and political orientation of ceos.   prior to entering academia, hubbard worked in a number of positions for caterpillar and as a senior strategy consultant for ibm, where his clients included general motors, visteon, dupont and royal dutch shell.     contact: tim hubbard, 574-631-0802 or thubbard@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cdc publishes paper describing notre dame’s successful response to early surge in covid-19 cases on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cdc publishes paper describing notre dame’s successful response to early surge in covid-19 cases on campus cdc publishes paper describing notre dame’s successful response to early surge in covid-19 cases on campus published: january 28, 2021 author: dennis brown main building (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) published a report today describing the university of notre dame’s swift and successful response to a surge in covid-19 cases on campus soon after the fall 2020 semester began, concluding that outbreaks can be addressed by using a combination of testing, contact tracing, robust data systems, effective education efforts and other strategies. developed in collaboration with the cdc, the report was written by st. joseph county deputy health officer dr. mark fox and three leaders of notre dame’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. they detail the university’s preparation for the return of students in august for in-person learning, the dramatic increase in cases during the first 10 days of classes, the decision to keep students on campus but to restrict interaction and teach only online for two weeks, and the robust mitigation measures taken that allowed a resumption of in-person learning after the pause. the authors wrote: “immediate, aggressive efforts to decrease disease transmission through enhanced testing, timely contact tracing, ensuring adequate isolation and quarantine space, expansion of asymptomatic screening, and communication promoting adherence to mitigation strategies can help control covid-19 outbreaks while continuing in-person instruction. this approach is consistent with recommendations for universities with outbreaks to not send students home, to avoid seeding infections into the local or other communities.” notre dame’s timely response resulted in the seven-day rolling average of new cases dropping from 53 to five per day. the report refers to notre dame as “university a, a midwestern u.s. university.” fox and his co-authors suggest that the strategies notre dame adopted in august “might prove useful to other colleges (of similar size to notre dame) that are responding to campus outbreaks.” in recognition of the financial pressures facing most colleges and universities, the authors wrote that the bayesian approach to surveillance testing that notre dame implemented in the fall semester, in which all students were tested regularly and some students were tested more often based on patterns in the case data, “might be more feasible for resource-constrained institutions.” joining fox as co-authors were notre dame’s david bailey, vice president for strategic planning and institutional research; marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost; and mike seamon, vice president for campus safety and university operations. the paper was published in the cdc’s morbidity and mortality weekly report, often called “the voice of the cdc” and the agency’s primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective and useful public health information and recommendations. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin studies on k-12 education explore student and school achievement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › studies on k-12 education explore student and school achievement studies on k-12 education explore student and school achievement published: february 28, 2011 author: renee hochstetler as debate about how to improve education continues across the country, research currently underway at the university of notre dame will significantly contribute to the conversation. mark berends, a professor of sociology and education, is conducting two studies that seek to understand instruction’s role in student achievement. “it’s not just about assessment data, and it’s not only about evaluation,” berends says. “it’s to help with school improvement efforts.” the first project, funded by a walton family foundation grant awarded to notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives (iei), helps catholic schools in nine u.s. cities report student achievement data. the schools then use the data to see levels and growth in achievement over time to assess challenges and opportunities. berends says this is a new approach for some catholic schools because they aren’t subject to laws like no child left behind that require public schools to report test scores. one of the challenges is the lack of uniform data: schools choose their own student assessments and data structures, and while comparing institutions isn’t a primary goal, doing so becomes tricky when formats vary. “we’re excited about the prospects of this because we think that over time this will be a great opportunity for notre dame and iei to provide additional services to catholic schools in this country,” berends says. berends also directs the “national center on school choice”: (ncsc), an intercollegiate, research center funded by the department of education’s institute of education sciences (ies). the center’s what makes schools work project examines student achievement in different types of public and private schools. the study surveyed roughly 2,500 teachers in 100 schools. the point, says berends, is to understand what’s going on in the schools. “there have been a lot of studies that looked at overall effects of charter schools versus public schools,” he says. “this really goes deeper to understand the organization, instructional processes, teacher work lives, and leadership differences to see if that explains some of the differences in something like test scores.” data analysis currently is underway, and findings will inform researchers, educators and policy makers who are interested in school choice—especially charter schools, a focus of the u.s. department of education. if education is moving in the direction of charter schools, says berends, then we need to know what to consider in order to implement them well. “a big part of this project,” he says, “is looking at differences between charter, magnet and private schools compared to traditional public schools to understand where school choice can be effective and where it can present certain challenges.” as an independent center, the ncsc does not endorse a particular type of school. the research will inform implementation, berends says, but will not provide blueprints for how to create schools. the project also looks at teachers’ expectations in math instruction. “when you’re covering a topic in mathematics, what level of cognitive complexity are you expecting of students?” he asks. “is it lower-order simple basic skills, or analytical thinking and making connections?” teachers’ responses to objective survey questions help researchers understand the effect instructional differences have in the various types of schools. when they complete the survey, participants can immediately see how their responses compare in their school, district and state. the survey is so specific that researchers can connect a teacher with a group of their students. that, says berends, enables the teacher to see whether they need to adjust their course content to better address assessment standards. both the walton family foundation and the ies grants enable unprecedented research and knowledge. “this has the opportunity to be really helpful for schools,” berends says. contact: mark berends, mberends@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins issues closing statement on notre dame’s academic freedom, catholic character | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins issues closing statement on notre dame’s academic freedom, catholic character father jenkins issues closing statement on notre dame’s academic freedom, catholic character published: april 04, 2006 author: don wycliff a new committee on gender relations and violence against women, a new student-produced play, and a new set of guidelines on sponsorship of campus speakers and events were unveiled wednesday (april 5) by university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as thesubstantive resultsof a debate he started two months ago on academic freedom and notre dames catholic character. delivering what he called hisclosing statementon the debate, father jenkins wrote in a 2,000-word document that he seesno reason to prohibit performances of ‘the vagina monologueson campusand that he does notintend to do so. [i] am very determined that we not suppress speech on this campus,father jenkins said.i am also determined that we never suppress or neglect the gospel that helped inspire this university. as long as the gospel message and the catholic intellectual tradition are present, we can welcome any serious debate on any thoughtful position here at notre dame. despite father jenkinsforceful assertion of respect and support for academic freedom, it had been feared by some within the notre dame community and some without that he planned to ban performances of the feminist stage play on campus. similar fears had been voiced on behalf of a film festival focusing on gay and lesbian themes. both events were held on the notre dame campus during the 10 weeks of debate and discussion that followed the presidents speeches in late january to faculty, studentsand alumni in which he raised the question whether they wereinstances of events which appear to imply endorsement of views that are in conflict with fundamental values of notre dame as a catholic university. the queer film festival was renamed"gay and lesbian film: filmmakers, narratives and spectatorships."the vagina monologues,which in prior years was an occasion for fundraising on behalf of womens aid organizations, was performed in a large classroom and was followed by panel discussions on the play and its significance to women and its relationship to catholic thinking and teaching on sexuality. it was the post-performance panels that made the difference for father jenkins. i still believeas i said in my address to the facultythat [the plays] portrayals of sexuality ‘stand apart from, and indeed in opposition tothe catholic tradition on human sexuality,he wrote. but the panel discussions brought the play intoconstructive dialoguewith that tradition, he said, so thatour students were engaged and informed. this is a good model for the future,said father jenkins, who is in his first year as notre dames 17th president. while the campus debate focused onthe vagina monologues,father jenkins emphasized that his concern was with the larger issues of academic freedom and notre dames character as a catholic university. the challenge is not to do just one of theseor even to do both of them in parallelbut to promote academic freedom and affirm our catholic character in a way that integrates the two and elevates both. this university was founded on the premise that these goals are compatible and can be mutually reinforcing. some of the people he heard from over the last 10 weeks wereadamantly opposedto any campus performance or expression that contradicts catholic teaching, father jenkins said.to them, we must say, with all respect: ‘this is a catholic university. on the other side were those who wereappalled that we would raise any question about the content, message or implications of a work of art, drama or literature here on campus. to them, we have to say, with the same respect: ‘this is a catholic university. ** father jenkins said that a catholic universityprovides a place for the catholic tradition to share the wisdom it possesses with all academic disciplines, while providing that tradition an opportunity to be enriched through the encounter with new perspectives and discoveries. as to thesubstantive resultsof the campus debate, father jenkins said the student leaders who supportedthe vagina monologueshave proposed to produce a playwritten in student voices and describing their own experiences.titledloyal daughters,the play is to be an entirely student-produced effortin consultation with the faculty advisorsthey choose. i will do all i can to support this effort,he said. additionally, father jenkins said he has created an ad hoc committee of students, faculty and administrators to fostera wide-ranging discussion of gender relations, sexuality, and ways to prevent violence against women.the president said he will chair this committee, which he said wouldhelp enrich our discussion of issues critical to the lives of women here at notre dame and beyond. father jenkins said he had reached a written understanding with departmental chairpersons on standards for sponsorship of speakers and events. the agreement is to be presented to the universitys academic council for consideration and possible adoption. the full text of father jenkinsclosing statement is available on the web at http://president.nd.edu/closingstatement/ topicid: 16762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new collaboration led by notre dame uses data revolution to solve current challenges in chemistry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new collaboration led by notre dame uses data revolution to solve current challenges in chemistry new collaboration led by notre dame uses data revolution to solve current challenges in chemistry published: september 04, 2019 author: tammi freehling nd experts olaf wiest professor of chemistry and biochemistry olaf wiest a multi-university collaboration led by the university of notre dame will use data-driven approaches to make the synthesis of complex organic molecules more predictable and efficient. olaf wiest, professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, will direct the center for computer-assisted synthesis (c-cas). “this will significantly accelerate progress in drug discovery and materials science where such molecules are critical to fundamental research,” wiest said. the goal of c-cas is to transform how the synthesis of complex organic molecules is planned and executed through applying principles of data science and machine learning to chemistry. c-cas also trains new “data chemists” who are able to bridge the divide between data science and chemical synthesis by using quantitative, data-driven approaches to chemistry. “c-cas provides the opportunity for data scientists to work in alliance with computational and experimental chemists to address the bottleneck in most syntheses: the selection and optimization of individual steps in a rational fashion,” said wiest. in addition to wiest and nitesh chawla, the frank freimann professor of computer science and engineering and direct of icensa at notre dame, other collaborators include richmond sarpong of the university of california, berkeley; robert paton of colorado state university; abigail doyle of princeton university; and matthew sigman of the university of utah. the national science foundation (nsf) is supporting c-cas with $2 million in funding. in 2017, the nsf announced its 10 big ideas, encompassing a long-term research agenda to benefit future generations. of the 10, the c-cas team falls under harnessing the data revolution, and is supported through the centers for chemical innovation program of the division of chemistry. nine centers are currently in existence, with the nsf creating two to three each year. as a phase one center, c-cas will run for three years, with potential for extension and expansion into a phase two center in the future. each lead investigator has complementary expertise. wiest uses both computational chemistry and experimental methods to elucidate reaction mechanisms and to perform high-throughput calculations on transition structures. chawla specializes in machine learning. paton uses computational algorithms to understand catalytic reaction mechanisms and to enhance performance. sigman develops physical-organic approaches to understand and predict selectivity in organic reactions. doyle uses ultra-high-throughput experimentation technology and computational machine learning to predict the outcomes of reactions. sarpong focuses on total synthesis, converting simpler chemical building blocks into complex, medicinally interesting natural products. in addition to the researchers at various institutions, the group will also work with a number of industrial partners such as large pharmaceutical, chemical and information technology companies. this will allow the practical application of the findings in c-cas to innovate processed in these industries. currently, chemistry data is recorded and shared in myriad ways: in laboratory books, proprietary databases or doctoral theses, or published in papers, online pdfs or patents. wiest and his team are working to build new computational tools to bring all that data together in one accessible place. to do this, they will work in three parallel but interconnected thrusts. they will unify data from a variety of sources, exploit that unified data to represent chemistry in a way that addresses the problems with optimizing chemical reactions, and apply the data to synthesis planning and the synthesis of complex molecules. c-cas will provide training opportunities for a new generation of data chemists and machine learning. scholars can be trained to bridge the gap between data science and the complex challenges of modern synthetic chemistry. it will also offer a number of research opportunities, especially for scientists with disabilities. c-cas will use mass and social media as well as in-person communication to engage a broader audience in a discussion of the role and impact of machine learning in modern society. visit ccas.nd.edu or follow c-cas on twitter at @nsf_ccas for more information. originally published by tammi freehling at science.nd.edu on sept. 3. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association launches initiative to defend human life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association launches initiative to defend human life alumni association launches initiative to defend human life published: december 11, 2017 author: bill gangluff, alumni association chuck and joan lennon the notre dame alumni association announces the creation of the chuck and joan lennon gospel of life initiative, a set of programs aimed at activating the university’s robust clubs network to be forces for good in upholding the value of life at all stages. the initiative was co-created with chuck lennon, who served as associate vice president of university relations and executive director of the association for 31 years, and his wife, joan. lennon retired in 2011.   in concert with the catholic church's longstanding defense of all human life, the gospel of life initiative seeks to provide support to vulnerable populations around the world. groups such as the unborn and their families, the elderly and terminally ill, immigrants and refugees, the disabled, the imprisoned, the poor, and all whose human dignity is at risk may be served by this initiative.   a portion of the chuck and joan lennon endowment for excellence is funding the initiative. the endowment was established by chuck lennon's family and friends in 2007 at his 25th anniversary of leading the association and further strengthened in 2011 by his classmates during his 50-year reunion. the fund will continue to support other alumni programming for years to come.   “we in the association are so thankful that chuck and joan’s legacy of service to the vulnerable in the name of notre dame continues to blossom,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association and associate vice president for university relations. “the chuck and joan lennon gospel of life initiative is a beautiful testament to chuck and joan’s commitment to upholding the sanctity of human life.”   it is fitting that the initiative’s outreach is dependent upon the vast network of notre dame clubs in cities and towns around the world. under lennon’s direction the number of clubs almost doubled during his tenure — growing from 151 to 276 at his retirement in 2011.   “joan and i have been blessed by our involvement with notre dame,” lennon said. “our lady’s university is truly our home, and we are grateful to be helping those in most need in her name. this model of empowering our alumni and friends in notre dame clubs worldwide to further act to support life in their local communities is so gratifying to us.”   two programs will launch in 2018 under the initiative’s umbrella.   with the lennon life prize, notre dame clubs are invited to develop ideas tailored to the needs of their communities in support of a wide range of pro-life causes and organizations. a panel of campus partners will review submissions, and the alumni association will provide monetary awards for a number of winning submissions.   “we are excited to engage the ingenuity of our club partners,” said dan allen, the association’s spirituality program director. “we hope to recognize a variety of worthy ideas that actively give witness to a consistent ethic of life in many situations. projects such as a fundraising dinner for a local crisis pregnancy center, support groups for those affected by crime, a lecture series on an emerging life issue, or regular visits and volunteer assistance to the elderly are only some of the many possibilities.”   a call for submissions is planned for april 2018 with the first monetary prizes being awarded in october 2018, which is also respect for life month.   a second program within the initiative is called project mom. the intent of the effort is to support expectant mothers in need of material and relational support. clubs, utilizing funding from the alumni association, will partner with churches, crisis pregnancy centers, and community organizations to host baby showers for these mothers. the program will begin in january and aims to support as many mothers and families as funding allows.   lennon earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame in 1961 and played for three seasons and received two monograms in baseball. he earned a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from the university in 1962 and served in the notre dame athletics department from 1961 to 1966 as an assistant basketball and baseball coach and an assistant ticket manager.   after an early career leading a number of south bend community organizations, lennon led the notre dame alumni association from 1981 to 2011. he received the alumni association’s armstrong award in 1989, the notre dame presidential award in 1993, and an honorary doctor of law degree in 2011.   joan lennon was named an honorary alumna of the university in 2008. in 1976, she co-founded shamrock pre-school, which remains in existence today. joan’s experience with treatment and survivorship of breast cancer in 1994 was the impetus that motivated her to become a leader in the fight against it. in 2001, lennon founded the women’s task force of saint joseph regional medical center, a volunteer group that provides support for cancer patients in st. joseph county in indiana. she served as both director and an active participant.   lennon and his wife, joan, have five children:  kevin, brian, sean, colleen and molly. they also have 16 grandchildren. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘women lead’: notre dame ethics week 2020 to focus on gender diversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘women lead’: notre dame ethics week 2020 to focus on gender diversity ‘women lead’: notre dame ethics week 2020 to focus on gender diversity published: january 30, 2020 author: zara osterman ethics week 2020 mckinsey’s comprehensive study “women in the workplace 2019” reviewed data collected since 2015, the first year the report was prepared. that’s data from almost 600 companies and more than 250,000 people surveyed on their workplace experiences in the area of gender diversity. among the report’s conclusions: on the positive side, an increasing number of companies see the value of having more women in leadership. but on the negative — women continue to be underrepresented at every level of corporate management. the university of notre dame ethics week 2020, hosted by the mendoza college of business, will present a comprehensive discussion of gender diversity during its weeklong conference titled “women lead.” the events take place monday, feb. 10, through friday, feb. 14, in commons c in the lower level of the stayer center for executive education, just to the south of mendoza on the notre dame campus. speakers include leaders and executives such as carolyn y. woo, former dean of the mendoza college of business; faculty members active in diversity efforts and courses; and current notre dame mba students who are leading an initiative to promote professional development for women at notre dame. organizers said that although considerations of ethics are part of the curriculum and programs of the mendoza college of business throughout the year, notre dame ethics week provides a dedicated opportunity for members of the mendoza community to gather and explore timely themes. “in the wake of headlines on topics from #metoo and male allies to debates on the promise and pitfalls of ‘leaning in,’ students, faculty and community members who attend will hear from a diverse group of scholars and business people who have meaningful insights and are making contributions toward more inclusive workplaces,” said jessica mcmanus warnell, an associate teaching professor of management and organization at mendoza. all events are free and open to the public. the schedule is as follows: monday, feb. 10, 5-6 p.m.: panel discussion featuring current notre dame mba students and moderated by joe holt, mendoza teaching professor of business ethics; “rising together: gender equity in business.” tuesday, feb. 11, 5-6 p.m: carolyn y. woo, former dean of the mendoza college of business and former ceo of catholic relief services; “growing into authentic leadership.” wednesday, feb. 12, 5-6 p.m.: cathy david, former executive vice president of merchandising for pier 1 imports; “memoir in progress: stories and souvenirs from the first half.” thursday, feb. 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m.: erin bellissimo, managing director of the notre dame institute for global investing and board member for girls who invest; “women in investing.” friday, feb. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m.: panel discussion, “women and the workplace,” featuring the following mendoza college of business faculty and staff members: robin kistler, director of non-degree programs for the stayer center for executive education (moderator). angela logan, the st. andre bessette director of nonprofit professional development and associate teaching professor. amanda mckendree, the arthur f. and mary j. o'neil director of the fanning center for  business communication and management and organization associate teaching professor. cindy muir, management and organization associate professor and leadership researcher. alice obermiller, director of experiential learning and leadership development for mendoza’s graduate business programs. the event is sponsored by notre dame’s mendoza college of business and the notre dame deloitte center for ethical leadership. now in its 23rd year, notre dame ethics week takes place annually in february and brings in experts from a diverse array of industries to explore current ethics issues. the series was established to encourage the discussion of ethical matters in undergraduate and graduate business classes at notre dame and to secure a foundation for future discussions inside and outside the classroom. ethics week honors the legacy of the late john houck, a notre dame management professor who wrote numerous works on business ethics, including “is the good corporation dead?” for more information about notre dame ethics week 2020, contact brian levey at 574-631-3560 or blevey@nd.edu. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper examines natural selection’s role in parallel evolution and speciation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper examines natural selection’s role in parallel evolution and speciation new paper examines natural selection’s role in parallel evolution and speciation published: may 15, 2014 author: william g. gilroy jeffrey l. feder, a professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, is a co-author of a paper featured thursday (may 15) on the cover of the may 16 issue of the prestigious journal science. the paper describes the genomic basis for parallel evolution in the walking stick insect, timema cristinae. parallel evolution occurs when similar traits evolve independently in different related populations due to natural selection. there are many examples documenting parallel changes in the physical appearance and physiological characteristics of organisms when they independently experience the same environmental conditions in nature. what was not known until now was the degree to which the same or different sets of genes underlie these parallel “phenotypic” changes. to determine this, feder and colleagues transplanted different “ecotypes” of timema specialized to feed on two different species of plants between the plants at a field site in southern california. through next generation dna sequencing of the offspring of surviving individuals, they measured the degree to which genes across the entire genome of the stick insects changed in response to the experimental manipulation. these results provided a base line to compare to patterns of genomic divergence observed in nature among a series of geographically separated pairs of timema populations attacking the two plants. the researchers reported finding that early stages of parallel speciation in the stick insect involved mostly non-parallel genetic divergence between the ecotypes. however, they also detected parallel genomic divergence for a subset of genes across populations involving mostly changes in protein coding regions of genes having specific molecular functions. thus, some genetic changes appear to be shared while others differ when populations evolve similar adaptive traits in parallel. feder and his fellow researchers stressed that their findings were enabled by the whole genome dna sequencing approach and bioinformatics strategy used in the study. patrick nosil at the university of sheffield was senior author of the paper. the paper can be found at www.sciencemag.org/content/344/6185/738.full. contact: jeffrey l. feder, 574-631-4159, jeffrey.l.feder.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed): too scary for the classroom? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed): too scary for the classroom? (op-ed): too scary for the classroom? published: august 31, 2004 author: tariq ramadan genevaright now, i am supposed to be in south bend, ind., beginning my term as a professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame. after all, my petition for a work/residence visa in the united states was granted in may, after meticulous clearance procedures. but nine days before i was to move, i received an urgent message from the american embassy: my visa had been revoked. if i wished to reapply, i was told, i was welcome to do so; but no reasons for the revocation were given. classes have now begun at notre dame, while my wife and children and i wait here in a barren apartment.p. the state department’s reasoning remains a mystery. for some time i have been considered a controversial figure in france; but this was well known by the american government when i received the visa in the spring. i have been accused of engaging in “double talk” – that is, of delivering a gentle message in french and english, and a radical, violent one in arabic. my detractors have tried to demonstrate that i have links with extremists, that i am an anti-semite and that i despise women. repeatedly i have denied these assertions, and asked my critics to show evidence from my writings and public comments. their failure to do so has had little effect: i am repeatedly confronted with magazine articles and web postings repeating these accusations as facts and fabricating new ones. and now the web of lies has spread across the atlantic ocean. the most damaging accusations were in an article in vanity fair claiming that i had written the preface to a volume of essays that endorsed the stoning of women caught in adultery. actually, the book condemned the practice as un-islamic. i admit that my intellectual project is inherently controversial. my goal is to foster communities within the islamic world that are seeking a path between their often bitter experience with some american and european policies on the one hand, and the unacceptable violence of islamic extremists on the other. i understand, share and publicly discuss many of the muslim criticisms of “western” governments, including the deleterious worldwide effects of unregulated american consumerism. i find current american policies toward the middle east misguided and counterproductive, a position i believe i share with millions of americans and europeans. yet i have also criticized many so-called islamic governments, including that of saudi arabia, for their human rights violations and offenses against human dignity, personal freedom and pluralism. my more specific stances have also raised hackles in france. for example, i strongly oppose france’s new law banning female students from wearing head scarves, although on general human rights grounds rather than because i am a muslim. (i condemn the kidnapping of two french journalists in iraq and think the french government should not submit to the blackmail of the kidnappers, who say they will kill the captives unless the ban is overturned.) i was also accused of anti-semitism after i criticized some leading french intellectuals – including bernard-henri lévy and alain finkielkraut – for abandoning france’s noble traditions of universalism and personal freedom because of their anxiety over muslim immigration and their support for israel. the fact is, in the more than 20 books, 700 articles and 170 audio tapes i have produced, one will find no double talk, but a consistent set of themes, and an insistence that my fellow muslims unequivocally condemn radical views and acts of extremism. just days after 9/11, i gave an interview calling on muslims to condemn the attacks and to acknowledge that the terrorists betrayed the islamic message. i have denounced anti-semitism, criticizing muslims who do not differentiate between the israeli-palestinian conflict as a political issue and the unacceptable rejection of individual jews because of their religion and heritage. i have called for a spiritual reformation that will lead to an islamic feminism. i reject every kind of mistreatment of women, including domestic violence, forced marriage and female circumcision. my opponents also accuse me of being the grandson of hassan al-banna, the founder of the radical muslim brotherhood movement in egypt. i plead guilty to this charge. my response is: am i to be judged by the words and deeds of an ancestor? those critics obsessed with my genealogy ought to examine my intellectual pedigree, which includes advanced study of descartes, kant and nietzsche, among others. they should examine the time i have spent working in poverty-stricken areas with the dalai lama, mother teresa and the brazilian human-rights leader dom helder camara, as well as with countless other christians and jews, agnostics and atheists. for 20 years, i have dedicated myself to studying islamic scripture, western and eastern philosophies and societies, and built an identity that is truly western and truly muslim. i make no apologies for taking a critical look at both islam and the west; in doing so i am being true to my faith and to the ethics of my swiss citizenship. i believe muslims can remain faithful to their religion and be able, from within pluralistic and democratic societies, to oppose all injustices. i also feel it is vital that muslims stop blaming others and indulging in victimization. we are responsible for reforming our societies. on the other hand, blindly supporting american or european policies should not be the only acceptable political stance for muslims who seek to be considered progressive and moderate. in the arab and islamic world, one hears a great deal of legitimate criticism of american foreign policy. this is not to be confused with a rejection of american values. rather, the misgivings are rooted in five specific grievances: the feeling that the united states role in the israeli-palestinian conflict is unbalanced; the longstanding american support of authoritarian regimes in islamic states and indifference to genuine democratic movements (particularly those that have a religious bent); the belief that washington’s policies are driven by short-term economic and geostrategic interests; the willingness of some prominent americans to tolerate islam-bashing at home; and the use of military force as the primary means of establishing democracy. instead of war, the arab and muslim worlds seek evidence of a lasting and substantive commitment by the united states to policies that would advance public education, equitable trade and mutually profitable economic and cultural partnerships. for this to occur, america first has to trust muslims, genuinely listen to their hopes and grievances, and allow them to develop their own models of pluralism and democracy. simply sponsoring a few arabic tv and radio channels will not lead to real changes in muslims’ perceptions. instead, america’s only chance of making peace with the islamic world depends on consistency between words and actions, and the development of cross-cultural trust over time. i believe western muslims can make a critical difference in the muslim majority world. to do this, we must become full, independent western citizens, working with others to address social, economic and political problems. however, we can succeed only if westerners do not cast doubt on our loyalty every time we criticize western governments. not only do our independent voices enrich western societies, they are the only way for western muslims to be credible in arab and islamic countries so that we can help bring about freedom and democracy. that is the message i advocate. i do not understand how it can be judged as a threat to america. tariq ramadan is the author, most recently, of “western muslims and the future of islam.” topicid: 6700 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin santiago schnell appointed dean of notre dame’s college of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › santiago schnell appointed dean of notre dame’s college of science santiago schnell appointed dean of notre dame’s college of science published: june 30, 2021 author: notre dame news santiago schnell santiago schnell, chair of the department of molecular and integrative physiology at the university of michigan medical school, has been appointed the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. schnell’s appointment is effective sept. 1. he will also hold a tenured appointment as professor in the department of biological sciences in the college of science. under schnell’s leadership, the university of michigan medical school’s department of molecular and integrative physiology has been the top national institutes of health-funded physiology department in the nation. he has also led strong growth in the department’s operating revenue and investments as well as a significant increase in its endowment. in addition to serving as department chair, schnell is the john a. jacquez professor of physiology and a professor of molecular and integrative physiology as well as computational medicine and bioinformatics. “santiago is an internationally recognized expert in theoretical and mathematical biology, an accomplished academic leader and someone who is attracted by notre dame’s distinctive catholic mission,” father jenkins said. “i am delighted to welcome santiago to the university of notre dame family and look forward to working with him in the coming years.” in a prior role at the university of michigan medical school, schnell was the basic science and faculty research lead for the medical school’s office for health equity and inclusion, where he guided the development and implementation of the strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion for 10 departments and units within the basic sciences. before joining the medical school, schnell taught at indiana university, where he was an adjunct assistant professor of physics, an assistant professor of informatics and affiliated faculty with the latino studies program. schnell has received multiple honors for teaching and research — including being named a 21st century scientist scholar by the james s. mcdonnell foundation and an emerging leader in health and medicine by the national academy of medicine. he is a fellow of the royal society of chemistry, the american association for the advancement of science, the society for mathematical biology and the academia de ciencias de américa latina (latin american academy of sciences). “santiago will be a wonderful addition to the college of science and to the university of notre dame. his award-winning research has led to breakthroughs in the biomedical sciences, and he brings a similar innovative and forward-thinking approach to undergraduate and graduate education as well as a commitment to engagement with the broader world,” marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame, said. “santiago is an exceptional scientist, a gifted educator and a mission-driven global citizen — a perfect leader for notre dame.” as dean of the college of science, schnell will lead six departments comprising more than 250 faculty, 125 staff, 480 graduate students and 2,000 undergraduates. he will guide the college to fulfill its mission to prepare the scientific leaders of tomorrow and its commitment to fostering advancements that answer the world’s toughest questions and solve its most enduring problems. currently editor-in-chief of the scientific journal mathematical biosciences, schnell also sits on the editorial boards of biomath, current opinion in systems biology, cancer research, biophysical chemistry, biomolecular concepts and the journal of theoretical biology. in addition, he is a member of the standards for reporting enzymology data commission. he has published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles, several book chapters and one book. “i am honored and privileged to serve as the william k. warren dean of the college of science. the college plays a central role in nurturing generations of scientists through its research, education and service opportunities within the university of notre dame’s catholic intellectual tradition,” schnell said. “i look forward to working alongside an impressive group of faculty members and staff as we answer cutting-edge scientific questions, while educating the future scientific leaders who also seek to contribute to human flourishing.” schnell received his undergraduate degree in biology from universidad simón bolívar in venezuela and earned his doctorate in mathematical biology from the university of oxford in the united kingdom. after completing his doctoral studies, he held two prestigious research positions at oxford — junior research fellow at the christ church college and wellcome trust research fellow at the wolfson centre for mathematical biology. active in several academic and professional societies, schnell is past president of the society for mathematical biology and serves as chair of both the finance committee and the past presidents advisory board of that organization. he is also a council member of the association of chairs for the department of physiology and a life member of the society for advancement of chicanos/latinos and native americans in science (sacnas). he is a faculty founder and mentor of the university of michigan chapter of sacnas, which has been recognized with sacnas’ best chapter award and the outstanding recruitment/membership award. “i’m extremely grateful to the members of the search committee for their guidance throughout this process,” miranda said. “they helped to cultivate a talented and capable pool of candidates and thoughtfully evaluated each applicant to find a dean who would bring energy, enthusiasm, vision and goodwill to this important role.” the search committee was convened after mary galvin stepped down as dean in december for health reasons. michael hildreth was named interim dean in january. hildreth, a professor in the department of physics, will resume his role as associate dean of research and graduate studies in the college of science in the fall. “stepping into an interim role in the middle of an academic year and a pandemic is not an easy situation, but mike did so without hesitation and continued to advance the efforts begun by mary galvin while providing much-needed consistency to the students and faculty of the college of science,” miranda said. “on behalf of everyone at the university, i thank mike for his selflessness and partnership.” posted in: university news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 29, 2022 sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts august 31, 2021 engineering innovation hub opens at notre dame july 12, 2021 the musical mansours: siblings blazed own creative paths at notre dame october 28, 2019 in memoriam: john ‘jack’ keane, mendoza dean emeritus may 20, 2019 in memoriam: john copeland nagle, john n. matthews professor of law for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fiesta bowl notes from notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fiesta bowl notes from notre dame fiesta bowl notes from notre dame published: december 22, 2015 author: dennis brown twelve students from the university of notre dame and an equal number from ohio state university will have more in common on jan. 1 than the fact that their universities’ football teams are playing each other in the battlefrog fiesta bowl. these two dozen students — three in each class at both schools — receive one of the most unusual and generous scholarships in higher education from the glenna r. joyce trust. established in 1961, the joyce trust provides full four-year scholarships to notre dame and ohio state for an equal number of outstanding students with financial need from franklin county, where ohio state is located, and its contiguous counties. the trust has distributed tens of millions of dollars to 748 students over the past 50-plus years. “the glenna r. joyce scholarship program has been one woman’s extraordinary act of generosity and caring for future generations,” said peter coccia, a 1972 notre dame graduate. “it made the dream of a notre dame education a tangible reality for me, a first-generation american of italian descent from a single-parent household. to this day i still remember the great joy that both my mother and i experienced in 1968 when i received news that i had been awarded the scholarship. and i will always be grateful to glenna joyce for the education, experiences, relationships and many blessings that have graced my life because i can call notre dame ‘alma mater.’" glenna (stengel) joyce had no substantive affiliation with either ohio state or notre dame. a native of greenfield, ohio, she was a seamstress before her marriage to william h. “will” joyce, who move to columbus, ohio, in 1910 and, with a partner, established the wyandotte pop co. and the millbrook distillery. will joyce later started the joyce products co. and beverage management inc., which developed a lemon soda that became 7-up. the joyces eventually owned several 7-up bottling companies in ohio and michigan. after will joyce’s death in 1934, glenna joyce moved from a residence near ohio state’s campus to upper arlington, ohio, where she was a parishioner of st. agatha catholic church. she was the major shareholder of joyce products co. at the time of her death in 1960. coccia’s son alex also earned a joyce scholarship. he graduated from notre dame in 2014 and is a current rhodes scholar. “the joyce scholarship was an incredible opportunity to attend the university of notre dame,” he said. “growing up, my dad had told me stories about his formative time at notre dame, with gratitude to the joyce trust for having allowed him to attend. i was honored and grateful to receive the same scholarship as my dad. my four years as a student were challenging and formative, and helped set me on a lifelong journey to try to live out our mission of learning as ‘service to justice.’” in addition to the scholarships, the joyce trust also makes annual gifts to several charities, as specified in glenna joyce’s will. other off-the-field activities and news related to notre dame at the fiesta bowl include: a service project organized by the notre dame alumni association will provide assistance to andré house in phoenix. the project, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. dec. 31, will bring together alumni from the phoenix area to clean, organize, assist guests with laundry, help sort clothes and toiletries for guests and perhaps prepare a meal. established in 1984 by the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community, andré house provides a wide array of services to the poor and homeless in the valley of the sun. more information is available at andrehouse.org. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and preach at a mass at 5 p.m. dec. 31 in the mcarthur ballroom at the biltmore hotel and resort. other holy cross priests will concelebrate. there currently are 98 students from the greater phoenix area attending notre dame, and 1,546 graduates of the university call phoenix home. including the joyce scholars, there are 94 students currently attending notre dame from the columbus area. since 2000, notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) teaching fellows program has sent recent college graduates to teach in catholic schools serving low-income and immigrant children in the phoenix area. six ace teachers are serving during the current academic year at st. john vianney, st. vincent de paul, our lady of perpetual help and bourgade catholic high school. founded in 1993 by rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace teaching fellows program combines rigorous coursework focused on forming professional educators, held during the summer at notre dame, with two years of full-time teaching in classrooms in under-resourced catholic schools. excellent academic preparation paired with intentional community-building and spiritual formation supports nearly 200 teachers in more than 100 elementary and secondary schools in more than 30 cities in the united states each year. those selected through the highly competitive application process earn a fully funded master of education degree and eligibility for teaching licensure, while forming children through the apostolate of education. the alliance for catholic education serves the catholic church throughout the country more broadly in its mission to strengthen and transform catholic schools with an array of initiatives focused on forming leaders, enhancing school vitality and increasing children’s access to high-quality educational options. two of ace’s other initiatives, the remick leadership program and the catholic school advantage campaign, also operate in the phoenix area. with its 25-month graduate program, the remick leadership program prepares more catholic school leaders than any other organization in the country. the catholic school advantage campaign works closely with local leaders to help their schools adopt culturally responsive practices to respond to the distinctive educational needs of the country’s growing number of latino immigrants. in tucson, notre dame operates its two founding notre dame ace academies, schools that have closed the achievement gap for their students in the sixth poorest metro area in the country. posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame 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monday (nov. 30) in room 112 of mckenna hall (the center for continuing education). p. topicid: 998 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the business of good | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the business of good the business of good published: june 01, 2016 author: joya helmuth notre dame and bisk release a documentary featuring mandela washington fellows. read more: https://ndigd.nd.edu/news/67526-notre-dame-and-bisk-release-business-of-good-young-africa-rising-documentary-featuring-mandela-washington-fellows-2/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin julie hail flory promoted to director of public relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › julie hail flory promoted to director of public relations julie hail flory promoted to director of public relations published: may 25, 2010 author: dennis brown julie hail flory, associate director of news and information at the university of notre dame for the past two years, has been promoted to director of public relations. in her new role, flory will oversee a team of five writers and media specialists to help proactively tell the notre dame story. in addition to media relations efforts, flory’s team will oversee the day-to-day management of the notre dame home page and social media outlets such as facebook and twitter. flory also will work with notre dame spokesman dennis brown on crisis and issues communications. a member of the university’s communications division since 2000, flory has worked primarily as a media liaison, managing editor and a writer, focusing largely on the fine and performing arts, the school of architecture and student activities and accomplishments. flory also has worked as a video producer, directing projects related to the inauguration of notre dame’s president, john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in 2005, and the beatification in 2007 of blessed father basil moreau, founder of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community. she also has played a key role in the production of the university’s institutional television advertising, including promotional segments produced by nbc for notre dame football broadcasts. a graduate of san jose state university with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, flory previously worked as a television news reporter at wsbt-tv in south bend, as well as at stations in idaho and colorado. she also worked for nbc in washington d.c., where she served as assistant producer for dateline nbc investigative segments and as a staff assistant for today and nbc nightly news. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hot topics: sprint/nextel merger … social security reform … war crimes trials … holidays and materialism … holiday spending … ukraine … heart disease … universal human rights month … immigration reform … falling dollar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hot topics: sprint/nextel merger … social 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airlines pensions – teresa ghilarducci, associate professor of economics and policy studies p. /facultydetail.cfm?facultyid=22&topicid=259 u.s. economy – jeffrey bergstrand, professor of finance and business economics, and teresa ghilarducci, associate professor of economic and policy studies p. /content.cfm?topicid=5822 muslim-christian relations – gabriel reynolds, assistant professor of theology p. http://www.nd.edu/~theo/faculty/reynolds.html searchable database for all notre dame faculty experts p. /facultysearch.cfm?topicid=259 topicid: 8603 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior encourages non-traditional leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior encourages non-traditional leaders senior encourages non-traditional leaders published: april 03, 2008 author: shannon roddel courage, faith and determination have carried senior saderia nicole hooks of miami to where she is today, and now its her dream to teach other students how to realize their full potential. hooks, a graduate of a predominantly black high school, is the first person in her family and from her high school to attend notre dame.although she always had the full support of her family, some in her hometown discouraged her from herlofty dreamof attending notre dame. now an africana studies major with a minor in theologythe only student on campus with that unique combinationhooks is using each to encourage and support african-american students on campus and in local schools.she serves as the program director for lead nd, which works to curb educational inequity by facilitating a weekly after-school program for 7th and 8th gradenon-traditionalleaders in south bend schools. most after-school activities have nothing to do with leadership,she said.our theme is ‘remixing leadershipby encouraging students who may not be at the head of their class, involved in student government or captain of their sports team.everyone has leadership qualities.you just have to find them and nurture them, and thats what we do. also leading the charge to establish a black student association (bsa) at notre dame to provide unity for the african-american community on campus, hooks has worked with a team of students for the past three years to design the bsa and recently submitted a proposal for club status, including the groups constitution and 10-year plan. clearly one who knows how to apply her gifts, hooks hasnt always been so certain in her academic direction.originally a business student, she found her true calling her sophomore year.after admitting that studying numbers and spreadsheetswasnt helping me expand and grow as a person,she landed in a class that sparked her interest and, ultimately, changed her life. i absolutely loved ‘faith and the african-american experiencewith professor hugh page (walter associate professor of theology and dean of first year of studies),hooks said.i noticed a drastic change in the way i approached this class.it just fit with my life, having grown up in a very education-focused household dedicated to god. hooks switched gears and began to flourish in africana studies, which offers an interdisciplinary curriculum in which undergraduates study the african-american experience; the histories, literatures, political systems, arts, economies and religions of the african continent; and the african diaspora – the global dispersion of people of african descent. it has provided a huge expansion of my mind as a black person,hooks said.i particularly enjoyed a social movements class in which we studied a small, isolated community of afro-bolivians that had maintained much of the african culture living high in the mountains of south america.it helped me realize i have a connection to other parts of the world, and a big part of my notre dame experience has been meeting people from all around the world who have different views from me, but yet are similar in so many ways. seeking challenge is second nature to hooks, who, in the interest of theology, is taking latin, rather than pursuing spanish, which she can speak conversationally.she also is interested in greek and roman epic poetry and recently shared a portion ofthe iliadforthe sound of classicsall-day read-a-thon of arabic, greek and latin classics. saderia is never without a book,said richard pierce, chair of africana studies and hooksadvisor.when i make a reference to an author in class, she goes out and buys the book.also, i think the sense of obligation she feels to her community fits with the nature of our department, which is to encourage outreach and incorporate our students with the community. hooks has, in fact, mapped out the next decade of her life in service to students much like herself. i want to spend at least 10 years teaching and design curriculum for students that teaches them how to think, not just take a test,she said.someday i would like to work in policymaking for the department of education. she recently was accepted to notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) program and, beginning in august, will teach fourth grade in jacksonville, fla., at st. pius v, a predominantly and traditionally black catholic elementary school. in the meantime, hooks is content to leave her legacy at and around notre dame. p. topicid: 27271 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame startup wins awards at world’s largest student business plan competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame startup wins awards at world’s largest student business plan competition notre dame startup wins awards at world’s largest student business plan competition published: may 07, 2015 author: william g. gilroy enlightened diagnostics, a startup company run by students from the university of notre dame, won three prizes and $19,000 at the 2015 rice business plan competition, the largest competition of its kind in the world. competing against 42 teams from the u.s., europe and asia that were invited to rice university in houston, texas, enlightened diagnostics received awards for the quality of its presentations and the promise of the company’s novel 3-d tumor imaging platform to radically improve cancer diagnostics in the future. “i couldn’t be prouder of our team members, who have worked incredibly hard since last august on launching this company,” megan usovsky, a master’s degree student in notre dame’s patent law program, said. “it’s especially exciting to win the women’s health and wellness innovation prize and meet its sponsors, sandi heysinger and dick williams, with whom we share a strong commitment to fighting breast cancer.” the company’s technology allows doctors a first-ever look in three dimensions at the molecular structure of tumors and surrounding tissues. in contrast to the current approach to analyzing biopsy samples, which is to slice them into extremely thin sections, the platform keeps the samples whole and intact. “in terms of the amount of information this provides clinicians, it’s similar to the leap from two-dimensional x-rays to ct scans,” christopher cali, a student in notre dame’s esteem program, said. “the 3-d and spatial data we give doctors reduces misdiagnoses and helps them design more precise, personalized treatment plans for patients.” the technology was developed and continues to be refined by the company’s three founders, all of whom are notre dame faculty members: david hoelzle, department of aerospace and mechanical engineering; jeremiah zartman, department of chemical and biomolecular engineering; and siyuan zhang, department of biological sciences and the harper cancer research institute. enlightened diagnostics’ leadership also includes victoria zellmer, a doctoral student in the zhang lab; scott manwaring, an m.b.a. student at the mendoza college of business; and colin o’toole, who is completing an m.s. in accountancy degree, also at mendoza. to date, their research has been funded by the national science foundation, the national institutes of health, notre dame’s advanced diagnostics & therapeutics initiative and others. in february, the leadership of enlightened diagnostics won second place at the university of louisville’s cardinal challenge. on april 16, they presented in the morning at notre dame’s mccloskey business plan competition in south bend, then rushed to catch flights to houston to join the rice event that afternoon. “i’ve seen few teams with this kind of spirit, cohesion and drive,” said gaylene anderson, the group’s lead adviser and cleveland clinic innovations manager at notre dame, who herself was recently recognized as the university’s “mentor of the year” for guiding faculty and students through the commercialization process. “they’ve learned from each experience and are constantly improving. it bodes well for the future of the company.” enlightened diagnostics is talking now to investors about funding to support final device optimization, clinical testing that is needed to achieve clia certification and fda approval, and establishment of its phase 1 sales force. contact: gaylene anderson, cleveland clinic innovations, 216-956-9005, andersg4@ccf.org posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin white facing bcs pressure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › white facing bcs pressure white facing bcs pressure published: november 17, 2003 author: jason kelly college football: commentary p. news from new orleans over the weekend marked another incremental step toward a more inclusive postseason for college football.p. a bunch of college presidents got together there and promised the bowl championship series would change.p. exactly what those changes will entail, even they don’t know yet.p. maybe a fifth bcs game. maybe a formula to incorporate an automatic bid for a team from a conference not included in the process now.p. this will involve consultants and contracts and concessions from powerful conferences to their weaker competitors to avoid an antitrust intrusion from congress. it’s complicated.p. that explains notre dame athletic director kevin white’s reluctance to admit to anything more aggressive than monitoring the landscape.p. not pursuing conference membership for the irish football team, not even inquiring about it. just monitoring.p. looking ahead, in other words, for obstacles that might require a philosophical detour for notre dame football — one from a path of its own choosing to one with more company, but also more comfort.p. what the bcs will look like two years from now, or white’s intuition about it in the meantime, will be the basis for whatever move, if any, notre dame makes.p. football independence has defined the irish forever. to an international fan base, it means much more than money. it’s about identity.p. over the last decade, as conferences tightened their grip on the game, independence may have become a detriment to that identity.p. notre dame’s unique arrangement with the bcs depends on its national appeal, an intangible characteristic diminished with each season that passes without a championship, or even an outside chance.p. as negotiations proceed to revamp the postseason system, the irish need to strengthen their position, and it’s white’s job to figure out how.p. a fifth bcs game would give an independent notre dame a little more leverage.p. even if an automatic bid went to a team from a current non-qualifying conference, three at-large spots would remain instead of only two now.p. that one extra slot might have been enough to earn the irish a bcs invitation in 1998 and 2002, when eligible teams were relegated to the gator bowl.p. because the presidents specifically refused to consider a 16-team playoff — the one system that seems both logical and lucrative — an expanded bcs would be notre dame’s best hope for increased access as an independent.p. that’s if the conferences, whose power has only increased since the inception of the bcs, decide tradition and name recognition mean enough to maintain the association with the irish as it exists. over the last six years, major bowls have thrived without them and their television ratings and media attention.p. a lot of teams offer those enticements now, maybe not with the same profit margin as notre dame, but the difference is not worth the negative pr anymore.p. hence the hot topic of conference affiliation. not as a concession to mediocrity, as so many irish fans bemoan, but as means to compete, to keep up with a changing market.p. correction: to catch up with the changing market.p. notre dame started to fall behind about a decade ago.p. since an invitation to the orange bowl after the 1995 season, the irish have played in one major bowl game, with only four postseason appearances overall.p. no amount of nbc money could make up for those losses in revenue and reputation.p. adding to the pressing matters cluttering white’s in-box, notre dame’s contract with nbc expires after the 2005 season, the same time the current bcs deal ends.p. a renewal of that television contract or negotiations with another network also will contribute to any consideration of joining a conference in football.p. for the next two years, the future of college football will be shaped in board rooms.p. white’s challenge will be to look into the future and find the right place for notre dame topicid: 3943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd energy announces new associate director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd energy announces new associate director nd energy announces new associate director published: november 09, 2016 author: notre dame news subhash shinde will lead initiatives to advance global research development and corporate programs. read more:http://energy.nd.edu/news/71191-nd-energy-announces-new-associate-director-to-lead-and-advance-its-global-research-initiatives/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class of 2022: intellectually and globally diverse, dedicated to service and leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class of 2022: intellectually and globally diverse, dedicated to service and leadership class of 2022: intellectually and globally diverse, dedicated to service and leadership published: august 24, 2018 author: erin blasko click for larger image the university of notre dame class of 2022 features students from 66 nations, 49 states, two u.s. territories and washington, d.c., and includes two state cross-country champions; multiple inventors, researchers and authors; twins with perfect sat scores; and a professional actor, among other high achievers. both intellectually and globally diverse, the class of 2,070 first-year students — including more than 600 international students or u.s. students of color and nearly 160 first-generation students — began the fall semester this week. more than 20,000 students applied to the university this year and more than 3,600 were admitted. of those students who were admitted, nearly 60 percent enrolled for the fall semester, the highest “yield rate” for any class since 2002. this continues a trend that started in 2010, and that — fueled by improved recruitment, financial aid, campus development, the rising reputation of notre dame faculty and students and the university’s commitment to social and personal development — has allowed the university to maintain class size each of the past eight years while admitting fewer and fewer students. demographically, 48 percent of this year’s class are women and 52 percent are men. fourteen percent are international students or students of dual citizenship, representing 66 nations; 15 percent are first-generation students, pell recipients or low-income students (family income of less than 60,000 per year); 80 percent are catholic; and 22 percent are children of notre dame alumni. forty-four percent of enrollees attended public school; 38 percent attended catholic school; and 18 percent attended private/charter school. academically, nearly 40 percent of students with class rank information finished in the top 1 percent of their class during high school and more than half ranked in the top 5 of their high school class. the median high school class rank was top 2 percent. members of the incoming class were active outside of the classroom as well. nearly 90 percent engaged in community service; 48 percent participated in music, drama, art or dance performances or exhibits; 76 percent played a varsity sport; 40 percent led a major student organization; 45 percent engaged in research; 51 percent held a job; 50 percent were involved in campus ministry; and 30 percent were involved in mock trial, debate or model u.n. “the academic profile has set a new record for measured high school achievements,” said don bishop, associate vice president of undergraduate enrollment. “however, what is most inspiring is the evidence provided by our new students with respect to their intellectual curiosity, creativity, energy levels toward both learning and service to others, entrepreneurial talents and desire to join our close-knit campus community and work on their own sense of self-formation.” the class is well-balanced in terms of academic interest as well. twenty-six percent plan to study business; 25 percent plan to study liberal arts and social sciences; 25 percent plan to study sciences; and 24 percent plan to study engineering or architecture. consistent with its commitment to need-blind admissions and meeting full demonstrated need, the university will fund $148 million in need-based aid awards for undergraduate students this year. overall, 47 percent of notre dame undergraduates receive need-based aid scholarships. “this year notre dame is investing a record $148 million dollars in need-based aid for undergraduate students, continuing our increased efforts to add to the socio-economic diversity of its class,” bishop said. “over the past few years, notre dame has doubled its rate of investment in need-based scholarships over its increase in costs. among the top 20 most selective national research private universities, notre dame ranks in the top 10 for the percentage of students receiving need-based aid.” by state, illinois accounts for the most incoming students (216), followed by california (159), indiana (151), new york (145) and new jersey (116). the only state without representation is wyoming. new york ranks first among cities/regions with 237 students, followed by chicago with 209 and southern california with 116. sixty-two students hail from the south bend area. within the u.s., about a quarter of the class are from the northeast; 19 percent are from the central midwest; 19 percent are from the southwest and west; 15 percent are from the midwest; and 14 percent are from the southeast. nine percent of students are international or u.s. students living outside of the country. in addition to the 2,070 first-year students, the university welcomed 174 new transfer students to campus this year, including 66 gateway transfers from holy cross college and 50 engineering 3-2 or 4-1 transfers. overall, nearly 900 students applied to transfer to the university this year and nearly 200 were admitted, resulting in a transfer yield rate of 87 percent. this year’s class is the first born in the new millennium. the attacks of sept. 11, 2001, occurred when they were infants, and the u.s. has been at war nearly all of their lives. they experienced the effects of the 2008 financial crisis through their parents, and they have never been without google, which was founded in 1998. they have always stored information in the cloud or on flash drives. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2 notre dame grads a 1st for bourgade high school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2 notre dame grads a 1st for bourgade high school 2 notre dame grads a 1st for bourgade high school published: march 04, 2001 author: kelly pearce today, she is an english teacher at bourgade catholic high school.p. luby and wyglendowski, 24, who grew up in new jersey, are a first for the school near campbell and 31st avenues.p. they are part of the alliance for catholic education program, which strives to steer more people into teaching. like public schools, private ones are struggling to find and keep good teachers.p. notre dame graduates receive training and spend two years in front of the classroom, after which they obtain a master’s degree. they are provided a monthly stipend.p. the program, which began in the southeast in 1994, took arizona under its wing last summer. two graduates are at bourgade and two are at st. john vianney school in goodyear.p. overall, there are about 150 in 13 states.p. john staud, notre dame’s administration director, said the program has three pillars: education, community (the four in arizona reside together in a goodyear home) and spirituality.p. “there is more than one way to produce a teacher,” he said. “this gets people into the classroom who didn’t know they wanted to teach.”p. sister mary mcgreevy, bourgade’s principal, said luby and wyglendowski are role models. “the leaders for catholic schools will come from young people who made the commitment to this program,” said mcgreevy, who oversees 350 pupils from across phoenix.p. neither wyglendowski nor luby is ruling out teaching as a lifelong career.p. “this is my way of living out my faith,” said wyglendowski, who teaches social studies.p. after graduating from college in 1998 with a computer and government background, he took a job as a new jersey computer consultant.p. but his heart wasn’t in it. the classroom beckoned wyglendowski, whose father was a teacher.p. for both notre dame grads, teaching has been challenging yet rewarding. it’s not uncommon on the weekends for their living room floor to be decorated with lesson plans and papers in need of grades. topicid: 380 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin singer michelle williams, formerly of destiny’s child, to keynote women empowering women event for local high school girls | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › singer michelle williams, formerly of destiny’s child, to keynote women empowering women event for local high school girls singer michelle williams, formerly of destiny’s child, to keynote women empowering women event for local high school girls published: may 22, 2018 author: erin blasko michelle williams artist and entrepreneur michelle williams, formerly of destiny’s child, will take part in women empowering women, a daylong event for local high school girls, from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. thursday (may 24) at corbett family hall at the university of notre dame. hosted by notre dame’s office of public affairs and the south bend community school corp., the event will focus on self-respect, healthy body image, healthy friendships, academic success and goal-setting as a way to counter the negative influence of peers, social media, music and movies on self-worth. williams, best known as one-third of the hit-making trio destiny’s child, will deliver the keynote address. in addition to her work with destiny’s child, williams has released several solo albums, acted on and off broadway and created a line of home products. she is an ambassador for the office on women’s health, a division of the u.s. department of health and human services. geared toward high-performing and at-risk students of all races and backgrounds, the event is meant to expose young women to male and female leaders from notre dame and the surrounding community and empower them to pursue their personal, professional and academic goals with confidence. in addition to williams, students will hear from amber selking, of selking performance group, about “understanding purpose/calling and promoting academic success”; from a panel of leaders about “social media use and positive self-image”; and from a panel of leaders about “healthy friendships, team building and respecting one another.” karrah miller, director of public affairs at notre dame, developed the program with kenn hardy, student services supervisor for the south bend community school corp. “kenn hardy and i are so passionate about the success of our young men and women in this community. we hope this partnership is the catalyst for more conversations and engagement with our girls to help them understand they are beautiful, they are brave, and when they set goals and connect with the right people and disconnect from the wrong ones, they can experience great success and fulfillment,” miller said. more than 200 students from five local high schools — adams, clay, washington, riley and rise up academy — and the south bend community school corp.’s school age mothers program, an alternative program for pregnant girls in grades seven through 12, will participate in the event. media are welcome to attend. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harper cancer research institute receives highly competitive research funding from the american cancer society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harper cancer research institute receives highly competitive research funding from the american cancer society harper cancer research institute receives highly competitive research funding from the american cancer society published: december 13, 2017 author: brandi klingerman nd experts mary stack ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director, harper cancer research institute; professor, chemistry & biochemistry acs logo the $300,000 award will fund early career faculty projects over a span of four years the harper cancer research institute (hcri) has received a $300,000 institutional research grant (irg) from the american cancer society (acs), which is a renewal of the irg grant from 2014. the acs also renewed 12 other irgs for centers, institutes, and medical schools around the country.  with the irg funds, as well as additional support provided by the colleges of science and engineering at the university of notre dame, the hcri will again host an internal grant competition for notre dame faculty, with two $30,000 grants available per competition cycle.  m. sharon stack m. sharon stack, kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry and ann f. dunne elizabeth riley director of the hcri, said, “we will use this funding to support six different competition cycles, or 12 internal grants, over the next three years. the goal is to provide early career faculty with the seed funding they need to jump-start their research programs and successfully apply for larger grants. this will allow our researchers to be even more competitive on a national stage.” this internal grant competition, which began in 2014, has helped several notre dame faculty members advance their research programs. for example, laurie littlepage, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, used previous funding from the irg program to support her study of endocrine therapy-resistant breast cancer. endocrine therapies are used to stop estrogen-receptor-positive tumors, or tumors that use estrogen to grow. however, this type of cancer can develop resistance over time to these treatments. in fact, about 70 percent of breast tumors are estrogen-receptor-positive and of those patients with this type of tumor, the ones who die will have developed resistance to their endocrine therapies. laurie littlepage “the irg-funded internal grant competition provided the support i needed to collect initial data on the specific role of oncogene znf217, a gene that, in certain circumstances, can transform a cell into a tumor cell in breast cancer. we found that when a lot of this gene was expressed, resistance to tamoxifen – a commonly prescribed endocrine therapy – developed,” said littlepage. “this pilot study allowed my lab to compile essential information, which ultimately helped me receive a research scholar grant from the acs for nearly $800,000 to continue this work.”  the acs is the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the united states, with 99 percent of funding coming from personal gifts, corporate donations, and more. one way the acs raises these funds is through a program supported by mike brey, the glen and stacey murphy head men’s basketball coach at notre dame. when discussing the program, brey said, “i am so thrilled that through our coaches vs. cancer program here in michiana we have been able to support the acs. through these programs, the acs has funded $2 million dollars in grants at the hcri.” investigators in the harper cancer research institute (hcri) are dedicated to conducting innovative and integrative research that confronts the complex challenges of cancer. from common malignancies to rare and recalcitrant cancers, researchers at the university of notre dame and indiana university school of medicine-south bend are united in multi-disciplinary teams with a common goal: to increase the survival of all patients diagnosed with cancer. to learn more, please visit harpercancer.nd.edu. contact: brandi r. klingerman / communications specialist notre dame research / university of notre dame bklinger@nd.edu / 574.631.8183 research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on december 12, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students host edith stein conference to “redefine” feminism students host edith stein conference to “redefine” feminism published: february 06, 2006 author: michael o. garvey a group of university of notre dame students is hosting a two-day conference to examine the manner in which contemporary culture imperils the dignity of women and to describe the vocation of women in the modern world. the conference, entitledthe edith stein project: redefining feminism,will be held friday and saturday (feb. 10-11) in mckenna hall.rape, domestic violence, abortion, eating disorders, and the plight of female migrant workers will be among the topics discussed by a variety of speakers, including alasdair macintyre, senior research fellow in notre dames center for ethics and culture; rev. john a. coughlin, professor of law in the notre dame law school; cynthia mahmood, associate professor of anthropology at notre dame; laura garcia, professor of philosophy at boston college; michael scaperlanda, professor of law at the university of oklahoma college of law; and deirdre mcquade, pro-life spokeswoman for the united states conference of catholic bishops. bornoct. 12, 1891to a jewish family inbreslau,germany, edith stein studied philology and philosophy at the universities of breslau and goettingen and earned a doctoral degree in philosophy from theuniversityoffreiburg, where she was a friend and collaborator with edmund husserl, the founder of phenomenology.she converted to catholicism when she was 30 years old and 12 years later entered the carmelite convent incologne.fleeing persecution, she moved to a carmelite convent in echt,holland, in 1938 but was arrested by the nazis in 1942 during a nationwide retaliation following the dutch catholic bishopsdenunciation of the deportation of jews and the expulsion of jewish children from the catholic school system.she died atauschwitzonaug. 9, 1942.known in the carmelite order as sister teresa benedicta of the cross, edith stein was canonized, or proclaimed a saint, by pope john paul ii in 1998. the conference will close with a mass at5 p.m.saturday in the basilica of the sacred heart.bishop john m. d’arcy of fort wayne-south bend will be the presiding celebrant. * contacts: * _ anamaria scaperlanda-ruiz at 405706-3224 or scaperlanda-ruiz.1@nd.edu caitlin shaughnessy at 859-750-2374 or shaughnessy.6@nd.edu madeleine ryland at 574-634-1536 or mryland@nd.edu _ topicid: 15684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vocation retreats for high school students to be held this summer at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vocation retreats for high school students to be held this summer at notre dame vocation retreats for high school students to be held this summer at notre dame published: april 10, 2002 author: michael o. garvey some 1,600 high school students from across the nation will visit the university of notre dame campus this summer for a series of weeklong religious retreats sponsored by the notre dame vocation initiative (ndvi).p. topicid: 2883 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropological marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropological marketing anthropological marketing published: september 18, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 john sherry, notre dame’s raymond w. & kenneth g. herrick professor of marketing and department chair, is an anthropologist who studies the sociocultural and symbolic dimensions of consumption and the cultural ecology of marketing. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin esther takeuchi: 2019 graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › esther takeuchi: 2019 graduate school commencement address esther takeuchi: 2019 graduate school commencement address published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news good morning everyone! i am delighted to share this wonderful occasion with you today. in particular, i am humbled to receive an honorary degree from notre dame, and i sincerely thank president jenkins and all who supported my candidacy. i pledge to redouble my professional and personal efforts to be worthy of joining the proud ranks of notre dame alumni, including the newest notre dame alumni honored here today. isaac newton once reflected that his contributions to science were enabled by the work which preceded him. i can envision that all of you present today have the potential to do great work, so i wish to take a few minutes to provide you with a foundation from which you might make the world a better place. my career started much in the same way as yours will, with a solid graduate education in the field of your choice. i had little idea what my future held for me, but i believed that life would provide me with opportunities to do good work, as long as i provided constant effort and a constructive, positive attitude. my first job after graduation was in a large petrochemical company, where i drew directly on my knowledge of organic chemistry, which was my major in graduate school. after a year, i had the opportunity to conduct postdoctoral research with a university electrochemist, and i felt seizing an opportunity to intellectually grow in a field new to me would provide me with additional career opportunities in the future. one postdoctoral research experience in electrochemistry led to another postdoctoral experience, and in a short time i had worked with two major electrochemistry research groups in the u.s. because of my knowledge of organic chemistry and electrochemistry, i was recruited to join a small family-owned company which manufactured batteries for implantable pacemakers. the founder of the company, wilson greatbatch, also the name of the company, was the person who held the original patents for the implantable pacemaker, which he licensed to a large medical manufacturing firm. it is important to realize that at that time, the notion of implantable battery-powered devices was entirely new, and he realized pacemakers would need batteries that were special and not currently available. thus, the business he started was to design and manufacture batteries for medical devices, and i was one of the earlier ph.d. employees to join the company. although i had no previous experience in the science of batteries, i was thrilled to be a part of a company which was dedicated to such an important enterprise which could change people’s life span and quality of life. since wilson greatbatch limited was a small and young company when i joined (~150 people), i had the opportunity to converse on numerous occasions with the founder of the company. he was a firm believer in innovation, constantly curious and driven to do right by the ultimate customer, the patient. when i started at the company, i had no idea what my research would involve nor how my life would unfold. all i knew is that my knowledge and work experience would take me places i could not have predicted upon graduation. for example, i had not planned to pursue medically related research as a profession, but my background and fate provided me with the opportunity to make a contribution. i would meet this challenge as i met all challenges, with hard work, optimism, and a positive attitude. my first project was the development of a battery to power the implantable cardiac defibrillator. most of you are familiar with the external defibrillator. the device has paddles that are put on a patient’s chest in case of a heart attack due to cardiac arrhythmia. a large shock is delivered to the patient’s chest to restore their heart to its normal rhythm. the implantable cardiac defibrillator was invented for people who had a tendency for this condition as there are only a few minutes to revive someone. the implantable device would travel with them at all times inside their chest. the implantable cardiac defibrillator really is a marvelous device: it monitors the heart continuously and the device delivers an electrical shock if needed to save the person’s life. the device was demonstrated, but could not be completely tested and released because there were no batteries available to power the device appropriately. at the time i started this project, the battery being used only lasted one year. we knew that doing surgery on heart patients every year was not viable clinically. the goal for the battery was five years of life, enough power to defibrillate a patient, and small enough to be implantable. imagine a battery only slightly larger than your cell phone battery that could last 5 years without recharge. at my company, we only had experience with implantable pacemaker batteries. thus, i compared an implantable pacemaker with an implantable cardiac defibrillator: a pacemaker delivers a small amount of energy to the heart regularly, in order to control the rhythm of the beating heart, while a defibrillator delivers a large amount of energy to the heart in order to restore a fibrillating heart to regular rhythm. the amount of energy a defibrillator battery provides in one event is approximately one million times the amount of energy a pacemaker delivers for one heartbeat. using one million pacemaker batteries connected together is not a viable option! it was clear we needed an entirely new battery, one which could deliver an unheard-of amount of energy in the medical field, safely and reliably, with no harm to the patient. we set off to do just that and pursued the project. i can still remember standing in lab wearing lab glasses, gloves, a light blue lab coat, and hearing the news of the first human implant in australia of a battery that we had made. that was remarkably exciting news, and we were hopeful that things would continue to move ahead. we knew that the next big challenge was getting the battery approved by the fda for human implant in the u.s. and that was our next target. each step along the way required moving toward the next goal, addressing the challenges in front of us and to keep going. the battery enabled the widespread adoption of the implantable cardiac defibrillator. the device is so effective that clinical trials were halted as it could not be justified to deny the device to any patient who could benefit from it. now, more than 25 years later, the battery technology we developed remains dominant and has been responsible for saving many millions of lives. in 2004, i was honored to be elected as a member of the national academy of engineering, for technology and engineering necessary to take the basic science of lithium metal and silver vanadium oxide, the two major components of my battery, and turn it into a real product, which saved millions of lives, young and old, and caused the small company i first joined to go to an ipo and be traded as a public company on the new york stock exchange! in 2009, i was honored to receive the national medal of technology and innovation from president barack obama for my work with the implantable cardiac defibrillator battery. candidly, i never envisioned any of my research to result in me going to the white house and being honored by the president of the united states! on a personal note, there are still few women in engineering, technology, and invention, and with the recognition i have received, i am honored to be a role model for future women who aspire to use their stem talents towards invention. after a wonderful career in industry, i was invited to become a faculty member in a university and i seized upon the opportunity. although i had great experiences in industry, i was also driven and in some ways limited by industrial realities such as sales, marketing, change of management, and profit margins. in academics i can conduct basic research on the science and technology of energy storage with potential for many applications, including medical devices, electric vehicles, and batteries for the electric grid to enable more widespread adoption of renewable energy generation such as solar and wind power. i now have the opportunity to use my knowledge from industry to design new ways to educate graduate students, which will enable academics and national laboratories to address issues of critical importance to industry, without involving the students as industrial employees. thus, the students are still learning basic science and publishing, but they are working collaboratively and across disciplines. they understand the needs of industry without becoming industrial employees. what piece of advice do i wish to share with you all? love what you do. nurture your innate skills, whatever they are; cherish your abilities; welcome new opportunities; and finish all of your tasks with hard work, determination, and optimism. my career is defined by my desire to do the best that i could no matter what i am doing, to focus on taking the next step, and to keep going in spite of any challenges or frustrations. any path to do something meaningful includes challenges. it is critical to keep moving forward. it is important to appreciate the journey as well as the goal. when i started on the project to develop a battery for the implantable cardiac defibrillator, on a broad level i knew it was important. however, we did not know if we would succeed. the research and development was filled with challenges as well as successes. i pursued the goal and stayed on the journey not contemplating some future glory, but motivated to do the best that i could given the challenge. sometimes the advice that i hear is: do what you love. that is a very different statement from love what you do. i have even heard students talk about their own dilemma, where they do not like what they are good at doing and are not good at doing what they love. this thinking needs to be modified. if you are good at something, glory in it. you have abilities that are a gift. it is your responsibility to use your abilities to make the world a better place. take pride in yourself, take pride in your abilities. if you are good at something, take it as a sign. you are to use your abilities and your talents to the fullest extent possible. at any time, you can only love what you know from your experiences to date. if you pursue what you love, you are limited by your own knowledge base. if you love what you do, you can continue to grow, expand, and adapt as your knowledge and experiences grow. take pride in yourself. respect the talents and abilities that you have been given. it is your responsibility to develop them, and then to use them for the good of others. as you continue to learn, continue to grow, and use your talents constructively, you will without a doubt love what you do. that is your goal: do the best you can to use your abilities, enjoy every minute of the journey, and love what you do. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty spotlight: tom gresik | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty spotlight: tom gresik faculty spotlight: tom gresik published: october 23, 2017 author: kristian olsen tom gresik profile pic tom gresik, faculty fellow at the nanovic institute and professor in the notre dame economics department, recently published a paper on income shifting in the journal of public economics and was appointed to the academic advisory board at the norwegian center for taxation. in a recent interview, dr. gresik discusses these accomplishments, along with other european economic issues. can you tell us what you study at notre dame and how you became interested in those issues? my current research focuses on the strategies multinational firms use to move money and assets among the countries in which they operate, with the goal of lowering the corporate income taxes they pay, and on the policies governments adopt either to encourage or discourage this behavior. a common focus of all my research has been on understanding the role of asymmetric information on the behavior of firms, markets, and governments. early in my career i became interested in multinational behavior and regulation because multinational firms have better information than governments about investment opportunities and costs in each country.  the ways in which firms exploit this advantage and the ways governments try to respond are fascinating and were not well understood when i first started working on this topic in the early 1990s. i continue to be fascinated by this topic in large part because moderate amounts of tax avoidance behavior actually helps increase investment, employment, and wages in many countries.  so what looks like socially harmful behavior can have positive benefits for both developed and developing countries.  understanding the distinction between socially productive and unproductive behavior by both firms and governments is critical as the world we live in becomes increasingly globalized. you recently published a paper in the journal of public economics entitled “immobilizing corporate income shifting: should it be safe to strip the harbor?” (co-authored with dirk schindler and guttorm schjelderup).  what is corporate income shifting?  what are its benefits and drawbacks (especially in europe)? income shifting refers to the practice by multinational firms of moving income out of high-tax countries and into low-tax countries before it is taxed.  one income shifting practice is to use debt instead of equity to finance operations in a country.  suppose a u.s. firm wants to build and operate a factory in germany.  rather than investing in the german company through a stock investment, the u.s. firm can first send its investment to an office in a tax haven country, such as bermuda, and have the bermuda office lend the money to the german company.  interest payments on the debt reduce the german company’s taxable income.  since the german company can pay a tax rate of as much as 33% while the corporate tax rate in bermuda is essentially zero, every dollar of interest payments reduces the american firm’s global taxes by 33 cents.  on the positive side, the ability to fund investments in germany with debt lowers the cost of investing in germany.  this encourages more foreign business investment into germany, which in turn creates more jobs and increases wages for german workers.  on the negative side, germany can collect fewer tax revenues.  it turns out that a small amount of debt financing is good for the german economy, while a large amount can be harmful. a dark side to debt financing, to the extent it channels the investment through tax havens, is that tax havens are not only countries with low tax rates but also strong secrecy laws.  the secrecy laws make it easier for money from criminal activities such as drug trafficking, weapons trade, and human trafficking to be hidden and often times invested in sound banks.  ​interestingly, one of the tax haven jurisdictions with the strongest secrecy laws is delaware because one does not need to provide any proof of identity to set up a personal corporation. in your paper, you and your co-authors advocate for the use of an “earnings stripping” rule to respond to corporate income shifting.  can you explain this rule to those of us who don’t have an economics background?  the name of the rule, “earnings stripping,” makes it sound alarming.  is the rule as controversial as it sounds? a figure from dr. gresik’s paper illustrates the percentage of increase in national income that is expected to result when a country switches from a safe harbor rule to an earnings stripping rule. the figure illustrates that the more income shifting the earnings stripping rule allows for, the greater the increase in national income. because countries recognize that too much debt financing can be harmful to their economies, a number of them have enacted what are called “thin capitalization” rules.  these rules limit the amount of debt financing from which a company can get tax savings.  one type of thin capitalization rule is called a safe harbor rule and the other type is called an earnings stripping rule. safe harbor rules simply place a limit on the amount of debt a firm can have while earnings stripping rules place a limit on the amount of interest payments a firm can make and still receive a tax deduction.  so the actual rules are not as sinister as their names suggest. a few countries, such as the united states, france, and denmark, use combinations of the two rules.  several years ago a ruling by the european court of justice prompted a number of european countries to switch from using a safe harbor rule to using an earnings stripping rule.  the contribution of the paper i recently published with two norwegian colleagues shows that an earnings stripping rule encourages more foreign business investment and fewer tax revenue losses than a safe harbor rule or a combined rule, hence the suggestive wording in the title of the paper. you were recently appointed to the academic advisory board at the norwegian center for taxation.  can you tell us a bit about the norwegian center for taxation and what your role will be as an advisory board member? bergen, norway, where the norwegian center for taxation is located. five years ago, the norwegian ministry of finance provided funding that created the norwegian center for taxation at the norwegian school of economics and business in bergen.  with the tremendous growth and sophistication of global businesses, the government recognized that it needed to train more people who understood both the positive and negative aspects of multinational firms and it needed to support more multi-disciplinary research on multinational behavior and policy design.  (i had the honor of giving the keynote address at the inaugural ceremonies for the center.) among the activities of the center are that it provides funding for faculty positions in public economics (the broad term used to reference research in taxation and government spending policies) and law and accounting, it supports post-docs and graduate students, and it sponsors conferences.  it has been so successful in all its efforts that the funding from the ministry of finance was just renewed for another five years. a few years ago with funding from notre dame international (ndi), nd co-sponsored a multi-disciplinary conference in london on multinational behavior with the norwegian center and a max planck institute in munich.  participants at the london conference included economists, legal scholars, accounting scholars, representatives from her majesty’s treasury, a distinguished british tax lawyer, and the head of tax planning for a major multinational firm. in november, the three groups will hold a second conference in bergen, this time with key support from the nanovic institute as well as ndi and the kellogg institute. the first conference led to a number of published papers, including the one mentioned above.  it is our hope that the second conference will be as successful. ​ one of the goals of the norwegian center for taxation for the next five years is to increase its international exposure.  to help the center achieve this goal, it established an academic advisory board.  the responsibilities of the members of this board are to advise the director on how to increase the center’s visibility and to guide some of the center’s research initiatives.   one of the board’s strategies is to expand the center’s connections with major government bodies such as the organisation for economic co-operation and development (oecd) and the practitioner community. finally, when i think of the economic issues of europe today, what immediately comes to mind are the economic challenges resulting from brexit, the economic problems and high unemployment rates in countries like greece and spain, and the economic complications of accepting refugees from syria and other war-torn nations.  what’s an important economic issue that europe faces today that we might not hear about as much in the u.s.?​ your list represents the top high-profile european economic issues.  key to addressing these issues across europe will be economic policies that grow the private sector in each country by attracting new business investment and lead to both job and wage growth.  when tax rates are high, large international businesses can employ income shifting strategies to minimize their tax bills.  this means that smaller, often domestic, businesses bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden.  this disparate tax treatment not only puts stress on a country’s fiscal health, it also creates many of the nationalistic political tensions that are becoming more prominent across the world.  the oecd is trying to address the income shifting challenges through its base erosion and profit shifting (beps) initiatives.  even though the united states is an oecd member, the impact of beps does not get much attention here. the other news we tend not to hear about are policies that undermine beps, such as last week’s decision by the netherlands to eliminate taxes on dividend income.  it is a sign that the european members of the oecd are not on the same page.  we also do not hear much debate about the large public sectors in many european countries that can make it harder for those countries to grow its private sector.  originally published by kristian olsen at nanovic.nd.edu on october 23, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt play "guernica" to open feb. 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt play "guernica" to open feb. 24 ftt play "guernica" to open feb. 24 published: february 04, 2009 author: mollie zubek the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present yiannis lymtsioulis’"guernica" from feb. 24 to 28 (tuesday to saturday) at 7:30 p.m., and march 1 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m., in the philbin studio theatre of the university’s debartolo performing arts center. admission is $15 for the general public; $12 for faculty, staff and seniors; and $10 for students.ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. directed by ftt professor anton juan,"guernica"is inspired by the true story of a tragedy that took place in 1997 when an albanian ship carrying refugees suspiciously sunk off the italian coast.lymtsioulis explores the frustrated ambitions of three unquiet souls desperately floating amidst a watery medium of detritus.in the dark world lying somewhere between life and death, these psychic survivors contemplate the residues of their lost existence and mourn dreams that will go unrealized. lyrical, yet direct,"guernica"paints a surrealist portrait of the lamentable unrest faced by those who die wrongly at the hands of others. additional information is available at http://ftt.nd.edu/news-events/theatre-presents/ on the web. _ contact: christine sopczynski, ftt, 574-631-0457,_ " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu topicid: 31366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2019 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2019 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2019 published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news we have recognized so many deserving people, but have not yet recognized a group who is perhaps most deserving. graduates, you would not be here if it were not for the support, care, and love of your parents, guardians and families. they have many, many times cheered for you. we need to recognize them. so graduates, i ask you to turn and applaud those without whom you would not be here: your parents and families.   after much ceremony and many speeches, i have little more to add by way of a charge, but this: take what you have learned here at notre dame and let it enable you to go forth and do good. always be as generous as you can with your time, talent and all you have. in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as notre dame graduates is to be a force for good in the world.   keep alive the friendships you formed here, for they will provide joy, strength and comfort in years ahead. they will be among the great treasures of your life.   one of my true joys as president is to meet alumni of notre dame all around the world and hear of their remarkable accomplishments and of their dedicated service. there will, i am sure, be successes and accomplishments for each of you in your future. i look forward today, when i will meet you and feel proud that you are a graduate of notre dame.   i am also sure that there will be challenges, frustrations, disappointments, and detours in your lives. always know that you are in our prayers here, and wherever you go, and whatever happens in your life, you will always have a home at notre dame to renew your heart and refresh your spirit. god bless you all. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host conference on theology of mary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host conference on theology of mary notre dame to host conference on theology of mary published: september 30, 2013 author: michael o. garvey a conference of theologians will convene oct. 6-8 (sunday-tuesday) at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall for a new consideration of recent, but lately overlooked, scholarship on mary. the conference, “mary on the eve of the second vatican council,” is being sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life. it will focus on the works of several prominent catholic thinkers of the 20th century — among them karl and hugo rahner, hans urs von balthasar, yves congar, henri de lubac and thomas merton — and examine their implications for the 21st century. “the idea is to retrieve, in a critical scholarly way, a lot of the ferment in marian theology that was going on in the decades and years leading up to the council,” according to icl director john cavadini. “some of this very creative theology surfaced in council documents, but in the wake of the council, marian theology pretty much fell off a cliff, and all the ferment and creativity basically ceased.” conference participants will include notre dame theologians rev. brian daley, s.j., lawrence cunningham, sister ann astell, peter casarella, rev. michael heintz and francesca murphy, as well as matthew levering of mundelein seminary, rev. thomas thompson and rev. johann roten of the university of dayton, christopher ruddy of catholic university of america, and rev. kevin grove, c.s.c., of cambridge university. “we want to examine this mid-20th-century scholarship with new eyes, five decades after the council, in order to prompt a renewal,” cavadini said. “the theological landscape is littered with gems that were simply left behind, just lying there, waiting for someone to come pick them up and take a second look. perhaps these strands of thought could be recovered and re-woven in some way that was not visible or maybe even thinkable to the generation of theologians who were writing on the eve of the council.” contact: valerie mccance, 574-631-9195, vmccance@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three questions with rich taylor: alzheimer's and brain awareness month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three questions with rich taylor: alzheimer's and brain awareness month three questions with rich taylor: alzheimer's and brain awareness month published: june 26, 2015 author: william g. gilroy rich taylor june is alzheimer’s and brain awareness month, which seemed a particularly apt time to talk with rich taylor, a university of notre dame researcher whose research focuses on the discovery and development of new therapeutic leads for the treatment of unmet clinical needs in a number of diseases, including alzheimer’s. taylor is associate vice president for research, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and interim director of the warren family research center for drug discovery and development. how would you describe your alzheimer’s research? my lab investigates the therapeutic potential of compounds produced by bacteria and develops new methods for their production. through both biological and chemical routes we have been able to generate compounds that are potential leads for alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia (ftd). recent clinical studies have offered strong support that a dysfunctional protein called tau is the driver of cognitive decline in alzheimer’s disease. it has been shown by researchers at the university of pennsylvania that compounds called microtubule-stabiliizing agents (msas) have beneficial effects in mouse models of the disease. researchers in my lab at notre dame have identified new msas that efficiently cross the blood brain barrier and may be a value lead for alzheimer’s disease. through a collaboration with researchers associated with the bluefield project, we are also investigating a second set of compounds for ftd. why did you decide to pursue alzheimer’s research? early in my career, our studies were motivated by a desire to contribute to chemistry at fundamental level. but more recently, i have been inspired by a desire to have impact beyond science and beyond training by focusing on unmet clinical needs. in the specific case of our alzheimer’s disease and ftd studies, i have been deeply influenced by my mother’s dementia and the difficulties it places on the daily lives of her and my dad. i am confident that at some point in the future this will no longer be an issue. until then, i will do what i can to either shed further light on the fundamental aspects of the disease or identify novel compounds as potential therapies. where do you do your alzheimer’s research? my research group is a part of the warren family research center for drug discovery and development, and for the past 20 years has worked in stepan hall of chemistry and biochemistry. we are grateful for the generosity of notre dame alumni who have enabled us to look forward to our move into mccourtney hall next summer. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to turn over a new leaf in community service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to turn over a new leaf in community service students to turn over a new leaf in community service published: october 22, 2012 author: claire stephens the robinson community learning center and circle k of the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college are sponsoring the annual “turning over a new leaf” event oct. 27 (saturday), encouraging college student volunteers to rake the lawns of houses in the northeast neighborhood of south bend. houses eligible for raking are between hill street, angela boulevard, colfax avenue and twyckenham drive. last year more than a hundred college student volunteers raked the lawns of 48 houses in the northeast neighborhood. all are welcome to volunteer saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; rakes and breakfast will be provided. for more information or to sign up, please call marguerite taylor at 574-631-9425. the rclc encourages community between notre dame partners and the northeast neighborhood of south bend through relationship-building and educational opportunities. the rclc offers programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including after-school tutoring, a youth shakespeare company, the take ten violence prevention program, computer instruction, a youth entrepreneurship program and english-as-a-new-language classes. more than 500 residents and volunteers participate each week in on-site rclc programming, and as many as 300 notre dame students, faculty and staff volunteer with center programs. other events the rclc has hosted this fall have included bike rides for kids, a back-to-school picnic, neighborhood meetings and free classes for parents and caregivers of young children. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ken hackett, notre dame laetare medalist, nominated u.s. ambassador to the holy see | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ken hackett, notre dame laetare medalist, nominated u.s. ambassador to the holy see ken hackett, notre dame laetare medalist, nominated u.s. ambassador to the holy see published: june 20, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the white house announced last week that president barack obama will nominate university of notre dame laetare medalist ken hackett as u.s. ambassador to the vatican. hackett, former president of catholic relief services (crs), received the laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor and regarded as the most prestigious honor awarded to american catholics, in 2012. he had also received an honorary degree from notre dame in 2007. at present, he is a consultant for notre dame’s initiative for global development. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of notre dame, said of hackett’s nomination: “in announcing ken as the recipient of notre dame’s 2012 laetare medal, i observed that his direction of the church’s outreach to those most in need ‘blended administrative acumen with genuine compassion in a unique and exemplary way.’ i am confident that, upon his confirmation, he will bring that extraordinary blend of talent and virtue to his mutual service of our country and church.” appointed president of crs in 1993, hackett served in that position for 18 years, retiring in 2012. he was succeeded as crs president by carolyn woo, former dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. during hackett’s tenure as the sixth president of crs, the agency redoubled its effort to engage the catholic community of the united states in its worldwide work, by establishing a division that would focus on reaching out to dioceses, parishes, catholic organizations, colleges and universities, and for the first time adding lay people to its board of directors. now among the world’s most effective and efficient relief and development agencies, it operates in more than 100 countries, with a global staff of nearly 5,000. if confirmed, hackett will succeed notre dame alumnus miguel h. diaz as u.s. ambassador to the holy see. diaz, the university professor of faith and culture at the university of dayton, earned master’s and doctoral degrees from notre dame in 1992 and 2000, respectively. hackett would be the 10th american ambassador to the vatican since the united states established formal diplomatic relations with it in 1984. five years ago, hackett also was instrumental in the establishment of a formal agreement between notre dame and crs, which, while recognizing the autonomy of each organization, built on several collaborative projects that notre dame has undertaken with crs, committing both notre dame and crs to explore opportunities and engage such resources as staff, faculty, curriculum, materials, research and international experiences in global development and hunger relief projects. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist david lodge named jefferson science fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist david lodge named jefferson science fellow biologist david lodge named jefferson science fellow published: july 09, 2014 author: william g. gilroy david lodge david lodge, ludmilla f. and stephen j. galla professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and a world-renowned expert on invasive species, has been named a 2014-15 jefferson science fellow. the jefferson science fellowship program is designed to further build capacity for science, technology and engineering expertise with the u.s. department of state and the u.s. agency for international development (usaid). jefferson science fellows spend one year at the state department or usaid for an on-site assignment in washington, d.c., that may involve extended stays at u.s. foreign embassies and missions. lodge is the founder and director of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci), which focuses on the interrelated problems of invasive species, land use and climate change, and their synergistic impacts on water resources. he is one of the world’s leading experts on aquatic invasive species, and has extensive research experience in ecological forecasting and risk assessment, publishing more than 180 scientific papers. lodge has testified numerous times before the u.s. congress. he served as the first chair of the u.s. government’s national invasive species advisory committee in 2000-01, led research on freshwater biodiversity as part of the united nations’ millennium ecosystem assessment in 2000-05, and led an expert subcommittee providing advice to the u.s. environmental protection agency on reducing invasions from the ballast water of ships in 2010-11. lodge is a member of the scientific advisory boards of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration and the international joint commission. he also has a long history of working with outside organizations such as the nature conservancy to help translate and transfer his scientific work to the public policy arena. contact: david lodge, 574-631-6094, david.m.lodge.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: standard chartered bank officials convicted themselves | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: standard chartered bank officials convicted themselves nd expert: standard chartered bank officials convicted themselves published: august 10, 2012 author: shannon roddel new york’s financial regulator filed a report accusing standard chartered plc of scheming with the iranian government to hide more than $250 billion in illegal transactions, allowing the bank to reap hundreds of millions of dollars in fees. the new york state department of financial services has threatened to revoke the license of standard chartered bank, a u.s. unit of the london-based bank, to operate in the state, and at an aug. 15 hearing, the bank will have to justify why it should be allowed to keep its new york banking license. the order cites 30,000 pages of internal memos, emails and other records, which are damning for the bank, according to university of notre dame professor of law jimmy gurulé, former u.s. assistant attorney general and former undersecretary for enforcement for the u.s. treasury department. “standard chartered bank maintains that the iranian financial transactions were lawful. however, in the documents cited in the complaint, senior bank officials expressed concern that engaging in such transactions could subject management in the u.s. and london ‘to personal reputational damages and/or serious criminal liability.’ at the upcoming hearing, hopefully standard chartered bank officials will explain why they were concerned that these ‘lawful’ transactions could subject them to serious criminal liability.” as the treasury department’s undersecretary of enforcement, gurulé had oversight of the office of foreign assets control, which is responsible for enforcing u.s. economic sanctions programs. he says the standard chartered bank case is a continuation of a pattern of corrupt bank officials purposely violating u.s. economic and trade sanctions in order to reap a profit from rogue regimes such as iran. other international banks that have been found to have violated u.s. economic sanctions include lloyds bank, barclays, credit suisse, abn amro and ing bank. “when is the u.s. department of justice going to hold bank officials accountable for money laundering and other serious financial crimes?” gurulé wonders. “the failure of the u.s. department of justice to hold corrupt bank officials criminally responsible for serious violations of anti-money laundering laws and regulations has contributed to an environment of impunity. bank officials who knowingly and purposely violate u.s. anti-money laundering laws and economic sanctions prohibiting u.s. and foreign banks operating in the u.s. from providing financial services to sanctioned countries such as iran, sudan and syria, know that there is little chance that they will be held criminally liable for their crimes. lax oversight by the u.s. federal regulators has also contributed to this crisis.” an internationally known expert in the field of international criminal law, gurulé’s areas of specialty include money laundering, terrorist financing and economic sanctions. contact: jimmy gurulé, 574-631-5917 or gurule.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: office hours: women's suffrage and political barbies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: office hours: women's suffrage and political barbies notre dame stories: office hours: women's suffrage and political barbies published: march 13, 2020 author: andy fuller nd experts christina wolbrecht professor of political science; c. robert and margaret hanley family director of the notre dame washington program notre dame stories logo introducing office hours, a new series from notre dame stories. we’re visiting scholars in their workspaces to discuss their research...and whatever else we happen to find there. in the first episode we drop in on political science professor christina wolbrecht. she’s co-authored a book titled, “a century of votes for women,” which looks at how women have used their right to vote in the hundred years since the 19th amendment was passed. read more about the book at: christinawolbrecht.com/a-century-of-…es-for-women/. learn more about christina wolbrecht at: politicalscience.nd.edu/people/christ…na-wolbrecht/ notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin purcell pavilion and innovation park receive leed certification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › purcell pavilion and innovation park receive leed certification purcell pavilion and innovation park receive leed certification published: february 23, 2011 author: notre dame news two recently completed buildings at the university of notre dame have been leed certified by the united states green building council. purcell pavilion at the joyce center received leed gold certification for the following sustainable design features: more than 20 percent of the construction materials in the building were manufactured and harvested regionally (within 500 miles) of the project; rapidly renewable materials, such as cork, were used for the floors; the roof membrane is a highly reflective white, which reflects the heat in the summer and reduces the cooling load; the building’s energy system was designed to be 21 percent more efficient than a baseline model depicted by a conventional design approach; 1,246 tons (83.2 percent of total) of construction waste was diverted from the landfill; the building uses low flow urinals, faucets and shower heads, and dual flush low-flow toilets; low-emitting materials are used throughout as adhesive and sealants for the floors, paints and coatings, and carpet; 16 percent of the building materials used consisted of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content, including the structural steel and reinforcement, concrete, metal studs, insulation, aluminum window framing, gypsum wallboard, spray fireproofing, terrazzo, toilet partitions and ceiling tile. innovation park at notre dame has achieved leed silver certification for these features: bike racks and a shower are provided to promote alternative transportation methods to the building; the use of large windows allows for most of the interior spaces to receive natural daylight, which in turn results in a reduced need for the use of interior lights. they also allow 90 percent of the interior spaces to have views to the exterior; parking spaces are reserved for low emitting/fuel efficient vehicles and for carpool vehicles; energy efficiency measures include an improved thermal envelope, high efficiency glass, reduced power lighting density, and occupancy sensors to control interior lighting; more than 60 percent of the construction materials in the building were manufactured and harvested regionally (within 500 miles) of the project; 100 percent of the wood used in the project is fsc-certified, ensuring that all the wood products used were grown and harvested in a safe and sustainable manner; 256 tons of construction waste was diverted from landfills; the irrigation system utilizes new technology by using a weather station, rain gauge, special controllers for spray heads, and drip irrigation in planting beds for an overall savings of 108,450 gallons of water a year; 34 percent of the building materials were made from recycled content; the roof membrane is white, which reflects the heat in the summer, which in turn reduces the cooling load; the cleaning products and methods used in the building are environmentally-friendly. notre dame now has five leed-certified buildings – four gold and one silver. the carole sandner hall and compton family center, two major projects currently under construction on campus, are both seeking leed certification after completion in may and october, respectively. contact: doug marsh, associate vice president and university architect, dmarsh@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mathematical society meeting scheduled for april 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mathematical society meeting scheduled for april 8 mathematical society meeting scheduled for april 8 published: april 02, 2006 author: william g. gilroy more than 400 mathematicians will gather at the university of notre dame on saturday and sunday (april 8-9) for the 2006 spring central sectional meeting of the american mathematical society. a conference highlight is the 2006 erds memorial lecture,inhomogeneous random graphs,by bla bollobás, professor at theuniversityofmemphisand fellow oftrinitycollege,cambridge, at5:10 p.m.saturday in room 101 debartolo hall. the lecture is free and open to the public. the erds lecture is an annual invited address made possible by a fund created by andrew beal, adallasbanker and mathematics enthusiast. the lecture is named for the late, prolific mathematician paul erds, who published more than 1,500 papers and developed the theory of random graphs. a random graph is a collection of points, called vertices, in which some or all of the points are connected by line segments, called edges. graphs can be used to model networks such as the world wide web (in which web pages are the vertices and links between pages are the edges) and social interactions (in which people are the vertices and edges connect people who know each other). in one interesting graph, the vertices correspond to movie stars and two vertices are connected by an edge if the stars involved have worked together on a film. the graph is the basis for the trivia gamesix degrees of kevin bacon. bollobáslecture concerns graphs in which, for each pair of vertices, whether an edge is drawn between them is decided at random. these random decisions are made in such a way that there can be a wide variation in the number of edges that come out of the different vertices in a graph (just as there can be a wide variation in the number of links to a given web page or in the size of a given persons social network). the study of random graphs has led to many interesting discoveries about the properties of graphs in general. more information about the sectional meeting can be found at http://www.ams.org/amsmtgs/2130_program.html . * contact: * _bill dwyer, chair, department of mathematics, 574-631-6438, dwyer.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 16704 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers make neurological disease breakthrough | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers make neurological disease breakthrough notre dame researchers make neurological disease breakthrough published: october 06, 2011 author: william g. gilroy results of a study by a group of university of notre dame researchers represent a promising step on the road to developing new drugs for a variety of neurological diseases. the group from the university’s departments of chemistry and biochemistry and biological sciences and the freimann life sciences center focused on the design, synthesis and evaluation of water-soluble “gelatinase inhibitor” compounds. gelatinases, a class of enzymes, have been implicated in a host of human diseases from cancer to cardiovascular conditions and in particular neurological conditions such as stroke, aneurysm and traumatic brain injury. researchers have increasingly focused on developing potent gelatinase inhibitor drugs to treat acute gelatinase-dependent diseases. the notre dame group has been investigating variants of a compound called “sb-3ct,” which shows promise as a selective and potent gelatinase inhibitor. sb-3ct has exhibited potent efficacy in animal models for a variety of neurological and cancer diseases. the preferred method of treatment for acute gelatinase-dependent diseases is intravenous infusion. intravenous administration requires that the compound be water soluble. unfortunately sb-3ct has poor water solubility and poor drug-like properties. in a new approach, the notre dame researchers used a prodrug strategy to address this issue. a prodrug is an inactive precursor of a drug that is converted into its active form in the body by normal metabolic processes. the prodrug strategy produced a greater than 5,000-fold increase in water solubility compared to sb-3ct. in addition to its high water solubility, the prodrug (referred to as nd-478) was chemically stable, non-toxic and was quickly converted to the active drug in the blood. these favorable properties of nd-478 make it suitable for intravenous administration in the treatment of acute gelatinase-dependent diseases. such a compound offers the possibility of translation into the clinic for treatment of strokes, aneurysms and traumatic brain injury. the notre dame research team included mayland chang, shahriar mobashery, major gooyit, mijoon lee, valerie a. schroeder, masahiro ikerjiri and mark suckow. their paper appears in the journal of medical chemistry. contact: mayland chang, 574-631-2965, mchang@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘street’ effective tax rates are more useful in predicting companies’ future tax outcomes, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘street’ effective tax rates are more useful in predicting companies’ future tax outcomes, study finds ‘street’ effective tax rates are more useful in predicting companies’ future tax outcomes, study finds published: september 30, 2020 author: shannon roddel financial statements before considering a company as a potential investment, smart investors will analyze a company’s financial statements and look at its taxes and other expenses alongside net income. new research from the university of notre dame sheds light on the most effective methods to predict future tax outcomes, which simplifies the decision-making process for investors. effective tax rates (etrs) are, in effect, a company’s tax expense divided by pretax income as reported on its financial statements. “street” etrs are created when, for one reason or another, analysts adjust the etr reported under generally accepted accounting principles (gaap). gaap is the set of rules that companies follow when creating their financial statements — to provide consistency and comparability of financial information between different companies as well as the same company over time. if analysts notice an unusual or infrequent item included in the financial statements, they might adjust the gaap etr to remove the item, resulting in a street etr. for example, if the gaap etr includes a large settlement with the irs, an analyst might remove that item because it is unusual and does not reflect the current performance of the company.  erik beardsley “street vs. gaap: which effective tax rate is more informative?” is forthcoming in contemporary accounting research from erik beardsley, assistant professor of accountancy at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with michael mayberry at university of florida and sean mcguire at texas a&m university. the study finds that street etrs provided by analysts do a better job of predicting future tax outcomes than the etr included in financial reports prepared using gaap. the study also finds that the market responds to street tax information more than gaap tax information, suggesting investors find street tax expense more relevant for their decisions.   “taxes are a significant component of earnings, but the extent to which analysts understand and use tax information is not clear,” beardsley said. “we find that they make adjustments to tax information in such a way that improves the informative nature of gaap etrs.” the team first examined 2,221 analyst reports to determine the types of adjustments analysts make to create a street etr. they found about one-third of street etrs included a tax-specific adjustment, but surprisingly, more than 90 percent included the tax effects of pre-tax adjustments. next, the researchers pulled data for 14,627 firm-years from 2003 to 2016 to assess the relative ability of street and gaap etrs to predict future tax outcomes. they found street etrs performed better at predicting future tax outcomes.  “street earnings metrics such as street etrs are becoming more and more common, but regulators like the sec are concerned that non-gaap metrics can be misleading to readers of financial statements,” beardsley said. “our study should be informative to regulators and users of financial statements because it provides evidence that street etrs are useful.”   contact: erik beardsley, ebeardsl@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic university presidents to reflect on 50-year land o’lakes legacy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic university presidents to reflect on 50-year land o’lakes legacy catholic university presidents to reflect on 50-year land o’lakes legacy published: august 29, 2017 author: amanda skofstad basilica steeple and setting moon (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) photo provided by the university archives the university of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, in collaboration with the office of the president, will host four catholic university presidents on sept. 5 (tuesday) for a lecture and panel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the drafting and signing of the land o’lakes statement. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., — then-president of notre dame and the international federation of catholic universities — organized and hosted this pivotal event on notre dame property in northern wisconsin. john t. mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters and professor of history, will deliver a talk from 4 to 5 p.m. in mckenna hall auditorium on the history and impact of the land o’lakes charter on catholic higher education. mcgreevy’s talk will be followed by a panel discussion at 7 p.m. with rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of notre dame; rev. william p. leahy, s.j., president of boston college; patricia mcguire, president of trinity washington university; rev. joseph m. mcshane, s.j., president of fordham university; and julie h. sullivan, president of the university of st. thomas. land o’lakes’ central articulation of the need for academic freedom and institutional autonomy challenged catholic universities to aspire to excellence in all their endeavors. informed by the teachings of the second vatican council, the statement also affirmed that catholicism — “perceptibly present and effectively operative” in a campus community — distinctly enhances a modern university’s capacity for such excellence. “most american catholic colleges and universities were founded in the 19th century,” mcgreevy said, “and then renewed in the context of the second vatican council and the 1960s. the land o’lakes statement was part of that renewal and it makes sense to reflect upon the document and see how and if it speaks to our own era.” as father jenkins wrote in a july 2017 essay published in america magazine, “from the perspective of 50 years on, with new controversies and a very different papacy, we can perhaps better understand the context, vision, limitations and legacy of the land o’ lakes statement for catholic higher education and for the church generally.” the lecture and panel discussion are free and open to the public. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for civil and human rights co-hosts international conference on christian response to persecution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for civil and human rights co-hosts international conference on christian response to persecution center for civil and human rights co-hosts international conference on christian response to persecution published: august 10, 2015 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s center for civil and human rights, in partnership with georgetown university’s religious freedom project, is co-hosting the international conference on christian response to persecution. the conference, a major component of the first systematic global investigation of the persecution of christians, will take place at the pontifical urbaniana university in rome on dec. 10-12. the investigation, a project called “under caesar’s sword,” has dispersed a team of 14 researchers, representing the world’s leading scholars of christianity in their respective regions, around the world to some 100 beleaguered christian communities in more than 30 countries including china, indonesia, nigeria, syria, egypt, iraq, pakistan and india. their findings will be publicized in the major international conference in rome. organizations that monitor human rights violations are widely in agreement that christians constitute the world’s most widely persecuted religion. a recent report of the pew research center found that between june 2006 and december 2012, christians faced harassment and intimidation in 151 countries, more than any other religious group. according to daniel philpott, professor of political science and peace studies at notre dame and an organizer of the project, this persecution, despite being one of the largest classes of human rights violations in the world today, is insufficiently reported in the mainstream media and the human rights community. “that’s why we’re particularly pleased that our rome conference is shaping up to be more robust than we ever imagined,” said philpott. “we have been floored by the number of acceptances of our invitations from christian leaders from all over the world, both at the top of their respective hierarchies and at the ground level, where there are powerful witnesses.” the conference will feature plenary speakers from among the world’s most respected advocates of religious freedom. its goal is to draw public attention to the plight of persecuted christian communities, promote cooperation among christian churches in assisting these communities, and encourage global solidarity with them. in addition to documenting the persecution undergone by christian communities, the researchers hope to study how the communities respond to it, whether simply by fleeing, forgiving, resisting non-violently or maneuvering in politics and diplomacy. “through all of this, we hope to show solidarity with the world’s persecuted christians, and learn to become better advocates for them,” philpott said. “our participation in ‘under caesar’s sword’ is one way of living out notre dame’s catholic mission,” philpott said. “being in solidarity with christians who are giving the most profound witness imaginable is the quintessence of what the church should be.” contact: daniel philpott, 574-631-0573, philpott.1@nd.edu, or zahra vieneuve, 574-631-7233, zvieneuv@nd.edu posted in: international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers track perfluorinated chemicals in the body | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers track perfluorinated chemicals in the body researchers track perfluorinated chemicals in the body published: march 29, 2017 author: jessica sieff graham peaslee they are the chemicals that made consumers think twice about using nonstick cookware. new research in the journal environmental science & technology letters shows scientists have developed a method to track perfluorinated alkyl substances (pfas) in the body. pfas are potentially toxic chemicals found in stain-resistant products, nonstick cookware, fire-fighting foams and — most recently — fast food wrappers. for the first time, scientists radiolabeled pfas with a fluorine isotope used in nuclear medicine to track the accumulation of these chemicals in the mouse models. some of these chemicals have already been linked to kidney cancer, testicular cancer, low birth weight, hypertension, decreased fertility and thyroid problems. the method used to track the chemicals also allowed researchers to measure precise quantities of the radiolabeled compounds in various organs and tissues. according to the study, the highest amounts of pfas were recorded in the stomach and the liver — but the chemicals were also found in the lungs, kidney, heart and the brain, as well as in skin, muscle and bone. “the findings are significant because of the type of chemicals we studied and the potential for harm,” said graham peaslee, professor of experimental nuclear physics in the college of science at the university of notre dame. peaslee co-authored the study, as well as the study done on fast food wrappers. “long-chain pfas compounds have been largely phased out in the u.s. and simply replaced by short-chain pfas compounds, which some have deemed safer, though we don’t know their toxicity yet. two of the three compounds we studied were short-chain pfas compounds. these results suggest that these chemicals not only bind more effectively to blood, but they accumulate in different organs such as the brain and the stomach.” pfas chemicals have the potential to pass from fast food wrappers to the food inside them, hitching a ride into the body. they also possess environmental longevity, so there’s an even higher potential for these chemicals to pass through the landfill once the wrapper has been discarded and end up in drinking water. once ingested, the chemicals bind to blood, traveling to multiple organs, and can take many years before they leave the body. using radiolabeled compounds will allow, for the first time, scientists to determine which organs are likely to accumulate which pfas. studies have shown the presence of pfas, man-made chemicals, in the blood of a majority of americans. co-authors of the study include suzanne e. lapi, jennifer l. burkemper and tolulope a. aweda at the university of alabama at birmingham – school of medicine, adam j. rosenberg at the washington university school of medicine and vanderbilt university and david m. lunderberg at hope college. contact: graham peaslee, 574-631-7554, gpeaslee@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study of earth day at 50: good weather increases commitment to environmental activism, can lower birth defects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study of earth day at 50: good weather increases commitment to environmental activism, can lower birth defects study of earth day at 50: good weather increases commitment to environmental activism, can lower birth defects published: april 13, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts daniel hungerman stepan family associate professor of economics earth day climate change has been a hot-button issue for decades and has ramped up in recent years, culminating in the september 2019 climate strike — reportedly the largest climate demonstration in world history, drawing upwards of four million protesters across an estimated 185 countries. today’s activists are building on the work done by environmental pioneers in the late 60s and early 70s that led to the first earth day, which was then the largest organized demonstration in human history. the momentum of that day led to the creation of the epa and the passage of the clean air, clean water and endangered species acts. fifty years later, how did that one day make a difference? daniel hungerman in a first-of-its-kind study, released by the national bureau of economic research (nber) today, university of notre dame professor of economics daniel hungerman and graduate student vivek moorthy investigated the long-term effects of that momentous eco-celebration, studying how the event and the weather that day affected people’s attitudes toward conservation and their health years later. “our results are significant as they contrast with the conventional depiction of earth day having quickly dissipating effects on attitudes,” hungerman said. “we show that purely voluntary environmental action can lead to important improvements in health and well-being years and even decades later. in the future, we’d like to apply our approach to other large-scale voluntary events.” using data from the general social survey, a survey that tracks changes in both social characteristics and attitudes in the u.s., hungerman and moorthy found that people who were under 20 years old (and particularly school-aged children) on the original earth day express greater support for environmental spending 10 to 20 years afterwards. among that group, they were able to measure an increase in opposition to environmental spending based on an increase in precipitation on the day of the original earth day celebration. when looking at weather on other days in april 1970, the authors found no effect — so no changes in attitude either way. in their study, hungerman and moorthy account for reverse causation — in this case, the idea that places with big earth day celebrations might tend to already be areas with strong pro-environmental attitudes — by comparing places that had unusually good or unusually bad weather on the exact date in question. their key assumption is that unexpectedly good or bad weather on earth day should not be related to underlying community attitudes about the environment. “to measure the quality of the local environment, we use data on air pollution. we find that good weather on earth day is associated with lower levels of air pollution, specifically carbon monoxide (co), years later.” increased precipitation leads to an increase in average co over the next 20 years, they determined. long-term exposure to co can cause long-term health problems including neurological and cardiovascular damage. that increase in rain translated to a small increase in congenital abnormalities such as down syndrome or cystic fibrosis in babies 10 to 20 years after the original earth day.   "organizers of major demonstrations know that their crowds will be much larger if the weather is good, but hungerman and moorthy have tracked that impact on policy and attitudes 10 and even 20 years into the future!” said denis hayes, national coordinator of the first earth day in 1970. “this unprecedented research demonstrates the large effects that random chance can have on efforts to shift public policies.  so organize brilliantly and tirelessly — but also pray for sun!” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series published: september 28, 2022 author: sue ryan shamrock series before the fighting irish take on brigham young university (byu) at allegiant stadium in las vegas on oct. 8 (saturday), the university of notre dame will light up the city with various events during its annual shamrock series weekend. the weekend features more than a game, as fans will have the opportunity to take part in a number of off-field events, including a community service project at catholic charities of southern nevada, several academic panel discussions, a mass at the shrine of the most holy redeemer catholic church and festive fan activities. the hammes notre dame bookstore will also have a presence in the bellagio hotel beginning oct. 6 (thursday) and running through oct. 8 (saturday) where fans can purchase shamrock series branded gear and general notre dame merchandise. public shamrock series events include: thursday, oct. 6: 6-7 p.m.: iconic welcome to las vegas sign to be lit up in green lights as a tribute to the fighting irish presence. the leprechaun, members of the cheer team and notre dame marching band will be on hand to celebrate the kickoff of shamrock series weekend.  friday, oct. 7: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., bellagio hotel, ballroom 6: a visual history of the shamrock series join faculty from the college of arts and letters’ newly launched sport, media, and culture minor for a presentation about the iconography and visual dimensions of shamrock series history and how these intersecting elements of athletics and aesthetics knit together a story of notre dame’s heritage and the affective power of geographical spaces. the session will discuss how the shamrock series celebrates notre dame football’s independent identity and rise to national prominence, and explore the storytelling strategies that drive fan engagement through compelling and geographically rooted stories about tradition, innovation and competition. the panel will feature professors katherine walden (american studies, gender studies) and christine becker (film, television and theater). 1-4 p.m.: catholic charities of southern nevada service project hosted by the notre dame alumni association, members of the university community will come together to help assemble personal care item kits and food kits to be distributed to catholic charities' clients and assist with interior and exterior facility projects such as painting and landscaping. catholic charities of southern nevada provides services for those experiencing homelessness. 3-5 p.m., bellagio hotel, ballroom 6: innovation rally/startup showcase featuring six student startup organizations, three each from notre dame and byu. each group will have five minutes to pitch their idea to a panel of potential investors, entrepreneurs and alumni with a $3,000 cash prize on the line.  saturday, oct. 8: 10 a.m., shrine of the most holy redeemer: mass; university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will serve as celebrant and homilist.  1-4 p.m., allegiant stadium, parking lot b: notre dame fan fest featuring the notre dame marching band, cheerleaders, leprechaun, games and activities, music, programming and food and beverages for purchase. this event is free and open to the public with merchandise available once inside.  for a complete list of the university's events and hammes notre dame bookstore shopping hours for your shamrock series weekend in las vegas, visit experience notre dame.   contact: sue ryan, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.ryan@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 april 07, 2022 marcus freeman to speak at notre dame event honoring asian americans for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin richard notebaert named recipient of first hesburgh-stephan medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › richard notebaert named recipient of first hesburgh-stephan medal richard notebaert named recipient of first hesburgh-stephan medal published: april 29, 2016 author: michael o. garvey richard c. notebaert the university of notre dame will inaugurate a new award during its 171st university commencement ceremony may 15. as the university looks forward to the 50th anniversary of its board of trustees, it will award the hesburgh-stephan medal, named in honor of the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s 15th president, under whose leadership the board was established, and edmund a. stephan, first chairman of the board. it will be given to a trustee, whether lay or a member of the congregation of holy cross, for uncommon and exemplary contributions to the governance and mission of notre dame during his or her tenure on the board. the medal celebrates the dedication of those who serve as notre dame trustees, and the critical role notre dame’s board plays as the governing body of the university. “we are proud to announce that the first recipient of this new medal is our current board chairman, richard c. notebaert,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “dick has served as our chair for the past nine years and epitomizes all of the characteristics for which this award has been created.” a widely respected leader known for his energy, vision and moral character, notebaert was elected the sixth chairman of notre dame’s board in 2007. under his stewardship as chair, notre dame has attracted its most diverse and academically competitive students ever, provided more financial aid and welcomed more low-income students, launched the largest construction program in the university’s history, grown its endowment to record levels and realized historic levels of research funding. he will become chairman emeritus on june 30, to be succeeded by john j. brennan. notebaert is the retired chair and chief executive officer of qwest communications international. he also served as ceo of tellabs inc., a network equipment company based in lisle, illinois, and chair and ceo of ameritech, and he currently serves on the board of directors of aon plc and american electric power. he is a graduate of the university of wisconsin. in addition to recognizing distinguished service, the hesburgh-stephan medal memorializes two icons of notre dame’s 174-year history and reflects their extraordinary partnership in leading the university. in 1967, father hesburgh and stephan framed the legal structure under which notre dame shifted from a governance model of clerical control to its current two-tiered model of a board of fellows and the full board of trustees, both including lay and religious members. the change made notre dame the first major roman catholic university in the world to move to this model, and the new charter — embodied in the relationship of trust between hesburgh and stephan — became a blueprint for similar changes at religious institutions around the country. “the complexity of a modern research university demands an effective governing board, and it was part of the genius of father hesburgh and edmund stephan to fashion a board structure that serves the distinctive catholic mission of notre dame,” said father jenkins. “with the hesburgh-stephan medal, we wish to recognize the vital contribution of trustees to the life of notre dame and celebrate and sustain their uniquely collaborative leadership and shared ownership of notre dame’s mission.” father hesburgh’s 35-year legacy as the university’s president included the introduction of co-education and a dramatic increase in its enrollment, unprecedented expansion and enhancement of its campus, exponential growth in its endowment, advancement to the front rank of american higher education, and emergence as one of the world’s preeminent catholic universities. edmund anton stephan, a prominent chicago lawyer and 1933 notre dame alumnus, served as notre dame’s chairman until 1982, when the bylaws he himself wrote mandated his retirement at the age of 70. he remained a trusted adviser to father hesburgh until his death in 1998. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new formulation of fda-approved drug may help treat niemann-pick type c disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new formulation of fda-approved drug may help treat niemann-pick type c disease new formulation of fda-approved drug may help treat niemann-pick type c disease published: february 25, 2016 author: william g. gilroy npc lab work niemann-pick type c (npc) disease is a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease for which there is currently no cure. npc primarily strikes children before and during adolescence and affects one in every 150,000 children. the disease causes cholesterol and other lipids to build up in the body’s cells, which results in symptoms such as delayed motor development, deterioration of memory and balance, and seizures. new research from the university of notre dame may lead to a therapy for npc. researchers are kasturi haldar, the nieuwland professor in the department of biological sciences and the parsons-quinn director of the boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases in the college of science, and dr. suhail alam and michelle getz in the center for rare and neglected diseases. the researchers used an existing fda-approved drug in a novel approach to treatment with promising results. the finding involves substances known as histone deacetylase inhibitors (hdaci). hdaci are a large class of compounds designed to treat many genetic diseases. they include drugs for cancers and potentially neurological disorders. “unfortunately, hdaci do not cross from the blood to the brain efficiently and, in higher doses, quickly become toxic because the histone deacetylases that they block are needed for brain development and function,” haldar said. haldar, alam and getz developed and tested a new triple combination formulation that was used to deliver the fda-approved hdaci prescription medication vorinostat across the blood brain barrier and into brain tissue of mice with niemann-pick type c disease. they also developed a long-term treatment regimen with the formulation that is safe, improves brain function, treats the symptoms of npc and prolongs mouse survival. “these findings suggest that this new notre dame triple combination formulation may be developed as a therapy for niemann-pick type c disease and possibly other types of neurological diseases as well,” haldar said. the research findings have led to the establishment of a new company, npc therapeutics, by notre dame alumni william claypool, class of ’72, and dennis wilson, class of ’73. “these are very exciting results,” william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science mary galvin said. “it is now important that the researchers determine whether the nd triple combination formulation is safe and effective in humans.” “we are very hopeful because all components of the formulation are separately approved for human use,” haldar said. “the best dosing for both adults and children will have to be developed. we will also test how broadly the formulation can be used with other neurological disorders. hdaci have potential to treat many other rare neurological diseases, and our study suggests that the formulation may possibly also act with other rare diseases like gaucher’s krabbe and morquio, which are also rare lysosomal disorders like niemann-pick type c, and rare neurological diseases like nonketotic hyperglycinemia as well as more prevalent disorders like alzheimer’s and parkinson’s. studies on other disorders will first be done on mouse models of the disease to establish that the formulation is safe and active in treating these diseases.” “this new study provides a robust foundation from which to effectively guide development of therapies for npc and possibly other rare disorders,” crislyn d’souza-schorey, pollard professor and chair of notre dame’s department of biological sciences, said. “it is also testament to our efforts to overcome the barriers and constraints associated with studying rare diseases and influencing change at the most fundamental level.” the research findings appear in the journal science translational medicine and can be found here: http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/8/326/326ra23. contact: kasturi haldar, 574-631-1474, khaldar@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: wikileaks points out danger of insider threats to information security | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: wikileaks points out danger of insider threats to information security nd expert: wikileaks points out danger of insider threats to information security published: december 07, 2010 author: carol elliott even as wikileaks faces increasing public outcry over security breaches, potential prosecution of its founder and crippling cyber-attacks, there are probably more information leaks to come, says information security expert john d’arcy, assistant professor of information technology management at the university of notre dame. the reason has to do with the fact that organizations haven’t paid enough attention to their greatest security threats – their employees. “the recent wikileaks incident is no fluke, and certainly points to the increasing insider threat to information security,” says d’arcy. “although sentiment has begun to shift, organizations have traditionally approached information security with a technological focus through investment in firewalls, network detection systems and monitoring technologies. however, these technologies are useless against the motivated insider who wants to damage the organization by leaking sensitive information.” even prior to wikileaks, studies found that data breaches are costly problems for u.s. companies – about $3.5 billion in opportunity costs and remedial actions for the nearly 500 incidences reported in 2009, according to ponemon institute. if consumer losses and an estimate of unreported breaches are figured in, the cost of data breaches ratchets into the tens, if not hundreds of billions of dollars, according to a united nations report. perhaps most surprising, the study also found that three-quarters of all u.s. data breaches are due to insiders at the organization. only about 24 percent of all breaches studied involved some sort of criminal or other malicious act. d’arcy’s research examines whether awareness of a company’s security policies influences the employee’s perceived threat of punishment, and whether this perception in turn reduces incidences of information being used inappropriately. “in terms of dealing with the insider threat, organizations need to realize that information security is a management issue – not just a technical issue – that requires a coordinated approach,” says d’arcy. “security experts are now suggesting that it personnel start working with human resources and other functional areas to look for behavioral signs ahead of time that could prevent insider security incidents.” for example, d’arcy says, data indicates that a significant number of insider security incidents are perpetrated by disgruntled workers who have publicly expressed their angst via social media (wikis, blogs, facebook and so on). “i expect to see a rise in employee ‘profiling’ as a mechanism to combat the insider security threat,” he adds. as a side note, d’arcy points out that the wikileaks incident also underscores the potential damage, beyond financial damage, that can accrue from an information security breach. “for example, the wikileaks leaked news that the u.s. government accused the chinese government of large scale attacks on several u.s. businesses – including google, adobe and intel – last january. to date, the chinese government has denied this claim; however, the wikileaks incident may certainly cause tension between the u.s. and other nations such as china.” d’arcy’s study, “user awareness of security countermeasures and its impact on information systems misuse: a deterrent approach,” co-authored with anat hovav of korea university business school and dennis galletta of the university of pittsburgh, was published in the march 2009 edition of information systems research. media advisory: d’arcy’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at (574) 631-1735 or jdarcy1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twenty-eight notre dame students named 2022-23 fulbright us student program finalists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twenty-eight notre dame students named 2022-23 fulbright us student program finalists twenty-eight notre dame students named 2022-23 fulbright us student program finalists published: may 20, 2022 author: erin blasko fulbright twenty-eight university of notre dame students have been selected as finalists, and another seven as alternates, for the 2022-23 fulbright u.s. student program. the number of finalists, including 23 undergraduate students and five graduate students, is two more than last year despite 13 fewer applicants. awards are contingent upon host country approvals, medical clearance and submission of all required grant documents. established in 1946, the fulbright u.s. student program is the u.s. government’s flagship international exchange program, assisting graduate and undergraduate students with pursuing graduate study, teaching english or researching abroad. notre dame had 26 fulbright finalists last year and 29 the year before that. it had a record 39 for the 2017-18 academic year. it has been among the top-producing fulbright institutions for eight years running, alongside other top research institutions in the u.s. in applying for the program, undergraduate students work closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) and graduate students with the office of grants and fellowships. jeffrey thibert is the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “congratulations to the 28 finalists and seven alternates for the 2022-23 fulbright u.s. student program. and congratulations, too, to all of the 96 students and alumni who applied this year,” thibert said. “hopefully you all learned something about how to prepare applications from the process, whether or not this particular one was successful. i would like to thank all of the notre dame faculty and staff who formally serve on our campus committee and who informally serve as mentors to our applicants. finally, i’d like to especially thank this year’s cuse fulbright advisers: elise rudt, mathilda nassar, jenny smith and noémi toroczkai. our advisers play a crucial role in ensuring that applicants learn something from this process, and their work can’t be valued enough.” laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, said, “as an academic institution, notre dame is committed to having a global impact. the continued success of our students in obtaining competitive fulbright grants confirms that our students have a role to play as ambassadors who bring international experience. our students want to be a force for good in the world, and the fulbright program gives them the resources to make that happen. the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships is delighted to play an ongoing role in facilitating access to those resources.”   the 28 finalists are: • cristian araujo, class of 2022, political science and latino studies (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to brazil. • isabel barnidge, class of 2022, honors english, spanish (supplementary) and pre-health (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to spain. • jaylexia clark, doctoral candidate in sociology, study and research grant to ghana. • julia cogan, master’s student in education (alliance for catholic education), english teaching assistantship to spain. • alena coleman, class of 2022, honors english and honors spanish, english teaching assistantship to uruguay. • theodora d’eramo, class of 2022, english and mathematics (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to south korea. • eric devilliers, doctoral candidate in theology, study and research grant to egypt. • devin diggs, class of 2022, neuroscience and behavior, study and research grant to the united kingdom. • duncan donahue, class of 2022, sociology and peace studies (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to germany. • olivia dopheide, class of 2022, honors anthropology, english teaching assistantship to colombia. • cassidy ferrell, class of 2022, political science and global affairs (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to belgium. • rachel ingal, class of 2021, honors political science, english teaching assistantship to spain. • sophia kics, class of 2022, spanish and pre-health (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to mexico. • megan ludke, class of 2022, preprofessional studies and psychology, english teaching assistantship to poland. • elizabeth maxwell, class of 2022, business analytics and spanish (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to spain. • james moster, class of 2022, program of liberal studies and political science, english teaching assistantship to belgium. • abigail patrick, class of 2022, anthropology and honors english, english teaching assistantship to the czech republic. • margaret rauch, class of 2022, computer science and chinese (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to taiwan. • cristina ruiz, class of 2022, anthropology and sociology, english teaching assistantship to mexico. • carissa salamatin, class of 2022, science-business, english teaching assistantship to kazakhstan. • lauren sinnock, master’s student in education (alliance for catholic education), english teaching assistantship to botswana. • marinella stollenwerk cavallaro, class of 2022, political science, english teaching assistantship to mexico. • emma strouse, class of 2021, applied and computational mathematics and statistics and psychology, english teaching assistantship to spain. • naya tadavarthy, class of 2022, honors art studio and german, study and research grant to austria. • maria teel, class of 2022, political science and french, english teaching assistantship to senegal. • zoe tulauskas, class of 2021, honors biochemistry and chinese (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to taiwan. • mabry webb, class of 2022, science-business and spanish (supplementary), english teaching assistantship to spain. • anna zappa, master’s student in education (alliance for catholic education), english teaching assistantship to spain. the application window for the 2023-24 fulbright u.s. student program is currently open. for more information or to apply, visit cuse.nd.edu/fulbright (undergraduate/ace) or graduateschool.nd.edu/graduate-training/research-communication/the-office-of-grants-and-fellowships (graduate). posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame financial aid director lends expertise to new report on student success | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame financial aid director lends expertise to new report on student success notre dame financial aid director lends expertise to new report on student success published: march 13, 2019 author: dennis brown spring on campus. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. mary nucciarone, director of financial aid at the university of notre dame, is among the 50 members of the higher education committee of 50 that wednesday (march 13) released 36 recommendations for how to best help students succeed in college. facilitated by the national association of student financial aid administrators (nasfaa) and funded by a grant from the bill & melinda gates foundation, the committee was composed of college presidents, members of governing boards, enrollment managers, admissions staff, financial aid leaders, students and others from all sectors of higher education. they spent the past 18 months examining policy areas related to college access, affordability, accountability and transparency to produce their final recommendations. “the hec50 report is a roadmap to fair access to universities, which is opposite to scandal we have witnessed in recent days,” nucciarone said. “this group of educational leaders is committed to providing all qualified students, regardless of socio-economic status, the information they need about the many opportunities for postsecondary education.    “our goal is to raise awareness of policymakers, institutional leaders and the general public. we believe our report provides practical recommendations on how access barriers can be broken down, particularly for low-income or first-generation students. the public policy recommendations are focused on strategies to improve federal aid delivery and holding institutions accountable for educational outcomes.” nucciarone will be among the committee members who will present the recommendations to members of congress on thursday (march 14). the recommendations are intended to improve the experience of students and families in affording and obtaining a higher education, as well as protect the interests of taxpayers and those who work on college campuses. among the three dozen proposals are requiring the u.s. department of education to provide more transparency on the verification-selection process through the free application for federal student aid, with the goal of reducing the number of fafsa applications selected for verification. requiring the education department to develop and add a dynamic, user-tested truth-in-lending calculator and annual debt letter to entrance counseling and the federal web portal for borrowers (studentloans.gov). permitting students to file a fafsa that would allow financial aid consideration for multiple years (e.g., a one-time fafsa). eliminating higher education tax credits and putting those funds into the federal pell grant program. lifting the ban on collecting student unit-record level data and developing a student unit record data system (surds). returning the 90/10 rule ratio to 85/15. also, including u.s. department of defense military tuition assistance benefits and veterans affairs benefits as part of the calculation of federal revenue (in other words, the 85 percent from which these benefits are currently excluded). simplifying and improving the current financial aid application process by implementing nasfaa’s proposed three-level application process, expanding the functionality of the irs data retrieval tool, considering a multiyear fafsa and/or considering use of the federal tax return as the aid application. nucciarone is responsible for recommending and implementing policies and procedures in the administration, oversight and distribution of federal, state and institutional financial aid funds at notre dame. she manages all operations related to the office of financial aid, including supporting the administration of the university’s undergraduate scholarships, student employment and public relations matters. nucciarone began her financial aid career at saint mary’s college after earning her bachelor’s degree from marquette university. she is currently a trustee of the college board, chair of the college board colloquium planning committee, member of the college board task force on reauthorization and a board member of the scholarship foundation of st. joseph county. the national association of student financial aid administrators is a nonprofit membership organization that represents more than 20,000 financial aid professionals at nearly 3,000 u.s. colleges, universities and career schools. the full higher education committee of 50 report is available here, and an executive summary is here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame junior patrick mccabe named 2020 truman scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame junior patrick mccabe named 2020 truman scholar notre dame junior patrick mccabe named 2020 truman scholar published: april 15, 2020 author: erin blasko patrick hidalgo mccabe university of notre dame junior patrick hidalgo mccabe has been named a 2020 truman scholar, becoming the ninth notre dame student selected for the award since 2010 — a list that includes three eventual rhodes scholars: christa grace watkins (’17), alex coccia (’14) and prathm juneja (’20). mccabe is a political science and arabic major with a minor in peace studies from vienna, virginia. he is a hesburgh-yusko scholar, a kellogg international scholar, a glynn family honors scholar and a boren scholar.  in applying for the scholarship, he worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. "it was a pleasure and an honor to work with the many competitive truman scholarship applicants this cycle,” said elise rudt, national fellowships program coordinator with cuse. “the process for this award stretches through the entire school year and would not have been possible without nomination and interview practice committees. i would like to thank claudia francis, ricky herbst, dr. abigail ocobock, dr. chloe gibbs, dr. jennifer warlick, dr. george lopez, dr. jaimie bleck, anita rees, dr. jeffrey thibert, kati schuler, elizabeth boyle and evan gage for their time and input that no doubt contributed to patrick's success." mccabe’s resume blends personal and family history with academics and activism. on campus, he helped organize the first group of notre dame students to attend the women’s march in washington, d.c., and served as communications coordinator for the office of community engagement and outreach, part of notre dame student government. he also served as social media manager for the notre dame center for social concerns and as a research assistant with the kellogg institute for international studies. away from campus, he worked with the alrowwad cultural and arts society in the west bank as part of the center for social concerns’ international summer service learning program; researched the effects of migration policy on west africans in morocco with support from the kellogg institute; volunteered with the tajabone migrant organization in morocco and  domingo savio in santiago, chile; interned with american near east refugee aid in jerusalem; and served as a research assistant with the u.s. institute of peace in washington, d.c. as a truman scholar, mccabe hopes to pursue a master’s degree in public affairs from the woodrow wilson school of public and international affairs at princeton university in new jersey, en route to a career in diplomacy in the middle east and north africa. his passion for activism and refugee issues stems, in part, from stories of his grandparents, who were exiled from cuba for political reasons in the 1960s. additionally, he developed a desire to understand local solutions to complex issues while living in panama and the dominican republic as a child, and while studying in jordan as a boren scholar and in morocco with the national security language initiative for youth. “i am immensely grateful to elise rudt and the passionate team at cuse, as well as to george lopez, rachel tomas morgan, laurie nathan and jaimie bleck, whose guidance, mentorship and friendship made this an exciting process,” said mccabe. “i would also like to thank my family and friends in the notre dame community for their encouragement and support. i look forward to representing notre dame as a truman scholar and to building on these opportunities to pursue a graduate degree in international affairs."  "patrick has been a truly phenomenal research assistant,” said bleck, associate professor of political science and senior research advisor for the ford program in human development studies and solidarity at the kellogg institute. “i throw graduate level tasks at him and he consistently produces analysis that exceeds my expectations. beyond this, patrick is really such a compassionate, kind and generous person. he continually demonstrates his commitment to social justice and, in doing so, has been able to forge incredible connections with people around the world. i know that he is going to continue to leverage these relationships, as well as his creativity, maturity and intelligence, to better the lives of those around him." a living memorial to former u.s. president harry s. truman, the truman scholarship recognizes college juniors (and fourth-year students in five year programs) “who demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service.” the scholarship offers as much as $30,000 for students to pursue a public service-related degree, with additional benefits available by school. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute awards 2021 laura shannon prize to peter gatrell | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute awards 2021 laura shannon prize to peter gatrell nanovic institute awards 2021 laura shannon prize to peter gatrell published: january 28, 2021 author: grant osborn peter gatrell the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame has awarded the 2021 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies to peter gatrell, professor of economic history at the university of manchester, for his book “the unsettling of europe: how migration reshaped a continent,” published by basic books. the $10,000 laura shannon prize, one of the preeminent prizes for european studies, is awarded each year to the author of the best book that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole. this year’s award considered books in history and social sciences published in 2018 or 2019. placing migration at the center of postwar european history, and the aspirations of migrants themselves at the heart of this story, “the unsettling of europe” received high praise from the final jury for advancing a more human understanding of europe, the people who call it home, and those who seek new lives within its borders. “a sweeping, empathic and deeply human story of post-1945 european migration, peter gatrell’s ‘the unsettling of europe: how migration reshaped a continent’ is a work of astounding scope and exquisite detail, covering the whole continent, including russia and the former soviet satellite states of eastern europe, stretching as far as the caucasus and kazakhstan. with his compelling focus on individuals and cultures, gatrell treats migration as a phenomenon inherent to the human experience and thus shared by europeans east and west, north and south. he constructs his narrative based on prodigious research, interweaving individual testimonials, literature and film with government documents to delineate dramatic personal experiences of migrants — from decisions to leave their homes and endure endless hardships in transit to their reception by the communities they wish to join and integrate into as well as by local and national governments,” the jury wrote. in the tome, gatrell examines how migration — both transnational and internal — has been important in shaping both the economy and society in all regions of europe. “far from being a drain on the economy or a cultural detriment to the host societies, as many of the old fallacies suggest and which gatrell debunks, migrants have made enormous contributions to europe’s dramatic enrichment and cultural vitality since 1945. in telling europe’s postwar story through the lens of migration, gatrell also reminds us of how intrinsic migration and migrants had been to the european experience in the decades, indeed centuries, prior to 1945,” the jury wrote. the final jury also awarded two laura shannon prize silver medals, each of which also carries a monetary prize. one went to hilary appel, the podlich family professor of government and george r. roberts fellow at claremont mckenna college, and mitchell a. orenstein, professor of russian and east european studies at the university of pennsylvania, for their book “from triumph to crisis: neoliberal economic reform in postcommunist countries,” published by cambridge university press. the second laura shannon prize silver medal was awarded to kate brown, professor of science, technology and society at the massachusetts institute of technology, for her book “manual for survival: a chernobyl guide to the future,” published by w. w. norton and company. the jury for this year’s prize consisted of an accomplished group of scholars: pamela ballinger, professor of history and the fred cuny chair in the history of human rights, university of michigan; semion lyandres, professor of history, university of notre dame; a. james mcadams, the william m. scholl professor of international affairs, university of notre dame; jan palmowski, secretary-general of the guild of european research-intensive universities and professor of modern history at the university of warwick; and sonja puntscher riekmann, professor emerita of political theory and european politics at the university of salzburg and research fellow at the salzburg centre of european union studies. now in its 12th year, the laura shannon prize is made possible through an endowment from michael and laura shannon of houston. laura has served on the nanovic institute’s advisory board, and michael, a 1958 notre dame graduate, previously served on notre dame’s graduate studies and research advisory council. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, traditions, cultures, beliefs and institutions that have shaped and shape europe. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. the institute is now accepting nominations of humanities books for its 2022 prize. european studies books published in 2019 or 2020 are eligible, with nominations due feb. 15. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the laura shannon prize, visit nanovic.nd.edu/prize. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin iapalucci appointed director of audit and advisory services | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › iapalucci appointed director of audit and advisory services iapalucci appointed director of audit and advisory services published: november 22, 1998 author: eric a. robben philip j. iapalucci, jr., has been appointed director of audit and advisory services at the university of notre dame, according to e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., the university’s executive vice president. iapalucci replaces kathleen anthony, who recently was named notre dame’s director for year 2000 (y2k) compliance.p. topicid: 996 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin disability and the face of mercy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › disability and the face of mercy disability and the face of mercy published: may 27, 2016 author: kenneth hallenius the center for ethics and culture and the jacques maritain center are hosting a two-day colloquium in rome. read more: http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/news/67249-disability-and-the-face-of-mercy-notre-dame-collaborates-with-pontifical-council-to-host-conference/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins mourns the passing of jim lehrer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins mourns the passing of jim lehrer father jenkins mourns the passing of jim lehrer published: january 24, 2020 author: notre dame news former pbs news anchor and presidential debate moderator jim lehrer answers a question during the notre dame forum: "debating our future." photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. “jim lehrer epitomized the decency and fairness that the nation reveres and acutely misses with his passing,” university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said of the death of the pbs news anchor. having also served as the moderator for 12 presidential debates broadcast worldwide, lehrer was invited by father jenkins in 2016 to share his experiences with the university’s students, faculty, staff and public at that year’s notre dame forum, “debating our future.”  in addition, lehrer delivered the red smith lecture on campus in 2002. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bioinformatics resource center to support infectious disease research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bioinformatics resource center to support infectious disease research bioinformatics resource center to support infectious disease research published: august 03, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the center for tropical disease research and training at the university of notre dame has been awarded a $10 million contract from the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases (niaid), an arm of the national institutes of health (nih), to create and maintain a public bioinformatics resource center (brc) that will manage genomic information on insects and other arthropods that transmit human pathogens.p. the goal is to establish a set of web-accessible public databases and accompanying tools designed to aid researchers working in the field of infectious disease. with data initially centered on arthropods like mosquitoes and ticks that transmit some of the most important infectious diseases in the world, vectorbase, as it will be known, will enable scientists to view and manipulate both genomic information and related data and bibliographic information.p. notre dame is an appropriate lead organization for this effort because we have a strong group of biologists working specifically with organisms that transmit human pathogens,said frank h. collins, director of the center and the george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences.we have taken a leading role in the scientific community in advocating this type of genomic sequencing resource.p. collins, who will serve as principal investigator for the niaid contract, was one of the key figures in the 2002 sequencing of the genome of anopheles gambiae, the primary mosquito species that transmits the malaria parasite, plasmodium falciparum, to humans. david severson, a professor of biological sciences at notre dame, is coordinating a similar genome sequencing project for the mosquito aedes aegypti that transmits such diseases as yellow fever and dengue fever.p. vectorbase will house the huge amount of data generated by these sequencing projects and the subsequent analysis of these vector genomes. arthropod genomes are large and complex. the genome sequence of the aedes aegypti mosquito alone consists of more than 800 million nucleotides, approximately one-quarter the size of the human genome. vectorbase will be a resource that will provide valuable and rapid assistance to scientists who work on these vectors of human pathogens and the diseases they transmit. it will be an especially valuable resource as part of the u.s. effort to be prepared to deal with these vectors and pathogens as potential agents of bioterrorism.p. notre dame is the lead research group in the vectorbase project, but the creation and maintenance of the resource center will involve contributions from key partners at the european bioinformatics institute in england, the european molecular biology laboratory in germany, the institute of molecular biology and biotechnology in crete (greece), and harvard university. additional collaborators at purdue university, the university of california riverside, and many other organizations will be involved in the creation and analysis of the data managed by vectorbase.p. niaid awarded a total of seven contracts to establish national brcs. in addition to notre dame, contracts were awarded to the virginia bioinformatics institute at virginia tech, the institute for genomic research, the university of alabama at birmingham, the university of pennsylvania, the systems research and applications corporation, and grumman it federal enterprise solutions.p. _contact: frank h. collins, george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences and director of the center for tropical disease research and training, 574-631-9245, frank@nd.edu . __ _ p. topicid: 6302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ethel kennedy to speak on campus april 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ethel kennedy to speak on campus april 5 ethel kennedy to speak on campus april 5 published: april 02, 2008 author: dennis brown media advisory: credentials will be available beginning at 1 p.m. at washington hall ethel kennedy, widow of sen. robert f. kennedy, will speak at washington hall at the university of notre dame at 2 p.m. saturday (april 5), 40 years nearly to the day that her husband spoke on campus. the appearance by mrs. kennedy, who has campaigned on behalf of democrat presidential hopeful sen. barack obama, is in response to an invitation from the university to the campaigns of the three principal presidential candidatesobama, sen. john mccain and sen. hillary clintonin advance of the indiana primary may 6. the clinton campaign previously accepted the invitation by sending chelsea clinton to campus march 26. the talk by mrs. kennedy is open to students, faculty and staff from notre dame, saint marys college, holy cross college, indiana university south bend, bethel college and ivy tech. not since 1968 have voters in the indiana primary had the opportunity to play a significant role in the presidential nomination process. during the campaign 40 years ago, sen. kennedy spoke at notre dame on april 4. he was assassinated two months later. beginning in 1952, notre dame has issued invitations to the presidential and vice presidential candidates of each party to give the campus and community a firsthand impression of them and their messages. that year, both dwight eisenhower and his democratic opponent, adlai stevenson, spoke at the university. other candidates who have spoken include richard nixon, henry cabot lodge, william miller (a notre dame alumnus), jimmy carter, george h.w. bush, bill clinton and joe lieberman. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., plans to continue the tradition of inviting the major party candidates to campus to speak on substantive issues during the general election campaign. notre dame prohibits political rallies and fund-raising events on campus. topicid: 27246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist examines methods of classifying mental disorders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist examines methods of classifying mental disorders psychologist examines methods of classifying mental disorders published: december 07, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman lee anna clark mental illnesses, such as major depression, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, affect nearly 1 in 5 adults in the united states, according to the national alliance on mental illness. many aspects of these illnesses remain something of a mystery, despite the progress made in understanding them by researchers studying these disorders in the last half century. even so, clinicians and researchers, together with patients and their families, have made significant strides identifying and treating mental illnesses. two major diagnostic manuals — the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm), used primarily in the u.s., and the international classification of diseases (icd), used internationally — provide clinicians, researchers and patients a structured approach to diagnosing mental health. further, the federal national institute of mental health also uses a new framework for researching mental illness, called the research domain criteria, or r-doc. although these manuals are helpful and even necessary for identifying and treating mental illnesses, lee anna clark, william j. and dorothy k. o’neill professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, along with a small team of other experts, wants researchers and clinicians to revisit how these illnesses are approached. in a new paper published in the invitation-only journal psychological science in the public interest, clark and her team present the challenges in using these manuals from a scientific perspective and offer some recommendations for re-conceptualizing the mental disorders they describe. “the phenomenon of mental illness or psychopathology is much more complex, much more multi-determined, much less categorical than any of us ever thought going into it and than the public realizes,” clark said. clark and her co-authors identified four challenges to understanding and classifying mental disorders: what varied combinations of factors cause them, how to diagnose them given that they are not actually distinct categories, thresholds for diagnosis and other purposes such as treatment, and co-morbidity — the fact that most people with mental illness meet the diagnosis for multiple mental disorders. “for many years people had the idea that mental disorders had single, simple causes like streptococcus causes strep throat, that sort of thing,” clark said. “but as we learn more and more about mental disorders, that’s just absolutely not the truth. they’re caused by multiple factors. they have genetic and other biological causes, plus environmental influences, both personal and cultural. it’s very complex.” people typically can be diagnosed with more than one mental illness, clark said — for example, an individual diagnosed with major depression usually also meets the criteria for an anxiety disorder. but disorder combinations do not happen by chance. “there are patterns to the combinations. it’s not random, as though if you have this disorder you could have any one of the other 300 to 400 or so disorders. and the fact that there are patterns suggests there are some underlying features that create these patterns,” clark said. researchers are trying to understand those patterns. “major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, which sound different, co-occur far more often than they appear singularly,” clark said. “genetic studies have shown in fact that that commonality is almost entirely due to a particular set of genes. we don’t know what genes, but we have the technology to be able to say that the covariation, the fact that they co-occur, is genetically based. we can’t be specific about it yet. so if the same set of genes are one of the factors causing them, then in no real way are they completely separate disorders, right?” psychologists are continuing to work on the dsm and icd: the fifth revision of the dsm was released in 2013, and the 11th version of the icd is due next year. in america, the dsm “is sort of the bible” for making mental disorder diagnoses, clark said. it’s relied on by health care providers, insurance companies, researchers and others. the icd, developed by the world health organization originally to track health statistics, is the primary diagnostic system used outside the u.s. “getting a diagnosis of a mental disorder has all sorts of social ramifications,” clark said. “both negative, with some stigma attached to it, and also positive — certain individuals who get a diagnosis are then eligible for various services. if you can’t get that diagnosis you can’t get those services.” clark would like to see a deeper discussion among researchers, clinicians and even the government into what it means to diagnose mental illnesses and how that affects people. “for example, educational institutions have an obligation not to perpetuate the myth that mental disorders are these simple, singular diseases, like we’d like to think they are,” she said. “probably the vast majority of people with mental disorders will never see a professional mental health care worker. it’s an issue that’s much more widespread than educating a small cadre of mental health care professionals. it’s really a broad social problem that we need to address.” clark’s co-authors include bruce cuthbert, national institute of mental health; roberto lewis-fernandez, columbia university; william e. narrow, university of new mexico school of medicine and former research director for dsm-5; and geoffrey m. reed, world health organization and columbia university medical center. the paper is available online at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1529100617727266. contact: brittany kaufman, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tariq ramadan resigns from faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tariq ramadan resigns from faculty tariq ramadan resigns from faculty published: december 13, 2004 author: matthew v. storin tariq ramadan, whose failure to obtain a u.s. visa prevented his teaching at the university of notre dame this fall, has resigned his faculty appointment, citing the stress on him and his family from the uncertainty of their situation, r. scott appleby, director of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, announced today. ramadan, whose visa was revoked by the u.s. state department last august, acting on the recommendation of the homeland security administration, had reapplied for the visa in october.ramadan and his family have remained in geneva, switzerland, where they have made their home.their furniture had already been shipped to south bend when the visa was revoked.it has remained here and will now be shipped back to switzerland, appleby said. “we are disappointed that professor ramadan will not be joining our faculty,” appleby said. “faculty and students at notre dame and at other u.s. universities were looking forward to engaging him productively on a variety of issues central to our times. such dialogue, we believe, is an essential requirement to a deeper understanding of the complexity of the muslim world.” in a letter to appleby, dated december 13, ramadan said that with the fall 2004 semester coming to a close he thought it was the appropriate time to resign as the henryr. luce professor of religion, conflict and peacebuilding.he held a joint appointment with the kroc institute and the classics department. “as you may imagine,” ramadan wrote in his letter, “my family has experienced enormous stress and uncertainty during this period, and i keenly feel the need to resolve our situation.”he said he appreciated that “strong and permanent support” of the university. ramadan’s visa situation remains unresolved with no word from the state department on his pending application.no specific information was provided to ramadan or notre dame on the reasons for the previous revocation, except that it involved matters of “national security.” contact: matthew v. storin, associate vice president for news and information topicid: 8543 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leo mcwilliams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leo mcwilliams leo mcwilliams published: april 30, 2015 author: gene stowe the minority engineering program: helping students combine ethnic identity, notre dame identity memphis native leo mcwilliams came to notre dame as an undergraduate in the late 1970s, earning a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1981, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1982, and a master’s degree in electrical engineering in 1985. that was before the minority engineering program (mep) started on campus in 1987, although he participated in the national society of black engineers chapter. mcwilliams stayed in south bend for a 16-year career at honeywell international—and earned a ph.d. in electrical engineering in 1993—before he returned to campus in 2001 as co-course coordinator and an instructor for first-year engineering students. he became director of mep in 2009. “i am glad that i chose to attend notre dame,” he says. “it was difficult and challenging work. i am proud to say that both of my bachelor’s degrees were earned with honors. it’s still a lot of work, but now, being on the other [faculty] side, we want students to be successful and we want students to want to graduate in engineering.” mcwilliams fosters that type of environment by working with admissions to help recruit engineering students and by advising the national society of black engineers and the hispanic engineers and scientists student chapters to help them engage in the university. a college of engineering initiative also supports native american applicants and students. the goal of mep is to help students of diverse backgrounds succeed and become integrated with the college. “we want students to participate in the life of the university, to be leaders at the university,” he says, combining their ethnic identity with their notre dame identity. if students need help, mcwilliams says, “we assist them in finding campus support through first year of studies. if we hear of students who aren’t doing well, we try to connect them to resources. engineering is one of the most, if not the most, difficult majors on campus. there’s not a lot of flexibility in it for students. it takes a lot of hard work.” mcwilliams gives presentations at admissions events such as spring visits and early-admission weekends. “we want to help students see notre dame as an option,” he says. “we’ve seen our enrollments increase over the past 10 years—both overall and minority.” at the end of the fall 2014 semester, african-american and hispanic undergraduate student enrollments were approximately 2.9 and 9.9 percent of the total undergraduate enrollment. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three faculty receive fellowships from national endowment for the humanities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three faculty receive fellowships from national endowment for the humanities three faculty receive fellowships from national endowment for the humanities published: december 18, 2015 author: josh weinhold julia douthwaite amy mulligan gabriel said reynolds three faculty from the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters received fellowships in december from the national endowment for the humanities, continuing the university’s record success winning support for humanities research. receiving the grants are: julia douthwaite, a professor of french, for a book on art and literature that responded to french financial crises in the 18th and 19th centuries. amy mulligan, an assistant professor of irish language and literature, for a book on topography in medieval irish literature. gabriel said reynolds, a professor of islamic studies and theology, for a book on vengeance and mercy in the quran and its roots in judaism and christianity. since 1999, college of arts and letters faculty have won 57 neh fellowships — more than any other private university in the country. for her book project, “worrying about money in france: the art and literature of financial crisis, from regency to restoration,” douthwaite plans to study how credit, debt, financial transactions and investments are represented in french art and fiction. douthwaite will incorporate the stories she discovers through intense art and library research into workshops she leads for school children and in classes for notre dame students, including a spring 2016 graduate seminar, money matters. an interactive art exhibit on the way money impacts lives is also planned for 2018 at the snite museum of art. “this plan of solitary study, conjoined with public humanities programming, encapsulates my idea of the best way a humanist can engage the diverse audiences that make up our country today,” she said. “it’s also more fun than working alone all the time.” mulligan’s book project, “a landscape of words: ireland, britain and the poetics of irish space from 700-1300,” will examine the often-overlooked spatial discourses of medieval ireland. she plans to study topographical literature in an attempt to identify unique irish poetics of space. the project is an extension of mulligan’s other research projects at notre dame, which have focused on demonstrating how the irish and their texts engaged with other european people and literary traditions. “i’m extremely pleased that, in addition to supporting my own work on irish place-writing and spatial discourses, the neh is really helping to put medieval irish studies on the map,” said mulligan, a faculty fellow at notre dame’s medieval institute and the keough-naughton institute for irish studies. reynolds will use his neh fellowship to work on a book project called “god of vengeance and mercy: on the qur’an’s theology in relation to jewish and christian tradition.” it will focus on the way the muslim holy text juxtaposes narratives of god’s destruction with declarations of god’s compassion. those parallels, reynolds contends, indicate the quran’s theology is in conversation with the theology of jews and christians. “the neh fellowship will allow me to pursue this study in great depth,” he said. “as i plan to travel to the middle east and europe, i look forward to incorporating insights from academic scholars and religious leaders who have reflected on the quranic presentation of god.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on dec. 18. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame elects four new trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame elects four new trustees notre dame elects four new trustees published: june 28, 2021 author: dennis brown four new members — john coyle, lois folger, tracy graham and nathan hatch — have been elected to the university of notre dame’s board of trustees. john coyle coyle is a partner of permira, a leading international private equity firm, and a member of the firm’s global leadership team, serving on the executive committee and leading diversity, equity & inclusion. he previously was managing director and global head of the financial sponsor group at jpmorgan securities after rising in the ranks over the course of 20 years at the firm. a graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in economics, coyle earned a master of business administration degree from columbia university. he is a member of notre dame’s wall street leadership committee, and he and his wife, jill, also a notre dame graduate, co-chair the gift planning advancement committee of love thee notre dame, the university’s planned giving initiative. the coyles are the parents of two notre dame graduates and a current notre dame student.  lois folger folger is founder and president of folger energy, an independent oil and gas company. she started her career at texaco and then participated in the startup of concho resources prior to establishing her current firm in 2004. folger earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from the university of texas at austin, an mba from the university of texas permian basin and a master’s degree in finance from notre dame. she serves as trustee and president of the catholic charitable foundation for the diocese of san angelo. she served on notre dame’s mendoza college of business advisory council prior to her election to the board of trustees. folger and her husband, richard, who also earned a master’s degree in finance from notre dame in 2017, also are members of the love thee notre dame gift planning advancement committee, and are the parents of two daughters, one of whom is a notre dame graduate. tracy graham graham is the founder and managing principal of graham allen partners, a private equity firm that specializes in investing in and building technology and technology-enabled companies. previously, he partnered with the chicago private equity firm jordan industries to co-found gramtel, a data center company that grew to be the largest privately held data center provider in the midwest until its sale to cincinnati bell in 2007. a graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, graham served previously on the university’s student-athlete advisory council. he has a long history of community service, including on the boards of beacon health system, the center for the homeless, south bend career academy, the stanley clark school, family & children’s center, south bend-elkhart regional partnership, 1st source bank and lci industries. graham and his wife, kerie, are the parents of three daughters, one of whom is currently attending notre dame. nathan hatch after 16 years as president of wake forest university, hatch will retire on june 30. his tenure was marked by numerous achievements, including the completion of a campus master plan; the development of nationally recognized programs in career services, leadership and character; significant progress in diversifying the campus culture; making realignments in business and medicine; and the completion of the university’s first billion-dollar capital campaign. recognized as one of the most influential scholars in the study of the history of religion, hatch received wide acclaim in 1989 for his book “the democratization of american christianity.” a professor of history for 30 years at notre dame, he also served as the university’s provost, vice president for graduate studies and research and associate dean of the college of arts and letters. as provost, he played an integral role in building the university’s centers and institutes for irish studies, latino studies, the philosophy of religion and medieval studies. hatch earned his bachelor’s degree in history from wheaton college and master’s and doctoral degrees from washington university in st. louis. hatch and his wife, julie, are the parents of three notre dame graduates. in addition, james e. rohr, retired executive chairman and former chief executive officer of the pnc financial services group, was elevated to trustee emeritus. diana lewis, a member of the board of trustees since 1994 and a former circuit court judge in west palm beach, florida, was elevated to hesburgh trustee. established in 2019, hesburgh trustees are elected in recognition of their service to the university and to the board.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: lopez says u.n. sanctions on iran are strong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: lopez says u.n. sanctions on iran are strong nd expert: lopez says u.n. sanctions on iran are strong published: may 21, 2010 author: shannon roddel the newly proposed u.n. security council sanctions on iran are not weak and watered down, but smartly targeted and likely to be effective, according to george a. lopez, who holds the hesburgh chair in peace studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute. this year, lopez serves as a senior fellow at the u.s. institute of peace in washington d.c., writing a book on the future of sanctions. he frequently provides advice and background research to security council members and the u.s. government regarding the effectiveness of sanctions, and testified before congress last year on iran sanctions. he has been involved in a number of discussions in new york and washington about this new package of sanctions, about which he notes: “the new sanctions resolution astutely mixes compulsory and voluntary measures targeted at the diverse economic sectors which bolster iranian nuclear capacity. these will complicate and may extend significantly the time which iran is already away from being able to develop an actual weapon.” lopez also says that the restrictions on military hardware are extensive. “the measures prohibit iranian purchase of missiles, naval ships, tanks, artillery and armored vehicles, as well as an array of aircraft, most notably attack helicopters,” he says. “in addition, the draft resolution puts real teeth into the missile system restrictions that first appeared in earlier u.n. resolutions.” lopez says one thing that is different for the council now, compared with earlier eras of sanctions, is the effective implementation of the north korea sanctions. “this resolution replicates what has been a rather robust and successful set of guidelines for interdictions and inspections provided in the north korean sanctions of security council resolution 1874 passed in june 2009,” he said. “as with scr 1874, the proposal also includes the appointment of a special panel of experts, an action more far-reaching than many observers expected in an iranian sanctions package.” lopez cautions that sanctions will achieve nuclear rollback in iran only if accompanied by equally targeted diplomacy and incentives: “past cases of ukraine, south africa and libya illustrate that an astute application of narrowly targeted sanctions are the critical first step of a larger policy process, the second element of which is engaged negotiation between imposers and targets. when the scheme works, the sanctions-stimulated negotiations produce a new set of security guarantees for the target that provide national security without dependence on nuclear weapons.” a frequent commentator on economic sanctions, lopez has written or edited six books on sanctions, and more than 30 articles, book chapters and op-eds. media advisory: prof. lopez’ comments or video may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at: 202-429-1977 or 574-315-7118 (cell), or lopez.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ace program receives national americorps grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ace program receives national americorps grant notre dame ace program receives national americorps grant published: may 09, 2014 author: bill schmitt the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education program has received a $207,000 americorps grant from the corporation for national and community service (cncs) to support 147 americorps members who will serve as teachers of record in rural and urban schools throughout the united states. americorps members supported by these grants will serve in 50 cities in 14 states. this grant will allow ace to expand its impact and to ensure the placement of carefully formed teachers in the most high-need schools. this partnership with americorps enables ace to recruit highly talented candidates; supports ace’s cohesive, research-based high quality academic teacher training; and enables ace to place these members as teachers. “americorps is an indispensable resource to help meet critical challenges facing our communities,” said john staud, senior administrative director of ace. “we’re thrilled that the corporation for national and community service has recognized the value that americorps members serving with ace offer to communities across the united states. these americorps members will meet pressing local needs as they develop civic and leadership skills that can last a lifetime.” “americorps members are improving the lives of millions of citizens and having a positive and lasting impact on the toughest challenges facing our communities,” said wendy spencer, ceo of cncs. “while they serve others, americorps members also expand opportunity for themselves — gaining skills and experience to jump-start their careers. as we mark the 20th anniversary of americorps, we congratulate ace for its strong application and thank all americorps members for their dedication to service.” the 2014 americorps grant cycle was highly competitive, due to the strong and growing demand by organizations seeking americorps resources. the 2014 competition prioritized investments in economic opportunity, education, veterans and military families and disaster services and continued a new initiative for governors and mayors. in addition to the grant funding, cncs will make available $163 million in education scholarships for the americorps members funded by these grants. after completing a full term of service, americorps members receive an award of $5,645 that they can use to pay for college or to pay back student loans. americorps engages more than 75,000 members in intensive service annually to serve through nonprofit, faith-based and community organizations at 25,000 locations across the country. these members help communities tackle pressing problems while mobilizing millions of volunteers for the organizations they serve. the americorps program marks its 20th anniversary in 2014. since 1994, more than 830,000 americans have provided more than 1 billion hours of service addressing critical challenges from poverty and hunger to disasters and the dropout crisis. ace is a leading program of the university of notre dame that recruits, educates and supports talented college graduates who serve as teachers in under-resourced schools across the united states. ace teachers simultaneously participate in an innovative two-year master of education degree that prepares them for the rigors of the classroom and to become the next generation of educational leaders for america’s elementary and secondary schools. for more information, visit ace.nd.edu/teach. americorps is administered by the corporation for national and community service, a federal agency that engages more than 5 million americans in service through americorps, senior corps, the social innovation fund and the volunteer generation fund. cncs also leads the president’s national call to service initiative, united we serve. for more information, visit www.nationalservice.gov. contact: kathleen fulcher, 574-631-7052, ace.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global religion research initiative to invigorate study of religions around the world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global religion research initiative to invigorate study of religions around the world global religion research initiative to invigorate study of religions around the world published: november 03, 2016 author: olivia hall religion as a subject of study in the social sciences is a relatively neglected topic in universities and institutes around the united states, as is the study of religions outside the north atlantic region. but the global religion research initiative at the university of notre dame seeks to change that. the grri, directed by christian smith, director of the center for the study of religion and society and william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology, is a newly launched initiative in the center that aims to advance the empirical study of global religion in mainstream academia. smith was awarded $4.9 million from the templeton religion trust in nassau, bahamas, to fill that hole by launching the grri. the initiative will fund more than 150 research proposals by distributing $3.1 million to scholars of global religion through three rounds of applications over the next three years. “the premise of the grri is that, as religion persists in significance in the contemporary, globalizing world, the social sciences in north america need much better to understand the diversity of religions and to integrate that enhanced understanding into research, theory and teaching,” said smith. the initiative offers six distinct research and writing grants and fellowships programs that each aim to significantly advance the social scientific study of religions around the globe: dissertation fellowships, postdoctoral research fellowships at notre dame, curriculum development grants, international collaboration grants, project launch grants and book-writing leave fellowships. the variety of these opportunities is intentional and seeks to provide promising scholars at all stages of their careers with funding: not only scholars who already study religion, but also those for whom the study of religion is a new but genuine interest. “grants and fellowships like those we are awarding through the grri can make the crucial difference in propelling forward the research and careers of the most promising young scholars,” said smith. “such carefully targeted injections of resources can change research agendas, produce important scholarly publications and make the difference in scholars’ promotion and tenure prospects.” the grri received more than 150 research proposals from scholars at 100 colleges and universities around the world in the first round of competition, which closed in mid-october. the submissions will be reviewed by leading social science scholars and approximately 50 of the proposals will be awarded funding this round. applications for the second round will open in fall of 2017. notre dame undergraduates can apply for grri undergraduate research fellowships in the spring. more information about the global religion research initiative and the programs offered can be found at grri.nd.edu. contact: olivia hall, center for the study of religion and society, ohall2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to speak tuesday on college drinking | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to speak tuesday on college drinking father malloy to speak tuesday on college drinking published: april 08, 2002 author: julie hail flory rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame and cochair of the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism (niaaa) task force on college drinking, will join a panel of experts to discuss alcohol abuse on college campuses at a news conference tomorrow (april 9) at 8:15 a.m. est (9:15 a.m. edt) at the national press club in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 2924 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin if irish need dance partner, only big ten fits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › if irish need dance partner, only big ten fits if irish need dance partner, only big ten fits published: november 13, 2003 author: rick morrissey some things are so right and so obvious that to not do them is silly. notre dame in the big ten is one of those right and obvious things. the irish are said to be talking with the atlantic coast conference about shedding their football independence and locking arms with a group of institutions for the first time in school history. this is one of those all-wrong things. notre dame in the acc would be like tobacco road relocating to south bend.p. according to usa today, notre dame also has chatted with the big ten, which can’t afford the indignity of having the irish join another conference. surely notre dame knows this, which might be the reason it is slow dancing with the acc. (the last time the big ten lured an independent into its fold, penn state made sure that, for four years in a row, it had a week off before playing michigan. expect notre dame to demand that opponents kneel in obeisance before games, and the big ten to counter with an offer of simple genuflection.)p. what would seem to make sense all the way around might not make sense to notre dame, and that’s what has to be addressed first. after all, it could lose its individuality, the glamor of being a national program and its flexibility in scheduling. why would the irish even think about abandoning a situation in which they have their own tv contract with nbc?p. because things change, and for the first time in history, notre dame might just need the big ten as much as the other way around.p. the tv contract for football is up after the 2005 season, and nbc officials have been tight-lipped about whether they want to extend the deal. never a good sign, those tight lips.p. the bowl championship series contract is up after the 2005 season, too, and the one that takes its place might not be so accommodating to an independent notre dame. as it stands now, if the irish meet certain criteria (at least nine victories, a spot in the top 10 of the final bcs rankings, etc.), they are all but assured a bcs game. that could change with a new contract.p. in other words, notre dame might not be the 800-pound green gorilla anymore.p. “whereas once notre dame was one of the few national schools, i think there are a lot of national schools now,” minnesota athletic director joel maturi, a 1967 notre dame graduate, said thursday. "tv has changed that. the big ten is national, even though it’s still relatively geographic. my daughter lives in california and she can watch the gophers if we’re on espn on saturday morning. that wasn’t true 20 years ago or even 10 years ago.p. “i don’t know if notre dame has that definite uniqueness that it once had alone. that’s nobody’s fault. it doesn’t mean they’ve done anything lesser. it’s just the reality.”p. to understand notre dame, you have to understand that everything it does is carried out with the idea that it is special. it’s a wonderful outlook and true in a lot of ways, but it also can be confining. the fear among notre dame officials and alumni always has been that the school will lose some of that singularity by joining a conference—even a conference with schools that have a long tradition of athletic and academic success.p. somewhere along the line, notre dame decided its mystique was tied to its independence, but that’s not what makes it unique.p. its uniqueness comes from the fact it is a national power that won’t make academic concessions. i don’t know how that changes if notre dame joins a conference that includes michigan, ohio state, michigan state, purdue and, if we’re talking top academic schools, northwestern.p. notre dame never will be one of many, in the same way michigan isn’t. some programs transcend their conferences. florida state is florida state, not another school from the acc.p. here’s the best benefit of membership in the big ten for the irish: they wouldn’t feel the pressure of scheduling tough opponents week after week as a way of appeasing nbc. the insane schedule they have now—washington state, michigan, purdue, michigan state, usc and florida state, among others—won’t be necessary. less money, yes, but more breathing room.p. the big ten offered notre dame entry in 1999 and was not happy with the way irish officials handled things when they turned down the invitation. this time, the irish might have some crawling to do.p. notre dame eventually will give up its independence, though it’s hard to believe the school will give it up to join the acc. last anybody heard, notre dame was doing most of its recruiting in big ten country.p. “i believe someday that [notre dame’s] independence will not continue,” maturi said. “i don’t know when that someday is.”p. someday very soon makes sense. topicid: 3946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin slotting fees gain new federal attention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › slotting fees gain new federal attention slotting fees gain new federal attention published: september 12, 2000 author: by jerry guidera washington (dow jones) —lawmakers and competition regulators have taken a renewed interest in the growing number of slotting fees dominant grocers charge food manufacturers to carry their products, as supermarkets have begun to levy such charges on everything from processed foods to produce.p. on thursday, the senate small business committee is expected to hear from produce growers and agriculture experts about the competitive effect of such fees on small farmers and consumers. the federal trade commission has an ongoing investigation into slotting fees and held a workshop on the matter earlier this year.p. “this issue needs a thorough disinfectant dose of sunshine,” said sen. kit bond, r-mo., the chairman of the committee and a former antitrust lawyer, in an interview.p. the lawmaker said he has been encouraging the antitrust authorities, including the department of justice’s competition branch, to look into allegations that the fees charged by grocers, which account for much of the retailer’s revenue, are eventually costing consumers.p. “there’s a fear that large dominant retailers and large dominant manufacturers might be using the fees to hurt competition and hurt consumers,” saidprof. gregory gundlach, a marketing expert at theuniversity of notre damein indiana.p. the fees originally evolved as a way to shift some of the risk burden of stocking new product lines away from the retailers and to the manufacturers of the goods, since most new products fail, according to john stanton, a professor of food marketing at st. joseph’s university in philadelphia. he estimates that large supermarket chains bring in between 50% and 75% of their revenue from manufacturers’ placement fees, giving them greater incentive to maintain the relationship. manufacturers don’t challenge the demands because supermarket chains are their principle customers, reasons the professor.p. the legal questions surrounding the use of slotting fees cause angst for competition regulators. antitrust authorities hesitate to challenge slotting arrangements because proponents of the practice argue they promote efficiencies. retailers see slotting fees as a form of insurance against wasted shelf space if a product doesn’t sell.p. “the antitrust laws have always struggled with this and so have the antitrust agencies,” said david balto, a lawyer at the ftc who is heading the agency’s efforts on the matter.p. but the relatively recent evolution of slotting fees for fruits and vegetables has piqued the interest of antitrust authorities, as farmers, dairy producers and cattlemen have begun to complain that consumers are paying more for their products even as they receive less money from the retailers.p. “there’s an increasing number of slotting fees in the produce aisle, and that just doesn’t make sense,” said the ftc’s balto. the “insurance” argument retailers use doesn’t seem to apply as simply to produce, food growers say. “an onion is an onion,” balto said, “there’s nothing new about that.”p. any harm to consumers, experts say, comes in the form of potentially higher prices and diminishing choice as retailers favor only the dominant food manufacturers.p. “some retailers view the fees as profit centers, and therein lies the problem,” said prof. gundlach, "if the retailer uses an exorbitant fee, but then doesn’t use the fee revenue to benefit consumers, then what you have is consumers paying higher prices for no benefit.p. wednesday, september 13, 2000 topicid: 307 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin town hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › town hall town hall published: september 17, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 executive vice president john affleck-graves speaks at a town hall meeting for notre dame staff at the debartolo performing arts center sept. 16. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive vice president john affleck-graves to retire | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive vice president john affleck-graves to retire executive vice president john affleck-graves to retire published: august 22, 2018 author: dennis brown john affleck-graves john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university of notre dame since 2004, will retire effective june 30, 2019, the university’s chair of the board of trustees, john j. brennan, and president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced wednesday (aug. 22). the executive vice president is appointed by the board of trustees, and the trustees, under the leadership of brennan and father jenkins, will in coming months conduct a national search for affleck-graves’ successor. “john affleck-graves is key to why notre dame is universally respected for its superb management by institutional leaders across the country,” brennan said. “he shepherded the greatest expansion and modernization of notre dame’s physical plant, including research and residential facilities, in ways which were fiscally responsible, environmentally sound and beautiful. at the same time, john has stewarded a huge increase in financial aid for our students to more than $147 million from $58 million during his tenure.”     “the university has benefited immeasurably from john’s intelligence, good judgment, leadership ability, tireless work ethic and, above all, his devotion to notre dame and its mission,” father jenkins said. “it has been a personal privilege to work with him as a colleague and a friend for 18 years.” as the university’s chief financial officer, affleck-graves oversees the operating budget, endowment, finance, information technology, human resources, campus safety, event management, construction, building services, landscaping, food services and auxiliary operations, including the hammes notre dame bookstore, morris inn and licensing. despite an often volatile national economy during his tenure, affleck-graves provided the steady hand on notre dame’s fiscal operations necessary for its continued growth as one of the nation’s leading research universities. during his 14 years to date, notre dame’s annual operating budget has grown to $1.5 billion from $650 million and the endowment has increased to $11.8 billion from $3.5 billion. thirty-six new buildings have been constructed totaling 3.3 million square feet, including campus crossroads, the 800,000-square-foot addition of three buildings surrounding notre dame stadium that stands as the largest building initiative in notre dame’s 175-year history. while many of notre dame’s peers deferred faculty hiring, canceled or postponed building projects and retrenched in other ways during the 2007-09 u.s. recession, notre dame, under affleck-graves’ direction, maintained its construction timelines and never laid off employees. “it has been a privilege to work with father john, provost tom burish and the board of trustees for these 15 years,” affleck-graves said. “i have been blessed to have a tremendous team of leaders in the evp division and am especially grateful for the commitment and dedication of all the staff who deliver such exceptional service to our campus community on a daily basis.” a native of south africa and a naturalized u.s. citizen, affleck-graves earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance and doctorate in mathematical statistics from the university of cape town. he taught and conducted research at his alma mater for 11 years before coming to notre dame in 1986, serving until 2000, including as chair of the department of finance and business economics the final three years. he spent a year at florida state university as the patty hill smith eminent scholar in finance, then returned to notre dame as vice president and associate provost and notre dame chair in finance. he is the first layman to serve as notre dame’s executive vice president, following congregation of holy cross revs. edmund joyce, e. william beauchamp and timothy scully. highly regarded in the classroom as well, affleck-graves has received eight teaching awards at notre dame — three in the regular mba program, four in the executive mba program and one for undergraduate teaching — and two others at the university of cape town. he has been actively involved in university governance throughout his notre dame career, serving on the academic council, academic code of honor committee and faculty senate and as chair of the provost’s task force on curricular innovation. he has also been a champion of regional economic development, chairing the regional development authority for the north central region of indiana. he helped establish the authority and was instrumental in securing a $42 million state grant in 2015 by having counties collaborate in development plans. affleck-graves and his wife, rita, have two daughters, both notre dame graduates. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student paintings on exhibit downtown through feb. 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student paintings on exhibit downtown through feb. 17 student paintings on exhibit downtown through feb. 17 published: february 02, 2006 author: julie hail flory “fresh,” an exhibition of new paintings by university of notre dame art students, is on display through feb. 17 (friday) in the crossroads gallery, located in the notre dame downtown office,217 s. michigan st.,south bend. featuring works by some 20 undergraduates, the exhibit demonstrates a variety of styles and techniques acquired in a multi-level painting course taken during the spring 2005 semester in which students develop individual directions in style and content. the exhibit is free and open to the public and will run through feb. 17 ( friday). the crossroads gallery is programmed by notre dame’s snite museum of art, institute for latino studies and department of art, art history and design. exhibits are organized for the benefit ofsouth bendresidents, to provide exhibition opportunities for notre dame students and faculty, and to encourage the general public to visit thesnitemuseumon campus. ** * contact: * _maria tomasula, associate professor of art, 574-631-7650, mtomasul@nd.edu _ topicid: 15603 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: will the stimulus slash poverty? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: will the stimulus slash poverty? notre dame stories: will the stimulus slash poverty? published: march 26, 2021 author: andy fuller nd experts jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics pandemic stimulus notre dame stories · will the stimulus slash poverty? the american rescue plan—the latest pandemic stimulus—was signed into law earlier this month and it was billed as a means to slash poverty. we discuss that proposition with jim sullivan, economist and co-founder of the wilson-sheehan lab for economic opportunities. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame commencement ceremony moved to joyce center at 8 a.m. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame commencement ceremony moved to joyce center at 8 a.m. notre dame commencement ceremony moved to joyce center at 8 a.m. published: may 19, 2019 author: dennis brown commencement 2018. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. due to the high probability of heavy rain and lightning, the university of notre dame has moved its 174th university commencement ceremony on sunday (may 19) to purcell pavilion at the joyce center, beginning two hours earlier than scheduled, at 8 a.m. individual diploma ceremonies also will start earlier than scheduled, at noon sunday. no tickets are required for those ceremonies. only guests with a red severe weather ticket will be seated in purcell pavilion. for guests without a ticket, a closed-circuit broadcast will be available in the north dome of the joyce center; in auditoriums in the debartolo hall classroom building, jordan hall of science and compton family ice arena; and on commencement.nd.edu and wnit2 (channel 34.2). doors to the center will open at 7 a.m. there will be no procession by the graduates or faculty, who may enter through any door and seat themselves beginning at 7 a.m. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin choice magazine selects dante volume as outstanding academic title | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › choice magazine selects dante volume as outstanding academic title choice magazine selects dante volume as outstanding academic title published: january 28, 2009 author: mollie zubek the most recent volume in the university of notre dame’s devers series in dante studies has been placed on choice magazine’s highly regarded list of outstanding academic titles for 2008.this is the third time the series has been honored by choice. “the ancient flame: dante and the poets,”the ninth volume in the series, was authored by winthrop wetherbee of cornell university, and edited by christian moevs, associate professor of romance languages and literatures and fellow of notre dame’s medieval institute, and theodore cachey, professor of romance languages and literatures. the selective choice list reviews approximately 7,000 works each calendar year and places 10 percent on its outstanding academic title list, which"brings with it the extraordinary recognition of the academic library community." the devers program in dante studies at notre dame promotes teaching and research about dante across the college of arts and letters curriculum along with its sponsorship of the devers series in dante studies, which is published by the notre dame press. _ contact: theodore cachey,_ " tcachey@nd.edu ":mailto:tcachey@nd.edu , or christian moevs, " christian.moevs.1@nd.edu ":mailto:christian.moevs.1@nd.edu topicid: 31266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh celebrated in u.s. capitol | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh celebrated in u.s. capitol father hesburgh celebrated in u.s. capitol published: june 14, 2013 author: jane morrow university president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., enjoyed a reception at the u.s. capitol in honor of his 96th birthday. following a 20-minute visit in the white house with president barack obama, father hesburgh received well wishes from vice president joe biden, top house democrat nancy pelosi and many others. pelosi co-hosted father hesburgh with republican house speaker john boehner, who was expected but could not attend the 3 p.m. gathering. both members of indiana’s split-party u.s. senate delegation, dan coats and joe donnelly, offered appreciative reflections. in all, it was a genuinely bipartisan affair that brought politicians and staffers from “both sides of the capitol, both sides of the aisle and all sides of pennsylvania avenue,” pelosi said. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister norma pimentel, m.j.: 2018 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister norma pimentel, m.j.: 2018 laetare address sister norma pimentel, m.j.: 2018 laetare address published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news i am a product of the american dream of my father, joaquin pimentel.  days before i was to be born, he came to this country with great hopes to live the american dream. a dream that if you work hard and contribute to the betterment of this country you will have the opportunity to succeed, to be respected, and for your family to have a chance to succeed in life, to go school, have a job and a home. a dream that so many others have today, especially young vibrant dreamers, who were brought here as babies and know no other world, with hopes to be given a chance to live out the extraordinary lives they offer to us.   if my dad would not had come with those hopes, i would not be here today. when as a young father with great resilience and determination to live out his family values in this country, my dad made it possible for god’s divine plan to unfold in my life here in the united states of america. not only being a voice for the voiceless but also giving a voice to the voiceless.   like my father, many more have come to our borders with an american dream. a dream that in many cases is shattered when they encounter both abuses and mistreatments along their journey and when they are here.   receiving the letare medal is a bitter sweet honor for me. i can’t but think of the tens of thousands of immigrant families, men, women and children who are suffering in search of life. i see the many children, little ones, five, ten years old whose faces are full of tears asking “por favor ayudame” please help me!    and at the same time the laetare medal of honor highlights the heroic acts of kindness of thousands of caring souls who joined me in the humanitarian response to a human reality we are living at the southern border of the united stares in the rio grande valley where i am from.    a community who has tirelessly given themselves unconditionally for hours and hours, sometimes sacrificing their last hours of sleep, getting up at 4 a.m. to pick up groups of immigrant families to make sure they don’t miss their bus that leaves very early in the morning. or making hundreds of sandwiches we later give to each family as part of a bag of goodies for the journey ahead. or simply being their to welcome the immigrant families that are arriving and say”bienvenidos!” welcome! como estas? how are you? how can i help you?   we have come together as one people, one community. together we have come to encounter the suffering jesus who we find among us. in scripture he read jesus letting us know where we can find him. “i was hungry and you gave me to eat, i was thirsty and you gave me to drink, i was in prison and you visited me, i was a stranger, an immigrant and you welcomed me.”   early on in my religious life i learned a very important lesson of life. thanks to my mentor, the late sister juliana garcia, an extraordinary woman, a missionary of jesus who helped me define myself as who i am today.   back in the 1980s our bishop then john j. fitzpatrick entrusted to the missionaries of jesus my religious community the responsibility to oversee a refugee shelter for immigrants named after archbishop oscar romero. one day, sister juliana and myself, during our lunch time, decided to stop at our congressman’s office to offer moral support to a group of people gathered to question why the congressman was in favor of sending one million tax dollars a day to el salvador for arms. sister juliana and i were going for moral support since the group was advocating for the families migrating north that we were receiving at casa oscar romero. we were familiar and witnesses to the atrocities the people of el salvador suffered. because the building manager was furious to have the group at the congressman’s office he closed the building and called the police. everyone was being dragged out by the police. that's when sister julian turns to me and says. “norma we can’t just walk away. if we say we believe in something and walk away when it gets tough then we are “nada” nothing. so, we can't both be arrested. one of us needs to take care of the shelter and the families. you decide who it's going to be. you or me."   it was at that moment in my life that i came to define myself and know who i was, and who god was calling me to be. i took that first defining moment in my life and said “me”.  i am the youngest and the one that should stay. so i did!   it is in moments like this one “where the rubber meets the road,” it is in this precise moments that we must decide, who we are.   today our country, our world for that matter, is divided, polarized in two opposing sides. those who believe we are called to primarily defend and protect ourselves and those who believe we have a moral responsibility to  defend and protect everyone we can.   my bishop back home daniel flores told a confirmation group “if we could obtain the grace to really see the face of christ in our neighbor, the world would be more human, and at the same time, more divine. to obtain such a grace we must ask the holy spirit.”   at a very young age our holy mother mary received the grace of the holy spirit and said yes! “hagase!” let your will be done! and with her “yes” we have salvation.   today you have the opportunity to decide what you will be beyond this point. will you say yes to god’s plan in your life? not be afraid to stand with those that need you to protect and defend them. what will be your response to our world, which needs you to make a difference and speak for the voiceless and help the voiceless have a voice!   and, as a good friend i met last night said:"que dios te de buen camino!  god give you a good road ahead!" home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin weingarten and bishop kicanas speak at notre dame forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › weingarten and bishop kicanas speak at notre dame forum weingarten and bishop kicanas speak at notre dame forum published: october 05, 2011 author: paul murphy participants randi weingarten, president of the american federation of teachers, afl-cio, and bishop gerald f. kicanas during their discussion titled, “the conversation: developing the schools our children deserve” part of the 2011-12 notre dame forum at the leighton concert hall. participants randi weingarten, president of the american federation of teachers, afl-cio, and bishop gerald f. kicanas during their discussion titled, “the conversation: developing the schools our children deserve” part of the 2011-12 notre dame forum at the leighton concert hall. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins in call to action for american 'innovation imperative' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins in call to action for american 'innovation imperative' notre dame joins in call to action for american 'innovation imperative' published: june 23, 2015 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has joined scores of other organizations as well as leaders of american business, industry, higher education, science and engineering in an urgent call to action for stronger federal policies and investment to drive domestic research and development. ten ceos and 252 organizations signed innovation: an american imperative, a document aimed at federal decision makers and legislators. it underscores the findings — and warnings — contained in the american academy of arts & sciences report, restoring the foundation: the vital role of research in preserving the american dream. “there is a deficit between what america is investing and what it should be investing to remain competitive, not only in research but in innovation and job creation,” according to “restoring the foundation.” the united states is failing to keep pace with competitor nations with regard to investments in basic research and development. america’s ascendency in the 20th century was due in large part — if not primarily — to its investments in science and engineering research. basic research is behind every new product brought to market, every new medical device or drug, every new defense and space technology and many innovative business practices. over the last two decades, a steady decline in investment in research & development (r&d) in the united states has allowed the nation to fall to 10th place in r&d investment among organisation for economic co-operation and development (oecd) nations as a percentage of gross domestic product (gdp). at this pace, china will surpass the united states in r&d intensity in about eight years. these developments led a diverse coalition of those concerned with the future of research in america to join together in presenting the innovation imperative to federal policy makers and urging them to take action to: end sequestration’s deep cuts to federal investments in r&d make permanent a strengthened federal r&d tax credit improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (stem) reform u.s. visa policy streamline or eliminate costly and inefficient regulations reaffirm merit-based peer review stimulate further improvements in advanced manufacturing “as one of the major research universities in indiana, notre dame is pleased to join the university community and many others in the private sector in urging congress to increase investment in the country’s future by boosting federal funding of fundamental research,” said john sturm, associate vice president of federal and washington relations at the university of notre dame. “not every research project is successful, but the ones that are lead to exciting discoveries, more jobs and a better life for all.” contact: john f. sturm, 202-747-3213, jsturm.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame team leads effort to track genetically engineered organisms in the wild | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame team leads effort to track genetically engineered organisms in the wild notre dame team leads effort to track genetically engineered organisms in the wild published: september 26, 2013 author: arnie phifer atlantic salmon (courtesy timothy knepp, usfws) the u.s. department of agriculture has awarded a multidisciplinary team of university of notre dame researchers a grant of $500,000 to develop a new technology for tracking the movement of genetically engineered (ge) organisms and their byproducts in the environment. “understanding and monitoring the dispersal of these organisms is a critical component of the safe and responsible use of transgenic technology,” said principal investigator scott egan, a research assistant professor in notre dame’s advanced diagnostics & therapeutics initiative and researcher in the university’s environmental change initiative (eci). “even though research has demonstrated that ge organisms can escape their intended range, and ge byproducts can disperse off of agricultural fields and throughout river networks, we currently lack the ability to rapidly and adequately track them,” said jennifer tank, professor of biological sciences at notre dame and co-principal investigator (co-pi) on the project. genetically engineered organisms are plants, animals or microbes whose genetic material has been artificially altered, often through the insertion of genes from another species, for such reasons as to increase drought tolerance or enhance growth rates. however, since the expansion of genetic engineering in the 1970s, there has been sometimes strong disagreement about many aspects of use of ge organisms, including their safety and the consequences of ge material entering the environment. to help address the lack of understanding in these areas, the team will tackle two of the most pressing needs in ge detection: the detection and monitoring of the potential dispersal of ge fish and the byproducts of ge maize. “one of our first targets of study will be ge salmon, which is currently under review from the fda,” said jeffrey feder, professor of biological sciences and co-pi. “ge salmon is an atlantic salmon that has been modified by the addition of a growth hormone regulating gene from a pacific chinook salmon and a promoter from an ocean pout. these transferred genes enable the salmon to grow year-round instead of only during spring and summer and increases the speed at which the fish grows, without affecting its ultimate size or other qualities.” david lodge, galla professor of biological sciences and director of eci, said, “concerns have been raised about the possible escape of the ge salmon from rearing facilities and how that could affect native stocks, given previous studies showing that ge salmon are able to outcompete or hybridize with wild fish.” the team will also look at how crop byproducts from ge maize that has been modified to be resistant to the european corn borer enters streams and rivers near the agricultural fields where it has been planted and harvested. for both ge salmon and ge maize, the team will adapt current light transmission spectroscopy (lts) technologies, developed at notre dame, which have the ability to identify and accurately measure in real-time the size, shape and number of nanoparticles suspended in fluid at higher sensitivity and with greater size resolution than competing technologies. “we will harness ge-specific dna or protein variation to identify biomarkers with a known size that will bind in the presence of the target ge organism or byproduct, which is easily detectible by lts,” said one of the lts developers, steven ruggiero, professor of physics and another co-pi on the project. “the lts technology exhibits the potential to be a field-ready device that can generate rapid and highly accurate detection results, even when a target is at low densities,” said carol tanner, physics professor and co-developer of the lts instrument. emma rosi-marshall, co-pi and scientist at the cary institute for ecosystem studies in millbrook, n.y., will host the first field studies on the efficacy of the detection effort using a state-of-the-art artificial stream facility to study environmental dna and protein detection in the natural world. contact: scott egan, scott.p.egan@nd.edu originally published by arnie phifer at advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu on sept. 25, 2013. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers discover dual-action compound for potential treatment of tuberculosis and malaria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers discover dual-action compound for potential treatment of tuberculosis and malaria notre dame researchers discover dual-action compound for potential treatment of tuberculosis and malaria published: february 21, 2011 author: marissa gebhard marvin miller, the george and winifred clark chair in chemistry, and michael ferdig, associate professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, are co-authors of a study recently published in the journal of the american chemical society on a potential breakthrough in the fight against tuberculosis and malaria—global diseases that each kill some 2 million people a year. in an interdisciplinary project, the researchers synthesized an iron transport molecule attached to an antibiotic that the tuberculosis bacterium would gladly ingest as a “trojan horse,” a method that has proven to be successful for the miller lab in other studies. the peroxide drug, artemisinin, is a leading antimalarial agent but is not effective alone against tb, whose cell membrane is difficult to penetrate. chemistry triggered by the cell’s efforts to use the iron in the transporter enables the drug to destroy the bacterium. “it’s all about delivery,” miller says, “and getting the lethal agent into the bacterium. our study suggests that it works against tb by the same method that would work to kill malaria, which is pretty exciting.” about one-third of the world’s population is infected with the bacterium that causes tb, and 40 percent of the world is affected by malaria. the standard regimen for tb treatment involves multiple drugs taken for six to eight months. highly drug-resistant strains of the tb bacterium have evolved while no new effective antibiotics have been introduced for decades. the research demonstrates the utility of “trojan horse” drug design and how it could be used to target both malaria and tb. the molecule, while effective, may be too complex for commercial medicinal use, but researchers are already pursuing ways to make simplified versions. garrett moraski, a research assistant in miller’s lab, has identified some elements of the molecule that by themselves are equally effective against tb. the article, “design, synthesis, and study of a mycobactin-artemisinin conjugate that has selective and potent activity against tuberculosis and malaria=,” was published feb. 17. collaborators include researchers from duke university, the national institutes of health and the liebniz institute for national product research and infection biology in germany, as well as graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and laboratory assistants at notre dame. contact: marvin miller, 574-631-7571, mmiller1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. alfred f. d’alonzo, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. alfred f. d’alonzo, c.s.c. in memoriam: rev. alfred f. d’alonzo, c.s.c. published: june 30, 2014 author: michael o. garvey rev. alfred f. d’alonzo, c.s.c. rev. alfred f. d’alonzo, c.s.c., died friday (june 27) at holy cross house. he was 88. a native of orange, n.j., father d’alonzo was an all-state new jersey football player when he came to notre dame in 1944. in addition to playing on the university’s storied football team, he attended the naval officers’ training school here before entering the congregation of holy cross in 1946. he was graduated from notre dame in 1949 and ordained a holy cross priest in 1953. father d’alonzo, who also earned a master’s degree in educational administration and sociology from notre dame in 1960, taught at father baker high school in lackawanna, new york, at notre dame high school in bridgeport, connecticut, and at st. peter’s high school in gloucester, massachusetts. in 1971 he was appointed dean of student affairs at king’s college in wilkes-barre, pennsylvania, and served there for 10 years before returning to notre dame in 1982. for the next 25 years, father alonzo served on the formation team in notre dame’s moreau seminary, as chaplain in the campus ministry office, as assistant rector of pangborn and carroll residence halls, as director of the campus bible study program and as a counselor for student-athletes. in 1995, father d’alonzo received a distinguished american award from the national football association and the college football hall of fame, and in 2005 he received the notre dame alumni association’s william d. reynolds award for “exceptional work with youth for the betterment of the quality of life.” visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m., followed by a wake service at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (july 1) at moreau seminary. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. wednesday (july 2) in the basilica of the sacred heart. memorial contributions may be made to the congregation of holy cross office of development, p.o. box 765, notre dame, in 46556-0765, or online at donate.holycrossusa.org. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd design students’ project receives sappi ‘ideas that matter’ grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd design students’ project receives sappi ‘ideas that matter’ grant nd design students’ project receives sappi ‘ideas that matter’ grant published: october 18, 2012 author: carol c. bradley collaboration among university of notre dame faculty and students, sedlack design associates and notre dame’s center for social concerns has resulted in a $50,000 sappi ideas that matter grant to together+, a campaign to combat xenophobia in south africa. the ideas that matter grant program is an initiative of sappi fine paper north america, producer of fine coated papers for the print industry. the program — the only grant program of its kind in the industry — was established more than a decade ago to recognize and support designers who donate their time and talent to a range of charitable activities. in johannesburg, south africa, design students dan azic, kassandra randazzo, lynn yeom, amelia bernier, brandon keelean and ali tourville, with professor robert sedlack. the goal of the university’s design curriculum, says robert sedlack, associate professor of design and director of graduate studies in the department of art, art history and design, is to develop students who can make a difference — both in business and in the world. “it makes all the sense in the world given the mission of the university.” in his class, “graphic design iii: design for social good,” sedlack’s students spend 16 weeks exploring the intersection of design and social issues. the idea to develop a campaign to unite a south african community divided by xenophobia was born out of community-based research done by the center for social concerns and its community partner, kgosi neighbourhood foundation (knf), an organization based in a johannesburg neighborhood greatly affected by xenophobia-fueled violence. in april 2011, paul horn, knf’s director of community outreach initiatives, approached sedlack and andréa pellegrino, class of 1985, founder of pellegrino collaborative, a consulting group that partners with corporations, nonprofits and educational institutions to develop strategies, actions and communications for social impact. “there was a critical need in the refugee community for some outside agency to try to address the problem of xenophobia, and i thought it would be a perfect fit for design and communication,” horn says. “i knew both andréa and robert had a strong interest in and belief that design could effect positive change and be used for social good.” robert sedlack walks in soweto, johannesburg, south africa, with kassandra randazzo and daniel azic. sedlack and pellegrino traveled to south africa over fall break to do research and fact-finding. “when i came back, i knew the project wasn’t going to stop at the end of the fall semester in december,” sedlack says. of the 12 students in the class, only two — bfa students with thesis projects due — weren’t able to continue with the project the following semester. the class ultimately developed four projects designed to effect change through communication: a book on refugee rights; a campaign for health care rights, written in six different languages (english, zulu, sesotho, portuguese, french and afrikaans); a replicable community event where people gathered for a cookout and painted over hateful graffiti; and a children’s book, “blooming together.” sedlack was able to take seven students to south africa over spring break 2012. “it wasn’t a deep immersion, but it was enough to help them better understand the variety of challenges that the refugees are facing.” the trip, funded in part by the kellogg institute for international studies,, was critical to the project, he adds. “we put the projects in front of the people they would affect. we got to talk to teachers and students, did in-home interviews — it really changed the way the students thought about their ability to be agents of change through design.” one student told him that she realized that in her lifetime, she’d moved from bubble to bubble. meeting refugees is much different than seeing them on tv, or on the internet, he says. “they realized that design is a powerful tool, that it can really make a difference in the world. the grant will be used to produce and distribute the various projects that the students created. plans for the future include expansion of the story and curriculum for older children, impact measurement tools and scaling the campaign for other south african communities, as well as refining it for other regions of the world affected by xenophobia. says knf’s paul horn, “this grant takes together+ from a theoretical level to practical implementation. what’s really exciting is that because of the committed partners who are part of this program, the project has a major chance to influence thousands and thousands of people and really make a difference in society.” originally published by carol c. bradley at today.nd.edu on oct. 18, 2012. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2019 commencement mass homily | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2019 commencement mass homily rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2019 commencement mass homily published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news university of notre dame commencement mass purcell pavilion at the joyce center may 18, 2019 tomorrow’s commencement, at which i will award you graduates your degrees, will not be the first notre dame commencement of the spring of 2019, nor will you be the first in your class to receive your degree. the first occurred a week ago friday in a hospital room in town, where i, accompanied by our provost, tom burish; the dean of the college of arts and letters, sarah mustillo; and our vice president for student affairs, erin hoffman harding, conferred a degree on chris westdyk, a classmate of you seniors. you see, chris has been struggling with cancer. his health had deteriorated, and it was unlikely that he would be able to join you at tomorrow’s ceremony. he became, then, the first notre dame graduate of 2019. chris had been struggling with cancer since his junior year in high school, but he generally kept that struggle to himself. he was selected as an ra for stanford hall for his senior year and his rector, justin mcdevitt, encouraged him to share that struggle with his fellow students on the hall staff. he did, and chris and his family were moved by the care and support he received. through all the ups and downs of succeeding months, his friends and colleagues stuck with him, supported him and encouraged him. last week, on a sunny friday afternoon at the end of finals week, that group of friends, along with chris and his parents, crowded into the small hospital room with us for a simple commencement ceremony. that scene was for me a particularly poignant expression of what we strive to be at notre dame: a community that cares for one another in good times and in bad. in today’s gospel, jesus gathers with his disciples for the last time before his death. he will be with them only “a little while longer,” he says, and he wants to tell the kind of life he wants them to live and the kind of community he wants them to form. “i give you a new commandment,” he says. “love one another as i have loved you. this is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” i don’t need to tell you that the word love has taken on meanings that are far from what jesus was talking about. it can denote a certain sentimentality, or infatuation, or romantic attachment or erotic desire. jesus’s meaning is captured by the example of his life — a life that gave itself completely to others, even unto death. that kind of love was palpable in chris westdyk’s hospital room last friday as he and his stanford hall friends and colleagues gathered for the conferral of his degree. it was the notre dame community at its best. on this commencement weekend, graduates, we not only celebrate your accomplishments, but we reflect on the hope we have for you as you go forth from this place. you have worked hard, certainly, and your professors and many others have worked hard to teach you. you have acquired skills that we expect will be put to good use in the professions to which you will be called, whether business or teaching, medicine or law, engineering or architecture. by applying the knowledge and skills you have acquired, you will make the world better. we here at notre dame, however, have an even more ambitious hope for you. we hope you will be people who will respond to christ’s command to love in the circumstances of your lives. we hope that what marks you as a graduate of notre dame is not simply the superlative knowledge and skills you apply in your profession — as important as these are — but the quality of the love you show. this past week we mourned the passing of jean vanier, the founder of the l’arche communities and one of the great spiritual figures of our time. vanier, born to canadian parents, began his professional career in the british and then the canadian navies. he then felt a spiritual calling to do “something else,” and went to get a doctorate in philosophy and, upon receiving his degree, took a faculty position at st. michael’s college in toronto. in 1964, through a friend who was a priest, he became aware of the plight of developmentally disabled people consigned to living in institutions. vanier invited two men, raphael simi and philippe seux, to live with him so that he could care for them. he discovered, however, that these men had as much to offer him as he had to offer them. he came to see that the calling was not so much to provide care for these men, but to form with them a community in which each person could share her or his gifts. vanier went on to inspire such communities, which he called l’arche communities, around the world.   graduates of the class of 2019, i know you have the talent and training to do great things across a range of professions. i am confident that you, with the discipline and hard work you have shown here, will have success. i hope, though, that into each of your lives will enter people like chris westdyk, raphael simi and philippe seux. for these encounters will call you not simply to use your knowledge and skill to solve some problem within your area of competence, but also to show the kind of love that jesus speaks about in today’s gospel reading. if that happens, then the encounter will not give you simply a disease to cure, a lesson to be taught, a legal case to be argued, or a community problem to be solved. it will invite you to be part of a community of love in which you give and receive gifts. graduates, let your hearts be open to give and receive that kind of love. make no mistake, though, if you open your hearts to that kind of love, they will be broken from time to time, just as the hearts of those gathered in chris westdyk’s hospital room were broken to see him struggle with his illness. a powerful image of the heartache born of love is ivan mestrovic’s sculpture in our basilica. it depicts mary, our lady, receiving in her arms the lifeless body of her son who had just been taken from the cross. to open your hearts to love is to open your hearts to that kind of heartache. when you experience those moments of heartache in your life, always remember you graduated from a university named after mary, our lady of sorrows. if, however, you do live a life open to such love, you will experience something else — you will know joy. “i tell you these things,” jesus says to the disciples in the same speech in john’s gospel, “that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete” (john 15:11). we all seek success and happiness, and these are worthwhile goals, but the joy that arises from a life of love is more enduring, deep and precious than anything personal success or self-satisfied happiness can offer. find a way to give yourself in love to others — family, friends, patients, colleagues or even strangers — and you will know a joy that can change you and those around you. as jean vanier said, “when we begin to believe that there is greater joy in working with and for others, rather than just for ourselves, then our society will truly become a place of celebration.” graduates of 2019, we wish you health, happiness, success and all good things. most of all, though, we wish you the joy that comes from responding to christ’s call to love. may god guide you in your quest to live this love. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin life-threatening baby formula shortage requires fast action, notre dame expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › life-threatening baby formula shortage requires fast action, notre dame expert says life-threatening baby formula shortage requires fast action, notre dame expert says published: may 12, 2022 author: shannon roddel nd experts kaitlin wowak associate professor baby formula a shortage of baby formula in the united states that for months has been problematic, has become a national crisis in recent weeks with store shelves empty, retailers limiting purchases and parents beginning to panic. according to datasembly, the nationwide out-of-stock rate for baby formula now stands at 40 percent. the food and drug administration (fda) has granted permission for abbott laboratories to partially restart its troubled, shuttered michigan plant to help alleviate the nationwide shortage and ship previously produced products. yesterday, (may 11), abbott announced it could restart production within two weeks. as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, consumers have experienced a number of product shortages, but none as critical as baby formula, according to kaitlin wowak, associate professor of it, analytics and operations at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “over the last few years, we have seen important products in short supply, including toilet paper, hand sanitizer, ppe and ventilators, to name a few, but no product as critical as baby formula,” said wowak, who specializes in supply chain disruptions, including product shortages.  “this is a product shortage issue that needs to be remedied immediately as infant lives hang in the balance. “baby formula is a critical product because if parents can’t get it, what do they feed their infants? “there aren’t substitutes for baby formula, which makes product supply issues particularly dangerous to a vulnerable population — infants. baby formula is made for infants who don’t have a mature immune system, so product quality is of utmost importance and a shortage can cause consumer panic, as parents scramble to get their hands on formula to feed their babies.” in addition to underlying supply chain issues, abbott initiated a baby formula recall in february, which is contributing to the shortage. “abbott’s baby formula production is reduced and inventory that accumulated along the supply chain is no longer available to consumers, as a result of its recall,” wowak said. “abbott restarting production in two weeks will help alleviate the shortage, but it won’t completely solve the issue and there will be a lag before inventory is available to consumers.” wowak says other companies that produce baby formula could potentially increase their production capacity to compensate for abbott’s reduced production, but they also will be at the mercy of supply chain issues restricting their ability to flex production. “also, because baby formula is under fda oversight, not just any company can start producing baby formula in the short-term,” wowak said. “when we needed more ppe (personal protective equipment), any company producing related products could quickly pivot their operations and start producing masks or other ppe, but that is not the case with baby formula as the regulations around baby formula are much tighter.” there have been increasing calls for the government to take action, and reports from the fda indicate it is doing all it can to help address the shortage. wowak says this particular product shortage mandates fast action.   contact: kaitlin wowak, 574-631-6685, katie.wowak@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former presidential chiefs of staff to speak at notre dame forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former presidential chiefs of staff to speak at notre dame forum former presidential chiefs of staff to speak at notre dame forum published: september 28, 2017 author: dennis brown going global andrew card and denis mcdonough, chiefs of staff to presidents george w. bush and barack obama, will discuss u.s. foreign policy in a keynote notre dame forum event at 7 p.m. oct. 4 (wednesday) in the leighton concert hall of the university’s debartolo performing arts center. the event is free and open to the public. doors open and a pre-event reception commences at 6 p.m. in the venue lobby. maura policelli “views from the west wing: how global trends shape u.s. foreign policy” will be moderated by maura policelli, executive director of the global policy initiative in notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. “as principal advisers to presidents bush and obama, andy and denis played important roles in the white house during many significant international events over the past 20 years, including the terrorist attacks on the united states on sept. 11, 2001, and the raid in 2011 by u.s. navy seals on osama bin laden’s compound in pakistan,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we are honored that they have agreed to participate in the notre dame forum, and i know their insights will stimulate members of our campus and local community to think deeply about u.s. foreign policy in an increasingly complex world.” card served as bush’s chief of staff from november 2000 to april 2006 and was the person who informed the president of the terrorist attacks on sept. 11 during a visit to an elementary school in florida. he is the second-longest-serving white house chief of staff in history. andrew card a graduate of the university of south carolina, card served in the massachusetts house of representatives for eight years. he joined the administration of president ronald reagan in 1983, serving in various roles, including deputy assistant to the president and director of intergovernmental affairs, where he was liaison to governors, state legislators, mayors and other elected officials. from 1988 to 1992, card served in president george h. w. bush’s administration as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff, where he managed the daily operations of the white house. he also served for a year as u.s. secretary of transportation and coordinated disaster relief efforts in the wake of hurricane andrew in 1992. card was acting dean at the bush school of government and public service at texas a&m university and as executive director in the office of the provost from 2011 to 2014. he was appointed president of franklin pierce university in rindge, new hampshire, in 2014, serving until his retirement last year. denis mcdonough a graduate of saint john’s university in collegeville, minnesota, mcdonough earned a master’s degree from georgetown university’s edmund a. walsh school of foreign service.mcdonough was appointed chief of staff in january 2013 and served throughout obama’s second term. he previously held several positions in the national security council, including deputy national security adviser. he was in that role as part of a small group of officials who joined obama in the white house situation room on may 1, 2011, monitoring the progress of the seal raid on bin laden. prior to joining the obama campaign in 2007, mcdonough worked as an aide to the house foreign affairs committee, focusing on latin america; as a senior foreign policy adviser to sen. tom daschle; legislative director for sen. ken salazar; and senior fellow at the center for american progress. since leaving the white house in january, mcdonough has worked as a senior principal for the markle foundation, an organization that seeks to boost employment opportunities and expand job training. he also is a visiting senior fellow in the technology and international affairs program of the carnegie endowment for international peace. he also is executive fellow of the global policy initiative in the keough school. policelli provides strategic direction for the keough school’s global policy initiative in washington, d.c. before coming to notre dame, she was chief of staff for oxfam america and previously held that same position for two members of congress, jane harman and gabrielle giffords. she has more than 20 years of experience in national politics, public policy and communications, including in the obama administration as senior vice president for communications at the u.s. export-import bank. she earned a bachelor’s degree from the college of the holy cross and a law degree from georgetown university’s school of law.   since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues, including the role of the presidential debates in our political process, immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education, women in leadership, and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. more information on the notre dame forum is available at forum.nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin efficient lights installed in ricci band rehearsal hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › efficient lights installed in ricci band rehearsal hall efficient lights installed in ricci band rehearsal hall published: august 03, 2012 author: paul murphy the recent rain may have helped return campus green but improvements to campus facilities are constantly improving sustainability. ricci band rehearsal hall recently installed more efficient lighting. for more on the university’s sustainability strategies, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture students survey katrina damage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture students survey katrina damage architecture students survey katrina damage published: march 16, 2006 author: tim masterton opportunity.optimism.hope. these are three things you might not expect to find these days in the areas most affected by hurricane katrina.the storms damage remains ever-present and overwhelming, as witnessed by 11 university of notre dame architecture students and two of their professors on a trip tomississippiearlier this semester. but as surreal and incomprehensible as sites in the region can be, residents and architects are seizing the opportunity for growth, safety and identity in rebuilding efforts. philip bess, accompanied by faculty colleague al defrees, brought his fourth-year design studio students tobiloxiand diberville (bil-uh-ksee and dee-eye-ber-vil, as pronounced by the townshospitable residents) to survey the damage and consider designs for specific sites as towns and cities begin to plan and rebuild. in the years since world war ii, a kind of sprawl had seriously eroded the regions architectural character and distinctive sense of place, bess said.so as buildings and homes are newly designed and built, reclaiming this character is one of many factors being considered. for the city, this is an opportunity to add to their history and renew these places, bringing back some of the life that may have been robbed by age, tourism, traffic and bad planning in the past,said architecture student jennifer block. our students are looking at six specific sites and each student is going to design, in some detail, a building that fits his or her site,said bess, director of the graduate program in architecture at notre dame.the owners most likely will not contact the students or ask them to be architects for the actual construction,but the ideas shown, when developed in much greater detail, will give the property owners an idea of what can be done,bess said. the idea is to present visually well-developed design ideas that can help them make good decisions about how to rebuild,he added. and notre dame architecture students are more aware and prepared for this type of project than most others in the country.according to bess, knowledge of traditional architecture, as well as community and urban design sensibility, are imbedded in the notre dame curriculum. the students are operating under traditional and new urbanist guidelines and recommendations that have emerged since katrina hit. a large group of architects and urban designers have already done a comprehensive plan for all of themississippigulfcoastcities and we are following that while taking it into greater detail,said design studio student jeff pollack.in particular, we are following new fema guidelines that include elevating buildings in order to avoid flood damage. coastalmississippireceived the brunt of the storm, still evident today, even months after the hurricane hit.the students witnessed a constant string of debris and bare building slabs on their drives to and fromgulfportairport. even standing in the middle of blocks of destroyed buildings it is hard to imagine a city once stood tall here and even harder to imagine what the future holds,block said. it looks like a war zone. bess traveled tomississippiin december to do preliminary planning for the trip and was stunned by many things, including onebuildinghe just had to show his students. it was six or seven stories, longer than the length of a football field, just enormous, but it wasnt a building at all,bess said.it was a casino barge that had been lifted from its site in the water and deposited on the other side of the road. and while the storm may have displaced buildings and people, the resilient residents ofmississippiremain hopeful.though occasionally hard to see, changes are taking place, businesses are opening back up, and mississippians are spirited and enthusiastic about the future, as are the notre dame students about their project and the work still to be done by architects. i think we all felt blessed to be there,block said,to see what has happened and to see that what we do can make a difference for these people and cities. topicid: 16423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south bend-notre dame partnership wins gold for municipal excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south bend-notre dame partnership wins gold for municipal excellence south bend-notre dame partnership wins gold for municipal excellence published: december 03, 2010 author: liquid error: internal a partnership including the city of south bend, the university of notre dame, memorial hospital and health system, saint joseph regional medical center, the south bend clinic, madison center and neighborhood residents to revitalize the northeast neighborhood has been singled out for excellence by the national league of cities. the award recognized the city’s participation in the formation of the northeast neighborhood revitalization organization (nnro), a partnership for redevelopment efforts that: created a plan that led to the development of the $215-million eddy street commons on property formerly owned by notre dame. supported housing development by the northeast neighborhood council including the university’s notre dame avenue development project. acquired and re-platted land to build 50 new low-to-moderate income and market-rate homes between eddy street commons and indiana s.r. 23. the award also recognized: the creation of innovation park at notre dame in partnership with the university, and project future, as part of south bend’s dual-site, state-certified technology park. in the year since its founding, innovation park has been home to more than 30 clients. the development and subsequent expansion of indiana university school of medicine at south bend, in partnership with notre dame. a master plan to use the former saint joseph regional medical center site as a proposed site for a new st. joseph’s high school. south bend mayor stephen j. luecke accepted the award in the league’s annual congress of cities & exposition in denver today (dec. 3). marguerite taylor, a member of the robinson community learning center staff and a northeast neighborhood resident, represented the university and the northeast neighborhood council. “this award acknowledges a wonderful partnership. for notre dame, it has been an honor to be a part of an initiative that has transformed the neighborhood while building enduring relationships,” says timothy sexton, associate vice president for public affairs and president of the northeast neighborhood revitalization organization. “the hard work of the partners, including the northeast neighborhood residents, is paying great dividends in our community.” the national league of cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. contact: timothy sexton, 574-631-1785, timothy.d.sexton.30@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame breaks ground on women’s residence hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame breaks ground on women’s residence hall notre dame breaks ground on women’s residence hall published: april 01, 2008 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has broken ground on a womens residence hall on the west quad, near the eck center. underwritten by an anonymous benefactor, the 74,600-square-foot hall will house 248 students when completed in time for the 2009-10 academic year. it will feature a variety of room types and is designed in the universitys traditional collegiate gothic style. the architect for the project is mackey mitchell associates of st. louis, and the construction manager is skanska corp. duncan hall, a new mens residence at the opposite end of the west quad, is currently under construction and will open this fall. topicid: 27206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh research travel grant program names first recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh research travel grant program names first recipients hesburgh research travel grant program names first recipients published: may 24, 2016 author: notre dame news the cushwa center awarded five inaugural grants to honor the legacy of father hesburgh. read more: http://cushwa.nd.edu/news/67343-new-hesburgh-research-travel-grant-program-names-first-five-recipients/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin corona stories: notre dame students share diverse pandemic experiences in their words | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › corona stories: notre dame students share diverse pandemic experiences in their words corona stories: notre dame students share diverse pandemic experiences in their words published: april 13, 2020 author: brendan o'shaughnessy seven notre dame students share diverse pandemic experiences in their words notre dame students left for spring break and were shocked to hear on march 11 that classes were going online. they had to process emotions, losses and worries. then the reality of a pandemic literally hit home. here are seven of their stories providing a mid-crisis snapshot in early april. to read their stories, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chorale and chamber orchestra woll perform excerpts from handel's 'messiah' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chorale and chamber orchestra woll perform excerpts from handel's 'messiah' chorale and chamber orchestra woll perform excerpts from handel's 'messiah' published: november 19, 1998 author: eric a. robben the university of notre dame’s chorale and chamber orchestra will perform excerpts from the christmas portion of george frideric handel’s oratorio, “messiah,” dec. 10 and dec. 11 (thurs. and fri.) at 8 p.m. in washington hall.p. topicid: 992 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin guggenheim foundation awards fellowships to two arts and letters professors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › guggenheim foundation awards fellowships to two arts and letters professors guggenheim foundation awards fellowships to two arts and letters professors published: april 27, 2016 author: brian wallheimer stephen fallon the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation has awarded two of its prestigious 2016 fellowships to faculty in the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters. the fellowships, which fund a diverse group scholars, artists and scientists, will go to anjan chakravartty, a professor in the department of philosophy, and stephen fallon, the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of the humanities in the program of liberal studies and the department of english. they were among the 175 scholars awarded fellowships from a pool of more than 3,000 applicants in the foundation’s 92nd year. arts and letters faculty have won 17 guggenheim fellowships in the past 16 years. “the guggenheim is one of the world’s most prestigious and competitive fellowships,” said john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “we’re thrilled that anjan and stephen have continued our strong tradition of excellence with these awards.” fallon will use his fellowship to complete a comparative study of what happens when the poet and theologian john milton and the scientist and theologian isaac newton — towering figures in 17th-century england — address some of the world’s biggest questions and come up with parallel answers. his book, tentatively titled “milton, newton, and the making of a modern world,” will argue that the two thinkers, who never met, came to strikingly similar conclusions about the nature of the world and its relation to god. “milton and newton considered themselves prophets, in the literal sense,” fallon said. “both argue that all matter, from stones to souls, is alive. this vitalist, alchemical conception connected to their unorthodox position on the son of god.” their revolutionary thinking, fallon argues, had influence on later writers and scientists — and through them, on our understanding of the world. anjan chakravartty chakravartty, who directs the reilly center for science, technology and values, will explore how people should think about the rationality of their beliefs in the face of disagreement among experts. when scientists, for example, interpret data in different ways and form different understandings of the natural world as a result, he said, it raises questions about how and whether such disagreements can be resolved. in some cases, these questions have consequences for how we think about making policy on the basis of our best science. “i want to understand what it is rational to do in the face of this kind of disagreement,” chakravartty said. “if two people disagree, should they stick to their guns? or be conciliatory and adjust their beliefs accordingly? non-experts also face the challenge of deciding how to interpret these disagreements and form their own opinions.” fallon and chakravartty both said they are honored and humbled by the awards. “i’m thrilled and grateful for the guggenheim fellowship,” fallon said, “which will give me the precious resource of time to focus on work that i hope will benefit my students here at notre dame and the larger scholarly community.” chakravartty said, “it’s a wonderful recognition, which i think all of us know comes along with an understanding that a great deal of support from a great many people goes into getting to this place. it feels pretty darn good.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin elizabeth m. renieris appointed founding director of the notre dame-ibm tech ethics lab | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › elizabeth m. renieris appointed founding director of the notre dame-ibm tech ethics lab elizabeth m. renieris appointed founding director of the notre dame-ibm tech ethics lab published: january 26, 2021 author: notre dame news elizabeth renieris elizabeth m. renieris, a technology and human rights fellow at the carr center for human rights policy at the harvard kennedy school of government and a practitioner fellow at stanford university’s digital civil society lab, has been appointed founding director of the notre dame-ibm technology ethics lab at the university of notre dame. launched in 2020, the notre dame-ibm tech ethics lab aims to address ethical questions associated with the development and use of emerging technologies such as ai and machine learning. the lab serves as the applied research arm of notre dame’s technology ethics center (nd-tec), which develops and supports multiand interdisciplinary research on questions related to the impact of technology on humanity. “we are thrilled to have elizabeth join our university as founding director of the technology ethics lab,” said mark mckenna, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law at notre dame and director of nd-tec. “the lab is a critical component of our vision for technology ethics at notre dame — the primary vehicle through which we hope to engage industry, policymakers and other thought leaders in the technology ethics space, and to have real, practical effect. to be the kind of force for good that we want to be, we needed the right leader. elizabeth’s experience and vision for the lab made her the ideal person to lead this ambitious project.” renieris is an internationally recognized expert in law and policy whose work and research focus on data governance and the human rights implications of advanced and emerging technologies. she is a leading authority on digital identity, cross-border data protection and privacy laws, and technologies such as blockchain and ai. as the founder and ceo of hacklawyer, a consultancy focused on law and policy engineering, renieris has worked on three continents and has advised the world bank, the u.k. parliament, the european commission and a variety of international organizations and ngos. she is also working on a book about the future of data governance through mit press. “this is certainly not an easy time to think about technology ethics, but it is an important one, which is why i’ve decided to join the faculty at notre dame as lab director,” renieris said. “under my stewardship, the lab will focus on applied, relational ethics and aim to steer technological design and development in the direction of more equity and justice. i’m grateful to ibm for their partnership and look forward to working with ibm and others on advancing research that generates best practices in technology and ai ethics that ultimately shape industry and public policy.” “we at ibm are pleased to welcome elizabeth renieris as the director of the notre dame-ibm tech ethics lab,” said christina montgomery, chief privacy officer for ibm. “we believe firmly that being a responsible steward of technology means applying an ethical approach to developing and deploying new technology. that’s why ibm was proud to partner with notre dame to create a first-of-its-kind research initiative focused on technology and ai ethics. ibm is committed to nurturing industry standards that build trust in responsible technology by ensuring that technology innovations put people first and broadly benefit society. elizabeth’s expertise at the intersection of emerging technologies and human rights provide her with a uniquely qualified perspective, and i look forward to working with her.” renieris holds a master of laws from the london school of economics and a law degree from vanderbilt university. she is also a graduate of harvard college. follow the notre dame-ibm tech ethics lab via twitter @techethicslab. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brennecke to chair council for chemical research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brennecke to chair council for chemical research brennecke to chair council for chemical research published: december 06, 2004 author: william g. gilroy joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been elected chair of the council for chemical research (ccr). after serving two years as a vice chair, she will assume leadership of the organization in 2007. she will be responsible for supervising all the business of the ccr and will preside at all meetings of its general membership and governing board. a member of the ccr governing board since 2003, brennecke has served on the organizations executive committee and as chair of its program and initiatives committee. the ccr , based in washington, d.c., was formed in 1979 to promote cooperation in basic research and to encourage high quality education in the chemical sciences and engineering. its membership, which consists of leaders from industry, academia and government, represents most of the u.s. chemical research enterprise, currently comprising more than 200 companies, universities and government laboratories with a combined research and development budget of more than $7 billion. brennecke is known internationally for her research in the development of solvents, including supercritical fluids and ionic liquids, which are less harmful to the environment. her primary interests in developing iconic liquids are in the measurement and modeling of thermodynamics, thermophysical properties, phase behavior and separations. in 2001, brennecke received the ipatieff prize from the american chemical society in recognition of her pioneering high pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. she was awarded the james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award in 2003 in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research and graduate education at notre dame. her effectiveness in the classroom earned her the college of engineering teacher of the year award in 2000 and a kaneb teaching award in 2002. brennecke, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1989, earned her bachelors degree at the university of texas and her masters and doctoral degrees at the university of illinois. topicid: 8443 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newly opened pathway improves safety and mobility, expands regional trail network | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › newly opened pathway improves safety and mobility, expands regional trail network newly opened pathway improves safety and mobility, expands regional trail network published: september 28, 2020 author: erin blasko the new recreational trail on the west side of indiana 933 between angela and douglas in front of holy cross and st. mary’s. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. a new recreational pathway has opened on the west side of indiana 933 between angela boulevard and douglas road, providing direct access to south bend, mishawaka, niles and points in between and improving safety and mobility in the area in support of future development. located about 10 feet from 933 as it divides the university of notre dame from holy cross and saint mary’s colleges, the mile-long asphalt pathway offers a safe alternative to the existing sidewalks on 933, which hug the curb and collect snow and ice in the winter from passing plow trucks. a collaboration among notre dame, saint mary’s, holy cross, holladay properties and the religious orders of the holy cross brothers, sisters and priests, the 12-foot-wide pathway fills a longstanding gap in the indiana-michigan river valley trail, a multipurpose trail connecting mishawaka, south bend and niles along the st. joseph river and an abandoned railroad corridor in indiana and michigan. crews began staking the route for the new pathway over the summer. grading and paving followed. it opened this month. financing for the project was courtesy of a nearly $900,000 next level trails grant from the indiana department of natural resources, which paid for both design and construction. notre dame, saint mary’s, holy cross, holladay and the three religious orders, under the banner of the 933 corridor improvement association, will maintain the pathway. this includes landscaping and snow removal. paul phair is a partner and senior vice president of holladay properties, which owns and operates the inn at saint mary’s and the hilton garden inn and gillespie conference center at douglas and 933, near the entrance to the indiana toll road. the development is a joint venture with the sisters of the holy cross. “the ultimate goal is to improve this section of 933, to make it safer and to beautify it between angela and douglas,” said phair, who is responsible for development activities for holladay in south bend. plans call for lighting along the new pathway, a landscaped median on 933 where a turn lane now exists and full removal of the existing sidewalk on the west side of the highway. “some measures to calm traffic and beautify the area will make it more enjoyable to spend time there and more welcoming to people entering the community there from the indiana toll road,” phair said. a first step in that process, the new pathway runs north from the east bank trail near 933 and angela to the lasalle trail near douglas and 933, providing access to south bend and mishawaka to the south and the 933/u.s. 31 corridor and niles to the north. taking advantage of an abandoned railroad corridor and trestle, the city of south bend will soon extend the trail west as well, along angela and across the river to riverside trail and portage avenue, then along diamond avenue to lincoln way west, near holy cross church and school. this will improve access to the path. it will also create a 7.5-mile loop around the river between angela and darden road and a nearly complete loop around notre dame. recreational trails offer many benefits. they create recreation and transportation opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds, reducing automobile pollution and improving health, preserve green space and provide links between parks and other habitats, increase surrounding property values and influence business location and relocation decisions. they also improve quality of life and place in support of community and economic development. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins’ statement on the passing of harper lee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins’ statement on the passing of harper lee father jenkins’ statement on the passing of harper lee published: february 19, 2016 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, remembered fondly the rare public appearance of author harper lee at the university of notre dame’s 161st commencement ceremony. “when harper lee received her honorary degree at notre dame in 2006, 2,800 graduates stood with paperbacks of ‘to kill a mockingbird’ in their hands – a fitting tribute to the woman who helped shape both their social consciousness and love of literature,” he said upon learning of her passing friday (feb. 19) at age 89. author harper lee at the 2006 notre dame commencement ceremony the citation honoring lee reads in part: “her pulitzer-prize-winning novel ‘to kill a mockingbird’ is a testament to the power of one person – even one who happens to be small – that introduced us to some of the most poignant, and most human, characters in contemporary fiction. they, and she, taught us that we are more alike than different; that, in the words of her heroine, young scout, ‘there’s just one kind of folks. folks.’” in a feb. 21, 2006, letter to father jenkins accepting the invitation to receive the honorary degree, lee wrote: “never in my days did i imagine that i would receive such recognition; notre dame is the symbol of all that is of good report in american education. to be honored by an institution for which i have such respect makes me feel humble indeed, and enormously proud … if you look out your window on a clear night, you may see an old lady jumping over the moon.” lee was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letter degree at the 2006 commencement ceremony, which also featured an address by mary mcaleese, president of ireland, and a piano performance by laetare medalist dave brubeck. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reilly center releases its 2018 top 10 list of ethical dilemmas in science and technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reilly center releases its 2018 top 10 list of ethical dilemmas in science and technology reilly center releases its 2018 top 10 list of ethical dilemmas in science and technology published: december 06, 2017 author: jessica baron texting and driving the john j. reilly center for science, technology, and values at the university of notre dame has released its sixth annual list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology. the annual list is designed to get people thinking about the ethics of potentially controversial technology, but the 2018 list shows that many of these issues are already here. see the list at reillytop10.com.  this year’s list was created by a team of notre dame undergraduates participating in a course titled "man and machine: humanity, technology, and the future" through the reilly center's popular science, technology, and values program.   the 2018 list includes: helix — a digital app store designed to help you read your genome. the robot priest — blessu-2 and pepper are the first robot priest and monk, respectively.  emotion-sensing facial recognition — optimizing retail experiences by assessing your reactions. ransomware — holding data hostage until you pay up, whether you're an individual or a large corporation.  the textalyzer — a new tool in the battle against texting and driving that tells police if you were on your phone before an accident. social credit systems — china will debut theirs in 2020, but do we already live in a world where online reputation is king?  google clips — this little camera will watch you all day and capture your most picturesque moments.  sentencing software — there are already americans being sentenced with the help of a mysterious algorithm. the rise of robot friendship — can we create a chat bot out of our loved ones' old texts and social media posts?  the citizen app — live crime reporting may lead to vigilante justice.  the reilly center explores conceptual, ethical and policy issues where science and technology intersect with society from different disciplinary perspectives. its goal is to promote the advancement of science and technology for the common good and demonstrate the integral role of the humanities in science and technology.  contact: jessica baron, 574-631-1880, baron.17@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame graduate students lead “teaching in the community” workshop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame graduate students lead “teaching in the community” workshop notre dame graduate students lead “teaching in the community” workshop published: may 19, 2010 author: paul horn two university of notre dame graduate students recently led a workshop titled “meaningful teaching experiences: partnering with the community” to encourage graduate students interested in teaching and getting involved in the larger south bend community to participate in volunteer teaching at south bend’s center for the homeless (cfh). carrie miller, who studies chemistry, and laura kinnaman, who studies physics, led the workshop, which was sponsored by the center for social concerns, the kaneb center for teaching and learning, and the cfh. it was designed to further develop a culture of volunteer teaching by notre dame graduate students. “i encourage others to volunteer because the university of notre dame does not exist in isolation — when we enrich those around us, we enrich ourselves,” miller said. “fostering a culture of volunteerism to help the homeless in south bend is a legacy that will endure after we move on to our post-graduate careers, and i want everyone to have a part in that legacy.” held last month, the workshop featured a video of interviews with students at the cfh, created by miller and kinnaman. following the video, miller addressed the overall design of the math course that they teach at the center and discussed some of the activities they created. andrea nemeth from the cfh also was available to answer specific questions about the adult education programs. as one participant noted, “i was pleased to know of this opportunity to teach outside of the typical academic environment, the unique challenges it presents for instructors and the good it does for the community.” complete details about the workshop are available online at http://kaneb.nd.edu/workshops/partneringwithcommunity.html or by contacting the kaneb center at kaneb@nd.edu. the john a. kaneb center, founded in 1995, stimulates reflection about—and advocates for the enhancement of—practices, policies, and structures related to teaching and learning. the center for social concerns, founded in 1983, is the service and community-based learning center of the university of notre dame. the csc provides educational experiences in social concerns inspired by gospel values and catholic social tradition. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grad students break down their research in annual shaheen three minute thesis competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grad students break down their research in annual shaheen three minute thesis competition grad students break down their research in annual shaheen three minute thesis competition published: february 25, 2019 author: erin blasko 3mt nine university of notre dame graduate students will compete for $4,500 in prize money during the annual shaheen three minute thesis (3mt) competition at 5 p.m. thursday (feb. 28) in the patricia george decio theatre at the debartolo performing arts center. the competition is free and open to the public. developed by the university of queensland, australia, 3mt is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to explain their research in a language appropriate to both specialists and non-specialists in three minutes or less. the competition provides an opportunity for undergraduates, alumni, industry partners, various on-campus departments/institutes and the community at large to learn about high-level, cutting-edge research at notre dame. “our foundational message to our graduate students is that ‘your research matters.’   we tell them constantly — it matters to you, it matters to us and it matters to the world, where it can have a real impact as a force for good,” said laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “but to fulfill this impact, you need to share it. carlson continued, “there is no bigger platform for sharing than the shaheen 3mt competition, where students have three minutes and one slide to promote their research and communicate its importance to a broader community beyond their disciplines. through their preparations for this competition, students hone their professional development skills, with an end result that is compelling, inspiring and persuasive. come join us to learn more about research that matters.” in addition to carlson, judges for this year’s competition are mark howell, president and ceo, conexus indiana; dennis brown, associate vice president for news and media relations, notre dame; bob bernhard, vice president for research, notre dame; and karen bailey, process td engineer at intel corp. and a notre dame ph.d. alumna in chemistry . this year’s finalists are monica arul jayachandran (engineering), ryan egan (social science), lauren green (science), jamie mcclung (social science), sarajane roenke (engineering), kevin sanchez (science), mallika sarma (social science), jessica schiltz (engineering) and cynthia schreiber (science). for more information, visit 3mt.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame architecture graduate designs a sanctuary for pope francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame architecture graduate designs a sanctuary for pope francis notre dame architecture graduate designs a sanctuary for pope francis published: august 03, 2015 author: michael o. garvey james lenahan in philadelphia this september, when pope francis celebrates an outdoor sunday mass with some 1,500 priests and an estimated 1.5 million lay people, he will be standing in a sanctuary designed by james lenahan, a glen ellyn, illinois, native who recently graduated from the university of notre dame with a master of architecture degree. on his first visit to the united states, pope francis will be in philadelphia for the eighth annual world meeting of families. the sept. 27 mass in front of the philadelphia museum of art will be the gathering’s main event. lenahan’s design was selected by the archdiocese of philadelphia from numerous submissions it had invited from schools of architecture in the united states. “it was an outstanding opportunity,” said lenahan, “and it aligned perfectly with the mission of the notre dame school of architecture to promote the values of traditional and classical architecture.” in lenahan’s plan, the sanctuary’s backdrop, altar, ambo, lectern and four ceremonial chairs for the pope and three deacons were all designed with the theme of the world meeting of families in mind. the altar plan includes two cross-shaped supports joined at the center, suggestive of a family united in christ. “i wanted to reaffirm the family as a visible sense of god’s presence and love,” lenahan said. “while no family is without challenges, a family rooted in god has great potential for love, joy and fullness of life. i wanted to incorporate triangular elements which evoke solidity and bring to mind the holy family of jesus, mary and joseph.” samantha salden, assistant dean for graduate studies in notre dame’s architecture school, is proud to see this achievement of an alumnus of the school’s graduate program. “it only makes sense that an institution, and global community, that values tradition as living and vibrant today would select a design rooted in the living language of traditional architecture,” she said. “we hope that jim’s dignified design for the sanctuary area for the papal mass will add to the power and meaning of the occasion and that it will contribute to the revival of decorous civic and sacred architecture which, through its physical durability and universally meaningful forms, express both a community’s shared history and optimism for the future.” contact: james e. lenahan, 630-272-2358, jimlenahan1@gmail.com posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ronald reagan, legendary "subway alum" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ronald reagan, legendary "subway alum" ronald reagan, legendary "subway alum" published: june 06, 2004 author: matthew v. storin as the nation mourns the loss of president reagan, who died saturday, the university of notre dame remembers its most famous "subway alum." reagan had a long association with notre dame, beginning with his role as the legendary football star george gipp in the 1940 film, "knute rockne all american." rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university's president, said of the nation's 40th president: " the notre dame family extends its condolences to mrs. reagan and the reagan family as we appreciate the great service he rendered to the state of california and then the entire nation. his optimism, gentleness and deep-seated patriotism were a model for all who hold public office. we also were blessed and honored by his genuine love for notre dame. our legends and his ideals are nicely meshed whenever his story is told." at the time the rockne film was given its premiere in south bend in october 1940, a young reagan joined in the local festivities. according to the south bend tribune, reagan, "his voice about to break" spoke movingly of reading about gipp and rockne as a young sports announcer in illinois. more than 40 years later, the then president offered similar sentiments when he received an honorary degree and delivered the 1981 commencement address in the joyce center on campus. he said, "during my growing up years in nearby illinois, i was greatly influenced by a sports legend so national in scope and so almost mystical, it is difficult to explain to anyone who did not live in those times. the legend was based on a combination of three elementsa game, football; a university, notre dame; and a man, knute rockne; there has been nothing like it before or since." by then reagan had adopted the role of the 1920s star gipp as a virtual part of his persona and was widely know as "the gipper." the commencement address, which was reagan's first public appearance after an assassination attempt in march, also included his memorable -and ultimately correct -commentary on communism, which he called "a sad, bizarre chapter in human history whose last pages are even now being written." the president returned to campus in march of 1988 to dedicate a 22-cent stamp commemorating rockne's 100th birthday. during his remarks, he threw a football to tim brown, who in the previous december had been voted the winner of the 1987 heisman trophy as the nation's outstanding collegiate football player. on that day, the president eloquently described his vision of notre dame, saying the university "stands among the winds of subjectivity for lasting values and principles that are at the heart of our civilization and upon which all human progress is built. if they want to see the goodness and love of life of this generation, the commitment to decency and a better future, let them come here…to notre dame." former associate vice president for university relations dick conklin recalls that listening to reagan telling stories in private that day it was evident that the president was very much at home on campus, almost seeming to believe he had actually attended notre dame as a student, not just played a role of one in a movie. recognizing this enduring love affair between ronald reagan and the university, the president was presented with the genuine monogram sweater of gipp during a ceremony at the white house on jan. 18, 1989, when the 1988 national championship football team made its traditional visit to the white house. the event, just a few days before reagan completed his eight years in the oval office, marked a nearly half century relationship between a famous american university and one of the most beloved presidents in the nation's history. click here to link to president reagan's 1981 commencement address at notre dame. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomas fuja to serve as interim vice president and associate provost for graduate studies and interim dean of the graduate school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomas fuja to serve as interim vice president and associate provost for graduate studies and interim dean of the graduate school thomas fuja to serve as interim vice president and associate provost for graduate studies and interim dean of the graduate school published: may 19, 2022 author: cidni sanders thomas fuja thomas fuja, professor of electrical engineering and faculty director of industry labs at the university of notre dame, has been appointed interim vice president and associate provost for graduate studies and the interim dean of the graduate school, effective june 1. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, fuja conducts research addressing the reliable transmission of information over inherently unreliable and/or constrained communication channels, especially in the context of wireless systems. as faculty director of industry labs, he plays a vital role in notre dame’s collaboration with local industry partners as they seek to thrive in the digital age of manufacturing. fuja’s leadership experience also includes a two-year assignment as interim dean of the college of engineering and 12 years as chair of the department of electrical engineering. “tom has a proven record of success as an instructor, researcher and administrator,” said christine maziar, interim provost at notre dame. “he is uniquely suited to guide the graduate school during this transitional period, and his appointment was enthusiastically endorsed by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and provost-elect john mcgreevy. my sincere thanks to tom for, once again, answering the call to serve the university in such a capacity.” “i’m thrilled to have this chance to work with the great team in the graduate school,” fuja said. “as a former director of graduate studies and someone who has witnessed firsthand the tremendous growth in research and graduate education at notre dame over the last 20 years, i feel privileged to be given the opportunity to help advance such a critical part of the university’s mission.” prior to joining notre dame, fuja was on the faculty of the university of maryland in college park, and he served as program director for communications research at the u.s. national science foundation. he is past president of the information theory society of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers and a former member of its board of governors. fuja earned two bachelor’s degrees from the university of michigan as well as a master’s degree and doctorate from cornell university. “having worked with tom so closely over the years in his roles as department chair and interim dean of the college of engineering, i know how deeply committed he is to graduate education. he will be an outstanding interim dean,” said laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and outgoing dean of the graduate school, who will depart the university at the end of may. the search for carlson’s successor will follow the process outlined in the university’s academic articles. established in 1918, the notre dame graduate school has four divisions — engineering, humanities, science and social sciences — as well as programs in the keough school of global affairs, totaling more than 30 departments and programs that offer master’s or doctoral degrees. there are over 2,500 graduate students, from all 50 states and more than 100 nations, and more than 200 postdoctoral fellows at notre dame. originally published by cidni sanders at provost.nd.edu on may 19. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: architecture chair, professor emeritus thomas gordon smith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: architecture chair, professor emeritus thomas gordon smith in memoriam: architecture chair, professor emeritus thomas gordon smith published: june 24, 2021 author: dennis brown thomas gordon smith thomas gordon smith, professor emeritus and former chair in the school of architecture at the university of notre dame, died wednesday (june 23). he was 73. after earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the university of california at berkeley, smith established his own architectural practice and taught at the college of marin, ucla, yale university and the university of illinois at chicago before coming to notre dame in 1989 as a professor and chair. as a rome prize fellow in architecture at the american academy in rome in 1979-80, smith became committed to the profession of classical architecture and brought that tradition to notre dame. under his direction, the classical curricula at the university quickly became regarded as the leader in higher education and at the forefront of a resurgence in classicism in american architecture, prompting the new york times in 1995 to describe notre dame as “the athens of the new movement.” “thomas gordon smith brought a new vision to the architecture program at notre dame, and brought me and many of my colleagues to the university,” michael lykoudis, professor and former dean, said. “we all owe much to thomas; he was a valued colleague and a friend. he was instrumental in rebuilding a culture of classical and traditional architecture that went beyond style, to the heart of what it means to be an architect in contemporary society.” stefanos polyzoides, the current francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school, added: “thomas had a tremendous impact on the trajectory of the architecture program at notre dame. his commitment to classical architecture has inspired generations of students and his foresight in creating this program has had a transformative impact on the field. i greatly admired thomas and respected him as both a practitioner and an educator." always bow-tied and bespectacled, smith designed dozens of ecclesiastical, public and residential projects across the country. he also developed designs for on-campus buildings, including the renovation of bond hall, the past home to notre dame’s school of architecture, the alliance for catholic education’s carole sandner hall and the master plan and the our lady of sorrows mausolea for notre dame’s cedar grove cemetery.        smith’s publications include “classical architecture: rule and invention” and “vitruvius on architecture,” his edition of the five books of the 1st century roman architect vitruvius. he was the subject of a 2001 book by richard john titled “thomas gordon smith: the rebirth of classical architecture,” in which the university of miami professor highlights smith’s central role in the revival of classicism in contemporary american architecture, as well as his influence as an educator, commentator on vitruvius, historian of the greek revival, painter of frescoes and designer and collector of furniture. smith is survived by his wife of 50 years, marika, a sister and brother, six children and 10 grandchildren. visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. june 28 (monday) at kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix dr. in south bend, and a mass of christian burial will take place at 3:30 p.m. june 29 (tuesday) at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide 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sends 800 to march for life notre dame sends 800 to march for life published: january 22, 2020 author: kenneth hallenius 2018 march for life scotus on friday, jan. 24, more than 800 students, faculty, staff and graduate students from the university of notre dame, holy cross college and saint mary’s college will participate in the annual march for life in washington, d.c., now in its 47th year. thanks to generous underwriting by the de nicola center for ethics and culture, in partnership with the notre dame right to life student club, the university consistently sends one of the largest single contingents to participate in the event, year after year. “once again, the entire university of notre dame is proud to join in this joyful public witness to the inherent dignity of every human life,” said o. carter snead, the william p. and hazel b. white director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture. “it is so encouraging to see our amazing students of notre dame joining the hundreds of thousands at the march to peacefully proclaim that our brothers and sisters in the womb deserve our love and respect and the equal protection of the law.” this year, the center will provide more travel grants to faculty, staff and graduate students than ever before. “notre dame is well-represented at the march thanks to the generous support of our donors and benefactors,” said petra farrell, the center's culture of life program manager. “it is especially gratifying to see so many professors and staff take part year after year. their witness helps our students see the steadfast commitment of notre dame to proclaim the dignity of all human life, at all levels of the university community.” following the march for life, the de nicola center will again co-sponsor a reception with the notre dame alumni association that will gather more than 500 alumni, faculty, staff, families and students to celebrate the impact of notre dame’s public witness on behalf of life. the de nicola center for ethics and culture is the locus of pro-life witness and formation at the university of notre dame. in addition to sponsoring the university’s annual participation in the march for life, the center administers the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, the nation’s preeminent award for heroes of the pro-life movement. the center also offers the annual notre dame vita institute, an intensive intellectual formation program for current and emerging leaders in the pro-life movement. more than 300 alumni of the nd vita institute constitute the leadership of the most prominent pro-life organizations and programs around the globe. for more information about the pro-life programs of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, visit ethicscenter.nd.edu/prolife. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on jan. 22. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nih awards $3.5 million to shaw center for children and families | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nih awards $3.5 million to shaw center for children and families nih awards $3.5 million to shaw center for children and families published: august 29, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman shaw center for children and families the national institutes of health awarded a new $3.5 million grant to the university of notre dame’s william j. shaw center for children and families in support of a project for families that include a child with intellectual or developmental disabilities.    the project is a collaboration out of the shaw center between mark cummings, william j. shaw center for children and families professor of psychology, and joshua john diehl, chief strategy officer for autism services at logan community resources inc. in south bend.   the new supporting parent-adolescent relationships and communication (nd-sparc) project is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program to support families that include an individual with intellectual or developmental disabilities. families, including parents and typically developing adolescent siblings, will receive information about communication, conflict resolution and the role family conflict plays in child and adolescent development.   the project will be conducted in south bend and fort wayne, indiana, and their surrounding areas. researchers will recruit 150 married or cohabiting couples and their children to participate in the study. families will work with project staff over the course of several months, and researchers will use information they provide to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.    “we are excited to work with so many wonderful families from two communities in northern indiana and look forward to learning a lot from them,” cummings said. “we’ve had great feedback and very promising results from an earlier, related study and are very optimistic that we will be able to provide an easily accessible program that families will enjoy, and that will make a significant difference in supporting families with children with developmental disabilities in the opportunities and challenges they face daily.”   “it is rare that you get a research study such as this one that will have an immediate, direct impact on the community. moreover, it will create a sustainable program that will be available to families long after the research has been completed,” diehl said. families that include a child with intellectual or developmental disabilities face unique challenges and heightened stress, but they also have unique strengths that the project is designed to enhance, diehl said.   cummings is also part of the notre dame families and babies study (nd-fabs) at the shaw center, to which the nih awarded a $3 million grant in february. the shaw center brings scholars together to conduct innovative interdisciplinary research in support of healthy development across the human lifespan.   for more information and to apply for the nd-sparc project, email ndsparc@nd.edu or call 574-631-6009. for more information about the shaw center for children and families and research at notre dame, visit shaw.nd.edu.   contact: brittany kaufman, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, bcollin8@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new, viable female politicians become role models for women, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new, viable female politicians become role models for women, study finds new, viable female politicians become role models for women, study finds published: march 28, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman after hillary clinton became the presumptive democratic nominee for president in june 2016 — the first woman in american history nominated for president by a major political party — she tweeted a picture of her dancing with a young girl. the caption read, “to every little girl who dreams big: yes, you can be anything you want — even president. tonight is for you.” it’s widely assumed that female politicians serve as role models to other women and girls, inspiring them to become politically engaged. research on the subject, however, has produced mixed results on the actual extent of this effect. in a paper recently published in the journal politics, groups, and identities, two university of notre dame political scientists take a closer look at the influence of female politicians as role models. they found that although the role model effect is real, it comes with nuance: only new and viable female candidates had an effect, and the effect applied only to young women. christina wolbrecht, associate professor of political science, and david campbell, packey j. dee professor of american democracy and chair of the department of political science, employed a panel design, a first in this area of study, to examine female politicians’ influence. the pair studied female candidates for major offices — u.s. house, u.s. senate and governor — and their effects on female political engagement using data from the 2006-07 faith matters survey, taken at a time when nancy pelosi became speaker of the house and clinton announced her first run for presidency. wolbrecht and campbell focused on both viable candidates, who are more likely to garner more attention, and new candidates who were running for seats held by men. “most studies of the role model effect look at the impact of the presence of female role models on all women,” said wolbrecht. “one of our central contributions was to focus on the importance of age.” what they found, wolbrecht said, was that these new, viable female candidates created more political discussion and engagement in young women specifically. no influence was observed on older women. “when a district or state experiences a woman running for a major political office held by a man, they go from a situation in which they are seeing no or very few women in positions of significant power to an election featuring a competitive female candidate. this, we hypothesized, would help shift younger women toward greater engagement,” wolbrecht said. “our data showed that to be the case. “we might expect older citizens are fairly set in their political attitudes and practices, but younger citizens are still learning about the political world and determining their own place in it. it is those younger women who we find respond to the presence of female politicians by becoming more politically engaged.” in 2016, women composed just 20 percent of the membership of the u.s. house and senate, nearly 25 percent of state legislators nationwide and only 12 percent of governors, according to the center for american women and politics. women gained more seats in the 2016 election, bringing in fresh names like u.s. sens. kamala harris and tammy duckworth. one result of the 2016 election, however, is that more and more women are planning to run for office — which, if they’re successful, could have the opposite effect. “with increasing numbers of prominent political women — clinton, nancy pelosi, carly fiorina, sarah palin, to name just a few — we might wonder if the public is beginning to view female politicians as ‘normal’ and that as a result, women running for office will no longer have a unique effect on the engagement of women and girls in the future,” wolbrecht said. “perhaps ironically, the more women run for, and win, elective office, the less likely we are to find a role model effect,” said campbell. “that is, the more role models there are, the less likely that they will be viewed as new.” the paper, “role models revisited: youth, novelty, and the impact of female candidates,” is available online at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21565503.2016.1268179. contact: christina wolbrecht, 574-631-3836, wolbrecht.1@nd.edu; david campbell, 574-631-5189, dave_campbell@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin government health, safety regulations backfire with conservatives, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › government health, safety regulations backfire with conservatives, study shows government health, safety regulations backfire with conservatives, study shows published: june 10, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts vamsi krishna kanuri associate professor of marketing texting and driving health and safety risks from product consumption, including obesity, vaping, drug misuse and texting while driving, as well as circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, pose significant problems in the united states and around the world. public policy makers often impose regulations in an attempt to steer consumers toward safer and healthier choices. for instance, to help slow the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies restricted travel, retail and workplace operations. however, a new study from the university of notre dame shows government-imposed restrictions can backfire, depending on political ideology. “when consumption regulations backfire: the role of political ideology” is forthcoming in the journal of marketing research from vamsi kanuri, assistant professor of marketing at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with caglar irmak from the university of miami and mitchel murdock from utah valley university.  the research found conservatives — but not liberals — increased usage of mobile phones in vehicles after a law was enacted by the national highway traffic safety administration prohibiting the activity. it also showed that after consumers were exposed to government regulations, whether new laws or warning labels designed by the food and drug administration, conservatives were more likely to purchase unhealthy foods and view smoking e-cigarettes more favorably. vamsi kanuri “we did not find these same effects when a non-government source is used or when the message from the government is framed as a notification rather than a warning,” kanuri said. “we attribute our findings to a heightened feeling of threat to freedom among conservatives when they are faced with government-imposed regulations.” the team conducted four studies to show that reactance to restrictions on freedom, rather than political associations with specific regulations, drives the effect. through a pilot study, they identified which government regulations are perceived to be supported by liberals versus conservatives. the team then generalized their findings in studies1 and 2 to those supported by conservatives: mobile phone usage; in study 3 to those supported by liberals: eating unhealthy food; and in study 4 to those not perceived to be supported by any political ideology: electronic cigarette smoking. “specifically in the first study, we demonstrate via natural experiment that conservatives are more likely to reject a law restricting mobile phone use while driving,” kanuri said. “in study 2, we replicate the results from the natural experiment with a controlled experiment, demonstrating the mediating role of perceived threat to freedom based on beliefs about future implications and rule out an alternative explanation based on party leadership. in study 3, we investigate the moderating role of the source to show that intent to purchase an unhealthy food increases among more conservative individuals when they view a nutritional label with a government source versus a company source.” “this study also demonstrates the mediating role of the sense of threat to freedom, a hallmark of reactance,” kanuri explained. “in the final study, we determine that the fda can get conservative consumers to view e-cigarette usage more negatively and nudge them to quit by simply using a notification rather than a warning message.” by demonstrating that using a less forceful message may increase conservative consumers’ compliance with government regulations, the study shows how agencies can better communicate their messages to increase the effectiveness of regulations that promote consumer well-being. contact: vamsi kanuri, vkanuri@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george published: october 03, 2022 author: kenneth hallenius robert p. george acclaimed legal philosopher and constitutional and political theorist robert p. george will receive the university of notre dame’s 2023 evangelium vitae medal—the nation’s most important award for heroes of the pro-life movement—at a celebration hosted by the de nicola center for ethics and culture on april 29, 2023. george is the mccormick professor of jurisprudence and professor of politics at princeton university and the founding director of the james madison program in american ideals and institutions. "robby george is a brilliant legal philosopher and one of the most eminent public intellectuals in america today," said o. carter snead, director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture. "over more than 40 years of service as a professor, author, and mentor (including to me), george has been the most important and influential exponent of the philosophical argument for the intrinsic equal dignity of the unborn child, with a combination of intellectual excellence, civility, and aplomb that is simply not paralleled in his generation.” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. (himself a former classmate of george’s at oxford), added, "robby is admirable not just for his eloquent defense of life but for his commitment to respectful and civil dialogue, including with those with whom he strongly disagrees." professor george is a renowned teacher, having taught nearly eight thousand students, who have themselves gone on to distinguished careers as scholars, lawyers, judges, politicians, leaders of nonprofits, and journalists. “as a teacher, professor george set the highest standards for intellectual rigor, moral courage, and devotion to truth and the common good while modeling a cheerful generosity toward every one of his intellectual opponents that often blossomed into genuine friendships,” said notre dame law school associate professor sherif girgis, himself a former student of george’s at princeton. professor george has authored, co-authored, or edited more than 13 books, including embryo: a defense of human life (2nd edition, doubleday, 2011), in defense of natural law (oxford university press, 1999), and making men moral (oxford university press, 1993). his articles and essays have appeared in popular and scholarly journals, from the harvard law review and the yale law journal to the new york times, the wall street journal, the washington post, first things, and the times literary supplement. george has spoken throughout the united states and around the world on a wide range of issues in philosophy, law, and politics, including in honorific lectures at harvard, yale, university of st. andrews, and cornell university. george has also had a long career of public service. he has served on the united states commission on international religious freedom (2012–16), of which he was also chair (2013–16); the president's council on bioethics (2002–09); the u.s. commission on civil rights (1993–98); and as the u.s. member of unesco's world commission on the ethics of scientific knowledge and technology (2008–12). a graduate of swarthmore college, harvard law school, and the university of oxford, george has received honors and awards including the presidential citizens medal, the honorific medal for the defense of human rights of the republic of poland, the canterbury medal of the becket fund for religious liberty, the bradley prize for intellectual and civic achievement, the irving kristol award of the american enterprise institute, and princeton university’s president’s award for distinguished teaching. he holds honorary doctorates of law, ethics, science, letters, divinity, humanities, law and moral values, civil law, humane letters, and juridical science. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, named after pope john paul ii’s 1995 encyclical, is the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose efforts have advanced the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. previous recipients of the medal include dr. john bruchalski, founder of tepeyac ob/gyn; vicki thorn, founder of project rachel post-abortion healing ministry; the women’s care center foundation; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues; supreme knight carl anderson and the knights of columbus; the little sisters of the poor; the jérôme lejeune foundation; and mary ann glendon, harvard law school professor emerita. announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the notre dame evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize presented at a banquet following a celebratory mass in the basilica of the sacred heart. for more information about the evangelium vitae medal, visit https://ethicscenter.nd.edu/programs/culture-of-life/evangelium-vitae-medal/. the de nicola center for ethics and culture is the leading center for scholarly reflection within the catholic moral and intellectual tradition. the center is committed to sharing the richness of this tradition through teaching, research and dialogue, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on october 02, 2022. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin how researchers are turning ‘star wars’ droids into reality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › how researchers are turning ‘star wars’ droids into reality how researchers are turning ‘star wars’ droids into reality published: december 15, 2015 author: notre dame news r2-d2, left, and c-3po after nearly 40 years of pop culture relevancy, the “star wars” saga is continuing this month with the dec. 18 release of “star wars: the force awakens.” fans are lining up to see beloved characters return to the screen, including han solo and general leia, and to welcome several new ones, including a variety of droids. the enduring popularity of and interest in c-3po and r2-d2 speaks to the fascination many people have with robotics and artificial intelligence. although no one will have their own c-3po soon, a number of university of notre dame researchers are working to make droids more science fact than science fiction. attention and emotion detection sidney d’mello, assistant professor of psychology and computer science and engineering, and his colleagues are researching the phenomena of “mind wandering” and are developing a software system that can both detect when a person’s focus shifts from the task at hand and get that person to refocus. the researchers’ vision is to make computer interfaces intelligent enough to spot a user’s waning attention and take action. the system’s software tracks a person’s eye movements with a commercial eye tracker, a person’s facial features with a webcam and the person’s interaction patterns. if the system determines that the person’s mind is wandering, it can pause the interaction, notify the person, plan a different type of interaction, or tag the interaction for future restudy. their work also tracks emotions such as confusion, frustration, delight and boredom, in order to increase the bandwidth of interaction to encompass what people think and feel in addition to what they say or do. contact: sidney d’mello, 574-631-8322, sdemello@nd.edu personal robots laurel riek, clare booth luce assistant professor of computer science and engineering, builds robots able to sense, respond and adapt to people. until fairly recently, robots were separated from people by cages, but now they need to work with people in human environments, which are dynamic and constantly changing. riek’s research tackles the fundamental and applied problems that make this complex, real-world interaction so difficult. one project explores team coordination, and builds computer vision and machine learning algorithms able to sense how people coordinate their behaviors in real time. this knowledge is then used by riek’s robots to automatically adapt their behavior to cooperate with people. in addition to informing robotics, the results of this project will also be used in health care settings to enable robots to be more adaptive when helping people with disabilities, as well as to design new sensing systems to help surgical teams avoid making fatal mistakes in the operating room before they happen. on another project, riek is improving the state of the art for the most commonly used humanoid robots in the world today: robotic human-patient simulators. these are life-sized robots that train clinicians to safely treat patients. unfortunately, current systems are missing a key feature: despite the critical importance of facial cues in diagnosis and effective communication, none of the commercially available simulators have expressive faces, which ruins simulation realism and student immersion. riek’s research, supported by an nsf career award, involves designing intelligent, interactive, high-fidelity robotic patient stimulator systems that can express patient signals of pain, stroke and neurological impairment. contact: laurel riek, 574-631-8380, lriek@nd.edu walking robots kurmet is a locomotion and biomechanics lab robot that hops although c-3po‘s walking gait is a bit clunky, it is still decidedly more human-like than that of most existing humanoid robots. using what is called zmp-based walking, these robots rely on carefully choreographed walking motions, perfectly flat ground and large feet to ensure stability. this approach is relatively simple but inefficient because it fails to consider the natural dynamics of walking that humans unconsciously exploit to minimize energy. much of the biped robotics research at notre dame’s locomotion and biomechanics laboratory is developing techniques to better enable these robots to walk more dynamically like humans do. one approach employs a mathematical technique known as hybrid zero dynamics (hzd) that generates stable gaits even when the robot lacks ankles and has a foot so small that it can be considered a single point, like a ballerina walking on her toes. an alternative strategy applies direct nonlinear optimization to generate dynamically feasible gait trajectories. while lacking the stability guarantees of hzd, it is applicable to a broader range of robot designs. both techniques have proven effective in experiments with a custom-built robot at notre dame. recently, a flywheel has been mounted on the body of that robot to provide stabilization regardless of foot-ground contact. as an added benefit of this approach, current work has shown that this inertial actuator not only improves stability, but can also improve walking efficiency in some circumstances. contact: james schmiedeler, associate professor of engineering, 574-631-6403, schmiedeler.4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin iris outlaw receives aabhe exemplary award for public service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › iris outlaw receives aabhe exemplary award for public service iris outlaw receives aabhe exemplary award for public service published: april 27, 2015 author: notre dame news iris outlaw the american association of blacks in higher education (aabhe) presented the aabhe exemplary award for public service to iris outlaw, director of multicultural student programs and services at the university of notre dame, at the 2015 aabhe national conference in charleston, south carolina, on april 10. the aabhe exemplary public service award goes to those individuals whose public lives and careers have been superlative with regard to addressing broad policy issues relating to the welfare of black americans. the award recognizes those public service leaders who have implemented community, political or business programs designed to stimulate black american participation or influence in those same sectors. additionally, the award goes to those individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to the association in its past or current configuration. outlaw is a charter member of aabhe. she served as treasurer and vice president of administration. as a member of the doctoral student committee, she ensured doctoral students at the university of notre dame were aware of the doctoral student award. since her involvement in this organization, four notre dame ph.d. candidates received aabhe doctoral awards. brian coughlin, associate vice president for student development, said, “iris has been a valuable member of the division of student affairs for 24 years. the exemplary award for public service from the aabhe is a wonderful recognition of her commitment to the msps, the division of student affairs, the university of notre dame and the greater south bend community. it is hard to imagine a more deserving recipient.” aabhe pursues the educational and professional needs of black americans in higher education with a focus on leadership, access and vital issues impacting students, faculty, staff and administrators. aabhe also facilitates and provides opportunities for collaborating and networking among individuals, institutions, groups and agencies in higher education in the united states and internationally. contact: iris outlaw, director of multicultural student programs and services, 574-631-6907, ioutlaw@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins signs ‘it’s on us’ pledge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins signs ‘it’s on us’ pledge father jenkins signs ‘it’s on us’ pledge published: october 28, 2016 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, signed the “it’s on us” pledge thursday (oct. 27) in a ceremony in his office. he was joined by becca blais and grace watkins, the student government vice president and university policy liaison, respectively. created by the white house in september 2014, “it’s on us” is an awareness campaign to help put an end to sexual assault on college campuses. the notre dame initiative began four months later and includes a video in which father jenkins and others appear. “we’re all responsible for creating an environment where all are safe and the dignity of each person is respected,” father jenkins said. “sexual assault has no place at notre dame, and it will only be eliminated if we each do our part individually and work together collectively.” the campaign’s pledge calls on students, faculty, staff and administrators to make a personal commitment to help keep woman and men safe from sexual assault by committing to: recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault. identify situations in which sexual assault may occur. intervene in situations where consent has not or cannot be given. create an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported. posted in: diversity, equity & 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to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › management professor publishes light-hearted investing book management professor publishes light-hearted investing book published: april 08, 2002 author: lara szymula khalil matta, professor of management and director of management information systems at the university of notre dame, goes where few professors have gone before, admitting his own mistakes as an investor in a new book titled “thou shalt not invest foolishly: confessions of a business professor,” now available through 1st books library.p. topicid: 2929 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jordan’s giving to notre dame is unprecedented: $75 million is largest single gift; bringing total to $150 million | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jordan’s giving to notre dame is unprecedented: $75 million is largest single gift; bringing total to $150 million jordan’s giving to notre dame is unprecedented: $75 million is largest single gift; bringing total to $150 million published: may 02, 2014 author: dennis brown trustee john w. “jay” jordan at the jordan hall dedication a $75 million gift from university of notre dame alumnus and trustee john w. “jay” jordan is the largest in the university’s history and makes him its most generous benefactor, with a giving total of $150 million. jordan’s latest gift, announced friday (may 2) during the university’s spring board of trustees meeting, will be directed toward the creation of a world-class research program in an area of science and technology that is new to notre dame and that has the potential to create innovative intellectual property that has important commercial potential. the funds can be used to recruit top faculty and students, provide laboratory supplies and equipment, support seed grants, create prototypes, and in other ways build and sustain a truly exceptional research and commercialization program. “words cannot begin to express our deep appreciation for a gift of truly historic proportions,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “jay has given of his time, talent and treasure for many years, and this is the latest example of his extraordinary generosity on every level. we have been and continue to be transformed by his unwavering support of his alma mater.” thomas g. burish, the university’s provost, added: “jay has often suggested that the future of research and innovation in this country and beyond is in the marriage of technology and science, and has encouraged notre dame to be aggressive in building programs in this area. once again, jay has generously supported what he has encouraged, and has done so at the highest level, consistent with his bold vision and expectations. it is but one more example of how jay has helped notre dame become a better university.” a chicago business leader, jordan was graduated from notre dame in 1969 and has served on its board since 1993. his previous gifts to the university include $30 million for the jordan hall of science, $40 million for as yet undesignated purposes, and funding for the jordan auditorium in the mendoza college of business, for the malpass scholars program (which includes a challenge grant) and for numerous scholarships, fellowships and grants for the business college, athletics and the alliance for catholic education. he received an honorary degree from the university in 2001. “although i am not very knowledgeable in the technology sector, i know how important it is for our country to maintain leadership in state-of-the-art technology,” jordan said. “it is not only critical for socioeconomic reasons, but national security as well. i have always thought that you cannot invest too much in technology. hopefully this gift to notre dame will elevate our leadership role in these areas and will have a global impact.” before his election to notre dame’s board of trustees, jordan was a member and chair of the advisory council for the university’s mendoza college of business. he currently chairs the board’s investment committee, which oversees the university’s endowment, and he is a former chair of the board’s finance committee. “jay jordan has had an impact on notre dame far beyond this latest act of generosity,” said scott malpass, the university’s vice president and chief investment officer. “his transformational leadership of the trustees’ investment committee has helped us grow the notre dame endowment from just under $1 billion to $9 billion today, providing significant new resources for our students and faculty in every aspect of university life. “in his career as a pioneer in the private equity business, he set the standard for the industry, and he has brought that spirit of innovation and investment discipline to his leadership of our investment committee. i have been blessed to work with jay for almost 20 years in managing our endowment fund, and we would not be where we are today without his leadership.” jordan is a co-founder of the jordan company, a private investment firm that acquires, manages and builds companies for the the jordan company’s partnership account. he formed the chicago-based holding company jordan industries inc. in 1988 and serves as its chair and chief executive officer. jordan’s philanthropic activities include the establishment of the jordan family sports foundation, which provides funding for underprivileged youths to participate in athletic activities. he serves on the boards of the lyric opera of chicago, the art institute of chicago and more than 20 other corporate and/or charitable organizations. two of jordan’s children are graduates of notre dame. john w. jordan iii was a scholarship football player for the irish and earned a finance degree in 2001, and jennifer jordan received a degree in film, television and theater in 2003. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: edward j. mayo jr., former professor of marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: edward j. mayo jr., former professor of marketing in memoriam: edward j. mayo jr., former professor of marketing published: april 24, 2019 author: carol elliott candles in the grotto edward j. mayo jr., former professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, died friday (april 19) at the age of 78 after a long illness. a native of los angeles, mayo was a faculty member from 1970 to 1980 in the mendoza college of business’ department of marketing and an adjunct teaching professor after his retirement. he also previously served as professor emeritus at western michigan university, the director of the dick pope sr. institute for tourism studies at the university of central florida, and the director of the hayes-healy tourism management program at notre dame. described as “a scholar, writer and teacher at heart,” mayo received the wmu teaching excellence award in 1993. he served in the united states air force as first lieutenant from 1962 to 1968 in fairbanks, alaska.  he is survived by cindy (mcintyre) mayo, his wife of 45 years; daughter meg mayo-brown and husband greg brown; son edward mayo iii and wife jen (russell); stepson jason shear; and daughter jennifer mayo.  a mass of christian burial will be celebrated in mayo’s memory at 11 a.m. thursday (april 25) at our lady of the lake, 480 152nd ave., holland, michigan. a visitation will be one hour prior to the service. memorial donations may be made to special olympics michigan, central michigan university, mt. pleasant, mi 48859. arrangements are by the dykstra funeral home-northwood chapel. for an online registry, visit www.dykstrafuneralhome.com. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: richard w. conklin, former associate vice president of university relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: richard w. conklin, former associate vice president of university relations in memoriam: richard w. conklin, former associate vice president of university relations published: may 30, 2013 author: michael o. garvey richard w. conklin, former associate vice president for university relations at notre dame, died tuesday (may 28) at his home in mendota heights, minn. he was 77. conklin, a minneapolis native, returned to his native region in 2001, having retired from 35-year career directing media relations at notre dame. during his tenure as the university’s chief publicist, his responsibilities ranged far beyond routine news writing and publicity advice to include taping an exhaustive series of historical interviews with notre dame’s president emeritus rev. theodore m hesburgh, c.s.c.; editing two of father hesburgh’s autobiographical bestsellers, “god, country, notre dame” and “travels with ted & ned”; publicizing the dedications of new notre dame educational facilities in london and dublin; oversight of the production of the movie “rudy,” the first feature to be filmed on the notre dame campus since 1940; and supervision of the university’s entrance into the digital information age with the production of a cd-rom for the university’s admissions office. a 1958 graduate of the college of saint thomas, conklin earned a master’s degree in american studies from notre dame the following year. he worked for a time as a reporter for the saint louis post-dispatch and the minneapolis star and in 1962 returned to the college of saint thomas to direct its news bureau and to teach journalism courses. by the time he moved to notre dame, five years later, he was equally accustomed to the din of the newsroom and the decorum of the lecture hall. he never quite lost that balance, and at work, neither the torque of the news cycle nor the tension of an institutional crisis could prevent him from taking a few minutes, if he felt like it, to give his colleagues an admonishing lecture on the reprehensibility of the split infinitive or the appropriate use of a copulative verb. at home, where the conklins hosted an annual croquet match that might have been scripted by lewis carroll, his greatest delight was to serve as referee, intervening with hopelessly arcane citations from the encyclopedia britannica’s c volume. conklin’s love of notre dame was unreserved. there were other great universities, to be sure, he remarked after the dinner celebrating his retirement, “but they are one-dimensional, rooted in the belief that man’s reason is the measure of all things. notre dame, in contrast, has more than one dimension. it is in fact a place nurtured by myth. its reality cannot be encompassed by the mind alone; much of its meaning is intuited. notre dame is sustained by taking seriously imponderables. it believes in grace, so it knows sin. it believes in duty, so it knows honor. it believes in commitment, so it knows love. at the core of its culture is the belief in the transcendent, that the ultimate meaning of life is found just beyond where reason can take us.” even after that evening, he never really left the place. with nearly forensic attentiveness (and always on the lookout for split infinitives), he continued to read every public pronouncement of the university. he also frequently revisited campus as an all-purpose consultant or as a member of notre dame magazine’s editorial advisory board, but always as a friend, and always to hear and tell a few stories. “when notre dame people gather, they do not talk about their alma mater’s transcendency any more than swimmers converse about water’s buoyancy,” he used to say. “notre dame people tell stories.” few notre dame people told stories as well as dick conklin did. few people figured so well in them. conklin is survived by his wife, annette (pampusch) conklin; his children, rick conklin (beth), christy conklin (fiancé sean carey) and marc conklin (anne); grandchildren emily conklin, ted conklin and james conklin; brothers jim, phil and john conklin, and brother craig stempf; and sisters debbie vargo and susan berg. he was preceded in death by his sister lynn beck. a mass of christian burial will take place saturday (june 1) at st. peter’s catholic church, 1405 highway 13, mendota heights, followed by interment in resurrection cemetery. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walicki will receive the international balzan foundation award for history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walicki will receive the international balzan foundation award for history walicki will receive the international balzan foundation award for history published: november 17, 1998 author: eric robben andrzej walicki, o’neill family professor of history at the university of notre dame, will receive the international balzan foundation award for history monday (nov. 23) in a ceremony at the residence of the president of italy.p. topicid: 985 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fourth annual invention convention to take place march 29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fourth annual invention convention to take place march 29 fourth annual invention convention to take place march 29 published: march 15, 2006 author: shannon roddel five participants in the fourth annual invention convention youth business plan competition have been selected to advance to the finals march 29 (wednesday). organized by the university of notre damesgigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies and robinson community learning center (rclc), the event will conclude with presentations by the finalists from5:30to8:30 p.m.in the giovanini commons of the mendoza college of business on campus. the participants will be competing for $1,000 in cash prizes. the finalists are: •john baxmeyerservice shoppers •sean behenskya hit to success •thomas langhoferspeedy chess tournaments •hugo raygozaj.a. poultry •tracey richmondtraceys cleaning business the invention convention is the culmination of a yearlong process in which notre dame students and staff from the gigot center and rclc work with young people fromsouth bendhigh schools on entrepreneurial projects designed to improve their business, academic and life skills. in the spring, participants take part in the business plan competition to share what they have learned throughout the year. the event is free and open to the public. * contact: * jessica mcmanus warnell, 574-631-9182 or " jmcmanus@nd.edu ":mailto:jmcmanus@nd.edu topicid: 16403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin necessity is indeed mother of invention—regardless of resources, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › necessity is indeed mother of invention—regardless of resources, study shows necessity is indeed mother of invention—regardless of resources, study shows published: september 28, 2017 author: shannon roddel dean shepherd previous studies have shown that a lack of resources stifles innovation — that people in the u.s. and around the world who live in resource-scarce environments are unable to be innovative and make an impact.   but new research from the university of notre dame argues that people who live in extremely resource poor environments can also be highly innovative in a different way and provide benefits to a range of people through creative problem solving.   “the surprising duality of jugaad: low firm growth and high inclusive growth” is forthcoming in the journal of management studies by dean shepherd, the siegfried professor of entrepreneurship in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with vinit parida and joakim wincent of lulea university of technology in sweden.   the study shows that although western theories on creativity emphasize the importance of access to resources and the generation of innovations as a source of sustainable competitive advantage for firms, it’s a different case in resource-poor environments of the east. there, entrepreneurs rely on “jugaad,” a hindi word that roughly translates to “hack.”   jugaad means finding a low-cost, intelligent solution to a problem by thinking constructively and differently about innovation and strategy. and while the solution may not offer a competitive advantage for a firm, as is typical in western practices, it does benefit the person, the community and the industry as a whole.    through a case study of 12 problem solvers in the highly resource-poor environment of rural india, the researchers examine the impact of jugaad, which relies on assertive defiance (unwillingness to accept constraints on resources, thinking or behavior) for engaging trial-and-error experiential learning to utilize available resources for new purposes, resulting in frugal, quick-fix solutions.    “dismissing this form of innovation because it does not benefit the single organization is to miss its larger impact, which is called inclusive growth,” shepherd says, “because it looks more broadly at who benefits — the benefit generation is more inclusive. it’s a process of innovation that people in resource-poor environments can use to impact their lives and the lives of those in their community.”   “they can be innovative by combining and recombining available resources into unique bundles,” he says. “for example, by using machinery parts for purposes for which they were not originally designed and a process of trial and error until a problem is satisfactorily solved.”   shepherd and his team spoke with an innovator who created a natural water cooler, which channels water through copper coils covered in cotton cloth continually moistened by a dripper. evaporation of water from the cloth on the coils cools the water inside, making it suitable for use in schools, hospitals and elsewhere.   another entrepreneur created an economical gas-based water pump that uses a moped engine to lift water and rigged a lamp to a gas stove for use during power failures.   “these types of innovation are possible in any place or situation where people find themselves without resources,” shepherd says. “this could include the developing world, but also poor regions in the developed world. during disasters that strip away resources, it is likely those who are accustomed to being innovative with little available are the ones that already have the skills and mindset best suited for the innovations necessary to survive in the aftermath of a disaster. they have become resilient.”   an example of this kind of innovative effort occurred in the aftermath of the 2010 haiti earthquake, which was a focus of shepherd’s previous research with trenton williams.   “people came together to create ventures that performed a range of tasks to help the community, including organizing locals for searching for food, water and shelter; for search and rescue, providing medical treatment and burying the dead,” shepherd says.  “they also created tent cities or other forms of temporary housing and provided both security and law enforcement.”   “in the longer term, some of these ventures turned their attention to lobbying the government for resources, transitioned people back into their homes or more permanent housing structures, created employment agencies to help people find paid work and offered psychological services. the initial focus of the ventures was on keeping people alive or burying the dead, and later some evolved to help the families transition to a more sustainable and self-fulfilling life.”   a research leader in the field of entrepreneurship, shepherd specializes in entrepreneurial cognitions, new venture strategy, opportunity recognition and learning from failure. he has written or edited more than 20 books.     contact: dean shepherd, 574-631-0801 or dshephe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin abandoned irish island offers window to the past | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › abandoned irish island offers window to the past abandoned irish island offers window to the past published: october 15, 2012 author: jane morrow team members end their day around a campfire made from driftwood in front of the ruins of st. leo’s church, inishark island, ireland. the last 24 human inhabitants of the island of inishark off the coast of galway, ireland, departed together on oct. 20, 1960—a beautiful, sunny day that marked a solemn end to a steady decline that began in the mid-19th century. that’s when a more robust population of 300 or so first began to drift away from inishark—many sought a new life in america. by 1960, life on the island had become too remote, too hard, too dangerous, says ian kuijt, a professor in notre dame’s department of anthropology. “they never had electricity,” he says. “they never had phones.” kuijt and his team of students, academics and technicians from notre dame and ireland are in a race to understand island life and capture the stories of the last 12 survivors of inishark to preserve a portrait of their way of life before it disappears for good. the research is part of “cultural landscapes of the irish coast,” kuijt’s six-year, multidisciplinary, inter-institutional study of coastal western ireland. see article home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame installs new telescope on jordan hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame installs new telescope on jordan hall notre dame installs new telescope on jordan hall published: september 24, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has completed installation of the new sarah l. krizmanich telescope on the roof of the jordan hall of science. the telescope, which features a 0.8-meter (32-inch diameter) mirror, will be especially useful for undergraduate astronomy research. the light collecting area of the mirror makes it one of the largest telescopes in indiana. installation of the sarah l. krizmanich telescope on the roof of the jordan hall of science “sarah had a love for teaching and a passion for helping others,” her sister, amy krizmanich, said. “we hope that sarah’s memory lives on through the notre dame students who will use the telescope to broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding about the universe around them.” notre dame has a long history with astronomical telescopes. a 6-inch aperture lens was a gift from emperor napoleon iii to the university in 1867. it is now the objective of a 1890-era telescope housed in a modern dome atop the nieuwland science hall. notre dame also is a partner in the large binocular telescope (lbt) project in arizona. the lbt is the largest telescope in the world on a single mount. the krizmanich telescope will provide undergraduate and graduate students with a cutting-edge astrophysics research experience combined with the convenience of remaining on campus. the krizmanich telescope also will be used to test new instrumentation being developed by the university’s department of physics. community outreach events and cooperative observing with local astronomy groups are planned. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jingyu wang named executive director of the beijing global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jingyu wang named executive director of the beijing global gateway jingyu wang named executive director of the beijing global gateway published: may 16, 2018 author: colleen wilcox jingyu wang jingyu wang has been appointed executive director of the university of notre dame’s beijing global gateway. wang will serve notre dame’s students, faculty and community of alumni, parents and partners in beijing by facilitating programs that promote understanding, advance knowledge and address issues to serve the common good within a local, regional and global context.   wang previously served as the director of global maximum educational opportunity chengdu center, an independent study abroad facilitator, where she forged relationships with governments, higher education, private sectors and nonprofit organizations in both china and the united states. she has extensive experience working with study abroad programs in china and abroad, working as a program coordinator at the ciee program at peking university and the head chinese language instructor at the princeton beijing program. in january 2018, she was nominated and elected to a position on the board of governors for the american chamber of commerce in southwest china.   she has served in various roles at universities across the world, including as a research associate on a two-year project funded by the u.s. department of education and administered by the kellogg institute for international studies to strengthen asian studies at notre dame. additionally, she worked as a lecturer in chinese at princeton university and was a contributing author to "a kaleidoscope of china – an advanced reader of modern chinese" through princeton university press in 2009.   “jingyu wang is exceptional not only because of her accomplishments as an administrator and as a chinese language instructor, but also because of her knowledge of and commitment to notre dame,” said warren von eschenbach, associate vice president and assistant provost for internationalization.   “her enthusiasm for the university’s mission and international goals was apparent to the selection committee and complemented her proven leadership in facilitating academic engagement in china on behalf of american students and faculty members.”   from 2010 to 2012, wang also assisted the university in initiating the china office, which developed into the beijing global gateway under the guidance of the founding director, jonathan noble. he now serves as an assistant provost at notre dame international. wang said she’s excited to reunite with the notre dame community.   “wang’s experience and dedication to higher education between the united states and china will advance academic opportunities for notre dame faculty and students and expand the beijing global gateway’s partnerships with universities, as well as the public and private sectors,” said noble.   the beijing global gateway is part of notre dame international’s global network, which includes five global gateways in beijing, dublin, jerusalem, london and rome; and six global centers in hong kong, mexico city, mumbai, santiago, são paulo and kylemore abbey (western ireland).     contact: colleen wilcox, notre dame international, 574-631-2513, cwilcox1@nd.edu originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on may 15. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda 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home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. on the sexual abuse scandal in the church statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. on the sexual abuse scandal in the church published: august 21, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal today is the day on which we look forward in anticipation to the new year, and ask the holy spirit to inspire and guide our work of learning and discovery. in today’s homily i will speak about that. yet those of us who are catholic cannot ignore that a pall has been cast over this day by the recently released pennsylvania report on clergy sexual abuse, and i want to say a few words now about that. the stories in that report and in other reports are appalling in themselves, but are made much more so because the offenders were priests, called to be examples and pastors to those they exploited. such stories are painful to all, but they are particularly searing to me and the other priests with me today, whose commitment can seem so tarnished, so soaked in filth, by those who so badly abused it. they are appalling because catholic schools, parishes and other institutions have earned a reputation as places that care for the vulnerable and nurture the young, yet these are stories of members of catholic institutions perversely exploiting the vulnerable and corrupting the young. they are appalling because some bishops, shepherds called to protect the flock, seemed often to have opened the gates to let the wolves prey on the sheep, and seem sometimes to have done more to protect the wolves than the sheep. for all these reasons, i and many feel deep sadness and shame.   as pope francis wrote on monday, “today we are challenged as the people of god to take on the pain of our brothers and sisters wounded in their flesh and in their spirit . . . today we want solidarity, in the deepest and most challenging sense, to become our way of forging present and future history.” i know bishop rhoades is committed to this path in this diocese, and notre dame is as well. we will do all we can to create a safe, nurturing environment everywhere. “where sin abounds,” writes st. paul, “there grace abounds all the more.” let us pray that, though shaken by these stories of sin and exploitation, we may find the grace to help heal wounds and protect the vulnerable and young.   i ask you to join me in offering this mass for victims of abuse in pennsylvania and elsewhere, and asking god’s help to prevent it in the future.   let us ask for god’s mercy, and for the holy spirit to come among us.   posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from burlingame to baghdad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › from burlingame to baghdad from burlingame to baghdad published: november 12, 2003 author: john horgan gil loescher is home. he has returned to his house in oxford, england. that, in itself, is more than a minor miracle. loescher, 58, nearly died in the terror bombing of a united nations headquarters building in baghdad in august. of the two dozen people on the third floor, which collapsed in the powerful blast, all perished but one. included in that number was brazilian diplomat and u.n. special envoy vieira de mello.p. loescher, who grew up in burlingame, somehow managed to survive. both of his legs had to be amputated above the knee. he suffered serious damage to his right hand. and he incurred head and facial wounds as well.p. he was rescued by u.s. military personnel and airlifted to a hospital in germany, where he was stabilized so that he could be transported back to england, where he lives. weeks of surgeries and an internet web log created by loescher’s wife, ann, and daughters maggie and claire, kept family, friends and colleagues updated on gil’s progress almost on a daily basis. through tuesday of this week, there had been 55,758 visits to that web site.p. gil’s recovery, though far from complete, has been surprisingly rapid. speaking by telephone from his home, he stated that his rehabilitation is proceeding well. he is getting around in a wheelchair.p. he was released from the oxford hospital nov. 1, well ahead of schedule. “within two days of leaving the hospital,” he said, “i tried on new, short, artificial legs (which are used to assist amputees with their balance early on) and, using parallel bars, was able to take a few steps. i was elated. but i have a long way to go.”p. he explained that he remembers when the bomb went off, then emerging from unconsciousness in the rubble of the building and signaling for help. he said he prefers not to look back. “i’m not superman,” he noted. “but, so far, i haven’t asked for psychological help. i haven’t needed it. i have had some down moments. but i don’t dwell on the past.”p. to that end, in fact, he has begun to write a book. “i’ve already written the first chapter,” he said. that’s important, because his right hand will require more therapy before it’s fully functional again. he has an assistant helping him with his new project.p. loescher, an expert on refugee and humanitarian affairs, has written and lectured extensively on those subjects for many years. he was in baghdad with the u.n. to consult on such issues. “i plan to return to a full and active life,” he said. “that’s even more important to me now.”p. loescher added that one of the most heartening aspects of his harrowing experience has been the outpouring of concern and affection directed toward him. a former longtime instructor at the university of notre dame in indiana , he said former students have been in touch. so have many of his ex-classmates.p. he graduated from burlingame intermediate school in 1959 and serra high school in san mateo four years later. he then matriculated to st. mary’s college in moraga.p. a strapping ex-basketball player, he said a number of his former teammates have contacted him, too. “it’s really been wonderful,” he offered. “i’d lost contact with so many of them over the years.”p. he said, as a teacher, he has been especially touched by the outpouring of affection from his pupils, much of it via e-mail. “they are all over the world now,” he noted. “i’ve been overwhelmed by the reaction this got. i’ve been really moved by it.”p. at some point in the future, he said, he intends to travel back to the bay area to re-connect with folks out here. but that trip won’t occur for a while. he has a lot of work ahead of him in oxford.p. p. you can contact john horgan by telephone at 348-4334, by fax at 348-4446 and by regular snail-mail at p.o. box 5400, san mateo 94402. topicid: 3947 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers find sharp decline in poverty in the us despite report from census bureau | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers find sharp decline in poverty in the us despite report from census bureau researchers find sharp decline in poverty in the us despite report from census bureau published: september 12, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman nd experts jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics james sullivan contrary to numbers released by the u.s. census bureau tuesday (sept. 12), researchers at the university of notre dame and the university of chicago show that poverty has fallen sharply in the u.s. in recent decades. the u.s. census bureau’s annual income-based poverty report provides data that inform a range of policies and issues affecting americans, from taxes, to immigration, to trade policy. this year’s report estimates poverty in the u.s. to be 12.7 percent for 2016, which is very close to the rate in 1980, suggesting little progress or change in the fight against poverty. however, the official poverty measure is flawed, according to james sullivan, rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame, and bruce meyer, mccormick foundation professor at the university of chicago harris school of public policy. according to sullivan, income statistics have become increasingly inaccurate over time and consumption more accurately reflects well-being. based on years of research, meyer and sullivan on tuesday published alternative, consumption-based estimates in the inaugural university of chicago/university of notre dame consumption poverty report. the report shows that between 1960 and 2016, consumption poverty fell by 27 percentage points. changes in tax policy, the researchers said, contributed to the decline in poverty, along with changes in social security and other transfer programs. “many factors that are critical components of well-being, such as home ownership, car ownership and the ability to borrow and save, are much better captured by consumption than income,” sullivan said. “our research has shown that consumption-based poverty is more highly associated with other measures of family deprivation.” sullivan and meyer analyzed more than 50 years of data from the bureau of labor statistics’ consumer expenditure survey for their report. looking at poverty patterns in the u.s. from the early 1960s to 2015, the researchers found contradictory results to studies that have shown little improvement in poverty over time or that antipoverty measures have been ineffective. “relying on the official poverty rate, many have concluded that we have lost the war on poverty, but improved measures of poverty show that we have actually made tremendous progress,” sullivan said. meyer and sullivan plan to release an updated consumption-based poverty report on an annual basis to coincide with the census bureau’s report. they are in the process of setting up an online tool to make this information readily available. sullivan is director of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) at notre dame. leo matches top researchers with social service providers to conduct impact evaluations that identify the innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that support self-sufficiency. meyer and sullivan’s report is available on leo’s website at https://leo.nd.edu/assets/249750/meyer_sullivan_cpr_2016_1_.pdf. contact: brittany kaufman, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising published: may 16, 2022 author: chloe mccotter dome in spring, 2022 (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) twenty university of notre dame faculty members have received rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching, and three have been honored with dockweiler awards for excellence in undergraduate advising. the awards are presented by the office of the provost, and the recipients are selected through a process that includes peer and student nominations. the joyce awards, established in 2007, are supported by a gift from the late father joyce’s classmates of notre dame’s class of 1937. they honor faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching, and, in particular, recognize professors who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement and foster students’ ability to express themselves effectively within their disciplines. the dockweiler awards, established in 2007 with a gift from the julia stearns dockweiler charitable foundation, recognize faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to notre dame undergraduates through outstanding mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services.   2021-22 joyce award recipients college of arts and letters kimberly belcher, theology ann-marie conrado, art, art history and design blake leyerle, theology forrest spence, economics   college of engineering edward maginn, chemical and biomolecular engineering karel matouš, aerospace and mechanical engineering      michael stanisic, aerospace and mechanical engineering danielle wood, dean’s office   college of science giles duffield, biological sciences         christopher kolda, physics and astronomy masaru kuno, chemistry and biochemistry laurie littlepage, chemistry and biochemistry nancy michael, biological sciences robert rosenbaum, applied and computational mathematics and statistics molly walsh, applied and computational mathematics and statistics kelley young, chemistry and biochemistry   mendoza college of business carl ackermann, finance shane corwin, finance sandra vera-muñoz, accountancy            institute for educational initiatives michael macaluso, institute for educational initiatives   dockweiler award recipients maureen dawson, office of arts and letters undergraduate studies alan huebner, applied and computational mathematics and statistics michael stanisic, aerospace and mechanical engineering posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishop rhoades: blessing to the class of 2019 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishop rhoades: blessing to the class of 2019 bishop rhoades: blessing to the class of 2019 published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news we conclude this commencement ceremony as we began: by turning to the lord who loves us, invoking god’s blessing upon our graduates as they go forth from notre dame. we also ask our lady to be with them always with her maternal love and protection. please stand.   the lord be with you. i invite you to bow your heads for god’s blessing.   may almighty god keep you from all harm and bless you with every good gift. may he set his word in your heart and fill you with lasting joy. may you walk in his ways, like mary, our mother, always knowing what is right and good until you enter your heavenly inheritance. and may almighty god bless you all. the father, and the son, and the holy spirit. amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a letter from father jenkins to the emanuel ame church of charleston | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a letter from father jenkins to the emanuel ame church of charleston a letter from father jenkins to the emanuel ame church of charleston published: june 21, 2015 author: dennis brown to the congregation of emanuel ame church charleston, south carolina sunday, june 21, 2015 dear friends in christ: on behalf of the university of notre dame, i extend our deepest condolences to the faithful of emanuel ame church on the tragic deaths of your pastor, rev. clementa pickney, and your fellow congregants. you welcomed a stranger into your midst to join you in prayer and reflection on the word of god. it is hard to find words to describe our shock and sadness in learning that it was precisely this one you welcomed as a brother who senselessly killed your pastor and your sisters and brothers. we struggle to comprehend that darkness. and yet, however deeply dark that event, it was answered by the inspiring light of nadine collier, alana simmons and others in speaking words of forgiveness for the man accused of murdering their loved ones. as we reflect on the darkness of the shooting and the light of your forgiveness, we see the death of christ answered by the resurrection, the cross answered by the empty tomb on easter sunday. you have shown us the mystery of christ’s death and resurrection reflected in the lives of his faithful people. as we gather for prayer this sunday, you will be at the heart of our prayers. we will ask that god give you some peace and consolation, but we will also pray in gratitude for the witness you have given everyone. thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. alana, whose grandfather rev. daniel simmons was killed, said, “hate won’t win.” it will not, with faithful people like you. we stand with you in sadness but hope in the love of christ. in christ, rev. john jenkins, c.s.c. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president says universities must listen to all arguments | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president says universities must listen to all arguments notre dame president says universities must listen to all arguments published: february 02, 2006 author: cns writer rome — in its dialogue with culture, the catholic university must listen seriously to opposing arguments and use the light of faith to respond reasonably and persuasively, said father john i. jenkins, president of the university of notre dame. father jenkins, the holy cross priest who took over last year at the helm of the indiana university, told a rome conference feb. 1 that the church’s universities should take their cue from st. thomas aquinas, whose writings examined a “disputed question” from all sides. aquinas would present opposing views in a way acceptable to those who held them, and in fact as persuasively as possible, before delivering his own response, father jenkins said. this is extremely important today, he said, as the church seeks to influence critical cultural debates on social justice, technological change, biomedical advances and human dignity. “we will not engage the great issues of the day unless we are able to listen to and understand the contrary voices,” he said. as an intermediary between the church and culture, the catholic university has a responsibility first of all to identify the great questions of the day, he said. after examining the views of others, including non-christians, catholic scholars should attempt to resolve the issue in the light of faith, then try to respond to contrary views in a way that will help persuade others, he said. in this way, he said, the church evangelizes culture. the church is also enriched and shows that, like aquinas, it is ready and willing to learn about the truth from any source, he said. father jenkins made his remarks at rome’s pontifical lateran university, where the notre dame board of trustees conferred honorary degrees on francis rooney, the u.s. ambassador to the vatican, and to bishop rino fisichella, the rector of lateran university. in an interview feb. 2 with catholic news service, father jenkins spoke about efforts to understand and promote the catholic identity of church-run universities, which was emphasized under pope john paul ii and is expected to continue under pope benedict xvi. father jenkins said that while catholic identity is not an easy thing to measure at a university there are some indications of success, including worship and liturgical life, a demonstration of generosity and christian charity, and a vibrant intellectual life, particularly in theology. if there is no real liturgical life, no generosity of service, and if the intellectual life does not reflect church teachings in some way, then it is silly to call it a catholic university, he said. father jenkins said he sees no tension between a university’s catholic identity and academic freedom. at notre dame, he said, scholars and students — including non-catholics — have the right to think what they like, publish their research and speak about their field of expertise. “it is the same academic freedom that is enjoyed anywhere else,” he said. at the same time, father jenkins said that at an institutional level the catholic university needs to reflect its catholic character. for that reason, a university may want to look critically at what events are being sponsored and seemingly endorsed by its academic departments. that issue came to public attention in late january, when father jenkins placed some restrictions on two highly controversial events at notre dame: performances of “the vagina monologues,” a play about female sexuality, and an annual festival that features movies with gay themes. he also opened a university-wide dialogue to help him decide whether the events should be held in the future. these are not unimportant issues for notre dame, because they involve “what sort of institution we are and how we are fulfilling our mission about being a pre-eminent catholic university,” father jenkins told cns. he said the issue was not academic freedom. notre dame can accept a diversity of views, events and artistic performances, including some that are not in accordance with catholic teaching, he said. “we want a diversity of views. that’s part of being a university,” he said. but he said “the vagina monologues” had run for five years at notre dame, involving fundraising and a great deal of publicity, all of which raise the question: is what we are sponsoring consistent with the sort of institution we are? father jenkins said the question of catholic identity means universities should make room for explicit reflection on their mission. the basic objectives of that mission should be respected by everyone working at the university, including non-catholics, he said. the 52-year-old priest, who has taught philosophy at notre dame since 1990, said he is generally impressed with the interest in the faith shown by young students today. at the same time, he said, many of them come to notre dame confused about some of the fundamental truths of catholicism. he said he is convinced that young catholics today need basic catechesis more than sophisticated theology. “they need to know what the central truths are, why they are taught and what they mean for human life. i think that’s the big challenge for the church,” he said. father jenkins said he thought the election of pope benedict, who as cardinal joseph ratzinger was a world-renowned scholar and theologian, would help focus attention on the role of catholic scholarship and universities. father jenkins also pointed out an interesting historical note: in the 1960s, notre dame’s president, holy cross father theodore m. hesburgh, offered then-father ratzinger a teaching position at the university. had he accepted, his career as a distinguished theologian might have developed in a very different context. topicid: 15642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium and films to focus on the changing face of war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium and films to focus on the changing face of war symposium and films to focus on the changing face of war published: january 26, 2009 author: joan fallon martin van creveld, a prominent military historian and strategist from israel, and john robb, a former u.s. special operations officer and expert on the future of war, are the lead speakers for"of war&law,"a symposium and film festival to be held feb. 12 to 14 (thursday to saturday) at the university of notre dame. speakers will focus on the dramatic changes in warfare during the past 60 years and the resulting challenges to international humanitarian law. “wars used to be relatively simplea battle between nation-states with regular armies,”said conference organizer luc reydams, an assistant professional specialist in notre dame’s department of political science and a faculty fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies. “but now everything is blurred, and it’s hard to distinguish between war, crime, terrorism, massive human rights violations and even between war and peace itself. in this new context, the laws and treaties designed to protect civilians, wounded and sick combatants and prisoners of war must be re-examined to make sure that they make sense and can be fully implemented,”he said. the symposium begins at 12:30 p.m. feb. 12 with van creveld’s lecture,“the culture of war,”in the hesburgh center auditorium. a panel discussion will be held at 7 p.m. in the debartolo performing arts center, followed by a book signing and film. events on feb. 13 begin at 12:30 p.m. with robb’s lecture,“the economics of contemporary armed conflict,”in the hesburgh center auditorium. a panel discussion will be held at 4 p.m. in the debartolo performing arts center, followed by a book signing and two films. two more films will be presented feb. 14. van creveld has been on the faculty of the hebrew university in jerusalem since 1971. he is the author of 19 books, including"supplying war,""command in war,""the transformation of war,""the rise and decline of the state,""the changing face of war: lessons of combat from marne to iraq,"and"the culture of war." robb is a high-tech entrepreneur and the author of"brave new war,"a ground-breaking book on the iraqi insurgency, global guerrillas and open-source warfare. other speakers and moderators will include ccile aptel, a long-time staff member of the international criminal tribunals for rwanda and the former yugoslavia; david cortright, a research fellow at the kroc institute; frdric mgret, the director of the mcgill clinic for the special court of sierra leone; mary ellen o’connell, robert and marion short professor of law at notre dame and a fellow of the kroc institute; and jamie williamson of the international committee of the red cross. all symposium events are free and open to the public. more details on the symposium are available on the web at http://kroc.nd.edu/newsevents/events/upcoming .the six films are free but require tickets. visit performingarts.nd.edu for more information on the films. call 574-631-2800 to reserve tickets. the symposium and film festival are sponsored by the arts and letters undergraduate studies office; center for civil and human rights; center for social concerns; debartolo performing arts center; department of film, television, and theatre; department of history; department of political science; institute for scholarship in the liberal arts; kellogg institute for international studies; kroc institute; and nanovic institute for european studies. _ contact: luc reydams, kroc institute, 574-631-6954,_ " lreydams@nd.edu ":mailto:lreydams@nd.edu topicid: 31226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin children report suspicious person near child care center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › children report suspicious person near child care center children report suspicious person near child care center published: april 01, 2008 author: dennis brown notre dame security police (ndsp) received a report wednesday (april 2) of a suspicious person near the early childhood development center (ecdc) on campus. several kindergarten children at the center offered varying accounts of seeing a man wearing traditional army fatigues and carrying what one called a “musket” about 12:45 p.m. another child reported the man did not have a gun. subsequently, an adult witness said that at about the same time he saw a man wearing an older style of camouflage jacket in a vehicle in the visitor parking lot across leahy drive from ecdc. he said the individual did not appear to be engaged in suspicious activity. ndsp has interviewed the children and the adult witness. investigators also have made a preliminary review of security camera videotape which offers a comprehensive view of the area outside the building, and which shows no evidence of anyone with a gun. many pedestrians and vehicles traveled through this area during the time in question, and ndsp received no other calls about this matter. ndsp stationed an officer at the building the remainder of the day and will continue to investigate. contact: dennis brown, assistant vice president and chief spokesman, 574-631-8696 (office); 574-274-9660 (cell); 574-271-0466 (home) topicid: 27229 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin noted scholar of quran and early islamic history to deliver the graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › noted scholar of quran and early islamic history to deliver the graduate school commencement address noted scholar of quran and early islamic history to deliver the graduate school commencement address published: april 22, 2015 author: william g. gilroy jane dammen mcauliffe jane mcauliffe, a scholar of the quran and early islamic history, and director of the john w. kluge center at the library of congress, will deliver the commencement address on may 16 (saturday) at the commencement ceremony for the university of notre dame graduate school. the graduate school ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the compton family ice arena and will honor the university’s new doctoral and master’s degree recipients. mcauliffe is the immediate past president of bryn mawr college and a world-renowned scholar of islam, the quran and muslim-christian relations. she was named director of the kluge center and head of the library’s office of scholarly programs in october 2014. immediately prior to her appointment, she was in residence at the kluge center as a distinguished visiting scholar. during that time she completed “the qur’an: a norton critical edition,” which combines a revised and annotated translation of the quran with a detailed introduction to muslim and western scholarship on this important work of world literature. during her tenure as president of bryn mawr, from 2008 to 2013, mcauliffe led the creation of a 10-year, college-wide strategic plan; inaugurated a major in international studies and a minor in environmental studies; built a global presence for the school through student recruitment as well as university partnerships in europe, the middle east and asia; and partnered with the u.s. department of state to develop the women in public service program. during her presidency, the college launched several innovative curricular programs and saw applications rise to a record high. previously, mcauliffe served as dean of arts and sciences at georgetown university from 1999 to 2008, as professor and department chair at the university of toronto from 1992 to 1999 and as professor and associate dean at emory university from 1986 to 1992. mcauliffe holds a doctorate in islamic studies and a master’s degree in religious studies from the university of toronto. she also holds a bachelor’s degree in classics and philosophy from trinity college in washington, d.c. she is the author or editor of six books, including the “norton anthology of world religions: islam” and the six-volume “encyclopedia of the qur’an,” the first major reference work on the quran in western languages. she has written more than 80 articles, book chapters and reviews, and has lectured and spoken extensively in the united states and around the world. mcauliffe is an elected member of the american philosophical society and the council on foreign relations. she has served on the world economic forum’s global advisory council on women’s empowerment, has been president of the american academy of religion and has been a leader of muslim-christian dialogue initiatives for decades. mcauliffe has been awarded fellowships by the guggenheim foundation, the rockefeller foundation, the mellon foundation and the national endowment for the humanities. she also holds honorary doctorates from the university of toronto, victoria university, st. catherine university and simpson college. posted in: commencement diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 05, 2022 devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal may 13, 2021 madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal may 15, 2016 the commencement of the class of 2016 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame echo program graduates honored at mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame echo program graduates honored at mass notre dame echo program graduates honored at mass published: july 31, 2012 author: jenny monahan echo faith formation seventh graduating class a mass of blessing and missioning for the seventh graduating class of the university of notre dame’s institute for church life echo faith formation leadership program was celebrated saturday (july 28) in the holy cross chapel of stanford and keenan residence halls. archbishop joseph a. fiorenza, emeritus archbishop of galveston-houston, presided at the mass for the 12 members of the “echo 7” cohort, who were joined by families and friends to celebrate their completion of requirements for master of arts degrees in theology while serving as catechetical apprentices in parishes nationwide. the graduates of the “echo 7” cohort lived for the last two years in four communities serving in the archdiocese of galveston-houston and the dioceses of manchester, n.h.; wilmington, del.; and st. petersburg, fla. “it is inspiring to see the ways in which these 12 echo graduates have grown over the last two years,” said echo director colleen moore. “as our friend father paul doyle says, ‘these folks give jesus a good name.’ i am so proud of the ministers they’ve become and am grateful to the theology faculty, echo staff, diocesan partners, parish mentors and spiritual directors who have helped form them into men and women who see and respond to their own and the world’s need for a love that heals, transforms and unifies. they will be such gifts to the diocesan offices, parishes, schools and universities they’re going on to serve.” echo, a two-year service and master’s degree program, was established in 2004 in response to the need for a new generation of well-formed and informed catechetical leaders. today, echo apprentices serve in 24 parishes across six dioceses. while studying for a master’s degree in theology, apprentices live in faith communities and are invited to deepen their relationships with jesus christ and the church by participating in a rich sacramental life, ministry leadership, comprehensive formation retreats, personal and communal prayer, and required spiritual direction. echo graduates go on to pursue professional ministry in parishes, catholic high schools and dioceses, to serve in collegiate and university campus ministry, and sometimes to continue their studies. contact: jennifer a. monahan, assistant director, institute for church life, 574-631-9195, monahan.27@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin there will be singing: new echoes awaken in notre dame stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › there will be singing: new echoes awaken in notre dame stadium there will be singing: new echoes awaken in notre dame stadium published: october 07, 2020 author: amanda skofstad sacred music at notre dame moves choir rehearsals to the football stadium's leahy gate. on a sunny wednesday morning, mark doerries, director of graduate studies and head of the graduate choral conducting program for sacred music at notre dame, sits masked in an empty choir rehearsal room of o’neill hall of music and sacred music. he recalls the day in spring 2020 when the choral music fell silent. “i think we all went through a grieving period,” he says of his guild, still smiling. “not only was our vocation and career as choral musicians suspended due to the pandemic, but also it was deemed very dangerous — so millions of people who take part in creating music, creating art, socializing and having a spiritual connection with singing had to accept that choir as usual would be, for a time, unsafe.” for graduate students studying sacred music at notre dame, conducting vocalists in preparation for a major recital is an academic requirement. this typically takes the form of a 32-person choir practicing indoors. over the summer, the sacred music faculty weighed options for how to help students safely fulfill this requirement and stay on track toward degree completion. to read the story, click here. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to address thomas more college graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to address thomas more college graduates father malloy to address thomas more college graduates published: may 14, 2010 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will deliver the principal address and receive the st. thomas more medallion at thomas more college’s commencement ceremony may 15. located in crestview hills, ky., just south of cincinnati, thomas more college is a catholic liberal arts institution serving some 1,900 fulland part-time undergraduate and graduate students. the college’s st. thomas more medallion is bestowed upon individuals who demonstrate the qualities associated with its patron. father malloy retired as notre dame’s president in 2005. during his 18-year tenure, the university experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. a professor of theology, father malloy holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university. he was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. father malloy’s academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and also has worked to combat substance abuse. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd and nd-gain awarded project from 3ie to design impact evaluation in mozambique | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd and nd-gain awarded project from 3ie to design impact evaluation in mozambique ndigd and nd-gain awarded project from 3ie to design impact evaluation in mozambique published: june 24, 2014 author: joya helmuth maputo, mozambique the university of notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) and the notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain) will work with faculty and staff from the universidade católica de moçambique (ucm) to assess the impacts of early-warning systems for climate-related disasters in mozambique. mozambique is densely populated and located in low-lying coastal and river zones, making it extremely susceptible to natural disasters and climate change including cyclones, storms and floods. community-based disaster management committees (clgrcs) and decentralized early-warning systems are being created to cope with climate risks. notre dame will help to evaluate the success of programs established by aid from the german government. funded by the international initiative for impact evaluation (3ie), the research consortium composed of ndigd, nd-gain and ucm experts will design a study to evaluate the impacts of clgrcs and early-warning systems to show what and how interventions lead to increased climate resilience, and explore the degree of relevance and effectiveness of interventions across multiple sectors of the human and natural environment. the main focal zones of the project are maputo and the beira and búzi districts. university of notre dame vice president of research robert bernhard said, “ndigd and nd-gain look forward to developing this new partnership with 3ie. this project extends notre dame’s faculty expertise to measure the impact of disaster risk management and climate change adaptation, implemented by gesellschaft für internationale zusammenarbeit to enhance local resilience by building up early warning systems.” leading the research team from the university of notre dame is jessica hellmann, research director of nd-gain and associate professor in the department of biological sciences. ndigd and nd-gain researchers collaborating on the project include juan carlos guzman and lila khatiwada, monitoring and evaluation specialists with ndigd, and chen chen, research fellow from nd-gain. ucm will provide support through lead researcher dennis eucker, research coordinator and senior lecturer. hellmann said, “we are excited to be part of helping communities adapt to climate change, something that is desperately needed around the world as sea level rises and storms, drought and heat waves become more intense.” scientists, including a recent report from the intergovernmental panel on climate change, explain that large-scale adaptation to climate change will be necessary in the coming decades. “but we do not yet know how to evaluate the effectiveness of adaptation actions. our project will be among the first to develop adaptation assessment so that efforts to make mozambique more resilient can be replicated around the world.” ndigd provides expertise in monitoring and evaluation through teaching and research faculty of the university and a dedicated staff of experienced researchers and administrators, integrated across multiple disciplines. nd-gain’s mission is to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation and facilitate public and private investments in vulnerable communities. nd-gain prepares the world’s leading index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with global changes brought about by overcrowding, resource-constraints and climate disruption. 3ie’s vision is to improve lives through impact evaluation, by increasing development effectiveness in developing countries. 3ie’s strategy is to generate new evidence of what works, synthesize and disseminate this evidence, build a culture of evidence-based policy-making and develop capacity to produce and use impact evaluations. contact: joya helmuth, ndigd outreach associate, jhelmuth@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin equity in athletics disclosure act | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › equity in athletics disclosure act equity in athletics disclosure act published: june 30, 2000 author: dennis brown in addition to the following information, please consult our summary on participation, operating and recruitng expenses, coaches’ salaries, student aid, and revenues. p. also available is our report on head and assistant coaching assignments. p. p. federal regulations require that the following information, based on the previous reporting year, be available for inspection. an institution is encouraged to provide any further information it believes might be helpful to students, prospective students or the public to interpret the information provided above, or that might help a prospective student-athlete make an informed choice of an athletics program. for example, an institution may include a history of its athletics programs, or explanation of unusual or exceptional circumstances that would better explain the data or their significance. the notre dame athletic department has demonstrated a commitment to equity since the university admitted female students for the first time in 1972. since fencing became notre dame’s first women’s varsity sport that year, thirteen other women’s sports have attained varsity status. during that same time span, only two new men’s sports have been elevated to the varsity level. women’s field hockey was dropped in 1988 due to scheduling problems, lack of regional competition, and dwindling student interest. however, since 1988, eight new women’s sports have attained varsity status. during that same time frame, no new men’s sports were added and one (wrestling) was dropped as a university offering. currently, the university offers thirteen men’s and thirteen women’s varsity teams. women’s lacrosse began varsity competition in the fall of 1996, and women’s rowing became notre dame’s thirteenth varsity program for women when they began their first varsity season in 1998. in 1987, the athletic department assessed the funding available for its olympic sports program. since that initial review, every sport has been examined annually to help determine coaching needs, operating budget, travel and scholarships, facilities, support services, promotions, and scheduling. significant increases in resources for the olympic sports programs have been developed through budget adjustments, endowment funds, outside contributions, and a major marketing effort. of particular note are the budgetary increases in the women’s programs. in 1986-87 the total operating budget for women’s athletics was $880,820.50; in 1999-2000, that amount reached $5,830,056.00. noteworthy is the recent construction of new office space to ensure that equitable facilities have been made available to each of our men’s and women’s coaching staffs. this $2,000,000 expenditure was made as a result of the ncaa certification self-study conducted in 1996. the office space benefits 11 of our olympic sports programs, including seven varsity women’s teams (rowing, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, cross country/track, basketball and softball) and four varsity men’s teams. with regard to playing facilities, the softball field was converted to a stadium facility and the outdoor tennis facility was upgraded to host the 1998 ncaa women’s championship. during the past few years, the women’s basketball team moved into a new office complex and a new locker room and team lounge. in 1999-2000, the athletic department also created two new administrative positions for women’s basketball: director of basketball operations and a marketing position dedicated to women’s basketball. the dramatic increase in the number of varsity offerings for women attempts to parallel the increase in the size of the undergraduate female population. in 1978, only 23% of the undergraduate population was female. this grew to 28% in 1982, and 33% in 1987. five years later, 38% of the undergraduate population was female, and the athletic department continued to chase a moving target. today, 45% of the undergraduate population is female. from 1988 to the present, the percentage of total budgeted grants-in-aid awarded women increased from 19.01% of total grants-in-aid to 36.1% of total grants-in-aid. in addition to its commitment to add two new women’s programs (lacrosse in 1996 and rowing in 1998), notre dame just completed a five-year plan that resulted in the addition of 22 scholarships to new and existing women’s programs. the athletic department has embraced a new five-year plan that will begin in 2001. among other goals, this new plan will add at least 24 additional scholarships to our women’s program. in 1998, the university created a gender equity task force to evaluate and make recommendations concerning, among other things, participation opportunities and financial aid for female athletes at notre dame. the results of these budget increases and other improvements have been very apparent in the level of competition displayed by these programs. sports illustrated for women recently recognized notre dame as one of the top 20 colleges for women athletes, and notre dame placed 21st in the sears director’s cup all-sports rankings for women’s athletics in 1999-2000. notre dame has won the big east commissioner’s trophy for both women’s and men’s athletics the past four years. in 1999-2000, ten of notre dame’s thirteen women’s varsity teams participated in ncaa post-season competition. finally, the university would like to provide additional information concerning table 6 (athletically related student aid). first, the athletic student aid detailed in table 6 includes funding provided for athletes to attend summer school. athletes are recommended for summer school by their coaches or by the academic services for student-athletes office at notre dame. once enrolled in summer school, the amount of aid granted to a student-athlete is proportionate to the amount of aid the student received during the prior academic year. therefore, sports that predominantly award full scholarships actualize a proportionately higher amount of summer school aid for their athletes. second, although women’s basketball has been fully funded by the university for several years, the number of scholarships actually awarded is within the coach’s discretion. during 1999-2000, women’s basketball used only 11 of the 15 full scholarships allotted to the program. p. topicid: 1714 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research shows sleep helps brain sift memories | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research shows sleep helps brain sift memories new research shows sleep helps brain sift memories published: november 30, 2010 author: liquid error: internal most adults say they can’t remember things as well as they used to. but what they really mean is that they can’t remember anything for very long — and poor sleep may be the cause. new research from the university of notre dame reveals that adequate sleep not only boosts or consolidates memories, making them easier to retrieve, but it actually goes beyond that to reorganize and restructure memories so that people retain the most salient of those, which often are the most emotional parts of a memory, according to jessica payne, assistant professor of psychology who specializes in how sleep impacts memory, creativity and the ability to process new ideas. (watch video) “in our fast-paced society, one of the first things to go is our sleep,” payne says. “i think that’s based on a profound misunderstanding that the sleeping brain isn’t doing anything, but the sleeping brain appears to be making calculations about what in our environment is important to remember in the long term,” payne says. published recently in “current directions in psychological science,” payne’s study also shows that the sleeping brain transforms our memories to render them more adaptive and useful and restructures the information to help us see new patterns and have new insights. “instead of simply preserving the information we experience and learn in veridical, high-fidelity format, our memories are flexible. sleep confers some of this flexibility to memory so that we can use what we know in new and creative ways,” according to payne. contact: jessica payne, 574-631-1636, jpayne7@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bellia brings practical experience to new role | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bellia brings practical experience to new role bellia brings practical experience to new role published: september 15, 2009 author: dennis brown patricia bellia, the new chair of the university of notre dame’s faculty board on athletics, has excelled at the highest levels of collegiate athletics and academics, giving her firsthand – and, for that matter, forehand – experience in her new position. a division i tennis player at harvard university, bellia is now a professor of law at notre dame law school. she was elected to the university’s faculty board on athletics in 2005 and became chair aug. 1. “my hope is that my experiences give me a good sense of both the challenges and rewards of pursuing excellence in academics and excellence in athletics,” bellia said. bellia was raised near boston and introduced to tennis by her mother. “because our family didn’t belong to a club, my mother decided to form a town team for us and found a summer recreational league for us to join,” she remembers. “i started getting more serious about the sport when i was in junior high school. once in high school, i split my time between tennis in the spring and cross country and indoor track in the fall and winter.” bellia was recruited by several universities to play tennis, though not by harvard, where she enrolled as a government major and, as she readily acknowledges, made an unforced error by giving up competitive tennis. “when i first arrived at harvard, i was convinced that i couldn’t play a sport and perform well academically,” she said. “i didn’t play on the tennis team during my freshman year, and i soon found out that the opposite was true; that i couldn’t perform as well academically without playing a sport as i could with one. “i hadn’t realized the ways in which playing a sport helped me to focus, to study efficiently and to stay healthy. i also missed being part of a team working toward common goals.” bellia earned a position on the harvard tennis team as a sophomore and is convinced her efforts as a college athlete over the next three years made her a more successful student. “overall, my experience in athletics taught me lessons about discipline, perseverance, humility and the importance of maintaining balance in life,” she said. those principles and others are central to the notre dame student-athlete experience and part of the mandate of the faculty board on athletics. in ensuring that the athletic program operates in consonance with the university’s educational mission, the board monitors data on the admission of student-athletes and their academic performance, progress toward degrees, and graduation rates. it also assesses the effectiveness of institutional support for student-athletes. the board is composed of 15 members: seven elected from the university’s teaching and research faculty; four appointed by the president (three from the teaching and research faculty and one from the student body); and four ex officio members – the vice president for student affairs, the director of athletics, the director of academic services for student-athletes, and a representative from the president’s office. in addition to chairing the faculty board, bellia serves as the university’s ncaa faculty athletics representative. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, bellia teaches and conducts research in the areas of constitutional law, administrative law, cyberlaw, electronic surveillance law, and copyright law. she is a co-author of a leading cyberlaw casebook and has published several articles on internet law and separation of powers. after earning her bachelor’s degree from harvard, bellia worked at the carnegie endowment for international peace, serving as an editor for foreign policy magazine and co-authoring a book on self-determination movements. she then enrolled at yale law school, where she served as editor-in-chief of the yale law journal, executive editor of the yale journal of international law, and student director of the immigration legal services clinic. upon graduation in 1995, bellia clerked for judge josé a. cabranes of the united states court of appeals for the second circuit and associate justice sandra day o’connor of the supreme court of the united states. before joining the notre dame faculty, she worked for three years as an attorney-advisor in the office of legal counsel of the u.s. department of justice. not long after moving to south bend, bellia competed successfully in several local tennis tournaments. a hip injury has forced her to the sidelines for the past four years, but, she says, “i hope to be back on the court within a couple of years.” posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins appointed to national commission on the humanities and social sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins appointed to national commission on the humanities and social sciences father jenkins appointed to national commission on the humanities and social sciences published: february 17, 2011 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has been appointed to a national commission that will examine how to bolster teaching and research in the humanities and social sciences. created by the american academy of arts and sciences (aaas), the commission on the humanities and social sciences includes prominent americans from those two fields, as well as the physical and life sciences, business, law, philanthropy, the arts, and the media. it is co-chaired by richard brodhead, president of duke university, and john rowe, chair and chief executive officer of exelon corp. the commission was formed in response to a bipartisan request from u.s. sens. lamar alexander (r-tenn.) and mark warner (d-va.) and reps. tom petri (r-wisc.) and david price (d-n.c.). they have asked the aaas to respond to the following charge: what are the top 10 actions that congress, state governments, universities, foundations, educators, individual benefactors, and others should take now to maintain national excellence in humanities and social scientific scholarship and education, and to achieve long-term national goals for our intellectual and economic well-being; for a stronger, more vibrant civil society; and for the success of cultural diplomacy in the 21st century? “the humanities and social sciences are often seen as having little application to the real world in which we live,” father jenkins said. “i couldn’t disagree more. the liberal arts give us important insight into our past, present and future – in politics, religion, the economy, education and other areas of our collective culture – and are integral to being an informed and contributing citizen of the world. “this commission includes some of our nation’s leading thinkers, and i very much look forward to working with them.” the commission will draw on past research efforts, data from its humanities indicators and the experience and expertise of a multidisciplinary group of national leaders to recommend specific, actionable steps to maintain the nation’s excellence in the humanities and the social sciences. it will focus on education, research and the institutions critical to advancing the humanities and social sciences in the nation. a report is expected in 18 to 24 months. father jenkins, now in his sixth year as notre dame’s president, is a professor of philosophy who specializes in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. the author of “knowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,” he was elected to the american academy of arts and sciences in 2010. among the other members of the commission are amy gutmann, john hennessy, john sexton, donna shalala and david skorton, the presidents of the university of pennsylvania and stanford, new york, miami and cornell universities, respectively; robert berdahl, president of the association of american universities; documentarian ken burns; musician emmy lou harris; retired supreme court justice david souter; actor john lithgow; director george lucas; and charles vest, president of the national academy of engineering and former president of mit. founded in 1780, the american academy of arts and sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. current academy research focuses on science and technology policy; global security; social policy; the humanities and culture; and education. with headquarters in cambridge, massachusetts, the academy’s work is advanced by its 4,300 elected members, who are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business and public affairs from around the world. further information on the new commission is available here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new ba in computer science major | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new ba in computer science major notre dame launches new ba in computer science major published: march 04, 2020 author: josh weinhold bacs code the university of notre dame is launching a bachelor of arts in computer science (bacs) major, offering undergraduate students the opportunity to obtain rigorous training in the rapidly-advancing areas where computer science intersects with the arts, humanities or social sciences. housed in the college of arts and letters, the program will involve significant coursework in the college of engineering’s department of computer science and engineering while offering enough flexibility for students to enroll in an arts and letters program — a major, supplementary major, minor or 15-credit-hour course sequence of their own design. the bacs major will be based in the newly-established computing and analytics program office in the college of arts and letters, which will house the major together with two thriving tech-focused minors — data science and the idzik computing and digital technologies program.  “we are very excited to partner with the college of arts and letters on this new major, which will offer a distinctive program of study for students intending to integrate and extend their interests in computing and other fields,” said patrick flynn, the fritz duda family professor of engineering and chair of the department of computer science and engineering. “we expect the bachelor of science in computer science degree to continue to be one of the largest at the university, and its graduates will continue to enjoy a strong set of employment opportunities. but students who combine deep studies in computer science with focused study of another field, as required in the bacs program, will be trailblazers as society continues to see integration between computing technology, all professions and all walks of life.” the program will include 35 hours of coursework in the department of computer science and engineering, mathematics requirements, college of arts and letters requirements and at least 15 credit hours in an area of interest within arts and letters. the new program will include 35 hours of coursework in the department of computer science and engineering, including 23 hours of required courses — such as data structures, systems programming and design and analysis of algorithms — and 12 hours of electives.  in addition to mathematics requirements, college of arts and letters requirements and the university core curriculum, students will complete 15 or more credit hours in a “cognate area of study” — an area of interest within arts and letters. students will be encouraged to develop and complete a senior thesis project that explores a topic at the intersection of computer science and their cognate area of study.  “this new program is a transformational opportunity for students who are passionate about technology and the liberal arts,” said sarah a. mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “the world needs ethical, critical thinkers making decisions about how technology will impact our daily lives, and the college of arts and letters will produce the tech leaders of tomorrow who are prepared to face those pressing challenges.” the widespread value of communication and critical thinking skills has led to software development becoming the third most popular type of job for liberal arts graduates, according to linkedin, and liberal arts majors are joining the tech industry more rapidly than traditional stem graduates.  examples of liberal arts majors making an impact in tech are abundant — the ceos of slack, alibaba, youtube and airbnb all majored in the arts or the humanities. and media sources such as fast company and cnbc regularly quote executives from tech companies such as carbonite, mediaalpha and vidyard about their desire to hire liberal arts graduates because of the valuable skills they bring to their professional roles.  jay dettling ’93, the ceo of global marketing agency ansira and a former executive at adobe and accenture, said he foresees graduates of the program standing out in the job market because of their ability to approach problem solving from a broader perspective. “today’s business challenges require that future leaders be versed in the art of storytelling — and the liberal arts background is invaluable in forming those skills,” said dettling, who majored in economics and computer applications at notre dame. “diversity in thinking is really important in the formation of teams, and the students who complete this degree will have those qualities, coupled with a foundation in computer science.” more information is available at bacs.nd.edu or by emailing bacs@nd.edu. originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on march 04, 2020. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame teams with microsoft on virtual case competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame teams with microsoft on virtual case competition notre dame teams with microsoft on virtual case competition published: october 04, 2011 author: carol elliott members of the public as well as prospective mba students have the opportunity to participate in a virtual case competition hosted by the university of notre dame mba program. in addition to a chance at winning a $25,000 fellowship and hundreds of additional prizes, participants will get the opportunity to put their best ideas in front of software powerhouse microsoft, the sponsor of the competition. the notre dame mba mini deep-dive challenge currently is open for registration on the website. the deadline for entering the contest is oct. 28. “we are excited to be working with microsoft on the deep-dive challenge,” said mary goss, senior director of the notre dame mba. “this is an innovative challenge that pertains to the company’s interest in supporting local communities and education. we encourage anyone who has a creative idea to offer to get involved.” “the type of student notre dame attracts is the perfect fit for this mission, and we are eager to see their solutions and ideas,” said kristin bockius, microsoft u.s. education marketing manager. “microsoft is extremely committed to education, community and giving back, which aligns perfectly with notre dame’s commitment to the idea that business is one of the most powerful means for doing good in this country." to enter, participants must register on the deep-dive challenge website and submit a one-page proposal for a cause-marketing plan for microsoft. the challenge’s case brief will be provided on the site oct. 20. during the competition, participants also will have the opportunity to chat online with microsoft executives, as well as to talk strategy with mba students in the deep-dive’s discussion forum. judging will take place in two phases: a team composed of three members of the mendoza college of business faculty and staff will review all entries and select 10 to be judged by executives at microsoft. microsoft will select one grand prize winner, one second-place winner and one third-place winner. entries will be judged on the following criteria: (1) understanding of the business problem presented; (2) insightfulness and creativity of solution and (3) organization and development of the ideas expressed. winners will be announced by late november. prizes are provided by corporate partners of the notre dame mba program. the grand prize winner will receive a $25,000 fellowship to the notre dame mba program if he or she matriculates into the program in the 2012-2013 academic year, as well as a samsung 9 series laptop, a microsoft xbox 360 250gb kinect bundle, a keurig platinum coffee brewer, a $100 mcdonald’s arch card and a $100 adidas gift card. second and third-place winners will receive a microsoft xbox 360 250gb kinect bundle and additional items. the first 50 contestants to register for the challenge and submit an entry will receive a prize package valued at $30 that includes a microsoft windows earbud set, a $5 mcdonalds arch card and an adidas/notre dame t-shirt. all contestants who submit an entry in accordance with the competition guidelines will receive an application fee waiver for the oct. 31, 2011 notre dame mba program application deadline. see the challenge website for additional details and rules. the notre dame mba mini deep-dive challenge was inspired by interterm intensives, a signature component of the notre dame mba curriculum. each spring and fall, mba students participate in intense four-day sessions involving real-world presentations and case competitions from some of the top fortune 100 companies, including whirlpool, ge, adidas and mcdonald’s. a previous deep-dive challenge held in january 2011 featured a sustainability case sponsored by green mountain coffee roasters, manufacturer of the keurig coffee-makers. the notre dame mba at the mendoza college of business enrolls approximately 340 students annually in its one-year and two-year programs. the program is designed to sharpen students’ analytical and problem-solving skills, enhance their leadership ability and increase emphasis on ethical decision making. students have the opportunity to study the complexities of global business through international immersions in asia, latin america and other locations. the notre dame mba is ranked 24th among u.s. business schools by bloomberg businessweek and no. 4 worldwide on the 2010-2011 aspen institute’s “beyond grey pinstripes,” an alternative ranking that measures the school’s integration of sustainability and social responsibility into curricula and research. the mendoza college also is a member of the forté foundation, a consortium of major corporations and top business schools supporting women in business leadership roles. for more information about the notre dame mba, contact brian lohr, director of admissions, at (574) 631-8488 or lohr.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history professor receives grawemeyer award in religion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history professor receives grawemeyer award in religion history professor receives grawemeyer award in religion published: december 02, 2004 author: erik runyon george m. marsden, francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university of notre dame, is the 2005 recipient of the louisville grawemeyer award in religion for his biography of early american theologian jonathan edwards. given jointly by louisville presbyterian theological seminary and the university of louisville, the annual award includes a cash prize of $200,000. titled “jonathan edwards: a life,” marsdens biography “portrays edwards as exemplifying the tension between the puritan evangelical heritage and the secular world and mindset then emerging out of the enlightenment,” said award coordinator susan r. garrett, professor of new testament at louisville presbyterian theological seminary. “this central cultural tension of edwardsera surfaces today as the ongoing struggle between evangelicalism and intellectual inquiry in american christianity and in the american political process.” an expert on the history of christianity in america, marsden holds bachelors degrees from haverford college and westminster theological seminary, and masters and doctoral degrees in american studies from yale university. he taught at calvin college and duke university before coming to notre dame in 1992. he has written or edited more than a dozen books on the history and present state of fundamentalism in america and the culture of american university education. marsden has received fellowships and awards from the national endowment for the humanities, the pew freedom trust and the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation. in addition to the grawemeyer award, marsdens “jonathan edwards: a life,” published by yale university press, won a bancroft prize from columbia university, the merle curti award from the organization of american historians, and the annibel jenkins prize from the american society for eighteenth century studies. it also was named one of 10 “books of the year” for 2003 by atlantic monthly, one of eight “best religious books of 2003” by publishers weekly, and one of 12 “notable religious books of 2003” by richard ostling of the associated press. topicid: 8360 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peruvian human rights activist to receive nd prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peruvian human rights activist to receive nd prize peruvian human rights activist to receive nd prize published: june 03, 2004 author: michael o. garvey peruvian human rights advocate sofia macher will receive the 2004 notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america at a ceremony in lima on june 23. notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. will travel to lima to present the award.p. macher, a staff member of peru’s instituto de defensa legal, has been a prominent figure in her country’s attempt to recover from a twodecade-long civil war. she helped establish perus truth and reconciliation commission in 2000 and served as a commission member from 2002 to 2003, investigating a long period of terror and human rights abuse. she presided at public hearings and administered victim and witness protection programs that aided the commission’s investigation. in the face of occasional death threats, her 24-year career as a social justice advocate also includes service as the executive secretary of a coalition of peruvian human rights organizations. she was widely acknowledged as the voice of the peruvian human rights movement during the 1990s administration of president alberto fujimori and has since then been active in women’s issues and addressing the food and healthcare needs of displaced indigenous people.p. established in 1999 with funding support from the coca-cola company, the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america is given annually by the university’s kellogg institute for international studies to an individual from that region who has honestly, effectively and substantively furthered the public good in one or more countries of the region by his or her accomplishments in government, nongovernmental organizations, religion, education, the media, philanthropy, or other forms of civic leadership. the award carries a cash prize of $10,000, with an equal sum to be given to a latin american charitable organization chosen by the recipient.p. brazilian president lula da silva and former brazilian president fernando henrique cardoso won the 2003 notre dame prize. other previous recipients include cardinal archbishop oscar rodriguez of tegucigalpa, honduras, in 2002; former president patricio aylwin of chile in 2001; and enrique iglesias, president of the inter-american development bank, in 2000.p. topicid: 5523 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives $1.6 million from accenture to expand technology and opportunity in uganda and south africa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives $1.6 million from accenture to expand technology and opportunity in uganda and south africa notre dame receives $1.6 million from accenture to expand technology and opportunity in uganda and south africa published: july 27, 2015 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) has received $1.6 million from accenture — one of the world’s leading professional services companies, with capabilities in consulting, strategy, digital, technology and operations — to expand the connectivity, electricity and education for entrepreneurship (ce3) project. ce3 empowers disconnected communities in northern uganda by harnessing solar energy to deliver clean, efficient, renewable power and wi-fi connectivity to off-grid communities, significantly improving access to technology, job-skills training and mentoring. the project was introduced in 2012 by ndigd and accenture as a pilot program in rural northern uganda, resulting in 40 new business startups and more than 130 new jobs. accenture’s commitment, which includes both cash and pro bono services, will help expand the project in uganda and launch the project in south africa, enabling more than 2,400 individuals to find a job or start their own business. “when job seekers and entrepreneurs in these rural communities lack access to electricity and internet connectivity, they become disconnected. they also face severe barriers to skills training and job opportunity,” said jill huntley, managing director of global corporate citizenship at accenture. “our work with the university of notre dame is helping to provide innovative and sustainable solutions that improve the livelihoods for people in these communities and drive long-term economic development.” accenture’s commitment will be announced this week as part of the ndigd corporate impact forum, a gathering of more than 100 leaders from private industry, government agencies and the notre dame community who are discussing innovative ideas to address critical issues for the private sector such as talent assessment in emerging markets and employee engagement. an integral part of the university’s keough school of global affairs, ndigd works to address the challenges of building just and equitable political, legal, economic, health and civil structures in fragile nations that suffer from extreme poverty or are experiencing insecurity due to armed conflict or war. the keough school, scheduled to open in august 2017, will prepare students for effective and ethically grounded professional leadership in government, the private sector and global civil society, engaging them in the worldwide effort to address the greatest challenges of our century. “creating and strengthening global partnerships with the private sector to improve lives and support human development is a priority of the new keough school of global affairs," said r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean. “accenture’s partnership with ndigd is truly a model for excellence and global impact.” contact: joya helmuth, ndigd, 574-631-9753, jhelmuth@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'will the circle be unbroken' exhibit at nd center for arts and culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'will the circle be unbroken' exhibit at nd center for arts and culture 'will the circle be unbroken' exhibit at nd center for arts and culture published: may 20, 2016 author: carol bradley will the circle be broken #2, 2014 “will the circle be unbroken,” a selection of collage works by artist and professor nathan skiles, will be on view through june 30 in the crossroads gallery at the notre dame center for arts and culture. originally from indiana, skiles now works as a professor at the ringling college of art and design in sarasota, florida. he explains this most recent body of work as creating “a repository for diverse elements to co-exist and cross-contaminate in open-ended relationships” through collaging “symbolic motifs including heraldry, military and familial fabric patterns, quilting, and folk magic in the form of sacred geometry and pennsylvania dutch hex signs” on a round field. these 12 round works reference rose or ocular stained glass windows often found in churches. skiles has created two large versions of these metaphorical windows specifically for the exhibition. these rondo collages will structurally reference the north and south rose windows of notre-dame de paris. along with the structure of the cathedral’s windows, the works also reference more subtle elements such as the university’s blue and gold 
color scheme. the notre dame center for arts and culture is located at 1045 w. washington st. in south bend. for more information, visit artsandculture.nd.edu or call 
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| university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › matthew webber receives american diabetes association’s accelerator award matthew webber receives american diabetes association’s accelerator award published: february 19, 2019 author: jessica sieff matt webber for parents of children with type 1 diabetes, the threat of a hypoglycemic episode can keep them awake at night. critically low blood glucose levels can lead to seizures, coma or death. with no warning of a sudden drop, some parents will wake up several times each night to check their child’s blood glucose level while they sleep. sleep loss and stress can impact the parents’ own health and well-being — putting added strain on the whole family. the issue is central to a five-year research effort funded by the american diabetes association (ada). the ada announced it will fund a $1.625 million accelerator award to matthew webber, assistant professor in the department of chemical and bimolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, to research and develop materials capable of sensing critical drops in blood glucose. presently, dangerously low hypoglycemia is treated by injecting glucagon, a hormone that counteracts the function of insulin to raise blood glucose levels. this places the responsibility of noticing such an episode and responding in time directly onto diabetics and their caregivers. “there is a significant challenge to developing a synthetic form of glucagon that would remain in the body but be inactive until such a time as blood glucose levels become dangerously low, when it would become active,” said webber. “this is something that has never been done before. our team will explore different chemistries and methods for protein activation over the course of the study.” research would focus on development of glucose-responsive glucagon. if successful, glucose-responsive glucagon could be administered to patients with type 1 diabetes in a manner similar to an epipen before bed. sensing a critical drop in blood glucose, the modified glucagon could be activated to restore normal glucose levels and alleviate the severe risks associated with hypoglycemia. “if we are successful, this new approach would act as an insurance policy, offering peace of mind to diabetic individuals and their caregivers.” webber’s previous work includes developing synthetically modified insulin with glucose-modulated potency, capable of correcting blood glucose levels quickly to manage the disease more accurately. the accelerator awards are designed to support early-career investigators, and are part of a larger initiative by the american diabetes association known as the pathway to stop diabetes, seeking to recruit investigators across disciplines in an effort to radically transform diabetes research.        contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor launches project to advance scientific and theological literacy among madrasa graduates in india | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor launches project to advance scientific and theological literacy among madrasa graduates in india professor launches project to advance scientific and theological literacy among madrasa graduates in india published: april 25, 2016 author: joan fallon ebrahim moosa with a $1.2 million grant from the john templeton foundation, ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame, has launched a three-year project to enrich scientific and theological literacy among recent graduates of islamic seminaries in india. working with scholars and teachers at notre dame and in india, moosa will develop a curriculum and online learning program that integrates modern and classical knowledge traditions for young orthodox seminarians in india. the teaching team will recruit and train 100 recent madrasa graduates who are eager to acquire scientific knowledge that is indigenous to the muslim tradition and interested in exposure to comparative theologies and modern humanities and social sciences. “equipped with these knowledge resources,” moosa said, “madrasa graduates can discover new ways to transform their lives and advance human dignity and the public good.” the project is expected to have a multiplier effect throughout the subcontinent of india, pakistan and bangladesh. “graduates of madrasas are very influential in shaping the religious thinking, values and practice of mainstream muslims,” moosa said. “they are well-placed to play a transformative role as disseminators of ideas and agents of change.” moosa joined the notre dame faculty in fall 2014 after spending 13 years in the department of religious studies at duke university. he holds appointments in the kroc institute for international peace studies and the department of history. he is co-director of contending modernities, a global research project focused on catholic, muslim and secular forces in the modern world. his 2015 book, “what is a madrasa?” draws on his extensive scholarship on islamic seminaries in south asia as well as his own years as a madrasa student in india. “professor moosa’s vision recognizes that reform in the muslim world — as within many religious communities — begins with the education and formation of local religious leaders,” said scott appleby, dean of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. “this innovative project holds tremendous promise as a model for how local and global religious thinkers and scholars can work together as agents of change.” the john templeton foundation serves as a philanthropic catalyst for “discoveries relating to the big questions of human purpose and ultimate reality.” contact: ebrahim moosa, 574-631-1204, emoosa1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to commemorate first anniversary of the death of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. notre dame to commemorate first anniversary of the death of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. published: february 17, 2016 author: monika spalinski rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. the life of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, who died feb. 26, 2015, at the age of 97, will be remembered in events on campus and in the community this month. the office of campus ministry at notre dame will host a special musical celebration to honor the one-year anniversary of father hesburgh’s death. all are invited to attend the father hesburgh memorial concert at 8 p.m. feb. 26 (friday) at the basilica of the sacred heart. music will be performed by the notre dame liturgical choir, folk choir, celebration choir, basilica schola and coro primavera. words of remembrance will also be offered by rev. austin collins, c.s.c., religious superior of congregation of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame and a longtime friend of father hesburgh. the free concert will be streamed live online here. notre dame magazine will commemorate father hesburgh by posting on its website a selection of stories published in its special 88-page father hesburgh edition. the issue contained about two dozen articles about the priest, along with dozens of quotes and tributes by and about the priest president as well as full photographic and textual coverage of his funeral services. the print edition is available at the magazine’s store at magazine.nd.edu, by calling 574-631-5335 and at the hammes notre dame bookstore. wnit will air the television program “requiem for a legend: remembering rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c.,” at 5:30 p.m. feb. 21 (sunday) and again at 7:30 p.m. feb. 26 (friday). the program honors the life and work of father hesburgh. father hesburgh served as president at notre dame for 35 years, among the longest terms of presidents of american colleges and universities. he was a prominent figure in higher education, public service and the catholic church, and the first person from higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame a partner in nasa’s solar system exploration research virtual institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame a partner in nasa’s solar system exploration research virtual institute notre dame a partner in nasa’s solar system exploration research virtual institute published: november 12, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame will be a partner in nasa’s solar system exploration research virtual institute (sservi), a new organization that expands the scope of the nasa lunar science institute to one that includes near-earth asteroids and the moons of mars. clive r. neal, a notre dame planetary geologist, was part of a universities space research association (usra) team that was selected for sservi membership. scientists from usra’s lunar and planetary institute, the johnson space center and the arecibo observatory and researchers from six universities, including notre dame, will be one of eight initial teams in sservi. under the auspices of sservi, the team will continue to integrate the science and exploration activities in a coordinated study of the moon and the asteroids that bombard the earth-moon system. those studies will include observations of existing near-earth asteroids, studies of past collision events in the earth-moon system and the collisional evolution of the asteroid belt that delivers those objects to near-earth space. neal is a member and former chair of nasa’s lunar exploration analysis group, which is responsible for analyzing scientific, technical, commercial and operational issues associated with lunar exploration. the group provides findings from these analyses to nasa through the nasa advisory council. he also is a member of nasa’s lunar science institute, which is a select team of scientists tasked with growing the nation’s technical capabilities in lunar science and developing educational opportunities in space science. contact: clive r. neal, 574-631-8328, clive.r.neal.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tia b. paulette awarded lardy fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tia b. paulette awarded lardy fellowship tia b. paulette awarded lardy fellowship published: march 24, 2017 author: kevin allen the award is dedicated “to those who exemplify peter lardy’s courage, love, and understanding toward his fellow man.” read more:http://law.nd.edu/news/tia-b-paulette-awarded-lardy-fellowship/. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scientists identify a rare magnetic propeller in a binary star system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scientists identify a rare magnetic propeller in a binary star system scientists identify a rare magnetic propeller in a binary star system published: june 07, 2021 author: jessica sieff an illustration of a fast-spinning, magnetic white dwarf rejecting the donor gas in the cataclysmic variable known as j0240. (credit: dr. mark garlick) researchers at the university of notre dame have identified the first eclipsing magnetic propeller in a cataclysmic variable star system, according to research forthcoming in the astrophysical journal. the star system, referred to as j0240, is only the second of its kind on record. it was identified in 2020 as an unusual cataclysmic variable — a binary system consisting of a white dwarf star and a mass-donating red star. normally, the compact white dwarf star collects the donated gas and grows in mass. in j0240, however, the fast-spinning, magnetic white dwarf rejects the donor’s gas and propels it out of the binary system. “it takes a rapidly spinning dwarf with a strong magnetic field in order to create a propeller,” said peter garnavich, professor of astrophysics and cosmology physics and chair of the department of physics at notre dame, and lead author of the study that presented evidence of the propeller system. “normally, gas coming off of the donor star will land on the white dwarf. that’s as common as sand on a beach. but in a magnetic propeller, the gas is ejected from the binary in a wide spiral pattern — like a lawn sprinkler watering your yard.” white dwarfs are the dense remnants of low-mass stars like our sun, which scientists say will evolve into a white dwarf in another five billion years or so. without a companion star, however, the sun will never be part of a cataclysmic variable system. the only other cataclysmic variable similar to j0240 is ae aquarii, a binary star system known since the 1950s and believed to also be a magnetic propeller system. conversely, j0240 is observed close to the binary orbital plane, meaning that the gas ejected from the system is seen silhouetted against the light of the stars. this is the first direct evidence that a magnetic propeller ejects the red star’s donated gas.  “what’s unique about the system is that we actually can see blobs of gas as they’re ejected by the propeller,” garnavich said. “that gas is blocking some of the light from both stars and we can directly see that absorption in our data.” garnavich’s team began observations at the large binocular telescope in safford, arizona, where the researchers were able to record the occurrence of flares and eclipses that illustrated the rapid spinning of the white dwarf star, and the pull of the magnetic field — which expels incoming gases that would otherwise be added to the star but instead creates a spiral of gas expanding away from the two stars.  “the more we observed the star, the more exciting it appeared,” said garnavich. the team gathered observations in september, october and november of 2020. data gathered in september captured the first half of j0240’s orbit. in october, the team captured the second half. “the flares we see are mini-explosions that blow off gas at 6 million miles per hour, or 1 percent of the speed of light,” he said. the flaring disappears when the red companion gets in the way during an eclipse. from the timing of the eclipses, the team was able to pinpoint the location of the flares. “the flaring is coming from very close to the compact companion, likely from the whack the gas receives as it approaches the rapidly spinning magnetic field,” garnavich said. garnavich hopes to learn a lot more from the j0240 binary from further observations. one of the big unknowns is the white dwarf spin period, which the team was unable to detect.  “the energy of the propeller is coming from the spinning white dwarf, so we expect the spin rate to be slowing over time. when it runs down, the propeller will stop and the system will look like a ordinary cataclysmic variable,” said garnavich. “the biggest question is exactly how do you get into this state,” he said. “it’s a very short-lived phase where you have a magnetic white dwarf spinning about as fast as it can spin without actually flying apart. spinning so fast with a strong magnetic field — seems like it can’t be just coincidence.” co-authors on the study include colin littlefield, also at notre dame; mark wagner at ohio state university and the large binocular telescope observatory; jan van roestel and amruta jaodand at the california institute of technology; paula szkody at the university of washington; and john thorstensen at dartmouth college. a preprint of the study is available here.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women’s basketball’s niele ivey to receive sports advocate of the year award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women’s basketball’s niele ivey to receive sports advocate of the year award women’s basketball’s niele ivey to receive sports advocate of the year award published: august 25, 2017 author: fighting irish media notre dame women’s basketball associate head coach niele ivey heads to her hometown of st. louis on saturday where she’ll receive the sports advocate of the year award from the mathews-dickey boys’ & girls’ club. ivey is one-of-12 award winners this year that will be honored during the martin l. mathews awards program & benefits concert inside the fabulous fox theater. the annual event highlights the accomplishments of the club’s members, volunteers, and supporters from within the st. louis community. “mathews-dickey gave me the opportunity to chase my dreams,” ivey said. “i learned so much about being a part of the program there and had so many role models growing up. i’ve used those core values and those experiences to transition from being a student-athlete to a professional player to now an associate head coach at notre dame.” read more.  posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin foreign policy beyond 2016 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › foreign policy beyond 2016 foreign policy beyond 2016 published: december 10, 2015 author: college of arts and letters michael desch, political scientist and director of the notre dame international security center, will participate in a panel discussion in chicago. read more: https://al.nd.edu/events/2015/12/14/38532-foreign-policy-beyond-2016-2/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin solomon presents lecture in shreveport, la. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › solomon presents lecture in shreveport, la. solomon presents lecture in shreveport, la. published: april 02, 2002 author: tracy graf david solomon, director of the center for ethics and culture and associate professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “morality, medicine and the new millennium” at 7 p.m. april 16 (tuesday) at the catholic center in shreveport, la. the lecture is free and open to the public and a reception will follow.p. topicid: 2922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus published: september 13, 2022 author: chloe mccotter hispanic heritage month national hispanic heritage month is celebrated annually from sept. 15 to oct. 15 in the united states in recognition of the contributions and influence of hispanic americans to the history, culture and achievements in the united states. the university of notre dame is marking the month with several events. the schedule is as follows. it will be updated as more information becomes available. somosnd: hispanic heritage month kick-off fiesta, 12 to 1:30 p.m. thursday (sept. 15), bond hall quad lecture by luis r. fraga, professor of political science and director of the institute for latino studies: latinos and the reshaping of american politics, 6 to 7 p.m. thursday (sept. 15), bond hall room 104 public lecture by california state senator monique limón, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. friday (sept. 16), hesburgh center auditorium a conversation with notre dame board of trustee member dorene c. dominguez and luis r. fraga: transformative latina lecture, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., sept. 19, bond hall room 104 internationally renowned sculptor and installation artist jaume plensa will discuss his practice and many of his most iconic endeavors: an evening with jaume plensa, 5:30 to 7 p.m., sept. 21, annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art virtual discussion: success stories of hispanic alumni, 7 to 8:30 p.m., sept. 22 lecture by michael e. lee, professor of theology and director of the francis & ann curran center for american catholic studies at fordham university, and natalia imperatori-lee, professor and chair of religious studies at manhattan college: "divining the future: new wells for latinx theology", 5 to 6 p.m., sept. 27, 129 debartolo hall talks, conversation and performance: afro-latinx poetry now, 12 poets and scholars will convene to explore afro-latinx poetry at mckenna hall conference center. panel discussions will be held at 2 and 3 p.m. on both sept. 27 and 28. readings by visiting poets will be at 8 p.m. on both days.  faculty and student panel discussion: latinx identidades, 5:30 to 7 p.m., sept. 29, bond hall room 104 panel discussion: poder popular and the challenge to u.s. churches, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., oct. 3, bond hall room 315 lecture by mary beltrán, associate professor at the university of texas: latinas, latinos, and u.s. television: from limited roles to show runners, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., oct. 3, bond hall room 104 book discussion with associate professor of romance languages and literatures marisel moreno: crossing waters: undocumented migration in hispanophone caribbean and latinx literature & art., 7 to 9 p.m., oct. 4, bond hall room 315 posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg 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study first to define link between testosterone and fathers’ social roles outside the family new study first to define link between testosterone and fathers’ social roles outside the family published: september 23, 2020 author: colleen sharkey most of the research on the biology of fatherhood has focused on fathers in the u.s., europe and some asian countries. in these settings, levels of some hormones, such as lower testosterone and higher oxytocin, have been linked to more nurturing fathering. yet, a university of notre dame research team wants to take a wider view. the role of fathers can vary greatly across cultures, and the researchers aimed to test whether the biology of fatherhood did, too. bayaka father (who gave photo consent) and child in the congo basin to get a more complete picture of hormones and fatherhood that includes different cultures, social support systems and social hierarchies, lee gettler, associate professor of anthropology at notre dame, led a team that worked with the bayaka and bondongo societies in the republic of the congo. the team’s paper was published this week in nature magazine’s scientific reports. it is the first study to link fathers’ testosterone levels to broader social roles within their communities and revealed that bayaka dads who were seen as more generous resource sharers had lower testosterone than less generous men. part of what motivated gettler and his team to explore the role of fathers among the bayaka and bondongo is their very different models of family life and roles for fathers. in the u.s. and elsewhere, the pandemic has forced parents to forge new strategies to help their children meet their school demands while trying to negotiate their own work schedules. many families have formed educational “pods” in which children from multiple families are schooled together, either by one of the parents or a teacher who is hired by the group. fathers working from home have found new ways of integrating their roles in work and home life. gettler and his team explore how men’s hormones are linked to such social flexibility in response to the many challenges human parents have faced throughout human evolution and still do all over the world today. in the congo basin, gettler’s team works with two neighboring groups with different ideas about fathers’ roles. “the bayaka people are very egalitarian and hyper-cooperative within their communities, and fathers are valued for generously sharing resources across the group. among the bondongo people, who rely on fishing and farming for sustenance, society is patriarchal and status driven, and fathers are valued as providers,” said gettler. anthropologists agree that the rise of paternal care and increased levels of cooperation were important to human evolutionary success by way of helping improve child well-being and survival, but links between fathers’ testosterone levels and cooperative, prosocial behaviors are still lacking in the field. to pursue these links, gettler’s collaborators — including sheina lew-levy, simon fraser university, canada and aarhus university, aarhus, denmark; mallika sarma, johns hopkins university; valchy miegakanda, institut national de santé publique, republic of the congo; and adam boyette, max planck institute for evolutionary anthropology, leipzig, germany – took saliva samples from both the bayaka and bondongo fathers to determine testosterone levels. they also asked the men to rank the best fathers in each group based on their community’s valued roles for men. “bayaka fathers are not playmates with their children like men are in the u.s. and other large-scale, industrialized societies. they spend more time in hands-on care, holding their babies, taking their older children with them to work in the forest, co-sleeping all together as a family at night. but fathers are also part of larger, cooperative community,” said boyette, a senior author on the new paper. the role of fathers in bondongo communities differs from bayaka fathers in that the former are most valued for being providers of resources for their households. bondongo men often undertake significant risk to hunt, fish and clear plots for farming. although they are generally committed fathers, bondongo fathers often do not engage in much nurturing care of their children, which is primarily a women’s role in their society. in contrast to the bayaka results, bondongo fathers who were rated as better providers had higher testosterone levels. the researchers also looked at levels of testosterone in relation to marital conflict. they found that men in both societies with higher testosterone levels were ranked (by other men) as having greater conflict with their wives. this is consistent with studies of men in the u.s. and the philippines. the data in the bayaka/bondongo study are correlational, meaning the researchers do not know if good sharers’ generous behavior leads to low levels of testosterone, or that low levels of testosterone lead to increased sharing. in previous research, gettler and other anthropologists have demonstrated that testosterone levels drop significantly when men become fathers. a recent study from gettler’s lab, completed in conjunction with a south bend hospital, showed that if a dad’s testosterone level was lower on the second day of his infant’s life, he would ultimately be more involved in the baby’s care months later. “we’ve learned a great deal about fathers and testosterone in places like the u.s., and we’ve come to understand that it’s related to the amount of child care they do and how they support their partners,” gettler said. “this could be applied to broader community. during this time when so many of us are struggling, this could make us think about how fathers’ bodies are functioning in ways that not only connect us to our own families but also how we can help others survive and thrive.” contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 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notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh libraries’ dissertation and thesis camp gives graduate students a leg up hesburgh libraries’ dissertation and thesis camp gives graduate students a leg up published: may 01, 2014 author: tara o'leary dozens of university of notre dame graduate students spent their spring break in the hesburgh library at camp — dissertation and thesis camp, to be precise. the week-long immersion into advanced-level research and writing skill development is sponsored by the hesburgh libraries, the graduate school and the university writing center. originally offered as a program to support the center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), the idea of an immersion camp quickly caught on with graduate students. in response to increasing demand, the first graduate dissertation and thesis camp was offered during spring break in 2011. stories of success across academic disciplines have cemented the popularity of the camp, which is now offered every spring and fall break to graduate students. “the graduate school highlights professional development as a critically important aspect of training that enables graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to assume their careers fully prepared and with confidence,” said laura a. carlson, vice president and associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “our partnership with the hesburgh libraries is critical to ensuring that each student has the pathway and ongoing support required to develop advanced-level research skills during their time at notre dame.” “the graduate dissertation and thesis camp is designed to assist students from across disciplines at every stage of their professional development,” said mandy l. havert, graduate outreach services librarian. "expert consultations in essential areas accelerate the research and writing process toward their degree or the completion of a large-scale project. collaborative activity during the camp develops cross-disciplinary conversation skill. most importantly, these skills and techniques further prepare our graduate students for successful careers outside of notre dame.” the camp has many outcomes that benefit participants. primarily it provides structured, uninterrupted research and writing time to build best practices for developing scholars. studies show that a regular habit of writing, even in small blocks, results in productive, contributing members of academe. in addition to building a writing practice, participants learn strategies for goal setting, research management, stress management, wellness and more. students are also encouraged to build communities of practice with one another. participants have a unique opportunity to engage with colleagues in their own and other graduate divisions to learn best practices from peers. these “communities of practice” evolve organically and keep students engaged in the camp process long after its conclusion. “these writing camps help writers develop a clearer sense of their own best practices and build a healthy momentum that will see them successfully through their projects,” matthew capdevielle, director of the university writing center, said. “participants often comment on the sense of community that the camps foster, a tangible feeling of camaraderie and collective enthusiasm. participants know that they are not alone in this process, that they have the support of librarians, of writing center tutors and, most important of all, of one another in this warm and vibrant community of writers.” consultation opportunities are also an important part of camp. consultants from the university writing center are available to read and respond to graduate students or talk about needs for the structure of their project. likewise, subject area experts from the libraries are available to consult on materials that might help fill in the research needs. “i had a sizable project to accomplish before the end of the school year. the graduate dissertation and thesis camp provided numerous resources for increasing productivity through self-care, setting realistic goals and utilizing library resources and receiving feedback on writing. after the camp, i was able to continue the good writing habits i had developed. i submitted a much stronger written project than i would have otherwise. my conference paper went so well that a distinguished scholar in my field offered to help me revise my paper for publication. i could not have imagined a more successful conclusion to my project,” mae kilker, a graduate student in the medieval studies program, said. “in keeping with its core mission of ‘connecting people to knowledge,’ the libraries offer a vast array of resources, services and spaces to ensure the academic success of the graduate student and postdoctoral community. dissertation and thesis camp is just one of many examples of how library expertise and advanced research services meet the ever-changing needs of notre dame students during their time here on campus and beyond,” said diane parr walker, edward h. arnold university librarian. the libraries are active partners on the graduate school’s professional development team and the graduate student life team to engage consistently with the graduate student population and other campus support organizations. for more information on the broad range of library services for graduate students, visit library.nd.edu/help/grads.shtml. contact: mandy havert, hesburgh libraries, 574-631-6189, mhavert@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. james j. mcgrath, c.s.c., professor emeritus of biological sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. james j. mcgrath, c.s.c., professor emeritus of biological sciences in memoriam: rev. james j. mcgrath, c.s.c., professor emeritus of biological sciences published: october 25, 2016 author: marissa gebhard rev. james j. mcgrath, c.s.c., an emeritus professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame who played a key role in the construction of the galvin life science center, died monday (oct. 24) at age 84. mcgrath, a new york native who earned a master’s degree in botany at notre dame, came back and taught at the university for decades after he earned a ph.d. from the university of california in 1966. mcgrath was an assistant chair of the department of biological sciences and taught several botany courses including plant anatomy, plant taxonomy, biological microtechnique and a course for non-majors. he was ordained to the priesthood in 1959, and was a dorm rector and later chaplain of the notre dame fire department. in addition to serving the campus community, mcgrath also served local parishes. for 20 years he celebrated mass at the sacred heart of mary missionary parish in dowagiac, michigan. mcgrath was responsible for creating the sandy beach on st. joseph lake on campus, raising money for the project with vending machine sales. he was also a liaison with the architects who designed the galvin life science center and oversaw the move to the space. a plaque at the greenhouse in the jordan hall of science honors him as keeper of the plants. visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. sunday (oct. 30) at moreau seminary, followed by a wake service at 7:30 p.m. a mass in celebration of his life will be offered at 3:30 p.m. monday (oct. 31) in the basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts published: april 29, 2022 author: dennis brown main building. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) university of notre dame alumnus charles sheedy and his wife, ellen, have made a leadership gift to his alma mater to endow an innovative new program that will offer specialized coursework, programming and resources for undergraduate students interested in finding deeper meaning in the practice of business through the liberal arts. “the sheedy name is legendary at notre dame and, particularly, in the college of arts and letters, making this generous gift from charles and ellen especially fitting,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we are grateful beyond measure to the sheedy family for endowing this distinctive new program.” the sheedy family program in economy, enterprise and society will be open to college of arts and letters students with a minor in business economics or a mendoza college of business minor, or mendoza majors who have a major, supplemental major or minor in the college of arts and letters. “a hallmark of a notre dame liberal arts education has always been helping students understand not just what they want to do, but who they want to be,” sarah a. mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters, said. “the sheedy family program will further engage business-minded students as they ponder the big questions facing the economy, develop their sense of vocation and think deeply about how they can use their knowledge and skills to make a difference in the world.” the program includes a sequence of classes including business in context, a gateway seminar that introduces big questions and important debates in the humanities about the modern history and practice of business. students will then choose from courses that tackle ethics in work, all of which will focus on practical, real-life ethical questions facing anyone entering the job market. an upper-level business and the liberal arts course will focus on a specialized discipline, question or area of study. it will be taught by a rotating group of faculty affiliated with the program and provide further research and scholarly opportunities for those interested. beyond classroom opportunities, the program also will offer research and writing boot camps and retreats; community dinners and dialogue events; lectures from notre dame faculty, visiting faculty and industry professionals; research funding and mentorship; guaranteed internship funding; and career planning and recruitment events. the program also includes an honors track, which students can apply for as a sophomore or junior. these sheedy scholars will be given additional access to resources that develop their scholarly abilities and provide meaningful research experience. through research-intensive mentorship from affiliated faculty and additional funding support, sheedy scholars will write a senior thesis involving business and the liberal arts, and many of the additional resources available to them through the program will support their efforts in such a project. between 30 and 40 students will be admitted to the program annually, with the inaugural class already selected for the 2022-23 academic year. charles sheedy is a 1969 graduate of notre dame and a member of the college of arts and letters advisory council. “ellen and i are delighted to be involved in the formation of the sheedy program for economy, enterprise and society in the college of arts and letters,” he said. “we are deeply grateful to dean mustillo, her predecessors and the countless others who helped bring our vision to life at notre dame. the university’s launch of this program corresponds with my long-held desire for an initiative that would help arts and letters students become even more prepared to take on the challenges of an ever-changing social and industrial complex.” sheedy is a senior vice president at fayez sarofim & co., a houston-based investment management firm. he joined fayez sarofim as an associate in 1971, and during his more than 50-year tenure has served at various levels of responsibility in equity research, portfolio management and investment strategy. a cum laude graduate of notre dame, sheedy earned a master of business administration degree from harvard business school in 1971. the sheedy family has made a lasting impact at notre dame, initially through the work of charles’ uncle, rev. charles “chick” e. sheedy, c.s.c., a holy cross priest, a professor of theology and the dean of the college of arts and letters from 1951 to 1969. father sheedy was a renowned scholar in moral theology and christian ethics, a widely published author and a close friend and colleague of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987. in honor of his contributions and dedication to the college and notre dame as a whole, the sheedy excellence in teaching award was established in 1970 to honor an outstanding college of arts and letters faculty member who has displayed excellence in research and innovation in instruction. charles and ellen sheedy reside in houston and have been generous supporters of notre dame’s sorin society, john t. mcgreevy endowment for excellence, center for social concerns and other university initiatives. they are the parents of five children, three of whom are graduates of notre dame. posted in: university news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 31, 2021 engineering innovation hub opens at notre dame july 12, 2021 the musical mansours: siblings blazed own creative paths at notre dame june 30, 2021 santiago schnell appointed dean of notre dame’s college of science october 28, 2019 in memoriam: john ‘jack’ keane, mendoza dean emeritus may 20, 2019 in memoriam: john copeland nagle, john n. matthews professor of law for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gary chamberland to lead notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason in dublin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gary chamberland to lead notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason in dublin father gary chamberland to lead notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason in dublin published: january 16, 2020 author: amanda skofstad rev. gary chamberland, c.s.c. rev. gary chamberland, c.s.c., current director of residence life for recruitment, hiring and retention at the university of notre dame, has been named the new director of the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason, the historic dublin church founded in 1856 by st. john henry newman. he will assume his new duties in july. the center’s current director, rev. william dailey, c.s.c., will return to the united states to work on a book about faith and reason — partially inspired by his work in dublin — while beginning a new pastoral assignment.  ordained a holy cross priest in 1998, father chamberland holds a license in canon law from the catholic university of america. his extensive higher education leadership experience includes oversight of notre dame’s residence hall rectors and service as the pastoral resident for morrissey hall. father chamberland also served as the director of notre dame’s master of divinity program, where he helped implement parallel threeand four-year academic programs for lay and priestly formation. he also initiated a faculty review of the master of divinity curriculum by subject area. from 2009 to 2014, father chamberland served at the university of portland, which, like notre dame, is a congregation of holy cross university, as director of campus ministry. he concurrently served as the executive director of the garaventa center for catholic intellectual life and american culture from 2012 to 2013. while at portland, father chamberland served as a member of the president’s leadership cabinet. “father chamberland brings a wealth of pastoral, academic and administrative experience to his new role,” said rev. gerard olinger, c.s.c., notre dame’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. “we remain grateful to archbishop (diarmuid) martin for his invitation to minister in dublin, and i am confident that under father chamberland’s leadership, the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason will deepen its mission to invite young professionals in the heart of dublin toward deeper engagement with the catholic faith and service to the world.”   father chamberland added, “i am excited to minister in the archdiocese of dublin and look forward to serving at st. john newman’s home church in ireland. i hope that i can help people, especially young adults, deepen a sense of the sacred in their lives and encounter a church with important and meaningful things to say about the pressing issues of our day.” in 2016, at the invitation of the most rev. diarmuid martin, archbishop of dublin, notre dame agreed to steward the newman university church and to found there the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason. the center honors the legacy of st. john henry newman by inviting reflection on the harmony of faith and reason. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new planet found: icy “super-earth” dominates distant solar system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new planet found: icy “super-earth” dominates distant solar system new planet found: icy “super-earth” dominates distant solar system published: march 13, 2006 author: william g. gilroy an international collaboration of astronomers that includes david bennett, an associate professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has discovered asuper-earthorbiting in the cold outer regions of a distant solar system roughly 9,000 light-years away from our planet. the planet has a mass of about 13 times that of the earth, a temperature of about -330 degrees fahrenheit, and orbits its star at about two-thirds of the distance between jupiter and the sun. this is the second cool,super-earthto be found recently by the gravitational microlensing method, but in this case, there is a crucial difference. the data indicate that there are no gas giant planets in jupiter, saturn or even earth-like orbits,said bennett, one of the lead authors of the paper describing the planet discovery.so, it is expected that this ‘super-earthis the dominant planet in its solar system even though it is only about 4 percent the mass of jupiter. in fact, it is likely that there are more solar systems dominated by ‘super-earthsin our galaxy than there are solar systems like our own. andrew gould, lead author of the paper, said:weve never seen a system like this before, because weve never had the means to find them. the gravitational microlensing method gives us this capability. gravitational microlensing is based on an effect predicted by albert einstein in 1915. during a gravitational microlensing event, the almost perfect alignment between a background source star, a lens star, and an observatory allows researchers to discover a planet that orbits the lens star. the technique enables the detection of a planets gravitational field on the light seen from the more distant background star. when two stars are perfectly aligned as seen from earth, the gravitational field of the foreground star acts as a lens to magnify the background star. astronomers dont see the planet or the star that it is orbiting, but the effect of their gravity reveals the existence of the planet around the lens star. this latest discovery brings the number of planets discovered by the microlensing method to four, with two of the four being of the icy, super-earth varietya class of planets that cannot yet be detected by any other method.these two recent discoveries can be compared to the number of discoveries expected from all the microlensing events that have already been observed. a comparison of these two ‘super-earthdiscoveries to the number expected from all the microlensing events indicates that about 40 percent of the stars have an icy, ‘super-earthplanet,bennett said. the discovery was made by 36 astronomers from the microfun (micro-lensing follow-up network), ogle (optical gravitational lensing experiment), and robonet (a global network of 2-meter robotic telescopes) collaborations. the name of the newly discovered planet isogle-2005-169lb,which refers to the 169 th microlensing event discovered by the ogle collaboration toward the galactic bulge in 2005. thelbrefers to a planetary mass companion to the lens star. crucial roles in the discovery of ogle-2005-169lb were made by ogle team leader andrezej udalski of warsaw university observatory and graduate students deokkeun an of ohio state and ai-ying zhou of missouri state university. udalski noticed that this microlensing event was reaching a very high magnificationmay 1, 2005, and he quickly alerted the microfun group to this fact, since high magnification events are known to be very favorable for planet detection. microfuns regular telescopes were unable to get many images, so microfun leader gould called the mdm observatory in arizona where an and zhou were observing and asked them to obtain a few measurements of the stars brightness over the course of the night. instead, an and zhou made more than 100 measurements. this large number of mdm measurements was crucial for the determination that the observed signal must, in fact, be due to a planet. the discovery would have been missed if the graduate students had simply done as gould had requested. bennetts research is supported by the national science foundation and nasa. * contact: * _david bennett, associate professor of physics, 574-631-8298, bennett@nd.edu _ topicid: 16342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mother agnes mary donovan, sisters of life to receive 2013 evangelium vitae medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mother agnes mary donovan, sisters of life to receive 2013 evangelium vitae medal mother agnes mary donovan, sisters of life to receive 2013 evangelium vitae medal published: october 11, 2012 author: michael o. garvey mother agnes mary donovan mother agnes mary donovan and the religious community of which she is the superior general, the sisters of life, will receive the 2013 evangelium vitae medal. “mother agnes and the sisters of life labor with tireless love and joy to build a culture of life,” said david solomon, chair of the governing committee of the notre dame fund to protect human life. “by their prayer, particularly centered around the mass and the eucharist, and outreach to women facing difficult pregnancies and their babies, those who suffer from the aftermath of abortion, and the youth, mother agnes and the sisters of life are much-needed witnesses of the beauty and sanctity of life. through their compassionate commitment to the respect for all human life, mother agnes and the sisters bring joy and hope to the world today in a way that is truly heroic. we are honored to award them the notre dame evangelium vitae medal.” founded in 1991 by cardinal john o’connor, the sisters of life is a contemplative and active religious community of women. as in most religious communities, its members take the three traditional vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, but also a fourth vow to protect and enhance the sacredness of human life. in addition to their contemplative prayer, they provide hospitality and support for pregnant women and lead “hope and healing” retreats serving women and men who have suffered from abortion. evangelium vitae medal agnes mary donovan was among the first eight women to join the community, which now has more than 70 members. before entering religious life, she earned a doctoral degree in psychology from the university of north carolina at chapel hill in 1985 and served on the psychology faculties of the college of william and mary and columbia university, where she was director of research of columbia’s literacy center. a licensed clinical psychologist, she also worked in a private practice. she became superior general of the sisters of life in 1993. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal honors individuals whose outstanding efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. the award, which is announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, to be presented at a spring banquet that will be held on april 3. richard doerflinger, associate director of the united states conference of catholic bishops secretariat for pro life activities, and helen m. alvaré, associate professor of law george mason university, are previous recipients of the medal. contact: angela m. engelsen, associate director of the center for ethics and culture, 574-631-1868, engelsen.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? published: september 12, 2022 author: colleen sharkey nd experts tamara kay professor of global affairs and sociology south african children play with kami, a furry yellow five-year-old hiv-positive girl muppet orphaned by aids. ©2007 sesame workshop. all rights reserved. photographed by ryan heffernan. over the last half century, sesame workshop (the nonprofit organization that produces sesame street) has created local adaptations of sesame street around the world with partners in more than a dozen countries. developed in the years following the launch of president johnson’s war on poverty and in the midst of the civil rights movement, sesame street was born of the desire to educate children using television, with a particular focus on those from disadvantaged backgrounds. as we all know, sesame street became a national sensation that grew into the powerhouse franchise of children’s “edutainment.”  looking beyond the u.s., though, how would the phenomenon fare? using other languages and alphabets, count von count could certainly explain simple math and grover could teach children about letters. even so, some of what makes sesame street so relatable in the u.s. is how deeply the show is steeped in u.s. culture.  professor of global affairs and sociology tamara kay, jointly appointed at the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters and the keough school of global affairs, researched how this cultural marvel was locally adapted across the globe, spawning parrot abelardo montoya, a big bird equivalent, in the mexican version, and yam monster, the nigerian version of cookie monster.  her research paper, “culture in transnational interaction: how organizational partners coproduce sesame street” was recently published in the journal “theory and society” and provides a framework for how transnational organizational partners or teams can engage in more equitable collaborations as they coproduce a hybrid cultural product together. because there is very little research on the process of creating transnational hybrids, kay’s framework could be valuable to government organizations, ngos and private companies attempting cross-cultural partnerships. her research, spanning seven years, took her to sesame workshop’s offices in new york, then with new york staff to mexico, colombia, puerto rico, israel, palestine, jordan and nigeria. she observed and participated in a variety of meetings, seminars, workshops and training sessions and completed more than 200 hours of interviews with new york staff and partners in other countries. what stood out the most to kay was how new york staff and partners in individual country teams across the world built relationships, negotiated and managed conflicts.  “when i started the project, i thought  partners in lower resource countries would want less interaction and more autonomy from new york staff. but the opposite actually was true,” kay said. “they wanted more feedback, more support. as i observed new york staff and partners around the world interacting in real time to produce a local adaptation of sesame street together, i realized  that their interactions were aligning interests, mitigating asymmetrical power dynamics, facilitating mutual learning and building trust. it wasn’t just about what they were creating, but about how they were building relationships to create it together.”   kay’s research on sesame street is distinctive and valuable because it is one of very few projects that is based on observations of transnational interactions on the ground in real time. the vast majority of research can only offer guesses about why an adaptation mimics or strays from its original.  “if you as the researcher are not in the room as these negotiations happen, you cannot trace the nature of the interactive process that resulted in an adaptation’s final form,” kay said. “for example, how mcdonald's and its indian franchisees made decisions together about food options there. but i was sitting in the room, observing the discussions and negotiations among organizational partners in real time that shaped the decisions that were made about sesame street adaptations.”  kay observed that what it takes to engage in successful coproduction is for both sesame workshop and the partner team to set their goals and their non-negotiables, and then discuss these aspects. for the former, “programs have to be educational, utilize a ‘whole child’ curriculum and promote key values of nonviolence, tolerance and respect, equality and inclusion,” kay said. “in terms of content and form, almost all else is negotiable, including whether it will even be a television program … partners must decide whether they can agree to these terms.” for the latter, the local context is the guiding star; will the program meet local goals and needs, and will they have control over the content? aligning interests is key at this stage, kay noted.  tamara kay in amman, jordan with palestinian puppeteer fadi alghoul and haneen from shira’a simsim. as she witnessed at a number of meetings, it’s exactly this give and take and flexibility that makes coproduction possible. kay’s data demonstrate that “sesame workshop is very willing to find agreeable common ground – even on core issues,” she said. “and sesame workshop realizes its partners are willing to do the same.” this creates allyship between the teams, which is extremely important as the power dynamic between a team backed by a large, universally known and unquestionably beloved nonprofit and a small team of local experts, is wide.  “many transnational projects, from public health and vaccination campaigns to agricultural experiments, fail,” kay said. “it is often because participants who hold the most power in what is meant to be a collaborative dynamic don’t engage in deep localization of the project that values and prioritizes partners’ knowledge, vision, and decision making from start to finish.”   the process of constructing value is not always without disagreement or conflict and not all potential partnerships are realized. kay again stresses the open team conversations and the new york staff’s willingness to truly listen to experts on the local teams.  the hiv positive character kami, featured on the south african version of sesame street called “takalani sesame,” was years in the making and came only after the first season and much criticism from south africans that the program wasn’t addressing one of the country’s biggest issues: the hiv/aids health crisis that left one in ten south african children without a caregiver. some new york staff were wary because they were not experts in the topic and the south african government’s stance was that hiv did not lead to aids. it was the south african team that ultimately convinced many new york-based staff that developing an age-appropriate south african curriculum about hiv/aids focused on destigmatization, and managing the grief from the loss of caregivers, was crucial to addressing the health crisis.  “the more i learned about it and the more devastating the numbers became, the more i realized it just wasn’t even a conversation i had the right to have anymore. it was something we needed to try,” said one of the writers on the new york staff.  even after the new york writers agreed to it, there were many contentious meetings with other experts to develop the character who would be the vehicle for the curriculum. portraying a character with hiv would bear consequences. if an adult actor portrayed someone with hiv, he or she would never act again. if a child who had hiv in real life played the character, he or she would eventually die due to lack of treatment. in fact, at the time, “no child in this country with hiv will survive to seven,” kay wrote. other options were explored and dismissed in the context of south african culture or the desire to avoid sugar coating reality. ultimately, a female monster muppet named kami was created, whose name means acceptance in various local languages. in india, the first foreign country to have a subsidiary and local office, the managing director of sesame workshop india, sashwati banerjee, and her team developed a plan to create a for-profit franchise of preschools called “sesame schools” that would support their nonprofit work. the preexisting sesame street television program in india was called “galli galli sim sim,” and those in the new york office thought the school system should bear the same name.  the trouble was, banerjee explained, “that ‘galli’ in india means — it does not even mean a street — it means literally an alley. gallis are what is associated with slums in india.” because middle-class families would be more likely to embrace schools that referenced sesame street, the solution in india was a dual brand strategy – branding everything under the umbrella of sesame street, including the show “galli galli sim sim.” few other large corporations engage in coproduction the way sesame workshop does. “disney, for example, employs cultural consultants and advisors for its films, including ‘coco’ and ‘encanto.’ these films were not co-produced as a transnational team with mexican and colombian partners,” kay wrote. sesame workshop transnational collaborations, on the other hand, rely entirely on the model of coproduction to build a hybrid program.  “my theoretical model shows how teams located in different countries who do not share collective representations are able to create them through transnational interaction by constructing value to align their interests, and exchanging complex cultural knowledge to customize and build alliances together,” kay wrote. “it is about the coproduction of a cultural object that leads to multiple, different and unique hybrid cultural products. each program resembles sesame street as an exceptionally abstract u.s. cultural product, however each program looks very different and cannot be substituted for another.” by shifting to analyze the process of transnational coproduction, kay provides a new framework for understanding the factors that constrain and spark adopters’ resistance to cultural globalization. the sesame workshop cases that populate kay’s framework are good examples of coproduction that could set a standard for creating hybrid products in other critical fields.  kay’s framework is novel because most of the existing research fails to analyze the building of collaborative transnational organizational ties, particularly among economic development organizations.  “it misses the cultural environment in which transnational partnerships are constructed and their impact on outcomes,” kay said. posted in: research international diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father jenkins on supreme court decision on gambling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father jenkins on supreme court decision on gambling statement from father jenkins on supreme court decision on gambling published: may 14, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the supreme court’s decision monday (may 14) to allow states to legalize sports gambling: “as various parties consider implications of today’s supreme court decision, we urge all to recognize that in intercollegiate sports the athletes are first of all students, and everything should be done to preserve the integrity of the competition and promote the well-being of the student-athletes who compete.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame's 13th annual blue mass to be celebrated sept. 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's 13th annual blue mass to be celebrated sept. 26 notre dame's 13th annual blue mass to be celebrated sept. 26 published: september 18, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the 13th annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and their families will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. sept. 26 (thursday) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside, and rev. james bracke, c.s.c., will preach at the mass. named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide, the blue mass was first celebrated at notre dame as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others. since then it has been celebrated annually to honor and pray for all who serve public safety. people of all denominations and faith traditions are welcome to participate. representatives of the police and fire departments throughout the region will attend the mass, which will be followed by a reception in the rotunda of notre dame’s main building. contact: mary weigle, 574-631-6200, mweigle@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin advising attuned to the music of the soul | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › advising attuned to the music of the soul advising attuned to the music of the soul published: september 26, 2017 author: lisa walenceus dr. rufus burnett joined the first year of studies advising faculty in august 2016. he and first-year students interested in the blues host the first year blues review, a radio program on wsnd 88.9 fm, every monday from 10:00 pm to midnight. spinning blues, hearing knowledge: an introduction to the blues through the role of disc jockey, burnett’s one-credit course based on this nd ignite program, will be offered for the first time in fall 2017. rufus burnett describes himself as a “convert” to the study of theology. “i completed my undergraduate degree in biology at xavier university, but i was deeply affected by the intro to theology course i took from fr. phillip linden [ph.d, s.t.d.] as a requirement in my first year. in fact,” he explains, “that course had a notre dame connection — the book for the course was by gustavo gutierrez, a theology of liberation.” “there was so much that i identified with in gutierrez’s words about the eruption of the poor in history. i was just enamored with his explanation of how poverty in latin america came into existence and what that had to do with god and christianity. it kind of jarred me from the sort of christianity that i had been practicing up to that point, where you go to church, you do the rituals, but you never ask yourself ‘how does christianity relate to larger political issues like poverty, gender, race, or class?’” connecting theology to music after receiving an m.a. in religious studies, burnett returned to his passion for liberation theology for his ph.d. “i was looking for a connection, a cultural parallel, between the experience of indigenous people in latin america that gutierrez was talking about and the african experience in north america. i asked myself ‘what is the cultural center of african american christian life?’ and i started looking at all the music: spirituals, gospel, jazz, and — the blues. this is the ‘stock’ that the african american imagination of the divine is cooked in.” “i think the ‘blues people’ are people who were pushed to the margins of life as the black middle class moved toward access to mainstream civic life. the problem then is that those people claim they are the representatives of what it means to be a christian, they define faith, religion, and culture. and the blues people say ‘no, no, no … we have our own culture, our own history.’ there was very real risk in taking that position.” in his work, burnett found a fundamental question for himself. “how was this religion that was used to enslave my ancestors something they also found meaning in to free themselves?” “for me, this isn’t armchair theology; it’s the question of how is hope produced. i think we’re still in a crisis of hope and it’s getting increasingly difficult to speak across the identities we’ve created for ourselves. it takes courage to speak across divides and blues people are examples of this courage — that’s why i like to think of my theology as a blues song.” first year advising and the blues because burnett sees the blues as “a kind of toughness that speaks to the struggles of everyday life,” he sees a strong connection between this musical genre and advising students who are making the transition to college. “the blues are all about resiliency and grit,” he explains. “surviving and thriving in hard times or low spirits.” “students often need a push to understand that there is a flow, a life, to being an undergraduate. they’re so future-oriented: i’ve got to get my resume together, i’ve got to apply for this grant and this internship — i’ve got to be competitive because i’ve only got four years to get this right. but, in the midst of that, life hits them. and when it hits, well, there’s some blues songs that can speak to that,” he says. “blues songs speak with the voice of a people attentive to the ‘hard times’ that life often deals us. the great wisdom of blues people is that they realized the ritual power of naming and sharing their struggles and triumphs,” he continues. “advisement for me is blues ritual; it is soul work. it is my hope that all of my students feel invited to the work of naming their struggles and triumphs." rufus burnett earned a b.a. in biology from xavier university of louisiana, an m.a. in religious studies from loyola university new orleans, and a ph.d. in systematic theology from duquesne university. his dissertation, decolonizing revelation: a spatial reading of the blues, was selected for the duquesne university distinguished dissertation award for the humanities and a book-length version of the work is forthcoming with fortress press. learn more: video: good stuff to do: first year blues review rufus burnett’s top 5 blues song picks originally published by lisa walenceus at firstyear.nd.edu on september 26, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin day of community introduces new students to local community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › day of community introduces new students to local community day of community introduces new students to local community published: august 17, 2018 author: erin blasko day of community newly arriving university of notre dame students will visit with a variety of local organizations monday (aug. 20) as part of day of community, an annual welcome weekend event that introduces first-year and transfer students to opportunities for engagement with the local community. the students will depart campus by bus from stepan center, visit with the organizations and then return to campus by bus. destinations will be assigned by residence hall, and the day will be divided into shifts: the first shift will be from 10 a.m. to noon and the second shift will be from 1 to 3 p.m. now in its third year, day of community introduces newly arriving notre dame students to a variety of service, education and arts and culture organizations throughout the south bend area. students become familiar with the great work being done in south bend and learn about opportunities to get involved during their time at notre dame. with the help of the center for social concerns, welcome weekend has partnered with the following organizations for this year’s event: the boys & girls clubs of st. joseph county, south bend center for the homeless, unity gardens, food bank of northern indiana, reins of life inc., st. joseph county parks, near northwest neighborhood inc., st. margaret’s house, st. adalbert school, la casa de amistad, city of south bend venues parks & arts, hannah & friends, robinson community learning center, nd-leef, healthwin, south bend cubs, downtown south bend, enfocus and holy cross house. “the annual day of community introduces notre dame students to local businesses and nonprofit organizations to help foster a better understanding of who they are and what they do. it is our hope that through this experience, notre dame students will feel more comfortable partnering with these organizations and in many cases volunteering their time,” said lauren donahue, program director for new student engagement. “the south bend community is full of rich and vibrant opportunities for our students to work, learn and serve, and i hope this experience serves as the beginning of their involvement with the place they will call home for the next four years.” south bend mayor pete buttigieg said, “cities and universities are at their best when they find unity of purpose with one another. sound bend is proud to be a destination, a home and a research space for notre dame students and faculty. day of community strengthens our communities’ mutual support for one another.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address published: february 24, 2020 author: dennis brown ecumenical patriarch bartholomew his all-holiness bartholomew, orthodox archbishop of constantinople-new rome and ecumenical patriarch, will deliver the principal address and receive an honorary degree at the university of notre dame’s 175th commencement ceremony may 17. “patriarch bartholomew has been a champion for understanding and encounter among the world’s religions, as well as for environmental initiatives, religious freedom and human rights,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we are honored that on his visit to the united states in may, the patriarch will take time to offer his reflections to our graduates and their families.”   the ecumenical patriarch is the spiritual leader of 300 million orthodox christians worldwide, with a church history that dates to the day of pentecost and the early christian communities. patriarch bartholomew was elected the 270th archbishop of constantinople and ecumenical patriarch in october 1991. his tenure has been highlighted by ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue — including formal visits with roman catholic, old catholic, orthodox, other christian, jewish and muslim leaders — as well as efforts to promote religious freedom, human rights and protection of the environment. known as the “green patriarch,” he has said: “for human beings to destroy god’s creation, degrade the integrity of the earth and contaminate the planet’s waters, land and air — all of these are sins.” the recipient of 35 honorary degrees, patriarch bartholomew was honored in 1997 with the congressional gold medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by the u.s. congress. born demetrios arhondonis in 1940 on the island of imvros (today, gökçeada, turkey), patriarch bartholomew completed his undergraduate studies at the theological school of halki and graduate studies at the pontifical oriental institute of the gregorian university in rome, the ecumenical institute in bossey, switzerland and the university of munich. ordained to the diaconate in 1961 and to the priesthood in 1969, patriarch bartholomew served as an assistant dean at the theological school of halki for four years, then was appointed personal secretary to the late ecumenical patriarch demetrios. he also served as metropolitan (the leader of a diocese or archdiocese) of philadelphia and then metropolitan of chalcedon. other 2020 honorary degree recipients will be announced later this semester. posted in: university news commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 11, 2021 jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal may 13, 2019 notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend may 01, 2019 sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian march 26, 2019 notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin some teams in postseason do not make the grade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › some teams in postseason do not make the grade some teams in postseason do not make the grade published: december 19, 2002 author: joe drape if graduation rates determined postseason matchups, tulane would play notre dame for the national championship, and oklahoma and arkansas would meet in the most minor of the 28 bowl games, according to a study released yesterday by the institute for diversity and ethics in sport at the university of central florida.p. tulane (7-5) instead has a date with hawaii (10-3) in the hawaii bowl, and the fighting irish (10-2) will meet north carolina state (10-3) in the gator bowl. at tulane, 80 percent of the football players graduated, and at notre dame, 74 percent graduated, the study said. “penn state, virginia, boston college, wake forest, mississippi, u.s.c., iowa and oregon, all with football student-athlete graduation rates of 63 percent and higher, would also have made the top 10,” said dr. richard lapchick, the director of the institute and the author of the study. “you can have scholar athletes and win at the same time. these schools are proof.” the study examined graduation rates for 55 of the 56 teams bound for bowl games; air force, which will play virginia tech in the diamond walnut san francisco bowl, and the other service academies do not release graduation statistics. the analysis showed a graduation rate of more than 45 percent for six of the eight universities that will play in the four bowl championship series games. at five of the six universities, african-american players graduated at a rate similar to white players. the overall graduation rates were much lower at two universities going to a b.c.s. bowl. at oklahoma, only 26 percent of all football players graduated, said the study, which was based on n.c.a.a. data. ohio state, which will meet miami in the fiesta bowl for the national championship, had a graduation rate of 36 percent. at some universities bound for b.c.s. bowls, the graduation rates for african-american players were considerably lower than for white players. at ohio state, only 27 percent of african-american players graduated, compared with an overall rate of 36 percent, the study found. at arkansas, which is 9-4 and heading to the music city bowl, the graduation rate for all football players was 28 percent and just 16 percent for african-americans, the lowest rate for black players among the 55 teams in the study. the study showed that for most of the colleges and universities, the graduation rate for all athletes was higher than that of football players. moreover, at a majority of the colleges, the graduation rate for african-american football players was lower than the rate of their white teammates, with significant gaps in many instances. among the findings: at 25 of the 55 universities, graduation rates for football players were 10 to 20 percent lower than the college’s overall graduation rate for student athletes. at 38 of the 55 colleges, graduation rates for african-american football players were from 10 to 30 percent lower than the rate for all athletes. at only five universitiesnotre dame, penn state, washington, wake forest and tulanedid more than two-thirds of african-american football players graduate. at least half of african-american football players graduated at only 16 of the universities. at 18 of the universities, the graduation rate for african-american football players was less than 35 percent. lapchick said: "we are releasing these graduation rates in order to give sports fans the perspective on how well our institutions of higher education are doing off the football field, with their promises to all student-athletes who come through their doors to give them an education and help them earn a college degree. “it is obvious that too many universities do not fulfill their promises, especially to african-american student-athletes who play football.” topicid: 236 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 26 students and alumni win nsf fellowships or honorable mentions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 26 students and alumni win nsf fellowships or honorable mentions 26 students and alumni win nsf fellowships or honorable mentions published: april 24, 2019 author: erin blasko graduate research fellowship program the national science foundation (nsf) recently announced the winners of its 2019 graduate research fellowship program (grfp), with 14 university of notre dame students and alumni winning the highly coveted award and another 12 receiving honorable mentions. inaugurated in 1952, the nsf grfp recognizes and supports outstanding students in the nsf-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited u.s. institutions. it is the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind. the program offers three years of financial support in the form of a $34,000 annual stipend and a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance, in addition to professional development and international research opportunities. in applying for the award, undergraduate students and alumni work with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) at notre dame, while graduate students work with the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships. “our congratulations go to those who have been recognized by the nsf this year. they are a talented group, all of whom are exemplars of the two core nsf criteria of intellectual merit and broader impacts,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “i hope that their success inspires all undergraduates planning to apply for eligible graduate programs to also apply for the nsf grfp, and i encourage them to work with cuse and their faculty mentors to help them put together the strongest application possible.” samantha lee, program director for the office of grants and fellowships at the graduate school, said, “it is wonderful to see so many of our outstanding graduate students being selected for these prestigious and increasingly competitive awards. we want to congratulate our graduate students and their faculty mentors on their outstanding research toward being a force for good.” undergraduate students interested in this and other fellowship opportunities can visit cuse at cuse.nd.edu. graduate students can email the office of grants and fellowships at gradgrants@nd.edu. the 14 nsf grfp awardees are: haley barlow, cell biology matthew beddel, bioengineering braeden benedict, biomedical engineering maura eveld, mechanical engineering katherine gallagher, algebra, number theory and combinatorics eliza herrero, chemical measurement and imaging john huber, ecology andrew latham, chemical theory, models and computational methods anne leonhard, materials theory daniel o’connor, economics matthew perez, computational science and engineering sam portier, astronomy and astrophysics michael silvernagel, biomedical engineering caitlin sisk, cognitive psychology the 12 honorable mentions are: alexandra bodnar, chemical synthesis patrick dorin, mechanical engineering jeffrey dubose, macromolecular, supramolecular and nanochemistry claire goodfellow, evolutionary biology william kasberg, biochemistry john nganga, mechanical engineering sarah petersen, topology derek prijatelj, natural language processing lindy sherman, chemical measurement and imaging audrey thellman, ecology meghanne tighe, sustainable chemistry chelsea weibel, evolutionary biology contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father jenkins on tornado devastation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father jenkins on tornado devastation statement from father jenkins on tornado devastation published: may 21, 2013 author: notre dame news the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the tornadoes that swept through parts of the nation on may 19 and 20, causing numerous deaths and injuries: “the prayers of the notre dame community are with all who have been affected by the devastating tornado that swept across oklahoma, in particular, as well as texas and kansas. to those who have lost loved ones, you have our deepest condolences. to those who have been injured, may god provide you with comfort and healing. to those who have responded with assistance to this tragedy, you have our heartfelt appreciation. and to those who are able, please consider donating to relief efforts through organizations such as catholic charities usa and the american red cross.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuition increase for 2000-01 announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuition increase for 2000-01 announced tuition increase for 2000-01 announced published: march 14, 2000 author: dennis k. moore total undergraduate costs for the 2000-01 academic year at the university of notre dame will go up 5.2 percent to $29,100 while university-administered financial aid will rise an estimated 14.4 percent.p. the rise in tuition, fees and room and board, the lowest percentage increase in two decades, was announced in a letter to parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors from rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of notre dame. tuition will be $23,180 and average room and board $5,920.p. father malloy emphasized that university-administered scholarship aid has increased over the past five years at a rate three times that of student charges and totaled $27.8 million to about 2,800 students this academic year. “we leave the 1990s giving more scholarship dollars to the first-year class than we spent on the entire student body coming into the decade,” he noted in the letter. the university now meets the full need of every admitted student and is turning its attention to reducing the loan portion of its aid packages, father malloy added.p. when compared to universities of comparable academic quality, notre dame is less expensive. notre dame’s total costs, for example, are lower than all but two of the schools ranked with it among the top 20 national universities in the widely cited u.s. news&world report rating of baccalaureate education. this academic year, notre dame was 78th in total costs among 123 private institutions of higher learning in the united states.p. other tuition increases approved at a recent board of trustees meeting are graduate school, up 5.2 percent to $23,080, and the law school and m.b.a. program, up 5.1 percent to $23,780. topicid: 1851 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin feast of st. thomas aquinas to be celebrated at nd mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › feast of st. thomas aquinas to be celebrated at nd mass feast of st. thomas aquinas to be celebrated at nd mass published: january 25, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the feast of st. thomas aquinas, patron saint of universities and students, will be observed at the university of notre dame with a mass at 5:15 p.m. wednesday (jan. 28) in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology at notre dame, will preside at the mass, and sacred music will be provided by the basilica schola choir. st. thomas, a 13th century philosopher and theologian, was declared a"doctor of the church"in the 16th century.the title is given to men and women notable both for holiness and the benefits derived by the church from their example and teaching. “catholic education, and the life of the university of notre dame in particular, is an extraordinary gift that the church offers to the world as an expression of her faithfulness to the knowledge and love of its creator,”said john o’callaghan, director of notre dame’s jacques maritain center.“since all of st. thomas aquinas’ work expresses a life spent in the pursuit of truth within the light of those fundamental truths, it is fitting that the church urges universities and their students to seek his intercession in their lives as well. we are blessed at the university of notre dame with the opportunity to do so.” the mass is sponsored by the maritain center, and the departments of theology and philosophy. _ contact: professor o’callaghan at 574-631-5153 or_ " o’callaghan.1@nd.edu ":mailto:o’callaghan.1@nd.edu topicid: 31209 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin celebrated writers alvarez, gao to visit campus in fall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › celebrated writers alvarez, gao to visit campus in fall celebrated writers alvarez, gao to visit campus in fall published: may 13, 2007 author: dennis brown &brandon roach the acclaimed authors julia alvarez and gao xingjian will visit the university of notre dame from sept. 10 to 12 to participate in a series of cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary events. born in china and presently residing in paris, gao deftly navigates eastern and western philosophical and artistic traditions through a broad array of media. the 2000 nobel prize laureate in literature, gao is best known as a poet, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and librettist. he also is a painter and filmmaker and that work also will be on display and presented while he is at notre dame. alvarez has written 16 critically acclaimed books about her early years in the dominican republic and her life in the united states, includinghow the garcía girls lost their accentsandin the time of the butterflies,which was made into a movie produced by and starring salma hayek, with marc anthony and edward james olmos. she is the writer-in-residence at middlebury college. alvarez and gao will appear jointly and in individual events over three days, including a literary conversation between the two. other events are the premiere of an exhibition of new paintings by gao at the snite museum of art, a lecture and book signing by alvarez, a lecture by gao literary translator mabel lee, a screening of gaos filmla silhouette sinon lombre,as well as the performance of a montage of scenes from gaos plays, and an international scholarly panel presentation on his drama. the event, focusing on artists living and working in societies very different from their cultural homelands, is made possible by a generous gift from notre dame graduaterobert e. ogrady and his wife, beverly, an alumna of saint marys college. notre dame is honored to host julia alvarez and gao xingjian, two artists of exceptional talent, extraordinary accomplishment, and international renown,said thomas g. burish, provost of the university.their joint presence, which is a first for a university setting, will enrich our campus community in multiple ways. we are grateful to them and to mr. and mrs. ogrady, who have worked hard to make their visit possible. specific dates, times and venues for the various presentations will be announced this summer. topicid: 22869 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author elijah anderson discusses being ‘black in white space’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author elijah anderson discusses being ‘black in white space’ author elijah anderson discusses being ‘black in white space’ published: february 07, 2022 author: chloe mccotter elijah anderson the institute for educational initiatives at the university of notre dame hosted elijah anderson, the sterling professor of sociology and of african american studies at yale university, via zoom on friday (feb. 4) for a conversation about his new book, “black in white space: the enduring impact of color in everyday life.” chloe gibbs, director of the notre dame program for interdisciplinary educational research and assistant professor of economics, welcomed attendants and introduced anderson, saying, “i have the great pleasure of introducing today’s speaker, dr. elijah anderson, an eminent sociologist, urban ethnographer and cultural theorist. dr. anderson is the author of and editor of several books, including most recently ‘black in white space: the enduring impact of color in everyday life,’ which was released this week.” anderson, a south bend native, started the lecture by describing what an ethnographer is. “ethnography is defined as the systematic study of culture, of people, doing things together. the ethnographer is concerned with trying to apprehend, comprehend and understand local culture and local knowledge.” he explained that this is important because most people are ignorant about other people, so an ethnographer’s work is to try to minimize the gap in the understanding of others. anderson said that for people to understand race today, they have to consider slavery. “slavery established black people at the bottom of the racial order. this is key.” continuing through to the civil rights movement, anderson said the government initiated a racial incorporation process, by which large numbers of black people made their way into settings that were white, from urban ghettos in rural areas into settings previously occupied only by white people. “their reception in these settings, these white settings or previously white settings, has been mixed. many white people were supportive, tolerant; many others felt that the inclusion of black people abrogated their own rights,” he said. anderson said that we still live in a segregated society, not by law, but by custom, preference and practice. “white neighborhoods, schools, universities, workplaces, restaurants and other public spaces persist segregated. black people perceive these settings as the white space, which they consider to be informally off-limits to people like them.” he then pointed out that white people typically avoid black space, while black people are required to navigate white space as a condition of their existence. “this is important because then you get a sense of white space as a perceptual category, but it’s undeniably so, just as black space is undeniable. “in the white space the white person has implicit power over black people, even if they’re supposed to be the same status,” anderson said. “therefore, black people approach white space and the white people they find there with a certain amount of care. there’s a certain tension there as black people navigate white space. black people need anonymous white people in the white space who treat them well, who treat them with respect.” anderson’s book was informed by analysis based on fieldwork, talking to black and white people in philadelphia. his findings have important implications for the “seemingly intractable racial disparities in our society, especially persistent poverty,” he said. gibbs asked anderson if there are things people could do to break up the power stronghold among historically privileged groups on institutions such as higher education. “institutions really have to do better. i think the start is to recognize these issues that black people have in these spaces, and to double down on supporting the black students,” anderson said. “in fact, one of the biggest ways people can help would be by increasing the number of black students, increasing the number of black professors and increasing the number of courses that are relevant to black people and their existence. and teaching the white people about this, because a lot of white folks are ignorant of black history.” answering a question about managing exhaustion experienced by being on high alert as a black person in a white space such as a university, anderson said, “it’s tough to be the only black person. my feeling is that the universities should be doing all they can with their resources to make life more comfortable for these students. “these are not simple issues, they’re tough issues. i think that race is one of our toughest issues as americans; we really have to get beyond it,” anderson said. throughout the month of february, notre dame will host a number of events to celebrate black history month. a list of events can be found here. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame executive mba program names new director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame executive mba program names new director notre dame executive mba program names new director published: august 31, 2009 author: carol elliott paul velasco has been appointed director of degree programs for the executive education department in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, effective tuesday (sept. 1). velasco will provide internal and external leadership and direction for notre dame’s two executive mba (emba) programs in south bend and chicago. his duties and responsibilities will include leadership and administrative oversight of marketing, recruiting, student services, curriculum and operations. “notre dame attracted me as a strong program poised for even greater success,” velasco said. “with its focus on values-centered leadership, it is uniquely positioned in the marketplace and attracts a strong, distinct pool of executive mba candidates. the business world needs a program that does more than teach business skills. we need a program that creates principled leaders, and i’m proud to join a school with that focus.” velasco previously served as the emba director of instructional technology at the university of michigan’s ross school of business, where he taught in four of their five graduate programs. his emba duties included corporate relations development and reputation management. he also has worked as an economics consulting expert, providing professional analysis of antitrust issues to several fortune 100 firms, the u.s. department of justice and the attorney general for the state of ohio. velasco earned his mba from michigan and his bachelor of philosophy in communications studies from northwestern university. “paul has demonstrated that he has a strong understanding of the executive mba experience, and a deep appreciation for our approach, which emphasizes values and ethics as well as academic excellence,” said sharon keane, director of the notre dame executive education department. “we look forward to adding paul’s knowledge and skills to our team.” founded in 1980, notre dame executive education provides leaders in the executive and management ranks the opportunity to develop and strengthen their leadership abilities and business acumen skills through both degree and non-degree programs. in addition to the programs in south bend and chicago, the executive mba also offers an off-site classroom in cincinnati. in keeping with the notre dame mission, the program emphasizes values-based transformational leadership in addition to academic rigor. more information about the executive education programs, including emba, is available by calling 800-631-3622 or 574-631-5285, or by e-mailing execprog@nd.edu or visiting http://business.nd.edu/executive_education/ on the web. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sidney tarrow to deliver 21st hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sidney tarrow to deliver 21st hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy sidney tarrow to deliver 21st hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy published: april 21, 2015 author: renée lareau sidney tarrow sidney tarrow, emeritus maxwell m. upson professor of government at cornell university, will deliver the 21st annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy at 4 p.m. april 30 (thursday) in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium at the university of notre dame. the hesburgh lecture, sponsored by the kroc institute for international peace studies, is free and open to the public. tarrow’s lecture, “seeking peace in wartime; opposing war in peacetime,” will explore the effects of recent wars — the ukrainian war, the violent outcome of the arab spring, the islamic state takeover of parts of iraq and syria — on the u.s. peace movement. since sept. 11, 2001, the united states has been fighting in conflicts during a time that legally is a time of peace. for the u.s. peace movement, this has had contradictory effects. tarrow’s lecture will explore these contradictions and propose a path for those who seek to advance the cause of peace today. “sid tarrow’s long and continuing scholarship on social movements, political activism and political protest embodies the sort of cross-disciplinary approach that animates the discipline of peace studies,” said ruth abbey, interim director of the kroc institute. “his enduring focus on grassroots movements for social change, peace and justice is inspiring and instructive to those in the scholarly and peacebuilding communities.” tarrow’s most recent books, which focus on social movements and contentious politics, include “war, states, and contention: a comparative historical study” and “the language of contention.” he is a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences. the kroc institute established the hesburgh lectures in 1995 in honor of the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, a global champion of peace and justice and the founder of the kroc institute. each year a distinguished scholar, policymaker and/or peace advocate is invited by the kroc institute director to deliver a major lecture on an issue related to ethics and public policy in the context of peace and justice. past hesburgh lecturers have included amartya sen, 1998 winner of the nobel prize in economics; francis deng, special adviser to the u.n. secretary-general on the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities; and former u.s. rep. lee hamilton, former vice-chair of the national commission on terrorist attacks and former chairman/ranking member of the house committee on foreign affairs. contact: anne riordan, kroc institute, 574-631-9370, riordan.14@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christian smith honored by american sociological association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christian smith honored by american sociological association christian smith honored by american sociological association published: july 26, 2012 author: joanna basile christian smith university of notre dame professor christian smith has won the 2012 distinguished career award from the altruism, morality and social solidarity section of the american sociological association (asa). the accolade, presented at the asa’s annual meeting in august, recognizes a senior scholar who has made significant contributions to the section’s areas of focus over an extended period of time. smith says the acknowledgment is a true honor. “i think the award reflects a recognition among my colleagues that the various strands of my research and publishing on generosity, adolescents, theory of human personhood, religion and even political activism share a common theme that takes morality and self-giving seriously,” smith says. “a lot of social science does not do that, so it is good to have that recognized.” smith, the william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology in notre dame’s college of arts and letters, is a concurrent professor in the department of theology and director of both the center for the study of religion and society and the center for social research. he has won numerous awards for his research and publications. one of his most recent books, “what is a person?: rethinking humanity, social life, and the moral good from the person up,” was named one of choice magazine’s top 25 academic titles of 2011, won the 2010 cheryl frank memorial prize from the international association for critical realism and received a 2010 prose award honorable mention in the philosophy category at the american publishers awards for professional and scholarly excellence. currently, smith is completing research for the science of generosity initiative, a project funded by a $5 million grant from the john templeton foundation that brings together the often disconnected and diverse approaches to generosity in order to research it in all its forms. he plans to write at least one book based on his findings. he is also completing the fourth and final wave of the national study of youth and religion, a longitudinal panel study of teenagers and emerging adults. research so far on this project has yielded multiple books, including “souls in transition: the religious and spiritual lives of emerging adults” and “soul searching: the religious and spiritual lives of american teenagers.” in 2011, the lilly fellows program in the humanities and the arts awarded “souls in transition” its lilly fellows program book award. smith also recently received a planning grant from lilly endowment inc. to do background work on a potential study on parenting in the united states. “i will continue to do much the same kind of work i have already done,” he says, “but it is encouraging to have a sense that somebody out there is benefiting and appreciating.” originally published by joanna basile at al.nd.edu on july 23, 2012. posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new 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its own beat who needs music? notre dame student group dances to its own beat published: november 23, 2010 author: meg morrison what do you think of when you hear “stepping” or “step-dancing”? if irish dancing comes to mind, think again. notre dame first class steppers president junior brittany suggs explains what stepping really is. “stepping, or step-dancing, is a form of percussive dance in which the participant’s entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps,” suggs said. “with roots in both south africa and pre-civil war america, stepping has a rich history.” one major difference between step and other forms of dancing is that step does not require or rely on music, according to suggs. “while step may occasionally use music to add to the performance, step is different from other forms of dance in that the greatest reliance on beats, sounds, and rhythms depends on the ability of the performers to create these elements using their bodies versus using music alone,” suggs said. step’s unique technique can be challenging, but many of the team’s members were able to pick it up after coming to campus with no prior experience, suggs said. “even though some of our members have previous experience with stepping or performing for different dance groups, many of our members had no experience with stepping until joining first class,” suggs said. first class steppers differs from other dance groups on campus in that its performances seek to spread understanding about the step tradition in the community, according to suggs. “the mission of the first class steppers is to educate the community of the university of notre dame, as well as greater area of south bend, about the african-american tradition and culture of step dancing,” suggs said. this year first class steppers intends to broaden its community involvement and work more with other performance groups, suggs said. “some of the goals for first class this year include expanding our involvement in activities outside of step performances, such as service and fundraising, taking on new and challenging step performances that differ from performances from previous years, collaborating more with other dance groups on the notre dame, st. mary’s, holy cross, and iusb campuses, building an even greater level of team unity, and trying new step techniques and experimenting with innovative ideas when creating performances,” suggs said. first class steppers usually practices for four hours per week and plans to perform once or twice each month. past performances have included black images, welsh family dancefest, fiestang, latin expressions, and many more, according to suggs. “one of our new events for this year tentatively holds the title of ‘dancing monsters of notre dame,’ in which first class will be collaborating with other dance groups, such as project fresh, troop nd, and transpose, to create a gigantic clinic featuring different choreographed dances that incorporate various dancing styles and techniques,” suggs said. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bringing cuba to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bringing cuba to notre dame bringing cuba to notre dame published: march 13, 2008 author: carol c. bradley the typical visiting fellow at notre dames kellogg institute for international studies is a scholar, says interim director edward n. beatty. but now and again, someone outside the academy can make an unmatchable contribution. this semester, visiting fellows gary marx, former havana bureau chief for the chicago tribune, and his wifefreelance journalist cecilia vaismanare teaching a course on contemporary cuba. the couple and their children, 11-year-old ana and 9-year-old andres, recently returned to the u.s. after living in cuba for five years. the couple brings something special to campus, beatty says. their on-the-ground experience, reporting the nitty-gritty of political and social change, combined with their willingness to lay their experience out on the table with students,he said.the students feel very free to ask questions. the most common question marx was asked, before cuban president fidel castro publicly turned over leadership? whether castro was alive or dead? his answer?hes alive. its not something they could hide for long. people also are wondering what will happen as castro steps down from leadership, ceding power to his brother and handpicked successor raul castro. raul is very capable,marx said.but hes a transitional figure. hes 76 years old. he may ease restrictions on travel. therell be some modest economic reforms, modest political reforms. the real question, marx says, is what will happen when raul castro steps down or dies. cuba, vaisman notes, is a beautiful tropical country. we spent a lot of time going down to the beach with our kids,she said. their children attended a local cuban school, and the family shopped alongside cubans in the agro-markets, where farmers sell fresh fruitmangoes and papayasand vegetables. but students who see pictures of their life in cuba are astonished at the level of poverty on the island. theres no consumer economy,vaisman said.no car dealerships, no wal-mart. vaisman spent most of her time engaged inwhat the cubans call resolviendo and conseguindoresolving and finding,she said.those are no simple matters in cuba. finding something as simple as childrens ibuprofen or a lamb for christmas dinner could take days. it took me a while to find out that it was illegal to buy a potato on the open market,she said.theyre controlled on the state ration card system. but it didnt take long to figure out how to get a potato on the black market. buying on the black market is standard operating procedure for everyone on the island. they lived under the constant pressure of a police state. there was a sense that we were always being watched and listened to,marx said.we assumed that our employees were informants for the government. we assumed that our house was bugged. there was a sense that no conversation was private. it was difficult to work as a reporter, or to make friends. early on, marx profiled a well-known dissident in the tribuneonly to find out a few weeks later that he was a government agent. you cant take anybody at face value,he said. their five-year stay on the island ended abruptly. they called me in and said they were not going to renew my press credentialsthey felt my coverage was negative,marx said.they didnt want to engage in debate. my time was up. i could no longer report from the island. during their fellowship, marx and vaisman are working on a book on their years in cuba, weaving in the history of cuba and current political events with their own experiences. vaisman also is working on a documentary film. it was an incredibly difficult place to work,marx said.but for a journalist, it was the ultimate challenge. im grateful i had the chance to live and work there. the kellogg institute also is grateful for the opportunity to bring the couples experience and expertise to campus, says beatty. its an example of the way kellogg enriches the entire university community,he said.it helps make our little world more interesting. topicid: 26946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researcher simonetti coauthors important new dinosaur-dating paper | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researcher simonetti coauthors important new dinosaur-dating paper researcher simonetti coauthors important new dinosaur-dating paper published: february 15, 2011 author: william g. gilroy antonio simonetti, a research associate professor in the department of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, is the coauthor of an important new paper describing a novel method for age dating dinosaur fossils. simonetti and colleagues from the university of alberta used a u-pb (uranium-lead) dating technique to analyze a fossilized dinosaur bone discovered in new mexico. in a paper in the prestigious journal geology, the researchers discuss their method and reveal that it determined that the femur bone from a giant hadrosaur dinosaur was 64.8 million years old. the finding has caused a significant stir in scientific circles. there has been wide agreement among paleontologists that dinosaurs became extinct roughly 65.5 million years ago. various theories as to the cause of this extinction have been suggested, ranging from a huge asteroid striking the earth to changes in global sea levels and climate to sustained periods of volcanism. however, the method used by simonetti and his colleagues determined that the new mexico plant eating dinosaur was alive roughly 700,000 years after the surmised giant extinction event. although the challenge to the accepted dinosaur extinction model has received the most attention, simonetti believes that the dating method described in the paper is especially significant. the current method paleontologists use to date dinosaur fossils is a technique called relative chronology. the method estimates a fossil’s age relative to the known age of deposits of sediment in which it was found. however, the relative chronology technique does not take into account the possibility that millions of years of geological and environmental activity can cause a fossil to drift from its original position in a layer of sediment and be re-deposited in a younger sediment layer. the u-pb method simonetti and his alberta colleagues employed uses a laser beam to sample minute particles of the fossil, which are then subjected to isotopic analysis using state-of-the-art instrumentation. simonetti and his colleagues believe that if the uranium-lead dating technique is confirmed in additional fossil samples, prevailing theories about the end of the dinosaurs will need to be revised. and much of that dating work will be done in a new laboratory facility at notre dame. simonetti and clive r. neal, a professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, have received a national science foundation-mri equipment grant to establish “miterac” — the midwest isotope and trace element research analytic center — in cushing hall. the facility will expand the research endeavors of 18 researchers from six universities in indiana and michigan, including some who will use the facility for the new uranium-lead dating technique. contact: antonio simonetti, 574-631-6710, simonetti.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from home to the dome: homeschoolers fitting in just fine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › from home to the dome: homeschoolers fitting in just fine from home to the dome: homeschoolers fitting in just fine published: february 01, 2006 author: julie hail flory go on, admit it. you have a couple of preconceived notions about home-schoolers. über-brainy and family-oriented, they always win the spelling bee and, ok, maybe they’re just a teeny bit shy and awkward on the social scene. well, forget what you think you know. today’s home-schoolers represent a contingent of bright, popular potential college students. and a steady number are choosing notre dame as, for some of them, their first experience in a traditional school setting. ive found everyone has been pretty accepting and a lot of kids will think it’s cool or ask questions about it because they’re curious,says sophomore christina emilian, a fort wayne, ind., native. she is one of about a dozen home-schooled students who enroll at notre dame each year. the university receives some 50 applications from home-schoolers annually, with an acceptance rate of about 30 percent, roughly the same as their traditionally schooled counterparts. they’re making the transition remarkably well, according to angie chamblee, associate dean of notre dame’s first year of studies (fys) program, who likens the home schooling trend to a return to pioneer days. its not a new phenomenon, it’s just recurring,she says.education is cyclical. rather than looking at these students as anomalies, it’s just one of many options we have now. and with the internet and other technologies at our fingertips, were going to see more of these things. outgoing and stylish, emilian breaks pretty much every stereotype on the books about home-schoolers, and has heard as much on numerous occasions. there have been some people who would say, ‘you were home-schooled? i never would think you would have been home-schooled,recalls the theology major. ‘you wear normal clothes, you wear pants, you wear makeup, you like boys. you’re normal! normalis a word that comes up a lot in discussions about home-schoolers at notre dame. you couldn’t pick the home-schooled kids out of a line-up of students,says ken deboer, assistant dean of fys. deboer half-jokingly points out that home-schoolers are allvaledictorians of their graduating classand tend to be very self-sufficient. his colleague, fys academic advisor laura flynn, agrees on that point and adds that if a student does happen to need a little help making friends or finding things to do, it’s a fairly easy fix.if they’re not social, we try to set them up with activities, but we do that for everyone,she said. notre dame does treat home-schoolers differently in one areathe admissions process. they are required to takethree extrasatsubject exams, but the university will make “common sense adjustments” and wouldn’t require say, a student who received numerous awards in latin to take the latin test, for example. some parents and students have complained the additional requirements are unfair, but all seem willing to comply. in the relatively short history of home-schoolers at notre dame, there have been instances of students who excel and those who struggle.we know from the outset that they’re coming in a little different and it may require something special, or it may not,says deboer. and many of these students bring something special to the table themselves. deboer recalls one home-schooled student who studied russian on her own and went on to become the first and, thus far, only student in notre dame history to test into second-year russian. and then there’s notre dame’s most famous home-schooler to date, freshman emerson spartz, the mastermind behindmugglenet, one of the most successful harry potter sites on the web. spartz describes himself as “self-taught,” meaning he completed his curriculum more or less on his own (yes, calculus, too) while at home. he believes this independent approach may actually have given him an edge among his peers. “i think the transition to college may have even been easier for me than others because i was already used to the extra responsibilities,” spartz said. working independently also came naturally to bodie solomon, a freshman from sierra madre,calif., who was home-schooled through high school. “from about age 12 onward i was teaching myself out of textbooks,” he recalls. solomon, however, says adjusting to college life was a bit of a challenge.the biggest difference coming here was i was around people 24/7,he recalls.i think a large part of it was i wasn’t sure who i was as much as maybe some other kids from high school, especially since im an only child. but at the same time, looking back, i dont think my experience has been that much different from a lot of my peers here. changing his academic focus from engineering to business helped his academic adjustment, as did settling into a social circle where he feels comfortable. and doesnt that sound like a typical freshman-year story? topicid: 15584 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin presidential transition index uncovers institutional vulnerabilities, unmet legal provisions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › presidential transition index uncovers institutional vulnerabilities, unmet legal provisions presidential transition index uncovers institutional vulnerabilities, unmet legal provisions published: january 21, 2021 author: colleen sharkey oval office for 20 days following the 2020 u.s. presidential election, the results remained in question as the general services administration (gsa) would not grant ascertainment. during that time, the official administration transition nearly came to a halt, potentially compromising the health of u.s. democracy and american lives in light of the covid-19 pandemic. the presidential transition index (pti) team at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs closely analyzed the completion of each legal requirement and ultimately rated the transition efforts at 76 percent. overall, by election day, the three responsible teams – trump/biden administration teams and the gsa – had failed to complete 24 percent of legal requirements. the complete preliminary report is available here. the ascertainment delay and failure to meet other requirements were particularly harmful in that it left president biden's incoming team without vital national security intelligence. the department of homeland security report and the national security briefing were never delivered during the transition period. the trump administration also failed to fulfill provisions related to filling vacancies, training and information sharing, which are meant to ease administrative and managerial continuation. overall, the pti team’s research reveals serious weaknesses in the us presidential transition system. although the democratic norms associated with the transition of power are vital, they are not backed up by explicit legal mandates and can be easily violated.   “it is long past time for a systematic overhaul to restore shared commitments to democratic norms,” the team wrote. “president trump’s norm breaking behaviors—especially his refusal to concede defeat and his lack of commitment to a peaceful transfer of power—turned technocratic procedures into partisan battlegrounds.” the pti team uses a mixed-methods approach consisting of weekly quantitative assessments of adherence to transition statutes and qualitative feedback gathered from two waves of expert surveys. thirty variables were categorized as dynamic, scheduled to occur either before and after the election or only after the election, with one additional variable occurring after inauguration day. for the surveys, the pti team identified 50 academics, journalists, activists, think tank/ngo professionals and officials involved in previous transitions. one of the team’s goals was to provide recommendations. first, members suggest commissioning a review of the electoral process to better define the timing and actions of the winning and losing presidential candidates after election day, such as reducing the timing between the election and final certification of results, and defining a fixed period for legal arbitration. they also suggest congress should review potential restrictions on outgoing presidents’ authority during the transition period, including powers of pardon, appointment and dismissal of political nominees and other unilateral executive powers. the team stresses that congress should pass legislation explicitly mandating that the gsa ascertain the election results as soon as possible after election day. to re-establish norms and restore faith in american democracy, the team recommends creating an independent commission to investigate the role of democratic norms in promoting smooth and orderly presidential transitions, and to generate additional recommendations for rebuilding these norms. they also recommend enacting a bipartisan resolution to organize a domestic democracy summit with key members of both democratic and republican leadership to serve as observers and facilitators. finally, they encourage bipartisan support of biden’s efforts to organize a global democracy summit. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mba wins second place in aspen institute case competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mba wins second place in aspen institute case competition notre dame mba wins second place in aspen institute case competition published: may 12, 2010 author: carol elliott how can business leaders balance the need for business growth while being responsive to the social and environmental needs of the communities in which they operate? that was the issue business students from 25 leading international business schools responded to in a new, complex case study addressing today’s international management challenges, based on the experiences of the tata group, a multinational company—and india’s largest business group—operating in seven business sectors. the mba team from the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame won second place and a cash prize of $10,000 for its plan that effectively leveraged sustainability across tata’s expanding markets. team members included mba student kevin richards and 2010 mba candidates mathew ashley, rachel reiter and william o’brien. the final event of the three-round competition took place april 30 at the w hotel in new york city, with a panel of executives from fortune 500 companies serving as judges. “we want to do well in every competition we enter, but it is especially gratifying to have done well in the aspen competition because of its focus and the quality of teams it attracts,” said edward conlon, associate dean for graduate studies at the mendoza college of business. “as the aspen competition specifically asks participants to solve a case that combines the economic and social goals of business, we are especially proud and pleased that our team did so well. educating our graduates about how business can both ‘do well’ and ‘do good’ is at the core of our mission.” other schools joining mendoza in the top five were: the weatherhead school of management, case western reserve university; the leonard n. stern school of business, new york university; school of business and economics, university of jyväskylä (finland); and kellogg school of management, northwestern university. the presentation and award reception are the culmination of a process that began in early april with on-campus competitions at the 25 schools to determine first place campus winners. their work was then reviewed by a group of academic judges to determine the final five teams. the case competition, the largest focusing on social, ethical and environmental issues, is sponsored by the aspen institute business and society program, whose mission is to equip business leaders for the 21st century with a new management paradigm—the vision and knowledge to integrate corporate profitability and social value. “what current business students learn about the complex relationship of business and society facilitates the changes we need to grow and thrive as a global community,” says judith samuelson, executive director of the aspen institute business and society program. “we are inspired by the work presented by these 20 students today. it demonstrates their business schools’ commitment to teaching thoughtful and long-term business strategies that balance the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.” the aspen institute case competition, started in 2002, is the largest focusing on social, ethical and environmental issues. this year’s competition, with a record number of participating schools, was sponsored by deutsche bank, humana, ing, levi strauss & co., l’oréal, motorola foundation, nbc universal and verizon. the aspen institute business and society program is dedicated to developing leaders for a sustainable global society. information on other aspen institute business and society programs, is available online at www.aspencbe.org. the notre dame mba at the mendoza college of business enrolls approximately 340 students annually in its one-year and two-year programs. the program is designed to sharpen students’ analytical and problem-solving skills, enhance their leadership ability and increase emphasis on ethical decision making. students have the opportunity to study the complexities of global business through international immersions in asia, latin america and other locations. during the week-long interterm intensives, the mba students analyze, investigate and offer solutions for real-life problems presented by executives from large global organizations. the notre dame mba is ranked 20th among u.s. business schools by businessweek, and no. 5 in the aspen institute’s 2009-10 beyond grey pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternate ranking that indicates the school’s success in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its program. for more information about the notre dame mba, visit http://business.nd.edu/mba/ on the web. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘love what you do’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘love what you do’ graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘love what you do’ published: may 18, 2019 author: erin blasko esther takeuchi speaks at the graduate school commencement ceremony esther takeuchi, the primary speaker for saturday’s graduate school commencement ceremony at the university of notre dame, drew on her own experience as a young chemist to provide members of the class of 2020 “with a foundation from which (to) make the world a better place.” a distinguished professor of chemistry and material science and engineering at stony brook university in new york, takeuchi is best known for her research on lithium/sva battery systems — tiny devices used to power implantable cardiac defibrillators in ventricular arrhythmia patients. this despite a background in organic chemistry. “my first job after graduation was in a large petrochemical company,” takeuchi said. “after a year, i had the opportunity to conduct postdoctoral research with a university electrochemist, and i felt seizing an opportunity to intellectually grow in a field new to me would provide me with additional career opportunities.” it did, and takeuchi went on to become one of the world’s leading energy storage researchers as a result. her advice? don’t just do what you love; love what you do. “if you pursue what you love, you are limited by your own knowledge base,” takeuchi told the graduates, including 241 doctoral degree recipients and 590 master’s degree recipients, gathered inside compton family ice arena. “if you love what you do, you can continue to grow, expand and adapt as your knowledge and experiences grow.” how? “take pride in yourself,” takeuchi said. “respect the talents and abilities that you have been given. it is your responsibility to develop them, and then to use them for the good of others. as you continue to learn, grow and use your talents constructively, you will without a doubt love what you do.” for his part, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., urged the graduates to use the advantages of a notre dame education “for the common good.” “we hope that you will use your talents and skills not simply to serve your own interests but to care for the neediest and create a more just society,” father jenkins said. he added, “we hope that you acquired here not only the knowledge to make a good living, but the wisdom to live a good life.” to the “mothers and fathers, siblings and spouses, friends and relatives” who sweated and stressed along with the graduates over the past several years, father jenkins said, “thank you and congratulations. this day also belongs to you.” the following graduates were recognized with eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards honoring the top doctoral students in the divisions of engineering, humanities, social sciences and science: prateek mehta, department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, shaheen award in engineering. mehta is an outstanding researcher who focuses on the computational design of multifunctional catalytic systems for sustainable energy applications. he is recognized for his creative theoretical models that rationalize complex phenomena observed in catalysis experiments and guide the discovery of improved catalyst materials. following graduation, mehta will assume a research position in the catalyst and process technology division at exxonmobil research and engineering. luis bravo, department of romance languages and literatures, shaheen award in the humanities. a celebrated poet and a scholar in the fields of latin american literatures and cultural studies, bravo is recognized for his singular contribution in unearthing and examining the literary case of the uruguayan poet, artist and activist ibero gutiérrez. distinguished in his program as a curious and engaged intellectual presence, bravo is a scholar and professor at universidad de montevideo and the instituto de profesores artigas montevideo in uruguay. marshall allen taylor, department of sociology, shaheen award in the social sciences. an original and productive scholar of sociology whose dissertation focuses on nationalist movements in the united states, taylor is already recognized as an expert in complex methods including computational text analysis and cognitive social science. a popular instructor of statistics courses who stands out for his willingness to collaborate, taylor is working at the leading edge of emerging research concerns in the social sciences. he begins as an assistant professor of sociology at new mexico state university in fall 2019. amanda nicole marra, department of biological sciences, shaheen award in science. a biologist whose research explores the regulation of the developmental pathways responsible for the coordination of organ formation during embryogenesis, marra is recognized for her research contributions, stellar publication record and leadership. marra is now a postdoctoral scholar in cell and developmental biology at the university of california, san diego. the following faculty and staff of the graduate school also were recognized: lauren m. papp, distinguished alumna award. the vaughan bascom professor in women, family, and community in the school of human ecology at the university of wisconsin-madison, papp also serves as associate dean for research. a doctoral graduate of notre dame’s department of psychology, papp is recognized for her innovative research on how intimate and family relationships shape a person’s development across the lifespan, her extraordinary commitment to student welfare demonstrated in both teaching and service, and her role as a leader in her field and at her institution. elliott t. visconsi, dick and peggy notebaert award. an associate professor of english who currently serves as associate provost and chief academic digital officer, visconsi has long been committed to graduate education, as a dissertation adviser, graduate instructor and co-founder of the “global dome,” a doctoral accelerator program. he is recognized with this award for his pioneering work in conceiving and overseeing the successful implementation of the online master of science degree in data science, which serves as a model for notre dame to emulate across disciplines and domains. distinctive features include classes that are fully online but include in-person immersions that build the cohort; an integration of students from diverse backgrounds; a robust ongoing collaboration with at&t; and the development of multimedia assets to support online teaching that are used for other campus courses and digital initiatives. vania smith-oka, director of graduate studies award. an associate professor in the department of anthropology, smith-oka is a cultural and medical anthropologist who specializes on the effect of institutions (medical, economic, development) on the behavior and choices of marginalized populations. smith-oka is recognized for her pivotal work supporting the early cohorts of students in the new anthropology doctoral program, which will produce its first graduates this year. she is honored for her supportive efforts to open pathways for their careers that balance a commitment to their academic training with a commitment to their well-being. peter n. wallensteen, james a. burns, c.s.c., award. the richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies, wallensteen is recognized for his defining role in the foundational doctoral seminar on international peace research, in which he has taught every doctoral student in the program since its inception in 2008. the application of his formidable perspective as a researcher and his direct experience in peacebuilding make this course a transformational capstone experience. wallensteen also holds an appointment as a senior professor in the department of peace and conflict research at sweden’s uppsala university. mariette quinn, graduate administrative staff member award. the administrative assistant for graduate studies in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, quinn has initiated process improvements that have benefitted applicants, admitted students and faculty alike. by sharing her innovations and working with graduate coordinators in other master’s and doctoral programs, she has facilitated the broad-scale adoption of best practices and technology, as well fostered community among graduate staff across the colleges and schools. posted 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news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary galvin appointed dean of college of science mary galvin appointed dean of college of science published: june 16, 2015 author: dennis brown mary galvin an accomplished scientist with extensive experience in the academic, government and private sectors, mary e. galvin has been appointed the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. galvin, who has served as director for the division of materials research in the national science foundation (nsf) since 2013, will assume her new responsibilities aug. 17. she also will be appointed professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry. she succeeds gregory crawford, who will expand notre dame initiatives in california as vice president and associate provost, effective july 1. “after a nationwide search, mary galvin rose to the top from among many outstanding candidates as the person to lead our college of science into the future,” father jenkins said. “she brings leadership experience in various realms, an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to notre dame’s mission, all of which make her an ideal leader for the college and the university. “we welcome her and look forward to many years of close collaboration.” thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university, added: “mary galvin has a wealth of research, teaching and mentoring, and leadership experiences in academia, industry and government. she combines these with high standards, an impressive work ethic, the ability to relate to disparate disciplines and research areas, and a strong belief in notre dame’s catholic identity. i speak on behalf of the entire search committee in expressing our enthusiasm about and gratitude for her agreeing to serve as dean.” galvin, who earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in polymers and materials science from the massachusetts institute of technology (mit), said: “it is a privilege to be able to serve the talented faculty in the college of science at the university of notre dame. their dedication to teaching and scholarship is inspiring. i am excited about working with them to achieve the goal of making notre dame a premier research university with an unchangeable catholic character and uncompromised dedication to undergraduate education. “fundamental science is critical to solving many of the problems faced by society and the nation. i believe the college of science faculty will play a significant role in producing this knowledge.” in her current position with the nsf, galvin manages a $300 million budget and is responsible for setting scientific priorities. she previously was program director for the nsf’s materials research science and engineering centers and a program manager with the materials chemistry program in the u.s. department of energy. galvin earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry at manhattanville college and did graduate work in chemistry at rensselaer polytechnic institute. after earning her doctoral degree from mit, she joined bell laboratories, where she served for 14 years and became a distinguished member of the technical staff. in 1998, galvin joined the university of delaware as a professor of materials science and engineering and in 2004 was promoted to distinguished professor. at both bell labs and the university of delaware, galvin established research programs on the structure and property relationships that govern the performance of organic materials in light-emitting diodes (leds), photovoltaic cells and thin film transistors. she has co-authored many publications in this area as well as on inorganic/organic nanocomposites and polymer blends, and has given numerous invited talks at national and international meetings. she currently holds five u.s. patents. in 2005, galvin joined air products and chemicals inc., serving as technical lead for the development of new electroactive organic products and later becoming a member of the technology leadership team, where she was responsible for creating a vision that could develop new products by leveraging research and development done at global universities and national laboratories. galvin is a fellow in the american physical society, was elected to the board of directors of the materials research society and has served on national research council panels, including the board of chemical science and technology. now celebrating 150 years of science research and education, notre dame’s college of science was established in 1865 and currently includes 282 faculty, 450 graduate students and 1,683 undergraduates. over the last decade, the college has experienced significant growth in its undergraduate, graduate and research programs. opened in 2006, the jordan hall of science is dedicated to undergraduate teaching and research, and includes a rooftop telescope and the digital visualization theater. the college has subsequently developed undergraduate minors in sustainability and in actuarial science and an undergraduate major in neuroscience and behavior in collaboration with the department of psychology. in 2010, the college formed the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics and, in collaboration with the mendoza college of business and the college of engineering, launched a master of science in engineering, science, technology and entrepreneurship. quickly following were the new master of science in global health, the master of science in patent law, and the integrated biomedical sciences program in which students earn interdisciplinary doctorates. in 2012, the college acquired a new nuclear accelerator, the first accelerator funded by nsf in nuclear physics in nearly a quarter century. over the past year, the college also has developed the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine, the warren center for drug development and discovery and the dna learning center, and expanded existing facilities such as the nd linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) and the notre dame integrated imaging facility. on the horizon — both in the campus skyline and the near future — is the 2016 opening of mccourtney hall, a 220,000-square-foot building dedicated to research. it will house and create collaborative space for the department of chemistry and biochemistry in the college of science and the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering in the college of engineering. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows 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represent notre dame as a delegate to college debate 2016. read more: http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/student-selected-national-voter-education-group. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame combines research and religion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame combines research and religion notre dame combines research and religion published: december 09, 1997 author: ethan bronner notre dame, ind. — at the end of a century in which the great american universities have moved from being extensions of churches to centers of secularism, the university of notre dame is carving itself an important niche as an institution of serious scholarship with a deeply religious environment.p. some colleges are religious; others have vital research centers. notre dame is rare in combining the two.p. the religious nature of notre dame is felt not only in the crucifixes that hang in every class, the roman catholic priests who live in every dormitory, the mass recited nightly and the forbidding of men and women from each other’s dormitory rooms after a certain hour. it comes as well in the work being fostered here.p. political scientists are reclaiming augustine to examine “just war” theory. law professors are focusing on neglected church views about dying in legal debates on assisted suicide. historians are emphasizing the role of local parishes in understanding urban race relations.p. some of these approaches would have been dismissed as almost ridiculously retrograde a generation ago, yet scholars here and elsewhere say the american academy seems surprisingly receptive to them today because they bring new or lost perspectives to vital subjects.p. this comes at a time of newfound self-confidence for notre dame. flush with cash from rich alumni and proceeds from its storied football team, the university is discovering it can lure scholars, including non-catholics, from top institutions by promoting religion.p. “when i was a graduate student at harvard 25 years ago, the whole idea of working in a religious framework was bizarre,” said james turner, an intellectual historian who moved here recently from the university of michigan. “augustine had become a kind of museum artifact to be studied only by the appropriate curators. but now we are making the case that neglected religious sources can help reconfigure academic discussion.”p. turner is director of the newly established erasmus institute here, a unique interdisciplinary effort that seeks to be a national model for the reinvigoration of catholic and other religious intellectual traditions in contemporary scholarship.p. he is among recent catches for notre dame in a highly competitive academic environment. others have been lured to the prairies of northern indiana by the idea of turning a respectable academic institution into a truly fine one.p. philip quinn left an endowed chair in philosophy at brown university for one here because, he said, “in my personal and professional life i take religion seriously. in the secular academy, they are not much concerned with religion. they look at it from the social science perspective.”p. george marsden, a historian of religion and a devout protestant, left duke university for notre dame because, he said, only here did he feel there was the desire for a high-level scholarly discussion within a christian context.p. while there are scores of small christian colleges across the united states, none can lay claim to being a center of scholarship outside the christian world. notre dame can.p. one of its sources of pride is its new irish studies institute, financed with a gift of $13 million from donald keough, an alumnus who was president of coca-cola from 1981 to 1993.p. the donation has made it possible to attract seamus deane, one of the most distinguished irish scholars and authors, as director. deane, whose novel, “reading in the dark” (knopf, 1997), was received with high praise earlier this year, says that by september 1998 there will be six full-time faculty members and one visiting professor at the institute, making it the biggest such program in the country.p. “we’re not on the scale of johns hopkins or mit,” said the rev. edward malloy, notre dame’s president," but we are increasing the intellectual resources so as to make this a great university. with the erasmus institute and irish studies we have identified areas of intellectual engagement where we can make a real contribution."p. notre dame has long had a special place among american universities but not largely for its scholarship. founded in 1842 by a priest of the congregation of holy cross, it was to american catholics in the mid-20th century what city college was to new york jews, a welcoming place to study without fear of prejudice.p. the dominance of its football team under a series of legendary coaches beginning with knute rockne — and the public way in which teams recited mass before each game — focused the loyalty of many american catholics who tended to regard notre dame with almost lourdes-like devotion.p. in recent decades, the university’s endowment has risen to $1.5 billion, nearly 30 times what it was in 1970.p. u.s. news and world report ranks notre dame 19th of national universities and a recent book, “the rise of american research universities” (johns hopkins, 1997), named notre dame as among a handful of top rising private research universities.p. it is the combination of competitiveness and tradition that attracted m. cathleen kaveny to join the law faculty here three years ago. holder of a doctorate and a law degree from yale university, kaveny has become an expert on assisted suicide by drawing on catholic teachings. she is planning a scholarly study of mercy, how a society should feed its hungry and comfort its sick.p. “these are areas that i could never pursue as a junior faculty member at another law school,” kaveny said. “i would be laughed at. here, they are excited about it.”p. there is some concern that all the talk about rediscovering christian sources will serve as a pretext for squelching free inquiry. michael signer, a reform rabbi who holds a chair here in jewish culture, says notre dame is still grappling with being both catholic and catholic. the test of the erasmus institute, signer says, will be to see how it handles that tension, whether it reaches out to other traditions or barricades itself in.p. alan wolfe, who describes himself as a secular sociologist at boston university, wrote recently in the chronicle of higher education that the revival of religion in the academy at places like notre dame was welcome.p. “to study the world’s great literary works, many of which were inspired by religious questions, without full appreciation of those questions is like performing hamlet without the prince,” wolfe wrote. "critics of academic specialization in the humanities often say that english departments, infatuated with contemporary works, no longer teach enough milton or tolstoy. it would be more correct to say that, through the lens of secularism, they are teaching them inaccurately. topicid: 143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physics professor james cushing dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physics professor james cushing dies physics professor james cushing dies published: march 31, 2002 author: julie hail flory word has been received of the death of james t. cushing, a professor of physics at the university of notre dame. he died friday (march 29) at age 65 in his south bend home.p. topicid: 2899 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame parliament interns safe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame parliament interns safe notre dame parliament interns safe published: march 22, 2017 author: notre dame news nine university of notre dame students serving in internships in the british parliament are accounted for and safe after an incident wednesday (march 22) in london. there is no indication that other notre dame students, faculty and staff associated with the university’s london global gateway are in any danger. the university has been monitoring the situation and will post updates as available. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peruvian human rights advocate to deliver lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peruvian human rights advocate to deliver lecture peruvian human rights advocate to deliver lecture published: november 30, 2004 author: megan connelly sofia macher, former commissioner of the truth and reconciliation commission of peru, will deliver a lecture titled “the transition process: a closer look at the peruvian truth commission” at 4:15 p.m. thursday (dec. 2) at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the kellogg institute for international studies, the lecture will take place in c-103 of the hesburgh center for international studies and is free and open to the public. the recipient of the 2004 notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america, macher has played a central role in her country’s pursuit of transitional justice and healing after two decades of civil war. over the past four years, she has helped peru to take crucial steps in its ongoing project of political recovery, including establishment of the truth and reconciliation commission. the commission’s tasks are to discover the root causes of the nations political violence; to aid the courts in clarifying crimes involving human rights abuse and determining criminal responsibility; to elaborate proposals for reparation for the victims and their families; to make recommendations for improving human rights protection; and to establish mechanisms to follow up implementation of its recommendations macher’s 24-year career as a social justice advocate also comprises service as the executive secretary of peru’s nationwide coalition of human rights organizations, plus leadership in advocacy work on women’s issues and confronting the food and health care needs of displaced indigenous people. she currently serves as a research associate at the center for civil and human rights at notre dame. topicid: 8320 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins discusses the 2016 laetare medal and the common good | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins discusses the 2016 laetare medal and the common good father jenkins discusses the 2016 laetare medal and the common good published: march 09, 2016 author: notre dame news university of notre dame "president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.":http://president.nd.edu, in an interview with nicolás luco, columnist for one of latin america's leading dailies, el mercurio of chile, was asked about the "open gestures of dialogue" behind the selection of vice president joseph biden and former speaker john boehner as the university's "laetare medalists":http://news.nd.edu/news/65074-2016-laetare-medal/. father jenkins replied, in part: "one of our great challenges today is people who disagree often will vilify, attack, demean the opposition and then they cannot work with the opposition. so we come to this impasse of acrimony of intransigence … and it doesn’t serve society. "one of the great catholic concepts is the common good. what is the common good? what would serve everybody? you and i may disagree, or boehner and biden may disagree, but we have to recognize that whatever we think, we have to act for the common good. "one thing i hope we do at the university is we try to bring our students to understand they can disagree but they need to talk to one another, reason with one another, and despite differences, they should always respect the other person and not demean. "unless we do that, we cannot work together, we cannot serve the common good. we are just in this gridlock of antagonism that is all too common today." posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin making circulating materials backpack-proof | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › making circulating materials backpack-proof making circulating materials backpack-proof published: may 19, 2016 author: carol bradley mccomb tosha mccomb, conservation technician for general collections at the hesburgh libraries, reattaches boards with toned japanese paper and wheat starch paste. the paste is stable, alkaline and reversible in water. modern resin-based adhesives are also used in repairing items in the circulating collections. conservation staff members pick up general circulation materials flagged as damaged or in need of repair weekly, and the books are triaged by the type of repairs needed — the case may be falling off, or the spine needs to be replaced. “we recreate custom spines and covers as well,” says conservator sue donovan. “we batch the circulating collections repairs to provide efficient and robust standardized treatments.” other tasks include making book pockets to contain loose papers or errata that must stay with the volume. other jobs include mending, making protective boxes, making colibri covers — a trademarked system for making protective plastic covers for books — and sewing pamphlets into folders. the goal, donovan says, is to make the circulating materials backpack-proof. “they get a lot of wear and tear.” overall, the conservation lab strives to keep as much of the original book as possible, while strengthening and stabilizing the volume for use. conservation technician diane sikorski makes boxes for special collections. “we make our own alkaline card stock and cloth-covered clamshell boxes,” she says. she also makes plastic cradles to safely display books and other items for exhibitions in the gallery of rare books and special collections in the hesburgh library. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the canonizations of pope john xxiii and pope john paul ii | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the canonizations of pope john xxiii and pope john paul ii statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the canonizations of pope john xxiii and pope john paul ii published: april 24, 2014 author: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the following statement is from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame: “on sunday (april 27), we at the university of notre dame will join with millions the world over in celebrating the lives of popes john xxiii and john paul ii. their canonizations could not come at a more propitious time. the rich teachings of the vatican council, convened by the former, stirred the evangelization of the latter. in pacem in terris, pope john xxiii said plainly that “nuclear weapons must be banned,” and pope john paul ii inspired the collapse of tyranny without a shot being fired. nuclear weapons still threaten annihilation, and tyrannical regimes still threaten neighbors. in their mutual witness to the risen lord in a fallen world, popes john xxiii and john paul ii have become true prophets of our time, and we gratefully invoke them as such.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: al-awlaki killing was illegal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: al-awlaki killing was illegal nd expert: al-awlaki killing was illegal published: september 30, 2011 author: shannon roddel an airstrike carried out by the cia and u.s. joint special operations command that killed radical islamist cleric anwar al-awlaki today in yemen was illegal, according to university of notre dame international law expert mary ellen o’connell, one of the world’s leading experts on targeted killing. a key al-qaeda leader, al-awlaki has been in hiding in yemen since 2007. “the united states is not involved in any armed conflict in yemen, so to use military force to carry out these killings violates international law,” o’connell says. “it is only during the intense fighting of an armed conflict that international law permits the taking of human life on a basis other than the immediate need to save life. in armed conflict, a privileged belligerent may use lethal force on the basis of ‘reasonable necessity.’ aside from armed conflict, the relevant standard is ‘absolute necessity.’ “international law and moral principle have been breached in a place where the united states should be demonstrating non-violence and support for peaceful means of transforming society,” she says. o’connell is the robert and marion short chair in law and research professor of international dispute resolution at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, as well as the vice president of the american society of international law. her area of specialty is international law, international legal regulation of the use of force, conflict and dispute resolution. o’connell is a noted participant in debates on the law and morality of using military force. she chairs the international law association’s committee on the use of force, which recently completed a five-year study of the definition of armed conflict. she has testified before congress and spoken to a wide variety of audiences about the international legal restraints on the use of force and the origins of those restraints in the catholic church’s just war doctrine. o’connell has spoken extensively on drones. watch video of her discussing drone strikes in pakistan. media advisory: o’connell’s comments may be used in whole or in part. she is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-7953 or maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame scholars address challenges for latino catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame scholars address challenges for latino catholic education notre dame scholars address challenges for latino catholic education published: february 11, 2016 author: michael o. garvey luis fraga luis ricardo fraga, arthur foundation endowed professor of transformative latino leadership, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and co-director of the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, served as co-editor of a special issue of the journal of catholic education, its first issue ever to focus specifically on latinos and catholic education. according to fraga, the jan. 28 special issue, titled “latinos, education, and the church,” concerns the opportunities and challenges confronting the catholic church in providing educational opportunities for the children of latino families. “although latinos now comprise 35 to 40 percent of all catholics in the u.s., and a much larger share of younger practicing catholics in the u.s., only 15 percent of students attending catholic schools are latinos and only 3 percent of all latino children attend catholic schools,” fraga said. “notre dame, through the institute for educational initiatives, the alliance for catholic education and the catholic school advantage program, has figured prominently in making this an important issue.” in addition to fraga, notre dame scholars contributing to the issue include rev. joseph corpora, c.s.c., director of university-school partnerships for ace; timothy matovina, professor of theology and co-director of the institute for latino studies, and andre p. audette, doctoral student in political science. in the article “¿es su escuela nuestra escuela? latino access to catholic schools,” father corpora and fraga write that the catholic school advantage program is just one example of the role catholic universities can play in “promoting new ideas, identifying supportive interests, and developing additional, innovative institutional relationships and structures that can serve dioceses and schools who want to increase latino enrollment.” contact: luis fraga, 574-631-4742, luis.fraga@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea week to showcase innovation and entrepreneurship in south bend-elkhart region | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea week to showcase innovation and entrepreneurship in south bend-elkhart region idea week to showcase innovation and entrepreneurship in south bend-elkhart region published: december 01, 2017 author: sue ryan idea week the university of notre dame, along with the city of south bend, the city of elkhart and various community organizations and businesses, will host idea week april 21-28 (saturday-saturday) to highlight strides being made in innovation and entrepreneurship in the region and to inspire creative energy for future success. idea week was announced dec. 1 (friday) by thomas g. burish, notre dame’s charles and jill fischer provost; south bend mayor pete buttigieg; scott mereness, president of lippert components in elkhart; bryan ritchie, notre dame vice president and associate provost for innovation; and kevin smith, president of iqi balanced intelligence and founder of the renaissance district, during a presentation at the studebaker 113 building in south bend. the weeklong event is a cross between similar innovation and entrepreneurial events, in cities like denver and chicago, and a festival. it will include a headliner concert, workshops, speakers, a major comedian performance, the mccloskey new venture competition, a tedx event and various social activities. events will be held at notre dame venues and in south bend and elkhart and will be open to the public. a primary goal of idea week is to introduce entrepreneurs, developers, makers, inventors, designers and investors to each other and to highlight the economic growth and innovation that is moving the region forward. “the purpose of idea week is to accelerate and celebrate the transformation of this region into a technology hub akin to places like austin, texas; provo, utah; boulder, colorado; ann arbor, michigan; and gainesville, florida,” said ritchie. more information about idea week is available at www.idea-week.com. organizations wishing to be a part of idea week should contact nick swisher, director of marketing and communications at the notre dame idea center, at 574-631-2984 or nswisher@nd.edu. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin young leaders from latin america and the caribbean to spend 4 weeks in south bend through ylai partnership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › young leaders from latin america and the caribbean to spend 4 weeks in south bend through ylai partnership young leaders from latin america and the caribbean to spend 4 weeks in south bend through ylai partnership published: october 12, 2016 author: joan fallon fourteen young professionals from latin america and the caribbean who are part of the u.s. department of state’s young leaders of the americas initiative (ylai) professional fellows program have arrived in south bend to spend four weeks expanding their leadership and entrepreneurial experience at businesses and nongovernmental organizations in the area. in a program led by the university of notre dame initiative for global development, ylai fellows will learn from their u.s. counterparts by job-shadowing and participating in day-to-day operations at host organizations. they will develop business or social venture plans to be implemented in their home countries and will build networks, links and partnerships to attract investments and support for their entrepreneurial ventures. south bend area businesses and organizations hosting 2016 ylai fellows include the avenue bicycle station, enfocus, f cubed, la casa de amistad, inovateus solar, new group media, pathfinders, pinter consulting, piser designs, south bend code school, south bend heritage, union station technology center, visit south bend/mishawaka and vss security. the ylai professional fellows program is sponsored by the u.s. department of state and implemented by meridian international center. the program provides entrepreneurs and civil society leaders with training, tools, networks and resources to transform their societies and contribute to economic development and prosperity, security, human rights and good governance in the hemisphere. at notre dame, the program also is supported by the kellogg institute for international studies and notre dame’s master’s program in entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation (esteem). the 2016 ylai fellows in south bend come from argentina, brazil, bolivia, chile, colombia, cuba, dominica, el salvador, honduras, mexico, nicaragua and venezuela. the notre dame initiative for global development — an integral part of the university’s new keough school of global affairs — promotes human development and dignity among people worldwide through applied innovations, impact evaluation, education and training to help build just and equitable societies. contact: jennifer krauser, ndigd, 574-631-5469, jkrauser@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute explores cold war with film screening, nhl alumni | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute explores cold war with film screening, nhl alumni nanovic institute explores cold war with film screening, nhl alumni published: december 08, 2015 author: monica caro petr klíma on dec. 10­-11, the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame will present “elite athletes and the cold war,” a series of events that will bring former nhl players to campus to explore how professional athletes from the former soviet bloc experienced the political contest of the cold war. current tensions between the united states and russia have raised questions about whether a new cold war is underway. to understand current differences between washington, d.c., and moscow, it is essential to examine the tensions that existed between the u.s. and the soviet union for more than four decades from the late 1940s until the fall of communism in 1989. the nanovic institute has organized a series of events to examine the cold war period through the eyes of former elite hockey players who navigated the conflict between east and west. the events will begin on thursday (dec. 10) with a screening of “red army” (2014), the acclaimed documentary film by gabe polsky, who follows the lives of players and coaches from one the most successful dynasties in the history of international sport. polsky will be present at the screening in the browning cinema to introduce his film at 7 p.m. and to answer questions from the audience afterward. the screening will be open to the public. for ticket information, visit performingarts.nd.edu or call 574­-631­-2800. on friday (dec. 11), the institute will host a panel discussion with polsky and four world­-class hockey players who moved from east to west and went on to have lengthy professional careers in the nhl: petr klíma, alexei kovalev, michal pivoňka and peter šťastný. the panelists will address what it was like to grow up and compete athletically in the soviet bloc and recount their stories about how they came to the west to pursue professional hockey careers. the panel will be hosted by a. james mcadams, director of the nanovic institute and william m. scholl professor of international affairs. the panel will be moderated by thomas j. heiden, a 1967 graduate of notre dame, former hockey player and coach, member of notre dame’s advisory council for the college of arts and letters and a partner at latham & watkins llp in chicago. the panel discussion will take place in mckenna hall auditorium at 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public. at 7:30 p.m. dec. 11, the detroit red wings alumni will face the chicago blackhawks alumni in the compton family ice arena. tickets are $5 general admission and free for for notre dame, saint mary’s or holy cross students. for game ticket information, click here. these events have been organized in partnership with notre dame athletics and the debartolo performing arts center. contact: monica caro, nanovic institute for european studies, 574-­631-­3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 03, 2016 notre dame participates in 7th annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange to support athletics in chinese higher education for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy elected to casa board of directors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy elected to casa board of directors father malloy elected to casa board of directors published: june 01, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the national center on addiction and substance abuse (casa) at columbia university has elected rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, to its board of directors, the organizations chairman and president, joseph a. califano jr., announced today.p. “father malloy has been an important part of the casa family for a number of years, participating in casaconferences and chairing our college commissions,” said califano, secretary of the u.s. department of health, education and welfare from 1977 to 1979. “he is one of the great leaders in combating substance abuse and has served on a host of national boards on this subject. we are honored to have him join the casa board.”p. father malloy currently chairs casa’s commission on substance abuse at colleges and universities ii and the national commission on substance abuse in sports. he previously chaired casa’s commission on substance abuse among america’s adolescents and its first commission on college and university abuse. additionally, he is co-chair of the subcommittee on college drinking of the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, a component of the national institutes on health, and in the past has served on other national and state panels committed to the cause.p. “it is a privilege to be selected to serve on casa’s distinguished board of directors,” father malloy said. “casa’s distinctive approach has established it as the leader in the field, and i am grateful for the opportunity to help work toward a world in which substance abuse is a thing of the past.”p. other members of casa’s board include donald r. keough, chair emeritus of notre dame’s board of trustees, florida first lady columba bush, american express chief executive officer kenneth chenault, and columbia university president lee bollinger.p. in his 17th year as notre dame’s president, father malloy recently announced his decision to step down at the end of his current term, june 30, 2005. under his direction, the university has experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure.p. father malloy is a professor of theology and, throughout his presidency, has continued to teach. ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university.p. father malloy’s academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. in addition to his work to combat substance abuse, he also has been a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service.p. casa is the only national organization that brings together under one roof all the professional disciplines needed to study and combat all types of substance abuse as they affect all aspects of society. casa’s missions are to: inform americans of the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives; assess what works in prevention, treatment and law enforcement; encourage every individual and institution to take responsibility to combat substance abuse and addiction; provide those on the front lines with tools they need to succeed; and remove the stigma of substance abuse and replace shame and despair with hope.p. with a staff of 74 professionals, casa has conducted demonstration projects in 82 sites in 40 cities and 20 states focused on children, families and schools, and has been testing the effectiveness of drug and alcohol treatment, monitoring 15,000 individuals in more than 200 programs and five drug courts in 26 states. casa is the creator of the nationwide family day initiative (the fourth monday in september) that promotes parental engagement as a simple and effective way to reduce childrens risk of smoking, drinking and using illegal drugs.p. topicid: 5481 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trio programs host 17th annual student and parent leadership conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trio programs host 17th annual student and parent leadership conference trio programs host 17th annual student and parent leadership conference published: february 19, 2019 author: nijinsky dix the university of notre dame’s trio programs will host their 17th annual student and parent leadership conference on feb. 23 (saturday) in honor of national trio day, an effort that brings awareness to the needs of first-generation, low-income students while celebrating the accomplishments of trio participants. this year’s conference promises to be inspiring and informative for the 250 guests expected to attend — including trio students from around the state and chicagoland area. together, conference attendees will celebrate trio’s impact on students and communities, act to further promote access to higher education for marginalized populations, and reflect on the important role education plays in creating a more inclusive, diverse and globally connected society. the theme of this year’s conference is “next>now,” a powerful call to action for students and parents alike to remain diligent and dedicated in the pursuit of excellence. the conference will will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the notre dame conference center (mckenna hall). it will begin with a college fair and continental breakfast followed by the plenary session — including institutional and community welcomes, a brief history of trio programs, remarks from elected officials, and the keynote address at 9:30 a.m. conference participants will then attend concurrent sessions offered on topics such as college and career readiness, financial literacy, and diversity and inclusion in academic spaces. the day will conclude with a luncheon and awards ceremony beginning at 12:15 p.m., which will include a feature presentation by loretta davidson, a notre dame trio talent search alumna and purdue university alumna. to provide a dose of irish luck, a campus tour will be provided by nd admissions. this year’s keynote speaker will be grammy award-winning music producer, recording artist, philanthropist and actor david banner. sponsors for this year’s conference include alpha kappa alpha sorority inc., multicultural student programs and services at the university of notre dame, notre dame federal credit union, black faculty and staff association at notre dame, notre dame community relations department, first year studies at notre dame, and papa vino’s italian kitchen. trio is a set of federally funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. the programs provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance and other supports necessary for educational access and retention. notre dame’s trio programs have served first-generation and low-income students since the 1960s. for more information, visit trio.nd.edu. contact: nijinsky dix, director, trio programs, 574-631-6835, ndix@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. austin collins, c.s.c., appointed vice president for mission engagement and church affairs at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. austin collins, c.s.c., appointed vice president for mission engagement and church affairs at notre dame rev. austin collins, c.s.c., appointed vice president for mission engagement and church affairs at notre dame published: june 03, 2021 author: dennis brown rev. austin collins, c.s.c. rev. austin collins, c.s.c., a longtime professor of sculpture at the university of notre dame and formerly religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at the university, has been appointed vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, effective june 7, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today. he succeeds rev. gerard j. olinger, c.s.c., who recently was appointed the university’s vice president for student affairs. “father collins has served notre dame and the congregation of holy cross with distinction in many capacities over the years,” father jenkins said. “he brings great wisdom and years of experience — as a holy cross priest, a member of the faculty, an administrator and as a trustee and a member of the university’s board of fellows — to this vitally important role. i look forward to working closely with him to promote and deepen appreciation for our distinctive catholic mission, and to continue our service to the church.” in his new position, father collins will steward and deepen notre dame’s catholic and holy cross mission and serve as the university’s liaison to the congregation of holy cross, u.s. bishops and the holy see. he also will oversee the tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem and provide critical leadership for the university’s ecumenical and interfaith outreach. other responsibilities include leadership of the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason in dublin and the grotto network, a university initiative that contributes to the church’s mission to evangelize young catholic adults. father collins served from 2015 to 2020 as religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame, during which time he also served as a trustee and fellow of the university. a faculty member in the department of art, art history and design since 1985, he was chair of the department from 1997 through 2003 and has served on the university’s academic council, faculty senate, arts and letters college council and numerous committees. father collins earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame, a master of divinity degree from the graduate theological union and a master of fine arts degree from claremont graduate university. he was ordained a priest in the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community, in 1982. as a sculptor, father collins’ area of practice includes public art, large outdoor sculpture, installation art and liturgical art, often with a focus on political and social issues. his more than 140 exhibitions include works at notre dame and other universities nationwide as well as the frederik meijer gardens & sculpture park in grand rapids, michigan. his sculptures also have been placed in 50 public and private collections, and he has delivered more than three dozen public lectures across the country. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace to send forth 272 catholic school teachers and leaders in missioning ceremonies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace to send forth 272 catholic school teachers and leaders in missioning ceremonies ace to send forth 272 catholic school teachers and leaders in missioning ceremonies published: july 22, 2015 author: william g. schmitt most rev. daniel r. jenky, c.s.c. the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) will send forth 272 catholic school teachers and leaders to nearly 200 catholic schools across the country in the annual missioning mass, capping two months of professional formation and spiritual renewal. the ceremony, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. friday (july 24) in the basilica of the sacred heart, will celebrate and bless the next steps on the educators’ journeys back to their respective schools and classrooms. the most rev. daniel r. jenky, c.s.c., bishop of the diocese of peoria, will preside at the mass as well as in missioning ceremonies at 8:30 p.m. thursday (july 23) at the grotto of our lady of lourdes. he will join ace’s co-founders, rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., in sending forth 187 participants in ace teaching fellows, 57 participants in the mary ann remick leadership program and 28 participants in the teacher licensure program for english as a new language. ace teaching fellows, an initiative founded in 1993, forms outstanding college graduates to teach in elementary and secondary schools in 30 dioceses, including peoria. ace teachers earn a master of education after two summers of coursework and two academic years teaching in under-resourced catholic schools. most are also members of the ace’s partner organization, americorps. the mary ann remick leadership program is a 25-month graduate program, delivered over three summers and two academic years, for educators seeking to develop skills to become transformational leaders in their catholic school community. upon completion of the program, participants earn a master of arts in educational leadership from the university of notre dame and can be eligible for k-12 administrative licensure. english as a new language, a one-year licensure program that responds to teachers’ growing need to assist english language learners in their classrooms, advances those skills through ongoing coursework and mentoring while those educators remain in service in the schools that employ them. as part of the missioning events this week, ace will also present the 2015 scott c. malpass founders’ prize to two ace graduates who have gone on to careers of special distinction. jennifer ehren, who taught science at st. john high school in biloxi, mississippi, later earned a ph.d., and, amid her own successful fight with cancer, has contributed to important therapeutic advances at the jonas salk institute for biological studies. greg gomez, who taught science and religion at st. malachy school in los angeles, later continued graduate studies at columbia university and served as special liaison to the inner-city schools of the archdiocese of galveston-houston before accepting a principal’s post at st. francis of assisi school in inner-city houston. the alliance for catholic education impacts the lives of several hundred thousand children nationwide by preparing highly talented teachers and school leaders, while offering research and an array of resources for catholic schools in the united states — the world’s largest private school system. bishop jenky of peoria is a member of the congregation of holy cross, which founded the university of notre dame and in which ace founders father scully and father mcgraw are priests and scholars. father scully is the hackett family director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. holy cross is known internationally for its mission of education to help make god known, loved and served. contact: bill schmitt, alliance for catholic education, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor co-designs first ap seminar on african diaspora | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor co-designs first ap seminar on african diaspora notre dame professor co-designs first ap seminar on african diaspora published: september 17, 2020 author: amanda skofstad overview of the slave trade out of africa. ernest morrell, professor of africana studies and english, the coyle professor in literacy education and director of the center for literacy education at the university of notre dame, collaborated with fellow subject experts to create the first capstone course on the african diaspora for ap seminar high school teachers and students. the curricular content — which includes interactive maps, databases, lesson plans and other resources — is now available to educators on athena. ernest morrell ap seminar is an interdisciplinary course aimed at teaching critical thinking and research skills, and its format and flexibility lend themselves to introducing complex topics like the african diaspora. college board piloted the content for the course during the 2019-20 academic year with 10 teachers, and, as a member of the ap seminar development committee, morrell and fellow researchers worked with teachers to facilitate student conversations and refine materials. the course offers teachers and students tools to explore themes such as: what is the definition, meaning and importance of the african diaspora? what initiated the forced dispersal of africans outside of africa? which events/nations/regions were involved in the slave trade? across the diaspora, whose stories get told, and who decides? resistance, rebellion and resilience cultural connections through the arts morrell said that while long-existing racial inequities have been exacerbated and brought to the fore by the coronavirus pandemic and protests against police brutality, the broader importance and urgency of this new course content lies in the vastly understudied size, impact, growth and value of the african diaspora as a site of study and engagement for young people. “were it an independent nation, the african diaspora would form the third-largest country on earth; taken together with the continent of africa, that is more than 20 percent of the world’s population,” he noted in an introductory webinar for teachers. “by 2050, unicef estimates that 40 percent of all births will occur in sub-saharan africa.” in working with morrell and other experts, rushi sheth, executive director of the ap capstone diploma program at college board, said he has come to appreciate the many different themes and applications of the african diaspora. “this breadth is reflected in the resources teachers have posted, from interactive maps on transatlantic slave voyages to an ap seminar syllabus with a ‘crunk feminism’ theme,” he said. “it is so much more than a history; it is resistance, arts, culture, language and more.” morrell added that this initiative is the first major course content offering of its kind, and the researcher-teacher partnership with college board offers a chance to introduce students to the african diaspora in ways that pull them in, engage them, make them feel connected and increase their intercultural understanding. additionally, morrell noted the course creates space for connecting african american studies to a large and growing global framework. “globalizing all of our disciplines and inquiries in ways that include the continent and african diaspora is a move we will all need to make in our courses,” he said. learn more at www.teachathena.org. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the rise of nanotechnology research at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the rise of nanotechnology research at notre dame the rise of nanotechnology research at notre dame published: august 23, 2017 author: brandi klingerman mc1 6159 1   professor porod in the lab with a graduate student notre dame’s nanotechnology research efforts date back to the 1980s, when the studies were mostly simulation based and focused on computation advancements. in the three decades since, research at the university’s center for nano science and technology (ndnano) has grown and evolved in a forward-thinking and distinctive way. to differentiate and accelerate their work, wolfgang porod, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering and director of ndnano, and his colleagues turned to moore’s law – an observation that states the number of components per integrated circuit, or a microchip, doubles approximately every two years – as their strategy for standing apart in a competitive and fast-paced discipline. in explaining this, porod said, “my colleague, gary bernstein, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering, wanted to carve out our own area of expertise and we knew that wherever the current technological capabilities were, the more crowded the field would be. so instead, we looked beyond the popular topics and focused not just on device physics, but also on how our advancements could be applied to a variety of technologies.” a notre dame researcher working in the ndnf this strategy allowed notre dame researchers like porod, bernstein, craig lent, the frank m. freimann chair professor of electrical engineering, and others to leverage developments to not only attract new faculty, but also to fund research centers, including the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) and the center for low energy systems technology (least), which were both directed by alan seabaugh, the frank m. freimann chair professor of electrical engineering. this growth of nanotechnology also supported the eventual construction of the notre dame nanofabrication facility (ndnf), a 9,000-square-foot cleanroom that opened in 2010 and allows researchers to use a wide range of materials and a variety of processes and techniques. “not only has our state-of-the-art cleanroom advanced the kind of research we can do on campus, but it is also a great benefit to all levels of students,” said porod. “currently, undergraduate engineering students have the option to take a fabrication course with greg snider, professor of electrical engineering, in the ndnf. in the class, the students begin with blank silicon wafers and ultimately create integrated circuits that contain thousands of individual devices. this course focuses on repeatability and yield, which is essential for real-world applications when these students enter the workforce.”   a silicon wafer being developed at the ndnf one of porod’s current projects, which is supported by a gift from the joseph f. trustey endowments for excellence, is a collaboration with bernstein that focuses on electromagnetic radiation to detect infrared (ir) and terahertz (thz) frequencies. the thz frequency range is much faster than gigahertz, which is what cell phones and radar currently operate on. thz, therefore, has the potential to improve broadband communication systems, but there are few electronic devices that operate on it. for this research, the notre dame researchers are developing nanoscale antennas; as the thz currents heat up the antennas, thermo-electronic detection is used to identify the current at that frequency. “since the term nanotechnology really refers to a scale of size rather than a specific type of technology, it brings together not only experimentalists and theorists like bernstein and me, but also all kinds of research across campus,” said porod. “at ndnano, our researchers are working on everything from developing new materials, to energy harvesting technologies, to cancer diagnostics – ultimately working to use their research as a powerful means for doing good in the world.” ndnano is a world-class, collaborative research center that includes faculty from departments across the colleges of engineering and science. the center is focused on developing, characterizing, and applying new nanotechnology-based materials, processes, devices, and solutions that will better society. to learn more about ndnano, please visit nano.nd.edu. contact: heidi deethardt, ndnano, deethardt.1@nd.edu, 574-631-0279 nano.nd.edu / @ndnano about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on august 23, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin storm the stadium 2020 set for april 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › storm the stadium 2020 set for april 25 storm the stadium 2020 set for april 25 published: january 08, 2020 author: erin blasko storm the stadium the university of notre dame office of military and veterans affairs will host the third annual storm the stadium from 9 a.m. to noon april 25 (saturday) at notre dame stadium, with proceeds benefiting the university’s military and veteran students. storm the stadium is a stair-climbing event up, down and around notre dame stadium along three distinct courses: • a long course consisting of 3,185 steps around the lower and upper bowls of the stadium. • a short course consisting of 1,579 steps around the upper bowl of the stadium. • a flat, accessible walking course around a 0.65-mile loop between the lower and upper bowls of the stadium. the event also features an on-field family fun zone with inflatables and games for children ages 13 and younger. new this year, climbers will be released in waves based on pace — racing/running climbers first, followed by steady climbers and then walking climbers — and have more space on the field, and all long and short course climbers will be timed, with awards for the top finishers by age. once again, there will be rest stops and drink stations along the courses, and music will play during the event to keep climbers motivated. registration is the same for all three courses, $40, and includes an event t-shirt, finisher medal, free concessions and access to the field, family fun zone and restrooms. tickets for the family fun zone are $5 each. “honor signs” displaying a veteran or active service member’s name, picture and service details on the video board during the event are $10. climbers must be 14 or older to participate. more than 1,700 people participated in last year’s event, with proceeds benefiting the notre dame veterans fund. there is room for as many as 2,150 climbers this year. “storm the stadium honors the men and women who bravely served, and continue to serve, in the u.s. armed forces and their families, while also providing an opportunity for the whole family to participate in a fun, health-focused event,” said laura carlson, vice president and associate provost at notre dame. “we are proud to host this event and encourage participants to register today and begin their training programs.” established in 2017, the office of military and veterans affairs supports policies and programs that promote excellence in undergraduate, graduate and professional education and create a robust, inclusive and vibrant atmosphere for military and veteran students at notre dame. for more information or to register for storm the stadium, visit stormthestadium.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. california | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. california football weekend events: notre dame vs. california published: september 14, 2022 author: erin blasko the notre dame marching band marches out to rehearsal from the front steps of the main building.(photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame football team will host the university of california at 2:30 p.m. saturday (sept. 17) at notre dame stadium. visitors to campus for the game can enjoy a variety of events and traditions, from lectures and tours to musical performances. for more information, visit experiencesandevents.nd.edu/gameday.  friday (sept. 16) kevin beasley, “chair of the ministers of defense,” through dec. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., snite museum of art. football fridays at the eck, featuring tailgate food, interviews with special guests, performances from student groups, giveaways and more, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. confession, 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. innovation rally, featuring networking and an interactive showcase of emerging and cutting-edge notre dame startups and technologies, noon to 1:30 p.m., innovation park. meet your favorite notre dame authors, 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. tom mendoza presents: a conversation with david reilly, former chief technology officer for bank of america, 2 to 3 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. “dante now!” 2 to 4:30 p.m., multiple locations. mendoza graduate business programs open house, 2 to 3 p.m., mendoza college of business atrium. ahead of the game with arts and letters, “amazing artifacts: the hidden history of notre dame,” featuring heather hyde minor, professor of art history at notre dame, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. “ireland on the world’s stage: ireland’s term on the u.n. security council,” featuring geraldine byrne nason, ambassador of ireland to the u.s., 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., hesburgh center auditorium. “thunder from the sky,” organ music, 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. midday drummers circle, 4 to 4:10 p.m., main quad. “the u.s. intelligence community: assessing global threats in service to country,” featuring director of national intelligence avril haines in conversation with amy mcauliffe, a ’90 alumna and assistant director of the cia’s weapons and counterproliferation mission center, 4 to 5:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. mvp fridays, “how do we hope in hard times?” featuring norman wirzba, the gilbert t. rowe distinguished professor of christian theology at duke university, 4 to 6 p.m., stinson-remick hall atrium. trumpets at the dome, 4:10 to 4:20 p.m., main quad. band march-out to rehearsal, 4:30 to 4:45 p.m., main quad. confession, 4:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. band open rehearsal, 4:45 to 5:30 p.m., ricci family fields. glee club open rehearsal, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. bagpipe music on the wind family fireside terrace, 5 to 5:30 p.m., morris inn. mass, 5:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. friday night bash, featuring food trucks, drinks and live music, 6:30 to 10 p.m., notre dame stadium concourse. daily rosary, 6:45 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. “staying in the game: a discussion with leaders in the sports and entertainment industry,” featuring raghib “rocket” ismail (class of ’94) and other notre dame alumni, 7 to 8:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. concert for the missions, featuring campus ministry choirs, 8 to 9 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. midnight drummers circle, 11:59 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., main quad. saturday (sept. 17) confession, 10 to 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. museum of biodiversity tours, 9 to 11 a.m., 102 jordan hall of science. undergraduate admissions information session, 10:15 a.m., debartolo hall (registration required). notre dame bagpipe band concert, 10:30 to 11 a.m., main quad. saturdays with the saints, saint louis de montfort, featuring andrew ouellette, director of campus ministry at holy cross college, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., lower level, geddes hall. wind family fireside terrace tailgate, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., morris inn. legends tailgate of champions, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., legends of notre dame. science exploration series, “cracking the brain’s mysteries: novel strategies to cure neurodegenerative diseases,” featuring kevin vaughan, associate professor of biological sciences at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall of science. medieval combat demonstration, featuring theatrica gladiatoria, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., mccourtney green. clinical alumni network fall lecture series, “pain: the human and economic crisis,” featuring paul christo, associate professor in the division of pain medicine at johns hopkins university school of medicine, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 jordan hall of science. gameday rosary, 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. notre dame glee club in revue, 11:30 a.m. to noon, hesburgh library reflecting pool. kevin beasley, “chair of the ministers of defense,” through dec. 17, noon to 5 p.m., snite museum of art. victory march (formerly player walk), noon to 12:30 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart to notre dame stadium. trumpets at the dome, 12:30 to 12:40 p.m., main quad. band concert on the steps, 1 to 1:30 p.m., bond hall. band march-out, 1:45 to 2 p.m., main quad. mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart and debartolo performing arts center. sunday (sept. 18) mass, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 april 07, 2022 marcus freeman to speak at notre dame event honoring asian americans for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins epa green power partnership program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins epa green power partnership program notre dame joins epa green power partnership program published: april 22, 2022 author: erin blasko st. joseph farm solar panel site (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame has joined the environmental protection agency’s green power partnership program for organizations whose actions help to advance the use and development of new and existing sources of green energy. the epa established the green power partnership program in 2001 as a way to encourage organizations to use green energy, including wind, solar, hydro and geothermal, and to protect human health and the environment. the program has five goals: advance the american market for green power. encourage the development of new u.s.-based renewable electricity sources. reduce air emissions and pollution. recognize leadership and impact in green power use. support basic market principles and practices that serve all u.s. electricity customers. “we are proud to be recognized by the u.s. environmental protection agency as a green power partner,” said paul kempf, assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance at notre dame. “using green power is a key contributor to carbon reductions for the university as it continues working towards the goal of becoming a net-neutral campus by 2050.” consistent with its catholic values and mission, as well as the pope’s encyclical on climate change, notre dame has made a series of investments in clean energy over the past several decades, with the aim of meeting specific climate goals. notably, the university partnered with indiana michigan power to develop a 210-acre solar farm in st. joseph county in 2021, and will activate a new hydro facility on the st. joseph river in downtown south bend later this year. the solar facility meets about 10 percent of the university’s overall electricity needs in the form of clean energy credits. the hydro facility will account for another 7 percent. combined, the two projects will offset more than 10,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. the university also maintains one solar array each atop fitzpatrick and stinson-remick halls and next to a university-owned storage facility in south bend, as well as a geothermal heating and cooling plant on the east side of campus for dunne, flaherty and mccourtney halls. and it partners with a local dairy to convert food waste from catering and dining operations to clean, renewable energy. the university stopped burning coal in 2019, a year ahead of schedule. the university’s green power use is equivalent to the electricity use of more than 1,000 average american homes annually, according to the epa, not accounting for the soon-to-be-completed hydro facility. and that’s just on the generation side. the university also works to conserve energy through ongoing investments in green infrastructure, with a commitment to leed certification of all new buildings on campus, and by encouraging and incentivizing the campus community to be more mindful of electricity use. caitlin jacobs is the sustainability program manager in the office of sustainability at notre dame, where, among other things, she is responsible for efforts to measure and reduce the university’s greenhouse gas inventory and contribute to progress on key regional climate concerns. “we are grateful to join this community of practice as we work together to build a more just and sustainable future,” jacobs said of the green power partnership. “the epa provides a wellspring of educational and community-oriented resources, which strengthen our ability to care for our common home.” as of 2020, more than 700 organizations were part of the green power program, accounting for some 70 billion kilowatt-hours of green power annually. these include a variety of leading fortune 500 companies, as well as smalland medium-sized businesses; local, state and federal governments; and colleges for universities. for more on notre dame’s overall sustainability strategy, visit green.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin log chapel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › log chapel log chapel published: september 16, 2013 author: jane morrow this intimate lakeside worship space is used regularly for masses, but it serves also as a reminder of notre dame’s earliest days. the current log chapel is a replica of the one built by rev. stephen badin in 1831 as a missionary headquarters for northern indiana. the original was destroyed by fire. but the original chapel was standing when rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., and the band of brothers who joined him as missionaries from france to indiana arrived at the site where father sorin established the university of notre dame. a founders’ memorial is near the front of the log chapel and is dedicated to father sorin and the seven holy cross brothers who stood with him in 1842. learn more about spirituality at notre dame. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering faculty member receives nsf award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering faculty member receives nsf award engineering faculty member receives nsf award published: march 12, 2006 author: william g. gilroy & ann yackshaw christian poellabauer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a recipient of the national science foundations (nsf) early career development (career) award. poellabauer is the 11 th faculty member in the computer science and engineering department to receive the award, which is the highest given by the government to faculty members at the beginning of their careers. poellabauers award-winning project was titledjudicious resource management in wireless systems.his research is concerned with the limitations on the utility and quality of wireless applications in the modern world. among other related issues, his research project seeks to develop efficient integrations of multiple wireless resources and to prevent the side effects of interdependency. poellabauer joined the notre dame faculty in 2004 after earning a doctorate in computer science from the georgia institute of technology. he received his masters degree from vienna university of technology inaustria. the career award program was established by nsf in 1995 to recognize junior faculty committed to both research and education. its goal is to help top-performing scientists and engineers early in their careers to simultaneously develop their contributions and commitment to research and education,rita r. colwell, nsf director, said. also receiving the career award while they were members of the the universitys computer science and engineering department were jay b. brockman, surendar chandra, danny z. chen, nikos chrischoides, vincent freeh, sharon hu, jesus a. izaguirre, andrew lumsdaine, hsing-mean sha and aaron striegel. topicid: 16322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supreme court preserving daca underscores integrity of process, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court preserving daca underscores integrity of process, expert says supreme court preserving daca underscores integrity of process, expert says published: june 18, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts lisa koop adjunct professor of law supreme court on june 18 the u.s. supreme court blocked an attempt by the trump administration to end the deferred action for childhood arrivals (daca) program, which offers legal protection for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the u.s. as children. the ruling affirms the integrity of the process according to notre dame law school adjunct professor lisa koop, associate director of legal services at the national immigrant justice center. "in september 2017, this administration upended the lives of more than 700,000 community members by proclaiming an end to daca in the most politicized and inhumane of terms,” koop said. “when judicial eyebrows were raised by the substance of the bombast, this administration sought to spackle over their shoddy effort to terminate daca with post hoc rationalizations. today the supreme court affirmed that the integrity of the process matters and held this administration accountable.”  while the ruling leaves the door open for president trump to rescind daca in the future, the program remains in place for now.  “we celebrate for our communities and with our clients,” koop said, “including daca recipient nurses working on covid floors at our hospitals, teachers instilling values of justice in our children and legal advocates leading us towards a better society. this fight is long from over and though we pause for a moment in joy and relief, we resume the fight to protect communities and pursue durable protections for our daca recipient clients, friends, family members and coworkers."     contact: lisa koop, 312-446-5365,  lkoop@heartlandalliance.org   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture professor praised by new york times | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture professor praised by new york times architecture professor praised by new york times published: december 18, 2002 author: shannon roddel “cosmatesque ornament: flat polychrome geometric patterns in architecture,” a new book by university of notre dame associate professor of architecture paloma pajares, was praised by the new york times book review in its dec. 8 edition highlighting books for the holidays.p. “one of the more recondite architecture books this year is also among the handsomest and most intellectually stimulating,” the times wrote. “this absorbing book’s 300 pages of color illustrations make the author’s visual references abundantly clear to the lay reader?a rare accomplishment in such a scholarly undertaking.”p. topicid: 2772 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal dolan awarded honorary doctorate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal dolan awarded honorary doctorate cardinal dolan awarded honorary doctorate published: may 20, 2013 author: jane morrow commencement principal speaker cardinal timothy dolan, archbishop of new york and president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, accepts an honorary doctor of laws degree from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. at the 2013 commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium. dolan urged graduates to consider their experiences in a fuller light: “here our goal is not just a career, but a call; not just a degree, but discipleship; not just what we’ve gotten, but what we’re giving; not just the now, but eternity; not just the ‘i,’ but the ‘we’; not just the grades, but the gospel." home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sacred music at notre dame receives mellon grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sacred music at notre dame receives mellon grant sacred music at notre dame receives mellon grant published: october 04, 2012 author: joanna basile carmen-helena téllez with a $400,000 grant from the andrew w. mellon foundation, the university of notre dame has announced the launch of the sacred music drama project, a four-year, cross-disciplinary initiative designed to engage people more deeply with the power of shared creativity, performance and scholarship. the project will draw on humanistic, artistic and sacred topics from a variety of musical traditions to develop new coursework and to stage the production of a major dramatic performance each year. the mellon grant will also bring both eminent and emerging guest artists to campus and will fund the commission of a new work of sacred music drama at the end of the project. “we seek to bridge several divides that too often prevent humanistic studies from achieving their highest levels of impact,” says carmen-helena téllez, professor of conducting in the department of music and concurrent professor of sacred music in the department of theology. “and the first of these divides is between scholarship and practice. “we believe that the humanities are well-served when scholarship and research are directly and immediately performed and experienced, bringing the work of the classroom to life through the embodiment of the ideas studied in books and online.” making connections between people in different academic areas across the university is another key goal of the sacred music drama project, says téllez, who will chair the faculty committee guiding the project and act as principal investigator for the grant and music director of the projects. “our interdisciplinary collaborations will serve to break down traditional boundaries not just between performers and scholars but also between faculty, undergraduates and graduate students,” she says. “we hope to link the project to a range of courses that allow people across the humanities and the arts an opportunity to participate in each other’s ‘production processes’ and to test ideas that relate directly to their particular subject disciplines.” using a permeable studio model, the sacred music drama project will also allow participants to explore new modes of presentation by sharing their different perspectives and by combining traditional and new media. “we hope the successful methodologies that emerge will assist both scholars and artists to discover new collaborative models,” téllez says. the mellon sacred music drama committee will soon issue an open call for proposals and nominations. notre dame faculty from multiple disciplines will be invited to participate in the sacred music drama project, programming it into their curricula and connecting students with visiting performers, artists and scholars. studying and staging interdisciplinary works of sacred music drama will do more than connect people and programs on the notre dame campus, téllez believes. the project aims to create and sustain new forms of interaction within the wider community as well by sharing musical experiences and disseminating research findings. “we hope to establish best practices for dialogue, to produce new and excellent artistic works, to develop innovative technologies — and to leave a filmed documentation of these projects for professionals and students everywhere,” she says. as a university, notre dame is particularly well-positioned to generate a national and even international impact with these initiatives, téllez says. “we aspire for the mellon sacred music drama project to have a lasting influence on the campus culture and the broader community well beyond the university because we can connect with people on a range of topics that matter in today’s world.” originally published by joanna basile at al.nd.edu on oct. 3, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor laura dassow walls wins los angeles times book prize for thoreau biography | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor laura dassow walls wins los angeles times book prize for thoreau biography english professor laura dassow walls wins los angeles times book prize for thoreau biography published: april 30, 2018 author: carrie gates laura dassow walls, the william p. and hazel b. white professor of english at the university of notre dame, has won the 2017 los angeles times book prize for biography for her latest work, “henry david thoreau: a life.”   the prize was announced on april 20, in a ceremony at the university of southern california. now a program of the los angeles times foundation, the prizes are dedicated to honoring literary luminaries, championing new voices and celebrating the highest quality of writing from authors at all stages of their careers.   past recipients include a who’s who of contemporary literature, such as margaret atwood, joan didion, gabriel garcia marquez, allen ginsberg, laura hillenbrand and claudia rankine.   “this tremendous honor means all the more coming from the los angeles times, one of our nation’s most stalwart defenders of the free press and most rigorous sources of news about our world,” walls said. “thoreau immersed himself in the life of walden pond in order to heal the radical separation that, even in his day, was dividing a world of words feeding only on other words, from what thoreau called ‘the solid earth! the actual world!’ — the natural and social environment in which we must all be grounded, if we are to connect with each other and share a sense of the real.   “thoreau may have come down to us as the apostle of solitude, but as a writer he gave himself to the act of creating community — a community that this award recognizes and affirms, from coast to coast. for that, i am profoundly grateful.”   this is the latest honor for wall’s critically acclaimed biography, which has seen tremendous success.   the first edition sold out even before its official publication date of july 12, 2017, thoreau’s 200th birthday. and the book — the first comprehensive biography of thoreau since 1965 — has been praised in reviews by the the new york times, the washington post and the wall street journal, among others.   “laura’s book is quite remarkable, and it’s been exciting to see it getting such a wonderful reception,” said john t. mcgreevy, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “it’s certainly gotten more attention than any book of ours in recent memory.”   walls, a scholar of american transcendentalism, environmental literature and the intersection of science and literature, received a guggenheim fellowship in 2010 to begin work on the book. she was awarded a fellowship from the national endowment for the humanities in 2015 to complete the project. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist to receive expanded reason award for research on neurobiology and morality development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist to receive expanded reason award for research on neurobiology and morality development psychologist to receive expanded reason award for research on neurobiology and morality development published: september 25, 2017 author: theo helm darcia narvaez darcia narvaez, professor of psychology in the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters and a fellow in the institute for educational initiatives, is one of two winners of the first expanded reason award and will receive the prize, including a substantial monetary award, at the pontifical academy of sciences in vatican city on sept.r 27.   narvaez’s book, "neurobiology and the development of human morality: evolution, culture and wisdom," was chosen from among more than 360 total entries from 170 universities and 30 countries.   the award was established by university francisco de vitoria and the joseph ratzinger/benedict xvi vatican foundation to recognize innovation in scientific research and academic programs based on benedict xvi’s proposal to broaden the horizons of reason. the university and foundation sought academic works that question and explicitly incorporate reflections on the anthropology, epistemology, ethics and meaning that exist within the specific science. two awards were given for research, and two were given for academic programs.   "neurobiology and the development of human morality: evolution, culture and wisdom" outlines an evolutionary framework for early childhood experience that is grounded in developmental systems theory, encompassing not only genes but a wide array of inheritances and epigenetic factors. it describes the neurobiological bases for the development of distinctive moral mindsets, addressing ethical functioning at multiple levels of complexity and context before turning to a theory of the emergence of wisdom. finally, it suggests that we honor the sociocultural orientations of our ancestors and cousins in small-band hunter-gatherer societies — the norm for 99 percent of human history — for a re-envisioning of an organic, sustainable moral life, from the way we value and organize child raising to how we cooperate with a living planet.   the book integrates elements of anthropology, clinical and developmental psychology, and neuroscience to examine the influences in early childhood that help shape a person’s moral character. narvaez also received the 2015 william james book award from the american psychological association for the book.   “our research in the lab examines the evolved developmental niche—the evolved nest for humans — whose primary characteristics emerged with social mammals more than 30 million years ago,” narvaez said. she and her team have published several empirical papers about the effects of the evolved nest on well-being and morality in children and adults.   in giving the award, university francisco de vitoria and the joseph ratzinger/benedict xvi vatican foundation seek academic works that question and explicitly incorporate reflections on the anthropology, epistemology, ethics and meaning that exist within the specific science. narvaez’s book was chosen in the research category. narvaez, who joined the department of psychology in 2000, has published numerous books and articles on moral cognition, moral development and moral character. she is a co-director of the interdisciplinary self, motivation, and virtue project and the developing virtues in the practice of science initiative. she is the exiting executive editor of the journal of moral education and writes the popular moral landscapes blog for psychology today. watch live-stream of the expanded reason award ceremony originally published at iei.nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin documentary on father hesburgh premieres april 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › documentary on father hesburgh premieres april 26 documentary on father hesburgh premieres april 26 published: april 23, 2019 author: dennis brown a new documentary profiling the remarkable life and legacy of the late university of notre dame president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., will premiere this weekend at amc movies 16 in south bend and in theaters nationwide may 3. directed by notre dame alumnus patrick creadon, “hesburgh” details father hesburgh’s role as the university’s president from 1952 to 1987, his work as a charter member of the u.s. commission on civil rights as well as his work on 15 other presidential commissions, and his service to four popes and the catholic church. the 104-minute film was produced by jerry barca, a 1999 notre dame alumnus, and christine o’malley and includes interviews with father hesburgh’s successors, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as well as many other campus, national and worldwide leaders. more information on the film is available here. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: obama's new ethics rules mirror those of top firms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: obama's new ethics rules mirror those of top firms nd expert: obama's new ethics rules mirror those of top firms published: january 22, 2009 author: erik runyon ushering in a new era of openness, president obama instituted some new rules onlobbyists’ relationships with government representatives ñ a good first step in establishing a foundation of ethics for his new administration, according to patrick murphy,c.r. smith co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide at the university of notre dame. “in my study of corporations, leaders of highly ethical firms have the following practices: they set out and clarify ethical rules, they communicate them widely and they hold all members of the company accountable for following them,”says murphy. “obama’s use of the words ‘honest,’ ‘transparent’ and ‘trustworthy’ ñ as they relate to government ñ clearly communicates a message of ethical values.and the fact that these rules were promulgated on his first full day in office signals the priority obama gives to ethical behavior in his administration. “ultimately, though, like any other ceo, obama’s success in breaking from ‘business as usual’ mold will be judged by whether these rules are practiced by his ‘employees.’” it is not only important for him to set the tone at the top, but also that mechanisms are in place so that ethical behavior is reinforced and unethical actions are punished. if this occurs, his administration should be able to avoid some of the ethical pitfalls that have occurred in the past." a professor of marketing, murphy is the author of a book titled “eighty exemplary ethics statements,” in which he presents and comments on the codes of conduct at some of the world’s leading corporations and institutions. he is a fellow of the ethics resource center in washington, d.c. _ contact: murphy’s comments may be used in whole or in part.he can be reached at 574-631-9092 or_ " murphy.72@nd.edu ":mailto:murphy.72@nd.edu topicid: 31187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performing handel's "messiah" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performing handel's "messiah" performing handel's "messiah" published: december 25, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 the notre dame chorale and chamber orchestra take their bows after performing handel’s “messiah” at the debartolo performing arts center’s leighton concert hall on dec. 4. watch video home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin general counsel carol kaesebier announces retirement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › general counsel carol kaesebier announces retirement general counsel carol kaesebier announces retirement published: march 12, 2008 author: dennis brown carol kaesebier, vice president and general counsel of the university of notre dame, announced today her retirement, effective oct. 1. elected by the board of trustees to her current position in february 1995, kaesebier is responsible for all university legal matters, including those related to human resources and employment policies, faculty, student policies and discipline, business negotiations and contracts,intellectual property, immigration, litigation and risk management. for the past two decades, and in particular the last 13 years as general counsel, carol has expertly handled the vast array of legal issues associated with a major research university,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.her penetrating insight, steady demeanor and deep sense of justice have served this university extraordinarily well. while we will miss her wise counsel, we wish her and dean the very best in their retirements. kaesebiers husband, w. dean kaesebier, is retiring as chief executive officer of laporte county coop. they plan to relocate to fairhope, ala., to be closer to children and grandchildren. jenkins said a national search will be initiated for a successor. kaesebier joined notre dame in june 1988 as assistant general counsel. she was promoted to associate general counsel in july 1991 and to associate vice president and counsel a year later. kaesebier has been actively involved in notre dames leadership role in improving the worldwide working conditions of laborers who produce collegiate licensed products and other goods. she serves on the board of directors of the fair labor association and is the universitys liaison with the workers rights consortium, the two organizations at the forefront of the issue. a 1971 alumna of the university of illinois, kaesebier was graduated first in her class from the valparaiso university school of law in 1983. she was an associate attorney at barnes&thornburgindianas largest law firmfrom 1983 to 1992 and an associate professor of law at valparaiso from 1986 to 1988. she served as clerk extern for judge james t. moody in the federal district court in hammond, ind., from 1982 to 1983. a member of the american, indiana and st. joseph county bar associations, kaesebier has lectured and written on a variety of legal issues, especially those affecting colleges and universities. topicid: 26929 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prenatal exposure to violence leads to increased toddler aggression toward mothers, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prenatal exposure to violence leads to increased toddler aggression toward mothers, study finds prenatal exposure to violence leads to increased toddler aggression toward mothers, study finds published: august 15, 2018 author: amanda skofstad laura miller-graff babies whose mothers experience interpersonal violence during pregnancy are more likely to exhibit aggression and defiance toward their mothers in toddlerhood, according to new research by laura miller-graff, assistant professor of psychology and peace studies, and jennifer burke lefever, managing director of the william j. shaw center for children and families, both at the university of notre dame. while it is fairly well-known that pregnant women have an elevated risk for domestic violence, much of the associated research focuses on the negative impact of that violence on pregnancy, labor and delivery. miller-graff and lefever’s study, co-published with amy nuttall in the international journal of behavioral development, examines the shortand long-term impact of prenatal violence (regardless of perpetrator) on children’s later adjustment outcomes. nuttall earned her doctorate at notre dame in 2015 and is currently assistant professor of human development and family studies at michigan state university. “we wanted to map out how the impact of violence cascades over time,” miller-graff said. “prenatal violence primarily affects kids via how it affects the mother.” “research has shown that many mothers who live in domestic violence situations have pretty strong parenting skills, but when violence affects their mental health, parenting can become more difficult as well. infancy and early toddlerhood are key times for learning some of the core emotion regulation skills — so if moms struggle, kids struggle.” miller-graff said the harmful impact of violence during pregnancy is profound and long-lasting, with discernible effects on the child as far out as 2 years old, even though the initial exposure is indirect.  “we measured toddlers’ aggressive behavior in the home environment, which included kicking and defiance in toddlers as reported by their mothers.” jennifer burke lefever while this finding aligned with the researchers’ predictions, they were surprised to find that interpersonal violence in pregnancy did not predict children’s aggressive behaviors toward their peers — suggesting that many children are able to exhibit resilience in social relationships outside of the home. when miller-graff was in graduate school, her research focused on the impact of intimate partner violence (ipv) on preschoolers, and she wondered whether studying an earlier phase would be more effective — not only with intervention, but also with prevention of intergenerational cycles of abuse. she said: “although supporting ipv-exposed preschoolers is extremely important, i often felt like we were arriving to the scene too late. the period of pregnancy is an optimal point for intervention not only because you are intervening early, but also because women are often engaged in a health care system with the most regularity of their lives. this provides a unique window where women’s risk coincides with their access to support systems — a very rare opportunity.” when there is an opportunity to put supports in place for at-risk pregnant women, the negative impact on kids is likely to significantly decrease, according to miller-graff. she noted that one of many potential applications of this research is better standards of screening for violence during prenatal exams. “when we can do this research and do it well, we stand to make a huge impact for the health of moms and young children,” she said. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd, saint mary’s begin annual free community tax preparation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd, saint mary’s begin annual free community tax preparation nd, saint mary’s begin annual free community tax preparation published: february 11, 2011 author: liquid error: internal university of notre dame and saint mary’s college accountancy students in the vivian harrington gray tax assistance program (tap) will provide free income tax return preparation to low-income and disabled taxpayers in various community locations through april 18. beginning saturday (feb. 12), accounting students, assisted by accounting faculty and local certified public accountant volunteers, will provide income tax preparation help to u.s. citizens and legal residents whose tax earnings are at or below approximately $40,000. each location will host a regular time and day through april, excluding the days of notre dame and saint mary’s spring break, march 12 to 20. clinic location and hours are: notre dame downtown, mondays, 5:30 to 8 p.m. st. joseph county public library main branch, saturdays, 1 to 4 pm. river park library branch, tuesdays, 2:30 to 5 p.m. western avenue library branch, thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. center twp. library branch, tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. near northwest neighborhood center, wednesdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m. mishawaka-penn library, saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. clinics also take place at notre dame, wednesdays, 2:30 to 5 p.m. in the center for social concerns, and saint mary’s, wednesdays from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in spes unica hall. community members who plan to use the service should bring the following documents to the clinic: social security cards for the taxpayer, spouse and all dependents; a photo id, and all tax documents such as w-2s that support federal and state income tax returns. a copy of last year’s federal and state tax return, if available, is very helpful. additional details are available here. tap has brought together students, faculty and local cpas for low-income assistance since 1972. last year, the program helped local residents file more than 3,800 tax forms. contact: ed hums, tap coordinator, 631-4644 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president father jenkins on the passing of cardinal george | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president father jenkins on the passing of cardinal george statement from notre dame president father jenkins on the passing of cardinal george published: april 17, 2015 author: dennis brown the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the passing of cardinal francis george, archbishop emeritus of chicago, on friday (april 17): “cardinal francis george was a good and faithful bishop, a leader in the american church and a dedicated witness to the gospel. my thoughts and prayers are with his family, his religious community and the archdiocese of chicago. may he rest in the peace of christ.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fighting irish fighting hunger hosts mobile food pantry with food bank of northern indiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fighting irish fighting hunger hosts mobile food pantry with food bank of northern indiana fighting irish fighting hunger hosts mobile food pantry with food bank of northern indiana published: february 21, 2020 author: erin blasko oit staff members volunteer at a mobile food pantry at evangel heights united methodist church in south bend. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. fighting irish fighting hunger hosted a mobile food pantry in collaboration with the food bank of northern indiana at evangel heights united methodist church earlier this month with volunteer support from the office of information technologies (oit). volunteers from fighting irish fighting hunger, as well as oit, distributed food to dozens of clients from 9 a.m. to noon, including milk, bread, meat, cheese, canned goods and fresh fruits and vegetables. fighting irish fighting hunger is the university of notre dame’s annual food drive. the group supports people gotta eat and the food bank of northern indiana. it raised $27,850 and collected nearly 300 pounds of food for the two organizations in 2019. “i feel like those of us at notre dame are just truly blessed, and there are so many people around us that are in need,” said anne kolaczyk, lead tech training specialist in oit and chair of fighting irish fighting hunger. “that’s why we do the food drive every year.” kolaczyk said coworkers from oit were looking for a service project last fall and were happy to join volunteers with fighting irish fighting hunger at the mobile pantry. “we have a strong culture of community service” in oit, kolaczyk said, from collecting pop tops for the ronald mcdonald house, to raising money for breast cancer research and the boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county. john kelly is a product manager in oit. “we’re appreciative that we can help folks, and we wish we could do more,” said kelly, who spent the morning unloading food for the pantry and then distributing tomatoes and green peppers to clients. with regular stops in areas of need around elkhart, laporte, marshall and st. joseph and starke counties, the food bank’s mobile pantries offer a bonus shopping experience for clients who have additional needs, or who struggle to access the organization’s regular network of pantries because of complications related to work and/or transportation. the evangel heights pantry distributed 7,115 pounds of food to 117 households — the equivalent of about 47 meals per household — over the course of the morning, according to marijo martinec, executive director and ceo of the food bank of northern indiana. “we are humbled by the commitment and passion fighting irish fighting hunger, anne kolaczyk and the office of information technologies have for fighting hunger in our community,” martinec said. for more information, visit fightinghunger.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 14, 2022 scouts, warren golf course join forces to support local bluebird population may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center january 07, 2021 lead innovation team encourages parents to take advantage of free lead screening kits november 12, 2020 industry labs at notre dame announces inaugural faculty affiliates cohort april 09, 2020 notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to hire firm to check for sweatshop labor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to hire firm to check for sweatshop labor notre dame to hire firm to check for sweatshop labor published: march 01, 1999 author: associated press two years ago, notre dame became one of the first colleges to ban licensees from using sweatshop labor. p. now it wants to put some teeth into those policies.p. the school announced monday it will hire an international accounting firm to police manufacturing sites that produce merchandise bearing its trademark, ensuring they comply with its anti-sweatshop policies.p. “it’s not only the right thing to do, but it’s mission-driven behavior for a catholic university like notre dame,” said associate vice president and counsel william hoye, who believes notre dame is the first school to develop such a monitoring system.p. sweatshop labor has been a hot topic on college campuses over the past year. student protests prompted a task force of university representatives and the atlanta-based collegiate licensing co. in january to draft a conduct code requiring licensed manufacturers to comply or be shut out of the estimated $2.5 billion-a -year college-license retail business.p. the draft code would ban child labor, forced labor, abuse and harassment in the workplace, and also limit working hours and require safe and healthy work environments. notre dame’s 1997 regulations for university licensees includes similar bans, but it has an independent licensing agent that is not part of the effort, hoye said. it also does not release its merchandising revenues.p. notre dame is in the process of collecting a list of manufacturing sites from its licensees, which hoye said could be in the thousands because many of notre dame’s 230 licensees have dozens of sites operated by subcontractors. the pricewaterhouse coopers firm will then use the list to randomly select sites for visits, hoye said.p. the university’s efforts come just ahead of a plan by the fair labor association to create a centralized monitoring system to monitor sweatshop labor overseas, said michael posner, executive director of the lawyers committee for human rights.p. the group is one of four non-governmental agencies advising the fla, which was created through a clinton administration initiative to improve overseas labor conditions.p. posner said he doesn’t know of any other schools that have established their own monitoring system and expects notre dame to help pave the way for the fla next year.p. “they’re certainly among the schools that are trying to take this seriously, and notre dame has if not the largest, one of the largest licensing programs in the country, so it’s very important that schools like notre dame are in the forefront,” said posner. “there needs to be an industry-wide system that holds every company accountable to the same standing.”p. posner said he expects the monitoring system to be in place by early next year, but hoye said the university decided to go out on its own with its $75,000 plan rather than wait any longer.p. notre dame still hopes to be part of the fla effort and has discussed with other universities the possibility of pooling resources, including reporting on working conditions to universities that share the costs of monitoring checks.p. “while our code of conduct was a good start, we knew more needed to be done, and that doesn’t mean we’re at the end with this, either,” said school spokesman dennis brown. topicid: 368 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fire in notre dame utility tunnel extinguished | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fire in notre dame utility tunnel extinguished fire in notre dame utility tunnel extinguished published: august 28, 2009 author: julie hail flory emergency crews have extinguished a fire in a utility tunnel on the university of notre dame campus. the fire was discovered this morning and led to the evacuation of the lafortune student center and several nearby buildings. one employee was treated for smoke inhalation and has been released from the hospital. the extent of damage caused by the fire is unknown at this time. the cause remains under investigation. classes have not been canceled. students, faculty, staff and visitors are asked to continue to stay away from the area while emergency personnel remain on the scene. the north dining hall is open to anyone who has been displaced from an evacuated building. the incident has interrupted internet, telephone and cable television service in several areas of campus. the office of information technologies is evaluating the outages and working to restore services. updated information is available on the web at http://emergency.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 20 law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 20 published: may 10, 2007 author: shannon roddel diploma ceremonies fornotre damelawschoolstudents and mendoza college of business masters degree candidates will be conducted may 20 (sunday) at the reflecting pool of the hesburgh library on campus. (in case of rain, the ceremonies will be held in thestepancenter.) the mendoza college of business will present diplomas to 419 masters degree candidates at9 a.m.kenneth hackett, president of catholic relief services (crs), and honorary doctor of humanities degree recipient, will address the assembly. after graduating frombostoncollegein 1968, hackett, who has spent his entire career in service to the poor and disenfranchised worldwide, joined the peace corps and was assigned toghana. he began working with crs in 1972, starting his career insierra leone. since then he has served as regional director forafrica, director of external affairs, country representative to thephilippines, and regional director ofeast africa. he was appointed executive director of crs in 1993 and president in 2003. two hundred six students will be recognized at the law schools diploma ceremony at 4:30 p.m. a prayer service and hooding ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart forlawschoolgraduates, their families and friends. topicid: 22849 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising published: may 17, 2021 author: chloe mccotter tulips on the main quad. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. twenty-one university of notre dame faculty members have received rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching, and three have been honored with dockweiler awards for excellence in undergraduate advising. the awards are presented by the office of the provost, and the recipients are selected through a process that includes peer and student nominations. the joyce awards, established in 2007, are supported by a gift from the late father joyce’s classmates of notre dame’s class of 1937. they honor faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching, and, in particular, recognize professors who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement and foster students’ ability to express themselves effectively within their disciplines. the dockweiler awards, established in 2007 with a gift from the julia stearns dockweiler charitable foundation, recognize faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to notre dame undergraduates through outstanding mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services.   2020-21 joyce award recipients   college of arts and letters kraig beyerlein, sociology david fagerberg, theology michael kackman, film, television and theater laura knoppers, english bradley malkovsky, theology rebecca mckenna, history joyelle mcsweeney, english meghan sullivan, philosophy yongping zhu, east asian languages and cultures   college of engineering peter bui, computer science and engineering patrick fay, electrical engineering michael kitz, college of engineering   college of science seth brown, chemistry and biochemistry anjuli datta, biological sciences adam martin, physics martina rosenbaum, applied and computational mathematics and statistics slavi sevov, chemistry and biochemistry   institute for educational initiatives andrea christensen, institute for educational initiatives   mendoza college of business robert lewandowski, information technology, analytics and operations michael meyer, accountancy       school of architecture alan defrees, architecture   dockweiler award recipients dominic t. chaloner, biological sciences laura b. flynn, dean’s office, college of science claudia a. francis, hesburgh program in public service posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paper offers important new insights into the genomics of speciation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paper offers important new insights into the genomics of speciation paper offers important new insights into the genomics of speciation published: may 10, 2010 author: william g. gilroy a new paper by a team of researchers led by university of notre dame biologist jeffrey feder could herald an important shift in thinking about the genomics of speciation. titled “widespread genomic divergence during sympatric speciation,” the paper appears in today’s edition of the proceedings of the national academy of sciences. the prevailing assumption among scientists about how the genomes of newly forming species should differ during the earliest stages of divergence with gene flow speciation is that it will be characterized by a few regions of strong differentiation, amidst a remainder of the genome that remains unaffected by natural selection and thus relatively undifferentiated. this analogy of “genomic islands of speciation” has come to dominate the evolutionary genetics community. “the island concept has crystallized around an attractive hypothesis termed ‘divergence hitchhiking,’ in which selection on one or a few genomic regions drives speciation,” feder said. in the new paper, feder and his colleagues report experimental and genomic evidence that, contrary to the prevailing assumption, speciation in the classic apple maggot fly system rhagoletis pomonella involves genome-wide differentiation driven by natural selection. “our result in rhagoletis conflicts with the current thinking about how the genomes of newly forming species could differ during the earliest stages of divergence-with-gene-flow speciation,” feder said. “rather than finding just isolated ‘genomic islands’ of genetic divergence, we instead discovered ‘continents’ of divergence encompassing large swaths of the genome.” he points out that past work on the genomics of speciation lacked experimental data and thus may have been unable to detect genomic regions under weaker natural selection, establishing a view of speciation involving genetic divergence in just a few, isolated genomic islands. rhagoeitis pomonella fruit flies originally attacked the fruit of hawthorn trees. but about 150 years ago, a portion of the hawthorn fly population shifted and began to feed on apples. in ecologically adapting to apples as a new host plant, apple flies are becoming genetically distinct and reproductively isolated from hawthorn flies. apple and hawthorn flies are therefore considered to represent “host races” in the early stages of actively diverging into species. as such, the apple and hawthorn races of rhagoeitis pomonella provided feder and his fellow researchers a unique opportunity to conduct a direct experimental test of the island versus continents hypotheses. “this type of comprehensive data, particularly the experimental results, are missing from the bevy of genome scan studies performed in the last few years lending support to the island hypothesis,” feder said. “without experimental data on responses to selection, these genome scan studies alone can be biased toward identifying isolated outer loci, supporting the island hypothesis. “we foresee that as mass genotyping techniques continue to advance, it will be these types of inquires and questions that come to dominate the emerging field of population genomics and speciation. we hope our study offers a glimpse of what the future may look like.” the research was funded by the national science foundation and the u.s. department of agriculture. contact: jeffrey l. feder, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-4159, feder.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin land deals meant to improve food security may have hurt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › land deals meant to improve food security may have hurt land deals meant to improve food security may have hurt published: january 19, 2021 author: jessica sieff green rice fields in bali, indonesia large-scale land acquisitions by foreign investors, intended to improve global food security, had little to no benefit, increasing crop production in some areas while simultaneously threatening local food security in others, according to researchers who studied their effects. the study, published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences and led by the university of notre dame, combined satellite imagery with agricultural surveys as well as household dietary datasets of 160 large-scale land acquisitions across four continents between 2005 and 2015. it is the first comprehensive global analysis of the impact of the land acquisitions of its kind. marc muller “these land deals have been happening for the last two decades on a massive scale,” said marc muller, assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame and lead author of the study. “our goal was to use empirical data to sort out whether or not large-scale land acquisitions have improved food security by using empirical data. but what we found was that there was either no impact or a negative impact. there was no positive impact.” following a global food crisis during the early 2000s, foreign investors purchased more than 220 million acres of land in middle-income and developing countries, according to the study’s estimates, to increase crop production and contribute to the global food supply. “in many countries throughout the world land is being commodified, so it is becoming easier to buy and sell land. those, and rising food prices, were drivers for these companies,” muller said. there are two competing arguments when it comes to land acquisitions. proponents view the multinational companies that purchased the land as better positioned to improve production and increase crop yields. but those who oppose argue that the acquisitions encroach on natural resources, lead to displacement of local farm workers and can have a negative impact on local residents — including giving rise to livelihood losses, social instability and/or violence in those regions. while scientists have analyzed these types of acquisitions using modeling studies, and others have looked at specific situations as a result of the land deals through case studies, muller said this is the first global analysis of this scale. muller and his team analyzed land deals across latin america, eastern europe, africa and asia. by combining satellite imagery, researchers could see whether crop lands expanded and/or intensified. “we also used data from agriculture surveys to identify what types of crops had been planted in and around those lands prior to the acquisition compared to after, to account for potential transitions from local crops to export-bound crops, and crops that can also be used for biofuel,” such as palm oil and sugar cane, muller said. according to the study, trends differed depending on the region — and in some cases the acquisitions had a negative effect on household diets. in latin america and eastern europe — where countries are considered middle-income — investors purchased land in intensified agricultural areas, where crops were already export-bound and local residents already consumed food from global markets. “so, in that sense, these land deals didn’t really change much,” said muller. “they didn’t increase crop production and they didn’t cause more damage to local food insecurity than what was already taking place. in africa and asia, things looked very different.” the research showed that those land acquisitions increased cropland, cultivating previously uncultivated land, and showed a clear transition from local staple crops such as tapioca to export-bound crops such as wheat and flex crops for potential use as biofuel. “these crops are interesting for investors because if the price of food is low and the price of energy is high, you can then use the crops for energy,” said muller. “but these types of crops are not nutrient dense, so it’s not great in terms of food security. as a matter of fact, the data from the household surveys we studied showed a consistent decrease in diet diversity after the deals took place.” the study is the first in a series the research team will produce based on their analysis. forthcoming studies will look at the impact of large-scale land acquisitions in relation to water, energy and environment. muller is an affiliated member of notre dame’s environmental change initiative, nd energy and a faculty fellow with the kellogg institute for international studies. co-authors of the study include gopal penny, also at notre dame; meredith t. niles at the university of vermont; vincent ricciardi at the university of british columbia; davide danilo chiarelli and maria cristina rulli at the polytechnic university of milan; kyle frankel davis at the university of delaware; jampel dell’angelo at the university of amsterdam; paolo d’odorico and lorenzo rosa at the university of california, berkeley; and nathan d. mueller at colorado state university. the national science foundation, the united states agency for international development and the mava foundation funded the study.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide 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outreach means busy classrooms for notre dame business programs published: july 20, 2012 author: carol elliott fudan university students attend a talk by jamie o’brien, an accountancy professional specialist at the mendoza college. the students visited notre dame as part of a program to expose international students to western education and business practices. for the 22 undergraduate students from fudan university in shanghai, the july visit to the university of notre dame was a crash course in the american education system. their two-week stay was arranged through notre dame executive education, which is located in the mendoza college of business. they arrived on campus july 13. “our aim was to expose the students to western teaching methods that are not typically practiced in china,” said paul c. velasco, executive education interim director. “this includes the use of seminars for small groups, one-on-one instruction from faculty members, and the case method, which involves extensive analysis of a real-life issue or opportunity being experienced by a company. there’s a lot of interaction and discussion in our classrooms, which is novel to them.” the students, who study primarily science and engineering at fudan university, visited a variety of ongoing classes, from a business law course for notre dame mba students, to ones in philosophy, sociology and physics. in a master of nonprofit administration program — the business department serving those working in the nonprofit sector — the fudan undergrads built houses from duct tape and newspaper along with the mna clients in an exercise designed to promote creativity. chinese high school students tour better world books in order to learn more about american entrepreneurship. they visited notre dame as part of the iled program for asian youth. a second aim of the visit was to provide exposure to american culture. in one session, several area high school students conducted a quick guide to american slang words, where they explained the meaning of such phrases as “chill out,” “pig out” and “yucky.” after an intense week of attending classes at notre dame, touring local companies and participating in cultural events, the group traveled to other destinations that could provide some insights into american life, such as chicago, the amish communities of indiana, and washington, d.c. “many of the students intend to pursue graduate degrees in the u.s.,” said velasco. “these experiences can begin to reduce the culture shock that could prove to be a barrier to future educational development.” the fudan university visit is one example of the increasing global educational outreach of the university and the mendoza college, which offers international programs and initiatives across its graduate programs. with the vast expansion of global business in the past decade, partnerships with international institutions of higher education provide a vital link for exchanging both knowledge and culture. the college’s programs include: japanese business managers program: understanding american business and society. in the recently redesigned notre dame executive education program, which originated more than a decade ago, japanese managers visited the mendoza college to study american business practices through a focused survey of courses, including accounting, marketing, supply chain management and law. they toured a number of corporations in the area and in chicago, as well as the chicago mercantile exchange, and worked into the schedule a cubs game and an rv hall of fame visit to give them some cultural insights. universidad francisco de vitoria (uvf). beginning summer 2013, nd executive education will partner with the university, located in madrid, spain, to provide a capstone experience for the graduates of ufv’s excellens program. this is a five-year, bilingual program focused on global leadership. about 25 excellens graduates will travel to the notre dame campus to participate in the integral leadership program, a signature executive education offering that emphasizes whole-person, values-based leadership. advanced specialized certificate in intercultural management. the online course offered by notre dame executive education addresses the needs of american managers in negotiating the complex dynamics involved with increasingly diversified workforces. the eight-week course, led by teaching professor elizabeth a. tuleja, a noted expert in intercultural communication and global leadership, is designed to help managers make effective use of cultural diversity to improve operational performance, while reducing the potential for conflict. international leadership, enrichment and development (iled). the mendoza college of business also extends its international outreach through iled, a notre dame program for asian high school students. offered in summer 2012, iled offers a two-week curriculum that includes lectures and experiential learning opportunities from four colleges — business, science, engineering, and arts and letters, as well as the school of architecture. with a theme focused on global challenges and global leadership, the curriculum includes lectures, hands-on learning, collaborative projects, business and community visits, and a trip to chicago. the gigot center for entrepreneurship at the mendoza college arranged tours of area entrepreneurial ventures, such as better world books, and innovation park, in addition to conducting classes on business startups and social entrepreneurship. contact: paul c. velasco, interim director of notre dame executive education, 574-631-8876, pcvelasco@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin steeped in respect | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › steeped in respect steeped in respect published: september 16, 2005 author: john j. shaughnessy notre dame’s new president understands the importance of recognizing other people and faiths. notre dame, ind. — when the rev. john jenkins is inaugurated friday as president of the university of notre dame, the proceedings will be marked by the involvement of four religiously diverse world leaders and the influence of one person whom jenkins wishes could be there.the individual that jenkins will miss the most at the ceremony is one of the key people in his life and his faith — his father, dr. harry jenkins, who died last year.“i worked in a hospital, so i observed him in his work,” jenkins recalls as he sits in his fourth-floor office beneath the golden dome of the main building.“i always noticed that (other) doctors would come in with their assistants and interns. they’d have a chart, they’d ask a few brusque questions and leave. my dad would always come in, sit down frequently and spend time with the patients. he was always a great listener. a lot of times, people just want to talk and feel listened to. my dad always did that.”jenkins’ mother and 11 siblings will attend his inauguration.so will prince el hassan bin talal of jordan, cardinal oscar andres rodriguez maradiaga of honduras, former u. s. ambassador to the united nations john c. danforth and naomi chazan, a former member of israel’s parliament and a professor of political science and african studies at hebrew university of jerusalem.those four people will take part thursday in a forum, initiated by jenkins, to discuss the topic, “why god? understanding religion and enacting faith in a plural world.”“on our faculty, we have jewish people, muslims, hindus, buddhists, a variety of people,” jenkins says. “this is clearly a catholic place — we’re explicit about that — but we want all to feel a sense of respect for their beliefs here. my hope for the forum is that these people . . . can have a freedom to discuss things openly and honestly.”here are other excerpts from an interview with the 17th president in notre dame’s 163-year history. question: faith is an important element of higher education at notre dame and other colleges with religious connections. what role does faith have in higher education in the 21st century? * *jenkins: if you look at the world today, religion has a tremendous power for good and ill. anybody who even reads the newspapers knows that. but if you look at higher education in the united states, there is a tendency to separate off faith commitments or any overarching moral framework."i believe that notre dame’s role is to bring those together so that in our institutional lives and our individual lives, faith plays an important role, but it’s brought together with an academic enterprise of serious study and reflection and inquiry. if we can do that, we can help address some of the major issues that we are facing in society in the 21st century. q. what do you see as some of those major issues? * *jenkins: obviously, the clash of faith and understanding that you see manifest in terrorist activities, or religious divisions in various parts of the world or the moral issues that divide this country in many ways. those issues will not go away. we have to find a way to discuss those in a way that is respectful of the religious commitments and moral commitments of people, but find a way in which we can live together and work together and have a healthy society. q. you are not part of the forum panel but how would you address the question, “why god? understanding religion and enacting faith in a plural world”? * *jenkins: we face tremendous challenges in our century. violent conflict is present around the world. the terrible poverty that a large part of the world lives in. the struggle of certain societies to form a cohesive, civil society.there are tremendous challenges we’ve faced throughout human history, yet religious faith has been a powerful force for bringing people together, for providing common meaning, for actions that help others in dramatic ways. and that will continue. we just have to find a way to make that force positive in the 21st century. q. two of your sisters have married men of the jewish faith, and you officiated at both weddings. talk about religious diversity from a family standpoint. * *jenkins: it’s a blessing for my family. we have two jewish in-laws, several protestant in-laws — people of genuine faith, people of moral goodness. we’re still a very catholic family in many ways, as i’m sure my in-laws will tell you. but i think and i hope they find a respectful and accepting presence there. they strengthen our faith in many ways. q. after your freshman year in college, you left school for a while to tour europe, visiting such places as the notre dame cathedral in paris, the sistine chapel in rome and the dachau concentration camp. what impact did that trip have on your life? jenkins: it was a good experience. those things are maturing because you’re off on your own. when you’re backpacking and you meet all those unique people from different parts of the world, it just broadens your world in wonderful ways. it’s part of what we try to emphasize here now. we’re thought of as a catholic university. well, we’re a worldwide university. we have to be embracive of all cultures. q. was there a defining moment that led you to become a priest? jenkins: i graduated from notre dame in 1976. i wasn’t sure what i wanted to do at that time. i did go on to graduate school in philosophy. got a master’s degree. at that time, my thinking about what i wanted to do with my life became more prominent. the question came to me, ‘what would be a meaningful thing to do?’ as that question developed, the question became, ‘what is so important to me that i would die for it?’i felt that if i could find something that’s that meaningful, that would be a worthwhile life to live. it gradually led me to become a priest. it has been very meaningful. q. when you look around your office or your residence, what’s the one thing you value the most? jenkins: there’s a few things in competition. there are some books that have a certain importance in my life, and i have copies i’ve kept for a very long time. i write on the “summa theologiae,” by thomas aquinas, and that’s all marked up. that’s very valuable to me.when i first came back to notre dame, i had more time to teach. there were occasionally times after a class you’ll get a note from a student when it’s over. they’ll write, ‘i really appreciated your class. thanks for the insight or the time you helped me.’ i keep those in a file. that’s always been tremendously meaningful to me. teaching is about touching people’s minds and hearts. q. who are the people or the person you’ll most be seeking to share your inauguration with? jenkins: my mother (helen), and my brothers and sisters. they’ve always been a great support to me. my mom had a lot of kids. she had a great ability to make everyone feel important, special, loved. she still does. obviously, they (his parents) expected us all to work hard and take responsibility for our lives. they really taught us to believe in ourselves and expect great things of ourselves. q. what’s the best advice you’ve received about leading your life? jenkins: the best advice has to be in the gospels: the one who holds onto his life will lose it. the one who loses his life will find it. that human happiness does lie in finding the way to give yourself, to serve, to be generous in ways that help others and make your own life richer. call star reporter john shaughnessy at (317) 444-6175. topicid: 13362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latin american cardinal to discuss life of archibishop oscar romero | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latin american cardinal to discuss life of archibishop oscar romero latin american cardinal to discuss life of archibishop oscar romero published: march 12, 2002 author: julie hail flory the life of archbishop oscar romero, the salvadoran bishop assassinated during el salvador’s civil war, will be discussed in a lecture by latin american cardinal oscar andrés rodríguez maradiaga, march 19 (tuesday) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2840 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walkway closed between jenkins hall and hesburgh center for international studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walkway closed between jenkins hall and hesburgh center for international studies walkway closed between jenkins hall and hesburgh center for international studies published: march 17, 2017 author: notre dame news due to jenkins hall construction, the walkway between the worksite and the hesburgh center for international studies will be closed through mid-april. no other walkways in the vicinity are affected, but there will be limited access to the southwest stairwell entrance of the center’s east building. view map. the walkway restriction begins march 17 and is scheduled to end april 19. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: anchors away | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: anchors away notre dame resource: anchors away published: november 28, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the successors to tom brokaw at nbc and dan rather at cbs never will have the clout of these and previous network news anchors, according to robert schmuhl, director of the gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy at notre dame. “the scattering of the news audience in recent years to cable outlets and the internet means that the new generation of network anchors will never occupy the place a tom brokaw or a dan rather – not to mention a walter cronkite – did in the public mind,” schmuhl said. "so many journalistic outlets now exist that the network evening news programs are no longer the nation’s summary of a day’s significant events. “as audiences have declined at abc, cbs and nbc, we’ve seen any number of attempts to re-define the nightly report – each less tied directly to what happened that day. that struggle no doubt will continue, but fewer americans will be watching and the new anchors will play a much less prominent role in journalism than their predecessors.” _p. contact _ * : robert schmuhl can be reached at 574-631-5128 or schmuhl.1@nd.edu topicid: 8303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame donates personal protective equipment for county coronavirus response | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame donates personal protective equipment for county coronavirus response notre dame donates personal protective equipment for county coronavirus response published: march 27, 2020 author: erin blasko ppe donation. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame is donating personal protective equipment from labs across the university in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to a shortage of such equipment among local doctors, nurses and first responders on the front lines of the outbreak. with support from notre dame research (ndr), labs across campus are donating gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, isolation gowns and other personal protective equipment for delivery to st. joseph county unified command (sjcuc), which is responsible for coordinating the coronavirus response in st. joseph county. jessica brookshire, senior program director in the office of clinical partnerships at ndr, and deanna ponsler, director of transportation, warehouse and delivery services at notre dame, are coordinating the donations with support from the department of sustainability and logistics, part of the division of campus safety and university operations. “collecting personal protective equipment donations is just one way that the notre dame community can continue to be a force for good during these challenging times, especially as the health services industry hits a critical level of need," said brookshire. “the university is grateful to be working with st. joseph county unified command to support health care facilities throughout the county.” the donated equipment, representing excess and available items from labs that are now in temporary hibernation because of the coronavirus pandemic, includes thousands of gloves, face masks, face shields, isolation gowns, hoods/paper head covers and bodysuits. in addition, liang cai, assistant professor of history and faculty fellow with the kellogg institute for international studies and the liu institute for asia and asian studies at notre dame, is organizing the donation of personal protective equipment from china with help from notre dame alumni and the parents of notre dame students in that country. cai also mobilized faculty and staff to donate directly to memorial hospital, resulting in about 1,300 items, including 800 pairs of gloves and 426 face masks, for the hospital. personal protective equipment has been in short supply since the outset of the coronavirus outbreak in january. manufacturers have ramped up production of masks and other critical supplies, but hospitals continue to report shortages. many have resorted to rationing, placing front-line medical workers at risk of contracting the virus themselves and spreading it to others. in the absence of a timely market or government solution to the problem, doctors, nurses and other front-line medical workers have resorted to buying equipment online or from local stores, or using items such as masks for longer than recommended for safe use. at the same time, businesses, organizations and individuals have started donating equipment, including existing stockpiles of supplies, store-bought items and even hand-sewn masks, to hospitals and first responders — an unprecedented mobilization of grassroots, community support for healthcare workers. locally, sjcuc has been distributing masks, gloves and other equipment to hospitals, first responders and long-term care facilities as fast as it can get it from federal, state and local sources, including the national strategic stockpile, the nation’s largest supply of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for use in catastrophic public health emergencies. “it’s all ppe (personal protective equipment). everybody needs ppe,” said paul burrows, local public health coordinator in the epidemiology and emergency preparedness division of the st. joseph county health department. “they need masks, gloves, gowns, face shields, sanitizer, everything. everything is needed by everybody.” unfortunately, burrows said, “we’ve depleted all of our emergency preparedness resources. we had resources leftover from h1n1 and ebola, and we’ve depleted everything. if it wasn’t for (donations) we wouldn’t have anything to give to anybody right now.” burrows said he expects the situation to improve as production of masks and other equipment ramps up domestically. “we’ll eventually get on top of it,” he said, “but it’s going to be awhile.” for more information, visit https://research.nd.edu/research-continuity/guidelines-protocols/ppe-donations/. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gad-el-hak named a freeman scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gad-el-hak named a freeman scholar gad-el-hak named a freeman scholar published: december 08, 1997 author: dan toolan mohamed gad-el-hak, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named the 14th freeman scholar by the american society of mechanical engineers.p. the prize is the highest honor bestowed by the division of fluids engineering within asme and is awarded biennially. gad-el-hak will deliver the keynote freeman lecture at the annual meeting of asme in 1998.p. “the university is delighted at this recognition of the scholarly achievements of professor gad-el-hak. we salute his accomplishments and this fitting recognition,” said nathan hatch, the university’s provost.p. gad-el-hak has advanced several tools for measuring turbulent flows of fluids, including the laser-induced fluorescence (lif) technique. lif, used to create a picture of fluid flow, is a technique used widely around the world. he also introduced the concept of targeted control to reduce drag, enhance lift , and augment mixing in boundary layer flows. he holds two patents: one for a drag-reducing method for airplane and underwater vehicles, and the other for a lift-control device.p. gad-el-hak joined the notre dame faculty in 1986, leaving flow research co. in seattle, where he was senior research scientist and program manager. he received his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from ain shams university in egypt and his doctorate in fluid mechanics from johns hopkins university. he since has taught and conducted research at the university of southern california, the university of virginia, institut national polytechnique de grenoble and universite de poitiers.p. gad-el-hak is a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers, a life member of the american physical society, an associate fellow of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics, and a research fellow of the american biographical institute. he recently has been inducted as an eminent engineer in tau beta pi. he also is an honorary member of sigma gamma tau and pi tau sigma and a member-at-large of sigma xi.p. serving as a consultant for egypt, france, germany, the united states, the united nations, and numerous industrial organizations, gad-el-hak has been a member of several advisory panels for the departments of defense and energy, the national aeronautics and space administration, and the national science foundation.p. he has published more than 260 articles and presented nearly 160 invited lectures in the basic and applied research areas of isotropic turbulence, boundary layer flows, stratified flows compliant coatings, unsteady aerodynamics, biological flows, non-newtonian fluids, hard and soft computing including genetic algorithms, and flow control. he is the author of the book “topics in flow control,” and the editor of three books, “frontiers in experimental fluid mechanics,” “advances in fluid mechanics measurements,” and “flow control: fundamentals and practices.” he also has served as associate editor for the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics journal.p. currently, gad-el-hak serves as associate editor for applied mechanics reviews, as well as contributing editor for mcgraw-hill’s “yearbook of science and technology,” for springer-verlag’s “lecture notes in engineering” and “lecture notes in physics,” and for crc press inc.’s “handbook of fluid dynamics.” topicid: 633 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin elkhart stem+music students to perform with third coast percussion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › elkhart stem+music students to perform with third coast percussion elkhart stem+music students to perform with third coast percussion published: april 30, 2019 author: erin blasko stem+music with help from the university of notre dame, students at roosevelt steam academy and pierre moran middle school spent several months this semester building instruments and composing music as part of stem+music, an educational program of the center for civic innovation (cci) and debartolo performing arts center at notre dame. working from kits developed by south bend woodworks, the elkhart community schools students used math, science and engineering to design and build whistles, chimes and wooden drums, then composed original music for the instruments alongside jay brockman, director of cci; juan-carlos alarcon, music education student at indiana university south bend and former pierre moran student; and wendy daly of the music village in south bend. on friday (may 3), the students — 11 from roosevelt and 25 from pierre moran — will channel that work into a special performance at pierre moran with third coast percussion, a grammy award-winning quartet of classically trained percussionists from chicago. doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the performance will begin at 6 p.m. a reception will follow and include posters and other displays with further information about the program. for the performance itself, the students will contribute a series of recurring musical phrases, or motives, to an original composition by third coast, which recently concluded a five-year residency with the debartolo performing arts center based around music-making and community outreach. “people often think of artists and musicians as being very different from engineers and scientists, but in reality they have a lot in common in the ways that they solve problems,” said brockman. “students in this program get to experience how creativity, experimentation and analysis apply to both the stem fields and the arts.” established in 2013, stem+music began as an opportunity for local elementary school students to visit notre dame and learn about sound waves and musical instruments while playing with third coast on custom instruments designed by the ensemble in collaboration with students and faculty from the college of engineering. from there, it expanded to include common denominators, a program for thirdand fourth-grade students at roosevelt, as well as eighth-grade students at pierre moran, that emphasizes the use of fractions in composing rhythms. the program also was used at madison steam academy in south bend this year. in designing the chimes and whistles with materials and tools including aluminum and pvc tubing and a 3d printer, the pierre moran students also explore proportional relationships, graphing and linear equations, all key components of the grade eight math standards in indiana. funding for the common denominator program comes in the form of a 21st century community learning center grant for beforeand after-school programming at both roosevelt and pierre moran, as well as a school improvement grant for pierre moran alone, both from the indiana department of education. this is the third year for the program after an initial pilot year. “the objective is to enhance (students’) math skills,” tonda hines, 21st century program manager for elkhart community schools, said of the program. at the same time, hines said, evidence suggests the program may be having a positive effect on reading scores as well, in addition to fostering positive relations among students and between students and teachers. the pierre moran students got a glimpse of third coast during the ensemble’s performance with the composer philip glass at the debartolo performing arts center in march, brockman said, and had a chance to rehearse with them at their school before the concert. “i loved rehearsing with third coast percussion,” said emily garcia reyes, a student at pierre moran.  “also, learning the pentatonic scale and how to calculate frequencies helped me with my math classes.”   ana hernandez botello said that she likes the class a lot, and that she gets to “let out some energy during the day.” and while many of the roosevelt students are too young to fully appreciate the opportunity, hines said, “they know it’s important and are valuing the experience.” “i think for them, personally, it’s an experience they’ll look back on” fondly, she said. brockman, for his part, hopes to share that experience with as many students as possible. to that end, he currently is working with south bend woodworks to standardize the common denominator program and replicate it nationwide with support from a national science foundation grant. “two years from now,” he said, “i would love to see 100 schools doing this.” contact: jay brockman, director, center for civic innovation, 574-631-8810, jbb@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 14, 2022 scouts, warren golf course join forces to support local bluebird population may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center january 07, 2021 lead innovation team encourages parents to take advantage of free lead screening kits november 12, 2020 industry labs at notre dame announces inaugural faculty affiliates cohort april 09, 2020 notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin time on retailers' side: impulse purchases rise the longer shoppers are in store | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › time on retailers' side: impulse purchases rise the longer shoppers are in store time on retailers' side: impulse purchases rise the longer shoppers are in store published: june 12, 2015 author: william g. gilroy admit it: you’ve done it. we all have. you go to the grocery store with a short list of essentials you need to pick up, only to find impulse purchases like sea salt caramel gelato and cool ranch doritos when you unpack your grocery bags at home. it’s a phenomenon well-known to consumers and heavily researched by economists and social scientists. however, university of notre dame marketing researcher timothy gilbride and colleagues shed new light on this behavior in a new journal of marketing paper. gilbride, jeffrey inman of the university of pittsburgh and karen melville stilley of market rise consulting found that shoppers are more likely to make unplanned versus planned purchase later in their shopping trip. “so, there is a good reason why the celebrity gossip magazines and candy are located closer to the check-out aisles," gilbride said. he notes that over the course of a trip to the supermarket, shoppers are more likely to make unplanned versus planned purchases. for some shoppers, early in the shopping trip, making an unplanned selection increases the probability that the next selection will be planned. “this is consistent with ‘self-regulation’ theory: shoppers want to keep to their budget and or the items on their lists, so when they make an unplanned selection, they get back on course by being more deliberate about choosing a planned item for their next selection,” gilbride said. “however, it’s hard to keep to those shopping goals with so much temptation around you. this is referred to as ‘resource depletion.’ it takes mental effort to keep to our goals, and over time, we get tired and are less conscientious, or just give up. “even though early in the trip an unplanned purchase increases the probability of a planned purchase, later in the trip an unplanned purchase increases the probability of another unplanned purchase. this shopping behavior was more prevalent for shoppers with smaller budgets for the shopping trip and presumably more specific goals, such as buying food for dinner or picking up a couple of needed toiletries.” however, gilbride explains that another theory called “cueing theory” suggests that when a shopper makes an unplanned selection it acts as a cue, or prompts the shopper to remember other products that she might have forgotten to put on her list. “this effect is believed to begin right from the beginning of the shopping trip, and the longer you are shopping, the more likely you are to remember items,” he said. “in this instance, an unplanned purchase always increases the probability of making another subsequent unplanned purchase. we found this theory described shoppers with moderate or medium-sized shopping budgets, who are more likely shopping for a week’s worth of groceries.” both the self-regulation and the cueing theories suggest that shoppers are more likely to make unplanned versus planned purchase later in their shopping trip, and this is what the researchers found. gilbride believes consumers are actually pretty good at keeping to their budgets, and they know they will make unplanned purchases. in fact, a consumer’s overall budget for a shopping trip will include an amount for items “on the shopping list” as well as an amount for unplanned items they know they will encounter while shopping. “we did not explicitly test to see if unplanned purchases are considered to be ‘good’ or ‘bad’ by consumers, but consumers should be cognizant of this tendency to make more unplanned instead of planned purchases as the shopping trip progresses,” gilbride said. “keeping track of how much you have spent on planned versus unplanned items compared to your trip budget will likely boost your willpower and help you control your overall spending. i anticipate that we will see a lot more mobile apps that will allow us to enter in our shopping lists, use our phone to scan items as we select them, and tell us how much we have spent on planned and unplanned items.” the study’s findings also have implications for retailers. “first, our results suggest that in-store sampling or other in-store promotions should be located more deeply in the trip when consumers are more receptive to unplanned purchases,” gilbride said. “second, stores have the opportunity to use more data to customize their offerings to consumers. “for instance, our results show that a shopper’s past data can be used to identify items more likely to be bought on a planned versus unplanned basis; these would be the beginnings of an individualized shopping list proposed by the retailer. to the extent that retailers provide mobile shopping apps and harness that data on a real-time basis, tailored offerings can be made during the shopping trip.” he also believes that the study’s results suggest that shoppers would be especially receptive to offers for a “fun” unplanned item after a shopper purchases a planned, “less fun” item. “so a shopping app might offer a coupon for a half gallon of ice cream, if it’s not on the shopping list, after the shopper has selected a planned carton of eggs.” as in many new discoveries about consumer behavior, gilbride believes that retailers will have to ask themselves if they want to “play the long game” and use this information and emerging technology to enhance consumers’ overall shopping experience, such as helping them to keep to their budgets while still enjoying finding unplanned items, or simply try to increase the total number of purchases on any given trip. gilbride’s research focuses on the development and application of bayesian statistical methods in novel or complex data sets found in marketing. in this paper, he, inman and stilley used fairly sophisticated statistical methods to test behavioral theories in an actual consumer setting. contact: timothy gilbride, 574-631-9987, tgilbrid@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three alumni and friends receive alumni association awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three alumni and friends receive alumni association awards three alumni and friends receive alumni association awards published: april 19, 2016 author: kevin brennan the university of notre dame alumni association in april announced the 2016 recipients of three of its major awards. the late catherine pieronek, class of 1984, is being honored with the james e. armstrong award, which is given to a graduate who has rendered distinguished service to notre dame as an employee of the university. the dr. william p. sexton award, which recognizes non-alumni of notre dame who have contributed exemplary service to the university and exemplified its spirit, is being presented to les mccarthy. and chris lund, class of 1961, is being awarded the volunteer of the year award, given at the leadership conference each spring to a volunteer leader who consistently goes above and beyond in support of his or her club, class or group and notre dame’s alumni and friends. all three awards will be given out during the alumni association board of directors spring meeting on campus and the association’s annual leadership conference. the james e. armstrong award cathy pieronek pieronek is being honored for her years of distinguished service to notre dame and its students and alumni. a native of detroit, pieronek graduated from notre dame in 1984 with a degree in aerospace engineering. she then earned a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the university of california at los angeles in 1987. pieronek worked as a senior systems engineer at trw, where she helped develop both the data relay system on nasa’s compton gamma ray observatory and the chandra satellite. she returned to notre dame in 1992 to attend law school and graduated in 1995. soon after, pieronek became the director of alumni relations for the notre dame law school and editor of its quarterly publication. interested in gender-based equity issues, she became a nationally recognized expert in title ix issues, writing and lecturing widely on the topic. pieronek joined notre dame’s college of engineering in 2002, serving as its associate dean and establishing the women’s engineering program to address the low enrollment and persistence of women in engineering majors. her tireless efforts led to a 25 percent improvement in the retention of female engineering students and a 33 percent increase in the number of women choosing to study engineering at notre dame. under pieronek’s guidance, the notre dame chapter of the society of women engineers grew into a prominent organization, winning numerous awards. she published and presented her research on engineering education and title ix issues in many peer-reviewed engineering journals, in several distinguished law journals, at a number of conferences and on television shows. in 2014, pieronek was named a fellow of the society of women engineers for having had a lasting and positive impact on engineering education and for illuminating public discourse on gender equity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. pieronek passed away on april 10, 2015. it was a significant loss for the notre dame community, but her legacy lives on through the countless notre dame alumni and students whom she mentored, befriended and inspired. the dr. william p. sexton award les mccarthy mccarthy earned this honor through his outstanding service to the university and his embodiment of notre dame’s values. a native of eastchester, new york, mccarthy graduated from cornell university in 1966 with a business management degree. he enlisted in the u.s. army and as a lieutenant eventually became responsible for all enlisted personnel in the u.s. army reserve in new york state. after completing his military service in 1969, mccarthy worked at silo construction company in amenia, new york. he and a business partner later purchased the company, which they expanded into five new england states. mccarthy retired when they sold the company in 2003. he then stepped up his involvement in the notre dame club of the mid-hudson valley. he served as the club’s president from 2004 through 2008. since then, he has taken on special projects for the club, most notably the hudson valley als walk, a fundraiser he organized in 2009. the first walk included 55 club members and friends and raised nearly $5,000. today, more than 2,000 people participate in the walk annually, with its to-date earnings totaling more than $1.1 million. this incredible success has led to an als walk on notre dame’s campus and garnered an increase in critical services for people in the hudson valley who are living with als and their families, including support groups, home visits by a rn patient coordinator, a social worker and an equipment loan program. other club initiatives that mccarthy has advanced include fundraising and awareness efforts with catholic charities community services of dutchess county, ulster county catholic charities, astor services for children and families, the university of notre dame folk choir, the notre dame college of science, the als association greater new york chapter, sisters under sail, steven mcdonald nypd and the bruderhof community. mccarthy and his wife, elaine, have two children, patrick and meghan, both of whom are notre dame graduates. the volunteer of the year award chris lund lund is being recognized for his decades of support for the notre dame’s alumni, parents, friends and students in latin america and his leadership in helping to guide and implement the university’s internationalization efforts. after graduating from notre dame in 1961, lund earned a master’s degree from the university of wisconsin in 1962. that same year, he married sue hoebreckx of milwaukee and accepted a job in brazil. two decades later, when rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then the university president, and rev. bob pelton, c.s.c., visited graduates living in latin america in search of support for university international initiatives, they called on lund, who was the only undergraduate alumni living in brazil at the time. lund has organized and hosted myriad visits to brazil by top notre dame administrators and faculty. lund also has worked closely with the university’s enrollment division to steadily boost the number of undergraduate students from brazil applying to notre dame. in 2015, a record 67 applications were received from brazil for the class of 2020. as the number of alumni from brazil increased, lund founded and served as the first president of the notre dame club of brazil. he remains a key leader of the club, which has emerged as a model of excellence for international notre dame clubs. from 2004-2008, lund served as the first regional director for latin america and the caribbean on the alumni association’s board of directors. in this role, he mentored volunteer leaders across the region and supported the growth of the notre dame family. he has remained a tireless advocate for the alumni association’s international outreach efforts. lund currently serves on the kellogg institute for international studies advisory board and the university’s latin american and caribbean advisory council, which he chaired from 2010 until this year. his passion for notre dame and visionary leadership continues to benefit generations of notre dame students, alumni and friends. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2016 presidential award recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2016 presidential award recipients 2016 presidential award recipients published: may 17, 2016 author: notre dame news eight members of the staff were honored for their service and dedication to the university community. read more: /news/67033-2016-presidential-awards/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cop21: success for adaptation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cop21: success for adaptation cop21: success for adaptation published: february 08, 2016 author: alex gumm nd-gain is key to the success of the historic paris agreement on climate change. read more: http://environmentalchange.nd.edu/news/64334-cop21-success-for-adaptation/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research opportunities continue to grow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research opportunities continue to grow research opportunities continue to grow published: december 20, 2016 author: brandi klingerman recently, notre dame has signed several new research agreements. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/research-opportunities-continue-to-grow-through-partnership-agreements/ posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book examines conditions for lasting peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book examines conditions for lasting peace new book examines conditions for lasting peace published: december 04, 2015 author: renée lareau after arms are laid down, what determines if peace is to last? peter wallensteen investigated. read more: http://kroc.nd.edu/news-events/news/new-book-examines-conditions-lasting-peace-1809. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new cardinal, archbishop tobin, to speak at notre dame on refugees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new cardinal, archbishop tobin, to speak at notre dame on refugees a new cardinal, archbishop tobin, to speak at notre dame on refugees published: october 10, 2016 author: michael o. garvey archbishop joseph w. tobin of indianapolis, one of the three americans named as cardinals by pope francis on sunday (oct. 9), will speak on “welcoming the stranger while challenging the fear” at 12:30 p.m. friday (oct. 14) in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center auditorium. archbishop tobin was named cardinal along with chicago archbishop blaise cupich and bishop kevin farrell of dallas. his elevation is widely regarded as reflective of pope francis’ concern for the plight of refugees worldwide. last december, archbishop tobin was outspoken against indiana gov. michael pence, now the running mate of republican presidential candidate donald trump, when pence opposed the settling of syrian refugees in the state. pence later said he would not enforce his call to ban syrian refugees one day after archbishop tobin announced a syrian family had arrived in the indianapolis archdiocese. in his notre dame lecture, archbishop tobin will explore the imperative to assist refugees as a component of the moral tradition of the catholic church. he also will address the fear and anxiety often arising from the imperative of hospitality and suggest ways the catholic community might address them. archbishop tobin will be joined by ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies in notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. a question and answer session will follow the presentation. the event is co-sponsored by notre dame’s center for civil and human rights and center for social concerns. a live stream of the friday afternoon speech is available here: 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news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study on poor financing in developing countries explains sluggish growth new study on poor financing in developing countries explains sluggish growth published: september 26, 2011 author: liquid error: internal though economists have long suspected that developing countries struggle to emerge from poverty because they lack robust financial sectors, few economists have tried to determine just how this phenomenon occurs – until now. university of notre dame economics professor joseph kaboski, together with colleagues from ucla and washington university in st. louis, examine this phenomenon in the study “finance and development: a tale of two sectors,” published recently in the american economic review. using a computer-based economic model and data from 79 countries to quantify key aspects of the relationship between development and the financial sector, kaboski and colleagues find that poor financing environments in developing countries inhibit talented individuals from gaining the most from their abilities and result in lop-sided economic landscapes with few large firms and too many small ones. this ultimately slows economic growth. the researchers show that though lack of financing affects productivity in both large-scale and small-scale industries, it impacts large-scale industry disproportionately. in large-scale industries, such as manufacturing, poor financing opportunities make it harder to start businesses, leading to too few entrepreneurs in the marketplace and even fewer large establishments. conversely, in smaller service industries, it is easier for entrepreneurs, such as retail shop owners, to self-finance, so the challenges to starting a business are actually reduced. this is also because the opportunity cost of choosing to start a business—earning a market wage and saving at the market interest rate—decreases. as a result, developing economies often end up with too many entrepreneurs and too many small establishments in the traditional service industries. kaboski and colleagues’ findings also confirm that weak financial development—such as the lack of financial services—accounts for a substantial part of the difference between poor and rich nations’ development; it accounts for poor countries’ low per-capita income, their large differences across industrial sectors in prices and productivity, and their low aggregate total factor productivity (tfp), which is an indicator of how effectively an economy produces relative to the resources it uses. the study also shows that the lack of good credit markets reduces the return to savers in an economy, making it more costly for poor individuals to build up a buffer and protect themselves from the various risks they face. joseph kaboski is the david f. and erin m. seng foundation associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame and also an affiliated researcher with the consortium on financial systems and poverty. contact: joseph kaboski, 574-631-9906, joseph.p.kaboski.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers published: september 19, 2022 author: andy fuller connselmer is the last major manufacturer of band instruments in the united states. they were looking for ways to innovate to keep their operations in-country. that's when they received a boost from industry labs, notre dame's platform for collaboration between the university and local manufacturers. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend august 23, 2022 program introduces incoming students to south bend with focus on community, justice for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomers discover earth-sized planet in habitable zone | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomers discover earth-sized planet in habitable zone astronomers discover earth-sized planet in habitable zone published: april 17, 2014 author: marissa gebhard university of notre dame astrophysicist justin r. crepp and researchers from nasa working with the kepler space mission have detected an earth-like planet orbiting the habitable zone of a cool star. the planet, which was found using the kepler space telescope, has been identified as kepler-186f and is 1.11 times the radius of the earth. their research, titled “an earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of a cool star,” will be published in the journal science on thursday (april 17). click for larger view kepler-186f is part of a multiplanet system around the star kepler 186, which has five planets, one of which is in the center of the habitable zone — the region around a star within which a planet can sustain liquid water on its surface. while there have been other discoveries of earth-sized and smaller planets, those planets have been found in orbits that are too close to their host stars for water to exist in liquid form. findings taken from three years of data show that the intensity and spectrum of radiation from kepler-186f indicate that the planet could have an earth-like atmosphere and water at its surface that is likely to be in liquid form. “the host star, kepler 186, is an m1-type dwarf star, which means it will burn hydrogen forever, so there is ample opportunity to develop life around this particular star. and because it has just the right orbital period, water may exist in a liquid phase on this planet,” said crepp, who is the frank m. freimann assistant professor of physics in the college of science. crepp is building an instrument at notre dame named the ilocater that will be the first ultra-precise doppler spectrometer to be fiber-fed and operated behind an adaptive optics system. his instrument, to be installed at the large binocular telescope in arizona, will identify terrestrial planets orbiting in the habitable zone of nearby m-dwarf stars, much closer to the sun than kepler-186, by achieving unprecedented radial velocity precision at near-infrared wavelengths. he and his research collaborators will also probe nearby terrestrial planets to determine what their atmospheres are made of. “professor justin crepp’s outstanding exoplanet research is helping us comprehend our complex universe and in particular those planets that are in the habitable zone. this much-anticipated discovery is shedding new light on planetary systems and their composition,” said greg crawford, dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame. crepp is one of only 11 kepler participating scientists in the country. he and his colleagues are advancing the goals of the kepler mission by seeking to find terrestrial planets comparable in size to earth, especially those in the habitable zone of their stars where liquid water exists and where life may be sustained. contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seniors' last visit to the grotto | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seniors' last visit to the grotto seniors' last visit to the grotto published: may 17, 2013 author: jane morrow seniors gather at the grotto of our lady of lourdes on thursday for the last time as a group before the 2013 commencement on sunday, may 19. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff, joins keough school of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff, joins keough school of global affairs denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff, joins keough school of global affairs published: august 21, 2017 author: renée lareau denis mcdonough denis mcdonough, former chief of staff to president barack obama, has been named an executive fellow of the global policy initiative in the new keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. mcdonough will serve as an instructor for the keough school’s global policy seminar, teaching the inaugural cohort of 38 graduate students in the new master of global affairs program. “denis mcdonough brings to notre dame an encyclopedic knowledge of international and domestic affairs, tested and deepened by more than a decade of experience at the highest level of government,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “his insights into the most pressing issues facing our world, and his thoughtful approach to ethical dilemmas, make him an ideal exemplar and teacher of public policy for notre dame and the keough school." mcdonough was appointed chief of staff in january 2013 and served throughout president obama’s second term. he previously held several positions in the national security council, including deputy national security adviser. it was in that role that he was among the small group joining obama in the white house situation room on may 1, 2011, monitoring the progress of the navy seal raid on osama bin laden’s compound in pakistan. a graduate of saint john’s university in collegeville, minnesota, mcdonough earned a master’s degree from georgetown university’s edmund a. walsh school of foreign service. "given the dynamism in the international system, it is vital we train a new generation of foreign policy and international development experts,” mcdonough said. "notre dame's keough school is perfectly positioned to ensure those professionals are prepared to lead toward a more just and stable world." the keough school of global affairs — founded in 2014 as notre dame’s first new degree-granting school or college in nearly a century — prepares new generations of students for skilled, effective and ethical global professional leadership. the school’s global policy initiative was founded to create new opportunities for engagement with policymaking institutions and programs in washington, d.c., and around the world. contact: renée lareau, keough school of global affairs, 574-631-5098, lareau.3@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland august 22, 2019 new book explores development of jewish solidarity with palestinians february 05, 2019 lost voices of slaves, sung and spoken, to be featured during london panel   august 17, 2017 former homeland security official francis taylor joins keough school of global affairs august 03, 2017 heather hyde minor named academic director of rome global gateway for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colleges announce teaching award winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colleges announce teaching award winners colleges announce teaching award winners published: may 11, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the undergraduate colleges of the university of notre dame have selected their outstanding teachers for the 2003-04 academic year.p. in the college of arts and letters, william h. leahy, professor of economics, and a. peter walshe, professor of political science, have been named recipients of the 2004 sheedy award for excellence in teaching.p. endowed by an anonymous donor, the award has been given annually since 1970 in memory of rev. charles c. sheedy, c.s.c., former dean of the college.p. leahys scholarly interests lie in the areas of labor economics and regional economics. he has written and edited five books and more than 50 articles in these areas. he has served as an administrator, including department chair and director of undergraduate studies and advising, for more than 30 years, and has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1963.p. walshe focuses on sub-saharan africa, specializing in the political history of south africa, political movements and church-state relations. his publications includethe rise of african nationalism in south africa,church versus state in south africaandprophetic christianity and the liberation movement in south africa.he joined the notre dame faculty in 1966p. in the college of engineering, joannes westerink, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, has been named outstanding teacher of the year.p. westerink has developed a computer model that more accurately predicts the storm surge caused by hurricanes. storm surge is the height that hurricane-force winds push ocean water above mean sea level. the size of storm surge is an important piece of data forecasters use in assessing the threat of costal flooding due to a hurricane. he has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989.p. in the college of science, alan l. johnson, professor of biological sciences, has been chosen as the recipient of the shilts/leonard teaching award.p. johnson joined the notre dame faculty in 1993 and specializes in ovarian follicle differentiation, apoptosis (programmed cell death) and ovarian cancer. his research has been funded by the national science foundation, the u.s. department of agriculture, the national institutes of health and the department of defense.p. established in 1993, the shilts/leonard award recognizes outstanding teaching in memory of rev. james l. shilts, c.s.c., a longtime notre dame astronomy and astrophysics professor who died in 1982. the award was endowed by eugene t. leonard, a surgeon and 1940 alumnus of the university.p. in the mendoza college of business, william l. wilkie, aloysius and eleanor nathe professor of marketing, has been selected to receive the colleges undergraduate teaching award, which is sponsored by the british oil company bp. the recipient is chosen each year by the graduating class.p. wilkie joined the notre dame faculty in 1987 and specializes in marketing, advertising and consumer behavior issues and on public policy and legal issues in marketing. he has served as an expert witness in a number of cases involving advertising, consumer protection and marketers freedoms. listed as one of the 10most-citedmarketing authors over the past quarter century, he also recently was named one of 28thought leadersfor his work. topicid: 5201 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister jean lenz saturday at | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister jean lenz saturday at sister jean lenz saturday at published: december 15, 2002 author: michael o. garvey sister jean lenz, o.s.f., assistant vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, will sign copies of her book, “loyal sons and daughters: a notre dame memoir,” saturday (dec. 21) from 1-3 p.m. at the hammes notre dame bookstore.p. the book is a personal reminiscence of three crucial decades in notre dame’s history and of the pivotal role its author played in them.p. topicid: 2767 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rockne takes the reigns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rockne takes the reigns rockne takes the reigns published: september 28, 2012 author: jane morrow ninety-four years ago, knute rockne took the reigns as notre dame head football coach. after knute rockne graduated from notre dame in 1914, he worked as an assistant in the department of chemistry while also helping head coach jesse harper with the football team. on sept. 28, 1918, rockne made his debut, helping notre dame defeat case tech, 26-6. over the course of 13 seasons, he led the irish to 105 victories, and his lifetime winning percentage of .881 still ranks first in college and professional football. read more about this story and other historic moments in the notre dame football program’s history as we celebrate its 125th year. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin family gift endows associate provost for innovation position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin family gift endows associate provost for innovation position martin family gift endows associate provost for innovation position published: november 15, 2019 author: sue ryan john and cathy martin john and cathy martin of hinsdale, illinois, have contributed $5 million to support and endow the university of notre dame associate provost for innovation. vice president bryan ritchie, who leads the idea center, the university’s hub for innovation and commercialization, will now hold the title of vice president and cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation. “we are exceedingly grateful to john and cathy for their leadership, involvement and support of notre dame’s innovation and entrepreneurship efforts,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “their generosity will help to provide the funds needed by the associate provost for innovation to help our faculty, staff and students explore the market potential of the intellectual property they have developed. this is a truly important gift.” since its opening in fall 2016, the idea center has launched 62 startup companies, including 35 by notre dame students. ritchie is in his third year leading the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship programs. bryan ritchie “creating an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation benefits everyone, including faculty, students, alumni and the community,” ritchie said. “deep engagement and support, both financial and operational, from philanthropists like john and cathy martin create a solid foundation on which notre dame can build a best-in-class commercialization center.” john martin is the recently retired co-chief executive officer and founding partner of antares capital, a premier provider of acquisition and growth capital to the middle-market private equity community. he retired in april 2019 after 22 years with the firm. martin earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame in 1982, and served for 12 years as a member of the college of business advisory council. he was also appointed as the first chair of the newly established idea center advisory council. “innovation and entrepreneurship are critically important to both the academic and commercial ecosystem today,” he said. “increasingly, our students, faculty and alumni are imagining and developing solutions to real-world challenges. the idea center has created an atmosphere within which these solutions can be pressure tested and, where appropriate, brought to the commercial markets. this creates a win-win proposition for both the university and these entrepreneurs. “cathy and i are thrilled to support these efforts through our endowment of the associate provost for innovation. bryan and his team have already, in a very short period of time, created an environment of creativity and disciplined investing which will be transformative for notre dame and its mission to be a world-class, catholic research university for many years to come.” john martin is a member of the board of directors of the midtown educational foundation, a chicago-based organization that serves the educational needs of at-risk inner-city chicago children. he is also a board member of the executive club of chicago and a member of economic club of chicago. he is actively involved in a number of other charitable organizations. cathy martin earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from mount mary college in 1982. they have four sons, including two who graduated from notre dame: kevin, jack, tim, class of 2012, and bobby, class of 2016. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association awards lennon life prize to 9 clubs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association awards lennon life prize to 9 clubs alumni association awards lennon life prize to 9 clubs published: may 28, 2021 author: joanne norell 2020 lennon life prizes the notre dame alumni association recognized nine clubs through its most recent awarding of the lennon life prize, part of the chuck and joan lennon gospel of life initiative — a set of programs aimed at activating the university’s robust clubs network to be forces for good in upholding the value of life at all stages. the notre dame clubs are recognized for their involvement in a number of projects that will assist mothers and their children, homeless communities without access to covid-19 care, the poor and those living with disabilities, among others. for the second straight year, four award winners have collected $5,000 awards from memorials on behalf of the late chuck lennon. the clubs of boca raton, greater boston, greensburg/uniontown and san diego earned this funding to support the execution of their proposed projects. the clubs of charlotte, eastern kansas, eastern north carolina, grand rapids and mobile received $500 honorable mention awards. the lennon gospel of life initiative was co-created with chuck lennon and his wife, joan. chuck, who served as executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president of university relations for 31 years, retired in 2011 and passed away in 2019. in concert with the catholic church’s long-standing defense of all human life, the gospel of life initiative seeks to provide support to vulnerable populations around the world, and the lennon life prize supports clubs as they generate a host of ideas to impact their local communities through innovative use of funding and involvement of club members. “protecting the vulnerable and affirming the dignity and value of life at all stages are at the heart of catholic social teaching and our notre dame mission,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association. “these tenets were so important to chuck and the lennon family, and i continue to be encouraged and energized by the creative and powerful ways our clubs network and volunteer leaders work together to advance this mission in their local communities. the initiatives developed this year are great examples of the strength and spirit of the notre dame family coming together to make a difference.” boca raton the notre dame club of boca raton in florida will build off its honorable mention award from 2020 to become a lead sponsor for aim (achieve, inspire, motivate), an annual catholic retreat program hosted by st. joan of arc parish for adults with physical disabilities. the aim retreat annually serves 25 catholic adults with physical disabilities to achieve ongoing spiritual and emotional growth by inspiring them to lead their lives more joyfully and meaningfully.   greater boston another top award winner, the notre dame club of boston plans to address homelessness and racial equity by enlisting covid-19 vaccine ambassadors to serve local shelters, assemble comfort kits and staff a 24-hour hotline to answer coronavirus-related questions. in partnership with boston health care for the homeless, club members will assist in providing comfort kits to a mobile van clinic bringing vaccines to the homeless and other underserved populations. greensburg/uniontown another 2020 honorable mention recipient, the notre dame club of greensburg/uniontown, based in pennsylvania, aims to support a summertime movie night program in partnership with knead community cafe. the pay-what-you-can cafe offers fresh, wholesome meals to community members in new kensington, pennsylvania, where nearly 25 percent of citizens live below the poverty line after the town’s steel plant shuttered in 1971. the local club was an early partner with knead since it opened in 2017, and the cafe has since become a catalyst for revitalization of the community. the movie program aims to provide a safe place for families and teenagers to gather in the evenings, as the cafe has already established itself as a community hub and lifeline for those struggling with financial and personal burdens. san diego the notre dame club of san diego looks to support 29:eleven maternity home in el cajon, california, after the acquisition of a second location to care for expectant mothers. 29:eleven is a notre dame center for social concerns summer service learning program site slated to host two learning program students this summer, and the club plans to host a number of community service events to build relationships with the mothers, students and staff. in addition to assisting with maintenance projects and collecting items for the mothers, the club plans to sponsor a summer cookout for the home, as well as encourage its members to “adopt a mother” in prayer. honorable mention the five clubs earning honorable mentions will perform a diverse array of projects that include outreach to those with disabilities, expectant mothers and babies, underserved and diverse youth and the formerly incarcerated. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nutritional assistance programs would benefit from analysis, economist testifies before subcommittee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nutritional assistance programs would benefit from analysis, economist testifies before subcommittee nutritional assistance programs would benefit from analysis, economist testifies before subcommittee published: july 15, 2015 author: william g. gilroy james sullivan james sullivan, rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics and director of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) at the university of notre dame, testified wednesday (july 15) before the u.s. house of representatives committee of agriculture’s subcommittee on nutrition. sullivan spoke at the subcommittee’s hearing on “past, present, and future of snap: developing and using evidence-based solutions.” snap is the united states department of agriculture’s supplemental nutrition assistance program. sullivan explained that one of the greatest advances in the social sciences in recent decades is the development and application of methods that allow researchers to determine whether social programs are having their intended effect. “by guiding funds away from ineffective programs, high-quality impact evaluations allow us to do more good with the limited resources available,” he said. “this not only produces better results for those in need, but also for the economy as a whole. “recently i co-founded the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities, which is a research center at the university of notre dame that identifies innovative, effective and scalable programs that help those in need move to self-sufficiency,” sullivan told the subcommitee. “the wilson sheehan lab has partnered with some of the largest private providers of services to the poor in the country, including the catholic charities network, as well as state and local governmental agencies, to examine evidence of program effectiveness. these projects include programs to promote community college completion, comprehensive case-management programs, homeless prevention services and diversion programs for first-time, nonviolent offenders. this evidence allows resources to be channeled to the programs that will have the greatest impact on the lives of the most vulnerable. “as i have learned through my work at the wilson sheehan lab, the idea of impact evaluation is a foreign concept to many local service providers. while these front-line providers are driven by compassion and motivation for helping the poor, most of them design and launch programs without solid evidence of effectiveness. they typically measure outputs or track outcomes for program participants, but rarely are the programs evaluated using rigorous methods. the lack of evidence of what works and what doesn’t is not unique to local programs. the same could be said of many national programs that operate on a much larger scale.” sullivan told the subcommittee that there is a clear need for rigorous, experimental evidence of the impact of snap in its current form. “is snap the best way to improve nutritional outcomes for the disadvantaged?” he said. “the honest answer is that we don’t know. bringing evidence to bear on this question would allow us to better help those struggling to put food on the table.” sullivan concluded his testimony by noting that advances in technology and data collection have greatly expanded opportunities to implement high-quality evaluations of social programs. “evidence from these evaluations can help in the design of programs that yield better results and guide policy on how best to allocate scarce resources,” he said. “by encouraging innovation and evaluation and by targeting support at interventions shown to be successful, policymakers will ensure that our social programs are more effective at helping vulnerable populations get ahead. we at the wilson sheehan lab welcome this transformation in the way we fight poverty in america.” sullivan also is a research affiliate of the national poverty center at the university of michigan. his research examines the consumption, saving and borrowing behavior of poor households in the u.s., and how welfare and tax policy affects the well-being of the poor. his most recent work examines changes in consumption and income poverty in the u.s. over the past five decades. contact: james sullivan, 574-631-7587, jsulliv4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior gregory serapio-garcía awarded prestigious gates cambridge scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior gregory serapio-garcía awarded prestigious gates cambridge scholarship senior gregory serapio-garcía awarded prestigious gates cambridge scholarship published: february 15, 2019 author: erin blasko gregory serapio-garcía university of notre dame senior gregory serapio-garcía has been selected for the prestigious gates cambridge scholarship to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree at the university of cambridge in england. a psychology major and idzik computing and digital technologies program minor in the college of arts and letters, serapio-garcía is one of 34 gates cambridge scholars representing 37 colleges or universities across the u.s. a native of san ramon, california, serapio-garcía will pursue a doctorate in psychology at cambridge. specifically, he will analyze social media big data to improve mental health assessment, with the long-term goal of improving the lives of the mentally vulnerable and more thoroughly informing policymakers and leaders in the technology industry on social data ethics. he also hopes to mentor undergraduate students of color and increase lgbtq representation in academia at cambridge. “i am humbled to be named a gates cambridge scholar and feel deeply grateful for the many notre dame friends, faculty mentors and benefactors that have supported me along the way. i am indebted to dr. david watson, dr. lee anna clark and dr. daniel lapsley in the department of psychology for their countless hours of help and guidance,” serapio-garcía said. he continued, “as a gates cambridge scholar and social data scientist, i hope to inform the next generation of the world’s best physicians, lawyers, philosophers and educators of both the promise of online social data in transforming mental health care and the moral imperative to combat the exploitative use of big data in this proliferating field. i thank my notre dame education for deepening my concern for the common good and calling me to serve as an advocate for those overlooked by society.” serapio-garcía is a phi beta kappa early inductee, an honor reserved for roughly 10 students of notre dame’s graduating class of 2019; an undergraduate fellow of the notre dame international security center; and a glynn scholar in the glynn family honors program. he is the past recipient of a da vinci multidisciplinary summer research grant, a congressional award for youth citizenship and a competitive national science foundation computational social science research experiences for undergraduates (nsf-reu) fellowship, which allowed him to study how social media data can computationally predict mental illness traits. outside of class, serapio-garcía has served as a research intern at the center for research computing at notre dame in association with the nsf-reu fellowship, a paid teaching assistant in the department of computer science and engineering, a building bridges peer mentor for underrepresented first-year students and a research assistant and advanced clinical interviewer at the center for advanced measurement of personality and psychopathology. as an undergraduate at notre dame, serapio-garcía has secured more than $30,000 in research grant awards to study cross-cultural, personality and cyber psychology. he has presented his work at national and international research conferences and continues to research the intersection of the internet, mental health and data science in his senior honors thesis. in applying for the gates cambridge scholarship, serapio-garcía worked with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement at notre dame, which promotes the intellectual development of undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. he also worked closely with the office of multicultural student programs and services’ building bridges mentoring program. “greg has made tremendous intellectual contributions to our lab, and it has been a delight to work with him over the past several years,” said david watson, andrew j. mckenna family professor of psychology and co-director of the center for the advanced measurement of personality and psychopathology at notre dame. “he has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity for research and scholarship during his time at notre dame; i have never worked with another undergraduate student who is so independent in conducting innovative research. greg is intellectually curious, highly ambitious and thinks deeply about important issues.” established by a $210 million gift from the bill and melinda gates foundation, the gates cambridge scholarship recognizes students from outside the united kingdom who demonstrate outstanding intellectual ability, leadership potential and a commitment to improving the lives of others. the award covers tuition, cost of living, travel and inbound visa costs, health care costs and other related costs on a discretionary basis. including serapio-garcía, eight notre dame students or alumni have accepted the gates cambridge scholarship since it was first offered in 2000 — six from the college of arts and letters, one from the college of science and one from the school of architecture. for more information on this and other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame police department issues equity in policing report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame police department issues equity in policing report notre dame police department issues equity in policing report published: september 16, 2020 author: dennis brown campus in collaboration with a group of black university of notre dame students, and after receiving suggestions from them as well as from faculty, staff and alumni, the notre dame police department (ndpd) has developed a report that includes acknowledgement of past problems, a commitment to equitable policing and a comprehensive series of initiatives designed to create a more fair, impartial, diverse and just organization, highly trained and dedicated to protecting and serving all members of the university community. “we have listened closely as our students have shared their concerns surrounding the interactions people of color have had with our department over the years,” ndpd chief keri kei shibata said. “we had areas in which, frankly, we needed to improve. “now, we’re building upon strides we’ve made as a department in the past with the addition of recommendations offered by students and others and new protocols in law enforcement nationwide and on university campuses in particular. the result is a public policy position and set of enhanced police practices that will continue to hold our department to the highest standards and, we believe, are among the best in the nation.” the equitable policing statement begins with: “we, as members of the notre dame police department, must stand together with our community in the wake of injustices that have been plaguing our nation and our communities. we must not allow the seeds of discord and racial intolerance to take root in our department or in our lives.” it then acknowledges law enforcement’s role in systemic racism found in the united states and that ndpd is part of a “criminal justice system that needs to improve in many ways.” it commits the department to standing together with “our black and brown brothers and sisters” and to act when witnessing “oppression and injustices that are taking place, even if it means confronting our colleagues or our supervisors.” the statement concludes with a commitment to keeping the notre dame campus a place where “students, faculty and staff, and guests and visitors can come and experience all that our lady’s university has to offer without fear.” the ndpd report includes the many initiatives and policies that have been implemented in the past and more recently, including: new stand-alone de-escalation training was completed this year to enhance previously implemented de-escalation policies for enforcement actions such as citations, arrests or no-trespass orders, or use of physical force, with the goal to take the least invasive action possible to resolve an incident while also ensuring the community’s safety. the department’s suspicious appearance policy prohibits dispatchers from sending officers to a scene if the information received is based solely on a person’s appearance. dispatchers were trained this summer to ask follow-up questions to determine if there is actual suspicious behavior that warrants sending an officer to a scene. an expansion of diversity recruitment initiatives to complement an internship program that has been utilized extensively by people of color, some of whom have been hired into other police departments. meetings this summer with members of the student diversity council and various student clubs to work on relationship building, resulting in the creation of unity summits this semester with student clubs and employee resource groups. continuing research-based training on implicit bias for law enforcement (since 2016). university-wide diversity and inclusion training. crisis intervention training on how to engage with people in mental health and other crises (since 2013). a response-to-resistance policy that is consistent with best practice use-of-force policies, requiring officers to use force only when objectively reasonable, and to immediately cease using force once their lawful objective is attained, and to render aid if someone is injured. of particular note, neck restraints and chokeholds are prohibited (since 2016). all complaints are thoroughly investigated and any complaint of bias or discrimination is referred to the university’s office of institutional equity for investigation. the department does not have riot gear or offensive riot control weaponry. clear shields and helmets intended for use in rescuing people in active violence situations were acquired in 2017. in-car cameras (also known as dash-cams) have been standard in all notre dame police cars since at least 2005, and officers are required to activate them when initiating a traffic stop or any kind of enforcement action. tasers also have cameras built into them that automatically begin recording anytime tasers are activated. in addition, numerous cameras on campus are reviewed anytime a complaint is filed. a committee regularly reviews policies to ensure they are in line with the best practices in progressive policing, including guidance provided by organizations such as the police executive research forum, the international association of campus law enforcement administrators and the president's task force on 21st century policing. in a message to the campus community aug. 24, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., acknowledged that the university must do more to create a just campus. among many initiatives, he committed to seeking diverse applicant pools and creating opportunities for advancement for high-potential employees of color. nearly 25 percent of ndpd’s overall force and 27 percent of its leadership are people of color, and the department is about to add two more officers of color. the full ndpd equity in policing report is available here. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crossroads gallery for contemporary art presents 'the african presence in mexico: from yanga to the present' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crossroads gallery for contemporary art presents 'the african presence in mexico: from yanga to the present' crossroads gallery for contemporary art presents 'the african presence in mexico: from yanga to the present' published: september 09, 2013 author: gilberto cardenas the crossroads gallery of contemporary art at the university of notre dame center for arts and culture will begin the fall 2013 semester with an exhibition titled, “the african presence in mexico: from yanga to the present.” this exhibition, now on tour in the form of educational panels, images and didactics, was originally organized and toured by the national museum of mexican art in chicago. the original show examined the missing chapter in mexican history that highlighted the african contributions to mexican culture over the past nearly 500 years. the opening reception is free and open to the public and will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. thursday (sept. 12). it will include a presentation by carlos tortolero, president of the national museum of mexican art, and music by son monarcas, a five-member son jarocho ensemble from chicago. refreshments will be provided. the exhibition runs until oct. 25 (friday). mexico’s rich culture has been long recognized in art, archaeology and many other fields. however, a very important, but largely unknown, contribution to mexico’s history has been that of the africans, whose forced immigration to mexico began in the 1500s. this exhibition, originally curated by sagrario cruz of the university of veracruz and the national museum of mexican art’s visual arts director cesáreo moreno, focused on the overlooked history of african contributions to mexican culture from 1519 to the present day. for nearly 500 years, africans have continued to contribute their artistic, culinary, musical and cultural traditions to mexican culture. an evening of poetry will also be held in conjunction with the exhibit. orlando ricardo menes, english professor and director of notre dame’s creative writing program, will present work from his award-winning, recently published collection, “fetish” (university of nebraska press, 2013) at 7 p.m. oct. 1 (tuesday) at the ndcac. he will be joined by notre dame alumnus and current sparks fellow lauro vazquez and current notre dame student lynda letona. this free, public poetry program is presented in collaboration with letras latinas, the literary program of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, and inaugurates what will become an annual hispanic heritage month event at notre dame’s center for arts and culture. co-sponsors include the institute for latino studies, letras latinas, the executive vice president for business affairs and the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame and the civil rights heritage center of indiana university south bend. a series of public events in association with this exhibit, called “the africana world,” will be held in south bend and at notre dame. these events will be dedicated to the legacy of martin luther king jr. this display will amplify themes addressed in the series of events spearheaded by the notre dame community relations center to honor king on the 50th anniversary of his visit to south bend and notre dame and of the march on washington. one of these events is a civic dialogue discussing issues facing latinos and african-americans. a panel discussion will include marvin lynn, dean of the school of education at iusb, and marc rodriguez, director of the civil rights heritage center. “latinos and african americans: where do we go from here? chaos or community?” will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. sept. 18 (wednesday) at the civil rights heritage center, 1040 w. washington st., south bend. admission is free and the event is open to the public. for more information, contact rodriguez at 574-307-6135. contact: gilberto cardenas, 574-631-3819, cardenas.7@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trustee john w. jordan ii ‘jay’ to receive hesburgh-stephan medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trustee john w. jordan ii ‘jay’ to receive hesburgh-stephan medal trustee john w. jordan ii ‘jay’ to receive hesburgh-stephan medal published: april 21, 2022 author: dennis brown trustee john w. jordan ii university of notre dame alumnus and longtime trustee john w. jordan ii “jay” will be just the second recipient of the hesburgh-stephan medal, to be presented during the university’s 177th commencement exercises may 15. first awarded to former board of trustees chairman richard c. notebaert in 2016, the hesburgh-stephan medal is named in honor of the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s 15th president, under whose leadership the board was established, and edmund a. stephan, first chairman of the board. it is given to a trustee, whether lay or a member of the congregation of holy cross, for uncommon and exemplary contributions to the governance and mission of notre dame during his or her tenure on the board. the medal celebrates the dedication of those who serve as notre dame trustees, and the critical role notre dame’s board plays as the governing body of the university. “one of the very important contributors to notre dame’s success in recent decades has been the endowment’s outstanding returns,” john j. brennan, chairman of the board of trustees, said. “its exceptional performance and growth have provided resources for many critical university initiatives, most especially financial aid for our students and support for the groundbreaking research of our faculty. our investment office team has been the key to that success, and a critical factor in their success has been the leadership jay jordan has provided for 29 years on the investment committee of the university’s board of trustees. serving as chair of that committee for over two decades, jay has been a constant source of wisdom, support and guidance to our team in a way that is unparalleled in higher education during that time.” in addition to his leadership of the investment committee, from 2004 to 2011 jordan led the university’s capital campaign — boldly notre dame — which raised a record-breaking $2 billion. “jay has said that notre dame is not just a university; it is a way of life,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “jay’s devotion to notre dame — as a student, alumnus and trustee — have exemplified that life. he is a most fitting recipient of the hesburgh-stephan medal.” a chicago business leader, jordan graduated from notre dame in 1969 and has served on its board since 1993. in addition to his tenure as chair of the investment committee, he is also a past member and chair of the board’s finance committee. jordan’s generosity to notre dame totals more than $150 million, making him the university’s most generous benefactor. his gifts to the university include benefaction for jordan hall of science, jordan auditorium in the mendoza college of business, the malpass scholars program and numerous scholarships, fellowships and grants for the business college, science and engineering research, athletics and the alliance for catholic education. jordan received an honorary degree from the university in 2001. jordan is a co-founder of the jordan company, a private investment firm that acquires, manages and builds companies for the jordan company’s partnership account. he formed the chicago-based holding company jordan industries inc. in 1988 and serves as its chair and chief executive officer. jordan’s other philanthropic activities include the establishment of the jordan family sports foundation, including the jordan scholars program, which provides funding for underprivileged youth to participate in athletic activities. he has served on the boards of the lyric opera of chicago, ymca, art institute of chicago and more than 20 other corporate and/or charitable organizations. two of jordan’s children are graduates of notre dame. john w. jordan iii was a scholarship football player for the irish and earned a finance degree in 2001, and jennifer jordan received a degree in film, television and theater in 2003. in addition to recognizing distinguished service, the hesburgh-stephan medal memorializes two icons of notre dame’s history and reflects their extraordinary partnership in leading the university. in 1967, father hesburgh and stephan framed the legal structure under which notre dame shifted from a governance model of clerical control to its current two-tiered model of a board of fellows and the full board of trustees, both including lay and religious members. the change made notre dame the first major catholic university in the world to move to this model, and the new charter — embodied in the relationship of trust between father hesburgh and stephan — became a blueprint for similar changes at religious institutions around the country. father hesburgh’s 35-year legacy as the university’s president included the introduction of co-education and a dramatic increase in its enrollment, unprecedented expansion and enhancement of its campus, exponential growth in its endowment, advancement to the front rank of american higher education and emergence as the world’s preeminent catholic university. he died in 2015 at the age of 97. edmund anton stephan, a prominent chicago lawyer and 1933 notre dame alumnus, served as notre dame’s board chairman until 1982, when the bylaws he himself wrote mandated his retirement at the age of 70. he remained a trusted adviser to father hesburgh until his death in 1998. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: understanding the 5g rollout | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: understanding the 5g rollout notre dame stories: understanding the 5g rollout published: march 30, 2022 author: office of strategic content nd experts nick laneman professor of electrical engineering, co-director, wireless institute   notre dame stories · understanding the 5g rollout the rollout of 5g seemed to be going along smoothly, until it wasn’t. many people had heard of it in one way or another, either through commercials for cellular providers with new phones running on 5g, or in the news when the airline industry got involved and asked for a pause in some areas.  but what really is 5g? nick laneman, co-director of the notre dame wireless institute, explains the answer is hard to simplify because it has six dimensions. on its basis, though, 5g means the fifth generation of mobile cellular technology. but 5g is also about the radio spectrum, or the electromagnetic wave propagations that are regulated by governments around the world to prevent harmful interference. and it’s about “the products, the chip sets, the phones, the base stations, the network equipment that is being built and deployed to make sure that they interoperate together.” five-g is also about the service that the cellular providers market to the end consumers and businesses that use the services. and finally, 5g is about a whole new array of applications of mobile cellular networks beyond just the experience of enhanced mobile broadband on our phone. that last piece of the puzzle is very important, laneman said, as it is the biggest change from past generations of technology to 5g. it can play into any number of possibilities such as potentially replacing fiber and cable services, cable modem service, the internet of things, and even so-called “mission critical” applications to support power and electric grids, and automotive and railway transportation systems. “it's a big deal,” he said. “there's a lot of different ways to look at it. and so it's no wonder that it seems confusing to people.” safety is a big priority, too, which is why you may have heard that the airports and airlines had asked for a pause of 5g rollouts due to potential interference with radar altimeters built into airplanes. the radar altimeter is used to measure the altitude of the air aircraft, and is especially useful in adverse conditions when the pilot can't fly by sight alone. but that “pause” in 5g wasn’t really a pause that many would notice from their cellular providers. it was a delay specifically around airports. “it wasn't the case that 5g was suddenly going to be disrupted or turned off or anything like that, laneman said. “we were trying to add an additional swimlane or highway lane [of radio spectrum] to enable more 5g connectivity and more 5g bandwidth. and so just delaying that specifically around airports, it's a pain and it's costly for the cellular operators, but i'm sure that over time we'll figure all these things out.”  laneman doesn’t foresee any immediate issues of a 5g rollout in other industries, but it’s always a possibility as more of those “highway lanes” of the spectrum begin to be used. “we have to figure out how to share that spectrum effectively,” he said. and while everyone is focused on 5g, laneman and the researchers involved in the notre dame wireless institute are already starting to look ahead at 6g. “each generation takes about 10 years from start to finish and we're roughly four years into the 5g cycles,” he said. “so that's why people are really starting to push hard on developing the fundamental research and conceptual notions for 6g right now. “we're hoping to prototype some technologies and develop those technologies and have them integrated into the standards that ultimately become 6g.” the wireless institute is also spearheading spectrum x, a five year 25 million dollars center award to create a national center for spectrum innovation. the center will have a significant focus on research, but also on education and workforce development so that there are more students and workers who are familiar with these issues and can play leading roles in the industry and the government agencies that use the spectrum, as well as the agencies that regulate the spectrum here in the united states. “there's a lot of really interesting, challenging problems, and fantastic opportunities for students to develop, learn, and develop their professional careers,” laneman said. “and we're trying to make the wireless institute and spectrum x the place for them to do that." posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame adds k-9 pair to security police team | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame adds k-9 pair to security police team notre dame adds k-9 pair to security police team published: september 21, 2017 author: sue ryan toxi and skeet the university of notre dame has recently hired two new employees who are known to be best in class for their work. toxi and skeet, a pair of black labrador retrievers, are the first k-9 members on the notre dame security police (ndsp) staff. specially trained to detect explosives and work in an active, high-traffic area, 18-month-old toxi and 3-year-old skeet are also the first canines of this kind in indiana. ​​acquiring toxi was made possible by a gift from jay town, a 1995 notre dame graduate, and his wife, dana, an auburn alumna. the dogs were acquired from a program affiliated with auburn university and trained in vapor wake detection. according to amk9, a company that specializes in law enforcement canine training and development, the dogs have been bred, raised and socialized to “work in high-flow pedestrian areas where they can accurately screen hundreds of people passing through an entry point in a nonintrusive way, and follow an explosive target to its source in real time, while the target is in motion.” this training and technique differs from traditional explosive-sniffing canine detection, which operates in a static environment. toxi and skeet are trained to detect multiple types of explosives odors. similarly trained dogs are also being utilized at several other universities, by professional sports teams and transportation companies, in entertainment avenues and on metropolitan police departments around the country. keri kei shibata, director and chief of ndsp, explained why notre dame added the four-legged colleagues. “we have been drawing k-9 resources from the surrounding area more frequently for large, high-profile events. expecting an increased number of highly attended events in our new facilities, this is an important enhancement to our safety and security efforts at notre dame,” she said. “we will continue to work with local agencies and offer our new resources to aid local units.” ndsp security officer anthony clark is skeet’s handler, and police officer jarett gilpin is toxi’s handler. one dog is on duty daily and, when not working, they reside with their handlers in their personal residences. clark and gilpin were chosen by ndsp to serve as handlers through a competitive application process. upon selection, they traveled to alabama for seven weeks of training and to pick up their canine partners. “toxi and skeet are nonintrusive, gentle loving dogs,” ndsp deputy chief stephan smith said. “we are excited to introduce them to campus and the local community so that people are not concerned that there is an imminent threat. we view them as another component to our typical safety and security practices.” ndsp anticipates including toxi and skeet in a number of campus and community events where the public can meet them. anyone who encounters the dogs while they are on duty is asked to refrain from distracting them while they are “working.” when on duty, toxi and skeet will be wearing a working canine officer vest. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to offer mass for victims of sri lanka attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to offer mass for victims of sri lanka attacks notre dame to offer mass for victims of sri lanka attacks published: april 22, 2019 author: dennis brown basilica of the sacred heart a mass in remembrance of the victims of terrorist attacks in sri lanka on easter sunday (april 21) will be held at 5:15 p.m. wednesday (april 24) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, will preside. all from the campus and local communities are welcome. the attacks targeted churches where christians were celebrating easter, as well as hotels throughout the country, killing 290 people and injuring more than 500. in the wake of the attacks, father jenkins issued the following statement: “on behalf of the university of notre dame, i extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims in the sri lanka attacks. as we, along with christians around the world, gathered to celebrate the joyful easter message of victory over sin and death, we were shocked and saddened to hear news of such cruel killings in sri lanka, some at easter masses. we commend to god those killed, pray for those wounded and call for an impartial inquiry that will bring perpetrators to justice.” posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study reveals how bacteria communicate in groups to avoid antibiotics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study reveals how bacteria communicate in groups to avoid antibiotics study reveals how bacteria communicate in groups to avoid antibiotics published: april 27, 2018 author: brandi klingerman joshua shrout in a new study published in the journal of biological chemistry (jbc), researchers from the university of notre dame and the university of illinois at urbana-champaign have found that the bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa, a pathogen that causes pneumonia, sepsis and other infections, communicates distress signals within a group of bacteria in response to certain antibiotics. this communication was found to vary across the colony and suggests that this bacterium may develop protective behaviors that contribute to its ability to tolerate some antibiotics. nydia morales-soto “there is a general lack of understanding about how communities of bacteria, like the opportunistic pathogen p. aeruginosa, respond to antibiotics,” said nydia morales-soto, senior research scientist in civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences (ceees) at the university of notre dame and lead author of the paper. “most of what we know is from studies about stationary biofilm communities, whereas less is known about the process beforehand when bacteria are colonizing, spreading and growing. in this study, our research team specifically reviewed the behavior of bacteria during this period and what that may mean for antibiotic resistance.”  the reported behavior was caused by tobramycin, an antibiotic commonly used in clinical settings, and resulted in a dual signal response. as this antibiotic was applied to a colony of p. aeruginosa, the bacteria produced a signal to a localized area of the colony — a pseudomonas quinolone signal (pqs) that is known to occur — as well as a second, community-wide response, known as the alkyl hydroxyquinoline (aqno). the team mapped production of each response spatially, and determined that p. aeruginosa is capable of producing pqs in small pockets at significantly higher concentrations than previously recorded. these findings helped secure the paper’s selection as a jbc “editor’s pick,” a recognition only given to the top 2 percent of manuscripts published in the journal for a given year. the study showed that pqs and aqno are independently regulated responses that are intentionally communicating different messages. additionally, this means the bacteria type may have some capability to protect the colony from some external toxins while the bacteria are still in a colonizing phase. “although the aqno response identified in the paper is a stress-dependent behavior, it is such a new chemical message that it has not yet been definitively labeled as a signal. although, based on our findings, we believe it is,” said joshua shrout, associate professor of ceees and concurrent associate professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and co-author of the paper. “regardless, this work opens a new window into understanding p. aeruginosa behavior and potentially how this bacterium promotes tolerance to antibiotics.” the study, which was funded by the national institutes of health, was able to identify a unique bacterial behavioral response because of the team’s distinctive research method. the group utilized both raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry to complete a deliberate analysis, pixel by pixel, from hundreds of thousands of pixels in their chemical images. this detailed process is what allowed the researchers to identify the two distinct chemical responses of the bacteria to tobramycin, which can be otherwise easily missed. the method is also a unique process developed by this specific team of researchers. morales-soto and shrout are both affiliates of the eck institute for global health. co-authors of the study paul bohn, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemistry and biochemistry  and director of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics at notre dame; nameera f. baig, postdoctoral researcher at e. & j. gallo winery and former graduate research assistant; chinedu s. madukoma, graduate student, also at notre dame; and sage j. b. dunham, joseph f. ellis and jonathan v. sweedler at the university of illinois at urbana-champaign. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the 'excellently extraordinary' emil hofman turns 91 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the 'excellently extraordinary' emil hofman turns 91 the 'excellently extraordinary' emil hofman turns 91 published: july 16, 2012 author: notre dame news dr. emil t. hofman, chemistry professor emeritus at notre dame, is a regular traveler to haiti supporting the notre dame haiti program and its mission. he recently celebrated his 91st birthday at the residence filariose surrounded by family, friends, former students and haiti program staff. dr. hofman has been committed to introducing his former students to the haiti program on what he calls hofman reconnaissance trips. the trips have transformed observers into advocates of the program. also many of these former students are medical professionals who have later returned to haiti using their varied skills to “serve like a champion today.” read “the excellently extraordinary, iconic emil t.” in notre dame magazine. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin public masses suspended; livestreams of basilica liturgies available | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › public masses suspended; livestreams of basilica liturgies available public masses suspended; livestreams of basilica liturgies available published: march 26, 2020 author: notre dame news basilica of the sacred heart due to coronavirus, the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame is closed until further notice. mass from the basilica of the sacred heart is available live on catholic tv at 10 a.m. est sundays. monday through saturday mass will be livestreamed from the basilica at 11:30 a.m est. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin country music superstar george strait to play at notre dame stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › country music superstar george strait to play at notre dame stadium country music superstar george strait to play at notre dame stadium published: february 21, 2020 author: notre dame news george strait “the king of country,” singer-songwriter george strait, will perform saturday, aug. 15 at notre dame stadium with special guests chris stapleton and brothers osborne. tickets will go on sale friday, march 6, at 10 a.m. est via ticketmaster.com. though strait has retired from traditional touring, he continues to play to sold-out crowds in select cities nationwide. the “strait to south bend” concert comes on the heels of three sold-out performances in late january — “strait to oz” in wichita, kansas and two “strait to the heartland” shows in kansas city. with an unmatched 60 singles hitting the top of the charts — more than any other artist in any genre — during the span of his 30-plus-year career, strait has collected 33 platinumor multi-platinum-selling albums, more than any country artist and ranking third across all genres behind the beatles and elvis presley. strait is the only artist or act in history to have a top 10 hit every year for more than three decades and recently earned his 100th entry on the billboard country airplay chart with his latest single, “the weight of the badge.” he has sold nearly 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards, including induction into the country music hall of fame in 2006. for ticket information, visit: https://gameday.nd.edu/special-events/george-strait/ posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opening mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opening mass opening mass published: august 27, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 the annual mass opening the university of notre dame’s 2009-10 academic year was celebrated aug. 25 in the joyce center fieldhouse. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., presided and preached at the mass, which was preceded by an academic procession of notre dame faculty and followed by the traditional university picnic for students, faculty, staff and their families on the hesburgh library mall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school graduate appointed to supreme court clerkship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school graduate appointed to supreme court clerkship law school graduate appointed to supreme court clerkship published: march 10, 2002 author: tracy graf brian murray, a 2000 graduate of the notre dame law school from portland, ore., has been appointed to a u.s. supreme court clerkship for the 2002-03 term. he is the fifth notre dame graduate in recent years to be selected for what is considered the most prestigious position a recent law school graduate can attain.p. topicid: 2835 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rabbi david dalin to speak on saint pope john and the jews | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rabbi david dalin to speak on saint pope john and the jews rabbi david dalin to speak on saint pope john and the jews published: april 16, 2015 author: michael o. garvey rabbi david dalin rabbi david dalin, professor of law and politics at ave maria university, will speak at 7 p.m. monday (april 20) in the eck visitors center auditorium on “pope john xxiii and the jews.” rabbi dalin, a historian and author of numerous books including “religion and state in the american jewish experience,” will examine the history of st. pope john’s relationship with the jewish people from the saint’s role as a vatican diplomat saving lives in nazi-occupied europe to his convening of the second vatican council and encouragement of the promulgation of “nostra aetate,” the council’s declaration on non-christian religions that profoundly transformed christian-jewish relations. rabbi dalin’s lecture is sponsored by the natural law institute, the institute for church life, the center for ethics and culture, the rooney center and the tocqueville program. the lecture is open to the public. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mansfield will give the inaugural eric and mary wefald university of notre dame press lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mansfield will give the inaugural eric and mary wefald university of notre dame press lecture mansfield will give the inaugural eric and mary wefald university of notre dame press lecture published: september 01, 1998 author: michael o. garvey harvey c. mansfield, william r. kenan, jr. professor of government at harvard university, will give a lecture entitled “the responsible man” sept.10 (thurs.) at 7:30 p.m. in room 141 of the university of notre dame’s debartolo hall. a reception will follow in the center for continuing education.p. topicid: 1273 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame vs. virginia tech game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame vs. virginia tech game air force flyover for notre dame vs. virginia tech game published: november 01, 2019 author: chloe mccotter f-16 fighting falcon aircraft two united states air force f-16 fighting falcon aircraft from holloman air force base in new mexico will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame and virginia tech football game saturday (nov. 2). in preparation for the game performance, the squad will make several test passes over campus at 2:30 p.m. friday (nov. 1). posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin screening of "outcasts" to be held april 2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › screening of "outcasts" to be held april 2 screening of "outcasts" to be held april 2 published: march 13, 2017 author: meg mirshak the screening will be followed by a conversation with joseph campo and fr. leo fisher. read more:http://icl.nd.edu/news/screening-of-film-featuring-friars-who-serve-societys-outcasts-to-be-followed-by-conversation-with-producer/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin art professor wins national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › art professor wins national award art professor wins national award published: december 18, 2003 author: erik runyon nyame o. brown, assistant professor of art, art history and design at the university of notre dame, has received a 2003 painters and sculptors grant award from the joan mitchell foundation, inc.p. brown is among just 10 artists nationwide to be selected for this year’s award, which includes a $15,000 cash prize. he was nominated by a panel of anonymous nominators from the art community who were chosen by the mitchell foundation.p. the grant competition included a review by the panel of selected works by the nominated artists. for brown, the panel reviewed “john henry choosing between sacred and profane love,” a 54-by-40-inch piece of charcoal and pastels.p. brown, who teaches painting and drawing, received his master of fine arts degree from yale university.p. the joan mitchell foundation, inc. was established in 1993 in honor of the late abstract expressionist joan mitchell to assist the needs of contemporary artists. topicid: 4106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture to host catholic university conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture to host catholic university conference center for ethics and culture to host catholic university conference published: september 14, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames center for ethics and culture will host a conference entitledjoy in the truth: the catholic university in the new millenniumfrom sept. 29 to oct. 1 in mckenna hall. the conference will bring together scholars from all academic fields and from religious and secular institutions to discuss ways catholic universities might renew themselves according to the recommendations of the late pope john paul ii in his 1990 letterex corde ecclesiae. our hope is that this conference will inspire many to help realize in this new millennium the best possibilities of catholic higher education,said david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of the center. philip gleason, professor emeritus of history at notre dame, author of the influential book,contending with modernity: catholic higher education in the twentieth century,and1999 recipient of the universitys highest honor, the laetare medal, will give the conference keynote address,through dangers, toils, and snares: an historical perspective on catholic higher education,at 7:30 p.m. sept. 29 in the mckenna hall auditorium.rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, will address the conference participants during a closing banquet oct. 1. among the themes to be discussed during the conference are academic freedom, ecclesiastical governance, distinct approaches to higher education found in various catholic intellectual traditions, distinctions between protestant and catholic approaches to higher education, the catholic character of individual academic disciplines, the relationship of catholic social teaching to catholic higher education, the love of knowledge as an intellectual virtue, and the formative influences of such people as augustine, thomas aquinas, francis of assisi, bonaventure, ignatius loyola, cardinal newman, edith stein, jacques maritain and pope john paul ii. notre dame faculty members alasdair macintyre, ralph mcinerny, rev.wilson miscamble, c.s.c., rev. marvin oconnell, katherine tillman, phillip sloan and paul weithman will speak at the conference. other speakers include rev. matthew lamb ofavemariacollege; robert sloan, president emeritus ofbayloruniversity; helen alvaré of catholic university of america; david lyle jeffrey of baylor; rev. kevin wildes, s.j., president ofloyolauniversityinnew orleans; don briel of theuniversityofst. thomasinst. paul,minn.; don schmeltekopf of baylor and margaret c. hogan of the university of portland. * contact: * elizabeth r. kirk, assistant director of the center for ethics andculture at 574-631-9656 or ekirk@nd.edu . topicid: 13285 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of sen. richard lugar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of sen. richard lugar statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of sen. richard lugar published: april 28, 2019 author: notre dame news university seal “on behalf of the university of notre dame, i convey condolences to the family and friends of sen. richard g. lugar, a giant of the senate, recognized by americans and leaders throughout the world for his keen insight into and understanding of foreign affairs. he was the university‘s commencement speaker in 2003, when he was also awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree. five years later, he returned to campus to personally bestow the ‘energy patriot award’ for environmental leadership demonstrated by the student-led organization greend.  sen. lugar was a friend to notre dame and a dedicated public servant for all of indiana.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international securities seminar series to explore policy issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international securities seminar series to explore policy issues international securities seminar series to explore policy issues published: january 21, 2009 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame international security program (ndisp) will launch its 2009 seminar series jan. 28 (wednesday) with a presentation by keir leiber, associate professor of political science at notre dame, and daryl press, associate professor of government at dartmouth college. titled"how much is enough? nuclear deterrence then and now,"the talk will begin at 4 p.m. in room c103 of the hesburgh center for international studies. the event is free and open to notre dame students, faculty and staff. the ndisp was established last year to provide a forum where leading scholars in national security studies from notre dame and elsewhere could come together to explore some of the most pressing issues in national security policy. the program is co-directed by notre dame political science faculty members michael desch, lieber, daniel lindley and sebastian rosato. among this year’s notable speakers will be brent scowcroft, formerly national security advisor to presidents ford and george h.w. bush and now of the scowcroft group, who will speak in april. scheduled topics and lecturers are: feb. 11 ñ"the impact of counter-terrorism measures on civil society: a recent study,"david cortright and george lopez, kroc institute for international peace studies, notre dame feb. 25 ñ†"eclecticism in security studies: a report from the trenches,"peter katzenstein, cornell university march 27 ñ"nuclear disarmament, terrorism and global security,"rep. dan lungren, r-calif., and retired u.s. army maj. gen. william burns april 8 ñ"preview of the report of the religion in u.s. foreign policy task force of the chicago council on global affairs,"r. scott appleby, notre dame april 22 ñ"the foreign policy challenges facing the obama administration,"scowcroft _ contact: paul avey,_ " pavey@nd.edu ":mailto:pavey@nd.edu topicid: 31167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “bowling alone” author putnam to deliver keynote address for social capital conference april 2-3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “bowling alone” author putnam to deliver keynote address for social capital conference april 2-3 “bowling alone” author putnam to deliver keynote address for social capital conference april 2-3 published: march 09, 2006 author: dennis brown robert putnam, author of the groundbreaking best-sellerbowling alone,will make the first formal presentation of his latest research in the keynote address of an interdisciplinary conference on social capital april 2 and 3 (sunday and monday) at the university of notre dame. titledsocial capital in a changing america: recent research perspectives on the workforce, religion and immigration,putnams talk will begin at4 p.m.april 2 in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. it is free and open to the public. published in 2000,bowling alone: the collapse and revival of american communitydemonstrates how americans have become increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbors and democratic structures, and offers observations on how to reconnect. putnam draws on evidence from almost 500,000 interviews conducted over the last 25 years to show that people, for example, sign fewer petitions, belong to fewer organizations that meet, have less interaction with neighbors, and meet and socialize less frequently with friends and family. they even bowl alone – participating in the sport more often, but not in leagues. putnam, the peter and isabel malkin professor of public policy at harvard university, is regarded as one of the most influential scholars in the social sciences generally, and, more specifically, in the study of social capital – the formal and informal sociological, political, economic, business and other interaction between people that makes up the very fabric of everyday life. intuitively, we all understand social capital – that relationships matter,said viva bartkus, a conference organizer and associate professor of management at notre dame.the concept of social capital has swept through the social sciences, and we are looking forward to bringing leading scholars to campus for a lively set of discussions. the two-day conference at notre dame will examine a wide variety of topics, including sessions onthe state of the union on current social capital research,trust: whom do we trust in social capital?,sources and consequences of social capital: recent empirical research,reconciling micro vs. macro issues in the study of social capital,norms, networks and implications of social capital,andwhats in a label? perspectives on calling our object of study ‘social capital.the conference will conclude with a session titledpossibilities and new frontiers in social capital research.all presentations except putnams talk will take place in mckenna hall. in addition to putnam, participants will include some of the leading scholars in the emerging field, among them, ron burt from the university of chicago, john helliwell from the university of british columbia, rod kramer from stanford university, roy lewicki from ohio state university, and elinor ostrom from indiana university. seven faculty members from notre dame will make presentations: maureen hallinan, william p. and hazel b. white professor of sociology; bartkus and james davis, both associate professors of management; david campbell and david nickerson, both assistant professors of political science; robert fishman, professor of sociology; and edward conlon, edward frederick sorin professor of management. carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business, and rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., professor of political science at notre dame, will serve as moderators for putnams presentation. more information is available at http://al.nd.edu/about-arts-and-letters/events-calendar/2006/04/02/ _ contact: viva bartkus at 574-631-9997 or vbartkus@nd.edu _ topicid: 16304 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host contest in undergraduate nanotechnology research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host contest in undergraduate nanotechnology research notre dame to host contest in undergraduate nanotechnology research published: february 07, 2011 author: arnie phifer for the first time, the university of notre dame is holding a competition to recognize outstanding undergraduates from any university or college who are engaged in research in nanoscience and engineering. this spring and summer, notre dame will provide research initiation awards of $500 for students who submit the most promising research proposals. prizes for the best projects and presentations will be awarded at a conference held at notre dame this fall. “we want to meet the best and brightest undergraduates interested in nanoscale science and engineering,” says alan seabaugh, professor of electrical engineering at notre dame and director of the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery. “our aim is to give these future leaders an opportunity to share their discoveries, to reflect on opportunities for graduate research, and to see how careers in science and engineering can be a service to others.” the highlight of the competition will be the fall conference at notre dame, for which contest finalists will be provided travel support to the campus, where they will compete for first, second and third place prizes of $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000. the deadline for spring research proposals is feb. 15 (tuesday). summer proposals need to be submitted by may 1. additional details and guidelines can be found at the ndconnect website. the contest builds on the recent success of notre dame’s ndnano undergraduate research fellowships (nurf), a summer program in which students spend 10 weeks working on cutting-edge projects with faculty mentors, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students. it also complements the nanotechnology new ventures competition, a collaborative effort between notre dame, purdue university, and the state of indiana to award a total of $57,000 to top researchers or entrepreneurs developing novel technologies or services based on nanotechnology. the winners of this contest, indiana’s first business plan competition targeting startup ventures and emerging companies in the field, will be announced at purdue on march 25. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of energy honors notre dame professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of energy honors notre dame professor department of energy honors notre dame professor published: december 22, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding joan f. brennecke, the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the university of notre dame energy center, has been chosen to receive the ernest orlando lawrence award from the united states department of energy (doe). presented by the secretary of energy, the lawrence award honors scientists and engineers at mid-career for their exceptional contributions in research and development supporting the doe and its mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the united states. the award is given in each of the following categories: chemistry, materials research, environmental science and technology, life sciences (including medicine), nuclear technologies (fission and fusion), national security and non-proliferation and high-energy and nuclear physics. brennecke, who is being recognized for her work in environmental science and technology, and the other honorees each will receive a citation signed by the secretary, a gold medal bearing the likeness of lawrence, and a $50,000 honorarium during a ceremony this spring. internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids, brennecke’s research interests also include thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing, and carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage. throughout her career, brennecke has received numerous awards for her research, as well as for her contributions in the classroom. most recently, she was selected as the 2008 julius stieglitz lecturer award by the american chemical society (acs). she also has received the 2007 john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics from the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design, the professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers (aiche), and the 2001 ipatieff prize from the acs in recognition of her high-pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. in 1991, the national science foundation honored her with the presidential young investigator award. a member of aiche, the acs and the american society for engineering education, brennecke is past chair of the council for chemical research and currently serves on the editorial board of the journal green chemistry. a graduate of the university of texas, brennecke earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the university of illinois. she has served as a notre dame faculty member since 1989. contact: joan brennecke, jfb@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin space shuttle carrying n.d. experiments to space station | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › space shuttle carrying n.d. experiments to space station space shuttle carrying n.d. experiments to space station published: march 10, 2008 author: william g. gilroy when the space shuttle endeavour launched today it carried with it a set of experiments designed and constructed in the laboratory of dennis jacobs, a university of notre dame professor of chemistry and biochemistry who also serves as a vice president and associate provost. the experiments are part of the materials international space station experiment (misse), a multi-institutional collaboration to explore how materials degrade in the low-earth orbit spacecraft environment. the 16-day mission will be nasas longest space station trip and will include five space walks by the crew of seven, the most ever while a shuttle is docked to a station. the notre dame experiments occupy a prized spot, alongside the installation of a japanese research module and the delivery of a two-armed canadian robot to the orbiting international space station. appropriately for a research effort from the home of the fighting irish, astronauts will perform a space walk on st. patricks day (march 17) to install the misse-6 experiment outside the space station, where it will fly for approximately one year. every 20 minutes during the next year, the experiment will gather important data on a variety of materials involved in the experiment. on a later shuttle mission, a different team of astronauts will retrieve the misse-6 experiment and bring it back to earth for further analysis. jacobs and other researchers will then be able to examine closely the kind of degradation that transpired in space. contrary to popular belief, the low-earth orbit spacecraft environment is a hostile one where energetic atoms, ions, electrons, and radiation bombard the surfaces of a satellite,jacobs said.over time, these corrosive components will degrade and erode most materials. we have devised a set of knock-out experiments that remove different portions of the flux of energetic particles that irradiate the external surfaces of a spacecraft. this will allow us to isolate how each component of the low-earth orbit environmentcontributes to the overall degradation of each material specimen. by understanding the detailed mechanistic pathway through which a variety of materials are eroded in space, we hope to guide the development of next-generation satellite materials that will be durable in space. jacobslaboratory research involves the study of non-thermal processes at the gas/solid interface. he previously had a one-year experiment conducted on the international space station in 2005-06. _ contact: dennis jacobs, vice president and associate provost, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, 574-631-8023,_ " jacobs.2@nd.edu ":mailto:jacobs.2@nd.edu . p. topicid: 26886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thinknd series to explore world religions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thinknd series to explore world religions thinknd series to explore world religions published: january 13, 2021 author: amanda skofstad world religions world church program university of notre dame theologians from the world religions world church program will embark on a seven-session virtual teaching series examining the catholic church in a global religion context starting jan. 26 (tuesday) and running through october. this program, hosted by thinknd, will enable learners to enrich their understanding of the church’s relationship with believers of other faiths around the world. gabriel reynolds, the jerome j. crowley and rosaleen g. crowley professor of theology, is a member of the vatican’s commission for religious relations with muslims and will lead the first four sessions that delve into the overlap between the bible and the quran, the historical relationship between the church and islam and the theological tensions and harmonies between believers in both traditions. reynolds’ sessions will consider questions such as: what is the christian view of the bible and the islamic view of the quran? what are christian and islamic views of sin and salvation? do muslims and christians worship the same god? further sessions will examine the church in the holy land, the church in africa and the church’s engagement with buddhist and hindu traditions. they will be led by jerusalem global gateway executive director daniel schwake and theologians rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., r. trent pomplun and bradley malkovsky. “we take inspiration from pope francis’ model of cultivating dialogue and friendship across religious traditions, including the document on human fraternity, which marked the first time the catholic church co-authored an official papal document with a non-christian,” said reynolds. “the holy father’s forthcoming apostolic journey to iraq further reinforces his belief that all people are children of god.” this series includes pre-recorded, short videos available at any time, suggested readings and weekly live sessions. all are welcome to participate in this free program, which is hosted on thinknd, notre dame’s open online learning community that features videos, podcasts, articles and other content from notre dame faculty and experts. “as the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., said, ‘notre dame can and must be a crossroads … where differences of culture and religion and conviction can co-exist with friendship, civility, hospitality, respect and love,’” said dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association. “it is in this spirit of connecting, learning and coming together that thinknd and the alumni association are proud to collaborate on this series to help our notre dame family better understand the world in which we live.” partners for this series include the college of arts and letters, the mcgrath institute for church life, the tantur ecumenical institute and the jerusalem global gateway. for more information, visit think.nd.edu.  posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say august 29, 2019 notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five faculty receive young investigator program awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five faculty receive young investigator program awards five faculty receive young investigator program awards published: april 14, 2016 author: brandi klingerman the air force office of scientific research (afosr) and the office of naval research recognized five university of notre dame scientists and engineers with young investigator program (yip) awards for 2016. the yip award was created to foster creative basic research in science and engineering, enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities for these researchers. it is a highly competitive grant program, attracting top researchers from across the country. in 2016, the afosr received more than 265 proposals and awarded $20.6 million in grants to 56 researchers, while the office of naval research provided $25 million in awards to 47 scientists within 34 different academic institutions. associate vice president for research and professor of computer science and engineering richard e. billo said, “i am impressed by this year’s award recipients and excited that their abilities have been recognized by the young investigator program. it is evident that the air force and the navy understand the role research plays in helping others and, through our award recipients, they are supporting notre dame research in its mission to be a powerful means for doing good in the world.” matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering peter kilpatrick said, “our research programs are critically tied to our catholic mission. this class of distinguished young investigators is not only making huge strides in their laboratories in relation to global challenges, they are also making an impact in their classrooms, inspiring undergraduates to make a difference in their own communities and in the world.” this year’s yip awardees are as follows: jonathan hauenstein, associate professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, won an onr yip award for his project titled, “harnessing the complex numbers for efficiently solving real problems.” hauenstein joined the faculty in 2015. thomas juliano, assistant professor in aerospace and mechanical engineering, joined the university in 2014. he received his award from the afosr for his project, “plasma-actuated flow control of hypersonic crossflow-induced boundary-layer transition in a quiet tunnel.” tijana milenkovic, assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering, won her grant from afosr for her research project titled, “efficient comparison of multiple complex networks.” she became a member of the notre dame faculty in 2010. david richter, assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences as well as concurrent assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, received his yip award from onr. his research project is titled, “fate, transport, and feedback of spray and aerosols in the marine atmospheric boundary layer.” richter became a faculty member in 2013. laurel riek, clare boothe luce assistant professor of computer science and engineering, joined the faculty in 2011. riek received the yip award from afosr for her project titled, “trust affordances in human-automation teaming.” additionally, laura kloepper, a saint mary’s college assistant professor of biology, also received a yip award from onr. kloepper’s project is called “biologically inspired approaches to overcome mutual-interference by active sensor systems.” contact: brandi r. klingerman, communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin staff chaplain recommends gratitude to combat stress | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › staff chaplain recommends gratitude to combat stress staff chaplain recommends gratitude to combat stress published: december 20, 2016 author: rev. jim bracke, c.s.c., for ndworks i was recently visiting with some staff at grace hall when the topic of the upcoming holidays came up. people love thanksgiving because it is simple and does not present all the stress of christmas. i asked how we could reduce stress that is typical this time of year. one person said that last year was difficult personally with financial and health issues that caused her family to sharply reduce christmas preparations. gratitude, she added, was the focus of their gathering and the days leading up to it. they were grateful that one person had found a job after a long search and that another’s cancer was in remission. she noted that this awareness of gratitude brought her peace while she was feeling the pressure to buy gifts, attend another party or make another appetizer. naming the stress, fear or anxiety triggered by the season serves as an antidote, according to another person. he stated that the power the season brings from outside factors was lowered when you could name what the stress is. i would add that last year i used father ted hesburgh’s simple prayer when i sensed stress in my own life: “come, holy spirit.” it gave me peace and calm in the face of anxiety. you might also pray over isaiah 43:4 which reminds us, “you are precious to me, you are mine.” living in the moment is all we have and by prayer i felt more present and less concerned about the future or the past. let’s pray for one another. that is an excellent, precious gift. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the status of protesters arrested at notre dame in 2009 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the status of protesters arrested at notre dame in 2009 statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the status of protesters arrested at notre dame in 2009 published: april 30, 2010 author: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the following statement is from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, in regard to the status of protesters who were arrested on campus last spring: “in the weeks leading up to notre dame’s commencement on may 17, 2009, a number of people violated university policies on campus demonstrations. they were given repeated warnings by law enforcement officials, and then, when they persisted, they were arrested and charged with criminal trespass. “the prosecution of the resulting cases is in the hands of st. joseph county prosecutor, mike dvorak. the university has been in conversation with mr. dvorak’s office about these cases, and he has informed us by letter about how he will proceed. we believe mr. dvorak’s decisions are balanced and lenient. “for all those who are eligible, mr. dvorak is offering the pre-trial diversion program, which gives individuals the chance to avoid a trial and have their cases dismissed with no record of a criminal conviction. to be eligible, a person must waive the right to a trial; have no criminal record; and agree to obey local, state, and federal laws for one year. the program also includes the payment of a fee for costs, but in his letter mr. dvorak assures us that his office will work with those who demonstrate financial need to reduce or even waive the fees. for those who successfully complete the program, the result will be as if the charges have been dropped. those who have a criminal record are not eligible for this program and must either plead guilty or stand trial. while notre dame has in the past banned from campus those who have been arrested for trespass, the university will waive that penalty for those who complete the pre-trial diversion program, are acquitted of charges, or plead guilty. “there has been significant interest in this case, so i would like to clarify two points. first, as i have made plain in my every public statement regarding commencement, we at notre dame embrace the catholic position on the sanctity of life. we oppose abortion, and support laws that protect life from conception to natural death. in this respect, we fully agree with the protestors. “second, some have incorrectly suggested that having the protestors arrested means we are hostile to the pro-life position. but, the university cannot have one set of rules for causes we oppose, and another more lenient set of rules for causes we support. we have one consistent set of rules for demonstrations on campus – no matter what the cause. “we require that any campus demonstration, regardless of the issue, be organized by a student, faculty or staff member, receive approval from the university through the office of student affairs, and be peaceful and orderly. those who were arrested last spring met none of these criteria and, in particular, were led by individuals who threatened peace and order by promising upheaval on our campus. several pro-life demonstrations that met our criteria were held on campus before and during commencement. those now charged with trespass could have joined these protests without interference or arrest. they were highly publicized, easily accessible, and well attended. these included a demonstration on april 5 in front of the main building; a eucharistic adoration from may 16 to may 17 in one of the residence hall chapels; and on commencement day, a mass, a rally, and a prayer vigil on south quad and a rosary and meditation at the grotto. nearly 3,000 people participated in the prayerful protest on the south quad. each of these events was open to the general public and none of the participants in any of these activities were arrested. “at notre dame, we welcome passionate debate of public issues. indeed, we welcome protest, and we have great respect for people who engage in the long and noble tradition of civil disobedience and courageously accept the consequences to call attention to themselves and their message. yet we must insist on maintaining the order that allows students, faculty, and staff to learn, inquire, and conduct the business of the university. it is this dual commitment to free expression and public order that has guided us in this case.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineers use tiki torches in study of soot, diesel filters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineers use tiki torches in study of soot, diesel filters engineers use tiki torches in study of soot, diesel filters published: july 26, 2018 author: jessica sieff sample cores from particulate filters used in testing chemical engineers testing methods to improve efficiency of diesel engines while maintaining performance are getting help from a summer staple: tiki torches. a team of engineers at the university of notre dame is using the backyard torches as part of an effort to mimic the soot oxidation process in a diesel engine — when soot in diesel exhaust collects in the walls of a particulate filter and has to be burned off — according to a study recently published in catalysts. “this study is part of an effort over many years in which we have discovered and developed low-cost catalysts for soot oxidation that are based on silica glass,” said paul mcginn, a co-lead author of the study and professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame. mcginn and co-principal investigator changsheng su at cummins inc. developed a method to coat diesel particulate filters with a silica glass, which slowly releases potassium ions. the potassium acts as a catalyst, reducing temperatures required to initiate filter regeneration — or soot oxidation — for improved efficiency. what they needed was a simple way to simulate real-world driving conditions, including the continuous flow of soot as it passes through a diesel particulate filter. “we could do it continuously using the tiki torch, using the tiki soot as a surrogate for real engine soot,” mcginn said. “depending on the setting, you really get a lot of soot coming off of it, which is what we want.” the team constructed a sophisticated reactor equipped with soot generator and backpressure sensors, which allows them to control conditions including oxygen rates, air-to-fuel ratios and soot production per hour. new methods of reducing soot oxidation are of particular interest to manufacturers of diesel engines. diesel exhaust contains, among other things, soot particles and nitrogen oxides (nox), with soot being a major contributor to global warming and a cause of breathing problems. the environmental protection agency (epa) has been working to reduce emissions from vehicles, industrial vehicles, locomotives and ships for more than a decade. for diesel engine vehicles, the epa requires both soot and nox be kept below certain levels but challenges remain to reducing those emissions economically without sacrificing performance. when the engine’s operating conditions are adjusted to emit low levels of nox, soot levels increase, and vice versa. a standard diesel particulate filter is a ceramic cylinder with a honeycomb-style structure and porous walls. every other channel — or opening — of the filter is closed off. as exhaust enters the filter, soot collects along the interior walls as cleaned exhaust passes through. to burn off soot buildup along the filter walls, exhaust temperatures need to reach 600 degrees celsius (1,112 f). “when you’re in an urban environment where you’re stopping and starting your engine, the exhaust temperature doesn’t get that hot,” mcginn said. in some cases, fuel is used to heat up the filter and burn off the soot — a process called active regeneration — which delivers a hit the vehicle’s fuel mileage and requires substantial noble metal (such as platinum) usage. “everyone is looking for a low-cost way to get the temperature down,” mcginn said. “in our case, we’ve developed an inexpensive glass coating that’s one to two microns thick and apply it to the diesel particulate filters. the glass delivers a potassium catalyst slowly over 150,000 miles of driving and allows for what’s called passive regeneration. so when you’re out on the highway at high speed, the exhaust temperature gets high enough to burn off soot buildup continuously.” with tiki torches providing the soot buildup needed for testing, mcginn said his team will look at how to further tailor the glass composition to also reduce nox. additional co-authors of the study include yujun wang and ashok kumar at cummins inc. the notre dame integrated imaging facility, tenneco inc. and cummins inc. funded the study. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin on thanksgiving, welcome syrian refugees to america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › on thanksgiving, welcome syrian refugees to america on thanksgiving, welcome syrian refugees to america published: november 25, 2015 author: notre dame news rev. john jenkins, c.s.c. on thanksgiving, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., issued the following statement welcoming syrian refugees to america. on friday night, nov. 13, many from the notre dame community gathered at our grotto and illuminated the word “paris” in votive candles as a way of marking our prayers for, and solidarity with, the people of france in the aftermath of the horrendous terror attacks there. the next day, thousands stood in silence at notre dame stadium to mourn the dead. as we pause now at thanksgiving to express our gratitude to god for the blessings bestowed so generously upon the united states of america, let us welcome into our midst syrian refugees forced by unrelenting violence to flee their homes. these include christians persecuted solely on account of their faith. we should not use events in france “to scapegoat all refugees,” to cite bishop eusebio elizondo, chairman of the united states conference of catholic bishops’ committee on migration. “they are extremely vulnerable families, women and children who are fleeing for their lives. we cannot and should not blame them for the actions of a terrorist organization.” we must not be cowed by terrorists into turning our backs on our syrian brothers and sisters, but instead — and in the name of our lady of refuge — share with them our bounty and protection. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources notre dame resources published: december 03, 1997 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey notre dame resources dec. 1-6 p. please feel free to call the following notre dame faculty for additional comment on these people and events in the news: p. p. land mines : “in the five years i’ve wandered around the front lines of wars, i’ve never personally seen a soldier who was the casualty of a land mine, but i have seen scores of civiliansmost of them kidswho have been injured,” says notre dame anthropologist carolyn nordstrom , author of the recently published book “a different kind of war story” (see below). “it just doesn’t make sense for the united states to oppose the international treaty banning land mines (which was signed this week). the people who are opposed must never have been on the front lines.” (219) 631-8819 p. japanese economy : the volatility in the japanese economy is due in large part to the “lack of sufficient demand to spur consumer confidence,” says jeffrey bergstrand , associate professor of finance and business economics at notre dame. "japan cut taxes a few months ago, then soon repealed the cuts. this transitory stimulus had no permanent effect on consumer confidence. japan needs a sustained increase in public infrastructure spending and tax cuts to get the economy out of a classic keynesian ‘liquidity trap.’ " (219) 631-6761 p. egypt : recent attacks on tourists in egypt by militant extremists “figure as a small but very persistent element in a strategy by underground islamic political activists designed to destabilize the government and reshape the nation,” says rev. patrick gaffney , c.s.c., chair and associate professor of anthropology at notre dame. “since these violent assaults directly affect international tourismwhich is egypt’s most lucrative source of foreign earningsthey represent a significant blow to the country’s economy. a steady flow of recruits to these fringe groups also stems from a widespread sense of deepening frustration with the overall political and economic conditions in egypt and the sense of desperation in the face of a government that is felt to be corrupt, repressive and illegitimate.” (219) 631-4113. p. war stories : notre dame anthropologist carolyn nordstrom uses the tools of her discipline to examine the 15-year civil war in mozambique in a new book, “a different kind of war story,” published by the university of pennsylvania press. nordstrom describes what mozambicans experienced and how many not only endured but also responded creatively to brutality and unrelenting terror. she also explores the nature and culture of terror warfare and raises questions about state power, civilian resistance and the politics of identity. (219) 631-8819 p. assisted suicide i : the legalization of assisted suicide presents serious moral dilemmas, says david solomon , associate professor of philosophy at notre dame. “it’s wrong to think of one’s life as one’s own,” he says. “our lives do not belong to us. our own death is not something that happens to us. death is not an event, it is the end of life.” in addition to moral concerns, solomon added, “we do not need (assisted suicide) now because we have living wills and we have ways of dealing with pain effectively.” (219) 631-6229 p. assisted suicide ii : “in light of the abuses exposed in managed health care organizations, it’s dangerous and foolhardy for a society that cares about the weak and vulnerable to allow assisted suicide,” says m. cathleen kaveny , associate professor of law at notre dame. “anybody who has been denied necessary medical treatment, or has had a family member denied treatment, should think long and hard about what health care would be like with assisted suicide in the mix. we should not try to kill people before we learn to take care of them.” (219) 631-7844 p. campaign finance reform : the best approach to campaign finance reform is to change the way policiticians look at money, says connel fullenkamp , assistant professor of finance and business economics at notre dame."the right kind of campaign finance reform would unleash the power of voter resentment against big-money politics and force politicians to balance this cost against the benefit that money brings to a campaign, " he says. “the key elements of this reform are loosening the restrictions on individual donations and enable voters to trace the money trails easily and use that information to choose between candidates.” (219) 631-8432; fullenkamp.1@nd.edu p. self-fulfilling prophecy: if you buy a “beamer” you’re more likely to take good care of it, according to recent research by notre dame management professors edward conlon, khalil matta and sarvanan devaraj .in a study titled “is quality perception a self-fulfilling prophecy? the case of the automotive industry,” the authors found a strong link between the perception of quality and customers’ maintenance activities. specifically, after controlling for owner income levels, education levels and certain personality traits, the study indicated that people who purchase vehicles with strong quality reputations maintian them better than those who buy cars with lesser reputations, and vice versa. “this is an especially interesting finding in the world of leasing,” says conlon. “with a leased automobile, the lessor reatins areal interest in how the car is maintianed.” (219) 631-6183 p. notre dame notes: notre dame has established the erasmus institute , a major new initiative with a specific focus on reinvigorating the role of catholic intellectual traditions in contemporary scholarship … “knute rockne, all american,” the 1940 movie about notre dame’s legendary football coach, was among 25 motion pictures selected to the national film registry this year … the university is engaged in a yearlongproject that will focus on the impact and lessons of the holocaust experience for the contemporary world. the centerpiece of the project will be an international, interdisciplinary academic conference, “humanity at the limit: the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians,” to be held on campus april 26-28 … the university has announced a $13-million expansion plan for its keough institute for irish studies , including creation of a multidisciplinary notre dame study center in dublin, ireland, and an historic cooperative agreement between notre dame and university college dublin (ucd) and trinity college, dublin.p. topicid: 628 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beatty wins 2016 aha friedrich katz prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beatty wins 2016 aha friedrich katz prize beatty wins 2016 aha friedrich katz prize published: october 07, 2016 author: elizabeth rankin the katz prize is awarded annually by the american historical association to honor the best book in latin american and caribbean history. read more:http://kellogg.nd.edu/news/beatty-book.shtml posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interdisciplinary team awarded nsf funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interdisciplinary team awarded nsf funding interdisciplinary team awarded nsf funding published: july 26, 2017 author: elizabeth rankin tracy kijewski-correa, alexandros taflanidis and their collaborators received funding for post-hurricane housing reconnaissance in haiti. read more:https://kellogg.nd.edu/news/haiti.shtml. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 16 law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 16 published: may 10, 2004 author: shannon roddel diploma ceremonies for notre dame law school students and mendoza college of business masters degree candidates will be conducted sunday (may 16) at the reflecting pool of the hesburgh library on campus. (in case of rain, the ceremonies will be held in the stepan center.)p. the mendoza college of business will present diplomas to 410 masters degree candidates at 9 a.m. james d. sinegal, founder, president and chief executive officer of costco wholesale corp., and honorary doctor of laws degree recipient, will address the assembly.p. one hundred eighty-one students will be recognized at the law schools diploma ceremony at 4:30 p.m. a prayer service and hooding ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart for law school graduates, their families and friends.p. topicid: 5124 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s the shirt 2014 to be unveiled april 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s the shirt 2014 to be unveiled april 11 notre dame’s the shirt 2014 to be unveiled april 11 published: april 07, 2014 author: michael o. garvey coach brian kelly helps unveil the 2010 version of “the shirt” the university of notre dame’s the shirt for 2014 will be unveiled friday (april 11) during a celebration beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the hammes notre dame bookstore on campus. the shirt 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of what has become one of notre dame’s most visible athletic icons and ranks among the highest-selling items of collegiate apparel in the nation. the celebration, which is open to the public, will include performances by the hip-hop dance group project fresh, the notre dame bagpipe band, the notre dame pom squad and the notre dame glee club as well as a guest appearance of notre dame’s head football coach, brian kelly, who will officially unveil the shirt at 6 p.m. each year since 1990, when the first version of the shirt was made available to notre dame students, alumni and fans, its popularity and sales have increased. in 1990, the 32,300 shirts sold generated more than $100,000 for zhengde wang, a notre dame graduate student from china who had been severely injured in an automobile accident. since then, proceeds from the shirt sales provide funds for the shirt charity fund, which supports students suffering from severe illnesses and facing high medical bills as well as such student organizations as the hall presidents council and notre dame habitat for humanity. last year, 156,000 shirts were sold, raising more than $750,000. contact: lesley stevenson, lsteven1@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to mark thompson, author of ‘birth certificate’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to mark thompson, author of ‘birth certificate’ nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to mark thompson, author of ‘birth certificate’ published: february 05, 2016 author: jennifer lechtanski mark thompson the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame has awarded the 2016 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies to mark thompson for his book “birth certificate: the story of danilo kiš,” published by cornell university press. a. james mcadams, director of the nanovic institute, praised the book as “an extraordinarily imaginative book that shows us how biography can provide a lens into understanding major historical crises.” the $10,000 laura shannon prize has been described as “a major landmark in the world of humanities research and publishing” in the anglophone world by sir christopher clark, regius professor of history at the university of cambridge. it is awarded annually to the author of the best book in european studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole, and recognizes alternately books in the humanities and in history and social sciences. this cycle considered books in the humanities published in 2013 and 2014. the jury commended thompson’s book, stating: “mark thompson’s ‘birth certificate’ is an eloquent biography of a major yugoslav writer too little known in the anglophone world. impressive, eccentric, at times controversial, danilo kiš (1935-1989) belonged to many cultures and traditions. he is best known for his playfulness with literary form. thompson traces his career with an eye toward kiš’s literary significance. what is remarkable about this biography is how skillfully it relates literary significance to shifts in the history of central europe. the biography is itself a formal tour de force, combining journal fragments, photographs and interviews with thompson’s own beautifully written prose. richly informative, ‘birth certificate’ is a brilliant case for kiš’s importance in cultural history. as thompson concludes: ‘from kosovo’s ethnic tyranny to diderot’s enlightenment and beyond — to joyce, borges and a reunited europe — is almost too far to measure; but it is there, along that spectrum, that kiš’s writing shines most brightly.’ this book illuminates that brightness, and we hope that this imaginatively printed volume will introduce more readers to this complex figure.” thompson is reader in modern history at the university of east anglia in the united kingdom. his career has included various positions with united nations missions, with civil society organizations and in journalism. thompson will accept the award and present a lecture in the fall semester of 2016 at the university of notre dame. during the visit, he will engage in discussions with undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty members in a variety of departments. the jury also chose to award honorable mention to two books: joy calico’s “arnold schoenberg’s a survivor from warsaw in postwar europe,” published by the university of california press, and krisztina fehérváry’s “politics in color and concrete: socialist materialities and the middle class in hungary,” published by indiana university press. the jury commended calico’s “arnold schoenberg’s a survivor from warsaw in postwar europe” as a searching exploration of the way in which one of the great musical reflections on the holocaust had been received in the communist countries after the second world war. the book brought much new information to light, and was particularly illuminating concerning the status of jews and of art devoted to their suffering during the communist years. the jury also commended fehérváry’s “politics in color and concrete: socialist materialities and the middle class in hungary” as an unusually imaginative study of life in a bleak hungarian monotown. the book depicts the population’s attempt to express an emerging middle-class identity during the communist years. the jury praised the book as both a contribution to the phenomenology of aesthetic deprivation and a fascinating essay in the history and sociology of modernist vernacular architecture. the members of the final jury were as follows: karl ameriks, mcmahon-hank professor of philosophy, university of notre dame; john hare, noah porter professor of philosophical theology, yale divinity school; anne lake prescott, helen goodhart altschul professor of english emerita, barnard college, columbia university; ingrid rowland, professor of architecture, university of notre dame; and roger scruton, fellow at the ethics and public policy center in washington, d.c. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the laura shannon prize, visit nanovic.nd.edu/prize. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john boehner: 2016 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john boehner: 2016 laetare address john boehner: 2016 laetare address published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news father jenkins, vice president biden, graduates … it’s truly an honor and a privilege for me to be here with all of you today — just a regular guy who used to have a big job. it’s been six months now since i left public service. that’s given me a little time to reflect. former speaker john boehner addresses the class of 2016 and something occurred to me a few months ago about the nature of the difficult task of what we call governing: governing is the art of the possible. politicians these days are constantly being pushed to promise the impossible. and this being a presidential election year, you’ve been hearing a lot of impossible promises. but governing isn’t about promising the impossible. governing, in its essence, is the art of the possible. governing requires us to look for common ground where it can be found — without compromising on our principles. as speaker, i always drew a distinction between “compromise” and “common ground,” because i truly do believe they are different things, and the fact of the matter is, you can find common ground with the other side without compromising on your core beliefs. ladies and gentlemen, vice president joe biden is one of those people. joe and i had many disagreements on many different issues. but you know i learned the art of being able to disagree without being disagreeable growing up in my dad’s bar. but even as we’ve both disagreed, we’ve both always understood the need to keep looking for things we could agree on. because, while i’m a republican, and joe’s a democrat, the fact is that first, we’re both americans. mr. vice president, it is an honor to share the stage today. i was thinking about what i was going to say this morning and i decided that, you know, the speech that i have is not really the speech that i wanted to give. when i was sitting in these seats out here like you over 40 years ago, i could never have imagined that i would have spent some 34 years in public service. never could have imagined what path in life i would take. and so i began to think about what’s really important, and i know a lot of you are thinking about “what am i going to do? what am i going to do?” … let me tell you something. you can think about that tomorrow, you can think about it next week and frankly you can think about it next year. but what you can think about right here, right now is who do you want to be. you know i played football for a guy named gerry faust at moeller high school. he came up here and didn’t win as many games as he’d like to have won as your head coach. but i learned a lot of things from gerry faust. yes, i learned a lot of things about playing football, but i said more hail marys in high school than i’ll say for the rest of my life — and i say some every day. but when i look back on my life, gerry faust, i’m a high school guy. taught us how to be men, taught us how to be leaders. taught us what was required of us. another good friend: lou holtz. he won a lot of games here including the national championship. you’ve never met a man that was more optimistic, more hard-charging, but always with a smile on his face. there was another person who impacted my life: pope francis. i tried for 20 years to get a pope to come and address a joint session of congress. i never quit trying. and thank goodness, pope francis decided to come. now, after he decided to come, i found out that my oldest daughter was pregnant with my first grandchild. and my grandchild was going to be born right before the pope came to the u.s., and so cardinal wuerl and some others were working the vatican over to try to get the pope to baptize my grandson. well, you have to remember that the vatican has a 2,000-year head start on bureaucracy over the u.s. to make a long story short, they said, “well, listen, the holy father would be happy to baptize your grandchild but he really doesn’t want to do a baptism outside of a church.” and so they get to the appointed day and my grandson was born on aug. 11, and the pope came on sept. 24, and my chief of staff and i, another catholic guy, greeted the pope. lights, cameras, and when we got rid of all that the pope and i went to sit down and i realized there were seven cardinals, the pope, my chief of staff and i, and i look at him and i say, “why are we here?” we had a very nice meeting, and as the meeting was breaking up, the pope was standing up, i was standing up, my family was in an adjoining room and they began to come in. the pope turned to his assistant and said, “get me a glass of water.” really? so i watched the assistant go get a glass of water and he brought it back to the pope, and the pope had it in his right hand and he put it in his left hand and i kept waiting for him to bless it, but he just took a drink. the greatest head fake in history! but as our morning was ending, and after his address, the pope was getting ready to depart the capitol. and we were standing in the first floor of the capitol and i realized it was just the pope and me. and the pope took his left arm and grabbed my left arm and pulled me near him and started to say some of the nicest things anybody has ever said to me. and you can imagine by now, for those of you who don’t know, i probably got a few tears in my eyes. and then the pope took his right arm and put his arm around me and gave me this big bear hug and he looked at me, and he said, “mr. speaker, please pray for me.” and i said, “your holy father, who am i to pray for you?” but i do, and i did. but what did i learn from these people? i learned it wasn’t the job that they had — whether it was the pope, or gerry faust, or lou holtz — it was who they were as people that helped me decide who i was going to be and what i was going to be throughout my life. and through the power of the holy spirit that the pope brought that day, i was fortunate enough to wake up the next day and decide, “i’m out of here.” and if you want to know more about the holy spirit, just google “boehner, holy spirit” and you’ll get the rest of the story. i’ll finish on this note: “laetare” means rejoice. trust me, every day since last october i have been rejoicing. god bless you, god bless this great institution, and good luck in your future. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus richard corbett makes $35 million in gifts for academic building and football coaching endowment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus richard corbett makes $35 million in gifts for academic building and football coaching endowment alumnus richard corbett makes $35 million in gifts for academic building and football coaching endowment published: june 04, 2015 author: dennis brown richard corbett two gifts totaling $35 million from university of notre dame alumnus richard corbett will underwrite the construction of a 280,000-square-foot building on the east side of notre dame stadium and endow the head football coaching position at the university. a $25 million gift is in support of corbett family hall, which will house the departments of anthropology and psychology and a digital media center, and the remaining $10 million will establish the coaching endowment. “for many generations of notre dame faculty and students to come, corbett family hall will represent a full integration of teaching, research and advanced technology on our campus,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “likewise, the endowment of the coaching position reflects dick corbett’s insight about the ways in which athletics contributes to notre dame’s larger commitment to educating students in mind, body and spirit. “we are humbled by and tremendously grateful for these extraordinary gifts from dick.” construction of corbett family hall began in november and will be completed in august 2017. the university recently announced a gift from the duncan family of denver for construction of a building on the west side of the stadium for student life initiatives. “the new buildings surrounding notre dame stadium, as well as the other projects we have begun, or will soon begin, are tangible evidence of our commitment to the traditional residential college campus,” said john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university. “all of us at notre dame are deeply appreciative of dick’s vision and generosity.” a digital media center to support faith-based, academic, performance and athletics programming will occupy the first level of corbett family hall. it will include a main studio with attached audio/video control rooms, a teaching studio, a suite of editing and mixing studios, a classroom and space for other instruction and offices. the second level will house the department of anthropology. features include space for seminar classes, meetings and tutoring; offices for faculty and graduate researchers; and multi-function labs, including specially designed teaching and research labs for human biology and genetics, archaeology, and human osteology. the department provides multidimensional inquiry into what it is to be human — past and present, nearby and distant — and includes six research clusters: anthropological sciences; childhood, families and learning; development, violence and peace; evolutionary anthropology and health; social complexity, identity and power; and ritual, belief, practice and meaning. now housed in seven locations on and off campus, the department of psychology will occupy the third through fifth levels of corbett family hall and will include research laboratories, computing and teaching space, offices and space for future expansion. the department offers graduate programs in cognitive, clinical, developmental and quantitative psychology, joint doctoral programs in peace studies and computer science/engineering, and an undergraduate major that emphasizes hands-on research. among many areas of focus are children and families, marriage, memory and attention disorders. “thanks to dick, we can now create a central home with classrooms, labs, offices and common spaces for two academic departments — psychology and anthropology — that are experiencing dynamic growth,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost. “the entire university will also be well served with the new digital media center, which will consolidate several digital programs and resources into one location. in these ways and many more, corbett family hall will both support and expand the work of faculty and students who will research, study and collaborate in the new building.” the top three levels of the building will feature hospitality space for football weekends and throughout the year, including two clubs, premium seating for football, open-air terraces, food and beverage service and, on the top level, a press box for working media. the head football coaching position is the third at notre dame to be endowed, following an announcement in february for the endowment of the head women’s basketball coaching position and in may for the men’s lacrosse coach. “dick has always been a loyal supporter to the university of notre dame and its global family,” said jack swarbrick, vice president and director of athletics. “he serves on notre dame’s gift planning advancement committee, which plays a vital role toward the advancement of the university’s mission. dick possesses a near-immeasurable desire for excellence in all areas — education, athletics, faith and community. this remarkably generous gift will help the university continue its commitment to provide its students with the finest college experience.” brian kelly will be the first corbett family head football coach. a veteran of 24 seasons as a collegiate head coach, he brings a championship tradition to his sixth year at notre dame. currently the third-winningest active coach in the ncaa football bowl subdivision with 216 victories, kelly has guided the irish to 45 wins over his first five years in south bend. only lou holtz collected more victories (46) over his first five seasons at notre dame. his 139 victories as a head coach since 2001 are more than all but two active fbs head coaches — oklahoma’s bob stoops and ohio state’s urban meyer. the only coach to lead the irish to at least eight victories over each of his first five seasons, kelly was the 23rd college coach to reach 200 career victories with at least five years of service or 50 victories at a major college. he was the second youngest to reach the 200-career win plateau. the only two-time winner of the home depot coach of the year award (2009 and 2012), kelly was the first coach in school history to lead the irish to bowl games during each of his first five seasons. in 2012, kelly became the first coach to oversee a program that earned the number one ranking in the polls while also standing first in ncaa graduation success rate and playing for the bowl championship series title. that 2012 season marked notre dame’s first undefeated regular season since 1988 and its highest final national ranking since 1993. “i’m honored and quite humbled to be a part of this incredible gift from dick,” kelly said. “he has offered the university of notre dame and its football program an incredible gesture that will help so many people on this campus. his generosity, vision and unyielding support reinforce our university’s commitment to provide all of its students with a truly unique and exceptional college experience. this further fosters notre dame’s commitment to excellence in all areas. “i really enjoyed spending time with dick and his wife, cornie, last month. their passion for sport, community and family is contagious. they’ve both accomplished so much in their respective lives. as a former campaign aide myself, i’m fascinated by dick’s career in politics, where he served both john f. and robert f. kennedy, and cornie remains one of tampa’s most significant community and civic leaders.” notre dame has been a part of the corbett family history for more than 90 years. “my father, brother and i have proudly and boldly worn our blue and gold in all that we have done,” corbett said. “we have sought to support the tradition of excellence in academic, athletic, personal and professional performance. we are very pleased to help further build notre dame’s commitment to the dynamic blend of academic and athletic enrichment that continues to be a beacon of this nation’s values and sustainability.” corbett earned a bachelor’s degree in history from notre dame and was class president his senior year. after graduation, he worked on the john f. kennedy presidential campaign and then in the white house. he earned a master of business administration degree from harvard university and went on to serve as a financial manager for the kennedy family in new york and business manager of robert f. kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign. corbett now is chief executive officer and president of concorde companies, a real estate investment firm in tampa, florida. corbett is chair of the florida fish and wildlife conservative commission and its longest-serving full-time board member. he is also a member of the florida council of 100 and the republican governors association executive round table group. he is a former board member of tampa general hospital and its foundation, tampa’s museum of science and industry, the hillsborough education foundation and the florida council on economic education, and he has served on the national finance committee for gov. mitt romney’s 2012 presidential campaign. in celebration of the 50th reunion of the notre dame class of 1960, dick provided a generous matching gift in 2010 for the class’ scholarship fund. he also has been a supporter of notre dame’s sorin society and mba program. the corbetts are the parents of four adult children and have two grandchildren. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president of sierra leone to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president of sierra leone to speak at notre dame president of sierra leone to speak at notre dame published: september 23, 2011 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will welcome ernest bai koroma, president of the republic of sierra leone, to campus sept. 27 (tuesday) for a lecture titled “faith, tolerance and progress.” president koroma will speak at 4 p.m. in the decio mainstage theatre of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. a question-and-answer session and reception will follow the address. the event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required and will be available beginning today (sept. 23) by visiting or calling the performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800. “notre dame is honored to welcome his excellency ernest bai koroma to campus,” said catherine bolten, an assistant professor of anthropology and peace studies at notre dame who will serve as moderator for the discussion. “president koroma leads a nation of quiet religious inclusiveness, and the university of notre dame will benefit enormously in our aim to promote tolerance and freedom throughout the world by strengthening our connections with sierra leone.” the fourth president of sierra leone, koroma came to power in 2007 in an election that was widely regarded as free and fair, and resulted in a peaceful transfer of power. sierra leone has a rich and vibrant history. fourah bay college, the first university in west africa, was founded in freetown in 1827. more recently, the country went from a state of civil war to providing troops for the african union peacekeeping force in darfur in less than eight years. president koroma’s visit to notre dame is sponsored by the office of the president. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame coach dave schrage stays strong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame coach dave schrage stays strong notre dame coach dave schrage stays strong published: may 09, 2007 author: marlen garcia south bend, ind.from the third-base coach’s box at notre dame’s frank eck stadium, dave schrage occasionally gives a glance to the nearby bleachers. notre dame’s baseball coach might catch a glimpse of his teenage daughters, kaitlyn and brianne, and his focus will drift to the memory of his wife, jody. she died jan. 9 of complications from liver cancer, about two months after she was diagnosed. she was 45. “it becomes difficult,” schrage says of staying focused. less than a year ago, the family celebrated when schrage was named notre dame’s coacha dream job for the lifelong irish fanafter establishing himself as one of the midwest’s premier coaches. now he’s balancing the demands of coaching with life as a single dad. “the hardest part is trying to be both mom and dad.” schrage still manages to keep his composure and characteristic upbeat nature for his enthusiastic 19to 23-year-old ballplayers, defending their big east championship without nine top players from a year ago. the irish, trying to make the conference tournament, are 27-21 heading into a weekend series at louisville. they count on schrage’s guidance. they give him a respite from his grief. “never once has he shown that his emotions have the better of him,” co-captain danny dressman, a senior outfielder, says. understandably, schrage didn’t have time to forge deep bonds with his players in the offseason. still, every player made last-minute arrangements to return early to south bend from the christmas break to attend jody’s funeral. evansville’s baseball team, which schrage coached the previous four seasons, also attended. schrage says his daughters and players help him cope. his daughters have congratulated him on victories by writing messages on a mirror with soap, and sometimes they sneak encouraging notes into his briefcase. both are thoughtful deeds his wife used to do. now instead of looking at game films to start each week, schrage is preoccupied with his daughters’ busy schedules. there are school meetings to attend, homework and social dilemmas. with no extended family nearby, schrage had to hire someone to stay with kaitlyn, 16, and brianne, 13, when he’s at work. brianne is about to graduate from eighth grade and needs a new dress. shopping for it is difficult. “she’s missing her mom,” schrage says. lifetime goal realized about 10 months ago, the schrages moved to south bend amid a steady buzz of excitement. schrage was introduced as notre dame’s baseball coach july 18 to replace paul mainieri, who moved to lsu. schrage (pronunciation rhymes with bag) had impressive credentials. since graduating in 1983 from creighton, where he was an all-conference outfielder, he earned a master’s in sports administration at st. thomas university (also known as biscayne college) in florida and steadily climbed the coaching ranks. the family agreed notre dame would be the last coaching stop. he had shaped evansville into a power in the perennially tough missouri valley conference, and last season the purple aces won the regular-season and tournament championships and advanced to the ncaa regional title round for the first time. schrage also brought respectability to baseball programs at northern illinois and northern iowa. his wife reveled in his achievement. “jody knew how special the job was going to be,” schrage says. friends say she spoke eagerly of getting involved in the south bend community. she wanted to get to know players and talked of having team dinners, as she had in evansville. she had been a superb athlete and understood the rigors of coaching as a member of three world series softball teams at creighton. it was there she got to know her future husband during friendly but competitive backgammon games. at urbandale (iowa) high school she was a third baseman for a team that 30 years ago set the iowa girls high school athletic union mark for consecutive victories with 68, a record that still stands. her accomplishments led to her induction into the state high school hall of fame in 1989 as jody jenison. for several years she taught elementary school as well as physical education and coached high school softball. “whenever we went to a new community, she got involved,” schrage says. notre dame goes to work she and her husband wanted a single-story house when they moved to south bend because she had been bothered for months by pain in her feet. initially she was treated by a podiatrist but the pain persisted. blood work during a physical in the fall revealed an infection. further tests showed tumors on her liver and adrenal gland. the gland tumor was benign, but the tumor on her liver was a rapidly growing, rare cancer. she needed specialized care, and notre dame’s vast network of movers and shakers took action. schrage says football coach charlie weis got involved because “he knew people who knew people” at the houston-based m.d. anderson cancer center, a leading treatment hospital. the schrages made three trips to m.d. anderson in about a six-week period. south bend businessmen provided private jets; notre dame alumni opened their homes in houston and offered cars. notre dame associate athletics director boo corrigan accompanied the schrages on every trip to houston. athletics department staffers and their families brought meals to the schrages while jody recovered at home from surgery to remove the tumor. every extraordinary gesture helped ease the family’s worries about being in a new town without extended family or close friends nearby to help. “there was definitely a reason this happened while i was at notre dame,” schrage says. within weeks of the tumor’s removal, the cancer returned with a vengeance, says m.d. anderson’s steven curley, who treated jody. “i’ve not encountered anything like it,” he says. “it haunts me still.” jody’s abdominal cavity was engulfed by microscopic cancer cells, which contributed to internal bleeding despite follow-up surgeries to stop the blood loss. the family experienced a roller coaster of emotions. there were moments when jody seemed headed for recovery, followed by painful setbacks from the bleeding. corrigan recalls that on jan. 8, despite heavy sedation, jody received an emotional lift when her daughters and husband entered her hospital room. “she could definitely tell the girls were there,” says corrigan, swallowing hard as he holds back tears. jody died the next day. holding family together throughout her battle, jody never doubted she would pull through, schrage says. she fought cancer the same way she approached lifefull of optimism and spunk. schrage gave the eulogy at a packed funeral at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. “people said, ’you’re not going to get through it,’ " schrage says. "the reason i did it, i thought she deserved it. she’d be saying, ‘you can do this.’ " every day since has been a trial for schrage and his daughters. “you have tough days when you think to yourself, ‘how am i supposed to go on?’ " he says. “but each day that goes by gets a little better.” while his wife was sick, schrage considered a leave of absence from his job, but she wouldn’t hear of it. she wanted the family to keep moving forward. and they’re trying. both daughters play softball, following in their mother’s footsteps. “kaitlyn has done incredible,” schrage says. “she’s probably doing better than i am. she had to grow up in a hurry.” kaitlyn plans to volunteer this weekend at a notre dame men’s basketball fundraiser, a black-tie coaches vs. cancer dinner. one of the organizers, kim kearney, wife of men’s basketball associate head coach sean kearney, says jody had expressed interest in volunteering. “and now her daughter is doing it.” schrage worries more about brianne, who had expressed reluctance about the move to south bend. schrage says she is adjusting, and he hopes she can hang on to the bubbly traits she inherited from her mother, especially as graduation looms. brianne will spend mother day’s weekend at her father’s side on the team’s road trip to louisville. schrage’s friends worry about him, although he appears outwardly tough. “during the season the focus and mind-set is on the team,” says longtime friend john planek, the athletics director at chicago’s loyola university. "what happens after the season is over or after a long road trip and he’s alone at night? “i don’t want to venture to think about what’s going on. the devastation, that’s probably when it hits him.” schrage says he is following his wife’s example and maintaining a zest for life that he shared with her through 20 years of marriage. his players, like his colleagues, applaud schrage’s work ethic and strength, characteristics that helped him reach the 500-win milestone april 29, also his 46th birthday. “to get it at a school that is your dream job, it’s pretty special,” schrage says of victory no. 500. “yeah, it’s been a hard year. it’s also been a special year.” topicid: 22827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin math professor retires from special instructional programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › math professor retires from special instructional programs math professor retires from special instructional programs published: december 11, 2002 author: william g. gilroy mario borelli, an associate professor of mathematics at the university of notre dame and director of two special university instructional programs, has retired as director of those programs.p. borelli served for the past eight years as director of the candax-me mcnair project. his successor is donald b. pope-davis, a professor of psychology at the university.p. he also served as director of the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair since 1989. david leighton, a professor of chemical engineering, and karen morris, a professional specialist in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, will now serve as co-directors of the fair.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1965, borelli plans to retire from his teaching position at the end of the 2003-04 academic year.p. the u.s. department of education has funded the mcnair program at notre dame since 1992. it promotes and prepares first generation and under-represented college students for doctoral studies.p. candax-me is an acronym for clark atlanta university, notre dame and xavier university of louisiana, the three initial universities where the program operated. in 2000 the project also began serving st. mary’s university of san antonio and st. edward’s university of austin, hence the me attachment to the acronym.p. ronald e. mcnair was a laser physicist and space shuttle astronaut who was mission specialist on the successful 1984 challenger flight before his death in the explosion of the same shuttle in 1986.p. the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair features some 300 projects created by students in grades four through 12 from public and private schools in st. joseph, elkhart, fulton and marshall counties. more than 150 special awards are presented to participants, including an all-expense paid trip to the international science and engineering fair.p. borelli previously directed project stars, which was aimed at assisting high school science teachers, from 1990-91; notre dame science and engineering for talented seniors (project ndstets), a hands-on research opportunity for high school seniors in the university’s science and engineering laboratories, from 1990-94; and promote women&minority enrollment in graduate studies (project pwmegs), a program that exposed talented minority students to a summer of faculty-directed research, from 1990-95.p. a specialist in algebraic geometry, borelli received his undergraduate education from the scuola normale superiore at pisa, italy, and earned his doctorate from indiana university. he was a ford foundation visiting professor at catholic university in lima, peru in 1967, and received a science faculty professional development award from the national science foundation in 1977.p. topicid: 2763 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study shows electronic health information exchanges could cut billions in medicare spending | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study shows electronic health information exchanges could cut billions in medicare spending study shows electronic health information exchanges could cut billions in medicare spending published: september 13, 2017 author: shannon roddel nd experts corey angst professor idris adjerid spending on entitlement programs like medicare and medicaid consumes some two-thirds of all federal spending, but new research from the university of notre dame shows that information technology investments in health care lead to significant spending reductions — potentially in the billions of dollars.   health information exchanges (hies), which are typically nonprofit technology companies that make it possible for hospitals and health providers to share medical data, are beginning to show their promised value to the health care system, according to “reducing medicare spending through electronic health information exchange: the role of incentives and exchange maturity,” forthcoming in information systems research by idris adjerid and corey angst, it professors in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and julia adler-milstein of the university of california san francisco.   many hies were created because hospitals needed better ways to exchange medical data. photocopying, mailing and faxing records were inefficient. the research shows that when hies appear in regional markets, there are massive cost savings. for that very reason, there is long-standing interest in implementing hies nationally.   “we are the first to use nationally representative samples and robust approaches to show that hies are having a meaningful effect on health care spending,” adjerid says. “we find significant spending reductions in health care markets that have established operational hies, with an average savings of $139 per medicare beneficiary per year (1.4 percent decrease). this equals a $3.12 billion annual reduction in spending if hies were to be implemented nationally in 2015 (the most recent year complete medicare spending data was available).”   “not all health care markets see the same amount of reduced spending from hies,” he says. “we find that spending reductions are greater in health care markets where providers have financial incentives to use an hie in ways that reduce spending. we also find that more mature hies — those that have been around longer — are more effective at reducing costs.”   corey angst   "our services make it possible for providers to have access to patients’ longitudinal clinical records which include data from all our contributors," says kelly hahaj, ceo of mhin, an hie located in south bend, indiana. "this allows providers quick, efficient, secure access to information so they don’t have to repeat tests. because we have several hospitals across northern indiana and southern michigan participating with mhin, including saint joseph health system and beacon health system, we are also able to provide alert services on their behalf. these near-real-time alerts inform providers and care managers when their patient has been in the er or admitted/discharged from a hospital stay.  this allows them to provide prompt follow-up which can prevent re-admissions and also yields cost savings."   the researchers collected annual data from a seven-year period (2003 through 2009) to compare average medicare spending per beneficiary (adjusted for regional variation in age, race and gender) in health care markets with an operational hie relative to those without an operational hie. they analyzed these data using advanced econometric models that accounted for factors such as health care delivery infrastructure, regional hospital quality, health it adoption, patient demographics and economic factors.   uncertainty surrounding the value of hies has thus far led to lukewarm support for these technologies. by showing that hies are, in fact, having a meaningful impact on health care spending, the research should impact the policy and health care debate. “we realize the hie model is not static — new vendor-driven models are emerging as market dynamics change. what we show is that the ability to electronically exchange medical data can result in savings in the overall health system, which should encourage new models of exchange,” angst says.     “our results focusing on the interplay between hie value and financial incentives in health care are highly relevant to an active debate on how to best design payment models to incentivize high-quality and cost-effective care,” adjerid says. “this research is also important because it highlights the conditions under which hies can have the largest impact. policymakers and health care entities need to ensure that financial incentives align with the goals of hies and give them sufficient time to mature before expecting promised value.”   contact: idris adjerid, 574-631-5065 or iadjerid@nd.edu and corey angst, 574-631-4772 or cangst@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin china’s new leadership: notre dame examines what changes mean | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › china’s new leadership: notre dame examines what changes mean china’s new leadership: notre dame examines what changes mean published: may 09, 2013 author: brittany collins assembled for the first time at an analytical forum at the university of notre dame, a distinguished group of journalists, activists and academics will move beyond conventional scholarly ways of framing debates and address the dramatic changes in china’s leadership in relation to the global community. to explore what those changes mean for ordinary chinese citizens and for people around the world connected to china through globalization, “china, the chinese and the world: trajectories of change,” will be held may 13 and 14 (monday and tuesday) at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies. unlike most scholarly conferences, the forum will not include paper presentations by scholars. instead, it will take the form of a wide-ranging “global conversation” focused on the rapid change currently taking place in china and subsequent analysis of potential future trends. gady epstein, the china correspondent for the economist since 2011 and former beijing bureau chief for forbes magazine; xiao qiang, founder and chief editor of china digital times, a bilingual china news website; and elizabeth perry, a harvard university expert on popular protest in contemporary china and director of the harvard-yenching institute, are among the participants. both xiao and john kamm, the founder and executive director of the dui hua foundation, have received macarthur “genius” awards for their human rights work in china. areas of participant expertise include chinese politics, history, culture and law; censorship and the internet; the environment and geography; hiv/aids, human rights, international relations, military and security issues; and popular protest. a complete list of participants and their biographies is available here. with china’s inequality skyrocketing and protests erupting in both urban and rural areas, participants in the forum will address issues such as the prospects for democracy 25 years after tiananmen square; what these dramatic changes in china’s leadership mean for the global community; and how the socioeconomic and environmental changes brought about by the country’s economic transformation are affecting its ordinary citizens. contact: lionel jensen, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures, 574-360-0857, ljensen@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame suspends 2021 outgoing summer study abroad and global education programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame suspends 2021 outgoing summer study abroad and global education programs notre dame suspends 2021 outgoing summer study abroad and global education programs published: march 29, 2021 author: colleen wilcox dome due to the unpredictable nature of global travel during the coronavirus pandemic, the university of notre dame is suspending all undergraduate summer 2021 outbound study abroad and global education programs. an email was sent out to all affected students and faculty on march 29. “it was a very difficult, but necessary, decision to suspend our programs given the scope of the pandemic," said michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “as dedicated advocates for global education, we know and feel the disappointment that our students are experiencing right now. as always, however, the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff remain paramount.” to date, most countries have upheld travel restrictions and stringent entry requirements for third country nationals and are still very much grappling with sustained high numbers or resurgences of positive covid-19 cases and strains on health care systems. in addition, many countries are faced with slower-than-expected vaccination rollout programs and public health restrictions are still in place. the vast majority of countries continue to be assessed as high risk by the centers for disease control and u.s. department of state, and the state department is still advising against all non-essential travel overseas in the near term. notre dame international has created a variety of new options for summer in light of study abroad cancellations, including the virtual global professional experience program as well as online academic courses anchored at the global gateways and centers. view the latest information and faqs on the study abroad website. originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on march 29. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 published: april 18, 2022 author: sue ryan student section during the football game against toledo. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) update as of april 21 (thursday): due to the inclement weather expected for april 22 (friday) the shirt unveiling will be moving inside to the hammes notre dame bookstore and will start at 5:00 p.m.  returning to an in-person event format, the shirt 2022 project committee will unveil the annual university of notre dame apparel tradition on april 22 (friday) in the hammes notre dame bookstore. the event, which begins at 5:00 p.m., is open to the notre dame community and general public and will feature performances by student groups as well as lawn games and more. the unveiling will also be streamed live on the shirt project’s youtube channel and covered on twitter, instagram and facebook.  the shirt 2022 is available for pre-order now on the hammes notre dame bookstore website. additionally, on april 22, it will be available for purchase after the design reveal on-site at the unveiling ceremony, in-store at the hammes notre dame bookstore on campus and at eddy street, and online for a price of $19.99. since 1990, the shirt has unified the student body, alumni and fans each football season. with a mission of enhancing student life at notre dame, the proceeds from sales benefit students and student clubs and organizations through the shirt charity fund and the student experience fund, ensuring that all students have access to the full notre dame experience. during its 33 years of operations, more than 3 million shirts have been sold, raising millions of dollars for students and making it not only an article of clothing, but also a wearable expression of support for the notre dame student body. the shirt is believed to be the single highest selling annual piece of college athletic apparel in the nation. more than 160,000 units are sold annually. to learn more, visit theshirt.nd.edu.  posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience 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education, industry and government 12th annual stem forum to feature leaders from across education, industry and government published: february 14, 2019 author: erin blasko jordan hall of science the 12th annual collaboration for stem education, research and commercialization forum, featuring a range of state, local and national leaders from the civic, business and education sectors, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. feb. 23 (saturday) at jordan hall of science at the university of notre dame. “as the pace of change in technology, communication and mobility accelerates, education, career preparation and workforce development are becoming increasingly a single conversation. our 12th annual forum brings together changemakers from across sectors who are leading that discussion in indiana,” said tom loughran, professional specialist in the department of physics at notre dame and organizer of the forum series. this year’s forum will feature sessions on connected, project-based learning; the new indiana career readiness high school graduation requirement; and south bend’s city of lifelong learning initiative, in addition to a lunchtime collaboration bazaar featuring some 30 presenting organizations and a collaborative digital visualization theater project. presenters for this year’s event include matt modlin, director of digital integration, south bend community school corp.; trevor muir, author and educational trainer; ben carter, director of workforce and innovation, indiana department of education; carrie lively, senior director of apprenticeship and work-based learning, department of workforce development; lawrence greenspun, director of public sector engagement, drucker institute; alkeyna aldridge, director of engagement and economic empowerment, city of south bend; kevin thompson, director of public affairs and government relations, walmart; nathan storm, deputy policy director, indiana governor’s workforce cabinet; molly martin, director, new america indianapolis; and scott ford, associate vice president for economic development, notre dame, among others. the forum is free and open to the public. light breakfast and lunch, as well as a letter certifying five hours of professional growth for k-12 educators, will be provided. registration is required. for a full list of presenters or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/nd-stem-forumxii. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expert to speak at 2020 doomsday clock announcement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expert to speak at 2020 doomsday clock announcement notre dame expert to speak at 2020 doomsday clock announcement published: january 22, 2020 author: amanda skofstad nd experts maj. gen. robert latiff (ret.) adjunct professor, reilly center for science, technology, and values retired maj. gen. robert latiff retired maj. gen. robert latiff, adjunct professor in the university of notre dame’s reilly center for science, technology and values and fellow of the notre dame institute for advanced study, will speak at the 2020 doomsday clock announcement at 10 a.m. est thursday, jan. 23. latiff, a member of the bulletin of atomic scientists’ science and security board, will join a panel of experts that includes mary robinson, former president of ireland and former un high commissioner for human rights, and ban ki-moon, former un secretary-general. the doomsday clock’s time is announced annually by the bulletin of atomic scientists to warn and educate the public about how close humans are to destroying the world with dangerous technologies and through human-caused climate change. in 2019, the doomsday clock hands remained set to two minutes from midnight, which is as close to the symbolic point of annihilation that the clock has been since the height of the cold war.  latiff is an expert on the ethical uses of military technology — both weapons and surveillance — and he serves as a member of the committee on international security and arms control of the national academies of sciences, engineering and medicine. his current research focuses on the implications of artificial intelligence and autonomy on military command and control, and the potential for inadvertent war. latiff also studies the ways concerned citizens and public officials can influence decisions to resort to armed conflict, particularly in light of instant communications and the many forces pushing for military engagement. “we are living in a period of great uncertainty caused by both technology and failures of leadership. it is urgent that we collectively work to reduce the instability that causes,” said latiff. “i am honored to be included in the important work of the bulletin of the atomic scientists, adding my voice to that of the respected world leaders on the panel.” the 2020 doomsday clock announcement will be streamed live at thebulletin.org. posted in: 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to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wellness center opens on campus wellness center opens on campus published: july 11, 2012 author: jane morrow the first medical facility of its kind on a university campus, the notre dame wellness center celebrated its grand opening july 11 with blessings and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. the full suite of health services are available to faculty, staff and their eligible dependents as of july 12. for more photos from the event, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers partner with us air force, trek10 to launch cloud engineering learning platform | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers partner with us air force, trek10 to launch cloud engineering learning platform notre dame researchers partner with us air force, trek10 to launch cloud engineering learning platform published: may 27, 2021 author: kate flanagan paul brenner and teresa ober university of notre dame researchers in the center for research computing (crc) and department of psychology, in partnership with the u.s. air force’s business and enterprise systems directorate’s product innovation initiative (bespin) and trek10, a cloud engineering innovation company based in the university’s innovation park, have developed an adaptive online learning platform to educate members of the air force on cloud computing.  the air force team selected trek10, a global leader in the design, build and support of next-generation, cloud-based software systems using amazon web services, to develop the cloud enablement curriculum for its digital university prototype platform. solving the “digital readiness workforce” problem at a systems level through the adaptation of this platform provides the air force with an opportunity to increase the readiness level of u.s. forces, while decreasing the cost to the american taxpayer. “this collaboration will provide curriculum and a strategy for administering that curriculum to airmen, giving them the digital skills they need to be successful within the air force, as well as skills that are very much in demand by employers in the civilian workforce,” said teresa ober, a postdoctoral scholar in psychology. “a hallmark of success for the program is whether or not the curriculum gets the airmen excited about cloud computing. regardless of where they start, are they able to pass certification exams and are they still passionate about doing work in cloud computing in the long run?” ober is working on the initiative with primary researcher paul brenner, the crc’s senior associate director. given his computer science background and more than 20 years as an air force reserve officer, brenner understands the growing need for cloud computing knowledge among both the military and civilian populations. “helping our airmen develop these rapidly evolving technical skills is critical for our national security,” brenner said. “many security threats are now cyber, and if we do not have ways to modernize the speed at which the military trains, it puts our country at greater risk.” the platform uses “scaffolded lessons” to customize content based on each student’s prior knowledge. now in the pilot phase, the team is educating 30 air force members via notre dame-designed and -administered assessments, which are then followed by customized trek10 instruction. “the university of notre dame and specifically the leadership of paul brenner and teresa ober have been an invaluable resource to this effort. in addition to the deep expertise in computer science and educational assessments, their track record with the educational arm of the air force has allowed the team to quickly and efficiently adapt thinking and provide a common framework to discuss how this technology could be adapted to digital university,” said shane fimbel, chief executive officer of trek10. this research is funded by the air force. now in phase 2 of the plan, notre dame and trek10 have completed the initial phase 1 planning and are moving on to the program prototype. if successful, the team hopes to gain approval for phase 3, which would scale the project up to train even more air force members. originally published by kate flanagan at crc.nd.edu on may 26. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 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published: august 30, 2013 author: shannon roddel president barack obama is prepared to move ahead with a limited military strike on syria, administration officials said thursday (aug. 28), despite a rejection of such action by america’s strongest ally, britain, and mounting concerns from congress. but, david cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, believes that would be a mistake. read cortright’s op-eds on syria in time and the christian science monitor. “the british parliament’s rejection of military action in syria is a body blow against the obama administration’s already weak political argument for attacking syria,” cortright says. “the president is standing alone and exposed. there is no need to rush to judgment.” british prime minister david cameron lost thursday’s vote endorsing military action by 13 votes, all but guaranteeing that britain will play no direct role in any u.s. attack on syria’s government. “the british parliament vote shows that careful and wide deliberation is essential to the democratic use of force in complex situations like responding to the use of chemical weapons in syria,” says former u.n. adviser and top sanctions expert george a. lopez, the hesburgh professor of peace studies at notre dame’s kroc institute. lopez served as a panelist this week discussing the crisis in syria on msnbc and bloomberg tv. “perhaps the vote will spark the search for strong, non-military measures that will protect civilians in this terrible war,” lopez says. “at the same time, britain is rightly pushing ahead with a resolution at the u.n. security council to condemn the chemical attack and to call upon the council to authorize ‘all necessary means’ to hold the perpetrators of these atrocities — presumably the assad regime — accountable for their actions. a number of measures short of military strikes might be employed with states reserving military measures for a subsequent offense.” chemical weapons are banned under international law, but so is unauthorized military force, according to mary ellen o’connell, professor of international law and research professor of international dispute resolution at the kroc institute. author of “what is war?” o’connell says, “the security council could authorize the use of force, but only by showing that any attack can accomplish a legitimate military objective. when it comes to arms control, military force has no record of success; it succeeds in taking innocent lives. diplomacy can work, and that is where the world’s attention needs to be now — not on more death and destruction.” o’connell recently published op-eds focusing on the legality of military force in syria in the new york times and cnn. contacts: david cortright, 574-631-8536 or dcortrig@nd.edu; george lopez, 574-631-6972 or lopez.1@nd.edu; mary ellen o’connell, 574-631-7953 or maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women’s soccer collects 1,111 pounds of food for food bank of northern indiana women’s soccer collects 1,111 pounds of food for food bank of northern indiana published: september 11, 2020 author: erin blasko ndw soccer members of the university of notre dame women’s soccer team collected 1,111 pounds of food, the equivalent of 868 meals, during a food drive sunday (sept. 6) outside alumni stadium. the drive-thru event benefited the food bank of northern indiana, which collects and distributes food throughout elkhart, laporte, kosciusko, marshall, starke and st. joseph counties. donated items included canned soups, meats and vegetables; boxed breakfast cereals and meals; baking products; starches such as uncooked pasta; and healthy snacks such as granola bars and pretzels, among other items. the food comes at a critical time for the food bank, which is experiencing increased need in the community because of the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. it also coincides with hunger action month, a month devoted to education and action around hunger in the u.s. in addition to community members, other men’s and women’s athletic teams donated to the food drive as well. “the pandemic has brought so many activities to a halt, including businesses and organizations holding food drives to benefit the food bank,” said marijo martinec, executive director and ceo of the food bank of northern indiana. “september is hunger action month and we are asking the community to take actions in the fight against hunger. we are grateful for this incredible donation of 1,111 pounds of food from notre dame women’s soccer during this time of great need for many in our community who are struggling to put food on the table.” the food drive was organized through student welfare and development, a division of notre dame athletics devoted to the total development of student-athletes — mind, body and spirit. collin stoecker is coordinator of student welfare and development. “i am so proud of the resiliency of our student-athletes. they continue to impress me each and every day with their creativity and commitment to making our community a better place,” said stoecker. “in a time of need for many, the women’s soccer team, with support from other fighting irish athletic teams, stepped up and made a tremendous impact. i look forward to seeing how our student-athletes continue to find creative ways to make an impact in our community during this unprecedented time.” for more information, visit ndswd.com. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds november 23, 2021 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season july 15, 2021 notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana march 17, 2021 women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday december 10, 2020 athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame president rev. john jenkins reacts to fire at notre dame cathedral | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame president rev. john jenkins reacts to fire at notre dame cathedral university of notre dame president rev. john jenkins reacts to fire at notre dame cathedral published: april 16, 2019 author: notre dame news cathedral of notre-dame in paris rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, issued the following statement about the fire at notre dame cathedral in paris: “we are deeply saddened to see the damage to the cathedral of notre-dame in paris, a church whose exquisite gothic architecture has for centuries raised hearts and minds to god. we join in prayer with the faithful of the cathedral and all of france as they begin the work of rebuilding. we are reminded of the words of our founder, holy cross father edward sorin, a french immigrant, who, after a terrible fire destroyed our campus in 1879, said: ‘tomorrow we will begin again and build it bigger, and when it is built, we will put a gold dome on top with a golden statue of the mother of god so that everyone who comes this way will know to whom we owe whatever great future this place has.’” at the direction of father jenkins, the university will donate $100,000 toward the renovation of the cathedral. in addition, the bells of the basilica of the sacred heart on the notre dame campus will toll 50 times — representing the 50 hail marys of our lady’s rosary — at 6 p.m. tuesday (april 16) to mark the start of the rebuilding process for the cathedral. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin at notre dame forum, archbishop scicluna invites catholics to solidarity, humility and action in clerical sex abuse crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › at notre dame forum, archbishop scicluna invites catholics to solidarity, humility and action in clerical sex abuse crisis at notre dame forum, archbishop scicluna invites catholics to solidarity, humility and action in clerical sex abuse crisis published: november 14, 2019 author: amanda skofstad in the second major event of the 2019-20 notre dame forum series, malta archbishop charles scicluna, adjunct secretary of the vatican’s congregation for the doctrine of the faith, engaged notre dame students and members of the community in a q&a session wednesday evening (nov. 13) in the dahnke ballroom of the duncan student center. archbishop scicluna leads the vatican’s fight against sex abuse. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, welcomed the participants and attendees saying, “inspired by the command of christ to st. francis, ‘rebuild my church,’ we’re hoping that our discussions can help illuminate a way forward in a challenging time for the church.” father jenkins called for this year’s forum to examine the sexual abuse crisis in the catholic church and explore possible reforms. this year’s theme echoes god’s summons to st. francis of assisi during a time of church corruption in the late middle ages. john allen, veteran vatican journalist and editor-in-chief of crux, moderated wednesday’s gathering and introduced archbishop scicluna as one of the 10 most remarkable people in the catholic church whom he has ever met. in some opening remarks, archbishop scicluna emphasized to those present that to truly understand the clerical sex abuse scandal, one must meet victim-survivors, listen to their stories and understand that the abuse is also a spiritual betrayal. “certainly there are physical and psychological marks, but there is a spiritual dimension,” he said. “victim after victim asked me, ‘where was god when i was being abused?’ and that is, i think, a fundamental question — the crisis of faith.” malta archbishop charles scicluna asked about concrete steps and initiatives the vatican has taken to address the scandal, archbishop scicluna detailed new church laws on mandated reporting, specific definitions of misconduct and vulnerable people, protection of people who report misconduct, obligations on dioceses to create accessible places to report misconduct and specific expressions of the duty to care for victim-survivors. he added that papal nuncios hold an essential role in making sure bishops worldwide follow the directives, while admitting that implementation will take time and will operate somewhat differently across various cultures. members of the audience asked archbishop scicluna whether he believes clerical sex abuse is connected to the vow of celibacy taken by catholic priests or to same-sex orientation. in his responses, he said that it is always dangerous and unfair to blame it on a category of people, and also that there is no nexus between celibacy and misconduct. he added that sex abuse shows a deficit of the understanding of celibacy and that in reading hundreds of cases where priests failed terribly in this commitment, he found that “there was a difficulty to live celibacy because people were not in love. in order to be chaste in celibacy, you need to be in love with jesus and with the people of god. when you are not, you abuse the people of god, and your misconduct is an expression of a lack of love — a lack of empathy — and this is true for all of us called to chastity.” an audience member asked archbishop scicluna about how to talk about clerical sex abuse with friends who are critical of the catholic church. “humility, i would say. denial is natural, but it doesn’t work. engage non-catholic friends because we can learn from them,” he said. he later added: “we ministers need to be humble enough to tell our people it is not about me, it is about jesus christ. don’t believe in me, follow me — follow jesus.” in closing, allen asked the archbishop where his passion for such a difficult subject comes from, to which he replied: “we owe it to the innocence of our young people and our kids — whatever it takes to defend their innocence, their faith and their integrity.” in october 2018, following the release of the pennsylvania grand jury report, father jenkins announced a series of initiatives the university would undertake to address the scandal. one was the establishment of a task force to oversee awards of up to $1 million in grants to notre dame faculty for research that helps address some aspect of the crisis. applications are currently being evaluated. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the catholic artistic heritage, the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. learn more at forum.nd.edu. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global 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published: september 24, 2012 author: julie hail flory as fighting irish fans descend upon chicago for the shamrock series off-site home football game between the notre dame and miami on oct. 6 (saturday), the university will present four academic events highlighting various topics of interest, including the national media, the economy, u.s. foreign policy and the role of religion in politics today. all events are free and open to the public and will be held at the jw marriott, 151 w. adams st., chicago. scheduled academic events include: “notre dame faculty in the media,” 2 p.m., oct. 4 (thursday), grand ballroom b & c. this event will feature commentary and discussion by notre dame faculty members who have worked extensively with news media. panelists will share their experience working with print, broadcast and online media to offer their expertise on a wide variety of important national and international topics. panelists include kevin bowyer, schubmehl-prein professor of computer science and engineering; jessica hellmann, associate director of biological sciences; george lopez, hesburgh professor of peace studies; mary ellen o’connell, short professor of law; and ann tenbrunsel, martin professor of business ethics. the panel will be moderated by kate sullivan, a 1998 notre dame graduate and news anchor at cbs chicago. registration is requested. sign up here or call 574-631-7367. “international development and u.s. foreign policy,” 5 p.m., oct. 4 (thursday), grand ballroom b & c. sponsored by the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, the kellogg institute for international studies and the initiative for global development, this event will feature two panelists: paul collier, renowned development economist and the director of the centre for the study of african economies at university of oxford, u.k.; and sean callahan, executive vice president of overseas operations at catholic relief services. the discussion will focus on the role of u.s. foreign policy in international development and will include a lively debate on what that role should be, what factors should be considered in policy making, and what impact should be expected as policies are implemented.the event will be followed by a cocktail reception and will be streamed live online at" kellogg.nd.edu/livestream/":kellogg.nd.edu/livestream/. “the economy now: a roundtable of notre dame economists,” 10 a.m., oct. 5 (friday), lincoln room. beginning with an introduction by john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters, the event will include a faculty roundtable followed by questions from the audience. the event will be moderated by christopher waller, professor and senior vice president and director of research at the federal reserve bank of st. louis; and speakers will include notre dame faculty members timothy fuerst, william and dorothy o’neill professor of economics; nelson mark, alfred c. decrane jr. professor of international economics; eric sims, michael p. grace ii assistant professor of economics; and michael pries, associate professor of economics and director of graduate studies. this event will include a continental breakfast. “religion in the public square,” 2 p.m. oct. 5 (friday), lincoln room. hosted by university communications and moderated by pittsburgh post-gazette executive editor david shribman, this event will feature a panel of experts including gerald seib, washington bureau chief of the wall street journal; david campbell, john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., professor of political science at notre dame; michael d. mccurry, former white house press secretary; and julie cooper, professor of political science at the university of chicago. registration is requested. sign up here or call 574-631-6798. a complete listing of the weekend’s events and activities can be found online at gameday.nd.edu. posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 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notre dame california published: august 01, 2017 author: chloe mccotter richard e. taylor, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been named interim director of notre dame california. read more:https://california.nd.edu/news/taylor-succeeds-flynn-as-head-of-notre-dame-california/. posted in: colleges & schools faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 28, 2022 in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance program to shut down for spring break | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance program to shut down for spring break tax assistance program to shut down for spring break published: march 06, 2002 author: sheila flynn the vivian harrington gray tax assistance program, through which accounting students assist low-income taxpayers with preparation of their state and local returns, will not operate march 8-17 (friday-sunday) during spring break at the university of notre dame and st. mary’s college. program operations will resume march 18 (monday) and will follow the previously set schedule.p. topicid: 2875 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sept. 1,1998 newswire release | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sept. 1,1998 newswire release sept. 1,1998 newswire release published: august 31, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the news media : due to a tight schedule, sen. bradley will be unavailable for interviews on his first visit to notre dame. he will meet with the media on subsequent visits. working members of the media are invited to attend sen. bradley’s speech. no tickets or credentials will be distributed. p. topicid: 1249 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin getting acquainted | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › getting acquainted getting acquainted published: august 25, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame students are settling in after moving back to campus over the weekend. classes begin today. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: paul a. rathburn, professor emeritus of english, founder of notre dame shakespeare festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: paul a. rathburn, professor emeritus of english, founder of notre dame shakespeare festival in memoriam: paul a. rathburn, professor emeritus of english, founder of notre dame shakespeare festival published: february 14, 2020 author: carrie gates paul a. rathburn, a professor emeritus in the department of english at the university of notre dame and founder of the notre dame shakespeare festival (ndsf), died wednesday (feb. 12). he was 85. rathburn, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1965, retired from teaching in 2000.  he founded ndsf the same year  and served as producing artistic director for its first five years. “paul rathburn had the bold vision to conceive of a project that would bring shakespeare from page to stage, not only for our students but for the wider south bend-elkhart region,” said mark roche, the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of german language and literature and former dean of the college of arts and letters. “he combined professional actors, student apprentices, and community citizens to orchestrate a vibrant tradition that will continue long into the future, bringing insight and joy to people of all ages.” the festival was inspired by a shakespeare in performance course rathburn developed in 1983 and first offered to notre dame students in london. over the past 20 years, the festival has grown dramatically — and now includes a professionally mounted mainstage production, traveling performances by a touring company, community-oriented shakescenes programs, and numerous special events, including guest artists, lectures and presentations. “paul was a dedicated son of notre dame,” said grant mudge, the ryan producing artistic director of ndsf. “his invention in 2000 has been enjoyed by tens of thousands and forever altered how live theatre is produced at the university. we are all dedicated to preserving and advancing paul’s legacy.” thanks to rathburn’s efforts, ndsf, now part of shakespeare at notre dame, is considered one of the most prestigious among those housed within major universities. “it’s my legacy, my gift to notre dame,” rathburn said in a 2005 observer article on his final season as the festival’s director. “we say that we want to be known for more than football. how about shakespeare?” the recipient of the college of arts and letters’ sheedy excellence in teaching award in 1983 and notre dame’s frank o'malley undergraduate teaching award in 1999, rathburn’s “images of the human in shakespeare’s tragedies” was included in the filmed video collection great teachers of notre dame. always intent on bringing shakespeare to life for his students, rathburn organized an annual trip to stratford, ontario, to attend performances, said peter holland, the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies and the associate dean for the arts in the college of arts and letters. “paul rathburn was famous as a brilliant and devoted teacher at notre dame,” holland said. “not willing to enjoy a quiet retirement, paul threw himself into creating a shakespeare production tradition at notre dame that would mix professionals and students in theatre experiences that would be every bit as exciting as the best anywhere.” a visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m.  feb. 23 (sunday) at kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix drive, south bend. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.  feb. 24 (monday) in the basilica of the sacred heart. in lieu of flowers, the rathburn family encourages contributions to the notre dame shakespeare festival. donations can be mailed to 1100 grace hall c/o stacy l. koebel-harder, notre dame, in, 46556 or via shakespeare.nd.edu. please note that your contribution is to be directed to the paul rathburn fund for the notre dame shakespeare festival. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former senator and secretary of the navy james webb named inaugural distinguished fellow at notre dame international security center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former senator and secretary of the navy james webb named inaugural distinguished fellow at notre dame international security center former senator and secretary of the navy james webb named inaugural distinguished fellow at notre dame international security center published: march 17, 2020 author: colleen sharkey james webb notre dame’s international security center (ndisc) has named james webb its first distinguished fellow. webb, a vietnam marine combat veteran, former senator and former secretary of the navy is a national security and foreign policy specialist and the author of 10 books. “it is an honor and a distinct pleasure to be working with the leadership and students of notre dame,” said webb. “i look forward to both teaching and learning through my interactions over the coming months.” in the late 1970s and early 1980s, webb served as counsel to the house committee on veterans affairs and led the fight to include an african-american soldier in the vietnam veterans memorial on the national mall. by the mid-1980s he was appointed assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs and, in 1987, became secretary of the navy – the first naval academy graduate with military service to do so.   while in the senate, he wrote, introduced, and guided to passage the post-9/11 gi bill, the most significant veterans legislation since world war ii. having widely traveled in asia for decades, as chair of the senate foreign relations committee’s asia-pacific subcommittee, he was the leading voice in calling for the u.s. to re-engage in east asia and met frequently with key national leaders throughout the region. he conceived and carried out the process that resulted in opening up burma (myanmar) to the outside world, and in 2009 was the first american leader to be allowed entry into burma in 10 years, an historic visit that resulted in the re-establishment of relations between the two countries. in addition to his public service, webb has enjoyed a varied career as a writer. his commentaries on national security, foreign relations and domestic issues have been published in a wide range of major magazines and newspapers. traveling widely as a journalist, he received a national emmy award for his pbs coverage of u.s. marines in beirut in 1983 and, in 2004, was embedded with the u.s. military in afghanistan. he wrote the story and was executive producer of the film "rules of engagement," that topped u.s. box offices in early april 2000. his books include fields of fire, widely recognized as the classic novel of the vietnam war, and born fighting, a sweeping history of the scots-irish culture that tom wolfe named the most important ethnography in recent american history. webb graduated from the naval academy in 1968, receiving a special commendation for his leadership contributions. first in his class of 243 at the marine corps officer's basic school, he served as a rifle platoon and company commander in vietnam and was awarded the navy cross, the silver star medal, two bronze star medals and two purple hearts. he graduated from the georgetown university law center in 1975, having received the horan award for excellence in legal writing. webb taught literature at the naval academy, was a fellow at harvard’s institute of politics, and in 2014 was awarded the university of virginia’s thomas jefferson award for citizen leadership, its highest recognition for public service. “ndisc bridges the gap between academia and the national security policymaker community to prepare notre dame undergraduate and graduate students for careers in the field,” said michael desch, packey j. dee professor and brian and jeannelle brady family director of ndisc. “my colleagues and i are thrilled that former senator and navy secretary jim webb is joining ndisc as our inaugural distinguished fellow. decorated marine, well-published author of both fiction and non-fiction, and distinguished former policymaker, senator webb will immeasurably enrich both notre dame and the country in his new role as a member of the fighting irish national security community.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin castlight offers online health care comparisons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › castlight offers online health care comparisons castlight offers online health care comparisons published: march 09, 2017 author: carol c. bradley castlight is a free online health care comparison and pricing tool for notre dame faculty and staff. castlight may be used any time employees desire more information before choosing care. castlight maintains the highest standards of security and meets all federally mandated guidelines — including hipaa — to ensure privacy and data security. upon registration, claims data is obtained from meritain, the third-party administrator of the univerasity’s medical plan. using castlight is private — nothing is shared with the university. what will castlight show users? • past medical spending • remaining deductible • estimated costs — search for specific services and see personalized cost estimates based on health plan, location and how much deductible has been met. • patient reviews. see provider ratings and read the experiences of other patients in their own words. • provider quality. use castlight to compare providers. see where different doctors went to medical school, how long they have been practicing and what they charge. to register, visit mycastlighthealth.com. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame leads $11.5 million study to solve problem of drug resistant malaria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame leads $11.5 million study to solve problem of drug resistant malaria notre dame leads $11.5 million study to solve problem of drug resistant malaria published: september 20, 2017 author: tammi freehling michael ferdig the university of notre dame will lead an $11.5 million project funded by the national institutes of health (nih) to better understand the genes responsible for drug resistance and virulence in the malaria parasite in order to reduce and ultimately eliminate the deadly disease. notre dame is partnering with researchers at the center for infectious disease research (cidr) in seattle and the texas biomedical research institute (tbri) on the project. malaria parasite p. falciparum the team will use an innovative approach, conducting experimental genetic crosses, to study the single-celled malaria parasite p. falciparum. a genetic cross is the offspring that comes from breeding two different “parents” — in this case one parasite known for drug resistance and one known for drug sensitivity. the resulting offspring, individual siblings, inherit unique combinations of genes from each parent parasite, allowing researchers to identify the genes causing the drug resistance. this information can lead them to devise better methods to combat the parasite. the world health organization has recognized malaria as a major global health threat that disproportionately affects low-income countries. malaria is preventable and curable, and the widespread use of the drug artemisinin (art) has been a key factor in significant reductions in infections and death, but a recent rise in resistance to art in southeast asia poses an imminent risk to ongoing global efforts to combat the disease.“this will allow us to speed the rate of discovery using genetic crosses by tenfold,” said michael ferdig, who is leading the study. ferdig is a biologist and professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame and the eck institute for global health. “we’ve generated more genetic crosses in the past three years than were generated in the 30 years prior. we will now have time to see drug resistance emerging so that we can devise ways to stop it in its tracks.” until now, the ability to harness the power of p. falciparum genetics has been eclipsed by challenges — costs, technical difficulty, ethics — of generating experimental crosses. the notre dame collaboration utilizes a “humanized” mouse strain — work pioneered by the research group at cidr to genetically engineer a mouse with a liver consisting of more than 90 percent human cells — for rapid and routine generation of large numbers of parasite progeny. for the first time, it will be possible to generate crosses rapidly from emerging malaria outbreaks.            the ultimate goal of this research program is to share open source data with the broader malaria research community to enhance understanding of the genetic mechanisms of drug resistance and virulence. this award is being issued by the nih’s national institute of allergy and infectious diseases under grant number: 1p01ai127338-01a1. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present shakespeare's "much ado about nothing" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present shakespeare's "much ado about nothing" actors from the london stage to present shakespeare's "much ado about nothing" published: january 19, 2009 author: aaron nichols shakespeare at notre dame and actors from the london stage (aftls) will present william shakespeare’s"much ado about nothing"from jan. 28 to 30 (wednesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s washington hall. admission is $20 for the general public, $18 for senior citizens, and $12 for students. tickets are available in advance at the university’s debartolo performing arts center ticket office by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu . one of shakespeare’s most beloved comedies,“much ado about nothing”will be performed by five professional actors from london’s most prestigious stages as they bring to life every role in this family-friendly tale of love and mischief. based in london and produced on campuses throughout the nation by shakespeare at notre dame, aftls sends a new self-directed ensemble of five professional actors to the united states twice a year to universities across the nation.aftls, whose members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, has called notre dame its american home since 2000. in addition to aftls, shakespeare at notre dame also consists of the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies, the ryan producing artistic director, the notre dame shakespeare festival, ancillary lectures and events, and library collections. its mission is to become the pre-eminent venue for the study and performance of the works of shakespeare, providing notre dame and the wider community an on-campus culture steeped in the works of shakespeare both on the page and on the stage. _ contact: aaron nichols, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777,_ " aanichols@nd.edu ":mailto:aanichols@nd.edu topicid: 31126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana's top award honors longtime notre dame president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana's top award honors longtime notre dame president indiana's top award honors longtime notre dame president published: march 07, 2006 author: greg hafkin gov. mitch daniels on tuesday honored the rev. theodore hesburgh, former president of the university of notre dame, with the state’s top honor: the sachem. hesburgh, 88, served as the university’s president from 1952-87. the sachem is just the latest award for the priest, who also has a presidential medal of freedom, a congressional gold medal and 150 honorary university degrees. the sachem has its roots in the confederacy of the sachems, an honorary society established by gov. edgar whitcomb in 1970 for prominent hoosiers. the society was discontinued when whitcomb’s administration ended, but daniels resurrected it in the form of an annual award. two awards were announced this month. indiana native john wooden, who coached ucla to a record 10 ncaa men’s basketball championships, was named the 2005 recipient, and officials are arranging to get the award to the basketball legend. the presentation to hesburgh is the first formal sachem ceremony presided over by daniels. “we should never deny ourselves the lift and the spiritual uplift that can come from taking time to see what is remarkable, what is the best that humans can be, and in our case the best that a hoosier can be,” daniels said, explaining why he brought back the sachem. hesburgh was born in syracuse, n.y., and arrived at notre dame in 1934 to pursue his bachelor’s degree. “and i’ve been a hoosier ever since,” he said when he accepted the award, a statue featuring a scroll and a tomahawk. daniels said he intends the sachem to be awarded at least once a year. topicid: 16243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s peace institute responds to tumult in the middle east | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s peace institute responds to tumult in the middle east notre dame’s peace institute responds to tumult in the middle east published: february 03, 2011 author: joan fallon scholars at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies have been following with special interest the tumultuous events transforming egypt, tunisia, lebanon, yemen and other countries in the middle east. “the phrase ‘history-making’ may well apply to the unfolding drama gripping the middle east and indeed the world,” says scott appleby, professor of history and director of the kroc institute, a leading center for the study of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace. “a generation ago, non-violent, justice-driven revolutions erupted from eastern europe to the philippines, captivating the imagination of peacebuilders and humanitarians everywhere. how much of this phenomenon are we witnessing today, and how can we apply lessons from the past and fresh insights from our own research? this is the opportunity before us at the kroc institute, as we strive to interpret the meaning of the history-making developments before us.” to draw faculty, students and the community into this conversation, the kroc institute has organized a public panel titled “democratic revolution in the middle east? the rise of civil disobedience in tunisia, egypt, lebanon, and beyond.” the panel, which is free and open to the public, will be held on feb. 9 (wednesday) at 4 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium. the following kroc institute faculty experts will review recent events in the middle east and examine the implications for nonviolent social change and the realignment of political dynamics in the region. emad shahin, henry r. luce associate professor of religion, conflict and peacebuilding; asher kaufman, associate professor of history and peace studies; david cortright, director of policy studies; atalia omer, assistant professor of religion, conflict and peace studies (moderator). more information about kroc institute research and degrees in peace studies for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students is available at kroc.nd.edu. contact: joan fallon, director of communications, kroc institute, jfallon2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marian procession and may crowning to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marian procession and may crowning to be held at notre dame marian procession and may crowning to be held at notre dame published: april 26, 2018 author: meg mirshak main building a traditional catholic devotion that honors mary, the mother of jesus, will be held on the university of notre dame campus on may 6 (sunday). the marian procession and may crowning features prayer, song, scripture and a crowning of a statue of our lady. the event is sponsored by the mcgrath institute for church life. the marian procession begins at 1 p.m. at the our lady of lourdes grotto behind the basilica of the sacred heart. the procession will pass by the main building before arriving at geddes hall, where mary will be crowned with flowers. an outdoor reception will follow. families are encouraged to attend. the may crowning was revived at notre dame in 2016. rare video footage of a marian procession from the 1950s was uncovered in the university archives, and can be viewed at maycrowning.nd.edu. “the may crowning is a reverent devotion to the mother of god, whose mercy and grace pope francis has so frequently recommended to the faithful as a source of challenge, inspiration and consolation,” said john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life. “crowning mary as queen of heaven and earth affirms the dedication of our lady’s university to its marian charism of making room for christ, wherever he may be found.” in the event of inclement weather, the may crowning will be held in a rain location near geddes hall. individuals planning to attend are encouraged to sign up for updates regarding the weather and other event details. to sign up and for more information, visit maycrowning.nd.edu. the mcgrath institute for church life at notre dame partners with catholic dioceses, parishes and schools to address pastoral challenges with theological depth and rigor. by connecting the catholic intellectual life at notre dame to the life of the church, the mcgrath institute for church life forms faithful catholic leaders for service to the church and the world. visit icl.nd.edu. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu originally published by meg mirshak at icl.nd.edu on april 26. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crumlish died of a heart attack at age 69 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crumlish died of a heart attack at age 69 crumlish died of a heart attack at age 69 published: december 01, 1997 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of brian crumlish, professor of architecture at the university of notre dame. he died thursday (nov. 27) of a heart attack at age 69.p. topicid: 623 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin improving snow measurement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › improving snow measurement improving snow measurement published: december 14, 2016 author: brandi klingerman graduate students utilize nd-leef to research an effective method for measuring snowfall. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/improving-snow-measurement/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study into food marketing to kids wins award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study into food marketing to kids wins award notre dame study into food marketing to kids wins award published: december 21, 2009 author: carol elliott research into how companies pitch food marketing to children online recently earned significant recognition for the study’s authors. elizabeth s. moore, university of notre dame chair in business and associate professor of marketing, received the thomas c. kinnear/journal of public policy & marketing award for “the online marketing of food to children: is it just fun and games?” with co-author victoria j. rideout of the henry j. kaiser family foundation. the article appeared in the fall 2007 issue of the journal of public policy & marketing. “understanding new ways of marketing to children is critically important in the ongoing obesity debate,” moore said. “regulators, industry leaders and the public health community are currently involved in evaluating policy options for all forms of marketing to children. just this week, for example, the federal trade commission held a forum evaluating the steps that industry has taken to regulate itself. i think our study helped to bring the whole issue of online marketing to children to the attention of key decision makers.” the study was the first comprehensive analysis of online food marketing that targets children, including “advergames” or online games that feature a company’s product or brand characters. this type of marketing has become popular as children become web savvy at younger ages. but it also has triggered increasing concern, as rates of childhood and teen obesity rates rise. moore and her team of five student researchers examined 4,000 web pages on 77 sites, which received more than 12.2 million visits by children ages 2 to 11 in the second quarter of 2005. the findings showed that the online presence goes much deeper than tv food ads geared to kids and further blurs the line between advertising and entertainment. the study was conducted in collaboration with the kaiser family foundation, a non-profit, private operating foundation dedicated to providing information and analysis on health care issues to policymakers, the media, the health care community and the public. the annual kinnear award, first presented in 1993, is named after thomas c. kinnear, eugene applebaum professor of entrepreneurial studies and professor of marketing at the university of michigan, in recognition of his contributions to the journal. its purpose is to encourage authors to continue to produce high-quality research in marketing and public policy. the award honors articles published in the journal of public policy & marketing that have made a significant contribution to the understanding of marketing and public policy issues within the past three years (2006 to 2008). from a list of all eligible articles, a committee comprised of the journal’s associate editors nominated articles for consideration. then, from the articles that received the greatest number of nominations, editorial review board members selected one article that was most deserving of the award. moore and rideout will receive the honor during the american marketing association’s 2010 winter marketing educators’ conference to be held feb. 19 to 22 in new orleans. contact: elizabeth moore, 574-631-6263, emoore@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from ndi following paris attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from ndi following paris attacks statement from ndi following paris attacks published: november 23, 2015 author: amanda skofstad notre dame international has released two statements addressing concerns following the attacks. read more: https://international.nd.edu/about/news/62687-statement-from-notre-dame-international-following-paris-attacks-and-terrorist-threats/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin policy brief details economic effects of indiana immigration bill | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › policy brief details economic effects of indiana immigration bill policy brief details economic effects of indiana immigration bill published: march 10, 2008 author: shannon roddel a policy brief recently released by the institute for latino studies (ils) at the university of notre dame describes the potential effects of proposed legislation aimed at controlling unauthorized immigration. the report, titledsb 345/hb 1219: economic and demographic impacts on indiana,highlights the possible unintended consequences that the bill could have on the shortand long-term economic cycles of production and consumption and on the demographics of indiana.the ils contends many of the potential effects are the result of common, but incorrect beliefs about the characteristics, costs and economic effects of immigration. if the law were to be successful in its stated aim of expelling undocumented immigrants from the state, it will directly and immediately affect some 153,000 people (immigrants and their families), 2.6 percent of indianas population, according to allert brown-gort, associate director of the ils and co-author of the report. immigrants are here mostly because they have responded to a demand for workers, and taking away this supply will have consequences,brown-gort said.also, even if the law is not successful in sending unauthorized immigrants away, it would drive them further underground, increasing both the levels of the informal economy and the probability of exploitation by unscrupulous employers. other potential economic effects detailed in the report include the following: • a sudden increase of up to 44,000 vacant dwellings on the market2 percent of the housing stock • the loss of 87,000 workers or 2.2 percent of the overall labor force, concentrated disproportionately in the food, manufacturing and construction sectors • a $5 billion reduction to indianas gross domestic product • a $2.3 billion decrease in personal income in the state • a $200 million shortfall in state taxes the policy brief can be viewed in its entirety at http://latinostudies.nd.edu/outreach/sb345_brief.pdf . our success as a society depends on the successful integration of the growing latino community,brown-gort said.success, then, demands that we understand where, why and how the population is growing, in order to put in place innovative policy responses for the benefit of all hoosiers and all americans. we hope this policy brief will provide a factual base from which proposed legislation can be discussed, and that if the legislators proceed with the bill, they will do so fully understanding the costs involved. the immigration bill currently is in the house.the general assembly ends its session friday (march 14). founded in 1999, the ils is committed to providing policymakers, community leaders and the general public with accurate, current information to facilitate decision making across all levels of government and community.in addition, the ils promotes understanding and appreciation of the social, cultural and religious life of u.s. latinos by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community. _ contact: allert brown-gort, 574-631-3787,_ " browngort.1@nd.edu ":mailto:browngort.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 26889 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force general returns to address rotc graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force general returns to address rotc graduates air force general returns to address rotc graduates published: may 06, 2004 author: shannon roddel maj. gen. henry a. “trey” obering iii, deputy director of the missile defense agency, will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to university of notre dame rotc students at 9 a.m. may 15 (saturday) in the joyce center.p. obering is a two-star general who has served in space shuttle program positions, including project engineer for the nasa orbiter at the kennedy space center in florida, and as director of shuttle engineering at the western space and missile center at vandenberg air force base in california.p. a 1973 notre dame graduate with a bachelors degree in aerospace engineering, obering earned his master’s degree in astronautical engineering from stanford university. his military education includes the air command and staff college and the industrial college of the armed forces. his personal decorations include the defense superior service medal, legion of merit, three meritorious service medals, air force commendation medal, and air force achievement medal.p. a total of 82 officers from notre dames rotc unitsthe army, 12; the air force, 36; the navy, 29; and the marines, 5will be commissioned.p. topicid: 5140 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2016 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2016 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2016 published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news remarks as prepared. we have recognized so many deserving people, but have not yet recognized a group who is perhaps most deserving. graduates, you would not be here if it were not for the support, care and love of your parents, guardians and families. they have many, many times cheered for you. we need to recognize them. so graduates, i ask you to turn and applaud those without whom you would not be here: your parents and families. president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., addresses the class of 2016 after much ceremony and many speeches, i have little more to add by way of a charge, except this. take what you have learned here at notre dame and let it enable you to go forth and do good. always be generous as you can with your time, talent and all you have. in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, make it matter — as general dempsey instructed you. one of my true joys as president is to meet alumni of notre dame all around the world and hear of their remarkable accomplishments and of their dedicated service. there will, i am sure, be successes and accomplishments for each of you in your future. i look forward to the time, years hence, when i will meet you and feel proud that you are a graduate of this institution. i am also sure that there will also be challenges, frustrations, disappointments and detours in your lives. know that you are in our prayers here, and where ever you go, and whatever happens in your life, you will always have a home at notre dame to renew your heart and refresh your spirit. god bless you all. as we go our separate ways, i ask everyone to bow their heads for a blessing: may the lord bless you and keep you, may he shed his light upon you. may he direct your steps to walk in the way of jesus. and may notre dame, our lady, guard, guide and protect you always. and may god bless you, in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. we are extremely fortunate that we have as one of our honorees a world-renowned musician, arturo sandoval, who has agreed to play ave maria for us. i would like to ask mr. sandoval to play this beautiful hymn to our lady. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ahsan kareem helps lead new center in building capacity to predict the impact of natural disasters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ahsan kareem helps lead new center in building capacity to predict the impact of natural disasters ahsan kareem helps lead new center in building capacity to predict the impact of natural disasters published: july 18, 2017 author: jessica sieff ahsan kareem each year natural hazards wreak havoc on vulnerable cities and communities. according to the national climatic data center, part of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, the united states alone has seen costs exceed $9 billion due to weather and climate related events so far this year. damage to infrastructure stemming from such events is a focus of the computational modeling and simulation center (simcenter), a new center co-led by the university of notre dame’s ahsan kareem, robert m.moran professor of engineering in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences. “the focus of the center is to develop a cloud-based computational platform to find solutions to complex problems in natural hazards engineering,” kareem said. “we want to advance the nation’s capability to simulate the impact of natural hazards. doing so would facilitate making informed decisions about the need for effective potential mitigation strategies.” researchers will use advanced computational modeling and simulation software to look at various aspects of windstorms, storm surge, earthquakes and tsunamis, among other natural hazards, to assess how various structures would perform in the case of hazardous conditions. some of the advanced computational tools being developed via the center involve modeling individual structures to infrastructure systems, ground motion and wind field simulations, computational fluid dynamics modeling, data analytics, machine learning and uncertainty quantification on high-performance parallel computing resources. the ultimate goal of the center is to develop a model to predict the impact of a natural disaster on an entire city – such as a coastal city in the path of a tropical storm or hurricane. the research conducted by the simcenter will help inform civil engineers, homebuilders and urban planners as they develop more effective and comprehensive strategies and practices. it will also facilitate development of intellectual infrastructure by providing researchers with advanced tools that may not be available to them otherwise, building a cadre of researchers, educators and innovators who are equipped with the expertise necessary to meet the challenges of the escalating costs of natural hazards and the impending threat of climate change to the nation. the simcenter received an $11 million grant as part of a larger effort funded by the national science foundation called the natural hazards engineering research infrastructure (nheri), which supports researcher on the impact of natural hazards on civil infrastructure. along with the simcenter, nheri includes a network coordination office; a cyberinfrastructure center; experimental facilities involving earthquakes, wind, tsunami, geotechnical engineering and field testing; and a rapid response research facility. kareem’s focus is on wind and computational fluid dynamics. he also serves as a senior member of the simulation focus thrust of the cyberinfrastructure center and leads wind engineering activities and computational fluid dynamic effects work at the simcenter. in addition to his work at the center, kareem is director of the nathaz (natural hazards) modeling laboratory at notre dame and was recently selected as the 2017 recipient of the masanobu shinozuka medal awarded by the american society of civil engineers. the simcenter’s leadership team includes kareem, sanjay govindjee and camille crittenden at the university of california, berkeley and uc berkeley’s citris and banatao institute, greg deierlein at stanford university, laura lowes at the university of washington and principal investigator stephen mahin, also at uc berkeley. contact: ahsan kareem, 574-631-6648, kareem@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father jenkins on the passing of gov. bowen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father jenkins on the passing of gov. bowen statement from father jenkins on the passing of gov. bowen published: may 06, 2013 author: notre dame news the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the death this past weekend of former indiana gov. otis bowen: “indiana has lost a beloved leader with the passing of gov. bowen. his contributions to our nation and state were many and valued, and he was, as well, a great friend of notre dame. on behalf of fathers hesburgh and malloy and the entire notre dame community, our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers go out to his family.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin screenpeace film festival begins feb. 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › screenpeace film festival begins feb. 4 screenpeace film festival begins feb. 4 published: february 01, 2016 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame’s annual screenpeace film festival, which takes place thursday-saturday (feb. 4-6), includes six films on topics ranging from an inside look at north korea, to the 1965 indonesian genocide, to the indigenous people of chile. six critically acclaimed films addressing global issues will be co-presented by the kroc institute for international peace studies and the debartolo performing arts center. each film will include an introduction and post-film discussion led by notre dame faculty members or film producers. films in the series include: “the salt of the earth,” 7 p.m. feb. 4. continent-hopping photographer sebastião salgado’s life and work are revealed his son, juliano, who went with him during his last travels, and by wim wenders, himself a photographer. co-sponsored by the kroc institute and the nanovic institute for european studies. introduction and discussion led by filmmaker juliano ribeiro salgado. “the look of silence,” 6:30 p.m. feb. 5. through joshua oppenheimer’s footage of perpetrators of the 1965 indonesian genocide, a family of survivors discovers how their son was murdered, as well as the identities of the killers. introduction and discussion led by ernesto verdeja, associate professor of political science and peace studies and director of undergraduate studies at the kroc institute. “songs from the north,” 9:30 p.m. feb. 5. this essay film weaves footage from three visits to north korea together with songs, popular cinema and archival footage to try to understand the psychology and popular imagery of north korea. introduction and discussion led by yeonhee yoon, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures. “the pearl button,” 3 p.m. feb. 6. this film explores the history of chile, from its landscapes to its political prisoners and the patagonian indigenous people. “mediterranea,” 6:30 p.m. feb. 6. a member of an illegal smuggling operation settles in italy while working to get his sister and daughter out of burkina faso. as tensions rise in his community, he attempts to weather the storm, but it comes at a cost. introduction and discussion led by maurizio albahari, assistant professor of anthropology. “the wanted 18,” 9:30 p.m. feb. 6. this animated documentary is about the efforts of palestinians in beit sahour to start a small local dairy industry during the first intifada, hiding a herd of 18 dairy cows from israeli security forces when the dairy collective was deemed a threat to israel’s national security. introduction and discussion led by atalia omer, associate professor of religion, conflict and peace studies at the kroc institute. films are free, but ticketed. call the debartolo performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800 to reserve tickets, order them online at performingarts.nd.edu or pick them up at the box office. the kroc institute for international peace studies, an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, conducts research on strategies for sustainable peace and supports undergraduate, master’s and ph.d. students in peace studies. contact: kristi flaherty, kroc institute, 574-631-1127, kflahert@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to 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drain" lilly endowment awards $1 million to help plug "brain drain" published: december 11, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has been awarded a $1-million grant from lilly endowment inc. to support creation of the indiana careers initiative at notre dame. the grant was made as part of the endowment’s “initiative to promote opportunity through educational collaborations.”p. the grant supports a five-year plan to combat the statewide “brain drain” resulting from the large numbers of indiana college graduates who seek post-graduate employment outside of the state. it was submitted by lee svete, director of the notre dame career center, and charles r. crowell, associate professor of psychology and director of the university’s computer applications program.p. the initiative, to be implemented under the auspices of the career center, will help to address the “brain-drain” problem by establishing ways for notre dame to:p. ? continue its ongoing work in technology transfer with city, county and regional partners to examine the unique economic and employment needs of the northern indiana business community and explore the feasibility of a regional technology park as an economic and employment incubatorp. ? network with notre dame alumni clubs and corporate partners throughout the state to increase the number of pre-graduation internship opportunities available to notre dame studentsp. ? collaborate with local, regional and statewide businesses to help advertise and promote available career opportunities in indianap. ? offer notre dame graduates financial and educational incentives to elect post-graduate careers in the statep. ? create and deploy informational resources and online tools for recruiting and placement that will benefit not only notre dame students, but also graduates from other indiana colleges and universitiesp. the indiana careers initiative at notre dame is expected to yield significant progress toward enhancing post-graduate employment opportunities within the state, increasing the numbers of university graduates who elect to remain in indiana to pursue careers, and establishing informational resources and educational partnerships that will be of value to college graduates throughout the state. topicid: 4112 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performing arts center to host inauguration events sept. 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performing arts center to host inauguration events sept. 22 performing arts center to host inauguration events sept. 22 published: september 14, 2005 author: julie hail flory in celebration of the inauguration of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the university of notre dame’s 17 th president, the university’smariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts will host several cultural events the evening of sept. 22 (thursday). internationally renowned concert pianist leon fleisher will present a special performance for guests of the inauguration, faculty, staff and students at 9 p.m. in the center’s leighton concert hall. joining with the notre dame symphony orchestra and the combined voices of notre dame’s choral groups, fleisher and the orchestra will perform beethoven’s “emperor concerto.” the orchestra and choirs will perform two movements from haydn’s choral mass. events also will be held in the center’s four other performance spaces, as well as notre dame’s washington hall. all performances are free, but tickets are required and available on a limited basis. for further information, call the center’s ticket office at 574-631-2800 by friday (sept. 16). scheduled performances are: ramsey lewis, “jazz with the ramsey lewis trio,”8 p.m., decio mainstage theater, performing arts center; ** bohola, traditional irish-american music,9 p.m., washington hall; ** craig cramer, professor of organ at notre dame, two performances at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., reyes organ and choral hall, performing arts center; ** “babette’s feast” (father jenkins’ favorite movie), two screenings, 7 and 10 p.m., browning cinema, performing arts center; ** blues and poetry café, hosted by poet cornelius eady,6:30 to 11 p.m., ** philbin studio theatre, performing arts center. tickets are not required for this event. guests will be seated as space is available. the performances are part of a two-day event sept. 22 and 23 marking father jenkins’ inauguration. an academic forum of world leaders, a mass and an academic procession are among the other scheduled events, which will be highlighted by the investiture of father jenkins at3 p.m.sept. 23 in thejoycecenterarena. a complete schedule of inauguration events is available on the web at http://inauguration.nd.edu . * contact: * _laura moran, performing arts center, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _ video streaming for inauguration events “p. /content.cfm?topicid=13744 "":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=13744 topicid: 13286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1st source bank commercialization award goes to mendoza professor joe urbany | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1st source bank commercialization award goes to mendoza professor joe urbany 1st source bank commercialization award goes to mendoza professor joe urbany published: april 15, 2015 author: notre dame news joe urbany research that makes it to the marketplace doesn’t only originate in science and engineering labs. for the first time since its inception, the 1st source bank commercialization award is recognizing research from the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. joe urbany, professor of marketing and co-founder of vennli, has been named recipient of the 1st source bank commercialization award celebrating his research that helps businesses realize their competitive advantage through customer insights. established in 2008 with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the award is presented each year to faculty from notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who have most successfully transitioned their technology from the lab to the marketplace. vennli is a technology for creating growth strategies by turning customer insights into action. in 2010 urbany co-wrote a book titled “grow by focusing on what matters: competitive strategy in 3-circles” with fellow notre dame professor jim davis. the premise of the book is that growth and competitive advantage are about effective positioning, and the 3-circle model facilitates speed of understanding and action by focusing strategic attention on what influences customer decisions. founded in 2013, vennli is based on this proven model developed by urbany and with the software expertise of co-founder gary gigot. vennli is a saas (software as a service) platform with a built-in electronic survey that makes customer research simple and fast and presents the results in an intuitive way so businesses know exactly what to do to increase their competitive advantage. the vennli software is designed to replicate the 3-circle model with substantial improvements allowed by technology, such as step-by-step guidance, a built-in survey design and research platform, automatic analysis of customer feedback, continuous collaboration among team members, and the ability to store a portfolio of strategic ideas. in 2014, vennli launched a beta program with more than 80 customers that spanned various industries, geography and size. urbany’s leadership and commitment were instrumental to the success of the beta program and the subsequent launch of the technology to the market. the 1st source award, which carries a $20,000 cash prize, was presented tuesday (april 14) at the gillespie center with the theme “it takes a village to commercialize an idea.” other finalists for the award included gary bernstein for indiana integrated circuit llc, patrick fay for traycer diagnostic systems, malcolm fraser for transposagen biopharmaceuticals, michael lemmon for emnet, marvin miller for hsiri therapeutics, carol tanner and steve ruggiero for lightsprite llc, and bradley smith for molecular targeting technologies inc. in addition to urbany, other individuals and organizations were honored for their work in 2014, including: one hundred and eight faculty who submitted 180 disclosures. thirty-three inventors who were awarded 24 patents. the licensing of 13 technologies representing the work of 19 researchers. investors and mentors from six firms and organizations on the local, state, regional and national levels. underwriters and firms supporting proof of technology efforts. twelve onand off-campus programs and partnering entities, ranging from the cleveland clinic innovations to incubators to entrepreneurial programs and contests to patent law support. the keynote speaker at this year’s event was michael d. rhodin, senior vice president, ibm watson. watson is one of ibm’s most significant innovations in the company’s 103-year history and represents a new era of information technology. contact: pat mcmahon, office of research, 574-631-1322, mcmahon.89@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin welcoming bishop rhoades | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › welcoming bishop rhoades welcoming bishop rhoades published: april 29, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 bishop kevin c. rhoades of ft. wayne/south bend meets with notre dame law school dean nell newton (center) and margaret brinig, fritz duda family professor of law, at a reception in the main building after a welcome mass learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two biology faculty receive nih director’s new innovator award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two biology faculty receive nih director’s new innovator award two biology faculty receive nih director’s new innovator award published: september 21, 2011 author: marissa gebhard shaun lee and rebecca wingert, assistant professors in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, have been selected as recipients of the highly competitive national institutes of health (nih) director’s new innovator award. each award covers $1.5 million in research expenditures over five years. the award, which encourages creative ideas in science, stimulates highly innovative research and supports promising new investigators. lee and wingert are part of a small group of only 49 exceptionally creative, early stage investigators who propose bold new approaches that have the potential to produce a major impact on a broad area of biomedical or behavioral research. “i am delighted to have two such awards in one year,” says gregory crawford, dean of the college of science. “we’re so proud of the leadership of our young faculty. rebecca and shaun are great examples of innovative research. the award testifies to the strength of their basic research in areas so closely aligned to our mission.” lee, a member of the eck institute for global health, is recognized for his innovative work in the design and use of bacteriocins. lee’s research has led to the discovery of a new class of bacteriocins that are produced by a diverse array of organisms, including several important human bacterial pathogens such as group a streptococcus, staphylococcus, listeria and clostridium botulinun. bacteriocins are ribosomally synthesized toxins that function as antibiotics. research on these bacteriocins holds valuable promise for new classes of antibiotics, and as targets for vaccine research. “what we’ve discovered is that many microorganisms, from cyanobacteria to archaea, share a common way of making peptide compounds that are highly active,” lee says, adding that notre dame’s center for rare and neglected diseases also has supported the work. “many of these compounds, called bacteriocins, seem to have a wide variety of activities – from cytotoxins to antibiotics and anti-infectives. the more knowledge we gain about how the microorganisms engineer these compounds, the greater the hope that we can use this knowledge to design and develop the next generation of antibiotics and anti-infective agents.” lee came to notre dame in 2009 as part of the strategic research investment in genomics, disease ecology and global health. wingert is recognized for her highly innovative work on the identification of kidney regeneration mechanisms. wingert’s research focuses on how the human kidney regenerates nephron cells, a potential solution to devastating kidney diseases that destroy the nephron, the organ’s basic functional unit. her laboratory is studying nephron cell regeneration in zebrafish, whose kidneys are similar to human kidneys. understanding of the molecular workings of the process could help design treatments for kidney disease in humans. “the new innovator award provides tremendous funding support over the next five years—i feel blessed with having this amazing opportunity to forge ahead with our work on kidney regeneration, and confident that we will make critical strides forward as a result,” said wingert. “i am delighted to be pursuing this line of research at the university of notre dame. notre dame provided me with a unique niche in which to assemble the scaffolding for this new research program: it was through the generous support from the college of science and department of biological sciences that i was able to create a cutting-edge laboratory, buoyed by the excellent staff of the center for zebrafish research that provides top-rate research support,” wingert says. "i am inspired everyday by the excitement and passion of the undergraduate and graduate students who have made my lab a special place for the pursuit of knowledge.” “the nih director’s award programs reinvigorate the biomedical work force by providing unique opportunities to conduct research that is neither incremental nor conventional,” said james m. anderson, m.d., ph.d., director of the division of program coordination, planning and strategic initiatives at the nih. “the awards are intended to catalyze giant leaps forward for any area of biomedical research, allowing investigators to go in entirely new directions.” support from the nih allows lee and wingert to pursue highly innovative research that has the potential for unusually high impact to propel these fields forward and speed the translation of research into improved health for the american public. the nih expects to make competing awards of approximately $117.5 million to the new innovators in fiscal year 2011. since the program’s inception in 2007, the nih director’s award program has funded a total of 216 new innovator awards, including these 49 new awards. contact: shaun lee, 574-631-7197, lee.310@nd.edu; and rebecca wingert, 574-631-0907, rwingert@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2019 evangelium vitae medal ceremony to be livestreamed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2019 evangelium vitae medal ceremony to be livestreamed 2019 evangelium vitae medal ceremony to be livestreamed published: april 26, 2019 author: kenneth hallenius evangelium vitae medal the university of notre dame de nicola center for ethics and culture will present the 2019 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to the women’s care center foundation at a mass and banquet on saturday (april 27). the medal presentation will be livestreamed on the center’s youtube channel beginning around 8:10 p.m. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, named for st. john paul ii’s 1995 encyclical on life issues, is the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of human life by steadfastly affirming and defending its sanctity from its earliest stages. the women’s care center was established in 1984 by dr. janet e. smith, then a young professor in notre dame’s program of liberal studies. since then, it has grown to 28 pregnancy resource center locations in 11 states and serves more than 28,000 women annually, making it the largest network of pregnancy resource centers in the united states. the women’s care center provides free, confidential counseling and education to women facing unplanned pregnancies, as well as ongoing support, including parenting classes and referrals for mother and baby wellness care. wcc locations can be found in florida, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maryland, michigan, minnesota, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania and wisconsin. announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the notre dame evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize. in the days following the festivities, the evangelium vitae mass, celebrated by bishop kevin c. rhoades of the diocese of fort wayne-south bend, will also be shared on the center’s youtube page. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on april 25, 2019. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new economic dashboard could serve as early warning system for state-level recessions, other economic shocks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new economic dashboard could serve as early warning system for state-level recessions, other economic shocks new economic dashboard could serve as early warning system for state-level recessions, other economic shocks published: july 29, 2021 author: colleen sharkey nd experts christiane baumeister robert and irene bozzone associate professor eric sims professor and michael p. grace ii collegiate chair weekly state-level economic conditions the spread of covid-19 was rapid and relentless, and so were its effects on economies worldwide. knowing how state economies withstand economic shocks in near-real time can be beneficial for policymakers who have the power to enact strategies to counteract the negative impact. university of notre dame researchers developed the first near-real-time dashboard that tracks weekly state-level economic conditions. their study, “tracking weekly state-level economic conditions,” was published as a working paper by the national bureau of economic research. data in the dashboard are available dating back to 1987, allowing for a historical perspective, so academics and policymakers can see a new level of detail at key times such as the 1987 black monday stock market crash or the great recession. data are broken down into six categories that cover economic sectors from mobility (e.g., cellphones, gas prices) to labor (e.g., unemployment rates) to household spending (e.g., credit/debit card charges). this level of detail available weekly will allow policymakers to view how specific sectors in state economies are faring and, ideally, will permit detection of trends and economic shocks in time for appropriate policy responses.  “this project was motivated by what was happening with covid-19,” said christiane baumeister, the robert and irene bozzone professor and associate chair of the department of economics and lead author. “we had never before experienced such a rapid deterioration of economic conditions, which brought to the fore the need for reliable measures of economic activity at high frequencies.” before they developed their dashboard, there was no available tool that allowed users to drill down into specific economic sectors measured weekly, illuminating which sectors were weak or strong in individual states at a given time. “i think one important insight from our study is the level of heterogeneity in business cycles at a disaggregated level,” said eric sims, the michael p. grace ii collegiate chair of economics and co-author. “the great recession didn’t look the same everywhere. in contrast, regarding the pandemic, it is remarkable how very much the same everything was across states.” sims noted that state and national policy responses differ and that the researchers’ dashboard is a novel way to measure the efficacy of policy interventions. “policymakers can use the state-level economic conditions indices to assess the current situation in each state to devise targeted policy measures, and they can also track how state and federal policies affect the state at hand — so information is flowing both ways,” baumeister added. “this is also helpful for better understanding how the economy works at the national level. on a state-by-state basis, we also compute the probability that states are in recession. the more states that are in recession, the more likely that there will be a national recession. we then determine the share of the economy in recession and turn this into an aggregate index of economic weakness. our economic weakness index identifies the beginning of aggregate recessions in a more timely fashion than does the national bureau of economic research business cycle dating committee.” as another illustration of the usefulness of their state-level indexes, the researchers examined how a particular part of federal covid-19 relief — the paycheck protection program — impacted state economies. using cross-state variation in loan amounts and volumes, the research team compared states receiving more ppp loans to states receiving fewer. they found that the disbursement of ppp loans triggered a very quick, positive response of state-level economic conditions. “ppp effects on growth wore off in weeks, but the cumulative effects of the stimulus bolstered economic conditions for about three months,” sims said. “you wouldn’t be able to detect this effect looking at quarterly numbers. the ability to track conditions at a weekly frequency is critical here.” one of baumeister’s areas of expertise is the oil and gas industry, so she used the dashboard to examine the economic differences in oil states versus states without those resources during the 2014-2016 oil price decline. “we see very clearly that several states that are heavily reliant on oil industries were in contraction, while other oil-producing states were more resilient during this low oil price environment,” she said. “we found that non-oil states were performing very well during this episode and were counterbalancing what was happening in oil states. thus, we can clearly pinpoint where weaknesses are.”  she will continue to research to see if negative economic shocks in oil states will spill over into neighboring states. “so, one of the possible applications is to look at shocks like an oil price shock and learn how important an industry is to a specific state. it could be an early warning system for recession detection in near-real time.” danilo leiva-león from the bank of spain is also a co-author on the nber working paper. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of 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director of the fbi and now president of anderson university, will be a guest speaker. named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide, the blue mass was first celebrated at notre dame in october 2001 as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while in the line of service. since then, it has been celebrated annually to honor and pray for all those who serve and protect public safety on a daily basis. the mass is open to the public, and people of all denominations and faith traditions are welcome to participate. representatives of the police and fire departments from throughout the region will attend the mass. a reception, hosted by campus safety, notre dame security police and the notre dame fire department, will follow the mass in the main building rotunda. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 32 students and alumni earn nsf fellowships or honorable mentions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 32 students and alumni earn nsf fellowships or honorable mentions 32 students and alumni earn nsf fellowships or honorable mentions published: march 26, 2021 author: erin blasko graduate research fellowship program the national science foundation (nsf) has awarded scholarships to 22 university of notre dame students and alumni as part of the 2021 graduate research fellowship program (grfp), with an additional 10 students and alumni singled out for honorable mention for the award. inaugurated in 1952, the nsf grfp recognizes and supports outstanding students in the nsf-supported stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited u.s. institutions. it is the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind. twenty-two grfp fellows is the second-most ever for notre dame. combined with the honorable mentions, it is the third-most ever for the university in terms of the total number of students recognized. the program offers three years of financial support in the form of a $34,000 annual stipend and a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance, in addition to professional development and international research opportunities.  the application process for the nsf grfp is extensive. applicants work in conjunction with their advisers to create compelling personal statements and research plans. in addition, applicants from notre dame have the opportunity to receive strategic expert advice. notre dame’s undergraduate students and alumni work with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), and its graduate students work with the fellowship advising team at the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships, one of the only full-time fellowship advising offices in the country dedicated exclusively to graduate students. “i’d like to congratulate all of those who were recognized by the nsf grfp this year,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “this year we’ve had a record number of undergraduates and undergraduate alumni receive the fellowship, and so i’d like to give special thanks both to cuse’s nsf grfp adviser, emily hunt, and to all of the faculty mentors and advisers who assisted students with their applications. “a successful application for the nsf grfp is usually a team effort, and i encourage any undergraduate interested in applying — which should include any undergraduate applying to graduate programs in science, engineering, mathematics, social science and stem education — to visit cuse.nd.edu/nsf to learn more about how to get advice from cuse on the process,” thibert said. laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, was equally enthusiastic.  “students worked tirelessly to prepare their applications and it really shows in the nsf grfp results,” carlson said. “notre dame believes wholeheartedly that the research our students are engaged in matters. i’m delighted to see the national science foundation recognizes this, too.” the 22 nsf grfp winners are: jeffrey berning, engineering alexandra bodnar, chemistry amanda brown, engineering cecelia chisdock, social sciences kiera dwyer, engineering maggie fink, life sciences lauren fritz, life sciences annelise gill-wiehl, social sciences mia hoffman, engineering kenya lee, social sciences ethan locicero, engineering theodore macmillan, engineering siena mantooth, engineering teresa mcdonald, life sciences mckenze moss, chemistry amaryst parks, social sciences rebecca radomsky, materials research cara ravasio, engineering virginia rodriguez, geosciences catalina vajiac, computational science and engineering manuel vejar, geosciences alyssa wilson, life sciences the honorable mentions are: therese bonomo, social sciences eleanor clark, life sciences patrick cunniff, life sciences lauren davancaze, life sciences yoo jin jung, life sciences helena kleiner, life sciences anne knorr, psychology jonathan ouimet, engineering phoenix pedro, social sciences timothy seida, social sciences undergraduate students interested in this and other fellowship opportunities can visit cuse at cuse.nd.edu. graduate students can email the office of grants and fellowships at gradgrants@nd.edu.  contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate wins prestigious native american internship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate wins prestigious native american internship graduate wins prestigious native american internship published: may 22, 2015 author: notre dame news tyler barron will have a front-row seat for the lawmaking process. read more: https://al.nd.edu/news/58007-notre-dame-graduate-wins-prestigious-native-american-internship-in-washington-d-c/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two theologians publish new book on apostolic tradition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two theologians publish new book on apostolic tradition two theologians publish new book on apostolic tradition published: december 09, 2002 author: erik runyon university of notre dame theologians paul bradshaw and maxwell johnson examine an early christian order in a new book titled “the apostolic tradition: a commentary,” published this month by fortress press as part of the hermeneia commentary series.p. bradshaw, johnson and coauthor l. edward phillips provide the first-ever comprehensive commentary of the early christian document known to scholars as the apostolic tradition. by suggesting that the document is a collection of material from different historical periods, the authors help refute the common notion that it stems from the work of hippolytus of rome in the third century. the document’s original greek text is largely missing and, in order to compensate, the authors reconstructed it from other versions existing in latin, coptic, arabic and ethiopic.p. topicid: 2759 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new partnership with royal irish academy supports research and dialogue on the future of ireland, north and south | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new partnership with royal irish academy supports research and dialogue on the future of ireland, north and south new partnership with royal irish academy supports research and dialogue on the future of ireland, north and south published: january 11, 2021 author: mary hendriksen arins on monday (jan. 11), the royal irish academy and the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs are launching the arins project, an initiative that brings together leading experts from ireland and abroad to consider the most challenging policy issues now being debated throughout the island of ireland. arins, or analysing and researching ireland north and south, is being launched against the backdrop of brexit, the united kingdom’s withdrawal from the european union, which took full effect on jan. 1. brexit has created both a sense of urgency and opportunity regarding relationships within ireland and between the irish republic and the united kingdom. research questions to be explored as part of the arins project range from constitutional and institutional issues to options for economic, fiscal and social policy. relations within northern ireland, across the island of ireland, and between ireland and britain will all be assessed. “while the issue of a future referendum on the constitutional position of ireland has been raised, holding a referendum in the absence of prior research and informed debate on the options and their consequences would be most unfortunate,” said gerry mckenna, senior vice president of the royal irish academy, an all-ireland, leading body of experts in the sciences and humanities. “the academy recognizes the sensitivities around the very process of conducting such research, but also believes that the need to ensure that all eventualities are anticipated and researched, and that ensuing debate is informed and comprehensive, takes primacy.” this new partnership enables the ria and keough-naughton institute to jointly conduct and commission rigorous, nonpartisan and independent research by a wide range of scholars in multiple disciplines. in publishing and publicizing that research, the goal is to support respectful debate among politicians, within the media and civil society, and among the general public. “research on these matters is not intended to strengthen or weaken any particular aspiration, but rather to foster meaningful debate,” said patrick griffin, the madden-hennebry professor of history and director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies. “irrespective of how constitutional questions might develop, it is also essential to understand how the good friday/belfast agreement and its institutions might be affected by the uncertainties of this moment. as part of this exercise, it is critical to map interdependencies and connections within and between northern ireland, ireland and the united kingdom.” papers will be published monthly in the irish studies in international affairs journal edited by john doyle, director of the institute for international conflict resolution and reconstruction at dublin city university. all articles will be free to access online at arinsproject.com. each article published will be accompanied by at least one response, often from a different standpoint. forthcoming articles include jennifer todd, university college dublin, on unionism, identity and irish unity; deirdre heenan, ulster university, on cross-border cooperation on health issues; duncan morrow, ulster university, on unionist responses to the new debate on constitutional futures; rory montgomery, a former irish diplomat, on the good friday/belfast agreement and a united ireland; and katy hayward, queen’s university belfast, on brexit and the northern ireland protocol. climate policy in the two jurisdictions has also been identified for detailed research and analysis. other experts contributing to the arins project include alan barrett, economic and social research institute; marie cowan, geological survey of northern ireland; etain tannam, trinity college dublin; cathy gormley-heenan, ulster university; and christopher mccrudden, queen’s university belfast.  on jan. 11, the irish times and the belfast telegraph will publish opposing viewpoints from brendan o’leary, university of pennsylvania, and peter shirlow, university of liverpool, on whether the irish should prepare for a referendum on unification. at 7 p.m. local time that day, fintan o’toole, an irish times columnist, and william crawley, a bbc commentator, will have an online public conversation on the theme “northern ireland after brexit.” tickets are free of charge but booking is essential at www.ria.ie. the royal irish academy discourse program is sponsored by mason hayes & curran. read more about arins.   contact: mary hendriksen, assistant director, keough-naughton institute for irish studies, mhendrik@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lopez to speak at hesburgh lecture series in austin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lopez to speak at hesburgh lecture series in austin lopez to speak at hesburgh lecture series in austin published: march 05, 2002 author: tracy graf george a. lopez, director of policy studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “crying in the wilderness? moral voices in the u.s. policy toward iraq” at 7 p.m. march 21 (thursday) at st. edward’s university in austin, texas. the lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.p. topicid: 2871 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin postgraduate scholarships and grants awarded to 15 notre dame seniors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › postgraduate scholarships and grants awarded to 15 notre dame seniors postgraduate scholarships and grants awarded to 15 notre dame seniors published: may 05, 1998 author: dennis brown the marshall, fulbright, madison and rotary programs, the national science foundation and the department of defense have awarded postgraduate scholarships and grants to 15 university of notre dame seniors.p. topicid: 1183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association establishes advisory board to guide programming for young graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association establishes advisory board to guide programming for young graduates alumni association establishes advisory board to guide programming for young graduates published: july 24, 2018 author: bill gangluff, alumni association young nd board the university of notre dame alumni association has launched a new advisory board to guide the university’s engagement with its young alumni. the young nd board will represent the interests of and steer programming for notre dame graduates who are 32 and younger. the new 16-person body will meet on campus twice a year and hold regular digital meetings. the board will work closely with the alumni association’s network of notre dame clubs, developing and disseminating best practices for young alumni engagement for the 270 notre dame clubs spread out across the country and around the globe. twelve members will serve as regional directors and collaborate directly with the young alumni coordinators of the clubs within their regions. outside of the club network, the young nd board will craft on-campus and digital initiatives to help young alumni celebrate notre dame. the board will strive to support and reach out to all members of the young alumni community with a focus on diversity and inclusion. it will also assist students as they transition to young alumni by serving and inspiring them throughout their time on campus. “our young alumni are so passionate about the university, and they are eager to stay connected with notre dame and their friends and classmates,” said dolly duffy, the executive director of the alumni association. “this board will dramatically increase our ability to deliver our young graduates the opportunities they crave online, on campus and in their local communities.” more than 200 young alumni applied to serve on the board. a task force of five young alumni evaluated the applications and selected the first class of board members. in future years, the board’s membership will solicit applications for open positions and choose the new representatives.   in its first year, the young nd board will be led by chair molly cronin, class of 2011. a chicago native and resident, cronin is entering her third and final year as a young alumni director on the alumni association’s board of directors. meghan mcmahon cox, who earned her undergraduate degree in 2010 and her j.d. in 2013, will succeed cronin as chair in 2019-20. cox is beginning her second year as a young alumni director on the national board. after cox’s one-year term as chair, the young nd board will elect a chair every two years. the young nd chair will serve concurrently on the board of directors as the sole young alumni representative. the alumni association also has boards in place representing a number of affinity and diversity groups: nd women connect, notre dame senior alumni, the notre dame alumni diversity council, asian pacific alumni of notre dame, black alumni of notre dame, hispanic alumni of notre dame and native american alumni of notre dame. the young nd board will join these boards on campus sept. 6-7 for the alumni association’s annual all groups meeting. it will be the first on-campus meeting of the new board. the 16 members of the new young nd board are: matt beck ’17 mba, east regional director — assistant brand manager, one a day vitamins, bayer corp. gable brady ’14, mid-atlantic regional director — professional staff member, senate budget committee meghan mcmahon cox ’10, ’13 j.d., director of innovation — attorney, wyatt, tarrant & combs llp molly cronin ’11, chair — strategic account executive, groupon ryan davila ’15, west regional director — national science foundation graduate research fellow and graduate student, arizona state university jack moore ’14, pacific northwest regional director — product manager, qventus amy porter ’14, northeast regional director — materials development engineer, xerox corp. corey robinson ’17, director of diversity and belonging — business development associate, sotheby’s maggie rohlk ’15, central regional director — sourcing manager, target fraderica smith ’12, south regional director — accountant, city of doraville lauren vidal ’15, florida regional director — senior associate, corporate risk, willis towers watson lizz weir ’16, ohio valley regional director — sixth-grade math teacher, oldham county schools tom white ’14, midwest regional director — strategist/writer, google rebekah wierson ’13, director of auxiliary operations — engineering project manager, university medical center of el paso amanda williams ’13, southwest regional director — ob/gyn resident physician, baylor college of medicine katie zillmer ’12, illinois regional director — account director, kitelytech contact: bill gangluff, senior director of marketing communications, university of notre dame alumni association, 574-631-2474, bgangluf@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hot dog! | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hot dog! hot dog! published: august 21, 2009 author: timothy novak kyle hnatusko, son of peggy hnatusko, director of programming for student activities, enjoys recsports’ even fridays wrap-up barbecue at the stepan center. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center to sponsor conference in rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center to sponsor conference in rome center to sponsor conference in rome published: january 09, 2017 author: chloe mccotter the center for social concerns will sponsor “enacting catholic social tradition: making a difference on the ground”. read more:http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/center-sponsor-rome-conference-enacting-catholic-social-tradition. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research could provide new insights into tuberculosis and other diseases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research could provide new insights into tuberculosis and other diseases research could provide new insights into tuberculosis and other diseases published: september 17, 2012 author: william g. gilroy researchers patricia a. champion and matthew champion from the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health have developed a method to directly detect bacterial protein secretion, which could provide new insights into a variety of diseases including tuberculosis. the champions point out that bacteria use a variety of secretion systems to transport proteins beyond their cell membranes in order to interact with their environment. for bacterial pathogens such as tb, these systems transport bacterial proteins that promote interaction with host cells, leading to virulent disease. previously, researchers have relied on methods that have fused enzymes or fluorescent markers to bacterial proteins to identify bacterial genes that are used to export bacterial proteins into host cells. however, these methods can’t be used in the analysis of all bacterial secretion systems, which has limited understanding of the mechanisms that bacteria use to interact with host cells. the champions developed a modified form of bacterial proteomics using a maldi-tof mass spectrometer, which directly detects the proteins from whole colonies by ionizing them with a laser. this research revealed that the method was able to specifically monitor a specialized form of protein secretion, which is a major virulence determinant in both mycobacterial pathogens, such as tb, and gram-positive pathogens, such as bacillus and staphylococcus species. the champions demonstrated that this new method is applicable to the study of other bacterial protein export systems that could not be effectively studied under previous methods. their method could also help in the identification of compounds that can inhibit bacterial protein secretion. the method’s importance can be seen in the fact that there are approximately 2 million fatal tb cases each year, mostly in the developing world. also, antibiotic-resistant strains of tb are appearing increasingly. the champions’ research findings appeared in the journal molecular and cellular proteomics. the research was funded by the national institutes of health and notre dame’s center for rare and neglected diseases as well as capitalization funds from notre dame. contacts: patricia a. champion, 574-631-8375, patricia.a.champion.7@nd.edu; matthew m. champion, 574-631-1787, matthew.m.champion.8@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five profess final vows & four ordained priests in holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five profess final vows & four ordained priests in holy cross five profess final vows & four ordained priests in holy cross published: september 10, 2020 author: angela knight laying on of hands by fellow holy cross priests during priestly ordination at the basilica of the sacred heart, notre dame, ind., on saturday, sept. 6, 2020 // matt cashore, university of notre dame with abundant joy and thanksgiving, the united states province of the congregation of holy cross announces the perpetual profession of vows of five men, four of whom were ordained to the diaconate, as well as four men who were ordained to the priesthood. rev. mr. david smith, c.s.c., rev. mr. geoffrey mooney, c.s.c., br. pablo josé quan lópez, c.s.c., rev. mr. robert lisowski, c.s.c., and rev. mr. felipe campos reséndez, c.s.c., professed perpetual vows on friday, sept. 4, 2020, at the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame, notre dame, ind. rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., provincial superior of the congregation of holy cross, united states province of priests and brothers, received their vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. you can watch the final vows mass, as well as the ordination and diaconate mass on youtube. "i speak for our entire province when i say how delighted we are with these young men who have chosen to walk with us in holy cross," said fr. bill lies, c.s.c., the provincial superior of the u.s. province of priests and brothers of holy cross. "we welcome david, geoffrey, pablo, robert and felipe home, and we congratulate our brothers vincent, joe, zach, and gil as they are ordained to the ministry of the priesthood. as our constitution 2:20 says, 'our mission is the lord's and so is the strength for it. we turn to him in prayer that he will clasp us more firmly to himself and use our hands and wits to do the work that only he can do.' may it be true of these nine and of us all." to learn more, read the full congregation of holy cross news release.  posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to bless new global gateway in rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to bless new global gateway in rome notre dame to bless new global gateway in rome published: april 03, 2014 author: brendan o’shaughnessy rome global gateway the university of notre dame’s new facility in rome aims higher than an expansion of traditional study abroad. the new global gateway, in a renovated building a block from the colosseum, will extend the university’s reach into the heart of catholicism and create space for worldwide cultural and intellectual exchange. the university will bless the notre dame rome global gateway on april 9 (wednesday) and recognize the benefactors who made this vision possible: matthew and joyce walsh, robert and carolyn turner and the centioli family foundation. the formal ceremonies for the blessing include a mass at the basilica of san clemente and a donor recognition event and cocktail reception at the new building on via ostilia. provost thomas g. burish and executive vice president john affleck-graves will host the events. architecture students and professional staff moved into the rehabilitated facility in january. the five-story stucco building features a traditional courtyard, a kitchen, two outdoor terraces, classrooms, office and meeting space, architecture and painting studios and cutting-edge technology. the previous academic building, while historic and close to the pantheon, was overcrowded and lacked modern technology. the new facility is considered a global gateway because it will allow notre dame to expand the architecture program, build other programs and host academic conferences, workshops, seminars and faculty or graduate students conducting research. new student programs will include resources to coordinate undergraduate internships, summer study programs and a common core course for architecture students and undergraduates studying through notre dame’s program with john cabot university. undergraduate school of architecture students play soccer next to the colosseum, near the notre dame rome centre “the concept of a global gateway is a portal so we can look out on the world and it can look at notre dame,” said j. nicholas entrikin, the university’s vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “it’s an opportunity to have a global footprint and let the world know more about our great research and teaching.” the blessing on april 9 will recognize three generous notre dame families. the main auditorium in notre dame’s rome global gateway, the matthew and joyce walsh aula (room in italian), was funded and is named after benefactors who last year made a separate, $27 million gift to notre dame. in recognition of that gift, the university will name in their honor a new building on campus for the school of architecture. matt walsh earned a bachelor’s degree in english from notre dame in 1968 and a law degree from loyola university in 1972. joyce walsh is a graduate of barat college. they reside in the chicago suburb of burr ridge and have three grown children, matthew iv, sean and erin. both erin and her husband, mike gibbons, are 1998 graduates of notre dame. in addition, the walshes’ son sean and son-in-law, mike, both earned their emba degrees from notre dame. after earning his law degree, matt walsh joined his family’s business, walsh construction, a chicago firm founded by matthew myles walsh in 1898. the firm has been involved in a wide range of projects, including rapid transit; highway and bridge work; educational, athletic and correctional facilities; office buildings; and wastewater and water treatment plants. it is the 15th largest contractor in the nation and employs more than 5,000 engineers and skilled tradesmen. walsh and his brother daniel are co-chairmen of the company. in addition to financial support of notre dame, walsh has provided counsel to the university as a member and long-standing chair of the school of architecture advisory council and chair of the advisory council chair leadership group. on the third floor of the notre dame rome global gateway, the turner family studio was underwritten by notre dame parents bob and carolyn turner. two of their four children, eric and david, graduated from notre dame in 2008. the chairman and chief investment officer of turner investments, bob turner and his brother co-founded the company in 1990 with a few computers in a small office in berwyn, pa. bob turner is the chair of the board of trustees at his alma mater, bradley university. he has served as a member of notre dame’s school of architecture advisory council since 2007. notre dame parent gerard centioli named the second floor terrace — the terrazza raffaele centioli — with a gift through the centioli family foundation. his son lauren and daughter-in-law rebecca graduated from notre dame in 2007. introduced to the restaurant business as a child by his family, gerard centioli is co-founder, president and chief executive officer of the seattle-based company icon, which partners with leaders in the food and beverage industry to build upon and extend their original brands through multi-unit development. he is an alumnus of gonzaga university and a member of its board of regents, and he previously served on the board of directors of the national italian american foundation. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1st source commercialization award goes to electrical engineering’s gary bernstein | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1st source commercialization award goes to electrical engineering’s gary bernstein 1st source commercialization award goes to electrical engineering’s gary bernstein published: april 13, 2016 author: william g. gilroy gary bernstein gary h. bernstein, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named recipient of the 1st source bank commercialization award celebrating his “quilt packaging” microchip packing technology. established in 2008 with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the award is presented each year to faculty from notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who have most successfully transitioned their technology from the lab to the marketplace. bernstein is the lead inventor of quilt packaging (qp), which is a new way for integrated circuits, or “chips,” to communicate with each other. rather than using bulky, heavy, expensive and power-hungry packages for each chip, qp allows chips to communicate directly with each other through proprietary interconnect structures fabricated along their edges. the chips can be any shape, and are tiled along their edges to make a larger circuit that behaves just like a large chip, except that it is made from multiple smaller chips. this is reminiscent of quilting a blanket from small patches of cloth. for that reason, bernstein coined the term “quilt packaging,” and the arrays of chips are called “quilts.” quilt packaging addresses the bottleneck in electronic systems performance that results from signal and power losses in the chip interconnects, the hardware between integrated circuits on an electronic printed circuit board. the electronics industry is investing billions of dollars to develop various solutions to this problem, such as stacking chips on each other. quilt packaging places chips in direct contact with each other along their edges like the panels of a quilt, the squares on a checkerboard or tiles used in a domino game. this is a unique configuration that exists nowhere else in the microelectronics space. over the last six years, bernstein has worked closely with jason kulick, ceo, in launching indiana integrated circuits llc, which is located in innovation park at notre dame. bernstein co-founded the company and contributed to early technical and business discussions with industry. bernstein was named the 2014 indiana master of innovation by the iedc and forbes inc. at the november forbes reinventing america: the innovation summit in indianapolis. the 1st source award, which carries a $20,000 cash prize, was presented tuesday (april 12) at the gillespie center with the theme “it takes a village to commercialize a great idea.” in addition to bernstein, other individuals and organizations honored for their work in 2015 included: one hundred twelve inventors, who were named on 68 invention disclosures. twenty-seven inventors were recognized for being named on two or more invention disclosures. fifteen inventors who were named on 11 issued patents, bringing the current total to 68 active inventors who are named on 177 issued patents. each of the 15 inventors received a patent plaque commemorating their achievements, four of whom were recognized for receiving their first patent at notre dame. thirty-nine inventors named on 20 different invention disclosures saw their inventions licensed to nine different companies in 2015. of the nine licenses, three were to startup companies, continuing a trend of working with local entrepreneurs to build sustainable, high-tech companies in the region. twenty organizations, including several on-campus programs, provided continuing support, mentoring, services and advice to the universities, inventors and licensees, helping to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem the michiana region. underwriters of the notre dame proof of technology demonstration center, which helps to minimize risk in promising technologies through early-stage investments in proof of concept studies/research efforts and first working models. the keynote speaker at this year’s event was jim schellinger, president of the indiana economic development corp. and chairman and ceo of cso architects. contact: pat mcmahon, technology commercialization program director, notre dame research, 574-631-1322, mcmahon.89@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin construction begins on east campus plant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › construction begins on east campus plant construction begins on east campus plant published: september 19, 2017 author: marissa gebhard mc 9 construction on the east campus plant has commenced and will continue through fall 2018. the plant will be located southeast of the intersection of douglas road and wilson drive.   the plant will house heat pumps that are connected to the geothermal well fields beneath ricci fields along with chillers and a thermal energy storage tank. the energy production from this plant is part of the university’s comprehensive sustainability strategy. originally published by marissa gebhard at evp.nd.edu on september 19, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maintaining "touchdown jesus" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maintaining "touchdown jesus" maintaining "touchdown jesus" published: december 18, 2009 author: wes evard workers perform routine maintenance on the hesburgh library’s “the word of life” mural. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin media advisory: university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c, to address commission on college basketball recommendations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › media advisory: university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c, to address commission on college basketball recommendations media advisory: university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c, to address commission on college basketball recommendations published: april 25, 2018 author: notre dame news university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will be available to the media to discuss recommendations from the commission on college basketball, of which he is a member.   date:            wednesday, april 25, 2018 time:             4 p.m. edt location:  mckenna hall, university of notre dame campus   a livestream of the press conference and father jenkins’ statement on the recommendations will be available at news.nd.edu.   mult-box, power and wi-fi will be available.   media attending the press conference are advised to utilize complimentary valet parking services at the morris inn. mckenna hall is located directly across notre dame avenue from the morris inn.   media contact on site:             dennis brown, assistant vice president for news and media relations             (cell) 574-274-9660                         sue lister, director of media relations             (cell) 269-377-5983   questions? contact: sue lister at sue.lister@nd.edu; (office) 574-631-7916 or (cell) 269-377-5983. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philippine cardinal tagle to receive ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philippine cardinal tagle to receive ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity philippine cardinal tagle to receive ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity published: february 27, 2017 author: elizabeth rankin cardinal luis antonio gokim tagle cardinal luis antonio gokim tagle, a dynamic, persistent and humble advocate for the poor and marginalized in his native philippines and around the world, will receive the ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity at a campus ceremony at 8 p.m. march 24 (friday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. following the award presentation, the cardinal will deliver an address on integral human development. both the ceremony and the lecture are free and open to the public. the 32nd archbishop of manila, cardinal tagle serves as the president of caritas international, a confederation of more than 160 catholic relief organizations that work to end poverty, promote justice and restore the dignity of the most vulnerable, regardless of race or religion. his work at caritas, he has said, “embodies love. for us, love is a person: especially those who have been forgotten by the world, those who have been victimized by injustice, poverty, conflicts.” “cardinal tagle is cut of the same cloth as pope francis, who named him president of caritas,” said rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., director of the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, which presents the award. “he has been a tireless champion of the poor, as much by example as by word. he opens his home to the homeless and eats with them in his house. he spends time listening to the most marginalized, working to ensure that their experiences and concerns inform his ministry and the church’s efforts to promote justice and peace.” known for his friendly demeanor and approachable nature, the cardinal prefers to be called by his nickname, “chito,” instead of his full title. media savvy, he has a large social media following, particularly on facebook, allowing him to spread his message of hope and forgiveness to people across the globe. tagle has spoken out strongly about issues impacting the poor and vulnerable in the philippines and around the world. he has stood firmly against the death penalty and political corruption and worked vigorously toward a catholic response to issues such as the international refugee crisis and climate change. while at notre dame, the cardinal is participating in the 2017 catholic social tradition conference, “soul of development,” which celebrates the 50th anniversary of pope paul vi’s encyclical “populorum progressio”. the basis for many church policies on integral human development, it will be the focus of cardinal tagle’s address: “living out the legacy of populorum progressio today and tomorrow.” on march 25, as part of the same conference, faculty fellow vania smith-oka, ford program east africa regional program coordinator jackline aridi and dowd will present on ford research being undertaken in nairobi: “exploring motherhood in dandora: kenya mistreatment of women receiving maternal health services.” cardinal tagle will also open the annual romero days commemoration, a project of latin american north american church concerns, by celebrating mass in the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m. march 24, 37 years to the day after archbishop óscar romero was assassinated in el salvador. the ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity, presented by the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity at the university of notre dame, recognizes substantial contributions to human development through research, practice, public service or philanthropy. recipients are honored for standing in solidarity with those in deepest need, supporting them to become agents of their own change. past recipients of the award include amina mohammed, now the deputy secretary-general of the united nations; l’arche and its visionary founder jean vanier; social entrepreneur jacqueline novogratz, ceo and founder of acumen; development economist and nobel laureate amartya sen; partners in health, whose co-founders paul farmer and ophelia dahl accepted the award on its behalf; and patti and ray chambers, the united nations secretary general’s special envoy for malaria. the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity is a program of the kellogg institute for international studies. part of the university of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, the kellogg institute is an interdisciplinary community of scholars and students from across the university and around the world that promotes research, provides educational opportunities and builds linkages related to democracy and human development, two topics critical to our world. contact: rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., ford family program, 574-631-7756, rdowd1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin appleby among 21 thinkers offering “solutions to save the world” in foreign policy magazine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › appleby among 21 thinkers offering “solutions to save the world” in foreign policy magazine appleby among 21 thinkers offering “solutions to save the world” in foreign policy magazine published: may 07, 2007 author: joan fallon &kyle chamberlin r. scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and professor of history, is among theleading thinkerswho offered21 solutions to save the worldfor the cover story of the may/june issue of foreign policy magazine. addressing the problem of religious extremism, applebys article,a radical solution,proposesbuilding long-term professional, personal and institutional relationships between muslim and roman catholic scholars, public intellectuals and religious leaders. if meaningful alliances are to be made among societies that have recently clashed or harbor historic resentment, religion – like it or not – must play a central role. and no bridging of people could be more effective than a muslim-catholic alliance. published by the carnegie endowment for peace, foreign policy has a worldwide readership of 10 million. other leading thinkers writing in the new issue include joseph s. nye jr. ofharvarduniversity(on anti-americanism), bill mckibben ofmiddleburycollege(on global warming), jeffrey d. sachs ofcolumbiauniversity(on malaria) and amy myers jaffe ofriceuniversity(on oil dependency). we live in an age of anxiety,the magazines editors wrote.people everywhere fear the next terrorist attack. meanwhile, we slowly grow numb toiraqs endless string of kidnappings and suicide bombings. between bird flu, tsunamis and loose nukes, our list of fears is getting longer. so, we asked 21 leading thinkers: what is one solution that would make the world a better place? here are their answers. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1994, appleby was graduated from the university in 1978 and holds masters and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofchicago. before returning to notre dame, he chaired the religious studies department ofst.xaviercollegeinchicagofrom 1985 to 1987, and he co-directed the fundamentalism project, an international public policy study, from 1988 to 1993. in addition to serving as director of the kroc institute, appleby teaches courses in american religious history and comparative religious movements. he is the author ofthe ambivalence of the sacred: religion, violence and reconciliationandchurch and age unite! the modernist impulse in american catholicismand co-author oftransforming parish ministry: the changing roles of clergy, laity, and women religious.he also is editor ofspokesmen for the despised: fundamentalist leaders of the middle eastand co-editor of the five-volumefundamentalism projectand ofbeing right: conservative catholics inamerica. topicid: 22726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trio programs celebrate college signing day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trio programs celebrate college signing day trio programs celebrate college signing day published: april 29, 2016 author: nijinsky dix the day is a nationwide event that recognizes and celebrates high school students for making a commitment to higher education. read more: http://www.trio.nd.edu/news/2016/4/29/class-of-2016-prepares-to-celebrate-college-signing-day. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholars to examine influence of dissident chinese journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholars to examine influence of dissident chinese journal scholars to examine influence of dissident chinese journal published: march 06, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini an international panel of scholars will assemble march 19 to 21 (sunday to tuesday) at the university of notre dame to examine the lasting impact and continued influence of jintian (today), a journal that gave voice to dissident chinese literary, cultural and political thought during the democracy movement, three years after the disastrous cultural revolution ended. crisis and detour: 25 years of todaywill honor one of the journals founders, the poet bei dao, a visiting professor of english and of east asian languages and literatures at notre dame. bei dao and the chinese-american novelist and poet maxine hong kingston will read from their works on the opening night of the conference. the keynote address will be delivered march 20 by n. g.d. malmqvist, professor emeritus ofstockholmuniversity, an active translator and supporter throughout europe of chinese languages and literatures. malmqvist is a member of theswedishacademy, which annually awards the nobel prize for literature. the conference will provide an opportunity for current today editors to hold a rare face-to-face editorial board meeting. today __ was launched inchinain 1978 but banned by the government in 1980. it resumed publication outsidechinain 1990. four renowned american authors will give public readings in honor of bei dao and the journal . readingon march 20 will bebrownuniversityprofessors c.d. wright, publisher of 10 volumes of poetry, and novelist robert coover, a professor of literary arts and author of several novels, includingthe universal baseball association, inc., j. henry waugh, prop. readingon march 21, will be novelist russell banks, a new york-based poet, essayist and author of the novelsthe sweet hereafterandthe darling,and michael palmer, a san francisco-based poet who has served as chancellor of the academy of american poets and who has published translations from french, russian and brazilian portuguese. panel discussions will take place during the day in mckenna hall. the conference is sponsored by notre dames department of east asian languages and literatures and the center for asian studies. more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~alcwp/documents/crisis_schedule.pdf _ contacts: lionel jensen, chair of the department of east asian languages and literatures, 574-631-8873 or jensen.21@nd.edu ; dennis brown, assistant vice president for news and information, 574-631-7367 or brown.18@nd.edu _ topicid: 16182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering faculty receive durip grants for defense research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering faculty receive durip grants for defense research engineering faculty receive durip grants for defense research published: july 05, 2012 author: nina welding two faculty from the department of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, associate professor debdeep jena and research associate professor thomas pratt, have each received defense university research instrumentation program (durip) grants from the department of defense for 2012, totaling more than $650,000. highly competitive awards, durip grants enable the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment, which augments the university’s abilities to perform fundamental cutting-edge research and accelerates research progress for the next generation of engineers and scientists in defense-critical fields. debdeep jena jena, who serves as principal investigator along with john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., associate professor huili (grace) xing, co-investigator, and a number of senior investigators in the electronic materials and devices group at notre dame, will receive $400,000 for the purchase of a chemical beam epitaxy system for the growth of complex oxide materials and heterostructures. the system will help the researchers better understand complex oxide crystals, how they are developed and how to best create them, in order to design new materials that will enable smaller, faster and more energy-efficient electronic, optical and magnetic devices. the team will be able to see and study the nature of chemical bonds that lead to specific material properties, which can then be exploited for electronic devices. a faculty member since 2003, jena’s research focuses on the growth and properties of iii-v semiconductors and their application in high-speed electronic devices and optoelectronic devices. his group also investigates and develops nanostructured semiconducting materials such as graphene, nanowires and nanocrystals for device applications. their experimental work is driven by theoretical underpinning of charge, heat and spin transport in nanomaterials. jena is the author of several journal publications, including articles in science, physical review letters, and electron device letters. he received the national science foundation’s career award in 2007 and the university’s edmund p. joyce award for excellence in undergraduate teaching in 2010. thomas pratt pratt will receive $257,670 for equipment to build-up a multiple-input, multiple-output (mimo) radio frequency (rf) channel emulation system to recreate complex wireless propagation channels. the system, which will include an agilent technologies channel emulator and signal generators, will enable testing and evaluation of wireless technologies and will be used in a study for the navy to investigate power-efficient wireless communications technologies for expeditionary forces. a 1985 notre dame graduate who returned to the university in 2008, pratt’s research focuses on physical layer issues associated with wireless communications, radar and rf sensor systems, especially technologies that leverage dual-polarized and multiple-antenna architectures. prior to his appointment at notre dame, pratt was a principal research engineer at the georgia tech research institute, where he had conducted systems research associated with rf and communications systems for more than 23 years. pratt holds a patent on signal processing for gsm receivers and has three patents pending associated with multi-port adaptive transmission, interference suppression algorithms and polarization-based sensing, respectively. in addition, he has authored or coauthored more than 100 reports and publications and is a senior member of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers. more than 700 proposals requesting $226 million were received, identifying projects from advancements in surface chemistry and physics to neuroscience, robotics, environmental engineering, electronics and more. approximately 190 of those proposals were funded, with award amounts ranging from $50,000 to $1.9 million. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin folk choir celebrates 40 years with new album, concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › folk choir celebrates 40 years with new album, concert folk choir celebrates 40 years with new album, concert published: may 24, 2021 author: danielle collins “they tell me of a home” in celebration of the university of notre dame folk choir’s 40th anniversary, the choir will release a new album, “they tell me of a home.” the album will be available friday (may 28) on all digital platforms. a livestreamed 40th anniversary concert from the basilica of the sacred heart will follow at 2 p.m. saturday (may 29).  the title, “they tell me of a home,” is inspired by lyrics from “unclouded day,” an american folk hymn and the ninth track on the album. the choir has found hope in these lyrics during a year characterized by suffering, loneliness and loss. this title beautifully captures the folk choir’s mission to “tell of” the wholeness of its faith through its music. throughout the fall semester, each member of the 60-person choir produced individual recordings of their voice, which were then compiled to produce the entire album. “they tell me of a home” seeks to honor the choir’s long history at notre dame, especially the work of folk choir founder and director emeritus steven c. warner, assistant director emeritus karen schneider-kirner and countless alumni who have helped shape the vibrant and faithful community of the folk choir throughout the past 40 years. the album includes traditional catholic hymns that have been part of the folk choir’s repertoire for decades, such as “christ be our light” and “day is done.” also featured on the album is folk choir alumna danielle rose, who wrote and performed the solo on “shelter your name.” the album features “rex,” a song composed by director j.j. wright with a solo performed by mary gorski, class of ’21. the marrying of compositions and talents from the choir’s past and present are indicative of the group’s commitment to honoring its rich history while always striving to continue extending its ministry beyond notre dame’s campus.  the livestream on may 29 is co-sponsored by gia publications, ocp, the national association of pastoral musicians, thinknd and nd loyal.  any media inquiries about the album may be directed to j.j. wright at jwright9@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus closed due to wintry weather? it's happened before | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus closed due to wintry weather? it's happened before campus closed due to wintry weather? it's happened before published: february 14, 2019 author: jennifer lechtanski snowy_quad15feb_227.jpg campus was closed from 6 p.m. tuesday, jan. 29, through 1 p.m. thursday, jan. 31, due to extreme low temperatures caused by a polar vortex, which brought temperatures to a bitterly cold minus 20. temperatures didn’t quite break the record — the coldest air temperature ever recorded in south bend was on jan. 20, 1943, when the city reached a low of minus 22 degrees. it’s unusual for the university to close due to harsh winter weather, but it’s not unheard of.     other major area weather events impacting campus:   monday, jan. 27, and tuesday, jan. 28, 2014: campus was closed due to dangerously cold temperatures. that tuesday, the high at noon was only 1 degree, with a low that night of 13 below zero.   thursday, nov. 13, 2014: the city received 12.3 inches of lake effect snow, breaking the previous daily snowfall record of 4.7 inches set in 1974. campus stayed open but crews had to clear a foot of snow out of the stadium for the saturday game against northwestern.   friday to sunday, jan. 7 to 9, 2011: a lake effect snow event before classes started disrupted south bend with accumulations totaling 2 to 3 feet of snow in some areas. the total at the south bend airport was 36.7 inches, with south bend reporting 28.1 inches.   blizzard of feb. 1-2, 2011: classes were canceled and campus closed for the first time since 2000 when the area had blizzard conditions and 14.7 inches of snow between monday, jan. 31, and wednesday, feb. 2, adding to south bend’s record total of 100 inches of snow for the winter.   monday and tuesday, dec. 11 and 12, 2000: a winter storm brought freezing rain and then lake effect snow, with winds of 30-40 mph creating blizzard conditions. the south bend airport reported 11.5 inches of snow. campus was closed dec. 12.   thursday, jan. 16, 1997: gusting winds and nearly a foot of snow closed campus. the observer reported that many area businesses were closed, including the papa john’s pizza location near campus.   sunday and monday, jan. 16 and 17, 1994: campus was closed due to extreme cold — the low at 6 a.m. jan. 16 was 17 below zero.   tuesday, feb. 24, 1993: a snowstorm that dropped more than 15 inches of snow forced cancellation of classes for the first time since the 1978 blizzard.   thursday, jan. 26, 1978: the blizzard of ’78: forecasts for that thursday predicted blizzard conditions, but no one was prepared for the 41 inches of snow that fell over the next three days, producing drifts of up to 20 feet. classes were canceled for three days.   friday, jan. 16, 1959: the scholastic reported that “warning bells marked the end of classes for the duration of what turned out to be the worst snowstorm notre dame has witnessed in many years.” only dining hall employees and snow removal crews remained on campus after a snowfall of 15 inches.   at the time, the scholastic article went on to say, “no one in the present administration can remember canceling classes for a snowstorm, although in the early days of the school it is unlikely that snow affected notre dame much since most students and professors lived on campus.”   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin with no political home, ‘seamless garment catholics’ still hold ‘paramount importance’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › with no political home, ‘seamless garment catholics’ still hold ‘paramount importance’ with no political home, ‘seamless garment catholics’ still hold ‘paramount importance’ published: march 10, 2022 author: colleen sharkey nd experts geoffrey layman professor of american politics crucifix although the catholic church is the largest individual denomination in the united states, the political behavior of catholic voters has received relatively little attention from political scientists. now, new research from the university of notre dame looks at so-called seamless garment catholics (sgcs), or those catholics who embrace the church’s policy positions on both sides of the political spectrum. a biblical phrase referencing the seamless robe jesus wore before his crucifixion, the term “seamless garment” is attributed to catholic activist eileen egan, who said, “the protection of life is a seamless garment. you can’t protect some life and not others.” politically, the seamless garment perspective is associated with cardinal joseph bernardin’s “consistent ethic of life,” which called for not only opposition to abortion, but also support for anti-poverty programs, immigrant rights and care for the elderly. the research team, consisting of notre dame professor of political science geoffrey layman along with notre dame doctoral candidate levi allen and university of maryland, baltimore county associate professor of political science laura antkowiak (a 2000 notre dame alumna), found that younger catholics are more likely than older catholics to hold seamless garment perspectives. latino catholics, the fastest-growing group in american catholicism, are more likely than white catholics to be in the sgc camp. church attendance and commitment to the catholic faith also work to make people who hold seamless garment views more likely to stay in the sgc fold. these results were recently published in the journal advances in political psychology. neither major u.s. political party represents cardinal bernardin’s consistent ethic. republicans are staunchly pro-life on abortion, but oppose social welfare spending, loosening of immigration restrictions and environmental protection programs — an emphasis of the catholic church since pope francis issued his 2015 encyclical on the environment. democrats support social welfare, immigrant rights and environmental protection, but are adamantly pro-choice on abortion. given the two parties’ dominance of american political life, it is no wonder that sgcs are a small and shrinking group. the researchers found that sgcs make up just under 9 percent of american catholics, down from about 16 percent in the 1980s. however, antkowiak, allen and layman say that sgcs’ political influence still can be significant. for more than four decades, catholic votes have been evenly split. in 2020, for example, 50 percent of catholics voted for trump and 49 percent supported biden. in that context, sgcs “may be of paramount importance.” how, then, does this important set of american catholics decide how to vote? the authors contend that sgcs are politically “cross-pressured” because each party represents only part of the church’s policy positions. and unlike other religious voters, who may be pulled in one direction by their faith and in another direction by their other social ties, the researchers argue that “the cross-pressures that catholic voters are subjected to are unique because the catholic church itself espouses policies that fall on both sides of the political spectrum.” layman and the other researchers believe that sgcs will persist despite the partisan pressures working against them. they find that sgcs get around this political dilemma in two ways. one approach many take is not solving the dilemma at all. they choose not to choose between the democrats and republicans by being more likely than other catholics to either abstain from voting or vote for third-party candidates. the other, more common way that sgcs address their political paradox is by using what the researchers call a “select-and-project” strategy. first, they select political candidates based on which set of issues is more important to them. second, sgcs project their own views on policy issues they deem less important onto the candidates they support. catholics with seamless garment views essentially fool themselves politically, the researchers say. sgcs who vote for republicans because of abortion perceive those republicans to be more liberal on social welfare issues than they really are. sgcs who vote for democrats because of their support for anti-poverty programs believe that those democrats are more pro-life on abortion than they really are. in the end, however, most seamless garment catholics prioritize social welfare issues, immigration and the environment over abortion. accordingly, they tend to vote democratic. the authors believe that is likely to remain true even if the abortion issue grows in importance as the supreme court wrestles with challenges to roe v. wade. based on their research, “it appears that as long as social justice issues are at least equal with abortion in importance, seamless garment catholics are unlikely to flock to the gop.” antkowiak, allen and layman contend that this study and the questions they posed for future research could help political scientists track the influence of the catholic church in american politics. also, because sgcs’ “maintenance of partisan-incongruent policy preferences bucks prevailing political trends, they may be more broadly interesting to political psychologists and scholars of voting behavior.” the authors’ findings “also may offer food for thought for catholic religious and political leaders as they battle for the allegiance of the laity.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin acclaimed historian, former dean john mcgreevy elected notre dame’s provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › acclaimed historian, former dean john mcgreevy elected notre dame’s provost acclaimed historian, former dean john mcgreevy elected notre dame’s provost published: april 12, 2022 author: dennis brown john t. mcgreevy john t. mcgreevy, a distinguished historian and former dean of the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, has been elected the charles and jill fischer provost of the university by its board of trustees, acting on the recommendation of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and informed by a search committee of elected and appointed faculty and students. the appointment is effective july 1. “the notre dame community is fortunate to have in john a provost who is ideally suited for a position that is so central to our progress as the world’s leading catholic university and among our nation’s most respected teaching and research institutions,” board chairman john j. brennan said. “the search committee and father jenkins recommended to the trustees a scholar and administrator with impeccable credentials, and we look forward to working closely with him in the years ahead.” father jenkins and the search committee conducted a broad national search for the next provost, considering a diverse group of highly qualified candidates who represented a wide array of disciplines in the sciences, engineering, the humanities, the social sciences, law and business, as well as nearly half of the nation’s top 25 universities. “we were fortunate to attract the interest of candidates with deep leadership experience, including those who have served as deans and provosts,” father jenkins said. “the search committee assessed each candidate with respect to a published list of desired experiences and attributes, and 60 percent of the candidates we interviewed were women or people of color. after a thorough process, due to his successful tenure as dean of our largest college, his scholarly achievements, his deep understanding of catholic higher education and support for notre dame’s mission, and his commitment to diversity and inclusion, john emerged as the clear choice.” as notre dame’s chief academic officer, mcgreevy will be responsible for the overall operation of the academic enterprise, including the faculty, colleges, schools, institutes, centers, libraries and student advising. the provost is the university’s second-ranking officer behind the president. “notre dame’s aspiration to become one of the world’s leading research universities while sustaining and deepening its catholic identity is one of the most exciting projects in global higher education,” mcgreevy said in accepting this new role. “given the many challenges we face in our nation, the church and the world, this project has never been more important. i am honored to assist in this effort and look forward to working with faculty, staff and students to advance the work of notre dame.” the francis a. mcananey professor of history, mcgreevy served as the department’s chair from 2002 to 2008 and then for the next decade as the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters, notre dame’s oldest and largest college with 20 departments, more than 500 faculty members, over 2,800 undergraduates and some 1,000 graduate students. as dean, mcgreevy advanced the college in multiple ways, including significantly strengthening the social sciences; increasing the number of arts and letters majors writing a senior thesis by more than 30 percent, which in turn has led to more undergraduate research; introducing the nationally recognized 5+1 postdoctoral fellowship program giving students who finish their doctoral degree in five years a year of postdoctoral funding; starting new doctoral degree programs in spanish, italian, anthropology and sacred music; expanding programs and departments in the arts; enhancing existing elite programs in the humanities; growing the institute for latino studies; and creating more interdisciplinary curricula across the university, including a major in neuroscience and minors in computing and digital technologies and business economics. he served as co-chair of the university’s most recent core curriculum review. mcgreevy earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in history from stanford university after graduating magna cum laude from notre dame in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in history. he also taught for a year at hales franciscan high school in chicago. before returning to his alma mater in 1997, he completed a lilly foundation postdoctoral fellowship in humanities at valparaiso university in the 1992-93 academic year and served as the dunwalke associate professor of american history and literature at harvard university. mcgreevy is the recipient of major fellowships from the mellon foundation and the american council of learned societies and has received several awards for his scholarship and teaching. his essays have appeared in the chronicle of higher education, the new york review of books, the new republic and commonweal, among other publications, and have been translated into french, italian and spanish. he is the author of four books, including “parish boundaries: the catholic encounter with race in the twentieth century urban north,” “catholicism and american freedom: a history” and “american jesuits and the world: how an embattled religious order made modern catholicism global.” his latest book, “catholicism: a global history from the french revolution to pope francis,” will be published by w.w. norton in september. he is married to jean mcmanus, a librarian in the hesburgh libraries. they are the parents of four children.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame event cancellation updates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame event cancellation updates notre dame event cancellation updates published: march 16, 2020 author: dennis brown campus as the university of notre dame seeks to protect the health and well-being of the campus community and beyond, the following upcoming major university events have been canceled: grad fair, march 17 all events at the debartolo performing arts center through at least april 13 black man’s think tank, april 4 admitted students days, march 29 to 30, april 5 to 6 and april 19 to 20 blue-gold football game, april 18 idea week, april 19 to 25 storm the stadium, april 25 in addition, the hesburgh libraries are open only to people with a notre dame id and the snite museum of art is closed until further notice. for updates on a variety of other events, go to ndworks.nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the bald & the beautiful | 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matt cashore '94 latin mass in alumni hall chapel home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin quick tool to assess child thriving | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › quick tool to assess child thriving quick tool to assess child thriving published: april 15, 2019 author: colleen sharkey family reading for decades in the u.s., there have been competing theories of how best to raise children, from the early 1900s belief that mothers should not be clingy to parents’ embrace of dr. spock. parents want to optimize their “nests,” knowing physical elements like shelter and psychological elements like emotional support affect child development.   university of notre dame professor of psychology darcia narvaez specializes in this kind of research, studying the evolved nest (or evolved developmental niche; edn).   components of edn include breastfeeding for two to five years, nearly constant touch, responsiveness to a baby’s needs, multiple responsive adult caregivers, free play with multiple-aged playmates and positive social support for mom and baby. edn can also entail soothing perinatal experience (before, during and after birth) and a positive, welcoming social climate. “all these are characteristic of the type of environment in which the human genus lived for 99 percent of its existence,” narvaez noted.   a paper published by narvaez and her colleagues at the notre dame family life project in sage open highlights how taking a snapshot of a young child’s experience over a week, as reported by a parent, is predictive of child outcomes. the measure — the edn — was tested in three countries: the u.s., switzerland and china. parents of 3-to-5-year-old children indicated how much self-directed play, family togetherness, affection and (lack of) corporal punishment the child received in a week. they also completed validated measures of child social and moral development and mental health.   “today, u.s. culture does not provide much of the evolved nest, and so we should not be surprised that we have a lot of ill health, self-centeredness and oppositionalism,” narvaez said. “a person’s neurobiology and social capacities are founded in early months and years of life. we have to remember that babies are like fetuses until 18 months of age and so need an external womb experience to grow properly. it’s important to optimize human potential and capacities so that humanity can solve the crises we face. the poor development of human capacities has contributed to those crises. we forgot what we are capable of in a positive sense.”   three sets of outcomes were examined in the recent study: child socialization (e.g., self-control, empathy), child maladaptation (e.g., distrust, misbehavior) and social thriving (e.g., joy in interpersonal relations). other factors such as parental age, income, education and responsiveness were controlled while examining whether the snapshot report influenced children’s outcomes beyond the other factors. in all three countries, social thriving was predicted by the evolved nest snapshot. in the u.s. all sets of outcomes were significantly predicted by how much self-directed play, family activities, affection and lack of punishment the child was reported to experience in the past week.   the study shows that a quick snapshot, a short six-item measure, can be used to assess how much children are experiencing the nest, and it worked for assessing well-being in three countries. with proof of its effectiveness, the measure can be used by health care workers and parents themselves. the next step for narvaez and her colleagues is to use it longitudinally with the same families to see how it affects the patterns of well-being of children over the long term. narvaez is also developing self-assessments of nestedness for children, teens and adults.   “our work emphasizes the optimization of development — what helps people flourish and thrive, not just survive,” narvaez said. “child well-being is often discussed by others as a minimal set of provisions like nutrition or an absence of trauma. those foci are just not enough and they reflect the downward shift of baselines for acceptable child raising, child health, adult health and cultural practices.”   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. navy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. navy football weekend events: notre dame vs. navy published: november 13, 2019 author: erin blasko gameday. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. performances and events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and navy include lectures, plays, panel discussions and conversations with former notre dame athletes. fans are reminded of new security measures at notre dame stadium, including the university’s clear bag policy and the use of metal detectors at all gates. friday, nov. 15 • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways plus “chalk talk with bill and bill” and conversations with members of the notre dame family, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • “fridays at noon,” department of music recital, noon to 1 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. • idea center innovation rally, featuring vice adm. mathias “mat” winter ’84, retired former defense acquisition specialist for the u.s. military, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, 1 to 1:15 p.m., eck visitors center. • inaugural nd-navy debate, “resolved: the united states ought to provide a universal basic income,” 1 to 2:30 p.m., carey auditorium, hesburgh library. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 2 to 6 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • graduate business programs open house, 2 to 3 p.m., 203 mendoza college of business • undergraduate business program highlights, 3 to 4 p.m., 161 mendoza college of business. • the thomas h. quinn lecture, “the culture code: unlocking the new science of successful groups,” featuring daniel coyle, new york times bestselling author, 3:30 to 5 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • “looking at the stars,” featuring the ndsmc irish dance team performing traditional irish dances among original works of irish art, 3:30 to 3:50 p.m., snite museum of art. • open rehearsal, the band of the fighting irish, 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., ricci family fields. • glee club open rehearsal, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • exalt eucharistic adoration, 7:30 to 9 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • “kathleen battle’s underground railroad: a spiritual journey,” featuring five-time grammy award-winning soprano kathleen battle, 8 to 10 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. saturday, nov. 16 • confessions at basilica of the sacred heart, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • saturdays with the saints, saint padre pio, “the sacrament and the stigmata,” featuring rev. nathan o’halloran, s.j., 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • game day rosary, 10:30 to 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • “feeding, function and fossils: you are how you chew,” an interactive presentation from the lab of matthew ravosa, professor of biology at notre dame, with specimens from the museum of biodiversity, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • ndcan lecture series, “value based healthcare payment, can we do this and maintain access to care consistent with catholic teachings on justice: a clinician’s concerns with macra,” featuring james gajewski ’78, consult to the lu daopei hospital in beijing, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 jordan hall of science. • saturday scholar series, “treasures of the sinai desert: the history and marvels of the ancient monastery of st. catherine,” featuring nina glibetić, associate professor of theology at notre dame, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • glee club pre-game concert, 11:30 a.m. to noon, hesburgh library quad. • saturday morning mass in the crypt, 11:30 a.m. to noon, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • band of the fighting irish concert on the steps, 1 to 1:30 p.m., bond hall. • post-game mass, 30 minutes after the end of the game, basilica of the sacred heart, basilica of the sacred heart crypt, debartolo performing arts center, residence halls. sunday, nov. 17 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 11 a.m. to noon, parish center chapel. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist is co-author of book on political participation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist is co-author of book on political participation political scientist is co-author of book on political participation published: september 12, 2005 author: erik runyon david e. campbell, a political scientist at the university of notre dame, is a co-author of a new book that proposes means to invigorate the political participation of americans. democracy at risk: how political choices undermine citizen participation, and what we can do about itexamines the dangers of civic disengagement and americansdecreasing involvement in their own affairs. the authors – a committee of political science scholars formed by the american political science association (apsa) to study civic education and engagement – chart a course in the book for reinvigorating civic participation in the worlds oldest democracy.they focus on three main areas of the american political system: the electoral process, the impact of location, and the role of nonprofit organizations and voluntary associations. in addition tocampbell, authors ofdemocracy at riskinclude scholars fromharvard, stanford, princeton andst. louisuniversities, the apsa, and several other universities and institutes. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, campbell is an assistant professor of political science and faculty fellow in the institute for educational initiatives.his areas of specialty include american politics, political 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history, but as pope francis remarked in a homily last april 15, “the age of martyrs is not yet over; even today we can say, in truth, that the church has more martyrs now than during the first centuries.” more christians were martyred in the 20th century than in all previous centuries combined. the lives of these remarkable men and women and the effects of their witness in the church and the world are the subjects of the university of notre dame’s saturdays with the saints program, a series of morning talks offered on football home game days throughout the fall. sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life and engaging a wide variety of the university’s faculty, the hourlong program sessions are held on home game saturdays beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall. this saturday (aug. 31), robert a. krieg, professor of theology, will speak on “blessed franz jägerstätter: farmer, conscientious objector, and martyr.” the 36-year-old jägerstätter was beheaded on aug. 9, 1943, for refusing military service in the armies of the third reich. he was beatified, or declared “blessed,” by pope benedict xvi six years ago. krieg, a scholar of christology and german catholic theology, recently translated and edited “franz jaegerstaetter: letters and writings from prison.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to examine moral, legal issues of pornography | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to examine moral, legal issues of pornography panel to examine moral, legal issues of pornography published: january 18, 2009 author: mollie zubek the university of notre dame’s gender relations center will present a panel discussion,“pornucopia: living in a pornified culture,”at 7 p.m. thursday (jan. 22) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the event is free and open to the public. the presentation will include an overview of the history of pornography in america and an examination of the moral and legal responses to obscenity and pornography. the panel also will provide information on the moral tools and resources available for individuals to help build a society that honors the dignity of each member as one of god’s creations. panelists, whose expertise in gender relations, sexuality, law, ethics and religion will provide a variety of perspectives regarding the $92 billion pornography industry, are gail bederman, associate professor of history, notre dame; rick garnett, professor of law, notre dame; christina traina, visiting associate professor of gender studies, notre dame; rev. nate wills, c.s.c., associate pastor, st. joseph catholic church, south bend; and brian vassel, master of divinity student, notre dame. the program also is sponsored by notre dame’s gender studies program, center for ethics and culture, department of physical education and wellness instruction, department of philosophy, office of campus ministry, and the identity project of notre dame. _ contact: elizabeth moriarty, assistant director, gender relations center,_ " emoriar3@nd.edu ":mailto:emoriar3@nd.edu ; or patrick tighe, student assistant, gender relations center, " ptighe@nd.edu ":mailto:ptighe@nd.edu __ topicid: 31107 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center to celebrate 19 years, say farewell to original space with event feb. 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center to celebrate 19 years, say farewell to original space with event feb. 14 robinson community learning center to celebrate 19 years, say farewell to original space with event feb. 14 published: february 11, 2020 author: erin blasko robinson community learning center the university of notre dame robinson community learning center (rclc) will celebrate its 19th birthday — and last one in its original location — with a farewell celebration from 5:30-7:30 p.m. friday, feb. 14 at the center’s longtime home at 921 n. eddy st., south bend. “as we prepare for the next chapter, it is important that we take stock and acknowledge the ways in which the robinson community learning center has grown and expanded over the past two decades, and the people and relationships that have made that possible,” said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the rclc. “that’s what this celebration is about.” a learning center and gathering place for youth and adults, the rclc opened in a portion of the former shopping plaza at howard and eddy streets, two blocks south of campus in the northeast neighborhood, in 2001. it will soon move into a, 12,600-square-foot building across the street, which is under construction as part of eddy street commons phase ii, a $90 million mixed-use development featuring new residential and retail space. the birthday/farewell celebration will feature remarks from newly elected south bend mayor james mueller as well as current and past rclc students, staff and volunteers, plus awards and highlights from the past year. refreshments will be served, and the public is welcome to attend. “with the excitement of the move to the new facility, this is a great moment to appreciate the experiences and relationships that have shaped the character of the robinson center,” said jay caponigro, who oversees the rclc as director of community engagement at notre dame.  “we’re glad to invite the new mayor into our ever-evolving circle of campus and community partners that make this a welcoming environment to learn and grow.” planning for the rclc began under former notre dame president rev. edward “monk” malloy, c.s.c., in 2000, and the center opened in february 2001, quickly becoming a model of mutual engagement between notre dame and the surrounding community. the center is named for the late renelda robinson, a community activist who served as director of the northeast neighborhood service center for nearly two decades. designed with input from rclc students, staff and volunteers as well as northeast neighborhood residents, the new building will feature both new and improved spaces, including a “black box” multi-use performance space, a maker space/technology lab, a state-of-the-art early childhood classroom, an industrial kitchen and an outdoor play area. the one-story building is currently rising at the corner of howard and eddy streets. the walls are up, and the windows are going in. the façade is next. completion is set for spring, followed by move-in over the summer. programming there, including take ten and the robinson shakespeare company, will begin in the fall. the current center, part of a former a&p that later converted to a goodwill and aldi, occupies about 7,500 square feet of space, with no windows and no outdoor space aside from the parking lot. the property is slated for redevelopment as part of a future phase of eddy street commons. reflecting on the upcoming move, luella webster, adult programs coordinator at the rclc, said, “it’s kind of sad. this (the current building) is home, so to say. but we’ve outgrown our space, so i’m ready for the new center, and i think the community is ready too.” a lifelong resident of the northeast neighborhood, webster was among the group of residents and notre dame staff and administrators that developed the original plan for the rclc, including the idea that it would serve both youth and adults. even so, she was skeptical of the project at first. “at the very beginning, i was the doubting thomas of the neighbors,” webster admitted. “but at a certain point, it became clear that the university genuinely wanted to work with us to improve the neighborhood.” in hindsight, webster said, the rclc “is the best thing that could have happened on the northeast side; better than eddy street commons, to be honest, because it gets the neighborhood involved.” for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to evacuate students from egypt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to evacuate students from egypt notre dame to evacuate students from egypt published: january 30, 2011 author: dennis brown due to increasingly violent anti-government protests in egypt, the university of notre dame is responding to a u.s. state department recommendation and working to evacuate the 12 students participating this semester in the university’s study abroad program at the american university of cairo (auc). notre dame is collaborating with auc and u.s. officials to have the students transported with other american citizens as soon as possible on government-arranged transport to safe havens in europe, from where they will be assisted by notre dame to locations in which they will be able to safely continue their studies. the notre dame program in egypt is facilitated by the auc, which is located on a 260-acre campus in new cairo on the outskirts of the old city. the program gives students the opportunity to study with egyptian and arab students under the guidance of some of the best scholars in the fields of middle eastern studies, egyptology, islamic art and architecture and arabic language. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee club will hold its annual christmas concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee club will hold its annual christmas concert glee club will hold its annual christmas concert published: november 24, 1997 author: bryan w. furze the notre dame glee club will present its annual christmas concert dec. 13 (sat.) with performances at 6:30 and 8 p.m. in stepan center on campus.p. topicid: 604 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty and staff newspaper nd works premieres | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty and staff newspaper nd works premieres faculty and staff newspaper nd works premieres published: december 09, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has initiated a new faculty and staff newspaper, titled nd works, to focus on the creativity and spirit of its employees.p. the first edition was delivered today (wednesday, dec. 10). it will be published bimonthly during the academic year and once during the summer.p. “this publication exists to support a stronger working notre dame community,” said j. roberto gutierrez, vice president for public affairs and communication. "even its name was chosen to reflect how we, as members of the notre dame community, exercise the responsibility that comes from participation in our common enterprise.’p. the inaugural issue reports on changes in parking and pedestrian travel in the area east of juniper road, where construction soon will begin on the jordan hall of science and don f. and flora guglielmino family athletics center. it also provides an in-depth look at proposed road reconfigurations to ease traffic problems on and off campus.p. as will be the case with subsequent issues, the issue also features information about faculty research and the business of operating a major university, from the work of those who support the operation to notre dame employee benefits.p. nd works was created by public affairs and communication in response to long-voiced requests for a central and timely source of notre dame news and a forthright presentation of issues facing the university and its employees. employee focus groups revealed that, while many members of the university are internet savvy, they would most prefer university news in a classic newspaper format.p. nd works is published in conjunction with the offices of human resources, business operations and the provost under the auspices of the office of news and information. gail hinchion mancini, director of internal communications, is the editor. topicid: 4115 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin doctor and friar to speak on health care as a spiritual discipline | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › doctor and friar to speak on health care as a spiritual discipline doctor and friar to speak on health care as a spiritual discipline published: march 09, 2008 author: michael o. garvey dr. daniel p. sulmasy, o.f.m., professor of medicine and director of the bioethics institute of new york medical college in valhalla, n.y., will give a lecture entitledis health care a spiritual discipline?at 4 p.m. friday (march 14) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. the lecture is sponsored by notre dames center for ethics and culture and the alumni associations alumni continuing education office as the 23rd annual j. philip clarke family lecture in medical ethics. a practicing physician who specializes in internal medicine, dr. sulmasy also is a franciscan friar who holds the sisters of charity chair in ethics at st. vincent’s hospital in manhattan. he serves as editor-in-chief oftheoretical medicine and bioethicsand is the author ofthe healers calling,methods in medical ethics,the rebirth of the clinicanda balm for gilead: meditations on spirituality and the healing arts. the clarke lecture is the keynote address for the alumni association’s annual meeting of notre dame alumni physicians.the meeting brings together practicing physicians and health care workers, medical ethicists, theologians, and philosophers to discuss and analyze case studies which pose ethical dilemmas in various areas of clinical practice. more information about this years conference is available on the web at http://www.alumni.nd.edu/site/pp.aspx?c=luizldmojpe&b=2667201 . _ contact: karen l. conway at 574-631-5940 or_ " conway.57@nd.edu ":mailto:conway.57@nd.edu topicid: 26868 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the audacious effort to reverse blindness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the audacious effort to reverse blindness the audacious effort to reverse blindness published: september 26, 2016 author: tiffanie sammons david hyde and his team have been awarded over $1.9m to lead one of six projects planned to identify biological factors that influence neural regeneration in the retina. read more: http://stemcell.nd.edu/news/70049-dr-david-r-hyde-and-team-are-one-of-six-groups-awarded-124-million-from-the-nih-as-part-of-the-audacious-effort-to-reverse-blindness/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marian anderson string quartet to perform on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marian anderson string quartet to perform on campus marian anderson string quartet to perform on campus published: december 03, 2002 author: shannon roddel the award-winning marian anderson string quartet will perform a concert of classical chamber music at 7:30 p.m. friday (dec. 6) in the eck notre dame visitors’ center auditorium. sponsored by the university’s department of music and the office of student affairs, the concert is open to the public and will be one of several engagements by the quartet at notre dame and in south bend. tickets are $5 and available at the lafortune student center box office.p. formerly known as the chaminade string quartet, the marian anderson string quartet is named after the famous african-american contralto. it was the first african-american ensemble in history to win a classical music competition, placing first at the international cleveland quartet competition in 1991.p. topicid: 2779 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, condé nast announce new research collaboration on content consumption and deep learning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, condé nast announce new research collaboration on content consumption and deep learning notre dame, condé nast announce new research collaboration on content consumption and deep learning published: december 08, 2016 author: brandi klingerman how each and every person consumes digital content is different, but university of notre dame researchers are working to better understand and model this process. the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa) at notre dame is partnering with condé nast – a media company known for producing high-quality content for the world’s most influential audiences – to advance deep learning research on content consumption. deep learning systems can learn to recognize patterns implicit in the digital footprints of content, whether in text, images or audio, and begin to model the pathways of audience engagement. together, icensa and condé nast will collaborate on research to develop these systems, which focus on how audiences find and utilize a variety of digital content. “our goal is to advance deep learning to better understand how audiences are consuming and engaging with varied content, develop predictive models for content personalization, and potentially impact how condé nast’s content is developed,” said nitesh chawla, director of icensa and frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering. “this partnership is set to explore how consumers are interacting with everything from feature stories to videos and podcasts.” through this research collaboration, condé nast will be poised to provide a more tailored experience for its audience members. “humans consume digital content and react in a variety of ways. in some cases these interactions can lead to positive outcomes for the individual – increased knowledge on current topics and trends or information gathering to find the right product to purchase,” said karthic bala, head of data strategy at condé nast. “in a world where humans and machines are working together in increasingly collaborative relationships, breakthroughs in the field of deep learning will potentially help us live more productive lives. by bringing together researchers and data scientists to solve this complex technical challenge, we will advance the state-of-the-art in ai with our collaborators at notre dame." icensa is a university research center organized around fundamental network and data science research and their applications to social, biological, biochemical, physical, environmental, financial, organizational, technical and defense systems. icensa is at the forefront of advances in basic research, while making transformative interdisciplinary advances and generating societal impact. to learn more about icensa, visit icensa. contact: jessica sieff, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kevin barry elected president of the professional and organizational development network | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kevin barry elected president of the professional and organizational development network kevin barry elected president of the professional and organizational development network published: december 19, 2014 author: notre dame news kevin barry kevin barry, director of the university of notre dame’s kaneb center for teaching and learning, was elected president of the professional and organizational development (pod) network in higher education at its fall 2014 annual conference. founded in 1975 and with more than 1,800 current members, pod is the premier educational development organization in the united states. pod advocates for the enhancement of teaching and learning through faculty and organizational development and provides professional support and services to its members via conferences and publications. it also works to educate others in academia about the need for, and importance of, the study of how students learn and best practices for professors who teach. kevin, who joined the kaneb center in 2001 and was appointed director on july 1, 2012, will use his new role to continue raising the visibility of teaching and learning research. he will serve as president elect from march 2015 through february 2016, president from march 2016 through february 2017, and past president from march 2017 through february 2018. barry previously served on the pod network’s core committee (board of directors) and as co-chair of its annual conference. “the pod network has been a key component of my professional life. it has provided me with deep and meaningful professional relationships, mutual mentorship and a place to add to, and stay current in, higher education teaching and learning research and practice,” barry said. “it is an honor to be elected to serve in this role and i look forward to working with my colleagues on the core committee to fulfill the mission of pod. i am particularly excited that, as a result of recent efforts of the core committee, we will have an opportunity to re-energize our national and international outreach work.” “as the pod network president, kevin will have an opportunity to share his experience and knowledge with a wider audience and to further notre dame’s reputation as a leader in undergraduate education,” said notre dame provost tom burish. “this is a wonderful recognition of his leadership ability and expertise in higher education teaching and learning.” “kevin’s colleagues selected him from a very competitive pool of candidates, reflecting a widespread respect for his work and capacity as a leader,” said kathryn plank, who currently serves as past president of the pod network and was responsible for the nomination and election process. “as president, kevin will help to shape the future of the pod network as an organization and participate in — and often lead — national and international conversations on educational development in higher education.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father joyce laid to rest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father joyce laid to rest father joyce laid to rest published: may 05, 2004 author: michael o. garvey some 1,200 family members, friends and colleagues filled the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame on wednesday (may 5) for the funeral mass for rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., the universitys executive vice president emeritus. many had occupied their pews an hour before the mass began at 3:30 p.m.p. father joyce died sunday at age 87.p. link to fr. joyce’s obituary link to funeral webcast p. link to fr. malloy’s eulogy p. link to fr. hesburgh’s homily p. father joyces casket was moved from the foot of the bernini altar in the lady chapel, where a visitation had gone on since tuesday morning, to the baptismal font at the basilica entrance, where it was surrounded by some 80 priests, most of them members of his religious family, the congregation of holy cross. rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior of the indiana province of holy cross, sprinkled the casket with holy water to commemorate father joyces baptism, and covered it with a white pall on which was emblazoned the congregations symbol, a cross with two anchors, and its motto,crux spes unica.(the cross is our only hope.)p. the coffin was carried in procession to the foot of the main altar, where the priests assembled and one of them, rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., a 1949 seminary classmate of father joyce, placed a crucifix on the casket as a symbol of the vows they made 55 years ago when they joined the congregation.p. the gospel was read by rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c, who succeeded father joyce as executive vice president in 1987 and who is now the president of the university of portland. the passage, matthew 11:25-30, included the words inscribed in latin beneath the statue of the sacred heart which faces the main building where father joyce worked from 1951 to 1987.come to me all you who labor and whose burden is heavy, and i will give you rest.p. notre dames president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and father joyce had long ago made a pact with each other: the one who survived would eulogize the other. when father hesburgh came to the pulpit to keep his end of the bargain, it was obvious that he was remembering not only his oldest colleague but his best friend. he thanked the joyce family, the staff of holy cross house, and father joyces numerous friends who had lovingly surrounded him for the difficult last two years of his life as he suffered from the effects of a stroke. he spoke of his own gratitude for his friendship withned,and reminisced affectionately about the traveling they did together after they both retired. he said that father joyce had also been his confessor on several occasions, and thathe didnt spare the penance.he ended his eulogy by leading the congregation in the old prayer that ned be granted eternal rest, that perpetual light shine upon him, and that his soul and those of the all faithful departed rest in peace.p. during the liturgy of the eucharist, father tyson invited father hesburgh to preside with him at the altar.p. at the end of the mass, bishop john darcy of the fort wayne/south bend diocese spoke of his admiration for father joyce and of his gratitude for the gifts that both father joyce and father hesburgh have brought to the church, the academy and the world. the alma mater and the in paradisum antiphon were sung, and the casket was carried out of the basilica into a warm and brilliant may afternoon. a wreath of roses was placed on the casket.p. most of the mourners walked with the casket to the holy cross community cemetery on a hill above the north bank of saint marys lake. there among the neat rows of identical and unadorned graves, father hesburgh spoke again, this time on his friends behalf:i speak for ned when i say that he loves you and he is praying for you now in heaven.members of the joyce family sprinkled holy water on the casket, the lords prayer was recited, and the regina caeli antiphon was sung in latin:p. queen of heaven, rejoice. alleluia! the one you were found worthy to bear has risen from the dead, just as he said he would. alleluia! p. most of the mourners were smiling. topicid: 5121 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rebounding galactic cloud discussed in thursday’s hubble hangout; expert available for comment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rebounding galactic cloud discussed in thursday’s hubble hangout; expert available for comment rebounding galactic cloud discussed in thursday’s hubble hangout; expert available for comment published: january 28, 2016 author: mandy kinnucan thursday (jan. 28) during a hubble hangout, university of notre dame astrophysicist nicolas lehner will discuss a new study about high velocity clouds around the milky way galaxy that were jettisoned and are falling back in. the hubble hangout, titled “monstrous cloud boomerangs back into our galaxy,” will take place at 3 p.m. est thursday. hubble hangouts are designed to engage everyone involved in astronomy research and outreach. participants can join the hangout and ask questions via this link. further details on this study, including images and the press release, will be available at 3 p.m. thursday on news.nd.edu and www.hubblesite.org. contact: nicolas lehner, 574-631-5755, nlehner@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor randy kozel develops a theory of precedent in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor randy kozel develops a theory of precedent in new book law professor randy kozel develops a theory of precedent in new book published: july 13, 2017 author: kevin allen in the american legal system, it’s a generally accepted view that judges should not disrupt the decisions of their predecessors unless they have a compelling reason to do so. the principle is known by the latin phrase “stare decisis,” which means “to stand by things decided.” the goal is to preserve the law’s core without permanently entrenching every judicial mistake. the key question is: when should judges break from precedent? after all, even supreme court justices disagree about the role of precedent in particular cases. randy j. kozel, a law professor and associate dean for faculty research and development at notre dame law school, examines this question in his new book, “settled versus right: a theory of precedent,” published by cambridge university press. at first glance, he writes, the question of whether judges should stand by prior decisions they view as incorrect or set the record straight may appear to have an obvious answer. “but the calculus turns out to be complicated,” he writes. “people might have made investments and modified their behaviors as a result of past judicial decisions. there is also the worry that if judicial decisions are reversed too readily, the law will lose its durability and impersonality and be reduced to whatever today’s judges say it is.” kozel, who also directs the law school’s program on constitutional structure, presents a theory of precedent that is designed to enhance the stability and impersonality of constitutional law. he argues that deference to precedent promotes the rule of law. “deference to precedent advances the valuable ideal that it takes something more than a group of nine (or, in a split decision, five) individuals to revise what the constitution requires,” he writes. “under a system of stare decisis, the potential vacillation of constitutional law following changes in judicial personnel is replaced by an abiding sense of stability and impersonality.” kozel said precedent has been one of his longstanding interests. “the role of prior decisions is always in the background, but there are also lots of cases where it moves to the forefront,” he said. “my focus is on showing why there might be good reasons to tolerate a decision, even if you disagree with it,” he said. “it seems counterintuitive that judges should sometimes make decisions they disagree with, but there are benefits to having constancy in the law.” contact: randy kozel, 574-631-2727 or rkozel@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host conference on civil marriage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host conference on civil marriage notre dame to host conference on civil marriage published: march 31, 2014 author: michael o. garvey click for larger image a conference on the political and social significance of civil marriage will be held thursday (april 3) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. the conference, “for richer, for poorer, for children: the definition and importance of civil marriage,” is being sponsored by students for child-oriented policy. according to one of the conference organizers, notre dame senior michael bradley, the conference is intended to explore the purpose of marriage as a civil institution, and how it has become a political subject. “as controversial as marriage has become across the country,” bradley said, “these questions are rarely addressed. many in the national media are more interested in pronouncing marriage a nonissue in politics than in examining the effects that civil marriage has on the youngest and the poorest among us. here in indiana, however, we should not ignore how important it is for these most vulnerable members of society that we properly define and promote marriage as a civil institution. this conference will gather student leaders from across indiana to form a statewide network of advocates for marriage, properly defined, as a child-oriented civil institution that specially serves the poor.” conference speakers will include bishop harry jackson jr., presiding bishop of the international communion of evangelical churches; jennifer thieme, director of finance and advancement at the ruth institute; gerard v. bradley, professor of law at notre dame; daniel mark, assistant professor of political science at villanova university; arina grossu, director of the center for human dignity at the family research council; katrina harrington, founder and editor of “cedars and tiny flowers”; and robert oscar lopez, associate professor of english at california state university and co-founder of english manif. contact: michael bradley, mbradle6@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame earns chronicle of higher ed’s ‘great colleges to work for’ honor for seventh year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame earns chronicle of higher ed’s ‘great colleges to work for’ honor for seventh year notre dame earns chronicle of higher ed’s ‘great colleges to work for’ honor for seventh year published: july 20, 2018 author: marissa gebhard dome and clouds. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. for the seventh year, the chronicle of higher education has selected the university of notre dame to the honor roll of its “great colleges to work for” list. the results, released monday (july 16) in the chronicle’s annual report on the academic workplace, are based on a survey of more than 53,000 people at 253 colleges and universities. the primary factor in determining whether an institution received recognition as a “great college to work for” was employee feedback. notre dame ranked highly in nine survey categories: compensation and benefits confidence in senior leadership facilities, workspace and security job satisfaction respect and appreciation supervisor/department chair relationship teaching environment (for faculty) tenure clarity and process (for faculty) work/life balance “we are honored to be recognized for our workplace culture and the achievements of our faculty, staff and administrators,” said vice president for human resources bob mcquade. “we are proud of their diverse talents and contributions that make our university a place that values leadership in excellence, teamwork and integrity as we accomplish our mission.” the honor roll recognition denotes the “best of the best” among the colleges whose employees participated in the survey. the chronicle of higher ed recognized four-year colleges with honor roll status when they were among the top 10 institutions in each size grouping that were cited most often across all recognition categories. the university of notre dame is included in the large institution group with enrollment of 10,000 or more. created in 2008, the great colleges program annually recognizes colleges and universities for specific best practices and policies. all accredited institutions in the u.s. with enrollment of at least 500 were invited to participate in the survey. each participating institution submitted to a two-part assessment process: a survey taken by faculty, administrators and support staff, and an institutional audit to capture demographics, policies and practices. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nancy michael earns outreach award from the society of neuroscience | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nancy michael earns outreach award from the society of neuroscience nancy michael earns outreach award from the society of neuroscience published: november 20, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool nancy michael teaches an undergraduate neuroscience class. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) nancy michael, associate teaching professor of neuroscience and behavior at the university of notre dame, earned a next generation award from the society for neuroscience for her community-based learning programs and course for undergraduates that matches students with community partners that serve a vulnerable local population. michael, who is also the director of undergraduate studies for neuroscience and behavior, won the next generation outreach award for junior faculty. “this award is meaningful, and i think about it not in the context of recognition, but in terms of the impact of the work i have done. the way i approach education and research is to think about how we might give opportunities for more stable communities,” she said. “i do the things i do because i want to be the best teacher and the best mentor, and leave the world in a little bit of a better place.” she has developed neuroscience-based materials to meet the needs of undergraduate students, school districts and community organizations. in the developmental neuroscience course she designed and teaches, students are matched with a community partner serving a vulnerable local population, including hannah’s house, the robinson community learning center and the south bend center for the homeless. in addition to her use of community-based learning with notre dame undergraduates, michael has engaged with local schools in topics related to brain health. she has also taught juvenile detention officers and staff about how adverse childhood experiences and stress affect the developing brain.  two others won the next generation awards for preand postdoctoral students and a professor at duquesne university earned the organization’s science educator award. “the society is honored to recognize this year’s winners, whose efforts to inspire students of all ages, as well as adults and the general public, reflect a passion and enthusiasm for stem outreach and health literacy,” society for neuroscience president barry everitt said. “in addition to conducting their own research in neuroscience, they have found creative ways to reach out to the larger community, and especially underserved populations, to instill an appreciation for brain science and health.”  originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on oct. 29. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicist part of team that catches a supernova in the act of exploding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicist part of team that catches a supernova in the act of exploding notre dame astrophysicist part of team that catches a supernova in the act of exploding published: may 21, 2015 author: william g. gilroy (click for larger image) it is one of the fundamental questions that remain unanswered in astrophysics: what are the progenitor stars of a “type ia” supernovae? a new paper in the journal nature by university of notre dame astrophysicist peter garnavich and a team of researchers describes how they used the kepler space telescope to catch three stars in the act of exploding. the results shed light on which stars generate these energetic outbursts. “this type of supernova has been used to measure cosmological parameters and discover the accelerating universe,” garnavich said. “we know that type ia supernovae are dense, dead cores of stars like our sun called white dwarfs. but white dwarfs are very stable and need to have matter added to them to become unstable bombs. this can be done in two ways — either two white dwarfs combine to explode, called the ‘dd scenario,’ or a white dwarf takes mass from a normal star and reaches a critical mass to explode, called the ‘sd scenario.’” garnavich pointed out that one difference between these two possible models is that in the sd model there is a normal star sitting next to the exploding white dwarf, while in the dd channel there is nothing. “we expect to see evidence of the normal star in the first hours to days after the explosion as the debris hits it and a shock wave is formed,” he said. “if the white dwarfs combine to form one star before exploding, then we should not see the shock.” garnavich and his fellow researchers decided that the kepler space telescope, which was originally designed to look for planets, could also be used to study supernovae. they used kepler to continuously stare at several hundred galaxies waiting for a star to explode. “we thought that kepler could also stare at galaxies, and we would wait for something to explode,” garnavich said. “so for three years we had kepler take images of 500 galaxies every 30 minutes. it’s up in space, so it can take images daytime and nighttime while down here the sun and earth always get in the way. “each galaxy has about 100 billion stars, so kepler was continuously watching 50 trillion stars for three years. we saw three of those stars explode as type ia supernovae. and the best thing is that we watched the stars before they exploded and caught the supernova ‘in the act.’” the kepler observations provided the researchers with new insights into how supernovae explode. “our observations with kepler allowed us to continuously monitor three type ia supernovae, and we did not see evidence for a shock, a donor star, in the early light curve,” garnavich said. “so our results favor the dd scenario in which two white dwarfs combine into one before explosion.” the “kegs” team is an international collaboration including members from the university of maryland, johns hopkins and the australian national university. kegs is short for kepler extragalactic survey. the team’s results, which were outlined in a paper in this week’s edition of nature, could lead to a change in the prevailing view of the progenitor stars of type ia supernovae. “a few years ago most astrophysicists thought he sd progenitor scenario was the correct one," garnavich said. “now the dd model has become more accepted and our result support that shift. in the end i think we may have to admit that type ia explosions come from both models.” contact: peter garnavich, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin templeton foundation awards notre dame $1.58 million for interdisciplinary study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › templeton foundation awards notre dame $1.58 million for interdisciplinary study templeton foundation awards notre dame $1.58 million for interdisciplinary study published: september 13, 2012 author: brittany collins two scholars from the university of notre dame’s institute for advanced study (ndias) recently were awarded a $1.58 million grant from the john templeton foundation for a three-year program to promote dialogue across academic disciplines. vittorio hösle, paul kimball chair of arts and letters and director of ndias, and donald stelluto, associate director of ndias, won the award for their proposal, “pursuing the unity of knowledge: integrating religion, science, and the academic disciplines.” the program will foster inquiry into the “great questions” in an environment that considers secular and spiritual knowledge as mutually beneficial ways of learning, rather than rivals in a winner-take-all competition. “this new initiative in our institute for advanced study will examine in-depth, serious questions that deserve sustained study,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we are immensely grateful to the templeton foundation for their generosity in supporting this important endeavor.” the program is designed to lead experts in natural and social sciences into a conversation with their counterparts in philosophy and theology, addressing questions such as: what is human creativity and how does it manifest itself? what is the place of the human mind in nature? how do the life sciences and the humanities contribute to an explanation of the unique features of humans? how can the plurality of religious traditions be integrated with a philosophical monotheism? “this integration of advanced interdisciplinary study with philosophy and theology is something no other institute for advanced research has been able to accomplish,” hösle says. “the project echoes sir john templeton’s view that current knowledge is limited compared to what it could be if science, religion and other disciplines pursued the study of the ‘great questions’ in creative dialogue with each other.” donald stelluto, left, and vittorio hösle the grant will support residential fellowships for the templeton fellows; a program of collaborative research including templeton colloquia, workshops and other events; and a $100,000 interdisciplinary research library collection at notre dame’s hesburgh libraries called the templeton collection. to attract top scholars in each field, the fellowships will offer a stipend of up to $100,000; fully furnished housing for visiting faculty; up to $3,000 in research expenditures; participation in the two weekly seminars held at the institute; and the opportunity to develop and to participate in templeton colloquia and ndias research workshops. the program also will enlist student research assistants who will model their own training and education with this framework for engaging big ideas across disciplinary boundaries. “with a program of active engagement with other distinguished scholars from a diversity of disciplines,” stelluto says, “templeton fellows will be able to produce significant new works on ambitious ultimate questions that stretch current academic limitations and offer a new model of academic excellence that incorporates new concepts and ideas, new disciplinary perspectives and new or innovative methods.” contact: vittorio hösle, 574-631-1343, vhosle@nd.edu; donald stelluto, 574-631-7873, dstellut@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the 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menu home › news › rich get richer: study shows cumulatively overpaid ceos get the highest raises rich get richer: study shows cumulatively overpaid ceos get the highest raises published: september 19, 2011 author: shannon roddel ceos who have been overpaid earlier in their tenures continue to receive the largest raises or smallest pay cuts, according to new research by adam wowak, assistant professor of management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. lead researcher wowak, along with donald hambrick and andrew henderson, examined the relationship between ceo pay and performance over a decade. they looked at 590 big company ceos who had tenures of at least four years between 1996 and 2005 in their study “do ceos encounter within-tenure settling up? a multi-period perspective on executive pay and dismissal,” which appears in the current issue of the academy of management journal. there was some year-to-year “settling up” in which prior year pay deviations were partially corrected, but once the researchers took that into account, they found a positive link between earlier overpayment and current year pay raises. “we surmised that earlier overpayment could be an indicator of the board’s ingrained perception of a ceo’s skill level,” wowak says. “this effect diminishes as ceo tenure advances, however, as boards presumably achieve a better calibration of the ceo’s true abilities and rely less on earlier pay patterns as the benchmark for the ceo’s worth.” the researchers also found that if an “overpaid” ceo stumbles, he/she is especially vulnerable to dismissal. “we found that overpayment increases the chances that an underperforming ceo will be fired,” wowak says. “this is because overpaid ceos are held to a higher standard and may be subject to strong retaliatory responses from their boards when they stumble. economically speaking, boards may conclude that highly overpaid ceos who deliver poor performance will be unable to ever rebalance the employer-employee ledger, leaving dismissal as the only option.” for those who would argue the term “overpaid ceo” is an oxymoron, wowak explains they examined the degree to which a ceo was overpaid or underpaid relative to other ceos in the labor market. with that in mind, a ceo earning $4 million who should be making $6 million is considered underpaid, while a ceo making $4 million who should be earning $2 million is overpaid. “it’s really an issue of the degree to which a ceo makes more or less than the ‘going rate’ for an average ceo leading a company of a given size, within a given industry,” he says. “all ceos are well-paid compared to most of us – the median annual pay was around $2.6 million, although the variance was substantial. it’s a question of how much a ceo’s pay deviates from what labor market norms predict he or she should be paid based on contextual factors.” wowak specializes in strategic management with a focus on top executives and their effects on organizational 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education to host array of summer conferences alliance for catholic education to host array of summer conferences published: may 03, 2013 author: bill schmitt hundreds of educational leaders and others eager to enhance the future of catholic schools will attend a unique collection of summertime conferences hosted annually by the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace). the june and july conferences, some of which are currently accepting registrants, are part of ace’s mission to sustain, strengthen and transform catholic schools. they are a growing component of the busy summers when ace conducts the majority of its on-campus academic programming and graduate-level classes for the next generation of catholic school teachers and leaders. preparation of outstanding college graduates to teach in catholic schools is the organization’s best-known activity, now welcoming its 20th cohort of aspiring educators as ace prepares a major celebration of the nation’s catholic schools to mark its 20th anniversary. the conferences are hosted by various units of ace that have grown in recent years to respond to particular issues and needs, with a focus on specific stakeholders. those interested in attending or learning more can visit these conferences’ respective web pages. ace teaching fellows annual conference (june 11-14). participants in the melody family ace teaching fellowship program will convene to assess and catalyze their growth as master teachers, educational leaders and generators of problem-solving research. several benefactor-supported fellowships support highly promising educators who wish to continue their careers in catholic classrooms while pursuing advanced knowledge and skills. fellows cultivate these leadership assets along with their mentors during the conference. advocates for parental choice symposium (june 14-19). this intensive formation experience gives participants a first-hand experience of people and places on the cutting edge in implementing school choice policies. catholic school supporters will receive skills, insights and working relationships to equip them as advocates in the parental choice movement. major speakers onand off-campus will increase these future leaders’ understanding of the social, legal, political, pedagogical and moral dimensions of parental choice. play like a champion today sports leadership conference (june 21-23). this annual conference, titled “character education through sports leadership” for 2013, emphasizes developing the whole person through sports. guest speakers offer professional development for coaches and athletic administrators at both the youth and high school levels. hosted by ace’s play like a champion today experts in sports as ministry, the conference gathers representatives of parochial leagues around the country to network and share best practices. register for the sports leadership conference. equitable services institute (june 23-28). students in catholic schools across the country are not getting federally funded services to which they’re entitled; this institute assists diocesan superintendents, principals and other educational leaders to address this problem. attendees will receive updated information about complex federal funding policies plus practical road maps for the process of consultations by which educators obtain equitable shares for their students from title 1, title 2 and title 3 of the elementary and secondary education act. information and registration are available online. principals academy (june 24-28). a four-day enrichment experience for catholic school principals, titled “fueling the fire of leadership in catholic schools,” will engage expert faculty and practitioners as they develop an action plan to increase motivational practices for instruction, enrollment and school identity. principals will explore tangible, evidence-based strategies to increase teacher motivation and self-efficacy, improve supervision processes and encourage teacher self-evaluation to improve the professional learning environment of schools. register for this academy hosted by ace consulting. latino enrollment institute (june 25-28). the catholic school advantage campaign will invite principals from around the country to discuss strategic possibilities and pursue practical strategies to increase enrollment, particularly among latino children, in catholic schools. superintendents strategic leadership conference (july 9-12). ace consulting will host its annual, invitation-only conference for diocesan schools superintendents, providing expert speakers and facilitating in-depth conversations to explore key issues faced by school leaders. school pastors institute (july 9-12). pastors whose parishes include schools are invited to this annual institute to learn to manage and leverage better the distinctive relationship between a parish and its school. the institute, hosted by ace’s catholic school advantage campaign, develops many skills and perspectives that a pastor will need in overseeing a parish school, its people and its finances. insights presented will support pastors’ reflections on the value of catholic schools to parishioners and to the church’s future. mary ann remick leadership conference (july 12). this conference, a capstone event for those earning their master’s degrees in educational administration through the mary ann remick leadership program, is a unique and informal venue for south bend-area educators to discuss current research with ace leaders and experts from across the country. the graduate students preparing to serve as principals present the action research they have conducted, and local visitors attending free-of-charge exchange ideas on school challenges and solutions. ace summer forum (july 12-14). the ace summer forum is a professional development opportunity for catholic school supporters and ace graduates, focusing on urgent needs in catholic schools and how advocates can address them. this summer, forum participants will discuss raising local awareness for catholic schools and connecting local initiatives to the broader ace movement. ace 19 parent retreat (july 24-26). parents whose sons or daughters have just finished their first year in ace service through teaching often have many questions about these first-year teachers’ experiences. ace advocates hosts a special retreat for these parents at notre dame to get their questions answered and to see the broader context of the journey their ace teachers are taking. the retreat also allows these parents of the ace 19 cohort to hear presentations, worship together and swap stories. contact: bill schmitt, media and communications specialist, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related 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news › notre dame awarded transformational lilly endowment grant to accelerate regional innovation and workforce and economic development notre dame awarded transformational lilly endowment grant to accelerate regional innovation and workforce and economic development published: april 26, 2019 author: notre dame news lift grant the university of notre dame announced friday (april 26) a $42.4 million grant from lilly endowment inc. to form the labs for industry futures and transformation (lift) network, which will enhance and link cutting-edge expertise, technologies, workforce development programs and innovation-based facilities throughout the broader south bend-elkhart region. the five-year grant will bring together the university and the south bend-elkhart regional partnership (sberp) along with other key regional stakeholders in a collaboration to further advance the region as an economic leader in next-generation manufacturing, entrepreneurship, applied analytics and technology. the lift network will accelerate the region’s shared vision, described in sberp’s ensuring prosperity plan, to create an environment that attracts, trains and retains top talent for tomorrow’s jobs. the lift network also builds on the momentum created by an indiana regional cities initiative grant awarded to the region in 2015. the lilly endowment grant will help leverage additional investments in the lift network. regional leaders envision a total combined investment reaching nearly $170 million.  to help notre dame raise additional resources and sustain the program’s future, the lilly endowment grant contains a $4 million matching condition.  “we are grateful to lilly endowment, which made this day possible, as did its encouragement of the fundamental rethinking that is often needed to respond to new challenges and changing circumstances,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “all of us share a common, hopeful vision for our region’s future. we who live and work in the region know that a quiet transformation is underway, and that the lilly endowment grant is a powerful catalyst for a brighter, resilient future.” the lift network is the sixth indiana regional community and economic development initiative lilly endowment has supported since 2007. each initiative seeks to build on a region’s unique strengths by fostering collaboration among community foundations, educational institutions and other local and regional community organizations to generate enhanced regional prosperity. “the south bend-elkhart region has important core strengths, including notre dame’s extraordinary educational and research capabilities; a strong industrial base, especially the companies and talented employees in the area’s exceptional mobility cluster; and compelling opportunities in diversified sectors such as it and data analytics,” said rob smith, lilly endowment’s vice president for community development. “the lift network will connect and strengthen these assets in ways that will help enhance the quality of life for the people in the region.”    the lift network will also play a key role in helping make the regional economy more resilient. according to a 2019 brookings report, digital automation and artificial intelligence will be most disruptive to jobs in the midwest, with the south bend-elkhart region being identified as the third most vulnerable workforce in the nation. a critical component of lift will be focused on mitigating this risk through forward-looking workforce development and training programs designed to develop existing and future talent with advanced industry skills and knowledge while fostering a culture for lifelong learning in the region. the long-term vision of the lift network is fourfold: to leverage the research strength, faculty expertise and student creativity at regional higher education institutions to support innovation in technology, business models and skill development. to generate, educate, train and retain talent to sustain industry and economic growth in advanced sectors. to ensure that current regional manufacturing companies have the resources and capacity to innovate and become globally competitive. to develop the region as a globally competitive hub of applied analytics and technology along with other emerging industry sectors in the region. the vision for the lift network emerged in 2018 from a series of community conversations and planning meetings convened by sberp and resulted in the “ensuring prosperity regional economic development strategy” and publication of the “tides of change: critical investments needed to stimulate long-term economic prosperity in the south bend-elkhart region,” which was prepared by teconomy partners llc. these efforts and the report, which detailed the region’s critical economic drivers — smart mobility manufacturing, it/data analytics and notre dame — were funded by a planning grant from lilly endowment to the south bend-elkhart regional partnership foundation. titled “driving economic prosperity in south bend-elkhart through applied learning and research,” lift’s plan, which arises from the teconomy report, outlines how it will coordinate education, workforce training and research initiatives in support of the region’s advanced manufacturing, it and data analytics clusters. “our economic vitality, community leadership, culture of collaboration and optimism for the future are stronger than ever,” said regina emberton, president and chief executive officer of sberp. “the lift network will link the region’s industrial, academic and technology assets, presenting a transformational opportunity for the ongoing development of the regional economy.” the lilly endowment grant will enable the lift network to: launch industry labs at notre dame. located at innovation park, it will be a hub of interdisciplinary teaching, applied research and industry advancement services along with facilities and expertise in next-generation manufacturing, data analytics, materials science and more. industry labs will serve as a front door to the university for industry partners and others in the lift network to more effectively connect industry and community partners with faculty expertise, students, research capabilities and the university’s entrepreneurship and technology innovation hub — the idea center. enhance and scale innovation-based research and development and training facilities that will help businesses gain improved access to cutting-edge technologies, applied research, and workforce development and skills training. the facilities will be located across the region at the following sites: ivy tech community college south bend, elkhart area career center, community education center in south bend, renaissance district tech training and demonstration center in south bend, and the south bend-elkhart technology resource center in ignition park. additional programs and facilities will be developed or enhanced throughout the five-year grant cycle. develop applied learning programs in advanced industry areas. led by educational partners throughout the region, the programs will provide students at regional k-12 schools and colleges, as well as existing workers, with real-world experiences through capstone projects, internships, fellowships, apprenticeships and other career-enhancing programs, along with entrepreneurial training and development. launch the lift catalyst fund, a collaboration between notre dame and sberp that will award grants to regional nonprofit organizations and education providers to fund projects that spur applied innovation in new and emerging market sectors and innovative educational and nonprofit partnerships throughout the region. “we believe that the lift network will be a catalyst for workforce and economic development in the region, enabling local employers to be more competitive, adaptive and resilient in an increasingly fast-paced global economy,” said gary neidig, president of indiana technology and manufacturing companies. “as a lift network member, we welcome industry labs professionals working with our team to identify areas for innovation and to increase investments in research and development so that new technologies become future opportunities for growth.” lift network and industry labs will host a kickoff event this summer so interested parties from the south bend-elkhart region can learn more about how the funding will be used, what various partners’ roles will be and the potential economic benefits. for more information about the lift network, visit www.liftgrant.com or contact regina emberton at 574-344-4686 or scott ford, notre dame associate vice president for economic development, at 574-631-3108. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the 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author: kyle chamberlin stacey williams, a university of notre dame junior, has been selected to attend the public policy and international affairs program (ppia) junior summer institute atcarnegiemellonuniversityinpittsburgh. the seven-week program will prepare 30 students for graduate programs in public and international affairs and careers as policy professionals and public service leaders. the curriculum, designed to sharpen the students’ quantitative, analytic and communication skills, includes disciplines such as economics, statistics, policy issues and leadership topics. a native ofhickory hills,ill., williams is pursuing a double major in psychology and gender studies. she is vice president of the recently formed gender studies undergraduate honor society and is active in feminist voice and the progressive student alliance. founded in 1980, ppia promotes the inclusion of underrepresented groups in public service through fellowships, outreach programs and a consortium of top public and international affairs graduate programs. topicid: 22688 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer at notre dame summer at notre dame published: june 29, 2012 author: notre dame news just because it’s summer doesn’t mean campus is any less picturesque. the main building, basilica and flanner hall as seen from grace hall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: india’s expanding economy can benefit u.s. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: india’s expanding economy can benefit u.s. nd resource: india’s expanding economy can benefit u.s. published: march 05, 2006 author: erik runyon indias rapidly growing economy has meant a shift in manufacturing jobs from the u.s. to countries such as india, where labor is cheaper, says a notre dame economist, who adds that, conversely, higher levels of disposable income for certain segments of the indian population have led to an increased demand for goods and services provided by u.s.-based multinational corporations. further economic cooperation between theu.s.andindiacan be potentially gainful to both countries,says kali rath, who specializes in welfare economics, industrial organization and game theory.industries in theu.s.can reduce their costs and pass on the gains to the consumers, while inindia, more job opportunities can be created.theu.s.can reallocate its resources to the ‘sunriseindustries – those using new technology – where it has a comparative advantage. with a young population,indias economy, which is now the second fastest-growing in the world, will continue to expand, unlike some other countries that are facing an aging population.its economic advantages lie in the availability of cheap raw materials and vast pool of skilled and semi-skilled labor. a large segment of the indian population is familiar with english, which also has contributed to its economic growth,rath said.these advantages have resulted inindias ability to provide information technology services, research and development collaborations, and some manufacturing facilities. theu.s.isindias largest trading partner, an alignment that provides botheconomic and strategic benefits with leverage againstchinaandpakistan, both nuclear powers. president bushs recent, historic agreement with india prime minister manmohan singh not only will openindias civilian nuclear program to international inspection, but also will allowu.s.firms to invest inindias nuclear program. * contact: * professor kali rath is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-7590 or kali.p.rath.1@nd.edu . the preceding comme _nts are for use in whole or part. _ topicid: 16163 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders published: april 12, 2016 author: ann hastings 30th annual student leadership awards banquet the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recognized seven students at the 30th annual student leadership awards banquet on thursday (april 7). these annual awards honor current students who have made exceptional contributions to the notre dame community. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award, honoring a graduating senior who has made substantial personal efforts to advance the interests of students at notre dame, was given to maggie skoch, from mentor, ohio. motivated by her own experiences, skoch has been a prominent advocate for mental health awareness and education in the university community. she served as president of nami-nd, where she was an integral planner of notre dame’s mental illness awareness week, which won an award for outstanding club event/program of the year in the 2014-15 academic year. skoch also created opportunities for her peers to have monthly conversations about mental health through the “espresso your mind” program, and has served as a member of the university’s healthy campus coalition. the theology and arts and letters pre-health major and breen-phillips hall resident has also been involved as a music mentor and director for notre dame’s nd vision program, demonstrating her deep spirituality, sharing her tremendous gift for music and inspiring people to explore their faith. the john w. gardner student leadership award, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of the university through outstanding community service beyond the university community, was awarded to colleen mclinden from lakewood, ohio. through work in service and legislative advocacy, mclinden, a theology major and cavanaugh hall resident, has embodied the principles of catholic social teaching during her time at notre dame. as a sophomore, she led a group of students working to change policy at the state level for formerly incarcerated people to gain access to food assistance. a regular in the south bend catholic worker community, she has engaged low-income residents regarding the accessibility of fresh produce at the monroe park co-op. her volunteer service in chile, as well as her work for catholic relief services, have allowed her to serve at a global level by raising awareness on global pandemics, fundraising for additional resources and engaging her peers in prayer for global solidarity. the rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., award annually honors a graduating senior whose contributions have significantly advanced the climate of welcome and inclusion within or beyond the university community. this year’s recipient is preston igwe from houston. igwe, a sociology and arts and letters pre-professional major, has been deeply involved with various notre dame student organizations, employing an inclusive and collaborative approach to his leadership. he has served as president of wabruda, a club that works to promote brotherhood and leadership among black men on campus. he has also served as a member of diversity council and the black student association. an integral planning partner of the black man’s think tank program, igwe has encouraged dialogue and conversation among his peers on campus. through his work with multicultural student programs and services, he has been an ambassador for that office, as well as for the university, often hosting visiting students and sharing his experience at notre dame. his work in the local community has brought his notre dame peers and south bend high school students closer together by inspiring the students and opening the minds and hearts of his classmates. the blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., leadership award was awarded to william harris from dallas. this award is given to a graduating senior who embodies blessed father moreau’s vision of educating heart and mind as well as someone who has demonstrated significant effort to advancing the catholic character of the university. the siegfried hall resident and mechanical engineering major is known as a faith-filled, compassionate leader. his myriad contributions to spiritual life on campus can be seen in his work for nd vision, as a ministry coordinator in both the basilica and siegfried hall, and as a retreat coordinator for campus ministry. he spearheaded the planning of this year’s march for life event, which, originally to be attended in washington, d.c., was thanks in large part to harris’ leadership able to be held successfully on campus for more than 800 faculty, staff and students. alison o’connor, from wyckoff, new jersey, was awarded the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, presented to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities for which former notre dame trustee ray siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and affinity for athletics. an electrical engineering major and mcglinn hall resident assistant, o’connor’s impact on her hall community has been substantial. as president of mcglinn hall, she has worked to bring the women in her community together through programming and athletics by participating on and leading multiple interhall and all-campus athletic teams, motivating her hall to win the women’s interhall sports award, the kelly cup. she has created events such as the shamrock hour, an event series that allows the women of the hall to discuss sensitive topics in an inclusive environment. her impact outside of mcglinn hall can be seen in her work for the leprechaun legion, a student club supporting notre dame athletics, and in her various service projects in the local community and abroad. meredith fraser from weston, florida, was awarded the mike russo spirit award, honoring an outstanding undergraduate student who exemplifies the qualities for which mike russo was known, including service, personal character and striving to bring the best out of themselves and others. fraser, a biological sciences and italian major, has been committed to fostering inclusion and spirit in residential life at notre dame since her first year on campus. she is the current co-chair of hall presidents council and former president of ryan hall. as president of ryan, she brought new traditions to the hall, such as kind kats and roar week, aimed at empowering ryan hall residents, building community and engaging students who did not feel like they are part of the hall community. as co-chair of hall presidents council, she initiated “reel in a resident,” a program in which hall leaders are called each week to reach out to residents struggling in their communities and find ways to engage them. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism was presented to maggie bowers, from wilmington, delaware. this award is given to a graduating senior who exemplify the qualities of moore, a former notre dame associate vice president, who was known for his integrity, character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability. bowers, a political science and film, television and theatre major, is the editor-in-chief of 2015-16 the dome yearbook, and has strived to make the 352-page book both relevant and compelling for her peers. she has been an effective supervisor of a large staff, mobilizing them over a seven-month period to cover talked-about campus topics such as the decision to resume purchasing university licensed apparel from a limited number of factories in china, the greendot bystander intervention program and the impact of the new residence halls on the campus community. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus dining updates meal plan policies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus dining updates meal plan policies campus dining updates meal plan policies published: september 18, 2017 author: molly moran 9 campus dining implemented the following meal plan policies at the beginning of the 2017-18 academic year.  resident meal plans the resident student, on-campus meal plans (gold, blue and green) are provided as part of each semester’s room and board fee and are intended for personal use only.  each resident is permitted up to five (5) guest meals per semester which must be redeemed at the cash register.  these meals are complimentary. residents may purchase meals at a 15% discount using flex or domer dollars at any time and/or when the five complimentary meals have been depleted.     permits multiple meal period entry for personal use only     permits single meal tap in sdh grab and go per visit     provides 5 complimentary guest meals per semester (may not be used for special meals such as football weekends, thanksgiving, easter, etc.) block meal plans (off campus, faculty and staff) meal blocks are plans that may be purchased by off-campus undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff utilizing the irish1card.  please see the online tool at irish1card.nd.edu to purchase these plans. block meal plans do permit the use of multiple taps for guests when loaded on to an individual’s irish1card.  these guest meals will deduct from the meal count of each block by redeeming at the cash register.       permits multiple meal period entry for personal and guest use     permits single meal swipe in sdh grab and go per meal period meal block punch cards may be purchased from the dining hall cashier in increments of 7, 14 or 21 as well as weekend and single day passes.  these cards are available to individuals without an ndid or irish1card and are intended for personal use only.     permits multiple meal period entry for personal use only     permits single meal punch in sdh grab and go per visit effective dates for all 2017-2018 plans and blocks fall semester: august 16 - december 15 spring semester: january 14 - may 17   originally published by molly moran at dining.nd.edu on september 11, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michael lykoudis receives international recognition for dedication to community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michael lykoudis receives international recognition for dedication to community michael lykoudis receives international recognition for dedication to community published: october 15, 2019 author: mary beth zachariades nd experts michael lykoudis professor of architecture michael lykoudis michael lykoudis, the francis and kathleen rooney dean at the university of notre dame’s school of architecture, will be awarded the 2020 seaside prize, presented by the seaside institute in recognition of major contributions to the quality and character of the idea of community and architectural education. recipients of the prize have a major influence on how towns and cities can best be built and re-built to reflect and promote new urban principals including walkability, diversity, beauty and sustainability. lykoudis has devoted his career to the building, study and promotion of traditional architecture and urbanism as a way of addressing the critical issues of our time facing the built and natural environment.  “since its founding, i have looked to seaside as a beacon of knowledge and inspiration. in an era when resilience, beauty and good stewardship are more important than ever, it is a special honor to be recognized by the seaside institute, a symbol of all three. but seaside is not only a symbol, it is also a home town. not merely a home for good ideas, for a philosophy and an intellectual movement, but a home for its residents and visitors. i look forward to coming home for this year’s prize,” said lykoudis.  the seaside institute will hold the 28th annual seaside prize weekend march 6-8, highlighting lykoudis’ significant contributions to enhance the architectural community, while advancing the tenets of new urbanism.  the seaside institute is the official nonprofit organization of seaside that was founded by robert and daryl davis in 1981. the purpose of the organization is to promote buildable, sustainable places through design and education, using seaside as a living laboratory.   originally published by mary beth zachariades at architecture.nd.edu on oct. 15. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school students help local high school mock trial teams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school students help local high school mock trial teams law school students help local high school mock trial teams published: april 12, 1998 author: dennis brown three notre dame law school students helped the mock trial teams from south bend adams high school to a trio of top-10 finishes at the recent state championships in indianapolis.p. topicid: 1110 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president of mexico to deliver commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president of mexico to deliver commencement address president of mexico to deliver commencement address published: march 03, 2002 author: dennis brown president of mexico vicente fox will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the university of notre dame’s 157th commencement exercises may 19 (sunday). the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus. p. fox, who follows president bush as the second consecutive head of state to serve as notre dame’s commencement speaker, took office dec. 1, 2000, after a historic election in which his national action party (pan) ended the 71-year presidential reign of the institutional revolutionary party (pri). p. “president fox is a leader who is at once pragmatic and passionate,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “while he has worked tirelessly to end corruption and strengthen his nation’s economy, he also has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to representing and serving the most vulnerable among his constituents, from the poor to the unborn. p. “we are delighted that he will honor us with his presence.” p. the descendant of spanish and irish immigrants, fox, 60, was born into an agricultural business family. he was raised in the mexican state of guanajuato and educated in jesuit schools there. prior to entering the political arena, he worked first as a rancher and then for 15 years for the coca-cola company, rising from route supervisor to president of coca-cola mexico. p. fox joined ”caps">pan in the 1980s and in 1988 was elected federal deputy for the third district of león, guanajuato. he lost the election for governor of guanajuato in 1991, but four years later won the office with ease. p. as pan’s presidential candidate, fox ran on a platform of government reform, democratic change and fighting corruption. his july 2000 election came in what is considered the fairest race in mexico’s history. p. in his 15 months as president, fox has focused on immigration, trade, tax reform and human rights. p. notre dame has offered international study and service-learning opportunities in mexico for many years; its current study abroad programs there are based in monterrey and puebla, and service-learning initiatives include two social concerns seminars and several summer service programs. p. it was in mexico in the summer of 1962 that father malloy experienced his calling to the priesthood while volunteering with the university-sponsored community of international lay apostolate (cila). p. fox will be the sixth foreign head of state to speak at a notre dame commencement, following canadian prime ministers lester pearson (1963) and pierre trudeau (1982), salvadoran president (and notre dame alumnus) jose napoleon duarte (1985), chilean president patricio aylwin (1992), and irish taoiseach albert reynolds (1994). topicid: 2868 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘breathtaking’: notre dame astronomers respond to james webb space telescope’s first images | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘breathtaking’: notre dame astronomers respond to james webb space telescope’s first images ‘breathtaking’: notre dame astronomers respond to james webb space telescope’s first images published: july 13, 2022 author: jessica sieff nd experts timothy beers professor, notre dame chair in astrophysics peter garnavich professor of physics smacs 0723 (photo credit: nasa, esa, csa, and stsci) this week nasa revealed five highly anticipated images from the james webb space telescope — delivering a spectacular portrait of deep space and a universe consisting of infinite galaxies, stars and wonder. joined by nasa administrator bill nelson, president joe biden and vice president kamala harris gave the world a sneak peek of what the james webb space telescope (jwst) had in store on monday night, revealing an infrared image of smacs 0723 — a distant cluster of thousands of galaxies. the image presented a galactic landscape in astounding detail. peter garnavich, a professor in the department of physics and astronomy whose expertise covers a wide range of topics in observational astrophysics, described the image as “breathtaking.” “each of the thin arcs is an image of a distant galaxy distorted by the gravity of more nearby galaxies,” garnavich said. “it is like looking at the universe through the base of a wine glass. more amazing is that this image is just the tip of the iceberg of what the jwst will do.” the jwst’s capabilities allow it to capture images and data throughout cosmic history — from clearer images of modern galaxies to those first formed by the big bang. “these images are already prompting astronomers worldwide to consider new (and old) questions about the very beginning of our universe,” said timothy beers, the grace-rupley professor of physics. beers studies the origin and evolution of the elements in the universe and has designed and executed large-scale surveys of stars in the milky way. “notre dame’s galactic archaeology group uses evidence from the oldest stars in the milky way to address many of the same questions.” carina nebula (photo credit: nasa, esa, csa, and stsci) nasa released four additional images on tuesday including spectroscopy of the exoplanet wasp-96 b; the southern ring nebula, a dying star 2,500 light-years away; a group of five galaxies known as stephan’s quintet; and a “landscape of ‘mountains’ and ‘valleys’ with glittering stars” in the star-forming region of the carina nebula. “amazing first pictures from the jwst,” said research professor nicolas lehner, who along with professor christopher howk will use the jwst to study a galaxy called ngc 891 located 30 million light-years away in the andromeda constellation. “i have to say, i am even more stunned by the first spectrum of [smacs 0723],” lehner said. “this is amazing because the exposure time was not particularly high and yet the galaxy spectrum is nice for such an old galaxy. that spectrum allows you to know the galaxy’s age, and we can also determine the chemical composition of the first galaxies in the universe. this is one of the main reasons jwst was built — to know the universe in its infancy. it delivers beyond all expectations. i can’t wait to have our first jwst images of ngc 891.” lehner and howk expect their images later this year or in 2023.   contact: jessica sieff, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new cell, shown to regulate heart rate, discovered at university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new cell, shown to regulate heart rate, discovered at university of notre dame new cell, shown to regulate heart rate, discovered at university of notre dame published: november 18, 2021 author: deanna csomo ferrell this image shows neurons (blue) and astrocyte-like cardiac nexus glia (green) encompassing a zebrafish heart (red). (image was generated by nina l. kikel-coury in the smith lab. the image can be published under the creative commons attribution license.) researchers at the university of notre dame discovered a new type of cell in the heart that may help regulate heart rate, and could be an important key in understanding certain types of congenital heart defects and other diseases that involve the heart. the cells, which were termed nexus glia, resemble critical glial cells called astrocytes in the brain, according to research completed in the lab of cody smith, the elizabeth and michael gallagher associate professor in the department of biological sciences. when the newly identified cells were removed, the heart rate increased, and when they were deprived of a key gene that drives their glial development, the heart beat irregularly. the research was published recently in plos biology. cody smith “for me the definition of great science is something that you discover that opens up even more questions, and this, i think, is the definition of that,” said smith, who is also affiliated with the university’s center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. “it’s a discovery that now we have 100 questions we didn’t even know existed, so we’re following up on them to explore this path that has never been studied before.” and while there is not a definitive connection between the discovery and congenital heart defects, these cardiac nexus glia cells are located in the outflow tract of the heart, the same place where many congenital heart defects are found. the outflow tract is a structure that forms during development and contributes to a pathway connecting the ventricles to the arteries leaving the heart. the research team discovered the cells first in zebrafish hearts, then confirmed their existence in both mouse and human hearts. astrocytes were previously thought to reside only in the central nervous system — the brain and the spinal cord. researchers in the smith lab had wondered why organs that are supplied with nerves by the peripheral nervous system, which include all the remaining nerves in the body, did not appear to have astrocyte-like glial cells. they play an important role in building and maintaining neural circuits in the brain. why would they not also exist elsewhere? nina kikel-coury, first author of the paper and a recent graduate of smith’s lab, said she searched for astrocyte-like glial cells in the heart because of the gap in knowledge, and because glial cells have been found in multiple organs, including the pancreas, spleen, lungs and intestines. however, their function is not always clear. “i thought that if we could find a new cellular piece to the cardiovascular puzzle, it could be foundational for future work,” she said. kikel-coury was particularly interested in how these cells factored into a group of medical conditions called dysautonomia, which result from faults in the autonomic nervous system. she has one of the conditions, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (pots), which causes lightheadedness, fainting and a rapid increase in heart rate. while pots could potentially be linked to the new cell discovered in the fundamental research outlined in the study, it is too soon to tell, smith said.  “we don’t completely know the function of these cells, but the concept that if you get rid of them, heart rates increase, could link it to certain disease cases,” smith said. “i think these glial cells could play a pretty important role in regulating the heart. “this is another example of how studying basic neurobiology can lead to the understanding of many different disorders,” smith said. “i’m excited about the future.” in addition to smith and kikel-coury, other authors on the study include notre dame researchers kevin vaughan, associate professor in the department of biological sciences; pinar zorlutuna, the sheehan family collegiate professor of engineering; jacob p. brandt; isabel a. correia; michael r. o’dea; dana f. desantis; gulberk ozcebe; and felicity sterling.  the research was funded by the university of notre dame, the elizabeth and michael gallagher family, the alfred p. sloan foundation and the national institutes of health. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame seniors to premiere new ‘fighting irish’ song | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame seniors to premiere new ‘fighting irish’ song two notre dame seniors to premiere new ‘fighting irish’ song published: september 11, 2019 author: jim small two university of notre dame seniors will premiere a new song celebrating the spirit of the fighting irish at 2:30 p.m. friday (sept. 13) at the eck visitors center. “the fighting irish (of notre dame y’all)” was composed by jorge “jay” rivera-herrans, a student from dorado, puerto rico. he and classmate teagan earley from wheaton, il will perform the song live at the alumni association’s football fridays event. rivera-herrans, a film, television and theater major who wrote the play "stupid humans," was commissioned last fall to write a song that tells how notre dame adopted the nickname fighting irish. he created the lyrics and music, and he and earley combine on the vocals. immediately following their performance, rivera-herrans and earley will sign cds of the single at hammes notre dame bookstore from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. they will also perform the song during the notre dame pep rally on south quad beginning at 6 p.m. the new song honors the history of how the notre dame community embraced the “fighting irish” label, originally intended as a slur, and today wears it as a badge of honor. christina edmonds, a 2016 graduate, created the cover art for the cd release. its graffiti lettering, which is depicted on the yellow-white brick of notre dame’s main building, displays colors that represent each of the residence halls, and colors that appear on all the national flags of the world. the artwork speaks to the song’s lyrics: “every color, every face/underdogs of every race/we are the fighting irish.” digital downloads of “the fighting irish (of notre dame y’all)” can be purchased for 99 cents from spotify and amazon music. it will be available from 32 additional outlets, including apple music, google play and youtube, beginning next week. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin traditional march-out | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › traditional march-out traditional march-out published: august 20, 2009 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame band kicked off its 164th year with a march-out around the notre dame campus on aug. 20. beginning outside the ricci band rehearsal hall, the march-out route took the band past several notre dame landmarks including the hesburgh library, clarke memorial fountain and grace hall, concluding at stepan fields. one of the traditional campus events ringing in the beginning of a new school year, the march-out featured some 500 students, including veteran band members and students auditioning for a spot in the 2009 band of the fighting irish. dating back to 1845, the notre dame band is the oldest college band in continuous existence in the united states and was honored as such by being declared a “landmark of american music” by the national music council and the indiana music educators association. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association announces 2020 domer dozen honorees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association announces 2020 domer dozen honorees alumni association announces 2020 domer dozen honorees published: march 24, 2021 author: joanne norell, alumni association domer dozen 2020 honorees the notre dame alumni association announced its second annual domer dozen cohort, honoring 12 graduates ages 32 and younger for significant contributions in their fields, as well as in service to others. the domer dozen program is the signature initiative of youngnd, the alumni association’s newest affinity group. the 2020 honorees include alumni who have excelled in health care, childhood education, international aid, faith, cultural advocacy, gender equity and space exploration, among other areas. they were chosen by a selection committee consisting of the youngnd board, university officials and alumni association staff, who reviewed more than 140 nominations this past fall and evaluated them based on a weighted ranking system and the nominee’s dedication to at least one of the four core pillars of the association’s mission — faith, service, learning and work. “i never cease to be amazed by the extraordinary impact our young alumni have in their communities and respective industries,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president for university relations. “our newest domer dozen honorees continue to prove this point. their accomplishments as innovators, faith leaders, educators, advocates, engineers and diplomats are truly remarkable, and i know this is just the beginning of their positive influence on the world.” the 2020 domer dozen honorees are: sara abdel-rahim ’17: breaking barriers for refugee and asylum-seeking chefs nate alexander ’17: saving time and expanding the reach of life-saving organ transplants jessica binzoni ’15 j.d.: empowering displaced people in the middle east glynnis garry, m.d. ’11: revolutionizing the treatment of heart disease katarina goitz ’16, ’18 m.a.: an inspiration to a deeper connection with faith maria hinson tobin ’14 m.s.: combating gender inequity in global agriculture terrell hunt ’19 mba: serving the country in pursuit of a better world ashley kalinauskas ’13 m.s.: innovating to help pets with cancer bill kennedy ’17: enabling humanity’s search for truth through space exploration alexandria kristensen-cabrera ’16: advocating for health care equity among underserved communities kara strass ’11: revitalizing myaamia language, culture and traditions jasmin (simmons) tow ’11: providing innovative educational solutions in low-income schools the domer dozen honorees gathered virtually for an awards show celebration on tuesday. for more information on this year’s honorees, visit domerdozen.nd.edu and follow youngnd on instagram. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new snite museum exhibits celebrate latino art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new snite museum exhibits celebrate latino art new snite museum exhibits celebrate latino art published: september 08, 2005 author: erik runyon the university of notre dames snite museum of art will open three new exhibits with a public reception sunday (sept. 11). the reception, which takes place from2to4 p.m.with gallery talks beginning at2:30 p.m., is free and open to the public. the new exhibits celebrate the works of three acclaimed latino artists, sebastião salgado, zarco guerrero and vincent valdez. co-sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies, these exhibits feature artwork from prehistoric to contemporary times from central andnorth america. an exhibit of photographs by world-renowned photographer salgado will be on view through nov. 20 in oshaughnessy east galleries 1 and 2. born inbrazilin 1944, salgado is part of the tradition ofconcerned photography,taking pictures that render the human condition with honesty and respect. these powerful black-and-white photographs represent all his major projects, covering almost 40 years of work. the exhibit “caras y mascaras” or “faces and masks” by guerrero will be on display through nov. 27 in oshaughnessy gallery west, north. born inarizona, guerrero began studying noh masks in 1986 as an apprentice to joshun fulkakusa inkyoto,japan, and has continued to study mask-carving techniques inbali,indonesiaandchina. the exhibition, which is in honor of cesar chavez, will include a selection of the numerous masks and sculptures he has created over the years, and his day of the dead altar installation (diá de los muertos ofrenda), which he will create on site in late october. p. during his visit to campus, guerrero will be the main presenter during thesnitemuseums annual day of the dead observance on nov. 1 (tuesday) at7 p.m.in the annenberg auditorium. he also will present two workshops, one for area teachers on oct. 29 (saturday) and another on oct. 30 (sunday) for families on mexican folk art. both workshops will take place in thenotre dame avenueannex of the institute for latino studies. for more information on the workshops contact jackie welsh at welsh.14@nd.edu . the exhibit “stations” __ byvaldezwill be on display through nov. 20 in the oshaughnessy galleries west, south. for this exhibit,valdezspent two years creating 13 charcoal-on-paper drawings that depict one night in the life of a boxer. these drawings are not only breathtaking because of their sheer scale, but also because they evoke the visceral sensations of a night in the boxing ring. boxing has always been an important part of thissan antonionatives life, but forvaldez, boxing is more than just a sport.valdezviews boxing as a metaphor for the everyday struggles of humanity, and instations,he extends this metaphor to encompass the life of christ. thesnitemuseumis open tuesday and wednesday from10 a.m.-4 p.m., thursday through saturday from10 a.m.-5 p.m., and sunday from1-5 p.m.the museum is closed on mondays and holidays. admission is free. more information on thesnitemuseumand its exhibits is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~sniteart . topicid: 13202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin douglas road project delayed, starts april 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › douglas road project delayed, starts april 11 douglas road project delayed, starts april 11 published: april 07, 2022 author: ndworks douglas road project, starting april 11 according to st. joseph county officials, the closure of douglas road between twyckenham drive and ironwood road will begin this coming monday, april 11 — a week earlier than most recently projected. this is phase 1 of the project. new information will be provided to the campus community as the university receives it, including the start date for phase 2, which will close the intersection of douglas and ironwood for several weeks. phase 1: douglas road is expected to close east/west traffic from twyckenham drive to ironwood road starting on monday, april 11. phase 2: in the late spring, the intersection of ironwood and douglas will close in all directions for several weeks to add turn lanes and upgrade the traffic lights. alternate route for those commuting to campus from the northeast: take cleveland road west to juniper road. turn south on juniper. proceed under the indiana toll road and at the first roundabout take the second exit to douglas road. at the second roundabout, stay on douglas and at wilson drive, turn south to enter campus. alternate route for those commuting to campus from the east: take edison road west to twyckenham drive. turn north on twyckenham and at the first traffic light, turn west on bulla road to enter campus. alternate access to warren golf course: even though douglas road will be closed from twyckenham drive to ironwood drive, people can access warren golf course from the west. proceed east on douglas past twyckenham and enter the golf course at the first driveway immediately on the left. the construction is likely to impact traffic patterns for major university events, including the garth brooks and billy joel concerts, two commencements, reunion, move-out and move-in dates and possibly three home football games. this year’s improvements include the addition of lighting and the extension of a pedestrian pathway from the warren golf course east to ironwood road. when the project is completed next year, douglas road will be four lanes with ample turning lanes at both ironwood and indiana 23 — intersections that get congested during peak traffic times. the indiana department of transportation is overseeing construction. warren golf course open during construction throughout this year's douglas road construction, visitors to warren golf course will only be able to access the property from the west. the main entrance to the golf course is on douglas road between twyckenham and ironwood — the stretch of douglas closed during phase 1. during that time, there will be a temporary entrance immediately east of the intersection of douglas and twyckenham. the main entrance to warren is expected to reopen at the beginning of phase 2, but the golf course will still only be accessible from the west. originally published by ndworks at ndworks.nd.edu on april 01, 2022. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: dean porter, former director of snite museum of art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: dean porter, former director of snite museum of art in memoriam: dean porter, former director of snite museum of art published: september 12, 2022 author: notre dame news dean porter dean porter, director emeritus of the snite museum of art and professor emeritus of art, art history and design at the university of notre dame, died sept. 1. he was 83. a native of gouverneur in upstate new york, porter earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the state university of new york at binghamton. his dream of working someday at notre dame came to reality in 1966 when he became curator of the university’s art gallery. eight years later he was appointed director of the snite — then under construction and completed in 1980 — a position he served in for the next 25 years. he taught in the department of art, art history and design from 1966 until his full retirement in 2001. under porter’s leadership, the snite became widely acknowledged as one of the outstanding university art museums in the country, now with a permanent collection of more than 30,000 works. he also grew the staff, education programs and endowment. exceptional holdings include the kress collection of renaissance art, the jack and alfrieda feddersen collection of rembrandt etchings, the noah l. and muriel butkin collection of 19th-century french art, the john d. reilly collection of old master drawings, the janos scholz collection of 19th century european photographs, a collection of ivan mestrovic sculptures, the george rickey sculpture archive, and the virginia a. marten collection of decorative arts. other collection strengths include mesoamerican art, 20th-century art, native american art, african art, old master paintings, and decorative and design arts. an accomplished artist in his own right, porter painted in watercolor and oil with a particular focus on the american southwest. he mounted more than three dozen solo exhibitions nationwide and was the author of numerous scholarly books and articles. porter first visited new mexico in 1974 and for the rest of his career was a recognized authority on the art of the southwest. he played an integral role in the creation of the lunder research center, which is dedicated to the early taos, new mexico, art colony and the taos society of artists, a group of 12 artists established in 1915 that contributed to the development of taos into an international art center. the research center’s main gallery is named in porter’s honor. “for many years, scholars searching for information on the taos society of artists have been required to travel extensively to access original sources,” porter said not long before his passing. “research has been continually hampered by the time and expense required to retrieve valuable research material. with the opening of the lunder research center for the taos society of artists, scholars will finally have access to documents and papers on all 12 artists.” porter is survived by his wife, carol, three daughters, a son-in-law, four grandchildren and many in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. private celebrations of porter’s life will be announced at a later date. in lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be considered for: the lunder research center, https://couse-sharp.org/donate or the dubrava porter endowment at the center for social concerns at notre dame, https://giving.nd.edu/ posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica nativity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica nativity basilica nativity published: december 16, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 nativity scene in notre dame's basilica of the sacred heart home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal cupich and daoud casewit to hold christian-muslim dialogue at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal cupich and daoud casewit to hold christian-muslim dialogue at notre dame cardinal cupich and daoud casewit to hold christian-muslim dialogue at notre dame published: november 12, 2019 author: amanda skofstad image © st. francis and the sultan, br. robert lentz, ofm, courtesy of trinity stores, www.trinitystores.com, 800.699.4482 the university of notre dame will host an interfaith conversation between cardinal blase j. cupich, archbishop of chicago, and daoud casewit, president of american islamic college, at 7:30 p.m. nov. 20 (wednesday) in the nanovic hall forum. titled “commemorating the sultan and the saint: a christian-muslim dialogue,” the gathering commemorates the 800th anniversary of a pivotal meeting between st. francis of assisi and sultan al-malik al-kamil of egypt. st. francis had traveled east with crusade armies and crossed enemy lines in hopes of sharing christianity peacefully. when st. francis was brought to the sultan, the two initially tried to convert one another, but instead committed to listening and forging a friendship where both parties came away mutually challenged and enriched in their respective spiritualities. “we are honored to host these two influential and respected religious leaders for an evening of enriching conversation," said r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of notre dame's keough school of global affairs. "seldom has the need for interreligious dialogue been more urgent, in a world fractured by mistrust and failure of nerve. eight hundred years ago, during a time of fierce conflict between catholics and muslims, it took great courage for st. francis of assisi and sultan al-malik al-kamil to risk engaging one another in a mutual quest for peace. building on that example, and on pope francis’ call for interfaith encounter, the evening will provide inspiration and reassurance that people of faith can find common ground and together promote human flourishing.” mahan mirza, islamic studies scholar in notre dame’s keough school of global affairs and executive director of the ansari institute for global engagement with religion, will serve as moderator. the event is free and open to the public. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and college of the holy cross launch b.a., online m.s. degree program in data science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and college of the holy cross launch b.a., online m.s. degree program in data science notre dame and college of the holy cross launch b.a., online m.s. degree program in data science published: march 29, 2019 author: notre dame news dome and clouds. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. embracing the demand for professional data scientists equipped with quantitative skills as well as ethical training, the university of notre dame and the college of the holy cross in worcester, massachusetts — two of the leading catholic institutions in the nation — have launched an innovative bachelor of arts/master of science degree collaboration. this program creates an integrated and cost-effective pathway for holy cross undergraduates to begin notre dame’s online m.s. in data science during their senior year. notre dame’s online graduate program, which has been supported by at&t, is industry-aligned and focused on developing “three-dimensional” data scientists who possess the rich quantitative, ethical and communication skills necessary for professional success in today’s data-driven age. after graduation from holy cross, participating students continue in notre dame’s online m.s., receiving their graduate degree the following spring. inspired by a shared commitment to liberal education in the catholic intellectual tradition, this collaboration aims to create the next generation of data scientists. research and teaching partnerships in data science and analytics will expand the collaboration. “integrating online professional-graduate education with an undergraduate liberal arts experience is a new frontier,” said elliott visconsi, associate provost and chief academic digital officer at notre dame. “notre dame is thrilled to partner with the college of the holy cross to explore innovative educational models, deepen our shared commitments and welcome superbly trained holy cross students into the notre dame family.” margaret freije, provost and dean of the faculty at college of the holy cross, said, “this partnership helps holy cross to expand our curriculum in a high-demand field and connect our liberal arts model with professional graduate training, all while maintaining the deeply residential quality of the undergraduate experience. we are delighted to collaborate with notre dame to support our students in achieving their post-graduate goals and to cultivate ‘three-dimensional’ data scientists.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin galactic halos touching, comprehensive map of andromeda halo shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › galactic halos touching, comprehensive map of andromeda halo shows galactic halos touching, comprehensive map of andromeda halo shows published: august 28, 2020 author: tammi freehling andromeda a team of scientists led by nicolas lehner, research professor at the university of notre dame, using nasa’s hubble space telescope created a comprehensive map of the halo of plasma surrounding the andromeda galaxy and discovered that it is already touching the halo of our own milky way. the team’s findings, which appear in the aug. 27 edition of the astrophysical journal, show that the andromeda galaxy reaches about halfway to the milky way (about 1.3 million light-years) and in some directions extends for 2 million light-years. the study also revealed the halo has a layered structure composed of two nested, distinct shells of gas.   “understanding the huge halos of gas surrounding galaxies is immensely important,” explained samantha berek of yale university, who is a research experience for undergraduate summer student at notre dame. “this reservoir of gas contains fuel for future star formation within the galaxy, as well as outflows from events such as supernovae. it’s full of clues regarding the past and future evolution of the galaxy, and we’re finally able to study it in great detail in our closest galactic neighbor.” “we find the inner shell that extends to about a half million light-years is far more complex and dynamic,” explained lehner, an astrophysicist in the department of physics. “the outer shell is smoother and hotter. this difference is a likely result from the impact of supernova activity in the galaxy’s disk more directly affecting the inner halo.” lehner’s team found the halo to have significant quantities of heavy elements, which are birthed from stars as they explode and die. these heavy metals then migrate to the halo of the galaxy. the program called project amiga (absorption map of ionized gas in andromeda) used the light from 43 quasars. the quasars, situated behind the halo, allowed scientists to study how their light is absorbed by the halo of andromeda and how the light absorption changes across the halo. the halo of andromeda is made of rarified and ionized gas, which doesn’t emit easily detectable radiation. examining the absorption in the light coming from the quasars behind it is the most sensitive way to study the diffuse halo itself. lehner’s team used hubble’s cosmic origins spectrograph to study ultraviolet (uv) light from the quasars. because the uv light is absorbed by earth’s atmosphere it can only be observed from beyond our atmosphere. this is not the first time lehner and the team of researchers have studied andromeda’s halo. in 2015, they determined andromeda’s halo was massive. now, as a result of this new study, the halo has been mapped in more detail offering a better understanding of its size and mass. “previously, there was very little information — only six quasars — within 1 million light-years of the galaxy. this new program provides much more information on this inner region of andromeda’s halo,” explained co-investigator j. christopher howk, professor in the department of physics at the university of notre dame. “probing gas within this radius is important, as it represents something of a gravitational sphere of influence for andromeda.” owing to our location in the milky way, scientists cannot easily determine the depth of our own galaxy’s halo. however, they believe the halos of andromeda and the milky way must be very similar since these two galaxies are quite similar. the two galaxies are on a collision course, and will merge to form a giant elliptical galaxy about 4 billion years from now. andromeda is the only galaxy in the universe for which this experiment can be done now, and only with hubble. “this is truly a unique experiment because only with andromeda do we have information on its halo along not only one or two sightlines, but over 40,” explained lehner. “this is groundbreaking for capturing the complexity of a galaxy halo beyond our own milky way.” originally published by tammi freehling at science.nd.edu on aug. 28. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will admit undocumented students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will admit undocumented students notre dame will admit undocumented students published: august 22, 2013 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has adopted changes in its admission policies that will make possible the admission of undocumented students who successfully compete for a place in its first-year and transfer classes. “in making the decision to admit academically qualified men and women who are undocumented,” said don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment, “we will strengthen our incoming class and give deserving young people the chance for a notre dame education.” notre dame is committed to meeting the full demonstrated financial need for all admitted students. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame produces liam neeson-narrated documentary to remember ireland's 1916 easter rising | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame produces liam neeson-narrated documentary to remember ireland's 1916 easter rising notre dame produces liam neeson-narrated documentary to remember ireland's 1916 easter rising published: march 31, 2015 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will play a major role in the international celebration of the centenary of ireland’s 1916 easter rising, which was announced tuesday (march 31) in dublin by taoiseach enda kenny. ireland 1916 flag (credit: national museum of ireland) a documentary television series, “1916: the irish rebellion,” produced by notre dame’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies, will be broadcast worldwide during the centenary, which memorializes the events in dublin on easter week a century ago, when an insurrection started a process that culminated in an independent irish state and accelerated the disintegration of the british empire. the three-episode series, directed by award-winning irish documentary maker pat collins; written by bríona nic dhiarmada, the thomas j. and kathleen m. o’donnell professor of irish studies at notre dame; and narrated by oscar-nominated actor liam neeson, will follow a chronological narrative while presenting the historical, political and cultural events of the uprising and the new and lasting relationships among the united states, ireland and britain that it brought about. liam neeson aired on american public television (apt) in the united states and raidió teilifís éireann (rté) and the british broadcasting corp. (bbc) in ireland, the series also is intended to air on other broadcasters in great britain, australia, new zealand, india, canada and europe. a 70-minute film version of “1916” will be screened globally to the world’s irish embassies during the centenary celebrations as part of the irish government’s outreach to the 70 million people of the irish diaspora. according to christopher fox, director of the keough-naughton institute, “1916” is an unprecedented attempt to present the easter rising as a pivotal event in world history before a global audience. “we have the unique talent, expertise and connections with scholars worldwide to tell this story in a way it has not been told,” fox said. “for more than 20 years, the keough-naughton institute for irish studies has been bringing ireland to notre dame and notre dame to ireland. this project allows us to bring ireland to the world.” among the numerous international scholars contributing to the series are several from notre dame’s faculty, including declan kiberd, donald and marilyn keough professor of irish studies; robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce chair in american studies and journalism; patrick griffin, chair and madden-hennebry professor of history; and kevin whelan, michael smurfit director of the keough-naughton notre dame centre in dublin. “1916” will be featured in a series of international academic events sponsored by notre dame in cooperation with irish embassies and consular services during ireland’s centenary celebration. collectively titled “reframing 1916,” the series will bring several notre dame faculty to speak at universities worldwide, screening and discussing the documentary. “we look forward to being an integral partner in ireland’s celebration of the centenary,” fox said. “with the world’s leading program of irish studies, and notre dame’s global recognitions and networks, we can help ireland reach and educate her diaspora.” contact: margaret lloyd, keough-naughton institute, 574-631-6250, lloyd.23@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin npr's nina totenberg on the supreme court, women in journalism, and her father’s violin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › npr's nina totenberg on the supreme court, women in journalism, and her father’s violin npr's nina totenberg on the supreme court, women in journalism, and her father’s violin published: february 11, 2019 author: john nagy nina totenberg nina totenberg has been covering the united states supreme court since earl warren’s last year as chief justice, in 1969. as you might imagine, a few things have changed since then. start with the obvious, as npr’s legal affairs correspondent did thursday night, feb. 7, before an audience of more than 500 people in corbett family hall’s seventh-floor ballroom. though it still hasn’t reached parity, journalism’s gender landscape is evening out. totenberg is far from the only woman in the newsroom — and she no longer writes her stories while sitting next to rookie male reporters making 50 percent more money than she does. over those five decades, totenberg has reported on the nominations of three chief justices and 16 associate justices — and the unsuccessful nominations of several others — while becoming the nation’s foremost journalistic interpreter of the supreme court. of the shifts she’s witnessed, those of greatest interest to her audience happened inside the court and in the law itself. her candid conversation with notre dame law professor and constitutional scholar randy kozel, sponsored by the law school, traced several. the supreme court’s caseload has been cut in half, down from about 160 cases per term in the early 1970s to more like 75 or 80 today. diversity of experience is no longer a priority for nominations — where the warren court featured former politicians of wide-ranging achievements, totenberg said that all the current justices save elena kagan were plucked straight from the federal appeals courts. npr legal affairs correspondent nina totenberg, left, speaks with notre dame law professor and associate dean randy kozel on feb. 7 at the downes club ballroom in corbett family hall. photos by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. it is no secret that the justices’ religious backgrounds have moved from mainline protestant to mostly jewish and catholic. and, totenberg said, given the success of the “federalist society revolution,” the failures of presidents bill clinton and barack obama to tackle judicial nominations early in their terms, and the replacements of the republican-appointed centrists sandra day o’connor and anthony kennedy with current justices samuel alito and brett kavanaugh, the court’s ideological makeup itself has grown decidedly more conservative. “it will result in a very different court for generations to come,” she noted. one far subtler change, the inclusion of a synopsis at the top of each court opinion, has made totenberg’s job much easier — and her listeners’ understanding of newsworthy rulings more sophisticated, or at least more accurate. “we all made mistakes,” she said of those earlier days. synopsis or no synopsis, she told kozel, nothing substitutes for being present when an opinion is handed down. “because we live in the digital age, somebody back at npr is looking at the synopsis while i’m in the courtroom,” she explained, turning to the 2012 obamacare ruling for an example. “being in the courtroom saved me from making the mistake … that a significant number of my colleagues made,” she said. namely, reporting that the court had struck down the affordable care act’s individual mandate to purchase health insurance, when in fact the court upheld that provision. more than 500 people attended “a conversation with npr’s nina totenberg” on feb. 7 at the downes club ballroom in corbett family hall. notre dame law school sponsored the event. asked to compare the four chief justices of her tenure, the 75-year-old totenberg said that warren and william rehnquist, the latter of whom served from 1986 to 2005, were the most successful so far, and the most fair. warren was “a politician in the best sense of the word,” she said, a man whose commitment to consensus and inclusion best explains to her the unanimity of his court’s landmark 1954 school desegregation ruling in brown v. board of education. while warren was often criticized for not being a constitutional “theoretician,” his essential dictum was, “but is it fair?” — a standard that matters more by far to ordinary people, totenberg said, and which led to fundamental improvements in due process that we take for granted today. for his part, rehnquist had “a wicked sense of humor,” totenberg recalls. more importantly, he led the court with a warren-like devotion to its traditions and culture, to fairness and mutual respect in its deliberations, a quality that produced a more unified vision along the bench, even in some higher-profile cases. it’s not that the court today doesn’t reach 9-0 or 8-1 decisions, “but for the most part … those are the cases you don’t really care about,” she said, smiling. “and i don’t really write about them.” could she think of anyone who had the makings of an excellent chief justice but never got the chance? “merrick garland,” totenberg replied to some applause. “he’s not all that liberal in a lot of ways,” she said of obama’s 2016 nominee for associate justice, who never received a hearing in the republican-led senate. “the saddest thing about the failed garland nomination is that, even if you love the nominations of neil gorsuch and brett kavanaugh, you can’t look back at that 10 months and say that it was fair. it wasn’t fair. it had never been done before. not for that length of time. and it will be done again. “we will all pay the consequences for it. and the court will pay the consequences for it.” the new york city native is one of three daughters of famed concert violinist roman totenberg, the story of whose stolen and posthumously recovered stradivarius violin she told the audience with some emotion. she said she always knew she wanted to be a reporter. writing for a boston newspaper in her 20s she covered everything — the police beat, the courts, education policy, “whatever.” she learned her way around capitol hill as roll call’s only staffer, then added the nation’s highest court to her beat when she took a job at the weekly national observer. she started by calling up each of the associate justices to ask if she could drop by to meet them. to her surprise, most of them gave her anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour, and she simply asked each one how he did his job. their answers were an education in themselves. joining npr in 1975, totenberg had already established her reputation as a reporter who got stories others couldn’t, but for years she still had to cover the justice department, the rest of the federal judiciary, both congressional judiciary committees and the intelligence community — terrain she said npr now patrols through 10 full-time correspondents. “you were my first law professor,” third-year law student jake crammer told her during the question-and-answer period. newsweek may have once called nina totenberg the “crème de la crème” of npr news. but at notre dame law school, “you were my first law professor” is an even higher compliment. john nagy ’00 m.a. is managing editor of notre dame magazine. originally published by john nagy at law.nd.edu on feb. 8. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumni honored with annual awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumni honored with annual awards notre dame alumni honored with annual awards published: april 23, 2010 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame alumni association will honor the achievements of eight notre dame graduates with annual awards this month. robert m. greene, a 1969 notre dame law school graduate, will receive the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award for outstanding public service. a specialist in health and not-for-profit corporate law, greene has traveled to haiti frequently on medical missions and to evaluate clinic sites for global health volunteers, a ministry of catholic health east and medicines for humanity. he also has raised funds for the catholic charities appeal and, most recently, to rebuild notre dame de lourdes, an orphanage for haitian girls which was destroyed in the january 12 earthquake. james w. o’neill, a 1957 notre dame graduate, will receive the rev. louis j. putz, c.s.c., award for improving the lives of others. o’neill, who retired in 2001 from a 40-year long career in finance, construction and construction materials industries, has for the last 15 years helped support catholic elementary schools in poor areas of dallas. he served the city’s santa clara de assisi catholic academy and st. cecilia catholic school by preparing and executing financial plans and installing accounting systems. he also led a $200,000 fundraising drive to support santa clara’s operations. now at worked on a proposed consortium of dallas city catholic schools to synthesize their efforts in finance, grant writing, and marketing, greene also serves as a religion teacher and lector in his parish. thomas tauras, a 1972 notre dame graduate, will receive the dr. thomas a. dooley award for outstanding service to humankind. since 2006, tauras has lived in istanbul, where he serves as area director for save the children’s operations in the middle east and eurasia. before joining save the children, he worked for catholic relief services and project concern international in egypt, the west bank and gaza strip, the philippines, india, guatemala, and romania. patricia a. o’hara, a 1974 notre dame law school graduate, will receive the james e. armstrong award for distinguished service to the university. after six years in private practice in her native san francisco, o’hara returned to notre dame in 1981 to teach in the law school, where she became a full professor in 1990. that same year, she was appointed vice president for student affairs, becoming the first woman to serve as an officer of the university. in 1999, she was appointed dean of the law school, served in that position for 10 years. now on sabbatical, she will rejoin the law school faculty during the 2010-2011 academic year. windell d. norris, jr., a 1965 notre dame graduate will receive the william d. reynolds award for exceptional work with youth for the betterment of quality of life. since retiring from a 35year-long career in the pipeline construction equipment industry, norris has served as a mentor for “at risk” middle school students in houston. in 2005, with the help of the notre dame club of houston, he founded the golden dome mentors, a group of 30 notre dame alumni, spouses, and friends serving northbrook middle school, most of whose students are poor children with little english language proficiency. the program has expanded to a neighboring high school as the mentees have been graduated from northbrook. virginia mcgowan and her husband, daniel j. bishop, both 1977 notre dame graduates, will receive the family exemplar award. virginia mcgowan practices law in northbrook, ill, and daniel bishop is a director for citibank private bank. parents of five children, the bishops are active in st. norbert parish, have led boy and girl scout activities, and coached youth basketball and baseball teams. the bishop children have volunteered at habitat for humanity, soup kitchens, nursing homes, and a tutoring program for at-risk children. the bishops also have opened their home to their mothers and siblings when they were sick or in hospice care. dr. matthew hubbard, a 2002 notre dame graduate, will receive the young alumni award for leadership and inspiration of young alumni. dr. hubbard, who also will receive a master of science degree from the university this year, is a general surgery resident at university hospitals in cleveland, ohio. he founded the dr. tom dooley society: medical alumni of notre dame in 2004 and now serves as its vice president. the dooley society, with nearly 2,000 doctor members, is committed to mentorship, education, the support of catholic values, and global service to humanity. it has served more than 500 notre dame students through mentoring and shadowing experiences with practicing dooley society doctors and dentists. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: sydney kelsey, professor emeritus of civil engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: sydney kelsey, professor emeritus of civil engineering in memoriam: sydney kelsey, professor emeritus of civil engineering published: january 27, 2011 author: michael o. garvey sydney kelsey, professor emeritus of civil engineering at the university of notre dame, died sunday (jan. 23) in our lady of peace rehab center in mishawaka. he was 85 years old. a native of yorkshire, england, and a 1946 graduate of the university of leeds, kelsey taught at imperial college in london before joining notre dame’s civil engineering faculty in 1967. remembered as much with affection as respect by generations of notre dame engineering students and faculty, kelsey received the college of engineering outstanding teacher award in 1978 and has been honored for several years by its sydney kelsey outstanding scholar award, which is given annually to a senior civil engineering student for excellence and creativity in academics. he was coauthor, with j.h. argyris, of “energy theorems and structural analysis.” in addition to his teaching and research, kelsey was an enthusiastic, accomplished and generous gardener. “sid was the consummate professor, not only in his field of engineering, but in life. he was a special person in so many ways. above all, he loved sharing,” said stephen e. silliman, professor and associate chair of civil engineering and geological sciences at notre dame, “whether that was a kind word to someone in the hallway, a technical analysis with a student or colleague, or vegetables from his very productive gardens. “sid always smiled, always had kind words to say, and always expressed his love for life through his smile, his words, and his attention to each individual. he will be missed by all who knew him.” kelsey is survived by his wife, ernestine; his daughter, sharmon; his granddaughters, mary, christina, jennie and monica; his great-granddaughter, regan; his sister, dorothy; and several nieces and nephews in scotland, england and canada. sydney grew up in england (yorkshire). the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the center for hospice and palliative care, inc.; 111 sunnybrook court; south bend, in 46637. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roemer will deliver a lecture on the u.s. trade bill | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roemer will deliver a lecture on the u.s. trade bill roemer will deliver a lecture on the u.s. trade bill published: november 23, 1997 author: bryan w. furze u.s. rep. tim roemer of indiana’s 3rd congressional district will deliver a lecture titled, “why i am against fast track authority for a u.s. trade bill,” dec. 2 (tuesday) at 5 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the university of notre dame’s college of business administration complex.p. topicid: 603 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2020 nonprofit breakfast series to focus on leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2020 nonprofit breakfast series to focus on leadership 2020 nonprofit breakfast series to focus on leadership published: february 04, 2020 author: erin blasko nonprofit breakfast series. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the office of public affairs and the mendoza college of business will host the 2020 nonprofit breakfast series feb. 18, march 17, april 14 and may 12 at the university of notre dame with a focus on leadership. sessions will run from 7 to 9:30 a.m. in the jordan auditorium at the mendoza college of business, with breakfast and networking from 7 to 8 a.m. and presentations from 8 to 9:30 a.m. the schedule is as follows: feb. 18 “creating a positive workplace culture,” featuring marc hardy, director of nonprofit certificate education at the mendoza college of business, with a special welcome from k.j. martijn cremers, the martin j. gillen dean and the bernard j. hank professor of finance at the mendoza college of business. this will be a working session where participants discover their ability to be powerful philanthropists by “sharing fire” with others. march 17 “leading with empathy and values,” featuring christopher adkins, the rex and alice martin executive director of the deloitte center for ethical leadership at the mendoza college of business. this session begins with a brief overview of the science of empathy and trust, followed by strategies for bringing empathy, trust and values-based leadership into everyday leadership. april 14 “fostering a growth mindset,” featuring alice obermiller, director of experiential learning and leadership development at the mendoza college of business. this session will look at “fixed” and “growth” mindsets as lenses for evaluating your organization’s ability to adapt and act on the challenges ahead. may 12 “mindset for leadership,” featuring amber selking, director of people performance at lippert components and “mental performance consultant” for notre dame football. this session will focus on how “thinking right” can provide the basis for effective execution in any domain — sport, business, community and beyond. the cost is $100 per person for all four sessions and includes hot breakfast. for more information or to register for the series, visit https://publicaffairs.nd.edu/programs/2020-nonprofit-breakfast-series/ or contact kim brumbaugh at 574-631-6073 or kbrumbau@nd.edu.  contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news 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university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law review to host symposium on laws of war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law review to host symposium on laws of war notre dame law review to host symposium on laws of war published: november 30, 2003 author: michael o. garvey legal scholars from across the nation will convene thursday and friday (dec.4-5) at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall to discuss the effects of the september 11 terror attacks on the laws of war.p. the symposium, “the changing laws of war: do we need a new legal regime after 9/11?” is being sponsored by the notre dame law review. it will feature discussions on a wide variety of issues including the bush administration’s recently advanced doctrine of pre-emptive war, the patriot act, the legal status of enemy combatants, the transfer of captured members of al-qaida between nations, and the relationships between due process and the geneva convention.p. presentations will take place from 9 a.m.-noon and 2-4:30 p.m. thursday and 9-11:30 a.m. friday. more information on the schedule and speakers is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~ndlaw/ndlrev/index.html p. the notre dame law review was founded in 1925 and is published five times a year by students of the law school. entirely student edited, it includes articles and lectures by eminent members of the legal profession and comments and notes by members of the staff. topicid: 4120 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force research office honors two young engineering faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force research office honors two young engineering faculty air force research office honors two young engineering faculty published: november 25, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding the university of notre dame’s vikas tomar, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and huili (grace) xing, assistant professor of electrical engineering, are two of the 39 engineers and scientists selected by the air force office of scientific research (afsor) as part of the 2008 young investigator program (yip). the program, which is only open to engineers and scientists at u.s. research institutions who have received a doctoral degree within the last five years, recognizes those who"show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research."this year’s yip honorees will share approximately $12.1 million for research efforts over the next three years as outlined in their winning proposals. as in previous years, competition for the award was very competitive. the asfor received 210 proposals encompassing a broad range of areas, including aerospace, chemical and materials sciences, physics and electronics, mathematics, information technologies, and life sciences. tomar, who joined the university in 2006, is investigating nanoscale thermal conduction and mechanical strength correlation in high-temperature ceramics as part of his efforts in the yip. it coincides well with his work in the department’s multiphysics laboratory, where he is studying advanced ceramic matrix composites for use in energy plants. high-temperature ceramics that can work in extreme environmentsradiation or corrosionwould significantly benefit the coal industry and the development of nuclear power. for example, a simple increase in operating temperature (made possible through new high-temperature ceramics) can result in increased energy efficiency. although not part of his yip research, tomar also is studying biomaterials such as bone issue and biosensors. in one project, he is analyzing the structure-property relationships for bone tissue in different chemical environments to determine how different drugs affect the properties (including strength) of bone tissue. in another research effort using molecular analyses, he is focusing on understanding the fundamental mechanisms that control biofunctional materials in extreme environments, such as a highly radioactive environment or sensitive physiological environment (a diseased part of the human body). xing’s yip focuses on the quantum limits of nitride rf high-electron mobility transistors. through experimental and theoretical approaches, she is investigating the physical origins of the upper limit of speed and power-handling capabilities in gallium-nitride based semiconductor transistors in order to advance the development of the next generation radio frequency applications. similar electronic devices, featuring reduced size and lower energy consumption, have already been employed in cell phone base stations. xing envisions that high-electron mobility transistors could replace bulky power adapters with millimeter size chips, deployed in hybrid engines in automobiles, efficient terahertz (thz) emitters and a host of other applications. xing’s project aligns with her interests in nitride semiconductors and electronic and optoelectronic devices. her current research activities in this area include the integration of heterogeneous materials using direct wafer bonding, development of high energy efficiency green light emitting diodes for solid state lighting, as well as ultraviolet and infrared emitters, and thz detection technologies for medical applications. in addition to the nitride semiconductor family, xing is working with a variety of electronic materials including iii-v, ii-vi compound semiconductors and graphene. together with her colleagues in the newly established midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind), she is searching for the next switch to replace current silicon transistors (silicon metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors) in future computer chips. she has explored photo detectors amenable to inexpensive and large-scale fabrication using chemically synthesized cdse (cadmium selenide) nanowires, especially their polarization sensitivity. xing has served as a faulty member since 2004. topicid: 30588 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer programs for high school students receive recognition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer programs for high school students receive recognition summer programs for high school students receive recognition published: december 02, 2002 author: william g. gilroy two university of notre dame summer programs for high school students have been selected as “editors choice for best quality” in a new book that highlights high quality pre-college programs.p. the career discovery in architecture and the summer experience programs are profiled in “early college programs: summer college programs for high school students.”the book, edited by robert hydrisko and published by nautilus press, is the first written on early college programs. over 250 programs at 190 colleges are profiled, highlighting pre-college programs for more than 80 careers. the guide also includes a special section for underrepresented and learning disabled youth.p. the school of architecture’s career discovery program is geared toward high school juniors, seniors and recent graduates who are considering, or who have begun, an architecture program. participants learn about architectural history and the skills and responsibilities required in contemporary architecture practice. the program is led by notre dame architecture professors and advanced students. participants also have an opportunity to experience student life through athletic and social activities.p. the summer experience program is designed for academically gifted juniors and seniors-to-be. participants are in residence at notre dame for three weeks in july, taking part in one of six fields of study ? life sciences, business/entrepreneurship, literature, psychology, theology, and pre-law. in addition to their academic courses and fieldwork, the students also participate in evening and weekend workshops, recreational activities, field trips, and social and community service opportunities.p. for more information on the career discovery in architecture, contact the school of architecture at (574) 631-6137 or visit http://www.nd.edu/~arch p. for information on the summer experience program, contact the office of pre-college programs at (574) 631-0990 or visit http://www.nd.edu/~precoll . topicid: 2778 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior cassidy mcdonald awarded luce scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior cassidy mcdonald awarded luce scholarship senior cassidy mcdonald awarded luce scholarship published: february 24, 2017 author: william g. gilroy cassidy mcdonald cassidy mcdonald, a university of notre dame senior from madison, wisconsin, is one of 18 future leaders to be named a 2017-18 luce scholar. the luce scholarship is a nationally competitive fellowship program created by the henry luce foundation in 1974 to enhance understanding of asia among potential leaders in american society. luce scholars are provided stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in asia. “the luce is a professional, rather than academic, scholarship, so i’ll spend the year working as a journalist,” mcdonald said. “over the next few months, the foundation will custom-tailor a placement, helping me to find a location and a job in journalism.” ultimately, she plans to work as a reporter, telling the stories of marginalized voices as they interact with powerful policies and systems. mcdonald will graduate in may with a business degree in marketing and a minor in journalism, ethics and democracy. in fall 2016, she traveled alongside columnist nicholas kristof to report on american poverty for the new york times; she wrote about alternatives to incarceration, drug problems in native american communities and a billionaire who is quietly donating his fortune to oklahoma’s social programs. her new york times work can be found here: https://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/author/cassidy-mcdonald/. at a summer internship with cbs news in new york city, she worked in the shooter-producer unit and spent many of her days “in the field,” booking interviews, shooting video and solving last-minute problems. at an earlier internship with “60 minutes” in washington, d.c., she researched a variety of topics including russian military capabilities, gun death statistics and joaquín “el chapo” guzmán. she was its first intern to travel out of town for two shoots, coordinating interviews at fbi headquarters and in chicago, and independently producing a shoot in west virginia. mcdonald began her career in madison as an intern at the local nbc affiliate, wmtv nbc15, and at wisconsin’s second-largest newspaper, the wisconsin state journal. at the state journal, she reported on gang violence, higher education and city government, and wrote seven front-page articles in her first month on the job. at notre dame, she is editor-in-chief of the student newsmagazine, scholastic, and manages a team of 24 (in addition to about 30 regular contributors) to produce a monthly glossy magazine. recent issues have focused on the school’s sexual assault disciplinary procedures, campus-wide reactions to donald trump’s victory and homelessness near campus. she also worked for notre dame’s sports broadcasting division, fighting irish media, where she co-hosted an online sports-highlight show and produced live softball broadcasts. she anchors during notre dame’s 24-hour webcast on notre dame day and is an emcee of the school’s advisory council dinners, hosting dinner events for about 250 of the school’s top decision-makers. mcdonald first discovered her passion for journalism at age 17, when she got a job making videos at her local police department. this semester, she’s raising money to fund a liberian primary school class by training for her first marathon. the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement provides undergraduates opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. more information on cuse is available at cuse.nd.edu. the luce scholarship is open to graduating seniors and alumni up to age 30. for more information about applying for the luce scholarship through cuse, visit cuse.nd.edu/luce. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'first time fans' film series to be released at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'first time fans' film series to be released at notre dame 'first time fans' film series to be released at notre dame published: december 12, 2014 author: michael o. garvey first time fans “#annalynnegoestocollege” a series of three documentary films, directed by award-winning film directors who are also university of notre dame alumni, will be released on the watchnd app and the und.com website during the last three weeks of this year. the series, “first time fans,” presents the excitement and wonder of some very different people as they experience a notre dame football game for the first time. “first time fans” will begin monday (dec. 15) with “blind faith,” directed by 1988 notre dame alumnus greg kohs. kohs, a philadelphia-based filmmaker, followed mitchell, an eighth-grade student at the indiana school for the blind and visually impaired, from his home in indianapolis to the notre dame campus last october for the notre dame-stanford game. “at home with the irish” will be released dec. 22 (monday). this film also concerns that stanford game weekend, when los angeles-based filmmaker justin mitchell, a 1995 notre dame alumnus, and fellow alumnus steve camilleri, director of south bend’s center for the homeless, took two teenage residents of the center, alliyah and felisha, to see their first notre dame football game. on dec. 29 (monday), “#annalynnegoestocollege” will be released. set at notre dame during the snowy weekend of november’s northwestern game, this film, directed by new york-based filmmaker and 1993 notre dame alumnus michael canzoniero, follows the television actress and “90210” star annalynne mccord on an eventful campus visit to speak as an advocate for victims of sexual assault. the three films were produced with funds from notre dame’s college of arts and letters; the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts; the department of film, television and theatre; the mary pergola parent and dr. thomas parent endowment for excellence in filmmaking; and fighting irish digital media. contact: ted mandell, tmandell@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin employee compassion fund provides relief for staffer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › employee compassion fund provides relief for staffer employee compassion fund provides relief for staffer published: december 06, 2016 author: tiffany griffin it’s that time of year when we give thanks. a time to be grateful for what we have, and to show our appreciation for what has been given to us. that’s what one university of notre dame employee is determined to do. “because of the generosity of my friends and colleagues on campus, i could maintain our residence and not derail my son’s excitement about being a second-grader. i could send him to school in new clothes and shoes that were comfortable and fit,” says administrative assistant amy m., who asked that we not use her full name and department. amy received help from the university’s employee compassion fund after what she calls, “crisis after crisis.” in just over a year, her household budget was first cut in half by divorce. then her ex-husband lost his job and couldn’t make child support payments. the employee compassion fund is a university emergency assistance program funded entirely by notre dame faculty and staff contributions to the annual united way campaign — five percent of each pledge supports the fund. the program is administered by the family and children’s center, and is designed to assist employees who find themselves in temporary financial hardship. the funds are not taxable as income. amy was no stranger to financial struggle growing up, and she wanted to prevent her family from experiencing the same thing. “i grew up in a single-parent, food-insecure household and i really didn’t want that for my son. the employee compassion fund let me spare my son from learning about adult problems too soon, and it allowed me to meet my obligations and relieve a bit of the guilt that i know my ex-husband feels over the long wait for disability benefits. it allowed all three of us to downshift out of constant crisis mode.” amy suggests to anyone struggling financially that they reach out to their human resources consultant, 631-5900. “there is no shame in needing help,” she says. the compassion fund is 100 percent funded by faculty and staff donations to the united way campaign. and because of that, amy says she will be eternally grateful for the generosity of her fellow co-workers. “it is so very comforting to know we’re cared for and loved as a part of the notre dame family,” she says. it’s not too late to make a one-time gift or set up a donation through payroll deduction for 2017. visit unitedway.nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $10 million gift from rooney foundation to support center for american democracy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $10 million gift from rooney foundation to support center for american democracy $10 million gift from rooney foundation to support center for american democracy published: march 06, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a $10 million gift from the francis and kathleen rooney foundation to support a new center for the study of american democracy. members of the notre dame school of architecture advisory council since 2001, francis and kathleen rooney also endowed the deans chair of the architecture school. from 2005 until earlier this year, francis served as the u.s. ambassador to the holy see, appointed by president bush. the rooney center for the study of american democracy will seek to further the understanding of democratic politics and policy making in the u.s. by promoting and facilitating research, teaching and other activities that explore and assess the quality of american democracy. we are so very grateful to the rooney family,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.this extraordinary gift will significantly expand, improve and enhance studentsopportunities to prepare for distinguished careers in public service and for lives of citizenship, regardless of career choice. the rooney center will focus on leadership, citizenship and public service; the politics of democratic inclusion; constitutional studies; and the role of religion in a democratic society. by attracting the best scholars of american politics, funding visits from national and international academic and political experts through speaker series and conferences, and supporting outstanding graduate students, this endowment will help make notre dame a leading center for debate and discussion of central issues and concerns in american politics,said christina wolbrecht, associate professor of political science and director of the current program in american democracy.faculty lines and research funds will enable faculty to achieve the highest standards in research and teaching, improving our understanding of the ways in which american democracy functions in the 21st century. prior to his appointment to the holy see, ambassador rooney was the chief executive officer of rooney holdings inc., an investment and holding company based in naples, fla.he also served as the chairman of manhattan construction company, whose projects include construction of the george h.w. bush presidential library in college station, texas; the visitor center at the u.s. capitol; the ballpark at arlington in arlington, texas; the reliant stadium in houston; and the santa fe opera theater in new mexico. kathleen rooney has served on numerous museum and charity boards, including the philbrook and gilcrease museums in tulsa, okla., and currently she is tutoring english to speakers of other languages as part of the collier county literacy program. the rooneys have been active in catholic, political and civic circles at the state and national levels.other affiliations with catholic organizations include the st. francis health system in tulsa; cascia hall preparatory school, an augustinian middle and high school in tulsa; and the sovereign military order of malta.they also both are trustees of the naples children and education foundation, which serves the at-risk and disadvantaged children of collier county. the rooneys have three children: larry, who with his wife, porscha, was graduated from notre dame in 2004; michael, who was graduated in 2006 and currently attends notre dame law school; and kathleen, who is a junior at notre dame. the francis and kathleen rooney foundation is a non-profit organization that supports a wide range of charitable causes. the rooneysgift is a component of the universitys $1.5 billionspirit of notre damecampaign.announced last year,spirit of notre dameis the most comprehensive campaign ever undertaken by the university and the largest fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education. topicid: 26846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. duke | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. duke football weekend events: notre dame vs. duke published: september 21, 2016 author: william g. gilroy visitors coming to campus for this weekend’s football game against duke university will find a variety of events to take part in, from lectures to concerts to tours. friday (sept. 23) “ingenious exercises: sports and the printed book in early modern europe, 1500-1800,” 9 a.m., 102 hesburgh library, rare books and special collections exhibit, through dec. 16. hesburgh libraries exhibit: “native voices: native peoples’ concepts of health and illness,” 9 a.m., hesburgh library entrance gallery. the snite museum of art is hosting an exhibition titled “three from the thirties: classic cars from the heartland,” in the mestrovic gallery through nov. 13. the university of notre dame presents in recognition of constitution day 2016, “washington and hamilton: the alliance that forged america,” by stephen knott, professor of national security affairs at the u.s. naval war college. noon friday in the oak room at south dining hall. the notre dame alumni association football fridays kicks off with its on the sidelines lecture from 2 to 3 p.m. in the eck visitors center auditorium. the lecture, “a world full of problems: what will the keough school do?” features r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. “creating a caring culture at the cleveland clinic,”: with notre dame alumnus dr. brian donley, chief of staff and chief of clinical operations at the cleveland clinic, at 3 p.m. at the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium. “hyphenated identities: irish-jewish autobiographies,” 3 p.m., mckenna conference center, room 100, sponsored by the department of german and russian, department of history and center for the study of languages and culture. the alumni association will host dick vitale, legendary basketball broadcaster and notre dame parent, on the nd live stage from 3:30 to 4 p.m., as part of its “catching up with…” series. trumpets under the dome, 4:10 p.m., main building the notre dame marching band steps off from the main building at 4:30 p.m. the notre dame glee club will have an open rehearsal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in room 329, coleman-morse hall. todd rundgren — play like a champion today musical instrument drive, before the pep rally and all day saturday at the tent inside the joyce center field house (north dome) of the joyce center. legendary musician todd rundgren is the artist-in-residence at notre dame. his spirit of harmony foundation is collecting used musical instruments to be refurbished and distributed to children who have the opportunity to play music but don’t have an instrument. a pep rally takes place at 5:45 p.m. at the joyce center fieldhouse. saturday (sept. 24) “st. teresa of calcutta: on the occasion of her canonization,” 10:30 a.m. in the andrews auditorium in the lower level of geddes hall, with leonard delorenzo, director of notre dame vision, as part of the institute for church life’s saturdays with the saints series. the dooley society presents the annual emil t. hofman lecture at 11 a.m. in the raclin-carmichael auditorium at the indiana university school of medicine, 1234 notre dame ave. dr. herbert zeh, chief of the division of gastrointestinal surgical oncology at the university of pittsburgh medical center, will discuss “training the surgeons of tomorrow: what robotic surgery has taught us about surgical education.” “broadcasting the bicentennial birthday bash: history, myth and ideology in television’s celebration of 1776,” 12:30 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art, with christine becker, associate professor in the department of film, television, and theatre, as part of the college of arts and letters’ saturday scholars series. glee club pre-game concert, 12:30 p.m., hesburgh library reflecting pool. “the shape of information,” 1 p.m., room 101 of the jordan hall of science, with j. arlo caine, visiting assistant professor in the department of mathematics, as part of the college of science’s science exploration series. player walk, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. bagpipe band performance, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. from 2 to 2:30 p.m., the band of the fighting irish will perform its concert on the steps at bond hall. trumpets under the dome will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the rotunda of the main building. marching band march out will take place at 2:40 p.m. from the main building front steps. at approximately 7 p.m., post-game mass will be celebrated at the basilica of the sacred heart and the debartolo performing arts center. for more information and a complete schedule, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students fare well in russian essay contest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students fare well in russian essay contest students fare well in russian essay contest published: may 03, 2004 author: shannon roddel three university of notre dame students received medals in the fifth annual national post-secondary russian essay contest sponsored by the american council of teachers of russian (actr).p. more than 300 essays, including 15 from notre dame, were submitted by 35 colleges and universities to a panel of three russian judges. students were required to write for one hour in russian about “my favorite place” without the aid of books or notes. each of the notre dame winners participated in the non-heritage category (meaning russian is not a first language), for which only columbia university had more medal recipients.p. megan mcclain, a freshman from lomita, calif., received a level 1, gold medal; petra dankova, a junior from the czech republic, was awarded a bronze medal in level 1; and alison glass, a sophomore from troy, n.y., received a level 4, bronze medal.p. “notre dame had more winners in the non-heritage category than institutions with renowned russian programs, such as harvard and yale universities,” said alyssa gillespie, assistant professor of russian and coordinator of notre dame’s participation in the contest. “these awards demonstrate the strength, vitality and talent inherent in the russian program at notre dame. the university’s strong showing is likely to be noticed by high school russian teachers across the country, who might now be more likely to recommend notre dame for talented high school graduates looking to pursue russian studies at the college level.”p. founded in 1974, the actr works to advance research, training and materials development in the fields of russian and english language; to strengthen communication within and between the communities of scholars and educators in language, literature and area studies in the united states and the countries of eastern europe, russia and eurasia; and to further educational reform.p. topicid: 5104 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shavar jeffries to speak at ace educators commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shavar jeffries to speak at ace educators commencement shavar jeffries to speak at ace educators commencement published: july 12, 2017 author: theo helm shavar jeffries shavar jeffries, president of democrats for education reform (dfer) and a leading advocate for expanding public and accountable school-choice opportunities for underserved families, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2017 commencement ceremony of the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) on saturday (july 15). “we are delighted that shavar has accepted our invitation to celebrate our graduates’ gifts to the children and communities we serve and their impact on the future of catholic education,” said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., the hackett family director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. “shavar has worked tirelessly to expand the choices that parents have for their children – especially those living in underserved and under-resourced communities. his efforts are a powerful witness to the belief that every child deserves the best education possible.” jeffries has been a vocal champion of the belief that children’s zip codes should not define their destinies. in 2010, he was elected to the newark public schools advisory board and was then unanimously selected by his colleagues to serve as board president. he became president of dfer in september 2015. jeffries also serves as a partner at lowenstein sandler, where he has argued for families seeking fair practices in funding education and ensuring that the laws governing education systems help students. ace commencement exercises are set for 3:30 p.m. in the debartolo performing arts center. notre dame will bestow 115 graduate degrees upon a next generation of catholic school teachers and leaders who completed periods of formation and service with two nationally recognized programs. a total of 88 ace teaching fellows graduates will receive master’s of education (m. ed.) degrees as the culmination of two years of academic study combined with teaching in catholic k-12 schools in underserved areas around the country. twenty-seven graduates from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program will receive m.a. degrees in educational leadership, concluding 26 months of formation that prepared them to be principals and other leaders in catholic education. contact: theo helm, ace, 336-918-9314, thelm1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin enrollment division establishes matriculate chapter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › enrollment division establishes matriculate chapter enrollment division establishes matriculate chapter published: january 25, 2016 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s enrollment division has established a matriculate chapter on campus and held a training session from jan. 23 to 24 to prepare 45 students for participation in the program. founded in the fall of 2014, matriculate is a college-access organization based in new york city that helps high-achieving, low-income high school students make the transition to college by pairing them with advising fellows at leading colleges and universities nationwide. matriculate is a partner in collegepoint, a bloomberg philanthropies college access and success initiative. “it is a national concern shared by notre dame that high-ability, low-income students are under-matching in their college search process, preventing exceptionally gifted and determined students from reaching their full potential,” said don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment. “we’re confident that matriculate’s near-peer, virtual mentorship model in partnership with the university’s enrollment division’s expertise, and support of our students’ involvement, will enable many deserving students to make the transition to highly selective institutions like notre dame. we’re hopeful that by having exposure to current notre dame undergraduates, these talented high school students will recognize that educational opportunities at the nation’s best colleges and universities are within their reach and that the top universities are ready to embrace them.” the advising fellows, who are selected from the student bodies of the member universities, lead their advisees through the college selection and application process through a virtual mentorship model. other matriculate chapters have been established at columbia, howard, princeton and yale universities and williams college. current sophomore ashley kyalwazi was selected this past fall as the head advising fellow for the notre dame chapter and was tasked with recruiting other notre dame students to become advising fellows. following the training session, the notre dame advising fellows will be matched with high school fellows from across the country. “notre dame’s involvement with matriculate is the enrollment division’s most recent effort to develop a dynamic program of outreach to low income families,” bishop said. “in the past few years, notre dame has become a strategic alliance partner with kipp, posse, cristo rey, yes prep and other community-based organizations dedicated to providing more support and expertise to families that have been underserved in the college planning process. notre dame meets the full demonstrated need of all admitted students. the students from the lower-income households receive full scholarships without loan burdens. in addition, notre dame’s newly formed fighting irish initiative to provide additional support to low-income students that enroll at the university will assist students with additional services to enhance their full college experience and sense of comfort and belonging.” more information on matriculate is available at matriculate.org. contact: staci hundt, interim director, office of outreach and engagement recruitment, 574-631-4509, shundt@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research pieces together piranesi’s books — from the backs of drawings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research pieces together piranesi’s books — from the backs of drawings new research pieces together piranesi’s books — from the backs of drawings published: november 17, 2020 author: amanda skofstad piranesi's depiction of the lex parieti faciundo puteolana with an imaginative reconstruction, della magnificenza ed architettura de'romani, (rome, 1761), plate xxxvii. (princeton university libraries, rare books and special collections) while early modern artist giovanni battista piranesi has been principally known for his drawings and etchings of ancient rome, new research from heather hyde minor, professor of art history at the university of notre dame, reinterprets piranesi’s artistic oeuvre by flipping the works over and reading what is written on the backs. minor’s “piranesi unbound,” co-authored with carolyn yerkes, associate professor of early modern architecture at princeton university, examines nearly 200 of piranesi’s engravings and drawings. the researchers work from the perspective that these prints were meant to be pages in a dozen volumes about the monuments and history of rome, and also about the limits of what can be known about the past. the research, recuperative in method, serves as a biography of piranesi’s books, bringing text and image together to reveal a learned mind alive with biting wit and unflinching big-picture questions. heather hyde minor “piranesi loved to make ancient rome look grandiose and overpowering,” minor said. “he also knew how to use images to make arguments in service of advertising.” many of piranesi’s early works were copperplates sold to roman publishers as illustrations for grand tour guidebooks. later in his career, he became a publisher himself. when minor arrived at notre dame in 2015, cheryl snay, curator of european art at the snite museum of art, pulled some drawings based on minor’s research interests. one was a piranesi drawing, and when minor turned it over, she found a printed text.   “this was very exciting because i knew that just a few months prior, princeton university had acquired another sheet by the artist that also had text on its back,” minor said.   starting with the idea that the drawings must be made on pages from a book, she began reconstructing these passages about tombs, which included italicized text signaling ­content quoted from other sources. there were also spelling mistakes, suggesting the drawings were made on discarded proof pages for a book, not a finished product. thus began a multi-continent, multi-scholar collaboration to study the backs of piranesi drawings, many of which are located in london, berlin and new york. minor said it was essential to go and physically see the objects; in order for piranesi to print a text or image on paper, the paper had to be damp, which is why his drawings had to have been done last. what minor and colleagues found in these works was the artist telling them about his work and his life — his art. “most of these drawings show men working in piranesi’s print shop, and he’s sitting there with a scrap paper pile next to him, doodling, looking at the guy who is hanging up wet prints on a clothesline, or working on a copperplate while wearing the heavy apron to keep acid off him,” minor said. on these pieces of waste paper, minor said, piranesi sketched images of men printing on paper, with the visual effect of sitting next to the artist, looking over his shoulder in his studio.  “if we stop looking at these drawings as loose sheets of paper and think about them as designed to be pages of books that go with other printed images, that can open up a new way of seeing the career of one of the 18th century’s great artists,” minor said. “bookmaking was his primary medium, not printmaking.”  these findings have significant implications for museums and also collectors, minor said, adding that piranesi’s broad fan base includes such figures as victor hugo and walt whitman. beyond its impact on the art world, this research has broad interdisciplinary value because of the kinds of questions central to piranesi’s work. like many thinkers of his time, piranesi was engaged in the process of distinguishing primary and secondary sources. “‘how do we know what we know?’ is piranesi’s core question across media, and he challenges us to think about what texts can teach us, and not to limit our view of what counts as evidence or a primary source,” minor said. currently on sabbatical in rome, minor is working on a biography of piranesi for a non-specialist audience. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college of engineering announces new center for civic innovation in partnership with st. joseph, elkhart counties | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college of engineering announces new center for civic innovation in partnership with st. joseph, elkhart counties college of engineering announces new center for civic innovation in partnership with st. joseph, elkhart counties published: july 18, 2018 author: erin blasko notre dame avenue the university of notre dame college of engineering has created a new center for civic innovation in partnership with notre dame research, center for social concerns and idea center — part of an effort to find innovative solutions to pressing civic issues and improve quality of life and place in st. joseph and elkhart counties. consistent with the university’s longstanding commitment to the community, the center will facilitate partnerships between notre dame and local stakeholders, including schools, businesses, nonprofits and local governments, to innovate solutions around issues ranging from safe and affordable housing to lighting and stormwater management. the university already partners with south bend around the metrolab network, a consortium of 35 city-university partnerships focused on bringing data, analytics and innovation to city government as part of the white house’s smart cities initiative. the new center will build upon that relationship in three key ways, according to jay brockman, associate dean of community engagement and experiential learning in the college of engineering and director of the new center. • it will broaden the relationship to include elkhart, an industrial and creative hub and home to the booming recreational vehicle industry, in addition to other parts of st. joseph and elkhart counties. • it will work with other campus and research centers to establish connections and open new initiatives focused on the local community. • it will expand upon the model of an “educational ecosystem” piloted by the notre dame-backed bowman creek educational ecosystem (bce2). a collaborative network of schools, local governments and community organizations, bce2 pilots inclusive, sustainable projects to address real-world challenges in south bend’s southeast neighborhood, a working-class neighborhood that was home to many former studebaker corp. employees. since 2015, the coalition, which started as an effort to revitalize bowman creek, a polluted tributary of the st. joseph river, has worked to address a range of issues, from stormand wastewater management and the reuse of vacant lots to safe and affordable housing. “the university wanted to create a focal place where research and innovation that is beneficial to st. joseph and elkhart counties can come together,” brockman said of the idea behind the center, explaining that there is “a push in engineering to translate research and innovation into practical application.” importantly, brockman said, the center will work closely with local stakeholders, from educators and business and community leaders to public officials and everyday residents, to identify and address issues of specific importance to the community in a way that is inclusive and respects the experience and shared wisdom of the community. “we’ll work with people in the city, neighborhood associations, community development corporations and schools, among other groups, to determine a priority list that matches what’s needed with what the students and faculty can do,” brockman said. “our goal is to work with the community to find resolutions to important issues, not to do things for or to the community.” in addition to innovating solutions around civic issues, the center will introduce young people in the community to in-demand careers in science, technology, engineering and math (stem) through its work with local primary and secondary schools, brockman said. “the center for civic innovation will help unlock the city as a launch pad for learning and research that goes beyond service projects,” said santiago garces, chief innovation officer for the city of south bend. “the center will work closely with the city’s division of civic innovation, founded this year, as an engine to promote novel solutions to city problems. south bend and notre dame are already models for city-university partnerships as founding members of the metrolab network, and we look forward to expanding our partnership.” elkhart mayor tim neese said, “elkhart is a collaborative community. all obstacles we have encountered have been overcome through collaboration and innovation. i am encouraged that the university of notre dame is expanding their community relationship to include the city of elkhart and look forward to partnering with them to find creative solutions to challenges facing our city, ultimately making elkhart an even better place to live, make and play.” for more information, visit civicinnovation.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peter woo named recipient of indiana campus compact student community commitment award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peter woo named recipient of indiana campus compact student community commitment award peter woo named recipient of indiana campus compact student community commitment award published: march 28, 2014 author: john guimond peter woo speaks at the 2014 tedxund event senior peter woo, class of 2014, a hesburgh-yusko scholar and a finance and philosophy major with a minor in chinese at the university of notre dame, has been named the recipient of the indiana campus compact (icc) 2014 richard j. wood student community commitment award. the annual award recognizes the efforts of students from an indiana college or university for the impact they have in their communities and on the citizens of indiana. this marks the third year in a row that a university of notre dame student has received the wood award. jon schommer, class of ’14, received the 2013 award and erin wright, class of ’13, received the 2012 award. woo grew up with missionary parents in thailand and was able to see firsthand how much service means to both the recipient and the people who serve. when he came to notre dame, woo grew steadily along a continuum of service from curious college student to founder of the microlending institution jubilee initiative for financial inclusion (jiffi). the summer after his freshman year, he traveled to india as part of an international summer service learning program through the center for social concerns (csc), where he worked in a nonprofit community agency, tasked with researching money-lending practices. when he came back to campus that fall, he researched predatory lending in the united states, and specifically south bend. in final preparation for launching jiffi, woo spent the summer of 2012 at a microfinance organization through a social venturing internship from the csc and gigot center for entrepreneurship to gain additional microlending experience. woo said, “i had to act, especially as a business student, and follow my philosophy of service.” he gathered a team of 12 students and together they laid the groundwork for the student-run microlending organization as an alternative to predatory lending in south bend. jiffi now has eight active borrowers after opening the doors last february. the staff of 12 has grown to 30, jiffi has formed partnerships to expand its client base and the operation has an office downtown south bend. in recommending woo for the award, bonnie bazata, executive director of bridges out of poverty, said, “peter approached us and asked to understand how poverty works in our community and what he could do about it. he wanted to connect this effort to his growing expertise in business and finances, and he found his niche when he learned about the trap of payday lenders who can charge up to 390 percent on loans to low-income people who lack access to fair credit and face financial crises regularly. with an estimated 7,000 payday loan borrowers in st. joseph county, jiffi is anticipating to save the county roughly $3.5 million annually by bringing everyone out of the trap of payday loans. now that is a lasting contribution that few students are able to make to the community where they learn and grow for four of the most important years of their lives.” his focus is now on sustaining the business. woo said, “when i founded jiffi, i wanted to build an organization that would offer my peers, now and in the future, an opportunity to engage with south bend on a deeper level than ever before. my intent for jiffi does not end with providing tools for financial independence; i also wanted to share my philosophy of service by shaping jiffi as a nexus at which students’ interests, passions and vocations intersect in concrete action to address real problems in the community. i am encouraged because my understanding of service as relating to others with what we have as a fellow human being is really just an attitude, a way to be human.” woo was recognized at a luncheon and awards program as part of the indiana campus compact service engagement summit on thursday (march 27) in indianapolis. he is one of four service engagement award winners who were honored for their work at the summit. along with the public recognition, the award winners receive a cash gift to donate to the community partner of their choice in order to further its service to the community. read woo’s essay, “with what we have,” that was part of the nomination process for the award. indiana campus compact supports higher education’s efforts to develop students into well-informed, engaged citizens. by providing programs, services and resources, icc serves as a catalyst for campuses and communities to improve people’s lives through service-learning and civic engagement initiatives. for information, visit indianacampuscompact.org. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin building peace in colombia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › building peace in colombia building peace in colombia published: september 11, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the recently revived peace talks between the colombian government and the revolutionary armed forces of colombia (farc) are scheduled to begin oct. 8 in oslo, norway. whatever progress the government and farc, the country’s largest guerrilla group, will be able to make in bringing to an end the war that has afflicted colombia for half a century, the catholic church of that country is likely to play a crucial peacebuilding role. on aug. 20, a week before colombian president juan manuel santos announced the new negotiations, the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and the catholic peacebuilding network (cpn), catholic relief services and the colombian bishops’ secretariado nacional de pastoral social/caritas colombiana (snps) co-sponsored a meeting of 17 catholic bishops from colombia to discuss peacebuilding strategies and to hear from specialists in the field. the four-day, off-the-record meeting was held in miami, whose archbishop thomas wenski served as a host. among the colombian bishops, many of whom have been involved in prior peace negotiations, was archbishop rubén salazar gómez, president of the colombian episcopal conference. three notre dame faculty members — john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding; rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology; and gerard f. powers, director of catholic peacebuilding studies for the kroc institute — were among the invited participants. the ministry of the catholic church has remained active throughout five decades of colombian conflict, sometimes facilitating negotiations in parts of the country where the church is the only functioning institution. often at the cost of their lives, lay church workers, female religious and priests have aided displaced persons, provided safe havens for young people at high risk of recruitment by armed groups, and documented human rights abuses on all sides. according to powers, “from facilitating negotiations between armed groups to promoting a climate of reconciliation, the scope and depth of the catholic church’s role in peacebuilding in colombia is unmatched around the world.” the miami meeting is the most recent event in a peacebuilding collaboration between the colombian catholic bishops and the cpn, which began five years ago. contact: gerard powers, 574-631-3765, gpowers1@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beautification projects to take place at grotto and outside the basilica | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beautification projects to take place at grotto and outside the basilica beautification projects to take place at grotto and outside the basilica published: april 24, 2019 author: mike daly click for larger image improvements are coming this summer to the grotto of our lady of lourdes and the basilica of the sacred heart. natural stone pavers will be installed in place of the pavement surrounding the grotto while brick pavers will replace the asphalt outside the main entrance to the basilica. the projects will begin after commencement and be completed before classes begin in the fall. each project will be broken into several phases, which includes the following work: the main staircase north of the grotto will be closed all summer and completely replaced with wider, more accessible steps. new memorial benches surrounding the grotto will be installed. a small turnaround drive will be added southwest of the basilica’s main entrance so visitors can be dropped off at the church. no parking will be allowed in the turnaround. the basilica entrance to the west of the main doors will be made handicapped accessible. click for larger image the grotto will not be wheelchair accessible from june 24, through aug. 2. during that period, the staircase located behind the sacristy will provide the only access to the grotto. traveling up and down the stairs could also be difficult for anyone who uses a walker or has trouble walking.   to see maps outlining each phase of the projects, visit the facilities design and operations website. more information about opportunities for worshipping at the grotto and the basilica of the sacred heart is available at campusministry.nd.edu/mass-worship/basilica-of-the-sacred-heart. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science dean to bike 3,500 miles for rare disease research in fifth road to discovery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science dean to bike 3,500 miles for rare disease research in fifth road to discovery science dean to bike 3,500 miles for rare disease research in fifth road to discovery published: may 18, 2015 author: stephanie healey on may 27 (wednesday), gregory p. crawford, william k. warren dean of the college of science and professor of physics at the university of notre dame, will embark on his fifth cross-country bicycle ride to raise awareness and funds for rare disease research at notre dame. this year’s road to discovery will take crawford on a 3,500-mile journey from long island, new york, to pebble beach, california. he will arrive at pebble beach on june 26 in time for the annual parseghian classic golf tournament benefiting niemann-pick type c (npc) disease research. npc is a rare and deadly cholesterol storage disorder that primarily strikes children before or during adolescence. npc causes cholesterol to accumulate in the body’s cells, leading to fatal neurodegenerative issues. legendary notre dame football coach ara parseghian lost three of his grandchildren to npc. with previous research funding from the ara parseghian medical research foundation and the charles edison fund, a group of notre dame researchers and their collaborators identified medications that have shown promising results in treating npc disease cells in the laboratory. the treatment is currently in clinical trials at the national institutes of health, which are supported by the money raised during the 2013 road to discovery. since 2010, crawford has successfully completed four bike rides to raise money for npc research, traveled more than 11,200 miles, attended over 60 notre dame alumni club events and raised $1 million for npc research. in 2010, he biked from tucson, arizona, to notre dame, indiana. he then rode from boston to dallas in 2011. the following year, he cycled from boston to pebble beach, and in 2013, he biked from long beach, california, to baltimore. expanding crawford’s fundraising efforts, this year’s road to discovery will also raise funds for research for other rare diseases, including ones that affect young children, nonketotic hyperglycinemia (nkh) and ngly1 deficiency. nkh is a condition that prohibits the body from properly breaking down the amino acid glycine, which can lead to developmental issues, seizures and brain damage. ngly1 deficiency is a disorder that causes the accumulation of glycoproteins in the body, which can result in developmental delays, abnormal tear production and liver disease. the goal of this year’s road to discovery is to raise $1 million for research for rare diseases at notre dame’s boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases. during the month-long bike ride, crawford will attend many events, which include events with the notre dame clubs of mid-hudson valley, philadelphia, fairfield county, harrisburg and gettysburg, st. joseph valley, quad cities, iowa city, des moines, denver, salt lake city, sacramento and san jose/silicon valley. crawford will write a daily blog about his journey. the blog and full ride schedule can be found at roadtodiscovery.nd.edu. the 2015 road to discovery is sponsored by ivy court inn & suites, 1-800 flowers, aegerion pharmaceuticals, amicus therapeutics, notre dame federal credit union, retrophin and rein juicery. contact: stephanie healey, college of science, 574-631-5833, shealey1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin construction continues on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › construction continues on campus construction continues on campus published: june 22, 2012 author: paul murphy although most students are away during the summer months, the notre dame campus has yet to slow down. buildings across campus are undergoing upgrades and maintenance. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honorary degrees will be given to eleven recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honorary degrees will be given to eleven recipients honorary degrees will be given to eleven recipients published: april 07, 1998 author: dennis brown ten distinguished national figures in the church, education, public service, literature, law and business will join principal speaker joseph kernan as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 153rd commencement exercises may 17 (sunday).p. topicid: 1150 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to expand exchange with chile’s pontifical catholic university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to expand exchange with chile’s pontifical catholic university notre dame to expand exchange with chile’s pontifical catholic university published: april 30, 2013 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and ignacio sánchez díaz rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, and ignacio sánchez díaz, president of the pontifical catholic university of chile (puc), have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen scholarly engagement between their institutions, and to advance their mutual ambition to rank among the world’s greatest research universities. the agreement, signed by both presidents in a ceremony in notre dame’s main building monday (april 29), will establish an exchange program in which faculty, doctoral students and university representatives from notre dame will visit, work, study and collaborate with puc colleagues over the next three years. supported by gifts to notre dame and the puc from chilean benefactor andrónico luksic, the program will formalize and expand upon a long-standing relationship between the two universities and will further enhance the opportunities that both institutions have to engage their faculty and students internationally. even now, the puc is host to notre dame’s undergraduate study abroad program in santiago, chile and the two universities’ engineering and law schools collaborate in a variety of research projects. “the pontifical catholic university of chile is one of the leading catholic research universities in the world, and one with which notre dame and its founding religious order, the congregation of holy cross, have enjoyed a long and mutually fruitful relationship, so of course we are delighted to expand our collaboration with them,” father jenkins said. “internationality is not distinct from, but crucial to our catholic mission, and andrónico luksic’s support of this growing relationship between puc and notre dame has the potential to be transformative for both institutions.” “our desire is to build ties with great catholic universities of north america, europe and australia, and in doing so to share our interest in improving the quality of innovative pedagogy and research that connects our shared missions and common identity,” sánchez said. “i am very happy to be here, formalizing an agreement which promises to open up an even brighter future for both the puc and notre dame.” “we are enthusiastic to build on our existing agreements as well as create a whole range of new opportunities for the mutual benefit of both universities,” said j. nicholas entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization at notre dame. “this gift to notre dame will result in even greater faculty and graduate student exchange and collaboration with chile. it is a remarkable opportunity for both puc and notre dame,” said steve reifenberg, executive director of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies. the chilean delegation visited notre dame through the coordination of notre dame international and the kellogg institute. contact: steve reifenberg, executive director, kellogg institute, sreifenb@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the spiritual legacy of liberation theology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the spiritual legacy of liberation theology the spiritual legacy of liberation theology published: september 09, 2011 author: michael o. garvey since it began to be used nearly a half century ago, the term “liberation theology” has been provocative and susceptible to caricature. ideologues of the right and left respectively denounced and extolled its impact on the third world, particularly on latin american christians who found in its “preferential option for the poor” a summons to confront and transform oppressive military regimes and economic structures, sometimes in alliance with armed revolutionaries. the excitable television commentator glenn beck has recently gone so far as to assert that liberation theology equates salvation “with minorities achieving economic and political parity, via redistribution of wealth with whites.” the controversial phrase was coined by rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., whose 1971 book, “a theology of liberation: history, politics, salvation,” is widely considered the most influential and lasting expression of liberation theology. the peruvian father gutiérrez, whose official academic title is the john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at the university of notre dame, also holds the unofficial, and perhaps more widely known, title of the godfather of liberation theology. according to rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in the institute for latino studies at notre dame, too many people “have misunderstood and misinterpreted the connection between gutiérrez, liberation theology, and marxism, and some critics of gutiérrez see liberation theology as some kind of ‘warmed over’ marxism with a religious mask. but nothing could be further from gutiérrez’s own vision.” partially in order to address such misunderstanding and misinterpretation, father groody has selected, edited, arranged and introduced an anthology of writings from father gutiérrez’s most significant works, including “on job: god-talk and the suffering of the innocent,” “we drink from our own wells: the spritual journey of a people,” and “the god of life.” the result, “gustavo gutiérrez: spiritual writings,” will be published in november by orbis books as part of its modern spiritual masters series. enrollment in that series of 43 variegated 20th century spiritual writers places father gutiérrez in impressive company. other such masters include saint therese of lisieux, jean vanier, mother theresa of calcutta, metropolitan anthony bloom, flannery o’connor, pope john xxiii, g.k. chesterton and dietrich bonhoeffer, to name only a few. and father groody, his colleague and friend, thinks this is exactly the sort of company in which the godfather of liberation theology belongs. because what drives gutiérrez’s theology, he says, is not a secular or political ideology but a spiritual insight, a realization of god’s utterly gratuitous love for all human beings. father groody laments the fact that so few people “know the profound spirituality that has forged gutiérrez’ theological vision.” father gutiérrez himself has described that vision quite starkly: “the theology of liberation is about god,” he wrote. “god’s love and god’s life are, ultimately, its only theme.” “no theme shapes the writings of gutiérrez from beginning to end more than the gratuity of god,” father groody says. “this gift of gratuitous love, made known above all in the gift of jesus christ, is about god’s total acceptance of every human being without regard for their moral or spiritual condition. “without gratuity, the gospel makes no sense, nor does the challenge of justice and a steadfast commitment to the poor. the focus of gutiérrez is not volunteerism, altruism, or humanism. for him the faith that does justice is a response to the god who has first loved us. gratuity reveals the love that makes human beings whole, and without love, there is no christian spirituality, no genuinely human life.” father groody worked on the new anthology in close consultation with the 83-year-old father gutiérrez, and as they were nearing its completion, he asked his friend how he would like his life and work to be remembered. with predictable shyness, the older man demurred, but father groody pressed the question. “i hope my life in the end tries to give testimony to the message of the gospel,” father gutiérrez finally said, “above all that god loves the world and loves those who are poorest within it.” in a few weeks, a paradoxically rich sample of that legacy will be available. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus ministry engages nd community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus ministry engages nd community campus ministry engages nd community published: september 18, 2017 author: daily domer staff 8 ciara hopkinson | september 18, 2017 campus ministry seeks to nurture the faith development of both catholic and non-catholic students in their time at notre dame. “it is our hope that a student does not go through notre dame without encountering the work campus ministry,” campus ministry communications director, danielle collins, said. campus ministry has a hand in nearly every catholic aspect of notre dame: pilgrimages and retreats, masses at both the basilica and residence hall chapels, sacramental preparation, evangelization,multicultural ministry and outreach, various faith-sharing groups and the anchor leadership program, collins said. for kayla august, the assistant director of evangelization and head of compass freshman fellowship, campus ministry provides an opportunity to take part in people’s faith formation at a turning point in their lives. “college is when people for the first time are taking on their faith journey for themselves,” august said. “no parents are making them go to church, no one’s checking up on them and they’re deciding who god is and how he plays a part in their lives for them and not for someone else. i love that time in life, and i wanted to be there and a part of students as they grow and cultivate that.” as director of evangelization, august said she works with interfaith and interdenominational organizations in addition to general outreach among catholic students and accompanying them on their faith journeys. compass freshmen fellowship is one of campus ministry’s main initiatives to guide students in their faith formation through small group discussion and reflection, she said. read more here. originally published by daily domer staff at dailydomer.nd.edu on september 18, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bill mckibben to deliver 22nd annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bill mckibben to deliver 22nd annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy bill mckibben to deliver 22nd annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy published: march 30, 2016 author: renée lareau bill mckibben bill mckibben, author, scholar and environmentalist, will deliver the 22nd annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy at 4 p.m. april 12 (tuesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. mckibben’s lecture, “the last ditch effort for a working climate: report from the front lines,” will offer strategies and tactics for countering climate change in the context of the paris climate accords, pope francis’ encyclical on the environment, and the hottest year ever measured on the planet, 2015. this lecture is free and open to the public. mckibben is the schumann distinguished scholar in environmental studies at middlebury college and a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences. he is a founder of 350.org, the first planet-wide, grassroots climate change movement. mckibben’s 1989 book “the end of nature” is regarded as the first book for a general audience about climate change, and has been translated into 24 languages. “bill mckibben is at the forefront of environmental thinking and activism,” said ruth abbey, interim director of the kroc institute for international peace studies. “we all will benefit immensely from hearing and learning from him on this vitally important topic.” the kroc institute for international peace studies, which is now an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, established the hesburgh lectures in 1995 in honor of the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the late president emeritus. each year, a distinguished scholar, policymaker and/or peace advocate is invited to deliver a major lecture on an issue related to ethics and public policy in the context of peace and justice. past hesburgh lecturers have included ebrahim rasool (2014), south africa’s ambassador to the united states; amartya sen (2012), 1998 winner of the nobel prize in economics, lamont university professor and professor of economics and philosophy at harvard university; shirin ebadi (2009), 2003 nobel peace prize laureate, lawyer and human rights advocate in iran; and congressman lee hamilton (2005), former vice-chair of the national commission on terrorist attacks and former chairman/ranking member of the house committee on foreign affairs. contact: anne riordan, kroc institute, 574-631-9370, riordan.14@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame professors named to 2021 edu-scholar rankings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame professors named to 2021 edu-scholar rankings two notre dame professors named to 2021 edu-scholar rankings published: january 12, 2021 author: theo helm nd experts mark berends professor of sociology; hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives ernest morrell and mark berends two professors from the university of notre dame and the institute for educational initiatives are among the 200 scholars named to the 2021 edu-scholar public influence rankings, an annual listing published by education week of academics who had the year’s biggest impact on educational practice and policy. ernest morrell, the coyle professor in literacy education and director of the notre dame center for literacy education, ranked 92nd in the 2021 list. mark berends, a professor of sociology, an associate vice president of research at notre dame and the director of the center for research on educational opportunity, placed 167th. morrell’s research focuses on introducing popular culture into the classroom to successfully engage urban youth and communities and on translanguaging, the idea that students can maximize their learning by using the many different languages they speak in their everyday lives. in 2020, he co-designed the first ap seminar on the african diaspora. morrell also holds appointments in the department of english and department of africana studies. he is a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies and the director of the national council of teachers of english james r. squire office of policy research in the english language arts. this is the seventh year he has been included in the rankings. berends has written and published extensively on educational reform, school choice, the effects of family and school changes on student achievement trends, and the effects of schools and classrooms on student achievement. his research focuses on how school organization and classroom instruction are related to student outcomes, with special attention to disadvantaged students and school reforms aimed at improving their educational opportunities. currently, he is conducting several studies on school choice, including an examination of the indiana choice scholarship program. in 2020, berends was elected to the national academy of education and named associate vice president of research. he is the chair of the program for interdisciplinary educational research faculty committee and a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies. this is his third appearance on the list. “this shows the national impact of ernest and mark in moving education issues from the academic world into mainstream conversation,” said john staud, the acting director of the institute for educational initiatives. “this in turn furthers the institute’s mission to improve the education of all children, particularly the most disadvantaged.” rick hess, the director of education policy studies for the american enterprise institute, compiles the rankings each year. the rankings are based on performances in nine categories that include publications, inclusion on syllabi across the country, education press and web mentions, and mentions in the congressional record. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lodge helps author paper calling for federal leadership to control invasive species | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lodge helps author paper calling for federal leadership to control invasive species lodge helps author paper calling for federal leadership to control invasive species published: march 02, 2006 author: william g. gilroy david m. lodge, professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, is the lead author of a new ecological society of america (esa) paper calling for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. titled,biological invasions: recommendations for u.s. policy and management,the paper was released friday (march 3) during a briefing at the national press club inwashington,d.c. the paper warns that harmful, non-native speciesfrom combustible cheat grass to voracious carp to the west nile virusare spreading intou.s.lands and waters at an accelerating pace. absent a new improved national strategy based on science, these invasive species will cause increasing damage to the nations natural and economic resources, according to the authors. the increase in invasions in theu.s.and elsewhere is being fueled by the globalization of trade and travel. as the worlds largest economy and the home of many of the worlds richest ecosystems, theu.s.is especially at risk for additional biological invasions. esa contends that theu.s.strategy on invasive species lacks coordination or cost-effectiveness and that an urgent need exists for more effective means of prevention, eradication, and control of invasive species. the esa paper recommends that the federal government, in cooperation with state and local governments, take six actions: use new information and practices to better manage commercial and other pathways to reduce the transport and release of potentially harmful species. adopt new, more quantitative procedures for risk analysis and apply them to every species proposed for importation in the country. use new, more cost-effective diagnostic techniques to increase active surveillance and sharing of information about invasive species, so that responses to new invasions can be more rapid and effective. create new legal authority and provide emergency funding to support rapid responses to emerging invasions. provide funding and incentives for cost-effective programs to slow the spread of existing invasive species, in order to protect still un-invaded ecosystems, social and industrial infrastructure and human welfare establish anationalcenterfor invasive species management (under the existing national invasive species council) to coordinate and lead improvements in federal, state and international policies on invasive species. our recommendations are firmly rooted in the science of invasion biology,lodge said.we believe that putting them into practice will substantially reduce future harm from invasive species. lodge and the other authors of the paper stress that when it come to non-native species, prevention is the best policy. once harmful invasive species become widespread, management options are limited. the nation simply bears the costs,lodge said.but we recommend a much more cost-effective system of prevention, early detection, and rapid responsebefore the damages are irreversible. although theu.s.is confronted by a dizzying array of harmful non-native species, they all share a set of biological processes and pathways to introduction. the authors of the esa paper contend that these common characteristics offer an opportunity for a science-based, cost-effective approach to protecting the nations ecosystems, economy and welfare. lodge, who also is a faculty fellow of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, served as the first chair of the national invasive species advisory committee. * contact: * _david lodge, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-6094/2849, lodge.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 16143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the commencement of the notre dame class of 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the commencement of the notre dame class of 2021 the commencement of the notre dame class of 2021 published: may 23, 2021 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame celebrated its 176th commencement ceremony on sunday (may 23) at notre dame stadium. an audience of more than 14,000 family members, friends, faculty and graduates attended. in a change from previous years, the commencement mass was held in the stadium immediately prior to the university commencement ceremony, during which degrees were conferred on 2,103 undergraduate students. in her first notre dame commencement, marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost, welcomed the guests and introduced the speakers. salutatorian alexis waldschmidt, a biological sciences and chinese double major from naperville, illinois, offered words of welcome and thanks on behalf of the graduating class and introduced the valedictorian, madeline owen. owen, a neuroscience/pre-med major and glynn family honors scholar from columbus, ohio, observed that it seems prophetic this year’s graduating class will enter the world at such a vulnerable time. “if we have learned anything in the past 14 months with the challenges of covid-19 and the renewed fight for racial justice, it is that strength and new beginnings can be born out of vulnerability,” she said. “we were all asked to answer the call to rise up from despair to determination. as notre dame students, defeat was unacceptable.” likening recent hardships to notre dame’s history of strength born in part from the 1879 fire that destroyed the main building, owen noted both stories are ones not of tragedy, but of renewal through perseverance. “our presence in this moment demonstrates that we have learned and grown along the way, and that we have persisted together, determined — none of us could have accomplished this on our own,” she said. “today, just like that april day in 1879, is proof that each of us can be a force for good, and together our force is stronger than any one of us alone.” john j. brennan, chairman of the notre dame board of trustees, offered impromptu “zoom bomb” remarks, expressing gratitude for all who had made notre dame’s “unusual and remarkable year” possible. introducing commencement speaker jimmy dunne, president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said, “i cannot think of a better speaker for this class than jimmy dunne, who faced daunting challenges and true heartbreak, and prevailed.” a special video detailed how dunne led the recovery of his company sandler o’neill in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on sept. 11, 2001. dunne, who lost 68 colleagues in the terrorist attacks, supported the employees’ families including through scholarships for the children. “a close friend of mine who died on sept. 11 was an outstanding man named kevin crotty,” dunne said emotionally. “he was a superstar at our company who was always giving other people encouragement. kevin had two sons and a daughter and they have a great mother. one of those boys, kyle, graduated from here three years ago, and the other is graduating today — your classmate, sean patrick crotty.”  noting a necessity to accept the good and bad times in life, dunne said nothing was ever the same for his company, once located on the 104th floor of 2 world trade center. “but i’m here to tell you this: in the days after 9/11, i had convictions to follow, and i know where that foundation was built,” he said. “as unready as i felt in a time of trial, what i most needed were the things that notre dame provided me. “whenever you hold yourself to the highest standards instead of just the latest ones, doing the right thing instead of just the easy thing, you’ll be putting into practice what you learned here. and as you grow in faith — aware of life’s greater purposes, and of whose purposes they are — you will see that, too, as the gift of notre dame.” dunne received an honorary degree, along with thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost of notre dame from 2005 to 2020. carla harris, vice chairman of wealth management and senior client adviser at morgan stanley, as well as a celebrated gospel singer, speaker and author, received the laetare medal, the most prestigious award given to american catholics. “i am so honored to stand here before you to receive the laetare medal,” she said, “and i dedicate it to my parents: my mother, billie joyce williams harris, who insisted that i was baptized catholic and dedicated me to the blessed mother when i was 3 months old, and to my father, capt. john harris, who was a captain of a commercial fishing vessel for most of my growing-up life, who became a catholic late in his life and for whom i had the privilege of standing beside as his sponsor.”  in her k-12 catholic classrooms, harris was taught the same values and principles emphasized in her home: to serve and treat others fairly. she noted the irony that — following a tumultuous year — the word laetare means “rejoice.” “how fitting, for i am indeed rejoicing as i think about the last 14 months of personal protocols, sheltering in place and social distancing,” she said. “i am rejoicing that, notwithstanding the deaths, the illnesses, the struggles that have emanated from the covid-19 crisis, the pandemic of social unrest resulting from long-term racial injustices and the overall strife in the land, i am rejoicing that he has brought many, many good things, epiphanies if you will, during these months. i rejoice, because we have all learned how precious time is and that it is the most important asset that you have.” harris, who sang “amazing grace” to close the ceremony, offered three pearls of wisdom “after being a woman of color on wall street for 34 years”: “it is what you do for others that counts; fear has no place in your success equation; and your power lies not in who you are, but in whose you are.” in his charge to the graduating class, father jenkins said, “class of 2021, you will always have a special place in my heart. as i often say, the greatest joy in this job is to travel around the country and indeed around the world, and see the great work and wonderful accomplishments that our notre dame graduates realize. that will be especially true for you, graduates of the class of 2021, because of all that we’ve been through together this year.” the ceremony concluded with a benediction by the most rev. kevin c. rhoades, bishop of the diocese of fort wayne-south bend, who noted, “on this pentecost sunday, when the holy spirit descended upon the apostles gathered in the upper room with the blessed virgin mary, and the mission of the church began, we pray that the lord will send forth his spirit upon our graduates and kindle in them the fire of his love.” posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: john gohsman, vice president and chief information officer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: john gohsman, vice president and chief information officer in memoriam: john gohsman, vice president and chief information officer published: november 16, 2021 author: sue ryan john gohsman (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) john gohsman, vice president and chief information officer at the university of notre dame from 2018 to 2020, died saturday (nov. 13). he was 61. “the prayers of the notre dame community are with john’s wife, mary, their family and many friends,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “john engendered tremendous respect among all who were fortunate enough to work with him, not only because of his formidable technical expertise, but even more because of his wisdom, his collaborative spirit and his genuine care for the people with whom he worked. we are saddened by his passing and ask for god’s consolation for his loved ones. may he rest in peace.” shannon cullinan, executive vice president at notre dame, added: “there is much we will miss in our interactions with john, from his strategic approach to his calm demeanor when a crisis hit, but most of all we will miss his example. john built partnerships easily because there was always a purity in his intent, kindness in his approach and a commitment to doing first and foremost what was best for the institution.” appointed on may 9, 2018, to lead notre dame’s information technologies division, he directed a staff of more than 250 and managed it infrastructure that supports the entire campus community. among his accomplishments at notre dame, he launched its it governance program, expanded the university’s data governance program, improved reporting systems just in time to manage technology needs during the pandemic, enhanced notre dame’s information security to address ever-increasing threats and modernized core it platforms. prior to joining notre dame, gohsman was the inaugural vice chancellor for information technology (it) and cio at washington university in st. louis for five years. he directed its academic, clinical, research and administrative computing services, and created an it governance structure to guide the university’s it investments. he was responsible for building the university’s first central it organization. raised in vassar, michigan, gohsman spent 30 years in information technology at the university of michigan. as executive director for strategy, planning and solutions in it services, he is credited with helping establish michigan as an early user of academic and administrative analytics. his areas of expertise included strategic planning; it governance; program, project and change management; and administrative, academic and business intelligence systems. he led the nextgen michigan program, which implemented the university of michigan’s first private and public cloud offerings. he also managed michigan’s m-pathways implementation for student administration and for human resources management systems. the project won the 1999 computerworld smithsonian award for the use of computer technology in innovative ways. he served as president of the peoplesoft higher education user group from 2001 to 2002. gohsman earned his bachelor’s degree in business data processing from ferris state university. he is survived by his wife, mary gohsman, assistant director for special projects and operations in notre dame’s center for research computing, and two sons, aaron and evan. visitation will be thursday (nov. 18) from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. at martin funeral home, cremation & tribute services-vassar, 1148 saginaw road, vassar, michigan. a viewing will be from 10 to 11 a.m. friday at st. michael’s lutheran church, 3455 van buren road, reese, michigan. a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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rhodes (right) and phil sapirstein (left), a 1999 notre dame graduate and member of rhodes’ corinth project, discuss quarrying techniques in arcadia, greece. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performing arts center season to highlight three musical genres | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performing arts center season to highlight three musical genres performing arts center season to highlight three musical genres published: september 07, 2005 author: julie hail flory the 2005-06 “dpac presents” season at the university of notre dame’s marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts focuses largely on three genres of music – classical, world and jazz – as well as modern dance, touring theater and bluegrass and popular music. highlights of the season include concerts by rock pianist bruce hornsby on sept. 16 (friday),austria’s world-famous vienna choir boys on nov. 27, andrussia’s kirov orchestra on march 23. the line-up also features three “nd presents: live at the morris” performances in south bend’s morris performing arts center and the university’s first performing arts guest artist resident, classical pianist leon bates, who will perform with the south bend symphony orchestra and in other community contexts. a complete schedule of performances is available at the performing arts center’s newly revamped web site, http://performingarts.nd.edu , which now offers online ticket sales, a search-by-date function and an interactive calendar that allows visitors to view all events scheduled at the facility on any particular day. the performing arts center opened last fall and includes five separate performance venues – the leighton concert hall, decio mainstage theatre, philbin studio theatre, thx-certified browning cinema, and the reyes organ and choral hall. * contact: * _laura moran,performingartscenter, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _ topicid: 13163 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches $1.5 billion “spirit” capital campaign | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches $1.5 billion “spirit” capital campaign notre dame launches $1.5 billion “spirit” capital campaign published: may 05, 2007 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame announced saturday (may 5) the largest fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education – the $1.5 billionspirit of notre damecampaign. the most comprehensive campaign in notre dames history,spirithas been structured to provide significant financial support to four primary pillars of the universitys life: the undergraduate educational experience; research and graduate studies; diversity and international studies; and catholic intellectual life. the university already has raised $887 million, or approximately 59 percent, of the total. the campaign will end june 30, 2011. the ‘spiritcampaign will enable notre dame to fulfill its distinctive mission in an even more powerful way for the 21 st century,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.while drawing on the riches of our catholic tradition, we will pursue even greater excellence in teaching, inquiry and creative expression. the ‘spirit of notre damecampaign is essential to achieving our central aspirations for the university. spiritwas announced saturday night at a campaign inaugural event attended by members of the board of trustees and the alumni association board and senate, officers and administrators of the university, and other invited guests at the leighton concert hall in thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. priorities of the campaign were identified in a strategic planning process, which included administrators, faculty, students and staff, and resulted in a document titledfulfilling the promise.the priorities include: $485 million for overall university objectives, including $250 million for undergraduate financial aid endowment and $40 million for graduate fellowship endowment. $660 million for the universitys four colleges and two schools, including construction of a social science building, college of engineering facility, law school addition, and an executive education facility; the creation of a college of science equipment fund; and separate endowments – primarily for endowed professorships – of $111 million for the college of arts and letters, $90 million for the mendoza college of business, $70 million for the college of engineering, $113 million for the college of science, $52 million for the notre dame law school, and $9 million for the school of architecture. $60 million for the university libraries, including $33 million for hesburgh library positions and collections, $7 million for positions and collections in the kresge law library, and $20 million for further renovation of the hesburgh library. $81 million for university centers and institutes, including a new building for the institute for church life and center for social concerns, and endowments ranging from $3 million to $15 million for those two entities as well as the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, kellogg institute for international studies, institute for latino studies, nanovic institute for european studies, medieval institute, erasmus institute, and institute for educational initiatives. $130 million for student life initiatives, including $76 million for four new residence halls, $15.6 million for the renovation of existing halls, and $30.4 million for a new student activity center. $84 million for athletics, including endowment for varsity athletics grants-in-aid, renovation and construction of varsity athletic stadiums and practice fields, including thejoycecenter, and $5 million in expendable grants-in-aid. the spirit and the substance of this campaign are in its embrace of the universitys potential to excel even beyond its aspirations and achievements of the last 50 years,said john w.jayjordan ii, the campaigns chair, a member of the board of trustees and a 1969 alumnus.in a sense, the overriding theme of the campaign may well be its commitment to theadvancement of notre dame as a unique institution, distinguished from other universities by its character and vision, and by a mission that takes a less-traveled path, one that sets it apart from its peers even as it seeks to perform academically on a level that matches the greatest institutions of higher education in the world. thespirit of notre damecampaign is subtitledembracing the life of the mind, the wisdom of the heart.it is the seventh capital campaign in the universitys history. the most recent,generations: a campaign for the notre dame student,from 1994 to 2000, began with a goal of $767 million and raised $1.061 billion. other previous campaigns and their fund-raising totals are: a strategic moment(1985 to 1990) – $463 million campaign for notre dame(1975 to 1981) – $180.5 million summa(1966 to 1972) – $62.5 million challenge ii – $22 million challenge i(1960 to 1963) – $24.6 million campaign inaugural events friday and saturday included recognition of notre dame inspirations as representatives of faculty, student and alumni excellence: anthropologist carolyn nordstrom and rev. tom streit, c.s.c., a biologist, represented the faculty; kelley tuthill, a reporter and an anchor on wcvb-tv in boston, and rod west, president and chief executive officer of entergy new orleans, represented the alumni; and senior patrick corrigan, sophomore kendra jackson and third-year law school student heather cameron represented the student body. in addition, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dames president from 1952 to 1987, was honored as a notre dame inspiration for his lifelong contributions to the university. the inaugural program was videotaped and will be produced on dvd for distribution to notre dame alumni worldwide. more information on the campaign is available at http://supporting.nd.edu/spirit . topicid: 22646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on remarks by former coach lou holtz | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on remarks by former coach lou holtz statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on remarks by former coach lou holtz published: august 27, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal “while coach lou holtz is a former coach at notre dame, his use of the university’s name at the republican national convention must not be taken to imply that the university endorses his views, any candidate or any political party. moreover, we catholics should remind ourselves that while we may judge the objective moral quality of another’s actions, we must never question the sincerity of another’s faith, which is due to the mysterious working of grace in that person’s heart. in this fractious time, let us remember that our highest calling is to love.”   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin consumers find third-party use of personal location data violates privacy, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › consumers find third-party use of personal location data violates privacy, study shows consumers find third-party use of personal location data violates privacy, study shows published: august 06, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts kirsten martin william p. and hazel b. white center professor of technology ethics big tech the national security agency issued a warning to its employees aug. 4 that cellphone location data could pose a national security risk. the data, which is collected and sold for advertising and marketing purposes, “can reveal details about the number of users in a location, user and supply movements, daily routines and can expose otherwise unknown associations between users and locations,” according to the warning. but how do consumers feel about their location data being tracked and sold? new research from the university of notre dame yielded surprising results. kirsten martin “what is it about location?” published in the july issue of the berkeley technology law journal from kirsten martin, the william p. and hazel b. white center professor of technology ethics at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and helen nissenbaum from cornell tech, showed that people are nuanced about how their location is tracked. they don’t appreciate it if, say, their location data is used to identify if they are voting or attending a protest, but approve if location data is used by a family member to figure out if they are home. also, overwhelmingly, people are not comfortable with third-party location data brokers, or data aggregators, collecting for any reason. it’s common knowledge that tech companies mine users’ personal information. apps often collect and share location data with aggregators, who then sell it to corporate and government customers. privacy issues involving tiktok, facebook and others have repeatedly been documented in national news stories. martin said, in her study, respondents were ok with some aspects of location data collection, and not ok with others. “they didn’t seem to mind as much if employers collecting their data could identify if they were at work, but they did mind if their employer figured out they frequented a liquor store or attended a protest,” said martin, a nationally recognized expert in privacy, technology and corporate responsibility at notre dame’s technology ethics center. “however, they did not like data aggregators collecting their data. they consistently rated the collection of location data by aggregators for any reason as not ok — and by a large margin.”    in the study, the duration of the collection of data did not matter to respondents once it was explained what the collector would know about them as a result. respondents initially were concerned about the length of time location data was being gathered but stopped caring once it was explained the collector would know they went shopping or to a restaurant with friends.    “two things stood out,” martin said. “respondents clearly differentiated the collection of location data to track if they voted or attended a rally as different from locating them at, say, a restaurant or store. they definitely were not ok with location data being used to locate them voting or protesting. and this study was run two years ago before today’s major protests, so i would imagine it would be vastly more pronounced if conducted today.   “also, just including the place where the person would be located — at a restaurant, mall, school or work — was enough to skew the rating as less ok. in other words, asking respondents just about collecting location data without explaining what you want to know about them is meaningless. where they were located and what the company could infer about them — who their friends were or if they attended a rally — were much more important.” interestingly, the study showed that regardless of whether or not people were comfortable with the data being collected, it never really mattered to them what type of technology was used to collect it. “collection technologies we used in our study included phone, mapping app, license-plate reader, fitbit, cctv and social media posts,” martin said. “the impact was minimal or nonexistent when we varied the technology. this is important because we often focus on techniques to collect location data. for example, collecting from a fitbit might be ok but not from a phone. respondents do not see any difference in their expectation of privacy across types of technology. so if users say they don't want location data gathered from their phone, getting location from their bluetooth signal, an app or social media posts is problematic overall. they don’t want you to have it no matter what source is used.”   take tiktok’s recent media scrutiny, for example. martin said its tactics are no different from standard social media data collection practices and that banning or selling that company would do nothing to diminish the privacy violations occurring on people’s smartphones every day. the study asked a national sample of people to rate a vignette as to the degree that a particular type of collection was acceptable. it included varied specifics about who collected the data — family, data aggregator, employer, fbi, online company, etc. — and what the collector could learn about the individual as a result. “this information is important for regulators in protecting location data, as well as the companies collecting the data,” martin said. “for regulators, respondents did not care about technology, yet we tend to regulate by a type of collecting technology or ask for consent for only one type of technology. this would suggest that individuals do not think that way and assume location data is generally protected if they have requested it for one type. “perhaps most importantly, data aggregators who collect location data should be worried if individuals ever get any say as to the collection of their data. consumers clearly do not trust them,” martin said.   contact: kirsten martin, 574-631-6072, kmarti33@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds published: april 06, 2022 author: erin blasko cason wilburn (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) as the son of a former college swimmer, cason wilburn was introduced to the water at a young age, before he could walk or even sit up. “my mom taught me how to swim at like 6 weeks,” said wilburn, a junior at the university of notre dame and a member of the men’s swimming and diving team. “she threw me in the water and made sure i was comfortable.” growing up in coastal virginia, wilburn, whose mom, cassondre wilburn, swam in college and later coached her son, started swimming competitively at the age of 4. he showed immediate promise, setting records for his age group and winning state titles. by the time he was a senior in high school, he owned a state record in the 100-meter freestyle and was competing for a spot on the u.s. olympic team. but while he enjoyed the water, he could not help but notice something conspicuous about his fellow swimmers: they were all white. “i was the only black swimmer on my high school team,” wilburn said. “i was the only black swimmer on the national team in high school.” not one to ignore a problem, wilburn organized swimming lessons for mostly black youth in southeast virginia as a way to attack the problem at the source by providing a safe and welcoming environment for kids of all backgrounds to learn about swimming and water safety from youthful mentors/instructors. now, after a couple of false starts because of the pandemic, he is offering the same opportunity to south bend-area youth. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin events planned to celebrate black history month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › events planned to celebrate black history month events planned to celebrate black history month published: january 31, 2019 author: erin blasko dome and clouds. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame will celebrate black history month with events including lectures, discussions and performances throughout february. the schedule is as follows: • “unsung: the exploration of the sounds of black folk,” sponsored by sacred music at notre dame, campus ministry, the graduate school, the department of africana studies and the program of liberal studies, 7 p.m. feb. 8, debartolo performing arts center. • black hair expo, sponsored by multicultural student programs and services, department of africana studies, office of student enrichment, wabruda, student government and gender relations center, 1 p.m. feb. 10, lafortune ballroom (rsvp at black hair expo registration ). • "voices of the enslaved: tales of love and longing," featuring sophie white, associate professor of american studies at notre dame, together with musicians, activists and academics, including composer odaline de la martinez, feb. 14, notre dame london global gateway. • black coffeehouse — cultural talent show, sponsored by the black cultural arts council, 7 p.m. feb. 15, lafortune ballroom • “the #metoo movement and the role of faculty and staff,” professional development for faculty and staff, with tarana burke, #metoo founder, sponsored by multicultural student programs and services, 4 to 5 p.m. feb. 25, 210 duncan student center (register by email at msps@nd.edu). • mlk jr. study of race lecture series — “the #metoo movement and the intersectionality of those doing the work and those getting the credit for the work,” with tarana burke, #metoo founder, sponsored by multicultural student programs and services, 7 p.m. feb. 25, 101 debartolo hall. • ecumenical prayer service and lunch, sponsored by the black faculty and staff association, 11:30 a.m. feb. 27, geddes hall. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nitesh chawla receives ibm big data and analytics faculty award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nitesh chawla receives ibm big data and analytics faculty award nitesh chawla receives ibm big data and analytics faculty award published: august 14, 2013 author: william g. gilroy nitesh chawla ibm has announced that nitesh chawla, the university of notre dame’s frank freimann collegiate associate professor of computer science and engineering and director of the university’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications, is one of the winners of its 2013 big data and analytics faculty awards for top-rated curricula and research that mix business and technical skills. he joins 13 other researchers from around the world who will receive $10,000 each for top-rated curricula designed to develop business and technical skills required for data-crunching jobs. the winning proposals include programs and research focused on computer science/electrical engineering, business administration, economics, strategic management and math and statistics. chawla’s award is to develop a novel data science program that requires immersion of an individual in a domain to innovate by conducting data exploration, feature engineering and machine learning, and to inform system design and database design and conduct what-if analyses. chawla’s area of research is data mining and machine learning. he also is at the frontier of interdisciplinary applications with innovative work in health care analytics, climate and environmental science and network science. his research in data-driven personalized health care is focused on patient-centered disease diagnoses and management. chawla is the recipient of the ibm watson solutions faculty award, which recognized individuals who are on the cusp of the next big trend in computing — big data and analytics — and are introducing that information to their students via innovative curricula. he is the recipient of multiple faculty awards for research and teaching innovation, including a national academy of engineering new faculty fellowship and a number of best paper awards and nominations. he currently serves as the chair of the ieee cis data mining technical committee and also serves on a number of editorial boards and organizing/program committees for conferences. he is a fellow of notre dame’s reilly center for science, technology and values and the founder of aunalytics inc., a startup focused on big data and analytics. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students published: september 15, 2022 author: sue ryan jesus statue on main quad (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) in order to deepen engagement with a more diverse group of indiana high school students, the university of notre dame has been awarded a grant from lilly endowment inc. to grow an existing pre-college program. the university will use the funding to expand capacity and impact of its office of pre-college programs summer scholars initiative to allow for increased participation by underserved and under-resourced students from public and catholic high schools throughout the state. notre dame is one of 27 colleges and universities to receive funding from the lilly endowment indiana youth programs on campus initiative, which was launched in 2021 to help indiana colleges and universities create new or expand and enhance existing high-quality, on campus programs for hoosier youth. through the indiana youth programs on campus initiative, lilly endowment inc. has approved a total of $22.6 million in planning grants and program implementation grants. the notre dame summer scholars program currently provides 450 high school students a two-week residential college immersion which highlights academics and other components of a college undergraduate experience. beginning next summer, the program will expand to 700 students across multiple sessions and allow the office of pre-college programs to offer a more cohesive experience for all participants. “we are extremely grateful to lilly endowment for this generous grant,” said paul mueller, director of notre dame’s office of pre-college programs. “the expansion of our summer scholars program will benefit many more indiana high school students along with colleges and universities throughout indiana. we believe this will have a long-term positive impact on keeping our brightest and most promising young minds in state for their college careers and beyond.” summer scholars live on notre dame's campus while taking a college-level course taught by university faculty, and they earn one transferable college credit upon the completion of the program. along with five to six hours per day of course instruction, the students participate in service activities and community-building events. next year’s programming will also incorporate content to better prepare students and their families for the college admissions and financial aid processes, and notre dame will host indiana schools for a college fair to showcase the many offerings of various colleges and universities throughout the state. for the next three years with lilly endowment grant support, notre dame will cover full summer scholars programmatic expenses, including room and board, application and enrollment fees for indiana students from underserved and under-resourced public and catholic high schools. for some participants, travel expenses to notre dame for the summer scholars program will also be covered. learn more online about notre dame’s summer scholars program.   contact: sue ryan, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.ryan@nd.edu posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics june 03, 2022 notre dame commemorates 50th anniversary of admission of undergraduate women with redesigned campus entry circle, change to lyrics in renowned fight song for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michael shoemaker joins industry labs as associate engineer-in-residence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michael shoemaker joins industry labs as associate engineer-in-residence michael shoemaker joins industry labs as associate engineer-in-residence published: march 16, 2021 author: industry labs news michael shoemaker the university of notre dame’s industry labs has appointed michael shoemaker as associate engineer-in-residence. shoemaker possesses nearly a decade of experience in advanced industrial engineering that began in ford motor co.’s engineering division. he most recently served as the inaugural program director for industry innovation at enfocus inc., where he led a dedicated team of technical innovation fellows specifically recruited to support the industry labs platform. in addition to providing key support for pilot industry engagement projects, he was instrumental in the development and implementation of the industry labs service model.  in this role, shoemaker joins a team of talented professionals with deep technical and business experience, assembled to provide technical and strategic advisory services to local companies, bridging the gap between the local industry and the resources and capabilities of the university of notre dame. the engineers-in-residence lead project-specific industry advancement teams that include members of the enfocus industry innovation team, in collaboration with faculty liaisons and core research facility staff. “michael’s leadership, ingenuity and commitment to the south bend-elkhart region has already made an indelible imprint upon the culture, aspirations and services of industry labs,” said scott ford, managing director of industry labs. “as an associate enir, his contributions are poised to scale our efforts even further, magnifying the capabilities of industry labs to unlock the beneficial collaborations between the university and the region’s businesses.”  since its inception in 2012, enfocus has proven to be a key resource for talent attraction in the region. through a two-year fellowship program, recent graduates from a wide range of disciplines are paired with sponsored projects to drive innovation in local organizations. the launch of the labs for industry futures and transformation (lift) network in 2019 created an opportunity for enfocus to expand its activities to support innovation-based economic development, through industry labs at notre dame.  “in many ways, michael’s appointment to the industry labs team is indicative of the significant talent enfocus is bringing to the region for the direct benefit of industry,” said mike bieganski, chairman of the board of enfocus and former longtime executive at bosch. “it signals our region’s deep commitment to talent development and furthering its vision of prosperity.” shoemaker holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering (manufacturing systems concentration) and master of science in engineering management, both from the university of michigan. industry labs is the university’s dedicated platform for collaboration with local industry partners, providing strategic insight, expertise and technical resources to regional businesses seeking to thrive in the digital age of manufacturing.   an anchor of the south bend-elkhart lift network, industry labs was launched with the support from the lilly endowment inc. in 2019 to help unite the region’s chief economic drivers — its powerful manufacturing base and a global tier one research university, to unlock the region’s potential for a more productive, resilient and skilled future.  for more information, visit industrylabs.nd.edu. originally published by industry labs news at industrylabs.nd.edu on march 8. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stefanos polyzoides appointed dean of notre dame’s school of architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stefanos polyzoides appointed dean of notre dame’s school of architecture stefanos polyzoides appointed dean of notre dame’s school of architecture published: february 25, 2020 author: patrick gibbons stefanos polyzoides stefanos polyzoides, co-founder of the congress for the new urbanism (cnu) and partner in moule & polyzoides architects and urbanists, has been appointed the francis and kathleen rooney dean of the university of notre dame's school of architecture by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., effective july 1. he succeeds michael lykoudis, who is stepping down as dean after 16 years to return to teaching. polyzoides is an award-winning architect and urbanist whose approach to design emphasizes cultural continuity, urban regeneration, environmental responsibility and community engagement. he is co-founder and partner with his wife, elizabeth moule, of moule & polyzoides, architects and urbanists, a pasadena, california-based firm with an international reputation for innovative design that has completed more than 700 projects around the u.s. and abroad since 1990. “stefanos brings to notre dame an international reputation for architectural work informed by tradition and moral purpose,” father jenkins said. “he brings together design, the realities of urban living and sustainable development to produce buildings that serve communities and humanity. his leadership will enrich our school of architecture.” in 1991, under the auspices of the california-based nonprofit local government commission, polyzoides, moule and several colleagues developed a set of principles for community land use and architectural planning called the ahwahnee principles. the 15 principles — which stress walkability, sustainability, diversity and neighborhood and district design — laid the groundwork for the 1993 founding of the cnu, which today includes more than 3,000 members who promote integrated development through education, legislation and planning. polyzoides and moule are two of the six cnu founders. “stefanos is both a world-class educator and practitioner whose vast experience and ties within the architectural and urban design communities will be invaluable to our school of architecture,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “his many years of experience in the academy, as well as his broad technical expertise and deep appreciation of the intersection of design, construction and community, will greatly benefit our students and faculty in architecture and in other areas of the university as well.” “i am deeply honored to have been chosen by notre dame to be the next dean of its school of architecture,” polyzoides said. “in recent years, i have come to believe that this may well be the single institution in our country that prepares its students to address the diverse acute needs of our time. not satisfied with teaching skills alone, the school professes an architecture and urbanism that is centered on human values, personal responsibility and community contribution. “i plan to safeguard the school’s pedagogical excellence, while leading our faculty and students to renewing the process of learning from tradition and directing our collective energies to the urban, institutional and environmental challenges facing every region and culture of the world. liz and i are excited about engaging with colleagues in various schools and departments whose work may illuminate the teaching and practice of architecture, and becoming active members of the notre dame family and south bend community.” born in athens, greece, polyzoides earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from princeton university and has lived in southern california since 1973. he was a faculty member at the university of southern california school of architecture from 1973 to 1996, and is a registered architect in california, arizona, new mexico, florida and texas. a highly regarded speaker and lecturer on the subjects of architecture, transit-oriented and mixed-use development, housing and sustainability, polyzoides is the coauthor of “los angeles courtyard housing: a typological analysis,” “the plazas of new mexico,” and is the author of “r.m. schindler, architect” and the forthcoming “in praise of the ordinary: the architecture of housing.” a monograph of the work of moule & polyzoides is due shortly. burish praised the search committee members who recommended polyzoides from among a number of eminently qualified candidates considered during a national search. “the search committee members represented the school and university well,” burish said. “we owe them our gratitude for their diligence in helping to fill this vitally important leadership position.” posted in: university 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will aid in study of blood clots, biofilms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new computational model will aid in study of blood clots, biofilms new computational model will aid in study of blood clots, biofilms published: march 30, 2015 author: gene stowe university of notre dame applied mathematician mark alber and environmental biotechnologist robert nerenberg have developed a new computational model that effectively simulates the mechanical behavior of biofilms. their model may lead to new strategies for studying a range of issues from blood clots to waste treatment systems. “blood clotting is a leading cause of death in the united states at this point,” said alber, who is the vincent j. duncan family professor of applied mathematics in the college of science and an adjunct professor of medicine at the indiana university school of medicine, south bend. “we can now use a very fast and biologically relevant computational model to study deforming structures of the clots growing in blood flow.” the new model may be adapted to study clot formation in blood vessels, which can pose the risk of detaching and migrating to the lungs, a fatal event. clots in healthy people usually stop growing and dissolve on their own. the clots, which result from genetic deficiencies, injury, inflammation or such diseases as cancer and diabetes, can grow uncontrollably or develop irregular shapes, threatening to detach under the pressure of blood flowing through the vessels. biofilms are found on almost any moist surface including veins, water pipes, ship hulls, contact lenses and hospital equipment. biofilms are aggregates of bacterial cells embedded in self-produced extracellular polymer substances (eps). some biofilms are beneficial, treating wastewater and allowing the biodegradation of environmental contaminants. others are harmful, fouling industrial equipment, corroding pipes and forming cavities in teeth. biofilms are of particular concern in human infections, as bacteria in biofilms are much more resistant to antibiotics. since biofilms are often found in flowing systems, it is important to understand the effect of fluid flow on biofilms. biofilms behave like viscoelastic materials. they first stretch elastically, then continue stretching and eventually break, like gum. most past biofilm models were not able to capture this behavior or predict biofilm detachment. the new model allows for the simulation of this complex behavior. simulations show that lower-viscosity biofilms are more likely to stretch and form streamers that can detach and clog nearby structures. the new model can be used to devise new strategies to better manage biofilms. for example, it can be used to promote beneficial biofilms in waste treatment systems, or prevent biofouling layers on membrane filtration systems. it also can help improve dental plaque removal with water irrigators or develop methods to clean catheters or surgical equipment. “in the past, scientists typically studied bacteria in isolation. in more recent years, they have recognized the importance of biofilm structures and discovered how they are built, but earlier models failed to accurately predict the impact of inhomogeneous multicomponent structure of the biofilm including eps, on its deformation under pressure from the fluid flow,” said alber, whose group developed the computational model in collaboration with the members of the nerenberg laboratory. “the new model simulations are important because they allow us to more realistically incorporate the viscoelastic properties of the biofilm,” said nerenberg, whose laboratory focuses on environmental biofilm processes. “this research will lead to major advances in our understanding of biofilm accumulation and persistence in natural and engineered systems.” alber’s work was supported by national institutes of health and nerenberg’s work was supported by the national science foundation. their model was published wednesday (march 25) in the journal of the royal society interface. contact: mark alber, 574-631-8371, malber@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panelists discuss ‘perplexing issues’ around brexit at notre dame london law program forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panelists discuss ‘perplexing issues’ around brexit at notre dame london law program forum panelists discuss ‘perplexing issues’ around brexit at notre dame london law program forum published: november 08, 2019 author: kathy corcoran london global gateway. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. london — after three years of wrangling, it’s no longer clear if brexit will happen at all. a startling statement, perhaps. but that was the consensus of a group of london-based journalists, experts and members of the university of notre dame london law program, who met wednesday night (nov. 6) to discuss the future of britain. the group was led by michael addo, london law program director, with remarks from marcus cole, notre dame law school dean. executive vice president shannon cullinan and vice president and associate provost for internationalization michael pippenger were also in attendance, along with journalists from the new york times, the washington post, the associated press, bloomberg, cbs news and other media outlets. the event was designed to introduce international journalists to notre dame's london global gateway and notre dame london law program in conjunction with the university of notre dame (usa) in england (unde) board meeting on thursday (nov. 7). each semester, notre dame in london draws, on average, 140 undergraduate and 30 law students seeking study abroad. the school is staffed by adjuncts in london and professors from the main campus who visit for a semester to teach. “having lived and covered brexit for three years, it was great to be in a room with so many perspectives, and to realize that the questions regarding brexit are still unanswered,” said susana seijas, a freelance producer who works for pbs newshour and mira studio in chicago. “it was a very useful forum to discuss some very perplexing issues.” one of those issues is that brits continue to have little to no understanding of what it would mean in their lives to leave the european union. the most optimistic supporters want out from under the yoke of continental regulation and want to see the u.k. become a lightly regulated business state like singapore or switzerland. naysayers see trouble with trade, tariffs and a drop in standard of living. the cost of limbo so far has been a 30 percent drop in the real estate market, according to one panelist, and an unprecedented lack of trust on the part of the people toward their elected officials, another pointed out. the panelists agreed to speak without names so they could share more freely. earlier that day, parliament closed down until the dec. 12 election that will determine who will lead the country. conservative prime minister boris johnson hopes to win a majority of parliamentarians who are more sympathetic to leaving the eu and so will help to endorse the deal he negotiated with brussels. the deal didn’t pass in time for the oct. 31 brexit deadline, forcing britain to ask for another extension. some say conservatives continue to be ahead the polls, while others say johnson could lose his seat in london. even if they knew election results, the panelists couldn’t predict what the new parliament would decide on brexit. when one journalist asked if britain could negotiate a better deal with brussels, one government participant said it depends on whose brexit you’re negotiating. meanwhile, the irish are worried about a hard border between north and south if northern ireland leaves the european union, potentially leading to a return to the violence of the past. the government official said he can’t predict what would happen with scotland, a part of the united kingdom that wants to stay in the eu. “we could be here a year from now doing the same thing,” he said. one panelist compared the uncertainty and revolt that led to brexit to street protests and political rebellion seen all over the world, including in lebanon, chile and the united states. she said political leaders failed to recognize the impact of the 2008 crisis on lower-income families and the fact that they haven’t recovered. she thinks most governments still don’t get it. “we’re going to keep repeating the same mistakes,” she said. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus ministry staff spread mercy at local drop-in center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus ministry staff spread mercy at local drop-in center campus ministry staff spread mercy at local drop-in center published: march 25, 2019 author: erin blasko nancy beitler serves coffee at our lady of the road in south bend. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. wearing a blue pullover and a white, knitted scarf, nancy beitler, business manager in the office of campus ministry at the university of notre dame, poured coffee from a silver carafe, warming the cups of cold guests at our lady of the road, a drop-in center for men, women and children in south bend. nearby, patrick kronner, choral program director and organist and director of the women’s liturgical choir and the community choir in campus ministry, washed dirty cups and plates in a tub of soapy water. the two are among a group of about 30 campus ministry employees who volunteer at our lady of the road on a regular basis, assisting with food preparation and service, dishes, laundry and other tasks in the christian tradition of corporal and spiritual acts of mercy. tami schmitz, associate director of pastoral care in campus ministry, leads the effort, which sprung from a recent update to the office’s strategic plan that places a new emphasis on work that “bring(s) the love and compassion of jesus christ and the church to the margins” among staff as well as students. “as those entrusted with the faith of campus, and to live the gospel, this is where the rubber meets the road,” schmitz said. “it’s literally matthew 25: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick …” it also corresponds with the university’s concern for human solidarity and the common good, and its commitment to service and engagement in support of a healthy, prosperous community. in addition to volunteering the first friday of each month on a rotating basis, campus ministry staff collect items for our lady of the road, such as food, clothing and first-aid and hygiene items, in donation boxes around coleman-morse center. “so if someone can’t give labor, they can donate,” schmitz said. amy huber, administrative assistant in the liturgy office in campus ministry, is among the volunteers. huber generally helps with the laundry at our lady of the road. “i love doing laundry, and what’s better than warm, clean clothes?” huber said while heaving bags of dirty clothes over a counter at the shelter. spiritually, huber said, the work “just gives me a sense of peace, knowing that you’re helping somebody who doesn’t have as much as you have.” that’s a common experience. “simply put, the first time i came here and volunteered it was very emotional,” said beitler. “and when people ask me why i say, ‘i saw the face of christ here.’” “it feels weird if i don’t come,” said kronner, who volunteers at the center nearly every friday thanks to an accommodating work schedule. “i’ve made a lot of friends here with the volunteers and the guests. it feels like a part of my routine now, my life.” at the staff level, schmitz said, the opportunity to serve has “inspired us individually and as a staff to be more compassionate and giving and, in its own way, lifted the spirit and connections between us as a staff.” campus ministry is among a number of local individuals and organizations that volunteer at our lady of the road, in addition to numerous students, faculty and staff from notre dame as well as saint mary’s and holy cross colleges. “it’s always a gift to have volunteers,” said emma clare, a local catholic worker who helps coordinate services at the near-downtown center, which shares a block with the south bend center for the homeless. that’s especially true of groups like campus ministry, clare said, that volunteer on a consistent basis. “they understand what needs to be done, so it gives us time to attend to the individual needs of our guests,” clare said. “and it is a great encouragement in our spirit as well.” the volunteers, meanwhile, have more time to engage personally with the guests, clare said, and “that is one of the pillars of hospitality we try to offer folks, just relationships.” schmitz deflected such plaudits. “this is really more about the catholic worker and us being privileged to be a part of their ministry,” she said. “we’re lucky we’re able to be a part of this. it’s rewarding for us.” rooted in the catholic tradition and inspired by the charism and spirituality of the congregation of holy cross, campus ministry aims to cultivate the faith of all notre dame students through undergraduate, graduate, liturgical and music ministries. for more information, visit campusministry.nd.edu. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new campaign launched to seat 1 million hispanic children in catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new campaign launched to seat 1 million hispanic children in catholic schools new campaign launched to seat 1 million hispanic children in catholic schools published: december 11, 2009 author: christian dallavis and julie hail flory "watch video":http://video.nd.edu/241-catholic-school-advantage on dec. 12, a national task force commissioned by the university of notre dame will release a report and launch a campaign to improve educational opportunities for the next generation of american latinos by expanding their access to catholic schools. through the efforts of “the catholic school advantage: the campaign to improve educational opportunities for latino children,” the task force will seek to enroll 1 million hispanic students in catholic schools by 2020. the report, titled “to nurture the soul of a nation: latino families, catholic schools, and educational opportunity,” will be distributed to a national audience of 10,000 stakeholders on the feast of our lady of guadalupe, exactly one year after the task force was established by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. the committee was co-chaired by juliet v. garcia, president of the university of texas at brownsville, and rev. joseph corpora, c.s.c., director of university-school partnerships for notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace), and included more than 50 national leaders from the latino community, the catholic church, academia, government, business, philanthropy and k-12 education. nationwide, u.s. classrooms have seen rapid growth in the number of latino students, but research shows american schools are not serving these children well, and latinos lag well behind their peers on most measures of educational achievement. the task force report highlights research suggesting that latino students who attend catholic schools enjoy a “catholic school advantage” that helps to close the achievement gap, but the report notes that only 3 percent of latino families send their children to catholic schools. “much is at stake,” garcia said, “no less than the future generation of leaders for our country. catholic schools must remain a steady and strong conduit for the many new generations of latinos at their doorstep.” to improve educational outcomes for more latino children, the task force will seek to double that percentage to 6 percent by 2020, which, given population growth estimates, will entail increasing the number of latino children in catholic schools from 290,000 to more than 1 million. members of the task force spent the past year conducting research and developing recommendations for schools, dioceses, church leaders, the philanthropic community, civic organizations, policymakers and institutions of higher education, ultimately publishing a report that provides a road map for reaching the task force’s enrollment goal. while the task force noted that financial obstacles often are perceived to be the greatest barrier to enrolling more latinos in catholic schools, in reality there are information, cultural and leadership gaps that can be addressed in low-cost ways to increase demand and expand access to catholic schools for this community. to support the ongoing work of the task force, ace, in collaboration with notre dame’s institute for latino studies, will lead “the catholic school advantage” campaign. through this campaign, ace and notre dame expect to forge partnerships with dioceses to implement task force recommendations in efforts to boost enrollment in catholic schools located near growing latino communities. the archdiocese of chicago has agreed to join the campaign, and discussions are underway with five other (arch)dioceses that serve large latino populations. the campaign will be led by father corpora, a former pastor with nearly 20 years of experience in parishes and schools effectively serving latinos. for some members of the task force, the connection to latino catholic schooling was deeply personal. “starting my education in a catholic school changed the trajectory of my life. i want all hispanic children to have that chance,” said task force member sara martinez tucker, former under secretary of education in the u.s. department of education and a notre dame trustee. other members of the task force echo tucker’s commitment to the common good. “we face an urgent moral imperative to serve our nation and our faith by making the catholic school advantage accessible to millions of talented, under-served latino children,” said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., founder of ace and director of the institute for educational initiatives at notre dame. “in doing so, the catholic community will serve our nation and our faith. these schools will nurture souls but also, as pope benedict suggests, they will nurture the soul of our nation.” for more information about the task force, to download an electronic copy of the report or order a hard copy, or to join the catholic school advantage campaign, visit "http://catholicschooladvantage.nd.edu":http://catholicschooladvantage.nd.edu. _*contact*: rev. joe corpora, c.s.c., "corpora.2@nd.edu":mailto:corpora.2@nd.edu, 574-631-1601_ posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame partners with the advanced regenerative manufacturing institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame partners with the advanced regenerative manufacturing institute university of notre dame partners with the advanced regenerative manufacturing institute published: february 22, 2017 author: jessica sieff a microwell array system for culturing breast cancer spheroids researchers in bioengineering at the university of notre dame will join a consortium of academia, industry and government organizations and the nonprofit sector to develop next-generation manufacturing processes and technologies for cells, tissues and organs. the advanced regenerative manufacturing institute (armi), manufacturing usa initiative, will bring together close to 100 partner organizations as part of continuing efforts to help revitalize american manufacturing and incentivize companies to invest in new technology development in the united states. approximately $80 million from the department of defense will be combined with more than $200 million in cost share to support the development of tissue and organ manufacturing capabilities. scientists at notre dame will focus on the challenges of advanced tissue biofabrication, as well as making current technologies and solutions available to patients in need. as part of the consortium, the university joins 47 industrial partners, 26 academic and academically affiliated partners, and 14 government and nonprofit partners. the armi will focus on accelerating regenerative tissue research and creating state-of-the-art manufacturing innovations in biomaterial and cell processing for critical department of defense and civilian needs. notre dame researchers and bioengineers already direct several federally funded research programs in regenerative medicine through the colleges of science and engineering and in conjunction with the notre dame center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. “we’re looking forward to collaborating with this group of industrial and academic partners,” said glen niebur, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and director of the bioengineering graduate program at notre dame. “through our affiliation with armi, we have a great opportunity to contribute to making regenerative medicine products a reality.” the armi marks the third manufacturing usa institute that the university has partnered with, including lift (lightweight innovations for tomorrow) and the digital manufacturing & design innovation institute. contact: glen niebur, 574-631-3327, gniebur@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: tunisia’s jasmine revolution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: tunisia’s jasmine revolution nd expert: tunisia’s jasmine revolution published: january 24, 2011 author: shannon roddel of the world’s 22 arab countries, tunisia seemed to be the least likely to witness a popular revolution that would force an autocratic president to flee the country, says emad shahin, henry r. luce associate professor of religion, conflict and peacebuilding at the university of notre dame. “for decades, tunisia was a showcase for the world bank and the international monetary fund—a success story of economic reform and structural adjustment,” shahin says. “yet, revolution came despite a brutal police state, positive growth rates and decades-long western support of former president zine el abidine ben ali’s corrupt regime.” called the jasmine revolution by tunisians, shahin says it may send shock waves to other autocratic arab regimes and to their western backers. “it shatters several myths,” he says, “the myth of middle eastern democratic exceptionalism, the myth of achieving economic reform without political liberalization, and the myth that western backing of autocratic regimes in the region will maintain stability and protect western strategic interests. “tunisians who bravely battled ben ali’s repressive machine in a non-violent and peaceful resistance show that the key to stability is freedom, dignity and democracy,” shahin says. shahin examines the foundation for democracy and political reform within islamic law, philosophy and political practices. he formerly taught political science at the american university in cairo. media advisory: shahin’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 202-406-0639 (cell) or shahin.2@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin do successful leaders produce more successful leaders? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › do successful leaders produce more successful leaders? do successful leaders produce more successful leaders? published: april 25, 2016 author: william g. gilroy coach bill belichick during an aug. 28, 2009, preseason game “black monday” has become as much a part of the national football league season as draft day. the monday after the last game of the season is marked by the firing of a number of head coaches and the start of a frenetic search for new ones. many nfl teams searching for a coach rely on “coaching trees” and turn to assistants of highly successful head coaches. craig crossland, a professor of management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and his colleagues studied the nfl to determine if the so-called “acolyte effect” that makes protégés of successful head coaches successful in turn is real. they tracked the career outcomes of almost 1,300 coaches over 30 years. “working under a highly successful leader provides initial career benefits in terms of getting a promotion at another organization,” crossland said. “however, the benefits are short-lived and the long-term effects may even be harmful. we found that acolytes, individuals who had worked under a high-prestige head coach such as bill belichick, were 52 percent more likely to be promoted than non-acolytes. this effect was especially strong when the acolyte hadn’t been in the nfl very long, had worked in a small number of teams, or had worked with relatively few other coaches. however, the benefits of the acolyte effect only applied for the first year after the acolyte was away from the famous head coach. also, when we looked at the eventual outcomes of all promotions, the promoted acolytes actually did worse than the promoted non-acolytes. whereas 46 percent of the promoted acolytes experienced a positive outcome, which we defined as gaining another promotion or a lateral move, 57 percent of the promoted non-acolytes experienced a positive outcome.” but do these findings apply when hiring in other fields? “we think so, but with some caveats,” crossland said. “in some ways, the nfl is a more conservative test of what we’re looking at. the nfl is an intense, hyper-competitive environment where ‘actual’ performance can be measured somewhat more easily than in many situations. this means that the effects we see are likely to be stronger and last longer in the corporate environment. unfortunately, it’s very difficult to get good measures of these sorts of things in a large corporate sample. however, we think the basic pattern — initial benefits, but probable long-term drawbacks — should hold. “for firms looking to hire acolytes, it’s important to consider more than simply the imprimatur of the famous leader that an individual may have worked under. it’s helpful to ask the question: ‘how much of the success that this person has been associated with is attributable to the person and how much is attributable to the leader?’ we also found that the acolyte effect is strongest when there’s the least amount of information about him or her. so, if you’re a hiring manager, you need to do as much homework on the candidate himor herself.” the study, coauthored by martin kilduff, university college london; wenpin tsai, pennsylvania state university; and matthew bowers, university of texas at austin, appears in the academy of management journal. an abstract can be found here: http://amj.aom.org/content/59/1/352.abstract. contact: craig crossland, 574-631-0291, craigcrossland@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin debate team sweeps tournament | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › debate team sweeps tournament debate team sweeps tournament published: november 25, 2002 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame debate team delivered an unprecedented performance at the gateway invitational tournament nov. 15-17 at washington university in st. louis.p. competing with teams from some 20 colleges and universities, notre dame students placed first and second in the open division and first in the novice division. they also won several individual awards and two sweepstakes trophies.p. topicid: 2742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new papers offer insights into process of malarial drug resistance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new papers offer insights into process of malarial drug resistance new papers offer insights into process of malarial drug resistance published: november 24, 2008 author: william g. gilroy malaria, one of the oldest diseases known to man, has shown no signs of slowing down as it ages. more than 1 million children die from malaria in sub-saharan africa each year, and in areas along the thailand/cambodian border multiple drug-resistant strains of the disease are becoming commonplace. with the previously mainstay antimalarial drug chloroquine nearly ineffective due to drug resistance and traditional public health approaches such as mosquito netting offering uneven results, two new papers by university of notre dame biologist michael ferdig suggest that the means of combating this old foe may lie in the new tools of genomics and bioinformatics. in the papers, ferdig points out that development of the malaria parasite plasmodium falciparum in the blood is driven by a number of different genes expressed at different times and at different levels. exactly what influences such transcriptional changes remains elusive, particularly in regard to important phenotypes like drug resistance. ferdig and his collaborators combined classical genetics with cutting-edge genomic methods to illuminate previously unrecognized transcriptional complexity and variation in plasmodium falciparum and possibly master regulators within large copy number variants that contribute to the drug-resistant phenomena in malaria parasites. by uncovering the genetic"architecture"of numerous drug responses and identifying key regulators that control these responses, ferdig hopes to map new approaches to conquering drug resistant malarial genes. one paper from the ferdig lab appeared in the journal plos biology. the second, in collaboration with tim anderson at southwest biomedical research foundation, appeared in plos genetics. feridg’s research is conducted in notre dame’s eck institute for global health, a world-renowned collaborative research program named in honor of the family of the late alumnus frank e. eck. research in the institute is focused on human pathogens and their invertebrae and vertebrae vectors, the diseases caused by these organisms and the impact of these diseases on human society. members of the institute are concerned in particular with the impact of infectious diseases in less developed parts of the world. in addition to malaria, diseases studied at the institute include toxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, lymphatic filariasis, leishmaniasis, dengue, and west nile encephalitis. _ contact: michael ferdig, assistant professor, biological sciences, 574-631-9973,_ " ferdig.1@nd.edu ":mailto:ferdig.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 30568 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin taking risks for peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › taking risks for peace taking risks for peace published: february 17, 2002 author: john j. shaughnessy the islamic militant suddenly turned toward the american woman, pointing his assault rifle at her. cynthia mahmood froze, seeing the rage etched in the man’s face as he shouted at her, “we love saddam hussein. usa, no!” mahmood was the only woman traveling with the islamic militant group in 1998 as it crossed through pakistan on foot and headed to its isolated military camp in the mountains. shocked, mahmood knew she was just one false move or one wrong word from being shot and left for dead. she had been confronted by angry people before. during an earlier journey in india, a group of guerrilla fighters beat her, fracturing her leg. so even though she had been invited to travel with the islamic group, she tried to remain calm in the face of the militant’s rage toward the united states. she drew from the fearlessness that had led her to this part of the world to study, face-to-face, the sources of violence, terrorism and war. with the gun still aimed at her, she spoke softly and acted vulnerable as she acknowledged the militant’s words. the anger soon drained from his face, and he lowered the gun. a short while later, the two sat to have tea and talk. ** “if you approach the toughest of the toughest, you have to do it with a gentleness that would make them open to you,” says the university of notre dame anthropology professor. “you have to be fearless, too. once you get the fear out of the way, you can have a human-to-human conversation. i try to get in their heads to understand where they’re coming from.” at 46, mahmood is an expert on life and terrorism in the islamic world. government agencies in britain, canada and the united states have consulted her on immigration, security and defense issues, drawing on her knowledge as one of the few westerners who have done extensive research and had face-to-face interviews with fundamentalist militants. she’s willing to risk her life because she hopes her efforts will increase the possibility of peace. she knows that potential grows when people understand others’ cultures. she knows the worlds of afghanistan, india and pakistan — the focus of the united states’ foreign policy now. mahmood also knows that part of the world from a personal perspective. in india, on a tour of that country’s holy sites, she met khalid mahmood, whom she married. in pakistan, his homeland, they adopted a baby girl who had been abandoned outside a hospital. yet what the professor sees now scares her. “what hasn’t happened yet that i really fear and expect is another devastating attack on the united states. then we will respond in an equally devastating manner, and it can spark a cycle that can go out of control.” it all seems a universe removed from her childhood in a mennonite family in pennsylvania dutch country. yet the daughter of elwood and helen keppley credits her upbringing for shaping her interest in peace studies. “i grew up in a pacifist environment,” mahmood says as she sits in her office at the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. “that’s part of my fascination with some of the most violent people in the world. i grew up in a family where people didn’t even raise their voices.” fearless advocacy still, the message she received from her parents was strong and clear. they’d met on a picket line, protesting for textile workers. her father often went to jail for his union-organizing efforts. and even though he died when she was 6, he’d already taught her the importance of having a social conscience. “you should do what you do because you think it’s right, not just for money, not just for happiness, not just for your family,” mahmood says, reciting her parents’ philosophy. “there was a model of fearlessness, too, to do the right thing. after my father died, we were poor. still, my mom decided we should get an education to change the world for the better.” life would be safer for mahmood if she pursued that goal solely from the peaceful setting of notre dame. but the framed picture just outside her office reveals that such an approach isn’t suited to her. showing a bullring in spain, it bears these words: “it’s not the same to talk of bulls as to be in the bull ring.” her college education led her to southeast asia, where she studied how religious movements there often are forms of political resistance. she then traveled to india to meet and research sikh militants as they fought for an independent state, which resulted in her book, fighting for faith and nation: dialogues with sikh militants. the book showed the sikhs’ tradition of martyrdom — similar to what muslim fundamentalists have done in terrorist attacks. “cynthia puts herself and her work right in the center of some of the most profoundly deep and difficult questions of our time,” says carolyn nordstrom, a fellow professor in notre dame’s anthropology department. “she makes sure we do not leave out the victims who are often overlooked — what happens to women, children, the disenfranchised.” mahmood gets close to people because she approaches them with humility and shows respect for their traditions. in pakistan, she wore the head-to-toe covering of a muslim woman when she interviewed members of the daughters of the nation, a women’s group that supports fundamentalist militants. “i consider myself a feminist, and i know there are a lot of awful things about the situations of women in the muslim world,” she says. “but we should not be glib about making judgments unless we’ve checked it out from the perspective of the women themselves.” when she visited the group in pakistan, she met its leader — a female surgeon who had been trained in england, a doctor who was in charge of a hospital that treated terrorists who had been injured in military action against the indian government. “you must feel free” “i stayed at a guest house,” mahmood recalls. "when we were inside there, we took off all our coverings, and we talked about our lives, about men, about babies and careers. they also had frank talks about their sex lives. “then they asked me questions about america. one of the young girls asked me how i felt about wearing their clothes. i told her they were comfortable. she said, ‘you must feel free.’ i said, ‘what do you mean?’ she said, ‘you are subject to the stares of strange men (in america).’ others mentioned how american women have to worry about makeup and hair. they were not expressing envy.” she also experienced the emotion of visiting ground zero in new york city, where the twin towers of the world trade center collapsed after the terrorist attacks. standing there with others, mahmood noticed the reaction of a man next to her. he clenched his fists, and his body tensed with rage as he said, “let’s get them back!” the devastation overwhelmed mahmood, too. she grieved for the people who had been killed. she also had a different reaction than the man standing next to her. “i wanted it to end there,” she says. “no more bombings, no more fire, no more retaliation, no more violence.” she voiced those sentiments later during a talk she gave in new york city. when she finished, a man stood up in the audience, outraged: “how can you say this?! you didn’t lose anyone there, like we did. we’re so angry, and you’re asking us not to strike back?!” mahmood acknowledged the man’s grief. she also answered “yes” to his question. “the (u.s.) administration has tried to be appropriately cautious, and it’s been admirably restrained by some standards,” she says. “but when you declare an ongoing war on terrorism, it’s like calling for a permanently militarized stance. the idea of a superpower committed to militarism without a clearly defined enemy is frightening.” so are the problems the terrorists present. she has been in their camps. she has seen the varied nationalities of the people there. she knows the intelligence, passion and the popular support they have. a global enemy “we could wipe afghanistan to the ground, and that will not conquer al-qaida,” she says. “there are thousands in other countries and countless numbers in our own country. this is a transnational, global network. we continue to underestimate the enemy.” the united states also continues to underestimate the potential for dialogue, she says. mahmood believes that the united states must be open to discussions regarding problem areas that trouble the muslim world, including the conflicts between israel and the palestinians, and between india and pakistan. the united states must have a uniform approach to countries that violate human rights, rather than basing its response on whether those countries are our allies or enemies. she also believes that the united states would succeed in its efforts more by letting the united nations and the international court of justice take the lead roles against terrorists. “the huge majority of the muslim world has condemned what happened september 11,” she says. “there have been movements to marginalize muslim radicals. but there’s also a continuing resentment of the united states’ vision of itself as the arbiter of everything that goes on in the world.” mahmood walks more than a tightrope in her efforts to promote a peaceful solution. she walks through a minefield. she travels across the world to understand people who sometimes beat and threaten her. as she speaks of peace in her own country, she sometimes is met with anger. “there are some people who are doubting and very suspicious about the need to explore the world of terrorists,” says jim mckenna, chairman of notre dame’s anthropology department. “cynthia makes very clear the difference between understanding and condoning what they do. her whole career is dedicated to promoting understanding and helping to end acts of political violence.” daughter naintara, now 13, sometimes worries for her mother. “it’s scary because you don’t know what’s going to happen for my mom when she’s an american dealing with terrorists who don’t like america,” says naintara, whose name means “star of my eye.” “but she’s doing the right thing by getting direct evidence and not judging people by what happens or what people hear in the news.” the right thing. that phrase surfaces in cynthia mahmood’s memories of her father. it’s there in mahmood’s own words. it’s there in naintara’s words — and her actions, including the time someone taunted the pakistani-born teen-ager in the wake of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “i’ve learned from my mom to stand up for yourself and not judge anybody if you haven’t been in their shoes,” naintara says. “i’ve learned to stay calm. even if someone hurts you, you treat them with peace, not violence.” the words would make her mother smile. mahmood took her daughter to cyprus to show her the effects of war. the two of them even walked through an area marked with land mines there. “she has a realistic sense of violence now — she has seen the devastation of war,” mahmood says. "she’s very brave, and she does very well, but i’ve held back from a lot of things, from thoughts of her. now that she’s getting older, i’m getting more daring. i think it’s important that a child have a role model of integrity who lives up to his principles. i had a dad who did that. “people tell me i shouldn’t take these risks. i’m not normally a risk-taker. i don’t like to drive in chicago. i don’t like to walk on the edge of curbs just for fun. i don’t go bungee-jumping. one of my hobbies is needlepoint. “i do what i do from a moral compulsion.” before the sept. 11 attacks, mahmood was scheduled to travel to afghanistan to interview taliban leaders in december. now, she’s hoping to head to kashmir, where india and pakistan have been fighting each other. “i’m trying to make the world a better place by understanding war and violence more,” mahmood says. “it’s not scary. what’s scary is when you shrink back from doing the right thing.” topicid: 3487 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame recognized by carnegie foundation for excellence in community engagement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame recognized by carnegie foundation for excellence in community engagement notre dame recognized by carnegie foundation for excellence in community engagement published: february 03, 2020 author: erin blasko aerial nd avenue 2 feature the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching has again recognized the university of notre dame with the community engagement classification, citing excellent alignment among the university’s mission, culture, leadership, resources and practices in support of “dynamic and noteworthy community engagement.” the carnegie foundation introduced the community engagement classification as an elective classification in 2006, and notre dame has held the classification since 2010, when it first applied for it on a 10-year cycle. now on a six-year cycle, the classification recognizes “collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.” notre dame is among 359 institutions that now hold the classification, including 119 from this cycle. the university will need to reapply for the classification in six years. “notre dame’s commitment to community is rooted in the university’s catholic ethos and character, building on the good works of our students, faculty and staff,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “the carnegie classification is an important recognition of their initiatives.” jay brandenberger, director of academic community engagement at the office of the provost and associate director of the center for social concerns at notre dame, said, “notre dame has a long history of putting into action father sorin’s founding vision that university will become ‘one of the most powerful means for doing good in this country.’ we celebrate this recognition from the carnegie foundation, knowing it is possible only through the goodwill and commitment of a network of community partners near and far.” brandenberger chairs the community engagement coordinating council, which led the application for the reclassification — an 18-month process that involved data collection and documentation of important aspects of institutional mission, identity and commitments. in recognizing notre dame, the carnegie foundation noted the university’s long history of engagement, from the work of the robinson community learning center, the center for social concerns, the institute for educational initiatives and the william j. shaw center for children and families, to community-based research, learning and service and voluntary contributions to communities and organizations in the south bend-elkhart region and beyond. more recently, the university formed the community engagement coordinating council to integrate the many campus structures and entities that support outreach and to help enhance the university’s “engaged” status; added a new rotating faculty position, the director of academic community engagement, to the office of the provost; developed a university-wide portal, engagend, to track engagement efforts and share resources; developed a summer faculty institute focused on engagement; expanded support for the center for social concerns and robinson center; more deeply engaged graduate students with the creation of a certificate for community engagement and public scholarship; established the center for civic innovation; and enhanced engaged scholarship and research through a variety of initiatives, leading to such sustained projects as the bowman creek educational ecosystem. of the 119 institutions classified or reclassified this cycle, 67 are public and 52 are private. by basic classification, 52 are research universities, 39 are master’s colleges and universities, 22 are baccalaureate colleges, three are community colleges and three have a specialized focus. the institutions represent 37 states and u.s. territories. “these newly classified and reclassified institutions are doing exceptional work to forward their public purpose in and through community engagement that enriches teaching and research while also bettering the broader community,” said mathew johnson of the carnegie management team. since 1970, the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching has classified american colleges and universities as a research tool to represent and support the diversity of u.s. higher education. for more information, visit engagement.nd.edu. contact: jay brandenberger, director of academic community engagement, 574-631-7943, jbranden@nd.edu originally published by erin blasko at news.nd.edu on january 31, 2020. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson learning center receives hud grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson learning center receives hud grant robinson learning center receives hud grant published: november 19, 2003 author: julie hail flory the robinson community learning center (rclc) has received a $398,087 grant from the u.s. department of housing and urban development (hud) through its community outreach partnership center (copc) program.p. with the copc award, the robinson center will establish several projects, including a youth mentoring initiative to provide violence prevention training, educational tutoring and recreational opportunities for young people; an adult education, job training and placement program for at-risk young adults and unemployed or underemployed adults; and a lead education and hazard control program targeting area housing and children.p. “it is very rewarding that our partnerships in the northeast neighborhood, at notre dame, and throughout the city are being recognized in this way ? with additional resources to promote learning and collaboration to improve the quality of life for all robinson center participants,” said jay caponigro, rclc director. “we are most grateful to our partners and our congressional delegation, particularly congressman chris chocola and senators evan bayh and richard lugar, for their support, and look forward to forging ahead on the goals of this project.”p. created in 2001, the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by the university of notre dame. the center provides residents of south bend’s northeast neighborhood with such services as youth tutoring, computer training, ged classes, and music and exercise instruction. it also sponsors take ten, a school-based violence prevention initiative, and features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers, providing instruction and internet and e-mail access.p. through its copc program, hud is awarding $6.87 million in grants to 20 colleges and universities nationwide to revitalize nearby neighborhoods. the funding is designed to help educational institutions provide technical assistance, training and applied research to community-based groups and local governments. activities are selected and designed jointly by the schools and neighborhood groups. topicid: 4125 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture published: august 29, 2022 author: renée lareau juan manuel santos juan manuel santos, who served as president of colombia from 2010 to 2018, has been named a distinguished policy fellow in the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. santos will teach in the keough school’s master of global affairs and undergraduate programs, and will deliver the 29th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy at 4:30 p.m. sept. 13 (tuesday) in the decio theatre at the debartolo performing arts center. the lecture is free but ticketed, and is open to the public. tickets will be available for pickup at the debartolo ticket office one hour prior to the performance. santos will co-teach a master’s-level course titled “from colombia to global peacebuilding,” which will explore, analyze and reflect on the peace process between the colombian government and colombia’s revolutionary armed forces, or farc. under santos’ guidance, students will learn how peacebuilding processes can support conflict transformation efforts in countries worldwide. santos will also serve as a guest lecturer in an introductory undergraduate course in global affairs. the historic colombian peace agreement was signed on nov. 24, 2016, while santos was in office, and is celebrated as a major turning point in ending the country’s 52-year armed conflict. santos was the sole recipient of the 2016 nobel peace prize for his role in ending the longest armed conflict in the western hemisphere. in his nobel peace prize speech, santos directly acknowledged the keough school’s kroc institute for international peace studies, which through the 2016 peace agreement was given primary responsibility for technical verification and monitoring of implementation of the accord through the peace accords matrix (pam) barometer initiative. this designation is the first time a university-based research center has played such a direct role in supporting the implementation of a peace agreement and the first time researchers have measured the implementation of a peace accord in real time. before serving as president, santos served as minister of foreign trade and was elected to the colombian congress as the presidential designate (similar to the role of vice president in the united states). he also served as minister of finance and minister of defense. prior to serving in government roles, santos was a deputy publisher and journalist with the colombian publication el tiempo. he won the king of spain prize for journalism for a series of articles looking at corruption amid the sandinista revolution in nicaragua. “president santos is a major influential figure in peacebuilding around the world today,” said josefina echavarría alvarez, director of the peace accords matrix and associate professor of the practice in the keough school of global affairs. “by ending the longest war in latin america through the signing of the 2016 colombian peace accord, he now serves as a role model for addressing war and violence worldwide. we are delighted that he will be sharing his insights on peacebuilding with the notre dame community, including the keough school students who come from countries around the globe.” “the naming of president santos as the keough school’s inaugural distinguished policy fellow extends notre dame’s engagement with world leaders, in this case with a champion of peace through negotiated settlement, the rebuilding of war-torn society and the redress of grievances and injustices wherever possible,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “it is a great honor for us to welcome president santos to the keough school and to notre dame.” founded in 2014, notre dame’s keough school of global affairs advances integral human development through research, policy and practice; transformative educational programs; and partnerships for global engagement. the keough school addresses some of the world’s greatest challenges, with particular emphasis on the design and implementation of effective and ethical responses to poverty, war, disease, political oppression, environmental degradation and other threats to dignity and human flourishing. through its academic programs the school educates and trains global affairs professionals, preparing students for effective and ethical professional leadership in governments, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector. posted in: international diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates february 22, 2022 global center for the development of the whole child receives $3.4 million to support resilient education in haiti for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brown university researcher appointed college of science dean | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brown university researcher appointed college of science dean brown university researcher appointed college of science dean published: march 04, 2008 author: william g. gilroy gregory p. crawford, currently dean of engineering and professor of physics and engineering at brown university, has been appointed dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president. crawford succeeds joseph p. marino, who had served as dean since 2002 and who remains professor of chemistry at notre dame. greg crawford brings unbounded energy, fresh ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit to the college of science,father jenkins said.he is drawn to the distinctive mission of notre damethe pursuit of truth in the catholic intellectual tradition and the promotion of science in the service of humanity. i am delighted to welcome him. notre dame provost thomas g. burish, said: greg crawford is a world renowned scientist whose cutting-edge research on liquid crystals and polymers, nanoscience and photonic materials spans the fields of condensed matter physics, physical chemistry, applied mathematics and biomedical engineering. his creativity and ingenuity in the laboratory are matched by his deep commitment and innovative approaches to education at the undergraduate, graduate and k-through-12 levels. crawford, who also was appointed professor of physics, will assume the deans position july 1, 2008. it is a great honor to be selected as the dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame,he said.i am taking on this new position with great energy and enthusiasm.my enthusiasm is driven by the unique mission and character of notre dame, the overwhelming sense of unity of purpose and spirit of camaraderie on campus, the extraordinary caliber of the faculty in the college of science and the university as a whole, and the ambitious plans of the university leadership.my family and i are looking forward to becoming part of the notre dame community. before joining the brown faculty in 1996, crawford was a member of the research staff at xerox palo alto research center (parc) and a postdoctoral research associate at the naval research laboratory in washington, d.c.he has served as dean of engineering at brown since 2006. crawford leverages his fundamental research background in liquid crystal and polymer physics and his experimental expertise in optics and solid state nuclear magnetic resonance to study basic properties of materials on the nanoand meso-length scales, including surface ordering in highly confined spaces, frustrated order, and self assembly in soft matter systems.in addition to his basic studies on liquid crystal and polymer materials, his work has far-reaching implications in photonics, nanoscience and technology, displays, and biomedical devices. examples of his research include photonic crystals (the optical analog to semiconductors) that are electrically switchable for optical communications; the fabrication and synthesis of novel nanotubes for display and robust composite material applications; and non-invasive optical measurement of hemoglobin in seconds from the conjunctiva (the internal part of the lower eyelid) without a painful, and often expensive, blood test.the created deployment of crawfords research findings are the foundation for two startup companies – myomics inc. and corum medical. crawford has more than 200 basic and applied research publications, review articles and book chapters, holds 15 u.s. patents, and is a fellow of the society for information display. his teaching interests include electricity and magnetism, optics, soft condensed matter physics, and science-based and high-technology entrepreneurship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. he has been involved in a variety of science outreach activities that benefit the providence city schools, boys and girls club, rhode island school for the deaf, rhode island training school for incarcerated children, and the providence bridge school for youths at risk. crawford earned a bachelors degree in physics and mathematics, a masters degree in physics, and a doctorate in chemical physics at kent state university. crawford and his wife, renate, are the parents of two daughters, ages 9 and 13. topicid: 26806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: terrence rettig, retired professor of astrophysics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: terrence rettig, retired professor of astrophysics in memoriam: terrence rettig, retired professor of astrophysics published: august 24, 2021 author: jessica sieff terrence rettig (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) terrence rettig, retired professor of astrophysics in the department of physics at the university of notre dame, died sunday (aug. 22). he was 74. rettig earned his doctoral degree in astrophysics from indiana university and joined the notre dame physics faculty in 1983. he worked his way up the academic ranks and was promoted to full professor in 2001. in addition to teaching, rettig served as a program director with the national science foundation and helped to establish the nsf research experiences for undergraduates (reu) program at notre dame — the longest-running reu program for physics in the country. “i view him as the founder of astronomy at notre dame,” said peter garnavich, professor of physics and chair of the department of physics. “terry started as a teaching professor and his work was so impressive he was put on the tenure track. that shows how excellent he was at both teaching and research.” rettig played an active role in multiple initiatives that would go on to advance the study of astronomy for the university — including operations at both the sarah l. krizmanich telescope at the jordan hall of science observatory and the napoleon telescope atop nieuwland science hall — and he was a leader in planning the digital visualization theater as part of the construction of jordan hall. “he was huge in getting both observatories up and running, creating and publishing projects and observations that students could follow and conduct on their own. those observing projects he created are still used by our students taking the intro astronomy classes,” garnavich said. rettig was “best appreciated for his calm and jovial demeanor in all discussions,” said grant mathews, professor of physics, who worked with rettig to develop those introductory astronomy courses and observational projects. “he was a very good friend and colleague.” rettig was instrumental in coordinating notre dame’s partnership with the large binocular telescope observatory. while conducting research at the vatican telescope on mount graham in the pinaleno mountains of southeast arizona in 1996, he learned of plans to build the state-of-the-art telescope — which would become one of the world’s most powerful telescopes — and proposed that notre dame invest in the $120 million project, significantly developing the university’s astrophysics program. his research primarily focused on understanding the collapse of proto-planetary disks and the conditions and constraints under which planets form. his use of high-resolution infrared observation provided the first direct observations of how gas and dust stratify around young stars. the infrared spectroscopy program, which began as an exploration of comets, has been ongoing for more than 20 years. rettig’s work to understand comets and planet formation gained unique recognition in 2000 when the international astronomical union named an asteroid after rettig. the suggestion for the naming came from ted bowell, who discovered the 5-mile-wide asteroid between mars and jupiter in 1985. bowell suggested the asteroid be named in honor of rettig for his contributions to the field. rettig is survived by his wife, shari, and three stepchildren, five grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers, his stepmother, an aunt and uncle, and several nieces and nephews. a memorial service will be held at noon sunday (aug. 29) at palmer funeral home—hickey chapel, 17131 cleveland road, south bend, indiana. friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. to noon sunday at the funeral home, prior to the service. contributions in memory of rettig may be given to the national kidney foundation, 30 e. 33rd st., new york, ny 10016; defiance college, institutional advancement, 701 n. clinton st., defiance, oh 43512; or pet refuge, 4626 s. burnett drive, south bend, in 46614. online condolences may be left for the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expressing the value of data science in an roi framework | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expressing the value of data science in an roi framework expressing the value of data science in an roi framework published: september 16, 2016 author: william g. gilroy nitesh chawla data science is rapidly becoming woven into the fabric of organizations of all sizes and types, and is driving significant societal and economic impact. organizations are increasingly becoming data driven, investing in infrastructure, people and processes to embrace the data science journey. in a recent paper published in epj data science, university of notre dame researchers study how organizations can quantify decision making in data science. doctoral student saurabh nagrecha and his adviser, nitesh chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering and director of icensa, advocate that data science is a process and present a solution to quantifying the value of data acquisition and modeling in a return on investment (roi) framework. “an roi-based valuation means that organizations can budget for existing strategies better, readily compare vastly different data strategies, and in a budget-constrained environment even answer the tough questions like ‘to achieve the desired outcomes, should i invest money in more data acquisition or more complex modeling or both?’” chawla said. “we have developed an roi-based modeling framework, called npv model in this paper, that can begin to answer such questions.” the npv model enables users to translate a machine learning-based predictive model’s performance over time from traditional empirical measures into dollar values by combining machine learning, data acquisition, operational costs, and investment parameters. “typically, success for machine learning models is expressed in accuracy, precision, recall, roc and other such metrics,” chawla said. “facets of costs should be incorporated in evaluation, when available, as false negatives might be more costly than false positives, for example. our paper expands this cost-sensitive classification framework by incorporating costs to acquire external data, modeling costs and operational costs, all of which are essential for the real-world deployment of these machine learning models. moreover, these predictions don’t just happen at once, but instead occur over a timeline — where it is important to consider the time-based valuations under constraints.” chawla pointed out that a data-driven organization may make predictions on millions of instances of streaming data every day using an in-house predictive model. they have an idea of the cost of a correct prediction, a false positive, a false negative, operational costs, cost of capital for the team, etc. using the npv model, they can now ascribe a value to their entire data science operation and strategize for the future. “if organizations want to investigate the possibility of tying in external data into their operations, they can use our technique, run it on their current data alongside their in-house data, and get the value of the new model,” nagrecha said. “if this new value, minus the switchover costs, is greater than that of the current model, then it means that over time, it is worth getting external data. using the same process, they can evaluate competing bids for external data, multiple machine learning techniques, etc., on the same strategy board — all on the basis of their respective npvs, and select the best ones given expected outcomes and budget.” the team’s approach is generally applicable to all organizations as they face the decision of becoming increasingly more data-driven and yet constrained for resources. this paper provides a strategy board for organizations to develop a budget and allocate resources on various activities along the data science process. it starts with answering a basic question, “how valuable is the external data that i can acquire today to my future operations?” the paper appears in the journal epj data science and can be found here: http://epjdatascience.springeropen.com/articles/10.1140/epjds/s13688-016-0089-x. contact: nitesh chawla, 574-631-7095, nchawla@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tributes to fr. joyce's memory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tributes to fr. joyce's memory tributes to fr. joyce's memory published: may 01, 2004 author: notre dame news roger valdiserri, former sports information director notre dame has lost one of her greatest sons and his passing will be felt by untold numbers of people who loved him, admired him and respected him.having worked for him for almost 30 years in his role as guardian of notre dame athletics, he continually reminded those under his purview that the program must always operate with complete integrity. no one could ever question his firm resolve to keep notre dame’s intercollegiate athletic program above reproach.he was admired and respected in the world of college athletics and had a strong voice in the deliberations of the ncaa. he believed in the advantages of college sports, not only for the participants, but for the institution as a whole. joe doyle, longtime sports columnist for the south bend tribune father joyce always kept the interest of notre dame and its student-athletes foremost in his mind. some of his hiring decisions might be— and were— questioned, but never his dedication to making the notre dame athletic program the very best. and because of his insistence on moral and fiscal responsibility, notre dame is a beacon of light in the sometimes tawdry business of college athletics. ara parseghian, head football coach, 1964-74 father joyce and i had a great relationship, starting when he recommended my hiring to father hesburgh. i consider myself very fortunate to have been a part of the wonderful “ned and ted years.”p. father joyce understood fully the importance of academics and athletics at the university level. he wore many hats, as the executive vice president, one of which was his relationship with the ncaa. notre dame’s status nationally was great enhanced by his work in maintaining athletic sanity. he will be missed by many. jim gibbons, former assistant vice president, special events and protocol father joyce was a respected voice in intercollegiate athletics, one listened to in national collegiate athletic association and college football association circles. he monitored the integrity of athletics at notre dame very carefully, paying particular attention to admission standards and graduation rates. he was proud of the fact that athletics at notre dame earned a surplus that went to support academic aspirations at the university and contributed to the overall fiscal prosperity enjoyed during his tenure as executive vice president. he served notre dame’s president, father theodore hesburgh, for 35 years, and the two made up one of the most successful administrative teams on any american campus. “ted has the books, and ned has the tickets” was a standard way of describing the way in which they divided their tasks, but, of course, father joyce’s influence extended well beyond athletics into the overall management of the fiscal fortunes of notre dame. i was personally indebted to him. he game me the opportunity to return to notre dame to coach baseball and basketball, kept me on the payroll during a long and serious illness, and was a constant source of support in my tenure as assistant vice president in university relations.he will be missed by many people, not the least of which are members of the holy cross community. gerry faust, head football coach, 1981-85 fr. edmond p. joyce allowed me to live my dream at the university of notre dame. conferring through fr. hesburgh, i was announced as the 24th head football coach on november 24, 1980. i was blessed to be able to coach there under fr. hesburgh and fr. joyce. they were always supportive and concerned for me, my family and the notre dame family. i’ve lost one of the best men i’ve known in my lifetime. a great priest, leader and friend. he loved notre dame and he loved christ.p. i’ve known fr. joyce for about 30 years. i’m really going to miss him and so will the notre dame family. as in life, he always sat on the right side of fr. hesburgh, now he is sitting on the right side of christ. my memories will never fade of my friendship with fr. joyce. hopefully one day again we will be with each other in heaven. may god be with him always. lou holtz, head football coach 1986-96 father joyce is a true saint. his love for the lord, notre dame, the students and his love for football are truly all outstanding. he has meant so much to notre dame over the past 30-40 years. he hired me to be the coach at notre dame. i’ll never forget the semi-annual dinners that beth and i would have with father joyce and father hesburgh that would last for more than four hours. those were truly amazing experiences. i really think father hesburgh had father joyce in mind when he wrote his book “god, country and notre dame.” father joyce is truly a very special person. topicid: 4584 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin laura dassow walls commemorates 'american icon' thoreau with new biography | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › laura dassow walls commemorates 'american icon' thoreau with new biography laura dassow walls commemorates 'american icon' thoreau with new biography published: july 12, 2017 author: carrie gates and brittany collins kaufman laura dassow walls as the 200th birthday of american icon henry david thoreau is celebrated around the world on wednesday (july 12), laura dassow walls, author of the comprehensive biography “henry david thoreau: a life,” will be commemorating the date in concord, massachusetts, thoreau’s birthplace. walls, the william p. and hazel b. white professor of english, is a leading scholar of thoreau. “thoreau: a life,” the first comprehensive biography of the life of thoreau since walter harding’s “the days of henry thoreau” was published in 1965, was officially released by the university of chicago press wednesday. walls says the book reflects the “immense amount of work” done on thoreau and his connections in the last 50 years. “thoreau carries a deeper, wider message than many other writers,” walls says. “he is an american icon who stands for so many different things – many of them contradictory.” in the biography, walls combats popular misperceptions about thoreau — that he lived in the wilderness as a hermit and a misanthrope — that persist in the public imagination but scholars have known to be not true. previous accounts of thoreau’s life also showed hostility toward the women in thoreau’s family. “doing research into his family, i discovered what strong, innovative, real leaders the women in his family were — and not just one or two, but really all of them,” walls says. “and they clearly profoundly inspired and influenced thoreau, including his abolitionism.” walls, though, believes that public perception of thoreau was the one that was needed in a previous era — that an earlier generation wanted the story of a person who moved away and became a religious seeker on a solitary quest. but the thoreau she chronicles has much to say about our own time, too. in “walden,” she says, he writes of the need to push through the mud and slush of opinion in order to find the solid rocks at the bottom. thoreau was frustrated with newspapers taking false or loaded stances on events of his day, such as slavery. “there’s this sense that you’ve got to somehow ground yourself and leave the voices behind for a bit and really think carefully through what the foundation for truth and ethical action would be,” she said. “he says there has to be something deeper and older than this current froth, and he comes away feeling that he has found it — and urges us to pursue a similar kind of quest.” according to walls, thoreau’s legacy endures today in part because of “his ability to seamlessly integrate concern for the nonhuman environment and concern for human rights and social justice.” “despite his lifelong effort to demonstrate in words and action that these two forms of justice are tightly intertwined, after his lifetime they drifted apart, until today they are too often assumed to be indifferent to each other or even in conflict,” walls says. “nothing could be farther from the truth, as pope francis makes eloquently clear in his 2015 encyclical laudato si, in which he calls for ‘integral ecology.’ i’m fascinated by how many of the pope’s teachings are paralleled by thoreau’s life and writings, in ways that suggest a strong convergence of spiritual traditions.” walls began work on this book with the support of a john guggenheim fellowship during the 2010-11 academic year, and in 2015 was awarded a national endowment for the humanities fellowship to complete it. writing “thoreau: a life” was “like writing a novel with a cast of hundreds of characters and riveting events, suspense and crises and resolutions, and triumphs and tears,” walls says, “and it’s the most fun i have ever had writing.” contact: brittany kaufman, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, bcollin8@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: office hours: finding the "just right home" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: office hours: finding the "just right home" notre dame stories: office hours: finding the "just right home" published: november 13, 2020 author: andy fuller notre dame stories logo notre dame stories · office hours: finding the "just right home" as the real estate market rebounds, more people are thinking about what makes a perfect home. architecture professor marianne cusato is an industry leader in the home building industry. she’s been named one of the top women in real estate by fortune magazine, to list just one of her many accolades. she earned international acclaim for the katrina cottage, an attractive, well-built home that could be deployed in case of emergency. in her book, the just right home, cusato suggests criteria for home buying and community that is at times contrarian to some of today’s popular home buying trends. read more about marianne cusato at womenlead2020.nd.edu/marianne-cusato/. learn more about the school of architecture at architecture.nd.edu. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘the frankenstein effect’ of working memory: researchers examine how brain stimulation affects memory reactivation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘the frankenstein effect’ of working memory: researchers examine how brain stimulation affects memory reactivation ‘the frankenstein effect’ of working memory: researchers examine how brain stimulation affects memory reactivation published: december 01, 2016 author: brittany collins kaufman imagine you’re at a cocktail party, and a couple comes up to you and introduces themselves. though you try to remember their names, it’s difficult once the conversation has moved on. in this common scenario, your working memory is the tool responsible for retaining names so you can address each person correctly. working memory is a process psychologists are trying to understand better, though there are several theories about how it works. a new study from nathan rose, assistant professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, examined a fundamental problem your brain has to solve, which is keeping information “in mind,” or active, so your brain can act accordingly. the common theory is that the information is kept in mind by neurons related to the information actively firing throughout a delay period, a theory that’s been dominant since at least the 1940s, according to rose. however, in a new paper published in science on friday (dec. 2), rose and his team give weight to the synaptic theory, a less well-known and tested model. the synaptic theory suggests that information can be retained for short periods of time by specific changes in the links, or weights, between neurons. rose said this research advances the potential to understand a variety of higher-order cognitive functions including not only working memory but also perception, attention and long-term memory. eventually, he said, this research could lay the groundwork for the potential to use noninvasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, or tms, to reactivate and potentially strengthen latent memories. rose and his collaborators are currently working on extending these results to see how they relate to long-term memory. click for larger size rose and his colleagues used a series of noninvasive procedures on healthy young adults to test the idea that certain information is retained in “activity-silent” neural mechanisms, an area of study previously tested largely on only mathematical modeling or rodents. participants were hooked up to neural imaging machines that allow researchers to “see” what the brain is thinking about by capturing which areas of the brain are active at any given time, since different areas of the brain correspond to different thoughts. participants were given two items to keep in mind throughout the experiment — for example, a word and a face. each of these items activate different areas in the brain, making it easier for the researchers to identify which a person is thinking about. at first, rose’s team saw neural evidence for the active representation of both items. “then, when we cued people about the item that was tested first, evidence for the cued item, or the attended memory item that was still in the focus of attention, remained elevated, but the neural evidence for the uncued item dropped all the way back to baseline levels of activation,” said rose, “as if the item had been forgotten.” in half of the tests, rose’s team tested participants again on the second, uncued item – called the unattended memory item – to find out if the item was still in working memory, despite looking as if it had been forgotten. when the researchers cued participants to switch to thinking about the initially uncued item, “people accurately and rapidly did so,” said rose. the researchers also saw a corresponding return of neural evidence for the active representation of the initially uncued item. this indicated that despite looking as if the second, unattended item had been forgotten, it remained in working memory. “the unattended memory item seems to be represented without neural evidence of an active representation, but it’s still there, somehow,” rose said. click for larger size in a second round of experiments, rose’s team added tms, the noninvasive brain stimulation, to the testing for the unattended memory item. the tms provided a painless jolt of energy to specific areas of the brain to see how it affected neural activity, looking for signs of the unattended memory item resurfacing. “although the tms activates a highly specific part of the brain, it is a relatively nonspecific form of information that is applied to the network. it’s just a burst of energy that goes through the network, but when it’s filtered through this potentiated network, the output of the neural activity that we’re recording appears structured, as if that information has suddenly been reactivated,” rose said. “we’re using this brain stimulation to reactivate a specific memory.” the researchers found that after the tms is applied to the part of the brain where information about the unattended memory item is processed, the neural signals fired back up in the exact form of the “forgotten” item, going from baseline back to the level of neural activity for the word or face that the participant was keeping in mind. the team dubbed this reactivation of memory using tms the “frankenstein effect,” since the neural signals for the secondary item went from baseline activity – looking like it was forgotten – back to full activity. in further testing, rose’s team discovered that once participants knew they wouldn’t have to remember the unattended item any longer in the tests, the memory items truly were dropped from their working memory. “once the item is no longer relevant on the trial, we don’t see the same reactivation effect,” rose said. “so that means this is really a dynamic maintenance mechanism that is actually under cognitive control. this is a strategic process. this is a more dynamic process than we had anticipated.” the science paper is the first study published in the journal from the notre dame department of psychology and the second from the college of arts and letters this semester. co-authors are joshua larocque, adam riggall, olivia gosseries, michael starrett, emma meyering and bradley postle, all at the university of wisconsin, madison. contact: nathan rose, 574-631-5473, nrose1@nd.edu, www.roselab.org posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harris wofford to deliver spring installment of hesburgh libraries lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harris wofford to deliver spring installment of hesburgh libraries lecture series harris wofford to deliver spring installment of hesburgh libraries lecture series published: march 27, 2014 author: tara o'leary harris wofford harris wofford, senior adviser to the franklin project of the aspen institute, will deliver the final installment of the hesburgh libraries lecture series for the 2013-2014 academic year at 4 p.m. april 4 (friday) in the hesburgh library william j. carey auditorium at the university of notre dame. wofford’s lecture is titled, “father hesburgh and human rights: his legacy and our bridge to the future.” this event is free and open to the public. it will be followed immediately by a reception in special collections, room 102 in the hesburgh library. when rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, was asked for a list of keynote speakers who could share a history of his work in human rights and inspire people to find their place in this global conversation, he put forth one name — his longtime colleague and friend, wofford. “when i think of who in my experience through decades of collaboration is the wisest of all, father hesburgh is the one. it’s a very special privilege to have a chance to thank father hesburgh for his great leadership in human rights, education and world peace,” said wofford. wofford has held a long list of distinguished positions, including u.s. senator from pennsylvania, counsel to father hesburgh on the first u.s. commission on civil rights and associate professor in the university of notre dame law school. he played significant roles in several presidencies, including the eisenhower, kennedy and clinton administrations. wofford serves as the senior adviser to the franklin project of the aspen institute, launching a new effort to enable all young americans coming of age to do a year of full-time service. in 2013, he received a presidential citizens medal from president barack obama. wofford has law degrees from both howard university law school and yale law school. he is author of several books, including “of kennedys and kings: making sense of the sixties.” the event is sponsored by hesburgh libraries, the college of arts and letters, the helen kellogg institute for international studies, the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, the center for civil and human rights and notre dame student government. for more information about wofford, visit the hesburgh libraries website. learn more about the 50th 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students win notre dame invitational mba case competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business students win notre dame invitational mba case competition business students win notre dame invitational mba case competition published: april 02, 1998 author: dennis brown for more information, contact rebecca mela, assistant dean for mba programs, at 631-8488. p. topicid: 1148 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dublin pep rally raises $154,000 for irish charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dublin pep rally raises $154,000 for irish charities dublin pep rally raises $154,000 for irish charities published: september 07, 2012 author: claire stephens miriam o’callaghan (left) and neil naughton (right) present check to friends of the elderly nine irish charities have each received a portion of the proceeds from “notre dame: a welcome home,” the pep rally held aug. 31 in dublin, ireland, in association with the emerald isle classic football game between notre dame and navy, which was played sept. 1 in dublin’s aviva stadium. a total of $154,000 was donated directly to the charities at an event held yesterday at o’connell house, the home of the keough-naughton notre dame centre in dublin. the event was hosted by irish television personality miriam o’callaghan, who also served as host of the pep rally, which treated the audience of 10,000 to a showcase of irish and american traditions and musical performances in dublin’s sold-out o2 arena. (watch pep rally video.) the charitable organizations, each of which received $17,000, are the aisling project, the csc centre, forbairt naionrai teoranta, the foundation project, friends of the elderly, the life centre, the other voice project, separated children and youth horizons. “the importance of the irish diaspora really manifested itself so obviously over the weekend,” o’callaghan told the irish times. “you hear about it, but then you see thousands of americans visiting ireland. they love us, they spend money and they’re a friend to us at a time when ireland desperately needs friends.” tickets for the pep rally sold for $20 with the total cost of the event underwritten by the glen dimplex group. one hundred percent of the event’s proceeds were donated to the charities, which were chosen to reflect notre dame’s community-based learning programs in ireland. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to 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subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural woodward family endowment for excellence in ndnano undergraduate research awarded inaugural woodward family endowment for excellence in ndnano undergraduate research awarded published: july 11, 2018 author: brandi klingerman margo waters university of notre dame student margo waters has received the first woodward family endowment for excellence in ndnano undergraduate research.  the endowment is named after the woodward family and it will fund waters’ 2018 ndnano undergraduate research fellowship (nurf) in the lab of prakash d. nallathamby, research assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and affiliated member of ndnano.  in discussing the endowment, alan c. seabaugh, frank m. freimann chair professor of electrical engineering and director of the center for nano science and technology at notre dame (ndnano), said, “each year, ndnano engages undergraduates to advance research and development in the center. students gain valuable skills in cutting-edge projects, and together we answer questions needed to write future research proposals. we greatly appreciate the generosity of the woodwards in providing this nurf fellowship. thanks to their support, we are able to strengthen the nurf program and ndnano’s mission to broaden understanding, engage the next generation of researchers and promote the greater good.” through the woodward family endowment, waters will work on two distinct research projects with nallathamby and paul helquist, professor of chemistry and biochemistry: nanoparticles that target different cancer tumors and antimicrobial nanoparticles. the aim of waters’ tumor-targeting research is to create magnetoelectric nanoparticles that can be stimulated to release their therapeutic agent at the cancer site. with the antimicrobial work, the goal is to create multifunctional antibacterial nanoparticles as coating materials for orthopedic implants. altogether, this research will allow her to advance her laboratory skills and build an understanding of cell tissue culturing, drug delivery methods and nanomaterials synthesis. margo waters works in the nallathamby lab. waters, a science-business major of preprofessional studies, is a rising junior from cincinnati, ohio. she was identified for the woodward family endowment through the nurf program, which selects fellowship applicants to participate in nano-engineering and -science research at notre dame over the course of a 10-week period. fellows also have the capability to attend a variety of social and professional development opportunities throughout the program. “my life has been personally affected by cancer, so i am extremely honored to receive this endowment, which will enable me to study a potentially much more effective cancer treatment with targeted drug delivery,” said waters. “i am so excited that this award has helped me be a part of groundbreaking research that will support my goal of attending medical school after graduation to become a physician.” waters’ antimicrobial work will also be conducted in collaboration with juliane hopf, postdoctoral research associate of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences; veronica kalwajtys, undergraduate student of chemistry and biochemistry in the nallathamby lab; and shaun lee, monahan family associate professor of rare and neglected diseases of biological sciences.  to learn more about the nurf program, visit https://nano.nd.edu/opportunities/ndnano-undergraduate-research-fellowships-nurf/.  the center for nano science and technology (ndnano) at the university of notre dame promotes collaborative research in science and engineering to address unsolved scientific and technical questions with an aim to promote the greater good. ndnano is where notre dame faculty, researchers and students meet to broaden understanding, discuss multidisciplinary research opportunities and shape future research directions. to learn more about ndnano, visit nano.nd.edu.  contact: heidi deethardt, center coordinator, ndnano, deethardt.1@nd.edu; 574-631-8183; @ndnano originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on july 2. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomson reuters names 5 notre dame faculty among the top 1 percent of highly cited scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomson reuters names 5 notre dame faculty among the top 1 percent of highly cited scholars thomson reuters names 5 notre dame faculty among the top 1 percent of highly cited scholars published: january 21, 2016 author: nina welding five university of notre dame faculty members — bertrand hochwald and j. nicholas laneman from the college of engineering, timothy beers and prashant kamat from the college of science, and luis gómez-mejia from the mendoza college of business — have been named to the 2015 thomson reuters’ highly cited researchers list. the list identifies the top 1 percent of the almost 9 million scholars and scientists who publish their academic findings every year, accounting for more than 2 million journal papers. each year the list includes more than 3,000 scientists around the world who have published the highest number of articles that are cited the most frequently by other researchers. it is compiled from two separate thomson reuters studies that have been analyzed for publication and citation data from 22 subject fields of study, ranging from chemistry to social sciences. bertrand hochwald hochwald, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering, joined the university faculty in 2011. he is a fellow of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) and has served as editor on several industry journals. with 44 patents and 97 publications in the field of wireless communications, hochwald has experienced and led the practice of wireless communications from a variety of angles in his roles at the department of defense, as a distinguished member of the technical staff at bell laboratories and as vice president of systems engineering at beceem communications. he has invented technologies and published research articles that are the mainstays of communication theory and practice, including differential multiple-antenna methods, linear dispersion codes and multi-user precoding methods. he is currently working on wideband radio-frequency circuits and antennas, fifth-generation (5g) cellular technologies and methods to reduce human exposure to electromagnetic radiation from portable wireless devices. j. nicholas laneman another expert in the field of wireless communications and fellow of the ieee, laneman is the author of more than 120 publications and inventor on six patents. his work addresses system design and prototyping of technologies, such as multihop and cooperative relaying, dynamic spectrum access and physical-layer security. among his other honors are a presidential early career award for scientists and engineers, a national science foundation career award and an oak ridge associated universities ralph e. powe junior faculty award. connecting a multidisciplinary team of notre dame faculty with leading industrial collaborators, laneman is the founding director of the wireless institute in the college of engineering. he also serves as a professor in the department of electrical engineering and is a fellow of the john j. reilly center for science, technology and values. he joined the university in 2002. timothy beers beers serves as the notre dame chair in astrophysics and associate director of the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics — center for evolution of the elements, an nsf physics frontier center. beers is the recipient of the humboldt senior research award and has authored more than 380 peer-reviewed publications. his research, which stretches across many dimensions of astrophysics and the origin of the elements in the universe, is currently focused on the milky way, specifically the third extension of the sloan digital sky survey. he and his colleagues have measured elemental abundances for more than 600,000 stars in the galaxy, 200 times the numbers of ancient, very metal-poor stars that were previously known. his recent work has demonstrated that a subset of the most metal-poor stars — the carbon-enhanced metal-poor stars — have recorded the chemical history of the elements produced by the very first generations of stars born in the universe, a few hundred million years after the big bang. beers and his group at notre dame also recently produced the first age map of the halo of the milky way, which provides a key to understanding its history of assembly. beers joined the university in 2014, following 26 years at michigan state university, from which he retired as university distinguished professor, and three years as director of the kitt peak national observatory in tucson, arizona. prashant kamat a leader in the field of converting solar to electricity and chemical energy, kamat serves as the rev. john a. zahm, c.s.c., professor of science in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and the notre dame radiation laboratory, as well as concurrent professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering. he has published more than 450 peer-reviewed publications, edited four books, is a contributor to 14 books and monographs and serves as the deputy editor of the journal of physical chemistry letters. in addition to this most recent recognition from thomson reuters, in 2011 times higher education group ranked him among the top 100 chemists of the previous decade based on citations per paper. the h-index measure of his research impact surpassed 114 this year, a distinction achieved by only the world’s most elite scientists. he also is a fellow of the american chemical society (acs), american association for the advancement of science and the electrochemical society. his honors include the chemical research society of india medal, honda-fujishima lectureship award from the japanese photochemistry association and acs’s langmuir leadership award. the goal of kamat’s research is to build bridges between physical chemistry and material science in order to improve energy conversion efficiencies. his most recent work focuses on nanotechnology and material chemistry, solar energy conversion, chemical processes in heterogeneous media and solar fuels. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1983. luis gómez-mejia cited by thomson reuters for his work in economics and business, gómez-mejia serves as the ray and milann siegfried professor of management. publishing more than 200 articles in the most prestigious management journals, he is ranked one of the most highly cited scholars and one of the 12 most published authors in the “big eight” management journals out of approximately 20,000 academy of management members. he has also written and edited more than 15 books in various management areas, including his areas of expertise — international management, family business, strategic management and executive compensation. a member of the hall of fame of the academy of management, gómez-mejia has received numerous awards for his research and was elected as a member of the board of governors of the academy of management, as well as three-term president of the iberoamerican academy of management, which covers spain, portugal, all of latin america, and hispanic faculty in u.s. universities. he has also served as president of the personnel/human resources division of the academy of management. gómez-mejia came to the university in 2013 from his position as the benton cocanaugher chair in business at texas a&m university. prior to that he served as a faculty member at arizona state university, where he was a council of 100 distinguished scholar, a regents professor and arizona heritage chair holder. more information about the methodology behind the list is available at thomson reuters. contact: nina welding, college of engineering, 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celebrated at notre dame in remembrance of 9/11 attack victims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass to be celebrated at notre dame in remembrance of 9/11 attack victims mass to be celebrated at notre dame in remembrance of 9/11 attack victims published: september 06, 2011 author: michael o. garvey the tenth anniversary of the september 11th attacks will be observed with a mass of remembrance for the victims sunday (sept. 11) at 7:30 p.m. on the hesburgh library mall at the university of notre dame. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will be the presiding celebrant at the mass, and notre dame president emeritus, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preach. the public is invited, and the customary sunday evening masses in all of the university’s 29 undergraduate residence halls, as well as in the fisher grace and university village graduate student residences, will be cancelled in order to allow all notre dame students to participate in the mass of remembrance. parking for the event will be available in the hesburgh library and c1 campus parking lots. in the event of rain, the mass will be moved to the purcell pavilion of the joyce center. ten years ago, on the afternoon of sept. 11, an estimated 7,000 people gathered on the south quadrangle of notre dame’s campus for a concelebrated mass for the victims of the attacks. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2015 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2015 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2015 published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news class of 2015, you leave notre dame with many great achievements and memorable moments. one that will always remain is that you will always be the class that helped us send father theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., to his final rest with god. as long as i live, i will cherish the memory of many of you standing shoulder to shoulder, quietly and reverently on a very cold day, along the path from the basilica to holy cross cemetery, to pay tribute on father ted’s final journey across campus. and so, as my charge to you today, i will read father ted’s charge to the class of 1987, his final class as president of notre dame. i quote: "we trust that the values you’ve learned here, the joy of truth, the exhilaration of beauty, the strength of goodness, the passion for justice, the quiet courage born of prayer, the love and compassion we owe our fellow human beings, the modesty and humility that our human frailty dictates to us, the inner dignity of all things truly human, even before they are born and not ending until they die. "we trust that all of these intellectual and moral qualities will take deeper root in your lives, that they will grow through you and in you in all the days ahead, to enrich each one of you as a person, that most beautiful of god’s creations, and to add luminosity to your lives in a world that is often dark. "let us agree that we shall never forget one another, and whatever happens, remember how good it felt when we all here together, united by a good and decent feeling, which made us better people -better probably than we would otherwise have been." as bishop rhoades blesses you in a few moments, i know father ted will join him in blessing the class of 2015 -in another way, his last class at notre dame. as you go forth from here, you will take many different paths, but always remember: you will always be in our prayers at notre dame and, whatever your successes or challenges you face, you will always have a home at notre dame to refresh your soul and refresh your spirit. god bless you all. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: paul r. chagnon, professor emeritus of physics at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: paul r. chagnon, professor emeritus of physics at notre dame in memoriam: paul r. chagnon, professor emeritus of physics at notre dame published: march 29, 2016 author: michael o. garvey paul r. chagnon, professor emeritus of physics at the university of notre dame, died march 22 at his home in south bend. he was 86. chagnon taught physics and conducted research in nuclear physics at notre dame for 32 years before retiring in 1995. he published numerous articles on his research, and was admired as a stalwart of notre dame’s physics faculty. his teaching is honored annually at notre dame’s commencement ceremonies by the undergraduate paul chagnon service award. a native of woonsocket, rhode island, chagnon was graduated from holy cross college in worcester, massachusetts, in 1950, and earned a doctoral degree from johns hopkins university in 1955. he taught at the university of michigan, northwestern university and boston university before joining notre dame’s faculty in 1963. in retirement, chagnon was an active parishioner at st. anthony of padua catholic church and a frequent volunteer with the aarp tax-aide program, real services and meals on wheels. chagnon is survived by his sister-in-law, phyllis chagnon of concord, massachusetts; three nieces, three nephews and nine grand-nieces and -nephews. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. wednesday (march 30) in the basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin washington program packed with opportunity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › washington program packed with opportunity washington program packed with opportunity published: april 25, 2013 author: jane morrow students pose for a photo at the u.s. institute of peace in washington, d.c. for students participating in the university of notre dame’s washington program, the semester studying in our nation’s capital offers opportunities to combine coursework with internships in a range of areas, from congress and advocacy groups to media and cultural institutions. this semester, notre dame washington program students have visited the white house, the capitol, the state department, the pentagon and the united states institute of peace (usip), as part of their core seminar. notre dame’s president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., served on the board of directors at usip and a hall that houses the institute’s religion and peacemaking center was named after father hesburgh in 2010. “students have also met with francis rooney, former ambassador to the holy see, to discuss the papal conclave, and attended a briefing on human trafficking by ambassador-at-large luis cdebaca, who coordinates u.s. efforts to combat contemporary forms of slavery,” says tom kellenberg, executive director of the washington program. “this semester, they also met privately with chief justice john g. roberts jr., then toured the supreme court building. chief justice roberts spent 30 minutes answering student questions regarding the history, traditions and constitutional role of the supreme court.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin relay for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › relay for life relay for life published: april 20, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame stadium is illuminated by luminarias, each bag bearing the name of someone who has battled cancer, for the 2010 relay for life. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher’s paper examines the biology and clinical application of tumor-derived microvesicles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher’s paper examines the biology and clinical application of tumor-derived microvesicles notre dame researcher’s paper examines the biology and clinical application of tumor-derived microvesicles published: june 21, 2012 author: william g. gilroy a new paper by crislyn d’souza-schorey, professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, discusses the biology of tumor-derived microvesicles and their clinical application as circulating biomarkers. microvesicles are membrane-bound sacs released by tumor cells and can be detected in the body fluids of cancer patients. the world health organization estimates that cancer will cause approximately 9 million deaths in 2015. the rising prevalence of the disease is a major factor that drives the growth of the oncology biomarkers market. biomarkers can be defined as any biological, chemical or physical parameter that can be utilized as an indicator of physiological or disease status. thus, biomarkers are useful in cancer screening and detection and drug design and also in boosting the effectiveness of cancer care by allowing physicians to tailor therapies for individual patients — an approach known as personalized medicine. the new paper discusses the potential of microvesicles to present a combination of diseaseand tissue-specific markers that would constitute a unique and identifiable biosignature for individual cancers. “as such, it would make their sampling over time a preferred method to monitor changes to the tumor in response to treatment, especially for tissues such as the ovary or pancreas, where repeated biopsies of these organs is impractical,” d’souza-schorey said. profiling of microvesicles could form the basis of personalized, targeted cancer therapies, especially as more reliable and rapid profiling technologies become available. “for example, certain markers like her2/neu, in addition to being elevated in breast cancer, is also increased in a relatively smaller subset of other cancers such as ovarian cancer,” d’souza-schorey said. “this latter group of patients would benefit from existing treatment strategies that target the her2 receptor.” the approach could be advantageous over currently used approaches of profiling whole tissue or un-fractionated body fluid particularly if circulating microvesicles indeed concentrate molecular changes that occur in the tumor, as it would increase the sensitivity of detecting critical markers of cancer progression. “one complicating factor, though, is the presence of shed vesicles from other non-tumor cell types also in direct contact with these body fluids,” d’souza-schorey said. “thus, equally significant is the development of strategies to selectively capture tumor-specific markers that separate from other shed vesicle populations.” in collaboration with local oncologists, the d’souza-schorey laboratory is investigating the potential of microvesicles as a cancer diagnostic platform, a project under the umbrella of notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative. the lab’s research on the biology of microvesicles and their roles in tumor progression is supported by the national cancer institute and the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute. “despite considerable strides, effort and investment in cancer biomarker research in the past decade, there are still more desirable outcomes, most especially enhanced sensitivity to enable early detection,” d’souza-schorey said. “an effective biomarker platform that will overcome these challenges would be paradigm-shifting in cancer care.” the paper, which appears in the june 15 issue of the journal genes and development, was coauthored by notre dame graduate student james clancy. contact: crislyn d’souza-schorey, 574-631-3735, cdsouzas@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chilean filmmaker andrés wood to visit campus sept. 16 to 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chilean filmmaker andrés wood to visit campus sept. 16 to 21 chilean filmmaker andrés wood to visit campus sept. 16 to 21 published: september 06, 2005 author: julie hail flory andrés wood, director of the acclaimed film “machuca,” will visit theuniversityofnotre dame sept.16 to 21 (friday to wednesday) for a series of film screenings and classroom discussions. “machuca” was an official selection in the director’s fortnight at the 2004 cannes film festival andchile’s official selection for the 2005 oscars. the film explores issues of class, society and democracy inchilethrough the story of two young boys who live insantiagoone in a wealthy neighborhood who attends an elite private parochial school, the other living just a few blocks away in an illegal shantytown. when the headmaster decides to admit children from poor families into the elitist school, the two boys become friends, leading to discoveries and surprises. “machuca” was released last year and is the third feature film for wood, whose other works include “la fiebre del loco (loco fever)” and “historias de fútbol (football stories),” for which he received the best director award at the huelva film festival and special honorable mention for best debut director at the san sebastian film festival in 1997. a graduate of the universidad católica de chile, wood also studied film atnew yorkuniversity. there will be screenings of three of wood’s films at notre dame. all are free and open to the public. tickets, which are required for all screenings at thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts, are available at the center’s ticket office or by calling 574-631-2800. the schedule is as follows: “machuca” – sept. 18 (sunday), 4 and 7 p.m, question and answer session with wood to follow the 4 p.m. screening; sept. 21 (wednesday), 4:30 p.m., browning cinema, performing arts center “loco fever” sept. 19 (monday),8 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art, preceded by a reception with wood at6:30 p.m., to which the public is invited “historias de f útbol" – sept. 20 (tuesday),8 p.m., location, annenberg auditorium ** wood’s visit is sponsored by the university’s office of the president, college of arts and letters, departments of romance languages andliteratures, film , television, and theatre, kellogg institute for international studies, and the performing arts center. topicid: 13142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ipsa in chile | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ipsa in chile ipsa in chile published: august 17, 2009 author: notre dame news notre dame political scientist dianne pinderhughes with colleagues at the 21st world congress of political science, a meeting of the international political science association, held july 12-16 in santiago, chile. pinderhughes delivered the plenary address titled “the obama administration at six months: change or just hope?” learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin understanding perceptions of reputation and identity offers opportunity, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › understanding perceptions of reputation and identity offers opportunity, study shows understanding perceptions of reputation and identity offers opportunity, study shows published: august 30, 2017 author: shannon roddel brittany solomon though we are taught from an early age not to judge others, we can use our perceptions of others to work toward positive outcomes, both socially and professionally, according to a study from the university of notre dame.   recognizing when our understanding of someone differs from that individual’s self-perception and also from how others see that same person can provide important insights into managing those relationships, according to “knowledge of identity and reputation: do people have knowledge of others’ perceptions?” published in the journal of personality and social psychology by brittany solomon, research assistant professor of management and organization in notre dame’s mendoza college of business.   the research found that, regardless of how people personally view another person, they also are aware of how that person sees themselves, as well as how they are generally perceived by others.   “understanding others’ subjective realities can enhance empathy, cooperation and communication and may also influence one’s own opinions,” solomon says. “this can prompt people to deliberate and even re-evaluate their own views or enable them to influence others.”   specifically, solomon examined the extent to which people have insight into another person’s identity and reputation. hundreds of study participants were asked to provide a range of personality perceptions from different points of view, while their friends and acquaintances did the same to show whether people can really see beyond their own views and accurately realize others' perceptions.   “any time you’re interacting with other people, understanding their perspectives is important,” solomon says. “for example, if i’m a manager or supervisor and i’m trying to motivate an employee, i can assign tasks that will really highlight their strengths or help boost self-esteem in areas of weakness. this approach can affirm people’s identities, build confidence and help uncover hidden talents.”   solomon, who studies personality as a predictor of a variety of individual and organizational level outcomes such as job satisfaction and career success, says the research results can greatly improve team dynamics.   “if you know that one person is seen in positive or negative ways, you can highlight their attributes that perhaps other group members aren’t aware of,” solomon says. “or, you could avoid potential conflict by not grouping certain individuals together in the first place.”   it's not about determining whose perception is right or wrong. it's about recognizing that multiple perspectives exist and how that awareness can help inform our interactions with one another.   “people’s self-perceptions obviously are going to be skewed,” solomon says. “what matters is that we’re aware of each other’s subjective realities. i think that sometimes people get along because they mistakenly assume everyone is on the same page. the more insight we have into the discrepancies and views of others makes our interactions legitimate. ultimately, we don’t want to live in a world where we are deluded.”   the findings can prove valuable in most contexts of life, including negotiation.   “the person who has greater insight into an opponent’s identity can, of course, leverage that information in various ways to win,” solomon says. “much of life involves interacting with others. as a friend, parent or teacher, understanding someone else’s identity can help that other person feel understood and provide the groundwork for effective motivation.”     contact: brittany solomon, 574-631-5395 or bsolomon@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduates jeremy cappello lee, lily falzon named 2019 yenching scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduates jeremy cappello lee, lily falzon named 2019 yenching scholars graduates jeremy cappello lee, lily falzon named 2019 yenching scholars published: april 17, 2019 author: erin blasko yenching academy of peking university university of notre dame graduates jeremy cappello lee and lily falzon, both members of the class of 2018, have been invited to study at the yenching academy of peking university in beijing, china, as two of approximately 125 yenching scholars from across the globe. established in 2014, the yenching academy offers a two-year master’s degree program for students with outstanding academic backgrounds and broad curiosity. the program pushes the study of china beyond the traditional boundaries of the humanities and social sciences. students who are admitted to the academy receive a full scholarship, including tuition, accommodation in the yenching academy house, a travel stipend for one round-trip journey to and from beijing, basic medical insurance and a living stipend for campus living costs and expenses related to field studies. in applying for the scholarship, cappello lee and falzon worked with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) at notre dame, including paul and maureen stefanick director jeffrey thibert and national fellowships and undergraduate research advisor jenny claire smith. cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. jeremy cappello lee cappello lee, a fulbright student and dual citizen of malta and the u.s., graduated from notre dame with degrees in philosophy and east asian studies. he pursued additional coursework in applied mathematics, literature and sociology. a college of arts and letters dean’s fellow, cappello lee served as a research assistant at the notre dame institute for advanced study and as one of two undergraduates on the notre dame writing center’s executive committee. he also worked as a columnist and newswriter for the notre dame student newspaper the observer. away from campus, cappello lee spent a summer teaching english at the royal university of phnom penh in cambodia and studied mandarin for four months at the university of international business and economics in beijing. cappello lee is currently studying finance and politics at yonsei university in seoul, south korea, as a fulbright student. he plans to pursue a master of china studies in economics and management at yenching, with a focus on the nexus between blockchain and the chinese sharing economy. long term, cappello lee hopes to pursue a career as a strategic communications or public policy expert in the technology sector, working for companies looking to expand into the asia-pacific market. “i’d like to thank dr. thibert and all the staff at cuse for their application guidance,” cappello lee said. “i also am grateful to my recommenders, mark roche (rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of german at notre dame), lionel jensen (associate professor of east asian languages and cultures and history at notre dame) and michel hockx (professor of chinese literature and director of the liu institute for asia and asian studies at notre dame) for their continued support.” roche said, “beyond his innate curiosity, intelligence, hard work and language skills, jeremy brings to the table superb interpersonal skills, capacities as a writer and a singer, and experience as a tutor. it would be difficult to imagine a more able and motivated student.” lily falzon falzon, of huntington beach, california, graduated from notre dame in 2018 with a bachelor of arts in sociology and a minor in chinese. in addition to her studies, falzon served as a resident assistant in farley hall, as a mental health advocate for various campus organizations, and as co-chair of the human development conference’s abstracts committee. she spent a semester abroad in london, where she interned with the american international church. for her senior honors thesis, falzon looked at the sociocultural impact of comparative health care policies on traditional chinese medicine practitioners in collaboration with adviser ayesha ahmad of notre dame’s london global gateway. the project won the department of sociology’s most outstanding essay award. away from campus, falzon traveled to china in 2017 with support from the liu institute and cuse’s roberts endowment for undergraduate research in east asia. there, she located and analyzed family documents in old shanghai to determine the political influence of her ancestor wang xiaolai, chairman of shanghai’s chamber of commerce, in early 20th-century china. falzon plans to pursue a master of china studies concentrating in literature and culture at yenching academy, with a particular focus on how chinese classics inform traditional and modern cultural representations of illness, health and death in china. “i am deeply honored and humbled to have been named a yenching scholar and owe much gratitude to friends and mentors, whose continued support of my learning and personal growth has been invaluable,” said falzon, who most recently worked in project management consulting in hong kong. “i’m particularly thankful for the guidance i have received from faculty and staff within the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement and department of sociology, and to dr. hockx of the liu institute and my thesis adviser, dr. ayesha ahmad.” hockx said, “my overall impression of lily is that she is an outstanding student and original thinker. i am sure she will make the most of her time in beijing and become the kind of global young leader that the yenching academy seeks to nurture.” this is notre dame’s third year as a yenching partner university and its fourth consecutive year with at least one yenching scholar. including cappello and falzon, the university has had seven yenching scholars since 2016. for more information on this and other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin berends elected to the national academy of education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › berends elected to the national academy of education berends elected to the national academy of education published: february 25, 2020 author: institute for educational initiatives nd experts mark berends professor of sociology; hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives mark berends mark berends, ph.d., the director of the university of notre dame’s center for research on educational opportunity and a professor of sociology, has been elected to the national academy of education. the academy advances high-quality research that improves education quality and practice. members are elected on the basis of outstanding scholarship related to education. in addition to directing the center for research on educational opportunity, berends chairs the faculty committee of the notre dame program for interdisciplinary educational research, is a fellow in the institute for educational initiatives and serves on the institute’s faculty committee. he is also a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies. “mark’s research has provided invaluable perspective on how we can improve the education of all youth, particularly the disadvantaged,” said john staud, the acting director of the institute and the executive director of the alliance for catholic education. “i am so happy to see his work recognized by the academy.” “i am deeply honored to be invited to join the academy,” berends said. “it is an incredibly distinguished group of thinkers and researchers, and i am proud to be a part of it.” berends has written and published extensively on educational reform, school choice, the effects of family and school changes on student achievement trends and gaps and the effects of schools and classrooms on student achievement. his research focuses on how school organization and classroom instruction are related to student outcomes, with special attention to disadvantaged students and school reforms aimed at improving their educational opportunities. within this agenda, he has applied a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods to understanding the effects of school reforms on teachers and students. currently, he is conducting several studies on school choice, including an examination of the indiana choice scholarship program, parent decision-making and satisfaction in a lottery-based study of charter schools and how organizational and instructional contexts are related to student outcomes in charter, voucher and traditional public schools. berends serves on numerous editorial boards, technical panels and policy forums; he is a fellow of the american educational research association (aera); former co-editor of aera’s american educational research journal and educational evaluation and policy analysis and twice the vice president of the aera’s division l, educational policy and politics. his latest books are school choice and school improvement (harvard education press, 2011), school choice at the crossroads: research perspectives (routledge, 2019), handbook of research on school choice, 2nd edition (routledge, 2020) and the international handbook of the sociology of education (sage, forthcoming). berends is one of 15 newly elected members who will be inducted november 6 in washington, dc. academy members are elected on the basis of outstanding scholarship related to education. nominations are submitted by individual academy members once a year for review and election by the organization’s membership. “these diverse scholars are at the forefront of those who are improving the lives of students in the united states and abroad through their outstanding contributions to education scholarship and research,” ladson-billings said. originally published by institute for educational initiatives at iei.nd.edu on february 25, 2020. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough-hesburgh professorship lures leading economist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough-hesburgh professorship lures leading economist keough-hesburgh professorship lures leading economist published: may 02, 2007 author: dennis brown renowned economist william evans from theuniversityofmarylandhas accepted an appointment at the university of notre dame as the first recipient of a keough-hesburgh professorship, the innovative new program created to attract world-class scholars who demonstrate a commitment to notre dames catholic mission. created last year through a multimillion-dollar gift from notre dame board chairman emeritus donald keough, his wife, marilyn, and their children, the professorships are named in honor of the keoughs and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. the keough-hesburgh professorships are a critical part of a bold plan to combine our commitment to bringing to notre dame teacher/scholars of the first rank while also strengthening our distinctive and defining catholic character,said thomas burish, notre dames provost.bill evans is just exactly the kind of faculty member for whom these chaired positions were created, and he sets a very high bar for them. he stands at the top of his field and is committed to the special mission of notre dame. we are delighted that he has accepted the offer to join our department of economics and econometrics. a member of themarylandfaculty since 1987, evans is an applied microeconomist who specializes in labor economics, public finance, industrial organization and health economics. his work is geared toward social issues and the policies used to address them, such as studies on the economic control of smoking, the economic determinants of health, and the changing quality of teachers. he is especially noted for his use of state-of-the-art econometric techniques to analyze health and education outcomes and the policies used to improve them. evans has published 45 articles in refereed journals, and he is among the most frequently cited scholars in the field. his research also is regularly cited in other disciplines, including medicine, health care finance, public health, public policy, education, sociology and psychology. evans is an executive committee member of themarylandpopulationresearchcenter, a research associate of the national bureau of economic research, and the new editor of the journal of human resources, one of the leading publications in the field. a graduate ofwakeforestuniversity, evans earned his doctorate in economics fromdukeuniversity. in addition to chaired professorships, the keough gift is helping to fund notre dames efforts to identify and attract younger faculty and graduate students drawn to the prospect of working closely with a keough-hesburgh professor. it is don keoughs vision and creativity in establishing this initiative that has made it possible for us to make this major appointment,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.we cant thank him and his family enough for a gift that advances notre dames academic mission and catholic character, while paying tribute to a great lay leader and a legendary religious leader. keough is chairman of the board of allen&company inc., anew yorkinvestment banking firm. he retired as president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company in 1993 and continues as an appointed advisor to the companys board. a member of the universitys board of trustees since 1978, he served as board chair from 1986 to 1991. the keoughs have made several other generous contributions to notre dame, including the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, an endowed chair in irish studies (held by the acclaimed author seamus deane), a summer internship program for notre dame students in ireland, malloy hall (which houses the departments of theology and philosophy), and a mens residence hall named in marilyn keoughs honor. topicid: 22586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carla harris: 2021 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carla harris: 2021 laetare address carla harris: 2021 laetare address published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news god is good, all of the time and all of the time, god is good! good morning, president jenkins, provost miranda, mr. james dunne, dr. tom burish, john and cathy brennan, esteemed professors, faculty, administrators, parents and friends, but most of all good morning to the class of 2021! i am so honored to stand here before you to receive the laetere medal and i dedicate it to my parents, my mother, billie joyce williams harris, who insisted that i was baptized catholic and dedicated me to the blessed mother when i was 3 months old and to my father captain john harris, who was a captain of a commercial fishing vessel for most of my growing up life, who became a catholic late in his life and for whom i had the privilege of standing beside as his sponsor.  i am a proud product of catholic schools, where i attended from kindergarten to 12th grade and where i learned along with the values and principles taught in my home, to treat others the way that i wanted to be treated, to be of service to others, and frankly to help anyone, anyway, and any how you can, simply because you can. when i received the notice that i would be this year’s medal recipient, i was humbled and honored. as i reflected on the fact that laetere means “rejoice,” i thought, how fitting for i am indeed rejoicing, as i think about the last 14 months of personal protocols, sheltering in place, and social distancing. you see, i am rejoicing, that notwithstanding the deaths, the illnesses, the struggles that have emanated from the covid-19 crisis, the pandemic of social unrest resulting from long-term racial injustices and the overall strife that has filled this land, i am rejoicing that he has brought many, many, good things, epiphanies during these months. i rejoice, because we have all learned how precious time is and that it is the most important asset that you have. while we can all get more money, houses, cars and things, we can never get more time. we should therefore, be extremely intentional with our time and spend it in a way that we get the largest return on our time, and that is a good thing. i rejoice, that we have all found a new common ground, for we have all truly had a shared experience around the globe, as we faced a virus that was no respecter of persons, that did not discriminate by gender, race, sexual orientation, or economic status, and while it did ravage some communities more than others, none of us were spared the experience of being a witness to it. it touched us all, in a way that amplified our humanity, and that is a good thing. i rejoice, because we found new definitions of who and what was essential, and surely that is a good thing. graduates i tell you that as you move forward from this day, i believe that your ability to manifest your destiny, to find and fulfill your purpose, lies in your ability adjust your focus, to sharpen your vision on the good and great things that are right in front of you and that are in store for you. view every setback and disappointment as a lesson, a lesson that may be one of the most important things that you learn for that season in your life. pay attention to things as they happen to you, for when life comes to teach you a lesson, you will repeat the class if you don’t pass the test. graduates, i could not be more excited for you. it is not lost on me that we stand together on pentecost sunday, celebrating the power of the holy spirit. you have power, each and everyone of you. power to reshape your individual world and the world around you, power to maximize your success in your career endeavors, power to create, power to define, power to drive agendas, create strategies, and teach and most importantly empower other people. after three decades on wall street, i have learned that the way to grow your power is to give it away. as i close, i want to leave you with a few of carla’s pearls, as i like to call them, my hard-earned and hard-learned pearls after being a woman of color on wall street for 34 years. the three “pearls” that i want to leave you with today: it is what you do for others that count, as it is told to us in phillipians 2:3. the way to amplify your life is to use who you are, what you know and who you know to help others for that will take your life from success to significance; fear has no place in your success equation. as it is told to us in 2 timothy 1:7, god did not give us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. any time you approach anything in your life from a position of fear, you will always under penetrate that opportunity. and when it creeps up the back of your neck, remind yourself as i do, that fear is just “false evidence of things appearing real.” it’s really not there. because what’s the worst that can happen if you take a risk and it doesn’t work out, so you fail. but know this, failure always brings you a gift and that gift is called experience. now you know how to do it better, know you know how to do it differently, now you know how to do it successfully. don’t be deterred by anyone or anything. there is only one you, your authenticity is your distinct competitive advantage. your power lies not in who you are, but in whose you are! trust the power in you. don’t be distracted or deterred from any imposter syndrome. in any moment where you find yourself, trust that power within you, it has delivered you in perfect timing to that very moment. as i close, let me also encourage you, to exercise and strengthen your muscle of asking god for his counsel, before you make any decision. seek ye first the kingdom of god it says in matthew 6:33, and i believe that this verse means to call upon his wisdom. graduates, the more that you ask for his help, the more you will come to know his voice and your power of discernment will get stronger. it is a skill and a power that you will need as you go off to your various careers. the more that you learn to seek god and to trust him in the little and everyday things of life, the more that you will learn to trust him in the big things that you will come to ask for in your tomorrows. trust and faith are inextricably tied and the more that you activate your faith, the stronger it will become and the more that you will trust in the outcome and his impeccable timing. i am so very honored to receive the laetere medal and to be a part of this important day in your life. it is only because of his grace that i stand before you under the witness of all of you and of my incredible husband, victor franklin and my amazing sister, vietta johnson. yes, graduates of 2021, it’s all about his his grace his amazing grace. amen, amen, amen! thank you! home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers awarded doe/netl grant to develop one-step process for converting natural gas into liquids | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers awarded doe/netl grant to develop one-step process for converting natural gas into liquids researchers awarded doe/netl grant to develop one-step process for converting natural gas into liquids published: february 21, 2020 author: nina welding jason hicks   a team of notre dame engineering researchers has been awarded a grant from the department of energy’s national energy technology laboratory (doe/netl) to design, develop and test a one-step, plasma-assisted catalytic process for direct conversion of natural gas to liquid chemicals. doe/netl focuses on applied research for the clean production and use of domestic energy resources. the u.s. relies heavily on domestic natural gas for residential, commercial and industrial energy use. yet each year, billions of cubic feet of natural gas are wasted when gas is flared (burned off) at collection sites where pipelines are not available. to capture and transform this valuable resource, notre dame researchers envision developing a modular and flexible catalytic process that could be used at collection sites to safely and reliably turn methane into liquid chemicals. “low-temperature plasmas can create incredibly reactive chemical environments capable of converting gaseous hydrocarbons into more valuable products,” said jason c. hicks associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and lead principal investigator.   “we hypothesize that coupling the plasma with the proper catalyst will facilitate production of liquid chemicals from natural gas feeds and reduce the need for flaring.” the liquids could then be more easily transported to be converted into higher value chemicals or fuels, hicks said. co-principal investigators on the project include david b. go, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering; casey o’brien, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; and william f. schneider, the h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of engineering. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame center for liturgy to host summer series on disaffiliation, affiliation and the liturgy after covid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame center for liturgy to host summer series on disaffiliation, affiliation and the liturgy after covid notre dame center for liturgy to host summer series on disaffiliation, affiliation and the liturgy after covid published: april 06, 2021 author: anna bradley nd experts timothy o'malley director of education; academic director, notre dame center for liturgy; editor, church life journal center for liturgy summer series the notre dame center for liturgy in the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame will mark its 50th year of programming with a virtual six-week series during summer 2021 addressing liturgical life in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic.  the pandemic has accelerated trends that were already visible in the church, according to tim o’malley, academic director of the center for liturgy.  “the recent gallup poll has found that for the first time fewer than 50 percent of u.s. residents belong to a religious congregation. covid has exacerbated this lack of belonging. my undergraduates, for example, say that their lives of faith have withered as masses and retreats have been missing or only offered online. belonging to an assembly is no guarantee, especially for a generation that has profound distrust in all institutions including the church.” “will they come back after covid?: disaffiliation, affiliation, and the liturgy” begins with a week-long session devoted to disaffiliation and features gwen adams, visiting assistant professor of theology at the augustine institute, as the keynote speaker.  other sessions will feature discussion on the eucharist, sacred beauty, affiliation and popular piety led by keynote speakers including stephen bullivant, director of the benedict xvi centre for religion and society and professor of theology and the sociology of religion at st. mary’s university in london; nichole flores, professor of religious studies at the university of virginia; sister jeana visel, o.s.b., professor of spirituality in the department of pastoral studies at st. meinrad; tim and sue muldoon, authors of “reclaiming family time”; and o’malley.  each week will offer participants two video interviews with theological and pastoral experts conducted by o'malley or carolyn pirtle, program director of the center for liturgy, as well as a live q&a session with those experts, moderated by center for liturgy staff. weekly recommended reading lists, opportunities for discussion, and experiences of prayer and spiritual formation will also be provided. “our hope for the series is that we recognize that disaffiliation is the major question for the church over the next 10 to 15 years,” o’malley said. “and yet, we cannot solve the problem simply by studying why people don’t belong. we also need to know why they belong, what belonging means and how it is connected to the eucharist. the church is not a club, but those who gather to bend the knee before the eucharistic love and who leave the assembly to sanctify the world. those who disaffiliate from the church leave us all poorer, fracturing the communion to which the entire human family is called.”    prior to the onset of covid-19, the center for liturgy’s primary educational outreach initiative was liturgy week, a four-day conference held at the university of notre dame each summer for catholic leaders in the area of liturgical and sacramental formation. the conference included keynote addresses by bishops, academics, theologians and nationally renowned experts in liturgical and sacramental education.  “in the future, we’re turning our attention to creating the next generation of liturgical leaders in the church. these leaders will not only need to be able to put ribbons in the right place in liturgical books but to offer an apologia for the liturgical and sacramental life, to re-propose the full liturgical tradition as a source of human happiness. this is a theological, spiritual and contemplative challenge for the church,” said o’malley. the 2021 summer series will begin june 14 and conclude july 23. registration costs $50 for individual participants or $125 for a group of six participants and closes on june 14. visit mcgrath.nd.edu/liturgyseries for more information.  contact: amy north, program director of communications, 574-631-2894, anorth1@nd.edu originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on march 31. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walk the walk week prayer service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walk the walk week prayer service walk the walk week prayer service published: february 22, 2021 author: notre dame news   this year, since we are not able to gather in person, we encourage you to take a few moments to watch this video, and to join us in prayer and reflection as walk the walk week begins and we mark the first sunday of lent. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame receives lilly endowment grant to fund snite museum of art initiative on religion, spirituality and faith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame receives lilly endowment grant to fund snite museum of art initiative on religion, spirituality and faith university of notre dame receives lilly endowment grant to fund snite museum of art initiative on religion, spirituality and faith published: december 18, 2020 author: sue ryan paul henry wood (american, 1872-1892), absolution under fire, 1891, oil on canvas. gift of the artist, collection of the snite museum of art, university of notre dame, 1976.057 the university of notre dame has received a five-year, $2.4 million grant from lilly endowment inc. through its religion and cultural institutions initiative to implement inspiring wonder: an initiative on religion, spirituality, and faith in the visual arts. designed to invite diverse audiences into meaningful conversation, inspiring wonder will significantly advance the snite museum’s efforts to deepen its constituencies’ understanding of religion, spirituality and faith in a deliberate and mission-driven way. notre dame is one of 18 organizations from across the united states receiving grants through the lilly endowment initiative. the group includes fine arts museums, historical societies and history museums, museums dedicated to serving children and families and museums dedicated to particular locations and cultures. “on behalf of the entire museum, i express our deepest gratitude to lilly endowment and their religion and cultural institutions initiative,” said joseph becherer, director of the snite museum. “such generosity is a profound investment in the future of the museum and countless lives that will be touched through education and programming. more than just faith in the future good work of this museum and university, this grant is a commitment to regional and national audiences through a deepened appreciation of and enlightenment through art that we can uniquely provide.” the primary project component is the museum education fellowship in religion and spirituality in the visual arts. the endowed, two-year fellowship will allow for the creation of innovative programming around religion and spirituality, and will help train the next generation of museum professionals and bring their fresh perspectives about museum education into the inspiring wonder initiative. this grant-funded work at the snite museum includes the development of two major thematic exhibitions, course development, research mini-grants, academic symposia and strategic acquisitions during the grant period. lilly endowment awarded grants totaling more than $43 million through the initiative. these grants will enable the organizations to develop exhibitions and education programs that fairly and accurately portray the role of religion in the u.s. and around the world. the initiative is designed to foster public understanding about religion and lift up the contributions that people of all faiths and diverse religious communities make to our greater civic well-being. “museums and cultural institutions are trusted organizations and play an important role in teaching the american public about the world around them,” said christopher coble, lilly endowment’s vice president for religion. “these organizations will use the grants to help visitors understand and appreciate the significant impact religion has had and continues to have on society in the united states and around the globe. our hope is that these efforts will promote greater knowledge about and respect for people of diverse religious traditions.” lilly endowment launched the religion and cultural institutions initiative in 2019 and awarded planning grants to organizations to help them explore how programming in religion could further their institutional missions. these grants will assist organizations in implementing projects that draw on their extensive collections and enhance and complement their current activities. “the snite was founded on the principle that art is essential to understanding human experiences and beliefs. to that end, it is committed to providing its patrons with opportunities to engage in informed dialogue with scholars, artists and each other — or simply to spend time in silent communion with art,” becherer said. “these efforts soon will be enhanced by the construction of the raclin murphy museum of art at notre dame, which is designed to be more community-facing and will have an active chapel at its heart. this is therefore an opportune moment for the museum to take a bold step forward in deepening its mission as a leader in engagement and education around art and religion, both on campus and in the broader region.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fulbright foreign language teachers get 'americanized' at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fulbright foreign language teachers get 'americanized' at notre dame fulbright foreign language teachers get 'americanized' at notre dame published: august 05, 2013 author: brittany collins the university of notre dame is hosting its eighth annual fulbright foreign language teaching assistant (flta) orientation for the coming academic year, bringing foreign language teachers from 28 countries to campus aug. 5 through 8 (monday through thursday) for a series of workshops designed to enhance their teaching in the united states. the program also will introduce them to important features of american culture in preparation for their teaching experiences across the country. most of the scholars participating in this year’s orientation have never been to the u.s. and will participate in workshops covering everything from how to prepare a syllabus to the rules of american football. see the schedule of events for a complete list of workshops as well as other orientation details. notre dame is one of only five universities selected by fulbright and the u.s. state department to host such an orientation. upon completion, the teachers will travel to their host institutions, where they will teach undergraduate foreign languages. “hosting this event not only places notre dame at the center of fulbright’s foreign language program, but it underscores our leadership and accentuates our expertise and reputation as foreign language teachers,” said brian ó conchubhair, orientation director and associate professor in the university’s department of irish language and literature. “notre dame will serve as the gateway to their american experience and will shape how they perceive the united states.” the flta participants come from afghanistan, algeria, argentina, brazil, china, egypt, france, germany, indonesia, ireland, japan, jordan, kenya, korea, libya, mauritania, morocco, nigeria, oman, russia, senegal, spain, taiwan, tanzania, tunisia, turkey, uruguay and yemen. the orientation is organized and funded by the fulbright commission, the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs, and the institute of international education. contact: brian ó conchubhair, 574-631-0499, oconchubhair.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives $40 million federal award to improve global education outcomes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives $40 million federal award to improve global education outcomes notre dame receives $40 million federal award to improve global education outcomes published: august 24, 2020 author: heather asiala global education the university of notre dame’s pulte institute for global development — together with the institute for educational initiatives (iei) and its global center for the development of the whole child — has won a $40 million cooperative agreement to lead a five-year program to advance u.s. agency for international development (usaid) learning priorities in the global education sector. this usaid e3/education office award is one of the largest federal grants notre dame has ever received. the higher education for leadership, innovation and exchange — supporting holistic and actionable research in education program, funded by usaid, will strengthen research capacity and knowledge translation to fill critical gaps in the education sector. “the pulte institute and iei act as an important mechanism in carrying out notre dame’s distinctive mission to serve those in need, and this award will be monumental in helping propel the university forward in that role,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. while progress has been made in recent years to conduct research that strengthens education systems in developing countries, more targeted research is required to create systemic and sustainable change. this program, called helix share, will bring local scholars and higher education institutions together to address these challenges and opportunities in a number of lowand middle-income countries, with a view to developing a replicable model to guide decision-makers. “this program embraces notre dame’s vision of development as accompaniment, where a deep appreciation of local capacity and ownership is viewed as the cornerstone of effective development practice,” said ray offenheiser, the william j. pulte director of the pulte institute and professor of the practice within the keough school of global affairs. “by gathering, translating and using research more effectively, we hope to meaningfully impact global education policy and practice.” the notre dame team will mentor an impressive coalition of partners in higher education across latin america, africa, the middle east and asia to implement the program. the first year will convene critical country-level and regional stakeholders to identify pathways to address learning agenda questions around education in crises and conflict, foundational learning skills, youth and workforce development and higher education. additionally, the program will offer a series of capacity-strengthening actions — including trainings, workshops, mentorship and close accompaniment — to ensure that individuals and institutions engaged in research generation, translation and utilization ecology are equipped to work together to advance education interests. “everything about the award is exciting, not least the success in building a remarkable global coalition of experts in overcoming the significant obstacles to delivering quality education to underprivileged populations,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “the bottom line, however, is the opportunity a generation of children, youth and young adults in lowand middle-income countries will now have to gain knowledge and develop skills enabling them to contribute to the private-sector workforce, civil society and government. this program is what we mean by development that is responsive to the demands of human dignity.” the pulte institute, which is part of the keough school of global affairs, will lead management, oversight and administration of the program. the program team will be led by tom purekal, director of the pulte institute’s innovation and practice division, alongside four full-time team members: jerry wright, program director; megan gavin, technical director; estela rivero, monitoring evaluation learning and knowledge management director; and nancy ryberg, research specialist. the program will also invoke the contributions of many other individuals across the pulte institute, the keough school, iei and the global center for the development of the whole child. “this award represents a major milestone for the university of notre dame in its continued growth as a leader in international educational development research and practice,” said neil boothby, founding director of the global center for the development of the whole child within iei. “it brings a substantial influx of resources at a propitious time to bolster our mission to improve the education of all youth, particularly the disadvantaged.”  helix share is expected to launch in september 2020. for more information, contact tom purekal at tpureka1@nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school christmas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school christmas law school christmas published: december 09, 2009 author: shannon roddel christmas decor in notre dame's eck hall of law home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study of groundwater contaminants leads to new funding for community crowdsensing research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study of groundwater contaminants leads to new funding for community crowdsensing research study of groundwater contaminants leads to new funding for community crowdsensing research published: january 30, 2019 author: brandi klingerman groundwater study a team of notre dame researchers will study private, self-supplied water systems in kosciusko county. researchers from the university of notre dame have received $1.46 million from the national science foundation to expand a previous study of private, self-supplied water systems in granger, indiana, to communities in kosciusko county. the study will focus on the identification of nitrate, a common groundwater contaminant that can cause low blood oxygen, which can lead to blue-baby syndrome and increase risk for certain cancers, birth defects and thyroid issues. “since private water systems, which often pull from groundwater, are not federally regulated, owners of these water systems are responsible for testing and treating their own systems,” said dong wang, assistant professor of computer science and engineering and principal investigator. “for the previous phase of our research, the team utilized crowdsensing — a method of data collection that relies on people to gather information and report back — to analyze the nitrate contamination within private water systems and to develop a framework for reliable and timely detection of drinking water contamination in private water systems.”  with the new funding, wang and his team will have the capability to expand their research into new areas and analyze private well contaminants in suburban, rural, lakefront and farming communities. the researchers will use crowdsensing for obtaining credible information about water contamination in private wells via citizen science through effective outreach and implementation strategies within the designated areas.  wang said each community’s participation is vital for the development, implementation and success of the project. “initially our team’s interaction with the public will be to promote awareness around the importance of drinking water monitoring of private wells as well as collecting historic data,” said wang. “eventually, participants will attend workshops to learn how to conduct water monitoring and interpret the data they collect. our team plans to share the results with participants, the community and local government officials, and suggest ways to reduce risks presented by contamination.” the study will take place over the next three years and incorporate a larger interdisciplinary team from the university of notre dame.  diogo bolster, professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences (ceees), frank m. freimann collegiate chair in hydrology and associate director of the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci), and na wei, assistant professor of ceees, will provide technical support for groundwater modeling and contaminant monitoring and analysis. jennifer tank, ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences and director of nd-eci; danielle wood, director of community-based research and impact at the center for social concerns; and brett peters, assistant director at the linked experimental ecosystem facility, will engage with the communities.  additionally, amber mase, evaluation specialist at the university of wisconsin-madison, will act as an external evaluator of the study. the granger study was also supported by nd-eci and the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications. contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on jan. 29. posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students embark on urban plunge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students embark on urban plunge students embark on urban plunge published: december 20, 2001 author: michael o. garvey some 240 notre dame students will participate in the university’s 2002 urban plunge program, spending two days during the first week of next year learning about injustice and poverty in the urban areas of the united states.p. topicid: 2275 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican expert on child protection to deliver 2022 keeley vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican expert on child protection to deliver 2022 keeley vatican lecture vatican expert on child protection to deliver 2022 keeley vatican lecture published: april 04, 2022 author: gráinne mcevoy rev. hans zollner, s.j. rev. hans zollner, s.j., will deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture on tuesday (april 5) at 5 p.m. in the eck visitors center auditorium at the university of notre dame. titled “how is the catholic church safeguarding children? a perspective after the recent developments in europe,” the lecture is free and open to the public.  a native of regensberg, germany, father zollner is one of the catholic church’s leading experts on the safeguarding and protection of minors and vulnerable people from sexual abuse. a theologian, psychologist and licensed psychotherapist, he is ordinary professor at the institute of psychology and founding president of the institute of anthropology: interdisciplinary studies on human dignity and care (formerly the center for child protection), both at the pontifical gregorian university. in 2014, he was appointed by pope francis to the pontifical commission for the protection of minors and reappointed for a second term in 2018.  father zollner has spoken in more than 70 countries about the church’s role in combatting childhood sexual abuse, and he has played a leading role in international meetings on this issue, including the world congress “child dignity in the digital world” (2017) and the summit on “child protection in the vatican” (2019). at the launch of the institute of anthropology in october 2021, father zollner said “it happens far too often that we disregard the reality that we are all born with this inherent dignity given to each and every human by the hands of god.” he dedicated the institute to “a greater movement and a change in the world that goes beyond simply acknowledging what has gone on oftentimes right underneath our noses.” “few have been more devoted to the critical work of ridding the church of the sin of sexual abuse, protecting the vulnerable, and caring for victim-survivors, than father hans zollner,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “as one of the most tenacious and skilled advocates for safe environments and accountability for all, father zollner honors us by sharing his wisdom and experience in the 2022 keeley vatican lecture.” kathleen sprows cummings, director of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, rev. john a. o'brien college professor of american studies and nanovic institute faculty fellow, will introduce father zollner. “the nanovic institute for european studies made a visionary choice in inviting father hans zollner to deliver this year’s keeley vatican lecture,” sprows cummings said. “he is relentless in his efforts to prevent the sexual abuse of children and vulnerable adults; he is also fiercely committed to demanding transparency and accountability in seeking to understand the causes of this abuse, both within the church and throughout the world. i deeply admire his expertise and his courage.” the keeley vatican lecture, facilitated annually by the nanovic institute, provides a way to deepen notre dame’s connection to the holy see by bringing distinguished representatives from the vatican to explore questions surrounding the university’s catholic mission. established in 2005 through the generous support of alumnus terrence r. keeley, lecturers typically spend several days on campus, joining classes, celebrating mass with students and conversing with faculty members. “we are delighted to welcome father zollner to notre dame,” said clemens sedmak, director of the nanovic institute and professor of social ethics in the keough school of global affairs. “this is an important visit addressing one of the most important challenges to the moral status of institutions and the credibility of the institutional church. father zollner’s research focuses on prevention and protection as key pillars of safe institutions. his lecture is an opportunity to connect the keeley vatican lecture to nanovic’s special focus, as outlined in our strategic plan, on those on the margins of european life. as a scholar and practitioner, he brings a depth of expertise, insight and compassion to an important conversation about how we can protect, listen to and cherish victims of appalling abuse and neglect.” past keeley vatican lectures have included dr. barbara jatta, archbishop paul richard gallagher, rev. antonio spadaro, s.j., and ukrainian archbishop borys gudziak. an archive of videos of past lectures is available here. an integral part of the keough school of global affairs, the nanovic institute seeks to enrich the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students, faculty and visiting scholars to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, traditions, beliefs, moral challenges and institutions that shape europe. more information about the nanovic institute and the keeley vatican lecture, is available at nanovic.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame commemorates 50th anniversary of admission of undergraduate women with redesigned campus entry circle, change to lyrics in renowned fight song | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame commemorates 50th anniversary of admission of undergraduate women with redesigned campus entry circle, change to lyrics in renowned fight song notre dame commemorates 50th anniversary of admission of undergraduate women with redesigned campus entry circle, change to lyrics in renowned fight song published: june 03, 2022 author: notre dame news notre dame unveiled new lyrics to the notre dame victory march at the conclusion of the ‘golden is thy fame’ celebration gala dinner. the event recognized the 50th anniversary of the admission of undergraduate women at notre dame. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the decision by then-president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., to admit undergraduate women, the university of notre dame will re-imagine its main circle, the ceremonial entrance to campus, to commemorate this historic milestone, and will officially change the chorus of its renowned fight song to include both “sons and daughters,” announced university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on thursday (june 2) at the conclusion of a gala celebration of the anniversary at the joyce center. the redesign of the main circle, to be completed in coming months, will honor the profound impact women have had on the university. “the success notre dame enjoys has been shaped by the extraordinary leadership and contributions of the women who have been and are a part of the notre dame community — beginning with the four holy cross sisters who arrived in the indiana wilderness in 1843, to those who lead, teach, learn, minister and work here today,” father jenkins said. “on this occasion of the anniversary of the admission of undergraduate women in 1972, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of women as students and graduates. the re-imaging of the main circle will be a tribute at the heart of our campus to the ways in which these women have inspired, led and enriched us.” the 50th anniversary of the university’s decision to admit undergraduate women coincides with the 50th anniversary of the passage of title ix of the education amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational programs and activities. “notre dame victory march,” which has been rated america’s no. 1 college fight song, “will now specifically reference both the ‘sons and daughters’ of the university,” father jenkins said. written by rev. michael shea and his brother john in 1908, the notre dame victory march includes the lines:               cheer, cheer for old notre dame. wake up the echoes cheering her name. send a volley cheer on high. shake down the thunder from the sky. what though the odds be great or small, old notre dame will win over all. while her loyal sons are marching onward to victory. going forward, “notre dame victory march” will be sung as follows: while her loyal sons and daughters march on to victory. the first public performance of the newly arranged song took place after father jenkins’ announcement at the gala dinner. father shea, a 1905 notre dame alumnus, wrote the music, and john, who earned notre dame degrees in 1906 and 1908, wrote the words. the song was copyrighted in 1908 and a piano version with the lyrics was published that year. the song’s public debut came in the winter of 1908 when father shea played it on the organ of the second congregational church in holyoke, massachusetts. it was first performed on campus on dec. 1, 1908. a decade later, the notre dame band began to perform the fight song at athletics events. the shea brothers thought their version of the song was “amateurish” and hoped someone would improve on it. in 1928, band director joseph casasanta did just that, arranging the song to sound as it is known today. northern illinois university professor william studwell, in his book “college fight songs: an annotated anthology,” ranked “notre dame victory march” as no. 1, followed by his personal favorite, the university of michigan’s “the victors.” “‘victory march’ is more borrowed, more famous and, frankly, you just hear it more,” studwell said. “anybody who says that notre dame’s isn’t one of the top five songs is out of his gourd. that’s like saying shakespeare didn’t know how to write.” the tune has, in fact, been borrowed by many american high school teams, a handful of canadian schools and the australian football league team sydney swans. “it’s probably the most recognized and performed of collegiate songs,” kenneth dye, director of bands and professor of music at notre dame, said. “its inspirational rhythm and tempo create an energy that encourages fans to clap along and enjoy the music.” father shea was the pastor of st. augustine church in ossining, new york, until his death in 1938. john shea, a baseball monogram winner at notre dame, became a massachusetts state senator and lived in holyoke until his death in 1965. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum to engage archbishop scicluna, vatican sex abuse investigator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum to engage archbishop scicluna, vatican sex abuse investigator notre dame forum to engage archbishop scicluna, vatican sex abuse investigator published: october 31, 2019 author: amanda skofstad malta archbishop charles scicluna in a continuation of the 2019-20 notre dame forum series, malta archbishop charles scicluna, adjunct secretary of the vatican’s congregation for the doctrine of the faith, will engage notre dame students in a q&a session at 7 p.m. nov. 13 (wednesday) in the dahnke ballroom of the duncan student center. archbishop scicluna leads the vatican’s fight against sex abuse, and his visit will be moderated by john allen, editor-in-chief of crux. this event is free and open to the public. doors will open at 6 p.m., and seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, called for this year’s forum, “‘rebuild my church’: crisis and response,” to examine the sexual abuse crisis in the catholic church and explore possible reforms. this year’s theme echoes god’s summons to st. francis of assisi during a time of church corruption in the late middle ages. “notre dame is honored to host archbishop scicluna,” father jenkins said. “we look forward to hearing his perspective on the church’s response to the crisis of clerical sex abuse.” in october 2018, following the release of the pennsylvania grand jury report, father jenkins announced a series of initiatives the university would undertake to address the scandal. one was the establishment of a task force to oversee awards of up to $1 million in grants to notre dame faculty for research that helps address some aspect of the crisis. applications are currently being evaluated. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the catholic artistic heritage, the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. for more information, visit forum.nd.edu. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony published: may 26, 2022 author: erin blasko bob bernhard (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, will deliver the commencement address during the graduate school’s class of 2020 commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. saturday (may 28) at the debartolo performing arts center. bernhard, who has announced plans to retire in the near future, has served as vice president for research since 2007. under his leadership, notre dame has become one of the fastest-growing research institutions in the nation, with research award funding for fiscal year 2021 topping $222 million. bernhard, who is responsible for research infrastructure and support programs for all disciplines of research, scholarship and creative endeavor, has directed the research of more than 50 graduate students and co-authored more than 170 papers and conference publications. he holds two patents and is a leading expert in noise control engineering. before joining notre dame, bernhard served as associate vice president for research at purdue university. he is a graduate of iowa state university and completed his master’s degree in mechanical engineering at the university of maryland. he returned to iowa state to complete his doctorate in engineering mechanics. the graduate school class of 2020 featured 238 doctoral degree recipients and 590 master’s degree recipients. “i am so pleased that bob will address our 2020 graduates,” said laura carlson, professor of psychology and vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “through all of our years working together, and especially throughout the pandemic, i have witnessed his never-ending commitment to our graduate students. and as someone embarking on his own transition, he is the perfect speaker to address this extraordinary class — a class that has had to navigate their own transition from graduate school with perseverance,resilience and grace.” notre dame closed campus and moved to remote learning in march 2020 because of the pandemic, suspending traditional campus activities, including 2020 commencement events, well into the summer. the class of 2020 commencement celebration is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate alumni from the class of 2020 to return to campus and participate in traditional commencement activities, including commencement mass and ceremonies, college/school ceremonies or celebrations and a variety of social events, over memorial day weekend, may 27-30. for more information, visit commencement.nd.edu. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making may 15, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2022 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners with area teachers to promote stem education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners with area teachers to promote stem education notre dame partners with area teachers to promote stem education published: january 20, 2011 author: marissa gebhard the university of notre dame extended research community (nderc) will host the fourth annual collaborating for education and research forum on saturday (jan. 22) from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the jordan hall of science. the forum brings together k-12 teachers and administrators, university faculty, graduate students and staff to consider ways to collaborate in building a vibrant science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) community. through parallel breakout sessions, the forum will acquaint area teachers and parents with the educational outreach and research opportunities available with notre dame faculty. u.s. rep. joe donnelly (d-ind.) will speak at the family and neighborhood plenary session at 11:30 a.m. during that session, presenters will be speaking on the value of parental involvement in student’s education. some 150 teachers, parents and school administrators are expected to attend. nderc’s integrated stem community model focuses on increasing the number and kinds of interactions among engineers and scientists from industry, university and the community; graduate and undergraduate students from across the stem disciplines; k-12 teachers and students. nderc fosters a broad spectrum of opportunities for engagement including ret (research experience for teachers), bioeyes, and numerous other programs. bioeyes offers a weeklong activity using zebrafish as a model to teach local students the fundamentals of embryonic development and genetics in their own classrooms. during the past academic year alone, the bioeyes program reached out to 35 schools in the michiana area, involving 50 k-12 teachers in 130 classrooms and serving 3,600 students. these weeklong classroom activities at primary, middle and high schools in the local area will reach 10,000 students by the end of this academic year. the bioeyes program at notre dame was co-designed, piloted and led by nderc graduate students since its inception. because of the success of bioeyes, nderc has promoted the program as a model for a suite of similar programs with activities in environmental science, nanotechnology, and earth/space science for primary, middle and high school classrooms. a complete schedule is available here. contact: marissa gebhard, college of science, mrunkle@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spend lent with the book of exodus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spend lent with the book of exodus spend lent with the book of exodus published: february 21, 2017 author: meg mirshak mcgrath institute offering a one-credit theology course, reading group and lectures. read more:http://icl.nd.edu/news/take-a-lenten-journey-through-the-book-of-exodus-with-notre-dames-mcgrath-institute-for-church-life/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns the passing of annrose jerry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns the passing of annrose jerry notre dame mourns the passing of annrose jerry published: january 24, 2020 author: notre dame news candles in the grotto rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, offered his condolences and prayers to the family of annrose jerry, a notre dame senior whose body was found today (friday, jan. 24) in saint mary’s lake on campus. “we’re deeply saddened by the passing of annrose,” he said. “we will keep her and her family and friends in our prayers.” ms. jerry, 21, had been missing since the evening of tuesday, jan. 21, and notre dame police scoured the campus and pursued multiple leads in an effort to find her. public safety personnel discovered her body at about 11:15 a.m. today and the body was recovered about an hour later. st. joseph county coroner michael j. mcgann made a positive identification at the scene and said an external examination of the body revealed no apparent signs of trauma. the university counseling center and campus ministry are available to offer their support to members of the notre dame family. a mass in memory of annrose will be celebrated monday, jan. 27 at 9 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. university president fr. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and director of campus ministry, fr. pete mccormick, c.s.c., will preach. all are welcome to attend.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of 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interfaith prayer service for victims of the recent shootings at two mosques in christchurch, new zealand. several hundred members of the university of notre dame and local communities joined hands and voices in the rotunda of main building thursday (march 21) to remember the victims and pray for an end to violence. imam rashied omar, a research scholar of islamic studies and peacebuilding in notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, opened the service with a muslim prayer calling for peace. “oh god, thou art peace. and peace emanates from thee. we implore you to allow us to live and to subsist in peace.” rabbi karen companez, from temple beth-el in south bend, presented a message of solidarity urging everyone to “forge and develop personal relationships with people who are somehow different from us. for there is way more that unites us than divides us.” student body vice president corey gayheart read a scripture passage before university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., delivered a message of healing and an end to violence. “we come here today, whether muslim, jewish or christian, to seek the peace that comes from god,” he said. “whatever our faith tradition, let us ask god to grant us that peace in our hearts and with one another, particularly with those who differ in faith tradition, ethnicity, nationality or any other way. “let us not be tempted to respond to anger and hatred with more anger and hatred.  let us allow this terrible tragedy to inspire us to find a different path. let us ask the god who is, as our muslim brothers and sisters remind us, “merciful and kind,” to help us to find the connections, build the bridges and put on love, the perfect bond of unity.” after a presentation of candles, one for each of the shooting victims, ebrahim moosa, notre dame professor of islamic studies in the keough school of global affairs, offered a reflection on combating hate with revolutionary love and grace. “revolutionary love means we will rewrite our incomplete stories to make better and more complete stories where people of all colors and languages, ethnicities and faiths, will learn to respect each other and affirm each other’s dignity,” he said. “we vow to do so not with false and empty slogans of greatness and bravado, but with awareness of our deficiencies and vulnerabilities. slowly and resolutely we will rebuild courage, love and mutual affirmation.” notre dame’s muslim student association president muhammad abubakar mian closed the ceremony with a prayer and those in attendance together sang the hymn “we shall overcome”. rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, moderated the service and welcomed those in attendance to continue their prayerful reflections at the grotto. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gabriel honored by hungarian university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gabriel honored by hungarian university father gabriel honored by hungarian university published: november 17, 2003 author: michael o. garvey abbot astrik l. gabriel, director and professor emeritus in the university of notre dame’s medieval institute and director of the frank m. folsom ambrosiana microfilm and photographic collection, received an honorary degree monday (nov. 17) from pazmany peter catholic university of budapest.p. rev. dr. gyorgy fodor, rector of the hungarian university, traveled to notre dame with several colleagues to confer the degree during a private reception and dinner on campus.p. a hungarian native, dr. gabriel, 95, has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1948. he is a corresponding member of the french, bavarian and hungarian academies of sciences; has been decorated by the governments of france (officer in the palmes academiques and knight and officer in the legion d’honneur) and italy (commander of the order of merit); and in 1976 received the pro ecclesia et pontifice from the holy see. the french academy awarded its thorlet and dourlans prizes for his books, “history of ave maria college” and “chartularium auctarii of the university of paris.”p. as director of the medieval institute from 1953-74, dr. gabriel oversaw the microfilm reproduction of the manuscripts and drawings of the biblioteca ambrosiana in milan. the university named its collection on the history of universities in his honor. dr. gabriel also has served as a visiting professor at harvard university and twice as a member of the institute for advanced study at princeton university. topicid: 4132 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leadership conference to mark national trio day feb. 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leadership conference to mark national trio day feb. 23 leadership conference to mark national trio day feb. 23 published: february 07, 2008 author: shannon roddel representatives of the university of notre dame and the local community will gather feb. 23 (saturday) for a student-parent leadership conference to celebrate national trio day beginning at 8:30 a.m. in mckenna hall on campus. participants in notre dames upward bound and talent search programs, along with trio program students from purdue university, calumet; indiana university-purdue university, fort wayne; the robinson community learning center; and 21st century scholars, will attend with their parents. scheduled activities include a welcome address by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president; keynote address by iris outlaw, director of notre dames multicultural student programs and services; awards luncheon with u.s. rep. joe donnelly, d-ind., and south bend mayor steve luecke; and sessions designed to assist students in achieving their higher education goals. trio programs are federally funded projects that have enhanced postsecondary educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged young people for more than 40 years. the programs at notre dame are upward bound, educational talent search and the ronald mcnair post-baccalaureate program. established in 1966, notre dame’s upward bound program was one of the first such initiatives in the country and served as a prototype for other programs across the nation. topicid: 26426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin acclaimed music scholars to join notre dame faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › acclaimed music scholars to join notre dame faculty acclaimed music scholars to join notre dame faculty published: november 23, 2008 author: michael o. garvey peter jeffery and margot fassler, specialists in sacred music and liturgy, will join the music and theology faculties of the university of notre dame, according to john t. mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “our masters in sacred music program is built on a great collaborative relation between the theology and the music departments,”said john cavadini, chair of notre dame’s theology department.“these distinguished scholars, one in each of those departments, will bring our collaboration to the next level of excellence, to the benefit, ultimately, of our students.” fassler has been appointed the keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy effective january 2010, and jeffery has been appointed the michael p. grace chair in medieval studies effective july 2009. fassler, a scholar of medieval and american sacred music, and the liturgy of the latin middle ages, is at present the henry luce iii fellow in theology at the center of theological inquiry in princeton, n.j.earlier, she served for more than 10 years as director of the yale institute of sacred music. she is the author or editor of numerous articles and books including,“gothic song: victorine sequences and augustinian reform in twelfth-century paris.”she also has made documentary films on sacred music, including"joyful noise: psalm singing in community." her recently completed book on the cult of the virgin mary at chartres will be published by yale university press next year. fassler’s chair has been funded by a gift from notre dame board chairman emeritus donald keough, his wife, marilyn “mickie” keough, and their children. it is named for the keoughs and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the university’s president from 1952 to 1987. “these are seminal appointments for notre dame, and we are blessed to have peter and margot joining us,”said the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.“i want to especially thank don and mickie keough. we are eternally grateful to them for making this possible.” the keough-hesburgh professorships were established in 2006, and the first chair was awarded last year to the renowned economist william evans. “it was father hesburgh’s dream, which mickie and i share, that the keough-hesburgh chairs be occupied by the finest catholic scholars in their fields,” keough said. “margot’s academic credentials speak for themselves, and we are delighted that the entire notre dame community will be the beneficiary of her scholarship.” jeffery, who is fassler’s husband,is a musicologist specializing in medieval chant and the history of liturgical music. currently a visiting professor at the institute for advanced study in princeton, he was previously the andrew w. mellon faculty fellow in the humanities at harvard.in 1987, he won the"genius award"fellowship from the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. jeffery is the author of six books and numerous articles in publications of musical, theological and liturgical scholarship.he received a fellowship from the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation in 2000. a member of the north american academy of liturgy, he also is a benedictine oblate of st. john’s abbey in collegeville, minn. the master of sacred music degree program was established at notre dame in 2005. designed to prepare students for liturgical music ministry, the program follows the recommendations of"music in catholic worship,"a document issued by the liturgy committee of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. it includes studies in music, liturgy and pastoral ministry, and participating graduate students choose between organ or choral concentrations. a small number of notre dame undergraduates previously pursued bachelor’s degrees in music with a concentration in sacred music, and numerous graduates work in leadership positions at churches across the country and abroad. the new program has greatly enhanced the university’s efforts and visibility in the field. topicid: 30547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the ministry of storytelling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the ministry of storytelling the ministry of storytelling published: june 18, 2014 author: michael o. garvey rev. joseph v. corpora, c.s.c. the catholic church is the largest of the christian churches in the nation, and more than half of the catholics in the united states who are under the age of 25 are latinos. barring massive changes in birthrates and immigration, a majority of american catholics will be latinos by the year 2050. if the rise of latino catholics confronts the catholic church in america with a profound and tumultuous challenge, the university of notre dame’s rev. joseph v. corpora, c.s.c., sees it as a blessing as well. “i think latino catholics might even be god’s last-ditch effort to keep the american catholic church truly catholic, sacramental and diverse,” he said. father corpora was speaking to the participants of the adelante conference, a gathering of 120 campus ministers from 43 colleges and universities nationwide hosted by notre dame’s office of campus ministry june 3-6 to discuss how better to serve and engage latino catholic students. father corpora directs catholic school advantage, an initiative of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education program to increase the percentage of latino children enrolled in catholic schools, and he also serves as associate director of latino ministry at notre dame, where he lives among undergraduate students in dillon hall. his interest in latino ministry is more than theoretical. before beginning his work at notre dame five years ago, father corpora served as pastor of holy redeemer parish in portland, oregon, from 2002 until 2009. “holy redeemer is a wonderful parish,” he said. “it had been a solidly middle-class, white, blue-collar parish for almost 100 years, and during the seven years that i was privileged to serve as pastor, the parish was becoming more and more latino every day. the number of people who came to our regular mass in spanish grew from about 40 to 350 over those years.” at holy redeemer, father corpora noticed and lamented “that there was not a lot of mixing of the two cultures — the long-standing anglo-european culture and the newly arriving growing mexican-latino culture.” he remembers how the parish community struggled all too unsuccessfully with this misfortune “until someone had the bright idea of sunday afternoon soccer games. the whole world plays soccer. our parish and school were fortunate enough to have a soccer field, so we tried this and it worked wonderfully. the men played soccer and the women and children came and watched. after the game we would have a potluck lunch and people would meet informally. the only ‘agenda item’ was to talk, if they wished, about how they got to the united states.” latino and anglo alike, holy redeemer parishioners did indeed wish to talk about how they had come to be there. “everyone has an immigration story,” father corpora said. “whether the fisher family immigrated to portland from norway in 1910 with stops in minneapolis and fargo along the way, or the bautista family immigrated to portland from cuernavaca in 1998, everyone has an immigration story.” simple storytelling over a common meal had wonderful effects on the parish community, and father corpora remembered them when he emigrated from portland to notre dame. at the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic year, he had an idea. “i decided that i would invite 12 freshmen to my room for pizza and conversation,” he said. “i would invite six boys and six girls, six latino and six anglos, and there would only be one agenda item. each person would be invited to tell his or her story of how they got to notre dame. how did i choose the students to invite? it was simple. i knew them. i knew them because they come to our weekly mass in spanish or they live in dillon or i met them when they went on our latino freshman retreat, or i met them while working out at the rockne gym.” the pizza party father corpora hosted that night was the first of what have since come to be called “notre dame story nights.” there have been 12 such gatherings since then — four for freshmen, three for sophomores, three for juniors and two for seniors — and 111 students and four of father corpora’s colleagues on the campus ministry staff have participated. “i’m consistently amazed at how students, most of whom do not know each other, tell such beautiful and different stories,” father corpora said. “one will say ‘my grandfather was one of the four horsemen, so i knew from the time could talk that i would go to notre dame,’ and another will say, ‘my notre dame story began when my father wanted a better life for us and he hid himself in a big wooden box that was nailed to the bottom of a tractor-trailer and was able to cross the border and began life in the united states.’ in the days after each notre dame story night i’ll receive e-mails from students saying things like, ‘i had breakfast with juan today in south dining hall. i would never have sat down with him before, but now that i met him in your room, i know him and so we had breakfast together.’” the campus ministers at the notre dame adelante conference had discussed how they might accompany latino students and help them grow in faith, how they might welcome departed or lapsed latino catholics back into the church, how they could support and challenge latino students and others to grow in faith. in concluding remarks to the gathering, father corpora spoke of hopeful efforts in such ministry at notre dame, including the weekly celebration of mass in spanish and the annual latino freshman retreat. but he particularly recommended initiatives similar to the notre dame story nights: “they cost only 70 minutes and five pizzas,” he said, “and they bring together beautiful young people with such beautiful and tender souls, people who might otherwise not have met.” contact: rev. joseph v. corpora, c.s.c., 574-631-1601, joseph.v.corpora.2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. jenkins' statement concerning the resignation of rev. garrick | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. jenkins' statement concerning the resignation of rev. garrick rev. jenkins' statement concerning the resignation of rev. garrick published: march 31, 1998 author: dennis moore rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at the university of notre dame, today issued the following statement with respect to the resignation of rev. david garrick, c.s.c., from the notre dame faculty:p. topicid: 1119 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research explores ways to improve memory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research explores ways to improve memory research explores ways to improve memory published: january 19, 2016 author: aaron smith psychology graduate student andrea kalchik is focusing her research on brain processes. read more: http://al.nd.edu/news/63684-psychology-graduate-student-research-improving-memory/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘bending’ light to engineer improved optical devices and circuits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘bending’ light to engineer improved optical devices and circuits ‘bending’ light to engineer improved optical devices and circuits published: november 11, 2020 author: nina welding irfan khan, electrical engineering ph.d. student. rainbows are formed when light bends — or refracts — as it enters and exits a water droplet. the amount that the light bends depends on the color of the light, resulting in white light being separated into a beautiful spectrum of colors. the index of refraction, one of the tools that optical engineers use to control light, describes the interaction between light and matter. recently, materials that have an index of refraction that vanishes have gained significant interest across the scientific and engineering communities. these materials, called epsilon-near-zero (enz) materials, show great promise for applications in imaging small objects, detecting minute concentrations of targeted molecules (e.g., explosives, toxic chemicals, pollutants) and enabling a new generation of optical devices and circuits. a team from the university of notre dame in collaboration with researchers at the university of texas at austin, cornell university and the university of massachusetts at lowell has shown how the optical properties of enz materials can be engineered to improve optical devices. their work uses many of the same materials that are used in industry for high-power electronics and could one day allow for the integration of this novel optical behavior into optical devices. optical devices create, manipulate or measure electromagnetic radiation — light, both the visible and invisible. eyeglasses and camera lenses, microscopes and telescopes, lasers, light-emitting diodes and solar cells are examples of common optical devices that have been developed to help see and sense the world. each of these devices exploits the index of refraction in a different way. the team shared its results in a recent paper published in optics express. “many molecules have vibrational modes in the mid-infrared spectral region, and these vibrations can be used to detect them,” said irfan khan, an electrical engineering doctorate student and the paper's lead author. “we used enz materials to couple to a special optical mode, known as the berreman mode, to engineer specific optical responses in semiconductor materials currently used in industry.” engineering these novel optical modes using semiconductor materials is a critical step to incorporating enz materials into future optical devices and circuits, says anthony hoffman, associate professor of electrical engineering and project lead. “the fact that enz materials are readily available, simple to fabricate and operate well on a very small scale also makes them ideal for a variety of applications.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin do it well and do it right: business success requires top-notch service and ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › do it well and do it right: business success requires top-notch service and ethics do it well and do it right: business success requires top-notch service and ethics published: september 14, 2016 author: shannon roddel recent headline-grabbing scandals at volkswagen and bank of america, among a host of car makers, big banks and other businesses, have underscored the impact poor corporate ethics can have on top, globally established companies. new research from the university of notre dame shows that businesses must place equal importance on ethical adherence and quality service in order to be successful. excellent service alone is not enough. in “do it well and do it right: impact of service climate and ethical climate on business performance and the boundary conditions,” forthcoming in the journal of applied psychology, jasmine hu, assistant professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, collected data from 196 movie theaters and linked survey responses to the objective financial performance of each theater. “our results showed that movie theaters needed both quality service and ethical behavior for achieving success,” hu said. “we also found that service excellence was instrumental to customer satisfaction and financial outcomes only when it was accompanied by low unethical behavior. top-notch service is a necessary, but insufficient condition for success.” jasmine hu when volkswagen installed illegal software to cheat emission tests for its 580,000 diesel cars sold in the united states, the company faced massive losses in recalling millions of cars worldwide and up to $18 billion in fines in a lawsuit filed by the u.s. environmental protection agency. likewise, following the footprints of jpmorgan chase, citigroup and goldman sachs, bank of america settled with the justice department by paying a record-breaking $17 billion fine for allegedly misleading investors in mortgage-backed bonds. “while carmakers and banks strive to provide superior customer service, their unethical conduct and the resultant fines inevitably jeopardize customer trust and diminish long-run financial returns,” hu said. “our results also suggest that when the market is very competitive and when customer interests are changing, ethical climate matters even more.” hu’s co-authors include kaifeng jiang from notre dame, ying hong from fordham university, hui liao from university of maryland and songbo liu from renmin university of china. contact: jasmine hu, 574-631-9791, jhu@nd.edu; kaifeng jiang, 574-631-6333, kjiang@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin distant planet found by "gravitational microlensing" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › distant planet found by "gravitational microlensing" distant planet found by "gravitational microlensing" published: april 14, 2004 author: william g. gilroy david bennett, a university of notre dame astrophysicist, is a member of an international team of astronomers that has discovered the most distant giant planet to orbit an ordinary star in the milky way. this is the first unequivocal planet discovery to be made by a technique known as gravitational microlensing.p. microlensing first was proposed as a method for detecting extra-solar planets by astrophysicist bohdan paczynski of princeton university in 1991. a number of collaborative research efforts, including microlensing observations in physics (moa) and the optical gravitational lensing experiment (ogle), have since reported microlensing events due to stars. moa and ogle researchers, including moa team member bennett, will report the first definite detection of a planet through gravitational microlensing in the may 10 issue of the astrophysical journal letters.p. during a gravitational microlensing event, the almost perfect alignment between a background source star, a lens star, and an observatory allows researchers to discover a planet that orbits the lens star. the technique enables detection of a planet through the effect of the planet’s gravitational field on the light seen from the more distant background star.p. when two stars are nearly perfectly aligned as seen from earth, the gravitational field of the foreground star acts as a lens to magnify the background star. the magnified image is very small and can only be resolved with a telescope that produces images 1,000 times sharper than the hubble space telescope, hence the term “microlensing.”p. most of the one thousand microlensing events observed thus far have followed a brightening pattern or “light curve” characteristic of a lens composed of a single star. however, some have followed a very different light curve caused by a lens composed of a double star.p. the planetary microlensing event observed by the ogle and moa collaborations resembled the single lens light curve for most of its four-month duration. however, for a period of about a week, the gravitational field of the planet causes the light curve to resemble that of a double star lens.p. the precise shape of the light curve in the event observed by ogle and moa reveals that the lighter mass of the double lens has only 0.4 percent of the mass of the heavier component, which implies that the lighter component must be a planet. analysis of the light curve revealed that it was most likely a red dwarf star and a planet of about 1.5 times the mass of jupiter at a separation of about 3 au. (an astronomical unit, or au, is the mean distance between the earth and sun). it was located about 17,000 light years away toward the central part of the galactic disk, in the constellation sagittarius.p. the moa and ogle groups expect that microlensing observations over the next few years will lead to discoveries of neptune-mass planets in jupiter-like orbits around distant stars. the improved sensitivity required for such discoveries is being made possible by the new large field-of-view ogle-iii camera, the moa-ii 1.8m telescope now being built, and improved cooperation between the different groups that observe microlensing events.p. earth-like planets also are detectable by microlensing under favorable conditions. but to do a systematic study of their abundance requires a space-based telescope, such as the proposed microlensing planet finder (mpf).p. “mpf would have the sensitivity to detect planets like those in our own solar system with the exception of mercury and pluto,” said bennett, who is leader of the mpf team. "mpf could complete the census of earth-like planets begun by kepler, a nasa mission in development, which can find earth-like planets at star-planet separations as large as the earth-sun distance.p. more information on the planet discovery can be foundp. http://www.nd.edu/~bennett/moa53-ogle235/ . topicid: 4823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches published: august 09, 2021 author: carrie gates nina glibetić and gabriel radle nina glibetić, an assistant professor in the department of theology, and gabriel radle, the rev. john a. o’brien assistant professor of theology, both at the university of notre dame, have been appointed by pope francis as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches. the congregation assists in the development and protects the rights of the eastern catholic churches, while maintaining the heritage of the various eastern christian traditions alongside the liturgical, disciplinary and spiritual patrimony of the latin rite. nina glibetić glibetić and radle, both faculty fellows in notre dame’s medieval institute, will serve five-year terms as consultors, offering professional advice on questions or matters of great significance to the congregation. “i am honored by the pope’s appointment to serve the church in this capacity,” radle said. “as a historian of liturgy, it is fulfilling to see the vatican’s affirmation that this kind of work not only enriches our knowledge of the human past, but represents a foundational contribution to questions faced by christian communities today.” the appointment is also an important recognition by the vatican of the significant international role that notre dame has played — and continues to play — in the field of liturgical studies, radle said.  “our university’s graduate program in theology began as a liturgical studies program and has been instrumental in establishing this discipline in north america,” he said. “it is a particular honor to represent this tradition of our university.” gabriel radle radle specializes in early and medieval christian liturgy, with a focus on the eastern mediterranean world. his publications include studies on medieval marriage rituals, the eucharist and byzantine manuscript prayer books.  as an orthodox christian, glibetić said she took particular note of the vatican’s ecumenical gesture in naming her to the position.  “it is a great honor to be nominated by pope francis as a consultor of the congregation for eastern churches,” glibetić said. “scholarly work on the christian east often crosses ecclesiastical boundaries, and with this appointment the vatican has highlighted that answers to contemporary questions facing the church can be enriched through broad reflection from multiple voices. this is all the more so the case when many eastern christian communities today face significant geopolitical challenges.  “it is a great pleasure to represent notre dame’s legacy of service to catholic-orthodox dialogue, which our university has a long tradition of sponsoring through initiatives like tantur, our byzantine studies program and the scholarly contributions of my colleagues in theology.” also an expert in liturgical studies, glibetić has published on the development of eucharistic practices in byzantium, the liturgy of early slavs, religious rituals for women at childbirth and miscarriage, and the impact of liturgy on the formation of national identity. she is a member of an international research team dedicated to studying glagolitic manuscripts discovered at st. catherine’s monastery on mount sinai. posted in: faith faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say september 30, 2021 pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate january 13, 2021 thinknd series to explore world religions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin investors: be wary of auditor dismissals for the rest of the year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › investors: be wary of auditor dismissals for the rest of the year investors: be wary of auditor dismissals for the rest of the year published: june 27, 2017 author: shannon roddel jeffrey burks jeffrey burks as most companies approach the end of their second fiscal quarter, so begins the time of year when investors should be suspicious of companies that dismiss their auditors, according to a new study by researchers at the university of notre dame and ohio university. currently under review at the accounting review, “auditor dismissals: opaque disclosures and the light of timing” by jeffrey burks, viola d. hank associate professor of accountancy in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and jennifer sustersic stevens of ohio university finds that the end of the second fiscal quarter marks a sharp dividing line for auditor dismissals. after that point, a dismissal becomes a strong omen for restatements (i.e., financial statement errors) and material weaknesses in internal control. over the next two years, the odds of a restatement double and the odds of a material control weakness quadruple, after controlling for other factors. auditor dismissals are difficult for investors to interpret. is the company trying to get better or cheaper service from a new auditor, or was the old auditor on the trail of something that the company wanted to hide? “our findings suggest that dismissals occurring after the second fiscal quarter are symptomatic of companies that have something to hide,” burks says. “common sense would probably lead investors to be suspicious of extremely late dismissals, such as those that happen when auditors are deep into their year-end fieldwork. but we find that investors should apply a similar level of suspicion to dismissals occurring any time after the second quarter. this stands to reason. companies initially decide whether to rehire last year’s auditor in the first or second quarter, shortly after filing the previous year’s financial statements. this is also the most common time of year to dismiss an auditor. a dismissal occurring later on usually would mean that the company is changing its mind about the first auditor it chose for the year, which is suspicious.” the authors have one more bit of advice for investors who are trying to understand the implications of auditor dismissals: be skeptical of the reasons that companies offer. “companies seldom admit that disagreements or negative audit findings surround the dismissal, despite sec regulations that attempt to force transparency,” burks says. “what companies say about the dismissals has little predictive power for restatements and material weaknesses after controlling for dismissal timing and other factors. when trying to make sense of auditor dismissals, it’s best to focus less on what companies say and more on when they say it.” contact: jeffrey burks, 574-631-7628, jburks@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin road construction likely to cause post-game traffic delays | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › road construction likely to cause post-game traffic delays road construction likely to cause post-game traffic delays published: august 31, 2011 author: dennis brown road construction on several streets near the university of notre dame campus likely will cause longer-than-normal traffic delays during the 2011 football season, especially after games. a construction workers’ strike during the summer has delayed numerous road projects throughout indiana, including work on angela boulevard, west of the campus, which is closed to all traffic until december. in addition, state road 933 (michigan street) south of the campus will be open only to vehicles weighing less than 10 tons, which will mean restrictions for buses, semi-tractor trailers and many recreational vehicles. the post-game traffic delays are expected to be longer for fans exiting from the parking lots south of notre dame stadium and the joyce center. to expedite traffic, the following directions may be helpful: fans exiting from the joyce lots on leahy drive and joyce drive will be directed east to ironwood road via either edison road or state road 23 (south bend avenue) where they can turn south or continue east (no north-bound turn will be allowed). follow police officers’ directions. for fans exiting on eddy street or notre dame avenue, follow directions to the west on angela and then north on 933 to the indiana toll road entrance. when traffic backs up on 933 north, motorists will be directed south on 933, where they can proceed to lafayette street, turn west and merge onto lincoln way west to the u.s. 20 bypass, then north on the bypass to the toll road. a map with all campus and many proximate city streets clearly marked is available here. contact: dennis brown, assistant vice president for public information and communications, 574-631-8696 posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores published: august 16, 2022 author: tammi freehling lead testing at university village. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) a new analysis quantitatively links an issue of environmental justice — childhood lead exposure — with structural racism in the form of residential segregation. the study shows that lead exposure is associated with lower test scores among all children. further, non-hispanic black children are more likely to be exposed to lead and more likely to live in racially segregated neighborhoods, which amplifies the negative effects of lead exposure. the research, published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas), was a collaboration among the global health institute at duke university, rice university and the children’s environmental health initiative (cehi) at the university of notre dame. the researchers sought to investigate whether and to what degree early childhood educational outcomes are affected by childhood lead exposure and whether racial residential segregation has a compounding effect. according to the centers for disease control and prevention, the primary sources of lead exposure among children in the united states are found within their own homes. homes built prior to 1978 are more likely to have lead-based paint, lead-contaminated dust, and pipes and plumbing fixtures containing lead. neighborhoods that are racially segregated and/or in low-socioeconomic areas tend to have higher proportions of homes built before 1978. importantly, there is no safe level of lead exposure, and childhood lead poisoning is preventable. “our study concluded that it’s not just about where lead exposure is highest — that’s just one piece of the puzzle,” said mercedes bravo, assistant research professor at the global health institute at duke university and a faculty affiliate of notre dame’s cehi. “black children are more likely to be exposed to lead and are also more likely to live in racially segregated, predominantly black neighborhoods. when these two exposures co-occur, children had worse-than-expected scores. identifying these combinations of environmental, social and economic exposures, and interactions between them, can inform the targeting and design of interventions in vulnerable communities.” after controlling for a number of variables, the research team linked 25,699 north carolina birth records to blood lead surveillance data and educational test scores. the research team assigned geographic locations based on census tract-level data to create a unique population-based dataset that links the information across time and geography. “in the midst of our country’s racial reckoning, we must work harder to understand and ultimately act on the deep effects that environmental justice and structural racism have on our country and our communities. this paper tackles both issues head on by showing that a clear issue of environmental justice (childhood lead exposure) is further compounded by the structural racism that black families in particular face in the united states, as demonstrated through racial residential segregation,” said marie lynn miranda, director of the cehi and professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics at the university of notre dame. cehi has a long history of working on childhood lead exposure. its tax parcel-level models of lead exposure risk have helped dozens of health departments across the country improve lead screening practices. in addition, cehi’s work linking lead exposure and performance on standardized tests contributed to the cdc’s decision to lower the reference level for childhood blood lead levels, which helped to protect hundreds of thousands of children across the united states. cehi’s work also contributed to the u.s. environmental protection agency’s integrated science assessment of airborne lead exposure. in addition, cehi’s work identified exposure to aviation gasoline, which is used by piston-driven aircraft, as a source of childhood lead exposure — work that led directly to the u.s. congress calling for a consensus study report by the national academies of sciences, engineering and medicine on aviation gas, which was published in 2021 (miranda served on the committee responsible for writing that report). this work also contributed to the epa’s decision to issue a proposed endangerment finding for piston-driven aircraft that use leaded fuel. “this latest work highlights the enduring legacy of lead alongside the enduring legacy of racial segregation in the united states,” miranda said. “it required building trusting relationships with data stewards and implementing innovative statistical analysis — all in service to those most vulnerable in our communities. the pnas paper illustrates the importance and social impact of long-term and sustained research programs.” in addition to bravo and miranda, the research team includes dominique zephyr, children’s environmental health initiative, university of notre dame, and daniel kowal and katherine ensor, department of statistics, rice university. this research is supported by the national institute on minority health and health disparities and the national institute of environmental health sciences, both part of the national institutes of health. contact: jessica sieff, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin juniors caleb pine and christa grace watkins named 2016 truman scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › juniors caleb pine and christa grace watkins named 2016 truman scholars juniors caleb pine and christa grace watkins named 2016 truman scholars published: april 20, 2016 author: carrie gates two juniors in the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, caleb “c.j.” pine and christa grace watkins, have been named 2016 truman scholars. established in 1975 as a living memorial to president harry s. truman, the prestigious scholarship includes $30,000 in graduate study funds, priority admission and supplemental financial aid at select institutions, leadership training, career and graduate school counseling, and internship opportunities within the federal government. just 54 college juniors have been selected as truman scholars this year, based on leadership potential, intellectual ability, and a commitment to public service. the winners were chosen from 775 candidates nominated by 305 colleges and universities nationwide — a record number of applications and institutions. “for an institution to have one truman scholar in a given year is uncommon; to have two is rare,” said jeffrey thibert, interim director and assistant director of national fellowships in notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). “c.j. and grace have demonstrated that undergraduates do not have to wait until after graduation to start engaging meaningfully with the wider world — they can become change agents now. “we hope that their stories and successes will inspire even more of our students to think about how they can build on classroom experiences to start making change in their communities today.” six notre dame students have received the truman scholarship since 2010. past winners include alex coccia ’14, an africana studies and peace studies major who was later named a rhodes scholar; elizabeth davis ’12, a program of liberal studies major; puja parikh ’11, a political science and psychology major; and elizabeth (simpson) hlabse ’11, a theology and peace studies major. caleb “c.j.” pine pine, an arabic and peace studies major with a minor in philosophy, politics and economics (ppe), hopes to pursue a graduate program at the university of oxford’s refugee studies center. he plans to build a career working with nongovernmental organizations to improve the lives of families displaced by conflict. “it is very encouraging that the truman selection committee believed in me and saw my goals as aligning with their own,” he said. “and it is affirming that they appreciated the importance of the issues i am working on — namely, interfaith reconciliation and holistic responses to refugee crises in the middle east.” a hesburgh-yusko scholar and a member of the glynn family honors program, pine grew up in china, where he witnessed the challenges facing muslim ethnic minorities in a secular chinese state. at notre dame, pine organized the student advocacy group solidarity with syria and served as a research assistant to rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., an associate professor of theology examining the theology of migration. he has also tutored iraqi refugees in the south bend community and worked as a conflict-resolution teacher for the take ten public school program. “c.j. is a successful leader because of the depth of his convictions and his powers of persuasion,” said joseph buttigieg, the william r. kenan jr. professor of english and director of the hesburgh-yusko scholars program. “his effectiveness stems from his care for and attentiveness to others, the ease with which he adapts to different contexts and environments, and his respectful, unassuming demeanor. c.j. embodies the qualities of a future transformational leader.” pine has spent the last two summers in jordan, where he has conducted research and worked with road to mafraq, an ngo that supports syrian and iraqi refugees. he was appointed to the organization’s board of directors in 2014. he studied abroad in jerusalem in spring 2015 and volunteered as an english teacher at the palestinian aida refugee camp there. this semester, pine is studying abroad in amman, jordan, on a gilman scholarship. “notre dame has given me an unparalleled opportunity to develop myself alongside wonderful peers who challenge me and through experiences around the world,” he said. “notre dame has given me the chance to embrace the kind of person i want to be.” christa grace watkins a philosophy major with a minor in ppe, watkins is a kellogg international scholar and a cuse sorin scholar. “i am thrilled to have been selected as a winner of the truman scholarship,” she said. “i am looking forward to participating in the many opportunities it offers and getting to know other truman scholars.” watkins hopes to enroll in a joint j.d./ph.d. program and to specialize in public interest law. she has already made a measurable impact through her activism at notre dame, successfully campaigning for numerous policy revisions related to title ix and mental and physical illness. as a first-year student, she won notre dame’s “first year challenge” for her policy proposal for the student-run microloan program jubilee initiative for financial inclusion (jiffi) to increase resources available for women with disabilities. she is now chief operating officer and head of the legal department for the organization whose goal is to reduce the prevalence of predatory payday lending in the south bend community. watkins, who is from indiana, completed internships in summer 2014 and 2015 with the children’s advocacy institute, which seeks to improve the child protection and foster care systems. on campus, she is editor-in-chief of discourses, the notre dame undergraduate philosophy journal, and a research assistant to jaimie bleck, an assistant professor of political science. she is a member of the sorin scholars steering committee, the committee on sexual assault prevention, and co-president of college democrats of notre dame. “in an institution full of socially conscious undergraduates, grace stands apart,” said candida moss, a professor of theology who co-authored a daily beast article with watkins. “she is well known on campus for her work on sexual violence and women’s health, but she tackles injustice wherever she finds it, having quietly championed issues of disability and education access from behind the scenes. it is extremely gratifying to see her dedication rewarded in this way.” watkins hopes a graduate degree in law and philosophy will position her as a credible force for change and allow her to further study the “unexplored intersections” between philosophical topics like forgiveness and moral agency and title ix reform. “without rigorous philosophical training, our policy prescriptions will be incomplete at best and harmful at worst,” she said. “bringing the rigors of high-level academic training to bear on policy questions is my best chance to effectively advocate for substantive reform.” throughout the truman scholar application and selection process, pine and watkins worked closely with notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, which assists undergraduate students and alumni with national fellowship applications. individuals interested in applying for the truman, rhodes, marshall and other awards can visit cuse.nd.edu/fellowships. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin italian architect pier carlo bontempi to receive 2014 driehaus prize in chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › italian architect pier carlo bontempi to receive 2014 driehaus prize in chicago italian architect pier carlo bontempi to receive 2014 driehaus prize in chicago published: march 19, 2014 author: notre dame news italian architect pier carlo bontempi will receive the 2014 richard h. driehaus prize from the university of notre dame at a ceremony to be held on march 29 (saturday) at the john b. murphy memorial auditorium in chicago. bontempi’s award-winning international work includes a block recovery plan in parma’s historical center, as well as the place de toscane and the “quartier du lac” resort in val d’europe near paris. his studio works on new traditional architecture and architectural projects including restoration, rebuilding and town planning. a native of fornovo di taro, parma, italy, bontempi studied architecture at the university of florence and has taught at florence university, the école spéciale d’architecture of paris, syracuse university of new york in florence, the staatliche akademie der bildenden künste in stuttgart and the prince of wales institute of architecture in london. “bontempi’s work illustrates why the idea of the traditional city and its architecture are referred to as ‘the original green,’” said michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the notre dame school of architecture. “his buildings, seamlessly woven into their urban environments, demonstrate the principles of the new classicism and urbanism. their durable construction, adaptive interior space and sensitive urban siting make them exemplars of architecture as an art of conservation and investment as opposed to consumption and waste.” “bontempi acquired his vast architectural knowledge and versatility by studying the rich fabric of italy, the cities and landscapes he grew up in,” said léon krier, the inaugural driehaus laureate. “the serenity, robustness, elegance and economy of his considerable built work provide exemplary models for better cities and buildings in the cities and towns of the future.” established in 2003 by the notre dame school of architecture, the $200,000 richard h. driehaus prize is awarded to a living architect whose work embodies the highest ideals of traditional and classical architecture in contemporary society and creates a positive cultural, environmental and artistic impact. in keeping with the school of architecture’s classical and urbanist curriculum, the prize provides a forum for celebrating and advancing the principles of the traditional city with an emphasis on sustainability. previous recipients of the driehaus prize include thomas h. beeby in 2013, michael graves in 2012, robert a.m. stern in 2011 and rafael manzano martos in 2010. “i am most pleased with the selection of pier carlo bontempi as the 2014 richard h. driehaus prize laureate,” said richard h. driehaus, founder, chairman and chief investment officer of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc. “his work has consistently responded to the unique qualities of historic environments as well as to the needs of modern society. each project has achieved a nuanced balance between traditional principles and worldly cosmopolitanism, a quality lacking in today’s urban settings. his work is a reminder to all of us that great architecture possesses not only confidence and wonder, but that it is born of a humanistic impulse.” this year’s driehaus prize jury was composed of adele chatfield-taylor, president of the american academy in rome; robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, fla.; paul goldberger, contributing editor at vanity fair; léon krier, architect and urban planner; demetri porphyrios, principal of porphyrios associates; and witold rybczynski, meyerson professor emeritus of urbanism at the university of pennsylvania. the awards ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. cdt and is open to the public. contact: michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the notre dame school of architecture, 574-631-4699, driehaus@nd.edu posted in: 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news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s college of engineering to educate students to meet 'grand challenges' notre dame’s college of engineering to educate students to meet 'grand challenges' published: march 24, 2015 author: william g. gilroy peter kilpatrick, matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering at the university of notre dame, was in attendance monday (march 23) as a letter of commitment was presented to president barack obama, announcing that 122 u.s. engineering schools plan to educate a new generation of engineers expressly equipped to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing society in the 21st century. these “grand challenges,” identified through initiatives such as the white house strategy for american innovation, the national academy of engineering (nae) grand challenges for engineering and the united nations millennium development goals, include complex yet critical goals such as engineering better medicines, making solar energy even more cost-competitive, securing cyberspace and advancing personalized learning tools to deliver better education to more individuals. each of the 122 signing schools has pledged to graduate a minimum of 20 students per year who have been specially prepared to lead the way in solving such large-scale problems, with the goal of training more than 20,000 formally recognized “grand challenge scholar engineers” over the next decade. more than a quarter of the nation’s engineering schools are now committed to establishing programs to educate engineers to take on the grand challenges for engineering. grand challenge engineers will be trained through special programs at each institution that integrate five educational elements: a hands-on research or design project connected to the grand challenges; interdisciplinary experiential learning with clients and mentors; entrepreneurship and innovation experience; global and cross-cultural perspectives; and service-learning. the training model was inspired by the national academy of engineering-endorsed grand challenge scholars program (gcsp), established in 2009 by duke’s pratt school of engineering, olin college and the university of southern california’s viterbi school of engineering in response to the nae’s 14 grand challenges for engineering in the 21st century. twenty active gcsp participants and more than 160 nae-designated grand challenge scholars have graduated to date. half of the graduates are women — compared with just 19 percent of u.s. undergraduate engineering students — demonstrating the program’s appeal to groups typically underrepresented in engineering. other examples of gcsp participants working on grand challenges include alex caven at the state university of new york (suny), who is involved in efforts to provide access to clean water in haiti; stephanie michaela rickard, who is working on engineering better medicines at north carolina state university; allison kindig at iowa state, who is creating sustainable engineering projects in developing countries; and olin college’s luke metz, who is engineering computerized writing aids to advance personalized learning. kilpatrick also moderated a session titled “building community among gcsp students and building community among gcsp alumni” that was held tuesday (march 24) in conjunction with the white house event. it was one of four sessions focused on how to build community among all the grand challenges scholar schools. many existing opportunities at notre dame will be leveraged to achieve the five gcsp curricular components. students will be expected to develop a plan in advance based on the five components and then execute it over the course of their undergraduate careers. grand challenge scholars at notre dame will be expected to perform undergraduate research that will lead to the completion of a senior thesis to help fulfill the requirements of the gcsp. the research topics will directly relate to either one of the 14 grand challenges or around one of the four grand challenge themes. in terms of the interdisciplinary curriculum component, the college of engineering will develop an institutionally tailored mechanism that thematically draws together the engineering and non-engineering curricular components of each student’s course of study. the expectation is for students to thoughtfully choose how they plan to address all of the challenge themes through careful selection of electives including technical and university courses, as well as enriching experiences such as study abroad and external competitions, such as the asee solar car competition. the entrepreneurship component will be achieved in a number of ways including coursework and active participation in the four horsemen society, a group committed to innovation in the sciences and engineering. the integrated business practice curriculum, which merges business courses into the engineering curriculum, may also serve as the foundation courses for achieving this objective. the global dimension gcsp curricular component will be accomplished through participation in approved study abroad programs, including the international summer service learning program, and taking courses with a global perspective. more than 50 percent of all engineering students at notre dame now participate in some form of study, service and work abroad. any of the university’s approved service learning opportunities and any opportunities identified by students and approved by gcsp personnel will be used to meet the service learning curriculum component. the grand challenge scholars program will provide an opportunity for all students to structure and “own” their engineering education and four-year experience at notre dame. the recruitment of grand challenge scholars will begin as early as their admission into notre dame. specifically, admitted students who are invited to apply and are accepted into the engineering scholars program will also be accepted into the grand challenge scholars program provided that they show an interest in joining. the first year engineering course will also be extensively used to identify and generate interest in the program. this will be accomplished by making students aware of the grand challenges for engineering and the tremendous progress already being made nationally. “the college of engineering at notre dame is delighted to be part of this important national initiative,” kilpatrick said in commenting on the white house event. “the gcsp promises to help remake the face and motivation for engineering curricula both nationally and internationally.” more information on the grand challenges initiative, including a copy of the letter of commitment, is available at www.nae.edu. the initiative grew out of a 2014 workshop organized by the american association of engineering societies, epicenter, engineers without borders usa, epics and the nae grand challenge scholars program. contact: peter kilpatrick, 574-631-5534, pkilpat1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brendan bell: 2015 invocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brendan bell: 2015 invocation brendan bell: 2015 invocation published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news as is our tradition at the university of notre dame, let us begin with prayer. brendan bell gives the invocation loving god, we pray in thanksgiving for all those who have been instrumental in allowing us to be here this commencement day. we ask you to bless our families and friends, who provide unconditional support and show faith in us. we ask you to bless the faculty, staff, holy cross religious, rectors, campus ministers and administrators at the university of notre dame, whose zeal for educating the whole person so deeply affects our way of viewing ourselves and the world around us. and we ask you to bless all those members of the notre dame family, both near and far, living and deceased, as we are constantly reminded of the ways that they continue to impact our lives. oh loving god, with our beloved father theodore hesburgh, we pray that you send down upon us your holy spirit. come holy spirit — today and every day, so that we may be constantly aware of your love in every facet of our lives. come holy spirit as a reminder that we have the opportunity to see your light in every human encounter. come holy spirit, that we may have the courage to confront the challenges in today’s world: poverty, hunger, lack of education and all other forms of injustice. come holy spirit, that we may be witnesses to your truth and love. come holy spirit, that we may constantly listen and discern your vocation for each one of us, and have the courage to respond to that calling. we ask all this, through the intercession of your mother and our lady, that like her we may make you known, loved and served through christ our lord. amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference responds to global efforts to care for the planet and the poor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference responds to global efforts to care for the planet and the poor conference responds to global efforts to care for the planet and the poor published: march 23, 2016 author: joan fallon for the planet and the poor, the first major conference organized by the university of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, will open with a keynote panel, “a surprising convergence, a moment of opportunity,” at 6 p.m. on april 4 (monday) in jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. keynote speakers will include scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs; most rev. marcelo sánchez sorondo, chancellor, pontifical academy of sciences and pontifical academy of social sciences, the holy see; a. atiq rahman, executive director, bangladesh centre for advanced studies; jeffrey sachs, director of the earth institute at columbia university; and sara sievers, keough school associate dean for policy and practice. the conference will continue april 5-6 (tuesday-wednesday) with a series of panels in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. these panels will feature more than 30 speakers from the academy and the worlds of development policy and practice, government, the church and other faith-based organizations. speakers will address global economic development, sustainability, global health, ecology and faith, quality education, the role of universities, and global partnerships. according to appleby, the conference was inspired by the convergence, in 2015, of pope francis’ encyclical laudato si’: on care for our common home, with the adoption by the united nations of the 17 sustainable development goals. “this is a remarkable moment in the history of global efforts to eliminate extreme poverty and preserve the natural environment," said appleby. “never before have international development organizations, governments, the church and other religious organizations been so closely aligned in a campaign to address some of the most daunting challenges facing humanity and the planet. “this conference will bring together students and faculty with leading thinkers to reflect on the events of the previous year and chart a way forward.” for the planet and the poor is free and open to the public. all are welcome to attend the whole conference or individual sessions. in keeping with notre dame’s mission to place scholarship in service to the common good, the new keough school of global affairs will prepare students for effective and ethical leadership in governments, international organizations and the private sector. contact: michael talbot, keough school of global affairs, 574-631-7667, mtalbot@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin poet writes and teaches irish language | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › poet writes and teaches irish language poet writes and teaches irish language published: november 28, 2016 author: carol c. bradley ní dhomhnaill nuala ní dhomhnaill is patrick b. o’donnell distinguished visitor at the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at the university of notre dame. widely regarded as the greatest living poet in the irish language, this fall — as she does every third year — she’s teaching a course on 20th-century irish-language poetry at notre dame. she teaches the old-fashioned way, she notes, “chalk and talk. no powerpoint. but the students at notre dame listen. they’re very patient. we’re all involved in something called learning, which is bigger than both of us. i’ve taught at five different universities in the states, and i much prefer notre dame to anywhere else. it’s marvelous.” one of the questions she’s invariably asked is “why?” why does she write exclusively in irish? read the poem, she replies. in an essay she wrote for the new york times (jan 8, 1995) she said: “and yet, and yet . . . i know this will sound ridiculously romantic and sentimental. yet not by bread alone . . . we raise our eyes to the hills . . . we throw our bread upon the waters. there are mythical precedents. take for instance moses’ mother, consider her predicament. she had the choice of giving up her son to the egyptian soldiery, to have him cleft in two before her very eyes, or to send him down the nile in a basket, a tasty dinner for crocodiles.    she took what under the circumstances must have seemed very much like “rogha an dá dhiogha” (“the lesser of two evils”) and exodus and the annals of jewish history tell the rest of the story, and are the direct results of an action that even as i write is still working out its inexorable destiny. i know it is wrong to compare small things with great, yet my final answer to why i write in irish is this:                 the language issue i place my hope on the water in this little boat of the language, the way a body might put an infant in a basket of intertwined iris leaves, its underside proofed with bitumen and pitch, then set the whole thing down amidst the sedge and the bulrushes by the edge of a river only to have it borne hither and thither, not knowing where it might end up; in the lap, perhaps, of some pharaoh’s daughter. from “the pharaoh’s daughter,” 1994, translated by paul muldoon her mother, a native irish speaker, didn’t hold much with the notion, ní dhomhnaill adds. when her mother called and — making conversation — asked what she’d been writing lately, ní dhomhnaill said, “oh, an essay for the new york times about what it’s like to write in irish.” after a few seconds pause, her mother replied, “well, i hope you’ll tell them it’s mad!” ní dhomhnaill was born in lancashire, england, to irish physicians who worked in an irish mining settlement in lancashire. at the age of 5, she was sent to live with relatives in the irish-speaking areas of west kerry. her parents returned to ireland a few years later, in 1957. in a 2006 interview, she recalled leaving ireland in the early 1970s, when she met a man — a turkish man — fell in love and married. her husband dogan leflef was a geologist (“and a mathematician at heart”). he completed his ph.d. in holland, “thought the nearest sedimentary rock, old red sandstone, was in munster, ireland. that’s where we met. there was pandemonium at home about it. so i left home when i was 21 and swore i would never set foot on that benighted island again.” they lived in holland, then for five years turkey. “in those days our only contact with the rest of the world was by express letters. four days there, and four days back. turkey had cut itself off. but that five years made me. i learned more there than i’ve learned in my whole life. now i have two countries that are my home.” her first volume of poetry was published in 1981, after their return to ireland. “the language drew me back,” she wrote in the new york times essay. “a loneliness for the language, and the music … even in dublin i’m quite lonely, because i can’t go out and speak irish on the street or just ring somebody and have a conversation in irish for fun. radio na gaeltachta is my lifeline. if it weren’t for that, i’d be as exiled in dublin as i was in ankhara.” ní dhomhnaill hears poetry in irish, a language, she says, “of beauty, historical significance, ancient roots and an immense propensity for poetic expression through its everyday use.” and the students who learn it have a wealth of written material to work with, since irish is the oldest vernacular language in northwest europe — the earliest writings in irish date to the third and fourth centuries, and there’s a vast amount of medieval material available. “notre dame has the only irish language degree program in the states. it’s way ahead of anyone else. many of my students are math or biology majors. a good liberal arts background is very important for life. it’s part of education. it draws the best out of you. some of my best students are not humanities majors. my husband was a scientist. he was logical and rational. we brought out different sides of each other. two sides, making each a more well rounded person.” the irish language is ineffable, ní dhomhnaill adds, something that’s too powerful to express in mere words. “the language is spoken now, and has 1,500 years of written literature, a heroic culture, behind it. it’s not like anything else.” in her own poetry, ní dhomhnaill says, poems come in images and phrases, “sort of insistent, musical phrases. as a musician would put down notes, i, as a poet, put down words. if it doesn’t come that way, it feels forced. “it’s growing, mulling. i write the poem out, longhand. then i type it up and see what it looks like. sometimes i’m walking and wham! an eight-line stanza, or two six-line stanzas will come to me, but i have to wait for it to mature. it’s a kind of gestation. and,” she adds, “it’s the only thing i have a knack for.” contact the department of irish language and literature for more information, or sarah mckibben, mckibben.2@nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten festival to be held may 2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten festival to be held may 2 take ten festival to be held may 2 published: april 22, 2013 author: notre dame news students from ten local schools and community centers will visit the university of notre dame may 2 (thursday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the stepan center for a celebration of the robinson community learning center (rclc) take ten violence prevention initiative. some 300 school children will attend the take ten festival, which will include visits by eric crittenden of the south bend police department, superintendent carol schmidt of the south bend community school corporation and a representative from the mayor’s office. the event will include games and activities, refreshments, distribution of t-shirts and performances by notre dame’s first class steppers and other campus musical groups. take ten encourages young people to “talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out” as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully. the program reaches some 8,000 children at 17 local schools, several public and private school districts beyond south bend, the center for the homeless in south bend, boys and girls club sites across the state and other community locations. in the local area, the program is delivered through the more than 135 volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. this year, take ten expanded to teaching lessons to parents and providing resources for adults. on march 23, two members of take ten were part of a four-person panel that offered insights from the “take ten” as part of the screening and discussion of the film bully, which traces the stories of young people who experienced that pattern of behavior and the profound impacts that can result from bullying. the screening was available for, students, faculty members and south bend community members. the following discussion was focused on perspectives toward the movie and analysis of how the bullying problem should be addressed moving forward. in addition, as part of notre dame’s communiversity day, take ten was a featured at the kroc institute’s 2013 notre dame student peace conference. the mission of the peace conference is to provide a venue for engagement in dialogue on important issues related to peacebuilding, global issues, and social justice. for this event, six members of the take ten team presented a chapter from the take ten curriculum to graduate and undergraduate students from across the country. the rclc was started in 2001 as a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame in collaboration with neighborhood residents and partners. the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including after school tutoring, a youth shakespeare company, a youth entrepreneurship program, computer instruction and ged and english-as-a-new–language classes. for the first time, the robinson community learning center has americorps members serving in all programs as full-time, half-time, and minimum time commitments. over 500 residents and volunteers participate each week in on-site rclc programming, and as many as 300 notre dame students, faculty and staff volunteer with center programs. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college of science to host undergraduate research meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college of science to host undergraduate research meeting college of science to host undergraduate research meeting published: may 01, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and marissa runkle more than 40 undergraduate science and math students from the university of notre dame and saint marys college will presentresults from their scientific research friday (may 4) from9 a.m.to5 p.m.at the jordan hall of science during the first annualcollegeofscience joint annual meeting. the event is free and open to the public. under the direction of faculty mentors, the studentsresearch has focused on topics such as the synthesis of modified dna, the analysis of interstellar gas within our galaxy, the characterization of soil containment interaction, as well as human health research examining the incidence of tuberculosis, aids, malaria, yellow fever and dengue fever. in addition to applying research techniques learned in campus labs, the students have established collaborations with national laboratories and researchers. their research experiences helped prepare students for future careers in research, medicine, education and a variety of other fields. mathematics (room 101) and physics (room 105) presentations will take place from9 a.m.tonoon. biological sciences (room 101), chemistry and biochemistry (room 105 and digital visualization theater) sessions are scheduled for1 to 4 p.m. an awards reception featuringcollegeofscience dean joseph marinowill be held in the galleria from4to5 p.m. the event is sponsored by thecollegeofscience; the departments of biological sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, mathematics and physics; the saint marys college department of chemistry and physics; the notre dame chapter of sigma xi; and thest. josephs valley section of the american chemical society. more information on the annual meeting can be found at http://science.nd.edu/research/index.htm . topicid: 22568 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin web-based agenda to merge campus calendars of events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › web-based agenda to merge campus calendars of events web-based agenda to merge campus calendars of events published: september 05, 2005 author: matthew v. storin whats on the agenda? thats a question asked often on campus with the launch last week of notre damesnew, unified, web-based calendar system that lists events for all segments of the university community. not to be confused with corporate time, which is for personal schedules, agenda resides at http://agenda.nd.edu and is the one place where students, faculty, staff and the general public can read about all the major events scheduled on campus. agenda organizes events by category, such as arts and entertainment, as well as by day, week, month and even year. as great a benefit as agenda represents for the university community, it is a particular breakthrough for event planners, who have had no systematic way of learning if the timing of their events conflicted with one another. in fact, it was a group of these planners, led by dianne phillips of the erasmus institute, who petitioned the office of news and information in january to act on this longstanding need. agenda is the third generation of an all-university calendar. the original electronic events calendar, launched in the late 1990s, carried primarily academic activities and excluded student activities. the second generation, launched by the office of student affairs and calledunder the dome,welcomed all events but was most robust in student activities. merging academic, administrative and student activities at a universal site became a goal of members of the calendar planning committee for two reasons. first, they shared a determination that a single, visible, multipurpose calendar would afford all event planners a one-stop calendar experience. in recent years, numerous on-campus groups had established their own calendars, requiring planners to post to multiple sites. planners also wanted visitors to the notre dame web site to be able to see the rich cross section of academic and student activities that comprises campus life. agenda is powered by software purchased by the office of public affairs and communication, and the project is cosponsored by the office of information technologies. the new system allows various units of the university such as thecollegeofartsand letters, student activities, and the department of human resources to use the calendar system for their own promotional purposes and audiences while contributing to the larger pool of events information. an event planner for a campus organization can enter an event on his or her own calendar that will thenroll upto the agenda homepage. the universitys new calendar editor, jennifer laiber, will oversee the listing of events, and other events will remain on the varioussubcalendarsof the system. laiber says,weve gathered a great group of knowledgeable people from across the university to help design the calendar and give us advice on its policies. theyve added their views from a technical aspect as well as what faculty, staff and students want as end-users. the design/policy team members are bob guthrie, oit project manager; john buysse, oit senior systems engineer; jim gosz, nd web group web designer; john nunemaker, nd web group web developer; peggy hnatusko, student activities assistant director for programs; mary hamann, mendoza college of business director of communications; and patricia sperry, oit manager of web developer services. topicid: 13102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin confusion can be beneficial for learning: study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › confusion can be beneficial for learning: study confusion can be beneficial for learning: study published: june 19, 2012 author: jane morrow most of us assume that confidence and certainty are preferred over uncertainty and bewilderment when it comes to learning complex information. but a new study led by sidney d’mello of the university of notre dame shows that confusion when learning can be beneficial if it is properly induced, effectively regulated and ultimately resolved. the study will be published in a forthcoming issue of the journal learning and instruction. notre dame psychologist and computer scientist d’mello, whose research areas include artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction and the learning sciences, together with art graesser of the university of memphis, collaborated on the study, which was funded by the national science foundation. they found that by strategically inducing confusion in a learning session on difficult conceptual topics, people actually learned more effectively and were able to apply their knowledge to new problems. in a series of experiments, subjects learned scientific reasoning concepts through interactions with computer-animated agents playing the roles of a tutor and a peer learner. the animated agents and the subject engaged in interactive conversations where they collaboratively discussed the merits of sample research studies that were flawed in one critical aspect. for example, one hypothetical case study touted the merits of a diet pill, but was flawed because it did not include an appropriate control group. confusion was induced by manipulating the information the subjects received so that the animated agents sometimes disagreed with each other and expressed contradictory or incorrect information. the agents then asked subjects to decide which opinion had more scientific merit, thereby putting the subject in the hot spot of having to make a decision with incomplete and sometimes contradictory information. in addition to the confusion and uncertainty triggered by the contradictions, subjects who were confused scored higher on a difficult post-test and could more successfully identify flaws in new case studies. “we have been investigating links between emotions and learning for almost a decade, and find that confusion can be beneficial to learning if appropriately regulated because it can cause learners to process the material more deeply in order to resolve their confusion,” d’mello says. according to d’mello, it is not advisable to intentionally confuse students who are struggling or induce confusion during high-stakes learning activities. confusion interventions are best for higher-level learners who want to be challenged with difficult tasks, are willing to risk failure, and who manage negative emotions when they occur. “it is also important that the students are productively instead of hopelessly confused. by productive confusion, we mean that the source of the confusion is closely linked to the content of the learning session, the student attempts to resolve their confusion, and the learning environment provides help when the student struggles. furthermore, any misleading information in the form of confusion-induction techniques should be corrected over the course of the learning session, as was done in the present experiments.” according to d’mello, the next step in this body of research is to apply these methods to some of the more traditional domains such as physics, where misconceptions are common. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin public invited to 'science at sunset' to learn about environmental research at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › public invited to 'science at sunset' to learn about environmental research at notre dame public invited to 'science at sunset' to learn about environmental research at notre dame published: july 03, 2018 author: brett peters science at sunset the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) will host an event in its “science at sunset” series from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on july 19 (thursday). this event will take place at the nd-leef morrison family pavilion within st. patrick’s county park located on laurel road in south bend. nd-leef will provide food for the free program and attendees are welcome to bring their own beverages, including beer and wine. other alcoholic drinks and glass containers are prohibited; all beverages must be brought in plastic or metal containers. the “science at sunset” series is unique in that it is designed for adults.  in discussing the event, evie kirkwood, director of st. joseph county parks, said, “it’s an opportunity for adults to hear about environmental science in an informal outdoor setting, enjoy some food and chat with the researchers and each other.”  the event will feature a presentation titled, “disentangling the language of nature: how mathematics helps us understand the world we live in” by diogo bolster, professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, frank m. freimann collegiate chair in hydrology and associate director of the environmental change initiative for nd-leef. “i grew up in a family where literature, language and music were important, but i simply loved mathematics. i remember being fascinated by the idea that mathematics can describe and explain so much of what happens around us – and feeling sad that others had such a fear of mathematics and that they could not join me in this experience,” said bolster. “sharing this passion and knowledge with everyone is one of the reasons i became a professor and the chance to do so for the community in the beautiful park setting is really exciting.” the program is free, but registration is required by calling the county parks’ program reservation line 574-654-3155 by july 13 (friday).  the environmental change initiative (nd-eci) at the university of notre dame brings together more than 50 researchers across disciplines to help people and ecosystems adapt to climate change, mitigate the effects of land use change, predict species occurrences in a shifting world and improve water quality. the initiative works hand-in-hand with partners to support research that matters to society, answering the most critical environmental questions of our time. to learn more about nd-eci, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu. contact: brett peters, nd-leef assistant director, environmental change initiative, university of notre dame, bpeters2@nd.edu, 574-367-7621; @ndleef originally published by brett peters at environmentalchange.nd.edu on june 25. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aubrey lewis, n.d. trustee dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aubrey lewis, n.d. trustee dies aubrey lewis, n.d. trustee dies published: december 17, 2001 author: william g. gilroy word has been received of the death of aubrey c. lewis, a trustee of the university of notre dame and chairman of the board of the sports hall of fame of new jersey inc. he was 66.p. topicid: 2271 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panoramic of the grotto | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panoramic of the grotto panoramic of the grotto published: july 31, 2013 author: jane morrow have you been to the grotto of our lady of lourdes lately? thankfully for all of us, notre dame photography has. university photographer barbara johnston combined a series of bracketed images for a stunning view of the grotto. here’s a behind-the-scenes (and gorgeous) look at the making of the image. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hispanic catholic leaders gather at notre dame for conference on the bible in church life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hispanic catholic leaders gather at notre dame for conference on the bible in church life hispanic catholic leaders gather at notre dame for conference on the bible in church life published: july 31, 2009 author: michael o. garvey hispanic catholic leaders from around the world are meeting friday and saturday (july 31 and aug. 1) at the university of notre dame for a conference titled “camino a emaús: the word of god and latino catholics.” the conference, sponsored by the american bible society and notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, is intended to deepen appreciation of the bible and its role in the life and mission of the church. speakers at the conference include cardinal francis george, archbishop of chicago and president of the united states conference of catholic bishops; carmen cervantes, of the instituto fe y vida; archbishop nikola eterović, general secretary of the synod of catholic bishops; renata furst of assumption seminary in san antonio; archbishop josé gómez of san antonio; hosffman ospino of boston college; and liana lupas of the american bible society. “latino catholics’ hunger for the bible resonates with the recent bishops’ synod on the word of god that pope benedict convened last year,” said timothy matovina, director of the cushwa center. “the time is ripe for a conference that advances the synod’s objective of renewing god’s holy word as ‘a living, piercing and active force in the heart of the church.’ notre dame is an ideal setting for such a conference, and we at the cushwa center are delighted to join our colleagues from the american bible society in convening it.” “since 1816, the american bible society has been a pioneer in making the bible attainable to all americans,” said mario paredes, american bible society’s presidential liaison for hispanic/latino projects and roman catholic ministry. “the camino a emaús conference brings together american bible society resources with a distinguished panel of church leaders and teachers who continue to equip the church in exploring, engaging and experiencing the bible. it is the perfect opportunity for hispanic catholics to reflect on the importance of scripture and how it applies to the church.” with sessions in both english and spanish, the camino a emaús conference will focus on such topics as how the bible affects liturgy, catechesis, prayer, evangelization, study, youth ministry, preaching, communal life and culture for hispanic catholics, who make up nearly 40 percent of all catholics in the united states and are the fastest growing segment of the catholic church in the country. headquartered in new york city, the 193-year-old american bible society has a mission to make the bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so that all people may experience its life changing message. the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, founded in 1975, is widely recognized as the leading center for the historical study of roman catholicism in the united states. the center is dedicated to providing resources and commentary on u.s. catholicism and to collaborating with church leaders to enhance catholic life in the united states. a conference schedule and more information about the conference are available on the cushwa center’s web site at http://www.nd.edu/~cushwa/conference/camino_a_emaus.shtml. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin not simply a party: tailgaters contribute to team victory and even university brand, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › not simply a party: tailgaters contribute to team victory and even university brand, new study shows not simply a party: tailgaters contribute to team victory and even university brand, new study shows published: september 06, 2012 author: shannon roddel as tailgaters everywhere ramp up for another weekend of college football, university of notre dame marketing professor and cultural anthropologist john sherry has just concluded first-of-its-kind research that shows those huge pre-game parking lot parties build community, nurture tradition, and actually contribute to a college or university brand — at least for the fans. in their study, “a cultural analysis of tailgating,” sherry and co-author tonya bradford, assistant professor of marketing at notre dame, examine american culture and our obsession with football, which sherry calls “the best metaphor we have for describing american culture.” he likens tailgating to ancient harvest festivals, during which people enjoy the fall weather and abundance of the summer harvest with massive consumption and celebration before the arrival of winter. but tailgating is a different kind of ritual than any other, says sherry, even though there’s the atmosphere of a festival or carnival. sherry, who studies the socio-cultural and symbolic dimensions of consumption and the cultural ecology of marketing, refers to tailgate parties as “vestavals,” named after vesta, the roman goddess of the hearth and home. john sherry “people literally turn their households inside out, bringing their kitchens and living rooms to the pavement outside the stadium, so that thousands of mini households are on public display on game-day,” says sherry. “creating this private space in a public venue is an example of a ‘consumption encampment,’ during which consumers get together and ‘camp out’ as with the occupy wall street movement or camping out before a jimmy buffett concert. but with tailgating, fans are not only establishing family rituals that can pass through many generations, they are also becoming active participants in the game-day experience.” the food, the furniture, even the photos or mementos of deceased family members that fans bring along all play important roles in the experience. “tailgating is actually a very complex social, community-building exercise, not simply a wild party, during which fans are able to connect with and actually help create their school’s brand,” sherry says. “tailgating, for the fans, is literally helping to create notre dame, or michigan, or usc.” grounding their research at notre dame, sherry and bradford, and a group of student research assistants, also examine rival teams’ tailgates at notre dame, as well as tailgates at other college campuses. sherry says all are rooted in tradition and celebration, but there are notable differences. for example, in the south, tailgaters dress formally in tuxedos and ball gowns. on the coast, tailgates occur in boats and yachts outside stadiums. sherry says tailgating is primarily associated with football and hasn’t caught on with other american sports for a number of reasons, including the autumn setting. he says football encapsulates all the things about america that make america distinct, and tailgating is a nice complement to that. “if you think of a sport as being a spectacle, the traditional belief is that most people’s engagement with spectacle is pretty passive, and they are entertained by it,” sherry says. “people mostly consume spectacle, but tailgating is all fan-generated. they understand it as a contribution to the team’s victory. they are literally surrounding the stadium with their expressions of loyalty and love, and it’s much more communal.” sherry joined the notre dame marketing faculty in 2005 as the herrick professor of marketing and chair of the department. for the two previous decades, he was a member of the marketing department at northwestern university’s kellogg school of management. sherry is a fellow of the american anthropological association as well as the society for applied anthropology, and past president of the association for consumer research. contact: john sherry, 574-631-6484 or jsherry@nd.edu posted in: athletics research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 24, 2019 finding the sweet spot september 03, 2011 lou and beth holtz become “research ambassadors” for notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers develop first functional targeted inhibitors of peanut allergens | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers develop first functional targeted inhibitors of peanut allergens researchers develop first functional targeted inhibitors of peanut allergens published: april 08, 2019 author: jessica sieff nd experts basar bilgicer associate professor basar bilgicer chats with graduate students. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. for an estimated 4.2 million children living with peanut allergies, the slightest trace of peanut and peanut ingredients could have fatal consequences. the allergy is the result of allergens binding with an antibody called immunoglobulin e (ige) on the surface of immune cells, setting off a complex chain reaction that could lead to a response ranging in severity from a rash to anaphylactic shock. now, in a new study published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, researchers at the university of notre dame have effectively prevented the binding of peanut allergens with ige to suppress the allergic reaction to peanuts using a first-in-class design of allergen-specific inhibitors. “the success of this study is exciting because it opens the door to establishing an entirely new class of allergy therapeutics,” said basar bilgicer, associate professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering and affiliate of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics at notre dame, who led the study. “we now have the first functional example of selective ige inhibition to a food allergen, which we haven’t had before.” in a process called degranulation, ige and allergen proteins bind on the surface of immune cells, called mast cells, releasing granules such as histamine, which is the first and most critical step in a patient’s allergic reaction. no current medications exist that are capable of preventing that process. an inhibitor that only targets ige can lead to widespread immune suppression, which studies have shown can cause an increase in parasitic infection and even cancer. for bilgicer, the challenge was developing an inhibitor that is designed to specifically inhibit the binding of ige and the allergen proteins without interfering with any other immune system functions. food allergen-specific inhibitors would stop degranulation, the primary driver of life-threatening allergic reactions, without putting the patients’ immune system or their health at risk. to achieve their goal, bilgicer and his team used nanoparticles, called nanoallergens, to screen and identify the key binding sites on peanut proteins that patient ige antibodies recognize by studying samples from a small population of patients with severe allergies to peanuts. that was significant, bilgicer said, because “it seems only a few sites seem to be exceptionally critical in driving the allergic response.” once identified, bilgicer’s team synthesized a specialized inhibitor, called covalent heterobivalent inhibitor (chbi), to prevent ige from binding to the peanut protein. in a study of 16 patient samples with severe peanut allergies, the chbis were successful in inhibiting an allergic response in up to 90 percent of all samples. the study presents a compelling case for further development and assessment of chbi as a viable strategy for treating peanut allergies.  co-authors of the study include peter e. deak, baksun kim, tanyel kiziltepe and jaeho shin, also at notre dame; mark h. kaplan and amina abdul qayum in the department of pediatrics at the herman b. wells center for pediatric research, indiana university school of medicine; kirsten m. kloepfer and girish vitalpur in the department of pediatrics, section of pulmonology, allergy and sleep medicine at riley hospital for children, indiana university school of medicine; matthew j. turner in the department of dermatology at the indiana university school of medicine and the richard l. roudebush va medical center; and wayne g. shreffler and neal smith at the food allergy center, massachusetts general hospital. the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases at the national institutes of health provided the majority of the funding. funding also came from douglas zych and jim and annette lecinski. to read the full study, contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishop rhoades responds to statement and principles on life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishop rhoades responds to statement and principles on life bishop rhoades responds to statement and principles on life published: april 16, 2010 author: julie hail flory saying he is “encouraged by the steps being taken by the university of notre dame,” bishop kevin c. rhoades of fort wayne-south bend offered his support for the university’s recently adopted institutional statement on life and principles for charitable giving. bishop rhoades’ statement is published in the april 18 issue of today’s catholic, the weekly newspaper serving the diocese of fort wayne-south bend. “in his great encyclical, ‘the gospel of life,’ pope john paul ii wrote about the dramatic struggle between the ‘culture of life’ and the ‘culture of death’ in our present social context,” bishop rhoades wrote. “he called for ‘the renewal of a culture of life within christian communities themselves’ and wrote of the specific contribution that catholic universities should make in building a new ‘culture of life.’ i believe that the efforts that the university of notre dame is making in this regard are important for the church and for society.” the institutional statement released by notre dame last week affirms the university’s commitment to the defense of human life in all its stages. the principles of charitable giving provide standards for the university and its representatives in making determinations on giving in a way consonant with institutional beliefs. the creation and adoption of both the statement and principles were recommendations of the university’s task force on supporting the choice for life. “our catholic universities are in a unique position to promote the renewal of a culture of life in our society,” bishop rhoades added. “being actively pro-life in teaching and research, pastoral ministry and service, catholic universities indeed contribute to the renewal of our society and to the promotion of the common good. i am grateful to father (john) jenkins (the university’s president) and to the notre dame task force on life for the efforts they are making to serve the gospel of life. i pray that their work will bear much good fruit.” the task force was convened by father jenkins last september to consider and recommend ways in which the university can support the sanctity of life. the task force is co-chaired by margaret brinig, fritz duda family professor of law, and john cavadini, chair of the department of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life. its other members are ann astell, professor of theology; kathleen kelley, student; mary ellen konieczny, assistant professor of sociology; rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns; and rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. frances shavers, chief of staff and special assistant to the president, and todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications, serve as task force liaisons. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin goldblatt receives asian literary prize for translation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › goldblatt receives asian literary prize for translation goldblatt receives asian literary prize for translation published: december 07, 2009 author: shannon roddel howard goldblatt, research professor in the department of east asian languages and cultures at the university of notre dame and the foremost translator of modern and contemporary chinese literature in the west, has been awarded the 2009 man asian literary prize for his translation of “the boat to redemption” by chinese author su tong. the book is about a disgraced party official forced to make a new life among the boat people resulting in revolutionary impulse. sponsored by the man group, a london-based futures brokerage company, the man asian literary prize is designed to bring new asian authors to the attention of the world literary community, facilitate publishing and translation of asian literature into english, and highlight asia’s developing role in world literature. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, goldblatt also was awarded the inaugural 2007 man asian literary prize for his translation of “wolf totem” by chinese author jiang rong. he is a recipient of two translation fellowships from the national endowment for the arts and has published english translations of more than 40 works by writers from china, taiwan and hong kong. his translation of “notes of a desolate man” by taiwanese novelist chu t’ien-wen won the 1999 translation of the year award by the american translators association. goldblatt has contributed essays and articles for numerous publications, including the washington post, los angeles times, times of london and time magazine. he received an honorary doctorate last year from the open university of hong kong. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath institute for church life invites reflection on, devotion to saints in online lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath institute for church life invites reflection on, devotion to saints in online lecture series mcgrath institute for church life invites reflection on, devotion to saints in online lecture series published: august 19, 2020 author: anna bradley a season with the saints the mcgrath institute for church life is inviting remote audiences to join university of notre dame faculty and staff for an online lecture series taking place this fall. the series is self-paced and encourages participants to learn about and foster devotion to six saints whose feast days fall between september and december.  “a season with the saints” is a continuation of the mcgrath institute’s efforts to provide dynamic online resources during the covid-19 pandemic. the series features presentations that were previously delivered by notre dame faculty and staff to a live, on-campus audience. released in a virtual format suitable for group study or individual users, each lecture will include a brief written introduction and discussion questions. “a season with the saints” will be released on aug. 26 and include presentations on st. teresa of calcutta, st. padre pio, st. thérèse of lisieux, st. john henry newman, st. gertrude the great and st. nicholas. participants will be asked to create a login to view the presentations, each of which can be accessed until dec. 20. this series is a project of the sullivan family saints initiative. “the saints who are featured in these lectures are living witnesses to the life of christ, and when we contemplate the saints they become our contemporaries,” said john c. cavadini, the mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life. “to be a saint is to give yourself over to the love of god and the love of neighbor, in christ. our lecturers, therefore, are not content to simply present biographical details; instead, they look for and seek to present a vision of the glory of god that has been splendidly revealed in this particular member of the body of christ.” if you’d like to receive a notification when “a season with the saints” becomes available, submit your email address below. contact: amy north, program director of communications, 574-631-2894, anorth1@nd.edu originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on aug. 18. posted in: faith community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 06, 2021 father jenkins joins with other community leaders at the annual prayer for peace june 07, 2020 father jenkins: “we have to pray, but we also must act” december 05, 2012 cargill expands support of notre dame haiti program for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, iupui to provide free home lead screening kits to marion and vigo counties | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, iupui to provide free home lead screening kits to marion and vigo counties notre dame, iupui to provide free home lead screening kits to marion and vigo counties published: february 18, 2021 author: brandi wampler lead testing kit the university of notre dame and indiana university-purdue university indianapolis (iupui) have received a grant from the u.s. department of housing and urban development to expand the notre dame lead innovation team’s (nd lit) pilot lead screening program to indiana’s marion and vigo counties. the current program allows st. joseph county residents to request free lead screening kits for the home, which are then analyzed on campus by researchers who share the results with residents. “there is no such thing as a safe level of lead, and our goal with these screening kits is to help people identify their home’s lead ‘hot spots.’ knowing where the dangers are and what to address first can be critical for providing cost-effective solutions for families,” said heidi beidinger-burnett, associate professor of the practice in the department of biological sciences, director of the master of science in global health program at notre dame and co-lead on the grant. “we are so grateful to be able to grow this program beyond st. joseph county and continue our mission to help eradicate lead poisoning for those in need.” the expanded program, in partnership with the marion county health department, indiana university school of medicine-terre haute and indiana state university, will now provide free lead screening kits at the request of residents living in st. joseph, marion and vigo counties. families living in a home or rental built before 1978 are strongly encouraged to request a free kit to assess their living environment, as lead poisoning impacts most organs and systems in the body and is particularly devastating to young children.  nd lit’s website provides short video instructions for participants on how to properly collect dust, paint, soil and water samples throughout their home. those who participate in the program will receive their test results within two to three weeks, indicating where lead is located throughout their home and at what level — none, some or a critical level of lead. “at iupui we have been assessing contaminants in soil, like lead, as well as a number of other lead-related research programs, making working with nd lit a natural fit for our goals,” said gabriel filippelli, chancellor’s professor of earth sciences, founding director of the center for urban health at iupui and co-lead on the grant. “we are excited to take our work a step further through this collaboration and support the mitigation of lead poisoning in new areas of the state.” a seed grant from notre dame’s center for social concerns kick-started the nd lit’s research program by helping the team learn more about the toxic lead poisoning of children in st. joseph county. nd lit found that instead of homes being completely "encapsulated by lead," there were often specific locations wreaking the most havoc on families. this research led to the development of the free lead screening kit program.  in addition to supporting the expansion of the program, funding has also been provided to support a community awareness campaign. researchers are working with the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute, whose members include indiana university, notre dame and purdue university, to reach those at the highest risk of toxic lead poisoning and encourage participation in the program. in addition to beidinger-burnett, nd lit is led by marya lieberman, professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry; graham peaslee, professor in the department of physics and concurrent professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry; and matthew sisk, associate librarian at hesburgh libraries. to receive a free lead screening kit, visit https://leadinfo.nd.edu/lead-test-kits/.  originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on feb. 17. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physicists see nuclear wobbling in one isotope of gold | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physicists see nuclear wobbling in one isotope of gold notre dame physicists see nuclear wobbling in one isotope of gold published: february 18, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool umesh garg nuclei can be round, like a soccer ball, or oblong, like a football. others are slightly oblong but misshapen, like a potato. one of the only two ways to observe the third shape, rarely encountered, is when the nucleus wobbles like a lopsided top. researchers had previously seen these rare triaxial nuclei wobble on their shorter, transverse axes. but university of notre dame researchers and collaborators recently discovered that the nuclei also wobble on their intermediate axes. their research, “longitudinal wobbling motion in 187au,” was published recently in the premier physics journal, physical review letters. the work took four to five days to complete once the team assembled at argonne national laboratory, in illinois. notre dame physics graduate student, nirupama sensharma, who was the first author on the paper, spent about a year analyzing the data. her work was highlighted recently in nature. sensharma worked with umesh garg, professor in the department of physics, to develop an experiment using an isotope of gold to find out if the nucleus wobbled as predicted in a theoretical model developed by stefan frauendorf, also a professor in the department of physics. frauendorf had hypothesized that triaxial nuclei would have two different types of wobbling motion. the fundamental research, which garg said does not have an immediate application for technology, was chosen as an editor’s selection in the journal. it was also highlighted as a synopsis in physics, the online magazine of the american physical society. papers selected for coverage must include an experimental breakthrough, or provide a theory with a new perspective, among other criteria. “where its importance lies is in confirming the predictive power of the underlying theoretical framework, generating more confidence in other predictions about nuclear physics,” garg said. “this, among other things, can help us understand how various processes happen in stellar environments, and how heavy elements, like gold, are formed in the universe.” stefan frauendorf in 2016 frauendorf suggested an experiment on a gold nucleus after predicting the wobbling should exist. “professor garg’s group created an outstanding experiment to measure the distribution of radiation,” frauendorf said, noting that the experiment validated his prediction. the work, funded by the u.s. department of energy, was completed at the argonne national laboratory inside an instrument called gammasphere. gammasphere is the world’s most powerful gamma ray spectrometer, and collects gamma ray data following the fusion of heavy ions. inside gammasphere, a beam of ions and the target nucleus combine to create a much heavier, highly excited nucleus that gives off gamma rays. by observing the pattern and properties of the gamma rays, researchers can discover the structure of the nucleus – and a wobbling nucleus has a very specific structure. initially, garg and his collaborators planned to look for wobbling in 189au, but ended up accidentally populating another isotope of gold, 187au, more strongly. the mistake was a serendipitous one. “that one was right, it turns out,” garg said. “but that’s how science goes; if we had done the experiment exactly as planned, i probably would have come back and said, this doesn’t very much seem like what we’re looking for.” in addition to researchers from notre dame and argonne national laboratory, in lemont, illinois, other collaborators include scientists from technische universitat munchen, garching, germany; the united states naval academy, university of north carolina chapel hill, duke university, university of maryland, the consortium for scientific research, kolkata, india, and the tata institute of fundamental research, mumbai, india. originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on february 05, 2020. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin appointment of assistant provost for academic advising part of broader enhancements to undergraduate education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › appointment of assistant provost for academic advising part of broader enhancements to undergraduate education appointment of assistant provost for academic advising part of broader enhancements to undergraduate education published: january 29, 2019 author: provost office elly brenner as the next step in the university of notre dame’s plan to enhance its four-year academic advising model, elly brenner has been appointed assistant provost for academic advising. in this newly created role, brenner, who currently serves as assistant dean for records and registration in the university’s first year of studies, will provide centralized leadership for the university’s various academic advising services, including programs to assist first-year students entering notre dame. “we conducted a national search to identify the best possible candidate to lead notre dame’s work in the area of undergraduate academic advising,” said tom burish, charles and jill fischer provost. “in elly, we have found that person, someone who has distinguished herself both as a practitioner and administrator while displaying an abiding commitment to the success and well-being of our students. i am pleased she has accepted our offer to take on this exciting new role.” brenner brings more than 15 years of academic advising experience at notre dame to the assistant provost position. as assistant dean in the first year of studies, her duties include overseeing the annual registration of the entire 2,000-plus member first-year class. brenner was previously director of the peer advising program and director of special projects and first-year intellectual initiatives within the first year of studies. with partners in the division of student affairs, she has also helped plan and implement the programming for notre dame’s welcome weekend, and her work with students has been recognized with a dockweiler award for excellence in undergraduate advising. a 1998 graduate of notre dame, brenner holds an m.a. in public policy and administration and an m.s.w. with a clinical concentration from ohio state university. her appointment as assistant provost is effective july 1. the creation of the assistant provost for academic advising position was among several recommendations made by an ad hoc committee on academic advising during the 2017-18 academic year. another was that first-year students not be admitted to a separate first year of studies college. these changes coincide with and are complementary to notre dame’s recent redesign of its core curriculum, a set of requirements that apply to all students, regardless of major. the new version of the core, which was implemented starting with the class that enrolled in fall 2018, focuses less on providing introductions to specific disciplines and more on exposing students to various modes of thought — i.e., ways of knowing — for approaching, analyzing and understanding different aspects of our lives and our world. the faculty committee that led the core curriculum redesign recommended allowing students more flexibility to spread their core curriculum courses over a four-year period, rather than trying to fit them into their first year or two. the intention is to expand students’ ability to sample courses or take advanced courses during the first year depending on their needs and interests. as a result, academic advising practices at notre dame will become more individualized and require increased collaboration and cooperation between first-year advisers and advisers for college and school majors. integrating these two advising groups will be one of brenner’s major priorities as assistant provost. hugh page jr., vice president and associate provost for undergraduate affairs, who is also a professor of theology and africana studies, has served as dean of the first year of studies since 2005. in this role he has helped create a number of programs to assist students in making the transition to undergraduate life at the university and enhance their intellectual development. “we owe hugh our gratitude for his leadership in helping create programs including the nd ignite initiative and the moreau first year experience program, conducted in partnership with the division of student affairs,” burish said. “going forward, we plan to build on the success of our excellent first-year academic advising practices, as we expand and integrate them more fully with those of our colleges and schools.” following the implementation of planned changes to the university’s academic advising processes and structures, page will continue to serve in the vice president and associate provost role as well as professor of theology and africana studies. originally published by provost office at provost.nd.edu on jan. 29. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: john m. regan jr., notre dame trustee emeritus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: john m. regan jr., notre dame trustee emeritus in memoriam: john m. regan jr., notre dame trustee emeritus published: january 17, 2011 author: michael o. garvey john m. regan jr., university of notre dame trustee emeritus and former chairman and chief executive officer of marsh & mclennan companies, inc., died jan. 10 in westerly hospital, westerly, r.i. he was 89 years old. a native of minneapolis, regan was graduated early and with honors from yale in 1943 in order to enlist in the u.s. army during world war ii. a veteran of the 1944 normandy campaign, he was wounded during the attack on cherbourg, and, by the time of his discharge in 1946, had been decorated with the purple heart and bronze star medals. he began his career in the insurance business at marsh & mclennan in 1946 and was promoted through several positions to president of the company in 1972 and chief executive officer the following year. regan was elected to notre dame’s board of trustees in 1975 and served for 16 years on its student affairs, investment, and academic and faculty affairs committees before becoming a trustee emeritus in 1992. his many gifts to the university include the endowment of the directorship of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. regan also was active in numerous professional, business and charitable organizations including the archdiocese of new york’s inner-city scholarship fund and the cardinal’s committee on education. in addition to prudence s. regan, his wife of 62 years, regan is survived by two brothers, robert m. regan of minneapolis, and richard f. regan of honolulu; six children, including john m. regan iii of watch hill, r.i.; deborah r. edwards of hartsdale, n.y.; peter m. regan of new berlin, n.y.; r. christopher regan of mendham, n.j.; prudence r. hallarman of lincolnshire, ill.; william m. regan of new york city, and nine grandchildren. a private funeral will be held this week, and a memorial service is planned for june. the family has requested that donations be made in regan’s memory to the inner-city scholarship fund, 1011 1st avenue #1400, new york, n.y. 10022-4112. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a conversation with francis x. taylor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a conversation with francis x. taylor a conversation with francis x. taylor published: february 13, 2017 author: notre dame news former under secretary for intelligence and analysis, u.s. department of homeland security to speak feb. 16. read more:http://keough.nd.edu/what-keeps-america-safe/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the work and the walk: q&a with eric love, director of staff diversity and inclusion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the work and the walk: q&a with eric love, director of staff diversity and inclusion the work and the walk: q&a with eric love, director of staff diversity and inclusion published: january 23, 2020 author: dennis brown eric love, director of staff diversity and inclusion. as a part of this year’s walk the walk week tribute to the rev. dr. martin luther king jr., eric love, notre dame’s director of staff diversity and inclusion, sat down with dennis brown, assistant vice president for news and media relations, to discuss his life’s journey and the initiatives he’s led on campus. to read the q&a, click here. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty member, alumnus carlos lozada honored with pulitzer prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty member, alumnus carlos lozada honored with pulitzer prize faculty member, alumnus carlos lozada honored with pulitzer prize published: april 16, 2019 author: dennis brown carlos lozada. photo provided by the washington post. university of notre dame faculty member and alumnus carlos lozada, the nonfiction book critic for the washington post, is the recipient of a 2019 pulitzer prize for criticism, journalism’s highest honor. in announcing the award monday (april 15), the pulitzer jurors cited lozada “for trenchant and searching reviews and essays that joined warm emotion and careful analysis in examining a broad range of books addressing government and the american experience.” a 1993 graduate of notre dame with a master’s degree in public policy from princeton university, lozada has since 2009 taught a course titled “american political journalism” in the university’s washington, d.c., program. he is a native of peru whose family moved to the united states when he was 3. he has worked as a writer and editor at the post since 2005. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin emergency financial assistance reduces homeless shelter entry and violent crime | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › emergency financial assistance reduces homeless shelter entry and violent crime emergency financial assistance reduces homeless shelter entry and violent crime published: december 04, 2018 author: colleen sharkey emergency financial assistance reduces homeless shelter entry and violent crime a new study conducted by researchers at the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) at the university of notre dame shows that emergency financial assistance for people facing homelessness not only reduces shelter entry, but also reduces criminal behavior. homelessness in the u.s. is a persistent and complex problem. each year more than 2.3 million people experience homelessness, 7.4 million people live “doubled up” with friends or family for economic reasons, and many more are on the brink of homelessness. nearly every major u.s. city offers a hotline for people facing homelessness to request emergency financial assistance, and more than 15 million people call these hotlines every year. linking call center information to arrest records from the chicago police department, researchers found that total arrests of individuals declined between one and two years after a call for financial assistance in which they were successful in securing funds. for violent crime, fund recipients are 55 percent less likely to be arrested by police, with single individuals driving this decrease. the decline in crime appears to be related, in part, to greater housing stability. access to financial assistance significantly decreases arrests for homelessness-related outdoor crimes such as trespassing. however, the study also shows that financial assistance leads to an increase in property crime arrests. this increase is evident for family heads, but not single individuals. the increase is mostly due to shoplifting, and the timing of this increase suggests that financial assistance enables some families to take on financial obligations — such as apartment leases — that they are subsequently unable to meet. james sullivan, gilbert f. schaefer professor of economics at notre dame; david phillips, associate research professor; and caroline palmer, a leo research assistant, led the study of the homelessness prevention call center (hpcc) in chicago. the hpcc, which is run by catholic charities chicago, is one of the largest in the nation, taking an average of 70,000 calls per year. the study, which will be published in the journal of public economics, includes more than 8,500 individuals and families who called hpcc between 2010 and 2012. the researchers linked information from the call center to arrest records from the chicago police department. because availability of funding for the financial assistance offered by the hpcc varies, the researchers were able to look at the arrest rates of people seeking assistance when funding is available compared to those seeking assistance when no funding is available. the results indicate that policymakers should consider emergency financial assistance as an effective, evidence-based approach for preventing not only homelessness but also crime. “we are finding that stabilizing one person in the midst of major financial crisis can benefit society as a whole,” phillips said. “simply paying someone’s rent for a month until the crisis passes helps not only that person avoid the shelter, but also benefits other people who might otherwise be affected if that person’s unstable situation leads to violence.” this study, funded by a grant from the national science foundation, builds on previous research on the hpcc by sullivan and william evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economics at notre dame. sullivan and evans’ study was published in science in 2016 and was the first to show that emergency financial aid significantly reduces homelessness.  contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: john ‘jack’ keane, mendoza dean emeritus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: john ‘jack’ keane, mendoza dean emeritus in memoriam: john ‘jack’ keane, mendoza dean emeritus published: october 28, 2019 author: carol elliott john “jack” gorman keane john “jack” gorman keane, martin j. gillen dean emeritus and korth professor of strategic management emeritus at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, died thursday (oct. 24). he was 89. keane served as the gillen dean in the college of business administration from 1989 to 1997 and as korth professor of strategic management from 1989 to 2010. as dean, his vision focused on strengthening the college’s academic reputation, particularly in business ethics and international business, as well as a need for greater diversity among the faculty and student body. “jack keane was a devoted notre dame dean and a consummate professional who always emphasized the moral dimension of business and the need for creative and effective leadership,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university. “he sought to integrate the theoretical and practical as manifest in government service and the world of business.” james s. o’rourke iv, teaching professor of management, added: “jack’s accomplishments were considerable. he increased the size of the faculty, nearly doubled research funding and got us a new building. the mendoza college of business we know today was largely his vision.” keane’s areas of research expertise included corporate strategy, strategic management, family enterprise, business history and international management. he earned undergraduate degrees from syracuse university and notre dame, his master’s in business administration from indiana university and a doctoral degree from the university of pittsburgh. he attended sophia university in tokyo in 1953-54. “in his personal life, jack was a fabulous family person who was an incredible husband and loving father,” said frank reilly, professor emeritus of finance. “during his professional career as the dean, he was devoted to the construction of a new building that enhanced the teaching environment for a rapidly growing student body and attracted outstanding faculty from nationally renowned universities. clearly, this building has contributed to our growth in prestige among major business schools, and for that we will be forever grateful.” prior to returning to his alma mater, keane was appointed by president ronald reagan to serve as the 18th director of the u.s. census bureau from 1984 to 1987. as director, he testified before the u.s. congress 43 times and worked internationally, signing protocols with the soviet union, saudi arabia, mexico, canada, hungary, egypt and the people’s republic of china. he oversaw the agency’s collaboration with the world bank, international monetary fund and the u.s. agency for international development. keane also worked for j. walter thompson and booz allen hamilton before founding managing change inc., a consulting firm focused on strategic planning. he was an honorably discharged veteran of the u.s. air force after serving in military intelligence during the korean war. he is survived by wife rosemarie, son john w. keane and daughters janmarie keane schnabel and sharon keane, the director of professional and academic programs for the notre dame alumni association. a visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. wednesday (oct. 30) in the kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix drive, south bend, indiana. a mass of christian burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. burial will then be in the university’s cedar grove cemetery, where members of the air force will conduct military services. in lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be directed to the hospice foundation or the american cancer association. to send online condolences, visit kaniewski.com. posted in: university news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 29, 2022 sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts august 31, 2021 engineering innovation hub opens at notre dame july 12, 2021 the musical mansours: siblings blazed own creative paths at notre dame june 30, 2021 santiago schnell appointed dean of notre dame’s college of science may 20, 2019 in memoriam: john copeland nagle, john n. matthews professor of law for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin luther appointed director of retreats international | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › luther appointed director of retreats international luther appointed director of retreats international published: march 10, 1998 author: michael o. garvey anne m. luther, director of claret center in chicago and adjunct professor in spirituality at loyola university and catholic theological union, has been appointed director of retreats international.p. topicid: 1064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york times columnist to serve as journalist-in-residence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york times columnist to serve as journalist-in-residence new york times columnist to serve as journalist-in-residence published: november 12, 2003 author: kate bloomquist new york times columnist david brooks will discuss “extremism and the defense of politics: the landscape for 2004” tuesday (nov. 18) at 7:30 p.m. in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public.p. brooks, who also is a regular political analyst on “the newshour with jim lehrer,” will visit notre dame as journalist-in-residence, sponsored by the university’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. during his residency, he will speak to classes and meet with students and faculty.p. author of the best-selling book “bobos in paradise: the new upper class and how they got there,” brooks began his new york times column two months ago and has previously contributed to numerous magazines, including the weekly standard, the atlantic monthly, newsweek and the new yorker.p. brooks is a 1983 graduate of the university of chicago and began his career in journalism as a police reporter for the city news bureau in chicago.p. activities of the journalist-in-residence are sponsored with a gift from keiko and matt storin of south bend. a 1964 notre dame alumnus, matt storin was editor of the boston globe from 1993 until 2001. since 2002, he has been associate vice president for news and information at notre dame, where he served as the university’s first journalist-in-residence. topicid: 4135 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opening prayer for martin luther king jr. day vigil prayer service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opening prayer for martin luther king jr. day vigil prayer service opening prayer for martin luther king jr. day vigil prayer service published: january 18, 2016 author: notre dame news a midnight prayer service in honor of the rev. martin luther king jr. holiday university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. delivered the following opening and closing prayers monday (jan. 18) at the martin luther king, jr. day vigil prayer service, part of the university’s walk the walk week events. opening prayer lord god, you led your chosen people from slavery in egypt to the freedom of the promised land. we ask you to lead us, this notre dame community, from any enslavement to hatred, ignorance, fear, racism, injustice or anything else that prevents us from being the community of love and respect that you want us to be. we remember with gratitude today the witness of dr. martin luther king jr., and we ask that we have the courage and determination to follow his example in battling injustice and living the gospel of love. help us, lord, to make ever more the community you want us to be. grant all this through christ our lord, amen closing prayer let us pray. lord our god, see how oppression and violence are our sad inheritance, one generation to the next. we look for you where the lowly are raised up, where the mighty are brought down. we find you there in your servants, and we give you thanks this day for your preacher and witness, martin luther king jr. fill us with your spirit: where our human community is divided by racism, torn by repression, saddened by fear and ignorance, may we give ourselves to your work of healing. grant this through christ our lord. (all) amen. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. senior open volunteers needed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. senior open volunteers needed u.s. senior open volunteers needed published: march 18, 2019 author: gwen o'brien warren golf course. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the warren golf course is the beautiful setting of the 40th u.s. open. volunteers are needed to help out at the u.s. senior open,  june 24-30, at the warren golf course, north of campus. opportunities include helping with the leader boards, merchandise, ball positioning and transportation. volunteers receive an under armour uniform package, complimentary meals, and access to the championship on the days when not assigned to help. volunteers may also work with friends and choose which shifts to work. the warren golf course is the first collegiate golf course to host this major championship and this is the third unprecedented event to be held at notre dame in 2018-19.   in october, garth brooks performed to a sold-out crowd at notre dame stadium, the first-ever concert in the historic venue. on jan. 1, the chicago blackhawks and the boston bruins faced off in the stadium for the nhl winter classic, a nationally televised event.   mike seamon, vice president for campus safety and university operations and general co-chairman of the championship, calls this a remarkable time in the university’s history.   “it’s a moment when notre dame is trying something different,” he says, adding that hosting such large-scale events provides “a unique opportunity to draw unprecedented interest and attention to the university and the surrounding area.” the events translate into increased business for local hotels and increased economic activity in the community as a whole.    sign up to volunteer at the u.s. senior open: 2019ussenioropen.com/volunteer-information.   originally published by gwen o’brien at ndworks.nd.edu on march 18, 2019. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin madrasa discourses initiative receives 2-year templeton grant extension | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › madrasa discourses initiative receives 2-year templeton grant extension madrasa discourses initiative receives 2-year templeton grant extension published: march 14, 2019 author: hannah heinzekehr nd experts ebrahim moosa professor of islamic studies ebrahim moosa the madrasa discourses project, an effort to equip islamic religious leaders with the tools necessary to confidently engage pluralism, modern science and new philosophies, has received a two-year grant extension from the john templeton foundation. the project, launched in 2016 by ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies and primary investigator for madrasa discourses, is part of the contending modernities research initiative at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and the keough school of global affairs.   the project, begun with the idea of revitalizing islamic theological education in india and aimed at advancing the theological and scientific literacy of madrasa students, has now spread to include engagement with highly trained young scholars in pakistan. the project has hosted four learning intensives on-site in nepal and qatar, including three intensives that have allowed for intercultural exchanges between current notre dame students and madrasa discourses participants. participants from south africa have also participated in one intensive.   the project plans to launch an interactive website later in 2019 that will make the program’s innovative curriculum publicly accessible, an effort led by mahan mirza, professor of the practice in contending modernities.   “science and theological literacy, we have learned, plays a critical role in fostering peace. both the john templeton foundation and communities in india and pakistan see the immense contribution the madrasa discourses program is making to human development, dignity and community well-being,” said moosa. “the madrasa discourses project promotes religious literacy for young leaders, and provides skills and knowledge to aid them in making wise and informed decisions about their future.”   originally slated to end in july 2019, the $912,000, two-year extension will allow the project to continue through july 2021. building upon its first pilot years and maintaining its successful international course modules, the project will turn toward supporting program participants as they present research and enter new roles in their local communities as islamic studies professors, journalists and madrasa educators.   in addition, a new generation of indian and pakistani scholars will be selected to begin the two-year course in july 2019. the selection committee, led by faculty mawlana muhammad ammar khan nasir in pakistan and waris mazhari in india, has already received hundreds of applications from prospective participants.   notre dame’s kroc institute, part of the keough school of global affairs, is one of the world’s principal centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace. within the kroc institute, the contending modernities research initiative is a major interdisciplinary effort to generate new knowledge and greater understanding of the ways in which religious and secular forces interact in the modern world.   contact: ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies, emoosa1@nd.edu hannah heinzekehr, communications program director, hheinzek@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana bishops' letter on poverty originated at notre dame summit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana bishops' letter on poverty originated at notre dame summit indiana bishops' letter on poverty originated at notre dame summit published: march 19, 2015 author: michael o. garvey indiana’s five catholic bishops this week issued a new pastoral letter on poverty inviting and challenging catholics in the state to make the needs of the poor a priority and to take action to reduce the effects of poverty. the letter has its origins in a meeting hosted and sponsored by the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns two years ago. the indiana catholic poverty summit met at notre dame in april 2013, bringing the bishops together with social service providers from health care and educational institutions and catholic religious orders across the state for a day-long conference to explore and recommend new initiatives to reduce poverty and alleviate the suffering it causes. the letter, “poverty at the crossroads: the church’s response to poverty in indiana,” was signed by archbishop joseph w. tobin of indianapolis and bishops timothy l. doherty of lafayette, donald j. hying of gary, kevin c. rhoades of fort wayne-south bend and charles c. thompson of evansville. according to a 2015 report from the indiana institute for working families, more than 1 million state residents are living in poverty, defined as at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty level. noting that “all disciples of jesus christ are called to love the poor as he did,” the bishops said that they “invite and challenge everyone, beginning with ourselves, to be more attentive to the poor in our communities, to identify the systemic issues that keep individuals and families poor, and to take concrete steps to reduce the long-term impact of poverty in our state, even as we reach out and help those who, here and now, suffer from its devastating effects.” contact: jp shortall, 574-631-3209, jshortal@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ published: may 29, 2022 author: colleen sharkey robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and a professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, speaks at the ceremony. (photo by peter ringenberg/university of notre dame) this weekend, hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students of the university of notre dame class of 2020 returned to their alma mater for long-awaited in-person commencement ceremonies. the returning students completed their studies in 2020 and had their degrees conferred virtually in the first year of the pandemic. in total, more than 800 students from the graduate school earned degrees during the 2019-2020 academic year and nearly 80 returned for their on-campus ceremony on saturday (may 28) in leighton concert hall in the debartolo performing arts center. the event was hosted by laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school and a professor of psychology. professor of theology joseph wawrykow, the 2020 winner of the rev. james a. burns, c.s.c., award, began the ceremony by giving the invocation. he implored the virgin mary to intercede in the lives of the graduate students and grant them the gifts of wisdom and prudence.  “within and across their chosen fields and specializations, may they be women and men who foster peace and justice, who nurture harmony and reconciliation, and who build up the human community,” wawrykow said. “and may mary of nazareth, notre dame, our mother, continue to watch over and protect both this university which bears her name, and all of us who have been entrusted with the sacred task of forming the minds and hearts of those who study here.” chris maziar, vice president and interim provost, introduced the commencement speaker, robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and a professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. maziar explained bernhard’s long and winding road to notre dame, waylaid first by a lack of funds to study at the university, and then by a blizzard that prevented his visit to interview for a professorship. ultimately, after working for westinghouse while completing his graduate studies at the university of maryland and then his doctorate at iowa state university, he landed at nearby purdue university. at purdue, he held leadership roles at the institute for safe, quiet, and durable highways and the ray w. herrick laboratories before being named associate vice president for research for center and institutes. he joined notre dame in 2007 to help bring to life the vision of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., for the university to be one of the preeminent research institutions in the world, while remaining true to its catholic identity.    bernhard urged the graduates, some of whom he noted had involuntary gap years due to the pandemic, to embrace “the uncomfortable middle” following graduate school and other life transitions. he noted some might be contemplating further schooling, while others had already accepted and been working at their first postgraduate job. either way, he encouraged all to examine their paths in the hope that they would truly be fulfilled. “this uncomfortable middle is one time in particular when i hope that your notre dame experience will make a difference. decisions in this uncomfortable middle are life-changing and should be made based on your values,” bernhard said. “the third leg of the transition process is the new beginning. the literature says, and my observations confirm, that if you are conscientious about your ending and the discernment of the uncomfortable middle, you will start the new phase of life with enthusiasm and commitment.” using his own career, his observations of others and scholarship on leadership as examples, he underscored that life and career decisions and transitions are not always linear. assessment of one’s path requires true self-awareness, authenticity, integrity and inclusiveness. “whenever i’ve had the opportunity, i’ve asked about the life story of people i admire — people who are accomplished, fulfilled and contented … sort of serene and self-confident. i have yet to hear anyone say that things went anywhere close to plan. they all pretty much describe a sequence of transitions — some involuntary, some invited or enabled by a mentor, some opportunistic and some deliberately sought,” he said. “my observation of these highly successful and fulfilled people is that they didn’t make this entire sequence of correct decisions by accident; they were consistently making values-based decisions. they chose to work for a company with clear values and a culture of inclusiveness and support. they chose to work with selfless people with clear values. they consistently chose the option that used their god-given talents or the option to which they were called.” bernhard, who has announced plans to retire next month, wanted to leave the graduates with a “short, pithy phrase” they could take with them to help guide them to align their aspirations with their individual calling. “the best term i can think of is ‘joy,’” he said. “joy seems like a good term for the combination of happiness, satisfaction, pride and well-being. so the catchphrase i offer today consists of two words: seek joy. remember to be patient and deliberate with the uncomfortable middle. and when you are looking for the north star to help you make the right decision among various potentially good options, seek joy!” at the conclusion of the commencement speech, carlson, who will soon leave notre dame to become provost at the university of delaware, transitioned to the celebration of degrees previously conferred, beginning with recipients of doctoral degrees. each graduate, having already received their diploma by mail in 2020, was gifted a diploma holder with an image of the hesburgh library overlaid with the words: “on this day: we acknowledge adversity beyond your control. we recognize your resilience. we honor your dedication to scholarship. we celebrate your long-overdue commencement ceremony.” after a special prayer for the graduates, deans of the colleges announced the honorees as advisers hooded doctoral candidates. carlson then announced awards for exceptional achievements in scholarship and mentoring. winners of the eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school award in attendance were tyler curtis from the graduate program in bioengineering, honored for his work on biomedical imaging and spectral computed tomography; paola uparela from the department of romance languages and literatures, honored for her research on transatlantic early modern literary and cultural studies; and dustin stoltz from the department of sociology, honored for his research on inequalities in wealth and politics. wawrykow was, again, acknowledged as the 2020 winner of the james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award for his many contributions to mentoring and supporting graduate students. lastly, graduates who earned master’s degrees were recognized. father jenkins closed the program, acknowledging that it was a long time coming and praising graduates for their ability to continue with their studies and research amidst a global pandemic. he also reminded the graduates to thank their families and others who supported them while they pursued graduate studies. father jenkins reiterated bernhard’s advice to “seek joy,” then stressed service beyond self. “a critical part of living a good life is finding the way in which you are called to use your learning for a purpose beyond yourself. as pope francis has said, ‘we must not forget that true power, at whatever level, is service.’ my hope for each of you is that you find and direct your learning and efforts to service,” he said. “graduates, we congratulate you, we celebrate you and we wish you every success. thank you for your presence here with us. the class of 2020 will always hold a special place in the history of notre dame. we look forward to hearing of all the great things you will do with what you have learned here at notre dame.” posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making may 15, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2022 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher observing hurricane irene's storm surge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher observing hurricane irene's storm surge notre dame researcher observing hurricane irene's storm surge published: august 26, 2011 author: william g. gilroy while a great number of people are preparing to evacuate the east coast of the united states in the face of hurricane irene, andrew kennedy, a researcher in the university of notre dame’s department of civil engineering and geological sciences, rushed to the outer banks of north carolina yesterday (aug. 25) in anticipation of its arrival. kennedy, a member of notre dame’s computational hydraulics laboratory, is on a helicopter rapidly deploying wave and surge gauges for data collection in conjunction with irene. “irene looks likely to have large impacts in north carolina and i am at the outer banks to deploy wave/surge gauges with some local north carolina researchers with whom i have worked before,” kennedy said. “depending on landfall location and strength, there is potential for a new inlet to be created as a barrier island is cut, and strong to severe building damage. irene is large and strong and the best hope for north carolina is that it goes offshore. if it does, though, it will just push the problem north to new york or new england, so someone is going to get hit badly.” kennedy’s research focuses on waves, surge and currents in the coastal ocean and their effects on human activities. storm surge is the wall of water pushed onto land as a hurricane comes ashore. although high winds are associated with hurricanes, storm surge is actually a greater danger and a leading cause of destruction and death. kennedy’s colleague joannes westerink, the notre dame chair in computational hydraulics, is one of the developers of the advanced circulation model, or adcirc, an authoritative computer model for storm surge prediction. the u.s. army corps of engineers, the federal emergency management agency and the state of louisiana use the model to determine water levels due to hurricane surge as well as to design appropriate levee heights and alignments. contact: andrew kennedy, 574-299-3921, andrew.kennedy@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea week kicks off | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea week kicks off idea week kicks off published: april 20, 2018 author: sue ryan idea week the university of notre dame, along with the city of south bend, the city of elkhart and various community organizations and businesses, will host idea week friday-sunday (april 20-29) to highlight strides being made in innovation and entrepreneurship in the region and to inspire creative energy for future success. the event will include a headliner concert by the chainsmokers, workshops, speakers like “mythbusters’” adam savage and zappos ceo tony hsieh, a comedy performance by gabriel iglesias, the mccloskey new venture competition, a tedx event and more. events will be held at notre dame venues and in south bend and elkhart and will be open to the public. many events are free to attend. one of the primary goals of idea week is to introduce entrepreneurs, developers, makers, inventors, designers and investors to each other and to highlight the economic growth and innovation that is moving the region forward. register for or learn more about idea week events here. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin debartolo center hosts faith film series and premiere | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › debartolo center hosts faith film series and premiere debartolo center hosts faith film series and premiere published: february 05, 2008 author: maureen mullen the university of notre dame will host the midwest premiere of canadian director bernard émonds filmsummit circleas a part of the universitysfilms and faith 2008film festival, which will take place feb. 8 to 10 (friday to sunday) in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $6 for the general public, $5 for notre dame faculty and staff, and $3 for students and seniors.tickets may be purchased in advance at http://performingarts.nd.edu or by calling the debartolo center box office at 574-631-2800. a screening ofthe novena,a 2005 film by émond will open thefilms and faith weekend: meditations of death (and life)series.émond currently is working on a trilogy of films based on faith, hope and charity.the novenaandsummit circleare the first two films of the trilogy.in addition to émonds films, the series also includes ingmar bergmansthe seventh sealand akira kurosawasiruku. the series is sponsored by notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre in conjunction with the department of theology, debartolo center, and college of arts and letters. more information and a complete schedule of screenings and discussions are available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu/ . contact: leigh hayden, director of external relations, 574-631-2726, hayden.22@nd.edu or kyle fitzenreiter, marketing manager, 574631-1873, kyle.fitzenreiter.1@nd.edu . topicid: 26386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study links parental conflict to stress hormone in children | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study links parental conflict to stress hormone in children new study links parental conflict to stress hormone in children published: november 19, 2008 author: william g. gilroy a new study by a team of researchers that includes university of notre dame professor of psychology e. mark cummings finds that children who are upset when their parents fight are more likely to have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol. cummings, the notre dame professor of psychology, and researchers from rochester university and the university of minnesota, studied more than 200 6-year-olds and their mothers to determine whether children who showed specific behavior patterns of reacting to conflict also had changes in cortisol levels during simulated telephone arguments between their parents. their research showed that children who show signs of distress when exposed to parental conflict have higher levels of cortisol in their system. cortisol causes increases in blood pressure and blood sugar and reduces immune responses. earlier studies by cummings and his colleagues have found that constructive marital conflict, in which parents express or engage in physical affection, problem solving, compromise or positive feelings, may actually increase children’s security. thus, elevated cortisol levels responding may well be limited to children’s exposure to destructive parental conflict. in the new study, which was published in the journal child development, the authors note that the findings could affect future policy and practice. they indicate that physiological measures like cortisol levels may help determine how well intervention programs are doing as well as the common practice of looking for improvements in how children function psychologically. as director of"the happy couples and happy kids project,"cummings has conducted extensive research on how marital conflict negatively influences a child’s development. he was instrumental in the establishment of notre dame’s center for children and families, a community resource for families in northern indiana where parents can learn strategies for constructive conflict resolution. _ contact: e. mark cummings, notre dame professor of psychology, 574-631-3404,_ " cummings.10@nd.edu ":mailto:cummings.10@nd.edu topicid: 30507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame film, television, and theatre announces 2017-18 theater season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame film, television, and theatre announces 2017-18 theater season notre dame film, television, and theatre announces 2017-18 theater season published: august 30, 2017 author: stacey stewart 2017 2018 theatre season notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) announces four productions for its 2017-18 theater season, with two comedies, including the beloved "the importance of being earnest"; an absurdist classic relevant to the current political climate; and tony award-winning musical "spring awakening." kicking off the season will be nd theatre now! (sept. 28–oct. 8), a slot in the mainstage season which annually features a production realized entirely by student artists. this year, ftt presents eugène ionesco’s absurdist classic "rhinoceros," directed by ftt senior abbey schnell. a rhinoceros suddenly appears in the streets. then another. one by one, townspeople succumb to an epidemic that transforms them into rhinos, until only one resists. inspired by the rise of european fascism in the 1940s, ionesco’s exploration of conformity and resistance remains uncomfortably relevant in 2017.   later in the fall, ftt revisits one of the theater’s most enduring comedies, oscar wilde’s "the importance of being earnest" (nov. 8-12). in wilde’s “trivial comedy for serious people,” both ladies and gentlemen concoct elaborate fictions in order to evade the burdensome conventions of polite society — and hilarity ensues. ftt welcomes class of 1998 alumnus mark seamon as guest director.   the spring semester kicks off with karen zacarías’s good-natured comedy "native gardens" (feb. 22–march 4), directed by ftt director of theatre kevin dreyer. when pablo and tania buy a house in an historic washington, d.c., neighborhood, they’re welcomed warmly by next-door neighbors frank and virginia. but soon the couples are embroiled in a dispute over their backyard property line that threatens to uproot frank’s meticulously cultivated garden and forces both sides to confront deeply ingrained notions of race, class and privilege.   the season will culminate in april with the tony award-winning musical "spring awakening" (april 18-22). based on the 1891 play by german playwright frank wedekind, the musical features book and lyrics by steven sater and music by duncan sheik. it won eight tony awards, including best musical, in 2007. pulsing with adolescent angst and repressed sexuality, this r-rated production will be directed by matt hawkins, who joins the ftt faculty this fall. a musical theater specialist and professional fight choreographer, hawkins will lead the department’s efforts to develop a new focus in musical theater.   “programming our season is always a challenge,” says dreyer, “because we’re striving to meet the artistic and academic needs of our students while representing a diversity of voices and creating an exciting season for our audiences. this year we were able to program several plays originally proposed by our students. we’re very pleased to offer them this season.”   ftt’s 2017-18 theater season schedule   nd theatre now:  "rhinoceros" by eugène ionesco. translated by derek prouse. sept. 28–oct. 8 in the philbin studio theatre no one believes they’ll turn into a rhinoceros … until they do.   "the importance of being earnest" by oscar wilde nov. 8-12 in the patricia george decio theatre   a trivial comedy for serious people.   "native gardens" by karen zacarías feb. 22–march 4, 2018, in the philbin studio theatre   good fences make good neighbors … or do they? a good-natured comedy about a backyard border wall.   "spring awakening" book and lyrics by steven sater, music by duncan sheik based on the play by frank wedekind april 18-22, 2018, in the patricia george decio theatre   a musical explosion of adolescent angst and repressed sexuality. (mature audiences)   tickets:  "rhinoceros," "the importance of being earnest" and "native gardens": student $7, faculty/staff/senior (65+) $12, general $15.  "spring awakening": student $9, faculty/staff/senior (65+) $15, general $20.    additional discounts available for groups of 10 or more. buy a subscription ($22 student; $33 faculty/staff/senior; $44 general) and save 25 to 35 percent. subscription packages include one ticket to all four shows and have added benefits. tickets may be purchased online at performingarts.nd.edu, by phone at 574-631-2800, or in person at the debartolo performing arts center ticket office. ticket office hours are monday­-friday, noon-6 p.m.   parking: free parking is available daily after 5 p.m. in the stayer center parking lot, just north of the debartolo performing arts center. patrons may now receive free event parking at the eddy street commons parking garage by bringing your event tickets and parking ticket to the dpac ticket office to receive a prepaid parking voucher. an accessible lot for disabled patrons is available immediately adjacent to the center; a valid hangtag or license plate is required. there is a 10-minute parking zone on the north drive of the center for ticket pickup; during inclement weather you are welcome to drop off guests in this area and proceed to parking.   note: the notre dame campus experiences increased traffic during home football game weekends. if you are planning to attend a performance during these weekends, we suggest allowing an extra 30 minutes to arrive and find parking.   notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre seeks to inspire intellectual inquiry and nurture creativity. we offer both a scholarly and a creative context for the general liberal arts student at notre dame as well as those students seeking intensive preparation for advanced study in these fields. the hands-on nature of our curriculum, coupled with a very high degree of student-faculty interaction, provides students with a singular educational opportunity at a university known for its teaching excellence. the ftt performance season is a direct outgrowth of the department’s academic program and an integral component of our students’ artistic development.   follow ftt on twitter @ndftt.  find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/ndftt. ###   originally published by stacey stewart at ftt.nd.edu on august 28, 2017. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor’s talk on american oil interests to air on c-span 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor’s talk on american oil interests to air on c-span 3 professor’s talk on american oil interests to air on c-span 3 published: june 22, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman darren dochuk a spring lecture given by darren dochuk, associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, will be televised on c-span 3 at 8 p.m. and midnight edt saturday (june 24). the lecture was part of a course titled “the history of oil in american life,” which offered a chronological, thematic and contemporary examination of oil in modern america. “besides tracing the long history of the oil industry and petroleum culture from mid-19th-century america to the present day, students also paused to consider how oil was and remains so central to our society’s politics and economics, values and culture, labor and land use practices, technological development and urban-suburban spatial designs, and daily life,” said dochuk. the 75-minute lecture airing june 24 focuses on “the tumultuous developments of the mid-20th century, when the epicenter of oil production shifted from north america to the middle east,” said dochuk. he explores the broader context for the shift in oil exploration to saudi arabia and the middle east and focuses particularly on how religion and politics shape the oil industry. “for instance, the class looks at how a few arabists — american protestant diplomats with ties to missionary communities in the middle east — saw oil exploration there, with the u.s. in the lead, as crucial to development/modernization of the region,” dochuk said. “it also maps out some of the divisions within the american petroleum industry, politics and religious culture that the shift to saudi arabia, and the shift of the u.s. to an importing nation, created, all with lasting effects — many of which we are still dealing with today.” the taping is part of c-span’s lectures in history series, and will be available for viewing online and as a podcast in the week after the lecture airs. in december, dochuk was awarded a national endowment for the humanities fellowship, allowing him to write a book exploring the relationship between oil and religion. his research interests include the intersections of religion, politics and the american west and southwest, as well as the cold war and the politics and culture of energy and the environment. he is the author of “from bible belt to sunbelt: plain-folk religion, grassroots politics, and the rise of evangelical conservatism” (norton, 2011), which won awards from the society of american historians, the american historical association and the organization of american historians. contact: brittany kaufman, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, bcollin8@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin agreement between engineering, universidad de chile encourages academic exchange | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › agreement between engineering, universidad de chile encourages academic exchange agreement between engineering, universidad de chile encourages academic exchange published: may 15, 2015 author: nina welding the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering (cbe) at the university of notre dame has entered into a five-year agreement with the department of chemical engineering and biotechnology (diqbt) of the college of physical and mathematical sciences at the universidad de chile in santiago, chile, that encourages academic exchange and collaborative initiatives at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. in addition to joint projects, the partners will exchange postdoctoral students, submit joint applications for research grants and create new programs to help integrate and expand the research in chemical engineering at both institutions. undergraduate students from each institution will spend up to eight weeks working in a research capacity in the partner university. a similar program will be instituted for graduate students; however, the graduate program, which would be more focused in nature, would involve up to 12 weeks of participation and be included as part of a graduate thesis. faculty members will round out the exchange as they participate in a rigorous seminar program at the partner institution in addition to working together on specific research projects in core facilities such as the notre dame nanofabrication facility, the university’s integrated imaging facility and its materials characterization facility. notre dame’s eduardo wolf, the anthony earley professor of energy and the environment; hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; and alexander mukasyan, the director of the laboratory for advanced electron microscopy, were present at the signing. also present were patricio aceituno, dean of the college of physical and mathematical sciences at the universidad de chile; paulo araya, director of diqbt; and professor francisco gracia from diqbt. although the agreement is between two institutions, the partnership and collaboration is not new among the faculty as several faculty members at universidad de chile are notre dame alumni, including gracia and adjunct professor sichem guerrero, who also serves on the faculty at the university of the andes. araya has been conducting research with notre dame faculty. this agreement formalizes those efforts and extends opportunities to other areas of chemical engineering, bioengineering, and biotechnology that are of mutual interest to the partners. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs published: august 09, 2022 author: kenneth hallenius mother and baby following the u.s. supreme court’s historic decision in dobbs v. jackson women’s health organization, the university of notre dame’s de nicola center for ethics and culture and mcgrath institute for church life will co-host a webinar discussion series addressing questions facing women, physicians and policymakers titled “caring for women and children: navigating medicine, law, and policy after dobbs.” the webinar series is part of the de nicola center’s women and children first initiative and the mcgrath institute’s conversations that matter series. the first panel in the series will take place at 4 p.m. tuesday, aug. 16, and will address common questions facing women and doctors about protecting the life of the mother and managing health care for both children and women in light of the dobbs decision. panelists include: dr. christina francis, a board-certified ob/gyn in fort wayne, indiana, and ceo-elect of the american association of pro-life obstetricians and gynecologists. dr. byron calhoun, a board-certified high-risk ob/gyn specializing in maternal/fetal health and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at west virginia university. leah libresco sargeant, an author who has written about her experience with ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. dr. monique chireau wubbenhorst, an ob/gyn with expertise in international health and a senior public policy fellow at the de nicola center. the webinar will be co-moderated by o. carter snead, professor of law and director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, and jessica keating floyd, program director of the notre dame office of life and human dignity at the mcgrath institute for church life. register for the webinar and submit advance questions for the panelists at mcgrath.nd.edu/dobbs. a recording of the event will be available at ethicscenter.nd.edu/news/videos/ and mcgrath.nd.edu/dobbs after the conclusion. additional webinar discussions in the series will follow in september and october. the de nicola center for ethics and culture is committed to sharing the richness of the catholic moral and intellectual tradition through teaching, research and public engagement, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines — both on campus at the university of notre dame, and as notre dame in the public square. the mcgrath institute for church life partners with catholic dioceses, parishes and schools to address pastoral challenges with theological depth and rigor. it connects the catholic intellectual life to the life of the church to form faithful catholic leaders for service to the church and the world. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life january 20, 2022 alumnus joe donnelly confirmed as us ambassador to the holy see for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture students to present plans for new south bend housing project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture students to present plans for new south bend housing project architecture students to present plans for new south bend housing project published: april 18, 2016 author: michael o. garvey school of architecture students in boston a team of eight undergraduate students in the university of notre dame’s school of architecture will formally present design proposals friday (april 22) for a unique new housing project on south bend’s south side. the students, directed by kim rollings, assistant professor of architecture at notre dame, will present plans for a 30,000-square-foot facility to provide safe and affordable housing for chronically homeless people. permanent supportive housing (psh), as it is called, is designed particularly to address the needs of homeless people whose plight arises from a complex web of health problems, including mental illness and addiction, which can entrap them in a cycle of ambulance rides, hospital emergency room visits and temporary stays in detox centers, homeless shelters and even in jail. the area’s first psh facility, for which the south bend heritage foundation and its local partners have recently received a state grant, will house 32 people the students’ work on the project included extensive research on how architecture affects physical, mental and social health. earlier this year, they visited boston to study groundbreaking examples of psh designed by the narrow gate architecture ltd., a firm started by three notre dame school of architecture graduates to serve marginalized people in urban communities, and to share a meal with and interview residents of the psh facilities there. “these students are passionate about architecture and how it can support human flourishing,” rollings said. “their training in traditional and classical architecture, along with direct interactions with residents of psh facilities, allows them to create human-centered designs that are dignified, functional and durable, reducing the stigma often associated with affordable housing for vulnerable populations.” among those to whom the students will be making their presentations will be south bend heritage foundation executive director marco mariani; the psh architect bill lamie of alliance architects in south bend; mary gibson, regional/compliance manager of the bradley company in south bend; and notre dame alumna kitty ryan of the narrow gate architecture ltd. contact: kim rollings, 574-631-4105, krolling@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor theodore j. cachey jr. named director of notre dame’s rome global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor theodore j. cachey jr. named director of notre dame’s rome global gateway professor theodore j. cachey jr. named director of notre dame’s rome global gateway published: june 12, 2014 author: notre dame news theodore j. cachey jr. professor theodore j. cachey jr., the albert j. and helen m. ravarino family director of dante and italian studies at the university of notre dame, has been named the inaugural academic director of the university’s rome global gateway. the appointment, effective july 1, was announced by j. nicholas entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “we are delighted that ted has joined the notre dame international team,” entrikin said. “he is a visionary, innovative academic leader who brings a wealth of experience working collaboratively across disciplines, a quality that is vital to success in his new role.” the rome global gateway, based in a newly renovated building on via ostilia within two blocks of the colosseum, serves as the focal point for academic, cultural and catholic mission-related endeavors of the university in rome. notre dame’s presence in rome dates back nearly five decades, through faculty research and student programs of the school of architecture’s rome studies program. it has expanded over the years through participation of other colleges and schools, most notably, the college of arts and letters. as the gateway’s director, cachey will work with notre dame colleagues — and other partners from across italy, europe and elsewhere — to increase the university’s engagement in the world through student programs, research, scholarly conferences and events, and a variety of outreach initiatives. he is charged with ensuring the overall quality, diversity and integrity of the programming at the facility. through notre dame international, the university also maintains global gateways in beijing, dublin, jerusalem and london. warren von eschenbach, who has been serving as interim director of the rome global gateway since november 2013, will continue in his role as assistant provost for europe and director of notre dame’s london global gateway. “notre dame is well on its way to building a strong presence in europe,” according to von eschenbach, “and because of his talent and creativity, ted will be a key partner in ensuring that the european global gateways enhance the international experience of our students and extend the international reach of our faculty’s scholarship and research.” a professor of italian, cachey also serves as director of italian studies at notre dame and as director of the william and katherine devers program in dante studies. he earned his b.a. from northwestern university and his ph.d. from the university of california, los angeles. his primary research interests are in italian medieval and renaissance literature (particularly dante, petrarch and boccaccio), the history of the italian language and the literature and history of travel. for additional information on the rome global gateway, contact cachey at tcachey@nd.edu. for information on academic programming for all of notre dame’s global gateways, contact robert norton at rnorton@nd.edu. for information on notre dame global gateway facilities, contact tom guinan, tguinan@nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ma ying-jeou, former president of taiwan, speaks at notre dame’s asia leadership forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ma ying-jeou, former president of taiwan, speaks at notre dame’s asia leadership forum ma ying-jeou, former president of taiwan, speaks at notre dame’s asia leadership forum published: november 22, 2016 author: joan fallon ma ying-jeou, former president of taiwan, spent last weekend at university of notre dame at the invitation of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the occasion was notre dame’s asia leadership forum, sponsored by the liu institute for asia and asian studies. in his keynote address, ma highlighted greater china’s history and described his role in taiwan’s recent progress toward “peaceful, friendly and close” relations with mainland china, japan and the u.s. ma’s tenure as the 12th president of taiwan was marked by his commitment to easing tensions and improving cross-strait relations. during his eight years in office, he secured 23 substantive agreements — in trade, energy, the environment, education and other areas — with his mainland counterparts. in 2015, at his historic and unprecedented meeting with chinese president xi jinping, he became the first-ever taiwanese leader to meet with a leader from mainland china. a highlight of the asia forum weekend was a gathering, at ma’s request, with more than 50 notre dame students — primarily from mainland china as well as some from taiwan and some non-asian students who have studied and are proficient in chinese. michel hockx, professor of chinese literature and director of the liu institute, noted the high level of courtesy and intellectual curiosity of the students who engaged with each other and with ma — a kind of cross-straits student interaction that hockx said would be highly unusual at many institutions. “the asia leadership forum is designed to explore and showcase the values of leadership we want to instill in our students and to immerse future leaders in deep knowledge and understanding of asia,” hockx said. “mr. ma’s visit and enthusiastic interaction with students and faculty have moved the whole university toward that goal.” the liu institute for asia and asian studies, part of the new keough school of global affairs, promotes awareness, understanding and knowledge of asia throughout the notre dame community and far beyond. last year’s asia leadership forum featured susilo bambang yudhoyono, former president of indonesia. contact: catherine wilson, notre dame international, 574-631-1151, cwilson131@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin no parent left behind | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › no parent left behind no parent left behind published: april 15, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 stuart greene, associate dean for undergraduate studies in notre dame’s college of arts and letters and associate professor of english, at “no parent left behind” at madison primary center in south bend. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual summer staff picnic held | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual summer staff picnic held annual summer staff picnic held published: june 18, 2012 author: paul murphy after another successful school year, staff came together to mark a job well done at the annual staff picnic. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researching political violence and children | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researching political violence and children researching political violence and children published: july 30, 2009 author: jennifer cummings university of notre dame researchers leading a study of political violence and children met in croatia in july. individuals in the photo, from left to right, are: dean ajdukovic, university of zagreb, croatia; christine merrilees, notre dame; laura taylor, notre dame; ed cairns, university of ulster, northern ireland; mark cummings, notre dame; dinka corkalo biruski, university of zagreb; marcie goeke-morey, catholic university of america; kathleen mccoy, notre dame. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin human rights watch executive director to speak april 20-21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › human rights watch executive director to speak april 20-21 human rights watch executive director to speak april 20-21 published: april 13, 2004 author: julie titone & dennis k. brown as death counts continue to rise in the middle east, the executive director of human rights watch will address the question “the war in iraq: justified as humanitarian intervention?” on tuesday (april 20) at the university of notre dame.p. the lecture by kenneth roth will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. he will give a second talk at 12:30 p.m. april 21, also in the auditorium, titled “counterterrorism: are human rights an obstacle or part of the solution?”p. the events, which are open to the public, comprise the 10th annual rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lectures in ethics and public policy. they are sponsored by notre dame’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies.p. human rights watch is the largest u.s.-based international human rights organization. it reports on and seeks to curb abuses in some 70 countries. roth, director since 1993, has conducted investigations around the world, devoting special attention to issues of justice and accountability for gross abuses of human rights, standards governing military conduct, the human rights policies of the united states and the united nations, and the responsibilities of multinational businesses.p. more information is available at http://kroc.nd.edu or http://www.hrw.org contact: julie titone, director of communications, kroc institute, 574-631-8819 topicid: 4780 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creative writing program "leaps in popularity," according to poll | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creative writing program "leaps in popularity," according to poll creative writing program "leaps in popularity," according to poll published: december 22, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s creative writing program has been ranked 13th in the nation in a new poll conducted by the readers of poets&writers magazine. in the survey, which polled respondents on speakeasy, an on-line discussion board run by the magazine, notre dame tied with the university of washington and joined such institutions as the universities of iowa, michigan and massachusetts in the top 15. moving up one spot from last year’s poll, the program has made"the largest leap in popularity of any school in america over the past 10 years,"according to an article about the poll in the 2008 edition of the creative writing mfa handbook: a guide for prospective graduate students, referring also to improved rankings in polls in such publications as u.s. news&world report and the kealey/abramson funding ranking. the article also mentions notre dame’s program as a big draw for poets, in particular, who"are flocking in large numbers to notre dame ñ not surprising given the excellence of the poetry faculty, starting with cornelius eady and joyelle mcsweeney." a component of notre dame’s department of english, the creative writing program is a two-year master of fine arts program centered on workshops in poetry and fiction and offers courses in literature, translation, literary publishing and thesis preparation. the highly selective program admits just 10 writers each year. more information about the program is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~alcwp/.. _ contact: coleen hoover, creative writing program, 574-631-7526,_ " hoover.14@nd.edu ":mailto:hoover.14@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 30909 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame initiative for global development awarded $1.2 million contract to support usaid impact evaluation in honduras | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame initiative for global development awarded $1.2 million contract to support usaid impact evaluation in honduras notre dame initiative for global development awarded $1.2 million contract to support usaid impact evaluation in honduras published: september 08, 2016 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) has been awarded a $1.2 million contract out of an activity implemented by dexis consulting group for the u.s. agency for international development (usaid) in honduras. the focus of the research, under dexis’ monitoring and evaluation support for collaborative learning and adapting program, will be to conduct rigorous impact evaluations of usaid/honduras programs related to citizen security, workforce development and food security. impact evaluations — the systematic collection and analysis of information regarding development projects — are critical for improving effectiveness and informing decisions. a team of notre dame researchers, led by juan carlos guzman, ndigd director of monitoring and evaluation, and tom hare, program director, will partner with usaid/honduras to determine research questions and strategies for usaid programs in honduras. ndigd, an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, promotes human development and dignity among people worldwide through applied innovations, impact evaluation, education and training. the keough school aims to address some of the world’s greatest challenges, with particular emphasis on the design and implementation of effective and ethical responses to poverty, war, disease, political oppression, environmental degradation and other threats to dignity and human flourishing. “one of the keough school’s goals is to connect research to policy and practice in order to help answer critical questions for development practitioners in the field,” said scott appleby, dean of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. “this important engagement with usaid will lead to more informed strategy for development progress in honduras and around the world.” contact: juan carlos guzman, jc.guzman@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john f. crowley—tireless advocate, entrepreneur and ‘extraordinary’ father—to deliver commencement address to 2020 notre dame graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john f. crowley—tireless advocate, entrepreneur and ‘extraordinary’ father—to deliver commencement address to 2020 notre dame graduates john f. crowley—tireless advocate, entrepreneur and ‘extraordinary’ father—to deliver commencement address to 2020 notre dame graduates published: march 30, 2022 author: dennis brown john f. crowley john f. crowley, a university of notre dame alumnus and parent whose pursuit of a cure for the rare disease that afflicts two of his children was portrayed in the major motion picture “extraordinary measures,” will be the principal speaker and receive an honorary degree may 29 at a special commencement ceremony for the university’s class of 2020. “john’s example of courage, faithfulness, integrity and compassion is an inspiration to us all,” the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “his perseverance in the face of adversity and selfless dedication to being a force for good in the world make him an ideal speaker for this very special class of graduates.  i am grateful that he has accepted our invitation and look forward to hearing his powerful message.” due to the covid-19 pandemic, notre dame canceled the 2020 university commencement ceremony and conferred degrees on the graduates in an online event. the 2020 class will be honored with a variety of events on campus the weekend of may 27 to 30, culminating in a commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium. raised in bergen county, new jersey, crowley faced adversity early in life at age 7 when his father, an englewood, new jersey, police officer, died in a tragic accident while on duty. crowley earned his bachelor’s degree in foreign service from georgetown university, a law degree from notre dame, and a master of business administration degree from harvard business school. he practiced law and worked in management consulting until 1998, when he and his wife, aileen, learned that their then 15-month-old daughter megan had a rare and fatal neuromuscular genetic disorder called pompe disease. caused by a gene mutation, the disease affects the ability of cells to break down the sugar glycogen in muscles. the condition leads to progressive muscle weakness and the swelling of vital organs such as the heart, as well as serious breathing problems. megan’s younger brother patrick also was diagnosed with the disease, and the family was told that it was unlikely either child would live more than a few years. determined to do everything they could to change this outcome, the crowleys soon began to raise funds and collaborate with experts in an effort to develop a medicine to treat pompe. crowley took a position in the pharmaceutical industry, and, desperate to beat the disease, in 2000 left the security of that position to help co-found novazyme pharmaceuticals, a start-up biotechnology company. initial funding for the business came from a home equity loan on their new family house and cash advances on their credit cards. novazyme grew to more than 100 employees within 18 months and was acquired by massachusetts-based biotechnology company genzyme, which had proven success in getting medicines for rare diseases through the food and drug administration approval process and to patients. genzyme eventually produced a life-saving medicine for pompe disease called myozyme. in 2003, megan and patrick took part in a clinical study of myozyme and improved almost immediately. within six infusions over the first several months of treatment, their dangerously enlarged hearts returned to normal size, and they gained functional muscle strength. the medicine crowley helped to develop saved his children’s lives and the lives of thousands of others worldwide. more than 3,000 people living with pompe in the world today currently receive bi-monthly treatments of the approved medicine that is now called lumizyme. following novazyme and genzyme, crowley went on to found amicus therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing medicines for people living with rare and devastating diseases, including a potential next generation medicine for pompe.  since 2005, as chairman and chief executive officer, crowley has overseen the growth of amicus from a five-person start-up to a global biotechnology company with 500 employees and operations in more than two dozen countries.  crowley also has been a leading voice globally for universal access to medicines, especially for children, people living with rare and other life-threatening diseases and those living with disabilities. in 2020, he was the co-author of “a new commitment to patients,” in which he advocated for a “moral obligation” of the biopharmaceutical industry to ensure that medicines reach every person who can benefit. more than 200 biotechnology ceos endorsed this new commitment. the wall street journal pulitzer-prize winning journalist geeta anand began chronicling the crowley family’s journey in 2001 and, in addition to her articles in the newspaper, wrote a book titled “the cure: how a father raised $100 million — and bucked the medical establishment — in a quest to save his children.” that in turn led to the 2010 movie, “extraordinary measures,” starring harrison ford, who also produced the film, brendan fraser and keri russell. crowley wrote a memoir titled “chasing miracles: the crowley family journey of strength, hope and joy.” crowley also served from 2005 to 2016 with the united states joint special operations command as a commissioned intelligence officer in the u.s. navy reserve. he is a veteran of the global war on terrorism with service in afghanistan, where he served in 2011 as the deputy chief of intelligence with an elite special operations task force. the crowley family received the 2011 family exemplar award from notre dame, and john is a member of the university’s college of science advisory council. john and aileen have been generous supporters of notre dame law school and the college of science as well as residential life, veteran’s initiatives and financial aid for notre dame students. he is a former national chairman of the make-a-wish foundation of america, a founding board member of the global genes project, a henry crown fellow at the aspen institute and a trustee of the united states naval academy foundation. megan crowley earned a bachelor’s degree from notre dame in 2019 and a master’s degree in social work in 2021 from the university of north carolina at chapel hill. she now works as a social worker at her former middle school, alongside the faculty who supported her years ago. (a 2017 notre dame feature story on her is here.) patrick is now 23, and older brother john jr. is 27. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to lead nnsa-funded center focused on nuclear chemistry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to lead nnsa-funded center focused on nuclear chemistry notre dame to lead nnsa-funded center focused on nuclear chemistry published: november 07, 2017 author: brandi klingerman nd experts peter burns henry j. massman chair and professor of civil engineering and geological sciences; director, center for sustainable energy at notre dame peter burns feature the university of notre dame will lead a national nuclear security administration (nnsa) actinide center of excellence (ace) to conduct research in actinide and nuclear chemistry. the nnsa’s stewardship sciences academic alliance program will provide $12.5 million for the center, which is tasked with prioritizing research that is important for stockpile stewardship — the certification that the nation’s nuclear weapons are secure and operational.   the center will be led by the director of notre dame’s center for sustainable energy (nd energy) peter burns, henry massman professor of civil & environmental engineering & earth sciences (ceees) and a concurrent professor of chemistry and biochemistry. the research conducted at ace will integrate both experimental and computational approaches to analyze radioactive materials, including the elements americium, neptunium, plutonium and uranium, taking advantage of specialized facilities developed at notre dame. further, the team of researchers will focus on three specific themes: the properties and structure of nanoscale radioactive materials; the thermochemistry, or heat energy, associated with these materials; and how nanoscale nuclear materials react in various chemical environments.   “with our colleagues from northwestern university, oregon state university, the university of minnesota and washington state university, i am confident that this team of scientists and engineers will have a significant research impact on the future handling and usage of radioactive materials — one of today’s most critical national security issues,” said robert j. bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research.   a major goal of the center is to support workforce development as it pertains to stockpile stewardship. researchers will train graduate students, postdoctoral scientists and engineers to plan, set up, and conduct safe and efficient experiments with radioactive materials.   “in 1992, the united states signed an international agreement to not test nuclear weapons, which makes assessing them increasingly difficult, especially as they age,” said burns. “therefore, an essential part of the ace program is designed to give students training and exposure in conducting research on nuclear materials. this will help the nation maintain its leadership position in this field by creating opportunities for students to develop into highly trained, experienced and driven employees for organizations such as nnsa.”   ace will be funded over five years and support 16 doctoral students and eight postdoctoral researchers from across all involved universities. the program will require graduate students to complete a course in actinide chemistry, taught jointly by the university of notre dame and washington state university, and a three-month research internship at one of nnsa’s three laboratories across the country.   notre dame’s amy hixon, assistant professor of ceees, and jay laverne, concurrent professor of radiation physics, will also be involved.   to learn more about notre dame’s sustainable and secure nuclear energy research conducted through nd energy, please visit energy.nd.edu.   contact: brandi klingerman, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-4166 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south africa’s ambassador to the u.s. to deliver 20th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south africa’s ambassador to the u.s. to deliver 20th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy south africa’s ambassador to the u.s. to deliver 20th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy published: march 14, 2014 author: joan fallon ebrahim rasool ebrahim rasool, south africa’s ambassador to the united states, will deliver the 20th annual rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lecture in ethics and public policy at 4 p.m. april 8 (tuesday) in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium at the university of notre dame. rasool’s lecture, “relic of the past or template for the future: nelson mandela’s impact on peacemaking and statecraft in the 21st century,” is free and open to the public. before his appointment as ambassador to the u.s., rasool held numerous positions in the south african government, including member of parliament in the national assembly, special adviser to the state president of the republic of south africa, and premier (governor) of the western cape province. he has a long history of involvement in the anti-apartheid struggle and has been active in both the islamic and interfaith movements, including efforts to mobilize muslims and the broader faith communities for a deeper understanding of islam and faith. among his many awards, he is the recipient of the nelson mandela award for health and human rights, presented to him by the kaiser family foundation in 1998. “i am delighted that ambassador ebrahim rasool has accepted our invitation to deliver the 2014 hesburgh lecture,” said scott appleby, the john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute for international peace studies. “like his mentor and friend, the late nelson mandela, ambassador rasool was a courageous leader in the anti-apartheid struggle who was imprisoned and also placed under house arrest by the government. “in addition to his diplomatic and political skills, he comes to us as an islamic peacebuilder, experienced in mobilizing people of faith in the nonviolent struggle against oppression. we look forward with great anticipation to his presence among us.” the annual hesburgh lectures in ethics and public policy, established by the kroc institute in 1995, honor the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, a global champion of peace and justice and the founder of the kroc institute. each year a distinguished scholar, policymaker and/or peace advocate is invited by the kroc institute director to deliver a major lecture on an issue related to ethics and public policy in the context of peace and justice. past hesburgh lecturers have included amartya sen, the 1998 winner of the nobel prize in economics and lamont university professor and professor of economics and philosophy at harvard university, in 2012; francis deng, special adviser to the u.n. secretary-general on the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities, in 2011; shirin ebadi, 2003 nobel peace prize laureate, lawyer and human rights advocate in iran, in 2009; and congressman lee hamilton, former vice-chair of the national commission on terrorist attacks and former chairman/ranking member of the house committee on foreign affairs, in 2005. contact: joan fallon, 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin madeline owen: 2021 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › madeline owen: 2021 valedictory address madeline owen: 2021 valedictory address published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news   look at us! we did it! in 1973, theologian and author frederick buechner said: “the place god calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet”. it seems almost prophetic now, doesn’t it, as we move out into the world at a time when it is so uniquely vulnerable. if we have learned anything in the past fourteen months with the challenges of covid-19 and the renewed fight for racial justice, it is that strength and new beginnings can be born out of vulnerability... we were all asked to answer the call to rise up from despair to determination... as notre dame students, defeat was unacceptable. class of 2021, we have been challenged – and, although at times we have had varying opinions on how best to deal with the complex matters before us, we have persevered with grace and humility and in the names of dignity and justice. unifying and persevering do not always mean we will completely agree. as our campus and the south bend community grow and develop, what some may consider to be exciting new changes, others may feel a sense of loss for – a loss of the familiar, and a loss of those places where fond memories were made: for example, dorm changes and the addition of new campus buildings, and losing some of our favorite go-to spots, like reckers pizza, lafun’s candy wall, and a few of our favorite michiana weekend entertainment options – all losses some of us are still working through. all of these places in our notre dame youth seemed timeless at a time when our journey here seemed like it was just beginning...despair to determination, we would begin to seek out the next “best place” for memories. despite all that has come and gone over these past four years, and changes that will take place in the future, and regardless of the different paths each of us has walked to make it to these seats we sit in today, we have nevertheless remained united in purpose and unified in spirit as we have moved forward together. much like these past fourteen months of our journey, our lady’s university also has a history of beauty and strength that were born from tragedy. the story is rooted in the very heart of campus, our beloved golden dome itself. the same structure that sparkled in your eyes that first time you drove up notre dame avenue, and that greets you now like an old friend each time you return to campus, was born from nothing less than a rather horrific event. on april 23, 1879, a fire broke out on the east side of what then stood as the university’s main building, the current site of the golden dome. later labeled “the great fire,” this event was the most extensive fire notre dame had ever experienced. despite efforts by students and the community to extinguish the flames, the fire nonetheless destroyed the entire main building, the structure which housed classrooms, dorms, the dining hall, library, and laboratories. its destruction left virtually all of campus obliterated. we can only imagine, this campus must have felt like a ghost town – an eerily similar feeling to what became our own reality just fourteen months ago, as all of us, students, faculty, and staff, evacuated campus in the wake of covid-19. most of us will remember forever the feeling of returning to our empty, quiet dorm, wearing a mask and dousing our hands frequently with sanitizer, such strange things we could have never imagined would be part of our college experience. we gathered our things, void of the passing good wishes of friends and crowded hallways full of anticipation and excitement. now, instead, we had only the unknown ahead of us. who knew then that “zoom” would be a new word in our vocabulary, and “in-person” would be something we craved, but couldn’t have. practices, rehearsals, performances, game days, interviews, internships, study abroad, and so much more, gone before our very eyes... so much despair for those things we saw slipping away. just as the story, though, of the great fire is not really a tragedy, neither are all of the effects of covid-19 -they are, rather, stories of renewal: despair to determination. lessons from the great fire lie in how the university and its students responded. four days following the fire, the university’s founder, father sorin, returned to campus, and rather than sitting idly by and letting grief overtake him, father sorin gathered everyone at the church and spoke from the altar steps, stating “if it were all gone, i should not give up...tomorrow, as soon as the bricks cool, we will rebuild it, bigger and better than ever.” father sorin was determined. and true to the university’s mission of providing a space for inquiry, scholarship, and creativity, the main building was rebuilt in time for classes the following fall, just four months after the fire. the dome was completed with a 4,400 pound statue of the blessed virgin mary, and in the following decade it was gilded with gold – the same gold that is enlaced into the diplomas that you will soon be holding in your hands. so how is the story of the great fire and father sorin relevant to us? just as notre dame’s students of 1879 saw tragedy strike their beloved campus, so have we been challenged, not only over the past fourteen months, and through our rigorous studies and navigating life away from home, some of us oceans away, but by watching the world change in so many ways before our very eyes. some have had a more difficult time these past fourteen months than others, and some students, throughout their college experience, have had to dig deep in reflection of the newness and uncertainties of college life, of hopes and dreams that had to be redirected to meet reality head on. one day in late january of my freshman year, i had a meeting scheduled with sister mary, rector of breen-phillips hall, and a fast and loyal friend of mine. when i phoned sister mary’s room to tell her i was on my way down, her close friend sister mj answered and shared that sister mary was fighting some kind of terrible bug but indicated she fully expected her to be up and back to her routine in a day or so, and we would reschedule then, because anyone who was gifted with knowing sister mary knew that grit and determination were her first and last names. within days of that scheduled meeting, sister mary went from a mentor and friend who lived on the first floor to an angel above, but i hear her message often: don’t despair, you can do this. multiple personal losses all within weeks of each other the first semester of my sophomore year challenged me like no other time in my life: despair was heavy, and determination seemed for just a moment out of my reach. chances are each of you experienced something similar at some point in your college journey… but you did it, here you are! and as you reflect on your time here, it might look a little different than you imagined, but your determination brought you to this place of celebration. i most definitely had a different picture painted in my mind of what my college experience would look like, and even though it didn’t include many realities that came to be, it also didn’t include so many unexpected blessings: for example, the intimacy of dorm masses; traveling through global gateway programs with new friends when the freedom of travel was a gift we may have taken for granted; friends turning into family because covid made our worlds a little smaller for a while, and the really unexpected— like storming the field on a game day that will live on in most of our memories forever…sorry about that, father jenkins! but if you didn’t experience difficult challenges, if this journey was seamless for you, i challenge you, as you move forward in life, to bear the burden of those whose lives can be changed with your efforts, genuine kindness, true not just spoken empathy, walking a walk in someone else’s shoes to a place you have never had to walk before. it is our responsibility, armed with the grace of god and the tools notre dame has gifted us, to exhibit each day as we leave this university: humility, faith, selflessness, and restoration. class of 2021, we have persevered together through adversity. we have developed resilience and overcome challenges primarily because we have the support of one another, of our professors, and of our loved ones. without these advocates, we would have no buffer against inevitable adversity. because of the people sitting to your left and to your right, in front of you and behind you, and because of all of those who have guided you and encouraged you, whether here in person or watching virtually, we have survived and thrived in these unprecedented times, and we have succeeded. if we had not succeeded — all of us: father jenkins, the administration, faculty, staff, students and your families — we would not all be sitting here today, many of us – gratefully – without face masks. our presence in this moment demonstrates that we have learned and grown along the way, and that we have persisted together, determined -none of us could have accomplished this on our own. today, just like that april day in 1879, is proof that each of us can be a force-forgood, and together our force is stronger than any one of us alone. we now have the power to be proponents of progress. with this diploma, cap, and gown come a calling – how will you make a difference? how will you mobilize the intellect and inquiry you have been gifted with? while we hold great responsibility as we move forth into the world, and as we continuously seek that place where our deep gladness and the world’s deepest hunger meet, let us not forget that we embark on this journey in a place of belonging and support through the notre dame family. i invite you to emerge from this year with a sense of renewal, just as our golden dome was born from ashes of the great fire. think not about what we have lost, but all that we have gained, because we have walked this journey together, we are determined, we have overcome. may we move forward as forces-for-good, bound by shared experiences, and never forgetting that there is deep gladness to be had in the journey itself. thank you notre dame, for preparing us for our journey ahead. to our president, father jenkins, the administration, the fellows, and the board of trustees, we thank you for the gift of being here in person today, and for your stamina and tenacity in dealing with the challenges presented by covid-19. you accepted those challenges with humility and grace, and withstood adversity so we could experience another year of learning and growing under the dome. to our faculty and staff, we thank you for your commitment to our intellectual growth. you have shared your wisdom, challenged us through rigorous intellectual engagement, and supported our desire for boundless inquiry. your commitment to campus and community make notre dame a place where there are no boundaries to intellectual pursuits, and where the heart is cultivated along with the mind. to our families and loved ones, we thank you for your sacrifices, for walking alongside us throughout this journey – because yep, most of us know that we may have been a little difficult at times over these past four years – thank you, parents and families, for your patience with us. you have supported us emotionally, spiritually, and financially, and helped us grow both as students and as citizens. because of you, we have been given the gift of belonging to the notre dame family, and we are grateful. and to my fellow classmates: through stamina, resilience, and a little creativity, we have survived and thrived in one of the most uniquely challenging times in history. we have learned lessons and made memories that will bind us together forever. while this may be the last time we see our class together in one place, the notre dame family we know and love will live on in our hearts forever. congratulations class of 2021...wherever god has called you, let your deep gladness serve a world hungry for your gifts. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: arthur j. decio, university trustee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: arthur j. decio, university trustee in memoriam: arthur j. decio, university trustee published: november 06, 2020 author: dennis brown arthur j. decio. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. arthur j. decio, a longtime trustee of the university of notre dame, died today. he was 90. “art was a cherished, wise and generous friend of notre dame, and a dear friend to me personally,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “he likewise lent his many talents to innumerable civic, religious, educational and humanitarian causes here in the south bend-elkhart region, statewide and nationally. my prayers are with his family and many friends as we mourn his passing while celebrating a life so very well lived.” rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus, added: "art decio was a good friend and a wise counselor. he is among the most generous people i have ever met and was responsive to every good cause that came to him for help. he was a person of deep integrity and profound faith. i will miss him." decio was the retired chairman, president, director and chief executive officer of skyline corp., an elkhart, indiana-based producer of manufactured housing and recreational vehicles. he joined the company in 1952 when it operated out of a small elkhart welding garage and grew it into a national leader in the industry with eight operating divisions across the country. decio was elected to notre dame’s board of trustees in 1971 and was elevated to emeritus status in 2001. a notre dame parent, he was a founding member of the university’s cavanaugh council and a generous benefactor, including gifts for the construction of decio faculty hall and the patricia george decio theatre in the debartolo performing arts center. in addition to the cavanaugh council, he also was a member of the president’s circle and john cardinal o’hara society and supported the snite museum, student emergency relief fund, ara parseghian medical research fund and hesburgh libraries. he received a notre dame honorary degree in 1975. in addition to his service to notre dame, decio was a past chairman and trustee emeritus of holy cross college, a trustee of hillsdale college and an advisory board member of indiana university south bend. the brothers of holy cross and holy cross college bestowed the first cross of hope award on decio in 1996 and an honorary degree in 2019. he also received honorary degrees from hillsdale, indiana state university, purdue university, saint mary’s college, vincennes university and salem college. he received presidential appointments to three national commissions and served on the boards of more than 45 organizations, including the federal reserve bank of chicago. other organizations to benefit from his service were the elkhart general hospital foundation, diocese of fort wayne-south bend, salvation army’s national advisory board, ara parseghian medical research foundation and nibco inc. decio was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, patricia. arrangements are pending. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (real) irish students flourish in esteem program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (real) irish students flourish in esteem program (real) irish students flourish in esteem program published: august 31, 2012 author: jane morrow naughton fellows shane mccarthy, tomas collins, shane mcquillan and conor o’donoghue in their work area at innovation park. adjusting to an unfamiliar program at a university in a foreign country can be stressful for even the most adventurous spirit. but for four irish exchange students pursuing master’s degrees in engineering, the adjustment to notre dame has been seamless. “if there’s anywhere in america where you can feel at home as an irishman, it’s notre dame,” says shane mccarthy, a native of the old head in county cork, and recent graduate of the university college cork (ucc). together with tomas collins, conor o’donoghue and shane mcquillan, mccarthy is a participant in notre dame’s entrepreneurship masters program, esteem – an acronym for engineering, science, technology, entrepreneurship excellence – an immersive, year-long graduate program focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship and general business, designed to augment the scientific, technical and engineering skills of its students. the areas of study include biomedical sciences and bioengineering; energy-related research; and nanoscience and technology. “this program is ten times better than anything else out there,” says o’donoghue, a native of clonakilty in county cork and also a ucc alumnus. “it combines engineering with entrepreneurship, and offers the benefit of being in innovation park where we can talk to people in high-tech, start-up companies. we’re immersed in it.” designed to expose students to the innovation process or to the use of intellectual property for the creation of new companies and enterprises, the esteem program offers students the opportunity to study the fundamentals of business while also pursuing advanced science and engineering concepts. over the course of 12 months, students learn technology entrepreneurship and professional practices so that when they graduate, they will be fully capable of starting their own small companies or creating new opportunities in large corporations. the student exchange program between notre dame esteem students and interested students from ireland was established by martin naughton, longtime benefactor of the university. “having witnessed how education transforms lives and the incredible benefits of overseas study, this is the area on which i wish to focus. the study of new sciences and technologies are essential to the prosperity of society. it will be a tremendous benefit for our talented irish and american students to have both a european and american qualification from leading universities on both sides of the atlantic,” naughton says. as naughton fellows, four graduating students from notre dame are supported to attend one of the irish universities to study a select master’s program, while four graduating students from the irish universities are supported to attend notre dame to study a select master’s program. the master’s fellowship includes a tuition scholarship and a stipend of $20,000. “this program allows us to enhance our technological backgrounds while learning accounting and other valuable business skills,” says mcquillan, who comes from carrickmacross in county monaghan. as a naughton scholar at his undergraduate institution, dublin city university, mcquillan had been familiar with the esteem program for several years. “i knew it was a great opportunity that i wanted to be a part of,” he says. each student in the esteem program completes a capstone thesis project, working with a chosen faculty member, who will seed an idea for the student’s project. the thesis is based on an existing or new notre dame invention, patent or disclosure and involves in-depth evaluations of the invention and associated technology. mccarthy, collins, o’donoghue and mcquillan specialize in different areas of engineering: mccarthy focuses on energy-related technology, collins in biomedical engineering, o’donoghue in civil engineering and mcquillan in health-related technology. each hopes to take his capstone thesis project from concept, to product, to market. “i was shown a video during orientation at notre dame that told of father sorin’s vision and inspiration to build a bigger, better university after the main building burned,” says collins. “the esteem program inspires me in that same way – to innovate and come up with a vision of what’s possible.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin us poet laureate joy harjo to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › us poet laureate joy harjo to speak at notre dame us poet laureate joy harjo to speak at notre dame published: february 15, 2021 author: arts and letters joy harjo joy harjo, the 23rd poet laureate of the united states and the first native american to hold the position, will speak at notre dame at 7 p.m. feb. 22. the online event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. an evening with joy harjo is presented by multicultural student programs and services, the new notre dame initiative on race and resilience and the native american student association of notre dame. the event is part of the university’s walk the walk week, which runs feb. 22-28. harjo, of the muscogee (creek) nation, is an internationally renowned poet, musician, performer and writer. she is the author of nine books of poetry, several plays and children's books and two memoirs, “crazy brave” and “poet warrior: a call for love and justice.”  harjo is the exec­u­tive edi­tor of the anthol­o­gy “when the light of the world was sub­dued, our songs came through — a nor­ton anthol­o­gy of native nations poet­ry” and the editor of “living nations, living words: an anthology of first peoples poetry,” the companion anthology to her signature poet laureate project, an interactive story map and audio collection featuring native nations poets.  at the notre dame event, harjo will read some of her poetry and participate in a q&a moderated by native american student association president mikaela murphy and mark a. sanders, professor of english and africana studies and director of the initiative on race and resilience.  murphy, who first started reading harjo’s work when she was in high school, said she has been working to try to bring the poet to campus since harjo was named poet laureate in 2019.  “notre dame has a long history with native peoples, and this is one of the ways that students and faculty can support the native population here,” murphy said.  “this is an excellent opportunity for people who don’t know much about native literature to hear from a native poet firsthand. and joy harjo’s poetry promotes so much strength and resilience in times of hardship, which i think the entire campus community and beyond would benefit from during this time of the pandemic.” the initiative on race and resilience is honored to host harjo for its inaugural event, sanders said. “celebrating the expressive cultures of bipoc (black, indigenous and people of color) communities is a vital part of our mission to challenge systemic racism and to advance racial equality through research, education and community empowerment.” sanders added that the initiative also recently announced a partnership with the notre dame institute for advanced study to bring award-winning poet reginald dwayne betts to notre dame as an artist-in-residence for the 2021-22 academic year. for more information on the new initiative, visit raceandresilience.nd.edu. originally published by arts and letters at raceandresilience.nd.edu on feb. 15. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin watch notre dame halftime commercial "candle" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › watch notre dame halftime commercial "candle" watch notre dame halftime commercial "candle" published: september 02, 2005 author: erik runyon to watch a video stream of “candle,” this year’s notre dame institutional announcement, running during this season’s network football broadcasts, follow the links below. *60-second version: mms://streaming.nd.edu/candle60.wmv *30-second version: mms://streaming.nd.edu/candle30.wmv topicid: 13062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marino appointed dean of the college of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marino appointed dean of the college of science marino appointed dean of the college of science published: december 10, 2001 author: william g. gilroy joseph p. marino, currently chair of the department of chemistry at the university of michigan, has been appointed dean of the university of notre dame’s college of science, according to nathan o. hatch, notre dame’s provost. the appointment is effective in the summer of 2002.p. topicid: 2267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. ambassador to the holy see visits notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. ambassador to the holy see visits notre dame u.s. ambassador to the holy see visits notre dame published: march 18, 2016 author: notre dame news during a speech at the university of notre dame today (march 18), the u.s. ambassador to the holy see kenneth hackett addressed the nature of the holy see’s diplomatic work, and spoke about the impact of pope francis’ encyclical laudato si’. hackett said the pope’s climate change encyclical “is a perfect example of what the church and holy see can offer on the world political stage in terms of highlighting key global issues and using its moral authority to effect change. “since the release of the encyclical, we’ve seen a number of major initiatives to combat climate change in the united states,” he remarked. hackett also provided a ‘vatican 101’ – demystifying the vatican and its structure with an overview of the holy see, explaining its role as the governing body of the roman catholic church that helps to support the work of the pope in exercising his role as supreme pontiff. “francis is changing things. his entire emphasis on mercy presents a challenge to his critics. if god is mercy then should we not accept that mercy and act in different ways in relation to each other and our common home? “maybe the barriers that have existed for centuries around religious beliefs, around our political ambitions, around how we see each other, should change.” the event was organized and sponsored by the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd), an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicist discovers planets similar to earth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicist discovers planets similar to earth notre dame astrophysicist discovers planets similar to earth published: april 18, 2013 author: gene stowe and marissa gebhard justin crepp researchers for the first time have identified earth-sized planets within the habitable zone of a sun-like star. images of the star taken by university of notre dame astrophysicist justin crepp rule out alternative explanations of the data, confirming that five planets orbit kepler-62, with two located in the habitable zone. the results were published in science magazine today. “a five-planet system with planets of 1.41 and 1.61 earth-radii in the habitable zone of a k2v star has been detected with the kepler spacecraft and validated with high statistical confidence,” the paper reports. those two, named kepler-62 e and f, are the outermost of the five observed planets and receive a solar flux from the star similar to that received from the sun by venus and mars. their size suggests that they are either rocky, like earth, or composed mostly of solid water. a planet discovered more than a year ago in the habitable zone of another sun-like star, kepler-22, has a radius 2.4 times the radius of earth, leaving researchers less sure of its composition. “from what we can tell, from their radius and orbital period, these are the most similar objects to earth that we have found yet,” said crepp, the freimann assistant professor of physics. data from the kepler mission, launched in 2009 to identify extrasolar planets, have so far resulted in several dozen of some 3,000 “kepler objects of interest” having been studied in detail. researchers use fluctuations in the brightness of a star to identify the presence of a potential planet whose transit periodically dims the light of the star. crepp uses large ground-based telescopes to image the host star and analyzes the system to make sure other astronomical phenomena, such as nearby eclipsing binary stars, are not causing the fluctuation, a common “false positive” encountered in the research. crepp noticed a faint dot near kepler-62 a year ago, leading to months of detailed study to confirm the planet interpretation. “what really helped is that this star has five planets,” he said. “you can mimic one planet with another event, but when you have five of them and they’re all periodic, that helps to put the nail in the coffin. it’s hard to make that kind of signature with anything else that you can dream up.” contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ils director luis fraga honored with maldef lifetime achievement award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ils director luis fraga honored with maldef lifetime achievement award ils director luis fraga honored with maldef lifetime achievement award published: june 25, 2018 author: institute for latino studies luis fraga (second from right), with (from left) ils advisory council member phil fuentes; fraga's wife, charlene aguilar; and ils advisory council member joe power. luis ricardo fraga, director of the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame, has received a lifetime achievement award for excellence in community service from the mexican american legal defense and educational fund (maldef).   founded in 1968, the los angeles-based maldef is the leading latino legal civil rights organization in the united states. fraga received the honor from the organization in recognition of his continued work serving students as well as the community and his efforts to bring these two groups together.   “luis’ legacy lies in all of the students he has mentored, both undergraduates and graduates. it lies in the research he has done that has made an impact in a practical way. and it lies, finally, in his leadership administrative capacity,” said tom saenz, maldef’s president and general counsel. “he has established a strong record of a latino administrator thriving and making new contributions, innovating and ensuring that universities are coming closer and closer to communities that they serve.”   fraga has contributed research to lawsuits filed by maldef and other civil rights organizations, such as the naacp and aclu, on numerous cases, including work on the 1965 voting rights act with chandler davidson, research professor and tsanoff chair of public affairs emeritus at rice university.   through that legal work, fraga learned how academic research could be used to make influential decisions within the court system.   “what we do as scholars isn’t just research for research’s sake if we can apply our work to affecting people’s lives to help democracy become stronger,” fraga said.   his research has had an invaluable impact, enabling important court cases to be decided in favor of those being marginalized. fraga has provided expert testimony in voting rights cases in california and washington.   working with the new language program through notre dame’s alliance for catholic education, fraga helped establish the first-ever spanish-english, two-way immersion program in a catholic school in the diocese of fort wayne-south bend at holy cross school in south bend.     fraga also collaborated with the notre dame office of the provost to bring the warrior-scholar project to campus. this program provides a one-week academic boot camp enrichment opportunity to military veterans and those planning to leave military service. this program further strengthens the university’s commitment to the armed forces and to share its resources with those who have given to this country, just as fraga’s father did through his navy service during world war ii.   luis fraga with founding ils director gil cardenas and wife dolores garcia previous winners of the maldef excellence in community service award include dolores huerta, co-founder of the national farm workers association and president of the dolores huerta foundation; brent a. wilkes, former ceo of united latin american citizens; cynthia telles, director of the ucla spanish-speaking psychosocial clinic; and paul schrade, coordinator of the rfk-12 community task force.   a native of corpus christi, texas, fraga has spent his career bringing a distinct and enriching voice to the intellectual capacities of universities across the country, enabling them to better serve all students — including those whom universities are not accustomed to serving in their research and teaching.   “i have held my work to a higher standard because it is not enough to develop a theory that is parsimonious, replicable and salient — it must be meaningful and viable,” fraga said. “can it actually work in a way that might contribute to improving peoples’ lives, work to give more people a chance to improving their own lives?”   fraga also works to inspire transformative leaders who he encourages to use their values and vision to serve those who are not traditionally served and find inspiration for a bigger, more inclusive future. he has served on the notre dame task force on dacamented and undocumented students to support cohorts of undergraduate students otherwise overlooked.     ils’ transformative latino leadership lecture series was initiated by fraga with the goal of engaging prominent figures in politics, entertainment, the arts, business, activism, the church and other fields. these influential leaders present both their personal experiences and a vision of effective leadership in their spheres of influence with the goal of inspiring and informing young leaders about the possibilities, pitfalls and principles they should know as leaders in our contemporary world.   helping students “understand the public consequences of their private decisions” has been a goal of fraga’s. he also allows this lesson to guide his own work, using his knowledge, resources and support to give back.    “someone who has had as many privileges as i’ve had carries a great deal of responsibility,” he said.   a graduate of harvard university, fraga received his master’s degree and ph.d. in political science from rice university. his primary research interests are in american politics, where he specializes in the politics of race and ethnicity, latino politics, immigration policy, education politics, voting rights policy and urban politics. fraga’s two recent books highlight this research, the co-authored "latino lives in america: making it home" and "united states government: principles in practice," a high school textbook.   fraga was one of six principal investigators on the latino national survey, the first-ever state-stratified survey of latinos in the u.s. this survey explores questions regarding political attitudes, beliefs, behavior and policy preferences.     luis fraga with ils director of undergraduate studies, karen richman, and the cross cultural leadership program chicago interns.   in 2011, fraga was named one of the top “100 influentials” in the u.s. by hispanic business magazine and served as a member of barack obama’s president’s advisory commission on educational excellence for hispanics.   fraga is currently the acting chair of the department of political science, the notre dame professor of transformative latino leadership, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science, and a fellow in the institute for educational initiatives. he has previously served on the faculty at the university of washington, stanford university and the university of oklahoma.    all of fraga’s work intimately aligns with the mission of the institute for latino studies and the university of notre dame by advancing the understanding of the fastest-growing and youngest population in the united states and the u.s. catholic church and preparing transformative leaders in all disciplines of study.    “notre dame allows me to live my catholic faith, pursue my research on american political development and teach the next generation of leaders in the country, the world and the church as no other university can,” he said. “i can live my catholic values in all aspects of my life — my family, community and work — without any artificial boundaries. i cherish this gift that notre dame has given me and my family.” originally published by institute for latino studies at latinostudies.nd.edu on june 21. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers use ai to unlock the secrets of ancient texts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers use ai to unlock the secrets of ancient texts researchers use ai to unlock the secrets of ancient texts published: august 03, 2021 author: jessica sieff research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the abbey library of st. gall in switzerland is home to approximately 160,000 volumes of literary and historical manuscripts dating back to the eighth century — all of which are written by hand, on parchment, in languages rarely spoken in modern times. to preserve these historical accounts of humanity, such texts, numbering in the millions, have been kept safely stored away in libraries and monasteries all over the world. a significant portion of these collections are available to the general public through digital imagery, but experts say there is an extraordinary amount of material that has never been read — a treasure trove of insight into the world’s history hidden within. now, researchers at university of notre dame are developing an artificial neural network to read complex ancient handwriting based on human perception to improve capabilities of deep learning transcription. “we’re dealing with historical documents written in styles that have long fallen out of fashion, going back many centuries, and in languages like latin, which are rarely ever used anymore,” said walter scheirer, the dennis o. doughty collegiate associate professor in the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame. “you can get beautiful photos of these materials, but what we’ve set out to do is automate transcription in a way that mimics the perception of the page through the eyes of the expert reader and provides a quick, searchable reading of the text.” in research published in the institute of electrical and electronics engineers journal transactions on pattern analysis and machine intelligence, scheirer outlines how his team combined traditional methods of machine learning with visual psychophysics — a method of measuring the connections between physical stimuli and mental phenomena, such as the amount of time it takes for an expert reader to recognize a specific character, gauge the quality of the handwriting or identify the use of certain abbreviations. scheirer’s team studied digitized latin manuscripts that were written by scribes in the cloister of st. gall in the ninth century. readers entered their manual transcriptions into a specially designed software interface. the team then measured reaction times during transcription for an understanding of which words, characters and passages were easy or difficult. scheirer explained that including that kind of data created a network more consistent with human behavior, reduced errors and provided a more accurate, more realistic reading of the text. “it’s a strategy not typically used in machine learning,” scheirer said. “we’re labeling the data through these psychophysical measurements, which comes directly from psychological studies of perception — by taking behavioral measurements. we then inform the network of common difficulties in the perception of these characters and can make corrections based on those measurements.” using deep learning to transcribe ancient texts is something of great interest to scholars in the humanities. “there’s a difference between just taking the photos and reading them, and having a program to provide a searchable reading,” said hildegund müller, associate professor in the department of classics at notre dame. “if you consider the texts used in this study — ninth-century manuscripts — that’s an early stage of the middle ages. it’s a long time before the printing press. that’s a time when an enormous amount of manuscripts were produced. there is all sorts of information hidden in these manuscripts — unidentified texts that nobody has seen before.” scheirer said challenges remain. his team is working on improving accuracy of transcriptions, especially in the case of damaged or incomplete documents, as well as how to account for illustrations or other aspects of a page that could be confusing to the network. however, the team was able to adjust the program to transcribe ethiopian texts, adapting it to a language with a completely different set of characters — a first step toward developing a program with the capability to transcribe and translate information for users. “in the literary field, it could be really helpful. every good literary work is surrounded by a vast amount of historical documents, but where it’s really going to be useful is in historical archival research,” said müller. “there is a great need to advance the digital humanities. when you talk about the middle ages and early modern times, if you want to understand the details and consequences of historical events, you have to look through the written material, and these texts are the only thing we have. the problem may be even greater outside the western world. think of languages that are disappearing in cultures that are under threat. we must first of all preserve these works, make them accessible and, at some point, incorporate translations to make them a part of cultural processes that are still underway — and we are racing against time.”   contact: jessica sieff, 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university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › incropera named dean of the college of engineering incropera named dean of the college of engineering published: march 10, 1998 author: dennis moore frank incropera, currently head of the school of mechanical engineering at purdue university, has been named the new matthew h. mccloskey dean of the university of notre dame’s college of engineering, according to nathan o. hatch, notre dame’s provost. the appointment is effective july 1.p. topicid: 1068 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law students help exoneration project free illinois man | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law students help exoneration project free illinois man nd law students help exoneration project free illinois man published: april 12, 2019 author: kevin allen donald whalen on march 15, donald whalen walked out of the county jail in bloomington, illinois, and embraced his family members. after more than 27 years in prison, he was free to enjoy a simple pleasure — dinner at his mother’s house. whalen always insisted that he was innocent of murdering his father in 1991, and the exoneration project is giving the 52-year-old an opportunity to prove his innocence. a judge vacated whalen’s murder conviction in february. exoneration project attorneys elliot slosar and tara thompson successfully argued that dna and fingerprint evidence discovered since whalen’s first trial could have helped clear him of the charges. whalen was released on bond on march 15 and is awaiting a possible second trial. two notre dame law students — molly campbell and alyssa slaimen — have worked extensively on the case during this academic year. campbell and slaimen, both third-year law students, researched complex legal issues, assisted in drafting responses to the state’s motions to dismiss, prepared witnesses to testify, and ultimately conducted their first-ever witness examinations. notre dame law school students began collaborating with the exoneration project during the 2017-2018 academic year. the students were inspired to work with the exoneration project after slosar spoke at the law school with keith cooper, a man from elkhart, indiana, who was falsely convicted of armed robbery in 1997. the law school’s faculty approved elevating the student-led effort to a for-credit wrongful conviction externship starting with the current academic year. slosar and notre dame law professor jimmy gurulé supervise the externship. “being a member of the notre dame exoneration project for two years has been an invaluable experience,” slaimen said. “the opportunity to work with dedicated and inspirational attorneys like elliot slosar and professor gurulé has helped me develop my advocacy skills, understand what it means to be a different kind of lawyer, and ultimately correct miscarriages of justice. seeing donald whalen enjoy the freedom he so rightly deserves after nearly 28 years affirmed my passion to advocate for the wrongfully convicted.” campell said, “after spending two years investigating cases and drafting petitions for the notre dame exoneration project, it was an invaluable experience to see how evidence and theories developed early in the case play out at the evidentiary hearing. i will never forget seeing donnie whalen, who fought for his innocence for 28 years, finally have a fair day in court. thanks to the commitment of elliot and professor gurulé, many more clients and students will have the same opportunity.” slosar and gurulé said that campbell and slaimen are an inspiration and embody what experienced innocence attorneys strive to be. “molly and alyssa dedicated an incredible amount of time to giving donnie the legal representation that he deserved decades before,” slosar said. “even the polar vortex, which occurred during our evidentiary hearing, could not derail their determination to reverse donnie’s wrongful conviction. through their tireless efforts, an innocent man was released into the loving arms of his family.” gurulé added, “notre dame law school is committed to educating a different kind of lawyer — a lawyer devoted to justice, equality under law, and improving society for the socially marginalized members of society. molly and alyssa embody these lofty values as demonstrated in their fight to correct the miscarriage of justice and secure the freedom of a man wrongfully convicted of murder.” originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on april 12. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers develop system that uses a big data approach to personalized health care | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers develop system that uses a big data approach to personalized health care notre dame researchers develop system that uses a big data approach to personalized health care published: july 25, 2013 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame researchers have developed a computer-aided method that uses electronic medical records to offer the promise of rapid advances toward personalized health care, disease management and wellness. notre dame computer science associate professor nitesh v. chawla and his doctoral student, darcy a. davis, developed the system called collaborative assessment and recommendation engine (care) for personalized disease risk predictions and well-being. “the potential for ‘personalizing’ health care from a disease prevention, disease management and therapeutics perspective is increasing,” chawla said. “health care informatics and advanced analytics, or data science, may contribute to this shift from population-based evidence for health care decision-making to the fusion of populationand individual-based evidence in health care. the key question is how to leverage health population data to drive patient-centered health care.” at the heart of care is a novel collaborative filtering method that captures patient similarities and produces personalized disease risk profiles for individuals. using what is known as big data science, the system generates predictions focused on other diseases that are based on big data from similar patients. “in its most conservative use, the care rankings can provide reminders for conditions that busy doctors may have overlooked,” chawla said. “utilized to its full potential, care can be used to explore broader disease histories, suggest previously unconsidered concerns and facilitate discussion about early testing and prevention, as well as wellness strategies that may ring a more familiar bell with an individual and are essentially doable. “we believe that our work can lead to reduced re-admission rates, improved quality of care ratings and can demonstrate meaningful use, impact personal and population health, and push forward the discussion and impact on the patient-centered paradigm.” chawla points out that the core premise of care is centered on patient empowerment and patient engagement. nitesh v. chawla “imagine visiting your physician’s office with a list of concerns and questions,” he said. “what if you could walk out of the office with a personalized assessment of your health, along with a list of personalized and important lifestyle change recommendations based on your predicted health risks? what if your physician was afforded a limitless experience to gauge the impact of your disease toward developing other diseases in the future? what if you could find out that there are other patients similar to you not only with respect to major symptoms, but also with respect to rare issues that have puzzled your doctor? what if you could have the experience of others at your fingertips and fathom the lifestyle changes warranted for mitigating diseases?” chawla believes the timing is right for care given changes in health care, reimbursement, reform, meaningful use of electronic health care data and a mandate for patient-centered outcomes. “the industry is seeing a move toward health and well-being and how that can be personalized to an individual,” he said. “there is an increased focus on preventive care, well-being and reducing re-admission rates in the hospital. this system can help bend the cost curve.” care has been awarded a u.s. patent. a paper by chawla and davis describing the care system appears in the journal of general internal medicine. chawla is the frank freimann collegiate associate professor of computer science and engineering and director of the notre dame interdisciplinary center for network science and applications. contact: nitesh chawla, 574-631-1090, nchawla@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “from old 2 gold” sale may 26 to benefit local charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “from old 2 gold” sale may 26 to benefit local charities “from old 2 gold” sale may 26 to benefit local charities published: april 30, 2007 author: shannon roddel as students prepare to leave campus for the summer, the university of notre dame is planning its thirdfrom old 2 goldyear-end campus yard sale to benefit participating local charities. the event will be held from7to11 a.m.may 26 (saturday) in notre dame stadium and will feature items left behind and donated by students, including electronics, clothing, computers, carpeting, furniture, appliances and sports equipment. the sale is open to the public and admission is free between 9 and11 a.m.a $5early birdadmission will be charged for those over 12 years of age wishing to shop in the stadium between 7 and9 a.m.there is no charge for children 12 and under. this great program affords students an opportunity to give back to the local community in which they have studied and lived during their time at notre dame,said project organizer alan bigger, director of building services. this years goal is to raise $50,000.last year, 48 local charities shared more than $43,000 raised during the sale, which attracted some 4,000 shoppers.in addition, nearly 3,500 pounds of food were donated to the food bank ofnorthern indiana, and an estimated 81 tons of items were diverted from area landfills. students will donate items in serviceable condition to be collected, organized, priced and sold.all net revenues, as well as any unsold items, will be donated to the participating charities. last year more than 25 notre dame departments offered support and resources for the program.additional information, including an on-line application for volunteers, is available at https://www3.nd.edu/~old2gold/ . contact: * _alan bigger, director of building services, 574-631-5615, bigger.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 22529 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin c-span 3 to air professor’s lecture on american constitutionalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › c-span 3 to air professor’s lecture on american constitutionalism c-span 3 to air professor’s lecture on american constitutionalism published: december 14, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman nd experts vincent muñoz tocqueville associate professor of religion & public life vincent phillip munoz a lecture on natural rights and american constitutionalism will air on c-span 3 at 8 p.m. and midnight est saturday (dec. 16) as part of the channel’s lectures in history series. the lecture, part of a class titled “church, state, and american constitutionalism,” was delivered in september by vincent phillip muñoz, tocqueville associate professor of religion and public life in the department of political science and concurrent associate professor of law at the university of notre dame. in this lecture, muñoz provides an overview of the american founders’ understanding of natural rights and how the founders attempted to protect these rights through a constitutional system of government. “the goal of the class is to help students think more clearly and deeply about some of the most fundamental political and constitutional issues of our time,” muñoz said. these issues include religious freedom, the proper relationship between church and state, first amendment protections and whether religion is helpful or harmful to democracy. “the lecture, i hope, will reacquaint viewers with some of the basic concepts at the core of our constitutional republic, including the meaning of equality, liberty, inalienable natural rights and government by consent,” muñoz said. “the argument that animates the lecture, and the class as a whole, is that if we are going to interpret the first amendment’s religious liberty protections in light of first principles, we have to have a deeper knowledge of those principles, including the founders’ natural rights constitutionalism.” the 75-minute lecture is available for viewing online and as a podcast. muñoz is the founding director of notre dame’s undergraduate minor in constitutional studies and directs the university’s tocqueville program for inquiry into religion and public life. he is the author of “god and the founders: madison, washington, and jefferson” (cambridge university press, 2009) and “religious liberty and the american supreme court: the essential cases and documents” (rowman & littlefield, 2013). contact: brittany kaufman, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, bcollin8@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host st. joseph county public library’s 28th annual science alive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host st. joseph county public library’s 28th annual science alive notre dame to host st. joseph county public library’s 28th annual science alive published: february 06, 2020 author: erin blasko jordan hall of science. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. with the st. joseph county public library’s main library closed for renovations, science alive, the library’s annual stem event for kids and adults, will move to the university of notre dame this year. the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. saturday, feb. 8, at the jordan hall of science. parking will be available in the joyce lot. campus is served by transpo route 7. the event is a collaboration between the library and notre dame, which is providing the space as well as some building services free of charge. the main library is scheduled to reopen with an expanded footprint, services and programming in the summer of 2021. “we are grateful that notre dame has offered the jordan hall of science to us for science alive this year,” said erin lawrence, manager of community engagement for the library. “we’ve partnered with campus faculty and students groups to offer exciting new presentations that require the building’s unique facilities. we’re looking forward to a very special science alive.” karen morris, program director for the advanced placement training and incentive program in indiana at the institute for educational initiatives at notre dame, helped coordinate the event. “jordan hall of science is a great location for science alive,” morris said. “we invite everyone to explore the electrifying activities, encounter the natural world and experience life as a stem professional.” now in its 28th year, science alive is a day of scientific fun and discovery, with hands-on exhibits and special programs, including weather and live animal programs, related to science, technology, engineering and math. with the move to notre dame, this year’s event will include a pair of shows in notre dame’s digital visualization theater, a planetarium-like theater that immerses viewers in high-resolution, high-definition images projected on a 50-foot-diameter dome. the cognition, learning and development lab, the biology graduate student organization and the center for sustainable energy (nd energy) at notre dame will participate in the event as well. for more information, visit sjcpl.org/science-alive.   posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ace academies welcomes st. patrick school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ace academies welcomes st. patrick school notre dame ace academies welcomes st. patrick school published: august 28, 2017 author: theo helm mass in the log chapel st. patrick catholic school in largo, florida, is the newest member of the alliance for catholic education’s notre dame ace academies in partnership with the diocese of st. petersburg beginning this school year. the notre dame ace academies are a network of academically excellent, financially sustainable and distinctively catholic k-8 schools that operate through the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education.   the announcement was made jointly by bishop gregory parkes, superintendent chris pastura and aaron brenner, the gary and barbara pasquinelli director of the notre dame ace academies.   “the expansion of ace academies is a blessing that will benefit many families who choose catholic education for their children,” bishop parkes said. “they have an innovative approach that is meeting an important need.”   st. patrick is the third school from the diocese of st. petersburg to join the network. st. joseph and sacred heart catholic schools became part of the network in 2012 under bishop robert lynch.   “we have a wonderful relationship with the diocese of st. petersburg, and we are excited to bring st. patrick into the notre dame ace academies family,” brenner said. “we are committed to working together with st. patrick leadership to provide a transformational education that guides all students along the path to college and heaven.”   the mission of the notre dame ace academies is to provide a catholic education of the highest quality to as many children as possible by mobilizing the resources of the university, the diocese, statewide parental choice programs and local communities. ace faculty and staff work closely with school and diocesan leaders to increase academic achievement, boost enrollment and strengthen the schools’ catholic identity by enhancing school leadership, curriculum, instruction, professional development, financial management and marketing.   the notre dame ace academies network was founded in 2010 as a response to the united states conference of catholic bishops’ call for a “new model of sponsorship and collaboration” between catholic institutions of higher education and parish schools. the network has heeded the call and continues to grow while experiencing both academic and enrollment gains in its schools.   the existing notre dame ace academies are closing the achievement gap that many inner-city students experience. from fall 2011 to spring 2015, on average, students improved in math from the 31st percentile to the 67th percentile in star assessments, moving from the bottom third to the top third in the nation. in 2015, the network was recognized by the white house as an outstanding resource of educational excellence for hispanic students.   enrollment gains at the current notre dame ace academies have been dramatic as well, defying national trends in catholic schools. since the partnership began, notre dame ace academies in tucson, arizona, have increased enrollment by 80 percent, and schools in the diocese of st. petersburg have grown their enrollment by 45 percent. overall, the notre dame ace academies currently serve about 3,850 students and their families.   “the partnership with the university of notre dame helps us bring the best research and innovation to our students while remaining firmly committed to our faith,” pastura said. “st. patrick catholic school has a rich tradition of success. as the newest ace academy, we will continue that success for many years to come.”             st. patrick was founded in 1959 by rev. john scully and run by the sisters of mercy from worchester, massachusetts. the school was first accredited by the florida catholic school conference in march 1974 and continues to be accredited by the florida catholic conference and the national council for private school accreditation. st. patrick serves 155 students from preschool through grade eight. in 2016, rev. dominic corona became pastor of st. patrick parish. mr. keith galley was named principal in 2016.   the school worked with ace throughout the past school year to implement benchmark testing for students, new curricular programs, professional development for teachers and enhanced school culture elements. this summer, the faculty and staff all attended the notre dame ace academies summer summit on campus at notre dame. to start the school year, st. patrick joined st. joseph and sacred heart for a joint retreat and professional development.   for more about the alliance for catholic education and the notre dame ace academies, visit http://ace.nd.edu/academies. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › americans actively engaging in collectivism as financial buoy, experts say americans actively engaging in collectivism as financial buoy, experts say published: august 13, 2020 author: colleen sharkey a multigenerational family the economic effects of the coronavius in the u.s. have brought americans’ preexisting financial precarity into stark focus. karen richman, university of notre dame director of undergraduate studies at the institute for latino studies, and her colleague joelle saad-lessler, associate teaching professor and associate dean of undergraduates at stevens institute of technology, found that many people in the u.s. are relying on informal networks of family and friends to stay afloat in a recent study. “since the advent of covid-19, the media has been reporting on surprising selfless demonstrations of mutual aid as americans have helped one another cope with the sudden shattering of their (already) volatile financial situations,” richman said. “however, there was strong evidence that collectivist exchanges of money, housing and caregiving were helping people stay afloat, even before the pandemic.” before the pandemic hit, declining incomes, coupled with escalating costs of housing, childcare, eldercare, higher education and healthcare, made it nearly impossible for the average american to set aside liquid savings. a 2018 federal reserve bank report on the economic well-being of u.s. households found that 40 percent of american adults did not have as much as $400 to cover an unexpected expense. without access to credit from banks, secure housing, childcare or accumulated retirement savings, many people in the u.s. are adopting collectivist practices. collectivism is a moral orientation that enjoins the continuous pooling of resources and circulation of care across families, households and generations. richman and saad-lessler’s previous research illuminated how, beneath the radar, many latinos (in the u.s. and in their countries of origin) cope with their material insecurity and estrangement from formal sources of savings by practicing collectivism. they build social credit and social wealth in an informal “bank” from which they are entitled to draw in the short and long term, in emergencies and in retirement. collectivist systems limit, and treat as immoral, individualism and private accumulation — the same values and behaviors that define american mainstream culture and the financial industry takes as essential givens. collectivism, which is prevalent in low-resourced, small-scale communities throughout the world, appears to be increasingly common in american society for two primary, interrelated reasons: demographic change involving the growth of minority and immigrant populations (including latinos), and the spread of economic insecurity to white demographics.  to measure collectivism in relation to formal savings across all u.s. demographics in research richman and saad-lessler are currently conducting, they are using the u.s. census bureau's survey of income and program participation (sipp). with approximately 30,000 respondents, it is one of the largest and most informative national panel surveys available. they created a means of measuring americans’ collectivism by assigning “collectivism scores” — their uses of this informal bank — in comparison to their participation in the formal savings system. indicators of collectivism in the sipp include evidence of financial support and in-kind assistance with housing and caregiving that extend beyond the nuclear family to other households and generations. they found that the higher a person’s collectivism score (or their embeddedness in informal networks of exchange), the lower their retirement savings and the higher a person’s formal savings for retirement (or their ability to be financially independent), the lower their involvement in collectivist reciprocity. reliance on these exchanges changes during the life course. younger people rely on collective support for up to 21 percent of their income. as people age, collective support shrinks in importance relative to other sources of income reaching a low of 3 percent among the elderly. unfortunately, only one-tenth of american seniors report receiving support from their network and those who do have increased levels of material security and wellbeing. probing the exchange behavior of the 10 percent of seniors who do receive help from their networks reveals the positive effects of interdependence on their retirement security. compared to those who are not involved in collectivist networks, they are more financially secure and they have better health status, too. seniors who do not rely on these networks have higher income from retirement pensions and other sources, indicating that those who do not expect to receive help from their collective network save more in anticipation of being on their own. nonetheless, in the sipp sample, total incomes are higher for those receiving collective help among the poorest elderly ($11,460 versus $7,496 for the lowest income quartile and $18,771 versus $17,521 for the second income quartile), while among the upper 50 percent, total income is higher among those not receiving help. in other words, collective support is a safety net that makes 50 percent of the elderly population better off than their peers who do not receive collective support and keeps them out of poverty. for those approaching retirement who are between the ages of 50 and 61, social security is their most valuable asset, which highlights the crucial contribution social security makes in funding most american workers’ retirement. the next biggest component of pre-retirees’ savings, according to richman and saad-lessler’s analysis of the sipp data, is not formal savings, but rather, their informal, collective assets, which comprise 12-18 percent of total savings. taking into account the value of social security assets, only 86 percent of pre-retirees without collective assets meet or exceed their savings target. however, that figure jumps to 94 percent for americans with collective assets. in other words, collective assets help more americans achieve their savings targets and afford their retirement years. “the causes of our economic insecurity need urgently to be addressed and reversed. at the same time, policymakers and stakeholders should recognize the benefits of collectivism and adopt policies that reward collectivist practices,” saad-lessler said. “such policies might offer income or social security credits to those who provide caregiving and housing support, for example. our institutions need to shift away from policies that assume individual financial and material independence toward those that more realistically align with the informal collectivist practices of ordinary americans.” posted in: research home 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news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peter kogge receives 2014 babbage award peter kogge receives 2014 babbage award published: june 09, 2014 author: nina welding peter m. kogge university of notre dame computer science and engineering professor peter m. kogge, developer of the space shuttle i/o processor, the world’s first multicore processor, and a number of other important innovations, was awarded the charles babbage award at the institute of electrical and electronics engineers’ (ieee) 2014 international parallel & distributed processing symposium in phoenix earlier this year. the babbage award, presented since 1989, is bestowed in recognition of exceptional contributions to the field. considered the father of the computer, babbage is the english mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a programmable computer. kogge, who has served as the ted h. mccourtney professor of the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame since 1994, was recognized “for innovations in advanced computer architecture and systems.” his research areas include massively parallel processing architectures, advanced vlsi and nanotechnologies and their relationship to computing systems architectures, non-von neumann models of programming and execution, and parallel algorithms and applications and their impact on computer architecture. kogge has been at the forefront of several innovations that have shaped the computing industry over the past several decades. while working on his doctorate at stanford university in the 1970s, he invented the kogge-stone adder process, what is still considered the fastest way of adding numbers in a computer. during his 26-year career at ibm, kogge, an ibm fellow, designed the space shuttle i/o processor, one of the first multithreaded computers and the first to fly in space. kogge was also inventor of the world’s first multicore processor, execube, which he and his ibm team placed on a memory chip in an early effort to solve the data bottleneck problem. an ieee fellow, kogge also won the 2012 seymour cray award. he is the co-inventor on more than three dozen patents and the author of two textbooks, including the first textbook on pipelining, a now ubiquitous technique for executing multiple instructions in a computer in parallel. he has also led a team of computer professionals for the u.s. defense advanced research projects agency to explore development of a supercomputer capable of executing a quintillion mathematical operations per second. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame men’s lacrosse team selected inaugural acc/united way ‘game changers’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame men’s lacrosse team selected inaugural acc/united way ‘game changers’ notre dame men’s lacrosse team selected inaugural acc/united way ‘game changers’ published: march 14, 2015 author: dennis brown for the past eight years, members of the university of notre dame men’s lacrosse team have crawled from bed at the crack of dawn to travel to a south bend community school corp. middle school to serve as mentors for 25 seventhand eighth-grade boys in need of positive role models. for this longstanding and significant work in the community, the irish student-athletes have been selected as the inaugural atlantic coast conference/united way “game changers.” they will be honored at halftime of the new york life acc tournament men’s basketball championship game saturday night (march 14) in greensboro, north carolina. the “game changers” initiative was introduced this year as part of the atlantic coast conference’s partnership with united way. it seeks to recognize and highlight specific acc team involvement with local united way chapters. “as we enter the 20th year of our league’s partnership with united way, we wanted to further recognize our member institutions’ continued community service efforts,” acc commissioner john swofford said. “notre dame’s partnership is certainly game changing for the youths they work with, and i commend their dedication.” the fighting irish most recently have partnered with dickinson fine arts academy (dfaa), where administrators and teachers selected boys to participate with the hope that additional positive role models will improve their aspirations, resiliency and school performance. one morning a week, the notre dame student-athletes arrive at dfaa at 7:30 to meet with and engage the students in activities that center on sportsmanship, critical thinking skills and self-motivation. during the spring semester, the irish welcome the dfaa students to the notre dame campus, where the students dine with the lacrosse players, observe practices and cheer on their mentors at home games. surveys among the dfaa youths who took part in the program indicate that they are developing higher aspirations for their collective futures. also, improvements were demonstrated in personal and social competencies — key factors of childhood resiliency. “if you live in poverty, your world is much more narrow than a middle-class family’s might be,” said karen sommers, vice president for community investment with the united way of st. joseph county. “so by showing other possibilities and for them to just have those experiences, often that is a game-changer in and of itself. this program is giving them a chance to expand their horizons, develop goals and actually achieve those goals.” the notre dame student-athletes also benefited. the men’s lacrosse coaching staff believes the regular service activity was a significant factor in building cohesion among the team and helped the fighting irish to an acc championship last spring, in addition to fulfilling a key pillar of undergraduate education at the university. “we’re really not interested in punching the clock here and then walking out and patting ourselves on the back,” said kevin corrigan, the irish men’s lacrosse team’s head coach. “we’re engaged in an ongoing effort, and it’s not headline-grabbing, but it’s significant to everyone involved.” contact: john heisler, senior associate athletics director, 574-631-7516, jheisler@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rotc pass in review ceremony to take place april 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rotc pass in review ceremony to take place april 14 rotc pass in review ceremony to take place april 14 published: april 07, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s army, navy and air force rotc units will conduct their annual presidential pass in review ceremony at 4:30 p.m. wednesday (april 14) in the loftus center.p. the pass in review is a long-standing military tradition that began as a way for a newly assigned commander to inspect his troops. it has been conducted at notre dame since military instruction began at the university. visiting officers and guest speakers also are invited to review the troops.p. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of notre dame, will be the guest speaker at the ceremony. the public is invited to attend.p. topicid: 4660 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel of experts to discuss brexit, future of ireland at inaugural nanovic washington policy forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel of experts to discuss brexit, future of ireland at inaugural nanovic washington policy forum panel of experts to discuss brexit, future of ireland at inaugural nanovic washington policy forum published: october 21, 2019 author: connor bran brexit banksy the nanovic institute for european studies and the keough-naughton institute for irish studies of the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs will host the inaugural nanovic washington policy forum, “brexit, brinkmanship, and the future of ireland: the role of the u.s. in safeguarding the northern ireland peace process,” on thursday (oct. 24). the event will take place at the keough school’s washington, d.c., office.  the nanovic washington policy forum, an opportunity for high-level dialogue among experts most closely connected to contemporary global affairs issues, is a new signature event held annually during the nanovic institute’s seminar for transnational european studies in washington, d.c. daniel mulhall, ambassador of ireland to the united states, and andrew mccormick, northern ireland civil service director general for international relations, will provide the irish perspective on brexit for the forum panel.  ireland and northern ireland have enjoyed a seamless border since 1998. should brexit occur, the risk of a hard border returns, and with it renewed instability in ireland. david o’sullivan, former european union ambassador to the united states, said in his recent nanovic forum lecture, “brexit is the worst thing that could have happened to ireland from the point of view of northern ireland, because the entire success of the good friday agreement was predicated on joint membership in the european union.” against the backdrop of the united kingdom’s pledge to withdraw from the eu on oct. 31, the nanovic institute and keough-naughton institute will convene five experts to discuss brexit’s impact on ireland, the united states’ role in facilitating peace in northern ireland, steps the u.s. might take to safeguard that legacy, and the challenges it may face in the process. the panel will also include u.s. policy perspectives from new york congressman peter king, co-chair of the friends of ireland caucus; connecticut sen. chris murphy, member of the u.s. senate’s foreign relations committee; and amanda sloat, a robert bosch senior fellow in the center on the united states and europe at the brookings institution. thomas wright, director of the center on the united states and europe at brookings, will serve as the forum moderator. “we are delighted to launch our new nanovic washington policy forum at the keough school of global affairs’ washington office,” said william collins donahue, director of the nanovic institute. “the experts we are convening for the inaugural forum hail from both sides of the atlantic and demonstrate that brexit is a european issue with far-reaching, global implications.”  maura policelli, executive director of the keough school’s office in washington, d.c., and associate professor of the practice, said, “events such as the nanovic washington policy forum illustrate that the keough school of global affairs is poised to offer lasting and meaningful contributions to the global policy arena. the inaugural forum comes at a pivotal time in global affairs, and we are honored to host this accomplished panel at our washington office.” the event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. for more information, visit keough.nd.edu/event/brexit-brinkmanship-and-the-future-of-ireland-the-role-of-the-u-s-in-safeguarding-the-northern-ireland-peace-process.  contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist’s exploration of migration, music and poetics wins trio of book awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist’s exploration of migration, music and poetics wins trio of book awards anthropologist’s exploration of migration, music and poetics wins trio of book awards published: january 24, 2019 author: brian wallheimer alex chavez university of notre dame anthropologist alex chávez’s first book, "sounds of crossing: music, migration, and the aural poetics of huapango arribeño," has certainly caught the eye of his peers.  the in-depth look at mexican migrants’ cultural expression through music has earned three prestigious awards in the fields of anthropology and ethnomusicology. chávez’s work has earned the 2018 society for latin american and caribbean anthropology book prize and 2018 association for latina and latino anthropologists book award, and now the alan p. merriam prize from the society for ethnomusicology. the latter is rarely awarded to a junior scholar, making it a pleasant surprise for chávez, an assistant professor in the department of anthropology. “that this type of scholarship is being recognized in a wide range of fields says something about the importance of academic work — in this case, anthropological work — focused on latinos in the united states and, moreover, that it is being undertaken by latino scholars,” he said. “that’s a bit of a watershed moment, especially with the alan p. merriam prize. it’s a unique experience for me, given that it is my first book. to have it received in this way is both humbling and exciting.” while today’s headlines and political climate can cast mexican migrants as people perpetually outside of american society, chávez’s book traced the flows of a style of music — huapango arribeño — to show how mexicans on either side of the border assign meaning to their migration and enact forms of belonging within this context. “within contemporary politics and discourse about migrants, we see and witness the construction of narratives concerning mexican migrant illegality that attempt to render this community policable, racialized subjects,” he said. “migrants are clearly aware of this. it’s the kind of language they experience in their daily lives. “i wanted to explore the ways in which migrants speak about themselves. what are the vehicles for collective witness through which they manifest different narratives about who they are, how they belong, how the u.s. is home to them, and how multiple places can in fact be home. one way they do it — through music and poetics — tells us a particular story that reveals much about contemporary forms of social citizenship and the politics of race.” chávez, the son of mexican migrants, grew up listening to huapango arribeño, a type of traditional music from north-central mexico known for its poetic style. as a musician himself, chávez was reintroduced to the style while earning his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at the university of texas at austin. “i came across musicians who played this music, and i was intrigued. i had a vivid cultural memory of this music such that when i encountered it in austin, my mind latched onto it, wanting to find out more,” chávez said. “a lot of things revealed themselves to me — particularly how performance was bound up with the politics of the migrant experience.” a musician trained in classical and jazz, chávez immersed himself in huapango arribeño throughout the course of his research, from informal family get-togethers to large festivals on both sides of the border. by learning to play the music and spending time with its practitioners, he decoded the nuanced aspects and meanings of performance that detail the complex emotions and experiences of people who are most impacted by the contemporary politics of immigration in the united states. notre dame’s institute for latino studies, of which chávez is a faculty fellow, has supported his work. “ils has been a great community to be a part of throughout my tenure at notre dame. they have been supportive of my scholarship, teaching and publicly engaged work,” chávez said. “ils has proven a vital part of intellectual life on campus and now counts itself among the top latinx studies programs in the country. they advocate for and share in the accolades of their faculty, both of which are key in fomenting a vibrant scholarly community that enriches the lives of our students and campus as a whole.” going forward, chávez will co-chair an advanced seminar at the school for advanced research in santa fe, new mexico, this spring focused on latinx activism in the united states. he is also now working on a new ethnographic project that integrates sound studies and urban anthropology to contextualize the sounds of contemporary latinx chicago. originally published by brian wallheimer at al.nd.edu on jan. 24. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor uses cutting-edge technology to conduct ‘engaged anthropology’ at prehistoric illinois site  | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor uses cutting-edge technology to conduct ‘engaged anthropology’ at prehistoric illinois site  professor uses cutting-edge technology to conduct ‘engaged anthropology’ at prehistoric illinois site  published: april 18, 2018 author: jack rooney mark schurr mark schurr is committed to conducting engaged anthropology. for schurr, professor and acting chair of the university of notre dame’s department of anthropology, that means he and his colleagues are dedicated to research that doesn’t just serve academic ends, but can also do good for the world. at his latest research site — the midewin national tallgrass prairie near joliet, illinois — schurr leads by example. along with postdoctoral research associate madeleine mcleester, he is pursuing the answers to two critical questions.  schurr (top right) takes a measurement during a dig at the midewin national tallgrass prairie. first, they are exploring what life was like for the native americans who inhabited the area right before french settlers arrived and began recording history around 1673. and second, schurr and his team are working to determine how to best restore their research site, a former world war ii arsenal, to a natural environment that allows visitors to enjoy and learn from the land.  the former is a standard anthropology research question. the latter aligns the kankakee protohistory project with schurr’s mission to do engaged anthropology. he hopes that whatever answer he and his team come up with will become a model for environmental reconstruction of natural sites. “if we can help the midewin national tallgrass prairie make this a natural area that will enrich everyone’s life in our region, that would really be our biggest accomplishment,” schurr said. “i think that’s perfectly in line with pope francis’ laudato si', the idea of how we should care for the earth.”  in their hunt for answers, schurr and his team are employing methodologies ranging from the traditional, like month-long summer digs, to cutting-edge, such as thermal imaging cameras attached to drones that can survey huge sites in mere minutes.  pristine artifacts schurr’s current project grew out of his research at the collier lodge site in northwest indiana, where he led a public archaeology project for more than 10 years. an archaeology trowel with a variety of artifacts from schurr’s dig, including small pieces of stone, pottery, bone and shell that help tell the story of what happened at middle grant creek in the prairie. about three years ago, he and mcleester began looking for a new site that dated to the late 17th century, and found the middle grant creek site at the midewin national tallgrass prairie.  “really, we felt like there’s this period in time right before history that was not only absent from written records, but archaeologically, is really poorly understood,” schurr said.  so far, schurr and his more than 100 collaborators — including graduate and undergraduate students, researchers from other institutions and volunteers with the national forest service — have found pristine artifacts.  “the preservation is just excellent,” schurr said. “we even get things like individual fish scales that are still preserved, which you hardly ever see in an archaeological site in the midwest, because our climate just destroys everything.” the dark soil is the outline of a storage pit native americans used to hold corn, then trash. a deer antler and beaver pelvis are pictured. during their excavations, the team has found large circular storage pits that likely stored corn before native americans threw their trash in the holes. within these pits, schurr said his team has unearthed pottery, stone tools, shells, carbonized plant remains, and the remains of animals including turtles, beavers, muskrats and all kinds of fish.  together, the findings paint a vivid and fascinating picture of life on the site 400 or more years ago. innovative techniques schurr and a team of midewin volunteers prepare to conduct a ground-penetrating radar survey, which will give an image of what is buried underground prior to a dig. these discoveries have come as a result of conventional anthropology research methods, namely magnetic surveys and hand excavations of the site. the employment of new technologies, though, sets schurr’s latest project apart.  through a collaboration with dartmouth college anthropologist jesse casana, schurr’s team has used drones equipped with thermal imaging technology to survey the site faster and more broadly than ever before.  because different materials cool at different rates, these drones can identify buried structures and artifacts, especially at night. at the middle grant creek site, this thermal imaging technology has revealed a large circular structure, which schurr and mcleester believe is some sort of prehistoric ceremonial enclosure that they plan to research further.  “every time you use new technology, you can see things in a different way,” he said. “this technology acts as an intermediary between surface-level testing and aerial or satellite surveys.” along with a cost-share agreement with the forest service, schurr recently won a notre dame research grant that will fund the middle grant creek project for at least two more years.  he hopes to develop a more complete understanding of the site through continued research, including more undergraduate involvement, all of which will ultimately help with his goal of reconstructing the prairie’s natural environment.  “this was an area that was dedicated to making war,” schurr said. “and now, we’re trying to convert it to a natural area where people from the chicago region and the surrounding area will be able to come and enjoy nature, learn about nature, and be refreshed by it.” originally published by jack rooney at al.nd.edu on april 17. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shamrock series returns in chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shamrock series returns in chicago shamrock series returns in chicago published: september 22, 2021 author: sue ryan shamrock series 2021 after a two-year hiatus, the university of notre dame shamrock series football game returns this weekend when the fighting irish travel to chicago to take on the university of wisconsin on saturday (sept. 25) at soldier field. the weekend features more than a game, as fans will have the opportunity to take part in a number of events, including a mass at old st. patrick’s catholic church, a community service project, several academic panel discussions and fan fest activities. events are open to the public free of charge, though some require advance registration online. the hammes notre dame bookstore will also have a presence in the westin chicago river north hotel from noon thursday until noon saturday. face masks are required at indoor events. here is a complete list of times and locations for shamrock series events. times listed are central daylight time: thursday, sept. 23 noon-8 p.m. — hammes notre dame bookstore open (westin river north).          friday, sept. 24 8 a.m.-10 p.m. — hammes notre dame bookstore open (westin river north).        10:30-11:30 a.m. — “the convergence of industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence: a new innovation ecosystem at notre dame” (westin river north, jackson park room). leaders of the university’s new engineering innovation hub, industry labs and regional industry will discuss how notre dame is elevating students’ education in innovation and manufacturing while reaching out to regional entities to establish mutually beneficial partnerships. the panel discussion will include thomas fuja, professor of electrical engineering and faculty director of industry labs; daryl peterson, associate professor of the practice and managing director of the engineering innovation hub; gary neidig, president of indiana technology and manufacturing companies; and david go, professor and chair of the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. noon-1 p.m. — “the convergence of industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence: a new innovation ecosystem at notre dame” (westin river north, jackson park room). a panel of notre dame faculty experts will discuss the future of manufacturing and the role that artificial intelligence will play. notre dame research that is accelerating these developments will be highlighted. the panel discussion will include nitesh chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering and founding director of the lucy family institute for data and society; robert landers, advanced manufacturing professor; tengfei luo, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering; and david go, professor and department chair of aerospace and mechanical engineering. 12:30-3 p.m. — the notre dame alumni association and the notre dame club of chicago will take part in a service opportunity at mission of our lady of the angels in west humboldt park. participants aged 7 years and older are welcome. the mission is completing major construction and renovation projects, and volunteers will be on site to help clean and prepare spaces for their final use. there will be a variety of projects available. face masks will be required for all who are indoors. bus transportation, departing at 12:10 p.m., will be available from the westin river north hotel. registration is required and is available online. 1:30-2:30 p.m. — “ripe for rivalry? u.s.-china relations under the biden administration” (westin river north, jackson park room). this event will feature a discussion of u.s.-china relations featuring a former senior diplomat and think tank president ambassador ivo daalder, business leaders girish rishi and leo melamed and a noted strategic analyst, notre dame professor eugene gholz. the panel will be moderated by michael desch, notre dame’s packey j. dee professor of international relations and the brian and jeannelle brady director of the notre dame international security center. 3-4 p.m. — “college of science presents: galactic winds in the windy city, identifying local-to-global ‘win-win’ solutions for human health and sustainability, and notre dame drug discovery: fighting cancer, alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases” (westin river north, jackson park room). this presentation will include a series of brief discussions led by notre dame faculty, who will highlight timely topics affecting us locally, regionally and globally. the panel will include chris howk, professor of physics; nicolas lehner, research professor of physics; jason rohr, the ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences and chair of the department of biological sciences; and brian blagg, the charles huisking professor of chemistry and biochemistry and director of the warren family research center for drug discovery and development. the new william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, santiago schnell, will provide opening remarks. saturday, sept. 25 7-11 a.m. — irish fan fest (stadium green at soldier field). this family-friendly gathering will feature performances from the notre dame marching band, cheerleaders and leprechaun and the shannon rovers irish pipe band. 8 a.m. (old st. patrick’s catholic church) — mass with university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as celebrant and homilist. 8 a.m.-noon — hammes notre dame bookstore open (westin river north).   for more information about activities, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library september 08, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. toledo for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father timothy lowe appointed rector of ecumenical institute for theological studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father timothy lowe appointed rector of ecumenical institute for theological studies father timothy lowe appointed rector of ecumenical institute for theological studies published: march 31, 2010 author: michael o. garvey the very rev. timothy s. lowe has been appointed rector of the ecumenical institute for theological studies at tantur, jerusalem, according to rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame. father lowe will succeed rev. michael b. mcgarry, c.s.p., who has served as tantur’s rector since 1998. father mcgarry, a paulist priest, recently was elected president of the paulist fathers, whose headquarters are in new york city. father lowe, a priest of the orthodox church in america, will begin the transition with father mcgarry at the beginning of april. father lowe’s experience in the holy land began in 1973 when he visited there as a student to study hebrew and arabic. he later attended st. vladimir’s seminary in crestwood, n.y., and was graduated as valedictorian and ordained to the priesthood in 1983. having served in parishes of both the orthodox church in america and the antiochan archdiocese of north america, father lowe took a sabbatical to study at the ecole biblique in jerusalem in 1997. he returned to the area in 2005 to teach at the friends school in ramallah, an american quaker school for palestinian girls. a biblical scholar who also lectures on contemporary affairs in the middle east, father lowe is co-founder and a former president of the orthodox center for the advancement of biblical studies. he teaches an old testament course at holy apostles seminary in cromwell, conn., and recently worked at yale university researching and translating videotaped testimonies of holocaust survivors. established jointly by notre dame and pope paul vi in 1971, the ecumenical institute for theological studies is located just outside jerusalem on the road to bethlehem. initially a center for theological inquiry and discussion among the divided communities of christendom, the institute has expanded its programs to include ecumenical scholarship and interreligious dialogue between christians and those of other world faiths, especially jews and muslims. a residential center for scholars visiting the holy land to explore the ecumenical and interreligious dimensions of scriptural, theological and pastoral studies, the institute also offers month-long and three-month sessions in continuing education for parish clergy, religious teachers and other church workers, as well a summer program for notre dame undergraduates. more than 5,000 orthodox, protestant, anglican and roman catholic scholars have participated in its programs. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives carnegie classification for community engagement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives carnegie classification for community engagement notre dame receives carnegie classification for community engagement published: january 10, 2011 author: paul horn the university of notre dame has been selected as one of 115 institutions in higher education to receive the 2010 carnegie classification for community engagement. the classification, designated by the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching, recognizes “the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.” “recognition from the carnegie foundation is one of the best markers of progress in the field of higher education,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “eminently consistent with the university’s mission and catholic character, classification as an institution of community engagement affirms notre dame’s efforts to address challenges and improve the quality of life in communities near and far.” the carnegie foundation requires institutions that apply for the elective community engagement classification to demonstrate diverse ways that community engagement is a salient component of university life. in addition to student service, notre dame was able to provide evidence of faculty teaching and research that focused on community concerns, engaged learning efforts, and university contributions to community development such as funding neighborhood enhancement and fostering economic growth. these activities were found in the ongoing work of all colleges at notre dame, as well as many centers, institutes and administrative units, most notably the center for social concerns, the institute for educational initiatives, and the office of public affairs and communications. in 1970, the carnegie commission on higher education developed a classification of colleges and universities to support its program of research and policy analysis. for over three decades, the carnegie classification has been the leading framework for describing institutional diversity in u.s. higher education. in 2006, the carnegie foundation introduced “elective” classifications. unlike classifications based on secondary analysis of existing national data, elective classifications rely on voluntary participation by institutions, permitting analysis of attributes that are not available in the national data. the first elective classification, released in december 2006, focused on community engagement. contact: jay brandenberger, director of research and assessment, center for social concerns, 574-631-5293, jbranden@nd.ed home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father nieuwland's research honored by forbes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father nieuwland's research honored by forbes father nieuwland's research honored by forbes published: december 19, 2002 author: dennis brown the discovery of the formulae for synthetic rubber by the late university of notre dame priest and professor julius nieuwland is one of the 85 leading breakthroughs of the last 85 years, according to forbes magazine.p. in marking the publication’s 85th anniversary, forbes reporters compiled a list of the people, products, services and companies that have “changed our lives in a profound way.” nieuwland’s discovery is ranked with other significant breakthroughs such as television, rocket engines and penicillin.p. topicid: 2774 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. joseph corpora to be appointed missionary of mercy by pope francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. joseph corpora to be appointed missionary of mercy by pope francis rev. joseph corpora to be appointed missionary of mercy by pope francis published: january 14, 2016 author: michael o. garvey rev. joseph corpora, c.s.c. rev. joseph corpora, c.s.c., director of university-school partnerships for the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace), has received a mandate from pope francis to be a missionary of mercy. the missionaries are some 800 priests worldwide selected by the pope to be special confessors and “living signs” of god’s forgiveness during the holy year of mercy officially proclaimed in his letter, misericordiae vultus (the face of mercy), last year. father corpora will be among those traveling to rome to meet with pope francis and to be commissioned on ash wednesday (feb. 10) in a celebration at st. peter’s basilica. “i am very excited, grateful and humbled by the holy father’s invitation,” father corpora said, "and i hope everyone at notre dame will pray for me that i might do some good in spreading the mercy of god by being a person of mercy and compassion. i know something of god’s mercy because my deepest self-definition is that i am a sinner whose sins are forgiven. god has been so merciful to me.” in his misericordiae vultus letter, pope francis described the service he expects of the missionaries. “during lent of this holy year,” he wrote, “i intend to send out missionaries of mercy. they will be a sign of the church’s maternal solicitude for the people of god, enabling them to enter the profound richness of this mystery so fundamental to the faith. there will be priests to whom i will grant the authority to pardon even those sins reserved to the holy see, so that the breadth of their mandate as confessors will be even clearer. they will be, above all, living signs of the father’s readiness to welcome those in search of his pardon.” in addition to his work with ace, father corpora works in notre dame’s campus ministry, serving as chaplain to latino students. he also is a priest-in-residence in dillon hall. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea center launches 32 startup companies in 2019 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea center launches 32 startup companies in 2019 idea center launches 32 startup companies in 2019 published: january 20, 2020 author: nicholas swisher 2019 startups web the idea center at the university of notre dame launched 32 startup companies in 2019, matching the 32 it produced from 2017 to 2018. these additions bring the total number of startups since the idea center’s founding in 2017 to 64 and the total number of official notre dame startups to 86. in 2019, the university’s 64 active startups, 16 of which were founded before the launch of the idea center, reported 99 full-time jobs, with an average salary of $72,000. indiana’s statewide average salary is $59,000 and south bend’s is $54,000. collectively, the 64 companies also reported raising $6.6 million in investment; generating $10.9 million in product sales, a 584 percent year-over-year increase from 2018; and creating 54 part-time jobs, for a total of 153 jobs. “startup companies are economic development fire-starters for communities like the south bend-elkhart region because of the excitement and momentum they generate,” said bryan ritchie, vice president and the cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation at notre dame. “initially, the goal for a startup is to attract investment. once achieved, they use their investment dollars to gain traction in the marketplace. as this happens, they add jobs at a faster rate than large companies. and as profits grow, so do salaries. “repeating this success is the key to producing economic impact, an upswing that benefits the entire community in terms of demand for housing, entertainment, retail, restaurants, health care, service industries and, of course, education.” to qualify as a notre dame startup, the initial business or invention disclosure must undergo a rigorous vetting process. only a small percentage of disclosures become notre dame startups. last year’s 32 startups represent a number of industries, including advertising, consumer products, fashion, food additives, health care and information technology.  notre dame student entrepreneurs are responsible for founding 18 of the 32 notre dame startups launched in 2019. notre dame faculty, alumni and members of the community created the other 14. of the 64 startups launched since the formation of the idea center, 36 are student startups. according to david murphy, assistant provost and executive director for student entrepreneurship and the esteem graduate program at notre dame, student entrepreneurs are becoming the norm at college towns across the country, but particularly at those that have laid the foundation for success in the form of resources like the idea center.  “students are no longer content to sit on the sidelines with textbooks; they want to roll up their sleeves and start companies, build teams and change the world,” said murphy. “this generation wants to attend a university that prepares them to create their own jobs — and be a job creator for hundreds if not thousands of others. increasingly, notre dame students seek out the idea center and immerse themselves in the entrepreneurial culture here while maintaining their rigorous academic coursework.” notre dame faculty member jarek nabrzyski is the director of the center for research computing and co-founder of blockchain startup simba chain, which currently has 10 full-time employees and was founded in 2018. he says the success of notre dame startups like simba chain serves as a magnet for talent.  “in the past, it was challenging to get people in the tech industry to relocate to the midwest,” nabrzyski said. “now, when they see what we’re doing in blockchain, machine learning and other areas of advanced computing at notre dame, they want to be part of it. the same goes for faculty, research staff and students.” for more information about each of the 32 startups, visit https://bit.ly/2rrxoam. contact: nick swisher, director of marketing, communications and events, idea center, 574-631-2984, nswisher@nd.edu. originally published by nicholas swisher at ideacenter.nd.edu on jan. 16. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prayers at notre dame for hurricane victims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prayers at notre dame for hurricane victims prayers at notre dame for hurricane victims published: september 01, 2005 author: michael o. garvey nine days of prayer to our lady of sorrows for the victims of hurricane katrina will be held sept. 6 to14 from6:30to6:45p.m.at the university of notre dames basilica of the sacred heart. following the nine days of prayer, a mass marking the feast of our lady of sorrows will be celebrated in the basilica at5:15 p.m.sept. 15.the feast of our lady of the sorrows is the patronal feast of the congregation ofholy cross, the religious community which founded notre dame in 1842. the feast of our lady of sorrows commemorates simeons prophecy in lukes gospel that mary would bepierced to the heartby her experiences of motherhood; by the flight into egypt; by having lost jesus as a child at the temple in jerusalem; by meeting her son on his way to calvary; by standing at the foot of the cross; by seeing him taken from the cross; and by witnessing his burial. * contact: * rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, at 574-631-9704 topicid: 13083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to anna grzymała-busse, author of ‘nations under god’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to anna grzymała-busse, author of ‘nations under god’ nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to anna grzymała-busse, author of ‘nations under god’ published: february 08, 2017 author: monica caro the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame has awarded the 2017 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies to anna grzymała-busse for her book “nations under god: how churches use moral authority to influence policy,” published by princeton university press. a. james mcadams, director of the nanovic institute for european studies, praised grzymała-busse’s scholarship, noting, “this is a remarkable book. it will fundamentally change the way scholars assess the power of churches in european democracies.” the nanovic institute awards the prize annually to the author of the best book in european studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole, recognizing alternately books in the humanities and in history and the social sciences. this cycle considered books in history and the social sciences published in 2014 and 2015. sir christopher clark, regius professor of history at the university of cambridge and previous shannon prize recipient, described the $10,000 laura shannon prize as “a major landmark in the world of humanities research and publishing” in the anglophone world. the jury commended grzymała-busse’s book, stating: “‘nations under god’ is an outstanding accomplishment of historically grounded and carefully contextualized comparative political science. its richness of range and detailed empirical command are no less impressive than its conceptual and methodological sophistication. together they make an exceedingly rare combination, appealing to historians and political scientists alike, while leaving scholars across the disciplines in its debt. shining a carefully focused light on a remarkably neglected subject — the complex, variable relationship of religion to politics — grzymała-busse captures a patently important question of contemporary social and political life, develops a sophisticated research strategy for its investigation and delivers outcomes that are as fascinating and suggestive substantively as they are compelling methodologically. the case studies are ambitiously chosen and brilliantly carried off.” grzymała-busse is michelle and kevin douglas professor of international studies and senior fellow at stanford university’s freeman spogli institute for international studies. she will accept the award and present a lecture in the fall semester of 2017 at the university of notre dame. during the visit, grzymała-busse will engage in discussions with a variety of undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty members. the jury also awarded an honorable mention to susan pedersen for her book “the guardians: the league of nations and the crisis of empire,” published by oxford university press. pedersen is gouverneur morris professor of history at columbia university. the jury stated: “in this beautifully crafted book, susan pedersen presents the reader with an intriguing story of an internationalist path-not-taken. though far from romanticizing the league of nations, pedersen has written a sympathetic history of a time of lost opportunities that spans the globe. . . . most interestingly, pedersen tells what would seem at first glance a tale of inevitability as one hinging on contingency. . . . ‘the guardians’ is a compelling read, an expansive and rigorously done piece of work.” the members of this year’s final jury were george w. breslauer, faculty director of the magnes collection of jewish art and life and executive vice chancellor and provost emeritus of university of california, berkeley; e. mark cummings, notre dame professor of psychology, university of notre dame; geoff eley, karl pohrt distinguished university professor of contemporary history, university of michigan; patrick griffin, madden-hennebry professor of history, university of notre dame; and adele lindenmeyr, dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences and professor of history, villanova university. now in its eighth year, the laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies is made possible through a generous endowment from michael and laura shannon of houston, texas. laura serves on the nanovic institute’s advisory board and michael, class of 1958, serves on notre dame’s advisory council for graduate studies and research. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the laura shannon prize, visit nanovic.nd.edu/prize. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study finds american catholics 'distinctively optimistic' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study finds american catholics 'distinctively optimistic' notre dame study finds american catholics 'distinctively optimistic' published: march 10, 2014 author: michael o. garvey a new report published by the university of notre dame’s catholic social and pastoral research initiative (cspri) indicates that american catholics hold “distinctively optimistic views regarding human nature.” the report, “distinctive catholicism: u.s. catholics’ views on human nature,” summarized the findings of a study done by cspri director brian starks. the cspri initiative is a program of notre dame’s institute for church life. using a nationally representative sample of 2,897 adults, including 718 catholics, starks found that 43 percent of the catholics surveyed describe human nature as basically good while fewer than 31 percent of the non-catholics describe it that way. catholics who attend mass weekly are more likely to see human nature as basically good than are catholics who attend less often, while mainline and evangelical protestants who worship weekly are less inclined to view human nature as basically good than are their co-religionists who worship less regularly. “my report highlights a consistent ‘catholic difference’ on views of human nature,” starks said. “and while american catholics are more likely to identify human nature as ‘basically good’ than their protestant peers, this optimistic view of human nature appears to be under duress in our culture. younger generations of americans appear increasingly pessimistic about human nature. in comparison to americans born in the 1920s, which was the high-water mark for the ‘basically good’ view, younger americans are shifting toward a much more ambivalent view of human nature.” christian smith, william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology at notre dame, said that religious groups that are distinctive and engage with the broader society are more likely to flourish than those that retreat from it. “this report is important because it tells us that catholics have a unique perspective on human nature, which they can share with other americans,” smith said, “and share it they should.” “‘distinctive catholicism’ highlights catholics’ unique way of viewing humanity’s nature, as good, even after the fall, because that is how god made us,” said john cavadini, professor of theology at notre dame and director of the institute. “today, especially, this distinctive catholic imagination is needed in a world that, too often, lacks a deep sense of humanity’s god-given goodness and dignity.” the report is being distributed to all catholic bishops and to catholic pastoral ministers nationwide. contact: brian starks, 574-631-6109, brian.starks.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to participate in hesburgh–king statue unveiling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to participate in hesburgh–king statue unveiling father jenkins to participate in hesburgh–king statue unveiling published: june 20, 2017 author: sue ryan university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will join city of south bend leaders, including mayor pete buttigieg, and community members wednesday (june 21) for the unveiling and dedication of a sculpture depicting former university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., with martin luther king jr. the sculpture is based on a famous photo showing father hesburgh holding hands with king during a civil rights rally in chicago in 1964. the photograph now hangs in the smithsonian institution’s national portrait gallery. recognized as a civil rights champion, hesburgh served as president of notre dame from 1952 to 1987, and was a principal architect of the civil rights act. he served on the civil rights commission from its inception in 1957 until 1972. that same year father hesburgh was awarded the presidential medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for his visionary work against elements of apartheid in america. the south bend sculpture, funded by private donations, was designed by granger-based artist tuck langland. the unveiling ceremony takes place at 11 a.m. in leighton plaza, south bend. the community is also invited to participate in a march at 10 a.m. from the martin luther king jr. recreation center, 1522 linden ave., to the unveiling ceremony at leighton plaza. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: brother bonaventure scully, c.f.x., former rector of keenan hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: brother bonaventure scully, c.f.x., former rector of keenan hall in memoriam: brother bonaventure scully, c.f.x., former rector of keenan hall published: september 07, 2016 author: michael o. garvey brother bonaventure scully, c.f.x., former rector of keenan hall at the university of notre dame, died thursday (sept. 1) at xavier house in baltimore. he was 87. brother scully, who served in keenan hall from 1985 to 1999, was among the most popular and affectionately regarded residence hall rectors in a university proud of its distinctive commitment to the quality of undergraduate communal life. before becoming keenan hall’s rector, brother scully had taught science and religion and served as counselor, retreat director and principal for xavierian high schools in massachusetts, kentucky and new york. he also served in the catholic school systems of denver and memphis as superintendent, and his religious order as its provincial vocation counselor. in 1971, he became the first president of the national association of religious brothers. at notre dame, he became an exemplar of the residence hall rector’s role in loco parentis, regarding his job as primarily a work of hospitable christian ministry. the door of his apartment on keenan’s first floor was open most of the time, and there seemed always to be a pot of hearty soup or stew simmering on the stove of its kitchenette. brother scully was an accomplished, if somewhat undisciplined chef and no keenan student during his tenure went long without a home-cooked meal. soon after he had moved into keenan, brother scully undertook what one alumnus remembers as the transformation of “an abandoned dungeon of a basement into a bright, well-decorated and much-used social area with drop ceilings, piped-in music, tvs, pool tables, video games and study space. quite simply, he made the hall itself a more comfortable place to live.” in addition to being a companion, counselor and disciplinarian in the community life of the hall’s 300 residents, brother scully (“brother bon,” or simply “bon,” the students called him) also was an enthusiastic supporter of spiritual retreats and social service projects, particularly of dismas house, a community in which former prison convicts and college students lived together and where brother scully served as part-time cook. a native of baltimore, brother scully was graduated from catholic university of america and professed vows in the xavierian brothers in 1951. he held a master’s degree in chemistry from the university of detroit and a master’s degree in religious education from loyola university in chicago. “my most cherished pursuits,” he wrote recently, “were mostly my teaching, my efforts to encourage young people to deepen their relations with jesus and to reach out to the less fortunate.” the pursuits brother bon most cherished were, to those who lived in keenan hall and to most others who lived and worked at notre dame from 1985 to 1999, always plain to see. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin naughton fellowship awardees announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content 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http://iei.nd.edu/news/65231-harvard-professor-robert-putnam-to-deliver-2016-rev-timothy-r-scully-csc-lecture/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study abroad programs rank second nationally | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study abroad programs rank second nationally study abroad programs rank second nationally published: december 09, 2001 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has the second-highest percentage of students participating in study abroad programs among american research universities, according to a recently released report from the institute of international education (iie).p. in 1999-2000, the most recent academic year for which statistics are available, 37 percent of notre dame students had participated in study programs in other countries. yeshiva university in new york city ranked first in the report with a 38.8 percent participation rate.p. (virtually all of yeshiva’s study abroad students participate in the university’s s. daniel abraham israel program. notre dame offers international study programs in 17 nations worldwide: australian, austria, brazil, chile, china, england, egypt, france, germany, greece, ireland, israel, italy, japan, mexico, russia and spain.) “the value of our study abroad programs has never been higher,” said michael francis, notre dame’s assistant provost for international studies. “in the aftermath of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks, it’s more important than ever for students to experience different cultures, develop mutual understandings, and build stronger connections with men and women from other nations.”p. there is no indication that the terrorist attacks and subsequent u.s.-led war on terrorism have caused a decrease in the number of notre dame students applying for spring semester international study programs, according to thomas bogenschild, director of the university’s international and off-campus programs.p. the iie’s report, titled “open doors 2001,” showed an overall 11 percent increase in students participating in international study programs from the previous year.p. “the dramatic increase in study abroad is very good news for our nation, as it shows that the next generation of leaders will have a greater understanding of the world around us,” said allan e. goodman, president and chief executive officer of the iie. “this is a time when our world needs more international exchange, not less. the terrorists wish to make us close our minds, our borders, and our markets to the rest of the world, and we must make sure they do not succeed.”p. as it has been for many years, europe is the most popular destination for american college students. the leading destination for notre dame students is london, with some 150 participating each semester at the university’s facility on trafalgar square. topicid: 2264 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy’s “monk’s tale” continues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy’s “monk’s tale” continues father malloy’s “monk’s tale” continues published: august 24, 2011 author: michael o. garvey on nov. 14, 1986, at a news conference in the morris inn not much more than an hour after the university of notre dame’s board of trustees had elected him its 16th president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., said that he hoped to be a “peripatetic president.” it was an arresting and evocative phrase. it could mean that the university’s president-elect was an adherent of a strain of aristotelian philosophy, or that he liked to travel, or that he revered a sort of intellectual cosmopolitanism, or it could mean all of those things at once. “monk’s tale: way stations on the journey,” published this month by the university of notre dame press, suggests that the most inclusive definition of “peripatetic” is the appropriate one, or at least the one that seems to be preferred by monk. following “monk’s tale: the pilgrimage begins,” the first volume of what will become a three-volume autobiography, “way stations on the journey” concerns father malloy’s life between 1974, the year he joined the university’s theology faculty, and his election to the presidency. this second volume, he writes in a prologue, is intended “to prepare the ground” for the third, which will treat his 18 years as president of notre dame. the years described in “way stations on the journey,” were inarguably preparatory years. as befits a unique institution of higher learning, notre dame’s presidency is a unique office which requires a unique apprenticeship, and father malloy’s apprenticeship began with demanding and intertwined academic, administrative and pastoral commitments. having completed his doctoral studies at vanderbilt university in 1973, he returned to the notre dame campus while still at work on his doctoral dissertation. well along in, but far from finished with what would eventually become a 242-page tome entitled “contemporary catholic appropriation of h. richard niebuhr’s ethics of responsibility,” he found himself “a bit surprised,” as he put it, to be assigned director of the 20 students in the college program of moreau seminary. that characteristic inclination to laconic understatement was a feature of the first volume of “monk’s tale,” and continues throughout “way stations on the journey,” even as its author recounts his days as on the staff of moreau; a sabbatical year spent at berkeley to write his book, “homosexuality and the christian way of life”; his years as an assistant rector in sorin hall, the men’s dormitory which remained his home throughout his presidency and where he continues to reside today; his teaching and research as a notre dame theologian; the institution of “monk’s hoops,” a standing informal basketball game in which he competed with students, fellow faculty and administrators; his years as notre dame’s vice president and associate provost and as a university trustee; and the international travel his expanding responsibilities had begun to make so agreeably necessary. one of his international destinations was rome, and father malloy devotes a full chapter of “way stations” to his visits there representing catholic higher education in america in the consultations which led to the publication and implementation of ex corde ecclesiae, pope john paul ii’s apostolic constitution on catholic colleges and universities. acknowledging the mixed reactions to that document, father malloy nevertheless expresses confidence that it has helped catholic schools generally and notre dame particularly to arrive “at a much clearer understanding and articulation of what makes us distinctive. in our curriculum, in our residence life, in our worship, in our research priorities, in our hiring, in our policy formulation, in our extracurricular activity (including the service we render), in our formal and informal relationship to the local bishop (and to the national and universal church), i am convinced that we fulfill, within human limits, the most inspiring formulations of ex corde ecclesiae about the nature and vocation of a catholic university.” in all these matters—what makes notre dame distinctive, how well it responds to its vocation, and how it contends with human limits in doing so—few individuals have played as formative a role as notre dame’s president emeritus. the final and forthcoming volume of “monk’s tale” will have to do with how he played it, and that, too, should be well worth the reading. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 published: march 25, 2022 author: carol elliott mendoza college of business the winners of the university of notre dame’s inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion grow the good in business case competition will be announced during a final event at 11 a.m. april 1 (friday). the competition, hosted by the mendoza college of business, takes place in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the event is free and open to the public. karrah herring, the chief officer of the office of equity, inclusion and opportunity for the state of indiana, will serve as the opening speaker. tracy graham, managing principal at graham allen partners and a 1995 alumnus, will serve as the keynote speaker. indiana gov. eric holcomb also will speak to attendees via a recorded video message. the diversity, equity and inclusion grow the good in business case competition launched in february as an innovative way to engage students from mendoza’s specialized master’s programs in finding creative business solutions that advance dei at work and in communities. using a case provided by the state, student teams specifically examined the disproportionate impact of socioeconomic challenges on communities across indiana and to propose a business solution to the wealth gap. the wealth gap refers to the income and wealth inequalities among different racial or ethnic groups, especially between black households and white households. the net wealth of a typical black family in america is estimated to be about one-tenth of that of a white family. in addition to the state, competition sponsors include the notre dame deloitte center for ethical leadership, kpmg, the south bend-elkhart regional partnership, 1st source bank and gibson insurance. altogether, student teams submitted nearly 30 plans. ten finalists were selected by a panel of mendoza faculty and staff in the first round of judging in march. from this group, winners will be announced during the april 1 event, with prize money awarded to the top three finalists in the amounts of $7,000, $4,000 and $2,000, respectively. teams that finish in fourth through 10th place each will receive $1,000. representatives from the sponsoring organizations as well as mendoza and other notre dame faculty will serve as judges. herring is indiana’s first chief equity, inclusion and opportunity officer. the former attorney is responsible for working with state agencies to identify and make changes to improve equality and remove hurdles. she previously was the director of public affairs for notre dame since 2011, serving on the university’s human resources leadership team for four years, leading institutional equity and implementation of the federal civil rights title ix law. graham is the founder and managing principal of graham allen partners, a private equity firm that specializes in investing in and building technology and technology-enabled companies. he previously co-founded gramtel inc. and as president was responsible for the company’s strategic direction as well as aligning all internal and external resources to gain market share in the small and mid-sized business market. he led the company to become the largest provider of managed data center services in the state of indiana and the largest privately held provider in the midwest. for more information about the diversity, equity and inclusion grow the good in business case competition, click here or contact kristen collett-schmitt, associate dean of specialized master’s programs. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd vs. syracuse to be first carbon-neutral game nd vs. syracuse to be first carbon-neutral game published: november 16, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell regardless of the score, the final home game of the 2008 university of notre dame football season will make fighting irish history as the first carbon-neutral game played in notre dame stadium. for the first time, all of the carbon emissions produced by stadium energy use, fan travel, hotel stays and visiting team travel will be offset by energy conservation projects coordinated by the university’s office of sustainability during its first semester on campus. student-led conservation efforts that have made a large impact in offsetting carbon emissions include the compact fluorescent light bulb upgrade project, which replaced traditional bulbs with others that use 75 percent less energy; the dorm energy competition, which resulted in a conservation of 93,674 kilowatt hours of energy between sept. 25 and oct. 19; and game day recycling, which has thus far collected 65 tons of recycling, resulting in 144 metric tons of reduced carbon emissions. walsh hall, a women’s dorm that houses some 190 students, reduced its emissions by 31 percent to capture the energy competition title, and took"some extreme measures"to do so, according to sister janet stankowski, o.p., the hall’s rector. turning off bathroom and basement lights during the day, unplugging vending machines and exercise equipment while idle, and sharing loads in the washing machines and dryers were a few of the tactics the winning hall employed. walsh will receive $500 and an energy champion banner for its efforts. while the dorm competition has ended, another sustainability competition will take place in conjunction with the syracuse game. in light of nbc’s annual green week, the television network ñ which broadcasts irish home games ñ is hosting an eco-competition between notre dame and syracuse. the school that has the most team members making commitments to lead greener lives will win $10,000 to be used to enhance sustainability efforts on the winning campus. nbc also is hosting a video contest on the topic of sustainability, with the winning video to be broadcast on the nbc web site. the office of sustainability is encouraging all fans to wear a green item of clothing to support the game’s initiatives. more information on this event and other university sustainability programs is available at http://green.nd.edu on the web. _ contact: rachel novick, office of sustainability,_ " novick.2@nd.edu ":mailto:novick.2@nd.edu p. topicid: 30447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school degree recipients encouraged to create ‘a positive vision of the future’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school degree recipients encouraged to create ‘a positive vision of the future’ graduate school degree recipients encouraged to create ‘a positive vision of the future’ published: may 14, 2022 author: erin blasko ernest moniz, former energy secretary, gives the 2022 graduate school commencement address. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) ernest moniz, the u.s. secretary of energy from 2013 to 2017, encouraged members of the class of 2022 to create a “positive vision of the future” with regard to the nuclear security and climate threats, among other issues, during the graduate school’s annual commencement ceremony saturday at the university of notre dame. “it’s your world. it needs engagement with your tools and values, with social equity a critical enabler,” said moniz, the cecil and ida green professor of physics and engineering at the massachusetts institute of technology. moniz, who played key roles in both the iran nuclear deal and the paris climate accords, was the principal speaker for the ceremony, which also featured laura carlson, outgoing vice president, associate provost and dean of graduate school; christine maziar, interim notre dame provost; marya lieberman, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame; and notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., among others. carlson, who will soon leave notre dame to become provost at the university of delaware, played host for the ceremony; maziar, who in addition to her interim duties is the vice president and senior associate provost at notre dame, introduced moniz; lieberman, winner of the 2022 james a. burns, c.s.c., award from the graduate school, delivered the invocation; father jenkins delivered the charge to the class, conferred the degrees and offered the benediction. the university celebrated the conferral of 285 doctoral degrees and 532 master’s degrees. in addition to his past government work and his current position with mit, moniz serves as co-chair and chief executive officer of the nuclear threat initiative and as ceo of the energy futures initiative. he commended notre dame for its commitment to clean energy and nuclear disarmament, highlighting, in particular, an effort by the kroc institute for international peace studies to revitalize catholic engagement on nuclear disarmament, as well as father jenkins’ role in convening climate change conferences in collaboration with the vatican alongside current and former leaders from the mendoza college of business. the latter, involving church and industry leaders, resulted in two consensus documents, one advocating for carbon pricing and the other for corporate disclosure of climate change risks. still, moniz said, there is much work to do. “you have a challenge in addressing the nuclear security and climate threats from the political, technical and social perspectives, all within a society that is increasingly divorced from fact and data — so-called truth decay — which may pose the initial challenge that must be overcome for any of the major issues we deal with,” he said. “but again, you are among the relatively few with the needed tool set — but you need the will and commitment to use it. it starts by not being paralyzed by the magnitude of the threats, but rather by creating your positive vision of the future — a world that is secure without nuclear weapons and with clean energy and social justice domestically and globally.” in doing so, he encouraged the graduates to rely on “the values that are associated with this premiere catholic university. “values drive culture,” he said, “and in the words of peter drucker, a business management guru of many decades ago, ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast, operational excellence for lunch and everything else for dinner.’” following moniz’s remarks, father jenkins, acknowledging “two years of unprecedented challenges” because of the pandemic, delivered the charge to the class, saying, in part, “we hope you will use the advantages of the education you received here for the common good. we hope that you will use your talents and skills not simply to serve your own interests but to care for the neediest and create a more just society. we hope that you acquired here not only the knowledge to make a good living, but the wisdom to live a good life.” he also thanked carlson for her years of service to notre dame. “we could not be more grateful for your colleagueship, your friendship, and for all you have done for notre dame and for our students,” he said. “our prayers and very best wishes go with you as you begin this exciting new chapter. remember that you always have a home at notre dame.” along with several others, moniz will receive an honorary doctor of science degree, on sunday (may 15) during the 177th university commencement ceremony, also at notre dame stadium. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mothers should be cautious when discussing weight with daughters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mothers should be cautious when discussing weight with daughters mothers should be cautious when discussing weight with daughters published: december 22, 2015 author: michael o. garvey how should a concerned mother discuss issues of diet and weight with her daughter? very carefully, according to erin hillard, a developmental psychology doctoral student at the university of notre dame. in an article recently published in the journal body image, hillard and her colleagues, fellow notre dame psychology graduate student rebecca a. morrissey, and notre dame faculty members dawn m. gondoli, associate professor of psychology, and alexandra f. corning, research associate professor of psychology, reported on results from their study of a representative group of sixththrough eighth-grade girls and their mothers. “generally, we found that for the daughters who were being encouraged to lose weight by their mothers, outcomes were worse if their mothers were not also discussing their own weight concerns,” hillard said. “the daughters who were being encouraged to lose weight but whose moms were not also discussing their own weight concerns were more at risk for development of disordered eating, based on the higher scores on measures of dieting behavior and drive for thinness they reported in eighth grade.” hillard acknowledged that the study findings as a whole suggested more about what mothers should not be talking about than what they should. “after all,” she said, “the best outcomes were found for daughters whose mothers were not engaging in either type of conversation. they do shed light on the complexity of the issue of talking to children about their weight in ways that don’t lead to poor health outcomes in the long run.” contact: erin hillard, hillard.7@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new satellite design team irishsat launches its first high-altitude balloon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new satellite design team irishsat launches its first high-altitude balloon new satellite design team irishsat launches its first high-altitude balloon published: may 18, 2021 author: nina welding notre dame students and faculty gathered on may 11 for the first high-altitude balloon launch by irishsat, a new student-run satellite development group. a team of well-trained students attached payloads containing research projects to a weather balloon filled with helium, then released the balloon to rise approximately 115,000 feet (35 kilometers) in the air, until the balloon burst and the payload, attached to a 7-foot parachute, drifted safely to the ground. irishsat focuses on developing cubesats and other satellite-related hardware. cubesats are research-based nanosatellites, approximately 4 inches square, that carry research into space through nasa’s cubesat launch initiative. the initiative is a means for researchers to expand and test their work in space while introducing students to satellite technology and space exploration. the notre dame design team, which features students from aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and engineering, physics, and marketing and finance, worked with faculty to develop a cubesat and a “flatsat” payload to carry multiple projects on the balloon. in addition to designing and building the nanosatellites and the balloon, the students developed a sensor to study clouds and air moisture, obtained the required radio licenses for the launch and worked with the federal aviation administration for flight clearance. “we created irishsat to give notre dame students the opportunity to explore the space industry and gain real-world experience,” said club co-founder will karpick, irishsat project manager and junior pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering. owen kranz, a junior aerospace engineering major who serves as the team’s chief engineer, says the main lesson he’s taken from the experience is one of the value of bringing talented people together to accomplish something greater than their individual skills. “i’ve learned how powerful teamwork can be,” he said. the balloon carried a payload that included infrared image arrays — small-scale sensors with potential commercial applications for space equipment. it also carried high-speed light detectors to capture images of solar wavelengths invisible to the human eye and a solar panel deployment technology demonstration.   scott howard, associate professor of electrical engineering and irishsat adviser, said student-run design teams like irishsat let students take ownership of challenging technical projects. they develop real-world technical and management skills while working on fun, rewarding and scientifically meaningful projects. “the act of imaging an object, designing and building it, and then using it to accomplish something no one has done before can’t be taught from a textbook,” said howard. “the same can be said about developing leadership and communication skills. the experience of designing complex engineering systems, evaluating the outcomes and interacting with an engineering team develops invaluable skills.” lisa spaniak, a sophomore studying marketing and real estate, is a member of the business team. “working with irishsat has taught me how important it is to be involved in and knowledgeable of other fields of study,” she said. “working with such a well-rounded team has highlighted how essential it is to fully commit and understand the goals of a project in order to communicate it well.” the balloon launch is the first step in applying for funding from nasa for its own cubesat program. the results of the balloon launch will be included in a proposal submitted to the cubesat launch initiative next fall in preparation for the team’s first full-scale nanosatellite build and launch. originally published by the college of engineering on may 14.   posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin play like a champion today® program in partnership with football and soccer awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › play like a champion today® program in partnership with football and soccer awards play like a champion today® program in partnership with football and soccer awards published: november 18, 2011 author: bill schmitt play like a champion today; (plc), the athletics-focused initiative in the alliance for catholic education (ace) at the university of notre dame, has teamed with the trusted sports foundation in two awards programs that honor the country’s most inspirational high school athletes in the sports of football and soccer. the football awards program, called the high school football rudy awards and now in its third year, presents $25,000 in academic scholarships annually to 12 young football players recognized for a commitment to excellence combined with character and courage. the awards are based on the story of daniel “rudy” ruettiger, known for his persistence in making the notre dame football team as featured in the film “rudy.” the new soccer awards program, called the inspireum soccer awards, will award $25,000 in academic scholarships to 12 high school soccer players who best exemplify the same combination of traits. in both the football and soccer programs, trusted sports foundation invites the general public to nominate inspiring young athletes, appoints a selection committee of noted personalities from those sports, and awards the scholarships. the nonprofit foundation is a partner with plc in both programs. “these awards reflect the powerful life lessons that we see young people learning from sports every day,” said kristin sheehan, program director for plc. “we celebrate not only the inspirational football and soccer players, but also the culture of integrity, perseverance and moral leadership that is passed to these athletes by coaches and parents.” plc, now in its sixth year, is an innovative coach and parent education initiative that frames coaching as a character-building enterprise, with sports complementing the educational process as an avenue toward personal integrity and moral leadership for young people. trusted sports founder john ballantine said: “we’re excited to partner with play like a champion today® to reassert sports as a tool for personal development and to highlight nominees as examples of how supportive teams, coaches and programs can foster effective members of society.” the plc/ace initiative, named after the famous sign in the locker room of notre dame’s fighting irish football team, offers a child-centered, research-based approach to coaching and sport parenting; more than 15,000 coaches and 3,000 parents have participated in play like a champion today® workshops. the nonprofit trusted sports foundation, based in bend, ore., focuses on empowering youth to live up to their full potential through positive sports experiences that form active, healthy habits for a lifetime. inspireum, also based in bend, is a social enterprise dedicated to celebrating outstanding youth achievement that inspires the next generation and strengthens communities. contact: bill schmitt, media/communications specialist, institute for educational initiatives, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech 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benefit the american cancer society published: april 18, 2013 author: brittany collins football players everett golson, elijah shumate, louis nix iii, prince shembo and joey brooks pose for a picture at the 2013 relay for life in the compton family ice arena. the 2013 university of notre dame relay for life, which took place friday and saturday (april 12 and 13) at the compton family ice arena, successfully raised more than $189,000, the highest amount in the nd relay’s history, to fight cancer. to date, the 2013 nd relay for life has raised $189,152.51 to benefit the american cancer society, bringing the total funds raised by the annual event to more than $1 million. students and teams from throughout the university held auctions, bake sales, blood drives and a variety of other events in a friendly competition to raise funds for relay for life. two teams, ur walking on sunshine from university relations and techies tackling cancer from the office of information technologies, each raised more than $20,000. event sponsors, including local businesses, restaurants and organizations, increased funding this year to $33,000 from $21,950 in 2012. more than 1,900 people participated in this year’s event, held for the first time in the compton arena, which provided space for such on-ice activities as a family skate, broomball and performances from ice skaters and the notre dame hockey club during the event. other activities from the overnight relay included live music, cookie decoration, a silent auction and photo opportunities in the arena’s penalty box. the honorary chairpeople of the 2013 relay are marc burdell, class of 1987, director of alumni programs for the alumni association and survivor of follicular leukemic lymphoma, and teresa kennedy, ryan hall freshman and survivor of dermatofibrosarcoma. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame tops $222 million in research awards, breaking previous records | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search 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(photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame received $222.7 million in research award funding for fiscal year 2021. this is more than $42 million over the previous record and the first time the university has surpassed the $200 million mark. “in the face of a most difficult year, notre dame’s faculty and staff continued to actively pursue scholarship opportunities that reflect our mission to be a force for good in the world, both in the creation and application of knowledge,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “one indicator of the increasing competitiveness of our programs is indicated by the growth of research funding awards received by the university. we also believe that the breadth and depth of this year’s portfolio of funded programs indicate that the type of programs funded this year will be sustainable into the future.” among some of the largest new awards to the university were: a nearly $8 million award from the u.s. agency for international development (usaid) to the pulte institute for global development in the keough school of global affairs to conduct research that strengthens education systems in lowand middle-income countries by working with usaid missions, local scholars and higher education institutions.  a $6 million grant from the central indiana corporate partnership to the office of the provost for the analytixin university talent recruitment program, which together with indiana university and purdue university will drive growth in ai and analytics in indiana. more than $4 million to the notre dame turbomachinery laboratory from carrier global corporation to research new technologies for improving the efficiency of commercial refrigerant compressors, including new compressor designs and alternative refrigerants. a $4 million award from menard, inc. to the notre dame international security center (ndisc) in the college of arts and letters to facilitate the ndisc’s continuing research efforts to broaden and deepen the study of grand strategy, including how the united states and other great powers use military means to advance their foreign policy objectives.  a $3 million grant from the w.m. kellogg foundation to the global center for the development of the whole child haiti within the institute for educational initiatives to continue and expand early-grade literacy and social and emotional learning programs, improve early childhood development programming and create sustainable change by leveraging three systems that most directly affect children's lives: the home, the school and the church. faculty and staff from the other colleges and schools, as well as centers, institutes and core facilities, contributed to the record-breaking total. however, stem researchers at notre dame experienced some of the strongest growth, with the college of engineering growing by $22 million and the college of science by $16 million in the last year alone. contributing to this total were the following new grants: more than $3 million from the department of defense to the department of biological sciences in the college of science for the remote emerging disease intelligence network (redi-net), which aims to address surveillance needs to effectively detect, predict and contain potentially emergent diseases or infections that are naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans.  nearly $2 million from the department of agriculture to the department of computer science and engineering in the college of engineering to build data-driven supports for increasing access and healthy food choices in low-income neighborhoods. “these awards represent an important milestone for the university of notre dame. they also reflect the extraordinary vision of our faculty and their scholarly creativity and leadership,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame. “it is our honor to provide a home for these research endeavors as our faculty advance the knowledge frontier and develop solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing our world.” approximately 54 percent of the research awards came from federal funding, while 27 percent came from foundations or other sponsors and 19 percent came from industry. overall, notre dame’s externally funded research had a global footprint of 52 awards received for research in 34 different countries, totaling $37.8 million.    to explore more about external research funding at notre dame, please visit research.nd.edu/about/facts-figures. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dome lightning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dome lightning dome lightning published: july 19, 2013 author: jane morrow university photographer matt cashore was in the right place at the right time to catch this photo on campus on friday, may 31. reunion weekend 2013 was threatened with stormy weather to the west of campus. luckily, the worst of it stayed away, but it got just close enough to make some very photo-friendly conditions on that friday night. first, campus was treated to a rainbow which conveniently ended right over the main building. this was followed by a rare lightning display. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new program links faculty and freshmen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new program links faculty and freshmen new program links faculty and freshmen published: february 04, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame, known for the importance it places on studentsfirst-year experiences, is embracing a program that creates a social bond between freshmen and some of the universitys top faculty. no lectures.no reports due.the residential scholars program provides food and conversation that ultimately help break down misconceptions and stereotypes between those members of the notre dame community on opposite ends of the academic spectrum. the program made me feel a part of the notre dame family right away,said sara jaszkowski, a freshman from boise, idaho.the opportunity to befriend professors is unique, and its a good feeling to know i could turn to any of them with a question or academic struggle. the concept is simple.faculty and freshmen meet regularly to have dinner on campus and get to know one another as people.some of them stay in touch via e-mail.others have taken it a step further by attending social events around campus. the idea is to make the students comfortable in this environment and to help them build relationships and foster friendships with faculty,said ann firth, associate vice president for student affairs.there are no programs at the dinners.we pray together and then we eat. founded in 2005 by thomas noble, professor of history and director of notre dames medieval institute, the program is funded by the offices of the provost and student affairs.it has expanded from two residence halls in the first year to foursiegfried, cavanaugh, welsh family and oneill.some 100 students and 35 faculty members currently participate, and there are waiting lists in each of the halls in case any students drop out.not many do. noble began developing the program after hearing complaints from his colleagues in the college of arts and letters about the lack of interaction between faculty and students outside the classroom.he modeled it after a program at the university of virginia, where he taught for 20 years. i have had a few serious intellectual discussions,noble said.mostly, ive had lively conversations about the kidsfamilies, my family, what its like to be here and what its like to be away from home, and i always make a point to say ‘go talk to your teachers.get to know them. along with firth, noble sought input from vice president and associate provost dennis jacobs, student leaders, dorm rectors and representatives from the first year of studies, which universally is regarded as one of the flagship programs for first-year students in higher education and is a key reason for notre dames 98 percent student retention rate from the freshman to sophomore years. all participants, at the very least, are stepping out of their comfort zones.for some, the programs benefits have been obvious and invaluable. last spring i ate dinner with chris maziar (vice president and senior associate provost),said sophomore matthew cossack from shoreview, minn.i learned she used to be in charge of research at the university of minnesota, which is near my hometown, so i told her i would love to do some type of research there over the summer.she sent me names of her former colleagues who work well with students, and i wound up getting a full-time job in the biochemistry lab of a prominent researcher.i spent most days purifying protein samples to look for biomarkers of various diseases, which was very applicable to my biochemistry major at notre dame. now a junior, dennis rankin of valrico, fla., was in the pilot program. before college, i imagined professors to be interested mostly in their own areas of expertise,he admitted.i never imagined they would find our lives and thoughts intriguing.professors christian moevs (romance languages and literatures) and susan ohmer (film, television and theatre) still stand out in my memory for their enthusiastic interest. also delighted by faculty fervor, firth guesses most of the students wont fully realize for years the extent of this opportunity. the faculty who are part of the program are world-class scholars,she said.although they have incredibly busy schedules, they have been extraordinarily generous with their time and care deeply about students. for example, dennis snow, professor of mathematics, has immersed himself in studentslives by playing guitar during mass at welsh family hall.stuart greene, associate dean for undergraduate studies in arts and letters and associate professor of english, and hope hollocher, associate professor of biological sciences, took a group of students to a performance at the debartolo center for the performing arts. if weve made it easier and more comfortable and more attractive for students to talk to faculty members, and we did that for 100 kids in each class, wed have done something pretty good,noble said.i write lots of letters of recommendation, and when its for a student that ive known for two or three years, had once or twice in class, and spoken to in and out of the classroom, i can write a much more meaningful letter. noble hopes to continue to recruit faculty mentors so the program can be expanded to accommodate all interested freshmen. _ contact: thomas noble, 574-631-6604,_ " noble.8@nd.edu ":mailto:noble.8@nd.edu , or ann firth, 574-631-2685, " firth.2@nd.edu ":mailto:firth.2@nd.edu p. topicid: 26366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin design historian victor margolin to deliver lecture april 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › design historian victor margolin to deliver lecture april 16 design historian victor margolin to deliver lecture april 16 published: april 12, 2007 author: shannon roddel victor margolin, renowned design historian and critic, will deliver the 2007 max and emma dannelly-jensen lecture at4:30 p.m.monday (april 16) in 104 bond hall at the university of notre dame.the talk is free and open to the public. a professor of art and design history at theuniversityofillinoisatchicago, margolin will discussthe challenge of social design.he is a leading advocate for the concept of designing to help meet social needs, such as those of developing countries, the disabled or underprivileged. margolin is the author ofculture is everywhere: selections from themuseumofcontemporary art,the politics of the artificial: essays on design and design studies,and the struggle for utopia: rodchenko, lissitzky, moholy-nagy, 1917-1946,and has published numerous articles and essays. the lecture is sponsored by notre dames department of art, art history and design. * contact: * _dennis doordan, chair of art, art history and design, doordan.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 22168 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame innovates at home and abroad to further paraguayan program despite pandemic restrictions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame innovates at home and abroad to further paraguayan program despite pandemic restrictions notre dame innovates at home and abroad to further paraguayan program despite pandemic restrictions published: october 29, 2020 author: heather asiala computers on march 1, a team of researchers from the university of notre dame’s pulte institute for global development — part of the keough school of global affairs — and instituto desarrollo (id) set out to begin work on the rule of law and culture of integrity in paraguay (rolci) program. funded by usaid and implemented by id, rolci is designed to strengthen the role of higher education institutions in paraguay in promoting the culture of legality and respect for the state of law. a subaward would allow notre dame to deliver a series of in-person training and research activities to meet this goal. two weeks later, the covid-19 pandemic hit the midwest in full force: notre dame sent staff and students home, restricted travel and canceled all in-person events for the foreseeable future. the pulte institute and id found themselves rapidly transitioning their work plans to implement a completely virtual program of activity across international borders. alex ambrose, drector of learning and research at the kaneb center, delivers a workshop session with translator jennifer zachman. the original scope of work included a legal assessment of seven paraguayan higher education institutions, targeted research focused on the paraguayan judicial system and a resource methodology workshop series. the realities of the covid-19 pandemic soon made it clear that the intended travel for key informant interviews and delivery of an in-person workshop series would be impossible. by early april the planning had shifted, and the team decided to use video interviews to gather research data and the workshop series, intended as a five-day in-person workshop in august, was redeveloped as a multi-week online training series. this allowed the content to be delivered in smaller segments through both synchronous and asynchronous methods. “the necessity of rapidly transitioning our work due to the pandemic actually created several opportunities within the scope of this project. for starters, we were able to reallocate funding previously held for travel to develop more year 1 activities that would meet the needs of our paraguayan partners,” said edward jurkovic, program manager within the pulte institute’s entrepreneurship and education division. “moving to the virtual environment forced us all to be creative. our paraguayan partners realized the immense opportunity that online learning presented, as many of their students work part-time or live off campus and ended up preferring online education. working with id, we were able to provide these partners with training to bring online teaching best practices to their students, both during the pandemic and after.”    id and the pulte institute quickly began discussions and outlined a plan to provide an additional online teaching and technologies webinar series designed to prepare paraguayan educators to use best practices for online teaching. trainers and experts from nd learning | kaneb center and oit’s teaching and learning technologies group were commissioned to create, translate, facilitate and record an interactive webinar series using state-of-the-art technologies and online pedagogies during and after covid-19. more than 230 faculty and administrators from several paraguayan institutions — including universities such as the national university of asunción and public ministry training centers like the international center for judicial studies of the supreme court of justice — attended and participated in the six-part live, dual-language series.  despite the pandemic drastically changing the trajectory of the project, rolci program director from instituto desarrollo josé tomás sánchez found that the results achieved were impressive. “in total, the expected number of participants in our training courses increased by at least four times,” said sánchez. “additionally, we have been able to double the number of research projects we conduct and the number of interactions between notre dame academics and institutions multiplied. we did several workshops, meetings, forums and training courses. all of this was possible thanks to the incredible adaptability of the notre dame team and our partners in paraguay.” in addition to the online teaching and technologies webinar series, the team was also able to deliver a comprehensive analysis of the barriers that paraguayans face in entering the legal profession, as well as four research proposals for year 2 activities.  “we did not do this on our own,” emphasized melissa paulsen, who leads the pulte institute’s education and entrepreneurship division. “we had incredible partners who gave us the latitude and support to switch and add things at the last minute. a lot of the work necessitated came through rapid collaboration and a willingness to innovate.”   the rolci program is an excellent example of the collaborative and innovative spirit at notre dame. university collaborators spanned five departments and three schools:  in addition to program management from paulsen and jurkovic, the pulte institute’s tom purekal, director of the innovation and practice division, and tom hare, senior technical associate, delivered the resource methodology workshop series. notre dame law school professor roger alford, with assistance from graduate research assistant maria sonet and recent ll.m. graduates maria ospina and xavier romero, led the research analyzing the legal curricula of seven paraguayan law schools and legal training centers. aníbal pérez-liñán, professor of political science and global affairs, and research consultant andrea castagnola co-led on the research activities evaluating the paraguayan judicial system. the kaneb center team was led by alex ambrose, director of learning research, with support from kristin rudenga, director of teaching excellence, and kevin abbott, educational technology specialist with oit. jennifer zachman, associate professor of modern languages at saint mary’s college, provided translation services during the workshops. the opening session of the online learning series included a panel of notre dame law faculty, including kari gallagher, john kuehn and john conway, who provided insights into their transition process to virtual legal education.  the rolci program is a multi-year opportunity, and the pulte institute team is currently working with id to finalize the next year of programmatic activities. although covid-19 will still likely impact travel restrictions, the team is confident it can deliver a set of activities that will strengthen higher education institutions and contribute to the improvement of the rule of law and culture of anti-corruption in paraguay. originally published by heather asiala at pulte.nd.edu on oct. 28. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin payscale ranks notre dame no. 8 for best-paid graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › payscale ranks notre dame no. 8 for best-paid graduates payscale ranks notre dame no. 8 for best-paid graduates published: july 27, 2009 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame is ranked no. 8 on payscale’s recently released “college salary report,” a list of salaries of graduates from hundreds of colleges and universities. the numbers represent 1.2 million users of payscale’s web site who reported their salaries and educational credentials in a survey over the last year. the rankings are by median mid-career salary (minimum 10 years out of school). notre dame’s median mid-career salary is listed as $121,000 and its starting median salary is $55,300. topping the list is dartmouth college, followed by the massachusetts institute of technology and harvard university. the data include only survey respondents whose highest academic degree is a bachelor’s, as payscale’s goal is to determine which undergraduate educations are the “best investment.” in addition, payscale ranks the “top 10 college majors that lead to high salaries” − all of which are offered at notre dame as majors or concentrations within fields of study. they are listed in order as aerospace, chemical, computer and electrical engineering, followed by economics, physics, mechanical engineering, computer science, and industrial and environmental engineering. the entire report is available here on the web. launched in 2002 and headquartered in seattle, payscale owns the largest database of online employee salary data in the world. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fight in front of kindergartner, expect problems during teenage years, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fight in front of kindergartner, expect problems during teenage years, study shows fight in front of kindergartner, expect problems during teenage years, study shows published: june 14, 2012 author: jane morrow parents who fight in front of their kindergarten-aged children could be setting them up for depression, anxiety and behavioral problems as adolescents, according to new research from the university of notre dame. a new longitudinal study finds that the impact of destructive marital conflict on children in their kindergarten years is long-lasting and can lead to emotional problems and difficulties in adolescence. the study, funded by the national institute of mental health, was led by university of notre dame psychology professor mark cummings and colleagues at the university of rochester. it appears thursday (june 14) in the journal child development. “the results further highlight the possibility that there will be persistent negative effects of children’s early experiences when there is conflict between their parents, at least when their emotional insecurity increases as a result of the conflict,” according to cummings, notre dame endowed chair in psychology. “this study has important implications for clinicians and parents,” he added. over the course of seven years, cummings and his colleagues examined 235 middle-class mothers, fathers and children, focusing on the links between marital conflict when the children were in kindergarten and the children’s emotional insecurity in the early school years, and subsequent problems during the teen years. the study found that destructive conflict between parents when their children are young predicted children’s emotional insecurity later in childhood, which, in turn, predicted adjustment problems in adolescence, including depression and anxiety. cummings notes that not all parental conflict is bad. previous research has shown that during constructive conflict, the use of support, verbal and physical affection, problem-solving and resolution, for example, elicit positive emotional reactions from children. verbal hostility, physical aggression, nonverbal anger and withdrawal, on the other hand, is destructive conflict that elicits negative emotional and behavioral reactions. children’s emotional security about family ties is related to their sense of protection, safety and security, and has implications for how they do socially and emotionally. the researchers observed parents discussing a topic they had identified as hard to handle, rating specific conflict behaviors. they also asked parents to report on their conflicts. “emotional insecurity appears to be an explanation for the effects of marital conflict on children’s later problems,” cummings explained. “this mechanism lasts across relatively long periods of time and across the transition between childhood and adolescence.” contact: mark cummings, 574-631-4947, ecummings@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to establish new american home for solzhenitsyn research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to establish new american home for solzhenitsyn research notre dame to establish new american home for solzhenitsyn research published: june 06, 2018 author: amanda skofstad aleksandr solzhenitsyn. credit: eduard gladkov in 2018 — the centenary of aleksandr solzhenitsyn’s birth and the 40th anniversary of his prophetic harvard commencement address — the university of notre dame will launch several initiatives connected to the work of this novelist, critic of communism and 1970 nobel laureate for literature. through his writing on the system of forced labor camps in the soviet union, solzhenitsyn brought worldwide awareness to the devastating core of totalitarianism.   the university’s plans include the acquisition and first english translations of solzhenitsyn works, as well as major academic conferences and postdoctoral fellowships that will connect researchers from around the world to the manuscript and print collections held by the hesburgh libraries — which are among the most extensive holdings in the united states related to the life and work of solzhenitsyn.     first english translations   in october, university of notre dame press will release the first english translation of “between two millstones,” solzhenitsyn’s two-volume memoir about his 20 years of exile in the west, translated by peter constantine and clare kitson.   the press published a first english translation of solzhenitsyn’s “march 1917, node iii, book 1,” of “the red wheel” (“krasnoye koleso”), his multivolume historical novel about the russian revolution, in november 2017. marian schwartz is the translator of all three books of march 1917.    solzhenitsyn considered “the red wheel” his magnum opus, and the press plans to publish translations of the remaining six books in the cycle. “march 1917” is preceded by “august 1914” and “november 1916” and will be followed by “april 1917,” translated by clare kitson and ron meyer.   these books are part of the notre dame center for ethics and culture solzhenitsyn series, which aims to provide the foremost collection of resources in the west for exploring the legacy of solzhenitsyn.   stephen wrinn, director of notre dame press, said: “we look forward to collaborating with partners across the campus to make these important works available to an english-reading audience and to establish notre dame as the american home for studying solzhenitsyn.”   inspiring new witnesses to truth   o. carter snead, the william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture, noted that, alongside figures of solzhenitsyn’s own day such as pope john paul ii, “nobody lived a more powerful witness to the truth about the human person’s right to dignity, freedom and human flourishing than this great writer.   “because of the convergence between solzhenitsyn’s deep solicitude for christianity, the west, human flourishing, the best of the russian tradition and the mission of the center, the solzhenitsyn family selected notre dame as the publishing home of solzhenitsyn’s unpublished and untranslated works,” snead said. “we aim to inspire a new generation with his legacy.”   in november, the center for ethics and culture will host “higher powers,” a three-day conference examining the proper relationship between god, the human person and the state. one of solzhenitsyn’s sons will address the conference.   world-class research collections   solzhenitsyn postdoctoral fellowships are in planning stages and, according to natasha lyandres, head of rare books and special collections and russian and east european studies librarian, scholars working on 20th-century russian history will find rich resources for studying solzhenitsyn at the hesburgh libraries.   “notre dame is becoming an important research destination in this area of scholarship,” lyandres said. the holdings include substantial collections by and about solzhenitsyn and his associates, including the papers of:   elisabeth markstein: solzhenitsyn’s friend, translator of his works into german and his chief liaison with western publishers. markstein’s father was a longtime head of the austrian communist party, and she became a human rights activist, smuggling letters and drafts of solzhenitsyn’s works while he was under kgb surveillance in the soviet union — and before his exile to the west in 1974. aleksandr ginzburg: leading soviet dissident and human rights activist who became the first executor for the solzhenitsyn fund to assist families of political and religious prisoners in the ussr. ivan rozhansky: one of solzhenitsyn’s “invisible allies,” rozhansky hid the writer’s manuscripts in his home. he was also an acquaintance of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then president of notre dame, through their u.n. work on nuclear disarmament in the 1950s. michael bernstam: early dissident and later stanford university economist who assisted solzhenitsyn with various projects during his years in the united states, including “the red wheel.”   semion lyandres, professor of modern russian history at notre dame, said the 1973 publication of “the gulag archipelago” is regarded by many to be among the most important events of the second half of the 20th century.   “solzhenitsyn told the truth about the gulag in ways western leaders and intellectuals could no longer deny, and his account was the first to be truly heard,” lyandres said. “it is just impossible to overstate his impact on the minds and hearts of western readers.”   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two arts and letters faculty win acls fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two arts and letters faculty win acls fellowships two arts and letters faculty win acls fellowships published: april 14, 2016 author: brian wallheimer christopher ball, left, and kathryn kerby-fulton two faculty members from the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters have won 2016 fellowships from the american council of learned societies. kathryn kerby-fulton, the notre dame professor of english, will pursue a book project that explores the notes that medieval readers made in the margins of historic texts and books in order to rediscover sophisticated early reading practices for understanding the self. christopher ball, an assistant professor of anthropology, will spend time with an indigenous tribe in brazil studying local history and culture through connections between language and nearby rivers. the acls, the pre-eminent representative of american scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, conferred just 69 fellowships from a pool of more than 1,100 applicants. kerby-fulton said the awards, which provide funding for up to one year for research in the humanities or social sciences, are invaluable for helping large-scale projects become reality. “the only time that any of us can get away and write a long book is when you have that kind of sustained time,” kerby-fulton said. “it’s a great gift and an honor.” “the acls is such a great fellowship because it represents the professional organizations of scholars throughout the humanities and social sciences,” ball said. “i feel honored to be chosen to represent one of the many different points of view across the human sciences.” while such a practice is discouraged in shared books today, medieval readers often made notes in the margins of texts — which proved invaluable for others who struggled with some of the concepts or references. now, kerby-fulton mines those notes for clues about how people of the time read and understood the texts. “today when you borrow a library book, you’re not supposed to mark it up, but in the middle ages, marking up a text was seen as a public duty,” kerby-fulton said. “you get layers and layers of response.” the middle ages is one of the most candid of literary periods on this subject. endlessly analyzing the self with forensic accuracy (and with remarkable parallels to modern mapping of the brain), medieval writers and annotators probed the inner workings of the mind via classical, arabic and biblical models. kerby-fulton, whose project is tentatively titled “medieval interiorities and modern readers: recovering medieval reading practices for understanding the self,” is especially interested in texts that analyze the self, such as st. augustine’s confessions, which outlines the internal struggle of a saint before and after his conversion to christianity. “these writings were all different methods for understanding the self and understanding how the mind works to solve during meditation, contemplation and spiritual experiences, including dreams and visions,” kerby-fulton said. kerby-fulton also studies religious and political censorship, apocalypticism, visionary writing, women’s mysticism, and dance history and contemporary dance criticism. she is author or co-author of four books, including “books under suspicion: censorship and tolerance of revelatory writing in late medieval england,” which won the medieval academy of america’s haskins gold medal and the north american conference on british studies’ john ben snow prize. ball, a linguistic and cultural anthropologist, will spend time next year on and around the xingu river in northern brazil with the wauja, an indigenous tribe that lives in a protected part of the rainforest. ball is one of fewer than 400 people who speak the wauja language. he is interested in documenting the stories, in their native tongue, that are most important to the tribe’s history and culture. his project, “language and riverscape in indigenous brazil: mapping cosmology and politics of place,” will involve working with older tribal members to map the important spiritual and historical places along the xingu river while collaborating with wauja youth to take photographs and record audio and video of the stories associated with those places. “talking about the river is important on a number of levels, in terms of the practicalities — such as fishing as a means of sustaining life — to where their ancestors lived, to what kind of beings and non-human spirits they believe inhabit the river,” he said. “people want to talk about and explore the spiritual importance of the river.” the final product of his work will include an interactive map in which tribal members can access the videos, audio recordings and photos, preserving the wauja culture and history. “it’s something they can use in the community to engage in the stories,” ball said. “they can access these stories years from now after the storytellers have passed away.” originally published by brian wallheimer at al.nd.edu on april 13. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s scott appleby honored with religion and international studies distinguished scholar award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s scott appleby honored with religion and international studies distinguished scholar award notre dame’s scott appleby honored with religion and international studies distinguished scholar award published: march 28, 2019 author: renée lareau cole burston r. scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs, is the recipient of the 2019 religion and international studies distinguished scholar award. appleby accepted the honor at the annual international studies association (isa) convention in toronto. the celebration featured an academic roundtable dedicated to appleby’s scholarship and its contribution to the field of international studies. “scott appleby’s work has brought religion to the attention of academic audiences and clarified how religion matters in the world,” said the committee from the isa religion and international relations section, which presented the award. “his research has inspired and will continue to inspire debate and scholarship across multiple disciplines.” the roundtable discussion highlighted appleby’s development of key concepts in the study of religion and international relations, including fundamentalism; the role of religion in conflict and peacebuilding; sustainable peace; religious engagement; interreligious dialogue; religious engagement in foreign policy; and strategic peacebuilding, a set of practices that aims to transform a society from a state of violence or deep injustice to one of peace. “scott appleby has shown that, while religion can promote political violence and conflict, it can also promote nonviolent civic engagement, development, conflict resolution and reconciliation,” said scott m. thomas, associate professor of international relations at the  university of bath in the united kingdom, one of nine scholars participating in the roundtable. “informed by this multifaceted understanding, he has pioneered a policy-oriented approach of the role of religion in international relations.” appleby also won praise from colleagues for establishing new and innovative research programs, including contending modernities, a major, multi-year project that examines interaction among catholic, muslim and secular forces in the modern world; and the catholic peacebuilding network, a group of academics and practitioners that fosters the study and practice of catholic peacebuilding in conflict-ridden areas. appleby developed these initiatives during his 14-year tenure as the director of the kroc institute for international peace studies. “directing a peace institute for over a decade and being constantly challenged by the realities of human suffering has grounded appleby’s work in the dialectic tension between theory and practice,” said atalia omer, keough school associate professor of religion, conflict and peace studies, who participated in the roundtable. appleby was named founding dean of the keough school of global affairs in 2014. notre dame’s first new school in nearly a century, the keough school includes nine international institutes and centers, including the ansari institute for global engagement with religion, which opened its doors in october 2018. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1994, appleby is the author or editor of 15 books, including the widely cited volumes of “the fundamentalism project” (co-edited with martin e. marty and published by the university of chicago press); and “the ambivalence of the sacred: religion, violence and reconciliation.” most recently, appleby co-edited (with atalia omer) the oxford handbook on religion, conflict and peacebuilding. he also serves as lead editor of studies in strategic peacebuilding, an oxford university press series. appleby co-chaired the chicago council on global affairs’ task force on religion and the making of u.s. foreign policy, which released the influential report, “engaging religious communities abroad: a new imperative for u.s. foreign policy.”  a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences and of the american academy of political and social sciences, appleby is the recipient of four honorary doctorates, from fordham university, scranton university, st. john’s university (collegeville, minnesota) and saint xavier university. posted in: faith faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say september 30, 2021 pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission august 09, 2021 pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious published: august 02, 2022 author: carrie gates joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious the university of notre dame hosted the annual joint conference of the national organizations for black catholic clergy, women religious, deacons and seminarians from july 24 to 28.  the event included three days of private joint sessions and individual meetings of the national black catholic clergy caucus, the national black sisters conference, the national association of black catholic deacons and the national black catholic seminarians association.  inspired by the title of a traditional african american hymn, the conference’s theme was “walk together children.” participants focused on coming together for reflection, study, conversation, planning and prayer in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic, increasing political and religious polarization, rising racial tensions and dwindling resources to support black catholic evangelization — all of which have significantly impacted their roles as ministers in the black and catholic communities. “the university of notre dame has defined itself, especially under the late president theodore hesburgh, as the ‘place where the church does its thinking,’” said dianne pinderhughes, a professor of africana studies and political science. “bringing a range of black clergy to the campus allowed us to explore the complicated and difficult thinking that goes on among black catholic religious organizations, as well as their religious worship practices. “african americans constitute only about 4 percent of catholic adults in the u.s., so it was especially important for notre dame’s religious and academic leaders to have this opportunity to learn of the interests, ideas, spiritual practices and values of this network of african american clergy, nuns, deacons and seminarians.” a jubilarian mass celebrating black catholic vocations was held monday (july 25) in the basilica of the sacred heart. most rev. shelton fabre, archbishop of louisville, served as celebrant, with bishop kevin rhoades of the catholic diocese of fort wayne-south bend offering a welcome. fr. carl gales, s.v.d., of chicago served as homilist, and the holy angels/st. rita parish gospel choirs of indianapolis provided music for the liturgy.  a panel of young clergy, religious and graduate students discussing the topic “our voices matter: to be young, gifted, black and catholic in 2022” was livestreamed on tuesday (july 26), followed by a jazz performance by internationally renowned saxophonist and recording artist gregory tardy. participants in the joint sessions — including catholic religious women and lay associates, religious brothers, deacons and their wives, novices, seminarians and priests — engaged with the south african principles of "ubuntu," which means humanity, and "sawubona,” meaning “we see you,” as they discussed how to prayerfully move forward informed by the faith and experiences of black people in the u.s. the university has hosted similar events in the past, including the black catholic theological symposium in fall 2021, a black catholic vocations symposium in 2010 and the summer session of the institute for black catholic studies at xavier university of new orleans in 2006, which was displaced due to hurricanes katrina and rita. in 1971, when fr. hesburgh was president, the university hosted one of the earliest national black sisters conference meetings. the sisters offered space for seminarians to gather during that conference and, consequently, the national black catholic seminarians association was established in 1971 at notre dame.   university sponsors included the mcgrath institute for church life, the marten program in homiletics and liturgics in the department of theology, the department of africana studies, the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, the initiative on race and resilience and the office of campus ministry.   posted in: faith diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 27, 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nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two faculty members named aaas fellows two faculty members named aaas fellows published: december 18, 2008 author: william g. gilroy two university of notre dame faculty members have been named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) in honor of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. aaas, founded in 1848 as a nonprofit association, is the world’s largest scientific society and the publisher of the prestigious journal science. the new notre dame aaas fellows are: ani aprahamian, professor of physics, and james j. mckenna, rev. edmund p. joyce chair in anthropology. aprahamian, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989, was cited for"distinguished contributions to understanding the structure of atomic nuclei and the origin of elements and for communicating the excitement of science to diverse audiences." mckenna, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1997, was cited for"distinguished contributions to our understanding of mother-infant behavior and health and their influence on the causes of sudden infant death syndrome." aprahamian’s research is aimed at gaining an understanding of the origin of the elements of the universe. in her laboratory, she attempts to duplicate the nuclear processes in the universe that control stellar evolution, trigger supernova events, and lead to thermonuclear explosions observed as novae and x-ray bursts. aprahamian previously served as director of the nuclear structure laboratory at notre dame, which is the longest continuously funded research effort at the university. she also was instrumental in gaining a $10 million grant from the national science foundation to establish a physics frontier center at notre dame named jinathe joint institute for nuclear astrophysicsa collaborative effort between researchers at notre dame, michigan state university and the university of chicago. the institute joins together the research efforts in separate disciplines ranging from astronomy to astrophysics to nuclear physics to study the broad range of nuclear processes in the universe. a fellow of the american physical society, aprahamian is chair of the scientific council of ganil, a prominent nuclear physics laboratory in france. she has served as program director for nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics at the national science foundation for the past two years and is currently co-chairing the study for the use of isotopes in the u.s. for applications as broad as medicine, the environment and homeland security. aprahamian served as physics department chair from 2003 to 2005 and the number of physics majors tripled during her tenure. she earned her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from clark university. mckenna is director of notre dame’s mother-baby behavioral sleep laboratory and a world-renowned expert of infant co-sleeping, breast-feeding and sudden infant death syndrome (sids). mckenna pioneered the first behavioral and electro-physiological studies documenting differences between mothers and infants sleeping together and apart and has become known worldwide for his work in promoting studies of breast feeding and mother-infant co-sleeping. his research continues to build evidence in favor of the notion that babies sleep best and more safely next to their mothers, within sensory range. mckenna has been awarded the prestigious shannon award from the national institutes of child health and development for his sids research. his two most recent co-edited books are"evolutionary medicine"and"evolutionary medicine and health: new perspectives.“in 2007, he authored a parenting book for a popular audience titled”sleeping with baby: a parent’s guide to co-sleeping."he has published more than 130 scientific papers on infant sleep and sids, is regularly interviewed in the national media on issues relating to his research, and is a sought-after speaker at medical, parenting and policy conferences worldwide. mckenna earned his doctorate from the university of oregon and taught at pomona college in california and the university of california, berkeley, before coming to notre dame in 1997. the tradition of aaas fellows began in 1874 and this year the association is honoring 486 individuals as fellows. currently, members can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the steering groups of the association’s 24 sections or by any three fellows who are current aaas members (so long as two of the three sponsors are not affiliated with the nominee’s institution) or by the aaas executive officer. aprahamian and mckenna will be presented with an official certificate and a gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pin on feb. 14 at the fellows forum during the 2009 aaas annual meeting in chicago. topicid: 30866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd awarded department of labor grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd awarded department of labor grant ndigd awarded department of labor grant published: march 11, 2015 author: notre dame news the grant will be used to determine effective ways to reduce child labor in nepal. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new 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news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., appointed acting director of center for social concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., appointed acting director of center for social concerns rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., appointed acting director of center for social concerns published: august 24, 2017 author: shortall, jp rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c. rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., has been appointed acting executive director of the university’s center for social concerns for academic year 2017–18. father sandberg will serve in this role while rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., leo and arlene hawk executive director of the center for social concerns, is on research leave. “i’m grateful to fr. paul kollman and the office of the provost for the confidence they have placed in me to shepherd the center this year. we’ve just completed a new strategic plan that will guide our year together and enable us to move toward our vision of being a living well of social justice whose source is catholic social teaching,” said father sandberg. since joining the center in 2014, father sandberg has directed the common good initiative, a catholic social teaching immersion course for graduate students in haiti, cuba, uganda, jerusalem or detroit. previously at the center he taught immersion seminars in hispanic ministry and education. he regularly teaches a development of theology course for undergraduate students who have participated in service learning. father sandberg received a bachelor's degree in economics and a master of divinity from the university of notre dame; a master's degree in theology from the graduate theological union/jesuit school of theology; and his doctorate in religion and education from fordham university. his research interests include theological reflection, pedagogies of compassion and the neglect of listening and its restoration through religious education. he is a fellow of the institute for educational initiatives, a board member of ave maria press, and a board member of the religious education association: an association of professors, practitioners, and researchers in religious education. prior to pastoral ministry as a member of the congregation of holy cross, father sandberg was a trust officer with the northern trust bank and a financial economist with the u.s. treasury department. he was the founding director of young adult community at st. clement church in chicago’s lincoln park neighborhood. contact: jp shortall, jshortal@nd.edu originally published by shortall, jp at conductorshare.nd.edu on august 24, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say september 30, 2021 pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission august 09, 2021 pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame article examines the dilemma of equality and diversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame article examines the dilemma of equality and diversity new notre dame article examines the dilemma of equality and diversity published: may 30, 2014 author: william g. gilroy © cherrie borres-zem a new article by university of notre dame anthropologist michael jindra offers a fresh and provocative statement of how culture contributes to inequality and argues that there is an unrecognized dilemma involving two major, contentious features of contemporary life: diversity and equality. jindra argues that the tension between the values of economic equality and diversity can be found through the world, and yet it rarely is recognized by scholars, partly because it deals with the sensitive area of culture and poverty. “after the controversy over the ‘culture of poverty’ thesis of the 1960s, culture has been avoided in explanations of poverty and inequality,” jindra said. jindra examines groups from europe to the australian aborigines to various lifestyle cultures in the u.s., such as “occupational devotees” and those pursuing “leisure careers.” he shows how these groups, whether subcultural or ethnic, have created more diversity, but also stronger extremes of both wealth and poverty. “the tension expressed itself in predicaments in contexts ranging from government policy — for example, on indigenous groups — to the workings of local antipoverty nonprofits, often confounding attempts to deal with the issue of inequality,” jindra said. since political leaders are unaware of the clash between the two values, it leads to pendulum-like swings between allowing diversity or autonomy and battling inequality. at the ground level, antipoverty nonprofits live in the diversity-equality paradox in their crucial work with the poor, where the battle against poverty is most visible. the article straddles and complements some of the more provocative current writing on inequality. on one side is piketty’s argument, which is based on aggregate economic mechanisms. on the other side stands amy chua’s “tiger mother” thesis and her co-authored “triple package” argument, which highlights the psychological mechanisms that purportedly spur achievement in specific ethnic groups. jindra’s article, meanwhile, points at broader (sub)cultural processes to draw its conclusions. jindra criticizes scholars for ignoring the dilemma of equality and diversity, and highlights the few who recognize it. “anthropologists ought to offer their unique insight into the tremendous diversity that is ignored by most who study inequality,” he said. “this will be a tricky enterprise, but well worth it if it gives us better insight into what contributes to poverty and inequality, while remaining sensitive to diversity.” jindra’s article appears in the journal current anthropology, and is available at journals.uchicago.edu/ca. contact: michael jindra, mjindra@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin patrick griffin appointed harmsworth visiting professor of american history at the university of oxford | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › patrick griffin appointed harmsworth visiting professor of american history at the university of oxford patrick griffin appointed harmsworth visiting professor of american history at the university of oxford published: february 11, 2021 author: josh weinhold patrick griffin patrick griffin, a scholar whose work explores the intersection of colonial american and early modern irish and british history, has been named the harold vyvyan harmsworth visiting professor of american history at the university of oxford. the prestigious fellowship, created in 1922, is awarded to a distinguished american historian who then spends a year teaching, researching and leading seminars at oxford’s queen’s college and rothermere american institute.  griffin, the madden-hennebry professor of history and director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at the university of notre dame, said the honor came as a complete surprise, as it is a fellowship that is bestowed, not applied for. “it’s really gratifying to receive this award, as so many scholars whose work i admire have won it previously — and it comes from out of the blue,” he said. “there are many colleagues that i work with at oxford, and they have a vibrant community of graduate students there, so it will be wonderful to get to know all of them better.” previous recipients of the harmsworth professorship include harvard’s annette gordon-reed, columbia’s alan brinkley and griffin’s dissertation adviser, t.h. breen of northwestern university. griffin is the author of a number of books including “the townshend moment: the making of empire and revolution in the eighteenth century” (yale, 2017), “america’s revolution” (oxford, 2012), “american leviathan: empire, nation, and revolutionary frontier” (hill and wang, 2007) and “the people with no name: ireland’s ulster scots, america’s scots irish, and the creation of a british atlantic world” (princeton, 2001). he has won grants and fellowships from the american council of learned societies, the huntington library, and the andrew w. mellon foundation. he is also an honorary professor of the university of edinburgh. griffin has two books nearing publication — “the ties that bind: on the age of revolution” (yale university press) and a volume, “ireland and america: empire, revolution, and sovereignty” (university of virginia press), which he is editing with francis d. cogliano of the university of edinburgh.  at oxford, griffin will begin work on a book on the 18thand 19th-century working-class inhabitants of new york, especially migrants from ireland, who helped transform new york from a seaport into the most important city in the world. “connecting an island to the rest of the world requires lots of hands, and i’m interested in the hands that did that bridge-building and tunneling, and what their roles were in creating those sensibilities we think of as urban,” he said. “this is not the story of the founding fathers of new york, but of the nameless and the faceless who moved to new york as it was emerging as a global imperial city.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on feb. 11. posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing 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coordinates remote assistance for low-income taxpayers amid coronavirus published: august 10, 2020 author: erin blasko the main building just after sunrise. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame partnered with the united way of st. joseph county and goodwill industries of michiana to provide remote tax assistance to low-income individuals and households in the south bend area while other local tax assistance programs were suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. with support from the mendoza college of business, notre dame law school tax clinic, notre dame research (ndr) and office of information technologies (oit), the center for civic innovation (cci) coordinated assistance for 53 taxpayers via the videoconferencing app zoom and referred another 100 taxpayers to goodwill for assistance, representing those without access to zoom or otherwise uncomfortable with the app. an additional 360 taxpayers declined remote assistance or did not respond to the offer. all represented taxpayers whose appointments for assistance with the united way were cancelled because of the coronavirus, which led to lockdowns and other restrictions throughout the spring. “overall i think it was highly successful,” said alisa zornig gura, managing director of cci. a total of 10 faculty and staff assisted with the effort, including jay brockman, director of cci and professor of the practice in the department of computer science and engineering, patrick thomas, associate clinical professor of law and director of the tax clinic, and ken milani, professor of accountancy in the mendoza college of business.  thomas and milani led the zoom sessions along with marty wolfson, professor emeritus of economics at notre dame, and a small group of community volunteers, all certified tax preparers. laura kresnak, with the center for research computing, austin stewart, with the notre dame turbomachinery laboratory, and janet kenyon, with ndr, worked the phones. bryan tanner, director of community investment and public policy for the united way, and thomas, milani, brockman and zornig gura were part of the planning and logistics team. denise hock, with oit, jen eggleston, with cci, mary jo anderson, with the tax clinic, along with thomas and zornig gura, were part of the process implementation team. “it was a learning opportunity for everyone involved,” said thomas. “not only us, but the taxpayers too.” tanner, with the united way, said, “the university of notre dame team, and their thoughtful approach to aiding low-income and predominantly elderly clients, allowed critical services to be provided during a great time of need.”  normally, low-income taxpayers have several options for assistance in st. joseph county. the united way operates the volunteer income tax assistance (vita) program, an irs program that provides free assistance to taxpayers who earn $66,000 per year or less, as well as the disabled and limited english-speaking taxpayers. mendoza, through the vivian harrington gray notre dame-saint mary’s tax assistance program, offers in-person tax assistance to lowand medium-income individuals and senior citizens in partnership with the st. joseph county public library. the tax clinic represents low-income and non-english speaking taxpayers in disputes with the irs. based on this experience, cci is considering coordinating the same or similar assistance in the future, zornig gura said, in the case of this or another public health emergency or for homebound taxpayers. “i think it would continue to be a good option for those folks who are comfortable with it,” said thomas. “and we could probably even improve on what we did this time around.” part of the college of engineering, cci seeks innovative solutions to pressing civic needs, primarily in the south bend-elkhart area. notably, the center manages an internship program for high school and college students based on a community-engaged educational ecosystem model comprised of educational institutions, local government and community organizations. for more information, visit civicinnovation.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new secular left is emerging and could present challenges for biden administration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new secular left is emerging and could present challenges for biden administration a new secular left is emerging and could present challenges for biden administration published: january 26, 2021 author: colleen sharkey nd experts david campbell packey j. dee professor of american democracy geoffrey layman professor of american politics secular surge. (photo credit: bruce f press photography) the united states is experiencing a secular surge. the largest “religious” group in the country is people with no religious affiliation — a stunning change, given that the u.s. has historically been a highly religious nation. new research by david campbell, the packey j. dee professor of american democracy at the university of notre dame, and geoffrey layman, professor of political science, shows a lot of diversity among this growing secular population. many people without a religion still believe in god, for example. however, a growing share of the population are secularists who see the world through the lens of secular rationalism and humanism. and they are often politically active — most often within the democratic party. secularism, the professors wrote in their recent book “secular surge: a new fault line in american politics,” is “important for citizens’ political attitudes, attachments and decisions, because it encompasses commitment to a set of distinctive beliefs and a sense of social identity.” among democrats, this emerging secular left co-exists with another wing of the party that is highly religious, composed largely of african americans and latinos. as the democrats begin governing in both the white house and congress, they will have to find ways for the secular and religious wings of the party to work together. the rise of the secular left parallels the emergence of the religious right a generation ago, the professors wrote. in the early days of the religious right, the republican party had to find ways for this new group of activists to work with longstanding members of the party. today, the religious right is the base of the republican party. only time will tell if the secular left will be as fully incorporated into the democratic party. perhaps ironically, campbell and layman’s research finds that the secular left has arisen as a backlash to the religious right. in “secular surge,” co-authored with john c. green of the university of akron, they show a wide variety of evidence that many americans have an “allergic reaction” to the mixture of religion and conservative politics. one symptom of this allergy is that many democrats drop their religious affiliation — if being religious means being republican, they would rather not be considered religious. thus, the more prominent the religious right, the more backlash it causes, and the more the secular population grows. in fact, campbell and layman speculate that the religious imagery on display during the jan. 6 insurrection may lead still more americans to drop their religious affiliation. the rising tide of secularism in the u.s. means that some voters are on opposite sides of a religious-secular fault line, thus fanning the flames of political polarization. as campbell and layman wrote, “a secular-religious divide in politics also may illuminate why, above and beyond their ideological differences, ordinary democrats and republicans increasingly dislike and distrust the leaders and members of the other political camp — what political scientists have labeled ‘affective polarization.’ their very different worldviews may spur secularists and religionists to view each other with suspicion and perhaps even hostility, thus encouraging animosity and distrust between their political teams.” however, campbell and layman suggest that the nation’s secular surge need not result in more polarization, as there is more common ground between secular and religious voters than meets the eye. “one of the takeaways of our book is that secular voters are values voters. the recent runoffs in georgia perfectly demonstrate this,” layman said. “shared values are the grounds on which rev. raphael warnock and jon ossoff meet. they come to the same conclusions from different starting points.” the challenge for president joe biden’s administration is finding ways to emphasize the common values of religious and secular voters, campbell and layman said. as the different wings of the party start the hard work of governing, this will not be easy. yet this is not only a challenge for democrats. the growing secular population means that the republicans ignore them at their peril. while most secularists lean left, there are also secular conservatives, who tend to be libertarians, and still others who are open to supporting either party. campbell and layman point out that if republicans were to reach out to secular voters, it would help to lower the boil on political polarization. is it possible that secular voters could end up as a swing vote? history suggests it could happen, the professors argue. after all, there was once a time when churchgoers were evenly split between the parties. if that was true for churchgoers in the past, why not secular voters in the future? at the moment, though, secular voters are more likely to be found on the political left. for the democrats, the question is whether they can make room for the emerging secular left, and thus harness the political potential of the u.s.’s secular surge. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-999-0102, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin master of global affairs student wins amnesty international usa award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › master of global affairs student wins amnesty international usa award master of global affairs student wins amnesty international usa award published: february 05, 2020 author: hannah heinzekehr victoria lead victoria nyanjura, a current master of global affairs, international peace studies student at the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame, is one of two recipients of the 2019 ginetta sagan award from amnesty international usa. the award, named after former honorary amnesty international usa board chair and human rights activist ginetta sagan, recognizes women who are working to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where human rights violations are widespread. recipients receive $20,000 to support their ongoing work.  nyanjura was honored for her work with women and children in gulu, uganda. she is the founder of women in action for women (waw), an organization that improves the lives of women and youth through vocational and business training and guidance in accessing community and government services.  “your courageous advocacy for women and children displaced by the civil war in uganda, and your work with waw to help vulnerable women gain vocational and apprenticeship skills in rural areas of northern uganda, exemplifies what the ginetta sagan award stands for,” wrote the ginetta sagan fund award committee in its email announcing nyanjura’s award. “we hope that receiving this award will enable you to continue to do this inspirational work.”  nyanjura has also worked with international justice mission on efforts to protect ugandan widows from the practice of property grabbing and with the gender justice department of the ugandan justice and reconciliation project.  nyanjura is herself a survivor of gender-based violence in uganda. in 1996, nyanjura, then 14, was abducted from st. mary’s college in aboke, uganda, by the paramilitary group the lord’s resistance army. she remained a prisoner for eight years, and was subjected to torture and inhumane treatment before she was able to escape.  during fall 2019, nyanjura spent six months interning with nonprofit organization generations for peace in washington, d.c., where she was able to interact with ngo and government leaders from the united states and beyond. during her internship, she shared her story at the amman peace talks in jordan, and at various events in washington, d.c., including a panel on trauma and peacebuilding co-hosted by generations for peace and alliance for peacebuilding. generations for peace and nyanjura are currently co-developing and raising support for an 18-month-long women’s exchange program for female survivors of war from five countries. in addition, growing out of connections formed during her internship, nyanjura is slated to attend the 64th session of the commission on the status of women on march 9 at the united nations headquarters in new york.  nyanjura also was invited to become a founding member of a new global survivors network convened by international justice mission. the network is meant to bring survivors together to share their stories and to help develop and lead institutional initiatives to support survivors of gender-based violence in local communities around the world.  “this network is so important,” said nyanjura. “giving survivors space to present at a conference is not enough. there has never been a situation where survivors have led initiatives like this at the international level.” the first meeting of the network will take place this july in jordan, with hopes for a second annual meeting in uganda in 2021.  after graduation in may, nyanjura is planning to return to uganda to continue her work with waw. in preparation for this transition, her spring capstone research project will focus on resource mapping and creating a development plan for the organization.  “i’ve seen now that waw can take me wherever i want to go if i concentrate my energy,” said nyanjura.  malika abubakarova, a lawyer from chechnya, russia, who founded an ngo focused on the legal protection of women and children, was nyanjura’s co-recipient of the 2019 ginetta sagan award.  read more of nyanjura’s story in the autumn 2019 issue of notre dame magazine. all photographs are by jonathan timmes for notre dame magazine.  originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on feb. 5. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: antibiotic resistance challenges advice to "take your medicine" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: antibiotic resistance challenges advice to "take your medicine" spotlight: antibiotic resistance challenges advice to "take your medicine" published: april 05, 2004 author: william g. gilroy for 15 years, shahriar mobashery has been addressing a trend that society only now is understanding: antibiotic resistance has become a major public health problem.p. “for the past 50 or 60 years, we’ve been able to stay one step ahead of traditional infections,”said mobashery, a bio-organic chemist and navari family professor of life sciences at notre dame. “however, in the next 10 to 20 years, all eight broad classes of antibiotics will be obsolete.”p. among signs of this health crisis: in 2002, a strain of staphylococcus aureus called “hospital staph” became resistant to antibiotic treatment. this turn of events has been covered by the national media, often in disturbing detail.p. in early march, the american academy of pediatrics and the american academy of family practice began recommending that doctors avoid prescribing antibiotics for ear infections in children. the groups believe that if they can reduce antibiotic use for such infections, they can stop the rise of antibiotic-resistant germs.p. the attention is warranted and welcome, according to mobashery:p. “it is both a global societal problem and an elaborate and challenging scientific problem,” he said.p. his research team works at the genetic level and has created a synthetic molecule that wreaks havoc in healthy bacteria somewhat like the havoc bacteria wreak in us. the team now is examining ways to simplify the synthesis of this compound that binds to a very specific place on the bacteria’s protein-making machinery, called the ribosome. the goal is a new class of antibiotics.p. from the 1940s to the 1970s, several new classes of antibiotics were introduced that checked infections and saved hundreds of millions of lives. the miracles of the so-called “golden age of antibiotics” led former u.s. surgeon general william stewart to declare in that late 1960s that it was time to “close the book on infectious diseases.”p. but the increasing use of antibiotics during the “golden age” gave rise to the now-resistant microorganisms. and despite how impressively antibiotics have performed, infectious diseases remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide.p. “through a precise series of biochemical events, bacteria have ‘selected’ for drug resistance,” mobashery said.p. a prescribed antibiotic kills a vast majority of susceptible bacteria, but one or several may survive the treatment. since their susceptible competitors have been destroyed, the nutritional resources are essentially limitless for resistant bacteria.p. “the body provides a wonderful incubator where the resistant bacterium grows unencumbered,” mobashery noted.p. in addition to this selective process, inappropriate use of antibiotics has increased the phenomenon of antibiotic resistance. roughly 40 percent of children who see a doctor for a common viral cold are prescribed antibiotics, even though antibiotics are not effective for such viruses.p. many patients, feeling better after a day or two of antibiotics, fail to follow the full course of treatment. taking the drug when it is not appropriate or not taking it in the proscribed manner provides fertile ground for resistance.p. mobashery noted that antibiotic resistance to staph is a particular concern.p. “staph infection has long been a concern in hospitals,” he said. “in the last 10 years, it also has emerged as a concern in prisons and schools, where people are in close contact with one another.”p. a frightening new phenomenon is the community onset of staph infections outside of these institutions.p. “staph is very common,” mobashery said. “twenty-five percent of us have it on our skin or in our body cavities at any time. if you shake hands with eight people in a given day, two have it.”p. during the 1940s and ‘50s, 90 percent of staph infections could be successfully treated with antibiotics.p. “because of increasing antibiotic resistance, that figure is now down to 30 to 40 percent and it continues to decline,” mobashery said.p. there are many steps that both individuals and health-care practitioners can take to slow emergence of resistant bacteria. however, there are clear clinical needs that only the discovery of novel classes of antibiotics can address, according to mobashery.p. in their work, mobashery and his team of researchers have found a way to disrupt the ribosome’s protein-making machinery at a key place, called the acyl transfer site, or “a site.” tests have shown that their molecule works exactly as they hoped. but making the molecule has been a laborious process, involving 14 tedious steps. if they can find a way to expedite the synthesis of their new compound, they will be well on their way to introducing an entirely new class of antibiotic to the public.p. despite the efforts of mobashery and other researchers to usher in a new golden age of antibiotics, getting their solutions into the hands of patients will be difficult. the economics of the pharmaceutical industry complicate the search for new classes of antibiotics. it takes at an estimated one-half billion dollars to bring a new drug to market.p. “it’s not lucrative for pharmaceutical companies to develop and market a new antibiotic,” mobashery said. “it is used for only a week or 10 days at time and may earn the company hundreds of millions of dollars. in contrast, a drug that will be used continually for long periods of time, like viagra, will earn $6 billion annually.” topicid: 4623 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin laying down the law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to 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environments can help decrease effects of trauma, study finds supportive early childhood environments can help decrease effects of trauma, study finds published: january 18, 2022 author: colleen sharkey nd experts darcia narvaez professor emerita of psychology parents with baby researchers know that experiencing a high number of adverse events in childhood correlates with worse health outcomes in adulthood. these studies have led to an emphasis on trauma-informed practice in schools and workplaces in an attempt to mitigate the harm of early adversity. at the other end of the spectrum, focusing on wellness, darcia narvaez, emerita professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has helped identify humanity’s baseline for childhood care. she has developed the breakthrough concept of the evolved nest (or evolved developmental niche; edn). edn represents common practices for our species over its 6-million-year history that bear on child development, child raising and adult behavior. in a first-of-its-kind study conducted by narvaez and doctoral student mary tarsha and published in the journal anxiety, stress and coping, results show that positive childhood experiences can help buffer the effects of adverse childhood experiences (aces) on physiological health in adult women. narvaez and colleagues have been measuring edn experience in children and adults to find out its relation to well-being, sociality and morality. the adult measure, edn-history, is a self-reported measure of the adult’s perception of their childhood experiences — e.g., how responsive their relationships were and how much free play, affectionate touch, family togetherness and positive climate they experienced. the measure also asks about corporal punishment and negative home climate, which are reverse scored. the more positive aspects and fewer negative, the higher the edn-history score will be. after study participants self-reported on their edn and ace histories, narvaez and tarsha measured the women’s physiological regulation by monitoring vagus nerve functioning. the vagus nerve is a central component of the nervous system and manages many important bodily functions including digestion, respiration and heart rate. it also plays an important role in healthy functioning, including social functioning, with its impairment a sign of psychopathology.    vagal tone (or vagal activity) was measured during relaxing tasks — e.g., watching a serene video with butterflies — and during a more stressful task — putting together puzzles while being timed. “vagal tone is a measure of the heartbeat intervals correlated with respiratory cycles or spontaneous breathing,” said narvaez. “vagal tone is highly influenced by early life experience, with stable responsive care supporting its healthy development.” narvaez and tarsha were able to show that during both relaxing and stressful conditions, edn-history scores buffered the negative effects of ace scores, helping women adapt to the changing contexts in more resilient ways. during the stressful condition when women needed to ramp up their stress response to focus on a challenging task, greater edn-history helped facilitate this in a way that was not excessive — so they were not overly stressed. then, when women needed to relax and calm down during non-stressful conditions, strong edn-history also helped them adapt and self-calm. “physiological adaptability is a key component of physical and psychological well-being and resilience,” said tarsha, who is a doctoral candidate in psychology and peace studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies. “experiences of edn in childhood may not only buffer effects of adversity but also support the physiological building blocks of health and resilience.” edn is a way of not only promoting the positive — what children need to develop well — but also reducing the negative physiological effects of adversity and trauma, the researchers noted. it is also important because it provides an insight into a possible key path to developing adult resilience.  “you need a healthy vagal tone to allow you to get close to someone. and, if the vagus nerve is not functioning well, you aren’t going to demonstrate as much compassion,” narvaez said. “vagal tone has both direct and indirect effects on morality.” tarsha said there is a growing awareness of the impact of trauma in the peacebuilding field, but there is a massive gap in understanding how positive experiences of edn can support wellness. “it’s important for policymakers and peacebuilders to understand edn, because they are wrestling with how to help families, especially those in conflict zones,” tarsha said. this study is part of a series of studies on the long-term effects of edn experiences and vagal regulation. in another study in the series, 6-year-old children who experienced more self-directed play in the prior week, as reported by their mothers, had better vagal regulation. “these findings are adding to converging evidence indicating that the evolved nest components are important for healthy development,” narvaez and tarsha wrote. “human psychology research should encompass an evolutionary understanding of our species’ development by examining the evolved components that support healthy development.” narvaez and colleagues from other universities recently authored a separate paper published in american psychologist that further underscores the importance of edn. they proposed a developmental evolutionary psychology theory that orients to dynamic development in the present, rather than to the biological determinism of genetic inheritance.   “every individual constructs their personhood through real-time engagement with the world, so it matters what kind of relational experiences the individual has,” they wrote. taking early life experience seriously means attending to edn, which perhaps is the best way to promote health and resilience for the long term. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, csharke2@nd.edu, 574-631-9958 posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shamrock series service project in texas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shamrock series service project in texas shamrock series service project in texas published: october 07, 2013 author: jane morrow in partnership with catholic charities of the diocese of fort worth, the alumni association sponsored a shamrock service project on friday, oct. 4, for the catholic charities assessment center, a 24-hour, 40-bed facility that provides a safe, nurturing and temporary home for children placed in the care of child protective services. notre dame alumni, parents and friends helped to refurbish the center with painting, cleaning, yard work, a “makeover” for the children’s common and private space, and assistance in the facility’s distribution and donation center. this was just one of the numerous public events reflecting the life and spirit of our lady’s university in the days leading up to the game. the fighting irish defeated the sun devils with a final score of 37-34. see more photos of the shamrock series events and football game. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin krcmaric appointed nd's managing director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › krcmaric appointed nd's managing director krcmaric appointed nd's managing director published: december 17, 2002 author: michael o. garvey mark c. krcmaric, executive assistant to the vice president for finance and chief investment officer at the university of notre dame, has been appointed managing director for finance and administration in the university’s investment office.p. “the complexity and sophistication of our investment activities continues to grow,” said scott c. malpass, vice president for finance and chief investment officer at notre dame. “coordinating these areas under mark’s leadership will enhance the support the investment team requires in managing the endowment portfolio and other financial assets for the university. he brings outstanding executive leadership skills to his work, is committed to excellence and deeply appreciates our mission, culture and values.”p. topicid: 2769 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural mba contest explores business uses for the tech behind bitcoin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural mba contest explores business uses for the tech behind bitcoin inaugural mba contest explores business uses for the tech behind bitcoin published: april 18, 2018 author: melissa jackson mba tech challenge there’s more to blockchain technology than bitcoin.  a new mba competition hosted by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business will focus on innovative business uses for blockchain, the distributed database technology that powers cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. teams from seven business schools will share their ideas and compete for $10,000 in prize money during the notre dame mba technology innovation challenge from 1 to 5 p.m. april 20 (friday) in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the event, sponsored by thomson reuters, is open to the public.  this is the first year for the national mba case competition, which was organized by the notre dame mba tech club. the contest drew 20 teams from 11 universities across the country for the qualifying round in march. eight teams, including two from notre dame, advanced to the finals and will present before a panel of industry experts friday during idea week. the other finalists are from arizona state university, cornell university, tuck school of business at dartmouth university, university of california-irvine, university of maryland and washington university in st. louis. blockchain’s potential as a powerful business tool made the emerging technology a natural choice for the competition. “it’s a new way to look at how data is managed in certain scenarios,” says vinod krishnadas, president of the notre dame mba tech club and a 2018 mba candidate at mendoza. “there’s a very strong use case for blockchain applications.” first prize is $6,000; second prize is $3,000; and third prize is $1,000. judges for the final round are david fowler, senior marketing director for the midwest business unit at sap america inc.; adam kupperman, vice president of go-to-market for onesource at thomson reuters; scott nestler, associate teaching professor of management at mendoza; jim seida, associate professor of accountancy at mendoza; heather walker, vice president of product management for indirect tax and transfer pricing at thomson reuters; and jon west, vice president of software engineering in the tax and accounting division of thomson reuters. the event is co-sponsored by sap. contact: praneeth kavuri, vkavuri@nd.edu originally published by melissa jackson at mendoza.nd.edu on april 16. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate the saints of the congregation of holy cross notre dame to celebrate the saints of the congregation of holy cross published: january 07, 2011 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s fourth annual celebration of the feast of blessed basil anthony moreau, c.s.c., the 19th century french churchman who founded the congregation of holy cross, will be observed this month during holy cross week, a series of events collectively titled “holy cross: faith in our future.” blessed basil moreau’s feast day was established in september 2007 during a ceremony in le mans, france, when father moreau, whose religious order founded notre dame in 1842, was beatified by the catholic church. beatification is a significant formal advancement toward “canonization,” the status of being officially and solemnly proclaimed a saint. the feast day falls on jan. 20, the date of father moreau’s death in le mans in 1873. the events also will celebrate the witness of saint andré bessette, the humble doorkeeper at notre dame college in montreal and the first member of the congregation of holy cross to be proclaimed a saint. canonization ceremonies for saint andré were held in rome last october. the series of events will begin with mass for the feast of blessed basil moreau, which will be celebrated jan. 20 (thursday) at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. david tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, will preside and give the homily. the liturgy of vespers will be celebrated on jan. 23 (sunday) at 7:15 p.m. in the lady chapel of the basilica of the sacred heart. the liturgy will include prayers reflecting the spirituality of blessed basil moreau as well as prayers for vocations to holy cross. cyril o’regan, notre dame’s catherine huisking professor of catholic theology, will give the third annual blessed basil moreau lecture jan. 24 (monday) at 7:30 p.m. in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall. o’regan’s lecture, “john henry newman: the validity of holiness in the modern world,” will be introduced by rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology at notre dame. a documentary film, “god’s doorkeeper: saint andré of montreal,” the story of brother andré bessette, c.s.c., will be screened jan. 25 (tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall. the screening will include a question and answer session with rev. thomas rosica, c.s.b., executive producer of the film and chief executive officer of salt and light television, canada’s first national catholic television network and producer of the film. an opening reception for an exhibition of photographs by steven scardina concerning the life and witness of saint andré will be held jan. 26 (wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. in the rotunda of notre dame’s main building. scardina will introduce the exhibition with remarks on his work. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza names new associate dean for executive education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza names new associate dean for executive education mendoza names new associate dean for executive education published: january 22, 2019 author: carol elliott walter clements the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business has named finance teaching professor walter clements as the associate dean of executive education, a new position in the college as of january. the associate dean for executive education will oversee all non-degree and degree programs offered by mendoza’s stayer center for executive education, including its executive mba programs in south bend and chicago, the master of science in business analytics-chicago and the master of science in finance-chicago.  “mendoza has significantly expanded its graduate programs in recent years to meet the changing needs in business education,” said martijn cremers, interim dean and the bernard j. hank professor of finance. “adding the associate deanship will enhance our ability to offer excellent executive programs. walt’s extensive professional experience in international business, along with his remarkable success in the classroom and his passion for helping people realize their personal aspirations, mean that he will be a terrific academic leader for all of our executive education programs.” the new associate deanship will work in collaboration with the associate dean for graduate programs and the associate dean for faculty and research. “i believe mendoza’s success with executive education is due to the dedication of its people to deliver educational excellence, as well as the distinctive aspects of notre dame’s drive to be a force for good and help our students to do the same,” said clements. “on a personal note, my lifelong dream has been to teach. i grew up in south bend, and many of my family members are alums from notre dame and saint mary’s college, beginning in 1914. i feel blessed to be here. i look forward to working with the stayer center team to further the mission for mendoza’s executive education.” clements, a teaching professor of finance, joined mendoza in 2012 after teaching for indiana university for two years. prior to his teaching career, he worked for 27 years for bp, most recently as ceo and chair of aral ag, a subsidiary of bp and germany’s market-leading fuels and convenience store company. in addition to his substantial professional career in international business, clements has served on the boards of two international college preparatory schools in europe and as president of an industry marketing association. he is currently an independent board director for bp midstream partners lp, a publicly traded energy firm, and advises inventors in their quest to get their ideas to market. at mendoza, clements has taught courses in corporate finance, working capital management, valuation and entrepreneurship at the undergraduate, graduate and executive levels. clements earned his bachelor’s degree from indiana university’s kelley school of business and his mba from the university of chicago’s booth school of business. founded in 1980, the stayer center for executive education at notre dame’s mendoza college of business provides leaders in the executive and management levels with the opportunity to develop and strengthen their leadership abilities and business acumen and skills. the stayer center offers non-degree certificate programs, both custom and open-enrollment, as well as degree programs in south bend and chicago, which include the notre dame executive mba, the master of science in business analytics and the master sicence in finance. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on jan. 21. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former university of chicago president hanna holborn gray to deliver 2019 kathleen cannon lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former university of chicago president hanna holborn gray to deliver 2019 kathleen cannon lecture former university of chicago president hanna holborn gray to deliver 2019 kathleen cannon lecture published: october 14, 2019 author: erin blasko hanna holborn gray hanna holborn gray, the harry pratt judson distinguished service professor emeritus of early modern and european history and ninth president of the university of chicago, will deliver the 2019 kathleen cannon, o.p., distinguished lecture sponsored by the university committee on women faculty and students and the office of the provost at the university of notre dame. gray, who served as president of the university of chicago from 1978 to 1993, will deliver a lecture titled “measuring the height of higher education” at 4 p.m. oct. 30 (wednesday) in 104 bond hall. a reception will follow. gray most recently wrote a memoir titled “an academic life,” a sophomore release to her book “searching for utopia: universities and their histories” released in 2011.   “as a highly regarded scholar and administrator, professor gray’s impact on university governance, academic freedom and the role of higher education in society has been significant and lasting,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame. “we look forward to gaining valuable insights about these and other topics from one of the most influential leaders of higher education in the past 50 years.” born in germany, gray moved with her family to the u.s. at a young age. she received her bachelor’s degree from bryn mawr college in 1950 and her ph.d. in history from harvard university in 1957. from 1950 to 1951, she was a fulbright scholar at oxford university in england. after teaching at harvard as an instructor and assistant professor, she joined the university of chicago faculty. in 1972, she was appointed dean of the college of arts and sciences and professor of history at northwestern university. in 1974, she was appointed provost and professor of history at yale university, where she also served as interim president from 1977 to 1978. the holder of more than 60 honorary degrees, gray received an honorary doctorate from the university of notre dame in 1980. gray is a member of the renaissance society of america, the american philosophical society, the national academy of education and the council on foreign relations of new york, as well as a fellow with the american academy of arts and sciences. she has served on a number of boards, including the governing boards of yale and harvard, and has chaired the boards of the andrew w. mellon foundation and the howard hughes medical institute. since 2003, the kathleen cannon, o.p., distinguished lecture series has brought dozens of extraordinary women from both within and beyond the academy to campus to engage with notre dame faculty, students and administrators. cannon is a dominican sister who serves as associate dean in the college of science at notre dame. as an associate provost at notre dame from 1990 to 1997, she was instrumental in establishing both the university committee on women faculty and students and notre dame’s early childhood development center. for more information, visit provost.nd.edu/diversity/kathleen-cannon-o-p-distinguished-lecture-series. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new democracy dataset to ‘revolutionize’ democracy research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new democracy dataset to ‘revolutionize’ democracy research new democracy dataset to ‘revolutionize’ democracy research published: january 08, 2016 author: elizabeth rankin a five-year collaboration between institutions in the united states and sweden has resulted in a new, public dataset for researchers of democracy. the first of its kind, the newly released varieties of democracy (v-dem) dataset provides scholars with vast research opportunities on hundreds of aspects of democracy. researchers will be able to use the large, comprehensive set to examine hundreds of indicators, and will have the ability to compare data from different times and locations. a milestone for the study of democracy, the complete dataset covers some 15 million data points across 173 countries from 1900 to the present, and has been made public for use by researchers and citizens around the world. v-dem is an international effort to provide the global community with the world’s most comprehensive, accurate and detailed democracy ratings, with institutional homes at the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame and the v-dem institute in the department of political science, university of gothenburg, sweden. taking a new approach to conceptualizing and measuring democracy, v-dem is a collaboration among hundreds of scholars across the world, including many connected with kellogg. according to notre dame political scientist and kellogg faculty fellow michael coppedge, one of four principal investigators who have led the five-year effort, the data release promises to “revolutionize” quantitative research on democracy. “any quantitative study that has ever been done on the nature, causes or consequences of democracy could be redone and done better using the v-dem data,” he said. “the new democracy indicators are more reliable, more valid, more comprehensive and more nuanced than data previously available.” the dataset includes about 350 fine-grained democracy indicators, 34 mid-level indices and five high-level indices — marking electoral, liberal, participatory, deliberative and egalitarian democracy — going back to the year 1900. “for the past two years, members of the public have had access to some of the data, but only in the form of interactive graphs,” said coppedge. “now they can download it all, free of charge, and use it for their own statistical analyses.” with the new democracy data, scholars and policymakers will be able to look at relationships among different aspects of democracy as well as the relationships between democracy and other factors, with the potential to use very specific quantitative data to explore questions such as why some countries are democratic and others less so. “we can also look at the consequences of democracy, or lack of democracy, for economic growth, human development, human rights, even big questions of war and peace — many things we really care about,” said coppedge. “we in the west share a commitment to democratic forms of government, but it has been surprisingly hard to demonstrate beneficial consequences of democracy aside from the intrinsic benefit of political liberty. v-dem data will help us distinguish more clearly between the goals that democracy can and cannot help us achieve.” v-dem has already generated an outpouring of studies by members of the project, who have had access to partial and preliminary versions of the data for several years. with fellow v-dem researchers staffan i. lindberg, university of gothenburg; svend-erik skaaning, aarhus university; and jan teorell, lund university, coppedge co-authored “measuring high level democratic principles using the v-dem data,” forthcoming in the journal international political science review, which explains how the project measures five varieties of democracy and traces trends in these indices since 1900. as of jan. 4, the full dataset can be downloaded from the v-dem website, free of charge. the data are also available for viewing in user-friendly online analysis tools here. an archive of all previous versions of the data, including the coder-level data and uncertainty estimates, is maintained at curatend, a project of the hesburgh libraries at notre dame. coppedge, along with kellogg ph.d. fellows fernando bizzarro neto and lucía tiscornia and kellogg research affiliate benjamin denison, will lead a v–dem data launch workshop on jan. 22 (friday) at notre dame, which will be followed by an advanced workshop in february. an international conference to be held at the kellogg institute in fall 2016 will provide an early opportunity for researchers beyond the core v-dem team to present analyses using the data. the v-dem project has been made possible with funding from riksbankens jubileumsfond, the knut & alice wallenberg foundation, sweden’s ministry of foreign affairs, the european commission/euroaid, the swedish research council, international idea, denmark’s ministry of foreign affairs, the danish research council, the canadian international development agency, norad/norwegian research council and the quality of government institute, with co-funding from the university of gothenburg and the kellogg institute for international studies and other entities at the university of notre dame. contact: michael coppedge, 574-631-7036, coppedge.1@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "the merchant of venice" continues at notre dame shakespeare festival "the merchant of venice" continues at notre dame shakespeare festival published: august 20, 2011 author: paul murphy the notre dame shakespeare festival (ndsf) is presenting william shakespeare’s “the merchant of venice” until august 28 at the debartolo performing arts center. the play, directed by david bell, begins with bassanio’s quest for portia. when plans go awry, betrayal and blind anger strike, leaving all to question justice, the power of love and how far all are prepared to go in order to belong. for information regarding show times and ticket purchases, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin neh awards 4 more fellowships to notre dame faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › neh awards 4 more fellowships to notre dame faculty neh awards 4 more fellowships to notre dame faculty published: december 05, 2001 author: dennis brown four university of notre dame faculty members have received research fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) this year, bringing to 13 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame the past three years, more than for any other university in the nation.p. topicid: 2284 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin young company performs 'a midsummer night's dream' on main quad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › young company performs 'a midsummer night's dream' on main quad young company performs 'a midsummer night's dream' on main quad published: august 24, 2012 author: paul murphy on august 20, the notre dame shakespeare’s young company held their final performance of “a midsummer night’s dream” on main quad. the young company has traveled around michiana performing the famed play throughout the summer. to view more photos or purchase prints from this performance, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to explore trade integration in americas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to explore trade integration in americas conference to explore trade integration in americas published: august 31, 2005 author: dennis brown and kelly roberts scholars and policymakers will convene sept. 9 and 10 (friday and saturday) at the university of notre dame to discuss the free trade agreement for the americas (ftaa) and other similar pacts, and to develop guidelines for the appropriate level of future trade integration inlatin america. titledthe sequencing of regional economic integration: issues in the breadth and depth of economic integration in the americas,the conference will be held at the mendoza college of business under the sponsorship of mendoza, the kellogg institute for international studies, the coca-cola company, and the inter-american development bank. in light of the breakdown in progress of the ftaa, the conference aims to provide a forum for scholars and policymakers to consider better models for the process of economic integration. although there are many examples of regional economic integration from around the world, national and international policymakers still lack a solid understanding of the process by which a region decides to move toward broader and deeper integration. conference participants hope to better frame economic and political issues and develop a better sense of which agreements should be pursued. ideally, it is hoped the conference will lead to a set of guidelines to aid the process of economic integration. the conference will include contributed papers and discussions by prominent academic trade economists and political scientists as well as speeches and panel discussions by prominent policymakers from the international monetary fund, inter-american development bank, world bank and other institutions. conference organizers include jeffrey bergstrand, associate professor of finance at notre dame and a kellogg faculty fellow; antoni estevadeordal, principal economist in the trade and integration department of the inter-american development bank; and simon evenett, professor of international economics at the university of st. gallen in switzerland and a non-resident fellow of the brookings institution. more information is available at http://kellogg.nd.edu/econconf2005.html or http://www.nd.edu/~jbergstr/sequencing.htm . topicid: 13022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago archbishop cardinal george to speak on the ministry of pope francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago archbishop cardinal george to speak on the ministry of pope francis chicago archbishop cardinal george to speak on the ministry of pope francis published: march 05, 2014 author: michael o. garvey (click for a larger image) cardinal francis george, o.m.i., archbishop of chicago, will speak on “mercy in the teaching and ministry of pope francis” at 7 p.m. thursday (march 6) in the mckenna hall auditorium on the campus of the university of notre dame. cardinal george, who has served as archbishop of chicago since 1997, was a member of the conclaves that elected pope benedict xvi in 2005 and pope francis last march. as archbishop of chicago, cardinal george has written pastoral letters on evangelization and racism. he also is the author of several books, including “the difference god makes: a catholic vision of faith, communion, and culture,” and, most recently, “god in action: how faith in god can address the challenges of the world.” “in many quarters, pope francis seems to have shaken up the business-as-usual appearance of the church by his constant emphasis upon the mercy of christ,” said john o’callaghan, director of notre dame’s jacques maritain center, a principal sponsor of the event. “this new emphasis is a welcome development to some and a matter of concern to others,” o’callaghan said, “but is it really a shake-up? what is mercy in the eyes of christ, expressed in the life of the church? is this a shift of emphasis? is it a change of teaching? or is it a call to recollect the central mystery of catholic christian faith? do we yet understand what francis is calling us to? should we be surprised by the papacy of francis?” the lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by a reception. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ong-ard satrabhandhu named 2020 driehaus prize laureate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ong-ard satrabhandhu named 2020 driehaus prize laureate ong-ard satrabhandhu named 2020 driehaus prize laureate published: january 16, 2020 author: mary beth zachariades ong-ard satrabhandhu ong-ard satrabhandhu, an architect from thailand who has devoted his career to exploring what dialogue with history means in architecture and urbanism, has been named recipient of the 2020 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame. he will be awarded the $200,000 prize during a ceremony on march 28 (saturday) in chicago. clem labine in conjunction with the driehaus prize, clem labine, the publisher and founder of influential publications, prizes and digital media, will receive the $50,000 henry hope reed award. this is given annually to an individual working outside the practice of architecture who has supported the cultivation of the traditional city, its architecture and art. “the work of ong-ard satrabhandhu demonstrates innovation within tradition,” said michael lykoudis, driehaus prize jury chair and the francis and kathleen rooney dean of notre dame’s school of architecture. “his projects have a unique beauty that results from incorporating lessons gleaned from years of study across diverse cultures. the resulting buildings seamlessly blend with the vernacular traditions of thailand.” “satrabhandhu’s work is imbued with a remarkable tranquility and beauty at all scales from residential to commercial and public spaces,” said richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc. “i am pleased he has joined the pantheon of driehaus prize laureates, who represent the highest accomplishments of contemporary classicism in diverse cultures around the world.” the jury citation states, “(satrabhandhu’s) early work clearly reflected his modernist education at american schools of architecture — designs of large-scale commercial buildings in bangkok. his search for meaning in architectural form led him to explore historical sources that conveyed a sense of place with tranquility, and an environmentally responsible culture of building. this search eventually led him to classicism in its truest sense — the immutable tradition of a given culture and the universal components found across time and place.” satrabhandhu practices architecture as a principal of the firm ong-ard architects, based in chiang mai, thailand. he received a bachelor’s degree in architecture from cornell university in 1965 and a master’s degree in urban studies from yale university in 1967. he is the author of “a tradition of serenity.” he is dedicated to using his design to reinforce the principles of the traditional city and, accordingly, his research and advocacy have brought recognition to the problems facing historic lanna buildings and temples characteristic of chiang mai. the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame was established in 2003 to honor lifetime contributions to traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in the modern world. the prize is awarded annually to a living architect whose work has had positive cultural, environmental and artistic impact in keeping with the highest ideals of classical architecture in contemporary society. also honored at the march 28 award ceremony will be labine, the henry hope reed award laureate, for his vital role in creating and maintaining a national network of architects, academics and artisans devoted to the promotion of traditional architecture. “clem labine created a vibrant forum for ideas that have undoubtedly changed the course of contemporary classicism in america,” said driehaus. “his vision allowed strangers to become collaborators, leading to a true professional community.” the jury citation reads, “(labine’s) audience reach transcends the academic, professional and construction industries and dignifies all the disciplines that produce beauty in the built environment. labine’s work has encouraged an entire industry to thrive, making information and connections available to broad audiences, and ensuring that the practice of traditional and classical architecture could grow beyond the regional to the broad constituency it enjoys today.” labine is the founder and editor emeritus of old-house journal, traditional building and period homes magazines. labine also created the palladio award, which recognizes excellence in traditional design, and the eponymous clem labine award for creating more humane and beautiful environments. this year’s driehaus prize and henry hope reed award laureates were selected by a jury composed of robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, florida; melissa delvecchio, partner at robert a.m. stern architects; léon krier, architect and urban planner; elizabeth plater-zyberk, founding principal of dpz; demetri porphyrios, principal of porphyrios associates; and witold rybczynski, the meyerson professor emeritus of urbanism at the university of pennsylvania. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clues in ancient mud hold answers to climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clues in ancient mud hold answers to climate change clues in ancient mud hold answers to climate change published: september 01, 2016 author: tom springer melissa berke on lake malawi from the depths of lake malawi, melissa berke has helped uncover evidence that offers new insights into a long-held theory about africa’s climate history. the research from berke, assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the university of notre dame and environmental change initiative affiliate, suggests that africa has gradually become wetter over the past 1.3 million years — instead of drier as was thought previously. the findings shine new light on the “savanna hypothesis,” which held that humans in africa as a whole migrated to grasslands due to a changing climate. the sediment samples that berke studied came from lake malawi in southeast africa, whereas data used for the savanna hypothesis came from the north. her research suggests that climate conditions across africa may have been more variable than once thought. importantly, berke’s samples also reflect the longest continuous record of temperature data ever collected on the african continent. apart from their age, the materials she analyzed were of exceptional quality. “lake malawi is one of the deepest lakes in africa, and the sediment samples taken from it are finely laminated. you can readily see how it changes across intervals of time,” said berke. berke’s research specialty is to look for biochemical markers — “chemical fossils” that help scientists measure changes in vegetation and climate over time. one of the most enduring markers she examines is a commonplace substance known as leaf wax. “all terrestrial leaves have wax,” she said. “it’s what makes water bead on grass or an oak leaf. long after stems and roots have faded away, leaf wax residue can be preserved for hundreds of millions of years. each leaf has its own chemistry, so when it washes into a lake or ocean we use it to tell us about its environment.” earlier this year, berke boarded a research vessel in the indian ocean with 29 international scientists to retrieve sediment cores off the coast of southern africa. her findings will build on the lake malawi research and examine sediments that date seven million years, the oldest such samples taken in this location. berke’s work takes a decidedly long view. as a geologist, she can speak of events that happened “only 23,000 years ago.” yet she’s also quick to point out why this look back at africa’s geologic past should matter now. “when we look at today’s climate, at flooding in louisiana or west virginia, or fires in california, we need historical context to understand what’s happening,” she said. “we can’t just rely on modern climate data to understand the past. those records only go back 150 years. the more data we have about what’s happened across millions of years of climate, the better our predictions of the future will be.” berke’s research, “a progressively wetter climate in southern east africa over the past 1.3 million years,” was recently published in the journal nature. it can be accessed online here: www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature19065.html. contact: melissa berke, 574-631-4857, melissa.berke.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers use light to manipulate mosquitoes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers use light to manipulate mosquitoes researchers use light to manipulate mosquitoes published: june 16, 2017 author: jessica sieff scientists at the university of notre dame have found that exposure to just 10 minutes of light at night suppresses biting and manipulates flight behavior in the anopheles gambiae mosquito, the major vector for transmission of malaria in africa, according to new research published in the journal parasites and vectors. critical behaviors exhibited by the species, such as feeding, egg laying and flying, are time-of-day specific, including a greater propensity for nighttime biting. a recent report from the world health organization stated an estimated 212 million people worldwide are infected with the disease, resulting in 429,000 deaths – mostly children. insecticide-treated bed nets and walls have helped prevent bites and reduce malaria, but researchers say mosquitoes are adapting to preventive conditions, leaving adults and children vulnerable in the early evening and early morning hours – when they are not under the nets or in the house. “anopheline mosquitoes are adapting to these current methods by developing resistance to insecticides and by shifting feeding to earlier in the evening or later into the early morning, times of the day when people are not in bed and therefore not protected by a net. so what used to be an efficient method is becoming less effective,” said giles duffield, associate professor of biology in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and the eck institute for global health, who specializes in the molecular biology of circadian rhythms and photobiology in mammals and mosquitoes. “we need to discover new methods to address mosquito control and prevention. the systems and tools we currently have including global distribution and usage of insecticide-treated bed nets and spraying are not enough.” for the study, duffield and his team tested the mosquitoes’ preference to bite during their active host-seeking period by separating them into multiple control and test batches. control mosquitoes were kept in the dark, while test batches were exposed to a pulse of white light for 10 minutes. researchers then tested the propensity of the mosquitoes to bite immediately after the pulse and every two hours throughout the night, holding their arms to a mesh lining that allowed uninfected mosquitoes to feed while remaining contained. results indicated a significant suppression. in another experiment, mosquitoes were pulsed with light every two hours, and using this multiple pulse approach the team found that biting could be suppressed during a large portion of the 12-hour night. “most remarkable is the prolonged effect a short light treatment has on their preference to bite, with suppression lasting as long as four hours after the pulse,” duffield said. “this may prove to be an effective tool that complements established control methods used to reduce disease transmission.” pulses of light would probably be more effective than constant exposure, duffield said, as the mosquitoes would be less likely to adapt to light presented in periodic doses. the research team is testing the effectiveness of different wavelengths of light, such as red light, that would be less disturbing to adults and children while they sleep, with an aim toward developing field-applicable solutions. the work was funded by grants from the national institute of general medical sciences and the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health. contact: giles duffield, 574-631-1834, duffield.2@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame app challenge underway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame app challenge underway notre dame app challenge underway published: february 01, 2017 author: lenette votava have you ever had an idea for a great app and wished it existed, or even wanted to create it yourself? the notre dame app challenge, currently underway, asked that question of nd students, faculty and staff. the app challenge was created as a sequel to last year’s successful visitnd challenge that engaged students to create mobile campus tours. it was inspired by a similar competition held annually at the university of chicago. this unique challenge invited people from across notre dame to create mobile apps that answer a call-to-action from university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in 2011: “i now ask all of you to join me in supporting these collaborative efforts to advance our vision of notre dame as a powerful force to heal, unify and enlighten our world.” the app challenge was divided into three rounds. round 1 launched in september 2016. interested individuals formed teams and submitted their app ideas; more than 85 app ideas were received from across campus. a judging committee comprised of campus leaders then reviewed the ideas and selected 23 to advance to round 2, which began in early october. during this round, each team was tasked with creating an “app blueprint” containing everything needed to create the app, including basic designs of how the app looks and works, plans on how information would be safely managed, and identifying and understanding how likely users of the app could best be served. three huddle sessions were also held, giving each team one-on-one time with subject matter experts in user interfaces and user experiences, information security and technical feasibility. teams were also allowed to partner with faculty mentors and receive further guidance. round 2 culminated with poster day on friday, dec. 2, at the newly opened scholars lounge in hesburgh library. this event was an opportunity for the public to learn about the apps in round 2, and provided a final opportunity for each team to receive public feedback on their app ideas and make any final tweaks before submitting their final app ideas on sunday, dec. 4. these teams each received a $100 award. on dec. 14, the judges announced that four finalist teams had advanced to round 3. those teams and their app ideas are: south bend city connect — an app idea created by graduate students miriam moore and robbin forsyth that aims to reduce the additional cost of poverty by integrating south bend city services and assistance with financial education, low-cost banking resources and electronic utility payments into a powerful tool to aid in financial selfsufficiency. what’s up doc — created by undergraduate students christopher boldt, sang jun park, patrick lacher and paul kozhipatt, this app seeks to improve mental health by providing users with treatment reminders, a daily mental health feedback survey that plots changes over time, and connects patients with those treating them. zebra (zebras eliminating barriers through rare advocacy), created by undergraduate students katherine inskeep, anna volk, william langbo, and kimberly trochuck, the zebra app aims to create a cohesive community of people suffering from “zebras,” a term used to identify rare diseases. student swap at nd — created by undergraduate students mitchell kokko, brock gallagher and devyn spruell, this app helps students with qualified financial aid to obtain textbooks and school supplies through the bookstore in a secure and discreet manner, so that they may have an equal opportunity to succeed in the classroom. starting in january, each team was paired with a student app developer who is helping bring their apps to life. these apps will then be presented to the judges and the public wednesday, march 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. in jordan auditorium. the judges will make their selections at the event, awarding the winning team a $7,500 grand prize; second place will receive $2,000, and third place will receive $1,000. the app challenge is sponsored by the office of the executive vice president, and organized by staff from sap, innovation park at notre dame and the office of information technologies. the judges and subject matter experts represent over a dozen departments and offices across campus. co-organizer matt willmore, mobilend program manager in the office of information technologies, saw this challenge as an opportunity for anyone with an app idea to compete, win and be exposed to the process of creating a great app. “the teams that advanced to round 2 received firsthand knowledge and guidance on building and refining their app idea,” said willmore. “they’ve all completed what is often the hardest part of creating a new mobile app. we’re also confident more apps will come to market than just those advancing to the final round, and are very excited to see that happen.” more information on the app challenge can be found at mobile.nd.edu/appchallenge. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate students on the clock to explain research, win competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate students on the clock to explain research, win competition graduate students on the clock to explain research, win competition published: march 11, 2016 author: sue ryan click for larger image nine university of notre dame graduate students will compete for prize money and a bid to the regional championships during the three minute thesis competition on wednesday (march 16). known as 3mt, the competition features graduate students across all disciplines explaining their research in clear and succinct language appropriate for an audience of specialists and non-specialists alike, all within three minutes. 3mt competitors address a live audience and panel of judges with a single static slide accompanying their presentations. the students are vying for monetary prizes, and the notre dame winner will claim a spot in the midwestern association of graduate schools 3mt regional competition in chicago on april 8. advancing to the finals from the college of science are ph.d. candidates claire bowen, from the applied and computational mathematics and statistics program; kristofor glinton from biochemistry; and nicholas myers of chemistry. from the college of engineering, ph.d. candidates mark summe of chemical and biomolecular engineering, peter deak from chemical and biomolecular engineering, and maria gibbs of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences advanced from the preliminary round. the three finalists from the college of arts and letters are ph.d. candidates tony cunningham and caroline hornburg from psychology, and laura bland from the history and philosophy of science program. “this competition is a great opportunity for notre dame graduate students to promote their research and communicate its importance to a broader community beyond their disciplines, and to engage more fully with the impacts their work has for all of us,” explained laura carlson, vice president and associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “being able to reduce their dissertations to one slide and a three-minute oration while retaining the importance and impact of the work requires significant skills that are crucial to our students’ professional development. 3mt is an excellent means for the graduate school to shine a strong spotlight on graduate research, and to celebrate the pivotal role that graduate students play in our research advances.” carlson will be judging the competition along with city of south bend mayor pete buttigieg, south bend brew werks co-founder and owner drew elegante and trustee of south bend community school corporation maritza robles. notre dame vice president of university relations lou nanni will serve as master of ceremonies for the finals competition. firstand second-place winners will be chosen by the judges, and those in attendance will vote for the “people’s choice” winner. 3mt was developed in 2008 by the university of queensland in australia. since then, the competition has grown to be held in 19 countries and at more than 35 research universities in the united states. notre dame’s 3mt finals will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the jordan auditorium in the mendoza college of business. a reception will follow the competition, featuring drinks by south bend brew werks. the competition and reception are free and open to the public. contact: evan bryson, graduate school, 574-631-9395, evan.s.bryson.5@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hubble finds massive halo around the andromeda galaxy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hubble finds massive halo around the andromeda galaxy hubble finds massive halo around the andromeda galaxy published: may 07, 2015 author: marissa gebhard nicolas lehner, left, and j. christopher howk university of notre dame astrophysicist nicolas lehner has led a team of scientists who have used nasa’s hubble space telescope to identify an immense halo of gas surrounding the andromeda galaxy, the nearest major galaxy to earth. the halo stretches about a million light-years from andromeda, halfway to the milky way. the discovery will tell astronomers more about the evolution and structure of giant spiral galaxies such as the milky way and andromeda. “halos are the gaseous atmospheres of galaxies,” said lehner, the lead investigator. “the properties of these gaseous halos control the rate at which stars form in galaxies.” the gargantuan halo is estimated to contain at least as much mass in its diffuse gas as half of the stars in the andromeda galaxy. the andromeda galaxy, also known as messier 31 or m31, is the most massive galaxy in the local group of galaxies that also includes the milky way and about 45 other known galaxies. m31 contains one trillion stars, about double the number of stars in the milky way. it is estimated to be about 25 percent more luminous than the milky way and lies 2.5 million light-years away. the study demonstrates that the halo is a significant feature of andromeda, having an apparent size about 100 times the diameter of the moon, yet the gas in the halo is “invisible.” to find and study the halo, the team looked at bright background objects whose light is affected by the intervening gas in the halo. quasars, which are very distant star-like objects, are the ideal bodies for such a study as they are extremely luminous. they shine brightly due to the presence of gas falling onto supermassive black holes in their cores. (click for larger image) j. christopher howk, associate professor of physics at notre dame and co-investigator, said, “as the light from the quasars travels toward hubble, the halo’s gas will absorb some of that light and make the quasar appear a little darker in just a very small wavelength range. by measuring the dip in brightness, we can tell how much halo gas from m31 there is between us and that quasar.” using the hubble space telescope, scientists have observed halos around other galaxies, but never before has such a massive halo been observed so near to earth beyond the milky way. that proximity allows the team to use 18 quasars projected at different distances from andromeda to determine its presence and size. “this is a new milestone because typically only one quasar is used to probe the halos of galaxies beyond the local group,” said lehner. “here we have assembled a large sample of quasars that directly demonstrate the true extent of the halo of a single massive galaxy." (click for larger image) the team of scientists used hubble’s unique capability to study ultraviolet light at high spectroscopic resolution where spectral features can be seen and accurately be modeled, revealing fundamental information about the nature and extent of the halo gas of galaxies. the team drew five years’ worth of data from the hubble archive to conduct this research and hope to amass a larger sample of quasars observed with hubble to study in more detail the intimate relationship between the galaxy and its halo. according to the researchers, over andromeda’s lifetime, nearly half of all the heavy elements made by its stars have been expelled far beyond the galaxy’s 200,000 light-year-diameter stellar disk. the scientists predict that if the milky way possesses a similar halo to andromeda, the two galaxies’ halos may merge well before the two massive galaxies collide and eventually form a giant elliptical galaxy beginning about 4 billion years from now. this study was published this week in the astrophysical journal, and written by lehner, howk and bart wakker from the university of wisconsin madison. the space telescope science institute (stsci) in baltimore conducts hubble science operations and is operated for nasa by the association of universities for research in astronomy inc. in washington, d.c. contact: nicolas lehner, 574-631-5755, nlehner@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘sent from heaven’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘sent from heaven’ ‘sent from heaven’ published: march 23, 2022 author: sue ryan mike oblich, left, and jack zagrocki photographed outside hesburgh library. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) it was spring break as usual for a couple of university of notre dame sophomores earlier this month. mike oblich from erie, pennsylvania, and jack zagrocki of pittsburgh departed campus with friends for a few days of fun and sun in fort lauderdale, florida. upon their return, the students landed at chicago’s o’hare airport on march 10 and hopped into their car to head back to campus. but on the indiana toll road, both the nice weather and enjoyable respite of spring break quickly took a bad turn. it was about 11 p.m. as the notre dame students made their way back to south bend just as a freak snow and ice front was passing through. they slowed their speed considerably in the dark stretch of highway with no homes or businesses nearby for miles. very few vehicles were on the road — just one car ahead of them of notre dame friends who were also returning from florida, along with a third vehicle. all three vehicles were driving slowly because of the road conditions when the third car, the one not being driven by notre dame students, hit a patch of ice and spun off the road, down a steep embankment and into a ditch. and if you believe in divine intervention, here’s where the story gets interesting. oblich is a biochemistry/pre-medicine major at notre dame with a minor in compassionate care. zagrocki is a mechanical engineering major who worked as a lifeguard and is certified in cpr. oblich and zagrocki were stunned at what they had just witnessed, but their instincts kicked in. they knew they had to stop to check on the other car. “it was the just right thing to do,” mike said. “it was human nature to see if they were ok or if we could help.” entrance to eastbound indiana toll road while still donning their spring break attire of t-shirts, light jackets, shorts and sneakers, the students pulled off the road and slid down the ravine to find the suv littered with broken glass from shattered windows and windshields. the car had struck some small trees and bushes. they could see parts of wreckage protruding from the front windshield and the driver’s side door was severely damaged. they also saw two passengers inside the car — driver andy kravetz and his daughter. “they were both coherent and talking when we got to them,” oblich said. “but they looked like they were in shock and the driver was really distraught.” “i was actually terrified,” kravetz said as he described what happened. “we had been driving from our home in peoria, illinois, for a couple of hours. the roads were awful; it was snowing and windy. and it was dark. we had no idea where we were or what happened when out of nowhere, we see two people with a flashlight coming down into the ravine to help us.” seeing a lot of glass and a badly damaged vehicle, the students acted quickly to help the family from the car. zagrocki led the daughter back to their suv to keep warm and dry and called for emergency assistance, needing to rely on the technology of his smartphone to drop a pin for the state police to find their location. oblich stayed at the vehicle and spoke to kravetz’s wife on the phone to assure her that they were being helped. “i haven’t had any clinical medical training yet,” oblich, the pre-med major, said. “but i knew enough from what i’ve learned so far in my classes about how to remain calm and be present for the victims.” both students managed to get kravetz out of the vehicle after wrestling with the damaged driver’s side door, and oblich leaned into his early medical training instincts and assessed kravetz to make sure there was no bleeding or other noticeable injuries. then the two students helped him to their car to wait for the authorities. “it was a miracle that they weren’t injured,” zagrocki said. while waiting for the state police, the students learned that the kravetzes were also on their way to the notre dame campus for a youth hockey tournament at the compton family ice arena. “we insisted on waiting with them until the state police arrived and then we drove them to south bend,” oblich said. “they were going to the same place as we were. it didn’t make sense to just leave them there with no car, in the middle of the night in a snowstorm to find another way to south bend.” as newspaper reporter who focuses on crime, kravetz describes himself as jaded from seeing so much trauma and wrongdoing in his 30-year career. “i’ve seen the worst in people,” he said. “but my faith in humankind has been restored by what these guys did for me and my family. they didn’t have to stop, let alone take us to their car to stay safe and warm. and they insisted on driving us to south bend. i don’t know what we would have done if they didn’t stop.” kravetz coaches his daughter’s team, so he had not only her equipment in the car, but also bags of hockey gear that the coach usually brings. “we had to pack up sticks, pucks, a white board and their luggage,” the students said. “they helped me clean out my car,” kravetz explained. “the bag of pucks alone probably weighed 15 pounds. and i’m a reporter so i basically live out of my car. there was a lot of stuff in there.” the students finally were able to drop off the family at a local hotel at about 2 a.m. and returned to campus. “we were just glad they were ok,” zagrocki said. “we don’t feel like we did anything significant,” oblich said humbly. but kravetz disagrees. “what they did was a big deal,” the grateful father said. “they chose to do the right thing in a split second when it mattered and that’s what makes them so freaking awesome. how many of us can say that we did the next right thing when it was our turn? they did the right thing by stopping, helping, waiting and driving us. i’m forever in their debt. “these two young men were literally angels. we aren’t catholic so i don’t know what the catholic term is, but they were clearly sent from heaven.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin practice makes perfect | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › practice makes perfect practice makes perfect published: july 23, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 the robinson shakespeare company held a dress rehearsal of its production of “the merchant of venice.” the youths from the robinson community learning center performed the play july 11 in washington hall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin language and learning: celebrating 10 years of a unique educational collaboration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › language and learning: celebrating 10 years of a unique educational collaboration language and learning: celebrating 10 years of a unique educational collaboration published: july 26, 2021 author: brendan o'shaughnessy language and learning a dynamic partnership between the department of romance languages and literatures, the center for social concerns and local latino community organizations has flourished since it began with a single class in 2010. faculty member marisel moreno first brought her spanish majors to work with latino children at la casa de amistad, a youth and community center in south bend. that same year, rachel parroquin was hired to nourish the seed of what’s known as community-based learning (cbl). cbl classes focus on community engagement, prompting notre dame students to interact and learn their subject by doing hands-on projects in the community. the center for social concerns has deep ties to a wide range of community organizations and has promoted community-engaged classes across different departments, growing its list to more than 200 through relationship building and training workshops. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-produced magazines receive top honors from indiana collegiate press association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-produced magazines receive top honors from indiana collegiate press association student-produced magazines receive top honors from indiana collegiate press association published: april 11, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames two student-produced magazines, scholastic and the juggler, have been named 2007 news and literary magazines of the year by the indiana collegiate press association (icpa). a biweekly publication founded in 1867, scholastic has received the award five of the last seven years. co-editors were david poell, a senior philosophy major from<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />lenexa,kan., and christopher meskill, a senior accountancy major frommineola,n.y.poell won a first-place award for his editoriala president under fireduring academic freedom discussions on campus.in addition, top honors were awarded to sarah barrett for best entertainment story, brittany lash for best sports column, julie ruffin for best feature photo, and brenna mannion for best sports photo. the juggler, which is published each spring, was founded in 1920 as a monthly humor magazine and features a student literature collection of poetry and short stories.the issue, edited by michael bogacz, a senior marketing major fromomaha,neb., also received first-place awards for best overall design, cover design by lauren hallemann and hand-drawn illustration by adam fung. notre dame’s annual yearbook publication, the dome, also was recognized as runner-up in its category, bettered only by the annual produced by the students ofindianauniversity. all three publications are funded and advised by notre dames student activities office. topicid: 22148 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mba program ranked 20th by businessweek | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mba program ranked 20th by businessweek notre dame mba program ranked 20th by businessweek published: november 13, 2008 author: carol elliott the mendoza college of business mba program at the university of notre dame is ranked 20th among u.s. business schools in businessweek magazine’s biennial survey,“the best b-schools,”improving six spots from the 2006 results. the rankings were announced thursday (nov. 13) and will be featured in the magazine’s nov. 24 edition on newsstands nov. 17. “this ranking results from the relentless drive to improve and to innovate as we prepare our students for the challenges and opportunities of a highly complex environment,”said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college. the notre dame mba program earned an"a"for its career services, with the businessweek survey staff commenting that"notre dame students raved about their alumni base ñ super loyal to the school and super helpful on the job search." the program also earned an"a+"in the teaching category, and ranked 19th for return on investment, which refers to how many years it takes for graduates to recoup their financial investment in a master of business administration degree. the university of chicago booth school of business retained the no. 1 spot, followed by harvard business school, northwestern university’s kellogg school of management, the wharton school of the university of pennsylvania and the stephen m. ross school of business at the university of michigan. the rankings’ methodology involved surveying mba graduates and corporate recruiters as well as evaluating the intellectual capital produced by business school faculty. in other rankings news, the mendoza mba program was highly ranked in the economist intelligence unit’s ranking of the world’s top 100 full-time mba programs. the program achieved a ranking of 17th among business schools in the u.s. and 34th worldwide. the program was no. 7 in the category"potential to network,"an acknowledgement of notre dame’s worldwide alumni network. the economist intelligence unit rankings, which are based on numerical data and surveys of mba students and alumni, are published in the annual"which mba?"guide, now available. the mendoza college mba, which offers one-year and two-year programs, is noted for its innovative teaching in the area of problem solving and for its emphasis on personal and corporate ethics as well as social responsibility. the program features action-learning and immersions in asia, latin america and europe.the mendoza mba program was ranked no. 5 on the aspen institute’s beyond grey pinstripes, a biennial ranking and survey of top u.s. business schools’ incorporation of social and environmental stewardship into their curricula and research. topicid: 30427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study focuses on nitrogen in waterways as cause of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study focuses on nitrogen in waterways as cause of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere new study focuses on nitrogen in waterways as cause of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere published: december 21, 2010 author: william g. gilroy jake beaulieu, a postdoctoral researcher at the environmental protection agency in cincinnati, ohio, who earned his doctorate at the university of notre dame, and jennifer tank, galla professor of biological sciences at the university, are lead authors of new paper demonstrating that streams and rivers receiving nitrogen inputs from urban and agricultural land uses are a significant source of nitrous oxide to the atmosphere. nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change and the loss of the protective ozone layer. nitrogen loading to river networks from urban and agricultural activities is a potentially important source of nitrous oxide emission to the atmosphere. it occurs through a microbial process called denitrification, which converts dissolved nitrate-nitrogen to nitrous oxide and dinitorgen gases. in a paper appearing this week in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas), beaulieu and tank describe how they measured nitrous oxide production rates from denitrification in 72 streams draining multiple land-use types across the united states. they found that the amount of nitrous oxide produced in streams is related to human activities that release nitrogen into the environment, such as fertilizer use and sewage discharges. “runoff from agricultural and urban watersheds has increased the availability of nitrogen in streams and rivers, greatly increasing nitrous oxide production rates,” beaulieu said. “this research shows that river networks play an important role in how human nitrogen use affects climate change and ozone loss.” the new study reports that streams and river networks are the source of at least 10 percent of human-caused nitrous oxide emission to the atmosphere worldwide, which is three times the amount estimated by an earlier report from the intergovernmental panel on climate change (ipcc). beaulieu and tank suggest that reductions in nitrous oxide emissions from stream and river networks can be achieved through changes in urban and agricultural land use patterns, such as reduced agricultural fertilizer application. the study appearing in pnas was funded by the national science foundation. beaulieu and tank conducted this research in collaboration with colleagues from michigan state university, university of new hampshire, university of wyoming, oak ridge national laboratory, university of tennessee, marine biological laboratory in woods hole, mass., oregon state university, chesapeake biological laboratory, university of new mexico, kansas state university, arizona state university, u.s. forest service., montana state university, virginia polytechnic institute and state university, central washington university, ball state university, wright state university, university of georgia, indiana university, university of canterbury in christchurch, new zealand, u.s. geological survey and washington state university. contact: jake beaulieu, environmental protection agency, 513-569-7842, beaulieu.jake@epamail.epa.gov posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jane livingston appointed vice president, chief information officer at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jane livingston appointed vice president, chief information officer at notre dame jane livingston appointed vice president, chief information officer at notre dame published: april 29, 2021 author: dennis brown jane livingston jane livingston, chief information officer (cio) and associate vice president at florida state university, has been appointed vice president for information technology and cio at the university of notre dame. “jane’s depth of knowledge, vast experience at major research universities, innovative mindset and ability to create high-performing teams propelled her to the top of a pool of extraordinary candidates,” executive vice president shannon cullinan said. “we are pleased that she will soon be joining the notre dame family.” livingston succeeds john gohsman, who retired in september, and ron kraemer, who served as notre dame’s cio from 2010 to 2018 and stepped in on an interim basis during this academic year. “ron and john helped to create a wonderful culture within the it division that is collaborative, creative and solutions-oriented,” cullinan said. “i have every expectation that jane will build on these strengths and be an exceptional partner in delivering it products and services that advance our central mission of teaching and research.” “i am delighted and honored to be joining the notre dame community,” livingston said. “i am grateful for the outstanding leadership of both ron and john, who have built an exceptional oit culture and organization. i am excited to work alongside the oit division to deliver innovation and collaborative technology services. my husband, bert, and i look forward to joining notre dame and the south bend community this summer.” livingston has more than 20 years of experience in higher education it leadership positions. at florida state, she directs a division of more than 400 employees and is responsible for the university’s it strategy, policies and services with a focus on digital transformation, organizational development and operational excellence. she also oversees the northwest regional data center and florida virtual campus organization, which provide services throughout the state. livingston previously served from 2006 to 2019 in multiple information technology leadership roles at yale university. she transformed the online experience by standing up technology teams for user experience, technology accessibility and technology web infrastructure. she was the 2017 recipient of the linda lorimer award, conferred by yale’s president on staff who have distinguished themselves through a commitment to excellence and innovative thinking. she was actively engaged in diversity and inclusion initiatives, including leading yale’s women in technology program and the it climate, culture and inclusion task force. prior to working at yale, livingston held various positions at vassar college and with ibm and boeing. she is a past fellow at the educause leadership institute, leading change institute and mor advanced leaders program and particiates in many higher education it communities. a graduate of syracuse university with a master’s degree in information management, livingston earned her bachelor’s degree in history and women’s studies from wichita state university. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. ronald nuzzi honored by national catholic educational association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. ronald nuzzi honored by national catholic educational association rev. ronald nuzzi honored by national catholic educational association published: april 16, 2013 author: william schmitt rev. ronald nuzzi, senior director of the mary ann remick leadership program in the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace), has received the c. albert koob, opraem, merit award, with which the national catholic educational association (ncea) honors an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to catholic education in the united states. the ncea presented the 2013 koob award to father nuzzi during the group’s annual convention, attended by 8,000 catholic educators april 2-4 in houston. “i am honored and humbled by this gracious award from my good friends and colleagues at the ncea,” father nuzzi said in a statement. “i am especially grateful for the many faith-filled colleagues with whom i share this important ministry, here at notre dame and across the country.” father nuzzi made reference to his work in ace, where he has served since 2002 as the founding director of the formation initiative preparing the next generation of principals and other leaders for catholic schools. the remick leadership program has become the largest program of its kind in the country. “it is a blessing beyond measure for me to contribute to the success, perseverance and development of catholic school leaders in the u.s., canada, australia and ireland,” father nuzzi said. “there is much work to be done, a new generation to reach, a new evangelization to proclaim. i hope that all of our efforts — those led by notre dame, ace, the ncea and other catholic institutions — may continue to bring life to catholic schools and especially to those teachers and leaders who are so dedicated to the future and to our children.” later this year, father nuzzi will lead a new ace initiative assisting catholic schools as they assess and renew their catholic identity in the spirit of the new evangelization. ace will seek a new director for the remick leadership program, for which father nuzzi will continue as a faculty member. as father nuzzi commented in a video posted april 2 by the ncea, his perspectives on catholic education have been shaped by his own service in parish and diocesan schools and at notre dame, as well as scholarly work at saint louis university and the university of dayton. he cited the inspiration he draws from the catholic school teachers and leaders being formed in ace — their “great commitment to the faith, a serious commitment to catholic education, a quest and hunger for social justice.” their energy, he said, gives him “great hope for the future.” father nuzzi, a priest of the diocese of youngstown, ohio, has a distinguished academic background. he has authored or edited a number of books, including two published in recent months: “striving for balance, steadfast in faith: the notre dame study of u.s. catholic elementary school principals” and “building assets: the strategic use of closed catholic schools.” both were co-authored by ace faculty members jim frabutt and anthony holter. the same team produced “no greater work: meditations on church documents for educators” in 2010 and “faith, finances, and the future: the notre dame study of u.s. pastors” in 2008. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame undergrads 'on board' to assist local public transportation system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame undergrads 'on board' to assist local public transportation system notre dame undergrads 'on board' to assist local public transportation system published: june 11, 2012 author: allison nanni a ridership survey designed by university of notre dame students will yield valuable information for transpo, south bend’s public transportation system. “the customer satisfaction survey, designed by notre dame students and then implemented by those same students while riding our local buses, benefits us in a number of ways,” said jeanette pancoas, transpo marketing manager. “not only do we have more comprehensive information about our riders, but the presence of the students surveying riders on the bus conveyed a genuine concern for customer feedback.” logistics and timing were crucial to the success of the project, which was conducted by students of mark gunty, undergraduate analytics program director in strategic planning and institutional research and a concurrent assistant professor of sociology. the schedules of 18 bus routes changed in april, midway through the semester. gunty coordinated the schedules of 33 students to administer surveys in both english and spanish on 54 rides — two to three students per ride — and at the central bus station in downtown south bend at peak and off-peak times. gunty needed to be able to guarantee the timeliness of the project’s completion and the quality of his students’ work, and assure that the fieldwork met his strict criteria for quality learning for his students. the criteria were met to ensure a powerful outcome for all involved. gunty utilizes community-based research principles to teach the research methods course. the short-term project was ideal as the required skills had just been covered in the course. utilizing a studio approach, gunty brought in the client — in this case, two transpo employees — to make a brief presentation to his students about the type of questions they needed answered. gunty described that class as “magical.” during the 20 minutes following the client presentation, 75 percent of the students participated, asking questions of the employees to better understand the project needs. “like good scientists, the students asked all the right questions," says gunty. "they were able to clarify the purpose of the project, anticipate possible issues and formulate a plan — all skills that you cannot teach in a classroom. learning these skills in the field is vital to their future professional pursuits.” timing was also important. if gunty introduced the project too early in the semester, the students would not yet have studied the needed skills to execute the project successfully. if he waited too long, they would not have the three weeks needed to collect data from local transpo customers while riding the buses and administering surveys at designated times on designated routes. “the commitment and professionalism of professor gunty and his students were the biggest contributors to the success of this project,” said pancoast, “and the mutual respect each partner displayed throughout the process was invaluable.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin older adults don’t speak 'robot,' study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › older adults don’t speak 'robot,' study finds older adults don’t speak 'robot,' study finds published: july 15, 2013 author: brittany collins laura carlson in order to effectively program robots that ultimately could be used to aid seniors, researchers at the university of notre dame and university of missouri studied the type of language older adults used when describing the location of a desired object to either a robot or human-like avatar. it turns out that seniors become tongue-tied when talking to robots. the objective of the study was to see how well these natural directives (e.g., “my glasses are on the table next to the couch in the living room.”) can be translated into robot commands, which would help program robots to navigate and find the target. using a simulated home environment that resembled an eldercare setting, 64 seniors in the study addressed either a robot or a person named brian, giving instructions to fetch the target. the study found that when talking to the robot, participants preferred to use fewer words and to adopt a speaker’s perspective, whereas when talking to brian, participants used more words and preferred an addressee perspective. “this research is important for the development of assistive devices for use in eldercare settings,” says laura carlson, notre dame professor of psychology and co-principal investigator of the study along with marjorie skubic of the university of missouri. “older adults report wanting assistance from robots for fetching objects, and prefer to speak naturally to these devices, rather than use a more constrained interface. thus, detailing how older adults speak to robots and identifying how that conversation may differ from the way in which they speak to each other is necessary so that these preferences can be built into the programming of these devices.” there are two ways in which the location of the target can be indicated by the speaker: one can describe how to find it, as in this directive: “go to the room on your right and go straight ahead and the book is right there in front of you,” or one can describe where it is, as in this description: “the book is in the room on your right on the table at the far side of the room.” in the study, “how” descriptions were longer, contained more detail and were dynamically structured as compared to “where” descriptions. however, results showed that “where” descriptions were found to be more effective in conveying the target location. the results of the study show that seniors prefer more streamlined communication with a task-oriented robot and do not necessarily want to speak to robots the same way they speak to other people. “this study is an important first step to developing a system that adapts to the elderly users’ language preferences instead of requiring them to adapt to the robot,” says carlson. funded by the national science foundation, the study will be presented next month at the 35th annual meeting of the cognitive science society in berlin, germany. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives mellon foundation grant to grow philosophy course into national curricular model | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives mellon foundation grant to grow philosophy course into national curricular model notre dame receives mellon foundation grant to grow philosophy course into national curricular model published: june 14, 2018 author: josh weinhold meghan sullivan university of notre dame philosophy professor meghan sullivan has received an $806,000 grant from the the andrew w. mellon foundation to expand her popular god and the good life course and adapt it into a curricular model used by faculty across the country. the three-year award will allow sullivan to build a network of professors interested in developing or refining their own courses that teach philosophy as a way of life. it will also spur the expansion of god and the good life to four to five sections per year — encompassing 600 to 700 students, or one-third of the freshman class. sullivan during a class discussion. “we’re very grateful to the mellon foundation for their willingness to invest in philosophy education,” sullivan said. “notre dame is committed to the belief that every person can reason well about the major questions facing human lives — and we’re committed to highly innovative and collaborative teaching. this grant gives us the opportunity to share the value of philosophy with a much broader audience, to lead a growing movement in curriculum design and to pursue an ambitious dream for humanities education.” in god and the good life, students have the opportunity to consider, discuss and debate what makes a life moral and what makes a life meaningful. the course tackles such issues as what justifies our beliefs, whether we should practice a religion and what sacrifices we should make for others. using classic philosophical arguments, real-world case studies and interactive digital tools, students search for answers and explore their beliefs in both large group discussions and small sustained dialogue groups led by undergraduate fellows who previously took the course. the mellon grant will fund week-long curricular development workshops held at notre dame each of the next three years, allow for the offering of seed grants for network institutions to start undergraduate fellow programs and provide for a two-year postdoctoral fellow who will conduct research and develop curriculum related to teaching philosophy as a way of life. faculty will be encouraged to adapt the curricular model to fit their own institutions’ unique cultures. students voting in a live poll via text message, a frequent feature of sullivan’s class sessions. the grant will also support the further expansion of the god and the good life undergraduate fellows program and fund two graduate fellowships for students interested in integrating the “way of life” form into their research and teaching. sullivan — who is co-leading a national endowment for the humanities summer institute together with faculty from wesleyan university and fordham university on the same subjects next month — hopes to build the network across 15 colleges and universities over the course of the next three years.  the mellon grant, sullivan said, represents validation that this trend in way of life philosophical education could now grow into an organized, effective movement. “many traditions in philosophy have aimed at helping individuals think more deeply and rigorously about the good life. with this grant, we are partnering with universities across the country to imagine new and higher-impact ways to introduce students to these traditions,” said sullivan, who also serves as director of the university’s philosophy requirement and has a book, "time biases: a theory of rational planning and personal persistence" (oxford university press), out next month.  “we are developing assignments that help students to connect philosophical arguments with their own day-to-day decision-making. with innovative peer discussion leader programs, a network for faculty to collaborate on course design, and in-depth training for early-career teachers, we want to bring philosophy to life for the next generation of students." originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on june 14. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin quality suffers for audit offices with clients from different industries, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › quality suffers for audit offices with clients from different industries, study shows quality suffers for audit offices with clients from different industries, study shows published: august 05, 2020 author: shannon roddel audit the quality of audit services suffers when an audit firm has clients from many different industries, according to new research from the university of notre dame. erik beardsley if an audit office has a diversified client portfolio, it is more difficult to audit a particular type of client, according to "audit office industry diversity and audit quality," forthcoming in the journal of accounting, auditing and finance from erik beardsley, assistant professor of accountancy at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with nathan goldman at north carolina state university and tom omer at the university of nebraska-lincoln.  the study examined financial statement restatement rates for clients of audit offices from 2002 to 2015. each firm they examined had data from a varying number of years, for a total of 35,265 observations in the dataset. “when the financial statements must be restated because of a material error, this means the audit team missed the error before statements were issued, indicating lower audit quality,” beardsley explained. “prior studies have examined different characteristics of audit firms or offices, but they have not considered the industry diversity of the client portfolio as a whole,” he said. “for example, even if an audit office has a lot of clients in one industry, the overall industry diversity of the portfolio can harm the audit quality of all clients in the portfolio. this is likely because auditing a lot of different industries forces the auditor to spread their resources to a variety of different engagements rather than focus on particular types.” the study found that having an industry-diverse client base can harm audit quality for both small and large audit offices. though a small office may not have many clients, if each is in a different industry, audit quality suffers. likewise, even a large office with more resources is less effective at allocating those resources when the clients are more industry-diverse.  the study also determined that having a diverse client base can harm audit quality for industry specialists and non-industry specialists, where specialization is based on market share. “an office could have a large market share in one industry, often due to one or two high-profile clients,” beardsley explained, “but still be considered industry-diverse if it also audits clients in a variety of other industries. we observed the adverse effect of industry diversity even among offices with large market share, meaning that having a large market share is not enough to counter balance the negative effects of industry diversity. “however, we did not find the negative effect when there were clusters of three or more clients in the same industry,” he continued, “suggesting that sufficient industry knowledge can occur from clusters of three or more clients in an industry.” the study could prove helpful for audit firms in making resource allocation and client retention decisions, as well as for audit committees to assess which auditor is their best fit.   contact: erik beardsley, ebeardsl@nd.edu posted in: 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › exploring the american dream, past and future exploring the american dream, past and future published: december 16, 2008 author: william g. schmitt can you define the american dream? is the dream evolving? is it different for every individual? is it an exclusively american idea or does it resonate around the world? where in the library would one go to do research about it, and what materials would one look for? has this dream become an obsolete concept? or is it timeless? is its study more timely than ever, helping to examine our identity, our actions and our shared global future? gay dannelly, associate director for resources and collection services at the university of notre dame’s hesburgh libraries, points to recent studies and other documents, most of which reveal different definitions of the american dream; alternatively based on the ability to lift one’s family to new levels of prosperity, or one’s freedom from the shackles of prejudices and unjust restraints, or access to the rewards of one’s talent and hard work. dannelly points out that the american dream, as experienced by various generations and groups of americans, is a helpful lens through which to examine the stories of immigrants in today’s world, at a university that has served and celebrated the hopes of this nation’s newcomers.many academic disciplines offer complementary, international perspectives on the phenomenon. so how can the hesburgh libraries expand their resources to explore the american dream more comprehensively and compellingly? that question has been answered in large part by a recent, generous endowment that gave birth to the joe and gina prochaska family initiative on the american dream. the prochaskas’ gift arises from an appreciation of their own roots in this"nation of immigrants"and a desire to use the american dream as a lens through which people today can understand each other’s visions and values better, says dannelly. students are hungry for this understanding, and notre dame has a growing number of courses about groupsfrom the irish of yesterday to today’s hmong people of southeast asiawhose journeys speak volumes, and the prochaskas want to facilitate such studies. “there’s a lot of potential for this endowment enabling the libraries to support the kinds of classes that are dealing with immigrant issues,”dannelly says. financial support is going first to collaborations between the libraries and the college of arts and letters, which may lead to new collections, courses, summer experiences or speaker events in the social sciences and humanities. how will the libraries take full advantage of the breadth of the topic and the many potential choices of resources? “we’re trying to get our hands around the concept,”dannelly says.likely first steps will include acquisitions of dvds and newspapers showing"slices of life"in america. a collection of historical u.s. newspapers, many of them detailing the immigrant experience, has already been purchased. “the concept of the american dream has multiple meanings, mythically and realistically,”says robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce chair in american studies and journalism.“understanding those meanings within their historical and contemporary context requires both a variety of perspectives and a multitude of sources. the prochaska endowment is a significant, most-welcome, first step for faculty and students at notre dame — and the wider academic community — to come to terms with this fundamental ideal and yearning at a critical time.” the plan for studying the american dream is still taking shape, and input from faculty and students will help to guide the initiative’s agenda. that plan is likely to expand beyond the college of arts and letters to include a much wider range of courses and research opportunities, from business to science and beyond. one of the many ways in which the prochaska gift complements notre dame’s mission and goals is the interdisciplinarity of the subject matter. that is a win-win for the campus community and the hesburgh libraries, whose work spans virtually all realms of knowledge by design. “the prochaska family initiative will let us bring together interest from a number of departments across campus,”comments dannelly. _ contact: gay dannelly, 574-631-3282,_ " dannelly.1@nd.edu ":mailto:dannelly.1@nd.edu topicid: 30828 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jennifer tank receives 2016 ganey award for community-based research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jennifer tank receives 2016 ganey award for community-based research jennifer tank receives 2016 ganey award for community-based research published: april 12, 2016 author: jp shortall jennifer tank at the 2016 rodney f. ganey award dinner jennifer tank has received the 2016 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., community-based research award for working together with kosciusko county farmers and local conservation staff to reduce nutrient runoff in the shatto ditch watershed. the award is a $5,000 prize presented annually to a regular faculty member at the university of notre dame who has completed at least one research project that addresses a need within south bend or the surrounding area. for decades, farmers have added fertilizers to their soils to help maximize crop yields and profits. but nutrients that crops do not incorporate eventually run off into surrounding streams and rivers where they can cause serious problems. excess nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus can change the character of water, even altering its biology so that it harms freshwater ecology and ultimately becomes undrinkable. when jennifer tank, galla professor of biological sciences, began to research the problems of nutrient runoff in nearby kosciusko county, she focused on the streams and rivers it affected. she soon realized that the problems extended beyond streams and rivers, and that they would require her to expand the scope of her research well beyond their banks. as tank put it, “i needed to get out of the streams and rivers and talk with farmers, but farmers didn’t necessarily want to hear from a biologist about what nutrient runoff was doing to freshwater.” tank understood the farmers’ skepticism and empathized with them. “agriculture feeds the world and farmers need to make a living in a competitive business,” she said. “i couldn’t go to them with solutions that asked them to sacrifice crop yields and profits.” she realized that if the insights she was garnering in her research were to prove practically useful, she would need to gain the trust of kosciusko county farmers and come up with solutions that were good for both crops and water. she would need to do both science and politics, biology and relationship building. in indiana’s neighboring states, soil and conservation efforts have worked through state legislation to regulate farming in ways that have put new constraints on agriculture and created tension between farmers, conservationists and legislators. tank was searching for social and scientific solutions that would lead to positive results for all parties, but she had to work overcome the obstacles of miscommunication and natural skepticism. after many careful conversations with conservationists and farmers, tank began to see herself less as a scientist offering solutions and more as a partner working on a common set of problems. the farmers she became acquainted with were sincere stewards of their land and did not intend to harm water, but they did not want to be told what to do and have their own wisdom and experience with land use disregarded. they wanted to be involved in developing a good solution that satisfied everyone. in fact, the wisdom and experience of kosciusko county farmers made them excellent scientific partners. “farmers are naturally experimentalists,” said tank. “many of them have spent years analyzing data and results and trying to come up with better ways to do things.” one of the methods that farmers have long used to protect land in the offseason — when fields would normally be bare — proved valuable to tank’s work. during the winter and spring, farmers often plant what are called cover crops, which are planted in late fall to slow erosion and improve soil health over the winter and spring before the next year’s cash crop planting occurs. although kosciusko county farmers were using cover crops more than on average for indiana, this planting still amounted to a very low percentage of the land in the surrounding shatto ditch watershed. tank and her collaborators believed that if they increased that percentage, they might keep more nutrients in the soil, instead of having them run off into streams and rivers where they harm freshwaters and do not benefit crops. in indiana, cover crops are currently used on average on less than 15 percent of land that can be used for crops, and that is considered high compared to the national average. kosciusko county farmers in the shatto ditch watershed are now growing winter cover crops on about 70 percent of their acreage, a rate that has already significantly reduced the amount of nutrient runoff to local waterways while increasing fertilizer nutrients in soils, which farmers hope will lead to higher crop yields. the ganey award is funded by local entrepreneur and philanthropist rodney f. ganey, ph.d., and awarded by the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns. the center facilitates community-based learning, research and service for notre dame undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. since 1983, more than 15,000 students and hundreds of faculty have been engaged in its courses, research and programs. contact: jp shortall, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209, james.p.shortall.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spatial repellents significantly reduce infections of mosquito-borne viruses, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spatial repellents significantly reduce infections of mosquito-borne viruses, study finds spatial repellents significantly reduce infections of mosquito-borne viruses, study finds published: october 27, 2020 author: jessica sieff research professors neil lobo, left, and nicole achee. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. spatial repellents can reduce the risk of people becoming infected with aedes mosquito-borne viruses, according to new results of a clinical trial conducted in iquitos, peru. results of the peru trial are encouraging — study participants whose houses contained the spatial repellent were 34 percent less likely to become infected with aedes mosquito-borne viruses compared to other study participants who received the placebo product without the repellent. the iquitos trial was part of a multi-year effort led by scientists at the university of notre dame to determine the protective efficacy of spatial repellents to prevent human infection with pathogens that cause diseases such as malaria, zika and dengue, spread through mosquito bites. “this is the first clinical trial to conclusively show a spatial repellent can protect against aedes-borne virus infection in humans — a seminal milestone in research and development of spatial repellents as an effective intervention in disease control programs,” said nicole l. achee, co-principal investigator of the study and a research professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame. “this outcome contributes to building evidence that spatial repellents have the potential to improve public health in areas of the world where mosquito-borne diseases are a significant burden. we are thrilled.” according to the world health organization, cases of dengue fever have increased exponentially since 2000, with an estimated 390 million infections reported each year and more than 40 percent of the world’s population at risk. the most recent zika outbreak occurred in 2015-16. while symptoms of zika are generally mild, it can result in several complications for women infected during pregnancy, including microcephaly and congenital abnormalities in newborns and guillain-barré syndrome. to date, 86 countries and territories have reported evidence of mosquito-transmitted zika infection, and there are no known treatments. the aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus mosquitoes that can transmit these viruses typically live in and around homes and prefer to bite people during the daytime, characteristics that lead to a high probability of people being bitten as they engage in their daily routines.   spatial repellents release an active ingredient into the air to inhibit certain insect behaviors such as biting and feeding and to encourage movement away from a treated space. achee and co-principal investigator neil lobo, research professor of medical entomology at notre dame, evaluated a passive spatial repellent emanator developed by sc johnson for public health use in households susceptible to transmission of both dengue and zika. the team conducted a cluster-randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial, which took place over the course of two years. the same team conducted a similar trial in indonesia that focused on evaluating the impact of the same spatial repellent on malaria transmission. that study showed promising results with an approximate 28 percent reduction in first-time infection, while randomized village clusters with low to medium baseline malaria transmission saw an approximate 41 percent reduction in overall malaria infection. “the significant epidemiological and entomological outcome of this study demonstrates that the spatial repellent paradigm can reduce morbidity associated with mosquito-borne diseases,” lobo said. “the focus of this research is collecting evidence that clarifies an understanding of what’s needed to protect the world’s most vulnerable people from these diseases and directs decision-making strategies and policy for that purpose. we are excited to make this important step forward.” the study included enrollment of 18,000 iquitos residents in 2,400 households and real-time data management by collaborators at university of california, davis. the spatial repellent was replaced in enrolled households twice per month by a study team led by the u.s. naval medical research unit six in peru. the primary results of the peru study come in conjunction with a report issued by the world health organization’s vector control advisory group. the group assesses evidence on the epidemiological effectiveness of new vector control interventions and supports who’s development of global policy recommendations, including the potential use of spatial repellents as a public health vector control strategy. site principal investigators include amy c. morrison and thomas w. scott, both of the university of california, davis, partnering with the u.s. naval medical research unit six. notre dame’s center for research computing assisted with the development of the peru trial database design. statistical analyses were performed by robert c. reiner jr. of the department of health metrics sciences, university of washington.  both achee and lobo are affiliated members of notre dame's eck institute for global health. funding for the study was provided by the bill & melinda gates foundation. sc johnson funded and developed the spatial repellent, and donated product for use in the study. for more information on the project, visit spatialrepellents.nd.edu.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin murphy examines business ethics in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › murphy examines business ethics in new book murphy examines business ethics in new book published: march 01, 1998 author: dennis brown *for more information or a copy of the book, contact professor murphy at (219) 631-6419 or at murphy.72@nd.edu * p. business ethics are examined from a unique perspective in a new book published by patrick murphy, chair and professor of marketing at the university of notre dame.p. in “eighty exemplary ethics statements” (notre dame press, 1998, 259 pages), murphy presents and comments on the codes of conduct at some of the world’s leading corporations and organizations. he also offers seven principles to follow in developing such statements and concludes with advice on how to move beyond rhetoric to infuse ethics into an organization.p. “around the world, shareholders and stakeholders alike are taking an increasing interest in corporate conduct,” says sir adrian cadbury, former chair of cadbury schweppes. “all manner of organizations are being encouraged to draw up codes of conduct and statements of business ethics. the essential point is that we should all try to learn from each other. ‘eighty exemplary ethics statements’ not only illustrates how organizations of various kinds have put their beliefs into words, but also clarifies the thinking which lies behind their codes of conduct. this book, therefore, meets one of the challenges of our times.”p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1984, murphy specializes in studying how ethics influence marketing decision making in both business and nonprofit organizations. he also studies public policy, especially the impact of regulatory agencies, and how this affects marketing strategy.p. murphy received the 1992 reinhold niebuhr faculty award at notre dame for his work in ethics and social justice, and in 1993-94 he was a fulbright scholar in the department of management at university college, cork, in ireland.p. a 1970 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, murphy earned a master’s of business administration degree from bradley university a year later and a doctorate in business from the university of houston in 1975. he previously was chair and associate professor of marketing at marquette university and, during a sabbatical, served in the office of management planning at the federal trade commission.p. murphy has published extensively in academic journals concerned with marketing and business ethics and has served on the advisory or editorial boards of four scholarly journals. topicid: 1087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin understanding the 'wicked problem' of climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › understanding the 'wicked problem' of climate change understanding the 'wicked problem' of climate change published: december 21, 2015 author: william g. gilroy frank incropera frank incropera acknowledges that it’s somewhat unusual for an engineer to delve deeply into the topic of climate change. scientists, not engineers, have played the most prominent roles in the climate change debate to date. however, incropera believes solving the problem going forward will require a joint effort from the two specialties. scientists have provided an understanding of the problem, and engineers can now evaluate the feasibility of proposed solutions to the problem. incropera’s interest in climate change grew out of his interest in energy technology and the future of energy. in the course of his research in those areas, incropera, the h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering and former matthew h. mccloskey dean of the university of notre dame’s college of engineering, became convinced that the future of energy will be determined by global warming and climate change. he began devoting much of his time and energy to studying climate change, approaching the subject with no preconceived notions. after extensive research, he is convinced that the science is clear and that the problem is exclusively due to greenhouse gases. he also came away convinced that the proposed technological solutions alone won’t get us through the problem. “let me begin by saying that technology is essential to dealing with the problem of climate change,” incropera said. “and, it has many facets. efficiency must be improved in every aspect of energy production and utilization. decarbonization of transportation must occur through greater use of electric vehicles. solar and wind energy must be aggressively implemented, with research and development continuing to increase system performance and reduce costs. battery technologies must advance to facilitate growth in the use of electric vehicles, as well as solar and wind energy. the electric grid must be expanded to better accommodate intermittent sources of energy such as wind and solar, and it must be endowed with intelligence that can better control and respond to changes in production and demand. “that said, there are technologies whose potential contributions will be curtailed by economics. although it provides a carbon-free source of electricity, the high cost and long timeline associated with construction of a nuclear power plant will limit its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. although there are high expectations that carbon capture and sequestration (ccs) will significantly reduce emissions from coal-fired power plants, large costs and long timelines associated with construction will likely preclude widespread adoption, while the plants continue to discharge large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.” so while technology is essential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to mitigating the effects of climate change in a world that will have 9 billion inhabitants by 2050, with billions in developing nations aspiring to western living standards, technology alone will not be enough, incropera believes. it will have to be accompanied by behavioral changes for which moderation overrides self-indulgence. “what i have in mind is moving from a culture of consumption to one in which moderation and conservation become core social values,” he said “in the west, there are certainly people who have a conservation mindset, but there are nations, including the u.s., for which conservation is by no means a social value — that is, one embraced by the society at large. enabled by historically low costs of fossil fuels, many people are given to waste and over-consumption in their homes, vehicles and other lifestyle choices. the need for people in the west to moderate their consumption will have to be accompanied by the need for people in the developing world to moderate their aspirations. moderation is not incompatible with achieving a good standard of living.” eliminating some of the more frivolous, self-indulgent aspects of energy consumption will be a key to addressing the climate change dilemma, according to incropera. “in the u.s. we don’t have to supersize our homes and vehicles,” he said. “we don’t have to overheat homes in winter or supercool them in summer. we can choose to live closer to places of work, recreation and public transportation. where practical we can use alternative modes of transportation, public and otherwise. we can give more thought to how we use energy and to simple measures for reducing consumption. all of these things can be done without impairing the quality of our lives.” incropera’s journey to understand the problem of climate change and how to address it resulted in a new book titled “climate change: a wicked problem.” the book examines a variety of aspects of the topic of climate change, including the science, economics, public policy and human behavior. he also addresses the ethical and religious dimensions of the issue, a process he began before pope francis’ encyclical “laudato si’.” fresh off researching and writing the book, incropera sees reasons for hope and reasons for caution in light of the new paris accords. “frankly, the paris meeting exceeded my expectations and far exceeded what was previously accomplished at the 20 previously held meetings,” he said. “a major catalyst was the agreement struck last november between the u.s. and china and the commitments made to reduce or curtail growth in greenhouse gas emissions. the agreement triggered subsequent commitments by more than 96 percent of the nations attending the paris meeting. another positive outcome was the extent to which global businesses committed to reducing their emissions. the paris meeting may well become a turning point in addressing climate change. but, before we get overcome by euphoria, we need to remember that all commitments are nonbinding and what happens after the meeting is at least as important as what transpired at the meeting.” contact: frank incropera, 574-631-3095, fpi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: thomas r. swartz, professor emeritus of economics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: thomas r. swartz, professor emeritus of economics in memoriam: thomas r. swartz, professor emeritus of economics published: july 29, 2022 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto thomas r. swartz, professor emeritus of economics at the university of notre dame, died july 19. he was 84. a native of philadelphia, swartz earned his doctoral degree in economics from indiana university in 1965 after taking a master’s degree from ohio university three years earlier and a bachelor’s degree from lasalle university in 1960. upon receiving his doctorate, swartz accepted an appointment to the economics faculty at notre dame, where he spent the next 45 years teaching everything from introductory courses to interdisciplinary seminars. a popular professor, he was the recipient of notre dame’s highest teaching honor in the college of arts and letters, the sheedy award. swartz also introduced and administered a summer program at notre dame’s study abroad site in london and was active in a range of campus issues, including service as president of the faculty senate. off campus, swartz was involved in democratic political campaigns, assisted local and state governments with issues related to urban economics, supported the foundation at southwest michigan college, and volunteered with the planning commission in cass county, michigan, the diamond lake yacht club, the niles, michigan, ymca and st. ann catholic church in cassopolis, michigan. swartz is survived by his wife, jeanne jourdan, along with five daughters, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. a funeral mass will take place at 11 a.m. aug. 12 (friday) at st. ann catholic church, 421 n. broadway st., cassopolis, michigan. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: pope’s holy land pilgrimage to challenge religious 'chauvinism' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: pope’s holy land pilgrimage to challenge religious 'chauvinism' nd expert: pope’s holy land pilgrimage to challenge religious 'chauvinism' published: may 21, 2014 author: michael o. garvey tantur ecumenical institute the official purpose of pope francis’ holy land visit, may 24-26, is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the meeting in jerusalem between pope paul vi and patriarch, but according to rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c., associate professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame and faculty fellow of the kroc institute for peace studies, the pope’s pilgrimage is also intended to challenge the “chauvinism” that threatens the spirit of true ecumenism. father gaffney, a middle eastern scholar now residing near bethlehem at notre dame’s tantur ecumenical institute, is a former director of notre dame’s international studies program there and is at work on a history of ecumenical relations in jerusalem. “the significance of that meeting 50 years ago which brought together the leaders of latin and byzantine christianity for the first time in almost a thousand years can hardly be underestimated,” father gaffney said. “the shared recognition of past faults and the mutual forgiveness that followed laid the foundation for a new era of understanding, appreciation and collaboration which promised to draw the church, east and west, closer to the ideal of unity than has been realized since the apostolic age. “but in some troubled parts of the world, including the middle east, not to mention yugoslavia or, recently, ukraine, where catholics and orthodox live side by side, an old resistance to this blessed ecumenical vision has persisted and has sometimes reappeared in the guise of rival nationalist loyalties. by exhortation and example, pope francis continuously encourages the faithful to place compassion before such chauvinism, to use wealth, and to exercise power in ways that protect, support and include vulnerable and distressed people.” father gaffney said that the tight security measures taken by the israeli government will noticeably constrain pope francis’ access to the local public. “the elaborate measures that are being planned to reduce the risk of possible harm to the pope or of unsightly embarrassment to the host country have led to a decision to reduce his exposure to a minimum,” father gaffney said. “for the only night which the pope will be spending in jerusalem, a complete curfew has been ordered in the old city, which not only prohibits vehicles and pedestrians, but includes the clearance of balconies and rooftops as well. a recent surge of aggressive vandalism in israel, targeting churches, monasteries and christian pilgrim hostels, has clearly put the local authorities on high alert. however, the well-known affection, courage, spontaneity and genuinely joyful appeal of pope francis may not be so easy to contain.” contact: father gaffney, gaffney@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin one-person play on notre dame founder to premiere aug. 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › one-person play on notre dame founder to premiere aug. 30 one-person play on notre dame founder to premiere aug. 30 published: august 23, 2017 author: amanda skofstad matthew goodrich the university of notre dame will premiere “sorin: a notre dame story,” a one-person play about the life and work of the university’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., on aug. 30 (wed.) at 6:42 p.m. in the patricia george decio theatre of the debartolo performing arts center. the performance is free and open to the public.  this production celebrates the 175th anniversary of the university through the collaborative creative work of four notable notre dame alumni: director patrick vassel, class of 2007; playwright christina telesca gorman, class of 1991; performer matthew goodrich, class of 2009; and projection designer ryan belock, class of 2011. vassel, currently the associate and supervising director of broadway’s smash hit “hamilton” in chicago and los angeles, hopes the play will delight and surprise both the notre dame family and a much broader audience. “there was no shortage of stories about sorin — humor, drama, joy — all the things you want for a great play. it was already there, plus stories about his life that few really knew about until now,” said vassel. “our goal from the beginning was to produce a play that is a fantastic evening of theater for everyone. we would be shortchanging fr. sorin and his legacy if it were anything less. “the questions at the heart of the play are still so close to the heart of notre dame, like ‘what do you seek to build? how do you seek to serve? what is your legacy?’ there are so many lessons can we take from sorin for our own lives and work.”   “i was most surprised by how much about father edward sorin i didn’t know. before i started work on this project, ‘sorin’ was the name of the university’s founder, the statue on the quad and the dorm with the turrets,” gorman said. “but now i see him as the young man he was when he voyaged from france to the united states. he did not even speak english when he arrived! i hope the play takes the audience on a journey like mine: from admiring ‘father sorin’ to knowing ‘edward.’”a deep dive into sorin’s life and work turned up some surprises, according to playwright gorman. projection designer belock said the creative team’s choice to use video projection walls illustrates not only sorin’s geographical journey, but also the journey of his mind, heart and spirit. in this way, the audience bears witness to the story of notre dame through sorin’s eyes and the projections act as another character on stage revealing his thoughts, visions and dreams. lou nanni, vice president for university relations, said, “four passionate and exceptionally talented alumni have collaborated to tell the story of sorin and the origins of notre dame in a most unique and compelling way. it is storytelling at its best.” goodrich, the performer playing sorin, has held leading roles in productions around the u.s. since launching his career at the notre dame shakespeare festival. “through playing the part of sorin, i have come to better appreciate the tenacity and boldness of the original notre dame spirit,” he said. following several performances at notre dame this fall, “sorin” will tour nationally through the end of 2018. tickets will always be free. learn more at sorinplay.nd.edu.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mba announces test waiver option for fall 2021 enrollment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mba announces test waiver option for fall 2021 enrollment notre dame mba announces test waiver option for fall 2021 enrollment published: february 09, 2021 author: carol elliott mendoza college of business tim bohling the university of notre dame mba is introducing a test waiver option for the current enrollment cycle. applicants to the one-year and two-year residential mba programs may request a gmat or gre test score waiver as part of their application. the program’s decision to adjust its admissions policies regarding test scores was prompted by the global pandemic and its continuing impact on many of mba applicants. the policy reflects a larger trend in graduate business school admissions as a majority of the top 100 mba programs have also instituted similar policies. notre dame also just announced that the university is continuing its test-optional policy for undergraduate admissions through the 2022-2023 application cycle. “we are confident that we can evaluate candidates’ future academic and career success and maintain the high admissions standards that the notre dame mba program has always upheld,” said tim bohling, chief marketing and graduate enrollment officer at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “we have always taken a holistic view of assessing a candidate’s ability to succeed in our mba programs, which includes a demonstrated track record of academic success, intellectual curiosity, career evolution and leadership potential, and alignment with notre dame mendoza college of business' larger mission. standardized test scores are just one factor in this assessment.” candidates may request a test waiver once they open an application by submitting a brief statement of explanation. those who have already submitted their application can still request a waiver by submitting a statement to the admissions team via email. international students whose native language is not english still must demonstrate proficiency through a kira assessment and toefl or ielts test. bohling emphasized that requesting a waiver will not reduce an applicant’s potential for admission, nor will it limit eligibility for a program fellowship. in lieu of test scores, the admissions decision will place greater weight on a candidate's academic transcripts, personal interviews, writing samples, letters of recommendation and past experiences with the goal of holistically assessing a candidate's ability to succeed in the program. three main areas of consideration include academic readiness, career progression and leadership potential, and alignment with the mendoza college of business' mission to grow the good in business by shaping future leaders who are dedicated to personal growth, social responsibility and a moral purpose that benefits society. while circumstances related to the pandemic were the primary driver of the decision, there may be additional benefits for the program. mike mannor “we do consider this as an opportunity to further extend our recruitment efforts for a more diverse student body, which is a priority across all of notre dame,” said mike mannor, associate dean of the notre dame mba. “as we evaluate candidates holistically, we can recruit students who strongly align with the program and the college’s mission as evidenced in their talents, experience and many other strengths that they bring to the table.” the test waiver option is in effect for the 2020-2021 mba admissions cycle, which has its next application deadlines on feb. 23 and april 6 and starts classes in fall 2021. visit the notre dame mba website for more information about the admissions process. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series published: november 14, 2016 author: sue ryan and andy fuller another successful shamrock series is in the books. along with a win on the field, university of notre dame fans young and old participated in the weekend’s activities in san antonio, texas, that ranged from science experiments and panel discussions on the recent presidential election to mass, various pep performances by the notre dame marching band and a 5k race. friday’s academic events began at the lavillita assembly building where 1,200 san antonio-area middle-school students took part in science and engineering experiments with notre dame undergraduate and graduate students. highlights of the moment of science included students learning about the properties of liquid nitrogen by flash-freezing grapes, flowers and balloons and making ice cream; learning about buoyancy and submarines from navy rotc students; watching robotic football in action; seeing sound with lasers; and more. the local children also heard from university professors about interesting insects and the diseases they transmit, water ecology and mathematical models of facial recognition. later in the day, a surprising presidential election result yielded large crowds at two panel discussions. the first, a discussion titled “turning points: election 2016 and beyond,” was organized by notre dame’s rooney center for the study of american democracy and institute for latino studies and began by asking perhaps the most appropriate question of its panelists: what was the biggest surprise of donald trump’s electoral victory? david campbell, chair of the notre dame department of political science and the packey j. dee professor of american democracy, quipped the biggest surprise was that trump won at all, before offering the insight that the election buffeted the previous conventional wisdom that polling and microtargeting would provide the information to carry the day. the clinton campaign used these tried and true tactics, while campbell noted that the trump campaign spent more money on their trademark “make america great again” hats than they did on polling. yet trump emerged victorious. rep. joaquin castro (d-tx) opined that a shake-up in the electoral map was the biggest surprise, noting that traditionally “red” and “blue” areas changed affiliation in spots throughout the country. yet some surprises are only surprises in the wake of the election, according to christina wolbrecht, director of the notre dame rooney center for the study of american democracy, associate professor of political science and the c. robert and margaret hanley family director of the notre dame washington program. wolbrecht mentioned that in light of the extreme reaction in many sectors of the country to trump’s election victory, historians may view the result as rather normal. incumbent parties frequently lose presidential elections, wolbrecht noted, so a republican winning the white house isn’t an unexpected thing, even if the candidate was a surprising standard bearer. not all “surprises” were as innocuous, said luis fraga, co-director of the notre dame institute for latino studies. fraga noted the dispossession felt among vast swaths of the electorate — a fairly common feature in elections — was rather easily reconciled by targeting immigrants, a group that has historically contributed to economic growth and armed service. fraga suggested the level of this targeting was unprecedented in u.s. elections. the panelists also offered their thoughts on the respective roles different voting blocs played in the election outcome. along the theme of surprises, campbell pointed out that according to exit polls, catholics, normally a diverse group that reflects the broader electorate, sided decisively with trump. wolbrecht explained trump’s success among specific groups of female voters as an expression of economic uncertainty, not necessarily as a statement on typical gender issues such as equal pay or abortion. in a second discussion titled “god, country, notre dame: reflections on national security leadership and conflict prevention after 2016,” panelists offered perspectives on a trump administration’s impact on foreign policy and national security. all panelists agreed a trump presidency could signal a dramatic departure in the historical context in which the u.s. has operated in the world. michael desch, professor of political science and director of the notre dame international security center, began the discussion by flipping a common election reaction on its head: american politics didn’t undergo a shake-up with trump’s victory, desch said. instead, trump’s victory was indicative of the shake-up in american politics that had been taking place for a while. the implications for foreign policy are deep. desch observed the american public may be shifting toward a belief that the country should contract in its involvement on the world stage. that’s not to suggest americans favor isolationism, but rather restraint in the alliances and conflicts to which the country commits its military. this shift in public opinion is a result of an unprecedented uncertainty and unrest in the global community, the panelists agreed, and discussion soon turned to determining the best path forward amid ambiguity. col. gail yoshitani, professor and deputy head of the department of history at the u.s. military academy at west point, described how the army is training cadets to operate effectively in this climate, with a holistic curriculum that emphasized regional history and languages that prepare military personnel to consider the broader context of a theater of operations. yet david cortright, director of policy studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies within notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, believes the u.s. has relied too heavily on a militarized solution to conflict prevention. noting the growth of civil wars and dwindling of democratic freedoms worldwide, cortright proposed “harnessing the full strength of america” — a strategy to include civilian leadership in building the economic and political capacities of nations. flourishing societies are less susceptible to the influences of instability that lead to conflict. “we should be putting out a big ‘help wanted’ sign,” cortright said. “our military needs help.” the panel “god, country, notre dame” was co-sponsored by the college of arts and letters and keough school of global affairs. another traditional shamrock series event — a local service project sponsored by the notre dame alumni association — brought together nearly 100 volunteers to spruce up st. gerard catholic high school in san antonio. the crew worked hard on painting, landscaping, general maintenance and clean-up projects at the school. friday night featured performances by the marching band throughout the city, including a pep rally in front of the alamo where attendees heard from former fighting irish and pittsburgh steelers great rocky bleier, san antonio spurs hall of famer and notre dame parent david robinson and his son, student body president corey robinson. notre dame music professor of practice in voice stephen lancaster wowed the crowd with a pair of operatic performances. later that evening, members of the band embarked on a floating parade down the city’s famed river walk on multiple barges, and the drumline performed its famous “midnight” drummers circle at the arneson river theatre. led by the leprechaun, cheerleaders and the band, nearly 900 runners and walkers took part in the shamrock series 5k through the streets of downtown san antonio on saturday, and the san fernando cathedral was overflowing for mass presided by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. local news coverage: san antonio express-news: notre dame, west point host educational events before alamodome game ksat: shamrock series brings notre dame scientists to alamo city ksat: two notre dame band members to celebrate homecoming in sa my san antonio: shamrock series returns to san antonio my san antonio: 5k run, notre dame-army game, and veterans day parade to cause traffic congestion this weekend posted in: international faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 15, 2013 institute for irish studies celebrates 20th anniversary with song, lectures, conferences, a mass and a hurling game may 14, 2012 play like a champion today, athletics to travel to uganda to promote youth sports october 02, 2009 fighting irish fighting disease for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin klau family gift elevates center to institute level | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › klau family gift elevates center to institute level klau family gift elevates center to institute level published: september 14, 2022 author: notre dame news klau family a generous gift from rick and molly klau has elevated the klau center for civil and human rights to institute level at the university of notre dame, placing it among other institutes within the keough school of global affairs to serve students, foster scholarship and influence policy. with its new status, the klau institute assumes greater responsibility for national and international engagement, as well as an increased capacity to educate and serve students. recent initiatives, such as the international race and rights lab, building an anti-racist vocabulary and a minor in civil and human rights, will be strengthened and supplemented as the institute draws upon resources made available by the klau family’s gift. institute director jennifer mason mcaward envisions the development of greater engagement with students, and with similar national and global institutions. “we are deeply grateful to the klau family for their commitment to civil and human rights education,” mcaward said. “this gift enables the klau institute to develop stronger and more impactful connections with students, who are at the core of our mission. it also provides the foundation for building relationships with our peers, nationally and globally, to forge partnerships and help shape policy conversations.” founded at notre dame in 1973 by the late president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., as a home for the study of civil rights, the center soon specialized in the education of human rights lawyers. the klau family’s original gift in 2018 transformed the center into a vibrant hub for students from every discipline and at every level. “protecting, advancing and enforcing human rights and civil rights are central to the pursuit of justice for all people, to catholic social teaching and to the mission of notre dame,” scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school, said. “the klau institute for civil and human rights, which will educate countless generations of notre dame students and help train civil rights and human rights lawyers and advocates, is a gift to the university and to the world. “i join my colleagues on the faculty and staff of the keough school in expressing admiration for rick and molly klau in their commitment to justice and to upholding human dignity, and gratitude for their generosity in making possible the rapid growth and ever greater impact of our work for the common good.” the klaus are members of the university’s badin guild. rick is a former member of the hesburgh libraries advisory council and is a current member and chair of the keough school of global affairs advisory council. rick is the retired chairman and former president of hajoca corp., the largest privately owned north american wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating and industrial supplies. his retail and distribution career includes prior leadership positions at waterpro supplies corp., ionpure technologies and millipore. earlier in his career, he also held a number of marketing and sales assignments at general electric and served two years in the united states navy reserve. molly dedicates her time to volunteer and philanthropic opportunities targeting homelessness, hunger and education in the metro denver area. the klaus each earned bachelor’s degrees from the university of maryland. rick is also chair of the philanthropy committee at arrupe jesuit high school in denver and serves on its board of trustees and finance committee. more information about the klau institute’s academic programs and other initiatives can be found at klau.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first lady pays special visit to ace school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first lady pays special visit to ace school first lady pays special visit to ace school published: january 31, 2008 author: julie hail flory first lady laura bush probably feltright at home as head of the class at holy redeemer school in washington, d.c. on wednesday (jan. 30). herself a former teacher and school librarian in three texas school districts, she seemed pleased to return to her roots when she addressed the assembly of students. one of the great privileges of my job as first lady of the united states is to visit schools and to meet boys and girls all over our country,she told the children.and its one of the most fun parts of my job – not only fun, but also encouraging, because i can see how great american children are, and how devoted they are to learning and to building good lives for themselves. mrs. bushs visit was partly in observance of catholic schools week, what she called theperfect time to recognize the contributions that catholic schools make to students all across our country. through the university of notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) program, holy redeemer is one of three designated magnificat schools nationwide, which are paired with the university in five-year partnerships that seek to effect change in urban, at-risk catholic schools. established in 2006, the magnificat school partnership program provides designated schools with funding, leadership and expertise – via notre dames extensive alumni network – and makes ace teachers and principals available to meet staffing needs. in addition to holy redeemer, the other magnificat schools are st. adalbert in south bend and st. ann in chicago. just last year, financial shortages had placed holy redeemer on a list of imminent school closings,mrs. bush said.but through the magnificat programs partnership with notre dame, over the next five years, the university will work with holy redeemer faculty, staff and students to improve the school. notre dame is providing technology, textbooks and supplies. the university will help holy redeemer improve its financial planning and increase its parental involvement. holy redeemers current teaching and administrative staff includes a number of current ace students and graduates of the program, including its principal, ben ketchum, a 1997 notre dame alumnus. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., who was in attendance at mrs. bushs visit to holy redeemer along with other program leaders, and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, the ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in more than 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a masters degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. in her remarks to the audience at holy redeemer, mrs. bush was enthusiastic in her praise of ace teachers. not only do catholic educators develop young minds, but they also prepare children for lives of compassion and service,she said. it was inspiring to see how much she really, truly does love children and embraces our mission,father scully said of the first lady. mrs. bush is actively involved in issues of national and global concern, with a particular emphasis on education, health care and human rights. among her initiatives in education was a historic trip to afghanistan in march 2005 to witness firsthand the work of the womens teacher training institute, which is training women to lead classrooms that girls once were forbidden to enter. as honorary ambassador for the united nations literacy decade, mrs. bush serves as an international spokesperson for efforts to educate people throughout the world, especially women and girls. she hosted the first-ever white house conference on global literacy in 2006 to encourage international cooperation to build free societies through literacy. she also has been involved in teacher recruitment programs such as teach for america. in conjunction with president bushs visit to notre dame in may 2001 to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree, the university established a scholarship in mrs. bushs name. the laura bush scholarship is awarded annually to an elementary or secondary school student enrolled in catholic schools in her home state of texas that are served by the ace program. to date, five students have received more than $10,000 in tuition assistance. during her visit to holy redeemer, mrs. bush spoke of president bushs support for 2004s d.c. choice incentive act, which established washingtons opportunity scholarships, an initiative that has helped more than 2,600 children transfer from underperforming public schools to a private or faith-based school of their choice. more than 80 holy redeemer students currently are participating in the program. she also discussed the presidents announcement in this weeks state of the union address of two new initiatives – the $300 million pell grants for kids program that will offer scholarships to private or out-of-district public schools for low-income students, and the white house summit on inner-city children and faith-based schools, which this spring will unite educators, community leaders, philanthropists and business leaders to raise awareness about private school options for urban students. the catholic school tradition is based on the belief that every child is blessed with unique gifts, and every child has unlimited potential – regardless of that childs status or race or even faith,mrs. bush said, noting that 27 percent of the students in washingtons catholic schools are not catholic.as the legendary cardinal hickey of washington once explained: ‘we dont educate children because theyre catholic, but because were catholic. {font-size: 12pt; font-family: ‘times new roman’; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘times new roman’; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa} also in observance of catholic schools week, u.s. secretary of education margaret spellings visited another ace school, st. peter claver catholic central school in new orleans, on jan. 31 (thursday). in her remarks, secretary spellings called the school “a great example of the type of work catholic schools have done and continue to do in louisiana after the hurricanes. america’s catholic schools are national treasures.” p. topicid: 26327 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women engineers gather at notre dame, bring the ‘brains and beauty to engineering’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women engineers gather at notre dame, bring the ‘brains and beauty to engineering’ women engineers gather at notre dame, bring the ‘brains and beauty to engineering’ published: march 05, 2015 author: notre dame news society of women engineers this friday and saturday (march 6 and 7), approximately 850 female collegiate students and professionals will gather at the university of notre dame for the 2015 society of women engineers (swe) region h conference, highlighting women engineers’ unique place and voice within the engineering industry and bringing a significant economic impact to the area. hosted by the notre dame student section, this year’s swe conference — titled “bringing the brains and beauty to engineering” — supports diversity in engineering, provides networking opportunities with prominent companies and includes personal, professional and swe development activities. approximately 850 collegiate students and professionals will gather at the conference for networking, keynote addresses and a career fair featuring 40 to 50 companies looking for female engineers, including keynote sponsors aerojet/rocketdyne, keurig green mountain, boeing and platinum sponsor xerox. according to cathy pieronek, associate dean for academic affairs and director of the women’s engineering program in the college of engineering, programs such as swe create an environment where women engineering students are able to flourish at the university. “our academic culture embraces students from all backgrounds traditionally under-represented in engineering. opportunities like the swe conference and our student section support and encourage women to achieve their full potential in their careers.” while many colleges and universities are struggling to attract and retain women in their engineering programs, the number of admitted engineering women choosing to study engineering at notre dame has increased to 33 percent — almost twice the national average. “i was unsure if engineering was the right path for me, until i visited my first swe conference,” says notre dame electrical engineering student maggie mcgonigle, who is also organizing this year’s conference at the university. “i looked around and realized there is a place for me in this field. that’s the kind of impact a conference like this can have on students and young professionals.” beyond the effect the swe conference will have on women engineers and their careers, the conference is also making a significant economic impact just as notre dame students are departing the university for spring break. mcgonigle says the organizing committee decided to forgo the typical conference banquet and instead is arming attendees with downtown dollars, a new gift certificate program from downtown south bend, encouraging out-of-town guests to experience the local community’s dining and entertainment. visit south bend mishawaka estimates that the spending by attendees at hotels, restaurants and other businesses will have an estimated economic impact of $443,329. “we want to share our vibrant community with guests coming to notre dame,” says pieronek. attendees will also have the opportunity to tour south bend facilities with engineering in mind, including honeywell, the notre dame power plant and other locations. notre dame last hosted the swe region h (which includes illinois, indiana, iowa, michigan, minnesota, north dakota, south dakota and wisconsin) conference 10 years ago, with approximately 650 attendees. with nearly 400 members, chicago regional, the host professional section, is one of the largest sections of swe and welcomes new members; contact cathy pieronek at catherine.f.pieronek.1@nd.edu for additional information. contact: margaret mcgonigle, margaret.m.mcgonigle.5@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin weather radar records drastic drop in mayfly populations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › weather radar records drastic drop in mayfly populations weather radar records drastic drop in mayfly populations published: february 03, 2020 author: brandi wampler palm at the beginning of each summer, mayfly larvae emerge from bodies of water and shed their skin to become full-fledged mayflies, similar to how caterpillars become butterflies. then, all at once, a swarm of these insects fly away together to reproduce, acting as an important component in the food chain for birds.  researchers at the university of notre dame, university of oklahoma and virginia tech applied radar technology, the same used for meteorology, to quantify the number of mayflies that emerged annually from two different bodies of water: the upper mississippi river and the western lake erie basin. their goal was to characterize the size of these swarms using the same technique a meteorologist would use to quantify the amount of precipitation that may fall from a cloud.  pulling radar data from the two locations over a span of eight years, the research team estimated that up to 88 billion mayflies can swarm from each location annually.  “approximately 88 billion mayflies equate to about 12 trillion calories in the food web, feeding about 54 million baby birds. therefore, we can assume these insects have a nearly instant impact on the birds that survive off of them when they descend upon their respective shorelines,” said phillip stepanian, assistant research professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, lead author, and affiliated member of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci).  although the initial study was only intended to quantify mayfly swarms, researchers found more than a 50 percent decrease in population from 2012 to 2019 in these two midwestern water bodies. study co-author jennifer tank, the ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences and director of nd-eci, shared that the next steps are to investigate whether declines like this are widespread, and what may be causing such reductions in the mass emergence of this species of mayfly. “other studies have suggested that declines in water quality caused by nutrient and sediment runoff, as well as warmer temperatures, may be impacting mayfly survival,” said tank. “these mayflies may be our 'canary in the coal mine' in that they’re sending us a message about how tightly land and water are linked regarding the impact of multiple stressors.” study co-authors in addition to stepanian and tank are sally a. entrekin, associate professor of entomology at virginia tech; jeffrey kelly, professor of biology and director of the plains institute at the university of oklahoma; djordje mirkovic, research scientist at the national oceanic and atmospheric administration; and charlotte e. wainwright, postdoctoral research associate of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame. the study was funded by the national science foundation. to read the full study, visit https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/01/15/1913598117.  contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183, @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on jan. 29. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first video yearbook at notre dame under production | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first video yearbook at notre dame under production first video yearbook at notre dame under production published: december 15, 2002 author: dennis brown a video yearbook, featuring highlights of the 2002-03 academic year, is being produced for the first time at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by the notre dame alumni association, the video yearbook is similar to a traditional yearbook, but with video and sound instead of photographs and captions. it will be more than one hour in length on dvd or vhs and will cover all the major campus events from the first day of classes through commencement.p. topicid: 2768 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york city turns blue and gold for shamrock series events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york city turns blue and gold for shamrock series events new york city turns blue and gold for shamrock series events published: november 13, 2018 author: sue ryan nd experts john cavadini professor of theology mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life patrick flynn duda family professor of engineering, professor of computer science and engineering timothy weninger frank m. friemann collegiate associate professor of engineering robert schmuhl walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce chair emeritus in american studies and journalism shamrock series new york city when the university of notre dame fighting irish roll into new york city for their shamrock series football game against syracuse saturday (nov. 17) at yankee stadium, they’ll be doing a lot more than playing football. as part of their weekend visit to the big apple, notre dame and its fans will be celebrating their “subway alumni” in new york with a number of events around the city beginning thursday (nov. 15) and concluding with the game saturday afternoon. among the planned events are a prayer service at st. peter’s church, a mass at st. patrick’s cathedral, a play that celebrates the history of notre dame, a community service project and several panel expert discussions. all of these events are open to the public free of charge, though some require advance registration online. the empire state building will also be illuminated in blue and gold in recognition of notre dame’s visit to new york city. here is a complete list of times and locations for shamrock series events: thursday, nov. 15 2-3 p.m. — prayer service at st. peter’s church in manhattan in honor of members of the notre dame family involved in the sept. 11 attacks. 6:42-8 p.m. — “sorin: a notre dame story” at the peter jay sharp theatre at symphony space, 2537 broadway at 95th st.; complimentary tickets available online. friday, nov. 16 10:30-11:30 a.m. — “in, around and under new york,” an expert panel discussion and photographic tour of an annual hands-on educational experience at sheraton new york times square, new york west ballroom. department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences students, faculty and corporate partners will discuss and explore the challenges of managing new york city’s aging infrastructure in light of how it affects both the natural and manmade environments. speakers include joannes westerink, department chair; edward depaola from severud associates; elizabeth greason, notre dame senior currently interning at kiewit; and chad quaglia, a bridge engineer at hntb corp. 1-2 p.m. — “fact, fiction and the newsfeed,” an expert panel discussion at the sheraton new york times square, new york west ballroom. co-presented by the department of computer science and engineering and the kellogg institute for international studies, experts will explain how social media services put together individuals’ newsfeeds, how news ranking systems can be manipulated and other topics related to the crowd-sourced curation of news. speakers include patrick flynn, department chair; tim weninger, assistant professor of computer science and engineering; katherine corcoran, hewlett fellow at the kellogg institute and notre dame associate director of international media relations; anne thompson from nbc universal; and cong yu from google research. 1-3 p.m. — “nd serves the bronx,” a notre dame service project at the central park east ballroom, sheraton new york times square. the nd alumni association presents a service opportunity to pack thanksgiving meal boxes and wrap gifts to benefit part of the solution. registration for this event is required and available online. 3-4 p.m. — “dorothy day: the harmony of silence and dialogue,” a saturdays with the saints lecture at the new york west ballroom, sheraton, featuring john c. cavadini, professor of theology and director of the mcgrath institute for church life. 3:15-4:15 p.m. — “the irish in new york city” at the american irish historical society is a panel discussion presented by the keough-naughton institute for irish studies. this event will highlight the scholarship, research and creative works of faculty and highlight collaborations with new york city’s leading universities and cultural institutions surrounding the irish immigrant story in new york. speakers include ciaran madden, ireland’s consul general to new york; patrick griffin, director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies; kevin whelan, director of the keough naughton notre dame centre in dublin; meredith linn, bard graduate center; robert schmuhl, walter annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor emeritus of american studies and journalism; and miriam nyhan grey, from glucksman ireland house at new york university. this event is sold out. 4-4:45 p.m. — notre dame band concert at bryant park featuring special guests fighting irish football alumni corey robinson and justin tuck. 10-10:30 p.m. — notre dame band drummer’s circle at the ice rink in rockefeller center. saturday, nov. 17 9:30 a.m. — mass at st. patrick’s cathedral with university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as celebrant. 10:30-11:30 a.m. — marching band concert at macombs dam park in the bronx. academic lectures and band performances in new york city are free and open to the public unless noted as sold out. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin geddes hall receives leed gold certification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › geddes hall receives leed gold certification geddes hall receives leed gold certification published: march 25, 2010 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame’s geddes hall has received leed gold certification from the united states green building council (usgbc). the 65,500-square-foot home of notre dame’s center for social concerns and institute for church life, geddes hall achieved all 42 leed nc 2.2 credits originally sought at the outset of the building’s design. the building opened in august 2009 and includes many sustainable design and construction features. a variety of materials made from both rapidly renewable materials and preand post-consumer recycled content were used throughout the building, including structural steel, insulation, bamboo and cork flooring, carpeting, ceiling tiles, concrete and gypsum drywall. ninety-seven percent of construction waste was diverted from landfills, including the waste from the demolition of the original 7,000-square-foot former home of the center for social concerns, previously located on the same site. the use of low-flow plumbing fixtures reduced water consumption by 45 percent. the landscape design minimizes grassed lawns while employing an irrigation system with new control technology and drip irrigation, techniques that reduced irrigation water consumption by 58 percent. thirty-one percent of the building materials were manufactured within a 500-mile radius, thereby reducing the impact of transportation of building materials to the job site while supporting the regional economy. showers were provided in the building to promote bicycle commuting to the building. the building is located on a previously-developed campus site within a one-half-mile radius of several amenities such as banking, restaurants, laundry and public transportation routes. geddes hall is the first building to be leed certified at notre dame. other completed buildings pending final certification review by the usgbc include ryan hall, stinson-remick hall, purcell pavilion and innovation park at notre dame. buildings currently being designed that will eventually seek leed certification at the conclusion of their construction include the new ice arena facilities, the stayer center for executive education, and new facilities for the alliance for catholic education. contact: doug marsh, associate vice president and university architect, dmarsh@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rice and kerry find common ground at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rice and kerry find common ground at notre dame rice and kerry find common ground at notre dame published: march 20, 2019 author: colleen sharkey former secretary of state john kerry and former secretary of state condoleezza rice (m.s. ’75) took the stage tuesday night at the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center for the forum “america’s role in the world.” photo by chuck nacke. “only 54.2 percent of americans came out in 2016 to vote. we’ve got to vote, america; we’ve got to care about our own democracy,” former secretary of state john kerry urged as he and former secretary of state condoleezza rice (m.s. ’75) took the stage tuesday night (march 19) at the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center for the forum “america’s role in the world.” rice began on the domestic front, stressing americans’ civic duties. tolerating no excuses for not showing up at the polls, rice emphasized that her ancestors died for the right to vote. she encouraged the audience to own their democracy and get involved. “you have no reason not to vote. if you don’t vote, you get what you pay for,” she said. “de tocqueville was impressed with america’s civil society. i know here at notre dame that service is a big part of the curriculum and service to other citizens is the highest form of democracy.” focusing on america’s role on the world stage, moderator and christian science monitor journalist howard lafranchi dove into some of the most pressing issues society faces, from climate change to the threat of nuclear aggression. kerry, a key figure in authoring the paris climate agreement, has been outspoken in his criticism of president donald trump’s decision to pull out of it. noting that each participating country decided individually what it would do to keep the global average temperature from rising to calamitous levels, kerry said trump lied to the american people about the burden it would put on the country. “the bottom line is: we are not only not near a 2 percent decrease (in average global temperature), the top scientists have told us we have 12 years to get to .5 percent degree reduction,” kerry said. “we are headed to 4 percent; that’s catastrophic. we have to change our politics. we have to hold politicians accountable.” the paris climate agreement boosted the renewable and alternative energy market, kerry said — solutions rice also touts. “what countries have to pay attention to are the three e’s: economic growth, environmental sustainability and energy mix. how do we still grow? nuclear could be a big part of the answer. the french get almost 80 percent of their power from nuclear, and it’s clean.” on immigration issues, rice and kerry both believe comprehensive reform is called for and, in fact, well overdue. rice noted that some of the current rhetoric, regrettably, “others” immigrants, making them seem like outsiders. she also disagrees with so-called merit immigration that favors the privileged. “i thought the idea was that people came here and america made them better. america is a country of immigrants. we’re going to rue the day we don’t have immigration because of the labor needs,” she said. “most americans think we ought to be able to have an orderly border. you need some way to deal with the 12 million people who are here and living in the shadows. we’re not the kind of country to round them up and deport them.” turning to populist and authoritarian leaders, lafranchi asked about russia and north korea. being a russianist fluent in the language gave rice an opportunity to get to know putin well. she believes he needs an enemy and has decided that the u.s. is it. however, she stressed that we shouldn’t judge russians based on putin, saying, “let’s isolate putinism, not russianism.” both secretaries agreed that trump’s initial summit with north korean dictator kim jong-un was a success, largely due to rex tillerson’s efforts to get other countries to impose harsh sanctions on north korea. the second summit in february of this year was, as rice put it, “a mistake.” both rice and kerry said the u.s. should have gone into the summit with some kind of pre-agreement. north korea’s neighbor china also presents complicated issues for the u.s., particularly regarding trade and cybersecurity. as negotiations continue between trump and china’s xi jinping, rice thinks trump has accomplished something. she believes that china lacks leverage due to its closed markets and slowing economy. “i would say to president: you’ve pushed them into a corner, now take a deal. the international economy will slow if china doesn’t grow and the u.s. won’t grow if the international economy doesn’t grow.” the u.s.’s failure to get tough on syrian president bashar al-assad early on and to punish him for using chemical weapons on his own people was a blunder that kerry said “cost us dearly.” rice lamented that, now, any solution will have to come via moscow. acknowledging that the prolonged wars in the middle east have caused national fatigue, rice said the u.s. must stay involved. “we’ve been at this for a long time, but great powers can’t get tired,” she said. “if great powers get tired, it’s a russia that steps up, an iran that steps up.” summing up their views on polarization in america, rice and kerry admitted that democracy is hard and sometimes messy, but worth the struggle. kerry bemoaned the “hard-edge ideology” that now drives politicians in congress, as opposed to the robust bipartisan debates he participated in as a senator. he also noted the increasing gap between america’s wealthiest and poorest people. “we have to let everybody rise, all boats at the same time. we have to make america fair again before we can make it great again,” he said. rice left the audience with this advice: “try and put yourself in the company of people with whom you don’t agree. we’ve become afraid to talk to people who we disagree with. when you don’t encounter people who don’t agree with you, you think they’re stupid or venal. don’t live in your own echo chamber.” notre dame’s rooney center for the study of american democracy and notre dame international security center (ndisc) joined the nonprofit common ground committee and bridge nd (a chapter of bridge usa) as co-sponsors of the event. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin innovative rclc programs take local, state honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › innovative rclc programs take local, state honors innovative rclc programs take local, state honors published: january 04, 2011 author: liquid error: internal students in two innovative educational programs initiated at the robinson community learning center (rclc) recently took top honors in regional and state competitions. the rclc lego robotics team won first place for project presentation in the 2010 indiana first lego league competition in indianapolis dec. 12. members of the robinson shakespeare company took five of the six top awards on dec. 11 in the third annual shakespeare at notre dame regional shakespeare monologues competition. charell luckey, an adams high school junior from the robinson shakespeare company, took top honors. she now advances to the english-speaking union of the united states’ (esuus) state shakespeare competition on feb. 28 in indianapolis. other robinson shakespeare company members honored were high school division runner up candace williams of adams; braylen porter of lasalle academy, runner up in the middle school division; and joshua crudup, winner, and tamera bruce, runner up, in the elementary school division. crudup is a tarkington elementary school student; bruce attends peace lutheran. leigh van ryn, stanley clark school, took top honors in the middle school division. the robinson shakespeare company, directed by christy burgess, also performs full-length plays and has reached more than 1,500 community audience members through their outreach activities. the rclc lego robotics team is coached by g. david moss, assistant vice president of student affairs. team members, ages 10 to 14 years old, include philip moss, lydia moss, tiana mudzimurema, isaiah crudup, malik giger, thomas forsythe, cambrin dixon and andrew mcdonald. team members met weekly and on saturdays to prepare for the competition. rclc’s lego team and the robinson shakespeare center thrive in an environment that emphasizes that exemplary achievement is possible in a collaborative environment built on the tenets of humility, faith and hope. the rclc is celebrating 10 years as a northeast neighborhood community-driven education center. sponsored by the university of notre dame and community agencies, the center hosts more than 500 northeast neighborhood residents and notre dame volunteers per week in programming for all ages. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: gary gutting, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: gary gutting, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy in memoriam: gary gutting, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy published: january 22, 2019 author: amanda skofstad gary gutting gary gutting, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, new york times contributor and co-founding editor of notre dame philosophical reviews, died friday (jan. 18). he was 76. gutting — an expert on contemporary french philosophy, philosophy of religion and philosophy of science — was a member of the notre dame philosophy faculty for 50 years. his teaching earned a kaneb award and a thomas p. madden award, and he served the department of philosophy as chair for six years. gutting taught university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as an undergraduate student, and later served as department chair when father jenkins received tenure. gutting earned his doctorate in 1968 from saint louis university. he was the author or editor of more than 15 books and dozens of scholarly articles, and for many years was the editor of american philosophical quarterly. a leading authority on 20th-century french philosopher michel foucault, gutting worked to articulate and bridge the divide between the analytic and continental philosophical traditions. “as an author, gary functioned as both innovator and instructor, as someone who saw philosophical interest and power where others do not,” said notre dame’s paul weithman, glynn family honors professor of philosophy. “as a teacher, his willingness to build his lectures around the questions his students submitted by email gave them a remarkable amount of responsibility for their own education, and represented student-centered learning at its best.”    gutting’s service to the philosophy profession found its broadest expression in notre dame philosophical reviews, which he co-founded in 2002 with his wife and co-editor, stacie, who survives him. this publication is now the leading source for timely and penetrating reviews of new philosophy books, and is one of notre dame’s most-visited websites. gutting was committed to engaging philosophical problems and the challenges of higher education in public fora and served as a regular contributor to the new york times’ philosophical forum, the stone. he was an intellectual in the broadest sense. in the weeks prior to his death, gutting’s articles in popular publications asked whether robots can have feelings, unpacked arguments on affirmative action in college admissions and discussed foucault’s view of power. in an interview with 3:am, gutting was asked how he became a philosopher, to which he replied: “my first philosophical thought — when i was ten or eleven — was that, if you gave a reason for some claim, someone could still ask for a reason for your reason — an infinite regress, as i would later learn it was called.” a funeral mass is planned for 3:30 p.m. feb. 1 (friday) at the basilica of the sacred heart. father jenkins will preside.   posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin magazine ranks nd among "top 25 colleges for latinos" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › magazine ranks nd among "top 25 colleges for latinos" magazine ranks nd among "top 25 colleges for latinos" published: april 04, 2004 author: shannon roddel hispanic magazine has ranked the university of notre dame ninth on its 2004 list of “top 25 colleges for latinos,” the third consecutive year the university has made the list since its debut in 1999. notre dame was ranked 15th in 2002 and 16th last year.p. the magazine based its evaluations on academic excellence and hispanic achievement. it gathered information from numerous sources including the universities, hispanic scholarship organizations, u.s. news&world report’s annual survey “america’s best colleges,” and hispanic outlook in higher education, which publishes a list of the top 100 institutions that award bachelor’s degrees to hispanics.p. diversifying notre dame’s population has been a top priority for rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president. since 1987, when father malloy took office, minority enrollment has increased from 7.5 percent to 17 percent. currently hispanics constitute almost 8 percent of undergraduate enrollment.p. “i am very pleased about the dramatic increase in the members of underrepresented groups here at notre dame,” father malloy said. ?we’ve worked hard to get the application numbers up, provide increased funding for scholarships, and also to make sure those who are admitted decide to come. we’re striving to make notre dame more clearly resemble the demographics of the country and of the world."p. hispanic magazine praised the university’s building bridges mentoring program, sponsored by multicultural student programs and services (msps). the program matches minority, first-year students with faculty and administrators to help ease the adjustment to college life.p. “i really feel notre dame promotes the latino culture,” said senior elizabeth melchor, co-president of the latino and latin american student group la alianza. “it’s in my opinion a welcoming environment because the university allows for many of these programs and events to take place by providing us with funds. it’s up to us to utilize these resources and to ensure that our culture is seen throughout campus.”p. other programs at notre dame that help support latino students include numerous retreats and masses, service-learning opportunities, and, perhaps most notably, the institute for latino studies (ils).p. founded in 1999, the ils plays a pivotal role in providing an academic environment that advances knowledge and understanding of the latino experience in the united states. as an interdisciplinary unit, the institute seeks to incorporate the study of the latino population of the united states as a vital component of the university’s academic mission and also provides an administrative home and support for the latino student clubs on campus.p. “students are central to our mission and have been incorporated into the life of the institute from the beginning,” said ils director gilberto cardenas, assistant provost for institutional relations and the julian samora professor of latino studies. “recognizing that the needs of individual students vary, we strive to create a sense of community at notre dame through maintaining a balance among education, research and outreach. we have established a minor in latino studies and offer a variety of classes in fields including political science, sociology, theology, literature, history and art. we provide a wide array of research and experiential learning opportunities, and we sponsor or subsidize a gamut of cultural and academic events for students— many initiated by the students themselves.”p. founded in 1987, hispanic magazine is the premier publication for hispanic americans, with a focus on business, careers, politics, culture and stories about people and issues of interest to hispanics. the march issue ranked stanford university first, followed by the massachusetts institute of technology and harvard university. topicid: 4602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stem initiative receives boost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stem initiative receives boost stem initiative receives boost published: november 19, 2015 author: bill schmitt innovate foundation awarded the initiative a grant to create new opportunities for schools. read more: http://iei.nd.edu/news/62488-grant-from-innovate-foundation-boosts-stem-teaching-fellows-initiative/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame blesses new additions to wall of honor at induction ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame blesses new additions to wall of honor at induction ceremony notre dame blesses new additions to wall of honor at induction ceremony published: april 16, 2018 author: shannon roddel wall of honor rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, blessed three plaques added to the wall of honor in notre dame’s main building on friday (april 13). established in 1999, the wall of honor recognizes men and women “whose contributions to notre dame have been lasting, pervasive and profound.”   during an 11 a.m. induction ceremony at the wall on the ground floor of the main building, father jenkins recognized the contributions of isabel charles, the first woman to serve as a dean at notre dame, and those of the holy cross brothers and the holy cross sisters — men and women religious who have played critical roles in notre dame’s founding and growth.   “dr. isabel charles’ contributions have truly made a difference at the university, and we are delighted that she is here with us today,” father jenkins said. “dr. charles blazed a trail for other women to follow, and over the course of her many years here, she became a role model for students, as well as faculty and staff.”   as notre dame celebrates the 175th anniversary of its founding, father jenkins noted it’s fitting to honor the invaluable partnerships the university has had with the holy cross sisters and holy cross brothers. today, saint mary’s college and holy cross college — founded by the sisters and brothers, respectively — form a tri-campus community with notre dame.   “it’s fair to say that the university would not have survived its early years without the steadfast and heroic ministry of the holy cross brothers and holy cross sisters,” he said. “their contributions have been innumerable through the present day.”   notre dame’s founder, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., was accompanied in november 1842 by seven holy cross brothers on his 300-plus mile walk from vincennes, indiana, to the 524 acres of land he was given in the north-central part of the state for the purpose of establishing a university. those brothers and others who followed literally laid the foundation of notre dame, first erecting buildings, and then tilling fields, teaching classes, serving meals and more.   less than a year after father sorin arrived at the site of his fledgling school, four sisters of holy cross embarked on a harrowing trip of their own from the congregation’s home in france to the midwestern united states. they initially resided across the state line in michigan, but eventually relocated to become vital partners with father sorin, operating infirmaries and kitchens, translating manuscripts, farming crops and running the minim school for boys.   charles earned her bachelor’s degree from manhattan college and master’s and doctoral degrees in english from notre dame. she served on the faculty and as executive vice president and academic dean at ohio dominican college before returning to notre dame in 1973 as assistant dean in the college of arts and letters. she became the first woman to serve as a dean at notre dame in 1976, serving until 1982. she was assistant provost and director of international studies from 1982 until her retirement in 1995, growing the university’s study abroad programs by 167 percent.   today, more than 60 percent of notre dame undergraduate students study abroad at more than 70 locations worldwide. and earlier this year, the university launched the keough school of global affairs — programs and partnerships that, father jenkins noted, “would not exist today without isabel’s tireless work.”   the induction ceremony was followed by a reception in the main building rotunda. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram 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[top] biography of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. * topicid: 13066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame band awarded coveted sudler trophy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame band awarded coveted sudler trophy notre dame band awarded coveted sudler trophy published: august 11, 2011 author: paul murphy the notre dame “band of the fighting irish” was recently awarded the sudler trophy. as the only nationally recognized award for collegiate bands, it represents the collective efforts and achievements of both students and staff. the award will be presented at the upcoming notre dame v. air force football game. for more information about the notre dame “band of the fighting irish,” click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host 2020 u.s. presidential debate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host 2020 u.s. presidential debate notre dame to host 2020 u.s. presidential debate published: october 11, 2019 author: sue ryan for the first time, the university of notre dame will host a u.s. presidential debate, a decision announced on oct. 11 (friday) by the commission on presidential debates (cpd). the debate at notre dame will be the first debate in the 2020 election series. it will take place on sept. 29, 2020, (tuesday) in the purcell pavilion of the joyce center. “the heart of democracy is addressing significant questions in open, reasoned discussion that will inform voters as they prepare to cast their votes,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., also a member of the cpd board of directors. “standing apart from the glitz and spin of modern campaigns, the presidential debates are that solemn moment in our national life when candidates are invited to discuss seriously the central issues before us.” he added, “notre dame, along with the south bend-mishawaka-elkhart region, will be in the global spotlight as a debate host. we will work closely with our community partners so that the region is ready to shine for our guests from around the country and the world.” the commission on presidential debates is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and has sponsored all general election presidential and vice presidential debates since 1988.   notre dame has a long history of welcoming sitting presidents, vice presidents and candidates for national office to campus for various speaking engagements and ceremonies. nine u.s. presidents have been awarded notre dame honorary degrees, and six have addressed graduates at the university commencement ceremony, the most of any college or university in the country. the university’s series of sitting presidents began in 1960 when former notre dame president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., invited president dwight eisenhower to be the first president to deliver a commencement speech at notre dame. president jimmy carter made what many regard as the key foreign policy address of his presidency at notre dame’s 1977 commencement exercises. he returned to notre dame on march 4, 2015, to participate in a memorial tribute to father hesburgh.  in may 1981, president ronald reagan made his first public appearance after the attempt on his life in march of that year. he was also the principal speaker on campus in 1988 at the unveiling of the u.s. postal service stamp honoring legendary notre dame football coach knute rockne. reagan portrayed fighting irish football player george gipp in the 1940 film “knute rockne, all american.” president george h.w. bush was the university’s principal commencement speaker in 1992. over the years, he appeared on campus five times. bush’s son, president george w. bush, delivered his first presidential commencement address at notre dame in may 2001. he returned to campus in october 2017 to help dedicate o’neill hall, named for joseph i. o’neill iii, a longtime friend of the bushes. president barack obama received his first honorary degree and delivered the principal address at notre dame’s 2009 commencement. notre dame also awarded honorary degrees to presidents franklin roosevelt and gerald ford, at special academic convocations, and to john f. kennedy as a u.s. congressman in 1950. more recently, vice president mike pence addressed graduates at the 2017 university commencement ceremony. a year earlier, then-vice president joe biden and former speaker of the house john boehner received notre dame’s laetare medal, the most prestigious award given to american catholics. the debate is expected to draw thousands of regional, national and international media representatives to the area. more details about the presidential debate at notre dame will be available in the weeks and months ahead on debate.nd.edu. posted in: debate home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related january 22, 2020 u.s. presidential debate student ticket lottery, watch party announced for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: from financial crash to coronavirus, ireland a lab for major social experiments | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: from financial crash to coronavirus, ireland a lab for major social experiments nd expert: from financial crash to coronavirus, ireland a lab for major social experiments published: march 10, 2021 author: amanda skofstad nd experts brian ó conchubhair associate professor of irish language and literature fellow, keough-naughton institute for irish studies fellow, kellogg institute for international studies ireland as people in ireland begin a second year of virtual st. patrick’s day celebrations due to the coronavirus pandemic, notre dame expert brian ó conchubhair said the time is ripe for the irish diaspora and fans of the holiday to move beyond irish stereotypes of drinking and making merry and consider the sweeping social and cultural changes ireland has experienced in just 13 years. “in a relatively short amount of time, ireland has welcomed many of the diaspora back home, plus two generations of new migrants, and this has radically changed the composition and culture of modern ireland,” he said. “we like to point out that st. patrick was a migrant from wales, and this fact still speaks to the irish experience, but perhaps in a new way — not in the way we first thought.”  ó conchubhair, associate professor of irish language and literature and fellow of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies and the kellogg institute for international studies, is co-editor of the newly released “routledge international handbook of irish studies,” which examines irish history from the 2008 global financial crash through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. contributors to the volume unpack how, after an almost complete reversal of previous "celtic tiger" fortunes, ireland has been a laboratory for major social experiments, including being the first country to ban public smoking and legalize gay marriage as well as becoming a focal point in the brexit debates.  additionally, ó conchubhair noted that a devoutly catholic ireland now faces myriad crises of church moral credibility with failing to deal with the ira in the troubles, a failed first divorce referendum, mishandling of clerical sex abuse and revelations of mother and baby home scandals. “the church in ireland actually predated the foundation of the state and has historically been heavily involved in its administration; because the bishops and cardinals always gave guidance, we don't now have the structures to fill that vacuum,” ó conchubhair said. “indeed, when st. (then pope) john paul ii visited ireland in 1979, the country closed down, but when pope francis visited in 2018, hardly anyone showed up to see him.” contact: brian ó conchubhair at oconchubhair.1@nd.edu posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international gathering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international gathering international gathering published: april 28, 2015 author: amanda skofstad international london global gateway to host on behavioral ethics experts from 12 countries. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seminar focuses on academic community engagement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seminar focuses on academic community engagement seminar focuses on academic community engagement published: june 12, 2015 author: notre dame news more than 40 campus and community experts presented over the three-day institute. read more: http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/about/facultyinstitute2015.shtml. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin if jesus had been born in san antonio | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › if jesus had been born in san antonio if jesus had been born in san antonio published: december 19, 2000 author: hilary hylton latino studies fellow named to time’s 100 innovator list p. when father virgilio elizondo was growing up in the west-side barrio of san antonio, texas, the son of mexican immigrants, he found the church to be a refuge. “the parish was the only institution in the city where we felt fully at home,” he recalls, “fully free to express ourselves in our own language, our singing, our festivities, our worship.” as rector of his city’s historic san fernando cathedral for 12 years, elizondo became a leader in bringing mexican religious customs and traditions into the catholic service. his annual christmas posada, for example, re-enacts the pilgrimage of mary and joseph, with the couple trekking through the neighborhood and being turned away at city hall, the courthouse and hotels before finding shelter in the cathedral. elizondo also launched an internationally televised, bilingual mass from his church.p. still, elizondo struggled with the church’s paternal attitude toward mexican americans and vowed to go beyond simply elevating cultural traditions in church services. he wanted to develop a theology within the context of the living faith of his childhood neighbors, a faith that spoke of the mestizo experience — the mixture of spanish and indian blood common to people born of the spanish conquest of mexico. why, he pondered, was there such emphasis in the gospels on jesus’ origins in galilee, a land little mentioned in the old testament? it came to him that jesus was essentially a mestizo, raised in nazareth, outside the mainstream of israelite life. “people are hurt when they are not welcome. to me, that is the sin of the world,” elizondo says. “jesus became the rejected other, and only out of that position was he able to reject rejection.”p. elizondo’s mestizaje theology has found resonance beyond the mexican-american community. “every generation tends to build an image of jesus in response to its deepest quest,” he says. "when they are writing about jesus, they are really writing about themselves.p. wednesday, december 20, 2000 topicid: 343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace academies expand to orlando | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace academies expand to orlando ace academies expand to orlando published: april 13, 2015 author: notre dame news ace will establish four new academies. read more: https://ace.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-ace-academies-network-expands-to-diocese-of-orlando. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame co-hosts charity classic golf tournament | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame co-hosts charity classic golf tournament notre dame co-hosts charity classic golf tournament published: august 21, 2012 author: marissa gebhard the university of notre dame college of science and women’s basketball team are teaming with knollwood country club to offer the 2012 charity classic at knollwood country club on aug. 24 (friday). the charity classic golf tournament will support notre dame’s pink zone initiative, the muscular dystrophy association and the employee partners care foundation. the golf tournament, which includes lunch, dinner and 18 holes of golf for $125 per person or $450 per foursome, is one of several events that support notre dame’s pink zone initiative, which raised more than $200,000 this past year, four times the amount raised when it started four years ago. the pink zone effort includes t-shirt sales starting in december, a 24-hour spin-a-thon, a luncheon and silent auction on the day of a pink zone women’s basketball game, and corporate and individual donations. the pink zone initiative is a global, unified effort of the women’s basketball coaches association to raise awareness and support for women with breast cancer. in addition to support for cancer research, money raised from pink zone events supports the saint joseph regional medical center foundation, which provides mammograms to uninsured women, and the kay yow cancer fund, a partnership between the women’s basketball coaches association and the v foundation for cancer research. women’s basketball head coach muffet mcgraw will join the fourth annual charity classic at the club in granger. knollwood country club has supported pink zone for the past two years with spin-a-thons at the club. contact: rhonda beemer, 574-344-2511, rhonda.bremer@ourclub.com posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers to pursue novel zika solution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers to pursue novel zika solution researchers to pursue novel zika solution published: august 31, 2016 author: william g. gilroy aedes aegypti mosquito a team of researchers from the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health (eigh) has received a grant from the usaid to pursue a novel solution to the zika outbreak. the team, led by molly duman scheel, an associate professor of medical and molecular genetics at the indiana university school of medicine-south bend (iusm-sb), associate adjunct professor of biological sciences at notre dame and member of eigh, is developing an insecticide to destroy aedes aegypti larvae before the mosquitoes are able to hatch and transmit zika. scheel’s lab has been developing a novel class of larvicides known as yeast interfering larvicides that kill nearly 100 percent of larvae in a laboratory setting. according to scheel, the larvicides are designed to specifically target mosquito genes, but do not correspond to genes in humans or other non-target species. the usaid grant will enable the researchers to conduct a field evaluation of the approach at a notre dame-affiliated center in belize. the members of scheel’s research team, including keshava mysore, limb haparai and kathy eggleson, will work with their eigh colleagues, including scheel’s longtime collaborator david severson of notre dame’s department of biological sciences, and na wei, a yeast genetics expert from notre dame’s college of engineering, who is helping to develop the technology. biologists john grieco and nicole achee, eck institute researchers who manage the belize vector and ecology center, have a 20-year relationship working on mosquito-borne diseases in collaboration with the ministry of health in belize. they will work with scheel and the ministry to test the larvicides in the field. scheel’s research on the development of interfering rna technology to target vector mosquitoes has been previously funded by the national institutes of health and the bill and melinda gates foundation. scheel indicated that her collaboration with wei, a recent notre dame faculty hire, enabled them to develop a safe and affordable natural yeast delivery system for their interfering rna pesticides. yeasts have been cultivated worldwide for thousands of years, and this technology can be adapted to resource-limited countries with constrained infrastructures. notre dame has a long history of mosquito research, studying both aedes aegypti and anopheles gambiae species and vector control and using mathematical models to better understand the dynamics of infectious disease transmission and control. the eck institute for global health, a university-wide enterprise, recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in lowand middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: molly duman scheel, 574-631-7194, mscheel@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gustavo gutierrez receives welcome in rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gustavo gutierrez receives welcome in rome father gustavo gutierrez receives welcome in rome published: february 28, 2014 author: michael o. garvey rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p. rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at the university of notre dame and widely acknowledged founder of the “liberation theology” movement, was in rome earlier this week, the surprise speaker at a vatican book launch. father gutierrez was helping to launch a book, “poor for the poor: the mission of the church,” edited by cardinal gerhard mueller, who directs the vatican’s congregation for the doctrine of the faith. two of the book’s chapters were written by father gutierrez, and its introduction was written by pope francis. among the remarkable aspects of the occasion were the hearty applause received by father gutierrez and its reflection of a decades-long change in the relationship between a once controversial theological movement (and its principal spokesman) and vatican authority. a member of the notre dame faculty for the last 13 years, the 85-year-old father gutierrez is widely acclaimed as the “godfather” of liberation theology and is the author of the movement’s foundational text, “a theology of liberation,” published in 1971. the movement launched by his work grew rapidly in a latin america plagued by the military dictatorships of the 1960s and 1970s and became one of the most influential in contemporary theology by calling attention to the church’s vocation to resist the oppression of the poor. during the 1980s and ’90s, father gutierrez was among the theologians whose work was exhaustively and unsympathetically analyzed by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith. pope benedict xvi — cardinal joseph ratzinger in those days — was the prefect of the congregation and the principal investigator. in 1983, while gutierrez was serving as a diocesan priest in lima, the congregation complained to peru’s catholic bishops about gutierrez’s writings, but the bishops declined to condemn them. later, in 1984 and 1986, the congregation issued official disapprovals of certain aspects of liberation theology. among the congregation’s misgivings were the “insufficiently critical” use it made of traditionally marxist notions of history and social analysis, and the manner in which its emphasis on institutional evils seemed to obviate a serious consideration of individual sin. ratzinger and his congregation saw to it that gutierrez spent much of the 1990s writing, rewriting, revising and clarifying theological arguments. father gutierrez’s accounts of those experiences are always good-natured. “oh yes,” he told an interviewer recently, “during those days there were difficulties and misunderstandings — some of them my own, i must say — but this is how theology, all theology, works.” “gustavo gutiérrez has been a valued member of our faculty for over a decade,” said j. matthew ashley, associate professor and chair of theology at notre dame. “students will often take his classes because of the prophetic force of his witness, which certainly shines through in his teaching; but they come away as well with a deeper and more sophisticated appreciation for the theological depths and underpinnings of the option for the poor, as well as its deep roots in scripture and in the church’s tradition.” “i can’t think of anyone whose witness has been more consistent, or influence more fundamental, among any living theologians,” said john c. cavadini, director of notre dame’s institute for church life, who chaired the theology department when father gutierrez came to notre dame in 2001. “i recruited him because he is the leading catholic liberation theologian, indeed the founder of the field. growing out of the ‘resourcement’ movement of the mid-20th century theology, father gustavo thought that the rich heritage of the church belonged properly to the poor, and he began producing small, easily distributable catechetical anthologies of brief passages from the fathers of the church. out of this a whole grassroots pastoral, catechetical and theological movement grew, with the poor and for the poor.” many of cavadini’s theological colleagues in rome, and evidently pope francis as well, share this high opinion. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin murdy family organ dedicated at basilica of sacred heart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › murdy family organ dedicated at basilica of sacred heart murdy family organ dedicated at basilica of sacred heart published: january 30, 2017 author: chris benninghoff, ndworks twelve years of planning and artisanship came to a glorious conclusion friday, jan. 20, when craig cramer performed “le mystère de noël” by auguste fauchard on the basilica of the sacred heart’s majestic new pipe organ. “it’s what people have been waiting for,” says andrew mcshane, director of music at the basilica, of the concert. the wayne and diana murdy family organ has been ensconced in its new home at the basilica since october and played twice a day since then. the dedication ceremony marked the project’s official completion. john rosenthal and patti olive, members of the congregation, are among those celebrating. “my musical experience has just been listening and singing in the choir,” says patti olive, “but to me, the new organ’s clarity of sound is really phenomenal.” she and her husband, dave, have attended mass at the basilica for nine years. she also serves as a tour guide for the church and coordinates its 11:30 a.m. daily mass. on sundays, both she and her husband help at mass. john rosenthal grew up attending mass at the basilica. he and his wife, mary, were married there, and all three of their children were baptized there. the couple remain part of a close-knit group of regular attendees and are among several who, he says, “absolutely love music.” the rich sounds produced by the vast number of pipes in the new organ fills the basilica as never before and enthralls them. “we are a church of symbols,” he notes, from its stained glass windows to paintings and statuary. the new organ now takes center stage, supporting worshippers’ voices raised to god. the instrument was constructed by paul fritts & company organ builders of tacoma, washington, the same master craftsmen who built the two-manual, 35-stop organ installed in 2004 in the reyes organ and choral hall at the new debartolo performing arts center. cramer, a professor of organ, served on the committee that selected the firm. when that 13-year project was done, cramer’s late wife, gail walton, then the basilica’s director of music, stepped forward to spearhead the drive for a new organ for the church. the rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., the basilica’s rector and himself a trained organist, deserves a lot of credit for moving the work ahead, says cramer. the grand four-manual, 70-stop soaring piece fritts crafted for the basilica features 5,164 gleaming pipes and gorgeous casework in the dutch baroque style. everyone on campus, and members of the greater community, should visit the basilica to take it in, encourages mcshane. “it’s not playing all of the time,” he says, “but if you can go hear it, hear it. if not, go see it. it is not only beautiful to listen to, it’s beautiful to see.” the new instrument is sacred heart’s fifth organ since the 1850s. to accommodate it, the basilica closed after “silent night” at the dec. 28, 2015, mass, so that workers could begin removing the old instrument, built by the holtkamp organ company of cleveland, ohio, and installed in 1978. the holtkamp’s 2,929 pipes have been donated to the new st. pius x church under construction in granger. concrete and steel reinforcement down to the basilica’s foundation was required to accommodate what amounts to four stories of musical components that arrived last july 31. after the new instrument was reassembled and initially tuned, its music debuted during the annual blue mass honoring police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel, on oct. 6. the murdy family organ, says father rocca, “is a wonderful addition to the basilica.” one of the finest modern, historically informed organs in the world, he says, it will inspire the community, attract world-class performers to campus, and support the university’s sacred music program by providing greater opportunity for students to learn and to develop their skills. adds cramer, “the organ has such a vast literature, going back hundreds of years. no one organ can do justice to it.” debartolo’s fritts organ, which was designed primarily for 17thand 18th-century pieces, he says, complemented now by the basilica’s instrument primarily for 19th-century music forward, makes a much broader swath of performance possible.” cramer contends the fritts organs at the basilica and debartolo are the best two teachers the university’s organ students will ever have. he echoes, however, father rocca and mcshane in saying that the primary role of an organ is to accompany the liturgy. listeners of the rich sound can get pulled into its orbit and be inspired to engage more fully, he says. benjamin stone, a second-year doctor of musical art student in organ performance, with undergraduate and master’s degrees from notre dame, has both played the new instrument and listened to it from the basilica pews. stone notes that as a student and someone who is not currently involved with basilica music ministry, he was glad to hear mcshane, during the installation, say, “the organ is for all of us.” mcshane, he notes, sees the new organ “as enriching the life of the whole notre dame community.” staff, faculty, students and members of the greater community are invited to hear the organ performed at daily masses celebrated at 11:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. during the academic year. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin doctoral students design new imaging device for non-invasive breast cancer detection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › doctoral students design new imaging device for non-invasive breast cancer detection doctoral students design new imaging device for non-invasive breast cancer detection published: march 18, 2022 author: karla cruise roy stillwell with the nearwave imager when university of notre dame electrical engineering doctoral students roy stillwell and vince kitsmiller were writing mock grant proposals for their biophotonics class, little did they realize that one of the ideas they were pitching would lead to a promising startup. their idea was to build a handheld medical imaging device that would use near-infrared spectroscopy (laser light) rather than x-rays. initially, stillwell wasn’t sure the idea was feasible, but with the mentorship of his adviser, thomas o’sullivan, and the support of his lab, the device evolved from idea to reality. now stillwell is ceo of nearwave, the company making the device. the first prototypes of the nearwave imager — a safe, non-invasive imaging device for breast cancer detection and monitoring — will be used in clinical settings at a local hospital this month. the device measures blood, lipids and water up to 3 centimeters deep in tissue and wirelessly transmits data to a mobile device or laptop. “this advanced near-infrared technology has been around for 30 years now, but mainly in the hands of physicists and engineers in their labs,” said o’sullivan, an assistant professor of electrical engineering. “it was thought just too difficult to use. but roy wanted to take the leap. he thought there was no reason why this couldn’t be made easy to use and intuitive for a doctor to pick up and start scanning. it’s become roy’s ph.d. project, and now he’s head of the company.” the nearwave imager will help physicians evaluate the effectiveness of breast cancer treatments by monitoring changes in tumors. “with this device, you don’t need to wait for eight weeks of chemotherapy to find out that a tumor’s not responding,” said o’sullivan. “you can know within a week or even days if the tumor is shrinking.” while nearwave’s primary purpose at this stage is detecting and monitoring breast cancer, other potential future uses may include neonatal care (safely monitoring brain function); detecting other types of cancer in children and adults (thyroid, colorectal, osteosarcomas); and even giving athletes a means to monitor oxygen levels in their muscle. success has followed success for the new company. in 2017, a student grant from the harper cancer research institute research-like-a-champion program kickstarted the project. stillwell and his team then won the mccloskey new venture competition for the device; the mira award for innovation of the year in 2021; and, in january, the pay it forward prize from the arizona state university eseed challenge. most recently, nearwave has been accepted into y combinator, a leading startup accelerator. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lectures to focus on 18th century feminist wollstonecraft | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lectures to focus on 18th century feminist wollstonecraft lectures to focus on 18th century feminist wollstonecraft published: april 10, 2007 author: shannon roddel barbara taylor from the university of east london and norma clarke of kingston university in london, two of the preeminent scholars of enlightenment-era feminist writer mary wollstonecraft, will deliver lectures thursday and friday (april 12 and 13) at the university of notre dame.both talks are free and open to the public. concluding themary wollstonecraft and her legaciesspeaker series sponsored by the universitys gender studies program, taylor will give a lecture titledmary wollstonecraft and the solitary selfat7 p.m.thursday in 112-114 mckenna hall, andclarke will discussscandalous histories: mrs. pilkington, mary wollstonecraft and the kingsborough family connectionat3 p.m.friday in 120 debartolo hall. a professor of modern history at theuniversityofeast london,tayloris the author ofmary wollstonecraft and the feminist imaginationand __ eve and the new jerusalem: socialism and feminism in the nineteenth centuryand co-editor ofwomen, gender and enlightenment, 1650-1850.she is co-director of the universitys raphael samuel history centre, a fellow of the royal historical society, and served on the advisory council of theinstituteofhistorical research. clarke, a professor of english literature atkingstonuniversity, has worked with theuclacenterfor 17th and 18 th century studies and the universitys william andrews clark memorial library. she is the author ofthe rise and fall of the woman of letters,dr. johnson’s women,andambitiousheights: writing, friendship, love: the jewsbury sisters, felicia hemans and jane welsh carlyle. ** mary wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was an early advocate for equality of the sexes who ridiculed the prevailing notions of women as dependent and unintelligent.many of her ideas are main doctrines of contemporary women’s movements. the events are co-sponsored by notre dameskeough-naughtoncenterfor irish studies,collegeofartsand letters beyond the classroom program and eighteenth century studies seminar. * contact: * eileen hunt botting, director of the gender studies program, _574-631-0495, ehunt@nd.edu _ topicid: 22127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin acclaimed theologian and church historian joins arts and letters faculty, enhancing strength in post-reformation catholicism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › acclaimed theologian and church historian joins arts and letters faculty, enhancing strength in post-reformation catholicism acclaimed theologian and church historian joins arts and letters faculty, enhancing strength in post-reformation catholicism published: january 14, 2020 author: tom coyne ulrich lehner ulrich l. lehner knows that many see studying the catholic church in the 16th through 18th centuries as “dry, lifeless scholasticism.” but he sees a rich history that is overflowing with wisdom about how to meet a host of modern challenges. lehner, who joined notre dame’s department of theology this year after 13 years at marquette university, says the 300-year period following the reformation can often be a source of inspiration and guidance.  “we can look at the past and see what worked before and what didn’t. why were some paths taken and others not, and what were the reasons for these decisions? perhaps we need to rethink them,” said lehner, the william k. warren professor of theology. “that’s the beauty of catholicism. sometimes the answers to modern problems can be found in the past, if only they are put in a new context.” lehner reviews a text with two of his graduate students in the hesburgh library’s rare book room. the unprinted commentary — which lehner chronicled in his 2011 book "enlightened monks: the german benedictines, 1740-1803" — was written by alphonsus frey, an 18th-century benedictine monk. frey predicted, among other things, the coming of the antichrist in 1983 and the end of the world in 2014. lehner, whose research focuses on the religious history and theology of the early modern period, the enlightenment and the 19th century, points to the recent three-week amazon synod — convened by pope francis to seek better ways to preserve the rainforest and minister to its indigenous people — as an example of such a moment that can be informed by lessons from history. some south american parishes go months without having a proper mass because of a shortage of priests, prompting amazonian bishops to recommend the vatican allow the ordination of married men. this was an issue at the time of the reformation as well, when cardinal thomas cajetan, one of martin luther’s main opponents, suggested lifting clerical celibacy in order to keep germans in the church. the church has wrestled with these and other challenges since the council of trent, held between 1545 and 1563 following the reformation. this period, lehner said, was motivated by a dynamic spirit of reform that also attempted to integrate the voices of women better than later periods of history. “there was a spirit of creativity, a spirit of leadership and — very importantly — people were not afraid of doing something new,” lehner said. “i think when the church is afraid, it is never for the good of the church. and, of course, you can be confident if you have faith.” lehner explained that the discourse on human rights had its origin in 16th-century catholicism and that new forms of tolerance and liturgical reforms were invented in the 18th century, when superstitions were denounced and the concept of a shared governance grew. in lehner’s book about that period, "the catholic enlightenment: the forgotten history of a global movement," he challenges the idea that only secular philosophers pushed progressive ideas such as equality, freedom, democracy, cultural diversity and tolerance. the book has already been translated into german and lithuanian, with more translations forthcoming. lehner is the author of 10 books and editor of 17 volumes, including "the oxford handbook of early modern theology." he has twice been a distinguished fellow at notre dame’s institute for advanced study, as well as a member and herodotus fellow at the school of historical studies at the institute for advanced study in princeton, new jersey. in 2014, lehner was inducted into the european academy for sciences and arts and was recently elected to the prestigious accademia ambrosiana in italy. “it is with great joy that we welcome ulrich to our department and the wider university,” said timothy matovina, chair of the department of theology. “he is widely regarded as the leading scholar of early modern catholicism, and his deep commitment to integrate faith and reason will inspire students for years to come.” lehner reviewing the alphonsus frey manuscript, which notre dame purchased in 2019 from a collector in the united kingdom, in the hesburgh library’s rare book room. lehner’s writing is not centered solely on historical topics. his 2017 book, "god is not nice: rejecting pop culture theology and discovering the god worth living for," already translated or being translated into four foreign languages, is focused on the problems many modern believers encounter. it is a response to having encountered many christians, he said, who struggle to reconcile their beliefs with the “dogmas” of secular society. “'god is not nice' is somewhat a justification of why i teach theology, and why i think it’s important,” he said. “the mission of catholic universities in the 21st century is to show undergraduate students that christianity is not irrational and outdated, but something immensely joyful and fulfilling and relevant to their lives. faith is not the enemy of reason but rather illuminates it, and the church’s message is timeless.” in the book, lehner argues that too many christians choose to believe in an undemanding god that fits their needs and makes them happy. instead, he writes, god is unpredictable, awe-inspiring and demanding. “i always tell my students, if you’re looking for a comfortable religion, look somewhere else. it’s not christianity,” he said. “it is not boring — but rather life-changing, transforming and the greatest adventure of all.” for lehner, faith also is about always learning and growing. he compared it to workers staying up-to-date on programs they need to do their jobs. “we constantly learn new things and develop our faculties. our faith has to grow and develop, too,” he said. “a theology department in a top research university therefore also serves to encourage students, faculty and the wider community to grow in their faith, fostering a culture where difficult questions are not avoided.” notre dame has always held a special place in lehner’s heart because 20 years ago when he was on campus for a year doing research, he met his now wife, angela, who was working on a master’s degree in theological studies.  he always dreamed of joining the notre dame faculty and has found it to be the ideal place to continue his research. “this is the premier place for a catholic in any discipline to work and to do research, so i always wanted to be here,” lehner said. originally published by tom coyne at al.nd.edu on jan. 13. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin driving change by using new materials in rechargeable batteries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › driving change by using new materials in rechargeable batteries driving change by using new materials in rechargeable batteries published: july 21, 2021 author: nina welding jennifer schaefer, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is developing new alternatives for rechargeable batteries. electric vehicles have been on the roads since 1999. since that time, nearly 5.4 million hybrid and plug-in models have been sold. the lithium-ion batteries that run them offer high energy density and low maintenance, allowing a vehicle to travel hundreds of miles on one charge. these power cells — which also drive power supplies, solar power storage, surveillance systems, electric wheelchairs, portable power packs and cellphones — have been the top choice for rechargeable batteries for more than a decade. lithium-ion batteries power the modern world, yet they have drawbacks. they are easy to overcharge, which results in overheating and can cause fires; have a limited lifespan; and cost up to 40 percent more than nickel cadmium batteries. while some researchers are working to develop improved lithium-ion batteries, jennifer schaefer, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is developing new alternatives for rechargeable batteries. her national science foundation funded project, “engineering all-solid metal-sulfur batteries: transport, speciation, and kinetics in sulfur copolymer composite cathodes,” explores the fundamental knowledge needed to develop new batteries based on sustainable materials that offer improved safety and lighter weight. “the energy density of metal-sulfur batteries, such as magnesium-sulfur, can exceed that of lithium-ion batteries,” said schaefer. “however, it is difficult to engineer them at the low electrolyte-to-sulfur ratios necessary to achieve that high performance.” she and her team are creating a polymer (plastic) electrolyte and cathode so the new metal-sulfur battery would weigh less, take up less space and need to be charged less frequently. it would also be safer, as the polymer is not as flammable as the liquids used in today’s lithium-ion cells. additionally, said schaefer, sulfur is readily available around the world, unlike the transition metals used in lithium-ion batteries, so the new battery would cost less to produce. schaefer works with her team of graduate and undergraduate students. the project also will include visiting undergraduate researchers from xavier university of louisiana. their work is supported through electrochemical systems, a program in the national science foundation’s division of chemical, bioengineering, environmental and transport systems. originally published by the college of engineering on july 19. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin moonwalk memories | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › moonwalk memories moonwalk memories published: july 20, 2009 author: william g. gilroy if you are of a certain age, you may well be remembering where you were and what you were doing 40 years ago. july 20, 1969, is one of those “where were you?” dates, like nov. 22, 1963, that became etched in the minds of many. it was 40 years ago that apollo 11 astronaut neil armstrong exited the lem (lunar excursion model) eagle, set one foot onto the surface of the moon, and said, “that’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” university of notre dame researchers involved in planetary sciences are among those recalling that remarkable milestone. some of their reflections follow: clive neal, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, is chair of nasa’s lunar exploration analysis group (leag), which is responsible for analyzing scientific, technical, commercial and operational issues associated with lunar exploration. the group provides findings from these analyses to nasa through the nasa advisory council. as leag chair, neal also serves on the planetary sciences subcommittee of the nasa advisory council. neal also is a member of nasa’s recently formed lunar science institute (lsi), which is a select team of scientists tasked with growing the nation’s technical capabilities in lunar science and developing educational opportunities in space science. “on july 20, 1969, i was 8 years old and not fully aware of the meaning of apollo 11,” neal said. “in england, where i was born and raised, the apollo 11 landing occurred in the middle of the night and the first steps on the lunar surface during the early hours of july 21. “it was my father, dennis neal, who got me out of bed to watch the landing and first ‘extra-vehicular activity,’ or eva. i complained bitterly about getting up that early. but my dad told me, ‘son, this is history in the making and you need to see it.’ “how prophetic my dad was, as i now have almost 25 years of experience analyzing the rocks brought back by apollo 11 and the subsequent apollo missions. thanks, dad!” ani aprahamian, professor of physics, has been intrigued by “star stuff” from an early age. in particular, she is interested in the nuclear reactions at the heart of stars, supernovae and other cosmic events. her research is aimed at gaining an understanding of the elements of the universe. “when the apollo 11 moonwalk took place, i was a fifth grade student in an armenian school in beirut, lebanon (funded by some american benefactors,” aprahamian said. “my most vivid memory is the conversation i had with my grandmother, who was taking me to the market the following morning. she was very troubled that the americans had interfered with god’s work by going and walking on the moon." “on the other hand, my excitement could barely be contained. i was excited for the u.s. and for all of us in the world. i wondered what lay beyond the moon in space and secretly felt sure that the americans were going to take us there.” the moonwalk helped intensify aprahamian’s growing interest in science. “my father was applying for immigration to the u.s. for our family, and while i was sad to leave behind my classmates and my very large extended family of 35 cousins, all i could think about was going to the country that does science,” she said. “perhaps naively, i had great faith in science as a solution to the problems of the middle east and the world; away from science and toward the unraveling of facts.” thomas j. mueller, roth-gibson professor emeritus of aerospace engineering, has received many nasa grants and been involved in research related to numerous nasa programs during his career. he is a recognized authority and leader in the aerodynamics and fluid mechanics community. “i followed the apollo program since i worked on one of the problems related to the saturn v rocket while i was still working on my doctorate in 1960 and 1961,” mueller said. “the second stage rocket motor, the rl 10, was designed and built by united aircraft, where i worked from 1963 to 1965. “i came to notre dame in april of 1965. my wife, two children (we had three more later) and i watched the landing on a black and white tv in the back yard because it was a hot night and we didn’t have air conditioning. we also saw the complete three-stage saturn v rocket in the air and space museum in huntsville, ala., in the early 1980s and the lunar module in the air and space museum in washington, d.c. several times.” contact: clive neal, neal.1@nd.edu; ani aprahamian, aapraham@nd.edu; and thomas mueller, tmueller@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new ace study focuses on u.s. pastors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new ace study focuses on u.s. pastors new ace study focuses on u.s. pastors published: november 12, 2008 author: erik runyon three members of the university of notre dame faculty have completed a national research study titled"faith, finances and the future: the notre dame study of u.s. pastors,"to be published by notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) press. authored by rev. ronald nuzzi, director of the ace leadership program, and ace faculty members james frabutt and anthony holter, the report presents findings from a 2008 nationwide study of pastors with responsibility for catholic schools, as well as recommendations for addressing the most pressing issues those pastors identified. only the third such study in the history of american catholic education, and the first in nearly 10 years, the notre dame study of u.s. pastors is a systematic analysis of pastors’ needs and perceptions regarding catholic schools and catholic education. more than 2,000 pastors from nearly every diocese in the country were contacted to participate in the study, the findings of which indicate that"regardless of location of the parish school, pastors consistently identify catholic identity and finances as the two most important needs facing their schools." findings also show that pastors who believe the mission of their parish school is valued and supported by catholic institutions of higher education tend to value the school more significantly than those pastors who do not perceive such external support for their schools. the authors of the study offer several recommendations to address the needs illuminated by their findings. in the area of finances, they propose that catholic school systems decrease expenses by establishing regional or national cooperatives to cut health care and energy costs, as a few dioceses have already successfully accomplished. at the same time, the authors suggest, catholic schools can increase revenues by better accessing federal and state funds available to them, becoming more active in the school choice arena, and taking a more sophisticated approach to pooled investments. in regard to the catholic identity needs the pastors expressed, the research team recommends that the school community be more consciously integrated into the overall life of the parish, so that schools might be seen"as an integral part of the parish’s larger pastoral services framework."increasing efforts to sustain and strengthen the spiritual growth of faculty and staff also is proposed as a means of enhancing the catholicity of schools. workshops about the study, its findings, and subsequent recommendations are available to diocesan leaders and catholic school system administrators upon request. the notre dame study of u.s. pastors is just one of many recent undertakings of the ace program in response to the final report of the 2005-06 notre dame task force on catholic education, titled"making god known, loved, and served."the task force, convened by notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., was composed of 50 leaders from throughout the country, including catholic educators, diocesan representatives, philanthropists, investment specialists and notre dame faculty and staff, and was chaired by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., co-founder of the ace program. the task force’s report outlined 12 strategic objectives for notre dame to address the most pressing needs of u.s. elementary and secondary catholic schools; to date more than 10,000 copies have been distributed to dioceses and catholic school systems across the nation. among many recommendations and action steps for the renewal of catholic education, the report recognized the uniquely important role of pastors and that no effort to serve catholic schools can succeed without them. “identifying and then responding to the needs of pastors with schools is an important step in the ongoing revitalization of catholic education and continues the ace mission to sustain, strengthen, and transform our catholic schools,”father nuzzi said. _ contact: father nuzzi, 574-631-7730,_ " rnuzzi@nd.edu ":mailto:rnuzzi@nd.edu topicid: 30388 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blake recognized for contributions to computer science and technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blake recognized for contributions to computer science and technology blake recognized for contributions to computer science and technology published: december 16, 2010 author: nina welding m. brian blake, associate dean for research and professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a distinguished scientist by the association for computing machinery (acm) and selected as one of the “50 most important african-americans in technology” by san-francisco-based publisher eaccess corporation. each year the acm recognizes a select few of its members, those with a minimum of 15 years of professional experience who have made significant contributions to both the practical and theoretical aspects of computing and information technology. blake is among the 41 members so honored this year. he also was included on the recent list of the “50 most important african-americans in technology.” the list, now in its 11th year, recognizes innovators, executives, educators and public policymakers who have made a noteworthy impact on the global technology scene. honorees typically participate in a technology symposium, which will be held in washington, d.c., in january. a faculty member since 2009, blake’s expertise encompasses the areas of software engineering, web services, e-commerce and related services. he has published more than 110 journal articles, book chapters and refereed conference papers based on his investigations in service-oriented computing, agents and workflow technologies; enterprise integration and electronic commerce; software process and life cycles; and software engineering education. his administrative responsibilities in the office of the dean include strategic research administration, the development of faculty and graduate student recruitment and diversity strategies, as well as interaction with corporate and foundation partners with respect to research and external initiatives. in this capacity he works closely with peter kilpatrick, the mccloskey dean of engineering and professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, the office of the vice president for research, the graduate school and individual departments within the college of engineering. he also teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in software engineering and etechnology. prior to joining the university, blake served as department chair and director of graduate studies in computer science at georgetown university. he also has served as adjunct professor at the virginia polytechnic institute and state university and as consulting director of services computing and research for cleared solutions inc., supporting the u.s. department of defense. he has worked as an expert-level system architect and software engineering consultant for organizations such as the federal aviation administration, u.s. department of justice and various legal firms and has served as a software architect and expert developer at companies such as general dynamics, general electric, lockheed martin and the mitre corporation. blake is a senior member of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) computer society and a member of the national society of black engineers. he currently serves as associate editor-in-chief for ieee internet computing and associate editor for ieee transactions on services computing, two of the top journals in his specialty. blake has served as committee member or organizer for four national academies studies, served on the national science foundation’s computer information systems and engineering advisory committee and as general or program chair for five of the most recognized research conferences in his field. blake received his doctorate in information and software engineering from george mason university (2000); his master’s in electrical engineering — with a minor in software engineering — from mercer university (1997) and his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the georgia institute of technology (1994). posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paolo carozza appointed director of kellogg institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paolo carozza appointed director of kellogg institute paolo carozza appointed director of kellogg institute published: may 29, 2012 author: notre dame news paolo carozza, professor of law at the university of notre dame, has been appointed the director of the university’s kellogg institute for international studies. “professor carozza will be a visionary leader for the kellogg institute,” nick entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization, said in making the announcement. "his goals for the institute build on those of kellogg’s distinguished current director, professor scott mainwaring, who has brilliantly guided the institute’s development for the past 13 years.” mainwaring added: “as a kellogg faculty fellow for many years, paolo understands and is deeply committed to the institute’s core themes of democracy and human development. his scholarship on law and human development resonates with these core themes. in addition, paolo understands the kellogg institute’s indispensable role in fostering internationalization at notre dame and more broadly.” a specialist in comparative and international law with expertise in both latin america and europe, carozza has wide experience with the complex interdisciplinary issues that kellogg institute scholars engage in their work. as a member and then president of the inter-american commission on human rights from 2006 to 2010, carozza has also been extensively involved in the practical work of addressing the abuses of past political regimes and fostering the conditions for democratic governance throughout the hemisphere. at notre dame law school, he founded and directed the innovative interdisciplinary program on law and human development, has served as the director of the center for civil and human rights, and directs the doctor of juridical science program. in addition to his positions at the law school and the kellogg institute, carozza has also been a fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies and the nanovic institute for european studies. “it is a privilege for me to be able to serve the kellogg institute and the university of notre dame in this new role,” carozza said. “building on the solid foundation of kellogg’s recognized excellence in international studies over three decades, working with its outstanding community of faculty fellows, and benefiting from the stellar leadership that my predecessors have provided, i am confident that we can take the institute to even greater heights.” carozza will begin his new position july 1. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace commissions task force on latino catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace commissions task force on latino catholic education ace commissions task force on latino catholic education published: december 11, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program has established a new task force to examine the participation of latino children and families in catholic schools. established by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, the task force will convene over an eightto 12-month period via in-person and webcast meetings, the first of which occurred thursday (dec. 11) on the eve of the feast of our lady of guadalupe. the committee will be co-chaired by juliet v. garcia, president of the university of texas at brownsville, and rev. joseph corpora, c.s.c., pastor at holy redeemer catholic church and school in portland, ore., with ace leaders facilitating the efforts of the task force and the subsequent implementation of its proposed strategy. research shows that catholic schools serve low-income minority students ñ especially latinos ñ far more effectively than comparable public school options. in catholic schools, such students are 50 percent more likely to graduate from high school and 250 percent more likely to go to college than their peers in public schools. while some 75 percent of latino immigrants are catholic, only 3 percent send their children to catholic schools. “recognizing the obstacles to expanding latino enrollment in catholic schools, yet deeply aware of the opportunities, we believe that now is the time for a serious national dialogue and the development of a national strategy,”father jenkins said.“through this task force we aim to catalyze a dramatic increase in the enrollment of latino children in catholic schools nationally over the next decade.” the effort was inspired by a similar national task force created in 2005 that culminated in a final report titled"making god known, loved and served: the future of catholic primary and secondary schools in the united states."the task force, convened by father jenkins, was composed of 50 leaders from throughout the country, including catholic educators, diocesan representatives, philanthropists, investment specialists and notre dame faculty and staff, and was chaired by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., co-founder of the ace program. established in 1994, ace provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, the ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools.more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a master’s degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. _ contact: tj d’agostino, ace, 574-631-9109,_ " d’agostino.3@nd.edu ":mailto:d’agostino.3@nd.edu __ topicid: 30788 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin market reactions to sudden ceo deaths highlight ceos' importance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › market reactions to sudden ceo deaths highlight ceos' importance market reactions to sudden ceo deaths highlight ceos' importance published: march 29, 2016 author: william g. gilroy credit: istockphoto when tootsie roll chairman and ceo melvin gordon died unexpectedly on jan. 20, 2015, the firm’s value saw an immediate 7 percent increase, which was equivalent to about $140 million. craig crossland, an assistant professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and his research colleagues examined 240 sudden and unexpected ceo deaths like gordon’s to determine how shareholders’ perceptions of ceo significance have changed over time. they found that market reactions to these events in u.s. public firms have increased markedly between 1950 and 2009. “our results indicate that shareholders act in ways consistent with the belief that ceos have become increasingly more influential in recent decades,” crossland said. the researchers looked at the market reactions to unexpected ceo deaths over three 20-year periods: 1950-1969; 1970-1989; 1990-2009. “the market response was larger in later periods,” crossland said. “in other words, the negative reactions were more negative after the death of a highly regarded ceo, and the positive reactions were more positive after the death of an underperforming ceo. we discuss one way to quantify this in the paper: the average firm in our sample had a market capitalization of $1.3 billion (in 2009 dollars). thus, over the course of 60 years, the shift in market value caused by an unexpected death increased by approximately $65 million (in 2009 dollars)." although it’s difficult to prove unequivocally why perceptions of ceo influence have changed over time, the researchers suggest the most likely explanation is simply because ceos are indeed more important to firm performance. “a number of macroeconomic trends over the last few decades, such as the rise of investor capitalism and a more dynamic, uncertain competitive environment, seem to have provided more discretion for managers,” crossland said. the fact that market reaction to the unexpected death of a ceo has increased steadily over the last six decades highlights the importance of succession planning and supports, at least partially, the increased compensation given today’s top executives. “for firms and boards, one clear implication is that succession planning is increasingly important,” crossland said. “large swings in a firm’s market price, which can be quite destabilizing, can probably be mitigated somewhat if the market has more information about who’s next in line if the current ceos departs suddenly.” timothy j. quigley and robert t. campbell of the university of georgia are co-authors of the study, which is forthcoming in the strategic management journal. an abstract can be found here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smj.2504/abstract. contact: craig crossland, 574-631-0291, craigcrossland@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin play like a champion today symposium to address ethics, abuse prevention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › play like a champion today symposium to address ethics, abuse prevention play like a champion today symposium to address ethics, abuse prevention published: april 12, 2013 author: william schmitt the university of notre dame’s play like a champion today (plact) coach education program will host a symposium to help athletics administrators plan responsibly to ensure every child’s full protection from the tragedy of abuse. a one-day symposium titled championing children through collegiate sport camps will provide valuable information and tools to members of college athletic departments on april 26 (friday) on the notre dame campus. “in the aftermath of the ncaa’s freeh report and the tragic events at penn state, it is timely to promote a new era of ethical awareness and responsibility in college athletics,” said kristin sheehan, co-director of the nationally recognized plact program. “one arena of critical importance is for athletic departments to ensure that their summer sports camps are safe as well as fun.” “camp coach counselors must be well prepared to protect the children entrusted to them,” said clark power, a notre dame psychology professor and founding co-director of plact. “based on years of experience and extensive research, this symposium will help coaches understand what they need to do to respect all participants and create the most nurturing sport environment possible.” the program directed by sheehan and power, part of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, has provided character education clinics for coaches and parents since 2006, covering more than 30 american and canadian cities. sport-specific abuse awareness training has been a part of these clinics from their inception. this symposium, for which registration is requested by april 19 (friday), will feature presentations by experts from the legal profession, social work, developmental psychology and coaching education to explore the moral, legal and psychological issues related to abuse in sports. speakers will include sheehan and power, along with jill bodensteiner, notre dame associate athletic director for compliance, and mark wilson, former director of camps and clinics for the ohio state university department of athletics. registrants from college and university athletic departments will take away these benefits from the daylong event: they will be prepared to present a one-hour clinic to summer camp coach counselors regarding the urgent moral and legal issues of abuse awareness and protection for children. they will address the ethical principles and best practices that should inform coach counselors’ interactions with all athletes, including what constitutes abuse, the signs of abuse and when and how to report suspected abuse. a presentation and instructional materials will help participants to efficiently implement a transparent, effective system for managing child welfare on their own campuses for summer sports camps. registration is available online. for information on participants’ eligibility for scholarship assistance, email plc@nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president praises energy executives for meeting with pope | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president praises energy executives for meeting with pope notre dame president praises energy executives for meeting with pope published: june 11, 2018 author: notre dame news pope francis speaks at the vatican conference university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on monday (june 11) commended the world’s leading energy executives for joining pope francis over the weekend in a serious exploration of how to transition from fossil fuels while providing new sources of energy for the additional 2.4 billion people expected to inhabit the planet by mid-century. “even after the u.s. withdrawal from the paris climate agreement, the vatican conference demonstrated the continued appetite for reduced carbon dioxide emissions by those with the most at stake financially,” father jenkins said. “the world’s leading oil and gas executives demonstrated a commendable willingness to sit down to discuss real solutions with the man who at times could be their severest critic.” he also congratulated faculty at the mendoza college of business, including emeritus professor leo burke, current dean roger huang and former dean carolyn woo, for successfully sponsoring the historic conference. “they managed to assemble for the first time in one place those people best positioned to respond to francis’ environmental challenges as articulated in laudato si’,” father jenkins said. “they also made real mendoza’s mission of making business a force for good in the world. “global warming is not only a technological or business problem, but a moral challenge,” father jenkins said, adding that “participants of the conference are to be commended for their response to pope francis’ call to action in the encyclical laudato si’.” in it, the pontiff borrowed the language of st. francis of assisi to characterize the earth as “our sister,” who, pope francis wrote, “now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which god has endowed her. we have come to see ourselves as her lords and masters entitled to plunder her at will.” as a letter directly to them from the successor of st. peter, catholics were especially drawn to francis’ encyclical. it caused notre dame, for example, to take a number of concrete actions, including the cessation of coal burning at the campus power plant — anticipated now to end within the year. the objectives of the conference identified by the vatican’s dicastery for promoting integral human development and notre dame’s mendoza college of business were clear and practical: assess the risks and how to mitigate them in transitioning to cleaner fuels. identify emerging and potentially transformative opportunities as the transition unfolds. recognize challenges and paths forward, “as this moment in history offers the opportunity to lead beyond traditional industry prospectives to a new form of collective, visionary leadership.” “the moral imperative is clear,” father jenkins said. “again in pope francis’ own words, ‘in a judeo christian tradition the word “creation” has a broader meaning than “nature” for it has to do with god’s loving plan in which every creature has its own value and significance.’” the pope argued, and notre dame’s own research supports, the notion that the poor are the most vulnerable to climate change, with the poorest countries most likely to experience environmental catastrophes, while having the fewest resources to respond to them.   the “earth herself,” francis said, “is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor …” in laudato si’, francis also called “for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet.” “the dialogue began last week in rome among those few people in the world best positioned to do something about it,” father jenkins said. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search 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northwestern university, will perform a piano concert feb. 15 (sunday) at 2 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1058 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin strong relationships in adulthood won’t ‘fix’ effects of early childhood adversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › strong relationships in adulthood won’t ‘fix’ effects of early childhood adversity strong relationships in adulthood won’t ‘fix’ effects of early childhood adversity published: august 03, 2020 author: jessica sieff monkeys harsh conditions in early life are a fundamental cause of adult stress, and according to new research from the university of notre dame on wild baboons, this effect is not explained by a lack of social support in adulthood. the study is the first to present a comprehensive analysis of relationships between early life experiences, adult social bonds and adult stress responses within a single biological system. published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, the research sheds light on the long-term effects of experiences such as famine, abuse, neglect or the death of a parent in early childhood. the researchers argue that dysregulated stress responses caused by those experiences — including elevated stress hormones — take a physiological toll on the body, and remain unaffected by healthy, supportive relationships in adulthood. elizabeth archie “scientists have long believed that the link between early life adversity and adult stress could be due to a lack of social support in adulthood,” said elizabeth archie, associate professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame and co-author of the study. “but what we’ve found through this study is that long-term effects of childhood hardships are more powerful than the near-term effects of social support — even if those experiences took place many years in the past. the effects of early adversity and social support on stress appear to travel along independent physiological paths — so ‘fixing’ one won’t necessarily fix the other.” one of the challenges to fully understanding how early childhood adversity can manifest in adulthood is that it requires measuring and tracking experiences from birth over the course of several decades. archie’s team analyzed data collected from 192 female baboons who were studied from birth through the amboseli baboon research project, an ongoing longitudinal effort that has been conducting research on the behavior of wild baboons in kenya for almost 50 years. the animals are close evolutionary relatives to humans, and on average, they share a genetic similarity of 94 percent. like many primates, baboons are highly social. they live in groups of around 20 to 150 animals, including several adult females, adult males and many offspring. for the study, researchers measured life experience against levels of glucocorticoids (fgcs) — hormones that regulate physiological functions such as metabolism and immune function, and moderate the body’s response to stress. “dysregulations in stress hormones or stress response are major risk factors for depression, anxiety, chronic inflammation and other health problems, so the experience of early life adversity is thought to contribute to global health disparities,” said archie, who also serves as associate director of the amboseli project.   levels of fgcs in subjects who experienced three or more forms of childhood adversity were 9 percent higher than in those who experienced no hardships. those who experienced two or more types of adversity showed fgc levels 14 percent higher than in peers who had endured only one form of hardship, and 21 percent higher than in peers who had experienced no hardship at all. while previous research has shown experiencing hardships in childhood can make it harder to form strong, supportive relationships as adults, the notre dame study found that even when social bonds were developed in adulthood, it had a minor effect on fgc levels and physiological responses to stress. “social bonds can have a significant effect on adult health, stress and survival,” archie said, “but they cannot make up for the effects of early life adversity — which means targeting early life adversity itself is crucial for improving adult health.” co-authors of the study include susan c. alberts, laurence gesquiere, fan li and shuxi zeng at duke university; jeanne altmann at princeton university; fernando a. campos at the university of texas at san antonio; and stacy rosenbaum at the university of michigan. archie is affiliated with notre dame’s eck institute for global health and environmental change initiative. the national institutes of health and the national science foundation funded the study. for more on the amboseli baboon research project, visit amboselibaboons.nd.edu.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace summer initiatives bring future of catholic schools to campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace summer initiatives bring future of catholic schools to campus ace summer initiatives bring future of catholic schools to campus published: july 08, 2013 author: william schmitt the “ace summer” of 2013 is in full swing as the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) once again hosts more than 300 participants in programs preparing tomorrow’s leaders of catholic schools. intensive coursework and vibrant opportunities for community life and spiritual growth are enriching many recent college graduates from around the country who have come to campus for service through teaching, ace’s distinctive formation of catholic school teachers. that initiative is now starting its 20th year of operation. in a related ace program, more experienced teachers are taking courses to become catholic school principals and sharing experiences that embody the same values in education, community and spirituality. other catholic school teachers are receiving focused preparation in “english as new language” or “teaching exceptional children” skills that will help make their classrooms more inclusive for students. these varied participants, living on campus during all or part of the june-july peak season, are invited regularly to come together for mass and meals, as well as other forms of prayer and fellowship. the season builds toward two annual highlights — the ace commencement ceremonies, set this year for saturday (july 13), and the ace missioning ceremonies, on july 25 and 26 (thursday and friday), when the educators are sent forth to numerous partnership sites, often tasked to serve disadvantaged children in under-resourced schools. this summer’s keynote speaker at the ace commencement exercises will be u.s. sen. joe donnelly of indiana, who is a notre dame graduate. among the participants in the ace service through teaching formation program, 85 graduates are expected to receive master of education degrees from notre dame at the commencement. the university also expects to confer 26 master of arts degrees in educational administration to graduates of the curriculum preparing catholic school teachers, namely ace’s mary ann remick leadership program. special awards will go to ace graduates who have continued in education careers and are making big contributions through their service to catholic schools. the missioning ceremonies will culminate in a mass on july 26 (friday) in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart, with archbishop joseph w. tobin of the archdiocese of indianapolis as the invited presider. the archbishop will join ace founder rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., in sending forth 173 participants in ace service through teaching and 48 participants in the remick leadership program to spend the regular 2013-2014 school year serving in catholic schools around the country even as they continue in their two-year curricula and other formation. teachers enrolled in the teaching exceptional children and english as a new language initiatives, which are one-year programs leading to licensure and eligibility for certification, also will end their portions of the ace summer by going back to the schools where they customarily serve and resuming their coursework online. enrollments in the 2013-2014 initiatives to serve children with mild to moderate disabilities and young english-language learners have expanded. some 24 educators are starting their teaching exceptional children studies this summer (up 85 percent from last year), and the enl program is welcoming 42 participants (up about 130 percent), including teachers from puerto rico and chile. ace summers include a variety of activities beyond the strictly academic, such as retreat opportunities for the formation program participants and a number of conferences on key topics in catholic education, attracting to campus diverse groups of leaders who serve children and share ace’s mission of sustaining, strengthening and transforming catholic schools. the summer is reliably a busy time of ongoing programs and new initiatives for all members of the ace community. aspiring teachers in the “ace 20” cohort, which comprises the 90 newest participants in the ace service through teaching program, may be especially aware that the “20” moniker foretells a 20th anniversary celebration set to begin soon. ace has said it plans to mark the anniversary — of its founding in 1993 and the missioning of its first cohort of teachers in 1994 — with a celebration of catholic schools that will span the 2013-2014 academic year. notre dame’s fighting for our children’s future national bus tour will launch in october, with plans to visit catholic schools, along with their communities of supporters and ace partners, in more than 40 cities nationwide. contact: william schmitt, 574-631-3893 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on pope francis elevating archbishop wilton gregory to cardinal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on pope francis elevating archbishop wilton gregory to cardinal statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on pope francis elevating archbishop wilton gregory to cardinal published: october 26, 2020 author: notre dame news wilton gregory, archbishop of atlanta, receives an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., left, and notre dame chairman of the board of trustees richard notebaert at the 2012 commencement ceremony at notre dame stadium. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. "we offer archbishop gregory our warmest congratulations on his elevation to cardinal by pope francis and assure him of our prayers and support. the university bestowed an honorary degree on archbishop gregory in 2012, having long admired his pastoral compassion and courageous voice. archbishop gregory's appointment as the first african american cardinal is particularly important at this critical moment in our nation’s struggle for racial justice and equality." posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin justice vs. fairness: supervisors focused on others’ needs get ‘benefit of the doubt’ from employees, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › justice vs. fairness: supervisors focused on others’ needs get ‘benefit of the doubt’ from employees, study shows justice vs. fairness: supervisors focused on others’ needs get ‘benefit of the doubt’ from employees, study shows published: april 26, 2021 author: shannon roddel stern boss like beauty, fairness is in the eye of the beholder.  in the workplace, whether or not we believe that a supervisor has treated us fairly depends on a number of factors, including motive, according to new research from the university of notre dame. employees evaluate the fairness of an interaction with an authority figure based on what researcher cindy muir (zapata), associate professor of management at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, describes as justice criteria or rules. these include relying on decision-making processes that grant employees voice and are consistent among employees, ethical and free of bias; treating team members with dignity, respect and decency; providing them with truthful explanations; and allocating benefits according to their contributions to the organization. muir is lead author of the study “it’s not only what you do, but why you do it: how managerial motives influence employees’ fairness judgments,” forthcoming in the journal of applied psychology. “we found that prosocially motivated supervisors — or those who focus on their employees’ needs — are more likely to adhere to justice rules than those motivated by self-interest,” muir said. “this implies that employees may only care about motives insofar as they impact justice. however, employees also care about and rely on their impressions of their supervisors’ motives as they think about their fairness. compared with supervisors who are considered to be self-interested, those perceived to be prosocially motivated are regarded as fairer, even after accounting for how much they adhere to traditional justice best practices. and when justice is low, employees will give them the benefit of the doubt.” in other words, if a typically prosocial supervisor has an off day and commits a fairness misstep, employees are less likely to judge them as unfair. cindy muir (zapata) “we talk about objective justice standards as if they are an easy thing for supervisors to live up to at all times in all situations,” muir said. “but supervisors are fallible human beings who, inadvertently or not, are likely to end up falling short. they might make decisions without granting employees voice, they might gloss over or fail to explain their decisions, or they might engage in curt interactions. our work shows that prosocial motives can help buffer the typical downsides associated with these missteps. in one of our studies, the prosocial effect is so strong that it seems to substitute for high justice.” muir, along with co-authors elad sherf from the university of north carolina at chapel hill and joseph liu from florida gulf coast university, conducted five studies in which they surveyed employed people with and without direct reports and one experimental study in which they manipulated ratings of authority figures’ motives for justice as well as their adherence to the fairness best practices. more than 1,000 people participated across all six studies. the team found that because employees rely on supervisor motives to determine how fairly they are treated, they tend to consider the supervisor behavior and prosocial motives together, such that, as long as the supervisor is seen as prosocially motivated, lower justice behavior does not negatively impact fairness judgments as much as one would expect. they expected to find a similar, but opposite effect for supervisors whose justice efforts were motivated by self-interest, but the results were surprising. “we assumed self-interest coupled with low justice behavior would elicit a stronger response from employees, but it did not,” muir said. “people do respond negatively, but we assumed there would be more outrage, that there might be a sense among employees that things would never get better, but we find that the response is no different than what you would expect from either self-interest or low justice separately. “if we want people to feel fairly treated, we tend to focus on ensuring that our rules, policies and procedures follow the objective standards or best practices we know to be regarded as fair,” muir said. “of course, our work does not contradict this approach, but it does suggest that focusing solely on this kind of objective criteria for justice misses an important component of what makes employees feel fairly treated.”  it can be easy to focus on objective behaviors and to lose sight of the importance of the motives that drive those behaviors. however, the researchers point out, because of the importance of motives, if supervisors and their organizations care about employees’ perceptions of fairness, there is value in making sure supervisors’ motivations are prosocial and not self-interested.    contact: cindy muir (zapata), 574-631-9322, cindy.muir@nd.edu posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin heather reynolds to testify before house select committee on economic disparities and fairness in growth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › heather reynolds to testify before house select committee on economic disparities and fairness in growth heather reynolds to testify before house select committee on economic disparities and fairness in growth published: july 27, 2022 author: colleen sharkey heather reynolds heather reynolds, managing director of the university of notre dame’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities, will testify before the house select committee on economic disparity and fairness in growth on thursday (july 28). the hearing, “building a modern economic foundation: economic security and income support for 21st century america,” begins at 10 a.m. and will be livestreamed via the committee’s youtube channel here. this hearing will focus on evaluating the effectiveness of current safety net programs, with an emphasis on how these programs helped americans during the pandemic. committee members and experts will also discuss potential innovations to improve the efficacy of these programs and ways to ensure pathways to economic opportunity for all americans. committee members and their invited guests will discuss the benefits of social programs like the earned income tax credit, supplemental nutrition assistance program and unemployment insurance, and will focus particularly on how these programs fared during the first years of the covid-19 pandemic. leo’s mission is to partner with service providers who want to disrupt the anti-poverty space. these providers realize that decades of “business as usual” have not sufficiently turned the tide on poverty and have left us with scant understanding of what works to lift lives up. leo matches top researchers with passionate leaders in the social service sector to conduct impact evaluations that identify the innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that help people move permanently out of poverty. before coming to notre dame, reynolds served as the ceo of catholic charities fort worth for 14 years. she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work and her executive mba all at texas christian university. she will speak to the need for comprehensive poverty solutions backed by evidence.  “i serve at leo because i believe in the vision of the university of notre dame to be a force for good in the world. leo makes good on this commitment as we work to reduce poverty in our country through evidence-based programs and policies,” reynolds said. “during the years i spent in the poverty-fighting field as a service provider, i found one of the areas we were sorely lacking was evidence of what works. being at leo allows me to help our partners pair their work with our amazing research team here at notre dame, allowing their impact to show and scale.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of music to present three concerts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of music to present three concerts department of music to present three concerts published: november 27, 2001 author: julia monczunski the university of notre dame department of music will present three performances on campus in coming days. all events are free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins leads university delegation to south america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins leads university delegation to south america father jenkins leads university delegation to south america published: march 04, 2016 author: sue ryan rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will lead a university delegation on a week-long trip to three south american countries in order to strengthen relationships and grow notre dame’s presence in academic, church and government sectors there. the trip begins sunday, march 6, in santiago, chile, where the delegation will spend three days meeting with government and academic leaders. highlighting the trip will be audiences with chilean president michelle bachelet and with cardinal ricardo ezzati, archbishop of santiago, who also serves as the great chancellor of the pontifical catholic university of chile. he was appointed cardinal by pope francis in january 2014. from chile, the notre dame leaders will spend two days in buenos aires, argentina, meeting with university, church and corporate officials. capping off the trip, the delegation will spend two days in sao paulo, brazil, where father jenkins will address civic and academic leaders. “as a global university, notre dame must be engaged around the world to develop and expand research opportunities for faculty and students and to build relationships with civic organizations and the church,” said father jenkins. “latin america is vitally important to our future.” father jenkins will be accompanied by thomas g. burish, notre dame’s charles and jill fischer provost, and nicholas entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. over the past 10 years, notre dame has seen an increase in undergraduates and graduate students from south america. currently, more than 230 students from latin america and the caribbean attend notre dame. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shrader-frechette book examines environmental justice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shrader-frechette book examines environmental justice shrader-frechette book examines environmental justice published: december 11, 2002 author: william g. gilroy oxford university press has published “environmental justice ? creating equity, reclaiming democracy” by kristin shrader-frechette, a notre dame professor and pioneering leader in the fields of quantitative risk assessment and environmental ethics.p. observing that environmental activists often value environmental concerns over basic human rights, shrader-frechette points out in her book the importance of recognizing that minority groups and the poor in general are frequently the biggest victims of environmental degradation. she notes that this phenomenon has serious social and political implications that the environmental movement has failed to address. she argues for equal rights to “environmental justice” for minority groups and the poor and maintains that they should not have to bear most of the weight of the burdens of pollution and resource depletion.p. throughout her career, shrader-frechette has been critical of both environmentalists and corporate america.p. working with local community members, she and her students helped prevent a multinational corporation, associated with louisiana energy services, from obtaining an operating license for a uranium enrichment plant near the african-american community of homer, la. the case is regarded as the first major victory against environmental racism in the united states.p. she also has testified on behalf of an aluminum company charged by the environmental protection agency with the entire cost of cleaning up a toxic landfill. another company had deposited the hazardous waste, yet the aluminum company was being required to clean up the site simply because it could afford to do so.p. the o’neill family professor of philosophy and concurrent professor of biological sciences, shrader-frechette also is a fellow of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. she joined the university’s faculty in 1998 after serving as a distinguished research professor at the university of south florida. she also held senior professorships at the university of california and the university of florida. an award-winning teacher as well as a researcher, she has published more than 280 articles and 14 books or monographs that have been translated into 11 languages.p. most of shrader-frechette’s work is in the philosophy of science, environmental ethics, probabilistic risk assessment and science policy. the u.s. national science foundation and the national endowment for the humanities have continuously funded her research since 1982.p. she was graduated from edgecliff college of xavier university with a degree in mathematics in 1967 and earned her doctorate in philosophy of science from notre dame in 1972. she has done post-doctoral work in ecology, economics and hydrogeology.p. topicid: 2764 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter 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this evening by the u.s. senate as veterans affairs secretary. the military men and women who have served our nation deserve nothing but excellence in representation. thanks to his vast experience in government and public affairs, denis will provide just that.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., shakes hands with his holiness pope francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., shakes hands with his holiness pope francis notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., shakes hands with his holiness pope francis published: june 13, 2017 author: andy fuller rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., shakes hands with his holiness pope francis notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., shakes hands with his holiness pope francis after mass on june 13, 2017 at the vatican. fr. jenkins was a concelebrant at the mass at casa santa marta with the council of cardinal advisors, church leaders from around the world. fr. jenkins is in rome for a series of meetings with church leaders, as well as a visit to notre dame’s global gateway campus. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus returns to life as fall semester begins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus returns to life as fall semester begins campus returns to life as fall semester begins published: august 20, 2012 author: paul murphy abuzz does not adequately describe the whirlwind that is move-in weekend. as students begin to settle in for the start of the fall semester, the notre dame band of the fighting irish prepares its newest members to carry on its storied tradition. for more photos of move-in weekend 2012, visit the multimedia service’s photo gallery here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media 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university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame seeks whereabouts of student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame seeks whereabouts of student notre dame seeks whereabouts of student published: january 23, 2020 author: notre dame news annrose jerry, undated university file photo. annrose jerry, jan. 21. update: notre dame mourns the passing of annrose jerry the notre dame police department is seeking the public’s assistance in establishing the whereabouts of annrose jerry, 21, a senior at the university.  ms. jerry is 5-feet-5-inches tall, with dark hair (see attached photographs).  she resides on campus.  the university established earlier today that ms. jerry was last seen at coleman-morse hall on campus at 8:45 tuesday evening.  anyone who has seen ms. jerry since then or has information about her whereabouts is asked to call the notre dame police department at 574-631-5555. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chairman emeritus of servicemaster to receive ethics award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chairman emeritus of servicemaster to receive ethics award chairman emeritus of servicemaster to receive ethics award published: april 01, 2004 author: dennis k. brown c. william pollard, chairman emeritus of the servicemaster company, will receive the theodore m. hesburgh award for ethics in business on april 14 (wednesday) from the university of notre dame’s institute for ethical business worldwide and center for ethics and religious values in business.p. named in honor of notre dame’s president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the award will be presented at 4 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will include talks by pollard and joseph maciariello, horton professor of management at claremont graduate university, as part of the college’s frank cahill lecture series.p. pollard joined servicemaster in 1977 and twice served as chief executive officer, first from 1983 to 1993, a time during which the company’s customer level revenues grew from $234 million to $6.4 billion, and also from july 1999 to january 2001. he was the company’s chairman of the board from 1990 to 2002 and continues to serve as an advisor.p. servicemaster provides outsourcing services to more than 10.5 million customers in the united states and 41 countries worldwide, and is the parent corporation for companies such as trugreen-chemlawn, terminix and merry maids. under pollard’s leadership, servicemaster was recognized as the no. 1 service firm in the fortune 500 and was cited as one of the magazine’s most admired companies.p. pollard was graduated from wheaton college and the northwestern university school of law. he practiced law from 1963 to 1972, specializing in corporate finance and tax, and served on the faculty and as a vice president at wheaton from 1972 to 1977.p. pollard is the author of the best-selling book “the soul of the firm” and has contributed to other books and magazines. he is co-chair and a director of unumprovident corp. and a director of herman miller inc. he also serves on the boards of central dupage health, wheaton college, the leader to leader institute, and the billy graham evangelistic association.p. maciariello specializes in the application of judeo-christian values to the practice of management. his lecture is titled “management practices at the servicemaster company and the drucker tradition.”p. the cahill lecture series at notre dame was established by the family of 1959 university alumnus and benefactor frank cahill to honor his memory and commitment to ethical behavior and integrity.p. topicid: 4586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host indiana association of blacks in higher education fall symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host indiana association of blacks in higher education fall symposium notre dame to host indiana association of blacks in higher education fall symposium published: october 10, 2019 author: erin blasko morris inn the indiana association of blacks in higher education (iabhe) fall symposium will take place oct. 13 (sunday) and 14 (monday) at the morris inn at the university of notre dame. co-sponsored by the notre dame office of human resources, the symposium will feature workshops related to students, faculty and staff as well as a discussion of “white fragility: why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism,” by robin diangelo. lori patton davis, a higher education scholar, educator and consultant as well as professor and chair of the department of educational studies at ohio state university, will deliver the keynote address. patton davis is best known for her scholarship on blacks in higher education, critical race theory, campus diversity initiatives, girls and women of color in educational and social contexts and student development and graduate preparation. “we’re excited to host this event,” said eric love, director of staff diversity and inclusion at notre dame. “higher education professionals from around the state and region will be in attendance.” the iabhe promotes the advancement of black administrators, faculty, staff and graduate students in indiana. in addition to mentoring and professional growth, the organization offers safe spaces for black people in higher education to discuss current issues and concerns. to register for the symposium, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indiana-association-of-blacks-in-higher-education-iabhe-fall-symposium-tickets-69086436391?aff=ebdshpfsecondarybucket. media is welcome to cover the event. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe 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about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns begins 25th anniversary year center for social concerns begins 25th anniversary year published: september 12, 2007 author: paul horn theologian rev. michael himes will open the 25th anniversary year of the university of notre dames center for social concerns (csc) at 7 p.m. thursday (sept. 13) in 101 debartolo hall with a lecture titledcommunion and solidarity. a priest of the diocese of brooklyn, father himes is a professor of theology at boston college.he was involved in the early years of the cscs history while serving on the notre dame faculty from 1987 to 1993. he is the author of numerous books, includingdoing the truth in love: conversations about god, relationships, and serviceandfullness of faith: the public significance of theology.he also has produced a video series,the mystery of faith: an introduction to catholicism. to reaffirm its commitment to the common good worldwide, the center for social concerns chosesolidarityas the theme for its silver anniversary year. since the center opened in 1983, more than 15,000 undergraduate students have participated in its courses and programs, taking an active role to contribute to the communities in which they serve. through the efforts of the centers faculty and staff, notre dame has been recognized nationally for offering one of the leading service-learning programs in the country. it also is becoming increasingly known for its work to advance the field of community-based research. other events planned for the 25th anniversary year include a lecture by former irish president mary robinson, a lecture by harvard sociologist william julius wilson, concerts celebrating the music and culture of appalachia and uganda, a student conference, and the solidarity film series. the center will celebrate its 25th anniversary formally on april 18 and 19 with alumni reunions, a lecture by archbishop diarmuid martin, mass at the basilica of the sacred heart, and a blessing of the geddes hall building site it will share in the future with the institute for church life. _ contact: paul horn, director of communications, center for social concerns,_ " phorn@nd.edu ":mailto:phorn@nd.edu or 574-631-3209; " http://socialconcerns.nd.edu ":http://socialconcerns.nd.edu _ _ topicid: 24469 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts indiana ctsi retreat on healthcare innovation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts indiana ctsi retreat on healthcare innovation notre dame hosts indiana ctsi retreat on healthcare innovation published: november 19, 2010 author: marissa gebhard the university of notre dame will host the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute (ctsi) informational retreat nov. 23 (tuesday) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the eck visitors center. presenters will discuss the acceleration of the rate of health care innovation in indiana and beyond through collaborations among the member universities as well as public and private partnerships. speakers will include robert bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research; anantha shekhar, director of the indiana ctsi; and scott denne, associate director of the indiana ctsi. participants also will hear about advances in medical science from indiana ctsi investigators, who will discuss their research. additional activities include a lunchtime poster session and afternoon breakout sessions. the indiana ctsi is a statewide collaboration of indiana university, purdue university and the university of notre dame, as well as public and private partnerships, which facilitates the translation of scientific discoveries in the lab into clinical trials and new patient treatments in indiana and beyond. the institute was established in 2008 with a clinical translational science award from the national center for research resources of the national institutes of health. the indiana ctsi is a member of a national network of 55 ctsa-funded organizations across the united states. registration is free and open to the public at indianactsi.org. anyone wishing to learn more about the resources available through the indiana ctsi is welcome to attend. contact: mayland chang, director, indiana ctsi notre dame project development team, mchang@nd.edu, 574-631-2956 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts conference on the catholic church and immigration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts conference on the catholic church and immigration notre dame hosts conference on the catholic church and immigration published: february 26, 2014 author: michael o. garvey bishop alvaro ramazzini of guatemala and university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will be among the scholars, pastoral workers, church leaders, public policymakers and advocates for migrants and refugees who will gather at the university from march 2 to 5 for a conference on the role of the catholic church in the lives of migrants and refugees. titled “the church and immigration” and hosted by notre dame’s institute for latino studies, the conference will begin with a keynote address by bishop ramazzini at 7 p.m. march 2 (sunday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. other bishops at the conference will include bishop eusebio elizondo of seattle, chair of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops (usccb) committee on migration, and bishop john wester of salt lake city, chair of the usccb communications committee. father jenkins will welcome conference participants with introductory remarks on the need for immigration reform. father jenkins and other presidents from catholic colleges and universities signed a letter last summer to catholic members of the house of representatives urging them to “pass comprehensive immigration reform that includes the road to earned citizenship.” along with issues arising from immigration history, politics, law and public policy, the conference will particularly concern what the catholic church has done, is doing now and could do in the future in its ministry to migrants and refugees. it will include workshop discussions on such topics as “immigration politics in the new south," "immigrant voters and the changing american electorate,” “human trafficking,” “the mexican-american border and the kino border initiative,” and “dreamers in catholic higher education.” portions of the conference will be broadcast live and are accessible online. contact: colleen cross, ccross@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center receives americorps grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center receives americorps grant robinson center receives americorps grant published: august 04, 2011 author: paul murphy the robinson community learning center (rclc) has been awarded a $133,427 grant from the state of indiana to create six fulland 12 part-time americorps service positions. each full-time employee, along with two of the part-time employees, will focus on providing direct services to one of the rclc’s six educational programs: adult education, youth education, shakespeare company, youth entrepreneurship, take 10 and supplemental education services. in addition to providing direct services, the hired employees will also play active roles in recruiting volunteers, program development and capacity building. the rclc is actively seeking individuals 18 years or older with at least a ged to fill both the year-long fulland part-time positions. founded in 2001 as an initiative between the university of notre dame and the northeast neighborhood, the rclc aims to strengthen the northeast neighborhood of south bend through relationship building and educational opportunities by promoting innovation and excellence. programs are overseen by an advisory board comprised of neighborhood residents, program partners and notre dame faculty, staff and students. “this is a model of partnership,” said jennifer knapp beudert, rclc manager. “the center is unique because it’s a real collaboration between community and university.” notre dame students play major parts at the center by taking on active roles in tutoring and mentoring youth. participants believe their work at the center becomes an integral part of their notre dame experiences. “seeing the difference that a little bit of tutoring and mentoring can make, it’s kept me grounded on what is really important in my future,” said jennifer jesse, a student worker and recent notre dame graduate. “inspiring and educating people has changed my life.” student involvement is further encouraged by faculty and staff who consistently offer their time and expertise to help guests at the center. the rclc has been extremely successful in their programs, some having become a curriculum model for others in and outside the south bend area. its lego robotics league consistently places in state-wide competitions, most recently taking first in project placement at the inaugural lego league championships in indianapolis. in its nine-year history, more than 5,500 people have participated in classes and activities at the rclc. more information on the americorps positions is available online at jobs.nd.edu. contact: jennifer knapp beudart, rclc manager, 574-631-2686, knappbeudert.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colonial pipeline cyberattack reveals national infrastructure vulnerabilities, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colonial pipeline cyberattack reveals national infrastructure vulnerabilities, expert says colonial pipeline cyberattack reveals national infrastructure vulnerabilities, expert says published: may 11, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts michael chapple teaching professor, academic director of the master of science in business analytics cyber attack colonial pipeline, the operator of one of the largest fuel pipelines in the u.s., remains largely shut down after a cyberattack on friday (may 7). the pipeline, which provides nearly half of the supply of gas, diesel and jet fuel to the east coast, was the victim of a ransomware attack by a criminal group. the attack underscores u.s. infrastructure vulnerabilities, according to cybersecurity expert mike chapple, teaching professor of it, analytics and operations at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. mike chapple “the fact that this attack compromised systems that control pipeline infrastructure indicates that either the attack was extremely sophisticated or the systems were not well secured,” said chapple, a former computer scientist with the national security agency and former air force intelligence officer. “standard practice for this type of critical systems is to place them on their own isolated networks precisely to prevent this type of attack. these systems shouldn’t be connected to the internet, making it very difficult for an outsider to gain control of them.” the fbi has confirmed the culprit is darkside, a strain of ransomware allegedly operated by russian cybercriminals. a rare emergency declaration was issued sunday by the department of transportation to use alternative transportation routes for oil and gas and lift regulations on drivers carrying fuel across the southern and eastern u.s. according to chapple, this shutdown reveals that core national infrastructure elements continue to be vulnerable to cyberattack. “securing our energy infrastructure is a national security issue that involves several different federal agencies and requires centralized leadership,” chapple said. “last year, congress authorized the creation of a national cybersecurity director within the white house, but this position remains unfilled by the biden administration. in the wake of attacks like colonial pipeline and solarwinds, it is clear that filling the role needs to be a higher priority.”  chapple recommends a number of additional steps to increase security. “protecting our nation’s critical infrastructure against cyberattack requires a public/private partnership that allows government agencies and corporations to work side-by-side on cybersecurity issues,” he said. “the government will only achieve this goal through a combination of regulations and incentives designed to bring private businesses to the table. “the biden administration is likely to release an executive order this week that will outline new requirements for cybersecurity, but those requirements may only apply to the federal government and its contractors,” chapple explained. “we need a broader set of regulations that create consistent cybersecurity standards for operations with national security implications. one of the other actions proposed in drafts of the upcoming executive order is the creation of an independent investigatory body for cybersecurity incidents modeled after the very successful national transportation safety board (ntsb). in the wake of an aviation disaster, the ntsb convenes a panel of independent expert investigators to reconstruct the accident and share lessons learned with the aviation community. a similar group overseeing cybersecurity investigations would be an enormous step forward in educating businesses about cybersecurity incident prevention.”   contact: mike chapple, mchapple@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend published: august 25, 2021 author: erin blasko campus and downtown south bend the city of south bend will save $437 million under a revised plan to reduce the number of combined sewer overflows in the city to near zero by 2038. the key? “smart sewer” technology developed by researchers in the college of engineering at the university of notre dame and deployed and tested in south bend in partnership with the city. michael lemmon, professor of electrical engineering, and jeff talley, former professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, developed the technology to help cities with combined sewer systems comply with federal water quality standards in a cost-effective way. with support from the idea center at notre dame and the state of indiana, the two later partnered with the city of south bend and luis montestruque, then a graduate student at notre dame, to form emnet, a smart water technology startup that provides real-time intelligence and optimization for smart sewer applications throughout north america. the result of years of negotiations between the city and state and federal regulators, including the environmental protection agency, the indiana department of environmental management and the department of justice, the revised plan leverages emnet’s end-to-end wastewater technology to avoid massive investments in hard infrastructure and thus achieve the desired environmental benefits for far less than the original cost — $276 million compared with $713 million. “these savings could not have been achieved without the technology and support from the university of notre dame,” said south bend mayor james mueller. “these kinds of collaborations between higher education and the city provide real results for our residents and move our community forward together.” patricia j. culligan, professor of civil engineering and the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering, said, “emnet is a perfect example of how engineering know-how, developed at notre dame, can benefit our community of south bend and others across the country. we’re thrilled to see this technology quite literally paying off for the good of so many.” a combined sewer system is one that collects stormwater and wastewater in a single pipe and transports it to a plant for treatment and then discharge into a local waterway — in this case the st. joseph river, which originates in southern michigan and flows through south bend on its way to lake michigan. common especially in older cities, such systems work well under normal conditions but overflow during periods of heavy rain or snowmelt, spoiling local waterways in violation of the clean water act. to prevent this, lemmon and talley collaborated with emnet and south bend to design a system that relies on a network of sensors to monitor the flow of stormwater and wastewater and, when necessary, divert it to areas of excess capacity within a combined system to reduce or prevent overflows entirely. south bend is among hundreds of cities in the u.s. under strict mandate from the epa to reduce or eliminate combined sewer overflows at a cost of billions of dollars or face recurring penalties. under its original agreement with the epa, the city pledged an additional investment of more than $700 million to reduce overflows to no more than 46.9 million gallons per year by 2031. under the new plan, it will invest $276 million to almost entirely eliminate them by 2038. emnet was acquired by xylem solutions in 2018. speaking at the time, montestruque, now senior adviser to xylem, said, “we couldn’t be more pleased to be joining xylem. from the beginning, emnet’s vision has been to solve the most pressing wastewater challenges as effectively as possible. joining xylem empowers our team to greatly accelerate our progress and expand our mission to a global scale.” a collaborative innovation hub, the idea center is dedicated to expanding the technological and societal impact of notre dame research and innovations, with a focus on commercialization, entrepreneurship and education. for more information, visit ideacenter.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: research community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martijn cremers appointed dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martijn cremers appointed dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business martijn cremers appointed dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business published: march 19, 2019 author: patrick gibbons martijn cremers. k.j. martijn cremers has been appointed martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., effective july 1. cremers, the bernard j. hank professor of finance and interim dean of the college since july, was selected from among a number of eminently qualified candidates who were considered during a six-month national search. an internationally recognized expert in the empirical aspects of investing and corporate governance, cremers joined the notre dame faculty as a professor of finance in 2012 after serving 10 years on the faculty of yale university’s school of management. cremers’ research has been published in the field’s leading academic journals, including the journal of finance, review of financial studies, journal of financial economics, stanford law review and northwestern law review. his research also has received significant media attention from the wall street journal, financial times and numerous other major publications. “martijn is a distinguished scholar with a deep understanding of and commitment to notre dame's distinctive mission,” father jenkins said.  “he will further the mendoza college of business’ work of making important contributions to research, training capable graduates who will be ethical leaders and encouraging us all to ask more of business.” as dean, cremers will lead mendoza’s nearly 160 faculty members, who oversee undergraduate education and a variety of professional education programs. “martijn is a gifted scholar, teacher and leader who brings to this position an innovative business focus, global business perspective, the highest standards of excellence and integrity and a deep understanding of and dedication to notre dame’s catholic mission,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost. “he is committed to partnering with the faculty to raise the level of research and instruction at mendoza to even higher levels, and to help integrate mendoza’s many strengths with other programs throughout the university.” originally from the netherlands, cremers earned his bachelor’s degree in econometrics from the vu university amsterdam and a doctoral degree in finance from the stern school of business at new york university. at notre dame, cremers has taught courses on investments and corporate governance to undergraduate and mba students. his study titled “how active is your fund manager? a new measure that predicts performance,” which was published in the review of financial studies, introduced a new measure of active management called “active share,” which is based on a comparison of the holdings of a fund with those of its benchmark. since the study’s publication, active share has been widely adopted in the financial industry and has been incorporated in morningstar direct and factset ratings. since 2010, cremers has been an associate editor at the review of finance, and he previously served an associate editor of the review of financial studies and of european financial management. he said he plans to continue building upon mendoza’s strengths in undergraduate and professional programs, while focusing on ways to increase the college and its graduates’ positive impact on business and society. “i am honored to be offered this challenging new role at notre dame and look forward to working alongside our impressive group of faculty members and students as we confront the myriad business challenges and opportunities facing our society,” cremers said. “i am grateful for the trust being placed in me and committed to advancing mendoza’s distinctive mission as a catholic business school, where we seek to educate business leaders who seek to contribute to human flourishing, cooperate in solidarity and compete with excellence.” burish praised the committee that recommended cremers. “the search committee members worked selflessly and effectively to identify and recruit a strong field of candidates for this important position,” he said. “the members represented the university well and were exceptional in every regard.” posted in: university news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 29, 2022 sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts august 31, 2021 engineering innovation hub opens at notre dame july 12, 2021 the musical mansours: siblings blazed own creative paths at notre dame june 30, 2021 santiago schnell appointed dean of notre dame’s college of science october 28, 2019 in memoriam: john ‘jack’ keane, mendoza dean emeritus for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin quinn family provides $5 million gift for phase ii of innovation park | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › quinn family provides $5 million gift for phase ii of innovation park quinn family provides $5 million gift for phase ii of innovation park published: august 29, 2016 author: dennis brown the late thomas quinn and his wife, diane, have made a $5 million gift to the university of notre dame for the construction of the second phase of innovation park. the thomas h. and diane g. quinn hall for innovation and change will be a 40,000-square-foot, three-level facility located on a 12-acre site immediately south of the notre dame campus on angela boulevard. construction is expected to begin late this fall or early winter. “tom was a tremendous supporter of notre dame with his time, talent and treasure,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “this new and extraordinary gift makes it possible for us to continue to build upon the success of the first phase of innovation park. we are most grateful.” a 1969 notre dame graduate, quinn passed away april 29. he was 68. an increase in research funding at notre dame over the past decade has led to the emergence of new business startups and strategic partnerships with commercial market potential. quinn hall will provide space for 25 to 30 startup companies, incorporating thematically designed pods for open collaboration between teams and prospective investors from particular commercial technology sectors. “over the past seven years at innovation park, we have seen a wide range of marketable business ideas emanating from faculty and student research,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost of the university. “phase ii of the park is a major step forward for the university — and for the community as a whole, as we continue to collaborate with the city on initiatives that begin at notre dame and continue at ignition park in south bend. i join father john in thanking the quinns for making this possible.” quinn hall will include dedicated space for the idea center, a new initiative designed to bring the best notre dame faculty and student ideas and innovations to market. the idea center will provide technical services and expertise for idea development, technology translation, business formation and commercialization. the current office of technology transfer and the staff of innovation park will be joined with several new initiatives to comprise the idea center. innovation park seeks to cultivate marketable innovations in an environment with access to notre dame’s research, students and faculty, and global network of alumni and friends. since its opening in 2009, 59 new ventures have launched at the park, 29 companies are currently operational, 38 notre dame faculty members are working there, 67 notre dame student interns are employed by ventures and 15 companies have secured significant outside funding. the park’s occupancy rate is 90 percent. thomas quinn earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from notre dame and was a football monogram winner and member of the 1966 national championship team. diane quinn graduated with a journalism degree from the university of kansas. thomas quinn was a managing partner and member of the investment committee and management committee of the jordan company (tjc), a private investment firm that acquires, manages and builds companies for its partnership accounts. he also was president and chief operating officer of jordan industries inc., a chicago-based corporate conglomerate. quinn served on the advisory council for notre dame’s mendoza college of business. other gifts from the quinns include the creation of the quinn mba china immersion program, the renovation of the morris inn and support for the business on the front lines initiative in mendoza and the president’s circle. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture fall conference to explore religious freedom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture fall conference to explore religious freedom center for ethics and culture fall conference to explore religious freedom published: november 17, 2015 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame center for ethics and culture will host a debate on dignitatis humanae and church doctrine in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the second vatican council’s declaration on religious freedom. the event is part of the center’s 16th annual fall conference nov. 19-21, titled “for freedom set free,” and the 2015-16 notre dame forum. keynote speakers at the conference will include french philosopher and ratzinger prize winner remi brague, and alasdair macintyre, senior fellow of the center for ethics and culture. this year’s de nicola family colloquy will take up the question, “vatican ii’s declaration on religious liberty: revision, reform, or continuity?” thomas pink, professor of philosophy at king’s college london, and rev. martin rhonheimer, professor of philosophy at the pontifical university of the holy cross in rome, will discuss the proper interpretation of dignitatis humanae and whether the document represents a change in church policy, practice or doctrine. the event, which is open to the public, will take place at 8 p.m. friday (nov. 20) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. “we are honored to be joined by such eminent scholars for this important conversation,” said o. carter snead, center director and professor of law at the notre dame law school. “the de nicola family colloquy is one of the signature events of the center’s annual fall conference, where leading scholars from around the world — both catholic and those from other faith traditions — come together to grapple with vexed and pressing questions of ethics, culture and public policy today.” other presentations during the fall conference will engage questions of religious freedom, including a panel discussion on the freedom of religious institutions with rev. thomas joseph white, o.p., dominican house of studies; michael moreland, villanova law school; and richard garnett, notre dame law school. rev. pierbattista pizzaballa, o.f.m., custos of the holy land, will talk on the state of religious freedom in the middle east; and the schedule includes panels on the theory and jurisprudence of religious liberty in america today. rev. julián carrón, president of the worldwide catholic lay movement communion and liberation, will deliver the closing keynote address. a full conference schedule is available at the center for ethics and culture’s website. all lectures are free and open to the public, and are located in mckenna hall. this year’s fall conference is part of the 2015-16 notre dame forum, “faith, freedom and the modern world: 50 years after vatican ii,” which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the publication of pivotal documents of the second vatican council that have particular significance today. established in 2005 by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues related to immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education and the role of faith in a pluralistic society. contact: ryan madison, cec associate director, rmadison@nd.edu; laura nash, cec event planning program manager, lnash@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. democratic health in stable condition, according to new democratic virtues index | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. democratic health in stable condition, according to new democratic virtues index u.s. democratic health in stable condition, according to new democratic virtues index published: march 29, 2018 author: sue ryan in a current political environment that some view as divisive and extremely partisan, a new democratic virtues index from the university of notre dame’s rooney center for the study of american democracy examined the health of american democracy, and found the state of the country’s democratic health to be in stable condition. led by david campbell, the packey j. dee professor of american democracy and political science department chair, the virtues index analyzed data from a national survey of 2,000 respondents designed and conducted by a team of 16 notre dame undergraduate students, with assistance from the robert a. fox leadership program at the university of pennsylvania. “our results reflect an america that is in better democratic health than conventional wisdom might suggest,” campbell said. virtues index questions were asked in seven categories, and the metric gave higher positive point values to democratic answers while undemocratic answers received negative point values. the results in each category were ranked on a six-point scale including sick, unhealthy, ailing, stable, well and flourishing. none of the virtues were categorized as flourishing, according to the survey data. americans scored highest (in the “well” range) on patriotism, tolerance and political justice while egalitarianism, trustworthiness, common good and generosity scored lowest as “stable.” to gauge the health of the american democracy, the virtues index measured the following virtues (index scores by category listed): 1. trustworthiness (60.65, stable) — the ability to be relied on as honest or truthful. question example: if a cashier gave me too much change, i wouldn’t return it. 2. egalitarianism (63.5, stable) — a belief in human equality with respect to social, political and economic affairs. question example: not all people deserve the same opportunity to get ahead in life. 3. patriotism (72.99, well) — love or devotion to one’s country. question example: although at times i may not agree with the government, my commitment to the u.s. always remains strong. 4. tolerance (68.60, well) — sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one’s own. question example: i often try to understand other people better by seeing things from their point of view. 5. common good (64.03, stable) — displaying actions that benefit everyone rather than actions that benefit only an individual. question example: i make a point to pick up litter when i see it. 6. generosity (56.21, stable) — giving one’s own time, energy and/or possessions to others. question example: i give a substantial amount of my own time or money to charitable causes. 7. political justice (71.68, well) — for political figures and average citizens, acting in a fair manner during the political process. question example: government officials should spend just as much time listening to people who didn’t vote for them as the people who did. the overall result of “stable” (with a score of 65.7) indicates a relatively healthy environment with room for improvement, according to campbell. the study also included data on “crosstalk,” or contact between individuals across partisan lines. the results found that the state of the american democracy is more united than divided, but still has significant room for growth, especially among “gen z” and millennials. only 53 percent of respondents in that age group felt that political crosstalk was worthwhile. campbell assessed the results as offering a path forward to greater civility and understanding. “when we talk with rank-and-file americans, we find that, for the most part, they exhibit the democratic virtues our students identified as critical. nonetheless, there are causes for concern — especially when it comes to how much americans talk to people with a different political view than their own,” he said. “if there is one lesson to be learned from this study, it is that we all could do more to break out of our ideological cocoons. find someone who has a different point of view and take them to lunch.” campbell plans to have his students revisit the survey annually with an expectation that index will provide an annual check-up on the nation’s democratic health. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin waltzing with matilda | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › waltzing with matilda waltzing with matilda published: july 16, 2009 author: notre dame news studying abroad in australia home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shamrock series: bringing the irish to beantown | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shamrock series: bringing the irish to beantown shamrock series: bringing the irish to beantown published: november 23, 2015 author: sue ryan 2015 shamrock series at fenway park in boston “south bend, mass.?” that was the headline on the front page of the boston globe on friday (nov. 20) as the university of notre dame descended on boston for the annual shamrock series. old state house in boston to experience a football game at the university of notre dame is a “bucket list” item for many. those who attend a game on campus can attest that the intrigue is more than just what happens on the field. the combination of intellectual inspiration, spirituality, pageantry and camaraderie makes a visit to notre dame the unique experience that it is. now in its seventh consecutive year, the shamrock series provides the opportunity for alumni and friends around the country to experience that home game mystique in a location outside of south bend. this year’s boston trip will long be considered one of the most successful shamrock series weekends, featuring well-attended academic events, an overwhelmingly fruitful service project, a beautiful mass attended by hundreds, a jam-packed fan fest in the historic fenway park neighborhood, and a win by the football team that elevated its record to 10-1 and maintained its place in the hunt for a national playoff berth. over the past six years, university faculty members have traveled to shamrock series cities to offer insight into their research and areas of expertise. similar to the saturday scholar series conducted by the college of arts and letters and to the college of science’s saturday science exploration series, the shamrock series academic events offer fans the opportunity to go “back to the classroom” and engage with professors and thought leaders on specific scholarly topics. this year in boston, a robust academic lineup featured collaborations with boston college and the massachusetts institute of technology (mit). law students from notre dame and boston college re-enacted a portion of the closing arguments from the 1770 boston massacre trial at the old south meeting house, while architecture faculty from notre dame, mit and ucla presented a panel discussion about the inherent sustainability and public health benefits of boston’s traditional urban design. shamrock series service project, boston the keough-naughton institute for irish studies held a well-attended panel presentation about the irish in america. featuring faculty from irish studies programs at notre dame and boston college, the discussion focused on irish immigrants to america and their impact on immigration, religion and politics in this country. the fourth academic presentation of the weekend, organized by the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities, brought together notre dame economists with colleagues from mit and representatives from catholic charities fort worth and catholic relief services discussing research initiatives aimed at changing the way humanitarian services are designed to improve the lives of the poor. another integral component to the shamrock series weekend is a community service project, led by the notre dame alumni association in partnership with local alumni clubs. “the notre dame family is committed to serving as a force for good around the world," said dolly duffy, the executive director of the notre dame alumni association. "the opportunity to make a difference in the local community has always been a crucial component of these shamrock series weekends, and we are so proud that each year so many of our alumni and friends join together to give back.” this year, in collaboration with the alumni club of boston and catholic charities of boston, notre dame alumni and friends packaged 37,000 pounds of fresh produce and dry food into more 1,500 bags that were provided to boston families in need for the thanksgiving holiday. rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., shakes hands after the mass at holy cross cathedral in boston a highlight for many notre dame fans includes attending a mass while on campus. during shamrock series weekends, the university has celebrated mass at some of the most revered churches in the country, such as new york city’s st. patrick’s cathedral in 2010 and holy name cathedral in chicago in 2012. this year, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., was the presider and homilist at the mass attended by nearly 1,700 worshipers in the beautiful, historic cathedral of the holy cross, the mother church of the archdiocese of boston. a one-of-a-kind notre dame event at boston’s famed symphony hall featured the boston pops orchestra and choir, along with an array of special guest entertainers including renowned irish tenor ronan tynan, performing traditional americana numbers along with beloved irish favorites such as “god bless america” and “danny boy.” the two-hour concert also featured a beautifully choreographed university video and musical number narrated by the evening’s emcee and notre dame alumna anne thompson of nbc news. the evening concluded with a balloon drop and surprise performance of the notre dame marching band playing the notre dame victory march with the pops. the university’s game day presence in boston also included a 5k road race in scenic boston commons featuring nearly 1,500 runners. proceeds from the run benefited graduate student scholarships at notre dame. after the final whistle blew at fenway park saturday night, notre dame fans reflected on the historic nature of the irish invasion, which delivered as promised on many of the traditions and spectacles that distinguish a notre dame game day experience in south bend — but this time in beantown. posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says published: february 01, 2022 author: shannon roddel nd experts mary ellen o'connell robert and marion short professor of law, research professor of international dispute resolution, kroc institute for international peace studies ukraine and russia national flags on tuesday (feb. 1), russian president vladimir putin said the united states and nato have ignored russia’s top security concerns as he addressed tensions with the west for the first time this year, stating the u.s. is trying to provoke russia into an armed conflict as a reason to impose tougher sanctions. during a news conference following a lengthy meeting with hungarian prime minister viktor orban, putin said russia is analyzing u.s. and nato replies to its proposals and reiterated russia’s demands that the united states and nato not expand their military alliance eastward. his comments — the first in over a month — come as more than 100,000 russian troops are gathered around ukraine’s borders and diplomatic activity strives to avert a renewed russian invasion. the russia-ukraine crisis began in earnest in 2014 when russian troops took control of the crimean peninsula, according to mary ellen o’connell, the robert and marion short professor of law and research professor of international dispute resolution at the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame and author of “the crisis in ukraine—2014.” o’connell says russia responded to legitimate concerns with major violations of international law in annexing crimea and using force in eastern ukraine. russia is now threatening further aggression against ukraine. defending ukraine’s rights, however, requires strict adherence to the rule of law. it is counter-productive to try to defend legal rights by violating the law. some of the sanctions the west is proposing would violate international law, as would offensive cyberattacks, she says. “we have reached a moment to either support authentic legal principles or risk losing them altogether,” o’connell warned in a blog post for the european journal of international law. “the russia-ukraine crisis debate is being waged using legal concepts of statehood and principles governing the use of force and countermeasures,” o’connell said. “we rarely hear mention of the other critically relevant area of law, the principles and procedures of international dispute resolution. yet, those are the only game in town for this dispute.” o’connell says that the russia-ukraine dispute holds the potential for the use of nuclear weapons, but even a conventional clash between russia and the united states could be devastating — not only in terms of lives lost but also for the world’s economy. such a conflict would set back efforts requiring international cooperation from the challenge climate change to human rights atrocities. she says the situation calls for creative diplomacy. “it will require diplomacy based on international law. ukrainian officials speak of ukraine’s right to independence and territorial integrity. they restate the prohibition on the use of military force and the ukrainian right of self-defense. russia speaks of an agreement reached in 1994, in which nato members promised not to expand the alliance to the former soviet union and its sphere of influence. ukraine has provided evidence to the united states that russia planned a ‘false flag’ operation to create a legal basis for military force against ukraine. apparently, russia cares enough about international law to possibly kill its own soldiers to create a self-defense justification.” however, o’connell says there is a way forward — one that engages negotiators with knowledge of what international law classically requires and what the institutions of international law offer. she says the natural venue for talks is the organization for security and cooperation in europe (osce) based in vienna. negotiations should work to expand the existing minsk ii treaty reached among russia, ukraine, france and germany in 2015. “minsk ii has languished without sufficient support by the participants or the main non-participant — the united states,” o’connell said. “ukraine, the u.s., its allies and russia can revisit the agreement and avoid war. “the osce can take up its role of monitoring any new agreement, providing early warning of violations that will trigger sanctions,” she said. “germany holds the key to the most important, lawful and effective sanction — cutting off natural gas purchases from russia. president obama should have insisted on this step in 2014 when russia unlawfully took control of crimea. sacrifice then could well have avoided the far more dangerous situation the world faces today.”   contact: mary ellen o’connell, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong march 10, 2021 nd expert: from financial crash to coronavirus, ireland a lab for major social experiments for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz published: january 17, 2019 author: connor bran max bergholz is the winner of the 2019 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame has awarded the 2019 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies to max bergholz for his book “violence as a generative force: identity, nationalism, and memory in a balkan community,” published by cornell university press. the laura shannon prize, one of the preeminent prizes for european studies, is awarded each year to the best book in european studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole. this year’s cycle of the award considered books in history and social sciences published in 2016 or 2017. examining the intercommunal violence in a community on the border of bosnia and croatia, “violence as a generative force” received high praise by the jury: “restrained, humane, and beautifully written, and drawing intelligently on ethnography, psychology, and genocide studies, ‘violence as a generative force’ deserves to be read not only by europeanists but by anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of mass violence.” bergholz shows violence was less a consequence of than a catalyst to ethnic identification and polarization. it was “generative” both in that it took on a dynamic of its own, and in that it could cement — and even fix in memory — ethnic identities that had been much more fluid and contingent.  in this study, bergholz asks us to think again about the sources, processes and consequences of ethnic violence. when and why do neighbors turn on neighbors? from a careful reading of disparate and challenging sources, bergholz reconstructs a series of massacres and reprisals that took place in 1941 in the region of kulen vakuf in northwest bosnia and that left many hundreds of men, women and children dead. this was intimate violence: men shot, mutilated or cut the throats of people they often knew; they tossed their bodies into pits or rivers or burned them alive; they stole everything worth stealing and then razed houses and farms. but at each stage of his often disturbing story, bergholz shows how contingency, local relations and even personal choice affected the course of events: we see how killings could begin when local hoodlums or opportunists were suddenly granted authority and guns; how opportunities for score-settling or looting led others to join in; how fears of reprisals or a desire for vengeance could escalate violence; how the presence or absence of a few particularly respected or determined individuals could tip the balance of who lived or died.  bergholz is associate professor of history at concordia university in montreal, where he holds the james m. stanford professorship in genocide and human rights studies. his work focuses on microhistorical approaches to the history of modern europe with an emphasis on the local dynamics of nationalism, intercommunal violence and historical memory. he will visit notre dame during the fall semester to accept the prize, deliver a public lecture and meet with students and faculty. the shannon prize jury also awarded honorable mention to both john r. bowen, dunbar-van cleve professor in arts and sciences at washington university in st. louis, for his book “on british islam: religion, law, and everyday practice in shari’a councils,” and to yuri slezkine, jane k. sather professor of history at the university of california, berkeley, for his book “the house of government: a saga of the russian revolution”; both books are published by princeton university press. the jury for this year’s prize consisted of ruth abbey, professor of political science, university of notre dame; jeffrey j. anderson, graf goltz professor and director of the bmw center for german and european studies, georgetown university; alexander martin, professor of history, university of notre dame; john merriman, charles seymour professor of history, yale university; and susan g. pedersen, gouverneur morris professor of history, columbia university. now in its 10th anniversary cycle, the laura shannon prize is made possible through an endowment from michael and laura shannon of houston, texas. laura serves on the nanovic institute’s advisory board and michael, class of 1958, serves on notre dame’s graduate studies and research advisory council. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the laura shannon prize, visit nanovic.nd.edu/prize. posted in: research international colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related december 16, 2019 keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels june 28, 2017 nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program june 12, 2017 clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs june 07, 2017 susan ostermann, expert in comparative politics in south asia, appointed assistant professor of global affairs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: darwinism and catholicism should be compatible | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: darwinism and catholicism should be compatible nd resource: darwinism and catholicism should be compatible published: july 31, 2005 author: gary belovsky as an evolutionary biologist who is catholic, i am troubled when christoph cardinal schönborn, an advisor to pope benedict xvi, claims that neo-darwinian evolution is contrary to christian faith ( new york times july 7, 2005).particularly disturbing is the cardinals disregard of overwhelming scientific evidence that supports neo-darwinian evolution and his dismissal of pope john pauls acknowledgment (in a 1996 letter to the pontifical academy of sciences) that evolution is not a hypothesis (untested proposition), but a theory (proposition tested many times over, never refuted and considered fact).if cardinal schönborns perspective became doctrine, no catholic university could maintain a reputable biology or science program, because the vast majority of scientists acknowledge that overwhelming evidence supports neo-darwinian evolutionnotre dame could no longer stand with harvard, stanford and other world-class institutions of learning. while freedom of academic inquiry requires defense of cardinal schönborns and othersrights to question evolution, the depth of their misunderstanding of modern evolutionary science must be illustrated.there are two parts to modern evolutionary biology.first, macro-evolution addresses the tremendous fossil record that reveals the history of life on our planet and indicates that all life has common ancestry, i.e., life evolvedcardinal schönborn concedes that this might be true.second, micro-evolution deals with how individuals composing a population of plants or animals may change (evolve) over time and how these changes sometimes lead to new species.this is the neo-darwinism that cardinal schönborn condemns.scientists cannot go back in time and observe evolutionary history (macro-evolution), but they can observe how evolution happens before their eyes (micro-evolution).micro-evolution has elucidated neo-darwinian mechanisms that include genetics, reproduction and ecology.neo-darwinism is what has been tested and never refuted; cardinal schönborn would have us deny what we can observe. what is this evil called neo-darwinism?charles darwin proposed an ecological-based view of evolution called natural selection more than a century ago.natural selection has three parts: 1) it is not easy for individual plants and animals to survive and reproduce in nature (the world is a harsh place); 2) individuals comprising a species differ in traits that affect survival and reproduction (individuals are not alike); 3) if traits are heritable (children look like parents), offspring of parents with traits imparting better survival and reproduction will constitute a greater proportion of future individuals – the relative abundance of traits changes (evolution occurs).a similar process (artificial selection) is used when we produce domestic species (e.g., dog breeds) with our intended goal or design, but nature has no goal or design for natural selection, only better survival and reproduction.this common-sense concept madedarwinone of the top three scientists and one of the ten most influential people of the last millennium.however, indarwins time, genetics and modern reproductive biology were unknown as explanations for heritability; neo-darwinism simply combines these observations.this synthesis is the accepted organizing principle of all modern biology, but it frightens cardinal schönborn, along with fundamental christians. cardinal schönborn is afraid of neo-darwinsism because he has advocated literal interpretation of biblical creation stories and proclaims gods purpose in all events ( new york times , july 13, 2005).however, darwin led us to ask very profound questions such as why are there so many species of plants and animals; why do species look similar; why does the human brain work the way that it does, and why are animals and plants sometimes imperfectly formed.prior todarwin, there was one answer, god made it this way, and natural theology invoked biology in an attempt to prove the perfection of gods work in nature.the probabilistic and random elements of neo-darwinism disturb cardinal schönborn and others, because they can not envision how complexity emerges from apparent chaos — they wish to see god intimately involved in each and every event.but neo-darwinism shows that biology is not chaotic. while new genes through mutation and combinations of genes through sexual reproduction appear by chance, natural selection does not haphazardly favor particular genes and genetic combinations – that which survives and reproduces better increases in abundance, a process called adaptation.therefore, neo-darwinism explains how apparent purpose and design in nature can result from natural processes and begins to answer profound questions about life and our existence.for example, neo-darwinism informs us that many birth defects are understandable, probabilistic events, not gods punishment.even one of the greatest scientists, einstein, had difficulty accepting the chance-filled world of quantum mechanics, but that did not make quantum mechanics less valid for physics. cardinal schönborn and others now wish to prove gods actions by subverting science through the intelligent design movement – nature is too perfect to arise by neo-darwinian processes and consequently, proves the existence of a designer, god.combining science and religion is dangerous, because science relies on observation and religion relies on faith.gods existence cannot be scientifically proven, because god cannot be measured; individuals must personally accept gods existence on faith.intelligent design resurrects the antiquated notion of biology as natural theology.biology is the essence of our material existence during our brief sojourn on earth, whereas theology addresses our spiritual existence that is not part of the material world. science will continue to challenge comforting beliefs; this is the price of our reason.we must pay this price to remain competitive in a material world based on science and technology.for example, only the u.s., of all developed countries, has more than half of its citizens who denounce evolution with all of its scientific support, but more than half who believe in extra-terrestrials and e.s.p., even though no scientific evidence supports these notions.theu.s.cannot afford such parochialism in todays world economy based on science and technology.the church once denied galileos discoveries and affirmed the false claim in genesis that the sun moves around the earth.do we now return to pre-darwinian views that earth was created only 6000 years ago and fossils of long extinct animals and plants are not real, but are gods test of our faith? there will always be a place for god in peopleslives, because there are ultimate questions that science cannot answer, e.g., how did thebig-bangcreation of the universe get its start?however, to search for all answers to our existence using faith alone is an abdication of human intelligence.prior to cardinal schönborns statement, the only religious caveat placed on catholics in regard to evolution was that at some point god nfused our ancestors with an immortal soul, a metaphysical entity that science cannot measure and therefore, must be accepted on faith. gary belovsky is a professor of biological sciences and gillen director of theenvironmentalresearchcenterat the university of notre dame. topicid: 12468 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin calvin scholars to meet april 12-14 at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › calvin scholars to meet april 12-14 at notre dame calvin scholars to meet april 12-14 at notre dame published: april 09, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the calvin studies society will hold a colloquium onjohn calvin and roman catholicismat the university of notre dames mckenna hall from thursday to saturday (april 12 to 14). the ecumenical colloquium will bring together prominent scholars of the 16 th century protestant theologians life and work to discuss, among other things,the degree to which calvin might be seen as a catholic theologian, as surprising as such a claim might appear to be on its face. among scholars giving presentations at the conference will be irena backus of theuniversityofgeneva, rev. george h. tavard ofmethodisttheologicalschoolinohio, carlos eire ofyaleuniversity, karen spierling of theuniversityoflouisville, jill fehleison ofquinnipiacuniversity, charles parker ofsaint louisuniversity, rev. dennis tamburello of siena college and randall zachman of notre dame. a complete schedule of the conference is available online at http://www.calvinstudiessociety.org/ . * contact: * _randall zachman at 574-631-5141 or rzachman@nd.edu _ topicid: 22108 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference explores laudato si’ and sustainable development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference explores laudato si’ and sustainable development conference explores laudato si’ and sustainable development published: february 11, 2016 author: carol elliott as part of the celebration of pope francis’ encyclical on the environment laudato si’, the university of notre dame is hosting a two-day conference to explore the significance of the encyclical, as well as the united nations’ sustainable development goals. (sdgs), key targeted environmental and developmental goals unanimously approved by world leaders in september. the conference, “a global compact for sustainable development: advancing care for our common home,” will take place april 3-4 on the notre dame campus. some of the world’s leading experts in the area of sustainability and global development will present topics considered of critical importance to the advancing the sdgs. the aim is to educate students about the role of business, to attract more companies to participate in the endeavor and to assist understanding of how laudato si’ shares a common mission with the effort. keynote speakers include sir mark moody-stuart, former ceo and chairman of shell oil and gas companies and current chair of the u.n. global compact foundation, and archbishop bernardito auza, permanent observer of the holy see to the united nations. the event is sponsored by notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business at mendoza college of business and the united nations global compact, and is the business school’s contribution to the celebration of laudato si’ under the umbrella of the keough school of global affairs. “we all want to leave the world better than we found it,” said rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., the director of the center for ethics and religious values in business. “this conference will help us as businesses, organizations and as individuals shape a world better for ourselves and our families, as well as for the least advantaged.” among those presenting are andrew revkin, senior fellow of the pace university academy for applied environmental studies and writer for the new york times; daniel bross, senior director of corporate responsibility for microsoft; and juergen brokatzky-geiger, global head of corporate responsibility for novartis. mark r. kennedy, director and professor of political management at the george washington university graduate school of political management, also will present. kennedy served three terms in the u.s. congress and was a presidentially appointed trade adviser under presidents george bush and barack obama. participating corporations include microsoft, 3m and sumitomo. registration and additional information for the event, which is open to the public, can be found at mendozaevents.nd.edu/encyclical. notre dame students, faculty and staff members may attend the sessions free of charge, but should check the conference website for details regarding registration for meals. pope francis’ encyclical laudato si’ (on care for our common home), released in june, offered an appeal to "every person living on this planet for an inclusive dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet.” the encyclical criticized consumerism and irresponsible development, and made a moral and religious argument for sustainable environmental practices on a global scale. in september, 193 member states of the united nations unanimously adopted the 17 sustainable development goals, described as a “set of targets that address the most important economic, social and governance challenges of our time.” the sdgs are a part of the u.n. initiative “transforming our world: 2030 agenda for sustainable development,” which lays out an action plan to eradicate poverty and strengthen universal peace through sustainable development by 2030. the united nations global compact has been designated by the u.n. as the official agency to coordinate and advance the business contribution to the sdgs. the u.n. global compact is a voluntary organization of more than 14,000 members, including 8,000-plus businesses in 150 countries, whose aim is to ensure that business activity adds value not just to the bottom line, but also to people, communities and the planet. contact: carol elliott, mendoza college of business, 574-631-2627, carol.l.elliott.37@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parents rank notre dame among top “dream colleges” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parents rank notre dame among top “dream colleges” parents rank notre dame among top “dream colleges” published: march 24, 2010 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame is a top choice for parents of college applicants, according to an annual survey of prospective students and their parents by the princeton review. in the survey of 9,132 college applicants and 3,042 parents of applicants, notre dame ranked seventh as a “dream college” among parents of college applicants who were asked the question “what ‘dream college’ do you wish your child could attend if acceptance or cost weren’t issues?” announced today, the rankings are, in order: stanford, princeton and harvard universities, massachusetts institute of technology, yale university, university of california los angeles, notre dame, brown university, university of southern california and new york university. this year’s findings are based on surveys completed on paper or online by students and parents from all 50 states and the district of columbia. the nation’s pre-eminent catholic university and rated among the top 25 of all u.s. institutions of higher learning, notre dame is one of the nation’s most selective universities, admitting fewer than half of its freshman applicants and enrolling more than half of those who are admitted. princeton review is a new york-based company that sells its services and books to assist college applicants in improving performances on standardized tests and in navigating the admissions process. it is not affiliated with princeton university. notre dame has been ranked in the top 10 of the princeton review survey each year since its inception in 2003. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘service with a smile’ plus tipping leads to sexual harassment for majority of service employees, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘service with a smile’ plus tipping leads to sexual harassment for majority of service employees, study shows ‘service with a smile’ plus tipping leads to sexual harassment for majority of service employees, study shows published: july 19, 2021 author: shannon roddel waitress listening to customer two common practices in the u.s. restaurant industry — service with a smile and tipping — contribute to a culture of sexual harassment, according to new research from the university of notre dame. “a perfect storm: customer sexual harassment as a joint function of financial dependence and emotional labor” was recently published in the journal of applied psychology from timothy kundro, assistant professor of management and organization at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. in the study, co-authored by alicia grandey and vanessa burke from penn state university and gordon sayre from emlyon business school in france, more than 66 percent of restaurant employees reported facing some form of sexual harassment in the past six months. previous research has looked at the idea that customers can engage in sexual harassment. but this study is the first to examine why sexual harassment is so pervasive in the service industry itself. it’s also the first to empirically link tipping to sexual harassment.  timothy kundro “service employee dependence on tips and requirements for friendly displays lead customers to experience a heightened sense of power — which can lead them to engage in sexual harassment,” said kundro, whose research examines when and why employees engage in dysfunctional behavior, specifically looking at ethics, discrimination and impression management. “we show it’s really the joint effects of customer tipping and requirements for positive gestures that drive sexual harassment. when either isn’t present, customers don’t feel the same sense of power.” the team conducted two studies. in the first, they asked 92 full-time service employees to report the percentage of their income dependent on tips and the extent to which their organization requires them to maintain positive displays with customers. the researchers asked the service employees to report how much power they felt customers had and then asked the employees to report how frequently they experience sexual harassment.  the team recruited 229 men for the second study to analyze the customer perspective. they manipulated the dependence on tips and the facial display of the waitress. the men then reported the extent to which they would feel power and would engage in sexual harassment behaviors. “it’s really compelling, in my view,” kundro said, “because we replicated this from both the perspective of the employee and the customer and our findings for each were the same — employees who rely on tips face more sexual harassment, but only when required to engage in ‘service with a smile.’” the study suggests that service organizations can reduce customer power and sexual harassment by eliminating tipping dependence and/or requirements for “service with a smile.” “you really can’t have both,” kundro said. “yet, organizations often do — which may explain why sexual harassment is so pervasive in the service industry. our research shows that paying a fair wage or eliminating tipping practices can reduce the power differential between a service worker and an employee. alternatively, organizations can also reduce or eliminate positive display requirements.” to learn more, visit the journal of applied psychology website at https://psycnet.apa.org/doilanding?doi=10.1037%2fapl0000895.   contact: timothy kundro, 574-631-3450, tkundro@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin novel study linking undocumented immigrants with primary care services significantly reduces emergency department use | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › novel study linking undocumented immigrants with primary care services significantly reduces emergency department use novel study linking undocumented immigrants with primary care services significantly reduces emergency department use published: march 14, 2022 author: colleen sharkey health care the affordable care act (aca) allowed many in the u.s. who had never before had health insurance to finally be able to acquire that vital benefit. however, undocumented immigrants – who often turn to emergency rooms for care – are not eligible for coverage under the aca. wilson family leo assistant professor adrienne sabety and a colleague from the massachusetts institute of technology (mit) partnered with the new york city department of health and mental hygiene to determine how access to primary care would affect both undocumented immigrants’ health and the use of emergency departments for routine care. the intervention study provided nearly 2,500 undocumented immigrants access to nine primary care clinics in new york city. the 14-month project showed that average-risk patients increased their doctors’ office visits by 17 percent, which lowered emergency department visits by 21 percent, saving emergency departments nearly $200 per person. the results for high-risk individuals was even more dramatic, with a 42 percent decrease in emergency room use, which led to a 68 percent reduction in costs for non-admitted high-risk patients (equaling a savings of almost $500 per patient). the results of their research are available today as a nber working paper.  prior research shows that undocumented immigrants make up nearly a quarter of the uninsured in the u.s., and they have little chance of obtaining coverage. this lack of healthcare is not only affecting the current generation of undocumented immigrants, but also their children, many of them citizens by birth. while undocumented immigrants largely do not have access to health insurance, they can access primary care at safety-net clinics, like federally qualified health centers and community health clinics, although these care options are underused. sabety and her colleagues wanted to test their idea—of making initial appointments for patients at primary care, safety-net clinics—to relieve stress on already overburdened emergency departments. this provides access to healthcare while avoiding issues with insurance expansion. “formally insuring undocumented immigrants remains politically untenable; direct access programs may be a more politically palatable method for expanding access outside of the typical ‘insurance’ framework,” sabety and her co-author wrote. “expanding access to undocumented immigrants is even more relevant in the context of the covid-19 pandemic, which has had a disproportionate impact on low-income and immigrant populations, exacerbating longstanding healthcare disparities.” according a 2017 report from the new york city mayor’s office of economic opportunity, just over 1 million new yorkers live in a household with at least one undocumented immigrant, and about 88 percent of the 276,000 children in these households are lawfully resident new yorkers. the same report specifies that median annual earnings for undocumented immigrants ($25,300) is significantly lower than earnings for u.s.-born citizens ($45,500) and, since they are not eligible for most public benefits, their poverty rate is high relative to other immigrants (the foreign-born poverty rate is 22.1 compared to 28.8 for undocumented immigrants).   the 14-month study was too brief to confirm a substantially decreased long-run mortality, but the results are very promising. individual patients who visited participating clinics were 16.2 percentage points more likely to receive a chronic condition diagnosis, 33.8 percentage points more likely to receive a diabetes screen and 45.4 percentage points more likely to receive a blood pressure screen. according to several studies conducted by other academics from 2010-2019, the increase in diabetes and blood pressure screens alone translates into a 12 percent reduction in long-run mortality from cardiovascular disease. the data collected by sabety and her co-author is a vital addition to the body of work focused on better characterizing the demographics of undocumented immigrants, as well as their healthcare and economic situations. their baseline survey –translated into 32 languages– consisted of 75 questions and established that only one-quarter of undocumented immigrants have access to a primary care physician. this is a striking deficiency compared to the 60 percent of medicaid-eligible individuals with access to care. their study also inspired similar programs in los angeles and san francisco that have been popular among those cities’ undocumented populations. “the belief that undocumented immigrants don’t use healthcare services because they are unable to obtain insurance is wrong,” sabety said. “instead, by providing undocumented immigrants better access to primary care, they decrease their use of more costly settings, like the emergency department. this is a win-win.” the team’s research perfectly exemplifies the mission of notre dame’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo), based on the belief that academic researchers, service providers and policymakers all play a critical role in ending poverty. leo matches top researchers with passionate leaders in the social service sector to conduct impact evaluations that identify the innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that help people move permanently out of poverty. it is a long-established fact that undocumented immigrants have high poverty rates. “a higher percentage of immigrant new yorkers live in poverty despite working more hours and participating in the labor force at the same or greater rates than u.s.-born new yorkers,” according to the 2020 new york mayor’s office of immigrant affairs (moia) annual report. “we are incredibly grateful to our partner, new york city’s department of mental health and hygiene, which worked with us on this project,” sabety said. “together we’ll be able to take these results to other cities to guide their thinking around caring for their own undocumented populations.” posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin following cancellation last year, christopher patten to speak at 2015 commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › following cancellation last year, christopher patten to speak at 2015 commencement following cancellation last year, christopher patten to speak at 2015 commencement published: march 02, 2015 author: dennis brown christopher patten after health concerns caused oxford chancellor christopher patten (lord patten of barnes) to step aside as the university of notre dame’s 2014 commencement speaker, he has been invited back by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., to serve in that role and receive an honorary degree at the 2015 ceremony may 17. “we were very disappointed that lord patten was unable to attend last year, and we are equally delighted that he will join us this year,” father jenkins said. “he is a highly respected statesman in great britain and around the world who has taken on and helped resolve complex international issues, including the transfer of governance in hong kong and policing reforms in northern ireland, and he is a leading catholic who led the planning for pope benedict’s very successful visit to great britain. his experience and expertise are certain to resonate with our class of 2015.” patten, who was bestowed the title of baron in 2005, was elected chancellor of oxford in 2003. he previously served as chancellor of newcastle university and as chair of the bbc trust. a graduate of balliol college, oxford, where he studied history, patten began his career in the research department of the conservative party, first as a desk officer and then as director. he was elected as a member of parliament for bath in 1979, serving until 1992, including service as minister for overseas development in the foreign and commonwealth office and in the cabinet as secretary of state for the environment. in 1992, he was named the 28th and last governor of hong kong, serving until its handover to the people’s republic of china on june 30, 1997. in 1998-99 he chaired the independent commission on policing for northern ireland, set up under the good friday peace agreement, and from 1999 to 2004 he was one of the united kingdom’s two members to the european commission. in 2010, patten was appointed by the prime minister to oversee and manage the preparations for pope benedict xvi’s visit to the united kingdom, the country’s first papal visit in nearly 20 years. he recently was appointed to chair a committee advising pope francis on vatican communications. he has been recognized as one of britain’s most influential catholics. patten is the author of six books, including “what next? surviving the twenty-first century,” “not quite the diplomat: home truths about world affairs” and “east and west,” which examines asia and its relations with the rest of the world. patten and his wife, lavender, have three daughters. the 170th university commencement ceremony will take place in notre dame stadium beginning at 9 a.m. posted in: commencement international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 03, 2017 c.j. pine named 2017 valedictorian; josé alberto suárez selected as salutatorian december 05, 2012 cargill expands support of notre dame haiti program for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian to make the case for islamo-christian civilization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian to make the case for islamo-christian civilization historian to make the case for islamo-christian civilization published: november 11, 2008 author: joan fallon for decades ñ and especially since the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001 ñ writers and pundits have described a deeply entrenched"clash of civilizations"between european and middle eastern culture and religion. richard w. bulliet, professor of history at columbia university, turns this narrative on its head, arguing that christianity and islam are sibling faiths whose history and future are closely intertwined. bulliet will speak friday (nov. 14) at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public. bulliet’s research focuses on muslim religious politics. his books include"the case for islamo-christian civilization,""the columbia history of the twentieth century,""the encyclopedia of the modern middle east,"and"islam: the view from the edge." this event is sponsored by the notre dame’s medieval institute and kroc institute for international peace studies. _ contact: † roberta baranowski, medieval institute, 574-631-8304,_ " roberta.baranowski.7@nd.edu ":mailto:roberta.baranowski.7@nd.edu topicid: 30366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harper cancer research institute to hold fifth annual research day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harper cancer research institute to hold fifth annual research day harper cancer research institute to hold fifth annual research day published: march 28, 2016 author: william g. gilroy harper cancer research institute’s fifth annual research day on april 4 (monday) will gather cancer researchers from the university of notre dame and indiana university school of medicine-south bend (iusm-sb) at the morris inn for a day of exchange and discussion. the event is free and open to the public. the keynote address will be delivered by tom o’halloran, director of the chemistry of life processes institute and associate director of the basic sciences research division at the robert h. lurie comprehensive care center, northwestern university, chicago. activities planned for the day include: registration from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the pre-function area. a poster session from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the morris inn ballroom. student presentations from 1 to 3 p.m. in the formal dining rooms. faculty presentations from 3 to 4 p.m. in the morris inn ballroom. a career panel titled “opportunities outside of academic” from 4 to 5 p.m. in the morris inn ballroom. poster awards and research like a champion award announced, 5 to 6 p.m. in the morris inn ballroom. reception 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the pre-function area. researchers in the harper cancer research institute are dedicated to conducting innovative and integrative research that confronts the complex challenges of cancer. the programmatic structure fosters multidisciplinary cancer research by promoting interactions among research groups with distinct expertise and by training young scientists to work across scientific fields. clinical partnerships provide key translational insight and strengthen the mission of discovery. contact: angela cavalieri, harper cancer research institute, 574-631-4166, cavalieri.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s wide-ranging irish studies programming to expand | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s wide-ranging irish studies programming to expand notre dame’s wide-ranging irish studies programming to expand published: january 07, 2020 author: dennis brown main building when the university of notre dame established an institute for irish studies in 1992, the general reaction was, “wait, what, you don’t have one already?” it was, indeed, surprising that the home of the fighting irish — where 16 of the 17 presidents have been of irish ancestry — was lacking in scholarship related to ireland for its first 150 years. but with the creation of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, notre dame quickly became, in the words of the chronicle of higher education, “the largest program outside of ireland for teaching and research in irish language, literature and life.” now, the university will expand its study of the irish with the creation of a center to study modern ireland, made possible by a leadership gift from brian and deidre clingen. “the creation and growth of our programs dedicated to irish history, culture and literature have been among notre dame’s significant achievements in its last quarter-century,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university. “brian and deidre have generously supported our irish studies institute and many other initiatives at notre dame for many years, and i am deeply grateful to them for this latest transformative gift.” patrick griffin, director of the keough-naughton institute, added: “ireland has long been a laboratory for such global themes and developments as empire and colonialism, revolution and rebellion, migration, famine, religious pluralism, conflict resolution and peacekeeping. the clingens’ generous gift will allow us to take the insights garnered from the past and apply them to the present and the future. it enables us to build on our existing strengths and find a new voice on issues that transfix ireland and the world.” the rich history of ireland is one of trial and triumph. from colonialism, revolution, rebellion and migration, to hunger, human rights, conflict resolution and peacekeeping, the country has faced many of the challenges the world faces today: economic disparity, unequal access to education, border issues and rural development. the new clingen family center for the study of modern ireland will take the insights garnered from the past and apply them to the present and future. the center will feature new faculty appointments in irish politics and contemporary culture, exchange programs, postdoctoral and graduate fellowships and student engagement through lecture series, workshops and conferences at notre dame and at the university’s properties in ireland. deidre clingen earned her bachelor’s degree from saint mary’s university in winona, minnesota. brian clingen earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame and his master of business administration degree from northwestern university’s kellogg graduate school of management. brian is the founder and managing partner of bp capital management, a private equity firm formed in 1998. the firm manages equity and debt investments primarily in the service and finance sectors. the clingens’ three daughters graduated from notre dame: brittany ’09, amanda ’12 and shelby ’16. the clingens’ previous support of notre dame initiatives related to ireland include generous gifts toward the kylemore abbey project, the documentary film “1916: the irish rebellion,” the dublin internship program, the keough-naughton director initiatives, the irish language and literature discretionary fund and the keough summer intern program. they also have supported international student scholarships and athletics. they are members of the university’s cavanaugh council and boldly notre dame campaign cabinet, and brian is a member of the ireland advisory council. the clingen family center for the study of modern ireland will be a part of the keough-naughton institute, a teaching and research institute within the keough school of global affairs that is dedicated to the study and understanding of irish culture in all of its manifestations. since it was established in 1992 under the leadership of the acclaimed irish poet, novelist, critic and historian seamus deane, the keough-naughton institute has been home to renowned scholars of literature, history, film, television, theater and many other fields. it is regularly supplemented by visiting professors, some of whom come to notre dame as naughton fellows in a reciprocal arrangement with irish universities. the institute features undergraduate courses with a minor in irish studies and a dublin program based at dublin global gateway on merrion square, where students take classes from notre dame faculty and enroll in courses at university college dublin, trinity college dublin and the national college of art and design. in addition, internships place students in positions in dublin related to politics, commerce, and culture and society. graduate students in anthropology, english, history, political science, and theology doctoral programs at notre dame also can pursue a graduate minor in irish studies. notre dame’s presence in ireland also features the kylemore abbey global centre, which hosts courses, retreats and events at the benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of kylemore castle in county galway on the country’s west coast. the university also stewards newman university church in dublin and operates the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason. the church was constructed in 1856 under the direction of st. john henry newman. in conjunction with the 2020 notre dame-navy football game in dublin, the university will sponsor a wide array of academic, cultural and faith events throughout the city, similar in scope to programming in 2012 when the two institutions also competed in the irish capital. the clingens’ gift is a component of the boldly notre dame capital campaign. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holy cross designates day of prayer for donors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holy cross designates day of prayer for donors holy cross designates day of prayer for donors published: may 22, 2012 author: stephanie sibal the congregation of holy cross, the international catholic religious order whose members founded the university of notre dame, is remembering more than 700 friends of the province in daily prayers and masses today (may 22) on a special day of prayer to thank its benefactors. priests and brothers in all u.s. province communities, in seven countries on three continents, will thank all those who have offered financial and prayerful support over the past three years through the event, which is the culmination of phase i of the “following in the footsteps of a great band of men” campaign. rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior of the u.s. province, said the footsteps campaign has energized and strengthened the holy cross community. “i have witnessed through this campaign new friendships forged and old relationships strengthened; i have seen the priests and brothers of holy cross energized in their ministries, knowing that so many people care enough about their work to support it; and i can attest to what our founder, blessed basil moreau, found essential to the foundation of holy cross, that being a close collaboration with the lay faithful,” father tyson said. “these intangibles define success for holy cross, and we are so very blessed our benefactors chose to be part of the campaign’s success.” in november 2011, eight months ahead of schedule, the footsteps campaign surpassed its phase i goal of $6.5 million. to date, more than $17 million has been raised. notre dame played a significant role in helping the u.s. province push ahead of its phase i goal, as did the university of portland. both are educational ministries of the congregation. the congregation still wishes to raise $14 million in the coming years in order to meet the overall $30.9 million goal and projected needs for: • religious formation, education and advanced studies ($12 million) • holy cross house, retirement, assisted living and wellness ($10.5 million) • international missions ($8.4 million) the u.s. province is a healthy and vibrant catholic religious community fortunate enough to have diverse age groups – from men in their 20s to men in their 90s – fulfilling blessed father moreau’s vision to educate minds and hearts through a commitment to education, parish and mission. the footsteps campaign will allow holy cross to remain vibrant and carry out that vision. a special message of gratitude has also been produced in video, as well as a presentation of names of benefactors, on the holy cross website. contact:stephanie gattman, office of communications, congregation of holy cross, 574-631-9452, sgattman@holycrossusa.org posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shared interest in mind-brain connection sparks collaboration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shared interest in mind-brain connection sparks collaboration shared interest in mind-brain connection sparks collaboration published: december 13, 2010 author: kate cohorst a new initiative in the department of psychology is uniting faculty from across the university of notre dame who study various aspects of the mind’s connection to the brain. assistant professors michelle wirth and jessica payne — who both joined the department last year — created the group called conversations on brain, mind and behavior as a platform for faculty to share ideas in their various areas of expertise and to inspire new research collaborations. “we are grounded in biopsychology and neuroscience, but we didn’t even know faculty in other fields who are also interested in brain and mind,” wirth says. “so we wanted to create a group where faculty could get together to read papers, have discussions, and bring in some outside speakers who do things related to brain and mind.” the goal is to be “as far-reaching as possible,” payne says, “and to bring people together who normally wouldn’t get a chance to dialogue.” the university is supporting the endeavor through a grant program for cross-college collaborations called the provost’s initiative on building intellectual community. and building community is exactly what the new group is doing. “lately, we’ve been meeting about twice a month,” wirth says. “we’ve had different members give informal presentations on their work, and we’ve had some lively discussions. just meeting people and learning about what they do has been very rewarding.” the meetings began in february 2010 with faculty from biology, anthropology and psychology. faculty from philosophy and business are members now as well. “it’s been exciting to see everyone come together. i’ve been so impressed to see the breadth of departmental representation,” says sunny boyd, director of graduate studies for the department of biology and associate vice president for research for the university. the group also has begun to invite select graduate students to its meetings, and wirth anticipates expanding to include more graduate students over time. in the meanwhile, student interest in this topic has been growing, she says, as evidenced by a new organization called society for mind, brain and behavior, which aims to promote research and knowledge about the brain and for which wirth and payne serve as the faculty advisors. “they’re coming to me in droves wanting to find out about careers,” wirth says, “and wanting to get involved in research.” some research collaboration has already started, payne says, and the growing interaction between faculty members may also lead to more cross-listing of classes between the colleges. “we’re really trying to find a way to capitalize on the people that we have here,” she says. conversations on brain, mind and behavior also is using its grant funding to invite outside experts to speak at notre dame this academic year. barbara bendlin, an assistant professor at the university of wisconsin school of medicine and public health who studies the aging brain and alzheimer’s disease, is presenting a lecture next semester while emory university’s c. h. candler professor of primate behavior frans de waal—whom wirth calls one of the leading primatologists in the world—is coming to notre dame in january. “without the conversations on brain, mind and behavior, we wouldn’t have had the funding and initiative to get him to come here,” she says. some of the longer-term goals of the group include more research projects and a colloquium series. “i think that there are many of us that are participating in these meetings,” boyd says, “who also have a desire to see a neuroscience or a cognitive science program develop.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chaired professorship in honor of fr. malloy established at vanderbilt university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chaired professorship in honor of fr. malloy established at vanderbilt university chaired professorship in honor of fr. malloy established at vanderbilt university published: january 11, 1998 author: dennis brown vanderbilt university has established a chaired professorship in catholic studies in honor of rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame and a graduate of vanderbilt’s doctoral program in christian ethics.p. topicid: 893 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class of 2021: intellectually and globally diverse, dedicated to service and leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class of 2021: intellectually and globally diverse, dedicated to service and leadership class of 2021: intellectually and globally diverse, dedicated to service and leadership published: august 21, 2017 author: erin blasko students move in to dorms a new york times best-selling author. a paralympic athlete. a national debate champion in india. a 2016 genius olympiad. the founder of a nonprofit that teaches latin to inner-city students. these are just a few of the 2,052 students who comprise the university of notre dame’s class of 2021, an intellectually and globally diverse group and the first to feature more than 1,000 women, including a substantial number of aspiring engineers. members of the class, marked by high academic achievement and a commitment to service and leadership, arrived on campus this week for the start of the fall semester. “this year’s entering class has a tremendous demonstrated record of academic talent, but what really excites me about this class is the potential for these students to turn their intellectual curiosity and non-academic passions into a real force for good around the globe,” said don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment. of the 30 percent of students with a reported class rank, 4 in 10 finished in the top 1 percent of their class; 8 in 10 finished in the top 5 percent; and 9 in 10 finished in the top 10 percent. overall, 86 percent of incoming students were involved in service leadership; 41 percent were leaders in worship activities; and 47 percent were active in the performing arts, including theater and music. among the record number of incoming female students, 38 percent plan to study engineering, compared with 32 percent last year and just 20 percent nationwide. the number of women enrolling in the mendoza college of business has risen as well, from 31 percent last year to more than 34 percent this year. click for larger image the majority of incoming students — 41 percent — attended public schools. thirty-eight percent attended catholic schools; 12 percent attended private or charters schools; 8 percent attended international schools; and 0.6 percent were home-schooled.more than 19,500 students applied to the university for the 2017-18 school year. 3,700 were accepted and 2,052 enrolled. the yield rate — the percentage of students who enrolled after being admitted — was 55.4 percent, placing the university among the top 10 in the nation for private national research universities. by region, 23.4 percent of the incoming students from the u.s. hail from the east coast; 14.3 percent from the south; 15.6 percent from the midwest; 19.2 percent from the central plains; 18.4 percent from the west/southwest; and 9% come from outside of the u.s. states. more globally, the class represents 49 states, 46 nations and the district of columbia. they have traveled a combined 1.5 million miles to get to campus — equal to three trips to the moon and back. on the financial aid side, 54 percent of the students received notre dame scholarships, fifth highest among the top 20 private national research universities. scholarships for students with demonstrated need averaged $36,000, and 4 in 10 students receiving need-based scholarships had their need met without loans. those who did need loans borrowed to cover 6.3 percent of their total student budget on average, down from 10.3 percent over the past decade. by race, the class is 67.8 percent white; 10.9 percent hispanic; 7.6 percent asian; 6.3 percent african-american; 6.3 percent international and 1 percent native american. african-american enrollment has reached record levels over the past five years, and hispanic and international enrollment continues to rise. overall, diversity is up by 100 u.s. students of color and/or international students since 2010. in addition: 81 percent of the class identify as catholic 24 percent are the children of alumni 8 percent are recruited athletes 32 percent are international citizens or u.s. children of color 16 percent have siblings who are notre dame students or graduates 7.3 percent are first-generation college students among applicants with a 33 to 36 act score or a 1510 to 1600 sat score, just 49.8 percent were admitted this year, down from more than 80 percent seven years ago, reflecting a more holistic approach to admissions that relies less on test scores. “admissions is using test scores less than we used to,” said bishop. “other factors have received added consideration such as academic performance in school, motivation for learning, intellectual depth, creative thinking, resilience, records of leadership and/or entrepreneurial spirit and a strong drive toward service to others.” “self-awareness, kindness and spirituality are traits notre dame has always sought,” bishop said, “and we continue to expand our search for these special students.” contact: joyce lantz, director, recruitment and communications, 574-631-9819, joyce.l.lantz.12@nd.edu; or geoff young, associate director, communications, 574-631-8144, gyoung4@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honorable hao ping, china’s vice minister for education, leads delegation to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honorable hao ping, china’s vice minister for education, leads delegation to notre dame honorable hao ping, china’s vice minister for education, leads delegation to notre dame published: april 09, 2013 author: michael o. garvey chinese vice minister for education hao ping and notre dame provost thomas g. burish china’s vice minister for education hao ping visited the notre dame campus tuesday (april 9) at the head of an official delegation of chinese government and educational leaders. the principal reason for vice minister hao’s visit, which was organized and hosted by notre dame international, was to sign and celebrate an agreement between the university of notre dame and the ministry of education’s china scholarship council (csc), whose secretary general, liu jinghui, was also a member of the delegation. the csc already supports numerous graduate students from china pursuing doctoral degrees at notre dame, but the agreement signed today by notre dame’s provost, thomas g. burish, vice minister hao and secretary general liu will provide scholarships enabling some 20 additional chinese students to enroll in notre dame’s graduate school. while the csc supports graduate students at other universities around the world, it has very few such exclusive agreements. during a signing ceremony in notre dame’s carole sandner hall, burish praised notre dame’s chinese students and noted that their participation in the life of the university enriched and strengthened its mission. “notre dame’s philosophy is to educate the whole person and to develop leaders,” he said. “a university is best evaluated by the success of its graduates, and our chinese students stimulate and challenge their peers as they themselves have become the leaders we are so proud to graduate.” “i have long believed that notre dame is a world class university,” hao said in translated remarks, “and i’ve always wanted to visit here. it was difficult to do so during our american visit, but after enjoying its hospitality and touring the university and meeting its students, i know it was worth it.” upon arriving on campus, the chinese officials were greeted at the debartolo performing arts center by j. nicholas entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization; don pope-davis, vice president and associate provost; and a group of notre dame faculty members and students. after a welcome and brief tour of the center, they toured the campus, visited the basilica of the sacred heart and heard the notre dame handbell choir give a performance of chinese music in their honor. following the signing ceremony, the visit was concluded with a luncheon hosted by burish and an exchange of gifts. contact: jonathan noble, assistant provost for asia, notre dame international, jnoble@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering's jumper named to national research council committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering's jumper named to national research council committee engineering's jumper named to national research council committee published: december 10, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding eric j. jumper, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to a new national research council (of the national academies) study committee. his term on the materials needs and r&d strategy for future military aerospace propulsion systems committee begins in january. national security demands that the united states continue to improve its surveillance and interception capabilities, which requires aerospace propulsion to move toward the development of high mach manned and unmanned vehicles. in light of this, the goals of the committee are to address the challenge of developing new materials for these vehicles and to determine appropriate directions that will allow the united states to maintain a leading edge in propulsion technology. among the propulsion systems to be reviewed by the committee are air breathing and self-contained fuel/oxidizer systems. (air breathing systems take the oxygen needed for engine combustion from the atmosphere through which the vehicle is traveling instead of from an onboard tank). in addition, the committee will investigate opportunities to advance corrosion research, including materials degradation and mitigation. it will address fuel efficiency challenges at subsonic and supersonic levels and is charged with identifying the impact of current non-u.s. investments and reviewing timetables for the evolution of new materials. the committee includes researchers from the air force systems for integrated defense systems; california institute of technology; massachusetts institute of technology; mississippi state university; missouri university of science and technology; nasa ames research center; rolls-royce, north america; science applications international corp.; worcester polytechnic institute; the u.s. air force academy, and the university of dayton. jumper previously served on an nrc committee for hypersonics and access to space. his research encompasses aero-optics, aircraft turbine (jet) engines and aircraft wake dynamics. his work at notre dame has led to a number of breakthrough advances in knowledge and technology. using a new wavefront sensing instrument developed at notre dame, he made the first time-resolved wavefront measurements for laser propagation through a mach 0.8 free shear layer. his expertise in military acquisition and procurement, government technical program management, aerospace engineering and space science, physics, thermodynamics, propulsion and combustion, orbital mechanics, aerodynamics, reentry heating and thermal protection materials, surface chemistry, and aero-optics adds to the scope of the committee. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989, jumper previously served as chief of the laser devices division at the air force weapons laboratory and professor at the air force institute of technology. he is a fellow of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics and a member of the american society for engineering education, and was named outstanding alumnus of the department of mechanical engineering at the university of new mexico in 1997. he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from new mexico, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the university of wyoming and a doctorate in fluid dynamics and laser physics from the air force institute of technology. topicid: 30766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns the deaths of two students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns the deaths of two students notre dame mourns the deaths of two students published: october 24, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., joined with the campus community in mourning the passing of two first-year students who died this morning after being struck by an automobile at ironwood road and bulla road, about a mile east of the campus. “on behalf of the entire notre dame community, i express our deepest condolences and pray that our students’ families and friends may find god’s grace and solace after so shattering a loss,” father jenkins said. “we also pray for a full recovery of our student who remains hospitalized as a result of the accident.” the accident occurred at about 4 a.m., taking the lives of valeria espinel, 19, from guayaquil, ecuador, and olivia laura rojas, 19, from santa cruz de la sierra, bolivia. a third student, a sophomore, is hospitalized. the st. joseph county sheriff’s department is investigating. counseling and campus ministry support at notre dame are available for classmates and others affected by this tragedy. the campus will gather for prayer at a time and location to be announced.     posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin businesses may benefit from 'overqualified' employees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › businesses may benefit from 'overqualified' employees businesses may benefit from 'overqualified' employees published: december 10, 2015 author: michael o. garvey overqualification — the condition of employees who believe that their qualifications exceed the requirements of their jobs — has been widely considered harmful for organizations, which is why most companies tend to screen out such job applicants. but jasmine hu and kaifeng jiang, assistant professors of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and their colleagues, berrin erdogan and talya n. bauer of portland state university, argue otherwise in an article titled “there are lots of big fish in this pond: the role of peer overqualification on task significance, perceived fit, and performance for overqualified employees,” recently published by the journal of applied psychology. hu and her colleagues spent six months conducting interviews and studies of 11 information technology companies in china. they discovered that “when individual employees feel that they are not the only ‘big fish in the pond,’ and when overqualification becomes a norm rather than exception within the group, they tend to have more favorable reactions toward their own overqualification status and perform better.” hu believes that employers and managers should take these findings into account. “we believe that our research offers valuable implications for practice,” she said. “managers may benefit from understanding that as overqualification becomes normalized in the workplace, it exerts a more positive influence over such behaviors as job performance and citizenship. “furthermore, organizations should celebrate employees’ qualifications when they are first brought on board and point out how these overqualified employees are in good company by highlighting that they will be working with a highly qualified group. managers could also encourage more interactions among members to build team spirit, emphasizing the importance of benefiting others through one’s work, and highlight the interpersonal compatibility within a group to promote the positive influence of overqualification on employee attitudes and behaviors.” contact: jasmine hu, 574-631-9791, jasmine.hu.36@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame withdraws as presidential debate host site | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame withdraws as presidential debate host site notre dame withdraws as presidential debate host site published: july 27, 2020 author: dennis brown university seal university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today the university has withdrawn as the host site for the first of the 2020 presidential debates, scheduled for sept. 29. after consultation with dr. mark fox, st. joseph county deputy health officer, and with the unanimous support of the executive committee of the university’s board of trustees, father jenkins made what he called “this difficult decision because the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.” in a letter earlier today to the notre dame community, father jenkins said that “the inevitable reduction in student attendance in the debate hall, volunteer opportunities and ancillary educational events undermined the primary benefit of hosting — to provide our students with a meaningful opportunity to engage in the american political process.” father jenkins added: “i am grateful to the many members of the university community who have devoted countless hours planning this event, and to the commission on presidential debates leadership for their professionalism and understanding. but in the end, the constraints the coronavirus pandemic put on the event — as understandable and necessary as they are — have led us to withdraw.” he concluded by saying that “despite this decision, i hope we will all remain attuned to the many important issues facing our nation during this election year — and, please, let’s exercise our right and privilege to vote on tuesday, nov. 3.” notre dame has hosted six presidents at commencement ceremonies through the years – more than any university in the nation other than the military academies – but this would have been the university’s first presidential debate. the commission on presidential debates, of which father jenkins is a board member, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and has sponsored all general election presidential and vice-presidential debates since 1988. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame center named national nuclear security administration center of excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame center named national nuclear security administration center of excellence notre dame center named national nuclear security administration center of excellence published: june 28, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the national nuclear security administration (nnsa) has selected a university of notre dame center as one of six new centers of excellence whose primary focus will be on the emerging field of predictive science. the university’s center for shock wave-processing of advanced reactive materials (c-swarm) was named a single-discipline center by nnsa and will receive $1.6 million per year for five years under nnsa’s predictive science academic alliance program ii (psaap ii) agreement. predictive science is the application of verified and validated computational simulations to predict the behavior of complex systems where routine experiments are not feasible. the selected psaap ii centers will focus on unclassified applications of interest to nnsa and its national laboratories — lawrence livermore national laboratory, los alamos national laboratory and sandia national laboratories. the development of controlled microstructures is a primary goal in designing novel materials with unique thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic and other properties. the main mission of c-swarm is to predict shock conditions under which new materials can be synthesized. such processing generates high temperature and pressure conditions that can lead to new materials being created and can turn liquids into solids. this type of processing will provide conditions under which materials would achieve enhanced properties that would be difficult to realize under conventional manufacturing. such material transformations are governed by a plethora of physics, mechanics and chemistry that test researchers’ understanding of microstructure-property relations and their capacity to tune properties of materials at will. samuel paolucci designing materials by trial and error is time-consuming, costly and risky when shock waves and chemical reactions are present. therefore, predictive computer simulations are critical. the nnsa grant will fund research at notre dame to develop predictive computational tools using models that are verified and validated with quantified uncertainty on future high-performance exascale computer platforms (i.e., performing one quintillion operations per second). notre dame researchers will collaborate with colleagues from indiana university and purdue university. “when a meteorite impacts the earth, materials with unique properties, often difficult to produce by traditional manufacturing means, are created under high pressure and temperature conditions,” samuel paolucci, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and the project’s director, said. “we want to replicate these conditions through computational models using novel adaptive algorithms whose performances scale well on future exascale computer platforms.” notre dame’s team consists of paolucci, who is a member of the computational physics team; karel matouš, who will lead the computational physics team and will serve as a software architect; joseph powers, who will lead the experimental physics team; peter kogge, who is a member of the computer science team; alexander mukasyan, who is a member of the experimental physics team; and gretar tryggvason, who is a member of computational physics team. indiana university’s team consists of andrew lumsdaine, who will lead the computer science team, and thomas sterling, also a member of computer science team. purdue’s team member is steve son, who is a member of experimental physics team. contact: samuel paolucci, 574-631-8110, samuel.paolucci.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2014 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2014 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2014 published: may 18, 2014 author: notre dame news delivered at notre dame’s 169th university commencement ceremony, held may 18, 2014, in notre dame stadium rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, speaks at the 2014 commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium we have recognized so many deserving people, but have not yet recognized a group that is perhaps most deserving. graduates, you would not be here if it were not for the support, care and love of your parents, guardians and families. they have many, many times cheered for you. we need to recognize them. so graduates, i ask you to turn and applaud those without whom you would not be here: your parents and families. after much ceremony and many speeches, i have little to add, except this. graduates, take what you have learned here at notre dame and let it enable you to go forward and do good. always be generous with your time, your talent and all that you have. one of my greatest joys as president is to travel around the country and even around the world and see the great things the alumni of notre dame are doing in their accomplishments and their dedicated and generous service. there will, i am sure, be successes and accomplishments for each and every one of you. i look forward to the time when i will meet you and feel proud that you are a graduate of notre dame. i am also sure that there will also be challenges, frustrations, disappointments and detours in your life. know that you are in our prayers wherever you go, and whatever life brings you, you will always have a home at notre dame to renew your heart and refresh your spirit. god bless you all. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: baccalaureate mass homily rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president of the university of notre dame, gives the homily at the 2014 commencement mass delivered at notre dame’s 169th university commencement baccalaureate mass, held may 17, 2014, in the purcell pavilion at the joyce center. readings: acts 6:1-7; i peter 2:4-9; john 14:1-12 graduates of the class of 2014: on this commencement weekend, we congratulate you on the many things you have accomplished. you have learned many things during your time at notre dame. among them, you have learned how to travel. you traveled from your home — for some, a long way away — to this campus to begin your studies. the majority of you have traveled to other parts of the world to earn academic credit — whether in london, santiago, rome or beijing. many of you have traveled to do a service project over break or during the summer. and i’ve heard that, for one or two spring breaks, some of you traveled to cancun, mexico; fort lauderdale, florida; or the bahamas. in literature and life, travel often changes the travelers. travel opens up new perspectives, affords new experiences and calls into questions certain assumptions, so that it can change your life. many of you may have had that experience. on a trip we begin by simply changing our geographical position, but it can end up changing our soul. i mention traveling, because we have heard a lot about it in both last sunday’s gospel and in this one. two weeks ago, we heard about the disciples’ journey from jerusalem to a town called emmaus. we don’t know why the disciples are traveling to emmaus. but we know that, as they walk, they are discussing jesus, who has just been crucified. a stranger walks up and asks them what they are talking about. they engage him in conversation and he explains the mystery of jesus’ death and resurrection. then they recognize in an instant that it is the risen jesus. from that recognition forward, their lives will never be the same. this week, jesus says he is going to travel ahead of the disciples to prepare a place for them. thomas tells jesus, reasonably enough, that they do not know the way, nor even where he is going. jesus says he is “the way, and the truth and the life.” there is an interesting contrast in these stories. both are about travel. but in the first, jesus is found along the way during a journey to somewhere else. in the second, jesus is the way. but maybe they are not so different. for in the journey to emmaus, the disciples are going emmaus for some unknown reason, but they recognize the risen lord and their lives are changed — jesus becomes the way for their lives. in the second, jesus makes it explicit that he is the way — he is the one that changes your life and gives you a purpose. there is an ancient christian spiritual practice of making a pilgrimage. this is the practice of traveling with others to some holy place as a sort of spiritual retreat, where one seeks to reflect on and deepen one’s spiritual life. as you travel, you join with others on the same journey. you reflect on the spiritual purpose of your life. and, with grace, you encounter the risen jesus, and he becomes the way of your life. he gives the journey of your life a spiritual purpose. in a way, a pilgrimage is the christian life in miniature. we are on a journey through life. as we walk, we have a spiritual purpose, and we grow in friendship and community with others. we encounter — sometimes in surprising ways — jesus along our travels. that encounter gives purpose and guidance to our traveling. graduates, your time here at notre dame has also been a sort of journey, which is completed this weekend at commencement. you should look back on the journey with gratitude and pride. and, as you look back, i hope you will find that it was a sort of pilgrimage — journey that is the christian life in miniature. on the journey, i hope you have found and formed a community, that you have forged deep and nourishing friendships. i hope that you have recognized jesus in your midst — often at surprising times, and when he was wearing a very effective disguise. and i hope this trip, and the encounter with the lord, gives purpose and guidance to all your travels of your life. there no doubt has been some trials and confusions on the way. dan brombach in yesterday’s observer put it well: “my college career was a bipolar collection of the highest highs and the lowest lows. like many kids that come to notre dame, i got a steady iv drip of humility my freshman year. i was just a pale and awkward as i was in high school, but after my first few chemistry exams took me out behind the shed, i felt like a tiny pale fish in a lake filled with fish that had already cured cancer and saved a small african nation from civil war. the bright side is that all this did was motivate me. … my failures … helped pave the way for later success. and, to be honest, that may be the overriding theme of my college career.” and there have been tragedies. during your time at notre dame we have lost declan sullivan, sean valero, xavier murphy, michael thigpen, connor sorensen and akash sharma. all these names are seared in my memory, and maybe they are in yours. yet you came together. jim ropa wrote about this in a 2010 letter written hours after declan sullivan’s memorial mass on campus: “i never had the privilege to meet declan, but i have spent the last several hours thanking god for this soul that could be so inspiring. … though i never knew him, i found myself crying through his service as if i had known him my entire life. i found my heart was aching for his family, and as i scanned the faces in the crowd that filled the basilica, i knew that the entire group felt the same way. i felt the power of the entire student body spreading their prayers over his family, his friends and his dorm mates.” it has not always been an easy trip, but perhaps most of you would say that you found something extremely valuable — something transformative — along the way. when it comes to the spiritual life, i am — and perhaps you are too — like philip in today’s reading. “lord,” we say, “show us the father.” lord, give us that one overwhelming glimpse of god in all his glory that will answer all our questions, and clear up all our doubt and confusion. then we will be satisfied. but jesus replies: walk along the road of your life, and attend to your fellow travelers. then, in the most humble circumstances, at unexpected times and in surprising places, you will find me, the risen lord. when you do, recognize me. and let that recognition change your life. i hope, during the journey of your time at notre dame, in the day-to-day events of your time here, you have seen jesus, the lord who, through his death and resurrection, conquers all sin and death. as our paths diverge, and we go our separate ways, i hope that sustains you. you will continue your journey, perhaps with new companions, but i hope it will always be with a sense of moral and spiritual purpose, with a sense of solidarity with those with whom you walk — particularly those in greatest need, and with eyes that look to find guidance from the lord of life and hope. as alex coccia wrote in the observer: “the candle was lit at notre dame, but we should let it burn deeply and brightly throughout our lives. it is a light of purpose and sacredness, a light whose flicker only indicates the lingering desire to act and to put faith into action. the flames of these experiences may continue on as we stay in touch and reminisce. but forever, we will have lit the candle at notre dame.” graduates, we are grateful to you for walking with us on this path for the past years. parents, we are grateful to you for entrusting your children with us for this journey. and, graduates, i can promise you two things. first, you will always be in our prayers here at notre dame — my prayers, the prayers of the priests behind me, and the prayers of all of us here at notre dame. and, second, always remember this: whatever turns your path takes, and wherever it leads, you will always have a home at notre dame, and always be welcome here. you know the way. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards published: july 22, 2022 author: brett beasley six notre dame faculty receive prestigious nsf early career awards this year, six researchers at the university of notre dame have received the national science foundation’s most prestigious award for early career researchers. since 2014, notre dame faculty have earned 61 of these nationally competitive awards. the early career development (career) awards honor early career faculty members who exhibit the potential to “serve as academic role models” and “lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.” each awardee receives half a million dollars or more in research funding over five years to support a project that combines scholarship with teaching. through these projects, awardees “build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.” “we would like to congratulate these early career faculty on this tremendous achievement,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “not only are they admired emerging leaders in their respective fields, they are also models of what it looks like to do research at notre dame — research that makes a difference in the lab as well as in the classroom.” the following awardees made this year’s list: yamil colón, an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, received the award for “navigating thermodynamic landscapes for phase equilibria predictions using molecular modeling and machine learning.” colón's project aims to understand the complex ways gases adhere to the surface of porous materials. maria holland, an assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, received the award for “unfolding the cortex: biomechanics-informed analysis of cortical thickness.” holland’s project will provide better measurements and a deeper understanding of the variations found in the brain’s cerebral cortex. meng jiang, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering, received the award for “synergistic approaches for specialized intelligent assistance.” jiang's project will develop new algorithms to improve the quality of assistance for people who seek help on social media for anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses. marc muller, an assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, received the award for “sociohydrology to link climate change and its societal impacts.” muller’s project will create new statistical tools and models to measure water resources and distinguish human-driven changes from changes caused by natural events. casey o'brien, an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, received the award for “catalytic membranes for integrated co2 capture and conversion.” o'brien’s project will develop a catalytic membrane that can efficiently remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. mark plecnik, an assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, received the award for “the foundations of ellipsoid synthesis theory.” plecnik’s project will introduce a new mathematical framework and a fresh approach to designing more effective robotics. in addition to these six new awards, two faculty members transferred their recently received career awards to the university when they joined this year. they include: evan kirby transferred his award from the california institute of technology, where he was an assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics before joining notre dame as an associate professor of physics and astronomy. his project, “nucleosynthesis in degenerate stars,” aims to discover more about the powerful explosions of dense stars, including which types of explosions created the elements found on earth and throughout the universe. yanfang (fanny) ye, the collegiate associate professor of computer science and engineering at notre dame, transferred her award from west virginia university, where she was previously an assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering. her project, “securing cyberspace: gaining deep insights into the online underground ecosystem,” will help make cyberspace more secure by designing and developing an integrated computational framework for investigating cybercrime. established in 1995, nsf career awards currently support 35 active research projects at the university of notre dame. to learn more, visit https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/faculty-early-career-development-program-career. contact: brett beasley, writer and editorial program manager, notre dame research, bbeasle1@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; research.nd.edu, @undresearch originally published by brett beasley at research.nd.edu on july 21, 2022. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 14, 2022 archaeologist wins fellowship for book on understudied region of ancient greece for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study pinpoints traits related to propensity to job search | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study pinpoints traits related to propensity to job search study pinpoints traits related to propensity to job search published: november 25, 2001 author: dennis brown any boss is happy to have employees who are intelligent, easygoing and creative. those are the individuals who likely are going to work at the highest and most efficient levels.p. but they’re also likely to have some job-related wanderlust.p. a new study coauthored by robert d. bretz from the university of notre dame finds that employed business managers who are smart, agreeable and imaginative ? as well as those who are neurotic ? are most inclined to search for new jobs.p. in “personality and cognitive ability as predictors of job search among employed managers,” published in the journal personnel psychology, bretz and three colleagues examined how the enduring individual characteristics of intelligence and personality ? as contrasted to such variables as salary, tenure or job satisfaction ? affect a person’s propensity to search for a job.p. they found that of five major personality traits ? conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism and openness to experience ? the latter three, along with cognitive ability, are exhibited by people most likely to engage in job search activities. they also reported that the relationship between extroversion and the tendency to search for a new job becomes significant and positive when the situational factor of job satisfaction comes into play.p. bretz said the findings do not mean that employees who search for new jobs are more likely to leave. some do, of course, but many others job search in order to establish contacts in their field, determine their own market value so as to leverage their current employer, or to simply reassure themselves that their current job is attractive.p. the study builds upon previous research by bretz, john w. boudreau from cornell university and timothy a. judge from the university of iowa. they were joined by wendy r. boswell from texas a&m university on the latest study.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, bretz chairs the department of management in the university’s mendoza college of business and this year was appointed the giovanini professor in management.p. bretz specializes in human resource management and the study of job applicant decision processes. he focuses on staffing and selection issues such as how the fit between an individual and organization affects career success, the effectiveness of alternative training philosophies, and the links between individual and organizational effectiveness.p. bretz was cited last year as one of the 10 most published authors of the 1990s in the two leading journals for the field of industrial and organizational psychology. he is a member of the academy of management and a fellow of the american psychological association and the society for industrial and organizational psychology.p. a graduate of bethany college in lindsborg, kan., bretz earned his master’s of business administration degree and his doctoral degree from the university of kansas. he previously taught and conducted research at the university of kansas, the university of iowa, and cornell university. topicid: 2241 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spanish professor named indiana teacher of the year by aatsp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spanish professor named indiana teacher of the year by aatsp spanish professor named indiana teacher of the year by aatsp published: may 14, 2018 author: amanda skofstad tatiana botero tatiana botero, associate teaching professor of spanish at the university of notre dame, has been named 2018 indiana teacher of the year for university-level instruction by the american association of teachers of spanish and portuguese (aatsp). the award will be conferred at a ceremony on nov. 2. israel fernando herrera, vice president of aatsp indiana, said: “botero’s dedication and passion for teaching spanish and art, her motivation to engage students with community service, her cultural field trips with students to chicago and her involvement with students’ success and advancement were evident in her dossier.” botero teaches a community-based learning course called “immigration and the construction of memory” in which undergraduate students work with south bend-based latino immigrant families to document and preserve their histories, enhancing the students’ language skills and civic engagement — and fostering kinship with this growing population. when lin-manuel miranda’s musical “in the heights” came to the south bend civic theatre, botero raised funds to secure tickets so her students and the south bend latino families with whom they were working could attend together. additionally, she curated four art exhibits at the theater related to the themes of the musical and latino identity in the united states, including photographs by sophomore natalie behling, who worked with botero to document the performance from auditions to opening night. the students and their latino families also participated in a q&a with the cast members after the performance. “it is my belief that to teach a foreign language effectively, one must also teach the culture of the people that speak that language,” botero said. “beyond that, i want my students to be aware of and appreciate the cultural differences not only between spanish-speaking countries and much of the u.s., but also between various spanish-speaking countries themselves.   “i am very honored and humbled by this recognition of my work, which i share with my students and colleagues who inspire me to do more and dream big. si se puede!”  in collaboration with the institute for latino studies, botero is planning a study trip during the 2018-19 academic year to the national immigrant justice center in chicago to give students firsthand exposure to the center’s complex, important work and its impact on the american latino community. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers point out need for greater investment to prevent biological invasions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers point out need for greater investment to prevent biological invasions researchers point out need for greater investment to prevent biological invasions published: december 09, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the dec. 7 edition of the scientific journal the proceedings of the royal society of london contains a paper in which a team of university of notre dame biologists offer a framework that merges ecology and economics to identify optimal strategies, acceptable risks and the economic consequences of invasive species.p. david lodge and gary lamberti, professors of biological sciences, and brian leung, research associate professor in the department of biological sciences, write that invasive species, which are increasing rapidly worldwide, are a major cause of extinctions and are economically expensive, costing the united states alone $137 billion annually. yet rigorous quantitative risk analysis frameworks for invasive species are lacking.p. the researchers present a quantitative bio-economic modeling framework to analyze risks from invasive species to economic activity and the environment. they applied the model to zebra mussels and found that society could benefit by spending up to $324,000 a year to prevent invasions into a single lake with a power plant. in contrast, the u.s. fish and wildlife service spent $825,000 in 2001 to manage all aquatic invaders in all u.s. lakes. the biologists argue that greater investment in prevention is warranted.p. economists david finnoff from the university of central florida and jason shogren from the university of wyoming, and mathematician mark lewis from the university of alberta, edmonton, also contributed to the paper.p. lodge coauthored an article in october in the journal science that suggested a method of identifying invasive species that are likely to become nuisances if introduced in the great lakes.p. the royal society, founded in 1660, is the independent scientific academy of the united kingdom and is dedicated to promoting excellence in science.p. topicid: 2760 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin exhibit to showcase renowned car designer virgil exner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › exhibit to showcase renowned car designer virgil exner exhibit to showcase renowned car designer virgil exner published: september 11, 2007 author: erik runyon an exhibit honoring virgil exner, one of the worlds foremost automobile stylists of the 20th century, will be held september 29 (saturday) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the university of notre dames stepan center. british automotive historian peter grist will be in attendance to sign his recent biography of exner. thirteen of exners priceless production cars will be on display inside stepan center, and dozens of exner era chrysler and studebaker production cars owned by car club collectors will be outside. grist will sign his biography,virgil exner: visioneer,and will discuss exners impact on the era offabulous finsin automotive design. the lecture will be held at notre dames snite museum of art at 7:30 p.m. sponsored by notre dames department of art, art history and design, the snite museum of art, the chrysler corp. and the studebaker national museum, both the exhibit and lecture are free and open to the public. a design student at notre dame in the 1920s, exner worked for several american companies, most notably chrysler and studebaker. he became one of the worlds great automobile designers, responsible for chryslers highly successful tail fin designs of the 1950s and60s, when his aesthetic became known as theforward look.he died in 1973. for more information on the exhibit and lecture see http://exner.nd.edu/.. * contact: * paul down, 574-631-6836, " pdown@nd.edu ":mailto:pdown@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 24448 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. presidential debate student ticket lottery, watch party announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. presidential debate student ticket lottery, watch party announced u.s. presidential debate student ticket lottery, watch party announced published: january 22, 2020 author: sue ryan presidential debate in a letter to the campus community today, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced that the university’s limited number of tickets to the first u.s. presidential debate on tuesday, sept. 29, in purcell pavilion will be allocated exclusively to currently enrolled notre dame students. noting that the debate hall capacity and tickets are managed by the commission on presidential debates, father jenkins indicated a lottery system will be used to select the students who will receive notre dame’s tickets. a specific ticket number was not announced. to bring the campus community together for this historic event, a debate watch party will be held that evening in notre dame stadium, open to all university students, faculty, staff and invited community members. on the evening of the debate, father jenkins will welcome the candidates, moderator and visitors to purcell pavilion and will then watch the debate in the stadium with the campus community. “in the coming election year, i encourage every member of the notre dame community to take advantage of opportunities to inform themselves and to engage in serious, honest but civil discussion about the issues and candidates,” father jenkins said. “the hosting of this debate and the coming election cycle is an opportunity for the members of this community to model vigorous and honest disagreement that is at the same time respectful and reasoned.” father jenkins also announced that presidential debates and elections will be the topic of the 2020 notre dame forum and, on a smaller scale, debate watches will be held for the remaining two presidential and one vice presidential debates being held in october at other universities. more information about the student ticket lottery, 2020 forum events and debate watch parties will be made available in the months ahead on debate.nd.edu. posted in: debate home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 11, 2019 notre dame to host 2020 u.s. presidential debate for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin one year later, father jenkins remembers father hesburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › one year later, father jenkins remembers father hesburgh one year later, father jenkins remembers father hesburgh published: february 26, 2016 author: notre dame news rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the one-year anniversary of the death of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987. “as we mark today the one-year anniversary of the passing of father hesburgh, it hardly seems possible it was that long ago. but perhaps that is because his presence can tangibly be felt in so many ways still, through the results of his service to the vatican and church, his presence on presidential commissions, and, of course, his leadership of notre dame. “looking back to a year ago, i cherish the memory of our students lining the road to the cemetery in frigid weather conditions, the thousands who paid last respects in the basilica, and the wonderful words spoken by national leaders at our tribute to him. “he represented the best of notre dame, and we strive to live up to his example. i believe he is with god, praying for us now. we remember him with gratitude.” campus tributes to father hesburgh are available below: “walking the walk: father ted’s enduring legacy,” from the office of development. “hesburgh’s influence on science at notre dame,” from notre dame research and the college of science. “bringing legendary science faculty to notre dame,” from the college of science. “father hesburgh tribute,” from the hesburgh libraries. the office of campus ministry will live stream a memorial concert that starts at 8 p.m. friday (feb. 26) in the basilica of the sacred heart. music will be performed by the notre dame liturgical choir, folk choir, celebration choir, basilica schola and coro primavera. words of remembrance will also be offered by rev. austin collins, c.s.c., religious superior of congregation of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame and a longtime friend of father hesburgh. the free concert will be streamed live online here. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert points out striking details in russian cyber spies’ attacks on coronavirus research groups | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert points out striking details in russian cyber spies’ attacks on coronavirus research groups expert points out striking details in russian cyber spies’ attacks on coronavirus research groups published: july 16, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts michael chapple teaching professor, academic director of the master of science in business analytics cyber attack russian cyber spies are targeting organizations working to develop a coronavirus vaccine in the u.s., u.k. and canada according to a july 16 warning that detailed activity by russian hacking group apt29, also known as "the dukes" and "cozy bear." an advisory published by the u.k. national cyber security centre (ncsc) detailed russian hackers’ efforts to target vaccine research and development organizations and stated they “almost certainly operated as part of russian intelligence services.” it also stated that research had not been hindered. mike chapple cybersecurity and privacy expert mike chapple, teaching professor of it, analytics, and operations at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, said "cozy bear” is a well-known cybersecurity threat that has been actively attacking targets of the russian government for at least six years.  “this is the same group believed to be behind the 2016 attack against the democratic national committee and more recent attacks against targets in the united states, norway and the netherlands,” said chapple, a former computer scientist with the national security agency and former air force intelligence officer. chapple notes there are striking details in this particular string of attacks. “first, the attacks demonstrate that the russian government has a clear interest in stealing intellectual property from organizations engaged in coronavirus research efforts,” he said. “second, the international intelligence community is united in their assessment of this threat. the report was issued by the united kingdom’s national cyber security centre, but the contents were endorsed by the national security agency and department of homeland security in the united states as well as the canadian government. third, the attackers used a wide range of sophisticated techniques to carry out their attacks. they used the same type of social engineering attacks used to target twitter employees in yesterday’s breach, but also scanned systems at their target organizations for vulnerabilities and used custom-developed malicious software to exploit the vulnerable systems that they discovered.” fortunately, chapple points out, the motives of the attackers appear to be limited to stealing information, rather than hindering coronavirus research efforts.  “firms engaged in covid-19 research certainly have a lot to lose from a financial perspective,” he said, “but it’s unlikely that these attacks will hinder international research efforts."   contact: mike chapple, mchapple@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘march on, notre dame!’ video highlights university’s pro-life commitment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘march on, notre dame!’ video highlights university’s pro-life commitment ‘march on, notre dame!’ video highlights university’s pro-life commitment published: january 27, 2021 author: kenneth hallenius the university of notre dame's de nicola center for ethics and culture has released a video titled "march on, notre dame!" that highlights the university's commitment to building a culture of life, both on campus and in the wider public square. released to coincide with the virtual march for life on friday (jan. 29), the video and transcript are available now at ethicscenter.nd.edu/marchonnd. "though we sorely miss the opportunity to gather for the march for life in washington this year, we know that notre dame's commitment to building a culture of life and civilization of love is not confined to a single event but endures throughout the year," said o. carter snead, director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture. "we were glad to have this opportunity to highlight the university’s efforts on behalf of the unborn child, her mother, her family and all neighbors in need through concrete, on-campus initiatives, as well as through prayer and witness in the public square." pro-life efforts featured in the video include the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, awarded annually by the university to heroes of the pro-life movement; student-led efforts, including the notre dame right to life club; alumni association programs like the lennon life prize; and the de nicola center's intellectual formation program for pro-life leaders, the notre dame vita institute. the university of notre dame consistently sends one of the largest single contingents to participate in the annual march for life, with more than 800 students, faculty, staff and officers participating in the 2020 event. in 2013, the notre dame right to life club was honored to be invited to lead the march by carrying the first banner. in light of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic and heightened security in the nation's capital, march organizers announced that the 2021 event would take place in a virtual format. the de nicola center for ethics and culture is the primary locus and engine of pro-life research, teaching, service and public witness at the university of notre dame. in addition to sponsoring the university's annual participation in the march for life, the dcec administers the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, the nation's preeminent lifetime achievement award for individuals whose efforts have significantly advanced a culture of life around the world. the dcec also offers the annual notre dame vita institute, an intensive intellectual formation program for senior and emerging leaders working in all vocations of the pro-life movement around the globe. snead and the center's public policy fellows regularly provide testimony and offer their expertise to legislators and policymakers on life issues, both at the domestic and international level. for more information about the pro-life programs of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, visit ethicscenter.nd.edu/prolife. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on jan. 27. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research shows men get ahead for being “disagreeable” in the workplace; women don’t | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research shows men get ahead for being “disagreeable” in the workplace; women don’t research shows men get ahead for being “disagreeable” in the workplace; women don’t published: august 03, 2011 author: shannon roddel do nice guys –and gals– really finish last? in the workplace they do, according to new research co-authored by university of notre dame management professor timothy judge. but there also is a double standard for women and, yes, a pay gap. judge, the franklin d. schurz professor of management in notre dame’s mendoza college of business; beth livingston from cornell university; and charlice hurst of the university of western ontario, document the effects of gender and “agreeableness” in their study, “do nice guys – and gals – really finish last? the joint effects of sex and agreeableness on income.” in contemporary psychology, “agreeableness” is one of the “big five” dimensions of personality used to describe human personality. it generally refers to someone who is warm, sympathetic, kind and cooperative (in short, a “nice” person), and is the most valued characteristic cited when people are asked to identify with whom they want to spend time. but in terms of predicting workplace success, “agreeableness” doesn’t carry the same cachet, says judge. “we studied four large data sets,” he says. “and in all four we found there is a penalty for being agreeable in the workplace. but, while men earn a premium for being disagreeable, women don’t.” it’s the stereotypical double standard according to judge. “if you’re a disagreeable man, you’re considered a tough negotiator,” he says. "but, the perception is that if a woman is agreeable, she gets taken advantage of, and if she is disagreeable, she’s considered a control freak or ‘the b-word.’ “think about martha stewart and donald trump,” judge says. “they’re both tough people and, yet, i think martha stewart has gotten much more negative press and taken more grief because she’s a disagreeable woman.” the study shows a strong negative relationship between agreeableness and earnings for men. the more agreeable a man is, the less he will earn. for women, there is essentially no relationship at all. regardless, they earn less than men. so, what recourse is there for women? “there’s a difference between disagreeing and being disagreeable,” judge says. “so, i think women should not compromise and, in fact, it’s even more important for them to be aggressive in what they ask for. i tell negotiation students they need to ask for what they want to the point of ridiculousness. people think there are long-term consequences to asking for too much at work, and i don’t think there’s any evidence of that. “now, the unfairness of it,” judge continues, “is that when women ask for more, they are more likely to have their motives questioned, which can neutralize some of the advantages. so, i think women must present their requests in a non-threatening, gentle but firm sort of way. in essence, the way women communicate their demands matters more than it does for men.” specializing in personality, leadership, moods, emotions and career and life success, judge has published 130 articles in refereed journals, including 82 in top-tier journals. he is a fellow of the academy of management, the american psychological association and the american psychological society and serves on the editorial review boards of eight journals, including academy of management journal, journal of applied psychology, and personnel psychology. he currently serves on the academy of management’s board of governors. contact: timothy judge, 574-631-4802, tjudge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin second annual international crèche exhibit opens at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › second annual international crèche exhibit opens at notre dame second annual international crèche exhibit opens at notre dame published: november 13, 2015 author: brett robinson christmas nativity scenes from around the world will be on display at the university of notre dame from nov. 18 through jan. 31. créches from around the world: mexico the 31 crèches, on loan from the marian library at the university of dayton, will be located at several sites on the notre dame campus. the university’s institute for church life is sponsoring the exhibit to celebrate the christmas season and highlight the beauty and diversity of religious culture. the theme of this year’s exhibit is “love incarnate with us dwells,” a lyric from a traditional christmas hymn, “o hearken ye,” by alfred s. burt and wihla hutson. the theme is focused on the tenderness of god as it is revealed in the nativity sets on display. this year, the crèches from canada, australia, south america, europe and the united states will be on display in the eck visitors center, the morris inn, geddes hall, the coleman-morse center and the main building. the exhibit will open at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (nov. 18) in the eck visitors center auditorium with a lecture titled “dwelling with love incarnate: living the mystery of the nativity in family life,” from timothy o’malley, professor and director of the notre dame center for liturgy. at 2:30 p.m. dec. 6 (sunday), the public is invited to meet at the eck visitors center to make a pilgrimage in prayer and song while visiting the exhibit locations. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will welcome pilgrims to the main building. families are encouraged to bring the baby jesus figures from their own crèches for a blessing. refreshments will be served. the lecture and pilgrimage are both free and open to the public. visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour of the exhibit using a full-color booklet that can be found at any of the display sites. each crèche reflects the particularity of its native culture while pointing to the universal joy experienced by christians at the birth of jesus christ. full details, including times and locations, are available at icl.nd.edu/events/second-annual-international-creche-display/. contact: brett robinson, institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brett.t.robinson.146@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs published: june 12, 2017 author: renée lareau clemens sedmak clemens sedmak has been appointed professor of social ethics in the keough school of global affairs. he also holds an appointment in the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns. sedmak previously was the fd maurice professor for moral theology and social theology at king’s college london. he holds doctoral degrees in philosophy, theology and social theory. born in austria, he studied at the university of innsbruck, the swiss federal institute of technology in zurich (eth zurich), maryknoll (new york) and the university of linz. he has held multiple positions at the university of salzburg, serving as director of the center for ethics and poverty research and chair for the department of epistemology and philosophy of religion. sedmak was president of the institute for advanced studies in social ethics in salzburg. he has been a visiting professor at the jomo kenyatta university in nairobi, the ateneo de manila university in the philippines, the university of jena in germany, the vienna business university and the universidad iberoamericana in mexico city. sedmak is the author of numerous publications in german and english, most recently “a church of the poor: pope francis and the transformation of orthodoxy,” where he explores pope francis’ global vision of the church. he also is the author of “the capacity to be displaced: resilience, mission and inner strength,” the first major work to be devoted to “epistemic resilience,” or how people make use of inner resources to maintain their humanity through prolonged periods of oppression and suffering. “the keough school is dedicated to building a deep and diverse faculty whose scholarship and practice engage the central ethical issues shaping governance, development and poverty, war and peace, corporate social responsibility and leadership of international organizations," said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “professor sedmak — a gifted scholar and teacher with wide-ranging erudition in philosophy and theology and a deep engagement with catholic social tradition — will be an important voice in the keough school discussion and debate around these issues.” contact: clemens sedmak, csedmak1@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related december 16, 2019 keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment january 17, 2019 nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels june 28, 2017 nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program june 07, 2017 susan ostermann, expert in comparative politics in south asia, appointed assistant professor of global affairs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel discussion on role of catholic church in marriage debate to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel discussion on role of catholic church in marriage debate to be held at notre dame panel discussion on role of catholic church in marriage debate to be held at notre dame published: april 24, 2015 author: michael o. garvey a panel discussion on the role of the catholic church in the cultural and political debate about marriage will take place at 7 p.m. monday (april 27) in room 141 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. the discussion, “marriage, the church and the common good,” is sponsored by notre dame’s gender relations center and the institute for church life and will include ron belgau, founder of the website spiritual friendship, and sherif girgis, coauthor of the book “what is marriage? man and woman: a defense.” according to the organizers of the event, the discussion will address such questions as: what is marriage, and why does it matter? how can the catholic church model pastoral leadership amid heated debates about it? and how might the church continue its ministry amid a shifting marriage landscape? the discussion is free and open to the public. contact: michael bradley, mbradle6@alumni.nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior augustine pasin named 2021 yenching scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior augustine pasin named 2021 yenching scholar senior augustine pasin named 2021 yenching scholar published: april 21, 2021 author: erin blasko augustine pasin university of notre dame senior augustine pasin will study at the yenching academy of peking university next year as one of 117 global yenching scholars. he is notre dame’s seventh yenching scholar since 2017. yenching scholars participate in an interdisciplinary master’s degree program in china studies at yenching academy, a postgraduate college of peking university that brings together young people with a demonstrated talent for leadership and innovation. the award comes with full tuition, accommodation in the yenching academy house, a travel stipend for one round-trip journey to and from beijing, basic medical insurance and a stipend for campus living costs and expenses related to field studies. in applying for the scholarship, pasin worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “we are thrilled to add augustine to our list of exceptional notre dame scholars who have attended the yenching academy. this achievement is a direct result of his passion for international research and the dedication he has shown to his studies over the past four years,” said emily hunt, student engagement program coordinator with cuse. “along with the many opportunities notre dame students have to participate in international research, they have access to the resources, faculty and staff at the liu institute for asia and asian studies, making them competitive applicants for the yenching academy.”  pasin is a chinese major with a minor in business economics. he is a hesburgh-yusko scholar and a glynn family honors scholar. his senior thesis, developed with guidance from michel hockx, professor of chinese literature and director of the liu institute for asia and asian studies at notre dame, revolved around the question, “does china’s quota on foreign films lead to self-censorship in hollywood?” born in chicago, pasin spent much of his youth in hong kong. his family owns radio flyer inc., and he frequently traveled with them to china to build and deliver toy wagons to orphans there. he later attended boarding school in shanghai to improve his mandarin. as a yenching scholar, pasin plans to explore chinese media, its success outside of china and the conditions and limits of that success in an increasingly globalized media environment, with the long-term goal of becoming a consultant for the media industry. the yenching is an annual award. international applicants interview for it during the winter and early spring. winners are announced around april each year. “it was the first time i had ever been truly scared of an interview,” pasin said of the interview process. “even at my interviews for notre dame’s hesburgh-yusko program i wasn’t so terrified. and i think that reflects how invested i was in the yenching program. i wanted to win the award. i’m so excited to go to beijing next year and engage with the other global scholars at yenching.” for more information about this and other fellowships, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend published: september 12, 2022 author: erin blasko rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president of the university of notre dame gives remarks at the dedication ceremony for notre dame’s hydroelectric project on the st. joseph river in downtown south bend. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame dedicated a new hydroelectric facility, nd hydro, along the st. joseph river during a ceremony monday (sept. 12) in downtown south bend. situated along the riverbed beneath seitz park, the 2.5-megawatt facility started generating power for the university in may and has operated at about 70 percent capacity ever since based on spring and summer river levels. as a source of clean, renewable energy, the state-of-the-art facility will generate an estimated 7 percent of the electricity for campus and offset 9,700 tons of carbon dioxide annually, benefiting both the university and surrounding community. “developed in close collaboration with the city of south bend and other community partners, this facility, powered by the st. joseph river, is yet another example of notre dame’s ongoing commitment to sustainability — specifically, the cultivation of new and innovative sources of clean, renewable energy,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “as the latest in a growing portfolio of green energy projects for notre dame, it will help us to achieve the ultimate goal of a carbon neutral campus by 2050.” the facility is the first in north america to take advantage of new low-cost, modular turbine technology from voith, a global provider of hydro solutions based in germany. along with the new st. joseph solar farm, a joint investment with indiana michigan power, and other clean energy projects, it will further reduce the use of natural gas as a source of energy for campus. “building on previous clean energy projects, this new facility further diversifies notre dame’s energy supply, reducing the university’s dependence on fossil fuels and contributing to a more reliable and resilient, not to mention green, power grid overall,” said paul kempf, assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance at notre dame. “as a strategic investment in the future, its value will only increase over time.” work on the project began in 2019 but was slowed by the pandemic and other planning and logistical hurdles. construction involved more than 6,700 cubic yards of poured and precast concrete, plus 1.1 million pounds of steel. the facility relies on the existing concrete and timber crib dam between seitz and island parks to create the necessary headwater levels to turn a series of 10 turbines. the resulting electrical output is then transmitted north to campus via an underground transmission line. the project dates to 2016, when notre dame entered into an agreement with the city to develop a hydro facility along the river using an existing exemption from the federal energy regulatory commission. under the terms of the agreement, the city agreed to lease the underground portion of the park to the university. the term of the lease is 50 years. the university, in turn, agreed to contribute $1 million toward the restoration of seitz park, which was already scheduled for renovations as part of a comprehensive master plan for the entire parks system. additionally, the university helped to restore a failing section of sea wall and create what will become a river overlook at the park.  work on the park, which offers a view of the dam and is a key component of the south bend river walk, is already underway. plans call for an additional entrance, a new performance area, improvements to the east race bridge and promenade and a new public building with bathrooms and space for ticket and other sales related to the east race and other activities and events. it is expected to reopen next summer. “it’s a challenging project. it’s a complex site with a complex set of considerations,” said aaron perri, executive director of venues parks and arts for the city of south bend. “but anytime we get to partner with the university of notre dame on a project, we know it’s going to be done right; notre dame doesn’t cut corners. so in that respect, it’s been a wonderful partnership, one that serves to benefit both the city and notre dame for generations to come.” the hydro facility is one aspect of notre dame’s overall sustainability strategy, which, consistent with its catholic mission and values and the pope’s encyclical on climate change, seeks to reduce campus carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. in the past several years alone, the university has commissioned two geothermal plants, invested in the aforementioned solar farm, partnered with grind2energy and homestead dairy to convert non-consumable food waste to energy, and ceased burning coal in favor of natural gas. it also is committed to leed certification of all new buildings, and to energy-efficient upgrades to existing buildings and equipment. in recognition of these and other investments, the university recently joined the epa’s green power partnership program, which recognizes organizations whose actions help to advance the use and development of new and existing sources of green energy. this includes a variety of leading fortune 500 companies, as well as smalland medium-sized businesses; local, state and federal governments; and colleges and universities. for more on this and other sustainability efforts, visit green.nd.edu.   contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend august 23, 2022 program introduces incoming students to south bend with focus on community, justice for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumni and friends to join shamrock series service project in texas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumni and friends to join shamrock series service project in texas notre dame alumni and friends to join shamrock series service project in texas published: october 02, 2013 author: michael o. garvey many of the university of notre dame fans traveling to texas for the saturday (oct. 5) shamrock series off-site home football game against arizona state will honor a long-standing and cherished university tradition by mingling their recreation with a few hours of community service. in partnership with catholic charities of the diocese of fort worth, the notre dame alumni association will sponsor a shamrock service project from 2 to 5 p.m. friday (oct. 4) for the catholic charities assessment center, a 24-hour, 40-bed facility that provides a safe, nurturing and temporary home for children placed in the care of child protective services. “this project will allow the notre dame family to continue a proud tradition of service in locations around the country — and around the world — during these special football game weekends,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association. “we expect our time at the tarrant county assessment center to be as inspiring as it will be fun.” notre dame alumni, parents and friends will help to refurbish the center with painting, cleaning, yard work, a “makeover” for the children’s common and private space, and assistance in the facility’s distribution and donation center. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., is among those expected to be pitching in. round-trip transportation for participants will be provided from the worthington renaissance hotel, 200 main st., fort worth, to the assessment center, 249 w. thornhill drive, fort worth. volunteers may register for the shamrock series project here. posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin storm the stadium at notre dame on july 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › storm the stadium at notre dame on july 4 storm the stadium at notre dame on july 4 published: march 28, 2018 author: sue ryan storm the stadium on july 4 (wednesday), the university of notre dame office of military and veterans affairs will host the ultimate stair-climbing challenge, storm the stadium, with proceeds benefiting the university’s military-connected students. storm the stadium will feature three stair courses that will take participants up, down and around notre dame stadium.   the event features a long course of 3,600 steps, a 1,800-step short course and a 700-step walking course, along with an on-field family fun zone with inflatables and games for children ages 13 and younger. the event kicks off with an opening ceremony at 8 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. climbers will be assigned to one of six waves starting at 8:15, 8:30, 8:45, 9, 9:15 or 9:30 a.m.   “the fourth of july is the perfect day to remember the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country,” said laura carlson, vice president and associate provost. “storm the stadium will honor our veterans and active-duty military members and their families while also providing a fun, healthy event to kick off the holiday.”   according to carlson, the event is not a race, but participants will receive a medal upon completion of the course as well as an event shirt and free concessions. the cost to participate is $40 for climbers or $5 each for those wishing to access only the on-field family fun zone. for more details or to register, visit stormthestadium.nd.edu.   established in 2017, the office of military and veterans affairs is responsible for making the notre dame experience robust, inclusive and vibrant for military-connected students; achieving excellence in undergraduate, graduate and professional education for military-connected students; and enabling notre dame to lead an exemplary model of engagement in the military and veteran space. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin darpa grant to fund research into magnetic logic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › darpa grant to fund research into magnetic logic darpa grant to fund research into magnetic logic published: november 17, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) has awarded a team of researchers led by wolfgang porod, freimann professor of electrical engineering and director of the university of notre dame’s center for nano science and technology, a $9.9 million grant to explore logic in a magnetic system, which may open the door to all-magnetic information processing systems. the notre dame team includes gary bernstein and gyorgy csaba of electrical engineering, sharon hu and michael niemier of computer science and engineering, and joe nahas, a visiting professor who previously has worked for motorola and freescale on magnetic memory chips. also participating in this notre dame-led research are the university of california at berkeley, the technical university of munich, and ibm and grandis, two companies that are pioneers in developing and licensing innovative non-volatile memory solutions derived from cutting-edge research in spintronics. porod is co-inventor, with craig s. lent, a freimann professor of electrical engineering at notre dame, of quantum-dot cellular automata (qca), a transistorless approach to computing. the current research, called “nano-magnet logic (nml),” can be viewed as a magnetic implementation of qca. conventional microelectronic technology has relied on shrinking transistors to produce increasingly smaller, faster and more powerful computers. however, because the laws of physics prevent conventional devices from working below a certain size, that method is nearing its physical limits. qca leapfrogs that barrier with an entity known as a “quantum dot,” a tiny structure in which an electron can be confined. these quantum dots can be created and arranged into cells through microelectronic techniques, and in turn, these cells can be lined up end to end to form “binary wires” or arrayed to form switches and various computer logic devices. and since it does not rely on flowing electrons to transmit a signal, no electric current is produced and heat problems are avoided. however, as porod and other notre dame researchers have attempted to implement the original charge-based qca concept, they have encountered certain challenges in its applications. stray charges from the quantum dots presented difficulties and current technological limitations in fabrication meant that qca operating temperatures had to be extremely low, thereby reducing its practical applications. as an alternative, porod and notre dame researchers alexandra imre, alexei orlov and gary bernstein, in conjunction with csaba, then with the institute for nanoelectronics at the technical university of munich, decided to study magnetic systems for qca implementations. “the basic idea of nml is the same as for the original electronic qca, except that nanomagnets hold the information and magnetic interactions are used to perform logic,” porod said. “we were quite surprised to learn how strong magnetic interactions are between nanomagnets, which can be fabricated quite easily.” magnets are already being used in memory and data storage, but the notre dame team’s research demonstrates that nanomagnets can be used for logic functions. “in our opinion, the main significance is the demonstration of logic in a magnetic system, which opens the door to all-magnetic information processing systems, including memory and logic,” porod said. “advantages of nanomagnet logic include room-temperature operation, and this technology also leverages advances made by the magnetic-storage industry for patterned magnetic media. in addition, nml is non-volatile, which means that the information is not lost when the chip is powered down, offering instant-on computers, without the need for lengthy start-up procedures when turning the computer on.” one of the main advantages of nml is that it requires only low power to operate and a potential application of the magnetic version includes portable systems where power is at a premium. energy is lost in conventional systems because of the heat generated by the flow of electrical currents, but nml won’t have these losses due to the use of magnetic phenomena. this technology may also lead to an all-magnetic information processing system, including memory and logic, which uses little or no electricity. “in the future, we would like to fabricate larger structures, beyond the single majority logic gate demonstrated so far,” porod said. “also, we would like to realize electronic ways to set the input and to read the output. so far, inputs are set by external magnetic fields.” the darpa grant builds on a foundation laid with the establishment of mind, the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery, and notre dame’s strategic research investments (sri) program. mind explores and develops advanced devices, circuits and nanosystems with performance capabilities beyond conventional devices. led by notre dame, mind is a consortium of academic, industry and government partners that includes cornell university, georgia institute of technology, pennsylvania state university, purdue university, university of illinois, university of michigan, university of texas-dallas, argonne national laboratory, the national institutes of standards and technology, and the national high magnetic field laboratory. mind is supported by the nanoelectronics research initiative of the semiconductor research corporation (src-nri), a variety of industry partners, the state of indiana and the city of south bend. sri is a program that has invested $80 million of notre dame’s own money in a handful of programs, including ndnano, to advance the scope, excellence and visibility of its research enterprise. one of the sri-funded projects supports the notre dame nanoelectronics research initiative, which explores new device concepts and associated architectures that are enabled by novel phenomena on the nanometer scale. sri also supports equipment infrastructure in the new stinson-remick hall of engineering, a $73-million building, 40 percent of which is devoted to nanoelectronics and related nanotechnology research. “notre dame’s strategic investment in research has been crucial in making us successful to win this highly competitive darpa award,” porod said. contact: wolfgang porod, 574-631-6376, porod@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students, faculty and staff to attend 2019 march for life in washington, d.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students, faculty and staff to attend 2019 march for life in washington, d.c. notre dame students, faculty and staff to attend 2019 march for life in washington, d.c. published: january 15, 2019 author: kenneth hallenius march for life. photo by matt cashore. the university of notre dame will send more than 800 undergraduate students and 75 faculty, staff and graduate students to washington, d.c., to participate in the 46th annual march for life on friday (jan. 18). university participation in the march is organized by the notre dame right to life club, the largest student organization on campus, with support from the de nicola center for ethics and culture.   as he has done since 2010, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will join the notre dame contingent at the march. father jenkins will also preside at a mass for the notre dame marchers at 10 a.m. friday at st. agnes catholic church in arlington, virginia.   o. carter snead, professor of law and william p. and hazel b. white director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, said: “it is glorious and inspiring to see such a massive contingent of notre dame’s community — students, faculty, staff and senior leadership — marching together joyfully in the name of a culture of life, where every unborn child, along with her mother and father, is protected by law and surrounded by love and support throughout all of life’s journey.   “through its participation in the annual march for life, the blessed mother’s university bears powerful and public witness to the intrinsic equal dignity of every human being, without exception, from conception to natural death.”   a mass with special intention for those traveling to the march for life will take place at 5:15 p.m. thursday (jan. 17) in the basilica of the sacred heart. on monday (jan. 28), students, staff and faculty will gather at 12:30 p.m. at the grotto to pray the rosary at the alumni association’s annual respect for life prayer service.   prayer intentions may be submitted to this form. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin whole foods ceo mackey to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › whole foods ceo mackey to speak at notre dame whole foods ceo mackey to speak at notre dame published: march 23, 2010 author: carol elliott john mackey, chief executive officer of whole foods market, will speak at the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame on friday (march 26). mackey’s talk, “conscious capitalism,” is part of the mendoza college’s ten years hence speaker series, an annual spring lecture series that explores trends likely to affect business and society in the next decade. the lecture takes place at 10:40 a.m. in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. “conscious capitalism” is a departure from the traditional model that views business as a machine with the primary purpose of producing profits. instead, this perspective of business recognizes a deeper purpose toward benefiting the human community, and takes into account the interconnectedness of the various stakeholders, including consumers, employees, investors and suppliers. retail grocery chain whole foods market sells natural and organic food in more than 270 stores in the united states and united kingdom. as part of its operations, the company supports a wide range of environmental and healthy eating initiatives, including sustainable agriculture and seafood production practices. in the health care reform issue, mackey has been a strong proponent of “individual empowerment” measures. in an editorial published in august 2009 in the wall street journal, mackey advocated eight reforms to lower health care costs, which included such measures as repealing state laws that prevent insurance companies from competing across state lines, enacting medicare reform and removing legal obstacles that slow the creation of high-deductible health insurance plans. in its most recent quarter, whole foods reported a rise in net income of 71 percent to nearly $50 million over the same period a year ago, while sales increased 7 percent to $2.6 billion. more information about the ten years hence series is available here. contact: jean meade, 574-631-3277, jean.meade@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to mark anniversary of rwandan genocide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to mark anniversary of rwandan genocide notre dame to mark anniversary of rwandan genocide published: april 08, 2007 author: shannon roddel a memorial service marking the 13 th anniversary of the 1994 rwandan genocide will be held from3to8 p.m.april 14 (saturday) in the hesburgh librarys carey auditorium at the university of notre dame. titleda journey of rwandan genocide survivors: seeds of hope and peace,the event will feature a keynote address by felicia middlebrooks, morning co-anchor for wbbm newsradio 780 in chicago and producer/director of the documentarysomebodys child: the redemption of rwanda.middlebrooks will introduce the film and answer questions following its screening. also speaking at the event, rwandan genocide survivor grace mukasekuru will provide powerful testimony about what she endured at age 13. as many as 1 million rwandans were murdered in the 1994 massacre commonly characterized as an ethnic conflict in which militias of the hutu majority attempted to carry out anethnic cleansingof the minority tutsis and hutu moderates who opposed the genocide. the event is organized by berwa (be proud to be rwandan), a group founded by former rwandan refugees living insouth bendthat promotes rwandan culture and the advancement of rwandans through education and social activities.it is co-sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studiesafrica working group, africa faith and justice network, notre dame holocaust project, and international student services and activities. topicid: 22087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the musical mansours: siblings blazed own creative paths at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the musical mansours: siblings blazed own creative paths at notre dame the musical mansours: siblings blazed own creative paths at notre dame published: july 12, 2021 author: brendan o'shaughnessy musical mansours ronnie mansour was 2 and a half years old when she followed her older brother alex to a piano lesson. after he finished playing a mozart piece, she jumped on the bench and started to play the song by ear. the piano teacher told the precocious child she wasn’t playing mozart correctly. “i said i don’t want to play the mozart way, i want to play the ronnie way,” she recalled. “the piano teacher looked at my mom and said, ‘you’re gonna have a big problem on your hands’ — because i was acting like a little bit of a diva.” ronnie and alex mansour chose notre dame over a traditional music conservatory because the university’s music program allowed them the flexibility to do it, as sinatra would say, their way. they were able to study a wide liberal arts curriculum and go abroad. both majored in cello performance, but they also found the freedom to create musical paths that included writing original compositions performed by their classmates. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: university news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 29, 2022 sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts august 31, 2021 engineering innovation hub opens at notre dame june 30, 2021 santiago schnell appointed dean of notre dame’s college of science october 28, 2019 in memoriam: john ‘jack’ keane, mendoza dean emeritus may 20, 2019 in memoriam: john copeland nagle, john n. matthews professor of law for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologists’ paper explores gender differences in religious practice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologists’ paper explores gender differences in religious practice sociologists’ paper explores gender differences in religious practice published: july 14, 2009 author: ted fox though not quite the stuff of a norman rockwell painting, a husband reluctantly heeding his wife’s request to abandon the couch and go to church is an appropriate scene to depict what two university of notre dame sociologists call “one of the most consistent findings in the sociology of religion”: women are more religious than men. but why? jessica collett and omar lizardo, assistant professors of sociology, believe the risk-aversion hypothesis developed by the late alan miller and baylor university’s rodney stark is the best explanation. it draws on a considerable amount of data that indicates women aren’t as likely as men to engage in high-risk behavior, such as committing a crime. miller and stark applied the same principle to people’s attitudes about faith, arguing that the more prone someone is to follow society’s rules, the less inclined he or she will be to ignore religion and risk losing the supernatural rewards associated with it. as for why women tend to be more risk averse, miller and stark wrote that it may be due to physiological differences between the sexes. however, collett and lizardo think there are other forces at work, as well. in an article published in the june issue of the journal for the scientific study of religion (jssr), they present research they’ve completed that explores the topic from a sociological perspective. “we draw on a theory from criminology, called power-control theory, which suggests there are social roots of such risk preferences,” collett says, “specifically that in patriarchal homes, there is more control exerted over young women by their mothers, resulting in a distaste for risk compared to men raised in those homes.” power-control theory defines egalitarian homes, on the other hand, as those where the mother has a high socioeconomic status, measured in terms of her standing in the workplace, making the family less likely to follow traditional gender scripts. in this environment, one would expect boys and girls to develop attitudes toward risk-taking that more closely resemble one another. collett and lizardo, following a line of inquiry miller identified but did not pursue, hypothesized that the family structures described by power-control theory could impact the choices women make about religion, based on the assumption that those decisions involve a calculation of risk. to test this idea, they analyzed data gathered from 1994 to 2004 through the national opinion research center’s general social survey, focusing on demographic traits as well as church attendance, frequency of prayer and strength of religious affiliation. “in these egalitarian homes, girls are likely treated more like their brothers … and [as adults] end up with similar rates of religiosity as men,” she says, a finding that implies biology alone can’t be responsible for the discrepancy in the general population. “while we don’t have access to the measures of parental control in this data—and we are only able to look at gender, religiousness and parental socioeconomic status—we use power-control theory’s arguments about the exertion of control to explain why mothers’ increased occupational status results in less religious daughters.” titled “a power-control theory of gender and religiosity,” collett and lizardo’s paper appears in jssr along with three responses from others in the field. contact: jessica collett and omar lizardo, jcollet1@nd.edu and olizardo@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop salvatore fisichella to deliver 2014 keeley vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop salvatore fisichella to deliver 2014 keeley vatican lecture archbishop salvatore fisichella to deliver 2014 keeley vatican lecture published: february 24, 2014 author: monica caro archbishop salvatore fisichella archbishop salvatore fisichella, president of the pontifical council for promoting the new evangelization and titular archbishop of vicohabentia, will deliver the 2014 terrence r. keeley vatican lecture at 5 p.m. wednesday (feb. 26) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, archbishop fisichella’s lecture, titled “the role of the church in contemporary society,” is free and open to the public. ordained a priest in 1976, archbishop fisichella is an esteemed theologian and educator. he taught at the pontifical gregorian university in rome for two decades, after which pope john paul ii appointed him rector of the pontifical lateran university and president of the pontifical institute for studies on marriage and family. a thoughtful and eloquent spokesman for catholic views at the intersection of church, state and society, archbishop fisichella was appointed president of the pontifical council for promoting the new evangelization in 2010 by pope benedict xvi. an appointment to the pontifical council for culture followed. in both of these roles, the archbishop has demonstrated his concern for the common good and his compassion for the individual soul. archbishop fisichella was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws from the university of notre dame in 2006. the annual terrence r. keeley vatican lecture provides the notre dame community with the opportunity to interact with distinguished representatives from the holy see and significant dioceses of europe. past lecturers have included cardinal angelo amato, cardinal walter kasper, cardinal reinhard marx, archbishop charles j. brown and archbishop jean-louis bruguès. more information on archbishop fisichella’s visit and an archive of past lectures is available at nanovic.nd.edu. contact: monica caro, nanovic institute, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute awards $10,000 laura shannon prize to ‘the sleepwalkers’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute awards $10,000 laura shannon prize to ‘the sleepwalkers’ nanovic institute awards $10,000 laura shannon prize to ‘the sleepwalkers’ published: february 26, 2015 author: monica caro “the sleepwalkers: how europe went to war in 1914” by christopher clark the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame has awarded the 2015 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies to christopher clark for his book “the sleepwalkers: how europe went to war in 1914,” published by harper. a. james mcadams, director of the nanovic institute, praised the book for “the masterful treatment of one of the greatest turning points in modern history” and “its accessibility to all readers.” the $10,000 laura shannon prize is presented annually to the author of the best book in european studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole, and recognizes alternately books in the humanities and in history and social sciences. the 2015 award cycle considered books in history and social sciences published in 2012 and 2013. clark, the regius professor of history at st. catharine’s college at the university of cambridge, will accept the award and present a lecture in the 2015 fall semester at the university of notre dame. the members of the final jury were doris bergen, chancellor rose and ray wolfe professor of holocaust studies, university of toronto; archie brown, emeritus professor of politics, st. antony’s college, university of oxford; anna grzymala-busse, ronald and eileen weiser professor of political science, university of michigan; john van engen, andrew v. tackes professor of medieval history, university of notre dame; and michael zuckert, nancy r. dreux professor of political science, university of notre dame. christopher clark the jury commended clark’s book, stating: “‘the sleepwalkers: how europe went to war in 1914’ is an amazing work of history writing. uncommonly insightful, it combines fresh and thorough research in the primary sources, complete knowledge of the secondary literature and a sure-footed ability both to analyze complex events and set them out in a compelling narrative. the book adds greatly to our knowledge and understanding of the war’s origins, keeping the focus initially on the serbian question, which gives the story a sense of locality and contingency. with an impressive range of linguistic skills, clark brings out the complexity of how momentous foreign policy decisions were reached in austria, germany, russia, great britain, france, serbia, hungary, italy and the ottoman empire. in the end, ‘the sleepwalkers’ reveals how the particularities of politics and other structural factors are not isolated and merely contingent but, like what machiavelli called fortuna, combine and interact to produce large events in history like the first world war. it is not merely the best account we have of the event it explores, but a model for historical explanation altogether.” the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the laura shannon prize, visit nanovic.nd.edu. contact: monica caro, nanovic institute, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roundtable to focus on immigration and remittances in global economy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roundtable to focus on immigration and remittances in global economy roundtable to focus on immigration and remittances in global economy published: october 30, 2008 author: erik runyon when immigrants send small sums of money back to their families in their underdeveloped home countries, many economists believe it makes a significant impact on the global economy. currently, 150 million such migrants, sending home $300 billion in what economists callremittances,are attempting to help lift one billion people in the developing world out of poverty. income in the form of remittances fuels economic innovation and gives rise to new market demands. however, the human costs of immigration can be high. home countries lose many of their most enterprising and skilled citizens. family bonds are weakened. lives are lost as migrants attempt dangerous journeys to new countries. immigration and remittances: global trends and challenges,a roundtable organized by jeffrey bergstrand, professor of finance at the university of notre dame, will explore the growing phenomena around the world. the discussion will take place at 4:15 p.m. nov. 6 (thursday) in the auditorium of notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. a reception will follow the event, which is open to the public. participants in the roundtable include:ralph chami, director of the middle east division of the imf institute, international monetary fund; b. lindsay lowell, director of policy studies at the institute for the study of international migration at georgetown university; and donald terry, former manager of the multilateral investment fund of the inter-american development bank. luis cosenza, the hewlett visiting fellow for public policy at notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and former minister of the presidency in honduras, will serve as moderator. the discussion will explore questions such as: what impact do remittances have on the economies of developing countries, at both the household and national levels? what are the policy implications of immigration and remittances to governments around the world? and what are the costs for the individuals and countries involved in this global flow of people and funds? growing immigration coupled with remittances is of keen interest to policymakers and scholars investigating the consequences of this largely unexplored financial activity between developed and underdeveloped nations. the event is cosponsored by the kellogg institute and notre dames mendoza college of business and latin american studies program. _ contacts: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184,_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ;or therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu topicid: 30206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for philosophy of religion receives $1.3 million grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for philosophy of religion receives $1.3 million grant center for philosophy of religion receives $1.3 million grant published: december 08, 2010 author: kate cohorst the university of notre dame’s center for philosophy of religion (cpr) has received a $1.3 million grant from the john templeton foundation to promote research at the intersection of philosophy and theology. the award is part of a four-year, $5.7 million initiative called “analytic theology: the convergence of philosophy and theology.” researchers at the university of innsbruck in austria and the shalem center in jerusalem also are involved in the research project. “my goal is to help change how philosophy of religion and systematic theology are done—to help them become more interdisciplinary and to help theologians and analytic philosophers of religion find productive ways to engage and benefit from each other’s work,” says michael rea, a professor of philosophy and cpr director. as part of the project, cpr will offer course development grants, residential research and dissertation fellowships, and summer research funding for faculty and graduate students. the center also is sponsoring an annual lecture series at the american academy of religion, organizing a series of workshops, and creating discussion groups that will bring philosophers and theologians together to hear speakers and converse about topics related to analytical theology. the theme for the 2011 workshop is “divine revelation: meaning, authority, and canon.” topics will include canon formation and questions about the nature and mode of divine revelation, the nature of scriptural authority, textual meaning and biblical interpretation. rea says the time is ripe for greater constructive engagement between the disciplines of philosophy and theology. “in the 19th and early 20th centuries, currents in both philosophy and theology made both disciplines inhospitable to robust theorizing about the nature and attributes of god, and about the details of core religious doctrines,” he says. “but the discipline of philosophy has changed substantially over the past 50 years, becoming now fertile ground for such theorizing.” the center for philosophy of religion in notre dame’s college of arts and letters promotes work on topics in the philosophy of religion and philosophical theology, and encourages the development and exploration of specifically christian and theistic philosophy. the templeton foundation strives to be a philanthropic catalyst for discovery in areas engaging life’s biggest questions, ranging from explorations into the laws of nature and the universe to questions on the nature of love, gratitude, forgiveness and creativity. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leo earns $700,000 in funding awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leo earns $700,000 in funding awards leo earns $700,000 in funding awards published: july 31, 2017 author: rachel fulcher-dawson the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities will use the funds to support continued anti-poverty work. read more:https://al.nd.edu/news/latest-news/leo-earns-700000-in-funding-awards-to-support-continued-anti-poverty-work-2/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: david r. prentkowski, director of food services at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: david r. prentkowski, director of food services at notre dame in memoriam: david r. prentkowski, director of food services at notre dame published: august 10, 2012 author: michael o. garvey david r. prentkowski, director of food services at the university of notre dame, died thursday (aug. 9) at his home in a drowning accident which also claimed the life of his granddaughter, charlotte chelminiac. “dave and charlotte’s tragic deaths are a shocking and heartbreaking loss,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “dave’s energy, devotion and courage will continue to inspire the notre dame family even as his death and the prentkowski family’s grief are in our prayers.” the 55-year-old prentkowski had served as director of food services at notre dame since 1990. a 1979 graduate of purdue university, he majored in hotel and restaurant management while working in the cafeterias of the university’s residence halls. following his graduation, he worked for a time as a manager in stouffer’s hotel in st. louis before returning to purdue to earn a master’s degree. before coming to notre dame, prentkowski served as director of food services at the university of utah and the university of michigan. throughout his career, he was a prominent and active member of the national association of college and university food services (nacufs), serving as its president from 1996-1997. earlier this year nacufs named its highest achievement award in prentkowski’s honor. at notre dame, prentkowski oversaw a staff of some 500 employees and an 8,000-student residential dining program; 29 food service units and 25 campus buildings; a central food warehousing and production facility; campus catering operations; resident food services for the congregation of holy cross, including two residences, a seminary and a nursing home; and food services for the campus student health center and child care center. a seemingly omnipresent and indefatigably cheerful presence wherever meals were being planned, prepared, enjoyed and shared at notre dame, prentkowski twice was honored by notre dame’s student body with its irish clover award for contributions to student life, in 1998 and earlier this year. diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last fall, prentkowski had been undergoing chemotherapy treatments even while remaining active at work and as honorary chairperson of notre dame’s 2012 relay for life, an annual event to raise funds for cancer research. he spoke openly and generously of his own illness and treatment with his colleagues at notre dame. “i’ve always tried to be the positive person and get them to talk,” he said. “the more people learn about it, the more people hopefully will contribute to cancer research or research on any disease that’s out there.” he also spoke of his gratitude for the support of his colleagues, and particularly of notre dame’s emeritus president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., with whom he often visited. father hesburgh recently joined several other priests to concelebrate a mass of healing for prentkowski in the basilica of the sacred heart. visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. monday (aug. 13) at palmer funeral home (17131 cleveland road south). a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. tuesday (aug. 14) in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame followed by the rite of committal in cedar grove cemetery. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin why not recycled concrete? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › why not recycled concrete? why not recycled concrete? published: february 08, 2016 author: william g. gilroy from paper towels to cups to plastic bottles, products made from recycled materials permeate our lives. one notable exception is building materials. why can’t we recycle concrete from our deteriorating infrastructure for use as material in new buildings and bridges? it’s a question that a team of researchers at the university of notre dame is examining. “while concrete is the most commonly used construction material on earth, it is also the biggest in terms of environmental impact,” said yahya “gino” kurama, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, who is leading the research effort. “coarse aggregates, such as crushed rock and gravel, make up most of a given concrete volume. the mining, processing and transportation operations for these aggregates consume large amounts of energy and adversely affect the ecology of forested areas and riverbeds.” a recent paper by a team of researchers in the journal science questioned whether humans’ combined environmental impact has caused the planet to enter a new geological epoch, the “anthropocene.” the scientists note the problem of concrete in particular, pointing out that more than half of the concrete ever used was produced in the past 20 years. “through my research, i want to contribute to efforts towards reducing these demands on our natural environment by reducing the need for natural coarse aggregates,” kurama said. “especially in the years to come, the renovation and replacement of our nation’s aging infrastructure will result in both an increase in the supply of old concrete rubble and the demand for new concrete. we need to be better prepared to utilize this growing resource at a higher level, which is what my research is focused on.” the biggest barrier to using recycled concrete has been the variability and uncertainty in the quality and properties of the recycled material and how this variability affects the strength, stiffness and durability of reinforced concrete structures. kurama’s team is trying to develop an understanding of how using recycled concrete affects the behavior of reinforced concrete structures so that buildings using large amounts of recycled material can be designed for safety and to serve their intended purpose without undesirable consequences in performance. gino kurama “much of the research to date and the state-of-practice pertaining to sustainable use of structural concrete has focused on the partial replacement of cement with industrial byproducts, such as fly ash, slag and silica fume,” kurama said. “in comparison, conservation of coarse aggregates has been largely ignored in the u.s., resulting in a big knowledge gap related to this material.” kurama’s research group was the first to investigate recycled materials from a large number of sources, thereby studying the inherent variability in material quality and properties. their research also addressed the deflection behavior, or how much a structure would continue to deform, over a long period of use under normal day-to-day loading and environmental conditions for the first time, as well as potential for using recycled aggregates in the precast concrete industry. “our initial research studied the variability from 16 recycled aggregate sources in the midwest and quantified ways to pre-qualify the material for structural applications,” kurama said. “through a partnership with the university of texas at tyler and new mexico state university, we are now expanding this study to many more sources from the eastern, southern, and southwestern u.s. we are also looking at durability and life-cycle cost, in comparison with natural aggregates, and effects of recycled concrete aggregates in pre-stressed concrete. because of the knowledge gap to date, the use of recycled aggregates in the u.s. has been limited mostly to non-structural applications such as sidewalks and roadways, even though the quality of the material is generally significantly higher than is required in these applications. our ultimate goal is to develop the necessary engineering background and methods for the wider utilization of recycled concrete aggregates in structural concrete, such as in buildings.” their results could be used by engineers to design concrete structures that incorporate varying amounts of recycled concrete aggregates that have less environmental impact than concrete structures made with natural aggregates. contact: yahya “gino” kurama, 574-631-8377, ykurama@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: mcveigh found guilty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: mcveigh found guilty notre dame resource: mcveigh found guilty published: may 31, 1997 author: dennis brown notre dame resource: mcveigh found guilty p. p. the ability of government prosecutors to “keep it simple” was vital to winning a guilty verdict today against oklahoma city bomber timothy mcveigh, says jimmy gurule, professor of law at notre dame. p. “despite the enormity of the crime, this was a pretty straightforward case,” said gurule, formerly a federal prosecutor in los angeles. “there was motive, there were admissions of accomplices, and there was physical evidence. it all came down to the credibility of those coconspirators and the forensic evidence. that’s pretty basic.”p. gurule can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5917 . p. topicid: 777 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndexpert: economist wolfson urges government action on foreclosures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndexpert: economist wolfson urges government action on foreclosures ndexpert: economist wolfson urges government action on foreclosures published: december 08, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the bush administration’s massive allocation of funds to financial institutions has had negligible effects on the country’s economic crisis, and its attention seems now more focused on the plight of ordinary homeowners afflicted by alarmingly high rates of foreclosure.federal reserve chairman ben s. bernanke has begun to insist that the government move more aggressively in this regard. “steps that stabilize the housing market will help stabilize the economy as well,”bernanke said last week. martin wolfson, associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame, has been arguing for such steps since the beginning of the crisis. “we’ve put all kinds of money and attention into bailing out financial institutions,”said wolfson, a former economist for the federal reserve and a scholarly specialist in economic crises.“we need to put equal attention into addressing the needs of ordinary people who are struggling.at the base of all these toxic assets are homeowners who can’t pay their mortgages.we need a program that keeps people in their homes.it does us no good to throw people into the streets.it destroys their lives and communities.” wolfson, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989 and author of"financial crises: understanding the postwar u.s. experience,"is heartened by what he sees as a shift in public attitudes about the role of government in economic matters. “we also need a serious program to put people to work,”he said,“and we need national health insurance.people often lose their homes because they lose their jobs, or they have a medical emergency they can’t pay for.” _ contact: professor wolfson at 574-631-8093 or_ " mwolfson@nd.edu ":mailto:mwolfson@nd.edu topicid: 30726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana watershed initiative highlighted at white house water summit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana watershed initiative highlighted at white house water summit indiana watershed initiative highlighted at white house water summit published: march 22, 2016 author: william g. gilroy jennifer tank a new program aimed at improving water quality in the nation’s heartland by using watershed-scale conservation to reduce nutrient runoff from farms was highlighted tuesday (march 22) at a white house water summit. the program is spearheaded through a collaboration between the university of notre dame environmental change initiative and indiana university. the obama administration, in conjunction with the united nations world water day, hosted the summit to raise awareness of water issues and potential solutions in the united states. the goal of the summit is to catalyze ideas and actions to help build a sustainable and secure water future through innovative science and technology. the white house water summit news release notes: “the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative and indiana university are improving water quality in the nation’s heartland through the indiana watershed initiative, using watershed-scale conservation to reduce nutrient runoff from farms.” “what a thrill it is to have our research highlighted at the summit, bringing our data from the nation’s heartland on how conservation can benefit both farmers and the environment,” said jennifer tank, galla professor in the department of biological sciences, who leads the initiative. the indiana watershed initiative was funded through the usda regional conservation partnership program and pairs two promising conservation practices, winter cover crops and floodplain restoration of waterways. the project will quantify how watershed-scale conservation can improve water quality in an effort to successfully meet national goals for reducing farm nutrient runoff by 40 percent. the project will quantify the soil and water quality benefits due to the planting of winter cover crops and the installation of floodplain using two-stage ditches in two indiana watersheds, located in kosciusko and jasper counties. the project pays farmers to implement conservation on the ground practice over four years, with the goal of achieving adoption cover crop coverage on 85 percent of cropland acres, and to install the two-stage ditch along the majority of channelized ditch. the research team is focusing on these two conservation practices because they provide a practical solution to prevent nutrient and sediment loss from crop land. another key component of the project is to accurately estimate the full suite of costs and benefits incurred through conservation implementation. the project team, with collaborators at iowa state university, and additional support from the usda natural resources conservation service, usgs, the nature conservancy, walton family foundation, indiana soybean alliance and indiana corn marketing council, recently announced the expansion of the project to include economic valuation. with farmer cooperation, the team will quantify the economic and environmental benefits of on-farm conservation. results from the analysis could help promote implementation of on-farm conservation practices across the 11 million corn and soybean acres in indiana. “after working closely with farmers, we have come to realize that real buy-in for this type of conservation will only come if it makes dollars and sense for agriculture as well,” tank said. “our goal is to determine if environmental benefits can also translate positively for farmers.” contact: jennifer tank, 574-631-3976, tank.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin navari to lead south bend medical center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › navari to lead south bend medical center navari to lead south bend medical center published: july 04, 2005 author: william g. gilroy rudolph m. navari, associate dean of the university of notre damescollegeofscienceand director of the universityswalthercancerresearchcenter, has been named assistant dean and director of the indiana university school of medicine south bend. he will continue as director of thewalthercenterat notre dame. the iu school of medicine south bend will move this summer into a new building owned by iu at the corner ofnotre dame avenueandangela boulevard, adjacent to the notre dame campus. notre damesw.m.keckcenterfor transgene research also will move into the new facility. navari has directed thewalthercancerresearchcentersince 1999 and was named to his position in thecollegeofsciencein 2000. he holds a bachelors degree in chemical engineering from notre dame and masters and doctoratal degrees in chemical engineering from theuniversityofvirginia. after teaching chemical engineering at virginia and the american institute of chemical engineers and working as a research scientist at the union camp corp., he earned his medical degree from the medical college of virginia. navari completed his residency in internal medicine at theuniversityofalabama,birmingham, and a fellowship at thefredhutchinsoncancerresearchcenterinseattle. he succeeds john f. omalley, who served as acting director of thesouth bendcentersince 1993. omalley, an associate professor of anatomy, has been with the center for 34 years. thirty-five medical students receive their first two years of medical school education at thesouth bendcenterand center faculty performs health care research in the basic sciences. topicid: 12062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh research travel grant program launched | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh research travel grant program launched hesburgh research travel grant program launched published: december 08, 2015 author: heather grennan gary the cushwa center established the grant to support scholars traveling to the notre dame archives. read more: http://cushwa.nd.edu/news/62763-new-hesburgh-research-travel-grant-program-launches-open-to-scholars-of-any-academic-discipline/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class of 2020: academic achievers dedicated to service and leadership and uniquely suited to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class of 2020: academic achievers dedicated to service and leadership and uniquely suited to notre dame class of 2020: academic achievers dedicated to service and leadership and uniquely suited to notre dame published: august 24, 2016 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s class of 2020 that arrived on campus this week is marked by a record of academic achievement and a passionate commitment to service and leadership. the 2,040 new students were drawn from a record pool of 19,505 applicants. the average incoming first-year notre dame student is in the top 1 percent in the nation in academic high school performance and/or national testing. more globally representative and diverse than any previous incoming classes, 34 percent of the class of 2020 are students of color or international citizens. they are graduates of 1,316 different high schools. eighty percent of notre dame’s first-year students are catholic, and 22 percent are children of notre dame alumni. while they were in high school, 35 percent headed a student organization, 45 percent were captains of a varsity sport and 50 percent were involved in music, drama, fine arts or dance. this year’s “yield rate,” the number of students who enroll after being admitted to notre dame, was 56 percent, which places notre dame among the top 10 private national research universities for yield success. “increasingly, what we’re finding are students who can go to other top-15 schools, but view notre dame as not just a top-15 school, but no. 1 at who we are,” don bishop, associate vice president of undergraduate enrollment, told the observer. “and once you embrace who we are and you feel we’re no. 1, you don’t go anywhere else.” the class of 2020 will arrive at a campus bustling with construction and renovations. dunne hall for men and flaherty hall for women opened in august for the 2016 fall semester. both new halls are located in the northeast quadrant of the campus, near the hesburgh library and the new mccourtney research facility. dunne hall is just north of flaherty hall. each building is approximately 71,000 square feet, with accommodations for 226 women in flaherty hall and 221 men in dunne hall. mccourtney hall, a 220,000-square-foot facility that is the first of a planned east campus research complex for the colleges of science and engineering, will be dedicated this fall. the hall will become the home to the departments of chemical and biomolecular engineering and of chemistry and biochemisty. the three-story building includes two wings and a central core for faculty offices and conference rooms, and some 100,000 square feet of open laboratory and team spaces. work continues on the campus crossroads project, which adjoins and enhances the notre dame stadium on its west, south and east sides. the duncan student center, on the stadium’s west side, is designed to complement the facilities of lafortune student center. its nine stories will enclose 400,000 square feet of space for a new hub of student life at notre dame, housing flexible, state-of-the-art meeting rooms, graduate and undergraduate student lounges, a dining area and administrative offices for student organizations. two of its levels will include recreational sports facilities as the rolfs sports recreation center becomes the practice home for notre dame’s men’s and women’s basketball programs. on the stadium’s south side, a new six-story building will make possible the relocation of the university’s department of music from its present quarters in crowley hall, bringing it under the same roof as the program of sacred music at notre dame. fronted by the frank leahy gate grand entrance to the stadium, the new music building will include recital and rehearsal halls, a large and growing music library, classrooms, rehearsal and tutoring rooms, lounge space and administrative offices, and its location will place notre dame musicians in advantageous proximity to such campus venues as the reyes organ and choral hall and other arts facilities in the debartolo performing arts center. under construction on the stadium’s east side, the nine-story, 280,000-square-foot corbett family hall will provide a home for the offices and laboratories of the university’s departments of anthropology and psychology. the new building also will house a digital media center with a 2,000-square-foot studio, numerous production, teaching and research facilities, and a control room to support such distinctive notre dame programming as masses at the basilica of the sacred heart, athletic events, arts performances and academic lectures. jenkins hall, which will house the new keough school of global affairs, and nanovic hall, the new home for the nanovic institute for european studies and the departments of economics, political science and sociology, are under construction on the southwestern corner of campus. walsh hall is undergoing extensive yearlong renovations, including window replacement and interior reconstruction. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin designing next-generation optical antennas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › designing next-generation optical antennas designing next-generation optical antennas published: march 12, 2019 author: nina welding anthony j. hoffman, associate professor in the department of electrical engineering. antennas catch radio waves, a form of electromagnetic radiation, from the air and convert the energy into electrical signals that feed modern telecommunications. they can also convert electrical signals into radio waves. without antennas, the world would be a much different place than it is today. optical engineers and scientists like anthony j. hoffman, associate professor in the department of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, are working toward leveraging these devices to control light instead of radio waves.  hoffman has been focusing his efforts on next-generation materials, technologies and devices for infrared light. most often associated with night vision, infrared light has many uses in optical sensing and detection. optical antennas enable engineers to control how light interacts with materials and can localize light to subwavelength dimensions for use with many of today’s nanoscale devices. the paper titled “monochromatic multimode antennas on epsilon-near-zero materials” that hoffman and his team recently published in advanced optical materials describes a special class of optical materials that can drastically alter the properties of optical antennas. this “control” of properties opens the door for new ways to engineer optical antennas. hoffman and his co-authors — kaijun feng, junchi lu and owen dominguez, all graduate students in electrical engineering at notre dame, along with daniel wasserman, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and graduate student leland nordin, both of the university of texas at austin — worked largely in two campus facilities (the notre dame nanofabrication facility and the notre dame integrated imaging facility) to design, fabricate and demonstrate optical antennas using an epsilon-near-zero (enz) material. enz materials offer unique phenomena, including wavefront engineering, enhanced light funneling through subwavelength apertures, order-of-magnitude extension of the local wavelength in waveguiding structures, and spectrally-selective absorption and thermal emissions. building optical antennas on an enz material allowed the team to design and demonstrate a multimode, nearly monochromatic antenna, a new class of optical antennas, that could have use in sensing, imaging, infrared optoelectronics and thermal emission control applications. it also offers the potential of new types of optical devices.  hoffman, an affiliated member of the center for nano science and technology, and his team are currently working to incorporate their optical antennas into semiconductor devices in order to improve the interaction between light and semiconductor materials, thus creating the next generation of infrared sources. for more information, visit photon.nd.edu. originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on march 8. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. usc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. usc football weekend events: notre dame vs. usc published: october 09, 2019 author: erin blasko pep rally before the football game against usc. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. performances and events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and usc include lectures, plays, panel discussions and conversations with former notre dame athletes. fans are reminded of new security measures at notre dame stadium, including the university’s clear bag policy and the use of metal detectors at all gates. friday, oct. 11 • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways plus “chalk talk with bill and bill” and conversations with members of the notre dame family, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • mendoza dean’s speaker series, featuring joe ucuzoglu, ceo of deloitte, 11 a.m. to noon, jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • “fridays at noon,” department of music recital, noon to 1 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. • “football, civil rights and doing justice: a conversation with justice alan page,” featuring former minnesota supreme court justice, notre dame all-american football player and nfl hall of famer alan page, b.a. ’67, 12:30 to 1:50 p.m., 1130 eck hall of law. • idea center innovation rally, featuring philip gaskin, senior director of entrepreneurship with the ewing marion kauffman foundation, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, 1 to 1:30 p.m., eck visitors center. • “things worth dying for: the nature of a life worth living,” featuring rev. charles j. chaput, archbishop of philadelphia, 1 to 2:15 p.m., 1030 jenkins and nanovic halls. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 2 to 6 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • graduate business programs open house, 2 to 3 p.m., 203 mendoza college of business • “catching up with … mike golic ’85, mike golic jr. ’12 and dick vitale,” featuring former notre dame football players mike golic and mike golic jr. and espn college basketball analyst dick vitale, 3 to 4 p.m., eck visitors center. • undergraduate business program highlights, 3 to 4 p.m., 161 mendoza college of business. • film screening and conversation, “convivencia in andalusia: the ornament of the world,” featuring director michael schwarz; executive producer kiran kiki kapany; thomas e. burman, director of the medieval institute at notre dame; and atalia omer, professor of religion, conflict and peace studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame, 3:15 to 5:45 p.m., hesburgh auditorium, hesburgh center for international studies. • “‘thunder from the sky’: loud organ music in the basilica of the sacred heart,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • open rehearsal, the band of the fighting irish, 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., ricci family fields. • glee club open rehearsal, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • the notre dame symphony orchestra: a musical evening, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. • the fornés festival: “mud,” a series of staged play readings and academic engagement events celebrating the legacy of cuban american playwright maría irene fornés, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, oct. 12 • “notre dame law school: a catholic law school in america,” featuring walter pratt, professor emeritus of law at notre dame, 10 to 11:30 a.m., 1130 eck hall of law. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • saturdays with the saints, saint thomas aquinas, o.p., “the eucharist as ‘sacrament of charity,’” featuring joseph wawrykow, professor of theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • saturday morning mass in the crypt, 11:30 a.m. to noon, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • confessions at basilica of the sacred heart, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • “how notre dame trains future physicians using the new science of compassion,” 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • game day rosary, 2:30 to 3 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • emil t. hofman lecture, “current and evolving treatment of aortic valve disease,” featuring robert march ’78, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at saint joseph health system, 3 to 4:30 p.m., raclin-carmichael auditorium, raclin-carmichael hall. • mass, 4 to 5 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart, residence halls. • saturday scholar series, “the oregon trail and the rise and fall of educational software,” featuring matthew payne, associate professor of film, television and theater at notre dame, 4 to 5 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • glee club pre-game concert, 4:30 to 5 p.m., hesburgh library quad. • mass, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. • band of the fighting irish concert on the steps, 6 to 6:30 p.m., bond hall. sunday, oct. 13 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 11 a.m. to noon, parish center chapel. • the fornés festival: “fefu and her friends,” staged play readings and academic engagement events celebrating the legacy of cuban american playwright maría irene fornés, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg researchers win usaid grants to investigate democracy, human rights and governance in africa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg researchers win usaid grants to investigate democracy, human rights and governance in africa kellogg researchers win usaid grants to investigate democracy, human rights and governance in africa published: may 16, 2014 author: elizabeth rankin jaimie bleck when usaid announced winners of a new, nationwide competition for innovative projects in the field of democracy, human rights and governance last week, scholars associated with the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies had won two of the coveted nine awards. notre dame political scientist jaimie bleck and economist philippe lemay-boucher of scotland’s heriot-watt university received a $90,000 grant to examine the role of malian discussion groups known as grinw in rebuilding civil society and democracy in mali, where a recent coup and insurgency has torn apart a state known for inter-ethnic tolerance. “we are interested in the role these indigenous informal institutions play in mali’s post-conflict reconstruction — and in particular if they are able to help rebuild trust between ethnic groups and faith in democracy,” said bleck. notre dame political scientist rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., and university of virginia economist molly lipscomb received a $75,000 grant to study the link between public health, good governance and democratic politics in east africa. they are building on a project already underway in western uganda to examine whether citizens view local leaders who promote public-health initiatives as more popular and effective than other leaders. “what is in the best interest of politicians is not always in the best interest of the public in the developing world,” said dowd. “we want to see how good public service delivery can also be good politics at the local level.” rev. robert dowd, c.s.c. both projects, combining regional expertise in africa with cutting-edge methodology, stem from interdisciplinary research collaborations developed at the kellogg institute, where bleck and dowd are faculty fellows and dowd directs the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity. bleck, the ford family assistant professor of political science, and lemay-boucher found immediate common interest in west africa when he arrived at the institute last fall on a kellogg visiting fellowship. lipscomb and dowd’s collaboration dates to her time as a kellogg faculty fellow, before moving to the university of virginia in 2012. the projects benefited from initial kellogg seed grants that the researchers leveraged for additional funding. in the case of bleck and lemay-boucher, the notre dame initiative for global development provided expert assistance as the pair developed their usaid proposal. “this is a wonderful opportunity to develop our project in mali with great flexibility,” said lemay-boucher of the new funding. selected from a pool of 103 proposals, the usaid grants are issued through the democracy fellows and grants program implemented by the institute of international education. the research findings will inform the field programs of usaid’s center of excellence on democracy, human rights and governance (drg center), which is integrating human rights, accountability and civil society issues throughout its core development work. the new grants were made possible with support from the american people and by funding from the drg center and the bureau for africa’s office of sustainable development. contact: elizabeth rankin, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin missile strikes against syria ‘as serious as triggering events,’ expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › missile strikes against syria ‘as serious as triggering events,’ expert says missile strikes against syria ‘as serious as triggering events,’ expert says published: april 12, 2018 author: shannon roddel nd experts mary ellen o'connell robert and marion short professor of law, research professor of international dispute resolution, kroc institute for international peace studies as the trump administration considers military operations against syria in the wake of a suspected chemical weapons attack saturday (april 7) in the town of douma, a university of notre dame law school professor and world-renowned expert on international law on the use of force says a reprisal attack would be illegal.   mary ellen o’connell, robert and marion short professor of law and research professor of international dispute resolution, is author of “the popular but unlawful armed reprisal,” forthcoming in the ohio northern law review. “the use of chemical weapons is correctly characterized as a war crime, but there is an utter failure to recognize that a punitive military attack in response violates fundamental international law,” o’connell says. “those who target citizens with chemical weapons should be held accountable, but the way accountability is imposed must also comply with the law. attacking after such incidents amounts to unlawful reprisals, and unlawful reprisals in which people die belong in the same category of international crimes as the use of banned weapons.”    currently in residence at the nobel institute in oslo, norway, o’connell says reprisal attacks are a serious breach of the united nations charter.   “president trump has warned via tweet that ‘missiles will be coming’ to syria to enforce the norm against using chemical weapons,” she says. “he is going to break the law to save it, reminding me of the old u.s. strategy in vietnam of destroying a village to save it. and we know how well that turned out.”   in her forthcoming research paper, o’connell points to armed reprisals last year in syria carried out by the united states and iran in the wake of chemical and terror attacks.   “despite support for their actions even by countries such as germany and france, retaliatory uses of force are clearly prohibited under international law,” she writes.  “international law generally prohibits all use of armed force with narrow exceptions for self-defense, united nations security council authorization, and consent of a government to participate in a civil war. military force after an incident are reprisals, which have been expressly forbidden by the u.n.”   prior to the trump administration, o’connell says the u.s. consistently attempted to justify reprisals through creative characterization of the facts to fit the self-defense paradigm.   “following the april 2017 attacks, the u.s. did not even offer one of these insufficient attempts at justification,” she states. “nine people reportedly died in last year’s attack, including four children. what was achieved? the implications of these latest developments on international law for the u.s. and the world are grave. human lives have been taken in violation of the law. the whole attempt to condemn chemical attacks and terrorism becomes at best counterproductive when the response involves a law violation as serious as the triggering offense.”     contact: mary ellen o’connell, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu  posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement on surge in covid-19 cases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement on surge in covid-19 cases statement on surge in covid-19 cases published: october 15, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal “due to an increase in positive covid-19 cases, the university of notre dame is returning to a 10-person limit for any student gatherings, effective immediately. “these are immensely challenging times for all of us, but, with just 37 days remaining in the semester, the university is asking all faculty, staff and students to double down on adherence to the protocols that we have all come to know — and that we know work: wearing masks, keeping physically distant, washing hands, completing your daily health check and taking other practical steps to limit spread of the virus. “by observing these fundamentals, we can finish the semester in person and on campus instead of returning to distance learning.” — paul j. browne, vice president for public affairs and communications posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three promotions in nd's office of student financial services | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three promotions in nd's office of student financial services three promotions in nd's office of student financial services published: december 03, 2002 author: michael o. garvey three promotions in the university of notre dame’s office of student financial services (osfs) have been announced by scott malpass, vice president for finance and chief investment officer for the university.p. joseph a. russo, the director of financial aid since 1978, has been appointed director of the osfs. eugene m. pilawski, assistant director of financial aid has been appointed associate director of the osfs. cortney swift, osfs senior administrator, has been appointed assistant director of the osfs.p. topicid: 2780 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 10 distinguished figures to receive honorary degrees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 10 distinguished figures to receive honorary degrees 10 distinguished figures to receive honorary degrees published: march 31, 2004 author: dennis k. brown ten distinguished figures from business, law, education, social service and the church will join principal speaker justice alan page as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 159th commencement exercises may 16 (sunday).p. degrees will be conferred on some 1,850 undergraduates and 600 advanced degree candidates in ceremonies beginning at 2 p.m. (est) in the joyce center on campus.p. page will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. other honorary degree recipients are:p. judge jose a. cabranes (doctor of laws)—a judge of the u.s. court of appeals for the second circuit since 1994, cabranes previously served for 15 years as a u.s. district judge for the district of connecticut. after moving with his family from puerto rico to new york, he earned degrees from columbia college, yale law school and the university of cambridge. in addition to his service on the federal bench, he has chaired two major hispanic civil rights organizations, practiced in a new york city law firm, taught international law at yale and rutgers university, and served as special counsel to the governor of puerto rico and as head of the commonwealth of puerto rico’s office in washington. he is the author of a book titled “citizenship and the american empire” and coauthor of “fear of judging: sentencing guidelines in the federal courts.”p. sister anita de luna, mcdp, (doctor of laws)—the youngest of nine children of a texas migrant family, sister de luna is an assistant professor of religious studies and director of the center for women in church and society at our lady of the lake university in san antonio. a nun of the missionary catechists of divine providence, she served for 10 years as the community’s superior general. she was the first latina elected president of the leadership conference of women religious and the first mexican-american woman to earn a doctoral degree in christian spirituality. a graduate of our lady of the lake university, she earned master’s degrees from seattle university and the university of san francisco, a licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology, and her doctorate from the graduate theological union. she is the author of “faith formation and popular religion: lessons from the tejano experience.”p. john l. hennessy (doctor of engineering)—president of stanford university since 2000, hennessy is the willard and inez kerr bell endowed professor of electrical engineering and computer science. he previously served as stanford’s provost, dean of the school of engineering and chair of the computer science department. he is the principal author of two leading books on computer architecture and design and an indispensable supporter of the risc (reduced instruction set computer) technology that has revolutionized the computer industry. his own risc research led to the cofounding of what is now mips technologies, a multi-million dollar company that designs microprocessors. he is the recipient of numerous national and international awards and has been an adviser to national science and engineering agencies. a graduate of villanova university, he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from the state university of new york at stony brook.p. elaine kim (doctor of laws)—a professor of asian american studies at the university of california, berkeley, kim also serves as associate dean of the graduate division. she previously has been chair of the comparative ethnic studies department, faculty assistant for the status of women, and assistant dean in the college of letters and science. an outspoken advocate for women and the asian and korean communities, she has served on the president’s commission on women in u.s. history and is cofounder of asian women united of california, the oakland korean community center, and asian immigrant women advocates. she is the coeditor of four books, most recently “fresh talk/daring glazes: issues in asian american visual art,” and has produced four video projects. she earned her bachelor’s degree from the university of pennsylvania, her master’s degree from columbia university and her doctorate from uc, berkeley.p. terrence j. mcglinn (doctor of laws)—a member of notre dame’s board of trustees since 1994, mcglinn is president and owner of all star distributing company,inc., a central pennsylvania beverage distribution company, and general partner of walnut street associates, a private investment partnership. he also is chairman of colonial oaks foundation, a reading, pa.-based charitable organization, and of the reading hospital and medical center. a graduate of notre dame, he earned his mba from the university of pennsylvania’s wharton school and founded mcglinn capital management, an investment management firm that now is a subsidiary of wachovia bank. he and his wife, barbara, have been generous benefactors of the university, providing gifts to underwrite the mendoza college of business and mcglinn hall, a women’s residence. he also serves as a fellow of the university, the governing body that elects trustees, adopts and amends the bylaws, and is specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character.p. rev. jerome murphy-o’connor, o.p., (doctor of laws)—a dominican priest and professor at the ecole biblique et archeologique francaise in jerusalem, father murphy-o’connor is a leading authority on freedom, grace and sin in the work of st. paul, with a particular focus on the corinthian letters. among his 14 books are “st. paul the letter-writer: his world, his options, his skills,” “paul of tarsus: his story,” “st. paul: a critical life,” and “what is religious life?”he also wrote “the holy land: an archaeological guide from earliest times to 1700,” now in its fourth edition, and has published hundreds of articles in journals, dictionaries, encyclopedias and other publications. born in ireland, father murphy-o’connor earned his doctoral degree from the university of fribourg (switzerland). he spends his summers teaching as a visiting scholar at universities worldwide, including every other year at notre dame.p. homer a. neal (doctor of science)—a high energy physicist at the university of michigan, neal participates in the dzero collaboration that in 1995 discovered the top quark. his areas of expertise include the design of particle detectors, high speed electronics, image pattern recognition algorithms, event reconstruction and data analysis, and large scale database management. he holds the samuel a. goudsmit chair in physics and is director of michigan’s atlas collaboratory project. formerly vice president for research and chair of the physics department, he served during the 1996-97 academic year as michigan’s interim president, the first african-american to lead the university. before his appointment to the michigan faculty in 1987, he was vice president for academic affairs and provost at the state university of new york at stony brook and dean for research and graduate development at indiana.p. james d. sinegal (doctor of laws)—sinegal is founder, president and chief executive officer of costco wholesale corp., an issaquah, wash.-based warehouse club retailer with 430 stores, 92,000 employees and some $50 billion in annual sales. with more than 40 years of experience in the retail mass merchandising field, he has a reputation for creating a company culture in which worker loyalty is rewarded with generous wage and benefit packages. prior to founding costco in 1983, sinegal was president of sinegal/chamberlin associates, a firm acting as a broker and sales representative for a variety of food and non-food products. he also has served as executive vice president of the price company, vice president of merchandising for builders emporium, and in several administrative positions with fed-mart corp, a discount retail chain.p. roxanne spillett (doctor of laws)—as president of boys&girls clubs of america since 1996, spillett leads the nation’s fastest-growing youth development organization. with a primary focus on young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, the organization serves some 3.6 million girls and boys through more than 3,300 affiliates. during her presidency she has emphasized serving children in nontraditional environments, including public housing and native american lands. a graduate of the state university of new york, she has devoted her entire professional career to the health and well being of children. before joining boys&girls clubs in 1978, she served as a teacher and curriculum writer for new york state schools and as a program specialist for girls scouts of the usa. she has taughtmaster’s courses at notre dame and emory university and serves on the board of emory’s goizueta school of business.p. peter tannock (doctor of laws)—as vice chancellor of the university of notre dame australia, tannock is the leader of the only private catholic university in western australia, a rapidly growing institution located in fremantle. und australia’s founding in 1990 was inspired by its namesake in south bend, ind., and, though there are no financial or legal ties between the institutions, several notre dame faculty, including president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., serve as trustees and governors of the school. tannock has led the institution since 1992, overseeing growth from a handful of postgraduate students to a university with 3,500 students offering undergraduate and graduate study in the arts, business, education, health, law, science and technology, and theology. he was educated at christian brothers college (perth), the university of western australia, and johns hopkins university. he previously served as professor of education and dean of the faculty of education at the university of western australia. topicid: 4563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame files religious liberty lawsuit related to hhs mandate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame files religious liberty lawsuit related to hhs mandate notre dame files religious liberty lawsuit related to hhs mandate published: may 21, 2012 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame filed a lawsuit monday (may 21) challenging the constitutionality of a federal regulation that requires religious organizations to provide, pay for, and/or facilitate insurance coverage for services that violate the teachings of the catholic church. filed in the u.s. district court for the northern district of indiana, the lawsuit names as defendants health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius, labor secretary hilda solis, treasury secretary timothy geithner, and their respective departments. the federal mandate requires notre dame and similar religious organizations to provide in their insurance plans abortion-inducing drugs, contraceptives and sterilization procedures, which are contrary to catholic teaching. it also authorizes the government to determine which organizations are sufficiently “religious” to warrant an exemption from the requirement. notre dame’s lawsuit charges that these components of the regulation are a violation of the religious liberties guaranteed by the first amendment, the religious freedom restoration act and other federal laws. “this filing is about the freedom of a religious organization to live its mission, and its significance goes well beyond any debate about contraceptives,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, wrote in a message to members of the campus community. “for if we concede that the government can decide which religious organizations are sufficiently religious to be awarded the freedom to follow the principles that define their mission, then we have begun to walk down a path that ultimately leads to the undermining of those institutions." notre dame’s lawsuit was one of 12 filed monday against the federal government by 43 plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of the regulation. father jenkins’ message and the lawsuit are available online. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the chauvin verdict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the chauvin verdict rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the chauvin verdict published: april 20, 2021 author: notre dame news university seal “we welcome the verdict in the trial of derek chauvin for the death of george floyd. the appalling cruelty depicted in the video of mr. floyd’s death along with the terrible legacy of the treatment of black men and women in police custody led many to hope for a reckoning in this case, and we believe justice was done. may this verdict be a first step on a road to police reform and a renewed battle against racism and bigotry anywhere and in any form.  “we pray for the eternal rest of george floyd, and for his family and loved ones. we pray too for all police officers, the vast majority of whom serve the public professionally and compassionately.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin breakthrough discovery links two of the heaviest known particles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › breakthrough discovery links two of the heaviest known particles breakthrough discovery links two of the heaviest known particles published: june 06, 2018 author: deanna csomo mccool high energy physics group the two heaviest known particles — the higgs boson and the top quark — have finally been linked, thanks to a discovery based on experiments at the large hadron collider (lhc) at the european organization for nuclear research (cern).   two of the particle detector experiments at the lhc detected simultaneous production of the two particles during a rare subatomic process. several physicists from the university of notre dame’s department of physics were named as contributors to the discovery, and were aided by researchers at notre dame’s center for research computing and the department of computer science and engineering.   notre dame physicists have contributed to one of the particle detector experiments, the compact muon solenoid (cms) collaboration, since construction began in 1998. michael hildreth, professor of physics, and kevin lannon, associate professor of physics, were instrumental in developing the advanced analysis techniques required to make the current definitive link between the top quark and the higgs boson. researchers at notre dame, the university of virginia and ohio state university began developing the first series of measurements in 2012, the year the higgs boson was discovered.   “this link between the top quark and the higgs boson was the next milestone in establishing higgs properties, and is one of the flagship discoveries for the current lhc run,” hildreth said. “and i think we have achieved it much earlier than people thought we could.”   fundamental particles gain mass through their interaction with the higgs field, so it would make sense that the top quark — the most massive particle ever discovered — would have a strong coupling with the higgs boson. but scientists needed to test every aspect of the theory in order to fully verify it.   before its discovery, theorists had a good picture of how the higgs boson was supposed to behave, according to the standard model of particle physics. now that lhc physicists can nimbly produce and study higgs bosons, a big question remained about whether the higgs boson could interact with quarks as predicted and, if so, what this relationship might look like.   “the higgs boson was originally predicted because it helped explain why some force-carrying bosons had mass while others remained massless,” says anadi canepa, the new head of the cms department at fermilab. “however, the higgs also endows quarks with mass.”   even though scientists suspected that the higgs boson interacts more strongly with the massive top quark, discovered in 1995, than any other, all evidence until recently has been below the threshold required to claim a discovery. these new results — one paper accepted for publication in physical review letters from the cms collaboration and another forthcoming paper from the atlas collaboration — show definitively that the higgs boson communicates with the top quark as predicted and opens up a new door to explore these interactions further.   the top quark played a key role in higgs research even before scientists found the higgs. theorists used measurements of the top quark to help them narrow in on the mass of the higgs boson prior to its discovery, and the top quark is helping physicists understand the strength of the higgs field at different energies. the top quark also plays a huge role in higgs boson production.   the proton-proton collisions inside the lhc produce long chain reactions that often involve multiple steps and players. these new studies focused on the rare process in which two gluons inside the colliding protons fuse and produce two virtual top quarks, which are quantum mechanical fluctuations and not yet fully formed discrete particles.   because higgs bosons and top quarks are short-lived particles, they almost immediately transform into more-stable daughter particles, many of which also decay. this rapid transition from one generation to the next makes it challenging — though not impossible — to retrace the lineage of the detected daughter particles back to their common ancestor.   hildreth and lannon worked with their students to measure the signature coupling of higgs boson with top quarks, because particular decays have different signatures. they relied on the center for research computing to generate simulated events and complete the data reduction, hildreth said.   “this process is so rare that we needed to combine results from different higgs signatures to maximize our sensitivity and establish the top-higgs signal,” said chris neu, a physicist at the university of virginia who worked on the cms analysis.   the next step is to precisely measure this coupling strength and determine if it matches the predictions. further studies will continue to explore the behavior of the higgs boson and how it fits into the universal mosaic of matter.   “as the most massive particle we know about, the top quark really stands out. we now know the top quark’s mass definitely comes from its coupling to the higgs boson. what we don’t understand is why the higgs boson couples so much more strongly to top quarks than to any other type of quark,” lannon said. “that’s the next mystery i’m interested in working to unravel.”   the research was funded by the national science foundation.   sarah charley, communication specialist at cern, contributed to this article.  posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study examines ‘bathroom bill’ to reveal implications of ceo sociopolitical activism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study examines ‘bathroom bill’ to reveal implications of ceo sociopolitical activism study examines ‘bathroom bill’ to reveal implications of ceo sociopolitical activism published: february 21, 2022 author: shannon roddel bathroom sign business leaders have traditionally avoided wading into sensitive social and political debates. yet, increasingly, ceos are taking visible public stands on hotly contested issues, engaging in what has come to be called ceo sociopolitical activism. new research from the university of notre dame examined reactions to north carolina’s controversial 2016 “bathroom bill” to shed light on how ceo activism influences their employees’ attitudes and behaviors. ceo activism can be a net positive for firms, but only when a majority of employees are in agreement with the ceo, according to “how do employees react when their ceo speaks out? intraand extra-firm implications of ceo sociopolitical activism,” forthcoming in administrative science quarterly from lead author adam wowak and john busenbark, management professors in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with donald hambrick from penn state university. the study shows that employees’ reactions to activism hinge on the alignment between their own ideological values and the ceo’s public stance. when they agree, employees respond positively, strengthening their commitment to the firm and support for the ceo’s ideological position. when the stance runs counter to employees’ values, they pull away, experiencing diminished commitment and support for the ceo’s cause. the study focused on north carolina’s “bathroom bill,” which was signed into law in 2016 and rolled back existing anti-discrimination protections for lgbtq individuals, including the ability to use public restrooms that corresponded with their gender identity. the bill was the subject of intense debate among politicians, journalists and activist groups, but also attracted the attention of a group that traditionally avoided wading into societal debates — ceos of publicly traded corporations. nearly 100 public company ceos signed a highly publicized letter opposing the bill, in doing so signaling their support for the liberal position on the issue. the team examined the effects of ceo activism by comparing the companies whose ceos signed the opposition letter and those whose ceos were invited to sign, but declined. their sample included 74 “signer firms” and 251 “non-signer firms.” the researchers measured employees’ organizational commitment by assessing the change in companies’ glassdoor ratings in the preto post-letter time periods, and support for liberalism by assessing the change in employees’ political donations to democratic recipients in the preto post-letter time periods. “our results suggest that speaking out on controversial societal topics can result in benefits for the ceo’s firm, but only when most employees are on the ceo’s side in the first place,” wowak said. “until a few years ago, ceos rarely took sides in societal debates. the conventional wisdom has been to avoid such behaviors, as they run the risk of alienating stakeholders who disagree with the ceo. but until now, the real-world consequences of doing were unknown.” the team’s central prediction was that more liberal (on average) employee populations would respond positively to ceo liberal activism, while more conservative employee populations would respond less favorably. they also considered the effects of ceo activism on employee support for the underlying ideology, which they measured by examining employees’ political donations to democratic recipients. in both cases, the results supported the team’s theories. for ceos, wowak says, the implications are clear. “employees notice and respond to ceo activism,” he said. “it’s thus important to have a reasonably accurate gauge of where your employees stand on the ideological spectrum, as taking a position that goes against the prevailing view will not go over well internally.” wowak says the results also can have corporate governance and societal impacts. “boards would benefit from a better understanding of the pros and cons of ceo activism,” he said. “while it’s true that picking sides in public debates can backfire when a majority of employees disagree with the ceo, our results suggest that activism can cause employees to feel more strongly connected to the firm when the ceo takes a stance that they agree with. and perhaps even more intriguingly, our results indicate that ceo activism can have an effect on employees’ behaviors outside the workplace. ceos, it seems, are in positions to influence their employees’ personal levels of political engagement.”   contact: adam wowak, 574-631-8614, awowak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers using new technologies to combat invasive species | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers using new technologies to combat invasive species notre dame researchers using new technologies to combat invasive species published: march 28, 2013 author: william g. gilroy a new research paper by a team of researchers from the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci) demonstrates how two cutting-edge technologies can provide a sensitive and real-time solution to screening real-world water samples for invasive species before they get into our country or before they cause significant damage. “aquatic invasive species cause ecological and economic damage worldwide, including the loss of native biodiversity and damage to the world’s great fisheries,” said scott egan, a research assistant professor with notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative and a member of the research team. “this research combines two new, but proven, technologies — environmental dna (edna) and light transmission spectroscopy (lts), to address the growing problem of aquatic invasive species by increasing our ability to detect dangerous species in samples before they arrive or when they are still rare in their environment and have not yet caused significant damage.” egan points out that edna is a species surveillance tool that recognizes a unique advantage of aquatic sampling: water often contains microscopic bits of tissue in suspension, including the scales of fish, the exoskeletons of insects and the sloughed cell and tissues of aquatic species. these tissue fragments can be filtered from water samples, and then a standard dna extraction is performed on the filtered matter. the new sampling method for invasive species was pioneered by members of nd-eci, including notre dame’s david lodge and chris jerde, central michigan university’s andrew mahon and the nature conservancy’s lindsay chadderton. egan explains that lts, which was developed by notre dame physicists steven ruggiero and carol tanner, can measure the size of small particles on a nanometer scale (1 nanometer equals 1 billionth of a meter). lts was used in the research for dna-based species detection where the lts device detects small shifts in the size of nanoparticles with short single-stranded dna fragments on their surface that will only bind to the dna of a specific species. “thus, these nanoparticles grow in size in the presence of a target species, such as a dangerous invasive species, but don’t in the presence of other species,” egan said. “in addition to the sensitivity of lts, it is also advantageous because the device fits in a small suitcase and can operate off a car battery in the field, such as a point of entry at the border of the u.s.” the notre dame researchers demonstrated the work with manipulative experiments in the lab for five high-risk invasive species and also in the field, using lakes already infested with an invasive mussel, dreissena polymorpha or the zebra mussel. “our work implies that edna sampling and lts could enable rapid species detection in the field in the context of research, voluntary or regulatory surveillance and management actions to lower the risk of the introduction or spread of harmful species,” egan said. “in the great lakes alone, 180 nonindigenous species have been established since european settlement, with about 70 percent arriving through the ballast tanks of transoceanic ships. ballast water monitoring is one of many potential applications for lts with ramifications for environmental protection, public health and economic health.” the research paper appears in the journal conservation letters. in addition to egan, the team included notre dame researchers ruggiero, tanner, lodge, jeffrey feder, matthew a. barnes, ching-ting hwang, and central michigan university’s andrew mahon. contact: scott egan, scott.p.egan.28@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 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nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hoosier racing tire president appointed first executive engineer in residence for industry labs hoosier racing tire president appointed first executive engineer in residence for industry labs published: november 18, 2019 author: dennis brown john desalle john desalle, president of hoosier racing tire corp., has been appointed the first executive engineer in residence in the university of notre dame’s newly created industry labs. initiated earlier this year, industry labs is a university-wide platform designed to connect cutting-edge research facilities, experiential learning programs and dedicated expertise to regional industry and educational partners. as an anchor of the south bend-elkhart labs for industry futures and transformation (lift) network, industry labs supports the network’s aim of creating a competitive advantage for businesses in the region, and will serve as a front door to the university for industry partners and other lift network members. lift was established in april with a $42.4 million grant to notre dame from the lilly endowment to spark a more prosperous, resilient and skilled region. as an executive engineer in residence, desalle will serve as a translator and bridge builder who will regularly visit companies, articulate industry challenges and identify available resources through the lift network to help drive regional industry advancement. “i am thrilled that someone with john’s experience, insight and judgment is going to be joining us in this adventure,” said thomas e. fuja, interim dean of the college of engineering and faculty director of industry labs. “he brings a depth of understanding of the local community and what it means to be operating a business in this environment that will be absolutely vital to making lift/industry labs the success we know it can be.” executive engineers in residence are envisioned as professionals with deep experience in advanced industries who may have existing relationships in the region and who draw upon both deep technical and business expertise. desalle fits that profile perfectly. desalle began his career with hoosier in 1988, developing radial race tire technology. over the years, he took on more responsibilities, including managing all of hoosier’s tire engineering, environmental/safety/health activities, plant engineering, employee training, test labs and plant scheduling. in 2010, he was promoted to vice president of engineering and manufacturing, and in 2016 he was appointed president of hoosier when the company was acquired by continental tire the americas. “it’s been an honor and a privilege to work with such hardworking, dedicated and wonderful people,” desalle said. “i’ve enjoyed working with everyone on the team and i’m especially proud of our accomplishments over the years.” in recent years desalle has dedicated his time to serving on several regional nonprofit boards responsible for local economic development and quality of life. in 2015 he was appointed to the regional development authority board as the representative of marshall county, working closely with others who share a common goal of making the region a better place to live. “we appreciate john’s dedication to hoosier and his leadership; without him hoosier would not be where it is today,” said jochen etzel, chief executive officer of continental and hoosier. “john’s passion for the betterment of the local community is exemplary. the opportunity for him to channel this passion alongside his business and leadership skills in this new role at notre dame is a great fit. i look forward to seeing what john will do in this capacity and the positive impact his efforts will bring to the community.” based in lakeville, indiana, hoosier supplies tires for most racing applications throughout the world, with an emphasis on high performance and quality. “i’m a firm believer in our region and the great people who live and work here,” desalle said. “i’m excited about the unlimited possibilities of the lift network and industry labs and their potential to further transform this south bend-elkhart region that we call home. i look forward to contributing and working with the university of notre dame and others who share these same passions.”  pete mccown, a member of the south bend-elkhart regional partnership and president of the community foundation of elkhart, added: “i am so pleased to learn that john desalle has been hired as our first executive engineer in residence for industry labs. john has a stellar reputation in our region and has demonstrated his commitment to advancing the south bend-elkhart region through his involvement with both the regional development authority and the south bend-elkhart regional partnership.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite museum of art acquires work by magnum photographer alex majoli | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite museum of art acquires work by magnum photographer alex majoli snite museum of art acquires work by magnum photographer alex majoli published: january 25, 2021 author: gina costa alex majoli, scene #2756, novara, italy, 2020, archival pigment print. snite museum of art, university of notre dame. milly and fritz kaeser endowment for photography, 2020.024 the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame has added a photograph by magnum photographer alex majoli from his "the eye of the storm" series. created in novara, italy, in 2020 during the covid-19 pandemic, "scene #2756, novara, italy, 2020" captures the moment when a priest blesses coffins that have just arrived at the cemetery by italian army trucks from nearby bergamo. created in april amid italy's early outbreak, this image brings into sharp focus the painful and tragic extent of northern italy's suffering during the first outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. italy’s death toll was the highest in europe during the first months of the outbreak, and the country could barely keep up with the transportation of coffins for burial. the photograph was an acquisition proposed by the museum’s photofutures: collecting art for notre dame, a student seminar led by the curator of education, academic programs and the curator of photographs. designed for students of any major, this co-curricular program addresses issues related to museum collecting, contemporary photography and socially engaged artistic practice. students critique individual photographs and evaluate artists' portfolios while engaging in critical discussions with the artists, museum curators and select faculty. this fall, students had the unique challenge of acquiring a photograph that addresses our current historical moment. they state: "this photograph includes many of the hallmark elements of daily life under the conditions of the pandemic. the priest stands alone in a mask, even distanced from the coffins which contain the covid-19 victims. the haunting loneliness of the piece and the solitary figure relate to the context of lockdowns and quarantine periods, which altered normal everyday activities and transformed bustling public places and city streets into ghost towns overnight. the artist’s choice of black and white adds to the melancholy tone while also eliminating any sense of the time of day, which recalls the disorientation of life under lockdown. ... "[majoli’s photograph] brings to mind our shared humanity in contrast with the mechanized and dehumanized process of handling the high volume of covid-19 victims. the presence of religion also evokes a theme of grief and the ways in which human beings find comfort when confronted with loss. although the conditions of the pandemic precluded funerals and religious services from taking place, the priest preserves some measure of human dignity, even in death, through his act of blessing these coffins." majoli is a photographer whose dramatic black-and-white photographs focus on the human condition and the narratives of our daily lives. known for documenting conflicts worldwide, he has covered the fall of the taliban regime in afghanistan and the invasion of iraq. he has contributed to newsweek, the new york times magazine, granta and national geographic, among other publications. majoli is the recipient of many awards, including the guggenheim fellowship (2015), the eugene smith grant (2017), the getty images grant for editorial photography (2009) and the infinity award for photojournalism (2003). a member of magnum photos since 2001, he splits his time between new york and sicily.  originally published by gina costa at sniteartmuseum.nd.edu on jan. 25. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin as global shipping increases, non-native species could threaten the arctic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › as global shipping increases, non-native species could threaten the arctic as global shipping increases, non-native species could threaten the arctic published: december 17, 2020 author: brandi wampler nd experts nitesh chawla frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering director, dial lab director, icensa global shipping when shipping products across the ocean, ships must take in large amounts of ocean water, known as ballast water, to help improve stability throughout travel. as cargo is loaded or unloaded, the volume of ballast water must be adjusted, and often aquatic species are taken in or let out with the ballast water. unfortunately, this can lead to the spread of non-native species throughout various ports as ships take in ballast water at one location and discharge it at another. new research from the university of notre dame, together with colleagues at cornell university and governors state university, mapped oceanic shipping patterns to see how the arctic could be affected by non-native species introduced by ballast water. this is especially relevant as climate change is increasing water temperature, potentially allowing non-native species to thrive in a location where they were previously less likely to survive. “modeling and tracking shipping patterns from port to port is important for considering policies that would best prevent an invasion of non-native species,” said nitesh v. chawla, co-author of the study, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering and the founding director of the lucy family institute for data and society at notre dame. “this is a major threat in arctic ecosystems as shipping increases due to arctic ice melting, thus revealing new routes, allowing for more human activity and increasing the risk for invasive species.” researchers mapped shipping patterns from around the world into the arctic as well as routes taken within the arctic over the span of 15 years. by doing so, researchers identified potential species introduction pathways, species dispersal pathways and the overall risk of species introduction into the arctic. based on the models developed for the study, which was published in nature's scientific reports on nov. 11, the research showed the arctic is only adding more traffic, but not all ports are increasing traffic evenly. instead, certain ports are seeing the most traffic and are “hubs,” potentially further spreading harmful species.  “because we know the majority of shipping traffic is mostly concentrated at specific ports, our research suggests that current global shipping policies may not be enough to limit non-native species introduction to the arctic,” said mandana saebi, lead author of the study and a graduate student in the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame. “we recommend the consideration of additional port-based policies so that there can be targeted strategies for mitigating environmental concerns to the ports most at risk.” in addition to port-based policies at hubs for non-native species management, the study proposes prioritizing certain locations for surveillance of non-native species as well as choosing potential hubs to house new ballast water treatment facilities.  “our results add to the increasing evidence that climate change is increasing the risk of ship-borne invasions in the arctic, and could inform the development of more effective management strategies to prevent future invasions in the arctic and beyond,’’ said study co-author david lodge, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and the francis j. disalvo director of the atkinson center for sustainability at cornell. additional co-authors on the study include jian xu and salvatore r. curasi at notre dame and erin k. grey at governors state university. lodge is the former director of the notre dame environmental change initiative. the research is funded by the army research laboratory, a jefferson science fellowship from the u.s. department of state to lodge, and the national science foundation. the study evolved from a course from the u.s. department of state diplomacy lab. to read the full study, visit https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-76602-4. contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; research.nd.edu, @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on dec. 15. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new nd report on catholic generosity finds giving stems from conscious effort | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new nd report on catholic generosity finds giving stems from conscious effort new nd report on catholic generosity finds giving stems from conscious effort published: june 26, 2013 author: michael o. garvey massive catastrophes, the globally televised images of human suffering they generate, and the innate compassion of ordinary people invariably combine to unleash impressive feats of giving, but a new university of notre dame study suggests that generosity, at least among american catholics, may be more complicated than that. the study, “steps on the journey to becoming a more generous person,” published by the catholic social and pastoral research initiative (cspri) of notre dame’s institute for church life and co-authored by brian starks, cspri director, and christian smith, william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology at notre dame, found that spontaneous givers were, as a group, less generous than their more systematic counterparts. “we find that catholics who are more generous are very likely to have made a prior conscious decision to give more money away and to follow routine, habitual systems of giving,” starks said. “this suggests that, for other catholics to become more generous, it would help to do the same. “concretely,” starks continued, “american catholics who made a conscious decision to give more money away at some prior point in their lives donated three times as much money to religious and nonreligious causes in the previous 12 months as catholics who said that their financial giving ‘just happened.’ “further, american catholics who relied on systems or routines in their financial giving gave away two times as much money as those who relied instead on spontaneous or situational giving.” “steps on the journey to becoming a more generous person” is the second report published by cspri, and, as in its predecessor, “unleashing catholic generosity,” starks and smith have used data drawn from a nationally representative survey of 1,997 u.s. adults undertaken in 2010 as a project of notre dame’s science of generosity initiative. “in our first report,” starks said, “we showed that when catholics become ‘spiritually engaged’ with money, they become more likely to give to the church. here, we further show that catholics who are more generous are very likely to have made a prior conscious decision to give more money away and to follow routine, habitual systems of giving. this finding suggests that, for other catholics to become more generous, it would help to do the same. these may seem like obvious findings, but they are important to note because they underscore the need to focus on creating varied opportunities for people to make purposeful decisions to become more generous and to promote systems and practices of giving that routinize and habituate their own behavior-altering decisions.” contact: brian starks, 574-631-6109, bstarks@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two biology faculty members attend conference at university of wisconsin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two biology faculty members attend conference at university of wisconsin two biology faculty members attend conference at university of wisconsin published: july 29, 2011 author: paul murphy notre dame biology faculty joseph o’tousa and kristin hager (both at center of photograph), recently named national academies education fellows in the life science, participated in the 2011 national academies summer institute in biology at the university of wisconsin. the event focused on promoting new teaching approaches including active learning, assessment and diversity in addition to interdisciplinary teaching. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “a chinese home” events to explore china’s evolving identity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “a chinese home” events to explore china’s evolving identity “a chinese home” events to explore china’s evolving identity published: march 19, 2010 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will explore china’s evolving identity through a series of events including a photography exhibition, musical performance and panel discussion of “yin yu tang: a chinese home.” an exhibition of photographs of the 200-year-old yin yu tang home, moved piece-by-piece from the chinese village of huang cun to the peabody essex museum in massachusetts, is on display through april 25 (sunday) in the scholz family works on paper gallery at the snite museum of art. curated by nancy berliner of the peabody essex museum, the exhibition draws on the metaphors embodied by yin yu tang of displacement and migration, the personal and private versus the public and formal. it explores china’s evolving identity through works including photographs of the home, folk tunes and electronic music enhanced with staging and video elements. the kronos quartet and wu man, an internationally acclaimed pipa player, will present a performance of the music inspired by “a chinese home” at 6:30 p.m. march 27 (saturday) in the leighton concert hall of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. the music is assembled by david harrington and wu man with added elements by specific composers. visual design and a wide array of chinese instruments will create a musical celebration of several aspects of chinese culture. a panel discussion titled “a chinese home,” featuring wu man, harrington and berliner, will explore the inspiration for the restoration project at 6:30 p.m. march 25 (thursday) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum. the exhibition and panel discussion are free and open to the public. admission for the kronos quartet and wu man performance is $36 for the general public, $25 for senior citizens and $15 for students. tickets are available through the debartolo center ticket office by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin restoring a piece of 20th century popular culture | news | notre dame news | university of 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22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study to map how committees work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study to map how committees work study to map how committees work published: july 28, 2017 author: notre dame news a team led by tim weninger was recently awarded a grant from the army research office’s young investigator program for this study. read more:https://engineering.nd.edu/news-publications/pressreleases/data-mining-for-group-gold-new-study-to-map-how-committees-work. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame awarded cleaning industry certification with honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame awarded cleaning industry certification with honors university of notre dame awarded cleaning industry certification with honors published: february 20, 2015 author: margot jones the university of notre dame’s building services department has been awarded the cleaning industry management standard (cims) certification with honors, the pre-eminent accreditation in the custodial services industry. attainment of the cims certification signifies the university’s commitment to improving service delivery, responsiveness to customer expectations and operational efficiency. according to sarah misener, associate vice president of campus services, maintaining a safe and healthy building environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors was the impetus for building services’ engagement in the cims certification offered by issa, the worldwide cleaning industry association. “certification not only recognizes the high levels of cleanliness to which the university ascribes, but also speaks to an organizational commitment to industry best practices, professional development, resource stewardship, customer-oriented communications and continuous improvement of services,” misener said. preparations for the certification, including a two-day external audit, extended 18 months and required the participation of all levels of the department’s more than 250 employees. the certification audit was composed of an evaluation of five major areas including quality systems, service delivery, human resources, health, safety and environmental stewardship, and management commitment. according to jeff edgerly, assistant director of building services, “the certification helps reassure notre dame community members and visitors that we are operating an effective and efficient department with the knowledge to maintain a healthy environment.” the cims certification is valid for two years. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin education and empowered citizenship in mali | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › education and empowered citizenship in mali education and empowered citizenship in mali published: december 04, 2015 author: elizabeth rankin faculty fellow jaimie bleck explores the relationship between schooling, political knowledge and political participation in mali in a new book. read more: http://kellogg.nd.edu/news/bleck.shtml. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt season brings five performances to campus stages | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt season brings five performances to campus stages ftt season brings five performances to campus stages published: september 06, 2007 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) 2007-08 theater season features five plays, beginning with william shakespearesmacbeth,performed by international touring troupe actors from the london stage, from sept. 12 to 14 (wednesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall. the remaining plays in the ftt season are: savage in limbo,by john patrick shanley, oct. 8 to 12 at 7:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre. directed byftt associate professional specialist siiri scott. a bright room called day,by tony kushner, nov. 13 to 16 at 7:30 p.m. and nov. 18 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., decio mainstage theatre. directed by ftt assistant professor robin witt. the taming of the shrew,by shakespeare, performed by actors from the london stage, jan. 23 to 25 at 7:30 p.m., washington hall. the tragical history of doctor faustus,by christopher marlowe, april 8 to 19, dates and times vary, decio mainstage theatre. directed by ftt professor anton juan. actors from the london stage has called notre dame its american home since 2000, when it relocated from the university of north carolina. its members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, among others. more information about all performances is available on the web at www.nd.edu~ftt . ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. contact: chris sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574-631-0457, " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu topicid: 24387 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame acquires léon krier library and archives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame acquires léon krier library and archives university of notre dame acquires léon krier library and archives published: february 18, 2014 author: tara o'leary léon krier the university of notre dame announces the acquisition of the léon krier library and archives. this monumental acquisition will become part of the university’s permanent research collection and serve as the cornerstone for a research center devoted to the study of classical and traditional architecture and urbanism. krier is recognized today as one of the world’s most distinguished architects and urbanists. a leading neo-traditional architect and planner, krier is best known for the development of poundbury, the new urban development outside of dorchester, u.k. his extensive publications influence the heart of teaching and research as well as new developments focused on the reinvention of traditional architecture and urbanism. “leon krier’s work over the past half century has made a seminal contribution to culture by redefining what it means to be a modern in the post-industrial world. his sensitivity and sensibility for meaning, through durability, functionality and beauty in architectural and urban forms, has offered a beachhead of optimism for the built environment. the school of architecture is honored to have partnered with the hesburgh libraries to steward this collection,” said michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the notre dame school of architecture. “for me the school of architecture of notre dame is quite simply the foremost architectural and urban teaching instrument in the world. i couldn’t dream of a better home for my books and archives. notre dame is the unique place where my academic interests and life endeavors have found an echo and expert following,” said krier. the krier library, comprising nearly 8,000 volumes, will become a permanent research collection in notre dame’s architecture library. his archives span his more than 40-year career and are composed of several thousand architectural drawings, personal and professional correspondence, and the studies for his many publications. the majority of his original work will be digitized and made available through a unique website. once cataloged, the collection will be available to students and scholars worldwide. “the architecture library has long been an integral part of the daily teaching and research regimen for notre dame students and faculty,” said diane walker, edward h. arnold university librarian for the hesburgh libraries. “the acquisition of these unique archives and volumes assuredly positions the university as a research destination for the study of classical and traditional architecture and urbanism.” krier taught architecture and urbanism in london at the architectural association from 1974 to 1976 and at the royal college of arts in 1977. in the united states, he has taught at princeton university in 1977, as jefferson professor at the university of virginia in 1982, and since 1990 he teaches intermittently as visiting professor at yale university. in 2015, he will be the inaugural robert a.m. stern professor at the yale school of architecture. krier is the inaugural recipient of the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame. established in 2003, the richard h. driehaus prize is awarded to a living architect whose work embodies the highest ideals of traditional and classical architecture in contemporary society, and creates a positive cultural, environmental and artistic impact. in keeping with the school of architecture’s classical and urbanist curriculum, the prize provides a forum for celebrating and advancing the principles of the traditional city with an emphasis on sustainability. contact: jennifer parker, hesburgh libraries and university of notre dame school of architecture, 574-631-9401 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university community urged to consider ‘what’s your next step?’ at second annual martin luther king jr. luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university community urged to consider ‘what’s your next step?’ at second annual martin luther king jr. luncheon university community urged to consider ‘what’s your next step?’ at second annual martin luther king jr. luncheon published: january 25, 2017 author: william g. gilroy three thousand members of the university community gathered monday (jan. 23) to reflect on the life and legacy of martin luther king jr. and what they mean for america today in the midst of national division. the second annual martin luther king jr. celebration luncheon, sponsored by the office of the president and the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion, marked the start of the university’s “walk the walk week” observance. judge ann williams the luncheon program featured remarks by president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and a conversation with u.s court of appeals judge ann claire williams, a notre dame alumna and trustee, with luis fraga, co-director of the institute for latino studies and professor of political science, as convener. in his opening remarks, fraga discussed king’s emphasis on the importance of conscience and what it means for our individual and national consciences today. fraga noted that among the most significant ways that king enlightened, and in this way, empowered us, was through his call that we use our faith, our reasoning, and our actions to become people of conscience. “at this celebration of dr. king’s life and legacy, may we all open our hearts to receive the holy spirit to allow our individual and our nation’s consciences to grow. i can only think that he would agree that if we do this, as individual children of god and as a nation of high aspirations and ideals, we would grow in our abilities to allow love and its consequent goodness to guide our deepest beliefs, thoughts, and actions. we will grow in our individual and national consciences. what a gift dr. king gives us once again on this day of celebration.” senior sara abdel-rahim offered the invocation. a video featuring university students, faculty and staff responding to the questions, “what does walk the walk mean to you personally and as a community?” and “how do you walk the walk?” was then aired. in his remarks, father jenkins noted that king was not just the leader of a movement for political and social reform. “he was at his core a pastor who challenged us morally and spiritually,” father jenkins said. “that is why his life, his words and his actions are so important for us at notre dame, where we reverence both faith and reason, strive to live with moral purpose and cultivate habits of true service.” he said that notre dame’s efforts for a more diverse and inclusive community are guided by three key principles: respect the dignity of every person build a notre dame community in which all can flourish. live in solidarity with all people, and particularly the most vulnerable. he also indicated that the attendees would find a card outlining these principles at their seats. the principles were first articulated by father jenkins during his address to faculty last fall. these principles, he said, emerge from notre dame’s mission and its history: “make no mistake: these commitments are not a nod to political correctness nor to some passing fashion. they are not imposed on us from the outside. they emerge, rather, from the very heart of notre dame’s mission and history. as our mission statement says, our “aim is to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as leaning becomes service to justice. our principles of diversity and inclusion are part of what define us as a notre dame community. we are nd only if we are guided by them." following father jenkins’ remarks, williams, class of ’75, was interviewed by alumna erin mcginley, class of ’96, who is the judge’s senior law clerk in a conversation titled “walking the walk: saying yes.” mcginley asked williams to reflect on a series of king quotes, such as “if you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward,” and “there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right.” in response, williams discussed her upbringing, notre dame law school experiences and her judicial career. williams described her upbringing in detroit and the influence her parents played in her life. although both of her parents held college degrees, jobs in their fields were not open to them at the time and her father worked as a bus driver and her mother as an aide in school for juvenile delinquents. “my parents realized they had to take it one step at a time and they had to keep moving forward and that’s what they told us,” she said. “they also emphasized how important education was, that education was the key and that we could be whatever we wanted to be.” williams also discussed her experiences as a federal judge and her service on behalf of the legal profession, including organizations such as the just the beginning foundation, which encourages legal careers for african americans and other underrepresented groups. the most important part of her job as a judge she noted is to provide equal justice. “those vulnerable populations are the ones we have to worry about and i think that’s what dr. king was saying: it’s not just that you’re safe and you can afford justice,” she said. following her remarks, williams, accompanied by the voices of faith gospel choir, sang the elvis presley song “i believe,” inviting the audience to hold hands while joining her on a final verse. the celebration closed with a benediction by senior jesusislord nwadiuko. for photos, videos, and remarks from monday’s luncheon and for more information about walk the walk week, please visit http://diversity.nd.edu/walk-the-walk/. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honorary degrees given to distinguished national and international figures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honorary degrees given to distinguished national and international figures honorary degrees given to distinguished national and international figures published: april 06, 1997 author: dennis brown german president roman herzog, supreme court justice antonin scalia, pulitzer prize-winning poet rita dove and former head football coach ara parseghian are among the 12 distinguished national and international figures who will receive honorary degrees at the university of notre dame’s 152nd commencement exercises may 18 (sunday).p. topicid: 723 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin committee on campus safety, security and hospitality begins work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › committee on campus safety, security and hospitality begins work committee on campus safety, security and hospitality begins work published: december 07, 2008 author: dennis brown the committee on campus safety, security and hospitality at the university of notre dame has met three times during the past five weeks ñ twice via conference calls and once on campus ñ to begin its examination of various components of football weekends. convened by notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the 10-member committee is reviewing protocols and practices and considering concerns or suggestions that people have raised in regard to on-campus activities during home football game weekends. during the committee’s on-campus meeting nov. 22, members discussed various issues for more than three hours, then spent more than two hours observing first-hand numerous facets of game-day security and event management. the committee will continue to meet during the second semester and plans to offer recommendations to father jenkins in march. after reviewing the recommendations, father jenkins will work with relevant departments to set a course of action. committee members are: stephanie gallo (chair), bob agnew, jill bodensteiner, missy conboy, ann firth, rev. peter jarret, c.s.c., tim mcosker, richard nussbaum, bob reish, and frank supovitz. frances shavers, chief of staff to father jenkins, serves as the staff liaison for the committee and assists in its work. _ contact: dennis brown, university spokesman and assistant vice president for news and information, 574-631-8696_ topicid: 30707 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome published: july 14, 2022 author: kevin allen st. peter's basilica, rome (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the world’s leading defenders of religious freedom will gather in rome july 20-22 for the second annual notre dame religious liberty summit, hosted by the law school’s religious liberty initiative. the summit’s theme is dignitatis humanae — the second vatican council’s declaration on religious freedom that spelled out the catholic church’s support for the protection of religious liberty and set the ground rules for how the church would relate to secular states. the inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit in 2021 was held on the university of notre dame’s campus. this year’s summit in rome underscores the religious liberty initiative’s global reach. “religious liberty is a fundamental human right, and the protection of religious liberty is a global issue,” said g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. “everyone around the world has the god-given right to live their lives as their beliefs require — proudly and without fear,” cole said. “the religious liberty initiative at notre dame law school has the potential to change the world by promoting and defending freedom of conscience for people and institutions around the world.” established by cole in 2020, the notre dame law school religious liberty initiative promotes and defends religious freedom for people of all faiths through scholarship, events and the law school’s religious liberty clinic. the initiative protects the freedom of individuals to hold religious beliefs as well as their right to exercise and express those beliefs and to live according to them. the religious liberty initiative has represented individuals and organizations from an array of faith traditions to defend the right to religious worship, to preserve sacred lands from destruction, to promote the freedom to select religious ministers and to prevent discrimination against religious schools and families. the summit will stimulate conversations among scholars, advocates and religious leaders about the future of religious liberty in the united states and around the world. although in-person attendance at the summit is by invitation only, the schedule will include several panel discussions and speeches that will be recorded and available for the public to view on notre dame law school’s youtube channel. the 2022 notre dame prize for religious liberty will be presented to mary ann glendon, the learned hand professor of law, emerita, at harvard law school and former u.s. ambassador to the holy see. glendon is being honored for groundbreaking legal scholarship as well as her distinguished service to the united states and the catholic church — all of which have had a global impact by affirming religious freedom as a fundamental human right. steven smith, professor of law and co-executive director of the institute for law and religion at the university of san diego school of law, will receive the religious liberty initiative’s 2022 award for scholarship. another highlight of the summit will be the keynote discussion on july 22 between two of the world’s foremost philosophers and public intellectuals — cornel west of union theological seminary and robert p. george of princeton university. the events will be recorded at the religious liberty summit and posted on the law school’s youtube channel for the public to view. learn more about notre dame law school’s religious liberty initiative at law.nd.edu/rli. originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on july 11. posted in: international faith colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels april 19, 2017 center for civil and human rights to publish first database examining intersection of catholic social teaching and international human rights law for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin small acts of great love | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › small acts of great love small acts of great love published: august 17, 2016 author: carrie gates student uses research background to care for abandoned children in china. read more: https://www.nd.edu/features/small-acts-of-great-love/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study identifies potential path forward for brachial plexus injury recovery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study identifies potential path forward for brachial plexus injury recovery new study identifies potential path forward for brachial plexus injury recovery published: january 16, 2020 author: brandi wampler cody smith chats with a graduate student in his lab. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. on average, an estimated three out of every 1,000 newborns will suffer a brachial plexus injury during birth, damaging the bundle of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the shoulders, arms and hands. in the most traumatic cases, even with surgery and physical therapy as an infant, there is no treatment that can guarantee a full recovery. however, a new study from the university of notre dame has identified a strategy that may support the regeneration of nerves affected by a brachial plexus injury. the findings show that there could be a new path forward for a full behavioral recovery. “early on, our model showed that the nerve regeneration process after a brachial plexus injury differed from how these nerves connect the peripheral and central nervous systems during early development,” said cody smith, the elizabeth and michael gallagher assistant professor of biological sciences and co-author of the study. “my lab worked to recreate that development-like process by using a chemotherapy treatment, paclitaxel, which helped stabilize axon invasion for spinal cord re-entry.” during early development, nerves known as dorsal root ganglia (drg) sensory axons enter the spinal cord to then connect with specific neurons, which provide motor and sensory function for hands, arms and shoulders. however, after a brachial plexus injury, these drg sensory axons are unable to penetrate the spinal cord barrier when attempting to regenerate. for the study, which was published in cell reports, the notre dame researchers aimed to identify a process that would allow severed drg sensory axons to enter the spinal cord when regenerating after an injury within their model. once the drg sensory axons penetrated the spinal cord, the researchers were able to establish connection between the nerves and with neuronal “partners,” allowing for full functional recovery in the model after 48 hours. although the study was intended to mimic regeneration after obstetrical brachial plexus injuries, there is potential for it to benefit those who suffer a brachial plexus injury later in life as a result of an accident or other trauma. “moving forward, our goal is to use our studies during development to identify more specific strategies for regeneration,” said smith. “it is exciting that we have a path forward to identify new regeneration molecules.” the lead author of the study is evan nichols, a graduate of the university of notre dame and a current graduate student at stanford university. smith is an affiliated member of the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine at notre dame. the study was completed with the support of the freimann life science center and was funded by the alfred p. sloan foundation, the national institutes of health and the spinal cord and brain injury fund research grant from the indiana state department of health.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $21 million gift from frank eck to fund law school expansion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $21 million gift from frank eck to fund law school expansion $21 million gift from frank eck to fund law school expansion published: june 30, 2005 author: dennis brown alumnus frank e. eck has made a $21 million gift to the university of notre dame for the construction of a second building for thenotre damelawschool, as well as a multipurpose facility in a neo-gothic archway that will link the new structure to the existing building. the gift is the fifth largest in notre dames history, the largest ever to thelawschool, and one of the largest in the history of american legal education. eck hall will stand on the site of the former post office. it will be connected to the south side of the currentlawschoolbuilding by eck commons, a facility that will feature arches over an east-west walkway. the generosity of frank eck and his family to notre dame is legendary, and we once again are tremendously appreciative,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in accepting the gift on his first day as the universitys president.the addition to thelawschool, as well as renovations to the current facility, will enhance the education of our students as superbly qualified professionals attuned to gospel values and the demands of justice, as well as enable our outstanding faculty to continue and even strengthen their excellent and distinctive scholarly work. john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university, noted:when added to the approximately $26 million in cash and commitments already received toward the law school renovation and expansion, this gift is a giant step forward in reaching our total goal of $57.3 million and allows us to retain architects and begin the interior design phase of the project. founded in 1869,notre damelawschoolis the nations oldest catholic law school and one of the oldest university law schools in continuous operation. it enrolls approximately 550 students and consistently ranks in the top tier of national surveys. the newlawschoolbuilding will be a powerful testament to our continuing efforts to be a premier law school, faithful to our roots in the catholic intellectual tradition,said patricia ohara, matson dean of thelawschool.the dramatic arch connecting the new building to our existing facility will bridge our illustrious past with an even more promising future. without increasing the size of our student body, the new building will resolve our current classroom and faculty office space difficulties, as well as address our needs for the future. ohara added:as father jenkins said, frank eck has always risen to the challenge of supporting his alma mater. on behalf of thelawschoolfaculty and students, i, too, want to thank him and his family for this extraordinary gift. ecks previous benefactions to notre dame have endowed a library collection in chemical engineering and underwritten construction of the eck tennis pavilion in 1987, frank eck baseball stadium in 1994, and theeckcenter, which includes the hammes notre dame bookstore, visitorscenter and alumni association headquarters, in 1999. his gifts to the university total more than $35 million. a 1944 graduate of notre dame, eck is chairman of advanced drainage systems (ads) ofcolumbus,ohio. his undergraduate degree is in chemical engineering, and he has served on thecollegeofengineering advisory councilsince 1984. his father, vincent j. eck, was graduated from notre dame in 1915 with a degree in architecture, and his son, frank jr., earned a degree fromnotre damelawschoolin 1989 and currently serves on the law school advisory council. after serving in the u.s. navy in the latter stages of world war ii, eck attendedharvardbusinessschooland earned a masters of business administration degree in 1949. he worked for more than 20 years in the petrochemical industry, then joined ads in 1973 as vice president for sales and marketing. he soon was appointed president of the firm and has taken it from a small regional manufacturer serving the agriculture market to the worlds largest producer of plastic drainage pipe used primarily in the civil engineering industry. a longtime supporter of the irish football, baseball and tennis programs, eck was made an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club in 1988. topicid: 12045 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1968 olympian john carlos to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1968 olympian john carlos to speak at notre dame 1968 olympian john carlos to speak at notre dame published: march 26, 2018 author: dennis brown u.s. olympian john carlos, whose black-gloved protest at the 1968 olympic games in mexico city stands among the most iconic moments in sports history, will participate in three events at the university of notre dame from april 4 to 7. as part of a community-wide initiative called “1968: a movement in time,” carlos will meet and greet members of the campus and broader communities from 6 to 7 p.m. april 4 (wednesday) at notre dame’s center for arts and culture, 1045 w. washington st., south bend. he also will speak in a private event april 5 (thursday) for notre dame staff members from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in washington hall as part of the university’s staff diversity speaker series. the black man’s think tank, sponsored by the notre dame’s men’s group the wabruda, will feature a talk by carlos on april 7 (saturday) in the dahnke ballroom in the duncan student center on campus. the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with carlos serving as the keynote speaker after lunch. participants can register here. the mexico city olympics took place in the fall of 1968, during a time of significant unrest in the united states related to civil rights and the vietnam war, in particular. a member the u.s. track and field team, carlos earned a bronze medal in the 200-meter sprint behind teammate tommie smith in first and australian silver medalist peter norman. during the awards ceremony, carlos and smith stood on the podium, lowered their heads and raised black-gloved fists during the playing of the american national anthem in a silent effort to further the civil rights movement in the u.s. they each also wore black socks without shoes to protest poverty and beads and a scarf to protest lynchings. norman supported them by wearing a patch on his national team jacket bearing the words “olympic project for human rights.” carlos and smith were suspended from the u.s. team and banished from the olympic village, and they faced death threats and general condemnation after their return from mexico city. carlos tied the world record of 9.1 seconds in the 100-yard sprint in 1969 and went on to briefly play professional football. he gradually re-engaged with the u.s. olympic committee and served on the organizing committee for the 1984 olympic games in los angeles. for many years he has served as a counselor and track and field coach at palm springs (california) high school and delivered motivational speeches and participated in other activities in support of humanitarian causes. carlos collaborated with author dave zirin on “the john carlos story: the sports moment that changed the world,” and he and smith were honored in 2008 by espn with the arthur ashe courage award. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study: telling fewer lies linked to better health and relationships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study: telling fewer lies linked to better health and relationships study: telling fewer lies linked to better health and relationships published: august 04, 2012 author: brittany collins “pants on fire” isn’t the only problem liars face. new research from the university of notre dame shows that when people managed to reduce their lies in given weeks across a 10-week study, they reported significantly improved physical and mental health in those same weeks. funded by a grant from the john templeton foundation, the “science of honesty” study was presented recently at the american psychological association’s 120th annual convention. “we found that the participants could purposefully and dramatically reduce their everyday lies, and that in turn was associated with significantly improved health,” says lead author anita kelly, a notre dame psychology professor whose research includes the study of secrets and self-disclosure. kelly and co-author lijuan wang, also of notre dame, conducted the honesty experiment over 10 weeks with a sample of 110 people, 35 percent of whom were adults and 65 percent of whom were college students. they ranged in age from 18 to 71 years, with an average age of 31. anita kelly approximately half the participants were instructed to stop telling both major and minor lies for the duration of the 10-week study. the other half served as a control group that received no special instructions about lying. both groups came to the laboratory weekly to complete health and relationship measures and to take a polygraph test assessing the number of major and white lies they had told during that week. according to kelly, americans average about 11 lies per week. over the course of 10 weeks, the link between less lying and better health was significantly stronger for participants in the no-lie group, the study found. for example, when participants in the no-lie group told three fewer white lies than they did in other weeks, they experienced on average about four fewer mental-health complaints, such as feeling tense or melancholy, and about three fewer physical complaints, such as sore throats and headaches, the researchers found. in contrast, when control group members told three fewer white lies, they experienced two fewer mental-health complaints and about one less physical complaint. the pattern was similar for major lies, kelly said. compared to the control group, participants in the more truthful group told significantly fewer lies across the 10-week study, and by the fifth week, they saw themselves as more honest, kelly said. when participants across both groups lied less in a given week, they reported their physical health and mental health to be significantly better that week. the study also revealed positive results in participants’ personal relationships, with those in the no-lie group reporting improved relationship and social interactions overall going more smoothly when they told no lies. “statistical analyses showed that this improvement in relationships significantly accounted for the improvement in health that was associated with less lying,” said wang, who is a statistician. is it difficult to keep from lying in day-to-day interaction? participants said they realized they could simply tell the truth about their daily accomplishments rather than exaggerate, while others said they stopped making false excuses for being late or failing to complete tasks, kelly said. others said they learned to avoid lying by responding to a troubling question with another question to distract the person, she said. contact: anita kelly, akelly@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty published: january 13, 2022 author: renée lareau and beth staples main building (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) three faculty members in the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters and one in the keough school of global affairs have won national endowment for the humanities fellowships, extending the university’s record success with the federal agency committed to supporting original research and scholarship.  sara bernstein sara bernstein, an associate professor in the department of philosophy; tarryn chun, an assistant professor in the department of film, television and theatre; katie jarvis, the carl e. koch associate professor in the department of history; and sharon yoon, an assistant professor of korean studies, are among the class of fellows announced by the neh this week. notre dame also received a significant grant for a digital scholarship project led by robert goulding, director of the reilly center for science, technology and values, in partnership with the navari family center for digital scholarship and its director, scott weingart, as well as collaborators at the university of oxford’s bodleian library. since 2000, arts and letters faculty have received more neh fellowships than any other private university in the country. neh fellowships are competitive awards granted to scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis and clear writing. bernstein, who is also a gender studies program affiliate, will explore the metaphysics of intersectionality — the idea that various forms of social oppression interact and intersect in ways that are greater than the sum of their components. the metaphysics of social categories is key to helping anyone understand how various factors or circumstances have shaped their identity, she said.  tarryn chun “for instance: how would you have been a different person if you had been a different biological sex than you are? that is, in many ways, a metaphysical question about what you hold fixed and what you vary in the worlds where you are different,” bernstein said.  chun, who studies chinese theater and visual culture, will investigate connections between aesthetics and technology for her project, “spectacle and excess in global chinese performance.”  since the opening ceremony of the 2008 beijing summer olympics, large-scale multimedia theater has become a prominent performance genre in china and throughout the chinese-speaking world. “this research is particularly relevant as theater absorbs lessons learned from being online during the pandemic and looks toward reinventing itself for post-pandemic stages and audiences,” said chun, who holds a concurrent appointment in the department of east asian languages and cultures and is a faculty fellow at the liu institute for asia and asian studies. “we’re at a moment when theater artists worldwide are grappling with how to sustain live performance in a digital world and under ongoing pandemic conditions.”  katie jarvis a historian of early and late modern france, jarvis will spend her fellowship writing her book, “democratizing forgiveness in revolutionary france, 1789-1799,” which examines how everyday citizens forged modern politics and society by reinventing reconciliation. she is exploring how the revolutionaries, after wresting the power of pardon from the king and the church, refashioned forgiveness en masse and channeled political overtones into routine citizen relationships. jarvis, who is also a faculty fellow of the nanovic institute for european studies and kellogg institute for international studies and affiliated faculty in the gender studies program, explained that people “repaired broken bonds by arbitrating local disputes, forgiving personal loans and settling debt in court. and they reconceptualized reconciliation through sacramental confession, innovative religious cults and the education of youth.” robert goulding with a grant through the neh’s new directions for digital scholarship in cultural institutions program, scholars at notre dame and oxford will develop a new platform that makes digital archives easier to analyze, present and reuse. goulding, who is also an associate professor in the program of liberal studies and director of the history and philosophy of science doctorate program, will lead the development of a proof of concept for an interoperable text framework (itf) — a loose term for a body of conventions and contracts that specify how to format data and its associated metadata so it can be used by multiple different platforms. the team plans to develop an enhanced, accessible platform capable of hosting images alongside complex textual transcriptions and diagrams with contemporary navigational and annotation tools. to test the platform, the team will upgrade an older digital project — “the manuscripts of thomas harriot (1560-1621),” which goulding co-edited — that exemplifies the challenges itf might face in its development and the kinds and scale of problems it will solve. yoon, also affiliated with the keough school’s liu institute for asia and asian studies, was awarded a fellowship by the neh and the japan-united states friendship commission to research anti-racist movements that support korean minorities living in japan.  sharon yoon for her project, “social media activism and the fight against hate in osaka’s koreatown,” yoon will analyze how social network sites have opened up new avenues for civic engagement in japan. in particular, she will research how physical environments such as korean enclaves shape the ways activists share information and resources to effect legislative change. thirdand fourth-generation korean activists, known as zainichi koreans, led a counter-movement to stop far-right hate rallies targeting korean communities between 2013 and 2015. bringing together a broad coalition of left-wing activists, lgbtq minorities, human rights lawyers and ordinary japanese citizens, the counter-activists were able to pressure local politicians to implement the first anti-hate speech ordinance in osaka and, later, a national anti-hate speech bill in 2016. “i want to understand how a group of disenfranchised minorities was able to achieve such concrete legislative measures so quickly,” yoon said. “zainichi koreans represent a little over 1 percent of japan’s population, are descendants of labor migrants who once worked under slave-like conditions and in some cases continue to occupy the lowest rungs of society. posted in: faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows published: january 10, 2022 author: shannon roddel television the pay television market in the united states was dominated by a handful of cable operators until the early 1990s with the entry of satellite tv, which has grown consistently ever since. a new study from the university of notre dame documents the role of advertising to help explain satellite operators’ continued success. “commercial success through commercials? advertising and pay tv operators” was recently published in the journal of marketing research from joonhyuk yang, assistant professor of marketing in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with jung youn lee from northwestern university and pradeep chintagunta from the university of chicago. using data on u.s. households’ subscription choices and operators’ advertising decisions, the authors document supply and demand conditions conducive to the growth of the satellite operators. the study highlights the interaction between advertising cost efficiencies and the scale of entry in explaining the competition between market incumbents (cable) and entrants (satellite). joonhyuk yang the entry of the satellite operators into the television service market has been studied extensively by scholars and regulators. prior studies focused on topics ranging from its impact on consumer welfare to its impact on pricing and product quality of cable services and consumers switching between cable and satellite services. these discussions focus on market outcomes of the entry and competition, but not on the process of entry itself. “we highlight the potential role of advertising in explaining the successful entry and survival of the satellite operators through demand generation and competition with cable incumbents,” yang said. “we find that consumers in this market were sensitive to advertising, and especially so to that of the satellite operators. we provide evidence that a form of asymmetric cost efficiencies in television advertising benefited the entrants more than the incumbents. “specifically, the costs of local advertising tend to be higher than those of national advertising, which likely allowed the satellite operators to better leverage their national presence with cheaper national advertising.” the cost differences between national and local television advertising have long been recognized as an entry barrier. however, the topic has typically been explored in contexts where market incumbents operate on a large scale and entry occurs on a smaller scale. few studies have empirically explored the role of the cost advantage of national advertising in a setting where new firms enter on a national scale and compete with local incumbents. “this is a study on marketing history that utilizes the u.s. television service market in which satellite operators, facilitated by new technology, entered the market on a national scale, whereas cable operators were limited to operate at the local level,” yang said. according to yang, identifying advertising effects is challenging because there are other things moving together with advertising. for instance, the baseline demand for products and services changes over time. to tease apart ad effect from other factors, one needs an experiment that randomly assigns varying levels of advertising across regions or consumers. oftentimes, however, experiments are infeasible or too expensive. “our study instead uses a quasi-experimental method, a border strategy, which is not quite an experiment but it attempts to resemble the properties of an experiment,” yang said. “there are a subset of regions served by the same set of pay-tv operators but on media market borders. this makes different parts within a region receive different levels of advertising because firms make advertising decisions for each media market. on the other hand, other characteristics of consumers within the region, regardless of which media market they belong to, are assumed to be comparable. we identify ad effect by comparing consumers across the media market borders.” in general, the tv service market offered a unique setting for studying advertising effect, according to yang. “to the best of our knowledge, the effect in service industries has received relatively little attention, compared with a wide range of consumer-packaged-good markets. in that sense, our study adds to the literature of advertising by providing evidence on an important role advertising may have played in the context of a service market.”   contact: joonhyuk yang, joonhyuk.yang@nd.edu posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ap-tip in teacher named 2019 ap teacher of the year for midwestern region | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ap-tip in teacher named 2019 ap teacher of the year for midwestern region ap-tip in teacher named 2019 ap teacher of the year for midwestern region published: february 21, 2019 author: melissa pavloff jonathan arndt jonathan arndt, a math teacher at argos junior/senior high school, has been named the 2019 ap teacher of the year for the college board’s 13-state midwestern region.  arndt teaches ap calculus ab, algebra, precalculus and eighth-grade math, in addition to overseeing a math lab. he is a member of the university of notre dame’s indiana advanced placement teacher investment program (ap-tip in), which prepares indiana students for college by increasing enrollment in ap math, science and english courses and providing student support and teacher training to boost students’ success. “it’s truly an honor to be named teacher of the year,” arndt said. “i want to thank ap-tip in, which gave me the skills and confidence to improve my teaching, and i want to thank my students. they’re the reason i won this award.”  “jonathan is dedicated to the argos community and his colleagues, and he is passionately supportive of his students,” said karen morris, the program director of ap-tip in. “working at a small school can be a challenge for any ap teacher. jonathan stands out because his effort has impacted a significant number of students at a small school.”  argos is a small school about 30 miles south of south bend that serves about 220 students. when arndt first taught ap calculus ab in 2015-16, just a handful of argos students enrolled and earned qualifying scores — defined as scoring a three or above on the end-of-year ap exam.  arndt joined ap-tip in in 2016-17 and participated in more than 50 hours of professional development workshops and curriculum. ap-tip in primarily focuses on teacher development and providing support and resources such as a fall conference, a mock exam reading, regional teacher meetings and an ap summer institute. following the first year of arndt’s ap-tip in support, nearly 20 argos students enrolled in his ap calculus ab course, and more than half earned qualifying scores. these qualifying scores accounted for half of all the school’s passing ap scores, and more than half of arndt’s ap students earned a four or five on the ap exam. “jonathan is the most professional teacher i’ve worked with,” said argos principal nick medich. “every student who takes his ap course expects to pass it. he’s established a culture where they expect to do well and pass the ap exam.”  “jonathan has an intimate knowledge of his students as learners, and this helps him identify their needs and elevate their success,” morris said. “his students recognize this — they describe him as always willing to help and be positive.” arndt was selected by a college board committee that included representatives from illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, north dakota, ohio, south dakota, west virginia and wisconsin. he is the first ap-tip in participant to be named a regional ap teacher of the year. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gala premiere of keough-naughton institute’s documentary series, '1916: the irish rebellion,' to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gala premiere of keough-naughton institute’s documentary series, '1916: the irish rebellion,' to be held at notre dame gala premiere of keough-naughton institute’s documentary series, '1916: the irish rebellion,' to be held at notre dame published: february 22, 2016 author: michael o. garvey volunteers marching just before the irish 1916 rising. courtesy of the national library of ireland. the gala premiere of “1916: the irish rebellion,” a three-part documentary film series produced by the university of notre dame’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies, will be held march 3 (thursday) in notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. it is an invitation-only event. narrated by liam neeson, who will attend the gala premiere, “1916: the irish rebellion” was conceived, written and co-produced by briona nic dhiarmada, thomas j. & kathleen m. o’donnell chair of irish language and literature. christopher fox, professor of english and director of the keough-naughton institute, is executive producer. the first documentary series to give a comprehensive account of the events of the 1916 rising in dublin, the film has been made a centerpiece of the irish government’s global centenary commemoration of the easter rising, and will air on 255 u.s. public television stations as well as stations in australia, canada, finland, spain, slovenia and several countries in south america. on march 16 in dublin, the irish government will host the ireland 2016 diaspora gala of “1916,” live-streaming the event to 24 irish embassies and consulates around the world as ireland reaches out to the 70 million people of the irish diaspora. “one colleague has joked that if the 1916 rising had been as well-organized as the work on this documentary, the rising would have succeeded sooner,” fox said. “for six years, briona nic dhiarmada and her colleagues in the keough-naughton institute have done diligent and brilliant work. i thank briona for dreaming big and having the courage to assemble notre dame colleagues and others around the world into a magnificent creative team to help realize that dream.” liam neeson nic dhiarmada said that the aim of the documentary is “to present this pivotal historical event to a broad audience in an accessible manner that is both serious and informative but also highly visual and evocative. the rising is not only an event with historical and current ramifications, it is also a story of real men and women, people of flesh and blood who participated or witnessed epoch-making events, with many leaving firsthand accounts of their experiences. this is a specific story but one with universal echoes. it is a story of heroism and of cowardice, of moral courage and of venality, of mercy and of cruelty, of victory and defeat. “these very human stories are at the heart of history,” she said, “and they provide a means of bringing serious historical issues to a broad audience in a way which deepens historical, cultural but also human understanding.” check your local public television station’s program listings for air dates. a nationwide list of stations airing the documentary will be available on the “1916: the irish rebellion” website beginning march 1 (tuesday). “1916: the irish rebellion” will air in michiana on wnit at 9 p.m. thursdays (april 7, 14 and 21) and at 5:30 p.m. sundays (april 10, 17 and 24). watch the trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn2dimzxzp8. contact: mary hendriksen, assistant director, keough-naughton institute for irish studies, 574-631-6250, mary.m.hendriksen.2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners with posse foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners with posse foundation notre dame partners with posse foundation published: november 11, 2015 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has entered into a partnership with the posse foundation, a nationwide college access and youth leadership development program, to offer full-tuition scholarships to select students from the new orleans area. founded in 1989, the posse foundation identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. partnering institutions then offer these outstanding students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by being placed in supportive, multicultural teams — or “posses” — of 10 students at top-tier colleges. “notre dame is extremely pleased to be a part of this extraordinary organization,” said don bishop, the university’s associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment. “posse has proven itself as a national leader in identifying highly talented students. we are confident that the addition of these students to our first-year class will enhance the experience for all enrolled at notre dame. i know that these students from new orleans will find our campus to be a rich environment for them to thrive and achieve their personal and academic goals.” since september and continuing through this month, enrollment staff from notre dame will work collaboratively with the posse new orleans office to identify students who are considered capable of excelling at the university. in december, these staff members, including bishop, will travel to new orleans to participate in a selection process in which students demonstrate leadership, teamwork and personal motivation skills. finalists will then be selected through a three-part process, including large group and individual interviews. at a concluding celebration, 10 students will be welcomed into the notre dame community for fall 2016. once on campus, posse students will receive close mentoring by faculty and administrators. each mentor will meet weekly with the posse as a team and with each student individually every two weeks during their first two years of college. additionally, posse staff will travel from new orleans to notre dame three times each year to meet with students, university staff and on-campus mentors. “posse students hold many of the personal characteristics we seek in all our enrolled students,” said bob mundy, notre dame’s director of admissions. “these are bright, hardworking individuals who are guided by personal values that drive them to achieve high goals and display care and consideration for those around them.” as the united states becomes an increasingly multicultural society, posse believes that the leaders of this new century should reflect the country’s rich demographic mix, and that the key to a promising future for our nation rests on the ability of strong leaders from diverse backgrounds to develop consensus solutions to complex social problems. notre dame joins 55 other nationally prominent colleges and universities that have partnered with the posse foundation. additionally, notre dame is one of 62 institutions nationally that meets the full-demonstrated financial need of all enrolled students. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper sheds light on harnessing the clinical potential of microvesicles released from cancer cells | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper sheds light on harnessing the clinical potential of microvesicles released from cancer cells new paper sheds light on harnessing the clinical potential of microvesicles released from cancer cells published: april 21, 2015 author: william g. gilroy tumor cell surrounded by shed microvesicles over the past few years, extracellular vesicles, or membrane sacs secreted from cells, have emerged as important mediators by which cells communicate with their surroundings to regulate a diverse range of biological processes. in addition, specialized roles for extracellular vesicles are beginning to be recognized in various diseases including cancer, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. moreover, engineered extracellular vesicles are likely to have applications in drug delivery. the laboratory of crislyn d’souza-schorey, morris pollard professor and chair of the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been investigating a unique population of vesicles released from tumor cells. “we refer to these vesicles as tumor-derived microvesicles,” she said. “our work over the past few years has focused on their role in enhancing tumor cell invasion. emerging evidence suggests that extracellular vesicles can propagate cancers in several ways — for example, by breaking down the extracellular matrix to allow tumor cells to invade their surroundings, by enhancing angiogenesis and by possibly modulating the patient’s immune system, all of which promote metastases.” in cancers, the number of tumor-derived microvesicles in circulation increases with disease stage. not only are they provocative targets for therapeutic intervention, they are also potentially rich reservoirs of clinical biomarkers, d’souza-schorey noted. despite this, there is only a rudimentary understanding of how this specialized subset of membrane vesicles is shed from tumor cells. “we know that it is not random release from cells, but that tumor cell components are targeted to these vesicles before they are pinched and realized from cells,” she said. in a study published tuesday (april 21) in nature communications, her research group provides insight into how certain proteins may be directed to tumor microvesicles. they show that a protein called vamp3 guides key components of the cell toward shedding microvesicles to help facilitate extracellular matrix breakdown and tumor invasion. “getting at this type of information is important because it provides options for how one might be able to modulate the composition of these shed vesicles or prevent release,” james clancy, the lead author on the study, said. the study also shows that microvesicles were identified in the blood and ascites of women with ovarian cancer. “we think that these microvesicles are shed into circulation universally by tumors, and began testing this hypothesis by assessing the body fluids of patients with ovarian cancer,” d’souza-schorey said. this was aided in part by collaboration with physician oncologist michael method and his team at michiana hematology oncology. the collaboration was initiated several years ago, when the laboratory first identified these microvesicles in their tumor cell cultures. “we sought to investigate whether this population of microvesicles could also be detected in the body fluids on cancer patients,” d’souza-schorey said. “dr. method not only provided oversight of the clinical samples we obtained, but he also walked us through the pathophysiology of the cases we were investigating.” the study shows that ca-125, a commonly used serum biomarker for ovarian cancer, is highly enriched in microvesicles isolated from ovarian patients. these findings suggest that the development of microvesicle-based biomarkers has the potential to enrich key tumor markers and enhance the sensitivity of detection. these results are particularly timely as there is growing interest in harnessing circulating microvesicles as disease biomarkers. the study was supported in part by a grant from the national cancer institute and the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics strategic research initiative at the university of notre dame. contact: crislyn d’souza-schorey, 574-631-3735, crislyn.d’souza-schorey.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence published: september 21, 2022 author: margaret fosmoe the university of notre dame is deep in the midst of developing a campus-wide strategic framework, a task it takes on every 10 years to set a path for its future. this framework “will guide notre dame to even higher levels of excellence and impact in accord with its mission,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said tuesday (sept. 20) during his annual address to the faculty. the process takes into account plans and aspirations of the colleges, schools and other units to leverage strengths, identify fresh opportunities, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and make investments with transformative potential, he said. the process will lead to a university strategic framework, rather than a plan, according to father jenkins. it won’t produce a road map that the university will follow without alteration for the next decade. “as they say in the boxing world, ‘everyone’s got a plan until they get punched in the mouth,’” he said. instead, priorities and key initiatives will be identified on which to begin work, and over time, revisions and adjustments will be required, he said. the work involves seven advisory committees, each focusing on an academic theme, with 73 faculty members serving as committee members. most of the groups will submit reports by the end of this calendar year. the committee reports will be woven together into a comprehensive strategic framework by john mcgreevy, the charles and jill fischer provost, working in collaboration with others. the results will be submitted to the board of trustees. father jenkins also discussed the university’s goals in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion. a 2021 notre dame trustees’ task force report, “advancing diversity, equity and inclusion at notre dame,” provided a charge for progress. father jenkins noted that this fall’s incoming undergraduate class is the most diverse in university history: 40 percent of the class are students of color or international students (up from 39 percent last year); 9 percent are black or african american; 13 percent are hispanic/latino; 1 percent are native american; and 10 percent are asian or pacific islander. the university also is making progress in enrolling applicants who are first-generation college students or from limited socioeconomic means: 19 percent of this year’s incoming class are pell grant-eligible or first-generation college students. on july 1, rev. hugh page — a professor of theology and africana studies, former dean of the first year of studies and a former associate provost — assumed the newly created position of vice president for institutional transformation. as part of the strategic framework process, an advisory committee has been formed focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion. the university is continuing to invest in support programs to help all students flourish and in december will start construction on a new diversity and inclusion center in lafortune student center. university leaders are making progress in hiring diverse faculty, a task that has been helped by the colleges and departments, father jenkins said. “though we can be proud of recent efforts, more needs to be done,” he said. father jenkins described how the university last winter engaged edelman, a global communications firm, for a comprehensive study of notre dame’s reputation and public perception. consistent with previous studies, the survey showed that “while notre dame is well-known and well-regarded for its catholic mission and football, its research and global presence are less well-known,” he said. administrators and faculty must work together to help spread the word of the important work that professors are doing in research, teaching and global engagement, as well as the university’s efforts with diversity and inclusion, he said. father jenkins reminded faculty of notre dame’s policy requiring employees to report misconduct of any kind that they become aware of on campus. he noted some other universities in recent years have faced major scandals involving such matters as dishonest admissions and serial sexual abusers. notre dame makes it simple for individuals to report cases of suspected misconduct — including ways to make a report anonymously. “if you see something, say something. do it because it serves the university.  most importantly, do so because it is the right thing — the ethical thing — to do, and it will make our community better,” he said. father jenkins reported that during the summer notre dame closed its covid-19 response unit — the group that was created to conduct campus virus testing and arrange quarantine and isolation during the height of the pandemic. “with greatly reduced and more manageable cases, we were able to move these operations back to our university health services for students and our wellness center for staff and faculty, offices that in normal times care for the health and well-being of campus,” he said. while the university remains vigilant about the virus, university leaders welcome the opportunity to devote the majority of their time to teaching, research and inquiry, he said. he thanked faculty and staff for their efforts to keep the campus open for in-person classes and prevent spread of the virus. “we had many pandemic heroes on this campus,” he said. father jenkins also announced that the theme of the 2022-23 notre dame forum is “war and peace.” there will be a variety of lectures and other events designed to encourage campus discussion on the topic, including an oct. 3 theater of war productions performance, titled “the suppliants project: ukraine,” in notre dame stadium featuring both professional actors and members of the campus community. read the full text of the speech at president.nd.edu.   margaret fosmoe is associate editor of notre dame magazine. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 14, 2022 national intelligence leaders to be featured guests in jack kelly and gail weiss lecture series for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame business student wins nba hackathon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame business student wins nba hackathon notre dame business student wins nba hackathon published: september 26, 2019 author: carol elliott peter zanca basketball competitions aren’t always won on the court. university of notre dame graduate business student peter zanca recently took home first prize in the 2019 nba hackathon, an annual event that challenges teams of students, statisticians, developers and engineers to build tools to solve challenging data problems faced by the nba. zanca, who is pursuing a dual mba/master of science in business analytics degree at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, competed in the hackathon final round on sept. 21 with teammate c.b. garrett, a recent graduate of syracuse university. the competition, held at the nba office in secaucus, new jersey, featured two tracks — basketball analytics and business analytics. zanca and garrett won the basketball analytics track, earning prizes that include lunch with nba commissioner adam silver, tickets to an nba game, a gift card to the nba store and a technology product. a total of 27 teams representing 36 colleges and universities competed. “our research project was ‘challenge accepted: identifying optimal cases for exercising nba coach’s challenges,’” said zanca, who interned this summer with the indiana pacers and has been involved with analytics projects for the notre dame athletic department. "my partner and i used an expected value approach to model the expected points gained on different types of calls that can be challenged under the nba’s newly implemented coach’s challenge.” after an initial application process, each team submitted a research abstract and executed a research project using data supplied by the nba prior to the event. projects were selected based on their novelty and usefulness. on the day of the event, teams collaborated with league analytics professionals to finalize their research projects before participating in a sprint coding event. each team then presented its research project and findings to a panel of judges. projects were evaluated based on creativity, rigor of statistical work and the quality of presentation. the judges for the basketball track were cathy engelbert, wnba commissioner and former ceo of deloitte; nate silver, founder and editor-in-chief of fivethirtyeight; charlie rohlf, senior director of basketball technology and products for the nba; and phil chang, senior manager of basketball analytics for the los angeles lakers. zanca credits the choice of topic and presentation style for their win. “the nba just announced the implementation of the coach’s challenge in july 2019, so our topic was very timely and relevant,” said zanca, who aspires to work for the nba or one of its teams, using analytics to help the organization make better-informed decisions after he graduates from notre dame in 2020. “we also were very intentional to articulate our findings in a way that coaches and teams would find actionable and useful.” the nba hackathon has gained in popularity since its launch in 2015, especially as analytics plays an increasingly vital role in sports. the competition is intense. sports illustrated described it as “a slumber party with code and algorithms replacing junk food and ghost stories, combined with the time-sensitive pressure of cupcake wars.” “the biggest challenge was balancing the research project with the demands of school and extracurriculars in the weeks leading up to the competition,” said zanca, who currently supports university vice president and james e. rohr director of athletics jack swarbrick on stats-related projects. last year, he worked with fighting irish media, the department’s media group, on an analysis of television ratings. “that being said, i couldn’t have done this project without the skills i’ve learned in the past year at mendoza, from data management to data visualization to storytelling.” originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on sept. 25. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., receives ellis island medal of honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., receives ellis island medal of honor rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., receives ellis island medal of honor published: may 14, 2014 author: bill schmitt father scully is pictured with a member of the joint service color guard, who presented him with his ellis island medal of honor. photo courtesy of the national ethnic coalition of organizations. rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., hackett family director of the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, received a prestigious ellis island medal of honor from the national ethnic coalition of organizations (neco) at a ceremony in new york on saturday (may 10). he also provided the invocation at the event. neco presents the medals of honor every year to a group of american citizens who live a life dedicated to helping others; preserve and celebrate the traditions and values of their ancestry group; encourage tolerance and acceptance among ethnic, racial and religious groups of the world; and share their gifts for the benefits of humanity, “proving themselves valuable citizens of the united states.” past medalists include six u.s. presidents, nobel prize winners and leaders of industry, education, the arts, sports and government. neco honors those who make freedom, liberty and compassion a part of their life’s work. father scully was recognized for his exemplary service and commitment to catholic schools through his founding of the alliance for catholic education (ace) at notre dame. since its founding, ace has prepared thousands of catholic school teachers and leaders to serve as teachers and school leaders in predominantly under-resourced schools. ace strengthens and transforms catholic schools through an array of research-based programs, including the innovative notre dame ace academies, which have closed the achievement gap for inner-city students. ace’s efforts also include building support for catholic education at the national and local level. the medal of honor ceremony took place on ellis island, the iconic gateway through which 12 million immigrants passed during the first half of the 20th century in their pursuit of the american dream. for more details, visit www.neco.org/medal-of-honor. contact: bill schmitt, alliance for catholic education, 574-631-3893 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bridging the divide speaker series adds event with pete buttigieg | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bridging the divide speaker series adds event with pete buttigieg bridging the divide speaker series adds event with pete buttigieg published: october 14, 2020 author: ted fox bridging the divide bridging the divide, a university of notre dame virtual event series that aims to promote civil dialogue ahead of the presidential election, has added to its speaker lineup an hour-long interview and audience q&a with former south bend mayor and presidential candidate pete buttigieg. buttigieg, currently a faculty fellow at the notre dame institute for advanced study, will discuss “rebuilding trust in our nation’s institutions” at 8:15 p.m. edt oct. 21 (wednesday). to date, the six-part bridging the divide series has looked broadly at the need for civil discourse in an age of misinformation and disinformation, explored the roots of political polarization in our society and discussed the economic aspects of racial inequality and injustice in america. the remaining three events in the series are as follows: “the 19th amendment and the myth that all women vote the same” live: monday, oct. 19, at 7 p.m. edt rebroadcast: tuesday, oct. 20, at 11 a.m. edt “rebuilding trust in our nation’s institutions” live: wednesday, oct. 21, at 8:15 p.m. edt rebroadcast: thursday, oct. 22, at 11 a.m. edt “civil dialogue and free expression on college campuses” live: thursday, oct. 29, at 7 p.m. edt rebroadcast: friday, oct. 30, at 11 a.m. edt sponsored by the office of the provost in partnership with the klau center for civil and human rights and the rooney center for the study of american democracy, bridging the divide is free and open to all members of the notre dame community as well as the public. the series is broadcast through the notre dame alumni association website thinknd. advance registration is required at think.nd.edu/registration-bridging-the-divide. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel discussion on haiti scheduled for march 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel discussion on haiti scheduled for march 16 panel discussion on haiti scheduled for march 16 published: march 11, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s haiti program will sponsor a panel discussion titled “haiti in the news: what is really happening?” in room 131 of debartolo hall at 4 p.m. tuesday (march 16). the event is free and open to the public. the discussion will center on the current political situation in haiti, its impact on society, haiti’s economic problems and related topics. the university’s haiti program is currently working, in collaboration with domestic and international partners, to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (lf) from haiti. lf is the leading cause of what is commonly known in the tropics as elephantiasis. more than 2 million of the 8.3 million residents of haiti are infected with the mosquito-borne parasitic worms that cause lf. panelists for the program are: jean marc brissau , administrator, lymphatic filariasis program, hospital ste. croix, haiti. the university’s haiti program has helped hospital ste. croix develop a research and training center in leogane which facilitates the education of health workers on how to treat, prevent and, ultimately, eliminate lf. karen richman , assistant professor of anthropology, kellogg institute fellow at notre dame. richman has studied the connections between religious conversion and the experience of migration among south florida’s haitian population. michele sexton , program manager, notre dame haiti program. sexton spends half of the year at the university and the other half at the training and research center in leogane. rev. thomas c. streit, c.s.c. , director of the notre dame haiti program. streit, an assistant professor of biological sciences, has been studying lf in haiti since 1993. topicid: 4129 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national champions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national champions national champions published: december 07, 2010 author: notre dame athletics notre dame women’s soccer, 2010 national champions learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame cancer researchers publish new papers on ovarian cancer tumor growth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame cancer researchers publish new papers on ovarian cancer tumor growth notre dame cancer researchers publish new papers on ovarian cancer tumor growth published: september 26, 2017 author: deanna csomo mccool nd experts mary stack ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director, harper cancer research institute; professor, chemistry & biochemistry sharon stack two papers involving ovarian cancer research at the university of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute (hcri), one featuring new research and the other a review article, were published as cover stories in their respective journals.   m. sharon stack, the anne f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of hcri, along with postdoctoral researchers jing yang and yuliya klymenko, among others, have been studying why ovarian cancer cells uniquely spread throughout the peritoneal cavity. within that abdominal space, shed ovarian cancer cells bind together, forming lethal structures called aggregates. those aggregates float in the cavity until eventually sticking and penetrating more tissues. this mode of metastasis, along with vague symptoms that cause diagnostic delays, makes ovarian cancer one of the most deadly cancers.   in their article published in the journal of biological chemistry (jbc), yang, stack and colleagues studied a membrane proteinase, called mt1-mmp, which is an enzyme that begins the breakdown of connective tissue proteins. mt1-mmp is generally not detected in normal ovarian tissue or even in benign ovarian tumors.   mt1-mmp includes a short cytoplasmic tail, or chain of 20 amino acids, that regulates activity on the cell’s surface. the tail contains three potential places where proteins are regulated, called phosphorylation sites. yang’s and stack’s research demonstrated that phosphorylation may play a role in regulating the transition of ovarian cancer cells from the “floating” phase to the “sticking” phase in the peritoneal cavity.   “mt1 is a molecular clipper on the surface of cells, clipping the proteins out of the way just like we would clip away roots of a tree to allow more room for other plants,” stack said. “for ovarian cancer cells, this makes them stick better and gives them room to thrive.” and becoming stickier means more metastatic success — effectively spreading the cancer to new areas of the body.   the discovery is important because understanding how the different phosphorylation sites function could lead to drug discoveries that target and inhibit the process, stack said.   the review paper published in cancers in august is a 32-page overview by klymenko, stack and oleg kim, an adjunct research professor in the department of applied computational mathematics and statistics, that summarizes current research into ovarian cancer metastasis and chemoresistance. the paper also outlines computational models that could help understand these processes.   stack said she and her team were honored to have their work published on the covers of two journals this summer — the third time her work has been featured on a cover and the first time to have two articles on covers in one month. another study evaluating the effect of parity (how many times a female has delivered babies) on metastasis has been accepted in cancer letters. a study about aging on metastasis has been submitted and is undergoing review.   “the research we’re doing at harper is leading us closer to answering questions unique to ovarian cancer,” stack said. “this will eventually pave the way for more and better treatment options, with the goal of increasing the survival rate for women with ovarian cancer.”    the jbc study is the third in this summer’s list of published research into ovarian cancer metastasis that originated at hcri. the other studies were published in neoplasia and oncogene. the most recent study was funded through the national institutes of health and through the leo and anne albert charitable trust.   posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: u.s. trade deal with s. korea would benefit both countries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: u.s. trade deal with s. korea would benefit both countries nd expert: u.s. trade deal with s. korea would benefit both countries published: november 11, 2010 author: shannon roddel unable to strike a trade agreement, president obama and south korean president lee myung bak ordered negotiators back to work today to try and resolve disputes about new rules for cars and beef, and jeffrey bergstrand, finance professor at the university of notre dame, says a new deal would substantively benefit both countries. “the u.s. currently has an $8 billion trade deficit with south korea, likely due to an undervaluation of its currency,” bergstrand says. “an agreement likely would lead to more dialogue and pressure south korea to let its currency float more. south korea exports $38 billion to the u.s., and we export about $30 billion to them.” bergstrand’s research shows that the typical free trade agreement between two countries boosts both countries’ trade by about 100 percent over 10 years time from implementation. moreover, the jobs created in the u.s. by more exports tend to be higher-paying jobs for workers, leading ultimately to higher standards of living overall. “the proliferation of agreements throughout the world over the past 20 years is ongoing, and without fostering agreements with major trading partners such as south korea, the u.s. could potentially be left behind the curve.” bergstrand’s research on estimating the effects of free trade agreements on nations’ trade was recognized as one of the top 20 most-cited papers published in the journal of international economics 2005-2009. one of the world’s foremost experts in international trade, bergstrand has been a finance professor in notre dame’s mendoza college of business for more than 20 years and a research associate of cesifo, an international network of researchers based in europe. his research on international trade flows, free trade agreements, foreign direct investment, multinational firms and exchange rates has been published in more than 50 articles in such journals as the american economic review. media advisory: bergstrand’s remarks may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6761 or bergstrand.1@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ap-tip in recognizes outstanding schools and educators | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ap-tip in recognizes outstanding schools and educators ap-tip in recognizes outstanding schools and educators published: november 14, 2019 author: erin blasko notre dame campus the advanced placement teacher investment program (ap-tip in) at the university of notre dame recently recognized three ap-tip in educators and two ap-tip in schools with teacher and school of the year awards for the 2018-19 school year. • debra kincaid, an ap english language teacher at clinton central jr./sr. high school in michigantown, indiana, was named english teacher of the year.  • amanda leahy, an ap statistics teacher at avon high school in avon, indiana, was named math teacher of the year. • jacob bowman, an ap physics 1 and ap physics 2 teacher at western high school in russiaville, indiana, was named science teacher of the year. • whiteland community high school in whiteland, indiana, was named affiliate school of the year. • whiting high school in whiting, indiana, was named school of the year. part of the center for stem education within the institute for educational initiatives at notre dame, ap-tip in is designed to increase the number of high school students taking and earning qualifying scores (3, 4 or 5) in ap math, science and english courses. ap classes allow students to tackle college-level work while still in high school and earn college credit and placement. more than 23,000 students have participated in ap-tip in since its inception, accounting for more than 13,500 qualifying scores in math, english and science and more than $11.2 million in college credit savings for indiana families. for more information, visit stemeducation.nd.edu/broader-impacts/ap-tip-in. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor joins unesco's committee on bioethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor joins unesco's committee on bioethics law professor joins unesco's committee on bioethics published: october 28, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald o. carter snead, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, has been appointed to the united nations education, scientific and culture organization (unesco)s international committee on bioethics (ibc) and is in paris this week serving in his new role. the ibc is a 36-member body of independent experts appointed for four-year terms by the director-general of unesco. the ibc members work together to produce opinions, recommendations and proposals on the ethical challenges linked to scientific and technological advances, which are submitted to the director-general for consideration by unescos representative bodies and transmission to member states. the ibc is the only forum within the u.n. system dedicated to ethical reflection on developments in the life sciences. two main topics will be discussed during the meetings this week: the principle of social responsibility and health, as set forth in the universal declaration on bioethics and human rights (2005), for which snead led the u.s. delegation in negotiations that culminated in this instrument; and the issue of human cloning and international governance. at the request of unescos director-general, an ibc working group has been examining cloning to determine whether the latest scientific, ethical, social, political and legal advances warrant a new international initiative on human cloning. the session will provide the opportunity to assess the situation and hear different viewpoints. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, sneads research focuses on the intersection of law and bioethics. his scholarship explores the possibility, mechanisms and wisdom of the governance of science, medicine and biotechnology according to ethical principals. snead is the former general counsel for the presidents council on bioethics, a white house advisory committee, and principal author of the councils 2004 report on the regulation of new biotechnologies affecting assisted reproduction, human embryo research and genetics. in 2007, snead was appointed, along with edmund pellegrino, chair of the presidents council on bioethics, to be the permanent observer for the u.s. government at the council of europes steering committee on bioethics (cdbi). in that capacity, he assists the cdbi in its efforts to elaborate international instruments and standards for the ethical governance of science and medicine. more information on this weeks ibc meeting is available on the web at http://portal.unesco.org/shs/en/ev.php-url_id=12473&url_do=do_topic&url_section=201.html _ contact: carter snead,_ " snead.1@nd.edu ":mailto:snead.1@nd.edu topicid: 30167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranked no. 2 in the nation for study abroad participation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranked no. 2 in the nation for study abroad participation notre dame ranked no. 2 in the nation for study abroad participation published: november 13, 2018 author: colleen wilcox study abroad the university of notre dame’s commitment to internationalization continues to be recognized on a national level, as the university moves up in the rankings for study abroad participation. the institute of international education ranks notre dame second among doctorate-granting universities for undergraduate participation during 2016-2017. by the time they graduate, 73.7 percent of notre dame undergraduate students will have participated in study abroad. the latest data were published in the open doors report, which examines the number of degree-seeking students who received academic credit for study abroad in a given year. open doors is published by the institute of international education, which has conducted an annual statistical survey on international students in the united states since its founding in 1919 and in partnership with the u.s. department of state's bureau of educational and cultural affairs since 1972. in order to enhance the university’s growth and reach around the globe, notre dame international was established eight years ago to build collaborative global networks and facilitate richly diverse programs for students. notre dame international’s study abroad office manages nearly 60 semester study abroad programs in 25 countries around the world. “we have continued to deepen our expertise as a leader in global education, and this recognition serves as a tribute to the university’s commitment to inspiring our future leaders to experience other cultures and learn beyond the united states,” said michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. notre dame was ranked third last year in the annual open doors report, which is released every year during international education week. “these results speak to the strength, professionalism and hard work of our study abroad team and the intellectual curiosity of our students,” said pippenger. more information on the report can be found online.  originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on nov. 13. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university 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cleveland clinic form health care innovation alliance notre dame and cleveland clinic form health care innovation alliance published: may 17, 2012 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has entered into a collaborative relationship with the cleveland clinic for joint development and commercialization of medical innovations. notre dame will be the first university within the cleveland clinic healthcare innovation alliance network, which includes the largest nonprofit health care system in the mid-atlantic, medstar health and its medstar institute for innovation; and the nation’s second-largest nonprofit, secular health care system, north shore long island jewish and its feinstein institute for medical research. through the healthcare innovation alliance, notre dame will have access to cleveland clinic innovations’ comprehensive technology and commercialization services infrastructure. through streamlined integration of the various capabilities between all alliance members, there will be a focus on the development and deployment of new medical innovations that are generated by faculty and researchers at notre dame. in recent years, notre dame has demonstrated its commitment to strengthening its research enterprise by increasing investments in state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure. while notre dame does not have a medical school, the university has grown its funded research program significantly and now secures external funding totaling more than $100 million annually. the university has invested $80 million of internal funding through its strategic research investment program to advance the scope, excellence and visibility of its research and scholarship. with approximately 50 inventor disclosures annually, notre dame sees the healthcare innovation alliance network as an opportunity to create a commercialization pathway for innovative technologies in the biotechnology and health science space. “by collaborating with cleveland clinic innovations, we are hoping to create marketplace opportunities for our biomedical and health innovations to be a force for good,” said robert bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research. “we are extremely pleased to partner with cleveland clinic innovations and the alliance for the excellent complementary technology development and commercialization capabilities the alliance offers.” through the distinctive healthcare innovation alliance, cleveland clinic innovations will provide on-the-ground support to assist notre dame to advance the creative ideas of its researchers, faculty and staff. cleveland clinic innovations will employ the same knowledge and resources that have helped it create a reputation as an industry leader in navigating the commercialization process, resulting in 48 spin-off companies and more than 300 licensed technologies. “cleveland clinic and notre dame share in the commitment and responsibility in identifying, developing and making innovative technologies available to extend and improve patient lives,” said thomas graham, m.d., chief innovations officer, cleveland clinic. “we are honored to have such a well-respected and prestigious organization as the first university to become a part of the alliance network.” cleveland clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. located in cleveland, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. more information is available online at http://www.clevelandclinic.org/innovations. contact: julie hail flory, notre dame, jflory@nd.edu; megan pruce, cleveland clinic, prucem@ccf.org posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biochemist miller to lecture on “intelligent design” and faith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biochemist miller to lecture on “intelligent design” and faith biochemist miller to lecture on “intelligent design” and faith published: april 08, 2007 author: michael o. garvey kenneth miller, professor of biology atbrownuniversity, will give a lecture onthe collapse of ‘intelligent design: what does it mean for science and for faith?at4:30 p.m.thursday (april 12) in the main auditorium of the jordan hall of science at the university of notre dame. miller, a catholic biochemist, is the author offinding darwins god:a scientists search for common ground between god and evolution.also the author of the nations most widely used high school biology textbook, he has helped lead nationwide efforts to prevent the placement of ‘intelligent designtheory in high school curricula.he argues that an acceptance of the evolutionary theory need not conflict with belief in god and, in fact, can enrich religious belief. millers lecture is being sponsored by notre dames institute for scholarship and the liberal arts (isla), thecollegeofscienceand the theology department. * contact: * _j. matthew ashley, associate professor of theology, at 574-631-5732 or ashley.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 22091 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: harry potter films demonstrate fierce moral motivation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: harry potter films demonstrate fierce moral motivation nd expert: harry potter films demonstrate fierce moral motivation published: july 13, 2009 author: shannon roddel “harry potter and his friends again brandish heroism—bravery and cleverness—in the face of evil,” says university of notre dame psychologist darcia narvaez of “harry potter and the half-blood prince,” the sixth film based on the popular j.k. rowling series which hits theaters wednesday (july 15). director of notre dame’s collaborative for ethical education, narvaez researches issues of moral development and education in children, with specific focus on the effects of violent video games and other media on the developing brains of children and teens. narvaez directs notre dame’s “good media good kids” project, which features her rating ethical content system (recs). the system measures ethical content in children’s books and films by providing ratings for ethical sensitivity, judgment, focus and action, and their opposites. narvaez says the harry potter stories all have high recs ratings and are good ways for children to learn about moral heroes. “although the harry potter films are sometimes not conducive to building moral imagination (nonviolent forms of fighting evil) or moral judgment (cooperative group moral decision making), they do demonstrate a fierce moral motivation and perseverance in carrying out moral action,” narvaez said. “harry is motivated to protect others and nearly always gets the job done.” narvaez says harry and his friends put themselves at great risk to help others, try to change things that are cruel or unfair and follow through on completing a moral goal, no matter the cost. “the messages i would want children to extract would be the need for friendship, the importance of having good mentors in life, and the necessity of confronting evil,” she said. note to the media: narvaez’s comments may be used in whole or in part. she can be contacted for additional commentary at 574-631-7835 or dnarvaez@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins helps commemorate bipartisan spirit at friends of ireland luncheon in washington, d.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins helps commemorate bipartisan spirit at friends of ireland luncheon in washington, d.c. father jenkins helps commemorate bipartisan spirit at friends of ireland luncheon in washington, d.c. published: march 15, 2016 author: notre dame news irish prime minister kenny, father jenkins and his mother, helen condon jenkins, in kenny’s office in july 2013. returning from washington, d.c., this afternoon (march 15) where he helped commemorate bipartisan american efforts to end violence in northern ireland, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, said that “the bipartisan spirit employed to reach peace abroad is sorely needed now on our own soil to ameliorate discord and bring common decency to our political discourse.” he also commended house republican leader paul ryan and president barack obama for the bipartisan tenor they established at the speaker’s annual friends of ireland luncheon today in the rayburn room of the house of representatives. father jenkins was ryan’s guest at the luncheon. this was speaker ryan’s first year hosting the luncheon since it was inaugurated in 1983 by president ronald reagan and speaker thomas “tip” o’neill to signify their bipartisan commitment to peace and security in ireland. this year’s luncheon included remarks by president obama and irish prime minister enda kenny, who made his sixth st. patrick’s day visit to the capitol. during a trip to ireland in july 2013, father jenkins, accompanied by his mother, helen condon jenkins, met with prime minister kenny in his office in dublin. father jenkins traces his irish ancestry through county cork. father jenkins invited speaker ryan to return to the notre dame campus, and, among other topics, discussed ncaa basketball with president obama. “our friendship with the irish runs so deep that it dates back to before america was even a country,” speaker ryan said. “i am honored to continue a tradition begun by ronald reagan and tip o’neill, and i hope to do it justice with good stories and not-so-good jokes.” aside from the state of the union, the friends of ireland luncheon is the one day each year that the speaker and the president are scheduled to be together in the capitol. watch coverage of the luncheon here. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former naacp chief’s endorsement signals lackluster clinton support, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former naacp chief’s endorsement signals lackluster clinton support, expert says former naacp chief’s endorsement signals lackluster clinton support, expert says published: february 05, 2016 author: william g. gilroy darren davis presidential hopeful sen. bernie sanders’ standing among black voters could receive a boost with the expected endorsement of benjamin jealous, who served as president of the naacp from 2008 to 2013. jealous is expected to appear with sanders in new hampshire friday (feb. 5) and offer his endorsement. darren davis, a professor of political science and an associate vice president for research at the university of notre dame, notes that political endorsements are primarily symbolic, but jealous’ endorsement is more symbolic than most. “the naacp is not the civil rights organization it used to be,” davis said. “while struggling to find a niche in today’s civil rights debate, the naacp has lost a great deal of its relevance and power. therefore, an endorsement from the naacp may not be that significant to african-american voters. “while the endorsement is symbolic, it conveys that hillary clinton is not the ‘heir apparent’ to president barack obama or bill clinton when it comes to the african-american vote. this means that hillary clinton’s ideas have not resonated with african-american voters, but that bernie sanders’ tough talk on crime, race relations, civil rights and recent killings of young african-american men by the police have captured the attention of many in the civil rights community. “if hillary clinton goes on to receive the democratic nomination, the naacp’s endorsement of bernie sanders does not convey the type of energy and excitement for hillary clinton that can influence voter turnout among african-american voters.” contact: darren davis, 574-631-5654, darren.davis@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate students receive fellowships to research disease and precision health platforms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate students receive fellowships to research disease and precision health platforms graduate students receive fellowships to research disease and precision health platforms published: june 30, 2021 author: james gilman research five students from the university of notre dame have received fellowships through the institute for precision health’s fellowship programs. the institute for precision health (iph) supports several programs and research experiences for student researchers during a key part of their education, both on campus and with clinical collaborators. the 2021 institute for precision health fellowship recipients are as follows: berry family foundation graduate fellowships the berry family foundation graduate fellowships are awarded each year to graduate students for 12 months to investigate issues that align with the mission of iph.  bradley keegan, graduate student in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and member of brian blagg’s lab. the fellowship will support his work to explore the underlying mechanisms of alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders and establish aha1, or activator of hsp90 atpase homolog 1, as a therapeutic target. lindy sherman, graduate student in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and member of the jon camden lab. the fellowship will support her research on n-heterocyclic carbene (nhc) ligands for nanoparticle based biological assays, which is crucial for the utilization of nhc-based nanoparticle systems in biomedical applications. institute for precision health fellowship the institute for precision health fellowship is awarded to a graduate student for 12 months pursuing research of high interest. alex boomgarden, graduate student in the department of biological sciences and member of crislyn d'souza-schorey’s lab. the fellowship will support the exploration of microvesicle (mv) biology and identification of new regulators for extracellular mv biogenesis, which carries potential as a versatile platform in precision medicine. the leiva graduate fellowship in precision medicine the leiva graduate fellowship in precision medicine awards summer funding to one outstanding notre dame student showing promise in the area of precision health medicine research, acknowledging academic achievement, financial need, character and qualities of leadership. loan duong, graduate student in the integrated biomedical sciences program and member of the xin lu lab. the fellowship will support research into the development of an informed chimeric antigen receptor-engineered natural killer therapy to treat advanced prostate cancer. the o’brien family endowment for excellence fellowship the o’brien family endowment for excellence fellowship awards summer funding to one notre dame graduate student researching the development of biomedical tools and techniques.  iker soto satarriaga, graduate student in the integrated biomedical sciences program and member of patricia l. clark’s lab. the fellowship will support research on the exploration and design of an experimental platform for the study of alpha-synuclein misfolding, which plays a role in parkinson’s disease. "the institute for precision health is once again grateful for the generosity of the families and organizations who support these fellowships for notre dame’s dynamic graduate students who are executing research related to improving medicine and combating disease," said paul bohn, iph faculty director and the arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of chemistry and biochemistry. "following the covid-19 pandemic, the great importance of health care workers and researchers is all the more evident. these students are the future of scientific research and medicine, and the institute is eager to witness the lasting impacts of their outstanding work." for more information on the fellowships and other iph research opportunities, visit precisionhealth.nd.edu/opportunities/.  contact: corrine hornbeck, administrative assistant, advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, chornbec@nd.edu, 574-631-7385; @nd_iph originally published by james gilman at precisionhealth.nd.edu on june 24. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: robert kerby, professor emeritus of history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: robert kerby, professor emeritus of history in memoriam: robert kerby, professor emeritus of history published: april 19, 2021 author: dennis brown grotto candles (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) for more than a quarter-century, anyone passing by a classroom on the east end of the university of notre dame main building’s fourth floor could hardly help but stop and stare at the blackboard. on it, history professor bob kerby would draw intricate maps and diagrams of civil war battles in a chalk rainbow of colors. it was teaching as performance art and is remembered fondly by the students of every major across the university who took what became a legendary course. robert l. kerby, professor of history at notre dame from 1972 to 1998, died april 14 in south bend after a long illness. he was 86. “bob kerby’s civil war class was a must-take course,” recalled kerry temple, the editor of notre dame magazine whose office for many years was adjacent to kerby’s classroom. “he told vivid stories of battles, offered intimate portraits of the war’s participants and shared a thorough understanding of the causes and lasting repercussions of this momentous conflict in american history. “he would begin an hour before class to hand-draw — using different colored chalks on a slate blackboard — maps, grids and battle lines to illustrate the day’s lesson. he also adorned the classroom with authentic war flags and carried antique swords and guns as he delivered lectures with a deep, authoritative voice. he was a storyteller who knew even minute details of the war and made it more real than could be found in any text or history book.  “i enjoyed a good many conversations with him in that hallway outside his classroom as he would pace and rehearse the day’s lecture.” born and raised in new york city, kerby earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from notre dame. he entered the air force after graduation and piloted a variety of propeller-driven aircraft in southeast asia, including vietnam, early in the united states’ involvement. he received numerous awards, including the silver star, distinguished flying cross, bronze star, air medal, air force and army commendation medals and the purple heart. after leaving the military, kerby earned a doctorate in american history from columbia university in 1969. a year later, with prior approval from pope paul vi, he was ordained a priest of the melkite greek catholic church and founded and pastored for 37 years the st. john of damascus melkite greek catholic church in south bend. kerby joined the notre dame faculty in 1972 and was the author of two books on the civil war, “kirby smith’s confederacy: the transmississippi south, 1863-1865” and “the confederate invasion of new mexico and arizona, 1861-1862.” he received the sheedy award for excellence in teaching in 1994 and was elected fellow of the senior class in 1998. kerby is survived by his wife of 63 years, mary, two sons and their wives, five grandchildren and a brother and sister-in-law. a private funeral service has been held. in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the center for hospice care in mishawaka. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace missioning mass sends forth teachers to catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace missioning mass sends forth teachers to catholic schools ace missioning mass sends forth teachers to catholic schools published: july 27, 2011 author: bill schmitt the most reverend jaime soto, bishop of the diocese of sacramento, joined the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) in a rite of “missioning," invoking blessings for more than 200 educators set to teach in catholic schools around the country. the group sent forth at the july 22 ceremony included recent college graduates pursuing graduate degrees in education through ace’s service through teaching program, as well as certified teachers pursuing graduate degrees in educational administration in the mary ann remick leadership program. teachers in ace’s english as a new language (enl) program and field consultants in ace’s campaign to increase latino enrollments in catholic schools were also missioned. “it is for all of us together a privilege to share in the teaching ministry of jesus,” bishop soto told the ace gathering at the missioning mass in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. he urged the teachers, “do not be timid about your desire to know, love and serve the lord jesus. let this light shine because it is the lord’s light shining in you.” the missioning caps ace’s summer of on-campus studies for the formation programs, but serves as the prelude to continued study and classroom experience. ace conducts a range of initiatives, including formation programs and professional services to sustain, strengthen and transform catholic k-12 education. service through teaching, ace’s original formation program founded in 1993, is sending 173 teachers to catholic schools in 26 dioceses around the country, including the diocese of sacramento. the mary ann remick leadership program, which prepares teachers to be principals and other leaders in catholic education, sent forth 54 educators to schools where they will continue their formation. certificate programs in enl and teaching exceptional children (tec) together enroll about 50 educators every year. the “catholic school advantage” campaign has formed partnerships with seven dioceses, consulting with schools to double latino enrollments. ace’s traditional “missioning” events also included a prayer service on thursday evening. ace co-founder rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., cited gospel references about light and the christian mission. “if catholic schools are about anything,” he told ace teachers, “it’s to proclaim this truth to your students, to your families, to yourselves: ‘you are the light of the world.’” contact: bill schmitt, communications/media specialist, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2018 commencement mass homily | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2018 commencement mass homily rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2018 commencement mass homily published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news university of notre dame commencement mass purcell pavilion at the joyce center may 19, 2018 vigil mass for pentecost readings: acts 2: 1-11; 1 corinthians 12: 3b-7. 12-13; john 20: 19-23 at the start of every academic year, on the first day of class, we celebrate the mass of the holy spirit to ask inspiration and guidance for our teaching and learning in the coming year.  the readings for the mass of the holy spirit happen to be the same readings as those for today’s feast day, pentecost--the celebration of the sending of the holy spirit to the disciples after jesus’s death and resurrection so that they may go out and be christ for the world to proclaim the good news.  it is appropriate that the readings we used in the opening mass of the year to inspire and guide our learning and teaching are the same as today’s mass, when we ask god to inspire and guide you, our graduates, as we send you forth from notre dame. we talk a lot here about the spirit of notre dame, and we experience it regularly.  we see it at our football games, basketball games and inter-hall games; we see it at the fisher regatta and pop farley week; we see it in your efforts to publish an edition of the observer or put on a hall dance. we also see it in less noisy, but more profound ways.  we saw it when many of you came out on a cold february day in 2015 to line the road as the body of fr. hesburgh was driven to the holy cross cemetery. we saw it too when you students voted to direct the proceeds for “the shirt”—the tee-shirt students create and sell each year—to help fund the office of student enrichment that supports your classmates who lack the financial resources that others enjoy.  we saw it in the creation of dunne hall, which went from a new hall to men’s hall of the year this spring. we saw it when, in a polarized political environment, you found a way to stay together, to support your daca classmates, to remain in respectful conversation.  you may also have experienced that spirit in less public, but no less profound ways.  perhaps at a moment with a genuine friend, with whom you can be open and vulnerable, and found yourself accepted, embraced and supported.  or on that late night in the grotto, with a hundred candles flickering with a hundred prayers, you offered your prayer and found some peace and hope.  you may also have known the spirit in the more challenging moments of difficulty, struggle, disappointment, division and darkness, when you found the strength to go on and overcome whatever confronted you. there is, of course, a spirit that is simply the expression of natural human emotions and enthusiasms.  yet i hope you found here at notre dame something more--the presence of god in the other person and in your heart.  i hope you found a spirit in you that is not our own, but the mystery of god working in you.  it is more than a passing feeling, a transient emotion, but an encounter with god through the holy spirit that truly transforms us. in the first reading today from the book of acts, the disciples are gathered in the room, uncertain and afraid.  the holy spirit comes to them, indicated by tongues of fire that burning over their heads.  the fire is appropriate:  the fire’s flame inspires and guides the desire for the good; the light of the fire lets us find our way; the warmth of the fire comforts us on the cold winter nights of our lives.  if you reflect back on your time here at notre dame, you can perhaps recall those moments when you sensed god’s presence as the flame of inspiration, the light that guides and the warmth that comforts.  as you go forth from here, continue to keep your heart open to that spirit, particularly at moments of decision and moments of challenge. remember, though, that here is one sign above all that indicates the presence of the holy spirit.  it is the capacity to live a truly generous, loving life toward those who depend upon us, our spouse and family; to all with whom we live and work; to the stranger and immigrant; and, in a special way, to the poor, the vulnerable, and the marginal.  we celebrate your accomplishment in earning a notre dame degree, and we are sure that other accomplishments lie ahead for you.  there is, though, one accomplishment that matters above all: living a good, generous, compassionate, and caring life. remember always the words of st. john of the cross: “in the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.” the accomplishment of love is the only one that endures. after receiving the holy spirit, the disciples scattered throughout the world and brought the gifts they had to preach the good news.  in a similar way, you, the graduates of 2018, will go out from here to all parts of the world and bring the gifts you have and have developed here at notre dame.  may the holy spirit inspire, illumine and comfort you in your lives and draw you on to do the good that god calls you, each with your own particular gifts, to do. you will always be in our prayers here at notre dame.   home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “from old 2 gold” sale moved to june 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “from old 2 gold” sale moved to june 26 “from old 2 gold” sale moved to june 26 published: march 17, 2010 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s sixth annual “from old 2 gold” year-end campus yard sale, formerly held over memorial weekend, will be moved to june 26 (saturday) from 7 to 11 a.m. in notre dame stadium. beginning this year, the university will hold commencement ceremonies in the stadium in mid-may, so the sale date has been moved to allow sufficient time for organization. “from old 2 gold,” which benefits participating local charities, will feature items left behind and donated by students, including electronics, clothing, computers, carpeting, furniture, appliances and sports equipment. customers must pay with cash and be able to carry and transport items. the sale is open to the public and admission is free between 9 and 11 a.m. a $5 “early bird” admission can be purchased beginning at 5 a.m. for those over 12 years of age wishing to shop in the stadium between 7 and 9 a.m. there is no charge for children 12 and under. shoppers will be permitted to start waiting in line no earlier than 5 a.m. there is no overnight “camping” or line formation prior to 5 a.m. allowed on campus. last year, 40 local charities shared more than $54,000 raised during the sale, which attracted 5,200 shoppers. in addition, some 2,600 pounds of food were donated to the food bank of northern indiana, and an estimated 76 tons of items were diverted from area landfills. since 2005, the sale has raised more than $240,000 for local charities and diverted 300 tons from landfills. all net revenues, as well as any unsold items, will be donated to the participating charities. additional information, including details for volunteers and students, is available here. contact: frank parker, sale coordinator, 574-631-7026, parker.4@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: brazilian authorities’ blunders fuel protests | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: brazilian authorities’ blunders fuel protests nd expert: brazilian authorities’ blunders fuel protests published: june 21, 2013 author: brittany collins guillermo trejo by agreeing to increase public transportation fares just two weeks before hosting the fifa confederations cup, coupled with the repressive reaction to protesters by military police in sao paulo, brazilian authorities have transformed a struggle for free transportation into a major wave of protest against political corruption and inequality, according to guillermo trejo, university of notre dame political scientist and fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies. “the repressive reaction of the military police — a remnant of brazil’s dictatorial past — triggered popular indignation and facilitated the transformation of a single protest event into a wave of national mobilization,” says trejo, who specializes in collective action, social protest and latin america. this heavy-handed reaction just days before a major national and international event has exposed brazil’s lack of preparedness for dealing with such protests. “it is a time when any dissident act in the streets receives unusual domestic and international attention; it is a time when government authorities from the host country are most vulnerable to popular demands,” says trejo. “similar policy decisions had given rise to popular resistance in other brazilian cities in 2012 and in the first quarter of 2013. making an unpopular decision a few days before the country became the summer’s sports focal point was a major policy blunder.” trejo also predicts similar protests in advance of the election of brazil’s new president in 2014. “in 2014, brazil will simultaneously hold the world cup and elect a new president. like in the case of major international events, election cycles are a magnet for protest. brazil will face a new major wave of popular protest in 2014. the country is going through the first of many waves of protest it will experience in the coming years. and brazilian authorities don’t seem to be prepared for this.” contact: guillermo trejo is available for comment and can be reached at gtrejo@nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers scoring a win-win with novel set of concussion diagnostic tools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers scoring a win-win with novel set of concussion diagnostic tools notre dame researchers scoring a win-win with novel set of concussion diagnostic tools published: march 25, 2013 author: william g. gilroy from junior seau, former san diego chargers linebacker, to dave duerson, former chicago bears safety — who both committed suicide as a result of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (cte) — traumatic brain injuries (tbis) have been making disturbing headlines at an alarming rate. in the united states alone, tbis account for an estimated 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports injuries every year, with approximately 300,000 of those being diagnosed among young, nonprofessional athletes. but tbis are not confined to sports; they are also considered a signature wound among soldiers of the iraq and afghanistan wars. the potential impact on the health and well-being of individuals with brain injuries are numerous. these individuals might display a range of symptoms — such as headaches, depression, loss of memory and loss of brain function — that may persist for weeks or months. the effects of brain injuries are most devastating when they remain unrecognized for long periods of time. this is where christian poellabauer, associate professor of computer science and engineering; patrick flynn, professor of computer science and engineering; nikhil yadav, graduate student of computer science and engineering; and a team of students and faculty are making their own impact. christian poellabauer although baseline tests of athletes prior to an injury are trending up, these tests must still be compared to examinations after an injury has occurred. they require heavy medical equipment, such as a ct scanner, mri equipment or x-ray machine, and are not always conclusive. the notre dame team has developed a tablet-based testing system that captures the voice of an individual and analyzes the speech for signs of a potential concussion anytime, anywhere, in real time. “this project is a great example of how mobile computing and sensing technologies can transform health care,” poellabauer said. “more important, because almost 90 percent of concussions go unrecognized, this technology offers tremendous potential to reduce the impact of concussive and subconcussive hits to the head.” the system sounds simple enough: an individual speaks into a tablet equipped with the notre dame program before and after an event. the two samples are then compared for tbi indicators, which include distorted vowels, hyper nasality and imprecise consonants. notre dame’s system offers a variety of advantages over traditional testing, such as portability, high accuracy, low cost and a low probability of manipulation (the results cannot be faked); it has also proven very successful. in testing that occurred during the notre dame bengal bouts and baraka bouts, annual student boxing tournaments, the researchers established baselines for boxers using tests such as the axon sports computerized cognitive assessment tool (ccat), the sport concussion assessment tool 2 (scat2) and the notre dame ipad-based reading and voice recording test. during the 2012 bengal bouts, nine concussions (out of 125 participants) were confirmed by this new speech-based test and the university’s medical team. separate tests of 80 female boxers were also conducted during the 2012 baraka bouts. outcomes of the 2013 bengal bouts are currently being compared to the findings of the university medical team on approximately 130 male boxers. the testing was done in cooperation with james moriarity, the university’s chief sports medicine physician, who has developed a series of innovative concussion testing studies. contact: christian poellabauer, 574-631-9131, cpoellab@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aníbal pérez-liñán named director of the kellogg institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aníbal pérez-liñán named director of the kellogg institute aníbal pérez-liñán named director of the kellogg institute published: february 16, 2022 author: karen clay aníbal pérez-liñán aníbal pérez-liñán, professor of political science and global affairs at the university of notre dame, has been named director of the kellogg institute for international studies in the keough school of global affairs effective july 1. he will succeed paolo carozza, who is stepping down after completing two five-year terms as director of the institute. pérez-liñán has a long history with the kellogg institute, beginning in 1994 when he was a doctoral student at the university of notre dame, receiving a kellogg dissertation year fellowship in 1998. he returned to kellogg as a visiting fellow in 2007-08 and again as distinguished research affiliate in 2015-17. “the kellogg institute is a unique community of scholars and a center of research excellence,” pérez-liñán said. “it was my long-standing connection to kellogg that drew me back to notre dame in 2018, and i am delighted to have the opportunity to lead the kellogg institute in 2022.”  an accomplished teacher and widely cited scholar of processes of democratization, political instability and the rule of law in new democracies, pérez-liñán is one of two principal investigators for the notre dame reparations design and compliance lab, a policy and practice lab of the kellogg institute and the klau center for civil and human rights. “aníbal’s areas of expertise and intellectual leadership could not be more timely for the keough school’s growth as an influential site of global research, policy and practice,” said r. scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “an authority on latin american societies, politics and governance, aníbal stands squarely in the kellogg institute’s renowned tradition of pioneering study of democratization — and the challenges to it — in latin america and beyond. and he is dedicated to continuing and extending kellogg’s building of excellence in the study of development and democracy in africa as well as in latin america.” also noting pérez-liñán’s strong international reputation as a leading expert on latin american democracy, sarah a. mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, called him “the most outstanding choice” to lead the kellogg institute.  “as a faculty member in our department of political science, aníbal is well known as an innovative researcher, a thoughtful colleague, a dedicated mentor and a generous collaborator,” mustillo said. “i look forward to working with him in this new role and continuing to strengthen the student and faculty connections between the college of arts and letters and the kellogg institute.” “aníbal pérez-liñán is widely admired by students, staff members and his colleagues at notre dame and across the discipline of political science,” said kellogg faculty fellow scott mainwaring, one of pérez-liñán’s research partners and co-author of their award-winning book, “democracies and dictatorships in latin america” (cambridge university press). “he has an exceptional ability to get along with very different publics and to get things done.”  pérez-liñán is also the author of “presidential impeachment and the new political instability in latin america” (cambridge university press) and more recently published a series of journal articles on democratic backsliding in latin america and threats to democracy in the 21st century.  pérez-liñán recently served as editor-in-chief of the latin american research review, the scholarly journal of the latin american studies association, and as co-editor, with carozza, of the kellogg series on democracy and development published by university of notre dame press. his research has been funded by the national science foundation, the united states agency for international development, the inter-american development bank, uruguay’s national agency for research and innovation and paraguay’s national council of science and technology. “i owe a great debt to the kellogg institute,” pérez-liñán said. “in many ways, my kellogg experiences and connections have shaped my whole career. i have known every director of the institute throughout the years, and i am grateful for their leadership. i recognize the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and this is my opportunity to pay forward what has been given to me.” the kellogg institute for international studies, part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame, promotes research excellence on critical global challenges, with a particular focus on democracy and human development. building on a core interest in latin america and africa, kellogg fosters research on the developing world and beyond. supporting the research and educational mission of the university by engaging faculty, students and visiting scholars in a supportive intellectual community, the institute helps to project the university onto the global stage. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers improve method to identify aquatic species using environmental dna | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers improve method to identify aquatic species using environmental dna researchers improve method to identify aquatic species using environmental dna published: july 17, 2017 author: jessica sieff sampling water determining which fish are living in various bodies of water can be a daunting task for scientists studying those populations. identifying invasive or endangered species, for example, has often relied on the ability to catch them. now, according to a new study published in methods in ecology and evolution, researchers have improved their method of tracking species by using the biological material those organisms leave behind known as environmental dna (edna). traces of edna carry the same vital information as a direct dna sample, such as a blood or tissue sample. think of the work done by forensic scientists, who can identify individuals from a strand of hair. until now, researchers believed that dna shed by organisms in their watery environments was significantly degraded and low quality, making it difficult to take those fragments and match them to a specific species. it turns out that the cells fish shed into the water protect tightly coiled dna. “we were successful in detecting and working with long, intact pieces of dna,” said michael e. pfrender, director of the genomics & bioinformatics core facility and associate professor in the department of biological sciences and the environmental change initiative at the university of notre dame. “this completely changes the prevailing view that we can only work with short fragments of highly degraded edna. now, we can start using the information pulled from these long chains of dna to develop more accurate species identifications and to detect genetic variation within species.” researchers collected water samples from area lakes, ponds and streams and used polymerase chain reaction (pcr) technology to amplify — or copy — the entire mitochondrial genomes from the edna found in those environments. through this improved method, scientists can get a more detailed picture of the biodiversity in various aquatic habitats. “there is an ongoing effort to populate databases like the national center for biotechnology information’s (ncbi) genbank,” said pfrender. “we do not have genetic signatures for all the biodiversity we’d like to monitor. these databases are critical to helping us identify the various species living within these communities.” the method used in the study is not only more accurate, it is more efficient when it comes to looking for and managing invasive species. co-authors of the study include yiyuan li at notre dame, kristy deiner and david m. lodge at cornell university and mark a. renshaw and brett p. olds at the oceanic institute, hawaii pacific university. research was funded by the u.s. department of defense’s strategic environmental research and development program and was supported by the notre dame environmental change initiative. contact: michael pfrender, 574-631-0591, michael.pfrender.1@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new antibiotic holds promise against antibiotic-resistant infections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new antibiotic holds promise against antibiotic-resistant infections new antibiotic holds promise against antibiotic-resistant infections published: february 13, 2015 author: gene stowe mayland chang, left, and shahriar mobashery estimates of deaths from methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) in the united states range upwards of 19,000 annually. around 1960, when staphylococcus aureus developed resistance to first-generation penicillin, methicillin and other second-generation beta-lactam antibiotics were adopted to fight the illness. the modern variants of the bacterium have developed resistance to the four drugs now used to treat it. a team of researchers led by shahriar mobashery and mayland chang at the university of notre dame has discovered a promising new antibiotic, a vital weapon against disease as pathogens evolve to develop resistance to long-used drugs. the antibiotic proved effective in a mouse model infected with mrsa, a bacterium that emerged in hospitals in the 1960s and has spread to the larger population since the 1990s. mobashery and chang adopted an unprecedented strategy in inhibiting the way the pathogen builds its cell wall. they conducted a rapid computational screening of 1.2 million drug-like compounds that might interfere with the process, then refined the filtering in stages until they identified 118 lead compounds to test for antibacterial activity against a range of species. the lead quinazolinone compound that emerged from these efforts underwent additional rounds of synthesis and evaluation, producing the antibiotic, which exhibited activity in a mouse infection model. the researchers said the discovery has implications beyond mrsa as pathogens continue to evolve resistance to existing drugs. “antibiotics are losing effectiveness,” mobashery said. “this means that infections cannot be treated effectively. some infections by pathogens kill as many as 50 percent of the patients. but the problem goes way beyond this. we depend on antibiotics to a degree that often might not be intuitively obvious. without antibiotics, we could not perform many medical treatments. one could not have a hip surgery, or an athlete could not have a knee repaired.” cancer treatment would be virtually nonexistent, and most elective surgeries and some essential ones could no longer be performed in the absence of antibiotics. mobashery said, “we assume that antibiotics will always be there, but this is not for certain.” the breakthrough was published this week in the journal of the american chemical society in an article titled, “discovery of antibiotic (e)-3-(3-carboxyphenyl)-2-(4-cyanostyryl)quinazolin-4(3h)-one.” contact: shahriar mobashery, 574-631-2933, mobashery@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school to welcome 38 students from 21 countries to new master of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school to welcome 38 students from 21 countries to new master of global affairs keough school to welcome 38 students from 21 countries to new master of global affairs published: may 30, 2017 author: joan fallon the keough school of global affairs will welcome 38 master of global affairs students to the university of notre dame in august. the inaugural class — recently selected from more than 300 applicants — includes students from afghanistan, chile, china, colombia, egypt, iran, kenya, mali, morocco, nigeria, pakistan, palestine, the philippines, tajikistan, sierra leone, south africa, ukraine, the united states, uzbekistan, vietnam and zimbabwe. all students in the inaugural class will receive fellowships thanks to a number of generous families, as well as foundation support and funding from institutes and the university more widely, said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “we could not be more thrilled to meet the incoming students,” appleby said, “or more grateful to all those who are making it possible to attract, support and send out into the world the next generation of high-impact global leaders and agents of change.” fellowship support for the mga class of 2019 is provided by the family of donald r. keough, chuck and andrea katter, sam and kathy awad and the coca-cola foundation. institute support for student fellowships is provided by the kroc institute for international peace studies, the kellogg institute for international studies, the nanovic institute for european studies and the ansari institute for global engagement with religion. three of the students are recipients of fulbright grants. the master of global affairs is a two-year degree designed to prepare highly skilled, effective and ethical professionals for careers in government, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, and the private sector. “we are tremendously excited to welcome a talented, diverse and truly global group of students,” said ted beatty, associate dean for academic affairs. “we see in their applications a depth and range of experience and a real passion for working on global challenges — from conflict and peace to development, migration and human rights, from international education to good governance and global issues more broadly — that is both impressive and humbling.” founded in 2014, the keough school is the first new college or school at notre dame in nearly a century. contact: michael talbot, associate director, master of global affairs, talbot.10@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related december 16, 2019 keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment january 17, 2019 nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels june 28, 2017 nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program june 12, 2017 clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame filmmaker to screen documentary about haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame filmmaker to screen documentary about haiti notre dame filmmaker to screen documentary about haiti published: april 06, 2009 author: mollie zubek “the road to fondwa,” a documentary film that chronicles the stories of haitian citizens and their engagement with the country’s quest for development, will be screened april 16 at the university of notre dame. the film, which was directed by justin brandon, a 2004 notre dame graduate and south bend native, will be shown at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in the montgomery theater of notre dame’s lafortune student center. the event is free and open to the public. the screening celebrates the culmination of a two-year journey undertaken by two 2005 notre dame graduates, dan scnorr and brian mcelroy, who set out to create a film that captures the struggles and joys of rural haiti. schnorr and mcelroy were inspired to create the film while living as volunteers at the university of fondwa in haiti for a year following their graduation. brandon became involved in the project as a cameraman and shot the film in haiti for five weeks the following summer. screenings at notre dame and saint mary’s college will kick off the film’s national university and festival screening tour. “we are thrilled to be returning to south bend to screen ‘the road to fondwa,’” said brandon. “this project would never have been possible without the incredible support of the entire south bend community, and we are looking forward to launching our university and film festival tour at the place where it all began.” the presentation of “the road to fondwa” is sponsored by notre dame’s haiti working group, mendoza college of business, college of science and 17 other departments. for more information, to view the film trailer or to purchase a dvd, visit the official “road to fondwa” web site at http://fondwa.org. contact: katie smith, “road to fondwa” screening coordinator, katie.smith.nd@gmail.com posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south dining hall experiences mini makeover | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south dining hall experiences mini makeover south dining hall experiences mini makeover published: march 20, 2018 author: molly moran sdh makeover 1 while students were away over spring break, the south dining hall team was busy working to re-set, re-image and re-organize the servery to better serve students and other guests. favorite items may be in a different location now, so guests are encouraged to explore the new layout and ask staff for directions. enjoy the new, improved, wide-open space! originally published by molly moran at dining.nd.edu on march 19, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: recalls damage gm, toyota brands | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: recalls damage gm, toyota brands nd expert: recalls damage gm, toyota brands published: february 13, 2014 author: shannon roddel kaitlin wowak general motors (gm) on thursday (feb. 13) announced it is recalling nearly 780,000 chevrolet cobalts and pontiac g5s in north america because the compact cars’ engines can shut down unexpectedly and cause deadly crashes. this follows a massive global recall yesterday by toyota motor corp. of its popular prius hybrid to fix a software glitch that could cause the car to stall. kaitlin wowak, assistant professor of management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, says both companies’ brands will suffer. “today’s recall by gm is going to have a significant tangible and intangible impact on the company’s performance,” says wowak, who specializes in supply chain management and disruptions. “gm stopped making the defective cars in 2007, but they are still in the marketplace. consequently, gm is going to spend a considerable amount of time, money and effort locating and repairing them. the recalled cars have caused several fatal crashes; therefore, gm has to respond quickly for the safety of its consumers and to repair inevitable brand damage. the fallout from this recall will last a long time.” according to wowak, toyota, once known for producing high quality products, has slipped with regard to quality control. the prius’ software settings have been found to produce heat in the car’s circuits, damaging parts and, in rare circumstances, shutting down the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven, causing it to stall. “the prius recall is not only going to cost the company millions of dollars, it will further tarnish toyota’s brand, which the firm has been battling to rebuild since the beginning of a string of recalls in 2009,” says wowak, who recently won a research award for a study examining the product recall process. wowak’s study “why do some product recalls succeed and others fail?: a grounded theory investigation of the recall process” earned best empirical/theoretical paper honors last year from the decision sciences institute. contact: kaitlin wowak, 574-631-6685, katie.wowak@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza lecture series to examine ethics issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza lecture series to examine ethics issues mendoza lecture series to examine ethics issues published: september 05, 2007 author: carol elliott a panel discussion about the ethics of data mining is the first event in the berges lecture series in business ethics, hosted by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the annual fall lecture series features senior executives speaking about their experiences with the ethical dimensions of business. lectures are held at 7 p.m. in mendozas jordan auditorium and are free and open to the public. the discussion of data mining, a science involving the extraction of data from large databases and sorting it into useful information, will be moderated by patrick e. murphy, professor of marketing and c.r. smith ii co-director of notre dames institute for ethical business worldwide. other panel participants include sarv devaraj, associate professor of management; barry keating, professor of finance; constance porter, assistant professor of marketing; and joseph holt, director of executive education. the complete schedule for the 2007 berges series is as follows: sept. 11: panel discussion,data mining: business, ethical and societal considerations* sept. 24: john brennan, chairman and chief executive officer (ceo) of the vanguard group,the market value of integrity* oct. 4: john pepper, former chairman and chief operating officer of procter&gamble,what really matters: service, leadership, people and values* oct. 31: klaus leisinger, chairman of novartis foundation,business and human rights* nov. 6: james owens, chairman and ceo of caterpillar,act with integrity and value your people the berges lecture series, sponsored by the john a. berges endowment, is presented by notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business and institute for ethical business worldwide. more information is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~cba/bergeslectureseries contact: _carol elliott, director of newswriting, mendoza college of business _ topicid: 24367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis published: august 08, 2016 author: michael o. garvey paolo carozza paolo g. carozza, professor of law, concurrent professor of political science and director of the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the pontifical academy of social sciences by pope francis. established by saint pope john paul ii in 1994, the pontifical academy of social sciences promotes such social sciences as economics, sociology, law and political science, and makes studies in them available to the church for the development of social doctrine and the application of that doctrine in contemporary society. an international body composed of 25 scholars, the academy includes another notre dame faculty member, vittorio hösle, paul kimball professor of arts and letters. “it is a great privilege to serve society and the church in collaboration with this distinguished international group of scholars,” carozza said. “i am looking forward to the challenge of taking up issues of contemporary relevance in the world and am glad to have the many intellectual resources of the university of notre dame at hand to help.” “all of us who know paolo are delighted by this excellent appointment,” said nell jessup newton, joseph a. matson dean of the notre dame law school. “his deep faith and outstanding scholarship will enhance the pontifical academy even as his experiences there enrich his law school courses in human rights and international law.” carozza joined the notre dame faculty in 1996. his expertise is in the areas of comparative constitutional law, human rights, law and development and international law. his writings in these areas have been published in europe and latin america as well as in the united states. at notre dame, in addition to directing the kellogg institute, a component of the new keough school of global affairs, carozza is a fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies, the nanovic institute for european studies, the liu institute for asia and asian studies and the institute for educational initiatives. in the notre dame law school, he directed the center for civil and human rights from 2011 to 2013 and directed its j.s.d. in international human rights law program from 2006 to 2016. from 2006 to 2010 he was a member of the inter-american commission on human rights and served as its president in 2008-09. in 2009 he received the order of merit of bernardo o’higgins, the republic of chile’s highest state honor awarded to foreign citizens, in recognition of his service to the inter-american human rights system. a 1985 harvard college graduate, carozza pursued graduate studies at cambridge university and at harvard law school, from which he earned his juris doctor in 1989. he has been a visiting professor at universities in the united states, europe and latin america, including as the john harvey gregory lecturer on world organization at harvard law school and twice as a fulbright senior scholar. contact: paolo carozza, 574-631-4128, pcarozza@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin may 09, 2016 notre dame and vatican library formalize agreement for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin your (social media) votes matter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › your (social media) votes matter your (social media) votes matter published: january 24, 2017 author: jessica sieff tim weninger when tim weninger conducted two large-scale experiments on reddit – otherwise known as “the front page of the internet” – back in 2014, the goal was to better understand the ripple effects of malicious voting behavior and the impact on what users see and share online. one could argue the study couldn’t be more timely. reddit — so popular it received 234 million unique visitors last september, according to the site — aggregates user-generated content that is then rated through a voting structure. users can vote positively (up-vote) or negatively (down-vote) on what they see, which determines the prominence of social posts on reddit’s page. weninger’s results, recently published in the association for computer machinery journal, transactions on intelligent systems and technology, provide insight into how a single up/down vote can influence what content users see on the site, which has been known to push viral content into the broader social mediasphere and even mainstream news. “most people don’t vote on reddit. but those that do become the content editors – that’s essentially what they are – and they’re the ones who are responsible for what’s trending on the site,” said weninger, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame. “anyone can vote on social media, so it’s relatively easy for a handful of bad actors to manipulate the news and opinions and commentary that you see in social media.” for the study weninger and maria glenski, a graduate student in the department of computer science and engineering, spent five months monitoring new posts on reddit – 93,019 posts in all – and randomly, regardless of content, assigned either an up-vote, down-vote or no vote (as a control) to each post. posts receiving an up-vote ended up with a significantly higher final score than posts with no vote, and posts assigned a down-vote resulted in a significantly lower score. “moreover, the posts that we up-voted were 24 percent more likely to reach the front page than those that we did not up-vote,” said weninger. content on the site, be it news, photos or video, is completely user-generated, but reddit differs from other sites such as facebook or twitter, as it is not a social network. “you’re not seeing what your friends care about,” said weninger. “you’re seeing the aggregate opinion of everyone on reddit.” or, as previously noted, the aggregate opinion of those who actually vote, which weninger said is a relatively small percentage of reddit’s thousands of users. votes from the subset of users who choose to vote on what they like or don’t like, contribute to the overall score for each post that is calculated by subtracting down-votes from up-votes — and those scores determine which content makes it to the top of the site’s main page and subreddit pages. “media is shifting,” he said. “we’re moving away from a dozen editors at major networks to a million editors at home on their cell phone. it’s important to remember that what’s trending on social media is derived from only those who vote, and may not represent the opinions of the actual, broader population.” weninger continues to measure the intersection and impact of human behavior in social media. “it is critical that we understand the dynamics of how social rating systems curate the media that we all see and hear in our daily lives,” he said. “that, to me, is essential. i can’t think of anything more important.” contact: tim weninger, 574-631-6770, tweninge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from the golden dome to the west wing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › from the golden dome to the west wing from the golden dome to the west wing published: june 07, 2005 author: dennis k. brown though condoleezza rice has left the west wing for foggy bottom, people with notre dame connections remain in prominent positions at the white house. rice, a 1975 graduate of notre dame with a masters degree in international studies, left her position as national security advisor in january to become secretary of state. at about the same time, william mcgurn, a 1980 graduate with a bachelors degree in philosophy, was appointed the presidents chief speechwriter. more recently, william kelley, associate professor of law at notre dame, was named deputy white house counsel. at the time of his appointment, mcgurn was the speechwriter for news corporation chairman rupert murdoch. he previously had served as chief editorial writer and member of the editorial board at the wall street journal. from 1992 to 1998, he was a senior editor for the dow jones-owned far eastern economic review in hong kong, and earlier in his career had served as thewashingtonbureau chief for national review. bill mcgurn is an accomplished writer, with extensive experience in foreign affairs and economic policy,bush said at the time of the appointment.he will make an excellent addition to my speechwriting team. in an interview with the associated press, mcgurn said he finds inspiration for writing speeches for the president by studying great speeches of the past, including those by presidents from both parties – among them, lincoln, fdr, jfk and reagan. you learn to write good speeches by listening to good speeches,mcgurn told the ap. he said he aims to craft language that will flow so naturally from bushs lips that the president could not have written it better himself. when i write something now and read it to myself,mcgurn told the ap,i think i hear him saying it. thats the goal: to capture his voice. as to what makes a great speech, mcgurn said:i was taught in philosophy that you write clearly when you think clearly. a president who is consistent with his speeches will be a good speech-giver – and the whole world saw this with president bush after the iraqi elections. what made the state of the union so powerful is that his words oniraqwere illuminated by the recent elections – and these were possible because he stood his ground. i can say this because i was only a minor playerin writing the address. mcgurn and rebecca m. blank, dean of the ford school of public policy at theuniversityofmichigan, are the co-authors of a new book,is the market moral? a dialogue on religion, economics and justice,in which they offer a series of opposing essays. mcgurn has returned to notre dame on several occasions in the past few years, most recently in october, when he and blank debated issues of morality, justice, productivity and freedom as applied to the economic market. for bill kelley, his appointment as deputy general counsel is the latest of several government service positions. most recently, kelley served in the office of kenneth starr during the independent counsel investigation of president clinton. kelley offered counsel and assisted in the preparation of starrs lengthy report on whitewater, the monica lewinsky scandal and other matters. kelley had previously clerked for judge starr on the u.s. court of appeals for thedistrict of columbia. he also was a clerk for supreme court chief justice warren e. burger and associate justice antonin scalia. from 1991 to 1994, kelley served as assistant to the solicitor general in the department of justice. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1995, kelley teaches administrative and constitutional law. he was graduated frommarquetteuniversityin 1984 and earned his law degree in 1987 fromharvarduniversity, where he served as supreme court editor of the harvard law review. he is a member of phi betta kappa. though he isnt serving in the white house, another notre dame graduate recently accepted a key position in the bush administration. charles l. ingebretson, a 1987 graduate ofnotre damelawschool, was appointed in may as chief of staff for the environmental protection agency, where he previously had served as associate administrator for congressional and intergovernmental relations. ingebretson also has worked as government relations counsel at honeywell international, in private practice, and as minority counsel and general counsel on the house committee on energy and commerce. topicid: 11716 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., congratulating president biden, the 46th president of the united states | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., congratulating president biden, the 46th president of the united states statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., congratulating president biden, the 46th president of the united states published: january 20, 2021 author: notre dame news president joseph r. biden jr. “i congratulate joseph r. biden jr. on his elevation today to president of the united states, becoming only the second catholic in american history to assume the presidency, and, like the nation’s first catholic president, john f. kennedy, a recipient of notre dame’s highest honor, the laetare medal. “in awarding the laetare medal in 2016 to then-vice president biden and former house speaker john boehner, i said, ‘vice president biden reminded his fellow democrats that those in the other party are “our opponents, not our enemies.”’ may his leadership help quell the venomous enmity so prevalent in our nation today.  “we can only be encouraged by the auspicious beginning to inauguration day for president biden, when he attended mass at the cathedral of st. matthew the apostle in the company of the house and senate republican and democratic leaders. “i ask all in the notre dame community and persons of goodwill everywhere to pray for the new president and for america’s future.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute awards 2020 laura shannon prize to eleonory gilburd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute awards 2020 laura shannon prize to eleonory gilburd nanovic institute awards 2020 laura shannon prize to eleonory gilburd published: january 15, 2020 author: connor bran laura shannon prize the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame has awarded the 2020 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies to eleonory gilburd for her book “to see paris and die: the soviet lives of western culture,” published by the belknap press of harvard university press. eleonory gilburd the $10,000 laura shannon prize, one of the preeminent prizes for european studies, is awarded annually to the best book in european studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole. this year’s cycle of the award considered humanities books published in 2017 or 2018. “to see paris and die” received high praise from the final jury: “a masterly and engrossing performance, ‘to see paris and die: the soviet lives of western culture’ reveals just how ambiguous the soviet russian relationship was with western people and art. in her remarkable and stunningly comprehensive work of scholarship, eleonory gilburd has the pulse of the people at her fingertips as she deftly counterpoints the ‘thaw’ of the 1930s with those of the 1950s and ’60s. “from the long view of soviet national politics in the international arena, gilburd cuts to definable cultural sectors such as popular music and cinema, book publishing, and translation delivering the texture of experience during this period. events such as foreign art exhibitions, book fairs, or the french and italian film weeks allow gilburd to track fashions and debates at the micro-level of individual responses, as well as through the usual introductions and pamphlets. gilburd also offers a range of colorful vignettes of government disapproval, such as the story of kruschev sleeping through much of a fellini film at the moscow film festival. “well-structured and jauntily written, ‘to see paris and die’ succeeds because of its panoptic brio, audacious look at popular responses to cultural forms, accessible style, and a sustained sense that, within its pages, the destiny of europe is at stake.” gilburd is an assistant professor of history at the university of chicago. her work focuses on the history of modern russia and the soviet union, with a particular interest in soviet culture, society and their international context. she will visit notre dame during the fall semester of 2020 to accept the prize, deliver a public lecture and meet with students and faculty. the final jury also awarded inaugural laura shannon prize silver medals for the first time in prize history. one went to thomas crow, the rosalie solow professor of modern art and associate provost for the arts at new york university, for his book “restoration: the fall of napoleon in the course of european art, 1812-1820,” published by princeton university press. the second laura shannon prize silver medal was awarded to eric calderwood, associate professor in the program in comparative and world literature at the university of illinois at urbana-champaign, for his book “colonial al-andalus: spain and the making of modern moroccan culture,” published by the belknap press of harvard university press. to see paris and die the jury for this year’s prize consisted of an accomplished group of scholars: dudley andrew, the r. selden rose professor of film and comparative literature, yale university; joann dellaneva, professor of romance languages and literatures and academic director of notre dame’s london global gateway, university of notre dame; lydia goehr, professor of philosophy, columbia university; michael jennings, the class of 1900 professor of modern languages and professor of german, princeton university; and declan kiberd, the donald and marilyn keough professor of irish studies, university of notre dame. the laura shannon prize is made possible through a generous endowment from michael and laura shannon of houston, texas. laura serves on the nanovic institute’s advisory board, and michael, a 1958 notre dame graduate, serves on notre dame’s graduate studies and research advisory council. the laura shannon prize is now accepting history and social sciences nominations for its 2021 cycle. european studies books published in 2018 or 2019 are eligible for nomination, with nominations due jan. 31, 2020. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the laura shannon prize, visit nanovic.nd.edu/prize. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin need for hypersonics workforce development ‘an issue of national security’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › need for hypersonics workforce development ‘an issue of national security’ need for hypersonics workforce development ‘an issue of national security’ published: july 11, 2022 author: notre dame news tom corke hypersonics day as the united states seeks to strengthen its hypersonics capabilities, government officials recently joined engineers and experts at the university of notre dame to discuss how the nation can broaden its efforts to lead the field in both technology and talent.  during a workshop led by thomas corke, director of notre dame’s hypersonic systems initiative, subject matter experts and thought leaders across the department of defense, industry and academia outlined the urgent need to attract and develop the next generation of scientists and engineers as a top national security priority.  the session aimed to define current and future workforce needs, as well as identify best practices and areas for collective action along the full pipeline of hypersonics workforce development — beginning with engaging students at the elementary school level.   the desire to develop hypersonic vehicles, capable of reaching up to mach 10 speeds, has been a national objective for more than half a century. competing interests — including the space race and supersonic technologies — have taken center stage, but corke said the field needs engineers, theoreticians, software engineers, developers and specialists.  “we have to develop a new workforce to rediscover what we knew in the 1950s — and then develop the next level of hypersonic vehicles,” corke said.  notre dame employs a “system of systems approach,” including campus-wide efforts to support government, industry and academic workforce needs. corke outlined the multidisciplinary aspects of hypersonic technology development and the multi-pronged approach the university takes in its workforce development initiatives.   this approach includes innovative early education programming through a collaboration with the university’s alliance for catholic education (ace), a service teaching program that provides foundational training and cohorts of teachers to k-12 catholic schools in all 50 states. ace incorporates age-appropriate hypersonics teaching elements into its math and science curriculum, helping to reach more children across the nation.    despite these efforts, workshop attendees acknowledged better coordination was needed for current workforce development initiatives to ensure those efforts are effective. not enough children are being reached to meet the increasing demand for new workforce entrants. john schmisseur, a professor at the university of tennessee’s space institute, cited a steep decline of the workforce from a peak of approximately 10,000 during the national aerospace plane era during the 1980s and ’90s to an available workforce of fewer than 3,000 today — many of whom are at retirement age.   the demand for current and future talent far exceeds the existing workforce pool.   efforts by the department of defense’s joint hypersonics transition office (jhto) to address these needs were highlighted by lori stiglitz, workforce development lead at the jhto systems engineering field activity at naval surface warfare center, crane. speaking to the jhto’s workforce development strategic framework, stiglitz emphasized the importance of exposing children to the wide range of technology careers at an early age. “research has told us that second graders around the age of 7 or 8 start to limit their career choices,” stiglitz said. “they do not choose a career at second grade, but if they don’t learn about some of the career options out there and, specifically for us, if they don’t start hearing the terms hypersonics and what that can mean, then they start limiting their options.”  stiglitz also outlined key occupations within the hypersonic arena, calling attention to the critical need across a wide range of specialties. software engineers and developers were at the top of her list. “we have a lot of good going on. but it needs to be coordinated,” she said. “this is not a solo sport. we need to connect.”       echoing many of the same challenges, kimberly jacoby morris, stem program coordinator at the air force office of scientific research (afosr), outlined initiatives underway within the air force to attract and retain workforce talent.  “there are a lot of different offices that are now focusing on stem literacy, stem workforce development, because it’s an issue of national security at this point,” jacoby morris said. “we know that our adversaries are outpacing us in the production of ph.d. candidates from highly qualified universities. we also know that we have a diversity problem within the stem workforce.” the field needs diversity of thought and experience, she added, to generate innovative ideas and creative solutions.  like the jhto, afosr’s programming begins with outreach and education at the elementary age and continues with retention and training. “the department of defense employs more than 46 percent of the federal stem workforce,” jacoby morris said. “we want the best and the brightest to join us and protect that advancement and support our warfighters.” meeting the country’s technological advancements with the necessary talent is nothing short of a huge challenge, said bryan woosley, a university liaison from the naval surface warfare center, crane. woosley called the need for workforce development in the field “a national security matter.” while some students may be exposed to stem fields through family members or educational programs, woosley echoed a call to action felt by other attendees to reach those students who might not otherwise be engaged in science, engineering or technology, communicate the importance of serving in the field and motivate future talent at all levels.   “we have a huge task in front of us,” he said. the workshop was part of notre dame’s inaugural hypersonics day. the event brought together leading researchers and engineers with representatives from indiana’s robust hypersonics innovation ecosystem, including researchers from purdue university and statewide government and industry partners, to discuss the region’s continued leadership in hypersonics innovation. to view the full workforce development workshop, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlkdobbmiis.   originally published by joanne fahey at hypersonics.nd.edu on july 08, 2022. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics published: september 16, 2022 author: tammi freehling jordan hall of science (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) horizon therapeutics, a biotechnology company whose mission is to deliver medicines for rare, autoimmune and severe inflammatory diseases, has made a founding five-year gift to establish the university of notre dame’s patient advocacy initiative in the college of science. the notre dame patient advocacy initiative is centered on the interdisciplinary minor in science and patient advocacy and draws on the university’s research strength in rare and neglected diseases. it is estimated that 30 million people in the united states, or 1 in 10, are living with a rare medical condition. although understanding the experience of a person with a rare disease can enable improved health, faster and more accurate diagnosis and better care for individuals and families living with rare diseases, medical professionals often do not receive training to recognize a patient with one of the some 7,000 identified rare diseases. support from horizon therapeutics will enable the patient advocacy initiative to provide comprehensive programming that advances training, outreach and research to better serve the rare disease community. the gift will support curriculum development and experiential learning opportunities. it will also offer students a unique opportunity to work directly with a rare disease nonprofit to navigate challenges unique to the rare disease community, drawing from connections to hundreds of patient advocacy groups that horizon has engaged with through its day-to-day work, as well as the company’s #rareis program. the partnership will kick off with a patient advocacy summit on notre dame’s campus friday (sept. 16). “we are grateful for this generous support from horizon therapeutics, which demonstrates its commitment to patient advocacy and acknowledges notre dame’s expertise in rare disease research and the institution’s commitment to patients and their families,” said santiago schnell, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “this gift will help the next generation of physicians, researchers and industry leaders to become forces for good for patients with rare diseases.” “in our work, we are constantly learning from incredible rare disease advocates who are mobilizing people living with rare diseases to create communities and advance science toward potential new treatments,” said tim walbert, chairman, president and chief executive officer of horizon. “it is crucial that we support notre dame’s innovative patient advocacy initiative to help train the next generation of patient advocates and serve a broader segment of the rare disease community.” barbara calhoun, director of patient advocacy education and outreach at notre dame, added: “the need for skilled patient advocates is clear. lack of understanding of rare diseases, the length of time to diagnosis, a lack of specialists and ineffective treatments are a few of the challenges rare disease patients face. we want to equip our students to become understanding patient advocates in their future careers as physicians and researchers. our goal is to build collaborations among patients, families, students, researchers, clinicians and industry. this gift helps put the notre dame patient advocacy initiative on a path to forming successful patient advocates.” notre dame aspires to be the premier institution for rare disease research, training and advocacy, and serve as a benchmark for institutions around the world. in partnership with horizon therapeutics, the university will build on collective assets to enhance health outcomes and provide a voice for those most in need. horizon is a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of medicines that address critical needs for people impacted by rare, autoimmune and severe inflammatory diseases. it believes science and compassion must work together to transform lives. in february 2017, horizon launched the #rareis program aimed at elevating the voices, faces and experiences of people living with rare diseases, as well as highlight programs and resources for the rare disease community. the program is anchored by an instagram page and website that showcases photos and stories of people touched by rare disease and captures elements of their patient, caregiver or advocate experience. to learn more, visit the #rareis instagram and facebook page and visit the website at www.rareiscommunity.com. notre dame has been dedicated to finding cures for rare diseases since the early 2000s. at that time, there was a single faculty member working on one disease. in 2014, the college of science established the boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases with aspirations of becoming a national center of excellence for rare disease research and expanding the breadth of diseases studied at the university. today, the boler-parseghian center is one of only three academic rare disease centers in the country focused on basic research, and faculty are seeking cures for 12 different diseases. in the fall of 2021, the college of science launched the first minor program in the country focusing on rare disease patient advocacy. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient 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author: william schmitt the most rev. joseph p. mcfadden, bishop of the diocese of harrisburg, pa. the alliance for catholic education (ace) at the university of notre dame capped its annual “ace summer” of formation programs and conferences with a “missioning” mass on july 27 (friday), sending forth more than 200 teachers and leaders to catholic schools across the united states. the most rev. joseph p. mcfadden, bishop of the diocese of harrisburg, pa., and a prominent voice on education within the united states conference of catholic bishops, presided at the mass in the basilica of the sacred heart to honor what he termed the “vocation” and “calling” of service in catholic elementary and secondary schools. “your participation in the ace program is a great blessing for the church,” he said in his homily. “as the chairman of the bishops’ committee on catholic education, i thank you for your willingness to enter into this most important and essential work of the church.” more than 170 participants in ace’s service through teaching initiative and more than 50 aspiring principals in the mary ann remick leadership program prepared to fan out to serve in under-resourced schools during the upcoming academic year, even as they continue their coursework leading to notre dame master’s degrees. the bishop also invoked blessings upon the efforts of teachers in ace’s english as a new language licensure program, as well as teachers who will serve in at-risk schools that have partnered with the notre dame ace academies initiative in the diocese of st. petersburg, fla., as well as the diocese of tucson, ariz. bishop mcfadden prayed for all those being missioned, that the lord “will allow you to be the good teachers and leaders that we need in our catholic schools, especially among the poor and most vulnerable in society.” ace has prepared and sent forth college graduates to teach in catholic schools for 19 years. its mission to sustain, strengthen and transform catholic schools has evolved to include additional formation programs, such as a teaching exceptional children (tec) licensure program. ace’s response to needs voiced by bishops and schools around the country has also spawned a number of other units assisting children and schools through professional services, partnerships and research. several of the units co-sponsor conferences on campus during the summer, attracting attendees such as diocesan school superintendents, catholic school principals, sports education leaders, parental choice policy advocates, proponents of increased latino enrollments in catholic schools, and pastors of parishes with schools. during the latter event, the school pastors conference (july 17-20), bishop mcfadden was the keynote speaker, spotlighting the u.s. bishops’ commitment to catholic schools as a top-priority mission of the church. he recalled that the bishops have called upon catholic universities “to assist our catholic elementary and secondary schools” with their staffing needs. speaking of ace’s contributions, he said, “notre dame has not only accepted the challenge but has worked diligently to be a catalyst to help address the various issues that are crucial to the success of maintaining catholic schools in the future.” ace’s traditional missioning ceremonies, at which ace co-founder rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., welcomed bishop mcfadden as a lifetime member of the ace movement on behalf of catholic schools, began with an evening grotto prayer service on july 26. at that occasion, father scully bestowed an award upon friends of ace who have been strong supporters of the university. the 2012 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education went to paul and patti purcell, who have made generous, lifetime contributions to sustain and strengthen catholic educations and who work tirelessly to enhance educational opportunities for all children. originally published by william schmitt on ace.nd.edu on july 31, 2012. posted in: 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security day program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. department of the treasury deputy secretary sarah bloom raskin and south bend mayor pete buttigieg highlight financial security day program u.s. department of the treasury deputy secretary sarah bloom raskin and south bend mayor pete buttigieg highlight financial security day program published: february 18, 2016 author: sue ryan deputy secretary of the u.s. treasury sarah bloom raskin editor’s note, feb. 24: due to weather and travel safety concerns, financial security day has been canceled. tax season is a time when personal finances are top-of-mind for many, including whether you are saving enough to secure a decent retirement. to help individuals, families and small-business owners understand and improve their finances, the university of notre dame is bringing together national experts from the u.s. department of the treasury and the financial wellness industry for financial security day on feb. 25 (thursday) at the mckenna conference center on the notre dame campus. the program is co-sponsored by the united way of st. joseph county. the day’s events begin with a keynote conversation between deputy secretary of the u.s. treasury sarah bloom raskin and south bend mayor pete buttigieg about federal and local programs targeted at educating and assisting individual investors. the conversation will be followed by breakout sessions focusing on employee wellness and investing initiatives, money management and college and youth savings. “this conference is part of notre dame’s commitment to enhance the vitality of our community through our existing federal, local and nonprofit partnerships and research assets,” said john a. sejdinaj, vice president for finance at notre dame. “we encourage individuals to learn more about making good choices for themselves, their future and their families. this event will offer a number of resources to help explain some of the many savings options that are available.” south bend mayor pete buttigieg raskin was confirmed as deputy secretary of the u.s. treasury by the u.s. senate on march 12, 2014. prior to her confirmation as deputy secretary, raskin served as a governor of the federal reserve board. along with raskin and buttigieg, notre dame faculty, administrators and industry experts will take part in the program. karen richman, cultural anthropologist at the institute for latino studies at notre dame, will also release her interdisciplinary team’s latest research on the significance of gender on latina/o retirement savings. ted beck, president of the national endowment for financial education, will participate in the research announcement. the full schedule of events follows: 11:30 a.m. lunch and keynote conversation with deputy secretary of the u.s. department of the treasury sarah bloom raskin and south bend mayor pete buttigieg 12:30 p.m. research announcement: “significance of gender on latina/o retirement savings” presented by karen richman, associate professional specialist and director of undergraduate studies of the notre dame institute for latino studies 1:15 p.m. panel discussion on employer financial wellness initiatives this session will cover how financial security and financial wellness efforts could be supported through small-business employers. panelists: ted beck, president of the national endowment for financial education meaghan muldoon, counselor to the secretary, u.s. department of the treasury sarah bassler millar, partner and vice chair of the employee benefits and executive compensation practice group, drinker biddle & reath llp kristen komara, vice president of financial wellness at the resurrection project roman ruiz, second federal savings little village branch manager 2:15 p.m. training session 1: myra this session will cover barriers to saving and introduce the myra program, an easy-to-implement retirement option for employers. panelists: karen richman, faculty, university of notre dame ken milani, faculty, university of notre dame nick catanzaro, relationship manager, myra employer engagement and outreach at the federal reserve bank of st. louis 3:10 p.m. training session 2: managing my money this session will cover an alice (asset limited, income constrained, employed) report for st. joseph county, and practical examples of managing money including debt and credit card management. panelists: matt harrington, president, united way of st. joseph county ken milani, faculty, university of notre dame 4:10 p.m. training session 3: college and youth savings this session will cover federal youth savings initiatives and how youth savings accounts are transformative in building financial security and increasing college access, along with state college savings initiatives including the indiana promise and private college 529 plans. panelists: john sejdinaj, vice president for finance, university of notre dame, and chair, tuition plan consortium nitesh chawla, faculty, university of notre dame maxeme tuchman, strategic policy adviser, u.s. department of the treasury troy montigney, executive director, indiana education savings authority nancy farmer, president, private college 529 plan, and former treasurer of missouri there is no cost to attend the program, and registration is required. for more information and to register, visit financialsecurityday.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources notre dame resources published: september 02, 2002 author: dennis brown, julie flory, william gilroy notre dame resources september 3, 2002p. first anniversary of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks p. civil liberties: “we can and should be proud that, in the year since nearly 3,000 of our fellow americans were killed in a terrorist attack, we and our government have so far managed to strike a delicate balance between the civil liberties and privacy we cherish, on the one hand, and safety and security, on the other,” says richard garnett , assistant professor of law. “at every step, law enforcement and security activities? and even military decisions ? have been subject to appropriate and careful review in the courts of law and in the courts of public opinion. continued vigilance is required, of course, both in the protection of our constitutional freedoms from government over-reaching, and in the protection of our communities from violence.” professor garnett can be contacted for additional comment at (574) 631-6981 or garnett.4@nd.edu .p. p. biometrics: the events of sept. 11 have stimulated a biometrics boom in the hope that computerized monitoring could spot known terrorists in airports and other public places before they can do any damage. “a biometric is just something about a person that you can use to identify them,” says kevin w. bowyer , schubmehl-prein chair of computer science and engineering. “the fingerprint is probably the most familiar example. the use of ‘face recognition systems’ has been in the news a lot since 9/11 and this is one of the subjects of our research. also the use of ‘gait analysis,’ that is, how people walk.” bowyer and associate professor patrick j. flynn have begun assembling a database of faces in the computer vision research laboratory in order to develop new theories and image-based identification systems. “the basic thrust of our research is to look at ways of evaluating the practical, long-term usefulness of face recognition and related technologies as a means of recognizing people,” says bowyer. professor bowyer can be contacted for additional comment at (574) 631-9978 or bowyer.2@nd.edu ; professor flynn is at (574) 631-8803 or flynn.1@nd.edu .p. p. economy: the u.s. economy’s recession ? which began in march 2001 ? clearly became worse following the events of sept. 11, with the biggest impact coming in the travel industry, says jeffrey bergstrand , associate professor of finance and business economics. “with concern over safety, overall demands for airline travel ? and associated industries ? is lower, which has dampened the ability of the economy to recover. in addition, with increased risk, costs of providing services such as airline travel have increased, which tends to keep costs and prices higher than otherwise. this is like an additional tax on consumer spending, which also reduces real disposable income.” professor bergstrand can be contacted for additional comment at (574) 631-6761 or bergstrand.1@nd.edu .p. p. psychological impact of attacks : while there was a significant increase in trauma-related cases in new york city and beyond following the terrorist attacks, the impact has yet to be observed in any proportional measure by the psychological community. notre dame psychologist david a. smith says mental health professionals braced themselves for an onslaught of cases, but found instead that the events of sept. 11 had a minimal impact on the system. smith calls the trend a “triumph of community support,” with professionals playing an important, but small, part in the story. “care, reassurance, perspective, support, encouragement, reflection, validation, normalization, patience, security ? these are frequently available in abundance from family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, clergy and teachers. even those who seek professional assistance are well-advised by the professionals they see to take full advantage of their community resources.” professor smith can be contacted for additional comment at (574) 631-7763 or smith.367@nd.edu .p. p. iraq: the bush administration should turn to nonmilitary means to limit the influence of iraqi president saddam hussein, according to notre dame political scientist george a. lopez , director of policy studies at the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “whatever the merits of forcefully removing saddam hussein, the current discourse in washington has focused almost exclusively on military options,” lopez and colleague david lopez say in a position paper titled “disarming iraq: nonmilitary strategies and options.” “in a world where the war on terrorism may take on new contours at any moment, and challenges to u.s. policy mount daily in the middle east, it would seem in the national interest to explore alternative scenarios that are not dependent on the use of military force for their success.” the proposals presented by lopez and cortright include maintaining indefinitely the current prohibition on shipping arms and military-related goods to iraq, continuing revenue controls, intensive diplomatic efforts to resume weapons inspections, and the creation of an enhanced containment system through strengthened border monitoring. “those committed only to a military solution and regime change in iraq may consider our strategy too conciliatory, as ‘soft on saddam.’ in fact, however, the proposals call for a continuation and indeed an increase in international pressure on the iraqi government.” professor lopez can be contacted for additional comment at (574) 631-6972 or george.a.lopez.1@nd.edu . topicid: 3071 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc professor emeritus john paul lederach to receive 2019 niwano peace prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc professor emeritus john paul lederach to receive 2019 niwano peace prize kroc professor emeritus john paul lederach to receive 2019 niwano peace prize published: february 19, 2019 author: kroc.nd.edu john paul lederach john paul lederach has been selected as the recipient of the 36th niwano peace prize. lederach is professor emeritus of international peacebuilding at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and a senior fellow at humanity united. the annual award, presented by the japan-based niwano peace foundation, honors those devoted to interreligious cooperation in service of world peace.   lederach was chosen by the niwano peace prize committee through an annual process that involves soliciting hundreds of nominations from individuals around the world. in its statement announcing lederach’s award, the selection committee emphasized his role in the development and teaching of peace theory and strategy, as well as his on-the-ground peacebuilding work around the world, including in colombia, nepal, northern ireland and the philippines.     “what we hear today is not good news with extremism, organized violence and authoritarian regimes who are not honoring the rule of law. with this ongoing situation, urgent and important work includes influencing and cultivating a culture of peace among these societies and communities,” said committee member harsha kumara navaratne. “dr. john paul [lederach]’s contribution to conflict transformation through his teaching, training, practicing and his own organizational network has given tremendous inspiration and courage to peace activists and practitioners around the world.”   lederach will travel to tokyo, japan, to receive the award on may 8 and to give a speech during a formal ceremony attended by select global peace leaders and japanese dignitaries. as part of the award, lederach will receive a certificate, a gold medal and 20 million yen (roughly $180,000).   “i am grateful and humbled to receive the 36th niwano peace prize,” wrote lederach in his acceptance letter. “your recognition gives me courage that our global beloved family can move beyond hate, division and exclusion and create the bonds that truly heal.”   lederach joined the kroc institute faculty in 1999. he is widely known for his pioneering work in conflict transformation, and has helped to design and conduct training programs in 25 countries across five continents. he was instrumental in curriculum design for kroc’s master’s in international peace studies (now part of the master of global affairs program at notre dame’s keough school).   “john paul embodies the model of the scholar-practitioner that we emphasize here,” said asher kaufman, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute. “most importantly, his concept of strategic peacebuilding has become the organizing principle for all of our educational programs and activities here at kroc.”   lederach also facilitated the development of strong relationships between the kroc institute and peacebuilders in colombia and to promote nonviolent conflict transformation throughout the country. these efforts were documented in a 2007 short film, “fighting for peace,” as part of notre dame’s “what would you fight for?” video series. in august 2013, lederach was appointed director of kroc’s peace accords matrix project, which would later be tasked with monitoring the implementation of colombia’s 2016 peace accord under the direction of david cortright.   lederach is the author of 22 books, including "the moral imagination: the art and soul of building peace" (oxford university press, 2005) and "building peace: sustainable reconciliation in divided societies" (usip, 1997). he is also a distinguished scholar at the center for justice and peacebuilding, part of eastern mennonite university in harrisonburg, virginia.   the niwano peace foundation established the niwano peace prize in 1983 “to honor and encourage individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to interreligious cooperation, thereby furthering the cause of world peace, and to make their achievements known as widely as possible.” the prize is named in honor of nikkyo niwano, the founder and first president of the buddhist organization rissho kosei-kai.   past recipients of the prize include the adyan foundation in lebanon (2018), his royal highness prince el hassan bin talal of jordan (2008), rabbis for human rights in israel (2006), the acholi religious leaders’ peace initiative in uganda (2004) and marii k. hasegawa of the united states (1996).   the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, part of the keough school of global affairs, is one of the world’s leading centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace.   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu originally published by kroc.nd.edu at kroc.nd.edu on feb. 19. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, saint mary’s to expand data science programs with ethics, social responsibility components | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, saint mary’s to expand data science programs with ethics, social responsibility components notre dame, saint mary’s to expand data science programs with ethics, social responsibility components published: october 29, 2019 author: brandi klingerman nd experts nitesh chawla frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering director, dial lab director, icensa professor nitesh chawla works with a student in the center for network and data science. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college have received more than $1.1 million to expand data science education through the interdisciplinary traineeship for socially responsible and engaged data sciences (itreds) program. funded by the national science foundation, the itreds program will train undergraduate students in data science through a lens of social responsibility and engagement, including rigor and responsibility, ethics, society and policy. the goal is to develop scholars with an in-depth data science background as well as communication, critical thinking, teamwork and other skills necessary for professional development.  the itreds program will be coordinated by the center for network and data science at notre dame, in collaboration with the different academic units at both notre dame and saint mary’s. participating academic units in this program include the department of computer science and engineering in the college of engineering and the minor in data science in the college of arts and letters at notre dame, and the department of mathematics and computer science at saint mary’s college. the center for civic innovation at notre dame will also support the program. “at notre dame and saint mary’s, we are well-positioned to educate the next generation of data scientists in a way that ensures ethics and social responsibility are intertwined with delivering data-driven solutions in the real world,” said nitesh chawla, the frank m. freimann professor in the department of computer science and engineering, director of the center for network and data science and program lead. “the itreds program is intended to help meet that need, by shaping scholars that can produce impactful and equitable solutions while appreciating the ethical implications of data science innovation and results.” undergraduate students who participate in the program, called itreds scholars, will take relevant courses on data science, design thinking and ethics. scholars will also participate in a capstone project, developed in partnership with community organizations and/or industrial partners of this program.  “the itreds program was designed with experiential learning opportunities to highlight the different ways data science can benefit companies and not-for-profit organizations,” said kristin kuter, associate professor in the department of mathematics and computer science at saint mary’s. “additionally, these opportunities will help students learn how to effectively engage with stakeholders, understand their needs, assess societal impact, and incorporate utility and value within the technical solutions they develop.” the materials and results generated by the program will be shared with the national science foundation to inform future, similar programs. in addition to chawla, the faculty collaborators on the grant from notre dame are ann-marie conrado, associate professor in the department of art, art history and design; don howard, professor in the department of philosophy; ronald metoyer, associate professor in the department of computer science and engineering and assistant dean of diversity and special initiatives in the college of engineering; thomas mustillo, associate professor in the keough school of global affairs and program coordinator for the data science minor; and danielle wood, associate director for research in the center for civic innovation and project director of the notre dame global adaptation initiative.  in addition to kuter, the faculty collaborators on the grant from saint mary’s are ewa misiolek, associate professor in the department of mathematics and computer science, and christopher wedrychowicz, assistant professor in the department of mathematics and computer science. the first group of itreds scholars will start in the fall 2020 semester, with recruiting starting in the spring 2020 semester. the program website will be launched in fall 2019, accompanied by an official launch event in spring 2020. those interested in learning more about the program can contact chawla at nchawla@nd.edu.  contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist. notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on oct. 24. posted in: research colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame published: september 15, 2022 author: kevin murphy sister helen prejean sister helen prejean, who for decades has been the leader and moral conscience at the heart of the anti-death-penalty movement in the united states, will participate in a fireside chat from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. sept. 23 (friday) in the eck visitors center auditorium at the university of notre dame. the event, “wrongful convictions and the death penalty in america: a fireside chat with sister helen prejean,” is hosted by the notre dame law school exoneration justice clinic and the klau institute for civil and human rights. joseph a. matson dean and professor of law g. marcus cole will conduct the conversation with sister prejean. sister prejean grew up in baton rouge, louisiana, and joined the sisters of saint joseph of medaille in 1957. in 1993, after ministering to death row inmates, she published the book “dead man walking,” an autobiographical story of her relationship with death row inmates and opposition to the death penalty. “dead man walking,” which was adopted into both a feature film and an opera, led sister prejean to become the nation’s most prominent opponent of capital punishment. in 1996, due to her advocacy against capital punishment, the university of notre dame awarded her with the laetare medal, the most prestigious award given to american catholics. sister prejean has also been a vocal advocate against wrongful convictions in the united states. in 2004, she published her second book, “the death of innocents: an eyewitness account of wrongful executions,” which told the story of two innocent men whom sister prejean accompanied to their executions. she has written and spoken to audiences worldwide on the grave miscarriages of justice caused by wrongful convictions, the problems that lead to wrongful convictions and the intersection between wrongful convictions and the death penalty. among other organizations and projects on which she works, she is a member of the board of advisors for the notre dame law school exoneration justice clinic. “sister helen has long been a pillar of the movement to abolish the death penalty and a fervent advocate for the wrongfully convicted. the notre dame exoneration justice clinic is honored to host her here on campus,” said notre dame law professor jimmy gurulé, director of the exoneration justice clinic. the fireside chat with sister prejean will be conducted in-person at the eck visitors center and recorded for later viewing on notre dame law school's youtube channel and the exoneration justice clinic’s website. in-person seating is limited and will be guaranteed only for those who register in advance. register here. originally published by kevin murphy at law.nd.edu on sept. 2. posted in: faith colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame june 04, 2021 law school to host inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit on june 28-29 march 11, 2021 notre dame department of theology ranked no. 1 in the world by qs world university rankings june 17, 2020 notre dame law school establishes religious liberty clinic for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school choice programs lead to private school revenue gains | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school choice programs lead to private school revenue gains school choice programs lead to private school revenue gains published: november 09, 2015 author: mandy kinnucan private school voucher programs are becoming more common, with more than a million u.s. families participating in these programs across the country. these programs are designed to provide more options for students and their parents — the option of attending the school of the student’s choice. but as these vouchers gain popularity and the financial implications become more complicated, one question remains: does the money spent by these programs ultimately go to poor families, wealthy families whose children would have attended private schools anyway, or to the schools’ bottom lines? a new national bureau of economic research working paper, “where does voucher funding go? how large-scale subsidy programs affect private-school revenue, enrollment, and prices,” authored by daniel hungerman, associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame, and graduate student kevin rinz, provides the first study of how school choice programs affect the finances of private schools and the affordability of a private education. the study, funded by the john templeton foundation, used a largely overlooked set of data — nonprofit tax returns filed by private schools. combining this data with information on school laws, hungerman and rinz conducted a statistical analysis. the bottom line? school choice programs raise a lot of money for schools. in fact, in the states studied in the nber working paper, which studied approximately 20 percent of all u.s. private school enrollment, hundreds of millions of dollars were raised through the voucher programs. “we find that subsidy programs created a large transfer of public funding to private schools, suggesting that every dollar of funding increased revenue by a dollar or more,” says hungerman. but the way a program is crafted matters. for example, some programs are available only for disabled or low-income students. “programs restricting eligibility to certain groups of students increase enrollment in private schools, but do not significantly raise the cost of private schools,” says hungerman. “on the other hand, programs without any restrictions see no change in enrollment, and yet these private schools still increase their tuition when the voucher is introduced.” the paper also calculates elasticities of demand and supply for private schools, and discusses welfare effects. the full study is available on the national bureau of economic research site. contact: daniel hungerman, 574-631-4495, dhungerm@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a transformative journey: notre dame experiences life at the border | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a transformative journey: notre dame experiences life at the border a transformative journey: notre dame experiences life at the border published: march 14, 2016 author: brendan o’shaughnessy a dozen notre dame faculty members and community partners from south bend went to tucson, arizona, to hear migrants’ stories during a four-day mexican border immersion seminar in early january. the faculty and student groups participated in activities ranging from talks with community activists to hikes through the desert with humanitarians who deliver water, and from witnessing border violation court procedures to visiting the morgue that attempts to identify migrant bodies recovered from the desert. the students also heard from the other side, meeting with border patrol agents and ranchers in the area. read more: https://www.nd.edu/features/a-transformative-journey/. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architect proposes sustainable, short-term housing for european refugees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architect proposes sustainable, short-term housing for european refugees architect proposes sustainable, short-term housing for european refugees published: december 01, 2015 author: michael o. garvey refugee housing floor plan (click for larger image) fleeing the wars of syria, afghanistan, iraq, eritrea, somalia and other countries, refugees in staggering and unprecedented numbers are swarming into europe, some 800,000 so far this year alone. this global and increasingly catastrophic movement is likely not only to continue but even to increase, and the united nations high commissioner for refugees has warned “it is imperative that the situation be managed in such a way as to minimize the risks of new problems being created.” an innovative project to help manage the refugee crisis has recently been proposed by richard m. economakis, associate professor and director of graduate studies in the university of notre dame’s school of architecture, and is now under consideration by officials of the united nations, the european union and the greek government. economakis proposes the creation of temporary refugee villages on the greek islands of lesbos, kos and other mediterranean sites where refugees first arrive in europe. the buildings would be constructed of sun-dried brick — or adobe — which is inexpensive, locally available and easily and quickly produced and assembled. a typical village, arranged in pinwheel fashion around a central square, would include 800 housing units, each accommodating up to 10 people, making for a total population of some 8,000, approximately equivalent to the number of refugees now arriving on greek islands daily. refugee village plan (click for larger image) “i was motivated to make the proposal after becoming aware that refugees arriving in various greek islands, often bringing small children and elderly family members with them, are left to sleep in the streets or in fields, unprotected from the elements and without basic services like sanitation, clinics, refectories and clothing dispensaries,” economakis said. “although most of the people arriving in greece are keen to continue on to other countries in europe, where jobs can be found more easily, most are required to wait two or more weeks while their asylum requests are processed. this has put huge strains on local communities, which are often vastly outnumbered by the refugees. also, the first experience of refugees arriving in europe is currently a bad one, as besides having to rough it in the open, most of them resort to begging for assistance.” economakis said that the project is intended to provide short-term relief for as long as the refugee crisis endures, but added that “it has been pitched in a way that can encourage investment, even from the private sector, which in cash-strapped greece should be especially welcome, and to reassure worried locals that the complexes are not designed to be permanent settlements, even though they could be put to profitable use if they were eventually re-purposed.” among other advantages in his proposal, economakis spoke of its environmental impact in comparison with that of the refugee housing now available. “ikea, for instance, has produced a lightweight unit made of industrial materials with a three-year life span,” he said. “that will leave an enormous carbon footprint, and its eventual disposal will be greatly damaging to the environment. adobe construction is a zero-impact approach which can also facilitate re-usability. it is my hope that, in rushing to deal with the crisis, european and other countries affected by it will be willing to consider ways to create humane urban settings with the most environmentally responsible techniques.” contact: richard economakis, 574-631-7887 (office), 574-386-9266 (cell), economakis.1@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni filmmaker series kicks off with "red" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni filmmaker series kicks off with "red" alumni filmmaker series kicks off with "red" published: december 03, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell screenwriter stephen susco, a 1995 graduate of the university of notre dame, will screen his new film,“red,”on dec. 11 (thursday) at 7 p.m. in the browning cinema of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. susco’s visit is part of the new industry alliance alumni filmmaker series, sponsored by notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre, the performing arts center and alumni association. the series brings alumni directors, producers, screenwriters and actors back to campus to screen their recent feature films and documentaries. written by susco and directed by trygve allister dieson and lucky mckee,"red"was a 2008 sundance film festival entry. it tells the story of an older, reclusive man whose best friend and inspiration for living is his 14-year-old dog named red. when three teenagers kill the dog without reason, the bereaved sets out for justice and redemption by any means. a working screenwriter since 1996, susco has written and sold more than 30 scripts and pitches to new line cinema, warner brothers, dimension, miramax, universal, sony, united artists, lionsgate, rogue pictures and paramount studios. his first produced film,“the grudge,”grossed more then $100 million domestically and earned nearly $300 million worldwide and on video. admission to the screening of"red"is $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff, $4 for seniors and $3 for all students. ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. _ contact: ted mandell, department of film, television, and theatre,_ " tmandell@nd.edu ":mailto:tmandell@nd.edu topicid: 30666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study highlights the benefits of eportfolios in engineering education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study highlights the benefits of eportfolios in engineering education new study highlights the benefits of eportfolios in engineering education published: may 05, 2014 author: william g. gilroy a new study by a team of university of notre dame researchers reveals that electronic portfolios can be quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed to generate learning engagement analytics that indicate the level to which students are surviving or thriving during their first-semester intro to engineering course. this information can provide instructors, teaching assistants and advisers critical early warning signs that can help with stem retention. electronic portfolios, or eportfolios, are digitized collections of material including demonstrations, resources and accomplishments that represent an individual, group or institution. nitesh chawla, frank freimann collegiate associate professor of computer science and engineering and director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa), pointed out that eportfolios have been used in higher education for more than a decade for classroom and program assessments and to support the accreditation and professional licensing of degrees in fields such as education and nursing. more recently, higher education institutions have been using eportfolios with career services to prepare students for professional transitions. “notre dame has become a leader in the last three years in integrating eportfolios into the advising process to improve the mentoring process and relationship and help students integrate all their educational experiences in, across and outside of classes throughout multiple years,” g. alex ambrose, coordinator of the university eportfolio initiative and assistant professional specialist in the education, schooling and society department, said. in a best paper runner-up presented at the recent conference on learning analytics and knowledge, chawla and his fellow researchers showed that, given the very nature of how eportfolios are used at notre dame, they can be analyzed to measure student engagement levels providing a new digital learning environment opposed to traditional learning management systems. “given a series of quantitative features extracted from each students’ eportfolio describing their interactions with that tool, we are able to provide an estimate of how engaged each student is to their academic program and with respect to his or her peers,” everaldo aguiar, a doctoral student of chawla and jay brockman, associate professor of computer science and engineering and associate dean of engineering, said. “furthermore, we also showed that there is a significant correlation between these metrics and retention outcomes. that is, students who are described as being highly engaged, based on these eportfolio-based features, are more likely to be retained in the engineering program than those who display lower levels of engagement.” the information is especially helpful when incorporated into the design of early-warning systems. “we showed that the predictions made by models that had been augmented with eportfolio-based engagement features were significantly more accurate than those made by models that did not consider that information,” chawla said. although their paper focused on engineering education, the researchers believe there are many areas where the use of eportfolios would prove beneficial. “our work is ground-breaking in this topic from the integration of various types of data,” chawla said. “we think there are several areas that can be explored and potentially useful for the next generation of learning analytics by both qualitative and quantitative analysis of data. we can then begin to answer questions about retention, engagement and even success.” the paper was prepared in collaboration with notre dame’s first year of studies program. the authors include aguiar, chawla, ambrose, brockman and victoria goodrich, an assistant professional specialist in the college of engineering. the research was supported in 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john templeton foundation has named notre dame to its 1997-98 honor roll for character-building colleges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the john templeton foundation has named notre dame to its 1997-98 honor roll for character-building colleges the john templeton foundation has named notre dame to its 1997-98 honor roll for character-building colleges published: march 31, 1997 author: dennis brown note to the media: notre dame’s provost, nathan o. hatch, served on the six-member panel of judges that selected the 1997-98 honor roll for character-building colleges, and is available to discuss the role and responsibility of universities in helping students develop character. call (219) 631-7367 to arrange an interview. p. topicid: 712 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media 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twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame day 2015, a global celebration of the university, will launch april 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame day 2015, a global celebration of the university, will launch april 26 notre dame day 2015, a global celebration of the university, will launch april 26 published: april 20, 2015 author: andrea bullock the university of notre dame family will come together on campus and around the globe on april 26-27 (sunday-monday) to celebrate our lady’s university during the second annual notre dame day. the celebration will launch at 18:42 (6:42 p.m. edt), referencing the university’s founding year, on april 26 and end at midnight on april 27. the 29-hour live broadcast from lafortune student center will share compelling notre dame stories from around the world, live interviews, celebrity guests, musical performances and much more. it also provides the notre dame family the opportunity to give back to specific areas of the university they love most through an online fundraising competition. the broadcast will include several celebrity guests and notable alumni, including authors tasha alexander and nicholas sparks, u.s. sen. joe donnelly, elite distance runner molly huddle, fashion designer thom browne, usa today entertainment reporter arienne thompson, notre dame rhodes scholar alex coccia and former professional football players and alumni joe theismann, brady quinn and tim brown, along with many others. former notre dame parent dick vitale and current university parent jon bon jovi are also expected to be a part of the celebration. pro football analyst cris collinsworth and his son jac collinsworth, a notre dame sophomore, will co-anchor portions of the broadcast, which will be streamed live online at notredameday.nd.edu. the shirt 2015 will also be unveiled live at 6:57 p.m. edt on april 26 from the hammes notre dame bookstore. during notre dame day, anyone who makes a minimum $10 gift or more to the university will receive five votes to cast for the areas of interest at notre dame that matter most to them. participants will be able to vote for residence halls, academic programs, athletics teams, clubs or any of more than 700 areas. votes will determine the percentage of the $1 million challenge fund that will be distributed to each area of interest — potentially making an impact 10 times a $10 gift. for more information, visit the notre dame day faq. “notre dame day is unique, and not just because of the live broadcast and the online engagement,” said aaron wall, program director for notre dame day. “this is an opportunity for anyone and everyone to make an impact. every gift, $10 and above, will enable participants to vote and raise funds for the areas of the university that are especially important to them.” students will be competing in residence hall challenges at mcglinn fields on the notre dame campus from 3 to 5 p.m. april 26. fifteen men’s residence halls and 15 women’s residence halls will compete in a tug-of-war tournament in a bracket-style competition. the winner of the men’s bracket and the women’s bracket will each receive a trophy and $4,000 for their residence hall. the date of notre dame day marks a significant one in the history of the university. on april 23, 1879, a fire destroyed the main building, and therefore the majority of the campus. on april 27, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., the university’s founder, returned to notre dame to walk through the smoldering bricks and ashes and vowed to rebuild it, bigger and better than ever. “on campus and around the world, notre dame women and men are doing extraordinary things which continue to be a force for good in the world,” said wall. “this is an opportunity to tell these stories and celebrate our mission as the greater notre dame family.” for more information, visit notredameday.nd.edu. contact: andrea bullock, annual giving & strategic marketing, (office) 574-631-1056, (cell) 646-436-5763, abullock@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news 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fellowship program provides an opportunity for students to connect with peer researchers across campus and learn from one another,” said bernard nahlen, director of the eck institute and professor of biological sciences. “by championing a diverse array of research programs from biology to anthropology, we aim to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration that benefits the next generation of global health leaders.” the 2019 eigh graduate student fellows are: katelyn carothers, graduate student of biological sciences, for her project titled “role for a secreted streptococcal protease in host cell and polymicrobial interactions.” carothers received her bachelor’s degree from manchester university, and her adviser is shaun lee, associate professor of biological sciences. rose donohue, graduate student of biological sciences, for the study “understanding neglected tropical disease control from a socio-ecological perspective.” donohue received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame, and her adviser is edwin michael, professor of biological sciences. daniel hammers, graduate student of biological sciences, for his project, “identification of a host cell membrane target for streptolysin s.” hammers received his bachelor’s degree from houghton college and his adviser is also lee. kayla hurd, graduate student of anthropology, for her study titled “are insects the next health aid? exploring the correlation between seasonality and consumption patterns with blood spots in oaxaca, mexico.” she recently published a paper on the topic in annals of the entomological society of america, which was funded by the united states department of agriculture. hurd received her bachelor’s degree from grand valley state university and her master’s degree from wayne state university, and her adviser is vania smith-oka, associate professor of anthropology and director of graduate studies in anthropology. chinedu madukoma, graduate student of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, for his project titled “examining the role of type iv pili in surface motility of pseudomonas aeruginosa.” madukoma received his bachelor’s degree from babcock university, and his adviser is joshua shrout, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences. rachel oidtman, graduate student of biological sciences, for her study,“inferring and forecasting pathogen transmission dynamics by confronting models with epidemiological time series.” oidtman received her bachelor’s degree from cornell university, and her adviser is alex perkins, the eck family assistant professor of biological sciences. kevin g. sanchez, graduate student of biological sciences, for his project, “the mechanisms of esx-1 feedback regulation in mycobacterium marinum.” sanchez received his bachelor’s degree from marquette university, and his adviser is patricia champion, associate professor of biological sciences. morgan smith, graduate student of biological sciences, for her study titled “data-driven computational modeling of macroparasitic disease transmission and elimination.” smith received her bachelor’s degree from villanova university, and her adviser is michael as well. katelyn vendrely, graduate student of biological sciences, for her project titled “mapping competitive growth of malaria parasites to assess the fitness impact of artemisinin resistance.” she received her bachelor’s degree from goshen college, and her adviser is michael ferdig, professor of biological sciences. to learn more about the eigh graduate student fellowship program, visit https://globalhealth.nd.edu/education-training/phd/. the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame endeavors to promote research, training and service for the advancement health standards for all people. the institute recognizes health as a fundamental human right and aims to support those in developing countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. to learn more about the institute, visit globalhealth.nd.edu. contact: kelly thomson, institute coordinator, eck institute of global health, kthomson@nd.edu, 574-631-2171; @ndeckinstitute originally published by brandi wampler at globalhealth.nd.edu on sept. 25. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mccain and obama advisers to speak at forum oct. 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mccain and obama advisers to speak at forum oct. 28 mccain and obama advisers to speak at forum oct. 28 published: october 26, 2008 author: paul horn two of the 2008 presidential campaigns leading policy advisors will speak at a forum at 6 p.m. tuesday (oct. 28) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. ike brannon from sen. john mccains campaign and howard lerner, an aide to sen. barack obama, will discuss issues related to energy, the economy, national security and health care. sponsored by the nonpartisan ndvotes08 program in the center for social concerns, the event will be moderated by rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center, and is free and open to the public. lerner advises the obama campaign on environmental and renewable energy issues. an attorney, he serves as the executive director of the chicago-based environmental law and policy center, the midwests leading public interest environmental and sustainable development organization. lerner previously was general counsel at business and professional people for the public interest, a public interest law center specializing in complex civil litigation and policy development. brannon serves as senior policy advisor for the mccain campaign after previously working as senior adviser for tax policy in the u.s. treasury.he was the principal economic adviser for sen. orrin hatch on the senate finance committee and chief economist for the joint economic committee. he also previously served as senior economist for information and regulatory affairs in the office of management and budget. since 1983, the center for social concerns has been the service and community-based learning center for notre dame. the center invites students, faculty, staff and alumni to think critically about todays complex social realities and about their responsibilities within them, in an effort to embody the universitys missionto create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice. _ contact: nicole bourbon, center for social concerns,_ " nbourbon@nd.edu ":mailto:nbourbon@nd.edu topicid: 30126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin westerink receives army department award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › westerink receives army department award westerink receives army department award published: april 04, 2007 author: william g. gilroy joannes j. westerink, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the u.s. department of the army outstanding civilian service award. westerink received the award for his efforts as co-chair of the regional hydrodynamics team of the interagency performance evaluation task force (ipet). ipet was a u.s. army corps of engineers-led eight-month, $20 million performance evaluation of the new orleans and southeast louisiana hurricane protection system during hurricane katrina that was conducted by 150 leading corps engineers, academics, and government and private sector scientists and engineers. the award citation noted:dr. westerink is recognized for his superior level of performance and tireless devotion which positively impacted ipet project success and contributed greatly to the reconstruction efforts of the new orleans hurricane protection system. westerink is co-developer of the advanced circulation model (adcirc), the authoritative computer model for storm surge used by the army corps of engineers, the federal emergency management agency (fema) and the state oflouisianato determine water levels due to hurricane surge and to design levee heights and alignments. westerink and his mit classmate rick luettich, now auniversityofnorth carolinaprofessor, developed the model in 1991. since that time the researchers have refined the program, which applies discrete mathematics, costal oceanography, and computer science to make its calculations. adcirc emphasizes resolving the features and flow that control storm surge in addition to using efficient and accurate numerical algorithms to calculate very fast flows that need to be computed. westerink has been leading the development of increasingly more detailed storm surge models ofsoutheastern louisianato better understand the physics of storm surge development and to allow for more accurate predictions. the current sl15 model incorporates more than 2.17 million computational points, computes a solution every second and resolves features and flow down to 30 meters. run on department of defense and other supercomputing facilities, the adcirc model considers all flow features of importance, including tides and riverine flows, coupled with meteorological and wind-wave models. westerink, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1990, also was recently appointed to the southeast louisiana flood protection authoritywest bank. the board and its east bank counterpart serve as the local sponsors for the construction, operation and maintenance of hurricane, storm damage reduction and flood control projects in greaternew 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discuss his newest book, “the culture code: the secrets of highly successful groups,” as part of the thomas h. quinn lecture series hosted by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. his talk, “the culture code: unlocking the new science of successful groups,” will take place at 3:30 p.m. nov. 15 (friday) in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the event is free and open to the public. in “the culture code,” coyle considers the question of where great organizational culture comes from and gives an insider’s view into some of the world’s most successful organizations — including pixar, the san antonio spurs and u.s. navy’s seal team 6. his talk will cover topics such as the key skills involved in building a cohesive culture, how diverse groups learn to function with a single mind, and reforming a toxic culture. coyle also wrote “the little book of talent,” “the secret race” (co-written with tyler hamilton) and “hardball: a season in the projects,” among others. he is the winner of the 2012 william hill sports book of the year prize and works as a special adviser to the cleveland indians. the thomas h. quinn lecture series is an annual event hosted by the mendoza college of business to honor the notre dame alumnus and former member and chair of mendoza’s business advisory council. quinn earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from notre dame in 1969 and was a football monogram winner and member of the 1966 national championship team. quinn was a managing partner and member of the investment committee and management committee of private investment firm the jordan company, as well as the president and chief operating officer of chicago-based jordan industries inc. quinn died april 29, 2016, at the age of 68. the quinn lecture is sponsored by notre dame alumnus and trustee john w. “jay” jordan ii, quinn’s college roommate, longtime friend and business partner. for more information about the quinn lecture featuring daniel coyle, contact jean meade, projects manager, at 574-631-3277 or jean.meade@nd.edu, or visit the mendoza website. originally published at https://mendoza.nd.edu/news-events/. originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on nov. 5. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert says congressional report condemning boeing, faa raises questions of culture, mission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert says congressional report condemning boeing, faa raises questions of culture, mission expert says congressional report condemning boeing, faa raises questions of culture, mission published: september 16, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts james otteson john t. ryan jr. professor of business ethics boeing a congressional report released today condemned both boeing and the federal aviation administration (faa) for numerous design, management and regulatory failures in development of the 737 max jetliner, which led to two “preventable” crashes that killed 346 people. the 238-page report suggested boeing prioritized profits over safety and pressured employees to rush completion of the plane. the crashes led to a worldwide grounding of the planes and were the “horrific culmination” of engineering flaws, mismanagement and a severe lack of federal oversight, according to the report. james otteson, the john t. ryan jr. professor of business ethics at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, says, “profit seeking can turn bad or suspicious when a company loses sight of its imperative to seek benefit for itself only by simultaneously benefiting others. of course, it is in no company’s interest to have its products fail, let alone to have them lead to deaths. and boeing has paid a significant price for what appears to be too much risk taking and the tragic consequences to which it led.” the report concluded an 18-month investigation based on interviews with two dozen boeing and agency employees and some 600,000 pages of records. lawmakers earlier this year introduced legislation that would increase the faa’s oversight of the industry. they determined the agency failed to protect the traveling public, in part because of “excessive” delegation of certification work to boeing. “increased federal oversight might help prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future,” otteson said, “but no system of external oversight can watch everything a firm does. the best defense against both goodand bad-faith mistakes is for firms themselves to cultivate a rigorous internal culture of ‘honorable business’ that puts providing value to others at the center of their mission. “the only way a company can have long-term success,” he noted, “is by creating genuine value for others. mistakes will happen, but honorable businesses relentlessly seek to minimize mistakes by incorporating this goal into the fabric of their culture and into everything they do.”   contact: james otteson, jotteson@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe 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dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book examines how mediation leads to peace new book examines how mediation leads to peace published: december 02, 2010 author: renée lareau over the last 20 years, more wars have ended through mediation than in the previous 200. how can international mediators be even more successful? a new book co-authored by peace scholars isak svensson and peter wallensteen, a professor at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, considers the art of mediation and offers lessons for mediators and researchers alike. “the go-between: jan eliasson and the styles of mediation” draws on the detailed diaries, notebooks and experiences of swedish diplomat jan eliasson, who was deeply involved in mediation efforts ranging from the iran-iraq war in the 1980s to the ongoing conflict in darfur. during his 40-year diplomatic career, eliasson held posts including sweden’s ambassador to the united states, president of the united nations general assembly and u.n. special envoy to darfur. the book, published by the united states institute of peace, examines multiple mediation styles. some mediators generate momentum for talks between warring parties, while others operate more like chess players, trying to “force” parties to act in certain ways, wallensteen says. “success should not be defined only in terms of peace agreements, wallensteen says. “reducing the amount of violent conflict between parties can also be considered a success.” “the go-between” provides the basis to “test, illustrate and expand our knowledge about the practice of mediation,” says chester a. crocker, james r. schlesinger professor of strategic studies at georgetown university. “the book belongs on the desk of any practitioner, scholar or student who is serious about international conflict management.” “the great strength of this book is its mapping of the conditions under which a go-between can most successfully define, enter, shape, and eventually exit, a principled mediation process,” says melanie greenberg, president of the cypress fund for peace and security. wallensteen, the richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies at notre dame’s kroc institute, also holds the dag hammarskjöld chair in peace and conflict research at uppsala university in sweden. isak svensson is director of research at the national centre for peace and conflict studies at the otago university, new zealand, and an associate professor in the department of peace and conflict research at uppsala university. contact: peter wallensteen, 574-631-0935, pwallen1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame appoints peter likins to provide independent review of declan sullivan investigation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame appoints peter likins to provide independent review of declan sullivan investigation notre dame appoints peter likins to provide independent review of declan sullivan investigation published: november 05, 2010 author: dennis brown as part of the ongoing internal investigation into the death of declan sullivan, the university of notre dame will turn over its findings and recommendations to peter likins, the president emeritus of the university of arizona who has been engaged by notre dame to provide an independent review of the process. a junior from long grove, ill., sullivan died oct. 27 when the hydraulic scissor lift from which he was videotaping football practice fell. “in selecting someone to review our investigation, i sought an individual experienced in higher education, with an impeccable reputation for integrity, intellect and independence,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “in dr. likins, we are fortunate to have just such a man. he brings numerous credentials to this assignment: as a member of the national academy of engineering; as a university administrator who served as provost at columbia and president at lehigh and arizona; as a highly regarded member-president in the ncaa; and as a member of the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics. “investigations and external reviews such as this take time, but i assure you that, when complete, we will issue a public report on the outcome, including information on the events of the afternoon of oct. 27, any institutional ramifications, and recommendations for safety policies in the future.” likins served as the 18th president of the university of arizona from 1997 to 2006. he previously was president of lehigh university in bethlehem, pa., for 15 years and, before that, provost at columbia university, where he had also served as a professor and dean. he also taught and conducted research on spacecraft dynamics and control for 12 years at the university of california, los angeles. at the dawn of the space age, he served for two years as a development engineer at the jet propulsion laboratory of the california institute of technology. likins earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at stanford university, a master’s degree in civil engineering at the massachusetts institute of technology, and a doctorate in engineering mechanics at stanford. he was a member of the knight commission from 2004 until his retirement and served the ncaa as a founding member of the presidents’ commission and later as a member of the executive committee, also chairing a presidential task force on the future of intercollegiate athletics. a former student-athlete at stanford, likins is included in the national wrestling hall of fame as an “outstanding american.” as arizona’s president, he led the successful “campaign arizona” capital campaign, which raised almost $1.2 billion, the most ever for the university. he also led the “focused excellence” initiative to identify and enhance the university’s strongest fields of study. upon his retirement, he received the regents’ medal from the arizona board of regents, just the 11th person to be so honored. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): the real failure in intelligence on iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): the real failure in intelligence on iraq (opinion): the real failure in intelligence on iraq published: march 10, 2004 author: george a. lopez and david cortright |p. in the past two weeks, cia director george tenet has testified behind closed doors at the senate intelligence committee and publicly at the senate armed services committee about his agency’s pre-war knowledge of iraq’s weapons of mass destruction. tenet was asked why, in the words of former weapons hunter david kay, us intelligence agencies had “gotten it wrong” about iraq.p. in this and other inquiries, however, the senators should stop asking why washington saw weapons where there weren’t any. rather, they must ask — and have answered why a plethora of publicly available information on the destruction and deterioration of iraq’s weapons capability was not processed into the equation about the scope of iraqi firepower.p. without question, verifiable “on the plus side” data about the success of economic sanctions and the destruction of wmd materiel supervised by un inspectors from 1991 to 1998 was consistently neglected by war planners, the press, and politicians. and classified intelligence should have augmented this data. but the inability or unwillingness to properly debit the 1990 estimates of iraqi weapons with the discount factor of their degradation due to our own successful policies constitutes an intelligence debacle.p. no more glaring example of this exists than the failure of analysts to properly prepare secretary of state colin powell for his feb. 5, 2003, presentation before the security council. a number of prohibited materials mentioned by powell were, in fact, known to have been intercepted before entering iraq. these materials included specialized aluminum tubes, vacuum tubes, a magnet production line, a large filament winding machine, fluorine gas, and other goods that could have nuclear weapons-related applications. senators need to examine how and why such flawed testimony was permitted to move forward.p. they also must assess why washington continually miscalculated the findings of the un’s first inspection team about the destruction of chemical and biological agents in the mid‘90s. then there is the question about the muted report of the unmovic team of hans blix, which, in more than 230 unimpeded on-site inspections of suspected biological or chemical sites, found neither alleged stockpiles nor remnants.p. the senators would do well to examine a proposition that eludes others in washington: that the system actually worked. the inspections and sanctions programs that the united states vigorously enforced with many and varied partners successfully kept dangerous items out of iraq despite saddam’s intentions. this reality was confirmed by more than un sources. the british joint intelligence committee report of september 2002 provided ample documentation of effectiveness but worried about post-1998 developments that could not be directly inspected. various think tanks and our own research project detailed how and why sanctions made the reconstruction of what inspectors had destroyed highly unlikely.p. unless policy makers and the american people know why and how these accomplishments were not factored into prewar assessments of iraqi capabilities, we will repeat the same intelligence and judgmental errors in the future.p. this concern could not be more relevant as the united states engages in sensitive negotiations with iran, libya, syria, and north korea about nonproliferation. the bush administration maintains that libya’s leader moammar khadafy has come clean on his wmds due to successful preemptive war in iraq. the libyans and others note the importance of the sanctions against libya in convincing khadafy to surrender such weapons.p. in light of the real intelligence failure regarding iraq, will the cia or the senate actually ask the questions most relevant to arriving at a definitive answer about khadafy?p. george a. lopez, of the kroc institute at the university of notre dame, and david cortright, president of the fourth freedom forum, are coauthors of “winning without war” and “sanctions and the search for security.” topicid: 4241 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin play like a champion today, athletics to travel to uganda to promote youth sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › play like a champion today, athletics to travel to uganda to promote youth sports play like a champion today, athletics to travel to uganda to promote youth sports published: may 14, 2012 author: damian kearney and jane ralser as most college students are packing to return home for summer vacation, 12 university of notre dame students will be leaving to share the experience of sports with the children of uganda. this trip, sponsored by play like a champion today (plact) as part of the institute for educational initiatives and by the department of athletics will focus on promoting youth sports as well as educational research. heading this international effort are kevin dugan, manager of youth and community programs for the athletics department, and clark power, professor of education and psychology and founder of plact, a program developed to champion character development through youth sports. “the purpose of the whole effort is to work with the catholic church and the (ugandan) ministry of education and sports to share ideas on how sports can be used as a platform for positive social development,” dugan said. the group of students, led by dugan and power, will arrive in uganda’s capital city, kampala, to meet with penny kabenge, secretary general of the uganda olympic committee, and then continue on to kkindu, a small village outside the city of masaka, and jinja over a two-week period. during this time, the students will assist with plact research, run a variety of sports camps for children and provide support during plact sessions specifically adapted for ugandan youth and their world of sports. also involved with plact uganda are notre dame football head coach brian kelly and his wife, paqui, who provide support through the kelly cares foundation. when interviewed on this initiative, brian kelly said, “my wife, paqui, was passionate about this effort and, as it relates to athletics, we’re committed to anything we can do to generate that kind of camaraderie and bring people together.” both dugan and power believe this notre dame trip will expose students to a very different version of uganda than that portrayed in “kony 2012,” a film that went viral in march. “i think our students will really be encouraged by the talents and gifts of ugandan youth,” dugan said. “we have been very thoughtful about engaging the people of uganda in ways that complement what they are already doing there to improve physical education in schools, and providing more outlets for personal and character development through sports.” promoting that exact outcome is what led to the alliance of athletics and plact staff two years ago. this is the second trip connecting the athletics department and plact, and all involved hope this service and educational opportunity will grow in coming years. this year, in addition to introducing plact to ugandan children, power will also conduct a two-day workshop with uganda martyrs university, where he is working on a joint research project with faculty and staff: studying the impact of sports education on child development in that nation. power explained, “the plact model has had great success in north america, and we look forward to our ugandan partnership and exploring how it can make a difference around the world.” this trip is the product of a year’s collaboration with the catholic church and the ministry of education and sports in uganda. in preparation for this trip, notre dame students completed two prerequisite courses focusing on the social foundations of coaching, sports and development, and participated in an interview process with dugan. the trip itself is part of ongoing coursework that will conclude in the fall. dugan and power want the group to approach their efforts in uganda with a great deal of humility and passion. “if we walk humbly and passionately, then our presence can help support the work of the government and the church to use sports as a form of growth and development for the children of uganda,” dugan expressed. power added, “this trip is an outstanding result of play like a champion today and the athletic department’s commitment to positively changing people’s lives through sports, our students’ natural zeal for service and the university’s commitment to promoting social justice around the world.” posted in: international faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 15, 2013 institute for irish studies celebrates 20th anniversary with song, lectures, conferences, a mass and a hurling game october 02, 2009 fighting irish fighting disease for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin iseminar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › iseminar iseminar published: march 16, 2010 author: wes evard steve hayman, apple national consulting engineer, spoke to a group on campus about developing applications for the iphone and ipod touch home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and kite realty group announce the addition of trader joe’s at eddy street commons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and kite realty group announce the addition of trader joe’s at eddy street commons notre dame and kite realty group announce the addition of trader joe’s at eddy street commons published: october 05, 2020 author: dennis brown eddy street commons. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame and kite realty group trust announced today that trader joe’s will open a new grocery store in south bend, a half-mile south of the university campus at the notre dame-inspired eddy street commons. “ever since notre dame’s leadership and our partners in the northeast neighborhood began to envision a lively retail, residential and restaurant district adjacent to campus, the hope was that a grocery store would be an anchor business,” university executive vice president shannon cullinan said. “this vision has been realized with trader joe’s, a truly iconic brand in america. we are confident that this key addition to eddy street commons will be a wonderful resource in many ways for both the campus and broader communities.” notre dame has partnered with kite realty group trust (nyse: krg) of indianapolis for 15 years to create eddy street commons (esc), a mixed-use, new-urbanist, pedestrian-oriented development that extends for three blocks south of the campus. “we are thrilled about the impending arrival of trader joe’s and what it will mean for the community,” said tom mcgowan, president and chief operating officer of kite realty group. “over the past 15 years, eddy street commons has grown with south bend and the university, and the arrival of trader joe’s is a crowning addition to the neighborhood and development. we want to thank trader joe’s, the city of south bend and notre dame for making this partnership a reality.” phase i of eddy street commons, extending from angela boulevard to napoleon street, opened in late 2009 and includes 170,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space, 266 apartments, 123 condominiums, 78 row/townhouses, fairfield inn & suites and embassy suites hotels, and a parking garage. phase ii, from napoleon to howard street, features new quarters for the robinson community learning center, an educational initiative of the university in partnership with the northeast neighborhood; approximately 450 apartment units; 8,500 square feet of restaurant space; a dog park and additional green space. the two phases combined represent a nearly $300 million investment in the northeast neighborhood. trader joe’s will anchor the south end of eddy street commons and provide what focus groups over the years have said was most desired in the development — a small-format, specialty grocer, and specifically trader joe’s. construction of the new grocery store is underway with an opening date to be announced in the future. “kite realty group has been a wonderful partner since 2005, developing eddy street commons in a manner consistent with the university’s vision to revitalize the northeast neighborhood and at the same time create a ‘college town’ adjacent to our campus,” cullinan said. “we are deeply grateful to the kite team for their tireless efforts in helping us bring trader joe’s to the region.” other components of the northeast neighborhood revitalization plan include the notre dame avenue housing program and the triangle housing development. cullinan also expressed his appreciation to south bend leaders who over the years have worked closely with the university and kite on esc plans and their implementation. “mayors luecke, buttigieg and mueller, as well as other city officials, have been incredibly helpful in bringing this attractive and functional development to fruition,” cullinan said. “eddy street commons would not have been possible without their guidance and partnership. “likewise, the insight, support and leadership provided by notre dame trustees, advisory council members and others have been indispensable.” opening its first store in 1967, trader joe’s is headquartered in monrovia, california, and has opened more than 500 stores in 42 states and washington, d.c. its products include gourmet, organic and vegetarian foods, domestic and imported wine and beer, as well as everyday basics. kite realty group trust is a full-service, vertically integrated real estate investment trust that provides communities with convenient and beneficial shopping experiences. it connects consumers to retailers in desirable markets through a portfolio of neighborhood, community and lifestyle centers. using operational, development and redevelopment expertise, the firm continuously optimizes its portfolio to maximize value and return to shareholders. more information is available here. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. florida state | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. florida state football weekend events: notre dame vs. florida state published: november 09, 2018 author: erin blasko glee club. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. lectures on women’s suffrage and military sea control, along with a discussion of the works of man booker prize-winning author john banville, are among the events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and florida state university. friday, nov. 9 • “solidary and solitary: the joyner/giuffrida collection,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 15, snite museum of art. • “there’s no place like time: a retrospective of video artist alana olsen,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 2, scholz family works on paper gallery, snite museum of art. • undergraduate research and experiential learning showcase, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., hesburgh library. • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways, plus “chalk talk with bill and bill,” a sneak peek of “what would you fight for?” and conversations with members of the notre dame family, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • boardroom insights lecture, featuring stephen hemsley, executive chairman, unitedhealth group, 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • friday reconciliation, 11 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • mass, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • innovation rally — an idea week event, featuring jennifer cobb hall, innovation lead, accenture, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, 1 to 1:30 p.m., eck visitors center. • graduate business program highlights, featuring a summary of graduate degree offerings and a q&a with admissions staff, 2 to 3 p.m., 162 mendoza college of business. • football fridays reporters’ roundtable, featuring longtime notre dame football analysts tim prister (’82) and lou somogyi (’84), 3 to 4 p.m., eck visitors center. • undergraduate business program highlights, featuring a summary of undergraduate degree offerings and a q&a with advising staff, 3 to 4 p.m., 134 mendoza college of business. • notre dame archives football friday tours, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., hesburgh library (registration required). • women’s basketball, harvard versus notre dame, 4 p.m., purcell pavilion at the joyce center. • john banville: a roundtable on his works, featuring novelist john banville, short-term visitor at the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at notre dame and winner of the man booker prize for “the sea,” 4 to 5 p.m., 1050 jenkins and nanovic halls. • glee club open rehearsal, 5 to 5:30 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. • screening of “nets of memory,” 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • glee club fall concert, 8 to 10 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, nov. 10 • “global challenges to sea control,” featuring notre dame alumnus u.s. navy adm. christopher grady, notre dame’s first four-star flag officer, 10 to 11:30 a.m., jenkins and nanovic halls. • saturdays with the saints, “a heart for muslims: blessed charles de foucauld,” featuring gabriel s. reynolds, professor of islamic studies and theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., geddes hall auditorium. • science exploration series: “envy-free division,” featuring david galvin, associate professor of mathematics at notre dame, 1 to 2 p.m., 101 jordan hall. • game day rosary, 10:30 to 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • “global surgery: the concept of providing surgical services and systems in the most difficult of places: somalia, south sudan, rural kenya and post-earthquake haiti,” featuring dr. michael mara, consultant hand and orthopedic surgeon, beacon hospital, dublin, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • screening of “the adventures of robin hood,” 3 to 5 p.m., carey auditorium, hesburgh library. • mass, 4 to 5 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart, sacred heart crypt, residence halls. • saturday scholar series, “was women’s suffrage a failure?” featuring christina wolbrecht, professor of political science, c. robert and margaret hanley director of the notre dame washington program and director of the rooney center for the study of american democracy at notre dame, 4 to 5 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • mass, debartolo performing arts center, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. sunday, nov. 11 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. originally published by erin blasko at ndworks.nd.edu on november 07, 2018. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ceo retreat brings ireland's 'top business minds' to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ceo retreat brings ireland's 'top business minds' to notre dame ceo retreat brings ireland's 'top business minds' to notre dame published: june 17, 2013 author: michael o. garvey it has been billed as “the ultimate trade mission for ireland’s top business minds,” so it seems appropriate that three days of the weeklong ernst & young entrepreneur of the year ceo retreat were spent on the campus of the university of notre dame. the 110 irish business entrepreneurs had visited chicago and would be on their way to new york city soon, but on friday afternoon they were guests of the university, having lunch in the notre dame stadium press box, a dramatically empty and sunlit arena to the east and the campus icons of the basilica spire and shining golden dome to the northwest. the press box luncheon was preceded by a traditional grace, said first in latin and then, “for those of us less classically educated,” as the ernst & young emcee added impishly, in english. as dessert and coffee were served, the diners heard from speakers including david murphy, notre dame’s associate dean of entrepreneurship in engineering and science and former president and ceo of better world books; several graduate students, most of them irish, from notre dame’s entrepreneurship masters (esteem) program; and south bend’s mayor, pete buttigieg. along with their tours of the campus and notre dame’s innovation park, most of their visit had been devoted to continuing executive education lectures and seminars led by faculty from notre dame’s mendoza college of business. there were discussions on innovation, business ethics and the global impact of business policy and practice led by ann tenbrunsel, rex and alice a. martin professor of business ethics; barry keating and jeffrey bergstrand, professors of finance; and carolyn woo, former dean of mendoza college and now president and ceo of catholic relief services. the entrepreneurs would later that evening have a dinner at which former notre dame football coach lou holtz would speak. but the press box luncheon was a time to marvel at and celebrate the multiple and complex cultural ligature that connects notre dame, ireland and south bend, and a time to dream of its strengthening. organizers of the ernst & young retreat said its purpose was “to challenge and inspire ireland’s entrepreneurs to enhance their growth strategy on a domestic and international level,” and it was undoubtedly successful in doing so, but for all the after-luncheon talk about globalism, international outreach and world-class academic and corporate expertise, it was pleasant to notice that ireland and notre dame are never very far from one another. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community engagement faculty institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community engagement faculty institute community engagement faculty institute published: july 13, 2017 author: jp shortall the event gathered community partners, faculty, and graduate students to explore and deepen their knowledge of community-engaged teaching and research. read more:“https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/institute-introduces-participants-theory-and-practice-academic-community-engagement”https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/institute-introduces-participants-theory-and-practice-academic-community-engagement. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal cupich: blessing to the class of 2018 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal cupich: blessing to the class of 2018 cardinal cupich: blessing to the class of 2018 published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news lord of all the earth, as you breathed life into nature and humanity at creation, so, too on this pentecost day, you breathe your spirit on us, enlivening us and bringing us to new life as you did jesus from the tomb. quicken that same spirit in these graduates, giving them the courage to embrace the life before them, putting aside all fear and hesitation, confident that you accompany them each day of their lives. let them know they are never alone, but guided with your strength and grace. as their parents did on the first day of school, we ask you lord now to take hold of their hands in the journey before them, so that they will be emboldened to bring light where there is darkness, love where there is hatred, pardon where these is injury and life in the midst of death’s grip. we need this generation, lord, to be the next greatest generation to uplift those burdened in poverty and oppression, to welcome the stranger and the immigrant, to fight bravely for justice, much like that great generation of their ancestors did in the last century. they overcame the depths of depression by uniting us as one nation under god; they made a place at the table for newcomers because they remembered that they too came to this land with nothing but their hopes and dreams, and they pushed back against the threat of tyranny, bravely sacrificing their lives for the common good. lord, inspire these young people with your spirit this pentecost day, this new day of creation, to be a great generation that will make their children, their grandchildren and the ages, proud. we ask this in faith, amen.   home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ncaa men's basketball championship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ncaa men's basketball championship ncaa men's basketball championship published: march 18, 2013 author: jane morrow men’s basketball fans cheer at a game in the joyce center purcell pavilion. fans will have another opportunity to cheer on friday, march 22, when the fighting irish meet the iowa state cyclones in the university of dayton arena in the second round of the 2013 ncaa men’s basketball championship. the game starts at 9:45 est. this marks the sixth time in the last seven years the irish have earned an invitation to the ncaa championships and the ninth time during the 13-year tenure of current notre dame head coach mike brey. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cancer too complex for a magic bullet: resources to support research are needed, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cancer too complex for a magic bullet: resources to support research are needed, expert says cancer too complex for a magic bullet: resources to support research are needed, expert says published: february 03, 2016 author: william g. gilroy m. sharon stack thursday (feb. 4) marks world cancer day. world cancer day was established by the paris charter adopted at the world summit against cancer for the new millennium in paris on feb. 4, 2000. the goals of the charter are the promotion of research to cure as well as prevent the disease, upgrades to the provided services to the patients, the sensitization of the common opinion and the mobilization of the global community against cancer. m. sharon stack, the ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the harper cancer research institute and kleiderer-pezold professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, notes the importance of research in the battle against cancer. “according to the american cancer society, we can expect over 1,600,000 new cancer cases in the united states in 2016, with approximately 35,000 of those here in indiana,” she said. “cancer is a highly complex family of diseases that will not be eradicated with a single magic bullet. instead, we need to delve deeply to develop a molecular-level understanding of each cancer type, or subtype, to identify disease-specific targets. additional benefits will result from this detailed level of understanding, including better ways to detect cancer early and to predict which subset of patients will benefit from more aggressive therapies. “we know that research cures cancer and when resources to support research are made available, the results are amazing. consider, for example, the statistics on breast cancer. this year there will be almost a quarter million women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. if this were 1970, half of these women would not be alive in five years. today, however, the overall five-year survival for breast cancer is almost 90 percent, and when diagnosed at early stage, most patients have a five-year survival probability of close to 100 percent. similar statistics are true in men diagnosed with prostate cancer, who have a five-year survival of 99 percent. this is certainly a cause for pride and celebration and is demonstrated proof of the results that we can expect when resources are devoted to research.” stack also noted that in his last state of the union speech, president barack obama unexpectedly called for a “moonshot” to make america the country that cures cancer “once and for all.” “as president obama, vice president joe biden and those that serve us in the house and senate proceed to identify specific mechanisms to fund their moonshot program, the 14.5 million cancer survivors alive today stand in ready testament to the fact that research cures cancer,” stack said. “those of us who have watched a child, a parent, a sibling, spouse or friend lose their life to cancer are ready to imagine the new reality.” contact: m. sharon stack, 574-631-4100, sharon.stack.11@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching 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says published: february 10, 2022 author: shannon roddel alexandra levy yelderman ahead of the 2022 super bowl on sunday (feb. 13), advocates are raising awareness, as they do each year, about an expected spike in sex trafficking. the claim that the super bowl leads to a surge in sex trafficking cases has been widely discredited, according to alexandra yelderman, visiting assistant professor of law at the university of notre dame. but yelderman isn’t surprised that it continues to be repeated — and continues to cause harm. “the myth of sex trafficking at the super bowl persists for one reason: it’s useful,” said yelderman, who formerly practiced at the human trafficking legal center in washington, d.c., where she currently serves as special counsel. “it gives companies the opportunity to virtue signal, to show their commitment to a cause we can all agree on. but the practices that follow are designed to promote a company’s image, not to address the problem. and the consequences of ‘raising awareness’ can be disastrous, exposing innocent people to scrutiny and in some cases shaming. it’s likewise useful to the police, who point to the alleged emergency to justify greater surveillance and other extraordinary measures. they are also given an added incentive to arrest sex workers, and then spin the arrests as ‘sex trafficking related.’ but if you look closely, reports of ‘sex trafficking related’ arrests often involve consensual encounters or even victimless stings.” the super bowl sex trafficking myth is just one example of sex trafficking being distorted by the public. according to yelderman, “the fight against sex trafficking has been turned into a form of entertainment. people cheer as bad guys are thrown in jail and good guys are rescued. but that’s not how change happens.” fighting trafficking is complicated, says yelderman. “at its core, trafficking is a power imbalance gone terribly, terribly wrong. the process of ending can’t start until we address the circumstances that make it possible: unstable home environments that leave children without support networks, over-criminalization that puts vulnerable people at odds with the police, and economic desperation, among others.” yelderman researches online platforms, black markets and the regulation of social media. she taught notre dame law school’s first course on human trafficking, and has written about the role of the internet in combatting sex trafficking and other forms of exploitation. contact: alexandra yelderman, 574-631-1512, ayelderman@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumni association establishes arc nd, official community for lgbtq graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumni association establishes arc nd, official community for lgbtq graduates notre dame alumni association establishes arc nd, official community for lgbtq graduates published: june 25, 2021 author: notre dame news arc nd the university of notre dame alumni association today announced the creation of the alumni rainbow community of notre dame (arc nd), a group dedicated to bringing together its lgbtq alumni and allies. arc nd will officially launch in january, joining the association’s network of groups that provide alumni and friends with the opportunity to connect in community. arc nd is planned to replace gala-nd/smc, an unofficial alumni group formed in 1996 for gay and lesbian alumni of notre dame and saint mary’s college. as an extension of the alumni association, arc nd will serve to strengthen the bonds of notre dame graduates to the university and to one another. the association seeks to welcome all alumni and friends into an inclusive and supportive group, to recognize the god-given human dignity of all people, and to stand in solidarity with our lgbtq community. “we have spent many months collaborating with the gala-nd/smc organization to incorporate their supportive mission into the fabric of our affinity groups structure,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president for university relations. “today, i am so pleased to take this important step toward ensuring our lgbtq alumni and allies always feel they have a home at notre dame.” in december 2019, the alumni association created an ad hoc alumni task force to explore how to more effectively engage with and serve the needs of lgbtq alumni. the task force has met monthly with association staff members, who have periodically shared updates with campus administrators. leading up to the january launch, the association will be seeking volunteer leaders to serve on a six-person arc nd advisory board. paul burke ’98, a member of the task force and the chair of gala-nd/smc, will serve as the inaugural arc nd chair. “i want to thank every gala-nd/smc leader and member who has built this organization and helped it thrive,” burke said. “whether you increased awareness of lgbtq issues on campus or locally, raised money to support students in need, or joined the community in solidarity with the mission, you have paved the path that led to today's exciting announcement. while this community has positively impacted many, we have a new organization to build — arc nd. the gala-nd/smc officers and board are excited to support arc nd and to join the ndaa family.  together, we know that we will build an inclusive community that makes everyone proud.” alumni groups play a significant role in the association’s engagement strategy, helping to enhance alumni connections to the university through programming and community building that recognizes their shared interests and unique experiences. additional groups funded and supervised by the alumni association include nd women connect, notre dame senior alumni, youngnd, the notre dame alumni diversity council, asian pacific alumni of notre dame, black alumni of notre dame, hispanic alumni of notre dame, and native american alumni of notre dame. for more about arc nd, please visit http://arc.undgroup.org.  posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: klaus lanzinger, professor emeritus, german and russian languages and literatures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: klaus lanzinger, professor emeritus, german and russian languages and literatures in memoriam: klaus lanzinger, professor emeritus, german and russian languages and literatures published: december 17, 2020 author: josh weinhold candles in the grotto klaus lanzinger, professor emeritus in the university of notre dame's department of german and russian languages and literatures, died dec. 5. he was 92. a native of austria whose research focused on american-european literary and cultural relations, lanzinger served as chair of the department from 1989 to 1996, and served as acting chair of the department of modern and classical languages in 1987.  in the early 1960s, he was instrumental in creating one of notre dame’s two inaugural study abroad programs — in innsbruck, austria. lanzinger later served as resident director of that program on three occasions throughout the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. “klaus was extraordinary in his hospitality and graciousness, which surely came in part from his austrian background, but which he and his wife, aida, also made their own,” said mark roche, the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of german language and literature, who succeeded lanzinger as department chair upon his retirement. “his pioneering work on behalf of the innsbruck program left a lasting legacy and influenced the pivotal years of hundreds of notre dame students.” lanzinger was the author of “epik im amerikanischen roman” and “jason's voyage: the search for the old world in american literature,” and he was the editor of five volumes of “americana-austriaca,” published between 1966 and 1983. in 1993, he received the thomas wolfe society’s zelda and paul gitlin literary prize for the best article on thomas wolfe.  he began his academic career at the university of innsbruck, and immigrated to the united states when he was hired at notre dame in 1967. he became a naturalized u.s. citizen in 1979. lanzinger reflected on this time — as well as important chapters in notre dame’s and america's history — in his book “a transatlantic diary 1961-1989,” which he published in german and then translated to english. vera profit, a professor emerita of german language and literature and longtime colleague of lanzinger, remembers him as the “essence of civility and collegiality.” “he truly believed you could bring out the best in people through honey and not through vinegar,” she said. “he was a kind person. he allowed you to flourish. that was his legacy.” his wife, aida, preceded him in death in 2013. they had two children, franz and christine. a funeral is planned for summer 2021. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: g-20 pledge to fight global crisis is big turnaround | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: g-20 pledge to fight global crisis is big turnaround nd expert: g-20 pledge to fight global crisis is big turnaround published: april 03, 2009 author: shannon roddel the focal point of the group of 20 (g-20) nations to commit resources to the international monetary fund (imf) for countries facing short-term financial distress was a big turnaround from past years, according to university of notre dame economist nelson mark, who considers the summit “moderately successful.” “just two years ago, the g-7 asked that the imf shrink by about 50 percent over the next 5 to 10 years due to a lack of business,” mark said. “emerging and developing economies like those in eastern europe need assistance, but it’s politically infeasible for central banks to provide help. the imf didn’t have the resources to lend to those countries before, but now it looks as though it will.” mark also notes the g-20’s commitment to maintaining international trade. “protectionist sentiments intensify during bad economic times,” he said, “and there seemed to be broad recognition in the g-20 that killing off trade would make us collectively even worse off.” in addition, mark says there was a broad recognition of the integration of international financial markets. “if there’s just one market, various nations need to harmonize regulations and supervision of financial institutions and to broaden the scope of institutions that are subject to regulation, such as some of the major hedge funds,” he said. in general, mark says it’s good that resources are being committed to the imf, but the g-20 did not address “how these enormous banks are going to write down the value of their assets to reflect their current market value.” notre dame’s alfred c. decrane jr. professor of international economics, mark’s primary research interests are in the areas of international macroeconomics, exchange rate economics and international asset pricing. as a concurrent professor of finance, his expertise also includes international trading and finance, with a focus on the changing landscape of global economies and the emerging economies of india and china. mark has published articles in the “american economic review,” “review of economic studies,” “economic journal,” “international economic review,” “journal of monetary economics,” “journal of finance” and “journal of international economics.” *media advisory: *mark’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be reached for further comment at 574-631-0518 or nmark@nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university photographer receives recognition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university photographer receives recognition university photographer receives recognition published: september 07, 2016 author: office of internal communications matt cashore, a ’94 notre dame graduate and university photographer since 2007, received the mark a. philbrick photographer of the year award for 2016 by the university photographers’ association of america. cashore was presented the award in june at austin peay state university in tennessee. the award, named for eight-time photographer of the year winner mark philbrick of brigham young university, is determined by a combination of a monthly online contest and a year-end print contest. cashore earned the honor after coming close in recent years. he submitted strong entries in the monthly image competition and annual print competition, including a first place for news and college life and a second place in science and research. both images were then chosen by a upaa panel for discussion during a member photo critique. “recognition by upaa is very meaningful to me because it’s photography judged by photographers, and specifically my peers in university photography. it’s a jury of experts,” cashore said. canon usa sponsors the annual competition and donates a dslr camera kit with lens to the winner. to view (or purchase) campus photos, visit photos.nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: media must resist islamophobia in wake of chapel hill murders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: media must resist islamophobia in wake of chapel hill murders nd expert: media must resist islamophobia in wake of chapel hill murders published: february 11, 2015 author: michael o. garvey ebrahim moosa (click for larger image) sensational reporting and commentary must be avoided in the wake of the recent murders of three muslim college students in north carolina, according to ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “the execution-style killing of three muslim college students in chapel hill, n.c., has all the hallmarks of a hate crime,” moosa said. “socially responsible commentators and media outlets should especially be sensitive to the rising tide of islamophobia worldwide. the killing of journalists in paris and the highly mediatized executions of hostages by the islamic state often bring ‘islam’ and ‘muslims’ into the news cycle in a dangerous and irresponsible manner. hardly any distinction is made between criminals and ordinary adherents of islam, the world’s second largest faith.” moosa observed that “often sensationalized media reports and protests hold all versions of islam and all muslims responsible for acts of terrorism and the inhumane actions of the islamic state of iraq and syria. it takes very little for certain individuals to avenge these deaths on behalf of their nation or race, as was the case with the norwegian mass murderer anders behring breivik. now it appears that craig hicks, arrested in the north carolina shooting deaths, might have been motivated by hate and executed three muslim college students who were his neighbors. “clearly reports of the death of kayla mueller, the american hostage in islamic state captivity, and the heinous blood-letting of hostages by islamic state encourage depraved modes of thinking in individuals who act as lone wolves worldwide." moosa, author of “islam in the modern world,” specializes in islamic thought, with a focus on islamic law, ethics, history and theology. he also co-directs contending modernities, notre dame’s global research and education initiative examining the interaction among catholic, muslim and other religious and secular forces in the world. contact: ebrahim moosa, 574-631-1204, emoosa@gmail.com posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an audience with pope francis | news | notre 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university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to participate in memorial to recognize lives lost to covid-19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to participate in memorial to recognize lives lost to covid-19 notre dame to participate in memorial to recognize lives lost to covid-19 published: january 18, 2021 author: dennis brown hesburgh library word of life mural, commonly known as touchdown jesus (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame will join with other institutions tuesday evening (jan. 19) in a national tribute to honor the more than 350,000 americans who have died due to covid-19. a lighting ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. est at the lincoln memorial reflecting pool, and individuals and institutions across the country have been asked to participate at the same time in their own way. notre dame will: ring the bells of the basilica of the sacred heart. light the “word of life” mosaic on the south side of hesburgh library. illuminate notre dame stadium. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mullaney honored as 'leader of change' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mullaney honored as 'leader of change' mullaney honored as 'leader of change' published: august 02, 2016 author: carol c. bradley carol mullaney, director of the office of continuous improvement, has been honored by the network for change and continuous innovation: higher education’s network for change leadership (ncci) as a 2016 leader of change. the recognition program identifies leaders of change throughout higher education, recognizes them for their accomplishments, and links them with their peers to help leverage the impact of their work. the award citation notes that over the past five years, mullaney “has formulated and deployed a far-reaching, campus-wide culture of continuous improvement. with limited staff, her strategy for growth and expansion has been to ‘teach others to fish,’ through a succession of lean six-sigma tools and techniques — a ‘belting system’ that recognizes successful projects and leaders that improve processes and impact the university’s effectiveness and efficiency. under mullaney’s leadership, about 70,000 hours of faculty and staff capacity have been restored.” said bob mcquade, vice president for human resources, “carol has been instrumental in inspiring our employees to acquire green belt certification. she is a champion of continuous learning and through her sharing of innovative ideas, the entire campus community has been provided with an invaluable resource that has helped imbue the spirit of continuous improvement across the university.” contact: carol c. bradley, ndworks, 574-631-0445, bradley.7@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new design to be unveiled for “the shirt” 2006 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new design to be unveiled for “the shirt” 2006 new design to be unveiled for “the shirt” 2006 published: april 16, 2006 author: shannon roddel continuing a 17-year tradition of spirit and service, the 2006 design for “the shirt project” at the university of notre dame will be unveiled at a kick-off celebration atnoonfriday (april 21) at the hammes notre dame bookstore. the shirts will be available for purchase immediately after the event. notre dame football coach charlie weis, along with the marching band, cheerleaders and leprechaun will join the fanfare, which will include food, drinks and prizes.this year’s lunchtime release was scheduled to accommodate faculty, staff, students and community members who might want to purchase the spirit apparel. notre dame students have been wearing “the shirt” to football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team. over time, other members of the notre dame community have adopted the tradition. the project, sponsored by student activities and the notre dame alumni association, has raised more than $3.5 million for student organizations and to aid students in need. this year’s shirt sells for $15 and a limited number will be available at the bookstore beginning friday in conjunction with the blue-gold football game, which will be played saturday (april 22). further information is available on the web at http://theshirt.nd.edu . * contact: * _ryan willerton, student activities, 574-631-4075, rwillert@nd.edu _ topicid: 16942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: q & a on immigration reform | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: q & a on immigration reform nd expert: q & a on immigration reform published: july 25, 2011 author: shannon roddel watch video allert brown-gort, associate director of the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, is a citizen of both the united states and mexico and an expert on immigration policy, civil service reform and the political views of mexican nationals in the united states. he has written and been interviewed extensively on immigration reform and has served as an advisor to the u.s. senate on hispanic issues. how would you characterize the current immigration debate? immigration has essentially become a bad word. it no longer conjures images of ellis island. we now default to talk of undocumented immigration, security threats and people taking jobs that americans want. the reality is pretty far from that. not all immigrants are undocumented. far from it, in fact only slightly over a quarter of immigrants currently in the united states are undocumented. at the moment, we have zero net migration with mexico and one of the reasons is there are essentially no jobs of the sorts that immigrants typically take. and regarding the question of whether immigrants take jobs from the nativeborn… we really have not seen a lot of native-born wanting or taking over the jobs that immigrants typically have. it isn’t only a question of salary. it’s more about benefits. why is the issue so complicated? one of the things we forget is that immigration is a constant in humanity and one of the reasons we’re not all still in africa. there was immigration before there were nation states, and there will be immigration after the next political arrangement. the question is how do we manage it? is immigration a good thing or a bad thing? it’s not easily explained. we often say immigrants don’t pay taxes. well, they do. we often say immigrants are a net gain to the economy. well, yes, but for whom because the pie doesn’t grow for everybody the same way and that’s an important consideration. and in general, i think all societies need to come to some sort of understanding about their comfort level with the rate of migration. it doesn’t work to say we only want highly educated europeans to come here, because, highly educated europeans are otherwise engaged. if the jobs exist for somebody else, then those are the people who are going to come. there is clearly a demand, and so much of immigration is tied to the great economic flows of the world. we can’t just talk about it as a supply issue. demand and supply must be in balance. why has immigration reform become a political football? the costs are very easy to identify, but the benefits of immigration are generally very diffuse. for politicians, there is little credit for doing the right thing and a great deal of potential gain by demagoguing the issue. i think the genesis of the controversy was when members of congress wanted to separate themselves from president bush during an unpopular election, and the one place they could draw a clear red line was to focus on immigration. it has continued to be an issue, particularly with the republican party. if we juxtapose that with the growth of the immigrant community, especially the growth of the children of immigrants, i think it’s going to have some long-term effects on the republican party. what is your solution for immigration reform? i would involve the department of labor in two different ways. first, i would strengthen the provisions for enforcing current labor laws. people are convinced that undocumented immigrants are here because they will work for employers that want to exploit them. now, there is some of that, undoubtedly. and so, i think one of the ways to deal with that is to empower the department of labor to enforce labor laws vigorously for all workers. if employers are staying in business by exploiting workers and that’s why they’re hiring immigrants, they will no longer be able to do that. american-born workers would then be free to take or not take jobs, and if they’re not showing up, the department of labor could then work with homeland security to offer the necessary number of visas. this would be a type of guest worker program. and as we know, most guest worker programs empower employers, which can lead to exploitation. if workers hold the rights to the visas, they can be free to seek employment in places that won’t exploit them. such a system would also protect america’s lowest-paid workers, many of whom are in direct competition with immigrants. what would you say to those who think we simply need to strengthen the borders? it’s a fool’s errand. when is the border sufficiently strong? how do we make it sufficiently strong? the issue is not the border. the issue is all of the other elements within the country that are creating the situation, and we must deal with the underlying issues. it’s a little bit like saying, i have a brain tumor and the brain tumor is giving me a headache, so i’m going to treat it with an aspirin. it might do something for the headache short-term, but it’s not going to fix the brain tumor. as long as we focus on the border, we’re completely missing the target. what do you think of laws and pending legislation in certain states that allow police to check the immigration status of people they stop? i think for most people who are never likely to be stopped by the police, it doesn’t sound like a bad idea. but it ignores the fundamental problems with immigration. we conflate “undocumented” with “legal immigrants,” and we conflate both with “latinos.” popular opinion is that if you’re latino, you’re an immigrant. if you’re an immigrant, you’re undocumented. if you’re undocumented, you’re a criminal. if you’re a criminal, we don’t want you to be part of our society. this mentality ignores the fact that latinos have been here since before this country was this country. but more importantly, it ignores the fact that over 75 percent of latinos are us citizens—over 60 percent from birth and another 12 or 13 percent by naturalization. do we want to set up a system that will systematically make people feel they are not a part of their own nation? the largest benefit of immigration is the children. we have americans being born right here. this makes us different than many other developed societies. japan, for example, and really all of europe, have desperate demographic problems because there are just not enough babies. the united states does a remarkable job of integrating people from all over the world and producing americans within a generation, but these laws threaten the system. do we really know what an undocumented immigrant looks like? or is it just anyone who looks vaguely latino? does that mean if i’m an undocumented canadian, i get a free ride? one might argue that the majority of the undocumented are latino, but latinos are also all sorts of other things. i believe our children are the most important thing to our country and our future, and this directly impacts them and their view of who they are. what are some of the contributions immigrants make to this country? we tend to think about immigrants as poorly educated, low skill, and so on. the reality is “low-skill” is a proxy for “low educational attainment,” not because they don’t know how to do anything. they really know how to do a lot. we have to remember that immigrants bring us both the least-educated and also the most-educated, so immigrants are overrepresented in people with more than a college degree. and in terms of phds, they’re wildly overrepresented, so the higher up the scale you go, the more immigrants you get. do we want to keep attracting the best and the brightest from the world over? quite clearly, we do. immigrants are mostly self-selected to be very entrepreneurial. these are people who literally fling themselves into space to find new lives, and in some ways they are the harbingers for the economy to come. if we examine the cities and industries that attract immigrants, we can determine where the movement is, and part of the reason is immigrants by their very nature are much more mobile. they’re new to this country so they’re not tied to any one geographic place. they’re new to this society, so there is no old way of doing things. they will try just about anything and that’s a huge benefit. media advisory: brown-gort’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-3787 or browngort.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin luther king jr. prayer service reflects on king’s life and work, looks forward with determination | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin luther king jr. prayer service reflects on king’s life and work, looks forward with determination martin luther king jr. prayer service reflects on king’s life and work, looks forward with determination published: january 17, 2017 author: william g. gilroy more than 700 students, administrators, faculty, staff and guests gathered late monday evening (jan. 16) in the university of notre dame’s main building rotunda for a candlelight prayer service in honor of martin luther king jr. university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., led the group in prayer and reflection on the life and words of king. a candlelight procession forms following the prayer service father jenkins opened the service with the following prayer: “dear lord, we stand together before you, as people have for countless generations in hope, in sorrow, in joy, and in pain. help us, we pray, as we look back at the life and words of dr. martin luther king jr.: may we also look forward with determination. may our celebration tonight and this week propel us. may it motivate us. may it energize us. may it unite us in a commitment to respect and admire and learn from what makes each of us unique, and beloved, and chosen by you, our loving and merciful god. we pray in the name of the lord jesus.” the service also included songs performed by the voices of faith gospel choir, a reading from the book of the prophet amos and remarks by university administrators, including rev. hugh r. page jr., vice president and associate provost for undergraduate affairs. in concluding the service, father jenkins prayed: “lord our god, see how oppression and violence are our sad inheritance, one generation to the next. we look for you where the lowly are raised up, where the mighty are brought down. we find you there in your servants, and we give you thanks this day for your preacher and witness, martin luther king jr. “fill us with your spirit: where our human community is divided by racism, torn by repression, saddened by fear and ignorance, may we give ourselves to your work of healing.” a candlelit procession to the sacred heart of jesus statue followed the prayer service, which was sponsored by the office of the president, campus ministry and the president’s oversight committee on diversity. the university has designated the week of jan. 22-27 as walk the walk week. for more information about walk the walk week events, visit http://diversity.nd.edu/walk-the-walk/. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: kathleen w. andrews, trustee and first woman to serve as a fellow of the university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: kathleen w. andrews, trustee and first woman to serve as a fellow of the university in memoriam: kathleen w. andrews, trustee and first woman to serve as a fellow of the university published: april 19, 2021 author: dennis brown kathleen w. andrews kathleen w. andrews, a trustee emerita of the university of notre dame and the first woman to serve as a fellow of the university, died friday (april 16). she was 84. “as a fellow, trustee, advisory council member, benefactor, counselor and friend, kathy served notre dame in these and many other capacities for more than four decades,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president, said. “her wise and compassionate presence will be deeply missed by all of us who knew and loved her. “our condolences go out to the andrews family and kathy’s many friends. we mourn her passing, pray for the repose of her soul and celebrate her inspiring life.” andrews earned a master’s degree from notre dame in 1963 after receiving a bachelor’s degree from notre dame college in cleveland four years earlier. she was elected to the board of trustees in 1993 and three years later became the first woman to serve as a fellow of the university, the governing body composed of six lay members and six priests of notre dame’s founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross. the fellows elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character. before her election to the board, andrews served on the advisory council for the university’s mcgrath institute for church life and the ireland advisory council. one of her most enduring legacies at notre dame was established in 1981. after the death of her husband, 1961 notre dame graduate james f. andrews, she and their business partners, john mcmeel, also a notre dame alumnus, and his wife, susan, created two endowments to launch and sustain the university’s summer service learning program (sslp). an initiative of the center for social concerns and notre dame alumni association, the sslp annually sends scores of notre dame students to communities large and small across the country to engage in summer-long service projects. more than 3,500 students have participated in the program to date. notre dame bestowed an honorary degree on andrews in 2003, and a year later the notre dame alumni association presented her with the rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award, presented annually to a graduate who has embodied “the values of our lady’s university” in his or her service to the community. in addition to her service to notre dame, andrews was on the boards of rockhurst university, the university of missouri-kansas city, avila college and spring hill college. she also was a director of the association of governing boards of universities and colleges and a dame of the sovereign order of malta federal association. her many charitable endeavors included working with christmas in october and catholic charities usa and serving as founder and chair of the andrews family foundation. the andrews and mcmeels founded universal press syndicate (now andrews mcmeel universal) in 1970. she served as chief financial officer and secretary in its early years, eventually pausing her full-time involvement to care for her two young sons, although she remained closely tied to its operations. after jim andrews’ untimely death at the age of 44, andrews returned to the company she helped create. together with the mcmeels, she helped to grow the company into the largest independent newspaper syndicate in the world and a renowned publishing powerhouse, andrews mcmeel publishing, serving as chief executive officer until her retirement in 2006. originally a comic strip syndicate, the company grew to include distribution and publication of opinion and lifestyle columns, magazines, books and calendars. the company distributed “doonesbury,” “ziggy,” “tank mcnamara” and many other popular comic strips. “kathy was just outstanding — with tremendous insight as a shrewd and savvy chief executive, and as a compassionate, thoughtful leader,” john mcmeel said. “i am honored to call her my business partner, and my dear friend, of more than 50 years. she was a very special human being and we will miss her wise counsel and dry wit very much.” andrews is survived by her sons, hugh and james, and their wives, cynthia and jomarie, as well as six grandchildren, a sister and many nieces and nephews. visitation will be held wednesday (april 21) from 4 to 6 p.m. at kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix dr. in south bend. a funeral mass will be held thursday (april 22) at 3:30 p.m. at notre dame's basilica of the sacred heart, with a burial service to follow at cedar grove cemetery on campus. covid protocols will be in place.   charitable donations can be made to the james f. andrews scholarship fund, 1100 grace hall, notre dame, in 46556, or online at giveto.nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 1: origin story | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 1: origin story notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 1: origin story published: january 14, 2020 author: andy fuller notre dame stories logo in the first episode of this four-part series, we trace the origins of notre dame’s presence in jerusalem back to the events of the late 1950s in the catholic church. the second vatican council inspired a warming of relations between various christian traditions, a movement memorialized by pope paul vi, who famously embraced orthodox patriarch athenagoras on the mount of olives in jerusalem in 1964, ending centuries of excommunication between east and west. on the momentum of that embrace, the pope would turn to his friend in catholic higher education, rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., to take on an ambitious and unprecedented project: the establishment of a center for intra-christian scholarship and dialogue in jerusalem. the task was no small feat to begin with, and many unforeseen obstacles only added to its daunting nature. not the least of these unexpected turns was the six-day war, which literally changed the country in which the institute would be located. eventually, in 1972, the tantur ecumenical institute was inaugurated at a spot between jerusalem and bethlehem. the dream of ecumenical scholarship was born on 36 acres of land that sit amid some of the holiest sites in abrahamic religion. listen to the rest of the series now at stories.nd.edu/series/podcast/ta…in-the-holy-land/. to learn more about notre dame's presence in and around jerusalem, visit www.nd.edu/stories/tantur/. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sommo poeta: dante at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sommo poeta: dante at notre dame sommo poeta: dante at notre dame published: april 28, 2021 author: amanda skofstad dante in anticipation of the 700th anniversary of the death of dante alighieri, and on the feast of the annunciation, pope francis issued “splendour of light eternal,” an apostolic letter calling dante “supreme poet” and “prophet of hope and a witness to the innate yearning for the infinite present in the human heart.” the holy father added that he wished to join the popes before him in honoring and extolling the poet and “to propose him anew for the consideration of the church, the great body of the faithful, literary scholars, theologians and artists.” the university of notre dame has long traditions in the research and teaching of dante and is today considered one of the leading centers in the world for the study of the great catholic poet. when in 1321, the same year he died, dante completed his “divine comedy” — a defining work of western literature — he could not have anticipated the centuries-long impact of his three-canticle, 100-canto, 14,233-line, hendecasyllabic, terza rima poem. but those closest to his work are not surprised.  just ask theodore cachey, university of notre dame professor of italian and the ravarino family director of italian and dante studies. to read the full story, click here. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace wager: law expert assists with negotiations in colombia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace wager: law expert assists with negotiations in colombia peace wager: law expert assists with negotiations in colombia published: february 15, 2016 author: brendan o'shaughnessy peace negotiations between the colombian government and the country’s principal leftist guerillas had come to a standstill yet again. one of the longest and bloodiest civil wars in modern history hung in the balance. a month earlier, the rebels had killed 11 soldiers at an army camp. the government retaliated, killing more than 20 guerillas, who ended their unilateral ceasefire. in the middle of this chaos last may, colombian president juan manuel santos called doug cassel, a human rights attorney and an expert in transitional justice, at his office in the notre dame law school. read more: http://www.nd.edu/features/peace-wager/. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin significant award from usaid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › significant award from usaid significant award from usaid published: march 10, 2016 author: notre dame news ace’s read to learn initiative is part of a $33m usaid-funded project in haiti. read more: https://ace.nd.edu/news/read-to-learn-initiative-earns-notre-dame-significant-gift-from-usaid. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for church life to host seed of the church conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for church life to host seed of the church conference institute for church life to host seed of the church conference published: july 26, 2012 author: jenny monahan the institute for church life at the university of notre dame will host the upcoming seed of the church conference from nov. 4-6. the event, to be held at mckenna hall, is open to the public. registration is now under way and is required for all participants. conference registration is free. keynote speakers include archbishop carlo maria viganò, apostolic nuncio to the united states; and john l. allen jr., senior correspondent at the national catholic reporter and senior vatican analyst at cnn. the conference will bring together bishops and lay experts from around the world — including egypt, china, india and pakistan — testifying to the landscape of christian persecution in their respective contexts. the gathering intends to raise consciousness inside and outside the church regarding the widespread persecution of christians around the world and to explore how the church has responded and might respond vigorously and faithfully in the future. a central objective of this conference is to rectify the lack of acknowledgment of this persecution by the secular media and western academia and to communicate to the world the extent and character of the persecution. yet the purpose of the conference goes beyond raising awareness. it is also to explore how the church can respond to the persecution of christian believers prayerfully and liturgically, out of the depths of the church’s spiritual theology. in the most profound sense, what does it mean to be in solidarity with brothers and sisters in christ who suffer violence for their faith? the conference will explore several dimensions of this question, including: where exactly are the persecuted christians? how many are there? what are the circumstances surrounding persecution in specific countries and regions, including china, pakistan, nigeria, the middle east and the countries involved in the arab spring? what kind of responses to persecutions ought christians to urge upon governments? how can we form partnerships with those of other faiths to secure religious freedom for all faiths? what are the most effective and faithful responses on the part of the church? the conference will also explore a theology of martyrdom for the world today, framed in terms of eucharistic remembering and of the “ecumenism of the martyrs” urged on the church by blessed pope john paul ii. the event is being organized by john c. cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life, and daniel philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies. a complete list of speakers as well as registration information is available at http://icl.nd.edu. contact: jenny monahan, assistant director, institute for church life, monahan.27@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the priest and the parasite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the priest and the parasite the priest and the parasite published: june 06, 2005 author: marion lloyd in a country where nearly everything’s broken, one american is trying to eliminate a disease that sickens millions leogane, haiti — the rev. thomas g. streit shook his head in exasperation as he surveyed the mountains of dirty, grayish salt piled in a sweltering warehouse. the salt factory, inaugurated in march in the haitian capital, is the latest weapon in streit’s decadelong battle against lymphatic filariasis, a mosquito-borne parasitic disease that causes grotesque ballooning of the limbs and genitals. by providing clean, medicated salt that prevents the parasites from reproducing, streit is working to expand nationwide the eradication program he began in the impoverished sugar-cane-growing town of leogane. he hopes to wipe out the last traces of the disease from this caribbean nation in the next seven years. but, once again, the chaos and total absence of infrastructure that complicates even the most basic tasks in haiti threw up road blocks. ‘’you don’t even have the most basic resources," said streit, a roman catholic priest and biologist at the university of notre dame in indiana. there was no electricity at the abandoned factory he had paid $150,000 to renovate. the workers, who had never seen flush toilets, left them clogged and overflowing. and the only salt available locally was so dirty that streit worried that consumers would wash it before use — a common practice in haiti — rinsing away the medications that streit was struggling to provide. but streit, who spends most of his time in haiti, is not easily discouraged. he quickly started an education campaign to convince consumers that the salt should not be washed. and he is working with local producers to help them provide cleaner salt. so goes streit’s tireless battle against a disease that, while rarely fatal, has devastating consequences. an estimated 120 million people in some 80 countries worldwide are infected with the parasite that causes the illness. as many as a quarter of haiti’s 8.3 million people carry the parasitic disease, and hundreds of thousands will develop its crippling symptoms, which occur when the threadlike wuchereria bancrofti parasite clogs up the lymphatic system, forcing fluid to collect in the limbs and genitals. while on a postdoctoral fellowship in haiti in 1995, streit helped open the first clinic to treat filariasis patients in leogane, 20 miles west of the haitian capital. four years later, he founded the haiti program at notre dame, which is supported by a $5.2 million grant from the bill&melinda gates foundation. the program has been working to eradicate the disease nationwide through mass distribution of the drug diethylcarbamazine, or dec, which kills the young parasites and prevents transmission. the haiti program is working together with haiti’s health ministry and the atlanta-based centers for disease control and prevention. but streit, 46, is clearly the main force behind the efforts to eradicate the disease in haiti — as well as the public face of the campaign. streit said his commitment to fighting filariasis is rooted in his belief in social justice. ‘’i challenge people to come up with another disease so tied to poverty," he said as he walked past a park piled with rotting garbage in leogane. ’’you look at the world where it exists and there is always horrible poverty." with an annual per-capita income of $425, haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. it also has the worst housing, education, sewage, and water-supply systems because of to decades of dictatorship and corruption. health care is virtually nonexistent. but, in 1997, when the world health organization named filariasis among several diseases able to be eradicated, streit saw a chance to help lift one of haiti’s burdens. he set the goal of eliminating the disease in haiti by 2012, eight years ahead of the global organization’s worldwide target. the combined strategy of drug distribution and fortified salt has worked in china, which has virtually eradicated filariasis. employing the method in haiti, which lacks china’s infrastructure and armies of state healthcare workers, has not been easy. but it is starting to make a difference. the impact of mass drug distribution can be felt in leogane, which once had the highest rate of filariasis in haiti. the town’s ubiquitous rum factories are ideal breeding grounds for the mosquitoes, which thrive on the sugary water used in the cooling process, as well as the stagnant pools that collect outside the town’s wooden shacks. the percent of residents testing positive for the young parasites has plunged from 30 percent in 1999 to about 5 percent today, said dr. david addiss, a medical epidemiologist with the centers for disease control who helped coordinate a five-year campaign in the town. the haiti program has sought to replicate that success nationwide, treating more than 1 million people with dec and albendazole, a drug that fights intestinal worms. it is also providing treatment at clinics in leogane and in the northern town of milot. while there is no cure for filariasis, the clinics’ doctors teach patients to prevent further swelling in the limbs by practicing basic hygiene and doing exercises to improve circulation. the program, which includes a staff of about 60 people, also provides surgery for men with elephantiasis of the testicles, enabling the men to resume normal lives. but the program’s main focus is on preventing more people from contracting the disease. its success will depend largely on the salt fortification project, which involves medicating the salt with dec, as well as iodine to combat the separate problem of iodine deficiency. (haiti is the only country in the hemisphere that does not fortify its salt with iodine, a mineral critical to proper brain development in children.) another challenge is the widespread ignorance about filariasis. many haitians believe it is the result of voodoo curses. streit’s team is working to increase awareness through nationwide publicity campaigns, which include showing videos of infected people in other countries. ‘’people are shocked because they thought it was caused by voodoo," streit said with a laugh. ’’now, they trust us more because they saw we were right that it wasn’t a mystical disease." many doctors also are unaware that the disease is so prevalent. the majority of the worst cases are among poor haitians, who are unlikely to visit a doctor. others are too ashamed to appear in public. ‘’haitians are very proud, so they hide their disease," said dr. madsen beaude rochars, the physician in charge of coordinating treatment efforts for the haiti program. by the time many patients seek help, they are already suffering from advanced stages of the disease — triggered when people with the parasite get bacterial infections, which cause dramatically increased swelling in the affected areas. once the disease has reached this advanced stage, it’s harder to reverse the damage. while always daunting, streit’s job has become even more difficult since former president jean-bertrand aristide fled the country in february 2004 amid an armed rebellion. since then, attacks by gun-toting thugs, many of them sympathetic to aristide, have left thousands dead. among the victims was a young administrator of the haiti program, joseph dorvil, who was shot to death in december while driving through a slum on the outskirts of the capital. though he has paid bribes to local gang leaders, streit still has not been able to retrieve the body. ’’this is no way to build a career as an academic," he said, somewhat ruefully. but professional recognition seemed far from his mind, as he spotted a prospective patient hobbling down the dusty streets of leogane one recent sweltering afternoon. ’’imagine your life like that," streit said, shaking his head in indignation. * rev. thomas streit is a research assistant professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame. * topicid: 11707 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin northeast construction and closings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › northeast construction and closings northeast construction and closings published: may 02, 2014 author: jane morrow portions of stepan drive and holy cross drive will be temporarily closed to traffic to accommodate the construction of the east campus tunnel and utilities infrastructure. see the partial campus aerial maps below illustrating the expected traffic patterns. traffic control detour signage will be placed along the various roads to help guide travelers. pdfs for download: accessing holy cross drive how to access holy cross drive during construction accessing the post office how to access the post office and police department during construction. logistics overview for may 19 – august 3 an overview of traffic and pedestrian flow during construction. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rice and kerry to discuss finding consensus on us foreign policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rice and kerry to discuss finding consensus on us foreign policy rice and kerry to discuss finding consensus on us foreign policy published: february 19, 2019 author: colleen sharkey former secretaries of state condoleezza rice and john kerry the university of notre dame’s international security center (ndisc) and rooney center for the study of american democracy, together with common ground committee and bridgend (a chapter of bridgeusa), will host former secretaries of state condoleezza rice and john kerry at a march 19 forum titled “finding common ground on america’s role in the world” at leighton concert hall at notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. the event is sold out.  the forum will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will be moderated by howard lafranchi, diplomacy correspondent for the christian science monitor. “we look forward to a fascinating and productive conversation between secretaries rice and kerry, two experienced leaders in american foreign policy,” said christina wolbrecht, professor of political science and director of the rooney center. “the rooney center and our partners are delighted to bring this unique and exciting dialogue to notre dame to educate and inform the campus community, as well as contribute to pressing national policy debates.” in 2014, then secretary of state john kerry unveiled the official portrait of former secretary rice — a notre dame alumna — at a white house ceremony that the associated press called “a rare display of bipartisan civility.” with many studies and surveys showing that the u.s. population has become more politically divided, civil discourse has taken a hit. although, according to a pew research study, about 72 percent of the public say that taking measures to protect the u.s. from terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the country, opinions on specific foreign policy goals differ sharply between democrats and republicans. for example, 70 percent of republicans and republican-leaning independents believe that military superiority should be a top u.s. priority, while only 34 percent of democrats and democrat-leaning individuals believe it’s paramount. another significant rift concerns refugees and immigration. about 39 percent of democrats support aiding refugees fleeing violence as a top foreign policy issue, while only 11 percent of republicans support this kind of aid. the partisan divide on the importance of reducing illegal immigration is even bigger and at its widest point in two decades with 68 percent of republicans seeing it as a priority versus 20 percent of democrats. “it is a privilege for ndisc to partner with the rooney center, bridgend and the common ground committee to host this timely and essential discussion of what should be the new common ground for american foreign policy moving forward,” said michael desch, professor of political science and director of ndisc. “such a conversation rightly begins with elder statespersons like former secretaries of state condoleezza rice and john kerry but eventually will have to include different and younger voices as well. there is no better place to bring them all together than notre dame’s campus.” in keeping with the common ground committee mission of “bringing light, not heat, to public discourse,” cgc co-founder and chief executive officer bruce bond emphasized the importance of leaders having civil, productive conversations. “secretaries rice and kerry have consistently represented the country’s better instincts on discourse,” bond said. “despite working for administrations that had very different views on foreign policy, attendees of this event can look forward to a robust but civil conversation between these two leaders as they provide insight and find common ground on america’s role in the world.” bridgend was founded on the belief that democracy depends on the ability to engage with opposing viewpoints in a civil manner. “secretaries kerry and rice are both exemplars of bridgend’s mission, and we are thrilled to help bring these two distinguished speakers to notre dame’s campus to demonstrate the possibilities of constructive discourse,” said christian mcgrew, former president of bridgend and current executive board member of bridgeusa.  contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate native american heritage month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate native american heritage month notre dame to celebrate native american heritage month published: november 03, 2015 author: monika spalinski sacramento knoxx november is native american heritage month, and in celebration, the university of notre dame will host several events. sacramento knoxx, an ojibwe and anishinaabe and xicano mix media artist and cultural activist, will perform some of his work and give a community talk in the notre dame center for arts and culture at 1045 w. washington st., south bend, from 6-8 p.m. thursday (nov. 5). authentic native american food will be served at the talk, which is free and open to the public. as part of the multicultural student programs and services first fridays series, knoxx will give a public presentation at 4 p.m. friday (nov. 6) in the multicultural student programs and services office in room 210, lafortune student center. knoxx will also speak at a native american student association of notre dame (nasand) dinner at 5:30 p.m. friday in the coalition lounge, 207 lafortune student center. the event is open to all students and faculty. from 4 to 6:30 p.m. nov. 10 (tuesday), nasand is hosting a native american crafts event, featuring lessons on how to make dream catchers and other traditional native american adornments, while also teaching the meaning behind them. the event is free and open to the public, and it will take place in the notre dame room in the lafortune student center. dylan miner, american indian studies program director and adjunct curator of indigenous art at michigan state university, will visit the notre dame center for arts and culture from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. nov. 11 (wednesday) to showcase some of his work and to talk about native american art and heritage. the talk, titled “indians walk in two different worlds,” is free and open to the public. marcus winchester, native american historian and interim director of language and culture for the pokagon band of potawatomi, will be the featured guest lecturer at a native heritage dinner sponsored by multicultural student programs and services and nasand at 6:30 p.m. nov. 16 (monday) at legends restaurant. the dinner will feature a native american-inspired menu and is free and open to all students and faculty. a limited amount of seats are available, so tickets are required. for tickets, visit msps.nd.edu/events/2015/11/16/37816-native-american-heritage-celebration. the native american student association of notre dame will have a bonfire on st. joseph’s hill at 7 p.m. nov. 20 (friday). there will be s’mores and poetry readings. the event is free and open to all students, faculty and staff. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist jay laverne named aaas fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist jay laverne named aaas fellow physicist jay laverne named aaas fellow published: november 23, 2015 author: william g. gilroy jay laverne, professional specialist in the university of notre dame’s radiation laboratory and a concurrent research professor of physics, has been named a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) in honor of his efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished. aaas, founded in 1848 as a nonprofit association, is the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the prestigious journal science as well as science translational medicine and science signaling. laverne’s research concerns the examination of the energy loss, charge and other properties of ionizing radiation and to elucidate the fundamental radiolytic decomposition of molecules and the subsequent kinetics of the reactive transients. applications of this research are mainly focused on the nuclear power industry, such as reactor water chemistry, separations and waste storage, but environmental and biological radiation effects are also considered. he was cited by aaas for “distinguished contributions to the field of radiation chemistry, particularly for the elucidation of particle track structure on radiation effects in condensed systems.” the tradition of aaas fellows began in 1874, and this year the association is honoring 347 individuals as fellows. currently, members can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the steering groups of the association’s 24 sections, or by any three fellows who are current aaas members (so long as two of the three sponsors are not affiliated with the nominee’s institution), or by the aaas chief executive officer. fellows must have been continuous members of aaas for four years by the end of the calendar year in which they are elected. each steering group reviews the nominations of individuals within its respective section and a final list is forwarded to the aaas council, which votes on the aggregate list. the council is the policymaking body of the association, chaired by the aaas president, and consisting of the members of the board of directors, the retiring section chairs, delegates from each electorate and each regional division, and two delegates from the national association of academies of science. laverne will be presented with an official certificate and gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pin on feb. 13 during the 2016 aaas annual meeting in washington, d.c. contact: jay laverne, 574-631-5563, jay.a.laverne.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: carmen-helena téllez, professor of conducting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: carmen-helena téllez, professor of conducting in memoriam: carmen-helena téllez, professor of conducting published: december 14, 2021 author: arts and letters carmen-helena téllez (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) carmen-helena téllez, a professor of conducting in the university of notre dame’s department of music, died friday (dec. 10) after a battle with cancer. she was 66. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2012, she served for several years as head of the graduate conducting studio in the sacred music at notre dame program and was the first to lead its doctoral program in choral conducting. at notre dame, she conducted and designed a series of musical works with new modes of interdisciplinary presentation. “professor tellez spent her final days doing what she loved — teaching, composing and performing,” said mark doerries, head of smnd’s graduate conducting studio and associate professor of the practice in conducting. “her uncompromising artistic vision and her own gifts as a visual artist took her beyond the bounds of choral music into performance art and dramatic theater. she touched the lives and careers of students for more than 30 years. her indomitable spirit will be missed.” a venezuelan american conductor and scholar who had been called “a quiet force behind contemporary music in the united states today,” téllez took a co-creative approach to new music performance, devoting special attention to vocal-instrumental and staged genres. she earned a doctorate in music in 1989 from indiana university and was the winner of the american choral directors association’s julius herford dissertation prize. she pioneered new modes of classical music presentation through the exploration of the relationship of music with other arts and technology. téllez delved into the work of underrepresented composers, especially women and latin american artists, with her performances of contemporary music for chorus, orchestra and opera. she advocated for the reconsideration of the concept of art music, and she proposed the co-creative role of the listener in the value of music as art. a frequent composer, her most recent work, “a dance for seurat,” will be premiered by the south bend symphony orchestra on jan. 9 at the debartolo performing arts center at notre dame. téllez conducted in the united states, europe, israel and latin america. after her tenure as music director of the national chorus of spain, she joined the music faculty at the indiana university jacobs school of music in 1992, as director of the latin american music center and the contemporary vocal ensemble. she commissioned and recorded several new works, produced 14 cds of latin american music and organized several inter-american composition workshops. during the 2001-02 period, she was the resident conductor of the pioneering contemporary chamber players of chicago and became the music director of the pocket opera players in new york city. téllez is the first woman on record to conduct berlioz’s “grande messe des morts,” at indiana university in 2000. she is preceded in death by her mother, auristela valle, and is survived by her father, dr. ramón téllez; her sisters; brother; several nieces and nephews; and countless friends. palmer funeral home hickey chapel is assisting the family with arrangements, and condolences may be sent online. a memorial concert will be held at our lady of loretto church at saint mary’s college on march 4. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin your circle of friends, not your fitbit, is more predictive of your health | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › your circle of friends, not your fitbit, is more predictive of your health your circle of friends, not your fitbit, is more predictive of your health published: june 17, 2019 author: jessica sieff nd experts nitesh chawla frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering director, dial lab director, icensa student union outdoor fun on quad. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. wearable fitness trackers have made it all too easy for us to make assumptions about our health. we may look to our heart rate to determine whether we really felt the stress of that presentation at work this morning, or think ourselves healthier based on the number of steps we’ve taken by the end of the day. but to get a better reading on your overall health and wellness, you’d be better off looking at the strength and structure of your circle of friends, according to a new study in the public library of science journal, plos one. while previous studies have shown how beliefs, opinions and attitudes spread throughout our social networks, researchers at the university of notre dame were interested in what the structure of social networks says about the state of health, happiness and stress. nitesh chawla “we were interested in the topology of the social network — what does my position within my social network predict about my health and well-being?” said nitesh v. chawla, frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering at notre dame, director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications and a lead author of the study. “what we found was the social network structure provides a significant improvement in predictability of wellness states of an individual over just using the data derived from wearables, like the number of steps or heart rate.” for the study, participants wore fitbits to capture health behavior data — such as steps, sleep, heart rate and activity level — and completed surveys and self-assessments about their feelings of stress, happiness and positivity. chawla and his team then analyzed and modeled the data, using machine learning, alongside an individual’s social network characteristics including degree, centrality, clustering coefficient and number of triangles. these characteristics are indicative of properties like connectivity, social balance, reciprocity and closeness within the social network. the study showed a strong correlation between social network structures, heart rate, number of steps and level of activity. social network structure provided significant improvement in predicting one’s health and well-being compared to just looking at health behavior data from the fitbit alone. for example, when social network structure is combined with the data derived from wearables, the machine learning model achieved a 65 percent improvement in predicting happiness, 54 percent improvement in predicting one’s self-assessed health prediction, 55 percent improvement in predicting positive attitude, and 38 percent improvement in predicting success. “this study asserts that without social network information, we only have an incomplete view of an individual’s wellness state, and to be fully predictive or to be able to derive interventions, it is critical to be aware of the social network structural features as well,” chawla said. the findings could provide insight to employers who look to wearable fitness devices to incentivize employees to improve their health. handing someone a means to track their steps and monitor their health in the hopes that their health improves simply may not be enough to see meaningful or significant results. those employers, chawla said, would benefit from encouraging employees to build a platform to post and share their experiences with each other. social network structure helps complete the picture of health and well-being. “i do believe these incentives that we institute at work are meaningful, but i also believe we’re not seeing the effect because we may not be capitalizing on them the way we should,” chawla said. “when we hear that health and wellness programs driven by wearables at places of employment aren’t working, we should be asking, is it because we’re just taking a single dimensional view where we just give the employees the wearables and forget about it without taking the step to understand the role social networks play in health?” co-authors of the study include louis faust, suwen lin and pablo robles-granda at notre dame, and tomasz kajdanowicz from the wroclaw university of science and technology in poland. the study was funded by the national heart, lung, and blood institute (nhlbi) of the national institutes of health and the national science centre, poland. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s specialization in ethical leadership program launches on coursera | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s specialization in ethical leadership program launches on coursera notre dame’s specialization in ethical leadership program launches on coursera published: july 07, 2022 author: carol elliott mendoza college of business (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business is launching a new online program designed to help emerging leaders navigate the challenges of ethical decision making and leadership. the specialization in ethical leadership is a non-credit program offered in a fully online and asynchronous format through coursera, one of the largest online learning platforms in the world with 102 million registered learners. the program is especially suited to working professionals interested in studying the intersection of ethics, leadership and business. learners can enroll today on coursera. “developing values-centered leadership has been at the core of our programs for more than 100 years,” said martijn cremers, the martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. “in a program that is uniquely notre dame, the specialization in ethical leadership provides learners with a deep understanding of critical issues such as diversity, ethical use of technology and building a workplace where individuals can flourish.” “i am pleased that the university of notre dame is launching its first series of courses on coursera to teach learners worldwide about this critical topic,” said betty vandenbosch, chief content officer at coursera. “in an increasingly digital world, we need more leaders who understand how to make ethical technical business decisions, communicate them effectively and guide with empathy.” the specialization in ethical leadership includes six courses taught by some of mendoza’s most forward-thinking faculty members with extensive expertise in business ethics: why business?: james otteson, the john t. ryan jr. professor of business ethics and rex and alice a. martin faculty director of the notre dame deloitte center for ethical leadership. ethics of communication: amanda g. mckendree, associate teaching professor of management and organization and the arthur f. and mary j. o’neil director of the eugene d. fanning center for business communication. ethical technology: kirsten martin, the william p. and hazel b. white center professor of technology ethics in the it, analytics and operations department and director of the notre dame technology ethics center. the discipline of leadership: cindy p. muir (zapata), professor of management and organization. leadership for an increasingly diverse world: angela r. logan, associate teaching professor of management and organization and the st. andre bessette academic director of the master of nonprofit administration. leading from within: joseph holt, the audrey m. and james e. jack teaching professor of business ethics in the department of management & organization. learners must complete all six courses to earn a certificate of completion through coursera.  “the discipline of leadership course focuses on learning and applying evidence-based knowledge on leadership effectiveness,” said muir, who teaches that course. “by also developing an increased awareness through self-assessments and feedback of the characteristics, competencies and behaviors you tend to engage in, you should be able to think more deeply about the situations you and others experience at work, and by extension apply the tools you learn to make your desired outcomes at work more likely.” “our specialization is launching at a time when organizations are calling for leaders who can expertly navigate uncertain, complex and ambiguous times while not forgetting the needs of their stakeholders,” said mckendree. “the ethics of communication course, in particular, examines the interplay of communication ethics, listening, and the most difficult moments of workplace conflicts and crises. because the course design emphasizes reflection, application and practice, each module features foundational concepts and learning activities that participants can apply the very next day at work.” mendoza developed the specialization in ethical leadership program through a partnership with instructional design firm idesign, which has worked with more than 100 colleges and universities to design, build and support award-winning online courses and programs. the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame is a premier catholic business school whose mission is to develop leaders who contribute to human flourishing, cooperate with others in solidarity and compete toward becoming the best version of themselves through serving others. a leader in values-based education with the message of “grow the good in business,” the college offers an academic experience that integrates experiential learning, integral leadership development and a community of mutual advancement. visit the mendoza college of business’ specialization in ethical leadership program for more information. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sikh-ing peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sikh-ing peace sikh-ing peace published: june 26, 2009 author: notre dame news anthropologist cynthia mahmood attends a ceremony in vancouver commemorating india’s sikhs who died in the 1984 battle at the golden temple, amritsar. the author of “fighting for faith and nation: dialogues with sikh militants,” mahmood is the world’s leading expert on the sikhs and their push for independence in the 1980s and 90s. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reunion weekend draws nearly 4,000 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reunion weekend draws nearly 4,000 reunion weekend draws nearly 4,000 published: june 03, 2013 author: jane morrow president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. delivers the homily at the 2013 reunion mass held thursday, may 30 to sunday, june 2. nearly 4,000 alumni and friends enjoyed the beautiful weather while attending class dinners and celebrations, a bookstore basketball tournament and many seminars, tours and programs. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: of analytics and art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: of analytics and art notre dame stories: of analytics and art published: november 08, 2019 author: andy fuller notre dame stories logo in this episode we meet a business student who is helping the nba understand a new rule change... and, one of the most iconic landmarks on campus gets an upgrade. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin top grads could have it all, get lesson in life instead | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › top grads could have it all, get lesson in life instead top grads could have it all, get lesson in life instead published: november 26, 2000 author: by meg mcsherry breslin the 1999 valedictorian of her class at theuniversity of notre dame, jennifer ehren had her pick of plum jobs. among other options, the chemical engineering major could have made a $50,000 starting salary for a major pharmaceutical firm.p. instead, the barrington high school graduate took a minimum-wage job teaching science and math at a catholic high school far from home, on mississippi’s gulf coast.p. like scores of other notre dame graduates who might never have otherwise considered teaching, ehren was drawn to the university’s increasingly popular alliance for catholic education program.p. the ace program is a kind of peace corps for the nation’s catholic schools, a system in crisis because of teacher shortages and financial woes. an effort with modest initial goals when it was launched six years ago, ace has succeeded beyond expectations by appealing to students intrigued by doing “volunteer” work before taking a permanent job.p. today, 8 percent of notre dame’s senior class applies to ace; only one in three is accepted. the program has attracted many top students who now are mulling over education as a lifelong career.p. what ehren and many other participants didn’t realize at first was that a program designed to help the schools would have such a deep and lasting impact on their own lives.p. “i never thought i’d be challenged so much,” ehren said of her first year of teaching. the experience, she said, has changed her. “service will be a part of my life no matter what,” she said.p. even the program’s founder, rev. timothy scully, executive vice president at notre dame, has been surprised by the widespread response to his idea.p. initially, he figured a small but passionate group of students could be lured into a tuition-free master’s degree program in education involving a two-year teaching commitment in needy catholic schools. the living stipend would be $1,000 per month.p. the program now boasts 300 alums and 150 current participants. applicants have included some of the school’s best and brightest students.p. eighty-three percent of last year’s ace graduating class stayed in education, either by remaining as teachers or by pursuing further education to become school administrators or professors.p. “i figured if we could get 10 or 20 percent [to remain teachers], i’d be thrilled,” scully said. “i didn’t expect these young people to stay.”p. the success of notre dame’s program has also inspired interest from catholic universities across the u.s., eight of which are creating similar programs based on the notre dame model.p. many teachers on the front lines of ace say working in underserved catholic schools can be a wrenching and emotional experience, no matter how bright or enthusiastic they are about the program’s goals.p. ehren found that out the hard way. from the moment she arrived, she felt the entire school was whispering about how smart she was, that she would never be able to relate to her students.p. but ehren plunged in. in all three of her classes—chemistry, physics and advanced math—she hit students like a bomb from the first day, pounding them with questions, demanding them to think through their answers.p. the students, and their parents, quickly rebelled. students said she pushed too hard, that her expectations were way above their level. ehren kept pushing.p. “i tried to keep showing them that the only thing i have up on them is determination and a passion for learning,” she said. “they think i’m this big brain, but i just want them to try.”p. ehren, 23, grew up fast in the face of all that resistance. she learned she wasn’t willing to back down, and she worked to convince the students and parents that she had their best interests in mind. but she felt incredibly alone.p. “in october of last year, i felt like such a failure,” she said. “i just had too much on my plate. i was trying to do everything perfectly, and it was really hard to balance everything.”p. even though ehren expects to stop teaching high school, she’s still interested in pursuing a doctorate and possibly teaching at the college level.p. her principal, sister jacqueline howard, feels lucky to have her, even for a short time. over the past several years, she’s had 13 ace teachers. “first of all, these acers change us,” she said. “those of us who’ve been in education a long time can get very satisfied with the status quo. they come in asking, `how come you do it this way?’ and they have truly tried to take our kids and their education and really challenge these kids to reach a different level.”p. while notre dame concentrates on recruiting its own undergraduates and students at a smattering of other catholic schools, professionals have also applied.p. among them was dave wartowski, who was making more than $50,000 as a health care consultant at ernst&young, a professional services firm in chicago.p. despite his comfortable life on chicago’s north side, wartowski said a couple years of service work had allure.p. after a summer of training, wartowski began teaching at st. cecilia’s high school inthe heart of the south central community of los angeles this fall. among his students are children whose mothers are drug addicts and alcoholics and students with learning problems who struggle to get through the most basic lessons.p. “i thought it would be a nice way to help the world,” wartowski said of teaching. “never did it occur to me how hard it was going to be.”p. that’s a reality that surprises him because his own mother was a teacher, and he never considered her work especially challenging. as a child, he was a top student—and thus figured a teaching career wasn’t right for him.p. “i guess i thought teaching might be too easy for me,” he said. “now i realize how wrong i was.”p. wartowski is now talking about a career change. he now believes no profession is nobler nor more important than teaching.p. like wartowski, katie baal was surrounded by relatives who were teachers while she grew up on chicago’s southwest side. she never figured she would follow in their footsteps.p. she applied to ace in her senior year at notre dame because it was a chance to do service work before applying to medical school. but after two years teaching at a catholic high school in baton rouge, la., she was hooked.p. now baal teaches math and science at her alma mater, st. ignatius college prep on chicago’s near west side.p. while the pay at st. ignatius is higher than at many catholic high schools, baal still struggles with a salary in the mid-$30,000 range. it’s hard on her, she says, to meet people with similar backgrounds who make almost double the money at public schools.p. for a while, she took a second job at crate and barrel and later moved in with her parents to make ends meet. but she’s still committed to catholic schools.p. “ace has made a lot of people believers in catholic education,” she said. “there really is something unique about this. it’s a way of giving back what i was given, and it really develops that spiritual side again.”p. for some ace participants like sean mcgraw, the transformation has been especially dramatic.p. scully, the program’s founder, had taught mcgraw at notre dame, and the two kept in touch after mcgraw went to the london school of economics for his master’s degree in european politics in 1992.p. he returned to notre dame after his year in london and was considering work on a doctorate in political science. but first he was persuaded to help scully get ace off the ground. for several months, he toured the country with scully, stopping in small southern towns to talk to superintendents about their desperate need for energetic new teachers.p. prior to that time, mcgraw had never thought about the priesthood, or even teaching at the elementary level. he dated regularly, had an active social life and expected to marry and start a family.p. but after serving as director of ace in its beginning years, his perspective started to change.p. “i was working with father scully and a few others, both priests and laypeople, and the more i hung around, especially the priests, the more i liked what i saw,” mcgraw said. “they were faith-filled people, very educated, hard working and full of life. they were living out their faith in ways i thought were really exciting.”p. now a deacon working toward his ordination in april, mcgraw is teaching social studies to freshmen at notre dame high school in niles. the person who succeeded him as ace’s director has also decided to become a priest.p. sunday, november 26, 2000 topicid: 331 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a fall break basement party | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a fall break basement party a fall break basement party published: october 22, 2008 author: michael o. garvey modulating the more conventional escapades of fall break, 20 notre dame students went on a five-hour road trip this week to frolic with jackhammers, sledges, buckets and shovels in a moldy basement. in the aftermath of the june floods, st. wenceslaus catholic parish in cedar rapids, iowa, included some of the most hopelessly waterlogged buildings in that mississppi riverside city.the heroic efforts of hundreds of parishioners and other volunteers enabled the reopening of the 134-year old church by sept. 28, in time for the celebration of mass on its patronal feast day. but the rectory was taking a longer time to dry, and its basement was still dangerously larded with contaminated dirt from the floodwater which had filled it months earlier.david martin, the parish manager, was concerned about the potentially harmful effects of the mold and resulting vapors. two notre dame sophomores, hugh mcdermott of springfield, ill., and noelle hilmer of elm grove, wis., organized the basements cleanup with help of university alumni in the cedar rapids area.they spent most of monday pulverizing the basement floor and removing several inches of rocks and soil.they plan to continue in flood recovery projects for the rest of the week. seth miller, a 1997 alumnus and board member of the notre dame club ofcedar rapids/iowa city, spoke proudly of the 20 students the club has hosted. these kids are first class and great representatives of notre dame,miller said. when a reporter from the cedar rapids gazette newspaper asked hilmer about the culture of community service in notre dames student life, she ingenuously amplified millers point. it’s just built into everything,she told him.you hear about it in all your classes. topicid: 30086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin building language bridges: ernest morrell expands literacy education research at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › building language bridges: ernest morrell expands literacy education research at notre dame building language bridges: ernest morrell expands literacy education research at notre dame published: september 30, 2020 author: brendan o'shaughnessy professor of english ernest morrell teaches a class on toni morrison. teaching english at oakland high in the late 1990s, ernest morrell faced the age-old problem of how to get modern students interested in a canon of long-dead writers and poets. “i just got tired of teaching the regular way that i was supposed to — it did not seem all that enticing or effective,” said morrell, now the director of the notre dame center for literacy education. “i think, more than being innovative, i was a pragmatist and realized if i wanted to get kids looking at me and not at the top of the desk, i had to do something different.” so morrell and a colleague, who were both pursuing a higher degree, decided to introduce elements of pop culture such as rap songs into their classrooms as a way to engage the students with topics that kids know and care about. the goal was to start where they are and connect it to what they needed to learn, using hip-hop culture “as a bridge linking the seemingly vast span between the streets and the world of academics.” to read the story, click here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stephen schafer: 2016 invocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stephen schafer: 2016 invocation stephen schafer: 2016 invocation published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news as is our tradition at the university of notre dame, let us begin with prayer: salutatorian stephen schafer delivers the invocation at the 2016 university commencement ceremony generous god, today our hearts are filled with gratitude for all your many gifts. thank you for guiding us to this wondrous commencement day. we are grateful for having lived, worked and studied at this great university, dedicated to your blessed mother, and for the many joys and opportunities we have experienced here. thank you for the family and friends, teachers and mentors, who not only helped us get to this moment, but also made us believe that great things are within our reach. may their happiness be as great as ours on this joyful occasion. bless all of the faculty, rectors, holy cross and other religious at the university of notre dame, who educated us intellectually, physically, spiritually and socially. we are forever grateful for their dedication and passion. we remember and pray for all departed members of the notre dame community. may their souls be at peace forever in you, lord, and may their families be consoled by the promise of eternal life. merciful god, wherever life leads us, give us the faith to trust in you, the wisdom to know right from wrong, and the courage to stand up for truth and justice. lord, help each of us, as daughters and sons of notre dame, to be “a healing, unifying, enlightening force for a world deeply in need.” as we embark upon our various vocations, make us stewards of your creation, defenders of human life, instruments of peace and agents of compassion. help us to see that dreaming big isn’t just about career success or social status, but rather seeing beyond the social constructs that currently limit the world, seeing beyond the close-minded stereotypes that create fear and violence, and daring to see the common humanity we share. today we pray for all who are victims of violence, especially religious persecution and terrorism; for all who live in fear and loneliness, including refugees displaced from their homes and separated from family and friends. loving god, we ask that you hear our prayers and grant us whatever is for our good, through the intercession of notre dame our mother, and jesus christ our lord. amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame selected to host national student affairs conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame selected to host national student affairs conference notre dame selected to host national student affairs conference published: november 29, 2010 author: notre dame news the division of student affairs at the university of notre dame has been chosen to host the 2012 national conference for the association for student affairs at catholic colleges and universities (asaccu). scheduled for july 24 to 27, 2012, the conference will bring together student life administrators at catholic universities from across the u.s. the purpose of the annual asaccu conference is to promote an understanding of the rich catholic intellectual tradition and its relevance for student affairs professionals. “that notre dame has been offered this opportunity is not only an honor, but also a chance to exemplify the hospitality, creativity and commitment to excellence that define the congregation of holy cross and student affairs at the university of notre dame,” said rev. tom doyle, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. “our participation allows us a wonderful opportunity to learn from our colleagues at other catholic colleges and universities and to build relationships with professionals who share our ministry and have much to offer in the way of experience, leadership and wisdom.” the 2011 asaccu conference will be hosted by boston college this summer (july 26 to 29). more information about asaccu is available online at asaccu.org. contact: jenny monahan, division of student affairs, monahan.27@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university establishes new gender relations center for students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university establishes new gender relations center for students university establishes new gender relations center for students published: march 04, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will open a gender relations center this fall, offering programs on gender-related topics and facilitating campus dialogue about such issues. established in response to a student-led initiative, the new center will be located in the lafortune student center. in addition to offering campus programs, the new center will coordinate and support student clubs and organizations concerned with gender issues, and provide training for staff members who work with students. “the establishment of the gender relations center under the auspices of student affairs represents an important step forward in terms of promoting a healthy campus climate for women and men at notre dame,” said rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. "in large measure, this initiative grows out of student government’s sustained interest over several years in the creation of such a center, and i commend the student leaders who have helped to bring about this positive development in student life. “within the context of the university’s mission, the center will be a place where students can explore a wide range of issues related to gender — cultivating healthy friendships and dating relationships, understanding men’s and women’s health issues, preventing sexual violence, and finding work life balance beyond notre dame, to name a few.” the center will be directed by heather rakoczy, rector of pangborn hall, a women’s residence hall at notre dame. when the gender relations center opens in the fall of 2004, rakoczy will devote 20 hours per week to the center while continuing to serve as rector. a 1993 notre dame graduate, rakoczy earned her master of divinity degree in 1997 from vanderbilt university and previously served as program coordinator for peace, inc. (project to end abuse through counseling and education) in nashville, tenn. “i am delighted that heather will serve as the founding director of the center,” father poorman said. “given her commitment to gender issues, her background in ministry, and her understanding of student life at notre dame, both as a graduate of the university and as rector of pangborn hall, she provides superb leadership for the new center.” topicid: 3986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd forum: a church crisis that resonates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd forum: a church crisis that resonates nd forum: a church crisis that resonates published: september 24, 2019 author: notre dame news forum 2019-20 on wednesday evening (sept. 25) at the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center, a select group of expert panelists will launch the 2019-20 notre dame forum, “‘rebuild my church’: crisis and response,” with a discussion on “the church crisis: where are we now?” as notre dame begins the forum, the university was reminded again that its own community is not immune from the church crisis. the late raphael wilson, a former congregation of holy cross brother in the former southwest province who left the order to become a diocesan priest, was identified in the pennsylvania grand jury report last year as having sexually abused two minors. he acknowledged one. no complaint against wilson was found when he was a microbiology professor at notre dame from 1959 to 1969, having also served as admissions director from 1965 to 1969. however, an alumnus from that period recently confided that after he graduated he was the subject of unwanted sexual contact by wilson. how the church has responded to the grand jury report, the crisis generally, and the path forward will be examined tomorrow by the panelists: baltimore archbishop william e. lori, who was appointed by pope francis to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and financial impropriety by the former bishop of the catholic diocese of wheeling-charleston. kathleen mcchesney, a former fbi executive assistant director, who was recruited by the u.s. conference of catholic bishops to help the church investigate victim allegations and to establish its “charter for the protection of children and young people.” juan carlos cruz, a survivors’ advocate from chile whose complaints were initially dismissed by pope francis. during a week of meetings at the vatican, the pope subsequently apologized to cruz during a three-hour, one-on-one meeting. peter steinfels, a chicago native with a doctoral degree from columbia university, is a lifelong journalist and educator who has written for commonweal since 1964, wrote the “beliefs” column for the new york times from 1990 to 2010 and wrote a lengthy review of the pennsylvania attorney general’s report on church misconduct. john allen, the editor of crux, who will serve as moderator, and who published this column on the notre dame forum. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper opens the door to the study of a new class of materials | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper opens the door to the study of a new class of materials new paper opens the door to the study of a new class of materials published: april 17, 2015 author: william g. gilroy a new paper by a team of researchers led by karel matous, college of engineering associate professor of computational mechanics in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, describes how an accurate statistical description of heterogeneous particulate materials, which is used within statistical micromechanics theories, governs the overall thermo-mechanical properties. this detailed statistical description was computed using a novel adaptive interpolation/integration scheme on the nation’s largest parallel supercomputers. quantifying the morphology of many-body systems has applications in many scientific fields at a variety of length scales from molecular configurations up to structural composites and celestial bodies. “for centuries, great minds like kepler, maxwell and einstein have investigated the statistical characterization of many-body systems and the implications of small-scale structures on the macroscopic transport and mechanical properties,” matous said. “for the first time, we predicted the properties of granular platonic solids (crystalline) packs and discovered a significant shape effect in their overall thermo-mechanical behavior. based on our work, a large class of materials with arbitrary inclusions can now be easily studied.” the research is part of the matous group’s data-driven (image-based) multi-scale modeling strategy, where computations are guided by micro-structural experimental data. “in my research, i study heterogeneous and multifunctional materials in extreme environments by computational and experimental means,” matous said. “these materials are essential in our daily lives and are utilized in bioengineering, the automotive and aerospace industries, micro-electro-mechanical systems (mems) and other applications. heterogeneous multifunctional materials fill several pivotal roles, including structural support, self-healing capability, power generation and storage, stress mitigation and bio-filtration, just to name a few. “these seemingly simple and elegant material functions are governed by a plethora of physics, mechanics and chemistry that test our understanding of microstructure-statistics-property relations and our capacity to tune properties at will. many of these materials can be better understood if higher-order statistical information is retained in their well-resolved multi-scale analysis. my goal is to advance detailed understanding of mechanics and materials science through developing microstructure-statistics-property relations that can aid the development of new materials.” matous notes that the next step in this line of work is to understand the effect of material interfaces and anisotropy (directionally dependent material behavior). “extending these models and accounting for interface properties and their behavior is the challenge,” he said. “also many materials are anisotropic and quantifying a higher-order anisotropic description is still an open question. moreover, linking this work with image-based characterization techniques, such as microcomputer tomography that has become a popular method for obtaining a description of real microstructures, to analyze real material systems is a natural next step.” the paper appeared as the cover article in the proceedings of the royal society a. contact: karel matous, 574-631-1376, kmatous@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students and staff safe after quake in chile | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students and staff safe after quake in chile notre dame students and staff safe after quake in chile published: february 27, 2010 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has been assured that all students and staff members associated with its programs in chile are accounted for and safe after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the nation saturday morning (feb. 27). those from notre dame include 19 undergraduate students and two staff members participating and working in the university’s study abroad program in santiago, five graduate students involved in notre dame’s alliance for catholic education program in santiago, and a staff member from the mba program. in addition, chilean-based members of notre dame’s founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, which has engaged in education and pastoral work in the country for more than 50 years, also are reported to be safe. “for the second time this semester, we are immensely grateful that notre dame students, faculty and staff are safe in the wake of a devastating natural disaster,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “as was the case last month for haitians after an earthquake hit that nation, the prayers of the notre dame family now are with the people of chile.” the university will monitor the situation in coming days to determine whether to continue with its programs in chile this semester. established in 1993, notre dame’s study abroad program in chile is based in santiago. students take most of their courses at the pontificia universidad catolica, one of the most prestigious universities in south america. ace chile is an 18-month program involving teaching for one year at st. george’s college in santiago, certification in teaching english as a new language and spanish language immersion. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: assessing the assessment of catholic female religious | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: assessing the assessment of catholic female religious nd expert: assessing the assessment of catholic female religious published: may 07, 2012 author: michael o. garvey last week, the vatican charged the leadership conference of women religious (lcwr), an organization that represents most of america’s catholic nuns, with “serious doctrinal problems” and announced plans to place lcwr into a sort of receivership overseen by three american bishops. kathleen sprows cummings, associate professor of american studies at the university of notre dame, said she understands why so many american catholics have been “flabbergasted” by the decision. “considering the many problems facing the american church, especially the legal, moral and financial consequences of a devastating clergy sex-abuse crisis, it does seem curious that the vatican leaders would single out women religious as a group in need of reform,” cummings said. “in other respects, though, this latest news is sadly unsurprising.” a historian of the catholic church in america and particularly of women in american religion, cummings is the author of “new women of the old faith: gender and american catholic identity in the progressive era” and is at work on a new book, “citizen saints: catholics and canonization in american culture.” “the doctrinal assessment is merely the most public, and likely the most cataclysmic, collision between a group of women who have grown progressively more outspoken and more powerful over the last five decades and a church hierarchy who have difficulty understanding or accepting women who don’t behave in traditionally feminine ways,” cummings said. according to cummings, “as catholic sisters have grown more educated and more professional, they have also become more inclined to challenge those in authority. a telling statement in the doctrinal assessment refers to the lcwr’s considerable influence over religious congregations throughout the world. arrest this nonsense here, in other words, before it can no longer be contained.” cummings acknowledged the difficulty of predicting how the nuns in the lcwr would respond to the doctrinal assessment, but added, “here is what i do know. first, they will not respond until they have considered the matter carefully, through individual and corporate prayer, discernment, discussion and introspection. second, catholic sisters are, hands down, the bravest and most creative people i know, and their response is certain to reflect that. my fear is not for them, but for the many other lay catholics who will not want to be part of a church that responds to sisters with anything other than a sincere and profound ‘thank you,’ for all they have done to build the church in this country, for responding to the greatest needs in our society, and for being the face, hands and loving presence of jesus christ in this world.” contact: kathleen cummings, 574-631-8749, cummings.23@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brennecke named editor of american chemical society journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brennecke named editor of american chemical society journal brennecke named editor of american chemical society journal published: november 05, 2010 author: william g. gilroy joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the university of notre dame energy center, has been appointed editor of the american chemical society’s (acs) journal of chemical & engineering data. the journal of chemical & engineering data is a monthly publication that reports on experimental, evaluated and predicted data on the physical, thermodynamic and transport properties of well-defined materials including complex mixtures of known compositions and systems of environmental and biochemical interest. internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids, brennecke’s research interests include supercritical fluid technology, ionic liquids, thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing, and carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage. throughout her career, brennecke has received numerous awards for her research, as well as for her contributions in the classroom. she is the recipient of the ernest orlando lawrence award from the u.s. department of energy (doe) for her exceptional contributions in research and development supporting doe in its mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the u.s. she also was selected as the 2008 julius stieglitz lecturer award by acs. brennecke also has received the 2007 john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics from the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design, the professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers (aiche), and the 2001 ipatieff prize from the acs in recognition of her high-pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. in 1991, the national science foundation honored her with the presidential young investigator award. “we are pleased and fortunate to welcome dr. brennecke as the new editor of the journal of chemical & engineering data,” said susan king, senior vice president of acs publications. “recognized through the community through numerous awards, including the acs ipatieff prize, the j.m. prausnitz award, and the department of energy’s e.o. lawrence award, dr. brennecke brings to the journal a background of accomplished research and publications, with the leadership and expertise to build upon the successes achieved under the excellent stewardship of dr. kenneth marsh over his 20-year tenure as editor.” a member of aiche, acs and the american society for engineering education, brennecke is past chair of the council for chemical research and currently serves on the editorial board of the journal green chemistry. a graduate of the university of texas, brennecke received her master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the university of illinois. she has served as a notre dame faculty member since 1989. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forever changed by study abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forever changed by study abroad forever changed by study abroad published: april 02, 2007 author: shannon roddel matthew hughes, a university of notre dame senior fromwestminster,md., left campus last spring to study abroad insantiago,chile.he set out for parts unknown, hoping to master a second language, meet new people and see things hes never seen before. what he encountered was something that changed his life profoundly and sent him back tosouth americaearlier this month for spring break. a theology major, hughes is minoring in latin american studies and liturgical music ministry.he is especially interested in sacramental theology, or how and where we encounter the hand of god in the world, especially in the midst of difficult situations like poverty.for this reason, he participated in a poverty and development seminar insantiago, in which he was involved in discussions about local social problems and possible remedies.he also volunteered each week at a high school in a poor section of santiago, where he was struck both by the difficulties facing the chilean education system and educatorsand community membersdedication to making things better by, for example, having students work to clean up the neighborhood and convert a local garbage dump into a plaza. there was something compelling about these efforts,hughes said.the school teachers and neighbors took a strong interest in the welfare and future of the community, clear examples of aspects of catholic social teaching like solidarity and subsidiarity. i later learned the phenomenon was called community organizing, or relationships among community members forming the base for social action. back at notre dame, hughes was still mulling over the concept when he met dr. zilda arns neumann, a brazilian pediatrician who founded and leads pastoral da criança (the pastoral of the child), an innovative public health program that works with more than 265,000 volunteers to help poor families in her native country.she was on campus to receive the third annual opus prize in a ceremony last november.the $1 million prize is given annually to honor a person whocombines a driving entrepreneurial spirit with an abiding faith to combat poverty, illiteracy, hunger, disease and injustice.the award is presented by a catholic college or university in partnership with the opus prize foundation to provide students with inspiring exemplars of humanitarian work rooted in religious faith. missionaccomplished. hughesconversation with neumann resulted in an invitation to visitsao paulo,brazil, for a first-hand look at the community outreach efforts of the pastoral, which is precisely how he and junior stuart mora spent their spring break march 10 to 18. funded by acollegeofartsand letters learning beyond the classroom grant, they toured the city, met the leader ofsao paulo’s pastoral, accompanied pastoral members on home-visits and talked with leaders of other community organizing efforts. this has been an amazing opportunity that definitely happened as a result of my time abroad,hughes said.perhaps what i enjoy most about the concept of community organizing is its focus on the dignity of the human person and interpersonal relationships.its definitely on my mind as i look beyond graduation in may. upon his return fromsao paulo, hughes learned he was accepted into notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace) program, which provides college graduates an opportunity to earn tuition-free master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide.for the next two years, he will beteaching a fourth grade class at theimmaculateconceptionschoolinbrownsville,texas, one mile from the mexican border. looking forward to another chance to polish his spanish, hughes says 50 percent of his future students use student visas and travel across the border each day for class.he doesnt intend to pursue a career in teaching, but relishes another new experience and opportunity toencounter the hand of god. i grew up on a farm, and these great opportunities have made me more independent,he said.they have helped me to see the world from a broader angle, and im storing it all in my heart. topicid: 21969 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the year in review: “spirit of notre dame” among highlights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the year in review: “spirit of notre dame” among highlights the year in review: “spirit of notre dame” among highlights published: december 20, 2007 author: dennis brown each year at notre dame is filled with highlights, achievements and accomplishments. here are some of the significant moments from 2007: the seventh capital campaign in the university’s history,the spirit of notre dame,was publicly announced on the first weekend in may. the $1.5 billion goal is the largest fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education. it will provide significant financial support to four primary pillars of the universitys life: the undergraduate educational experience, research and graduate studies, diversity and international studies, and catholic intellectual life. richard c. notebaert, the former chairman and chief executive officer of qwest communications international, was elected to a three-year term as chair of the university’s board of trustees, effective july 1. he succeeded patrick f. mccartan, who served on the board for 18 years and as chair for the past seven. a notre dame delegation led by president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., participated in the beatification ceremony in september in france of the blessed father anthony moreau, the 19th century french churchman who founded the congregation of holy cross, the university’s founding religious community. a person who is beatified by the catholic church has significantly advanced toward canonization, or the status of being officially and solemnly proclaimed a saint. on the evening of oct. 9, amid the majesty of the great hall in the smithsonian institutions donald w. reynolds center for american art and portraiture, an audience of more than 250 family members, friends and comrades in battles for civil rights and a host of other causes paid tribute to rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987. the event featured the inclusion of a photograph of father hesburgh into the permanent collection of the national portrait gallery. the image, by an unidentified photographer, captures father hesburgh and the rev. martin luther king jr. linking hands in solidarity during a civil rights rally at soldier field in chicago in 1964. work in support of civil rights, marked most prominently by his service on the u.s. commission on civil rights, was among the many major national and international issues in which father hesburgh was involved. the guest list included notre dame alumna secretary of state condoleezza rice, numerous current and former members of congress, including speaker of the house nancy pelosi, as well as many notre dame trustees, advisory council members and friends of the university. the university’s third annual notre dame forum, held in october, focused on the myriad issues associated with immigration. the panel of experts was composed of sen. mel martinez of florida; arizona gov. janet napolitano; hazleton, pa., mayor louis barletta; and cardinal roger mahony of los angeles. notre dames study abroad programs continued to be among the best in higher education. the university has the sixth-highest percentage of students participating in international study among american research universities, according to a report from the institute of international education. father jenkins led a delegation of university administrators and faculty to jerusalem for a conference marking the 35th anniversary of the ecumenical institute for theological studies at tantur. the conference, perspectives on hope – the perspective of hope,explored the role of religious faith in making peace. at notre dames 162nd commencement exercises, jeffrey immelt, chairman and chief executive officer of general electric co., urged graduates to be our greatest generation.patrick mccartan, chair of the board of trustees, received the laetare medal at commencement. the university also held its first separate commencement ceremony for the graduate school. the south bend common council voted in july to approve the rezoning of 25 acres of land south of campus for the construction of eddy street commons, a $200 million, mixed-use project that will include more than 86,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, 75,000 square feet of rental office space, a full-service hotel, a suites hotel, more than 25 apartments, some 80 town homes, and about 120 condominiums. the retail and restaurant space, apartments and hotels are targeted for completion in the summer of 2009. robert j. bernhard, associate vice president for research and professor of mechanical engineering at purdue university, was elected by the board of trustees to the newly created position of vice president for research. don pope-davis, a professor of psychology at the university, was elected vice president and associate provost. peter kilpatrick, most recently chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering at north carolina state university, was appointed dean of the college of engineering. anna thompson, previously executive director for fine arts programming at the college of saint benedict and st. johns university, was appointed executive director of the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts and the judd and mary lou leighton director of performing arts. five faculty members – michael brownstein, margaret doody, mary ann burgess smyth, james turner and catherine zuckert – received research fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh), bringing to 29 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame in the past eight years, more than any other university in the nation.* sabine g. maccormack, theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters, was elected to the american academy of arts and sciences (aaas). founded during the american revolution by john adams, john hancock and others, the aaas is the nations leading learned society. it recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, scholarship, public affairs and the arts. a 35-year gender barrier was broken at notre dame with the election of the university’s first ever all-female ticket for student body president and vice president — junior elizabeth brown from ft. wayne, ind., and sophomore maris braun of cincinnati. charles m.mikeharper, retired chair and chief executive officer of conagra foods and of rjr nabisco, made a $10 million gift to notre dame to support the construction of harper hall, a new building for expanded medical school and cancer research initiatives at the indiana university school of medicine-south bend (iusm-sb) in partnership with notre dame. the gift will be combined with $10 million appropriated by the state to iu for the project. the university received a $10 million gift from robert s. and elizabeth nanovic to support the undergraduate programs of the nanovic institute for european studies. alumnus john arlotta, chairman, president and chief executive officer of denver-based coram inc., and his wife, bobbie, pledged a lead gift toward a new lacrosse stadium to be built to the east of the joyce center as part of the universitys new athletics quadrangle. the arlottaschildren – mindy, andy and jon – also pledged an additional gift from the arlotta family foundation toward the project. the lacrosse stadium, to be named arlotta stadium, is expected to be a $5 million project. gifts totaling $14 million, primarily from michael and sheila geddes and thomas and mary cabot, will fund the construction of a new building for the institute for church life and the center for social concerns. to be called geddes hall, the building will be approximately 64,000 square feet in size and will include a chapel named after the cabot family. a anonymous donor made a $15 million gift to underwrite construction of a permanent ice arena in the joyce center. hundreds of notre dame alumni, faculty, administrators, students and friends began the year by participating in several service projects in conjunction with the football teams visit to new orleans to participate in the sugar bowl. the irish hockey team was the national surprise of the year, earning a no. 1 ranking for the first time, winning its first conference regular season and tournament championships and reaching the ncaa tournament quarterfinals. jeff jackson was selected conference and national coach of the year. mike brey was selected big east conference coach of the year after leading the irish mens basketball team to a 24-7 record and a no. 17 national ranking. a survey by forbes magazine estimated the notre dame football program to be worth $101 million based on what the team contributes to the university’s athletic department for non-football sports and its academic use. notre dame ranked first in the forbes survey overall, and also – by a wide margin – for the football programs contribution to the academy.* the fighting irish finished 22nd in the final standings of the united states sports academy’s director’s cup all-sports competition. the 35th anniversary of womens athletics at notre dame culminated with a variety of events april 28-29 attended by more than 500 former and current women student-athletes. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds high levels of pfas in school uniforms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds high levels of pfas in school uniforms study finds high levels of pfas in school uniforms published: september 21, 2022 author: jessica sieff nd experts graham peaslee professor researchers have found notably high levels of pfas in school uniforms sold in north america. in yet another example of the prevalence of the hazardous chemicals known as pfas (perand polyfluoroalkyl substances) in consumer products, industrial products and textiles, researchers have found notably high levels in school uniforms sold in north america. in a study published in environmental science and technology letters, scientists at the university of notre dame, indiana university, the university of toronto and the green science policy institute analyzed a variety of children’s textiles. fluorine was detected in 65 percent of samples tested. but concentrations were highest in school uniforms — and higher in those uniforms labeled as 100 percent cotton as opposed to synthetics. “what was surprising about this group of samples was the high detection frequency of pfas in the garments required for children to wear,” said graham peaslee, professor of physics at notre dame and a co-author of the study. “children are a vulnerable population when it comes to chemicals of concern, and nobody knows these textiles are being treated with pfas and other toxic chemicals.” an estimated 20 percent of public schools in the united states require students to wear uniforms —meaning millions of children could be at risk of exposure to the toxic compounds. known as “forever chemicals,” pfas are known to accumulate in the bloodstream and have been linked to an increased risk of several health problems including weakened immune systems, asthma, obesity, and neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems. the national health and nutrition examination surveys from the centers for disease control and prevention routinely find pfas in blood samples of children between the ages of 3 and 11. clothing treated with pfas presents multiple routes for direct exposure — through skin contact, inhalation or ingestion. this study included a total of 72 product samples purchased online in u.s. and canadian markets in 2020 and 2021. researchers focused on products labeled as water or stain resistant, windproof or wrinkle resistant. items tested in addition to the uniforms include outerwear such as rain suits, snowsuits and mittens; accessories such as bibs, hats and baby shoes; and sweatshirts, swimwear and stroller covers. additional research is needed to better understand concentrations over a lifetime of use and washings. “there is no consumer option to purchase clothing that can be washed instead of clothing that comes coated with chemicals to reduce stains,” peaslee said. “we hope one of the outcomes of this work would be increased labeling of textiles to fully inform the purchaser of the chemicals used to treat the fabric prior to sale so consumers have the ability to pick garments that were not treated with chemicals for their children.” the purchased items were all initially screened at notre dame using particle-induced gamma ray emission (pige) spectroscopy, a novel method developed by peaslee for accurate and efficient testing for the presence of fluorine.  using the pige method, peaslee’s lab has detected pfas in cosmetics, fast food wrappers, face masks, firefighting gear and drinking water. the environmental protection agency has moved to have forever chemicals officially classified as hazardous — but the study is a reminder of the continued use of pfas and pfoas in consumer and industrial goods and their persistence in the environment. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pilot program to create cyberinfrastructure model for national science foundation facilities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pilot program to create cyberinfrastructure model for national science foundation facilities pilot program to create cyberinfrastructure model for national science foundation facilities published: november 06, 2018 author: brandi klingerman notre dame research researchers from the university of notre dame will contribute expertise to a pilot project to create a model and strategic plan for a cyberinfrastructure center of excellence. co-principal investigator jarek nabrzyski, director of the center for research computing at notre dame (crc) and professor of the practice and a concurrent associate professor of computer science and engineering; jane wyngaard, data scientist at the crc; and charles vardeman, research assistant professor of computer science and engineering and data scientist at the crc, will help establish best practices for cyberinfrastructure development, which can then be applied to the national science foundation’s large research facilities.   “the nsf currently supports nearly 20 research facilities that operate in a number of scientific fields and are intended to collect and analyze an immense amount of data,” said nabrzyski. “however, in order to handle all that data and computation, a state-of-the-art cyberinfrastructure as well as adequate tools are necessary to serve each facility. this pilot project brings together a group of cyberinfrastructure experts that can assess the needs of each research group and help the various facilities accomplish their goals. our research team at notre dame provides expertise in remote sensors and the i of things or iot, data portals, and data semantics.”   the program will analyze data management and data processing systems, as well as other aspects that can help the nsf improve its research facilities. the researchers on this grant are tasked with the development of a cyberinfrastructure model and then piloting that model within the two-year grant cycle.   collaborating institutions on this pilot are the university of southern california, indiana university, the renaissance computing institute and the university of utah. the grant is funded by the nsf and supported by its office of advanced cyberinfrastructure.   to learn more about the pilot cyberinfrastructure center of excellence, visit sites.google.com/view/cicoe-pilot/home?authuser=0.   the center for research computing at the university of notre dame is an innovative and multidisciplinary research community that supports collaboration through advanced computation, data analysis and other digital research tools. facilitating discoveries in science, engineering, the arts, the humanities and the social sciences, the center is composed of four groups: high-performance computing, cyberinfrastructure development, research software development and data science, including the center for social science research. to learn more about the center, visit crc.nd.edu.   contact: brandi klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu; @undresearch   originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on nov. 5, 2018. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame opens new facilities with a pair of free events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame opens new facilities with a pair of free events notre dame opens new facilities with a pair of free events published: july 13, 2017 author: sue ryan corbett family hall, o’neill hall and duncan student center the university of notre dame will publicly unveil the largest construction project in its 175-year history with a pair of events during kicks & flicks week august 20 through 25. from a football scrimmage and tours of new facilities to a movie on the video board, fans of all ages are invited to experience the enhanced amenities in and around notre dame stadium during these events. on sunday (aug. 20), the new & gold game will feature a simulation of a game day experience including a fighting irish scrimmage, a performance by the notre dame marching band and participation from the notre dame cheerleaders. self-guided tours of portions of duncan student center (the building located on the west side of the stadium), corbett family hall (the east building), and o’neill hall (the south building) will also be available for fans to see some of the university’s newest spaces. tours will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. guests wishing to tour duncan student center should line up at door 12 on the south side exterior of the building. there will be no stadium concourse access for tours of duncan student center. elevators will take guests to the dahnke ballroom on the seventh floor and the rasmus family club on the eighth floor where they can view the premium seats and views of campus.   tours of corbett family hall will begin on the south side exterior of the building at door 4. there will be no stadium concourse access for tours of corbett family hall. elevators will take guests to the downes club on the seventh floor and level 8.   tours of o'neill hall will begin on the upper concourse (fourth floor) on the south side of the stadium underneath the video board. guests will be able to view south club. attendees at the new & gold game will also have the opportunity to experience the latest notre dame stadium enhancements including new and wider seating throughout the bowl; the addition of a diamond vision high-definition video board and sideline ribbon video boards; upgraded concession stands and restroom facilities; a 1930s art deco look added to the main concourse; the addition of nearly 150 television monitors throughout the concourse; new historical displays at gate c honoring irish football standouts; and improved cellular and wi-fi coverage. food will be available for purchase at some stadium concession stands. gates will open at 2 p.m., and the scrimmage will begin at 3:30 p.m. seating in the stadium bowl will be general admission. tailgating is prohibited prior to and during the new & gold game. on friday (aug. 25), notre dame will welcome students back to campus and open the stadium again to visitors for flick on the field, an open house event featuring a showing of “rudy” on the new video board. prior to the movie, fans will be entertained by music and can make purchases at some of the stadium concessions stands. students from notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college will be allowed to sit on the football field to watch the movie. students are permitted to bring blankets on the field, but food and drinks on the field are prohibited. other attendees may sit in the stadium bowl and seating will be general admission. gates will open at 6 p.m. guests should use gates b and e for general admission seating, and students must enter the stadium via the tunnel entrance (across from hesburgh library) for access to the field. the movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. both events are free, open to the public and will be held rain or shine. the university’s stadium bag policy and other game day policies will be in place for these events. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: colleges & schools faculty and staff athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 11, 2017 historic project at notre dame nearing completion for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope john paul ii | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope john paul ii pope john paul ii published: april 02, 2009 author: roberta white a prayer for pope john paul ii, who died four years ago today: “o mother of jesus, now glorified in heaven in body and in soul, as the image and beginning of the church, which is to have its fulfillment in the future age here on earth, until the day of the lord comes do not ceases to shine before the pilgrim people of god as a sign of sure hope and consolation.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wrongful convictions: notre dame law students pursue exoneration cases in nearby elkhart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wrongful convictions: notre dame law students pursue exoneration cases in nearby elkhart wrongful convictions: notre dame law students pursue exoneration cases in nearby elkhart published: december 14, 2020 author: brendan o'shaughnessy wrongful convictions elliot slosar was in a zoom meeting in april with notre dame law students working on a wrongful conviction case when he got a call asking him to pick up andy royer, whom a judge had just freed after 16 years in prison. “the students watched me freak out,” said slosar, a chicago attorney and co-teacher of the notre dame exoneration justice clinic (ndejc). “oh my god, we just won andy’s trial. one of the students got to meet us at the jail with professor [jimmy] gurulé and andy’s family. there are moments like that that you can’t recreate.” royer had been convicted of murder in the 2002 strangling of a 94-year-old woman who lived in his apartment building in elkhart, a city of about 50,000 people a half hour’s drive from notre dame. royer maintained that the police exploited his intellectual disability to coerce him into a false confession 10 months after the murder. to read the story, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: qualities pope francis will need as a ceo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: qualities pope francis will need as a ceo nd expert: qualities pope francis will need as a ceo published: march 13, 2013 author: shannon roddel cardinal jorge mario bergoglio of argentina was elected by the college of cardinals today in rome as the new pontiff of the catholic church. he has taken the name francis. as the 266th occupant of saint peter’s chair in the vatican, the new pontiff can be certain of at least a few things: no ceo in the world will receive more scrutiny, none will have more key stakeholders to answer to, and no ceo will face a greater range of challenges, according to james s. o’rourke, professor of management at the university of notre dame. in order to succeed, o’rourke says, pope benedict xvi’s successor will need a strategic vision. “pope francis will not be a caretaker whose mission is to support the status quo,” o’rourke says. “a strategic vision for where he wants to take the church and its 1.2 billion members globally will be essential, and he won’t be able to do this alone. it will require strong teambuilding skills. he will have to bring in people of high intellect, strong moral quality and well developed management skills.” o’rourke says pope francis will rely heavily on carefully honed financial skills. “vatican insiders are never confronted with the sorts of financial challenges that face bishops and archbishops; as a result, they never develop the income statement and balance sheet skills they’ll require to lead the church in the 21st century.” finally, the new pope will need charismatic empathy. “he will need not only to be able to understand on a personal level how people live and the challenges of their daily lives,” o’rourke says, “but he must be able to convince them that he can direct a pathway to a better life through faith and spirituality.” contact: james s. o’rourke, 574-631-8397, james.s.orourke.2@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pieta sculpture in the basilica of the sacred heart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pieta sculpture in the basilica of the sacred heart pieta sculpture in the basilica of the sacred heart published: july 20, 2011 author: paul murphy the pieta sculpture is located in the first chapel directly to the right of the main altar in the basilica of the sacred heart. the famed ivan mestrovic pieta, a carrara marble statue, was first shown in the metropolitan museum of art. it was loaned to the university of notre dame by the former croatian artist-in-residence. photo by matt cashore. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for arts and culture celebrates ‘five years of arts and culture in action’ with free, public events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for arts and culture celebrates ‘five years of arts and culture in action’ with free, public events center for arts and culture celebrates ‘five years of arts and culture in action’ with free, public events published: march 16, 2018 author: erin blasko center for civic innovation the university of notre dame center for arts and culture will celebrate “five years of arts and culture in action” with a series of free, public events march 23 (friday) and 24 (saturday) at its home on west washington street in south bend. located in the former children’s dispensary in the west washington national historic district, the center for arts and culture provides educational opportunities and inspiration through the creation and appreciation of art, the study of cultures and community engagement. it is home to segura arts studio, a printmaking studio that champions established artists from marginalized groups; the crossroads gallery; staff from the robinson community learning center that provide educational programming for children; and the university’s office of community relations, which works with community partners to support local events and programs that contribute to a healthy and prosperous community. the public celebration will commence march 23 with an evening celebration and building tours from 7 to 9:30 p.m., including a reception with hors d’oeuvres; three art exhibitions; a musical performance by the oblates of blues, a blues band comprising notre dame theology professors; and a printmaking demonstration. activities will resume from 1 to 5 p.m. march 24 with more building tours in addition to live music, art, science activities, dancing, entertainment, live painting, refreshments and more, including: 1 p.m.: “sing, move and make music,” featuring the music village. 2 p.m.: shakespeare, featuring the robinson community learning center’s robinson shakespeare company. 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.: printmaking demonstrations with artist ramiro rodriguez. 3 p.m.: story time with the st. joseph county public library. 3 to 5 p.m.: music by the music village jammers. “the notre dame center for arts and culture is proud to celebrate five years of arts and culture programming,” said jackie rucker, associate director of community relations for notre dame, adding, “we want our five-year celebration to be reflective of what we have experienced through those five years, with opportunities for children and adults to experience art and culture in action.” the center for arts and culture opened in the former children’s dispensary in 2013 following extensive renovation of the building and with support from the city of south bend, south bend heritage foundation, dorene dominguez, vanir construction management and various donors, including the institute for latino studies, the community foundation of st. joseph county, the florence v. carroll charitable trust and st. joseph regional medical center, now st. joseph health system. as part of its educational mission, the center for arts and culture offers a host of events and programs, from “the global experience,” a series of annual programs and events focused on cultural education, to literacy tutoring, parenting classes, adult caregiving seminars and annual summer camps for area middle school students. for more information or to register for the friday celebration, visit artsandculture.nd.edu or call 574-631-3249. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu originally published by erin blasko at news.nd.edu on march 15, 2018. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin navy flyover for notre dame vs. navy game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › navy flyover for notre dame vs. navy game navy flyover for notre dame vs. navy game published: november 15, 2019 author: erin blasko e/a-18g growler aircraft two united states navy f/a-18f super hornets and two e/a-18g growlers from the vx-31 (“dust devils”) and vx-9 (“vampires”) test and evaluation squadrons, naval air weapons station, china lake, california, will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame and navy football game saturday (nov. 16). posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica of the sacred heart to close for organ installation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica of the sacred heart to close for organ installation basilica of the sacred heart to close for organ installation published: july 29, 2016 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart will be closed aug. 1 (monday) through aug. 14 (sunday) while the new murdy family organ is being installed. completing a project begun by the craftsmen of paul fritts & company organ builders of tacoma, washington, in 2012, the installation will involve moving into the basilica a massive musical instrument whose features include four keyboards, 70 organ stops and 5,164 pipes. during the closure, the regularly scheduled 11:30 a.m. daily mass will be celebrated monday through friday in the crypt church of the basilica’s lower level. confessions will be heard there monday through friday from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the murdy family organ will be formally blessed and dedicated next year at a mass on jan. 20, the feast of blessed basil moreau, the founder of the congregation of holy cross, the religious order that established notre dame in 1842. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diversity--the heart of our catholic mission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diversity--the heart of our catholic mission diversity--the heart of our catholic mission published: february 06, 2015 author: carol bradley rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. creating a diverse and inclusive culture the university’s diversity initiative came out of the work of the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion, the formation of which was announced in september 2013 in a letter from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., to campus. the goal of the committee, chaired by father jenkins and including eight other members of the administration, is to ensure that university-wide initiatives are underway and progress is being made in creating a more diverse and inclusive campus community. the committee considers issues around diversity of race, ethnicity, nation of origin, socioeconomic class, gender and sexual orientation. “we foster a diverse and inclusive community at notre dame for many reasons,” said father jenkins. “it provides a richer educational environment, enables us to attract and retain a wider variety of talented people and enhances the satisfaction of those who study and work here. all these are important. “yet the most important reason goes to the heart of our mission as a catholic university—we strive to be a community that is welcoming, just and mutually supportive. we learn when we encounter a variety of perspectives and experiences, and we grow when we come to appreciate the gifts of each individual.” while diversity and inclusion bring benefits to all colleges and universities, father jenkins adds, “as a pre-eminent catholic university, we are part of one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse organizations in the world, and we strive to reflect that diversity—and to make every individual who is part of the university community feel fully welcomed and included.“ home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brain shortcuts may be partially to blame for vaccine and mask non-compliance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brain shortcuts may be partially to blame for vaccine and mask non-compliance brain shortcuts may be partially to blame for vaccine and mask non-compliance published: february 03, 2022 author: colleen sharkey brain shortcuts if close friends and family members who contracted covid-19 had mild cases and recovered quickly, or if they had an adverse reaction to the vaccine, your brain might convince you that you’d have the same experience. this phenomenon, known as “availability heuristic,” is one of a handful of cognitive shortcuts, which conserve brain energy and are generally understood to be positive and beneficial. for example, an alternative route to work could save you time and fuel, or a mathematical method could aid you in solving an equation more efficiently. however, “these cognitive shortcuts can be deadly during a pandemic,” warn theodore beauchaine, the william k. warren foundation professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, and his co-authors. beauchaine and his colleagues break down the cognitive shortcuts that can affect how we assess risk and decide to behave in the face of the pandemic in a recent paper in the journal brain, behavior, and immunity. a second shortcut is known as “representativeness heuristic.” when the brain relies on this  cognitive shortcut, it might tell you only elderly people are at risk of contracting covid-19, despite an abundance of empirical evidence to the contrary. “we may ignore or fail to account for basic facts about sars-cov-2 and decide to engage with people who we believe are unlikely to be infected, even though we are all at risk of exposure and infection with this novel pathogen,” the researchers wrote. within this shortcut are two important subsets that can result in putting ourselves and others at risk. we may make erroneous assumptions via the “insensitivity to predictability” heuristic when, for example, we believe a friend who currently has covid-19 but is only experiencing mild symptoms isn’t spreading the virus and won’t suffer long-term health consequences.   throughout the pandemic, authorities in many communities have sought to limit social gatherings to slow the spread of the virus. when our brains use the “insensitivity to sample size” shortcut, we assume that infection rates among small gatherings is indicative of the overall population infection rate, which is false. “in the context of infectious disease, small groups may deviate exponentially from the population infection rate given that members of small groups are non-random, often sharing social contacts and high-risk occupations,” beauchaine and his colleagues wrote. the “anchoring heuristic” refers to humans’ tendency to cling to initial information we receive about something, even when presented with updated information. the authors give the example of people continuing to cite the inaccurate statement by the surgeon general early in the pandemic that masks are ineffective, despite subsequent studies that proved their effectiveness. in the 1970s, studies conducted by israeli psychologists amos tversky and daniel kahneman showed that everyone’s brains — even doctors and mental health professionals — take these mental shortcuts to preserve cognitive resources. they also found that extensive life experience can’t override — and might even accentuate — cognitive shortcuts. “education, awareness and further research on the role of heuristics in the spread of infectious disease should help to improve decision-making and reduce risky behavior during a pandemic. to make accurate risk assessments, engage in safe behaviors and stop the spread of covid-19, we must account for heuristics and their influence on our perceptions and behaviors,” the authors concluded. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director, media relations, 574-999-0102, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fellowship recipients to study clean energy, environmental science and more | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fellowship recipients to study clean energy, environmental science and more fellowship recipients to study clean energy, environmental science and more published: june 23, 2021 author: james gilman research nine doctoral students from the university of notre dame have received center for environmental science and technology (cest) predoctoral research fellowships. the cest program promotes interdisciplinary education and innovation by providing students with a semester-long fellowship in any area of environmental science or engineering. “once again, cest is grateful to support student research at the forefront of many global challenges,” said jeremy fein, professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences (ceees) and director of cest. “after a tumultuous year, i am especially looking forward to seeing how the students will utilize our center’s equipment and their new research funding to improve our world through their timely and topical work, including energy, environmental science and global health-related research areas.”  the 2021 cest predoctoral research fellows are: bumjun park, doctoral student in chemical and biomolecular engineering, to research vertically aligned 3d lithium metal anode host configurations with advisor jennifer schaefer, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. peng he, doctoral student in chemical and biomolecular engineering, to study poly(tetrahydrofuran)-based single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries with schaefer. justin greaves, doctoral student in ceees, to research virus-particle association in sewage with advisor kyle bibby, associate professor of ceees and wanzek collegiate chair. michael dugas, doctoral student in chemical and biomolecular engineering, to research the fabrication of organic solvent-stable copolymer membranes for energy-efficient and environmentally responsible pharmaceutical separations with advisor william phillip, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. tsuyoshi kohlgruber, doctoral student in ceees, to study u60-mineral surface interactions with advisor peter c. burns, henry massman professor of ceees, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and director of nd energy. mengfei li, doctoral student in ceees, to study mechanical properties of biofilms for strategic biofilm control with advisor robert nerenberg, professor of ceees. whitney conard, doctoral student in biological sciences, to research perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (pfas) in the lake michigan food web with advisor gary lamberti, professor of biological sciences. jeffrey dubose, doctoral student in chemistry and biochemistry, to study the stabilization of the surface of perovskite nanoplatelets for photocatalysis with advisor prashant kamat, rev. john a. zahm professor of science. ceara talbot, doctoral student in biological sciences, to research lateral carbon transport in ecosystems with advisor stuart jones, associate professor of biological sciences and associate director of research at the environmental research center (underc). the selected applicants for the cest predoctoral research fellowship program are typically announced at the end of the spring semester. more information about fellowship eligibility and application review criteria is available at https://cest.nd.edu/fellowships/.  the center for environmental science and technology fosters interdisciplinary environmental research and education by providing cutting-edge analytical technologies needed to address national and international problems. cest supports interdisciplinary environmental education, research and stewardship through a variety of education and outreach activities.  more information about the center is available at https://cest.nd.edu.  contact: joanne d. fahey, director of research communications, fahey.17@nd.edu,  574.631.9762 originally published by james gilman at cest.nd.edu on june 10, 2021. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2018 graduate school commencement charge and benediction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2018 graduate school commencement charge and benediction rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2018 graduate school commencement charge and benediction published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news dean carlson, provost burish, vice-chancellor richardson, family and friends, welcome and thank you for being here today as we celebrate the graduate school class of 2018.    graduates, you did it, and this is your day. but, while this accomplishment is truly your own, you know you didn’t do it all on your own. you may have done the studying, but your families and loved ones did the sweating and the stressing along with you. they cheered you on at your successes and cheered you up at your setbacks. they are sitting behind you today, and they have been behind you every step of the way to help you reach this milestone. so, to the mothers and fathers, siblings and spouses, friends and relatives: thank you and congratulations. this day also belongs to you. graduates, let’s applaud your families and loved ones who helped you in what you have achieved.   this is a distinguished class, boasting many accolades and accomplishments in every field and every discipline.   your degrees represent a major step forward in your own lives, as well as in the life of notre dame, as a university traditionally known for undergraduate education increasingly takes its place among the distinguished graduate programs in the world. this growth is due not only to our distinguished faculty and academic leaders, but also to the scholarly contributions you graduates have made and will make. we are proud to call you our graduates.     your degrees represent too what you, through your talent and hard work, have accomplished, and your promise for the future. they give you the right to expect much as you go out into the world; they also indicate that the world has a right to expect much from you.   what can the world expect? certainly, the highest level of learning and skill in your chosen fields. but, because this is notre dame, we hope for more.   we hope you will use the advantages of the education you received here for the common good. we hope that you will use your talents and skills not simply to serve your own interests but to care for the neediest and create a more just society. we hope that you acquired here not only the knowledge to make a good living, but the wisdom to live a good life.   a critical part of living a good life is finding the way in which you are called to use your learning for a purpose beyond yourself. as pope francis has said, “we must not forget that true power, at whatever level, is service.” my hope for each of you is that you find and direct your learning and efforts to service.   our speaker today is an excellent example.  born in a small seaside town in southeastern ireland, she was imbued with stories of irish nationalism during the time of the troubles in northern ireland—the violent conflict between ira and unionists.  attending trinity college in dublin, one of only three catholics in her class, she encountered a very different perspective on the history of her land.  one of her important scholarly works, what terrorists want: understanding the enemy, containing the threat, no doubt drew upon those experiences to help us understand and contain lethal actors who are often motivated by what they see as noble ideals.   she now brings her formidable skills as the first woman to lead oxford university in tackling the challenging issues facing that institution, higher education in the uk and globally.  the world needs leaders of intelligence and determination who are willing to take on our most difficult challenges while reminding us to seek to understand the motives and objectives of contending parties—even those engaged in violent conflict.   thank you again, dr. richardson, for your inspiring comments and most of all, for the power of your example.  i’m proud to be an alumnus of your great institution, and extremely proud this weekend to make you and honorary alumnus of notre dame.   graduates, we congratulate you, we celebrate you and we wish you every success.  thank you for your presence here with us.  we look forward to learning more of the great things you will do with what you have learned here at notre dame.   let us bring our ceremony here to a conclusion with a brief prayer:   of all the gifts you have bestowed on us, lord,   none is greater than giving us intellects to seek truth, to learn and to understand your creation.   we thank you for these graduates who have labored so hard to learn and to understand.   we ask that you guide them to use what they have learned to go forth and heal, enlighten and unify a world deeply in need.   we pray this in your name.  amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national intelligence leaders to be featured guests in jack kelly and gail weiss lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national intelligence leaders to be featured guests in jack kelly and gail weiss lecture series national intelligence leaders to be featured guests in jack kelly and gail weiss lecture series published: september 14, 2022 author: notre dame news avril haines, u.s. director of national intelligence, being sworn in by vice president kamala harris. avril haines, the u.s. director of national intelligence, and amy mcauliffe, the assistant director of the cia’s weapons and counterproliferation mission center, will be featured guests as part of the notre dame international security center’s jack kelly and gail weiss lecture series. the discussion, titled “the u.s. intelligence community: assessing global threats in service to country,” is a free but ticketed event open to the public. it will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. friday (sept. 16) in the leighton concert hall at the debartolo performing arts center. tickets will be available for pick up one hour before the event at the debartolo box office. haines was sworn in as the director of national intelligence on jan. 21, 2021. she is the seventh senate-confirmed director of national intelligence in u.s. history and the first woman to lead the u.s. intelligence community. she joined the federal government as a civil servant and over the last two decades has worked in all three branches of government, in and outside of the intelligence community, and in academia as a research scholar at columbia university and a senior fellow at the johns hopkins university applied physics laboratory. haines most recently led the transition’s national security and foreign policy team and served as a member of the national commission on military, national, and public service. mcauliffe, a 1990 cum laude graduate of the university of notre dame, began serving as assistant director of the cia’s weapons and counterproliferation mission center in october 2021. mcauliffe has held a variety of positions at cia and the office of the director of national intelligence. she served as deputy assistant director of cia for counterterrorism. prior to that, she was chair of the national intelligence council from 2017 to 2019. she also holds a master of arts in international affairs from american university and a master of arts in military studies from the marine corps command and staff college. she is a recipient of a presidential rank award — the highest award given to a civil servant — and the langer award, the most prestigious cia award for analysts and leaders in the analytic field. she is also a recipient of the cia director’s award.  to ensure the safety of patrons and employees, there will be a bag policy in effect for this event. prohibited items include, but are not limited to, purses larger than a clutch bag, briefcases, backpacks, computer bags, camera bags, diaper bags, plastic grocery store bags and other large bags. the jack kelly and gail weiss lecture series in national security brings senior figures in the international security field — including policy experts, members of nongovernmental organizations, academics, journalists, military leaders, government officials and others — to speak at notre dame. past lecturers include u.s. army gen. martin dempsey, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff; u.s. army gen. keith alexander, former director of the national security agency; 9/11 commission co-chair and former rep. lee hamilton; and retired gen. jack keane, former u.s. army vice chief of staff. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual index reveals biggest movers in climate change adaptation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual index reveals biggest movers in climate change adaptation annual index reveals biggest movers in climate change adaptation published: january 11, 2017 author: jessica sieff click for larger image the latest data released by the notre dame global adaptation initiative (nd-gain) shows governance is a major factor for countries improving preparedness for climate change. the annual nd-gain country index ranks 181 countries on vulnerability to extreme climate events such as droughts, superstorms and other natural disasters as well as readiness to successfully implement adaptation solutions. the top five countries showing the biggest amount of improvement in preparedness over the last year were ghana, solomon islands, cape verde, sri lanka and myanmar. countries showing the least amount of improvement included bosnia and herzegovina, chile, macedonia, burundi and brazil – host to the 2016 summer olympic games. nd-gain researchers measure common factors of successful adaptability to climate change, such as improved economies, access to resources including reliable drinking water, agricultural capacity and political stability. “political changes bring opportunities for countries to improve on the overall stability of the country with regard to climate issues,” said patrick regan, associate director of environmental change initiative for nd-gain and professor of political science at the university of notre dame. “at a time when adaptation to climate change is critical, this data shows that policy makers are a key component to ensuring countries large and small are prepared to face potentially devastating natural disasters.” the findings will be shared at the united nations world data forum in cape town, south africa, jan. 15-18. more about nd-gain’s biggest movers: myanmar tops the list of those countries making improvements. the country saw sweeping political changes following decades of military rule and experienced constitutional reforms, elections and elimination of economic sanctions, and it expanded its information and communication technology infrastructure. in sri lanka, progress has been steadily improving since violent conflict ended in 2009. recent elections ended political corruption and, subsequently, reforms have helped improve the country’s readiness score substantially. burundi saw the least amount of progress – making it the biggest degrader in 2015. the country has suffered civil unrest and a coup was announced in may 2015, making burundi one of the most politically unstable countries in that year. the index also measures those countries improving or degrading over a five-year period. countries making significant improvements over a five-year period include russia, uzbekistan, iran and rwanda. those countries whose score slipped during the same period include syria, cuba, spain and argentina. nd-gain’s full country ranking as well as country profiles and visualization tools are available at index.gain.org. a webinar that discusses nd-gain’s new data is also available here. the nd-gain country index aims to unlock global adaptation solutions that save lives and improve livelihoods while strengthening market positions in the private sector and policy decisions in the public sector. measuring not only vulnerability but also the readiness to take on investment, it informs strategic, operational and reputational decisions regarding supply chains, capital projects and community engagements. the index includes 21 years of data across 45 indicators for 181 countries. nd-gain is housed in the environmental change initiative of the university of notre dame. contact: alex gumm, 574.807.9322, agumm@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women lead: profiles of six pre-eminent faculty members | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women lead: profiles of six pre-eminent faculty members women lead: profiles of six pre-eminent faculty members published: march 08, 2016 author: office of strategic content the power to lead is the power to transform. notre dame is proud to celebrate women whose scholarship and leadership are leaving an indelible imprint on the global community. read more: https://womenlead.nd.edu/. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt professor wins theater society prize for essay on adaptations of ‘the wiz’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt professor wins theater society prize for essay on adaptations of ‘the wiz’ ftt professor wins theater society prize for essay on adaptations of ‘the wiz’ published: november 19, 2020 author: arts and letters   la donna forsgren, an associate professor in the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, has won the american society for theatre research's oscar g. brockett essay prize. the award, given annually to the best essay of theater research in a scholarly english-language publication, honored forsgren’s “'the wiz' redux; or why queer black feminist spectatorship and politically engaged popular entertainment continue to matter,” which appeared in theatre survey. her essay explores three different versions of “the wiz” — a musical reimagining of “the wizard of oz” that features an all-black cast — and analyzes how queer black feminist spectators would have perceived each adaptation.  in studying the original 1975 broadway production, the 1978 film adaptation and a 2015 tv special, she found that dorothy consistently creates an oz brimming with queer black cultural references and visions of queer black womanhood. forsgren’s article also celebrates the pleasure that queer black feminist spectators might experience from the critical moments wherein heterocentrism, sexism and white cultural hegemony are, intentionally or not, subverted.  “my research builds on the efforts of previous generations of black women intellectuals who preserved and disseminated african american history and culture,” forsgren said. “unfortunately, many of these pioneering scholars and artists have yet to receive the recognition they deserve. receiving this prize not only attests to the importance of queer black feminist spectatorship, but also honors the legacy of my foremothers.” forsgren, holding the brockett essay prize. forsgren, a concurrent faculty member in the gender studies program and an affiliated faculty member in the department of africana studies, focuses her research on on african american theater and performance, dramaturgy and black feminist theories. she was also appointed this month as associate editor of theatre survey, which will lead to her becoming editor of the journal in two years. in that position, she said, she will strive to empower authors and amplify the works of previously marginalized voices in the field. “as a black woman and first-generation college student, i am intimately acquainted with the institutional barriers that impede the intellectual growth of marginalized communities,” she said. “i am incredibly honored that i was selected to serve as associate editor of this prestigious international journal.” forsgren’s latest book, “sistuhs in the struggle: an oral history of black arts movement theater and performance,” published last month by northwestern university press, is the first oral history to fully explore the contributions of black women intellectuals to the black arts movement.  forsgren documents this vital yet under-researched chapter in african american, women’s and theater history through interviews with black women theater artists and activists about how they disseminated the black aesthetic and emboldened their communities.  “these women made profound contributions to black art and helped galvanize black americans into action,” she said. “they produced amazing plays, but many of them were never published. so my work is recuperative — i go out and speak to these women and i ask them what their purpose for creating art was, and i put that into conversation with their activism. because they weren’t just artists — they were activists as well.” originally published by arts and letters at al.nd.edu on nov. 18. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new avenues found for treatment of pathogen behind diseases including fasciitis, toxic shock syndrome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new avenues found for treatment of pathogen behind diseases including fasciitis, toxic shock syndrome new avenues found for treatment of pathogen behind diseases including fasciitis, toxic shock syndrome published: january 28, 2016 author: william g. gilroy scanning electron micrograph of red blood cell hemolysis by the streptolysin s producing group a streptococcus. credit: shaun lee, dustin higashi one bacterial pathogen is responsible for a range of diseases, from pharyngitis and impetigo to more severe diagnoses such as toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating disease), a serious bacterial skin infection that spreads quickly and kills the body’s soft tissue. the pathogen, known as group a streptococcus, remains a global health burden with an estimated 700 million cases reported annually, and more than half a million deaths due to severe infections. the ability of group a streptococcus (gas) to induce rapid destruction of red blood cells has been observed for more than a century and remains a clinical hallmark of gas diagnosis. this destruction is due to the production of a small peptide toxin by gas known as streptolysin s (sls). although it has been widely held that sls exerts its lytic activity — the excessive destruction of red blood cells — through membrane disruption, its exact mode of action has remained unknown. “recent molecular studies by our lab and others have demonstrated that sls is a peptide toxin linked to a broad class of bacterially produced compounds known as bacteriocins,” shaun lee, an associate professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, said. “many of these related bacteriocins have defined cellular targets and have not been shown to function as general lytic agents of cellular membranes.” in a new study, lee’s research group provides the first real-time, high-resolution observation of group a streptoccocal red cell destruction, also called beta-hemolysis. “we demonstrate that the long-observed red blood cell hemolysis by sls is not caused by general destruction of the red blood cell membrane, as has been previously thought, but rather that the action is due to the ability of the sls toxin to directly target a specific outer membrane protein on the surface of the red blood cell, the major erythrocyte anion exchange protein band 3.” importantly, chemical inhibition of band 3 function completely blocked the hemolytic activity of sls, and significantly altered the pathology induced by gas in an in vivo skin infection model. “our studies provide the first mechanistic look into the longstanding question of sls function and, importantly, open new therapeutic avenues for the treatment of severe gas disease,” lee said. “this was a wonderful collaborative effort led by dustin higashi, a senior researcher in my lab, to try to answer the longstanding mystery of how this very powerful toxin known as streptolysin s lyses red blood cells to contribute to invasive human disease caused by the group a streptococcus,” he said. “findings critical to the support of our hypothesis were provided by in vivo studies performed at the w.m. keck center for transgene research, under the direction of francis castellino and victoria ploplis. using humanized mouse models, keck scientists deborah donahue and jeff mayfield demonstrated that by blocking the action of sls toxin during a gas infection, the pathology at the site of the infection could be drastically reduced. these findings have tremendous potential for developing novel therapeutics to treat severe diseases caused by group a streptococcus.” the study was supported by an nih innovator grant awarded to lee and appears in the journal nature microbiology. it can be found here: http://www.nature.com/nmicrobiol/. contact: shaun lee, 574-631-7197, lee.310@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna kelley tuthill to deliver keynote address at pink zone luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna kelley tuthill to deliver keynote address at pink zone luncheon alumna kelley tuthill to deliver keynote address at pink zone luncheon published: february 03, 2014 author: stephanie healey kelley tuthill university of notre dame alumna kelley tuthill will be the keynote speaker at the annual pink zone luncheon on feb. 9 (sunday) at the purcell pavilion at notre dame. the luncheon, organized by the college of science and the notre dame women’s basketball team, will bring together local oncologists, researchers, survivors and patients and their families. the luncheon will be held before the notre dame women’s basketball pink zone game against syracuse at 3 p.m. tuthill is an award-winning reporter at wcvb-tv in boston. her reporting of the protests outside the 2004 democratic national convention in boston helped wcvb win the best breaking news coverage award from the associated press. in 2010, tuthill received a gracie award for outstanding hard news feature for her report that led to the government granting a woman’s dying wish to have her parents be allowed to travel from china for a visit. a breast cancer survivor, tuthill poignantly shared her journey with wcvb viewers and online users. the cameras followed her from diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation to life after cancer. she is also the co-author of “you can do this! surviving breast cancer without losing your sanity or your style.” tuthill’s work both onand off-camera that explores all aspects of cancer has resulted in multiple national gracie awards and a regional emmy. in 2008, she was recognized as a “hero among us” by the boston celtics and earned a spot in a “40 under 40” list by the boston business journal. she is also featured in the 2011 book “boston: inspirational women” for her work on behalf of local and national breast cancer organizations. “we are excited to have such an outstanding advocate and breast cancer survivor speak at the pink zone luncheon this year,” said gregory crawford, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “kelley has been very open about sharing her story from the very beginning and has dedicated herself to breast cancer awareness. she is an inspiration to us all.” tuthill earned a bachelor of arts degree in american studies from notre dame in 1992 and received a master of science degree from columbia university graduate school of journalism. she is also a member of the college of arts and letters advisory council. “we are thrilled that kelley will be joining us as the keynote speaker at this year’s pink zone luncheon,” said women’s basketball coach muffet mcgraw. “not only is kelley a proud alumna of notre dame, but she courageously and successfully won her battle with breast cancer. it’s that experience, and those that she has shared with those in her community as a successful journalist, that makes her such an engaging and insightful speaker for one of the cornerstone events of pink zone 2014. i would encourage all of our fans and friends in the michiana community to join us feb. 9 at the pink zone luncheon as well as for our notre dame women’s basketball game later that day against acc rival syracuse. hope to see you there — go irish!” in addition to the luncheon, the college of science has organized two 24-hour spin-a-thons in collaboration with recsports (feb. 7) and knollwood country club (feb. 8) to raise money for pink zone. pink zone proceeds benefit the wbca pink zone initiative, a global, unified effort of the women’s basketball coaches association (wbca) to assist in raising awareness and support for women with breast cancer. all of the funds raised this year will be distributed locally to saint joseph regional medical center and riverbend cancer services to assist with breast cancer screenings, education and support, and to the national organization kay yow wbca cancer fund. the late kay yow, the fund’s namesake, was a past president and founding member of the wbca who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and passed away in 2009. the luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m. a limited number of luncheon tickets are still available for purchase by contacting jenna rangel in the college of science at 574-631-3136 or jenna.rangel@nd.edu. tickets are $100 each or $150 per couple. each ticket includes the luncheon, admission to the basketball game, a pregame chalk talk by an irish assistant coach, and refreshments at club naimoli during the game. contact: stephanie healey, 574-631-5833, shealey1@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father moreau’s beatification to be celebrated on, off campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father moreau’s beatification to be celebrated on, off campus father moreau’s beatification to be celebrated on, off campus published: september 03, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the venerable basil anthony moreau, the 19th century french churchman and founder of the congregation of holy cross, is to be beatified in a ceremony at the centre antares, a sports arena in le mans, france, on sept 15. a person who isbeatifiedby the catholic church has significantly advanced towardcanonization,or the status of being officially and solemnly proclaimed a saint. the event will be celebrated in several ways by the university of notre dame, which was born as a project of the holy cross order in 1842 and continues to rely on moreaus followers for its administration, inspiration and communion in the catholic church. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will lead a delegation from the university to the beatification ceremonies in le mans.among those in the delegation will be richard c. notebaert, chair of the universitys board of trustees; john affleck-graves, executive vice president; rev. james e. mcdonald, c.s.c., associate vice president and counselor to notre dames president; thomas g. burish, provost; john cavadini, chair of notre dames theology department and director of the institute for church life; rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs; patricia o’hara, joseph a. matson dean of the notre dame law school; carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business; and hilary crnkovich,vice president for public affairs and communication.several notre dame students from angers and other notre dame undergraduate programs in europe are also expected to attend. bishop jacques maurice faivre of lemans will preside at a 4 p.m. mass on sept. 15 (saturday) in the centre antares during which cardinal jose saraiva martins, prefect of the congregation for the causes of saints, will read a letter from pope benedict xvi declaring father moreaublessedand establishing january 20 as his liturgical feast day. on sept. 16 (sunday), cardinal theodore e. mccarrick, archbishop emeritus of washington, d.c., will preside at a mass of thanksgiving for father moreaus beatification at the cathedral of lemans. after the notre dame delegation has returned to campus, on sept. 20 (thursday) at 4 p.m., an invitationalmass of thanksgiving will be celebrated and a statue of father moreau will be blessed and installed in the northwest apsidal chapel of the basilica of the sacred heart, directly facing the northeast apsidal chapel from the statue of the other beatified member of the congregation of holy cross, blessed brother andre bessette.the new statue was carved by robert graham, a los angeles sculptor whose works include the franklin d. roosevelt memorial in washington, d.c., the duke ellington statue in new york citys central park and the bronze doors of the cathedral of our lady of the angels in los angeles. beginning sept. 12 (wednesday), the notre dame archives will present a rotating series of exhibitions in various locations around the campus.the exhibitions will include 19th century photographs, historical information on the congregation of holy cross, and biographical information on father moreau and his influence on the history of the university. a special web site with further information on the beatification and related events is online at http://moreau.nd.edu/ topicid: 24329 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: jorge a. bustamante, the eugene p. and helen conley professor emeritus of sociology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: jorge a. bustamante, the eugene p. and helen conley professor emeritus of sociology in memoriam: jorge a. bustamante, the eugene p. and helen conley professor emeritus of sociology published: april 14, 2021 author: josh weinhold jorge a. bustamante jorge a. bustamante, the eugene p. and helen conley professor emeritus of sociology at the university of notre dame, died march 25. he was 82. a sociologist whose research centered on the dynamics of international migration, bustamante’s work advanced public and academic discourse regarding circumstances at the u.s.-mexico border. his devotion to advocating for human and labor rights for immigrants worldwide led to his native mexico nominating him for the 2006 nobel peace prize. bustamante wrote more than 200 scientific publications on issues of international migration between mexico and the united states and on the mexican population living in the u.s. his research was published in sociology magazines and journals in the united states, germany, france, switzerland, japan, venezuela, argentina, spain and mexico. he was quoted as a leading expert in the field of international migration by most major u.s. newspapers and made tv appearances on “nightline,” “60 minutes” and the “macneil/lehrer newshour.”  “professor bustamante’s scholarship was informed by the experiences of the vulnerable and pointed to ways of making society more welcoming, inclusive and generative,” said rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., notre dame’s assistant provost for internationalization, a kellogg faculty fellow and an associate professor of political science. “at the heart of his work was the recognition of the inherent dignity of each and every human being regardless of ethnicity, race, religion or immigration status. he had a caring heart and a commanding intellect that together made him a powerful force for good.”  after receiving his law degree from universidad nacional autónoma de méxico in 1959, bustamante came to notre dame to study sociology and anthropology, earning his doctorate in 1975. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1986 and was a faculty fellow at the kellogg institute for international studies and served as associate director of the institute for latino studies. “for more than 40 years, jorge bustamante was the major scholar and public intellectual helping us understand migration from mexico to the u.s. and migration around the world,” said luis ricardo fraga, ils director and the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science. “he was an active presence at the institute for latino studies. students loved his seminars. he lived his values of justice, human dignity and human rights. i will dearly miss my friend and colleague.”  over the course of his career, bustamante received the american sociological association’s cox-johnson-frazier award, one of the two highest honors granted to a sociologist in the u.s., and the national jurisprudence award, presented by the mexican bar association to honor his work for the human rights of migrants. he was honored twice by presidents of mexico — in 1988, his research on international migration earned the premio nacional de ciencias, the highest national award the mexican government grants to scientists, and in 1994, he received the national demography award. in 1997, bustamante was appointed to a new, five-member united nations committee to study the relationship between international migration and human rights worldwide, and he was subsequently elected the committee’s president. in 2001, he was named to the advisory group on immigration and population policy by mexico’s ministry of foreign affairs. he also served as the united nations’ special rapporteur for the human rights of migrants from 2005 to 2011. bustamante was also a professor emeritus of el colegio de la frontera norte, a research and degree-granting institute in tijuana, mexico, which he founded in 1982. gilberto cardenas, a notre dame professor emeritus of sociology, recalled bustamante sharing his commitment to create that border research center in 1971, when they shared an office in the library while working for sociologist julian samora. “jorge’s contribution to migration and border studies has made a tremendous impact in the entire field of study since that time,” cardenas said. “it has been an incredible experience for me to have collaborated with jorge on a wide range of border projects, including sponsorship of arts and cultural programs in mexico and throughout the united states. jorge’s leadership throughout the years enabled the development of opportunities for transnational connections between organizations and government institutions in mexico with the mexican origin population in the united states, the likes of which were among the first of many that worked to close the gap across borders.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on april 13. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new department of africana studies established | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new department of africana studies established new department of africana studies established published: june 01, 2005 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame has established a new department of africana studies, effective july 1.the new department will replace the existing african and african-american studies program (afam) and will enhance the universitys efforts to promote diversity and multiculturalism. housed in the humanities division of thecollegeofartsand letters, the department of africana studies will offer an interdisciplinary curriculum in which undergraduates study the african-american experience; the histories, literatures, political systems, arts, economies and religions of the african continent; and the african diaspora – the global dispersion of people of african descent. “the catholic church is growing faster in africa than in any other part of the world, and a department dedicated specifically to the interdisciplinary study ofafricaand the african diaspora is at the heart of the universitys catholic mission,” said mark w. roche, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of arts and letters.“the research, teaching and service initiatives of the new department will build upon notre dame’s deep and longstanding ties to countries such asghana,kenya,tanzaniaanduganda.” richard b. pierce, the carl e. koch jr. assistant professor of history, has been appointed chair of the africana studies department. pierce specializes in african-american, urban and civil rights history, and examines social and political protest in urban environments. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, pierce previously served asassociate director of the former afam program and is a fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies. he will hold a joint appointment in the department of africana studies and the department of history.faculty members affiliated with the former afam program will continue teaching in the new department, and a search for additional faculty will continue. topicid: 11642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center celebrates 15th anniversary with ‘moments in time’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center celebrates 15th anniversary with ‘moments in time’ robinson community learning center celebrates 15th anniversary with ‘moments in time’ published: february 09, 2016 author: monika spalinski actors from the robinson shakespeare company the robinson community learning center, in south bend’s northeast neighborhood, celebrates its 15th anniversary from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. feb. 19 (friday) at the rclc. the celebration is open to the public. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame; louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations; mary williams, a neighborhood resident and mother of six rclc graduates; and jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the rclc, will speak. rev. edward “monk” malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university, will also offer an opening prayer. the theme of the event is “rclc moments in time,” a nod to the traditional 15th anniversary gift of a watch. speakers will mention one of their favorite rclc “moments.” afterward, there will be a short video about the history of the robinson center, followed by an awards presentation to volunteers, youth and adult learners, partners and volunteers who have made significant contributions to the robinson center this past year. andrew mcdonald and rylee fleming, members of the robinson shakespeare company, will also recite shakespeare monologues at the opening and closing of the event. the robinson shakespeare company is celebrating its eighth year of productions with a cast ranging from thirdthrough 12th-grade students. music will be presented at the celebration by notre dame a cappella group echoes. refreshments will be provided. “what began 15 years ago as a unique partnership between the university of notre dame and residents of the northeast neighborhood of south bend has evolved into a boundary-spanning learning community which extends throughout michiana, engaging hundreds of youth, families, older adults, college students and community partners each year. the rclc is looking forward to continuing this momentum through its commitment to our mission of ‘changing lives, one relationship at a time,’” said beudert. the center, located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend, provides local students with programs to help them grow their educational and cultural knowledge. since its founding in 2001, the rclc has grown to service more than 500 adult and student participants each week, and its outreach programs impact thousands of south bend and mishawaka youths each year. the center has more than 300 weekly college student volunteers who tutor and mentor the rclc students, and many community volunteers who support the rclc’s efforts. additional rclc programs include literary corps, the take ten conflict resolution program and the rclc youth entrepreneurship program. contact: jennifer knapp beudert, 574-631-2686, knappbeudert.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives its largest research award to study spatial repellents against mosquito-borne diseases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives its largest research award to study spatial repellents against mosquito-borne diseases notre dame receives its largest research award to study spatial repellents against mosquito-borne diseases published: february 11, 2019 author: jessica sieff the world malaria report, an annual report published by who, estimated 219 million new cases of malaria and 435,000 deaths in 2017, and it estimates dengue to affect more than 3.97 billion people across 128 countries. the university of notre dame will lead a five-year program to determine the efficacy of a spatial repellent product in preventing mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and chikungunya. unitaid will fund the $33.7 million effort. it is the largest research grant awarded to a single proposal in notre dame’s history. unitaid is an international organization that invests in new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat hiv/aids, hepatitis c, tuberculosis and malaria more quickly, more affordably and more effectively. it accelerates access to innovation so that critical health products can reach the people who most need them. unitaid’s work facilitates large-scale introduction of health products through funding by the global fund, the united states president’s emergency plan for aids relief (pepfar) and by governments. “this grant will enable research with the potential to transform the lives of millions of people around the world who suffer from mosquito-borne disease,” said robert j. bernhard, notre dame’s vice president of research. “we’re grateful for the confidence unitaid has shown in the university of notre dame to lead this program.” the program will include two clinical trials, one in kenya and one in sri lanka, as well as studies among displaced populations in mali and in refugee settings in uganda. the goal of the program will be to further generate evidence to support a recommendation to the world health organization (who) of spatial repellent use for public health purposes and to inform the optimal delivery and implementation of use within humanitarian response situations. “the global burden of vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue can overwhelm health systems,” said john grieco, research associate professor in the department of biological sciences and associate director of the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame and principal investigator on the project. “current interventions such as insecticidal nets and indoor and outdoor spraying of chemicals have helped to reduce transmissions in some cases, but not in all. we need new products to support ongoing mosquito control efforts with our ultimate goal being elimination of these diseases.” the world malaria report, an annual report published by who, estimated 219 million new cases of malaria and 435,000 deaths in 2017, and it estimates dengue to affect more than 3.97 billion people across 128 countries. although gains have been made in reducing these mosquito-borne diseases, international governmental and nongovernmental agencies are continually challenged by these illnesses due to limitations in both technical support and mosquito control options. in addition, political and/or environmental crises can result in refugee situations — including displaced families living in temporary shelters, where current mosquito vector control tools are not practical. new public health tools under development, such as spatial repellent products, can play a life-saving role. spatial repellents release volatile chemicals into the air to inhibit certain insect behaviors such as feeding and encourage movement away from a treated space. grieco and his team will evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of scalable spatial repellents in reducing and protecting against new infections of malaria and dengue in order to provide key decision makers with data to inform public health strategies in endemic countries. “notre dame has long been a global leader in vector-borne disease research,” said mary galvin, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science at notre dame. “i’m proud to have john and these researchers in the college, and am confident this team of international collaborators will utilize this funding to advance innovative solutions and address these world health issues.” with unitaid’s funding and support, notre dame will lead management, oversight and administration of the program. grieco and his team — notre dame researchers nicole achee, alex perkins, sean moore, fang liu, neil lobo and jarek nabrzyski — will be responsible for coordination and implementation of all aspects of the study. the team will work, with industry partner sc johnson to develop the novel spatial repellent delivery method, advance the insect-borne disease research and test the product in multiple endemic areas around the world, as well as with a number of consortium members, including the kenya medical research institute, the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention, catholic relief services, the national dengue control unit in sri lanka and the johns hopkins center for communication programs. notre dame will also partner with fhi 360, a clinical research organization, which will assure the quality and integrity of data collected. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted 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to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court could improve on its selection of cases, law scholars argue supreme court could improve on its selection of cases, law scholars argue published: october 29, 2015 author: michael o. garvey in the early 1980s, the supreme court decided some 150 cases a year, nearly twice the number it annually decides these days. legal scholars and practitioners of law have criticized, lamented and even denounced this “docket shrinkage,” but while much attention has been paid to how the supreme court decides its cases, far less attention has been paid to the question of which cases the court chooses to decide — and which cases it chooses not to. that question is taken up by university of notre dame law school professors randy kozel and jeffrey pojanowski in a paper titled “discretionary dockets,” forthcoming in the journal constitutional commentary. “legally speaking,” kozel says, “the court has almost complete control over the cases it decides to hear. it chooses whether to review more cases or fewer cases. it chooses whether to resolve hot-button disputes or dense statutory puzzles. it chooses when to intervene and when to let the political process run. “we argue that the justices’ approach to selecting cases should have direct consequences for how they write their opinions. the court could review lots of cases and decide them narrowly, giving us numerous data points through which we can understand the law. or the court could review relatively few cases but decide each one quite broadly to make sure society is getting the guidance it needs. “what the court shouldn’t do is decide only a few cases yet still be narrow and guarded in many of its opinions. at that point, serious questions arise about whether the court is doing enough to fill its crucial role in the legal system and in american government more broadly. we suggest that the current court, which has been deciding a stunningly small number of cases, might well be raising these very questions.” contact: randy kozel, 574-631-2727, rkozel@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research into oaks helps us understand climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research into oaks helps us understand climate change research into oaks helps us understand climate change published: july 23, 2012 author: gene stowe research into the evolution of oak trees in north america will help us understand how the trees adapted to changes in climate. jeanne romero-severson, associate professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, and her collaborators, are tracking the evolution of the live oaks of eastern north america, seeking to understand how the trees adapted to climate change during glacial periods. when the ice advanced, the oaks retreated. when the ice retreated the oaks advanced, spreading from tropical to temperate zones, up from central america and mexico into the piedmont carolinas. the researchers expect the study of live oak migrations and phylogeny will provide clues to the success of the oaks that range up into northern ontario in canada. oaks originated in southeast asia before the continents split and migrated both east and west, but north america has far more species than other regions. researchers have long suspected that repeated climate challenges might have led to this diversity. previous studies have shown that the live oaks that live in mexico cannot survive the carolina winters. this shows that there are genetic differences between the southern live oaks and their northern descendants. “in mexico, live oaks do not experience repeated cycles of freezing and thawing,” romero-severson says. “are the live oak species that now live further north different species because of this cold tolerance? what about the live oak species that span the tropical-temperate divide? it is logical to assume there is a genetic basis for the ability to survive in those cold temperatures. with four groups of researchers working together, we can tease out how it was that oaks were able to adapt to the climate as they moved north. what were the genetic changes they underwent?” jeanne romero-severson romero-severson focuses on genetics and genomics of the oaks. andrew hipp of the morton arboretum in lisle, ill., is studying their morphological differences; paul manos of duke university is studying their systematics (family trees based on dna markers); and jeannine cavender-bares of the university of minnesota is studying their ecophysiology, including the survival of seedlings in cold temperatures. a national science foundation grant supports the research. the team hypothesizes that trees in contact with relatives who could just manage to survive in the cold were able to “capture” from these relatives a few genes favorable for survival in colder climates, without retaining extensive genetic changes that would alter their morphology. different animal species rarely hybridize in nature and when they do, the offspring are often sterile, like mules. different forest tree species often make fertile interspecific hybrids, but the parent species remain morphologically distinct. “it’s a mystery to us how oak species can have rampant interspecies hybridization and yet maintain species distinction, but they do,” romero-severson says. “favorable gene combinations from one live oak species can be captured by any other live oak species.” there might be an “interspecific hybrid screen,” a process that retains a relatively small number of good genes that equip the species for successful northward migration, while maintaining all the other genes that determine species identity. identification of the genetic changes in the relatively small number of live oak species in the southeastern united states and mexico can provide clues for study of the more extensive deciduous red and white oaks, which reach from the caribbean into california to the west and up into canada from the east. eastern north america alone has more than two dozen red oak species and close to two dozen white oak species. some regions in the southeastern united states have the highest concentration of oak species in the world. “our hypothesis is that the same set of genes is involved in cold tolerance in all of these species,” romero-severson says. “we feel that we have defined the problem so carefully that what we learn from these live oaks will help us understand how evolution works, and how natural adaptation arises. our goal is to understand the role of hybridization in the evolution of forest trees and how forest trees actually respond to rapid climate change.” romero-severson, who came to notre dame in 2003, is also part of a team of researchers from seven universities with an nsf grant to develop genomics tools for finding the genetic basis for tolerance to the introduced insects and diseases that threaten the nation’s hardwood trees. originally published by gene stowe at today.nd.edu on july 22, 2012. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “what and when was the christmas star?” explores one of the universe’s oldest unsolved mysteries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “what and when was the christmas star?” explores one of the universe’s oldest unsolved mysteries “what and when was the christmas star?” explores one of the universe’s oldest unsolved mysteries published: december 09, 2021 author: jessica sieff the planets saturn (top) and jupiter (with galilean moons visible) seen behind the mary statue on the golden dome. the orbits of the two planets overlap and visually appear to nearly merge in what is known as the great conjunction. note: photo is a composite of two images for purposes of having both the statue and planets in focus, which is not possible in a single exposure. (photo composite by matt cashore/university of notre dame) grant mathews, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has said he feels a kindred connection to the ancient magi — the zoroastrian priests of ancient babylon and mesopotamia who “earnestly scanned the heavens for insight into the truth about the nature and evolution of the universe, just as we do today.” what those magi saw in the sky of their time is at the center of mathews’ lecture and astrophysical perspective, “what and when was the christmas star?” the event will take place dec. 10, 11 and 12 at the digital visualization theater at the jordan hall of science.  scientists have pondered the origin of the star of bethlehem — believed to have led the magi to the birthplace of jesus — for centuries. mathews has studied historical, astronomical and biblical records for a better understanding of what the magi may have actually seen that night. he believes it wasn’t a single star at all, but instead an extremely rare planetary alignment of the sun, the moon and jupiter occurring in the constellation of aires in 6 b.c. — which the magi would have seen in the east. according to mathews, it will be 16,000 years before even a similar alignment is seen again — and the exact same alignment as what is believed to be the bethlehem star is not seen in calculations going out as far as 500,000 years. “what and when was the christmas star?” will be held at 7 p.m. friday, dec. 10, and saturday dec. 11, and at 3 p.m. sunday, dec. 12, followed by a special presentation of “season of lights” by loch ness productions. the event is free and open to the public. to read more about mathews’ research into the bethlehem star, visit nd.edu/stories/royal-beauty-bright/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. james h. mccarthy laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. james h. mccarthy laetare address rev. james h. mccarthy laetare address published: may 22, 2013 author: notre dame news delivered at notre dame’s 168th university commencement ceremony, held may 19, 2013, in notre dame stadium i can’t help but feel on this feast of pentecost some writings of karl rahner, who said that the spirit is manifested and known in the devastation of jesus’ heart on the cross. that has always fascinated me, the coming together of opposites. and i feel, and i want to accept this wonderful gift, if you will, of recognition not simply to those who flank me here, but on behalf of all the families and the siblings and the volunteer catechists who have made this a reality for so many. i thank you, father jenkins, who represents notre dame, for recognizing the reality of this need. i have some six different sentences to say to our graduates, because i’m sure this mystery of presence and absence is in your families and in your friends. may you be surprised by joy as you undertake your life’s work. may you go beyond your comfort zone to help those who are needy and weak. may you be blessed with faithful companions as i have been for your journey, and may you be as happy as we have been in building small parish-based communities of faith, inviting those who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, and may those in need become your friends. and in the simple theology that we say, whenever we are happy to be together, jesus is with us. i sense that is a reality today for you. thank you. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame named to 2014 president’s higher education community service honor roll | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame named to 2014 president’s higher education community service honor roll notre dame named to 2014 president’s higher education community service honor roll published: december 23, 2014 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has been named to the 2014 president’s higher education community service honor roll in recognition of its commitment to general community service, education and economic development. “we welcome this national designation, and share the recognition with our great community partners,” said paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications at notre dame. “with their collaboration, we are better able to fulfill our mission to educate students in mind and heart, and realize our institutional commitment to enhance the common good.” last year, notre dame offered 187 community-based learning courses, involving 3,455 students. more than 7,500 notre dame students were involved in 315 projects beneficial to the community and gave more 198,000 hours of service at local community agencies. since 2006, the corporation for national and community service has announced the community service honor roll to recognize institutions of higher education that support exemplary community service programs and raise the visibility of effective practices in campus community partnerships. correction: the corporation for national and community service makes awards in three categories — presidential winners, honor roll with distinction, and honor roll. notre dame was recognized in the latter category, not the second, as reported in an earlier version of this news release. contact: jay caponigro, 574-631-9423, caponigro.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame speaker series to focus on civil conversations ahead of the presidential election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame speaker series to focus on civil conversations ahead of the presidential election notre dame speaker series to focus on civil conversations ahead of the presidential election published: september 23, 2020 author: ted fox bridging the divide a new university of notre dame virtual event series will aim to promote understanding and civil dialogue ahead of the nov. 3 presidential election. called bridging the divide, the series will take the form of weekly, one-hour interviews between a moderator and two to three panelists. the first event in the series is scheduled for 7 p.m. sept. 30 (wednesday) and is titled “beyond good manners: promoting civil discussion on issues that divide us.” experts from notre dame and vanderbilt university in the areas of writing and rhetoric, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, and network science and machine learning will discuss the pervasiveness of false information in our current environment, how to protect oneself against it, and the importance of truthfulness and fact-based arguments in civil discourse. the full schedule for the six-part series is as follows: “beyond good manners: promoting civil discussion on issues that divide us” live: wednesday, sept. 30, at 7 p.m. edt rebroadcast: thursday, oct. 1, at 11 a.m. edt “political polarization in america” live: tuesday, oct. 6, at 7 p.m. edt rebroadcast: wednesday, oct. 7, at 11 a.m. edt “exploring racial and social injustice and inequality in america” live: tuesday, oct. 13, at 7 p.m. edt rebroadcast: wednesday, oct. 14, at 11 a.m. edt “the 19th amendment and the myth that all women vote the same” live: wednesday, oct. 21, at 7 p.m. edt rebroadcast: thursday, oct. 22, at 11 a.m. edt “civil dialogue and free expression on college campuses” live: tuesday, oct. 27, at 7 p.m. edt rebroadcast: wednesday, oct. 28, at 11 a.m. edt “reclaiming the middle: building consensus in government” live and rebroadcast: tbd sponsored by the office of the provost in partnership with the klau center for civil and human rights and the rooney center for the study of american democracy, bridging the divide is free and open to all members of the notre dame community as well as the public. the series will be broadcast through the notre dame alumni association website thinknd. advance registration is required at think.nd.edu/registration-bridging-the-divide. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new dining experience coming to morris inn | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new dining experience coming to morris inn new dining experience coming to morris inn published: october 31, 2019 author: molly di carlo morris inn for more than 50 years, the morris inn has served as the living room of the university of notre dame, where all members of the notre dame family and broader community are invited to a comfortable, welcome and connected environment.  on monday (nov. 4), a five-month renovation project to expand the warmth of the hotel’s dining experiences will begin. over the past several months, a team led by micki kidder, vice president for university enterprises and events, and joe kurth, senior director of the morris inn, reimagined the hotel’s restaurant spaces.  “with our living room theme in hand, we arrived at a concept that celebrates a casual and warm shelter from the outside world — a place where the food is simple, bright, healthy and wholesome; the service is genuine, unpretentious and joyful; and the ambiance warms the soul,” kidder said.  rohr’s will reopen in spring 2020, and will offer a modern tavern concept unique to notre dame and south bend, taking cues from restaurants such as chicago’s swift and sons and pacific standard time and new york city’s gramercy tavern.  “whatever the occasion, we want our guests to walk into this space, exhale and drop their shoulders a bit,” kidder said. “they will note an air of casualness and comfort, as well as refinement and excellence.” the menu will reflect the mood of the room, honoring a few traditions and breaking new ground with current culinary trends and fresh vegetables. “the idea is to appeal to guests who want the classics — steaks, fresh fish, flatbreads, pastas, manhattans, old fashioneds and martinis — yet offer healthier and more vibrant options to guests who are looking for a little something more,” kurth said.  in preparation for the renovation, sorin’s will serve its last meal sunday morning (nov. 3), after the virginia tech football game, and the existing rohr’s will close nov. 24 (sunday), following the last home game against boston college. starting nov. 25 (monday), a lobby pop-up restaurant, rohr’s test kitchen, will offer food and beverage service to ensure minimal impact to hotel guests and staff. guests will help choose menu items for the new rohr’s, and the first 50 guests dining at least once a month between december and march will be invited to the soft opening of the newly designed rohr’s.  the smith family ballroom, private dining rooms (hesburgh, joyce and carmichael) and morris inn kitchen will operate normally during the construction period. special holiday events such as morris inn’s signature holiday buffets for thanksgiving and christmas day, afternoon tea, and its annual breakfast with santa will be unaffected by the project. venuend, in the university’s office of event management, will continue to book wedding receptions, meetings, conferences and special events as normal. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndpresents to feature cirque eloize on march 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndpresents to feature cirque eloize on march 22 ndpresents to feature cirque eloize on march 22 published: march 01, 2004 author: julie hail flory ndpresents, the new arts presenter of the university of notre dame, will host cirque eloize performing “nomade” at 7:30 p.m. march 22 (monday) at south bend’s morris performing arts center.p. sponsored by u.s. cellular, admission to the performance ranges from $30-$45. tickets are available by calling the morris center box office at 574-235-9190 or toll free at 800-537-6415, or on the web at www.morriscenter.org . described as “modern nomads,” the members of cirque eloize travel the world entertaining audiences with an eclectic ensemble of virtuosic feats. “nomade” is a nighttime carnival filled with song, dance and astonishing acrobatic feats. it features jugglers, rope climbers, a trapeze artist, a contortionist, acrobats, clowns and others, borrowing theatrical conventions to weave the specialty acts into a cohesive story. cirque eloize appears as the fourth event of the inaugural season of “ndpresents,” which earlier featured performances by chicago shakespeare theater, the suzanne farrell ballet, and opera verdi europa. topicid: 3994 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace published: december 20, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a gift from anne marie yoder, the widow of notre dame theology professor john howard yoder, to establish an endowed lectureship in her late husband’s memory.p. the lectureship, entitled the john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace, will be administered by the kroc institute for international peace studies. according to robert c. johansen, acting director of the kroc institute, “we will be sponsoring lectures and activities that honor john’s work, particularly as expressed in two popular courses that he taught frequently for the institute—religious roots of nonviolence and voices of nonviolence.”p. yoder, who had taught at notre dame since 1968, died a year ago on dec. 30 after suffering a heart attack in his decio hall office. he had celebrated his 70th birthday with his family the day before.p. a devout mennonite who believed that nonviolence is an imperative for all christians, yoder resisted the notion that christians should be assimilated into secular society and insisted that the church is itself an entirely new society which embodies the forgiveness and self-sacrificing love of jesus. his scholarship and teaching have profoundly influenced theological discussions about war, social justice, and the relationship between church and state. he is the author of several books, including “the priestly kingdom,” “what would you do?” and “the politics of jesus.” topicid: 3350 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin midwest relativity meeting scheduled for oct. 24-25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › midwest relativity meeting scheduled for oct. 24-25 midwest relativity meeting scheduled for oct. 24-25 published: october 20, 2008 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames center for astrophysics, joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina) and department of physics will host the 18th annual midwest relativity meeting on friday and saturday (oct. 24-25) at the jordan hall of science. the meeting will include talks on research papers in such areas as gravity waves and neutron stars, cosmology, alternative gravity, and numerical relativity. the organizing committee for the meeting includes grant mathews, professor of theoretical astrophysics and cosmology,; christopher kolda, associate professor of theoretical high energy physics; and xinghai zhao, a graduate assistant in the department of physics. more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~astro/mwrm18/ . topicid: 30046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study provides insights into how climate change might impact species’ geographic ranges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study provides insights into how climate change might impact species’ geographic ranges notre dame study provides insights into how climate change might impact species’ geographic ranges published: june 23, 2009 author: william g. gilroy a new study by a team of researchers led by jessica hellmann, assistant professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, offers interesting insights into how species may, or may not, change their geographic range — the place where they live on earth — under climate change. the lead author on the paper is recent notre dame doctoral degree recipient shannon pelini. researchers have hypothesized that populations near the northern boundaries of geographic ranges in the northern hemisphere would be pre-adapted to warming and thus will increase with warming, facilitating range expansions. however, the assumptions underlying this theory have not been previously tested. if these northern populations do not increase under warming, species may not track changing climatic conditions and instead decline under climate change. in a paper appearing in this week’s edition of the proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas), hellmann and her team describe how they tested the assumption that populations at the northern edge of a species’ range will increase with warming and thereby enhance the colonization process by using two butterflies: the propertius duskywing and the anise swallowtail. hellmann notes that butterflies serve as a kind of flagship species for studying the effects of climate change. they live and die relatively quickly and researchers have garnered a substantial amount of information about them and their habits. insects in general are important subjects for climate studies because of the key role they play in areas such as pollination and the cycling of nutrient in ecosystems. hellmann pointed out that by comparing and contrasting two distinct butterfly species in the same geographic area, researchers can obtain general principles to help predict if species will change their geographic ranges under climate change. hellmann and her colleagues found that populations at the northern range edge in both butterfly species experienced problems when exposed to warmer conditions — the conditions that they will experience under climate change. the duskywing performed well in the summer months, initially suggesting that populations could increase with warming conditions. however, it performed poorly under warmer winter conditions, which would likely offset the summer population gains. additionally, range expansion of the species is inhibited by the lack of host plants. northern populations of the swallowtail did not benefit from any of the warming treatments. the species fared badly during heat waves occurring during the summer months when tested under field conditions and fared no better under conditions of steady, moderate warming in the laboratory. temperatures at the northern edge of the geographic range also impacted the host plant the species relies on, implying that interactions among species could change under climate change. the results shed doubt on the assumption that populations near the upward range boundary are pre-adapted to warming and will increase with upward range expansions and this paper is the first based on experiments to say so. other authors of the paper include jason d.k. dzurisin, kirstin m. prior and travis d. marsico (a recent doctoral degree recipient currently at mississippi state university) of notre dame’s department of biological sciences; and caroline m. williams and brent j. sinclair of the university of western ontario’s department of biology. the paper also is an important addition to the ongoing discussion among scientists on when and how to use an environmental strategy known as “managed relocation.” managed relocation, also known as “assisted migration,” has emerged as a possible means of preserving species endangered by rapid climate change and other environmental threats. the concept involves picking a species up and moving it potentially hundreds of miles to a place thought to be more accommodating, but which is outside of the species’ native range. hellmann, and fellow notre dame researchers jason mclachlan and alejandro camacho were among the authors of another pnas paper last month that described a ground-breaking tool designed to help policy makers assess potential managed relocations. the latest managed relocation pnas paper suggests some issues, such as unexpected impacts on the relocated species and the creation of further environmental problems, that scientists and policy makers will confront in considering managed relocations. the research was funded by the u.s. department of energy’s program for ecosystems research (http://per.ornl.gov/). contact: jessica hellmann, assistant professor, biological sciences, 574-631-7521, hellmann.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saving peck's rex | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saving peck's rex saving peck's rex published: june 30, 2022 author: dennis brown tyrannosaurus rex fort peck, montana — the wind whispers on this morning in early june, and birds sing a short song every once in a while. otherwise, silence reigns, with the only sign of human activity on this isolated spot in northeast montana a distant two-lane road with an occasional car or truck. there are other signs of life, though — a deer had shed its antlers nearby, and a single primrose somehow sprouted out of dry, hard clay. they call this big sky country. indeed, it is, and perhaps no more so than here in this stark and barren quadrant of the state. today, the blue sky with big, puffy, white clouds stretches to the horizon and seemingly beyond. and the land is just as big, and rugged, and imposing — and beautiful. now arid, it was a swampland some 65 million years ago and more when dinosaurs roamed, swam and soared in these parts, including most notably the tyrannosaurus rex — the “tyrant lizard king” — a bipedal carnivore with a massive skull that was balanced by a long, heavy tail. this is also where the dinosaurs died after an asteroid impact created so much atmospheric dust that sunlight was blocked, temperatures fell and the food supplies of many creatures on earth, including the dinosaurs, were eliminated — or, that’s one theory. many definitely died here, but not necessarily on the day the asteroid struck planet earth. but more on that in a moment. this site of whispering wind and songbirds is near the little town of fort peck — population 239 — which is about 75 miles south of the canadian border and home to the massive fort peck dam. the kansas trading firm durfee and peck established a fort in the area in 1867 that served for about 15 years as a trading post and contained housing, a corral, stable, blacksmith shop, slaughterhouse, storehouses and a stockade. though never an official military station, it often served as temporary headquarters for soldiers and commissioners who negotiated with local native americans before the battle of little bighorn. even earlier, lewis and clark came through the area in may 1805. the current town of fort peck was founded in 1934 a few miles north of the old fort after the army corps of engineers began construction on an earthen dam that was a project of the new deal’s public works administration. the town included an administrative headquarters, hospital, stores, a theater, recreation hall and other facilities. the housing in fort peck was insufficient for the more than 10,000 workers assigned to the dam, which led to the creation of other small towns in the area. the dam stands on a stretch of the missouri river and, at 21,026 feet in length and more than 250 feet in height, it is the largest hydraulically filled dam in the world. the project was featured on the cover of the first issue of life magazine on nov. 23, 1936, and since its completion has provided massive amounts of hydroelectric power as well as flood control and water quality management. it also created fort peck lake, the fifth-largest artificial lake in the country at more than 130 miles long and 200 feet deep. its 1,520-mile shoreline is longer than california’s coastline, all of which make the lake and little town a popular recreation area for boating, swimming and fishing. but it was the area’s previous life as home to dinosaurs that drew university of notre dame geology professor and paleontologist j. keith rigby to fort peck year after year in the 1980s and ’90s, until 25 years ago, on july 4, 1997, his team of mostly volunteers uncovered one of the largest fossilized t. rex skeletons ever found. it was a discovery that led to a remarkable series of events that included disputed land claims, poachers, threats of violence, drawn guns, damaged bones and, in the end, an assembled t. rex skeleton that, in addition to its size, is among the world’s most complete. read more here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin major support for school choice research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › major support for school choice research major support for school choice research published: april 15, 2015 author: william schmitt education center receives grant to study indiana laws. read more: http://iei.nd.edu/news/57161-major-grant-support-for-research-on-indiana-school-choice/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin most comprehensive study yet of latinx us immigration agents shows economic self-interest drives decisions to join ice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › most comprehensive study yet of latinx us immigration agents shows economic self-interest drives decisions to join ice most comprehensive study yet of latinx us immigration agents shows economic self-interest drives decisions to join ice published: july 22, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts david cortez assistant professor ice with the goal of addressing why latinxs elect to work for agencies that have systematically targeted the ethnic communities to which they belong, david cortez, assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame, conducted the largest and most diverse study yet of u.s. immigration agents and his results are now published in political research quarterly. he found that latinxs — regardless of their preferred national/ethnic identity, their identification with the immigrant experience or their attitude toward immigrants — choose to work in immigration for their own economic interest. david cortez in all, cortez interviewed 61 immigration and customs enforcement enforcement and removal operations (ice-ero) officers in arizona, california and texas in 2014 and 2015 with an average interview time of 74 minutes. the agents were all in their 40s with an average of 12 years of service and more than half were children of immigrants. ten participants were foreign born. during each interview, cortez covered pre-determined topics, including agents’ upbringings, family histories, political activity and reactions received for working in immigration. he focused on ice agents (rather than border patrol agents) since ice is a smaller agency with a significant latinx population. in fact, he notes, latinxs are overrepresented across the whole department of homeland security (dhs). ice agents also participate in neighborhood and worksite surveillance, raids, arrests, detention and deportation, so they interact more broadly with the latinx population. notably, 21 percent of his interviewees worked in border patrol prior to ice. his research stands in contrast to some of the existing literature that asserts that latinxs who accept immigration jobs are far removed from the immigrant experience — so they are not first-generation u.s. citizens and they might not have roots in the home country of their ancestors. césar cuauhtémoc garcía hernández of the university of denver’s sturm college of law goes as far as to say latinx immigration officers may have “adopted the biases and ideology of ‘the oppressor.” this is not, however, the attitude of the majority of the agents cortez interviewed. “that a connection to the immigrant-experience runs deep among latinx agents — and those with low connections constitute a minority of cases (fifteen total) — suggests latinxs do not work in immigration because of a distance between themselves and that life-experience, but that some other factor must bring them to this line of work,” cortez writes. officers’ opinions run the gamut from some describing themselves as having a dual identity — for example, a mexican-american — to expressing no sympathy for immigrants who reach the u.s. illegally. among those cortez interviewed, the group is nearly split; 28 agents were classified as immigration restrictionists and 33 as liberals. the economic pull of a job with ice is not surprising considering latinxs in the u.s. are at a socio-economic disadvantage in comparison to other ethnic groups. in fact, as cortez notes in his paper, the 2014 official u.s. poverty rate was 14.8 percent (10.1 percent among non-latinx whites); however, the rate among latinxs was 23.6 percent. according to 2016 u.s. census county-level poverty rates, the percentage of people living in poverty in rio grande valley (rgv) border counties ranks among the highest in the nation, at rates between 33 and 35 percent (more than twice the nationwide rate). the unemployment rate consistently outpaces the national average and, since the coronavirus outbreak, the rate in the rgv has nearly tripled. one agent with nine years on the job, 36-year-old sylvia newman, described her situation to cortez. “i was at the bottom, bottom bracket, you know? i worked two jobs. i mean, i sold cars, i sold jewelry, i worked at cvs — you name it, i’ve probably done it. i was a single parent, that’s why i got this job. i had just gotten divorced and had a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old and i needed a job with a little more security.” 48-year-old claudio “cj” juarez echoed newman’s economic desperation, telling cortez he was barely surviving on rice and beans and literally starving. “i wish i could say that it was idealistic or more sexy, but it really was as simple as they [ice] were the first ones that called me, and i jumped on the first opportunity.” what this research illuminates, cortez notes, are policy issues and the failure of neoliberal economic policies that have translated into a dire lack of educational and economic opportunity along the border. further complicating the situation is ice’s targeted recruitment of latinxs, which is not something new. going back to the earliest days of migration control, latinxs have been integral to the agencies. even beyond needing native spanish-speakers, cortez said, latinxs agents’ ethnic identities are weaponized in carrying out ice surveillance and raids. “it literally is a key to get through doors,” cortez said. “for example, if you are latinx and a person with a brown face is at your door, you’re more likely to open it.” at the same time, some agents expressed the importance of having latinxs in ice. agent juarez believes that having latinxs in positions of power helps protect the rights of latinxs being detained or deported. “i’m protecting them — because there’s laws in this country, and the way we enforce those laws, that’s where we have some leeway. [it’s] the way we enforce them; when we show discretion, where we show discretion.” how immigration and border issues morphed into solely criminal concerns and not social ones is of great interest to cortez. during their interviews, some ice agents said there is nothing they do that other agencies cannot do, lending support to recent movements calling for the abolition of ice. noting that such calls are not without merit, cortez cautioned it would be harmful to latinx border communities if ice were abolished without supplanting another economic opportunity that mirrors what these jobs provide. “the findings of this study, thus, raise important public policy questions around economic reinvestment; most pressingly, how we might shift not only our focus, but our resources, from border militarization to revitalization.”   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, csharke2@nd.edu, 574-999-0102 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin main building, 1890 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › main building, 1890 main building, 1890 published: march 15, 2009 author: photo of the day main building, 1890. photo courtesy of university archives. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholar series to kick off sept. 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholar series to kick off sept. 5 saturday scholar series to kick off sept. 5 published: august 25, 2009 author: college of arts & letters football games and tailgate parties aren’t the only weekend highlights visitors to the university of notre dame can look forward to during the fall semester. the 2009 saturday scholar series promises an intriguing lineup of lectures by some of the college of arts and letters’ most engaging faculty. the talks take place every home football game saturday in the snite museum’s annenberg auditorium at noon, with the exception of the off-site game oct. 31 in san antonio. the lecture schedule is as follows: sept. 5 – “memorial mania: public art and public feelings in america today,” with erika doss, professor and chair of american studies. why do we make memorials in america today, and why do we make so many of them? just in the past few decades, thousands of new memorials—from permanent war memorials to temporary roadside memorials—have materialized in the american landscape. this talk focuses on contemporary american interests in memory, history and public feelings, and the urgent desire to express them in public art and commemoration. sept. 19 – “international security studies: what the eggheads can teach the generals,” with michael desch, professor and chair of political science. in an april 2008 speech to the association of american universities, secretary of defense robert m. gates argued that “we must again embrace eggheads and ideas.” the challenge for us is to determine when and how academic social scientists can best contribute to national security policy in the future. oct. 3 – “images that matter: the u.s. as seen through latin american eyes,” with thomas anderson, associate professor of romance languages and literatures. this talk will examine a wide range of opinions that latin americans have formed of the united states over the past two centuries through readings of texts from many countries (argentina, cuba, dominican republic, guatemala, mexico, nicaragua, puerto rico and uruguay) and various areas of study (including, literature, politics, history, economics). though the views of the authors and the images that they paint of the united states are diverse, many of them are strikingly similar in their revelation of the negative sentiments of latin americans who feel violated by what they see as the united states’ imperialistic ambitions in the region. oct. 17 – “shakespeare in the 21st century,” with peter holland, mcmeel family professor in shakespeare studies, and scott jackson, executive director of shakespeare at notre dame. there was a time when shakespeare was the preserve of an elite culture. not anymore. shakespeare is now to be found everywhere: shakespeare for children, shakespeare in the community, shakespeare in movies and on the web. shakespeare is the ultimate global product, to be found almost everywhere across the planet. this session will explore some of the ways shakespeare’s works are being performed in the 21st century, especially on the web and at notre dame. oct. 24 – “the french revolution, or how to keep your head in turbulent times,” with julia douthwaite, professor of romance languages and literatures. this lecture will combine reflections on douthwaite’s decade of experience (1999 to 2009) as a university administrator and manager at notre dame, with amusing anecdotes of famous faux-pas of the french revolution, to provide advice to busy professionals on how not to lose one’s head in stressful situations. topics include: the fiscal fiascos of marie-antoinette, appearances are all, and that rascal robespierre. oct. 31 – “latinos and the renewal of american catholicism,” with rev. virgilio p. elizondo, notre dame professor of pastoral and hispanic theology; rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology; and timothy m. matovina, professor of theology. latinos bring new life as well as new challenges to catholic parishes and dioceses. this presentation will examine the growing hispanic presence, especially how to enhance the vitality of catholic faith in the united states through a renewed understanding of the history, faith traditions, and immigrant foundations of u.s. catholicism. this lecture will take place in san antonio as part of the football team’s off-site game against washington state. to recreate the experience of being on the notre dame campus, the weekend also will feature many of the activities of a regular home game, including a pep rally, the band of the fighting irish, notre dame’s leprechaun and cheerleaders, a pre-game mass, a community service project, and more. additional details about this weekend can be found on the web at http://alumni.nd.edu. nov. 7 – “going global: medical ethics in the age of aids,” with maura ryan, john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., associate professor of christian ethics. since it was first recognized in 1981, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids) has contributed to the deaths of more than 25 million people. of those infected with hiv/aids in 2007, 68 percent lived in sub-saharan africa. in this lecture, ryan explores what aids has taught us about health and illness, poverty and vulnerability, hope and solidarity. nov. 21 – “understanding the cultural, religious, and spiritual lives of emerging adults (18-23 year olds),” with christian smith, william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology. what happens to the religious and spiritual lives of catholic youths when they make the transition from high school to the college-age years? what does young adult culture look like today? smith will review major findings from his national study of youth and religion pertaining to catholic 18-to-23 year-olds. more information on the saturday scholar series, including videos of past speakers, is available on the web at http://saturdayscholar.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association launches thinknd, online learning community featuring videos, podcasts, articles and courses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association launches thinknd, online learning community featuring videos, podcasts, articles and courses alumni association launches thinknd, online learning community featuring videos, podcasts, articles and courses published: september 17, 2019 author: erin blasko thinknd the university of notre dame alumni association has launched thinknd, an online learning community open to notre dame alumni, friends and the public, that seeks to inspire minds and spark conversations. thinknd features free videos, podcasts, articles and courses delivered by notre dame faculty and experts and curated by the alumni association in one convenient location. thinknd showcases a number of branded series from across the university, such as “what would you fight for?”, notre dame stories and saturdays with the saints, and will be updated with new content regularly. “our alumni and friends share an intellectual curiosity and have expressed a desire to continue learning through the university,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association. “from research discoveries and insights on current events to expertise on timeless topics and questions, thinknd will provide the notre dame family with an unparalleled opportunity to learn from faculty, anytime and anywhere.” thinknd will also feature a new micro course series called big questions. launching later this fall, big questions will offer short videos, recommended readings, worksheets and discussion starters designed to stir questions and conversations among participants on a variety of thought-provoking topics. thinknd is searchable by subject, medium or instructor and includes content from across the university’s colleges, schools, centers and institutes. topics cover a broad spectrum, from business and career development to global affairs, the arts and science. for more information, visit go.nd.edu/thinknd. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica implements reservation system for christmas masses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica implements reservation system for christmas masses basilica implements reservation system for christmas masses published: december 03, 2020 author: danielle collins basilica nativity scene in the lady chapel. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) given the current health and safety guidelines regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame will offer an adjusted mass schedule and implement a reservation request system for all 2020 christmas masses. masses on christmas eve will be offered at 4, 7 and 10 p.m., and mass on christmas day will be offered at 10 a.m. all three christmas eve masses will be livestreamed at campusministry.nd.edu.  to accommodate as many people as possible in a safe manner, a reservation will be required. a reservation request form will open at 9 a.m. est dec. 14 (monday) and close at noon est dec. 16 (wednesday). results of the reservation request will be communicated via email by noon est dec. 19 (saturday) and provide additional information.   while it can’t be guaranteed that a seat will be available for every reservation request given the reduced capacity of the basilica and the volume of requests, please know that every effort will be made to accommodate as many requests as possible. to access the reservation form, visit campusministry.nd.edu/christmas. the basilica continues to follow the guidelines of the state of indiana, the diocese of fort wayne-south bend and the university to ensure the basilica remains a place for safe gathering and worship. click here to view the campus liturgical practices related to the coronavirus pandemic. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s sustainability grade rises for fourth straight year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s sustainability grade rises for fourth straight year notre dame’s sustainability grade rises for fourth straight year published: november 02, 2010 author: rachel novick the university of notre dame received a b+ on this year’s college sustainability report card, improving over last year’s b. the higher grade came in response to a continued reduction in the university’s carbon emissions and resource-saving programs spearheaded by a number of campus departments. “this is a welcome recognition of the progress we have made and the direction in which we are headed,” said john affleck-graves, notre dame’s executive vice president. “this accomplishment would not be possible without the active participation of our students, faculty and staff. the everyday choices they make to conserve, recycle and purchase responsibly really do add up.” notre dame’s carbon emissions declined 8 percent from 2008-09 to 2009-10, and a total of 16 percent since 2006-07. this improvement is due in large part to the energy conservation measures program, the temperature set-point policy, and increased participation in sustainability education and outreach programs. the report card cited several advances made this past year, including the leed gold certification of geddes hall and ryan hall and the introduction of the zipcar car-sharing program. the university also received an a on food and recycling for the first time, owing to ongoing efforts by food services to expand local and organic food sourcing and recycling efforts. notre dame received an a in student involvement for the third year in a row, a testament to the dedication of student leaders in greend and students for environmental action. “student involvement is critical to the progress any university makes toward sustainability,” said heather tonk, director of sustainability at notre dame. “fortunately, notre dame students truly understand the importance of the issue and are passionate about making a difference. our students have had a profound impact on our progress thus far.” the report card is an independent sustainability evaluation of campus operations and endowment investments. published by the sustainable endowments institute, a special project of rockefeller philanthropy advisors, it assesses 300 public and private colleges and universities with the largest endowments each year. contact: rachel novick, office of sustainability, rnovick@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin puente joins immigrant integration exchange program in spain | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › puente joins immigrant integration exchange program in spain puente joins immigrant integration exchange program in spain published: december 18, 2007 author: shannon roddel sylvia puente, director of the center for metropolitan chicago initiatives (cmci) in the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), recently returned from a two-week trip to spain as part of the u.s./spain exchange project on muslim integration, funded by the u.s. department of state and the u.s. embassy in madrid. in june, 13 spanish professionals from the fields of immigrant support services, education, government and journalism visited government offices, schools and religious institutions in amherst and boston, mass.; new york city; washington d.c.; and chicago, where puente spoke to the group about immigrant integration of the mexican community in the chicago area.she, consequently, was nominated to participate in the program by the spanish delegates. puente recently co-authoredforging the tools for unity: a report on metro chicagos mayors roundtables on latino integration,following discussions held earlier this year to promote conversation among latinos and civic, community, faith and municipal leaders.she considers her trip to spain an intensive learning experience during which she met with government officials and local muslim leaders and was able to identify parallels between the stories of moroccan muslims in spain and those of mexican immigrants in the u.s. although immigration is a fairly new phenomenon in spain, in many ways they are ahead of the u.s., as there is public policy at each level of government which requires the development of immigrant integration plans,puente said.and the spanish public understands that immigrants are a necessary component to sustain spains economy. puente, named in 2005 among hispanic business magazines100 most influential hispanicsin the u.s., has spent her career conducting community research and analyzing public policy in an effort to build strong latino communities.while at the ils, she has served as a catalyst for sparking a regional dialogue on the impact of latino growth in the chicago metropolitan area and directed a seminal study,bordering the mainstream,on the needs of the latino population in berwyn and cicero, ill. before joining the ils, puente served as new community initiatives director for the resurrection project, an organization that promotes healthy communities through education and community development in chicago.puente also served for eight years as director of research, public policy and advocacy for the latino institute of chicago, which strives to develop links between latino communities. in 2003, puente was one of 25 chicago-area women named a pioneer for social justice.she earned her masters degree in public policy studies from the university of chicago. the exchange was facilitated by the institute for training and development in amherst, and the córdoba english teachers association. _ contact: sylvia puente, 708-788-6109,_ " spuente@nd.edu ":mailto:spuente@nd.edu topicid: 25887 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin richman honored for online creole course that builds connections to haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › richman honored for online creole course that builds connections to haiti richman honored for online creole course that builds connections to haiti published: may 02, 2012 author: esther terry and elizabeth rankin karen richman, a faculty fellow in the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and academic director of the university’s institute for latino studies, has been honored by the opencourseware consortium with the 2012 award for opencourseware excellence. her free, online creole language and culture course was selected from among the 17,000 courses shared openly by universities worldwide to receive one of five awards in the text and still image category. an anthropologist who studies haitian culture and popular religion, richman adapted her classroom curriculum for internet use in 2007 with the goal of building sustained commitment to the people of haiti through an introductory study of the “vivid and sonorous” language of creole. richman designed the course not only to teach grammar and phonetics, but also to introduce students to the complexities of haitian history, economy, politics, religion and art. by placing language study within a broader anthropological framework, she aims to cultivate respect for haitian thinking and values and “to teach a creole perspective on the universe.” “creole is more than a tool — it actually shapes people’s perception of experience,” she says. “if you want to get to a deeper level of understanding and a deeper level of support or service, it is imperative to master creole.” after the 2010 earthquake in haiti, the number of visits to the site spiked dramatically. church volunteer groups, nonprofits dedicated to trauma recovery, journalists and even the un peacekeeping team in haiti contacted her and accessed course materials online. richman notes that haiti has been plagued by one disaster after another, from the 2008 flooding in gonaives to the cholera epidemic following the earthquake. “haitians are very familiar with poverty,” she says. “they have confronted tragedy and pain and struggle from time immemorial — as they would say, ‘from the time of africa.’” in her course, richman teaches haitian proverbs to provide insight into the ways haitians cope with disaster and poverty — and perhaps with the foreign aid organizations that descend upon the country in bad times. “i’ve seen a lot of well-meaning people not be able to accomplish anything,” she laments. “haiti has received so much foreign aid, but often it doesn’t help the right people.” richman intends for her course to give students a new point of departure for future efforts by promoting understanding of haitian realities. whether students go on to do relief and development work or undertake research in haiti, “they’ll listen more and be able to interpret what they’re hearing,” she says. since 2004, richman has taught haitian creole as part of the notre dame curriculum. the course (rofr 20680) is cross-listed in the department of anthropology and the kellogg institute’s latin american studies program. an international collaboration of colleges, universities and associated organizations, the opencourseware consortium offers a broad body of open educational content using a shared model. notre dame’s membership in ocw consortium began as an initiative of the kaneb center in 2006. contact: karen richman, 574-631-8146, krichman@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin education official speaks at ace graduation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › education official speaks at ace graduation education official speaks at ace graduation published: july 15, 2011 author: paul murphy juan sepulveda, director of the white house initiative on educational excellence for hispanic americans, speaks at the alliance for catholic education commencement ceremony at the debartolo performing arts center. eighty-one members of ace’s service through teaching class, which prepares young adults as teachers in catholic schools around the country, graduated, along with the latest 25-member class from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program, which focuses on the formation of catholic school principals. the service through teaching group earned the master of education degree while the mary ann remick group earned the master of arts in educational administration degree. both received their degrees from notre dame vice president and senior associate provost christine maziar, who served as master of ceremonies. more information home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin zika infections drastically underreported during 2015 epidemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › zika infections drastically underreported during 2015 epidemic zika infections drastically underreported during 2015 epidemic published: october 01, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts alex perkins eck family associate professor aedes aegypti mosquito more than 100 million infections of zika virus within central and south america and the caribbean went undetected between 2015 and 2018, according to a new study. the university of notre dame researchers who conducted the study, published in the public library of science journal for neglected tropical diseases, said the results show a need for improvements to current infectious disease surveillance systems. the study also provides insight into the potential severity of future outbreaks and the current state of herd immunity of zika in the west. sean moore “fewer than 1 percent of cases were actually reported and it shows our surveillance systems catch only a small percentage of actual infections,” said sean moore, research assistant professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame and lead author of the study. “we need to think about how to improve surveillance systems to get a better sense of transmission, especially in cases of diseases that yield a high number of asymptomatic infections.” the first confirmed case of zika in the americas was reported in brazil in 2015, with infection spreading rapidly, reaching as far north as florida and puerto rico. in 2016 the world health organization (who) declared the epidemic a public health emergency of international concern. the pan american health organization, which serves as an international agency for the americas and a regional office of the who, totaled symptomatic infections of zika at more than 800,000 between 2015 and 2018 — a number far below the results of the notre dame study. moore’s team estimated 132.3 million infections across latin america and the caribbean, having collected data from 15 countries and territories in south america, central america and the caribbean with a combined total population of 507.1 million. “there are some similarities to the current situation with covid-19,” moore said. “between 20 and 50 percent of zika infections are asymptomatic. even when symptoms are present, they tend to be mild, so if the infection is not severe enough for an individual to seek medical attention, those cases can go undiagnosed.” understanding the scope of underreporting is particularly important to gain an accurate sense of herd immunity in the region. once infected, individuals who recover from zika virus are believed to have lifelong immunity, moore said. while cases have dropped substantially since 2018, a remaining concern is the potential for future outbreaks. “our research suggests a need for a better understanding of how much transmission is happening within a community,” said moore. “the risk of congenital birth defects in pregnant women infected with zika virus required a separate surveillance system — testing both the mother and the baby — to capture a more accurate indicator of underlying transmission. without widescale testing and a comprehensive system like that, we can miss how large an outbreak is in the general population.” a recent study co-authored by moore and colleagues at notre dame found that gaps in surveillance and limited testing resulted in more than 100,000 coronavirus infections in the united states that went undetected in the early months of the pandemic. co-authors of the study include alex perkins, rachel j. oidtman, amir s. siraj and k. james soda at notre dame; christopher barker at the university of california davis and robert c. reiner jr. at the institute for health metrics and evaluation. the study was funded by the national institutes of health and the national science foundation with support from the department of defense’s defense advanced research projects agency (darpa). moore and perkins are both affiliates of notre dame’s eck institute for global health and the environmental change initiative. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on threats to hbcu institutions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on threats to hbcu institutions notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on threats to hbcu institutions published: february 03, 2022 author: notre dame news university seal “we deplore the bomb threats made against a number of historically black colleges and universities. these institutions deserve our respect and support for their contributions to american higher education and this nation, and we stand in solidarity with them.” posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2009: the year in review | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2009: the year in review 2009: the year in review published: december 23, 2009 author: dennis brown each year at notre dame is filled with highlights, achievements and accomplishments. here are some of the significant moments from 2009: president barack obama served as the principal speaker at notre dame’s 164th university commencement ceremony on may 17. the visit, in the face of discord about the president’s position on abortion, received both criticism and support nationwide. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and obama addressed the discord from the commencement platform. father jenkins, who made clear that he and the university are fully supportive of church teaching on the sanctity of human life, noted that, according to pope john paul ii, a catholic university should be a place “for a fruitful dialogue between the gospel and culture.” he added: “more than any problem in the arts or sciences, engineering or medicine, easing the hateful divisions between human beings is the supreme challenge of this age. if we can solve this problem, we have a chance to come together and solve all the others. difference must be acknowledged, and in some cases even cherished.” but in the service of the church, “we can persuade believers by appeal to both faith and reason. as we serve our country, we will be motivated by faith, but we cannot appeal only to faith. we must also engage in a dialogue that appeals to reason that all can accept.” president obama said: “when we open our hearts and our minds to those who may not think precisely like we do or believe precisely what we believe—that’s when we discover at least the possibility of common ground.” he went on to urge americans to “work together to reduce the number of women seeking abortions by reducing unintended pregnancies, and making adoption more available, and providing care and support for women who do carry their child to term. let’s honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion, and draft a sensible conscience clause, and make sure that all of our health care policies are grounded not only in sound science but also in clear ethics as well as respect for the quality of life.” in the wake of the vigorous discussions surrounding commencement, father jenkins established a task force on supporting the choice for life to consider and recommend ways in which the university can support the sanctity of life. the university’s board of trustees elected father jenkins to a second five-year term as president, effective at the conclusion of his first term june 30, 2010. “the vision and leadership that father jenkins has demonstrated in his first four years in office have been inspiring and innovative,” board chairman richard c. notebaert said. “building upon the foundation set by his holy cross predecessors, he is making the aspirations of this university a reality. the fellows and trustees look forward to continuing our work with him in service to our lady’s university.” notre dame hired brian kelly as the 29th head football coach in the university’s history. he replaces charlie weis, who was not retained after five years at the helm. at his introductory news conference, kelly said: “we hear about academic standards. that is what the mission is of this university. that is the mission of notre dame, excellence in academics and athletics, and i wanted that challenge, and i’m excited about that challenge, that you can do it both in the classroom and be prominent in the athletic arena, as well.” the university opened a variety of new buildings, including: geddes hall, the new home to the institute for church life, which is composed of the center for social concerns and other programs in service to the catholic church; ryan hall, an undergraduate residence for women; innovation park, a research park that will help transform innovations into viable marketplace ventures; the eck hall of law; purcell pavilion at the joyce center; arlotta stadium for lacrosse; and alumni stadium for soccer. businesses began to open in the late summer at eddy street commons, the mix-use development adjacent to the southern boundary of the campus that includes restaurants, retail shops, residential units and offices. father jenkins received the 2009 gold medal award from the american irish historical society (aihs) for his contributions to american irish life. notre dame moved up four spots in 2009 on the list of medium-sized schools (those with undergraduate enrollments between 5,000 and 15,000) producing peace corps volunteers. with 26 alumni currently serving in the peace corps, notre dame is now ranked 13th on the list, up from 17th last year. a fund has been established in notre dame’s center for ethics and culture to support pro-life activities within the university and beyond its campus. the efforts supported by the notre dame fund to protect human life will particularly concern issues arising from the plight of human life in its earliest stages, from conception to the early days of infancy. nell jessup newton, most recently chancellor and dean of the hastings college of the law at the university of california, was appointed as the new joseph a. matson dean of notre dame law school. she succeeded patricia a. o’hara, who served for 10 years and remains professor of law at notre dame. hispanic magazine ranked notre dame 16th on its 2009 list of “top 25 colleges for hispanics,” the seventh year the university has made the list since its debut in 1999. notre dame is a top choice for parents of college applicants, according to an annual survey of prospective students and their parents by the princeton review. in the survey of some 12,715 college applicants and 3,007 parents of applicants, notre dame ranked fourth as a “dream college” among parents, bettered only by harvard, stanford and princeton universities as a parental dream, and ahead of fifth-ranked yale. notre dame surpassed the $1.5 billion goal of the “spirit of notre dame” campaign more than two years ahead of schedule. the largest fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education, “spirit” was launched publicly may 5, 2007, and will end june 30, 2011. the most comprehensive campaign in notre dame’s history, “spirit” is structured to provide significant financial support to four primary pillars of the university’s life: the undergraduate educational experience, research and graduate studies, diversity and international studies, and catholic intellectual life. two notre dame graduates, miguel h. diaz and timothy j. roemer, were nominated and confirmed as u.s. ambassadors – diaz to the holy see and roemer to india. in other significant alumni news, astronauts michael good and kevin ford flew on space shuttle missions in may and august, respectively, and bob mcdonnell was elected governor of virginia. the university announced in june that it plans to make voluntary contributions totaling $5.5 million over the next 10 years to the cities of south bend and mishawaka, the town of roseland and to st. joseph county. “during these trying economic times, with our local governments facing extraordinary challenges, we hope that this direct financial contribution will have a positive impact on the local communities with which we have regular interaction,” father jenkins said. notre dame is ranked no. 8 on payscale’s “college salary report,” a list of salaries of graduates from hundreds of colleges and universities. notre dame was identified as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in a survey by the chronicle of higher education, a leading resource for higher education news and information. the “great colleges to work for” survey placed notre dame among 10 large universities that have achieved multiple high marks in such categories as overall job satisfaction, employee benefits, quality facilities, safety, and employee commitment to the institution’s mission. graduates mark w. and stacey miller yusko of chapel hill, n.c., made a $35 million gift to notre dame to establish a new undergraduate scholarship program. the yuskos’ benefaction equals the third largest gift in the university’s history and will be directed to the creation of the hesburgh-yusko scholars program, a comprehensive merit scholarship and enrichment initiative that will seek to attract talented undergraduate students to the university and provide them with the tools to become transformational leaders in the image of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987. a variety of improvements to the notre dame football weekend experience were instituted for the 2009 season in the areas of hospitality, communication, and safety and security. they included a new hospitality village on irish green, fan access down the tunnel to the notre dame stadium field on friday afternoons of home football weekends, the deployment of guest services representatives across campus, the development of sportsmanship guidelines for fans, ticket scanners at the stadium, a public parking option on the nine-hole golf course, a text-messaging system to report instances of unruly or disruptive behavior, a toll-free phone number for fans to provide feedback on their experiences (877-nd1-fans), and a football game-day web site titled “game day: a legendary experience” that is a one-stop resource for information about everything that occurs on a home football weekend. the new game-day initiatives were born out of an ad hoc committee’s study during the last academic year, and its subsequent report to father jenkins. notre dame took the football weekend experience on the road for the first time in october with a home-away-from-home game in san antonio against washington state. the weekend included a pep rally at the alamo, a mass, and a saturday scholars lecture. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pfas researcher to answer audience questions after screening of 'dark waters' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pfas researcher to answer audience questions after screening of 'dark waters' pfas researcher to answer audience questions after screening of 'dark waters' published: november 13, 2019 author: jessica sieff graham peaslee at 7 p.m. sunday, nov. 17, the browning cinema at the university of notre dame will feature a free screening of "dark waters," starring mark ruffalo and anne hathaway. the film tells the story of a tenacious attorney (ruffalo) who uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. in the process, he risks everything – his future, his family and his own life to expose the truth. "dark waters" is inspired by the true story of corporate environmental defense attorney rob bilott, and an “epic 15-year fight” related to the use and disposal of perand polyfluoroalkyl substances, or pfas. notre dame researcher graham peaslee has found these chemicals in fast-food wrappers, flame retardants, cosmetics, drinking water, carpets, water-resistant clothing and, most recently, firefighter gear. peaslee will attend the screening and will be available to answer questions about pfas and his research following the film. this is a free but ticketed event. limit one ticket per person. tickets will be available one hour prior to the screening at the debartolo performing arts center box office. the film will be out in limited release on nov. 22, and will be in theaters nationwide nov. 29. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to join acc beginning in 2013-14 seasons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to join acc beginning in 2013-14 seasons notre dame to join acc beginning in 2013-14 seasons published: march 12, 2013 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will join the atlantic coast conference for athletic competition in all sports except football and hockey beginning with the upcoming 2013-14 seasons. notre dame has been a member of the big east conference in most sports since 1995. the university announced sept. 13 it would leave the big east to join the acc. with the departure of the seven current non-football institutions — depaul, georgetown, marquette, providence, st. john’s, seton hall and villanova — effective july 1, notre dame and the big east jointly agreed that it would be best for notre dame to depart at the same time. “from the time of our decision to join the acc we have stressed our commitment to ensuring that our departure was achieved in a collegial manner,” said notre dame vice president and director of athletics jack swarbrick. “this agreement realizes that intention and we are very grateful to the members of the big east and commissioner mike aresco for helping to facilitate this orderly and timely transition.” while the vast majority of notre dame athletic teams will begin acc play in 2013-14, the irish football program remains independent. beginning in 2014 notre dame will play five football games per season against acc programs. the notre dame hockey team, currently a member of the central collegiate hockey association in the final season for that league, joins hockey east starting in 2013-14. notre dame has 13 currently-competing teams that are nationally ranked – no. 1 women’s fencing, no. 2 women’s basketball, no. 2 men’s fencing, no. 3 men’s lacrosse, no. 6 women’s lacrosse, no. 12 hockey, no. 15 women’s tennis, no. 18 women’s swimming, no. 17 baseball, no. 22 women’s golf, no. 20 men’s swimming, no. 24 men’s basketball, and no. 27 men’s tennis. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wim wenders, director of “pope francis: a man of his word,” to speak at notre dame forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wim wenders, director of “pope francis: a man of his word,” to speak at notre dame forum wim wenders, director of “pope francis: a man of his word,” to speak at notre dame forum published: october 31, 2018 author: amanda skofstad wim wenders credit peter lindburgh university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced wednesday (oct. 31) that wim wenders, internationally acclaimed filmmaker and photographer, will visit campus nov. 7 (wednesday) for a screening of his newest documentary, “pope francis: a man of his word.” the film will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center, to be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. wenders’ visit is the second in a series of keynote events for the  2018-19 notre dame forum. “wim wenders brings to the notre dame forum the sensibility of a great artist,” father jenkins said. “it informs his work and our world on a broad range of subjects. wim is a marvelous example of someone who employs the power of art to explore one of the key religious figures of our time, pope francis." earlier this year, wenders released the documentary on the spiritual vision of the pontiff who has fascinated catholics and non-catholics around the world with his emphasis on simplicity and solidarity with people who are suffering. in his new yorker review of the film, catholic editor and writer paul elie wrote: “for the film, wenders found an aesthetic of nearness. we are brought near to francis and, through francis, to the people and issues that he is convinced should concern us most.” the screening and discussion is a free — but ticketed — event. tickets will be made available at the debartolo box office starting at 5:30 p.m. nov. 7. after the film, jim collins, professor and chair of the department of film, television, and theatre, and kathleen sprows cummings, director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism and associate professor of american studies, will moderate an on-stage discussion with wenders about the film and his body of work. the theme of this year’s notre dame forum is “the catholic artistic heritage: bringing forth treasures new and old.” catholicism, with its sacramental vision, has a rich heritage of inspiring and sponsoring artistic creativity as a means of expressing, exploring and deepening faith. from the perspectives of different faiths and even among those who aren't believers, artists find inspiration in and develop themes inspired by this catholic and christian tradition of art. especially important in this regard is the influence of catholic social teaching on artists who explore poverty and injustice. this year’s forum explores the catholic artistic heritage and considers how that tradition continues today in various forms wenders’ filmmaking career spans five decades and multiple continents. his numerous honors include three oscar nominations (for “buena vista social club”, “pina” and “salt of the earth”), a bafta award for best director and a best director award at the cannes film festival for “wings of desire,” perhaps his best-known film, which is about an angel falling in love with a mortal. at the 2015 berlin international film festival, wenders received the honorary golden bear, the highest prize awarded, for his lifetime achievement. wenders has been a member of the academy of arts in berlin since 1984 and holds honorary doctorates from the sorbonne in paris the faculty of theology at the university of fribourg, the university of louvain and the faculty of architecture of the university of catania. he taught at the university of fine arts in hamburg until 2017. wenders is a member of the order pour le mérite and has been president of the european film academy since 1996. in the fall of 2012, together with his wife donata, wenders established the wim wenders foundation in his home town of düsseldorf, in order to create a legally binding framework to bring together his cinematic, photographic, artistic and literary life’s work in his native germany and to make it permanently accessible to the general public worldwide. the non-profit foundation model also ensures that his body of work remains beyond the reach of any form of private self-interest. all proceeds from the licensing business are used to finance the central purpose of the foundation: the restoration, dissemination and preservation of wenders’ work on the one hand and the support of young talents in the field of innovative narrative cinema on the other. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. those interested in reserving tickets for a group should contact patrick borders at pborders@nd.edu. all notre dame forum events are free and open to the public. more information on this year’s notre dame forum events is available at forum.nd.edu. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers uncover most complex mineral on earth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers uncover most complex mineral on earth researchers uncover most complex mineral on earth published: march 16, 2018 author: brandi klingerman ewingite feature researchers at the university of notre dame found that the complexity of a uranium-based mineral, dubbed ewingite, is nearly twice as high as the previous most complex mineral. the study, published in geology, required the use of the advanced photon source at the u.s. department of energy’s argonne national laboratory, the brightest x-ray source in the western hemisphere, to define the mineral’s structure. according to peter c. burns, henry j. massman professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, director of the center for sustainable energy at notre dame and co-author of the study, structural complexity of minerals can be measured by bits per unit cell. the average is about 228 bits. “minerals at 1,000 bits are considered very complex, but only about 2.5 percent of known minerals receive that designation,” said burns. “in comparison, ewingite measures at 12,684.86 bits per unit cell, essentially doubling the measuring stick that mineralogists currently use.” ewingite was found on a damp mine wall in the czech republic and was in the same region where uranium ore was mined for marie curie’s groundbreaking studies of radioactivity a century ago. curie’s studies resulted in the discoveries of the elements polonium and radium, which had been in the rocks for a long period of time. ewingite had likely only grown over decades, after humans began interacting with the mine. “humans have done a pretty good job at interfering with the planet’s natural processes by digging into earth’s surface and releasing chemicals into the atmosphere,” burns said. “our next step with this research is to confirm whether or not this extremely complex mineral could have even existed if humans had not opened and exposed the mine to air and water. this is important for understanding what effect human involvement is having on earth’s other geological processes.” burns and his team are working with the carnegie institute to gather all existing data on uranium-based minerals to see if they can find variations between minerals that may or may not have been impacted by human existence. additionally, the burns lab is attempting to recreate the mineral to better understand the conditions that led to its formation. ewingite was named in honor of rodney c. ewing, frank stanton professor in nuclear security at stanford university, for his contributions to the fields of mineralogy and nuclear science. the study was funded by the u.s. department of energy basic energy sciences program and led by travis a. olds as a doctoral student at the university of notre dame. olds is now a postdoctoral scholar at washington state university. contributors to the study include yu-sheng chen of the center for advanced radiation sources at the university of chicago; anthony r. kampf of the natural history museum of los angeles county; jakub plásil of the academy of sciences of the czech republic; luke r. sadergaski, graduate student of ceees at the university of notre dame; and antonio simonetti, associate professor and director of graduate studies in the department of ceees at the university of notre dame. this research team also utilized the materials characterization facility and midwest isotope and trace elements research analytical center at notre dame to conduct the study. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu originally published by brandi klingerman at news.nd.edu on march 07, 2018. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vice president joseph biden: 2016 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vice president joseph biden: 2016 laetare address vice president joseph biden: 2016 laetare address published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news let’s get something straight right off the bat. i don’t like john boehner. i love him. father jenkins, notre dame, thank you. thank you for this honor — the laetare medal. i can say, without fear of contradiction, it is the most meaningful award i’ve ever received in my life. and my mother catherine eugenia finnegan, i wish she were here, but she’s looking down to see me receive this. vice president joseph biden addresses the class of 2016 but i must say, father jenkins, my grandfather, ambrose finnegan, who played for santa clara at the turn of the century and was a newspaperman at scranton, always resented notre dame. because santa clara had a football team, particularly in the teens and ’20s and ’30s, referred to as the notre dame of the west. he said, “hell, they’re the santa clara of the midwest.” grandpop, forgive me. i played football at the university of delaware and in high school, and i finally made it to the 50-yard line in notre dame stadium, man. this is worth the trip, man. you all think i’m kidding. i’m not. father, you said that politics is a full-contact sport. i agree. but father, to the detriment of the nation in my view, and i think john would agree with me, it has recently become a blood sport full of invective and ad hominem arguments. i’ve been there a long time. john and i served together for over 25 years. i’ve been elected to the senate seven times and vice president twice. i’ve not seen it like this in my career. you quoted the holy father, father, when you said he addressed the joint session of congress, he said, our responsibility was to the tireless demanding pursuit of the common good, the chief aim of politics. father, i’ve had the privilege of spending time, as john did, with the holy father. he not only consoled me and my family when i lost my beau, but when i met him representing the united states at his inauguration, and i walked up with other heads of state to be formally introduced to him in the basilica, a monsignor who i had just spent time with earlier because i had been meeting with pope benedict — i hope i wasn’t the reason he resigned — turned to introduce me to the holy father. and before he could, the holy father put out his hand and said, “mr. vice president, you are always welcome here. you are always welcome here.” think about him. that’s the message he has sent to the world. it’s the reason why he is the most respected man in the world as i speak here today. not just among catholics, but muslims, hindus, other christians, the jewish community. that’s not hyperbole, he literally is the most respected man in the world. you are always welcome here. and i believe the message he was urging the congress was to extend to everyone, we who hold high public office, to extend our hand as americans and say, “you are always welcome here.” i was raised by parents who are the embodiment of catholic social doctrine. i was taught by the sisters of saint joseph and the norbertine priests in high school, “everyone is always welcome in my home.” i was taught by my mother that no one was better than me but that everyone was my equal. i was taught by my father — who struggled — that every man, every woman, he meant everyone regardless of their station of life, regardless of whether or not you agreed with them, was entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. my father used to say that the greatest sin of all was the abuse of power whether economic, political, psychological or physical. he’s the reason that i wrote the violence against women legislation. he abhorred the notion of the abuse of power, totally consistent with what his holiness talks about now and what our roman catholic faith has taught us for over 2,000 years. i was taught by my family and my faith that a good life at its core — and this is why i truly like john — is about being personal. it all gets down to being personal. being engaged. i was taught by my family and my faith to look beyond the caricature of a person and to resist the temptation when you disagree to ascribe a negative motive, because when you do that, number one, you don’t truly know what that person’s motive is, and number two, it makes it virtually impossible to reach common ground. i was taught by my family and my faith never to confuse academic credentials and social sophistication with gravitas and judgment. to have the heart to strive to distinguish between what is meaningful and what is ephemeral, the head to know the difference between knowledge and judgment. but most importantly, my family and our faith warned me against the temptation of rationalizing in the pursuit of ambition. “i know it’s her birthday, but she won’t mind, this is an important business trip.” “i know it’s his last game, but i’d have to take the red-eye back to see it, he’ll understand.” “i know we’ve been planning this family vacation for a long, long time, but i have such an opportunity if i leave.” it’s not only wrong, but if you engage in this rationalization, which everyone does, never underestimate the ability of the human mind to rationalize. but if you do, it will become very difficult to weather the storm when reality intrudes. and it will. reality will intrude. in 1972 i was elected the second youngest man in the history of the united states of america. i was 29 years old; i wasn’t old enough to be sworn in. i had to wait 13 days to be eligible. forty-one days later, reality intruded. i was in washington hiring my staff when i got a phone call. a tractor-trailer had broadsided my wife and my three children. killed my wife and killed my daughter. and for my two boys — it was uncertain — who, thank god, later fully recovered. being elected at 29 to the senate is pretty heady stuff. it’s the stuff of which ambition can get out of hand. reality intruded. forty-two years later, it happened again. many of your parents and people in the audience have gone through worse than i have. they know. many of you know. my soul, my son, my beau, the attorney general in the state of delaware, the most respected political figure in the state, having volunteered as a u.s. attorney to go to kosovo to help them set up a criminal justice system during the war. and john, i just learned that the president of kosovo is naming a street after my son, the major joseph r. biden boulevard. he then volunteered as attorney general — he had to get an exception, because you become federal property when you’re in the national guard — to go to iraq for a year. a year later, he came home a decorated soldier, awarded the bronze star, the legion of merit, the delaware conspicuous service cross, the best physical shape of his life. while running 10 miles, had to lay down. he was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in the brain. two years later it took him, after a heroic struggle. john talked about, my father talked about, you just gotta get up. my son’s last words to me were, “dad, i’m not afraid. promise me you’ll be all right.” my dad had an expression. he’d say: “never complain and never explain.” beau never, ever did. and i think back on it. what would happen if john and i only followed our ambition? thank god i never missed neilia’s birthday, or an important thing. thank god i never missed his game for an unimportant political event. i think beau said it best, and i say it to all of you, when he was attorney general during a commencement speech he was giving — he went to penn and he went to syracuse law school in 2011. here’s what he said. he said, “you’ll find peace when there are certain rules that are not malleable. your conscience, your conscience should not be malleable. your values for another. these are the means along with the learning you now possess. they are the things that will guide you. they’ll also be the things to save you.” father, i’ve read some accounts how john and i are “old school.” we used to treat each other with respect, hang out with each other. john and i aren’t old school, we’re the american school. we’re what you have to restore. where progress only comes when you deal with your opponent with respect, listening as well as talking. class of 2016, this is not hyperbole, you’re the best educated, most tolerant generation in the history of the united states of america. so engage. engage in the tireless pursuit of finding common ground because not only will you be happier, you will be incredibly more successful. that’s where you’ll find your reward and it’ll make us all better for it. it’s a true honor to be here with john. it’s a great honor to receive this medal. may god bless you all. and may god protect our troops. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins joins with other community leaders at the annual prayer for peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins joins with other community leaders at the annual prayer for peace father jenkins joins with other community leaders at the annual prayer for peace published: june 06, 2021 author: notre dame news prayer for peace university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., joined other local clergy, elected officials and community leaders at the annual interdenominational prayer for peace today at the jon r. hunt memorial plaza in downtown south bend. after speaking of the suffering and isolation brought on by the covid-19 pandemic, and the pain and injustice endured by black members of the south bend community and beyond, father jenkins offered a portion of a prayer of st. francis of assisi: lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. we pray this and ask for god’s blessings for our south bend community, in christ’s name, amen. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ricci family’s $5 million gift will support marching band and recsports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ricci family’s $5 million gift will support marching band and recsports ricci family’s $5 million gift will support marching band and recsports published: july 26, 2016 author: sue ryan kenn and pamela ricci kenn and pamela ricci of willoughby, ohio, have made a $5 million gift to the university of notre dame for a project that will create an outdoor home for the band of the fighting irish and a world-class facility for students participating in recsports. the facility, located adjacent to stepan center and to be named ricci family fields, will be used by the notre dame marching band as a rehearsal field. the fully lit, artificial turf football field, complete with a band director’s tower, will enable the band of the fighting irish to practice in the same location on a consistent basis throughout football season for the first time in its 170-year history. when not in use by the band, ricci family fields will be used for more than 1,000 games and by 10,000 students participating in various recsports activities annually. the ricci family fields project will also include a new storage building, restrooms and locker room facilities to meet the needs of the band of the fighting irish. the restrooms will also be available for year-round use by recsports, in addition to the locker rooms when not occupied by the band. construction of the three synthetic turf fields and support building is scheduled to begin in spring of 2017, immediately following the completion of a geothermal well field. ricci family fields are expected to be completed by august of 2017. “we are grateful for kenn and pamela’s generous gift, which will not only impact the marching band and students participating in recsports, but will also allow the university to continue to pursue our ambitious path toward carbon reduction,” said john affleck-graves, university executive vice president. “the ricci family fields construction project creates an opportunity to build a 1,350-ton geothermal well field beneath the new playing fields, therefore maximizing the benefits to the university from this single important site.” noting the impact on student life at notre dame, erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs, said, “the riccis’ gift will not only ensure the band has a first-rate, permanent home to practice, but will serve generations of students through our nationally renowned club and intramural sports programs." kenn ricci, a 1978 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy, was a member of the marching band as an undergraduate. he earned a juris doctorate from cleveland state university. “the band in many ways is the audio spirit of notre dame and we are very proud to contribute to its continuing mission and successes,” kenn ricci said. the ricci family’s previous gifts to notre dame include the ricci band rehearsal hall, the ricci band musical excellence fund, the president’s circle and financial aid. newly elected as a member of the university’s board of trustees, ricci has spent more than 30 years developing innovative services in the aviation industry. he is the principal of directional aviation capital, which operates a family of private aviation companies, including flexjet, flight options, sentient jet, skyjet, nextant aerospace, constant aviation and corporate wings. the author of “management by trust,” a book that features practical techniques for building employee trust and success, ricci has been honored as an ernst & young entrepreneur of the year and received the william ong memorial award for meritorious service to the aviation industry, as well as the harvard business school’s dively award for entrepreneurship. he is currently on the boards of university hospitals and the smithsonian. he has been actively involved with notre dame for over 25 years serving on the undergraduate experience advisory council and business advisory council. the riccis have three children — kennedy, a notre dame senior; austin; and elizabeth. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nine distinguished figures to join immelt as honorary degree recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nine distinguished figures to join immelt as honorary degree recipients nine distinguished figures to join immelt as honorary degree recipients published: april 01, 2007 author: dennis brown nine distinguished national and international figures in politics, education, medicine, the arts, humanitarian work and the catholic church will join principal speaker jeffrey immelt as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dames 162 nd commencement exercises may 20 (sunday). degrees will be conferred on some 2,100 undergraduates and 690 advanced degree candidates in law and business in ceremonies beginning at 2 p.m. (edt) in thejoycecenterarena on campus. for the first time, notre dame will hold a separate commencement ceremony for doctoral and masters degree candidates of thegraduateschoolat 1 p.m. may 19 (saturday) in thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. immelt, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of general electric co., will receive an honorary doctor of engineering degree. the other honorees, listed alphabetically, are: * valdas adamkus* (doctor of laws) – the president oflithuania, adamkus is serving his second five-year term as leader of the largest of the threebaltic states. first elected in 1998, he served until 2003, then lost a reelection bid to rolandas paksas. after paksas was impeached, adamkus ran again and was re-elected in 2004. he is a staunch advocate for democratic government, the environment and human rights. born inkaunas,lithuania, he left the country with his parents during world war ii and eventually settled inchicago. he earned an engineering degree from the illinois institute of technology and served as an administrator in the environmental protection agency from its inception in 1970 until 1997.throughout his years in theunited stateshe was active in the lithuanian expatriate community. * rev. p. raniero cantalamessa* , o.f.m. cap. (doctor of laws) – a franciscan capuchinpriest, father cantalamessa has served as the apostolic preacher – or preacher of the papal household – since his appointment to the position by pope john paul ii in 1980. every friday in advent and lent, he gives a meditation at thevaticanto the pope, cardinals, bishops, prelates and the general superiors of religious orders. a supporter of charismatic renewal in the catholic church, he also is the host of a popular weekly television program initalythat focuses on the gospel reading of each following sunday. he earned doctoral degrees in divinity and classical literature and previously served on the faculty of the catholic university of milan. * archbishop elias chacour* (doctor of laws) – a three-time nominee for the nobel peace prize, archbishop chacour is a melkite priest who was appointed archbishop of galilee in february 2006. he was born in 1939 in what was then british palestine and has been a citizen ofisraelsince 1948. his life and ministry have focused on peace efforts between israelis and palestinians and the education of palestinian youths inisrael. he founded the mar elias educational institutions in the early 1980s to serve underprivileged palestinian children. the school today is a beacon of hope in the region, educating 4,500 students – muslim, jewish and christian – from kindergarten to college. he earned a doctorate in ecumenical theology from theuniversityofgenevaand is the author of two books,blood brothersandwe belong to the land. * mary sue coleman* (doctor of science) – appointed the 13 th president of the university of michigan in 2002, coleman has advanced initiatives related to student residential life, interdisciplinary studies, ethics in society and health care. she also is one of the nations leading voices on the educational value of affirmative action. under her leadership, u-m has launched a $2.5 billion capital campaign. trained as a biochemist, she served on the faculty of theuniversityofkentuckyfor 19 years, building a distinguished career through her research on the immune system and malignancies. she was the president of theuniversityofiowafrom 1995 to 2002 and held administrative appointments at theuniversityofnorth carolinaand theuniversityofnew mexico. she will be the principal speaker at notre dames graduate school commencement exercises may 19. * dr. paul farmer* (doctor of science) – farmer has worked in infectious disease control for nearly two decades and is a world-renowned authority on aids and tuberculosis. he founded the boston-based partners in health in 1987 as an international organization that provides direct health care services and undertakes research and advocacy activities on behalf of people worldwide who are sick and living in poverty. an attending physician at the brigham and womens hospital inboston, farmer also is the maude and lillian presley professor of medical anthropology in the department of social medicine atharvardmedicalschool. he is the author or co-author of more than 100 scholarly publications and of numerous books, most recentlypathologies of power: health human rights, and the new war on the poor.a participant last fall in the notre dame forum, he is the subject of the bookmountainsbeyondmountains: the quest of dr. paul farmer, a man who would cure the worldby tracy kidder. * kenneth hackett* (doctor of humanities) – the president of catholic relief services (crs), hackett has spent his entire career in service to the poor and disenfranchised worldwide. after graduating frombostoncollegein 1968, he joined the peace corps and was assigned toghana. he began working with crs in 1972, starting his career insierra leone. since then he has served as regional director for africa, director of external affairs, country representative to thephilippines, and regional director ofeast africa. he was appointed executive director of crs in 1993 and president in 2003. under his leadership, crs has incorporated a justice-centered focus in all its programming, using catholic social teaching as a guide. also during his tenure, the agency has made a concerted effort to engage the u.s. catholic community in its work around the world. * richard hunt* (doctor of fine arts) – achicagosculptor of international renown, hunt has completed more public sculptures than any artist in the nation. among his signature works arejacobs ladderat the carter g. woodson library inchicago,i have been to the mountaintopat the martin luther king jr. memorial inmemphisandflintlock fantasyindetroit. raised on the south side ofchicago, he acquired an appreciation for the arts from his mother, a librarian, and a political and social education by spending time in his fathers barbershop. he was graduated from the school of the art institute inchicagoin 1957 and, afterserving for two years in the army, began his career as an artist, first with studio pieces and later with public art. he has experimented with many sculptural techniques and explored an equally vast array of historical and contemporary themes. * immaculée ilibagiza* (doctor of humanities) – a native of rwanda, ilibagiza was 22 years old and home from college to spend easter with her family in 1994 when the death of the nations hutu president sparked the slaughter of some 1 million ethnic tutsis. ilibagiza was able to survive therwandagenocide by hiding in a hutu pastors tiny bathroom with seven other starving women for 91 days. she has chronicled the experience – including the murders of her family members and her own struggle through disbelief, anger, rage and, finally, forgiveness – in a book titledleft to tell: discovering god amidst the rwandan holocaust.she immigrated to theunited statesfour years after the rwandan tragedy to work with the united nations development program. she lives onlong islandwith her husband, bryan black, and two children. robert kiley* (doctor of laws) – a graduate of notre dame, kiley has served in a variety of public service positions – primarily in the field of transportation – for the past 50 years. most notably, he has received acclaim for improving the public transportation systems in three major cities. inboston, as chairman and chief executive officer (ceo) of the massachusetts bay transportation authority in the 1970s, he reformed the citys outdatedtsystem. as chair and ceo of the metropolitan transportation authority innew york cityfrom 1983 to 1990, he led efforts to secure $16 billion in state funding for capital improvements to subways, buses, commuter railroads, tunnels and bridges. inlondon, he served from 2001 to 2006 as commissioner of transport, overseeing the citys underground and other transportation systems. kileys multifaceted career also has included service in the cia, as president and ceo of the new york city partnership, and as president of fischbach corp. (mr. kiley was unable to attend to receive his degree.) topicid: 21967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall town hall topics include internationalization, diversity and inclusion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall town hall topics include internationalization, diversity and inclusion fall town hall topics include internationalization, diversity and inclusion published: november 21, 2016 author: cidni sanders rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president more than 1,600 employees attended the university’s fall town hall meetings in early october. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and executive vice president john affleck-graves provided updates on a number of university initiatives and programs, including internationalization, diversity and inclusion, campus safety and benefits. “if i look back on the last decade, one of the most significant developments at the university has been the internationalization of the university, our network of connections around the world. as you can see, we really are global,” father jenkins said, referencing a map of 16 non-u.s. locations that included global gateways, centers and offices. “our gateways are our most extensive presence in an area. they usually involve a physical presence — a building, classroom space and library space. it’s a place where we send students and where we have conferences,” said father jenkins. “centers are focused on a particular area, usually a historic connection. offices are places where we’re just starting; we have people on the ground and we’re working toward building a greater presence.” michael pippenger, notre dame’s new vice president and associate provost for internationalization, will work to further the university’s global culture, programs, reach and reputation through expanded international research, collaborative projects and strategic relationships with global partners. father jenkins also spoke of the university’s ongoing efforts regarding diversity and inclusion, such as new employee resource groups and training opportunities for senior leaders, managers and employees. in addition, the office of human resources, the director of staff diversity and inclusion, and campus dining are partnering to hold a diversity discussion series where staff can share experiences and learn from each other. an upcoming session in november will focus on minimizing microagressions, and in december the series will explore the historical significance of hanukkah and kwanzaa. visit hr.nd.edu for more information. town hall attendees were reminded that ensuring a safe and secure campus is everyone’s responsibility. safety hazards, suspicious or dangerous activities and crimes in progress should be immediately reported to the notre dame security police by calling 911 from a campus phone or 574-631-5555 from mobile phones. safety concerns can also be shared at reportthreats@nd.edu. work environment concerns can be shared with human resources at 574-631-5900 and askhr@nd.edu; the office of institutional equity at 574-631-0444 and equity@nd.edu; or the integrity line at 800-688-9918 and www.compliance-helpline.com/notredame.jsp. executive vice president affleck-graves highlighted recent changes the federal government made to the overtime exemption regulations of the fair labor standards act. as of dec. 1, approximately 500 notre dame employees, including faculty, staff and postdocs who are currently exempt will become non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay. “i want to emphasize that this is a good thing. this is all about protecting employees across the country, and we wanted to make this change as fair as we could to our employees,” said affleck-graves. he noted that the university will protect a number of benefits for affected employees, including 403(b) plan participation, vacation accrual and long-term disability. those with questions about the flsa changes should speak with their business manager, hr consultant or the office of human resources. for more content from the fall town hall meetings, view the video at evp.nd.edu/town-hall/. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin raising america's pay | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › raising america's pay raising america's pay published: february 05, 2016 author: jp shortall lawrence mishel will deliver the higgins labor program’s chuck craypo memorial lecture. read more: http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/%e2%80%8blawrence-mishel-deliver-craypo-memorial-lecture%e2%80%8b. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin library circle to close july 13-14 for utility repair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › library circle to close july 13-14 for utility repair library circle to close july 13-14 for utility repair published: july 12, 2017 author: utilities department beginning thursday, july 13, there will be no vehicular access to the library circle or the road leading to the circle. utilities crews will be working to repair chilled water pipes beneath the road. the itc lot will also be closed during the repair, which is expected to last through friday, july 14. the rotc lot will remain open during the project, as will sidewalks along the road leading to the library circle. campus shuttles and south bend transpo buses that normally stop at the library will alter their pick-up/drop-off locations while the road is closed. shuttle service will move to the library lot near mccourtney hall, if space allows, or the corner of leahy drive and the entrance to the library circle. transpo buses will stop at the corner of leahy drive and the entrance to the library circle. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mosquitoes capable of carrying zika virus found in washington, d.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mosquitoes capable of carrying zika virus found in washington, d.c. mosquitoes capable of carrying zika virus found in washington, d.c. published: january 26, 2016 author: sarah craig and brittany collins aedes aegypti mosquito on monday (jan. 25), the world health organization announced that zika virus, a mosquito-borne illness that in the past year has swept quickly throughout equatorial countries, is expected to spread across the americas and into the united states. the disease causes symptoms including a rash, headache and small fever. however, a may 2015 outbreak in brazil led to nearly 3,500 reports of birth defects linked to the virus, even after its symptoms had passed, and an uptick in cases of guillain-barre syndrome, an immune disorder. the centers for disease control and prevention has issued a travel alert advising pregnant women to avoid traveling to countries where the disease has been recorded. zika virus is transmitted by the mosquito species aedes aegypti, also a carrier of dengue fever and chikungunya, two other tropical diseases. though aedes aegypti is not native to north america, researchers at the university of notre dame who study the species have reported a discovery of a population of the mosquitoes in a capitol hill neighborhood in washington, d.c. to add insult to injury, the team identified genetic evidence that these mosquitoes have overwintered for at least the past four years, meaning they are adapting for persistence in a northern climate well out of their normal range. while the washington population is currently disease-free, notre dame department of biological sciences professor david severson, who led the team, noted that the ability of this species to survive in a northern climate is troublesome. this mosquito is typically restricted to tropical and subtropical regions of the world and not found farther north in the united states than alabama, mississippi, georgia and south carolina. david severson collects aegypti larvae from breeding sites in haiti “what this means for the scientific world,” said severson, who led the team, “is some mosquito species are finding ways to survive in normally restrictive environments by taking advantage of underground refugia. therefore, a real potential exists for active transmission of mosquito-borne tropical diseases in popular places like the national mall. hopefully, politicians will take notice of events like this in their own backyard and work to increase funding levels on mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases.” severson’s research focuses on mosquito genetics and genomics with a primary goal of understanding disease transmission. he has studied and tracked mosquitoes all over the world and most recently served as the director of the eck institute for global health at notre dame. his team, in coordination with the disease carrying insects program of fairfax county health department in fairfax, virginia, recently published their findings in the american journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. alex perkins notre dame has a long history of mosquito research, studying both aedes aegypti and anopheles gambiae species, vector control and using mathematical models to better understand the dynamics of infectious disease transmission and control. alex perkins, eck family assistant professor of biological sciences, focuses on using mathematical, statistical and computational approaches to study mosquito-borne pathogens including dengue, chikungunya and zika. perkins uses the models to understand how to best control and prevent transmission of these diseases. he has previously worked with the cdc on making recommendations for chikungunya and dengue virus, and said he has discussed working with the cdc on zika virus modeling. the eck institute for global health is a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in lowand middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: david severson, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-3826, severson.1@nd.edu; alex perkins, eck family assistant professor of biological sciences, 574-631-7179, taperkins@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin your brain on sleep | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › your brain on sleep your brain on sleep published: october 27, 2015 author: notre dame news what’s going on in your head while you sleep? the research of jessica payne, associate professor and nancy o’neill collegiate chair in psychology, shows that the non-waking hours are incredibly valuable for your day-to-day, especially for helping to commit information to memory and for problem solving. if you ever thought sleep was just downtime between one task and the next, think again. read more: http://www.nd.edu/features/your-brain-on-sleep/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to close due to severe weather | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to close due to severe weather notre dame to close due to severe weather published: january 28, 2019 author: dennis brown main building after a snow shower. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. because of severe weather, the university of notre dame will close at 7 p.m. tuesday (jan. 29) and reopen at 1 p.m. thursday (jan. 31). student dining halls will remain open with extended hours. lower levels of the hesburgh library will remain open for 24 hours daily, as will lafortune student center. however, food vendors at both locations will be closed.  the basilica of the sacred heart also will be closed. special parking arrangements will be made to accommodate essential personnel staffing these facilities. notre dame last closed due to weather jan. 27-28, 2014. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin long-standing expertise impetus for wireless institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › long-standing expertise impetus for wireless institute long-standing expertise impetus for wireless institute published: february 25, 2010 author: nina welding the college of engineering has announced the launch of the wireless institute at the university of notre dame. from the first successful wireless transmission in the united states, which was sent by professor jerome green in 1899 from the notre dame campus to saint mary’s college, to its current research, the university has a long history of expertise and international recognition in wireless communications and networking technologies. “telecommunications and the internet are among the most important sectors of the national and global economies, and wireless has become pervasive in both of these sectors,” peter kilpatrick, the mccloskey dean of engineering, said. “these sectors affect society in many areas, including communication, education, health care, entertainment, public safety, military and government. the establishment of the wireless institute allows us to leverage our extensive experience, tackle important interdisciplinary problems and broaden our impact on the world.” j. nicholas laneman, associate professor of electrical engineering, will serve as director of the new institute, which engages faculty from the departments of electrical engineering, computer science and engineering, sociology, and finance. a total of 12 faculty, more than 35 graduate students and post-doctoral researchers and two technical and administrative staff share $2 million in annual research funding, 4,000 square feet of laboratory space and $4 million in laboratory equipment. “one could argue that wireless technologies are relatively mature, having gone through four or five major surges since green,” says laneman. “but the pervasiveness of cellular telephony and the mobile internet is leading to unprecedented opportunities for studying the economic, social, and regulatory aspects of widespread wireless usage, as well as the significant demand for creating new technologies that make more efficient use of the radio spectrum.” laneman believes this is the right time to launch the wireless institute because the next surge of innovations will require collaborative efforts by scholars in a number of areas. the university’s multidisciplinary team has been tracking wireless industry reports and interacting with government agencies for several years. this interaction has led to two key observations: that the radio spectrum is under tremendous pressure to support the exponential growth of mobile users, applications, and data rates, and that the process of developing new technologies that enable more efficient use of the radio spectrum, and reallocating spectrum from legacy technologies and services to new ones, is extremely complex. the radio spectrum refers to the finite range of electromagnetic frequencies over which wireless signals travel. it has been regulated by federal agencies, such as the federal communications commission and national telecommunications and information administration since the 1930s. signaling formats are different for cellular voice and data, radio and television broadcasting, wireless routers for computer networks and other wireless technologies. however, each format requires access to radio frequencies to enable valuable services for end users. growing demand for commercial wireless is requiring the regulating agencies to evaluate the merits of various wireless technologies and services in order to decide how to allocate (or reallocate) spectrum going forward. for information on research initiatives and collaborative opportunities in the wireless institute, visit http://wireless.nd.edu or contact laneman at jnl@nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching 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2021 author: erin blasko robinson community learning center (rclc), in partnership with saint joseph health system, hosted a vaccine clinic the notre dame robinson community learning center (rclc), in partnership with saint joseph health system, hosted a vaccine clinic saturday (dec. 11). more than 130 people ages 5 and older received a single dose of the two-dose pfizer covid-19 vaccine. a second clinic will be scheduled for january for those who need a second dose or booster. the clinic coincided with a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in northern indiana. as of dec. 9, an average of 339 patients were hospitalized for covid in northern indiana, up from 139 throughout the month of october. nearly all hospitals in the region are at or over capacity. doctors and other health experts strongly encourage vaccination as the best way to build protection against the virus. “the robinson center is grateful to have the opportunity to help secure the health of our community by providing a safe, comfortable and familiar place for adults and children to receive their vaccines,” said rclc manager jennifer knapp beudert. the clinic was open to the public, including walk-ins, but was targeted to rclc families and staff as well as residents of the northeast neighborhood. erin shell, who lives nearby, received her booster. she was able to walk to the clinic. “it’s simpler to go to the robinson center than perhaps walmart, walgreens, cvs,” said shell, who volunteers at the center along with several other women in the neighborhood. her mother previously worked at the center as an americorps member. notre dame has worked closely with the indiana state department of health and other state and local agencies to vaccinate thousands of people in the south bend-elkhart area since the first covid-19 vaccines were approved late last year. the university hosted a mass vaccination clinic for members of the general public in february, followed by a clinic for students, faculty and staff later that same month, and then again in april. all three took place at compton family ice arena. the university will host a pfizer booster clinic for students, faculty and staff in january. established in 2001, the robinson community learning center is an off-campus educational initiative of notre dame, offering educational programming for children and adults, as well as classes, clubs and lectures for seniors. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: netanyahu visit snarls domestic politics and international diplomacy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: netanyahu visit snarls domestic politics and international diplomacy nd expert: netanyahu visit snarls domestic politics and international diplomacy published: january 29, 2015 author: michael o. garvey michael desch (click for larger image) israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu’s visit to washington in march will likely include an address to a joint session of the republican-controlled u.s. congress. house speaker john boehner extended and netanyahu accepted the invitation without consulting president barack obama. according to michael c. desch, professor and chair of political science at the university of notre dame, netanyahu’s address, two weeks in advance of an israeli election, violates “a long-standing tradition of politics stopping at the water’s edge and for the u.s. government to uphold a common front in dealing with other countries, whether allies or adversaries.” “the obama administration is understandably annoyed that the republican leadership of congress has invited prime minister netanyahu to address a joint session,” desch said. “netanyahu is clearly playing politics in accepting this invitation considering he is standing for re-election back home, and a bully pulpit in the capital of the free world will give him a leg up over his rivals. the obama administration publicly opposes this visit on the grounds that it does not want to meddle in israeli domestic politics, which is what netanyahu is doing here. “indeed, the subtext of this beltway brouhaha is that the president and the republican leadership in congress are at loggerheads about various middle east issues, especially increasing sanctions on the mullahs in iran,” desch said. “it is certainly not in america’s interest to let domestic political squabbles taint our foreign policy. moreover, netanyahu may be too clever by half in chasing the short-term boost of this high-profile speech at the cost of incurring the president’s anger for the next two years.” contact: michael desch, 574-631-2792, mdesch@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers 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theo helm alexandria award the center for literacy education at the university of notre dame has presented its inaugural alexandria award to “when stars are scattered,” a graphic novel by victoria jamieson and omar mohamed. the alexandria award recognizes a middle grade or young adult book that advances gospel values through the positive actions and portrayals of tenacious adolescents. it is named for st. catherine of alexandria, an adolescent christian of the fourth century who was an eager student and a famed orator. “when stars are scattered,” written and illustrated by jamieson, tells the story of omar mohamed and his younger brother, hassan, as they grow up as somali refugees in a camp in kenya. when stars are scattered “there is so much about this book that makes it the obvious choice as the inaugural recipient of the alexandria award,” said michael macaluso, the founder of the award and an assistant teaching professor in the center for literacy education and the alliance for catholic education’s teaching fellows program. “from the potential to have classroom conversations about immigration and the dignity of all people — especially refugees — to the layers of faith, hope and love that drive the plot, ‘when stars are scattered’ speaks to everyone. it compels readers to feel, act, love, give thanks and trust in god, and the graphic nature of the book offers a more intimate window into the life and experiences of someone who could be our neighbor.” the center for literacy education, which is housed in notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, created the award to respond to the need for high-quality, highly engaging contemporary books in the classroom and the desire of catholic school teachers to teach classroom books — classic or contemporary — through a lens of faith and catholic social teaching. “we are honored that ‘when stars are scattered’ has been chosen as the inaugural winner of the alexandria award through the university of notre dame. omar’s story is one of perseverance and hope, and we are thrilled that more young people will become acquainted with his story by means of this award,” jamieson and mohamed wrote. “‘when stars are scattered’ places special significance on the importance of education, and we are honored to be recognized by educators and librarians in this way.” more than 500 copies of the book will be given to schools across the country, including local schools in south bend, indiana, and will be accompanied by a curriculum insert featuring suggested classroom learning goals, activities and discussion guides for thinking about the book through a lens of faith and catholic social teaching. getting awarded books into classrooms and, most importantly, into the hands of students removes a barrier of inequity that some schools, educators and even parents may face in supporting children’s faith formation and literacy development, macaluso said. st. catherine is the patron of students, librarians and educators, and the award commemorates her youth, bravery, tenacity, enthusiasm for education and her home in alexandria — the famed location of the great library. st. catherine boldly defended the faith and protested injustices of her time, including the persecution of christians. her efforts led to the conversion of hundreds of people before she was martyred at 18. for more information about the alexandria award, visit iei.nd.edu/alexandria. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin welcome ryan hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › welcome ryan hall welcome ryan hall published: june 22, 2009 author: shannon roddel the nearly completed 74,000-square-foot women’s residence hall located on the west quad near the eck center, will house 248 students in the fall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndpd arrests indiana man on felony criminal confinement charge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndpd arrests indiana man on felony criminal confinement charge ndpd arrests indiana man on felony criminal confinement charge published: september 16, 2020 author: dennis brown ndpd. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. university of notre dame police today arrested michael james thompson, 19, of beverly shores, indiana, on charges of felony criminal confinement, reckless driving and driving without a license. he was transferred to the st. joseph county jail. roseland police alerted other local law enforcement agencies at approximately 9 a.m. of a man driving erratically. officers from the notre dame police department (ndpd) discovered the driver and car soon thereafter near the eck baseball stadium on campus. after interviewing thompson, who is not a notre dame student, ndpd officers learned he had earlier met on campus with a first-year notre dame student who was a high school acquaintance. officers contacted her and determined that the suspect had refused to let her exit his vehicle. she subsequently managed to escape uninjured. the case has been turned over to the st. joseph county prosecutor’s office. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘mom guilt,’ work hours rise in pandemic parenting, but so does quality family time | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘mom guilt,’ work hours rise in pandemic parenting, but so does quality family time ‘mom guilt,’ work hours rise in pandemic parenting, but so does quality family time published: november 12, 2020 author: colleen sharkey a busy working mom quarantined with her children it has now been nearly nine months since many parents transitioned from on-site jobs to working from home — and have been not only parenting, but homeschooling as well. it seems safe to say most parents never dreamed their homes would become schools, home offices and the only place to entertain their children without feeling anxious about contracting covid-19. previous studies have established that parents in the u.s. already face greater stress trying to achieve work-family balance than parents in any other western country, but covid-19 levies an unprecedented strain on working parents. yet the pandemic also offers opportunities for change, as couples have to renegotiate competing career and parenting demands together and reevaluate their priorities. abigail ocobock, assistant professor in the department of sociology and the gender studies program at the university of notre dame, wanted to investigate how working parents were managing the dueling work-family demands of covid-19. she is preparing the study for submission to a peer-reviewed journal. between april and june of this year, ocobock and her graduate research assistant, lindsay heldreth, a doctoral student in the department of sociology and gender studies program, interviewed 80 parents with at least one child in elementary or middle school. all of the parents work full time and are expected to facilitate e-learning for their children. in this study, all the parents are heterosexual and coupled and they hail from different parts of the u.s. among the researchers’ key findings are a marked increase in “mom guilt,” enriched family time and a rise in work expectations and demands. popular media and academic studies have highlighted how working moms experience significant guilt. ocobock found that the effects of covid-19 increased the level of guilt. “put simply, moms felt guilty whatever they were doing; dads did not. in the rare cases when dads took on most of the parenting and schooling labor (typically because they had more flexible or lighter work demands), moms felt very guilty and indebted to them. more often, though, moms felt guilty even though they were already doing most of the parenting and schooling labor; it was never enough,” said ocobock. “they felt guilty for any number of things: if they tried to fit in any of their own work during the day, if they were tired or not energetic or engaged enough with their kids, if they lost their patience and yelled at their kids, and so on. by contrast, not a single dad mentioned feeling guilty about having to work, or not spending enough time with their kids during the pandemic. dads seemed to have a much easier time hiding away somewhere in the house and focusing on their own work or needs.” in one interview, a mom of an only child used the phrase “steal time” when referring to taking time to concentrate on her job, but quickly realized that the statement was motivated by her own guilt. other moms felt guilty using any free time to peruse social media or do other activities that didn’t focus on their children. some moms expressed guilt triggered by losing their tempers in this new, constant school-work-home scenario. retroactive guilt popped up, too, when assisting their kids with homework. “i think what’s new with the schoolwork is that before — because they don’t have homework at this age — a lot of school work issues didn’t come home, but now it’s on us, and so now i’m like, ‘oh my gosh, more mom guilt,’” said one 36-year-old mom. “like, should i have been more engaged this whole time? am i just resting on my laurels, and focusing too much on other things?” focusing on work is, of course, necessary, but one of the most common things ocobock heard from parents was that workplaces had offered them no real accommodations to take into account that they were now also parenting full time. in fact, the opposite happened. parents reported that their workloads had actually increased during the pandemic, despite their employers generally stating that they understood their parenting situation or at least professing to be supportive of it. while a number of things contributed to increased work hours, like layoffs and changes in processes due to the pandemic, the result was usually the same: parents working extra hours, sometimes late into the night. while some saw it as an opportunity to prove their value and worth as an employee, the majority of respondents felt it was an added burden. other parents are feeling pressure from their management, but also putting pressure on themselves. one mom who used to begin working at 8 a.m. says she now expects herself to start work earlier and end later. "i see myself expecting myself to clock in at 7:15 or 7:30 as opposed to 8:00, and then usually working till 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. just to make sure that any hours that i've been away from my desk helping the kids, i've more than made up for. just because i want to make sure i'm getting all of my work done in a good way, and we've started so many extra initiatives that it's required me to work longer hours,” said a 35-year-old mom of two kids who works in marketing. “i always make sure i'm available to people so even if we go for a walk, i take my phone, so the notifications come in if there's something very important. and then just the extra mental health work…to lead other employees that are maybe doing less well trying to help them through in that way." a bright spot illuminated in the study was the organic creation of more family time as a result of being at home almost exclusively. one of the most common things ocobock heard from parents was that they appreciated the slower pace of pandemic life and having more time to enjoy their spouse and kids. their pre-pandemic lives, many parents said, were “over-scheduled,” “rushed” and “always busy.” however, without commutes, carpools and after-school activities, families have been able to spend more quality time together. “now we generally do have breakfast together, which again is kind of nice i think ‘cause i used to rush off in the mornings. mornings were definitely much more rushed. i was like, ‘oh, you have to get out for the bus; you have to get out for work.’ or, if on days that my wife was travelling, it's like, ‘oh, she has to catch a train.’ there was definitely a lot more morning stress,” said one 47-year-old dad of two kids. “and, in fact, our daughter used to have acid reflux in the morning sometimes and she hasn't had that at all since [covid-19] started.” ocobock is careful to point out that these experiences are not indicative of every family and it is very likely that single parents or parents who are considered essential workers are subjected to more stress brought on by school closures and lack of childcare. however, the change of pace for families that are spending a lot more time together has had an overall positive effect.   “it has taken a global pandemic to interrupt the fast pace and stress of contemporary family life and give some families a much-needed slowdown and break,” ocobock said. “whether or not they will be able to sustain a less busy, less rushed life post-pandemic is unclear, but many spoke about wanting to try to keep doing less and being together more. one positive of crises is that they can make people rethink what’s important — and we see clear evidence of families re-evaluating how they spend their time and relate to one another.”   notre dame stories · office hours: "mom guilt" and the pandemic   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-999-0102, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › n.c. state researcher appointed college of engineering dean n.c. state researcher appointed college of engineering dean published: august 09, 2007 author: dennis brown peter kilpatrick, currently chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering at north carolina state university, has been appointed dean of the college of engineering at the university of notre dame by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president. kilpatrick succeeds frank incropera, who had served as dean since 1998 and remains at notre dame as the brosey professor of mechanical engineering. james merz, interim dean of the college for the past year, will continue in that capacity until kilpatrick begins in january. peter kilpatrick is an accomplished teacher and researcher who is a long-standing chair of one of the top chemical engineering departments in the country,said thomas g. burish, the universitys provost.he has bypassed other deanship opportunities, joining notre dame to be part of our ambitious and achievable plan to significantly advance the already high quality of the college. he also has an unwavering commitment to advancing the distinctive catholic character of notre dame. we are fortunate that he will be joining us and look forward to his leadership. kilpatrick, who also was appointed a professor of chemical engineering, said he looks forward to his new responsibilities. what attracted me to notre dame was the opportunity to be at an institution that is committed to being not only a great university, but a great catholic university,he said.that is a unique experiment in higher education. he added:im excited about building upon the graduate research component of the college and continuing to create distinctive engineers who are morally grounded in a mission to assist the neediest people in society. i also know that notre dame has a tremendous and well-deserved reputation for excellence in undergraduate education, and im committed to maintaining and enhancing that aspect of the college. kilpatrick has been a member of the north carolina state faculty for 25 years and chair of the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering since 1999. he conducts research in colloidal and interfacial science, with an emphasis on the colloidal and molecular properties of crude oil and on biological membranes. his work is leading to oil production and refining that is both more energy efficient and better for the environment. among his accomplishments, kilpatrick served as founding director of ncsus biomanufacturing training and education center, an institute that is dedicated to educating students about pilot-scale protein manufacturing, with the aim of providing exceptional training to the next generation of biomanufacturers.because of his foundational efforts, the university is now poised to have a significant impact on biomanufacturing for years to come. kilpatrick earned his bachelors degree in chemistry from occidental college in los angeles and his doctorate in chemical engineering from the university of minnesota. burish expressed his thanks to the search committee and engineering faculty for their efforts in identifying and attracting kilpatrick to notre dame. the search for the dean was challenging and protracted, and ended successfully because of the extraordinary efforts of the members of the search committee and other faculty members of the college,he said.peter was recommended to the search committee by one of the endowed professors of the college. the members of the search committee then worked tirelessly and effectively to evaluate peters fit with notre dame and recruit him to the university.the engineering faculty, and especially the members of the search committee, deserve enormous credit for a search that continually adhered to the highest standards, required significant time and effort, and was ultimately most successful. topicid: 24006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame trustee william f. reilly dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame trustee william f. reilly dies notre dame trustee william f. reilly dies published: october 19, 2008 author: michael o. garvey william f. reilly, notre dame trustee and chairman and chief executive officer of summit business media, died friday (oct. 17) at home in new york city.he was 70 years old. bill reilly has served notre dame in countless and invaluable ways over the years,said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.his death is a painful loss for the entire notre dame family, and we send our heartfelt and prayerful condolences to his own. elected to notre dames board of trustees in 1995, reilly had served on the advisory council for the universitys college of arts and letters for six years prior to his election. a 1959 graduate of notre dame, reilly also earned a masters degree in business administration from the harvard business school.he began his business career in 1964, working as a financial analyst at w.r. grace&co. in new york.he remained at grace, becoming president and chief executive officer of several of the companys divisions, for the next 16 years.in 1967 he took a two-year leave of absence from grace to serve as assistant commissioner of finance for the city of new york. reilly left grace in 1980 and became president and chief executive officer of macmillan, inc., a position in which he remained until 1990, when he founded primedia, inc., a diversified media company in which he was chairman and chief executive officer until 1999. reilly was chairman and chief executive officer of aurelian communications from 1999 to 2006. in addition to his service on notre dames board, reilly was an active member of the boards of wnet, the public television station serving the new york area, and the harvard business school publications.he also was co-chairman of the endowment fund for cardinal hayes high school in inner-city bronx. a funeral mass for reilly will be celebrated wednesday (oct. 22) at 10 a.m. in saint ignatius of loyola roman catholic church (980 park ave.) in new york city. topicid: 30028 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wsj reporter and ‘bad blood’ author john carreyrou to talk at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wsj reporter and ‘bad blood’ author john carreyrou to talk at notre dame wsj reporter and ‘bad blood’ author john carreyrou to talk at notre dame published: october 28, 2019 author: carol elliott john carreyrou. photo by michael lionstar. “theranos was a combination of fraud with hubris mixed with incompetence.” author and wall street journal reporter john carreyrou wrote that line about blood-testing startup theranos, a medical tech company founded by stanford dropout elizabeth holmes and once valued at $9 billion. after carreyrou’s reporting, theranos was revealed as a massive case of fraud and holmes, who goes to trial next summer, faces multiple charges of wire fraud. the case is the subject of his bestselling book “bad blood: secrets and lies in a silicon valley startup." the pulitzer prize-winning journalist will be speaking about the case during his upcoming talk at the university of notre dame at 7 p.m. tuesday (oct. 29) in the edward j. debartolo hall auditorium (room 101). overflow seating will be available in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the event is free and open to the public. carreyrou’s talk is part of the john a. berges lecture series in business ethics organized by the notre dame deloitte center for ethical leadership at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the fall series features company executives, senior leadership and pundits from diverse industries and backgrounds speaking on topics related to ethical practices in business. for more information about the john a. berges lecture series in business ethics, contact deb coch at dcoch@nd.edu. originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on oct. 28. posted in: colleges & schools 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › degrees of happiness? formal education does not lead to greater job satisfaction, study shows degrees of happiness? formal education does not lead to greater job satisfaction, study shows published: march 30, 2021 author: shannon roddel diploma and cap education is considered one of the most critical personal capital investments. but formal educational attainment doesn’t necessarily pay off in job satisfaction, according to new research from the university of notre dame. in fact, there is almost no relationship between the two, according to “does educational attainment promote job satisfaction? the bittersweet trade-offs between job resources, demands and stress,” forthcoming in the journal of applied psychology from brittany solomon (hall), assistant professor of management, and dean shepherd, the ray and milann siegfried professor of entrepreneurship, both at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with boris nikolaev from baylor university. brittany solomon “our study shows people who have invested in formal education do not tend to be more satisfied in their jobs,” solomon said. “we found that better-educated individuals do enjoy greater job-related resources including income, job autonomy and variety. but they also endure longer work hours and increased job pressure, intensity and urgency. on average, these demands are associated with increased stress and decreased job satisfaction, largely offsetting the positive gains associated with greater resources.” in supplemental analyses, the team found that women were more likely to experience an increased negative association between education and job satisfaction, and self-employed individuals experienced a reduced negative association. “women still face workplace adversity that can undermine the positive returns on their educational investment,” solomon said. “this dynamic is particularly important given the reversal of the gender gap in education, with more women completing higher education than men. we explored the notion that the education-job satisfaction link is negative and stronger for women and discovered that, compared to their highly educated male counterparts, highly educated women experience more stress at work and lower job satisfaction.” relative to traditional occupations, self-employment offers considerable flexibility to organize one’s work schedule, choose the work content and decide how to respond to job demands. “we found that, compared to their wage-employed counterparts, those in self-employment seem to be more insulated from the adverse effects of education on job stress and satisfaction,” solomon said. “we believe illuminating this boundary condition is notable for the educated and organizations that value and want to retain their educated employees.” dean shepherd the researchers do not suggest avoiding higher education in an effort to achieve higher job satisfaction, but recommend a realistic calculation of trade-offs between “good” and “bad” working conditions and the associated stress and job satisfaction. “balancing those conditions that lead to both stress and job satisfaction may help workers recalibrate their values and ultimately make decisions that suit their priorities,” solomon said. “leaders may also consider better ways to manage the greater demands encountered by their highly educated employees so that exploiting an organization’s greatest human capital does not backfire. for example, by removing incentives for employees to take on excessive work hours, organizations can avoid inadvertently pressuring employees to incur stress that undermines job satisfaction. “many people pursue higher education to get a better job on paper, not realizing that this ‘better job’ isn't actually better due to the unanticipated effects of demands and stress over time,” solomon said. “it’s good for people to be realistic about the career paths they pursue and what they ultimately value.”   contact: brittany solomon (hall), 574-631-5395, bsolomon@nd.edu posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies report offers insights into the role of gender for latino savings and retirement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies report offers insights into the role of gender for latino savings and retirement institute for latino studies report offers insights into the role of gender for latino savings and retirement published: february 25, 2016 author: william g. gilroy a new report by the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies (ils) examines how gender affects latino men’s and women’s savings for retirement and concludes that there is a need to develop programs to empower lower-income women and men to save for retirement. the research report, directed by karen richman, a notre dame cultural anthropologist, applies a novel, interdisciplinary approach to the role gender plays in latinos’ inability to save for retirement, combining anthropological and economic theories and methods. the methodology used to understand the context and meaning of gender in latino retirement includes statistical analysis of national census data from the survey of income and pension participation (sipp) and the health and retirement survey, and a qualitative case study of foreign-born mexican immigrants’ and native-born mexican-americans’ retirement savings in metropolitan chicago. the research was conducted between 2012 and 2014, and was composed of individual interviews, focus groups, questionnaires and participant observation in mexican neighborhoods and at a mexican immigrant senior center. the study extends previous research richman conducted for ils on the complex causes and consequences of latinos’ inability to save for retirement. with support from the national endowment for financial education, richman and her fellow researchers investigated the relationship of latinos’ employment, citizenship, household income and resources to their low rates of pension eligibility. they then moved from the examination of these structural-economic factors to social and cultural institutions to investigate how low-wealth latinos’ “investment” in collectivist, and often long-distance, networks substitute for savings in the formal retirement systems. a key finding of the earlier research was how collectivism, the emotional and material interdependence between the members of families and social networks, could hold powerful sway over mexican immigrants’ ideas about savings. “confianza” is the word mexicans use for the intangible resource or cultural capital that carefully builds to establish social wealth and security. karen richman in the new report, richman and her colleagues add gender to the equation to consider whether and how it affects latinos’ planning and saving for retirement. the report had several key findings: mexican-heritage women and men are far more alike than different in attitudes toward earning, exchanging and saving more within social networks based on confianza. mexican-heritage women and men are equally collectivist, a contradiction of stereotypes portraying women as more dependent on relationships and more rewarded by independence. those with collectivist sentiments are less likely to contribute to retirement savings accounts. the report concludes that the more rooted they are in the united states, the less latinos expect their children to support them in their old age. they believe that they have to secure their own retirements. the findings confirm that income, more than gender, has a significant effect on latinos’ and latinas’ likelihood to save for retirement even after controlling for other demographic variables. unfortunately, the stubborn persistence of race and gender gaps in earnings limits latinos’ abilities to save for retirement. for every dollar earned by white men, latino men earn 67 cents, white women earn 78 cents, african-americans earn 64 cents and latinas earn only 54 cents. lower earnings make women voluntarily choose not to participate in pension plans, and also constrain their ability to accumulate savings. latinas have much lower retirement account balances than any comparable demographic. latinas’ participation rates are increasing among citizens and those who have been in this country for more than two decades. the problem is that those of loweror middle-income levels often see their retirement savings as a source of liquidity. they deplete their defined contribution funds through loans and early withdrawals, and pay the penalties. but an ever-greater danger looms when these workers change jobs or leave work to retire. latinas are even more likely than latinos to liquidate their pensions with a lump-sum payment and to spend rather than reinvest the funds, obliterating their nest egg in one fell swoop. this behavior is the unfortunate consequence of a mismatch between the rules of defined contribution retirement savings programs, which were originally designed to benefit high-income savers, and the needs of low-income workers, who face limited funds, job insecurity and discrimination by race, gender, language and/or citizenship. as long as their manifold insecurity and their cooperative adaptations to it continue, increasing enrollment in the existing, punitive structure of tax-deferred defined contribution plans is unlikely to increase their retirement security and may, through loans, withdrawals and lump sum payments, undermine their savings for retirement. latinos in the study’s focus groups reiterated their desire to save for retirement. they described their ideal retirement savings program: a simple, risk-free, long-term savings plan. they do not want to have to make complex decisions about where or how to invest the money. fortunately, a guaranteed savings plan like the one they envisioned has materialized: the united states department of treasury’s myra (my retirement account) program. latinos, in particular, will benefit from participating in myra because it is: 1) automatic, depositing passively every payday; 2) portable — it is not tied to a single employer so participants don’t need to withdraw or rollover into other plans every time they change jobs; 3) open to part-time and full-time workers; 4) affordable — there is no cost to open an account and it does not require large minimal contributions; and 5) guaranteed by the u.s. treasury. unlike the defined contribution plans, the myra is not tax-deferred, but low-income workers do not tend to benefit much from tax-deferred plans. finally, there is no penalty for withdrawal. richman’s research team is concerned that this feature may make it too easy for participants to deplete their funds, but it does remove the costly penalties shouldered by current retirement contribution plan participants. the ils report can be found here: latinostudies.nd.edu/assets/190590/fullsize/richmansignificance_of_gender.pdf. contact: karen richman, 574-631-8146, krichman@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the grand reprise: notre dame helps instrument manufacturer bridge legacy and future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the grand reprise: notre dame helps instrument manufacturer bridge legacy and future the grand reprise: notre dame helps instrument manufacturer bridge legacy and future published: june 28, 2022 author: andy fuller conn-selmer (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) it was getting close to showtime, and charles gerard conn was in trouble. the intrepid young owner of a small grocery store in elkhart, indiana, had already overcome his share of trials. he enlisted in the union army as a drummer boy in may 1861 at age 17; later, he would be an active combatant and ascend to the rank of captain. he was captured during the battle of petersburg in 1864, and spent the remainder of the war as a pow in the confederacy’s infamous andersonville prison, despite two attempts at escaping. now the year was 1873, and the dilemma conn was facing wasn’t life-or-death but was nonetheless vexing. he had been involved in a barroom brawl days earlier and had a rather painful split lip to show for it. to make matters worse, his injury made his participation in elkhart’s “brick brown band” impossible. conn was a cornet player, but pressing the instrument to his lips to play was unbearable in his post-brawl state.  with a concert quickly approaching, conn decided on a course of action. he fashioned a cushion for his cornet mouthpiece made from a rubber stamp. it got him through the gig and drew the interest of a few of his friends, who asked conn to make some for them. word of the innovation spread, and soon conn reconfigured a sewing machine into a lathe to help produce the mouthpieces to meet the growing demand. conn’s side hustle took off. he would eventually establish c.g. conn ltd., the first company created in a prolonged bullish period of instrument manufacturing in elkhart. other companies sprang up, and after a couple of generations, the small city approximately 15 miles from notre dame’s campus became known as the band instrument capital of the world. by the 1970s, an estimated 40 percent of the world’s band instruments were made in elkhart. read more here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study finds that mutual fund managers who are averse to losses are unlikely to succeed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study finds that mutual fund managers who are averse to losses are unlikely to succeed notre dame study finds that mutual fund managers who are averse to losses are unlikely to succeed published: december 15, 2014 author: william g. gilroy andriy bodnaruk a large body of research has established the fact that individual investors are concerned not only with the performance of their investments, but also with the risk of how much they could lose if their investments perform poorly. but what about professional fund managers? a new study by andriy bodnaruk of the university of notre dame and colleague andrei simonov of michigan state university found that investment professionals vary greatly in their aversion to losses, and high managerial loss aversion negatively impacts chances for successful careers. “there is ample evidence that investors care not only about the performance of their investments, but also about downside risk — that is, how much they can lose should bad things happen,” said bodnaruk. “investors dislike losses and therefore try to prevent them from happening. one of the examples of such behavior is that loss-averse investors are willing to pay premium for stocks with low chances of suffering significant losses. since investors overpay for such stocks, it hurts their performance.” he points out that although such behavior is attributable to individual investors, whether institutional investors are prone to the same bias has never been explored. this is primarily because it is difficult to reach out to fund managers and find out what their attitudes toward risk are. however, bodnaruk and simonov were able to survey 68 mutual fund managers in sweden to elicit their personal preferences as to what extent they were averse to losses. “we found that managers who personally have higher disliking of losses tend to construct their mutual fund portfolios so that they limit the extent of potential losses, but this hurts their performance,” bodnaruk said. “we found that, on average, more loss-averse managers underperformed less loss-averse managers by between 1.16 percent to 2.11 percent per year, which is very large by industry standards. this personal high aversion to losses trait of the managers also undermines their career success in the industry. we found that high loss-averse managers have a 36 percent likelihood of being fired by the end of our period of observation, which was eight years since the date the survey was administered. managers with low aversion to losses have only a 5.88 percent probability of being fired. “as an example, consider managers in hedge fund/international equity group: there were six managers with low aversion to losses in our data and only one of them was fired. however, of four managers with high aversion to losses, all four were fired.” bodnaruk and simonov believe that their findings are important because they underscore an important, but so far overlooked, dimension of mutual fund industry: managers’ personal attitudes toward risk. “managers are hired based on their past performance, experience in the industry, pedigree and other factors, but to our knowledge their ability to stomach volatility of their portfolio returns is never under consideration,” bodnaruk said. “yet we show that intrinsic inability of managers to deal with short-term drops in the value of their portfolios is detrimental both to the investors and to managers themselves. mutual fund underperformance stemming from suboptimal portfolio allocation caused by high aversion to losses hurts investors and also results in job losses for managers. “we suggest that fund management companies should incorporate assessment of prospective managers’ attitudes toward risk as a part of their hiring decisions to ensure closer match between funds’ objectives and managerial characteristics.” contact: andriy bodnaruk, 574-631-4597, abodnaru@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin media briefing will be streamed live on web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › media briefing will be streamed live on web media briefing will be streamed live on web published: october 28, 2010 author: john heisler a media briefing at 2 p.m. edt today (thursday, oct. 28) at the eck visitors center on the campus of the university of notre dame will be streamed live on the web. click here to watch the stream. speaking will be university vice president for public affairs and communication jan botz, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and university athletics director jack swarbrick. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: concert band participation at an all-time high | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: concert band participation at an all-time high spotlight: concert band participation at an all-time high published: february 29, 2004 author: shannon roddel | || | concert band with guest conductor jorgen rokne (nephew of knute rockne) in voss, norway || p. the oldest college band in continual existence, the university of notre dame band is steeped in tradition and has earned its calling card as one of the university’s lasting legacies. in fact, the band’s rich history began long before the formation of the storied football team with which it is so closely associated.p. founded in 1845, the notre dame concert band existed 42 years before the marching band began introducing the world to pageantry and precision drill. what began as a very small group in the university’s early days, now is overflowing with musicians eager to master the challenging repertoire.p. several years ago, students were limited to only one concert band opportunity each spring semester. that changed in may 2000, with the debut of an expanded band program featuring the symphonic winds and the symphonic band, and three performances each semester. there now are greater opportunities for a variety of students at every musical level, and as a result, participation in the notre dame concert bands has increased by more than 600 percent.p. “the monumental increase reflects an effort to fulfill students’ needs and musical tastes,” said kenneth dye, director of bands. “the concert band used to build its entire season around a spring break tour that programmed very light repertoire. we made a decision to tour more extensively after commencement, rather than during spring break, and this immediately interested more students and allowed us to increase the musical challenge of the repertoire. in addition, students also appreciate a more conducive schedule and the chance to tour overseas.”p. “the expansion has provided me with more opportunities,” said senior drum major jeff serpas, from metairie, la. “it debuted during my freshman year, which is when i joined the symphonic band. the increased number of groups has allowed for greater student participation. some are more selective than others, but there really is a place for everyone.”p. some 240 musicians comprise the three concert bands. symphonic winds has close to 50 members, symphonic band is 80-strong, and university band, which includes faculty, staff and students, has up to 110 members.p. “concert band is pure music,” dye said. “it offers students the opportunity to work on musical fundamentals, sensitivity and emotion, without the distractions of an athletic event, the weather, and the difficulty of a choreographed marching routine. because it is selective, concert band draws the most rewarding group of students to work with. those who audition for concert band are highly motivated to be there and perform their best.”p. dye came to notre dame in 1998 from rice university, where he was director of bands for 17 years and served 14 years as conductor of the houston concert band. he served as the arranger of music for the opening ceremonies of the 2000 olympic games in sydney, australia, assistant band director for the 1984 olympics, and director of the opening ceremonies of the u.s. olympic festival and the all-american college band at disney world. dye previously was director of bands at state university of west georgia and taught public high school in lakewood, calif. as a composer and arranger, he serves as a staff writer for several publishers, music director for numerous special events, and clinician/adjudicator throughout north america.p. dye’s work with the olympic games in sydney will be revisited this spring during a milestone concert planned as part of the concert band’s upcoming new zealand/australia tour. the notre dame band will perform may 27 in the world-famous sydney opera house. the repertoire will include original faculty compositions and a summary of the musical memories from the olympic games in sydney.p. “we normally don’t perform faculty compositions during our concerts here on campus,” dye said, “but it is appropriate to perform them on tour. having composed a number of pieces in new zealand and australia, i feel it is befitting to showcase a variety of styles that display the american band tradition, maori music and rhythms of new zealand, and the pageantry of the olympic music i wrote.”p. the concert band will host additional performances at 2:30 p.m. feb. 21 in washington hall in conjunction with junior parents? weekend, and at 7:30 p.m. april 26 in washington hall. members will perform during a tour of the chicago area april 17-18, and end the academic year with a commencement weekend performance at 6 p.m. may 14 on the lawn in front of the main building.p. assistant directors of bands are lane weaver, samuel sanchez and larry dwyer, who also is director of jazz studies.p. more information on the concert band is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~ndband/ topicid: 4021 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chinese civil rights activist to give notre dame’s 2015 human dignity lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chinese civil rights activist to give notre dame’s 2015 human dignity lecture chinese civil rights activist to give notre dame’s 2015 human dignity lecture published: march 30, 2015 author: michael o. garvey chen guangcheng chinese civil rights activist and former political prisoner chen guangcheng will give the university of notre dame’s 2015 human dignity lecture at 7:30 p.m. april 7 (tuesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. chen’s lecture, “interpreting reform: human dignity and human rights in contemporary china,” is sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life (icl) as one of its human dignity lecture series. chen, a lawyer who has been blind since childhood, escaped from nearly two years of house arrest in 2012 and, aided by fellow chinese activists, fled to the united states embassy in beijing. his long detention had riveted the attention of global media whose coverage aided in his eventual escape. in 2007, chen was named one of time magazine’s annual list of individuals lauded for their moral example. he was a visiting scholar at new york university before being named a distinguished visiting fellow of the institute for policy research and catholic studies at the catholic university of america. he continues to campaign against human rights violations in his home country. chen’s lecture will concern a pattern of human rights abuses by the chinese government, including the jailing and torture of religious figures and political dissidents, forced seizure of land and the government’s rigid control of the media that prevents many cases of abuse and injustice from becoming publicly known. notre dame’s human dignity lecture annually brings prominent advocates of human dignity to speak on topics pertinent to a cultural conversation on the subject. previous lecturers include new york’s archbishop, cardinal timothy m. dolan; rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., notre dame’s john cardinal o’hara professor of theology; and martin horn, executive director of the new york state sentencing commission and distinguished lecturer in corrections at the john jay college of city university of new york. chen’s lecture is co-sponsored by the center for civil and human rights, the kellogg institute for international studies, the liu institute for asia and asian studies, the center for ethics and culture and the center for social concerns. contact: brett robinson, icl communication director, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin screenpeace film festival begins feb. 6 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › screenpeace film festival begins feb. 6 screenpeace film festival begins feb. 6 published: january 30, 2014 author: renée lareau american boxing star muhammad ali, a 10-year-old girl in saudi arabia and an advertising executive who orchestrates an audacious campaign to overthrow a chilean dictator are among the stars of the five films in the university of notre dame’s annual screenpeace film festival, which takes place feb. 6-8 (thursday-saturday). the critically acclaimed films will be shown at the debartolo performing arts center. each film will include an introduction and post-film discussion led by a notre dame faculty member. films in the series include: “the trials of muhammad ali,” 7 p.m. feb. 6 (thursday). this film covers the explosive crossroads of ali’s life: when his conversion to islam and refusal to serve in the vietnam war left him banned from boxing and facing a five-year prison sentence. discussion will be led by rashied omar, research scholar of islamic studies and peacebuilding at the kroc institute for international peace studies. “wadjda,” 6:30 p.m. feb. 7 (friday). wadjda, a fun-loving 10-year-old girl in saudi arabia, desperately wants to purchase a beautiful green bicycle, despite living in a society that sees bicycles as dangerous for girls. when her mother won’t allow it, wadjda takes matters into her own hands. discussion will be led by susan st. ville, director of the kroc institute’s master’s program, who teaches courses related to gender and peace. “no,” 9:30 p.m. feb. 7. this film focuses on a brash young advertising executive in chile who in 1988 orchestrates an advertising campaign to overthrow military dictator augusto pinochet. discussion will be led by steve reifenberg, executive director of the kellogg institute for international studies, who teaches and writes about international development, particularly in latin america. “the square,” 6:30 p.m. feb. 8 (saturday). this film transports the viewer deeply into the heart of the egyptian revolution, telling the inspirational story of young people claiming their rights in the fight to create a society of conscience. discussion led by david cortright, director of policy studies at the kroc institute, who teaches and writes about nonviolent social change and revolution in egypt and elsewhere. “the act of killing,” 9:30 p.m. feb. 8. this story draws viewers into the world of indonesian gangster anwar congo and his friends as they stage dramatic reenactments of the mass killings they orchestrated in 1965 while helping the indonesian government kill more than a million alleged communists, ethnic chinese and intellectuals. discussion will be led by tanisha fazal, associate professor of political science and peace studies at the kroc institute. films are free, but ticketed. call the debartolo performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800 to reserve tickets, order them online at performingarts.nd.edu or pick them up at the box office. the screenpeace film festival is co-presented by the kroc institute for international peace studies and the debartolo performing arts center. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishops, notre dame and other universities encouraged by shultz, perry and nunn commit to revitalizing catholic engagement on nuclear disarmament | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishops, notre dame and other universities encouraged by shultz, perry and nunn commit to revitalizing catholic engagement on nuclear disarmament bishops, notre dame and other universities encouraged by shultz, perry and nunn commit to revitalizing catholic engagement on nuclear disarmament published: april 28, 2014 author: paul browne rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. citing the long-held opposition to nuclear arms of newly canonized popes john xxiii and john paul ii, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., called for a “fresh examination of the ethics of nuclear weapons in today’s world” at the colloquium on revitalizing catholic engagement on nuclear disarmament, hosted april 24 to 25 (thursday to friday) by former u.s. secretary of state george shultz and former secretary of defense william perry at stanford university’s hoover institution and freeman spogli institute for international studies. shultz said he welcomed “the important moral and religious voice that the catholic community in the united states contributes to this effort.” forty bishops, policy specialists, catholic scholars and students gathered to explore ways of making a world without nuclear weapons a reality. former u.s. sen. sam nunn also participated. the project is sponsored by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies in collaboration with the united states conference of catholic bishops’ office of international justice and peace; georgetown university’s berkley center for religion, peace, and world affairs; and boston college. noting that pope john xxiii’s encyclical “pacem in terris,” issued 51 years ago and just six months after the cuban missile crisis, declared that “the arms race should cease” and that “all come to agreement on a fitting program of disarmament,” father jenkins said that the canonization of the two pontiffs would encourage the united states conference of catholic bishops and others working to revitalize the church’s engagement in nuclear disarmament. he called the canonizations on sunday “fortuitous timing, as we can surely use more high-placed opponents of nuclear weapons to hear our prayers and intercede for us.” he added: “as bishops and popes have been saying for decades, nuclear weapons are morally tolerable only for the purpose of nuclear deterrence, and even then, only as a step on the way toward progressive disarmament. this narrow moral justification for nuclear weapons is based, in part, on the belief that deterrence will indeed deter, and that … is an increasingly uncertain assumption.” bishop richard pates, a co-convenor with father jenkins of the colloquium and chairman of the u.s. bishops’ committee on international justice and peace, said, “the bishops have made the moral case for ultimate nuclear disarmament,” adding: “shultz, perry, kissinger and nunn have made the case for disarmament as a policy goal, a goal embraced by the u.s. and russian governments. my hope is that this colloquium will be the beginning of a process to invigorate and refine the voice of the u.s. catholic community in the debate on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament.” “nuclear weapons present an existential threat to mankind,” shultz told the group. “we need to reduce the numbers of these weapons, identify and take the steps needed to keep them under better control, and ultimately eliminate them.” father jenkins said, “in revitalizing the catholic voice on nuclear weapons, there is, i believe, a special role for catholic universities,” adding that they can, working with the bishops, “combine the richness of the broad ethical framework of catholicism with scholarly expertise in international relations, political science, physics, peace building and many other areas to contribute to the collaboration among catholic bishops, academics from non-catholic universities and national security experts … this cannot be just a single meeting; it must be the launch of a multi-year effort. the university of notre dame will be a committed partner in this effort with the bishops’ conference, boston college, georgetown, the nuclear threat initiative and distinguished statesmen, such as secretary schultz and secretary perry.” other speakers included former ambassador james goodby; rev. bryan hehir of harvard university; rev. kenneth himes, o.f.m., of boston college; rev. drew christiansen, s.j., of georgetown; scott sagan and sidney drell of stanford; and stephen colecchi of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. the colloquium was the launch of a larger project intended to empower a new generation of catholic bishops, scholars, professionals and students to address the ethical and policy challenges of reducing and eliminating nuclear weapons. it will convene symposia for ethicists and policy experts, publish articles in scholarly and popular journals and reach out to students and young professionals through a social media site that emphasizes the religious and ethical dimensions of nuclear disarmament. the project is made possible with the support of the nuclear threat initiative. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the commencement of the notre dame class of 2018 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the commencement of the notre dame class of 2018 the commencement of the notre dame class of 2018 published: may 20, 2018 author: amanda skofstad editor's note: for full transcripts and videos of speeches click here. the university of notre dame celebrated its 173rd commencement ceremony sunday (may 20) in notre dame stadium, with an audience of approximately 21,000 family members, friends, faculty and graduates. the ceremony started after a one-hour rain delay. president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and thomas burish, charles and jill fischer provost, welcomed the guests and introduced the speakers.   salutatorian harisa spahić offered an invocation on behalf of the graduating class, and, in his valedictory address, andrew grose connected his early experiences as a drummer in the notre dame marching band to the joys and challenges of finding and creating one’s own rhythm — both academically and spiritually. “after we started getting in step with notre dame, we began composing our futures,” grose said. “we began to think critically about the issues that inspired us, like sustainable development, rare diseases and international affairs.” grose, a member of the glynn family honors program with double majors in preprofessional studies and spanish, spoke about the comfort of finding his rhythm as a student — and also the productive discomfort he encountered during his summer service-learning trip to el salvador. he and his teammates worked with a pediatric health nonprofit located near the honduran border, and grose was asked to lead a mom and toddler song time, which required him to summon lessons from our lady’s university about having faith and taking risks. “when i finally stood before the circle of mothers and their grinning babies, the songs we sang together began to unlock a deeper rhythm within me,” he said. “as we shared in song, i also earned the trust of the patients we cared for.” grose also reminded fellow graduates of the risk-taking legacy of former notre dame president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., who died in february of their sophomore year. “three years ago, when we lined holy cross drive and silently accompanied father hesburgh’s funeral procession, we were listening together for the charge hesburgh had entrusted to us,” grose said. “to continue our endless conversation by listening to our neighbors, grasping their hands and extending our hearts. to imagine beyond our comfort zones and to take risks. this was the song father ted was — and still is — playing on repeat.” in his introduction of judge sérgio moro, father jenkins referenced the university’s close ties to several south american countries, noting that in his visits to argentina, brazil, chile and mexico, the topics of ethics and values came up repeatedly in conversations with educators, church officials and researchers from many walks of life. father jenkins quoted nobel laureate mario vargas llosa, who said, “there are many admirable people in brazil, but if i had to choose just one of them as an exemplar to show the rest of the world, i would choose sérgio moro in a heartbeat.” “our lady’s university reached the same conclusion last year when we conferred the notre dame award on judge sérgio moro at a ceremony in são paulo,” father jenkins said. “by addressing the pernicious problems of public corruption in a judicious but unyielding way, dr. moro has made a marked difference for all brazilians and for humankind in our universal thirst for justice.” in his speech, moro said he realized how truly small the world is after asking himself what a judge in a latin american country has to do with a distinguished university in the united states. he pointed to the groundbreaking legal work of g. robert blakey, a notre dame bachelor’s and law graduate and william and dorothy k. o’neill chair in law emeritus, who is the nation’s foremost authority on the racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act (rico). moro noted that blakey’s work with rico heavily influenced brazilian legislation on organized crime and corruption, including moro’s own renowned “lava jato operation,” which resulted in the imprisonment of several prominent brazilian leaders. “everything is connected in this small world, and you could have a reasonable expectation that what you do here in the united states, or more specifically at the university of notre dame, could have a positive impact abroad, all around the globe,” moro said. “this makes your responsibilities even bigger.” moro reminded the graduates always to fight for the common good, especially when faced with dynamics of deep inequality. “never forget to act with integrity and with virtue in your private and public life. never stop fighting for these values within your community. never give up on demanding virtue and integrity from your government.” moro received an honorary degree, along with five others: cardinal blase j. cupich, archbishop of chicago, who was appointed by pope francis to the congregation for bishops and the congregation for catholic education; william m. goodyear, a member of notre dame’s board of trustees, a fellow of the university and the retired chairman and chief executive officer of navigant consulting; kamal hossain, an internationally renowned jurist who is considered the father of the bangladeshi constitution; margaret murnane, professor of physics and electrical and computer engineering at the university of colorado; and louise richardson, the vice-chancellor (chief executive) of oxford university and an irish political scientist. sister norma pimentel, m.j., champion of immigrants and executive director of catholic charities of the rio grande valley, received the 2018 laetare medal, the most prestigious award given to american catholics. sister pimentel recounted her own experience as the child of mexican immigrants and encouraged the graduates to accept god’s call to stand in solidarity with those who need protection and to be a voice for the voiceless. “today our country, our world for that matter, is divided, polarized in two opposing sides,” sister pimentel said. “those who believe we are called to primarily defend and protect ourselves — and those who believe we have a moral responsibility to defend and protect everyone we can.” the ceremony concluded with a benediction by cardinal cupich, who observed that this year’s commencement fell on pentecost and prayed for god to inspire the graduates with the holy spirit. he said: “we need this generation, lord, to be the next greatest generation to uplift those burdened in poverty and oppression, to welcome the stranger and the immigrant, to fight bravely for justice, much like that great generation of their ancestors did in the last century.” posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colombian peace agreement progressing steadily, says kroc institute report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colombian peace agreement progressing steadily, says kroc institute report colombian peace agreement progressing steadily, says kroc institute report published: november 16, 2017 author: renée lareau nd experts david cortright director of the global policy initiative; special advisor for policy studies; professor emeritus of the practice bogota, colombia nearly one year after the colombian government and the rebel group farc signed a historic peace accord, the fulfillment of nearly half its commitments is underway, according to a report issued nov. 16 (wednesday) by the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies.   “our research shows a strong commitment from both sides to ending the conflict and moving toward peace, though some obstacles remain,” said david cortright, director of the kroc institute’s peace accords matrix (pam).     “the pace of implementation is on par or slightly superior to other peace agreements, and if current obstacles are overcome, this process is on a path toward success,” said research professor madhav joshi, who collaborated with colleagues jason quinn and cortright on the notre dame study.   the kroc institute, an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, has been asked to provide technical verification and monitoring of implementation of the accord through its pam research project. its first report on the colombian peace agreement reflects data collected between december 2016 and august 2017.   “we’ve been offering rigorous academic research to all involved parties as a form of peacebuilding accompaniment,” cortright said.   data is collected through on-the-ground observation and investigation by a mobile team of peacebuilding professionals based in colombia.   the report highlights significant progress in achieving short-term goals of a bilateral ceasefire, surrender of weapons and creation of institutional and legal mechanisms for verification.   greater progress is needed, however, in the implementation of longer-term objectives such as security guarantees, the socio-political reintegration of former combatants, the substitution of illicit crops and implementation of truth and reconciliation processes.   among the findings:   implementation activity has been initiated in 45 percent of the 558 stipulations in the accord, with no activity observed yet for 55 percent of the stipulations as of aug. 31.   approximately 17 percent of the stipulations in the accord have been fully implemented, with 6 percent at an intermediate level of implementation and 22 percent at a minimal level of implementation. 61 percent of the provisions related to reparations to victims have not been initiated. thirty-three percent of the provisions related to the promotion of a culture of respect for human rights and the protection of human rights defenders are in the initial phase of implementation.   73 percent of the provisions related to the reincorporation of farc-ep into civilian life (economically, socially and politically) have been partially or completely implemented, while 26 percent have not been initiated.   no activity has been observed in more than 80 percent of the provisions related to democratic participation and social participation guarantees, which weakens public support and commitment and could delay the implementation in other areas of the accord.   pam is the world’s leading academic center for measuring the progress of peace agreements on a systematic comparative basis. its involvement in the colombian peace process marks the first time its researchers have measured the implementation of a peace accord in real time.   “our evidence-based approach provides an impartial scientific assessment of the implementation status across the whole accord, identifying both advances and gaps,” said quinn.   the colombian peace agreement has been compared to the good friday agreement that ended the conflict in northern ireland. the colombian accord brings an end to a 52-year conflict — the longest in the western hemisphere.   “it’s a tremendous honor to assist in monitoring the implementation of this historic accord, which is laying the foundation for peace and progress in the months and years ahead,” cortright said.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu   posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns passing of frank eck | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns passing of frank eck notre dame mourns passing of frank eck published: december 12, 2007 author: dennis k. brown frank e. eck, a university of notre dame alumnus, benefactor and advisor, died today (dec. 13) in columbus, ohio, of complications from open heart surgery. he was 84. “frank was a tremendously generous man – with his time, counsel and resources – and we join with his family and many friends in mourning his death,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.franks wonderful spirit, wide smile and boundless enthusiasm will be missed. a 1944 graduate of notre dame, eck was chairman of advanced drainage systems (ads) of columbus. he earned his bachelors degree in chemical engineering and had served on the college of engineering advisory council since 1984. after serving in the u.s. navy in the latter stages of world war ii, eck attended harvard business school and earned a masters of business administration degree in 1949. he worked for more than 20 years in the petrochemical industry, then joined ads in 1973 as vice president for sales and marketing. he soon was appointed president of the firm and took it from a small regional manufacturer serving the agriculture market to the worlds largest producer of plastic drainage pipe used primarily in the civil engineering industry. ecks contributions to notre dame have totaled more than $35 million. the most recent, a $21 million gift in 2005, is underwriting the current construction of the eck hall of law, which includes a second building for the notre dame law school and a multipurpose facility in a neo-gothic archway that will link the new structure to the existing building. the gift was the fifth largest in notre dames history, the largest ever to the law school, and one of the largest in the history of american legal education. ecks previous benefactions to notre dame endowed a library collection in chemical engineering and underwrote construction of the eck tennis pavilion in 1987, frank eck baseball stadium in 1994, and the eck center, which includes the hammes notre dame bookstore, visitorscenter and alumni association headquarters, in 1999. a longtime supporter of the irish football, baseball and tennis programs, eck was made an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club in 1988. eck is survived by four children: candy, kelly, frank jr. and daniel. a wake is scheduled for sunday (dec. 16) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at schoedinger funeral home in columbus, ohio, 43221. a funeral mass will be said monday (dec. 17) at 10 a.m. at st. andrew catholic church in upper arlington, ohio. topicid: 25827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin romero days to remember archbishop with speakers and mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › romero days to remember archbishop with speakers and mass romero days to remember archbishop with speakers and mass published: march 12, 2009 author: elizabeth rankin the university of notre dame’s annual commemoration of archbishop oscar romero’s life and work, romero days, will be held march 23 and 24 (monday and tuesday), featuring two distinguished speakers, as well as a student panel and mass. all events are free and open to the public. a student panel titled “i shall arise in the salvadoran people” will kick off romero days at 7 p.m. march 23 in room 103 of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies. the panel will feature cinnamon sarver, a notre dame graduate student in theology who is studying the reality of romero in el salvador. a reception with salvadoran “pupusas” on the menu will follow. a mass in honor of women of service in latin america will be held at 11 a.m. march 24 in the church of the loretto at saint mary’s college. rev. stephen judd, m.m., will celebrate mass and deliver the homily. father judd will present a talk titled “aparecida and the latin american church’s road map to intercultural dialogue” at 12:30 p.m. march 24 in room 103 of the hesburgh center. assigned for many years to latin america, father judd is a specialist on “inculturation” — the process of bringing multiple cultures into the church. journalist eugene palumbo will give the 22nd annual romero lecture, titled “now i understand,” at 7:30 p.m. march 24 in the eck visitors’ center auditorium at notre dame. palumbo has covered the catholic church in el salvador since he moved there in 1984. a reception will follow the event. romero days is organized annually by latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc), which seeks to interpret latin american catholicism to u.s. catholics and others through films, publications and public events. rev. robert pelton, c.s.c., a faculty fellow of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, serves as lanacc director. the events are cosponsored by lanacc, the kellogg institute and notre dame’s latin american studies program, center for social concerns and shaheen fund. contacts: rev. robert pelton, c.s.c., 574-631-8528, rpelton@nd.edu, or therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, therese.hanlon@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins hathitrust | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins hathitrust notre dame joins hathitrust published: july 12, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame has become the newest member of hathitrust, a partnership of major academic and research libraries collaborating in compiling a massive digital library. notre dame’s hesburgh libraries is a sustaining member and will work toward digitizing its unique collections. hathitrust was launched in 2008 by the then 12-university consortium, known as the committee on institutional cooperation (cic), and the university of california system. it has grown to more than 50 partners including columbia, princeton, yale, duke and johns hopkins. in the past two years, those partners have contributed more than 8 million volumes to the digital library, digitized from their library collections. more than 2 million of the contributed volumes are in the public domain and freely available on the web. hathitrust serves first as a trusted repository, guaranteeing the long-term preservation of the materials while providing expert curation and consistent access to research libraries. it also acts as a bridge between partners and the public, offering access to the digital collections which includes viewing, downloading and searching. specialized features are also available which will help grant access to users who are unable to print, allowing them to gather subsets of the digital library into “collections” that can be searched and browsed. “membership in hathitrust is an exciting step for notre dame,” said susan ohmer, assistant provost and interim director of the hesburgh libraries. “we have joined a shared enterprise of leading academic research libraries committed to both preservation for and reliable access to the digital record of scholarship.” hathitrust was named after hathi, the hindu word for elephant, which is symbolic of the qualities of memory, wisdom and strength evoked by elephants. funded by partner libraries, the organization is governed by members of the libraries through an executive committee and a strategic advisory board. the initiative aims to preserve and provide access to published materials through a digital form to the general public. hesburgh libraries possesses more than 3.3 million volumes and an ever-growing array of electronic periodical indexes and full-text documents. it has renowned special collections in areas such as dante studies, latin american, spanish and spanish colonial culture, irish studies, sports, and catholic americana which continue to attract scholars from around the world. contact: carole pilkinton, carole.j.pilkinton.10@nd.edu, 574-631-8405 posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brendan bell: 2015 invocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brendan bell: 2015 invocation brendan bell: 2015 invocation published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news as is our tradition at the university of notre dame, let us begin with prayer. brendan bell gives the invocation loving god, we pray in thanksgiving for all those who have been instrumental in allowing us to be here this commencement day. we ask you to bless our families and friends, who provide unconditional support and show faith in us. we ask you to bless the faculty, staff, holy cross religious, rectors, campus ministers and administrators at the university of notre dame, whose zeal for educating the whole person so deeply affects our way of viewing ourselves and the world around us. and we ask you to bless all those members of the notre dame family, both near and far, living and deceased, as we are constantly reminded of the ways that they continue to impact our lives. oh loving god, with our beloved father theodore hesburgh, we pray that you send down upon us your holy spirit. come holy spirit — today and every day, so that we may be constantly aware of your love in every facet of our lives. come holy spirit as a reminder that we have the opportunity to see your light in every human encounter. come holy spirit, that we may have the courage to confront the challenges in today’s world: poverty, hunger, lack of education and all other forms of injustice. come holy spirit, that we may be witnesses to your truth and love. come holy spirit, that we may constantly listen and discern your vocation for each one of us, and have the courage to respond to that calling. we ask all this, through the intercession of your mother and our lady, that like her we may make you known, loved and served through christ our lord. amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schmid recognized for manufacturing contributions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schmid recognized for manufacturing contributions schmid recognized for manufacturing contributions published: july 17, 2012 author: nina welding steven r. schmid steven r. schmid, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named an american society of mechanical engineers (asme) foundation swanson fellow and assistant director for research partnerships in the advanced manufacturing national program office (amnpo), which is hosted at the national institute of standards and technology (nist). the swanson fellowship is designed to provide a unique opportunity for experienced engineers to serve in the federal government. selected fellows, such as schmid, devote a year of work and research, providing technical advice to policymakers in congress and various executive branch offices and agencies. in this way each fellow can apply his or her expertise toward solutions to technical issues. in short, a swanson fellow engages with professionals in the public policy arena to make practical contributions on the most effective use of engineering in federal decision-making while strengthening his or her understanding of the intricacies of policymaking. “dr. schmid has made significant contributions to his profession, and we are extremely happy to have him on board. in many respects as manufacturing is a national focus and presidential initiative, his role is one of critical importance for the national good,” said michael f. molnar, director for the amnpo and chief manufacturing officer for nist. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1993, schmid’s research focuses on many aspects of manufacturing, especially tribological applications. his most recent efforts include work on the mechanisms through which emulsions lubricate metal rolling and ironing, development of new friction and heat transfer models for use in finite element simulation of forging and metalworking operations, use of environmentally friendly polymer coatings and so-called “white lubricants” in metal forming and novel forming and fabrication schemes for metal foams. he is also involved in the design and manufacture of new types of minimally invasive orthopedic implants, including fracture fixation devices, next-generation implants and tooling used in surgery. additionally, he is developing new forms of bone in-growth scaffolding and artificial cartilage. schmid is a member of the asme, society of manufacturing engineers, society of tribologists and lubrication engineers, the international research group on tribology in manufacturing, the metal powder industries federation and american national standards institute/american society of bakery engineers. he has authored and coauthored more than 20 books or book chapters, including the world’s most popular manufacturing textbook, and 130 publications and has presented more than 30 invited lectures focused on manufacturing, design and tribology. he has also served as associate editor of the journal of manufacturing science and engineering and as host and organizer of many conferences and technical sessions for industry associations, including his service as host of the joint asme 2012 international manufacturing science and engineering conference, 40th annual north american manufacturing research conference and 2012 fifth international conference on tribology in manufacturing processes, which were held june 4-8 at notre dame. schmid received his doctorate and master’s degrees from northwestern university and his bachelor’s from the illinois institute of technology. the asme foundation swanson fellowship was established in 2010 in recognition of john a. swanson, who is internationally recognized as an authority and innovator in the application of finite elements methods to engineering. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty members write on the relationship between catholicism and western political liberalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty members write on the relationship between catholicism and western political liberalism faculty members write on the relationship between catholicism and western political liberalism published: december 13, 1998 author: michael o. garvey an exchange of views on the relationship between catholicism and western political liberalism comprises three articles by rev. michael j. baxter, c.s.c., visiting assistant professor of theology at notre dame; michael novak, theologian for the american enterprise institute; and david l. schindler, theologian for the john paul ii institute for studies on marriage and family in washington, d.c., in the fall issue of the review of politics, which appears this week.p. topicid: 1018 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame anthropologist uses new genetics lab to research women’s health disparities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame anthropologist uses new genetics lab to research women’s health disparities notre dame anthropologist uses new genetics lab to research women’s health disparities published: december 22, 2009 author: shannon roddel jada benn torres, assistant professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, uses genetics to research the distribution of diseases across populations, with a primary focus on women’s reproductive health. currently, she is trying to figure out why african-american women are at a higher risk of developing uterine fibroids. notre dame’s first and only molecular anthropologist, benn torres recently celebrated the opening of her laboratory, which uses the tools and techniques developed in molecular genetics to address anthropological questions. this is an important new venture for notre dame’s department of anthropology, which is considered among the most innovative in the nation. “many parts of the biological and medical sciences are being transformed because dna has become so much easier to study than it was in the past, and biological anthropology is no exception,” said department chair mark schurr. “the ‘nature vs. nurture’ problem is fundamental to anthropology. in other words, how much of what we are is due to genetics and how much to our environment? molecular anthropology is at the leading edge of these types of studies and we are thrilled our department is able to participate in this important research and teach our students how it is done.” molecular anthropology uses genetics to address questions about what it means to be human, including humans’ place in nature, how we’re related to one another, human adversity, variation and origin. genetics helps decode what happened in the past and reconstruct populations and their relationship with their environment. benn torres is using it to help explain why african-american women develop uterine fibroids at a younger age and with more severity than other populations. “we don’t know if it’s lifestyle or a combination of lifestyle and some genetic factor,” she said. “i want to examine the variation in genes involved in fibroids among african-americans and africans and compare it to other groups to determine if there are any evolutionary reasons those groups are more predisposed.” benn torres, who joined the notre dame faculty two years ago, was graduated from notre dame and earned her doctorate from the university of new mexico, where she initially began studying osteology and forensics until she discovered her true calling when a molecular anthropology lab began taking volunteers and she gave it a try. “i liked the immediacy of the results,” she said. “you get your sample, run your analysis and quickly get your answer.” a first-generation american, benn torres’ parents were born in trinidad. her father’s stories about her ancestors inspired her dissertation research on population history in african caribbean communities. while exploring the bio-geographical ancestry of several communities throughout the english-speaking caribbean, including the islands of trinidad, dominica, st. vincent, grenada, st. kitts and st. lucia, benn torres identified west african, native american and european origins throughout the different caribbean communities. her research highlighted the role blended communities played in the formation of contemporary african caribbean populations. benn torres currently is teaching “introduction to anthropological genetics,” offered for the first time at notre dame, and is looking ahead to next fall when she will teach a course that will allow students to use their own dna to learn the various techniques used in molecular anthropology. “by the end of the class, the students should be able to place themselves on the tree of humanity,” benn torres said. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd partners with eck institute for evaluation of cholera in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd partners with eck institute for evaluation of cholera in haiti ndigd partners with eck institute for evaluation of cholera in haiti published: march 06, 2013 author: notre dame news haiti catholic relief services (crs) in haiti has asked the university of notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) to assist in conducting the year 2 final evaluation for its cholera prevention and treatment program in haiti. ndigd will partner with notre dame’s eck institute for global health to conduct the final evaluation of the program that will draw on the initial evaluation that was conducted by ndigd monitoring and evaluation specialist juan carlos guzman. crs is operating a centers for disease control and prevention-funded program in haiti in an effort to halt the spread of cholera. cholera is an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine. typically contracted from contaminated water supplies, it can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea that can lead to dehydration, and tends to be most deadly for children and elderly people. the haitian epidemic has affected more than 639,000 people and claimed more than 7,900 lives. cholera can be halted with improved hygiene, sanitation and drinking water. prior evaluations of the crs post-earthquake cholera education programming in haiti were conducted in june 2011 and may 2012 to evaluate the efficacy of its social marketing efforts for cholera prevention. crs conducted a knowledge, attitude and practice (kap) survey to the areas where the program was implemented in haiti. the kap survey provided information about the knowledge of the community about how to prevent and treat cholera, and the hygiene practices that reduce the spread of the disease. master of science in global health students guzman works with students from notre dame’s master of science in global health program, administered by the eck institute. this academic program has provided students the opportunity to help conduct the initial baseline and midline evaluations in haiti. in 2013, guzman will again assist crs to understand how its efforts are impacting the people of haiti. the year 2 final evaluation will draw on the experience of the crs team and the year 1 evaluation. guzman will be the project lead for the year 2 evaluation and will again work with master of science in global health students to help determine whether field workers are effective in reaching the people. “ndigd offers monitoring and evaluation expertise to determine the impact of global development projects,” says robert bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame. “they specialize in working with development practitioners such as catholic relief services to measure and evaluate the effectiveness that programs have on communities in developing countries.” “the year 2 final evaluation will assist crs in knowing whether their prevention program and education campaign was successful,” guzman says. “we have worked with students to support the analysis of the data obtained from community members to ascertain how much they now know about cholera, and the ways cholera can be prevented and treated." the year 2 survey will be conducted in spring 2013. contact: michael sweikar, managing director, ndigd, msweikar@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center holiday gift auction moves online amid pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center holiday gift auction moves online amid pandemic robinson community learning center holiday gift auction moves online amid pandemic published: november 24, 2020 author: erin blasko celine marcos and samantha musleh roll out a rug at the new robinson community learning center (rclc) in south bend. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the robinson community learning center will host its annual holiday gift auction remotely this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. the event will take place online at givegrove.com/rclc from nov. 29 to dec. 5. proceeds will benefit youth programming, including after-school tutoring and the robinson shakespeare company. auction items include a wide range of themed gift baskets, notre dame merchandise and gift cards to local businesses, as well as unique items such as a dinner for four at the morris inn, notre dame wood etchings created by the idea center fablab, chicago blackhawks memorabilia and made-to-order men’s shoes by wolf and shepherd. in addition, participants will have the opportunity to purchase votes as part of an online competition among current and former notre dame and rclc staff for a role in the robinson shakespeare company’s spring production of “as you like it.” bidding will begin at 12:01 a.m., nov. 29 (sunday), and end at 6 p.m., dec. 5 (saturday). registration is required. last year’s auction raised more than $18,000. “there was never any doubt about whether or not the holiday gift auction would take place this year. the only consideration was how it could be done safely,” said tyonne johnson, youth program director at the rclc. “moving to an online platform was quite a change, but a necessary one for such an important event. we have been able to provide youth programming that truly makes a difference in the lives of many children, and that would not be possible without the support we receive through our fundraising efforts. “many have reached out to convey their excitement about still being able to participate in our long-standing tradition,” johnson continued. “we are pleased to be able to provide this opportunity for community involvement again this year.” established in 2001, the rclc is an off-campus educational initiative of the university of notre dame. the center offers regular events and programming, including the robinson shakespeare company and take ten, for youth and adults, in addition to a fully licensed preschool. the center moved into a newly built facility at eddy street commons earlier this year. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal timothy dolan commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal timothy dolan commencement address cardinal timothy dolan commencement address published: may 20, 2013 author: julie hail flory delivered at notre dame’s 168th university commencement ceremony, held may 19, 2013 in notre dame stadium thank you, notre dame, for the joy of your company, the gracious invitation, the warm welcome, and the high honor of this degree. it was so obvious i almost missed it . . . see, ever since, almost a year ago, father jenkins, with characteristic thoughtfulness, invited me to deliver this commencement address, i’ve been mulling over just what to say to you, class of 2013. only friday a week ago i still had not yet completed this talk, and i got on the train in new york city to travel to d.c. in philadelphia, a distinguished looking man boarded the train and sat next to me. he turned out to be a fanatical, in-your-face, obnoxious notre dame alumnus! you ever met one? nice to meet you! now i guess i am proudly one, after the privilege of this honorary degree which i so appreciate and cherish! he begins to speak with obviously radiant pride and gratitude about notre dame, telling me his faithful jewish parents wanted him to attend a catholic college – because, in their words. “the church founded the universities, and educate better than anybody else” – and reporting to me that, even as a faithful jew, he considers his four years here at this catholic university a gift beyond measure. when i told him i’d be here for graduation, he beamed. “father,” he went on, holding my arm and looking me in the eye, “let me tell you the secret of notre dame. it’s not the library, as first-rate as it is; it’s not the professors and courses, as stellar as they are; it’s not the campus, as enchanting as it is, or even the football team, as legendary as it is. no, the secret of notre dame is really a person, whom we jews call ‘miriam,’ and you christians call ‘mary.’ she’s there . . . she looks down from the ‘golden dome’; and, if you really want to discover the secret of notre dame, visit that grotto you catholics call “lourdes.” there’s something there . . . no, there’s someone there . . . we call her notre dame, and she’s the secret of her university.” thank you, howard. hope you’re listening to me now, as you promised me on that train you would. because with those words you solved the riddle about what i should say in these few moments. that was mother’s day weekend; it was may, the month dedicated to her; and i had just returned, with fifty sick and disabled people, from a pilgrimage to the “real” lourdes in france. so obvious i had almost missed it . . . i’m going to speak of notre dame . . . notre dame . . . our lady . . . mary, the mother of jesus. one can make the point that she’s perhaps the most important human person ever. even history itself is divided “before” and “after” the birth she gave to her firstborn. she was there at christmas at his birth; at cana, his first miracle; at the foot of the cross; at pentecost, the feast we celebrate today. “but when the appointed time came, god sent his own son, born of a woman . . .” st. paul writes the galatians; “and while there in bethlehem, mary gave birth to her firstborn . . .” records st. luke; “mary said to the servants at cana. ‘do whatever he tells you . . .’ ’’ reports st. john; “near the cross of jesus stood his mother . . .” recalls the beloved disciple; “the apostles were in continuous prayer, together with mary, the mother of jesus . . .” writes st. luke in the acts of the apostles, in the account of pentecost. notre dame . . . our lady . . . john ruskin held that “every brightest and loftiest achievement of the arts, dreams, advancement, and progress of humanity has been but the fulfillment of that poor israelite woman’s prayer, ‘he who is mighty has magnified me!’ . . .” while wordsworth extolled her as “our tainted nature’s solitary boast.” “all things rising, all things sizing, mary sees sympathizing . . .” . . . claims gerard manley hopkins, as you, the class of 2013, have sensed her maternal presence “rising, sizing, and sympathizing” these blessed years on a campus wrapped in her mantle, and praise god that father sorin and that pioneer band of priests and brothers of the congregation of the holy cross placed this most noble endeavor under her patronage from day one 171 years ago. might i propose to you, my new classmates, class of 2013, that she’s not just our patroness, but our model. it all comes down to this: she – miriam, mary, notre dame, our lady – humbly, selflessly, generously, with trust, placed her life in god’s hands, allowing her life to unfold according to his plan. she gave god’s son a human nature; she gave the eternal word – god the son, the second person of the blessed trinity – flesh. that’s called the incarnation. god became one of us. “and the word became flesh, and dwelt among us.” the incarnation . . . now, as you complete years at this acclaimed university dedicated to her, you are asked the same pivotal question the archangel gabriel once posed to her: will you let god take flesh in you? will you give god a human nature? will he be reborn in you? will the incarnation continue in and through you? i dare say you gratefully claim that god’s word has certainly taken flesh on this campus in your years here: in your classes and professors, in your friends and service projects, in the prayer and sacraments, in the “all-nighters” and exams, in the memories and promises. and now it’s your turn to let god take flesh in your lives. you can answer the way mary did, “let it be done to me according thy will” – fiat . . . or, you can reply with a term new yorkers use, “forgetaboutit!” notre dame challenges us to reply, fiat! yes! for, at her best, this university has the heart of mary, meaning this university gives us jesus and his church, and clings to them both with love, loyalty, and service. here at notre dame we do not strive to be like harvard or oxford, but like bethlehem, nazareth, cana, calvary, and the upper room at pentecost . . .with mary, as the “word becomes flesh” in the one who called himself “the way, the truth and the life.” here our goal is not just a career, but a call; not just a degree, but discipleship; not just what we’ve gotten but what we’re giving; not just the now but eternity; not just the “i” but the “we”; not just the grades but the gospel. my friend on that train ride ten days ago, now my fellow alumnus of this university, will be glad to know that i took him up on it. last night i snuck down to discover the secret of notre dame. kind of a cool breeze off the lake; the voices of visiting families and friends, the songs, and laughter subsided as i got close; there were the candles, hundreds of them, with wax droppings to remind us of prayers of past generations; there many of you were, kneeling, standing, sitting on the ground; there was quiet, there was a welcome; there was light; there was peace; there was warmth; there was notre dame, mary, our lady. there was bethlehem, as i saw moms, dads and grandparents beaming over their babies of twenty-two years ago, now graduates; there was nazareth, as families were united in prayers of thanksgiving; there was cana, as students remembered miracles; there was calvary, as one or two of you had tears in your eyes, perhaps recalling a past or present cross or crown of thorns, made a bit more bearable by the one also called the pieta. there was pentecost, as this class whispered that favorite prayer of father hesburgh, united with our lady and the apostles in that upper room, come, holy spirit! there, i joined my prayers with yours, with hers, and entrusted her university, with her call, her mission, her catholic identity, her excellence, yoked to the truth of the gospel; there i prayed for this class of 2013, their folks and families; there i prayed for bishop rhoades, and for our much missed bishop d’arcy, for father jenkins, the board, the alumni, the benefactors, the faculty, staff, for father dick warner and congregation of the holy cross. there i prayed for you, howard . . . because, on that train ride, you were right: at this grotto there’s a touch of the transcendent, a hint of the beyond, a whisper of the sacred, that reminds us that we’re not just minds and bodies, but hearts and immortal souls, called not to a “crap shoot” called life but an adventure in fidelity that beckons us to cast out to the deep, and, yes, even walk on water toward him, the son of god, the son of mary; she’d remind us that he has a plan for us, that these years of college have been a part of it, and that we’re happiest when our plans are consonant with his. there indeed was the secret of notre dame, not something but someone: our lady, who gave the divine a human nature, and invites us, equipped, please god, with what she’s given us here, to do the same! congratulations class of 2013. may jesus christ be praised! may notre dame, our lady, reign in our hearts! tell the world our secret! home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science and engineering fair scheduled for saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science and engineering fair scheduled for saturday science and engineering fair scheduled for saturday published: february 24, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair will take place saturday (feb. 27) at the stepan center at the university of notre dame. the event is open to the public at 1:30 p.m. and parking is available in the d lot east of the stepan center at the corner of wilson and stepan drives. the fair will feature some 275 science, engineering and mathematics projects by students in grades three through 12 from more than 50 public and private schools in st. joseph, elkhart, fulton and marshall counties. more than 160 special awards will be presented to participants during the awards ceremony, which begins at 3:15 p.m. winners of the awards for the top two outstanding senior level projects (grades nine-12) will have an opportunity to compete in the intel international science and engineering fair in san jose, calif., in may. the designers of up to nine additional projects from grades three through 12 will be selected to compete at the hoosier science and engineering fair on march 27 in indianapolis. contact: karen morris, executive director, northern indiana regional science and engineering fair, 574-631-6945, morris.3@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scientists neutralize reactive nitrogen molecules to enhance cancer immunotherapy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scientists neutralize reactive nitrogen molecules to enhance cancer immunotherapy scientists neutralize reactive nitrogen molecules to enhance cancer immunotherapy published: october 29, 2018 author: jessica sieff microscope immunotherapy — harnessing t-cells to attack cancer cells in the body — has given hope to patients who endure round after round of treatment, including chemotherapy, to little effect. for all of its promise, however, immunotherapy still benefits only a minority of patients — a reality driving research in the field for ways to improve the relatively new approach. one method for improving efficacy is the development of bioand activity-based markers to better predict which patients will respond to immunotherapy and identify why some don’t. in a new study in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, researchers at the university of notre dame studying tumors in prostate cancer models found that nitration of an amino acid can inhibit t-cell activation, thwarting the t-cell’s ability to kill cancer cells.   xin lu “people put a lot of hope on immunotherapy, and it has worked well for some patients, but overall the number is still low,” said xin lu, john m. and mary jo boler assistant professor of biological sciences at notre dame who studies molecular understanding and immunotherapy of metastatic cancer. “by identifying activity-based markers like this one, we can design approaches that shut down the particular mechanisms that inhibit t-cell activation so immunotherapy can work.”  in the study, lu and his team explain how highly reactive molecules, called reactive nitrogen species (rns), produced by myeloid-derived suppressor cells (mdscs) cause nitration of an amino acid in a lymphocyte-specific protein called tyrosine kinase (lck), which is crucial for t-cell activation. nitration is a process to add a special chemical group “nitro” to the amino acid molecule, called tyrosine, in proteins. after this modification, the protein may alter its overall structure thus exhibiting different functions. mdscs are prevalent in solid tumors that contribute to more than 90 percent of all cancers.   prostate cancer “is a slow progressing disease,” lu said.  “nevertheless, for patients with aggressive cases of prostate cancer, there is no effective treatment.” according to the american cancer society, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death for men in the united states behind lung cancer. lu and his team also looked at tumors in lung cancer models, and tested treatments as part of the study. “at this moment, we don’t have an agent to block a particular amino acid from nitration,” lu said. “but we do have ways to block nitration all together.” lu tested three methods of treatment to block nitration, which would keep the lck protein active — and allow it to do its job of killing cancer cells. treating models with an immune checkpoint blockade or uric acid, which can neutralize rns to limited degrees, yielded little response in the tumor models. “when we combined them, our results showed that it could suppress rns, activate cytotoxic t cells and achieve impressive efficacy,” lu said. while mdscs are highly abundant in solid tumors, they are not all alike, which is why lu is focusing on activity taking place at the molecular level. the hope is to expand the study and investigate new antibodies capable of recognizing this particular type of modification for better prognosis. “you can imagine in the clinic, if a patient comes in with metastatic prostate cancer from which a fine-needle biopsy can be acquired, you can look for mdsc activity using the nitrated protein biomarker and predict whether or not an agent that inhibits mdsc will be required for immunotherapy to work,” he said. because mdscs are in high abundance in many types of solid tumors, lu said it could be argued that the phenomenon found in the prostate cancer models has a high likelihood of applying to other solid tumors in other types of cancer. “the question is how we reach more people,” lu said. “the goal is to identify biomarkers and therapeutic targets that enhance current immunotherapies to unleash more power from these therapies. by doing this, we may benefit many more patients.” the study was funded by an american cancer society institutional research grant through the harper cancer research institute, with support from a core pilot grant from the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute, as well as support from the freimann life sciences center and mass spectrometry and proteomics facility at notre dame. lu’s research is supported by the boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior john boland awarded phi beta kappa key into public service scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior john boland awarded phi beta kappa key into public service scholarship junior john boland awarded phi beta kappa key into public service scholarship published: june 03, 2021 author: erin blasko jack boland university of notre dame junior john “jack” boland has been awarded a 2021 phi beta kappa key into public service scholarship for his academic excellence, leadership and commitment to public service. boland is one of 20 sophomores and juniors from phi beta kappa institutions selected for the award from more than 800 applicants. established in 2020, the key into public service program highlights the wide range of opportunities for liberal arts graduates to pursue rewarding careers in public service. scholars receive a $5,000 undergraduate scholarship and participate in a virtual convening that will provide them with training, mentoring and reflection on pathways into active citizenship in the tradition of phi beta kappa, which promotes and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences as the oldest academic honor society in the u.s. boland worked with elise rudt, national fellowships senior program manager with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) at notre dame, to apply for the award. “jack and i have worked on a few awards this year, including his honorable mention for the udall scholarship, and i have seen the many ways he has wielded intellect and his liberal arts education to promote justice,” said rudt. “he is a perfect fit for the phi beta kappa scholarship, and i am so happy that they recognized his academic excellence and commitment to public service with this award.” boland is a political science major and philosophy, politics and economics minor from herndon, virginia. he is a balfour-hesburgh scholar and a member of the balfour student board. he earned an honorable mention for the udall undergraduate scholarship. his commitment to public service includes internships with the offices of sen. mark warner in the u.s. and member of parliament lisa cameron in the united kingdom; past research with brian collier, director of the american indian catholic schools network and faculty for the alliance for catholic education, on the intersection of catholicism and native tradition; with madhav joshi, research professor and associate director of the peace accords matrix at the kroc institute for international peace studies, on the significance of information flow in mobilizing civilians for conflict; and with dianne pinderhughes, professor of political science and africana studies, on black politics after the civil rights movement. additionally, boland is an advising fellow with matriculate, a nonprofit devoted to college access, and a member of the native american student association of notre dame. and he works with the potawatomi tribe to research their history with and relationship to notre dame. “i am greatly honored to be selected for the phi beta kappa society’s key into public service scholarship,” boland said. “i hope to use this scholarship and the resources that come with it to further dedicate myself to public service.” he continued, “i am grateful for elise rudt’s help in guiding me through the application, and i would also like to thank brian collier, dianne pinderhughes, madhav joshi, cecilia lucero, joshua kaplan, joseph parent and many more who have supported and guided me throughout my undergraduate career.” for more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin putting science, prayer, and politics to work in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › putting science, prayer, and politics to work in haiti putting science, prayer, and politics to work in haiti published: may 05, 2005 author: marion lloyd léogâne, haiti — on a recent weekday morning, a steady stream of patients limp their way up a metal staircase at haiti’s ste. croix hospital, down the dimly lit hallways, and through a door marked _gwo pye. _ the term, which is haitian creole for “big foot,” is a euphemism for the horrors that bring people to the tiny second-floor clinic: limbs swollen to the size of tree trunks. ankles disappearing under giant folds of flesh. and the wartlike growths that doctors call “mossy foot,” signs of health nightmares to come. the patients are among the tens of thousands of haitians who suffer from lymphatic filariasis, a mosquito-borne disease that causes elephantiasis of the limbs and genitals. as many as 2 million of haiti’s 8.3 million people are believed to be infected with the parasite that causes the disease. and at least an eighth of those — some 250,000 people — have developed the crippling symptoms. until recently haitians suffering from the disease had nowhere to go for help. but in 1995, the rev. thomas g. streit, then a postdoctoral fellow in biology with the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention, helped open a clinic for filariasis here in léogâne. at the time, the impoverished sugar-growing town had the highest infection rate in the country, with more than 50 percent of residents testing positive for the parasite. the town’s ubiquitous rum factories are breeding grounds for mosquitoes, which thrive on the sugary, stagnant water used in the cooling process and on the pools of water that collect in the sugar-cane fields. three years later, father streit founded the haiti program at the university of notre dame, where he is a research assistant professor in biology. the program, which works with the haitian ministry of public health and the centers for disease control, is supported largely by a $5.2-million grant from the bill&melinda gates foundation. in addition to offering treatment, including surgery for men with elephantiasis of the testicles, it is working to eradicate the disease nationwide. father streit spends most of his time in haiti, where his disease-fighting work is part of his research for notre dame. “i challenge people to come up with another disease so tied to poverty,” says father streit, 46, a roman catholic priest who often holds mass in léogâne. he walks along the dusty streets, past a park piled with rotting garbage. “you look at the world where it exists, and there is always horrible poverty.” there is no cure for filariasis, but the disease can be kept under control by washing the affected area regularly and doing exercises to improve circulation. one of father streit’s biggest challenges is persuading patients of the importance of basic hygiene, since most lack running water at home. père tom, as the townspeople call him, stops to chat with a woman in the congested roadside market. “ella, where are your shoes?” he playfully scolds a middle-aged mango seller, whose left leg is the shape of an elongated watermelon. the woman is squatting barefoot in the dirt, seemingly oblivious to the ants that crawl in and out of the open sores on her ankle. she just smiles and shrugs. with an annual per-capita income of just $425, haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. it also has the worst housing, education, sewage, and water-supply systems, thanks to decades of dictatorship and corruption. health care is virtually nonexistent. “this is a country where killer diseases” — like aids — “get all the attention,” says father streit, explaining widespread ignorance about filariasis. (many haitians believe it is the result of voodoo curses.) wuchereria bancrofti, the threadlike parasite that causes the disease, clogs up the lymphatic system, forcing lymphatic fluid to accumulate in the limbs and genitals. while the consequences are ugly and painful, the disease is rarely fatal. in 1997, when the world health organization named filariasis among several diseases that could be eradicated, father streit saw a chance to lift at least one of haiti’s burdens. his program has set the ambitious goal of eliminating the disease here by 2012, well before the international organization’s worldwide goal of 2020. an estimated 120 million people, in some 80 countries, are infected with the parasite, most of them in asia and africa. haiti is home to most of the cases in the western hemisphere. the strategy in haiti is twofold: mass distribution of the drug diethylcarbamazine (dec), which kills the young parasites and prevents transmission, and addition of the medicine (along with iodine, which is essential for brain development in children) to the country’s salt supply. the haiti program, whose more than 60 members include nine physicians and scientists, expands by hundreds of volunteers during annual distributions of dec and albendazole, a drug that fights intestinal worms. the program has reached more than one million haitians over the past five years. the combined strategy of drug distribution and fortified salt has worked in china, which has virtually eradicated filariasis. but employing the method in haiti, which lacks china’s infrastructure and armies of state health-care workers, has not been easy. “you don’t even have the most basic resources,” says father streit. his program recently put $150,000 into renovating an abandoned factory in the capital, port-au-prince, for use as a salt-fortification plant, and won a two-year contract to operate it. but the site has no electricity. and father streit’s team is still struggling to find enough clean salt to supply the necessary 12,000 bags per day. the country’s main salt ponds were 80 percent destroyed by tropical storm jeanne, which struck haiti in september. most haitian salt is so dirty that it must be rinsed before use. “our whole program is based on convincing people not to wash the salt, because they will wash away the iodine and dec,” father streit says during a three-hour meeting at the salt program’s office, in the capital. the program’s directors also discuss more-mundane issues, such as how to keep the factory’s toilets from overflowing. (it’s the first time most of the workers have seen indoor plumbing.) “what am i doing at a meeting like that? i’m not a management professor,” says father streit, laughing, as he sits in gridlocked traffic on his way back to léogâne. the 20-mile drive can take up to three hours, thanks to chronic roadblocks and traffic accidents. on the same day he discusses broken toilets, he and his colleagues meet with the country’s interim president, boniface alexandre. “it’s ridiculous. only haiti has this problem in the west,” father streit says in creole, making a passionate case for greater government involvement in fighting filariasis. the president, a former chief justice of haiti’s supreme court, listens intently. he asks his visitors for more details of the disease and possible methods of fighting it. after two hours, the professor leaves the presidential palace smiling. the meeting is one of dozens he holds every month with haitian and international officials to rally support in the fight against filariasis. his job has become even more difficult since jean-bertrand aristide, the former president, fled the country in february 2004 amid an armed rebellion. since then, attacks by gun-toting thugs, many of them sympathetic to aristide, have left hundreds, perhaps thousands, dead. among the victims was a young administrator of the haiti program, joseph dorvil, who was shot to death in december while driving through a slum on the outskirts of the capital. father streit has been unsuccessful in his efforts to retrieve the body by paying bribes to local gang leaders. “this is no way to build a career as an academic,” he says, somewhat ruefully. but professional recognition seems the last thing on his mind, as he sets off in search of patients among the dirt-floor huts of léogâne. there is cause for hope. through mass drug distribution, the haiti program has made progress in reducing the prevalence of filariasis in léogâne. in 1994, 3.5 percent of mosquitoes tested by father streit were carrying the parasite. today that proportion has dropped to 0.7 percent, greatly reducing residents’ chances of becoming infected. at that rate, he hopes, it’s only a matter of time before the disease disappears from the country. p. topicid: 11123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for civic innovation relocates to former center for arts and culture, expands programming | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for civic innovation relocates to former center for arts and culture, expands programming center for civic innovation relocates to former center for arts and culture, expands programming published: september 16, 2019 author: erin blasko center for civic innovation the center for civic innovation at the university of notre dame has relocated from innovation park to the former center for arts and culture in south bend, closer to its partners in the community. the center will host an open house at the new location, 1045 w. washington st., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. oct. 8 (tuesday). officials will offer brief remarks about the new center and refreshments will be served. the public is welcome to attend. the center for arts and culture opened in the former hansel center, a 1920s-era hospital building on west washington street in south bend, in 2013. in addition to the segura arts studio, crossroads gallery and office of community relations, the center hosted educational programming in partnership with the robinson community learning center as well as special events and programs related to arts, culture and community engagement for residents of all ages. those events and programs, including literacy tutoring for students in grades two through six, a summer arts camp for middle school students and an annual day of the dead celebration, will continue at the new center for civic innovation, and the crossroads gallery will remain open there as well. functions associated with the former office of community relations will be the responsibility of the office of public affairs. the move locates the center for civic innovation closer to its partners in the south bend-elkhart region, notably the city of south bend and various business, educational and community organizations on the west and southeast sides of the city. it also expands the university’s off-campus research presence, which in addition to the center for civic innovation includes the notre dame turbomachinery laboratory at ignition park and the linked experimental ecosystem facility at st. patrick’s park. “we’re very excited to be relocating from the notre dame campus to the heart of a neighborhood downtown,” said jay brockman, director of the center for civic innovation. “we meet frequently with our community partners ranging from neighborhood associations to city government, and this will give us all better access to each other.” jennifer wittenbrink ortega, literacy programs director for the robinson community learning center, said, “we are thrilled to be a part of the new center for civic innovation and to be able to continue offering educational programs to the families on the west side of south bend.” a collaboration among the college of engineering, notre dame research, the center for social concerns, the idea center and the office of public affairs, the center for civic innovation works with other research centers and individuals across notre dame to find innovative solutions to pressing civic issues, primarily in the south bend-elkhart region. among other things, the center operates three internship programs — the bowman creek educational ecosystem and western educational ecosystem in south bend and elkhart catalyst in elkhart — and offers science, technology, engineering, arts and math (steam) programming, including an innovative stem+music program, to elementary school students in the south bend-elkhart region. for more information, visit civicinnovation.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame march for life to take place on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame march for life to take place on campus notre dame march for life to take place on campus published: january 21, 2016 author: sue ryan due to anticipated hazardous weather and travel conditions on the east coast, the university of notre dame will hold a march for life event on campus friday (jan. 22) instead of sending students and others to washington, d.c., to participate in the national event. more than 800 students, faculty, staff and alumni from notre dame, along with students from saint mary’s college and holy cross college, were expected to attend the national march for life event, which this year observes the 43rd anniversary of the supreme court’s 1973 roe v. wade decision legalizing abortion. notre dame’s march will begin with mass at the basilica of the sacred heart at 11:30 a.m. rev. bill dailey, c.s.c., rector of stanford hall and lecturer in law, will preside, and rev. terry ehrman, c.s.c., of the institute for church life, will preach. following mass, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the march will begin outside of the basilica and process through campus to the hesburgh library, to the main building for prayer and reflection and continue to the grotto as a final destination. members of the community are invited to celebrate mass and participate in the march, which are being organized by the office of campus ministry and the notre dame right to life club. as the march for life begins in washington, d.c., on friday, the notre dame alumni association will gather at the grotto at 1 p.m. to offer prayers that have been submitted by alumni from across the country. all are welcome to join this prayer service. prayer requests can be submitted via this online form. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers create first low-energy particle accelerator beam underground in the united states | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers create first low-energy particle accelerator beam underground in the united states researchers create first low-energy particle accelerator beam underground in the united states published: july 12, 2017 author: jessica sieff caspar nuclear astrophysicists successfully created the first low-energy particle accelerator beam deep underground in the united states, bringing them one step closer to understanding how the elements of our universe are built. through the project, called caspar (compact accelerator system for performing astrophysical research), researchers will recreate the nuclear fusion processes responsible for energy generation and elemental production in stars, to understand more about how stars burn and what elements they create while doing so. caspar is one of only two underground accelerators in the world, located at the sanford underground research facility (surf), in lead, south dakota. the other, the laboratory for underground nuclear astrophysics (luna) is located in italy, near gran sasso mountain. “installing and operating accelerators underground is a considerable challenge,” said michael wiescher, freimann professor of nuclear physics at the university of notre dame. “caspar is unique since it covers a broader energy range than the luna accelerator. it allows us, for the first time, to explore reactions of stellar helium burning, which take place in stars like betelgeuse, at laboratory conditions. through these studies, we will learn about the origin of oxygen and carbon as the most important ingredients of biological life in the universe, and we will learn about the mechanisms stars have developed to produce gradually heavier elements through neutron fusion processes.” wiescher and research assistant professor dan robertson are leading the team from notre dame, working in collaboration with researchers from the south dakota school of mines and technology and the colorado school of mines. “the complexity of moving an accelerator facility deep underground is greatly outweighed by the potential benefits when recreating nuclear reactions of astrophysical interest,” said robertson. “currently, a significant amount of the information we have about reactions that take place in the exact conditions inside a star can only be extrapolated from data in other energy ranges. this is mostly because the probability of that reaction is so small, and without a star’s worth of material to play with, it is difficult to measure when competing with cosmic background. we hope to measure key reactions in elemental production scenarios directly, providing insights into their behavior and helping to understand how and where the material in our everyday lives was produced.” the 50-foot low-energy particle accelerator was assembled 4,850 feet underground in august 2015 and was transported in pieces from its original home at notre dame. researchers loaded the pieces into a cage elevator and moved them to the experimental space in the former homestake gold mine via mine trolley. taking the project underground shields it from the cosmic radiation the earth is exposed to on a constant basis, which can interfere with highly sensitive physics experiments. “these kinds of studies need an environment free of cosmic rays as only provided at places like surf,” said wiescher. the nuclear fusion that takes place inside a star is what creates the elements that are necessary for life. older stars, born around the time of the big bang, consist of very few elements, while younger stars include a buildup of heavier elements such as lead and gold. understanding that buildup of elements is just one of the many questions researchers hope to help answer through a series of caspar experiments. with operations underway, the team plans to begin data collection in the fall. caspar received funding from the national science foundation, the south dakota science and technology authority and the university of notre dame. for more on the history of the project, visit nd.features/caspar. contact: jessica sieff, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new movement for sacred music | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new movement for sacred music a new movement for sacred music published: july 22, 2016 author: brendan o'shaughnessy graduates bring enthusiasm and expertise to community worship. read more: https://www.nd.edu/features/a-new-movement-for-sacred-music/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., expresses gratitude for the work of provost marie lynn miranda | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., expresses gratitude for the work of provost marie lynn miranda notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., expresses gratitude for the work of provost marie lynn miranda published: december 13, 2021 author: notre dame news main building aerial (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the following letter of appreciation from university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the accomplishments of marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university, was sent dec. 13 to faculty and academic staff:  dear colleagues, on behalf of the university community, i write to offer my sincere thanks to marie lynn miranda for her dedication and hard work as provost, and congratulate her on her significant accomplishments during her time as provost.  as you know, she has taken a critical leadership role in increasing faculty and student diversity and creating programs that will serve faculty and students of color as well as those from lower-resource backgrounds.  she has championed several innovative educational innovations and has raised the profile of graduate education at notre dame.  she initiated the “moment to see, courage to act” process, which has generated great excitement and creativity in thinking about our future.  on top of all these accomplishments, she has provided critical leadership in helping us navigate the covid-19 pandemic.  in a short time as provost, marie lynn has created a legacy on which we, in the coming months and years, can build. anyone who knows marie lynn knows how deeply she is committed to building a more just world and caring for the most vulnerable.  such concerns have guided her not only at notre dame, but throughout her career.  in recent months, the pandemic has led her to reflect on how she can best serve society and the causes about which she is passionate.  i know you join me in wishing her the best as she redirects her talent and energy.  we are delighted that she will remain in the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics as a tenured professor. my very sincere thanks also go to christine maziar, vice president and senior associate provost, for her willingness to step in as interim provost beginning january 1, 2022.  chris is a seasoned leader, having served as provost at the university of minnesota before coming to us, and in the provost office at notre dame since 2004.  she knows the provost’s office and the university extremely well.  i will work closely with chris to ensure the provost’s office maintains its high level of service to the university and we continue to move forward.  we will work with the deans and the academy to sustain our momentum around key priorities during this time of transition.  i have spoken to maura ryan, vice president and associate provost for faculty affairs, about scheduling a meeting with the academic council soon to elect a search committee for the next provost, as the academic articles require.  the search will be comprehensive, but we will move expeditiously.  as the search process gets underway, we will be asking for your thoughts about the qualities we should look for in our next provost.   let me conclude by thanking each of you for your commitment to our common work of education and inquiry.  your dedication to our students and to research, despite the disruption of the pandemic, has been truly admirable.   as the semester comes to a close and we look forward to the holiday season, i ask for god’s blessing on marie lynn as we give thanks for her many contributions to notre dame, and on each of you.  may you know the peace and joy of this holy season, and may the coming weeks offer you well-deserved opportunities for rest and relaxation in the company of your loved ones.    sincerely,  rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin screenpeace film festival begins feb. 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › screenpeace film festival begins feb. 5 screenpeace film festival begins feb. 5 published: january 21, 2015 author: renée lareau the university of notre dame’s annual screenpeace film festival, which takes place feb. 5-7 (thursday-saturday), includes films about a syrian football player-turned-insurgent, a young nigerian woman seeking to transform the status of women, and a man who prevented a nuclear attack on the united states at the height of the cold war. five films addressing global issues from the middle east to africa to southeast asia will be co-presented by the kroc institute for international peace studies and the debartolo performing arts center. each film will include an introduction and post-film discussion led by notre dame faculty members or film producers. films in the series include: “the missing picture,” 7 p.m. feb. 5 (thursday). filmmaker rithy panh’s academy award-nominated documentary uses clay figurines and archival footage to chronicle the khmer rouge’s ruthless reign over cambodia in the 1970s. discussion will be led by olivier morel, assistant professor of film, media studies and french literature. “return to homs,” 6:30 p.m. feb. 6 (friday). talal derki’s sundance film festival award-winning documentary follows 19-year-old national football team goalkeeper abdul basset as he and a ragtag group of comrades fight to protect the captive inhabitants of the besieged city of homs, syria. discussion will be led by aysegul keskin zeren, visiting assistant professor of conflict analysis and transformation at the kroc institute. “the supreme price,” 9:30 p.m. feb. 6. this political thriller traces the evolution of nigeria’s pro-democracy movement. hafsat abiola faces the challenge of transforming a corrupt culture of governance into a democracy capable of serving nigeria’s most marginalized population: women. discussion will be led by ann mische, associate professor of sociology and peace studies. “the man who saved the world,” 6:30 p.m. feb. 7 (saturday). this film tells the story of stanislav petrov, the commanding officer on duty at the soviet nuclear early warning center when the system falsely reported the launching of five nuclear missiles from the united states. discussion will be led by film producers mark romeo and christian bruun. “the last days in vietnam,” 9:30 p.m. feb. 7. filmmaker rory kennedy’s documentary chronicles the last days of u.s. involvement in the vietnam war and the desperate efforts to help 135,000 south vietnamese escape to safety. discussion will be led by david cortright, associate director of programs and policy studies at the kroc institute. films are free, but ticketed. call the debartolo performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800 to reserve tickets, order them online at performingarts.nd.edu or pick them up at the box office. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american studies professor awarded whiting public engagement fellowship to support work on latinx murals of pilsen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american studies professor awarded whiting public engagement fellowship to support work on latinx murals of pilsen american studies professor awarded whiting public engagement fellowship to support work on latinx murals of pilsen published: april 17, 2019 author: carrie gates nd experts jason ruiz associate professor of american studies, department chair pilsen mural jason ruiz chicago is home to hundreds of works of latinx public art that are both captivating and politically provocative. but there’s no good place to go for comprehensive information on where they are, who made them or how they reflect the latino experience in chicago. jason ruiz is changing that. ruiz has been awarded a whiting public engagement fellowship to create a set of walking tours and digital tools to explore pilsen — the changing neighborhood at the heart of chicago’s latinx community — through its vibrant, historic murals. ruiz, associate professor and interim chair of the department of american studies at the university of notre dame, was one of just seven scholars in the u.s. to receive a fellowship this year through the whiting public engagement program, which seeks to empower humanities faculty who embrace public engagement and to amplify unheard stories and infuse complexity into public discourse. “winning the fellowship means the world to me,” ruiz said. “it puts me in the company of incredible scholars who are working to engage the public with complex intellectual questions and gives me resources for building a project that will be far more sophisticated than i originally imagined. “i’m especially pleased that the whiting foundation encourages intensive collaborations between scholars and community groups and cultural institutions. our budget will allow me to pay artists and cultural workers for their time — something that is pretty rare for scholarly grants.” for the project, called latinx murals of pilsen, ruiz is partnering with the national museum of mexican art and other organizations that are deeply rooted in the pilsen community. but the origins of the project lie in his teaching at notre dame. ruiz began giving walking tours to his classes because he wanted students to see the diverse public art that adorns the streets of latino chicago. then, five years ago, he began collaborating with jennifer parker, head of the school of architecture library and co-director of the historic urban environments lab (hue) at notre dame, to create digital tools documenting and disseminating information on the murals. with initial funding from notre dame research, the team is already collecting archival evidence related to the murals and planning an array of tools they will make available when they launch the project. ruiz, who is affiliated with the institute for latino studies and the gender studies program, is also currently teaching a class called latinx muralism in chicago that will complete a digital inventory of the murals in pilsen and begin conducting oral histories with the artists. “first and foremost, the hue team and i want to give anyone, from serious scholars to casual tourists, the tools to discover the murals,” he said. “we also want to give people a beautiful, engaging user experience that will do justice to the murals themselves. as a latino scholar myself, it’s a great source of pride that notre dame and the whiting foundation are helping me do that.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on april 4. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndnano paper examines nanotechnology-related safety and ethics problem | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndnano paper examines nanotechnology-related safety and ethics problem ndnano paper examines nanotechnology-related safety and ethics problem published: april 27, 2012 author: arnie phifer a recent paper by kathleen eggleson, a research scientist in the center for nano science and technology (ndnano) at the university of notre dame, provides an example of a nanotechnology-related safety and ethics problem that is unfolding right now. the world of nanotechnology, which involves science and engineering down at billionths-of-a-meter scales, might seem remote. but like most new advances, the application of that technology to everyday experience has implications that can affect people in real ways. if not anticipated, discussed or planned for, some of those implications might even be harmful. the problem that eggleson describes is that hospital-acquired infections are a persistent, costly and sometimes fatal issue. a patient goes in for one condition, say an injury, but ends up being infected by a microorganism picked up in the hospital itself. that microorganism might even have developed a resistance to conventional drug treatments. the solution is that engineers are developing new and innovative ways of coating medical materials with nano-sized particles of silver, an element that has long been known for its antimicrobial properties. these particles are being applied to hard surfaces, like bedrails and doorknobs, and to fabrics, such as sheets, gowns and curtains, by a growing number of medical supply companies. and these new materials are proving effective. “nanosilver coatings have made life-saving differences to the properties of typical hospital items,” eggleson says. “just this last december, a textile made by a swiss company was the first nano-scale material approved as a pesticide by the epa.” the possible new danger is that the vast majority of bacteria and other microorganisms are actually neutral, or even beneficial, to human life and a healthy environment. for example, some bacteria are needed to maintain appropriate levels of nitrogen in the air, and others, living inside the human body, are critical to both vitamin synthesis and digestion. so overuse of nanosilver products, especially outside of clinical environments, could pose a danger to needed microorganisms, and enable resistant strains to flourish. “under most conditions, the preservation of microbial biodiversity is a benefit,” explains eggleson. “in fact, those who would use these potent new antimicrobial technologies for frivolous uses, such as for odor control, work directly against the u.s. national nanotechnology initiative’s goal of responsible nanotechnology development.” eggleson came to the center for nano science and technology last year to study and prompt discussion of problems like these. “ndnano is expanding its scope into studies of the societal impact of nanotechnology,” explains wolfgang porod, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering at notre dame and director of the center. “this is the background for bringing kathy on board.” to facilitate such discussion, eggleson initiated a monthly meeting group, called the nano impacts intellectual community, which brings together notre dame researchers from across campus, visiting scholars and authors from outside the university, and leaders from the local area to probe nanotechnology topics in depth. the group has tackled such issues as the ethics of nanomedicine, the commercialization of nanotechnology products, and the interdisciplinary nature of nanotechnology research. “i appreciate being a part of this on-going conversation,” says glenn killoren, an attorney at barnes & thornburg llp and a regular nano impacts attendee. “nanotechnology isn’t just something that happens in research labs anymore. it’s a small but growing part of our lives, and both scientists and non-scientists need to think about its effects.” eggleson and ndnano faculty have also met with a number of local middle school and high school teachers who feature nanotechnology in their lesson plans. moreover, the center supports ivy tech community college-north central’s program to train aspiring nanotechnology technicians. “we try to do as much as we can to engage the community this exciting area,” says eggleson. ndnano is one of the leading nanotechnology centers in the world. its mission is to study and manipulate the properties of materials and devices, as well as their interfaces with living systems, at the nano-scale. the center’s expanding work on the societal impacts of nanotechnology has been made possible, in part, by one of the university’s strategic research investments (sris), which represent a commitment of internal funds and other resources, supplementing funding from external grants and gifts, to advance excellence in research. in addition, nano impacts is supported by the office of the provost’s initiative on building intellectual community. contact: kathleen eggleson, 574-631-1229, eggleson.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives leed certification on five new buildings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives leed certification on five new buildings notre dame receives leed certification on five new buildings published: january 31, 2022 author: donnetta mcclellan five new buildings totaling 245,000 square feet at the university of notre dame have received leed certifications from the u.s. green building council (usgbc). baumer hall and johnson family hall each earned gold, and the matthew and joyce walsh family hall of architecture, the irish athletics center and the new corby hall each received silver. the university began building to leed (leadership in energy and environmental design) standards in 2008, with the mission to achieve no less than leed silver for each new or newly renovated construction project on campus. the university also pursues sustainability measures beyond the scope of the leed program that are not recognized for credit, including its commitment to sustainably produce a percentage of its own power and invest in features such as environmentally friendly slate roofs, which divert hundreds of used shingles from area landfills.   each building project is unique in its own way and incorporates sustainability initiatives based on the individual needs of the building. more than 250 points were achieved in the usgbc score rating process. in all, the five buildings diverted more than 12,736 tons of waste from landfills into recycled materials. the incorporation of low-flow water fixtures and water bottle filling stations in each building, along with the use of advanced irrigation technology, gives a projected annual water savings of 7,536,928 gallons. thanks to led lighting, lighting controls technology, and highly efficient hvac equipment, the buildings’ combined energy savings of more than 1,551,844 kilowatt-hours equates to the energy required to power 145 homes for a year.  during the jan. 26 virtual usgbc indiana leadership awards celebration, the johnson family hall project received an honorable mention in the 2021 usgbc indiana leadership awards in the green building of the year new construction category for its many sustainable building features. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bernhard elected to cummins board of directors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bernhard elected to cummins board of directors bernhard elected to cummins board of directors published: october 15, 2008 author: william g. gilroy robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of engineering at the university of notre dame, has been elected to the board of directors of cummins inc., a global engine manufacturing company based in columbus, ind. bobs engineering expertise, especially in automotive-related disciplines, is a perfect fit for cummins as we work to maintain our standing as a technological leader in the diesel engine industry,cummins chairman and chief executive officer tim solso said.we are looking forward to bobs guidance and counsel on technical matters and other important issues that cummins is going to face as it pursues its aggressive growth objectives in the years to come. bernhard becomes the 10th member of the cummins board and will serve on the finance, governance and nominating and the safety, environment and technology committees. bernhard was appointed notre dames vice president for research in 2007 following a 25-year career as an engineering professor, researcher and associate vice president for research at purdue university. he is one of the nations leading experts on noise control, with a focus on tire and traffic noise, numerical noise control design methods, noise source identification, active noise and vibration control, and machinery noise control applications. bernhard is a frequent consultant to industry and government and has had his research activities funded by more than a dozen corporations as well as nasa , the u.s. department of transportation, the indiana department of transportation, the federal aviation administration, the federal highway administration and the national science foundation. a graduate of iowa state university, bernhard worked from 1973 to 1977 as an engineer with westinghouse electric co. in baltimore. at the same time, he worked on and earned his masters degree in mechanical engineering from the university of maryland. he returned to iowa state in 1977 to pursue his doctorate and to serve on the engineering faculty as an assistant professor of freshman engineering. after completing his doctoral studies, bernhard joined the faculty of the school of mechanical engineering at purdue in 1982. he has been affiliated with the acoustics and noise control research program of the ray w. herrick laboratories at purdue, and served as its director from 1994 to 2004. he was named director of the institute for safe, quiet and durable highways in 1998 and served as purdues associate vice president for research from 2004 to 2007. bernhard holds two patents and is a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers. he has been the secretary general of the international institute of noise control engineering since 2000, is a fellow of the acoustical society of america and was named a distinguished noise control engineer by the institute of noise control engineering in 2003. cummins inc. is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. topicid: 29986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rsc names bohn north american associate editor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rsc names bohn north american associate editor rsc names bohn north american associate editor published: august 01, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding paul w. bohn, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named the north american associate editor of the analyst by the royal society of chemistry (rsc). a journal of the rsc, the analyst publishes original research discussing the fundamental theory, practice and application of analytical, bioanalytical and detection science. its readers include academic and industrial researchers working in a variety of areas, including analytical chemistry, bioanalytical science, biomedical science, biotechnology, detection science, pharmacy, physics, materials science and engineering. bohns responsibilities as associate editor will include evaluating manuscripts submitted to the journal, identifying qualified reviewers and working with the author(s) and reviewers to address revisions and mediate technical issues while maintaining the standards of the analyst. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2006, bohns research interests encompass molecular transport on the nanoscale; the development of optical spectroscopic measurement strategies for surface and interfacial structure-function studies; optoelectronic materials and devices, chemical sensors and molecular approaches to nanotechnology. bohn is a member of the american chemical society (acs) and a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science. he also has received numerous awards, including the 2006 research team award from the u.s. army construction engineering research laboratory; the 2005 bomem-michelson award from the coblentz society, presented to scientists who have advanced the techniques of vibrational, molecular, raman or electronic spectroscopy in memory of professor a.a. michelson, developer of the michelson interferometer; the 2004 spectroscopy society of pittsburgh award, which recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of spectroscopy; and the spectrochemical analysis award from the acs. bohn received his bachelors degree in chemistry from notre dame in 1977 and his doctorate, also in chemistry, from the university of wisconsin at madison in 1981. he joined bell laboratories that same year as a member of the technical staff. most recently, he served as the centennial professor of chemical sciences at the university of illinois at urbana-champaign. committed to raising public awareness of chemistry and the chemical sciences, the royal society of chemistry boasts 43,000 members worldwide and manages an internationally acclaimed publishing business for the education, training and promotion of the sciences. topicid: 23926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin documents from a place where prayer has been valid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › documents from a place where prayer has been valid documents from a place where prayer has been valid published: june 18, 2009 author: michael o. garvey there are places made sacred because of what has happened there, like the church of the holy sepulchre and the al aqsa mosque in jerusalem. other places, like the grotto of our lady of lourdes here at notre dame, or saint patrick’s cathedral in new york city, become sacred as thousands of people visit them to pray earnestly and passionately, places, to use t.s. eliot’s phrase, “where prayer has been valid.” in any event, as mary joe weaver insists, “sacred space can be created.” weaver, a professor of religious studies at indiana university, makes that assertion in her remarkable 2002 book, “cloister and community: life within a carmelite monastery,” which began as an architectural history of the 80-year-old carmelite monastery in indianapolis and became a meditation on sacred space by way of an excursion through carmelite spiritual life. among other fortunate developments from weaver’s research has been her recommendation, and the carmelite community’s agreement, to make notre dame’s archives the repository of the massive historical record of the carmelite sisters of indianapolis. while carmelite sisters worldwide trace their origins all the way back to mount carmel and the old testament prophet elijah, who humiliated the priests of baal there, their rebirth in indianapolis was a peculiarly modern and american occurrence. early last century, emma seelbach, a beautiful and intellectually gifted young woman from the kentucky aristocracy, was travelling in europe and studying opera when she came across the autobiography of one of the great carmelite saints, therese of lisieux, and fell in love with the contemplative life so plainly and vividly described there. she entered the carmelite monastery in davenport, iowa, in 1912, taking the religious name of sister theresa of the trinity. sister theresa was namesake to the great saint theresa of avila, another aristocrat and carmelite, though a spanish one, whose medieval hometown with its parapets, turrets and towers so fired the young kentuckian’s imagination that she persuaded the architects of the indianapolis monastery she founded in 1929 to evoke them in its design. the massive building which now sits in an unremarkable midwestern urban neighborhood is not, as weaver writes, “built on a mountaintop or nestled into some glen of extraordinary beauty. yet, what might take one’s life away is the consistency of life in this setting: it has supported a community of women dedicated to prayer for [more than] seventy-five years.” the impressive paper trail left in the wake of those monastic years is now housed at notre dame, some 44 linear feet of records in all. it includes files on the history of the monastery, including documentation of the inclusive language psalter the community developed and published in recent years; records of the carmelites’ religious typesetting business, of the development of their web site and of their annual interfaith prayer service for peace. there also are chronological files, correspondence, newspaper clippings, books, newsletters and scholarly periodicals, even such historical artifacts as the religious habit worn by the carmelite sisters before the second vatican council and the bakery equipment they used to make altar breads for eucharistic liturgies. “for many years we have been interested in documenting contemplative monasticism in the united states,” said notre dame archivist kevin cawley. “the records of the indianapolis carmelites fit in very well with our other contemplative collections. but they are also very rich in evidence of changes in religious life after vatican ii.” historians of religious life will doubtless find these records useful. so, too, should anyone fascinated by the way in which an ordinary place, say 10,048 square feet of downtown indianapolis, can become holy ground. _contact: kevin cawley at 574-631-6448 or wcawley@nd.edu_ posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame haiti program dedicates new salt facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame haiti program dedicates new salt facility notre dame haiti program dedicates new salt facility published: december 09, 2014 author: marissa gebhard (l-r): rev. thomas streit, founder and principal investigator of the notre dame haiti program; dr. florence guillaume, the haitian minister for public health and population; earl carter, managing director of the haiti program; sophia martelly, the first lady of haiti; and joseline marhone pierre, director of the office of nutrition, mspp. in partnership with the haitian ministry of public health and the population (mspp), the congregation of holy cross and other partners, the university of notre dame haiti program dedicated a new fortified salt production plant monday (dec. 8) in delmas, haiti. several administrators were in attendance, including sophia martelly, first lady of haiti. the new facility, which will supplement an existing facility at cite militaire, will be used to expand the production of clean, iodized salt for the haitian population by providing the nation’s first brine-wash facility. this equipment, which should be fully operational in early 2015, will allow local haitian salt to be cleaned to food-grade quality prior to being fortified and packaged for consumption by the haitian people. since 2005, and in coordination with mspp, the notre dame salt project has sought to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders in haiti and stop the transmission of lymphatic filariasis through ongoing mass drug administration efforts. iodine deficiency causes several health problems, including goiter and intellectual impairment in children. filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a parasitic disease that causes enormous swelling of the limbs and genitals. contact: earl carter, 574-631-5404, earl.carter@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research report on women and security in afghanistan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research report on women and security in afghanistan new research report on women and security in afghanistan published: october 27, 2010 author: joan fallon since the overthrow of the taliban by u.s.-led forces in 2001, the promotion of women’s rights in afghanistan has generated much public debate. some commentators have suggested that prolonged u.s. and nato military occupation is needed to protect women’s gains. but what do afghan women think? “afghan women speak: enhancing security and human rights in afghanistan,” a new report from the university of notre dame’s "kroc institute for international peace studies":http://kroc.nd.edu, draws on more than 50 interviews conducted over several months in afghanistan and the u.s. the report reflects the voices of afghan women leaders, including parliamentarians, activists, school principals, health workers, and members of the police force and army. report co-authors "david cortright":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/for-the-media/nd-experts/faculty/david-cortright/, director of policy studies at the kroc institute, and research associate sarah smiles persinger, also interviewed u.s. state department officials, staff members of international aid organizations, and u.s. military commanders and staff. while the majority of the women interviewed supported a negotiated end to the war, they also expressed concern that their interests may be sacrificed in a peace deal, according to the authors. the report highlights the concerns of afghan women, assesses international efforts to empower women since 2001, and analyzes the security situation in afghanistan and its impact on women. it concludes with recommendations for western policymakers on ways to protect women’s gains while pursuing political solutions to the conflict. this research was funded in part by the dutch development agency cordaid. cortright and persinger will present the report at the united nations forum on security & human rights in afghanistan on oct. 28. download the full report from the kroc institute’s website at "kroc.nd.edu":http://kroc.nd.edu/newsevents/news/new-research-report-women-afghanistan-766. _*contact*: david cortright, 574-631-8536, "dcortrig@nd.edu":mailto:dcortrig@nd.edu_ posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin if you went to catholic school, you'll probably send your kids to catholic school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › if you went to catholic school, you'll probably send your kids to catholic school if you went to catholic school, you'll probably send your kids to catholic school published: november 18, 2016 author: olivia hall researchers found that parents are strongly influenced in their school choices by the type of high school from which they themselves graduated. read more:http://csrs.nd.edu/news/71426-be-true-to-your-school-intergenerational-continuity/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trick flavors make the judges say ‘fa-boo-lous!’ on ‘halloween baking championship’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trick flavors make the judges say ‘fa-boo-lous!’ on ‘halloween baking championship’ trick flavors make the judges say ‘fa-boo-lous!’ on ‘halloween baking championship’ published: november 10, 2020 author: sue ryan notre dame executive pastry chef sinai vespie wins food network competition. (photos provided.) when deciding to indulge in a tasty dessert, ingredients like black garlic and beets aren’t usually a go-to flavor choice. but taking risks with uncommon flavors helped to lift university of notre dame executive pastry chef sinai vespie into the finale of the food network “halloween baking championship” series. in an episode that aired on monday, oct. 26, vespie bested two other bakers in the finale to win the annual television network holiday competition. vespie exclaimed “what!?” when her name was called, landing her the title and $25,000 grand prize. “i was very surprised,” she said. the competition, which was filmed in july in a temporary tent kitchen at terranea resort in los angeles, began with 10 professionally trained and self-taught “home bakers” competing in multiple rounds of dessert baking challenges. the seven-episode competition was judged by noted pastry chefs carla hall, zac young and stephanie boswell. each episode featured halloween-themed timed challenges and included trick twist ingredients inserted into the recipes after the contestants had started to prepare their desserts. one contestant was judged out of the competition in each episode. vespie has competed in other baking contests throughout her career, but nothing as intense as this show. “i perform best when i’m put on the spot,” she said. “having a strict time limit forced me to push my creativity and take chances outside of my comfort zone.” throughout the show, whether it was an unusual choice that she made or one assigned by the judges, in the end, it was the flavors in vespie’s creations that won over the judges. executive pastry chef sinai vespie. (photos provided.) in the first episode, the bakers had to make their biggest fears come to life in the shape of a haunted house cake. vespie’s creepy homemade toffee spiders adorned a mausoleum made from dark chocolate stout cake with salted caramel buttercream layers, a peanut butter ganache and a toffee crunch. the following episode required bakers to construct a halloween-themed croquembouche, a tower of cream puffs, and include an illusion element of falling candy. vespie’s lemon candy creation failed to wow the judges and the mishawaka resident found herself in the bottom two contestants. she narrowly escaped elimination and noted, “things didn’t go right for me that day. so, i made sure to taste every element of my desserts after that round and really step up my game.” vespie bounced back in the following episode to finish as the top baker with her “vampire buffett” of one dozen of three different types of mini desserts. she used that contest’s black garlic trick twist to make a jam for her shortbread cookies. the judges complimented her creativity, saying it was the best use of the nontraditional baking ingredient in the competition. from there, she advanced through the following round where she made a demon doll cake from modeling chocolate and red velvet cake. in the next episode, she was challenged to incorporate beets (which she incorporated in a purée and candied), fresno chili peppers (which she worked into a glaze) and a faux fire element in her dessert which was a crème fraiche and tangerine parfait. judge young called her plated dessert “heavenly” and asked for her recipe. vespie’s artistic side took center stage in the next round where she made a two-tier cake based on a leopard halloween costume. the judges noted her impressive hand-painted animal print work on her vanilla bean cake with rum compote and swiss meringue buttercream frosting.   finally, as one of four remaining bakers, she competed in three heats in the final episode. her first challenge was to make a lifelike severed limb cake, which she shaped into a leg with a toeless foot, made of flourless dark chocolate cake with cream cheese and guava filling and rice cereal treats. when she finished in the bottom two of that challenge, vespie competed in a head-to-head bake-off where she had one hour to make a goblin-themed plated dessert without one basic baking element, wheat flour. on the show, she said, “thank goodness i make gluten-free desserts at work all the time.” she substituted almond flour in her brown butter financier, a french almond cake. her goblin heads were made of raspberry mousse mounds on top of a financier circle with a swirl of chocolate ganache piped on to resemble wrinkled skin. using fondant and modeling chocolate, she added goblin features. vespie won the bake-off and advanced to compete against two other bakers in the final challenge — a three-tier floating cake, a baking technique she had never done before. the seemingly gravity-defying cake is assembled on a rod and literally hangs inverted from a pole with the smallest tier on the bottom and space between the larger layers above. after the final, four-hour challenge, vespie was convinced that she was not bringing home the title. “when i saw the other two contestants’ floating cakes and the amount of detail they had, i thought for sure i was done.” but in the end, her orange vanilla cake with chocolate coconut ganache and passion fruit buttercream took the cake. the judges described her creation as “a mathematically perfect combination of flavors” and “the best bite she made all season.” back on campus, notre dame students get to experience vespie’s talents on a daily basis in the dining halls. on halloween weekend, campus dining treated diners to four of vespie’s competition desserts in the dining halls: her dark chocolate stout cake with salted caramel buttercream from episode one, her mother-in-law’s red velvet cupcake recipe and white chocolate cherry cheesecake vampire ghosts that she used on the vampire buffett in episode three, and the championship orange vanilla cake from the finale. vespie says she is still catching up on congratulatory social media messages, texts and calls from friends since the show aired. “it was a huge secret to keep for months,” she explained, since she was contractually obligated not to tell anyone how she fared before the finale aired on the food network. “i didn’t realize the impact that the show would have on people. i’ve received messages from so many people telling me how i’ve inspired them. i’m so happy that i had the opportunity to share my passion and ignite that same feeling in others.” floating in her office is a large bouquet of colorful balloons from her manager celebrating her win. “i’m super proud to be a part of the notre dame family,” she said. “and that i was able to represent the university in such a great way.”   originally published by sue ryan, media relations at ndworks.nd.edu on november 09, 2020. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin past and present nd presidents join brother priests for booksigning friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › past and present nd presidents join brother priests for booksigning friday past and present nd presidents join brother priests for booksigning friday published: december 09, 2007 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and emeriti presidents rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., will be among the 29 holy cross priests at a booksigning from 1 to 4 p.m. friday (dec. 14) at the hammes notre dame bookstore. the priests will be signing copies ofthe cross, our only hope: daily reflections in the holy cross tradition,edited byandrew gawrych, c.s.c., andkevin grove, c.s.c., which has recently been published by ave maria press. the book is a compilation of daily meditations written by scholars, pastors, counselors, and administrators who are members of notre dames founding religious order, the congregation of holy cross.each daily meditation focuses on a theme of the congregations spiritual tradition, including trust in god, compassion, hope in the cross, discipleship and the promotion of justice. along with notre dames presidents, other book contributors who will be present at the booksigning are holy cross priests nicholas ayo, thomas blantz, jim bracke, gary s. chamberland, john conley, alfred dalonzo, tom gaughan, gene gorski, ralph haag, peter jarret, james b. king, pat maloney, aaron michka, wilson d. miscamble, peter mccormick, james e. mcdonald, patrick m. neary, edwin h. obermiller, dan parrish, bob pelton, mark l. poorman, peter d. rocca, kevin russeau, kevin p. spicer and david t. tyson. _ contact: keri suarez at 1-800-282-1865 ext. 206_ topicid: 25766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: mary ellen konieczny, henkels family associate professor of sociology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: mary ellen konieczny, henkels family associate professor of sociology in memoriam: mary ellen konieczny, henkels family associate professor of sociology published: february 26, 2018 author: kate garry mary ellen konieczny mary ellen konieczny, the henkels family associate professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, died saturday (feb. 24) as a result of complications from cancer. she was 58.   “the sudden loss of colleague, friend, teacher and mentor mary ellen konieczny is a devastating blow to our department, from her important scholarly work on religion and conflict to her tremendous dedication to her students,” said sarah mustillo, professor and chair of the department of sociology. “she had a brilliant intellect and an even more brilliant spirit that was shared in abundance with all those she came into contact with. few interacted with mary ellen without experiencing her enthusiasm, energy and earnest devotion to her family, friends and work. she was also deeply committed to the mission of notre dame, building bridges across campus, and indeed, around the world with her recent work in rwanda.   “mary ellen will be deeply, deeply missed but carried in the hearts of the many she inspired.”   konieczny, a faculty fellow of the center for the study of religion and society and the kellogg institute for international studies, studied religion and conflict, the family and public politics.   her 2013 book, “the spirit’s tether: family, work, and religion among american catholics,” is an ethnography of liberal and conservative catholic parishes that examines how religion and family life support and shape catholic americans’ moral and political polarization. she was co-editor of “polarization in the u.s. catholic church: naming the wounds, beginning to heal,” a 2016 volume that grew from a conference she helped organize at notre dame in 2015.   most recently, konieczny was working on a book called “service before self: organization, cultural conflict, and religion at the u.s. air force academy” and a research project in rwanda on the interplay of post-genocide reconciliation and religious practice.   “mary ellen konieczny was a distinguished sociologist of religion in a department known as a national leader in that area,” said john t. mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “her scholarship on catholic parishes helped us better understand tensions and strength in individual congregations just as her uncompleted work on religion in the military probed the overlap between religious and civic identity.   “we will remember mary ellen for that scholarship, but perhaps even more for her high spirits and sense of joy, which undergirded her teaching and research and proved a constant source of inspiration to colleagues and students.”   a 1981 graduate of notre dame, konieczny received her master of divinity from weston jesuit school of theology and worked in ministry and administration for the catholic archdiocese of chicago before pursuing a ph.d. in sociology at the university of chicago.   “mary ellen has been an inspiration to me in the 10 years we worked together on notre dame’s faculty,” said kathleen sprows cummings, the william w. and anna jean cushwa director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism.   “it was a privilege to accompany her as she published her first book and earned tenure, and along with her other colleagues and students i mourn the loss of all that she had ahead of her professionally. her death is also devastating personally to so many of us. i never had a friend quite like her, with whom i could, over the course of a single conversation, discuss scholarship and teaching, marriage and motherhood, faith and feminism, and even fashion. she was the kind of person who would text you to say that she had just purchased a new dress, but she thought it would look better on you, so could you swing by her office to pick it up? her unique combination of generosity, curiosity and energy was a gift to the entire notre dame community, and it will not be the same without her.”   konieczny is survived by her husband, chris, and their two sons, john and peter.   a mass of christian burial will be celebrated at the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame at 9:30 a.m. thursday (march 1) with rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., officiating. burial will follow at cedar grove cemetery, on campus. friends may call on wednesday at the church of our lady of loretto, 100 lourdes hall – saint mary’s, notre dame, in from 4-8 p.m. with a remembrance at 6.30 p.m. memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in the professor’s memory to: buffalo academy of the sacred heart, buffalo ny, 3860 main st., buffalo, ny 14226. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin businessweek ranks notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › businessweek ranks notre dame businessweek ranks notre dame published: march 08, 2007 author: carol elliott the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame was rated no. 7 by businessweek magazine in its second annual ranking of undergraduate business programs, announced thursday (march 8). the article is available in the magazines march 19 edition now on newsstands. student comments accompanying the ranking on-line noted,(the mendoza college of business) is wonderful. from the professors ive had, to the advising and career coaching, i have had a completely positive experience. notre dame does a wonderful job of helping students balance work and school and has kept me motivated over the past four years. mendoza earneda-plusscores in the teaching quality, facilities and services, and job placement categories. businessweeks methodology utilized five sources of data for the ranking: an on-line student survey; a recruiter survey; median starting salaries for graduates; the number of graduates admitted to the top 35 mba programs; and an academic quality gauge, which incorporated the average sat/act scores for business majors, average class size, the percentage of business majors with internships, the hours spent weekly on schoolwork, and the ratio of full-time faculty to students. the rule regarding the faculty ratio was changed for 2007 to allow only facultymembers who taught in the undergraduate program in the last academic year to be counted. this is a critical factor that contributed to the change in mendozas ranking from last year,said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of business. notre dame placed third in businessweeks 2006 ranking. the top two places were unchanged from 2006, with the university of pennsylvanias wharton school finishing first, followed by the university of virginias mcintire school of commerce. the mendoza college of business currently enrolls 1,529 undergraduate students in four majors: accountancy, finance, management and marketing. after completing the universitys innovative first year of studies program, which is required of all incoming freshmen, notre dame business majors enter the mendoza college in their sophomore year. the college also offers graduate degree programs, including a master of business administration, executive master of business administration, master of science in accountancy, and master of nonprofit administration. contact: carol elliott, director of newswriting, mendoza college of business, (574) 631-2627 or elliott.37@nd.edu . topicid: 21664 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame day, a global celebration of the university, to launch april 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame day, a global celebration of the university, to launch april 27 notre dame day, a global celebration of the university, to launch april 27 published: april 23, 2014 author: amy shell the university of notre dame family will gather april 27 (sunday) to celebrate the first-ever notre dame day and have the opportunity to watch, connect, give and vote in a way that’s never been done at our lady’s university. the event will launch at 18:42 (6:42 p.m.) april 27 in a nod to the founding year of the university, and end at midnight april 28. by way of a 29-hour streaming webcast, social media efforts, on-campus events and global participation, the notre dame community will share stories from across the university. the show will be streamed live on the web from lafortune student center on campus and feature exclusive interviews, celebrities, performances and coverage from notre dame clubs and locations around the world. “the accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff and alumni are so remarkable and inspiring, and we want to share those with the entire notre dame family,” said amy schell, director of annual giving marketing. “the web-based broadcast will represent almost every dimension of the university with a truly global reach.” notre dame day will also provide the opportunity for participants to make a gift and subsequently vote to direct a portion of more than $250,000 in challenge funds to their areas of greatest interest at the university. donors will be able to vote for residence halls, academic majors, athletics teams or any of more than 300 other organizations at notre dame. students will compete in hourly residence hall challenges with $1,000 in prizes at stake between the halls for the on-campus competition. hourly online voting challenges will enable those off-campus to support specific residence halls as well. additional on-campus events include a student picnic on the north quad, a golf challenge at the nine-hole golf course, and the notre dame day hub at lafortune student center. the date of notre dame day marks a significant event in the history of the university. on april 23, 1879, a fire destroyed the main building, and therefore the majority of the campus. on april 27, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., the university’s founder, returned to notre dame and vowed to rebuild it, bigger and better than ever. “father sorin had a vision that notre dame would be a powerful means for good,” said schell. “notre dame day enables us to come together to celebrate all that we have accomplished, while looking ahead with a commitment to father sorin’s vision and the mission of our lady’s university.” to preview the broadcast schedule and on-campus events, and for more information, go to notredameday.nd.edu. contact: amy schell, director, annual giving marketing and operations, 574-631-2297, aschell@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rampant misclassifications make bond mutual funds appear far less risky, significantly impacting investors, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rampant misclassifications make bond mutual funds appear far less risky, significantly impacting investors, study shows rampant misclassifications make bond mutual funds appear far less risky, significantly impacting investors, study shows published: november 13, 2019 author: shannon roddel huaizhi chen some mutual fund managers appear to be overestimating the safety of their holdings, resulting in misclassifications by morningstar that have a significant impact on investors, according to new research from the university of notre dame. “don’t take their word for it: the misclassification of bond mutual funds,” a new study co-written by huaizhi chen, assistant professor of finance in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, provides the first systematic examination of bond funds’ reported asset profiles to morningstar — a large third-party research service that strives to help investors navigate funds and their performance — against their actual portfolios. it finds some 30 percent of fixed-income mutual funds contain “misclassified” holdings, or riskier holdings than what is being reflected by morningstar. chen, along with co-authors lauren cohen of harvard business school and umit gurun from the university of texas at dallas, state in the report: “we find significant misclassification across the universe of all bond funds. this misreporting has been persistent, widespread, and appears strategic — casting misreported funds in a significantly more positive position than in actuality.” many funds report more investment-grade assets than are actually held in their portfolios, making these funds appear significantly less risky. this results in pervasive misclassifications of funds across the universe of u.s. fixed-income mutual funds by morningstar, which relies on these reported holdings. analyzing data from 2003 through 2019, the team compared morningstar’s fund summaries with the actual holdings of 1,294 u.s.-based fixed-income mutual funds based on reports the funds made to morningstar and the u.s. securities and exchange commission in quarterly filings. chen explains that mutual fund managers might misclassify their holdings for a number of reasons, including higher yields. “typically, we think of yields as compensation for risk,” he says. “riskier bonds have to pay investors more yields in order to compensate for the risk. we find that, despite being classified in the same risk categories, misclassified funds have higher reported and actual yields than correctly classified funds.” misclassified funds also have higher returns than the correctly classified funds within their morningstar risk categories. “controlling for expense ratio (which decreases returns), and duration (a measure of maturity), misclassified funds have returns that are 10.3 basis points higher than their peers,” chen explains. “this is 14 percent of the average quarterly return of investment-grade bond funds in the morningstar universe and results in them being higher-ranked relative to peers — a real benefit from misreporting. “if we compare misclassified funds to other mutual funds within their actual risk categories or use their actual holdings to classify them into the correct risk category, they seem to be mediocre performers.” additionally, misclassified funds have more fund ratings known as “morningstar stars” than the correctly classified funds within their risk categories. controlling for expenses and durations, misclassified funds have, on average, 0.34 more stars compared with the other funds in their risk categories. an average fund has about three stars, so this adds up to around 10 percent more. because they noted investors seem to like misclassified funds, the team examined why. they used misclassified stars — morningstar stars given to a misclassified fund above their peers in their morningstar risk category — as an experiment to see how investors depend on morningstar’s classification system. one misclassified star implies a 13.8 percent increase in the likelihood that an investor would put money into a bond mutual fund. “overall,” chen says, “this association of flows to misclassification shows that investors use morningstar’s classification system and that this misclassification of assets has an impact on how investors invest.” the funds being misclassified also seem to be those that have recently been performing poorly. the study finds those that have done poorly in the past three years are more likely to begin being misclassified. the study suggests investors are over-reliant on the aggregated summary statistics from data vendors like morningstar. risk classification metrics such as average credit quality will most likely understate the risk they take on by purchasing a bond mutual fund, which is most prevalent with self-reported data. “in a lot of our cases, funds designated as aaa portfolio by morningstar are actually full of junk bonds,” chen says. “initially, we hope our findings prompt investment advising vendors to change how they report data. in the long term, we hope to see better relations between data vendors, investment products such as mutual funds and consumers.” chen recently was awarded the dr. richard a. crowell prize for his research that revealed when mutual fund managers tap into their networks for information on insider trades, portfolios benefit. contact: huaizhi chen, 574-631-3385, hchen11@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students pray for the abolition of capital punishment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students pray for the abolition of capital punishment students pray for the abolition of capital punishment published: december 03, 1998 author: michael o. garvey students at the university of notre dame will pray for the abolition of capital punishment during a series of events dec. 8 (tues.), the feast of the immaculate conception.p. topicid: 1024 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame confers honorary degrees on ecumenical leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame confers honorary degrees on ecumenical leaders notre dame confers honorary degrees on ecumenical leaders published: january 27, 2014 author: brendan o’shaughnessy the university of notre dame conferred an honorary doctor of laws degree on cardinal jean-louis tauran and maria voce at the notre dame rome centre. rome — the university of notre dame on monday (jan. 27) awarded honorary degrees to two leaders of ecumenical dialogue and engagement of the laity at the winter meetings of the board of trustees in rome. cardinal jean-louis tauran, president of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue, and maria voce, president of the focolare movement and the only woman to lead a major lay movement within the catholic church, received honorary doctor of laws degrees during an academic convocation monday at notre dame’s new center in rome, located just a block from the colosseum. “we are extraordinarily proud to add to the number of our alumni such distinguished figures as cardinal tauran and maria voce,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. cardinal tauran and father jenkins addressed the convocation on the intersection of faith and reason and how that nexus imparts a special responsibility on catholic universities to contribute to cross-cultural dialogue. “university academics and students are on the front line of interreligious dialogue,” cardinal tauran said. “all over the world, good christians try to listen to other persons in order to know, understand and share our human condition with other religious persons or groups. “the specific contribution of the university to interreligious dialogue is realized through research, taking into consideration the statistical, historical, social, cultural and theological points of view. what is essential is the right attitude toward the truth: impartiality, objectivity and promotion of the culture of encounter.” father jenkins’ remarks complemented cardinal tauran’s by examining the origin of universities in the catholic culture of medieval europe and the belief that “sustained cooperative inquiries by dedicated scholars would be fruitful.” “notre dame continues in that proud tradition and strives to be a living institutional witness to the harmony of faith and reason,” father jenkins said. following the convocation, voce gave an invocation and remarks at a celebratory lunch at palazzo brancaccio. she spoke about how a commitment to “a life of love based on the gospel” can illuminate our understanding of the law and human interaction. “in mutual love, we have discovered the fundamental law of collaboration that serves as a cohesive and binding force for society,” voce said. “and it is in the commitment to place at the basis of our lives this one commandment that we discover the joy of being active participants in building more fraternal and more just humanity.” a native of bordeaux, france, cardinal tauran was ordained to the priesthood in 1969. he worked as a priest of the archdiocese of bordeaux before entering the vatican’s diplomatic service in 1975 and serving in the nunciatures, or vatican embassies, of the dominican republic and lebanon. in 1983 he was appointed to the council for the public affairs of the church, served in vatican missions to haiti, beirut and damascus, and was a vatican delegate to several international conferences on security, disarmament and cultural relations. he was elevated to cardinal by pope john paul ii in 2003. cardinal tauran, who speaks french, english, spanish and italian, is an active member of several institutions of vatican governance including the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, the congregation for bishops, the pontifical council for promoting christian unity, the apostolic signatura and the pontifical council for culture. he was appointed by pope benedict xvi as president of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue in 2007. cardinal tauran voted in the 2005 papal conclave that elected pope benedict xvi and the 2013 conclave that elected pope francis. on march 13 of last year, it was cardinal tauran who formally announced the election of pope francis to the crowds in st. peter’s square and to the world using the traditional “habemus papam” formula. a native of southern italy, voce in 2008 became the first successor as president of the focolare movement since it was founded in 1943 by chiara lubich in northern italy. it has become an international organization that promotes the ideals of unity and universal brotherhood, drawing about 140,000 core members and 2 million affiliates in 182 nations. though primarily roman catholic, focolare has strong links to other christian denominations and other religions. the movement takes its name from the italian word for “hearth” and considers its outreach the “the work of mary.” a columnist for the official vatican newspaper, l’osservatore romano, recently called voce “the most eminent woman in the catholic world.” she has been part of focolare since 1963, living in the movement’s centers in italy and turkey and working in the founder’s personal secretariat. she led the updating of focolare’s general statutes between 2002 and 2007 and is a consultor for the pontifical councils for the laity and for promoting the new evangelization. as a legal expert, she is a member of the abba school, a focolare center for interdisciplinary studies, and co-leader of communion and law, a network of academics and professionals involved in law. the first woman to practice law in rome’s modern judicial system, voce received a degree in civil law from sapienza university of rome, as well as degrees in theology and canon law. during their week in rome, father jenkins and other university officials are meeting with vatican leaders in papal congregational offices and pontifical councils related to notre dame’s mission as a leader in catholic higher education. the board of trustees also will conduct its regular business meetings about nine months after the election in march of pope francis and a month after time magazine named him its person of the year. coincidentally, the board’s last meeting in rome was in 2006, also taking place nine months after the election of a new pontiff, pope benedict xvi. the academic convocation occurred in the notre dame rome center at via ostilia 15, a recently renovated 32,000-square-foot building located in the san giovanni neighborhood. the facility serves as the home to study abroad programs for the school of architecture and the college of arts and letters. this global gateway will serve as the focal point for the university’s academic and cultural endeavors in rome and, in conjunction with notre dame’s global gateways in london and dublin, throughout europe. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nigerian bishop to lecture on religion, development and democracy in africa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nigerian bishop to lecture on religion, development and democracy in africa nigerian bishop to lecture on religion, development and democracy in africa published: october 22, 2015 author: elizabeth rankin bishop matthew h. kukah bishop matthew h. kukah, a noted nigerian advocate for justice, democracy and human development, will speak at the university of notre dame on oct. 29 (thursday). his lecture, “religion, human development and democracy in africa: lessons from nigeria,” is sponsored by the kellogg institute for international studies. free and open to the public, the lecture will be held at 4 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium. a respected scholar as well as the bishop of the diocese of sokoto, nigeria, kukah has played an active role in nigerian civil society and is well-known in africa and beyond as a champion of respectful christian-muslim relations. he has served on nigeria’s truth commission, the political reform conference for nigeria and the country’s electoral reform committee and helped to negotiate an end to the shell-ogoni conflict in nigeria’s delta region. he chaired the committee on interreligious dialogue in nigeria and west africa and was appointed by pope benedict xvi as a member of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue. in his lecture, kukah will discuss how christian and islamic religious institutions and religious beliefs have promoted or inhibited integral human development and how religious institutions or universities might better promote such development. during his visit to notre dame, kukah will also take part in the panel “christianity, islam and liberal democracy: lessons from sub-saharan africa” at 4 p.m. tuesday (oct. 27) in c103 hesburgh center. he will be joined on the panel by kellogg faculty fellow rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., assistant professor of political science and director of the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity; sara sievers, associate dean for policy and practice in the keough school of global affairs; and ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies, kroc institute for international peace studies and department of history. kukah has written widely on democracy, religion and politics in nigeria. he holds a ph.d. in political science from the school of oriental and african studies, university of london, and has been a senior rhodes fellow at st. antony’s college, university of oxford, and an edward mason fellow at the kennedy school of government, harvard university. the kellogg institute for international studies, part of the university of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, is an interdisciplinary community of scholars and students from across the university and around the world that promotes research, provides educational opportunities and builds linkages related to two topics critical to our world: democracy and human development. contact: elizabeth rankin, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2015 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2015 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2015 published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news class of 2015, you leave notre dame with many great achievements and memorable moments. one that will always remain is that you will always be the class that helped us send father theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., to his final rest with god. as long as i live, i will cherish the memory of many of you standing shoulder to shoulder, quietly and reverently on a very cold day, along the path from the basilica to holy cross cemetery, to pay tribute on father ted’s final journey across campus. and so, as my charge to you today, i will read father ted’s charge to the class of 1987, his final class as president of notre dame. i quote: "we trust that the values you’ve learned here, the joy of truth, the exhilaration of beauty, the strength of goodness, the passion for justice, the quiet courage born of prayer, the love and compassion we owe our fellow human beings, the modesty and humility that our human frailty dictates to us, the inner dignity of all things truly human, even before they are born and not ending until they die. "we trust that all of these intellectual and moral qualities will take deeper root in your lives, that they will grow through you and in you in all the days ahead, to enrich each one of you as a person, that most beautiful of god’s creations, and to add luminosity to your lives in a world that is often dark. "let us agree that we shall never forget one another, and whatever happens, remember how good it felt when we all here together, united by a good and decent feeling, which made us better people -better probably than we would otherwise have been." as bishop rhoades blesses you in a few moments, i know father ted will join him in blessing the class of 2015 -in another way, his last class at notre dame. as you go forth from here, you will take many different paths, but always remember: you will always be in our prayers at notre dame and, whatever your successes or challenges you face, you will always have a home at notre dame to refresh your soul and refresh your spirit. god bless you all. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: sentencing of former congo warlord not enough | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: sentencing of former congo warlord not enough nd expert: sentencing of former congo warlord not enough published: july 11, 2012 author: shannon roddel the international criminal court on tuesday (july 10) sentenced former congolese warlord thomas lubanga to 14 years in prison for using children as soldiers in his rebel army — the first sentence handed down by the world’s only permanent war crimes tribunal. “the criminal prosecution of lubanga does not go far enough for international justice,” according to daniel philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies at the university of notre dame. “while the conviction and sentencing of lubanga is a signal victory for the international criminal court and the punishment of arch war criminals contributes to international justice, the international community’s overriding focus on prosecution does little to address the wide range of wounds that war and genocide inflict,” philpott says, “nor does it contribute to peace and stability. more promising for lasting peace is a different paradigm that has emerged through global efforts to address past injustices: reconciliation. “rooted in religious traditions, reconciliation seeks a holistic restoration of right relationship, including a transformation of popular attitudes through practices such as public acknowledgment, accountability, reparations, apology and forgiveness. in settings such as the arab spring, where addressing past injustices is crucial for a stable and democratic future, reconciliation is a more promising approach than a single-minded focus on prosecution.” the author of “just and unjust peace: an ethic of political reconciliation,” philpott is an expert on how societies address past injustices, seeking to balance truth, justice, reconciliation and stability. contact: daniel philpott, 574-631-7667, philpott.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school degree recipients encouraged to practice empathy, ‘insist on reason and evidence’ in judgments and decisions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school degree recipients encouraged to practice empathy, ‘insist on reason and evidence’ in judgments and decisions graduate school degree recipients encouraged to practice empathy, ‘insist on reason and evidence’ in judgments and decisions published: may 19, 2018 author: erin blasko louise richardson, vice-chancellor of oxford university, delivers the commencement address at the graduate school commencement ceremony in the compton family ice arena. the university of notre dame graduate school held its annual commencement ceremony saturday (may 19) at compton family ice arena, handing out 286 doctoral degrees and 500 master’s degrees and presenting several awards to distinguished members of the graduate school community. louise richardson, the first female vice-chancellor of oxford university, delivered the commencement address, lamenting the elevation of emotion over truth in personal and political discourse and appealing to the graduates to “insist on reason and evidence as the basis for your judgments and decisions.” to that end, she stressed the importance of higher education in fostering within current and future generations of young men and women an understanding of the value of critical thinking and “intellectual self-reliance.” “it’s never been more important for universities to represent and inculcate a respect for reflection and delay, to distinguish between the evidence-based and the fabricated,” said richardson, an irish political scientist who previously served as st. andrews university’s first female principal and vice-chancellor. in a world increasingly divided by class, richardson expressed her belief that “education remains the best engine of social mobility that we have,” and her hope that, throughout their careers, the graduates would “remain committed advocates for education as a source for social mobility.” in addition, she encouraged them to “pause for a moment and reflect upon what this day means to your family and friends, and draw them into your celebration” as an exercise in empathy, which she described as a “critical life skill, a hallmark of a vibrant democracy (and) one of the first casualties of warfare.” striking a similar tone, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in his charge to the class, reminded graduates that “while this accomplishment is truly your own, you know you didn’t do it all on your own.” “you may have done the studying, but your family and loved ones did the sweating and stressing along with you,” father jenkins said. “they cheered you on at your successes and cheered you up at your setbacks. they are sitting behind you today, and they have been behind you every step of the way to help you reach this milestone.” alluding to the university’s commitment to justice in all of its forms, father jenkins expressed hope that the graduates would “use the advantages of the education you received here for the common good.” “we hope that you will use your talents and skills not simply to serve your own interests but to care for the neediest and create a more just society,” he said. “we hope that you acquired here not only the knowledge to make a good living, but the wisdom to live a good life.” additionally, the graduate school recognized several award recipients during the ceremony: mimi beck is the winner of the second-ever dick and peggy notebaert award. the founding director of notre dame’s office of graduate student life, beck has demonstrated tireless devotion to graduate students in the process of creating and implementing a broad and strategic vision that promotes their success and well-being. beck’s efforts support the graduate school’s commitment to fostering a holistic research environment. steven walker is the winner of the distinguished alumnus award. walker was named the 21st director of the defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) in november 2017. an undergraduate and doctoral graduate of notre dame’s department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, walker is recognized for his public service career dedicated to advancing u.s. hypersonic flight and space access. edward maginn is the winner of the james a. burns, c.s.c., award. the dorini family professor of energy studies and chair of the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, maginn is recognized for a sterling reputation as a leading scholar in the field of molecular simulation, and for his deep dedication to advising and classroom instruction. curtis franks is the winner of this year’s director of graduate studies award. an associate professor in the department of philosophy specializing in philosophies of logic and mathematics, franks is recognized for innovative restructuring of the doctoral program and for fostering a welcoming departmental environment for graduate students. the following doctoral graduates were honored with the eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards, which recognize the top graduating students in engineering, the humanities, social sciences and science: paige rodeghero, department of computer science and engineering, is the recipient of the shaheen award in engineering. a scholar of software engineering, rodeghero is recognized for her excellent research on content extraction and program comprehension, as well as for her caring approach to teaching and mentoring. rodeghero will assume a tenure-track position at clemson university in the fall. joshua noble, department of theology, is the shaheen awardee in the humanities. a specialist of christianity and judaism in antiquity and gifted linguist, noble is recognized for his exceptional scholarship, which argues for the reliance of the acts of the apostles on the greco-roman golden age myth. noble currently serves as a tutor at thomas aquinas college. samantha anderson, department of psychology, is the social sciences’ shaheen awardee. anderson is a widely published quantitative psychologist whose work addresses replication methodology and data analysis. anderson is recognized for her excellent academic record, brilliant scholarship and effective teaching, for which she previously received a kaneb center outstanding student teacher award. anderson will begin a tenure-track position at arizona state university this fall. leandro lichtenfelz, department of mathematics, is the shaheen awardee in science. a specialist of the euler and navier-stokes equations, lichtenfelz is an accomplished researcher with a strong publication record. he is also an outstanding instructor and a favorite among his department’s honors undergraduates. in the fall, lichtenfelz will begin a highly coveted postdoctoral appointment at the university of pennsylvania. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin what the future holds: big picture trends in the digital landscape, crowdfunding, fake news and more | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › what the future holds: big picture trends in the digital landscape, crowdfunding, fake news and more what the future holds: big picture trends in the digital landscape, crowdfunding, fake news and more published: january 22, 2019 author: carol elliott ten years hence who better to peer into the future than experts on the digital landscape, social media and disruptive technologies? how about a best-selling author who wrote a book about one of the worst corporate scandals in u.s. history? or the founder of a nonprofit seeking to inspire and empower communities of those suffering with rare diseases? this varied group of experts will present their insights into what the next decade holds as part of the 2019 ten years hence lecture series, a signature event organized by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the annual series features experts from diverse backgrounds and industries who will explore issues, ideas and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade.  the lineup includes journalist bethany mclean, author of “the smartest guys in the room: the amazing rise and scandalous fall of enron,” and charles adler, founder of global crowdfunding platform kickstarter. the lectures, which are free and open to the public, take place 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. on select fridays throughout the spring semester in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. each talk is followed by a q&a session where students, faculty and other attendees can use guest speaker comments as a springboard for structured speculation about emerging issues. the 2019 schedule is as follows: jan. 25: tim weninger, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, “social networks, fake news and process disruption” canceled-feb. 1: robbie kellman baxter, founder of peninsula strategies, “the membership economy” feb. 8: sandro cattacin, sociology professor at the university of geneva, “mobility, networking and innovation: are we facing a paradigm shift in migration research?” (cattacin’s talk is co-sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame.) march 1: nicole boice, founder of global genes, “enabling what’s possible for rare disease” march 22: howard tullman, executive director of the kaplan family institute at the illinois institute of technology, “the digital landscape: trends in technology you need to know about” april 5: bethany mclean, best-selling author and contributing editor of vanity fair magazine, “two decades of covering business: a journalist’s view” april 12: charles adler, founder of kickstarter, “kickstarter: how technology disrupts markets and empowers entrepreneurs” (adler’s talk is co-sponsored by the idea center at the university of notre dame in conjunction with idea week 2019.)   ten years hence is sponsored by the o’brien-smith leadership program made possible by a generous endowment from william h. o’brien (nd ’40) and his wife, dee. the program is named after their respective parents. the o’brien-smith program endowment provides an opportunity for students and faculty to interact with distinguished leaders from business, government and nonprofit sectors. for more information, visit the ten years hence website. contact: jean meade, mendoza college of business project administrator, 574-631-3277, jean.meade@nd.edu originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on jan. 16. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: david leege, emeritus professor of political science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: david leege, emeritus professor of political science in memoriam: david leege, emeritus professor of political science published: december 01, 2021 author: dennis brown david leege in the early 1980s, about six years after joining the university of notre dame faculty, political scientist david leege and others took on a what has been described as a “groundbreaking” project — the notre dame study of catholic parish life. their objective was to describe catholic parishes in the united states about 20 years after the reforms of the second vatican council. leege and his colleagues sent questionnaires to 1,850 parishes seeking data on participation and organizational involvement, styles of religiosity, church-related attitudes, civic involvement and sociopolitical attitudes, organizational designs and decision-making, and liturgical experience and satisfaction. they received 1,099 responses and followed up with a closer examination of 36 representative parishes. among its findings, the study documented the increasing role of laity in parish decision-making, greater diversity, decreases in parochial schools and the migration of catholics from the northeast and upper midwest to the west and southwest. the project was one of many leege took on during his 27 years at notre dame. he died nov. 20 in green valley, arizona, at the age of 84. "dave leege was hugely important to notre dame political science, in the development of graduate education and in its emergence as a center for studying religion and politics," peri arnold, professor emeritus of political science, said. "he was also a great teacher and an institution builder. but at the news of his death, i'm primarily thinking of dave as a wonderful and encouraging friend and mentor." born in 1937 in elkhart, indiana, leege earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from valparaiso university in 1959 and a doctorate in the field from indiana university six years later. before joining the notre dame faculty in 1976, leege taught, conducted research and established a variety of research centers at the university of missouri, the state university of new york at buffalo and the university of illinois chicago. immediately prior to his move to notre dame, he served as program director at the national science foundation, working on the american national election studies, a project that was and continues to be the primary data source for the opinions and choices of u.s. voters. leege specialized in american voting behavior, religion and the politics of cultural differences. he was the author of more than 15 books and was cited by the american council on education as one of higher education’s 100 outstanding young leaders. in addition to the parish study, leege played an integral role in the creation of several notre dame initiatives, including the center for the study of man in contemporary society and the hesburgh program in public service. after his retirement in 2003, leege continued to work with kenneth wald at the university of florida, facilitating the publication of 25 books as editors of a cambridge university press series, “cambridge studies in social theory, religion, and politics.” they also collaborated on a book titled “the politics of cultural differences,” which documented the replacement of economic conflict with cultural conflict as the dominant force in american elections over the three decades from the early 1970s to early 2000s. leege and his wife of 58 years, patricia, met at grace lutheran church in river forest, illinois, when both were on the faculty of concordia teachers college in the early 1960s. she survives him, as do three children and five grandchildren. in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to camp arcadia, p.o. box 229, arcadia, michigan, 49613, or the lutheran music program, p.o. box 8687, minneapolis, minnesota, 55408. memorial services in green valley and arcadia will take place a time to be determined. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say published: february 04, 2016 author: michael o. garvey when pope francis travels to mexico feb. 12-17, he will visit six cities — including two in the state of chiapas, mexico’s poorest state — and will celebrate a mass in ciudad juárez across the rio grande from el paso, texas. the first pope from latin america, where 40 percent of the world’s catholics live, he will be touring the country that’s home to the second largest catholic population in the world. timothy matovina according to timothy matovina, professor of theology and co-director of the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame, “the fervent response in mexico during previous papal visits will no doubt be surpassed to welcome the first latin american pope. this is a defining trip for the papacy of pope francis, as he will be able to address concerns ranging from immigrants to drug cartels to government corruption and the need for responsible leadership. he will also have ample opportunities to engage in his memorable gestures during visits to native peoples, to the u.s.-mexican border, and to the basilica of our lady of guadalupe, the most frequented shrine in the hemisphere.” “all in all, pope francis and the mexicans both should be ready to be changed by this historic encounter,” said peter j. casarella, associate professor of theology at the notre dame. “last march, pope francis spoke to the mexican reporter valentina alazraki of televisa and confessed his eagerness to enter mexico through the u.s. border, his love for la morenita, his concern about the growth of evangelical christianity in mexico, and his fondness as a child for the actor cantinflas.” peter casarella “in the last 11 months, the expectations of the mexicans and the world have only risen. pope francis knows that the stakes are high. the practice of catholicism in many parts of the country is in need of renewal. his speech to civil society will allow him to speak about transparency and accountability in the public sphere. his visit to the shrine of our lady of guadalupe will confirm that the argentine pope’s heart is very close to that of the mexican people, but the apostolic journey will be by no means sentimental and merely pious. “the cross-border mass at ciudad juarez/el paso, texas, will symbolize the pope’s solidarity with those migrants caught in the desert between the two countries," casarella said. "he will also be able to speak to the ‘feminicide’ — the mass murder of innocent women — that has taken place in ciudad juarez. the homily of the pope when he is among the indigenous people in chiapas could strike another note of solidarity, one which he has displayed, for example, in his speech last july in bolivia at the world meeting of popular movements.” luis ricardo fraga, arthur foundation endowed professor of transformative latino leadership, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and co-director of the institute for latino studies at notre dame, noted that pope francis’ visit underlines the historical complexity of the relationship between the mexican people and the catholic church. “it was spanish colonizers who brought catholicism to mexico and used it to both justify the conquest of its indigenous peoples and to claim that the indigenous, as children of god, had the right to be converted to catholicism,” fraga said. luis fraga “the challenges that mexico continues to face regarding economic development and income disparity are directly aligned with the agenda pope francis has established for today’s catholic church. his messages of a preferential option for the poor and the need for greater stewardship of the world’s natural resources directly relate to the lives of the citizens of mexico. these messages should be very well received by many of mexico’s catholic faithful. “moreover, it is important to see if his declaration of the jubilee year of mercy, a year of consolation and forgiveness, will have any impact on redirecting the ways that ever-growing narco trafficking has led to death, exploitation and fear for many mexicans. moreover, it will be just as important to see if his message of mercy will have any impact on the growing challenges that mexican and central american migrants face as they attempt to come to the united states to build futures for themselves and their families. his decision to visit juarez, mexico, will give him a direct opportunity to influence how governmental leaders in the u.s. and the general american public respond to undocumented immigrants.” contact: timothy matovina, 574-631-3841, matovina.1@nd.edu; peter casarella, 574-631-7811, pcasarel@nd.edu; and luis fraga, 574-631-4742, luis.fraga@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution september 11, 2015 waiting for pope francis december 16, 2014 truly christian and african: notre dame theologian paulinus odozor’s new book for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘where we’re going’ to explore faculty, expert perspectives on key issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘where we’re going’ to explore faculty, expert perspectives on key issues ‘where we’re going’ to explore faculty, expert perspectives on key issues published: september 15, 2020 author: christopher palmquist where we’re going thinknd, the university of notre dame’s open, online learning community, will launch a new virtual initiative this fall titled “where we’re going.” at a time when the lives of many have been dramatically disrupted and work, education and society’s functions are in a state of constant transition, this series will explore this point in history and how the work happening on notre dame’s campus and beyond relates to and impacts the united states and the world at large. the weekly enrichment series will select a relevant theme each month, and participants will be invited to join three or four events each month to hear from faculty and industry practitioners and participate in discussions to enhance their understanding of the theme. the first installment will focus on global citizenship and feature campus, national and international perspectives from faculty, students and practitioners in the global community. as global forces — such as the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice, employment instability and polarized politics — increasingly remind us of our interconnectedness, regardless of our physical location, the global citizen strives to live a purposeful life while making the world a more fair, equitable and sustainable place.  future themes will include sports, privacy, health care, education, climate and sustainability, a retrospective on the 2020 election, family and individual wellness. “for so many in the notre dame family, learning and growing continues long after they’ve finished school,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association. “‘where we’re going’ provides a nuanced look at some of the key issues we face in our society today, led by academic and professional experts domestically and abroad. we hope you’ll join us for these discussions and learn more about the world we live in and how society will continue to evolve in the years ahead.” the first event in the virtual series will be at 1 p.m. thursday (sept. 17) on zoom. the multidisciplinary campus viewpoint will feature viva bartkus, associate professor of management and organization and faculty director of the meyer business on the frontlines program; professor of chemistry marya lieberman; and ray offenheiser, the william j. pulte director of the keough school’s pulte institute for global development. scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs, will moderate. the second event on sept. 24 will feature the national viewpoint with u.s.-based practitioners, followed by the global viewpoint with international-based practitioners on oct. 1. “this is a timely initiative, conceptualized and organized at a moment of great uncertainty for the world but perhaps also a moment of hope, renewal and opportunity for meaningful change,” said appleby. “none of us knows, exactly, where we’re going, but i am eager to hear what our visionary colleagues think.” the multi-week approach to the initiative allows participants to more thoroughly learn each subject from different perspectives, both academic and professional. “where we’re going” will provide thoughts and opinions from several experts, providing opportunities for participants to discuss and debate timely and important topics and enhance their overall understanding of those topics. “our goal at the pulte institute is to understand and address the root causes of poverty and inequality across the globe. this work has allowed us to diversify the countries and communities with which we work, ultimately increasing the breadth and scale of notre dame’s role as a global citizen,” said offenheiser, who, prior to joining notre dame, spent 20 years as president and ceo of oxfam america. “we are excited about the opportunity this affords us to bring notre dame to the world and the world to notre dame in new and unique ways. this series is an excellent opportunity for our notre dame family to join our efforts in becoming a more powerful force for good in the world.” in addition to the 60-minute live, interactive sessions, participants will have access to a new podcast summarizing the key takeaways from the live events. contact: christopher palmquist, assistant director of engagement marketing, 574-631-3831, cpalmqui@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aero-optics group advances research in defense systems technology and communications | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aero-optics group advances research in defense systems technology and communications aero-optics group advances research in defense systems technology and communications published: october 22, 2019 author: jessica sieff falcon 10 at an airfield in grand rapids, michigan, two falcon 10 aircraft serve a special purpose to a team of engineers at the university of notre dame. stripped of the amenities one might expect from a private jet, each plane travels at the subsonic speed of 0.8 mach — approximately 614 miles per hour, a high-speed mobile laboratory for notre dame’s aero-optics group. these laboratory aircraft are flown and maintained by northern jet management and have been for the past 10 years. the airborne aero-optics laboratory (aaol) has provided a flight testing platform for engineers studying high-energy laser beam control systems and secure communications. “communication requires maintaining intensity of a high-energy laser beam between targets. when you’re flying through the air, the atmosphere corrupts that beam, breaking up the signal,” said eric jumper, director of the aero-optics group and the roth-gibson professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame. “that’s one of the problems we’re trying to solve. our program is unique in that there are no other universities with this kind of capability to conduct this kind of in-flight research — with both military and commercial applications — in mid-air. the aircraft allow us to test laser propagation in the ‘real’ environment.” this increases the technology readiness level to a point that companies can start to bid on and produce systems with this technology that will solve real-world problems. since the aaol was established in 2007, jumper and his team have conducted research for the department of defense, the united states air force and the navy. notre dame started working with northern jet management in grand rapids in 2009, when it was conducting its research on two cessna citation aircraft. the group replaced those older and slower planes with the falcon 10s in 2012 when it received its second five-year grant from the joint directed energy transition office within the department of defense. each jet is equipped with unique turret and door configurations to support testing of high-energy laser beams. the maintenance team and a flight crew at northern jet management operate the aircraft. the “experimental” aircraft are complex to maintain and the flight operations require especially skilled pilots; northern jet management provides both the maintenance professional and the pilots to get the job done. the team logs an average of 100 hours flight time per year. jumper’s team is currently studying how to achieve focused communications through high-energy lasers, which jumper said would be nearly impossible to intercept. radio waves can be dialed in and directed using a specific channel or frequency but remain vulnerable to being intercepted or jammed. using laser-focused communications would allow for direct communication with the receiver. such a system could also have an impact on disaster communications. improving bandwidth is another area of focus for the team. “right now, you can get on the internet while flying on an airliner, but it’s not the greatest connection, and streaming isn’t possible. laser communications from ground stations to jetliners would mean providing enough bandwidth for everyone to stream their own videos,” jumper said. “that’s a significant commercial application to the research we’re able to conduct on these planes.” to help accomplish this, the aero-optics group and northern jet management have flown two major turret configurations on the falcon 10s. they have also tested different external configurations of “fences” and “ducting” and internal electronic and optical fixes commonly labeled as adaptive optics. each configuration requires approval from the federal aviation administration and extensive work by maintenance personnel and flight crews. by working together for the past 10 years, notre dame and northern jet management have been able to test different ways to improve tracking and imaging in order to keep a laser beam on target so communications can remain constant and military aircraft can be protected.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sophomore camryn barnett awarded realizing the dream scholarship for outstanding first-generation students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sophomore camryn barnett awarded realizing the dream scholarship for outstanding first-generation students sophomore camryn barnett awarded realizing the dream scholarship for outstanding first-generation students published: march 26, 2021 author: erin blasko camryn barnett university of notre dame sophomore camryn barnett is one of 30 first-generation students awarded a 2021 realizing the dream scholarship by the independent colleges of indiana (ici). established with a grant from lilly endowment inc., the realizing the dream scholarship recognizes one first-generation student annually from each of the 30 ici schools for outstanding achievement as a first-year student. winners receive a $3,000 scholarship, plus the opportunity to name a secondary teacher who most influenced their decision to attend college. the nominated teacher receives a $1,000 professional development grant. barnett is a biology and english double major from noblesville, indiana. she is a student athletic trainer and a commissioner with the farley hall council, where she assists with graphic design. in an acceptance video produced by the ici and posted to its website, barnett said, “being a first-generation college student is important to me because it gives me something to be immensely proud of. not only am i proud of myself for making it this far in my education, but i’m also so proud of my parents, and for all of the hard work that they’ve done to provide a good life and the opportunity to go to college for their children. having them as an example of what true hard work looks like has made all the difference in getting me where i am today.” about the award itself, she said, “this scholarship will help me achieve my collegiate goals because it acts as a validation that my many hours studying at the library, or all my hard work put into my classes, has not gone unnoticed. with this scholarship and the encouragement it provides, i will be able to further my college education and get one step closer to graduation.” barnett nominated jason giordano, her former math teacher at noblesville high school, as the secondary teacher who most influenced her decision to attend college. “mr. giordano is a kind and impactful teacher who truly cares about his students,” she said. “he watched me grow and he impacted me along the way. it’s because of teachers like mr. giordano who show true dedication to their students that first-generation students like me feel encouraged and equipped to go further in their education.” founded in 1948, the ici is the collective voice of indiana’s 30 private, nonprofit colleges and universities. among other things, it engages in public policy advocacy and public information and research about the importance of the independent college sector in indiana, raises money for member institutions and administers scholarship and grant programs. david wantz is president and ceo of the organization. “thanks to the continued support of lilly endowment, we get the opportunity to hear the inspiring stories of these first-generation students and the impact local educators have had on their drive to succeed academically,” wantz said of the ongoing importance of the realizing the dream program. “especially during these challenging times, these scholarship awards will provide critical support for these young people who are dreaming of future success.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cushwa center to host meeting of the american catholic historical association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cushwa center to host meeting of the american catholic historical association cushwa center to host meeting of the american catholic historical association published: march 24, 2015 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism will host the spring meeting of the american catholic historical association (acha) from thursday (march 26) through saturday (march 28) at the notre dame conference center in mckenna hall. more than 100 scholars have registered for the event, which will feature 54 papers at 20 sessions. “it’s a privilege to host this event,” said cushwa center director kathleen sprows cummings. “the notre dame campus has so many ties to catholic history that gathering historians of catholicism from all over the united states — and beyond — in this place for this meeting is especially meaningful. we’re looking forward to an invigorating program.” in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the end of the civil war, michael hochgeschwender of ludwig-maximilians-universität (lmu), munich, germany, will deliver a public lecture titled “at the margins? union catholics and the civil war” at 5 p.m. thursday in the mckenna hall auditorium. hochgeschwender, professor of north american cultural history, cultural studies and cultural anthropology at lmu, has written extensively on u.s. catholics and the civil war. philip gleason, notre dame professor emeritus of history, will present a plenary address titled “the ellis-mcavoy era: the writing of american catholic history comes of age at mid-century” at 5 p.m. friday in the mckenna hall auditorium. this address, by one of the field’s premier scholars, references john tracy ellis and rev. thomas t. mcavoy, c.s.c., two of gleason’s distinguished predecessors in american catholic history. the meeting will also include a panel presentation on pax christi, the international catholic peace organization celebrating its 70th anniversary, and a roundtable discussion of the 2013 book “catholics in the american century: recasting narratives of u.s. history” (cornell university press), edited by cummings and former cushwa center director scott appleby, now dean of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs. artist abbie reese will screen “chosen (custody of the eyes),” her documentary film work-in-progress about a new member of the poor clare colettine nuns at the corpus christi monastery in rockford, illinois. on saturday, conference participants have an opportunity to visit five historic south bend churches. a bus tour will make stops at holy cross church, st. adalbert catholic church, st. augustine church, st. mary’s polish national church and st. matthew cathedral. participants also may take a guided tour of the notre dame archives on saturday afternoon. registration for this event is closed, but the lectures by hochgeschwender and gleason are free of charge. the american catholic historical association was founded in 1919 and meets semiannually. members include scholars, archivists, teachers of catholic studies and others interested in the subject. visit cushwa.nd.edu for the conference schedule, registration and other details. contact: heather grennan gary, 574-631-4696, hgary@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on supreme court’s dobbs v. jackson decision | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on supreme court’s dobbs v. jackson decision notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on supreme court’s dobbs v. jackson decision published: june 24, 2022 author: notre dame news university seal as a catholic university, notre dame is committed to the sanctity of all human life, and i have for many years joined with others in advocating for the protection of unborn life. we acknowledge the divisions among people of good will on the question of abortion, and the controversy that has endured in our nation for the past fifty years. i hope that today’s supreme court decision, which returns the question of abortion to voters and their elected representatives, will provide an occasion for sober deliberation and respectful dialogue. we must work with those who share our views and particularly with those who don’t, as we examine the profound and complex moral, legal and social questions involved. we urge everyone to bring to these discussions a generous spirit and, above all, strive to establish laws, policies and programs that ensure equality for women and support for mothers and their children. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-led conference to focus on human development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-led conference to focus on human development student-led conference to focus on human development published: february 22, 2010 author: elizabeth rankin graduate and undergraduate students from across the country will present dynamic human development research conducted in 43 countries at the second annual human development conference titled “people, power and pragmatism: the future of development in our changing world” to be held friday and saturday (feb. 26 and 27) at the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies. the event is free and open to the public. during the two-day conference, 64 participants will present their research from 14 different fields of development. participants will analyze past successes and challenges, examine current development efforts and synergize their experiences into a view of the future of sustainable and authentic human development. joseph sebarenzi, former speaker of the rwanda parliament and a genocide survivor, will deliver the keynote address on saturday evening. sebarenzi, who now serves on the faculty of the sit graduate institute, speaks on topics of reconciliation, forgiveness and conflict management. he is the author of the personal and political memoir “god sleeps in rwanda: a journey of transformation.” ray chambers, the un secretary-general’s special envoy for malaria, will speak friday evening. chambers, who began working with at-risk youths in newark, n.j., more than two decades ago, is now active in efforts to address extreme poverty globally. he is cofounder of millennium promise and malaria no more. sponsored by the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, the event is cosponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns and sit study abroad, a program of world learning. the majority of the student research to be presented was facilitated by conference sponsors. for a full conference schedule and to register, visit http://www.nd.edu/~hdc. contact: lacey haussamen, ford program, 574-631-4367, lhaussam@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: students turning political interest into action | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: students turning political interest into action spotlight: students turning political interest into action published: february 29, 2004 author: dennis k. brown | || | jazmin garcia || p. the apathy of young voters toward the political process is an unfortunate reality.p. in the 2000 presidential election, for example, just 51 percent of eligible voters ages 18-24 registered to vote, and only 36 percent actually cast a ballot. by way of comparison, 72 percent of those in the 65-74-year-old age bracket voted.p. an annual survey of college freshmen nationwide paints a similarly grim picture. just 33 percent of members of the incoming class of 2002 said they considered following political news to be essential or very important.p. the statistics are better at notre dame ? where 50 percent of the respondents in the freshman survey put a high priority on following politics ? and now, as the 2004 presidential campaign moves into high gear, some students are showing a renewed interest in politics.p. jazmin garcia is among them.p. a senior from downey, calif., garcia has been active in organizing an excursion by members of notre dame’s college democrats to iowa for the state’s caucuses monday ? the official launch of campaign ‘04. the students will assist the presidential campaign of north carolina sen. john edwards over the weekend and on monday, helping with voter turnout and counting efforts in waterloo or cedar rapids.p. garcia said she has been impressed with edwards and went to his web site to sign up to volunteer.p. “this is all about the candidate,” she said. "when i heard about john edwards and his message, i got really excited. i really think he’s looking out for the middle class.p. “i think the experience is going to be fun and exciting. it’s the type of thing you can only do once while in college.”p. students from purdue and indiana universities will be joining the notre dame contingent in iowa. upon their return, garcia said the college democrats hope to organize other campaign activities in indiana.p. a political science major, garcia is familiar with both iowa politics and the art of campaigning. she ran for and won election as president of notre dame’s class of 2004, and worked as a summer intern in the washington, d.c., office of iowa sen. tom harkin. she also has served an internship in a south bend law firm and spent a semester abroad in toledo, spain.p. the idea of running for political office in the future is not out of the question, but first garcia plans to attend law school. she is especially interested in immigration law because, she said, “i’d like to give back to the latino community.”p. first, though, she’ll be working in an iowa community, getting a first-hand look at the 2004 presidential campaign. topicid: 4043 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pollard’s meaningful work is in fifth decade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pollard’s meaningful work is in fifth decade pollard’s meaningful work is in fifth decade published: may 04, 2005 author: william g. gilroy retirement kills more people than hard work ever did,the late publisher malcolm forbes once observed. morris pollard, professor emeritus of biological sciences, director of the lobund institute and an internationally recognized prostate cancer researcher, is forbesphilosophy brought to life. a robust 88-year-old, pollard continues to follow a professional regimen that would tire a researcher half his age. he works from home each morning, a small concession to hip and back injuries sustained in a fall two years ago while inchicagofor an academic meeting. most afternoons, he can be found in the lobund laboratories, in the reyniers annex on the far north end of campus. he happily surrendered prime lab space in the center of campus years ago so thecollegeofsciencecould use it to help recruit young, topflight researchers: budding morris pollards if you will. in the past two months alone, pollards off-campus obligations have included lectures insan diego,seattle,washington, d.c., andindianapolis. a sudden need for hip replacement surgery will force him to forgo a june conference intokyo, but he promises to be back chasing down answers to prostate cancer as soon as possible. i cant imagine doing anything else,he said.i think if you are doing something meaningful and important and you stop doing it, youll always look back with regret. pollard, who has published more than 300 scientific articles, oversees the longest running medical research program at notre dame. for more than 40 years, he has been using germ-freelobund-wistarrats to study disease mechanisms. among his important findings: while 30 percent of all the rats develop prostate cancer spontaneously by age two, only three percent of those fed a diet rich in soy protein exhibited the disease at that age. and importantly, refractory prostate cancers were significantly prevented in the soy-consuming rats. refractory tumors are fast-growing, invasive, metastatic, and resistant to a wide range of therapies. since neither prevention nor therapy is feasible against the development of refractory cancers, they are a major impediment to the survival of cancer patients. pollards education took a circuitous route from a one-room schoolhouse in uppernew yorkto ohio state university, virginia polytechnic institute, anduniversityofcalifornia,berkeley. world war ii interrupted pollards early career studying avian leukemia at the u.s. department of agriculture . he rose to lieutenant colonel while serving four years in the u.s. armys veterinary corps, where he focused on typhus, q and dengue fevers, and exotic viruses from the pacific southwest. under gen. george marshalls personal orders, pollard was sent to the service command laboratory at fort sam houston insan antonio,texas, where he set up a lab to investigate exotic viruses and to test appropriate vaccines. the work was fraught with danger. two of my staff caught infections and died and several were left with great disabilities,he said. his world war ii research earned pollard a commendation medal and three presidential citations. during 15 years as a professor in the department of preventative medicine,universityoftexas medical branch, he was the first to propagate trachoma virus in vitro, and he developed diagnostic tests for poliomyelitis. in 1961, at the height of his research career attexas, pollard was approached by notre dames president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., about taking over the then-declining lobund facility. during my meeting with father hesburgh, i expressed some trepidation about how i, as a jewish person, might fit in at notre dame,pollard remembers.he told me, ‘youll fit in fine. all of us at notre dame are trying to get out of our own ghettoes. from discovering the benefits of aspirin-like drugs in treating intestinal cancer to his continuing work on prostate cancer, pollard has had an illustrious scientific career at lobund. he also has found a home. upon returning from a recent trip to deliver a lecture, pollard received a note from father hesburgh that read,welcome home. (signed,) the family. topicid: 11104 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fourteen fulbright finalists place notre dame among top-producing universities in us | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fourteen fulbright finalists place notre dame among top-producing universities in us fourteen fulbright finalists place notre dame among top-producing universities in us published: february 22, 2016 author: michael o. garvey fourteen university of notre dame students have been awarded fulbright grants in the 2015-16 program, placing the university among the top-producing universities in the nation. the fulbright program is the u.s. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. it awards a one-year postgraduate fellowship for research, study or teaching english abroad. during their fellowship, scholars will work, live and learn in their host country. the fulbright u.s. student program top producing list appears in the feb. 22 edition of the chronicle of higher education. notre dame also was listed among the top fulbright-producing universities last year. “the university of notre dame’s first-ever second consecutive appearance on the top producing list is an indicator of the outstanding global education provided through the university’s excellent international programs, such as notre dame international and the units that will contribute to the keough school of global affairs when it opens next year,” said jeffrey thibert, interim director and assistant director of national fellowships in notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). “these programs are preparing notre dame graduates to be just the kind of well-educated and engaged global citizens that, with the assistance of cuse, the graduate school office of grants and fellowships, program advisers and faculty mentors, can produce compelling applications for the fulbright u.s. student program.” notre dame’s 2015-16 u.s. fulbright students are: kathryne bascom, brecksville, ohio; russian and medieval studies, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to russia. michael berino, san pablo, california; alliance for catholic education class of 2014 — english teaching assistantship to senegal. eric donahue, brentwood, tennessee; biological sciences and german, class of 2015 — study and research grant to germany. claire donovan, lafayette, colorado; french and international development studies, class of 2015 — study and research grant to togo. leila green, milwaukee; english and education, schooling and society, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to south africa. christina gutierrez, nashville, tennessee; political science and romance languages and literatures, class of 2015 — study and research grant to italy. stefanie israel, south bend, indiana; sociology graduate student — study and research grant to brazil. mae kilker, south bend, indiana; medieval institute graduate student — study and research grant to sweden. alexis palá, san antonio, texas; anthropology and theology, class of 2015 — study and research grant to chile. kendra reiser, seattle; psychology and education, schooling and society, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to indonesia. megan rogers, mishawaka, indiana; sociology graduate student — study and research grant to china. rachel ruddick, des plaines, illinois; biological sciences, german and education, schooling and society, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to germany. kathryn sawyer, south bend; history graduate student — study and research grant to switzerland. ryan schultheis, evansville, indiana; political science, international economics and business economics, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to mexico. “this application cycle has once again confirmed that, whatever the specific results, the process of applying for a grant or fellowship is a fruitful and worthwhile exercise for a student at any level, especially when assisted,” said mike westrate, program director of the graduate school office of grants and fellowships. “we have been told countless times by students that have gone through the application process that they now know — many for the first time — what their future careers will be, and how and when they will approach those careers. more importantly, these students also have a much better idea of why they chose their careers (since writing a personal statement often has this effect). therefore, the number of students who receive the fulbright award each year represents an even larger number of students who have been positively affected by the process of applying.” cuse provides undergraduate students in all the university’s colleges opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. more information on cuse is available at cuse.nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ahsan kareem receives masanobu shinozuka medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ahsan kareem receives masanobu shinozuka medal ahsan kareem receives masanobu shinozuka medal published: june 30, 2017 author: nina welding the award is in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of stochastic mechanics, reliability and risk, and simulation. read more:https://engineering.nd.edu/news-publications/engineering-newswire/kareem-received-masanobu-shinozuka-medal. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to collaborate with industry in new nsf-funded center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to collaborate with industry in new nsf-funded center notre dame to collaborate with industry in new nsf-funded center published: september 12, 2019 author: brandi wampler research powering everything from the development of new drugs and medical devices to the detection of dangerous chemicals, measurement science is a multibillion-dollar industry that is key to both u.s. and international economies. with a grant from the national science foundation (nsf), researchers from the university of notre dame, indiana university and purdue university have formed a new center that will work to solve ongoing and emerging industry-relevant challenges in measurement science.  “industry is not looking for instruments that create more data, but solutions to improve the decision-making process,” said paul bohn, center director, the arthur j. schmitt professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and the director of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics. “we are bringing together the research expertise of three of the best analytical programs in the country and focusing it on delivering solutions that advance industry capabilities and competitiveness.” the new center for bioanalytic metrology (cbm) will team with companies and institutions from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agriculture, energy and analytical instrumentation sectors to deliver best-in-class molecular measurement tools and expertise. the cbm will combine new measurement techniques with the latest advances in artificial intelligence while also tackling problems such as detecting chemicals at low quantities and creating tools that can be used outside traditional laboratory settings. “the cbm, as a collaboration with purdue university, indiana university and its industrial affiliates, represents a prototype of the future of applied university research,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “notre dame has been building the capacity to do such research and we are excited, on behalf of our faculty and students, to have the opportunity to expand the scope of our bioanalytical research through this national science foundation industry-university cooperative research center.” through the cbm, each university will offer extensive, industry-relative training to interested graduate students. the students will gain hands-on experience which they can, in turn, apply to future career development and advancement in the measurement science field. the cbm is funded through the nsf’s industry-university cooperative research center program, which enables industrially relevant, pre-competitive research through multi-member, sustained partnerships among industry, academia and government. the nsf provides a financial and procedural framework for the center’s operations, which frees the center’s members to fund and guide the direction of center research through active involvement and mentoring. other collaborators are lane baker, indiana university site director for the cbm and the james l. jackson professor of chemistry at indiana university, and garth simpson, purdue university site director and professor of analytical and physical chemistry at purdue university. the development of the center was also supported by the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute and the indiana consortium for analytical science and engineering. to learn more about the cbm, visit cbm.nd.edu. contact: brandi wampler, communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at cbm.nd.edu on sept. 11. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stephen ponzillo appointed director of notre dame trio program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stephen ponzillo appointed director of notre dame trio program stephen ponzillo appointed director of notre dame trio program published: july 08, 2011 author: michael o. garvey stephen ponzillo, director of community services and public policy for united way of tampa bay in tampa, fla., has been appointed director of the university of notre dame’s trio programs, which currently include educational talent search and upward bound. a 1998 notre dame alumnus, ponzillo also earned a master of nonprofit administration degree from the university in 2010. following his graduation from notre dame, he worked in st. petersburg, fla., as an americorps volunteer, teaching students from low-income families in a middle school and managing a samaritan inns transitional home for formerly homeless and addicted men. he has worked for united way of tampa bay since 2005. trio is a set of federally funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. the programs provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance, and other supports necessary for educational access and retention. notre dame’s trio program serves first generation and low-income students from the south bend community school corp. contact: stephen ponzillo 727-479-5976 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: thomas f. broden, emeritus professor of law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: thomas f. broden, emeritus professor of law in memoriam: thomas f. broden, emeritus professor of law published: november 23, 2020 author: kevin allen candles in the grotto university of notre dame law professor emeritus thomas f. broden jr. — a pioneer in clinical legal education and a skilled advocate for civil rights and the indigent — died nov. 20 at his home in south bend. he was 96. inspired by the writings of st. thomas aquinas, broden conceived of the law as an instrument to advance the greater good, and in particular to protect the rights and dignity of individuals with less power and influence in society. he joined the notre dame law school faculty in 1950 and served the university, the south bend community and the u.s. government in numerous ways. broden taught a wide variety of courses, including jurisprudence, criminal law and administrative law. for many years, he also taught a course called law and poverty, in which students spent a semester working with a local community organization. in 1965, he worked with the federal government to start the nationwide legal services program to assist low-income persons, and the program he started with notre dame and the surrounding south bend community served as the model for programs later initiated at other law schools. former notre dame law school dean rev. david t. link was a student when he met broden. “he was my professor in my first year of law school. i always thought he was a great professor,” said link, who returned to notre dame to join the law faculty in 1970 and served as dean from 1975 to 1999. “it was wonderful to have him on the faculty. first of all, he was a great teacher, always prepared. i never received one complaint about him as a teacher,” link said. “but as a community leader, he was magnificent. he was very caring. he really cared about people. it wasn’t just academic; he really thought about the people for whom he was advocating.” broden’s long list of accomplishments includes playing an integral role in the creation of the u.s. civil rights commission in 1956. as counsel to the u.s. house of representatives judiciary committee, he was the staff attorney-in-charge of the first civil rights bill since the post-civil war reconstruction era. from 1967 through 1969, he directed training and technical assistance for the federal anti-poverty program. and in 1970, he began the university’s institute for urban studies and served as its director for 20 years. under his leadership, the institute conducted research and educational activities to promote equality of opportunity, to develop strategies for urban ministry and to find ways to improve the lives of those living in poverty. patricia o’hara, a 1974 notre dame law school graduate who served as dean from 1999 to 2009, said broden was the last of a legendary cohort of senior faculty dating back to the tenure of deans clarence manion and joseph o’meara — a cohort that included frank booker, conrad kellenberg, ed murphy, charlie rice, bob rodes and peter thornton. “countless alumni, now in senior ranks themselves, have regaled me with stories of these men who shaped the law school over a period of four decades in the second half of the 20th century,” o’hara said. long before clinical legal education existed as a discipline, broden was at the forefront of bridging academic theory with experiential learning, o’hara said. professor nell jessup newton, who served as the law school’s dean from 2009 to 2019, concurred that broden was one of the giants of notre dame law school. “he made his mark not just on our students, but also on the larger community,” newton said. “tom truly understood that the law should serve those at the margins and that justice has to consider the greater good. he will be sorely missed.” robert l. jones, the law school’s associate dean for experiential programs, called broden’s life a relentless and creative pursuit of social justice. “he did not merely join causes. he created novel institutions and strategies to redress poverty and racial injustice,” jones said. “among other innovations, he invented clinical legal education at notre dame, creating a model for the nation, at a time when few had the imagination to understand the contribution that law students could make to their communities by providing free legal services.” broden was honored on many occasions for his service to notre dame and the community. his awards include the notre dame presidential award (1976), for which university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., described broden as “a man who has brought the best of the academy to the promise of our city.” the university also honored him with its reinhold niebuhr award for social justice (1978) and its john cardinal o’hara award (1995) that acknowledges former employees whose personal life reflects notre dame’s principles. pope paul vi inducted him as a knight into the order of st. gregory the great in 1965, a title discerned to lay persons for “the renown of their deeds.” “over the years, the university and local community bestowed on tom every possible honor to recognize his unparalleled service to those in our midst who are most marginalized — tributes he did not seek and never mentioned,” o’hara said. “he was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word — a gentle man who was a champion of working for peace by fighting for justice for all.” broden was preceded in death by his beloved wife, joanne, to whom he was married for 70 years. he is survived by their five children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. arrangements are pending. posted in: faculty and staff home 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to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research plays prominent role in alternative stem cell method notre dame research plays prominent role in alternative stem cell method published: march 10, 2009 author: william g. gilroy president obama’s decision to sign an executive order monday easing restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research comes on the heels on an announcement last week in the journal nature of a promising alternative to embryonic stem cells. research by university of notre dame biologist malcolm j. fraser jr. provided a crucial key in establishing the practicality of the alternative method. (stem cells) are the body’s master cells, producing all of its tissues and organs. they offer hope for regeneration of tissues and even organs and for curing many diseases. in the new technique, a team of canadian and scottish scientists used a movable piece of genetic material called "piggybac," which was discovered and patented by fraser, to coax skin cells of mice and humans into a state that appears biologically identical to embryonic stem cells. researchers have know for some time that ordinary skin cells can be transformed into ips, or induced pleuripotent stem cells, which behave like embryonic stem cells, through the insertion of a handful of genes into the skin cells. japanese scientist shinaya yamanaka announced in 2006 that he had reprogrammed ordinary skin cells into stem cells capable of growing the heart and brain as well as other tissues. his method used a virus to ferry four genes into the genome of the skin cell. however, the viruses used in the method also may carry dangerous contaminants and raise the risk of cancer. piggybac is a piece of dna known as a transposon that can insert itself into the genetic machinery of a cell. in the new method, the canadian and scottish researchers used fraser’s discovery to carry four genes that can transform mouse and human skin cells into ips cells. once they reprogrammed the cells, these genes no longer were required and could be removed. the reversibility and precision of piggybac’s movement makes this possible, leaving no traces behind and avoiding the risk of abnormalities. according to fraser, the use of piggybac to deliver the reprogramming genes is technically easier and eliminates the need for specialized containment facilities required for viral vectors. because the transposon is a purified piece of dna, the introduction of potential contaminants from tissues derived from other sources is avoided. in addition, piggybac has demonstrated reversible mobility in a wide range of somatic cell types, making it useful for a variety of tissues. as for the origin of the name piggybac, fraser first identified this transposon as an insertion of dna in a mutant baculovirus genome. these viruses infect certain species of agricultural pest insects, such as the cabbage looper, from which piggybac originated. a colleague reviewing one of fraser’s papers suggested that the original designation for the insertion, ifp2, would never draw attention to the significance of the discovery. since the transposon inserted into infecting baculovirus genomes was then carried around in the viral genomes, fraser coined the name piggybac for this promising transposon insertion. fraser’s studies in notre dame’s laboratory of molecular virology merge research into molecular virology and transgenic engineering with the goal of advancing applications that favorably impact the human condition. a major thrust of his research is the utilization of molecular approaches to understanding and manipulating virus genetics in ways that permit beneficial transgenic alternation of the hosts to resist a given virus. he currently is exploring novel ribozyme approaches for the suppression of dengue virus in transgenic mosquitoes and for combating chronic human virus infections such as hiv and hepatitis c. fraser is the recipient of a $2.5 million grant from the global challenges in global health initiative for a program to develop a new approach to controlling dengue fever. contact: malcolm j. fraser jr., professor of biological sciences, 574-631-6209, fraser.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: bernard e. doering, professor emeritus of romance languages and literatures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: bernard e. doering, professor emeritus of romance languages and literatures in memoriam: bernard e. doering, professor emeritus of romance languages and literatures published: july 19, 2016 author: michael o. garvey bernard doering bernard e. doering, professor emeritus of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, died july 9 (saturday). he was 91. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1965, doering was born in st. louis, missouri, where he attended mcbride high school for a year before entering the postulancy of the marianist religious order in kirkwood, missouri. after his graduation from the university of dayton in 1944, he taught for seven years in marianist high schools in chicago, st. louis and milwaukee and in 1951 entered the marianist novitiate for theological studies in fribourg, switzerland, where he eventually discovered that his vocation lay elsewhere. before returning to st. louis in 1955, doering spent months hitchhiking throughout post-world war ii europe. he earned a master’s degree in english from washington university in 1955 and, a year later, while attending summer school at laval university in quebec, met elizabeth jane o’connor (now elizabeth jane doering, professional specialist emerita in the college of arts and letters) whom he married three years later, and who went with him to teach at indian springs school in helena, alabama, a private secondary school for boys that curiously required that all its students be from south and all its teaching staff from north of the mason-dixon line. in 1963, the doerings left indian springs, and bernard earned a doctoral degree from the university of colorado in 1965, writing a thesis on what would become his principal scholarly interest for the rest of his life, “jacques maritain and french literary figures in the political and social turmoil of 1920-1950.” at notre dame, doering soon became a popular and affectionately regarded teacher and mentor. among the pioneers of the university’s international studies programs, he played an indispensable role in establishing and developing the notre dame program in angers, france, in which more than 3,000 notre dame students have been enrolled. one of those alumni, 1969 notre dame graduate rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c., now associate professor of anthropology at notre dame, said that “as a scholar, teacher and translator, bernard combined professional competence, poetic fervor and spiritual insight in a way that brightened minds, nourished hearts and inspired imitation. the wisdom he sought and shared was founded on an alloy of conviction, compassion and courage of a sort that is rarer than celestial star dust.” the recipient of numerous university awards for his teaching and service, doering also wrote articles and essays in such journals as the review of politics, commonweal, the new oxford review, theological studies and communio. books he wrote, translated and edited include “jacques maritain and the french catholic intellectuals,” “the philosopher and the provocateur: the correspondence of jacques maritain and saul alinski” and “jacques and raïssa maritain: beggars for heaven, a biography by jean-luc barré.” doering died at his home in south bend, survived by his wife, their four children and 10 grandchildren. he died surrounded by his family and friends, sharing the prayer of saint francis. doering has donated his body to the anatomical education program of the indiana university school of medicine. a mass in celebration of his life will be offered at 3 p.m. aug. 13 (saturday) in the church of loretto at saint mary’s college. the family asks that memorial donations in his name be made to the center for hospice care, 501 comfort place, mishawaka, in 46545. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ilocater achieves first light, giving scientists clearer picture of nearby planets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ilocater achieves first light, giving scientists clearer picture of nearby planets ilocater achieves first light, giving scientists clearer picture of nearby planets published: september 10, 2019 author: jessica sieff nd experts justin crepp freimann assistant professor of physics large binocular telescope observatory in the pinaleño mountains of southeast arizona. scientists are one step closer to discovering life on other planets. a team of engineers and astrophysicists has installed the front-end module of a new instrument named ilocater at the large binocular telescope observatory in the pinaleño mountains of southeast arizona. when fully completed, the instrument will be a first-of-its-kind high-resolution spectrometer capable of detecting earth-like planets within habitable zones of nearby stars. after successfully achieving “first light,” capturing a beam of starlight filtered through the telescope’s adaptive optics system, the team discovered what was thought to be a singular star was actually a previously unidentified binary star system. “our instrument is special in that we’re the only people in the world that can take spectra of multiple closely spaced stars at the same time and search for orbiting planets around each,” said justin crepp, associate professor of physics in the college of science at the university of notre dame and director of the engineering and design core facility. “that’s our ultimate goal, and that’s where we can really shine.” binary star “you never know what’s going to happen when you turn on every mechanism in a telescope,” said crepp. “it’s this super complex system. the starlight aligned with our system on the first try. the adaptive optics system turns on and — ‘oh, that’s binary.’ it was years of work, and everyone was excited and then we find this. nobody knew it was a binary system.” designed by a team led by crepp and jonathan crass, a research assistant professor at notre dame, ilocater is the world’s first diffraction-limited doppler radial velocity instrument. it was selected for construction in 2014 by a large binocular telescope committee among various hardware concepts considered the “next generation” of instruments. the system was assembled and tested at notre dame in early 2019. the front-end optical module of ilocater — an acquisition camera — was then disassembled and transported more than 1,700 miles to the most powerful telescope in the northern hemisphere for reassembly and installation. housed in a blue paneled box adorned with an “nd” sticker on the front, ilocater’s acquisition camera is designed to deliver images in up to 30 times higher spatial resolution than other instruments, reducing light contamination from other stars in measurements and removing modal noise when feeding the instrument spectrograph. it will ultimately be composed of two identical units to feed light collected by the two 8.4 meter diameter mirrors of the telescope to the spectrograph. the discovery of the binary system serves as a testament to ilocater’s potential. the desire to explore the universe and find life on other planets has only increased since nasa’s use of the kepler space telescope, which launched in 2009 and retired in 2018. the mission was followed by the launch of nasa’s transiting exoplanet survey satellite (tess), which will search for planets orbiting nearby stars. to date, 4,044 exoplanets have been confirmed, according to the nasa exoplanet archive. ilocater will search the milky way for those planets closest to earth.  in addition to clearly identifying nearby planets, ilocater’s spectrograph will allow crepp and his team to analyze the makeup of each planet, measuring mass and the atmospheric composition to determine the potential for life. “there’s always the aspect that we’re kind of knocking on the door of discovering life elsewhere,” crepp said. “that’s what i think drives this momentum. there’s always that prospect and it’s something visceral that people can latch onto. in the back of everyone’s mind, ultimately, what we want to know is if these planets contain life.” ilocater was funded in part by a nasa early career fellowship, the national science foundation career award and contributions from notre dame alumni. see more on justin crepp and the ilocator https://www.nd.edu/stories/first-light/.  contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to honor martin luther king jr. day with prayer service, community events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to honor martin luther king jr. day with prayer service, community events notre dame to honor martin luther king jr. day with prayer service, community events published: january 15, 2015 author: notre dame news martin luther king jr. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will preside at a prayer service to honor the legacy of martin luther king jr. from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. monday (jan. 19) in the rotunda of the main building. the public is invited to participate in the prayer service and the reception that will immediately follow. the notre dame community will celebrate mass to honor king at 5:15 p.m. jan. 19 in the basilica of the sacred heart. this multicultural mass will be celebrated in the african-american tradition and will feature the voices of faith gospel choir. rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., newly appointed director of campus ministry, will preside and preach. all are welcome to attend. university of notre dame students, faculty, staff and invited guests will gather to reflect on the book “black domers: seventy years at notre dame” during a dinner and panel discussion. panelists will include book editor and alumnus don wycliff; alumni contributors olevia boykin, azikiwe chandler, arienne thompson; and current student demetrius murphy. this invitation-only event will be held jan. 19 on notre dame’s campus and is sponsored by the office of the president, president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion and the division of student affairs. the notre dame center for arts and culture will participate in the sb150 discover series on south bend historic landmarks, which includes open houses on jan. 19 as part of the mlk celebration. fifteen south bend landmarks will be open and free to the public from noon until 5 p.m. the event is part of south bend’s yearlong 150th anniversary celebration. also as part of the sb150 discover series on jan. 19, the snite museum of art will display for only one day the iconic 1964 photo of king and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then president of the university. the photograph depicts father hesburgh and king hand-in-hand at the 1964 illinois rally for civil rights in chicago’s soldier field. the snite museum and the notre dame center for social concerns are sponsoring a dialogue about king’s legacy, titled “standing together: then and now,” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. jan. 19 at the display. the discussion is free and open to the public. the university is a co-sponsor of “keep sight of the dream,” a breakfast and daylong celebration jan. 19 presented by the south bend heritage foundation and the martin luther king jr. foundation of st. joseph county. events include a community service recognition breakfast, a memorial march and a celebration concert. for more information, visit www.sbheritage.org/martin-luther-king-jr-celebration. other community events will take place to honor king’s legacy in the days surrounding the holiday. the university’s multicultural student programs and services recognizes king with its mlk series, including its king week lecture from eboo patel, founder and president of interfaith youth core, titled “interfaith leadership: engaging religious and non-religious diversity in the 21st century.” the talk, which is co-sponsored by campus ministry, will take place at 7:30 p.m. thursday (jan. 15) in debartolo hall, room 101. the mlk series events are free and open to the public. for more information, visit msps.nd.edu/programs/race. the notre dame center for social concerns is co-sponsoring “a little taste of peace,” a dinner and discussion on current problems and solutions that can build on king’s dream, from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. saturday (jan. 17) at st. adalbert’s parish, 2505 w. grace st., south bend. the event is open to the public. register at socialconcerns.nd.edu/about/upcomingevents.shtml#peace. the debartolo performing arts center presenting series’ 10th anniversary season special feature, “higher ground: artists inspiring community,” culminates with performances by ronald k. brown/evidence from jan. 22 to 24 (thursday to saturday). a talk, an african drumming and dance celebration, a patron reception and the interactive lobby activity “fill the wall” will extend and enrich the experience. for more information, visit performingarts.nd.edu/higherground. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame political theorist charts early global thinking on women’s rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame political theorist charts early global thinking on women’s rights notre dame political theorist charts early global thinking on women’s rights published: april 24, 2012 author: joan fallon surprisingly soon after it was published in england in 1869, john stuart mill’s essay on women’s rights, “subjection of women,” was embraced by intellectuals around the world, according to university of notre dame political theorist eileen hunt botting. “i was really struck by its acceptance in non-western cultures almost immediately,” said botting, an associate professor of political science, who noted that an earlier feminist work, mary wollstonecraft’s “vindication of the rights of woman” (1792), received scant attention outside of britain, europe and the united states. in contrast, “mill’s book was translated into 26 non-english editions by the early 20th century, with serious philosophical responses in russia, chile and india,” botting said. “it really spurred a global cross-cultural dialogue on women’s rights.” botting used a grant for faculty fellows from notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies to commission translations of commentaries on mill’s work by six influential feminist thinkers, both men and women. she studied grigory blagosvetlov, nikolai mikhailovsky, and maria tsebrikova (writing in russian in 1869-70); martina barros borgono (writing in spanish in chile in 1872); and govind vasudev kanitkar and jivabhai revabhai patel (writing in marathi and gujarati in colonial india in 1902-1908). her article comparing and analyzing these works, co-written with notre dame undergraduate political science major sean kronewitter, was recently accepted for publication as “westernization and women’s rights: non-western european responses to mill’s ‘subjection of women,’ 1869-1908” in the academic journal political theory. among the lessons of this research is that “ideas matter, and they can be a powerful force for global political change,” botting said. “the concept of women’s rights is central to peace studies, and this study explores the issue of how women came to be seen as human beings deserving of human rights and respect.” mill’s utilitarian arguments in favor of women’s rights got such a great international reception, botting said, in part because he writes at a time when the means for distributing books is growing, and in part because he was already a prominent politician and philosopher (his influential work “on liberty” was published in 1859). “also, of course, he was a man, and he garnered a lot of support and authority from his gender and his powers of persuasion among men,” she said. “male legislators all over the world quoted him beginning in the 1890s, and then we begin to see women’s suffrage on a national level.” mill’s eurocentric perspective was sometimes mimicked by writers in non-european countries and other times was challenged and transcended by those in other cultures, botting said. “it’s important to know that, going way back, indigenous intellectuals had a lot to say about women’s rights in their own cultural contexts, and they were leaders in their own social movements to end the subjection of women,” she said. “many of them engaged mill critically and applied his ideas in creative and culturally sensitive ways.” mill’s writing was problematic for its european bias, she said, but “he also was an early model of the importance of cross-cultural dialogue with fellow intellectuals and activists on issues of social reform.” botting is now writing a book on how wollstonecraft and mill shaped the development of the modern concept of women’s human rights. she is also finishing editing a scholarly edition of wollstonecraft’s “vindication of the rights of woman,” the first philosophical book on women’s rights as human rights, which will be published by yale university press in 2013. contact: eileen hunt botting, ehunt@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching peace teaching peace published: december 21, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 a lecture by george a. lopez, the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies in notre dame's kroc institute for international peace studies. "learn more":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/14185-lopez-testifies-on-sanctions-against-iran-before-national-security-subcommittee home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., offers reflections on christian charity and the sanctity of life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., offers reflections on christian charity and the sanctity of life notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., offers reflections on christian charity and the sanctity of life published: january 21, 2022 author: dennis brown march for life the university of notre dame annually sends one of the largest contingents of students, faculty and staff to the march for life each january in washington, d.c. due to the covid-19 pandemic, the notre dame group was not able to travel to the nation’s capital for today’s event, but, instead, held an nd day for life, celebrating mass in the basilica of the sacred heart followed by a campus march and rally. university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., presided at the mass and offered the following reflection in sending forth those gathered: as we go forth, let’s remember father pete’s charge in his homily: we are to go forth from here guided by christian charity. on this issue of the basic right to life, about which we are so passionate, we may sometimes be tempted to be angry at those who support abortion. and that anger can grow into expressions of hatred and acrimony that seem so common in our public life these days. i know this group will not be guided by those emotions. you will be guided by love. we have just celebrated the mass — the sacrament of god’s love for us in jesus, in which god is present, speaking to our hearts in the words of scripture, and nourishing our souls with the bread and wine, christ’s body and blood. strengthened by this sacrament, we will soon be charged, in the final words of the mass, to go forth and glorify god with our lives. we do this by witnessing to the love to which christ calls us. as we march, then, we do so with love and compassion. love, of course, for the millions of children in the womb who are the victims of abortion. love also for mothers with crisis pregnancies who find themselves in circumstances in which abortion seems to them the best or even the only option. love and gratitude for the dedicated men and women who offer other opportunities for mothers and their babies at the women’s care center and similar places. love as well even for those with whom we disagree and who oppose us. for this is the hard christian call — to love those who oppose us. if we have this kind of love, our march will not be like others that simply advocate for a political cause or a change in a law. our march will be a witness to the love that conquers all things, present in and proclaimed by this eucharist, and present in our hearts through the holy spirit. and it is precisely this love that will give our march its special power. let our march begin, then, and let us walk together in love, compassion and confidence in the ultimate victory of christ over sin and death. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuberculosis: the disease of antiquity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuberculosis: the disease of antiquity tuberculosis: the disease of antiquity published: march 24, 2017 author: jessica sieff nd experts jeffrey schorey george b. craig jr. professor of biological sciences jeff schorey in the time it takes to read this article, half a dozen people will have died from tuberculosis (tb). it is a cruel and persistent killer, claiming 1.8 million lives each year, an estimated 200,000 of which are children, according to the world health organization (who). considering the gravity of those numbers, it’s even more alarming to know that many cases go unreported. “tuberculosis is the most prevalent infectious disease that the world has seen, based on the number of people infected and the number of resulting fatalities,” said jeff schorey, george b. craig jr. professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame. “it is the single leading cause of death by an infectious organism.” world tuberculosis day marks the official discovery of mycobacterium tuberculosis by dr. robert koch on march 24, 1882. but the infectious disease is considered to date back thousands of years. it causes death worldwide, primarily affecting lowand middle-income countries. pulmonary tb can spread with a cough, infecting anyone in the vicinity. patients require access to first-line drugs and face a six-month regimen of multiple antibiotics. an incomplete course of antibiotics poses an increased risk for developing multi-drug-resistant tb. “what you need for any infectious disease is a vaccine,” schorey said. “in the absence of that, you need dependable and effective drugs with minimal side effects, if at all. you also need reliable diagnostics to determine who needs to be treated.” research plays a vital role in the fight to end the tuberculosis epidemic. schorey, a world-renowned expert with pioneering work on the role of exosomes in infectious diseases, has been studying mycobacterial disease for almost two decades. it has been his main research focus at notre dame. with grants from the national institutes of health, his lab studies the relationship between mycobacteria, the causative agent of tb, and macrophages, cells of the immune system, which can fall victim to the tb pathogen when infected. how do mycobacteria enter the macrophage? how does the macrophage respond to an infection? these are some of the questions being addressed in the schorey laboratory. “the cells of the immune system typically will signal that something foreign has invaded the body,” he said. “when they encounter pathogens, they produce inflammatory mediators. the bacteria have to temper that inflammatory response in order to establish virulence or ‘set up shop.’ we’re studying the dynamics of how that occurs.” when mycobacteria infect a macrophage, some of the mycobacterial components are transported to small membrane vesicles or sacs called exosomes, within the cell. these tb-exosomes are released from infected cells and can have a role in establishing an infection. “in pulmonary tb, these tb-exosomes don’t just stay in the lung, they can also get into circulation. the presence of tb-exosomes suggests that the individual is infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis,” schorey said. current diagnostic tools are antiquated, which makes the work with exosomes even more meaningful. by isolating exosomes, researchers can focus on mycobacteria components they harbor, and examine their potential as tb biomarkers. funding from the bill and melinda gates foundation has allowed schorey to do exactly that. despite its vast reach, and significant threat to millions, tb is often overlooked by the public and is believed to be a thing of the past, schorey said. “while health care and medical advancements have helped countries like the united states and europe control the disease, the same has not been the case in many other countries. so long as treatment suffers elsewhere, the threat remains. “it’s not over,” he said. “we live in a very interconnected world. people travel, can get exposed and infect someone else. infectious diseases don’t recognize borders.” tuberculosis constitutes a tremendous burden of human suffering and loss. “i look at it like this: roughly 1.8 million people die from the disease. that’s the population of the indianapolis metropolitan area. and of that, nearly 200,000 are children. we can’t accept that. we earnestly need a framework that will serve to promote tb control worldwide, and especially in high-burden countries.” schorey also serves as a faculty affiliate of the eck institute for global health and the boler-parseghian center for rare & neglected diseases. contact: jeff schorey, 574-631-3734, schorey.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin murphykate montee named 2013-14 churchill scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › murphykate montee named 2013-14 churchill scholar murphykate montee named 2013-14 churchill scholar published: march 01, 2013 author: stephanie healey murphykate montee the winston churchill foundation of the united states has selected university of notre dame senior murphykate montee as a churchill scholar for the 2013-14 academic year. she will use the scholarship to study at the university of cambridge in the united kingdom for her master of advanced studies (part iii) in theoretical mathematics with a focus on geometry and topology. montee, a mathematics and music (voice) double major in the glynn family honors program, is one of just 14 students in the united states selected for the scholarship this year. she is only the second student from notre dame to receive this prestigious award. andrew manion, who was also a double major in mathematics and music, won in 2009. the churchill scholarship will cover the majority of montee’s expenses at cambridge, including tuition and fees, a living allowance, and transportation to and from the united kingdom. montee has participated in two research experience for undergraduates (reu) programs during her summers, which included studying polynomials of recursive ribbon graphs at louisiana state university and studying knot theory at williams college. she is also a member of the seminar for undergraduate mathematical research (sumr), a program designed for the most talented mathematics students at notre dame. she is currently completing an honors thesis, titled “on the construction of chern classes of complex vector bundles.” as a talented and accomplished student, montee has received several awards and scholarships including the robert c. byrd honors scholarship, the notre dame provost’s scholarship, the notre dame reilly trustee scholarship and the bordui foundation scholarship. she was also the winner of the 2012 alice t. schafer mathematics prize, which is awarded to the top female undergraduate mathematician in the united states. she was the first notre dame student to win this prize. in addition to excelling in mathematics, montee also has a passion for music. she sang the lead mezzo-soprano role in sondheim’s “sweeney todd” at notre dame this year and will be the lead soprano in this year’s production of poulenc’s “dialogues des carmelites.” after completing her year at cambridge, montee plans to pursue doctoral studies in mathematics at a university in the united states. montee’s churchill scholarship was made possible in part through her participation in notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). cuse provides undergraduate students in all the university’s colleges opportunities for research, scholarship, and creative projects. the center also assists them in finding faculty mentors, funding and venues for the publication or presentation of their work, and promotes applications to national fellowship programs and prepares them in their application process. more information on cuse is available online at cuse.nd.edu. originally published at science.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economics chair william evans to present research on refugees to usccb | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economics chair william evans to present research on refugees to usccb economics chair william evans to present research on refugees to usccb published: november 14, 2016 author: tom lange the public has lots of questions about refugees, and william evans and danny fitzgerald have come up with some answers. evans, chair and keough-hesburgh professor in the university of notre dame’s department of economics and co-founder of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities, and fitzgerald, a senior economics and mathematics major, have been analyzing a quarter-century of data to determine the economic impact of refugees who enter the united states. the project was an effort to provide a more complete picture of how refugees are integrating in the u.s. they will present their findings to the u.s. conference of catholic bishops (usccb) in washington, d.c., on tuesday (nov. 15). the usccb is the largest of nine “voluntary agencies” tasked by the state department with resettling refugees in the united states. “you see a lot of claims by congress about the cost of refugees, but they really aren’t backed up by data,” fitzgerald said. “whatever data we come up with is going to be beneficial for them to craft proper policies down the line.” evans and fitzgerald’s findings indicate that, initially, refugees between ages 18 and 35 are typically underemployed and use public aid programs. but over the course of 20 years, refugees adapt to american life and, on average, pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits. additionally, refugees entering the u.s. before the age of 14 tend to graduate high school and college at slightly higher rates than their u.s.-born peers. evans and fitzgerald plan to eventually publish their findings in an academic journal, but in the meantime, evans hopes the presentation will spur discussion about the best way to serve refugees’ needs. “a lot of social service organizations are in the refugee resettlement business, and this whole area is just lacking some hard data,” he said. the research project involved looking at roughly 18,000 refugees who entered the country between 1990 and 2014. fitzgerald combed through census data to locate people entering the country as refugees, then tracked their employment, education, dependence on social programs, tax history and other factors. contact: william evans, 574-631-7039, wevans1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fostering resilience initiative joins notre dame institute for educational initiatives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fostering resilience initiative joins notre dame institute for educational initiatives fostering resilience initiative joins notre dame institute for educational initiatives published: october 30, 2019 author: amanda skofstad neil boothby neil boothby, founding director of the fostering resilience initiative (fri) and internationally recognized expert and advocate for children affected by war and displacement, joined the university of notre dame as research faculty in the institute for educational initiatives in 2019. he will deliver his first lecture on campus at noon friday (nov. 1) in remick commons visitation hall. the title of boothby’s talk is “creating healthy brains: how the church is combining neuroscience and theology to promote child development in haiti,” and he will discuss the importance of integrated early childhood care and education that coordinates caregivers in the home, preschool and wider community.   boothby, a child development expert, is an authority on the impact of armed conflict and violence on children, including child soldiers. for more than 20 years, he has served as a senior representative of unicef, united nations high commissioner for refugees and save the children to help children in crisis in africa, asia, latin america and eastern europe. boothby’s fieldwork has been recognized with the red cross humanitarian of the year award, the united nations’ golden achievement award for excellence in social sector activities and the mickey leland award for work with uprooted people.  boothby’s appointment and fri’s move from columbia university to notre dame brings an interdisciplinary team who work to ensure positive outcomes for children and youth facing adversity. by measuring and addressing risks and assets at the child level, as well as within homes, schools and communities, fri promotes a holistic approach to child and youth development.   “boothby and fri are natural fits for the institute, given shared focus on positive outcomes in holistic education for youth and adolescents,” said john staud, acting director of the institute of educational initiatives and executive director of the alliance for catholic education. “fri expands our global portfolio and in pursuing solutions to support whole-person education and resilience in at-risk populations.” learn more at iei.nd.edu/programs/fostering-resilience-initiative. posted in: research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic 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summer band wraps up season with concerts summer band wraps up season with concerts published: july 06, 2012 author: paul murphy the notre dame summer band wraps up its season with an outdoor concert on the irish green. the summer band is composed of notre dame faculty and students along with area high students and community members. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of michigan president to speak at first graduate school commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of michigan president to speak at first graduate school commencement ceremony university of michigan president to speak at first graduate school commencement ceremony published: march 06, 2007 author: dennis brown mary sue coleman, a distinguished biochemist who has served as president of theuniversityofmichigansince 2002, will be the principal speaker may 19 (saturday) at the first commencement ceremony for the university of notre dame graduate school. she will receive an honorary degree the next day at notre dames 162 nd commencement exercises. thegraduateschoolceremony will take place at 1 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. a reception for graduates and their guests will immediately follow the ceremony. coleman was a member of the biochemistry faculty at theuniversityofkentuckyfor 19 years, specializing in the study of the immune system and malignancies. she authored numerous articles on her findings and directed funded research projects supported by a wide array of federal agencies. she was elected to theinstituteofmedicineand also is a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science and theamericanacademyof arts and sciences. colemans research led to administrative appointments at theuniversityofnorth carolinaand theuniversityofnew mexico, where she served as provost and vice president for academic affairs. she was president of theuniversityofiowafrom 1995 until her election to the presidency ofmichiganin august 2002. atmichiganshe is a professor of biological chemistry in the medical school and professor of chemistry in thecollegeofliterature, science, and the arts. as u-ms 13 th president, coleman has advanced initiatives related to student residentiallife, interdisciplinary studies, ethics in society and health care. she also is one of the nations leading voices on the educational value of affirmative action. under her leadership, u-m has launched a $2.5 billion capital campaign. this year marks the first time notre dame will provide a distinct ceremony forgraduateschoolstudents who have earned masters and doctoral degrees. the event will include recognition of all graduates and presentation of the shaheen awards, the graduate school’s highest student distinction; the rev. james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award, presented to a faculty member for outstanding contributions to graduate education; and the distinguished graduate alumni award. such recognition was not possible at the university-wide ceremony, due to time constraints. a separate ceremony is the norm at many of our peer institutions,rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university, wrote in a letter tograduateschoolstudents.i wanted to create an event that would focus attention on our graduate studentsaccomplishments and degrees …. because they deserve this special attention. father jenkins and provost thomas burish will be in attendance at the ceremony, which will be led by don pope-davis, dean of thegraduateschool. also in attendance will be the universitys academic officers – dennis jacobs, jean ann linney and chris maziar – and deans michael lykoudis from the school of architecture, joseph marino from the college of science, james merz from the college of engineering, and mark roche from the college of arts and letters. thenotre damelawschooland the mba program in the mendoza college of business have offered separate ceremonies for their advanced degree recipients for many years. topicid: 21602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student group among supporters of upcoming 'pill drop' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student group among supporters of upcoming 'pill drop' student group among supporters of upcoming 'pill drop' published: february 22, 2018 author: erin blasko reilly logo the university of notre dame opioid task force — part of the john j. reilly center for science, technology and values — is among a number of supporters of an upcoming “pill drop” in st. joseph county. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. saturday (feb. 24), anyone with unwanted, expired or unidentified pills can safely dispose of them at one of five locations in the county free of charge and with no questions asked. locations include: • clay fire station no. 21, 18776 cleveland road, south bend. • south bend fire station no. 1, 1222 s. michigan st., south bend. • clay fire station no. 25, 12481 anderson road, granger. • south bend fire station no. 6, 4302 w. western ave., south bend. • indiana university south bend, 1002 esther st., south bend. pills should be placed in a plastic bag for drop-off. no needles or liquids will be accepted. the notre dame opioid task force is a student task force that works with the local 525 foundation and surgeons at memorial hospital in south bend to distribute materials about pill drops and other opioid-related programs and events to the local community. members — many of them minors in the science, technology and values program, which offers a one-credit reading group on the opioid epidemic — assisted with publicity for this event and will be on hand saturday to help at the drop-off sites. “while the opioid epidemic is incredibly complicated and requires multiple types of interventions at the preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative levels, one thing we can all do to help is to clean out our medicine cabinets and get rid of not just the extra painkillers, but any leftover prescriptions lying around,” said jessica baron, outreach and communications coordinator for the reilly center and founder of and adviser to the opioid task force. “forty-eight million americans over the age of 12 have abused prescription drugs in some way, and we know over half of those are procured from the medicine cabinets of friends, family and acquaintances,” baron said. “while it’s tempting to hold on to extra pills after a trip to the doctor or dentist, the best thing you can do for your community is bring them in to be destroyed so they never make it onto the streets.” other sponsors of the pill drop are south bend fire department, clay fire territory, south bend police department, st. joseph county police department, indiana university south bend, iusb police department, st. joseph county prosecutor’s office, st. joseph county drug investigation unit, partnership for education and prevention of substance abuse, south bend area opioid task force, alcohol and addictions resource center and 525 foundation. for more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/752308794968580/. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o' brien will join father hesburgh for a book signing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o' brien will join father hesburgh for a book signing o' brien will join father hesburgh for a book signing published: november 30, 1998 author: dennis moore michael o’brien, author of the newly published book, “hesburgh: a biography,” will join his subject, rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, for a book signing friday (dec. 4) at 1 p.m. in the hammes notre dame bookstore on campus.p. topicid: 1016 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin patrick griffin awarded distinction of honorary professor at university of edinburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › patrick griffin awarded distinction of honorary professor at university of edinburgh patrick griffin awarded distinction of honorary professor at university of edinburgh published: october 25, 2018 author: mary hendriksen patrick griffin patrick griffin, madden-hennebry professor of history and director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at the university of notre dame, has been named honorary professor at the university of edinburgh’s school of history, classics, and archaeology. one of the world’s leading scholars in transatlantic history, griffin is the author of numerous books, including "the townshend moment: the making of empire and revolution in the eighteenth century" (yale university press, 2017) and "the people with no name: ireland’s ulster scots, america’s scots irish, and the creation of a british atlantic world" (princeton university press, 2001). griffin’s interests map very closely on two areas of world-class expertise at the university of edinburgh: american and irish history.   a key event in his association with that university was the founding and organization of the global dome ph.d. program in 2012 with frank cogliano, professor of history at edinburgh. the global dome program has been a highly successful, intensive seminar designed to accelerate dissertation progress and build international networks of young scholars in the humanities field. the program was cited as one of griffin’s distinctions when notre dame’s graduate school awarded him the james a. burns, c.s.c., award in 2017. at the university of edinburgh, an honorary professorship is conferred on scholars who undergo a rigorous evaluation process and is considered equivalent to a full professorship. edinburgh is consistently ranked in the top 20 world universities in the qs world rankings, with its program in history named as 17th in the world in the most recent rankings. “i am thrilled with the great honor of being affiliated with the university of edinburgh,” said griffin. “each time i have given lectures at edinburgh, met with faculty or worked with graduate students, i see that the university and its history department are considered preeminent for good reason. i am looking forward to working closely with my new colleagues for years to come.” originally published by mary hendriksen at irishstudies.nd.edu on oct. 22. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leevy receives 1st source bank commercialization award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leevy receives 1st source bank commercialization award leevy receives 1st source bank commercialization award published: april 09, 2014 author: william g. gilroy w. matthew leevy accepts the 1st source bank commercialization award w. matthew leevy, research assistant professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and director of in vivo (biological) imaging within the university’s integrated imaging facility, has been named recipient of the 1st source bank commercialization award celebrating research that has made it to the marketplace. established in 2008 with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the award is presented each year to faculty from notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who have successfully transitioned their technology from the lab to the marketplace. the in vivo imaging facility provides a non-invasive approach to observe various disease and biological models in living systems. the author of hundreds of papers, video articles and imaging protocols, leevy was recognized for his extensive expertise both on the notre dame campus and across the nation. leevy’s frustration with inefficient, leaky anesthesia delivery systems, combined with his entrepreneurial approach to problem solving, resulted in the initial design of a new live animal manifold system. this device not only solves the common problem of animals waking up during procedures, but it also addresses the more serious problem of occupational exposure to anesthesia gases, an osha-recognized long-term health hazard common in laboratory environments. in one short year, leevy filed the disclosures necessary to initiate a patent protection process, created in vivo concepts, an llc that licensed the technology from the university, secured an industry-experienced businessman to serve as in vivo concept’s president, negotiated an exclusive sales and distribution contract with the industry’s largest supplier of imaging facilities’ laboratory equipment, and subcontracted with a local manufacturer for fulfillment of an initial $50,000 order for equa-flow anesthesia manifolds. in addition, leevy has supported early discussions surrounding the expansion of in vivo concepts into the veterinarian space, a market whose offices experience similar operational and safety problems. the award, which carries a $20,000 cash prize, was presented tuesday (april 8) during a dinner at club naimoli of the purcell pavilion, with the theme “it takes a village to commercialize an idea.” in addition to leevy, numerous other individuals and organizations were honored for their work in 2013, including: ninety-nine inventors who submitted 65 disclosures (32 of whom had multiple disclosures). nineteen inventors who were awarded u.s. patents. twelve inventors who were involved in licensing of 10 new technologies to seven different firms. the esteem program, the gigot center and its mccloskey business plan competition, the intellectual property and entrepreneurship clinic, the master of science in patent law and the proof of technology demonstration center, which were recognized as evidence of notre dame’s investment in building internal support programs for the commercialization of its intellectual property. the irish entrepreneurs network and the irish angels, the irish innovation fund, the magnet investors, the state of indiana’s elevate ventures program, the st. joseph county chamber of commerce and its small business counseling arm and the elkhart economic development corp., all recognized as active, essential “off-campus” partners. theresa sedlack, private sector engagement director at innovation park, for her outstanding personal commitment to providing sound counseling and advice. other finalists included gary bernstein for indiana integrated circuits llc, carol tanner and steven ruggiero for lightsprite and elliott visconsi for luminary digital media llc. the keynote speaker at this year’s event was thomas j. graham, a renowned hand surgeon who is the chief innovation officer of the cleveland clinic innovations, the technology commercialization arm of the cleveland clinic, where he holds the justice family chair in medical innovations. he also is vice chairman of the department of orthopaedic surgery of the cleveland clinic. contact: pat mcmahon, 574-631-1322, mcmahon.89@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin breast cancer researcher studies antioxidant connection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › breast cancer researcher studies antioxidant connection breast cancer researcher studies antioxidant connection published: october 19, 2015 author: andy fuller when it comes to fighting cancer, the enemy of our enemy could be our friend, according to a university of notre dame researcher. as studies continue to suggest antioxidants could actually help cancer cells grow, the research of zachary schafer, the coleman foundation associate professor of cancer biology, can help explain why. schafer studies how breast cancer cells survive during metastasis, the movement of cancer cells from one area of the body to another. his research may help explain the results of some landmark clinical trials over the past 20 years, which have shown various supplements high in antioxidants can actually increase the risk of various forms of cancer. “there are a number of trials that show counterintuitive results, but those are never really explained at a cellular level,” says schafer. “that’s where what we’re doing comes into play.” schafer’s research shows that cancer cells’ survival can be aided by antioxidants that protect these cells from free radicals. “we know free radicals are a detriment to cells, in general,” schafer says. “we’re finding that getting rid of those free radicals means stopping them from doing things that could be detrimental to cancer cells as well.” zachary schafer schafer’s research in this area was first published in 2009 in the journal nature, with follow-up findings reported in a 2013 edition of cancer research. he points out that his discoveries to this point are not a prescription to swear off antioxidants altogether. “it is not possible to directly extrapolate our cell culture and small animal studies to the effects of humans taking dietary antioxidant supplements.” that being said, schafer notes that his and other studies do suggest differences in how antioxidant supplements might affect healthy vs. cancer-stricken individuals. “if you are a person who is healthy, meaning no tumors of any kind, antioxidants are probably going to protect against cancer,” he says. “but if you’re someone who has been diagnosed with cancer, there’s a sizable amount of data now, in different contexts, which suggest that antioxidants, in addition to helping those normal cells, might be helping those cancer cells too.” contact: zachary schafer, 574-631-0875, zschafe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior trevor lwere named notre dame’s first schwarzman scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior trevor lwere named notre dame’s first schwarzman scholar senior trevor lwere named notre dame’s first schwarzman scholar published: december 07, 2021 author: erin blasko trevor lwere university of notre dame senior trevor lwere will pursue a master of global affairs in beijing next year as a member of the schwarzman scholar class of 2023. a native of kampala, uganda, he is one of 151 schwarzman scholars from a pool of nearly 3,000 applicants from around the globe. he is notre dame’s first schwarzman scholar since the program was established in 2016. like other notre dame scholars, lwere worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) to apply for the award. cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “we are proud to have trevor as the first schwarzman scholar from notre dame,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “he has already begun to make a place for himself among the next generation of african leaders.” lwere is an economics major and philosophy, politics and economics minor, with a supplementary major in global affairs. he is a member of the hesburgh-yusko scholars program, the glynn family honors program and the kellogg institute international scholars program. he is a former army rotc member. as a kellogg international scholar, lwere assists jaimie bleck, associate professor of political science at notre dame, with the study of political participation in africa, as well as political accountability in mali. he and bleck also co-authored an article that is currently under review for an upcoming special issue of the canadian journal of african studies. around campus, lwere has served as president of the african students association, founder and co-chair of the pan-african youth conference and associate manager of empowerment for the jubilee initiative for financial inclusion. away from campus, he is an author (“visions at dusk”) and an ambassador with the global citizens initiative. he spent parts of two summers studying french and kiswahili in france and kenya, respectively, and participated in efforts to advance development and education in africa.  he also conducted independent research into farm gate pricing, youth political mobilization and organization, and globalization in africa, which he presented at various conferences. for this and other work, he has earned multiple awards from the african leadership academy. he also participated in a panel discussion about youth political movements in south africa at the invitation of the nelson mandela foundation. lwere is currently studying abroad at soas university of london. “i am grateful to god for this blessing. i am also greatly indebted to all my professors here at notre dame who have encouraged, supported and facilitated my intellectual growth,” lwere said.  “the schwarzman program is a crucial intervention at a critical time in world history,” he continued. “the shifting dynamics in the global balance of power necessitate an understanding of china and its growing role in the world today. this is especially important for us in africa not only because of china’s expansive role on the continent but also because its impressive feat of lifting over 600 million people out of poverty in one generation is instructive for our development efforts in africa. secondly, at a time when the world multilateral system is under much strain, the schwarzman scholars program is a unique opportunity for our generation to forge transnational connections and to foster a new, bold vision of a more equitable world.” inspired by the rhodes scholarship, the schwarzman scholarship is a highly selective, one-year master’s degree program at tsinghua university in beijing. it is designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders for the challenges of the future. for more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. posted in: 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skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › green dot: fostering a sense of safety and support green dot: fostering a sense of safety and support published: february 01, 2016 author: gene stowe christine gebhardt green dot, a national program that promotes bystander intervention in the fight against sexual assault and violence on campus, unites the array of other initiatives to address the problem in a way that builds a safe culture by enlisting everyone – staff, faculty and students – to do their part for the cause. increasing the display of the symbol – a custodian’s pin, a dining hall poster, a classroom mention or email signature line – fosters a sense of safety and support that attracts more participation in an upward spiral of community solidarity. green dot also uses red dots for choices that harm others by word or action and foster a culture of violence that green dot resists. “everybody has some part in it,” says christine caron gebhardt, co-chair of the committee on sexual assault prevention (csap) and director of the gender relations center. “nobody has to do everything, but everybody has to do something. it helps people to realize that you have to send a cultural message as a campus that violence is not ok – that students, faculty and staff are supporting that. “a custodian may not ever talk to a student about bystander intervention, but he or she can wear a green dot to help keep violence prevention visible to them. the message is that this is about all of us. the students begin to realize that there is a culture that is supporting them and encouraging them to look out for one another.” the approach, created at the university of kentucky in 2008, was launched at notre dame this fall, after csap decided it offered a needed common language and broad access. already, more than 40 people from a cross-section of the campus community, from rotc, student activities, campus ministry and residential life to the graduate school, counseling center and libraries as well as colleges and centers such as mendoza and kroc, are engaged in spreading the word. twenty-one people took 40 hours of training in may to become green dot facilitators. thousands of students and hundreds of faculty and staff have heard overview speeches, which can be tailored from 20 to 90 minutes to fit a group’s needs. some committee members visit campus units to introduce the program while others give overview speeches to those who ask, and a six-hour bystander training is also available. a social media campaign supports the outreach to students. the program provides an umbrella for organizations that support victims, provide resources or focus on prevention or intervention. “all of those are important, but we have to have a common language, a common vision, a way in which we can unite as a community,” gebhardt says. “this binds it all together. it gives it a vision that people can be invited to do, and they can engage at the level they’re comfortable with. “it’s an amazing way in which different people across campus are coming together. it’s notre dame’s message and not one department’s message.” for more information, visit the website. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin office of life and human dignity explores intersection of pregnancy and social justice in new series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › office of life and human dignity explores intersection of pregnancy and social justice in new series office of life and human dignity explores intersection of pregnancy and social justice in new series published: september 10, 2020 author: anna bradley national abortion study what is the relationship between the pro-life cause and the social justice movement? how does public policy affect women’s decision-making during a pregnancy? how do we encounter women in crisis from a place of non-judgment? the notre dame office of life and human dignity at the mcgrath institute for church life seeks to address these and other questions during a free webinar series this fall. “conversations that matter: the intersection of justice and pregnancy” is a continuation of the office of life and human dignity’s efforts to provide education surrounding life issues. taking place between late september and early november, the series will explore the pro-life movement’s roots in human rights concerns and address complex contemporary issues impacting women and their unborn children. each session, designed for a general audience, will begin with a 30-minute presentation from a featured speaker before a question-and-answer session with participants. “through this series we hope to spark authentic dialogue that deepens our commitment to our fellow sisters and brothers and broadens our understanding of various and interrelated issues impacting women without the polarization and vitriol that currently characterizes these conversations,” said jessica keating, program director of the office of life and human dignity. “we designed these conversations to assist anyone in more effectively advocating for a just society which supports human flourishing for mothers and their unborn children.” this initiative comes on the heels of the office of life and human dignity’s recently published sociological study conducted by tricia bruce, affiliate of the notre dame’s center for the study of religion and society and adjunct research associate professor of sociology with the university of texas at san antonio. themes from the report, “how americans understand abortion,” will be present in the conversations held over the course of the series. the first webinar will begin at 8 p.m. sept. 29 (tuesday) and feature remarks from daniel williams, professor of history at the university of west georgia and author of several books and articles concerning life issues. other featured guests include erika bachiochi, a fellow of the ethics and public policy center, and jenny hunsberger, vice president of the women’s care center.  participants are encouraged to view and discuss the webinars as a parish community or within the context of a young adult group. to learn more and register for individual webinars in this series, visit mcgrath.nd.edu/conversations. contact: amy north, program director of communications, 574-631-2894, anorth1@nd.edu originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on sept. 10. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “from old 2 gold” sale raises $43,439 for local charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “from old 2 gold” sale raises $43,439 for local charities “from old 2 gold” sale raises $43,439 for local charities published: june 04, 2007 author: shannon roddel thirty-nine participating local charities will share $43,439 raised at the third annualfrom old 2 goldsale may 26 in notre dame stadium. the sale, which featured items left behind and donated by students, including electronics, clothing, computers, carpeting, furniture, appliances and sports equipment, attracted some 3,900 shoppers.in addition, more than 3,500 pounds of food were donated to the food bank of northernindiana, and an estimated 81 tons of items were diverted from area landfills. the success of the program was based upon a wonderful volunteer base, a generous student body and a caring community,said project organizer alan bigger, director of building services.these three elements worked together in a synergistic fashion to make ‘from old 2 golda smashing success. from old 2 gold,which, this year, had no expenses deducted by the university, has raised a total of more than $114,000 for local charities and diverted more than 216 tons of items from landfills. * contact: * alan bigger, director of building services, 574-631-5615, _ bigger.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 23186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer 3,100 degrees this weekend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer 3,100 degrees this weekend notre dame to confer 3,100 degrees this weekend published: may 15, 2018 author: sue ryan commencement 2018 commencement weather announcements in consultation with our meteorologist due to expected rain showers that will likely diminish throughout the morning the university has determined that tomorrow’s commencement ceremony in the stadium will begin one hour later than scheduled. the stadium opens at 9 a.m.; students line up at 9:45 a.m., the academic procession begins at 10:30 a.m. and the ceremony commences at 11 a.m. undergraduate diploma ceremonies sunday afternoon will take place at 2 p.m. as originally scheduled. information is available on commencement.nd.edu. the university of notre dame will confer 3,100 degrees during commencement weekend saturday and sunday (may 19 and 20) on campus. degrees will be conferred on 2,065 undergraduate students at notre dame’s 173rd university commencement ceremony on sunday. brazilian judge sérgio moro will be the principal speaker and recipient of an honorary degree. sister norma pimentel, m.j., executive director of catholic charities of the rio grande valley and longtime advocate for immigrants and refugees, will receive the 2018 laetare (lay-tah-ray) medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. andrew grose, a preprofessional studies and spanish major from sheboygan, wisconsin, will deliver the valedictory address. salutatorian harisa spahić, a biochemistry major from granger, indiana, will deliver the invocation. in addition to moro, five others will receive honorary degrees. they are cardinal blase j. cupich, archbishop of chicago, who was appointed by pope francis to the congregation for bishops and the congregation for catholic education; william m. goodyear, a member of notre dame’s board of trustees, a fellow of the university and the retired chairman and chief executive officer of navigant consulting; kamal hossain, an internationally renowned jurist who is considered the father of the bangladeshi constitution; margaret murnane, professor of physics and electrical and computer engineering at the university of colorado; and louise richardson, the vice-chancellor (chief executive) of oxford university and an irish political scientist. on saturday, 406 students will receive master and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, along with 385 master’s degree students at the mendoza college of business ceremony and 238 at the law school ceremony. some notable commencement weekend events are: the rotc commissioning ceremony, 9 a.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. the graduate school commencement ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, compton family ice arena. the mendoza college of business graduate ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the law school ceremony, 12:30 p.m. saturday, hesburgh library reflecting pool. the service send-off ceremony, 1 p.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. commencement mass, 5 p.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the undergraduate college and department diploma ceremonies beginning at 2 p.m. sunday throughout campus. a complete schedule of events is available from the commencement website. the academic processional will begin at 9:30 a.m. sunday. all attendees must have a ticket for admission. guests can enter the stadium beginning at 8 a.m. through gate a on the northeast side and gate b on the southeast side. many common items will be prohibited from entering the stadium during commencement. for a complete list of prohibited items, visit the commencement website. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nathan hatch graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nathan hatch graduate school commencement address nathan hatch graduate school commencement address published: may 18, 2013 author: nathan o. hatch delivered at notre dame graduate school commencement ceremony, held may 18, 2013 in the compton family ice arena it is a double honor to return to this place, which so profoundly nurtured my own sense of calling as a teacher, scholar, and administrator. i arrived here in the fall of 1975 as a newly minted historian of early america. i found the history department and the college of arts and letters an ideal academic home: impeccable intellectual standards, great commitment to teaching, and creative thought about what kind of discourse should animate a distinct place like notre dame. i remember fondly the intimidating intellectual presence of father marvin o’connell, the powerful intellects of marshall smelser and fred pike, the good cheer of vincent desantis, the wisdom of philip gleason, who seems to have read every book about any subject, the great teaching of father tom blantz, the stimulation of other new young colleagues like jay dolan, john van engen, tom kselman, and diane murray. i also remember the fateful day, when mike loux, a new dean of arts and letters, called two weeks before classes began in the fall to see if i would stop what i was doing to take on a job in administration. mike was a brilliant leader and, under his tutelage, i became intrigued with the challenges of working, on behalf of one’s colleagues, to strengthen this university. it was a distinct privilege to work with provost tim o’meara and father ted hesburgh. father monk malloy gave me the enormous privilege of serving as provost here and i learned a tremendous amount from him as well as from colleagues in the provost office: carol mooney, father tim scully, john affleckgraves,father john jenkins, chris maziar, and dennis jacobs. my debts here are many and large, indeed. it is also an honor to be here on this special day for those of you receiving graduate degrees from notre dame. let me salute your signal accomplishments. this is a day to celebrate, to take note of all that your newly minted degree represents, and to give thanks to family and colleagues who helped make possible your course of study. one thing i can promise those of you who are being awarded degrees today. the value of your graduate diploma from this place has never been higher. notre dame has been in the business of graduate education for a long time, for over 75 years, but the university’s ascendency as a research university and its commitment to graduate education has been marked in recent years. i was privileged to have a small hand in these efforts some twenty years ago. but the progress in recent years has been remarkable: investment in graduate support, in laboratories, in the library, and, most importantly, in bringing to notre dame faculty of the first rank. let me congratulate father john jenkins, provost tom burish and especially vice president and senior associate provost chris maziar, who is also serving as interim dean of the graduate school. also, let me acknowledge the deans of the colleges, and so many faculty who have been responsible for making notre dame a truly distinguished university in the catholic tradition. this sterling quality is certainly being recognized nationally and it will serve you graduates well as you move out from this place and begin to apply what you have learned here. this morning i want to leave you with two simple messages, the first about intellectual curiosity and the importance of learning as an end in itself; the second, about what scholars are now calling “grit.” or resilience. curiosity and grit. i trust your graduate education at notre dame offered one gift above all: to whet your appetite for understanding. the very reason a university exists—its heart and soul—is to inspire passion to learn, to explore, to discover, to understand. in these walls, i trust you have been gripped by the power of a great novel, or dazzled by hundreds of billions of galaxies in the universe, or the intricacies of the human genome, or stirred by a play or concert, or amazed by a brilliant analysis of comparative politics. most of all, i hope that your intellectual grounding in your respective discipline here has generated questions, and methods of inquiry, that will animate your work for years to come. professor nancy hopkins, who teaches at mit, remembers her own moment of intellectual awakening. she does so in frankly romantic terms, describing her “crush on dna.” after hearing a lecture by james watson on the wonder of dna, she admits she suddenly fell in love with a subject that promised to unravel the very mysteries of life. i hope that you have experienced such moments of awakening—and that their memory will be a continuing inspiration. “never lose a holy curiosity,” advised albert einstein. be relentlessly inquisitive, every day, about the world around, its promises and mysteries. i make this point for two reasons. first, it is crucial for the vitality of your own sense of calling longterm. whether you will be spending time teaching, or in research, in public service, or in management, keeping alive a flame of curiosity will give motivation and meaning to what you do. thomas jefferson once said that the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. your work will continue to seem worth doing if it is animated by sustained inquiry. how can things be understood better? what new insights have others developed in a given field? how can human interactions be structured more positively? any job can become routine without this kind of intellectual vitality. i also want to make this point about continuous learning because today the ideal of learning for its own sake is under steady assault. in the context of a constrained economy, and scarce public resources, we are hearing a drumbeat that the primary purpose of higher education should be its economic utility. the most pressing question today seems to be how much does college cost in relation to the salary that a college graduate can command. these themes resonate not just from nervous parents but also from congressional committees, from the education department itself, and from dominant influences like the gates and lumina foundations. in states like florida, texas, and north carolina there have been open discussion that suggest the value of higher education should be evaluated strictly in terms of return on investment. and virginia has begun a statelevel data collection to link graduates’ salaries back to their colleges and majors. this kind of accountability may have its place, but it also brings into question the value of learning itself and the vital importance of a liberal arts education—in a time when in andrew delbanco’s eloquent rendering, the liberal arts are becoming marginal or merely ornamental. we need intellectual curiosity on all fronts. we need it desperately in the so-called stem disciplines. we need it in the social sciences, in the arts, and in professional fields of law, medicine, business, and divinity. while all of learning for its own sake is questioned, the greatest threat is to humanistic inquiry, which has been at the heart and soul of a place like notre dame. literature, philosophy, history, the classics—these fields are the ones most easily targeted as irrelevant or unnecessary. michael malone, in a recent article in the wall street journal defending the humanities, states the point bluntly: for the humanities “to image that they have anything approaching the significance or influence of technical fields smacks of a kind of sad, lastditch desperation. science merely nods and says, ‘i see your jane austen monographs and deconstructions of ‘the tempest’ and raise you stem cell research and the iphone’—and then pockets all of the chips on the table.” (this does not mean to disparage science and technology in any way; only to suggest the comparative vulnerability of disciplines that have less economic utility.) all of us need to redouble our efforts to defend the “higher” purposes of a college education despite our economic woes, just as c.s. lewis did in his address during world war ii, “learning in wartime:” in that address he defended the importance of the life of the mind even when civilization was literally crumbling. “human life has always been lived on the edge of a precipice. human culture has always had to exist under the shadow of something infinitely more important than itself. if men had postponed the search for knowledge and beauty until they were secure the search would never have begun.” andrew delbanco’s book college: what it was, is, and should be is an eloquent reminder of the real, higher aims of colleges and universities. learn, keep learning, and inspire others to learn. that is my first piece of advice. the second is far more practical and addresses how you approach the jobs you will now undertake: in colleges, in research labs, in ngo’s, in government, in museums, in libraries. this is advice for any kind of position that you pursue. i want to talk with you about some surprising studies about what make people successful. those of us in the academy are particularly prone to believe that intelligence is the key to success: the spoils, we think, generally go to those who are brilliant, to those who analyze and write well, to those who are quick on their feet. this morning i am going to suggest an entirely different theory of success, one that offers both encouragement and challenge to us all. my theme today is a character strength called “grit.” before she taught psychology at the university of pennsylvania, angela duckworth taught math in middle and high school. she spent a lot of time thinking about something that seemed obvious: students who tried hardest did the best and students who didn’t try very hard didn’t do so well. duckworth wanted to know: what is the role of effort in a person’s success. duckworth’s research focuses on a personality trait she calls “grit.” grit is “sticking with things over the very long term until you master them.” she writes that “the gritty individual approaches achievement as a marathon; his or her advantage is stamina.” duckworth has developed a “grit scale.” you rate yourself ona series of about 10 items such as “i have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge” and “setback don’t discourage me.” she has found in a variety of settings that a grit score was the best predictor of success: she found that among west point cadets, at ivy league institutions, at the national spelling bee competition, and among underprivileged students seeking to complete college. people with less talent often compensate by working harder and with more determination. the grittiest students, not the smartest ones, often do the best. similar themes are evident in the work of paul tough whose books “how children succeed” and “whatever it takes” challenges the so-called cognitive hypothesis that success depends primarily on cognitive skills. the thesis of these books might be called the character hypothesis: the notion that noncognitive skills, like persistence, selfcontrol, curiosity, resilience, and grit are more crucial than sheer brainpower to achieving success. “character is created by encountering and overcoming failure,” paul tough suggests. one of his articles is entitled “what if the secret of success is failure?” this kind of “grit,” or staying power, is important for two reasons. your generation tends to have interests many and varied. in college many of you doubled majored and in graduate school, your interest has ranged widely. even within your own discipline, you may be intrigued by very different sets of questions and approaches. your enthusiasms are worthy and intense, but sometimes fleeting. your have not been known for persistence: sticking to something until you really master it. my advice to you, as young professionals, is to become really good at something. it is better to master one discrete thing than dabble in ten interesting projects. being the faithful steward of a small responsibility will convince others you can be entrusted with larger things. publishing one firstrate academic article will carry more weight than a slew of second-tier work. this is not to say that, over time, you won’t branch out, and that you will not take on many different assignments. you will. but when you have a challenge, learn to master it, no matter how difficult. don’t retreat to something easier, more interesting, or more familiar. don’t dream about what might be. learn to sprint up the hills. your generation also needs to cultivate a second quality of “grit:” to understand the how to cope with disappointment and failure. the timeless, if uncomfortable, truth is that true strength of character is almost always forged by encountering and overcoming failure. on this bright and auspicious day, i wish i could promise you graduates the road would always rise up to meet you, that the wind would always be at your back, that the sun would always shine warm on your face. there will be many of those days, i am confident. but there will also be hard days when schooling, or job, or family, or your own sense of selfworth seems to crumble around you. “sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick,” steve jobs noted in his famous 10 commencement speech at stanford in 2005. jobs had revolutionized the world of personal computers in 1984 with the macintosh, but then the project faltered, and he was fired from the very company he had founded. “it was awful tasting medicine,” he said, “but i guess the patient needed it.” jobs concluded that getting fired was actually the best thing that could have happened to him. why? because it drove him to reassess everything, to rekindle his creative fire, and to redouble his effort and commitment. it made him resilient. why is coming to terms with failure important? because all of us encounter turns that seem to go nowhere, launch projects that fizzle, or get caught in organizations into which we do not fit. particularly in this day and age, no one is exempt from the school of hard knocks. the key is how we respond to such setbacks. do we lose heart, or do we learn things about ourselves? do we blame others or do we change our approach? do we become more skittish or find a way to bounce back, to get back into the saddle? in this day, the biggest problem with a fear of failure is that we will not take risks. and in this economy, as traditional jobs and careers disappear, and as some academic fields wax and others wane, you will have to take more risks, become more entrepreneurial. as thomas friedman recently stated: “need a job? invent it.” you cannot make big bets, experiment early and often, if you are terrified of failure. thomas j. watson, the legendary leader of ibm counseled: “if you want to succeed, double your failure rate.” the point is to lean into disappointment and setback. become more gritty. this morning you may think i have taken you in two entirely different directions. i have extolled inspiration, the joys of learning, the importance of thinking and understanding as ends in themselves. and i have said, as a young professional you need perspiration, to be more gritty; focused, tough, able to overcome setbacks and disappointment. i have spoken about inspiration and perspiration, traits that may seem opposite or contradictory. actually, i do think they are linked more tightly than one might think. no one was more relentlessly curious than thomas edison, yet he regularly related his insights to a relentless work ethic: “genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. accordingly a genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.” another brilliant inventor, louis pasteur, put it this way: “let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goals: my strength lies solely in my tenacity.” this morning, i extend the heartiest congratulations on this special day. and i commend to you the conjoined virtues of relentless curiosity and sustained focus and hard work. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd awarded contract to provide post-project evaluation of usaid-funded project in indonesia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd awarded contract to provide post-project evaluation of usaid-funded project in indonesia ndigd awarded contract to provide post-project evaluation of usaid-funded project in indonesia published: january 23, 2014 author: hillary bengtsson the university of notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) was recently awarded a contract from project concern international (pci) to conduct a post-project sustainability study. the study will evaluate the long-term impact of project choice (child health opportunities integrated with community empowerment), a four-year, usaid-funded project designed to improve the health and nutrition status among children and their caretakers. the project ran from october 2003 to september 2007 in the pandeglang district of indonesia. significant poverty, low employment, limited access to education and corruption among elected leaders characterized the project sites. pci aims to shed light on the determinant factors that may contribute to, or work against, the likelihood of project sustainability. six years after choice activities in indonesia were completed, pci is interested in returning to the communities to complete an in-depth post-project sustainability study. the project was designed to provide improved access to quality primary health care services, improved health-seeking and caregiving behaviors among caretakers, and successful implementation of pci’s community-based health development model by partner nongovernmental organizations. post-project sustainability studies measure whether program benefits are still present after project completion and examines what factors contribute to the success or failure in the sustainability of the program. thus, ndigd monitoring and evaluation experts will determine whether the benefits achieved during the program operation are still present in both the new cohort of children and in children who received services during the project. ndigd will integrate a data collection and an evaluation plan to synthesize the outcomes of this project. ndigd’s previous experience in collecting data from rural and hard-to-reach population using rigorous research methods will be helpful in designing and executing this evaluation. for this study, ndigd will use mobile phones in data collection, using technology ndigd has successfully applied in other countries around the world. survey questionnaires will be programmed in smartphones or tablets, and responses will be collected during the interview using the mobile devices. in addition, ndigd will also conduct focus group discussions with project beneficiaries. edwin michael the research team includes edwin michael, professor of biological sciences and a member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health. “conducting a post-project evaluation is a unique opportunity to identify the longer-term impacts of the health and nutrition program. it is the type of evaluation that should be conducted more often for global health interventions. i am delighted to see that pci has taken such evaluations seriously, and am pleased that i will be able to work with ndigd in developing and conducting this evaluation,” michael said. ndigd monitoring and evaluation specialists lila khatiwada and juan carlos guzman will oversee the data collection in indonesia in early 2014. “post-project sustainability study is rarely done in the international development arena. this opportunity will provide us a better understanding of what works and what does not when we go back to the same communities after six years,” khatiwada said. ndigd embraces a holistic approach in areas including commerce and economic development, security and peacebuilding, rule of law, global health, infrastructure, human development, energy and the environment, and education. notre dame strengths will help advance pci goals via an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach that will combine stringent project monitoring and evaluation, development policy and cooperation and policy improvement. “indonesia is a country of increasingly strategic importance to the university, and we are very pleased with this new research opportunity to assist pci in measuring the outcomes of the health intervention conducted in the pandeglang district,” said notre dame vice president and associate provost for internationalization nicholas entrikin. contact: michael sweikar, ndigd managing director, msweikar@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student financial aid receives largest share of spending distribution from notre dame’s endowment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student financial aid receives largest share of spending distribution from notre dame’s endowment student financial aid receives largest share of spending distribution from notre dame’s endowment published: october 15, 2019 author: dennis brown campus spending distributions for the 2019 fiscal year from the university of notre dame’s endowment amounted to $426 million, with the largest area of spending — nearly one-third of the total — going to student financial aid. “we are committed to outstanding stewardship of our donors’ generosity with prudent investment and spending policies,” said scott malpass, vice president and chief investment officer. “the growth of the endowment provides ever-increasing resources for financial aid, and also for the great work being done by our students and faculty around the world.” notre dame’s endowment pool returned 7.2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, ending the year with a value of $13.8 billion compared to $13.1 billion at the prior june 30. over the past 20 years, the annualized return of the notre dame endowment pool was 10 percent, placing its long-term results in the top tier of institutional investors. over that same period, a 60/40 index blend of stocks and bonds returned 5.5 percent. on this basis, the university’s actively managed investment program created value-added compared to the 60/40 index blend of $8.3 billion for the 20 years. additionally, spending distributions over that period in support of the university’s mission were $4.6 billion, and grew at an annualized rate of 9.5 percent. in the current academic year, notre dame will distribute more than $154 million in need-based grant aid for undergraduate students, an amount that has more than doubled since 2009. nearly half of the university’s students receive such aid, which does not require repayment, and the median grant amount for first-year students with demonstrated financial need is $42,600.   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fifth kroc institute report on colombian peace agreement shows continued progress despite adversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fifth kroc institute report on colombian peace agreement shows continued progress despite adversity fifth kroc institute report on colombian peace agreement shows continued progress despite adversity published: may 25, 2021 author: kroc institute colombian peace agreement throughout 2020, a year of global disruption and upheaval, government actors and colombian civil society members continued to advance implementation of the stipulations outlined under the 2016 peace agreement between the colombian government and the former farc-ep. on may 26, the peace accords matrix (pam) at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies launched its fifth comprehensive report on the implementation of the colombian peace agreement. the report, “the colombian final agreement in the era of covid-19: institutional and citizen ownership is key to implementation,” covers the period between december 2019 and november 2020. “institutional commitments and the work and trust of social and grassroots organizations were essential for advancing implementation despite unparalleled difficulties during the year 2020,” said josefina echavarría, pam director.  this reporting period was filled with unanticipated challenges that complicated implementation of the agreement’s stipulations. the covid-19 pandemic generated a severe health crisis throughout the country, and government-imposed restrictions intended to curb the spread of the virus forced community-level consultation processes under the agreement to switch to an online format. the pandemic also heightened existing inequalities and vulnerabilities in the territories.  additionally, the persistence of insecurity in numerous territories throughout the country, including ongoing continuing attacks and threats against farc-ep ex-combatants in the process of reincorporation and an increase in homicides against human rights defenders and social and environmental leaders, hampered the pace of implementation. “this year, implementation was increasingly shifting toward the local and territorial levels,” said echavarría. “the restrictions and insecurity disproportionately affected the realization of commitments for democratic political participation, and the present situation reinforces the urgent need to tackle these gaps and strengthen dialogue.” one positive development in the accord’s general implementation was that, during the reporting period, the percentage of stipulations that reached full implementation climbed two percentage points from 26 percent in november 2019 to 28 percent in november 2020. despite challenges, the report identifies several areas of progress. points 1 and 5, focusing on comprehensive rural reform and the victims of the armed conflict respectively, each registered a 9 percent drops in the number of uninitiated stipulations. furthermore, a number of departmental and municipal governments, especially those included in development programs with a territorial focus regions prioritized by the accord, included key aspects of the final agreement as mediumand long-term policies in their 2020-2023 development plans. this represents an important example of how the agreement’s commitments can be incorporated in local and regional policy to create lasting change in the country’s most vulnerable territories. point 4, focused on the solution to the problem of illicit drugs, saw the most significant increase in stipulations completed during the report period, moving from 8 percent to 17 percent completed. point 6, focused on implementation, verification and public endorsement, is the area with the highest number of completed stipulations since implementation began in december 2016. during the reporting period, this point registered only a modest increase in completed stipulations, moving from 54 percent to 55 percent. this slight year-to-year increase in implementation reflects broader challenges that remain and the opportunities ahead for successful execution of the agreement’s commitments. for example, the commission for monitoring, promoting and verifying the implementation of the final agreement has yet to reach its full potential as a space for constructive dialogue and conflict resolution between the signatory parties, with the support of the international community. the report also outlines successful efforts made during this period to keep the special ethnic and gender forums created by the final agreement active. nevertheless, a significant gap remained between these focus areas’ stipulations compared to overall implementation. the completed gender stipulations are 18 percentage points behind the general level of completed stipulations, while ethnic stipulations trail by 15 percentage points. in order to achieve a sustainable, equitable and lasting peace, it is critical that the pace of implementation and integration of these cross-cutting approaches improve. in addition to the specific points and cross-cutting themes requiring greater attention, other legal and financial gaps remain challenges for full implementation of the agreement. there are still weaknesses in the legal framework necessary for the fulfillment of the agreement’s stipulations, and a significant difference exists between the current peacebuilding funds and what is needed to meet the goals established in the framework plan for implementation.  similarly, it is important to secure resources for the implementation of the agreement’s commitments in the departmental and municipal development plans and to affirm the territorial peace and reconciliation councils as authorities for dialogue and consensus building. these entities are key to implementing the agreement at the local level and must have both the ability and financial resources to advance this work.  while the following years will undeniably hold unanticipated obstacles to carrying out the commitments outlined under the peace agreement, 2020 has presented an opportunity for implementing agencies to increase their capacity for adapting and developing alternate means of completing the agreement’s stipulations. as more organizations and individuals take ownership of the peace process, the learning cycle that implementers have undergone in the territories can provide valuable lessons for other regions to meet the demands of the final agreement’s commitments.  “as we enter the fifth year of implementation, we realize that local, regional, national and international agencies and communities have built excellent networks, alliances and knowledge around the peace accord,” said echavarría. “we need to continue strengthening implementation to learn from and with one another.” access the full report in spanish.  access the executive summary in english. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scott merrill named 2016 richard h. driehaus prize laureate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scott merrill named 2016 richard h. driehaus prize laureate scott merrill named 2016 richard h. driehaus prize laureate published: january 20, 2016 author: mary beth zachariades scott merrill, 2016 driehaus prize laureate scott merrill, an architect known for his originality and creative application of architectural precedents, has been named the recipient of the 2016 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame. merrill, the 14th driehaus prize laureate, will be awarded the $200,000 prize and a bronze miniature of the choregic monument of lysikrates during a ceremony on march 19 (saturday) in chicago. in conjunction with the driehaus prize, eusebio leal spengler, city historian of havana, cuba, will receive the $50,000 henry hope reed award, given annually to an individual working outside the practice of architecture who has supported the cultivation of the traditional city, its architecture and art. “scott merrill has demonstrated how the principles of classicism can be used as a foundation for designing buildings that respond to and express regional character while employing the richness of precedents found throughout the ages, including our own,” said michael lykoudis, driehaus prize jury chair and francis and kathleen rooney dean of notre dame’s school of architecture. “his applications of architectural forms from various times and places to modern settings are used to reinforce the values of community, beauty and sustainability without sacrificing economy.” seaside chapel, view of the precinct from the south. the chapel was designed by 2016 driehaus laureate scott merrill. merrill’s extensive knowledge of vernacular and classical traditions in architecture form the base of his imaginative buildings that are built on a human scale and imbued with originality as well as beauty. his designs span from single-family houses to master plans and include an impressive variety of building types such as a federal courthouse, apartment buildings, town halls, an equestrian center and an acclaimed chapel in seaside, florida. after graduating from the university of virginia, merrill went on to receive a master of architecture degree from yale university. he is the founder and principal designer of merrill, pastor & colgan architects in vero beach, florida. the firm, known for its integration of building type and site planning, has designed projects in varied locales including england, haiti, new zealand, russia, saudi arabia, scotland and the united arab emirates as well as throughout the united states, canada and the caribbean. “the jury’s selection of scott merrill as the 2016 driehaus prize laureate brings into focus his remarkable ability to apply the principles of traditional architecture to a wide variety of building types while integrating unique regional identities,” said richard h. driehaus, founder, chairman and chief investment officer of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc. “his work beautifully demonstrates the inherent versatility of traditional architecture.” the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame was established in 2003 to honor lifetime contributions to traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in the modern world. the prize is awarded annually to a living architect whose work has had positive cultural, environmental and artistic impact in keeping with the highest ideals of classical architecture in contemporary society. eusebio leal spengler. photo by alexis rodríguez. the award ceremony on march 19 will also honor the henry hope reed award laureate, eusebio leal spengler, whose innovative leadership saved the historic center of old havana. leal transformed the office of the historian from a conventional cultural agency to a financially autonomous model of management that not only generates the funds needed to undertake complex restoration projects but also provides support for the local community. “i applaud the selection of dr. leal as the recipient of the 2016 henry hope reed award,” said driehaus. “his tireless and strategic efforts to protect the cultural heritage of the cuban people are an inspiration to all of us with a passion for historic preservation. his work has ensured that havana will be a source of inspiration for all of us in perpetuity.” leal is the havana city historian as well as the director of the restoration program of old havana and its historic center, which is a unesco world heritage site. additionally, he serves as deputy to the national assembly in cuba, as president of the commission of monuments in the city of havana and as a united nations goodwill ambassador. leal is a specialist in archaeological sciences and received a master’s degree in latin american, caribbean and cuban studies from the university of havana as well as a doctorate in historical sciences. “eusebio leal’s work in havana has not only helped save what is one of the most stunningly beautiful cities in the world, and in particular the western hemisphere, but also by example, it has highlighted the importance of an architectural and urban culture that maintains a spirit of conservation and investment as opposed to consumption and waste,” said lykoudis. recipients of this year’s driehaus prize and reed award were selected by a jury composed of adele chatfield-taylor, president emerita of the american academy in rome; robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, florida; paul goldberger, contributing editor at vanity fair; léon krier, architect and urban planner; demetri porphyrios, principal of porphyrios associates; and witold rybczynski, meyerson professor emeritus of urbanism at the university of pennsylvania. for more information about the driehaus prize, visit driehausprize.org. contact: mary beth zachariades, school of architecture, 574-631-5720, mb.zachariades@nd.edu a driehaus prize media kit is available here. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gordon to speak on narnia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gordon to speak on narnia father gordon to speak on narnia published: december 06, 2005 author: michael o. garvey rev. charles b. gordon, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will speak onthe chronicles of narnia,by c.s. lewis at8 p.m.thursday (dec. 8) in room 102 of debartolo hall. the lecture is being sponsored by the center for ethics and culture in anticipation of the friday premiere of the disney filmthe lion, the witch and the wardrobe,which has become the most recent battlefield of the culture wars.based on the first of the seven childrens novels written by lewis 50 years ago, the increasingly controversial film has been alternately praised as a salutary allegory of christian doctrine and denounced as a cynical appeal to the manipulations of reactionary religious ideologues. father gordon was graduated from notre dame in 1978 and earned his masters degree from the university in 1986.he earned his doctoral degree fromcambridgein 1999, writing his doctoral dissertation on the concept of the supernatural in shakespearesengland.a systematic theologian and the former director of notre damesoldcollegeundergraduate seminary program, he is particularly interested in the relationship between theology and literature and teaches a popular undergraduate course,literary catholicism,which approaches fundamental theology through the works of 20 th century catholic novelists. * contact: * _rev. charles b. gordon, c.s.c., at 574-631-3047 or cgordon1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper examines household production and asset prices | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper examines household production and asset prices new paper examines household production and asset prices published: march 20, 2015 author: william g. gilroy zhi da a new paper by zhi da, viola d. hank associate professor of finance at the university of notre dame, finds that residential electricity usage can track household production in real time and helps to price assets. “the importance of household production in economics has been recognized by nobel laureate gary becker back in 1960s, but measuring what household produces at home has been an empirical challenge,” da said. “for example, it has been a puzzle why certain industries such as consumer products, food and clothing earn higher average returns than others such as steel and fabricated products. our research shows that consumer product-related industries are risky since they have high exposure to household production risk.” in addition to its contribution to economic theory, the research can potentially prove useful for investors. “investors can better compute the expected return on a stock or the cost of capital for a firm by taking into consideration the household production risk,” da said. “we find that average investors dislike times when the household production is low. therefore, stocks or projects with low payoff in those times are more risky and would require higher expected return.” the new paper is zhi da’s latest effort to use electricity usage to examine finance and economics. “i found in another paper that the growth rate in industrial electricity usage negatively predicts next-one year stock market return,” he said. “for example, if the industrial electricity usage this month is 1 percent lower than that in the same month last year, we predict the stock market return to be 0.92 percent higher in the next year.” the new study appears in the journal management science. contact: zhi da, 574-631-0354, zda@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reginald dwayne betts, notre dame artist-in-residence, presents solo show ‘felon: an american washi tale’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reginald dwayne betts, notre dame artist-in-residence, presents solo show ‘felon: an american washi tale’ reginald dwayne betts, notre dame artist-in-residence, presents solo show ‘felon: an american washi tale’ published: november 22, 2021 author: carrie gates reginald dwayne betts, critically acclaimed poet, author, lawyer, and 2021 macarthur fellowship winner, rehearses for his solo performance, "felon: an american washi tale". when reginald dwayne betts hears the word prison, his first thoughts aren’t about violence or distance or time — he thinks about books. betts, an artist-in-residence in the notre dame institute for advanced study and the notre dame initiative on race and resilience, was sentenced to nine years in prison as a 16-year-old. it was there that a book, slid under the door of his cell, changed the course of his life. now an acclaimed poet, graduate of yale law school and 2021 macarthur fellow, betts presented the debut of his solo show on wednesday and thursday evening (nov. 17 and 18) in the regis philbin studio theatre at the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. “felon: an american washi tale” brings together elements of theater and fine art — including handmade paper made from his friends’ prison uniforms and scraps of letters — with excerpts from betts’ most recent book of poetry, “felon.” the performance explores the lasting effects of incarceration, along with themes of racial injustice, family legacy, identity — and the power of the written word. it also allows him to explore the “space between” the poems in his collection, betts said. “you write a collection of poems, and it’s always the space between the poems that tells a story, and you hope it’s the space after the poems that tells a story,” he said. “the book is meant to be a solitary event that people read on their own and, as a public event, it doesn’t always capture what i want to capture. so, i thought about what it would mean if i did a solo show.” the show opens with betts’ description of how he received a copy of “the black poets,” an anthology edited by dudley randall, through the prison’s underground library system. after discovering the works of etheridge knight in the book, betts began writing himself. “when i first said i was going to be a writer, it was, you know, a wild ambition. i didn’t know what that meant,” betts said. “then i read his poetry, and i found out that he’d served time in prison. he's writing about a 16-year-old that went to prison, and i went to prison at 16.  “i was 17 at the time that i read it, and it made sense for me to become a writer. i had an ink pen, and i had paper. i started writing essays, whatever i could, whatever i needed to.” betts, who earned an mfa in poetry and is pursuing a doctorate in law at yale university, has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry and a memoir, “a question of freedom: a memoir of learning, survival, and coming of age in prison.” in the show, betts notes that he was released from prison on march 4 — “the only day on the calendar that is both a date and a command.” and “march forth” is a directive he has clearly heeded. a fierce advocate for those incarcerated, he is also the founder of freedom reads, a project that aims to place libraries inside prisons throughout the u.s.  betts has personally curated a collection of 500 books to be included and worked with a design team to ensure that the libraries themselves are a space of beauty. “when you’re in your cell, you just look out at concrete, a sanitized environment. there’s nothing natural there. there’s nothing beautiful,” betts said. “here at notre dame, everything around us is beautiful. and it’s intentionally so because there is an underlying belief that a part of the human experience and the human experience of education is beauty. … so, this project is not just about books, but it’s also about beauty and a level of dignity.” the project is currently installing its first libraries in prison facilities in massachusetts and louisiana. in the spring, betts also hopes to place one in indiana’s westville correctional facility, where notre dame and holy cross faculty lead a transformational liberal arts education program for inmates. throughout the show, betts interweaves lines from his poem “ghazal,” which focuses on the challenges of life after prison and ends with the line: “shahid you’re loved, not shipwrecked after prison.” one of his goals for the show — and for his engagement with notre dame students and faculty this year — is to encourage others to seek ways to show love to those imprisoned. “if we want to radically change the circumstances and conditions that lead to incarceration, we have to pay attention to the people who are inside,” he said. “i think the first tenet of love is attention, and we haven’t paid people in prison attention. it was the thing that i longed for most while i was incarcerated. and books helped give me the attention that i desired, but how much better might it have been if there was a system that encouraged me to pay other people attention and encouraged the world to pay us attention?” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin luncheon celebrates life, legacy of martin luther king jr. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › luncheon celebrates life, legacy of martin luther king jr. luncheon celebrates life, legacy of martin luther king jr. published: january 21, 2019 author: erin blasko panel discussion at the 2019 martin luther king jr. celebration luncheon. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. walk the walk week at the university of notre dame continued monday (jan. 21), martin luther king jr. day, with an mlk celebration luncheon at the joyce center. sponsored by the office of the president and the oversight committee on diversity and inclusion, the luncheon included remarks from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as well as a panel discussion on race: “a call to love: bridging the racial divide.” classes were canceled midday monday so that students, faculty and staff could attend the luncheon. those who could not attend were invited to gather in the dining halls for community building. now in its fourth year, walk the walk week offers students, faculty and staff, as well as the community at large, the opportunity to celebrate the diversity that exists on campus and to reflect on ways to make notre dame even more welcoming and inclusive. laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, emceed the event and offered welcoming remarks, calling on students, faculty and staff to “send up a collective voice of defiance against any and all forms of discrimination.” muhammad abubakar mian, president of the muslim student association at notre dame, delivered the invocation. karla gonzalez serrano, doctoral candidate in the department of electrical engineering, delivered the benediction. father jenkins, in his remarks, reflected on king’s early years, including his time at morehouse college and crozer theological seminary, noting that most of his formation as a transformative civil rights leader took place during his college and postgraduate studies. he described how during that time, king became convinced that “intellectual excellence could be combined with preaching and the pastoral roles,” and thus christianity could be a force for positive social change. “all of us, students, faculty and staff, should be reminded of how powerfully king’s years as an undergraduate and graduate student planted the seeds for a life in pursuit of justice that had such an impact on our nation and our society,” father jenkins said, adding, “today is the day we reflect on our calling in this regard.” the panel discussion featured moderator jennifer mason mcaward, director of the klau center for civil and human rights and associate professor of law; rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry; ernest morrell, director of the center for literacy education, coyle professor of literacy education and professor of english and africana studies; alyssa ngo, class of 2019; rev. hugh page jr., vice president, associate provost, dean of first year of studies and professor of theology and africana studies; maria tomasula, michael p. grace professor of art; and cameasha turner, doctor of jurisprudence, third year. replying to a question about the appropriate response to racism, page said, “if you take the lead of dr. king and embrace the idea of a commitment to love and a commitment to justice, that really is a demanding call that requires both soul searching and truth telling. dr. king’s own reading of the prophetic tradition in the hebrew bible actually led him, i think, to understand that this required the ability to see clearly, to understand how structures work and what’s necessary to dismantle and transform them. it also required what might be termed, if you look at his own interactions with the black church and with clergy outside the black church, a kind of unholy patience.” other topics of discussion included the distinction between racism and bigotry, white privilege, political correctness, “reverse racism,” love as a response to racism and diversity and inclusion on campus, including the recent inclusive campus student survey. despite many challenges, the panelists expressed hope for the future. “my students give me hope,” said tomasula. “when we have conversations in the classroom, i leave very often filled with joy. what they reveal about how they see the world and how they want the world to change and how they want to take their education at notre dame out into the world, that gives me hope.” ngo spoke of the individual power to change. “you are in control of your own actions, your own heart, your own mind,” she said. “so that gives me hope that every single one of us in this room, no matter where you’re from or how you grew up or what you were taught, you can transcend that and become your own person. so ask yourself, what kind of person do i want to be and what are the steps that i can take to get there?” walk the walk week continues through saturday, with events including lectures, discussions, a unity summit, a social concerns fair and artist receptions. for more information, visit https://diversity.nd.edu/mlk. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 30, 2021 suzanne shanahan appointed executive director of center for social concerns at notre dame march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal november 25, 2019 catholic and muslim leaders champion interfaith dialogue, learning at notre dame event august 29, 2019 notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book stresses vision of globalization based on human rights and democracy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book stresses vision of globalization based on human rights and democracy new book stresses vision of globalization based on human rights and democracy published: october 14, 2008 author: joan fallon a new book by university of notre dame sociologist and peace studies scholar jackie smith describes the struggle between two visions of global society – one focused on wealth and profits, and one centered on peoples rights and justice. while the former vision of globalization has dominated for the past 30 years, it is not the only model, says smith insocial movements for global democracy,recently released by johns hopkins university press. since the dawn of history, people have come together to promote a vision of a world order based on human rights,smith says.in the 19th century, we had anti-slavery and labor rights movements. in the 20th century, we had civil rights and womens rights movements.today we have transnational activists – ‘democratic globalizerswho work across international boundaries to build a world based on protecting human rights and the environment rather than on making money. many of the citizensmovements described in the book do not make headlines, but they are nonetheless helping to change the world, smith says. for example, kyoto now! encourages universities and other institutions to cut their emissions of greenhouse gases, effectively adopting the global climate treaty without waiting for the u.s. government to do so.the global campaign against poverty works to ensure that poverty reduction takes priority over trade and economic growth on global policy agendas. reclaim our united nations seeks to democratize the u.n. and refocus its agenda to meet human needs. smiths book argues that such groups could be more effective if they organized more explicitly around the values that unite them – human rights and environmental sustainability – and if they focused on strengthening the u.n. so that it can establish its authority over global financial institutions. the fact that the books release coincides with the national and international financial crisis makes its message even more timely, smith says. what were seeing is the inevitable result of a version of globalization that treats the world as a single marketplace where citizens are consumers and value is measured in dollars and cents. we need to set up our global and national institutions so that economic growth is a byproduct of human rights and environmental protection – not the other way around,she says. the book is a much-needed contribution to scholarly study on the causes of violence and war, smith says. an ongoing dilemma in peace studies is: do we focus on ways to stop the wars and violence that are already happening, or do we deal with the injustices that cause violence to erupt in the first place? much peace research and literature focuses on wars and the aftermath of wars. we also need to understand and prevent the inequality and related structural violence that lead to conflict. a book launch to celebrate the publication ofsocial movements for global democracywill begin at 4:15 p.m. oct. 28 (tuesday) in room c-103 of notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. it will be followed by a reception and book signing. smith is the co-author ofglobal democracy and the world social forumsand co-editor ofcoalitions across borders: transnational protest and the neoliberal order,globalizing resistance: transnational dimensions of social movements,andtransnational social movements and global politics: solidarity beyond the state.she is the auchor or co-author of more than 40 articles and book chapters on transnational dimensions of social movements and conflict. _ contact: jackie smith, 574-631-2640,_ " jsmith40@nd.edu ":mailto:jsmith40@nd.edu . topicid: 29967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mandela washington fellowship returns in summer 2022 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mandela washington fellowship returns in summer 2022 mandela washington fellowship returns in summer 2022 published: june 17, 2022 author: cory hankins yali 2022 the university of notre dame this week welcomed 25 fellows in the 2022 cohort of the mandela washington fellowship for young african leaders. the pulte institute for global development, part of the keough school of global affairs, will host these fellows for a six-week leadership institute, sponsored by the u.s. department of state. these fellows are talented entrepreneurs and business leaders from 17 different countries, who bring with them a wide array of expertise including specializations in stem education, robotics, gender equity, youth empowerment and financial literacy. the mandela washington fellowship, the flagship program of the young african leaders initiative (yali), empowers young african leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities and local community engagement. yali was created in 2010 and supports young africans as they spur economic growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance and enhance peace and security across africa. since 2014, the u.s. department of state has supported nearly 5,100 mandela washington fellows from across africa to develop their leadership skills and foster connections and collaboration with u.s. professionals. the cohort of fellows hosted by notre dame will be part of a group of 700 mandela washington fellows hosted at 27 educational institutions across the u.s. after their leadership institutes, fellows will participate in the mandela washington fellowship summit, where they will take part in networking and panel discussions with each other and with u.s. leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. following the summit, up to 100 competitively selected fellows will participate in four weeks of professional development with u.s. nongovernmental organizations, private companies and government agencies. funded by the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs and implemented by irex, leadership institutes will offer programs that will challenge, motivate and empower young leaders from africa to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. the notre dame program will give fellows the opportunity to connect with the south bend community, including: local businesses, entrepreneurs and community leaders through site visits, networking opportunities and community service projects; local residents through fun cultural activities like a hospitality night, a south bend cubs baseball game and east race whitewater rafting. community organizations, such as unity gardens, the food bank of northern indiana and habitat for humanity, through service projects. for additional information about the mandela washington fellowship leadership institute at the university of notre dame — or to host a fellow for a hospitality night — contact jennifer krauser at jkrauser@nd.edu or visit www.pulte.nd.edu/mwf.   the mandela washington fellowship is a program of the u.s. department of state with funding provided by the u.s. government and administered by irex. for more information about the mandela washington fellowship, visit mandelawashingtonfellowship.org and join the conversation at #yali2022.       originally published by cory hankins at pulte.nd.edu on june 14. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns researchers to study effects of religious belief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns researchers to study effects of religious belief center for social concerns researchers to study effects of religious belief published: june 16, 2009 author: paul horn are college students with strong spiritual and religious beliefs more apt to develop a strong sense of social responsibility and show compassion toward others? and do those who identify as religious minorities face greater spiritual challenges? these are just two of the many questions that will be answered through new research being undertaken by staff members of the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns. the research will make use of data from the first longitudinal study documenting changes in student attitudes about spirituality during the first three years of college. conducted by the higher education research institute (heri) at ucla, the study surveyed 14,527 students attending 136 colleges in the fall of 2004 and again in the late spring of 2007. the study found that, while attendance at religious services declines, college students nationwide show significant growth in a wide spectrum of spiritual and ethical considerations during their first three years of college. further analysis of the heri research will be conducted by two teams respectively led by jay brandenberger, the center’s director of experiential learning, and nicholas a. bowman, post-doctoral research associate at the center. brandenberger’s team will investigate the impact of religious and spiritual engagement on students’ sense of compassion and social responsibility, including the impact of spirituality and religiosity on pro-social orientations and behaviors such as compassion, caring and social responsibility among college students; the extent to which these prosocial orientations and behaviors conversely influence spiritual and religious development among college students; and the impact of college experiences on pro-social attitudes and values. the team led by bowman, with jenny l. small, who recently completed doctoral studies at the university of michigan, will examine the spiritual development and well-being of college students who identify with “marginalized religions,” as opposed to those who identify with more socially privileged or prominent religions. they will examine the effects of the religious affiliation and makeup of the institutions attended by such students and how their college experiences affect their spiritual development and well-being. the research will be conducted from may to december of this year, and the researchers hope to present their findings to journals that focus on higher education and faculty and student development. contact: jay brandenberger at 574-631-5293 or brandenberger.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins welcomes new saint mary’s college president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins welcomes new saint mary’s college president father jenkins welcomes new saint mary’s college president published: february 17, 2016 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the election of jan cervelli as the 12th president of neighboring saint mary’s college. “allow me to be among the first to say welcome home to jan cervelli. the saint mary’s board has elected an outstanding university administrator and scholar for the college’s 12th president. her experience combined with a love for her native south bend bodes very well, indeed, for saint mary’s future. i also wish only the best for president carol ann mooney in the months and years ahead. i was privileged to collaborate with her over the past decade on issues important to both of our institutions, the community and higher education at-large. i look forward to continuing a similarly fruitful partnership with her successor." home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research at notre dame's pad initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research at notre dame's pad initiative research at notre dame's pad initiative published: july 05, 2011 author: paul murphy a researcher conducts an experiment through notre dame’s college of science collaborative research program which is working to develop low–tech field tests for chemicals, with numerous applications in developing countries. the researchers are developing different types of paper analytical devices (pads) that utilize different indicators that can detect the presence of specific chemicals. several chemical tests can be run at one time without any electrical power or instrumentation. more information home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd vita institute prepares pro-life leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd vita institute prepares pro-life leaders nd vita institute prepares pro-life leaders published: june 23, 2017 author: notre dame news pro-life advocates and leaders gathered on campus for a week-long “pro-life boot camp”. read more:http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/news/nd-vita-institute-prepares-pro-life-leaders-for-worldwide-mission/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin genes of mosquito responsible for spread of west nile virus and lymphatic filariasis sequenced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › genes of mosquito responsible for spread of west nile virus and lymphatic filariasis sequenced genes of mosquito responsible for spread of west nile virus and lymphatic filariasis sequenced published: october 25, 2010 author: marissa gebhard researchers at the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health have coauthored a paper recently published in the journal science that announces the genome sequencing of culex quinquefasciatus, the southern house mosquito. additionally, the laboratory of david severson, professor of biological sciences, has published a paper in plos one that uses the genome sequence to study microsatellite distribution in the mosquito. culex quinquefasciatus is the primary vector for lymphatic filariasis in some parts of the world and for west nile virus in the united states. genomes for aedes aegypti, associated with dengue and yellow fever, and anopoles gambiae, associated with malaria, had been sequenced earlier. severson’s lab, and vectorbase, a leading repository of arthropod genome information for research funded by the national institutes of health, participated in the sequencing with researchers from a global network. in addition, vectorbase was involved with a companion science paper that analyzed the culex immune system. while aedes and anopheles breed mostly in relatively clean water, culex breeds in polluted water, even septic pits — likely a reason for its expanded set of genes that deal with detoxification and could make it resistant to insecticides. severson and aiko mori, a research associate professor in biological sciences, have long worked on the genetics of the mosquito, research that provided information allowing the group to assign at least part of the sequence information to a particular chromosome region. “this sequence assembly, with nearly 19,000 protein-coding genes, should stimulate more research on the inadequately-studied vector, beginning with the plos paper that reported methods for the rapid and efficient identification of single locus, highly polymorphic microsatellite markers. “you can start asking specific questions about genes and gene interaction and how these pertain to a specific phenotype. instead of looking at single genes any more, we can look at the entire genome in one experiment.” eight researchers from the eck institute for global health were coauthors on the study published in science. their coauthors include researchers from 38 universities, government agencies, and institutes both in the united states and many international sites. contact: david severson, 574-631-3826, dseverso@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies to research immigrant retirement savings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies to research immigrant retirement savings institute for latino studies to research immigrant retirement savings published: february 18, 2010 author: andrew deliyannides the center for migration and border studies in the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies has received a $125,000 grant from the national endowment for financial education (nefe) to investigate how social and cultural factors impact mexican immigrants’ savings for retirement. titled “understanding and increasing mexican immigrants’ financial and retirement security,” the study will examine how mexican immigrants prepare, or do not prepare, for retirement. the research applies a novel, interdisciplinary approach to the study of retirement, combining anthropological and economic theories and methods. mexican immigrant workers are more likely than other groups to be living in poverty in retirement. mexican immigrant workers, who comprise one-third of the immigrant workforce, are less likely to be participating in formal retirement savings programs. even those in the $100,000 to $200,000 income bracket hold an average of $61,293 in retirement accounts compared with $160,626 for all households. therefore, understanding the dynamic nature of mexican immigrants’ family structure is crucial to figuring out how to devise communication programs and policies that will help increase the immigrants’ financial literacy and retirement security. center director karen richman will lead the study along with teresa ghilarducci, an economist at the new school for social research. notre dame’s center for migration and border studies furthers understanding of the increasingly significant phenomenon of transnational migration between latin america and the united states by investigating the political, social, economic and cultural forces that are shaping lives in both sending and receiving communities throughout the continent. founded in 1999, the institute for latino studies fosters understanding of the u.s. latino experience by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community. it supports interdisciplinary initiatives in latino studies as a key component of notre dame’s academic mission. contact: karen richman, 574-631-8146, krichman@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physicists educate and inspire using cern data | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physicists educate and inspire using cern data notre dame physicists educate and inspire using cern data published: december 03, 2014 author: marissa gebhard researchers and educators around the world now have access to data that cern has recently made public from the large hadron collider (lhc) experiment — considered to be one of the largest international scientific collaborations in history. two programs managed at the university of notre dame, quarknet and i2u2, have played important roles in developing tools and programs for the early use of this data that could address some of the most fundamental questions about the origin and composition of the universe. on nov. 20, cern launched an open data portal in which data from collision events produced by the lhc experiments were made available online for the global research community, including students and citizen scientists. during lhc experiments, groups of protons are smashed together at close to the speed of light, resulting in head-on collisions that produce short-lived particles that fly out and into the compact muon solenoid (cms) detector. data from the study of these particles could give clues about how nature behaves at a fundamental level. the first high-level, analyzable collision data from the cms, originally collected during the first run of the lhc in 2010, is now available through the open data portal. but the datasets are quite large and complex, so the notre dame programs and others have created tools to utilize the data. according to the cms experiment, “while the data are in a processed format that is good for analysis, they are still quite complex, and performing an analysis using these data is difficult: it takes cms scientists working in groups and relying on each other’s expertise many months or even years to perform a single analysis that must then be scrutinized by the whole collaboration before a scientific paper can be published.” quarknet and i2u2 helped develop programs such as the cms masterclass and the cms e-lab in order to use the data. through the cms masterclass, high school students and teachers unite to become particle physicists for a day, learning some of the basics of particle physics, and then using tools developed by quarknet to analyze a sample of cms data. at the end of the class, they meet with cms physicists and other groups of students, sometimes through international video teleconferencing, to discuss their results. the cms e-lab guides students through a self-directed study that goes into more depth and engages the students and educators in a more sophisticated treatment of these data. the cms experiment recognized in particular the contributions of quarknet staff member and notre dame physicist tom mccauley, who is based at cern, and serves as the liaison to the national quarknet program. mitchell wayne, professor of physics, principal investigator (pi) for the national quarknet program and co-pi of the i2u2 program, said, “these outreach programs help educate and inspire the next generation of scientists. they demonstrate the interesting and creative ways these data can be used by high school teachers and students.” notre dame’s quarknet center, part of the national quarknet program comprising more than 50 centers across the country, provides summer research experiences for local high school teachers and students. the center provides teachers with eight-week research appointments and develops their expertise as lead teachers. the center also educates about 15 high school students each summer. the students investigate a range of research projects from the compact muon solenoid e-lab to cosmic ray studies. mike hildreth, a professor of physics at the university of notre dame and pi of the daspos (data and software preservation for open science) project, has worked extensively with the data preservation experts on the cms experiment to help define the design of the cern open data portal that hosts the data and software. the daspos project is involved in knowledge preservation in high energy physics and other sciences. charles vardeman, computational scientist in the center for research computing, as well as natalie meyers and rick johnson in the center for digital scholarship in the hesburgh library are also part of the daspos project and have been collaborating closely with the portal designers as they work to create a new metadata description of the stored data and analysis techniques that will allow prospective users to search for interesting data and techniques in the data archives. with headquarters in geneva, switzerland, cern is the european organization for nuclear research and is the world’s leading laboratory for particle physics. contact: mitch wayne, 574-631-8475, mwayne@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed): as american as cinco de mayo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed): as american as cinco de mayo (op-ed): as american as cinco de mayo published: may 03, 2005 author: allert brown-gort cinco de mayo is upon us again, a time to eat chips and salsa, and for some, a great excuse to drink mexican beer. it is not, as most americans think, mexico’s independence day, but rather the anniversary of the battle of puebla, where mexico defeated the french forces supporting “emperor” maximilian in 1862. however, it is a holiday that is celebrated much more widely in the united states than in mexico because the commander of the mexican forces, gen. ignacio zaragoza, was a tejano—he was born in goliad, texas. previously celebrated only in the southwest, cinco de mayo has become the latino holiday in the united states, and it’s gaining currency throughout society—all the way up to the white house with its cinco de mayo fiesta in the rose garden. the obvious reason is that as the latino community has grown and expanded throughout the country, the culture and the people are ceasing to be “exotic” and have increasingly become part of everyday life. but the way to this new normality is uneven because so many members of this community are relatively recent immigrants. the process of integrating them into american society is fraught with a great deal of cultural fear, even while there is recognition that they are an economic asset. these fears explain why as a nation we act as if the growth of this community is not a permanent state of affairs. on one hand, we send out a strong message of not wanting these immigrants to stay by denying them such basic services as licenses to drive and making it difficult for their children to pursue higher education. and on the other hand, many express the opinion that these immigrants obviously do not want to learn english or integrate into broader society, as did previous waves of immigrants, because of the proximity to their homeland. and yet immigrants are of obvious value to our country. businesses widely recognize that they take the jobs most americans would not want. it is because of these immigrants that the u.s. economy is not facing the severe depopulation pressures of europe and japan. and, according to recent press reports, the vast majority of immigrants pay taxes, including social security and medicare, and receive very few services in return. the result of our conflicting views on immigrants is increased border control with lax employment enforcement. an unintended consequence of this dichotomy is that where previously latino workers returned to their homelands after a few months of employment, the danger and the costs associated with crossing the border have increased so much that rather than risk multiple crossings, whole families are now moving here. and as families relocate, many more children are being born and raised in the united states—making an eventual return highly unlikely. it is now said to the point of cliche that our immigration system is broken. so by all means, let’s recognize reality and move quickly toward fixing it in as rational and humane a way as we can. although this obviously is a complicated issue, we should keep in mind the millions of children of immigrants, both american and foreign-born, and what a significant portion of our workforce (and our retirement) they represent. a good place to start would be by moving forward on the dream act, legislation stalled in congress that would offer permanent resident status to qualifying undocumented students, making them eligible for financial aid. assuring the smooth integration into society of undocumented children who came here without being asked, and who by virtue of their upbringing now identify themselves as american, will be an investment we could never regret. cinco de mayo, then, is a good time to reflect on the latino community and what it means to this country. as gen. zaragoza’s texas roots demonstrate, the latino presence is an essential part of u.s. history. latinos have been a part of north america since before the arrival of the first english colonists, and the original latinos in the united states did not need to immigrate, they were migrated when the u.s. absorbed half of mexico as a result of the u.s.-mexican war, which ended in 1848. however, because of the migration wave of the 1980s and 1990s, there now are millions of people in this country who are living in the shadows, but who are here to stay. they are an essential part of the economic fabric of this country and more important, they are the parents of americans. in the inexorable way of life, familiarity between latinos and mainstream u.s. society will not breed contempt, it will breed babies. i can easily imagine a time when cinco de mayo will become just like st. patrick’s day, parades, beer and all—a day when “everybody is latino”—because so many of us will be able to count a latino forebear or three somewhere in the family tree. the issue for us now is whether our descendants will be better off because we had the foresight to make certain that we took the appropriate steps to allow the efficient integration of these newcomers into the american family. allert brown-gort, is associate director of the institute for latino studies and a fellow at the helen kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame. topicid: 11065 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: the write stuff | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: the write stuff spotlight: the write stuff published: february 29, 2004 author: julie hail flory | || | john duffy and connie mick chat with a student visiting the writing center || p. if you were to happen by the bustling second floor space in the coleman-morse building at any given time, you might mistake the activity inside for a social gathering, a meeting of the debate club, or even at times a scientific laboratory.p. but the discoveries students make here are different from those made in chemistry or biology ? these “aha” moments are based on the ordinary, but often trying, act of putting pen to paper. this is the university writing center, home of the “writing irish.”p. “i think this is one of the most exciting places in the university,” said john duffy, assistant professor of english and the center’s director. “it’s really fun to come in and wander around from table to table and hear people arguing and talking about a wide variety of subjects.for many students, it’s kind of a discovery, something they haven’t done before.”p. established in 1999, the center is dedicated to assisting students of all ability levels become better writers. while some do come seeking help with the basics, duffy is quick to point out this is not a place to go to ?get your grammar fixed." the vast majority of the center’s visitors are competent writers looking to take their work to the next level by engaging in constructive dialogue with peer tutors, who are equipped to guide them through all stages of the process ? from the first letter on the page through the final draft.p. senior english major aidan brett has been a frequent visitor to the center, often benefiting from having a ?fresh pair of eyes? look at his work.p. “sometimes, when you work on a piece of writing for some time you become immersed in it and it becomes difficult to bring a critical eye to reading it,” he said. “the writing tutors provide the fresh perspective of someone who has not been previously submerged in the material.”p. brett also finds the writing center’s environment more student-friendly than seeking out a faculty member for help.p. “the peer-tutoring aspect of the writing center neutralizes the intimidation factor often associated with sharing one’s writing by eliminating the power differential that can exist between students and teachers, allowing students to enter into dialogue with a fellow student,” he said.p. at one time something of a well-kept secret, word now has gotten out and the writing center has experienced growth spurts in the neighborhood of 300 percent some semesters, with about 6,000 students visiting in the last three years. while most visitors are undergraduates, the center also serves a healthy number of graduate students from across the university. it also provides tutoring and business writing workshops for notre dame staff and assists faculty by visiting classes and encouraging professors to incorporate trips to the writing center in course syllabi where appropriate.p. each semester, approximately 30 students from all academic disciplines serve as tutors. "while many of our tutors are english majors, we have talented tutors from all disciplines ? from biology to business,? said connie mick, assistant director at the center. "because we get writers from all different disciplines, it makes sense that the tutors would also come from a variety of academic areas. we’re not genre specialists, we’re writing specialists.‘p. tutors are initially selected based on faculty recommendations, followed by review of writing samples and an interview process. once they get the job, training includes small group and one-on-one mock tutoring sessions, and mentoring by veteran tutors assigned to each trainee. the tutors are enlisted from all years and majors, including sophomores, juniors, seniors, and a few graduate students.p. in the lively discussions that emerge, the give-and-take is apparent in more ways than one. mick says as tutors offer their assistance, they also reap their own rewards.p. “tutors discover that they end up helping themselves as much as they help the student who comes in,” she said. “while it can be challenging to devote as much attention to someone else’s writing as they would to their own, tutors say that they become better writers by analyzing students’ texts and offering strategies for improvement. when they sit down to do their own writing, tutors find themselves taking their own advice.”p. what they, and their clients, learn goes beyond the written word, according to duffy.p. “i would also argue, borrowing from ideals of classical rhetoric, that learning to write well is an important dimension of becoming a citizen,” he said. “constructing a good argument is an ethical act, in which writers need to make clear claims, weigh evidence honestly, and present it in ways that make sense to their audience ? the members of their community. so while being a good writer is valuable to the individual, it is also important to the health of discourse in a democratic society.”p. doing its part for lively debate at notre dame and beyond, the university writing center is making a difference for students and society, one writer at a time. topicid: 4055 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. published: august 29, 2019 author: amanda skofstad rev. joseph brown, s.j., and robin diangelo the university of notre dame will host a one-day diversity and inclusion conference on sept. 6 (friday) for faculty, staff and students titled “open minds, loving hearts & an engaged community.” events include keynote addresses by robin diangelo, author of “white fragility: why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism,” and rev. joseph brown, s.j., social activist, artist and professor of africana studies at southern illinois university. the breakout sessions are free, require advance registration and are open to notre dame students and employees. diangelo’s 11:30 a.m. keynote is free and open to the public. inspired by catholic social teaching and animated by the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, this conference aims to educate and engage the notre dame community by setting aside time to listen to poignant speakers, learn tangible skills in combatting bigotry and help create a campus climate that is conducive to everyone doing their best work. the day will end with a charge to take action.     “for many, notre dame is an amazing place to work or to go to school, but we want it to be amazing for everyone,” said eric love, notre dame director of staff diversity and inclusion. “with this conference, we are illustrating the seamless connection between catholic social teaching and diversity and inclusion.” this gathering is sponsored by human resources, campus ministry, the kroc institute for international peace studies, gender studies, multicultural student programs and services, the graduate school, the center for social concerns, saint mary’s college and the south bend mayor’s office of diversity and inclusion.  for more information, visit diversityandinclusionconference2019.nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news faith faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ctshf appoints new assistant director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ctshf appoints new assistant director ctshf appoints new assistant director published: july 19, 2016 author: katie zakas rutledge rev. terrence ehrman, c.s.c., has been appointed to the center for theology, science and human flourishing. read more: http://al.nd.edu/news/68201-appointment-of-assistant-director/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a chat with the dean | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a chat with the dean a chat with the dean published: december 17, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 john mcgreevy,i.a. o'shaughnessy dean of notre dame's college of arts and letters, chats with students in the great hall of o'shaugnessy. "learn more":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/14184 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seniors olivia and sofia perez, identical twins, accepted to same medical school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seniors olivia and sofia perez, identical twins, accepted to same medical school seniors olivia and sofia perez, identical twins, accepted to same medical school published: march 26, 2021 author: erin blasko olivia, left, and sofia perez ’21 (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) as the story goes, when identical twins olivia and sofia perez arrived for the first day of preschool, they noticed something peculiar about the other kids. “we were like, ‘there’s only one of them,’” sofia, the “younger” of the two by about four minutes, said. it raised the question: was everyone not a twin? “we never really thought about it,” sofia said of being one of a pair. “we just thought it was normal.” soon, in addition to twin, the sisters, both senior biochemistry majors at the university of notre dame, will share another title: medical student. the pair were recently accepted to the university of miami miller school of medicine, the oldest medical school in florida and among the top 40 in the u.s. for nih funding. the school typically accepts fewer than 5 percent of applicants. “we were so happy when we got accepted. it’s been our first choice for a while,” said olivia. “we have a lot of family in miami, so it will be nice to get back.” and give back. “i’ve always thought of doctors like superheroes,” sofia said. “all it takes is hard work to learn all the stuff and then you can help people so much.” the sisters are awaiting details of the financial aid package, but would join a short list of twins to enroll at the medical school, which is part of the second largest medical/research complex in the u.s. the more “hands-on” of the two, olivia hopes to become a surgeon. sofia, less sure of her ability with a scalpel but fascinated with pharmacology, wants to be an anesthesiologist. they hope to someday serve on the same surgical team. “we’ve always been known as a pair,” sofia said. it’s a short distance from their home in south florida, but a long way from where they started — two of three siblings in a multicultural household about an hour north of miami. “this is farther than anyone in our family expected us to get,” sofia said. together, apart born to a cuban-american father and a canadian-american mother, the sisters grew up in a “culturally rich” area of south florida. they became interested in medicine early on, during a church-sponsored mission trip to haiti with hands together, a catholic nonprofit that operates a health clinic in the country. and while they excelled in and out of the classroom, their expectations for college were modest, shaped by assumptions about the qualities and characteristics that schools like notre dame most value in prospective students. “we applied to notre dame thinking we definitely were not going to get in,” sofia said. “but our family is very catholic, so our parents were like, ‘yeah, go to a catholic school.’” when they did get in, and then finally arrived on campus in the fall of 2017, they were relieved to discover a welcoming community of students, faculty and staff from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. “notre dame has been great to us in terms of financial aid and being supportive of our background and helping us out,” sofia said. “we came here from a high school that did not challenge us academically at all, so it was not easy to adjust. but everyone has been very helpful and our friends have been great.” one big adjustment: living apart. like many schools, notre dame generates housing assignments randomly for incoming students to build diversity and expose students to people from different social and economic backgrounds. as a result, the sisters ended up in separate residence halls. “that was kind of our first experience of, ‘well, she’s not right there next to me,’” said olivia. “and honestly, i think it really helped us. we’re still really close and we have every class together, but we have different friend groups.” through building bridges, a mentoring program within multicultural student programs and services, the sisters were assigned faculty mentors to assist with the transition from high school to college, chart an academic course and explore opportunities for undergraduate scholarly engagement, including research. in this way, they began working with marya lieberman, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and principal investigator with the paper analytical device project, to develop paper analytical devices to detect low-quality medicines outside of the lab — work that continues to this day, with implications for the treatment of a number of pesky diseases around the world. specifically, the sisters iterated a process for analyzing a class of antimalarial drugs, counterfeit versions of which proliferate in east asia and africa, complicating efforts to eradicate the mosquito-borne disease in those parts of the world. the sisters met lieberman as students in her scientific literature and presentation seminar, which has students critically consume and present real and fictitious examples of scientific literature. “it’s been really fun,” lieberman said. “some twins just want to get apart, but they really enjoy each other and enjoy working together.” she described the sisters as “quite organized and sort of self-organized,” qualities she said would serve them well in medical school and beyond. “for some students, you feel like you need to tell them, ‘this is what you should be doing,’” she said. “but olivia and sofia are really good at setting a plan for each semester. they have weekly goals and they evaluate those goals and they’re thoughtful about it.” at the same time, she said, “when they’re in the lab they seem really happy with what they’re doing in terms of physical tasks. a lot of the things they do could be frustrating or boring, but they get around it.” as incoming students, sofia said, she and her sister “didn’t even know what undergraduate research was.” she credits building bridges with introducing them to the concept. “i didn’t think it was a thing that undergraduates did,” olivia said. “but it’s been foundational in teaching us how to academically schedule ourselves and figure out how to improve on processes. it went hand in hand with studying, but it also gave us something else to think about in addition to textbook learning.” ‘am i seeing double?’ with support and encouragement from tatiana botero, teaching professor of spanish, the sisters also joined the spanish club, rising to officers in the club, and participated in the center for social concerns’ summer services learning program (sslp), which offers students the opportunity to serve with nonprofits related to health care, homelessness, immigration, education and other social issues during the summer. as part of sslp, olivia volunteered with sparta health center in sparta, michigan, and sofia with crossover healthcare ministry in richmond, virginia, as rising juniors. both clinics serve sizable hispanic populations, including a large number of migrant workers in the case of sparta. “i am so proud of them,” said botero, who met the sisters as students in her culture, conversation and writing class and grew close to them as both a friend and mentor during long walks and coffees after class. “i’ve loved being part of their journey. it’s really rewarding to see when students are successful and when, after they take your class, they still have that engagement with you.” she credits the sisters with taking the initiative in that regard, recalling how she initially fretted when they showed up for the first day of class and sat right next to each other. “i thought, ‘oh my god, am i seeing double?’” she said. “so it was very sweet of them when they came to me after class and introduced themselves.” they even promised to sit in the same order — olivia to the right of sofia — the whole semester to avoid confusion. botero said she is especially proud of the sisters’ commitment to the practice of medicine in both english and spanish, recognizing the growing need for physicians who can effectively communicate with patients and colleagues in an increasingly multicultural world. “one thing that’s been very clear from the start is that they both wanted to go to medical school but they both wanted to be bilingual,” botero said. “they don’t want to be doctors that have a translation service. and they not only want to know the language, they want to know the culture.” which is indicative of their competence and compassion overall, botero said. “first of all, academically they’re just excellent, both in their own way,” she said. “they’re both hard working and meticulous about their work. they want to turn in their best work always. “on the other hand, they also have that human aspect, that caring aspect. and i think that will make them the kinds of doctors people fall in love with. because they know what they’re doing but they’re also kind.” set up for success lieberman credits building bridges with helping steer the sisters toward success early on. “it really shows how important programs like building bridges are,” she said. “because a lot of students come to notre dame and they are savvy and prepared, and for those students who are not as prepared — and not just academically but knowing how things work in higher education — that’s a barrier for them.” “the success of building bridges relies on two factors: 1) students who take the initiative to explore all of the opportunities that notre dame has to offer, and 2) faculty who are dedicated to supporting the developmental growth of our students,” said arnel bulaoro, interim director of multicultural student programs and services. “olivia and sofia have accomplished so much as undergraduates because of who they are and what they want to become. along the way they met some incredible faculty and staff members at notre dame who opened doors. that is the building bridges narrative.” the sisters, for their part, credit their parents with teaching them the value of hard work and discipline from an early age. particularly their father, who liked to remind them about how, as an immigrant with a limited grasp of english, he would sit down to study as a child with two books open: one for schoolwork and one for language. he expected the same effort from his children. in all aspects of life. “i remember nights where i was ready to go to bed and he would say, ‘no, you have to stay up and study,’” sofia recalled. “it was kind of stressful, but in the end we learned a lot about dedication from him.” that extends to their work outside of the classroom, with nonprofit organizations working to improve and expand access to health care among poor and vulnerable populations worldwide. olivia, for her part, hopes to return to haiti someday, but as a doctor with hands together instead of a volunteer. “i want to go back to that organization,” she said. “i want to go back and be the physician i once looked up to.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s 'the shirt' for 2012 to be unveiled friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s 'the shirt' for 2012 to be unveiled friday notre dame’s 'the shirt' for 2012 to be unveiled friday published: april 18, 2012 author: michael o. garvey one of the university of notre dame’s most visible traditions will be celebrated again friday (april 20) as the 2012 version of “the shirt” is unveiled during events beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the hammes bookstore on campus. the celebration, which is open to the public, will include a variety of outdoor activities such as face painting, prizes and inflatables as well as performances by the notre dame band, glee club, cheerleaders and pom squad. notre dame’s head football coach, brian kelly, will unveil the shirt during a stage presentation at 6 p.m. details, a schedule and more information about the celebration and about the shirt are available online. each year since 1990, when the first version of the shirt was made available to notre dame students, alumni and fans, the item’s popularity and sales have increased. proceeds provide funds for the shirt charity fund, which supports students suffering from severe illnesses and facing high medical bills as well as such student organizations as the hall president’s council and habitat for humanity. over the years, the shirt, enthusiastically worn by students and spectators at nationally televised athletic events, has become a distinctive notre dame symbol. in 1990, the 32,300 shirts sold generated more than $100,000 for zhengde wang, a notre dame graduate student from china who had been severely injured in an automobile accident. last year, 165,000 shirts were sold, raising more than $700,000. contact: daniel ogg, dogg@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chemist named sloan foundation research fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chemist named sloan foundation research fellow chemist named sloan foundation research fellow published: march 06, 2009 author: william g. gilroy steven a. corcelli, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, has been selected as a 2009 alfred p. sloan research fellow. the sloan foundation selected 118 outstanding early career scientists, mathematicians and economists at 61 colleges and universities in the united states and canada. the two-year, $50,000 award goes to faculty who are conducting research at the frontiers of physics, chemistry, computational and evolutionary molecular biology, computer science, economics, mathematics and neuroscience. corcelli, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2005, also was recently named a recipient of a national science foundation career award, the highest honor given by the u.s. government to young faculty in engineering and science. corcelli is an expert in charge transfer reactions occurring in confined aqueous environments. his current research interests include the dynamics of water at dna interfaces, infrared probes of biomolecular environment and structure, computer simulations of metal-oxide interfaces and nonadiabatic transition path sampling. corcelli earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from brown university and his doctorate in chemistry from yale university. his doctoral research focused on rate constant calculations for rare event systems and vibrational pooling in surface-bound carbon monoxide. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, corcelli was a postdoctoral researcher at the university of wisconsin where he worked on spectral diffusion and vibrational echo correlation spectroscopy. sloan fellowships have been awarded since 1955, initially in only threes scientific fields: physics, chemistry and mathematics. since then, 38 sloan research fellows have gone on to win the nobel prize in their fields. another 14 have received the fields medal, the top honor in mathematics. although sloan fellowships in economics only began in 1983, sloan fellows have subsequently accounted for eight of the 13 winners of the john bates clark medal, generally considered the top honor for young economists. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention 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press releases complete first english translation of solzhenitsyn memoir published: november 20, 2020 author: kathryn pitts aleksandr solzhenitsyn. credit: eduard gladkov the university of notre dame press has published the concluding volume of aleksandr solzhenitsyn's two-part memoir of the west, "between two millstones, book 2: exile in america, 1978-1994," which is a first-ever english translation and offers insight on the author's life during those years. the memoir was translated by clare kitson and melanie moore, has a foreword by solzhenitsyn expert daniel mahoney and is part of the center for ethics and culture solzhenitsyn series.  solzhenitsyn — widely regarded as one of the most important writers of the last century — won the 1970 nobel prize for literature, and his 1973 masterpiece, “the gulag archipelago,” exposed the system of forced labor camps in the soviet union. “between two millstones” is a two-volume work chronicling solzhenitsyn’s 20 years of exile in the west — the pain of being separated from his homeland and the chasm of miscomprehension between him and western society. book 1, translated by peter constantine, was published by notre dame press in 2018.  solzhenitsyn, also author of "one day in the life of ivan denisovich," was charged with treason in 1974 and exiled to the west upon publication of "the gulag archipelago." he lived quietly and reclusively for nearly two decades in vermont, where his neighbors fiercely guarded his privacy.   this long-awaited english translation picks up solzhenitsyn’s remarkable and courageous literary and personal life in 1978, after his controversial commencement address at harvard university, and concludes in 1994, as he bids farewell to the west and prepares at last to return to his russian homeland with his brilliant wife, natalia. insightful, at times humorous, and always focused on his family, faith and work, this book reveals the whirlwind of literary and humanitarian activity that was taking place at solzhenitsyn's rural new england estate, as well as the author’s travels and perceptions on political, religious and literary figures of the era. in 2018 — the centenary of solzhenitsyn’s birth and the 40th anniversary of his harvard commencement address — notre dame launched several initiatives connected to the work of this towering 20th-century writer and thinker. in addition to publications and academic conferences, notre dame's hesburgh libraries have among the most extensive holdings in the united states related to the life and work of solzhenitsyn. for more information, visit undpress.nd.edu. originally published by kathryn pitts at undpressnews.nd.edu on oct. 30. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gm ceo to speak at mendoza college graduate commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gm ceo to speak at mendoza college graduate commencement ceremony gm ceo to speak at mendoza college graduate commencement ceremony published: april 29, 2013 author: carol elliott daniel f. akerson, chairman and chief executive officer of general motors, will be the featured speaker for the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business graduate commencement ceremony. the event will take place at 10 a.m. may 18 (saturday) in purcell pavilion at the joyce center. the graduate programs bestowing degrees include notre dame mba, executive mba, master of nonprofit administration and master of science in accountancy. the mendoza college of business undergraduate commencement ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. may 19 (sunday) in the north dome of the joyce center. roger d. huang, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college, will serve as speaker. notre dame’s university commencement ceremony is from 9 to 11 a.m. may 19 in notre dame stadium. cardinal timothy dolan, archbishop of new york and president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, is the speaker. for a complete list of mendoza college commencement events, including undergraduate ceremonies, visit the commencement website. akerson joined gm in july 2009 as a member of the board of directors. under his leadership, gm emerged from its 2009 bankruptcy and subsequently launched a $23 billion initial public offering — the largest in history. the company currently is the leading automaker in the world’s two largest markets, china and the united states. prior to joining gm, akerson was a managing director and head of global buyout for the carlyle group in washington, d.c. he also served as ceo or president of several telecommunications and technology companies, including mci, nextel communications, xo communications and general instrument. a graduate of the u.s. naval academy with a bachelor of science in engineering, akerson earned a master of science degree in economics from the london school of economics. akerson serves on the boards of the u.s. naval academy foundation, the tsinghua university school and economics and management advisory board and the international business leaders advisory council of shanghai, and is a member of the business council. he received the t.c. and elizabeth cooke business medallion from the college of william & mary in 2004. in addition, he has been honored by the u.s. naval academy with the 2012 distinguished graduate award for his lifetime commitment to service, personal character and distinguished contributions to the nation. he co-chaired the “leaders to serve the nation” capital campaign, which raised a record $254 million for the u.s. naval academy. akerson chairs his family’s blue earth foundation, which is dedicated to providing financial assistance to programs serving young people. in 2011, he was named “humanitarian of the year” by so others might eat (some), which serves the washington, d.c., metropolitan area. the mendoza college of business was named this year as the no. 1 undergraduate business school for the fourth consecutive time by bloomberg businessweek. the college currently enrolls more than 1,900 undergraduate students in six majors: accountancy, finance, marketing, management consulting, management entrepreneurship and it management. the college also offers highly ranked graduate degree programs — including a master of business administration, executive master of business administration, master of science in accountancy and master of nonprofit administration — as well as nondegree executive education and nonprofit professional development programs. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, saint joseph regional medical center join together to fight sepsis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, saint joseph regional medical center join together to fight sepsis notre dame, saint joseph regional medical center join together to fight sepsis published: january 07, 2015 author: arnie phifer the university of notre dame and saint joseph regional medical center (sjrmc), a member of the trinity health system, announced wednesday that they are collaborating on research aimed at earlier detection of sepsis in patients. sepsis, a potentially fatal illness in which the body has a severe inflammatory response to bacteria or other microorganisms, is the leading cause of death from infection in the world and is the costliest condition to u.s. hospitals. “the goal of this research is to give our physicians a more effective indication of when a patient who appears stable has actually entered the early stages of sepsis cascade, a severe inflammatory response that can lead to death,” al gutierrez, president and ceo of sjrmc, said. “this early detection is critical to improving patient survival rates.” currently, diagnosis of septic shock depends on a set of physiological measures, such as temperature and heart rate, and indirect indicators, like the amount of lactic acid in the blood. more specific molecular markers have proven elusive. “finding the right markers for sepsis, and differentiating them from all the other components of blood or saliva, is a significant challenge,” said matthew champion, research assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame and a leader in the university’s new program in precision medicine. “the direction for this research is to identify biomarkers by focusing on accurate quantification of components in the sepsis cascade that are modified in unusual ways, and then to develop tests that can deliver accurate answers to doctors quickly and at the point of care.” the first phase of the study is being funded by sjrmc, and the south bend medical foundation will help with collection and tracking of tissue samples of septic and nonseptic patients for analysis. “this work has the potential to contribute important information about cellular and biochemical changes in the early stages of this common and severe condition,” said stephen anderson, chief medical officer at saint joseph regional medical center. “it demonstrates the high caliber of biomedical research being done here in our area.” in recent years, notre dame and sjrmc have increased the number of their collaborations. the medical center has funded joint research projects between notre dame’s harper cancer research institute and loyola university’s cardinal bernardin cancer center in chicago, helped the harper institute with the acquisition of a new tool to provide personalized care for area cancer patients, and supported the work of notre dame’s eck institute for global health in haiti and other underdeveloped countries. “this program adds to a significant history of research collaboration between the saint joseph regional medical center and notre dame. we are very grateful for this strong, collaborative relationship as we continue to develop our capability to have our research discoveries benefit patients in need,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame. contact: matthew champion, 574-631-1787, mchampio@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath institute invites seminaries to commit to sexual misconduct policy benchmarks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath institute invites seminaries to commit to sexual misconduct policy benchmarks mcgrath institute invites seminaries to commit to sexual misconduct policy benchmarks published: november 09, 2020 author: brett robinson ornamental cross on the basilica of the sacred heart. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. policy benchmarks developed by the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame offer seminary rectors a comprehensive means for responding to sexual harassment and misconduct. in light of recent revelations, including the forthcoming report on sexual abuse and misconduct involving former cardinal theodore mccarrick, the mcgrath institute has issued a “call to action” to all seminaries and houses of formation to commit to the benchmarks for the benefit of seminary culture and formation. “seminary culture has improved significantly since the church’s sexual abuse crisis first came to light, but there is still room for improvement,” said john c. cavadini, the mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life. “our research indicates we are not stuck in the past, we have been moving forward and we have the power to keep and to increase this momentum for the building up of the one body and spouse of the lord jesus christ, his church.” the benchmarks respond directly to the needs articulated by seminarians in a national study commissioned by the mcgrath institute to assess sexual misconduct policies at seminaries. the five benchmarks are: 1) systematic training of seminarians, faculty and staff regarding harassment policies, 2) internal and external reporting and investigation procedures, 3) victim support, 4) periodic assessment of internal policies and 5) consistency and portability of standards to suit local conditions. the study of seminaries sponsored by the mcgrath institute and conducted by the center for applied research in the apostolate found that even though incidents of sexual misconduct are uncommon, there is low awareness of seminary protocols for reporting such misconduct. the study led to the formation of the mcgrath seminary study group, a group of bishops, seminary rectors, faculty and expert lay consultants who developed the proactive policy guidelines. several members of the study group offered insights on the value and timeliness of the guidelines. “these benchmarks for seminary sexual misconduct policies are an important step towards a culture of transparency and accountability in the church,” said michael brough of leadership roundtable. “they are also a model of co-responsibility, where laity and ordained work together to address challenges facing our church.” “these benchmarks for sexual misconduct policies have been put together by real experts in the field of seminary formation as well as lay leaders,” said bishop andrew cozzens of the archdiocese of st. paul and minneapolis. “this is just the sort of collaboration we need to make sure our seminaries are safe places where vocations can flourish and where we can continue to work to eradicate the scourge of sexual abuse.” the mcgrath institute hopes that the benchmarks will be a call to action for seminaries and houses of formation. the mcgrath seminary study group invites all seminaries and houses of religious formation to publicly commit to the benchmarks and to revise and update their own policies to reflect them. “this historic, grassroots collaboration was initiated, funded and led by laity but always with the support of clergy and later of bishops. it models the co-responsibility described by pope emeritus benedict and followed by pope francis,” said father ken davis, o.f.m., prefect of formation for the province of our lady of consolation.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 847-525-7492, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study deciphers packaging of tumor ‘cargo,’ leading to better understanding of how cancers spread | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study deciphers packaging of tumor ‘cargo,’ leading to better understanding of how cancers spread study deciphers packaging of tumor ‘cargo,’ leading to better understanding of how cancers spread published: july 11, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool nd experts crislyn d'souza-schorey morris pollard professor of biological sciences department chair crislyn d’souza-schorey researchers at the university of notre dame have outlined the delivery mechanism tumor cells use to move nucleic acids into small sacs shed from their surfaces — information that is eventually shared with other cells within the tumor microenvironment, causing the cancer to spread. the study, published in nature cell biology, demonstrates how microrna “cargo” is moved into the sacs, called extracellular vesicles, in a process similar to how a package would be delivered through a series of trucks, cars and postal workers. the released vesicles taken up by other non-tumor cells change the behavior of surrounding recipient cells. in addition to demonstrating the pathway in which biological information is processed, the study also shows that the micrornas are transferred to other cells within the tumor’s microenvironment. “we have wanted to better understand how the biological information gets assembled into the vesicles,” said crislyn d’souza-schorey, the morris pollard professor and chair of the department of biological sciences and a faculty member of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute and the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative. “once released from the tumor cell, these vesicles serve as ‘information packets’ with instructions for other cells in the tumor microenvironment. deciphering this new dimension of communication between cells allows us to better understand how cancers spread.” d’souza-schorey and collaborators show how, when first moved outside the nucleus of the tumor cell, a precursor to a mature microrna binds to specific cellular proteins. this facilitates its delivery to other proteins that ultimately shuttle the microrna to the vesicles forming at the cell surface. once shed from the tumor cells, these vesicles can be found circulating through the body in fluids like blood and urine. as such, they can be used as “biomarkers” that can point to the presence of cancer. if perfected, the process of detecting these vesicles, through a liquid biopsy, can lead to early detection of different types of tumors. additionally, because the shed tumor vesicles carry specific disease-related molecules, researchers can also start devising potential new cancer therapies. “now that we understand a little more about how these molecules are trafficked and assembled into tumor vesicles, scientists can manipulate these steps to rework the content of these vesicles,” d’souza-schorey said. “it’s like altering and correcting the message released from the tumor cell.” co-authors of the study include james w. clancy, colin sheehan and ye zhang, all from notre dame.  the study was funded in part by the national cancer institute. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related 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skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, on the ncaa voting to allow student-athletes to monetize their names, images and likenesses statement from paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, on the ncaa voting to allow student-athletes to monetize their names, images and likenesses published: october 29, 2019 author: notre dame news university seal "notre dame president father john jenkins has long supported the idea that student-athletes should be able to monetize their popularity, as long as abuse is prevented and their character as students -not professional athletes -is preserved. in 2015, the new york times reported that 'father jenkins, a passionate defender of his alma mater, has considered the arguments. he agrees that the ncaa is struggling to find its role on a changed playing field. and, in what may come as a surprise, he suggests that student-athletes should be able to monetize their fame, with limits.' " posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: african pope would reflect church’s 'shifting center of gravity' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: african pope would reflect church’s 'shifting center of gravity' nd expert: african pope would reflect church’s 'shifting center of gravity' published: february 27, 2013 author: jane morrow naunihal singh over the past several years, the number of catholics in europe has plummeted to the point that it is no longer the most catholic region in the world, and the election of a non-european pope would reflect that change, according to naunihal singh, a university of notre dame political scientist specializing in african politics. “in the eight years of benedict’s papacy alone, the number of catholics in africa grew by 21 percent and the number of priests by 16 percent,” says singh. “the election of ghana’s cardinal peter turkson by the college of cardinals, most of whom still come from europe, would be a clear acknowledgment that the leadership of the church has to reflect this shifting center of gravity.” though turkson would be unlikely to push significant doctrinal change in the church, his selection would change the style of the papacy, according to singh. cardinal peter turkson “where pope benedict is scholarly, elderly and aloof, turkson is younger and more plainspoken, although still a biblical scholar in his own right,” singh says. “the demographic argument in favor of a non-european pope is hard to ignore. the past of the catholic church is in europe, and its future is in africa and asia.” contact: naunihal singh, 574-631-4405, nsingh1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin office of human resources vice president robert mcquade to retire june 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › office of human resources vice president robert mcquade to retire june 30 office of human resources vice president robert mcquade to retire june 30 published: january 19, 2022 author: dennis brown robert mcquade robert mcquade, vice president for human resources at the university of notre dame for nearly 17 years, will retire june 30, executive vice president shannon cullinan announced today. “we owe bob an enormous debt of gratitude for all he has done to serve and advance notre dame,” cullinan said. “his gift for building strong partnerships across the university has enhanced the development and well-being of our faculty and staff in countless ways. we will miss his leadership, expertise and, most of all, his deep devotion to our lady’s university.” cullinan will launch a national search for mcquade’s successor. “it’s been an honor and a privilege to have had the chance to return to my alma mater and serve notre dame for the last 17 years,” mcquade said. “the chance to work with such phenomenal staff and faculty and form lasting friendships is something i will always treasure. my human resources team in particular has been like family, and i know they will continue to provide the campus community with unsurpassed service.” a 1976 graduate of notre dame, mcquade returned to his alma mater in 2005. during his tenure, he established a wide array of innovative initiatives, programs and enhancements to the employee experience. among his first priorities was the creation of the university’s askhr team, which has become the central point of contact for faculty and staff to get timely answers to common employment-related questions. in 2006, mcquade introduced nd voice, a confidential survey administered every two years that asks employees for their opinions on workplace topics such as training, benefits, management and more. department managers receive the results and are responsible for implementing action steps. he has been a champion for diversity and inclusion through a number of strategic efforts, including the expansion of the employee resource groups, the hiring of the first director of staff diversity and inclusion in 2014, and the more recent guidelines ensuring interview pools meet or exceed market availability.  mcquade also was integral to the creation in 2012 of the notre dame wellness center, an on-site medical clinic and pharmacy that provides employees and their dependents with convenient, quality health care. an expansion of the center is currently underway. he also established and enhanced a variety of professional development programs and directed ongoing improvements to the employee benefits package. before coming to notre dame, mcquade held executive positions in human resources for 13 years at unilever, the second largest consumer products company in the world. from 2003 to 2005, he directed the shared services component of unilever’s human resources functions for north america, including compensation, benefits, human resources systems support, university relations, international assignees and human resources business partnering. from 1997 to 2003, mcquade served for four years as vice president for compensation, benefits and administration for unilever’s north american operations and for the next two years as vice president of human resources for unilever united states. from 1992 to 1997 he was corporate director of compensation and benefits and then vice president of human resources for helene curtis, a worldwide subsidiary of unilever and a leading producer of personal care products. mcquade served from 1984 to 1992 in increasing positions of responsibility in the human resources division of gatx corp., a chicago-based fortune 300 service company engaged in chemical and petroleum transportation and storage, capital goods, and leasing and financial services. he worked from 1978 to 1984 in several business operations positions for gatx terminals corp., a subsidiary of gatx corp. after graduating from notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in finance, mcquade began his career with kraft inc. in chicago. he earned a master’s of business administration degree in 1984 from loyola university in chicago. mcquade is active in several professional organizations and has served on the boards of south bend’s logan center and the st. joseph county united way and as a volunteer consultant to the archdiocese of chicago. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate and spouse donate savings to help victims of hurricane | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate and spouse donate savings to help victims of hurricane graduate and spouse donate savings to help victims of hurricane published: november 22, 1998 author: michael o. garvey an anonymous notre dame graduate and spouse have given the money they had saved for a house, $75,000, to the university’s center for social concerns to aid the victims of the recent hurricane in central america.p. topicid: 995 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin geologists find key indicator of carbon sources in earth's mantle | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › geologists find key indicator of carbon sources in earth's mantle geologists find key indicator of carbon sources in earth's mantle published: november 09, 2016 author: jessica sieff scientists have found a key indicator in determining whether the presence of carbon, found in the earth’s mantle, is derived from continental crust – a step toward better understanding the history of crustal formation on earth’s surface and the rate at which tectonic plates have moved throughout geologic time, which can be linked to the cooling of earth’s mantle. results of a new study published in the journal nature geoscience show evidence of varying ratios of boron isotopes in igneous rocks, known as carbonatites, of different ages. the research was led by antonio simonetti, associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the university of notre dame. three theories exist regarding the source of carbon found within the earth’s mantle: it is of primordial origin, formed during the creation of the planet 4.56 billion years ago; it is a result of planetary collision; or it had been present in marine environments or continental crust, and recycled back into the mantle in areas of subduction, where tectonic plates shifted, one diving beneath the other. “our most important finding is that the boron isotope ratios are highly variable, indicating that the source of carbon within the mantle changed with geological time on earth,” simonetti said. studying the ratios of boron isotopes within carbonatites, researchers are closer to determining which hypothesis applies to specific moments in geological time. “during the past 4.56 billion years, the subduction rate has varied,” said simonetti. “early on, during the first 2 billion years or so, earth’s mantle was much hotter than it is today, so when subduction did occur, the diving plate did not penetrate as deep into the mantle as it does today because of the higher temperature. during the last 2 billion years or so, a cooler mantle has allowed the subducting plate to dive deeper into the mantle and provide the opportunity to store recycled crustal materials at greater depths, and possibly all the way down to the core-mantle boundary.” this preliminary investigation into the boron isotope compositions of carbonatites from significant periods in earth’s history allows simonetti and his team to monitor long-term temporal variations — creating a clearer picture of crustal formation over time, with the potential to go as far back as several billion years. the study was co-authored by samuel r.w. hulett in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame, e. troy rasbury of stony brook university n. gary hemming of queens college — cuny. it appears in nature geoscience. contact: antonio simonetti, 574-631-6710, simonetti.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supreme court internet sales tax case among ‘most important in this millennium’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court internet sales tax case among ‘most important in this millennium’ supreme court internet sales tax case among ‘most important in this millennium’ published: april 17, 2018 author: shannon roddel nd experts james seida associate professor of accountancy jim seida the supreme court of the united states on tuesday (april 17) hears oral arguments in a case that will determine whether online retailers can be required by states to collect sales taxes on purchases by their residents, and a university of notre dame tax expert calls the case “one of the most important in this millennium.”   south dakota v. wayfair inc. examines the legality of south dakota’s statutes that require retailers without physical presence in the state to collect and remit sales taxes on sales made in south dakota. the court is revisiting its 1992 ruling in quill corp. v. north dakota from the era of printed catalogs that requires retailers to collect sales taxes only in states where they have a physical presence.   jim seida, associate professor of accountancy at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, says retailers without physical presence, also known as remote sellers, currently are not obligated to collect sales taxes. consumers who purchase items from remote sellers that did not charge sales tax are supposed to pay use tax on such items, but compliance is extremely low.   “the government accountability office estimates that state and local governments lost between $8.4 and $12.5 billion in sales tax revenue last year from remote retailers,” seida says. “to alleviate this loss, the south dakota rules at issue in this case now place sales tax collection and remittance requirements on those businesses with ‘economic nexus.’”   the south dakota economic nexus statute states that a remote seller with in-state sales exceeding $100,000 or 200 or more transactions in the current or previous year is required to collect and remit sales taxes. other states also have passed similar economic nexus provisions to alleviate the lost sales tax revenue and to level the playing field for in-state retailers.   the wayfair case will have huge impact. seida says regardless of the supreme court’s decision, the outcome will affect retailers, consumers and state tax collections.   “in-state retailers with limited out-of-state sales would likely be helped if the supreme court rules in favor of south dakota,” he explains. “such retailers benefit because the remote sellers will no longer have a pricing advantage because all sales into the state will be subject to the same sales tax rate.   “despite the equitable treatment between in-state retailers and remote sellers if the supreme court endorses the economic nexus standard, small to mid-sized remote e-retailers are concerned about the costs associated with collecting and remitting sales taxes across the state and various local tax jurisdictions. there are some 10,000 different sales tax jurisdictions in the u.s. many e-retailers argue that ensuring that the correct sales tax is collected and remitted to the various jurisdictions imposes high compliance costs and an undue burden on the business. the magnitude of these compliance costs is a key consideration in the case.”   seida says the outcome will not directly affect large retailers such as amazon and walmart because they currently collect sales taxes in most states and in many local jurisdictions; however, it will affect small to mid-sized retailers.    “amazon could be favorably affected by a decision in favor of south dakota because it would increase the demand for its fee-based service to collect sales taxes,” he says. “a ruling by the supreme court that endorses economic nexus could lead to additional compliance complexity as jurisdictions modify their sales tax rules to more closely resemble the economic nexus rules approved by the court.”   three republican senators filed a brief that argued congress, not the judicial branch, should address the sales tax issue since it relates to interstate commerce. they believe a decision supporting economic nexus will harm small business and low-income consumers.   “national legislation might be better able to balance state tax revenue needs and compliance burdens associated with sales tax collection and remittance,” seida says. “regardless of the case outcome, federal legislation could be forthcoming in this area.”   contact: jim seida, 574-631-9496, jseida@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin assembling tools to help reestablish uganda’s rule of law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › assembling tools to help reestablish uganda’s rule of law assembling tools to help reestablish uganda’s rule of law published: march 05, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini as news trickled back to campus in january of a notre dame delegations efforts inuganda, rev. joseph isanga was flooded with memories and reflections on his home country. among them was his own happy prediction of the likely success of the notre dame millennium village initiative (ndmvi) in the southern ugandanvillageofnindye, where a partnership with its people, catholic church representatives, and faculty and staff fromugandamartyrsuniversitywill coax the impoverished region toward sustainable financial independence. father isanga serves on the ndmvi advisory board. these people may be poor, but they have a great interest in improving their situation,said father isanga, a postdoctoral research associate innotre damelawschools center for civil and human rights. while the area remains impoverished, it has achieved a most important precondition for development: stability. father isanga keeps his eye on ugandan unrest as a specialist in international human rights. lately, his attention has turned to northernuganda, which has experienced 20 years of violence as the host of one ofafricas longest-running wars. a cease-fire has been struck among the players in what one united nations official describes as theworlds worst neglected humanitarian crisis. still, there is much of his heart and a substantial part of his personal history in various venues of southernuganda, where his mother still lives and where he served as a diocesan priest for several years. life expectancy and child mortality statistics are personal to him: his father died in his 40s, his only sibling, a sister, died as a child. born in 1964, two years afterugandawon independence frombritain, father isangas life also has been defined by the rule of former president idi amin in the 1970s, a very strong militaristic presence capable ofhorrible atrocities,as he put it. he attended high school inkampala, the countrys capital, where violence was frequent.twice i saw takeovers,he said.i had to run for my life. bullets were flying over my head.in fact, he says, memories of flying bullets are the norm for his generation. father isanga had a chance to study engineering, but chose the seminary instead. his parish work in the diocese of jinja taught him much about the scourge of lingering poverty. the constancy of domestic violence and abuse against women inspired his interest in human rights law. his bishop sent father isanga to law school atmakerereuniversity, hoping he would return as a diocesan lawyer. but his high honors earned him opportunities to pursue both a masters degree and a doctorate of law at notre dame. father isangas bishop has adjusted his hopes to the priests growing accomplishments and supports his plan to contribute tougandas development beyond his support of ndmvi and his pastoral work. as villages need to be revitalized, so, too, doesugandas legal system.the law, the law profession, and the political process all have deteriorated after many years of turmoil. father isanga therefore hopes to be involved in restoring the rule of law and political representation nationally. the preparation hes undertaken at notre dame also has brought him closer to assembling the resources hell need for that task: knowledge, experience, contact and the skill to employ them. topicid: 21582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame adds to wall of honor on founder’s day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame adds to wall of honor on founder’s day notre dame adds to wall of honor on founder’s day published: october 13, 2015 author: brendan o’shaughnessy rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, added two plaques to the wall of honor in notre dame’s main building on tuesday (oct. 13). at an induction ceremony on the first floor of the main building, father jenkins blessed two new plaques for the wall of honor, one honoring notre dame theologian and teacher rev. john s. dunne, c.s.c., and another honoring the first generation of african-american students at notre dame. that plaque includes three names representing the university’s first generation of african-american students: 1947 alumnus frazier thompson, the first african-american student to enroll at notre dame; 1956 alumna goldie lee ivory, the first african-american woman to earn a notre dame degree; and 1958 alumnus aubrey lewis, the first african-american graduate to be elected a notre dame trustee. dozens of their family members joined university leaders for the short ceremony. “these are people who were real trailblazers,” father jenkins told the crowd of about 100 people. “they made notre dame a richer, better, more diverse place. we’re able to do what we can today because of their contributions.” thompson’s son, frazier thompson jr., said he and several of his brothers have had a memorable experience being greeted by so many people on campus in the last few days. “the first thing that comes to mind is humbled,” thompson said. “it’s my first time here, so i had no idea of the impact my father had.” former university president rev. edward “monk” malloy, c.s.c., established the wall of honor in 1999 to memorialize men and women “whose contributions to notre dame have been lasting, pervasive and profound.” the other new inductee, father dunne, was one of the university’s beloved teachers, who died two years ago. a widely revered teacher and mentor for more than half a century, he also wrote some 20 influential works on theology and the spiritual life. father dunne may have taught more students at notre dame than any other teacher, said father jenkins, who counted himself as one of those grateful students. a reception in the main building rotunda followed the ceremony and featured notre dame’s voices of faith gospel choir. father jenkins presided at a mass for founder’s day in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. rev. michael connors, c.s.c., director of the john s. marten program in homiletics and liturgics and senior faculty chaplain, was the preacher, and sacred music was provided by the university folk choir. these events marked a celebration of founder’s day, the feast of st. edward the confessor, patron saint of notre dame’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., which has been annually celebrated on campus since 1868 in honor of father sorin and all of the men and women whose lives and work have made the university what it is today. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to launch first english translation of solzhenitsyn memoir at fall conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to launch first english translation of solzhenitsyn memoir at fall conference notre dame to launch first english translation of solzhenitsyn memoir at fall conference published: october 25, 2018 author: amanda skofstad aleksandr solzhenitsyn. credit: eduard gladkov ignat solzhenitsyn — renowned conductor and pianist, and son of the late russian novelist aleksandr solzhenitsyn — will speak at the university of notre dame for the launch of the first english translation of his father’s memoir, “between two millstones, book 1: sketches of exile, 1974-1978,” published by university of notre dame press at the centenary of the author’s birth.  the launch will take place during “higher powers,” a three-day notre dame center for ethics and culture conference examining the proper relationship between god, the human person and the state. ignat solzhenitsyn and daniel mahoney, distinguished solzhenitsyn scholar and professor of political science at assumption college, will deliver a joint plenary session at 8 p.m. nov. 1 (thursday) in mckenna hall auditorium. solzhenitsyn — widely regarded as one of the most important writers of the last century — won the 1970 nobel prize for literature, and his 1973 masterpiece, “the gulag archipelago,” exposed the system of forced labor camps in the soviet union. “between two millstones” is a two-volume work chronicling solzhenitsyn’s 20 years of exile in the west — the pain of being separated from his homeland and the chasm of miscomprehension between him and western society. book 1 was translated by peter constantine; book 2, forthcoming in 2019, is being translated by clare kitson and melanie moore. “the publication of solzhenitsyn’s memoir of exile is momentous,” said stephen wrinn, director of notre dame press. “not only are we preserving this important work for posterity, but we are also simultaneously establishing notre dame as the country’s premier destination for solzhenitsyn research and scholarship.” o. carter snead, the william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture and professor of law, noted that, alongside figures of solzhenitsyn’s own day such as st. john paul ii, “nobody lived a more powerful witness to the truth about the human person’s right to dignity, freedom and human flourishing than this great writer. it is a great honor to bring ‘between two millstones’ to english readers in the notre dame center for ethics and culture solzhenitsyn series.”   the university’s expanded focus on solzhenitsyn research also includes an exhibit, “in solzhenitsyn’s circle: the writer and his invisible allies,” housed in notre dame’s rare books and special collections at the hesburgh library, which has one of the most extensive holdings in the united states related to the life and work of solzhenitsyn.  the closing session of the conference, at 8 p.m. nov. 3 (saturday), is titled “higher powers: catholicism and the american project,” a conversation that includes notre dame political scientists patrick j. deneen, david a. potenziani memorial college chair, and vincent phillip muñoz, tocqueville associate professor of religion and public life; adrian vermeule, ralph tyler professor of constitutional law at harvard university; gladden j. pappin, assistant professor of political science at university of dallas; and carter snead, who will serve as moderator. for information about attending these events, visit the center for ethics and culture website. the plenary sessions will be streamed live on the center’s facebook page. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin usda funds development of a new test for safer milk | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › usda funds development of a new test for safer milk usda funds development of a new test for safer milk published: june 29, 2012 author: arnold phifer a usda grant will help a team of researchers develop a test for pathogens in dairy products such as milk. a team of researchers from the university of notre dame and purdue university has received a three-year grant of $500,000 from the u.s. department of agriculture to develop a new technology that can rapidly test milk and other dairy products for harmful pathogens. though the research will be applicable to many microorganisms, the team’s first goal is to reduce the incidence of brucellosis, a condition caused by infection from brucella bacteria, various strains of which are found in sheep, goats, cattle and swine. brucellosis is the most common animal-to-human infection worldwide, with more than 500,000 new cases reported each year. it rarely causes death, but it can result in prolonged health problems. “the infection is usually acquired by ingestion of contaminated animal products, typically raw milk and other unpasteurized dairy products such as soft cheeses,” says ramesh vemulapalli, professor of veterinary immunology and microbiology at purdue and a collaborating investigator on the project. “although it is rarely seen in developed countries, there is growing concern that these pathogens are spreading because of increased global tourism and immigration.” the researchers are using the usda funding to design and build a portable device that can analyze a food sample and provide a reading within 15 minutes. the technology is based on a microfluidic detection platform developed in the lab of project leader chia chang, bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame and an investigator in the university’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative. “our system is very sensitive and selective,” explains chang. “we can take a sample, concentrate the microorganisms in it and then detect fewer than a hundred bacteria per milliliter.” one major technical challenge is pretreating the milk before it hits the instrument’s sensors. “there are many solids and large molecules, such as fat, in milk,” says co-investigator arun bhunia, professor of food science at purdue. “we are working on a way to incorporate a quick and seamless pretreatment phase into the system.” team members are also focused on usability and design, because they want the device to be functional for people without high levels of technical training. advanced diagnostics and therapeutics — a component of notre dame’s strategic research investment initiative — is dedicated to developing tools and technologies to combat disease, promote health and safeguard the environment. contact: chia chang, 574-631-5697, hchang@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season published: november 23, 2021 author: erin blasko cultivate cultivate food rescue, the local food rescue organization, saved and repurposed 20,775 pounds of excess food from notre dame stadium during the recently completed home football season, contributing to a significant milestone for the 4-year-old nonprofit: 2 million pounds of food rescued overall. the haul included 10,512 pounds of protein, 4,344 pounds of vegetables, 2,858 pounds of starch, 1,294 pounds of bread and grains, 1,331 pounds of fruit and 436 pounds of dairy — or the equivalent of about 16,600 meals. “for the past several years, cultivate food rescue has been an incredible partner, harvesting hundreds of thousands of pounds of food from the university campus,” said tim sexton, associate vice president for public affairs at notre dame. “cultivate’s mission is to fight hunger and reduce food waste. we are grateful for the enormous impact they are having in our region.” in partnership with notre dame and other local suppliers, cultivate rescues and distributes excess food, including fruits, vegetables and other perishable items and prepared but unserved food, to more than 100 organizations in st. joseph, marshall and elkhart counties in indiana, including dozens of food pantries and soup kitchens. the organization also operates a school-based backpack program that provides frozen meals to 1,000 children in the counties, helping to bridge the 68-hour food gap for many students between friday at lunch and monday at breakfast. the easy-to-prepare meals consist of a meat, vegetable, starch and an occasional dessert. notre dame was among the first organizations to partner with cultivate when it moved into the food rescue space in 2017, beginning with notre dame stadium and later expanding to purcell pavilion at the joyce center, compton family ice arena and other athletic and dining venues. since then, the university has donated more than 200,000 pounds of food to the nonprofit, helping to fight hunger and reduce food waste, which contributes to climate change. notre dame students, faculty and staff also routinely volunteer with cultivate to process excess food from the morris inn and other venues. “our success would not be possible without the generous support of food donors like the university of notre dame,” jim conklin, executive director and co-founder of cultivate, said. “the university’s drive for sustainability was a springboard for our success.” according to the natural resources defense council, 40 percent of the food in the united states is wasted, even as one in eight americans struggle to put enough food on the table. from an environmental perspective, food waste accounts for an estimated 6 to 8 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. in addition to cultivate, notre dame partners with food rescue us to donate leftovers from the dining halls and the center for culinary excellence to local homeless shelters. the university also collaborates with grind2energy and homestead dairy to convert nonconsumable food waste from those locations to clean, renewable energy. for more information, visit green.nd.edu or dining.nd.edu/about/values/sustainability. posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds july 15, 2021 notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana march 17, 2021 women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday december 10, 2020 athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic october 30, 2020 student-athletes promote healthy habits among local head start students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert details risks of patronizing unlicensed tax preparers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert details risks of patronizing unlicensed tax preparers expert details risks of patronizing unlicensed tax preparers published: february 16, 2018 author: shannon roddel patrick thomas during tax filing season, it’s important to consider the credentials and qualifications of a tax preparer, as most are unlicensed and many charge “unconscionable” sums for simple returns, according to patrick thomas, director of the notre dame law school’s tax clinic, a federally funded low income taxpayer clinic.   “most tax preparers are unlicensed, often work for only a portion of the year and offer minimal assurances should the irs identify an error on the tax return,” says thomas, a licensed indiana attorney and professor of the practice at notre dame. “moreover, many unlicensed tax preparers — even the ‘big-box’ chains like h&r block — charge unconscionable sums for preparation of relatively simple tax returns. many taxpayers who rely on the earned income credit, child tax credit and the newer premium tax credit through the affordable care act often pay hundreds of dollars — i’ve even seen nearly $1,000 — to obtain a refund that can constitute greater than 25 percent of their cash income for the year.”   thomas says if a taxpayer has a relatively simple tax return claiming the earned income credit, a higher fee corresponds with lower return preparation quality.    “preparers often hide these fees within the substantial refunds that clients receive,” thomas warns. “what’s an $800 fee, when you’re getting a $7,500 refund? worse yet, many preparers may market that taxpayer’s refund as $6,700 — the gross refund, less their fee — such that taxpayers may never find out about the exorbitant price they just paid.”   taxpayers should check the credentials, experience and pricing of their tax preparer before agreeing to have their return prepared. more experienced preparers, or those with a cpa or “enrolled agent” designation, may justifiably charge more due to their heightened expertise. but taxpayers are best served in figuring this out beforehand and negotiating an upfront price.   “many taxpayers who patronize unlicensed tax preparers often find themselves in trouble with the irs,” thomas says. “these preparers have an incentive to increase the refund as far as possible, even using unlawful means to do so. for example, an unscrupulous preparer may advise a married couple with two children to each file a return claiming the ‘head of household’ filing status. in some circumstances, this would produce a refund of $1,000 more than the couple would receive filing jointly. while an extra $1,000 may be desperately needed, taxpayers often find themselves in my office facing a bill from the irs that may be eight times that ‘extra’ amount — seeking the entire refund back, plus hefty penalties and interest.”   thomas says heavily advertised tax resolution services like optima tax relief can charge thousands of dollars to those who can least afford it.   “low income taxpayer clinics are the most economical sources of counsel for anyone with complicated irs problems,” he says. “funded by a grant from the irs but completely independent from the agency, these clinics, like ours at notre dame, do not charge for services.”   while the new tax law does provide moderate tax relief, thomas warns, it also provides unscrupulous tax preparers with new opportunities of concern to tax practitioners.   “the new ‘qualified business income’ deduction — which allows certain individuals to take an automatic 20 percent deduction against their qualified business income — is ripe for gaming and abuse,” thomas says. “taxpayers will need to be cautious of their tax preparer’s advice to claim this deduction and should ask for a detailed explanation of why they qualify, should the tax preparer suggest it.   “taxpayers should be particularly cautious if preparers — especially unlicensed preparers — advise forming separate business entities to take advantage of this deduction. taxpayers contemplating this course of action should seek legal counsel, as the consequences of this decision can be far reaching.”   the notre dame tax clinic, located at 725 howard st. in south bend, represents clients in controversies with the irs and educates individuals about their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers. thomas supervises student attorneys who take the lead in client representation before the irs.   thomas is actively involved in tax policy and tax administration reforms in indiana and nationally and recently was appointed to the indiana department of revenue’s commissioner’s tax advisory council, which will advise the department on a number of tax issues affecting hoosier taxpayers.   contact: patrick thomas, 574-631-9149, pthomas3@nd.edu; notre dame tax clinic, 574-631-3272 posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nine university officials become leed accredited | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nine university officials become leed accredited nine university officials become leed accredited published: september 29, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell nine administrators at the university of notre dame recently have been accredited as leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) professionals. individuals who have achieved leed certification are: rachel novick, office of sustainability; debbie murray, maintenance; bob werner, utilities; and pam jones, mike daly, craig tiller, tony polotto, victor saavedra and doug marsh, office of the university architect. administered by the u.s. green building council (usgbc), leed has become the global standard for measuring the sustainability of facilities. the usgbc administers a national exam which certifies design professionals and contractors who have a high level of understanding of green building initiatives, concepts and methodologies. the university currently has five buildings registered for eventual leed certification and the department of business operations expects most, if not all, future major facilities to be constructed along leed standards. _ contact: doug marsh, university architect,_ " douglas.k.marsh.14@nd.edu ":mailto:douglas.k.marsh.14@nd.edu topicid: 29706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin billy joel to play notre dame stadium in 2020 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › billy joel to play notre dame stadium in 2020 billy joel to play notre dame stadium in 2020 published: october 10, 2019 author: notre dame news billy joel concert correction: billy joel has appeared at notre dame on three previous occasions. an earlier version of this news release reported two. legendary musician billy joel will make his first notre dame stadium concert appearance at 8 p.m. june 20 (saturday). joel has appeared on campus three times previously, but never at notre dame stadium. “as we continue to work to bring world-class events to notre dame and the greater south bend/elkhart region, we are excited to have billy joel play for his first time at notre dame stadium on june 20, 2020,” said micki kidder, vice president for university enterprises and events. returning to south bend for the first time in 24 years, joel has made three previous appearances at notre dame, twice at the joyce center in 1979 and 1984 and at the stepan center in 1996. tickets for the general public go on sale at 10 a.m. oct. 18 (friday) via livenation.com. having sold 150 million records over the past quarter century, scoring 33 consecutive top 40 hits, joel ranks as one of most popular recording artists and respected entertainers in history. the singer/songwriter/composer is the sixth best-selling recording artist of all time and the third best-selling solo artist. in december 2013, joel became madison square garden’s first-ever music franchise, playing one show per month there since january 2014. in 2016, the library of congress selected “piano man” for preservation in the national recording registry for its “cultural, historic, and artistic significance.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins extends condolences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins extends condolences father jenkins extends condolences published: april 20, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., extended his deepest condolences to the families of stephen grady and james j. durkin, officers in the notre dame club of harrisburg (pennsylvania) who died thursday (april 19) in a plane crash while traveling to the university. “all of us in the notre dame family are shocked and saddened by this tragic news,” father jenkins said. “my prayers are with steve and jim’s families. we grieve with them and ask for god’s blessings during this time of sorrow.” grady and durkin, the president and treasurer, respectively, of the notre dame club of harrisburg, were flying from lancaster, pennsylvania, to south bend for a notre dame alumni association leadership conference this weekend. the crash occurred east of altoona, pennsylvania, according to media reports. grady graduated from notre dame in 1974. durkin was a member of the club but not an alumnus. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film screening to conclude semester for worldview series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film screening to conclude semester for worldview series film screening to conclude semester for worldview series published: december 04, 2007 author: julie hail flory all the invisible children,a compilation of seven stories examining the exploitation of children, will be screened saturday (dec. 8) at 7 and 10 p.m. in the browning cinema of the university of notre dames debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff and $3 for students. ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. brazilian-american director kátia lund and writer eduardo gutemberg dos reis will participate in a discussion following the earlier screening. the pair collaborated on one of the seven stories that depicts a day in the life of bilu and joão, two enterprising young children struggling to get by on the street of são paulo, brazil. best known for the academy award-nominated brazilian filmcity of god,lund is one of seven filmmakers, including john woo and spike lee, who each directed a segment inall the invisible children. the screening is part of the worldview film series, an initiative sponsored by the universitys office of the president to promote constructive dialogue on issues of race, ethnicity, religion, class and gender through the arts. topicid: 25707 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nitesh chawla receives 2014 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., community-based research award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nitesh chawla receives 2014 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., community-based research award nitesh chawla receives 2014 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., community-based research award published: april 03, 2014 author: john guimond nitesh chawla, frank freimann collegiate associate professor in the department of computer science and engineering and director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa) at the university of notre dame, is the recipient of the 2014 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award, which is given annually by the notre dame center for social concerns. nitesh chawla the award, in the amount of $5,000, honors a notre dame faculty member whose research has made a contribution in collaboration with local community organizations. chawla’s passion since arriving at notre dame in 2007 has been leveraging big data for the common good. his research in network and data science in personalized health and wellness is translating into solutions for real problems within the community. chawla, who refers to himself as a dataologist, said that americans’ health and wellness would improve if more attention were paid to the circumstances of people’s daily lives, such as access to grocery stores, recreational facilities and schools, in addition to whether they smoke or have allergies. in partnership with their doctors, people could then identify trends between their personal habits and certain diseases. chawla said that tracking personal data on a large scale — big data — can help move people from insufficient health care to abundant health. “the health and wellness problem,” he said, is actually “outside of the setting of health care.” chawla said, “how can we leverage data about our lifestyles, environment, socio-economic conditions to develop an actionable and personalized health and wellness plan?” just as amazon and netflix can give suggestions about the types of books and movies one might enjoy, chawla hopes for a similar system to guide people to better health choices. “what if … all our data could be leveraged?” he asked. “if diseases are driven by lifestyle, shared experiences, similarities, behaviors and habits, we have an opportunity of doing that.” for instance, regarding diabetes, it would be possible to explore “who are the non-diabetic, what do they look like, what are they doing, how are they similar to (you or me).” in this way people could become, chawla said, “empowered to take the right action … that’s the power in collective data.” chawla said, “practical data-driven innovations in personalized health and wellness will be transformative in our health care system. it can improve patient-centered outcomes, reduce costs and help eliminate disparities in health care. it is about leveraging population health data to drive personalized health outcomes.” according to icensa community health program manager and indiana clinical and translational sciences institute’s community health enhancement (che) program liaison waldo mikels-carrasco, “nitesh has a real special interest in the improvement of personalized health and health care and using data to streamline that process.” in a recently completed local pilot project, chawla, with his graduate student dipanwita dasgupta, collaborated with che program staff at memorial hospital in south bend within its aging-in-place program at heritage place at lasalle square. heritage place is an independent living facility in south bend. the project was to develop a tool to improve the residents’ ability to manage their prescription medications. with the use of digital tablets, the residents tested the personalized health and wellness application developed by chawla’s group, which provided them with personalized observations of daily living, such as reminders of when to take their medications. according to patty willaert, manager of community outreach at memorial, “the residents didn’t fully grasp that this was going to be the first use of the tool. there was a lot of frustration initially. now, the residents have come to see that they are a part of the process and are giving valuable feedback.” they have become more active agents in their own care. margo demont, executive director of community health enhancement at memorial hospital, said, “i feel our seniors crossed that bridge to technology and feel comfortable using technology. nitesh opened it all up for us. he is a very dedicated, humane person.” chawla’s collaboration with the che program and heritage place at lasalle square residents will continue toward a comprehensive understanding of the impact of smart health technology in forming health and wellness. future projects are already in discussion to model and study how to appropriately structure the incentives for the residents of aging-in-place communities in the region. chawla works not only in his own discipline, but also across disciplines, encouraging projects with graduate and undergraduate students from notre dame in collaboration with a variety of partners in the south bend area. in addition, according to mikels-carrasco, chawla “has made himself and icensa available to aspiring local high school students interested in exploring the study of network and data science and is also launching two new funded pilots with a middle school and a diabetic population." chawla received his ph.d. in computer science and engineering from the university of south florida in 2002. his research interests are broadly in the areas of big data: data mining, machine learning, network science and their applications social networks, health care informatics/analytics and climate data science. he directs the icensa and the data inference analytics and learning lab at notre dame. chawla’s multiple awards include outstanding teacher awards, outstanding dissertation award, michiana 40 under 40, national academy of engineers new faculty fellowship and a number of best paper awards and nominations. he received the ibm watson faculty award in 2012 and the ibm big data and analytics faculty award in 2013. he serves as a principal investigator or co-pi on more than $11.5 million of external research funding since 2007. the ganey award is funded by local entrepreneur and philanthropist rodney f. ganey, ph.d., and awarded by the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns. the center facilitates community-based learning, research and service for notre dame undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. since 1983, more than 15,000 students and hundreds of faculty have been engaged in its courses, research and programs. for more information about the ganey award, visit socialconcerns.nd.edu/faculty. contact: mary beckman, center for social concerns, 574-631-4172, mbeckman@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the crawfords return | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the crawfords return the crawfords return published: august 25, 2010 author: shannon roddel gregory p. crawford, dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame, and his wife, renate, returned to campus following a 2,200-mile bicycle ride this summer to mark the newly strengthened partnership between notre dame and the ara parseghian medical research foundation. “desert to dome: riding for the lives of children” began july 24 and ended with the crawfords’ return to campus on august 23. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association hosts 10th annual habitat building blitz | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association hosts 10th annual habitat building blitz alumni association hosts 10th annual habitat building blitz published: june 03, 2007 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame alumni associations 10th annualhammerinirishbuilding blitz for habitat for humanity will take place monday to friday (june 4 to 8) insouth bend. sponsored by the alumni association in conjunction with the st. joseph county chapter of habitat for humanity, some 40 notre dame graduates will participate in this year’s blitz build, which will result in the construction of a new home at the corner of walnut andwashingtonstreets on the west side ofsouth bend.a concluding dedication ceremony will be held at1 p.m.friday (june 8). this years build is funded by donations from alumni, as well as the local habitat chapter, notre dame federal credit union and the haggar corp. foundation. last year, dozens of notre dame alumni volunteers from 15 states participated inbuilding on higher ground,a 100-unit housing project for displaced hurricane katrina victims inshreveport,la.the alumni association partnered with millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity and president of thefullercenterfor housing, to construct a new home in fewer than five days.this was the programs first and only project outside ofsouth bend. * contact: * heather tonk, director of service programs, alumni association, _574-631-6723, tonk.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 23168 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of jimmy dunne | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of jimmy dunne rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of jimmy dunne published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news when our speaker sat where you graduates now sit in 1978, neither he, nor his friends, nor, i suspect, his teachers or rectors would have imagined that he would someday deliver the commencement address to future graduates of the university.  yet i believe those closest to him would have seen his passion, his strength of spirit, his talent for leadership and his genuine love for his friends.  they would also have known his love for notre dame and all that it stands for—a love that has only grown now that he has become the parent of two notre dame graduates and a trustee of the university.  the qualities which define our speaker—passion, strength, leadership and love—became evident to the whole world as he responded to the tragedy of 9/11 almost 20 years ago.  rather than telling you that story, please view the video screen. class of 2021, in the past fourteen months life has thrown your way trying circumstances and heartbreaking disappointments.  i cannot think of a better speaker for this class than jimmy dunne, who has faced daunting challenges and true heartbreak, and prevailed.  class of 2021, i give you jimmy dunne. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conquering ancient sparta | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conquering ancient sparta conquering ancient sparta published: june 12, 2009 author: notre dame news studying abroad in greece home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin giant gas cloud boomeranging back into milky way | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › giant gas cloud boomeranging back into milky way giant gas cloud boomeranging back into milky way published: january 28, 2016 author: gene stowe this graphic shows the trajectory of the smith cloud falling into the milky way galaxy since astronomers discovered the smith cloud, a giant gas cloud plummeting toward the milky way, they have been unable to determine its composition, which would hold clues as to its origin. university of notre dame astrophysicist nicolas lehner and his collaborators have now determined that the cloud contains elements similar to our sun, which means the cloud originated in the milky way’s outer edges and not in intergalactic space as some have speculated. the smith cloud, discovered in the 1960s, is the only high-velocity cloud in the galaxy for which its orbit is well-determined, thanks in particular to studies with radio telescopes like the green bank telescope (gbt). the starless gas cloud is traveling at nearly 700,000 miles per hour and is expected to crash into the milky way disk in 30 million years. if it were visible, the smith cloud would have an apparent size of about 30 times the diameter of the moon from tip to tail. astronomers long thought that the smith cloud might be some starless galaxy or gas falling into the milky way from intergalactic space. if that were the case, the cloud composition would be mainly hydrogen and helium, not the heavier elements made by stars. the team used the hubble space telescope to determine for the first time the amount of heavier elements relative to hydrogen in the smith cloud. using hubble’s cosmic origins spectrograph, the researchers observed the ultraviolet light from the bright cores of three active galaxies that reside billions of light-years beyond the cloud. the smith cloud absorbs some of its light in very small wavelength range, and by measuring the dip in brightness of these galaxies behind the cloud, the chemical makeup of the cloud can be estimated. nicolas lehner the researchers looked specifically for absorption from the sulfur element, which is a good gauge of how many heavier elements reside in the cloud. “by measuring sulfur, you can learn how enriched in sulfur atoms the cloud is compared to the sun,” said team leader andrew fox of the space telescope science institute in baltimore. the team then compared hubble’s sulfur measurements to hydrogen measurements made by the gbt. the astronomers found that the smith cloud is as rich in sulfur as the milky way’s outer disk, a region about 40,000 light-years from the galaxy’s center and about 15,000 light-years farther out than our sun and solar system are. this means that it was polluted by material from stars. this would not happen if it were pristine hydrogen from outside the galaxy. instead, the cloud appears to have had an intimate relationship with the milky way, but was somehow ejected from the outer milky way disk about 70 million years ago and is now boomeranging back onto its disk. astronomers believe the smith cloud, has enough gas to generate two million suns when it eventually hits the milky way disk. “we have found several massive gas clouds in the milky way halo that may serve as future fuel for star formation in its disk, but, for most of them, their origins remain a mystery. the smith cloud is certainly one of the best examples that shows that recycled gas is an important mechanism in the evolution of galaxies,” said lehner. the study, titled “on the metallicity and origin of the smith high-velocity cloud,” was published this month in the astrophysical journal letters. fox, lehner and co-author jay lockman of the national radio astronomy observatory discussed the discovery during the space telescope science institute hubble hangout on thursday (jan. 28). more information is available here. contact: nicolas lehner, 574-631-5755, nlehner@nd.edu this graphic depicts how the researchers used the hubble space telescope to view three distant galaxies through the smith cloud, a technique that helped them determine the makeup of the cloud this graphic shows the location of the smith cloud as seen from earth, if it were visible posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study changes conceptions about the determinants of skull development and form | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study changes conceptions about the determinants of skull development and form new study changes conceptions about the determinants of skull development and form published: january 22, 2014 author: william g. gilroy matthew ravosa a new study by a team of researchers led by matthew ravosa, professor of biological sciences and concurrent professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and anthropology at the university of notre dame, offers surprising insights into dietary influences on the growing skull. ravosa notes that the robust jaws and large, thick-enameled molars of the first human ancestors from africa, known as australopiths, have long been interpreted as adaptations for hard object feeding, especially in the genus paranthropus robustus, and to a lesser extent, australopithecus. recent studies of molar surface microware indicate that only paranthropus robustus regularly ate hard items, suggesting that the oral anatomy of other australopiths reflected rare, seasonal exploitations of hard fallback foods. fallback foods are typically more mechanically challenging than diets exploited on a more annual basis and are critical to survive seasonal periods when easier-to-process preferred resources are scarce. the ecological and morphological importance of fallback foods have been implicated in a number of recent studies of living and fossil mammals. “in contrast to this highly influential hypothesis about australopith feeding adaptations, our study demonstrated that hard object feeding cannot explain the extreme morphology of paranthropus boisei,” ravosa said. “rather, analysis of long-term dietary plasticity in an animal model — in this case, rabbits — suggests year-round reliance on tough foods requiring prolonged post-canine processing in paranthropus boisei. increased consumption of such food items may have marked the transition from the earlier hominids ardipithecus to australopithecus, with routine hard object feeding in paranthropus robustus representing a novel behavior.” the researchers used a sample that contained 30 5-week-old weanling male rabbits divided equally into three dietary cohorts and raised for 48 weeks. prior research in ravosa’s lab has focused on diet-induced plasticity in the skull and feeding complex in growing rabbits and rodents. these kinds of studies are important for evaluating the functional significance of various craniofacial features, particularly those less accessible via more direct in vivo approaches, as well as for unraveling the feeding behavior of extinct species. “however, prior to our present investigation, we’d not been able to track dietary influences on the growing skull in the same individual (i.e., longitudinally), we’d not modeled seasonal variation in dietary properties, and we’d not tracked dietary effects for an entire year (i.e., from weaning until middle age),” ravosa said. “these aspects of our study were novel vs. all other such work, in our lab and elsewhere, and facilitated a more naturalistic perspective on ecological determinants of postnatal and evolutionary changes in mammalian skull form. by being able to track the extent to which morphological changes in the cranium track (or do not track) dietary changes, we were also able to evaluate the extent to which skeletal structure can be used to infer behavior in the fossil record, a common assumption that surprisingly is largely untested. “while my lab has long focused on functional determinants of phenotypic variation in skull form in primate and non-primate mammals, it has rarely focused on human evolution. however, as the notion that seasonal variation in the presence of hard/tough diets explains the robust jaws and teeth of early human ancestors (australopiths) has become widely accepted, our rabbit study is of particularly unique relevance for addressing such outstanding questions.” ravosa was the principal investigator for the study, and the research team included postdoctoral fellow jeremiah scott, now a faculty member at southern illinois university; senior research technician kevin mcabee; and former notre dame undergraduate researcher meghan eastman. the study appears in the journal biology letters. contact: matthew ravosa, 574-631-2556, matthew.j.ravosa.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gay men earn undergraduate and graduate degrees at the highest rate in the us, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gay men earn undergraduate and graduate degrees at the highest rate in the us, study shows gay men earn undergraduate and graduate degrees at the highest rate in the us, study shows published: november 18, 2021 author: colleen sharkey rainbow cap recent news about the significant shift of women outpacing men in attending college — now a 60/40 ratio — overlooks one of the highest-achieving groups of all: gay men. in addition, lesbian women’s level of education is not accounted for in the new figures. a new study from a university of notre dame researcher reveals how, without including sexuality, broad statements about gender and education are incomplete and misleading. “across analyses, i reveal two demographic facts,” said joel mittleman, assistant professor of sociology at notre dame, whose study is forthcoming from the american sociological review. “first, women’s rising academic advantages are largely confined to straight women. although lesbian women historically outpaced straight women, in contemporary cohorts, lesbian and bisexual women face significant academic disadvantages. second, boys’ well-documented underperformance obscures one group with remarkably high levels of school success: gay boys.” joel mittleman for many years, lgbtq americans have been mostly invisible in the data used by social scientists to study population-level patterns of educational achievement and attainment. under the obama administration, however, officials added a sexual orientation question to three of the federal government’s largest household surveys: the national health interview survey, the national survey on drug use and health and the national crime victimization survey. at the same time, the u.s. department of education added its first-ever sexual orientation question to the high school longitudinal study of 2009. using all of these new data, mittleman analyzed how sexuality shapes academic performance in unprecedented detail. mittleman found that gay men’s academic success doesn’t just subtly outshine straight men’s. roughly 52 percent of gay men in the u.s. have a bachelor’s degree, while the overall national number for all adults in the u.s. is 36 percent. six percent of gay men in the u.s. have an advanced degree (j.d., m.d. or ph.d.), which is about 50 percent higher than that of straight men. this holds true for gay men in the four largest racial/ethnic groups (white, black, hispanic and asian). “if america’s gay men were considered on their own, they would have, by far, the highest college completion rate in the world: easily surpassing the current leader, luxembourg, at 46.6 percent,” mittleman wrote.  with such clear academic advantages and disadvantages now underscored by his study, mittleman also sought to understand why certain groups excel over others. his research aligns with what professors mark hatzenbuehler and john pachankis (of harvard and yale, respectively) called the “best little boy in the world” hypothesis. drawing from andrew tobias’ memoir, “the best little boy in the world,” this hypothesis proposes that gay men respond to societal homophobia by overcompensating in achievement-related domains. reflecting on this possibility, mittleman suggests that “academic performance offers an accessible domain of competitive self-mastery. whereas the rules of masculinity may feel obscure or unattainable, the rules of school can feel discrete and manageable. whereas the approval of a parent may be uncertain, the praise of a teacher can be regularly earned with the right amount of effort. and when other avenues for ‘being a man’ are cut off, pursuing the kinds of prestigious careers made possible through meticulously high achievement offers a way to shore up one’s standing as a man.” unlike gay boys, contemporary lesbian girls face a number of academic disadvantages. for example, mittleman’s data indicate that, compared to straight girls, lesbians are twice as likely to report ever dropping out of high school. these stark disadvantages, he suggests, could reflect discriminatory treatment from teachers. mittleman’s research underscores the importance of fully recognizing lgbtq americans in population surveys, and he notes that further study of lgbtq students is necessary “because gender and sexuality are deeply interconnected and sexuality shapes the meaning and consequence of gender throughout our lives.” posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dcec to host panel discussion about racism and the culture of life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dcec to host panel discussion about racism and the culture of life dcec to host panel discussion about racism and the culture of life published: july 16, 2020 author: kenneth hallenius racism is a life issue inspired by pope francis' observation that christians "cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life," the de nicola center for ethics and culture will host a webinar discussion on racism and the culture of life july 28 at 8:00 p.m. (edt). the discussion is co-hosted by the college of arts and letters, notre dame law school, the mendoza college of business and the notre dame right to life club. the panel will include contributions from g. marcus cole, dean of the notre dame law school, sen. katrina jackson, from the louisiana senate, gloria purvis, from ewtn global catholic radio, jacqueline rivers from harvard university and benjamin watson, former professional football player and super bowl champion. the discussion will be moderated by ernest morrell, the coyle professor of english literacy education, director of the center for literacy education at notre dame and a faculty fellow of the de nicola center. “we are thrilled to host this stellar line up of distinguished speakers," said o. carter snead, director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture. "we look forward to their insights into how, in each of their respective spheres of work, the pro-life movement’s embrace of the intrinsic equal dignity of every member of the human family is necessarily generative of a deep commitment to the fight for racial equality.” the webinar is open to the public and will be available online via zoom, as well as live-streamed on the dcec's youtube channel. more information and advance registration at: ethicscenter.nd.edu/racism for more information about the de nicola center for ethics and culture, contact communications specialist ken hallenius at 574-631-3192 or khallenius@nd.edu. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on july 15, 2020. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student architecture exhibit reimagines south bend’s west bank | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student architecture exhibit reimagines south bend’s west bank student architecture exhibit reimagines south bend’s west bank published: january 16, 2019 author: erin blasko proposal for a riverfront redevelopment in south bend, in. “revisioning south bend’s west bank,” a 90-day exhibition of student work from the university of notre dame school of architecture, will open with a presentation and reception at 10 a.m. thursday (jan. 17) in the lobby of the county-city building, 227 w. jefferson blvd., south bend. organized in collaboration with the city of south bend, the exhibition will feature student designs and concepts for the west bank of the st. joseph river downtown, from colfax avenue on the north to monroe street/lincoln way east on the south. formerly composed of typical streets and blocks, the area was redeveloped as two super blocks during the 1970s and 1980s to accommodate a convention center, office park and post office, along with acres of parking, as part of urban renewal. the office park has gone through several rounds of ownership over the years and the post office may soon relocate. led by associate professor of architecture lucien steil, the students worked with city staff to reimagine the area within a traditional framework of blocks, streets and squares, with an emphasis on density and connectivity within a built environment that blends public, residential, commercial and recreational uses in the mold of eddy street commons. the resulting plans and drawings will be preserved within the school of architecture and serve as inspiration for future planning and development in the area. “this project offers an emblematic vision of south bend as a ‘creative city’ featuring a vibrant waterfront and an inspiring, urban ‘college town,’ acknowledging the extraordinary synergies between the university of notre dame and the city of south bend,” steil said. tim corcoran, director of planning for south bend, said, “the notre dame school of architecture is a valued community asset and a source of ideas and inspiration for the city. together we conceived of this master planning exercise as a way to ground the students in the practical realities of urban design and planning, while allowing them to utilize their classical training to propose aspirational solutions.” the school of architecture has a history of collaboration with the city of south bend. the school previously worked with city center associates, the precursor to downtown south bend inc., to develop a master plan for the city. more recently, it developed an interactive tool — building south bend: past, present & future — that offers historical images, blueprints and documents of the city along with interactive maps and 3d models. for more information, visit architecture.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service october 18, 2021 minding the (housing) gap august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend july 22, 2021 judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grammy award-winning singer aaron neville to receive notre dame’s 2015 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grammy award-winning singer aaron neville to receive notre dame’s 2015 laetare medal grammy award-winning singer aaron neville to receive notre dame’s 2015 laetare medal published: march 15, 2015 author: sue ryan aaron neville (credit: sarah a. friedman) aaron neville, a four-time grammy award-winning singer and musician, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2015 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, at notre dame’s 170th university commencement ceremony may 17 (sunday). “aaron neville proudly embraces and honors his faith through his god-given musical talents,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “through tumultuous times in his life, aaron turned to god, the blessed virgin mary and st. jude for strength, forgiveness and salvation. his example of repentance and devotion shine bright for all who see him perform.” a rhythm and blues and soul artist, neville has had four platinum-certified albums and four top 20 hits in the united states, including three no. 1 songs on the billboard adult contemporary charts and a 2015 grammy hall of fame recording inductee, “tell it like it is,” which topped the r&b chart in 1967. he is also a member of the musical group the neville brothers with his brothers art, charles and cyril. he won the 1989 grammy award in the best pop instrumental performance category for the song “healing chant” by the neville brothers, as well as the 1989 grammy for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals when he teamed with linda ronstadt for the song “don’t know much.” the following year, he and ronstadt claimed the 1990 grammy in the same category for “all my life.” later, neville and trisha yearwood won the 1994 grammy in the best country & western vocal collaboration category for the song “i fall to pieces.” he was named rolling stone critics poll best male singer in 1992 and 1993, and has been inducted into the delta music museum hall of fame and the louisiana music hall of fame. he was also awarded the james cardinal gibbons medal by catholic university of america in 2002. “my music is my connection with god. it’s something i’m giving to him,” the 74-year-old neville has been quoted as saying. “i want to see the world through god’s eyes, and i want people to see him in me.” born in new orleans, neville attended st. monica’s catholic school. he credits successfully surviving trying times of drug addiction and other hardships to god’s grace. he is a devotee of st. jude, one of the original 12 apostles known as the patron saint of hope and impossible causes. neville dedicates each of his albums to st. jude and one of the earrings he wears is a st. jude medal. neville has included a spiritual track on many of his records, including “lovely lady dressed in blue,” “song of bernadette” and “the lord’s prayer.” he has performed his rendition of “ave maria” on stages all over the world, and recorded an album with father jeff bayhi, “doing it their own way,” a contemporary meditation and musical adaptation of the stations of the cross. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, jazz composer dave brubeck and actor martin sheen. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916 posted in: commencement diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal march 05, 2016 biden and boehner to jointly receive laetare medal for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh-king statue unveiled in south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh-king statue unveiled in south bend hesburgh-king statue unveiled in south bend published: june 21, 2017 author: andy fuller hesburgh-king statue unveiling on a morning filled with brilliant sunshine and 70-degree temperatures, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., joined city of south bend leaders including mayor pete buttigieg and community members at leighton plaza in downtown south bend. there, a sculpture was unveiled, based on a famous photo showing the late university president rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., holding hands with king during a 1964 civil rights rally in chicago. the wednesday (june 21) march and unveiling ceremony held amid the resplendent beauty of the first day of summer commemorated an event that occurred when the figurative storm clouds of racial inequality darkened the country’s horizon. in remarks at the ceremony, father jenkins recalled that many people, if not most whites, viewed king as a controversial figure in his time. and so it was that several prominent figures turned down king’s invitation to attend a rally at soldier field in chicago to promote equality and denounce the murders of civil rights workers in the south. but when the phone call came to father hesburgh as he was working in his office, his response was simple: “what time do you need me?” he drove from south bend to chicago on june 21, 1964, to participate. at the end of the rally, he joined hands with king and sang, “we shall overcome.” it was during the singing that the famous photograph was taken. the photograph now hangs in the smithsonian institution’s national portrait gallery. “we’re all part of a bigger tapestry, and that is what the location of this sculpture on main street represents," said buttigieg. recognized as a civil rights champion, father hesburgh served as president of notre dame from 1952 to 1987, and was a principal architect of the civil rights act. he served on the civil rights commission from its inception in 1957 until 1972. that same year father hesburgh was awarded the presidential medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for his visionary work against elements of apartheid in america. the south bend sculpture, funded by private donations, was designed by granger-based artist tuck langland. efforts to find the identity of the photographer from the 1964 rally have proven fruitless. yet father jenkins noted that what was captured in that moment, and memorialized by the sculpture, “should remind us to join hands to build communities of justice, of mutual respect, of love.” “and when that phone call comes to us and it says, ‘we need you to work for justice, for peace,’ may we simply respond, ‘what time do you need me?’” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research published: september 09, 2020 author: colleen wilcox the university of notre dame the university of notre dame and its global network, including the university of notre dame at tantur in jerusalem, signed a memorandum of understanding agreement with yad vashem, the world holocaust remembrance center. the agreement was made official today during a virtual ceremony, signed by yad vashem director general dorit novak and michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization at the university of notre dame. in addition to the agreement signing, scholars from both institutions offered remarks that explore how people dehumanized and murdered millions of people, and the role healing justice plays in our world today. this is the focus of a new online educational tool recently uploaded to the yad vashem website. this resource raises open questions to encourage thoughtful discussion and writings. "yad vashem is pleased to sign the agreement with the university of notre dame," says novak. "yad vashem is committed to ensuring that the history of the holocaust continues to be relevant to us today and for future generations, and not just yet another chapter in human history. our efforts aim to equip students and teachers alike with the necessary tools and materials to address the topic of the holocaust and engage young scholars in the need for further research into the multifaceted nature of the holocaust. yad vashem hopes that this agreement will open more opportunities to be active on many more universities and college campuses across the united states and the rest of the world." this new connection creates a basis for fruitful cooperation between these two internationally renowned institutions. yad vashem's international institute for holocaust research and international school for holocaust studies will work together with members of the faculty, staff and students at the university of notre dame. this agreement also includes developing a strong connection with notre dame's alliance for catholic education (ace) to sustain, strengthen and transform holocaust education in catholic schools and in its professional development programming. "for decades, yad vashem's international school for holocaust studies has been training teachers from all faiths from across the globe, and it looks forward to embarking on this new partnership with notre dame's ace program," says eyal kaminka, director and the lily safra chair of holocaust education at the international school, yad vashem. “the university of notre dame is very proud to enter into this partnership with yad vashem. for our students who study abroad in jerusalem, the collaboration will allow for greater access to yad vashem's extraordinary resources — both its world-renowned experts and its unparalleled archives to pursue their research and become a part of the global conversation on holocaust studies,” says pippenger. “for our students on campus, we hope that the partnership will lead to a better understanding of the history and legacy of the holocaust and what that understanding calls us to study and act on today. we also look forward to our faculty members forging new connections with the excellent scholars at yad vashem to produce research and scholarly initiatives that enlighten, educate and heal our communities.” contact: colleen wilcox, notre dame international, 574-631-2513, cwilcox1@nd.edu originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on sept. 9. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution september 11, 2015 waiting for pope francis december 16, 2014 truly christian and african: notre dame theologian paulinus odozor’s new book for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the step program: theology online | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the step program: theology online the step program: theology online published: june 30, 2011 author: michael o. garvey thomas c. cummings teaches theology and likes to quote karl rahner’s remark that “the christian of the future will be a mystic or will not exist at all.” he also likes to round out the quote by adding that rahner didn’t consider mysticism some exotic spiritual phenomenon but “a genuine experience of god emerging from the very heart of our existence.” “that’s what i love about all this,” cummings said, ready with another quotation, this one from the 11th century theologian, st. anselm. “it really is ‘faith seeking understanding,’ and it’s having a significant and benevolent influence in the life of the church and in evangelization throughout the country.” by “all this,” cummings refers to notre dame’s satellite theological education program (step), which he has directed since 1999. the program makes use of the internet, interactive videoconferences and numerous distance learning technologies to offer courses in theology and spiritual life to interested catholic lay people, pastoral ministers and other believers nationwide and beyond. step is among the most successful programs of the university’s institute for church life (icl), whose expressed mission is to deploy notre dame’s ample academic resources as “a witness-bearing leadership role in the life of the church at large.” with more than 1,500 enrollments each year, engaging students from every catholic diocese in the united states, the program certainly does that much and perhaps even more. “step is a crucial link in notre dame’s educational outreach in theology,” said john c. cavadini, the mcgrath-cavadini director of the icl. “it provides very high quality courses, both not for credit and, through the theology department, for credit. the intended audience includes the many people who work in pastoral and teaching ministries in the church, for whom it is not easy to travel to campus, and for whom there are not many local options. step partners with dioceses so that, instead of offering alternative programming to what is available in the diocese, we enhance the programming in the diocese. we think together about what the needs of the diocese might be, and then design programming accordingly.” step offers 50 specifically designed online courses, most of them taught by notre dame faculty members, including cavadini and cummings. the course offerings are as rich and varied as a sampling of their titles suggests: “in god’s image: the mystery of creation”; “theology of the body”; “mary in the catholic tradition”; “the christian conscience and ethical dilemmas”; “catholic prayer: the lord’s prayer, the hail mary, and the doxology ”; “emerging models of catechesis”; “history of christianity”; “vatican ii: the experience and the event”; “eucharist: source and summit of the christian life”; “breaking open the word: a model for catechesis and homily preparation”; “the confessions of st. augustine”; and “biblical literary forms.” not long before he died, pope john paul ii recommended that the church welcome and even enthusiastically embrace recent developments in communications technology. “we must be grateful,” blessed john paul wrote, “for the new technology which enables us to store information in vast man-made artificial memories, thus providing wide and instant access to the knowledge which is our human heritage, to the church’s teaching and tradition, the words of sacred scripture, the counsels of the great masters of spirituality, the history and traditions of the local churches, and to the ideas and experiences of initiators and innovators whose insights bear constant witness to the faithful presence in our midst of a loving father who brings out of his treasure new things and old.” cummings likes to quote blessed john paul, too. _*contact*: thomas c. cummings, 574-631-4535, cummings.8@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new coach for christmas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new coach for christmas new coach for christmas published: december 15, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 brian kelly greets faculty and staff at the christmas reception in notre dame's main building after being introduced as the new head fooball coach. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame executive education offers new leadership program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame executive education offers new leadership program notre dame executive education offers new leadership program published: february 16, 2010 author: carol elliott succession planning is a fundamental challenge for any company’s leadership. not only should an organization seek to minimize disruption during transition, but the planning should be an ongoing process because it has implications for all current employees, especially high performers. notre dame executive education is offering a new four-day program aimed at helping organizations maximize the potential of high-performing managers and supervisors in order to develop future leaders. “unleashing your leadership potential” (uylp), intended for individuals with at least five years of work experience, takes a broader view of a leader’s responsibility and impact, while emphasizing the integration of personal and organizational values into larger leadership skills. the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business will offer two sessions of “unleashing your leadership potential” in 2010; the spring session will be held may 10 to 13 and the fall session will take place nov. 1 to 4. the deadline for applications to the spring session is april 10. “’unleashing your leadership potential’ provides an extraordinarily effective means for enabling young managers to quickly build capacity in the essential leadership competencies that are required today,” said leo burke, director of integral leadership at the mendoza college of business. “as the world continues to change at an accelerating rate, it is imperative that companies place an increased emphasis on developing leadership talent.” the overall focus of the program is to create a new understanding of what being a leader is by defining leadership in terms of vision and impact, regardless of position. during the session, participants are involved in a variety of learning experiences with an emphasis on inside-out development. attendees also bring issues that they are currently facing at work and examine them from a new perspective in order to immediately apply what they learn. after the on-campus session, the leaders participate in a virtual community with others from the program, which provides a monthly forum for continued interaction and development. “as a first level manager, it is easy to believe that many issues are out of your control,” said jared rodgers, a manager in wichita, kan., for the boeing company, who attended the pilot session of “unleashing your leadership potential” in august 2009. “at uylp, i learned to change the way i think about the issues that seemed to be outside the scope of my responsibilities. taking a broader view helped me and my team to unleash our creative energies and make a collective impact on our organization.” more information about “unleashing your leadership potential” is available here. the mendoza college of business has offered executive education programs since 1982. in addition to custom and executive mba programs, notre dame’s executive education department offers open-enrollment and online courses for executives, managers and supervisors. in a recent businessweek biennial survey of the world’s top 25 executive education programs, the notre dame executive mba program ranked no. 20, while the executive education custom programs earned a no. 19 rating. contact: sue callaghan, executive education, 574-631-0564, scallagh@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association awards 2022 lennon life prizes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association awards 2022 lennon life prizes alumni association awards 2022 lennon life prizes published: june 08, 2022 author: joanne norell 2020 lennon life prizes this spring, the notre dame alumni association recognized nine clubs as recipients of the lennon life prize, part of the chuck and joan lennon gospel of life initiative — a set of programs aimed at activating the university’s robust clubs network to be forces for good in upholding the value of life at all stages. the notre dame clubs are recognized for their involvement in a number of projects that will assist mothers and their children, refugees, victims of domestic violence and people facing homelessness, food insecurity and chronic illness. other projects will aim to increase access to affordable housing and early childhood education. for the third straight year, four award winners have collected $5,000 awards from memorials on behalf of the late chuck lennon. the clubs of central new jersey, charlottesville, fort wayne and lehigh valley earned this funding to support the execution of their proposed projects. the clubs of buffalo/western new york, lake county, maryland, southeastern virginia and staten island received $500 honorable mention awards. the lennon gospel of life initiative was co-created with chuck lennon and his wife, joan. chuck, who served as executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president of university relations for 31 years, retired in 2011 and passed away in 2019. in concert with the catholic church’s long-standing defense of all human life, the gospel of life initiative seeks to provide support to vulnerable populations around the world, and the lennon life prize supports clubs as they generate a host of ideas to impact their local communities through innovative use of funding and involvement of club members. “in helping us put together this initiative, chuck and joan lennon were passionate about their catholic faith and the accompanying call to protect the vulnerable and affirm the dignity of life at all stages,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association. “these values are at the core of notre dame’s mission and that of the alumni association, and i am ceaselessly amazed at the work of our clubs and volunteer leaders to uphold these values in their local communities.” central new jersey the notre dame club of central new jersey plans to support women and children in residence at the center for great expectations in somerset, new jersey, as they recover from trauma, abuse and addiction. the club aims to build upon its existing volunteer service at the center to host gatherings around various holidays, as well as assist with on-site beautification efforts. their volunteers’ primary focus is on helping the organization “provide a stable, secure and warm atmosphere within which residents and their children can heal and begin to rebuild.” charlottesville the notre dame club of charlottesville plans to implement multiple projects to repair and renovate casa alma, the charlottesville catholic worker community, in response to the increased needs for temporary and crisis housing in the area. the proposed year-long partnership will focus on the recently purchased carlton house, a multi-unit building with the ability to provide long-term affordable housing for seven to 10 individuals, as well short-term “hospitality quarters” for women and children facing sudden housing crises.  fort wayne another top winner, the notre dame club of fort wayne, looks to support the launch of the st. joseph missions women’s shelter, the only shelter exclusively serving single women experiencing homelessness in the fort wayne community. the club plans to partner with the diocese of fort wayne-south bend as well as various community organizations with expertise in health care, mental health, nutrition, education, faith development, transportation and employment. once operational, the shelter “will provide a safe, supportive and structured environment that honors women’s dignity and empowers them to become self-sufficient,” according to the organization. lehigh valley in response to the ongoing refugee crisis, the notre dame club of lehigh valley looks to partner with bethany christian services, the refugee community center of allentown and the pennsylvania migrant education program to sponsor and assist local refugee families. in the last decade, the number of displaced people around the world has doubled to more than 82 million, and the lehigh valley has become a regional hub for resettlement, having welcomed refugees from syria, sudan, eritrea, myanmar, venezuela and afghanistan, among others. as a co-sponsor to a refugee family, the club will provide broad support to supplement the food budget, provide internet and phone services, subsidize rent and provide clothing and furnishings while the family works toward self-sufficiency.  honorable mention the five clubs earning honorable mentions will perform a diverse array of projects addressing issues related to homelessness, food insecurity, early childhood education, domestic violence, human trafficking and childhood chronic illness. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana catholic poverty summit: 'people were inspired' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana catholic poverty summit: 'people were inspired' indiana catholic poverty summit: 'people were inspired' published: may 10, 2013 author: michael o. garvey in one of his earliest public addresses, at an audience for journalists, pope francis spoke of how, immediately following his election, an old friend and fellow churchman had embraced him, urging, “don’t forget the poor.” the new pope said that he subsequently chose as namesake the saint “who wanted a poor church,” and concluded his remarks by exclaiming, “ah, how i would like a church that is poor and is for the poor!” pope francis’ words were invoked early on during the indiana catholic poverty summit at the university of notre dame last month, and the paradox of catholic doctrine — the imperative to alleviate the poverty we encounter in others while trying to become poor ourselves — was appreciable in the gathering. hosted and sponsored by the university’s center for social concerns (csc), the daylong summit brought together all five of indiana’s catholic bishops and representatives from catholic social service, health care and educational institutions across the state and nationwide to explore and recommend new initiatives to reduce poverty in the state. “five bishops in the same room, and all of them listening,” joked indianapolis archbishop joseph w. tobin. “why, that’s practically an ecumenical council.” as would befit an ecumenical council, the summit began with mass in geddes hall’s our lady of mercy chapel. concelebrating with the bishops, rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., director of the csc, gave a homily on the day’s gospel (john 14:1-6), in which jesus assures his followers that “in my father’s house there are many dwelling places.” “this gospel reminds us that jesus made room for all,” father kollman said, “and our work with the poor of our state should invite the same concern, even as we are mindful of the poverty we all share and ought to embrace.” whatever they may have thought of pope francis’ desire for a poor church, the nearly 100 summit participants plainly shared a determination not to forget the poor. had they needed reminding, plenty of assistance was available from david siler, executive director of catholic charities in indianapolis; rev. larry snyder, chief executive officer of catholic charities usa; and sheila gilbert, national president of the society of st. vincent de paul, as well as from social workers active in three indiana dioceses. even without the human stories that many of the summiteers are able to ascribe them, indiana’s poverty statistics would make any morally sentient person wince: at present, 16 percent of the state’s residents and 20 percent of the state’s children (which means 311,000 children — about four notre dame stadiums full) live under the poverty line. moreover, those statistics are inadequate, as the outdated “poverty line” is reckoned by the cost of the cheapest three-meal daily diet that the federal government considered nutritionally adequate in 1963. having heard nationand statewide overviews of the worsening plight of the poor and the increasing inadequacy of communal response, the summit participants received more intimate views of urban and rural indiana poverty from diocesan social workers at work in evansville, tell city and south bend before breaking into five respective diocesan groups to discuss the use of education, advocacy, service and prayer in battling indiana poverty. when they had reassembled, archbishop tobin spoke, reminding the participants of three conspicuous commitments of catholic social services: refugee resettlement, disaster relief and the alleviation of poverty. “we need to learn why we have been so successful with refugees and disaster relief,” he said, “but we also need to keep in mind that meat loaf was wrong when he sang ‘two out of three ain’t bad.’" as the summit concluded, archbishop tobin said that the indiana bishops would be meeting again in may to discuss issues raised in the notre dame discussions and to consider writing a pastoral letter on poverty. according to summit organizer william purcell, associate director of the csc, it is too early to gauge the effects of the notre dame meeting, but the unprecedented event “allowed leaders from around the state to draw attention to the needs of people in poverty, and reflect on concrete ways our catholic faith calls all of us to respond. from this historical occasion, there were incentives for improved diocesan and statewide communication and coordination of poverty eradication efforts. the holy spirit was truly present at the day. there was real listening, deep engagement and a true desire to move further in addressing poverty in indiana. people were inspired.” contact: william purcell, 574-631-9473, wpurcell@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot center selects business plan winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot center selects business plan winners gigot center selects business plan winners published: may 02, 2005 author: erik runyon an online same-day retail shopping/courier company, a youth peace education organization, and a heavy contracting company finished first last week (april 29) in the three business plan competitions sponsored by thegigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame. licketyship won the fifth annual mccloskey notre dame business plan competition and its $15,000 prize, as well as the $3,000 pace global people’s choice best presentation award, as determined by audience vote. the company connects online shoppers with localized retailers through a searchable web site that allows for same-day courier service. team members include notre dame mba students justin carter, sarah coffman and radu olievschi, senior business major christopher kelly, senior engineering major aaron wenger, and 2002 alumnus robert pazornik. licketyship finished second a week earlier in the fifth annual jungle business plan challenge, sponsored by jungle media group and the law firm fenwick&west. the notre dame group won $10,000 in legal services from fenwick&west. in thegigotcenters fourth annual notre dame social venture plan competition, youth training in peace education (ype) won the $3,000 top prize. the international, interreligious and intergenerational organization seeks to empower youths and young adults to take leadership in their own peace education. notre dame team members are patrice brodeur, a visiting fellow in the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies; matthew warren, a master of science in administration student; leah mckelvey, a senior business major; jonathan smith, a masters degree candidate in the kroc institute; and sophomore george dzuricsko. other members of the team were sarah bier from theuniversityofchicagoand shaheen mohamed and amin siddi from cyberswirl, inc. the $7,000 first-place prize in the dorothy dolphin notre dame family business plan competition was awarded to the max j. kuney co., a heavy/highway contractor established in 1930 and located inspokane,wash.team members are mba student daniel kuney and max and jeff kuney. the three gigot business plan competitions, which drew 100 entries, required participation by at least one notre dame student or graduate. a complete list of award winners and summaries of finalistsentries for all events can be found on the gigot web site at www.nd.edu/~entrep or by contacting the center at entrep@nd.edu . _ contact: theresa sedlack,gigotcenterprogram manager, 574-631-3809 or tsedlack@nd.edu _ topicid: 11043 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin free flick on the field returns aug. 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › free flick on the field returns aug. 30 free flick on the field returns aug. 30 published: august 23, 2019 author: sue ryan flick on the field “rudy” returns to the big screen at notre dame stadium on aug. 30 (friday) when the university of notre dame hosts its third annual flick on the field. this free community event features a showing of the sports movie on the stadium video board. prior to the movie, fans will be entertained by music and can make purchases at some of the stadium concession stands. students from notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college will be allowed to sit on the football field to watch the movie. students are permitted to bring blankets on the field, but food and drinks on the field are prohibited. other attendees may sit in the stadium bowl. seating will be general admission.    parking lots will open at 4 p.m., and parking is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.  gates will open at 7 p.m. students should enter the stadium via the rockne gate tunnel entrance (across from hesburgh library). all other guests should use gate b for general admission seating. the movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. the university’s clear bag policy and other game day policies will be in place. for more information about policies, visit gameday.nd.edu. this event is co-sponsored by visit south bend mishawaka. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert jay malone named aaas fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert jay malone named aaas fellow robert jay malone named aaas fellow published: november 24, 2014 author: william g. gilroy robert jay malone, executive director of the history of science society and a fellow of the university of notre dame’s john j. reilly center, has been named a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) in honor of his efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished. aaas, founded in 1848 as a nonprofit association, is the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the prestigious journal science as well as science translational medicine and science signaling. malone’s areas of expertise are the history of science, autobiography in science, science in the colonial and early federal period of the united states and science in the old south, and was cited for “exceptional service to the history of science society and related professional organizations, in support of education, outreach, and developing opportunities for postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and others.” the history of science society relocated from the university of florida to notre dame in 2010. it is the world’s largest society dedicated to understanding science, technology, medicine, and their interactions with society in historical context. over 3,000 individual and institutional members across the world support the society’s mission to foster interest in the history of science and its social and cultural relations. the tradition of aaas fellows began in 1874 and this year the association is honoring 401 individuals as fellows. currently, members can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the steering group of the association’s 24 sections, by three fellows, or by the association’s chief executive officer. each steering group then reviews the nominations of individuals within its respective section and forwards a final list to the aaas council. the aaas council votes on the final aggregate list. the council is the policymaking body of the association, chaired by the president, and consisting of the members of the board of directors, the retiring section chairs, delegates from each electorate and each regional division, and two delegates from the national association of academies of science. malone will be presented with an official certificate and gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pins on feb. 14, 2015, during the 2015 aaas annual meeting in san jose, calif. contact: bill gilroy, 574-631-4127, william.g.gilroy.6@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin remarks from father jenkins at the martin luther king jr. day celebration luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › remarks from father jenkins at the martin luther king jr. day celebration luncheon remarks from father jenkins at the martin luther king jr. day celebration luncheon published: january 18, 2016 author: notre dame news rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., president, offers a reflection at the martin luther king jr. celebration luncheon the following is a transcript of university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.’s remarks at the university’s martin luther king jr. day celebration luncheon on monday (jan. 18). i once heard the story of a preacher who gave a sermon on the sinfulness of our fallen human nature. as his sermon reached its crescendo, he posed the rhetorical question, “does anyone among us claim to have come even close to the perfection of our lord jesus christ? indeed,” he continued, “does anyone even know of a person who has approached this level of perfection?” as he paused, he looked up, and he saw a hand go up in the back of the church. a bit nonplussed, the preacher recovered himself and said, “i see that someone thinks they know a person who is almost christ-like in his perfection. pray, sir, stand up and tell us who this truly remarkable person is.” the whole congregation turned their heads and sat silently as a man in the back of the church sheepishly stood up to respond. “yes, preacher, i believe i know of such a person. it is the man my mother-in-law wished her daughter had married.” none of us is perfect, and our imperfection is put in bold relief when compared to an imagined ideal. when it comes to issues we reflect on today, each of us is indeed imperfect, and collectively our notre dame community, our city, our nation and our world are far from perfect. today, 87 years after the birth of martin luther king jr., and a half-century after his assassination — and despite the civil rights advances since then — we are still a very long way from the perfect racial harmony he and his companions sought. there is no question that great strides have been achieved through civil rights legislation central to the king legacy; strides that crossed borders and even oceans in ways that dr. king could not have anticipated, and sadly, would not live to witness. people suppressed because of their race or their ethnicity or their religion in distant parts of a turbulent world — from south africa to northern ireland — found inspiration in dr. king. looking back on her own experience, the formidable irish civil rights activist bernadette devlin said: “in 1968, i was 19 years old. i was not a revolutionary or socialist then. i was not even a militant. i was a young catholic student who simply wanted equality before the law and equality within the system. “our inspiration to take to the streets in peaceful mass marches,” devlin said, “came directly from dr. martin luther king jr.” in his acceptance speech on winning the nobel prize, nelson mandela, who had never met dr. king, nonetheless quoted from king’s own nobel acceptance speech from three decades earlier, when he said that humanity can no longer be “tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war.” dr. king accomplished much and inspired many, yet the enemy he battled has not been vanquished. for the roots of racism, bigotry and the kinds of exclusion he stood against go beyond the circumstances of the particular history of a particular nation at a particular time. the tap root of these evils is the tendencies in all our hearts to identify a group with which we are comfortable, celebrate its virtues and remain blind to its shortcomings, and, most insidiously, to cast those different in race, religion, ethnicity, geographic region or anything else as somehow other, not members of our community, not worthy of inclusion — indeed, as a threat. these dark tendencies transcend people, time and place. and it is these tendencies in our hearts, individually and collectively, that we stand against this day. part of the battle against such tendencies is indeed about law, regulations or policy that encourages some behavior and punishes other. king recognized both the limitations and the important reach of the law. he said, “it may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and i think that’s pretty important.” but it would be naïve to conclude that the de jure protections against discrimination in housing, employment and other important aspects of american life that grew from dr. king and the civil rights movement had — de facto — eliminated bigotry in all its forms. and yet, dr. king was right: the law is important, even if it does not have power to infuse the heart with love. at notre dame, however, we cannot be satisfied with waging the battle on the front of law and regulations alone. we strive not simply for just laws, but also, by god’s grace, hearts formed in the justice of god. as a catholic university inspired by christ, our struggle is to wage war on the tendencies toward exclusion and derision in each of our hearts and to build a community of genuine love and respect for every member. any lesser goal would neither be worthy of martin luther king nor notre dame. many might, with a condescending smile, dismiss such an aspiration as quaintly naïve. but dr. king did not. he did not because he was a man of faith, and his hope was anchored in that faith. as king said, “the god whom we worship is not a weak and incompetent god … the ringing testimony of the christian faith is that god is able.” god is indeed able, if we open our hearts to his power. and so here today, even as we recognize our own shortcomings, let us pray for open hearts and dare to say that our goal at notre dame is to follow dr. king’s call to build an inclusive community sustained not simply by tolerance, but by love. for it is love that can change the darker tendencies in our hearts and in those around us. there is a reason, dr. king pointed out, that jesus said, “love your enemies” — it changes their hearts as well as our own. as dr. king put it: “love has within it a redemptive power. and there is a power there that eventually transforms individuals.” ironically, for all the terrible struggles and astounding accomplishments of dr. king and his companions in changing segregationist laws or customs, that may have been the easier task. in that case the evil was so clear and the goal well defined. yet the obstacles to building a community of love and respect are usually not as overt as that. they are often comments in passing or casual actions that, even unintentionally, demean others and tear the bonds of our community. perhaps an important first step is simply a commitment by each one of us to listen well and with empathy, to speak gently but honestly, so that what we say and do in our day-to-day lives builds the kind of community we want rather than undermines it. we will continue to strive to recruit a diverse student body, faculty and staff. yet the mere gathering of a diverse group has no value unless the group is a community in which the gifts of each individual enrich the lives of every individual. our goal is to be not simply a collection of talented, good, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds; our goal is come together in a community characterized by mutual love and respect. we are proud of the progress that has been made, but we have much more work to do. last night we planned a march to begin this commemoration, though it had to be shortened because of the cold to a march to and from the main building. even a short march recalls the many famous marches dr. king led in his life time — from selma to montgomery, alabama; to the lincoln memorial in washington, d.c. marches suggest a journey of purpose we take together. that is an image we should keep in mind. for the success we seek is not a destination, but a journey we must travel together. let each member of this community commit ourselves to walking the walk on that journey. and, as dr. king said, “if you can’t walk, then crawl. but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” and so, my friends, let’s march together. let’s each of us commit to walking the walk. inspired by dr. king, we invoke the power of god, the strength of christ and the intercession of notre dame, our lady, as we walk the walk of this journey. let’s keep moving forward. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new employee benefits a response to suggestions, needs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new employee benefits a response to suggestions, needs new employee benefits a response to suggestions, needs published: july 07, 2016 author: benefits staff, human resources four improved university of notre dame employee benefit programs now provide faculty and staff more time and flexibility to manage their personal and professional lives. the programs, which took effect july 1, 2016, include university-subsidized backup dependent care, paid parental leave for both parents, short-term income replacement with incidental days for non-exempt staff, and increased educational benefits. an overview of the enhancements can be found here. to learn more about the new benefits, drop by for a one-on-one conversation with a benefits specialist. assistance is available first-come, first-served — no rsvp required. help sessions are scheduled friday, july 8; thursday, july 14; and tuesday, july 19. the sessions are 10-11 a.m. in 200 grace hall. the improvements follow the university’s consideration of many comments and suggestions received from faculty and staff. “each of these benefits responds to common concerns heard in town hall meetings, committees, surveys or bright ideas submissions,” says bob mcquade, vice president of human resources. “these are the programs that you’ve asked for — benefits that help notre dame keep and attract top talent and remain a work place of choice.” the programs, which build on last year’s redesign of notre dame’s medical plans, also align with the guiding principles underlying that redesign: choice, well-being, affordability, education and competitiveness. mcquade notes that the changes match or exceed the offerings of notre dame’s private peer institutions in the american association of universities. “the result,” says mcquade, “is a more family-friendly work environment,” allowing more flexibility and security for those who have family obligations, educational or development goals, or unexpected illnesses. while the programs were announced by president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in february’s town hall meetings, the programs continued to be revised in the weeks that followed. for example, the level of income replacement for non-exempt staff with an extended illness was increased to 100 percent, aligning the short term income replacement benefit with the benefit for exempt staff. “these programs reflect our continuing commitment to make notre dame a great place to work,” mcquade wrote in a recent letter to staff. to help staff and faculty learn more about the new benefits, information sessions and help sessions have been held at various locations throughout campus. for some departments on campus, sessions have also been held during department meetings. to learn more about the new or improved benefits offerings, visit hr.nd.edu. contact human resources at 574-631-5900. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: rabbi michael signer advances jewish-catholic dialogue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: rabbi michael signer advances jewish-catholic dialogue spotlight: rabbi michael signer advances jewish-catholic dialogue published: february 29, 2004 author: matthew v. storin sitting in room 248 of malloy hall, theology professor michael signer smiles at the question, but the answer is a while in coming. it cannot be easy to explain what a nice jewish rabbi is doing in a place like notre dame. “it began with the second vatican council’s document nostra aetate,” he said. “that provided the impetus to reverse two thousand years of hostility between jews and christians. notre dame provides a vital catholic community where jews are not present in significant numbers. that means i think of notre dame as a kind of parish. how do we create an environment within parishes that is sympathetic to and respectful of judaism?” nostra aetate, (“in our age”) was the declaration on the relationship of the church to non-christian religions, a document of the vatican ii council issued in 1965. it ushered in a period of healing and dialogue in the relationship between catholics and jews. michael signer, the abrams professor of jewish thought and culture, is hardly the only jewish faculty member at notre dame, nor the first jewish member of the theology department. but he has made jewish-catholic relations a high profile topic on campus and beyond. along with his wife, betty, coordinator of the notre dame holocaust project, michael signer has organized three major conferences at the university since joining the faculty in 1992. all were focused on the historical roots of jewish-christian relations. in april 1998, the widely hailed “humanity at the limit: the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians” attracted the top scholars in the field. a new conference, “life after death: reconstruction after genocide and mass murder,” is being planned for the near future. signer teaches a full load of courses in the theology department and he and betty take undergraduates to auschwitz every other year, and graduate students to krakow in the alternate years. (a colleague from the history department, doris bergen, is teaching a holocaust course to 70 students this semester.) betty signer notes, "through history and the holocaust, one can learn many lessons about survival, hope, courage and hatred. she says of their students, who are exposed to texts, films and various multi-cultural experiences, “through discussion and listening, we hope that they become the disciples who will teach and practice tolerance, open-mindedness, and peace amongst all people.” when rabbi signer came to notre dame, a friend said to him —that i had been preparing for this job all my life." in fact, he did his doctoral studies under the direction of a catholic priest, rev. leonard e. boyle, o.p., at the center for medieval studies at the university of toronto. he wrote his dissertation on andrew of st. victor, a 12th century christian hebraist, and received his degree in 1978. while a professor of jewish history at hebrew union college-jewish institute of religion in los angeles (1974-1991), he also taught bible courses at st. john’s seminary and participated in a myriad of other jewish-christian dialogues and shared experiences. though he knows not everyone on campus is comfortable with the presence of a rabbi on the faculty, he says his support from the majority of colleagues, as well as the administration, has been unwavering since he was first recruited by rev. richard mcbrien, then chair of the theology department, with the support of the president-emeritus, rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c. signer says, “i want to build for the future an interest in new questions of jewish and catholic thought, focusing on our unity as well as respecting our differences.” topicid: 4049 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american studies professor wins prize for scholarship in american humor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american studies professor wins prize for scholarship in american humor american studies professor wins prize for scholarship in american humor published: march 23, 2021 author: carrie gates perin gurel perin gürel, an associate professor of american studies and concurrent associate professor in gender studies at the university of notre dame, has won the jack rosenbalm prize for american humor for her essay “amerikan jokes: the transnational politics of unlaughter in turkey,” which appeared in american quarterly in march 2019. awarded by the american humor studies association, the prize is given for the best article on american humor by a pre-tenure scholar, graduate student, adjunct professor or independent scholar published in a peer-reviewed academic journal or book in 2018 or 2019.  gürel said she is thrilled to win the award — considered the top prize in the field of american humor studies. “it confirmed to me the importance of interdisciplinary, transnational research investigating the intersections of culture and politics,” she said. “i was also excited to have the official recognition because i felt it gave my personal interest in jokes — especially bilingual jokes and anti-jokes or ‘dad jokes’ — a scholarly veneer.” her essay examines how ideas about humor shaped u.s. allies’ perceptions of america during the cold war, by exploring a category of unfunny jokes that mid-century turks came to call “amerikan.” the label and its connection to “unlaughter” operated as a political index as turkish journalists and opinion leaders used amerikan jokes to comment on u.s. actions, including cold war aid policy and the vietnam war, and to code local perceptions of american political leaders. in announcing the prize, the judges wrote that the article was “beautifully written, demonstrated keen research skills, and introduced original arguments as it made insightful connections between humor and international diplomacy through its transnational approach to american studies.” gürel, who was born and raised in turkey, came to the united states to complete a bachelor’s degree at the university of california, berkeley, and a doctorate in american studies at yale university. in the course of her academic work, she realized that the category of the “amerikan joke” did not exist in the united states. “a lot of my research investigates transnational connections, frictions and differences between the united states and the middle east,” she said. “i was, therefore, compelled to trace the transnational history of this category and investigate how it changed over time, in line with the changing tides of politics.” currently, gürel is working on her second book project, tentatively titled “america’s wife, america’s concubine: turkey, iran, and the bounds of middle eastern solidarity.” in it, she investigates the political and cultural triangulation that formed between the united states and these two muslim-majority middle eastern allies in the cold war. it also examines the ways in which turkey and iran have been compared to each other since the early cold war era.  “ultimately, in addition to presenting a history of how a world power can influence bilateral relations between two neighboring states, it will be a critique of comparativism as a mode of knowledge formation about ‘the other,’” gürel said. gürel said she has found tremendous support for her transnational research — including funding from the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and the kroc institute for peace studies to travel to turkey and iran several times for archival research and interviews — since joining the faculty of notre dame’s college of arts and letters in 2013.  “my colleagues from across the departments have been willing to read and give feedback on my work,” she said. “and i believe the field of middle east and north african studies is entering a moment of growth on campus, with new initiatives like the literatures of annihilation, exile and resistance and the southwest asia and north africa working group at the liu institute for asia and asian studies.”  originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on march 23. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: what was the christmas star? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: what was the christmas star? notre dame stories: what was the christmas star? published: december 20, 2019 author: andy fuller notre dame stories logo the gospel account of st. matthew includes a peculiar episode: magi or wise men who followed a star to the place of jesus’ birth. grant mathews, a notre dame astrophysicist, details the astronomical phenomenon he believes led them to bethlehem. to learn more, visit www.nd.edu/stories/royal-beauty-bright/. notre dame stories · what was the christmas star? notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee club will present its annual christmas concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee club will present its annual christmas concert glee club will present its annual christmas concert published: november 19, 1998 author: eric a. robben the university of notre dame glee club will present its annual christmas concert dec. 12 (sat.) with performances at 6 and 8:30 p.m. in stepan center on campus.p. topicid: 991 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces initiatives in support of a diverse faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces initiatives in support of a diverse faculty notre dame announces initiatives in support of a diverse faculty published: march 02, 2009 author: dennis brown in response to recommendations from two committees, the university of notre dame will pursue a series of initiatives designed to enhance support for a diverse faculty. the initiatives were detailed in a letter sent this week to faculty by the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and provost, thomas g. burish. they are based upon reports prepared last year by the university committee on diversity and the university committee on women faculty and students. “the intellectual interchange that is essential to a university requires, and is enriched by, the presence and voices of diverse scholars and students,” father jenkins said. “beyond the benefits diversity brings to all universities, we hold this commitment also because notre dame is a catholic university.” burish added: “we reaffirm that cultivating a diverse intellectual community makes us a better university. successfully recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining women faculty and faculty of color are fundamental to this aim.” notre dame has realized significant increases in the number of women and minority students in the past two decades. since 1989, the percentage of women in the student body has grown from 34 percent to 47 percent, and the percentage of minority students has increased from 12 percent to 21 percent. the committee reports acknowledged that the university also has made progress increasing the number of women faculty and faculty of color but made it clear that “more progress is required,” particularly in the recruitment and retention of senior women faculty and faculty of color at all levels. to that end, the initiatives announced in the letter from notre dame’s top two officers include: don pope-davis, vice president, associate provost and professor of psychology,will direct university efforts related to faculty of color. susan ohmer, william t. and helen kuhn carey associate professor of modern communication, has been appointed assistant provost and will coordinate oversight efforts relating to women faculty. pope-davis and ohmer will work closely with deans, department chairs and others involved in faculty recruitment, hiring, retention, mentoring and development. the university has provided funding for and begun discussions about a postdoctoral program designed to help young scholars from under-represented groups advance their careers and possibly attract some to positions at notre dame. the dual career assistance program, which has helped the spouses of recently hired full-time faculty and staff identify potential employment opportunities in the area or at notre dame, now will be made available to spouses of current faculty. in their letter, father jenkins and burish wrote that pope-davis and ohmer will lead the process of coordinating the evaluation of other faculty and staff recommendations from the two committees. in addition, they said that recommendations from the committee on diversity related to student life – particularly in regard to recruiting undergraduate students of color and enhancing multicultural initiatives – are “critically important” and will be addressed by the appropriate departments on campus. they added that the “university’s efforts to identify, recruit, hire and retain women, minority and catholic faculty are complementary. indeed, we are confident that — through collaboration and, where possible, the adoption of shared strategies — the efforts will be mutually reinforcing, particularly with regard to recruitment and hiring. these efforts rank among our highest priorities. collectively, they will do much to enhance the vibrancy of the intellectual community at notre dame.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student peace conference to highlight research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student peace conference to highlight research student peace conference to highlight research published: february 22, 2013 author: renée lareau cara o’connor-combee, left, and anna boarini, chairs of the 2013 student peace conference registration is now open for the university of notre dame’s 2013 student peace conference, which will take place on april 5 and 6 (friday and saturday) at the hesburgh center for international studies. planned and organized by notre dame and saint mary’s college peace studies undergraduates, the conference brings together undergraduate and graduate students from the united states and several other countries. this year’s conference, “fusion: where theory and practice meet,” explores the intersection of peace-building theory and practice in the modern world. conference chairs are saint mary’s college students anna boarini, a history, political science and peace studies major; and cara o’connor-combee, an economics and peace studies major. the keynote address will be delivered by katherine marshall, a senior fellow at georgetown university’s berkley center for religion, peace and world affairs, who leads the center’s program on religion and global development. notre dame’s student peace conference, sponsored by the kroc institute for international peace studies, has taken place nearly every year since 1993. the conference is free for students and faculty, but preregistration is required. funding for transportation and lodging is not available to participants or presenters, but meals are provided. registration is open until march 27 (wednesday). contact: anna boarini or cara o’connor-combee, peacecon@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin financial experts may not always be so expert, notre dame study reveals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › financial experts may not always be so expert, notre dame study reveals financial experts may not always be so expert, notre dame study reveals published: november 06, 2014 author: william g. gilroy andriy bodnaruk when in doubt, an expert always knows better. except in the case of mutual fund managers. there may be some room for doubt in their case, according to a study by andriy bodnaruk, an assistant finance professor at the university of notre dame, and colleague andrei simonov from michigan state university. bodnaruk and simonov studied 84 mutual fund managers in sweden to determine how well they manage their own finances. “we asked the question whether financial experts make better investment decisions than ordinary investors,” bodnaruk said. “we identified a group of investors who have an extensive knowledge of finance attained through prior training and day-to-day experience with financial markets — namely mutual fund managers — and compared private investment decisions by these financial experts to those made by individual investors who are similar to them along a number of socio-economic characteristics, but presumably lack financial expertise.” bodnaruk noted that he and simonov did not investigate the performance of the mutual funds managed by these managers, but instead looked at the managers’ own personal portfolios. “we found that financial experts are no different from peer investors: they do not have the ability to pick outperforming stocks, they do not manage risk of their portfolios in better ways and they trade as often as other investors,” bodnaruk said. “the only time experts do better than non-experts is when they have access to better information stemming from their workplace.” the study implies that for an average investor, particularly for wealthy, educated investors, paying for financial advice or investing in actively managed mutual funds is not worth it. “most experts will not help you improve your performance beyond what could be achieved by investing in passive indexes,” bodnaruk said. however, don’t be too hard on professed mutual fund managers. the researchers pointed out that theirs is not an easy task. “outperforming the stock market is very difficult, and the overwhelming majority of investors, including experts, do not have the skill to do it,” bodnaruk said. “markets by and large are efficient to the degree that very few investors can consistently perform better than a fair reward for the risk assumed. given this, investors should not chase expert talent, but instead focus on passive strategies which help minimize trading costs.” the study appears in the journal of financial intermediation. contact: andriy bodnaruk, 574-631-4597, abodnaru@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants 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mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., appointed to direct center for social concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., appointed to direct center for social concerns rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., appointed to direct center for social concerns published: april 16, 2012 author: michael o. garvey rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed executive director of the university’s center for social concerns (csc), effective july 1. “father paul kollman’s scholarship and teaching, his commitment to catholic social teaching and his administrative experience all uniquely equip him for leadership of the center for social concerns,” said don pope-davis, vice president and associate provost for undergraduate studies. father kollman has spent this semester teaching theology at tangaza college in nairobi. “i’m humbled and honored to be asked to lead the center for social concerns,” father kollman said. “i look forward to building on the vision of my predecessors, center founder father don mcneill, c.s.c., and father bill lies, c.s.c., and working with the host of talented and committed colleagues who have made the center a vibrant place of engaged scholarship and service learning. i’m confident that together we can deepen the center’s role in bringing together education of mind and heart, a goal long central to the mission of the congregation of holy cross and of notre dame.” a native of cincinnati and a 1984 notre dame alumnus, father kollman earned a master’s degree in theology from the university in 1990, and a doctoral degree from the university of chicago divinity school in 2001. father kollman’s theological scholarship and teaching concern african christianity, mission history and world christianity, and he has pursued research in eastern africa, nigeria and south africa, as well as in europe and the united states. he has published articles and reviews in numerous journals of theology, religious studies and african studies, and a 2005 book, “the evangelization of slaves and catholic origins in eastern africa.” he is at work on a book on the catholic missionary evangelization of eastern africa and a study of the catholic charismatic movement in africa. recently serving as acting director of the csc, father kollman has worked with the center since 2004, and in 2009, with csc assistant director rachel tomas morgan, he was co-author of an article in the new theology review on the challenges and opportunities of service-learning at catholic universities. in addition to his work with the csc, kollman serves as a fellow of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, kroc institute for international peace studies and nanovic institute for european studies. as csc executive director, father kollman succeeds father lies, who was recently appointed notre dame’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. under father lies’ leadership, the csc was designated as a university institute. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian receives grant to examine 'bible wars' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian receives grant to examine 'bible wars' historian receives grant to examine 'bible wars' published: november 08, 2016 author: carol c. bradley przybyszewski linda przybyszewski, associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, has been selected as one of the first recipients of the national endowment for the humanities new public scholar grant program, which aims to bring the humanities to larger audiences and make scholarship relevant to contemporary life. one of 36 academic nonfiction projects to receive funding in 2015, her forthcoming book will tell the story of the cincinnati board of education’s decision to stop bible reading in public schools and the ensuing court battles that riveted the nation in the late 1860s and early 1870s. przybyszewski will tell the story through the eyes and experiences of many of the participants — complicated people grappling with complex issues as they faced their own questions of faith. przybyszewski’s most recent book, “the lost art of dress,” put out by basic books in 2014, was a new york times bestseller. it recounts explains how americans learned — and forgot — how to dress in the modern age. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s mary e. galvin elected to materials research society fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s mary e. galvin elected to materials research society fellows notre dame’s mary e. galvin elected to materials research society fellows published: may 08, 2019 author: tammi freehling nd experts mary galvin-donoghue professor of chemistry and biochemistry dean emeritus mary e. galvin. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. mary e. galvin, william k. warren foundation dean at the university of notre dame’s college of science, has been elected to the 2019 class of materials research society fellows, an honor awarded to those who have distinguished themselves through their research accomplishments and outstanding contributions to the worldwide advancement of materials research.   a skilled scientist with expertise and leadership experience in academia, the private sector and government, galvin has been a champion for the role fundamental science can play in solving national and global problems. the fellowship recognizes galvin for her research, leadership and service to the materials science community.   “all of us at notre dame are pleased to see mary receive this well-deserved honor for her contributions and leadership in the field of materials science,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “she is an accomplished scientist who has worked tirelessly in many contexts, including as dean of the notre dame’s college of science, to advance to advance the field and mentor the next generation of scientists and engineers.”   as dean, galvin has placed a focus on strengthening research programs through excellence in faculty research, attracting new faculty in key areas, and the development of cutting-edge research facilities with state-of-the-art equipment. she established new initiatives to deliver an unsurpassed undergraduate experience through the science and engineering scholars program, which provides talented students the support they need to thrive in challenging courses that are foundational to science and engineering disciplines.   galvin is a fellow in the american physical society and has served on national research council panels, including the board of chemical science and technology. she is a member of the american chemical society and the american association for the advancement of science. she holds five patents.   prior to joining the notre dame faculty, she served as director for the division of materials research in the national science foundation where she managed a $307 million budget and was responsible for setting scientific priorities for materials and condensed matter physics. she has also worked at bell laboratories, air products and chemicals inc. and the university of delaware, where she was a distinguished professor.   at bell labs and the university of delaware, galvin’s research focused on the structure and property relationships that govern the performance of organic materials in light-emitting diodes (leds), photovoltaic cells and thin film transistors. she has co-authored many publications and has given numerous invited talks at national and international meetings.    a graduate of manhattanville college, galvin earned her doctoral degree from mit with a concentration in polymers/materials science. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university names lamberti as acting director of underc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university names lamberti as acting director of underc university names lamberti as acting director of underc published: october 24, 2019 author: brandi klingerman land o lakes gary a. lamberti gary a. lamberti, professor in the department of biological sciences, has been named the gillen acting director of the university of notre dame environmental research center (underc). lamberti will oversee the center’s two facilities: underc-east, located between wisconsin and the upper peninsula of michigan, and underc-west, located in western montana on the flathead indian reservation. lamberti will be supported by stuart e. jones, associate professor in the department of biological sciences, in the role of associate director of research at underc. “i am excited by the opportunity to lead this outstanding environmental research center while we search for a new, permanent director,” said lamberti. “the underc facilities offer world-class education and scholarship opportunities, and i look forward to working with notre dame research and professor jones to grow teaching and research activities at the center over the next year.” lamberti’s research aims to better understand the structure and function of freshwater ecosystems on a changing planet. his lab studies wide-ranging and important questions in aquatic ecology, with a primary focus on stream and wetland ecosystems and the human impacts on those systems. his laboratory’s research examines the interactions of native and introduced species of fish, the ecology and control of invasive species, the restoration of freshwater habitats, and the cycling of environmental contaminants. “lamberti is a recognized expert in stream and wetland ecology and his research expertise will benefit the center in a number of ways,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “further, he is a veteran university administrator and he is an excellent teacher in the classroom as well as in the field. we are grateful to professor lamberti for his willingness to take on this role.” as director, lamberti will also lead underc’s educational programming, which offers 10-week summer field courses to undergraduate students at underc-east and underc-west. as part of the experience, participants each complete an independent research project under the direction of a faculty or graduate student mentor. since 2001, underc and its educational programs have been led by gary e. belovsky, professor in the department of biological sciences and now retired director of underc. gary e. belovsky “the university is deeply indebted to professor belovsky for the leadership and hard work he has provided underc over the last 18 years. the undergraduate educational programs for field ecology have consistently been some of the finest in the country. in addition, he has made significant contributions to notre dame’s strong research reputation in ecology and the environment. we thank him for his many years of service to the underc program,” said bernhard. the university is currently accepting applications for the gillen director of underc. this position will oversee research and teaching at both underc-east and underc-west as well as promote and facilitate scientific use of the facilities by faculty at notre dame and other institutions. the search committee began consideration of applications on oct. 15, but the position will remain open until it is filled. to learn more about the position, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/68249. underc provides world-class destinations for environmental research, unsurpassed undergraduate education programs and innovative graduate student training. underc locations are unique, pristine areas with exceptional facilities that permit descriptive studies and manipulative experiments. to learn more about underc facilities and research, visit underc.nd.edu. contact: brandi wampler, communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on oct. 17. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research offers new way to forecast covid-19 cases, study impact of public health measures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research offers new way to forecast covid-19 cases, study impact of public health measures research offers new way to forecast covid-19 cases, study impact of public health measures published: october 28, 2020 author: melissa jackson forecasting the spread of coronavirus. a statistical estimation technique developed by a university of notre dame researcher offers public health officials a new way to build short-term forecasts of coronavirus diagnoses and deaths. it also provides additional insight into the effectiveness of earlier pandemic mitigation measures in 30 countries. as the covid-19 pandemic began to spread globally in early 2020, doctors and policymakers emphasized the need to “flatten the curve,” or slow the spread of the virus over time. zifeng zhao, an assistant business analytics professor at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and his colleagues, feiyu jiang of tsinghua university and xiaofeng shao of the university of illinois, wanted to build a statistical framework that could demonstrate if and how various policy interventions impacted the spread and death. they also wanted to provide a way for countries to understand the unique growth rate pattern within their borders. zifeng zhao “our study aims to provide an accurate statistical model for the trajectory of the cumulative confirmed cases and deaths of covid-19 in a given country, for example in the u.s.,” zhao said. “with an accurate statistical model, we can better understand the historical dynamics of the pandemic and if past public health interventions helped slow down the transmission. furthermore, we can produce better forecasts of future confirmed cases, thus providing crucial information for data-driven public health decision-making.” they documented their work in “time series analysis of covid-19 infection curve: a change-point perspective,” forthcoming in the journal of econometrics. recognizing that the speed of the virus’s spread would change over time as governments and health officials mounted responses, the researchers used a time series analysis called a “piecewise linear model” to study the changes. the model allows researchers to look at the trajectory of cases and deaths and study the pace before and after governments enacted different measures to address the pandemic. however, to do so, researchers needed a way to accurately account for unknown temporal dependencies in their data. “the key difficulty of the piecewise linear model is that we do not know when the potential phase transitions of the pandemic growth happened beforehand, and thus we need to develop a statistical estimation technique to accurately estimate the unknown phase transition dates, aka change points, from the observed covid-19 data,” zhao explained. his research centers on change-point detection, an algorithmic technique used to detect changes or structural breaks in chronologically organized data points. typically, such algorithms assume temporal independence in the data. “the new change-point detection technique we developed extends the literature of change-point detection under unknown temporal dependence. we also developed some new theoretical tools to justify the proposed technique,” zhao said. their model revealed similar spread patterns among countries with geographical proximity, particularly in continental europe and developing latin american countries. “in addition,” they wrote, “the transition date from rapid growth phases to moderate growth phases is typically associated with the initiation of emergency measures such as lockdown and mass testing with contact tracing, which partially provides evidence that strict social distancing rules help slow down the virus growth and flatten the curve. moreover, our analysis further indicates that compared to developed countries, most developing countries are still in the early stages of the pandemic and are generally less efficient in terms of controlling the spread of coronavirus, thus may need more international aids to help contain the epidemic.” the researchers also demonstrate in their paper how the model can be used to make short-term predictions of covid-19 cases and deaths. their model is not intended to replace those built on epidemiology principles, they note. rather, said zhao, it offers public health officials a “simple and effective way to study the dynamics of the epidemic and to generate accurate one-week and two-week ahead forecasts of confirmed cases/deaths of covid-19, which could provide crucial information for data-driven public health decision-making.” in july, zhao received a three-year, $100,000 national science foundation award for a project to develop a new statistical methodology and theory for change-point analysis of time series data. he teaches predictive analytics at the undergraduate and graduate level. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist lodge to testify before house subcommittee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist lodge to testify before house subcommittee biologist lodge to testify before house subcommittee published: march 01, 2007 author: william g. gilroy david lodge, a professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, will testify wednesday (march 7) before the u.s. house of representativessubcommittee on water resources and environment on the impact of ship-borne invasive species in thegreat lakes. the subcommittee is examining the issue of how to manage biological invasions from ballast water in ships. around the world, species released from ships threaten human health, damage ecosystems, and increase costs to industry. the invasions result from ships taking on ballast water that contains species from one area and then discharging that water and the species in an area where they previously did not exist. such invasions are a leading policy concern in navigable freshwater and marine ecosystems. lodge, who was the first chair of the national invasive species advisory committee, was the co-author of a 2004 paper with then-notre dame doctoral student john drake in which they identified global hot spots for biological invasions from ballast water and examined the best options for managing these invasions. lodge, an ecologist whose research examines the ways in which human activities change freshwater ecosystems, also recently chaired a committee that wrote a position paper on biological invasions for the ecological society of america. topicid: 21542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin italian film scholar receives acclaim for book on neorealism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › italian film scholar receives acclaim for book on neorealism italian film scholar receives acclaim for book on neorealism published: october 14, 2021 author: pat milhizer charles leavitt ask charles leavitt iv to name movies influenced by italian cinema, and there’s not enough time in the day for the conversation. “the short answer is, it’s everything,” said leavitt, an associate professor of italian in the university of notre dame's department of romance languages and literatures. if it seems like a bold claim, consider the fact that after world war ii, italian filmmakers moved their scenes from indoor studios to the streets. necessity drove the change because their studios became refugee camps for displaced italians and other europeans. the filmmakers valued creating a sense of place by going into neighborhoods, especially devastated areas. they shifted away from filming outdoor scenes near landmarks that would easily identify a city such as rome. and they stirred audience emotions by crafting plots and casting actors that reflected their audiences. it’s a relatable feeling that hollywood glamour and fascist propaganda couldn’t provide — and that influenced the work of martin scorsese, jean-luc godard, chloe zhao and countless other modern narrative and documentary filmmakers. this movement became known as neorealism, and leavitt’s book on it has received significant acclaim. “italian neorealism: a cultural history” has won the 2020 book prize in visual studies, film and media from the american association of italian studies. it’s also one of five finalists in american nonfiction for the bridge / il ponet literary prize.  in the 10-year process to complete the book, leavitt traveled to the national central library of rome in addition to other libraries and archives throughout italy to review primary materials. but he also spent significant time reviewing works in the hesburgh library and the center for italian studies’ wagstaff film collection, which has more than 2,000 italian films in its archive. “there’s really nothing else like it in north america,” leavitt said. “without having to leave campus, i got a very good start on research.” ‘this moment of turmoil’  “italian neorealism: a cultural history” leavitt’s book examines the time period after world war ii when italians were recovering from 20 years of fascist dictatorship and two military occupations — germany during the conflict, and british and american forces during the reconstruction. “there was really widespread poverty,” leavitt said. “the industrial production after the war went back to what it was in the middle to late 19th century. they were going back two generations in terms of industrial output. what’s so striking is that amidst all of this chaos, having had their political structures more or less destroyed and remade, they came to the forefront of global culture.” filmmaking played a lead role in the movement, emerging as a communal conversation about the past, present and future of society. italian cinema — led by vittorio de sica (“bicycle thieves”), roberto rosselini (“rome, open city”) and others —  became the model for hollywood, europe, india and south america. stories focused on realism in environment, costume and character. some films recreated war events so vividly that when filming, people nearby fled their homes. others told the story of the refugees trying to travel to israel. “there are films about refugee camps where you have speakers of all different languages thrown together in chaos,” said leavitt, who is also associate director of the center for italian studies, a concurrent faculty member in the department of film, television and theatre, and faculty fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies and the nanovic institute for european studies. “there was an attempt by italian filmmakers to show other italians and the world what their country looked like in this moment of turmoil.” ‘the power of collective conversation’ published by the university of toronto press, the book is leavitt’s attempt to understand how such a significant artistic movement developed amidst challenging circumstances. “how is it that people living in these kinds of conditions and people dealing with these kinds of problems and pressures were able to create lasting works of art — masterpieces that have stood the test of time?” he said. it’s clear those films maintained their relevance due to the impact and influence the neorealism movement had. but there’s a wrinkle — scholars don’t agree on the exact meaning of neorealism. leavitt examined individual uses of the term to reach his conclusion. “i argue in the book that the term signifies not a return to realism after the illusion of fascism, but a new form of realism, something fundamentally and radically new, looking at reality with new eyes,” he said. “artistically speaking, it means trying to capture more of reality than anyone had been able to do before and to show that reality to people in new forms.” through fictional tales of individuals coping with a massive war, italian writers, artists and filmmakers told the story of history — and captured audiences’ attention.  “how do you bridge those scales — the scale of the individual and the scale of global total war? you make people understand the importance of those small individual events, and make people see how small individual events were part of a total global story,” leavitt said. as history knows, this story is one of rebirth. a decade after the period examined in leavitt’s book, italy joined the world’s wealthiest economies and became a major producer of industrial and artisanal goods.  “if there’s a lasting value in this age of neorealism,” leavitt said, “if there’s a message that comes out of this, it’s the power of that collective conversation to reimagine the world and remake society for the better.” originally published by pat milhizer at al.nd.edu on oct. 12. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to add names to wall of honor on founder’s day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to add names to wall of honor on founder’s day notre dame to add names to wall of honor on founder’s day published: october 12, 2015 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will add new names to the wall of honor in notre dame’s main building and preside at mass in the basilica of the sacred heart tuesday (oct. 13) in celebration of founder’s day. founder’s day, the feast of st. edward the confessor, patron saint of notre dame’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., has been annually celebrated on campus since 1868 in honor of father sorin and all of the men and women whose lives and work have made the university what it is today. at an induction ceremony at 11 a.m. on the first floor of the main building, father jenkins will bless two new plaques for the wall of honor, one honoring notre dame theologian and teacher rev. john s. dunne, c.s.c., and another honoring the first generation of african-american students at notre dame. established in 1999 to memorialize men and women “whose contributions to notre dame have been lasting, pervasive and profound,” the wall of honor will now include father dunne, one of the university’s beloved teachers, who died two years ago. a widely revered teacher and mentor for more than half a century, he also wrote some 20 influential works on theology and the spiritual life. a second plaque will include three names representing the university’s first generation of african-american students: 1947 alumnus frazier thompson, the first african-american student to enroll at notre dame; 1956 alumna goldie lee ivory, the first african-american woman to earn a notre dame degree; and 1958 alumnus aubrey lewis, the first african-american graduate to be elected a notre dame trustee. the induction ceremony will be followed by a reception in the main building rotunda at which notre dame’s voices of faith gospel choir will perform. father jenkins will preside at a mass for founder’s day at 5:15 p.m. in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. rev. michael connors, c.s.c., director of the john s. marten program in homiletics and liturgics and senior faculty chaplain, will preach, and sacred music will be provided by the university folk choir. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor wins lannan foundation fellowship in honor of his fiction writing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor wins lannan foundation fellowship in honor of his fiction writing english professor wins lannan foundation fellowship in honor of his fiction writing published: february 09, 2018 author: josh weinhold roy scranton roy scranton, an assistant professor in the university of notre dame’s department of english, has won a fellowship from the lannan foundation in recognition of his fiction writing. since 1989, the foundation has given literary awards and fellowships to both established and emerging writers “of distinctive literary merit who demonstrate potential for continued outstanding work.” it looks to honor work that “challenges our understanding of the world,” and past honorees include george saunders, edwidge danticat, barbara ehrenreich, elizabeth kolbert, don mee choi and philip metres. “before the award, i intended to keep writing what i felt the need to write, out of stubbornness if nothing else,” scranton said. “winning the award means that i will continue writing in challenging ways about the complex world we live in, a little less alone and much more emboldened.” scranton joined the notre dame faculty in 2016 after earning his ph.d. at princeton university. an army veteran who served in the iraq war, scranton’s debut novel, "war porn," draws upon his military experience in questioning hero narratives built up around soldiers and considering the effects violence has on the people who live where wars are fought.  his 2015 nonfiction book, "learning to die in the anthropocene," is a reflection and treatise on the implications of global warming and the need for serious contemplation about the end of the earth as humans have known it. his writing has also appeared in the new york times, rolling stone and the la review of books. “i wrote these formally and emotionally difficult books because i felt the need to understand the problems they address, and i did my best to confront those problems as directly and honestly as i could,” scranton said. “one ought to expect little thanks for such efforts, and indeed i did not. to have the lannan foundation recognize my work gave me a sense of relief, hope and validation that i find hard to put into words.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on feb. 8. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin public invited to potawatomi language and culture night | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › public invited to potawatomi language and culture night public invited to potawatomi language and culture night published: october 22, 2018 author: erin blasko notre dame center for the study of languages and cultures the university of notre dame will host a potawatomi language and culture night from 6 to 8 p.m. tuesday (oct. 23) in 301 debartolo hall. kevin daugherty, a member of the pokagon band of potawatomi, with land and other interests and holdings in northern indiana and southwest michigan, will lead the class, weaving in potawatomi stories and language. pizza will be served, and notre dame students, faculty and staff as well as members of the public are welcome to attend. the event is sponsored by the notre dame center for the study of languages and cultures, the american indian catholic schools network at the alliance for catholic education at notre dame and the native american student association of notre dame. “this is the first time since the 1840s that the pokégnek bodéwadmik language is back in this space. you cannot understand a place if you don’t understand its people. this is our beginning attempt to reconnect in a major way with the first peoples of this land,” said brian collier, director of the american indian catholic schools network. zada ballew, a potawatomi citizen and a senior in the college of arts and letters, said, “as both a member of the pokagon band of the potawatomi and a student at the university of notre dame, i am honored to have the chance to share my culture with my classmates. “though the two communities have not always seen eye to eye, this is a great opportunity for both to come together and share knowledge — to learn from one another and to re-establish the historic bond that they have shared.” the potawatomi are a native people of the great plains, upper mississippi river and western great lakes, including st. joseph county, though most live in kansas, nebraska and oklahoma now due to decades of european/american encroachment and, later, forced removal in the 18th and 19th centuries. the pokagon band, named after leopold pokagon, represents the descendants of a small group of neshnabék who were allowed to remain in michigan because of their strong attachment to catholicism. the band is federally recognized and consists of about 5,000 citizens in indiana and michigan. this is the second of three potawatomi language and culture nights scheduled for this semester. the first occurred in september. the third will take place in november, date and location to be determined. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin banning of international spectators from tokyo olympics adds to massive challenges, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › banning of international spectators from tokyo olympics adds to massive challenges, expert says banning of international spectators from tokyo olympics adds to massive challenges, expert says published: march 22, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts richard sheehan professor emeritus of finance olympic rings. organizers of the 2020 tokyo summer olympics announced march 20 (saturday) that international spectators will be barred from attending in an effort to reduce covid-19 risks. the pandemic has increased the level of difficulty in the already herculean task of hosting the olympics, and this announcement will add to massive overall expected losses, according to richard sheehan, professor emeritus of finance at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “the tokyo olympic committee has been faced with a string of difficult decisions,” said sheehan, who specializes in sports economics and is the author of “keeping score: the economics of big-time sports.” “the first was simply whether or not to move forward with the olympics. from a financial perspective, the choices were straightforward. if they had canceled, they would have lost virtually all expenditures on venues and infrastructure. the initial estimate of total costs was $12.6 billion with the expectation for the games to break even.” sheehan said that pre-olympic expenditures typically run about 60 percent of total costs, which indicates not holding the olympics would generate a loss of about $7.5 billion for the tokyo olympic committee. the 2020 games were postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic, and the tokyo olympic committee has estimated that the one-year delay increased costs by $2.8 billion to $15.4 billion.  “while ticket sales will be substantially reduced with foreign visitors banned, ticket sales are far from the largest revenue source,” sheehan explained. “domestic sponsorships typically are the largest revenue source, followed by worldwide television revenues and international sponsorships. they likely total about $8.2 billion. if there was zero ticket revenue, the expected loss would total $7.2 billion. while the olympic committee reasonably expects to lose money, they will lose less by running the olympics than canceling — $7.2 billion vs $7.5 billion. any money they do receive from ticket revenues is simply gravy that reduces their overall loss.” aside from financial challenges, covid-19 has increased the level of difficulty of hosting the olympic games in many other dimensions. “reduced seating capacity at most venues, social distancing for staff and complicated food delivery options are among them,” sheehan said. “the experience of athletes in the olympic village likely will differ substantially from prior years as athletes try to maintain a safe bubble. add to that japan’s slow rollout of vaccinations and polls showing the overwhelming majority of japanese disapproving of holding the olympics — these factors further complicate organizers’ goals of safely conducting the olympics.” this year’s olympics will likely differ dramatically from prior games. some competitors may not be willing or able to participate, the stands are unlikely to be filled and the pageantry may be muted. but sheehan said simply holding the games should be viewed as a tremendous win for japan and the world as the olympic committee shoulders the challenge of providing safe arrangements for some 18,000 athletes, coaches and trainers while ensuring the olympics does not become a superspreader event. but sheehan said perhaps even trickier is reconsidering how to present the games to the world. “when postponed last year, the opening and closing ceremonies were likely already completely choreographed,” he said. “the challenge now is how to reboot both. can they capture the struggle we have all experienced and put the games in the context of that struggle? my guess is they originally planned for the opening ceremony to showcase japan, its people and its culture, just as other countries have done before. they could still opt for that approach, but i think they would be wise to adopt a more general theme of hope and the commonality of our struggles.”   contact: richard sheehan, rsheehan@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni interpret notre dame mystique in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni interpret notre dame mystique in new book alumni interpret notre dame mystique in new book published: september 28, 2008 author: shannon roddel we are nd: the story of notre dame as told by her alumni,a compilation of stories shared by hundreds of alumni from all generations, recently was published by booklink of ireland. the mystique of notre dame reaches far beyond the football field.it extends into its classrooms, residence halls, chapels, social circles and more.numerous authors have tried to define the universitys mystique; some have claimed there is no way to define it. the notre dame alumni association asked alumni to tell their notre dame stories, and the response was overwhelming.we are ndallows readers to relive student journeys through the postwar 1950s and the unrest of the 1960s, understand the impact on all its students when the university went co-educational in the 1970s,revel in the success of notre dame football in the late 1980s, and learn how the university, overall, has evolved in the new millennium. in their own words and with many personal, never-before-published photographs, notre dame alumni recall the people, places and events that helped shape their beliefs, values and lives. edited by angela sienko, senior editor of alumni communications, and walt collins, former editor of notre dame magazine and notre dame professor emeritus, the book includes an introduction by charles f. lennon, associate vice president and executive director of the alumni association, and photographs by university photographer matt cashore. we are ndis available in the hammes notre dame bookstore or online at www.wearendbook.com . topicid: 29666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history museum exhibit weaves story of international education at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history museum exhibit weaves story of international education at notre dame history museum exhibit weaves story of international education at notre dame published: february 14, 2022 author: erin blasko holi powder from mumbai “the fabric of a global university,” a new exhibit in the raclin gallery of notre dame history, is on display now until may 28, 2023, at the history museum in south bend. developed by notre dame international (ndi), the exhibit chronicles the history of international education at the university of notre dame, from its founding to today, with attention to the theme “bringing the world to notre dame and notre dame to the world.” it replaces “full circle: shakespearean culture at notre dame,” which ended in january. “the value international students, faculty, visiting scholars and staff bring to campus is immeasurable. their impact on our community extends far beyond the golden dome into south bend, st. joseph county and all of michiana,” said michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization at notre dame. “at notre dame international, we are excited to tell stories that connect and inspire us, that help us learn from one another so that we may be a force for good in the world. we encourage visitors to immerse themselves into these stories and celebrate the flourishing diversity that enriches our community.” highlights of the exhibit include: photos and objects from the various centers and gateways that comprise the notre dame global network, including a carnival headdress and musical instruments from latin america, holi powder from mumbai and pottery from the benedictine nuns in kylemore abbey in ireland. a timeline of international education at notre dame, from the arrival of the first international student, from mexico, in 1850, to the first study abroad program, in innsbruck, austria, in 1964, to today. souvenirs and other items, including the trophy and program (half in japanese and half in english) from the fighting irish football team’s first international game: the 1979 mirage bowl, versus the university of miami, in tokyo. notre dame won 40-15. a video showcasing international students, faculty, staff and visitors, including members of the mandela washington fellowship for young african leaders program, engaging with the local community through research and service. the opportunity for visitors to answer the question “what does it mean to be a global citizen?” and to take a quiz, “what study abroad program are you?” answers to the global citizen question will be incorporated into the exhibit. an original piece of fabric art combining fibers from around the globe with crystals — one each for every country represented in the current student body. the artist, nancy brenner sinnott, is a notre dame alumna. “it is indeed a privilege to partner with the university of notre dame and notre dame international on an exhibit of this stature,” said brian harding, executive director of the history museum. “the university’s global connections are highly respected and extraordinarily diverse. these reflect our museum’s mission to tell the stories of not only our community but the ways in which we welcome and reach out to the world. ‘the fabric of a global university’ is an outstanding reflection of the university of notre dame.” established in 2010, notre dame international seeks to advance notre dame through international education, research and engagement, with global gateways and global centers in asia (beijing, hong kong, mumbai), the middle east (jerusalem), ireland and the united kingdom (dublin, kylemore abbey, london), italy (rome), and south and central america (mexico city, santiago, são paulo). for more information, visit international.nd.edu. posted in: international community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related february 11, 2021 fulbright students share language, culture with local school children, translate texts for parents amid pandemic april 09, 2020 notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response december 05, 2012 cargill expands support of notre dame haiti program for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study reveals impact of u.n. weapons bans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study reveals impact of u.n. weapons bans study reveals impact of u.n. weapons bans published: november 29, 2007 author: joan fallon since 1990, the united nations has banned the transfer of arms to iraq, somalia, al qaeda and 24 other nations and groups worldwide. although these measures did not completely stop the flow of weapons, they did change the behavior of some targets, according to a new report co-written by university of notre dame peace scholar peter wallensteen. wallensteen and other researchers presented the report on nov. 26 to member states of the united nations. it was scrutinized the next day at a meeting of experts at the international peace academy. u.n. arms embargoes have often been criticized as having limited impact,said wallensteen, one of the authors ofunited nations arms embargoes: their impact on arms flows and target behaviour. this is the first analysis of the 27 embargoes imposed since 1990. we found that, even when breaches of the ban were reported, the actors complied with u.n. demands in some situations. in addition, the embargoes were effective in changing behavior in about a quarter of the cases, and the more international surveillance there was, the more likely targets were to comply. the report recommended a number of steps to improve the embargoes, including stronger border controls, the use of u.n. peacekeepers in surveillance, prosecution of known violators, and greater support from the permanent members of the u.n. security council. the international community greatly needs more effective peaceful instruments to deal with conflicts,wallensteen said.fortunately, there are some fairly simple ways to strengthen the impact of arms embargoes. wallensteen, the richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies at notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, is also the dag hammarskjold chair in peace and conflict research at uppsala university in sweden.the report, funded by the swedish ministry for foreign affairs, was a collaborative effort with the stockholm international peace research institute. _ contact: peter wallensteen, 574-631-0935,_ " wallensteen.4@nd.edu ":mailto:wallensteen.4@nd.edu topicid: 25647 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian jon coleman explores a mountain man, a myth and the american west | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian jon coleman explores a mountain man, a myth and the american west historian jon coleman explores a mountain man, a myth and the american west published: june 25, 2012 author: mike danahey jon t. coleman, professor of history at the university of notre dame, is interested in the truths that hide in lies. in his new book, “here lies hugh glass: a mountain man, a bear, and the rise of the american nation,” the historian uses a whopper of a story to explore not how the west was won but how its image was built. mountain man hugh glass’ lingering lore begins in the wilds of south dakota, where a grizzly bear mauls him in 1823. according to the story, the party glass traveled with killed the bear, but glass had been mortally wounded. the expedition leader told two men to stay behind to bury glass if he died or, should he recover, to lead him back to civilization. but the duo skipped out early, taking glass’ gear with them. barely able to walk or fend for himself, glass crawled back to the trading post at fort kiowa, hundreds of miles away, vowing a revenge that never came to pass. of all the tall tales told from that era, coleman, a faculty member in the college of arts and letters’ department of history, says he was drawn to this one in particular because of the role nature plays in the plot. “glass struggled with nature instead of other human beings. i thought he could bridge the mythic west and environmental history.” he explains, “i’m trying to show how working people like glass helped americans define their nation as different and exceptional. they wanted the nation to sprout from the soil and to be ingrained in people. this naturalizing process, however, wasn’t pleasant. people close to nature — working people — suffered. “nationalists ‘kidnapped’ working people as symbols, while they tried to distance their own bodies from toil and violence. the kicker is that this process of cultural appropriation gave marginal people like glass some influence on the national character. if you read the stories a certain way,” coleman says, “i think you can see them messing with their audience.” at the same time, far from accepting such tales as gospel, readers in glass’ day questioned all these stories. “the mountain men were seen as shifty liars even as people celebrated them as environmental americans,” coleman says. “that’s how cultural appropriation worked. they needed men like glass to establish american exceptionalism, but they also wanted to quarantine them on the frontier. no one wanted glass to come back.” glass’ epic crawl, he adds, was part of the growing pre-mark twain tradition of tales concerning con artists and tricksters that some also saw as integral to the concept of the west, with glass’ experience an ultimate wilderness adventure that still resonates today. “survivalism has become rampant since the 1970s, and that’s why glass is still around. americans still seem interested in working people’s struggles against nature — like ‘deadliest catch’ (the ‘reality’ tv show about alaskan crab fishermen). the difference is that today,” coleman says, “glass is held up as a role model. he has become a life coach for the end times.” with little actually known for sure about glass, coleman says his book is more a missing person report than a biography. “the main challenge of the research and writing was the fact that hugh glass left almost nothing behind. the book had to be about the stuff around him, his social, environmental and cultural surroundings. it would have been much easier to have a personal archive i could park myself in for an extended period — but then it would have been a far less interesting book to write.” to research the mythic story of glass, coleman traveled to the missouri historical society in st. louis to pore over materials related to the western fur trade. he also spent time in the western collections of the newberry in chicago. “many documents involving the american fur trade had been published over the years, and i tried to reread famous fur trade accounts like james beckwourth’s autobiography and george ruxton’s ‘life in the far west’ with new eyes.” coleman notes that “in general, i was surprised most by the material people have known about for a long time — the published mountain man memoirs. historians have read them for reality of the west, the details of the fur trade and such, but i was overtaken by the leaps of fancy and outright lies contained in them. i’m very interested in lies.” along with the legacy of such lies, coleman’s work is informed by pop culture across eras, from writers in the 1800s looking to make a buck off their versions of the west — including herman melville — to references to homer simpson, woody allen’s “zelig” and the coen brothers’ “the big lebowski.” “glass was a pop-culture creation from the start,” coleman says. “that’s why we know about him at all. so it seemed essential to trace his journey through popular culture as well as the wilderness. like glass, i swim in pop culture, and since i write a self-reflective type of history, this comes out.” the approach has meant he has not had problems getting his books into print. “publishers, i think, see my unconventional style as an asset.” the content also resonates with modern readers: both of his books, coleman says, “play with the relationships of social, cultural and environmental history — and they have a good deal of blood and violence.” coleman says he signed a contract for his first book before he had even finished the dissertation. that book, “vicious: wolves and men in america” (yale university press, 2004), won the american historical association’s 2005 john h. dunning prize and the western history association’s 2005 w. turrentine jackson award. his next project is a textbook, “the american west: a new interpretive history (revised edition)” with john mack faragher and robert hine. coleman’s research and teaching at notre dame focus on early american history and the american west. he is also on the faculty of the university’s history and philosophy of science graduate program. in spring 2012, he taught an undergraduate course on the american west and a graduate seminar on environmental history and received a rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. coleman says he frequently talks about his writing in the classroom. “i use parts of the books as examples of how i write,” he says. “the actual topics come up less often, but i do bring up wolves, bears and mountain men every so often.” originally published by mike danahey at al.nd.edu on may 23, 2012. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd theologian father david burrell receives john courtney murray award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd theologian father david burrell receives john courtney murray award nd theologian father david burrell receives john courtney murray award published: june 11, 2009 author: michael o. garvey rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c., rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor emeritus of philosophy and theology at the university of notre dame, received the 2009 john courtney murray award from the catholic theological society of america (ctsa) at its annual meeting june 6 in halifax, nova scotia. the award, which is the ctsa’s highest honor, memorializes the most prominent american catholic theologian at the second vatican council, and a principal author of the declaration on religious freedom (dignitate humanae), one of the council’s most important teaching documents. the ctsa praised father burrell for “truly significant contributions in philosophical theology, philosophy of religion, islamic philosophy, and comparative theology” and described his theological work as “a major contribution to interfaith understanding.” a 1954 notre dame alumnus, father burrell studied at the gregorian university in rome and earned a doctoral degree from yale university in 1965. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1964, he is the author of nine books on philosophy and theology and has translated islamic classics from arabic to english. at present he is teaching as a professor of ethics and development at uganda martyrs university in nkozi, uganda. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2021 laetare medalist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2021 laetare medalist john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2021 laetare medalist published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news madam, in high school, a counselor told you not to apply to ivy league schools because they were too competitive, but you transformed that limitation into motivation to graduate magna cum laude from harvard university and later from harvard business school. even as you climbed the corporate ladder on wall street, you passed along your own mantra “don’t count yourself out” to younger associates when they needed a loan of courage. in so doing, you have championed the conviction that through hard work and principled fortitude, a servant leader can find both great success in the tumult of corporate america and personal satisfaction in a life well lived. through your singing, you give voice to a living, authentic faith as much at home in a boardroom as in a church choir loft or the solitude of your car. a faithful parishioner of st. charles borromeo parish in harlem, and a titan of american high finance, you bring your joyful generosity to every encounter. as you have said, “we are blessed so that we may be a blessing to others.” your words are followed by action, and this generosity of spirit has emboldened hundreds of underrepresented people to realize their dreams in business and beyond.  for your determination to lift others with your hard-won pearls of wisdom; for your steadfast commitment to worship and the fellowship of your community of faith; for your witness to the power of prayer that knows no bounds, the university of notre dame rejoices to confer on you its highest honor, the laetare medal. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christmas under the dome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christmas under the dome christmas under the dome published: december 11, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 the main building decorated for christmas home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist’s new book examines role of religion in presidential elections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist’s new book examines role of religion in presidential elections political scientist’s new book examines role of religion in presidential elections published: may 14, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin the role of religion in the 2004 presidential election is the subject of a new book edited by david e. campbell, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame. published by brookings institution press,a matter of faith: religion in the 2004 presidential electionevaluates the claim that moral values were decisive in the contest. with contributions from 17 experts on religion and politics, including notre dame professor emeritus of political science david c. leege, the book points to exit polls and a strong turnout among evangelical voters as evidence that faith-based values decided the election. also included are analyses of the strategies used to mobilize religious conservatives, what the 2004 results might mean for future election cycles, and the voting behavior of groups such as evangelicals, african-americans and the understudied religious left. campbell, who earned his doctorate fromharvarduniversity, joined the notre dame faculty in 2002. a fellow of the institute for educational initiatives, he is the author ofwhy we vote:howschoolsand communities shape our civic lifeand co-author ofthe education gap: vouchers andurbanschoolsanddemocracy at risk: how political choices have undermined citizenship and what we can do about it. * contact * : david campbell, 574-631-7809, dave_campbell@nd.educampbell@nd.edu _ topicid: 22886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the status of international students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the status of international students statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the status of international students published: july 14, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal "i was heartened to learn that the government has abandoned plans which would have resulted in the deportation of foreign students enrolled at certain american colleges and universities. their presence enriches us all. they should be welcomed, not threatened or sent home." posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expands its rome program with purchase of a villa for new student residence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expands its rome program with purchase of a villa for new student residence notre dame expands its rome program with purchase of a villa for new student residence published: january 27, 2016 author: michael o. garvey rome global gateway villa (click for larger image) the university of notre dame has purchased a villa in central rome to be used as a student residence hall for rome global gateway programs. the century-old building, quite new by roman standards, is a city block away from the headquarters of the notre dame program at 15 via ostilia in rome’s rione celio neighborhood on the slopes of the caelian hill. scheduled for occupancy in the fall of 2017, it will house 100 notre dame students and a rector and residence hall staff. “the purchase of the villa expands the horizon of possibilities both for the gateway and for the longstanding notre dame architecture program in rome,” said j. nicholas entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “the university’s strategic and wise investment in the villa will greatly increase student and faculty opportunities for study and research in the heart of the eternal city.” praising the newly acquired roman building for its architectural significance, michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of notre dame’s school of architecture, said that the facility “will have a profoundly positive impact on the lives of all architecture students, each of whom spends a full academic year in rome as part of the required curriculum.” theodore j. cachey jr., academic director of the rome global gateway, said that the new building’s location and historical significance were both noteworthy. “it was built in 1913 by the duchess of pontalto, and the family of the count of loschiavo lived there during the early 1900s,” he said. “when italy’s racial laws led to the eviction of jewish children from the italian schools in 1938, the jewish community of rome used it as a school. the italian military police took up residence there from 1940 until recent times. it is inspiring to think that notre dame will be writing the next chapter of the history of the villa on the caelian hill, one of the seven storied hills of rome.” one of the five global gateways worldwide (the others are in beijing, dublin, london and jerusalem), the rome global gateway serves as a hub supporting the academic, educational and cultural mission of the university. the gateway also fosters research and graduate education and develops and maintains institutional relations with universities, educational foundations and organizations in italy, europe and the mediterranean, as well as with the holy see. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers land funding to help launch diabetic ulcer drug over ‘valley of death’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers land funding to help launch diabetic ulcer drug over ‘valley of death’ researchers land funding to help launch diabetic ulcer drug over ‘valley of death’ published: october 07, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool mayland chang and shahriar mobashery in their office in mccourtney hall. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. thousands of new chemical structures are tested in hopes of discovering a single drug meant to treat a single disease. of the 5,000 to 10,000 that are prepared, only about 250 of those make it to the pre-clinical stage, and potentially as few as five make it to clinical trials in humans. the gap between discovery and clinical research is dubbed the valley of death — the place where promising compounds languish because of lack of funding in academic labs and start-up companies. but one compound developed at the university of notre dame recently received funding from the department of defense for this pre-clinical phase, allowing the drug to move beyond discovery and toward clinical trials in humans. the compound, called (r)-nd-336, is a topical gel for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. it was developed by mayland chang, research professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, and shahriar mobashery, the navari family professor in life sciences in the department of chemistry and biochemistry. both are affiliated with advanced diagnostics & therapeutics and the warren family research center for drug discovery and development. about 25 percent of all patients with diabetes will develop foot ulcers. elevated blood glucose causes numbness in the extremities, and the patients cannot feel the ulcers forming. they are notoriously difficult to heal. the $4.6 million award from the department of defense will help fund the expensive studies required before the compound can be given approval by the fda to be tested on people. chang and mobashery expect this pre-clinical phase to last two years, and both anticipate the compound to move ahead to human trials. additionally, they have shown that it should not cause cancer or have other toxic side effects. “many times what happens is some drugs go into the market and pharmaceutical companies may just know that it works in humans, but they don’t really know how,” chang said. “but we took a very systematic approach to address these issues.” they evaluated the effectiveness of becaplermin, the only fda-approved drug on the market to treat diabetic ulcers, which was introduced 20 years ago. it uses a growth factor to stimulate tissue healing and is moderately effective, but comes with a black box warning for an increase in cancer and death. they compared its effectiveness with (r)-nd-336 in diabetic mice, and showed that (r)-nd-336 was more effective. chang and mobashery looked at the specific enzymes, called matrix metalloproteinases (mmps), involved in remodeling tissues, and discovered that two closely related mmps played roles in diabetic wound healing. one of the enzymes, mmp-9, slows healing, while the other one, mmp-8, promotes it. therefore, broad-spectrum drugs that inhibit both of these mmps would actually prevent the wound from healing by blocking mmp-8’s healing properties. (r)-nd-336 inhibits only mmp-9, preserving the beneficial effects of mmp-8. this makes it a superior drug in diabetic wound healing. “we synthesized hundreds of inhibitors with different selectivity, and tested these compounds to figure out which one works better,” chang said. “we found (r)-nd-336 is the best.” they tested the presence of the target mmp-9 enzyme by collecting wound tissue that patients from elkhart general hospital donated for research. chang and mobashery determined that the most severe and infected wounds had higher levels of this detrimental enzyme, an observation that underscores the likely success in the future human trials. mobashery expects the latest funding will take them over the so-called valley of death, but more funds will need to be raised for the compound to undergo the first round of clinical trials.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe 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contact search menu home › news › medical research medical research published: february 15, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 students in raclin-carmichael hall, which houses the indiana university school of medicine-south bend and university of notre dame research faculty learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist sarah zukerman daly awarded 2018 andrew carnegie fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist sarah zukerman daly awarded 2018 andrew carnegie fellowship political scientist sarah zukerman daly awarded 2018 andrew carnegie fellowship published: april 25, 2018 author: josh weinhold sarah zukerman daly university of notre dame political scientist sarah zukerman daly is one of 31 nationwide recipients of 2018 andrew carnegie fellowships, the carnegie corporation of new york announced wednesday (april 25). each carnegie fellow will receive up to $200,000 toward the funding of significant research and writing in the social sciences and humanities — the most generous stipend of its kind. “sarah is an exceptional academic whose scholarship and public outreach have made impressive contributions to international peace,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “she is gifted with theoretical creativity, incredible abilities and instincts for fieldwork, methodological sophistication, elegant prose and the ability to ask urgent, policy-relevant questions.” the program recognizes an exceptional group of both established and emerging scholars, journalists and authors with the goal of strengthening u.s. democracy, driving technological and cultural creativity, exploring global connections and global ruptures, and improving both natural and human environments. “i am extremely honored to receive this support for my research,” said daly, whose research considers issues of postwar violence and elections with a regional focus on latin america. “for me, it is humbling and invigorating for my work to receive this award.” daly, an assistant professor of political science and a fellow at the kellogg institute for international studies and kroc institute for international peace studies, aims to offer new understandings of the politics of violence and peace, crime, and democratic elections and the roles played by organizations, networks, geography, emotions, information and bargaining in these processes. daly’s second book project, which will be supported by the carnegie award, seeks to explain a surprising feature of post-conflict environments around the world — after suffering wartime atrocities and winning peace, millions of people around the world elect to live under the rule of political actors with deep roots in the violent organizations of the past. her book will analyze why citizens vote in this counterintuitive fashion and what the implications of these elections are for efforts at successful peacebuilding and democratization. daly will use cross-national, sub-national and individual-level statistical analysis, experimental survey data, in-depth interviews, field observations and archival research to understand political life after war. “my research seeks to generate solutions to significant challenges of violence, criminality and coercive governance in the developing world,” she said, “and to offer decision-makers recommendations for creating lasting peace and democracy.” daly is the third notre dame faculty member in the past two years to win a carnegie fellowship, following 2017 recipients david campbell, the packey j. dee professor of american democracy, and atalia omer, an associate professor of religion, conflict and peace studies. daly’s first book, “organized violence after civil wars: the geography of recruitment in latin america,” explains why some violent organizations choose to disarm and demilitarize following peace negotiations, while others choose to remilitarize and resume violence instead. it is based on her extensive and at times dangerous fieldwork in colombia, which produced 11 surveys of and 300 interviews with ex-combatants, their families, psychologists, civilian community members and others; organization-level information on 37 militia factions; and  geo-referenced data on 29,000 violent events over 50 years of war. she argues that the primary driving force behind a return to organized violence is the variation in recruitment patterns within, and between, the warring groups. the 31 fellowship winners were selected from 270 nominations made by the heads of universities, think tanks, publishers and nonprofits. the distinguished panel of jurors looked for high-caliber scholarship that addresses the most pressing modern issues and shows potential for meaningful impact. “we were reassured by the immense talent and breadth of experience reflected in the proposals from this year’s nominees,” said vartan gregorian, president of carnegie corporation of new york and president emeritus of brown university. “the response to the fellows program gives me great hope for the future of the study of the humanities and the social sciences as a way for this country to learn from the past, understand the present and devise paths to progress and peace.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus harry fath makes $50 million gift to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus harry fath makes $50 million gift to notre dame alumnus harry fath makes $50 million gift to notre dame published: november 16, 2021 author: dennis brown harry and linda fath university of notre dame alumnus harry fath and his wife, linda, have committed a $50 million gift, the largest of its kind in the university’s history, to his alma mater for use exclusively for undergraduate financial aid. “this extraordinarily generous gift will provide much-needed flexibility in offering financial aid packages tailored to the needs of our students and their families,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “on behalf of the notre dame community, i extend our immense gratitude to harry and linda for enabling us to make a notre dame education possible for qualified students who would not otherwise have had this opportunity.” reflective of their commitment to making a high-quality education available to all qualified applicants regardless of their socioeconomic position, the faths approached notre dame with a proposal to make a substantial difference in the lives of students who aspire to attend the university. with their gift, they will give the university maximum flexibility in how the funds are to be used to help students find a home at notre dame. whether a student is, for example, from a low-income background or a middle-class family of five, the faths’ gift will enable students of all circumstances to attend and graduate from notre dame prepared to make a difference in the world. financial aid has been the university’s top fundraising priority for more than three decades, and in the current academic year notre dame is distributing more than $180 million of aid in the form of endowment-generated, need-based scholarships that do not require repayment. the university is one of a small number of schools to meet students’ full demonstrated financial need and, with the help of benefaction and returns from the endowment, has continued to lower the average need-based debt for its students over the past 15 years. nearly 70 percent of notre dame students receive some type of financial aid, with an average scholarship of $50,500. “linda and i are honored to be able to make this gift to the university of notre dame, a place that is run with integrity and espouses the right kind of values,” harry fath said. “it is our hope that this gift will change thousands of lives for the better.” raised in cincinnati, fath followed an older brother to notre dame and graduated in 1963. he served in the u.s. army, then returned to his hometown to earn a law degree from the university of cincinnati.  after practicing law for a few years, he began making investments in real estate, which ultimately led to the founding of fath properties. while building the company, fath also engaged in numerous civic and business activities in his hometown and beyond. fath has served in various roles at notre dame, including as a member of the notre dame law school advisory council since 2000. linda fath has devoted time and talent to the taft museum of art, cincinnati art museum, greater cincinnati foundation and several other civic and social activities. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conflict transformation and peacebuilding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conflict transformation and peacebuilding conflict transformation and peacebuilding published: january 14, 2016 author: joan fallon david anderson hooker has been appointed professor of the practice of conflict transformation and peacebuilding at the kroc institute. read more: kroc.nd.edu/news-events/news/scholar-practitioner-david-hooker-appointed-professor-practice-conflict. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin early survey results indicate that lf will be eliminated in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › early survey results indicate that lf will be eliminated in haiti early survey results indicate that lf will be eliminated in haiti published: march 12, 2015 author: gene stowe haiti program mda preliminary testing of more than 850 schoolchildren in the haitian town of saut-d’eau has shown only one child to be infected with the parasite that causes lymphatic filariasis (lf), a milestone in efforts to eradicate the debilitating disease from the island. the results, involving children from 38 schools in the community of 35,000 people 50 miles north of port-au-prince, mean that the university of notre dame haiti program likely will achieve its goal of eliminating lf, also known as elephantiasis, from haiti by 2020. “the infection rate of the population in this area was estimated at more than 44 percent when the initial pre-treatment surveys were conducted some 13 years ago,” said rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., the lead researcher who founded the program nearly 20 years ago. saut-d’eau’s rates were among the highest in a nation where an estimated 10 percent were infected and the entire population of more than 10 million was at risk, the most in the western hemisphere. the recent results, by comparison, show an infection rate of barely 0.1 percent — more than 99 times lower than seen just over a decade ago. recently listed on the world health organization’s list of top neglected tropical diseases, lf is an attack on a person’s lymph system that leaves parts of the body grotesquely deformed. tiny thread-worms colonize lymph vessels and prevent them from fighting bacterial and fungal infections, resulting in pain, fever, scarring, swelling, oozing abscesses and sometimes third-degree burns, usually in the legs, arms, scrotum, breast or part of the trunk. the disfigured person is unable to work and typically shunned by society. notre dame and its collaborators in the fight against lf have conducted mass drug administration (mda) across haiti for three years to combat the mosquito-borne parasite as well as intestinal worms. world health organization protocols call for two more years of nationwide mda. the work started earlier in saut-d’eau, where seven mda cycles have been completed. dr. luccene desir, the haiti program’s medical director, recently reported the preliminary results of the blood tests in saut-d’eau, which are more than 95 percent complete. “this is a great milestone, and one to be very thankful for — not only that by god’s grace, this wretched disease is being eradicated from one of the more challenging environments in our hemisphere, but also for the faithful perseverance of father streit and our team, and for our donors, without whose respective vision and resources we would not be able to realize this success story,” said earl carter, managing director of the haiti program and assistant dean in the college of science. contact: earl carter, 574-631-5404, earl.carter@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer two honorary degrees at rome meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer two honorary degrees at rome meeting notre dame to confer two honorary degrees at rome meeting published: january 20, 2014 author: brendan o’shaugnessy and michael o. garvey cardinal jean-louis tauran, left, and maria voce at its winter board meetings in rome later this month, the university of notre dame will confer honorary degrees on leaders of ecumenical dialogue and engagement of the laity. cardinal jean-louis tauran, president of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue, and maria voce, president of the focolare movement and the only woman to lead a major lay movement within the catholic church, will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees during an academic convocation jan. 27 (monday) at notre dame’s new center in rome’s san giovanni neighborhood. “through their energy and good works, our honorees personify the fact that god’s love knows no barriers,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. cardinal tauran will address the convocation on the importance of interreligious dialogue and the manner in which catholic universities should contribute to discourse between communities of faith. during their week in rome, father jenkins and other university officials will meet with vatican leaders in papal congregational offices and pontifical councils related to notre dame’s mission as a leader in catholic higher education. the board of trustees also will conduct its regular business meetings about nine months after the election in march of pope francis and a month after time magazine named him its person of the year. coincidentally, the board’s last meeting in rome was in 2006, also taking place nine months after the election of a new pontiff, pope benedict xvi. the new notre dame global gateway in rome is a completely renovated 32,000-square-foot building located just a block from the colosseum. the facility serves as the home to study abroad programs for the school of architecture and the college of arts and letters. anchored by the recently completed rome center at via ostilia 15, this global gateway will serve as the focal point for the university’s academic and cultural endeavors in rome and, in conjunction with notre dame’s global gateways in london and dublin, throughout europe. a native of bordeaux, france, cardinal tauran was ordained to the priesthood in 1969. he worked as a priest of the archdiocese of bordeaux before entering the vatican’s diplomatic service in 1975 and serving in the nunciatures, or vatican embassies, of the dominican republic and lebanon. in 1983 he was appointed to the council for the public affairs of the church, served in vatican missions to haiti, beirut and damascus, and was a vatican delegate to several international conferences on security, disarmament and cultural relations. he was elevated to cardinal by pope john paul ii in 2003. cardinal tauran, who speaks french, english, spanish and italian, is an active member of several institutions of vatican governance including the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, the congregation for bishops, the pontifical council for promoting christian unity, the apostolic signatura and the pontifical council for culture. he was appointed by pope benedict xvi as president of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue in 2007. cardinal tauran voted in the 2005 papal conclave that elected pope benedict and the 2013 conclave that elected pope francis. on march 13 of last year, it was cardinal tauran who formally announced the election of pope francis to the crowds in st. peter’s square and to the world using the traditional “habemus papam” formula. a native of southern italy, voce in 2008 became the first successor as president of the focolare movement since it was founded in 1943 by chiara lubich in northern italy. it has become an international organization that promotes the ideals of unity and universal brotherhood, drawing about 140,000 core members and 2 million affiliates in 182 nations. though primarily roman catholic, focolare has strong links to other christian denominations and other religions. the movement takes its name from the italian word for “hearth” and considers its outreach the “the work of mary.” a columnist for the official vatican newspaper, l’osservatore romano, recently called voce “the most eminent woman in the catholic world.” she has been part of focolare since 1963, living in the movement’s centers in italy and turkey and working in the founder’s personal secretariat. she led the updating of focolare’s general statutes between 2002 and 2007 and is a consultor for the pontifical councils for the laity and for promoting the new evangelization. as a legal expert, she is a member of the abba school, a focolare center for interdisciplinary studies, and co-leader of communion and law, a network of academics and professionals involved in law. the first woman to practice law in rome’s modern judicial system, voce received a degree in civil law from sapienza university of rome, as well as degrees in theology and canon law. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin family volunteer camp allows alumni families to connect with nd’s mission of service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › family volunteer camp allows alumni families to connect with nd’s mission of service family volunteer camp allows alumni families to connect with nd’s mission of service published: june 16, 2017 author: josh stowe university of notre dame families will return to campus this summer to help serve the greater south bend community as part of the notre dame alumni association’s 18th family volunteer camp. each year, the camp enables alumni to introduce their children to the university’s mission of serving others. families live on campus for a week and spend much of their days tackling a variety of service projects with some 23 community partners. the work can vary from visiting the residents at healthwin specialized care to helping rehab perley primary fine arts academy to assisting unity gardens at its main location. this year, for the first time, the camp has expanded to cover four weeks. the first week runs june 18-23; the second, june 25-30; the third, july 9-14; and the final week, july 16-21. because the camps have become so popular, participants are chosen by a lottery. this year’s participants include 100 families, including 46 who previously attended. when participants aren’t working, they can enjoy staying in residence halls and participating in a range of social activities such as bowling, a family trivia night and swimming at st. joseph’s lake. registration for this year’s camp is closed. information for the 2018 camp will be available online in january at my.nd.edu. contact: annie envall, alumni association, 847-630-4017, service@alumni.nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mosquitoes are a major global health threat and notre dame researchers are fighting back | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mosquitoes are a major global health threat and notre dame researchers are fighting back mosquitoes are a major global health threat and notre dame researchers are fighting back published: august 20, 2019 author: brandi klingerman more than one million people die from diseases spread by mosquitoes each year. malaria is one of the biggest culprits, with an estimated 219 million new cases of the disease each year, and with 90 percent of all cases and deaths occurring in sub-saharan africa.  originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on august 20, 2019. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame dean globe trots for the cause of business ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame dean globe trots for the cause of business ethics notre dame dean globe trots for the cause of business ethics published: october 22, 2010 author: carol elliott watch video as the new school year started, carolyn y. woo had logged more than 62,000 air travel miles during the summer. that’s four major continents – with repeat visits to several – in less than 100 days. from uganda to shanghai, new york, hong kong and australia, the martin j. gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business talked with more than a dozen business and alumni groups about a topic she finds increasingly urgent in shaping the global marketplace: business ethics and corporate social responsibility. “when we see the recent cases of corporate misconduct, we can easily agree that ethics and values are sorely needed as foundational leadership principles,” woo said. “but there’s a bigger picture here, too, that goes beyond business ethics as the answer to irresponsible behavior. on the global level, business can be a force for good in solving society’s problems, such as poverty, violence and disease. this is the conversation that should be taking place in classrooms, boardrooms, c-suites and government offices.” woo, who has traveled extensively to some of the world’s most troublesome hot spots, including afghanistan and pakistan, often works with the united nations and other ngos, such as the nonprofit catholic relief services, to study and work with groups involved with social responsibility efforts. during her visit to uganda in june, woo conducted a needs-assessment workshop for a group of 40 african bishops and religious leaders from 10 countries of eastern africa; namely, eritrea, ethiopia, kenya, malawi, sudan, tanzania, uganda, zambia, rwanda and burundi. the workshop, sponsored by the u.s. conference of catholic bishops (usccb), was intended to help these leaders develop human and resource capacity in an effort to meet the increasingly complex demands of their congregations as they faced hiv/aids, violence and the rise of radical islam. on june 21 and 22, woo served on the blue ribbon panel convened by junior achievement and public accountancy and consulting firm deloitte relating to ethics curriculum for ja participants. on june 24, she spoke as a panelist on the plenary panel of the united nations global compact leaders summit 2010 convened by u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon. the u.n. global compact is a principles-based initiative that encourages businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies. woo represented aacsb international in the startup of the global compact’s academic counterpart – principles for responsible management education (prme), which provides a framework for academic institutions to advance the broader cause of corporate social responsibility and incorporate universal values into curricula and research. the mendoza college was one of the first signatories for the initiative, which was unveiled during the u.n. global compact leaders summit in july 2007. as the only representative from higher education on the plenary panel, woo called for businesses to use their influence in bringing about needed changes in business curricula through their various roles as advisory board members, recruiters and benefactors of business schools. in july, from the rockies to the yangtze, woo appeared before groups of business education leaders. she chaired the sustainability workshop for deans and faculty members sponsored by the aacsb international, the global accreditation body for business schools. days later, woo arrived in shanghai to address the deans of chinese business schools on innovation in curriculum pertaining to ethics and corporate social responsibility. in hong kong, woo’s itinerary included a talk to the business leaders associated with the american chamber of commerce about the varying perspectives of business ethics in the west and in china. at the end of her journey, she visited the sydney, fremantle and broome campuses of the university of notre dame australia in her capacity as a governor of the university. at broome, a site established for the education of aborigines, woo offered the commencement speech citing her own experience in imagining and seeking a future different from the chinese women of her generation. woo strongly believes that business is not a necessary evil, but a necessary good. however, to achieve its potential, business depends on the integrity and moral energies of its leaders. as so much is at stake, she sees this work as a privilege for the impact it can have. woo assumed the deanship of the mendoza college of business in 1997. during her tenure, the mendoza college achieved the no. 1 national ranking for its undergraduate programs and 20th place rankings for its mba and emba programs (bloomberg businessweek), and a 6th place ranking for the emba program (wall street journal), as well as top rankings in business ethics (financial times, bloomberg businessweek) and accountancy (bloomberg businessweek). woo previously served as associate executive vice president for academic affairs at purdue university. she earned her bachelor’s degree in cconomics with highest distinction and honors, master of science in industrial administration with recognition as krannert scholar, and ph.d. from purdue university. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin meyer will return to notre dame to speak on athletics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › meyer will return to notre dame to speak on athletics meyer will return to notre dame to speak on athletics published: november 17, 1998 author: dennis brown legendary depaul university basketball coach and notre dame alumnus ray meyer will return to his alma mater thursday (nov. 19) to speak on “athletics: from sportsmanship to commercialism” at 7:30 p.m. in room 102 debartolo hall. sponsored by the student alumni relations group, the talk is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 984 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family published: june 06, 2022 author: sue ryan rendering of a second building connected to the original mccourtney hall the university of notre dame will expand its interdisciplinary science and engineering research complex on the east side of campus with the addition of a second building underwritten by a lead gift from alumnus and emeritus trustee ted h. mccourtney and his wife, tracy. the second building in the east campus research complex will connect to the original three-story mccourtney hall and facilitate the growth of interdisciplinary research at the university, with a core focus of the future of health at the crossroads of science and engineering. the mccourtneys supported the first research building in the complex, the mccourtney hall of molecular science and engineering, with a leadership gift in 2014. “thanks to ted and tracy's extraordinary generosity, notre dame is able to provide its researchers and scholars with world-class interdisciplinary research facilities facilities that will make possible remarkable global advancements while also having great impact in this region we are proud to call home,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “notre dame is richly blessed by their vision and support, and on behalf of the entire university community, i offer my heartfelt gratitude for their cherished friendship and inspiring leadership. in their unwavering commitment to be a force for good, ted and tracy embody the very best of notre dame.” since its opening in 2016, mccourtney hall has had a transformational impact on notre dame’s research capabilities. this second building is expected to build on the successful work already underway and become a nexus among science, engineering and social impact. “the original mccourtney hall had a profound impact on our faculty and students’ ability to do cutting edge research on molecular science and engineering. it also helped us to recruit the outstanding mission-oriented scholars to notre dame,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “we are very grateful to the mccourtney family for enabling us to expand these efforts to address the critical challenges of the future in human and environmental health applications.” faculty whose work focuses on epidemiology, tissue modeling, water quality, genomics, vector biology, environmental sensing and modeling will be some of the initial researchers in the new facility. data science and analytics will be important components of these pioneering efforts. “life sciences are in a period of remarkable intellectual growth and discovery, as well as increased public interest, benefit and financial support,” santiago schnell, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, said. “this new facility will prepare us to participate, fully and preeminently, in the exploration of this extraordinary advance of knowledge.” patricia culligan, the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering, added: “the opportunity for science and engineering to seamlessly explore and advance the crossroads of human and environmental health through our research activities will enable notre dame to become a leader in the integration of bioengineering and life sciences.” the 200,000-square-foot building will include approximately 110,000 square feet of office and laboratory space while leaving roughly 30 percent of the building unassigned and available to attract future hires or expand shared research core facilities, allowing the university to quickly flex research space based on emerging opportunities. the design of the building will facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly between experimental, field and computational scientists, and maximize the use of shared resources. an emeritus member of the university’s board of trustees, mccourtney, a venture capitalist, earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from notre dame and a master of business administration degree from harvard university. notre dame bestowed an honorary degree on him in 2010. he previously served on notre dame’s advisory council for the college of engineering. tracy mccourtney earned a bachelor’s degree in english from pennsylvania state university and, following graduation, served as a social worker assisting foster children in new york city. along with the first mccourtney hall for research, the family previously supported the construction of stinson-remick hall of engineering. other gifts include an endowed professorship in computer science and engineering, plus contributions to the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., grants-in-aid and the malpass scholars program. the university will begin site preparation and construction of the new facility this summer. it is expected to open in the winter of 2025. posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers provide new genetic information about the circadian rhythms of the malaria mosquito | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers provide new genetic information about the circadian rhythms of the malaria mosquito notre dame researchers provide new genetic information about the circadian rhythms of the malaria mosquito published: june 27, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a new study by a team of university of notre dame researchers offers a wealth of information about the rhythmic nature of gene expression in anopheles gambiae, the mosquito species that transmits the malaria parasite from person to person. each year, roughly 250 million people suffer from malaria and that results in one million deaths, mostly pregnant women and children under five years of age. mosquitoes, like all animals, show daily rhythms in behavior and physiology. the rhythmic behaviors of anopheles gambiae include dusk mating swarms, nocturnal flight activity and feeding on sugar and blood-meal hosts and egg-laying. the exclusive biting of humans at night by anopheles gambiae provides the basis of protection by insecticide-treated bed nets (itns) used while people are sleeping. this contrasts with the dengue/yellow fever mosquito aedes aegypi, which bites during the day and to which itns afford no protection. giles duffield, samuel rund, tim hou, sarah ward and frank collins of the department of biological sciences and eck institute for global health at notre dame are the authors of a paper describing the new findings, which appears in this week’s edition of the proceedings of the national academy of sciences. the notre dame researchers, led by principal investigator duffield, undertook a gene expression analysis of adult female anopheles gambiae, which were sampled every four hours over a 48-hour period under both environmental light-dark cycles and under constant dark conditions. the researchers used dna microarray gene chips to look for time-of-day specific changes in gene expression. this is the first global gene expression analysis of anopheles gambiae rhythms, allowing exploration of the extent of its biochemistry, physiology and behavior that is under diel and circadian clock control. “diel” refers to a regulation controlled by the daily alternating light-dark cycle, and “circadian” to daily 24-hour rhythmic cycles regulated by an organism’s internal molecular clock. a total of 2,095 genes were discovered to be rhythmic in either the mosquito head or body and under diel and/or circadian control, which amounts to nearly 16 percent of the anopheles gambiae genome. in many cases, genes were rhythmically expressed specifically in either the head or the body, and covered a wide range of biological processes, such as metabolism, detoxification, immunity, vision and olfaction, and they can serve as the basis of novel malarial control strategies and optimization of existing approaches. for example, the data highlight the likelihood for anopheles gambiae to exhibit rhythms in sensitivity to chemical insecticides, such as pyrethroids and ddt, which is an important finding for maximizing exposure of the mosquito to insecticides in relation to the time of day when they may be most susceptible. additionally, the data on rhythms of the mosquito’s immune system highlights the possibility that the malaria parasite (plasmodium) may not only be responding to the temporal availability of biting anopheles gambiae, but also to daily rhythms in the innate immunity of the mosquito and its susceptibility to infection. rhythms in immune functions may also be an important consideration for the implementation of biological pesticide control measures. rhythms of genes associated with the sensory modalities vision and olfaction (smell) are an especially interesting discovery. this includes a high proportion of the components of the light transduction cascade of the compound eye, as well as genes encoding odorant binding proteins and the olfactory coreceptor, or7 (orco), potentially important in regulating sensitivity of the mosquitoes’ smell organs. these rhythms, in turn, may contribute to the time-of-day specific host-seeking behavior of anopheles mosquitoes, and raises the possibility that mosquitoes may not bite humans during the daylight hours simply because they do not detect their presence during this time. the authors suggest that an insight into biological timing at the molecular level may prove to be key in the successful implementation of malaria control methods and future experimental design. the team has also launched an online database http://www.nd.edu/~bioclock, allowing other researchers to easily view expression profiles of the 14,000 mosquito gene probe-sets that were present in their experiments. the project was supported by notre dame’s genomics, disease ecology and global health strategic research initiative and its eck institute for global health and the national institutes of health/national institute of allergy and infectious diseases (nih/niaid). contact: giles duffield, 574-631-1834, duffield.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching ‘order’ in the court | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching ‘order’ in the court teaching ‘order’ in the court published: may 01, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini its8 a.m.on a sunday, and thelawschoolis submitting its students to a rigorous challenge: pick a jury, try a civil case with the help of expert witnesses and a bona fide judge, and winall, hopefully, before lunch. after lunch, conduct a bench trial, one presented before a judge instead of a jury. this whirlwind concludes two april weekends of mock civil and criminal trials, an approach to learning courtroom techniques called trial advocacy that has prepared notre dame law students for real-world practice for some 50 years. thelawschoolwas one of the first in the country to offer such a course, according to prof. james seckinger, who has conducted the program for 31 years and is founder of the national institute for trial advocacy. seckinger took the job from prof. edward barrett who, in the 1950s, pioneered trial advocacy with colleagues from harvard and theuniversityofillinois. notre dame, says seckinger, has the one such program that is consistently rated among the nations 10 best. seckinger describes trial advocacy asthe art and science of presenting facts and law to persuade the decision-makerjudge, jury, or arbitratorsin favor of the lawyers clients.so it is a movement to have better trialsmore efficient and effective. practically speaking, that means doing your homework and keeping a straight face in the courtroom. in selecting his jury, john fennel remains determinedly composed as he asks each juror his or her marital status. the high school and middle school students feel entitled to snicker as they reportsingle. anson rhodes raises not an eyebrow as he questions potential jurors about whether they own firearms, and learns that at least four teenage jurors own guns, including hunting rifles, air rifles, a walther and a glock. in the courtroom this weekend, david p. matsey, avalparaisoattorney, serves as judge. seckinger is assisted by prof. gerald bradley, staff members debbie blasko and gloria krull, and dozens of regional lawyers and judges who volunteer their time for the event. the mock trials culminate an intense semesters work on courtroom skills and procedures that brought them back to campus a week before the start of spring classes to work with visiting lawyers and judges.students try their first cases before a judge and with real-life expert witnesses before spring break. the students in this role-playing exercise also serve as lawyers, but also as expert witnesses, forcing them to learn all the facts of the case while affording them a unique view of the lawyers questioning process.it also allows them to observe the deliberations of the jury, itself a frank appraisal of the quality of the presentations. at weekends end,lawschoolstudents gather to debrief and to fill in the trial notebook theyre required to keep on each phase of the process. about 80 percent of law students take one of the trial advocacy courses, which also are taught by prof. gerald braldley. the class started out as a third-year option, but has become more important to second-year students who want to sharpen their skills before summer internships.they want to analyze, look, and act like real lawyers when they hit the law firms looking for a permanent job,seckinger says. volunteer jurors can be any age. if youd like to participate in the fall or spring mock trials, call the program office at 631-5867. topicid: 11157 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association, muffet mcgraw partner for ‘meals with muffet’ food drive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association, muffet mcgraw partner for ‘meals with muffet’ food drive alumni association, muffet mcgraw partner for ‘meals with muffet’ food drive published: august 28, 2020 author: erin blasko meals with muffet the notre dame alumni association has partnered with former notre dame women’s basketball coach muffet mcgraw, holtz’s heroes and bread of life drive to launch “meals with muffet,” a month-long, nationwide food drive. meals with muffet is open to participation by alumni, parents and friends and runs during september, which is national hunger awareness month. “during my 33-year notre dame career, i urged our players to be champions on and off the court and, since my retirement in april, i have tried to do the same,” said mcgraw. “over the past few months, i’ve worked in the south bend community to collect 20,000 pounds of food for the hungry. i’m excited to work with the alumni association, bread of life drive and holtz’s heroes, and i challenge the notre dame family to work together and help beat one of our toughest opponents yet — hunger.” in the united states, more than 37 million people, including 11 million children, are food insecure. the meals with muffet partnership hopes to collect 100,000 pounds of food during the month to help notre dame’s neighbors in need. the initiative provides a service opportunity for clubs, groups, families and individuals, while still following physical distancing guidelines.  “the generosity and the drive of our notre dame family never ceases to amaze me. since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, alumni, parents and friends have found new ways to give back to those in need,” said dolly duffy, a 1984 notre dame graduate and executive director of the alumni association. “meals with muffet is a wonderful opportunity to safely work together and continue being a force for good in our local communities.” participants are invited to visit mealswithmuffet.nd.edu to register, read best practices for hosting a food drive and log their collections to be entered into a drawing for prizes, including signed basketballs from muffet mcgraw and signed footballs from members of holtz’s heroes.  the bread of life drive (bold) is an annual food drive organized by the notre dame club of staten island. since 1992, the staten island bold has collected more than 1,285,000 nonperishable food items and inspired similar food drives by other notre dame clubs around the country. holtz’s heroes foundation (formerly lou’s lads) is a nonprofit organization named in honor of former notre dame football coach lou holtz and his players at notre dame. holtz’s heroes is dedicated to providing financial assistance for the educational needs of underprivileged students and supports charitable and educational activities within the communities of its members. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian brian daley receives quasten medal from catholic university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian brian daley receives quasten medal from catholic university theologian brian daley receives quasten medal from catholic university published: may 06, 2013 author: michael o. garvey rev. brian e. daley, s.j., catherine f. huisking professor of theology at the university of notre dame, received the johannes quasten medal of excellence in scholarship and leadership in religious studies from catholic university’s school of theology and religious studies on may 2. father daley is the 26th theologian to receive the quasten medal since the award was established in 1985. the quasten medal memorializes a professor of religious studies and german native who taught and studied at catholic university from 1938 to 1979. in announcing father daley’s honor, rev. mark morozowich, dean of theology and religious studies at catholic university, said that “his erudite scholarship witnesses to the importance of patristic study and its influence in theology today, and his many contributions shine as a bright example.” “i was deeply honored and delighted to receive this award from the catholic university school of theology,” father daley said. “johannes quasten was one of the pioneers in the study of the church fathers in north america. his encyclopedic handbook of patrology helped me, in my freshman year as an undergraduate at fordham, to become fascinated for the first time by these voices from the early christian centuries, who still focus our minds on the mystery of christ. i’m also thrilled to be listed among previous recipients of the award, including some of the great names associated with our program here at notre dame, like louis bouyer, robert markus and my colleague father virgil elizondo. this really is a recognition for notre dame’s whole theology department and for the kind of work we do!” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, father daley, a jesuit priest, is an internationally renowned scholar of the writings, sayings and lives of the earliest christians. his teaching and research concerns such firstthrough eighth-century christian thinkers as gregory of nyssa, augustine of hippo and maximus the confessor, and the eschatology of the early church. a 1961 graduate of fordham university and a rhodes scholar, father daley studied classics, philosophy and ancient history at merton college, university of oxford, where he earned a master’s degree before entering the society of jesus in 1964 and being ordained a priest in 1970. he returned to oxford in 1972, earned a doctoral degree in theology in 1978 and taught at the at the weston jesuit school of theology in cambridge, mass., for 18 years before coming to notre dame. among the numerous books father daley has written or edited are “the hope of the early church,” “on the dormition of mary: early patristic homilies” and “gregory of nazianzus.” he also has translated hans urs von balthasar’s “the cosmic liturgy: the universe according to maximus the confessor.” in addition to his academic and scholarly work, he serves as executive secretary of the catholic-orthodox consultation for north america and as a priest in notre dame residence halls and at st. bavo parish in mishawaka, ind. last october, father daley received the 2012 ratzinger prize in theology from pope benedict xvi at a ceremony in rome. contact: father daley, 574-631-6629, brian.e.daley.3@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and stamps foundation expand partnership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and stamps foundation expand partnership notre dame and stamps foundation expand partnership published: june 27, 2016 author: shannon rooney the university of notre dame welcomes 11 undergraduate stamps scholars to the class of 2020, marking an expansion of the partnership between notre dame and the stamps family charitable foundation. the partnership began in 2013, with the admission of five scholars each year since. the prestigious scholarship awards have now doubled to allow twice as many students per year to benefit from the scholarship. “notre dame is thrilled to affirm and expand our partnership with the stamps family charitable foundation. with our incoming group of 11, we will be home to a total of 27 stamps scholars next fall. we are incredibly enthusiastic about this development,” said mark seamon, director of merit scholar programs at notre dame. the stamps family charitable foundation, established in 1986 by penny and roe stamps, sponsors multi-year merit scholarships at 41 institutions across the united states with the goal of helping exceptional students become meaningful leaders throughout society. stamps scholars are among the recipients of other prestigious awards, including rhodes, fulbright, goldwater, marshall and national science foundation scholarships. the stamps family charitable foundation and partner schools share the costs of the awards, which at notre dame cover scholars’ tuition and fees, as well as an enrichment fund for expenses related to experiences such as conferences and travel. by more than doubling its sponsorship of notre dame students, the stamps foundation is providing a greater number of undergraduates with the opportunity to study at notre dame. “we’re very proud to partner with notre dame to provide stamps scholarships to exceptional students. beginning this year, we’re delighted to increase our support of the university by expanding our annual cohort size. this is an exciting time for stamps scholars at notre dame,” said annie stamps, vice president of the stamps family charitable foundation. the class of 2020 notre dame stamps scholars include trevor canty of billings, montana; james drysdale of saint albans, missouri; christopher foley of glencoe, missouri; mary katherine hieatt of cordova, tennessee; david korzeniowski of sudbury, massachussetts; yanting “raven” luo of shanghai; love osunnuga of granger, indiana; rasika sant of saint louis, missouri; grace schippers of olathe, kansas; brendan woods of rockaway park, new york; and christina zoldak of peabody, massachusetts. contact: mark seamon, director, merit scholar programs, 574-631-5086, mseamon2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biennial catholic social tradition conference marks 50th anniversary of justice in the world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biennial catholic social tradition conference marks 50th anniversary of justice in the world biennial catholic social tradition conference marks 50th anniversary of justice in the world published: march 16, 2021 author: jp shortall justice in the world the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns will hold its sixth biennial catholic social tradition conference march 25-27. the conference will celebrate the 50th anniversary of justice in the world, a document that has served as the foundation for the church’s social justice teaching since it was produced by the world synod of bishops in 1971. the conference will focus in particular on the document's approach to racism, ecclesial and political structures, work, internationalization and the environment.  this year’s conference will feature a series of six zoom webinar panels that will be free and open to the public. it will also include presentation of the rev. don mcneill, c.s.c., and sr. judith anne beattie, c.s.c., award for social concerns, a juried exhibit of student art, and a holy saturday virtual retreat focused on questions related to the environment and poverty. “for the last 50 years, the church’s social justice teaching has been guided by justice in the world, especially the idea that ‘action on behalf of justice and participation in the transformation of the world’ are constitutive of the gospel,” said bill purcell, acting executive director of the center and conference organizer. “as always, the conference will aim to help us both understand and practice catholic social tradition.” each panel will feature three to five short presentations followed by a moderated question-and-answer period. panel topics include racial justice: engaging the structure of oppression; creating a global vision of justice; hearing the gospel and spreading good news; justice in the world of work: global, national, local perspectives; starting justice at home; and justice for the earth. for the full conference schedule, panelist information and zoom link and password, go to socialconcerns.nd.edu/justiceintheworld. the conference is co-sponsored by the national center for the laity. contact: bill purcell, center for social concerns, 574-631-9473, wpurcell@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame senior nicole butler named the national army rotc student of the year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame senior nicole butler named the national army rotc student of the year notre dame senior nicole butler named the national army rotc student of the year published: december 12, 2019 author: dennis brown notre dame senior nicole butler (second from right) reacts to the announcement during espn2 program “college football live,” that she won the army rotc student of the year as fellow cadets congratulate her in the middlefield commons at the duncan student center. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. university of notre dame senior nicole butler has been selected as the nation’s army rotc student of the year and to the rotc all-american team, an awards program now in its second year that honors the best and brightest rotc seniors across the country. “i was thrilled to learn of nicole’s selection,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “the attributes recognized by the award — her leadership, military excellence, scholarship and service — will serve her well as she completes her notre dame education and begins her military career. notre dame has a long, proud history with rotc, and outstanding students like nicole are part of the reason why. i join with her family, friends, fellow cadets and the rotc faculty and staff in offering my sincere congratulations.” butler knew she was a finalist but did not know she was selected as the top army rotc student until thursday afternoon (dec. 12), when it was revealed during the espn2 program “college football live.” “this whole experience has been amazing,” butler said after the announcement. “it’s been humbling to have the support of everyone in our battalion.” butler is from spring, texas, and will graduate in may with dual degrees in arabic and biochemistry. she was selected from a group of 12 finalists who: exhibit leadership both in their rotc program and at their university. rank in the top 25 percent of their program while demonstrating exceptional physical and mental fortitude. rank in the top 25 percent academically in their class and in the rotc program. are committed to bettering their communities. air force and navy students of the year also were recognized. butler and the two other top students will receive $6,500 scholarships, and their units will receive a $5,000 donation. the winners also will be honored dec. 27 at the military bowl at the u.s. naval academy in annapolis, maryland. in a slightly different format last year, notre dame’s kirsten cullinan was recognized as the air force rotc student of the year. the program is sponsored by navy federal credit union. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ruth riley to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ruth riley to speak at notre dame ruth riley to speak at notre dame published: april 01, 2014 author: cailean geary ruth riley in mali ruth riley, a 2001 graduate of the university of notre dame and star player of the ’01 irish women’s basketball national championship team, returns to notre dame on april 15 (tuesday) to deliver the talk “from professional athlete to humanitarian: how i became involved in the fight against poverty and disease.” the event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. in the eck visitor center auditorium on the notre dame campus. it is one of a series of discussions on development hosted by the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity. riley’s visit is just days before world malaria day, which falls on april 25. riley is active in nothing but nets, the u.n. foundation’s anti-malaria initiative. this grassroots campaign raises both awareness about the malaria crisis in africa and funding to purchase protective nets. each net costs only $10. nothing but nets works through u.n. partners and other local and international organizations to distribute the nets. since its inception in 2006, the campaign has distributed almost 24,000 nets. riley believes her work as an athlete has given her a unique role as a spokeswoman. “i get to merge a lot of my passions together,” she said. “i get to use the platform of a sport that i love to engage with different groups of people, and unite these groups together and bring a life-saving resource to many grateful families. it is a humbling, emotional and life-changing experience.” in addition to nothing but nets, riley is a supporter of no kid hungry and a co-founder of inspire transformation, both of which address the healthy development of youth. following her graduation from notre dame, riley was drafted to the miami sol. she continued her wnba career with the detroit shock, san antonio silver stars, chicago sky and, currently, atlanta dream. she also played for the u.s. women’s basketball team in the athens 2004 summer olympic games, taking home the gold. part of the kellogg institute for international studies, the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity promotes the interdisciplinary study of international human development, a central focus of the kellogg institute, with an innovative mix of research, teaching and community engagement. contact: dennis haraszko, ford program associate program director, 574-631-8232, dharasz1@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist victoria hui to testify before congressional executive commission on china | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist victoria hui to testify before congressional executive commission on china political scientist victoria hui to testify before congressional executive commission on china published: november 20, 2014 author: william g. gilroy victoria hui victoria hui, an associate professor of political science and faculty fellow of the liu institute for asia and asian studies at the university of notre dame, will testify thursday (nov. 20) before a congressional executive commission on china hearing titled “the future of democracy in hong kong.” the hearing will examine china’s commitments to hong kong and the international community in light of recent pro-democracy protests. it will assess whether an increasingly polarized hong kong will be able to find a mutually acceptable plan for electoral reform and how the protests taking will place will continue to shape that debate. it also will focus on what the protests mean for the future of human rights and democracy in hong kong and china. hui also is a faculty fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies and the center for civil and human rights at notre dame. she is the author of award-winning “war and state formation in ancient china and early modern europe” (cambridge university press, 2005), in which she argues that citizenship rights born of military competition — legal protection, freedom of expression and material welfare — indigenously sprouted on chinese soil long before they blossomed on european soil. when the umbrella movement, as the 2014 hong kong protests are known, started, she created a blog to explain the movement with regard to theories of the state, contentious politics, constitutionalism and human rights. before coming to the united states, hui grew up in hong kong and earned a b.ssc. degree in journalism and communication from the chinese university of hong kong in 1990. she received her doctorate in political science from columbia university in 2000. hui worked as the press officer for the then united democrats of hong kong and its chair, martin lee, from 1991 to 1994. while studying and working in the u.s., she has continued to pay close attention to hong kong. she most recently visited the occupy sites during the recent fall break from oct. 17 to oct. 26. the congressional-executive commission on china was created by congress in october 2000 with the legislative mandate to monitor human rights and the development of the rule of law in china, and to submit an annual report to the president and to congress. established by the u.s.-china relations act of 2000 as china prepared to enter the world trade organization, the commission consists of nine senators, nine members of the house of representatives and five senior administration officials appointed by the president. contact: victoria hui, 574-631-7570, thui@nd.edu, or mandy kinnucan, 574-274-2957 posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: donald kommers, joseph and elizabeth robbie chair in government and international studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: donald kommers, joseph and elizabeth robbie chair in government and international studies in memoriam: donald kommers, joseph and elizabeth robbie chair in government and international studies published: january 16, 2019 author: josh weinhold candles in the grotto donald p. kommers, the joseph and elizabeth robbie chair in government and international studies and a concurrent professor emeritus of law, died dec. 21 at his home in holy cross village. he was 86. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1963, he was a renowned scholar of german and american constitutional law. he was the author of more than 100 major articles and books, including the widely acclaimed work “the constitutional jurisprudence of the federal republic of germany,” the third edition of which was published in 2012 by duke university press and recently reviewed with high praise in the frankfurter allgemeine zeitung. “don kommers was a major force in shaping our department and the broader field as well,” said michael zuckert, the nancy r. dreux professor of political science and former chair of the department of political science. “notre dame now has one of the leading programs in constitutional studies in the united states. when don started out, this was a declining field within political science, but he, together with longtime colleague sot barber, led a revival of the field here so that it is now stronger and more firmly established than ever.” the recipient of major fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities, alexander von humboldt foundation, andrew w. mellon foundation, american philosophical society, max planck society and rockefeller foundation, among others, kommers also earned the american bar association’s silver gavel award and the berlin prize from the american academy in berlin. he served as president of the national conference group on german politics and was an adviser to president jimmy carter’s commission on the holocaust. in 2010, germany awarded kommers with the distinguished service cross of the order of merit of the federal republic of germany, with its consul general noting that his work on german life and law “remarkably enriched both the american and german legal systems and (built) a bridge between our two countries as few others have.” “don was a real pioneer in forming a new subfield within constitutional studies — the field of comparative constitutionalism,” zuckert said. “when don entered the profession, it was heavily focused on the american constitutional experience. although don was a leading student of american constitutionalism, he made his real mark in his much-awarded work on german constitutionalism. this work, in turn, was one of the major formative influences on that new field of comparative constitutionalism.” born in green bay, wisconsin, kommers majored in philosophy and english literature at catholic university of america, served for two years in the u.s. marine corps, then earned master’s and doctoral degrees at the university of wisconsin. at notre dame, he served as editor of the review of politics from 1981 to 1992 and was director of the law school’s center for civil and international human rights from 1976 to 1981. “don’s career at notre dame spanned my own time here as a student, as a member of the faculty and as dean,” said patricia o’hara, professor of law and former matson dean of the law school. “first established as the center for civil rights in 1973 under the leadership of father hesburgh, today’s klau center for civil and human rights in the keough school of global affairs broadened its direction internationally during don’s tenure as director. “while his formal appointment was in political science, he always regarded the law school as his second home. we were certainly happy to have him because we basked in the light of his iconic scholarship on german and american constitutional law. a true interdisciplinary scholar, don will be missed by his colleagues across many different departments at the university.” he is survived by his wife, nancy; three children, cynthia ann (mark) jordan of seattle, washington; theodore foster (karen hagnell) kommers of lake bluff, illinois; and kristin elizabeth (paul) czarnecki of georgetown, kentucky; and five grandchildren. he was preceded in death by a daughter, kristin mary kommers. a funeral mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. monday (jan. 21) at the basilica of the sacred heart. in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the university of notre dame department of development, 1100 grace hall, notre dame, in, 46556, or online at giving.nd.edu. condolences may be sent to nancy kommers, p.o. box 303, notre dame, in, 46556, or made online via kaniewski funeral homes. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hispanic heritage month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hispanic heritage month hispanic heritage month published: september 26, 2022 author: chloe mccotter notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus national hispanic heritage month is celebrated annually from sept. 15 to oct. 15 in the united states in recognition of the contributions and influence of hispanic americans to the history, culture and achievements in the united states. the university of notre dame is marking the month with several events. read more here.    merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities since 2016, the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame has been supporting students through its one-of-a-kind latino studies scholars program. the merit-based leadership scholarship for undergraduate students is designed to attract and shape key leaders working to support and empower latino communities. read more here.    ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students as a mentor with the latino enrollment institute, part of the alliance for catholic education (ace) at the university of notre dame, christine tax works with school principals to implement marketing and recruitment efforts aimed at boosting latino enrollment in catholic schools across the u.s. in doing so, she regularly promotes ace’s enl (english as a new language) hernandez fellows program, a graduate-level program that prepares catholic educators to better serve non-english speakers across all grades and content areas. read more here.  home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: serving and learning in appalachia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: serving and learning in appalachia spotlight: serving and learning in appalachia published: february 29, 2004 author: kate bloomquist p. | || | students combine service and learning at appalachia seminar || p. when notre dame takes spring break march 7 to 13, some 200 students will renew a longstanding university tradition that has nothing to do with sand, surf or sun. instead of relaxing on the beaches of cabo, they’ll be working and learning in the hills of appalachia.p. since 1981, notre dame has sent an ever-increasing number of students to more than a dozen sites in appalachia during both the fall and spring breaks to participate in what the university’s center for social concerns calls service learning; that is, an exploration of religious, social, political and environmental issues in the impoverished region combined with work on home repair, clothing distribution, food bank and health care projects.p. the goal of the initiative—as it is with similar center for social concerns programs in other regions—is to introduce students to the culture and social issues of appalachia through direct interaction with its people.p. carl loesch, director of the center’s appalachia seminar and educational immersions, puts it this way: “young people need witnesses, not teachers,” and he notes that the contact students have with community leaders can change their concepts of leadership.p. notre dame students who participated in the appalachia project last fall worked and learned in a wide variety of settings and came back with new insights.p. senior kevin sibbernsen, who traveled to a catholic worker farm site, put it this way: “we touched people in more ways than just building houses. we were building homes. we were holding hands, not just tools.”p. kate rumsey, a junior from carrollton, texas, and her group at the charleston district outreach ministry in west virginia got a true “overview” of the region on a plane ride over areas where coal companies had mined the mineral by blasting the tops off of mountains.p. “we were able to see what mountain-top removal did to the mountains and valleys,” she said. “it’s one thing to hear about it, but we actually saw the machinery and what it looked like.”p. senior wynne morgan spent time in kentucky at the david school, working with teenagers who have dropped out of high school.p. “i remember attending a soccer game that everyone thought they had no chance of winning, but they came together and tied the game,” morgan said in recalling a moment that stood out for both her and the teens at the david school.p. terry fitzgibbons, a senior from chalfont, pa., has participated in the appalachia seminar three times. last fall, at nazareth farm in salem, w.va., his focus was on home repair in an effort to reduce substandard housing. the cornerstones of “community, simplicity, prayer and service” guide the actions of nazareth farm staff members, who provide residents of the region with both physical and emotional support.p. “i was most surprised by the fact that nazareth farm was staffed with fresh college grads, and yet the program, and the week, were tight-knit and so solid,” said fitzgibbons.p. junior alana reyes-mir has journeyed to both an appalachia seminar in 2002 and to australia in notre dame’s study abroad program in fall 2003. although she notes that these experiences had significant differences, she sees a connection in the education she received.p. “both of them were about people—notre dame students who come together in places around the world to live, work and help out,” she said.p. task force leader michael kelly, a senior from jefferson city, mo., noted that education and job skills are more important than ever in places like appalachia. he added that “individuals, businesses, agencies and the government” all must work together “like legs of a table in the communities of appalachia.”p. students in all of the center for social concerns service learning initiatives have assigned readings and attend orientation classes prior to spring break, and complete writing assignments upon their return.p. more information on spring break projects and the many other programs sponsored by the center for social concerns is available on the web at http://centerforsocialconcerns.nd.edu/ topicid: 4045 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin homeland security official named energy center managing director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › homeland security official named energy center managing director homeland security official named energy center managing director published: february 03, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding patrick m. murphy, most recently program manager in charge of electric power systems research for the department of homeland security (dhs), has been named managing director of the notre dame energy center. he will assume his new position april 6. “with his experience in operations and research supporting energy technologies, patrick murphy is an exciting addition to our team,”said center director and keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering joan f. brennecke. murphy’s main responsibilities will be to coordinate efforts in energy related research at notre dame, to develop a university-wide vision and plan relating to energy research, to organize and support competitive proposals from faculty within the center, and to serve as a liaison with government officials on energy policies and issues. murphy has more than 15 years of experience as a research and development manager. most recently, he directed efforts in the homeland security advanced research projects agency to provide more resilient electric power systems, including new grid architectures, backup distributed systems, demand management and alternative energy sources. prior to his work with the dhs, murphy was an associate at booz allen hamilton, where he was responsible for coordinating research efforts with national and federal laboratories for various government clients, specifically regarding projects to prevent chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats; assessing risks and vulnerabilities; and determining the potential impacts of possible attacks. he served also as the lead business developer for the company’s modeling, simulation, war gaming and analysis team as it worked to identify and exploit systems engineering and modeling and simulation opportunities. before launching his civilian career, murphy served in multiple positions as u.s. army intelligence officer, responsible for intelligence databases on bosnian factions, for the impact of threat capabilities and for information on the effects of weather and terrain on operations. murphy was graduated from notre dame with a dual degree in electrical engineering and government in 1992. he earned a master’s degree in international affairsfrom george washington university in 2000 and is currently pursuing a doctorate in operations research there. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame energy center has been working to develop new technologies to meet the global energy challenge. housed in the college of engineering, the center focuses on five areas of expertise: energy efficiency, safe nuclear waste storage, clean coal utilization, renewable resources, and carbon dioxide separation and storage. the center also is committed to playing key roles in energy education and literacy, the development of energy policy, and the exploration of the ethical implications associated with energy. more information regarding energy research at notre dame can be found at: http://energycenter.nd.edu . topicid: 31347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former prime minister of poland to deliver 2014 nanovic forum lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former prime minister of poland to deliver 2014 nanovic forum lecture former prime minister of poland to deliver 2014 nanovic forum lecture published: october 24, 2014 author: monica caro hanna suchocka hanna suchocka, former prime minister of poland and former ambassador to the holy see, will deliver the 2014 nanovic forum lecture at 5:30 p.m. tuesday (oct. 28) in the jordan auditorium in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, the lecture, titled “democratic poland: 25 years after the fall of communism,” is free and open to the public. suchocka will also participate in a luncheon and lecture hosted by the nanovic institute at the notre dame global gateway in downtown chicago later in the week. born in pleszew, poland, suchocka studied constitutional law at the adam mickiewicz university in poznań. she taught at the catholic university of lublin before joining the polish parliament as a member of the democratic party in 1980. after voting against a law that banned solidarność, a polish trade union, she was expelled from the democratic party. in the post-communist parliament after 1989, she again held office and earned a reputation for transcending political divides. in 1992, she was asked to serve as the first female prime minister of poland and instituted reforms that shaped poland’s economic transition to capitalism. she left office in 1993 and was later appointed minister of justice under prime minister jerzy buzek. she spent over a decade in rome as well, serving as ambassador to the holy see during the papacies of st. john paul ii, benedict xvi and francis. today she serves as a member of the council of women world leaders. the nanovic institute for european studies established the nanovic forum through the generosity of robert and elizabeth nanovic to deepen notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing prominent figures to campus in a wide range of fields to explore, discuss and debate the most pressing questions about europe today. past speakers have included lord patten of barnes, chancellor of the university of oxford; horst koehler, former president of germany; bernhard schlink, a german novelist and constitutional court justice; and wolfgang a. herrmann, president of the technical university of munich. more information on suchocka’s visit and an archive of past lectures is available at nanovic.nd.edu/forum. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin screening and discussion of 'band of sisters' to be held feb. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › screening and discussion of 'band of sisters' to be held feb. 21 screening and discussion of 'band of sisters' to be held feb. 21 published: february 18, 2013 author: michael o. garvey “band of sisters” “band of sisters,” a film directed and produced by 1982 university of notre dame alumna mary fishman, will be shown feb. 21 (thursday) at 7 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. presented by notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, center for social concerns and the performing arts center, the screening will be followed by a discussion led by fishman and moderated by kathleen cummings, director of the cushwa center. admission is $7 for the general public, $5 for seniors and $4 for students, and tickets are available online here. the film examines the experiences and tells the stories of more than a dozen nuns from various catholic religious orders across the united states. many of these women have been active and prominently engaged in contemporary social movements for civil rights, peace and labor rights. fishman said she wanted to make a film that captured what she considers a watershed moment in the church and that moment’s impact on nuns. “vatican ii was the spark that showed the church isn’t just the hierarchy, it’s the people,” she said. "sisters from all over the country were inspired to work directly with those who needed their help. these faith-filled people became the most vibrant part of the church who went on to get people excited and passionate about doing god’s work and creating real change.” “band of sisters” is fishman’s filmmaking debut. having grown up in chicago, she graduated from notre dame with a degree in architecture and french, and she has practiced as an architect in chicago, southern california and strasbourg, france. she worked for a time in historic preservation and zoning for the city of chicago’s department of planning and development before leaving that job to pursue a career in film. after taking film courses at columbia college and chicago filmmakers, she began work on “band of sisters” in 2004, joining her love of movies with her desire to work for social justice. contact: heather grennan gary, 574-631-4696, hgary@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin waste warriors receive 2016 team irish award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › waste warriors receive 2016 team irish award waste warriors receive 2016 team irish award published: october 28, 2016 author: office of internal communications waste warriors, a team of individuals within the university of notre dame’s campus dining division, received a team irish award in september. the team was recognized sept. 17 during the notre dame-michigan state football game at notre dame stadium. members of the team are julie caliguiri, paul costello, mai izzedin, bonnie kaehoe, kathleen carr, terry squires, john glon, giuseppe macerata, mike davy, cheryl bauer, marc poklinkowski, charu pant and executive chef don miller. the presidential team irish award program provides a special opportunity to publicly recognize staff teams that exemplify the university’s core values on behalf of their department and the university. the public recognition of a significant accomplishment, collaboration or initiative occurs during home football games. presidential team irish award recipients collaborate on a project, process or initiative that significantly advances the university’s mission, organizational goals, and/or departmental goals while exemplifying the university’s core values of integrity, accountability, teamwork, leadership in mission and leadership in excellence. the waste warriors identified an opportunity to reduce the amount of waste generated by staff during production. after hours of meeting and planning, the leanpath program was introduced in late october, and three measuring devices installed to record all waste destined for the landfill. the devices were placed in high-volume areas such as north dining hall, south dining hall and the center for culinary excellence — locations with the greatest potential to reduce waste. the waste warriors initiated the education process for all staff members within the three operations. their first task was to teach everyone how to use the new scales used for tracking, as well as to bolster trust in the system with the bigger goal in mind — reducing waste. waste warriors is a team of individuals within campus dining the dedication and commitment of this team, in coordination with the staff, generated a reduction in waste of almost 30 percent or roughly 36,000 pounds in four months (the equivalent of almost four elephants!). this success was accomplished by an overall increase in awareness, and more timely preparation of food and pantry items closer to service. moving forward, the warriors will continue their diligence in reducing waste during production and will be searching for more opportunities to reduce waste at campus food and beverage outlets. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law faculty file 3 amicus briefs in dobbs v. jackson women’s health organization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law faculty file 3 amicus briefs in dobbs v. jackson women’s health organization law faculty file 3 amicus briefs in dobbs v. jackson women’s health organization published: august 03, 2021 author: notre dame law school nd experts carter snead director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, professor of law richard garnett paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law concurrent professor of political science supreme court notre dame law school’s faculty contributed to three amicus briefs in the upcoming supreme court case dobbs v. jackson women’s health organization. o. carter snead, a professor of law at notre dame law school and director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, filed an amicus brief with mary ann glendon, the learned hand professor of law, emerita, at harvard law school. the paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law richard garnett, who directs the law school’s program on church, state and society, co-authored a brief with the law firm cooper & kirk in washington, d.c. their brief was submitted by the washington, d.c.-based ethics and public policy center. the biolchini family professor of law emeritus john finnis co-authored a brief with robert p. george, the mccormick professor of jurisprudence at princeton university. dobbs v. jackson women’s health organization — which questions if the mississippi law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks of gestation is constitutional — is widely viewed as the most important abortion law case that the supreme court has considered since roe v. wade in 1973 and planned parenthood v. casey in 1992. all three briefs submitted by notre dame law school faculty argue that mississippi’s law is constitutional and roe v. wade and planned parenthood v. casey should be overturned. “the court’s abortion jurisprudence is completely untethered from the constitution’s text, history, and tradition,” snead and glendon noted in their brief. “it has imposed an extreme, incoherent, unworkable, and antidemocratic legal regime for abortion on the nation for several decades (pursuant to constantly shifting rules, standards, and rationales),” and thus principles of stare decisis warrant overruling these precedents. also, they argue, “the court’s abortion jurisprudence grafted onto the constitution a vision of what it means to be and flourish as a human being that isolates mother and child, pitting them against one another in a narrative of zero-sum conflict among strangers, depriving them of much needed sources of protection, support and care.” garnett and his co-authors also argue that stare decisis considerations favor overturning roe v. wade and planned parenthood v. casey. “as a matter of the constitution’s text and history, it is no secret that roe is not just wrong but grievously so. roe was roundly criticized as wrong the day it was decided, it has been robustly opposed both within and outside the court ever since, and no sitting justice has defended the merits of its actual reasoning,” garnett and his co-authors state in their brief. “by the narrowest of margins, this court in planned parenthood v. casey (1992), refused to overrule roe — not because it thought roe was correct, but because it thought roe must endure as a matter of stare decisis. but 30 years later it has become clear that casey, too, was egregiously wrong, for each one of the stare decisis factors cited by casey itself supports roe’s repudiation.”   originally published by notre dame law school at law.nd.edu on aug. 3. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ceases to burn coal, a year ahead of schedule | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ceases to burn coal, a year ahead of schedule notre dame ceases to burn coal, a year ahead of schedule published: october 14, 2019 author: marissa gebhard notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced in the fall of 2015 the ambitious goal of discontinuing the use of coal by the end of 2020, and cutting the university’s carbon footprint in half by 2030. both goals have been achieved ahead of their target dates. “guided by the wisdom of pope francis in his encyclical ‘laudato si’,’ we have used a multifaceted strategy to make our campus more sustainably responsible,” father jenkins said. “i am proud of our progress, while realizing that we have still more work to do.” because of combined efforts laid out in the university’s comprehensive sustainability strategy, notre dame has achieved a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions per gross square foot based on 2005 levels, accomplishing the goal well before 2030. the university accomplished these goals by reducing energy consumption, diversifying its energy sources and expanding and evolving its energy infrastructure to increase efficiency and capacity.  since 2008, the university has implemented numerous energy conservation measures including installing energy-efficient lighting, establishing temperature set points, tightening building operating schedules, optimizing lighting and hvac controls, using low-flow water devices, installing a computer-based irrigation system, applying energy analytics, applying variable-frequency drives on pumps and fans, installing the state’s largest green roof system and pursuing a minimum of leed silver certification standards for all new construction. when aggregated, the energy conservation measures not only contribute to a reduction of carbon emissions, but also generate an annual savings of more than $2 million.   notre dame’s implementation of technology has further increased its energy efficiency. the university began using two new natural-gas-fired combustion gas turbines with heat-recovery steam generators earlier this year. these units operate in a combined cycle with other existing systems to produce both electricity and steam. this energy production is twice as efficient as a traditional electrical plant. the steam produced through the heat-recovery steam generators, powered in part by the gas turbine exhaust, is further used to heat campus, produce hot water or drive equipment to provide air conditioning for campus. the university is also diversifying its energy sources to include renewable and recoverable energy from geothermal, solar and hydroelectric technology.  three geothermal well fields located under the east quad, ricci fields and the parking lot south of notre dame stadium provide water heating for the walsh family hall of architecture, ricci band rehearsal hall, pasquerilla center and dunne, flaherty and mccourtney halls. the new geothermal systems at the east plant and south of notre dame stadium also provide chilled water that is piped to the campus-wide chilled water distribution system to be used where it is needed on campus.   solar energy arrays at fitzpatrick hall, stinson-remick hall and the kenmore warehouse in south bend reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 680,000 pounds annually, the equivalent of removing more than 240 automobiles from the road, reducing over 2.5 million vehicle miles driven or planting more than 1,331 acres of trees. by the summer of 2021, a 2.5-megawatt hydroelectric generation facility located in seitz park on the st. joseph river in downtown south bend will supply about 7 percent of the university’s electrical needs and offset nearly 9,700 tons of carbon dioxide annually. through a partnership with the city of south bend, the university will capture the energy of falling water and transmit the generated electricity through underground transmission lines to campus. looking ahead, the university’s utilities long-range plan is to continue to diversify its energy portfolio by exploring renewable and recoverable energy sources in an effort to subsequently become carbon neutral. future facilities such as johnson family hall and raclin murphy museum of art will also use geothermal energy, and some existing facilities may be converted to using geothermal energy.  through a proposed partnership with indiana michigan power that is pending approval by the indiana utility regulatory commission, notre dame will use 40 percent of the output of the south bend solar project that is expected to be in operation by the end of 2020. the university will also evaluate large-scale regeneration to recover and produce useful energy from other low-grade energy sources. contact: sue ryan, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.ryan@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame anthropologist ‘follows the pots’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame anthropologist ‘follows the pots’ notre dame anthropologist ‘follows the pots’ published: april 10, 2012 author: mark shuman an indiana jones-style expedition might be one way to locate 5,000-year-old early bronze age artifacts like those university of notre dame associate professor meredith s. chesson studies. logging onto ebay, however, is the cheaper, easier route. on ebay and similar auction sites, chesson says, web surfers can all-too-easily find such artifacts using search terms such as “early bronze age pots” and “holy land.” her ongoing project, “follow the pots: the social lives of early bronze age artifacts from the southeastern dead sea plain, jordan,” documents the extensive looting — mostly by economically struggling local residents — that for decades has affected the area in and around the jordanian cemetery at fifa. online collectors, she says, typically pay around $250 for ancient ceramic pots traditionally linked to old testament figures as revered as abraham and to locations as storied as sodom and gomorrah. scholars are still debating the existence of those two infamous cities, but evidence from their era, and from the first walled urban centers of the middle east, provides a tantalizingly authentic connection to the past for professional archaeologists, collectors and others, chesson says. “looting is a huge, contentious problem in archaeology today, and it has national and international implications,” she says, adding, “i don’t think we can stop the looting as long as there’s a demand.” chesson, an anthropological archaeologist in notre dame’s department of anthropology, has become an expert on early bronze age civilizations in the middle east, in part through her ongoing work as publication co-editor on final reports of the 40-year-old expedition to the dead sea plain. in 2009, she and her research partner, morag m. kersel, an assistant professor of anthropology at depaul university, received a grant of approximately $25,000 from the prestigious wenner-gren foundation for anthropological research inc. to fund “follow the pots.” the pair has also received logistical support from notre dame’s college of arts and letters and from depaul. using on-the-ground examinations and aerial photographs, their study documents the extent of the looting in the area. it also includes ethnographic interviews with various groups of stakeholders, including artifact dealers, archaeologists, museum staff, collectors, government officials, local inhabitants and the looters themselves. the interviews, chesson says, are designed to explore how these different stakeholders understand their connection to the past in the form of these pots and archaeological sites, how they think about these materials and how they believe the materials can and should be used. one observation so far, she says, is that looters tend to value only whole pots they take from the tombs and generally ignore artifacts such as shell bangles, beads and stone tools that “don’t really sell.” future interviews with looters, museum curators, artifact dealers and middlemen, she says, may ultimately reveal a better understanding of what the cemetery at fifa and others like it originally contained. “the vast majority of tombs opened in fifa have been opened by looters and not archaeologists,” chesson says. although their findings are not yet published, chesson allows that she and kersel have already “raised hackles” by questioning traditional ways of thinking about both archaeologists and looters. historically speaking, “part of what (academia has) been trying to do is establish us as the good guys, and the looters as the bad guys,” chesson says. “both groups,” she cautions, “are stakeholders who value the same materials differently and do different things with them.” issues of right and wrong become murky, she says. “frankly, i’m not willing to tell someone that putting a 5,000-year-old pot in a museum is more important than feeding someone’s kids,” she says. back at notre dame, chesson says “follow the pots” has also sparked some interesting discussions in her classes, which include fundamentals of anthropology, gender and archaeology, and anthropology of everyday life. the project resonates with her students, she says, because the ethics of archaeological research is such a central concern within the profession. “the ‘follow the pots’ project is the most exciting thing i’ve done in a long time, and it’s pushing me to think about anthropology in new ways,” chesson says. originally published by mark shuman at al.nd.edu on april 3, 2012. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-led task force raises $9,000 to fight malaria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-led task force raises $9,000 to fight malaria student-led task force raises $9,000 to fight malaria published: december 13, 2006 author: paul horn the millennium development goals task force at the university of notre damehas raised more than $9,000 from students, faculty and staff members to purchase bed nets that will protect 900 people inafricafrom malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses. led by four sophomores, the task force includes more than 100 students who are working to take action in response to last falls notre dame forum on global health. in collaboration with the sophomore class council and progressive student alliance, and with support from the center for social concerns, the groups first major campus action was the malaria bed net campaign. insecticide-treated bed nets protect families from malaria, which is the leading cause of death inafricaof children under the age of 5. an average of one child dies from malaria every 30 seconds on the continent. all funds raised will be contributed directly to the malaria no more organization, which will distribute the nets and teach recipients how to use them. at a cost of $10 each, the simple net effectively protects people from the mosquitoes that transmit malaria. malaria no more is a non-profit organization founded to work with non-governmental organizations, such as the millennium promise alliance and the u.n. foundation, to support a multi-faceted approach to combating malaria. it is a featured partner of the president’s malaria initiative. ray chambers, a member of the notre dame board of trustees and donor of the initial grant to fund thenotre damemillenniumdevelopmentvillage, is the chair of the malaria no more board. the white house summit on malaria, held thursday (dec. 14), featured the work of malaria no more. additional information is at http://www.malarianomore.org/ . topicid: 20523 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cancer cells mediate immune suppression in the brain | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cancer cells mediate immune suppression in the brain cancer cells mediate immune suppression in the brain published: october 27, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. scientists have long believed that the brain protects itself from an aggressive immune response to keep down inflammation. however, that evolutionary control may work against it when a cancer cell attempts to spread to the brain, researchers at the university of notre dame have discovered. in newly published research in the journal cell, researchers showed that one type of cell important for immunity, called a myeloid cell, can suppress the immune response — which has the effect of allowing breast cancer cells to metastasize to the brain to form secondary tumor cells there. “we wanted to understand how the brain immune environment responds to the tumor, and there are so many different cells, and so many changes,” said siyuan zhang, the dee associate professor in the department of biological sciences, a researcher for harper cancer research institute and a co-author on the paper. “the traditional belief was that the process described in this paper would be anti-tumor, but in our case, after a lot of experimenting, we discovered it is a proponent of metastasis.” through single-cell sequencing — not powerful enough even a few years ago for this type of work — and an imaging technique, the researchers discovered that a myeloid cell type called microglia promoted the outgrowth of breast cancer that has spread to the brain by the expression of several proteins. the microglia release one protein — an immune cell-attracting protein called cxcl10 — to recruit more microglia to the metastasis. all these microglia express a protein named vista, which serves as protection against brain inflammation. but when faced with a cancer cell, this two-part process suppressed important t-cells. t-cells, which heighten the body’s immune response, would usually prevent the spread of cancer throughout the body. the activation of the vista checkpoint had not previously been known as a potential promoter of brain metastasis, said the paper’s lead author, ian guldner, a graduate student in zhang’s lab. in addition to using a mouse model for the research, the team used data mining techniques to validate how humans’ brains would respond.  clinically, the discovery is relevant, because antibodies have been developed that blocked vista in humans, guldner said. however, significant additional work needs to be performed to ensure the safe and effective use of vista-blocking antibodies in people with brain metastases. learning about the structures within cells in the brain will help researchers not only understand cancer, but also degenerative diseases such as parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and alzheimer’s, zhang said. “the brain immune system is a very active field, since brain cells are dysregulated during the aging process,” zhang said. “there is so much to learn.” in addition to guldner and zhang, other collaborators include qingfei wang, lin yang, samantha golomb, zhuo zhao, jacqueline a. lopez, abigail brunory, erin howe, yizhe zhang, bhavana palakurthi, martin barron, hongyu gao, xiaoling xuei, yunlong liu, jun li, danny chen, all of notre dame, and gary e. landreth, part of the indiana university school of medicine stark neurosciences research institute in indianapolis. zhang is also affiliated with the indiana university melvin and bren simon comprehensive cancer center, also in indianapolis. the research was funded by three grants from the national institutes of health, a notre dame crnd catalyst award and the nancy dee family endowment. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cedar grove project fulfills a dream for many | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cedar grove project fulfills a dream for many cedar grove project fulfills a dream for many published: february 13, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini the team of notre dame administrators and holy cross priests who have brought a new chapter of expansion to cedar grove cemetery on campus are pleased that the projects namecoming homeso delightfully fits the stories of the people this new enterprise will serve. but for the almost five years it has taken to bring the mausoleum project to fruition, an alternate name might as well behappy endings. now visibly under construction as one passes cedar grove onholy cross drive, the coming home mausoleum will offer burial sites for up to 1,400 beginning this summer. while faculty and staff have been able to purchase burial sites in the traditional cemetery, and will be offered space in the mausoleum, the project will provide campus burials for alumni for the first time. qualifying members of sacred heart parish also will be included. about 1,000 alums already have expressed interest in signing on to the new facility. alumni have been requesting campus burials for as long as alumni association director chuck lennon can remember. for 25 years, he says,id get about a call a month, inquiring about cedar grove. building the project to its completion has taken much footwork, conducted by a committee chaired by david harr, assistant vice president for auxiliary services. several members of the administrative staff pitched in, but harr credits the persistence of its holy cross priest membersrev. william d. seetch, rev. richard w. warner and rev. peter d. roccafor providing momentum. father seetch, former alumni chaplain, supported the project in ways both passionate and pastoral. in a pastoral letter he wrote for a 2001 alumni newsletter, he told the story of how he, his sister and some cousins meet at their mothersclevelandgrave site every mothers day to commemorate her passing. they call the eventthe orphans brunch,and father seetch recommended that family meetings to reminisce about loved ones could be both personally and spiritually beneficial. but as was becoming clear to father seetch and to lennon, the modern world has made family gatherings very difficult. many alumni told lennon their best success was assembling on campus annually for a football game. space limitations made a solution difficult. cedar grove was expanded in 1995 when the notre dame golf course was cut back from 18 to nine holes. but the facility remained too small to handle alumni demand, noted father warner, director of the office of campus ministry, where the interment process for the new facility is being developed. an above-ground burial option became a likely solution as catholics and the church became more comfortable with cremation, says father warner. in recent years, some 40 percent of burials in cedar grove have involved cremated remains, father warner says. so a mausoleum that accommodates both crypts for full-body burial and niches for cremated remains emerged as a viable solution. the new facility will include both, as well as niches for couples who would like to be buried together. shortly before christmas, as construction began,cedargrovecemeterys web site launched a link to thecoming homeprogram. some logistics, such as pricing, still are being examined. such determinations will be posted on the web site as they are made. harr has been the point person for many of the projects planning issues. his efforts have been greatly aided by representatives of the archdiocese of chicago, which operates, harr says, the largest group of catholic cemeteries in the world.they really have been our advisors,he says. harr says he and the oversight committee have found the planning process to be a spiritual learning experience.when i started this, i didnt fully understand the whole process of burying the dead, especially as it relates to the catholic faith,he said. all souls chapel on the cemetery grounds recently has been renovated and can seat some 40 guests. lennon says he expects to see a new notre dame tradition develop involving family memorial services. anorphans brunchwould make a lovely new football weekend tradition. topicid: 21282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd experts: nobel peace prize recipient surprising, worthy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd experts: nobel peace prize recipient surprising, worthy nd experts: nobel peace prize recipient surprising, worthy published: october 09, 2015 author: shannon roddel the norwegian nobel committee on friday (oct. 9) bestowed the nobel peace prize on an alliance of four tunisian civil society groups for their efforts to foster democracy in the nation that gave birth to the arab spring. the quartet of groups consists of the tunisian general labour union, the tunisian confederation of industry, trade and handicrafts, the tunisian human rights league and the tunisian order of lawyers. r. scott appleby despite recent disruptions of violence, tunisia remains the only beacon still shining in the wake of the arab spring, according to r. scott appleby, dean of the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. “this is due in large part to the resilience of tunisian civil society — the web of non-state, voluntary organizations and unions of workers, merchants, human rights advocates and lawyers dedicated to promoting democracy and religious and political pluralism,” appleby says. “the nobel peace prize committee is honoring the efforts of courageous, independent advocates for peace and its constituent elements (democracy, human rights, free speech and assembly) in the middle east and beyond. these promoters of a civil society are a source of real hope in a world still beset by political oppression.” peter wallensteen peter wallensteen, research professor of peace studies in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, part of the new keough school, says, “it’s a surprising choice as the nobel committee has had a tradition of highlighting work on nuclear disarmament on the decennials of the use of nuclear weapons in 1945. thus in 2005, 1995 and 1985, the prize went to organizations, individuals or movements working for the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons. “with its broad base, it is likely that the quartet has contributed to reduce violence and assist in the promotion of democracy,” wallensteen says. “in 2011, the prize was given to nonviolent activists from yemen, tawakkol karman; in 2013, to the organization that was involved in chemical weapons disarmament in syria, opcw; so this is the third time that it highlights positive developments in the otherwise depressive currents in the middle east after the first promising changes of the arab spring." ebrahim moosa the award confirms the world’s confidence that democratic governance in arab-islamic societies is both desirable and attainable, according to ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies in the keough school. “it boosts the confidence of democracy workers and peace activists throughout the region and beyond that stability and peaceful change carries more dividends in the long term than violence and dictatorship,” moosa says. “the lesson learned from tunisia’s slow but sure transition to democracy was this: it was achieved by local actors and not by foreign diplomatic and military interventions. this is the best and surest recipe for success that peace activists in syria, egypt, libya, iraq, syria and afghanistan will hopefully learn from.” contacts: r. scott appleby, appleby.3@nd.edu; peter wallensteen, wallensteen.4@nd.edu; ebrahim moosa, emoosa1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame faculty rank on edu-scholar public influence list | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame faculty rank on edu-scholar public influence list two notre dame faculty rank on edu-scholar public influence list published: january 07, 2022 author: institute for educational initiatives ernest morrell, left, and mark berends two professors from the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives were among the 200 scholars selected for the edu-scholar public influence rankings. published by education week, the annual listing highlights academics who had the biggest impact on educational practice and policy. ernest morrell, the associate dean for the humanities and equity in notre dame’s college of arts and letters, the coyle professor in literacy education and the director of the notre dame center for literacy education, ranked 71st in the 2022 list. mark berends, the hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives, a professor of sociology and the director of the center for research on educational opportunity, placed 169th. morrell’s research focuses on how the use of popular culture in the classroom can successfully engage urban youth and communities and on translanguaging — the idea that students can maximize their learning by using the many different languages they use in their everyday lives. he also co-designed the first ap seminar on the african diaspora. morrell holds appointments in the university’s department of english and department of africana studies. he is a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies and the director of the national council of teachers of english james r. squire office for policy research in the english language arts. this is the eighth year he has been included in the rankings. berends has written and published extensively on educational reform, school choice, the effects of family and school changes on student achievement trends and the effects of schools and classrooms on student achievement. his research focuses on how school organization and classroom instruction are related to student outcomes, with special attention to underserved students and school reforms aimed at improving their educational opportunities. currently, he is conducting several studies on school choice, including an examination of the indiana choice scholarship program. berends, who became director of the institute for educational initiatives in july after a national search, is a member of the national academy of education, a fellow of the american educational research association, and a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies. this is his fourth appearance on the list. “these selections show the impact that notre dame is having on k-12 education across the country,” berends said. “we represent the many talented faculty in the institute who are working each day to improve the education of all children, especially the most disadvantaged.” rick hess, the director of education policy studies for the american enterprise institute, compiles the rankings each year. the rankings are based on performances in nine categories that include publications, inclusion on syllabuses across the country, education press and web mentions and mentions in the congressional record. also included in the rankings were two graduates of the alliance for catholic education’s teaching fellows, a two-year notre dame program in which participants earn a master’s degree in education while teaching in catholic k-12 schools in the united states. david yeager, now an associate professor of psychology at the university of texas at austin, placed 128th. anna egalite, now an associate professor in the department of educational leadership, policy and human development in the college of education at north carolina state university, placed 194th. originally published at iei.nd.edu on jan. 6. posted in: faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 28, 2022 in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin screenpeace film festival showcases peace building in action | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › screenpeace film festival showcases peace building in action screenpeace film festival showcases peace building in action published: february 05, 2018 author: kristi flaherty screenpeace update, february 9: due to the snowy weather, screenpeace films for friday (feb. 9) have been canceled. we regret this last minute change. film screenings for saturday and sunday are still scheduled to continue.    this weekend, the screenpeace film festival will explore strategic peace building around the world through five free film screenings, running friday-sunday (feb. 9-11) at the browning cinema of the debartolo performing arts center on the university of notre dame campus. the festival is co-sponsored by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and the debartolo performing arts center.   the annual festival will showcase five recent, critically acclaimed films that present compelling models of peace building in the face of injustice or violent conflict. the films and their subjects span the globe, featuring stories from afghanistan, the democratic republic of congo, france, guatemala, greece and iraq, among others, and address wide-ranging themes including human displacement, migration and immigration; indigenous movements for justice; former combatants speaking out for peace; politics and peace building; gender, race and movements for justice; and more.    this year’s films were selected by a six-person committee chaired by patrick regan, professor of political science and peace studies. regan was joined by jennifer betz, assistant director of the master’s program at the kroc institute; richard herbst, cinema program director for the debartolo center; olivier morel, assistant professor of romance languages and literatures and film, television and theater at notre dame; and two notre dame students, john haley and eric ways.    each film will be introduced by a notre dame faculty member, and two of the screenings will feature a special event to promote further conversation about the film’s themes. on saturday (feb. 10), following the film "disturbing the peace," which profiles the role of former combatants and soldiers in advocating for peace around the world, david cortright, director of policy studies and the peace accords matrix project at the kroc institute, will facilitate a skype conversation with american friends of combatants for peace board member nizar farsakh and combatants for peace co-founder elik elhanan.    on sunday (feb. 11), "human flow," a film exploring themes of human displacement and migration around the world, will be followed by a panel conversation facilitated by regan and featuring kevin appleby, senior director of international migration policy for the center for migration studies; lisa koop, associate director of legal services at the national immigrant justice center; and yidi wu, assistant professor of history at saint mary’s college, south bend, indiana.    all screenpeace film screenings are free of charge, but require tickets. to order tickets, call the debartolo center ticket office at 574-631-2800 or purchase them online at www.performingarts.nd.edu.   the full film schedule is as follows: 6:30 p.m. feb. 9:  bpm – beats per minute (2017) canceled due to weather 9:30 p.m. feb. 9:  mama colonel canceled due to weather 6:30 p.m. feb. 10: disturbing the peace 9:30 p.m. feb. 10: 500 years 3 p.m. feb. 11: human flow the kroc institute for international peace studies is part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame.    originally published by kristi flaherty at kroc.nd.edu on jan. 15. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin heather reynolds named inaugural managing director of wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › heather reynolds named inaugural managing director of wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities heather reynolds named inaugural managing director of wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities published: october 17, 2018 author: dj didonna heather reynolds heather reynolds, a nonprofit leader with extensive expertise in poverty alleviation, will join the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) at the university of notre dame as its inaugural managing director in january.   reynolds has served as president and ceo at catholic charities fort worth (ccfw) for the past 14 years. under her leadership, catholic charities grew tenfold locally and catalyzed an unprecedented expansion of its programming across several states. ccfw currently serves more than 40,000 people each year at its four locations across 28 counties and has grown to become one of the largest catholic charities organizations in the country.   “heather is a once-in-a-generation leader in the social service provider sector,” said jim sullivan, leo co-founder, professor of economics and gilbert f. schaefer college chair. “her passionate dedication to serving the poor and vulnerable, combined with her commitment to evidence-based solutions to poverty, make her uniquely qualified to lead leo’s efforts to reduce poverty and improve lives.”   reynolds pioneered ccfw’s rigorous program evaluation approach, restructuring the organization to focus on testing program impact, adjusting resource allocations to programs that work and charging her staff to innovate in order to eradicate poverty. ccfw was one of leo’s first key partners, working with leo to measure the impact of its community college completion initiative, as well as partnering with leo to embed rigorous evaluation into the design of a holistic case management program that aims to permanently move people out of poverty.   “leo changed the dna of catholic charities fort worth,” reynolds said. “we care more than ever about evidence; we invest our donors’ resources where they make the strongest impact; and, most importantly, we are better at how we help people experiencing poverty move from a place of despair to a place of potential. having experienced leo’s potential for impact directly at catholic charities fort worth, i am honored to join the team to help make leo’s vision a reality.”   reynolds acts as the national adviser to the united states conference of catholic bishops’ committee on migration and serves on the catholic charities usa executive council of diocesan directors. in 2011, reynolds was awarded the benemerenti medal from pope benedict xvi, which is the highest honor a layperson can receive in the catholic church. during her tenure at catholic charities fort worth, reynolds has been honored as the center for nonprofit management’s nonprofit ceo of the year, named 40 under 40 in fort worth, and testified on capitol hill about the need for a comprehensive approach to help people in poverty.   the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities matches top researchers with social service providers to conduct impact evaluations that identify innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that support self-sufficiency. leo disseminates its key findings to policymakers and front-line providers in order to support evidence-based policy and programming decisions that effectively and jointly reduce poverty in the united states.   reynolds will direct leo’s pursuit of its newly launched five-year strategic plan, through which it seeks to influence poverty policy and support the culture of evaluation among service providers to the poor nationwide. co-founders bill evans and sullivan will remain actively involved in leo, and sullivan will continue to act as its director. learn more at leo.nd.edu.   reynolds holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from texas christian university, a master’s in social work from the university of texas at arlington, and an executive mba from texas christian university.   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns, north american action research alliance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns, north american action research alliance center for social concerns, north american action research alliance published: november 27, 2007 author: michael o. garvey and paul horn faculty members from colleges and universities nationwide will be hosted by the university of notre dames center for social concerns for a meeting of the north american action research alliance (naara) on friday and saturday (nov. 30 and dec. 1). naara was established in march 2006 when some 25 scholars from across the nation met at the university of cincinnati to form a network of university and college faculty engaged inaction research,or scholarship supporting community organization and development. examples of such scholarship at notre dame include studies of predatory lending practices and of potential strategies to prevent lead poisoning of impoverished children.those projects were administered by the center for social concerns and funded by local entrepreneur and former notre dame faculty member rodney f. ganey, co-founder of press ganey associates. developing a strong network of action researchers and engaged scholars from across north america will help us to share resources and to learn from one anothers experiences,said mary brydon-miller, director of the university of cincinnatis action research center and one of the meetings organizers.we appreciate notre dames hospitality and look forward to having the opportunity to learn more about the many community-based research projects currently under way there. _ contact: paul horn, director of communications for center for social concerns at 574-631 3209 or_ " phorn@nd.edu ":mailto:phorn@nd.edu topicid: 25607 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin flag ceremony to honor alumni for military service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › flag ceremony to honor alumni for military service flag ceremony to honor alumni for military service published: may 29, 2009 author: angela sienko in conjunction with the university of notre dame alumni association’s reunion 2009, alumni will be honored for current and past military service during a flag retreat ceremony at 3 p.m. june 5 (friday) at the pasquerilla center (rotc building). in case of rain, the ceremony will move inside the loftus sports center. brig. gen. philip volpe, a 1977 notre dame graduate and deputy commander of the joint task force-national capital region medical at bethesda naval base, will serve as guest speaker. a recipient of the alumni association’s corby award for distinguished military service, volpe was awarded the army commendation medal in honor of his heroic actions with the 2nd ranger battalion during their airborne assault on rio hato airfield in panama through operation just cause. as the command surgeon during task force ranger operations in mogadishu, somalia, in 1993 (also known as “black hawk down”), volpe applied his expertise in joint medical operations and combat casualty care to save several critically wounded soldiers. volpe has held high ranking leadership positions throughout his career, including chief of the department of family medicine at tripler army medical center in hawaii, commander of the 62nd medical brigade at fort lewis, and assistant surgeon general for force projection at the pentagon. volpe’s many personal decorations include the legion of merit, bronze star, purple heart, defense meritorious service medal, meritorious service medal, army commendation medal, joint service achievement medal, army achievement medal, national defense service medal, armed forces expeditionary medal, global war on terrorism service medal, korean defense service medal, humanitarian service medal, joint meritorious unit award, and korean order of national security merit medal. a reception will follow the ceremony and will include the dedication of a class of 1959 memorial plaque in honor of classmates who died in service to the united states during the vietnam war. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: this time, poll surge in obama support "real" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: this time, poll surge in obama support "real" nd expert: this time, poll surge in obama support "real" published: september 25, 2008 author: erik runyon this weeks washington post-abc news poll showed sen. barack obama leading sen. john mccain 52 percent to 43 percent among likely voters, when last weeks polls showed them essentially even. but this recent swing in polling numbers is not due to a skewed sampling pool or response effects – both of which can influence polling numbers and inflate actual results, says darren davis, a university of notre dame political scientist and nationally known expert on public opinion and political behavior. for instance, polling taken the day before the new hampshire primary indicated a 10-point lead for obama that turned into a 3-point deficit once results were tabulated. this time, there is enough evidence to suggest that barack obamas recent surge may not be a data artifact, but a real increase in support,says davis, who specializes in political polling. so what happened to give obama the recent lead? the economy happened,says davis,particularly problems in the financial markets and the proposed government bailout of financial institutions.i think this surge for obama is probably real because he has been perceived in previous polls as the candidate better able to deal with economic issues, while mccain has received higher ratings in international security. the recent poll validates this perception, with obama getting 54 percent support from those people most anxious about the economy. another reason to think that this poll is correct is that most voters have made up their minds.while republican voters are not switching to obama – even over the economy – the surge is probably a response from reticent independents and democrats,davis says. _ media advisory: professor daviscomments may be used in whole or in part.he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-5654 (office), 574-485-8766 (cell) or_ " ddavis7@nd.edu ":mailto:ddavis7@nd.edu . topicid: 29649 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: jerry falwell | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: jerry falwell notre dame resource: jerry falwell published: may 14, 2007 author: dennis brown mark noll, a historian at the university of notre dame and one of the nations leading experts on evangelicalism, reacted today to the death of rev. jerry falwell: jerry falwell’s national importance depended, indirectly, on the success of martin luther king and other leaders of the civil rights movement.before the end of southern segregation, it was almost impossible for a southern evangelical to become a national political leader.billy graham pioneered as a southern revivalist who spoke to the entire nation, but only by distancing himself from segregation and distinctly southern circumstances.it was the same, politically, for lyndon johnson and jimmy carter.but once segregation was legally ended, it was easier for all southern leaders to speak to the nation, which falwell did by appealing to theologically conservative protestants and through strategic alliances with other political conservatives. whatever one thinks of falwell’s political positions, his career illustrates the emergence of the south as a national force , in religion as well as politics. * media advisory: * _nolls comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be reached for further comment at mnoll@nd.edu _ topicid: 22891 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sophomore gavin ealey awarded realizing the dream scholarship for first-generation students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sophomore gavin ealey awarded realizing the dream scholarship for first-generation students sophomore gavin ealey awarded realizing the dream scholarship for first-generation students published: february 04, 2022 author: erin blasko gavin ealey university of notre dame sophomore gavin ealey is one of 30 first-generation students to receive a 2021-22 realizing the dream scholarship from the independent colleges of indiana (ici). established with a grant from lilly endowment inc., the realizing the dream scholarship recognizes one first-generation student annually from each of the 30 ici schools for outstanding achievement as a first-year student. winners receive a $3,000 scholarship, plus the opportunity to name a secondary teacher who most influenced their decision to attend college. the nominated teacher receives a $1,000 professional development grant. ealey is a chemistry major and french minor from fort wayne, indiana. he is a research assistant in the kamat research lab, secretary of the fighting irish science olympiad and a certified emt. he hopes to attend medical school after graduation. ealey thanked his parents and notre dame in an acceptance video produced by ici and posted to its website. “this (scholarship) is incredibly meaningful to me, and it is incredibly important to me,” he said. “i can’t thank everyone enough.” he nominated alicia baumgartner, his former chemistry teacher at bishop luers high school in fort wayne, as the secondary teacher who most influenced his decision to attend college. “she was incredible,” he said of baumgartner. “she’s the reason i’m a chemistry major now. she’s the reason i’m on the path i am now.” founded in 1948, the ici is the collective voice of indiana’s 30 private, nonprofit colleges and universities. it engages in public policy advocacy and public information and research about the importance of the independent college sector in indiana, raises money for member institutions and administers scholarship and grant programs. david wantz is president and ceo of the organization. “thanks to the continued support of lilly endowment, we get the opportunity to hear the inspiring stories of these first-generation students and the impact local educators have had on their drive to succeed academically,” wantz said of the ongoing importance of the scholarship program. “these scholarship awards will provide critical support for these young people who are dreaming of future success.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2021 graduate school commencement charge and benediction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2021 graduate school commencement charge and benediction rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2021 graduate school commencement charge and benediction published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news dean carlson, provost miranda, family and friends, welcome and thank you for being here today as we celebrate the graduate school class of 2021.  i want to warmly welcome both those that are here in person and those that are joining the celebration from afar. graduates, after a year of unprecedented challenges, you did it, and this is your day. but, while this accomplishment is truly your own, you know you didn’t do it all on your own. you may have done the studying, but your families and loved ones did the sweating and the stressing along with you. they cheered you on at your successes and cheered you up at your setbacks. many of them sitting behind you today, and they have been behind you every step of the way to help you reach this milestone. so, to the mothers and fathers, siblings and spouses, friends and relatives: thank you and congratulations. this day also belongs to you. graduates, let’s applaud your families and loved ones who helped you in what you have achieved. this is a distinguished class, boasting many accolades and accomplishments in every field and every discipline.  in addition to your accomplishments within your respective disciplines, you have learned how to meet the rigorous standards of your academic programs while managing the extraordinary special challenges brought by the pandemic.  you may merit a second degree for that.  although we will not bestow that second degree, the lessons about perseverance and adaptability you have learned will, i believe, serve you well in coming years. your degrees represent a major step forward in your own lives, as well as in the life of notre dame, as a university traditionally known for undergraduate education increasingly takes its place among the distinguished graduate programs in the world. this growth is due not only to our distinguished faculty and academic leaders, but also to the scholarly contributions you, our graduates, have made and will make. we are proud to call you our graduates.   your degrees represent too what you, through your talent and hard work, have accomplished, and your promise for the future. they give you the right to expect much as you go out into the world; they also indicate that the world has a right to expect much from you. what can the world expect? certainly, the highest level of learning and skill in your chosen fields. but, because this is notre dame, we hope for more. we hope you will use the advantages of the education you received here for the common good. we hope that you will use your talents and skills not simply to serve your own interests but to care for the neediest and create a more just society. we hope that you acquired here not only the knowledge to make a good living, but the wisdom to live a good life. a critical part of living a good life is finding the way in which you are called to use your learning for a purpose beyond yourself. as pope francis has said, “we must not forget that true power, at whatever level, is service.” my hope for each of you is that you find and direct your learning and efforts to service. i want to say a special word of thanks to provost miranda, both for her inspiring remarks and her steadfast leadership over the past year.  it’s not easy to become provost in the midst of a global pandemic, but she rose to meet the challenges, and i could not be more grateful.  we are blessed to have you here at notre dame, marie lynn. graduates, we congratulate you, we celebrate you and we wish you every success.  thank you for your presence here with us.  we look forward to learning more of the great things you will do with what you have learned here at notre dame. let us bring our ceremony here to a conclusion with a brief prayer: of all the gifts you have bestowed on us, lord, none is greater than giving us intellects to seek truth, to learn and to understand your creation. we thank you for these graduates who have labored so hard to learn and to understand. we ask that you guide them to use what they have learned to go forth and heal, enlighten and unify a world deeply in need. we pray this in your name.  amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomas p. carney, former chairman of notre dame trustees, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomas p. carney, former chairman of notre dame trustees, dies thomas p. carney, former chairman of notre dame trustees, dies published: december 08, 2009 author: michael o. garvey thomas p. carney, chairman emeritus of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees, died monday (dec. 7) after a long illness. he was 94. “tom carney was a great scientist, a great humanist, a great administrator and a great friend,” said rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president during carney’s years on the board. “the notre dame family, of which he is so treasured a member, will always remember him with gratitude, respect and love.” born in 1915 in dubois, pa., carney was graduated from notre dame in 1937 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, his $345-per-semester tuition paid from the savings of his father, a railroad inspector, his three maiden aunts and two bachelor uncles. “they had all said it was notre dame or nothing,” he once recalled, adding that “it was so uncommon for people from dubois to go to college that a lot of people from the town went down to the train station to see me off.” among his notre dame teachers was rev. julius nieuwland, c.s.c., the inventor of the formulae for synthetic rubber, in whose odoriferous laboratory on the second floor of the chemistry building carney later remembered becoming so comfortable that “it convinced me it was not necessary to have oxygen to live.” after graduation, that comfort level sustained father nieuwland’s apprentice through the pursuit of master’s and doctoral degrees in organic chemistry from pennsylvania state university and post doctoral research in medicinal chemistry at the university of wisconsin. from the academy, carney went to the pharmaceutical industry, working in all its phases for eli lilly in indianapolis and g.d. searle in chicago. before founding metatech in 1976, he spent more than 35 years in research, development, planning, operations and administration, working in and presiding over laboratories in which numerous patented antihistamines, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, barbiturates and other drugs were developed. he himself held numerous pharmaceutical patents. he also wrote widely on all dimensions of his chosen field and published three books, “laboratory fractional distillation,” “instant evolution” and “false profits.” throughout his life, carney was deeply engaged in the affairs of his alma mater. in addition to being a generous notre dame benefactor, he served as president of the alumni association, founded the alumni senate, led fund-raising projects and campaigns, and sat on the advisory councils of the colleges of science and engineering. elected to the university’s board of trustees in 1967, he served as its chairman from 1982 to 1986. among several other notre dame honors, carney received an honorary degree from the university in 1969, and, with his wife, mary elizabeth carney, was awarded its highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1986. preceded in death by his wife, who died in 2006, carney is survived by his four children, all notre dame graduates, thomas jr., of lake forest, ill.; sheila hopkins of hingham, mass.; james of brooklyn park, minn.; and janet o’brien of glenview, ill. funeral services will be held dec. 14 (monday) at our lady of perpetual help church, 1123 church st., glenview, ill., with a visitation beginning at 9:15 a.m. and mass at 10 a.m. the carney family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the thomas p. carney sr. scholarship fund; c/o notre dame club of lake county, 11 kensington dr., lincolnshire, il 60069 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newly discovered star offers opportunity to explore origins of first stars sprung to life in early universe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › newly discovered star offers opportunity to explore origins of first stars sprung to life in early universe newly discovered star offers opportunity to explore origins of first stars sprung to life in early universe published: january 22, 2016 author: william g. gilroy a team of researchers has observed the brightest ultra metal-poor star ever discovered. (credit: eso/beletsky/dss1 + dss2 + 2mass) a team of researchers has observed the brightest ultra metal-poor star ever discovered. the star is a rare relic from the milky way’s formative years. as such, it offers astronomers a precious opportunity to explore the origin of the first stars that sprung to life within our galaxy and the universe. a brazilian-american team including vinicius placco, a research assistant professor at the university of notre dame and a member of jina-cee (joint institute for nuclear astrophysics — center for the evolution of the elements), and led by jorge meléndez from the university of são paulo used two of european southern observatory’s telescopes in chile to discover this star, named 2mass j18082002–5104378. the star was spotted in 2014 using eso’s new technology telescope. follow-up observations using eso’s very large telescope discovered that, unlike younger stars such as the sun, this star shows an unusually low abundance of what astronomers call metals — elements heavier than hydrogen and helium. it is so devoid of these elements that it is known as an ultra metal-poor star. although thought to be ubiquitous in the early universe, metal-poor stars are now a rare sight within both the milky way and other nearby galaxies. metals are formed during nuclear fusion within stars, and are spread throughout the interstellar medium when some of these stars grow old and explode. subsequent generations of stars therefore form from increasingly metal-rich material. metal-poor stars, however, formed from the unpolluted environment that existed shortly after the big bang. exploring stars such as 2mass j18082002–5104378 may unlock secrets about their formation, and show what the universe was like at its very beginning. the results have been published in astronomy & astrophysics. in addition to placco and meléndez, the team consisted of marcelo tucci-maia, universidade de são paulo, iag, brazil; iván ramírez, university of texas at austin, mcdonald observatory and department of astronomy; ting s. li, texas a&m university, department of physics and astronomy; and gabriel perez, universidade de são paulo, iag, brazil. contact: vini placco, 574-631-2865, vplacco@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins 58 other universities in support of harvard, mit lawsuit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins 58 other universities in support of harvard, mit lawsuit notre dame joins 58 other universities in support of harvard, mit lawsuit published: july 13, 2020 author: dennis brown university seal the university of notre dame joined during this past weekend with 58 other institutions of higher learning as amici in support of a court motion by harvard university and the massachusetts institute of technology (mit) to prevent u.s. immigration and customs enforcement (ice) from expelling international students who are enrolled exclusively online, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today. harvard and mit filed a lawsuit last week seeking a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against the policy. ice announced july 6 that it would strip foreign students of visas if their college or university opted against in-person classes in the coming fall semester. although notre dame will be holding classes in-person this fall, the injustice of the policy compelled the university to join the brief. the amicus brief states that since the “onset of the covid-19 pandemic, amici have spent countless hours and resources preparing for the fall term, which begins imminently. in making these plans, amici relied on federal guidance allowing international students to attend all-online courses during the pandemic, guidance which was to remain ‘in effect for the duration of the emergency.’ the emergency persists, yet the government’s policy has suddenly and drastically changed, throwing amici’s preparations into disarray and causing significant harm and turmoil.” the amici are 59 public and private colleges and universities from 24 states and the district of columbia that enroll more than 213,000 international students annually through the student visa program. notre dame enrolls about 1,400 students, who father jenkins wrote in a letter last week to the acting secretary of homeland security are “an essential part of our campus community.” for the u.s. government to expel them from this country, he wrote, would be an “in hospitable, even hostile approach toward visiting students and scholars who enrich our own learning and cultural environments.” the full brief is here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor emeritus william f. eagan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor emeritus william f. eagan professor emeritus william f. eagan published: march 07, 2015 author: carol bradley professor emeritus william f. eagan, department of management, mendoza college of business, died saturday, feb. 28. a mass of christian burial was held friday, march 6 at the basilica of the sacred heart. memorial contributions may be made to: robinson community learning center 912 n. eddy street south bend, in 46617 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beirne wins marshall scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beirne wins marshall scholarship beirne wins marshall scholarship published: december 10, 1997 author: dennis brown katherine beirne, a university of notre dame senior from rocky river, ohio, is one of 38 marshall scholarship winners nationwide for 1998, the british government announced this week. she was chosen from among more than 800 candidates from 200 colleges and universities to receive one of the most competitive and prestigious merit scholarships available to undergraduates.p. topicid: 620 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicists offer theories to explain mysterious collision at large hadron collider | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicists offer theories to explain mysterious collision at large hadron collider physicists offer theories to explain mysterious collision at large hadron collider published: january 08, 2016 author: gene stowe image from cern of the cms detector illustrates one of the proton collisions that may have produced a mysterious particle physicists around the world were puzzled recently when an unusual bump appeared in the signal of the large hadron collider, the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, causing them to wonder if it was a new particle previously unknown, or perhaps even two new particles. the collision cannot be explained by the standard model, the theoretical foundation of particle physics. adam martin, assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, said he and other theoretical physicists had heard about the results before they were released on dec. 15, and groups began brainstorming, via skype and other ways, about what the bump could mean if confirmed — a long shot, but an intriguing one. he and some collaborators from cincinnati and new york submitted a pre-peer-review paper that appeared on arxiv.org on dec. 23. this graph illustrates black dots that show events in experiment records compared along a red line that depicts the number expected through standard model processes. two black dots don’t fall in with the red line. adam martin says the bump at 750 is “the most exciting.” “it was so weird that people were forced to chuck their favorite theories and start from scratch,” martin says. “that’s a fun area of particle physics. we’re looking into the unknown. is it one new particle? is it two new particles?” the paper considers four possible explanations for the data, including the possibility that it could indicate a heavier version of the higgs boson, also commonly known as “the god particle.” further research could yield mundane explanations, martin says, and the excitement could fade as it has many times in his career. or it could open up new insights and call for new models. “people are still cautiously optimistic,” he says. “everybody knows that with more data, it could just go away. if it stays, it’s potentially really, really, really exciting.” authors of paper, “on the 750 gev di-photon excess,” are martin, wolfgang altmannshofer, jamison galloway, stefania gori, alexander l. kagan and jure zupan. contact: adam martin, 574-631-6466 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physics reu program celebrates 25th year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physics reu program celebrates 25th year notre dame physics reu program celebrates 25th year published: june 21, 2011 author: marissa gebhard one of the oldest, continually-funded research experience for undergraduates (reu) programs in the country, the physics reu at the university of notre dame is marking its 25th year of national science foundation funding this summer. each year, the nsf has provided funding for 12 students from other universities while funds from the college of science, other programs and individual faculty research grants have supported about eight students from notre dame. the reu started as a regional program, drawing students from five nearby states, but now receives students from as far as california, pennsylvania, florida and arizona. more than 280 undergraduates applied this year for the 12 positions. the reu program provides realistic research experiences to undergraduate students. the participants work with a faculty mentor on a research project for 10 weeks and are exposed to physics research in other areas via weekly seminars, workshops, interactions with other participants, and field trips to nearby national laboratories. they prepare a research report at the end of the program and make oral presentations at the reu-ret symposium. “many of those students are now professors of physics,” says umesh garg, director of the reu program since 2000. “several of our current graduate students are reu graduates, and over the years we have had many students who have chosen to come to notre dame. many of them would not have known notre dame if it had not been for the reu.” the program originated informally in the mid-1980s, when professors of physics bruce bunker and randy ruchti invited students to work in their labs during the summer. terry rettig directed the program from its formal beginning in 1987 until 2000. physics faculty mentors have always been available for the undergraduates, says garg, who matches applicants’ skills and interests to laboratories’ needs. “my aim is they have a good research experience in something they want to do, and they can do,” he says. “a lot of time is spent just training them. our faculty has made a conscious decision that this is good for the field and the department. we also want to make sure that the students get real research projects.” a recent extension of the program and the more recent research experience for teachers (ret) will provide $1.4 million in the next five years, an increase of 22 percent. over the 25-year history, the reu program has brought more than 400 undergraduate students from across the country to work with faculty in the department of physics. contact: umesh garg, 574-631-7352, umesh.garg.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin want a happier workforce? go green, says nd researcher | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › want a happier workforce? go green, says nd researcher want a happier workforce? go green, says nd researcher published: october 14, 2010 author: shannon roddel do human beings find more passion and meaning in working for the greater good — in realizing their jobs contribute more than just profit? the answer is “yes,” especially with regard to sustainability, according to ante glavas, assistant professor of management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, who specializes in organizational behavior and is leading a research project called “business for the greater good,” which already has yielded evidence that sustainability’s greatest impact is on employees who work for green companies. glavas and his colleague, associate management professor matt bloom, have teamed up with the innovation center for u.s. dairy, which is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms and businesses by, among other endeavors, creating sustainable, methane-powered farms. about 2 percent of u.s. emissions are generated by the dairy industry, and glavas became interested in applying his research to the project after learning that sustainability was a growth opportunity for dairy, not just a risk factor as it is for many companies facing pressure to go green. “sustainability actually is a top driver for increasing sales,” says glavas, who conducts research in areas of corporate social responsibility, organizational behavior and international management. “they found that a lack of sustainability in the industry wouldn’t negatively affect consumers’ love of milk…they mostly care about taste and quality, but people will drink even more milk if they believed it is produced responsibly.” farmers, who traditionally have been reluctant to join the green movement, now are beginning to realize cost-saving and value-added opportunities associated with sustainability. new, methane-powered farms reduce or completely eliminate electricity costs, and feeding cows a better diet can create more efficient cows that produce less methane emissions. perhaps shoveling manure is more rewarding if it’s being shoveled into a “methane digester” to power a sustainable dairy farm. glavas and bloom are researching this value-added theory, as the dairy industry moves forward with its greenhouse gas reduction projects. they are surveying 1,000 participating dairy farm, processing and retail employees and their spouses to learn more about what motivates them. “we believe sustainability’s greatest impact could in fact be on employees,” glavas says. “i have heard the theory validated already by owners of large-scale farms. so, we’re investigating job satisfaction and retention rates. do employees go above and beyond in their duties because they believe in what the company is doing? we’re finding that people who work for green companies have a pride-in-ownership mentality and are happier and more productive.” the research also will help glavas reevaluate basic management theory. “management models often are based on the assumption that people only care about profit and work for money,” he says. “we want to understand employees’ perceptions of their employers’ social responsibility with regard to sustainability.” additionally, glavas hopes to publish next year the first-ever academic review of corporate social responsibility and sustainability. “it will review all the literature ever done on this topic, which really hasn’t been covered in terms of academic research,” glavas says. “what really motivates people at work? for some reason, we’re finding sustainability is a motivator people really relate to.” contact: ante glavas, 574-631-9469, aglavas@nd.edu in the news are workers in green jobs happier? study offers clues usa today do employees work harder for green businesses? fast company do green businesses have happier workers? greenbiz.com posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica of the sacred heart offers adjusted schedule, reservation system for holy week and easter masses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica of the sacred heart offers adjusted schedule, reservation system for holy week and easter masses basilica of the sacred heart offers adjusted schedule, reservation system for holy week and easter masses published: march 11, 2021 author: danielle collins ornamental cross on the basilica of the sacred heart. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. given current health and safety guidelines regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame will offer an adjusted schedule for holy week and implement a reservation request system for easter sunday masses. triduum services, which include the mass of the lord’s supper (april 1), celebration of the lord’s passion (april 2) and the easter vigil (april 3), will be held in the purcell pavilion at the joyce center instead of the basilica to safely accommodate as many members of the campus community as possible. attendance to these triduum services will be ticketed by assigned seat only. with a limited number of seats available, all tickets will be distributed to students followed by faculty and staff as space allows. those who are not students, faculty or staff at the university will be unable to reserve tickets to the triduum services in the purcell pavilion. further details about obtaining tickets will be shared with students, faculty and staff in the weeks ahead.  “while this may come as a disappointment to many visitors who have made celebrating these triduum services at the basilica a tradition,” said basilica rector rev. brian ching, c.s.c., “we remain hopeful for when we can once again welcome visitors back to campus.”  easter sunday (april 4) masses will be offered at the basilica of the sacred heart at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., with a spanish mass at 4 p.m. to accommodate as many people as possible in a safe manner, the basilica has implemented a reservation system for community members and visitors. a reservation request form, available at campusministry.nd.edu/holyweek-easter, will open at 8 a.m. edt on march 22 and close at noon edt on march 24. results of the reservation request will be communicated via email by march 29. while it can’t be guaranteed that a seat will be available for every reservation request given the reduced capacity of the basilica and the volume of requests, every effort will be made to accommodate as many requests as possible.  the three triduum services and the 10 a.m. easter sunday masswill be available via livestream. visit campusministry.nd.edu/holyweek-easter to access the respective links.  the basilica continues to follow the guidelines of the state of indiana, the diocese of fort wayne-south bend and the university to ensure the basilica remains a place for safe gathering and worship. click here to view the campus liturgical practices related to the coronavirus pandemic.   posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to begin gradual resumption of in-person classes sept. 2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to begin gradual resumption of in-person classes sept. 2 notre dame to begin gradual resumption of in-person classes sept. 2 published: august 28, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal in an online address to the campus community, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today that after a two-week break, all in-person undergraduate classes will resume in stages beginning wednesday (sept. 2). in-person instruction was suspended and several gathering restrictions were instituted aug. 18 after a steep rise in new covid-19 cases on campus. since then, the number of new cases has decreased substantially and, while the positivity rate of 10.8 percent is high, it, too, is on the decline, and from aug. 20 through 25 was 6.3 percent. in addition, more than 1,200 surveillance tests on members of the campus community have been conducted with a less than 1 percent positivity rate. “with these encouraging numbers, we believe we can plan to return to in-person classes and gradually open up the campus,” father jenkins said. marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university, and executive vice president shannon cullinan will review the improvements made over the past two weeks and send students, faculty and staff more information about the gradual resumption of in-person classes and staged re-opening of campus spaces. father jenkins asked all members of the campus community to commit to wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, washing hands, completing the daily health check, reporting for surveillance testing if called and limiting social gatherings to 10 or fewer people while observing health guidelines. “if we adopt these practices, we can have a safe and successful semester on campus,” he said. father jenkins acknowledged that the “virus hit us harder and more swiftly than we expected, and we fell behind. however, through the efforts of many, we have adapted and improved our systems and procedures. we are now in a much stronger position.” he said that bringing attention to student gatherings as the source of many infections was “not to cast blame, but to make us all aware of the consequences of our actions on our community and our ability to continue the semester here.” the university will continue to refer serious violations of health precautions to its conduct process. to date, hearings for 87 students are in process, involving violations of varying levels of gravity. “although we do not comment on the outcome of hearings, i assure you that we will respond to violations with the seriousness they deserve,” father jenkins said. he went on to speak of his pride in all members of the notre dame community. “i’m proud of staff members who have gone above and beyond their ordinary responsibilities to keep the campus open and safe,” he said. “i’m proud of the faculty who, despite challenging conditions, have demonstrated such dedication to teaching our students, and perhaps above all, i’m proud of our students, who have responded to the challenges, adopted the health protocols and joined together to enable us to continue the semester.” he concluded by saying: “the virus dealt us a blow and we stumbled, but we steadied ourselves and now we move on. let us redouble our diligence in observing health protocols and recommit to a semester of learning and growth. together, we are writing one of the great comebacks in notre dame history.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin zhang group identifies gene that may make triple-negative breast cancer cells vulnerable to existing drug | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › zhang group identifies gene that may make triple-negative breast cancer cells vulnerable to existing drug zhang group identifies gene that may make triple-negative breast cancer cells vulnerable to existing drug published: july 23, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool siyuan zhang certain therapies that have proven effective in treating some types of breast cancers are ineffective for women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (tnbc). in fact, there is limited targeted drug therapy for this type of breast cancer — the most aggressive type, diagnosed in about 20 percent of breast cancer patients. but a new study by university of notre dame researcher siyuan zhang and collaborators, published in nature communications, shows that an existing, fda-approved drug that treats other types of breast cancer may work for tnbc.  zhang, the dee associate professor of biological sciences and faculty member of the harper cancer research institute, discovered that tnbc cells may be vulnerable to a targeted therapy after his team used a whole-genome screening method that evaluated 27,000 genes at once. unexpectedly, they identified that one gene, the death effector domain-containing (dedd) gene, makes multiple copies of itself in more than 60 percent of tnbc tumors. regular cells contain only two copies. “because the tumor expressed a very high level of this gene, we knew that the gene must do something, because evolutionarily the cell just doesn’t need that many copies,” zhang said. “there’s no reason for it to be there; it’s inefficient.” the gene acts essentially like a spark plug in a car, encouraging it to run, and the cell becomes addicted to the protein the dedd gene releases. “the cell needs to consume more and more, but it also makes the cells very vulnerable,” zhang said, likening the process to a person who is addicted to drugs. traditional therapies for breast cancer include radiation therapy, chemotherapy or surgery, which have been the primary options for treating tnbc. more recently, gene-based, targeted therapy has been added to the mix for other types of breast cancer. targeted anti-cancer therapy allows researchers to tackle one feature of a cancer cell that makes it vulnerable to a drug, but which other, “normal” cells don’t have. “targeted therapy works really well, and everybody tries to find unique markers for each type of cancer, so the drug therapy can target it,” zhang said. “but triple-negative breast cancer is a type that doesn’t have a clear marker yet.” zhang’s research showed that one of the targeted drugs used to treat other types of breast cancer, called a cdk4/6 inhibitor, combined with another fda-approved anti-cancer drug, an egfr/her2 inhibitor, killed tnbc cells. researchers may take the information from zhang’s study to begin clinical trials, or, because the drug is already fda-approved, offer the new treatment off-label. repurposing fda-approved drugs for new patient groups is one of zhang’s passions and what he looks toward when designing his mechanistic studies of how cancer cells live and die. treatment using a repurposed drug is faster to implement because new drugs may not be available for years, but “for repurposed drugs, we already have a safety profile out there, and know how they work in certain tissue context,” zhang said. in addition to zhang, collaborators included yingjia ni, keon r. schmidt, barnes a. werner, jenna k. koenig, ian h. guldner, patricia m. schnepp, xuejuan tan, lan jiang, misha host, longhua sun, erin n. howe and junmin wu, all from notre dame and the harper cancer research institute. also contributing were laurie e. littlepage of notre dame, the harper cancer research institute and indiana university melvin and bren simon cancer center, and harikrishna nakshatri of the indiana university melvin and bren simon cancer center, as well as the departments of surgery, biochemistry and molecular biology at the indiana university school of medicine. the study was funded as part of the breast cancer research program breakthrough award through the department of defense, and partially supported by the national institutes of health and the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute.  originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on july 23. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four receive spring gilman scholarships to study abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four receive spring gilman scholarships to study abroad four receive spring gilman scholarships to study abroad published: december 09, 2019 author: erin blasko benjamin a. gilman scholarship four university of notre dame students will study abroad next semester as gilman scholars, all through notre dame international. • junior mikaela ramsey will study in santiago, chile. ramsey is a sociology major from findlay, ohio, with a minor in education, schooling and society. she is a questbridge scholar and a doan scholar. • junior rhetta eubanks will study in toledo, spain. eubanks is an economics and history honors double major from gilbert, arizona. • sophomore mariah smith will study in jerusalem. smith is an arabic major from new orleans with a supplemental major in global affairs with a concentration in international peace studies. she is a questbridge scholar. • junior marie doyle will study in galway, ireland. doyle is a program of liberal studies major from tuscaloosa, alabama, with minors in sustainability and irish language and literature. in applying for the competitive scholarship, the students worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “it was a pleasure and an honor to work with all gilman scholarship applicants this past cycle,” said elise rudt, national fellowships program coordinator with cuse. “notre dame had many highly competitive students thanks to the outreach efforts of kristine butz in the office of financial aid, and the precise and well-considered study abroad placements of notre dame international. we look forward to advising more applicants for the gilman scholarship in future cycles.” three additional notre dame students — juniors kelsie muha (applied computational mathematics and statistics) and maria lake (political science and japanese) and bailey jordan, a third-year architecture student — have been selected as alternates for the award for the spring semester. the gilman scholarship is a u.s. state department grant program that enables students of limited means to study or intern abroad. students receive as much as $5,000 in financial support, plus as much as $3,000 for the study of a critical language overseas, such as hindi or russian. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum panelists examine clerical sex abuse crisis, propose ways forward | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum panelists examine clerical sex abuse crisis, propose ways forward notre dame forum panelists examine clerical sex abuse crisis, propose ways forward published: september 26, 2019 author: amanda skofstad the 2019-20 notre dame forum: “rebuild my church’: crisis and response,” with a discussion on “the church crisis: where are we now?” held at the debartolo performing arts center. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. in opening remarks for the inaugural event of the 2019-20 notre dame forum, “‘rebuild my church’: crisis and response,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, welcomed a near-capacity crowd in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center to hear an expert panel report on “the church crisis: where are we now?” “we will try to take an honest and informed look at the clergy sex abuse scandal and responses to it as we attempt to discern how we might best respond,” said father jenkins. “our reflections will be informed, of course, by the facts, but also by faith in god who brings life out of death — who shines light in darkness.”   father jenkins called for this year’s forum to examine the sexual abuse crisis in the catholic church and explore possible reforms. this year’s theme echoes god’s summons to st. francis of assisi during a time of church corruption in the late middle ages. moderated by john allen, veteran vatican journalist and editor-in-chief of crux, wednesday’s panel included perspectives from juan carlos cruz, a sex abuse survivors’ advocate; baltimore archbishop william e. lori, who has been heavily involved in sex-abuse-related church reforms; kathleen mcchesney, a former fbi executive assistant director who helped establish the u.s. conference of catholic bishops’ “charter for the protection of children and young people”; and peter steinfels, a lifelong religion journalist and educator whose prolific writings include a thorough examination of the 2018 pennsylvania grand jury report on clerical sex abuse in six dioceses. steinfels, named notre dame’s 2003 laetare medalist with his wife, margaret o’brien steinfels, opened the discussion with an acknowledgement: “i have followed and written about the sex abuse story for about three decades, and the one thing i am most certain about is that most of us, myself very much included, know much less about this painful, stomach-churning scandal than we think we know.” turning to some statistics, steinfels cited the john jay report’s finding that from 1950 to 2002, 4 percent to 5 percent of catholic clergy sexually abused well over 10,000 young people. according to steinfels, the numbers of those abused by clergy dropped precipitously in the 1980s and ’90s, and they continued to do so following the implementation of the u.s. bishops’ zero-tolerance policy in 2002. steinfels said the count was around 600 cases annually between 1965 and 1985, and about 20 cases annually since 2004. steinfels said, “statistics like this can be dangerous, because they can blind us to the excruciating, life-derailing devastation caused by a single case of abuse.” still, said steinfels, the statistics cannot be ignored, either. “suppose if current horrid rates of deaths by gun violence or opioid overdose declined, like catholic clergy sex abuse cases, by almost 97 percent. would we pretend that nothing significant had happened?” he said. “anyone who obscures this dramatic drop [in clerical sex abuse] is simply not telling the truth.”    cruz, a survivor of clergy sex abuse, initially had his claims dismissed by pope francis. he later received an apology from the vatican and has become an internationally recognized advocate for other victims. he told the notre dame forum audience that he was educated at a holy cross school in chile and spent one and a half years at notre dame in moreau seminary, where, under the pastoral care of holy cross priests, he found some healing from the abuse he had suffered. “if i am here today, it’s because my faith has sustained me,” cruz said. he offered words of encouragement to anyone listening who may also be a victim: “i want you to know it’s really hard to speak out and tell your story, but also so many people are waiting to lend you a hand, and to help you in that horrible pain.” cruz also criticized factions within catholicism that have weaponized the pain of victims to advance what he called an “ultra conservative agenda” to challenge the papacy of pope francis. mcchesney, the former law enforcement professional, listed some disappointments with the handling of the catholic sex abuse crisis, as well as some predictions. she especially emphasized the need for better selection of those entering seminaries to become priests versus formation once they are in seminary. “if you don’t have the right candidates, you can never form them properly,” mcchesney said.   she pointed to lack of interest from law enforcement, failure to act upon victims’ recommendations, lack of research and the church’s slow embrace of technology as areas of disappointment and opportunities for improvement in dealing with the sex abuse crisis. mcchesney also predicted that there would continue to be cases brought against church authorities, that the issue would continue to be used to promote personal agendas, that there would be civil, canon and criminal law changes over time and that the church will continue to be slow to reform. last to speak on the panel was archbishop lori, who said: “i have been the bishop nearly 25 years, and in that ministry, there have been a lot of learning curves. i don’t think any of them have been as steep as discovering, learning and struggling to deal in some adequate way with the ugly specter of child abuse.” according to archbishop lori, learning how to listen to victims — how to put them in the driver’s seat in that listening context — has been an essential skill in addressing clerical sex abuse and identifying areas for reform. he conducted 18 listening sessions with victims and said he heard two things loud and clear: 1. people want bishops to be held accountable — for their own behavior, and for negligence in handling other cases. 2. people want more lay voices at the table. archbishop lori also spearheaded a system for reporting on bishops, which he calls the “metropolitan model,” in which reports against a bishop are evaluated by two retired judges who sit on an independent review board and whose role it is to report to local law enforcement if appropriate, and also to the papal nuncio. in this way, reports from within a diocese can be independently evaluated outside of the accused bishop’s diocesan structure. archbishop lori was able to test this model in his investigation of the now-former bishop of wheeling, noting that it was “not perfect — rough, bumpy, rocky — but it least it shows [this system] could work.” in closing, archbishop lori said: “i love the church. we all love the church. we love its mission. we are all fallible human beings made up of weaknesses and blind spots, and sometimes we are tragically flawed. we’ve got to address this. we’ve got to continue being held accountable. the church’s mission to spread the good news of jesus christ depends on it.”  since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the catholic artistic heritage, the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. for more information on future notre dame forum events, visit forum.nd.edu. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: douglas kinsey, 88, professor emeritus of art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: douglas kinsey, 88, professor emeritus of art in memoriam: douglas kinsey, 88, professor emeritus of art published: june 02, 2022 author: kate garry douglas kinsey, an artist and professor emeritus in the department of art, art history, and design at the university of notre dame, died may 21 at his home. he was 88. kinsey joined the notre dame faculty in 1968 after earning his mfa at the university of minnesota and his bachelor’s degree at oberlin college. before coming to notre dame, he taught at oberlin, the university of north dakota and berea college. at notre dame, kinsey was honored with the sheedy excellence in teaching award, the highest teaching honor in the college of arts and letters. it recognizes a faculty member who has sustained excellence in research and instruction over a wide range of courses and who motivates and enriches students using innovative and creative teaching methods. “he was truly dedicated to his students,” said ceramics professor bill kremer, a longtime friend and mentee of kinsey’s. “when he would do his grading, he would type out a letter to each student explaining the grade and his understanding of the work. he had a large student following and they would come to visit him for years after graduation.” although he moved to emeritus status in 1999, kinsey was still a frequent presence in the department for many years, participating in the end-of-semester critiques and engaging with students, alumni and departmental colleagues, many of whom considered him a mentor. kinsey’s studio and his home on notre dame avenue were always open to students for counsel on art or on life. he was equally generous to his fellow faculty members, kremer recalls.  “i remember meeting him in the studio when i first came to notre dame in 1973,” kremer said. “i was 14 years younger. he just sort of took me under his wing and from then on he was a mentor for me. i called him uncle doug.” when kremer wanted to buy a house in a rural area so he could set up a ceramics studio with kilns, the kinseys even loaned him the money for a down payment, he recalled. the two friends often bonded about art, teaching and life, visiting each other's homes and studios and working together in their shared garden. “doug was a wonderful man — a very gentle person but incredibly idealistic,” kremer said. “he had very high standards for himself and for the world.” kinsey’s approach to life and art reflected his deep commitment to social justice and his lifelong involvement with the religious society of friends. many of his paintings were inspired by news photographs — often from the new york times — that spoke to his concern for those in crisis, dispossessed by war or natural disaster.   “hopefully this will suggest to the viewer that in spite of the fact that catastrophe happens, the spirit and quality of human community perseveres,” kinsey said when describing his work during his 1999 sheedy award acceptance speech.  doug kinsey painting a ceramic platter made by bill kremer kinsey had more than 70 one-man shows to his credit across the country as well as internationally, and his work has been shown frequently at the snite museum at notre dame and at the south bend museum of art. in addition to his solo artwork, kinsey enjoyed collaborating with friends and fellow artists, providing illustrations for books of poetry, or working with kremer on a series of painted ceramic platters.  kinsey is survived by his spouse, marjorie schreiber kinsey, and his sister, dea kinsey andrews. a memorial meeting after the custom of friends will be held for kinsey at 2 p.m. june 11 at the south bend friends meeting, 333 w. colfax ave. in south bend. to honor his memory, donations may be made to the american friends service committee, the u.n. high commission for refugees or the world food program of the u.n. palmer funeral homes-river park chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. online condolences may be expressed to the family at palmerfuneralhomes.com.   originally published by kate garry at al.nd.edu on june 1. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a peaceful gathering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a peaceful gathering a peaceful gathering published: april 05, 2012 author: matt cashore '94 students attend the 2012 student peace conference at the hesburgh center for international peace studies. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colleges present undergraduate teaching awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colleges present undergraduate teaching awards colleges present undergraduate teaching awards published: may 11, 2003 author: william g. gilroy the colleges of arts and letters, science and engineering and the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame have selected their outstanding teachers of undergraduates for the 2002-03 academic year.p. in the college of arts and letters , valerie sayers, professor of english, has been named recipient of the 2003 sheedy award for excellence in teaching.p. endowed by an anonymous donor, the award has been given annually since 1970 in memory of rev. charles c. sheedy, c.s.c., former dean of the college.p. sayers, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1993, is the author of five novels, including “who do you love” and “brain fever,” which were named new york times “notable books of the year.” she has received an nea fellowship and has served on the nea literature panel. she is a frequent contributor to the new york times book review.p. in the college of engineering, stephen e. silliman, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, has been named the outstanding teacher of the year.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1986, silliman has published numerous articles in the field of hydrology and actively integrated his professional expertise with a commitment to service. in a longtime joint venture between the department of civil engineering and geological sciences and the center for social concerns, he has led student teams to haiti, where they teach local villagers how to repair hand pump wells, the primary source of clean drinking water in that country. under his direction, a similar program is being launched in the republic of benin in western africa.p. in the college of science, gary a. lamberti, professor and assistant chair of biological sciences, has been chosen as the recipient of the shilts/leonard teaching award.p. lamberti, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1989, specializes in stream ecology and plant-animal interactions. the goal of his research is to understand the structure and function of stream ecosystems in a changing landscape. his research approach combines laboratory and field studies to investigate important stream processes.p. established in 1993, the shilts/leonard teaching award recognizes outstanding teaching in memory of rev. james l. shilts, c.s.c., a longtime notre dame astronomy and astrophysics instructor who died in 1982. the award was endowed by eugene t. leonard jr., a surgeon and 1940 alumnus of the university.p. in the mendoza college of business, three faculty members will receive bp foundation outstanding teacher awards: robert battalio, associate professor of finance; jerry langley, professional specialist, department of finance; and elizabeth moore, assistant professor of marketing.p. battalio, a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, specializes in security markets and market design. langley, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1999, studies corporate and international finance, investment management and banking. a notre dame faculty member since 1999, moore’s areas of research are marketing to children, intergenerational studies and marketing and society.p. topicid: 3263 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin screening of "do not resist" to be held nov. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › screening of "do not resist" to be held nov. 7 screening of "do not resist" to be held nov. 7 published: october 26, 2016 author: notre dame news the film will be screened at andrews auditorium, with the director and the producer present for discussion. read more:http://romancelanguages.nd.edu/events/2016/11/07/screening-of-do-not-resist-to-be-held-nov-7/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jimmy gurulé testifies before u.s. house committee on sources of islamic state funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jimmy gurulé testifies before u.s. house committee on sources of islamic state funding jimmy gurulé testifies before u.s. house committee on sources of islamic state funding published: november 14, 2014 author: william g. gilroy jimmy gurulé university of notre dame law professor jimmy gurulé, a terrorist financing expert, testified before the u.s. house financial services committee thursday (nov. 13) on the principal sources of islamic state funding. gurulé, who also is a former assistant u.s. attorney general and former undersecretary for enforcement for the u.s. treasury department, also offered recommendations for enhancing the response by the u.s. treasury department and the department of justice to the islamic state threat. gurulé told the committee that islamic state, commonly known as isis, has up to $1 billion in its reserve and is “the wealthiest terror organization that the world has ever known.” the terrorist group’s major source of income is the oil it extracts in the areas it has seized. “the low number of treasury department designations of isis-related individuals for asset freeze, as well as the dearth of terrorist financing prosecutions by the department of justice, are deeply troubling,” gurulé said in his testimony. “to effectively disrupt the financing of isis, the treasury department needs to recalibrate and intensify its counter-terrorist financing efforts, focusing on individuals and entities involved in the principal sources of isis funding, such as the illicit oil trade. the treasury department should work more closely with the doj in sharing financial intelligence information to increase the number of successful terrorist financing prosecutions. treasury should also make more effective use of its civil enforcement actions under the bsa (bank secrecy act) to ensure that banks are not being used for terrorist financing purposes. “collectively, these proposals will enhance the effectiveness of the u.s. government’s efforts to deprive isis of funding to commit terrorist attacks.” gurulé also appeared on jake tapper’s cnn show thursday to discuss reports that isis is minting its own currency. he noted that isis has up to $1 billion in reserves. “with that kind of money, it’s hard to understand, what’s the potential?” gurulé said. “what could they do with that? so certainly it’s a possibility. the difficulty with that kind of money is you can’t just put that money in shoeboxes and place it under your mattress. it has to enter into the financial system at some point in time. i think the treasury needs to be focusing on banks, banks in qatar, for example, and in kuwait that may be the recipients and handling money for isis.” gurulé is an expert in complex criminal litigation, but his teaching and scholarship also concern criminal law, criminal and scientific evidence, and international criminal law. he has written and lectured on the problem of organized crime and has traveled extensively in eastern europe to investigate and discuss the problems of organized crime in the countries of the former soviet union. he also helped train 20 iraqi judges who presided over the trials of saddam hussein and other members of the overthrown ba’athist government. contact: jimmy gurulé, 269-240-0031, gurule.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: venezuela, irish dance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: venezuela, irish dance notre dame stories: venezuela, irish dance published: march 18, 2019 author: andy fuller as the situation deteriorates in venezuela, we chat with latin american expert michael coppedge of the keough school of global affairs, who explains how we got here, and what to expect next. and, as millions of people celebrate their irish heritage this month, we look back at a student club’s championship foray into irish dance. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd's erskine peters fellows flourish in doctoral work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd's erskine peters fellows flourish in doctoral work nd's erskine peters fellows flourish in doctoral work published: february 01, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the work of erskine a. peters, professor of english and african-american studies at the university of notre dame, was as much ministry as scholarship.when he died of pneumonia, at the age of 49, his poetry was just beginning to attract the attention and appreciation it increasingly enjoys, but his kindly and authoritative mentorship of the fledgling writers and scholars among his students already was legendary.he was fond of quoting a zulu aphorism:“it is danced, and a chance is given to others.” a year after peters’ death on march 9, 1998, the university established the erskine a. peters dissertation year fellowship in his memory.the fellowship supports the work of outstanding african-american doctoral candidates in the arts, humanities and social sciences. the 2008-09 fellows show a bountiful and diverse yield on peters’ legacy.denise challenger, a doctoral candidate in history at york university in toronto, studies gender history, caribbean history, british colonial history and the social history of medicine.the dissertation on which she is now at work,“constructing the colonial moral order,”concerns morality, sexuality, race and political power in barbados from 1816 to 1897, when thatisland’s society underwent a transition from slavery to emancipation and full citizenship. “as a peters fellow, i continue to find my experience at notre dame to be rewarding,”challenger said.“we have just completed professionalization seminars in preparation for the job market.at these bi-weekly seminars, various faculty members met with us to review our cvs, cover letters and dissertation abstracts. their feedback has been invaluable in helping me to best represent myself on paper, which is not as easy as it at first seems.” seth markle, a doctoral candidate in history at new york university, studies african american history, back-to-africa movements, black internationalism, civil rights and black power politics, anti-colonial nationalist movements, postcolonial state formation, and hip-hop culture in africa.his dissertation,“‘we are not tourists’: the black power movement and the making of socialist tanzania, 1964 to 1974,”examines the effects of the tanzanian state on the ideologies, strategies, tactics, networks of solidarity and identity of the u.s. black power movement, many of whose members traveled to tanzania during the 1960s and 1970s. “one of the reasons i chose the peters fellowship was its prestigious reputation,”markle said.“in new york city, the cost of living on a graduate student stipend was nearly impossible, and i was working two extra jobs with little time to finish writing my dissertation.although i’m still adjusting to the slow pace, the weather and the football culture, the faculty and staff at the africana department have been amazing in their support of its fellows.not only does this fellowship give me the much needed time, space and resources to complete my dissertation, it also provides professional workshops that have prepared me for going on the job market.it’s a great fellowship.” jessica graham, a doctoral student in history at the university of chicago, studies u.s. and brazilian racial ideologies and national identity formation, the racial implications of state policy, culture in the african diaspora and the racial dynamics of sport.her dissertation,“representations of racial democracy: state cultural policy, race, and national identity in the u.s. and brazil, 1922 to 1945,”examines the evolution of nationalist rhetoric in both countries in relation to race and its mutual effects. “the peters fellowship is something notre dame should be very proud of,”graham said.it has become one of the preeminent fellowships of its kind in the nation.off the campus, the fellowship has created buzz among rising young african-american scholars, who were either previous peters fellows or finalists.in fact, i applied for the fellowship because i knew past fellows and they spoke very favorably about the merits of the program and its workshops, the faculty, the africana studies department, and the intellectual culture of the university at large.as a peters fellow, i have not been disappointed and i find myself encouraging friends and colleagues to apply for the fellowship for these same reasons." topicid: 31308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins reacts to ncaa basketball commission report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins reacts to ncaa basketball commission report father jenkins reacts to ncaa basketball commission report published: april 25, 2018 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame and a member of the independent commission on college basketball, offered the following statement wednesday (april 25) following the release of the commission’s recommendations: “with its recommendations today, the commission seeks to sound the death knell of the educational sham that is ‘one and done,’ restore integrity to the game and otherwise remind us that a college’s first obligation to its athletes is a good education.” established in october by the ncaa board of governors, division i board of directors and ncaa president mark emmert, the commission has examined critical aspects of division i men’s basketball in the wake of recent investigations into the sport by the fbi. in addition to father jenkins, five other members of the commission have ties to notre dame: chair condoleezza rice, an alumna of the university and a former u.s. secretary of state; association of american universities president mary sue coleman and former joint chiefs of staff chairman and retired army gen. martin dempsey, both honorary degree recipients; nba hall of fame player david robinson, the parent of recent notre dame graduate corey robinson; and alumnus gene smith, athletic director at ohio state university. a news release on the commission’s recommendations and its full report are available online at www.basketballcommission.org. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame tuition increase lowest in 50 years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame tuition increase lowest in 50 years notre dame tuition increase lowest in 50 years published: february 11, 2010 author: brendan o'shaughnessy in a continuing effort to respond to ongoing economic difficulties faced by students and their families, the university of notre dame has set the percentage increase for 2010-11 undergraduate tuition at its lowest since 1960, and the university has reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the full demonstrated financial aid needs of all undergraduate students. undergraduate tuition at notre dame will increase 3.8 percent for the 2010-11 academic year to $39,919. the room and board rate will average $10,866. in a letter to parents and guardians of students returning for the next academic year, notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., wrote that the university is mindful of the global financial crisis and appreciates the tremendous sacrifices that so many make to attend notre dame. he wrote that notre dame “employs a fiscally conservative approach to investments and spending to make the best use of all our resources.” the challenging economic climate, he wrote, has prompted the university’s officers and trustees to focus on finding ways to contain costs and limit spending. still, father jenkins wrote that the university would “strive to match the enormous amount of time, talent and energy” students and their families have invested in a notre dame education. he pointed to the success and satisfaction of notre dame graduates as a measure of the university’s performance. at a time when many college students fail to complete their course of study in four years, he wrote, notre dame has one of the highest retention rates in the nation, and 95 percent of its students graduate on time. notre dame graduates also report that they are pleased with their undergraduate experience and are able to find career opportunities within a year or less of graduation. speaking of what makes notre dame unique, father jenkins said the university “strives to develop the heart and the mind … instill values and knowledge … and inspire a lifelong mission as well as the capability to pursue it.” notre dame remains steadfast in its commitment to meet the full demonstrated financial aid needs of all its undergraduate students. the financial aid program has been the highest priority in the university’s budgeting process in recent years, and that emphasis will continue. the amount of university scholarship assistance in 2010-11 will increase by 18 percent to $98 million. in addition, notre dame is among a small group of private universities with an undergraduate “need blind” admissions policy in which admissions officers make decisions on applicants’ qualifications without consideration of whether they can afford the cost of tuition. graduate and professional school tuition also will increase by 3.8 percent, bringing total tuition to $39,310 for the graduate school and $40,340 for both the law school and the master of business administration program. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: timothy j. gilbride, steve and anne odland associate professor of marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: timothy j. gilbride, steve and anne odland associate professor of marketing in memoriam: timothy j. gilbride, steve and anne odland associate professor of marketing published: january 14, 2019 author: carol elliott timothy gilbride timothy j. gilbride, steve and anne odland associate professor of marketing at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, died jan. 12 of cancer. he was 52. his research focused on the development of bayesian statistical methods to assist researchers and managers to better understand consumer preferences and to make decisions under uncertainty. gilbride taught courses in marketing research at both the undergraduate and graduate level. his many research and teaching awards included the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., award for excellence in undergraduate teaching, outstanding professor of the year award for the traditional mba program and the poets & quants’ 2018 “top 50 undergraduate business professors.” “tim is a role model and an inspiration for all notre dame faculty,” said shankar ganesan, john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., professor of business and chair of the marketing department. “he was an excellent researcher, an award-winning teacher, mentor to students and faculty, a friend to many and, above all, a truly outstanding departmental citizen and colleague. to wit, after recent brain surgery, he was in his office working and preparing for the next week’s class. this was typical tim. i was in total admiration and respect for his passion and dedication to students and teaching. i will miss tim dearly.” gilbride was known in the college for his relentlessly positive attitude and commitment to his catholic faith and to his family. in spring 2014, three years after his initial cancer diagnosis, he wrote an essay for mendoza business magazine titled, “the mathematics of hope.” “i remember visiting tim when he was hospitalized for one of his operations,” said roger huang, kenneth r. meyer professor of global investment management and former dean of the mendoza college of business. “his prognosis was not good, but he surprised me with his good spirits. we ended up talking about his future teaching and research plans! we bumped into each other many times during the past few years. he never failed to inspire me with his passion and commitment to work, family and life.” gilbride, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2004, majored in economics at the university of dayton and earned an mba from ohio state university. he worked in marketing research and consulting at goodyear, booz allen hamilton and aetna before earning his ph.d. in business administration from ohio state. “tim was a patriot, a triple-threat inspiration whose dedication to teaching, research and service helped us build a scholarly community as humane as it is intellectual,” said john sherry jr., raymond w. and kenneth g. herrick professor of marketing. “he embodied all the virtues we hope to instill in the sons and daughters of notre dame. a thoughtful, interesting and down-to-earth guy, tim’s reassuring presence will be missed by us all.” “i admired tim as a conscientious colleague, brilliant scholar, superb teacher and a fine, fine human being,” said william wilkie, aloysius and eleanor nathe professor of marketing strategy. “his presence at notre dame elevated us in the field, yet he was always ready to pitch in with sage insights. and when i passed by his open office door, i’d regularly see him tutoring a student over the quantitative mysteries at hand. he will be missed.”  a native of medina, ohio, gilbride is survived by wife teresa and three children, harrison, helen and hope. a mass of christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. wednesday (jan. 16) at st. pius x catholic church in granger, indiana, with rev. eric burgener officiating. friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. tuesday (jan. 15) in the mcgann hay granger funeral chapel, 13260 state road 23, granger, indiana. the family will also receive friends one hour prior to the mass at the church. cremation will follow with burial at a later date at cedar grove cemetery at notre dame. in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the st. vincent depaul society at st. pius x. to extend private condolences to the family, log on to www.mcgannhay.com.  posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars published: october 05, 2022 author: deanna csomo ferrell nd experts timothy beers professor, notre dame chair in astrophysics stars an international group of researchers, including a professor at the university of notre dame, has found evidence for the earliest stars in the universe, called population iii (pop iii) stars, in the spectrum of a distant quasar. the paper was published in september in the astrophysical journal. researchers in this international collaboration led by yuzuru yoshii, professor at the university of tokyo and laureate professor at the university of arizona, and timothy beers, the grace-rupley professor of physics at notre dame, discovered that a distant quasar was highly enriched with iron, leading to an extremely low magnesium to iron ratio. the most likely explanation for this ratio of magnesium to iron in the quasar is that it was produced by an exotic supernova, called a pair-instability supernova (pisn). “stars that undergo a pisn explosion may be among the first to have been born, and be responsible for the rapid enrichment of distant galaxies now being studied with the james webb space telescope,” beers said. though predicted theoretically, until now convincing evidence for pop iii stars had not been found, even though astronomers have been interested in the possible existence of these stars for decades. researchers had sought chemical evidence for a previous generation of such stars in the halo of the milky way, with at least one tentative identification discovered, beers said. yoshii said he has been interested in the nature of the very first stars born in the universe for his entire career. “it has been a lifelong dream of mine that we might actually study the nature of the first stars from observations, and now it appears to be coming true,” he said. however, “the clearest signature of a pisn is probably the extremely low magnesium/iron abundance ratio found in the quasar that is the subject of this study,” beers said. pisn supernovae are associated with stars that are 150 to 300 times the mass of the sun. these stars live only 2 to 3 million years — compared with the sun, which is more than 4 billion years old — so direct observations of them are not expected in the milky way. however, astronomers are hoping to identify them from studies of their light curves. light curves show the rise and fall of the light generated in the explosion. “this still would prove to be a very challenging observation, requiring long-term monitoring of many objects in hopes of catching their explosions ‘in the act,’” beers said. “alternatively, their presence can be inferred indirectly, from studies of the chemical fingerprints they leave behind when they explode.” beers said he and other collaborators suspect that individual stars formed from material enriched by pisn explosions in the early milky way might be found in the near future, based on extensive photometric surveys with specific filters capable of measuring the magnesium/iron ratios for tens of millions of individual stars. beers’ galactic archaeology group is calibrating methods to estimate the this abundance ratio of stars in photometric surveys, such as the javalambre photometric local universe survey (j-plus) and southern photometric local universe survey (s-plus), currently underway in both the northern and southern hemispheres. in addition to yoshii and beers, other researchers involved in the study include hiroaki sameshima and toshikazu shigeyama, university of tokyo; takuji tsujimoto, national astronomical observatory of japan; and bruce a. peterson, australian national university. to the right is a diagram showing the stages of the development of a pair-instability supernova: stage 1: one of the universe's first generation of stars: a behemoth about 300 times the mass of the sun nears the end of its life. stage 2: in a cataclysmic explosion, the star utterly destroys itself in a pisn, which jettisons the star's entire contents, including the elements iron and magnesium in a distinctive ratio, into its primordial surroundings. stage 3: over time, the stellar remains make their way to the regions surrounding a quasar, an active supermassive black hole. billions of years later as the light from the quasar travels across the cosmos, astronomers using the gemini north telescope on hawaii, operated by the national science foundation's noirlab, are able to detect and decode the telltale chemical remains of one of the universe's earliest stars. originally published by deanna csomo ferrell at science.nd.edu on sept. 28. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows september 21, 2022 study finds high levels of pfas in school uniforms for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty fellow pete buttigieg nominated as secretary of transportation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty fellow pete buttigieg nominated as secretary of transportation faculty fellow pete buttigieg nominated as secretary of transportation published: december 17, 2020 author: dennis brown pete buttigieg teaches an undergraduate seminar, fall 2020. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) pete buttigieg, former south bend mayor, 2020 democratic presidential candidate and a faculty fellow in the university of notre dame’s institute for advanced study (ndias), has been nominated to serve as secretary of transportation by president-elect joe biden. in his introduction of buttigieg as the transportation nominee, biden said the 38-year-old former mayor offers “a new voice with new ideas determined to move past old politics.” “in his work, pete represents the combination of optimism, deep scholarship and creative collaboration that we seek in all of our fellows,” said meghan sullivan, the wilsey family college professor of philosophy and director of ndias. “in the coming years, americans will face challenges building and improving the infrastructure we all depend upon. if confirmed, pete will bring to his new role a relentless commitment to evidence and innovation coupled with a deep faith in the common good.” a harvard graduate and rhodes scholar, buttigieg mounted a 2020 democratic presidential campaign that captured national attention and won the iowa caucus. prior to the campaign, he served from 2012 to 2020 as south bend’s mayor, working collaboratively with notre dame on numerous issues of common interest. during his first term, he was deployed to afghanistan as a member of the u.s. navy reserve. buttigieg has strong ties to the south bend and notre dame communities. born in south bend and a graduate of st. joseph high school, he is the son of jennifer anne montgomery and the late joseph buttigieg, both long-serving members of the notre dame faculty. as mayor, buttigieg was involved in a wide array of transportation-related projects, including the smart streets initiative through downtown south bend, a streets plan for the city’s west side and a partnership among the city, county, state and the northern indiana commuter transportation district (the south shore rail line between south bend and chicago). he and the city were recognized with the u.s. department of transportation’s 2018 secretary’s award, the department’s challenge activity award and the congress for the new urbanism’s charter award. in june, buttigieg was named a faculty fellow for the 2020-21 academic year in ndias, a university-wide research institute that convenes an interdisciplinary group of faculty, graduate and undergraduate fellows each year to study questions that require a joint focus, benefit from sustained research and advance understanding of pressing issues that affect our ability to lead valuable, meaningful lives. buttigieg has worked on two research projects: one exploring how to restore trust in political institutions — which resulted in a book released in october titled “trust: america’s best chance” — and another that considers the forces distinctively shaping the 2020s. he is part of a group of more than 30 faculty and student fellows who are conducting research on the nature of trust, the institute’s 2020-21 research theme. buttigieg and other ndias fellows and students gathered for weekly work-in-progress seminars and other academic programming. he also engaged the broader campus community by teaching an interdisciplinary undergraduate course on the importance of trust as understood through different fields. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rome symposium, exhibit to highlight the digital future of world heritage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rome symposium, exhibit to highlight the digital future of world heritage rome symposium, exhibit to highlight the digital future of world heritage published: march 28, 2014 author: william g. gilroy john r. phillips, u.s. ambassador to italy, will be in attendance as an exhibit and symposium highlighting the university of notre dame school of architecture’s discoveries at the historic roman forum open april 2 (wednesday) in rome. dario franceschini, italy’s minister of cultural heritage and activities and tourism, and véronique dauge, head of the cultural unit, unesco regional bureau for science and culture in europe, also will be in attendance. dharma in rome ground-breaking methods of documentation and interpretation of world heritage sites by the digital historical architectural research and material analysis (dharma) research team at notre dame will be the focus of the collaborative symposium, to be held april 2-4. launching in conjunction with the symposium is the first 3-d exhibit on historic preservation in the roman forum, which will be on display from april until september in rome. the exhibit will display the collective efforts of dharma’s detailed architectural drawings and watercolors, a 3-d model of the forum and its monuments and gigapan high-resolution panoramic photographs. these will be accompanied by detailed architectural analyses together with past and present research and discoveries undertaken by the soprintendenza speciale per i beni archeologici di roma, with the curatorship of patrizia fortini and notre dame’s krupali krusche and giovanna lenzi-sandusky. titled “the digital future of the world heritage,” the symposium is based on a memorandum of understanding with the unesco world heritage center and is in collaboration with soprintendenza speciale per i beni archeologici di roma and nasa. the symposium also is being made possible by the support and assistance of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies, with additional support from notre dame international. scholars in the sciences and humanities are trying to uncover a layer of evidence from the past, using today’s technology in order to make sense of, and reveal, a particular reality. with the convergence of both traditional and new technologies, researchers are able to reveal a greater depth to the story that history has left behind. the dharma symposium will focus on the need for state-of-the-art tools and technologies that transform thinking about documentation, interpretation, archiving and preservation for future generations. technology transfer in the humanities is still in an exploratory phase. engaging university faculty from other fields with expertise in established technologies — such as georegistration, land and subsurface mapping/imagery, remote sensing, cartography, accelerator mass spectrometry and finite element methods — has the potential to inspire innovative methods of documenting heritage and furthering research on site. the symposium also will be a platform to present various techniques of merging scientific research with site management and the benefits of such joint approaches to the improvement and management of world heritage sites. government and state agencies involved in running sites will be introduced to the latest techniques in documentation, analysis and historic research to study and maintain sites. the aim of the exhibition, which is being held in the curia at the roman forum, is to provide architects, art historians, academics and the general public with a greater understanding of the development of architectural documentation of excavations at the roman forum from 1905 to 2014. the primary objective of the research and culminating exhibition is to advance scholarship and knowledge on the recent developments at the roman forum. focus on the documentation of the roman forum was developed as the consequence of an existing need in the architectural community to integrate innovative methods of digital documentation and 3-d scanning with traditional hand-measuring techniques to produce truly precise measured drawings by hand and computer. this can provide a basis for generating highly critical and analytical work. the larger objectives of the exhibit are to draw attention to the historic methods of the early scientific documentation at the roman forum and the evolution of these methods, providing a basis for new methods of documentation to be developed and utilized in the field today and in the future. the exhibit will be accompanied by never-before-seen detailed historic text and drawings, materials of giacomo boni’s 19th-century documentation, which alongside the scientific 3-d, high-definition dharma documentation, drawings and watercolors show continuity in innovative methodologies in the field of documentation from 1900 to the present. the exhibit will allow visitors to gain a comprehensive understanding of the forum as a whole, while being able to gain greater understanding of its individual monuments in a manner that has never before been possible. the principal collaborators for the symposium and exhibit are krusche, fortini and lenzi-sandusky. dharma is a research team founded in 2007 and based at notre dame’s school of architecture. the team, under the direction of krusche, works on documenting historic monuments and world heritage sites around the world with the use of leica 3-d laser scanners. these high-speed, long-range scanners are ideal for projects that are difficult to document by traditional methods. the scanner provides researchers with the most field-efficient methods of data collection. recently the team has also used 3-d scanning to better understand the effects of time on historic buildings and reconstruction processes of buildings with historical value. world heritage is the designation for places on earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity and, as such, have been designated by the world heritage list to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. places as diverse and unique as the pyramids of egypt, the great barrier reef in australia, the galápagos islands in ecuador, the taj mahal in india, the grand canyon in the u.s. and the acropolis in greece are examples of the more than 900 natural and cultural places on the world heritage list. contact: giovanna lenzi-sandusky, 06-772643-203, glenzisa@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins expresses gratitude for pope benedict’s leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins expresses gratitude for pope benedict’s leadership father jenkins expresses gratitude for pope benedict’s leadership published: february 11, 2013 author: dennis brown pope benedict xvi greets rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, expressed his deep gratitude for the leadership of pope benedict xvi, who announced today (feb. 11) his intention to step down from the papacy at the end of the month. “as surprising as today’s announcement is, it is apparent that pope benedict has made a decision that is motivated by his deep love for the church,” father jenkins said. “he has been a dedicated pastor to catholics worldwide for the past eight years – and even before as a cardinal, bishop and priest. as a former university professor, he is a serious intellectual with an understanding of education and appreciation for the life of the mind, and that has been important to all of us in catholic higher education. as the college of cardinals considers a successor to pope benedict, i pray god will guide their deliberations.” father jenkins exchanged greetings with the pope on feb. 1, 2006, following a general audience in the vatican’s paul vi auditorium. the pope shook hands with father jenkins and called notre dame “a great catholic university.” the university president thanked the pope and said, “keep us in your prayers.” nearly 50 notre dame trustees, officers and their spouses attended the papal audience. father jenkins attended an address by benedict on april 17, 2008, to more than 300 catholic education leaders at the catholic university of america in washington, d.c. “it was a warm and gracious address that emphasized the value of catholic education,” father jenkins said at the time. “it was a very positive experience. there was an expression of gratitude and appreciation for everyone in the room involved in catholic education. he spoke of education as being central to the life of the church, and, of course, that is what notre dame is all about. it was a great affirmation of our central mission." notre dame’s relationship with pope benedict goes back to the 1960s when the university’s former president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., offered a faculty position to then father joseph ratzinger, a german theologian. “i was searching around the world for an up-and-coming theologian,” father hesburgh said in an interview with the south bend tribune soon after cardinal ratzinger was elected pope. he wrote a letter of invitation to the young cleric, inviting him to join the faculty for a year or permanently. “he wrote back, ‘i’d love to come, but i don’t think my english is good enough yet,’ ” father hesburgh said. john cavadini presents pope benedict xvi with a festschrift from the university of notre dame notre dame’s most recent interaction with the holy father came in december when john cavadini, professor of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life (icl), presented him with a book titled “explorations in the theology of benedict xvi.” edited by cavadini and published by the university of notre dame press, the book grew from a conference sponsored by the icl last march to mark the pope’s 85th birthday. it explores and reflects on some 60 years of joseph ratzinger’s theological scholarship and teaching, from his writings as a professor of theology through his papal encyclical letters. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scotus religious schools ruling makes important correction, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scotus religious schools ruling makes important correction, expert says scotus religious schools ruling makes important correction, expert says published: july 08, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts richard garnett paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law concurrent professor of political science supreme court in a 7-2 ruling july 8, the supreme court of the united states said that employment discrimination laws do not apply to religious school teachers. in two closely watched california cases, agnes morrissey-berru sued our lady of guadalupe school for age discrimination in 2016, while kristen biel sued st. james school after it did not renew her contract when she revealed she had cancer and needed time off for medical care.  richard garnett with its ruling, the supreme court re-affirmed an important implication of our separation between church and state, according to notre dame law school professor richard garnett, director of the notre dame program on church, state & society. in “hosanna-tabor evangelical lutheran church and school v. equal employment opportunity commission” in 2012, a teacher at a lutheran school in michigan said she was fired for pursuing an employment discrimination claim based on a disability. the court ruled the ministerial exception to anti-discrimination laws meant religious organizations couldn’t be sued for firing an employee classified as a minister. “as it had eight years ago, the justices today emphasized that the first amendment does not permit government officials or civil lawsuits to second-guess religious institutions' decisions about their teachers, leaders, ministers and doctrines,” garnett said. “as justice alito, writing for the majority, reminded readers, ‘teachers at religious schools who are entrusted with the responsibility of instructing their students in the faith’ play a vital religious function, whether or not they hold a formal clerical title.” although the case involved a doctrine often referred to as "the ministerial exception,” garnett says the court's ruling makes clear that it applies more broadly than to ordained clergy or full-time ministers.  “what matters, as justice alito noted, is what a particular employee does, and not simply what he or she is called,” he explained. “this ruling corrected the mistaken ruling by a lower court that had unduly narrowed a broad religious freedom principle into a cramped and mechanistic formula. however, the autonomy, mission and independence of religious institutions require more judicial respect for and deference to their decisions about religious matters. the question of whether a particular person should or should not be entrusted with a religious role or function is, necessarily, a religious question that civil and secular authorities lack the power to answer.” in both cases, federal district courts ruled in favor of the schools, citing ministerial exception. but the u.s. court of appeals for the 9th circuit reversed these decisions, saying the limited extent of the employee’s religious duties was insufficient to qualify for a ministerial exception. “today's important decision does not mean, as some suggest, that religious institutions are above the law or that they have a license to discriminate,” garnett noted. “it means, instead, that a crucial dimension of our constitution's religious-freedom guarantee is that civil powers are limited to civil matters and that the state lacks authority to second-guess religious decisions and doctrines."   contact: richard garnett, rgarnett@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ap-tip in program receives $267k grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ap-tip in program receives $267k grant ap-tip in program receives $267k grant published: september 29, 2015 author: notre dame news the program supports stem teacher development in indiana schools. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin developing the gold standard for efficient diagnostics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › developing the gold standard for efficient diagnostics developing the gold standard for efficient diagnostics published: june 12, 2017 author: brandi klingerman notre dame researchers are improving the speed and practicality of detecting disease. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/developing-the-gold-standard-for-efficient-diagnostics/. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study reveals links between alcoholic liver disease and the circadian clock | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study reveals links between alcoholic liver disease and the circadian clock new study reveals links between alcoholic liver disease and the circadian clock published: january 16, 2014 author: william g. gilroy researchers from the university of notre dame and the indiana university school of medicine have revealed a putative role for the circadian clock in the liver in the development of alcohol-induced hepatic steatosis, or fatty liver disease. hepatic steatosis is the abnormal accumulation of fats in the cells of the liver, and is linked to disturbed control of fat metabolism. alcohol-induced liver steatosis is produced by excessive alcohol consumption and is linked to hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver. it can be a precursor to an even more serious illness, liver cirrhosis, which includes scarring of the liver. ten percent to 35 percent of chronic heavy drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis, and it is the main cause of liver disease in western countries. the team, led by associate professors giles duffield, from notre dame’s department of biological sciences and eck institute for global health, and suthat liangpunsakul from the indiana university school of medicine’s department of medicine, division of gastroenterology and hepatology, is interested in the molecular genetic basis for the molecular clock and liver steatosis. the study, using molecular biological approaches and long-term alcohol feeding of experimental mice, reveals that the development of liver steatosis produced by alcohol abuse is intertwined with disturbances of the normal operation of the 24-hour clock system located in the cells of the liver. importantly, this change in the liver clock seems to occur independently from the master clock system located in the brain. the circadian clock regulates 24-hour rhythms in biochemistry, physiology and behavior, and its normal operation and appropriate synchronization to the external world, especially the alternating cycle of day and night, is critical to maintaining a normal healthy state. disturbances of the clock have been linked to mental health disorders, to metabolic disease including obesity and diabetes, and to the development of cancer. the liver plays many roles in the body, and includes control of metabolism, storage and release of energy molecules, and detoxification. “liver function changes daily in a rhythmic manner and is coordinated with cycles of feeding-fasting and to the energy demands of the body, such as activity and rest,” duffield said. “these daily rhythms are regulated by the circadian clock within those liver cells, and disturbances to the molecular clock mechanism or poor temporal coordination of the clock with the timing of eating, or the sleep-wake and rest-activity cycle, can lead to illness.” the study suggests that either the circadian clock is important in the actual development of the liver disease or that the development of steatosis disrupts the normal pattern of the clock mechanism. the researchers’ findings also offer novel insights into how the disease might be manipulated for clinical purposes. interestingly, the mechanism by which chronic alcohol intake is thought to alter the control of fat metabolism in the liver is also a shared signal to the circadian clock mechanism, this being the ratio of production of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or nadh, to nad+. the authors suggest that this may be a key to the shared disturbance to the two biological mechanisms of lipid metabolism and the circadian clock. the study, zhou et al., was published this week in the journal nature: scientific reports. the work was a collaborative effort between the duffield and liangpunsakul laboratories, involving lead author and doctoral candidate peng zhou, undergraduate student cameron pywell and research technician roth ross. the work was supported from grants from the national institutes of health national institute of general medical sciences and national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, the american heart association, the veterans association and the u.s. department of defense. contact: giles duffield, 574-631-1834, giles.e.duffield.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two campus construction projects to begin feb. 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two campus construction projects to begin feb. 19 two campus construction projects to begin feb. 19 published: february 11, 2007 author: dennis brown two major campus construction projects will begin the week of feb. 19 and continue for several months at the university of notre dame. the utilities department will begin installation of a new sanitary sewer from an underground main starting immediately east of breen-phillips hall and extending south-southeast toward the intersection of the formerjuniper roadandmoose krause drive. the work will begin feb. 19 and continue through the spring. moosekrause drive northof notre dame stadium will be temporarily closed during some of this time. future announcements related to its actual closure will be made to the campus community. the work will result in large excavations in the affected areas, including through the hesburgh library quadrangle. pedestrians in these areas are asked to be on alert for temporary construction fencing, barricades and warning signs. disturbed areas will be restored to their current condition upon completion of the sewer installation. also beginning next week, the office of the university architect will begin work on the removal of the formerjuniper roadbetween notre dame stadium and thejoycecenterto permit the installation of new chilled water lines, a utilities tunnel, primary electrical service, and to continue the sanitary sewer.the area will be restored to provide full accessibility to pedestrians in time for this years commencement activities. work also will begin soon to construct a new service drive to the hank, galvin, friemann and lobund facilities. access to the existing service area will be provided from the north by using the formerjuniper road. additionally, work will start in early march to begin the phased removal of the formerjuniper roadcurrently bisecting the b and c parking lots south of notre dame stadium and the joycecenter. faculty, staff and students assigned to these lots should access them from the two drives alongedison road, eastof the currentjuniper roadand edison intersection.the intersection north of edison andjuniper roadwill be temporarily closed during the reconfiguration and resurfacing of these parking lots but will reopen before commencement. work will continue throughout the summer months and will result in the complete removal of the formerjuniper roadand the construction of a new green space along that corridor. the remainder of the b and c parking lots south of both the stadium and thejoycecenteralso will be reconfigured and resurfaced during this time. while these projects will cause some temporary inconveniences to the notre dame community, the long-term benefits will include: replacement of over 2.5 acres of asphalt and concrete pavement with landscaping creation of a pedestrian-friendly plaza between the stadium and thejoycecenter an improved layout of thelibrary circle, including additional parking spaces immediately adjacent to the east entrance to the hesburgh library for the disabled and for short-term parking shielded service areas at both the biological sciences and it center loading docks an increase in the number of parking spaces for faculty, staff and off-campus students the addition of trees to the b and c parking lots a dedicated parking lot for patrons of legends restaurant and alehouse pub improved sewer service to notre dame stadium, which will decrease the risk of flooding to adjacent buildings that have been prone to back-ups the extension of utilities infrastructure for possible long-term campus expansion questions regarding these projects should be directed to the office of the university architect at 631-4200 or univarch.1@nd.edu where they will be referred to the appropriate party. topicid: 21183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy elected to riley children’s foundation board of governors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy elected to riley children’s foundation board of governors father malloy elected to riley children’s foundation board of governors published: may 03, 2013 author: notre dame news rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, has been elected to serve on the riley children’s foundation’s board of governors. representing the south bend region on the board of governors, father malloy will also chair a regional committee in the south bend area comprising business and civic leaders, physicians and riley parents. jim morris, chairman of riley children’s foundation board of governors, announced father malloy’s election: “we are incredibly honored and fortunate that father malloy will be joining our board of governors. during his 18 years as president of the university of notre dame, he made countless contributions internationally as well as to the south bend community. his leadership will be invaluable in advancing the care of children through support of riley hospital and its research efforts.” children from all 92 indiana counties receive care at riley hospital, with more than 6,500 annual patient visits from the south bend region. hundreds more children are seen each year in clinics conducted by riley physicians in the south bend area. father malloy’s commitment to riley hospital for children was inspired by his own family’s experience. his grandnephew henry scroope v was transported from memorial hospital in south bend to riley hospital soon after his birth in september 2009. except for a brief two-week stay at home, henry spent his life at riley hospital, passing away on february 3, 2010. father malloy visited henry several times, including on his last day when he anointed him and shared his final hours with henry, his parents and other family members. this experience prompted father malloy to write a letter to riley leaders that praised the care henry and his family received during an extraordinarily difficult time: “i was struck at that time by the family-friendly environment in the hospital in general and in the wards as well as by the highly skilled and devoted care provided by the doctors, nurses and technicians. we all felt, not only then, but later, that henry was being given the very best care available.” for 89 years, riley hospital for children has cared for the sickest of the sick as its researchers and physicians seek the cures and treatments to save and improve the quality of children’s lives. riley children’s foundation founded riley hospital in indianapolis in 1924 and continues to provide philanthropic leadership to one of the nation’s most highly ranked comprehensive children’s hospitals. riley also trains more than two-thirds of the pediatricians in indiana. riley children’s foundation supports riley hospital for children, camp riley and the james whitcomb riley museum home. as indiana’s only comprehensive children’s hospital, riley hospital has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families since 1924. each year children from all 92 indiana counties turn to riley hospital and its regional clinics throughout the state more than 230,000 times as well as an additional 100,000 times in clinics and hospitals staffed by riley physicians throughout the state. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute seeks stories, memorabilia from latino alumni, students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute seeks stories, memorabilia from latino alumni, students institute seeks stories, memorabilia from latino alumni, students published: february 13, 2002 author: sheila flynn the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies will offer a retrospective of the history and experience of notre dame’s latino student population with a featured exhibit this fall titled “the latino student at notre dame: from early history to the modern experience, 1864-2001.”p. topicid: 2791 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin making friends | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › making friends making friends published: may 28, 2009 author: notre dame news studying abroad in chile home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creating more effective product recalls by improving traceability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creating more effective product recalls by improving traceability creating more effective product recalls by improving traceability published: june 22, 2016 author: shannon roddel each year, an estimated 48 million americans get sick — sometimes mortally — from an all-too common source: foodborne pathogens. even as the industry looks for ways to curb outbreaks, a new university of notre dame study finds that just being able to trace a product through its supply chain is at once critical, and difficult. “tracing bad products in supply chains,” forthcoming in the journal of business logistics by kaitlin wowak, assistant professor of management at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, supports the need to manage traceability from a nuanced approach. “our study reveals that traceability is hindered by three things: time pressures, supply chain permeation and product characteristics that create confusion about what to trace,” wowak says. “we suggest ways firms can overcome these barriers, enhancing their ability to identify and recall tainted products.” wowak says traceability should be managed differently depending on the product’s perishability. “our research reveals a downside to supply chain initiatives that stress pushing products to market too quickly. thus, firms should consider adopting different traceability requirements for fast-flowing products,” she says. “federal regulations mandate that firms have traceability one step up and down the chain. however, this may not be sufficient for perishable products that flow quickly, such as fresh strawberries or dairy products. if firms develop traceability two or three steps up and down the chain, they may have access to more information, which could help the product and information flow in unison and mitigate information gaps, which are particularly detrimental during product recalls.” also, wowak says, product id changes due to product blending can distort information, making traceability more difficult. “product blending is when you physically mix raw ingredients to produce a product. take salsa, for example. its tomatoes and jalapeno peppers each come in with separate ids. we mix them together and we get a new id. the new id is what hinders traceability. firms should consider giving products that are blended or co-mingled a new ‘nickname,’” she says. “this would allow the original id to follow the product down the chain and reduce the extent to which information is distorted. if peanut products that used ingredients from peanut corporation of america were given a nickname, for example, companies may have been able to locate contaminated products faster during the 2008 deadly salmonella outbreak.” wowak, who specializes in supply chain risks and disruptions, has been recognized for past product recall research. co-authors on the paper include christopher j. craighead of the university of tennessee and david j. ketchen jr. of auburn university. the paper can be found online here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jbl.12125/abstract. contact: kaitlin wowak, 574-631-6685, katie.wowak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin light pollution may increase biting behavior at night in aedes aegypti mosquitoes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › light pollution may increase biting behavior at night in aedes aegypti mosquitoes light pollution may increase biting behavior at night in aedes aegypti mosquitoes published: october 20, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool aedes aegypti mosquito artificial light abnormally increases mosquito biting behavior at night in a species that typically prefers to bite people during the day, according to research from the university of notre dame that was published in the american journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. increased biting by aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which normally fly and bite in the early morning and during the afternoon, highlights the concern that increasing levels of light pollution could impact transmission of diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya and zika. “this is potentially a very valid problem that shouldn’t be overlooked,” said giles duffield, associate professor in the department of biological sciences, who is also affiliated with the eck institute for global health and the neuroscience and behavior program. unlike other species that may emerge from the forest to feed on humans and animals, aedes aegypti evolved with humans and prefers to feed on them. “they live and breed in the vicinity of houses, so the chances of aedes aegypti being exposed to light pollution are very likely,” he added. to conduct the experiment, the study’s first author, samuel s. c. rund, a staff scientist in the department of biological sciences, allowed mosquitoes in cages to bite his arms under controlled conditions, including during the day, at night or at night while exposed to artificial light. the female mosquitoes — the only ones that bite — were twice as likely to bite, or blood-feed, at night when they were exposed to artificial light. twenty-nine percent of the mosquitoes in the control group, which had no light, fed at night, while 59 percent of the mosquitoes exposed to artificial light blood-fed. the findings will help epidemiologists better understand the true risk of disease transmission by this species. the discovery could also lead to more recommendations for bed net use. usually mosquito bed nets are used at night to ward off bites from a different genus of mosquitoes, anopheles, but because aedes aegypti were shown to be stimulated by artificial light, mosquito nets could also be used in areas with a likelihood of disease transmission even with limited anopheles activity. “the impact of this research could be huge, and it probably has been overlooked,” duffield said. “epidemiologists may want to take light pollution into account when predicting infection rates.” duffield and his collaborators plan to experiment with additional variables of artificial light to further study aedes aegypti biting activity. these variables include the duration of light, its intensity and color, and the timing of the biting — whether early at night or later. the team is also interested in the molecular genetic pathways that might be involved with biting activity, after noticing that not every mosquito in the population under study was interested in biting at night even with artificial light. “so, we think there is a genetic component within the aedes aegypti species,” duffield said. in addition to duffield and rund, other authors include undergraduate students laura f. labb and owen m. benefiel, also from notre dame. the research was supported by the eck institute for global health, a university of notre dame college of science summer undergraduate research fellowship and a contract from the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pothole prevention one priority for harrison | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pothole prevention one priority for harrison pothole prevention one priority for harrison published: april 13, 2005 author: catherine mccormick potholes are a nuisance this time of year. even civil engineer theresa harrison finds them irritating as she drives to her office insouth bendor her classes in debartolo hall.sometimes i think im more frustrated than others. i know what causes and how to avoid or fix a pothole, but i cant just jump out of my car and do it,she says. instead she focuses on designing pothole-resistant roads and educating future engineers who might someday solve the pothole problem altogether. as an engineer at lawson-fisher associates, one of her current projects is to widendouglas roadbetweenmain streetandfir road. in january,harrisonbecame an assistant adjunct professor, teaching introduction to transportation engineering. this isharrisons first venture into teaching, and a beneficial one for thecollegeofengineeringand its students. as vice president of the indiana section of the american society of civil engineers, she brought the groups annual meeting to campus last month. about 200 engineers from around the state attended, and 14 speakers came from in-state and around the country. topics ranged from storm water quality to the world trade center collapse. members of the student chapter assisted with the planning. and yes, the engineers discussed potholes. one proposed solution was rubber roads: asphalt containing ground-up tires. conventional asphalt is a combination of oil, rock and sand. it can expand and crack when moisture gets in, which is something rubberized asphalt supposedly prevents. harrisonis skeptical.no matter how flexible the surface is, if you get water under the road that cannot drain eventually the road will fail. in the meantime,harrisonfeels the best solution is to avoid the cause of potholes in the first place by building roads with good drainage. if the base under the pavement is controlled to drain water away, potholes are reduced, she says. have you ever noticed that on roads aroundlake michiganwhere there are sand dunes, there are few potholes? the sand is probably 50 feet deep, and sand drains better. but some places, you might have a little streak of clay, trapping water, keeping it from draining, and that causes havoc on the road. the problem is worse on older roads. maybe the road was good at first, but you cant control what is put in later and how it is put in that will block the drainage.repeated freezing and thawing, like we had this winter, encourages potholes. a sustained freeze keeps them from developing as rapidly. like all of us this time of year,harrisons travels take her past pothole repair crews. she notes that while we dont yet succeed in preventing them, our techniques for fixing them are becoming ever more sophisticated. the city ofsouth bend, for example, now owns automated patchers that can fix up to 100 holes a day. topicid: 10830 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ansari institute for global engagement with religion announces inaugural events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ansari institute for global engagement with religion announces inaugural events ansari institute for global engagement with religion announces inaugural events published: october 17, 2018 author: notre dame news ansari institute for global engagement with religion the new rafat and zoreen ansari institute for global engagement with religion at the university of notre dame will officially launch with private and public events this month.   on oct. 25, religion historian thomas tweed, founding director of the ansari institute, will deliver the inaugural keynote address titled “engaging religion” at 5 p.m. in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium. the lecture is free and open to the public.   on oct. 26, the ansari institute will host the engaging religion conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room 1030, jenkins nanovic halls. three panels of international experts will address current topics related to global religion: “forced migration: how religion causes and eases displacement,” “religious misrepresentation: how to improve representations in education and the media” and “sustainable habitats: how religions can help repair unsustainable environments.”   the conference is free and open to the public. registration is required at ansari.nd.edu.   in addition to the public events, the rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will lead a private multi-faith prayer service on oct. 25 in jenkins nanovic halls and bless the institute at its office suite on the fourth floor.   the ansari institute for global engagement with religion, part of the keough school of global affairs, is dedicated to the study of religion and global affairs and serves as a center of public deliberation and education through research, teaching, outreach and interaction with religious communities worldwide. institute faculty and global partners will explore how diverse religious traditions can address a variety of contemporary problems, including migration and refugees, climate change and environmental degradation, poverty and economic disparity, and conflict and interreligious strife.   the institute was established through a gift from philanthropists rafat and zoreen ansari, who are both physicians. it is the eighth institute housed within the keough school of global affairs.   “for the majority of the world’s population, the practices and beliefs of a local religious community shape individual lives and social norms. religions engage people where they live, affecting their sensibilities and attitudes toward migrants, the poor, politics, health, the family and more,” notes scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “the local variants of religious engagement are not well-understood, but they have cumulative influence over national and global trends. the ansari institute will shed clarifying light on these local practices and work with and alongside religious communities to amplify their contributions to the common good.” appleby is delighted that the ansari institute will strengthen the contributions of the keough school in global affairs by helping notre dame students, professors and other stakeholders gain deep understanding about individual religions and, more importantly, the intersections of religions. “not least,” he added, “we are excited that the local community has taken a special interest in this institute, and we look forward to building friendships and partnering with such communities around the world.”   in a 2017 new york times interview, zoreen ansari gave this explanation for the family’s generous gift: “we came as immigrants, and this country has given us so much. we want to give something back to america, but also to humanity. we want to promote the idea of equality.”   founded in 2014, the donald r. keough school of global affairs advances integral human development through research, policy and practice; transformative educational programs; and partnerships for global engagement.   for more information on the ansari institute, contact thomas tweed at ttweed@nd.edu. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert on amish life to speak about forgiveness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert on amish life to speak about forgiveness expert on amish life to speak about forgiveness published: september 24, 2008 author: joan fallon on oct. 2, 2006, a gunman shot 10 girls in a schoolhouse in nickel mines, pa. the response of the towns amish community touched and perplexed people around the world. donald b. kraybill, a nationally recognized scholar on anabaptist groups and amish life, will retell the story of amish forgiveness at the annual john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, kraybills talk,forgiveness&apology: the amish, yoder and peacebuildingwill take place friday (sept. 26) at 11 a.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center. the talk is free and open to the public and will be followed by lunch and informal dialogue. kraybill, distinguished college professor and senior fellow at the young center for anabaptist and pietist studies at elizabethtown college in pennsylvania, will address key questions about the nickel mines tragedy: was the amish response to the shooting in fact forgiveness? if not, what was it? and does the amish response to violence offer creative suggestions for the role of apology and forgiveness in public peacebuilding? after the talk, kraybill will sign copies of his book,amish grace: how forgiveness transcended tragedy. the yoder dialogues are named in honor of john howard yoder, a professor of theology at notre dame from 1968 until his death in 1997. yoders teaching and scholarship profoundly influenced theological discussions about war, social justice and the relationship between church and state. he was a founding fellow of the kroc institute, where he initiated courses on war, law and ethics and nonviolence. his books includethe priestly kingdom,what would you do?andthe politics of jesus. more information is available on the web at http://kroc.nd.edu/events/ . topicid: 29627 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor had new orleans on his mind, long before katrina or the sugar bowl | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor had new orleans on his mind, long before katrina or the sugar bowl notre dame professor had new orleans on his mind, long before katrina or the sugar bowl published: december 20, 2006 author: dennis brown when the notre dame football team ventures to new orleans for the sugar bowl, it will have in tow thousands of fighting irish faithful who will help pump new life into the hurricane-ravaged city – staying in hotels, eating at restaurants, enjoying the big easys unique culture, and participating in community service projects. but there is one person at notre dame who has had new orleans and its fate on his mind long before the irish were invited to the sugar bowl, and even before hurricane katrina hit the city 16 months ago. as a doctoral student at mit in the 1980s, notre dame engineering professor joannes westerink and a fellow student developed the advanced circulation model, or adcirc, an authoritative computer program that models hurricane storm surge. the model employs computer science, coastal oceanography, mathematics and engineering to determine water levels due to storm surge – the wall of water that is pushed onto land as a hurricane comes ashore, and, even more than strong winds, the leading cause of death and destruction in hurricanes. since developing the original program, westerink and colleagues at other universities, as well as officials with the u.s. army corps of engineers, the federal emergency management agency and the state of louisiana have refined the model with a particular focus on what kind of damage hurricane storm surge would cause in new orleans. as a result, long before aug. 29, 2005, when hurricane katrina slammed into the gulf coast, westerink and other scientists had been painfully aware that if a large category 3 storm were to hit new orleans, the citys levees would not prevent widespread and catastrophic flooding. he wishes he had been wrong, and now hes working on what can be done to protect the city from future katrinas. as co-chair of an army corps task force, westerink led an eight-month evaluation of how the new orleans and southeast louisiana hurricane protection system performed during katrina. the groups conclusion was that an effective hurricane protection system could have been built and would have substantially alleviated the flooding that inundated about 80 percent of the new orleans area. the task forces recommendations will be used to develop a more effective levee protection system for the future. contact: joannes westerink, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-6475, or 574-233-1239, or westerink.1@nd.edu topicid: 20623 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist releases definitive research on the first century of women voters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist releases definitive research on the first century of women voters political scientist releases definitive research on the first century of women voters published: january 30, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts christina wolbrecht professor of political science; c. robert and margaret hanley family director of the notre dame washington program voting booth league of women voters. photo provided by indiana historical society, m0612. in new research fittingly published in the year marking the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in the u.s., two political scientists trace the evolution of women’s voting behavior, turnout and candidate choice. “a century of votes for women: american elections since suffrage,” from university of notre dame professor of political science christina wolbrecht and her co-author j. kevin corder, professor of political science at western michigan university, is the only complete source of information on how women have voted since suffrage through the present day. the professors’ research dispels the illusion of the homogenous “woman voter,” showing how changing political, social and economic realities swayed votes and how assumptions about women as voters influenced politicians, the press and scholars. “in the 100 years since women got the vote, the turnout gap has reversed and women have been more likely than men to vote since 1980,” said wolbrecht. the professors track important factors that affect voter turnout among women, including race, marriage and education, and how those have changed over time. despite the passage of the 19th amendment, jim crow practices prevented the vast majority of black women from voting until the middle of the 20th century. wolbrecht and corder report that today, more than 50 years after the passage of the 1965 voting rights act, black women turn out to vote at rates that are not only higher than black men, but indistinguishable from non‐hispanic white men. christina wolbrecht “women’s votes are powerful and sought after, and politicians’ efforts to appeal to women voters have helped highlight issues like equal pay and universal health care. however, the most important thing to take away from our research is that women voters — just like men voters — are not a uniform bloc. different women have different identities and interests that shape their political engagement and choice of candidates,” wolbrecht said. for example, it was african american women’s votes that ousted roy moore in the contentious 2017 senate race in alabama and white working-class women who helped boost donald trump into the white house in 2016. in the early 21st century, education increases women’s and men’s likelihood of voting equally and, notably, american women are earning bachelor’s degrees more often than men — as of 2014, at a rate of 37 percent versus men’s 29 percent, helping to explain the higher rates of turnout among women compared to men overall. educational attainment has become an increasingly important marker of political preferences for white women in particular, with college-educated white women preferring democratic candidates, and non-college-educated white women preferring the gop. black women, regardless of education, are among the most loyal democratic voters. as the growing numbers of women college graduates suggest, women’s lives have undergone dramatic changes since the ratification of the 19th amendment, including shifts in marriage and women working outside the home. these shifts in women’s experiences shape their political engagement in sometimes surprising ways. unlike education, marriage seems to have a bigger impact on men’s political engagement than women’s.   “the social and political benefits of marriage appear to provide a slightly greater turnout boost for men (7 percent) than for women (4 percent),” the authors write. “this is somewhat remarkable given that only 50 years prior, social scientists fully expected men to lead household engagement with politics and voting; today, women are less dependent on a household partner to engage them in politics than men.” the researchers identified that one of the most consistent themes since 1920 “has been that women’s interests are fundamentally tied to motherhood and the home. ... it is not, however, the only or even the most important factor that shapes political choices of women.” this so-called “momism” has serious costs for the representation of women’s interests, wolbrecht and corder emphasize. the recent talk of soccer moms, for example, focuses candidates’ attention on just one kind of woman voter. however, they write, “the idea that women voters should be framed as white, married and with children has become only less accurate over time.” the 2016 campaign season and election “highlighted sex and gender in ways few could have predicted,” the authors note. the scrutiny was intense with then-candidate donald trump attacking women’s looks and commenting negatively on female biological functions. some media outlets resorted to fallacious stereotypes of strong women, calling hillary clinton shrill and unlikeable. interestingly, however, the 11-point gender gap was not much changed from recent presidential elections, with trump receiving 53 percent of men’s votes, but only 42 percent of women’s. here again, the authors highlight the diversity of women voters: while 52 percent of white women voted for trump in 2016, a full 94 percent of black women cast ballots for the democratic nominee.    as the u.s. commemorates the centennial of the 19th amendment, the authors underscore that women’s electoral behavior must be understood in the unique context of the particular time in history. “women are not a cohesive voting bloc,” the authors write. “while we cannot predict with certainty what women voters will do next, we expect that reality to remain intact.” wolbrecht will be participating in nationwide events celebrating the centennial, including giving a keynote speech at the “100 years of women voting” symposium at the library of congress and u.s. capitol historical society in may. the event is part of a series of suffrage-related events coordinated by the congress-funded suffrage centennial commission. for further information on the book and appearances, visit the book page here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior andrew burke named 2022 churchill scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior andrew burke named 2022 churchill scholar senior andrew burke named 2022 churchill scholar published: january 25, 2022 author: lily brouder andrew burke, class of ’22 university of notre dame senior andrew burke, class of ’22, has been awarded the 2022-23 churchill scholarship.  burke, originally from stewartsville, new jersey, is a mathematics honors major with a concentration in computing. in addition, he is a glynn family honors scholar and a 2021-22 goldwater scholarship recipient. “i was very excited to hear the news that i had won this scholarship. i’d like to thank my family for their support, emily hunt and jeff thibert from cuse [the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement] for helping me out with the application, and all my teachers in the math department,” burke said. the churchill scholarship is a prestigious fellowship that provides american students funding to attend churchill college within the university of cambridge for one year of master’s study in disciplines of science, engineering or mathematics. this year, the churchill foundation received 110 applications from 73 institutions and awarded 16 scholarships.  the program was established under the vision of winston churchill to advance the sharing of scientific knowledge between the united states and the united kingdom. the scholarship includes full tuition remission, a stipend and additional research grant opportunities.  at notre dame, burke researches differential topology with francis connolly, professor emeritus of mathematics. additionally, he is writing a senior thesis on algebraic geometry with eric riedl, assistant professor of mathematics. he has taken immersive coursework in mathematics, including graduate-level classes during his junior and senior year, and has presented posters at conferences at notre dame as well as outside institutions. he is actively involved in the mathematics department through his roles as an honors math tutor and leader of a reading group on topology. outside of the classroom, burke is an offensive analyst for the notre dame football team and volunteers with riverbend math circles.  in his year at cambridge, burke plans to complete part iii master's of advanced study in mathematics. this will include advanced coursework in algebraic geometry and topology, and the opportunity to study with other young researchers in the field. after his time at cambridge, burke plans to pursue a doctoral degree in mathematics.  there have been only two other churchill scholarship recipients in notre dame’s history since the inception of the program in 1963: murphykate montee, class of ’13, and andrew manion, class of ’09. all three students, burke, montee, and manion, were mathematics honors majors. originally published by lily brouder at science.nd.edu on jan. 20. posted in: 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two spanish architects win the rafael manzano architecture prize two spanish architects win the rafael manzano architecture prize published: october 23, 2014 author: notre dame news javier cenicacelaya, left, and iñigo saloña spanish architects javier cenicacelaya and iñigo saloña have been awarded the rafael manzano martos prize for classical architecture and monument restoration, presented in partnership by the university of notre dame school of architecture and philanthropist richard h. driehaus. the manzano prize, awarded thursday (oct. 23) in madrid at the museum of the royal academy of fine arts of san fernando, recognizes cenicacelaya and saloña for their restoration projects, such as the restoration of the palace of the regional government of bizkaia, and new construction projects, including the school of the holy family, the rural center of la rigada and a building on the historic street of lacken in brussels. michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school of architecture, stated, “javier cenicacelaya’s and iñigo saloña’s work has been a lighthouse for many architects who longed for a way of building that expressed a reverence for a sense of place and dignity of local culture. their work has since engaged tradition and modernity with sensitivity toward the critical issues of our time and an ardent optimism about the future.” the manzano prize, established in 2012, rewards the work of architects who defend and preserve vernacular architecture and reinforce spain’s unique architectural heritage. architects of any nationality who have been professionally active in spain for at least 10 years and whose work shares the vocabulary of the historic fabric of spanish cities can apply for this prestigious award. “spanish architectural heritage is an important element of the genetic code of spain, and we have the obligation to preserve it, being faithful to the architectural tradition of each environment,” said manzano. the manzano prize is administered by the university of notre dame school of architecture and supported by the richard h. driehaus charitable lead trust. the manzano prize was established when driehaus, named one of the 25 most influential investment managers of the 20th century by barron’s magazine, met manzano in chicago when presenting the architect with the 2010 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame, an international architecture prize that driehaus sponsors to recognize traditional and classical architecture in contemporary society that creates a positive cultural, environmental and artistic impact. “our laureates remind us to embrace the lessons of the past and remain open to new applications in the present,” said driehaus. “to create the new, we must have the old, for one cannot exist without the other.” this year’s manzano prize laureates were selected by a jury composed of michael lykoudis, ex-officio chair; rafael manzano martos, 2010 driehaus laureate; léon krier, inaugural driehaus laureate; leopoldo gil cornet, inaugural manzano laureate; melissa delvecchio, partner with robert a.m. stern architects; and antonio bonet correa, president of the royal academy of fine arts of san fernando. contact: jennifer hover, school of architecture, 574-631-9033, jennifer.e.hoover.45@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: myth-busting in human nature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: myth-busting in human nature spotlight: myth-busting in human nature published: december 22, 2008 author: erik runyon it’s been nearly 150 years since charles darwin’s"origin of species"was introduced, and we humans continue to grapple with issues about what it means to be, well, one of us. university of notre dame anthropologist agustin fuentes, who specializes in biological anthropology, primatology and evolution of social organization and behavioramong other areasexamines human evolution from several perspectives. he recently has published two books:“evolution of human behavior,”which examines how and why humans evolved behaviorally, and"health, risk and adversity,"which provides a unique perspectivea comparative approach to the analysis of health disparities and human adaptabilityand specifically focuses on the pathways that lead to unequal health outcomes. among the complexities of human behavior are several broad misconceptions that continue to dominate discourse about human nature. the big ones: race, sex and aggression. so what are the myths and what are the realities? fuentes sheds his anthropological and biological light on some of the most common misconceptions of our innate humanness. race and racism myth: humans are divided into races that differ in some biological and behavioral patterns. fuentes: “there is no separate gene for black or white. our concept of race is not biological, it is social.while there is only one biological race in humans ( homo sapiens) it still matters whether you are black or white in the u.s. differences between ‘races’ in this country are the outcomes of social, historical, economic, and experiential contexts, not biological entities . . . so what do we do about it?” sex, gender, and monogamywho does what? myth: humans are more or less monogamous, or more specifically, men want a lot of sex and women want a little. males want many partners, and women search for one mate. as the william james’ poem reads:“higamous, hogimous women are monogamous . . . hogimous, higamous men are polygamous.” fuentes: “humans are not biologically monogamous, but we can be socially so. humans are attracted to many individuals throughout their lifetime, with whom they may or may not have sex.as a species, humans have lots of sex. . . . sometimes leading to some very big problems.” relationships and sexdoes anyone live happily ever after? myth: if we search long enough or try hard enough, we fall in love with that one special person and live happily ever after. fuentes: “there is no guarantee that any of us will have a single lasting bond that is social, sexual and successful with another person. however, humans can and do form amazingly powerful pair-bonds that are both biological and social. these bonds can be long or short, involve sex or not, and be heterosexual or homosexual. so, is there ever a mr./ms. right?” aggression and violencecan’t we all just get along? myth: humans, especially testosterone-laden males, are aggressive by nature. fuentes: “there is no ‘beast within.’ humans are neither naturally aggressive nor naturally peaceful, but we are really good at working things out. humans are the most successful large animal on this planet . . . but we have few, if any, ‘natural’ defenses (no horns, claws, fangs, etc . . .).all we have are big brains and other people. it is our history of working together that got us to where we are (6+ billion strong in 2008). but more people means more conflict . . . can we continue to work things out?” morality and ethicsis there a natural state of right and wrong? myth: there is a natural law of right and wrong for humans, and we know what it is. fuentes: “there is no consistent pattern of morality across human societies or human history. there is no hard-wiring in the human brain that tells us how to be a ‘moral’ person . . . but our biology and our society work together to produce a species capable of amazing compassion and judgment. just because we are capable of it does not necessarily mean we’ll use it.” _ contact: agustin fuentes,_ " afuentes@nd.edu ":mailto:afuentes@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 30908 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president and rosalynn carter, condoleezza rice among guests to speak at father hesburgh tribute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president and rosalynn carter, condoleezza rice among guests to speak at father hesburgh tribute president and rosalynn carter, condoleezza rice among guests to speak at father hesburgh tribute published: march 02, 2015 author: dennis brown president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., meets with former senator harris wofford in april 2014 former president jimmy carter, former first lady rosalynn carter and former secretary of state condoleezza rice will be among the dignitaries who will speak wednesday evening at a tribute to rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the president of the university of notre dame from 1952 to 1987 who died thursday at age 97, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced monday (march 2). “we are honored that the carters, dr. rice and our other distinguished guests will join to pay tribute to father ted and his many contributions to national and international affairs, the catholic church and higher education,” father jenkins said. “this tribute will be a special opportunity to celebrate father ted’s remarkable life and career.” the tribute will begin at 7:30 in purcell pavilion at the joyce center on campus. it will include music from notre dame student choirs and instrumental groups and reflections from the carters, rice, father jenkins and nine other guests. a limited number of tickets for the general public will be made available beginning at 3 p.m. tuesday (march 3) at the murnane family ticket office at purcell pavilion. the tribute also will be shown on video boards at the compton family ice arena at notre dame and other campus locations as needed and will be streamed online. the carters were close associates of father hesburgh for almost 40 years. the president regularly turned to father hesburgh for advice and appointed him as chair of the select commission on immigration and refugee policy. father hesburgh and the first lady journeyed to southeast asia on a fact-finding mission in the 1970s that led to an effort that averted mass starvation among cambodian refugees. rice, a former notre dame trustee, earned her master’s degree from notre dame and likewise knew father hesburgh for four decades. in addition to serving as the 66th secretary of state, she was the national security adviser to president george w. bush and a provost and faculty member at stanford university. other guest speakers at the tribute will be: gov. mike pence of indiana william bowen, a former president of princeton university and a contemporary of father hesburgh in higher education sen. joe donnelly of indiana, a notre dame alumnus rev. paul doyle, c.s.c., the rector of dillon hall and a longtime holy cross brother to father hesburgh lou holtz, the former notre dame football coach cardinal theodore mccarrick, the archbishop emeritus of washington, d.c. former sen. harris wofford of pennsylvania, a notre dame faculty member during father hesburgh’s presidency and his legal assistant on the u.s. commission on civil rights martin w. rodgers, a notre dame alumnus and member of the university’s board of trustees former sen. alan simpson of wyoming, who worked closely with father hesburgh on the immigration commission visitation for father hesburgh at the basilica of the sacred heart will begin at noon tuesday until 6 p.m. a private wake service will take place tuesday evening, and the visitation will resume at 9 p.m. and continue through the night until 10 a.m. wednesday (march 4). members of the public are invited to pay last respects to the longtime notre dame president during those times. a private funeral mass will begin at 2 p.m. wednesday at the basilica, to be followed by a procession to holy cross community cemetery. the public is again invited to line the processional route to pay last respects. also on wednesday, gov. pence has ordered that all flags in indiana be flown at half-staff in honor of father hesburgh. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. jenkins urges dialogue at vatican's congregation for catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. jenkins urges dialogue at vatican's congregation for catholic education rev. jenkins urges dialogue at vatican's congregation for catholic education published: november 19, 2015 author: paul browne rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. invited by the vatican’s congregation for catholic education to a meeting of catholic educators from around the world at the papal retreat at castel gandolfo near rome, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on thursday (nov. 19) cited pope francis and the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, in urging that catholic universities serve as “both a beacon for the world, which shows the light of the gospel, and a crossroads, where genuine seekers of truth can come together in dialogue.” excerpts from remarks delivered by father jenkins thursday at the world congress follow. “​father theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., who served as president of notre dame for 35 years, once said that a catholic university is both a beacon for the world, which shows the light of the gospel, and a crossroads, where genuine seekers of truth can come together in dialogue. this dual role is also identified in the words of pope francis who, in an address to me and to other leaders of notre dame, called us as a catholic university to reflect a missionary discipleship, for a catholic is ‘by its very nature … committed to demonstrating the harmony of faith and reason and the relevance of this christian message for a full and authentically human life.’ (address of pope francis to the university of notre dame, jan. 30, 2014.) “at the same time, he reminds us of the importance of dialogue, noting that jesus began to preach in the ‘galilee of the gentiles,’ a crossroads for people of different races, cultures and religions, and he calls us ‘to experience the humility of research, that attitude of silent welcoming of the unknown, of the stranger, of the other and demonstrate one’s openness and willingness to walk with all those who are driven by a restless tension toward the truth, believers and nonbelievers, foreigners and the marginalized.’ (message of pope francis to the italian catholic federation of university students, oct. 14, 2014.) “​in our contentious and polarizing times — even, sadly, to homicidal extremes — it is challenging to be both a beacon and a crossroads. but it is a calling full of hope. may this conference be an occasion for the renewal of our institutions and of each of us individually in our mission. indeed, may it ignite in us a renewing passion.” posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2020 commencement mass homily | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2020 commencement mass homily rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2020 commencement mass homily published: may 29, 2022 author: notre dame news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gabriel 'fluffy' iglesias’ 'one show fits all world tour' comes to south bend for idea week 2018 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gabriel 'fluffy' iglesias’ 'one show fits all world tour' comes to south bend for idea week 2018 gabriel 'fluffy' iglesias’ 'one show fits all world tour' comes to south bend for idea week 2018 published: january 29, 2018 author: notre dame news gabriel iglesias comedian gabriel “fluffy” iglesias will bring his “one show fits all world tour” to south bend during idea week. he will perform april 23 (monday) at the morris performing arts center in downtown south bend.   the show is part of idea week, a celebration of the innovative, entrepreneurial and creative energy, talent and leadership that are reinvigorating the south bend-elkhart region. the university of notre dame, along with the city of south bend, the city of elkhart and various community organizations and businesses, will host idea week april 21-28 (saturday-saturday).   the comedian’s appearance serves a strategic purpose for idea week planners, according to event director nick swisher.    "an essential part of idea week is bringing people together into what we term 'productive collisions,' as ideas have a far greater chance of becoming reality when tackled by teams of like-minded people,” swisher said. “one method for facilitating this is by incorporating fun events like gabriel iglesias into idea week, where attendees can relax, unwind and meet new people. some of these people might just be their next business partner.”   idea week events will be held at notre dame venues and other locations in south bend and elkhart and will be open to the public. other events include a headliner concert; startup competitions offering hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money; speakers; workshops; and a tedx event. a primary goal of idea week is to introduce entrepreneurs, developers, makers, inventors, designers and investors to each other and to highlight the economic growth and innovation that is moving the region forward.   south bend is one stop on iglesias’ “one show fits all world tour,” which launches jan. 26 at the staples center in los angeles. iglesias has performed sold-out shows around the world and is one of the most-watched comedians on youtube with over 300 million views. he can be heard in several animated films roles, including as the head clerk in “coco”; as cuatro in “ferdinand”; and as jimmy in “the nut job” and “the nut job 2.” iglesias also starred in the theatrical stand-up concert comedy film “the fluffy movie.” for the past three years, comedy central has carried iglesias’ hit series “stand-up revolution.” the cable network also premiered “gabriel iglesias: aloha fluffy” in a two-night comedy special to more than 15 million viewers. the special was a follow-up to his previous dvd specials, “hot & fluffy” and “i’m not fat...i’m fluffy,” which have sold a combined total of more than two million copies.   tickets to see iglesias range from $40 to $75 and go on sale feb. 2 (friday), at noon at the morris box office; by phone at 800-537-6415; and online at www.morriscenter.org.   for more information on idea week and other scheduled events, visit idea-week.com. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre 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remains at the center of campus intrigue. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions published: march 15, 2019 author: notre dame news career fair the university of notre dame will host a career fair to fill more than 60 fulland part-time service industry positions as well as temporary positions from 3 to 7 p.m. tuesday (march 19) in the south bend century center. free parking is offered for those attending the fair. hiring decisions will be made immediately. positions are available in notre dame campus dining, custodial services, the morris inn, parking services and st. michael’s laundry. employment benefits for university employees may include job stability, growth opportunities, a generous retirement package, more than 30 days of paid vacation, sick and holiday time, medical and dental insurance, free transpo bus transportation with notre dame id card, on-site wellness center and tuition assistance to ivy tech. come learn more about these amazing benefits. for more information about benefits and openings, see http://notredameservicefamily.com/. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marie lynn miranda: 2021 graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marie lynn miranda: 2021 graduate school commencement address marie lynn miranda: 2021 graduate school commencement address published: may 22, 2021 author: notre dame news thank you, laura. father john, deans, family and friends, – and most important – graduates, i am honored to be here with you as we celebrate this momentous occasion on this beautiful day in this lovely setting where i can see your unmasked, joyful smiles. i am not really a big fan of ceremony or the hoopla that tends to accompany milestone events. early last summer, fr. john gently told me that because of the pandemic, he would not be able to host a welcoming event for me as provost. i will admit that after leaving his office, i looked heavenward and offered my thanks to the holy mother. here i am, in the middle of all this hoopla, wearing what i like to refer to as my batrobe, and, embarrassingly, several of my colleagues are wearing the same dress! and i’m supposed to say something inspiring and hopefully inject some humor. so here we go… we live in a time where popular culture pushes easy gains and where ideology trumps thoughtful engagement.  we live in a time where, despite the complex problems our world faces, we are encouraged to lean back and go with easy, pat answers. yet, in the face of that overwhelming cultural message to take an easy route, all of you have chosen to do something hard and meaningful and important.  i imagine that some of you have struggled to explain to family and friends what you have been doing in graduate school – and why you chose this path. the decision to pursue a master’s or doctorate can be a hard choice to explain. i am guessing that some of you have been asked many questions by family and friends. like, what do you do in graduate school? and what’s a thesis? and what’s it for? and so who’s going to read it? and why would you do that anyway? when i was in graduate school, i took to answering the ubiquitous “so how’s it going?” question with “oh, you know, slowly but slowly.” these past many months have been challenging. even under the best of times, earning a master’s or phd is difficult work. doing it during a pandemic… separated from others by masks and distance… operating under a compressed academic calendar… living under the threat of covid infection… all while the nation is experiencing extreme social, racial, and political divisiveness… facing the growing threat of global climate change… and an uncertain economic future. we are in the midst of a polyvalent crisis. but all i’ve done now is describe how hard things have been – i haven’t given you any answers to those pesky questions about graduate school from those pesky family and friends. so here’s a really good reason to go to graduate school: people like you who are willing to put in deep, concentrated, single-minded effort are creating the pathways that will lead us out of this polyvalent crisis – and you are helping ensure that we will emerge a better, more just, and more compassionate society. i’ll mention three people who have been such pathfinders. kati kariko began working on mrna technology more than 30 years ago, swimming against the current of scientific trends of the time – believing in her ideas while others repeatedly told her they would not work. yet it is her science that formed the backbone for the moderna and pfizer/biontech covid-19 vaccines. linsey marr, an aerosol scientist at virginia tech, was doubted by the medical community as she—nearly a decade ago—pursued the difference in infection transmission via droplets versus aerosols. she described her own work as “fringe,” but her flat-out persistence and doggedness changed the way we think about disease spread. and in particular, along with other colleagues, such work informed cdc and who guidance on covid. tony fauci first changed the world by developing therapies for formerly fatal rheumatological diseases and then through his work on hiv/aids. i have the greatest respect for dr. fauci’s science, and would further argue that he has had significant impact through his relentless advocacy for and clear communication about science – so clearly on display throughout the covid-19 pandemic. he has helped the world face and overcome the two greatest public health crises in the last 40 years – hiv/aids and now covid-19. but don’t make the mistake of thinking that scientists are the only people we need in these challenging times. engineers help us monitor water supplies to track the spread of the virus – and to build more sustainable, climate friendly technologies. computer scientists build algorithms and data systems to support management of scarce health care resources – and to rethink the knowledge economy. and nobody even had any idea what epidemiologists did until we needed them so very much these past many months. social scientists have helped us determine how to shape behavior, encourage vaccination, and increase access to life-saving technologies – not to mention wrestle with the racial and social injustices that have characterized our nation for so long. historians have contextualized what we are witnessing today within the broader sweep of history – helping us to understand the mistakes we do not want to repeat. philosophers and theologians have reminded us to consider the moral and ethical dimensions of who gets access to what and when in a crisis characterized by tremendous inequalities. poets have given us breathtaking moments for reflection, pause, wonder, and hope. and musicians and artists have moved our minds and our hearts during our darkest moments. may i just say to the sacred music graduates here today that during the very hardest times this past year, accidentally happening upon your beautiful voices was a balm to my soul. i could continue – covering every field represented here amongst our graduates – all of which offer something unique and important. the past year has been so very challenging. it has been exhausting and, frankly, i myself am ready for a nap. but you did it! you succeeded. amazing things happen when you do hard things. you grow… you become closer to others who shared the experience… you become stronger as a person… we become stronger as a community, and we become better versions of ourselves. all that work you have done as graduate students has given each of you your own particular expertise. there are so many challenges ahead of us and so much need for all your expertises. so much need for that deep, concentrated, single minded effort. the world is better off because of the commitment you made to your graduate studies – your commitment to becoming expert. as much as i want to highlight the importance of the expertise you have developed, i also want to make the point that you will face situations in the years ahead where you will have no relevant expertise; you will have no evidence base to rely upon; your intellect will not be able to supply a needed answer. in those situations, i would like to suggest that you respond with love. expertise is really good. expertise is really important. expertise can help you see the world differently. expertise can help you change the world. expertise is powerful, but love always wins. some people say that graduation is for the students, and others say that it is for the parents.  but the truth of the matter is that graduation is for the faculty. for faculty, working with students is not something we do – that work is truly a gift. we love you for your belief that you can become expert. we love you because you actually did become expert. we love that working with you, watching you succeed, and following your adventures as you leave this place – all of those contribute to our own sense of meaning and purpose. all of those contribute to the warmth we feel as we carry you in our hearts. i encourage you to carry others deeply in your heart as you make your way in this world and remember that you are being carried in others’ hearts as well. commencement speeches are perhaps best known for being completely forgettable. but maybe you could remember this: the lady in the batrobe says what you have done and will do is a big deal. your expertise—when coupled with the notre dame values of love and community—make us confident and hopeful about the future you will create. my warmest congratulations to all of you. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd experts: courts should resist 'overcriminalization' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd experts: courts should resist 'overcriminalization' nd experts: courts should resist 'overcriminalization' published: november 11, 2014 author: michael o. garvey richard garnett, left, and stephen smith university of notre dame law professors stephen smith and richard garnett are encouraged that supreme court justices seem to endorse arguments they have made in a friend-of-the-court brief in the yates v. united states case now being heard by the court. on wednesday (nov. 5), the court heard arguments on the 2011 felony conviction of john yates, a fisherman who had thrown back into the gulf of mexico 72 red grouper fish that a federal official found under the 20-inch legal minimum size. using a provision of the 2002 sarbanes-oxley act that makes it a crime to tamper with or destroy “any record, document or tangible object” with intent to obstruct a federal investigation, the government convicted yates of a crime punishable by a prison term of to 20 years. during the oral argument, chief justice john roberts drew an eruption of laughter from the courtroom by commenting to the government’s lawyer, “you make him (yates) sound like a mob boss or something,” and justice antonin scalia wondered aloud “what kind of mad prosecutor would try to send this guy up for 20 years or risk sending him up for 20 years?” justice anthony kennedy suggested that the case called into question whether judges should “use the concept or refer to the concept (of prosecutorial discretion) at all anymore.” in their brief, professors garnett and smith joined other criminal law scholars in urging the court not to treat the yates prosecution as an isolated case, arguing that it illustrated the problems created by “overcriminalization.” “i am glad the court finally seems to understand that ‘prosecutorial discretion’ is no panacea,” smith said. “federal prosecutors routinely engage in overcharging — seeking disproportionately severe punishments which no reasonable person could believe warranted. “if proportionality of punishment and the rule of law are to mean anything, federal courts must take seriously their obligation to ensure that federal prosecutors are not exceeding the proper scope of their authority under criminal statutes.” the friend-of-the-court brief brief is available here. contact: stephen smith, 574-631-3097, ssmith31@nd.edu; richard garnett, 574-631-6981, rgarnett@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cec public policy fellow to speak at un | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cec public policy fellow to speak at un cec public policy fellow to speak at un published: march 19, 2018 author: kenneth hallenius mary o’callaghan university of notre dame center for ethics and culture public policy fellow mary o’callaghan will be a featured speaker at a panel discussion about down syndrome hosted by the holy see’s permanent observer mission to the united nations on tuesday (march 20). “no room in rural villages, cities, and homes for those with disabilities? are girls and boys with down syndrome being left behind?” will take place at the u.n. headquarters in new york city the day before world down syndrome day on march 21, referring to the trisomy 21 genetic marker that causes down syndrome,  discovered by geneticist jérôme lejeune. additional panelists at the event include archbishop bernardito auza, the permanent observer of the holy see to the united nations; mikalya holmgren, the first woman with down syndrome to compete in the miss minnesota usa pageant and winner of the spirit of miss usa award; and chloe kondrich, namesake of pennsylvania’s “chloe’s law,” which guarantees neutral presentation of genetic testing results in an attempt to address the 90 percent abortion rate for babies diagnosed with trisomy 21 in utero. the event is open to the public, but a u.n. guest pass is required. rsvp for the discussion at holyseemission.org/rsvp20march2018. o'callaghan previewed her presentation in the latest episode (no. 13) of the center's podcast, "ethics and culture cast," available at https://ethicscenter.nd.edu/about/podcast/. in 2017, the center for ethics and culture presented the notre dame evangelium vitae medal to the jérôme lejeune foundation, honoring the organization’s decades of care and advocacy for people with down syndrome in imitation of their saintly namesake. the 2018 medal will be presented to mary ann glendon, former u.s. ambassador to the holy see, professor of law at harvard law school, head of the holy see’s delegation to the 1995 u.n. conference on women and author of the landmark history of the universal declaration of human rights, "a world made new: eleanor roosevelt and the universal declaration of human rights." originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on feb. 20. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book reevaluates the work of theologian hans frei | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book reevaluates the work of theologian hans frei new book reevaluates the work of theologian hans frei published: october 12, 2010 author: joan fallon in his new book toward a generous orthodoxy: prospects for hans frei’s postliberal theology, just released by oxford university press, jason a. springs, assistant professor of religion, ethics and peace studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, reevaluates the work of american theologian hans frei. postliberal theology was a response by american religious thinkers who felt that christian theology had been compromised by the ecumenism and secularism of the late 1960s, according to springs. a founder of postliberal theology who taught at yale university, frei coined the term “generous orthodoxy” to describe a theological approach that is both faithful to its own religious commitment — “orthodox” — and engaged in open-ended conversation — “generous” — with other academic disciplines and religious traditions, springs said. in this ability to balance theological distinctiveness with interdisciplinarity, “frei modeled a way for academic theologians to take seriously both their vocation to the church and their roles as interlocutors in academic discourse,” springs said. “jason springs has done something quite different and original,” writes jeffrey stout, author of “blessed are the organized: grassroots democracy in america.” “he has recast frei’s central claims in a way that frees them from paradox. this book will require theologians to rethink the options they have been debating for the last thirty years.” “jason springs’ ‘toward a generous orthodoxy’ is quite simply the best available account of hans frei’s work,” writes stanley hauerwas, gilbert t. rowe professor of theological ethics at duke university. “but this book is more than just an account of frei; it makes a constructive contribution to theology that is truly remarkable. this is really a terrific book.” jason a. springs earned his doctorate in religion and society from harvard university. in his research and teaching, he integrates religious ethics with moral philosophy and political and social theories. he is particularly interested in religious tolerance and the challenges posed by religious pluralism for transforming conflict and peacebuilding. springs has published articles in the journal of religious ethics, modern theology, contemporary pragmatism and the journal of the american academy of religion. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper describes important advance in imaging of cell death | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper describes important advance in imaging of cell death new paper describes important advance in imaging of cell death published: january 29, 2010 author: william g. gilroy for quite some time, the “holy grail” in medical imaging has been the development of an effective method to image cell death as a means to intervene early in diseases and rapidly determine the effectiveness of treatments. a new paper by researchers at the university of notre dame and the washington university school of medicine describes important progress in using a synthetic probe to target dead and dying cells in mammary and prostate tumors in living animals. bradley d. smith, emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame, points out that the group of researchers had previously discovered that synthetic zinc (ii)-dipicolylamine (zn-dpa) coordination complexes can selectively target the outer surfaces of anionic (negatively charged) cell membranes. furthermore, fluorescent versions of these zn-dpa complexes act as imaging probes that can distinguish dead and dying mammalian cells from healthy cells in a cell culture and also selectively target bacteria in contaminated samples. the researchers also recently demonstrated that a fluorescent near-infrared probe referred to as pss-794 can be used to image bacterial infections in mice, indicating that pss-794 has a notable ability to selectively target anionic cells in living animals. in the new paper, the researchers describe a significant expansion of the animal imaging capability of pss-794 by showing that it can target the anionic dead and dying cells within tumors in rat and mouse models. the research is an important step toward the development of optical imaging probes that could determine, noninvasively, the amount and type of cell death in tumors. such imaging techniques could help clinicians accurately determine the grade of tumors and the stage of cancers, as well as to measure the effectiveness of treatments. the researchers also believe that analogous probes can be developed that would allow for deep tissue imaging of cancers in humans. smith points out that although the study focused on mammary and prostate tumors, imaging of cell death is broadly useful for treatment of numerous conditions, including cardiovascular disease, neurology, renal disease and even transplant rejection. the research, described in the journal of the american chemical society, was supported by the national institutes of health, notre dame’s walther cancer center and the notre dame integrated imaging facility. the notre dame integrated imaging facility was created in 2008 with major funding from the university’s strategic academic planning committee. it serves the science and engineering research communities by integrating three areas of notre dame’s imaging expertise: electron microscopy, optical microscopy and in vivo imaging. contact: bradley d. smith, emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry, 574-631-8632, smith.115@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins elected to fourth five-year term as notre dame’s president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins elected to fourth five-year term as notre dame’s president father jenkins elected to fourth five-year term as notre dame’s president published: october 11, 2019 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the university of notre dame board of trustees elected rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on friday (oct. 11) to a fourth five-year term as president of the university, effective at the conclusion of his third term june 30, chairman john j. brennan announced on behalf of the board at its fall meeting on campus. “like the 16 holy cross priests before him, father jenkins has led the university of notre dame with ultimate distinction,” brennan said. “his insight, wisdom and steady hand have allowed notre dame to expand its research portfolio, grow globally and continue to provide an undergraduate education of the first rank, all in concert with our catholic mission.” “i am honored by the confidence the trustees have shown to me, and i am appreciative of the many ways in which they, my colleagues in administration, the faculty, our staff, our students, my holy cross brothers and all who make up the notre dame family work in tandem to make this university a force for good,” father jenkins said. “it has been a singular honor to serve as president for the past 15 years. i look forward to our accomplishing still more in the future.” elected in 2005 as notre dame’s 17th president, father jenkins has devoted himself to fostering the university’s unique place in academia, the church, our nation and the world. most recently, he played a significant role in all four arenas at once when the university joined with the vatican to co-sponsor a summit in june in rome titled “the energy transition and care for our common home.” after hearing from pope francis, cardinal peter turkson and father jenkins, most of the executives from among the world’s leading energy producers and investors signed statements in support of carbon pricing and disclosures on climate change risk. as president, father jenkins has been committed to combining teaching and research excellence with a cultivation of the deeper purposes of catholic higher education. while pursuing academic distinction, he has brought renewed emphasis to notre dame’s distinctive mission, rooted in the tradition of the congregation of holy cross, the university’s founding community, to educate the whole person — mind, body and spirit — to do good in the world. these commitments have been made manifest in the university’s dedication to excellence in undergraduate education in the classroom and beyond, while simultaneously building a reputation as a preeminent research institution — all in the context of notre dame’s catholic identity. construction of new academic buildings and residence halls as well as other investments in the university’s infrastructure, scholarly programs and international reach during father jenkins’ tenure have helped notre dame to solidify its stature as one of the nation’s leading universities, and to advance his vision of making it “one of the preeminent research institutions in the world, a center for learning whose intellectual and religious traditions converge to make it a healing, unifying, enlightening force for a world deeply in need.” as a result of these efforts, notre dame has been highly competitive in recruiting the best students, faculty and staff and in attracting more than $180 million last year in outside research funding. recent research initiatives include the completion of the country’s largest quiet mach 6 hypersonic wind tunnel; the development of the notre dame turbomachinery laboratory, a public-private partnership that studies and tests new gas turbine engine technologies; the use of nanotechnology to address climate change and post-silicon computer technology; and nuclear physics research on the evolution of our cosmos. on a global scale, two notre dame biologists are leaders of a $23 million grant from the bill & melinda gates foundation in the fight against malaria and dengue fever. father jenkins has also strengthened notre dame’s relationship with the south bend community in tangible ways, including leadership in the indiana regional cities initiative, which brought $42 million to the three-county region for economic development projects; formation of the labs for industry futures and transformation, which will enhance and link cutting-edge expertise, technologies, workforce development programs and innovation-based facilities through the surrounding communities with a $42.4 million award from lilly endowment inc.; support and staffing of the robinson community learning center, a learning center and gathering space for the community near campus; construction of the mixed-use commercial and residential eddy street commons project; and the expansion of the idea center at innovation park where technology-driven research helps to create jobs locally. notre dame’s local economic impact amounts to approximately $2.5 billion annually and the direct and indirect employment of some 16,700 people. in the 2017-18 academic year, notre dame completed the largest construction project in its history with the opening of the 770,000-square-foot campus crossroads project, in which leading-edge teaching, research, student life, hospitality, performance and digital technology buildings were built around the exteriors of notre dame’s iconic football stadium. the additions have brought students, faculty and others engaged in scholarly, artistic and athletic pursuits in close proximity while optimizing underused space to preserve the pedestrian character of the notre dame campus. among many other campus construction projects, notre dame in the winter of 2019 opened the walsh family hall of architecture and in the fall of 2017 opened jenkins and nanovic halls, the new home to the keough school of global affairs and the departments of sociology, political science and economics. all of these advances, father jenkins said, “would not be possible without outstanding students and faculty, the skill and dedication of our executive team, the guidance of our trustees, along with their generosity and that of alumni and other friends, as well as the careful stewardship of our resources.” recognizing the high cost of education, the university under father jenkins’ leadership has continued to increase financial aid, providing assistance to attend notre dame to students with demonstrated need. in the 2019-20 academic year, the university will spend more than $154 million on aid for undergraduates, a total that has more than doubled in the past decade. nearly half of all students receive such aid, which does not require repayment, and the median grant for first-year students is $42,600. under father jenkins’ leadership, notre dame has increased the diversity of its student population, achieving the highest percentage of students from underrepresented groups in the university’s history. he leads the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion to sustain focus on this important issue across the university. within the university and beyond, father jenkins has called for civil discourse — grounded in the christian view of others as equally made in the image of god — as a way to find common ground rather than demonize those with different opinions. in a speech at emory university in 2011, he said: “if we choose to attack our opponents before we have taken the time to understand them, if we prefer denunciations to genuine dialogue, if we seek political victory rather than constructive compromise … we will not be able to find solutions to the problems before us.” the commission on presidential debates, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that sponsors and produces all u.s. presidential and vice presidential debates, cited his leadership on this issue in electing father jenkins to its board of directors in 2011. notre dame is a finalist for hosting one of the 2020 debates. a philosopher trained in theology and a member of notre dame’s department of philosophy since 1990, father jenkins earned undergraduate and advanced degrees from notre dame, a doctorate of philosophy from oxford university, and a master of divinity and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology. prior to assuming the presidency, father jenkins was vice president and associate provost of notre dame. a recipient of a lilly teaching fellowship in 1991-92, he is the author of the book “knowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,” and of numerous scholarly articles published in the journal of philosophy, medieval philosophy and theology, and the journal of religious ethics. he was elected a member of the american academy of arts and sciences in 2010, and a year later appointed to the academy’s commission on the humanities and social sciences, which is dedicated to the advancement of teaching and research in these disciplines. a popular teacher, he has taught courses on ancient and medieval philosophy, faith and reason and thomas aquinas. father jenkins was appointed to the association of catholic colleges and universities board of directors in february 2006 and served through january 2012, when his term ended. he is a recipient of the ellis island medal of honor, awarded to those demonstrating outstanding qualities in their personal and professional lives, while maintaining the richness of their ethnic heritage. he was also the 2009 recipient of the american irish historical society’s gold medal, and in 2015 he received the spirit of francis national award from catholic extension for supporting and encouraging future leaders of the catholic church throughout his career. father jenkins holds honorary degrees from benedictine college, the university of san francisco and aquinas college. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin susan ostermann, expert in comparative politics in south asia, appointed assistant professor of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › susan ostermann, expert in comparative politics in south asia, appointed assistant professor of global affairs susan ostermann, expert in comparative politics in south asia, appointed assistant professor of global affairs published: june 07, 2017 author: renée lareau susan ostermann susan ostermann has joined the university of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs as assistant professor of global affairs. an expert in comparative politics in south asia, ostermann holds a ph.d. from the travers department of political science at the university of california, berkeley. her dissertation develops the concept of regulatory pragmatism to explain variation in strategies used by both the nepali and indian states to secure compliance with conservation, education and child labor regulations. she also holds a j.d. from stanford law school, and she worked for several years as a practicing litigator, focusing on class actions and intellectual property disputes. ostermann has published work on the indian bureaucracy, the 2014 indian general election, state capacity in south asia, inter-caste marriage and the role of skin color in indian politics. her current research projects range from exploring the historical roots of conservatism in indian political thought to explaining variation in sex-ratios throughout the subcontinent. ostermann and tamara kay, associate professor of global affairs and sociology, are developing and will co-teach “global actors and institutions” — a core course for students in the master of global affairs program, which begins in august. prior to coming to notre dame, ostermann was visiting assistant professor of government at wesleyan university. contact: susan ostermann, sosterma@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related december 16, 2019 keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment january 17, 2019 nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels june 28, 2017 nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program june 12, 2017 clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university accreditation site visit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university accreditation site visit university accreditation site visit published: march 27, 2014 author: jane morrow a team from the higher learning commission will be on campus monday, mar. 31, through wednesday, apr. 2, as part of the university accreditation process that takes places every 10 years. please welcome the hlc team to campus — and mark your calendars to attend one of the open sessions they will be hosting to get direct feedback from members of the nd community. the open sessions will be on tuesday, apr. 1, in the hesburgh center auditorium (c100) as follows: 2 to 3 p.m. – faculty 3 to 4 p.m. – staff 4 to 5 p.m. – department chairs, institute, and center directors 5 to 6 p.m. – students home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supreme court memorial cross case to help clarify law regarding public religious symbols, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court memorial cross case to help clarify law regarding public religious symbols, expert says supreme court memorial cross case to help clarify law regarding public religious symbols, expert says published: february 21, 2019 author: shannon roddel nd experts richard garnett paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law concurrent professor of political science world war i memorial, bladensburg, maryland. photo by ben jacobson. a 40-feet-tall, concrete latin cross that stands on public land at a busy traffic intersection in bladensburg, maryland, honoring world war i dead is under the microscope in a supreme court case that gets underway wednesday (feb. 27).   does the monument violate the first amendment, which prohibits government establishments of religion?   the cross has been standing for more than 90 years, but notre dame law school professor richard w. garnett says the american legion v. american humanist association “presents a new opportunity for the justices to clarify the law regarding public religious symbols.”   rick garnett “the court’s decisions and doctrines having to do with religious symbols and displays are notoriously unpredictable and manipulable,” says garnett, founding director of notre dame law school’s program on church, state and society. “for more than three decades, justices’ opinions in these cases have consisted mainly of speculation about the messages various symbols convey to imaginary observers. they have seemed to be a better fit with the hgtv channel than the u.s. reports.”   although the rules regarding matters such as mandatory religious exemptions or school choice for children attending parochial schools are fairly clear and usable, the justices have been unable to settle on a method for evaluating religious holiday displays, depictions of the ten commandments and war-memorial crosses.   “the pending war memorial case is the first ‘clean’ religious-symbols case in almost 15 years and, during that time, six new justices have joined the court,” garnett says. “the court is very unlikely to say that the constitution forbids the display or use of religious symbols — including crosses — on public property. such a ruling would put the justices in stark and uncomfortable conflict with longstanding practices. however, some of the justices will likely be looking for a compromise solution that could ‘grandfather’ in older memorials that incorporate crosses while discouraging new ones.”    “the big question,” garnett noted, “is whether a majority of the court is ready to endorse the view that justices scalia and thomas have been proposing for some time — namely, that because memorials and displays using religious symbols do not coerce religious activities or entangle church and state, they are simply not ‘establishments’ of religion. if not, we can expect challenges like this, and confusion about how to resolve them, to continue.”          garnett, the paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor and concurrent professor of political science at the university of notre dame, clerked for the late chief justice of the united states william rehnquist during the court’s 1996 term. he teaches and writes about the freedoms of speech, association, and religion and constitutional law more generally and is a leading authority on the role of religious believers and beliefs in politics and society.   contact: richard w. garnett, 574-631-6981, rgarnett@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a study by the center for transgene research has provided information about blood coagulation proteins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a study by the center for transgene research has provided information about blood coagulation proteins a study by the center for transgene research has provided information about blood coagulation proteins published: december 08, 1997 author: cynthia day a study by researchers in the university of notre dame center for transgene research and their belgian collaborators has provided important information about the role of blood coagulation proteins during development of embryos.p. topicid: 635 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actor chris burke to speak during disability awareness week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actor chris burke to speak during disability awareness week actor chris burke to speak during disability awareness week published: february 12, 2002 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college will observe disability awareness week next monday-saturday (feb. 18-23) with a host of activities on campus, highlighted by an appearance by actor chris burke, formerly of the television series “life goes on.”p. topicid: 2789 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicists release new study of one of the first stars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicists release new study of one of the first stars astrophysicists release new study of one of the first stars published: june 20, 2016 author: marissa gebhard timothy beers no one has yet observed the first stars that formed in the milky way. in all likelihood, they will never be directly observed, because the first stars are massive, ending their lives only a few millions years after their birth. but, astronomers can study those oldest stars by examining the elements these stars produced through nuclear fusion and the supernova explosions that mark the spectacular ends of their short lives. timothy beers, the notre dame chair in astrophysics at the university of notre dame, is part of a team that has used the cosmic origins spectrograph (cos) on the hubble space telescope to study key regions of the ultraviolet (uv) spectrum of a star thought to have been enriched by elements from one of the first generation of stars. this star, named bd+44 493, is the brightest known second-generation star in the sky. while examining its uv spectrum, beers and his team detected several elements that had never been seen before in such a star. their findings were published monday (june 20) in the astrophysical journal letters. beers and his team detected phosphorus and sulphur, which had never been seen previously, and zinc, which had only been seen in one such second-generation star. they compared the amounts of each element to model predictions to learn about the nature of one of the first stars. their work is the first to use cos on the hubble space telescope to study the elements in ancient stars. these never-before-seen products of one of the first stars reveal that the particular star that introduced these atoms into space was likely massive, probably more than 20 times more massive than our own sun, and exploded as a relatively faint supernova. at present, only the hubble space telescope can collect the uv spectra needed to study these elements in ancient stars. these results foreshadow the exciting possibility of studying dozens or even hundreds of these ancient stars with the next generation of uv spectrographs on space telescopes, like the high definition space telescope now under consideration by nasa. authors of the study are ian u. roederer at the university of michigan, and beers and vinicius m. placco at the university of notre dame. the paper is available online here: http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8205/824/2/l19. contact: timothy beers, 574-631-4088, tbeers@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. gregory a. green, c.s.c., longtime staff chaplain, priest-in-residence at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. gregory a. green, c.s.c., longtime staff chaplain, priest-in-residence at notre dame in memoriam: rev. gregory a. green, c.s.c., longtime staff chaplain, priest-in-residence at notre dame published: december 16, 2020 author: notre dame news rev. gregory a. green, c.s.c. rev. gregory a. green, c.s.c., a holy cross priest who served the university of notre dame and the congregation of holy cross in multiple roles for more than a half-century, died tuesday (dec. 15) at holy cross house, across st. joseph’s lake from his beloved alma mater. he was 85. “father greg served notre dame in many different and meaningful ways over many years,” rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame, said. “whether he was working with students, faculty or staff, he provided a listening ear and a calming presence. his concern for others and willingness to be there for them in times of need will always inspire us. we thank god for his life and ministry.” born and raised in chicago, father green knew even while in elementary school that he wanted to be a priest. he was received into the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community, in august 1953, made his first profession of vows a year later and made his final profession on aug. 16, 1957. he graduated from notre dame in 1958, and then attended holy cross college in washington, d.c., where he earned a master’s degree in theology. he was ordained a holy cross priest at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart on june 6, 1962. after ordination, father green assisted at a parish in detroit, and then returned to notre dame to serve as chaplain and assistant rector of breen-phillips hall. the following summer, he was sent to texas to assist in a parish, and then received his first long-term parish assignment in 1963 at st. bernard’s parish in watertown, wisconsin, where he served for four years. in 1967, father green returned to south bend to assist at st. joseph’s parish, serving until 1972, when he was asked to help in the formation of novices at the holy cross novitiate, which was then located in bennington, vermont. he served for a year at holy cross parish in south bend before returning to notre dame. at his alma mater, father green’s many and varied roles included rector of sorin hall, associate vice president of student affairs from 1977 to 1984, and priest in residence at sorin, siegfried and welsh family halls. he was most widely known to the broad campus community as the longtime staff chaplain, ministering to the spiritual needs of notre dame employees from 1988 to 2013. for the 50th anniversary of his ordination, father green wrote of his work as staff chaplain: “i am not their pastor, but i am with them in any need — happy occasions (picnics, award banquets, christmas gatherings, recognition dinners) and at times of pain and grief (hospitalizations, wakes and funerals — not only of employees and retirees, but also of spouses, children, parents, grandparents and in-laws). it is a very rewarding ministry. all of these events are significant moments and i’m privileged to be with them.” preceding him in death are his parents, albert and helen green, and sister, margaret froehlke. he is survived by his brother-in-law, dr. donald froehlke, as well as a niece and four nephews. a funeral mass will be held at 3:30 p.m. monday (dec. 21) at the basilica of the sacred heart and online. burial will be in the community cemetery at notre dame. memorial contributions in support of the mission and ministries of the congregation of holy cross can be made to: united states province of priests and brothers, office of development, p.o. box 765, notre dame, in 46556-0765, or online. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin letter from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., to acting secretary of homeland security chad f. wolf | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › letter from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., to acting secretary of homeland security chad f. wolf letter from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., to acting secretary of homeland security chad f. wolf published: july 09, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal the honorable chad f. wolf acting secretary of homeland security washington, dc 20528 july 8, 2020   dear secretary wolf: while the university of notre dame is not immediately affected by your proposed policy of deporting foreign students unable to find in-person alternatives when universities implement online instruction only, i am concerned about our government’s inhospitable, even hostile, approach toward visiting students and scholars who enrich our own learning and cultural environments. having already overcome the hurdles of being accepted to an american university, and authorized to travel and live here, foreign students now have to grapple with the uncertainty of being expelled from the country simply because of the way instruction is delivered. notre dame enrolls about 1,400 international students each year. in march, when notre dame ceased in-classroom instruction because of the pandemic, over 100 foreign students were stranded on campus because of restrictions on air travel to certain countries and other impediments. i’m proud of the fact that notre dame accommodated every one of them. these students are an essential part of our campus community. they make lifelong friends here. they become future colleagues of faculty and alumni. we embrace our visitors. we don’t chase them away. no harm and much good would result if immigration and customs enforcement (ice) took a similar approach. after all, they were already vetted before their entry into the united states. in addition, the presence of international students on american campuses is a major ingredient in the success of local economies and the nation’s overall fiscal health. it is estimated that a 25% decline in international student enrollment this fall would result in a loss of approximately $10 billion and 114,000 jobs. the department of homeland security, and immigration and customs enforcement, in particular, has its hands full already in securing our borders and intercepting contraband without engaging in the dubious practice of revoking the visas of foreign students who pose no threat. respectfully, i ask that this course be abandoned and allow universities to be good neighbors and gracious hosts to our visitors from abroad.   sincerely, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin one hour in solidarity with the earth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › one hour in solidarity with the earth one hour in solidarity with the earth published: march 30, 2012 author: erin hafner this weekend, the university of notre dame will participate in earth hour by turning out the lights on the golden dome of the main building and the word of life mural on the hesburgh library. earth hour, which takes place at 8:30 p.m. saturday (march 31), has become an international symbol of support for climate change action. this year’s earth hour will be celebrated by hundreds of millions of people in more than 130 countries. lights will be turned off on such iconic landmarks as the empire state building, the pyramids of giza, the parthenon, the statue of christ the redeemer in rio de janeiro and st. peter’s basilica at the vatican. “we encourage every member of the campus community to participate in earth hour by turning off their lights at 8:30 on saturday evening and by making a long-term commitment to conserve energy,” said sarah misener, associate vice president of campus services. “community involvement is essential to achieving our sustainability goals.” “our participation in earth hour reflects our values as a catholic university,” added rachel novick, education and outreach program manager in the office of sustainability. “climate change disproportionately impacts those who are poor and vulnerable — who have contributed the least to our environmental problems and have the least capacity for adaptation. during this year’s earth hour, we are focusing in particular on solidarity with island nations facing enormous challenges due to sea level rise.” the habitability of low-lying island states such as kiribati, tuvalu, the marshall islands and the maldives is threatened by sea level rise, and a number of these nations have already begun setting aside funds and initiating negotiations to purchase land in other countries in order to relocate their populations. citizens of these nations stand to lose their homelands as well as their indigenous cultures. earlier this semester, greend, the center for social concerns, and the office of sustainability co-sponsored a screening of the award-winning documentary “sun come up.” the film follows the experiences of the carteret islanders, a community living on a remote island chain off papua new guinea that is forced to relocate due to sea level rise. for earth hour, greend is continuing the focus on island communities by joining the hawai’i club for its annual lu’au. “we hope students will take the opportunity to turn off their own lights and head over to the lu’au this saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at stepan center,” said elizabeth davis, co-president of greend. "’sun come up’ gave us an opportunity to see up close the impact of climate change on island communities. on saturday night, we’re excited to celebrate island culture as we work to preserve it.” for more information, visit green.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hare to deliver plantinga lecture sept. 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hare to deliver plantinga lecture sept. 26 hare to deliver plantinga lecture sept. 26 published: september 22, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell john e. hare, noah porter professor of philosophical theology at yale divinity school, will deliver the university of notre dames annual plantinga lecture, titleddivine command theory: some reflections on the contemporary situation,friday (sept. 26) at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the eck visitorscenter. the presentation is free and open to the public, and a discussion and reception will follow. in his bookgods call,hare explores divine command theory, which strives to root morality in theology, alongside contemporary moral theory. his other books includewhy bother being good?in which he non-technically strives to answer questions like,can we be morally good?andwhy should we be morally good?andthe moral gapin which he explains that god is needed to meet moral demands. hare earned his bachelors degree from oxford university and his doctoral degree from princeton university. he has worked in a teaching hospital, for the foreign affairs committee of the u.s. house of representatives, and is a published composer of church music. his areas of research include ancient philosophy, medieval franciscan philosophy, kant, kierkegaard, contemporary ethical theory, the theory of atonement, medical ethics, and international relations. hares lecture is sponsored by notre dames center for philosophy of religion, which offers a number of fellowships each year to allow scholars to pursue their work in the philosophy of religion and christian philosophy. the alvin plantinga fellowship in particular provides time for reflection and writing to prominent scholars in the field. this year marks the seventh annual plantinga lecture, which is named in honor of the renowned notre dame philosopher alvin plantinga. _ contact: joyce zurawski, center for philosophy of religion, (574) 631-7339_ " jzurawsk@nd.edu ":mailto:jzurawsk@nd.edu topicid: 29587 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin c. fred higgs iii will deliver notre dame engineering edison lecture on industry 4.0 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › c. fred higgs iii will deliver notre dame engineering edison lecture on industry 4.0 c. fred higgs iii will deliver notre dame engineering edison lecture on industry 4.0 published: february 26, 2021 author: joan fallon c. fred higgs iii c. fred higgs iii will deliver a notre dame engineering edison lecture, “industry 4.0 design for additive manufacturing in energy and bioengineering systems,” at 3:30 p.m. edt march 16. this virtual presentation is free and open to the public. register here. higgs is the john and ann doerr professor of mechanical engineering at rice university, where he is also the vice provost for academic affairs. he is also a joint professor with the bioengineering department and the faculty director of the rice center for engineering leadership. higgs is a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers. his particle flow and tribology laboratory conducts coordinated high-performance computing and high-fidelity experimentation to predict the behavior of applications with particle media in sliding contacts, such as additive manufacturing, e.g., 3d printing. as described by the world economic forum, the first industrial revolution used water and steam power to mechanize production. the second created electrical mass production. the third used electronics and it to automate production systems. a fourth industrial revolution blurs the lines among the physical, digital and biological spheres. this new era is ushering in industry 4.0 and the next-generation factory, with internet-connected autonomous systems that are completely digitalized to produce data-driven personalized products. among the key engineering applications that form the technological foundation of industry 4.0 are big data, the internet of things and additive manufacturing. higgs will describe, through an industry 4.0 lens, the work his engineering lab is doing to advance additive manufacturing technologies. this event will be moderated by david go, the rooney family collegiate professor and chair of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and will include a welcome from patricia j. culligan, the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the notre dame college of engineering. the edison lecture series was established in 1989 by the charles edison fund with the goal of stimulating interest in and encouraging participation in science and technology. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president expresses concerns over proposed homeland security changes for international students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president expresses concerns over proposed homeland security changes for international students notre dame president expresses concerns over proposed homeland security changes for international students published: october 20, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal in a letter to the acting secretary of the department of homeland security (dhs), university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., registered his concerns with proposed changes to the department’s policy that would make it harder for international students to enroll in u.s. universities. if enacted, the policy would limit international students and exchange visitors to a fixed period of two to four years, with the opportunity to apply for an extension. student visas under the current policy are good for “duration of status,” meaning students can stay in the united states indefinitely if they remain enrolled in school and abide by rules related to their immigration status. in his letter to acting secretary chad f. wolf, father jenkins wrote that the change “would be unworkable for most foreign students, including those pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees,” since doctoral programs usually take more than four years and even some undergraduate students need five or six years to graduate. rather than force international students to cope with more restrictive approval procedures, father jenkins suggested that dhs “judge adherence to the existing policy by examining the records of compliance by students at the american universities they attend or at which they hope to enroll,” adding that such an approach is a “fairer and surer way for your department to protect the national security interests of the united states.” father jenkins also expressed concern about the dhs identification of countries that have “purportedly high percentages of visa overstays,” noting that these are “impoverished countries from which few international students manage to enroll in the united states.” of particular interest to father jenkins was the inclusion of haiti and the philippines, where notre dame has “special relationships among the poor. while dhs reports that students from each country are more likely overstay their visas, notre dame has not found that to be the case.” of the 1,546 international students enrolled at notre dame for the 2019-20 academic year, only one did not have a proper departure record, and he was neither haitian nor filipino. in closing, father jenkins wrote that he was “encouraged by dhs recognition that american higher education is the envy of the world” as well as by the “increasing number of foreign students who are seeking degrees from and enrolling in american universities. i recognize that your department is responsible for screening these increasing numbers of foreign students. however, dhs funding should be increased to meet the demand rather than restrict wholesale admission of desirable foreign students to our institutions of higher learning.” notre dame will submit in coming days a formal, comprehensive comment in opposition to the proposed rule change. father jenkins’ letter can be read in full here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea center to become the outsourced commercialization office for saint mary’s college | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea center to become the outsourced commercialization office for saint mary’s college idea center to become the outsourced commercialization office for saint mary’s college published: august 26, 2020 author: idea center saint mary's college the idea center at the university of notre dame will become the outsourced commercialization office for saint mary’s college under a new collaboration that is part of a wide-ranging acceleration of programming to support innovation and entrepreneurship at saint mary’s. saint mary’s faculty and staff will be able to access resources at the idea center to take their research and ideas and turn them into businesses. ten saint mary’s student workers will be hired to work as analysts and startup coaches at the idea center and will be involved every step of the way in the commercialization process.  “this is a mutually beneficial win that further strengthens the ties between notre dame and saint mary's,” said james thompson, the university of notre dame’s associate vice president for innovation. “saint mary's will be able to synergize the promising research and discovery being conducted there and provide their students with hands-on experience in entrepreneurial endeavors, while the idea center will be able to work with 10 of the college's brightest students.”  saint mary’s is elevating its broad focus on innovation under president katie conboy, building on 10 years of work with local women entrepreneurs through the spark women’s business accelerator, main street businesses and small commercial hubs as well as high-potential startups.  “this collaboration nurtures a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship,” conboy said. “we’re encouraging faculty, staff and students to learn about the resources and startup ideation ongoing at the idea center. this partnership really complements our existing efforts and is a great enhancement of resources. students working at the idea center will develop highly sought-after skill sets that are very attractive to companies, and their involvement will really pay off.”  willow wetherall, director of the women's entrepreneurship initiative at saint mary's college, will advertise the opportunities at the idea center and help coordinate the hiring of student startup coaches and technical market analysts.  originally published by idea center at ideacenter.nd.edu on aug. 26. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin postgraduate scholarships and grants awarded to 23 seniors | news | 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instagram youtube linkedin new book by robert schmuhl praised in chicago tribune review | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book by robert schmuhl praised in chicago tribune review new book by robert schmuhl praised in chicago tribune review published: december 19, 2006 author: shannon roddel in a recent review in the chicago tribune, three books were singled out for their astute cultural criticism, includingin so many words: arguments and adventuresby robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism at the university of notre dame. according to writer david e. thigpen, the books, including michael mustosla dolce mustoand greil marcusthe shape of things to come,offersome of the sharpest and most informative cultural criticism available…their perspectives could hardly be more different, but their analyses share some important common groundthat things are not what they seem on the surface. published by notre dame press,in so many wordsbrings together nearly 40 of schmuhls previously published essays on politics, journalism and american culture, which have appeared in magazines and newspapers across the country, including the chicago tribune, washington post, boston globe and the american journalism review. arranged thematically, the essays are divided into three sections: matters political and journalistic, matters literary, and matters personal, offering readers a range of issues, from an examination of contemporary political life to the current state of journalism. schmuhl introduces each section with an explanatory preview and adds postscript reflections at the end of the essays. readers who enjoy the works of the great international herald tribune columnist william pfaff (a notre dame alumnus) and the estimable new york times reporter and columnist thomas friedman will find comparable delight in schmuhl’s book,writes thigpen.the book ranges confidently across presidential politics, foreign policy, history, the celebrity culture and the present crisis of the news business, all with impressively sure footing.schmuhl brings an extensive knowledge of history and literature that gives these critiques an authoritative ring. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1980, schmuhl is chair of the department of american studies and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. he is the author or editor of 10 books, includingstatecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality,wounded titans: american presidents and the perils of powerandindecent liberties.he also serves as a national political analyst for print and broadcast media. thigpens article is available at http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/booksmags/chi-0612150449dec17,1,658778.story . contact: robert schmuhl, 574-631-5128, schmuhl.1@nd.edu topicid: 20602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame honors a favorite saint | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame honors a favorite saint notre dame honors a favorite saint published: october 18, 2010 author: michael o. garvey vatican estimates put the crowd which thronged saint peter’s square yesterday (oct. 17) at 50,000. the pilgrims were in rome for pope benedict xvi’s canonization of the six newest saints of the catholic church, one of whom, saint andré bessette, is particularly dear to the university of notre dame. notre dame’s president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., led a delegation of university officials which arrived in rome sunday morning to attend the canonization and will remain in rome until wednesday to attend other celebrations honoring saint andré, the first member of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious order, to be proclaimed a saint. also in attendance were some 30 notre dame participants who joined students, alumni, faculty and friends of the university in celebrating the canonization with a weekend of events organized by the university’s center for social concerns, nanovic institute for european studies, rome studies program and cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. in addition to hearing a lecture by kathleen cummings of the cushwa center on “canonization in the american context,” they served and shared a dinner in the medicines center of sant’egidio and the missioners of charity hospice. saint andré, who died in 1937, was born into a poor quebecois family, orphaned at the age of 12, and drifted for years in canada and new england as an unskilled worker. in poor health, physically diminuitive, and functionally illiterate, he was unenthusiastically accepted by the holy cross order in 1870 and assigned to the post of doorman at its college notre dame in montreal. the kind welcome he provided for all visitors, particularly the most poor and vulnerable was noticed early on and eventually became legendary, as pope benedict said yesterday in his homily at the canonization mass, saint andré “showed boundless charity and did everything possible to soothe the despair of those who confided in him. with little instruction, he nevertheless understood what was essential to his faith. for him, to believe meant to submit freely and lovingly to divine will. everything existed through the mystery of jesus, he lived the beatitude of the pure of heart…and thanks to this simplicity, he showed many god.” all three sunday masses in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart honored saint andré with special hymns, readings and prayers taken from the liturgical texts for his jan. 6 feast day. according to rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., rector of the basilica, the university also will celebrate the mass for the feast of saint andré in every residence hall on oct. 31, after the fall mid-term break. there also will be a night of prayer at notre dame’s our lady of lourdes grotto in honor of the newly canonized saint on nov. 1. “brother andré has become the first saint of the congregation of holy cross, so it’s important that the university celebrate his canonization, and that our students in particular come to know who this holy man of a very humble heart was,” father rocca said. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and loyola join forces against cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and loyola join forces against cancer notre dame and loyola join forces against cancer published: january 09, 2014 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame and loyola university chicago are joining forces in a multidisciplinary cancer research collaboration. the goal of the alliance is to provide direct support for revolutionary new cancer research, with the ultimate objective of making cancer a more manageable, and potentially curable, disease. “this will enable world-class investigators and clinicians from different disciplines to hone in on key areas of cancer research,” m. sharon stack, the ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the harper cancer research institute at notre dame, said. “the research we do today is going to set the standard for the future treatment of cancer patients.” “through this collaboration we will draw on the breadth of our scientific expertise, bringing together the clinical and translational work we do at loyola with the strong, cutting-edge science research program at notre dame,” patrick stiff, director of loyola’s cardinal bernardin cancer center, said. “our purpose is to spur the discovery and development of innovative new therapies." saint joseph regional medical center (sjrmc), located in north central indiana, was instrumental in bringing together loyola and notre dame. recognized as strong community partners, sjrmc and notre dame have long collaborated in multiple areas. the sjrmc and loyola health systems, both members of che trinity health, also share an academic affiliation. “in addition to having robust cancer research programs, all of these organizations also share a foundational catholic heritage,” albert gutierrez, president and ceo of sjrmc, said. “we are honored to associate with other institutes that are driven by their values and a mission to serve.” a total of four $50,000 grants will fund the loyola-notre dame research projects. loyola’s cardinal bernardin cancer center, university of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute and che trinity health are funding three of the grants. a fourth grant is funded by donors michael and estella cronk of oak brook, ill. the grants will provide initial funding for four joint research projects: new weapon against ovarian cancer. ovarian cancer is silent during early stages, and often is not detected until it is in an advanced stage. only 20 percent of women diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer survive for five years. ovarian cancer is associated with an overabundance of receptor molecules on the surface of tumor cells. researchers hope a drug to block the production of one of these receptors may ultimately improve survival in ovarian cancer patients. this grant is funded by michael and estella cronk. principal investigators are maureen drakes at loyola and sharon stack at notre dame. helping the immune system fight cancer. various therapies boost the immune system to kill cancer cells. researchers have identified an interaction between cellular proteins that unfortunately weakens this immune response. preventing the proteins from interacting is a possible strategy for enhancing cancer immunotherapy. principal investigators are brian m. baker at notre dame and stephanie k. watkins at loyola. a better model to study leukemia. molecular signals that emanate from the bone marrow help to protect leukemic cells from the lethal effects of chemotherapeutic drugs. this results in drug resistance, and greatly hampers patients’ recovery. such signaling also attracts cancer cells to the bone marrow, leading to the spread of cancer. however, the detailed molecular features of this signaling are difficult and time-consuming to study with current methods. so researchers are developing a new and more efficient experimental model to study this important molecular signaling pathway. principal investigators are diane wagner at notre dame and jiwang zhang and paul kuo at loyola. a trojan horse approach to fighting melanoma. an anti-melanoma drug that is effective when applied topically is ineffective when injected, because the cells are able to purge the drug. to disable this defense mechanism, researchers are planning a trojan horse approach. they will package the drug inside nanoparticles so that the drug reaches a site inside the cell where it can exert its toxic effect. principal investigators are caroline le poole at loyola and basar bilgicer at notre dame. the one-year grants are intended as seed funds for investigators to establish collaborative projects that collect preliminary data needed for a competitive application to a major external funding source. contact: sharon stack, 574-631-2518, sharon.stack.11@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish impact speaker to discuss using entrepreneurship to fight poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish impact speaker to discuss using entrepreneurship to fight poverty irish impact speaker to discuss using entrepreneurship to fight poverty published: october 24, 2016 author: carol elliott amon anderson’s talk, which is free and open to the public, takes place 5:30-6:45 p.m. oct. 27 in debartolo hall room 102. read more:http://mendoza.nd.edu/ideas-news/news/70821-can-entrepreneurship-be-used-to-fight-us-poverty-irish-impact-speaker-to-discuss-novel-approach-2/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the search is over: internet content is looking for you | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the search is over: internet content is looking for you the search is over: internet content is looking for you published: may 01, 2013 author: shannon roddel where you are and what you’re doing increasingly play key roles in how you search the internet. in fact, your search may just conduct itself. this concept, called “contextual search,” is improving so gradually the changes often go unnoticed, and we may soon forget what the world was like without it, according to brian proffitt, a technology expert and adjunct instructor of management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. contextual search describes the capability for search engines to recognize a multitude of factors beyond just the search text for which a user is seeking. these additional criteria form the “context” in which the search is run. recently, contextual search has been getting a lot of attention due to interest from google. utilizing contextual search, google now provides information based on location, and by accessing calendar entries and travel confirmation messages in gmail accounts. available on android for the last six months, google now was just released for the iphone/ipad platform. “you no longer have to search for content, content can search for you, which flips the world of search completely on its head,” says proffitt, who is the author of 24 books on mobile technology and personal computing and serves as an editor and daily contributor for readwrite.com, one of the most widely read and respected tech blogs in the world. “basically, search engines examine your request and try to figure out what it is you really want,” proffitt says. “the better the guess, the better the perceived value of the search engine. in the days before computing was made completely mobile by smartphones, tablets and netbooks, searches were only aided by previous searches. “today, mobile computing is adding a new element to contextual searches,” he says. “by knowing where and when a search is being made, contextual search engines can infer much more about what you want and deliver more robust answers. for example, a search for nearby restaurants at breakfast time in chicago will give you much different answers than the exact same search in tokyo at midnight.” context can include more than location and time. search engines will also account for other users’ searches made in the same place and even the known interests of the user. “someday soon,” proffitt says, “you’ll watch a trailer of the latest romantic movie, and the next time you search for movie times at the local theater, that movie will be prominently displayed.” also on the horizon, contextual searches may be teamed up with the internet of things, a euphemism used to describe an inter-connected network of devices large and small, reporting data on what’s going on around them. “imagine a part in your car sending a malfunction signal that schedules your car for a repair appointment,” proffitt says, “followed up by an automated function that checks your calendar online and schedules the appointment for you. or, consider a hydro-sensor in your garden that sends you a message to let you know the plants need more water.” this is just the tip of what the internet of things will do, according to proffitt. “coupled with contextual searching, it could transform our online experience to something where, instead of us searching for knowledge, objects and machines around us will be delivering information to us or taking direct action,” he says. “clothes could grow more opaque if the uv rating is too high on a given day. pricing information for a new tv in the electronics store might display right on your phone. nutrition information for cupcakes in your favorite bakery…” “it will all be there at your fingertips.” contact: brian proffitt, 574-383-9257, bproffit@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students restore tradition of eucharistic procession | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students restore tradition of eucharistic procession students restore tradition of eucharistic procession published: april 12, 2005 author: dennis brown & andrew salzmann revising a tradition from earlier times, a eucharistic procession will be held at the university of notre dame at4 p.m.saturday (april 16) immediately outside the crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart. the procession will follow a special mass celebrated in the crypt at3 p.m.all students and local residents are invited to attend this unique celebration of the catholic faith. once a yearly event at the university, eucharistic processions through campus fell out of practice in the years following the second vatican council. the traditions revival reflects a renewed interest in classical devotions to the sacrament of the eucharist among notre dame students, according to organizers. by honoring the consecrated host, these devotions stress the catholic teaching that christ is truly present in eucharist. in addition to reaffirming an ancient belief, however, students also want the procession to emphasize a more recent phenomenon – cultural diversity on campus. as an expression of unity, special blessings will be held throughout the procession according to various cultural traditions. benedictions are being organized according to filipino, european and latino customs,said junior richard hinkley, president of children of mary.we even hope to find a priest to say benediction in kiswahili or some other african language. the processions multicultural services are especially appropriate for an event commemorating the eucharist, which often is calledthe sacrament of unity. although supported by the universitys office of campus ministry and approved by the local bishop, the procession has been primarily organized by students. we began this procession as a way of bringing the popes call for a new evangelization to this campus in an ancient but exciting way,senior daniel rober said. half a dozen student groups are collaborating on the event. eucharistic processions, often calledcorpus christiprocessions, have a long history. they began with the establishment of a feast in honor of the eucharist in the 13 th century. the practice was heavily criticized by the protestant reformation of the 16 th century, and reformers with different beliefs about the eucharist soon ended the celebrations in much of northerneurope. catholics, however, continued them with renewed zeal, and towns often competed to have the most elaborate or well-attended processions on the holy day ofcorpus christi.in recent years enthusiasm has cooled in some places, but these processions remain especially popular throughout latin america and southerneurope. given the recent death of pope john paul ii, the student organizers say the procession has become even more significant. the pope had long encouraged such acts of devotion to the eucharist, reviving the tradition through the streets ofromeearly in his papacy. during this year, which he proclaimed theyear of the eucharist,the pope called for similar revivals throughout the world. he promoted the practiceas an expression of our grateful love and as an inexhaustible source of blessings.during the saturday event, his legacy will be remembered in a special way. a rain date of april 23 has been set for the procession. _ contact: andrew salzmann at 574-634-3360 or salzmann.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 10706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin journalist-historian to address big changes in the middle east | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › journalist-historian to address big changes in the middle east journalist-historian to address big changes in the middle east published: september 30, 2008 author: joan fallon big changes are coming in the middle east, says gwynne dyer. but how big? and how bad? dyer, a journalist, broadcaster and historian of international affairs, will address these questions in his presentation,after iraq,at 7 p.m. oct. 6 (monday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. the event is free and open to the public. dyer writes a twice-weekly column on current events that is published in more than 175 newspapers in some 45 countries. we are entering a time when the pecking order of the great powers is starting to change, and the united states is going to lose its sole super-power status,he writes.such periods have always been fraught with danger, and this one is no exception. dyer received a doctoral degree in military and middle eastern history from the university of london. he served in three navies and held academic appointments at the royal military academy sandhurst and oxford university. his books includeignorant armies: sliding into war with iraq(2003),future: tense(2005),the mess they made: the middle east after iraq(2007) andafter iraq: anarchy and renewal in the middle east(2008). he has produced several award-winning television series and radio documentaries. this event is sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and kellogg institute for international studies. more information is available on the web at http://kroc.nd.edu/events/08dyer.shtml.. _ contact: joan fallon, 574-631-8819,_ " jfallon2@nd.edu ":mailto:jfallon2@nd.edu topicid: 29730 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scientists tackle potential drug resistance by using new single-cell genetic method | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scientists tackle potential drug resistance by using new single-cell genetic method scientists tackle potential drug resistance by using new single-cell genetic method published: september 25, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. using a new technique that can identify genetic profiles of individual cells, university of notre dame researchers modeled a breast cancer tumor’s potential resistance to a drug, and then identified a drug combination that reversed that resistance. siyuan zhang, the dee associate professor of biological sciences at notre dame, and his team used a new profiling process to make the discovery, published in nature communications. “the new technology allows us to do sequencing on each individual cell,” zhang said, adding that his lab worked with notre dame’s genomics and bioinformatics core facility to apply the new technology, called high-throughput single-cell profiling, on campus. until recently, finding patterns of gene expression for cancer tissue has been performed using whole tumor tissue, a process called bulk sequencing. unfortunately, cancer cells are embedded in a matrix of other cells, making it difficult to distinguish the true signatures of individual cells. the new single-cell profiling technique makes the task of discerning the nature of each cell possible. in this study, researchers observed how a particular new drug works for shrinking tumors in an aggressive type of cancer, her2-positive breast cancer. the drug, called a cdk 4/6 inhibitor — used to block a specific type of enzyme — works rapidly. but most drugs start out working well, before the tumor eventually changes and becomes resistant to the treatment. researchers then look at the resistant tumors and start to develop new drugs to overcome resistance, but by then it’s too late. “by the time we find a new drug, the tumor has shifted into something different,” said zhang. siyuan zhang zhang decided to investigate predicting the potential for drug resistance. running tests in tandem with the clinical trial for the cdk 4/6 drug, and using the single-cell profiling technology, his team discovered a type of tumor-infiltrating immune-suppressive cells that led to resistance. the team then added another already-fda-approved drug to target the immune-suppressive cells. the combination reversed the resistance. “the new combination of drugs shows that the resistant tumor can be treated, and can maintain and control the tumor size for a pretty long period of time,” zhang said. given the effectiveness of the additional drug, clinicians could begin the combination therapy even before resistance occurs, zhang noted. because the drug is already fda-approved, clinicians may choose to try the protocol now. single-cell profiling could lead to additional discoveries, said michael pfrender, director of the genomics and bioinformatics core facility and professor in the department of biological sciences. “the applications of single-cell approaches to human disease and development are profound,” he said. “this technology is rapidly becoming an essential feature in the biomedical research tool kit.” in addition to zhang, other researchers include qingfei wang, ian h. guldner, samantha m. golomb, longhua sun, jack a. harris and xin lu, all of notre dame and the mike and josie harper cancer research institute. lu and zhang also are affiliated with the indiana university melvin and bren simon cancer center. the study was funded by the national institutes of health, notre dame’s boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases catalyst award and a grant from the notre dame advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin can performance brands cause a placebo effect? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › can performance brands cause a placebo effect? can performance brands cause a placebo effect? published: january 20, 2016 author: william g. gilroy from the middle-school child considering the premier brands of soccer shoes, to the college graduate weighing which graduate test prep course to take, a common marketing message from consumer brands is “you will perform better with us.” in a new study, frank germann, of the department of marketing in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and colleagues aaron garvey of the university of kentucky and lisa bolton of penn state university examine if such performance brands can cause a placebo effect. “superior materials, craftsmanship, design or other components of the product can certainly help performance in some cases,” germann said. “however, in our research, we hold the product constant and instead examine whether the mere belief that a particular brand is effective at enhancing performance can actually improve performance objectively.” the researchers conducted several experiments to determine if there is a placebo effect. in one study, they invited participants to take part in a market research study about a new golf putter. “specifically, we asked the participants to complete putts on a putting green from three predefined locations with the new prototype putter,” germann said. “moreover, about half of the participants were told that they would be putting with a nike putter, a strong performance brand, whereas the other half of participants were not told what putter brand they would be using. importantly, all participants used the exact same putter.” in another study, the researchers invited participants to take part in a math test. “the participants were also told that they would be wearing a pair of foam ear plugs during the math test to minimize distractions and improve concentration,” germann said. “each participant again received the exact same ear plugs; however, about half of the participants were told that the ear plugs were made by 3m, a strong performance brand, whereas the other half did not know who made the ear plugs.” although all participants used the same golf putter, those who thought that it was a nike golf putter on average needed significantly fewer putts to sink the golf ball. likewise, although every participant used the same ear plugs, those who thought that the ear plugs were made by 3m got significantly more questions right. frank germann “our results indicate that strong performance brands can cause an effect that is akin to a placebo effect,” germann said. “our results also suggest that the use of a strong performance brand causes participants to feel better about themselves when undertaking a task — that is, to have greater task-specific self-esteem. this higher self-esteem lowers their performance anxiety which, in turn, leads to the better performance outcomes." the researchers found that not everyone benefits equally from the performance brand placebo. the effect is strongest among people who are novices in the respective task, such as golf putting or math tests, whereas experts receive little or no boost. “people who are inexperienced have more self-doubts and performance anxiety that the brand helps to alleviate, whereas experts already have high task-specific self-esteem and low performance anxiety when undertaking the task,” germann said. the researchers also found that simply being prestigious is not enough for a brand to elicit a placebo effect. “the brand needs to be perceived as capable of improving performance in a given task,” germann said. “for example, we found that participants who were told that they we going to putt with a gucci putter, a prestigious brand but not a performance brand, did not do better than those who did not know about the brand of the putter, while those using the nike putter performed better than both groups.” germann said that the results indicate that performance brands can improve consumers’ athletic as well as cognitive performance. the results also suggest brand managers should emphasize the performance characteristics of their brands and position their brands on relevant performance dimensions. “ironically, our studies also indicate that consumers do not typically credit the brand with the performance gain, but rather themselves,” germann said. “this finding provides an interesting paradox for brand managers who would likely desire some of the credit for the benefit their brands provide to consumers.” the study will appear in the journal of consumer research. it can be found here: http://jcr.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/12/28/jcr.ucv094. contact: frank germann, 574-631-4858, fgermann@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'gay in christ' conference to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'gay in christ' conference to be held at notre dame 'gay in christ' conference to be held at notre dame published: october 20, 2014 author: michael o. garvey a two-day conference, "gay in christ: dimensions of fidelity," co-sponsored by the university of notre dame's institute for church life (icl) and the "gender relations center":http://grc.nd.edu/, will convene oct. 31 (friday) to explore appropriate pastoral strategies for catholic parishioners who regard themselves as non-heterosexual, but who accept catholic church teaching on marriage and sexuality. according to icl director john cavadini, the conference should resonate with much of the discussion of the catholic bishops who assembled last week for the synod of bishops in rome. "i think this is timely, given the synod on the family and its attention to such pastoral issues," cavadini said. "the conference is not intended to cover all issues related to identifying as gay and catholic, but is directed, ultimately, at forming a pastoral strategy for parishes to be able to receive the gifts of self-identified gay catholics who also adhere to the teaching of the church on marriage and related issues. "can church teaching support an 'exchange of gifts,' enabling a parish community to receive the gifts that such people bring to us, and, in turn, to make the gifts of ecclesial belonging more securely and fruitfully available to these catholics? that is the long-term goal of the rather experimental discussions we are beginning here." in addition to cavadini, speakers at the conference include  sister ann astell, ron belgau, chris damian, joshua gonnerman, wesley hill, daniel hoover, kyle keating, chris roberts, melinda selmys and eve tushnet. the conference is free and open to the public. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trevor noah, alexis ohanian, fighting irish esports invitational join idea week 2020 lineup | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trevor noah, alexis ohanian, fighting irish esports invitational join idea week 2020 lineup trevor noah, alexis ohanian, fighting irish esports invitational join idea week 2020 lineup published: december 03, 2019 author: nick swisher trevor noah, comedian and host of the emmy and peabody award-winning “the daily show” on comedy central, and alexis ohanian, co-founder of the social news website reddit, will be part of idea week 2020, an annual gathering celebrating entrepreneurs, innovation and the incubation of new ideas. trevor noah event organizers also announced the fighting irish esports invitational, the university of notre dame’s first official esports tournament in partnership with gamerzarena. noah will perform april 19 (sunday) at notre dame’s purcell pavilion at the joyce center; ohanian will deliver a keynote address on april 23 (thursday) at the renaissance district in downtown south bend; and the esports tournament will be held on campus april 23-24 (thursday-friday). idea week will take place april 19-25 (sunday-saturday).  the grammy-nominated band onerepublic was previously announced as the week’s major concert act. the band will perform april 25 (saturday) at the purcell pavilion. idea week is hosted by notre dame, the south bend-elkhart region and more than 30 community organizations and businesses. it will be held at the university and other locations throughout south bend and elkhart and will be open to the public. more than 21,000 people attended at least one part of idea week 2019, and nearly 18,000 people attended in 2018, its inaugural year. the annual event seeks to highlight the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation, two elements event organizers say are foundational for robust economic growth. “there has been a well-documented decline in entrepreneurship in the united states over the past few decades,” said bryan ritchie, vice president and the cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation at notre dame. “this should be of great concern to all of us as gdp, productivity and wage growth are all highly reliant on the development and growth of entrepreneurs. this message, which often doesn’t get the attention it should, is largely why idea week exists. we seek to promote entrepreneurship and innovation not because they’re popular buzzwords, but because they’re as necessary for our society and its future as a functioning government and quality education. alexis ohanian “fun events like trevor noah, onerepublic and the esports tournament are partly designed to act as magnets for students and the general public so they can hear this important message, while interesting and educational keynotes from entrepreneurs like alexis ohanian of reddit are designed to amplify it.” in addition to noah, ohanian, onerepublic and the esports tournament, idea week will feature additional keynote speakers; the mccloskey new venture competition, which will offer prizes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars; the 10th annual 1st source bank commercialization award dinner; additional musical performances; meetups; workshops; technology experiences; and various social activities, all of which will be announced in greater detail over the next five months. noah is the host of “the daily show with trevor noah” on comedy central, which recently received two 2019 primetime emmy nominations. he has written, produced and starred in eight comedy specials, including, most recently, “son of patricia” on netflix. noah’s success also includes sold-out comedy shows over five continents. he is the author of the no. 1 new york times bestseller “born a crime: stories from a south african childhood” and its young readers adaptation, “it’s trevor noah: born a crime: stories from a south african childhood.” in april 2018, he launched the trevor noah foundation, a youth development initiative that enhances youth preparedness for higher education or entry into the workforce. noah is currently crossing north america on his first ever arena outing with the “loud & clear tour 2019.”  tickets to see noah range from $25 for college students to $45-$95 for the general public and go on sale at 10 a.m. dec. 12 (thursday) at ideaweektix.com. fighting irish invitational ohanian is the co-founder of reddit, which recently surpassed facebook in terms of number of visitors and is now the third most popular internet destination for users in the united states. alongside garry tan, he also co-founded initialized capital, a seed-stage venture fund with more than $500 million under management. he’s also written a national bestselling book, “without their permission,” and is an advocate for the open internet, stem education and paid family leave.  the fighting irish esports invitational tournament will offer prizes worth tens of thousands of dollars. the main prizes will be for the college bracket where student teams from many different colleges will compete against each other. there will also be a bracket just for notre dame students as well as one for local middle and high school teams. the featured games will be announced at a later date. the tournament is being organized by the idea center with support from notre dame athletics and will take place in an all-in-one esports arena that folds out from a semi-truck and includes professional gaming computers, a stage, lights, tv screens, a streaming studio and a shoutcasting desk. for more information on idea week, visit ideaweek.com. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: pathways | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: pathways notre dame stories: pathways published: january 14, 2019 author: andy fuller in this episode: pathways a notre dame researcher discusses the relationship between the built environment and our habits, especially our eating habits. and, as hundreds seek a path to asylum in italy through a unique private-public partnership, the university is tracking how this method of resettlement is working, and can it be replicated elsewhere. posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fouad twal, latin patriarch of jerusalem, to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fouad twal, latin patriarch of jerusalem, to speak at notre dame fouad twal, latin patriarch of jerusalem, to speak at notre dame published: september 25, 2015 author: michael o. garvey patriarch fouad twal the latin patriarch of jerusalem, fouad twal, will speak on the increasingly desperate plight of christians in the middle east at 4:30 p.m. sept. 29 (tuesday) in the hesburgh center auditorium. the lecture, “middle east christians’ future: in whose hands?” will be introduced by university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. appointed by pope benedict xvi in 2008, patriarch twal is the senior catholic churchman in jerusalem and the holy land. calling the catholic church there the “church of calvary,” he has often spoken of the entire middle east in similar terms due to the vast displacement of christians from their traditional homes in the war-torn region. at notre dame he will address the struggles of christians in israel, gaza and the west bank, the suffering of the refugees, and the effects of the arms trade on the conflicts in the middle east. throughout his tenure in jerusalem, patriarch twal has been involved in the work of tantur ecumenical institute, which was founded by pope paul vi and notre dame’s late president emeritus rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c. located on a hill top between jerusalem and bethlehem, tantur is a center of ecumenical scholarship, prayer and hospitality. patriarch twal’s lecture is sponsored by the center for civil and human rights and is a feature of the 2015-16 notre dame forum. established by father jenkins in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues related to immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education and the role of faith in a pluralistic society. this year’s forum, “faith, freedom and the modern world: 50 years after vatican ii,” commemorates the 50th anniversary of the publication of pivotal documents of the second vatican council. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $10,000 laura shannon prize awarded to clemson historian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $10,000 laura shannon prize awarded to clemson historian $10,000 laura shannon prize awarded to clemson historian published: february 05, 2013 author: monica caro michael meng the university of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies has awarded michael meng the 2013 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies for his book, “shattered spaces: encountering jewish ruins in postwar germany and poland,” published by harvard university press (2011). the $10,000 laura shannon prize, which is poised to become the preeminent book prize in european studies, is presented annually to the author of the best book in european studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole, and rotates between the humanities and history and social sciences. this is the second award for history and social sciences, which judged nominated books published in 2010 and 2011. the jury commended meng’s book, stating: “michael meng’s compellingly written and moving study demonstrates how the development of ‘europe’ as a whole interfaced with the problems of dealing with the physical remnants of central european jewish civilization. his work examines the fate of jewish ruins and remains in poland and in germany — east, west and reunited — from the end of the second world war until the present. with inventive and original research on the history of jewish buildings and religious sites in five cities — warsaw, wroclaw, berlin, potsdam and essen — meng is able to trace the arguments and plans of the decision-makers who determined whether synagogues, community centers, cemeteries and housing blocks would be demolished, allowed to disintegrate or refurbished for other functions. “meng analyzes the important transformation of memory culture in the 1970s and then again after 1989, when, under the influence of what he calls ‘redemptive cosmopolitanism,’ jewish sites were preserved and have been built anew, to the point where we have beautiful synagogues and impressive historical museums and memorials in both poland and germany. in ‘shattered spaces,’ meng offers important and illuminating insights into why these crucial shifts happened. he brings to this task a broad-ranging understanding of architectural history, urban planning and postwar european issues of memory and forgetting.” the final jury members were: paolo carozza, professor of law and director of the kellogg institute for international studies, notre dame; harold james, claude and lore kelly professor in european studies and director, program in contemporary european politics and society, princeton university; jytte klausen, lawrence a. wien professor of international cooperation, brandeis university; norman m. naimark, robert and florence mcdonnell professor in east european studies and director of the division of international, comparative and area studies, stanford university; and thomas f. x. noble, professor of history, notre dame. meng will accept the award and present a lecture in the fall semester at notre dame. meng is assistant professor of history at clemson university. he received his bachelor’s degree from boston college and his ph.d. in history from the university of north carolina at chapel hill. meng has received grants and fellowships from the american council of learned societies, the american council on germany, the andrew w. mellon foundation, fulbright, the german marshall fund, the german academic exchange service, the graham foundation for advanced studies in the fine arts, and the center for advanced holocaust studies of the united states holocaust memorial museum, among others. the nanovic institute is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers to explore why cancer burden increases with age | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers to explore why cancer burden increases with age researchers to explore why cancer burden increases with age published: july 18, 2019 author: brandi klingerman sharon stack advanced aging is a key risk factor for developing most cancers, including ovarian cancer. with a new award from the national institutes of health, researchers from the university of notre dame, the national institute on aging and the national cancer institute will explore why age is significant in developing ovarian cancer, and how it can negatively affect tumor growth and patient survival. m. sharon stack, the ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the harper cancer research institute and kleiderer-pezold professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame, will lead the partnership for aging and cancer. the goal of the research project is to understand age-related changes that take place in the peritoneal cavity, which is where the liver, intestines, ovaries and other organs reside, and how those age-associated changes may potentially foster cancer growth and prepare the body to receive cancer cells before the disease spreads. “through this award, our research team will be able to explore a number of age-related factors that may indicate why advanced-age people are more likely to have a higher cancer burden and why it’s more difficult for their bodies to fight off this disease,” said stack. “by understanding molecular mechanisms used to ‘prime’ different locations to foster cancer growth, we can target those mechanisms with potential treatments.” one factor the team will evaluate is how an aged immune landscape, or immune system, impacts the ability of cancer to spread. “researchers know that advanced-age people with cancer will present with a different immune profile than a young person with cancer, and we believe this difference may play a role,” said stack. evaluating age-related changes in cell surface proteins as well as secreted exosomes, small sacs that carry information from cells, within the peritoneal cavity are another vital piece of the puzzle. the researchers at notre dame will use the mass spectrometry and proteomics facility to uncover how these biomolecules may help cancer cells stick to different parts of the cavity, besides the ovaries, and therefore support the metastasis or spread of disease. “there are so many facets that are at play in the metastasis that it is important that our initial steps are to consider the various changes taking place as someone ages and what, if any, effect those mechanisms will have on patient survival,” said stack. “by really diving into the details of these elements and understanding them, this research could have a broader impact on combating all types of cancer.” collaborators on this research project include christina annunziata from the national cancer institute and arya biragyn from the national institute on aging. to learn more about the award from the national institutes of health, visit https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=9717755&icde=0. the harper cancer research institute is dedicated to supporting innovative and integrative research that confronts the complex challenges of cancer. researchers at the university of notre dame and indiana university school of medicine-south bend are united in multidisciplinary teams with a common goal: to increase the survival of all patients diagnosed with cancer. to learn more about the institute, visit harpercancer.nd.edu. contact: brandi r. wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on july 18. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović published: september 30, 2022 author: gráinne mcevoy kolinda grabar-kitarović the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs will welcome kolinda grabar-kitarović, the former president of the republic of croatia, to deliver the 2022 nanovic forum lecture. the talk, titled “war in ukraine, peace in europe? geopolitics, economics, and security after russia’s invasion,” will take place at 5 p.m. tuesday (oct. 4) in the hesburgh center auditorium and is free and open to all. grabar-kitarović was elected president of the republic of croatia in january 2015, a position she held until february 2020. the fourth person to serve in this role since croatia’s independence from yugoslavia in 1991, she was also the first woman and, at 46, the youngest person to assume the presidency. since the 1990s, grabar-kitarović has held a number of governmental and diplomatic posts, including to the eu and the u.s., and has received numerous national and international awards. in 2019, she was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the fulbright association, which recognized grabar-kitarović’s remarkable contributions as a leader, diplomat and public servant who “embodies the best of leadership in times of unrelenting global crises.” born in rijeka, croatia, in 1968, grabar-kitarović studied in new mexico as a teenager, graduating from los alamos high school in 1986. after her return to croatia, she enrolled at the university of zagreb where she completed a bachelor’s degree in english and spanish in 1993 and a master’s degree in international relations in 2000. she later received fellowships for graduate study in the u.s. from 2002 to 2003, grabar-kitarović was a predoctoral fulbright scholar in international relations and security policy at george washington university, and in 2009, she was a lukśić fellow at the jfk school of government at harvard university. her political career began in 1992 in croatia’s ministry of science and technology and then the ministry of foreign affairs, where her roles included head of department for north america, positions in croatia’s embassy in canada and, from 2001 to 2003, minister counselor. in november 2003, grabar-kitarović was elected member of parliament. as a government minister, she held the position of minister of european integration (2003-05) and minister of foreign affairs and european integration (2005-08), heading up the croatian delegation that negotiated the republic’s euro-atlantic integration and accession to the european union. in 2008, she became the ambassador of the republic of croatia to the u.s. and in 2011, she was appointed nato assistant secretary-general for public diplomacy, making her the highest-ranking woman in nato. in january 2015, grabar-kitarović was elected croatia’s fourth president, representing the conservative croatian democratic union. since 2020, she has represented her nation on the international olympic committee. kolinda grabar-kitarović and emmanuel macron prepare to award the first and second places in the final (france vs. croatia) of the 2018 fifa world cup. courtesy of wikimedia commons. “we are honored to welcome president grabar-kitarović to the keough school and to notre dame,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “her groundbreaking career in government, diplomacy and public service has been distinguished by a commitment to global security and environmental stewardship, to the inclusion of the disadvantaged and voiceless in educational, economic and social opportunities, and to the quest for lasting peace in europe. we welcome her as a friend and ally in these and other campaigns in support of human dignity.” the nanovic forum deepens notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing european leaders from a variety of academic, cultural and professional fields to campus to discuss issues of major importance in europe. established in 2011, the forum is sponsored by robert and elizabeth nanovic. “president grabar-kitarović’s impressive career is testament to the value of study and research abroad and of encounter and engagement with people and cultures beyond your own. she has turned these experiences into a life of public service and pursuit of the common good both in her home country of croatia and on the international stage,” said clemens sedmak, director of the nanovic institute and professor of social ethics in the keough school of global affairs. “in these ways, she is an inspiration to our students and her perspectives on russian aggression and the war in ukraine will be invaluable to the notre dame community. as always, we are very grateful to bob and liz nanovic for the continued generosity that makes the nanovic forum possible.” past speakers in the nanovic forum have included european political leaders horst koehler, former president of germany, and hanna suchocka, former prime minister of poland, as well as other prominent leaders in education, law, government and the arts. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is an interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs, histories and institutions that shape europe today. as part of the keough school of global affairs, the institute is helping to advance integral human development through research, policy and practice. a complete list of the nanovic forum series and a video archive of the past lectures are available on the nanovic institute website. originally published by gráinne mcevoy at nanovic.nd.edu on sept. 28. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin radiation research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › radiation research radiation research published: january 28, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame radiation laboratory home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumnus grady nominated vice chair of joint chiefs of staff | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumnus grady nominated vice chair of joint chiefs of staff notre dame alumnus grady nominated vice chair of joint chiefs of staff published: november 03, 2021 author: dennis brown adm. christopher grady university of notre dame alumnus adm. christopher grady, the first and only four-star flag or general officer from notre dame, has been nominated vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, the no. 2 military officer in the country. “we are proud to call adm. grady a graduate of notre dame and congratulate him on this new assignment,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we wish him nothing but the best as he continues his impressive service to our nation.” grady is commander of u.s. fleet forces command, naval forces northern command and naval forces strategic command. his previous service includes command of the uss chief, uss ardent, uss cole, destroyer squadron 22, carrier strike group one, naval surface force atlantic, the u.s. sixth fleet, and striking and support forces nato. he also has served in policy and strategy positions with the joint chiefs of staff, chief of naval operations and national security council. a 1984 graduate of notre dame, grady was a three-time monogram winner and captain of the fencing team. he also holds degrees from georgetown university and the national war college. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame psychologist jessica payne named a kavli frontiers of science fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame psychologist jessica payne named a kavli frontiers of science fellow notre dame psychologist jessica payne named a kavli frontiers of science fellow published: january 25, 2018 author: carrie gates jessica payne jessica payne, the nancy o’neill collegiate chair and associate professor of psychology at notre dame, has been named a 2017 kavli frontiers of science fellow by the national academy of sciences. she was one of 12 scholars invited to present their research at the kavli’s japanese-american-german symposium in germany in september. nine notre dame faculty members have been named kavli fellows since the program began in 1989, and payne is the first from the college of arts and letters. jessica brown, an assistant professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, was also named a 2017 fellow and invited to attend the symposium. kavli fellows are chosen from among young scholars who have received prestigious national fellowships and awards and who have been identified as future leaders in science. more than 150 kavli fellows have been elected into the national academy of sciences, and 12 have been awarded nobel prizes. “it was such an honor to be asked to even attend, much less give a talk, at this event,” payne said. “to be recognized by the national academy of sciences is obviously a very big deal for anyone, but it was especially nice to learn that i was the first ever arts and letters faculty member to become a fellow. this was by far the most important talk i’ve given to date.” payne examines data in her sleep, stress, and memory lab on campus.  payne, who in 2015 won the psychonomic society’s early career award, focuses her research on how sleep and stress influence human memory and psychological function. her kavli presentation explored why humans need sleep. “everyone sleeps, and humans spend one-third of their lives sleeping. that is a huge amount of our time, yet we don’t understand the function of sleep,” she said. “we know that sleep is critical for everything from memory consolidation to immune function, but that’s not the same as understanding why sleep evolved.” although sleep is essential for brain function, payne said, many people willingly sacrifice it in order to get more done — even wearing their sleep deprivation like a badge of honor. “it’s part of the ‘first one in, last one out’ mentality that burns people out and wreaks havoc on actualizing one’s intellectual potential — not to mention living a balanced life,” she said. “the fact that the national academy of sciences is paying attention to sleep neuroscience is fantastic because sleep remains a scientific mystery. i’m thrilled to see it finally getting the attention it deserves.” the symposium — which brings together scientists from around the world to discuss advances and opportunities in a broad range of disciplines — also featured sessions on climate change, machine learning and computational modeling, alternative energy sources and the discovery of gravitational waves. for payne, it was a highlight of her career. “it is unusual, to say the least, to attend an event where you can spend several days learning about and discussing so many diverse fields,” she said. “yet, this cross-cutting scientific discussion is exactly what we need more of if we want to do science that is truly revolutionary. that’s what the kavli events are all about.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on january 23, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research demonstrates how immunotherapy may be effective for fighting tb | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research demonstrates how immunotherapy may be effective for fighting tb research demonstrates how immunotherapy may be effective for fighting tb published: march 14, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool jeff schorey talks with an undergraduate researcher. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. in part because of its resistance to many antibiotics, tuberculosis kills approximately 1.7 million people worldwide each year. but new research from the university of notre dame suggests that structures released by the infected cells may be used in tandem with antibiotics to boost the body’s immune system, helping fight off the disease. jeff schorey the paper, published in embo reports by jeffrey schorey, the george b. craig jr. professor, and yong cheng, research assistant professor, both in the department of biological sciences, describes how the structures, called extracellular vesicles (evs), contain mycobacterium tuberculosis rna and transfer it to other cells. this starts a built-in weapon system against the disease in the form of an immune response. though extracellular vesicles containing rna from viruses had been discovered years ago, schorey and his collaborators recently discovered rna from bacteria — mycobacterium tuberculosis — in evs. this discovery led to experiments described in the embo reports paper to determine how the bacteria’s rna was affecting the “target” cell, including cells infected by m. tuberculosis. a key research discovery hinges on macrophages, which are cells of the immune system. these cells, when treated with evs released from m. tuberculosis-infected cells, can control the infection better than macrophages not previously exposed to the evs, schorey and cheng determined. “it had never before been shown that bacterial rna in evs can activate this sensing pathway, one that has primarily been thought to be involved in viral sensing,” schorey said. the authors then show that ev-treated macrophages produce compounds like reactive oxygen species that can promote the killing of the m. tuberculosis once it infects the macrophage.  yong cheng the discovery is important because it can lead to future therapies for treatment of tuberculosis. preliminary data in the paper suggest that antibiotics might work better when combined with an immunotherapy based on using these evs. the data from the mouse model showed that more of the bacterial-infected cells were killed with the combination of therapies than either antibiotics or evs alone, schorey noted. the next steps for future research are to try this approach with other laboratory models, with the goal that they also show the benefit of combining evs, as immunotherapy treatments, with antibiotics to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis. worldwide, more than 10 million people develop active tuberculosis each year. furthermore, over two billion people are infected with the bacteria. this results in a reservoir of infected people who may develop disease if their immune systems are compromised. schorey is affiliated with advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, the eck institute for global health and the center for rare and neglected diseases at notre dame. the research was funded by the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering professor receives nsf award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering professor receives nsf award electrical engineering professor receives nsf award published: february 06, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding debdeep jena, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named the recipient of a 2007 national science foundation (nsf) early career (career) award. the career program, which was established by nsf in 1995, recognizes and supports junior faculty who exhibit a commitment to conducting research and providing educational opportunities for students. it is the highest honor given by theu.s.government to young faculty in engineering and science. awards are distributed based on a detailed description of the applicants planned research and educational activities for a five-year period. the competition is highly competitive, with a success rate between 15 and 20 percent.jenawill receive a total of $580,000 over the next five years to implement his plans. jenas proposal,dielectric engineering of quantum-wire solids: fundamentals to applications,addresses the fundamental properties of tiny semiconductornanowiresand includes research activities and curricula encompassing undergraduates, graduate students and high school outreach. a notre dame faculty member since 2003, jenas research focuses on two topics: the growth and properties ofiii-v semiconductors,which are complex electronic materials capable of operating faster than silicon, the traditional workhorse for the semiconductor industry, and their application to solid-state devices such as high-speed electronic devices and photovoltaics (solar cells); and the investigation and development of nanoscale devices based on quantum wires. jenas work on quantum wires is part of a collaboration with masaru kuno, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. in its initial stages, the interdisciplinary team is seeking to better understand the charge transport properties of single and networked nanowires so that they may apply the knowledge to the development of devices such as wearable transistors, photo detectors, sensors and photovoltaics. in addition to the career award,jenas research has attracted funding from the office of naval research, the air force office of scientific research and the army research office. jenaearned his bachelors degree in electrical engineering, with a minor in physics, from the indian institute of technology inkanpurin 1998 and his doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from theuniversityofcaliforniaatsanta barbarain 2003. topicid: 21124 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin us supreme court justice amy coney barrett to speak at nd law review symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › us supreme court justice amy coney barrett to speak at nd law review symposium us supreme court justice amy coney barrett to speak at nd law review symposium published: january 24, 2022 author: denise wager amy coney barrett u.s. supreme court associate justice amy coney barrett will deliver the keynote address at the notre dame law review’s 2022 federal courts symposium at 12:30 p.m. feb. 14 (monday) in the law school’s mccartan courtroom. due to limited seating in the mccartan courtroom, in-person attendance at barrett’s speech will be open only to notre dame law school students and faculty, students in notre dame’s constitutional studies program and members of the media. barrett graduated from notre dame law school in 1997 and joined the faculty as a professor of law in 2002. she served as executive editor of the law review when she was a student and later served as its faculty adviser for many years. in 2017, she was appointed as a judge on the u.s. court of appeals for the 7th circuit. she remained a notre dame law school faculty member and continued to teach part-time after her judicial appointment. she was confirmed to the u.s. supreme court in october 2020. “for more than two decades, notre dame law school was blessed by justice barrett’s brilliant scholarship, devoted teaching and thoughtful approach to legal questions,” said g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. “we look forward to welcoming her back to the law school for this year’s federal courts symposium.” the 2022 federal courts symposium, titled “the nature of the federal equity power,” will focus on that which remains unsettled about the qualitative nature of the federal equity power, its relationship vis-à-vis law and its proper scope within the broader constitutional system of law. the symposium will feature several panels of prominent legal scholars who will address these complex questions from historical, judicial and academic perspectives.  the papers from the symposium will be published in the federal courts issue, one of law review’s five annual issues and dedicated specifically to topics in the area of federal courts, practice and procedure. “our current volume of the notre dame law review marks the 25th anniversary of justice barrett’s tenure as executive editor of the journal. in that role, justice barrett laid the foundations for the federal courts issue. we are honored and grateful that justice barrett will return to notre dame and serve as the keynote speaker of the federal courts issue’s symposium,” said third-year law student aiste zalepuga, editor-in-chief of the notre dame law review. john p. murphy foundation professor of law nicole stelle garnett serves as the notre dame law review’s faculty adviser. “we are honored that justice barrett will participate in the symposium. not only did she play an important role in establishing the federal courts symposium, but she served for many years as adviser to the law review. we are delighted to welcome her home,” garnett said. the symposium will be barrett’s second visit to notre dame law school during the 2021-22 academic year. she returned to campus at the beginning of the fall semester to teach an intensive, one-week course on statutory interpretation to third-year law students. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame executive education presents teaching, innovation awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame executive education presents teaching, innovation awards notre dame executive education presents teaching, innovation awards published: may 27, 2009 author: carol elliott the executive education program at the university of notre dame presented seven awards to faculty members, business partners and a notre dame alumnus in recognition of their strong commitment to developing their workforce, as well as for their contributions to the executive education program and providing leadership in terms of ethics, creativity and innovation. presented anually since 1992, the awards were given recently at the executive education awards banquet. the awards are as follows: john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university of notre dame and finance professor at the mendoza college of business, was awarded the arnie ludwig outstanding teacher award. the honor goes to a faculty member chosen by executive mba students in the south bend program and is named for a former executive education director. charles e. bamford, adjunct instructor and author of two textbooks whose expertise includes teaching strategy, small business and entrepreneurship, was awarded the outstanding teacher award for the chicago-based executive mba program. he is the founder and co-founder respectively of consulting firms missions possible and ennovationworks. executive mba students in the chicago program choose the winner of this award. rajan kamath, program instructor and founder of consulting company artesiaa consulting group, received the inspiring educator award – executive programs. as a consultant, kamath focuses on assisting senior managers in planning and executing long-term strategy to meet future challenges. he also is a previous winner of the shingo prize for his contributions to manufacturing excellence. the inspiring educator award goes to an instructor or faculty member within notre dame’s non-degree program who has the highest course evaluation scores. ralph c. stayer, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of johnsonville sausage, received the distinguished alumni award. stayer earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame in 1965. the award recognizes an alumna or alumnus for demonstrating creativity in addressing business-related issues and for generosity with ideas, time and other resources. in may 2008, stayer made a $20 million gift to his alma mater for the construction of a new building for executive education on the notre dame campus. the outstanding leadership in executive education – degree program was given to the university of notre dame. the award recognizes exemplary corporate leadership in executive education as well as a commitment to values-based decision making, among other criteria. the outstanding leadership in executive education – executive program was awarded to officemax. the award also recognizes exemplary corporate leadership in executive education as well as a commitment to values-based decision making, in addition to other factors. the partner in innovation award went to three recipients: hamilton partners, a privately owned real estate development and investment firm that develops, leases and manages commercial projects throughout the metropolitan chicago area; voa associates, an architecture and interior design company; and pepper construction, a general contracting and construction management firm that serves the non-residential and private sector. the companies were chosen for their work in the design and construction of the notre dame executive classroom in the historic santa fe building in downtown chicago, a project completed in the summer 2008. founded in 1980, notre dame executive education provides leaders in the executive and management ranks the opportunity to develop and strengthen their leadership abilities and business acumen skills through both degree and non-degree programs. in keeping with the notre dame mission, the program emphasizes values-based leadership in addition to academic rigor. contact: lisa heming, notre dame emba admissions manager, 866-218-4948 or 574631-4948, or lheming@nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to implement clear bag policy for reserve-ticketed events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to implement clear bag policy for reserve-ticketed events notre dame to implement clear bag policy for reserve-ticketed events published: april 20, 2018 author: dennis brown clear bag in line with best practices at major entertainment and athletics venues, the university of notre dame will implement a clear bag policy for all reserve-ticketed events at notre dame stadium, purcell pavilion at the joyce center and the compton family ice arena, effective sept. 1 for the first football game of the 2018 season. “safety and security on campus is our highest priority,” said mike seamon, vice president for campus safety and event management. “this new policy will be a significant addition to the many safeguards we already have in place. “many stadia and arenas nationwide have adopted this policy in recent years, and it has proven to enhance safety and, because it reduces faulty bag searches, expedite fans’ access through the gates and into the venues.” under the policy, fans will be allowed to bring with them a clear plastic, vinyl or pvc bag that does not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches or a one-gallon plastic bag (such as ziploc or hefty bags). the bags may have a logo no larger than 4 inches by 3.4 inches. bags carrying a properly sized logo of other teams or venues are permitted. small clutches – 4½ inches by 6½ inches, or approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap – also can be taken into the stadium along with clear bags. exceptions will be made for approved medical bags or equipment, which will be inspected at designated gates. prohibited items include, but are not limited to, purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, drawstring bags, luggage of any kind, computer bags, camera bags, binocular cases, diaper bags and bags larger than the permissible size. items in such bags – including diapers, wipes and other supplies for babies and small children – should be placed in an approved clear bag. seat cushions measuring 16 by 16 inches are permitted, as are binoculars and cameras without cases. blankets will be permitted but subject to a search. guests are encouraged to bring only necessary items into the venues, and all fans and their belongings are subject to inspection at the entrances. express entry lanes for those entering without a bag will be available at all gates. guests carrying bags that do not meet the criteria will be asked to return them to their vehicles, hotel rooms or homes. in addition, a vendor will be available outside notre dame stadium before football games to ship at cost bags or belongings that do not meet the university’s policies. approved bags are available for purchase at the hammes notre dame bookstore and game-day merchandise locations and through online outlets. as always, fans can carry personal items in their pockets or jackets, including keys, makeup, feminine products, combs, phones, wallets and credit cards. the new policy also will apply to non-notre dame events, such as concerts, professional games and other reserve-ticketed events. the policy is available online here. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame approves of the decision by crime stoppers to offer a reward for the person responsible for the acts of vandalism on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame approves of the decision by crime stoppers to offer a reward for the person responsible for the acts of vandalism on campus notre dame approves of the decision by crime stoppers to offer a reward for the person responsible for the acts of vandalism on campus published: december 04, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame welcomes the decision by south bend area crime stoppers, inc., to offer a reward of up to $1,000 for the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the recent acts of vandalism at the university, said rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., notre dame’s executive vice president.p. topicid: 629 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘the good life method’: in new book, notre dame philosophers help readers explore what makes life meaningful | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘the good life method’: in new book, notre dame philosophers help readers explore what makes life meaningful ‘the good life method’: in new book, notre dame philosophers help readers explore what makes life meaningful published: december 16, 2021 author: carrie gates nd experts meghan sullivan wilsey family college professor of philosophy; director of notre dame institute for advanced study meghan sullivan and paul blaschko many associate philosophy with the study of abstract theories of logic, human nature or the universe. but for university of notre dame philosophers meghan sullivan and paul blaschko it is also a practical approach to the issues of everyday life.  philosophy, they say, offers a sustainable, holistic and battle-tested approach to setting goals and finding meaning. in their new book, “the good life method: reasoning through the big questions of happiness, faith, and meaning,” blaschko and sullivan examine how the tenets of philosophy can help readers chart their course and ultimately determine what it means to live a good life. “aristotle thought he was teaching his students the most practical subject on earth — how they could become better at being human by learning to direct their lives toward worthy goals,” they write in the book’s introduction. “following in aristotle’s path, we’ve dedicated our careers to helping our 21st-century students view their ‘good life’ problems through this philosophical framework, and it resonates with them deeply.” the book is based on an immensely successful notre dame philosophy course created by sullivan, director of the notre dame institute for advanced study and the wilsey family college professor of philosophy. god and the good life, now in its sixth year, has been offered to more than 3,000 notre dame students. through a partnership between notre dame and the andrew w. mellon foundation, the course is also being shared as a curricular model with universities nationwide. sullivan and blaschko, an assistant teaching professor, soon realized that the big questions they grapple with in the class — from how to allocate money to how faith figures into a meaningful life — are not unique to undergraduate students and began working to bring the good life methodology to a wider audience. “there is a tremendous need among people our own age for help reflecting on happiness and meaning,” sullivan said. “we also started thinking systematically about how we were personally wrestling with these very same questions about happiness and direction, and we thought maybe it was time to try out the exercises we give our students. working on this book has also helped us start deeper conversations with our loved ones about the good life.” in “the good life method,” sullivan and blaschko seek to help readers develop a philosophical apology — or a reasoned argument — about how they will live a good life in response to questions such as how to manage finances, how to come to terms with suffering in the world and how to love family and friends attentively. throughout the book, they also share personal examples from their own apologies. the authors emphasize the importance of contemplation when facing the most complex threats to the good life. many of our most prized experiences are actually deeply contemplative, they note — whether it is the awe-inspiring recognition of beauty in nature, being absorbed in a favorite song or poem or finding oneself fully present in a conversation or activity with friends and family. all have contemplative elements that are deeply meaningful. “one of the insights we can take from philosophy, then, is that we need to build up our ability to engage in this kind of contemplative activity,” blaschko said. “in the face of personal trials, it’s this mode of engagement that we fall back on. contemplation is a way of resisting quick explanations and making room for a deeper understanding.” while the book provides a philosophical blueprint, sullivan and blaschko emphasize that readers must do the work of actively and continuously writing their own good-life plans. the authors also encourage readers to share that vision with those closest to them. “invite them in. ask them for wisdom and insights. make the philosophical questions part of how you pass the time waiting together, how you structure conversations at dinner or in the car,” they write. “this drive to find a goal proportionate to life, and to seek to know this goal with others is, for virtue ethicists, what the good life is all about.” posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ceos are compensated, valued more by conservative (vs liberal) boards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ceos are compensated, valued more by conservative (vs liberal) boards ceos are compensated, valued more by conservative (vs liberal) boards published: september 12, 2016 author: shannon roddel recent studies have examined the ways in which ceos’ political ideologies influence their firms’ strategies, but new, first-of-its-kind research from the university of notre dame shows that corporate directors’ conservative or liberal leanings influence their decisions about ceo pay and the extent to which ceos should be rewarded and penalized for firm performance. in “the elephant (or donkey) in the boardroom: how board political ideology affects ceo pay,” forthcoming in administrative science quarterly, adam wowak, assistant professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and co-author abhinav gupta from the university of washington show that conservative boards (as compared with liberal boards) generally pay their ceos more and are more likely to consider recent firm performance when determining ceo compensation. the researchers used publicly available political donation data to assign liberalism-conservatism scores for directors serving on s&p 1500 company boards, and examined annual ceo pay for a sample of more than 4,000 ceos from 1998 to 2013. integrating research on corporate governance and political psychology, the authors theorized that conservative and liberal directors will differ in their prevailing beliefs about how much ceos matter for firm profitability and survival. these differences should color their views about the appropriate amounts ceos should be paid and, relatedly, the degree to which ceos should be rewarded or penalized for recent firm performance. adam wowak according to wowak, “our main idea was that conservativeand liberal-leaning boards will differ in the importance they place in the ceo position, as prior research has shown that conservatives are, by and large, more likely to attribute outcomes to person-based factors as opposed to situational factors. to the extent that conservative boards perceive that ceos are more important to firm success, they should pay them more.” wowak says this same reasoning should compel conservative boards to assign ceos more credit (or blame) for good (or poor) firm performance, a result of which is that their ceos’ pay will depend more heavily on recent performance. wowak specializes in strategic management and corporate governance, with an emphasis on top executives and their effects on firm outcomes. in addition to studying the causes and consequences of executive pay, he also examines how the individual characteristics of corporate leaders manifest in what firms do and how they do it. contact: adam wowak, 574-631-8614, awowak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin public art pilot targets south bend roundabouts with help from notre dame sculptor rev. austin collins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › public art pilot targets south bend roundabouts with help from notre dame sculptor rev. austin collins public art pilot targets south bend roundabouts with help from notre dame sculptor rev. austin collins published: october 10, 2019 author: erin blasko sculpture by rev. austin collins, c.s.c. in the bartlett st. roundabout in south bend. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. six sculptures by university of notre dame professor rev. austin collins, c.s.c., have been installed in roundabouts in south bend as part of a pilot aimed at adding color and vibrancy to the city and sparking conversation around public art. the new and existing works, rising from massive concrete bases at the centers of the roundabouts, can be viewed along michigan street at bartlett and marion streets on the north side and at chippewa avenue on the south side. installed by the city of south bend with support from the community foundation of st. joseph county, the sculptures — “fern temple vi” (bartlett), the four-part series “wedding cakes” (marion) and “temple carousel” (chippewa) — will remain on display for a minimum of one year to test the scale of public art in the roundabouts. “fern temple vi” was specially fabricated for the pilot with assistance from michael mcloughlin, president of k&m machine-fabricating of cassopolis, michigan, which specializes in large machined parts and fabrications, including sculpture. rev. austin collins, c.s.c. the three-piece sculpture, influenced by ecological issues as well as the shift toward innovation and technology as engines of thought and growth in south bend, is part of a series that includes “fern temple iv,” a similar work on display at the charles b. hayes family sculpture park at notre dame. along with “wedding cakes” — a monumental reflection on the iconic wedding cake in four parts — “fern temple vi” is on loan to the city and will return to father collins when the pilot ends. the city owns “temple carousel,” which was previously displayed at south bend international airport. it was influenced by father collins’ visit to haiti. “we are grateful to have a renowned artist like father collins in our community and appreciate his loan of sculptures to the city of south bend,” said jitin kain, interim executive director of community investment for the city. “the sculptures celebrate two prominent entrances into the city and help ignite a conversation on the value of public art in our community.” pending the outcome of the pilot, the city hopes to launch a permanent, rotating exhibit of public sculpture in the roundabouts as a way to improve quality of life and place in the city and spark conversation around public art. to that end, the pilot performs two functions, father collins said. it adds color and vibrancy to the roundabouts, and it promotes “intellectual dialogue about the environment, about the architecture and about the design of the city.” father collins is a professor of sculpture and the religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame. he specializes in public art, large outdoor sculpture, installation art and liturgical art. his work has been featured in more than 100 exhibitions around the country. it can be found in 65 private and public collections as well. the city selected father collins for the pilot based on his experience with large, outdoor sculpture and in consultation with the south bend museum of art and local art experts. “south bend’s my community, too, so it was an honor to give back to the city and continue the strong relationship between south bend and notre dame,” father collins said. the city installed the roundabouts in 2016 as part of a project to convert main and michigan streets — a former one-way couplet from marion to chippewa — from one-way to two-way traffic to improve safety and stimulate investment downtown. taking a cue from places such as carmel, indiana, home to more than 125 roundabouts, the city designed the roundabouts to include lighting and central bases with future public sculpture in mind. “the city was well-planned for these (sculptures),” father collins said, “and that’s a testament to the city administration.” he said the response to the sculptures — particularly among friends and fellow artists — has been positive, though he welcomes criticism as well. “that’s what’s healthy about public art dialogue. you have to walk into a gallery to look at art, (but) this is like architecture,” he said. “it’s out in the public domain, and you have every right to speak about it and criticize it or praise it.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 14, 2022 scouts, warren golf course join forces to support local bluebird population may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center january 07, 2021 lead innovation team encourages parents to take advantage of free lead screening kits november 12, 2020 industry labs at notre dame announces inaugural faculty affiliates cohort april 09, 2020 notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten program publishes second book on conflict resolution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten program publishes second book on conflict resolution take ten program publishes second book on conflict resolution published: december 17, 2008 author: shannon roddel local youths in the robinson community learning center’s (rclc) take ten program will sign copies of the second book they have written and illustrated from 2 to 5 p.m. saturday (dec. 20) at the hammes notre dame bookstore. titled,“the take ten crew and the high school dance faceoff,”the book underscores the importance of resolving conflict peacefully and will be available for purchase, with a percentage of the proceeds to be donated to the take ten program.in 2007, the program published its first book, titled"the take ten crew and the three o’clock fight." chief darryl boykins of the south bend police department and lynn coleman, assistant to south bend mayor steve luecke, as well as one of the youths who worked on the book will speak at the event, which is part of the bookstore’s community open house celebration. an initiative of the rclc, take ten encourages young people to"talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out"as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully.the program reaches some 7,000 children at 14 schools, the center for the homeless in south bend, all boys and girls club sites, and community centers through the assistance of more than 120 volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame.in addition to the violence prevention initiative, the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. the book was funded by the indiana arts commission through the community foundation of st. joseph county and the asante foundation.it is priced at $3, and in addition to being available at the hammes bookstore, can be purchased at the robinson center or on-line at http://rclc.nd.edu/programs/take-ten.. _ contact: ellen kyes, rclc, 574-631-9424,_ " kyes.1@nd.edu ":mailto:kyes.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 30846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin skoch receives greenspan student voice of mental health award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › skoch receives greenspan student voice of mental health award skoch receives greenspan student voice of mental health award published: june 09, 2016 author: ann hastings maggie skoch received the 2016 jerry greenspan student voice of mental health award from the jed foundation. read more: http://studentaffairs.nd.edu/news/67663-maggie-skoch-receives-the-jed-foundations-jerry-greenspan-student-voice-of-mental-health-award/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ruan yisan to receive 2014 henry hope reed award in chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ruan yisan to receive 2014 henry hope reed award in chicago ruan yisan to receive 2014 henry hope reed award in chicago published: march 19, 2014 author: notre dame news ruan yisan ruan yisan, historic preservationist and professor of architecture at tongji university, will receive the 2014 henry hope reed award on march 29 (saturday) at the john b. murphy memorial auditorium in chicago. ruan will receive the award in conjunction with the richard h. driehaus prize ceremony, at which the driehaus prize will be presented to italian architect pier carlo bontempi. a native of suzhou, china, ruan has been a consultant for numerous conservation projects in historical cities in china including yangzhou, hangzhou, shaoxing, pingyao and lijiang. he supervised the yangtze river water towns project and the pingjiang historic district project of suzhou, both of which received asia-pacific heritage awards from unesco. ruan also has been honored by france’s culture ministry as a knight of the order of arts and letters for his contributions to the conservation of world heritage sites. “professor ruan has, through example, shown us the importance of saving not just individual buildings, but whole environments, along with their culture, so that they become part of modern life, rather than isolated artifacts,” said michael lykoudis, the francis and kathleen rooney dean of the university of notre dame school of architecture, which bestows the award. “his work has included the trinity of scales of the architecture: the city, the building and the landscape. by master planning traditional urban environments, professor ruan has applied this approach in villages, towns and cities along with their gardens and in the process provided a map for conservation and economic development not just in china but around the world.” canal and street, tongli, china “through large-scale local interventions, professor ruan’s work has become a model for preservation that addresses context in the broadest sense of the term,” said richard h. driehaus, founder, chairman and chief investment officer of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc. the henry hope reed award is given to an individual working outside the practice of architecture who has supported the cultivation of the traditional city, its architecture and art through writing, planning or promotion. the $50,000 award is presented annually through the university of notre dame school of architecture, a national leader in incorporating the ideals of traditional and classical architecture into the task of modern urban development. previous recipients of the reed award include david watkin in 2013, elizabeth barlow rogers in 2012, robert a. peck in 2011 and vincent scully in 2010. recipients of this year’s reed award and driehaus prize were selected by a jury composed of adele chatfield-taylor, president of the american academy in rome; robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, fla.; paul goldberger, contributing editor at vanity fair; léon krier, architect and urban planner; demetri porphyrios, principal of porphyrios associates; and witold rybczynski, meyerson professor emeritus of urbanism at the university of pennsylvania. the awards ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. cdt and is open to the public. contact: michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school of architecture, 574-631-4699, driehaus@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › duck of the irish: ndpd officers care for orphaned animals duck of the irish: ndpd officers care for orphaned animals published: june 30, 2020 author: andy fuller notre dame police department officers matt barr and tim reiter with ducklings found on campus monday, june 29. notre dame police officers matt barr (left) and tim reiter came across a plucky pair on patrol monday, june 29: two ducklings that had lost their mother. the officers picked them up and cared for them until animal control could pick them up the next day. all in a day's work for ndpd officers. as for the ducks, their overnight stay will not be added to their "bill." home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin perdigão: capturing the complexities of mountain winds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › perdigão: capturing the complexities of mountain winds perdigão: capturing the complexities of mountain winds published: june 01, 2017 author: jessica sieff a team of close to 50 scientists, students and technical staff is bringing an unprecedented assembly of equipment to vale do cobrão, a valley in eastern portugal. researchers at the valley are collecting data on multiple aspects of wind flow patterns shaped by meteorological forcing on intricate terrain through carefully planned field observations. field work on this project, called perdigão in recognition of a town close to the valley, began may 1 with intense data gathering of measurements including velocity, turbulence, temperature, moisture and radiation. vale do cobrão stretches out beneath two near parallel ridges. at the surface is a mixture of farmland, vegetation, canyons, gullies and a river. the pulp and paper industry makes use of the patches of eucalyptus growing nearby. the wind flow is typically perpendicular to the ridges and can reverse, at times building to powerful gusts. all of this makes for a unique scientific study. “this is a major paradigm shift from previous field studies,” said harindra fernando, principal investigator on the study for the u.s. group and wayne and diana murdy endowed professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences and the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame. “perdigão will be a leap forward from the early microscale experiments conducted in the late 1970s. those studies focused on wind flows over a single hill, and the resulting data has been, and continues to be, heavily used today. perdigão capitalizes on recent technological advances in remote sensing and provides unique coverage, with about 30 scanning and profiling lidar units operating to map the valley atmosphere in coordinated or autonomous modes, and with more than double the sonic anemometers used in previous experiments to examine the lower atmosphere in new and innovative ways.” the united states and the european union have expressed interest in increasing wind energy shares of their respective total energy consumption. the u.s. hopes to increase its share from 6 percent to 20 percent by 2030. the eu hopes to see wind energy at 25 percent, up from 16.5 percent currently, by the same year. doing so will require updated models for a more detailed and accurate understanding of wind flows in natural settings. as part of the project, researchers will map out the flow field in greater detail using improved models and fundamental understanding based on the new data set and analysis. “the perdigão field experiment is an impressive effort that involves u.s. researchers and their colleagues in europe,” said nick anderson, program director in the national science foundation’s division of atmospheric and geospace sciences, which funds the u.s. side of the perdigão project. “data from perdigão’s instrument array will improve our understanding of wind flow over complex terrain, with benefits to weather forecasting and wind energy.” along an estimated four-mile-long, one-mile-wide swath of the valley, researchers have set up an intricate array of instruments including approximately 50 flux towers, ranging in height from 10 to 100 meters, equipped with sonic anemometers to measure mean flow, turbulence and fluxes. thermistor arrays, microwave radiometers and an atmospheric emitted radiance interferometer measure the temperature structure; licor systems measure co2 and water vapor while radiometers measuring the incoming, outgoing and net radiation. remote sensors such as sodars, lidars and wind profilers have been set up to capture flow and turbulence, and four to 16 radio soundings are deployed every day to map the atmospheric structure in and above the valley. additional equipment will track fine-scale turbulence, pressure perturbations, lower atmospheric meteorological profiles and even acoustic levels. when completed, scientists will have a reference data set of incomparable spatial resolution. the research will aid wind resource assessment in europe and elsewhere in the world and optimization of wind-turbine siting, as scientists will make use of an existing full-scale turbine at the perdigão site to study the interactions of turbine wakes with varying wind flows and topography. data gathering will continue until june 15. antecedent wind monitoring for the project with limited equipment started earlier, in mid-december 2016. the university of colorado boulder is co-lead of the project. the u.s. group includes researchers from cornell university, the university of oklahoma, university of california berkeley, and the army research laboratory. the national center for atmospheric research’s earth observing laboratory is responsible for the overall coordination of the campaign, including the provision and operation of a large array of scientific sensors, and the delivery of scientific data and logistics support. contact: harindra fernando, 574-631-9346, fernando.10@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin technology meets society: new app helps seniors live better | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › technology meets society: new app helps seniors live better technology meets society: new app helps seniors live better published: november 18, 2015 author: william g. gilroy a new technological solution developed by researchers from the university of notre dame is aimed at enhancing the physical health, vitality and brain fitness of seniors residing in independent living communities. one of the traditional challenges of these communities is how caretakers and nurses can provide support in an environment where they have many patients. unlike many available apps for seniors that merely track data, this app, developed by the university of notre dame’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa) and called eseniorcare, creates a personalized socio-ecological construct around the senior. it not only helps empower and engage the seniors, but also provides a continuity of care allowing health workers to proactively reach out to at-risk seniors when they need help, while still allowing them to maintain their independence. seniors can connect with care providers by sending concerns and questions as text or voice recordings. a physical health component of the app allows seniors to track a variety of health goals. they can set goals, such as eating less fast food or drinking less caffeine, and maintain a record of various activities in support of such goals and send the records to resident health administrators for guidance, reflection and personal motivation. the app also features medication scheduling and management, medication history, medication reminders and medication adherence. medication reminders have textual, audio and video components. because the app is interactive, caretakers can see when medications aren’t being taken correctly or renewed on time and can quickly intervene to remedy the problem. one of eseniorcare’s most popular features with seniors is brain games designed to enhance cognitive health and avoid impairment of mental function. a variety of crossword and sudoku puzzles and other games provide the opportunity for mental stimulation. as might be expected, when seniors first begin using the tablet app, there is a degree of trepidation. however, they quickly become not just comfortable with technology but also enthusiastic about using it. this transition is being further helped by pairing seniors with high school students as they are first learning how to use the app. in collaboration with beacon health system, eseniorcare was first rolled out at two senior independent living facilities in south bend. in a pilot study following implementation of the app, the researchers tracked the medication management component for three months and the daily activities component for seven months. they found that seniors’ technology comfort and literacy increased, and one participant saw a decrease in depression risk. there was also an increase in interpersonal interactions among all participants. “eseniorcare empowers our residents to maintain their independence by providing a framework for medication, nutrition and pain management,” kimberly green reeves, community benefit investment coordinator for the beacon health system, said. “it fosters productivity by giving them the opportunity to track their goals, with encouragement along the way. the eseniorcare portal has the potential to increase access and communication between our staff and the senior residents by providing real-time feedback on health data, self-reported by the seniors, so that their needs are addressed in a timely manner. ultimately, eseniorcare helps sustain and support independent living and the well-being of elderly residents with limited income.” in a second pilot study currently underway at additional independent living communities, the researchers are tracking the brain games, activity and health data and medication components of the app. their initial results reveal high engagement with brain games; patients reporting a sense of purpose and increase in mental stimulation; and the use of the communication component to connect with care providers and maintain positive relationships. “it is about personalized health care,” nitesh chawla, director of icensa, said. “it is about the individual. it is about how we can bring data and technology together to help empower the aging population to live healthy, independent, social and productive lives. it is about making a difference.” the app is being pilot tested at senior independent living facilities in the south bend area and is not yet available to the general public. contact: nitesh chawla, 574-631-1090, nchawla@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza study examines performance impact of information technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza study examines performance impact of information technology mendoza study examines performance impact of information technology published: may 07, 2003 author: william g. gilroy a recent study of information technology (it) at a hospital chain by two researchers from the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame suggests that it’s impact on organizational performance is best judged by actual it usage and not simply the financial investment in technology.p. the study by sarv devaraj and rajiv kohli, assistant professors of management, shows a link between greater use of an operations research tool called decision support system (dss) and quality and profitability outcomes, such as lower patient death rates and increased hospital profitability. the researchers examined dds because hospitals are increasingly relying on it to improve health care and economic performance.p. devaraj and kohli suggest that earlier it studies that examined technology investment only may not accurately reflect the effectiveness of it. in their study, they evaluated the success of technology based on three measures: patient mortality, which attests to a hospital’s quality and success treating patients; and two measures of profitability, revenue per admission and revenue per day.p. the research involved a longitudinal study of a health care system comprising eight hospitals. devaraj and kohli chose to study data from an extended period of time because they were concerned that studies over the short term overlooked impacts that did not become apparent until some time later.p. the study appeared in the institute for operations research and the management sciences journal management science.p. topicid: 3301 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty member denis mcdonough nominated as secretary of veterans affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty member denis mcdonough nominated as secretary of veterans affairs notre dame faculty member denis mcdonough nominated as secretary of veterans affairs published: december 11, 2020 author: dennis brown denis mcdonough denis mcdonough, professor of the practice of public policy in the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame, was nominated today by president-elect joe biden to serve as secretary of the department of veterans affairs. the cabinet appointment is subject to senate confirmation. “denis is a dedicated public servant who, over the past three years, has been a valued member of our keough school faculty, sharing his considerable expertise in public policy, international and domestic affairs and management with both graduate and undergraduate students,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, said. “i join his campus colleagues in extending congratulations on his nomination and wish him well in the confirmation process.” r. scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs, added: “professor mcdonough is an invaluable member of our policy studies faculty at the keough school. generous with his many talents, he is a natural teacher and mentor of our global affairs graduate and undergraduate students. he is an outstanding role model of an american patriot who cares deeply about advancing human dignity globally and here at home. if confirmed, he will serve the biden administration and the nation’s veterans with the same tireless dedication and skill he demonstrated in his years working closely with president obama.” mcdonough joined the notre dame faculty in august 2017. he teaches courses on public policy analysis and formulation; writing for policy, government and nongovernmental organization management and leadership; and selected topics such as migration and refugees and national and international security. he also contributes policy expertise to the keough school’s global policy initiative.  most recently, mcdonough is directing a notre dame research program called the presidential transition index, which seeks to identify potentially weak areas of the current presidential transition process and to provide the public with an ongoing, near real-time assessment of the transition. chief of staff to president barack obama from february 2013 to january 2017, mcdonough and andy card, chief of staff to president george w. bush, were the featured speakers for the 2017 notre dame forum, “going global: exploring the challenges and opportunities of globalization.” addressing an audience of more than 1,000, they offered observations and commentary on foreign policy from their perspectives as chief confidants to bush and obama. as obama’s chief of staff, mcdonough managed the 4,000-member white house staff, as well as cabinet secretaries and agency leaders. he provided strategic advice to the president on the most significant domestic policy, national security and management issues facing the federal government and enforced plans and accountability for performance and goals. mcdonough also planned and coordinated efforts to recruit and retain key talent — including an unprecedented expansion of technology experts, engineers and content generators within the white house and across the federal government. prior to his role as chief of staff, mcdonough served from september 2010 to february 2013 as assistant to the president and principal deputy national security adviser. he chaired the national security council’s deputies committee, leading a multiagency team that addressed complex national security challenges, including crisis management as well as policy decisions related to the iran nuclear negotiations, strategic arms reductions talks with russia, the united states re-balance to asia, the afghanistan surge and the iraq drawdown. he was among the small group joining obama in the white house situation room on may 1, 2011, when navy seals raided osama bin laden’s compound in pakistan. mcdonough previously served in senior leadership and policymaking positions with the house international relations committee and senate majority leader ken salazar of colorado. mcdonough also currently serves as senior principal at the markle foundation, where he has worked to address the labor market skills gap, particularly in light of the looming artificial intelligence revolution. mcdonough graduated summa cum laude from st. john’s university in minnesota with bachelor’s degrees in history and spanish. he also holds a master’s degree from georgetown university’s walsh school of foreign service. the keough school of global affairs — founded in 2014 as notre dame’s first new degree-granting school or college in nearly a century — prepares new generations of students for skilled, effective and ethical global professional leadership. the school’s global policy initiative was established to create new opportunities for engagement with policymaking institutions and programs in washington, d.c., and around the world. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bald is beautiful: event raises funds for pediatric cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bald is beautiful: event raises funds for pediatric cancer bald is beautiful: event raises funds for pediatric cancer published: april 26, 2013 author: notre dame news members of the university of notre dame community participated in ""the bald and the beautiful":http://www3.nd.edu/~tbab/index.html" fundraiser april 17-19, 2013. the annual event started in 2008 after freshman sam marx lost his battle with cancer. the yearly event is organized by students to fight pediatric cancer locally and nationally. since its beginning, the effort has raised more than $150,000 for the st. baldrick’s foundation and for memorial hospital of south bend, and more than 400 hair donations have been made to pantene beautiful lengths. "learn more":http://news.nd.edu/news/39067-the-bald-and-the-beautiful-event-to-fight-pediatric-cancer-takes-place-april-17-19/ posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin way maker: 2021 laetare medalist carla harris | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › way maker: 2021 laetare medalist carla harris way maker: 2021 laetare medalist carla harris published: may 17, 2021 author: amanda skofstad carla harris when carla harris — finance powerhouse, gospel singer, author and winner of the university of notre dame’s 2021 laetare medal — started working at morgan stanley in 1987, she earned a reputation not just as an ace deal-closer on the capital markets desk. her penchant for prayer also gained status in the boardroom. “while i did not wear ‘holy roller’ on my sleeve, i also didn’t hide it,” she said. “when i started, those 100-hour work weeks were fact, not fiction.” if a deal was not going very well, harris would run down the street to st. patrick’s church and pray for an hour. recalling this time, harris said: “it got to be such a running joke that some of my colleagues would say, “this deal is not going well; carla, where are you going for lunch?” to read the full story, click here.  posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: new federal rules are good news for all students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: new federal rules are good news for all students nd expert: new federal rules are good news for all students published: january 25, 2013 author: michael o. garvey clark power a new federal directive from the u.s. department of education that requires schools to include students with disabilities in sports programs or provide equal alternative options is good news, according to clark power, professor of education in the university of notre dame’s program of liberal studies. “those of us who are committed to uphold the right of all children to play sports in school welcome this directive from the department of education with enthusiasm,” power said of the new federal guidelines, which have reminded many commentators of the 1972 title ix expansion of athletic opportunities for women. “secretary of education arne duncan rightly points out that sports can help to build virtue and teach life lessons," power said. “implementation of this directive will lead to accommodations not only in facilities and equipment but also in the way in which coaches approach athletes with special needs. implementation, we hope, will lead to expanded opportunity for all students, regardless of ability or disability, to experience the physical and psychological benefits of sports participation.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1982, power developed and is co-director of notre dame’s play like a champion today (plact) program, whose research and conferences assist youth and high school coaches, administrators and parents in nurturing character development through the sports experience. he also is the author of six books and numerous articles on moral education and development, school discipline and moral character. contact: clark power, 574-315-5913, f.c.power.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame among top fulbright producers for 7th straight year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame among top fulbright producers for 7th straight year notre dame among top fulbright producers for 7th straight year published: february 25, 2021 author: erin blasko fulbright the university of notre dame is among the top producers of fulbright program students for the seventh consecutive year. with 29 finalists, the university ranked 7th this year in a tie with new york university, according to the u.s. state department, which administers the fulbright program via the bureau of educational and cultural affairs. the chronicle of higher education published the results online on feb. 15. “once again, the fulbright u.s. student program has recognized that notre dame students are exceptionally well prepared to participate in international educational and cultural exchange,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). “it’s been our pleasure to guide our undergraduate and alumni applicants through the application process, from discernment, to essay feedback, to preparing for the campus interview and evaluation.” he continued, “our students are so well prepared for opportunities like the fulbright as a direct result of the outstanding work being done through notre dame international, the keough school of global affairs, the center for the study of languages and cultures and our other units that support international study, research and language teaching and learning. finally, we owe a debt of gratitude to the numerous faculty and staff who generously offer their time to assist with the campus interview and evaluation process, through which they offer advice and feedback that strengthen our applicants’ work in its final stages.” “we are delighted to see notre dame students, both undergraduate and graduate, recognized for their dedication to the exchange of ideas via the fulbright program,” said laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “international engagement is as important now as ever before, and the university’s commitment to helping students develop the skills to build bridges across cultures and communities is evident through these awards.” michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization, said, “we are honored that so many of our students have been recognized as fulbright scholars. their academic excellence and commitment to be engaged global citizens has been shaped by the education they have received at notre dame from their professors and peers, administrators and mentors. in pursuing their goals, they serve as ambassadors for our wider community as they seek to promote intellectual exchange and mutual understanding while being a force for good in the world. we celebrate their success and look forward to their leadership in the future.” recognizing the current travel environment and the fact that many fulbright programs were canceled because of the pandemic, this year’s results were based on the number of awards offered, not the number accepted. in some cases, winners were able to defer the award until next year. established by an act of congress in 1946, the fulbright program offers cultural and educational exchange programs for students, scholars, artists, teachers and professionals of all backgrounds to study, teach or pursue research or professional projects around the globe. undergraduate students interested in learning more about the program can visit cuse.nd.edu/fulbright. graduate students can visit graduateschool.nd.edu/professional_development/research/. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research breakthrough to be announced at press conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research breakthrough to be announced at press conference research breakthrough to be announced at press conference published: september 28, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame and kraig biocraft laboratories will hold a joint press conference at 11 a.m. on sept. 29 (wednesday) in the jordan hall of science on the notre dame campus to describe a new research breakthrough and its possible biomedical and commercial applications. a live video stream of the press conference will be available here. notre dame and biocraft representatives will make comments and answer questions during the press conference. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin narvaez elected fellow of american psychological association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › narvaez elected fellow of american psychological association narvaez elected fellow of american psychological association published: september 15, 2008 author: shannon roddel darcia narvaez, associate professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has been elected a fellow of the american psychological association (apa). the largest association of psychologists in the world with 148,000 members, the apa recognizes unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field.narvaez was elected to the apas experimental division. narvaez explores questions of moral cognition, moral development and character education.her research has found that children are unable to extract the intended themes from moral stories; people with chronic moral identities evaluate story characters differently; playing pro-social video games influences subsequent information processing; and early life experience influencesmoral braindevelopment. narvaez works to bridge the gaps in approaches to character education and moral psychology.her triune ethics theory is an integrative account of moral psychology rooted in neurobiology, which has implications for parenting and education.integrating cognitive science, expertise development and classical notions of virtue cultivation, she developed the integrative ethical education model, published in the 2006 handbook of moral development, and has a 2008 spencer foundation grant to write a book about the model. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, narvaez also directs the center for ethical education ( http://cee.nd.edu ).she has co-authored or co-edited five books, including the award-winningpostconventional moral thinking;moral development, self and identity;and most recently thehandbook of moral and character education.in 2006, she co-authored the first chapter on character education for thehandbook of child psychologyand has published articles in the journal of educational psychology and developmental psychology. _ contact: darcia narvaez, 574-631-7835 or_ " dnarvaez@nd.edu ":mailto:dnarvaez@nd.edu topicid: 29486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin virtual thinknd series explores communicating across cultures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › virtual thinknd series explores communicating across cultures virtual thinknd series explores communicating across cultures published: august 21, 2020 author: carol elliott communicating across cultures a new fall online series offered by the university of notre dame alumni association is aimed at helping participants develop communication skills critical to enhancing cultural awareness, knowledge and practical skills in the increasingly diverse contemporary workplace. communicating across cultures explores the concepts underlying effective communications that strike deeply into the core of our very identities — customs, ethnicities and a wide range of other factors that help to explain why we behave the way we do. the series is offered as part of thinknd, a notre dame alumni association initiative designed to help notre dame alumni and friends easily access free, online learning opportunities from across the university. it is co-sponsored by the mendoza college of business, the eugene d. fanning center for business communication at mendoza, notre dame international and the keough school’s mckenna center for human development and global business. “from dealing with the effects of a global pandemic to having long-overdue discussions for racial justice, the need for clear communication and understanding in professional and personal settings may never be greater than it is right now,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association. "these discussions will provide the notre dame family with perspectives and insights from various industries to build their own strong workplace and community cultures." the four-week program features two components: brief, pre-recorded video presentations by noted business communication expert james o’rourke iv, management teaching professor at the mendoza college of business, and live, online discussions with chief communications officers from siriusxm, at&t, southwest airlines and biomarin. jim o'rourke the video segments cover 14 topic areas including understanding culture, global communication skills and cultural fluency. the online discussions are guided by o’rourke and amanda g. mckendree, the arthur f. and mary j. o'neil director of the fanning center for business communication at mendoza college of business. “our notion of culture can take on a wide range of meanings,” o’rourke said. “it can refer to our possessions or surroundings, our values and beliefs, as well as our behavior.” the role of culture in our organizations, our society and communities has taken on new meaning and importance. “as a result,” he added, “we conclude that now is the moment to expand the conversation. our aim is to share what we know, both as academics and as corporate executives, and to ask what’s on your minds.” “recognized as a leader in business communication education and training, the fanning center is delighted to contribute to this series by connecting our expertise with the important work that these leaders do in creating and communicating culture,” mckendree said. “each guest brings a unique case study and lens for examining significant questions that are relevant to each of us and our organizations.” the discussions take place at noon on the following fridays: sept. 4: denise karkos, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for siriusxm. sept. 18: chris murphy, vice president and deputy chief communications officer for at&t. oct. 2: linda rutherford, senior vice president and chief communications officer for southwest airlines. oct. 16: debra charlesworth, vice president and chief communications officer for biomarin. the videos and discussion events are free and available to the public. visit thinknd: communicating across cultures to register for the series and for more information. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin developing more energy-efficient transistors through quantum tunneling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › developing more energy-efficient transistors through quantum tunneling developing more energy-efficient transistors through quantum tunneling published: march 27, 2012 author: arnold phifer researchers at the university of notre dame and pennsylvania state university have announced breakthroughs in the development of tunneling field-effect transistors (tfets), a semiconductor technology that takes advantage of the quirky behavior of electrons at the quantum level. transistors are the building blocks of the electronic devices that power the digital world, and much of the growth in computing power over the past 40 years has been made possible by increases in the number of transistors that can be packed onto silicon chips. but that growth, if left to current technology, may soon be coming to an end. many in the semiconductor field think the industry is fast approaching the physical limits of transistor miniaturization. the major problem in modern transistors is power leakage leading to the generation of excessive heat from billions of transistors in close proximity. the recent advances at notre dame and penn state — who are partners in the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) — show that tfets are on track to solve these problems by delivering comparable performance to today’s transistors, but with much greater energy efficiency. they do this by taking advantage of the ability of electrons to “tunnel” through solids, an effect that would seem like magic at the human scale but is normal behavior at the quantum level. “a transistor today acts much like a dam with a moveable gate” says alan seabaugh, professor of electrical engineering at notre dame and the frank m. freimann director of mind. “the rate at which water flows, the current, depends on the height of the gate. “with tunnel transistors, we have a new kind of gate, a gate that the current can flow through instead of over. we adjust the thickness of the gate electrically to turn the current on and off. “electron tunneling devices have a long history of commercialization,” adds seabaugh. “you very likely have held more than a billion of these devices in a usb flash drive. the principle of quantum mechanical tunneling is already used for data storage devices.” while tfets don’t yet have the energy efficiency of current transistors, papers released in december 2011 by penn state and march 2012 by notre dame demonstrate record improvements in tunnel transistor drive current, and more advances are expected in the coming year. “our developments are based on finding the right combination of semiconductor materials with which to build these devices,” says suman datta, professor of electrical engineering at penn state. “if we’re successful, the impact will be significant in terms of low-power integrated circuits. these, in turn, raise the possibility of self-powered circuits which, in conjunction with energy-harvesting devices, could enable active health monitoring, ambient intelligence and implantable medical devices.” another benefit of tunneling transistors is that using them to replace existing technology wouldn’t require a wholesale change in the semiconductor industry. much of the existing circuit design and manufacturing infrastructure would remain the same. “strong university research on novel devices such as tfets is critical for continuing the rapid pace of technology development,” said jeff welser, director of the nanoelectronics research initiative. “much of the industry recognizes that it will take collaborations with both academia and government agencies to find and develop these new concepts.” two other partners in the mind center — purdue university and the university of texas at dallas — have made significant contributions to the development of tfets through the development of key modeling and analytical tools. mind is one of four centers funded by the semiconductor research corporation’s nanoelectronics research initiative (nri). the goal of nri and its university-based centers is to demonstrate novel computing devices capable of replacing the complementary metal oxide semiconductor transistor as a logic switch. established in 2008, mind is led by notre dame and includes penn state, purdue and university of texas-dallas. contacts: alan seabaugh, 574-631-4473, alan.c.seabaugh.1@nd.edu; suman datta, 814-865-0519, sdatta@engr.psu.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: predicted demise of eu rings true with greece’s recent financial woes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: predicted demise of eu rings true with greece’s recent financial woes nd expert: predicted demise of eu rings true with greece’s recent financial woes published: june 17, 2011 author: liquid error: internal in the midst of greece’s first financial collapse that shook the european union one year ago, university of notre dame political scientist sebastian rosato predicted then that the financial crisis was only a symptom of a much deeper issue. in his recent book “europe united: power politics and the making of the european community,” rosato warns of a troubled future for the entire european union (eu). “the europeans failed to build a military to challenge the united states, despite lofty rhetoric to the contrary,” says rosato. “they failed to pass a constitution. and they have been slowly eviscerating the single market and single currency.” “simply put,” he says, “the european community’s best days are long gone—and there is worse to come.” fast forward to june 2011: greece is once again on the brink of financial collapse, citizens are rioting against austerity measures, and prime minister papandreou is considering resignation. “crises like the one in greece are virtually inevitable given the structure of the eu,” rosato says. “indeed, most economists agree that the only way to avert further crises is for the europeans to create a european super state. if europe looked more like the united states of america, then events like the greek crisis would not arise.” “the problem is that there is no appetite for building a super state in europe,” rosato says, because the big driver of union—the soviet union—died 20 years ago. “in retrospect, the failure to build a european military force, the failed constitution and the fraying of the economic union are all evidence that no one wants to build a ‘united states of europe’.” what this means is that “there are going to be more crises, perhaps in larger economies like italy, spain and portugal down the road,” rosato explains. “the eu may survive the greek crisis, but when one of the bigger economies runs into trouble all bets are off.” media advisory: professor rosato’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be reached at 574-631-0378 or srosato@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor named fellow of the american association for the advancement of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor named fellow of the american association for the advancement of science notre dame professor named fellow of the american association for the advancement of science published: november 26, 2019 author: jessica sieff kevin bowyer kevin bowyer, the schubmehl-prein professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) for distinguished contributions to the field of computer vision and pattern recognition, biometrics, object recognition and data science. bowyer’s research has most recently focused on media forensics, on understanding issues of demographic fairness and bias in face recognition technology, and on developing iris recognition technology to more accurately identify potential threats. his work in media forensics is focused on creating algorithms that aim to detect if an image is original or has been altered.  his work on demographic fairness of face recognition technology has explored how face recognition accuracy is different for men and women, and for caucasians and african-americans. election as an aaas fellow is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers. fellows will be recognized for their contributions to science and technology during the aaas annual meeting on feb. 15. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame technology ethics center to address ‘big questions’ of emerging technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame technology ethics center to address ‘big questions’ of emerging technology new notre dame technology ethics center to address ‘big questions’ of emerging technology published: september 24, 2019 author: patrick gibbons nd technology ethics center the university of notre dame plans to add 15 new faculty positions in its recently established technology ethics center, which aims to address the increasingly complex and continuously evolving ethical and policy questions related to the impact of technology on society and individuals. the center, known as nd-tec, will connect faculty members from across the university’s colleges, schools and institutes, including leaders in the sciences, engineering, law, philosophy and other disciplines.  those affiliated with nd-tec will conduct research to explore enduring and emerging ethical concerns across a wide range of innovation and technological contexts and from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and perspectives. the center also will convene leading figures in industry, nonprofit organizations and government agencies to develop and apply ethical and legal frameworks, and it will develop curriculum that engages students at all levels of the university on technology ethics issues.   “through the work of this new center, notre dame has an opportunity to play an important role in ensuring ethical questions are carefully considered throughout the entire innovation and technology development process,” said sarah mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, who has spearheaded the initiative. “we are in the midst of a search for a leading authority to serve as founding director of this initiative and help us attract the types of faculty members needed to ensure its success.” “we are living in an age of unbridled and increasingly fierce competition to pursue ever-more-capable and human-like technologies,” said mark mckenna, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law at notre dame and interim director of nd-tec. “the aim of the new center is to explore the myriad ethical and policy issues associated with these new and emerging technologies to help us keep pace with their human and societal impacts.” nd tec will host its first event — a series of panel discussions on deepfakes and other manipulated content, featuring leading academic, industry and policy experts — on oct. 18 (friday) at the national press club in washington, d.c. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wireless institute workshop sows the seeds for cooperative research program with industry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wireless institute workshop sows the seeds for cooperative research program with industry wireless institute workshop sows the seeds for cooperative research program with industry published: november 07, 2013 author: william g. gilroy a recent workshop hosted by the university of notre dame’s wireless institute brought leading wireless companies to campus to review the institute’s current research projects, identify grand challenges and potential collaborations, and lay the groundwork for a future industry/university cooperative research center at notre dame. representatives from major wireless companies alcatel-lucent, intel, interdigital, nokia solutions and networks, motorola solutions and qualcomm participated in the workshop with wireless institute faculty, university leaders and representatives from the national science foundation (nsf). “the workshop was an exciting opportunity to have multiple corporations and university stakeholders in the same room and to prioritize research directions of highest value to the wireless industry going forward,” j. nicholas laneman, founding director of the wireless institute and associate professor of electrical engineering, said. the participants identified the following areas as major research and development challenges for the wireless industry: wireless network architectures for dense deployments, such as major metropolitan areas and stadiums; spectrum sharing between commercial and government systems; multiband radio frequency circuits; millimeter wave measurements and technologies; and quality of experience data, metrics and analytics. the workshop also advanced the creation of a cooperative research program between the wireless institute and the wireless industry, modeled after and supported by nsf’s industry/university cooperative research center (i/ucrc) program. i/ucrc are created to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry and the university or universities with which it is involved. through this program, notre dame has the opportunity to become a site within a new broadband wireless access and applications center (bwac), which is a multi-university center led by the university of arizona and including auburn university, the university of virginia and virginia tech. “i have been involved in nsf i/ucrc centers for about six years,” tamal bose, bwac director and professor and chair of electrical engineering and computer science at the university of arizona, said. “this was one of the most well-organized, informative and productive workshops i ever attended.” the wireless institute, which is housed in notre dame’s college of engineering, is a leading multidisciplinary research center focusing on wireless technology, economics and regulatory policy that actively collaborates with industry and government agencies to address major challenges and develop solutions of great impact to society. contact: j. nicholas laneman, 574-631-8034, jnl@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts international biology workshop at rome global gateway notre dame hosts international biology workshop at rome global gateway published: september 24, 2015 author: stephanie healey the 15th international workshop on molecular and cellular biology of plasminogen activation began this week at the university of notre dame global gateway in rome. held every other year since 1985, this year’s workshop will host more than 85 scientists from 16 countries. the plasminogen activation pathway is an essential regulator in tissue remodeling and plays an important role in the regulation of cell functions through the activation of cell signaling pathways. the pathway has been identified as a significant participant in the regulation and progression of several human diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurological pathologies and bacterial pathogenesis. more than 50 percent of this year’s workshop attendees are current graduate students or postdoctoral researchers, several of whom received fellowships to attend the meeting. “all sessions will be chaired by one established principal investigator and one young researcher,” said frank castellino, the kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry and director of the w. m. keck center for transgene research at notre dame. “we wanted to be sure that young, up-and-coming researchers were well represented at the meeting.” over the five-day workshop, 52 oral presentations and 29 poster presentations will be shared. scientists will come from australia, belgium, canada, china, denmark, finland, france, germany, italy, japan, new zealand, russia, sweden, turkey, united kingdom and the united states. this workshop is unique in that it is almost completely abstract-driven, with the goal of fostering engaging research discussions on new and unpublished research. keeping the new investigators in mind, four state-of-the-art presentations will also be included to provide information on previous work and predictions about future research in the field. the state-of-the-art speakers include: francesco blasi, firc institute of molecular oncology foundation: “urokinase, receptor, inhibitors: but this is very old now!” nicola j. mutch, university of aberdeen: “platelets are key modulators of fibrinolysis.” manuel yepes, emory university: “tissue-type plasminogen activator is a master regulator of synaptic function in the brain.” shaun lee, university of notre dame: “blood ties: host microbe interactions in group a streptococcal pathogenesis.” this year’s meeting was organized by castellino, victoria ploplis and rashna balsara of the university of notre dame, and m. patrizia stoppelli and nicolai sidenius of italy. the 16th workshop, which will be the first joint meeting with the international society of fibrinolysis and proteolysis, will be held in japan in 2016. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers to lead new computing paradigm effort notre dame researchers to lead new computing paradigm effort published: october 20, 2016 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame researchers will lead a new national science foundationand semiconductor research corp.-funded effort to develop a new area of computing titled “extremely energy efficient collective electronics” (excel). the nsf-src has awarded the researchers a $4.5 million grant to fund the project over three years, which is expected to uncover fundamentally new ways of harnessing coupled dynamical systems for solving computationally hard problems in an energy-efficient way. with innovations in novel materials and devices, chip-scale system implementation, and architectural innovations and critical benchmarking, excel will lay the foundation for a new computing paradigm to achieve a 1,000-fold improvement in computational energy efficiency. “with billions of devices connected to the cloud, we have officially entered the age of data deluge,” said suman datta, notre dame chang family chair of electrical engineering and principal investigator for the research project. “it’s imperative on us to develop sophisticated and advanced software and hardware solutions to extract key insights and actionable intelligence from all forms of data, both structured and unstructured. the primary focus of excel is to develop special-purpose hardware to accelerate such data analytics in an extremely energy efficient manner. with new discoveries of emergent phenomena in solid-state materials, demonstration of new device concepts, new computational algorithms, innovative integrated circuit design techniques and new architectures, we are well-poised to lay the foundation for a radically different approach to information processing.” the center looks to leverage brain-inspired, unsupervised learning systems to enable a highly energy-efficient, scalable computing platform. in this vertically integrated proposal, the researchers will address the theory of collective computing to rigorously establish the information capacity and computation complexity of dynamical systems, pursue physical hardware demonstration and quantify their efficacy in solving computationally hard problems that are finding ever-expanding applications in high-performance data centers, real-time cyber-physical systems and computational medicine. the grant’s multidisciplinary team will include researchers from georgia tech, pennsylvania state university, the university of california at irvine, the university of california at san diego and the university of chicago. the research project is also structured to benefit from strong engagement from industry researchers, which will facilitate technology transfer in the future. additionally, the project also includes outreach activities that are prioritized around educating future generations of engineering students to adapt to the forthcoming evolution and revolution in information processing systems. excel will build on the research being carried out by the center for low energy systems technology (least) to form an influential driver in the quest for the next generation of energy-efficient and high-performance computing devices, circuits and systems. contact: suman datta, 574-631-8835, sdatta@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin washington post writer wil haygood, author of 'the butler,' to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › washington post writer wil haygood, author of 'the butler,' to speak at notre dame washington post writer wil haygood, author of 'the butler,' to speak at notre dame published: october 15, 2014 author: college of arts and letters wil haygood (courtesy of julia ewan) washington post national writer wil haygood, whose feature story provided the basis for the movie “the butler,” will discuss his career as a journalist and author oct. 28 (tuesday) at the university of notre dame. the conversation, which is open to the public and free of charge, will begin at 7 p.m. and take place in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies on notre dame avenue. haygood developed the original article about eugene allen, who served on the staff of eight presidents, into a best-selling book, “the butler: a witness to history,” which was published in conjunction with the popular 2013 film for which haygood served as associate producer. before joining the washington post in 2002, he worked as a national and foreign correspondent at the boston globe for 17 years. in 1990, while covering the civil war in somalia, he was taken hostage by rebels but eventually released. in 2005, he was one of the first journalists to arrive in new orleans after hurricane katrina struck, and he reported on the aftermath for 33 consecutive days. haygood is the author of six books, including prize-winning biographies of adam clayton powell jr., sammy davis jr. and sugar ray robinson, as well as a memoir, “the haygoods of columbus.” among his many awards, haygood has received an honorary doctorate of letters degree from miami university (ohio), his alma mater, and he’s won fellowships from the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation, the national endowment for the humanities and the alicia patterson foundation. he is visiting notre dame as this year’s journalist-in-residence of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics & democracy. during his time on campus, he’ll also speak in classes and talk to students and faculty about journalism and writing. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father theodore hesburgh of notre dame dies at age 97 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father theodore hesburgh of notre dame dies at age 97 father theodore hesburgh of notre dame dies at age 97 published: february 27, 2015 author: dennis brown rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. (click for larger image) rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame from 1952 to 1987, a priest of the congregation of holy cross and one of the nation’s most influential figures in higher education, the catholic church and national and international affairs, died at 11:30 p.m. thursday (feb. 26) at holy cross house adjacent to the university. he was 97. “we mourn today a great man and faithful priest who transformed the university of notre dame and touched the lives of many,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “with his leadership, charisma and vision, he turned a relatively small catholic college known for football into one of the nation’s great institutions for higher learning. “in his historic service to the nation, the church and the world, he was a steadfast champion for human rights, the cause of peace and care for the poor. “perhaps his greatest influence, though, was on the lives of generations of notre dame students, whom he taught, counseled and befriended. “although saddened by his loss, i cherish the memory of a mentor, friend and brother in holy cross and am consoled that he is now at peace with the god he served so well.” in accord with father hesburgh’s wishes, a customary holy cross funeral mass will be celebrated in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame in coming days for his family, holy cross religious, university trustees, administrators and select advisory council members, faculty, staff and students. in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the father ted hesburgh, c.s.c., fund for excellence in catholic education at notre dame or to the congregation of holy cross. a university tribute to father hesburgh will take place in purcell pavilion at the joyce center at a time to be announced. information, updates and a retrospective on father hesburgh’s life and career are available on the university’s website, www.nd.edu. information also is available at 574-631-5858. father hesburgh was born may 25, 1917, in syracuse, new york, the son of anne murphy hesburgh and theodore bernard hesburgh, an executive of the pittsburgh plate glass co. a brother, james, was graduated from notre dame in 1955 and lives in south bend, indiana. three sisters preceded him in death. father hesburgh was educated at notre dame and the gregorian university in rome, from which he received a bachelor of philosophy degree in 1939. he was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in sacred heart church (now basilica) on the notre dame campus june 24, 1943, by bishop john f. noll of fort wayne, indiana. following his ordination, father hesburgh continued his study of sacred theology at the catholic university of america in washington, d.c., receiving his doctorate (s.t.d.) in 1945. he joined the notre dame faculty the same year and served as chaplain to world war ii veterans on campus in addition to his teaching duties in the religion department. he was appointed the head of that department in 1948, and the following year was appointed executive vice president in the administration of rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., the university’s president. at the age of 35 in june 1952, he was named the 15th president of notre dame. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., with pope paul vi, 1960 the accomplishments of the hesburgh era at notre dame are reflected in statistics comparing the notre dame of 1952, when father hesburgh became president, with the university he left in 1987. the annual operating budget went from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, the endowment from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding from $735,000 to $15 million. enrollment increased from 4,979 to 9,600, faculty from 389 to 950, and degrees awarded annually from 1,212 to 2,500. the two major changes during the hesburgh era were the transference of governance in 1967 from the congregation of holy cross to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows, and the admission of women to the undergraduate program in 1972. father hesburgh played an active and influential role in national and international affairs during and after his presidency. he held 16 presidential appointments over the years and they involved him in virtually all major social issues — civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment of vietnam draft evaders, and third world development and immigration reform, to name only a few. justice was the focus of many of his outside involvements. he was a charter member of the u.s. commission on civil rights, created in 1957, and he chaired the commission from 1969 to 1972, when president richard nixon replaced him as chairman because of his criticism of the administration’s civil rights record. father hesburgh was a member of president gerald ford’s presidential clemency board, charged with deciding the fate of various groups of vietnam offenders. his work on these commissions led to the creation at notre dame law school of the center for civil and human rights. in 1971 he joined the board of the overseas development council, a private organization supporting interests of the underdeveloped world, and chaired it until 1982. during this time, he led fundraising efforts that averted mass starvation in cambodia in 1979-80. between 1979 and 1981 he also chaired the select commission on immigration and refugee policy, the recommendations of which became the basis of congressional reform legislation five years later. he was involved during the 1980s in a private initiative that sought to unite internationally known scientists and world religious leaders in condemning nuclear weapons. he helped organize a 1982 meeting in vatican city of 58 world-class scientists, from east as well as west, who called for the elimination of nuclear weapons and subsequently brought together in vienna leaders of six faith traditions who endorsed the view of these scientists. his global perspective was the impetus for the establishment at notre dame of the kellogg institute for international studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies. father hesburgh also served four popes, three as permanent vatican city representative to the international atomic energy agency in vienna from 1956 to 1970. at the request of pope paul vi, he built in 1972 the ecumenical institute at tantur, jerusalem, which notre dame continues to operate. paul vi also appointed him head of the vatican representatives attending the 20th anniversary of the united nations’ human rights declaration in teheran, iran, in 1968, and six years later a member of the holy see’s u.n. delegation. in 1983 father hesburgh was appointed by pope john paul ii to the pontifical council for culture, charged with finding ways in which the saving message of the gospel could be preached effectively in the world’s variegated cultures. on more than one occasion, father hesburgh found himself the first catholic priest to serve in a given position. such was the case during the years he was a director of the chase manhattan bank and a trustee (later, chairman) of the rockefeller foundation. also, his appointment as ambassador to the 1979 u.n. conference on science and technology for development was the first time a priest had served in a formal diplomatic role for the u.s. government. father hesburgh also was a national leader in the field of education, serving on many commissions and study groups. within the academy, he served as chairman of the international federation of catholic universities from 1963 to 1970 and led a movement to redefine the nature and mission of the contemporary catholic university, drawing heavily on the experience of catholic institutions of higher learning in the united states. his stature as an elder statesman in american higher education is reflected in his 150 honorary degrees, which is believed to be the most ever awarded to one person. he was the first priest elected to the board of overseers at harvard university and served two years (1994-95) as president of the board. father hesburgh also co-chaired from 1990 to 2003 the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics, an influential advocate for reforms in college sports. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., with martin luther king jr., ca. 1964 in addition to the honorary degrees, father hesburgh also was recognized at the nation’s highest levels for his many contributions to society. in july 2000, his public service career was honored when he became the first person from higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal. leadership of the senate and house of representatives gathered in the rotunda of the capitol as president bill clinton presented the medal. father hesburgh also received the medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from president lyndon johnson in 1964. he also received numerous awards from education groups, among them the prestigious meiklejohn award of the american association of university professors in 1970. this award, which honors those who uphold academic freedom, recognized father hesburgh’s crucial role in blunting the attempt of the nixon administration in 1969 to use federal troops to quell campus disturbances. when father hesburgh stepped down as notre dame’s leader june 1, 1987, it ended the longest tenure at that time among active presidents of american colleges and universities. after a yearlong sabbatical, he returned to a retirement office on the 13th floor of the newly named hesburgh library. one of his first projects was completion of an autobiography, “god, country, notre dame,” which was published in november 1990 by doubleday and became a national best-seller. in addition to his biography, father hesburgh wrote three other books — “the humane imperative: a challenge for the year 2000,” published in 1974 by the yale university press; “the hesburgh papers: higher values in higher education,” published in 1979 by andrews mcmeel inc.; and “travels with ted and ned,” published in 1992 by doubleday. a consistent theme in these and other writings is a vision of the contemporary catholic university as touching the moral as well as the intellectual dimensions of scholarly inquiry. “the catholic university should be a place,” he wrote, “where all the great questions are asked, where an exciting conversation is continually in progress, where the mind constantly grows as the values and powers of intelligence and wisdom are cherished and exercised in full freedom.” that the notre dame of today, in reflection of that vision, stands as one of the world’s great universities is the lasting legacy of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. contact: dennis k. brown, university spokesman and assistant vice president for news and media relations, 574-631-8696 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in 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michelle yeoh headlines asian media conference actress michelle yeoh headlines asian media conference published: february 10, 2002 author: julie flory and gail hinchion mancini the revolutionary influences of asian filmmakers and actors on american cinema will be among topics explored feb. 28-march 2 (thursday-saturday) at the university of notre dame during a conference titled “hollywood, asian media and the global market.”p. topicid: 2784 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report reveals colombian peace agreement’s gender perspective is innovative, but seeing delays | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report reveals colombian peace agreement’s gender perspective is innovative, but seeing delays report reveals colombian peace agreement’s gender perspective is innovative, but seeing delays published: november 13, 2018 author: hannah heinzekehr gender equality and women’s rights in colombia a new report published on october 31 reveals that stipulations in colombia’s peace accord centered on gender equality and women’s rights are being implemented, but more slowly than other provisions within the accord. the report was published by the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, in collaboration with the swedish embassy, the women’s international democratic federation (fdim) and un women.   the october 2018 report presents an analysis of advances and challenges in the implementation of stipulations with a gender perspective between december 2016 and june 2018. to conduct the analysis, the kroc institute relied on information gathered by each of the four organizations involved in monitoring implementation of provisions relating to women.   of the 130 peace accord stipulations with a gender perspective, the report states that 51 percent had not been initiated; 38 percent were in a state of minimal implementation; 7 percent had reached an intermediate level of implementation; and 4 percent had been fully implemented, as of june 2018. the report notes that there is a significant gap between the progress of commitments with a gender perspective (51 percent have not started implementation) and the proportion of total commitments in the agreement that have not started implementation (37 percent of 578 stipulations). this represents an implementation gap of 14 percentage points.   the inclusion of commitments focused on gender equality and women’s rights throughout the entirety of the final colombian peace agreement is a milestone. the 2016 agreement develops a more robust gender perspective than any previous comprehensive peace agreement in the world. stipulations included within the peace agreement commit both the colombian government and the farc to implement specific affirmative actions to ensure the leadership and participation of women and lgbti people in programs and institutions related to the implementation of the final agreement. the report highlights that the most notable delays in implementation occur at three points within the accord: point 1 regarding comprehensive rural reform, point 2 related to political participation, and point 4 addressing solutions to the problem of illicit drugs. the successful implementation of each of these points within the accord is fundamental to achieving structural changes for equality between men and women and the effective enjoyment of human rights and non-discrimination of all colombians. the report emphasizes that there are persistent challenges related to the effective political participation of women and security and protection guarantees for female social leaders, defenders of human rights, female ex-combatants and communities. the report also warns that current initiatives for reincorporation are not taking gender into account, and many female ex-combatants have had to take their own initiative to develop projects that allow them to achieve economic and social reincorporation. the report cites evidence that the direct and significant participation of women in peace processes — as mediators, negotiators, among those responsible for implementation and in all areas of peacebuilding — generates a more sustainable and transformative peace. given this reality, the organizations that prepared the document urge the colombian government and the agencies responsible for implementation of the peace agreement to take concrete steps to overcome the current challenges facing the implementation of gender-focused provisions. in his recent report to the security council on women, peace, and security, antónio guterres, secretary-general of the united nations, said he considers it encouraging that the method developed by the kroc institute, the swedish embassy, un women and fdim exists and promotes broad participation in colombia. as a result, various women’s organizations and platforms have been participating to monitor and accompany the signatories of the peace agreement in the verification process for the implementation of commitments with a gender perspective. monitoring, verification and technical support for implementation is essential in order to achieve the effective implementation of commitments and a higher quality, more inclusive, legitimate and transformative peace. the full report is available to download at kroc.nd.edu/research/peace-processes-accords/pam-colombia/. the kroc institute for international peace studies is part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame and is one of the leading peace research and study centers in the world. one of its main projects is the peace agreements matrix (pam), which manages the most comprehensive database regarding the implementation of 34 peace agreements around the world. by mandate of the government of colombia and the farc-ep, signatory parties of the final agreement to end the armed conflict and build a stable and lasting peace, the kroc institute is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the agreement. the kroc institute has released two prior reports on the status of implementation in november 2017 and august 2018. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walk the walk week at notre dame: let us march forward in love | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walk the walk week at notre dame: let us march forward in love walk the walk week at notre dame: let us march forward in love published: january 18, 2016 author: sue ryan it was midnight, and the snow and wind chill made for formidable conditions, but that didn’t deter some 1,000 students, faculty, staff and guests from gathering in the university of notre dame’s main building rotunda for a candlelight prayer service to begin the university’s walk the walk week in honor of dr. martin luther king jr. luminaries light main quad before the midnight prayer service university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., led the gathering in prayer and reflection about king’s legacy and what it means today for members of the notre dame community. father jenkins prayed: “lord god, you led your chosen people from slavery in egypt to the freedom of the promised land. we ask that you lead us, the notre dame community, from any enslavement that hatred, ignorance, fear, racism, injustice or anything else that prevents us from being the community of love and respect that you want us to be. we remember with gratitude today the witness of dr. martin luther king jr., and we ask that we have the courage and determination to follow his example of battling injustice and living the gospel of the lord. help us, lord, to make us evermore the community you want us to be.” the service also included song and remarks by university students and administrators, including eric love, director of staff diversity and inclusion, who challenged “to truly be a community of love and respect, notre dame must not just talk the talk, but walk the walk.” “as a notre dame family, we have much to contribute, and we can make a difference in the world through our service,” love said. “it is a part of who we are, and it makes our ethic of care more true. we must not just learn and talk about the problems of our time, but we must contribute to the solutions and assist those in need.” after praying the intercession “let us march forward in love,” the ceremony concluded and those in attendance departed the main building in silence, leaving their candles at the sacred heart of jesus statue, reflecting on the words of rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, “to commit to be people of passion, faith, of commitment to serving our fellow man.” later in the day, the university’s reflection, conversation and prayer continued with a luncheon and panel discussion at the joyce center. more than 2,500 gathered to hear father jenkins’ encouragement to continue to “walk the walk” of king. “marches suggest a journey of purpose we take together,” he said. “for the success we seek is not a destination, but a journey we must travel together. let each member of this community commit ourselves to walking the walk on that journey. and, as dr. king said, ‘if you can’t walk, then crawl. but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.’ and so … let us march together. let’s each of us commit to walking the walk. inspired by dr. king, we invoke the power of god, the strength of christ and the intercession of notre dame, our lady, as we walk the walk of this journey. let us keep moving forward.” hugh page, university vice president, associate provost and dean of the first year of studies, offered his reflections and served as master of ceremonies for the program, which included a video montage about diversity and inclusion at the university and a panel discussion, moderated by john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters and professor of history. to watch a video of the luncheon, click here. panelists included katie washington cole, university trustee and valedictorian from the class of 2010; luis fraga, the arthur foundation endowed professor of transformative latino leadership and professor of political science; jennifer mason mcaward, acting director of the notre dame center for civil and human rights and associate professor of law; and steven waller, a member of the class of 2017 and a mechanical engineering and economics major. the panel offered perspectives on the growth of diversity and inclusion at notre dame, its importance to the university’s mission and suggestions for continued progress. click here for father jenkins’ complete remarks from the luncheon. click here for the opening and closing prayers from the vigil. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chapel dedication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chapel dedication chapel dedication published: january 26, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 law school professor rick garnett (learn more), law school dean nell newton and rev. peter rocca, c.s.c. chat at a picnic after the dedication mass for the st. thomas more chapel in the eck hall of law. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin zappos ceo tony hsieh to deliver idea week keynote | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › zappos ceo tony hsieh to deliver idea week keynote zappos ceo tony hsieh to deliver idea week keynote published: january 24, 2018 author: notre dame news tony hsieh zappos ceo tony hsieh will be a keynote speaker during idea week, a large regional event that will celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in south bend and elkhart. the university of notre dame, along with the city of south bend, the city of elkhart and various community organizations and businesses, will host idea week april 21-28 (saturday-saturday).   hsieh will speak on april 25 (wednesday) at the lerner theatre during the elkhart portion of idea week. idea week events, including hsieh’s address, are open to the public.   idea week is part festival, part celebration of the innovative, entrepreneurial and creative energy, talent and leadership that are reinvigorating the south bend-elkhart region. events include a headliner concert; startup competitions offering hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money; speakers; workshops; and a tedx event. a primary goal of idea week is to introduce entrepreneurs, founders, developers, makers, inventors, designers and investors to each other and to highlight the economic growth and innovation that is moving the region forward.   “hsieh’s experience as a successful entrepreneur and leader who has established a culture of continually producing new ideas within zappos fits perfectly into the core of idea week’s message of innovation and solving problems,” said nick swisher, director of idea week.   in 1999, at the age of 24, hsieh sold linkexchange, the company he co-founded, to microsoft for $265 million. he then joined zappos as an advisor and investor and eventually became ceo and helped zappos grow from almost nothing in 1999 to the multibillion-dollar company it is today. the company was acquired by amazon in 2009 in a deal valued at $1.2 billion. hsieh has remained ceo of zappos, which operates independently of amazon, and continues to help build zappos as a company dedicated to customer service, company culture and community.   hsieh’s book, “delivering happiness,” was published in 2010 and outlines his path from starting a worm farm to life at zappos. hsieh shows how a very different kind of corporate culture is a powerful model for achieving success and happiness. “delivering happiness” debuted at no. 1 on the new york times’ best-seller list.   more information about idea week is available at www.idea-week.com. organizations wishing to be a part of idea week should contact nick swisher, director of marketing and communications at the notre dame idea center, at 574-631-2984 or nswisher@nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin construction on new engineering building to begin in november on notre dame avenue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › construction on new engineering building to begin in november on notre dame avenue construction on new engineering building to begin in november on notre dame avenue published: february 05, 2007 author: dennis brown at its winter meeting on campus feb. 2, the board of trustees of the university of notre dame approved the construction of a $69.4 million building for thecollegeofengineering. to be located on the current site of the university club onnotre dame avenue, the 142,000-square-foot facility will house a nano technology research center, the universitys newenergycenter, an 11,800-square-foot semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room, and an undergraduate interdisciplinary learning center. the new building will be called stinson-remick hall in honor of principal benefactors kenneth and ann stinson and jack and mary ann remick. stinson is a 1964 notre dame graduate and a member of the board of trustees. jack remick, a 1959 graduate, is a member of the universitys advisory council for thecollegeofengineering, and a recent gift from mary ann remick created an endowment for visiting fellows in notre dames center for ethics and culture. the learning center will be named in honor of major benefactors ted and tracy mccourtney. a 1960 notre dame graduate, ted mccourtney is a member of the board of trustees. the new building, which is similar in size to the nearbydebartolocenterfor the performing arts, has been fully funded by the three major benefactors and 45 additional donors. construction is expected to begin in november and completed by late 2009 or early 2010. this wonderful new facility will address multiple needs in our college of engineering – providing much needed space for our emerging research in nano technology and energy, and enhancing the interdisciplinary experiences of our undergraduates,said rev. john i. jenkins,c.s.c., president of notre dame.we are grateful to the stinsons, remicks and mccourtneys for their extraordinary generosity, as well as to all of the other benefactors who have made this project a reality. researchers in notre dames center for nano science and technology explore new device concepts and associated architectures that are enabled by novel phenomena on the nanometer scale. established in 1999, the center is under the direction of wolfgang porod, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering. thenotre dameenergycenterwas created in 2005 under the direction of joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. faculty members associated with the center are united in developing new energy technology to meet a compelling national and international challenge. the interdisciplinary learning center will be nearly four times the size of the current center established in cushing hall. the center provides undergraduate students with a blend of computer work stations, library resources and laboratory space. the semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room will be the first such facility at notre dame. the university club was founded in 1958 and offers food and beverage service to members. university officials informed the clubs board in 2004 of the need to vacate the current site to prepare room for a new engineering facility. the university club is an important part of campus life at notre dame,said john affleck-graves, executive vice president.the administration of the university has been in discussions with the clubs board to seek another location, and we will continue to work on a solution." among the options proposed by university officials is relocating the club in what currently isgreenfields international café in thehesburghcenteronnotre dame avenue. topicid: 21104 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist’s new book examines mexican development from historical perspective | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist’s new book examines mexican development from historical perspective economist’s new book examines mexican development from historical perspective published: may 26, 2009 author: elizabeth rankin jaime ros, professor of economics at the university of notre dame, is the co-author of “development and growth in the mexican economy: a historical perspective,” recently published by oxford university press. the book is the first comprehensive examination of mexico’s economic history in english in nearly 40 years. ros and his co-author analyze the successive periods of stagnation and growth that characterize mexico’s economic history, with particular attention to state-led industrialization, recent market reforms, and the persistence of poverty and inequality. “the mexican and u.s. economies today are inextricably intertwined,” ros said. “students of latin america and policymakers alike need to better understand the problems suffered by the mexican economy—and the possible solutions we explore in our book.” critical of the dominant trend in economic literature, the authors argue that the market reforms undertaken by mexican governments since the mid-1980s have not addressed the fundamental obstacles to economic growth. a faculty fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies, ros has written extensively on development economics and economic growth in mexico. a notre dame faculty member since 1990, he studied economics at the university of cambridge. ros currently is the director of the institute’s latin american studies program. the book’s coauthor is another expert on the mexican economy: juan carlos moreno-brid of the u.n.’s economic commission for latin america and the caribbean. contact: jaime ros, 574-631-7009, ros@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert j. bernhard: 2020 graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert j. bernhard: 2020 graduate school commencement address robert j. bernhard: 2020 graduate school commencement address published: may 29, 2022 author: notre dame news reverend father president jenkins, provost maziar, dean carlson, colleagues in the platform party, friends and family, and most especially, the 2020 graduates of the graduate school at the university of notre dame, greetings. to the graduates of the class of 2020, welcome back to campus to celebrate your graduation. we are so very honored and grateful that you have chosen to come back two years after your graduation to celebrate here with us today.  i must say, i’m loving having this opportunity to address you. what a unique opportunity. i don’t have to use the standard commencement script! you have already commenced.  but more importantly, since you have already made many decisions and experienced many challenges and disappointments, instead of talking about your theoretical commencement, this is an opportunity to stand back and reflect together on the many happenings of the last two years as a model of what is to come. this is an interesting opportunity to take stock in the role that values play in how decisions are made and to prepare for the 10 or so major future transitions you can expect to make during your lifetime while the experience of your recent commencing is fresh.  of any class, your commencing experience has been unique and challenging.  your plans to finish your graduate studies in spring 2020 were likely disrupted when the campus was closed and most of our operations were disrupted. i can imagine the angst of not knowing how you would be able to finish.  your post graduation plans were probably affected by the uncertainties facing employers in spring 2020.  if and when you secured a position, you started work in a remote work environment physically separated from your colleagues.  then a year or so later, you were undoubtedly affected by the reopening, supply chain challenges and the “great resignation”.  putting on my “i love research” hat, what a great case study your experiences will make! my avocation is the study of leadership, particularly higher education leadership. it’s pretty clear that managing transition is a significant part of higher ed leadership, both for the leaders themselves in handling significant transitions in their own careers, but also in leading others who are experiencing transitions. imagine the department chair or dean that has to deal with faculty going through their mid-career transition. or faculty facing the transition of retirement.  by the way, is anyone behind me groaning or smiling?  along with leadership characteristics such as  authenticity,  self-awareness,  integrity and  inclusiveness,  the understanding of transition is one of the primary challenges of leadership.   there is significant literature about transitions that all point to how critical successful and complete transitions are. my own personal favorite as i contemplate my own personal transition to retirement is the book by william bridges transitions: making sense of life’s changes. bridges’ thesis is that the transitions of life, both personal and professional, are a three part process; an ending, an uncomfortable middle and a new beginning.  applied to graduation with a graduate degree, that three-part process implies an ending of your graduate program, an uncomfortable middle to find your next calling, and then an enthusiastic beginning of your new life. so how has that worked out for the class of 2020?   the ending of graduate school is generally not the hardest ending that you will make in your life. firstly, it’s voluntary unlike involuntary transitions you might face such as losing your job or the death of a loved one. and most of you are very, very happy to be finished. so that ending should be easy for graduates. but not everyone completes this phase easily. some people don’t want to leave their graduate programs. they seek another environment as similar to their graduate program as possible. or they continue to operate like a graduate student in their new role and fail to launch. or they attempt to maintain their identity as a graduate student.   a young assistant professor told me just a few days ago that he would prefer to still be a postdoc working in the lab. he isn’t sure he wants the responsibilities of writing grants and advising students.  how did this go for you? as you think about your own experience, did you have a successful ending? are you still in the process of ending? the uncomfortable middle is the part of the transition where i worry the most about graduate students. many students i’ve observed at the end of their studies don’t put enough energy or thought into the uncomfortable middle. the simultaneous demands of wrapping up classes, exams, and a thesis on top of the time demands of doing a thorough job search generally mean that the really deep contemplation required of discernment takes a back seat. my own graduate students became pretty wild-eyed and obsessive in their last year. they were going to finish their thesis no matter what. in this crazy finishing mode, many were also trying to secure a job.  i’ve observed students who took the first opportunity offered.  others that chose to do what others wanted them to do.  and still others that chose to do what they dreamed about when they started their graduate program rather than what they were prepared to do at the end of their graduate program.  a quick and easy decision often manifests itself in an unhappy first job experience.  when i graduated with my bachelor’s degree, i was told that 90% of newly graduated engineers changed jobs within 4 years. i didn't believe it. but from what i observed, that number was about right. the retention statistics for second jobs was much better it seemed like second time job seekers made better decisions.  maybe because of the pandemic some of you had an involuntary gap year. i’d be interested in how your perceptions changed as you navigated the uncomfortable middle in this forced gap year. and for all of the parents that worried about that gap year, or of the seemingly unhurried approach of your student not finding a job after “all of these years of being in school”, maybe this isn’t a bad thing. i’d be interested to hear. for some of you that took jobs straight after graduation, i wonder how many think you might still be in that uncomfortable middle, realizing that the current job isn’t quite right and you’re not on the trajectory that really fulfills you. if so, you are not alone. there are many stories, including my own, where people come to the realization that while everything about this job is pretty much as advertised and it’s exactly what you thought you wanted, this is not what you are called to do. in my case, thank goodness that i stepped back and took another path.  i have another example of the uncomfortable middle that you’ll all relate to, and this one includes parents and spouses. what are you doing with all of that extra money now that you have a salary and don’t have to worry about tuition?! i can only imagine how totally truly uncomfortable you are discerning how to transition your budget! if you are having trouble with the uncomfortable middle on that front, the notre dame development office will be in touch to offer you choices! william bridges and others counsel patience in the uncomfortable middle. assume in major transitions that you on a path to ultimately be transformed in some personal or professional dimension.  that transformation will take time and discernment. you have to detach to reattach.  this uncomfortable middle is one time in particular when i hope that your notre dame experience will make a difference. decisions in this uncomfortable middle are life changing and should be made based on your values. let me come back to this decision-making process and the uncomfortable middle a little later. finally, the third leg of the transition process is the new beginning. the literature says, and my observations confirm, that if you are conscientious about your ending and the discernment of the uncomfortable middle, you will start the new phase of life with enthusiasm and commitment.  very early in my career i noticed that people who were still agonizing over whether they had made the right job decision tended to hedge on committing to their new role. their success and their happiness in that new role didn't match those that were “all in” & committed.  in my send off meeting with my own graduate students, i’ve always advised them to make a commitment to a job for some predetermined period of time, then stick their head up and assess whether the path they were on is the right path.  while no job is perfect under the microscope of daily scrutiny, it is lost energy to be anxiously assessing every activity. you miss the big picture when all you see is the trees and not the forest. set a deadline, and commit to the job. when you hit the deadline, stick your head up and make an assessment. if the job isn’t right, start a new transition. if it is right, put your head down and take another lap.  so, back to that uncomfortable middle and notre dame. whenever i’ve had the opportunity, i’ve asked about the life story of people i admire people that are accomplished, fulfilled and contented (sort of serene and self confident). i have yet to hear anyone say that things went anywhere close to plan. they all pretty much describe a sequence of transitions –  some involuntary,  some invited or enabled by a mentor,  some opportunistic,  some deliberately sought –  that add up to an unplanned and unimagined life story. all of these transitions involved decisions. many were difficult close calls. option a and b seemed pretty similar at the time. others are hard decisions of apples versus oranges; one value such as salary versus another value such as service.  those that have these magical life stories almost always refer to these transitions as close calls or difficult decisions at the time, but reflect later on how lucky or blessed they were that they made the right decision. and they generally have made a long sequence of right decisions.  my observation of these highly successful and fulfilled people is that they didn’t make this entire sequence of correct decisions by accident they were consistently making values-based decisions. they chose to work for a company with clear values and a culture of inclusiveness and support. they chose to work with selfless people with clear values. they consistently chose the option that used their god given talents or the option to which they were called.  at notre dame i know you’ve heard over and over that this university aspires to be a force for good. i hope you’ve heard over and over that our greatest mechanism for being a force for good is you, the students we send out into the world. and i hope you’ve heard over and over that you matter.  that calling for you to be a force for good is a difference maker. in the various moments of discernment in your life, if you remember that call, including the call to use your talents to serve, you’ll have the north star you need to make your own sequence of right decisions to live a fulfilled and well-lived life in service to those around you.  by the fact that you have chosen to do graduate study, you’ve already demonstrated you have the emotional intelligence to defer gratification for a greater good. by coming to notre dame you’ve already been exposed to a values based education. these values are a great start. with experience and maturity you’ll grow in the breadth and depth of your north stars and values.  dr. moniz said at the recent 2022 graduate school commencement ceremony, that commencement speeches have a very short half-life. so i tried to find a short pithy phrase that you could take away from today that would capture what you should seek when you face your major transitions; a reminder for you to live a value based life where you will serve others, avoid the temptations of instant gratification, and to find and follow your calling.  i believe that when your aspiration aligns with your calling, you will experience a state of  happiness,  satisfaction,  pride and  well-being  regardless of how challenging the job might be. what would you call that? the best term i can think of is joy. joy seems like a good term for the combination of happiness, satisfaction, pride and well-being.  so the catchphrase i offer today consist of 2 words: “seek joy.” the path to joy is not the easiest path. it’s not a path of continuous happiness or the path that might bring the most fame. but i definitely believe that if you are truly self-aware, the path to joy will also not be the hardest path because you will be doing what you know how to do and what you are called to do.  in the 10 or so major transitions you will face in your life, i urge you to remember the 3 step process of transition. remember to be patient and deliberate with the uncomfortable middle. and when you are looking for the north star to help you make the right decision among various potentially good options, seek joy.  let me close by asking that you keep in your prayers  dean carlson as she transitions to her new role as provost at the university of delaware,  provost maziar as she transitions back to her role as senior associate provost in july provost-elect mcgreevy as he transitions to the role of provost of notre dame in july and  for me when i transition out of the role of vice president for research at notre dame and enter my own uncomfortable middle.  thank you and remember …. seek joy. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historians to appear in history channel documentary on the holy lance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historians to appear in history channel documentary on the holy lance historians to appear in history channel documentary on the holy lance published: december 17, 2006 author: michael o. garvey two notre dame scholars, thomas f.x. noble, director of the universitys medieval institute, and paul cobb, associate professor of history, will be featured in a documentary film on the holy lance thursday (dec. 21) at 9 p.m. est on the history channel. the film,the spear of christ,is one of the history channelsdecoding the pastseries.it concerns the weapon mentioned in the new testament account of a moment during christs crucifixion (john 19:34) whenone of the soldiers stabbed his side with a lance, and at once there was a flow of blood and water. according to accounts as early as the sixth century, pilgrims to jerusalem venerated an object believed by local christians to be the same lance, and varying and controversial reports have been given of the relics authenticity, whereabouts and significance ever since.the spear of christ,shot in several countries, examines the histories of four surviving artifactsin vienna, poland, the vatican, and armeniaeach of which has been proffered as the holy lance. noble is an expert in the carolingian world, late antiquity, papal history and medieval rome. cobb is an expert in islamic social and cultural history, comparative history, the crusades, historiography and biography, and christian-muslim relations. contact:thomas f.x. noble at 574-631-6604 or noble.8@nd.edu or paul cobb at 574-631-3035 or cobb.3@nd.edu or ken winikur, producer at northern light productions, at 617-789-4344×203 or kwinikur@nlprod.com topicid: 20563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the feast of our lady of guadalupe will be celebrated at a mass in the basilica | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the feast of our lady of guadalupe will be celebrated at a mass in the basilica the feast of our lady of guadalupe will be celebrated at a mass in the basilica published: december 01, 1997 author: michael o. garvey a mass observing the feast of our lady of guadalupe will be celebrated dec. 12 (fri.) at 5:05 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart.p. topicid: 622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination published: january 31, 2022 author: carrie gates and colleen sharkey nd experts dianne pinderhughes professor of political science and africana studies christina wolbrecht professor of political science; c. robert and margaret hanley family director of the notre dame washington program matthew hall david a. potenziani memorial professor of constitutional studies; director, rooney center for the study of american democracy supreme court on the campaign trail, president joe biden committed to nominating a black woman to any supreme court vacancy that might arise during his term in office. after justice stephen breyer announced his retirement on thursday, biden reiterated his intention.  “the person i will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity. and that person will be the first black woman ever nominated to the united states supreme court,” biden said. “it’s long overdue in my view. i made that commitment during the campaign for president, and i will keep that commitment.” many are speculating that judge ketanji brown jackson is the frontrunner on biden’s short list.  “ketanji brown jackson has gotten stellar comments from many observers in the time since breyer announced his retirement. she was recently confirmed by the senate to the u.s. court of appeals for the washington, d.c., circuit, which is recognized as a pathway to the supreme court,” said dianne pinderhughes, notre dame presidential faculty fellow and professor in the department of africana studies and the department of political science.  at only 51 years old, brown jackson could potentially serve on the court for decades, noted matthew hall, the david a. potenziani memorial college professor of constitutional studies, professor of political science, concurrent professor of law and director of the rooney center for the study of american democracy.  “the d.c. circuit is often a proving ground for supreme court nominees, and her confirmation would allow biden to make another appointment to that powerful court,” hall said. “unfortunately, her nomination to the court of appeals was so recent that we do not have good data on her ideology, but it’s likely that she would reinforce the court’s liberal wing.” however, brown isn’t the only candidate with outstanding credentials, added pinderhughes, who also holds a concurrent faculty appointment in american studies and is a faculty fellow at the kellogg institute for international studies. south carolina congressman james clyburn is a strong supporter of michelle childs, a federal judge who is currently a candidate for the u.s. court of appeals for the district of columbia. childs is only slightly older than brown jackson, so she too has the potential to serve on the court for many years. “it was clyburn who lobbied biden during the presidential debate to commit to nominating an african american woman for the supreme court, the move that mobilized decisive african american support for biden in the primaries,” pinderhughes said. “clyburn proposed childs to biden shortly after his inauguration, arguing that justices with greater diversity should be considered for the court. in this case, clyburn is seeking to checkmate the candidacy of brown jackson, who attended both harvard college and harvard law school.” in another era, one might expect a president with struggling approval numbers facing an evenly divided senate to select a very moderate nominee, but none of the incentives to do so are currently in place. “the republicans eliminated the use of the filibuster on supreme court nominations during president trump’s term (after the democrats had removed it for lower-court nominations under president obama),” hall said. “and president obama’s experience with merrick garland demonstrates that, even when a democrat nominates a moderate jurist, republicans will still try to paint them as a radical. the only real limiting factor is obtaining support from senators (kyrsten) sinema and (joe) manchin, which will likely be achieved behind the scenes before the nomination is announced.” some critics argue that biden should pick the “best person for the job,” without consideration of race or gender. these critiques, however, ignore the fact that for most of the court’s history, race, gender and religion were key qualifications for the court, with only white protestant men warranting consideration, noted christina wolbrecht, professor of political science and the c. robert and margaret hanley family director of the notre dame washington program.  “these critiques also reveal a common problem with how we think about qualifications. there are, without question, many, many people with the qualifications — education, experience and ability — to sit on the nation’s highest court. there is no one best person, and every president decides on nominees on the basis of a range of considerations.” posted in: faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus published: september 28, 2022 author: josh stowe tyson yunkaporta the ansari institute for global engagement with religion at the university of notre dame will honor tyson yunkaporta, an indigenous australian scholar and the author of “sand talk: how indigenous thinking can save the world,” as the winner of its nasr book prize.  funded thanks to the generosity of drs. sherif nasr and randa nasr, co-founders of siparadigm diagnostic informatics in pine brook, new jersey, the prize highlights the work of scholars who reimagine the connection of religion and global affairs. yunkaporta's book, which has earned widespread acclaim, raises important questions and brings indigenous ways of knowing to the critical examination of global systems. in so doing, it enriches the larger public conversation.  yunkaporta will visit the university of notre dame’s campus this sunday and monday (oct. 2-3) for several public events, including a multi-faith symposium, that will explore his work and allow the notre dame community and the public to hear his insights. “we are all refugees, severed from the land, disconnected from the genius that comes by being in symbiotic relationship with it,” yunkaporta said. “yet rarely do we see the sustainability of our world analyzed by the indigenous peoples whose patterns still flow with the movement of the earth.”  indigenous perspectives on global challenges yunkaporta’s book aims to bridge that gap, drawing on his background as a member of apalech clan in far north queensland. in the work, he dialogues with others in the collaborative style of aboriginal “yarning” between two people, using the term “us-two” for a pronoun that has no english equivalent. “i have built every chapter on oral cultural exchanges,” yunkaporta writes, “a series of yarns with diverse peoples who all make me feel uncomfortable.” one of the problems with today’s world, yunkaporta argues, is linear and formulaic thinking, in contrast to traditional ways that are complex and dynamic. writing — the fixing of elusive thoughts onto paper — by its very form runs counter to aboriginal epistemology. yunkaporta wrote the book anyway as an attempt to build a bridge between cultures: “for each chapter, i carved the logic sequences and ideas arising from these yarns into traditional objects before i translated them into print.” representing thoughts on sand is sand talk: the patterns are there for a moment, before reuniting with the patterns of eternity whence they emerged. through practices like these, he shows how indigenous traditions can inform sustainable approaches to global problems: “i’m not reporting on indigenous knowledge systems for a global audience’s perspective. i’m examining global systems from an indigenous knowledge perspective.” mahan mirza, executive director of the ansari institute, said the institute wanted to recognize and amplify yunkaporta’s voice, which translates age-old wisdom accessibly for contemporary audiences.  “as we confront urgent global challenges such as climate change, conflict and inequality, we can learn much by incorporating under-appreciated perspectives,” he said. “indigenous insights can strengthen humankind’s shared work to build a sustainable future that promotes dignity and flourishing. tyson invites us — rather, he challenges us — not only to take indigenous thinking seriously, but to take it to heart, to change not just what we do, but to rethink who we are.”  this year, more than 30 works were nominated for the award. a selection committee chose five finalists before unanimously selecting “sand talk.” the committee included mirza; carolyn t. brown, board chair of the fetzer institute; clair brown, professor of economics at the university of california, berkeley; and anantanand rambachan, professor of religion, philosophy and asian studies at st. olaf college and co-president of religions for peace. the ansari institute’s faculty committee provided input in the early stages of the selection process; faculty members alexander hsu and charles powell participated in the committee’s deliberations on the finalists. ultimately, committee members said, “sand talk” stood out for its distinctive perspective.  “yunkaporta’s explication of indigenous wisdom and ways of being in our world is a powerful challenge and contribution to our search for a sustainable life for all beings and just relationships on our planet,” rambachan said.  enriching the conversation  when yunkaporta learned he was the winner of the ansari institute’s randa and sherif nasr book prize on religion and the world, he responded with disbelief: “it’s just a little book.” but the work makes important contributions to the public conversation. it does so in the spirit of the book prize, which aims to amplify the work of scholars who reimagine the connection of religion and global affairs. the goal is to stimulate broader discussion about how ancient wisdom, as transmitted in the form of the major religious and philosophical traditions of the world, can inform and even transform current debates. yunkaporta’s visit will include a range of activities to help facilitate further discussion of the ideas discussed in “sand talk.” events will include: a public “yarning” session with indigenous scholars from the u.s., moderated by ashlee bird, moreau postdoctoral fellow for the university of notre dame’s department of american studies. a conversation on the literary genre of “sand talk.” a public multi-faith symposium featuring insights from respondents from various religious and philosophical traditions. respondents will include more than a dozen scholars and other experts (a full list of speakers is available on the ansari institute's website).  “the ansari institute is a ‘crossroad of religions,’ a place where people from different traditions can respectfully engage with each other and learn from each other,” mirza said. “we look forward to engaging with tyson yunkaporta and with others in deep and fruitful dialogue. we hope that our gathering represents a kind of fellowship of faiths that strengthens over time, generating badly needed perspectives for addressing some of today’s most pressing global challenges.”  originally published by josh stowe at ansari.nd.edu on may 25. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: robert a. schulz, notre dame professor of biological sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: robert a. schulz, notre dame professor of biological sciences in memoriam: robert a. schulz, notre dame professor of biological sciences published: july 10, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool robert schulz robert a. schulz, notre dame professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, died saturday (july 6). he was 64. schulz joined the notre dame faculty in 2007, and before that rose through academic ranks at the university of texas md anderson cancer center from 1985 to 2007. his research focused on blood formation and immunity in the fruit fly, drosophila melanogaster. because fruit flies and humans share 60 percent of their genes, schulz’s work provided a better understanding of how the processes of blood formation and immunity occur in people. his work led to advancements in the understanding of congenital heart defects, leukemias and cancer stem cells. he was affiliated with the harper cancer research institute and the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. “he used state-of-the art genetic approaches to answer fundamental questions about how the immune system develops in the fruit fly,” said david hyde, biological sciences professor and the kenna director of the zebrafish research center at notre dame. “he was still actively pursuing his research, for which he was well respected in the drosophila community worldwide.” schulz, who earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the university of north carolina in 1976 and his doctoral degree in biochemistry from georgetown university, created a developmental biology course for undergraduates at notre dame. “notre dame was lucky to recruit dr. schulz from the prestigious md anderson cancer research center, where he established a strong research program,” said kevin vaughan, associate professor of biological sciences. “dr. schulz quickly positioned himself as a leader in biological sciences at notre dame, and he improved the visibility of notre dame research at the national level through his outreach.” in 2016 schulz received a two-year grant from the national institutes of health to study the drosophila immune system’s response to stress. schulz was known for voicing strong support for ongoing graduate student research projects during annual research seminars, vaughan noted. “he always held his graduate students to a pretty high level of expectation,” hyde said. “he wanted them to be able to generate data that would lead to meaningful research publications that would have a significant impact.” schulz enjoyed traveling, especially to rome, with his wife, cathy. “they always enjoyed going every year and wanted to see the pope,” hyde said. “at one point when they made that trip, he was within a couple of feet of the pope during a procession at the vatican — and that was very memorable to him, that he was that close.” a visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. friday (july 12) in the kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix drive, south bend. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. saturday (july 13) in christ the king catholic church, 52473 indiana 933, south bend. burial will follow in cedar grove cemetery. “bob schulz’s passing is a reminder of the fleetingness of life,” said crislyn d’souza-schorey, morris pollard professor and chair of the department of biological sciences. “my colleagues and i are grateful for the time we shared with him. we hold cathy, their children and other family members in our prayers.” posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor paolo carozza appointed to venice commission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor paolo carozza appointed to venice commission professor paolo carozza appointed to venice commission published: march 14, 2019 author: amanda gray paolo carozza. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. the u.s. department of state recently appointed university of notre dame law professor paolo carozza to serve on the venice commission of the council of europe, a prestigious international body of lawyers, judges, academics and government officials. his four-year term on the commission begins this month. carozza, who also serves as director of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, is known for his work in international human rights. with the venice commission, he will work on pressing legal issues facing europe and the rest of the world. “it is a privilege and an honor to be asked to serve on the venice commission, and to participate in its influential work to strengthen democracy, constitutionalism and the rule of law,” carozza said. “i look forward to working with the other commission members and to bringing the commission’s work back to home to the benefit of the notre dame community as well.” the venice commission, also known as the european commission for democracy through law, serves as the advisory body for the council of europe on constitutional matters. the commission consists of 61 member states, including the 47 council of europe members and 14 other countries. the commission works in three primary legal areas: democratic institutions and fundamental rights; constitutional justice and ordinary justice; and elections, referendums and political parties. the members of the commission serve in their capacity as independent experts, not as governmental representatives. carozza will continue to remain on the faculty at notre dame full time throughout the term of his appointment to the commission. “i know i speak for the law school in congratulating paolo on this appointment,” said nell jessup newton, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. “paolo’s expertise as a noted scholar of comparative constitutional law, coupled with the practical knowledge he gained on the inter-american commission on human rights, will be invaluable to the commission’s work advising council of europe states on important constitutional matters.” carozza previously served as a member of the inter-american commission on human rights, which is the principal international body responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights in the western hemisphere. he was a member of the commission from 2006 to 2010, and served as its president in 2008-2009. originally published by amanda gray at law.nd.edu on march 13. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kevin white editorial: standards have become demanding for all | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kevin white editorial: standards have become demanding for all kevin white editorial: standards have become demanding for all published: april 10, 2005 author: kevin m. white let me take you back to march 12, 2000. at the hilton near o’hare airport in chicago, i was interviewing for the position of athletics director at the university of notre dame. after two hours of questions from university officers, trustees and other administrators, the chair of the board of trustees, pat mccartan, said, “kevin, do you have any questions for us?” i responded, “yes, i do. if i were to be fortunate enough to be offered this position, what is the end game? what are you looking for from the notre dame athletics director?” there was a pause, and then father “monk” malloy, the president of the university, raised his hand and said, “let me take this one.” he said, "kevin, there are a handful of things that are very important to us when it comes to athletics at notre dame. “first, we need to get our football program back to the pinnacle position. we’ve been there before and we believe we can get there again — and that’s extremely important to an awful lot of people at notre dame. “second, we’ve got 25 other sports besides football, and we think we can be pretty good at the national level in every one of them and win a national championship in one of them every year or two. “third, there’s this thing called compliance, and we expect to run our program without any hiccups in that area. we’re going to adhere to both the letter and the spirit of the ncaa rules. “fourth, we expect you to run a fiscally sound program — and we actually think there are mechanisms in place so that you should actually be able to pay all the athletics bills and still turn a substantial sum each year back to the university. “and fifth, when it comes to graduating our student-athletes, that’s simply non-negotiable. we’ve been one of the national leaders in graduation rates and we expect to maintain that standing. “and beyond that, kevin, you can do whatever you want to do.” now, that always brings a laugh when i tell that story in front of alumni groups, but on a more serious note it actually points out the sorts of standards to which all of us in collegiate athletics are held. whether it’s notre dame or any other institution — that’s where the bar is right now. growing up irish and catholic in new york, i was not unfamiliar with what notre dame was all about. but that meeting in chicago, quite simply, marked my first “face to face” portrayal of the philosophy of athletics at notre dame. we are expected to win, we are expected to graduate our student-athletes, we are expected to play by the rules and we are expected to balance the budget. and we are expected to do all those things in a much more visible setting than ever before. without question, the modern era at notre dame has been shaped and influenced by three extraordinary leaders: father ted hesburgh, the president emeritus; father ned joyce, the late executive vice-president; and father malloy, the current president. their carefully expressed vision for this special place is abundantly clear. moreover, they have over the years set that bar extraordinarily high. very simply, with regard to intercollegiate athletics, those non-negotiable expectations relative to stellar academic performance and unconditional integrity, coupled with a strong spiritual dimension — not to mention competing (on game day) at the highest level — distinguish notre dame from the rest. institutional control of athletics has never been much of an issue at notre dame. why? certainly, the influence and leadership of father hesburgh and father joyce for 35 years have been huge. they set the tone and they made sure athletics were run appropriately within the framework of the university. though it’s been nearly 18 years since they retired, the tenor of athletics at notre dame is based on the model they built. are athletics visible and successful at notre dame? yes. that’s been true for some time. but perspective always has been in place, dating back to when father hesburgh refused to hike a football between his legs at his introductory press conference. he made sure everyone treated the athletics department the same as the english department or the mathematics department. we’re expected to adhere to our budget in the same manner as any other department. as another example, when father joyce established an academic advising program for student-athletes in the early 1960s (no one in the country had one at that time), he maintained its credibility by ensuring it reported through his (and eventually the provost’s) office as opposed to the athletics director’s. the university over time has emphasized the importance of integrating student-athletes into the general student body. to that end, student-athletes live in the same residence halls (there are no fraternities or sororities at notre dame and limited off-campus housing), take the same classes and eat the same meals (there has never been an athletics dormitory or training table at notre dame). to further ensure our student-athletes have the best opportunity to be successful in the classroom, our faculty board on athletics has a three-class miss policy — meaning a student-athlete may miss a particular class due to athletics only three times in a semester. that greatly affects our scheduling and travel plans. our program may enjoy certain advantages, based to some extent on our history and tradition. but at the end of the day, we’re held to the same standards as everyone else in college athletics. these ways of doing athletics business at notre dame have been forever institutionalized and the philosophies that have endured over all these decades won’t change a bit when university president-elect father john jenkins comes on board this summer. in my mind, all of us in college athletics face three primary challenges: balance (between academics and athletics) . this is a major issue on all of our respective campuses. ncaa president myles brand, the division i board of directors and the membership have made this a significant agenda item — particularly as we look to the future. compliance . college athletics finds itself — because of the insatiable interest in securing an advantage over our respective peers — in a highly regulatory environment. the prospects of stepping over the line or finding a program out of the fairway have never been greater, because the proliferation of rules has made this sub-sector extremely vulnerable. p. moving forward, maintaining to some degree, the notion of a level playing field, may indeed be the most significant challenge we face.again, there is a real absence of homogeneity across the collegiate athletics community. to be sure, we have land-grant institutions, elite privates, urban institutions, traditional mid-sized places and a wide array of small colleges. the creation of appropriate standards that meet the various needs and interests of this diverse group will always be most difficult. economics . the financial realities of college athletics are substantial. to that end, the arms race, as it has been coined, has placed great financial pressure on institutions to keep up. in my view, there may be only five to 10 division i-a (out of 117) institutions that are really cash-flowing. not unlike at other levels, many institutions are subsidizing — to a great extent — their intercollegiate athletics program, via some form of financial mechanism (large student fees, internal transfers to cover tuition and/or room and board expenses, targeted state appropriations). over the next decade, with expenses spiraling out of control, this may well become a crisis area for all of us. p. we all know that the lights have never been brighter as we anticipate the work ahead to meet these challenges. and we all know that, as administrators, the notion of keeping athletics in perspective on our campuses remains, first and foremost, in our hands.p. kevin white is the director of athletics at the university of notre dame. topicid: 10682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty hiring initiative supports notre dame’s ongoing investments in research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty hiring initiative supports notre dame’s ongoing investments in research faculty hiring initiative supports notre dame’s ongoing investments in research published: december 20, 2013 author: william g. gilroy building on the momentum of its recent strategic research investment initiative — which committed $80 million in internal resources to 14 research projects — the university of notre dame has announced the winning proposals in a new strategic hiring initiative. the initiative, which is a key component in the university’s advancing our vision (aov) program, will create approximately 80 faculty positions in 10 key areas of research across campus, drawing on $10 million in annual funds that have been reallocated from lower-priority expenditures to this academic priority. university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., introduced the aov program in 2011 as part of notre dame’s ongoing commitment to research excellence, both within faculty and for the undergraduate and graduate students they teach. the president also emphasizes the program’s importance given the university’s commitment to be a sound steward of its resources, a commitment that has taken on even greater significance given current challenges facing the economy and higher education. “it is always difficult, even in the best of economic times, to find new monies for hiring of multiple faculty positions,” notes peter k. kilpatrick, matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering. “so for notre dame as a whole to study all areas of the university budget in order to create new faculty lines for the future is incredibly far-sighted. not all technological advances begin with such careful planning, and many are not realized because they do not have the appropriate funding or the personnel in order to achieve breakthroughs. we are grateful for this level of commitment across campus to funding research for the greater good.” “everyone recognizes that the whole university is sacrificing to enhance our research capacity and profile,” adds john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “the challenge for the academic leaders is to build research programs worthy of that sacrifice.” the winning proposals, which were selected by a cross-disciplinary committee of faculty and deans, aim to build on the university’s existing strengths in chemical and biomolecular engineering, electrical engineering (nanotechnology), topology, global history, analytical chemistry and biochemistry, economics, nuclear physics, computational data science and engineering, applied and computational mathematics and statistics, and non-embryonic stem cell research. “for arts and letters,” notes mcgreevy, “aov is an exciting initiative as it enables us to push forward even faster with two of our strongest departments: economics and history. economics is one of the fastest growing majors in the university and a place where, over a long period of time, notre dame had suffered from underinvestment — but it is also a department that has made great strides in the past decade. the aov program is now an extraordinary opportunity to leap forward in this crucial discipline, especially with key programs such as the lab for economic opportunities and in growing areas of emphasis such as financial economics.” according to mcgreevy, the college’s department of history is also undersized compared to its peers, but has, like economics, made significant advances over the last decade. “the aov program will now allow us to advance both the quality and the global scope of the historical scholarship represented in the department, furthering the university’s international vision.” in the sciences, says gregory p. crawford, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, the interdisciplinary initiatives funded through aov will transform strategic areas of research where notre dame can make a global impact. “we are leading pioneering work in adult stem cell research through the regeneration of adult stem cells in zebrafish, and by working with faculty across campus, notre dame will address stem cell issues from an ethical, legal, theological and engineering perspective,” he says. “through additional strategic hires made possible by aov, our extraordinary nuclear physics, analytical sciences and engineering, topology and quantum field theory, and applied and computational mathematics and statistics will also be strengthened to be among some of the very best, cross-collaborative programs in the world.” engineering projects within the aov strategic hiring initiative also span a number of disciplines — and pressing human needs. “clean, sustainable energy is arguably one of the most important challenges the world faces today, whether it is developing novel materials for harvesting solar energy, redesigning the fuel and waste forms for nuclear energy, or designing environmentally friendly and economically feasible processes for clean uses of fossil fuels,” says kilpatrick. “many of these breakthroughs at notre dame are being led by engineering faculty who study the fundamental interactions of chemicals and new materials so that they can use their findings to generate sustainable and cleaner energy solutions.” notre dame has been a pioneer in the area of solid state nanotechnology since the early 1990s and now has emerged as a national leader in the area of nanoelectronics, kilpatrick continues, noting that the aov investment in a new advanced circuits initiative is “a natural next step to deepening the impact of our groundbreaking nanoelectronics research on the national economy.” finally, he notes, notre dame is also poised to make significant contributions in the big data research, a critical area of technology that is growing in impact. “computational and data science and engineering, like nanotechnology, enable advancements in fields where more information is proving critical to the health and well-being of society. these include medical applications that allow more precise and personalized diagnoses and more targeted radiation therapies, as well as environmental sensing programs to monitor water quality in communities, and more.” the specific projects selected for the aov strategic hiring initiative are: 1. “achieving preeminence in analytical sciences and engineering” this is a new program in analytical sciences and engineering that will elevate both the department of chemistry and biochemistry and the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering. this project is led by norman dovichi, grace rupley professor of chemistry and biochemistry. 2. “advancing our visions in nuclear physics” this project is a hiring initiative aimed at ensuring that notre dame’s internationally recognized nuclear science laboratory continues as a leader in nuclear astrophysics, nuclear structure and radioactive beam physics while expanding work in applied nuclear physics. it is led by ani aprahamian, freimann professor of experimental nuclear physics. 3. “an advanced circuits initiative” this is a joint venture between the department of electrical engineering and the department of computer science and engineering with the goal of expanding the footprint of the already successful ndnano effort in nanoelectronics to include circuit-level innovation. it is led by thomas fuja, professor and chair of the department of electrical engineering. 4. “bridging the gap between stem cell science and society” this project is a cluster of hires in science, engineering, arts and letters, and law designed to foster integrated global inquiry into the science, tissue engineering, law and ethics related to stem cells for medical use. this is led by david hyde, professor of biological sciences and director of notre dame’s center for zebrafish research. 5. “computational and data science and engineering” the goal of this project is faculty hires in the department of computer science and engineering and the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering focusing on such areas as database management, data visualization, data mining and network science. it is led by gretar tryggvason, viola hank endowed chair and chair of the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. 6. “economics” targeted hires of faculty who focus on policy-relevant research in major fields of the economics, support the mission of the university, and collaborate with scholars in other disciplines is the goal of this project, led by richard jensen, gilbert f. schaefer professor and chair of the department of economics. 7. “experiment, model, and simulate” this project centers on faculty hires to expand department strength in specific sub-fields and seek grants for interdisciplinary studies involving areas such as cancer progression, gene sequencing, environmental modeling and big-data analysis in global health. it is led by steven buechler, professor of applied and computational mathematics. 8. “global history” this is for increased faculty investment in areas such as latin american and modern european history as well as emerging areas of strength such as early american history, with a focus on research not limited by national boundaries, such as the history of disease, migration, religious belief and the environment. this project is led by patrick griffin, madden-hennebry professor of history. 9. “strategic hiring to advance chemical and biomolecular engineering” this is an effort to hire scholars in five core areas: catalysis and reaction engineering, microand nanofluidics and sensing, materials for energy and separations, computation and theory and biomolecular engineering. it is led by edward maginn, dorini family professor of energy studies and chair of the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering. 10. “topology and quantum field theory” this is a new research group to explore the intersection of mathematics and physics, with a focus on faculty hires to help generate discoveries in quantum field theory that fuel progress in computer science, theoretical physics and topology. this group is led by stephan stolz, rev. john a. zahm, c.s.c., chair in mathematics. the university is now beginning the process of recruiting aov-funded scholars to notre dame, although the hires will likely take place over a number of years. the goal in all the searches, says father jenkins, is to attract scholars to notre dame who will “provide our students with an unparalleled undergraduate education, contribute research and scholarship, and do all this in a university community informed by its catholic mission.” for more information, see advancingourvision.nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to break ground sept. 26 for innovation park | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to break ground sept. 26 for innovation park notre dame to break ground sept. 26 for innovation park published: september 21, 2008 author: ann hastings and dennis brown a groundbreaking ceremony for innovation park at notre dame will be held at 3:30 p.m. friday (sept. 26) at the parks future site near the corner of twyckenham drive and edison road in south bend. to be located on 12 acres of land adjacent to the south side of the university, innovation park will be home to a variety of start-up businesses, including expected commercial applications from the new notre dame-based midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) and other university core research areas. the parks first building, to be completed by fall 2009, will be a three-story, 54,000-square-foot structure that will include collaborative areas, conference rooms, administrative offices, incubation facilities and lab space. plans are being developed for future expansion. more than 500 local, regional and national guests have been invited to the ground breaking, which will be hosted by university provost thomas g. burish. indiana lt. gov. becky skillman and south bend mayor steve luecke will be among the speakers at the event. the university is proud to officially launch innovation park,burish said.the park will greatly enhance the ability of notre dame researchers to transform their discoveries into applications for the broader world and will provide students from all colleges at the university with the opportunity to participate in the process in a way that will benefit them educationally and experientially.we look forward to a successful partnership. innovation park at notre dame seeks to be a solid bridge between the university and marketplace,said david brenner, the parks president and chief executive officer.while we already are actively discussing partnerships with potential clients, many of which we hope find a permanent home in this community, we are excited to officially begin the construction process. for more information about innovation park at notre dame, visit www.innovationparknd.com.. _ contacts: ann hastings, interactive marketing manager at innovation park, 574-631-8825 or_ " ahastings@innovationparknd.com ":mailto:ahastings@innovationparknd.com ; and dennis brown, university spokesman and assistant vice president for news and information, 574-631-8696 or " dbrown7@nd.edu ":mailto:dbrown7@nd.edu topicid: 29566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin goldblatt receives honorary doctorate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › goldblatt receives honorary doctorate goldblatt receives honorary doctorate published: december 16, 2008 author: shannon roddel howard goldblatt, research professor in the department of east asian languages and cultures at the university of notre dame, received an honorary doctorate dec. 12 (friday) from the open university of hong kong during its 17th congregation at queen elizabeth stadium in wan chai, hong kong. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002 and director of the center for asian studies, goldblatt is the foremost translator of modern and contemporary chinese literature in the west.he is a recipient of two translation fellowships from the national endowment for the arts and has published english translations of more than 40 works by writers from china, taiwan and hong kong.his translation of"notes of a desolate man"by taiwanese novelist chu t’ien-wen won the 1999"translation of the year"award by the american translators association and he received the 2007 man asian literary prize for his translation of"wolf totem"by chinese author jiang rong. goldblatt has contributed essays and articles for several publications, including the washington post, the los angeles times, the times of london, and time magazine. topicid: 30826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lopez to receive honorary doctoral degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lopez to receive honorary doctoral degree lopez to receive honorary doctoral degree published: april 19, 2018 author: kroc.nd.edu george lopez george a. lopez, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor emeritus of peace studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, will receive an honorary degree of doctor of humane letters during the st. john fisher college, rochester, new york, commencement ceremony on may 12. in addition, lopez, a 1972 alumni of fisher, will deliver the keynote address.  “we are honored to have george return to fisher and serve as our commencement keynote speaker,” said gerard j. rooney, president of st. john fisher college. “he is a highly regarded authority on international diplomacy, and his work has impacted the globe. his lifelong commitment to peace studies is reflective of the college’s motto and mission, and to have an alumnus of his stature address the next generation of fisher graduates is truly humbling.”   lopez is a leading expert on economic sanctions, peacebuilding, human rights and the united nations. throughout his 40-year career, his work in these areas has taken him to 20 countries.   for nearly two years, lopez served as the vice president of the academy for international conflict management and peacebuilding at the united states institute of peace (usip) in washington, d.c., and prior to that served on the united nations panel of experts for monitoring and implementing u.n. sanctions on north korea. he held a senior jennings randolph fellowship at usip focused on new dimensions of sanctions policy and was a senior research associate at the carnegie council on ethics and international affairs in new york city, where he assisted in the council’s post-9/11 public programming throughout the united states.   “i’m truly humbled by the invitation to speak to the graduates and to receive an honorary degree from fisher,” said lopez, who studied history while at fisher and earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the maxwell school of citizenship and public affairs at syracuse university. “every goal and any accomplishment i may have had as an academic or a practitioner comes from the personal, spiritual and academic growth that was cultivated in me at fisher. many times it became clear to me that goodness, discipline and knowledge are a combination that can go a long way to making the world a better place.”   more than 1,000 students will graduate during the commencement, which begins at 9:30 a.m. may 12 at the blue cross arena in rochester.   originally published by kroc.nd.edu at kroc.nd.edu on april 5. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame confers honorary degree on ecumenical patriarch bartholomew | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame confers honorary degree on ecumenical patriarch bartholomew university of notre dame confers honorary degree on ecumenical patriarch bartholomew published: october 29, 2021 author: carrie gates his all-holiness bartholomew, archbishop of constantinople-new rome and ecumenical patriarch, delivers his address after being presented with an honorary degree from the university of notre dame during an academic convocation in the basilica of the sacred heart. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) in an academic convocation at the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart on thursday evening (oct. 28), his all-holiness bartholomew, archbishop of constantinople-new rome and ecumenical patriarch, received an honorary degree from the university and offered an address on environmental sustainability and the covid-19 pandemic. the ecumenical patriarch was unable to give the commencement address to the university of notre dame class of 2020 as originally scheduled due to the pandemic. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., welcomed the ecumenical patriarch, saying it was a “historic moment in the life of our lady’s university” and an extraordinary honor for the notre dame family. “the ecumenical patriarch is celebrated around the world for his commitment to interfaith dialogue, for his dedication to peace, for his defense of religious liberty, and for his support of migrants and all who are marginalized and for his witness that a crime in the name of religion is a crime against religion,” father jenkins said. “patriarch bartholomew is especially revered for his prophetic voice on the environment which equates love of the creator with devotion to his creation.” ecumenical patriarch bartholomew, the spiritual leader of 300 million orthodox christians worldwide, was elected the 270th archbishop of constantinople and ecumenical patriarch in october 1991. his tenure has been highlighted by ecumenical and interreligious dialogue — including formal visits with roman catholic, orthodox, other christian, jewish and muslim leaders — as well as efforts to promote religious freedom, human rights and protection of the environment. the convocation was convened by marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame, and featured a concert in honor of the ecumenical patriarch, “creation: from adam to salvation,” performed in greek and english by the archdiocesan byzantine choir. in conferring the degree of doctor of laws honoris causa, father jenkins recognized his all-holiness bartholomew’s “steadfast christian witness through three decades as the ecumenical patriarch.” “for 30 years you have served on the ecumenical throne and have been a steadfast and inspired leader of orthodox christians worldwide and a remarkable light to all nations and peoples,” father jenkins said. “you have been courageous in your call for unity among christians, for eternal respect among all women and men and a shared commitment to the common good. you have been profoundly and particularly prophetic in your call for protection of the environment, leading the world’s institutions and religious communities to greater sensitivity in action on behalf of our common home, and we cannot fail to acclaim your leadership on behalf of the fundamental right of religious freedom.” the ecumenical patriarch addressed an audience of notre dame students, faculty and staff, as well as hierarchs of the orthodox church and members of the delegation from the ecumenical patriarchate of constantinople, on the global challenges of climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.  both crises, he said, present not only an unprecedented problem, but an unparalleled opportunity — and that the role of the church is paramount. “it is an important but humbling lesson that the church has learned during this time: namely, that religion must function and serve in connection with — and never in isolation from — science,” the ecumenical patriarch said. “faith alone will not overcome the problems of our time, but the challenges of our time will certainly not be overcome without faith. research and medicine are gifts from god; they supply answers to the question ‘how?’ faith and theology are also gifts from god; they provide responses to the question ‘why?’”  ecumenical patriarch bartholomew also spoke of the “ecumenical imperative” of the church’s response, stating that faith leaders are called to cooperate with leaders in the scientific and academic worlds, as well as the corporate and political domains. “this interconnectedness reminds us that the earth unites us beyond any doctrinal, social or cultural differences,” he said. “the power of ecumenical dialogue lies in opening up beyond ourselves and our own interests, beyond our confessions or religions. it means learning to speak the language of care and compassion. and creation care brings us divided, insulated believers before a common task that we must face together.” the convocation concluded with a benediction from the ecumenical patriarch and the singing of “notre dame, our mother” by the notre dame liturgical choir. before the benediction, the ecumenical patriarch offered a charge to notre dame students. “and on this journey, it is you — college students — that offer us the optimism that we so yearn for: the readiness to accept change and sacrifice, the capacity to overcome polarization and partisanship, the conviction to be catalysts of social and ecological justice, as well as — quite frankly — the opportunity to save democracy and our planet. may god grant your generation the necessary wisdom and courage to continue leading this charge and mandate.” posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in celebrating mlk day, students consider what it means to be a ‘beloved community’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in celebrating mlk day, students consider what it means to be a ‘beloved community’ in celebrating mlk day, students consider what it means to be a ‘beloved community’ published: january 19, 2022 author: erin blasko walk the walk week, an annual celebration at the university of notre dame of the life and legacy of dr. martin luther king jr., kicked off tuesday (jan. 18) with a student-focused panel discussion titled “walk the walk: building the ‘beloved community’ at notre dame” — a reference to king’s vision of a global community characterized by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood. sponsored by the office of the president in collaboration with student government, the hour-long discussion focused on the ways in which students, faculty and staff can build a “beloved community” on campus — one in which love and trust triumph over fear and hatred. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., opened the discussion. “to become the notre dame we seek to be, it is not the work of some of us but all of us,” father jenkins said. “and this work is not optional for any of us, for it is at the heart of our mission to make notre dame a place that is ever more characterized by respect for every person, care for one another and a commitment to justice and solidarity.” he concluded, “i hope tonight’s conversation will provide all of us important food for thought about the next steps we might take to build an even better notre dame.” maria mckenna, associate professor of the practice in both the department of africana studies and the education, schooling and society program, followed with the invocation, praying, in part, “god of infinite wisdom and grace, as we gather together this evening to consider the opportunities and challenges that come with striving for a beloved community here at notre dame and in the world, we humbly seek your intercession. we ask for strength of heart and a listening disposition. we ask that you continue to be ever present in our midst as we grapple with injustice, hatred, day-to-day aggressions and the evil of racism.” next, moderator dianne pinderhughes, professor of africana studies and political science, introduced the panelists: alvaro carrillo marcano, founder and current president of the puerto rican student association; gabe mckenna, president of prismnd; ify nwebube, president of the black student association; connor patrick, chair of all cultural clubs for the club coordination council and president of the voices of faith gospel choir; yvette pino, member of the columbus murals committee and the native american student association; and stephanie wong, president of the student bar association. during the discussion, the students called for better awareness of the level of diversity on campus and of the work that needs to be done to make campus more welcoming and inclusive for everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. this starts with education, they said, but does not end there. what’s more, it sometimes involves uncomfortable truths. “notre dame has a lot to offer, but notre dame is not perfect,” pino said. “there have been times here where i have felt unwelcome” or where other people or groups “have felt that their voices don’t matter.” but it’s important to speak up, she said. gabe mckenna said: “to love something is not to overlook its flaws. in fact, it is the opposite. to love something is to see its flaws and to see, ‘oh, this is still not quite a home for everyone. but because i love the golden dome and because i love our mothermary, i want to do what i can to make it that home for everyone.’” patrick was reminded of greendot, the campus conflict resolution program, whose motto is: “no one can do everything, but everyone can do something.” “i don’t think that everyone is doing something, and i think we ought to,” he said. “a lot of us need to educate ourselves and become aware of what’s going on and then do something about it.” that starts, he said, with “just showing up and being present.” “people can educate themselves and become aware through so many different resources that notre dame has to offer,” nwebube said. “but it’s having that consistent attitude of do i still want to be educated, do i still want to be aware” that really matters. while much remains to be done, the students credited the university for its overall commitment to diversity and inclusion, from speaking with a resolute voice about issues of injustice and inequality and facilitating important discussions about race, to taking tangible steps to increase and support diversity, in all of its forms, among students, faculty and staff. following the discussion, members of the campus community gathered in the main building for a candlelight prayer service, where they reflected on king’s legacy and prayed for an end to racism, inequality and injustice. walk the walk week continues through tuesday (jan. 25). for more information, visit diversity.nd.edu/walk-the-walk. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd upward bound receives grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd upward bound receives grant nd upward bound receives grant published: may 26, 2017 author: nijinsky dix the program will receive $2.3 million over the next five years. read more:http://www.trio.nd.edu/news/2017/5/25/nd-upward-bound-refunded-for-another-five-years. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joe ucuzoglu, deloitte ceo, to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joe ucuzoglu, deloitte ceo, to speak at notre dame joe ucuzoglu, deloitte ceo, to speak at notre dame published: october 07, 2019 author: carol elliott joe ucuzoglu joe ucuzoglu, ceo of deloitte, will join the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business as a guest speaker from 11 a.m. to noon friday (oct. 11) in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. ucuzoglu’s talk, titled “a bigger impact: the promise of professional services in the fourth industrial revolution,” will touch on the transformation of the professional services sector and the opportunities ahead created by emerging technologies. the talk is part of the mendoza dean’s speaker series, a fall series of lectures by top executives, business leaders and individuals at the front line of business practices sharing thoughts on leadership, experiences and business. it is free and open to the public. deloitte, the largest professional services organization in the united states with more than 100,000 professionals, provides audit and assurance, tax, consulting, and risk and financial advisory services to a broad cross-section of the largest corporations and governmental agencies. deloitte has been the no. 1 recruiter of notre dame undergraduates for more than a decade. as part of deloitte’s long-standing relationship with the university, the notre dame deloitte center for ethical leadership was established in 2011 to advance the understanding and implementation of ethical leadership practices in the corporate sphere. ucuzoglu assumed the role of deloitte ceo in june after most recently serving as the chairman and ceo of deloitte & touche llp, where he led deloitte’s u.s. audit & assurance business, overseeing all aspects of the transformation of the business. previously, he served as the national managing partner for government, regulatory and professional matters. in this role, he had oversight for deloitte’s interactions with regulators and elected officials as well as overseeing the government affairs, public policy and ethics functions. prior to rejoining deloitte, ucuzoglu served as senior adviser to the chief accountant at the securities and exchange commission, advising on complex accounting, auditing and public policy matters, and interacting frequently with other governmental agencies and congress. ucuzoglu frequently speaks on a broad range of current issues facing the business community, such as the evolving regulatory landscape and the role that businesses must play in leading society through the rapid pace of technology-driven change. upon being named ceo, he commented, “it is imperative that, as a business community, we project a positive vision of the many benefits that a technology-driven future will have across our society.” a graduate of the university of southern california with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, ucuzoglu is a certified public accountant and a member of the american institute of certified public accountants. originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on oct. 7. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame holds ribbon cutting for new turbomachinery laboratory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame holds ribbon cutting for new turbomachinery laboratory notre dame holds ribbon cutting for new turbomachinery laboratory published: june 07, 2016 author: sue ryan nearly two years ago to the day of the ribbon cutting, the university of notre dame announced a plan to build a $36 million turbomachinery research and testing laboratory at ignition park in south bend. on that day, june 25, 2014, the university and its project partners — the city of south bend, great lakes capital, the state of indiana and indiana michigan power — unveiled a vision for the new notre dame turbomachinery laboratory (ndtl), a high-powered research laboratory to analyze and advance the technology of gas turbine engines used for jet aircraft, power generation plants and the oil and gas industry. tuesday (june 7), the 25,000-square-foot facility was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring university leaders and researchers along with community, state and private sector representatives. researchers at the ndtl will study aerodynamics, thermodynamics and structural mechanics of parts of large rotating machines, with a focus on things such as vibration, stability, flow and efficiency. “this facility gives our students and faculty a unique capability — we can work in a research and development space no one else works in,” said vice president for research robert j. bernhard. “it will help us draw the best faculty and graduate students to notre dame while providing valuable data to our business partners about their technology and equipment.” the university had previously operated a smaller-scale turbomachinery facility on campus, where it employed about 10 people. the new lab has five times as much space with four test bays and room to grow, in terms of both space and partners. leading the ndtl are joshua cameron, research assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and director of the new laboratory, and scott morris, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and the lab’s research director. the lab currently employs 37 people and will eventually employ about 60. general electric corp., the original launch sponsor, is preparing to start a project in one of the lab’s test bays, and notre dame expects the other bays to be busy with collaborations with a diverse set of turbomachinery industry partners. through its previous work, the turbomachinery researchers have developed relationships with sponsors and collaborators including pratt & whitney, rolls royce, honeywell, siemens, ansys, nasa and the air force research lab, and recently have held exploratory conversations with these partners about expanding into the new ndtl. the university also announced during the ceremony that it has signed a center of excellence agreement with pratt & whitney, a united technologies corp. company “we are very excited about the addition of notre dame as one of our university centers of excellence. pratt & whitney is committed to differentiating our products through investment in fundamental research and development of new technologies. notre dame has outstanding technical capabilities that complement our research needs,” said chris kmetz, vice president and chief engineer, systems design and component integration, pratt & whitney, and a 1991 graduate of notre dame. “this relationship also allows us to bring our expertise to the next generation of engineers in a way that complements their traditional studies.” contact: jasmin avila, communications program manager, notre dame turbomachinery laboratory, 574-631-1821, javila4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame releases climate vulnerability assessment of more than 270 us cities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame releases climate vulnerability assessment of more than 270 us cities notre dame releases climate vulnerability assessment of more than 270 us cities published: october 14, 2018 author: jessica sieff south bend researchers at the university of notre dame have completed a two-year assessment of the current climate risks of more than 270 u.s. cities. the result is the urban adaptation assessment (uaa), an open-source, free measurement and analysis tool that explores a city’s ability to adapt and readiness for adaptation to climate change. funded by the kresge foundation, the uaa provides the projected cost and probability of climate-related hazards, such as drought, flooding and sea level rise, in 2040. just as critical, the tool includes sub-city mapping, allowing the exploration of potential inequities within each city and providing a picture of how city and sustainability officials can implement more inclusive adaptation options for all residents. “we saw that current indicators and measurement tools evaluate vulnerability at the city level, but there is also a need for data-driven analysis that illustrates how cities can effectively prepare for a changing climate,” said patrick regan, director of notre dame’s global adaptation initiative. “by including sub-city analysis, residents can explore conditions within a city through a social equity lens.” hurricanes on the east and gulf coasts have brought record amounts of rainfall and flooding to communities in texas, louisiana and the carolinas, spurring debate about how best to prepare for future storms. according to uaa data, eight of the top 10 cities facing the highest likelihood of extreme heat in 2040 are located in the midwest. the uaa was developed to support cities in their prioritization of adaptation efforts by identifying populations on the front lines of climate change that do not have resources to adequately adapt to their particular climate risks. detailed visualization of the distribution of adaptive capacities and social vulnerabilities at the sub-city level can support strategies and improve adaptation across communities. researchers created an online platform to visualize data for every city in the united states and puerto rico with a population of at least 100,000. features include: a rich, open-source dataset covering more than 40 indicators for over 270 cities. risk and readiness scores for each city in the event of flooding, extreme heat, extreme cold, sea-level rise and drought. projected cost and probability of climate-related hazards in 2040. assessment of risks due to climate-related hazards. evaluations of readiness to implement adaptation measures.   “this is a platform to help inform policymakers grappling with questions about local-level adaptation strategies,” regan said. “by providing quantitative analysis of cities in an open-source format, our goal is to encourage policy and adaptation innovation.” the uaa can be used to determine how to focus investment on social or physical infrastructure within a city. sub-city maps include census-tract data that highlight vulnerability of populations including single mothers, people with disabilities, elderly who live alone and those without access to a vehicle, among others. “our hope is this information will ignite necessary conversations and dialogue around climate change adaptation, and will bring city leaders and community organizers to the table to address an increasingly important issue,” said lois debacker, managing director of the kresge foundation’s environment program, which funded the study. “there is currently a knowledge gap in understanding how risks and opportunities from climate change are distributed within a city, thereby making it difficult to adapt to risks faced by already vulnerable populations.” the uaa website includes resources to help new users learn how to get the most out of the online tool and how to apply the data toward their work. for more information, and to begin assessment of various cities in the u.s., visit www.gain.nd.edu/urban. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea center offers webinar on breaking down barriers to african american entrepreneurship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea center offers webinar on breaking down barriers to african american entrepreneurship idea center offers webinar on breaking down barriers to african american entrepreneurship published: june 23, 2020 author: nicholas swisher idea center the benefits of entrepreneurship are well documented. startups are responsible for nearly all net job growth in the united states, experience growth rates substantially higher than other businesses, help eliminate poverty and have an outsized impact on overall economic productivity and gross domestic product. despite this, entrepreneurship and venture capital have been largely closed to minorities, with african americans impacted particularly hard.  african americans make up approximately 13 percent of the u.s. population, yet only 2.2 percent of small businesses are owned by them. by comparison, whites make up approximately 60 percent of the population but own 82.5 percent of all businesses. black-owned businesses are also valued eight times lower than white-owned firms and their annual revenue averages nine times less than white-owned businesses. compounding this is the fact that only 1 percent of venture capital dollars go to black entrepreneurs. all of this has helped contribute to our economy's growing inequality. the idea center will host a webinar conversation from 1 to 2 p.m. june 30 on how to break down systemic barriers around african american entrepreneurship. more specifically, our panel of speakers will discuss what barriers exist for black entrepreneurs (and why), what needs to be done to increase black entrepreneurship, how models of black entrepreneurship might look different from what traditional models expect, current examples of success and how notre dame, other universities, investors, politicians and attendees of the webinar can support these efforts now.  this webinar will feature philip gaskin, vice president of entrepreneurship at the ewing marion kauffman foundation; g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school; andrew welters, ceo and partner at 5lion ventures; and bryan ritchie, the vice president and cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation at notre dame. register for the webinar here.  posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin de nicola center for ethics and culture to present 2021 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to vicki thorn | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › de nicola center for ethics and culture to present 2021 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to vicki thorn de nicola center for ethics and culture to present 2021 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to vicki thorn published: october 15, 2020 author: kenneth hallenius evangelium vitae medal the de nicola center for ethics and culture at the university of notre dame will present the 2021 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to vicki thorn, founder of the post-abortion healing ministry project rachel and executive director of the national office of post-abortion reconciliation and healing, at a celebration on april 24. “vicki thorn’s work is a living witness to the unconditional love and mercy that lies at the heart of the culture of life,” said o. carter snead, the director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture. “we originally wanted to honor vicki this past april at a gala celebration gathered with hundreds of friends and champions of life, but the pandemic and associated safety protocols necessitated a postponement. we look forward to presenting her with the notre dame evangelium vitae medal in 2021.” “vicki thorn’s work has been a source of healing for women and men whose lives have been touched by abortion,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “i’m grateful to the de nicola center for ethics and culture for recognizing ms. thorn for her service to the church and to the work of mercy on behalf of a culture of life.” thorn, a certified trauma counselor and spiritual director, started project rachel while working in the respect life office of the archdiocese of milwaukee. since the first training workshop for a small group of attendees in 1984, the ministry has expanded to the majority of dioceses across the united states and more than 25 countries around the world. now overseen by the united states conference of catholic bishops, project rachel is a diocesan-based network of specially trained priest confessors, mental health professionals, spiritual directors, medical professionals and others who provide ongoing, one-on-one, confidential post-abortion care. thorn is the author of “progetto rachele, il volto della compassione” (“project rachel, the face of compassion”), published in 2009 by libreria editrice vaticana, and is an internationally acclaimed speaker on the effects of abortion on women, men and families. with her husband, william, she was inducted in 2008 into the pontifical equestrian order of the holy sepulchre of jerusalem. in 2009, she received the people of life award from the u.s. conference of catholic bishops for her pro-life service to the church, and in 2017, pope francis re-appointed her as a corresponding member of the pontifical academy for life. “vicki not only championed the cause of post-abortion reconciliation and healing, she has lived to see it become an essential aspect of the catholic church’s pro-life ministry in the united states and around the world,” said richard doerflinger, retired associate director of the usccb secretariat of pro-life activities and recipient of the inaugural notre dame evangelium vitae medal. “far from resting on her laurels, she is now a leader in showing how the church’s vision of human sexuality is supported by the findings of medical science, helping young people to turn away from behaviors that lead to the tragedy of abortion.” “in awarding vicki thorn the prestigious evangelium vitae medal, notre dame recognizes her important service of the gospel of life,” said bishop kevin c. rhoades of the diocese of fort wayne-south bend. “she has helped thousands of women who have had an abortion to accept st. john paul ii’s invitation in evangelium vitae to ‘not give in to discouragement and not lose hope.’ project rachel reminds us all that the gospel of jesus, the gospel of life, is also the gospel of mercy. i offer sincere thanks to vicki especially for assisting so many women and men to experience god’s love and forgiveness and to become, in the words of st. john paul ii, ‘eloquent defenders of the right to life.’” “vicki represents the kind of creative, brave, kind, tenacious woman who keeps the movement strong,” said helen alvaré, former spokesperson for the usccb and recipient of the 2012 notre dame evangelium vitae medal. alvaré concluded, “she puts the ‘respect’ in the ‘respect life’ brand.” the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, named after pope john paul ii’s 1995 encyclical on life issues, is the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. “the evangelium vitae medal is a wonderful expression of notre dame’s deep and abiding commitment to the dignity of every human person, and is an expression of our vocation to build a culture of life,” said rev. gerry olinger, c.s.c., the university’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. previous recipients of the medal include the women’s care center foundation; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues; supreme knight carl anderson and the knights of columbus; the little sisters of the poor; the jerome lejeune foundation; and mary ann glendon, professor of law at harvard law school. announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the notre dame evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, to be presented at a celebration that will be livestreamed from notre dame on april 24. for more information about the evangelium vitae medal, visit ethicscenter.nd.edu/ev2021. the de nicola center for ethics and culture is the leading center for scholarly reflection within the catholic moral and intellectual tradition. the center is committed to sharing the richness of this tradition through teaching, research and dialogue, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on oct. 4. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. published: november 14, 2015 author: sue ryan as we pause for a moment of silence before today’s football game to mourn the untimely loss in our own country of notre dame junior jake scanlan and wake forest junior jordan bayer, we also ask that​ you pray for the victims of the​ barbaric​ terrorist attacks in paris​ and for peace. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two prominent south african anti-apartheid participants to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two prominent south african anti-apartheid participants to speak at notre dame two prominent south african anti-apartheid participants to speak at notre dame published: march 14, 2014 author: elizabeth rankin click for larger image two prominent south african participants in the anti-apartheid struggle will speak at the university of notre dame on wednesday (march 19) and april 3 (thursday) as part of the africa working group’s “celebrating nelson mandela” series. one a liberation theologian and political activist, the other the “jackie robinson of south africa,” they each played a crucial role in moving their nation out of apartheid. “it is critical that we reflect on mandela in order to clarify our understanding of the man and his legacy at the moment when so many people remember his death, but not his life,” said kellogg institute for international studies faculty fellow catherine bolten, who organized the series as co-chair of the working group. theologian allan boesak, the former president of the world alliance of reformed churches, will deliver a talk at 5 p.m. march 19 in the hesburgh center auditorium. boesak served as patron of the united democratic front, one of the most important anti-apartheid movements of the 1980s. he will speak on the moral consequences of the african national congress’ decision to take up arms in the wake of the 1960 sharpeville massacre. chester williams broke the color barrier in 1995 when he joined the previously all-white springboks, south africa’s national rugby team, and became the face of the team to the nation and the world in the world cup, as depicted in the movie “invictus.” his iconic status drew a divided nation together and, some say, saved mandela’s presidency. williams will speak on his life under apartheid, his rise to rugby stardom and his time with mandela at 5:30 p.m. april 3 in the hesburgh center auditorium. “just as south africa has the ‘born free’ generation — those born after the end of apartheid who are now in their 20s — many members of notre dame’s own community take for granted the freedoms people enjoy around the world, and have little concept of the struggle and the cost associated with those freedoms,” says bolten, an africa specialist who is assistant professor of anthropology and peace studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies. “these speakers struggled, sacrificed and took great risks to ensure they could live with their full humanity. we are looking forward to their sharing these stories with the notre dame community.” funded by the kellogg institute for international studies, the africa working group provides a forum for notre dame faculty, graduate students and outside scholars to present and discuss cutting-edge research on africa. participants from a range of disciplines share a common interest in investigating africa’s past, present and future, as well as africa’s place in the larger global order. the “celebrating mandela” series, a year-long celebration of mandela’s life and work, began in the fall but acquired new meaning after mandela’s death in december. “there are many great statesmen, but mandela was the only person who could make trust, forgiveness and hope a seductive prospect to absolutely everyone he met. his gift was not to call a perceived enemy over to his side, but to cross that line himself, put his arm around his adversary and walk with him,” said bolten. “our intent has been to bring in scholars and practitioners to reflect on south african history and mandela’s role in creating a new nation out of the ashes of the old.” the public is welcome at both events and the receptions that follow. contact: catherine bolten, 574-631-5099, cbolten@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sullivan testifies to effectiveness of wrap-around social service programs that truly fight poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sullivan testifies to effectiveness of wrap-around social service programs that truly fight poverty sullivan testifies to effectiveness of wrap-around social service programs that truly fight poverty published: march 11, 2021 author: colleen sharkey nd experts jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics james sullivan, gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics and leo co-founder at the invitation of u.s. rep. jackie walorski, ranking member of the worker and family support subcommittee at the ways and means committee in the u.s. house of representatives, jim sullivan, co-founder of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) at the university of notre dame, testified at a march 10 hearing, “health profession opportunity grants: past successes and future uses.” health profession opportunity grants, known as hpogs, are competitive grants awarded to organizations to provide education, training and supportive services to low-income individuals so they can obtain the credentials and skills needed for occupations in the health care field. the intended benefit is twofold: to fill the shortage of health care workers in communities across the country, and to help low-income individuals get out of poverty. with this hearing, the subcommittee sought to understand how to modify the hpog evaluation approach to focus evaluations at the community level, so it can truly know which hpog-funded programs are performing well, what models work best to help low-income adults prepare for and enter stable and sustaining health care careers, and how to direct future investment for maximum impact.  sullivan, who has presented to walorski and the committee chair danny davis before on the work done at leo, was asked to participate based on his 20 years of experience with researching the impact of domestic anti-poverty programs. a national evaluation of the hpog program found no impact on employment or earnings outcomes of recipients. however, this national evaluation approach was flawed. hpogs themselves are not an intervention or service model; they are a funding source. the evaluation used pooled data from dozens of different hpog recipients — all with different career pathways, approaches and service partners — making it impossible to identify those programs that might be getting better results. “i was excited to see that congress required an evaluation of hpog. there are some promising things in the evaluation — increasing training completion and credentialing, and overall career connectedness — which is defined as being engaged full-time in some combination of work and school,” sullivan said. “it’s true that the average income has not reflected a boost, but that was the overall effect. what we really want to know is what the effect of specific neighborhood programs is. it is not fair to use an overall, or aggregate, number because the programs being evaluated are not the same.” sullivan, who is also the gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics, thinks there is no better way to measure accountability than by measuring impact. “i just like to see evaluations targeted at specific interventions so it’s very clear if there was impact created by a specific effort within a program.” concerned about spending taxpayer money on ineffective programs, rep. carol miller asked sullivan how to ensure that social service and job programs are working as intended. sullivan stressed that, when developing these programs, it is crucial to consider the needs of individual communities. “what can be quite effective is to do the market analysis first and target the programs to match the needs. goodwill excel center and the padua program both do this,” he said. both of those programs include wrap-around services for their clients, meaning all of their needs, not just immediate crises, are considered by case managers. both were evaluated by sullivan and other team members at leo and they show great promise, with the former resulting in a 35 percent increase in earnings that has persisted over time. the findings of the padua program evaluation revealed that 25 percent of participants were more likely to have full-time employment than the control group. in addition, monthly earnings were 18 percent higher after two years compared with the control group, and 43 percent of participants reported improved health after two years. “a lot of issues clients face are extremely personal. these can be very difficult to share with people you don’t have a strong relationship with. all the case managers talk about building strong relationships with clients and that builds trust. when you have trust, you can get down to the real issues,” sullivan said. “a cookie-cutter approach will not allow for this customized approach.” rep. gwen moore asked what sullivan called “the million-dollar question”: how can effective programs be scaled? sullivan agreed that the stakes are high due to the substantial amount of money the federal government invests in social service programs and acknowledged that programs like goodwill excel center and padua are small compared to the number of people in need. however, he underscored that programs that do not address all of their clients’ needs and truly help them walk the path out of poverty are not a wise investment. “the structure of the safety net at the federal level isn’t designed to build a career ladder,” he said, referencing the nature of hpog and other programs that offer ongoing services to support continuing education and job skills training. “padua and similar programs are designed to do just that. i am optimistic that we can scale these with the right investment.” to read a feature story that highlights the stories of padua clients, click here. to read sullivan's full remarks, click here. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin army general to address rotc graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › army general to address rotc graduates army general to address rotc graduates published: may 04, 2003 author: shannon roddel gen. john m. keane, vice chief of staff of the army, will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to university of notre dame rotc students at 9 a.m. may 17 (saturday) in the joyce center.p. keane is a four-star general who has commanded at every level, from company to corps. he has commanded the xviii airborne corps ? the army’s largest war fighting organization ? and has served in numerous staff positions, including chief of staff of both the 10th mountain division and the 101st airborne division, as well as chief of staff of the xviii airborne corps. in addition, keane served as a platoon leader and company commander in vietnam with the 101st airborne division.p. a 1966 graduate of fordham university, keane earned his master’s degree from western kentucky university. his military education includes the u.s. army command and general staff college and the u.s. army war college. his personal decorations include the defense distinguished service medal, the distinguished service medal, the silver star, five legions of merit, the bronze star medal, and three meritorious service medals.p. the three branches of the military will commission a total of 59 officers from notre dame’s rotc units ? the army, 14; the air force, 15; and the navy, 30.p. topicid: 3298 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reliquary chapel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reliquary chapel reliquary chapel published: january 22, 2013 author: jane morrow relics of the manger, the blessed virgin, and the true cross to the right off the lady chapel in the basilica of the sacred heart is the reliquary chapel. found here are the relics of each of the 12 apostles, a piece of the manger at bethlehem, pieces of the veil and belt of the blessed virgin and relics of all of the saints in the church calendar. the large wood cross contains a relic of the true cross. the wax figure in the chapel is that of saint severa, a martyr in the third century; the cloth-covered lead boxes at the head and feet of the wax figure contain her bones. above the relic repository is a copy of a portion of raphael’s fresco disputa. on the opposite wall is an exact replica of the miraculous madonna of czestochowa. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin quality suffers for audit offices that emphasize non-audit services, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › quality suffers for audit offices that emphasize non-audit services, study shows quality suffers for audit offices that emphasize non-audit services, study shows published: december 10, 2020 author: shannon roddel audit regulators have expressed concerns that audit firms’ emphasis on non-audit services (nas) such as consulting could distract from an audit, and quality does suffer in certain cases, according to new research from the university of notre dame. “the distraction effect of non-audit services on audit quality” is forthcoming in the journal of accounting and economics from erik beardsley and andrew imdieke, assistant professors of accountancy at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with thomas omer at the university of nebraska-lincoln.  erik beardsley prior research has examined individual clients and whether they hire their auditor for other services. this study is the first to directly examine the “distraction” effect when the audit office places an overall emphasis on non-audit services, not just to a specific client.  “we find that even clients who do not purchase significant consulting services receive lower audit quality from offices that provide high consulting services to other clients,” beardsley explained. “this points to a broader concern of having a business model that includes both audit and consulting services. too great a focus on consulting relative to auditing can harm audit quality, even if a particular client does not purchase consulting themselves.” the team examined financial statement restatement rates for clients of audit offices from 2005 to 2015. each firm they examined had data from a varying number of years, for a total of 29,502 observations in the dataset. when financial statements are restated because of a material error, this means the audit team missed the error in the initial issuance, indicating lower audit quality. the team considered the extent of focus on nas/consulting at the audit office level using an aggregated measure of total non-audit fees paid by audit clients. andrew imdieke “we provide evidence on what level of non-audit services leads to a reduction in audit quality,” imdieke said. “our results suggest a reduction occurs when an audit office receives approximately one quarter of its fees from audit clients in the form of non-audit fees. this provides a benchmark for regulators and practitioners concerned about the point at which an office’s percentage of fees could negatively affect audit quality.” the level is significant for regulators including the public company accounting oversight board and the sec, which are concerned about the effects of too much emphasis on non-audit services. “our study provides evidence that their concerns are warranted,” beardsley said, “and should be important to consider for audit firms, audit committees and regulators as they consider the impact of these types of services on audit quality.”   contact: erik beardsley, ebeardsl@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a clearer path out of poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a clearer path out of poverty a clearer path out of poverty published: february 22, 2021 author: colleen sharkey the lab for economic opportunities (leo) demonstrates the efficacy of a new social work program. many catholics call on st. anthony of padua when they lose something, praying he will help them find their car keys or their wallet. diana morrison lost something too, and it was devastating. the life she had known for decades ended after her husband walked out. she was laid off from her well-paid government job and then lost her mother, her best friend and the family dog in quick succession. over an intense three-month period, morrison lost key members of her support system and went from enjoying a comfortable life in a spacious home that had been a lively neighborhood hub to being unable to afford the high mortgage payment. “it took me to my knees,” she said in a recent interview. she was referred to catholic charities fort worth (ccfw), where she was introduced to a program named for the 13th-century saint. unbeknownst to her, social workers were recruiting participants for the pilot padua program. with this entirely new approach to social work, ccfw was aiming to disrupt poverty for good. to read the story, click here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asian university partnerships create internships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asian university partnerships create internships asian university partnerships create internships published: september 22, 2015 author: notre dame news a new model of cooperation with asian universities is creating opportunities for internships at global corporations.\ read more: http://international.nd.edu/about/news/61137-partnerships-with-asian-universities-create-internships-with-global-corporations/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual “from old 2 gold” campus yard sale to be held june 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual “from old 2 gold” campus yard sale to be held june 25 annual “from old 2 gold” campus yard sale to be held june 25 published: june 15, 2011 author: paul murphy the university of notre dame’s seventh annual “from old 2 gold” campus yard sale will be held on june 25 (saturday) in notre dame stadium. the event, which benefits participating local charities, features items left behind or donated by notre dame students. the open sale, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. admission is $5 for those over 12 years old wishing to participate in the early bird sale which begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 9 a.m. to avoid overnight “camping out,” shoppers will be permitted to wait in line no earlier than 5 a.m. each year, numerous notre dame departments and other sponsors offer support and resources for the program. this year’s sponsors include waste management, notre dame federal credit union, burkhart, catering by design, martin’s supermarkets, omnisource, the south bend clinic, cintas, outpost sports and 95.7 woar. customers must pay with cash and be able to carry and all transport items. click here for pricing information. contact: frank parker, sale coordinator, 574-631-7026, parker.4@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin human rights activist to discuss ending darfur genocide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › human rights activist to discuss ending darfur genocide human rights activist to discuss ending darfur genocide published: september 14, 2008 author: joan fallon human rights activist john prendergast will speak about his time in africas war zones and how to end the genocide in darfur on thursday (sept. 18) at 12:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the university of notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. prendergast also will attend a screening of the new filmdarfur nowthe same evening at 7 p.m. in the browning cinema of notre dames debartolo performing arts center. the film explores the darfur conflict through the experiences of six heroic people. the author of eight books, including the new york times bestsellingnot on our watch,which he co-wrote with actor don cheadle, star of the filmhotel rwanda,prendergast is co-chair of the enough project, an initiative to end genocide and crimes against humanity. he has helped produce two documentaries on northern uganda and been involved in three documentaries on sudan. during the clinton administration, he was involved in a number of peace processes while he was director of african affairs at the national security council and special advisor at the u.s. department of state. he has worked for members of congress, the united nations, human rights organizations and think tanks. both events are sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, debartolo performing arts center and center for social concerns. both are free and open to the public, but tickets are required for the film and may be reserved by calling 574-631-2800. _ contact: joan fallon, 574-631-8819,_ " jfallon2@nd.edu ":mailto:jfallon2@nd.edu topicid: 29467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin artificial intelligence could improve accuracy, efficiency of ct screening for covid-19 diagnosis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › artificial intelligence could improve accuracy, efficiency of ct screening for covid-19 diagnosis artificial intelligence could improve accuracy, efficiency of ct screening for covid-19 diagnosis published: august 10, 2020 author: nina welding covid-19 researchers at the university of notre dame are developing a new technique using artificial intelligence (ai) that would improve ct screening to more quickly identify patients with the coronavirus. the new technique will reduce the burden on the radiologists tasked with screening each image. testing challenges have led to an influx of patients hospitalized with covid-19 requiring ct scans which have revealed visual signs of the disease, including ground glass opacities, a condition that consists of abnormal lesions, presenting as a haziness on images of the lungs. yiyu shi “most patients with coronavirus show signs of covid-related pneumonia on a chest ct but with the large number of suspected cases, radiologists are working overtime to screen them all,” said yiyu shi, associate professor in the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame and the lead researcher on the project. “we have shown that we can use deep learning — a field of ai — to identify those signs, drastically speeding up the screening process and reducing the burden on radiologists.”  shi is working with jingtong hu, an assistant professor at the university of pittsburgh, to identify the visual features of covid-19-related pneumonia through analysis of 3d data from ct scans. the team is working to combine the analysis software with off-the-shelf hardware for a light-weight mobile device that can be easily and immediately integrated in clinics around the country. the challenge, shi said, is that 3d ct scans are so large, it’s nearly impossible to detect specific features and extract them efficiently and accurately on plug-and-play mobile devices. “we’re developing a novel method inspired by independent component analysis, using a statistical architecture to break each image into smaller segments,” shi said, “which will allow deep neural networks to target covid-related features within large 3d images.” shi and hu are collaborating with radiologists at guangdong provincial people’s hospital in china and the university of pittsburgh medical center, where a large number of ct images from covid-19 pneumonia are being made available. the team hopes to have development completed by the end of the year. the research is being funded by the national science foundation through a rapid response research (rapid) grant.    contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana catholic bishops to participate in 'poverty summit' at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana catholic bishops to participate in 'poverty summit' at notre dame indiana catholic bishops to participate in 'poverty summit' at notre dame published: april 22, 2013 author: michael o. garvey all five of the catholic bishops of indiana, together with representatives of catholic institutions statewide, will meet at the university of notre dame friday (april 26) for a day-long conference to explore and recommend new initiatives to reduce poverty and alleviate the suffering it causes. the indiana catholic poverty summit, sponsored and hosted by notre dame’s center for social concerns, is inspired by catholic charities usa’s campaign to reduce poverty in america and the povertyusa initiative recently begun by the united states conference of catholic bishops. in addition to the catholic bishops, summit participants will include rev. larry snyder, president of catholic charities usa, and sheila gilbert, president of the society of st. vincent de paul, as well as social service providers from healthcare and educational institutions and catholic religious orders. according to conference organizers, “it is a moral outrage that so many of our fellow hoosiers experience the despair of material poverty—currently 16 percent of all state residents and 311,000 or 20 percent of our children. “the catholic church is in a unique position to lead the way in eliminating poverty. it has the experience serving the poor, the moral authority, and a gospel mandate to do so. catholic charities and other catholic social service providers, together with catholic healthcare, and catholic education stand on a set of values—embodied in catholic social teaching—that offer a tremendous framework to lead the way in reducing poverty in our state. although these institutions have their own unique missions, we share this set of values and guiding principles that bind us together.” contact: john guimond, guimond.2@nd.edu, 574 631-3209 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fourth annual communiversity day deepening its roots | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fourth annual communiversity day deepening its roots fourth annual communiversity day deepening its roots published: march 26, 2012 author: brittany collins the fourth annual communiversity day, a day of community service and teamwork between university of notre dame students and the city of south bend, will take place march 31 (saturday). the effort, a collaboration between the student governments of notre dame, saint mary’s college, ivy tech, holy cross and indiana university south bend; the robinson community learning center; unity gardens; and the city of south bend, involves 40 projects in the community. organizers anticipate about 700 student volunteers. projects will take place at a variety of locations, including the center for the homeless, potawatomi zoo and hannah & friends. this year’s theme is “deepening our roots,” which means many of the projects are aimed toward helping and protecting the environment. projects include spring cleaning and playground sprucing at south bend’s kelly park and leeper park, painting at el campito day care, working with city engineers to develop a plan to solve a drainage issue near a park, painting fire hydrants, and installing a rain garden at south bend’s martin luther king recreation center. organizers are including a food drive to benefit the neighbors in need initiative, in which all of the schools are participants. the public is encouraged to drop off donations at the rclc, 921 n. eddy st., south bend. the community is invited to attend the following events: at 7 p.m. march 28 (wednesday), speakers from the robinson center, unity gardens and the food bank of northern indiana will hold a panel discussion on social issues in the community and how their organizations approach them. this discussion, open to the public, will take place at the debartolo hall auditorium, room 101. from 1-3 p.m. march 31, a kids’ festival will be held on the irish green outside the debartolo performing arts center. the festival is geared toward preschool and elementary-school students and their families. from 1-3:30 p.m. march 31, guided tours of campus will begin at the robinson center and the irish green. from 3-5 p.m. march 31, organizers will host a community picnic at the robinson center to celebrate the day. the picnic will feature free food and drinks as well as performances from halftime and the notre dame glee club. campus and community members are encouraged to visit communiversityday.nd.edu for more information or to sign up for projects. the notre dame student government started communiversity day in 2008 as a means of bringing students and community members together with an emphasis on service. sponsors include notre dame’s office of public affairs and communications, center for social concerns and graduate student union. contact: erika hansen, community relations director, notre dame student government, 224-406-0053, ehansen2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist mary ann mcdowell named jefferson science fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist mary ann mcdowell named jefferson science fellow biologist mary ann mcdowell named jefferson science fellow published: september 20, 2019 author: tammi freehling mary ann mcdowell mary ann mcdowell, associate professor of biological sciences and faculty of the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame, has been named a 2019-20 jefferson science fellow. the jefferson science fellowship program is designed to further build capacity for science, technology and engineering expertise with the u.s. department of state and the u.s. agency for international development (usaid). jefferson science fellows spend one year at the state department or usaid for an on-site assignment in washington, d.c., that may involve extended stays at u.s. foreign embassies and missions. mcdowell is the jefferson science fellow with the usaid global health bureau malaria division within the office of infectious disease. the office manages the global health bureau’s activities and engagement in infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, malaria and emerging threats/pandemic preparedness and response. the malaria division works closely with the governments of malaria-endemic countries and engages with global partners to strengthen endemic country capacity to control malaria. the usaid malaria division leads the president’s malaria initiative, an interagency initiative that works with endemic countries in sub-saharan africa and the greater mekong subregion in asia to reduce malaria deaths and morbidity, with the long-term goal of elimination. mcdowell’s current research focuses on the biology of infectious diseases, with a focus on vector-borne pathogens. the conceptual framework of her research program integrates multiple layers of the disease process including immunology, host cell biology, pathogen diversity, insect vector biology, and drug and insecticide discovery, using both laboratory models and field-based studies. mcdowell is the principal investigator of vectorbase, the web-accessible bioinformatics resource center that is the repository for the genomes of vectors of human disease, provides spatio-temporal visualizations of vector abundance data to the scientific community, and is supported by the center for research computing at notre dame. mcdowell earned a b.s. and m.s. from the university of nebraska-lincoln studying parasite ecology and received her ph.d. degree from the university of wisconsin-madison in medical microbiology and immunology. mcdowell completed two postdoctoral fellowships, one at uw-madison investigating the cell biology of african trypanosomes and one at the national institutes of health working on the immunobiology of leishmania infections.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international collaboration to receive $5.8 million for democracy research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international collaboration to receive $5.8 million for democracy research international collaboration to receive $5.8 million for democracy research published: october 31, 2013 author: elizabeth rankin an ambitious international research effort to illuminate why democracies around the world succeed or fail has been awarded approximately $5.8 million (37.5 million swedish kronor) over six years by the swedish foundation riksbankens jubileumsfond (rj). the varieties of democracy project (v-dem), based in the u.s. at the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and in europe at the university of gothenburg’s varieties of democracy institute, promises to make entirely new kinds of democracy research and policy assessment possible by quantifying democracy in all countries from 1900 to the present. the effort is led by notre dame political scientist and kellogg institute faculty fellow michael coppedge, john gerring of boston university, and, in sweden, staffan i. lindberg of the university of gothenburg and jan teorell of lund university. their team includes 18 researchers at 13 universities in the u.s., europe and latin america, as well as the input of nearly 2,000 country experts around the world. “v-dem has amassed a database of 11 million data points, and by the time this grant starts, we will be nearly finished with data collection,” said coppedge. “this grant will make it possible to immediately dive into analysis of key questions: what are the main dimensions of democracy? what are the internal and external drivers of regime changes toward or away from democracy?” the rj funding will allow the research team to aggregate and simplify vast quantities of data on 329 aspects of democracy as well as to identify much more precisely than has previously been possible the sequencing of various stages of democratization and the processes by which democracy spreads from one country to another. “the v-dem approach stands out as a large global collaboration among scholars with diverse areas of expertise and as the first project attempting to explain different varieties of democracy,” said coppedge. “thanks to the highly disaggregated v-dem data, it is also the first project to explore causal mechanisms linking different aspects of democracy together.” v-dem researchers plan to produce a working paper series, at least one edited volume and many journal articles over the time period of the grant, coppedge said. in mid-2014, the data will be made freely available to anyone interested in democracy. “v-dem data will be used not only by researchers who want to understand the nature, causes and consequences of democratization, but also by governments and international organizations that need to assess the effectiveness of their democracy-promotion programs, students and journalists tracking progress toward democracy, and local ngos that need reliable evidence to hold their own governments accountable,” said coppedge. riksbankens jubileumsfond is an independent swedish foundation that promotes research in the humanities and social sciences. contact: michael coppedge, 574-631-7036, coppedge.1@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hoffmann harding stepping down as vp for student affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hoffmann harding stepping down as vp for student affairs hoffmann harding stepping down as vp for student affairs published: april 29, 2021 author: dennis brown erin hoffmann harding after serving for nine years as vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, erin hoffmann harding will step down at the end of may to join the education practice at mckinsey & co. “erin has put her heart and soul into leading the division of student affairs for nine years, and i am deeply grateful to her for all she has accomplished during that time,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “in all her efforts, erin has been devoted to the mission of notre dame and particularly to the well-being of our students. her enduring legacy will be reflected in the lives of our graduates who have been influenced by the tireless work and leadership of erin and her team.” hoffmann harding said: “as excited as i am about my next challenge, i will miss notre dame and especially our students. i have been inspired by the selfless dedication of colleagues within and beyond the division to foster the development of our students in both heart and mind, and accompany them in times of joy, growth and challenge. it has truly been an honor to serve my alma mater.” as vice president for student affairs since august 2012, hoffmann harding has overseen five areas composed of multiple departments related to residential life, student development, career and professional development, health and well-being, and campus ministry. notable student life accomplishments under her leadership include: the enhancement of residential life through opening four new undergraduate residence halls, designing a master plan to facilitate the renewal of historic halls, and retaining juniors and seniors for leadership in residence halls. the design and opening of the duncan student center, including the significant expansion of career development services, fitness facilities and student dining, socializing and club meeting options. the founding of the office of student enrichment, which supports low socio-economic, first-generation and daca/undocumented students. adoption of the “beloved friends and allies pastoral plan” for the support of lgbtq+ students, as well as establishing standing student climate committees on race, ethnicity and lgbtq+ concerns. initiation of a formal, periodic campus-wide assessment of and response to the climate for student diversity and inclusion. introduction of the greendot program for campus prevention of interpersonal violence, which was expanded to prevent discriminatory harassment. expansion of health and wellness resources for students, including the creation of the mcdonald center for student well-being. partnership with the graduate school to develop a dedicated career services team for professional, master’s and doctoral students, as well as a graduate student life program. new strategies for graduate student housing, resulting in the opening of the family resource center and construction of the overlook and landing complexes. the design and launch in collaboration with the provost’s office of the moreau first year experience course, for which she has served as a concurrent faculty member. prior to her appointment in student affairs, hoffmann harding established and served as the first leader of notre dame’s office of strategic planning and institutional research. in accepting the position at mckinsey, she is returning to the company where she began her career as a management consultant in its chicago and cleveland offices. hoffmann harding earned her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from notre dame’s mendoza college of business and law degree magna cum laude from harvard law school. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study: transmission of river blindness may be reduced when vegetation is removed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study: transmission of river blindness may be reduced when vegetation is removed study: transmission of river blindness may be reduced when vegetation is removed published: november 25, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the world health organization has set a goal to eliminate river blindness, a neglected tropical disease found mostly in african villages near fast-flowing rivers and streams, by 2030. spread by bites from black flies that deposit a parasitic worm under the skin, the disease can cause itching and skin infections in addition to blindness.  current approaches to reduce transmission of river blindness include treating those rivers and streams with pesticides, as well as providing drug therapy, but neither method has come close to ending transmission of the disease. in a new study, a university of notre dame research team used mathematical modeling, which showed combining mass drug distribution with removing vegetation may be the quickest way to curb transmission. edwin michael “modeling is a powerful tool to synthesize myriad information about parasite transmission,” said lead author edwin michael, professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame. “once we obtain a working model, we have the capability to do forecasting into the future, and we can also use the available short-term, limited data to present decision makers with new information that is not otherwise available.” removing vegetation trailing in fast-flowing water bodies and throwing it onto riverbanks kills the black fly larvae, according to the study’s findings. this form of vector control, called “slash and clear,” was tried briefly during the 1960s and found effective, but wasn’t continued. the study, published in nature’s scientific reports, includes modeling after a one-year field trial where researchers lived in villages in uganda and worked with residents to test the process and earn their buy-in. “all you need are machetes, and the activity is well-accepted by the community,” said michael, who is affiliated with the eck institute for global health. “and there’s no cost involved.” the group’s modeling work synthesized the information from the trial data and forecast the outcomes of the intervention into the future in different locations. the approach allowed researchers to understand how slash-and-clear impacts extinction of both black flies and worm infection in humans, and showed that the method worked well even when performed just once per year during the first month of the rainy season. the slash-and-burn approach, because it is community-based and is free, can be more sustainable than using pesticides because the latter relies on governments to complete dosing rivers in a timely fashion, and costs money. it is also a feasible addition to administering drugs that kill the worm. the drugs can take many years to interrupt transmission, because adult worms can live for up to 15 years in the body. the next step in the research is to develop further testing in the field, but michael stressed that mathematical modeling can save some of the time and effort that would normally be used for conducting such empirical studies. “when new data come in, you use it to further refine the model to reduce prediction uncertainty,” he said. in addition to michael, other collaborators include morgan e. smith and shakir bilal of the university of notre dame; peace habomugisha and edson byamukama of the carter center, kampala, uganda; thomson l. lakwo and edridah tukahebwa of the ministry of health, kampala, uganda; moses n. katabarwa and frank o. richards of emory university and the carter center, atlanta, georgia; eddie w. cupp of auburn university, auburn, alabama; and thomas r. unnasch of the university of south florida, tampa, florida. the study was supported by a grant from the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases and by fellowship funding through notre dame’s eck institute for global health.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two from engineering awarded endowed chairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two from engineering awarded endowed chairs two from engineering awarded endowed chairs published: february 06, 2002 author: william g. gilroy two faculty members from the college of engineering at the university of notre dame have been awarded endowed professorships, according to frank p. incropera, matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college.p. topicid: 2829 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian: ‘the revenant’ is part make-believe, part historic art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian: ‘the revenant’ is part make-believe, part historic art historian: ‘the revenant’ is part make-believe, part historic art published: january 15, 2016 author: brittany collins jon coleman “the revenant,” a movie nominated for 12 oscars including for best picture and best actor, is a film inspired by the true story of mountain man hugh glass. according to the lore, glass was severely wounded in a bear attack in the wilds of south dakota. after his expedition party left him for dead, glass crawled back to the fort kiowa trading post, looking for revenge. the film, directed and co-written by alejandro g. iñárritu, stars leonardo dicaprio as hugh glass and tom hardy as one of the men in glass’ party who abandon him. after the hardships of filming the movie in the alaskan wilderness made news, the movie now is generating award season buzz, already winning three golden globes and cementing its spot thursday (jan. 14) as the most-nominated film of the 2016 academy awards. jon t. coleman, professor of history at the university of notre dame and author of “here lies hugh glass: a mountain man, a bear, and the rise of the american nation,” praised the movie’s beauty, ambition and creativity with its source material. “the movie has some amazing historical moments, even if some of the story was make-believe,” coleman said. “but in a way, that’s the most historical part: the hugh glass legend was part art from the beginning.” coleman has studied mountain men, those fur trappers and explorers who lived in the wilderness, and their place in building the concept of the wild west. the suffering of men like glass was a tale held on a pedestal to show american exceptionalism. “people like glass helped americans define their nation as different and exceptional. they wanted the nation to sprout from the soil and to be ingrained in people. this naturalizing process, however, wasn’t pleasant. people close to nature — working people — suffered.” at the same time, far from accepting such tales as gospel, readers in glass’ day questioned all the stories from the west. “the mountain men were seen as shifty liars even as people celebrated them as environmental americans,” coleman says. “that’s how cultural appropriation worked. they needed men like glass to establish american exceptionalism, but they also wanted to quarantine them on the frontier. no one wanted glass to come back.” coleman’s research and teaching at notre dame focus on early american history and the american west. he is also the author of “vicious: wolves and men in america” (yale university press, 2004), winner of the w. turrentine jackson award from the western history association and the john h. dunning prize from the american historical association. contact: jon coleman, 574-631-5071, jcolema2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum speaker wenders: ‘i hope being eye to eye with pope francis somehow gets to you’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum speaker wenders: ‘i hope being eye to eye with pope francis somehow gets to you’ notre dame forum speaker wenders: ‘i hope being eye to eye with pope francis somehow gets to you’ published: november 08, 2018 author: amanda skofstad film director wim wenders answers questions following a screening of his film "pope francis: a man of his word." photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame in the second of three notre dame forum fall 2018 events, wim wenders, internationally acclaimed filmmaker and photographer, spoke to an audience of 750 following a screening of his newest documentary, “pope francis: a man of his word,” in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. jim collins, professor and chair of the department of film, television, and theatre; and kathleen sprows cummings, associate professor of american studies and history and director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, co-hosted the conversation with wenders about the film, pope francis and the responsibilities of art. when the vatican’s communication office approached wenders about making a film and he agreed to direct a documentary, he said he had some sleepless nights, realizing during the editing process that “this was a different sort of responsibility than any film i’ve ever made.” commissioned with making a film accessible to everyone, wenders wondered how to convey the pontiff to the widest possible audience. he wanted his creation to align with the holy father’s values, and he was on a limited budget. “i realized this film was not about pope francis; it was a film with pope francis,” wenders said. “i decided it could not be expensive — it had to be a ‘poor’ film. we wouldn’t go on each of the journeys because there were already film crews wherever pope francis went.” wenders had unprecedented access to pope francis, including eight hours of face-to-face interviews, and as he began shooting, he realized the work itself was about closeness. “i believe pope francis’ unique talent is to be close to people,” wenders said. “if i was going to be granted this closeness, then that was exactly what i wanted to pass along.” however, providing this closeness to viewers required wenders to give up some of his own proximity to his subject during the interviews. using a technique developed by filmmaker errol morris, wenders interviewed francis by facing away from him and transmitting his own face to a teleprompter. francis watched wenders ask questions on the teleprompter’s glass, and the effect created for the viewer is that of having francis look you directly in the eye. “i wanted him to look at you — not me,” said wenders. wenders added: “the freedom pope francis takes, and the courage … i realized he was fearless. i had never seen that in a man that i had encountered that closely. i felt that translated in the film. “my hope is that some of the courage and positive energy and deep belief of pope francis rubs off, and that being eye to eye with him somehow gets to you.” asked how making this film affected him personally, wenders said that in spending that amount of time with pope francis, memorizing his words in the process of editing the film and being in contact with his endless energy and fearlessness, he began to ask himself: “well, what am i afraid of? i don’t really have to be afraid.” wenders’ filmmaking career spans five decades and multiple continents. his numerous honors include three oscar nominations (for “buena vista social club,” “pina” and “the salt of the earth”), a bafta award for best director and a best director award at the cannes film festival for “wings of desire,” perhaps his best-known film, which is about an angel falling in love with a mortal. at the 2015 berlin international film festival, wenders received the honorary golden bear, the highest prize awarded, for his lifetime achievement. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. the 2018-19 notre dame forum is themed “the catholic artistic heritage: bringing forth treasures new and old.” for information on upcoming notre dame forum events, visit forum.nd.edu. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rockne film selected for national film registry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rockne film selected for national film registry rockne film selected for national film registry published: november 25, 1997 author: dennis brown “knute rockne, all american,” the 1940 movie about notre dame’s legendary football coach, was among 25 motion pictures selected last week for the national film registry by librarian of congress james billington.p. topicid: 609 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers to lead nsf dimensions of biodiversity study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers to lead nsf dimensions of biodiversity study notre dame researchers to lead nsf dimensions of biodiversity study published: october 14, 2016 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame biologist jeffrey feder will lead a team of researchers funded by a new $2 million grant from the dimensions of biodiversity program of the national science foundation (nsf) to examine how when one insect shifts its season it allows others to follow and generates new biodiversity. the dimensions of biodiversity program is nsf’s flagship interdisciplinary endeavor aimed at filling the most substantial gaps in our understanding of the diversity of life on earth. the program funded a total of 10 national and international grants totaling $18.9 million in 2016 that “will allow us to find new ways of understanding how organisms form, interact and change through time,” says james olds, nsf assistant director for biological sciences, “investigating some of the least-known and perplexing innovations of nature.” feder, a faculty member in notre dame’s department of biological sciences and the university’s environmental change and advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiatives, will direct a team of collaborators from three other universities examining how adaptations of insects allowing them to eat plants present at specific times of the year cascade through the ecosystem to sequentially induce the diversification of the parasite insects that attack the plant-eating insects. the study will focus on the apple maggot fly, rhagoletis pomonella, and the parasitoid wasps that attack the fly. rhagoletis pomonella is a model system for understanding ecological speciation in action in our own backyards. a native of north america, r. pomonella originally laid its eggs inside the fruit of hawthorn trees. in the 1850s, however, a splinter group of rhagoletis began laying eggs in apples, becoming a major economic pest in the united states. apple trees fruit earlier in the season than hawthorns. the move of r. pomonella to apples required that apple flies evolve to terminate diapause, the dormant period that insects overwinter in, earlier in order for them to come out of the ground sooner as adults to lay their eggs in their new apple hosts. because r. pomonella has only one generation a year and is short-lived as an adult, the shift in timing resulted in apple and hawthorn flies being active at different times of the year. as a consequence, apple and hawthorn flies have formed partially genetically and reproductively isolated host races, the hypothesized initial stage on the road to speciation, within the last 160 years. feder and his colleagues have shown that several of the parasitic wasps that attack the flies have followed suit and similarly shifted their life histories to attack the new apple fly host, forming their own new host races in the process. the four-year nsf dimensions grant will allow feder and his colleagues to resolve the physiological, developmental and genetic bases responsible for the changes in diapause life history and determine whether they are the same or differ between flies and wasps. the researchers will also investigate whether and how changing climates may disrupt or promote species interactions affecting the diversity of the plant, fly and wasp community in the future. the results of the study will inform many scientific fields, from basic research on the genesis of new species to applied control of agricultural pests. the project also includes workshops with high school teachers and students to build curricula supporting “learning by doing” and meeting national standards in science education, as well as providing training for graduate and postdoctoral students. other institutions involved in the research include the university of florida, university of colorado at denver and suny binghamton. contact: jeffrey feder, 574-631-4158, jeffrey.l.feder.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center encourages students to become creators of knowledge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center encourages students to become creators of knowledge center encourages students to become creators of knowledge published: september 24, 2010 author: carol bradley “notre dame is strong in undergraduate teaching, but the next frontier is students working with professors to do research,” says daniel lindley, associate professor of political science and director of the university of notre dame’s new center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). “research is development of the mind—the development of students who will be of service to the university and to the world,” he says. the center, which opened on the second floor of notre dame’s geddes hall late last year, will offer ideas, advice and centralization of information for undergraduates interested in doing research, in addition to partnering with faculty to create research opportunities. “we are a university-wide center whose mission is to increase intellectual vibrancy on campus, increase the breadth and depth of undergraduate research and help students apply for and win fellowships,” lindley says. “we thank our generous benefactors who helped catalyze cuse into existence.” the university is part of a nationwide trend in encouraging students to engage in research at earlier stages in their education, says lindley. research can be about gaining an appreciation for and transmitting knowledge about literature, understanding the biosphere or making discoveries that will improve human life, whether through medicine or art, he adds. “our mission is to help all students, not just the best and brightest, be the best they can be—to push them to new levels, and to try new things,” lindley says. physics professor philippe collon, cuse associate director for scholarly engagement, launched the sorin scholars program, which identifies and mentors some of the university’s best and brightest students each year. “students still don’t realize they can make a difference in their field, whether science or arts and letters,” he says. collon will work with the office of admissions and notre dame’s first year of studies program to identify motivated students; he will also help match students with faculty based on research interests. cecilia lucero, assistant director for undergraduate research, “has the best view in the university of where student research funding is available,” says lindley. she also has developed a common application that allows students to apply to several centers and funding sources with one form. lucero is able to directly fund or supplement funds for student research projects. she also helps disseminate the results of student research with an annual university-wide undergraduate scholars conference. if students are interested in research but don’t know where to start, cuse is the place to begin, lucero says. “we try to show that there’s not a division between teaching and research,” she adds. “research is part of a great education.” roberta jordan, assistant director for fellowships, helps students apply for, and win, nationally competitive fellowships such as the rhodes, marshall, mitchell, fulbright, gates, churchill, and truman – just a few of the over 100 fellowships for which notre dame students may apply. “fellowships allow students to embark on their own research projects, or continue their education at the graduate level,” she notes. “from art history to economic development or bioengineering, notre dame students can and should be at the leading edge in their chosen field, and a fellowship can help get them there.” more information about cuse is available on the web at cuse.nd.edu. contact: daniel lindley, cuse@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches online theology program for hispanic catholics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches online theology program for hispanic catholics notre dame launches online theology program for hispanic catholics published: february 23, 2015 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s institute for church life (icl) has launched a new online adult faith formation program for hispanic catholics. the program, camino, is a collaborative initiative of icl’s satellite theological education program (step) and the southeast pastoral institute (sepi). “when pope francis addressed the pontifical council for social communications in the first year of his pontificate, he challenged those of us working in technology and social communications to consider how we use these tools to walk with others and lead to an encounter with christ,” said esther terry, program director of camino. “ultimately, that encounter is the goal of camino courses.” designed by university professors and national leaders in hispanic ministry, camino courses concern catechetical topics and particular needs in hispanic ministry. participants engage in the program through video lectures, homework assignments and interactive discussion forums. the principal course in the program, “el camino de la fe,” will be taught by notre dame theologian timothy matovina, using the spanish-language edition of the united states catholic catechism for adults as its primary text. “bishops and pastoral leaders across the united states have pleaded for quality faith formation programs that engage the fastest-growing population in our church,” matovina said. “camino innovatively addresses that need and mutually enriches notre dame and our hispanic sisters and brothers." more than 450 people from some 25 u.s. catholic dioceses have enrolled in camino so far. course participants include catechists, lay ministers, deacons and others involved in hispanic ministry who seek theological formation in their native language. more information on camino is available on the program’s bilingual website at camino.nd.edu. to view a video explaining the program, click here. contact: brett robinson, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series explores capitalism in ten years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series explores capitalism in ten years lecture series explores capitalism in ten years published: january 21, 2010 author: carol elliott in the depth of the recession, as banks failed, foreclosure rates spiked and unemployment lines grew, there was plenty of room to question whether capitalism as a market system was to blame. the “invisible hand” seemed to have fumbled badly, and critics such as documentary filmmaker michael moore charged that capitalism was a failure. but a verdict isn’t that simple, particularly given the vast changes in world economies as technology advances and proliferates, consumer usage patterns change, and influencers such as religion and sustainability rise to the fore. what is the future of capitalism? starting on jan. 22, the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business spring lecture series, ten years hence, will examine the topic from a variety of perspectives, including those of experts in money management, retail and media. the talks are held in the jordan auditorium at the mendoza college and are free and open to the public. ten years hence also is offered as a one-credit course open to notre dame graduate and undergraduate students. “this year’s lecture series is focused on ‘the future of capitalism,’ largely because we’ve seen such dramatic and unprecedented turmoil in the global economy, the job market, the financial and capital markets, and the regulatory agencies that oversee them,” said james s. o’rourke iv, a concurrent professor of management and director of the eugene d. fanning center at the mendoza college. “people have begun to question the most basic of assumptions about our economy and the ways in which we create wealth and opportunity for society. naturally, we’re more than a little curious about what’s just ahead and when things will change. we’re equally curious about the long-term prospects for business, macroeconomics and the capitalist system.” the 2010 “ten years hence” presentations feature two panel discussions with economic professors and money managers on harvard business professor niall ferguson’s best-selling book and pbs series, “the ascent of money.” speakers also include john mackey, chairman and ceo of whole foods market; and fred dust of ideo, a global design and innovation firm. the full schedule is: jan. 22: scott malpass, vice president and chief investment officer at notre dame; and richard mendenhall, fred. v. duda professor of finance at notre dame, “the ascent of money” panel discussion (part i) feb. 5: john w. rosenthal sr., ceo and managing member of rosenthal partners capital advisors; and paul h. schultz, maude clark professor of finance, “the ascent of money” panel discussion (part ii) feb. 12: “from here to conscious capitalism: getting there with the design approach,” by fred dust, partner and practice lead for ideo feb. 26: “the evolving media and its consequences for american society,” by harris diamond, ceo, weber shandwick march 19: hazel henderson, founder of ethical markets media (live video feed) march 26: “conscious capitalism,” by john mackey, chairman and ceo of whole foods market april 16: catherine mathis, senior vice president of marketing and communications for standard & poor’s ten years hence, a signature event of the mendoza college started six years ago, explores ideas and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. students, faculty and the community use guest speaker comments as a springboard for structured speculation about emerging issues and the next 10 years. “our aim has been to focus on issues that will confront our students as they take their place in a democratic society,” said o’rourke. “more important, though, is not simply the notion of what’s likely to happen in 10 years’ time, but what we might do along the way to intervene, influence or improve those outcomes.” more information about the ten years hence series is available here or by contacting jean meade at 574-631-3277 or jean.meade@nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college of arts and letters and college of science launch new major in neuroscience and behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college of arts and letters and college of science launch new major in neuroscience and behavior college of arts and letters and college of science launch new major in neuroscience and behavior published: october 08, 2014 author: carrie gates beginning in fall 2014, the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters and college of science will offer a collaborative major in neuroscience and behavior, which will include both bachelor of arts and bachelor of science tracks. neuroscience is a relatively young field devoted to the scientific study of the nervous system. it encompasses many different levels of analysis — from the study of molecular mechanisms in individual neurons to the evolution of nervous systems to the development of models of human thinking, affect and behavior. “the creation of the new major was prompted by a true groundswell of excitement about the discipline among current and prospective students,” said sunny boyd, a professor in the department of biological sciences and the director of undergraduate studies for the new major in the college of science. daniel lapsley, professor and chair of the department of psychology, agreed, adding that the program “will prepare notre dame undergraduates to take up some of the most important questions on the leading edge of science.” students who pursue the major will take required courses and electives in approximately equal numbers from the department of biological sciences and the department of psychology, including a newly enhanced introduction to neuroscience course with a laboratory component. “the rigorous neuroscience and behavior major offers students a unique education that is both broad and deep, as well as adaptable,” boyd said. reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the field, the flexible curriculum may be customized to best prepare students for a variety of future careers — from biological and psychological research to clinical psychology, medicine and other health professions. neuroscience is a distinctive feature of undergraduate and graduate curricula at many prominent liberal arts colleges and research universities, said lapsley, the alliance for catholic education collegiate professor of psychology. “it is a field of study that will be central to the evolution of the discipline for decades to come.” the field of neuroscience has expanded rapidly in recent years — along with a growing understanding of the importance of research on the nervous system to other disciplines, boyd said. federal investment in neuroscience research is also on the rise. in 2013, president barack obama announced the start of the brain initiative, with an initial investment of $100 million for 2014 alone. given the tremendous growth of this important field, the deans of both the college of arts and letters and the college of science look forward to offering this new path to notre dame students. “this is a very exciting development for the university," said gregory crawford, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “creating innovative, attractive curricular options that transcend college boundaries is a priority for us.” john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters, also looks forward to the partnership. “i can’t recall any other major that has brought together two colleges in such an integrated way,” he said. “because neuroscience is a fundamentally interdisciplinary program of study,” mcgreevy said, “this major will provide a concentration of multiple disciplines across the sciences and humanities, and it will create a new context on campus for scholarly conversation about the nature of mind, brain and behavior.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on july 31. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bikes for sale | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bikes for sale bikes for sale published: may 22, 2009 author: shannon roddel notre dame’s “from old 2 gold” year-end stadium yard sale, which benefits participating local charities, will be held saturday in notre dame stadium. the sale will feature items left behind and donated by students, including 300 bicycles. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin montoya prize awarded to chicago poet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › montoya prize awarded to chicago poet montoya prize awarded to chicago poet published: september 18, 2008 author: shannon roddel paul martínez pompa, a faculty member in the english department at triton college in river grove, ill., is the 2008 recipient of the andrés montoya poetry prize given by letras latinas, the literary program of the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils). a collaboration with notre dame press, the prize supports the publication of a first book by a latino or latina poet and is awarded every other year.martínez pompa was honored for his manuscriptmen watching men. the poems of paul martínez pompa are gritty and visceral, but never cross the line into sensationalism,said final judge martín espada, pulitzer prize finalist and renowned poet.they are poems that vividly evoke the urban world, especially chicago, without ever lapsing into urban cliché.they are poems that seek justice for the latino community without ever resorting to the overheated language that all too often consigns poetry of social conscience to oblivion. coordinated by letras latinas director francisco aragón, the prize honors the late andrés montoya, author of the award-winning collectionthe ice worker sings.montoya was the son of the acclaimed chicano artist malaquias montoya, who was one of the first ils fellows.previous winners of the montoya prize are gabriel gomez and sheryl luna. letras latinas seeks to enhance the visibility, appreciation and study of latino literature both on and off the notre dame campus and is particularly interested in projects that identify and support emerging latino and latina writers. _ contact: francisco aragón,_ " faragon@nd.edu ":mailto:faragon@nd.edu topicid: 29547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (editorial) nd's progress on diversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (editorial) nd's progress on diversity (editorial) nd's progress on diversity published: december 10, 2006 author: south bend tribune editorial board a progress report by the journal of blacks in higher education gives high marks to this year’s university of notre dame freshman class. for more than a decade, the jbhe has published a yearly survey of the black first-year students at the country’s highest-ranked university and liberal arts colleges. according to the survey, notre dame had a “huge percentage gain” in african-american freshman this year (there are 95 black first-year students this fall), with the number of blacks applying to notre dame up nearly 10 percent from a year ago. the report credits the university with making major strides by increasing the number of accepted black students who decide to enroll in the university from 40.2 percent to 53 percent — a percentage that is among the highest of the nation’s 30 top-ranked universities. the university did that by increasing financial aid to low-income students and making a more determined outreach effort to black students who had been admitted to the university. just a couple years ago, hispanic magazine ranked notre dame ninth on its list of “top 25 colleges for latinos.” among other things, the magazine praised the university for a mentoring program that helps ease the adjustment to college life for minority, first-year students. the task of increasing diversity in institutions of higher learning is one that requires a serious commitment — and action. the rewards are great, because the opportunity to interact and learn with people from a variety of racial and economic backgrounds is an important part of a full and rich education. in addition, it ensures that members of all communities have paths to advance. it is commendable that notre dame has adopted this worthy goal and appears to be making progress toward achieving it. topicid: 20462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica of the sacred heart to close for a three-week renovation project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica of the sacred heart to close for a three-week renovation project basilica of the sacred heart to close for a three-week renovation project published: december 16, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart will be closed from dec. 26 (thursday) through jan. 17 (friday) for renovations. according to basilica rector rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., the project will include the removal of carpeting and the installation of slate tile flooring. “since the renovation of the then sacred heart church following the second vatican council, and its subsequent restoration in the early 1990s, the floor of the basilica has been carpeted,” father rocca said. “originally, however, the floor of the basilica was tile, which provided for a more resonant space, especially for singing and the performance of organ and choral pieces. the removal of the carpeting will enhance the acoustics in the basilica and eliminate the need of replacing the carpeting every 10 to 15 years.” father rocca said that the basilica will be open for the vigil mass at 5 p.m. jan. 18 (saturday). a schedule of liturgies to be held in the basilica’s sacred heart parish crypt during the closing may be found online at campusministry.nd.edu. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin richard c. notebaert elected chair of notre dame’s board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › richard c. notebaert elected chair of notre dame’s board of trustees richard c. notebaert elected chair of notre dame’s board of trustees published: february 01, 2007 author: dennis brown richard c. notebaert, chairman and chief executive officer of qwest communications international, was elected friday (feb. 2) to a three-year term as chair of the university of notre dames board of trustees, effective july 1. he will succeed patrick f. mccartan, who has served on the board for 18 years, the last seven as chair and a fellow of the university. it has been a privilege to serve as a trustee of notre dame for the past 10 years, and i am honored that the trustees have elected me as their sixth chairman,notebaert said.i look forward to joining with our president, father john jenkins, in advancing our position as the premier catholic research university in the world. a member of the notre dame board since 1997, notebaert has served as chair of its university relations and public affairs and communication committee. he also has served as a fellow of the university, and will continue to do so. the fellows – six lay members and six priests of the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community – are the universitys ultimate governing body. they elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws, and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dames catholic character. notebaert has led qwest since 2002. a leader in broadband, data, voice and image communications, the company is based indenver. notebaert previously served as chief executive officer of tellabs inc. and as chairman and chief executive officer of ameritech communications. a graduate of theuniversityofwisconsin, notebaert is a member of the board of directors of aon corp., cardinal health inc., thedenvercenterfor the performing arts and thedenverart museum. his professional activities include memberships in thebusiness council and the international advisory council of the executivesclub ofchicago. in april 2003 he was appointed by president bush to the national security telecommunications advisory committee. notebaert and his wife, peggy, have two children, michelle and nicole, and five grandchildren. mccartan is senior partner of jones day, an international law firm with 29 offices worldwide. his tenure as chair of notre dames board was highlighted by the election in 2004 and inauguration in 2005 of father jenkins as the universitys 17 th president. notre dames board of trustees was established in 1967 when governance was transferred from the congregation of holy cross to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows. the board now numbers 53 active members and 35 life trustees. topicid: 21063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father miscamble publishes book on father hesburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father miscamble publishes book on father hesburgh father miscamble publishes book on father hesburgh published: march 12, 2019 author: dennis brown rev. wilson d. miscamble, c.s.c. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. rev. wilson d. miscamble, c.s.c., professor of history at the university of notre dame, is the author of a new book on the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the university’s president from 1952 to 1987. titled “american priest: the ambitious life and conflicted legacy of notre dame’s father ted hesburgh,” the book examines father hesburgh’s life and his many varied engagements — from the university he led to his associations with the vatican and white house — and evaluates the extent and importance of his work. father miscamble provides his analysis on numerous topics, including father hesburgh’s contributions to higher education, his involvement in the civil rights movement and the nature of his role as an adviser to popes and presidents. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1988, father miscamble specializes in american foreign policy since world war ii and the role of catholics in 20th-century u.s. foreign relations and public life. two of his books, “george f. kennan and the making of american foreign policy, 1947-1950” and “from roosevelt to truman: potsdam, hiroshima and the cold war” received the harry s. truman book award.  he also is the author of “the most controversial decision: truman, the atomic bombs and the defeat of japan.” his new book was published by image and is on sale beginning tuesday (march 12). posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin view of dome to be cleared for commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › view of dome to be cleared for commencement view of dome to be cleared for commencement published: april 07, 2005 author: matthew v. storin responding to concerns expressed by graduating seniors, the university of notre dame has arranged for scaffolding immediately surrounding the famed golden dome on the main building to be lowered a few days before the may 15 commencement exercises, it was announced today (april 8) by john affleck-graves, executive vice president. though we previously were told this could not be done within the time restraints for completing the regilding of the dome and other structural repairs, we have worked very hard over the past two weeks with our scaffolding contractor, safway construction of chicago, to explore every possibility,affleck-graves said.fortunately, we have now reached an accommodation. the scaffolding will be lowered just to the bottom of the dome itself.some seniors had objected that the construction work would ruin opportunities for traditional commencement photos with the dome as the backdrop.affleck-graves said he had met several times with adam istvan, student body president, and darrell scott, senior class president, in an attempt to work out a compromise. adam and darrell have been very helpful and constructive, and i appreciate their efforts,affleck-graves said.we, as administrators, have empathized with their concerns, but until this week we simply could not find a practical solution.we appreciate the willingness of the contractors to think outside the box and come up with this solution, which will still allow for the project to be completed before possible frost closes our window of opportunity in the early fall. this is a great day for the seniors and for the university administration,istvan said.im very excited for the family members who have never been to the university and have never seen the dome before. scott said,although hopes were low at one point, i would like to wholeheartedly thank fellow seniors for keeping faith that an arrangement would work.both istvan and scott complimented affleck-graves for his cooperation. the project includes repainting and repairing of the base of the dome as well as the statue of the virgin mary.other interior, structural repairs will be made to preserve the integrity of the structure. later this spring, work also will begin on refinishing and repairing the spires of the basilica of the sacred heart. affleck-graves said negotiations with safway will make it possible to accomplish the temporary lowering of the scaffolding and still complete the entire projectwithin our budget.he added,the contractor worked with us long and hard on this, and we appreciate their cooperation. there will besome riskof not accomplishing the project by its mid-september deadline, said affleck-graves, but he said it wastolerable. the regilding depends on ideal weather conditions.excessive heat and humidity make the work impossible, as do windy conditions.the regilding itself will be done by conrad schmitt studios of new berlin, wis. standing 197 feet above the ground at its highest point, the golden dome was added to themainbuildingin 1882 and has been regilded on nine previous occasions:1886, 1891, 1904, 1913, 1928, 1934, 1948, 1961 and 1988. the regilding process involves the application of 3,500 square feet of 23.9-karat gold leaf. topicid: 10585 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walk the walk week concludes with mlk celebration luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walk the walk week concludes with mlk celebration luncheon walk the walk week concludes with mlk celebration luncheon published: january 23, 2018 author: erin blasko corey robinson ’17 and his father, philanthropist and former nba star david robinson engage in a discussion and q&a as the keynote speakers at the 2018 mlk luncheon. walk the walk week at the university of notre dame concluded monday (jan. 22) with the third annual martin luther king jr. celebration luncheon in the north dome of the joyce center. the luncheon — sponsored by the office of the president and the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion — featured former student body president corey robinson and his father, retired former nba hall of famer and philanthropist david robinson, as keynote speakers. it marked the end of a week of campus events celebrating the late civil rights leader and his legacy, from a candlelight prayer service to lectures, film screenings, open houses, art exhibits and information sessions. the two-hour luncheon featured opening remarks from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., followed by a one-on-one discussion of grace and mercy in the context of social justice featuring david robinson and corey robinson. ann firth, chief of staff to father jenkins, emceed the event, and the student-led voices of faith gospel choir performed. sophomore hosnia samadi delivered the invocation. graduate student barbara escobar delivered the benediction. father jenkins, in his remarks, quoted both king and howard thurman, the african-american author, philosopher, theologian, educator and civil rights leader who deeply influenced king, in encouraging students, faculty and staff to “resist social stagnation” in the fight for social and racial justice. “my plea to you today is to contemplate, and then as we leave, to act in ways big and small, to learn better the simple art of living as sisters and brothers,” father jenkins said. “in doing so, we will live life more fully and justly, we will be a richer community and we will fulfill the legacy of dr. martin luther king jr.” for the second part of the program, corey robinson, a 2017 notre dame graduate and former football player, questioned his father on a variety of topics, from race and social justice to teamwork, community service and family history, in the style of a fireside chat. an olympic and nba champion, the elder robinson, who played professionally for the san antonio spurs, established carver academy, a charter school for san antonio students from diverse backgrounds, in 2001. the school currently serves more than 1,100 college-bound students in south-central texas. “what does martin luther king jr.’s legacy mean to you?” corey robinson asked. “martin luther king jr. is really an icon,” david robinson said. “for me, he is the perfect picture of a man who, motivated by his faith, stepped out into the world and moved, made a difference. and he practiced grace and mercy. “and that’s my challenge to my boys and to myself every day, practice grace and mercy,” he said. “those are two things that i think we’re having a lot of trouble with now in this country.” asked what that looks like, he said, “to me, grace is just kindness given to someone who doesn’t deserve it; it’s a simple thing. mercy is not punishing somebody for something they actually do deserve.” both take practice, he said. “we have to practice grace and practice mercy and do it better and better every day,” he said. “that’s what i love about america. america is an idea. we’re not even close to what we say we are, the land of the free and the home of the brave. but we’re getting there. we’re practicing, we’re getting better. we’re treating each other a little bit better. over the years we’ve grown up as a country and we continue to grow up.” notre dame suspended classes during the luncheon. several thousand students, faculty and staff attended the event. others watched online or from remote locations around campus. campus dining, in partnership with the notre dame chapter of food rescue u.s., donated any unused meals from the event, consisting of a selection of well-balanced box lunches, to local nonprofit organizations. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school vouchers bring more money to catholic schools — but at a cost, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school vouchers bring more money to catholic schools — but at a cost, study finds school vouchers bring more money to catholic schools — but at a cost, study finds published: february 13, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman nd experts daniel hungerman stepan family associate professor of economics school voucher programs, which use government funds to support students attending private schools, are rising in popularity around the united states. today, dozens of states offer this type of program to students, and that number is expected to increase. president donald trump’s pick for secretary of education, betsy devos, is a strong advocate for these programs. these programs raise important questions about church-state issues. in the u.s., private schools are dominated by religious organizations. according to government data, more than 80 percent of all private school students attend religiously affiliated schools. by providing monetary support for enrollment in religious schools, vouchers have the potential to change the funding of religious activities in the u.s., at a time when many churches are already struggling financially. a research team centered at the university of notre dame wanted to find out what effect vouchers have on the religious communities that accept them, so they explored the finances of catholic churches that operate elementary schools around milwaukee, home to one of the oldest and best-known voucher programs in the nation. by tracking church finances over time along with changes in milwaukee’s voucher program, the researchers were able to see how voucher expansion affected both educational and non-educational finances for the churches running schools. daniel hungerman “the data suggest that vouchers offer hope to struggling churches, but that hope comes at a price,” said daniel hungerman, associate professor of economics at notre dame. “vouchers keep some parishes open by making churches act more like schools.” in a national bureau of economic research working paper published feb. 13, the researchers show that voucher expansion appears to bring in enough money to help prevent church closures and mergers. “in an era where many churches face financial hardship, this is an encouraging result,” hungerman said. however, the researchers found no evidence of vouchers increasing religious activity overall. instead, hungerman said, voucher expansion caused significant declines in church donations and church spending on non-educational religious activities. the overall declines are large, the researchers estimate: since 2000, the milwaukee voucher program has led to a $60 million decrease in non-educational church revenue in the churches studied. “beyond any implications these results have for education policy, these findings underscore the potentially dominant role vouchers may play in american religion in coming decades,” hungerman said. “perhaps the most striking result in the paper is that, for the average church running a voucher-accepting school in the data, vouchers provide more revenue than any other source — even worshipers. clearly, both those who care about education in america and those who care about the vibrancy of american religion would do well to consider how the meteoric rise of vouchers could transform struggling churches.” co-authors on the working paper include kevin rinz, an economist at the u.s. census bureau who received his ph.d. from notre dame in 2016, and jay frymark, director of administration at st. joseph parish in grafton, wisconsin. the paper is available online here: www.nber.org/papers/w23159. contact: daniel hungerman, 574-631-4485, dhungerm@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christy pratt appointed director of admissions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christy pratt appointed director of admissions christy pratt appointed director of admissions published: july 01, 2019 author: joyce lantz christy pratt the university of notre dame has appointed christy pratt to the position of director of admissions. pratt, a longtime enrollment manager and admissions leader, has been appointed director of admissions at the university of notre dame, effective july 8. she will succeed bob mundy, who will retire after a 36-year career at notre dame. “bob mundy has provided notre dame with a deep sense of wisdom and thoughtful caring in his 36-year career. bob’s stature in the national community of admissions leaders and high school counselors has represented exactly the type of intelligent, thorough and spiritual approach that matches the university mission,” said don bishop, associate vice president of undergraduate admissions  bishop added, “to many, bob reflects the best of what is thought of about notre dame. at the university many offices and leaders have relied on bob for his wisdom and thoroughness on all matters relating to admission. he will be missed for his professionalism, openness, collegiality and most of all for his innate goodness. everyone at notre dame who has interacted with bob over the years admires him. he is one of the most respected department leaders in the history of the university. he has also been an inspiration, friend, counselor and mentor to so many students.”  mundy will assist pratt with her onboarding to the notre dame enrollment division and south bend community before he departs in august.  pratt comes to notre dame from the university of virginia, where she was a senior associate dean for undergraduate admissions. there, she played a pivotal role in achieving uva’s admissions and recruitment goals while increasing the academic and diversity profile of the first-year and transfer classes. pratt serves on national and regional councils for the college board and other professional organizations such as questbridge and posse and is often a featured presenter at national enrollment management conferences and events. pratt’s 18 years of experience in higher education brings new perspectives to the undergraduate enrollment office.  after earning a bachelor’s degree from frostburg state university, pratt was granted a master’s degree from hood college. she held roles in college admissions offices at hood college, frederick community college and east carolina university before her position at uva. “christy pratt has established a great national presence of leadership in the field of highly selective university admissions. she is a dedicated professional who cares about students, assisting them to make informed and personally inspired choices. that sense of caring balanced with her reputation as an organizational management leader has benefited her past institutions,” said bishop.  he continued, “we are excited to have christy join our community and look forward to working with her as we find, select and enroll students who understand the special nature of notre dame as both a top academic institution as well as a place where personal formation and servant leadership is championed. christy appreciates that notre dame is different, and we look forward to how she will help us make a difference in the lives of the students we seek to cultivate.” pratt stated, “i am honored to be selected as the next director of admissions for notre dame. notre dame’s commitment to faith and service along with a world-renowned education is a powerful combination for our students. the opportunities presented for students at notre dame simply do not exist at other institutions and are part of what makes notre dame unique. i am excited to work with such a talented admissions staff and alumni network to enroll the next generation of students. we will build upon the outstanding foundation that my friend and colleague bob mundy has achieved over his career.” pratt’s husband, along with their two golden retrievers, will be joining pratt as she joins the notre dame family and community in south bend. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new 3d printing frontier: self-powered wearable devices | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new 3d printing frontier: self-powered wearable devices a new 3d printing frontier: self-powered wearable devices published: october 26, 2021 author: nina welding yanliang zhang, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and doctoral student yipu du. when most people think of wearable devices, they think of smart watches, smart glasses, fitness trackers, even smart clothing. these devices, part of a fast-growing market, have two things in common: they all need an external power source, and they all require exacting manufacturing processes. until now. . yanliang zhang, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, and doctoral student yipu du have created an innovative hybrid printing method — combining multi-material aerosol jet printing and extrusion printing — that integrates both functional and structural materials into a single streamlined printing platform. their work was recently published in nano energy. zhang and du, in collaboration with a team at purdue university led by professor wenzhuo wu, also have developed an all-printed piezoelectric (self-powered) wearable device. using their new hybrid printing process, the team demonstrated stretchable piezoelectric sensors, conformable to human skin, with integrated tellurium nanowire piezoelectric materials, silver nanowire electrodes and silicone films. the devices printed by the team were then attached to a human wrist, accurately detecting hand gestures, and to an individual’s neck, detecting the individual’s heartbeat. neither device used an external power source. piezoelectric materials are some of the most promising materials in the manufacture of wearable electronics and sensors because they generate their own electrical charge from applied mechanical stress instead of from a power source. yet printing piezoelectric devices is challenging because it often requires high electric fields for poling and high sintering temperatures. this adds to the time and cost of the printing process and can be detrimental to surrounding materials during sensor integration. “the biggest advantage of our new hybrid printing method is the ability to integrate a wide range of functional and structural materials in one platform,” said zhang. “this streamlines the processes, reducing the time and energy needed to fabricate a device, while ensuring the performance of printed devices.”   vital to the design, said zhang, are nanostructured materials with piezoelectric properties, which eliminate the need for poling or sintering, and the highly stretchable silver nanowire electrodes, which are important for wearable devices attached to bodies in motion. “we’re excited to see the wide range of opportunities that will open up for printed electronics and wearable devices because of this very versatile printing process,” said zhang. originally published by the college of engineering on oct. 20. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross published: september 22, 2022 author: dennis brown rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c. rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c. — a hesburgh trustee of the university of notre dame, former superior general of the congregation of holy cross and longtime university administrator — died wednesday (sept. 21) at holy cross house in notre dame, indiana. he was 83. “father dick warner was a consummate priest, a servant-leader in holy cross, fiercely loyal to notre dame, and he had an abiding love for our students — a love that was richly reciprocated,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president, said. “he was to me and many a model, mentor and friend who generously gave his life to the mission of notre dame and the congregation of holy cross.” a native of cleveland, father warner attended the holy cross brothers’ st. edward high school in lakewood, ohio, before joining the congregation of holy cross and professing his final vows in 1962, the same year he graduated from notre dame.  he studied theology at the pontifical catholic university of chile, earning a bachelor’s degree and a licentiate in sacred theology before being ordained a priest on dec. 17, 1966. after his ordination he remained in chile, teaching english and theology and serving in the administration of st. george’s college in santiago until 1973, when he was appointed steward of the congregation’s indiana (now united states) province.  father warner was elected provincial superior of the indiana province in 1979, serving in that capacity as an ex officio member of the university’s board of fellows and board of trustees. during this time, he was invited by the national conference of catholic bishops to participate on the committee that drafted “the challenge of peace: god’s promise and our response,” an influential articulation of the u.s. bishops’ teachings on war and peace in the midst of the cold war.  father warner served for nine years as provincial superior before being appointed counselor to notre dame’s then-president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. his responsibilities as counselor principally concerned the role of the congregation of holy cross at notre dame and the university’s relationship with the catholic church. he served in that position until 2003.  in 1987, notre dame bestowed an honorary degree on father warner, stating, “it is fitting that he receive his alma mater’s accolade in this 150th anniversary year of the religious family which he has led with such insight and wisdom.” from 1989 to 2010, father warner served as director of notre dame’s office of campus ministry, which promotes, encourages and engages all aspects of faith life on campus. he also served as chair of the board of directors of south bend’s center for the homeless as well as for memorial health systems, and served on the board of regents of the university of portland. father warner was elected the 12th superior general of the congregation of holy cross in 2010. in that role for six years, he devoted his administration to structural and spiritual renewal of a religious order of some 1,500 priests and brothers living and working in 16 countries on five continents. among the most conspicuous projects during his term was the establishment of the international shrine of blessed basil moreau at the church of notre-dame de sainte-croix in le mans, france, and the rebuilding of churches, schools and other institutions after the devastating 2010 earthquake in haiti. he also broadened the involvement and participation of all sectors in the congregation’s governance, organized three holy cross forums in rome for the order’s young brothers and priests, and presided over the renovation of the holy cross generalate, the congregation’s international headquarters in rome. father warner is survived by his sister joanne m. warner. a funeral mass for father warner will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. tuesday (sept. 27), preceded by a wake at 2 p.m., both in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life january 20, 2022 alumnus joe donnelly confirmed as us ambassador to the holy see for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin team researches how covid pivot affected students and faculty at more than 80 universities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › team researches how covid pivot affected students and faculty at more than 80 universities team researches how covid pivot affected students and faculty at more than 80 universities published: may 24, 2022 author: colleen sharkey student takes online exam the association for psychological science has selected studies from the university of notre dame for a flash talk at the association’s annual meeting may 26-29 in chicago. in these studies, the researchers focused on how the shift to mostly online, off-campus environments affected testing for both students and faculty at universities. the studies were led by teresa ober, assistant research professor of psychology, and ying (alison) cheng, professor of psychology and associate director of the lucy family institute for data and society. based on a survey administered to 996 undergraduate students throughout the u.s., the research team found that even after accounting for demographic variables (gender, race/ethnicity, parental educational attainment), undergraduate students who reported greater pandemic-induced stress tended to have greater test anxiety and were less confident in their computer skills. female students also reported being less confident in computer skills and having greater pandemic-related stress when completing assessments. students from underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups in stem were more confident in their computer skills. the team also surveyed 145 faculty members teaching at more than 80 different u.s. institutions. instructors provided feedback on how they dealt with the shift to online learning during the 2020-21 academic year in assessing student knowledge and learning. they shared how they prioritized content, adjusted their grading, prepared students for exams, navigated the difficulties administering assessments online and handled issues of academic integrity. these insights will help create recommendations for best practices for creating more equitable online and remotely administered testing. below, ober and cheng share more about their research. it seems as if the pandemic offered the opportunity for impactful applied research. is that what prompted you to do this research on students and faculty? the covid-19 pandemic certainly disrupted conventional research and teaching practices. events such as a pandemic raise a lot of questions about how people naturally cope or adapt to a new set of circumstances. as educational and quantitative psychologists, some of our recent collaborative work together has started to examine different dimensions of online learning and assessment. given our work in this space, we were interested in understanding the assessment experiences of college students and practices of college instructors during a period of disruption that not only affected the conventional process of administering in-person assessments, but also was likely to have affected their capacity to concentrate and process information (e.g., cognitive load). we use the term “assessments” to refer broadly to tests, quizzes and exams, as well as other assessment formats. you found that females appeared to assess themselves as having lower computer efficacy and greater pandemic-related stress in assessment contexts and that underrepresented minority students assessed themselves as having greater computer self-efficacy. please explain the significance/ramifications of this. it may be helpful to note that self-efficacy is a belief about one’s ability on a task or in knowledge domain, and while it tends to be related to one’s performance, there are still many other factors that explain differences in performance. the results of our survey found that female students compared with male students were more skeptical about their ability to use computers effectively, and also more likely to report experiencing greater stress when completing assessments during the pandemic than male counterparts. this is an unfortunate finding, but one that is in keeping with past research that suggests female students are more inclined to underestimate their abilities to use technology and to experience greater test anxiety. both factors are associated with lower performance, with some evidence even suggesting that low confidence and great anxiety can actually decrease performance. in terms of underrepresented minority students rating themselves higher in computer self-efficacy, at first glance, this seems a promising finding — that students from these historically underrepresented and underserved groups in stem (based on estimates of participation within the stem workforce by the national science foundation) are confident in their ability to use computers. however, an implication of this is that such students may be less inclined to ask for help completing a task on a computer when in fact they could benefit from seeking help. for surveyed faculty, can you give examples of notable answers regarding how they pivoted? concerns around academic integrity and cheating clearly emerged in the responses gathered from students and teachers. it was interesting that we found two general perspectives about handling academic integrity in tests administered online. some instructors described specific methods for detecting cheating (e.g., deriving correlations between test-takers’ answers), while others described ways to mitigate cheating (e.g., administering more conceptual and open-ended exam questions). in addition, some instructors noted it was very difficult to balance the aim of assessing student learning while mitigating the likelihood of cheating in a practical and respectful way, with some responses even stating that the experience caused them to re-evaluate their purpose and intent in administering class assessments. based on this research, will you make recommendations for best practices? there are several possible implications of these findings. one implication might be that exposing college instructors to a range of online and remote teaching skills may be most beneficial. another implication concerns assessment design principles. it might be beneficial for faculty to recognize the situational nature of learning, which could include considering how different test formats affect test-takers’ experiences and performance. interestingly, many of the same general themes emerged between instructors and students from slightly different angles. such themes included the issues related to academic integrity and cheating and the appropriateness of administering assessments online (with respect to such factors as the time allocation, and device access or internet connectivity, ability to get assistance when needed, etc.). in this regard, receptivity to the needs of test-takers should help in developing more valid and useful assessments of their learning. it’s also important to acknowledge that our studies have not fully considered how the circumstances affected students with disabilities and may have needed accommodations. this obviously deserves further attention in follow-up research. are there other assessment scenarios that this research could be applicable to? within the field of education, there is growing interest in the feasibility of administering standardized assessments for licensure, certification or credentialing purposes in online and remote contexts, or using the test-taker’s own device to complete assessments that are proctored in-person. clearly there are concerns about doing so in a way that remains consistent between test-takers and doesn’t jeopardize the validity or fairness of the assessment and score interpretation. there is also evidence that medical assessments are increasingly shifting to online, computerized formats. the issue of computer efficacy and technology divide, especially for patients in impoverished areas, is another concern that deserves close investigation. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service published: january 19, 2022 author: notre dame law school law students volunteer at cultivate culinary in south bend as part of the mlk day of service 2022. the university of notre dame announced last fall that, for the first time, martin luther king jr. day would be a holiday for students, faculty and staff. with no classes scheduled for the day, all members of the community would be free to honor king’s legacy in their own way. notre dame law school took the opportunity to start a new tradition by giving law students, faculty and staff the option of participating in a variety of service projects throughout the day. on monday (jan. 17), notre dame law school held its first martin luther king jr. day of service to celebrate the spirit of the civil rights leader’s unwavering fight for racial and social justice. more than 130 law students, faculty and staff members signed up to spend part of the day volunteering for local nonprofit organizations. some of the projects for those organizations were completed by teams inside the law school buildings, while other volunteers traveled out in the south bend community to serve the nonprofits on site. making fleece blankets for ronald mcdonald house. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame assembling food packages for pack away hunger. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame “i am so proud of our students, faculty and staff for their passionate engagement in our inaugural dr. martin luther king jr. day of service,” said g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. “over 100 students and more than 30 faculty and staff gave of themselves to serve those within the south bend community. these people give meaning to our ideal of ‘a different kind of lawyer.’” in one of the projects at the law school, volunteers made no-sew fleece blankets for ronald mcdonald house charities of michiana. working at tables in eck commons, the group turned 200 yards of fleece into 50 warm, colorful blankets for guests of the ronald mcdonald house in downtown south bend. putting together care kits for logan center. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame at the other end of eck commons, volunteers set up an assembly line to package 5,000 meals for pack away hunger. also in the law school, volunteers assembled 45 care kits for logan center clients. the kits included art supplies and games as well as toiletries and other personal care items. off campus, volunteers assembled tables and deconstructed wood pallets at corvilla inc.’s new storefront location, delivered meals to clients of real services inc., organized the food pantry at st. margaret's house, did some deep cleaning at st. peter claver catholic worker house, stocked the food pantry and assembled boxes of food for deliveries at st. vincent de paul society and assisted the volunteer lawyer network with intake and information gathering. delivering meals to real services clients. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame at cultivate food rescue, a group of 20 students, faculty and staff bagged 5,400 meals, processed 400 meals and labeled 2,000 trays. “they were all such a joy to have,” said shelly alwine, volunteer services and special events coordinator at cultivate. “law students work hard!” law school volunteers also collected and delivered donated items for the center for the homeless and dismas house, which provides transitional housing and services for people recently released from incarceration. “this event was a great opportunity for students, faculty and staff to come together to honor one of our nation’s greatest heroes,” said stephanie wong, a third-year law student and president of notre dame law school’s student bar association. “i’m also grateful to make an impact on the local south bend community during my last year here.” click here to see a larger photo gallery from notre dame law school’s inaugural martin luther king jr. day of service.  originally published by notre dame law school at law.nd.edu on jan. 18. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders published: april 18, 2018 author: kate morgan student leadership awards banquet the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recognized seven students at the 32nd annual student leadership awards banquet on tuesday, april 10. these annual awards honor current students who have made exceptional contributions to the notre dame community. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award, honoring a graduating senior who has made substantial personal efforts to advance the interests of students at notre dame, was given to xiao “flora” tang of beijing, china. as a political science and theology major with a minor in peace studies, tang has served as a senior anchor intern in the office of campus ministry where she co-led the rcia program, guiding students on a year-long faith journey toward becoming fully initiated into the catholic church. also in campus ministry, tang founded the first fellowship group to support the faith needs of chinese catholic students and faculty at notre dame. in addition, tang served on the orientation steering committee and as an international ambassador for welcome weekend. the rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., award annually honors a graduating senior whose leadership has significantly advanced the climate of welcome and inclusion within or beyond the university community. this year’s recipient is gregory jenn from san diego, california. a latino studies, romance languages and political science major, jenn is committed to improving the climate of inclusion on campus, especially for latino/a students and undocumented students. in his time at notre dame, jenn has served as the president of the latino student alliance, as president of ballet folklorico and as the student director of the institute for latino studies mentorship program.  the john w. gardner student leadership award, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of the university through outstanding community service beyond the university community, was awarded to majak anyieth from bor, south sudan. a science pre-professional and education major, anyieth holds a deep commitment to promoting peace through education in his home country of south sudan. before coming to notre dame, anyieth attended the african leadership academy in south africa. in his time at notre dame, he founded the nonprofit organization education bridge with the purpose of building schools in south sudan and educating children in the hopes of becoming leaders and proponents of peace. last spring, the organization opened its first school and welcomed more than 200 students. the blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., leadership award was awarded to liam maher from south bend, indiana. this award is given to a graduating senior who embodies blessed father moreau’s vision of educating heart and mind as well as someone who has demonstrated significant effort in advancing the catholic character of the university. an art history and political science major, maher has been extensively involved in advancing the catholic character on campus, particularly through leadership roles in campus ministry and the gender relations center. he serves as the president of the notre dame folk choir and as the spirituality committee chair for the prismnd lgbtq alliance, and is a member of the diversity and inclusion advisory committee for student climate related to lgbtq students. christopher dethlefs from la vista, nebraska, was awarded the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, presented to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities for which former notre dame trustee ray siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and affinity for athletics. dethlefs is a four-year member of the men’s boxing club, serving for two years as captain and personally raising more than $17,000 through bengal bouts. a resident assistant in sorin hall, he has also been the dorm service commissioner for two years and was a participant in the international summer service learning program through the center for social concerns. maxwell ujdak from south bend was awarded the mike russo spirit award, honoring an outstanding undergraduate student who exemplifies the qualities for which russo was known, including service, personal character and striving to bring the best out of themselves and others. ujdak, a marketing and visual communications design double major, blazed a new path within the notre dame band as the first student band manager to become a member of the irish guard. a resident of zahm hall, ujdak was also one of two designers on the 2016 shirt committee, which sold more than 150,000 units. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism was presented to selena ponio, originally from manila, phillippines. this award is given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities of moore, a former notre dame associate vice president, who was known for his integrity, character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability. ponio, an international economics major with a minor in the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy, has worked as a writer and editor for the observer and interned at the south bend tribune and cbs’ “60 minutes.” topics of her stories included the reaction of friends in her hometown of dallas to the horrors of the 2016 shooting of police officers in that city, and memories of her own american citizenship ceremony. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: international studies stronger than ever | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: international studies stronger than ever spotlight: international studies stronger than ever published: december 11, 2008 author: shannon roddel “our campus is in south bend, ind.; our classroom is the world.” this catchphrase, first applied in 1997, has never been truer than it is today. this fall the university added new international study programs in hong kong, cambridge, england, and leuven, belgium (open to students enrolled in the seminary program, old college), bringing to 40 the number of study abroad programs offered in 20 countries worldwide during the academic year and summer.a unique faculty-led program in jerusalem at the tantur ecumenical institute will begin in summer 2009, and another program will join the line-up next fallclassics students will have an opportunity to study in sicily. the percentage of notre dame undergraduate students who study abroad consistently is among the highest in the nation.this year the university had the seventh-highest percentage among american research universities of students participating in study abroad programs, according to the institute of international education (iie), which recently released its annual open doors report.the number expanded to 58.9 percent from 2005 to 2006. “we are a leader in international studies,”said kathleen opel, director of the office of international studies (ois).“when students apply to notre dame, they often list our study abroad programs as a reason for wanting to come here.” internationalism on campus is a strength rooted in tradition.for more than 40 years, the university has provided opportunities for undergraduate students to live and study abroad as part of their regular curriculum.from medical internships with doctors in puebla, mexico, to a focus on poverty and development in santiago, chile, international study programs are organized to reflect the university’s commitment to learning, service and faith. and notre dame has become more strategic about improving its international tradition.there’s a new push to emphasize opportunities for research, and the ois is cultivating relationships with faculty who now teach a revolving door of international summer programs.these enable students whose majors or other activities, such as student government, athletics and rotc, might preclude participation in study abroad programs during the academic year. because the university partners with the institute for the international education of students (ies), which maintains study abroad infrastructures around the world, faculty can teach abroad over the summer without the burden of administration. “when you teach abroad, you have a multi-faceted appreciation of the students and they of you,”said julia douthwaite, assistant provost for international studies and professor of french."it’s really a unique environment for faculty-student interaction.our goal is to recruit four different faculty members each summer and in the last few years they have been very enthusiastic and, in fact, competitive for positions. “i think we’ve been so successful because our profile of study abroad is different than at other universities,”douthwaite said.“we tell incoming freshmen to select a foreign language, take it each semester and view study abroad as a stepping stone toward a brilliant career.because there are so many opportunities here for research through the kellogg, keough-naughton, kroc and nanovic institutes, as well as in the various colleges, study abroad students often return to their countries of choice during fall, spring or winter breaks or over the summer for long-term research and internships.they then graduate with entire packages of scholarly excellence, in fact, international dossiers.” chair of notre dame’s strategic planning committee for internationalism, douthwaite hopes to increase the number of faculty and student exchanges and applauds the kellogg institute for continually playing host to numerous faculty fellows from foreign countries, who then recruit on campus for their graduate programs. hoping to promote more graduate exchanges by demonstrating to faculty how to cultivate their international relationships, douthwaite arranged a new program after serving as the director of the study abroad program in angers, france.while regularly attending meetings where doctoral students presented their research at l’universitde rennes 2 haute bretagne, she befriended numerous students and faculty.the relationships led to lectures by rennes 2 faculty at notre dame, and this fall the department of romance languages and literatures launched a graduate exchange program at rennes 2, which is the most important research center and higher education community for the humanities and social sciences in western france. marianne peracchio, a student in notre dame’s phd in literature program, currently is in residence at rennes 2, and french student marie sanquer is studying french literature and second-language teaching methodology, as well as serving as a writing tutor at notre dame. notre dame has been recognized as a top school in u.s. news and world report for"outstanding"study abroad programs and honored by nafsa: association of international educators in its"internationalizing the campus"campaign for making available study abroad across the curriculum and for commitment to service and internships abroad. notre dame’s london law school program remains the only abroad branch of an american law school, and the school of architecture, through its year of study in rome, is the only u.s. architecture program that requires a year of international study.more than 300 engineers have participated in summer engineering in london since 1988, and science instruction in the london and puebla programs provides the rare opportunity for pre-professional studies (pre-med) students to study abroad and still prepare for the medical college admissions. future plans include niche programs for science and engineering students in switzerland and india and an enhanced study/internship program for engineers in karlsruhe, germany. “we’re among the elite in american education on the cutting edge of where higher education needs to go,”douthwaite said."we see really terrific things ahead. _ contact: julia douthwaite, 574-631-5203,_ " douthwaite.1@nd.edu ":mailto:douthwaite.1@nd.edu , kathleen opel, 574-631-9525, " kopel@nd.edu ":mailto:kopel@nd.edu topicid: 30787 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns death of student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns death of student notre dame mourns death of student published: november 11, 2015 author: paul browne jake scanlan, a university of notre dame junior from north potomac, maryland, died wednesday (nov. 11) in his room in siegfried hall. he was 20, majoring in mechanical engineering. “on behalf of the entire university, i extend my deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to jake’s family and friends, and to his parents especially. i pray that they may find some solace in god’s grace, and support through jake’s extended notre dame family. we mourn with them on this tragic occasion,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university. scanlan was discovered unresponsive in bed by his roommate at approximately 7:30 a.m. immediate attempts to resuscitate by fellow students, including an emergency medical technician, and subsequently by responding emergency personnel were unavailing. there were no signs of trauma or other indications of foul play. st. joseph county coroner michael o’connell, who responded to the residence hall this morning, will make a determination as to cause of death. the university counseling center and campus ministry are available to offer their support to members of the notre dame community. a memorial mass will take place at 9 p.m. thursday (nov. 12) in the basilica of the sacred heart. father jenkins will preside. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on supreme court’s daca decision | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on supreme court’s daca decision statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on supreme court’s daca decision published: june 18, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal “the supreme court ruled on technical grounds what we applaud on moral ones. it invalidated the heartless cancellation of the daca program, which needlessly put at risk thousands who entered the u.s. as minors and who knew america as their only home. we are proud that many have become students and alumni of notre dame, and we support them in their struggles to stay in and contribute to the united states.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite museum showcases mesoamerican collection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite museum showcases mesoamerican collection snite museum showcases mesoamerican collection published: april 30, 2003 author: julie hail flory the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame has reinstalled a rare collection of ancient mesoamerican art that traces the cultural and aesthetic roots of the olmec, the mother culture of mexico, three millennia ? from early civilization through the spanish conquest in the 16th century.p. the largest display of olmec sculpture in any art museum in the united states, “the dragon and the goddess: olmec art and its legacy: 1500 b.c.-a.d. 1521” features 84 stone and ceramic sculptures from mexico, guatemala, belize, el salvador and honduras.p. topicid: 3277 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement on the conferral of the presidential medal of freedom on lou holtz | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement on the conferral of the presidential medal of freedom on lou holtz statement on the conferral of the presidential medal of freedom on lou holtz published: december 03, 2020 author: notre dame news lou holtz statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the conferral of the presidential medal of freedom on former notre dame head football coach lou holtz: “a great college coach and engaging sports commentator, lou holtz was honored in 2011 with an honorary degree from notre dame for his leadership of students and generosity of spirit on and off the gridiron. on behalf of the university, i extend congratulations to lou on the occasion of his having been awarded the presidential medal of freedom.” posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: helping the most vulnerable | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: helping the most vulnerable notre dame stories: helping the most vulnerable published: september 05, 2018 author: andy fuller nd experts jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics in this episode: helping the most vulnerable. a report from the white house council of economic advisors declared the war on poverty largely over. a notre dame researcher, who helped produce much of the data behind the report, explains that statement, and talks about what can be done to continue to help those in need in the us. and, two notre dame students signed up to spend their summer at a shelter near the us-mexico border, helping migrant families who are seeking asylum. but they didn’t know the role that shelter – called casa vides – would play when the immigration issue exploded. (producer's note: the audio for the casa vides story was captured on-site and is extremely raw. it is best to listen through headphones or earbuds for clarity.) posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame participates in 7th annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange to support athletics in chinese higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame participates in 7th annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange to support athletics in chinese higher education notre dame participates in 7th annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange to support athletics in chinese higher education published: june 03, 2016 author: sue ryan jonathan noble the university of notre dame will take part in two programs this summer to strengthen cooperation and support the growth of amateur athletics in chinese higher education. assistant provost for internationalization jonathan noble is scheduled to speak tuesday (june 7) in beijing at a signing ceremony between notre dame and the federation of university sports china (fusc), inaugurating a chinese athletic administrator training program on the notre dame campus this summer. the signing ceremony is part of the seventh annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange (cpe), a conference to promote and strengthen ties between the united states and china in the fields of education, culture, health, science and technology, sports and women’s issues. sponsored by the u.s. department of state, secretary john kerry is scheduled to join chinese vice premier liu yandong during the program’s opening remarks. retired chinese national basketball association great yao ming will moderate the conference’s panel discussion, which will also include comments from china’s vice minister for education hao ping. noble serves as the university’s director of the beijing global gateway, and his research focuses on contemporary chinese culture and society. “the university of notre dame is committed to strengthening human solidarity through excellence in research, education and international cooperation, and is proud to support the shared goals of the cpe to enhance cooperation and mutual understanding between our two countries,” noble said. “notre dame also supports friendship and understanding between the u.s. and china, and we will serve to advance people-to-people exchange in education and athletic programs that will bring our two countries closer together in a shared dedication to education, sportsmanship and well-being.” (read the full text of noble’s remarks here.) on july 5, notre dame will welcome a delegation of more than 40 chinese athletics administrators for a unique month-long study program covering all aspects of notre dame athletics and multiple facets of university administration. the group, consisting of university, high school, middle school and education department administrators, will attend multiple daily presentations by members of the notre dame athletics department, tour athletics facilities, and observe various sports teams during summer camps. co-hosted by notre dame international, the chinese delegation will also hear presentations from university leaders on understanding how a university’s athletics funding model supports its academic mission and workshops on integrating student-athlete recruitment into an overall student enrollment strategy. off-campus activities will include a visit to ncaa headquarters in indianapolis and trips to other local sports and recreational venues. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related december 08, 2015 nanovic institute explores cold war with film screening, nhl alumni for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. martin junge: 2017 commencement mass reflections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. martin junge: 2017 commencement mass reflections rev. martin junge: 2017 commencement mass reflections published: may 22, 2017 author: notre dame news dear graduates, friends, dear sisters and brothers in christ. it is time to face it. there is so much more that unites than what divides us. for decades and for centuries we were not able to see it because our focus was on what is different, because our focus was on explaining who we are in view of how we are different from the other. our focus was not to describe who we are together in christ, but our focus was to emphasize how different we were. change has come into the life of our churches. i believe this change stems from prayer. there have been so many people praying for unity, picking up on jesus’ prayer that there may all be one. and in praying together change has come about. but it has also come about because lutherans and catholics in different parts of the world came together in order to serve those who needed the service of the church. in my context, my own background in chile, catholics and lutherans came together in view of the massive violations of human rights. and by coming together we began to recognize each other. trust grew, and more importantly we began to see christ in the other, recognizing how much we have in common, recognizing how much future is ahead of us. and change has come about because we talked to each other. president jenkins was mentioning the year 1967 with the vision of a former president for this university. friends, it was that year when lutherans and catholics at the global level began to talk. at that time, we met as strangers, beginning to build bridges, creating understanding among each other so that we could embrace the gift of unity, which is a gift from god. i want to give that message to you as graduates: dialogue pays off. dialogue pays off. we need to stick to dialogue. we need to hold fast to dialogue. we need to be very slow in dismissing each other but very determined to hold fast to dialogue. so, we are at a point as lutherans and catholics at this juncture of the 500th anniversary of the reformation, where we are determined about leaving conflict behind and facing the unity that is ahead of us as a gift of god. not anymore the narratives of the conflict, but the vision and the promise of what god holds prepared to us needs to be the theme, and the issue and the matter of our conversation. we cannot undo history; we cannot change what has happened; we shouldn’t justify wrongdoings and violence. instead, we need to take it up with a spirit of repentance and move on. together, with that lesson that dialogue pays off, i want to leave you with a message that it’s also possible to leave conflict behind and to journey into what god holds prepared for us. i’m deeply grateful to the university for the honorary doctorate degree which will be bestowed on me as a recognition, i believe, to all these people who have been praying, talking and cooperating together. dialogue pays off. it is possible to leave conflict behind. there is much more that unites us than what divides us. that is the journey which is ahead of us. may god lead us, may god inspire us, may god sustain us in what is ahead of us. thank you very much. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel discussion on role of catholic church in marriage debate to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel discussion on role of catholic church in marriage debate to be held at notre dame panel discussion on role of catholic church in marriage debate to be held at notre dame published: march 11, 2014 author: michael o. garvey a panel discussion on the role of the catholic church in the cultural and political debate about marriage will take place at 7 p.m. monday (march 17) in debartolo hall, room 101, on the campus of the university of notre dame. the discussion, “marriage, the church and the common good,” is sponsored by notre dame’s center for ethics and culture and several student groups and will include jennifer roback morse, founder and president of the ruth institute; ron belgau, founder of the website spiritual friendship; and sherif girgis and ryan t. anderson, coauthors, with robert p. george, of the book “what is marriage? man and woman: a defense.” according to michael bradley, a notre dame senior student who organized the event, “no cultural, legal or philosophical issues are gripping the nation as firmly as are the questions that comprise the marriage debate. what is marriage? why does it matter? how should public policy reflect sound answers to these questions? what role, if any, should the catholic church play in the development of this discussion? having four of the most articulate catholic voices in the marriage debate gathered here to discuss these and other questions should be an unparalleled occasion to explore them in harmony with the catholic tradition.” the discussion is free and open to the public. contact: michael bradley, mbradle6@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame fire department welcomes first women firefighters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame fire department welcomes first women firefighters notre dame fire department welcomes first women firefighters published: september 25, 2019 author: erin blasko the university of notre dame fire department recently welcomed christi shibata and michelle woolverton as the first full-time women firefighters in the department’s 140-year history. christi shibata shibata, 37, joined the department in july. a graduate of clay fire academy, shibata previously worked as a physical therapist assistant and personal trainer in petoskey, michigan, where she is from. she is the sister of notre dame police chief keri kei shibata. “it’s been awesome,” shibata said of the job. “i’m excited about the next steps. there’s so much more to learn and so much more you can do through the fire service other than the basic level training, so i’m excited about those opportunities.” woolverton, 42, joined the department in august. a native of south bend, woolverton previously worked in building services at notre dame, where she served as a supervisor. like shibata, she is a graduate of clay fire academy. “i’m 42 years old. i never thought my dream would come true, and it has,” woolverton said, explaining family responsibilities prevented her from joining the fire service earlier in life. firefighter is a technical classification within the notre dame fire department, reserved for new hires. shibata and woolverton perform the same duties as all firefighters. that includes driving the engine and operating the engine pump. both are certified emergency medical technicians as well. michelle woolverton as newly sworn members of the fire service, shibata and woolverton join a small but growing number of women firefighters nationwide. according to the national fire protection association, women represent about 7 percent of all firefighters and about 4 percent of career firefighters in the u.s. with the addition of shibata and woolverton, women now represent about 11 percent of the notre dame fire department. women also serve part-time with the department on an on-call basis, as well as in administration. bruce harrison is chief of the notre dame fire department. “we didn’t give these two people an opportunity — they earned the opportunity,” harrison said of shibata and woolverton, describing them as more than qualified for the job in every respect. he added, “i’m very proud of notre dame fire department. i’m proud of its past, i’m very proud of the present, and i’m very optimistic about the future. it’s a good place. it’s a good service. and i think christi and michelle are going to be good representatives of this fire department as we move into the future.” harrison said the transition to a co-ed department has been relatively seamless. the station was built with separate sleeping quarters, stemming from a time when holy cross brothers ran it, and the shared bathroom/shower space locks for privacy.  the male firefighters have been welcoming to shibata and woolverton as well, he said. founded in 1879, the notre dame fire department is the first and oldest university fire department in the nation. the department services three campuses — notre dame, saint mary’s and holy cross — and about 15,000 students, faculty and staff. in addition to emergency fire and medical services, the department provides public education, inspection and maintenance services to the notre dame community. along with the notre dame police department and local police, fire and emergency medical personnel, the fire department will participate in the university’s annual blue mass at 5:15 p.m. oct. 3 (thursday) at the basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside over the mass, which honors first responders who have died in the line of duty as well as those who serve and protect the public on a daily basis. rev. frank murphy, c.s.c., faculty chaplain, will give the homily. a public reception will follow in the rotunda of the main building. for more information, visit ndfd.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana august 29, 2019 notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new nd report finds catholics less generous than other christians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new nd report finds catholics less generous than other christians new nd report finds catholics less generous than other christians published: january 21, 2013 author: michael o. garvey catholics are less generous than other american christians, according to a study recently published by the university of notre dame’s catholic social and pastoral research initiative (cspri). “unleashing catholic generosity: explaining the catholic giving gap in the united states,” by brian starks, director of cspri, and christian smith, william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology at notre dame, compares the religious giving of catholics with that of other religious communities in america and concludes that catholics, on average, give less than other christians. “our purpose in this report is not to condemn catholics for their relative lack of generosity,” starks writes in an introduction to the study. “nor are we saying that catholics are ungenerous. some are very generous. instead, we are trying to understand sociologically why some religious groups in the united states tend to be more generous than catholics, and why some american catholics are more generous than other catholics.” “we hoped to look the problem square in the eye and ask, ‘what can we do about it?’ the suggestions that we make in the report are not band-aids but are focused on re-orienting parish culture, which is no easy task,” starks says. the report suggests that a principal reason for the “giving gap” between catholics and other christians is a lack of “spiritual engagement with money.” without such engagement, many catholics tend to “compartmentalize” by regarding their use of money and material possessions as separate from matters of faith and spiritual life. exploring how “cultures of money” are affected by catholic parish life, the authors argue that “discussions of money in catholic parishes should not center on meeting basic organizational needs, but rather on spiritual growth and personal and world transformation. parish culture should help catholics reflect on the dangers of compartmentalizing their financial dealings from their life of faith.” “the catholic church in the u.s. has so much potential to accomplish so much good in the church and in the world, but is often hampered by lack of funds,” smith says. “american catholics learning to become much more financially generous would be truly revolutionary.” “unleashing catholic generosity” is the first of many anticipated reports from the cspri, which was established two years ago as a project of notre dame’s institute for church life (icl). “it’s an excellent study,” says icl director john c. cavadini, “not only because it diagnoses a problem, but also, because of its skillful analysis of the data, it is able to propose some strategic solutions. this is social science at its academic best and at the same time truly in service to the church.” contact: brian starks, 574-631-6109, brian.starks.2@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the bald & the beautiful 2013 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the bald & the beautiful 2013 the bald & the beautiful 2013 published: april 19, 2013 author: jane morrow friends of student colleen boyle react to her newly shaved head at the bald and the beautiful event april 17. started in 2008 after freshman sam marx lost his battle with cancer, the yearly event is organized by students to fight pediatric cancer locally and nationally. since its beginning, the effort has raised more than $150,000 for the st. baldrick’s foundation and for memorial hospital of south bend, and more than 400 hair donations have been made to pantene beautiful lengths. the bald and the beautiful is the largest student-run philanthropic event on campus with more than 40 student volunteers and 1,600 participants. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin covid-19 lockdowns in china, europe averted tens of thousands of premature deaths related to air pollution, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › covid-19 lockdowns in china, europe averted tens of thousands of premature deaths related to air pollution, study finds covid-19 lockdowns in china, europe averted tens of thousands of premature deaths related to air pollution, study finds published: october 14, 2020 author: jessica sieff covid-19 lockdowns initiated to curb the spread of the coronavirus in china and europe at the beginning of the pandemic improved air quality, averting tens of thousands of deaths in regions where air pollution has a significant impact on mortality, a new study shows. according to research published in the lancet planetary health, scientists at the university of notre dame found that particulate matter concentrations in china dropped by an unprecedented 29.7 percent, and by 17.1 percent in parts of europe, during lockdowns that took place between feb. 1 and march 31 in china and feb. 21 to may 17 in europe. particulate matter (pm2.5) — tiny airborne particles smaller than 1/10,000 of an inch in diameter — comes from various combustion-related sources including industrial emissions, transportation, wildfires and chemical reactions of pollutants in the atmosphere. “we look on these lockdowns as the first global experiment of forced low-emission scenarios,” said paola crippa, assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame and corresponding author of the study. “this unique, real-world experiment shows us that strong improvements in severely polluted areas are achievable even in the short term, if strong measures are implemented.” air pollution is considered the leading environmental cause of death. in 2016, the world health organization attributed air pollution to 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide, with western pacific and southeast asian regions being the most affected. long-term exposure can be hazardous to human health, with premature death associated to lung cancer, ischemic heart disease, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. crippa and her team integrated advanced computer simulations with measured particulate matter concentrations from more than 2,500 sites in europe and china in total between jan. 1, 2016, and june 30, 2020 — during which both regions initiated lockdowns as covid-19 began spreading rapidly. the team estimated rates of premature death against four different economic recovery scenarios: an immediate resumption to normal activity and subsequent emissions, a gradual resumption with a three-month proportional increase of emissions, the potential of a second outbreak of covid-19 between october and december in each region, and a permanent lockdown for the remainder of 2020 in the case of ineffective control strategies. “the most surprising part of this work is related to the impact on human health of the air quality improvements,” crippa said. “it was somewhat unexpected to see that the number of averted fatalities in the long term due to air quality improvements is similar to the covid-19 related fatalities, at least in china where a small number of covid-19 casualties were reported. these results underline the severity of air quality issues in some areas of the world and the need for immediate action.” from february to march, the study found an estimated 24,200 premature deaths associated with particulate matter were averted throughout china compared to 3,309 reported covid-19 fatalities, and “improvements in air quality were widespread across china because of extended lockdown measures.” the study found the situation in europe to be quite different. while covid-19 related deaths were far higher in europe compared to what was reported in china, an estimated 2,190 deaths were still avoided during the lockdown period when compared to averages between 2016 and 2019. the averted fatalities figures become much larger (up to 287,000 in china and 29,500 in europe) when considering long-term effects, which will depend on the future pathway of economic recovery. the study serves as an example of the need for ad hoc control policies to be developed to achieve effective air quality improvements, said crippa, and highlights the issue of risk perception between the current immediate crisis of the coronavirus pandemic versus the ongoing crisis of hazardous pollutants in the atmosphere. “in china, we saw that lockdowns implied very significant reductions in pm2.5 concentrations, which means that policies targeting industrial and traffic emissions might be very effective in the future,” crippa said. “in europe those reductions were somewhat smaller but there was still a significant effect, suggesting that other factors might be considered to shape an effective mitigation strategy.” those strategies could include subsidies to electric vehicles, prioritizing public transport in heavily trafficked cities and adoption of more stringent emission limitations for industries. heating emissions and agriculture are also contributors to total particulate matter concentrations. in the study, researchers stressed that aggressive mitigation strategies to reduce air pollution could achieve significant improvements to health, stating, “if interventions of a similar scale to those adopted to address the covid-19 pandemic were widely and systematically adopted, substantial progress towards solving the most pressing environmental and health crisis of our time could be achieved.” co-authors of the study include paolo giani, stefano castruccio, wenjing hu and don howard, all at notre dame, and alessandro anav with the italian national agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development. crippa is an affiliate member of notre dame’s environmental change initiative. the study combined aspects of epidemiology, environmental engineering, statistics and philosophy for a comprehensive analysis and interpretation of results through collaboration with notre dame’s department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics and the department of philosophy.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nordstrom's new book has been published | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nordstrom's new book has been published nordstrom's new book has been published published: november 24, 1997 author: dennis brown “a different kind of war story,” a new book by university of notre dame anthropologist carolyn nordstrom, has been published by the university of pennsylvania press.p. topicid: 608 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin secretary of the congregation for catholic education to deliver keeley vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › secretary of the congregation for catholic education to deliver keeley vatican lecture secretary of the congregation for catholic education to deliver keeley vatican lecture published: march 21, 2012 author: jennifer lechtanski the most reverend archbishop jean-louis bruguès, o.p., secretary of the congregation for catholic education, will deliver the 2012 terrence r. keeley vatican lecture at 4:30 p.m. march 22 (thursday) in the eck visitors’ center auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, his lecture is titled “the second vatican council ahead of us,” and is free and open to the public. bruguès is also scheduled to celebrate mass in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame at 5:15 p.m. march 23 (friday). bruguès was born in bagnères-de-bigorre near the pyrenees and studied at the paris institute of political studies (sciences po) before earning a doctorate in theology. ordained in 1975, he is a member of the order of friars preachers. shortly after being appointed bishop of angers in 2000, he was elected president of the doctrinal commission of the french episcopal conference. since 2007, bruguès has served as secretary of the congregation for catholic education under the prefecture of cardinal zenon grocholewski. this congregation has authority over all seminaries, houses of religious and secular formation, and all universities, faculties and educational institutes that fall under its purview. bruguès’ activities are focused in the congregation’s office for universities. the annual terrence r. keeley vatican lecture provides the notre dame community with the opportunity to interact with distinguished representatives from the holy see and significant dioceses of europe. past lecturers have included cardinal angelo amato from italy, cardinal reinhard marx from germany and archbishop charles j. brown, the recently appointed apostolic nuncio to ireland. more information on the lecture and the series is available at nanovic.nd.edu. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins, faculty to offer public commentary during pope francis’ american visit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins, faculty to offer public commentary during pope francis’ american visit father jenkins, faculty to offer public commentary during pope francis’ american visit published: september 18, 2015 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame president rev. john i jenkins, c.s.c., and several members of the university faculty will be prominent among those offering commentary and analysis in the national media during the first visit of pope francis to the united states next week (sept. 22-27). father jenkins will be a guest on the msnbc “hardball with chris matthews” program at 7 p.m. thursday (sept. 24). (editor’s note: due to scheduling adjustments, father jenkins’ appearance date is subject to change.) father jenkins also will be at a welcoming ceremony and meeting of pope francis with president barack obama at the white house on sept. 23 (wednesday), and later that day will concelebrate with popes francis the canonization mass of junipero serra at the basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception. on sept. 24 (thursday) morning, father jenkins will be a guest for the pope’s address to a joint session of congress. kathleen sprows cummings, associate professor of american studies and director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, will be providing regular commentary for nbc’s and msnbc’s continuous coverage throughout the papal visit, and professor of theology candida moss will do so for cbs television as a network papal news contributor. in addition, numerous notre dame faculty members have commented on the papal visit in a wide variety of national media. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering lymphatic vessels as a therapeutic to heal the heart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering lymphatic vessels as a therapeutic to heal the heart engineering lymphatic vessels as a therapeutic to heal the heart published: september 18, 2019 author: jessica sieff donny hanjaya putra and adriana archilla. the cardiovascular system is a complex network of veins, arteries and capillaries. within that network, lymphatic vessels are critical to the heart’s ability to heal in the event of a heart attack. when they’re functional, lymphatic vessels drain excess fluid that can cause swelling, and carry immune cells that can regulate inflammation and fight infection — each of which are a potential complication following a heart attack. and yet, lymphatic vessels have a history of being overlooked in cardiovascular research, becoming more prominent only in the last 10 years. with funding from the american heart association, donny hanjaya-putra, assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering and in the bioengineering graduate program, as well as in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, will use biomaterials and stem cells to regenerate lymphatic vessels and study their potential for therapeutic applications. “after a heart attack there is an influx of inflammatory cells that can cause swelling,” hanjaya-putra said. “what you have is a wound healing process. we propose that if we can regenerate the lymphatic vessel, we may be able to tip the balance of those inflammatory cells, drain excess fluid and promote healing of the heart.” earlier this year the american heart association reported heart disease as the no. 1 cause of death in the united states. the report also revealed an estimated 121.5 million adults — close to half the population of the united states — have some form of cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure. for the study, hanjaya-putra will use adult and induced pluripotent stem cells, as well as biomaterials to create synthetic lymphatic vessels. if successful, he said, the bioengineered lymphatic vessels could be tested in similar applications to combat obesity and metabolic syndrome — draining fluid buildup in the gut caused by fatty diets — or reducing fluid and waste buildup in the brain, which has been linked to cognitive decline as seen in aging and alzheimer’s disease. hanjaya-putra received the american heart association’s 2019 career development award, which will fund the research. he is an affiliated member of notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative, the center for nano science and technology, the harper cancer research institute and the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe 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in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins discusses presidential debate with c-span father jenkins discusses presidential debate with c-span published: october 10, 2016 author: notre dame news university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., a member of the commission of presidential debates board of directors, attended the second u.s. presidential debate sunday (oct. 9) at washington university in st. louis. prior to the debate, father jenkins spent time speaking with c-span discussing the format of the event, his experiences on the commission and why presidential debates are hosted on college campuses. “the point of these debates is to present the candidates to the voting public and let the voting public decide,” jenkins said. “they’ll have to decide on complaints, how presentations went, whether the questions were answered and the character of the personality of the candidates. it’s their decision. all we (as a commission) do is present the candidates in the best possible way.” when asked why presidential debates are held on college campuses, jenkins said, “the debate is an educational exercise – to learn about the issues and about the candidates, and that’s what universities do. universities are about educating people. “(at universities) we’re most concerned about young people – how do we introduce the next generation of voters to the political process and get them engaged and involved? putting these debates on campuses is an intentional decision by the commission because we see this as an educational exercise and as an attempt to involve the next generation of voters in the political process.” jenkins also cited the importance of attracting college students to politics at a young age. “we want students engaged and talking about the political process, so that for the rest of their lives they will be engaged, thoughtful voters who want answers to questions,” he said. “that’s the heart of a university and it’s really at the heart of the purpose of the commission. we want to make the voting public as educated, as knowledgeable as they can possibly be, and if we can do that, we will have a healthier republic, a healthier democracy, and that’s our purpose.” the commission on presidential debates, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that sponsors and produces all u.s. presidential and vice presidential debates, cited father jenkins’ leadership on civil discourse in electing him to its board of directors in 2011. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arrival of president obama | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arrival of president obama arrival of president obama published: may 20, 2009 author: matthew o'rourke president obama arrives on air force one to speak at notre dame’s commencement 2009. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former oas head to receive notre dame prize at kellogg 25th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former oas head to receive notre dame prize at kellogg 25th anniversary former oas head to receive notre dame prize at kellogg 25th anniversary published: september 11, 2008 author: elizabeth rankin césar gaviria trujillo, former president of colombia and secretary general of the organization of american states (oas), is the 2008 recipient of the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america. awarded by the university of notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, the prize will be presented sept. 19 (friday) in a ceremony on campus that will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the kellogg institute, one of the nations premier centers for the study of latin america. the notre dame prize carries a cash prize of $15,000. another $15,000 is given to a latin american charitable organization designated by the laureate. gaviria has selected fundación colombia presente to be the recipient of the matching prize. a colombian non-governmental organization, the foundation promotes social responsibility and tolerance among citizens at every level of colombian society and encourages citizen participation to address social inequities. gaviria will be honored for his staunch advocacy of democracy and human rights in latin america during almost 40 years of public service. the kellogg institute is tremendously excited to present the eighth notre dame prize to césar gaviria,said ted beatty, interim director of the institute.the timing of this years award could not be better. the institute has established a pre-eminent international reputation in the study of democratization and democratic process in latin america, which we are celebrating by hosting a scholarly conference on the origins of democracy in the americas. while kellogg has spent a quarter century studying democracy, gaviria has spent a career living out the hard, daily work of creating, sustaining and deepening democracy in practice. in two terms as secretary general of the oas from 1994 to 2004, gaviria used his considerable skills as statesman and mediator to reinvigorate the inter-american agenda, ease tensions across the region, and foster regional economic integration. under his leadership, the oas adopted the inter-american democratic charter in 2001, establishing the regions unequivocal commitment to democracy and human rights. the oas is the regions principal multilateral forum for strengthening democracy, promoting human rights, confronting shared problems such as poverty, corruption, and illegal drugs, and it plays a key role in regional conflict resolution. elected president of colombia in 1990 during a time of extreme political violence, gaviria opened up the countrys political process with a new, more democratic constitution that strengthened human rights, the judiciary, government accountability and mechanisms of popular participation. in addition, he promoted the resolution of drug violence, the reintegration of armed rebels into civil society and significant economic growth. extending the 25th anniversary celebration and the democracy theme, a major academic conference titledthe origins of democracy in the americas, 1770s-1870swill be held concurrently (sept. 19 and 20). organized by kellogg faculty fellow j. samuel valenzuela and visiting fellow eduardo posada-carbó of st. antonys college, oxford university, the conference will explore the historical roots of democracy in the western hemisphere. founded by rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dames president emeritus, the kellogg institute brings comparative social science inquiry to bear on international issues relevant to contemporary society. the institutes approach to scholarship and teaching is grounded in an appreciation for the benefits that democratization, economic development and organized civil society may bring to citizens around the world. known for its expertise on latin america, kellogg has in recent years broadened its focus to africa, asia and beyond. established in 2000 by the kellogg institute and funded by the coca-cola foundation, the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america is the only award of its kind to recognize the efforts of visionary leaders in business, religion, government or the media, as well as civic activists and intellectuals, to enhance the regions welfare. among the previous recipients are microfinance pioneer maría otero, president and ceo of acción international; human rights activists helen mack chang, president of the myrna mack foundation; sofía macher of perus truth and reconciliation commission; three former or sitting presidents, luiz inácio lula da silva and fernando henrique cardoso of brazil and patricio aylwin azócar of chile; cardinal oscar andrés rodríquez maradiaga, s.b.d., archbishop of tegucigalpa, honduras; and enrique iglesias, president of the inter-american development bank. _ contact: elizabeth rankin, 574-631-9184,_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ; or therese hanlon, 574-631-4150, " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu __ p. topicid: 29448 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spider web research shows promise for noninvasive genetic sampling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spider web research shows promise for noninvasive genetic sampling spider web research shows promise for noninvasive genetic sampling published: january 12, 2016 author: marissa gebhard and brittany collins black widow spider using web samples from black widow spiders fed with crickets, researchers at the university of notre dame have successfully used dna samples to identify both the spider and the species of its prey. such noninvasive sampling to obtain genetic information could have practical implications in several fields including conservation research and pest management. as an environmental science student at notre dame, charles cong yang xu said he had the idea of uncovering the dna of spiders while he was studying environmental dna of fish in the lab of david lodge, the ludmilla f., stephen j., and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences. xu found a novel and promising noninvasive source of spider and insect dna through extracting the dna from spider webs. using web samples from spiders placed at potawatomi zoo in south bend, indiana, he then amplified and sequenced mitochondrial dna from spider web samples, which identified both the spider and the species of the prey. spider and prey dna remained detectable at least 88 days after living organisms were no longer present on the web. “sticky spider webs may serve as a natural dna sampling device for dna from the spider and from what it’s been eating,” xu said. noninvasive genetic sampling such as this enables biomonitoring without the need to directly observe or disturb target organisms. the results from this study can lead to practical applications in conservation research, pest management, biogeography studies and biodiversity assessments. “sticky spider webs are natural dna samplers, trapping nearby insects and other things blowing in the wind,” xu said. “we see potential for broad environmental monitoring because spiders build webs in so many places.” a notre dame alumnus from the class of 2014, xu is lead author on the paper. co-authors are ivy j. yen and cameron r. turner at notre dame and dean bowman at potawatomi zoo. their paper, titled “spider web dna: a new spin on noninvasive genetics of predator and prey,” has been recently published in plos one. contact: david lodge, 574-631-6094, lodge.1@nd.edu; charles cong yang xu, charles.cong.xu@gmail.com posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty receive national science foundation awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty receive national science foundation awards notre dame faculty receive national science foundation awards published: august 06, 2020 author: brandi klingerman main building. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. nine university of notre dame faculty members received national science foundation (nsf) early career development (career) awards in 2020. since 2014, notre dame faculty have earned 49 of these nationally competitive awards. “the university is very pleased that so many of our newly hired faculty have earned these prestigious early career awards,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame. “this success reflects both the talent our departments, schools and colleges are able to recruit, as well as the research resources they have available to support their creative ideas.”  the career award recipients, who come from the colleges of arts and letters, engineering and science, as well as the keough school of global affairs, are as follows: alexander dowling, assistant professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, received the award for “uncertainty quantification and optimization with hybrid models for molecular-to-systems engineering.” erin metz mcdonnell, associate professor of in the department of sociology and concurrent assistant professor of africana studies and in the keough school, received the award for “pockets of effectiveness and the diffusion of organizational capacity.” eric riedl, assistant professor in the department of mathematics, received the award for “hyperbolicity properties of hypersurfaces.” nathan rose, the william p. and hazel b. white assistant professor of psychology and director of the cognitive neuroscience of memory and aging lab, received the award for “targeted memory reactivation with transcranial magnetic stimulation.” walter scheirer, associate professor in the department of computer science and engineering, received the award for “learning at the edge: an extreme value theory for visual recognition.” daniele schiavazzi, the huisking foundation, inc. assistant professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, received the award for “bayesian inference networks for model ensembles.” matthew webber, assistant professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, received the award for “dissipative non-equilibrium supramolecular hydrogels using fuels.” patrick wensing, assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, received the award for “task-level coordination of motor and machine for fluent lower-limb prostheses.” sangpil yoon, assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, received the award for “the next generation intracellular delivery device for immunotherapy: the integration between ultrasonic transducer and microfluidic chip.” additionally, edward kinzel, associate professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, received his award while at missouri university of science and technology for “large-scale manufacturing of metasurfaces using microsphere photolithography." kinzel joined the university in 2019. the career award program, established by the nsf in 1995, recognizes and supports outstanding early career faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. to learn about the university’s previous career awardees, visit https://research.nd.edu/our-services/funding-opportunities/faculty/early-career-programs/nsf---career-award/. contact: brandi r. wampler, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574.631.8183 originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on august 06, 2020. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers find evidence of protein folding at site of intracellular droplets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers find evidence of protein folding at site of intracellular droplets researchers find evidence of protein folding at site of intracellular droplets published: february 19, 2021 author: jessica sieff research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. scientists have discovered the first evidence of protein folding driven by liquid-liquid phase separation, a phenomenon in which fluids form into microscopic droplets and separate inside cells — like drops of oil in water. in a study published in the journal chemical science, researchers at the university of notre dame found that elevated concentrations of proteins within the droplets triggered a folding event, increasing the potential for protein aggregation — or misfolding — which has been linked to neurological diseases including alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als). arnaldo serrano “these particular proteins are intrinsically disordered — they have no well-defined structure — but when forced together by these droplets, we see evidence of folding,” said arnaldo serrano, assistant professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame and principal investigator of the study. proteins are naturally shapeless, like pieces of cooked spaghetti — and only function when folded into specific, three dimensional structures.  “imagine you’re in a crowd, and everyone in the crowd has their arms stretched out. you’re not going to fit together very well. you pull your arms in, and maybe pull your hands together. when it gets crowded, these proteins condense down into a folded structure.” over the years, researchers have studied how the microscopic droplets, forming naturally and spontaneously within cellular structures, serve multiple functions. cells can direct and contain dangerous biomaterial within the fluid compartments to protect the cell from harm. there’s also evidence that they can drive various chemical reactions such as protein aggregation. in their study, serrano and his team used infrared spectroscopy to measure the folding of a specific protein associated with als. the infrared lasers create pulses of light, generating vibrational frequencies that act as an identifier similar to a fingerprint. the frequency uniquely and accurately identifies a protein’s structure as folded or unfolded. while the research did not test for evidence of aggregation of the proteins, serrano explained protein folding and aggregation are intimately linked. “you can think of aggregation as a second-order folding event,” he said. “proteins often fold into intermediate structures along the way towards aggregation. we’ve validated this idea that proteins in the droplet don’t have a lot of room and are forced to fold — the next logical step is they’re forced to aggregate.” serrano said he and his team are currently conducting a follow-up study to determine whether such a folding event could in fact serve as a first step for misfolding in other proteins. co-authors of the study include dean n. edun and meredith r. flanagan, also at notre dame.            contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to present notre dame award in mexico to colectivo solecito | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to present notre dame award in mexico to colectivo solecito father jenkins to present notre dame award in mexico to colectivo solecito published: october 11, 2018 author: kathy corcoran university seal a grassroots group of mothers searching for their missing loved ones in mexico’s gulf state of veracruz will be honored tuesday (oct. 16) by the university of notre dame for tireless work on behalf of victims of drug violence and for dedication to seeking truth. the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will present the colectivo solecito with the 2018 notre dame award at a breakfast ceremony in mexico city as a group emblematic of mexican civil society’s demands that authorities, some in collusion with or coerced by criminal groups, act against violence and corruption. on monday, father jenkins is scheduled to visit the port city of veracruz, where the colectivo was founded, and to celebrate mass at colinas de santa fe, one of the largest sites of mass graves in mexico. he will honor the families of the victims and bless the souls of the anonymous dead. in selecting the colectivo, father jenkins praised them for “heroic witness to human dignity and service to the noble cause of justice itself.” it is the first time the international award will be presented to a mexican individual or group. previous recipients of the notre dame award have included jimmy and rosalynn carter; st. (mother) theresa of calcutta; john hume of northern ireland; cardinal vinko puljić, archbishop of sarajevo; and most recently, judge sergio moro of brazil. “the previous recipients, each in their own way, have been pillars of conscience and integrity,” father jenkins said. “notre dame recognizes that the colectivo’s courageous work has drawn needed attention to victims’ disappearances, and has helped to relieve some of the suffering visited upon the families of the victims of such intolerable violence. the colectivo has made a marked difference for all mexicans and for humankind at large in our universal thirst for justice.” solecito colectivo de veracruz started as a group of eight mothers in 2014 who decided to dig in areas rumored to be mass graves in search of human remains. they raise their own money to pay for the searches and initially received no help or recognition from the state government or justice system in veracruz. then in 2016, the group received a huge tip from an anonymous source: a map depicting the exact locations of more than 120 clandestine graves at colinas de santa fe. the group’s search so far has led to nearly 300 bodies and thousands of fragments of remains. they now have the help of state and federal authorities, but identification of those remains has been slow. there are many such groups of families around the country searching for their loved ones in the face of an absent state. “we recognize the colectivo’s steadfast faith and tenacity,” father jenkins said. “it inspires our students to engage the world as forces for good when confronted with injustice and suffering.” the award will be presented during a one-day conference on “the challenges of transitional justice in mexico” organized by notre dame in mexico city. convening a group of international practitioners, members from the incoming mexican government, groups of victims and their families, international and mexican scholars and members of mexican civil society, the conference will explore how a process of truth, justice and reconciliation for the victims of the country’s 12-year drug war may be implemented. casualties include over 130,000 homicides related to criminal conflicts, more than 30,000 disappearances and more than 320,000 displaced people to date. the notre dame award was first presented in 1992 and recently was revived to honor the “women and men whose life and deeds have shown exemplary dedication to the ideals for which the university stands: faith, inquiry, education, justice, public service, peace and care for the most vulnerable.”   madres de los desaparecidos recibirán el premio notre dame 2018 la universidad de notre dame reconocerá el martes a un grupo comunitario de madres que buscan a sus seres queridos desaparecidos en el estado de veracruz, ubicado en las costas del golfo de méxico, por su trabajo en favor de las víctimas de la violencia del narcotráfico y su dedicación a la búsqueda de la verdad.    el presidente de la universidad, el revdo. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., hará entrega del notre dame award 2018 al colectivo solecito durante un desayuno ceremonia en la ciudad de méxico como grupo representativo de la sociedad mexicana que al paso del tiempo demanda a las autoridades, algunas coludidas o coaccionadas por los grupos criminales, a actuar contra la violencia y la corrupción.    el padre jenkins tiene programada el lunes una visita al puerto de veracruz, lugar donde se fundó el colectivo, y oficiará una misa en las colinas de santa fe, una de los sitios de fosas masivas más grande de méxico. honrará a los familiares de las víctimas y bendecirá las almas de los muertos anónimos. al elegir al colectivo, el padre jenkins reconoció su “testimonio heroico de la dignidad humana y el servicio a la noble causa de la justicia misma”. es la primera vez que este premio internacional será entregado a un grupo o individuo mexicano. entre los ganadores anteriores del notre dame award se encuentran jimmy y rosalynn carter, la santa (madre) teresa de calcuta, john hume de irlanda del norte, el cardenal vinko pujlic, el arzobispo de sarajevo, y más recientemente, el juez sergio moro de brasil. “los ganadores anteriores del notre dame award, cada uno a su manera, han sido pilares de conciencia e integridad”, dijo el padre jenkins. “la universidad de notre dame reconoce que la valiente labor del colectivo ha atraído la atención necesaria hacia los desaparecidos y ha contribuido a aliviar una parte del sufrimiento que aflige a los familiares de las víctimas de la violencia intolerable. el colectivo ha marcado una gran diferencia en todos los mexicanos, y en la humanidad en general, ante la sed de justicia universal”. el colectivo solecito de veracruz inició en 2014 siendo un grupo de ocho madres de familia que decidieron excavar en áreas que se rumoraba eran fosas masivas en busca de restos humanos. recaudaron sus propios fondos para pagar las búsquedas y al inicio no recibieron ayuda o reconocimiento alguno por parte del gobierno del estado o del sistema de justicia de veracruz.   después, en 2016, el grupo recibió información importante de una fuente anónima: un mapa que especificaba la ubicación exacta de más de 120 fosas clandestinas en las colinas de santa fe. al día de hoy, la búsqueda de este grupo ha llevado a encontrar cerca de 300 cuerpos y miles de fragmentos de restos humanos. actualmente cuentan con la ayuda de las autoridades estatales y federales, pero la identificación de los restos ha sido muy lenta. existen muchos grupos y familias en todo el país buscando a sus seres queridos de cara a un estado ausente. “reconocemos la inalterable fe y tenacidad del colectivo”, dijo el padre jenkins. “inspiran a nuestros alumnos a involucrarse como agentes de bien cuando se enfrentan a la injusticia y el sufrimiento”. el premio se entregará durante una conferencia de un día sobre los retos de la justicia transicional en méxico organizada por notre dame en la ciudad de méxico. al convocar a un grupo de profesionales, miembros del gobierno entrante de méxico, grupos de víctimas y sus familias, académicos internacionales y mexicanos así como miembros de la sociedad civil mexicana, la conferencia explorará la forma en que podría implementarse un proceso de verdad, justicia y reconciliación para las víctimas de los 12 años de guerra contra el narcotráfico en el país. las pérdidas incluyen más de 130,000 homicidios relacionados con conflictos criminales, más de 30,000 desapariciones, algunas forzadas, y más de 320,000 personas desplazadas a la fecha. el notre dame award fue entregado por primera vez en 1992 y se reactivó recientemente para honrar a las “mujeres y hombres cuya vida y acciones han mostrado dedicación ejemplar a los ideales fundamentales de la universidad: fe, indagación, educación, justicia, servicio público, paz y preocupación por los más vulnerables”. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gustavo gutiérrez to speak on poverty and human dignity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gustavo gutiérrez to speak on poverty and human dignity father gustavo gutiérrez to speak on poverty and human dignity published: october 24, 2013 author: michael o. garvey rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., the university of notre dame’s john cardinal o’hara professor of theology, will deliver the 2013 annual human dignity lecture on “poverty and human dignity” wednesday (oct. 30) at 7:30 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. “gustavo gutiérrez’ influence on the last 40 years of catholic theology has been profound and fundamental,” said john c. cavadini, director of notre dame’s institute for church life (icl). “he has nurtured two generations of catholic theologians on the idea and meaning of the preferential option of the poor, so much so that the idea has appeared in the encyclicals and apostolic exhortations of the last two popes, in the compendium of catholic social teaching, and in the imagination of almost any person of faith who has meditated seriously on the place of the poor in the economy of salvation proclaimed in the bible. i can’t think of anyone whose witness has been more consistent, or influence more fundamental, among any living theologians.” father gutiérrez, a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001, is widely credited as the author of the foundational text for liberation theology, “a theology of liberation.” the movement launched by his work grew rapidly in a latin america plagued by the military dictatorships of the 1960s and 1970s and became one of the most influential in contemporary theology by calling attention to the church’s vocation to resist the oppression of the poor. other books father gutiérrez has written, which similarly concern theology, spirituality and latin american history, include “we drink from our own wells: the spiritual journey of a people,” “on job: god-talk and the suffering of the innocent,” “the truth shall make you free,” “the god of life,” and “las casas: in search of the poor of jesus christ.” last month, father gutiérrez went to rome for what the vatican described as “a strictly private visit” with pope francis. the event was nevertheless reported by l’osservatore romano, the vatican’s semi-official newspaper, in a story that included the observation that the election of a pope from latin america has brought liberation theology out of “the shadows to which it has been relegated for some years, at least in europe.” the human dignity lectures are sponsored by the university life initiatives, a collaborative effort of the icl and notre dame’s office of the president. contact: jessica keating, 574-631-9781, jkeatin2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist teresa ghilarducci to testify before full house committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist teresa ghilarducci to testify before full house committee economist teresa ghilarducci to testify before full house committee published: february 05, 2002 author: dennis brown a university of notre dame economist is among the witnesses scheduled to testify thursday (feb. 7) at a hearing of the house committee on education and the workforce on the collapse of enron and its implications for the retirement security of american workers.p. teresa ghilarducci, associate professor of economics and director of the higgins labor research center at notre dame, will present expert testimony on the national erosion of private pensions. the hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in 2175 rayburn house office building.p. u.s. secretary of labor elaine chao will testify before the committee wednesday on the bush administration’s views toward new safeguards for 401(k) plans. in addition to ghilarducci, a panel that includes enron employees and executives is scheduled to testify thursday.p. ghilarducci testified last week on pension law at a congressional oversight meeting in south bend, ind., convened by u.s. reps. tim roemer, d-ind., and george miller, d-calif., seniors members of the house education and the workforce committee.p. one of the nation’s leading experts in the field, ghilarducci serves on the pension benefit guaranty corporation’s advisory board and also is a member of the board of trustees of the indiana public employees pension board. she has testified before congressional committees on six occasions since 1994 on the issue of retirement income security.p. ghilarducci is the author of “labor’s capital: the economics and politics of private pensions” and coauthor of “portable pension plans for casual labor markets: lessons from the operating engineers central pension fund.” she has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1983. topicid: 2828 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope’s new book lauds notre dame theologian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope’s new book lauds notre dame theologian pope’s new book lauds notre dame theologian published: june 10, 2011 author: kate cohorst a new book by pope benedict xvi highlights university of notre dame biblical scholar john p. meier ’s extensive research on the history of jesus. “from the immense quantity of literature on the dating of the last supper and of jesus’ death, i would like to single out the treatment of the subject, outstanding both in its thoroughness and its accuracy, found in the first volume of john p. meier’s book, ‘a marginal jew: rethinking the historical jesus,’” the pope writes in “jesus of nazareth,” volume two, “holy week: from the entrance into jerusalem to the resurrection.” this is the second time meier has been so honored. the pope also mentioned meier’s work in the first volume of jesus of nazareth. “the last time, in volume one, it was simply a gracious note in the back of the book,” said meier, the william k. warren foundation professor of theology in the university’s college of arts and letters. “in volume two, he actually draws me into the book itself and says very complimentary things there as well.” in his introduction to the new book, pope benedict calls meier’s four published volumes of “a marginal jew” “excellent” and “exhaustive.” the pope also mentions meier’s research in the chapter about the last supper, in a note in the extended bibliography, and even in the glossary—where meier was given his own entry. meier jokes that his glossary listing falls right between maximus the confessor, a church father and byzantine theologian, and melchizedek, the priest and king of salem. “at least all three of us are, in some sense or other, priests according to the order of melchizedek,” he said with a smile. he said he first heard the news this spring, when the publisher offered him a chance to read proof pages of the book before it was published. “i had no clue before then,” meier said. “it was a very pleasant surprise.” he was particularly pleased to be the only american the pope named among a handful of respected catholic exegetes—many of whom meier himself has studied and looked up to as his inspiration. “needless to say it was a great honor, on the one hand, just being acknowledged by the pope and, on the other hand, to be mentioned with them in a very small, selective list,” he said. “i felt extremely honored, extremely grateful to the pope for having done that.” a new testament scholar and priest of the archdiocese of new york, meier focuses his research on the quest for the historical jesus—"that jesus whom any serious scholar could try to reconstruct from the historical sources we have," he said. his premise is to find those details, based purely on historical grounds, about which a catholic, a protestant, a jew, a muslim, and an agnostic could all agree. “the historical jesus is not the real jesus,” meier explained. “historical jesus is a very narrowly defined academic reconstruction which is not exactly the full reality of who he was or is. it is not going to include the whole dimension of faith that, say, either a believing catholic or a believing protestant would insist is the full reality.” so far, meier has published four volumes of “a marginal jew: rethinking the historical jesus,” which have been translated into italian, french, portuguese and spanish. he is currently working on the fifth and final volume. earlier volumes examined jesus’ background and the chronology of his life, his core message and ministry, the influence of those who surrounded jesus, and his teaching on and relationship to the mosaic law. “i purposely kept the most difficult problems, the true enigmas, for the end,” meier said. in the final volume, meier will explore jesus’ tendency to speak in riddles and parables and to refer to himself by unusual titles and phrases, such as “son of man.” “not only does he speak riddles and parables, but he’s making himself the ultimate riddle and parable of god by speaking in this strange, enigmatic way,” he said. meier is also attempting to tease apart which parables and titles can be attributed to historical jesus and which may have come from the early church imitating his way of teaching and speaking. finally, the book will examine the historical circumstances that led up to and precipitated jesus’ death—what meier calls the “ultimate riddle.” “there are endless historical questions there before you ever get into the properly theological mysteries of his death and resurrection,” he said. originally published by kate cohorst at al.nd.edu on june 08, 2011. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pinderhughes insists on the best of both worlds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pinderhughes insists on the best of both worlds pinderhughes insists on the best of both worlds published: december 05, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini hybrids and blends had defined dianne pinderhughesdestiny long before an academic career that bridges two departmentslong before she was born, in fact. in 1902, her great-grandmother petitioned aprovidence,r.i., court to change the family name from hughes to pinderhughes. great-grandmothers maiden name was pinder, and she wanted it preserved. if someone tells me theyve met a pinderhughes, its bound to be one of my cousins,says the professor who is in her first year on the notre dame faculty.its a fun name. dual interests began marking her career early on. it is firmly planted in political scienceshe is, in fact, president-elect of the american political science association. but since her first appointment in the government department ofdartmouthcollege, she has been involved in the burgeoning field of african-american studies. atdartmouth, she served on the advisory committee for the african and african-american studies program. she then held a joint appointment atuniversityofillinoisin political science and the department of african-american studies, which she directed for 13 years. pinderhughes has reviewed the impact of african-american studies programs at several ivy league and state universities as a consultant for the ford foundation. we concluded that they had been very important in really energizing the liberal arts in ways that would not have been possible without those programs,she says. along with gender studies, the programs have helped open up departments in liberal arts todifferent conceptual and theoretical approaches,she says. pinderhughesresearch interests include voting rights issues and racial and ethnic politics. next semester she will introduce a course on blackchicagopolitics, and the students, she says, already seem to be buzzing about it. profound and intense segregationcharacterizeschicago, says pinderhughes. she plans to have students examine the overall demographic, historic, cultural and economic patterns that have led to aracially self-conscious approach to public life. pinderhughes came to the attention of the africana studies faculty because her students were often accepted as erskine peters dissertation year fellows, a notre dame program for outstanding african-american doctoral candidates in the arts, humanities and social sciences. she had, herself, known peters and she had worked on professional committees with political science chair rodney hero. when friends learned she was leaving the more diverseillinoiscampus for notre dame, they openly wondered what cadre of scholars shed be joining.theres no one there,they would comment. her pool of colleagues may be smaller than at her previous posts,but like the rest of the university, theyre very careful, deliberate, thoughtful people. she appreciates that notre dame recognizes the gifts of its african-american scholars with administrative appointments, which is the case with richard pierce, chair of africana studies; hugh page, dean of first year of studies, and don pope-davis, interim vice president for graduate studies and research. and she appreciates the additional influences of hispanic politics, through the work of hero, and the gender-related political analysis done by christina wolbrecht. bridging two academic worlds already, she also is casting her attention toward the helen kellogg institute for international studies, whose work is compatible with her interest in racial, ethnic and political comparisons between theu.s.and such countries asbrazil. interdisciplinary by nature, kellogg is well suited to accommodate such interests. topicid: 20422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study: when corporate insiders sell stock at a loss, watch out | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study: when corporate insiders sell stock at a loss, watch out study: when corporate insiders sell stock at a loss, watch out published: november 05, 2018 author: michael hardy peter kelly when considering whether to buy stock in a company, investors often look to the trading activity of the company’s top executives. if the ceo or cfo has recently made large purchases of company stock, investors tend to assume the stock price is about to go up; if they are selling stock, on the other hand, the meaning is less clear.   a new paper by the university of notre dame’s peter kelly takes a rigorous look at the predictive power of insider trading — not the illegal kind, which is based on access to information not in the public domain, but the normal trading activities of corporate executives.    generally speaking, insider purchases have very strong return predictability, but insider sales do not. kelly, an assistant professor of finance at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, wondered whether those insider sales might contain more insight into future returns than they appear.     while most traders purchase stock because they have good reason to think the stock will go up in the near future, there are any number of explanations for selling stock, he explained.   “you might sell because you think that you need to diversify your portfolio, or because of the fact that you need to pay for your kids’ education, or because you need to make a down payment on your house,” kelly says. “so there are a lot of reasons why people could sell that would be unrelated to the company’s underlying financial information.”   using historical stock market data, he found that a subset of insider sales do predict future returns. specifically, he determined that when insiders sell company stock for a loss, the stock’s subsequent six-month return is 188 basis points lower than all other firm-months. on the other hand, when insiders sell their stock for a gain, there is essentially no return predictability. his study, “the information content of realized losses,” was published in the review of financial studies.   why is the subsequent performance of stocks sold at a loss so much worse than stock sold for a profit? kelly argues that because investors hate to lose money on a trade, they need a stronger negative information signal to sell at a loss than to sell at a gain. “since selling a stock at a loss is painful, an investor who sells at a loss must have particularly negative information,” he explains. “and what you see is when stocks are sold at a loss, it predicts negative returns.”   portfolio managers may be able to use kelly’s research to generate excess returns for their clients. by purchasing stocks that have been recently sold at a gain by company insiders and selling stocks that have recently been sold at a loss, kelly finds that a manager would earn 67 basis points per month higher than the benchmark index.   kelly, whose ph.d. is in finance, credits his interest in psychology with leading him to this research topic. “a lot of people entrenched in finance academia think that markets are sort of perfectly rational and very efficient,” he says. “i tend to believe that behavioral biases (such as investors’ strong aversion to selling stocks at a loss) play a larger role in the pricing of assets and investor decision-making.”     originally published by michael hardy at mendoza.nd.edu on november 05, 2018. posted in: 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content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum 2021 will explore ‘care for our common home: just transition to a sustainable future’ notre dame forum 2021 will explore ‘care for our common home: just transition to a sustainable future’ published: april 22, 2021 author: notre dame news st. joseph lake spring 2018 (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) changes to the global climate, due in recent years primarily to greenhouse gases released largely as a result of human activity, have led to devastating wildfires, intensified storms, severe drought and other consequences around the world. as catastrophic as these phenomena are, the transition to a more sustainable future through behavioral adaptations and cleaner forms of energy, as well as the response to climate crises that will arise in the near future, will bring about vast and costly economic, social and political disruption. as pope francis wrote in his 2015 encyclical, laudato si’, “we are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental.” the university of notre dame seeks to contribute to a transition to a cleaner future where the burdens of change are equitably borne and not simply sloughed off to the poor and powerless. during the 2021-22 academic year, the university, through its annual notre dame forum, will engage in a series of conversations devoted to the theme “care for our common home: just transition to a sustainable future.” inspired by laudato si’ and the holy father’s continued emphasis on these issues, the forum will feature a wide range of discussions and events over the coming year. “the question is not whether to transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future, but how and how quickly,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of notre dame, said. “as a university community whose work is the education of the next generation who will inherit these challenges, and as one with a catholic mission calling us to seek justice and serve the common good around the globe, we turn to these urgent and complex questions.” among many initiatives already underway at notre dame, the university has co-sponsored with the vatican a series of conversations on energy transition with executives from among the world’s leading energy producers and investors, resulting in 2019 with participants signing statements of support for carbon pricing and disclosures on climate change risk. through programs such as notre dame’s environmental change initiative and nd energy, university scholars and researchers work to find solutions to society’s complex environmental challenges that acknowledge and address the importance of both human welfare and environmental health and help the world move toward a more sustainable future. on campus and in the local community, the university has in recent years dramatically expanded its sustainability measures, including ending the use of coal at its power plant and making substantial investments in geothermal energy, hydroelectric power, solar projects, green roofs and more, all of which have resulted in a more than 50 percent reduction in its carbon footprint. the office of sustainability works with a wide array of student groups and partners across campus to ensure that the university is a leader in sustainable operations, education and research. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. more information about upcoming forum events will follow. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: israeli party election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: israeli party election nd expert: israeli party election published: september 17, 2008 author: dennis brown the narrow victory by israeli foreign minister tzipi livni to replace prime minister ehud olmert as the head of the governing kadima party is a landmark event for three important reasons, according to asher kaufman, a historian at the university of notre dame who specializes in israeli policy in the middle east. first, the process that began in the summer 2006 war between israel and hezbollah, and that continued with police investigations over alleged corruption cases of olmert, will be concluded, and olmert will resign from office,he said. second, among all the contenders to the prime minister position, livni stands out not only as the first woman candidate since golda meir, but also – and not less importantly – as a civilian with little security background. she also stands out in her reserved and unpretentious public appearance in a political culture that is not known for appreciating these qualities. and finally, livni represents the transformation that has taken place since 2000 within mainstream jewish israeli society, where large sections of the society have moved to the center, accepting, at least in theory, a peace deal that endorses an israeli withdrawal from most of the occupied territories and the establishment of a palestinian state in these evacuated territories. kaufman added that livnifaces many challenges. she needs to stabilize the existing and shaky coalition or go for general elections, which might bring to power likud, headed by benjamin netanyahu. both scenarios could lead to the termination of the very shaky peace negotiations with the palestinian authority with which livni has been engaged as the foreign minister for the last few months. _ media advisory: kaufmans comments may be used in whole or in part.he can be reached for further comment at 574-631-8213 or_ " kaufman.15@nd.edu ":mailto:kaufman.15@nd.edu topicid: 29529 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin onerepublic to headline idea week 2020 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › onerepublic to headline idea week 2020 onerepublic to headline idea week 2020 published: november 21, 2019 author: nicholas swisher onerepublic the grammy-nominated band onerepublic will perform april 25 at the university of notre dame’s purcell pavilion as a part of idea week, an annual event celebrating entrepreneurs, innovation and the incubation of new ideas. the concert is the first announced act for idea week, which will take place april 19-25 (sunday-saturday). idea week is hosted by notre dame, the south bend-elkhart region and various community organizations and businesses. it will be held at the university and other locations throughout south bend and elkhart and will be open to the public. a primary goal of idea week is to highlight and celebrate the growing entrepreneurial and innovative spirit in the south bend-elkhart region that is helping to propel the area forward.  more than 21,000 people attended at least one part of idea week 2019, and close to 18,000 people attended in 2018, its inaugural year. in addition to onerepublic, idea week will feature an e-sports tournament with tens of thousands of dollars in prize money; nationally known keynote speakers; a major comedic act; the mccloskey new venture competition, which will offer prizes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars; the 10th annual 1st source bank commercialization award dinner; additional musical performances; meet-ups; workshops; technology experiences; and various social activities, all of which will be announced in greater detail over the next five months. the entertainment portion of idea week, such as onerepublic’s performance, is essential to the week’s purpose, according to bryan ritchie, vice president and cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation at notre dame. “recent research has shown that some of the criteria necessary for creating an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation, which is what we are trying to do with idea week, are fun networking events and big, mainstream entertainment performances like onerepublic,” ritchie said. “idea week’s relatively uncommon model of mixing concerts and comedians with informative sessions and learning experiences helps fill this need by facilitating the interaction of people, ideas and resources.”  onerepublic is composed of singer-songwriter and lead vocalist ryan tedder, guitarists zach filkins and drew brown, bassist and cellist brent kutzle and drummer eddie fisher. the band released its debut album, “dreaming out loud,” in 2007. the mosley music group/interscope release included the multi-platinum-selling single “apologize,” which broke digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received a grammy nomination. the band’s second album, 2009’s “waking up,” produced the hit singles “all the right moves,” “secrets” and “good life.” the certified-platinum “native” followed in 2013, featuring the no. 1 hit “counting stars,” along with a worldwide tour. onerepublic released “oh my my,” its fourth full-length album, in 2016. last year, the band released “start again ft. logic,” a song featured on the soundtrack for the netflix drama “13 reasons why,” and “connection,” which was part of fiat chrysler’s summer of jeep campaign. onerepublic’s new singles “wanted” and “rescue me” are out now. tickets to see onerepublic range from $30 for college students to $50 to $149 for the general public and go on sale at 10 a.m. nov. 27 (wednesday) at ideaweek.com/onerepublic. for more information on the concert, idea week and other scheduled events, visit ideaweek.com. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carl anderson and the knights of columbus to receive notre dame’s 2015 evangelium vitae medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carl anderson and the knights of columbus to receive notre dame’s 2015 evangelium vitae medal carl anderson and the knights of columbus to receive notre dame’s 2015 evangelium vitae medal published: october 06, 2014 author: michael o. garvey carl a. anderson the university of notre dame center for ethics and culture will award the 2015 evangelium vitae medal to carl a. anderson and the knights of columbus. “since its inception, the knights of columbus has protected and supported the most vulnerable among us,” said o. carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of the notre dame center for ethics and culture. “its members have been at the forefront of the struggle to promote a culture of life through their work at the local, national and international levels. they have tirelessly volunteered, educated, advocated, donated and prayed on behalf of every human life from conception to natural death. supreme knight carl anderson and the knights of columbus richly deserve to be recognized as heroic contributors to the pro-life cause; they embody the spirit of the notre dame evangelium vitae medal.” the knights of columbus is a catholic organization with 1.8 million members. anderson has served as supreme knight for 14 years. over the past decade, under his administration, the organization has donated more than 664 million hours of service and $1.4 billion to charity, including the donation of more than 268 ultrasound machines valued at more than $14 million to pregnancy resource centers in 44 states and canada. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal honors individuals whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. previous recipients of the medal include richard doerflinger, associate director of the united states conference of catholic bishops secretariat for pro-life activities; helen m. alvaré, associate professor of law at george mason university; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; and congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues. announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, to be presented at a spring banquet that will be held on april 26. contact: ryan madison, associate director, notre dame center for ethics and culture, 574-631-1167, rmadison@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture to focus on challenges in environmental science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture to focus on challenges in environmental science lecture to focus on challenges in environmental science published: january 15, 2007 author: william g. gilroy jerald l. schnoor, allen s. henry professor of engineering at theuniversityofiowa, will present a lecture titledgrand challenges in environmental science and engineeringat4 p.m.thursday (jan. 18) in room 102 of debartolo hall. the lecture is free and open to the public. in his lecture, schnoor will examine the driving forces behind environmental change, including climate change, population growth, land use development and energy and material choices. he also will discuss how these forces will influence environmental quality on the local, regional, continental and global scales. schnoor is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and of occupational and environmental health and co-director of theuniversityofiowas center for global and regional environmental research. he also is the editor-in-chief ofenvironmental science and technologyand a member of the national academy of engineering. schnoors lecture is sponsored by notre dames department of civil engineering and geological sciences andcollegeofengineering. topicid: 20805 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement on associate professor john gaski | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement on associate professor john gaski statement on associate professor john gaski published: may 19, 2022 author: notre dame news university seal “we are appalled that a 2013 article by john gaski, an associate professor at notre dame, was cited by the perpetrator of the heinous murders of innocent people in buffalo. whatever professor gaski’s intentions, we deeply regret that his words were used to support a doctrine of racial hatred. we urge all, at notre dame or elsewhere, to speak and act in ways that never give harbor to hatred and violence.” joel curran vice president of public affairs and communications university of notre dame posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin justices gorsuch and alito cite nd law faculty in supreme court opinions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › justices gorsuch and alito cite nd law faculty in supreme court opinions justices gorsuch and alito cite nd law faculty in supreme court opinions published: june 28, 2019 author: denise wager scotus 2019 three notre dame law school faculty members were cited in two u.s. supreme court cases on wednesday (june 26). barry cushman, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law, was cited by associate justice samuel alito’s opinion for the court in tennessee wine and spirits retailers association v. thomas. professors jeffrey pojanowski and randy kozel were cited by associate justice neil gorsuch in a concurring opinion in kisor v. wilkie. tennessee wine and spirits retailers association dealt with the constitutionality of residency requirements for retail liquor sales. in his opinion, alito cited cushman’s work, "formalism and realism in commerce clause jurisprudence," to demonstrate the important role the commerce clause has played in the economic history of the country. the court in kisor reconsidered the so-called auer doctrine of administrative law, which governs administrative agencies’ interpretations of their own regulations. in his concurring opinion, gorsuch cited pojanowski’s work in "revisiting seminole rock," which argues that auer rests on a misunderstanding of its originating case, the 1945 decision bowles v. seminole rock, and that seminole rock implies a less-deferential standard of rule and congress likely codified this less-deferential approach in legislation on judicial review of agency action. kozel, who also serves as notre dame law school’s associate dean for faculty development and directs the program on constitutional structure, was also cited by gorsuch. he cited kozel’s article, "statutory interpretation, administrative deference, and the law of stare decisis," which discusses the precedential effect of judicial decisions that set out wide-ranging principles of interpretation for future cases. originally published by denise wager at law.nd.edu on june 28. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough institute to host major irish studies conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough institute to host major irish studies conference keough institute to host major irish studies conference published: april 06, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames keough institute for irish studies will host the annual meeting of the american conference for irish studies from april 13 to 17 (wednesday to sunday). the five-day meeting, entitledireland beyond borders,will be the largest gathering of irish studies scholars ever held, bringing some 300 speakers to campus for nearly 100 discussions on a wide variety of subjects, including globalization, partition, the internet age, gender and sexuality, critical race theory, sport, popular culture, music and dance, the visual arts, contemporary literature, the irish and english languages, and irish studies as an academic discipline. the conference will include lectures by seamus deane, keough professor of irish studies at notre dame, and numerous other irish writers, including tom kilroy, nuala o’faolain, angela bourke, joep leerssen, cathal ó searcaigh, david roediger, james r. barrett and katie trumpener. at thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts, there will be performances by irish dancer jean butler and the traditional irish music group altan, and an irish film series hosted by luke gibbons, keough family professor of irish studies. the snite museum of art will feature an exhibition of paintings by the irish artist margaret corcoran, and the hesburgh library special collections department will exhibit rare books from its loeber collection of irish fiction.the hesburgh library also will feature an irish government-sponsored exhibition on the life and writings of james joyce. the ireland beyond borders conference is being co-sponsored by the american conference for irish studies, údarás na gaeltachta, theuniversityofwisconsin pressand numerous departments and centers at notre dame. for more information and a schedule, visit the conference web site at http://www.nd.edu/~irishstu/conferences.html * contact: * _éamonn o ciardha, program coordinator of the keough institute, at 574-631-6250 or ociardha.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 10542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holy cross: bringing hope to haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holy cross: bringing hope to haiti holy cross: bringing hope to haiti published: january 19, 2010 author: michael o. garvey the nearly unimaginable catastrophe of haiti confronts any person of faith with the reality and paradox of the cross, but for the brothers, sisters and priests of the congregation of holy cross, the confrontation has been particularly intimate during the last few days. since 1944, when holy cross missionaries first came to cap haitien, the congregation, the same religious order which founded the university of notre dame a century earlier, has established numerous educational, social and parochial ministries throughout haiti. holy cross community is now organized there as the province of notre-dame du perpetual secours with 49 professed members, including two holy cross bishops, 25 temporarily professed members, five novices and six postulants. immediately after the earthquake, and continuing in its aftermath, stories of pain, grief, resolve and faith have circulated among the holy cross communities internationally, all of them resonating with the reminder in their order’s constitutions that “there will be dying to do on our way to the father.” holy cross religious are a vital presence in this already beleaguered nation, 80 percent of whose population are members of the catholic church. and neither the church nor the holy cross order was spared when the earth began to shudder. returning to notre dame after having miraculously survived the collapse of the montana hotel in port-au-prince, rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., founder of notre dame’s haiti program, describing the apocalyptic horror he had witnessed in the rubble of the city the fact that “the churches were all gone, all of them. places that i had prayed in, places that mean so much to the nation’s people. that was their source of hope. and yet, people at night were praying and singing. they were holding hands as perhaps the only thing they could do without food or water. they turned to god.” recognizing father streit as a priest, one surviving woman bellowed at him accusingly as he wandered the ruins, “the church fell down on the people as they were praying!” “she and many others were clearly angry,” he said, shrugging. “i can’t blame them.” in no mood for theodicy, he added, “but they were the exceptions. i came away with an experience i would not have wished for, but one that has shown me the strength of the human spirit, and that spirit so clearly sustained by our belief and our faith.” father streit is unlikely to stay away from haiti very long. “i just can’t fathom what the next step is,” he said, “but i expect that all of us together will do what haiti has done for so long, which is to lean on our faith, our families and our friends and move forward. there’s a haitian expression, ‘pa za pa,’ step by step, little bit by little bit. one thing i would say about the people of haiti is that they really depend on their faith. “i would urge all the people who are planning relief efforts now not to forget this important element of nourishment for the haitian psyche and spirit: faith. we can provide immediate needs, medical needs and nutritional needs, but we’ve got to find ways to help people find that old support which has gotten them through 200 years of difficulty and that is their faith. i think both holy cross and the larger church have a very important role to play in that.” suffering and hope are similarly intertwined in the e-mails from holy cross communities in haiti to their brothers and sisters worldwide. one, in french, from rev. michel eugène, c.s.c., confirmed that a still unretrieved corpse buried among many others beneath the debris of the university quisqueya was indeed that of “notre confrere” emmanuel jacques guillaume, c.s.c., whose parents were being notified. another, from sister maureen fuelkell, c.s.c., reported the arrival of a holy cross priest from port au prince in cap haitien. “he said he could walk on the main street for blocks and blocks and look at the sea,” sister maureen wrote. “that is how flattened the city is. “thanks to everyone for your prayers and solidarity,” she continued. “we shed tears, we hurt, but know we are not alone. many things will be changed forever, but life will go on because we know we are loved by a divine presence in our midst.” as they correspond with, pray for and organize relief efforts for the victims of the disaster, the members of the holy cross community in this country express a striking appreciation of their kinship with those in haiti. “our constitutions tell us that ‘it remains only for us to find how even the cross can be borne as a gift,” said rev. david tyson, provincial superior of the indiana province of holy cross. “haiti may end up teaching as that very thing. for now, i remember the charge of our constitutions that ‘we are men with hope to bring.’ i want to do that for my haitian confreres.” posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame creates position to coordinate life initiatives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame creates position to coordinate life initiatives notre dame creates position to coordinate life initiatives published: september 20, 2010 author: dennis brown a final recommendation from the task force on supporting the choice for life at the university of notre dame recently was accepted by the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. as it completed its term of service in may, the task force recommended to father jenkins that structures be created to implement previous recommendations and continue the group’s work. in response, father jenkins has established the position of coordinator for university life initiatives and appointed mary k. daly to the post. daly, a 2010 notre dame graduate who served as president of notre dame right to life as an undergraduate, will coordinate efforts already under way to implement the recommendations of the task force, serve as a liaison between various university units in order to facilitate collaboration on life issues, and seek ways to broaden and deepen respect for the sanctity of life from conception to natural death within the notre dame community and beyond. daly’s office will be located in the institute for church life. she will report to john c. cavadini, the mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life and co-chair of the task force, and through cavadini report to father jenkins. among her first responsibilities will be to assist in the organization of a faculty advisory committee to be chaired by cavadini. “i would like to thank the members of the task force for their exemplary service over the course of the last academic year,” father jenkins said, “and i look forward to continued progress in this important area as we work together in future years.” father jenkins created the task force a year ago to consider and recommend ways in which notre dame can support the sanctity of life. margaret brinig, fritz duda family professor of law, joined cavadini as a co-chair. several task force recommendations already have borne fruit, including father jenkins’ participation in january in the march for life, the adoption of a statement on the university’s unequivocal support of catholic teaching on the sanctity of human life, and the development of principles for charitable giving that provide standards for the university and its representatives in making determinations on giving in a way consonant with institutional beliefs. in addition to brinig and cavadini, members of the task force were ann astell, theology; kathleen kelley, student; mary ellen konieczny, sociology; rev. william lies, c.s.c., center for social concerns; and rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., theology and former vice president for student affairs. frances shavers, chief of staff and special assistant to the president, and todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications, served as task force liaisons. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin comic ali wong to perform during idea week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › comic ali wong to perform during idea week comic ali wong to perform during idea week published: february 28, 2019 author: nick swisher ali wong ali wong, the stand-up comic who became a sensation with netflix specials “baby cobra” and “hard knock wife,” will bring her new “milk and money” show to the morris performing arts center in downtown south bend on april 11 (thursday) as part of idea week. wong joins fellow idea week headliners including jim gaffigan, who will perform at the morris on march 6 for a pre-idea week show; michael carbonaro, at the morris on april 9; scotty mccreery, at elkhart’s lerner theatre on april 10; and tim mcgraw, at purcell pavilion on april 13. idea week is april 8-13. idea week includes more than 60 sessions in the categories of learn, play, meet and compete. the concerts and shows highlight the fun side of the innovation festival, said event director nick swisher, director of marketing and communications at the idea center at innovation park at notre dame. “part of innovation is breaking down the walls that divide life into narrow categories so we have more opportunities for creative and serendipitous connections,” swisher said. “idea week aims to unite all of these dimensions and model the energy that they can generate together.” wong, who has participated in kate spade’s “miss adventure” films, wrote and stars in the feature film “always be my maybe” that will debut on netflix this year. her current “milk and money” tour is selling out shows across the united states. tickets for wong’s performance range from $45 to $95 and go on sale at noon march 8 (friday) at the morris box office, by phone at 800-537-6415 and online at www.morriscenter.org. idea week recommends this show for mature audiences.  this is a strict no-cell-phones-allowed show. patrons are encouraged to leave their phones in their cars or at home as all those entering the venue will be subject to a pat down and wanding. anyone who brings a cell phone with them will be required to place it in a locked pouch. all those caught with a cell phone inside the venue will be immediately ejected. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow published: october 25, 2021 author: anna bradley gloria purvis the notre dame office of life and human dignity at the mcgrath institute for church life welcomes gloria purvis as its inaugural pastoral fellow, a new role designed to enhance the impact of pastoral leaders in life of the church, particularly around timely and pressing issues like racial justice. purvis will partner with the office through july to enact a truly catholic response to the sin of racism. this will include developing resources for the teaching human dignity series, a free collection of lesson plans and other teaching materials for use in the classroom; creating an online course addressing the theology of racial justice to be offered through the mcgrath institute; offering two campus events for notre dame and the local community; and facilitating a workshop series for pastoral leaders with the goal of equipping them for dialogue and engagement on issues of racial justice.  “the impetus for our collaboration with gloria came about through all of the events of the past 18 months,” said jessica keating, program director of the notre dame office of life and human dignity. “coming to a particular point of tension in the murder of george floyd and taken up in our spring 2021 webinar series, conversations that matter, we seek to really think about how the church can address issues of systemic racism and train pastoral ministers to respond and learn techniques needed to thoughtfully engage in these difficult conversations and to enact community change.”  purvis is a graduate of cornell university and worked for nearly two decades in the mortgage industry before becoming a risk management director at a major financial services company. she served on the national black catholic congress' leadership commission on social justice, and as an advisory board member on the maryland catholic conference's respect for life department as well as the archdiocese of washington's pastoral council. she taught natural family planning and helped prepare engaged couples for marriage as a member of a pre-cana team in the archdiocese of washington. she has appeared in various media outlets including the new york times, washington post, pbs newshour, catholic answers live and ewtn news nightly, and hosted “morning glory,” an international radio show. she is our sunday visitor’s catholic of the year for 2020. currently, she is a full-time stay-at-home mother and a consultant for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops' committee on religious liberty. purvis is the creator and host of the ewtn tv series “authentically free at last,” which deals with the modern challenges to the expression and understanding of authentic human freedom. for the past six months, purvis has been collaborating with america media on "the gloria purvis podcast," which has provided important commentary on the life of the catholic church in the united states. she is dedicated to promoting the sanctity of human life, marriage and the dignity of the human person.  to learn more about the notre dame office of life and human dignity, visit mcgrath.nd.edu/life. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on oct. 13. posted in: faith diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame july 30, 2021 suzanne shanahan appointed executive director of center for social concerns at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say published: january 13, 2022 author: shannon roddel supreme court on tuesday (jan. 18), the supreme court of the united states will hear oral arguments in shurtleff v. boston, a case that asks the court to hold that government officials may not exclude religious expression from the public square. at issue is whether the city of boston can exclude a community group from flying its flag in front of boston city hall because the flag features a latin cross. for many years, boston has sponsored a program giving private citizens the opportunity to fly flags representing community groups. a wide variety of groups, including the chinese progressive association and boston pride, have participated. boston has never denied an application for the community flag program until the group camp constitution applied to fly its flag — a white and blue flag with a red cross.  a boston city official told camp constitution that — as a government institution — the city could not fly a religious flag on its flagpole.  nicole stelle garnett notre dame law school’s religious liberty initiative filed an amicus brief in the case to ensure that government actors — like the city of boston — may not create benefits, opportunities or platforms that exclude religious believers. religious liberty initiative interim director nicole stelle garnett, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law at the university of notre dame, said religious voices deserve a place in the public square and, in fact, “boston has flown many flags with religious symbols previously, including the turkish flag and the bunker hill flag, which looks a lot like camp constitution’s flag.” “most days, the city of boston flies its own flag,” garnett pointed out, “which says (in latin), ‘may god be with us as he was with our fathers.’” boston said the first amendment’s provision prohibiting the establishment of religion prohibits it from flying a religious flag, but garnett argued boston has that backward.  “the first amendment also protects both the free exercise of religion and free speech,” she said. “and the court has made clear that when the government opens a forum for private individuals and groups to speak, these provisions prohibit the exclusion of religious speech. our constitution welcomes and protects the speech of religious organizations, and our nation has long celebrated it.” john meiser john meiser, supervising attorney of the notre dame law school’s religious liberty clinic, added that the law does not require cities to create opportunities for speech like boston’s flag program — only that they extend any opportunity to religious and non-religious speakers alike. “boston wants to have it both ways. it has invited citizens to celebrate their own private causes on city property, but now it wants to control which causes its citizens wish to celebrate,” meiser said. “the city can’t do that. boston is under no obligation to invite private groups to fly their flags on city flagpoles. but it chose to do so, and now it must extend that invitation to religious believers on the same terms as everyone else.”  garnett said the shurtleff case offers the opportunity for the supreme court to clarify that religious voices are welcome in the public square and that the nation and communities are enriched by them.  “this is important because, all too frequently, the government excludes them because of a mistaken understanding of what the constitution demands and requires,” she said. established in 2020, the notre dame law school religious liberty initiative promotes and defends religious freedom for people of all faiths through scholarship, events and the law school’s religious liberty clinic. the initiative protects the freedom of individuals to hold religious beliefs as well as their right to exercise and express those beliefs and to live according to them.   contact: nicole stelle garnett, 574-631-3091, ngarnett@nd.edu; john meiser, 574-631-3880, jmeiser@nd.edu posted in: faith faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related january 13, 2021 thinknd series to explore world religions august 29, 2019 notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-eci names new managing director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-eci names new managing director nd-eci names new managing director published: june 01, 2016 author: alex gumm tom springer has been named the new managing director of the notre dame’s environmental change initiative. read more: http://environmentalchange.nd.edu/news/67523-notre-dame-environmental-change-initiative-names-new-managing-director/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fundamentalist christian protests more likely to draw police attention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fundamentalist christian protests more likely to draw police attention fundamentalist christian protests more likely to draw police attention published: november 09, 2015 author: william g. gilroy police are less likely to show up at protests involving religious actors or organizations — unless the protesters are fundamentalist christians, according to a new study. researchers studied protest-event data from daily editions of the new york times published between 1960 and 1995 and found that in general, police were more likely to leave alone protests from religious groups. however, fundamentalist christian groups were more likely to be policed than secular groups were. “rather than reflecting greater societal reverence, which would jeopardize police officers’ reputation for policing protesters society holds in higher esteem, the protective effect of religion was due to the fact that religious-based protests featured less threatening tactics, including violence and property damage,” said kraig beyerlein, an assistant professor of sociology at the university of notre dame who is lead author of the study. beyerlein notes, however, that not all religious groups enjoyed equal protection from the watchful eye of law enforcement while taking to the streets. “only mainline and black protestant groups reduced the probability of protest policing relative to secular groups,” he said. “these buffering effects were also explained by the presence of less threatening tactics at events. when disruptive tactics were taken into account, protests featuring fundamentalist christian groups were actually more likely to be policed than were secular groups. moreover, when non-christian religious groups engaged in extremely confrontational tactics, policed surveilled them at higher rates than similarly behaving secular activists.” beyerlein pointed out that fundamentalist christians were not policed more than secular groups because they employed more threatening tactics. in fact, they were less likely to use extremely confrontational tactics at events relative to secular groups. it was only when these tactics were controlled that fundamentalist christians became more likely to be policed than secular groups. “we theoretically suggest that this finding reflects either the populace’s generally unfavorable view of fundamentalist christians and thus law enforcement officers do not risk jeopardizing their reputation by policing a group that society holds in low esteem, or the police’s perception that this group is ‘deviant’ and therefore in need of being socially controlled,” he said. the study was done using quantitative analyses (statistical models) of protest-event data from the new york times, provided by the dynamics of collective action (dca) project. sarah soule of stanford university and nancy martin of california state university long beach are co-authors of the study. the study appears in the journal the american sociological review. the study can be viewed here: asr.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/10/26/0003122415612469.full. contact: kraig beyerlein, 574-631-8517, kbeyerl1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath institute receives lilly endowment grant for parish ministry enrichment programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath institute receives lilly endowment grant for parish ministry enrichment programs mcgrath institute receives lilly endowment grant for parish ministry enrichment programs published: january 16, 2018 author: meg mirshak mcgrath institute for church life the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame has been awarded $1 million by lilly endowment inc. to expand programs for ordained and lay pastoral leaders in a shifting ministry landscape. as recipient of planning funds for the thriving in ministry initiative, the mcgrath institute will expand its summer program for diocesan priests and initiate a program that supports the professional and pastoral leadership development of lay ministers early in their careers. the thriving in ministry initiative supports a variety of religious organizations across the nation as they create or strengthen programs that help pastors build relationships with experienced clergy who can serve as mentors and guide them through key leadership challenges in congregational ministry. the mcgrath institute is one of 24 organizations receiving grants totalling more than $20 million from the initiative. “the shifting trends in church ministry signal a strong need for programs dedicated to ongoing formation, support, and mentorship of leaders entrusted with teaching and shepherding catholics across the united states and globe,” said john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life. “the generosity of lilly endowment will generate long-lasting impact and bear abundant fruit for the life of the catholic church.” with the lilly endowment grant, the mcgrath institute will continue the bishop d’arcy program in priestly renewal, which began in 2016 to provide a weeklong retreat for about a dozen diocesan priests on the notre dame campus. the program seeks to support leader priests so that they can form and mentor younger priests who are fewer in number but will be asked to do more for longer during their ministerial careers. since 1965, the number of u.s. catholic priests has dropped 36 percent, according to the center for applied research in the apostolate. of the 37,000 priests today, just over 60 percent are active in ministry compared to 94 percent active priests in 1965. the second initiative of the planning grant will address the rising total of lay professional ministers in the united states. since 1995, the number of lay professional ministers has increased from 11,000 to 23,000, according to cara. an additional 23,000 are enrolled in lay ecclesial formation programs. the strong foundations for pastoral leaders program will support pastoral leaders as they seek to balance the early years of their career in ministry with familial and financial commitments. the program will host two different groups of 12 to 18 young lay leaders during the summer at notre dame. the participants will spend four days attending a conference alongside more experienced ministers and another four days in a leadership development seminar focused on the early years of their career. the young leaders will benefit from experienced mentors who will work with them for several years. “many pastors are seeking role models and wise colleagues who can guide them through professional transitions and challenges encountered in particular ministry contexts,” said christopher l. coble, lilly endowment’s vice president for religion. “our hope is that this grant to the mcgrath institute for church life will support a new wave of efforts that help clergy thrive and lead their congregations more effectively.” each of the mcgrath institute programs will place special emphasis on serving priests and leaders from the black catholic and hispanic catholic populations. the institute will work with the national black catholic congress and diocesan partners in the southeast and southwest where hispanic populations are growing disproportionately to the number of hispanic pastoral leaders. a series of online courses will be developed by 2022 to meet the need for theological and pastoral education for spanish-speaking catholics among other needs in the church. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu. originally published by meg mirshak at icl.nd.edu on january 16, 2018. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives usaid grant to undertake global development research on 3 continents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives usaid grant to undertake global development research on 3 continents notre dame receives usaid grant to undertake global development research on 3 continents published: february 13, 2015 author: joanne fahey twelve university of notre dame researchers, students from the graduate school and the college of arts and letters, have been selected by the united states agency for international development’s (usaid’s) brand-new research and innovation fellowship program. they will travel to brazil, colombia, india and south africa to research global development challenges and create innovative solutions to address these issues. the university of notre dame is one of six universities selected by usaid’s new u.s. global development lab to offer these fellowships, which are officially known as the usaid | notre dame global development fellowships. the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) was selected to manage this fellowship for the university. the other successful universities include arizona state university, rutgers university, university of california-berkeley, university of california-davis and the university of chicago. speaking about the program, michael sweikar, managing director of ndigd, said, “i am thrilled that ndigd has been selected amongst the six elite universities to manage this fellowship. this is a tremendous opportunity for notre dame students to develop their research and leadership skills as usaid fellows.” partnering with host organizations in brazil, colombia, india and south africa, the 12 notre dame students will be completing research projects throughout 2015 and 2016. the successful researchers and their research projects are as follows: john dillon, a ph.d. student in the department of english, will complete his research at ibm in bangalore, india. he will be working on the ibm smarter education initiative. elisa ditta is working on her master’s degree in peace studies at the kroc institute. her research project is titled “challenges for schools for a culture of peace in post-conflict colombia” and will take place in cartagena, colombia. meghan gallagher, a hesburgh-yusko scholar and the only undergraduate student to be selected, is currently a junior in political science and french. she will travel to stellanbosch, south africa, to undertake research on “exploring mobile technologies and applications to advance development objectives.” craig iffland, a ph.d. student in the department of theology, will research “the applicability of international humanitarian law in contemporary armed conflict” in johannesburg, south africa. stefanie israel will research “comparative ethnography of pacified favelas” in rio de janeiro, brazil. she is currently a ph.d. student in the department of sociology and is also supported by the kellogg institute for international studies. emily maiden, a political science and peace studies ph.d. student, will undertake research on “varieties of democracy,” a kellogg institute project, in cape town, south africa. robert mccune will travel to pretoria, south africa, to complete research on a project titled “measurement metrics and performance evaluation of new real time media overlay network distribution protocols.” he is currently a ph.d. student in the department of computer science. cecilia lero, a ph.d. student in political science, will research “varieties of democracy,” a kellogg institute project, in sao paolo, brazil. michael penta will work on a research project titled “research on the network effects of pacification.” he is a current ph.d. student in the department of sociology and is also supported by the kellogg institute. annette ruth will travel to bogota, colombia, to complete research on “zebrafish as an animal model to study trypanosoma cruzi motility.” she is a recent graduate of the masters of science in global health and is a current ph.d. applicant in the college of science. lucia tiscornia, a political science ph.d. student, will undertake research on the “varieties of democracy,” a kellogg institute project, in cape town, south africa. kelsey whiting-jones will participate in a research project called the “african transitional justice study” in cape town, south africa. she is currently a master’s student in peace studies at the kroc institute. the research sites working with usaid to offer these opportunities are locally based organizations that have applied for graduate-level researchers to assist them in growing innovative solutions for global development challenges, with the hope of making a positive impact in communities around the world. “having on-the-ground researchers who can tackle global development challenges can truly make a difference to the lives of those in developing countries, and ndigd is uniquely placed to deliver this,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research at the university of notre dame. bernhard continued, “this type of translational research coincides well with the mission of the university to be a powerful means for doing good in the world.” ndigd is working to build a just and equitable world by connecting faculty to corporate and governmental partners, training researchers, providing fellowship and research opportunities, and measuring the impact of global development initiatives worldwide. contact: joya helmuth, ndigd outreach associate, jhelmuth@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin environmental policy expert explores the promise of forests to alleviate poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › environmental policy expert explores the promise of forests to alleviate poverty environmental policy expert explores the promise of forests to alleviate poverty published: november 04, 2021 author: colleen sharkey nd experts daniel miller associate professor, keough school of global affairs forest in tesso nilo sumatra indonesia more than 100 world leaders have promised to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, in the first major deal of the 26th united nations climate change conference (cop26) in glasgow. deforestation contributes to global climate change because it means forests can no longer absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. ending deforestation is necessary to meet global climate targets, but what might this deal mean for the more than 1 billion people worldwide — including many living below the international poverty line — who benefit directly and indirectly from woodlands? daniel miller in pope francis’ 2015 encyclical laudato si’, the pontiff specifically addressed how the effects of climate change are most egregiously visited upon the poor. “both everyday experience and scientific research show that the gravest effects of all attacks on the environment are suffered by the poorest,” he wrote. the u.n. has long recognized this affront and set one of its sustainable development goals to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere.” dovetailing with the encyclical, this goal and the mission of the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs to advance integral human development, daniel c. miller’s research on how forests contribute to human well-being prioritizes marginalized populations and poverty alleviation. in the context of cop26, miller, associate professor of environmental policy in the keough school, and colleagues from 16 countries have published a special issue on “forests, trees and the eradication of poverty: potential and limitations.” this research extends and updates a 2020 global assessment report supported by the international union of forest research organizations. collectively, the articles in the special issue consolidate available scientific evidence on the wide range of contributions forests and trees outside forests make to curbing poverty and on the effectiveness of diverse forest management policies, programs, technologies and strategies. the research is based on an understanding of poverty not only in terms of money, but also as an obstacle that keeps people from attaining the level of well-being they would like and participating fully in society. “knowledge of what climate change and deforestation are doing to the world’s forests is well-established, but we know much less about the social dimensions of forests — how they affect peoples’ livelihoods and well-being,” said miller. miller and his colleagues highlight the uneven distribution of the harmful effects that deforestation has on local people who rely on forests. their findings suggest the need for policymakers to put measures in place to ensure more equitable distribution of the costs and benefits of forest use, such as securing land rights for local and indigenous peoples and compensating them for lost access when forests they have traditionally managed are protected for conservation or, conversely, exploited for economic gain. covid-19 and global movements to address climate change, as well as systemic racism, have played a role in forest-poverty dynamics. “these movements are spurring reflection on how forest conservation and management might become more inclusive and just, notably, by directly grappling with legacies of colonialism and dispossession that have disproportionately affected indigenous people and people of color,” miller and his colleagues wrote. “the possibility of transformational change to more equitable, just and sustainable ways of steering society and the environment is now on the table in a way it has not been before.” the researchers reviewed a number of different measures implemented by governments, civil society organizations and the private sector to determine their potential for poverty alleviation as well as their limitations. “while there is no one-size-fits-all solution, we have found that some of the strongest evidence for poverty reduction comes from agroforestry systems, community forest management, ecotourism and forest producer organizations, among others,” miller said. agroforestry, or diversifying through adding trees near crops or pastures, has made a difference in malawi and bangladesh, for example. a program in the latter country “improved the poverty situation of 33 percent of participating households, reduced the poverty gap of 10 percent of participating households and reduced the severity of poverty of 5 percent of participating households.” a shea producers union in burkina faso’s female-dominated shea nut industry resulted in 76 percent of surveyed women reporting “noted improvements in their financial situation.” the highest priority for miller and his colleagues is to further understand how forests and trees can prevent people from slipping into poverty and help the poor move out of poverty permanently. the flare (forests and livelihoods: assessment, research, and engagement) network, which miller coordinates, is bringing together hundreds of researchers, donors, policymakers and practitioners to explore this and other knowledge gaps in their annual meeting over the coming days.  “advances in data availability and analysis are allowing new insights at larger scales and in more places across the globe where forests and trees are vital to people’s lives,” said miller. “these developments along with growing awareness by the public and policymakers alike give me hope that actions will follow words to safeguard and sustainably manage the world’s forests for the benefit of all, especially the poorest and most marginalized.”   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three notre dame faculty named ieee fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three notre dame faculty named ieee fellows three notre dame faculty named ieee fellows published: december 12, 2013 author: william g. gilroy danny z. chen, left, martin haenggi and j. nicholas laneman danny z. chen, professor of computer science and engineering; martin haenggi, professor of electrical engineering, and j. nicholas laneman, associate professor of electrical engineering, have been named fellows of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee). the ieee is the world’s leading professional association for advancing technology for humanity. through its 400,000 members in 160 countries, the association is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. ieee fellow is the highest grade of membership and distinction, reserved for select members who have established an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of the ieee fields of interest. chen — whose research interests encompass the areas of computational geometry and applications, parallel algorithms and robotics, as well as automated medical treatment and diagnosis — was honored by the ieee for contributions to computational techniques for geometric optimization and medical applications. he has developed a range of ultra-efficient sequential and parallel algorithms for solving fundamental geometric, graphic, combinatorial and optimization problems unique to biomedical imaging and radiation therapies — many of which are being used to improve patient diagnoses and treatment outcomes. a senior member of the association for computing machinery and concurrent professor in applied and computational mathematics and statistics, chen holds five u.s. patents for technology development in computer science and engineering and biomedical applications. he has published more than 280 journal and conference papers in these areas. his work in arc-modulated radiation therapy was selected as a laureate in the 2011 computerworld honors program. he also received several teaching honors from the university — including the outstanding faculty teaching award in 2012, the james a. burns, c.s.c., award for graduate education in 2009 and the kaneb teaching award in 2004. in addition, he was named a national science foundation (nsf) career award recipient in 1996. a university of notre dame faculty member since 2000, haenggi was honored for contributions to the spatial modeling and analysis of wireless networks. specifically, he has devised advanced models for cellular, cognitive, ad hoc and sensor networks and developed mathematical techniques that permit network performance analyses that explicitly account for the spatial distribution of wireless nodes or users. haenggi also serves as a concurrent professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics. he received the national science foundation career award in 2005 and the 2010 ieee communication society best tutorial paper award. he is the author of the textbook “stochastic geometry for wireless networks” (cambridge, 2012), two other books and more than 180 publications in journals and conferences. he currently serves as the chair of the executive editorial committee of the ieee transactions on wireless communications. haenggi received his ph.d. degree from the swiss federal institute of technology in zurich in 1999. laneman was recognized for contributions to multiphop relaying and cooperative communication for wireless networks, pioneering new approaches for trading off signal strength and spatial diversity benefits with bandwidth costs when multiple wireless transmitters relay signals for each other to combat multipath propagation effects. laneman also developed a wireless network testbed, based upon software-defined radio (sdr), to foster the implementation and verification of communications algorithms and to enhance sdr technology. the founding director of the wireless institute at notre dame, laneman also is a fellow of the reilly center for science, technology and values at notre dame. he has received the 2006 presidential early-career award for scientists and engineers, a 2006 nsf career award and a 2003 oak ridge associated universities ralph e. powe junior faculty enhancement award. the author or co-author of more than 115 publications, he was recognized by thomson reuters as a 2010 isi highly cited researcher. he is also the co-inventor on five u.s. patents and has several patents pending. laneman received his ph.d. degree from the massachusetts institute of technology in 2002. chen, haenggi and laneman join several other notre dame faculty who have been named ieee fellows, including panos antsaklis, peter bauer, gary h. bernstein, kevin bowyer, daniel j. costello jr., patrick flynn, thomas fuja, yih-fang huang, peter m. kogge, ruey-wen liu, james l. merz, anthony michel, wolfgang porod and alan seabaugh. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive education program wins department of defense award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive education program wins department of defense award executive education program wins department of defense award published: december 09, 2008 author: carol elliott the naval surface warfare center (nswc) in corona, calif., employs more than 900 scientists, engineers and support staff, as well as 800-plus contractors, in the critical task of gauging the fighting capabilities of the u.s. navy’s ships and aircraft. yet, three years ago, the center’s leadership realized that it needed a system in place to identify and train the center’s future executive leaders. promotions had been based primarily on technical, not business, skills. and for the long-term strength of the organization, employees would need a strategic way to achieve their career goals. enter the executive education program at the university of notre dame. a team from the program partnered with nswc corona to design an innovative employee development program that mapped career paths with the requisite skills, knowledge and abilities, and provided for a leadership succession plan, among other goals. now, the u.s. department of defense has honored the collaborative program with the silver workforce development award for 2008. the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics workforce development award was established in 2004 for the purpose of recognizing those organizations that are achieving excellence in learning and development for their employees.additionally, the award program identifies best practices for other organizations to adopt. “we’re delighted that the department of defense is recognizing this important work and we commend the nswc corona leadership for its vision and commitment to implementing change,”said sharon e. keane, director of executive programs at notre dame’s mendoza college of business.“this collaboration was extraordinary and yielded remarkable results.” the employee development program was developed"in-house,"with notre dame’s executive education team acting as facilitators and offering support to nswc personnel, who made the policy decisions in the areas of succession planning, performance evaluation, training programs and compensation. this approach, keane said, engenders ownership because changes originate within the organization itself rather than being suggested by an outside party. “the corona competency model provides the organization insight into the specific competencies required within the career paths at the organization,”said bruce galloway, manager of the employee development program at nswc corona.“the partnership with notre dame was truly a win-win arrangement where both parties benefitted from the experience.” notre dame’s corona case study was chosen as one of the six most innovative in executive education worldwide by the international university’s consortium for executive education in 2007. businessweek ranked notre dame’s executive custom programs as no. 15 in its 2007 ranking. topicid: 30746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beatrice fihn, director of 2017 nobel prize-winning ican, to deliver 24th annual hesburgh lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beatrice fihn, director of 2017 nobel prize-winning ican, to deliver 24th annual hesburgh lecture beatrice fihn, director of 2017 nobel prize-winning ican, to deliver 24th annual hesburgh lecture published: april 16, 2018 author: hannah heinzekehr beatrice fihn beatrice fihn, executive director of the 2017 nobel peace prize-winning group the international campaign to abolish nuclear weapons (ican), will deliver the 24th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy at 4 p.m. tuesday (april 17) in the mccartan courtroom, eck hall of law, at the university of notre dame.   the hesburgh lecture is a signature event of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs.   fihn’s lecture, titled “faith and fury: the moral, legal and rational argument to end the nuclear threat for good,” will focus on the threat of nuclear war, exacerbated by heightened tensions and rhetoric between the united states and north korea. she will also address the rationale and import of ican’s call for a ban on nuclear weapons. ican, a coalition of nongovernmental organizations in 101 countries, was awarded the nobel peace prize for its advocacy work to promote the passage of the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons, adopted at the united nations in july 2017 by 122 countries (not including the united states).   “the belief of some governments that nuclear weapons are a legitimate and essential source of security is not only misguided, but also dangerous,” fihn said in her oct. 6, 2017, nobel prize acceptance speech. “this is a time of great global tension, when fiery rhetoric could all too easily lead us, inexorably, to unspeakable horror. … if ever there were a moment for nations to declare their unequivocal opposition to nuclear weapons, that moment is now.”   fihn holds a law degree from the university of london. prior to serving as ican’s executive director, she managed the disarmament program at the women’s international league for peace and freedom and the reaching critical will project. she also worked for the geneva centre for security policy.   “we are delighted to welcome beatrice fihn to campus,” says asher kaufman, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute. “nuclear disarmament was a key concern of kroc’s co-founder, father hesburgh, and we have no doubt that ms. fihn’s input will be both timely and will stimulate continued dialogue here on campus.”    the lecture is free and open to the public. it will also be live-streamed.   fihn’s work echoes the concerns of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the late president emeritus of notre dame and the namesake for the hesburgh lecture. in 1985, father hesburgh spoke in san diego, california, urging religious leaders and scientists to work together to stop nuclear arms proliferation and advocating for the important role universities could play in training these leaders. at this lecture, father hesburgh met joan b. kroc, who would go on to give the founding gift to establish the kroc institute in 1986.   the hesburgh lecture series began in 1995. each year, a distinguished scholar, policymaker and/or peace advocate is invited to deliver a major lecture on an issue related to ethics and public policy in the context of peace and justice.   fihn will be the fifth nobel prize laureate to visit the kroc institute.    past hesburgh lecturers have included amitav ghosh (2017), indian novelist and public intellectual; bill mckibben (2016), author, scholar and environmentalist; ebrahim rasool (2014), south africa’s ambassador to the united states; amartya sen (2012), 1998 winner of the nobel prize in economics, lamont university professor and professor of economics and philosophy at harvard university; and shirin ebadi (2009), 2003 nobel peace prize laureate, lawyer and human rights advocate in iran.   contact: lisa gingerich, 574-631-9370, lgallag3@nd.edu originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on march 5. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to examine role of religion in public schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to examine role of religion in public schools symposium to examine role of religion in public schools published: april 08, 2003 author: margee macdonell law scholars will convene april 15 (tuesday) at the university of notre dame for a symposium titled “religion in the public schools: debating creation, evolution and intelligent design.” sponsored by the notre dame journal of law, ethics&public policy, the event is free and open to the public.p. the symposium will begin with a keynote address by kent greenawalt, university professor at the columbia university school of law. titled “religion in public schools: the establishment clause versus intelligent design,” the lecture will begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. greenawalt’s academic interests include constitutional law and jurisprudence, with a special emphasis on church and state, freedom of speech, civil disobedience, and criminal responsibility. he is a former president of the american society for political and legal philosophy and a member of the american philosophical society.p. other featured speakers will be gerard v. bradley, professor of law at notre dame and steven k. green, associate professor of law at willamette university college of law and special counsel for americans united for separation of church and state. the discussion will be moderated by richard w. garnett, associate professor of law at notre dame.p. the notre dame journal of law, ethics&public policy is involved in directly analyzing legal and public policy issues from an ethical perspective. directed to an audience of scholars and people actively involved in the formation of public policy, the journal is published semi-annually in a symposium format. each issue addresses a single policy topic and includes timely speeches, essays and articles from a broad spectrum of noted scholars and prominent policy makers. also included are articles based on the extensive research of some of notre dame’s top law students.p. topicid: 3259 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2017 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2017 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2017 published: may 21, 2017 author: notre dame news _remarks as prepared._ take what you have learned here at notre dame and let it enable you to go forth and do good. always be generous as you can with you time, talent and all you have. in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as notre dame graduates is to be a force for good. one of my true joys as president is to meet alumni of notre dame all around the world and hear of their remarkable accomplishments and of their dedicated service. there will, i am sure, be successes and accomplishments for each of you in your future. i look forward to the time, years hence, when i will meet you and feel proud that you are a graduate of notre dame. i am also sure that there will also be challenges, frustrations, disappointments and detours in your lives. know that you are in our prayers here, and where ever you go, and whatever happens in your life, you will always have a home at notre dame to renew your heart and refresh your spirit. as we go our separate ways, i ask everyone to bow their heads for a blessing: may the lord bless you and keep you, may he shed his light upon you. may he direct your steps to walk in his way. may the holy spirit fill you with the work of grace and inspire ardent love. and may notre dame, our lady, guard, guide and protect you always. and may god bless you, in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. as we conclude, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the reformation and honor our guest rev. martin junge, a choir of our graduates will sing a hymn set by martin luther, “komm, heiliger geist.” the hymn is based on a catholic pentecostal hymn, veni sancte spiritus, “come holy spirit.” as we listen to this beautiful hymn, it can be a reminder that our task, under the guidance of the holy spirit, it to take the broken pieces of our world, shattered by misunderstanding and division, and put them together to make something beautiful and harmonious for god. graduates of 2017, such will be the work of your lives. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: edward manier, professor emeritus of philosophy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: edward manier, professor emeritus of philosophy in memoriam: edward manier, professor emeritus of philosophy published: november 30, 2020 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto edward manier, professor emeritus of philosophy at the university of notre dame, died on thanksgiving day (nov. 26) at his home in south bend. he was 89. “ed was an esteemed philosophical colleague, a dedicated university citizen and a caring person. i extend condolences to his family and friends,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. raised in versailles, ohio, manier turned down a nomination to the u.s. naval academy to attend notre dame, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in science in 1953. he then entered the medical school at saint louis university but switched his post-baccalaureate studies to philosophy and received master’s and doctoral degrees from saint louis. manier began a nearly half-century academic career at his undergraduate alma mater in 1959, focusing first on the evolutionary images of humanity manifest in political, social and artistic movements of the time charles darwin forumulated his theory of evolution. his work culminated in a book titled “the young darwin and his cultural circle.” he later examined the themes of neurobiology and narrative and other interdisciplinary work within the field of the philosophy of science. away from campus, manier spent many years helping men transitioning from prison to society, driving them from a re-entry facility to mass. he also taught courses at the westville correctional facility, assisted men released from prison and served on the boards of agencies that provided housing and other services to released prisoners. manier is survived by his wife, jenny, who earned bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame; his sister joy marchal, a saint mary’s college alumna; seven children, including many alumni of notre dame; and nine grandchildren. a memorial service will be held at a later date. memorial contributions can be made to the food bank of northern indiana. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kathleen mcchesney to speak on sexual abuse in the catholic church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kathleen mcchesney to speak on sexual abuse in the catholic church kathleen mcchesney to speak on sexual abuse in the catholic church published: january 16, 2013 author: michael o. garvey kathleen mcchesney kathleen l. mcchesney, former executive director of the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb) office of child protection, will give a lecture, “sexual abuse in the catholic church: where are we now?” at 7:30 p.m. jan. 21 (monday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. in 2002, mcchesney, then executive assistant director for law enforcement, the third highest position in the federal bureau of investigation, left a 32-year-long law enforcement career to direct a newly launched usccb initiative to prevent the abuse of children within church environments and to develop an audit mechanism to ensure that catholic bishops were responding to reports of sexual abuse in conformance with the law and church standards. during the next three years, she worked with the john jay college of criminal justice to develop an unprecedented study of sexual abuse of children in the catholic church and prepared a series of public reports on the crisis of sexual abuse of children in church settings. mcchesney also will deliver a notre dame provost’s distinguished women’s lecture, “the privilege to serve: leadership the fbi way” at 4:30 p.m. jan. 22 (tuesday) in the mccartan courtroom of the eck hall of law. mcchesney’s notre dame visit is sponsored by the office of the provost, the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, the center for social concerns, the department of theology, the institute for church life and the notre dame law school. contact: cathleen kaveny, 574-631-7844 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine published: february 24, 2022 author: shannon roddel, colleen sharkey and carrie gates nd experts george a. lopez the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor emeritus of peace studies mary ellen o'connell robert and marion short professor of law, research professor of international dispute resolution, kroc institute for international peace studies ian ona johnson assistant professor, history ukraine and russia national flags on thursday (feb. 24), russian president vladimir putin declared war on ukraine in a pre-dawn televised address, as his troops launched a three-sided attack by land, sea and air. ukraine’s leadership said at least 40 people had been killed so far in the biggest attack on a european state since world war ii. alluding to his nuclear arsenal, putin warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences you have never seen.” as the world comes to terms with the attack on ukraine and attention turns to how the international community will respond, university of notre dame experts weigh in on the invasion from varying perspectives:   international law mary ellen o'connell “president putin has now ordered the most serious violation of international law in europe since world war ii,” said mary ellen o’connell, the robert and marion short professor of law and research professor of international dispute resolution. o’connell, an author in “the crisis in ukraine,” editor of the book “what is war?” and former professional military educator for the u.s. department of defense, says putin and his leadership are criminally responsible for the deaths and destruction that are occurring as ukraine attempts to defend its existence as an independent state. she said other states in the world have obligations to support ukraine and the rule of law, though there is no obligation to join ukraine in fighting russia. “there is an obligation to do everything short of that step,” o’connell said. “all diplomatic, trade and commercial ties should be cut. this is a duty for all, including china. an emergency special session of the united nations general assembly should be called to coordinate the worldwide response and make clear that the vast majority of states stand with ukraine. support for its people who are fleeing for safety to neighboring countries needs to be offered. if necessary, ukraine’s government should be offered a safe haven to continue to operate in opposition to russia’s attempted seizure. international negotiators need to press the advantage of a united world imposing financial hardship on russia.”   financial markets   peter kelly peter kelly, assistant professor of finance at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, said we can look to history to help understand market uncertainty. “during the great recession, panic ensued when lehman collapsed — investors didn’t know who had exposure, direct or indirect,” he said. “just like the banks were very interconnected, russia is very interconnected with firms throughout the world. the consequences of russia being cut off from the global financial system are unclear, and this uncertainty could prove disastrous.” kelly also noted that the uncertainty that comes with war plays a big role in investing. “it is well-documented in the psychology literature that if an individual doesn’t feel competent at analyzing a situation, they will be ambiguity averse,” he said. “if investors don’t feel competent at analyzing the impact of the russian invasion — and many investors may have already been negatively surprised by russia’s actions — they may rush to safe assets that aren’t information sensitive like t-bills.” existing academic research shows that expected returns increase dramatically during financial crises, but do not seem to change nearly as much during war, he added. “therefore, if this war resembles wars of the past, it is not obvious that we should expect depressed asset prices offering high expected returns.”   susanne wengle susanne wengle, the nancy r. dreux associate professor of political science and concurrent associate professor in the keough school of global affairs, who focuses on comparative and international political economy, post-soviet transitions and food and agricultural systems, notes that europe and developing countries will likely suffer the most due to price hikes resulting from the russian invasion of ukraine. “russia’s economy is important for the global market as an exporter of hydrocarbons and agricultural commodities, oil, gas and wheat, mainly. russia is the world’s largest exporter of gas and of wheat. energy and food prices are likely to raise. both are foundational to developing countries, and have the potential to cause domestic unrest. a drought in russia in 2010 contributed to rising food prices in egypt, which contributed to popular discontent,” wengle said. “the u.s. will be less affected than european and other economies across the world, as it is not energynor food-dependent on russia. since geopolitics have deteriorated after 2014’s annexation, there is far less u.s. investment in russia now than there was prior to 2014. the u.s. is likely to be only indirectly affected, as rising global prices for energy hurts u.s. consumers and producers.” europe has far more leverage over the russian economy than the u.s., wengle noted. “that is why biden’s efforts to work with european allies is critical. germany and the u.k. are the key players, because of energy and financial markets. olaf scholz of germany has switched course from angela merkel’s, given recent events, and halted nord stream 2.” she emphasized that the u.k. is critical because many russian firms are heavily dependent on u.k. financial markets. “and, russian oligarchs hold assets in the u.k. and europe more generally.”   sanctions george a. lopez george lopez, the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor emeritus of peace studies, said leading up to the invasion, due to “putin’s singular determination,” sanctions as a deterrent did not work. “now, sanctions as a crippling force on russian resources at all levels is the main line of response, and we probably need to consider full trade sanctions, travel sanctions and diplomatic restrictions, etc.,” he emphasized. “how to fully isolate the putin voice globally is a goal.” in addition, with the deployment of tens of thousands of russian troops, lopez noted, putin has also taken over belarus without firing a shot. now that the invasion has officially occurred, the international community must step up, he said. “we should also state clearly new red lines: ukraine as a war-torn nation is now a major candidate for humanitarian aid — but when and how will the global community gain access, deliver supplies, etc.?” he pondered. “we should also state that all officials of ukraine are off limits for arrest and worse; that despite blatant disregard for international law, we and other nations will hold russian leadership and individual commanders of invading units responsible for violations of international humanitarian law.” in response to potential energy price spikes, lopez suggested focusing on iran.  “oddly enough the best response of the u.s. would be to conclude the talks with iran and drop sanctions on iranian oil so that the oil price market might be more stable.”    a ‘highly revisionist history’   ian johnson ian johnson, the p. j. moran family assistant professor of military history and an expert on russian foreign relations and military technology, said that putin is attempting to justify the invasion by delivering a “highly revisionist historical account of russia and its near abroad.” “in defending his military invasion of eastern ukraine, putin is relying on his own version of the historical record, combining real historical scholarship with myths and fictions,” johnson said. “on feb. 21, putin suggested that lenin was the ‘author and architect’ of modern ukraine. as he has done frequently since 2014, putin justified russia’s aggressive foreign policy with historical claims, in his words, ‘confirmed by archive documents.’” putin’s invasion also means he has abandoned a two-decades-long strategy to achieve russian strategic interests cheaply and at relatively little cost, added johnson, the author of “faustian bargain: the soviet-german partnership and the origins of the second world war.” “if history is any guide, even facing limited resistance, it will prove costly and lengthy for putin to achieve his self-stated goals: the ‘demilitarisation and denazification of ukraine,’ which presumably means the creation of a friendly puppet state,” he said. putin’s bloodiest international intervention to date — the 2014 invasion and occupation of crimea — cost the lives of a few hundred russian soldiers at most. in invading ukraine, he has taken on far greater risk and costs, johnson added. “the death toll in military and civilian lives could very well reach the tens of thousands. the political and economic costs will likely be staggering, too,” he said. “in violating numerous treaties on the status of ukraine, including the recent minsk agreements, and launching what appears to be the first major war of territorial aggrandizement in europe since 1939, putin risks turning the russian federation into an international pariah.”   ‘the barbarian invasion’ taras dobko “the unprovoked and completely unjustified aggression of russia against ukraine has begun. putin has chosen the path of inflicting human suffering and destroying human lives. the ukrainian armed forces do their best to resist the barbarian invasion,” said taras dobko, a visiting scholar at the nanovic institute for european studies at the keough school of global affairs, and an associate professor of philosophy and senior vice-rector of the ukrainian catholic university in lviv, ukraine. “the west should demonstrate that putin will pay the highest imaginable price for his aggression against a peaceful sovereign country.” to view today’s nanovic institute flash panel featuring some of these experts and other notre dame experts, click here. posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong march 10, 2021 nd expert: from financial crash to coronavirus, ireland a lab for major social experiments for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin child’s counting comprehension may depend on objects counted, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › child’s counting comprehension may depend on objects counted, study shows child’s counting comprehension may depend on objects counted, study shows published: april 18, 2013 author: brittany collins concrete objects — such as toys, tiles and blocks — that students can touch and move around, called manipulatives, have been used to teach basic math skills since the 1980s. use of manipulatives is based on the long-held belief that young children’s thinking is strictly concrete in nature, so concrete objects are assumed to help them learn math concepts. however, new research from the university of notre dame suggests that not all manipulatives are equal. the types of manipulatives may make a difference in how effectively a child learns basic counting and other basic math concepts. the study will be published in the may edition of child development. university of notre dame associate professor of psychology nicole mcneil, who researches how children think, learn and solve problems in mathematics, together with notre dame graduate student lori petersen found that use of certain objects have mixed results with preschoolers, particularly if those objects are rich in perceptual detail (bright and shiny). nicole mcneil objects that are brightly colored, unusually textured or highly dimensional may capture children’s attention and help children stay focused on the given task. however, the researchers found that when children already were familiar with the objects, then these perceptually detailed objects actually hindered performance on counting tasks because they require dual representation — they must be represented both as objects themselves and as the abstract mathematical concept they are intended to represent. when children already have established knowledge of the objects, this increased attention often is directed to the objects and their known purpose rather than to the mathematical task at hand. conversely, when children didn’t have established knowledge of the objects, perceptual richness helped performance. “these findings suggest that it is easier for children to use objects in mathematical tasks when those objects have maximum ‘bling’ and minimum recognizability,” mcneil said. “more generally, these findings suggest that teachers may benefit from taking children’s previous knowledge into account when deciding which materials to bring into their classrooms.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin success in community college aided by comprehensive case management, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › success in community college aided by comprehensive case management, study finds success in community college aided by comprehensive case management, study finds published: january 08, 2018 author: brittany collins kaufman nd experts jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics james sullivan community colleges provide a path out of poverty for many low-income students. however, far too many never graduate. nationally, fewer than 40 percent of community college students obtain a degree within six years. new research from the university of notre dame shows that a comprehensive case management program that also addresses day-to-day obstacles can effectively tackle this completion crisis. researchers from notre dame’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) and the university of maryland partnered with catholic charities fort worth to evaluate stay the course, a program that pairs undergraduates with trained social workers who can help them navigate important non-academic hurdles — including child care and transportation — that often lead students to drop out. students in the program also have access to limited emergency financial assistance that can be used for unexpected expenses that might prevent them from persisting in school. between 2013 and 2016, the researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial evaluation of stay the course at tarrant county college, which is a fort worth, texas, community college with approximately 50,000 students. eligible students were randomly assigned to three groups. the first had full access to comprehensive case management and emergency financial assistance, the second was offered only emergency financial assistance, and the third was a control group. the researchers tracked the students’ academic records for three years after enrollment in the program. in a new working paper circulated by the national bureau of economic research, they show that the students who participated in the full stay the course program were significantly more likely to stay enrolled and to graduate within six semesters. the researchers noted no difference between the control group and the group receiving only emergency financial assistance. a simple cost-benefit analysis shows that the earnings boost that results from obtaining an associate’s degree is more than sufficient to cover the cost of the stay the course program. co-author james x. sullivan, rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics and co-founder of leo, was surprised to see that the program was especially effective for females — the results show that for women who participated in the program, stay the course increased persistence in college by 36 percentage points, and degree completion by 32 percentage points. “it is interesting that giving financial support alone is not enough,” sullivan said. “our study indicates that the involvement of a coach and mentor who understands the individual needs of each student is critical to improving outcomes for this vulnerable population.” leo is partnering with catholic charities fort worth to study the impact of stay the course as it gets replicated in other u.s. cities. “we are currently facing a completion crisis in the u.s. there is a real need for cost-effective interventions,” sullivan said. “stay the course is an example that has been shown to move the needle.” co-authors on the nber paper include sullivan; william n. evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economics and co-founder of leo; brendan c. perry, senior research associate at leo; and melissa s. kearney, professor of economics at the university of maryland. the paper is available online at http://www.nber.org/papers/w24150. contact: brittany kaufman, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin demolition set for former robinson center property | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › demolition set for former robinson center property demolition set for former robinson center property published: september 29, 2020 author: erin blasko robinson learning center. photo by peter ringenberg/university of notre dame. editor’s note: while work to clear the former rclc property began on-time on oct. 6, crews started at the south end of the property before moving north. as such, demolition of the former rclc building has been pushed to oct. 22 (thursday). demolition of the former robinson community learning center (rclc) building will begin tuesday (oct. 6), paving the way for additional development of the eddy street commons area south of the university of notre dame. the work includes the former rclc building plus the attached former notre dame surplus property/quarknet building. it also includes two adjacent buildings: the former approved safety and security and the former corby fabric care center, side-by-side on corby boulevard. “it is with mixed emotions that we say goodbye to the old robinson community learning center, the backdrop to so many wonderful moments and the basis of so many important relationships these past two decades,” said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the rclc. “at the same time, we look forward to further development of the area, and to a bright future for the new rclc.” an off-campus educational initiative of notre dame, the rclc opened in a portion of the former aldi/goodwill space at howard and eddy streets in 2001. it recently relocated to a new and expanded building across the street. notre dame surplus is on north ironwood drive now, near the william j. shaw center for children and families in south bend. quarknet, a program of the national science foundation and department of energy that supports science education, is in the reyniers life building on the north side of campus. in its original location, the rclc served a combined 22,650 children, adults and seniors with programs including language, literacy and youth entrepreneurship classes; after-school tutoring; clubs and events for seniors; lego robotics; the robinson shakespeare company; and take ten, a conflict resolution program for area youth. not including staff, about 28,000 people, including 4,750 volunteers and 250 americorps members, have been involved with the rclc since it opened, equal to about one quarter of the total population of south bend. plans for the old rclc and surrounding properties have not been finalized, but include a mix of housing and commercial uses. the area is bounded by howard street, frances street, eddy street, corby boulevard and south bend avenue. across the street, work on hundreds of new graduate student and market-rate apartments and townhomes is nearing completion. eddy street commons is a collaboration among notre dame and kite, with support from the city of south bend. the mixed-use development features apartments, shops, restaurants, offices and hotels along eddy from angela boulevard to howard street. more about the new rclc can be found here. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study: nationwide, 6 percent of seminarians report sexual misconduct; 90 percent report none | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study: nationwide, 6 percent of seminarians report sexual misconduct; 90 percent report none notre dame study: nationwide, 6 percent of seminarians report sexual misconduct; 90 percent report none published: september 21, 2019 author: amanda skofstad photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame according to new research from the university of notre dame’s mcgrath institute for church life, 6 percent of catholic seminarians across the country say they have experienced some form of sexual harassment, abuse or misconduct, while 90 percent report none. another 4 percent said they might have experienced misconduct but were not sure, and 84 percent of seminarians believe their administration and faculty take reports of such misconduct very seriously.  “sexual harassment and catholic seminary culture” is a laity-led, first-of-its-kind survey that was carried out in a collaboration between the mcgrath institute and the center for applied research in the apostolate (cara). the survey includes data from 149 seminaries or houses of formation and focuses on sexual harassment, abuse and misconduct — what seminarians have experienced, what they are thinking on the issue and how seriously they perceive it is being addressed by their superiors. results were released at the 2019 religion news association conference in las vegas. the survey had a 65 percent response rate among the approximately 2,375 seminarians contacted, with 68 percent of respondents studying to serve as diocesan priests and 28 percent studying to serve as religious priests or brothers. of the 10 percent who indicated they had, or might have, experienced sexual harassment, 80 percent identified a fellow seminary student or religious in formation as the alleged perpetrator. respondents were instructed to check all options that apply to account for multiple possible perpetrators, and one in five, or slightly less, identified a seminary authority (20 percent) or a church authority not directly connected to their seminary (16 percent). seminarians also offered many recommendations for preventing and addressing sexual harassment, abuse and misconduct moving forward. according to john c. cavadini, professor of theology and director of the mcgrath institute, the vision for the survey came in the wake of the clerical sex abuse scandal and abuse allegations against the now-laicized theodore mccarrick, who was accused of grooming victims during their seminary years. “as a service to the current and future church, we wanted to try to get some objective data on how prevalent (or not) sexual abuse and harassment might be at seminaries,” cavadini said. “in approaching this task, our interest was to give seminarians a voice in a context in which they did not have to fear reprisal, and so we emphasized anonymity.” to allay concerns about anonymity and garner survey participation, cavadini worked with cara and christian smith, the william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology at notre dame, to focus the survey on the experiences and perceptions of current seminarians rather than on collecting demographic information. the study also acknowledges that, on the whole, the rates of sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse reported in catholic seminaries seem lower than other studies. still, comparing this data to national averages is difficult because seminaries are largely graduate-level institutions, and the students are all men. according to the researchers, most national studies focus on undergraduate, co-educational contexts, and national data on males who are victimized show that the perpetrators tend to be females.  the release of this research coincides with the launch of the 2019-20 notre dame forum, “‘rebuild my church’: crisis and response,” with a panel discussion on “the church crisis: where are we now?” on sept. 25 (wednesday) at notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, called for this year’s forum to examine the sexual abuse crisis in the catholic church and explore possible reforms. in october 2018, father jenkins announced a series of initiatives the university would undertake to address the scandal. one was the establishment of a task force to oversee awards of up to $1 million in grants to notre dame faculty for research that helps address some aspect of the crisis.     contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 847-525-7492, skofstad@nd.edu    posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schiffer receives the presidential early career award for scientists and engineers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schiffer receives the presidential early career award for scientists and engineers schiffer receives the presidential early career award for scientists and engineers published: november 17, 1997 author: cynthia day peter e. schiffer, assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been named one of sixty 1997 recipients of the presidential early career award for 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boxes behind the reception desk at the new robinson community learning center (rclc) in south bend. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame robinson community learning center (rclc) is settling into its new home, a sleek, spacious new building at eddy street commons, after almost two decades in its original location, the cramped and aging former goodwill store at eddy and howard streets. the move, just across the street, marks a new chapter for the off-campus learning center, which recently celebrated 19 years in the northeast neighborhood, the traditional single-family neighborhood south of notre dame. “it’s just everything we’ve dreamed of,” jennifer knapp beudert, longtime manager of the rclc, said of the new building. “it’s kind of mind-blowing how awesome it is.” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said, “the future of notre dame is inextricably linked to our neighbors and the health and wellbeing of their children. we could not be prouder of this milestone, the opening of a beautiful new building in which young and old alike will grow in community together.” it’s been a long journey to this point. under the direction of then-notre dame president rev. edward “monk” malloy, c.s.c., notre dame acquired the vacant former shopping center at howard and eddy streets in 1998. the property included two buildings — the former goodwill store and an attached former grocery store — in addition to a parking lot. at the time, the university had plans only to control the property with an eye toward future development. but in conversation with neighbors, it discovered a need for educational programming in the area and opened the rclc there in 2001. the university located the center in the former goodwill space and named it for the late renelda robinson, a lifelong resident of and advocate for the northeast neighborhood. in a section of the city previously starved for educational resources and community space, the center flourished. but it soon outgrew the goodwill space, with events and programs including language and tutoring classes, the robinson shakespeare company and take ten, a conflict resolution program for area youth, in addition to clubs, lectures and classes for seniors and adults. plans for a new center began to emerge in 2018, but had to wait for financing. finally, in august of last year, the university broke ground on the new building as part of phase ii of eddy street commons, the mixed-use development directly south of notre dame that includes hundreds of apartments and townhomes, in addition to office, retail and restaurant space and two hotels. part of a broader effort to revitalize the northeast neighborhood, eddy street commons is a collaboration between notre dame and the indianapolis-based real estate management and development company kite, which graciously included space for the new center in phase ii. crews worked through the fall and winter to deliver the project on-time, turning it over to the rclc for move-in last week, during the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. alliance architects of south bend designed the building with input from staff and the community. ziolkowski construction, also of south bend, handled the construction. “i am delighted that the new robinson community learning center is completed,” father malloy said. “the center began as part of notre dame's efforts to be a force for good in the neighborhoods around the campus. with the support of so many wonderful local residents, we were able to bring together the young and the more experienced people of different racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, and faculty, staff and students with aspiring learners at every stage of education. the programming was well-developed, consequential but also firm. my thanks go out to all who have made this new facility possible. the best days of the center lie ahead.” situated at the northeast corner of corby boulevard/howard street and eddy street, the new building is designed as a hub with two spokes: a west wing housing back-office and storage spaces, and an east wing housing classrooms and other public and semi-public spaces. the hub houses a spacious new lobby with a lounge and conference room and plenty of natural light courtesy of rows of windows on the north and south sides of the room. windows feature throughout the building, a stark contrast to the windowless former goodwill space. at 12,600 square feet, the building expands on the original 7,600-square-foot center with the addition of a black box theater, a maker space-technology lab, a state-of-the-art early childhood classroom, a podcast studio, an industrial kitchen, an outdoor play area, multiple storage areas, including a dedicated costume room, and separate, secure entrances for visitors and staff. a multipurpose room is wired with the latest audio-visual technology and adjustable lighting, while the library features wall-to-ceiling bookshelves and a 75-inch monitor. the metal stools in the maker space-technology lab attach to the undersides of the tables with magnets for storage. the colorful mural that decorates the outside of the old building, painted and repainted over the years by area youth, will be replicated for the new building. images from the mural already decorate the door signs in the new building — a small but meaningful nod to the past. the interior color scheme is blue, green, red and orange, as voted on by the community. luella webster, adult program coordinator at the rclc and a lifelong resident of the northeast neighborhood, delighted in such details during a recent tour of the facility, a final walk-through for staff and americorps members before the move-in. “look at me! look at me! look at me!” webster exclaimed as she glided across the new lobby. she stopped in front of a dark blue feature wall with the new rclc logo — a stylized image of four people of diverse backgrounds, arms raised in the air. this would be her new workspace. “ooh, i love it! i love it!” she said, giddy with excitement. “this is the best room in the building! i love it! i love it! look at the view!” down the hall, americorps members samantha musleh and celine marcos delighted at the size of the toilet in the children’s bathroom in the new early childhood classroom, a state licensing requirement. “it’s so little!” said musleh, who teaches english as a new language (enl) to the children of adult enl learners at the rclc. even the ice maker, part of the spacious new kitchen, impressed. opening the lid to the maker, webster squealed with delight and then clapped and danced at the sight of fresh ice, her smile evident even beneath a face mask. the kitchen features other new appliances as well, including a refrigerator, freezer and six-burner stove, in addition to a fire suppression system. it will support the rclc’s snack and meal programs. outside, the building features a combination of metal, brick and glass. a driveway leads behind the building from eddy street to the parking lot, which includes a pick-up and drop-off area for cars and buses. the outdoor play area, soon-to-be fenced, is on the east side of the building. it features its own secure entrance and exit from that wing. “the big thing that struck me was how much this building has been created for us,” said knapp beudert. “we have the perfect black box theater space for our kids. we have this great maker space. we have a new early childhood center. we’ve got windows and green space. and it’s very professional looking as well.” staff will have plenty of time to settle into the new space. programming there will not begin until later this summer because of the coronavirus. until then, staff will continue to engage with kids and adults remotely. the robinson shakespeare company recently staged a remote production of “the taming of the shrew” using zoom. musleh is reading bedtime stories to students over youtube. language classes and tutoring have moved online. when the center does reopen, the wide hallways, spacious classrooms, multiple entrances and exits and separate bathrooms for visitors and staff will help to facilitate social distancing, something that would have been difficult in the former goodwill space. “with this new space, we have a better chance to offer programming during the pandemic because it’s bigger,” knapp beudert said. “it gives us opportunities to separate the kids and put the kids into different groups.” even so, she will miss the old building, she said, which is scheduled for demolition in the coming days as preparation for further phase ii development south of howard street. “i’ve been here 10 years, and the relationships formed in that building really changed my life, not to mention the lives of others,” knapp beudert said. “there are so many memories there. it’s hard to imagine it will be gone.” moving forward, it will fall on the entire rclc community to “maintain” and “highlight” those memories, knapp beudert said, and “work to continue the culture of the old building in the new building.” “i’m confident that we can do that,” she said. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer learning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer learning summer learning published: may 19, 2009 author: notre dame news preprofessional studies students enjoy their summer learning project in bangkok, thailand home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kopp, barth honored for outstanding contributions to catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kopp, barth honored for outstanding contributions to catholic education kopp, barth honored for outstanding contributions to catholic education published: october 07, 2016 author: notre dame news wendy kopp and richard barth were presented with the 2016 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education by fr. tim scully, c.s.c. read more:https://ace.nd.edu/news/kopp-barth-honored-with-2016-notre-dame-award-for-outstanding-contributions-to-catholic-education posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and saint mary's college commemorate archbishop romero | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and saint mary's college commemorate archbishop romero notre dame and saint mary's college commemorate archbishop romero published: march 16, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of salvadoran archbishop oscar romero will be commemorated at the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college with the events of romero days on march 27 and 28 (tuesday and wednesday). the 16th annual romero days celebration, sponsored by latin american/north american church concerns in notre dame’s kellogg institute, will include a film screening, a discussion and a lecture given by south african bishop kevin dowling. there will be a free screening of the film “monseñor: the last journey of oscar romero,” which chronicles the last three years of romero’s life, at 7 p.m. march 27 in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies on the campus of notre dame. the screening will be preceded at 4:15 p.m. by a discussion of its use in teaching catholic social doctrine. the discussion will be led by margaret pfeil, assistant professor of theology at notre dame; and michael amodei, executive director of adolescent catechesis for ave maria press. admission to the discussion is free, but requires registration with amodei at mamodei@nd.edu. bishop dowling, of rustenberg, south africa, will speak on “archbishop romero: an icon for south africa” at 7:30 p.m. march 28 in the carroll auditorium of madeleva hall at saint mary’s college. the 68-year-old bishop dowling, a native of pretoria, south africa, has served the rustenburg diocese for 21 years and has praised the model of church leadership exemplified by romero. such leadership, he has written, “instead of giving an impression of its power, privilege and prestige, should rather be experienced as a humble, searching ministry together with its people in order to discern the most appropriate or viable responses which can be made to complex ethical and moral questions.” romero was assassinated by a right-wing death squad while presiding at mass on march 24, 1980, in a hospital in san salvador. his outspoken advocacy of human rights, his denunciations of u.s. military aid to el salvador, his call for salvadoran military personnel to disobey immoral orders and his insistence that the church be inseparable from the poor all made him a figure of some controversy before and after his death. romero has been officially recommended for canonization by the catholic church in el salvador, and he is already widely venerated as a martyr in his native country, throughout latin america and in the united states. contact: rev. robert s. pelton, 574-631-8528, pelton.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin record highs for notre dame research funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › record highs for notre dame research funding record highs for notre dame research funding published: september 16, 2015 author: joanne fahey the university of notre dame has received $133.7 million in research funding for fiscal year 2015. this is an all-time record for the university and $20 million more than last year. “our ongoing growth as a preeminent research university is being realized and recognized in many important ways — through projects and products that are making a real difference in the world, honors won by our faculty and the steady annual increases in funding from government agencies and other sponsors,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “this past year’s record-breaking total is a testament to the outstanding work being done by faculty across campus, as well as the support they are receiving from bob bernhard and his team in notre dame research.” approximately 71.27 percent of all successful proposals came from federal funding, while 24.27 percent were from foundations and other sponsors and 4.46 percent from industrial sponsors. among some of the largest awards: more than $6 million from the microelectronics advanced research corp. and the defense advanced research project agency (darpa) for continued support of the center for low energy systems technology (least), which is directed by professor alan seabaugh. a $2.4 million grant to professor matt bloom of the mendoza college of business to study faith and flourishing at work from the templeton religion trust. a $1.78 million award from the john templeton foundation to professors celia deane-drummond and agustín fuentes from the departments of theology and anthropology, respectively, to research human distinctiveness, including an associated summer seminar for theologians in evolutionary anthropology. more than $6.6 million from the department of energy to professor ian carmichael in the radiation laboratory for continued research into radiation chemistry and photochemistry in the condensed phase and at interfaces. this project has been awarded more than $51 million since the current phase began in 2004. in addition to these awards and others from the colleges of arts and letters, business, engineering and science, faculty from the school of architecture, the forthcoming keough school of global affairs and the law school contributed to the total as well. speaking about the record funding, robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, said, “the growth trajectory of research at notre dame is a direct result of the hard work and talent of our faculty. together with their progressive vision for research at the university and unending search for meaning, truth and original discovery, notre dame research continues to grow and develop as a force for good.” for more information, visit research.nd.edu or @undresearch. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin david o’sullivan, former eu ambassador to the us, to lecture at 2019 nanovic forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › david o’sullivan, former eu ambassador to the us, to lecture at 2019 nanovic forum david o’sullivan, former eu ambassador to the us, to lecture at 2019 nanovic forum published: september 16, 2019 author: connor bran david o'sullivan david o'sullivan, former european union ambassador to the united states, will deliver the 2019 nanovic forum lecture at 5 p.m. wednesday (sept. 18) in the donald r. keough seminar room, 1030 jenkins nanovic halls. his lecture, “europe and the united states: friends and allies, or rivals?” is free and open to the public. o’sullivan will discuss the complexities that challenge and provide opportunities for american-european relations.  “having hosted ambassador o’sullivan in washington, d.c., last year, i am delighted he is now able to come to notre dame to share his perspectives with faculty and students,” said william collins donahue, director of the nanovic institute for european studies and the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of the humanities at the university of notre dame. “he brings singular clarity and eloquence to a complex set of issues.” the nanovic forum brings european leaders from a variety of academic, cultural and professional fields to notre dame to discuss issues of major importance in europe today. the forum was established in 2011 through the support of robert and elizabeth nanovic. david o’sullivan has extensive and distinguished experience as a diplomat. he was appointed as the eu ambassador to the united states from 2014 until 2019 and as secretary general of the european commission from june 2000 to november 2005. he also served as head of cabinet of the commission to president romano prodi and director general for education and training. a graduate of trinity college, dublin, o’sullivan holds honorary doctorates from his alma mater and from the dublin institute of technology. he serves as a visiting professor at the european college of parma. o’sullivan has extensive social and employment policy experience, as well as a rich background in economics. in june 2014, he was awarded the eu transatlantic business award by the american chamber of commerce. “the nanovic forum, thanks to the ongoing generosity of bob and liz nanovic, offers a valuable opportunity for the institute to connect with europe and to reflect on the complexities of contemporary issues,” donahue said. “ambassador o’sullivan will also engage with students and faculty in various smaller settings — over meals and coffee, and in several classes. the real genius of the nanovic forum is its ability to ignite conversations in multiple places all over campus.” past speakers in the nanovic forum have included rolf-dieter heuer, former director general of the european organization for nuclear research (cern); horst koehler, former president of germany; lord patten of barnes, chancellor of the university of oxford; hanna suchocka, former prime minister of poland; margarethe von trotta, filmmaker; and other eminent professionals in education, government and law. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to creating an interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs, societies and institutions that shape europe today. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. a complete list of the nanovic forum series and a video archive of the past lectures are available here. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin momentum builds for creation of 'moon villages' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › momentum builds for creation of 'moon villages' momentum builds for creation of 'moon villages' published: january 06, 2016 author: william g. gilroy clive neal villages on the moon, constructed through cooperation between astronauts and robotic systems on the lunar surface, could become a reality as early as 2030. that’s the consensus of a recent international conference of scientists, engineers and industry experts, including clive neal, a university of notre dame planetary geologist. the european space agency (esa) hosted a symposium titled “moon 2020-2030 — a new era of coordinated human and robotic exploration,” in the netherlands. the esa’s vision is that the moon villages could serve as a potential springboard for future human missions to mars and potentially other destinations. in order for that vision to become a reality, neal said, scientists must first determine if the resources on the moon are as significant as we think they are. “we keep talking about lunar resources, but we still need to demonstrate they can be used … (that) they are, in fact, reserves,” he said. “so ground truth verification of deposit size, composition, form and homogeneity requires a coordinated prospecting program as a first step. the next step would demonstrate extraction techniques followed by refinement of the product into usable commodity. a successful program would then clearly demonstrate that lunar resources can enable solar system exploration." neal said the esa meeting highlighted technology development in terms of precision landing, robotic sample return, and cryogenic sampling, caching, return and curation. “significant investments in the latter are required and starting to be made,” he said. neal’s research explores the origin and evolution of the moon, focusing on the petrology and geochemistry of returned samples coupled with geophysics and other remotely sensed datasets; geophysical instrumentation and investigations of the moon; formation of impact melts; and more basalt petrogenesis. passionate about the u.s. human spaceflight program and returning humans to the moon to stay, neal has been involved in numerous nasa review panels and in the study of the moon since 1986. most recently, he chaired the senior review panel for the planetary science division for extended space missions and is currently in his second term as chair of the lunar exploration analysis group. contact: clive neal, 574-631-8328, neal.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin italian professor wins national book award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › italian professor wins national book award italian professor wins national book award published: november 30, 2006 author: shannon roddel christian moevs, associate professor of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the howard r. marraro prize by the modern language association (mla) for his recent bookthe metaphysics of dantes ‘comedy,in which he sheds new light on the interpretation of dantesdivine comedy. published by oxford university press, the book explores dantes metaphysics – his understanding of reality.moevs argues that if we are to resolve the central problem of thecomedysclaim that the status of revelation, vision or experiential record is morethan imaginative literature, then dantes metaphysics must be recovered.through this exploration, moevs arrives at the conclusion that dante believed that all of what we perceive as reality is a creation or projection of conscious being, which can only be known as oneself. a notre dame faculty member since 1994, moevs specializes in dante, medieval italian literature, lyric poetry and poetics, and the intersection between literature and philosophy, and serves as a faculty fellow in the medieval institute.he is a past recipient of notre dames sheedy award for excellence in teaching and kaneb teaching award, as well as the department of romance languages and literaturesjunior faculty award for excellence in teaching.he earned his bachelors degree fromharvarduniversityand his doctorate fromcolumbiauniversity. established in 1973, the marraro prize is awarded biennially for an outstanding book in the field of italian literature or comparative literature involving italian.this years prize also was awarded to graziella parati ofdartmouthcollege.the mla will present the awards during its annual convention dec. 28 inphiladelphia. * contact: * _christian moevs, 574-631-6781, moevs.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame particle physicists will help probe mysteries of the universe as part of lhc project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame particle physicists will help probe mysteries of the universe as part of lhc project notre dame particle physicists will help probe mysteries of the universe as part of lhc project published: september 09, 2008 author: william g. gilroy the massive large hadron collider (lhc), which will smash together particles at nearly the speed of light in an effort to understand the makeup of the universe, began test operations wednesday (sept. 10) at the european organization for nuclear research (cern) in switzerland, and university of notre dame particle physicists are key participants in what has been termed the largest experiment even conducted. almost 20 years in the making, the lhc is the largest and most complex machine ever made and was built, at a cost of $10 billion, to study elementary particles, the smallest known building blocks of all things. it lies 330 feet underground and has a circumference of 17 miles, straddling the french and swiss border. at full power, trillions of counter-rotating protons will race around the lhc accelerator ring, traveling at 99.9999991 percent of the speed of light, generating 600 million collisions every second. the most violent of these collisions will generate the heat, energy and densities that existed just a trillionth of a second after the big bang. to collect data from these collisions, physicists have built huge detectors to measure the trajectories of particles resulting from the violent collisions. although larger than an office building, they are able to measure the passage time of a particle to a few billionths of a second. the system also registers the location of particles to millionths of a meter. some of the mysteries of physics and cosmology that the cern experiment hopes to solve include super symmetry, dark matter and, possibly, dark energy. a key goal of the effort is to find thehiggs boson,named after scottish physicist peter higgs, who theorized the existence of such a particle that carries the force-field that gave mass to matter and made the universe possible. notre dame particle physicists have long been at the forefront of the effort to gain an understanding of the fundamental constituents of matter and the forces with which they interact. they now are key participants in the cern experiment as well. notre dame physicists mitchell wayne, randal ruchti, michael hildreth, colin jessop and kevin lannon are responsible for the development of the optical readout for the hadron calorimeter in the compact muon solenoid (cms) detector, one of two large, all-purpose detectors that will be utilized in the lhc experiments. a research faculty member, a postdoctoral fellow and three graduate students from the university were at the lhc today as test operations began. notre dame particle physicists also have played a leading role in major experiments being conducted at the fermi national accelerator laboratory (fermilab) near chicago and at the stanford linear accelerator center (slac) in california. the fermilab experiment, known as dzero, involves a search for the higgs boson, measurement of the properties of the w and z bosons, lifetime and particle-antiparticle mixing studies of the b meson system, and searches for new phenomena, such as super symmetry. at slac, the researchers are interested in studying properties of beauty particles and in searching for cp violation ofthe b-system in the babar experiment. the universitys department of physics also has ensured that future generations of particle physicists can experience the excitement of the cern experiment through quarknet, the innovative, national educational program it established for high school students. sponsored by the national science foundation and department of energy, quarknets aim is to support science education in schools by establishing a nationwide science teacher education network. quarknet participants are contributing to the cms detector portion at the lhc. _ contact: mitchell wayne, chair, department of physics, 574-631-3365,_ " mwayne@nd.edu ":mailto:mwayne@nd.edu topicid: 29406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist to discuss mexican-american identity in two lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist to discuss mexican-american identity in two lectures anthropologist to discuss mexican-american identity in two lectures published: february 03, 2002 author: carmen macharaschwili & lara szymula josélimón, director of the center for mexican-american studies at the university of texas, will present two lectures wednesday (feb. 6) at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’s institute for latino studies in conjunction with the sophomore literary festival, the lectures are free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2824 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ansari institute will help change the conversation about religion with new grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ansari institute will help change the conversation about religion with new grant ansari institute will help change the conversation about religion with new grant published: july 16, 2020 author: josh stowe ansari institute for global engagement with religion thanks to a generous grant from the arthur vining davis foundations, the ansari institute for global engagement with religion will host a series of workshops that will help change the conversation about religion by bringing journalists, scholars and faith practitioners together to learn from each other and better communicate their perspectives. the ansari institute is partnering with the university of notre dame’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics, and democracy to host the workshops, which will facilitate a “trialogue” among the three groups, said mahan mirza, executive director of the ansari institute. this will enable the groups to learn from one another and build partnerships that will improve public discourse, he said. “the grant conceptually brings together the notions of dialogue and religious literacy and addresses the public conversation about religion,” mirza said. “it aims to get three groups of people who don't always appreciate each other — faith practitioners, journalists and academic scholars — to better understand each other's vocations in order to improve the ways in which we think and talk about religion in our congregations, in the classroom and in public forums.” the ansari institute will host the workshops in spring 2021, fall 2021 and summer 2022, said alexander hsu, adjunct assistant teaching professor for the ansari institute and the liu institute for asia and asian studies. each year, the institute will hold a three-day workshop focusing on an important topic with which religion intersects, and will welcome a new cohort of five journalists, five scholars and five faith practitioners, hsu said. the 2021 workshop will explore religion’s connections to race, public health and political polarization. following the workshops, the institute plans to host a conference in 2023 that will allow participants to share lessons learned during the experience, he said. by bringing together these different groups, the workshops will help participants make important connections, build trust, and improve communication, understanding and coverage of religion, said richard g. jones, the walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce director of the gallivan program. discussions will also help participants understand the ways in which faith touches a wide variety of issues, including politics, public health and business, he said. “that’s an important part of this project: opening people’s eyes to that and just recognizing how broadly these issues of faith shape so many parts of our lives, and how crucial it is for all of us that journalists write about them in a thoughtful and constructive manner,” jones said. ultimately, mirza said, the endeavor will generate a more nuanced public discourse about religion that will enable people to move past popular misconceptions and a fragile culture of mistrust to a resilient one where differences are seen as a source of strength rather than weakness. “all of this will go, we believe, toward a better self-understanding, a better understanding of each other, a better public conversation and a better world,” he said, “in which religion has a positive role to play.”   contact: josh stowe, senior content specialist, keough school of global affairs, jstowe1@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea center receives outstanding student engagement and leadership award idea center receives outstanding student engagement and leadership award published: october 25, 2018 author: nick swisher gcec the idea center at the university of notre dame earned top honors for student engagement at the global consortium of entrepreneurship centers global conference oct. 20 in chicago, winning the outstanding student engagement and leadership award. this award recognizes the entrepreneurship center with the strongest set of programs and initiatives that engage a broad spectrum of students, empower students to lead their own entrepreneurial endeavors and make student leadership in the center’s programs an essential part of its offerings.  the 21-year-old global consortium of entrepreneurship centers is the leading academic organization where established and emerging university-based centers for entrepreneurship collaborate, share best practices, develop programs and initiatives and help advance entrepreneurship education. it has more than 225 members from universities around the world.  a committee of judges, led by past winners, selected the idea center as the 2018 recipient for this award. “we’re honored to be recognized for our efforts to engage students as part of the idea center’s mission of innovation and entrepreneurship,” said bryan ritchie, vice president and associate provost for innovation at notre dame. “academic entrepreneurship is vitally important to a research university like notre dame, and this award validates our efforts to engage faculty and students in these efforts.” the yearly conferences are hosted by member schools. depaul university and the illinois institute of technology hosted the 2018 chicago event.  the global consortium of entrepreneurship centers is the premier academic organization addressing the emerging topics of importance to the nation’s university-based centers for entrepreneurship. it has become the vehicle by which the top, established entrepreneurship centers, as well as emerging centers, can work together to share best practices, develop programs and initiatives, and collaborate and assist each other in advancing, strengthening and celebrating the role of universities in teaching the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. the global consortium of entrepreneurship centers current membership totals more than 225 university-based entrepreneurship centers ranging from well-established and nationally ranked to new and emerging centers. each year a global conference is held on the campus of a global consortium of entrepreneurship centers member school. originally published by nick swisher at ideacenter.nd.edu on oct. 24. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: hackers cause sony major financial, reputational damage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: hackers cause sony major financial, reputational damage nd expert: hackers cause sony major financial, reputational damage published: june 07, 2011 author: shannon roddel information security expert john d’arcy, assistant professor of information technology management at the university of notre dame, says this week’s hacking attack on sony corp. is yet another example of the significant information security threat that affects almost all businesses. the group of hackers, which calls itself “lulzsec,” posted sony network plans and code, the latest in a string of attacks in the last few months. in april, the japanese technology and media giant was forced to shut down servers that hosted its playstation network service after it was discovered that it had been hacked and the personal information of 100 million customers had potentially been stolen. “it seems sony has become the laughing stock of the hacking community,” d’arcy says. “sony’s damages total more than $172 million, which really speaks to the fact that security is no longer simply a technical issue that should be delegated to it personnel. it has become a general business and risk management matter that should concern management at top levels of the organization. “right now, sony is suffering from major financial and reputational damage,” he says. moreover, as expressed in the hackers’ messages, there is little that can be done by law enforcement and the fbi to help with the situation. given the ease and anonymity with which these hacks can be conducted, as well as jurisdiction issues that prevent u.s. law enforcement from pursuing certain international hacking groups, it is likely that the bad guys will remain in the driver’s seat for the foreseeable future.” d’arcy conducts research on information security and computer ethics. in recent papers, he has examined the effectiveness of procedural and technical security controls in deterring computer abuse. his research also investigates individual and organizational factors that contribute to end user security behavior in the workplace. media advisory: d’arcy’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-1735 or jdarcy1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director of vatican museums to deliver 2021 keeley vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director of vatican museums to deliver 2021 keeley vatican lecture director of vatican museums to deliver 2021 keeley vatican lecture published: april 21, 2021 author: monica caro musei vaticani barbara jatta, director of the vatican museums, will deliver the 2021 keeley vatican lecture at noon wednesday (april 28) online. jatta’s lecture, “the vatican museums: future perspectives,” will be free and available to all who register to watch via zoom or livestream online.  pope francis appointed jatta as the first female director of the vatican museums in 2017. a respected art historian and scholar, she now has responsibility for a collection that encompasses more than 70,000 works spanning many centuries — including the magnificent sistine chapel and raphael rooms — as well as a staff of more than 200 administrators, restorers and conservators. museums and institutions around the globe have sought her advice; she currently sits on the scientific council of the louvre museum and the international advisory board of the hermitage museum, among others. jatta has expressed her hope that every visitor to the vatican museum, whether in person or virtually, will be “pervaded by that sense of privilege at finding oneself inside the beauty that leads to faith.” a dynamic museum, she believes, possesses the perfect synthesis of tradition and innovation.   university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will introduce jatta. barbara jatta “in her role as director of the vatican museums, and in service to the church and the world, dr. jatta expertly stewards a remarkable collection of civilization’s greatest treasures, making them available to scholars, students and all who seek to experience their beauty,” said father jenkins. “one of the world’s most respected art historians and leaders, and a great friend of notre dame, dr. jatta honors us by offering the 2021 keeley vatican lecture.” the keeley vatican lecture, facilitated annually by the nanovic institute for european studies, seeks to connect notre dame and the vatican. established in 2005 through the generous support of terrence r. keeley, class of ’81, lecturers typically spend several days on campus, joining classes, celebrating mass with students and conversing with faculty members. past keeley vatican lectures have included cardinal angelo amato, cardinal walter kasper, cardinal reinhard marx, archbishop charles j. brown, archbishop jean-louis bruguès, op, archbishop salvatore fisichella, archbishop paul richard gallagher and archbishop borys gudziak. an archive of videos of past lectures is available here. an integral part of the keough school of global affairs, the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the keeley vatican lecture, visit nanovic.nd.edu. originally published by monica caro at nanovic.nd.edu on april 21. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2013-2014 notre dame forum on women in leadership announces spring events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2013-2014 notre dame forum on women in leadership announces spring events 2013-2014 notre dame forum on women in leadership announces spring events published: march 05, 2014 author: notre dame news in coming weeks, the university of notre dame will host the former director of the national science foundation and a distinguished panel on women in the life of the church as part of the continuing 2013-14 notre dame forum “women in leadership.” “with the importance of science in addressing the world’s most daunting challenges and pope francis’ recent elevation of the discussion of women in the church, the notre dame forum celebrates in timely fashion, indeed, women not only as witnesses to history but as history makers through their leadership and vision,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. rita colwell (photo courtesy of rita colwell) on march 19 (wednesday), the notre dame forum will feature rita colwell, the former director of the national science foundation and renowned scientist and educator. colwell is chair of canon us life sciences inc. and distinguished university professor at both the university of maryland at college park and johns hopkins university bloomberg school of public health. colwell’s lecture, “oceans, climate, and human health: the cholera paradigm,” will be at 7 p.m. in debartolo hall, room 101. on april 3 (thursday), the notre dame forum will take up the topic of women in the life of the church. convening a number of people who contributed articles to the october 2013 issue of america magazine, which explored this topic, the event will feature kathleen sprows cummings, director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism and associate professor of american studies; rev. matt malone, s.j., editor-in-chief of america magazine; kerry alys robinson, executive director of the national leadership roundtable on church management; annie selak, residence hall rector and lay minister; and sister ann astell, professor of theology. the panel discussion will be moderated by anne thompson of nbc news and will be held at 7 p.m. in jordan auditorium in mendoza college of business. the first event of the 2013-2014 forum featured michèle flournoy, the highest ranking civilian woman in pentagon history, and gen. ann dunwoody, the first woman to achieve the rank of four-star general. in a conversation also moderated by thompson, flournoy and dunwoody shared their experiences as leaders as well as their insights about the challenges facing the pentagon and the united states today. in october, in partnership with the kellogg institute for international studies, the forum welcomed jacqueline novogratz, the founder and ceo of acumen, a nonprofit global venture fund that brings together free markets and philanthropy, investing charitable donations in businesses that provide essential services to the world’s poor while creating thousands of jobs. an additional event planned in partnership with the nanovic institute for european studies was to bring hanna suchocka, former prime minister of poland and former ambassador to the holy see, to campus. this event is being rescheduled for the fall due to the ambassador’s health. established by father jenkins in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured talks by leading authorities on complex issues related to immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education and the role of faith in a pluralistic society. each year, the forum spotlights a major issue that can serve as a focus for reflection and discussion across the university community. more information is available at forum2013.nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame economic impact on region is $2.46 billion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame economic impact on region is $2.46 billion notre dame economic impact on region is $2.46 billion published: october 11, 2018 author: sue ryan econimpact2018 feature the university of notre dame’s impact on the region through its operational and capital investments; research spending; spending by students, visitors and event attendees; and increased wage premium earned by graduates is $2.46 billion annually, according to a newly released economic impact study. the report draws from the most recent available data from fiscal year 2017. every five years, notre dame measures its impact on the local economy. as a major regional enterprise and through its mission of education, research, faith and community service, the university is an integral contributor to the economic vitality of the city of south bend, st. joseph county, surrounding counties and the state. with notre dame’s growing partnerships throughout the area, this year’s study expands its reach to measure the university’s effect on the region including st. joseph, elkhart and marshall counties. “notre dame’s economic and cultural impact is growing beyond south bend to incorporate the broader region,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “this growth reflects notre dame’s partnership with the thriving south bend-elkhart region — a place for robust employment and cultural life beyond the boundaries of the university. notre dame’s success can be measured in part by how well our neighbors flourish.” the university’s impact is also credited with supporting 16,700 jobs in the region. other significant figures from the economic impact report show: $1.2 billion annual operations budget with 7,500 university employees including faculty, staff and postdoctoral and graduate students. $271 million — the three year average (2015-2017) in capital expenditures, which includes new construction, major renovations and large-scale maintenance projects. $256 million in total impact of event participant spending from athletic, alumni, educational and cultural events. this output supports nearly 2,500 jobs annually. $138 million — research funding received in 2017, with nearly 60 percent of that funding being spent within the region. $92.8 million — ancillary spending by students and visitors in the region for annual events such as move-in and move-out weekends, junior parents weekend and commencement. $43 million in procurement spending with minority, women, veteran-owned or small businesses. $52.3 million in state tax revenue. although notre dame is a nonprofit entity, the fiscal impacts generated by operations, wage premium, student and visitor spending, event spectator spending and capital investment are substantial. this tax revenue helps to support various government jurisdictions and helps fund essential public services and public education. $26.4 million — the impact for each home football game weekend. overall, football game visitors generate an estimated $185 million per year in economic impact within the region, supporting 1,700 jobs (based on seven home games). it is estimated that approximately 660,000 visitors during football weekends spend $133 million per season on lodging, food, transportation and retail purchases. on average, 100 private planes fly through south bend per game during home football weekends. a new segment in this year’s report, called wage premium, highlights the impact of high-earning-potential individuals who circulate their household earnings into the local economy. the study shows approximately 10,000 notre dame alumni live in indiana. this translates into $76 million in aggregate annual wage premium associated with notre dame alumni in the statewide workforce. notre dame’s economic impact report was prepared by econsult solutions inc., a consulting firm that provides businesses and public policymakers with services in urban economics, real estate economics, community and neighborhood development and more. the full report and executive summary are available at publicaffairs.nd.edu/impact. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, purdue take top honors in inaugural crossroads classic analytics challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, purdue take top honors in inaugural crossroads classic analytics challenge notre dame, purdue take top honors in inaugural crossroads classic analytics challenge published: february 17, 2021 author: carol elliott indiana despite the fact that most people and organizations rely on digital apps for a majority of their banking needs, physical bank branches still face an “analog” question: how much cash should they keep on hand to meet their customers’ daily needs? the situation was made even more complicated by covid-19, which disrupted usual spending patterns in unanticipated ways. the inaugural crossroads classic analytics challenge invited business students from four indiana universities to solve the problem during its online competition held jan. 4-18. the challenge’s aim was to provide students with an opportunity to sharpen their analytics skills with a real-world application. crossroads classic was sponsored by the university of notre dame's mendoza college of business along with butler university, indiana university, purdue university and teachers credit union (tcu), which provided the challenge for students to solve. the competition was hosted virtually on a kaggle platform, an online community of data scientists and machine learning practitioners. the crossroads winners, announced feb. 5, included: graduate division: 1st prize ($7,000): notre dame (bernard akatu, claire kozak, maureen malloy, angela stitsworth). 2nd prize ($3,500): purdue (cindy hsu, xuan mai nguyen, robyn campbell, stefanie walsh). undergraduate division: 1st prize ($3,000): purdue (jiacen liu, hui zeng). 2nd prize ($1,500): butler (victor aguilar, tess mcteague, drew smith, sam williams). "competitions like the crossroads classic analytics challenge are valuable for students for three reasons,” said scott nestler, academic director of the residential notre dame master of science in business analytics program, who coordinated the challenge. “the students in analytics programs have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills developed in multiple classes to a real-world problem; they must work through the analytics process from start to finish; and they get experience presenting their work to business leaders." the case presented by tcu, which has 57 locations and more than 300,000 members across indiana and michigan, asked students to help better predict its branches' weekly cash-on-hand needs, a problem that has become more difficult to forecast in light of how the coronavirus pandemic has shifted member behavior. the calculation had to take into account a branch’s cash limit and also avoid underestimating cash needs, which would result in an expensive “special order” between normal cash deliveries. “at tcu, we’re focused on serving our members as efficiently as possible, which includes ensuring we have the right amount of cash on hand at each of our branches at any given time,” said tcu chief information officer dan rousseve. “the crossroads classic analytics challenge gave students an opportunity to use an analytics-backed approach to solve a real-world problem. we were very impressed with the quality of their work and the operational efficiencies that were recommended.” twenty-nine teams from the four schools submitted 216 entries to the competition. eleven teams advanced to the semifinals, where they submitted five-minute videos explaining their solution. the top team from each school advanced to the final round on jan. 29, where they delivered 15-minute presentations to tcu executives. “the winning teams produced fantastic insights and actionable steps for tcu,” said rousseve. “they were forward-looking in their recommendations and went above and beyond in their assessments of the results, all while keeping tcu’s members and core values in mind. from developing a self-service analytics dashboard to building a custom web app, the winning teams put their development skills to the test in providing a ready-to-use solution.” the finalists were judged by rousseve and tcu executives todd brown, chief financial officer; nicole alcorn, chief member experience officer; mitch speer, manager of business intelligence and business transformation; andrew van goey, business transformations solutions architect; and jacob rendall, business intelligence analyst. “the results will provide a starting point from which our branch staff can interact and adjust their weekly cash orders,” said rousseve. “this process will marry machine learning with human understanding to produce the best quality forecasts and orders. we will combine this solution with others in the credit union to continue growing into a financial institution for the future.” originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior honored by new orleans saints for service work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior honored by new orleans saints for service work junior honored by new orleans saints for service work published: january 08, 2007 author: julie hail flory radhika deva, a university of notre dame junior from kearny, n.j., recently was honored by the national football leagues new orleans saints for her participation in an eight-week service project in new orleans through the catholic charities operation helping hands program. deva, who is majoring in political science, was among seven finalists and received a $1,000 grant in her name for operation helping hands through the saints community quarterback award, which recognizes people who exhibit leadership, dedication and commitment to improving their communities. deva was one of five notre dame students who participated in the service project last summer through the universitys summer service learning program (sslp), facilitated by notre dame’s center for social concerns (csc). operation helping hands is a volunteer program of catholic charities and the archdiocese of new orleans that aims to assist the people of the community to reoccupy their homes in the wake of hurricane katrina. the program mobilizes thousands of volunteers to benefit the future health of the city and confirm the commitment of the catholic church to serving those in need. sslp offers notre dame students the opportunity to participate in eight-week service projects at some 200 sites across the united states. a three-credit course in theology, the program requires students to participate in two orientation sessions, complete reading and writing assignments, and participate in follow-up discussions upon their returns. established in 1983, the csc attempts to nurture a concern for justice and peace among notre dame students by offering a variety of formative educational and other service opportunities. some 80 percent of notre dame undergraduates participate in community service projects or academic “serving/learning” courses and seminars coordinated by the center. contact: andrea smith shappell, sslp director, 574-631-7867, ashappel@nd.edu topicid: 20723 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame statement on weekend shootings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame statement on weekend shootings notre dame statement on weekend shootings published: may 16, 2022 author: notre dame news university seal “the university of notre dame community mourns and prays for the families and friends of those killed and injured in senseless shootings this past weekend in buffalo, new york, and laguna woods, california. “the racial animus that inspired the murders in buffalo is the antithesis of all that we as a people stand for, as was the targeting of members of the asian american community while at church. we pray for an end to the divisive rhetoric that has led to a growing and unacceptable environment of hate and violence that is tearing at the fabric of our nation. “notre dame is committed to scholarship and education related to issues of race and reconciliation through entities such as the initiative on race and resilience and the klau center for civil and human rights. “faculty and staff are encouraged to contact the notre dame wellness center for emotional well-being services. students may contact the university counseling center for counseling or campus ministry for pastoral support.”   rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president, university of notre dame   the rev. canon hugh r. page jr. vice president for institutional transformation posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to present four awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to present four awards alumni association to present four awards published: august 27, 2008 author: shannon roddel and angela sienko the university of notre dame alumni association will present four awards during ceremonies on campus this fall. the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award honoring distinguished public service will be presented sept. 4 to percy a. pierre , a 1961 notre dame graduate, university trustee and former michigan state university vice president. pierre, who earned his masters degree from notre dame and doctorate from johns hopkins university, is recognized as the first african-american to earn a doctoral degree in electrical engineering. in 1969, pierre began a series of administrative posts in government and higher education.he was the principal architect of the national minority engineering effort after he co-chaired the 1973 national academy of engineering (nae) symposium.he also served as the program officer at the alfred p. sloan foundation for minority engineering for which he developed and funded many organizations, including the national consortium for graduate degrees for minorities in engineering and science inc. (gem program), which was housed for 30 years at notre dame. pierre left academia in 1977 to become an assistant secretary for research, development and acquisition in the u.s. department of the army.he managed some $10 billion annually for the research, development and production of weapons systems for the gulf war.he returned to academic service in 1983 as president of prairie view a&m university and served as vice president of research and graduate studies at michigan state from 1990 to 1995. currently a consultant and board member in the areas of management and education, pierre also is director of cms energy inc., the white house fellows foundation and association, and traclabs inc. carolyn manning , a 1987 notre dame graduate and founder of the welcome to america project in phoenix, will receive the family exemplar award recognizing distinguished community service sept. 4. the welcome to america project is a response of solidarity following the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which claimed the life of mannings brother-in-law.acknowledging the connection the u.s. felt with those suffering throughout the world, she started the project as a way to reach out through a bridge of understanding between newly arriving refugees and her volunteer corps.since 2001, welcome to america has delivered furniture and household items totaling some $500,000 to 500 refugee families. manning earned a masters degree in public administration from seattle university in 1992 and, since 1987, has served her community as a crisis worker, case manager and manager.her strong belief in the goodness of humanity has aided her determination to make every individual feel welcome in society. bryant young , a 1994 notre dame graduate and former irish and professional football player, will receive the harvey g. foster award during a halftime ceremony at the notre dame-san diego state game sept. 6.the foster award is given annually to a notre dame graduate distinguished for athletic endeavors and community service. an all-american defensive tackle for the irish, young played for 13 years with the san francisco 49ers before retiring last year with 89 career sacks.his nfl accolades include defensive rookie of the year, four pro-bowl and all-pro honors, selection to the 1990s all decade team and comeback player of the year after suffering a potentially career-ending leg injury in 1999.last year, youngs teammates voted him the winner of the len eshmont award, the teams most prestigious honor for inspirational and courageous play, for a record eighth time.no other player in 49ers history has won the award more than twice. young and his wife, kristin (also a 1994 notre dame graduate), established the young dreams foundation, which benefits youth organizations in san francisco and chicago.the supports summer youth football camps and college tuition for san francisco bay-area students.in addition, the youngs have established several scholarships at notre dame for san francisco and chicago students. for his philanthropic efforts, young was named usa todays most caring athlete in 2000 and was nominated as one of the 10 most influential african-americans in the bay area. the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award honoring distinguished military service will be presented to air force lt. gen. henry a.treyobering , a 1973 graduate, during a halftime ceremony at the notre dame-stanford game oct. 4. director of the missile defense agency (mda) in the office of the secretary of defense, obering serves as the acquisition executive for all ballistic missile defense systems and programs.he joined the air force in 1973 after graduating from notre dames rotc program. during more than three decades of service, obering has established himself as an effective leader in engineering operations.he worked extensively with the space shuttle program, participating in 15 launches as a nasa orbiter project engineer and was responsible for integrating firing room launch operations. prior to his position in the mda, obering served as the mission area director for information dominance where he planned and programmed 68 joint air force and international programs.he also has served in top gun, air-to-air and the f-4e replacement training unit. obering, who plans to retire from the air force in january, earned his masters degree in astronautical engineering from stanford university.his military education includes the squadron officer school, air command and staff college and the industrial college of the armed forces.his personal decorations include the defense superior service medal, legion of merit, three meritorious service medals, air force commendation medal, and air force achievement medal. _ contact: angela sienko, senior editor, alumni communications, 574-631-7005,_ " asienko@nd.edu ":mailto:asienko@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 29267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: msa class leaves legacy of service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: msa class leaves legacy of service spotlight: msa class leaves legacy of service published: april 04, 2005 author: kathleen joyce members of notre dames master of science in accountancy (msa) class of 2004 proved they could do more than crunch numbers.just ask the students and staff ofst. johnvianneyprimary schoolinbelize city,belize, which just last month received a big check, thanks to the studentsheartfelt efforts. last february, the 93 members of the class held a valentines day flower sale that raised $2,300 in profits and an additional $700 in donations for a catholic primary school located in the port loyola community, one of the citys two poorest and most crime-stricken neighborhoods. linda espahbodi, director of the program, attributes the success of the fundraising effort to the collaboration between the programs staff and students.steve matzke and vicki holaway served as the principal staff organizers, and student organizers included elizabeth kuck, toby biebl, brian mckinnon, kristopher allen and grayson allen. in a situation that is very different from the classroom setting, you see different strengths come out from different people,espahbodi said.[the flower sale] was so different for them.its not accounting; its doing something thats extremely different.and i think part of the whole learning process is getting people out of their comfort zones and letting them grow. the flowers for the sale were supplied by miguel saavedra of flowerfarmstogo.com.the money will benefit the charles t. hunter commission for social outreach atst. johnscollegeinbelize cityfor initiatives to assistst. johnvianneyprimary school. according to dianne lindo, director of the hunter commission and former teacher at st. john vianney, the majority of the primary schools almost 750 students come from needy and impoverished families; many live in dysfunctional homes.the schools facilities are very basic and often inadequately accommodate both the number of students and their learning needs, lindo said. the donation from the msa class will go toward a number of improvements for the school, including the purchase of sturdy picnic tables with roofs for outdoor lessons away from poorly-ventilated and overcrowded classrooms, gift certificates to each classroom teacher for much-needed school supplies, and funding for field trips to afford students a nature experience right in their own country. the contribution marks the first time notre dame msa students have collaborated to raise money for a charitable cause.espahbodi traced the roots of the idea for the students to get involved in community service to the words of john affleck-graves, now the universitys executive vice president, to the notre dame accountancy advisory board in april 2003.in his talk,gravesdiscussed the three missions of the university:teaching, research, and community service. when i looked at it… here in the business school, we have the teaching, we have the research, but there are opportunities for community service,espahbodi said.and i thought to myself, someday well have that opportunity come up.so that was the seed that was planted in my brain a couple years ago, and i always thought, ‘how can we bring this part into our program as well?that was really the initiator. the opportunity arrived in february 2004 when espahbodi became aware of the needs ofst. johnvianneyprimary schoolthrough contact with lindo, a friend and high school classmate from st. catherines academy inbelize city, where espahbodi grew up.when lindo met with the students at notre dame and told them of her work inbelize, the students asked how they could assist her efforts. espahbodi expressed hope that this type of community service could continue for future msa classes. it takes a lot of effort from staff, and in some cases faculty as well, to kind of push the initiative forward,she said.so we need some consensus building to continue in this direction.it all depends on when the class comes in, what it is they would like to do… to leave as their legacy. topicid: 10464 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin record 11 undergraduates earn gilman scholarships to study abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › record 11 undergraduates earn gilman scholarships to study abroad record 11 undergraduates earn gilman scholarships to study abroad published: june 26, 2019 author: erin blasko gilman scholars logo eleven university of notre dame students, all sophomores, have been awarded gilman scholarships to study abroad during the 2019-20 academic year, a record number for the university for a single application cycle. in applying for the competitive, national award, the students worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. among the recipients: • tia wilson, of st. louis, will study in dublin through notre dame international. wilson is a management consulting and africana studies major. she is an anbryce scholar, a building bridges mentee and a questbridge scholar. • christian barahona, of new orleans, will study in london through notre dame international. barahona is an economics major and a posse scholar. • jennifer huang, of monterey park, california, will study in dublin through notre dame international. huang is a biochemistry and anthropology major. • emerode barthelemy, of fort lauderdale, florida, will study in england through notre dame international. barthelemy is an english major with a supplementary major in arts and letters pre-health. she is a latino studies minor. • n’kaela webster, of newark, new jersey, will study in rabat, morocco, through notre dame international. webster is a political science and american studies major and a building bridges mentee. • matthew millado, of marquette, michigan, will study in perth, australia, through notre dame international. millado is an environmental sciences major. he is a questbridge scholar, a cuse sorin scholar and a building bridges mentee. • muhammad mian, of islamabad, pakistan, will study in london through notre dame international. mian is a philosophy major with a supplementary major in arts and letters pre-health. he is an education, schooling and society minor and a building bridges mentee. • jisel gomez, of mundelein, illinois, will study in puebla, mexico, through notre dame international. gomez is a neuroscience and behavior major with a minor in latino studies. she is a latino studies scholar. • teayanna leytham, of council bluffs, iowa, will study abroad in dublin through notre dame international. leytham is a chemical engineering major. she is an anbryce scholar and building bridges mentee. • kaya lawrence, of metairie, louisiana, will study abroad in rome through notre dame international. lawrence is a political science and global affairs double major with a minor in italian. • trey andrews, of new orleans, louisiana will study abroad in dublin through notre dame international. andrews is a finance major. he is a building bridges mentee. an additional two notre dame students — sophomores edith james and sydney hayes — were selected as alternates for the award. "it is a pleasure to work with gilman scholarship applicants, all of whom are interesting, dedicated and highly deserving of the award,” said elise rudt, national fellowships program coordinator for cuse. “the university's recent success with the gilman is due to assistance with sakai, the educational software platform from the office of information technologies, as well as the dedicated advisors at ndi who help students find the best programs for their interests.” the gilman scholarship is a u.s. state department grant program that enables students of limited means to study or intern abroad. students receive as much as $5,000 in financial support, plus as much as $3,000 for the study of a critical language overseas. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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home football game between the university of notre dame and boston college include lectures, plays, panel discussions and conversations with former notre dame athletes. fans are reminded of new security measures at notre dame stadium, including the university’s clear bag policy and the use of metal detectors at all gates. friday, nov. 22 • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways plus “chalk talk with bill and bill” and conversations with members of the notre dame family, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • idea center innovation rally, featuring ailis tweed-kent of cocoon biotech, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, 1 to 1:15 p.m., eck visitors center. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 2 to 6 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • director’s tour of the charles b. hayes family sculpture park, 2 to 3 p.m., charles b. hayes family sculpture park. • graduate business programs open house, 2 to 3 p.m., 203 mendoza college of business • reporters’ roundtable, featuring tim prister ’82 of “irish illustrated” and douglas farmer ’12 of “inside the irish,” 2:45 to 3:45 p.m., eck visitors center auditorium. • undergraduate business program highlights, 3 to 4 p.m., 161 mendoza college of business. • “from under the dome to under the lights: my journey to becoming a reconstructive microsurgeon,” featuring mark kubik ’09, assistant professor in the department of otolaryngology at the university of pittsburgh medical center, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., 283 galvin life science center. • “thunder from the sky: loud organ music at the basilica of the sacred heart,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • “ireland at the crossroads,” featuring panelists katy hayward, political sociologist at queen’s university belfast and fellow at the senator george j. mitchell institute for global peace, security and justice; enda kenny, taoiseach of ireland from 2011 to 2017; daniel mulhall, ireland’s 18th ambassador to the u.s.; and moderator gary murphy, professor of politics at dublin city university and visiting fellow at the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at notre dame, 4 to 5:30 p.m., hesburgh center for international studies auditorium. • open rehearsal, the band of the fighting irish, 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., ricci family fields. • glee club open rehearsal, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • theater: “staging the daffy dame,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. • notre dame symphony orchestra fall concert, 8 to 9 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, nov. 23 • confessions at basilica of the sacred heart, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • game day rosary, 10:30 to 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • saturdays with the saints, st.gertrude the great, “visions of communion,” featuring sister ann astell, professor of theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • science exploration series: “secrets of the universe: what’s next at the large hadron collider?” featuring michael hildreth, professor of physics at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall of science. • glee club pre-game concert, 11:30 a.m. to noon, hesburgh library quad. • ndcan lecture series, “update on hpv related oropharyngeal cancer: implications for public health/vaccination programs,” featuring mark kubik ’09, assistant professor of otolaryngology at the university of pittsburgh medical center, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 jordan hall of science. • saturday scholar series, “a shopper’s paradise: how women shaped chicago’s loop,” featuring emily remus, associate professor of history at notre dame, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • saturday morning mass in the crypt, 11:30 a.m. to noon, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • band of the fighting irish concert on the steps, 1 to 1:30 p.m., bond hall. • post-game mass, 30 minutes after the end of the game, basilica of the sacred heart, basilica of the sacred heart crypt, debartolo performing arts center, residence halls. sunday, nov. 24 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 11 a.m. to noon, parish center chapel. • director’s tour of the charles b. hayes family sculpture park, 1 to 2 p.m., charles b. hayes family sculpture park.   posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newt gingrich to present new john paul ii documentary at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › newt gingrich to present new john paul ii documentary at notre dame newt gingrich to present new john paul ii documentary at notre dame published: september 13, 2010 author: michael o. garvey former u.s. house speaker newt gingrich and his wife, callista gingrich, will introduce the documentary film “nine days that changed the world” sept. 20 (monday) at 7 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s washington hall auditorium. the gingriches are the executive producers of the film, which concerns pope john paul ii’s nine-day visit to his native poland in june of 1979. that historic papal trip greatly strengthened the country’s solidarity workers movement, emboldened conscientious dissidents throughout eastern europe, and hastened the collapse and dissolution of the soviet union. a trailer for the film is available online. the event, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by notre dame’s center for ethics and culture and nanovic institute for european studies. contact: greer hannan 574-631-3192, ghannan@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores virtue and vice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores virtue and vice new book explores virtue and vice published: december 08, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell jennifer herdt, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, is the author of"putting on virtue: the legacy of the splendid vices,"newly released by the university of chicago press. the book explores the effects of the famous augustine claim that the virtues of pagan rome were nothing more than splendid vices. this critique reinvented itself as a suspicion of acquired virtue as such, and thus true christian virtue has been set against a false virtue that merely conceals pride. ultimately,“putting on virtue: the legacy of the splendid vices”traces a path from suspicion of virtue to its secular inversion, from confession of dependence to assertion of independence. herdt specializes in the history of moral thought since the 17th century, classical and contemporary virtue ethics, and contemporary protestant social ethics and political theology. she earned her bachelor’s degree from oberlin college and both her master’s and doctoral degrees from princeton university. the author of"religion and freedom in hume’s moral philosophy"and more than 20 articles and book chapters which have appeared in such publications as journal on religion and the american catholic philosophical quarterly, herdt serves on the editorial board of the journal of religious ethics and on the board of directors of the society of christian ethics. topicid: 30728 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kaneb center to present graduate student teaching awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kaneb center to present graduate student teaching awards kaneb center to present graduate student teaching awards published: april 06, 2003 author: william g. gilroy kaneb center to present graduate student teaching awardsp. the kaneb center for teaching and learning at the university of notre dame will honor 60 graduate students with its fourth annual outstanding graduate student teacher awards during a ceremony at 4 p.m. wednesday (april 9) in mckenna hall.p. topicid: 3253 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndworks 2016 photo contest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndworks 2016 photo contest ndworks 2016 photo contest published: may 25, 2016 author: carol c. bradley photo by margaret nicola abruzzo, institute for advanced study notre dame faculty and staff are asked once again to pull out their cameras — or smartphones or tablets — for the 2016 ndworks photo contest. those who work on campus see things visitors don’t: the beauty of campus at sunrise and sunset; hidden spots that the typical visitor doesn’t see; close encounters with the squirrels that call notre dame home. we’re looking for smartphone (or ipad, tablet or traditional camera) photos taken by faculty and staff that celebrate your favorite people, places and things on campus this spring and summer. photo contest guidelines photos can be taken with any device but must be a high-resolution image (300 dpi) with a file size of 1-2 mbs to be printed. enter your images of campus people, places and things any time through friday, aug. 26. we’ll post submissions on our pinterest page where they can be liked or re-pinned (create your own, free pinterest account to view all the submissions). you can see both recent and last year’s entries at pinterest.com/uofnotredame/notre-dame-iphone-ography. we’ll print some of our favorites in ndworks, and feature entries throughout the season on the news.nd.edu campus spotlight. copyright remains with the photographer. each digital image submitted should be labeled with your name and a title (i.e., yourlastname_tulips.jpeg) email submissions and any questions to carol c. bradley, bradley.7@nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host 'shakespeare in prisons' conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host 'shakespeare in prisons' conference notre dame to host 'shakespeare in prisons' conference published: october 17, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the shakespeare in prisons conference will be held nov. 15-16 (friday-saturday) at the university of notre dame. the conference, a nearly unprecedented international gathering that will include artists and educators who perform and help produce shakespearean dramas in prisons worldwide, will explore and celebrate the existing and potential benefits of such programs on incarcerated people. “this will be one of the world’s first such major gatherings of prison arts practitioners, and people from south africa, australia, england, wales, northern ireland and every corner of the unites states are scheduled to attend,” said scott jackson, director of shakespeare at notre dame, which is hosting the conference. “our focus will be on how engagement with the works of william shakespeare within the prison setting promotes a habilitation of not only the inmate’s mind, but also the body, heart and soul. “we also want to break down the isolation inherent in the prison arts practitioner experience,” jackson said, “by linking global methodologies and practices together in an exploration of the power of the arts — and specifically shakespeare — in the rehabilitation of incarcerated populations. additionally, we hope to broaden notre dame’s enduring commitment to exploring issues and collaboratively seeking solutions on questions of social justice.” the conference will include lectures and film screenings by curt tofteland, the founding director of shakespeare behind bars, and tom magill, founder of the educational shakespeare co. and director of the irish film “mickey b,” an adaptation of “macbeth” written and performed by prisoners incarcerated at maghaberry prison in belfast, northern ireland. the lectures and screenings will include question-and-answer sessions. conference co-sponsors include notre dame’s center for social concerns, the debartolo performing arts center, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the keough-naughton institute for irish studies and the nanovic institute for european studies. contact: scott jackson, 574-631-1563, scottjackson@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate molly hayes awarded george mitchell scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate molly hayes awarded george mitchell scholarship graduate molly hayes awarded george mitchell scholarship published: december 05, 2013 author: brittany collins molly hayes molly hayes, a 2008 graduate of the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, has been awarded a 2014 george mitchell scholarship. awarded to only 12 people every year, the george mitchell scholarship is sponsored by the us-ireland alliance. the nationally competitive award is named after the former u.s. sen. george mitchell, who served as chairman in the northern ireland peace process. the scholarship is designed to connect future american leaders with ireland, and provides tuition, accommodations, and living and travel stipends. hayes, who studied english and arabic while at notre dame, will use the mitchell scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in irish literature at the national university of ireland, maynooth. she is the first mitchell scholar from notre dame since 2007. a native of st. paul, minn., hayes is currently the kenya desk officer at the u.s. department of state, where she led the washington-based crisis response management for the september terrorist attack at westgate mall in nairobi, kenya. she was a deputy coordinator for the egypt task force during the arab spring. hayes has also served as desk officer for morocco, western sahara and tunisia; as north africa adviser to the assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs at the u.n. general assembly; and as staff assistant to the coordinator for counterterrorism. while an undergraduate at notre dame, she studied abroad in cairo in the 2006-07 academic year. with the help of the office of international studies, in 2008 she co-founded the nd-abroad initiative, which aims to promote security and dignity abroad through education in true cultural sensitivity. hayes also was a part of restructuring notre dame’s orientation and re-entry programs, and she created a documentary on sexual assault and gender issues. she created a university counseling center support group for students who experienced trauma while abroad. hayes’ mitchell scholarship was made possible in part through her participation in notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). cuse provides undergraduate students in all the university’s colleges opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. the center also assists students in finding faculty mentors and funding and venues for the publication or presentation of their work, promotes applications to national fellowship programs and prepares them in their application process. more information on cuse is available online at cuse.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: professor emeritus morton s. fuchs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: professor emeritus morton s. fuchs in memoriam: professor emeritus morton s. fuchs published: january 15, 2018 author: john duman and tammi freehling candles in the grotto morton s. fuchs, professor emeritus in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, died dec. 31 in surprise, arizona, after a long illness. his career at notre dame spanned more than four decades and his influence can still be felt in the department.   from 1981 to 1984, fuchs served as chair of the department of microbiology and in 1984 he accepted additional responsibilities as chair of the department of biology. the following year, fuchs was instrumental in guiding the merger of the two departments into one, unified department of biological sciences. in 2001, fuchs earned emeritus status.   “mort was on the verge of retirement when i joined the faculty; he occupied the office adjacent to mine,” said crislyn d’souza-schorey, current chair of the department of biological sciences. “he would always offer advice about starting a career at notre dame, the wisdom of which i came to appreciate increasingly over time. i often find myself quoting him in many a conversation with my junior colleagues. he had a magnificent sense of humor, enjoyed classical music and loved this university.”   fuchs was born in 1932 in brooklyn. he was educated at michigan state university, earning a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, a master’s degree in zoology and his doctorate in biochemistry (1966). he also studied genetics for three years at the university of wisconsin. fuchs came to notre dame in 1966, initially as an assistant professor of biology, eventually rising to full professor.   fuchs was an internationally recognized expert in insect reproduction, especially on the reproduction of disease-carrying mosquitoes. an article he co-authored in 1975, which was published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas) has been cited by researchers as recently as november 2017. he was a popular teacher of large undergraduate courses in genetics and introductory biology.   his accomplishments include more than 18 years of funding from the national institutes of health to study the physiology and endocrinology of mosquito reproduction. in 1992, he received the shilts/leonard teaching award for overall excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level over a number of years, the highest teaching honor bestowed by the college of science. fuchs was author or co-author on 40 peer-reviewed articles in periodicals including pnas, journal of insect physiology, journal of cell biology and insect biochemistry, among others.   fuchs was active in the south bend community during his tenure at notre dame. he was a member and past president of the organization for visually impaired children, a volunteer group that was dedicated to lobbying to make available the best educational facilities for blind or visually impaired children.   fuchs is survived by his wife of 57 years, mary anne (thompson) fuchs, daughter heidi martin (jason), granddaughter kira martin, and was preceded in death by son stephen. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican financial reform leader to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican financial reform leader to speak at notre dame vatican financial reform leader to speak at notre dame published: november 04, 2015 author: carol elliott joseph zahra in february, pope francis gathered with the college of cardinals and a group of lay people inside vatican city’s synod hall for a historic event: to receive an update on the financial health of the holy see. until very recently, only the pope and a small group of his closest aides were privy to the details of the vatican bank’s financial status. but pope francis has made financial reform a top priority, not only opening the books for scrutiny but convening a panel including six highest-caliber lay catholics. joseph zahra, a former chairman of malta’s bank of valletta and director of the island nation’s central bank, was selected to serve as chair. zahra will be speaking at the university of notre dame about the pope’s groundbreaking move during a talk at 4:30 p.m. nov. 11 (wednesday) in the eck visitors center auditorium. “inside the financial and administrative changes in the vatican: what pope francis is doing and why,” sponsored by the mendoza college of business, is free and open to the public. cardinal theodore mccarrick, archbishop emeritus of washington and capp-usa national ecclesiastical counselor, will introduce zahra. “this is a rare opportunity to hear from a renowned financial expert personally entrusted by pope francis with leading a reform effort essential to the church’s ongoing leadership,” said roger huang, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. “i urge anyone with interest in learning more about the pope’s vision to attend.” “in order to serve the people of god with integrity, the church must be managed in a professional way by committed and highly trained leaders,” said rev. william lies, c.s.c., notre dame vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. “joseph zahra’s management expertise and financial acumen are serving the church and the world. i hope his lecture about the ways pope francis is reforming vatican finances will inspire our students to use what they learn at notre dame to serve the church and the world.” as president of the pontifical commission for reference on the organization of the economic-administrative structure of the holy see, zahra was charged with the investigation of accounting practices among vatican offices and bodies and to help devise new strategies for greater fiscal responsibility and transparency. subsequently, he was named vice-coordinator of the council for the economy of the holy see, which was established by pope francis and charged with oversight for the administrative and financial structures and activities of the dicasteries of the roman curia, the institutions linked to the holy see and the vatican city state. zahra’s visit is made possible through the courtesy of capp-usa, the united states affiliate of the centesimus annus pro pontifice foundation. contact: jean meade, project administrator, mendoza college of business, 574-631-3277, jean.meade@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame among top producers of fulbright students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame among top producers of fulbright students notre dame among top producers of fulbright students published: february 12, 2015 author: michael o. garvey ten university of notre dame students have been awarded fulbright grants in the 2014-15 program, placing the university among the top-producing universities in the nation. the u.s. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, fulbright recently announced the complete list of colleges and universities that produced the most 2014-15 u.s. fulbright students. the success of the top-producing institutions is highlighted in thursday’s edition (feb. 12) of the chronicle of higher education. “notre dame’s inclusion on the list of top producing institutions of fulbright u.s. students is a sign of our expanded commitment to internationalization, along with the important work of notre dame international and the units that will make up the keough school of global affairs,” said jeffrey thibert, assistant director of national fellowships in notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). “our students are especially competitive for the fulbright not simply because so many engage with the world through coursework and study abroad, but because of the depth of the engagement the university encourages. the fulbright allows our students to take the international education they have begun at notre dame to another level, better preparing them to become representatives of the university on the international stage as they pursue their increasingly global careers.” mike westrate, associate program director of the graduate school office of grants and fellowships, said, “as a ‘fulbrighter’ myself, i know the extraordinary value of this award, both during and after the fulbright year. we are proud of our graduate students, and we are quite happy that we were able to assist five of them to win this prestigious award. but most of all, we are happy about the powerful and lasting effect that a fulbright year abroad will have on their lives, both personally and professionally.” notre dame’s 2014-15 u.s. fulbright students are: natalie boll, international economics, class of 2014 — english teaching assistantship to luxembourg andrew dupont, ace class of 2014 — english teaching assistantship to bangladesh melissa guinan, political science, class of 2012 — study and research grant to european union hannah hemphill, theology postgraduate student — study and research grant to switzerland deanna kolberg, political science/chinese, class of 2014 — english teaching assistantship to south korea marcus liddell, german, class of 2014 — english teaching assistantship to germany thomas metzger, bioengineering postgraduate student — study and research grant to ireland amy nelson, medieval studies postgraduate student — study and research grant to austria sara troyani, literature postgraduate student — study and research grant to italy sylvia yong , biochemistry/french, class of 2014 — study and research grant to france since its inception in 1946, the fulbright program has provided participants — chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research; exchange ideas; and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. in the past 69 years, more than 50,000 students from the united states have benefited from the fulbright experience. cuse provides undergraduate students in all the university’s colleges opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. more information on cuse is available at cuse.nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: notre dame trustee diana lewis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: notre dame trustee diana lewis in memoriam: notre dame trustee diana lewis published: october 22, 2021 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto judge diana lewis, a member of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees for 27 years, died wednesday (oct. 20) in west palm beach, florida. she was 68. “diana was a trusted, wise and valued member of our board who was especially committed to ensuring and enhancing the catholic character of the university,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we join with her many loved ones and family members in mourning her passing. may god grant her eternal rest.” a native of west palm beach, lewis first attended college at the university of dallas and then transferred to notre dame when the university admitted undergraduate women in 1972. the university’s lewis hall is named in honor of her grandfather frank, a noted philanthropist who funded the construction of numerous catholic churches and hospitals as well as buildings at several catholic universities. after earning a bachelor’s degree from notre dame in sociology in 1974, lewis received a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from florida atlantic university. she then worked for three years as a counselor in notre dame’s office of undergraduate admissions before enrolling in notre dame law school, from which she graduated in 1982. lewis returned to her home state and practiced law for 20 years, focusing on medical malpractice and product liability defense. like her father, a longtime florida state senator, she decided to pursue public service, campaigning for and winning election to the 15th judicial circuit court in west palm beach, where she served for 12 years with assignments in the probate and foreclosure divisions. after serving on the notre dame law school advisory council, lewis was elected to the university’s board of trustees in 1994. from 2009 to 2019 she served as a fellow of the university, notre dame’s ultimate governing body that is composed of six members of the priests society of the u.s. province of the congregation of holy cross and six lay people. the fellows have a particular duty to ensure that the university maintain its essential character as a catholic institution of higher learning. in addition to her service to notre dame, lewis was on the board of catholic relief services, our lady of queen of peace catholic cemetery and the deporres place literacy organization; a member of the guild of catholic lawyers, foundations and donors interested in catholic activities and the forum club; and a past president of the frank j. lewis foundation. she also was active in the palm beach county bar association. a funeral mass will take place at 1:30 p.m. tuesday (oct. 26) at st. edward catholic church, 144 n. county road, palm beach, florida. in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to notre dame, catholic relief services or the senator philip d. lewis center in palm beach county.   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame in miami: pep rally and more | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame in miami: pep rally and more notre dame in miami: pep rally and more published: january 06, 2013 author: dennis brown miami – notre dame off-the-field news and notes on bcs national championship game weekend, culminating monday night when the irish take on alabama at sun life stadium: lou holtz speaks at pep rally • miami beach officials estimated at least 20,000 fans attended the notre dame pep rally on south beach on saturday night (jan. 5). mike golic, a former irish football player and co-host of the espn radio program “mike & mike in the morning,” served as the emcee for the rally, and speakers include comedian martin short, the parent of two notre dame graduates and a member of the advisory council for the debartolo performing arts center; former quarterback joe theismann; 1988 national champions pat terrell and tony rice; and lou holtz, head coach of the ’88 team. “alabama, i hope you’re listening, ’cause we’re comin’ for you,” said theismann. holtz praised the university for showing that “we can be on top without compromising one thing academically, or our values.” he added: “as special as it was for other teams to play against notre dame, it was even better to play for notre dame.” rice joked that he’s “too old to play, but i’m so hyped up that i’m ready to go out there,” on monday night. • the notre dame cheerleaders spent time saturday visiting patients at the children’s diagnostic treatment center in fort lauderdale. • the notre dame leprechaun, senior bryce burton, transferred to the university after spending his first year at indiana university. that puts him in good company. notre dame’s president and provost, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and thomas g. burish, respectively, both transferred into notre dame as sophomores. • everywhere you turn, souvenirs are available – in hotel lobbies, on street corners, in malls, along the beach and elsewhere. notre dame’s royalty revenue is up 32 percent over a year ago, though the officially licensed bcs merchandise does not factor into that equation. • two of the hardest working staff members here in miami and for the last month have been mary anderson and lauren fox in special events. from arranging a variety of activities here, to transportation, event ticketing, meals, mementos and virtually everything else associated with the trip, they have worked nearly non-stop all day, nights and weekends since the irish earned their place in the national championship game. in fact, they’ve even enlisted their spouses to help them this weekend at the intercontinental hotel. • the intercontinental has photo montages and video on screens inside and outside the hotel commemorating the 2012 irish football team. visit photos.nd.edu to see images of notre dame in miami. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students launch fundraiser for haiti relief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students launch fundraiser for haiti relief students launch fundraiser for haiti relief published: january 18, 2010 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame student government has launched a coordinated fundraiser for the victims of the jan. 12 haitian earthquake in collaboration with student clubs, organizations and residence halls. students have mounted donation boxes throughout campus to collect donations. their locations include dining halls, campus restaurants and lafortune student center. “we are one of the most united student bodies in the country. as members of the notre dame community, i feel that it is our responsibility to step up and provide as much assistance and support as possible,” wrote student government president grant schmidt and vice president cynthia weber in an open letter to the student body last weekend. donations will be sent to agencies that provide direct relief to haiti—the american red cross and catholic relief services. also designated is the congregation of holy cross, whose haiti provincial house and schools were devastated, and the notre dame haiti program, which works to eradicate the disease elephantiasis. the students also have arranged to take credit-card donations. information about notre dame’s response to the haiti earthquake is available on the web at http://haitidisaster.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 33rd annual notre dame student film festival debuts jan. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 33rd annual notre dame student film festival debuts jan. 21 33rd annual notre dame student film festival debuts jan. 21 published: january 06, 2022 author: stacey stewart notre dame student film festival the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) presents the 33rd annual notre dame student film festival, in the browning cinema at the debartolo performing arts center from jan. 21 through 23. an annual launching pad for student filmmakers as they begin their careers in the film, television and entertainment industries, the notre dame student film festival screens films that were made by undergraduate students during the past year as class projects in the department of film, television and theatre. as in recent years, after each screening audience members will be invited to vote for their favorite film via text message. the audience choice award will be presented to the student director(s) of the winning film after the final screening.   “we’re excited to welcome the public back to the notre dame student film festival,” says festival founder and ftt faculty member ted mandell. “it’s always been a showcase of wonderful student filmmaking, but it’s also been traditionally a community event as well. last year was difficult in so many ways, but it will be fun to rekindle that january student film fest atmosphere we’ve been accustomed to for the past 33 years.” the festival has featured the first films of future award-winning filmmakers such as peter richardson (2011 sundance film festival grand jury award winner, “how to die in oregon”) and john hibey (2012 sundance film jury award winner for short filmmaking, “fishing without nets”), as well as numerous others. it has served as the springboard for successful careers in every aspect of the industry, where nd student film festival alumni have worked on everything from “saturday night live” to “la la land.” many films from past festivals have also been selected for national and international film festivals. the films featured in the 2022 notre dame student film festival: “cash box” (chase cummings, ryan lanser, john adkins) put in a thing. then cha-ching.  “garden of eddy” (grant delvecchio, yiyi niu, litchfield ajavon) there’s one lone house in the center of eddy street commons … and its owner is perfectly happy to stay there.  “living the nightmare" (kiki carney, briana avila) a struggling 20-something finds himself in immersion therapy.  “cyrus” (ivan skvaril, ted nagy) a former professional surfer and vanlife influencer goes off the grid. “hang man” (john adkins) audition jitters lead to a connection.  “anyone could win” (scott kiley, colin campbell) a cutthroat cook-off. “saving sister cindy” (joel mandell, sam eppich) tiktok turns a slut-shaming street preacher into a college campus rock star.  “reverie” (ella mylod) how lonely would you say you are?  “carcosa” (justin george, sam eppich) don’t open that amazon prime package.  “the ismailzais” (peter nichols, nate robards) a family of afghan refugees starts a new life in austin, texas.  “box head” (charles ivancic, nate robards) no matter what face you put on it, the daily grind is 24x18.  “foss” (creighton dolezal, joseph fabiano) a basketball court sits on top of a pizza joint in woodstock, illinois. the owner of both was one step away from making the 1996 u.s. olympic basketball team.  “puppy love” (lizzie todd, peter nichols) art imitates life at a college party. screenings, which run approximately 100 minutes, will be offered at 6:30 p.m. on jan. 21 (friday) and jan. 22 (saturday), and at 7 p.m. jan. 23 (sunday). the audience choice award will be presented after the sunday screening. some films contain mature content. face masks are required at all times for all guests. tickets for the notre dame student film festival are $7 for the general public; $6 for faculty, staff and seniors (65+); and $4 for students. tickets may be purchased online at performingarts.nd.edu, by phone at 574-631-2800 or in person at the debartolo performing arts center ticket office. originally published by stacey stewart at ftt.nd.edu on jan. 6. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about 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about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school to award 214 degrees notre dame law school to award 214 degrees published: may 15, 2009 author: melanie mcdonald the notre dame law school will award 199 j.d. degrees and 15 ll.m. degrees during its diploma ceremony at 4:30 p.m. sunday (may 17) in the joyce center fieldhouse. one j.d. degree will be awarded posthumously to timothy aher, who died in february 2008 while a second-year law student in notre dame’s london program. the law school graduates and their families and friends will begin the day with an ecumenical prayer service and hooding ceremony at 10 a.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart the prayer service is a ticketed event. the j.d. class of 2009 includes graduates from 36 states and 111 colleges and universities, including duke, cornell, usc, and the university of michigan. the ll.m. class of 2009 consists of lawyers from 14 countries, including libya, nepal, venezuela, south korea and sierra leone. most will return to their home countries to continue human rights work. more information on the ll.m. class of 2009 is available at http://law.nd.edu/center-for-civil-and-human-rights/class-of-2009 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities published: september 20, 2022 author: chloe mccotter since 2016, the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame has been supporting students through its one-of-a-kind latino studies scholars program. the merit-based leadership scholarship for undergraduate students is designed to attract and shape key leaders working to support and empower latino communities. the guiding principle for the selection process is leadership in the community. “the scholars have to have a track record of creating some kind of solution or project in their home, in their church or in their community schools,” said paloma garcia-lopez, associate director of the institute for latino studies. “it’s not a requirement in our program for the students to be latino, but many of them have grown up in latino-concentrated areas of the country. and so all of the service they’ve given is to the latino community.” the latino studies scholars program supports students in a number of ways, including a $25,000 annual scholarship; $5,000 per summer for three summers toward internships, conferences and study abroad; curriculum and research opportunities; networking opportunities; and mentoring.  there are currently 29 scholars, and garcia-lopez says the goal is to grow the program to 64 scholars.  “here at the institute we’re their cheerleading section,” garcia-lopez said. “we’re also focused on getting the students involved while they’re here at notre dame and feeling really passionate about notre dame’s mission and about the community here. “professor luis fraga is the thought leader behind this program, and it’s the only one that we know of nationwide that’s merit-based that uses leadership as the criteria for selection.” andy de la garza at fund for the city of new york as scholars, sophomores andres de la garza, jasmine peña ramirez and nadxielli arredondo worked with the institute for latino studies to find internships that aligned with their career interests and supported the latino community.  de la garza, a business analytics and english major from san antonio, texas, interned with the fund for the city of new york, a nonprofit organization that provides financial support to other nonprofits with the goal of improving the quality of life for all new yorkers. he spent the summer living in new york city, helping the fund for the city of new york by analyzing census data. “i'm really grateful for the network and the connections that i have because of the latino studies scholars program,” de la garza said.  “paloma has been such a big help. she is someone that i can come to for any school concerns, and also in the application process for this internship, in terms of helping me with my resume and things like that,” de la garza said.  peña ramirez, a political science major from cambria, california, interned at the hope border institute in el paso, texas. “in my internship, i got firsthand experience serving migrants, people that were recently released from detention centers,” said peña ramirez. “i also got the opportunity to go to mexico many times and see the immigration process from that side.” jasmine peña ramirez at the hope border institute for peña remirez, the internship experience was motivational. “the internship confirmed my path moving forward. my goal is to go to law school and ultimately run for public office.” she said the opportunity to meet julián castro, the former u.s. secretary of housing and urban development, and former u.s. rep. luis gutiérrez through the scholars program was impactful. “to hear them speak about their political experience and what they went through in college, and how they had super hard goals to accomplish,” she said, “it made me realize i’m not the only one in that place. i can stick through it and get to my goals. it’s given me examples of leaders.” arredondo, a film, television and theater major and latino studies minor from las vegas, said her internship experience at univision allowed her to interact with important people in her community. “i got to meet so many people in positions of power in las vegas,” she said. “i got to meet my congress member, my council member, council members from other districts, and it’s just really cool to see them in person and hear their initiatives and their ideas.” nadxielli arredondo at univision although she plans to seek career opportunities behind the camera, during her internship she got some on-camera experience. “i got to do a segment on scholarships,” she said. “i’m more of a technical person so being on camera was new for me.” garcia-lopez said the institute for latino studies also arranges outings for the scholars, including a trip to chicago to watch a performance by the mexican folkloric dance company, a trip to the pilsen neighborhood to see the national museum of mexican art followed by an artist-guided street mural tour, and a trip to the border in el paso, among other activities.  peña remirez and arredondo said the group trip to pilsen last year was very meaningful. “it felt familiar to me, and homey being surrounded by things i grew up with. we visited the national museum of mexican art and had a guide show us different graffiti art and murals all around pilsen,” said arrendondo. peña remirez added, “i’ve never seen a museum that celebrates my culture, and i’ve never had a place that appreciates all of me.” arredondo said she really appreciates the community she has found in the scholars program. “i found a lot of solidarity and community with paloma, professor fraga and all the other people in my cohort,” she said. “i’ve been asked by people if i would still choose notre dame, and i think the reason why i would always choose notre dame is because of the institute for latino studies and scholars program. i just like the sense of community here; it’s so genuine and so real, and it’s just so refreshing.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about 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skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame, on racial justice statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame, on racial justice published: may 30, 2020 author: notre dame news rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., with martin luther king jr., ca. 1964 "george floyd’s tragic death cries out for justice and a recommitment to fight racism. recalling the image of father hesburgh and rev. martin luther king jr. locked hand-in-hand in 1964, we pray, on this feast of pentecost: come, holy spirit, inspire us to work for justice, solidarity and a healing of divisions."  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame vs. new mexico game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame vs. new mexico game air force flyover for notre dame vs. new mexico game published: september 13, 2019 author: erin blasko air force a-10 thunderbolt four united states air force a-10 thunderbolt iis from fort wayne, indiana, will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame and new mexico football game saturday (sept. 14). in preparation for the game performance, the squad will make several test passes over campus from 2 to 3 p.m friday (sept. 13). posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian offers first deep dive into secret german-soviet alliance that laid groundwork for wwii | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian offers first deep dive into secret german-soviet alliance that laid groundwork for wwii historian offers first deep dive into secret german-soviet alliance that laid groundwork for wwii published: july 14, 2021 author: carrie gates nd experts ian ona johnson assistant professor, history generals guderian and krivoshein, german-soviet victory parade, poland 1939. bundesarchiv, bild 101i-121-0011a-22 / gutjahr / cc by-sa 3.0 de from 1933 to 1939, adolf hitler grew the german military from 100,000 soldiers to nearly 4 million and from a few dozen combat vehicles to a fleet of thousands of the most technologically advanced planes and tanks of the time. amassing that force in six brief years was only possible because of a secret german-soviet partnership that began more than a decade before hitler came to power. in new research that is the first to elucidate exactly what occurred at secret facilities in the ussr, ian johnson, the p. j. moran family assistant professor of military history at the university of notre dame, details the inner workings of the german-soviet alliance that laid the foundation for germany’s rise and ultimate downfall in world war ii. johnson’s book, “faustian bargain,” traces the on-again, off-again relationship from the first tentative connections between the sworn enemies in 1919, made “almost before the ink had dried on the treaties ending the first world war,” to hitler’s betrayal of joseph stalin and invasion of the ussr in 1941. “the germans and soviets would use each other — at great cost — to remedy their own perceived military weaknesses,” johnson writes.  for german military leaders, the alliance with the soviets allowed them to get around the terms of the treaty of versailles, which dismantled the imperial german army after wwi and forbade germany from developing or purchasing modern tools of war. a partnership with the soviet union meant rearmament and, someday, a war of revenge, according to johnson. devastated by war and internationally isolated, the soviet union, in turn, received technical expertise, financial capital and new military technologies.  during the first period of cooperation — formalized in 1922 when the nations signed the treaty of rapallo and initiated covert military operations — the soviet union hosted hundreds of german soldiers, engineers and scientists at secret military bases.  johnson drew from 23 archives in russia, germany, poland, england and the u.s., uncovering a paper trail that confirmed the alliance in great detail.  “i argue that germany would not have been capable of starting a war, let alone beating many of its adversaries, without all of this secret work,” johnson said. “between 1922 and 1933, all of these factories, laboratories, testing grounds and training facilities were relocated to the ussr. almost every tank that germany started wwii with was based on engineering work done in the ussr. most of the engineering teams from major german firms moved there. seven of germany’s eight aircraft manufacturers were doing research at soviet facilities.  “without these bases, germany wouldn’t have had modern tanks or planes at all, and when the war began, they had some of the best in the world.” the rapallo era ended nine months after hitler assumed power in 1933 and, at his orders, the secret facilities closed one by one. while mistrust pervaded soviet-german relations over the next six years, ties were never completely severed, johnson writes. in spring 1939, both stalin and hitler proved open to renewing cooperation and in august, the country’s two foreign ministers signed a treaty of nonaggression, known as the molotov-ribbentrop pact.  “secured against the prospect of a two-front war, hitler invaded poland on september 1,” johnson writes. “britain and france in turn honored their guarantees to poland and declared war on germany. the second world war in europe had begun, sparked by a german-soviet pact.” in the early days of the war, the soviet union supplied germany with large quantities of raw materials, until the alliance began to crumble again in november 1940 when hitler demanded more overt support from the ussr but refused to entertain stalin’s counter-demands. “stalin thought he had leverage through this long partnership,” johnson said. “he consistently ignored intelligence indicating that anything else would happen, so when the german invasion came in 1941, it was a horrific surprise with ugly consequences for both countries.” johnson notes that there are still disputes in russia today over his and other historians’ accounts of the events and that examining this period is crucial — particularly because of its parallels to the current international landscape. “there are still battles over the actual history today, which is one reason it’s important to look at this,” he said. “the other is that we live in a moment when the international order as it was established in 1945 is deteriorating. there are a lot of questions about how these institutions were set up after wwii and whether they’re working in a post-cold war moment when we have a rising russia and a rising china.  “the story i’m telling about the interwar period looks much the same. you’ve got two victorious powers from wwi, trying to find a way to maintain peace and to integrate rising powers into the international order to keep them happy. they failed to do so, disastrously, and the consequence was the bloodiest war in human history. so, understanding this moment is critical.” posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame ecologists honored by society for freshwater science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame ecologists honored by society for freshwater science two notre dame ecologists honored by society for freshwater science published: march 31, 2022 author: alex hardy nd experts jennifer tank director, notre dame environmental change initiative ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences gary lamberti and jennifer tank the society for freshwater science (sfs) has recognized two university of notre dame faculty members, gary lamberti and jennifer tank, from the department of biological sciences, with 2022 sfs career awards. presented annually, the sfs career awards recognize outstanding contributions in advancing freshwater science through research, translating this science into policy or social action and service to society.  lamberti, the rev. julius a. nieuwland, c.s.c., collegiate professor of aquatic science and director of the stream and wetland ecology laboratory at notre dame, received the society’s award of excellence. the award honors lamberti’s significant advancement of the understanding in many areas of freshwater science, including the role of species interactions in shaping food web structure and function in streams and wetlands, the ecology and ecosystem effects of pacific salmon in their native and introduced ranges, and the impacts of land-use change, emerging contaminants and invasive species on aquatic ecosystems.   lamberti’s research over the last 40 years has advanced the fundamental understanding of a broad array of freshwater ecosystems at multiple scales. further, he has co-edited methods in stream ecology, a landmark contribution to students, teachers, researchers and practitioners of stream ecology worldwide. lamberti has more than 200 publications and has mentored 30 graduate students and countless undergraduates in his laboratory. “i am honored and humbled to receive recognition from this global society and its members, and give full credit to notre dame and my wonderful students, colleagues and family who have supported and nurtured my career over the years,” lamberti said. tank, the ludmilla f., stephen j., and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences and director of the notre dame environmental change initiative, received the environmental stewardship award in recognition of her work to translate scientific knowledge into the public arena. tank’s contributions have advanced understanding of the ecology and biogeochemistry of agriculturally impacted streams, ultimately influencing and guiding stream management and conservation. in addition to being a leader in the biogeochemical scientific community, she has actively partnered with the agricultural and conservation sectors, most notably via her recent project, the indiana watershed initiative, which is focused on the state’s “working lands” to monitor the impacts of the planting of winter cover crops and restoration of floodplains with two-stage ditches on water quality in the agricultural midwest. with her multi-stakeholder, collaborative approach as a frame for pursuing science that matters, tank is at the forefront of translational ecology. her work aims to find win-win solutions that reduce nutrient runoff while maintaining productive and profitable agriculture that can feed the world.  lamberti and tank have contributed significantly to the sfs via science leadership, service and contributions to foundational and applied freshwater science. notably, lamberti served as sfs resident in 1997 and tank served in 2019 in the same capacity. both are also sfs fellows. “it’s been a thrill to contribute to notre dame’s long-standing strength in freshwater ecology, which supported my involvement in the sfs, as it has grown into a thriving, international society,” tank said. “to be nominated by my former graduate students makes this award even more meaningful.” the 2022 career award winners will be formally recognized during the sfs’s annual meeting may 18 in grand rapids, michigan. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologians to speak on life of blessed oscar romero | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologians to speak on life of blessed oscar romero theologians to speak on life of blessed oscar romero published: september 11, 2015 author: michael o. garvey blessed óscar romero five theologians will discuss the life and work of blessed óscar romero of el salvador in a presentation titled “archbishop romero and spiritual leadership in the modern world” at 4 p.m. sept. 17 (thursday) in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium. the panel of theologians will include rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., director emeritus of notre dame’s latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc); margaret pfeil, associate professional specialist in theology; rev. michael e. connors, c.s.c., director of the marten program in homiletics and liturgies; thomas kelly, professor of theology at creighton university; and rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at notre dame. all of them are contributors to a new book on blessed oscar romero that will be launched during the discussion. archbishop romero of san salvador was assassinated by a right-wing death squad while presiding at mass in the chapel of the hospital of divine providence on march 24, 1980. his outspoken advocacy of human rights, his denunciations of u.s. military aid to el salvador and his insistence that the church be inseparable from the poor all made him a figure of some controversy before and after his death. already widely venerated as a martyr throughout latin america and in this country, he was declared a martyr by pope francis and beatified, the last step before official canonization as a saint in the catholic church, on may 23, 2015. the event, sponsored by the kellogg institute for international studies, an integral part of the keough school for global affairs, is free and open to the public. it will be followed by a reception and booksigning. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colombia awards douglass cassel country’s highest honor for foreign citizens | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colombia awards douglass cassel country’s highest honor for foreign citizens colombia awards douglass cassel country’s highest honor for foreign citizens published: september 26, 2016 author: notre dame news colombia has conferred upon university of notre dame law school professor douglass cassel the order of merit, the highest award colombia grants to foreign citizens. colombian president juan manuel santos presented the medal to cassel in a ceremony in the president’s private residence in cartagena on sunday (sept. 25), the day before united nations secretary general ban ki-moon, u.s. secretary of state john kerry and 15 heads of state gathered for the formal signing ceremony of a peace agreement between the government and the largest rebel group in colombia. the agreement ends more than half a century of armed insurgency by the farc (armed forces of the colombian revolution). cassel was awarded the medal for his service to the government in helping to negotiate the transitional justice component of the peace agreement. the justice accord provides that rebels and soldiers who confess to war crimes may benefit from reduced sentences of “effective restrictions” of their liberty, while those who do not confess may be tried before a special tribunal for peace and sentenced to lengthy terms in prison. the award for service by foreign citizens is officially known as the order of merit “guillermo ferguson.” it is named for a british military volunteer who, while serving as aide-de-camp to simón bolívar two centuries ago, saved the independence leader from an assassination attempt. cassel teaches courses at notre dame in the field of international human rights law, including a course on accountability for gross violations of human rights. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin venezuelan maestro receives final notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › venezuelan maestro receives final notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america venezuelan maestro receives final notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america published: october 01, 2014 author: elizabeth rankin josé antonio abreu, left, receives the final notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america from paolo carozza visionary music educator josé antonio abreu was awarded the final notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america at a private campus ceremony on sept. 22 in recognition of his extraordinary work fighting poverty and violence and developing whole, successful young people through classical music. kellogg institute for international studies director paolo carozza, who made the presentation, honored abreu for “his extraordinary life work” — the creation and nurturing of el sistema, a transformative network of music education centers and youth orchestras that now reaches around the globe. trained as an economist, organist and conductor, abreu founded el sistema as an antidote to the violence of his native venezuela in 1975. the self-esteem and character his students develop through rigorous arts training helps them break out of the cycle of poverty, he believes. “music is an agent of social development in the highest sense, because it transmits the highest values — solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion. it has the ability to unite an entire community,” abreu has said on several occasions. the award ceremony, held in the debartolo performing arts center’s reyes organ and choral hall, was preceded by a musical performance organized by kellogg institute faculty fellow carmen-helena téllez, associate director of performance in the university’s sacred music program. notre dame doctoral students mary catherine levri and kevin vaughn presented pieces on the organ, one of abreu’s favorite instruments, and j. j. wright conducted the notre dame vocale. “abreu believes that the discipline of orchestral practice can transform the lives of children at risk by creating a new family and a new sense of identity for them,” said téllez, a fellow venezuelan. “the way abreu has applied this notion to deliberately overcome the terrible economic and social hardships endured by children in venezuela has been extraordinary.” the countless children who attend el sistema’s music centers in venezuela receive free instruments and lessons, and no child is turned away. some of abreu’s students have become international stars — gustavo dudamel, music director of the los angeles philharmonic, is the most famous example — and el sistema’s success has been replicated in more than 25 countries around the world, including the united states. the award ceremony had been postponed several times after it was initially planned to take place in venezuela. in the end, it was especially fitting that abreu accepted the prize on the notre dame campus as the event marked the 12th and final notre dame prize presentation. since 2000, the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america has celebrated the significant role visionary public figures play in strengthening democracy and improving the well-being of citizens across latin america and the caribbean. in a long partnership between the coca-cola foundation and the kellogg institute for international studies, the university has honored a dozen latin american leaders in a range of fields for their efforts to enhance the region’s public welfare. previous recipients include: presidents — patricio aylwin of chile, fernando henrique cardoso and luiz inácio lula da silva of brazil, who shared the prize, and césar gaviria of colombia. economic development specialists — enrique iglesias of uruguay and maría otero of bolivia. human rights activists — sofía macher of peru, helen mack chang of guatemala and josé zalaquett of chile. religious leaders — cardinal oscar andrés rodríguez maradiaga of honduras, and most recently, archbishop louis kébreau of haiti. “each in his or her own way, these distinguished figures exemplify — in their courageous and persistent efforts to make their countries, the region and even the world a better place — the critical challenges of democracy and human development that lie at the heart of the kellogg institute’s work,” said carozza. the award carries a $15,000 cash prize, with a matching amount donated to a charitable organization recommended by the laureate. upon the recommendation of abreu, the matching prize was donated to el sistema. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school professor barrett nominated to us supreme court | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school professor barrett nominated to us supreme court notre dame law school professor barrett nominated to us supreme court published: september 26, 2020 author: dennis brown amy coney barrett judge amy coney barrett, professor of law at the university of notre dame and a 1997 graduate of notre dame law school, was nominated today to the supreme court of the united states to fill the vacancy created by the death of associate justice ruth bader ginsburg. she is the first notre dame graduate and faculty member to be nominated to serve on the nation’s highest court. “the same impressive intellect, character and temperament that made judge barrett a successful nominee for the u.s. court of appeals will serve her and the nation equally well as a justice of the united states supreme court,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “an alumna and a faculty member of notre dame law school, judge barrett has epitomized the university’s commitment to teaching, scholarship, justice and service to society. she is a person of the utmost integrity who, as a jurist, acts first and foremost in accord with the law. i join her colleagues in the law school and across the campus in congratulating her on the nomination, and wish her and her family well through what has become, sadly, a personally bruising confirmation process.” marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean of the law school, added: “judge amy coney barrett is an absolutely brilliant legal scholar and jurist. she is also one of the most popular teachers we have ever had here at notre dame law school. judge barrett is incredibly generous with her time and wisdom while mentoring her students. “on a personal note, she is one of the most thoughtful, open-minded, considerate and kind people i have ever met. she lives a life of humility and grace, devoted to her family and community. judge barrett has served our nation with true distinction from the bench, and would continue to do so if she were confirmed to serve on our nation’s highest court.” barrett was confirmed as a judge on the u.s. court of appeals for the 7th circuit in october 2017. a notre dame law school graduate, she has served on its faculty since 2002. before joining the notre dame faculty, barrett clerked for associate justice antonin scalia of the u.s. supreme court and for judge laurence h. silberman of the u.s. court of appeals for the d.c. circuit. as an associate at miller, cassidy, larroca & lewin in washington, d.c., she litigated constitutional, criminal and commercial cases in both trial and appellate courts. barrett has served as a visiting associate professor and john m. olin fellow in law at the george washington university law school and as a visiting associate professor of law at the university of virginia. she is a member of the american law institute. barrett teaches and researches in the areas of federal courts, constitutional law and statutory interpretation. her scholarship in these fields has been published in leading journals, including the columbia, virginia and texas law reviews. from 2010 to 2016, she served by appointment of the u.s. chief justice on the federal advisory committee on rules of appellate procedure. she has been selected as distinguished professor of the year by three of notre dame law school’s graduating classes. barrett earned her bachelor’s degree in english literature, magna cum laude, from rhodes college in memphis, tennessee, where she was elected to phi beta kappa and, among other honors, was chosen by the faculty as the most outstanding graduate in the college’s english department. she earned her law degree, summa cum laude, from notre dame, where she was a kiley fellow; earned the hoynes prize as the no. 1 student in her class; and served as executive editor of the notre dame law review. barrett’s faculty bio, photos, video and other material are available here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2015 shamrock series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2015 shamrock series 2015 shamrock series published: november 20, 2015 author: notre dame news much more than a football game is being offered for notre dame fans traveling to boston this weekend for the 2015 shamrock series. learn more: http://news.nd.edu/shamrock-series/2015-notre-dame-vs-boston-college-at-fenway-park-boston/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supernova may have ‘burped’ before exploding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supernova may have ‘burped’ before exploding supernova may have ‘burped’ before exploding published: march 28, 2018 author: jessica sieff photo credit: nasa/jpl-caltech the slow fade of radioactive elements following a supernova allows astrophysicists to study them at length. but the universe is packed full of flash-in-the pan transient events lasting only a brief time, so quick and hard to study they remain a mystery. only by increasing the rate at which telescopes monitor the sky has it been possible to catch more fast-evolving luminous transients (felts) and begin to understand them. according to a new study in nature astronomy, researchers say nasa’s kepler space telescope captured one of the fastest felts to date. peter garnavich, professor and department chair of astrophysics and cosmology physics at the university of notre dame and co-author of the study, described the event as “the most beautiful light curve we will ever get for a fast transient.” “we think these might actually be very common, these flashes, and we have just been missing them in the past because they are so fast,” garnavich said. “the fact that one occurred in the small area of the sky being monitored by kepler means they are probably fairly common.” the felt, captured in 2015, rose in brightness over just 2.2 days and faded completely within 10 days. most supernovae can take 20 days to reach peak brightness and weeks to become undetectable. researchers debated what could be causing these particularly fast events but ultimately settled on a simple explanation: the stars “burp” before exploding and don’t generate enough radioactive energy to be seen later. as the supernova runs into the gas expelled in the burp, astrophysicists observe a flash. the supernova then fades beyond their ability to detect it. “our conclusion was that this was a massive star that exploded, but it had a mass loss — a wind — that started a couple of years before it exploded,” garnavich described. “a shock ran into that wind after the explosion, and that’s what caused this big flash. but it turns out to be a rather weak supernova, so within a couple of weeks we don’t see the rest of the light.” the only visible activity is from the quick collision of the gas and the exploding star, where some of the kinetic energy is converted to light. one mystery that remains is why the “burp” would happen such a short time before the supernova explosion. astrophysicists want to know how the outside of the star reacts to what’s happening deep in the core, garnavich said. while the kepler telescope and its k2 mission is expected to run out of fuel and end in the coming months, nasa’s transiting exoplanet survey satellite (tess) is planned for launch following the k2 mission. garnavich said data retrieved during the tess mission could also be used to study felts. the study was funded by nasa. the study was led by armin rest at the space telescope science institute. co-authors include giovanni strampelli, also at the space telescope science institute; david khatami and daniel kasen at the university of california berkeley and lawrence berkeley national laboratory; brad e. tucker, research fellow at the research school of astronomy and astrophysics, mount stromlo observatory and the arc centre of excellence for all-sky astrophysics; edward j. shaya, robert p. olling and richard mushotzky at the university of maryland; alfredo zenteno and r. chris smith at the cerro tololo inter-american observatory; steve margheim at the gemini observatory; david james and victoria a. villar at the harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics; and francisco förster at the university of chile. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accountancy programs ranked among nation’s top four | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accountancy programs ranked among nation’s top four accountancy programs ranked among nation’s top four published: november 28, 2006 author: arlette saenz the undergraduate and graduate accountancy programs in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business are ranked fourth nationwide in an annual survey of academic quality by the industry newsletter public accounting report (par). in both the undergraduate and graduate surveys, notre dame was rated only behind theuniversityoftexas,brighamyounguniversity, anduniversityofillinois, respectively. the par rankings are based on a poll of faculty members at colleges and universities with accredited accountancy programs. the survey highlights undergraduate and graduate programs offering degrees in accounting that most consistently produce students capable of someday attaining partner status.notre dame’s accountancy program long has been rated among the nation’s top 10 by par. notre dames department is chaired by thomas schaefer, kpmg professor of accountancy, and includes 20 teaching and research faculty members. topicid: 20322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty in science, engineering named aaas fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty in science, engineering named aaas fellows faculty in science, engineering named aaas fellows published: november 24, 2020 author: notre dame news main building. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) three faculty members at the university of notre dame have been named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas). peter kogge peter m. kogge, the ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering, is being honored for his distinguished contributions to the field of computer architecture, and specifically to the area of massively parallel processing architecture. kogge is the developer of the input/output processor used on nasa space shuttles and has been at the forefront of several innovations that have shaped the computing industry over the past several decades. jeanne romero-severson jeanne romero-severson, professor of biological sciences, is being honored for pioneering dna marker technologies applied successfully to forestry genetics and conservation. romero-severson has focused on quantitative and population genetics in natural populations, including the genetics of stress resistance in natural populations, the native forest trees of eastern north america, the insect vectors of human disease and the malaria parasite. jennifer tank jennifer l. tank, the ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences and director of the notre dame environmental change initiative, is being honored for her distinguished contributions to aquatic biogeochemistry in particular reference to nutrient and carbon transformations and transport in flowing waters impacted by agriculture. tank’s research has increased understanding of the role streams play in nutrient removal and retention, with a goal of improving water quality locally and in downstream ecosystems.  the election of aaas fellows is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers.    contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin documentary explores life and death of ira icon mairead farrell | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › documentary explores life and death of ira icon mairead farrell documentary explores life and death of ira icon mairead farrell published: april 17, 2013 author: jane morrow patriot, terrorist or victim? the life and death of mairéad farrell, one of ireland’s most high-profile irish republican army members, have intrigued university of notre dame professor bríona nic dhiarmada for years. the documentary film “mairéad farrell — an unfinished conversation,” showing at 7:30 p.m. thursday (april 18) in notre dame’s browning cinema, is based on the personal relationship nic dhiarmada had with farrell. the two met several times and talked about farrell’s life journey from the middle-class upbringing in belfast to her rise as an iconic ira figure once imprisoned then gunned down at age 31. at the time of farrell’s death in 1988, nic dhiarmada had been working on a book about her. “i spent a year and a half interviewing mairéad farrell after her release from prison. my last interview was a week before her death in one of the most controversial incidents of the troubles. the recent peace process and the passage of time has allowed me to go back to those very dark days in recent irish history and try to understand the motivations and the ultimately tragic story of mairéad farrell,” nic dhiarmada said. a concurrent faculty member in the departments of irish language and literature and film, television, and theatre, nic dhiarmada is both an award-winning writer and documentarian. serving as guide in the film, she offers insight into who farrell was and offers context for the times in which she lived. “i strongly believe that mairéad farrell was a product of her environment and a product of irish history.” following the documentary screening will be a panel discussion with director martina durac, producer vanessa gildea and nic dhiarmada. the discussion will be moderated by jim collins, chair of film, television, and theatre. nic dhiarmada teaches “screening the irish troubles” as a concurrent ftt and irish studies course. she has won numerous awards including the 2007 best documentary/non fiction film oireachtas media awards for “ar lorg shorcha/searching for sorcha,” which she wrote and directed. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin navy flyover for notre dame vs. stanford football game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › navy flyover for notre dame vs. stanford football game navy flyover for notre dame vs. stanford football game published: september 26, 2018 author: notre dame news u.s. navy f/a-18s four u.s. navy f/a-18s from the strike fighter squadron 213, the blacklions, will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame-stanford football game sept. 29 (saturday). posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame revises smoking policy to meet leed requirements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame revises smoking policy to meet leed requirements notre dame revises smoking policy to meet leed requirements published: september 07, 2008 author: dennis brown the university of notre dames smoking policy has been revised to incorporate leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) certification requirements. the revision was approved aug. 26 by the officers of the university. the primary change to the policy is the prohibition of smoking within 25 feet of the outside of any building to prevent tobacco smoke from entering buildings through entrances, windows, ventilation systems or other means. in association with the passage of a st. joseph county ordinance that restricts smoking in certain places, the university revised its smoking policy in 2006 to prohibit smoking in all campus buildings. a campus-wide smoking policy was established in 1992 by a task force of notre dame staff, faculty and students. the general guidelines of the newly revised policy follow: general guidelines under these guidelines, smoking is prohibited in all buildings.# the university, through the office of human resources, will provide access to smoking cessation programs for faculty and staff upon request. the office of drug&alcohol education will provide access to smoking cessation programs for students upon request.# the sale, distribution and advertisement of tobacco products are prohibited on campus.# the university policy on smoking will be posted on-line and available to all students, faculty and employees.# the success of this policy depends upon the thoughtfulness, consideration, good will and cooperation of both smokers and non-smokers. all members of the notredame community, as well as visitors, share in the responsibility of adhering to and enforcing this policy. violators who refuse to conform to this policy at university events (i.e., athletic events, concerts, etc.) will be escorted out of the event.# smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of the outside of any building to prevent tobacco smoke from entering the building through entrances, windows, ventilation systems or other means.# complaints about violators of the smoking policy or air quality resulting from the above should be brought to the attention of the building representative or person responsible for the area in which the violation occurred.the responsible person, if unable to remedy the situation, will contact risk management and safety for assistance.(note:if the complaining party cannot identify the appropriate building representative, he/she should contact risk management and safety directly.)risk management and safety will review the infraction and refer to the appropriate authority for corrective action or further restriction to the smoking policy. questions regarding this policy can be directed to the office of human resources (631-5829) or risk management and safety (631-5037). revision date:8/26/2008 topicid: 29366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spillers to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture sept. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spillers to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture sept. 9 spillers to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture sept. 9 published: august 25, 2008 author: julie hail flory hortense spillers, gertrude conaway vanderbilt professor of english at vanderbilt university, will deliver the provosts distinguished womens lecture, titledthe idea of black culture,at 5 p.m. sept. 9 (tuesday) in the auditorium of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. the presentation is free and open to the public. spillerstalk will examine the complexities of the african diaspora, which embody a rich synthesis of cultures from the site of the americas. the author ofblack, white, and in color: essays on american literature and culture,spillers also has edited two volumes,comparative american identities: race, sex, and nationality in the modern textandconjuring: black women, fiction, and literary tradition.she earned her doctoral degree from brandeis university. a series of campus events on the lectures theme are planned in conjunction with the lecture, including an art exhibit,afro-latino/as and the americasin mckenna halls galería america through oct. 15; an exhibit on the first floor concourse of the hesburgh library through sept. 12 and continuing on the second floor sept. 16 to nov. 30; and a lecture and gallery walk titledblacks, art and the americassept. 10 (wednesday) at 4 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art. the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series encourages innovative forms of interaction between highly regarded women visitors and notre dame faculty, students and administration. spillersvisit and related events are also sponsored by the department of english, institute for latino studiesand the institute for scholarship and the liberal arts. _ contact: cyraina johnson-roullier, associate professor of english,_ " johnson.64@nd.edu ":mailto:johnson.64@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 29226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert on auschwitz architecture to visit campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert on auschwitz architecture to visit campus expert on auschwitz architecture to visit campus published: january 31, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini & kara kelly p. robert jan van pelt, an internationally prominent expert on the architects and architecture of the nazi concentration camp at auschwitz, will discuss his research in a public lecture at 4:30 p.m. monday (feb. 4) in room 104 of the school of architecture’s bond hall.p. van pelt is a professor of architecture at the university of waterloo (canada) and author of the recently released “the case for auschwitz: evidence from the irving trial.” the book is based on a highly publicized british libel trial involving contentions that the nazi death camps did not exist. van pelt presented architectural evidence that auschwitz was indeed a concentration camp where nearly 1 million jews were killed, primarily in gas chambers. van pelt also will sign copies of his book at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (feb. 5) in the hammes notre dame bookstore.p. van pelt is coauthor of “auschwitz: 1270 to the present,” winner of a 1996 national jewish book award and the 1997 spiro kostof award of the association of architectural historians. he also coauthored “architectural principles in the age of historicism” with carroll william westfall, chair and francesco montana professor of architecture at notre dame. p. topicid: 2797 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professors receive muri grants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professors receive muri grants engineering professors receive muri grants published: june 02, 2011 author: william g. gilroy two university of notre dame college of engineering professors have received highly competitive grants for multidisciplinary research. patrick fay, professor of electrical engineering, and harindra joseph s. fernando, wayne and diana murdy professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, won department of defense (dod) multidisciplinary research initiative (muri) grants to lead multi-institutional efforts in their respective fields. the department of defense awarded $191 million in grants through the muri program this year covering 25 topics. “muris are an important vehicle for engaging the brightest researchers on ideas with major impact for the department,” said zachery j. lemnios, assistant secretary of defense for research and engineering. “these projects constitute significant investments in multidisciplinary research with the potential for making rapid progress in cutting-edge science. dod relies on such programs in line with our science and technology priorities, to pave the way for revolutionary breakthroughs supporting tomorrow’s warfighter.” fay received a $6.3 million grant to develop electronic devices operating in the terahertz range. terahertz waves are electromagnetic waves with frequencies higher than microwaves but lower than infrared radiation and visible light. they possess many advantages for applications in communications and medical imaging, as well as security detection of chemical agents and weapons. fernando received a $7.3 million grant to develop fundamental knowledge that helps improve forecasting models of weather in mountainous terrain. these models will focus on aviation and defense operations planning in areas of complex topography, paying attention to severe weather phenomena and the nighttime boundary layer of the atmosphere. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s chicago-based executive mba program announces new format | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s chicago-based executive mba program announces new format notre dame’s chicago-based executive mba program announces new format published: april 20, 2021 author: carol elliott university of notre dame executive mba-chicago the university of notre dame executive mba-chicago (emba-chicago) program announced a significant change to its format. starting in january 2022, the new format extends the length of its program to two years with monthly residencies thursday through saturday. the emba-chicago program, held at the notre dame chicago campus at 224 s. michigan ave., previously was offered as a one-and-a-half-year program with bimonthly residencies. the decision to restructure the format resulted from input from many different groups associated with emba-chicago, including current and prospective students, faculty, staff, alumni and industry representatives. mendoza leadership also reviewed competitive emba offerings and market trends. walt clements “our ultimate aim in shifting the emba-chicago format to a two-year program is to enhance the student experience,” said walt clements, mendoza’s associate dean of executive education. “the extended length allows students more time to engage with all aspects of the program, including speaker and networking events, international immersions and additional electives, and with each other — classmates and faculty — in our collaborative approach to executive education.” the emba-chicago program is intended for experienced professionals, particularly chief executives, managers and business owners with more than 10 years of professional experience. the program will continue following its current schedule of starting classes in january. “the extended format provides a greater opportunity for group work and co-curricular activities, which in turn allows students more time for discussion and sharing of experiences,” said mike brach, notre dame emba program director. “it also offers some practical advantages — reducing travel time and expenses and allowing students more flexibility in balancing the demands of their professional lives, their home lives and the program requirements.” the program plans to enhance career services support for executive students, including individual coaching sessions. “mendoza’s mission is to grow the good in business, which means we focus on the development of the whole person,” said martijn cremers, the martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. “the two-year format supports this development by allowing for deeper engagements with our faculty and within the cohort, as well as with the larger notre dame community.” the notre dame emba-chicago program is currently accepting applications for the class starting in january, which will be the first class to enroll in the two-year format, with priority consideration dates of july 15 and sept. 1 and a final application deadline of oct. 15. visit emba-chicago website or contact the program at emba.business@nd.edu or 574-631-8488 for more information. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin democratization expert aníbal pérez-liñán holds appointment in keough school of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › democratization expert aníbal pérez-liñán holds appointment in keough school of global affairs democratization expert aníbal pérez-liñán holds appointment in keough school of global affairs published: february 25, 2019 author: renée lareau aníbal pérez-liñán aníbal pérez-liñán, who joined the university of notre dame faculty in the department of political science in august 2018, holds a joint appointment in the keough school of global affairs. an expert in democratization, political instability and the rule of law in new democracies, pérez-liñán teaches courses on democratic development and political institutions. pérez-liñán’s research has been funded by the national science foundation, the united states agency for international development, the inter-american development bank, uruguay’s national agency for research and innovation and paraguay’s national council for science and technology. he is editor-in-chief of the latin american research review, the scholarly journal of the latin american studies association, and co-editor with paolo carozza of the kellogg series on democracy and development published by university of notre dame press. “aníbal has quickly proven himself an invaluable member of the keough school faculty, not only for his considerable expertise in governance and politics in latin america, but also for his ability to think comparatively and across disciplines about some of the world’s most intractable problems,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “he is also an insightful evaluator of methodological excellence in the social sciences and a generous colleague.” pérez-liñán’s book "democracies and dictatorships in latin america" (cambridge university press), co-authored with scott mainwaring, analyzes the profound transformation of the western hemisphere at the end of the 20th century, which led to the decline of military dictatorships and a sudden surge in the number of democracies. the book co-won the best book award from the comparative democratization section of the american political science association, and won the donna lee van cott prize from the political institutions section of the latin american studies. pérez-liñán also is the author of "presidential impeachment and the new political instability in latin america" (cambridge university press), which documents and explains the emerging use of presidential impeachment as a political weapon. a notre dame graduate, pérez-liñán earned a ph.d. from the department of political science. he is a faculty fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies, where he also is a former visiting fellow and distinguished research affiliate. “i am thrilled with the intellectual environment at the keough school,” he said. “notre dame’s catholic mission prompts the study of democratization and human development, and keough provides a vibrant, interdisciplinary space for research, teaching and policy debates.” before returning to notre dame, pérez-liñán was a political science professor and core faculty member at the center for latin american studies at the university of pittsburgh. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers to study cancer immunotherapy and the dengue virus vaccine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers to study cancer immunotherapy and the dengue virus vaccine notre dame researchers to study cancer immunotherapy and the dengue virus vaccine published: october 24, 2018 author: brandi klingerman cancer research lab 2 two postdoctoral scholars from the university of notre dame have received postdoctoral training awards in translational research from the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute (ctsi). the fellowship is designed to provide an “opportunity to be mentored in research-intensive multidisciplinary settings toward the goal of developing careers in translational research.” guido camargo españa recipients of the indiana ctsi fellowship are guido camargo españa, postdoctoral research associate of biological sciences, and jesus alonso, postdoctoral research associate of chemistry and biochemistry. camargo españa received his fellowship for work with alex perkins, eck family assistant professor of biological sciences at notre dame and affiliated member of the eck institute for global health, and timothy endy, professor at state university of new york. for the project, he will conduct simulation modeling to estimate dengue vaccine profiles from trial results.  currently, there is a dengue vaccine that has shown efficacy in treating patients who have already been infected with the dengue virus. however, the same vaccine, when given to those who have never contracted the dengue virus, can have harsher effects if those people eventually contract the virus. “there are certain unobservable variables affecting dengue vaccine trials,” said camargo españa. “therefore, our goal with this research is to simulate these trials using agent-based computational models to better understand what those variables are and how they impact our estimates of the effect of the vaccine.”  jesus alonso alonso, postdoctoral research associate of chemistry and biochemistry, received his fellowship to work with brian baker, rev. john a. zahm professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame and affiliated member of the harper cancer research institute, and michael nishimura, surgical research professor at loyola university medical center and program director of immunologic therapeutics. alonso’s research will involve developing a structure-guided design and characterization of a t-cell receptor that is used in cancer immunotherapy for treating metastatic melanoma, or skin cancer that has spread to other areas of the body. “cancer cells express certain proteins in excess,” said alonso. “our objective is to use a t-cell receptor, which is essential to the body’s immune response, and engineer mutations on the receptor to better target cancer-specific proteins particularly associated with skin cancer.” the postdoctoral fellowship in translational research offers funding for one year and the potential to renew the fellowship for one additional year. to learn more about this award and other indiana ctsi funding opportunities, visit https://ctsi.nd.edu/funding/.  the indiana ctsi is a statewide collaboration of indiana university, purdue university and the university of notre dame, as well as public and private partnerships. established in 2008, the indiana ctsi is supported by a $25 million clinical and translational science award from the national center for advancing translational sciences of the national institutions of health, supplemented by nearly $60 million from the state, the three member universities, and public and private partnerships. the indiana ctsi is a member of a national network of ctsa-funded organizations across the united states. contact: brandi klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at ctsi.nd.edu on oct. 19. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame unveils updated strategic plan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame unveils updated strategic plan notre dame unveils updated strategic plan published: march 03, 2014 author: brendan o’shaughnessy the university of notre dame on monday (march 3) released a new strategic plan that provides focus, transparency and accountability for its activities for the next 10 years. named “a legacy expanded,” the plan builds on the five goals notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., outlined in 2005, his inaugural year as president. each goal includes a set of enduring commitments — well-established strategies that have and will continue to guide future actions — as well as enhancement areas that will spur new energy and innovation in the university’s pursuit of that goal and, ultimately, its overarching vision. father jenkins said the critical meetings that went into notre dame’s deliberate planning process gave leaders across campus a chance to raise their gaze from the immediacy of day-to-day demands and together identify longer-term aspirations, consider their place in the university’s broader goals and think about how to realize them. “the power of the strategic plan is not purely in enunciating university goals,” jenkins wrote in an online introduction. “its force comes from the many faculty, deans, trustees and benefactors who have reflected together on how to achieve the aspirations of notre dame — and the alumni, students, parents and friends who will keep us on course, call for results and press us on to achieve our goals.” augmenting the university’s strategic plan are the strategic plans of the colleges, schools and divisions. these individual plans include goals specific to the unit that have been developed to align with and support the university’s five goals: ensure that our catholic character informs all our endeavors. offer an unsurpassed undergraduate education that nurtures the formation of mind, body and spirit. advance human understanding through scholarship, research and post-baccalaureate programs that seek to heal, unify and enlighten. foster the university’s mission through superb stewardship of its human, physical and financial resources. engage in external collaborations that extend and deepen notre dame’s impact. in formulating this plan, the university has sought to align the goals of the various divisions of notre dame with the university goals and with one another. there will be periodic reviews of this plan, and it will be adapted as circumstances change and new opportunities arise. “a legacy expanded” can be found online at strategicplan.nd.edu. posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jerome bettis: message to class of 2022 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jerome bettis: message to class of 2022 jerome bettis: message to class of 2022 published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news father jenkins, board of trustees, esteemed faculty, class of 2022 and archbishop – great pass, by the way. i scored a lot of touchdowns in this stadium and that was an impressive pass. but this class, we will go for 2…as the class of 2022. before i start, i want to say a special thank you to lovely wife trameka, my daughter jada and my son jerome for allowing me to make this dream day a reality. please believe me, this will not take very long, because unlike you, i have been waiting 28 years to celebrate this moment. and for those of you in the class if you’re asking, wondering who is this old guy up here you’re graduating with, i just want to tell you a little of my story. it’s really pretty simple. i came here back in 1990 with every intention to graduate. but after three amazing seasons, the nfl and its fortunes came calling. and i left. but i promised my mother that i would graduate, but i took a long road. after a 13 year career, a super bowl victory and induction into the pro football hall of fame, i returned to finish my degree. mom – promise made, promise kept! with apologies to the class of 1994, i am proud to be a graduate in the class of 2022. now given my story, i believe i’m in the unique position to give a few words of wisdom to you my fellow classmates. know that your future is bright. you made a great decision coming to and graduating from the university of notre dame. but i ask you the same question that was asked of me almost 30 years ago. what will your legacy be? as you leave here today, you will be writing your legacy, one with the class of 2022 the other with your personal journey. collectively, we all help create the legacy of the 2022 class with what we do with our lives and how we affect the world around us. first, i want to talk about your personal legacy and how it will be written. but please understand it would not be how much money you made but the difference you made in someone’s life. not the political policies that i’m sure you will no doubt change, but the amount of lives that you will somehow change. not the assets that you will acquire in a lifetime but your ability to be an asset in someone else’s. and not your ability to raise capital, but your ability to raise your children with humility, empathy and love. this is how your legacy will be written. take it from me. i got about 30 years head start. and don’t forget, like mr. jay jordan, don’t forget the university and our collective legacy will be one that we strengthen her doors in order to preserve the next generation’s opportunities to change the world. if we can do this, collectively, our legacy will be written as the best class in the history of notre dame. the class of 2022! go irish! home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women’s higher resting metabolic rates in cold environments could be thyroid requirements for pregnancy, researcher says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women’s higher resting metabolic rates in cold environments could be thyroid requirements for pregnancy, researcher says women’s higher resting metabolic rates in cold environments could be thyroid requirements for pregnancy, researcher says published: july 30, 2020 author: colleen sharkey cara ocobock fishing when university of notre dame assistant professor of anthropology cara ocobock chooses field sites for research, she goes to extremes. her main research questions revolve around how the human body copes with and reacts to severe environments. ocobock met fellow researchers in the arctic in finland to measure the resting metabolic rate (rmr) of reindeer herders. their surprising results — that the female herders had higher rmrs than the male herders, when usually men’s rates are higher than women’s — were recently published in the american journal of human biology. rmr is the total number of calories burned by a human when completely at rest, which is just a part of our total energy expenditure, or total calories burned per day, known scientifically as kcal/day. rmr is closely linked to body size and, since men are generally larger than women, they typically have higher rmrs. total energy expenditure also includes the energy expended for physical activity as well as the breakdown of food. “several studies have demonstrated that cold-climate populations have higher-than-expected rmrs,” ocobock said. “it is thought this helps maintain body temperature despite low environmental temperatures. however, there is lots of unexplained variation.” ocobock and her fellow researchers wanted to compare reindeer herders’ rmrs to those in other extremely cold environments whose high rmrs had been established through other studies. in january 2019, the researchers worked with five female reindeer herders and 15 male reindeer herders who worked near rovaniemi, finland — close to the arctic circle and known as the “official home of santa claus.” a physically demanding job, reindeer herding includes protecting reindeer from predators, searching for the remains of reindeer lost to predators, repairing fences, feeding and slaughtering reindeer and administrative tasks. to measure their rmr, ocobock used indirect calorimetry — a noninvasive process in which a mask is placed over participants’ mouths to capture the levels of oxygen they breathe in and carbon dioxide they breathe out. because it takes energy to digest food, subjects have to fast for 12 hours and abstain from caffeine before the test so researchers can get the true rmr measurement. ocobock and her colleagues then got to work trying to determine why the female herders had higher rmrs. they needed to rule things out like the possibility that their female subjects didn’t adhere to the fasting restrictions, but all subjects verbally affirmed that they had and enthusiastically partook in the food and coffee offered to them after their assessments. they then considered age, as the female herders skewed young and the male herders skewed older. ocobock and her fellow researchers found that there was no significant difference in rmr between females and males based on age or herding district. other factors such as genetics and division of labor were also considered and could potentially play a role. “rmr is also associated with thyroid hormone. we think higher thyroid hormone levels may increase rmr,” said ocobock. “thyroid hormone is also critically important for a successful pregnancy. female herders, even if they use technology to stay warm, may have to maintain higher thyroid hormone levels (and thereby higher rmr) because of the role thyroid hormone plays in pregnancy.” to support a growing fetus, women’s thyroid hormones increase significantly. although other researchers have demonstrated that women who live in extreme environments produce more thyroid hormone to adapt to the cold, this is the first study to hypothesize a link with pregnancy. “in order to maintain a successful pregnancy, cold-climate women must increase th levels 30 percent to 100 percent higher than an already elevated baseline,” ocobock and her co-authors wrote. “it is possible that successful pregnancies in cold climates require an absolutely higher th level than successful pregnancies in temperate or hot climates.” more research should be done, ocobock emphasized, to determine an absolute link between high rmrs and pregnancies in cold climates. in future studies, she hopes to recruit more participants and expand physiological data. taking rmr and thyroid hormone measurements in different seasons is crucial, as well as controlling for women’s menstrual cycles. importantly, climate change may also play a role. “the arctic has experienced the effects of climate change earlier and more acutely than the rest of the world,” ocobock said. “higher rmr variability may be indicative of warmer environmental temperatures.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school degree recipients encouraged to adopt ‘newspaper test’ of personal and professional integrity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school degree recipients encouraged to adopt ‘newspaper test’ of personal and professional integrity graduate school degree recipients encouraged to adopt ‘newspaper test’ of personal and professional integrity published: may 20, 2017 author: amanda skofstad dick notebaert speaks at the graduate school commencement ceremony dick notebaert – chairman emeritus of the university of notre dame board of trustees and retired chairman and chief executive officer of qwest communications – told the university’s graduate school degree recipients during saturday’s (may 20) commencement ceremony that everyone needs a coach on the path to success, and he offered insights gained from two of his own mentors. notebaert delivered the commencement address in the compton family ice arena, where the university recognized and celebrated the recipients of 240 doctoral degrees and 478 master’s degrees. he spoke of his wife, peggy notebaert, as his first coach. the two met freshman year in college. “besides being the best thing that ever happened to me, she has always been an invaluable barometer on everything i do. that has convinced me that each of us needs a confidante – a friend, a family member, a professional associate – who will tell us when we are moving too fast, too slow or in the wrong direction and who cares enough about us to be honest about things they feel we need to know or do.” the notebaerts are the benefactors of the notebaert premier fellowships, which is the largest single gift ever bestowed upon the university for graduate education; they have deeply embraced the graduate school’s holistic model of post-baccalaureate training. citing his years under the mentorship of bill weiss in the 1980s as essential leadership formation, notebaert said, “weiss taught me to seek out other people’s views of problems and/or solutions. he would encourage pushback and wanted input from people he knew would see the world through different lenses. he never got upset or angry or defensive because he learned that the interaction was important to creating a solution and a path to implementation. i learned this really made the path to success a team effort.” notebaert exhorted graduates to pursue their passions — and to do so strategically, flexibly and with integrity. “you need to have passion. passion creates energy!” he noted, adding that passion needs focus in order to achieve goals, whether that takes the form of a five-year plan or a 90-day plan. additionally, drive and goal orientation must be tempered with balance and flexibility, notebaert said. “the world we live in is one of rapid change. . . . so we need to have both a clear picture of what we want to achieve and the flexibility to adapt to new realities.” in conclusion, notebaert urged the degree recipients to apply the “newspaper test” to all areas of conduct. this, he said, means adopting the simple conscious practice of examining choices with this question: “if i were to do this, and it were to appear on the front page of tomorrow’s paper – or, in today’s world, some blog or youtube video – would i be ok with that?" notebaert pointed out that personal integrity is far too valuable an asset to risk, but also that mistakes can be excellent teachers. “you need to always know that you did the right thing for the right reason. as i have always said, it is ok to make a mistake if the motive was right. learn from it and move on.” additionally, the graduate school recognized several recipients of awards during the commencement ceremony: augusto de la torre is the winner of the 2017 distinguished alumna/us award. de la torre received his ph.d. in economics from notre dame in 1985. he served as an economist for the world bank from 1997 until his retirement as chief economist for latin america and the caribbean in the fall of 2016. previously head of the central bank of ecuador and an economist at the international monetary fund (imf), de la torre has published extensively on a broad range of macroeconomic and financial development topics. patrick griffin is the winner of the james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award. a leading scholar of american history, griffin has made numerous contributions to graduate studies at notre dame — both as an active and influential adviser and through his vision and collaboration in creating and administering the global dome dissertation accelerator, an exchange program that enables cross-disciplinary conversation and critique. peter cholak was named the 2017 director of graduate studies award winner. a professor of mathematics, cholak was honored for his thoughtful and dedicated focus on student recruitment, the development of numerous initiatives to foster community among graduate students and his success in encouraging students to apply for and win competitive fellowships. the following graduating doctoral students in engineering, humanities, social sciences and science were honored with the eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards: christopher paolucci, department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, was honored for his seminal work in computer simulations of heterogeneous catalysts, similar to the kind that occur in automotive catalytic converters. soon to be joining the group of jens nørskov at stanford university as a postdoctoral scholar, paolucci was recognized not only for remarkable technical ability and drive, but also for demonstrating leadership in mentoring others throughout his time at notre dame. matthew kuiper, department of theology, is a scholar of contemporary da’wa, islamic teaching or mission. matthew’s first book, “da’wa and other religions: indian muslims and the modern resurgence of global islamic activism,” will be published by routledge in 2018. kuiper excelled as an instructor of record, teaching two sections of a course he devised on inter-religious encounter and dialogue. in fall 2018, he will take up a tenure-track position at missouri state university in its religious studies department. laura gamboa, department of political science, is a scholar of comparative politics, and in her dissertation, she offers an explanation for why incipient autocrats win elections — and why they succeed or fail in their attempts to deny the opposition a realistic shot at winning elections. currently an assistant professor of political science on the tenure track at utah state university, gamboa has published an article based on her dissertation in comparative politics. gamboa has also been a key co-author of a series of articles and papers on vote buying in latin america. renee bouley, department of chemistry, contributed to the discovery of a new class of antibiotics, the quinazolinones, in fighting infections by a nefarious human pathogen, the methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa). currently a postdoctoral fellow at the university of michigan conducting research in cardiovascular diseases in the lab of john tesmer, bouley is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including a national institutes of health ruth l. kirschtein national research service award individual predoctoral f31 fellowship. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin golfers support npc research through parseghian classic at pebble beach resorts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › golfers support npc research through parseghian classic at pebble beach resorts golfers support npc research through parseghian classic at pebble beach resorts published: march 09, 2012 author: marissa gebhard golfers are teaming with the ara parseghian medical research foundation and the university of notre dame to find a treatment or cure for niemann-pick type c (npc) disease, a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease that primarily strikes children before and during adolescence. proceeds raised from the parseghian classic golf fundraiser at pebble beach resorts on june 22-24 will fund npc research at notre dame and other institutions. “notre dame researchers are at the forefront of npc research and their advances in the understanding of this disease give hope to all npc children and their families,” says cindy parseghian, who co-founded the ara parseghian medical research foundation just two months after three of her four children were diagnosed with npc. pebble beach resorts, one of the premier golf resorts of the world, has hosted numerous world-class tournaments, including the u.s. open championship for five years, which it will again host in 2019. golfers in the parseghian classic will play a round of golf at the links at spanish bay and another at the pebble beach golf links. the all-inclusive event opens with a reception and dinner at indian village and closes with a reception and dinner at the beach club. through the michael, marcia and christa parseghian endowment for excellence at notre dame, npc researchers at the university and other u.s. institutions collaborate with npc researchers, parents and clinicians in australia, germany, switzerland, brazil, france and canada to bring together expertise in molecular biology, drug discovery, cell biology and neurology, with results from clinical studies. some physicians and parents are pursuing cyclodextrin, a compound that has been shown to help move cholesterol out of lysosomes in npc patients. in 2010, notre dame and the ara parseghian medical research foundation formed a partnership to accelerate research in npc disease. greg crawford, dean of the college of science at notre dame, and his wife, renate, brought national attention to the cause with the 2010 bicycle ride desert to dome from tucson to notre dame, and again in 2011 with the road to discovery bicycle ride from boston to dallas. this summer, the couple will embark upon another cross-country ride that will end at pebble beach, calif., in time for the parseghian classic. golfers and non-golfers are still invited to support npc research by joining the parseghian classic; online registration is open through april 13 (friday). more information on the parseghian classic and npc research is available at neimannpick.nd.edu. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin swedish peace scholar appointed to inaugural starmann chair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › swedish peace scholar appointed to inaugural starmann chair swedish peace scholar appointed to inaugural starmann chair published: september 13, 2006 author: dennis brown peter wallensteen, the dag hammarsköld professor in the department of peace and conflict research atuppsalauniversityinsweden, has been appointed the inaugural holder of the richard g. starmann sr. research chair in peace studies in the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. the endowed chair is named after richard g. starmann sr., a member of the kroc institute advisory council and a trusted friend and colleague of the late joan b. kroc. the institute is named in honor of kroc, its principal benefactor, who was one of the worlds leading philanthropists, a passionate advocate for the poor and underprivileged, and an ardent supporter of nuclear disarmament and nonviolent conflict transformation. the starmann professorship is a named chair held for a three-year renewable term by a senior peace studies scholar who has built a distinguished research and publication record in one or more of the sub-fields of peace research. wallensteen will consult and collaborate with kroc faculty on institute research projects, supervise graduate students in peace studies, make a major presentation on research in progress, teach a graduate seminar in peace studies research, and offer a series of lectures to undergraduate students on the core concepts and methods of peace research. one of the worlds leading peace researchers, wallensteen is director of the uppsala conflict data program and leader of the special program on international targeted sanctions. the conflict data program, established at uppsala in the mid-1980s, continuously collects information on armed conflicts. the definitions and categories used by the project have gradually been refined to fit scholarly requirements of global comparability, so that the data is useful for systematic studies of the origins of conflict, conflict dynamics and conflict resolution. with the creation of the global conflict database, this information is now available to anyone in the world. the special program on international targeted sanctions was initiated as the “stockholm process” by the swedish ministry for foreign affairs together with the department of peace and conflict research atuppsalauniversityin november 2001. the stockholm report (“making targeted sanctions effective”) was delivered to the united nations security council on feb. 25, 2003.the program deepens academic research on targeted sanctions with systematic studies as well as with policy-related reports, and it keeps a website continuously updated on developments on sanctions issues in the u.n. wallensteen is the author of, among other works,international sanctions: between wars and words,understanding conflict resolution: peace, war and the global system,andmaking targeted sanctions effective,as well as recent commissioned studies of means for the prevention of genocide, dialogue and other international strategies for democracy, and the u.n.s post-conflict peace building capacity.his research interests also include the durability of peace agreements, the impact of preventative measures on the dynamics of disputes and conflicts, and reforming the united nations as an effective institution for international peace and security. wallensteen will collaborate with other kroc institute faculty in building an uppsala-kroc project enhancing and exploiting the usefulness of theuppsalaconflict data for kroc institute studies of conflict prevention, comparative peace processes, and the measuring and evaluation of peace building measures in specified conflict settings. starmann has specialized in crisis management in theunited states, europe, asia and thepacificbasinfor more than 25 years.he was an officer of mcdonald’s corp. for 19 of his 27 years with the company and is a founding member of the ronald mcdonald house international advisory board. as senior vice president of mcdonald’s, starmann was in charge of worldwide communications and led the company’s global crisis management team from 1981 to 1998.in that role, he regularly dealt with government agencies, special interest groups, local and national law enforcement officials as well as various media.starmann has extensive management experience with health issues and foodand air-borne illnesses.in addition, he has led the response to bombings, terrorist threats, extortion attempts, shootings and food tampering cases for american companies operating in theunited states, europe andasia. starmann was a first lieutenant and paratrooper in the u.s. army special forces invietnamfrom 1969 to 1970.he is a former member of the board of directors of the san diego padres professional baseball team. a graduate of theuniversityofmississippi, starmann has lectured atdartmouth, purdue, and the universities ofnebraska,denver,mississippiand notre dame.atdartmouthand notre dame, he is a regular speaker in the mba programs, and at notre dame he serves on the advisory council of the mendoza college of business. the kroc institute, the worlds leading research, teaching and policy center specializing in strategic peace building, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2006-2007.more than 150 notre dame undergraduates enroll in the peace studies supplementary major or interdisciplinary minor offered by the kroc institute, which also boasts more than 400 graduates of its masters program in peace studies. kroc graduates work as conflict mediators, human rights advocates, teachers, professors, non-governmental organization staffers and government officials in more than 40 nations.the kroc institute features research programs in religion and conflict, comparative peace processes, security and sanctions, international norms and institutions and conflict transformation. topicid: 19122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture to provide insider’s look at new start treaty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture to provide insider’s look at new start treaty lecture to provide insider’s look at new start treaty published: september 10, 2010 author: joan fallon rose gottemoeller, u.s. assistant secretary of state and chief negotiator of the new strategic arms reduction treaty (start) between the u.s. and russia, will speak at the university of notre dame on sept. 21 (tuesday) at 4:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the event is free and open to the public. gottemoeller will provide an insider’s view of negotiations toward a treaty to reduce nuclear arsenals, which was signed by president obama and russian president dmitry medvedev last spring. the senate foreign relations committee is scheduled to vote on ratification of the treaty on sept. 16. respondents to the lecture are col. richard klass of the center for arms control and non-proliferation and ira helfand of physicians for social responsibility. discussion will include the terms of the new treaty, its impact on relations between the united states and russia, and its implications for u.s. and international security. gottemoeller also will address the obama administration’s nuclear security agenda and its efforts to secure nuclear materials and reduce nuclear stockpiles globally. the event is sponsored by the center for arms control and non-proliferation, physicians for social responsibility, and notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. media advisory: members of the media are welcome to attend the event and to ask questions during the question and answer period. col. klass, ira helfan, and david cortright, a notre dame expert on nuclear weapons policy, are available for interviews. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a storied tradition on and off the field: notre dame and ohio state research collaborations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to 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(photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) when the fighting irish take on the ohio state buckeyes in columbus, ohio, for the college football season opener on saturday, more than 85 years since their first matchup, it will be the first time since 1996 that the two teams compete on the field in the regular season. off the field, however, these two universities share another kind of tradition — as collaborators. over the years, researchers at the university of notre dame and ohio state university have combined their expertise to further research in business, nanoelectronics, engineering, entrepreneurship, technology and innovation. read more about how the buckeyes and the fighting irish are making significant contributions to their respective fields in the lab.   providing mobility and hope to patients after her determination to recover from an injury led her to develop a modified walker, notre dame student marissa koscielski worked with leading clinics including the ohio state university wexner medical center on bringing her walker to the market to help others through notre dame’s esteem program and her company, enlighten mobility. read more.    taking steps with the goal of helping people learn to walk again, james schmiedeler, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame, is collaborating with researchers at the neurorecovery network at ohio state university, including d. michele basso, professor and associate director of research at the school of health and rehabilitation sciences, to conduct research with biped robots. read more.      tackling the semiconductor shortage to take on the national semiconductor shortage, notre dame will join ohio state and other area institutions to establish the midwest regional network to address national needs in semiconductor and microelectronics. read more.        the science of marketing to consumers research from the mendoza college of business, simon fraser university and ohio state university finds consumers don’t always follow the science when it comes to the products they buy. read more.      stewarding scholars in the humanities notre dame and ohio state, along with 13 other midwest institutions, are providing cross-institutional collaboration on humanities research and teaching initiatives. the goal is to rethink and reveal the midwest as a major force in the global economy and to demonstrate how “applied humanities” can contribute to grand intellectual challenges. read more.  posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame institute for advanced study announces new director, theme for 2020-2021 fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame institute for advanced study announces new director, theme for 2020-2021 fellowships notre dame institute for advanced study announces new director, theme for 2020-2021 fellowships published: june 20, 2019 author: brandi klingerman meghan sullivan meghan sullivan, professor of philosophy and the rev. john a. o’brien collegiate chair, has been named director of the university of notre dame’s institute for advanced study. as of july 1, sullivan will oversee the institute, including its flagship residential fellowship and graduate student fellowship programs.  “the notre dame institute for advanced study provides a forum for scholars from many backgrounds to collaborate on questions that benefit from joint-focus and sustained research. our residential fellowship program gives visiting scholars the resources and colleagues to tackle questions bigger than just a single discipline,” said sullivan. “i am excited to lead the institute as our fellows – and notre dame as a whole – work toward more high-impact, discipline-crossing research on the most pressing problems we face.” sullivan’s scholarship focuses on philosophical problems concerning time, modality, rational planning, value, meaning and religious belief. she is the current director of the university philosophy requirement and creator of the god and the good life program. she also leads the engaged philosophy group, a team of staff, doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars, which currently manages three major national/international projects funded by the andrew w. mellon foundation, the john templeton foundation and the national endowment for the humanities. sullivan published her first book, "time biases," with oxford university press in 2018. “professor sullivan has led a number of successful innovative new initiatives at notre dame. we look forward to that same creativity applied to a university-wide basis in her new role as director of the notre dame institute for advanced study,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering.  in conjunction with sullivan’s directorship, the institute has added a thematic option to its 2020-2021 call for fellowship applications. the theme will be “the nature of trust,” fostering research on the scientific, social, ethical and design-based dimensions of trust with a broad range of perspectives, topics and methods. fellowship applications are encouraged from all eligible scholars and scientists whose work involves this theme and who are interested in advancing their work through interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration. applications from scholars working on projects outside this theme are also encouraged. residential and graduate fellowship applications for the 2020-2021 academic year are due by 11:59 p.m. sept. 16. to learn more about these programs, visit ndias.nd.edu/fellowships.  for the past six years, the institute and its fellowship programs have been led by brad gregory, dorothy g. griffin collegiate professor of history. “we are grateful to professor gregory for his leadership of the notre dame institute for advanced study. his contributions were vital in growing the institute as a recognized center for academic research inspired by the catholic intellectual tradition that is unique in the academy,” said bernhard. launched in 2008 as a strategic research initiative of the university, the notre dame institute for advanced study convenes an interdisciplinary group of faculty fellows (external and internal), top doctoral candidates and undergraduate scholars to study questions that require a joint focus, benefit from sustained research and discussion, and advance our understanding on core issues that affect our ability to lead valuable, meaningful lives. notable academics and public figures who have served as fellows or offered public talks and seminars at the ndias include horst koehler, former president of the federal republic of germany; russian artist maxim kantor; and nobel laureates frances arnold and richard ernst. to learn more, visit ndias.nd.edu.  contact: kristian olsen, fellowships, outreach and operations program manager, notre dame institute for advanced study, kolsen1@nd.edu, 574.631.2830; @notredameias originally published by brandi klingerman at ndias.nd.edu on june 18. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame response to observer cartoon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame response to observer cartoon notre dame response to observer cartoon published: january 15, 2010 author: liquid error: internal the jan. 13 issue of the university of notre dame’s student newspaper the observer included a cartoon that was inappropriate and offensive. “the university denounces the implication that violence or expressions of hate toward any person or group of people is acceptable or a matter that should be taken lightly,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. in accordance with notre dame’s spirit of inclusion, a formal statement adopted by the officers of the university in 1997, at notre dame “we prize the uniqueness of all persons as god’s creatures” and welcome " all people, regardless of color, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social or economic class, and nationality." further, “we value gay and lesbian members of this community as we value all members of this community. we condemn harassment of any kind” and “we consciously create an environment of mutual respect, hospitality and warmth in which none are strangers and all may flourish.” the university respects the observer’s status as an independent, student-run newspaper and appreciates that the editorial staff has issued an apology in its january 15th issue and that the cartoon’s authors also have expressed their regret. notre dame administrators will work with the observer staff, as they say in their editorial, to “move forward, and….to promote…a culture of acceptance and support for all.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five graduates to be honored by alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five graduates to be honored by alumni association five graduates to be honored by alumni association published: april 03, 2003 author: shannon roddel four university of notre dame graduates and an honorary alumnus will be honored by the notre dame alumni association during ceremonies on campus this month.p. the rev. arthur s. harvey, c.s.c., award, which recognizes achievements in the performing arts, will be presented posthumously to richard j. kavanaugh, a 1963 graduate.p. kavanaugh played many prominent roles in university productions under the direction of father harvey, including shakespeare’s “hamlet,” “iago” and “othello.” a fulbright scholar at the london academy of music and dramatic arts in 1964-65, kavanaugh later became a leading member of the tony award-winning trinity square repertory company of providence, r.i. during that time he also played the role of renfield in the broadway production of “dracula” and was nominated for a tony award for “the hot house.” he died in 1988.p. gareth d. zehrbach, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame in 1998 and 2000, will receive the young alumni award, which honors an outstanding recent graduate who has shown leadership and inspiration to young alumni through notre dame club participation.p. through the university’s alliance for catholic education, zehrbach taught at st. anthony’s middle school in robstown, texas, from 1998-2000. he demonstrated leadership in dealing with a funding crisis, the death of a student, and a fire that destroyed most of the school building. zehrbach currently is pursuing his doctorate in education administration at the university of wisconsin and is an active volunteer with the notre dame club of south-central wisconsin.p. joseph a. russo, named an honorary alumnus in 1992, will receive the james e. armstrong award, which recognizes outstanding service to the university by an employee.p. russo has served as the director of notre dame’s office of financial aid since 1978. he is editor of the national association of student financial aid administrators’ “journal of student financial aid.” elected to two terms on the college scholarship service’s national council, russo also has served as a charter member of the ncaa committee on financial aid and amateurism, and is an active participant in student loan reform initiatives.p. katherine a. kersten, a 1973 graduate, will receive the family exemplar award, presented each year to an individual, couple or family which has made an impact on society, the church, politics, athletics or personal lifestyle, as related to family values.p. kersten, a writer and attorney, is senior fellow for cultural studies at the center of the american experiment ? a conservative think tank in minneapolis. a regular commentator for npr’s “all things considered,” she is a member of the advisory boards of the institute on religion and democracy in washington d.c., and the minnesota association of scholars. she earned her master’s degree from yale university and law degree from the university of minnesota.p. darrell r. gordon, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame in 1988 and ‘89 and was a starting linebacker on the 1988 national championship football team, will receive the william d. reynolds award, given annually to a graduate in recognition of distinguished service to young people.p. gordon is chief executive officer of wernle children’s home in richmond, ind., and coordinator of the ncaa’s “education and stay in bounds” program, designed to promote the development of character and good sportsmanship in young athletes. he also serves as adjunct professor of sports law at ball state university in muncie, ind. gordon earned his law degree from northern kentucky university in 1997.p. topicid: 3252 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for irish studies celebrates 20th anniversary with song, lectures, conferences, a mass and a hurling game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for irish studies celebrates 20th anniversary with song, lectures, conferences, a mass and a hurling game institute for irish studies celebrates 20th anniversary with song, lectures, conferences, a mass and a hurling game published: october 15, 2013 author: michael o. garvey door of o’connell house, dublin the university of notre dame’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies will begin the celebration of its 20th anniversary this weekend with a campus meeting of its ireland council and numerous public events including a choral concert, a mass, a lecture and an all-star exhibition hurling game. “we have a lot to celebrate,” said institute director christopher fox. “from its early beginnings, the keough-naughton institute’s goal has been clear and unwavering: to bring ireland to notre dame and notre dame to ireland. as director, i’m pleased to see the institute’s role in strengthening notre dame’s lasting ties to ireland, ties that have only been made stronger by distance and years. all this has been accomplished with the combined and coordinated support of notre dame’s students, donors, alumni, faculty and administration, but most of all with the generous support of donald keough, who made it all possible in the first place. we are pleased to acknowledge and celebrate his many contributions to the life of the university during our ireland council weekend.” a concert performance of song from medieval ireland will be given by cantoral, an all-female vocal ensemble from the university of limerick, at 8 p.m. thursday (oct. 17) in the reyes concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center. a lecture on “hurling: the greatest game on earth” will be given by kevin whelan, smurfit director of the keough-naughton notre dame centre in dublin, at 4:30 p.m. friday (oct. 18) in the hesburgh international center auditorium. whelan’s lecture will feature demonstrations by members of the all star (ireland) hurling team. the all-star irish hurlers will compete in an exhibition game, the celtic champions classic, at 3 p.m. saturday (oct. 19) in arlotta stadium. no tickets will be required for admission and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside at a mass marking the institute’s anniversary at 8:45 a.m. saturday (oct. 19) in the lady chapel of the basilica of the sacred heart. sacred music will be sung both in irish and english by the notre dame folk choir. among institute activities under discussion at the ireland council meeting will be the development and production of a three-hour, three-part documentary television series titled “1916: the irish rebellion.” the series will examine the 1916 easter rising in dublin as a watershed event, not only in irish history, but in world history, that both foreshadowed and brought about the collapse of the world’s colonial powers. timed for release in advance of the rebellion’s centenary, the documentary will be distributed in the united states, ireland, canada and australia through national and international public television channels, and made available to the school market through dvds and accompanying study materials. the anniversary also will be celebrated in ireland, where the keough-naughton institute will sponsor two conferences. the first of these, “sovereignty, debt and equity in a time of crisis,” will be held oct. 22-24 in dublin at the notre dame centre’s o’connell house and the royal irish academy. the conference will bring together leading scholars in economics, history, sociology, literature and law, as well as members of the irish media, to discuss the nation’s debt crisis as the irish republic approaches the centenary of the 1916 easter rebellion. a second conference, “roger casement (1864-1916): the glocal imperative,” will be held oct. 24-26 in tralee. chaired by brian ó conchubhair, associate professor of irish language and literature at notre dame, the conference will gather international scholars the life and times of casement, the irish nationalist, revolutionary and poet, and his engagement in irish and transnational affairs and issues. contact: margaret lloyd, 574-631-6250, margaret.m.lloyd.23@nd.edu posted in: international faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series may 14, 2012 play like a champion today, athletics to travel to uganda to promote youth sports october 02, 2009 fighting irish fighting disease for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame army rotc to receive order of the founders and patriots of america award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame army rotc to receive order of the founders and patriots of america award notre dame army rotc to receive order of the founders and patriots of america award published: november 22, 2013 author: tim dukeman the university of notre dame army rotc will be presented with the order of the founders and patriots of america award at halftime of the notre dame vs. army men’s basketball game at 2 p.m. sunday (nov. 24) at the purcell pavilion. the award, considered the heisman trophy of army rotc, is given by the order of the founders and patriots of america. the order was founded in 1896 and is made up of “associates” who trace their ancestry back to the first colonists and who have forefathers who served in the american revolution. the order presents the award to “the first-place winner for the year of u.s. army rotc units, having excelled both in the military science program and in academic endeavors.” the notre dame army rotc unit joins an elite group of colleges that have won this award, which recognizes both notre dame’s historical contributions to army rotc and the excellence of the current notre dame army rotc program. the award will be presented by rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame. lt. col. john a. polhamus, professor of military science at notre dame, will accept the award. this is the third time the notre dame army rotc has received this prestigious award. previous years include 1986 and 1988. the university of notre dame has one of the strongest and oldest lineages tied to the reserve officer training corps in the united states, dating back to 1853 with the establishment of the continental cadets. notre dame president rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., sent seven holy cross priests, including rev. william corby, to serve the needs of the union army. father corby was with the irish brigade at gettysburg and later returned to notre dame. he became the university president and supported the creation of several military training units. the modern army rotc began its current chapter at notre dame in 1951. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new report gives national voice to patients, families affected by niemann-pick type c | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new report gives national voice to patients, families affected by niemann-pick type c new report gives national voice to patients, families affected by niemann-pick type c published: september 16, 2019 author: jessica sieff ara parseghian medical research fund for children diagnosed with niemann-pick type c (npc), a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder, basic functions such as the ability to walk, talk, swallow and care for oneself are a daily challenge. for their families, that painful reality is only exacerbated by an arduous path toward drug development and an urgent need for improved therapies. the rare genetic disorder affects fewer than 2,000 children in the united states, and its highly variable nature makes designing clinical trials, which could lead to new therapies, difficult. currently, there are no approved therapies for npc in the u.s. now, a new voice of the patient report, presented to the u.s. food and drug administration, biopharmaceutical companies and other stakeholders, amplifies the voices of families and patients living with npc — voices not always heard in the therapy development process. “our work is focused on the families affected by npc disease, finding a treatment and eventually a cure,” said sean kassen, director of the ara parseghian medical research fund, which produced the report along with collaborators and members of the npc community. “there are a lot of great scientists, clinicians and people working together, and a number of potential therapies being developed. to support these efforts, we realized that in order to get these therapies approved, it’s critical that the fda and those companies hear the patient voice and know what’s important to them.” npc is a devastating, rare genetic disorder characterized by the body’s inability to transport cholesterol and other fatty substances (lipids) inside of cells. that inability leads to the abnormal accumulation of these substances within various tissues of the body, including in the brain, causing significant damage to the affected areas. npc ranges from a fatal disorder within the first few months after birth to a late-onset, chronic progressive disorder that often remains undiagnosed well into adulthood. the disease typically strikes in childhood, with a patient’s death occurring within 10 years of diagnosis due to the deterioration of neurological functions. the report is another milestone in the ara parseghian medical research fund and its collaborators’ externally led npc patient-focused drug development (pfdd) initiative, an fda-developed model that gives patients with specific diseases and their caregivers the opportunity to speak directly to representatives from the fda, drug developers and other stakeholders and share their perspectives. more than 140 people from the npc community attended a meeting as part of the pfdd initiative in march, and more than 300 tuned in via webcast.   the voice of the patient report summarizes the key points discussed at the meeting, as well as information collected from the npc community via preand post-meeting surveys. those key points include the challenges presented by the neurological symptoms of the disease, which typically manifest between the ages of 2 and 15, but can also present at birth or later on in adult years. meeting attendees shared their views on current and future treatment options, which they hope will slow or prevent the pervasive symptoms of the disease, and expressed their desire to collaborate with the fda and drug companies to advance research and therapy development. “we hope this report will emphasize the urgent need for more — and improved — therapies to combat npc,” said cindy parseghian, co-founder of the ara parseghian medical research fund. parseghian began her fight against npc more than 25 years ago when her three children were diagnosed with the disease. she lost her son michael at age 9, her daughter christa at age 10, and her daughter marcia at age 16. “when i think of my children now, i like to focus on the laughter, the smiles, the hugs and the love, as opposed to the falls, the chokings, the seizures, the pneumonias, the bruises and the tears.” since her children were diagnosed, parseghian said, there have been significant advancements in npc disease research, most notably in the isolation of the npc1 and npc2 genes, the understanding of the cellular pathway and the many experimental therapies. at the same time, parseghian, who also spoke at the meeting and contributed to the report, has felt the indescribable sorrow shared by the npc community. “it was important to me to share my children’s voice, and the voice of all npc patients, to help spur the development of new therapies and hopefully save the lives of future generations who battle this fatal disease.” the npc pfdd initiative is led by the ara parseghian medical research fund at notre dame in collaboration with dana’s angels research trust, firefly fund, hide and seek foundation, hope for marian, johnathan’s dreams, national niemann-pick disease foundation and niemann-pick canada. to read the full report, click here. additional information on the npc pfdd initiative is available on this website. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre 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notre dame faculty for additional comment on these people and events in the news: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> holiday stress: the usual stress of the holiday season may be even more pronounced than usual this year, according to two staff psychologists in the university counseling center at notre dame. “many of us anticipate increased levels of stress in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks,” says dr. wendy settle , a specialist in stress management and the treatment of anxiety disorders. “this may be true, especially for those who were more directly affected by the attacks and those who have suffered a traumatic event prior to sept. 11. most people respond to trauma with resilience and they cope with even multiple stresses quite well. you can give your resiliency a boost this holiday season by taking care of yourself, reducing your expectations for doing too much, practicing relaxation techniques, and finding meaning in prayer, meditation or song.” dr. len hickman adds: “during the holiday season, if possible, do what is most familiar, with perhaps one exception: be kind to yourself and others by not having unrealistic demands for the perfect holiday. focus on reasonable goals and on those things over which you realistically have control. put the events of sept. 11 in perspective. we as a nation have a long history of perseverance. we can deal with this successfully. we as individuals can also cope successfully and become more resilient. for those of us not experiencing deep grief, this is also a time to consider what is truly important and to be both thankful and appropriately joyous.” dr. settle can be reached for further comment at settle.1@nd.edu dr. hickman is at hickman.1@nd.edu p. p. kashmir: the long-running conflict in kashmir, the bifurcated region between india and pakistan, is one of several worldwide that can be “best addressed now, as part of a wider attempt of the united states and other western countries to rise to the challenge of making a safer world,” says cynthia mahmood , a senior fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies and associate professor of anthropology at notre dame. “military solutions alone will not achieve this goal. conflict resolution in israel/palestine, sudan, chechnya, kashmir and other places where radical islamists are involved can and must be pursued in tandem. we have to ensure that kashmir is not yet another site where violent options appear to the desperate as the only choice. attention to such longstanding disputes is not ‘negotiating with terrorists,’ but is the only rational strategy through which the united states can contribute to justice, and hence assure a future of peace rather than war.” professor mahmood can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7604 or mahmood.2@nd.edu: mahmood.2@nd.edu p. p. catalytic converters: a study conducted by researchers from the university of notre dame’s center for environmental science and technology (cest) suggests that catalytic converters on automobiles are dispersing potentially toxic elements along u.s. roadsides. published in the american chemical society’s journal environmental science&technology, the research is the most detailed study of roadside contamination by catalytic converters to date. catalytic converters have been in use on u.s. automobiles since 1975 to remove gaseous pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, from exhaust. the devices promote chemical reactions that change these pollutants into less harmful emissions.p. the material used to speed up these reactions is filled with platinum, palladium and rhodium, known as platinum-group elements, or pges. the pges are emitted as microscopic particles from an automobile’s tailpipe. the amount and rate of pge release from catalytic converters is affected by a number of factors, including the speed of the automobile and the type of engine and fuel additives. the notre dame researchers collected soil samples from urban roads and side streets in and around south bend, ind., where notre dame is located. they also traveled to sites along interstate 80 between south bend and chicago and collected roadside and soil samples at 5, 10 and 50 meters from the road. the study showed that potentially harmful levels of pges are being dispersed on roadsides, and as far as 55 meters from the roads. platinum is highly allergenic and consistent exposure to it at even low levels can lead to asthma, sensitive skin or other symptoms. more research needs to be done on the harmful effects of palladium and rhodium.p. p. job searchers: a new study coauthored by robert d. bretz , giovanini professor of management at notre dame, finds that employed business managers who are smart, agreeable and imaginative ? as well as those who are neurotic ? are most inclined to search for new jobs. in “personality and cognitive ability as predictors of job search among employed managers,” published in the journal personnel psychology, bretz and three colleagues examined how the enduring individual characteristics of intelligence and personality ? as contrasted to such variables as salary, tenure or job satisfaction ? affect a person’s propensity to search for a job. they found that of five major personality traits ? conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism and openness to experience ? the latter three, along with cognitive ability, are exhibited by people most likely to engage in job search activities. they also reported that the relationship between extroversion and the tendency to search for a new job becomes significant and positive when the situational factor of job satisfaction comes into play. bretz said the findings do not mean that employees who search for new jobs are more likely to leave. some do, of course, but many others job search in order to establish contacts in their field, determine their own market value so as to leverage their current employer, or to simply reassure themselves that their current job is attractive. professor bretz is available for further comment at (219) 631-9821 or bretz.1@nd.edu topicid: 2278 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: obama's proposed spending to combat antibiotic resistance is 'significant' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: obama's proposed spending to combat antibiotic resistance is 'significant' nd expert: obama's proposed spending to combat antibiotic resistance is 'significant' published: february 06, 2015 author: william g. gilroy shahriar mobashery president barack obama’s fiscal 2016 budget request, released monday (feb. 2), includes a proposal to nearly double federal funding dedicated to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. shahriar mobashery, navari family professor in life sciences at the university of notre dame, praised the proposal. mobashery indicated that the general public is gradually beginning to appreciate the gravity of the clinical situation with the problem of antibiotic resistance. “often, the public appreciates that antibiotic resistance means that drugs no longer work in treatment of infections,” he said. “but the public is less aware, for example, that certain infections could be fatal at 50 percent of the time. furthermore, availability of antibiotics enables other invasive medical treatments that we often take for granted presently. “for example, if a member of a family plans for hip replacement surgery, without antibiotics, the operation will not be attempted. an athlete who would have knee-repair surgery to get back to the field in six weeks, might not be able to do so. the lack of antibiotics will eliminate the possibility of certain cancer chemotherapies, organ transplants and many elective surgeries, to name a few.” for the past 50 or 60 years, researchers have been able to stay one step ahead of traditional infections, mobashery said. whether this trend can continue is an important societal question on both delivery of medical care as well as expectations on quality of life for the years to come. the economics of the pharmaceutical industry have allowed big pharmaceutical companies to abandon development of antibiotics. it is much more profitable for them to develop drugs for chronic ailments such as blood pressure, reduction of cholesterol and the like, which manage the disease, mobashery said. antibiotics, which are used for short courses and then cure the patient, are less attractive. “as the pharmaceutical exodus from the field is unabated, the burden for discovery, development and delivery of antibiotics for treatment for future infections falls on the shoulders of academic researchers and governmental agencies,” mobashery said. “it is in this vein that the proposal by the obama administration for additional funding is significant.” the obama administration’s proposal calls for spreading roughly $1.2 billion across several federal agencies to combat the mounting public health crisis of drug-resistant infections, a health issue that causes approximately 2 million illnesses and 23,000 deaths each year in the united states alone. mobashery, who has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003, is a world-renowned expert in antibiotic discovery and in antibiotic resistance. his research interests encompass studies of mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics and the means to circumvent them, discovery of new antibiotics, studies of the mechanism of action of these antibiotics, and investigations of complex microbial systems such as the cell wall, which is a target for antibiotic action. he has long been a proponent of increased research funding to help mitigate the emergence of resistant bacteria and the means to combat it. contact: shahriar mobashery, 574-631-2933, mobashery@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three questions with dynamo lab's tracy kijewski-correa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three questions with dynamo lab's tracy kijewski-correa three questions with dynamo lab's tracy kijewski-correa published: october 30, 2015 author: william g. gilroy tracy kijewski-correa meet tracy l. kijewski-correa, leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences. kijewski-correa’s work focuses on the unique challenges facing 21st-century infrastructure, with her current efforts directed toward sustainable reconstruction of urban housing in haiti following the 2010 earthquake. she leads the structural dynamics and monitoring (dynamo) laboratory, which addresses civil infrastructure challenges posed by increased urbanization and hazard vulnerability, using interdisciplinary collaborations and context-driven technologies. dynamo lab was founded on more than a decade of experience in full-scale monitoring of urban environments, coupled with development of cyberinfrastructure and engineering virtual organizations like cybereye that present new paradigms for cyber-collaboration and crowd-sourcing of engineering tasks including citizen “sensing” for natural hazard mitigation, post-disaster response and distributed sensing of infrastructure to enhance societal resilience. how would you describe your research? i develop context-appropriate solutions that increase the resilience of civil infrastructure and the communities that rely upon that infrastructure, in the face of rapid urbanization and growing hazard vulnerability. for the first time in human history, more than half our population lives in cities, and that percentage is expected to hit 70 percent in the next few decades. this is creating large concentrations of life and property in urban zones, many of which are located along the coastlines threatened by the effects of climate change and geophysical hazards like tsunamis and earthquakes. it is our responsibility as civil engineers to ensure these cities and their inhabitants are safe, and this ultimately translates to increasing their resilience to these threats. how did you become interested in your line of research? as a child growing up on the south side of chicago, i was always in awe of the great builders. i wanted to build skyscrapers and designed my own miniature cities out of legos. in that regard, i probably was not your typical little girl. when i was about 10, i remember watching the images of rescue workers poring through the rubble of the mexico city earthquake at my grandparents’ house. i remember feeling so powerless and frustrated by the devastation. with all our knowledge and capability, how could this still be happening? as a society we should be able to do better than this. we should be able to protect those families. i imagine that was the day that my childhood love of legos took a far more serious turn. i wanted to solve this problem, and as a graduate student it became very clear that big problems, problems worth solving, require you to leave your comfort zone and move across disciplinary boundaries. ever since then, i have widened my circle from the physical structures that keep people safe to an entire assortment of disciplines within and beyond engineering that will help us arrive at a holistic solution to building community resilience. when we get there, i guess i will have some peace that i did right by the people of mexico city. where do you conduct your research? i conduct my research in a number of venues, much of it in the field. i have conducted post-disaster reconnaissance to document the failures observed after the haiti earthquake and the boxing day tsunami in southeast asia. we also operate a permanent field office in haiti to support resilience-enhancing exercises with these populations and facilitate the adoption of new housing technologies. meanwhile, the sensor networks we deploy are first developed and validated on small-scale structures in my laboratory in cushing hall, before they are ultimately deployed on buildings around the world. in fact, our sensor networks for tall buildings have been operating since 2002 and have assembled data from over 70 buildings including the world’s tallest building, burj khalifa. beyond this, because we have interest in citizen engineering, we have a growing virtual laboratory in cyberspace with human subjects all over the world working through our web-portals on data collection and analysis tasks. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in 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skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › us state department grants new funding to peace accords matrix us state department grants new funding to peace accords matrix published: november 03, 2021 author: hannah heinzekehr peace accords matrix the peace accords matrix (pam), an innovative research and practice initiative at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, has received a new grant from the united states department of state’s bureau of conflict and stabilization operations (cso). the grant continues cso support for the pam team’s first-of-its-kind work to provide real-time monitoring of the colombian peace process, and sets up a framework for continued partnership over the next five years. the historic colombia peace agreement signed on nov. 24, 2016, gives the kroc institute, through the pam barometer initiative, primary responsibility for technical verification and monitoring of implementation of the accord.  pam research findings confirm that international monitoring and verification of peace agreements result in higher rates of implementation, which has many shortand long-term benefits, including less likelihood of a return to armed conflict, greater economic development, greater access to education and improved public health. “the kroc institute is at the cutting edge of stabilization in real time by tracking peace accord implementation as it happens,” said gail morgado, cso’s director of the office of western hemisphere and european/eurasian affairs. “cso is proud to continue our longstanding partnership with kroc in this groundbreaking initiative. the peace accords matrix has proven to be an indispensable tool in our efforts to support a sustainable peace in colombia.” the latest grant of $790,000 follows previous cso support totaling $3,465,713, and brings the total amount granted to pam to more than $4 million. to date, the barometer initiative team in colombia has produced five comprehensive implementation reports and four special reports monitoring the implementation of provisions related to gender and ethnic concerns within the agreement. in addition, the team has produced myriad videos, infographics, brochures and public presentations to help tell the story of how implementation is progressing in colombia.  most recently, the kroc institute’s research was cited during a formal statement at the oct. 21 u.n. security council open debate on women, peace and security. celia umenza velasco, a member of the association of indigenous councils of the north of cauca in colombia, drew on the institute’s data on the implementation status of gender and ethnic provisions to advocate for continued focus on inclusive implementation.  “i cannot stress enough the importance of our partnership with cso,” said josefina echavarría alvarez, pam director. “this is evident not just through the very real and robust financial support that enables us to work in colombia, but also through the trusting professional engagement and relationships with cso leaders that we enjoyed even prior to the signing of the 2016 agreement.” despite facing many challenges during 2020, the pam team’s most recent comprehensive report, published in june 2021, showed that implementation continued to advance. these advances were especially clear with provisions related to transitional justice mechanisms. the team will release another short report on implementation progress in december.  learn more about the work of the pam and barometer initiative teams at peaceaccords.nd.edu. the kroc institute is part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame.      originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on november 03, 2021. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jennifer tank elected president of the society for freshwater science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jennifer tank elected president of the society for freshwater science jennifer tank elected president of the society for freshwater science published: september 12, 2017 author: alex gumm nd experts jennifer tank director, notre dame environmental change initiative ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences jennifer tank jennifer tank, galla professor of biological siences at the university of notre dame and director of the environmental change initiative, has been announced as the president-elect of the society for freshwater science (sfs). the leadership role involves a three-year commitment to the society. she will spend this year “getting her feet wet” as a member of the society’s executive committee before assuming the presidency in may 2018 from current president, colden baxter. in her final year, she will serve in the past-president role to advise and ease the transition to new leadership.   sfs is an international scientific organization dedicated to studying and promoting further understanding of freshwater organisms and ecosystems, connections between freshwater ecosystems and surrounding landscapes and the physical processes that affect them. today the society is approaching 1,800 members of varying disciplines across seven regional chapters. tank was raised by a biology teacher along the shores of the great lakes and freshwater has long held a special place in her life. while attending michigan state university, a stream ecology course and mentorship by senior scientists first led her to the society. “i’m fortunate to have found sfs in the early stage of my career; it is my professional home and my extended scientific family,” said tank. inspired by the past and present leadership of sfs, tank hopes to expand membership by attracting more disciplines, backgrounds and regions with a special focus on growth in graduate student members and early career scientists. “i think that sustained membership engagement can create positive momentum to grow our numbers,” said tank. “strategic thinking, communication and leadership training workshops can be game changers.” at notre dame, tank also leads the indiana watershed initiative (iwi) where researchers are exploring how conservation practices like cover crops and restored floodplains can mitigate the influence of agricultural land use on freshwaters. the project engages key partners like local farmers and natural resource managers, conducts watershed-scale experiments on working lands and quantifies the water quality benefits in a real-world setting. tank’s experience conducting ecological research on working lands has influenced how she sees the future role of sfs moving forward. “i believe the society and its members are a key source of information for science-based decision making around freshwater management and conservation, which builds on historic strengths in promoting freshwater science through education and outreach,” said tank. “the collective experience at sfs, coordinated with other aquatic societies, can serve as a clearinghouse for knowledge that supports efforts by the private sector, ngos and government agencies to sustain the future of our freshwaters,” said tank.­­­ it is her hope that her service in the sfs leadership role will help the society flourish in these and other efforts.  originally published by alex gumm at environmentalchange.nd.edu on sept. 11, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin horn, director of new york state sentencing commission, to lecture on prison reform and human dignity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin horn, director of new york state sentencing commission, to lecture on prison reform and human dignity martin horn, director of new york state sentencing commission, to lecture on prison reform and human dignity published: september 29, 2014 author: michael o. garvey martin f. horn martin f. horn, executive director of the new york state sentencing commission and distinguished lecturer in corrections at the john jay college of city university of new york, will give a lecture titled “prison reform: problematic necessity” at 7:30 p.m. oct. 8 (wednesday) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium. horn’s lecture, sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life (icl) as the 2014 human dignity lecture, will survey the history of prison reform efforts and argue that because imprisonment runs counter to human nature, prisons always have been and always will be flawed institutions. while acknowledging the impossibility of perfection, horn also will suggest a reasonable path for prison reform. from 2002 to 2009, horn served as commissioner both of the new york city department of probation and the new york city department of correction, appointed to both positions by then new york mayor michael bloomberg. during his tenure, jail violence, suicides and recidivism rates for adults on probation were all greatly reduced. an initiative of the icl’s human dignity project, the annual human diginity lectures are intended to make the idea of human dignity accessible to people of all faiths or no faith, and to exhort students, faculty and all others in the notre dame community and beyond to recognize their own human dignity and respect that of others. contact: jessica keating, 574-631-9781, jessica.f.keating.34@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin activist ai-jen poo to speak at notre dame event honoring asian americans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › activist ai-jen poo to speak at notre dame event honoring asian americans activist ai-jen poo to speak at notre dame event honoring asian americans published: february 11, 2021 author: christine cox ai-jen poo american labor organizer and social justice activist ai-jen poo, co-founder and executive director of the national domestic workers alliance, will be the inaugural guest at the asian american distinguished speaker series by the university of notre dame's liu institute for asia and asian studies on march 11. the virtual event is co-sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns and its higgins labor program. the livestream will take place at 7 p.m. est through the liu institute website, asia.nd.edu/aijenpoo. marie lynn miranda, notre dame’s charles and jill fischer provost and the university’s first woman and person of color in that role, will moderate the conversation, which is free and open to the public.  “there couldn’t be a more ideal time to introduce an event to celebrate the contributions of and honor innovative, creative and effective asian american leaders,” said michel hockx, director of the liu institute. “even as the visibility of asian american leadership is growing, discrimination and violence toward the asian community has risen during the pandemic, and asian american women have faced higher unemployment than any other sector. “the liu institute is determined to expand our traditional focus of asia to include asian americans. we are honored to launch our new event with two women who are committed to social justice and creating real change in the world.” poo is a 2014 macarthur “genius” fellow and was formerly named one of fortune's “50 world’s greatest leaders” and one of time's “100 most influential people in the world.” she has served on the bill and melinda gates foundation’s partnership for mobility from poverty and currently serves on the ford foundation board of trustees. she is author of “the age of dignity: preparing for the elder boom in a changing america.”  a daughter of taiwanese immigrants and a lifelong activist, poo’s advocacy for domestic workers — caregivers, house cleaners and nannies — began when she was a student at columbia university and volunteering for an organization that focused on the asian community. upon learning about the difficulties of domestic workers, she started holding meetings with filipina domestic workers. these meetings grew into a career spanning more than two decades.  describing domestic work as “the work that makes all other work possible,” poo has successfully led efforts to bring fairness, dignity and protections to this fastest-growing yet “invisible” professional work sector, which is overwhelmingly represented by immigrants and women of color. through efforts by the national domestic workers alliance, nine states and two cities have passed a domestic workers bill of rights to offer paid overtime, sick time, safe working conditions and freedom from harassment, among other rights. poo has successfully partnered with politicians, activists and celebrities to advance the cause of domestic workers. in collaboration with then-sen. kamala harris, the alliance introduced the domestic workers bill of rights act to the u.s. congress in 2019. the alliance also worked with filmmaker alfonso cuarón to amplify his 2018 academy award-winning film, “roma,” which portrays the life of a domestic worker.  marie lynn miranda joined notre dame in july as the university’s fifth provost and the first woman and person of color to hold the position. the daughter of immigrant parents, miranda is a distinguished scholar in the field of children’s environmental health, and is especially recognized for her research on childhood lead exposure. she is the founding director of the children’s environmental health initiative, a research, education and outreach program committed to fostering environments where all people can prosper. her interest in the joint effects of social and environmental exposures has led her to study the impact on health of racial residential segregation in particular. in advance of poo’s appearance, the film “roma” will be discussed at 4 p.m. march 7 as part of the higgins labor program’s film club.  the liu institute for asia and asian studies provides integrated and multidisciplinary research and teaching on asia. the institute also promotes general awareness, understanding and knowledge of asia through public events and supporting student and faculty scholarship and engagement with partners in asia. the institute, part of the keough school of global affairs, was established in 2010 by a gift from the rm liu foundation that supports the philanthropic activities of robert and mimi liu and their children, emily and justin, both notre dame graduates. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2016 naughton fellowship awardees announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2016 naughton fellowship awardees announced 2016 naughton fellowship awardees announced published: may 24, 2016 author: joanne fahey the research fellowships were awarded to students from notre dame and from four universities in ireland. read more: http://naughton.nd.edu/news/67322-2016-naughton-fellowship-awardees-announced/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins accelerate: acc smithsonian creativity and innovation festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins accelerate: acc smithsonian creativity and innovation festival notre dame joins accelerate: acc smithsonian creativity and innovation festival published: october 13, 2017 author: jessica sieff nd experts tracy kijewski-correa leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor, department of civil and environmental engineering & earth sciences; associate professor of global affairs; co-director, integration lab accelerate: acc smithsonian creativity and innovation festival students and faculty will put their creativity and ingenuity on display as they showcase ongoing projects in civic engagement, health, design and technology during the accelerate: acc smithsonian creativity and innovation festival. the festival, taking place friday-sunday (oct. 13-15) at the national museum of american history in washington, d.c., is a three-day event celebrating creative exploration and research in science, engineering, arts and design. researchers at the university of notre dame will join the 15 universities of the atlantic coast conference (acc) with interactive displays highlighting their work. notre dame’s featured projects include: the notre dame artisan project – for the past decade, art and design students under faculty guidance have worked with the association for craft producers, nepal’s largest fair-trade craft organization, to design and prototype new products. their work has resulted in more than 1,500 new products, upward of 90 percent sample rates by global buyers, expansion of buyer networks beyond traditional fair trade channels, and most importantly, a significant increase in sales and more employment for artisan groups. speech-based concussion assessment – researchers developed an ipad-based “reading test” that captures the speech responses of youth athletes to assess the likelihood of a concussion. each recording undergoes a series of speech feature extraction steps, and machine learning techniques are used to evaluate changes of these acoustic features compared to the baseline recording. the tool has so far been used on more than 2,500 college and high school athletes (including over 100 concussed individuals) leading to more than 10,000 recordings, which are currently being studied to identify the optimal feature combination to maximize concussion detection probability. pack: rapid shelter system – pack reimagines the challenge of delivering shelters to remote locations. traditional approaches focus on delivering all-in-one shelters, but various factors limit the success of these initiatives. pack differs by proposing to aid an often unskilled civilian population to quickly and easily build structurally sound shelters using bamboo, a locally available material in many earthquake-prone regions. making music – engineering students and faculty have collaborated with grammy-nominated music ensemble third coast percussion and composer glenn kotche, drummer for the grammy-winning band wilco, on a series of educational and performance projects that explore the relationship between the stem fields and the arts, designing custom acoustic and electronic instruments built around a restricted set of pitches. called waves, the educational program is for all ages and uses oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer apps to visualize music dynamics, pitch and timbre. delivering safe housing through collaborative innovation – researchers engaged with displaced populations in haiti that have continued to struggle with recovery from a devastating earthquake in 2010 and, more recently, hurricane matthew. collaboration revealed how a new residential housing technology could be coupled with process innovations to enable local actors to deliver safe, affordable and dignified housing despite haiti’s limited economic capacity and frail institutional systems. the housing technology centers on a panel and frame system that complies with international building standards for wind and earthquakes, while holistically considering non-engineering constraints.   faculty will also participate in panel discussions and performances. a performance by third coast percussion, “making music” will take place at 11 a.m. saturday (oct. 14) on the flag hall stage. tracy kijewski-correa will discuss “interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration on the coulter stage at 2 p.m. the festival is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days. forty-seven interactive installations from across the acc will focus on themes of civic engagement, arts and technology, sustainability and environment, biomimetics, health and body, and making and advanced manufacturing. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: equity in policing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: equity in policing notre dame stories: equity in policing published: september 23, 2020 author: andy fuller notre dame stories logo notre dame stories · equity in policing as the national conversation about race and policing took shape over the summer, questions began surfacing about how police departments would respond. at notre dame, they were already working on an answer. guests: keri kei shibata, chief, notre dame police department mike seamon, vice president for campus safety and university operations matty aubourg '21, black student association of notre dame notre dame bsa statement: bsa932.wixsite.com/notredamebsa/upcoming-events ndpd statement on equity in policing: police.nd.edu/equity-in-policing/ notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin no ordinary parade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › no ordinary parade no ordinary parade published: april 30, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the congregants of the 11:45 mass poured out of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart last sunday, some 500 of them, into the gusts of a stiff westerly wind which flapped the banners above the entrance, the vestments of a half dozen holy cross priests, the choir robes of the notre dame women’s liturgical choir and the gold tassels fringing the canopy under which a consecrated host was born by one of the priests in a golden monstrance. they were singing “sing my tongue the savior’s glory,” a hymn to the eucharist composed in the 13th century by saint thomas aquinas which most catholics of a certain age remember as “tantum ergo.” this was the beginning of a eucharistic procession, once a yearly event at the university, and a campus tradition revived over the last five years by students from notre dame and saint mary’s and holy cross colleges. eucharistic processions, along with many other forms of eucharistic devotion, seemed to fade somewhat from catholic practice in the years following the second vatican council, but in recent years there is increasing evidence among notre dame students of a renewed interest in and enthusiasm for such traditions. by extolling the consecrated host, these public devotions celebrate the belief that christ is truly present in the eucharist. eucharistic processions, or “corpus christi” processions as they are often called, using the latin words for “body of christ,” are a tradition dating back at least to the 13th century. the tradition was widely suppressed by the protestant reformation of the 16th century in much of northern europe. in response, catholic communities redoubled their zeal for the practice and towns often competed in sponsoring elaborate and well-attended processions on the holy day of corpus christi. if such competitions were still in fashion today, notre dame’s would have done well. it uniquely and mysteriously combined the elation of a parade on a bright spring day—there was even a steak sandwich lunch served at its conclusion—with the recollected calm of private prayer. led by the canopied sacrament, escorted by an honor guard of caped, quaintly armed and flamboyantly beplumed knights of columbus, perfumed by puffs of incense smoke and accompanied by ancient and contemporary sacred music led by notre dame’s various student choirs, the procession wound its way through the south quadrangle, stopping at altars placed before the statues of the sacred heart of jesus, our lady of the university and notre dame’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., and the steps of the main building. at each of the altars, a eucharistic hymn was sung as the crowd knelt and the eucharist was venerated. scriptural readings were followed, at the first two, by readings from meditations on the sacrament written by the founder of the congregation of holy cross, blessed basil moreau, c.s.c. at the altar before father sorin’s statue, there was a reading from a letter of notre dame’s founder, assuring a 19th century correspondent and a 21st century campus gathering that “our great consolation here is the perpetual adoration in our midst.” at the last processional altar, kneeling at the foot of the main building steps, the procession’s participants were read words from pope benedict xvi, about the importance of precisely the sorts of festival they celebrated. “the lord gives himself to us in bodily form,” pope benedict wrote. “that is why we must likewise respond to him bodily…our religion, our prayer, demands bodily expression. because the lord, the risen one, gives himself in the body, we have to respond in soul and body…the bodily expression of our positive response to the real presence of jesus christ, who as god and man, with body and soul, flesh and blood is present among us.” they were welcome words to hear, those thoughts about the human body we share with god, jostled in a colorful crowd with warm wind whirring one’s ears, the coarse concrete surface of a sidewalk pressing against one’s knees, aromatic wisps of incense in one’s nostrils as well as the faint and agreeable aroma of the steaks being grilled nearby. thoughts of the word made flesh. read more posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unilever executive appointed associate vp for human resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unilever executive appointed associate vp for human resources unilever executive appointed associate vp for human resources published: april 03, 2005 author: dennis k. brown robert mcquade, vice president of human resources shared services at unilever, has been appointed associate vice president for human resources at the university of notre dame. he will begin his duties may 16. a 1976 graduate of notre dame, mcquade returns to his alma mater after more than 25 years of management experience in the human resources field. bob has wide ranging experience in all facets of human resources, as well as a deep understanding of and allegiance to notre dame,said john affleck-graves, the universitys executive vice president.we are delighted that he is bringing his knowledge, creativity and vision to the many human resources initiatives on campus. mcquade has served in executive positions in human resources for the past 13 years at unilever, the second largest consumer products company in the world with annual sales of $50 billion. since 2003, he has directed the shared services component of unilever human resources functions for north america, including compensation, benefits, human resources systems support, university relations, international assignees, and human resources business partnering. from 1997 to 2003, mcquade served for four years as vice president for compensation, benefits and administration for unilevers north american operations and for the next two years as vice president of human resources for unilever united states. from 1992 to 1997 he was, first, corporate director of compensation and benefits and then vice president of human resources for helene curtis, a worldwide subsidiary of unilever and a leading producer of personal care products. mcquade served from 1984 to 1992 in increasing positions of responsibility in thehuman resources division of gatx corp., a chicago-based fortune 300 service company engagedin chemical and petroleum transportation and storage, capital goods, and leasing and financial services. he worked from 1978 to 1984 in several business operations positions for gatx terminals corp., a subsidiary of gatx corp. after graduating from notre dame with a bachelors degree in finance, mcquade began his career with kraft, inc. in chicago. he earned a masters of business administration degree in 1984 from loyola university in chicago. mcquade is active in several professional organizations and has volunteered his services as a consultant to the compensation and benefits committee of the archdiocese of chicago. topicid: 10422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin life lessons with sri lankan elephants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › life lessons with sri lankan elephants life lessons with sri lankan elephants published: november 18, 2015 author: kathleen schuler sophomore rebecca blais traveled to sri lanka to research human-elephant conflict. read more: http://cuse.nd.edu/news/61443-life-lessons-with-the-sri-lankan-elephants/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin some nd students bring work to the bowl game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › some nd students bring work to the bowl game some nd students bring work to the bowl game published: december 21, 2005 author: michael o. garvey during the first week of january, the phoenix area will be aswarm with football enthusiasts from the notre dame community, eager to cheer their beloved fighting irish onward to victory over the ohio state buckeyes in the fiesta bowl.among them, however, will be eight notre dame students compelled by an additional, more serious purpose. while some of them undoubtedly will find their way to sun devil stadium on jan. 2, the students also will be serving meals to homeless people, studying new methods for teaching the children of low-income families, meeting pregnant women in need of housing, and trying their best to experience and understand life as it is lived by the poorest inhabitants of the valley of the sun.they will be doing their school work, in other words. the students are among the approximately 200 notre dame undergraduates enrolled in a unique course called the urban plunge. administered by the universitys center for social concerns, the urban plunge is designed to sensitize participating students to the sights, sounds and smells of poverty in a nation whose affluent citizens too often fail to notice them.in addition to the reading, discussion and report writing characteristic of more conventional undergraduate courses, the urban plunge requires a 48-hour immersion experience, during which the students visit and serve in some 30 cities nationwide.in inner city neighborhoods, homeless shelters, halfway houses, urban clinics, food banks, and child care centers, notre dame students have an opportunity to meet the people who suffer most deeply from poverty and the people who struggle most bravely against it. urban plunge students visiting the phoenix area will be staying with families in st. john vianney catholic parish in goodyear, assisting teachers in the classrooms and on the playground of the largely hispanic parish grade school.they will meet with the community of six alliance for catholic education (ace) teachers who serve on the faculty of st. john vianney and two other schools in the phoenix diocese.ace is a notre dame-founded program that gives college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as full-time teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. the students will visit and help out at maggies place, a residential program for pregnant women in need of housing. in addition to learning the history of the program, they will have a glimpse of its community life, help with cleaning and cooking, spend some time with needy mothers and play with their babies. they also will visit and serve at andré house of hospitality, a ministry to homeless people founded 21 years ago by two holy cross priests from notre dame.andré house, begun as an attempt to follow the tradition and example of the catholic worker movement, now serves some 600 meals a night, six days a week to the homeless or hungry of the phoenix area.among other services the house offers are free clothing distribution and assistance in finding employment. the urban plunge attempts an integration of study, service, experience and reflection, and one which hundreds of notre dame alumni remember with fondness and gratitude. which may partly account for its frequent inclusion as a conversation topic at their post-victory tailgate parties. topicid: 15043 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 9-16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 9-16 notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 9-16 published: november 07, 2012 author: megan zagger each year, notre dame international, in conjunction with other campus departments and organizations, hosts international education week (iew). iew is a national event coordinated by the u.s. department of state and department of education to celebrate and promote international education and global exchange. international education week 2012 will take place at notre dame from nov. 9-16. the following iew events, some of which require tickets, are open to the public: at 7 p.m. nov. 9 (friday) and 5:30 p.m. nov. 10 (saturday), the asian american association presents notre dame’s cultural clubs in a variety of group and individual performances celebrating asian heritage and culture at “asian allure 2012: potluck.” the event will take place in washington hall. from 4 to 6 p.m. nov. 11 (sunday), the muslim students association of notre dame will host a screening of the film “muhammad: legacy of a prophet” and a discussion of the film presented by a. rashied omar of the kroc institute for international peace studies. the free event will take place in the hesburgh center auditorium. at 7 p.m. nov. 11 (sunday), the indian association of notre dame will host a diwali celebration, which will include prayers to lord ganesha and goddess lakshmi, followed by dinner and dancing. the event will be in the lafortune ballroom. at 8 p.m. nov. 13 (tuesday), the nanovic institute for european studies and director claire dennis will screen two films, “to the devil” and “beau travail,” as part of the nanovic institute’s film series: power and fragility. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. nov. 14 (wednesday), notre dame international presents “international taste of south bend." sample free international cuisine provided by local ethnic restaurants in the lafortune ballroom. at 5:45 p.m. nov. 15 (thursday), with refreshments prior to the event, the snite museum of art presents “princess marie gets a facelift." south bend art conservator monica radecki will explain the treatment that several of the paintings received in preparation for the exhibition “breaking the mold: the legacy of the noah l. and muriel s. butkin collection of nineteenth-century french art.” from 5 to 7 p.m. nov. 15 (thursday), eric nelson, government professor at harvard university, will give a lecture titled “‘the lord alone shall be king of america’: european hebraism and the republican turn of 1776” at the 2012 laura shannon prize award ceremony. the event is presented by the nanovic institute and will take place in the eck visitors center auditorium. on nov. 15 (thursday), the kellogg institute for international studies, the notre dame program in french and francophone studies, the debartolo performing arts center, teaching beyond the classroom grant, the nanovic institute and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts will together host “from street to screen: a festival of north african film." at 6:30 p.m. they will screen “neither allah nor master,” followed by a 9:30 p.m. screening of “bab’aziz — the prince who contemplated his soul,” in debartolo’s browning cinema. for more information and a complete list of international education week events, click here. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin online sex trafficking bill will make things worse for victims, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › online sex trafficking bill will make things worse for victims, expert says online sex trafficking bill will make things worse for victims, expert says published: march 28, 2018 author: shannon roddel alexandra levy a controversial bill to crack down on online sex trafficking was recently passed by congress and sent to president donald trump’s desk, but anti-trafficking advocates and experts, including a university of notre dame law school professor, say the bill won’t help the problem and will likely make things worse.   the allow states and victims to fight online sex trafficking act (fosta) would increase websites’ criminal and civil liability for content they host, including advertisements posted by traffickers, but alexandra levy, who teaches “human markets” at notre dame, opposes the law. she says that while it will likely cause a decrease in the number of reports of trafficking, that won’t be because it has actually reduced trafficking — rather, it will be because it has forced victims into darker corners of the internet, where they are harder to find and recover.   “contrary to fosta supporters’ claims, there is no credible evidence that the internet has caused an explosion in sex trafficking,” levy says. “what the numbers actually tell us is that as the internet expands, more sex trafficking tends to be reported. the internet is shining a light on a terrible form of exploitation — and that's a step in the right direction.”    levy says fosta would shut off that light by providing a strong incentive for platforms to turn a blind eye to problematic content, including ads for trafficked sex.    “as anyone in the field can tell you, we need websites to be our eyes and ears,” levy says. “they provide crucial information to law enforcement and anti-trafficking advocates, and scores of criminal indictments and news articles reveal their value as a point of connection between police and victims.”   fosta also criminalizes certain speech associated with consensual sex work, and levy says this too will expose people to more danger.   “sex workers are far safer when they can freely communicate, screen clients online, exchange information on dangerous clients and share resources,” levy says. “a recently published study even suggests that making certain online advertising platforms available may decrease the murder rate among sex workers. so when legislators speak disparagingly about sex work ‘moving from the street corner to the smartphone,’ they're actually describing a huge improvement in working conditions.”  levy says fosta will shuttle victims out of view, not out of danger.   “it will force sex workers from the safety of the internet back to the street corner, where they're more likely to experience violence and abuse,” she says.   levy’s research focuses on the effects of speech regulations on anti-trafficking and anti-exploitation efforts, including the conceptual problems with attacking the spaces in which trafficking becomes visible. she has examined how efforts like fosta can be counterproductive to anti-trafficking efforts and compromise sex workers' safety, and argued that certain provisions under fosta and the related stop enabling sex traffickers act (sesta) may be unconstitutional. levy’s research also includes black markets and intermediary liability for other forms of illegal commerce.    levy developed and teaches notre dame law school’s first course on human markets and co-directs the center for civil and human rights project on legal remedies for victims of human trafficking.   contact: alexandra levy, 574-631-1512, levy.26@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin duncan hall opens to students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › duncan hall opens to students duncan hall opens to students published: august 21, 2008 author: shannon roddel duncan hall, the university of notre dames first new residence hall in 10 years, will open this weekend for students to move in for the fall semester (classes begin aug. 26). a 68,482-square-foot, three-story building located west of mcglinn hall on the universitys west quad, duncan hall will be home to 232 undergraduate men.it features six sections, each with a dedicated study space and social lounge organized around a central lounge with a kitchen and vending area.each section contains single rooms, doubles and triples.in addition, rooms for four feature bay windows and private bathrooms.a chapel with a vaulted ceiling is located on the second floor. serving as the first rector of duncan hall is rev. tom eckert, c.s.c.formerly the rector of st. edwards hall, father eckert was ordained a priest five years ago and has been a member of the congregation of holy cross for 13 years. duncan hall was underwritten with a gift from raymond t. duncan, a 1952 notre dame graduate,chairman of duncan oil inc. in denver and chairman and founder of silver oak cellars in oakville, calif. after graduating from notre dame with a bachelors degree in philosophy, duncan went into the oil business with his father, walter duncan, a former university trustee who attended notre dame from 1904 to 1912 (high school and college).duncan is a former member of the arts and letters advisory council and recently retired member of the advisory council of the snite museum of art. two of duncans four sons and two of his three brothers were graduated from notre dame. * contact: * jeff shoup, director of residence life and housing, 574-631-5551, " shoup.1@nd.edu ":mailto:shoup.1@nd.edu topicid: 29186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school’s cunningham named cross scholar for leadership promise | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school’s cunningham named cross scholar for leadership promise graduate school’s cunningham named cross scholar for leadership promise published: january 11, 2018 author: erin blasko association of american colleges and universities university of notre dame graduate student tony cunningham is among seven recipients of the 2018 k. patricia cross future leaders award, presented annually to the most promising future leaders in higher education in the u.s. administered by the association of american colleges and universities, the cross award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility in themselves and in others; and whose work reflects a strong emphasis on teaching and learning. the award provides financial support for students to attend the aacu’s annual meeting, covering travel, lodging, registration and a one-year affiliation with the organization. this year’s meeting takes place jan. 24-27 in washington, d.c. cunningham, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, is currently completing his degree as a clinical intern at the va eastern kansas health care system in leavenworth, kansas. his research focuses on the importance of sleep for memory and emotion regulation and how disrupted sleep may affect mood and cognition in a variety of clinical populations. cunningham is a two-time notre dame graduate, having earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the university. he is a past recipient of the university’s sister jean lenz, o.s.f., leadership award for his leadership in promoting a more diverse, inclusive campus for students. he lives in mishawaka, indiana. “i am thrilled to see tony recognized for this prestigious award,” said laura carlson, vice president and associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “i have known tony throughout his graduate career in psychology and have long been impressed not only by his scholarship but also by his exceptional leadership activities: he co-created the graduate student, spouse, and significant other network, was a finalist in the three minute thesis competition, founded a neuroscience journal club, won awards for his direction of undergraduate researchers and presented his work on the importance of sleep to local high school athletes.  “tony models the leadership qualities graduate students can cultivate when they embrace social responsibility while embodying the graduate school’s core belief that ‘your research matters,’” carlson added. the cross award is open to all doctoral-level graduate students who are planning a career in higher education, regardless of academic department. this year’s recipients were selected from a pool of more than 200 nominees from 119 institutions. the award honors the work of k. patricia cross, professor emerita of higher education at the university of california, berkeley, and the author of seven books on teaching, learning and assessment. “this year’s group represents the emergent understanding of ‘inclusive excellence’ in american higher education,” cross said. “they are serious and published researchers, award-winning teachers, campus leaders and catalysts for campus/community involvement. their stories are amazingly diverse and, taken together, give us a vision of an american higher education that will serve our increasingly complex society.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame vp of mission engagement, church affairs elected to strada education network board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame vp of mission engagement, church affairs elected to strada education network board notre dame vp of mission engagement, church affairs elected to strada education network board published: november 23, 2020 author: amanda skofstad rev. gerard j. olinger, c.s.c. rev. gerard j. olinger, c.s.c., university of notre dame vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, has been elected effective jan. 1 to the board of trustees for strada education network, a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve lives by forging pathways between education and employment.  father olinger joins aminta breaux, president of bowie state university, and nicole thorne jenkins, the john a. griffin dean of the mcintire school of commerce at the university of virginia, as newly elected board members. strada network also announced that marlene coulis, marketing strategy consultant and a former executive of anheuser-busch, has been elected as the board’s next chair.  “it is a great honor to be invited to serve this innovative organization,” father olinger said. “strada’s mission aligns well with the university and congregation of holy cross mission to build lives through quality education, and i look forward to learning more and contributing to strada’s future.”  william d. hansen, strada president and chief executive officer, said: “adding these dynamic leaders to our board will guide our mission impact for years to come, and i am grateful for the knowledge and passion they each bring.” father olinger stewards and deepens notre dame’s catholic and holy cross mission and is the university’s liaison to the congregation of holy cross, the u.s. bishops and the holy see. he also oversees the tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem, the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason in dublin and the grotto network. previously, father olinger served as vice president for university relations, vice president for student affairs and executive assistant to the president at the university of portland. he also served as concurrent assistant professor of political science at portland. he holds bachelor’s, juris doctorate and a master’s of divinity degrees from notre dame. before taking on his current role at notre dame, he served on its board of trustees. he is a current member of the board of directors for king’s college and is licensed as an attorney in indiana and pennsylvania. strada education network combines research, thought leadership, strategic philanthropy, mission-aligned investments and a network of affiliate organizations to serve americans seeking to complete postsecondary education and training, gain clear value from those experiences and build meaningful careers. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin portrait of money | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › portrait of money portrait of money published: january 14, 2002 author: michael o. garvey an exhibition entitled “portraits of money: paintings by djawid c. borower” will run through march 10 in the snite’s o’shaughnessy galleries. a traveling exhibition organized by the j.b. speed art museum in louisville, it includes nine large oil paintings by viennese artist borower of such historical figures as george washington, queen elizabeth, and the artist james ensor, all portraits featured on bank notes. stephen spiro, curator of western arts at the snite, will discuss the exhibition in a gallery talk january 20 at 3:30 p.m.p. the snite museum is open tuesday and wednesday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., thursday through saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and sunday from 1-5 p.m. the museum is closed on mondays and holidays. admission is free. topicid: 2654 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-run conference to focus on research, commercialization and entrepreneurship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-run conference to focus on research, commercialization and entrepreneurship student-run conference to focus on research, commercialization and entrepreneurship published: april 15, 2013 author: william g. gilroy “spark,” a student-run conference focusing on university of notre dame research, commercialization and entrepreneurship, will take place tuesday (april 16) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the organizers of spark hope to demonstrate the possibilities of research at notre dame and to highlight projects that have the potential to become viable businesses. they hope to “spark” intellectual curiosity in all notre dame undergraduates and present them with opportunities and tools to get them involved in these projects in the future. the event features 12 speakers delivering 15-minute lectures from 2 to 6 p.m. a reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. the keynote speaker for spark is david murphy, associate dean of the university’s esteem (engineering, science and technology entrepreneurship excellence masters) program and former president and chief executive officer of better world books. conference sponsors include the gigot center for entrepreneurship, innovation park at notre dame, the college of science, the center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, the office of the vice president for research, the college of engineering and esteem. more information on spark is available at ndspark.com. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cushwa conference on catholic sisters as global missionaries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cushwa conference on catholic sisters as global missionaries cushwa conference on catholic sisters as global missionaries published: april 04, 2017 author: notre dame news mary johnson, s.n.d. de n., will deliver the keynote lecture april 6. read more:http://cushwa.nd.edu/events/2017/04/06/keynote-lecture-the-past-is-truly-prologue-international-sisters-in-the-us-today/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hannah hemphill named academic director of the jerusalem global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hannah hemphill named academic director of the jerusalem global gateway hannah hemphill named academic director of the jerusalem global gateway published: september 25, 2018 author: colleen wilcox hannah hemphill notre dame international announced that hannah hemphill has been appointed academic director of the university of notre dame’s jerusalem global gateway. hemphill will provide academic oversight to notre dame undergraduates, as well as create pathways for notre dame faculty, postdocs and graduate students to extend the global reach of their research and scholarship in the holy land. hemphill served as co-director of notre dame’s study abroad programs at the jerusalem global gateway from 2011 to 2014. she also held an internship at the tantur ecumenical institute for notre dame’s department of theology, researching the institute’s history and implementing notre dame’s undergraduate pilgrimage to the holy land. “i am thrilled to welcome hannah to notre dame international as the new academic director,” says angie appleby purcell, interim executive director of the jerusalem global gateway. “her academic acumen in medieval theology and jewish studies, along with her intimate knowledge of both notre dame and jerusalem, will greatly benefit our students’ learning and support the global outreach of our faculty research and scholarship with israel and palestine.” as academic director, hemphill will work closely with academic units on campus and collaborators in the middle east to strengthen notre dame’s visibility by developing and supporting seminars, major conferences and lectures at the gateway. “through her leadership, i am confident that she will implement ndi’s strategic plan to support students and faculty in jerusalem and identity new initiatives for the region,” says purcell. during 2014-15, hemphill conducted a year of dissertation research at the university of fribourg, switzerland. she is working to complete a ph.d. in theology from notre dame. she holds master’s degrees from notre dame, st. andrews university and oxford. the jerusalem global gateway is part of notre dame international’s global network, which includes five global gateways in jerusalem, dublin, beijing, london and rome and six global centers in hong kong, mexico city, mumbai, santiago, são paulo and kylemore abbey in western ireland. contact: colleen wilcox, notre dame international, 574-631-2513, cwilcox1@nd.edu originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on sept. 21. posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shannon cullinan elected executive vice president at notre dame; micki kidder, mike seamon appointed to newly created positions; ann firth promoted to vice president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shannon cullinan elected executive vice president at notre dame; micki kidder, mike seamon appointed to newly created positions; ann firth promoted to vice president shannon cullinan elected executive vice president at notre dame; micki kidder, mike seamon appointed to newly created positions; ann firth promoted to vice president published: december 12, 2018 author: dennis brown shannon cullinan shannon cullinan, vice president for finance, has been elected executive vice president of the university of notre dame, effective july 1, by the university’s board of trustees, succeeding john affleck-graves in that position. “shannon combines expertise in financial management with wide administrative experience and broad engagement with the academy,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “above all, he brings a deep commitment to the mission of notre dame. i am excited to have him in this new role.” john j. brennan, chair of the board of trustees, said: “there is no one better qualified than shannon cullinan to succeed john affleck-graves. he is already one of the reasons that notre dame enjoys a well-deserved reputation nationally for being a superbly managed university.” “i am deeply humbled by this opportunity and grateful to my predecessors who wisely shaped the executive vice president’s division, dating back to the original visionary, rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c.,” cullinan said. “i also want to thank john affleck-graves for his extraordinary legacy of stewardship and selfless dedication to our employees, especially our staff.” micki kidder  as chief financial officer, cullinan will be responsible for the investment and finance offices, overseeing the university’s $13 billion endowment and $1.6 billion operating budget. he also will oversee the offices of information technology, human resources, and facilities, design and operations. in addition, in order to better integrate key operations currently under the executive vice president, two individuals have been appointed to newly created positions, both reporting to cullinan. micki kidder will become the vice president for university enterprises and events. in this role, she will oversee campus dining and catering operations; lead the planning and execution of a wide range of university events from commencement to concerts, including events around football games on and off campus; and lead university enterprises such as the morris inn, mckenna hall, the hammes notre dame bookstore, st. michael’s laundry and licensing. mike seamon mike seamon will take on the new role of vice president for campus safety and university operations. in this position, he will continue to oversee notre dame security police, the notre dame fire department, risk management and safety and the emergency management program. he will in addition take on oversight for building services, warehouse, delivery and transportation, the office of sustainability, land o’lakes and other operations vital to the life of notre dame. kidder and seamon will begin their new roles march 1. father jenkins also has appointed ann firth to the position of vice president and chief of staff to the president, effective immediately. in this position, firth will not only manage the president’s staff and advise the president, but also assume a role in the implementation of key initiatives of the president’s office and continue her work as liaison to the board of trustees. ann firth a 1993 notre dame alumnus, cullinan returned to his alma mater in 2000, serving first as assistant vice president for public affairs and communications. he went on to serve as assistant vice president for development and associate vice president for campus services, with oversight of more than a dozen departments and 400 employees. in 2011, he was named associate vice president for university relations, where he worked closely with trustee leadership, executive leadership, deans and the university relations team to oversee notre dame’s advancement and boldly campaign efforts. in 2016, cullinan was appointed vice president for finance overseeing the offices of treasury services, budget, financial planning, procurement services, northeast neighborhood development and the controller’s group. cullinan worked for four years as the associate executive director of the center for the homeless in south bend, establishing it as a national model. during his tenure at the center, he served as the controller and created a commercial landscape business employing homeless men and women. he also owned and ran an advertising company before working at the center. the recipient of a notre dame presidential leadership award in 2012, he serves on the community foundation of st. joseph county board, beacon health system foundation board and alliance for catholic education advisory board. cullinan graduated with honors from notre dame in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy. he earned his master of business administration degree with highest honors from the university of pennsylvania’s wharton school.  cullinan’s wife, sarah, also is a notre dame graduate. she earned her master’s degree in education through notre dame’s alliance for catholic education. the cullinans are the parents of four children. a member of the university relations senior management team in her current role as associate vice president and executive director of development, kidder oversees the majority of individual leadership fundraising efforts for the university, including regional fundraising and athletics advancement. she also leads the operating and administrative functions of the development department, including special events, development information services, donor services, finance, human resources, stewardship, prospect management and development research. in her previous roles in the offices of the president and executive vice president, kidder managed important campus-wide initiatives such as the university’s strategic emergency preparedness and response protocol and office of the board secretariat. kidder is a 2000 graduate of the kelley school of business at indiana university and a certified public accountant. she holds a certificate of education from the harvard graduate school of education and will receive her executive mba degree from the mendoza college of business in may. prior to joining notre dame, kidder led cross-functional teams in assurance & business advisory services for pricewaterhousecoopers. kidder is a member of the stanley clark school board and has been actively involved in the south bend community, holding leadership roles for the boys & girls clubs of st. joseph county, family & children’s center, and the junior league of south bend. she and her husband, scott, are parents of three children. seamon was appointed to his current position in april 2016. in addition to overseeing notre dame security police, the notre dame fire department, risk management and safety, emergency management and game day operations, he shepherded the first use of notre dame stadium for a major concert, featuring garth brooks. a 1992 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in management, seamon earned his mba from the university in 1994. he has served his alma mater since 1997 after previously working as director of sales and marketing for the tampa bay rays of major league baseball. previously, seamon served as assistant vice president for university events, executive assistant to the executive vice president — for both affleck-graves and rev. timothy scully, c.s.c. — and executive assistant to the vice president of finance and vice president of business operations. seamon serves on the board of directors of the logan center and has served on the board of the boys & girls clubs of st. joseph county. he is a graduate of the south bend/mishawaka leadership program. firth joined the office of the president in 2011 as associate vice president and counselor to the president and was appointed chief of staff in 2012. she earned bachelor’s and juris doctor degrees from notre dame. after practicing law in chicago, firth returned to notre dame to join the division of student affairs as the inaugural director of the office of residence life, serving for six years as the university’s primary hearing officer for student disciplinary matters. firth went on to serve as a member of the student affairs’ senior leadership team. as associate vice president for student affairs, she was responsible for strategic planning and assessment for the division, ensuring student welfare and safety and managing crisis communications. firth is the recipient of a notre dame presidential award, and she was honored by the congregation of holy cross with the howard j. kenna, c.s.c., award for “extraordinary contributions to notre dame and holy cross.” she is active in st. pius x parish, is a graduate of the south bend/mishawaka leadership program, and has served on several community boards. firth and her husband, john, who also holds two degrees from the university, are the parents of four notre dame graduates and a current notre dame student. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accenture’s marty rodgers to speak on inclusion as a driver of innovation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accenture’s marty rodgers to speak on inclusion as a driver of innovation accenture’s marty rodgers to speak on inclusion as a driver of innovation published: october 19, 2021 author: carol elliott marty rodgers one of the lasting impacts of the covid-19 pandemic might be what it’s revealed about the american workplace: namely, a greater need for innovative thinking and resilience in the face of disruption. and a key driver of this innovation is the fostering of diversity, equity and inclusion, according to marty rodgers, market unit lead for the u.s. south for accenture and a university of notre dame hesburgh trustee. rodgers will deliver a talk, “liberty and justice for all,” at 2 p.m. thursday (oct. 21) in the mendoza college of business’ jordan auditorium. the event is free and open to the public. visitors must wear masks in compliance with the university’s covid-19 guidelines. a longtime advocate of social responsibility, rodgers will speak about how disruption is now commonplace and why innovation is critical to survival. he also will discuss what “liberty and justice for all” really signifies, how being silent is no longer an option, how inclusion drives innovation and why inclusion is vital in academia, in business and in daily life. rodgers joined accenture in 1997 and became a managing director in 2004. he earned a bachelor's degree in economics from notre dame and an mba from harvard university. he previously served on the notre dame board of fellows. prior to accenture, rodgers worked on capitol hill and helped to write several successful pieces of legislation, including creating americorps and the declaration of the martin luther king jr. holiday as a national day of service. he also served with the diocese of gallup, working with native american children in new mexico, and as executive sponsor of accenture's african american employee resource group and of the company's recruiting efforts at historically black colleges and universities. rodgers currently serves on numerous local boards including the greater washington board of trade, united way of the national capital area, federal city council and kipp-dc. he is a member of the economic club of washington, d.c., and a part of the smithsonian futures working group. he is also active on two national boards: president george h.w. bush's points of light foundation and the children’s defense fund. “liberty and justice for all” is sponsored by the mendoza staff diversity, equity and inclusion council. for more information, contact lisa heming at lheming@nd.edu or 574-631-5236. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest april 05, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap march 25, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 february 18, 2022 coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ january 19, 2022 author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new project director named for notre dame global adaptation initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new project director named for notre dame global adaptation initiative new project director named for notre dame global adaptation initiative published: august 27, 2019 author: brandi wampler danielle wood danielle wood, associate director for research in the center for civic innovation at the university of notre dame, has been named project director of the notre dame global adaptation initiative (nd-gain), a key program of the notre dame environmental change initiative.  nd-gain works to enhance the world’s understanding of adaptation through knowledge, products and services that inform public and private actions and investments in vulnerable communities. through various research tools, the nd-gain team aims to motivate communities to build social, physical and natural systems that save lives and improve livelihoods, protect our environment and strengthen market and policy positions.  “nd-gain is a publicly available, transparent resource providing important details for government officials, climate change experts and communities looking for tools to assess their adaptation needs,” said wood. “i look forward to leading this initiative and supporting communities and leaders that want to move the needle on climate change adaptation.” as project director of nd-gain, wood will oversee the program’s country index and urban adaptation assessment. the country index, released annually, is a measurement tool that helps governments, businesses and communities examine risks exacerbated by climate change. the urban adaptation assessment (uaa) is a new measurement tool that assesses the climate risk and readiness of more than 270 cities in the united states and allows users to explore a city’s adaptability to climate hazards. nd-gain was previously led by patrick regan, former professor of political science and peace studies. “for the last three years, pat nurtured the program through his leadership of the kresge-funded uaa project, and brought additional new perspective the country index. we are grateful for his work on both of these novel climate adaptation tools. his efforts were critical in making this program what it is today and we wish him all the best in his new endeavors,” said jennifer tank, director of the notre dame environmental change initiative and ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences. “we are excited to see how danielle brings new perspectives on resilience planning and community engagement, as well as evaluation expertise to this role, to further develop nd-gain moving forward.” the environmental change initiative (nd-eci) at the university of notre dame brings together more than 50 researchers across diverse disciplines to help people and ecosystems adapt to climate change, mitigate the effects of land use impacts, predict species occurrences in a shifting world and improve water quality. the initiative works hand-in-hand with partners to support research that matters to society, answering the most critical environmental questions of our time. to learn more about nd-eci, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu. to learn more about nd-gain, visit gain.nd.edu. contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at gain.nd.edu on aug. 22. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of former indiana gov. joe kernan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of former indiana gov. joe kernan statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of former indiana gov. joe kernan published: july 29, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, issued the following statement on the passing of former indiana gov. and south bend mayor joe kernan, who died today: “joe kernan’s many and noteworthy contributions to notre dame, our community, the state and our nation cannot be overstated. a student-athlete at the university, he earned a bachelor’s degree in government, then entered the navy and served as aviator in vietnam, where he demonstrated uncommon heroism when shot down and held as a prisoner of war for 11 months. “as a three-term mayor of south bend, he set the city on an upward trajectory that continues to this day. he likewise served our state with distinction, first as lieutenant governor and then, upon the sudden passing of gov. frank o’bannon, stepping up as governor. “in addition to his government service, he was a beloved civic leader who never shied away from challenges. he was always a good friend to notre dame, and a friend and support to me personally. we were proud to have him as an alumnus, and as an adjunct faculty member in political science. “in presenting joe with an honorary degree in 1998, the university praised him as an ‘accomplished public servant who played a pivotal role in strengthening this university’s town-gown relations.’ he went on to deliver a superb commencement address to the graduating class. “our prayers are with his wife, maggie, their family and his many friends. we grieve over his passing while simultaneously recognizing a remarkable life. may he rest in peace.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chilean, guatemalan ambassadors to speak at notre dame in september | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chilean, guatemalan ambassadors to speak at notre dame in september chilean, guatemalan ambassadors to speak at notre dame in september published: august 27, 2015 author: elizabeth rankin josé maría argueta, left, and juan gabriel valdés update sept. 3: due to last-minute political developments in guatemala, jose maria argueta is unable to present his kellogg institute lecture scheduled for sept. 3. two prominent public figures from latin america, both scholars as well as statesmen, will speak at the university of notre dame in september, hosted by the kellogg institute for international studies. their lectures, to focus on latin american policy and global affairs, are free and open to the public. josé maría argueta, the ambassador and permanent representative of guatemala to the organization of american states (oas), will present lessons drawn from his experience dealing with conflict around the world and especially in central america. his lecture will take place at 4 p.m. sept. 3 (thursday) in hesburgh center for international studies, room c103. juan gabriel valdés, a former kellogg institute visiting fellow who is now chile’s ambassador to the united states, will speak at 5 p.m. sept. 21 (monday) in visitation hall of remick commons. in dialogue with kellogg institute director paolo carozza, the former president of the inter-american commission on human rights, valdés will discuss the current state of affairs in latin america, with particular attention to the relationship between chile and the united states. “it is a great honor to be able to bring these two distinguished ambassadors to notre dame to share their experience and insights with us,” said carozza. “i am particularly delighted to welcome back juan gabriel valdés to the kellogg community, where he worked on an early version of his book on the ‘chicago boys,’ the economists who took advantage of the augusto pinochet regime to implement a free market strategy in chile.” both men have long histories of public service as well as academic achievement. the former ambassador to japan and peru, argueta served as guatemala’s first civilian national security adviser and most recently as secretary of strategic intelligence. he coauthored a conflict resolution method instrumental in the guatemalan and salvadoran peace processes, and a way to institutionalize the presidential decision-making process. in exile during the early pinochet years, valdés played a key role in efforts to advance the return of democracy to chile in the early 1990s. he has since served as chile’s foreign minister, ambassador to spain and argentina, permanent representative to the united nations, and the u.n. secretary general’s special representative to haiti and head of the u.n. stabilization mission in haiti. the author of “pinochet’s economists: the chicago school of economics in chile” (cambridge university press, 1995), he holds a ph.d. from princeton university. the kellogg institute for international studies, an integral part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame, is an interdisciplinary community of scholars and students from across the university and around the world that promotes research, provides educational opportunities and builds linkages related to two topics critical to our world — democracy and human development. contact: elizabeth rankin, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame security police to be renamed notre dame police department | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame security police to be renamed notre dame police department notre dame security police to be renamed notre dame police department published: february 21, 2019 author: marissa gebhard ndpd the notre dame security police department will be renamed the notre dame police department, effective march 1, to bring clarity for both the campus community and partners in law enforcement, more accurately portray the enforcement duties of the department and reinforce the department as a sworn police force. after completing an extensive study, including discussions with campus constituents and consultations with chiefs of police at peer institutions, the university of notre dame has made the name change and is creating a greater distinction in the duties and uniforms of police officers and other campus security personnel. namely, only police officers will be responsible for responding to calls, and only officers will be on patrol and drive patrol vehicles with red and blue light bars on top. notre dame police officers will continue to wear navy blue shirts and pants while outreach, engagement and safety inspection staff will wear green shirts and khaki pants. “when someone calls the notre dame police department, they will be speaking with a police officer,” said keri kei shibata, chief of police at notre dame. “and, only our officers will respond to emergencies and patrol campus, so our students, visitors, faculty and staff will know what they can expect from the officer.”   the outreach and engagement coordinators will manage community outreach and crime prevention programs, such as personal defense, sexual assault prevention and other training sessions for self-defense, while the safety and inspection technicians will perform routine checks across campus. the notre dame police department will continue to be focused on its mission to serve the notre dame community and support the university’s mission by providing a safe, well-ordered environment in collaboration with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics published: september 19, 2022 author: notre dame news main building aerial (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) dyne therapeutics, a leading muscle disease company focused on advancing innovative, life-transforming therapeutics for people living with genetically driven diseases, has made a commitment of $500,000 over five years in support of the university of notre dame’s patient advocacy initiative. in addition, dyne has pledged a similar amount of in-kind support for the program.  the notre dame patient advocacy initiative is centered on the interdisciplinary minor in science and patient advocacy and draws on the university’s research strength in rare and neglected diseases. it is estimated that 30 million people in the united states, or 1 in 10, are living with a rare medical condition. although understanding the experience of a person with a rare disease can enable improved health, faster and more accurate diagnosis, and better care for individuals and families living with rare diseases, medical professionals often do not receive training to recognize a patient with one of the nearly 8,000 identified rare diseases.  “we are thankful for the leadership of dyne therapeutics to partner with us in this endeavor,” santiago schnell, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, said. “their support acknowledges notre dame’s expertise in rare disease research and demonstrates faith in our ability to educate future patient advocates. this gift will train our future physicians, researchers and industry professionals to be forces for good for patients with rare diseases.” beyond the generous financial support provided, the partnership will leverage the talent, expertise and reach of dyne therapeutics to promote patient-informed rare disease training, advocacy and research. “we are excited to partner with dyne to build connections between rare disease stakeholders and to train the next generation of health care providers and industry professionals, with the ultimate goal of elevating the voice of the patient community to build awareness of rare diseases,” barbara calhoun, director of patient advocacy education and outreach at notre dame, said.  dyne therapeutics joined forces with notre dame to sponsor an inaugural patient advocacy summit in the fall of 2021. its financial and in-kind support will enable the university to expand this and other education and outreach programs to better serve the rare disease community. “we’re proud to partner with notre dame to advance our shared commitment to patient advocacy,” joshua brumm, president and chief executive officer of dyne, said. “the university’s minor program is a unique initiative that will help students understand the power of engaging the rare disease patient community in advancing drug development and improving clinical care. a medical degree isn’t the only way for students to make a difference in a patient’s life. we were pleased to be a part of the initiative’s first summit and host student interns this summer, and we look forward to continuing to support this effort to prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders in careers focused on advancing patient care.” dyne therapeutics is a clinical-stage muscle disease company focused on advancing innovative life-transforming therapeutics for people living with genetically driven diseases. with its proprietary force platform, dyne is developing modern oligonucleotide therapeutics that are designed to overcome limitations in delivery to muscle tissue seen with other approaches. dyne has a broad portfolio of programs for serious muscle diseases, including candidates for myotonic dystrophy type 1, duchenne muscular dystrophy and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president kennedy’s speech on separation of church/state is focus of lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president kennedy’s speech on separation of church/state is focus of lecture president kennedy’s speech on separation of church/state is focus of lecture published: september 07, 2010 author: liquid error: internal in recognition of the 50th anniversary of president john f. kennedy’s historic speech on the separation of church and state, the university of notre dame will present “remind me: why did anyone care if jfk was a catholic?” on sept. 10 (friday) from 4 to 6 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the presentation is free and open to the public. the keynote speaker is former federal judge michael w. mcconnell, the richard and frances mallery professor of law at stanford university and leading expert on constitutional law. mcconnell also directs stanford’s constitutional law center. sponsored by notre dame’s department of political science, the rooney center for the study of american democracy and the tocqueville program, the presentation is the inaugural lecture of the james p. reilly jr., series on religion and public life. contact: michael desch, professor of political science, 574-631-5189 or mdesch@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholars to examine “why irish” at colloquium sept. 14-15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholars to examine “why irish” at colloquium sept. 14-15 scholars to examine “why irish” at colloquium sept. 14-15 published: september 12, 2006 author: ted fox the annualwhy irish?colloquium that brings international speakers to the university of notre dame to examine the role of the irish language in various disciplines will take place thursday and friday (sept. 14 and 15). this years theme is communication and song. the event, which is free and open to the public, will feature two presentations: thursday: tg410 years agrowing(4 p.m., 422 flanner hall), a lecture by cathal goan, the first chief executive officer of tg4, the irish language national television channel. goan will reflect on founding a minority language television station and the future of state broadcasting ineurope. friday: neilí ní dhomhnaill and the west donegal song tradition(3 p.m., auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies), a musical performance by maighréad ní dhomhnaill, one ofirelands foremost singers. she is the recipient of the highest honor in irish music, tg4s traditional singer of the year, and will perform songs celebrating the history, culture and people of donegal andireland. why irish?is sponsored by the department of irish language and literature and the keough-naughton institute for irish studies. topicid: 19103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist lee gettler discusses fatherhood research at aaas annual meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist lee gettler discusses fatherhood research at aaas annual meeting anthropologist lee gettler discusses fatherhood research at aaas annual meeting published: february 27, 2014 author: william g. gilroy a presentation by university of notre dame anthropologist lee gettler at the recent “building babies” session at the annual meeting of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) highlighted new research that contributes a number of novel insights into our understanding of the way men’s biology can respond to the demands of parenthood and drew significant media attention. drawing on a longitudinal study of more than 400 men in the philippines conducted in collaboration with scholars at northwestern university and the university of san carlos (philippines), gettler’s aaas talk highlighted recent findings from a november article in which his team showed that new fathers whose testosterone declined reported lower frequency of sex with their partners. gettler cautioned that the link between the decline in testosterone and sexual activity is unclear. “while the idea of decreased libido might jump immediately to mind, there is not a strong relationship between testosterone and men’s sex drive,” he said. “that is mostly a popular myth. men need to have some testosterone for a normal libido, but as long as they have testosterone in the healthy range, the relationship to libido is weak.” alluding to his prior findings linking low testosterone and fathers’ caregiving, gettler went on to emphasize that his findings have nothing to do with child care. “does this mean that men who care for children have low testosterone and no sex?” he said. “or that ‘good dads’ have no sex? no, it has nothing to do with child care. we tested for it.” gettler and his colleagues also tested for effects of sleep and stress, but they did not impact the outcome. during his aaas presentation, gettler urged caution against simplistic interpretations of the findings. “we are talking about complex behaviors — men’s intimate relationship with their partner,” he noted. “we need data on both mom and dad, their mental and physical well-being, and roles in and outside the home to really uncover what factors relate to fathers’ testosterone, partners’ sexual activity or both.” lee gettler in that vein, gettler also highlighted his new “family interaction study,” which he recently started with collaborators at the center for children and families at notre dame. that team will collect biological, behavioral and mental health data from moms and dads and test for impacts on infant development. the 2013 study expands on gettler’s 2011 research in which he and his collaborators were able to follow filipino men at multiple time points over a five-year period to show that the transition to fatherhood caused men’s testosterone to decline by almost a third. in that 2011 study and a follow-up article in 2012, gettler also showed that fathers’ testosterone was lower if they were more involved with day-to-day, hands-on care of their children and if they co-slept with their partner and children on the same sleeping surface. gettler and his team were also the first scientists to demonstrate that fathers have higher prolactin than non-fathers, with fathers of young infants having especially high levels of the hormone. prolactin is often thought of as a “female hormone” because it promotes breastfeeding, but gettler said that it is a very ancient hormone and it is known to help encourage fatherly care in other species. these shifts in testosterone and prolactin in human fathers are noteworthy because they closely mirror physiological changes seen in other animals among which fathers have evolved to care for their young. “fathers are not involved with offspring care among our closest relatives, the great apes,” he said. “thus, thinking about the history of our species, there is little reason to expect men’s biology to respond to fatherhood and, especially, child care unless such parenting behaviors were common during human evolution. “in other words, based on a number of lines of evidence, these hormonal changes in fathers seem to reflect that evolution has shaped men’s biology to help them respond to the demands of parenthood.” gettler argues that this research shows the practical utility of applying evolutionary perspectives to day-to-day life. in particular, it shows us that the notion that fathers are capable of taking care of their kids is likely an ancient phenomenon. gettler’s results and similar patterns from other cultures around the world suggest there is antiquity to the roles of fathers as invested caregivers, and that has important implications for the ways in which men see themselves and their roles. “our research facilitates men’s understanding of their own ‘built-in’ biological parenting capabilities, which is highly applicable to the day-to-day lives of millions of men,” he said. “men have long been made to feel that they are bumbling and unprepared to care for their children, and that characterization is a disservice to the many, many fathers who feel either misrepresented or undermined by that image.” gettler’s research presentation at the aaas annual meeting in chicago was reported on by a variety of international media, including the guardian, the australian and india today. contact: lee gettler, 574-631-4479, lee.t.gettler.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twenty-seven students and alumni awarded fulbright grants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twenty-seven students and alumni awarded fulbright grants twenty-seven students and alumni awarded fulbright grants published: may 21, 2020 author: erin blasko fulbright twenty-seven university of notre dame students and alumni have been awarded fulbright u.s. student program grants to teach or study abroad during the 2020-21 academic year. six students and alumni have been selected as alternates for the award. the fulbright u.s. student program is the u.s. government’s flagship international exchange program, offering grants to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni to research, study or teach abroad. notre dame has been a top producer of fulbright students for six consecutive years. the university had 29 fulbright students in 2017-18, second among all research schools, and 24 in 2018-19, seventh among all research schools. the chronicle of higher education highlights the top producing schools annually. notre dame students and alumni apply for the fulbright program with help from the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) or the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships. “our students and alumni continue to excel in the fulbright competition in large part because of the rich international and cross-cultural educational experiences they have at notre dame,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “these experiences, in combination with the robust, sustained advising they receive both from cuse and from their faculty and staff mentors in the months leading up to their applications, allow them to submit competitive applications that compare favorably to those applicants from other strong institutions.” samantha lee, program director in the office of grants and fellowships, said, “we are especially proud of this year’s cohort for its resiliency and fortitude. writing a successful fulbright application requires honesty, perseverance and humble openness to feedback. as the 2021 fulbright cohort enters a fast-changing global community, these qualities will prove invaluable in making new connections and lighting new paths to the future.” the 27 finalists are: • erin albertini, sociology, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to mexico • laura alderfer, doctor of bioengineering — study and research grant to finland • ellen bleier, political science and russian, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to russia • ellen buerk, psychology, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to argentina • emily clements, master of environmental engineering — english teaching assistantship to malaysia • kathleen cooper, political science and chinese, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to taiwan • sarah duehren, neuroscience and behavior, class of 2020 — study and research grant to italy • amber grimmer, international economics and peace studies, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to andorra • mary henrichs, english and german, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to germany • donna hoang, political science, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to indonesia • timothy jacklich, political science, class of 2020 — study and research grant to mexico • haley kempf, neuroscience, class of 2020 — study and research grant to india • stephanie kubus, architecture, class of 2020 — study and research grant to germany • alexis larios, alliance for catholic education — english teaching assistantship to poland • jessica lee, neuroscience and behavior, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to taiwan • madelene mckenzie, biology and spanish, class of 2019 — english teaching assistantship to argentina • justin mclellan, philosophy and theology, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to belgium • mary o’leary, program of liberal studies and spanish, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to spain • sydney porter, political science and film, television and theatre, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to south korea • laura richter, art history and studio art, class of 2020 — study and research grant to turkey • maria rossi, psychology and peace studies, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to luxembourg • meghan santella, alliance for catholic education — english teaching assistantship to south africa • shana scogin, doctor of political science — study and research grant to nepal • kyersten siebenaler, international economics, class of 2020 — study and research grant to mexico • emma tam, design and arts and letters pre-health, class of 2020 — english teaching assistantship to malaysia • tomas valle, doctor of history — study and research grant to germany one finalist has asked that their name be withheld for personal reasons. because of travel and other restrictions related to the coronavirus, none of the 2020-21 fulbright programs will begin before january 2021, and some have been canceled altogether. winners whose programs have been canceled can be held as alternates for other programs or re-apply in the 2021-22 application cycle. both cuse and the graduate school office of grants and fellowships are currently recruiting applicants for the 2021-22 fulbright u.s. student program. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu or graduateschool.nd.edu/graduate-training/research-communication/the-office-of-grants-and-fellowships. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin amartya sen to receive notre dame award for international human development and solidarity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › amartya sen to receive notre dame award for international human development and solidarity amartya sen to receive notre dame award for international human development and solidarity published: february 28, 2012 author: elizabeth simpson the nobel prize-winning economist and philosopher amartya sen will receive the 2012 notre dame award for international human development and solidarity in recognition of his contributions to the field of human development. the award will be presented at a campus ceremony on april 17. a visionary and spirited advocate for the world’s poorest people, sen has worked for 50 years to illuminate the true causes of poverty and suffering. he has transformed how development is defined and measured by focusing attention on positive freedoms and human capabilities rather than income alone. “sen’s work puts the human person at the center of the development process,” says rev. robert a. dowd, c.s.c., director of the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, which bestows the award. “the concept of ‘development as freedom’ articulated by sen resonates with the values of the ford program, which—inspired by catholic social teaching—include human flourishing, local ownership and community-driven development,” explains dowd. “far too many people suffer from insufficient income. however, we believe that income is a means to development rather than the end goal.” while on campus, sen will deliver the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lecture in ethics and public policy, the 18th annual lecture in a series established by the kroc institute for international peace studies. open to the public, the lecture is a free but ticketed event. it will take place at 5:30 p.m. april 17 in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center. the recipient of the 1998 nobel prize for his innovations in welfare economics, sen is heralded as “the conscience of economics.” his revolutionary work helped to shape the un’s human development index, a widely used composite statistic for measuring well-being and quality of life. delving into “the underside of economics,” sen has tackled issues of food distribution, global health, violence and peace, education and gender inequality. his research merges theoretical and empirical analyses on poverty and its complex causes with advocacy. his influential books, including the landmark “development as freedom” (1999), are read in more than 30 languages around the world. sen is lamont university professor at harvard university, where he also holds appointments in economics and philosophy, and has taught at major universities around the world. a citizen of india, he is a foreign honorary member of the american academy of arts and sciences and an honorary adviser to oxfam international. during his childhood in east bengal (now bangladesh), sen attended dhaka’s st. gregory’s high school, run by the congregation of holy cross, the same catholic religious order that founded notre dame. the notre dame award for international human development and solidarity recognizes individuals or organizations that stand in solidarity with those in deepest need, working alongside them as they become agents of their own change. recipients are honored for substantial contribution to the promotion of international human development through research, practice, public service or philanthropy. housed in the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame, the ford program promotes the interdisciplinary study of human development. through research, teaching and community engagement, the ford program aims to understand extreme poverty and the conditions that affect human welfare. tickets for the hesburgh lecture will be available beginning at
 noon on march 1 (thursday). you can reserve two tickets per person by 
visiting the debartolo performing arts center ticket office from noon-6
 p.m. monday through friday or by calling 631-2800. contact: tony pohlen, assistant director, ford program, 574-631-7022, apohlen@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame network physicist describes network model of brain’s connectivity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame network physicist describes network model of brain’s connectivity notre dame network physicist describes network model of brain’s connectivity published: october 09, 2013 author: stephanie healey zoltán toroczkai a new paper by zoltán toroczkai, professor of physics and concurrent professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, and his collaborators provides a predictive model of cerebral cortical connectivity at the interareal level. the study was published in the oct. 2 issue of the journal neuron. the cerebral cortex is responsible for all the sensory, motor and cognitive functions of an individual and is arguably the most powerful known supercomputer. a characteristic feature of the cortex is that these functions are highly organized into cortical areas within well-defined regions or lobes of the cortex that have a complex network of physical connections between them. network analysis has recently evolved into a widespread approach to characterizing features of complex systems that contain many interacting components, such as the brain, and has provided insights about the behaviors that these complex systems may enable and support. the primate cerebral cortex is about the thickness of a few business cards (2-4mm), and when extended, is not much larger than a napkin. primates have one of the largest complex brain networks in existence. toroczkai’s analysis with his collaborators, who include maria ercsey-ravasz, a former postdoctoral associate at notre dame, and the neuroscience group led by henry kennedy in lyon, france, was based on cortex data from the cynomolgus monkey, a macaque found primarily in southeast asia. using consistent and coherent brain-wide tracing data at the interareal level of the cortex from 29 different target areas evenly distributed across the cortex, the group of researchers analyzed the network of interareal connections, their strengths, and distances to reveal an important organizational principle of brain connectivity. the anatomical tract-tracing data, generated by the kennedy lab, was used for this study because the analysis of physical cortical connectivity is more reliable than what is currently possible with in vivo brain imaging techniques. the researchers’ analysis of the data showed that the interareal network is very dense and has strong structural specificity. specifically, they showed that the connection strengths span more than five orders of magnitude and obey a lognormal distribution, and that this distribution is a direct consequence of both the physical constraint of wiring costs and the geometrical constraint of the interareal distances in the cortex. the researchers then introduced a simple, one-parameter network model based on these constraints called the exponential distance rule (edr) model to explore how well it describes both the connectivity and weighted properties of the interareal network. the paper explains how well the edr model predicts many key features of the cortical network including the existence of a very dense network core concentrated around high-level cognitive functions (prefrontal cortex), global and local binary connectivity properties, global and local strength-based communication properties and overall wire-length minimization. “connectivity is what makes the brain. understanding this network is a crucial step toward understanding the brain and, in the long run, possibly developing medical treatments for diseases of the brain. but it is a highly complex problem,” toroczkai said. “it was a real shock for us when we discovered that a single parameter graph model could very well describe the highly heterogeneous structure of the interareal cortical network. it has revealed the fundamental role of physics and geometry and the way in which they work together to provide the large-scale structure behind the most amazing bio-computer ever created. the next challenge for us is to understand brain connectivity and its implications on information processing at increasingly higher resolutions, towards the neuronal scale.” toroczkai’s expertise is in modeling complex systems, statistical physics and fundamentals of computation by physical systems. he is the founding director and currently a co-director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa) at the university of notre dame. contact: zoltán toroczkai, 574-631-2618, toro@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd awarded contract to evaluate water project in ghana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd awarded contract to evaluate water project in ghana ndigd awarded contract to evaluate water project in ghana published: november 15, 2013 author: hillary bengtsson the university of notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) was recently awarded a $375,000 contract from the millennium challenge corp. (mcc) to conduct an evaluation of mcc’s water project in ghana. in 2006, mcc signed a five-year, $547 million compact with the republic of ghana aimed at reducing poverty through agribusiness development. the university of notre dame will help evaluate the benefits of the water component of that project, which was designed to provide water systems to communities in ghana. three hundred ninety-two water points were constructed, including boreholes, small town water systems and pipe extensions. the evaluation will help determine whether improving water systems in participating districts has reduced the prevalence of illness — particularly diarrhea — and generated health improvements, and whether beneficiary productivity and incomes have increased with the availability of better water. some 137 selected communities in the intervention areas are benefiting from the improved water systems. ndigd will work with mcc to evaluate the water activity of these improved water systems, integrating a survey and data collection to synthesize outcomes of the project. ndigd’s previous experience in using rigorous research methods to collect data from communities will be helpful in designing and executing the evaluation. the research team includes edwin michael, professor of biological sciences and a member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health. “we are excited about investigating whether the model used for the water intervention has led to improved health outcomes, particularly in the case of diarrhea, which continues to be a leading cause of death among the developing world’s children,” michael said. ndigd monitoring and evaluation specialists lila khatiwada and juan carlos guzman will travel to ghana in december to develop the design for the survey and data collection that will be implemented in 2014. “we are collaborating with several experts in ghana to assist in providing local expertise and knowledge as we design the study and carry out the evaluation,” khatiwada said. economics professor joseph kaboski will provide input into the design of the evaluation and assist in analyzing the data. other researchers on the project, including nd-gain research fellow chen chen and andres martinez, data management consultant for the center for social research, also serve as part of the research team. “notre dame is most grateful to be able to partner with the millennium challenge corp. on this potentially transformative project in ghana,” said university of notre dame provost thomas burish. “splendid faculty from several different disciplines, working through notre dame’s initiative for global development, will contribute to several applied research projects that will benefit not only communities in ghana but also many others worldwide.” a united states foreign aid agency created by congress in january 2004, the millennium challenge corp. is committed to providing smart u.s. foreign assistance by focusing on good policies, country ownership and proven results. contact: michael sweikar, ndigd managing director, msweikar@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college of science programs find opportunities in laboratories for undergrads | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college of science programs find opportunities in laboratories for undergrads college of science programs find opportunities in laboratories for undergrads published: november 25, 2009 author: gene stowe undergraduate research, a longstanding natural element of a college of science education at the university of notre dame, has accelerated in recent years with an increased commitment to make such opportunities available in a systematic way. new and expanded programs, both during the academic year and during the summer, are bringing more students into research, with the goal that any science student who wants them can have access to research opportunities. the university of notre dame environmental research center (underc), which straddles the state line between wisconsin and michigan’s upper peninsula in vilas county, wis., and gogebic county, mich., has long offered research opportunities for undergraduates, says dominic chaloner, who came to notre dame in 2000 and was appointed coordinator of undergraduate research in the college of science in 2007. students have always been able to do research for academic credit, he says. “the question was providing opportunities over and above that.” in his 2005 inaugural address, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, signaled a strong university commitment to undergraduate research. “(father jenkins) wanted the institution as a whole to be encouraging students to be doing scholarly engagement beyond just going to lectures,” chaloner said. “at that point, i think it became more widely accepted that we had to do more than we were already doing.” chaloner’s strategy involves three components: providing information about opportunities; engaging students in opportunities, such as courses in which research is a central component; and supporting research with, for example, travel grants and fellowships. specific programs that provide summer opportunities include: summer undergraduate research fellowships that started with a handful of students a few years ago and supported some 45 this year. “this summer, the program blossomed,” said marissa runkle, marketing communications specialist for the college of science. “they were funded by a number of sources,” including clare boothe luce and balfour programs and the indiana university school of medicine. the research experience for undergraduates (reu), a longstanding program supported by the national science foundation. the summer program brings students from other schools to campus, but some notre dame undergraduates can participate here as well as going to other laboratories. reu in biological sciences is the successor to a program started in 1993 with support from the howard hughes medical institute and organized by michelle whaley of biological sciences, who teaches research-based genetics and cell biology courses. the departments of chemistry and biochemistry, physics and mathematics also offer reu programs: an alumni mentoring program organized by whaley that connects undergraduates with alumni for research. four students participated in the first such this year. other research opportunities that chaloner, whaley and laura flynn of the career center help students identify. four of whaley’s cell biology students this year continued their spring semester research during the summer. “it’s a challenge to find opportunities, but we have a lot of ways we can work with students,” says flynn, who networks with university medical centers, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, among others, and shows students how to look for research opportunities. chaloner says the variety of options is important for increasing undergraduate research. “i think what we’re going to get to is a multitude of different ways of providing opportunities,” he says. “the research is appropriate to the student’s career aspirations. a medical school isn’t going to look for the same level of depth of undergraduate research,” as, say, a doctoral program. “undergraduate research cannot be a monolithic thing—research is not one thing,” he says. “a notre dame student has a diverse experience. we want research to be a common part of that experience.” contact: marissa runkle, college of science, 574-631-4465, mrunkle@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin acclaimed fashion designer thom browne to join notre dame institute for advanced study for 2022-23 academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › acclaimed fashion designer thom browne to join notre dame institute for advanced study for 2022-23 academic year acclaimed fashion designer thom browne to join notre dame institute for advanced study for 2022-23 academic year published: august 25, 2022 author: brett beasley thom browne (photo by alastair nicol) award-winning fashion designer and university of notre dame alumnus thom browne will join the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) as an artist-in-residence during the 2022-23 academic year.  the ndias is a university-wide research institute that convenes an interdisciplinary group of faculty, graduate and undergraduate fellows each year to study questions that require a joint focus, benefit from sustained research and advance understanding of pressing issues that affect our ability to lead valuable, meaningful lives. browne will join a cohort of scholars investigating the research theme “the public.” a former gq designer of the year and three-time winner of the cfda menswear designer of the year award, browne is known for his modern, innovative approach to design. his designs have been recognized by the top museums around the world including the costume institute at the metropolitan museum of art, the museum of modern art, the victoria and albert museum, the costume museum at bath and the modemuseum antwerpen. browne has engineered global public moments while dressing cultural icons of multiple generations, from lebron james and david bowie to michelle obama and cardi b. “it is a great honor to welcome thom into the institute this year,” ndias director meghan sullivan, the wilsey family college professor of philosophy, said. “as an artist, businessman and cultural force, thom and his company have changed the way americans think about suits — and our identities at work and in public. there is no modern designer who has had a bigger impact on connecting athletes with envelope-pushing fashion, and his work with celebrities and public figures has ingeniously elevated our ideas of beauty. we are thrilled to have him back at his alma mater and to host a university-wide discussion of how fashion and design shape public life.” the ndias will host browne for visits to campus during the fall and spring semesters. each visit will include a public-facing event focused on browne’s life and work moderated by notre dame alumnus michael hainey, bestselling author and former deputy editor of gq. browne’s residency will also include time with ndias fellows and classroom visits with notre dame students. “my years at notre dame were formative to me, developing my sense of self and my motivation to succeed,” browne said. “athletics have always been important to me, an important part of my life. my time swimming at notre dame stays with me until today. the rigor and discipline keeps me striving for more each day, never compromising. my notre dame experience continues to inform my daily approach to life, to design and for success. it is an honor to return to south bend as an artist-in-residence with the ndias, especially with my close friend michael hainey.” during his spring visit, browne will engage the one-credit course “strong suits: the art, philosophy, and business of thom browne,” co-taught by meghan sullivan and michael schreffler, associate dean for the arts and associate professor in the department of art, art history and design. the course, which is open by application to students from the college of arts and letters and the mendoza college of business, will investigate high fashion from an interdisciplinary lens. “thom browne’s residency with the ndias underscores notre dame’s commitment to the arts,” schreffler said. “his presence on campus will be a significant addition to our fine arts programming, and his public events and engagement with faculty and students will provide an incredible opportunity for us all to learn and gain inspiration from a luminary in the world of art and fashion.” browne graduated from the university of notre dame in 1988 with a business degree and launched his fashion brand in 2001. public events will give notre dame students an opportunity to learn about his journey as he moved from a single shop in new york city’s west village to the center of a global fashion brand with more than 80 stores worldwide.  by joining the ndias, browne becomes part of an institute with a tradition of supporting artists and creative endeavors. previous artists-in-residence include award-winning science fiction author ted chiang, macarthur fellow and poet reginald dwayne betts and acclaimed russian artist maxim kantor.   contact: kristian olsen, assistant director of communications and fellowships, notre dame institute for advanced study, kolsen1@nd.edu, 574-631-2830 posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgraths endow institute for church life with $15 million gift | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgraths endow institute for church life with $15 million gift mcgraths endow institute for church life with $15 million gift published: september 23, 2016 author: dennis brown robert p. and joan mcgrath university of notre dame alumnus robert p. mcgrath and his wife, joan, have made a $15 million gift to his alma mater to endow the university’s institute for church life. “for more than 25 years, our institute for church life has served as the cornerstone for notre dame’s service to the church and society through outreach in theological education, research, faith formation and leadership development, and the mcgraths have been integrally involved in its development and direction,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “their transformative gift gives the institute the resources to teach, train and serve in even more powerful ways. we feel blessed and are eternally grateful to bob and joan.” john cavadini, the mcgrath-cavadini director of the newly christened mcgrath institute for church life, added: “thanks to the exceptional generosity of bob and joan mcgrath, the institute is poised to become the pre-eminent source of creative catholic content and programming for the new evangelization. building on our legacy of connecting the catholic intellectual life at notre dame to the life of the church, the mcgrath institute for church life will continue to be a collaborative partner with church leaders at all levels by providing the theological tools they need to address pressing pastoral problems.” a 1955 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, bob mcgrath founded mcgrath rentcorp in 1979. mcgrath rentcorp is a diversified business-to-business rental company with three primary rental divisions: relocatable modular buildings, electronic test equipment and liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes. the company serves a broad spectrum of industries, including construction, telecommunications, education, petrochemical and environmental. mcgrath serves on the board of directors with catholic charities cyo of the archdiocese of san francisco. he is also active in the knights of malta and serves on the institute for church life-center for social concerns advisory council (icl-csc). joan mcgrath earned a bachelor’s degree in english literature from marymount college and a master’s degree in theology from the university of san francisco. she also completed doctoral coursework in theology at fordham university. the former executive vice president of mcgrath rentcorp, she also serves on the icl-csc advisory council, as well as the board of directors for national catholic reporter. she is a trustee for the university of san francisco and is a former trustee for graduate theological union. the mcgraths have two children and three granddaughters and reside in san francisco. among their previous gifts to notre dame is an endowment for the directorship of the icl. “professor cavadini and his team have built up an outstanding relationship with the thought leaders of the catholic church, which is the basis for our firm belief that the mcgrath institute for church life will become the pre-eminent, ‘go-to’ place for creative catholic content and for what is known as the ‘new evangelization,’” bob mcgrath said. “this belief is buttressed by the dedication of the institute’s hand-selected team. they are all poised and ready to go.” the mcgrath institute for church life exists as an integral component of the university’s larger mission of teaching, research and service to society and to the catholic church. through its resources, projects and affiliate centers, the institute reaches out to the whole spectrum of church leaders — its bishops, clergy, religious and laity — to provide training and service as well as opportunities for spiritual rejuvenation and personal growth. in this work, the mcgrath institute for church life seeks to embody the spirit and mandate of the second vatican council, to implement a mission of transforming the church and society in light of the gospel, and to renew the theological, ministerial, pastoral, catechetical and liturgical traditions of the church. the institute’s affiliated programs are: step/camino — step and camino provide theological education to pastoral ministers and other adult catholics across the country via online courses in both english and spanish. notre dame vision — a program fostering the vocational imagination of high school students, young adults, campus, youth and liturgical ministers through theologically sound and creative programs. echo — a two-year graduate service program preparing new leaders of faith formation who earn a master’s degree in theology while serving in echo partner dioceses across the country as apprentice catechetical leaders in parishes and as theology teachers in catholic high schools. notre dame center for liturgy — for more than 45 years, the ndcl has promoted the liturgical renewal of the church through scholarship, pastoral education and spiritual formation for catechists, liturgical and music ministers, theologians, campus ministers at high schools and colleges, deacons, priests and bishops. office of human dignity & life initiatives — created by father jenkins, the office integrates principles of the catholic teaching on the sanctity of life across all areas of the university and collaborates with relevant education and research programs across all colleges to support and enhance notre dame’s mission as a catholic institution of higher education. science and religion initiative — created through grants from the john templeton foundation, this initiative works with high school teachers and administrators to address the often-perceived myth of conflict between science and religion with a combination of seminar programming, media development and the publication of educational material. the mcgrath institute for church life works in collaboration with the academic departments and schools of the university, especially the department of theology, staying conversant with the major currents of research on the church and initiating appropriate new research to enable the responsible development of the church’s intellectual and pastoral life. the institute provides leadership through its publications, training sessions, service to episcopal and national organizations, involvement in social concerns, research and educational programs. it also serves as a bridge between the university and the church, linking programs and personnel on campus with church leaders, university graduates and others who are concerned with the development of vital communities of faith. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers isolate biomarker to study the spread of ovarian cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers isolate biomarker to study the spread of ovarian cancer researchers isolate biomarker to study the spread of ovarian cancer published: february 09, 2021 author: brandi wampler researchers isolate biomarker to study the spread of ovarian cancer when a woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it is likely that the first symptom she experiences is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, called ascites. beyond being uncomfortable, ascites helps spread the disease to other organs in the abdomen, such as the liver, stomach, and small and large intestines. one reason ovarian cancer is so deadly is that the symptoms of ascites are often confused with other less serious conditions, delaying correct diagnosis and potentially life-saving treatment.  researchers at the university of notre dame and the university of wisconsin-madison are working to understand the impact of ascites on the spread of ovarian cancer by developing a new analysis technique. their study, featured on the cover of analyst, explains how the technique helps separate the protein ca125 from ascites. ca125 helps cancer evade the immune system and is considered a clinically significant biomarker of ovarian cancer. “isolating and studying ca125 has remained a challenge because only a few molecules reside within a large amount of ascites fluid and this protein is also quite large,” said rebecca whelan, associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and co-author on the paper. “before we could consider how to make the protein size more manageable to study, we had to figure out a process to isolate ca125 from other proteins in the fluid.” mark etzel, an emeritus professor at uw-madison and study co-author, specializes in bio-separation processes for proteins. with etzel’s expertise, researchers were able to isolate and purify the ca125 protein found in ascites fluid retrieved from ovarian cancer patients at university hospital in madison, wisconsin.  along with ascites fluid, tumor and blood samples were also collected with the help of study co-author manish patankar, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at uw-madison. and while patient data was de-identified for anonymity, the research team did maintain important information like patient age, which could potentially show how ca125 differs from patient to patient. once the ca125 had been separated from ascites fluid, it was sent to notre dame as less than a teaspoon of colorless liquid. then whelan’s research team used “molecular scissors” to break the large proteins into peptides, a more manageable size for analysis. “ca125 is already used by doctors to test how ovarian cancer is progressing. an increase of ca125 in a patient’s blood would indicate growth of the disease,” said whelan. “as measurement scientists, our team at notre dame is aiming to take our understanding of ca125 a step further. we wanted to make it possible to not only quantify the amount of proteins in ascites, but also study how these proteins may vary in their makeup from patient to patient.” researchers were able to develop the tools and methods they need to isolate ca125 and study it. now they are analyzing how certain variables, such as age and disease progression, may correlate to the protein’s makeup and how that makeup could affect ovarian cancer progression overall.  additional study co-authors include naviya schuster-little, graduate student in the chemistry-biochemistry-biology interface program at notre dame, and roberta fritz-klaus, niharika patankar and saahil javeri of uw-madison. this research was funded by the national cancer institute, notre dame’s advancing our vision fund and the university of wisconsin’s comprehensive cancer center.  this research was supported by notre dame’s mass spectrometry and proteomics facility and the gyna girls, a riverbend cancer services gynecologic cancer support group. whelan is an affiliated member of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute and the institute for precision health. contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; research.nd.edu, @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on feb. 5. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related 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subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ethics series kicks off with climate change discussion ethics series kicks off with climate change discussion published: september 04, 2008 author: carol elliott, mendoza college of business in the post-enron age, the topic of business ethics often is considered in a narrow sense as an antidote to corporate malfeasance. but in today’s complicated business environment, ethics includes a broad range of topics far more encompassing than avoiding wrongdoing, issues such as climate change, work-life balance and social responsibility. the university of notre dames berges lecture series in business ethics will explore these issues, beginning sept. 9 (tuesday) with a panel discussion about climate change from a business perspective. the annual fall lecture series, hosted by notre dames mendoza college of business, features senior executives speaking about their experiences with the ethical dimensions of business. lectures are held at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. during the first panel discussion, experts will raise questions about implications of climate change for businesses, such as the economics of carbon exchange markets and the ethics of marketing based on sustainability efforts. panel participants include mark mccready, professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering; patrick e. murphy, marketing professor and co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide; and gerard pannekoek, management professional specialist and former chief executive officer of the chicago climate exchange. the complete schedule for the 2008 berges series is: •sept. 9: panel discussion, “climate change: technical, business and ethical implications,” room 141, debartolo hall •sept. 15: robert nyhuis, senior program manager for herman miller, “values and decision making,” jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business •oct. 2: cathleen black, president of hearst magazines, a notre dame trustee and author of “basic black: the essential guide for getting ahead at work (and in life),” jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business •nov. 11: joe loughrey, president and chief operating officer of cummins inc., “ethical leadership in business,” room 141, debartolo hall the berges lecture series, sponsored by the john a. berges endowment, is presented by notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business and institute for ethical business worldwide. for more information, visit www.nd.edu/~cba/bergeslectureseries on the web. _ contact: patrick e. murphy, 574-631-9092,_ " murphy.72@nd.edu ":mailto:murphy.72@nd.edu __ topicid: 29347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fernando plays key role in nato program on climate change and national security | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fernando plays key role in nato program on climate change and national security fernando plays key role in nato program on climate change and national security published: may 27, 2011 author: william g. gilroy most of us have become aware of the potential for climate change to lead to such drastic conditions as sea level rise, drought, crop failures and heat waves, but it also has the potential to bring with it extremism, terrorism and authoritarianism. that is the conclusion of a nato workshop on climate change, human health and national security in which harindra joseph s. fernando, wayne and diana murdy professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, served as a key organizer and presenter. the nato advanced research workshop (arw) on climate change, human health and national security was held recently in dubrovnik, croatia, under the sponsorship of the nato science for peace and security program. thirty-two invitees from 17 countries participated in the workshop. “the workshop highlight was the multidisciplinary, where leading modelers, natural, political and social scientists, engineers, politicians, military experts, urban planners, industry analysts, epidemiologists and healthcare professionals parsed the topic on common platform,” fernando said. the conference report noted that drought and changing rainfall patterns may exacerbate food and water shortages, especially in the third world, which is already inflicted with poverty and hunger. this, in turn, may create humanitarian crises such as pandemics, trans-border climate refugees and conflicts, threatening the security of individuals and nations. citizen demand for essential goods and services may outstrip the ability of governments to meet them, leading to extremism, radical ideologies, terrorism and authoritarianism. fernando notes that conference attendees believe that climate impacts will be most profound in urban areas, where environmental degradation is most prevalent, threatening the very sustainability of cities. “large (mega) cities are bound to feel the brunt of climate change, and so will be the centers of conflict origination,” fernando said. “the minimum nighttime temperatures in cities are increasing faster than the global averages, which, together with the ‘urban heat island effect’ makes cities more energy intensive and pollution prone. poor and at-risk communities are the most vulnerable, and marginalization feeds into existing conflicts and grievances.” the conference report concludes that the key in facing the socioeconomic and political challenges of climate change is to use key natural resources, such as air and water, as powerful resources for fostering peace and climate change discussion among stakeholders, communities, nations and scientists. fernando is an expert in fluid mechanics, specifically in atmospheric and oceanic flows as well as industrial flows involving density variations. at notre dame, he is focusing on defense, environment, energy and sustainability issues. contact: harindra joseph s. fernando, 574-631-9346, fernando.10@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tedxund now accepting applications for 2015 event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tedxund now accepting applications for 2015 event tedxund now accepting applications for 2015 event published: september 22, 2014 author: notre dame news tedxund2015 organizers at the university of notre dame announced monday (sept. 22) that they are accepting speaker applications now through oct. 12 (sunday) for the 2015 event. tedxund will take place on feb. 27 (friday) at the debartolo performing arts center. with a theme of “what if…,” tedxund 2015 is designed to showcase the ideas and talents of the notre dame community in engaging 12-minute presentations. this year’s speaker application process is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members, and is available at tedx2015.nd.edu. last year, the university’s tedxund program featured event speakers and participants that sparked deep discussion and connection around the topic “creating knowledge together.” the 2014 tedxund presentations can be viewed here. about tedx, where x = independently organized event in the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” tedx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a ted-like experience. tedxund strives to recreate the unique experience found at ted, where the world’s leaders, thinkers and doers congregate to share what they are most passionate about. about ted ted is a nonprofit organization devoted to “ideas worth spreading.” it started in 1984 as a conference that brought together people from three worlds: technology, entertainment and design. since then, its scope has become ever broader, including two annual conferences: the ted conference on the west coast each spring and the tedglobal conference in edinburgh, scotland, each summer. ted also now includes the award-winning ted talks video website. for more information, go to www.ted.com. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new lease on life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new lease on life a new lease on life published: april 19, 2021 author: erin blasko new lease on life feature when st. joseph county prosecutor ken cotter hosted an expungement clinic last year for people with criminal records in the county, he expected maybe a dozen people would show up. when he was wrong about that — and boy, was he wrong — he was grateful for the notre dame law school students who helped him to respond to the situation in a timely manner. more on that later. andre gammage, an adjunct professor of law at notre dame law school, had been encouraging cotter to take an active role in the expungement process for years, but cotter had always resisted. the two serve together on south bend’s anti-violence task force. “i always felt it’s not my job; it’s a defense attorney’s job,” said cotter, a 1990 university notre dame law school graduate who has served in the prosecutor’s office, first as a deputy prosecutor, for more than 20 years. “i also thought it was relatively simple for someone else to do.” he was surprised, then, to learn otherwise when gammage challenged him to navigate the process on his own. to read the full story, click here. posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service october 18, 2021 minding the (housing) gap august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend july 22, 2021 judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s pinar zorlutuna receives presidential early career award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s pinar zorlutuna receives presidential early career award notre dame’s pinar zorlutuna receives presidential early career award published: july 23, 2019 author: nina welding pinar zorlutuna pinar zorlutuna, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named one of the recipients of the 2019 presidential early career award for scientists and engineers (pecase).  established in 1996, the pecase program identifies and honors outstanding young researchers who show exceptional promise in science and technology. it is the highest honor that a scientist or engineer at the beginning of an independent research career can receive from the united states government. selection is based on innovative research and community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, education and/or outreach. nine government agencies, including the national science foundation (nsf), which sponsored zorlutuna’s pecase, nominate candidates for the program. “as a former nsf program manager, i know that the level of competition in the pecase program is extraordinary,” said thomas e. fuja, interim dean of the college of engineering. “the work of the pecase recipients represents some of the most promising and impactful research agendas being carried out in the united states today, and we are delighted that pinar’s dedication to improving the human condition has been honored in this fashion.” zorlutuna, who joined the university in 2014, explores the design of biomimetic environments to understand and control cell behavior, as well as cell-to-cell and cell-to-environment interactions through tissue engineering, genetic engineering and microand nanotechnology. leveraging her extensive experience in tissue engineering, biomaterials, stem cells and microfabrication, she creates tissue and disease models in order to address clinically important problems such as myocardial infarction, tissue aging and breast cancer.  one of the projects in her lab involves the development of a 3d device called heart-on-a-chip that mimics the myocardium and vasculature of the human heart, a useful tool in studying not only diseases of the heart but how the organ might respond to specific drugs or treatments.  zorlutuna and her team are also working to develop cell-based electronic devices that can be used to interface with living tissue (cell-based robotics and biocomputing), such as applications for treating limb loss or musculoskeletal disorders. in addition to the pecase, zorlutuna has received a number of other awards as a young faculty member. most recently, in 2017 she received the nsf career award. in 2016, she was one of six young researchers who received the “rising star” award from the biomedical engineering society.  zorlutuna is an affiliated member of notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative, the harper cancer research institute, nd energy and ndnano. for more information on her research, visit https://tissueeng.nd.edu/.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new nd.edu launches | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new nd.edu launches new nd.edu launches published: october 17, 2018 author: andy fuller nd.edu the university of notre dame on wednesday (oct. 17) unveiled a new layout and design for its central website, www.nd.edu. it is the first redesign of the website in six years.   “best practices in the web space have evolved dramatically in the past six years,” said paul j. browne, vice president for public affairs and communications. “the new site features a clean design built for an intuitive user experience. aesthetics throughout the website will be fresh, with much of the content new or updated.”    the new site showcases university priorities such as research, the undergraduate experience, faith and internationalization. new sections are dedicated to these themes and come to life through vibrant storytelling and gorgeous photography and videos. the rich and vibrant campus life at notre dame is also more visible.    the launch marks the culmination of an 11-month project led by the university’s office of public affairs and communications, in collaboration with campus partners. the content, design and build of the site was completed entirely in-house with members of opac’s web and strategic content teams.   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin looking beyond conventional networks can lead to better predictions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › looking beyond conventional networks can lead to better predictions looking beyond conventional networks can lead to better predictions published: may 20, 2016 author: william g. gilroy nitesh chawla zebra mussels, a ship-borne invasive species, are such a problem in american waters that they cost the u.s. power industry alone $3.1 billion in economic losses in 1993-1999, mainly by blocking pipes that deliver water to cooling plants. researchers looking for a way to predict where they might end up next, so that preventive measures can be taken, have relied on network science, a way to identify patterns and meaningful connections in fields ranging from invasive species to international terrorism and social networks to infectious diseases. network science enables an understanding and modeling of the interconnected world, whether social, biological, physical or organizational. new research from a team of university of notre dame researchers led by nitesh chawla, frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering and director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa), suggests that current algorithms to represent networks have not truly considered the complex inter-dependencies in data, which can lead to erroneous analysis or predictions. chawla’s team has developed a new algorithm that offers the promise of more precise network representation and accurate analysis. “with this paper, we have made a significant advance in network theory to more accurately and precisely represent complex dependencies in data,” chawla said. one example of how the algorithm works that the researchers cite in the paper is the study of invasive species driven by the global shipping network. “species may be carried unintentionally by ships from port to port and cause invasions. thus, ship movements connect ports in the world in an implicit species flow network,” chawla said. “by identifying higher-order dependencies in ship movements, namely where a ship is more likely to go next given its previous steps, we can more accurately model ship movements, and therefore species flow dynamics, for the analysis and prediction of invasive species.” chawla described the new method as a general approach that can potentially influence a broad range of fields. “for example, more accurately representing flow of information on networks can give a more accurate representation of the complex social interactions and the flow of information, which can be of interest for telecom companies, social media and so on,” he said. “this work also has strong applications for modeling infectious disease spreads, which are a function of complex dependencies (human to human, human to species, etc.). our method can readily be applied to other types of traffic data such as taxi movements and human trajectories, which the government can leverage for urban planning, and merchants can use for customer behavior analysis and prediction. the ability to extract and represent higher-order navigation patterns can also be used to analyze web clickstreams and network access patterns, with potential applications from website optimization to intruder detection (based on anomalous access patterns) for security and defense.” chawla and his fellow researchers are the first to develop a variable higher-order network representation algorithm. “it is a fundamental and transformative advance in network representation to automatically discover the orders of dependency among components of a complex interconnected world,” he said. jian xu and thanuka wickramarathne from notre dame are coauthors of the paper, which appears in the journal science advances. the paper can be found here: http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/2/5/e1600028. contact: nitesh chawla, 574-631-1090, nchawla@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins offers prayers for those affected by hurricane sandy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins offers prayers for those affected by hurricane sandy father jenkins offers prayers for those affected by hurricane sandy published: october 31, 2012 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has offered prayers and support from the university to those affected by hurricane sandy. “as we continue to learn about the tragic consequences of this massive storm, it’s obvious this was a hurricane of historic proportions,” father jenkins said. “on behalf of the entire notre dame community, i offer prayers for all who have been affected, including alumni, families and friends of the university.” a mass will be offered today (oct. 31) at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart for all those impacted by the hurricane. father jenkins added: “to all members of the university community – here and worldwide – i ask that you consider assisting with relief efforts in any way you can.” among the agencies involved in relief efforts are catholic charities usa and the american red cross. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university listed among 'dream schools' for applicants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university listed among 'dream schools' for applicants university listed among 'dream schools' for applicants published: march 11, 2003 author: matthew v.storin the university of notre dame ranks eighth in a listing of ?dream schools? in a survey of college applicants and parents by the princeton review.p. the rankings announced yesterday were, in order: stanford, nyu, harvard, princeton, yale, duke, columbia, notre dame, brown, and mit.p. a total of 1,003 college applicants and their parents were questioned in the unscientific survey. they were asked, “what is your dream college ? the school you’d most like to attend (or see your child attend) if acceptance or cost weren’t issues?”p. notre dame ranks as one of the nation’s most selective universities, joining harvard, yale, princeton, stanford, dartmouth, brown, mit, and rice as the only schools that admit fewer than half of their freshman applicants and enroll more than half of those who are admitted.p. princeton review is a new york-based company that sells its services and books to assist college applicants in improving performances on standardized tests and in navigating the admissions process. it is not affiliated with princeton university.p. topicid: 3184 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin condoleezza rice shares thoughts on russia, college athletics in campus talk | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › condoleezza rice shares thoughts on russia, college athletics in campus talk condoleezza rice shares thoughts on russia, college athletics in campus talk published: april 29, 2022 author: sue ryan condoleezza rice, 66th u.s. secretary of state and notre dame alumna, joins university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. for a discussion and q&a in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) speaking on a broad array of topics — from the russian invasion of ukraine to political polarization, the united states’ founding fathers, her professional mentors, women as leaders, the state of college athletics, her time on campus and more — the tad and dianne taube director of stanford’s hoover institution, the thomas and barbara stephenson senior fellow on public policy, 66th u.s. secretary of state and notre dame alumna condoleezza rice captivated an overflow crowd at the university of notre dame on thursday (april 28) during an hour-long conversation moderated by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.  members of the campus and broader south bend area communities began lining up for a seat in the jordan auditorium more than an hour in advance of the engagement. after a long and rousing welcome from the full house of 350 attendees, father jenkins welcomed rice with a smile, saying, “i think we can say we’re glad to have you back at notre dame.” when asked about her level of surprise about the invasion, she said: “i knew he had this aspiration for the restoration of the russian empire. this (the war) is not really about russian security interests, not about nato expansion, it really is this nostalgia for empire. it’s hard for us to understand. the part that is surprising to me is i knew he had the aspiration … but what turned that aspiration into an operational plan, that’s what we really have to ask.”  rice described what she believes are three important components to putin’s perspective on the war and the overall response of russia’s invasion. “first, i think he (putin) certainly miscalculated who the ukrainians are. he has said that ukraine is not a real country; he believed that somehow the russians would be seen as liberators. he didn’t know they (ukrainians) see themselves as a separate people, that they resent the ‘little russia’ moniker. secondly, serious miscalculation about what the west — broadly defined, democratic states like japan and others — would do. he believed the propaganda that the west was done (with war). and third, most importantly, he actually thought his military was good and they are not. but to be clear, what the russian military lacks in competence, it makes up for in brutality.” an expert on soviet/russian and eastern european affairs, rice offered insights on russian president vladimir putin and his influences, aspirations and strategies related to the war in ukraine.  when asked how she would advise the u.s. administration on the war, she agreed with president joe biden that the future of ukraine’s response to the war has to be ukraine’s decision. “and right now, i don’t see any appetite among the ukrainians for a settlement. they are in no mood to negotiate,” she said.  rice offered comments on the spread of russian attacks to nato and non-nato countries.  “i’m worried about the spread (of russian attacks) … but i don’t think putin wants a fight with nato or any part of a conflict with the united states,” she said. “he has united nato in a way that was unimaginable a year ago. a friend of mine said, ‘he has managed to end swiss neutrality and german pacifism in a matter of a month.’” when asked about the grim possibility of seeing the use of chemical or nuclear weapons, she said, “i’m not that worried about escalation to nuclear weapons. i don’t think we should be deterred by this kind of nuclear talk.”  the conversation shifted gears to other topics, including what led rice to notre dame and memories of her time on campus. she cited stories about her long and special relationship with the late university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and other mentors in her life and professional career.  rice, who made several remarks about her love of sports, and football in particular, during the conversation, also commented on the state of college athletics.  as the chair of the commission on college basketball in 2017-18, she was joined by father jenkins and a dozen others who examined all aspects of division i men’s basketball in the wake of fbi investigations into the sport.  she noted how the commission warned ncaa administrators then about what they saw on the horizon over what would become known as the name, image and likeness (nil) policy, which allows college athletes to monetize their notoriety, and that they suggested putting “guardrails in place” around such policies.  “nil now is the wild west,” rice said. “i think there are all kinds of abuses taking place, but they are not abuses because there are no rules (governing nil). i think we have to get back to the first principles of academic and athletic experiences.”  father jenkins offered rice questions submitted by audience members and those watching the event livestream.  he concluded the program by saying, “condi, you have embodied the values we espouse at notre dame — service to the common good, scholarly excellence, a magnanimity that allows you to embrace different viewpoints to find what’s best among us all. we couldn’t be more proud to say that you’re an alumna of notre dame, and we thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and talk to us. god bless you.”  the two exited the stage to a long and spirited standing ovation from the audience. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 50 years later, meŝtrović’s genius endures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 50 years later, meŝtrović’s genius endures 50 years later, meŝtrović’s genius endures published: march 21, 2005 author: dennis k. brown early in his life, he was called aphenomenon among sculptorsby none other than the great french artist auguste rodin. in 1947, he became the first living artist to have a one-man show atnew yorks metropolitan museum of art. a national hero in his nativecroatia, he was considered throughout his career as the worlds greatest living sculptor of religious works of art. he was ivan metrovi, who 50 years ago joined the notre dame faculty as a distinguished professor and artist-in-residence. though he worked and taught at the university for just seven years, until his death in 1962, he ranks among the most distinguished faculty members in its history, and his legacy lives on in the form of multiple works throughout the campus. he would stand very near to the top, if not at the top,said rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dames president emeritus, when asked where metroviwould rank among the faculty appointments he made during his 35-year presidency.he was a person who was internationally recognized; he was known everywhere. metroviwas, indeed, an artist of worldwide fame, but he began his life in a humble setting – born the son of peasantsaug. 15, 1883, in the smallvillageofvrpolje,croatia. his family moved to otavice in the dalmatian mountains of croatia, and it was there that metrovitended flocks, learned some artistic skills from his father, mate, a stonemason, and received religious instruction from his mother, marta kurabas. the wood carvings the young metrovicreated began to draw attention in his little village and, with financial assistance from neighbors, he was sent tosplit, on the croatian coast, to learn stone cutting in the workshop of a master mason named pavao bilinic. he learned quickly and, at age 16, he moved on tovienna, where he enrolled in theacademyoffine artsand met rodin, architect otto wagner, painter gustav klimt, and other leading artists. though he was more conservative, metrovibegan to exhibit his work with the vienna secession, a group of artists, including klimt, that pushed the limits of art. during the first decade of the 20 th century, metrovi, working mainly in wood and stone, exhibited inviennaand beyond. in the years immediately before, during and after world war i, he worked mainly inparisand, in the words of biographer robert b. mccormick, became acelebrated sculptor of the first rank. in the 1920s, metrovifirst toured in theunited states, exhibiting some 100 of his sculptures at the brooklyn museum, art institute of chicago, detroit institute of the arts, and elsewhere. he enjoyed considerable success and was commissioned to createindians,the bronze sculptures of native americans on horseback that stand on the west side of grant park inchicago. metrovireturned to live incroatiain the late 1920s and during the next decade received numerous commissions to sculpt leading figures of the day. gradually, however, he turned away from political subjects and concentrated increasingly on biblical themes. when axis troops invadedyugoslaviain 1941, metrovirefused to cooperate and was imprisoned inzagrebfor almost five months. it was then that he began sketches that ultimately led topieta,one of his most celebrated creations. the 7-ton marble sculpture of nicodemus, mary magdalene and the blessed mother taking jesus from the cross now stands permanently in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart. the sketches, autographed by metrovi, are in father hesburghs chapel on the 13 th floor of the hesburgh library. with pressure from thevatican, metroviwas released from prison and spent the remainder of war world ii in exile initalyandswitzerland. at the conclusion of the war, with marshal tito ruling his homeland, metroviaccepted an appointment to the faculty ofsyracuseuniversityin 1947. he remained there until 1955, when he met father hesburgh while the notre dame president was visiting family members in his hometown ofsyracuse. i met metrovithrough (the late holy cross priest and artist) tony lauck,father hesburgh recalled.when we met, he told me he was going to spend the rest of his life working on religious art. i asked if he would be interested in working at notre dame, and he said that his work probably would be appreciated here more than anywhere else. at age 71, metroviwas appointed to the notre dame faculty in january 1955. he received an honorary doctor of fine arts degree from the university in june, began teaching and working in september, and directed the relocation of hispietafrom themetropolitanmuseumto the basilica in november. father hesburgh remembers that in metrovis first couple of years at notre dame, he would teach from8 a.m.untilnoon, go home for lunch and a nap, and then return in mid-afternoon to work on his art. after a while, i said to him, ‘maestro, use the morning hours for your art, when you are fresh, and then teach in the afternoon,father hesburgh said. thats what he did, up to and including the day he died of a stroke at age 78 onjan. 16, 1962. he is buried incroatiain a mausoleum he designed for his family. in addition to hispieta,several other metrovisculptures adorn the notre dame campus, includingreturn of the prodigal sonin the basilica,swinson madonnaandmadonna and childin the eck visitorscenter,motherandashbaugh madonnain the snite museum of art, andsaint luke the evangelist,saint john the evangelistandchrist and the samaritan woman at jacobs wellin the shaheen-metrovimemorial on the west side of oshaughnessy hall. metroviwas a charter inductee on the universitys wall of honor, a display in themainbuildingthat recognizesexceptional men and women whose contributions to notre dame are lasting, pervasive and profound. topicid: 10182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air travel reduces local investment bias, benefits investors and firms, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air travel reduces local investment bias, benefits investors and firms, study shows air travel reduces local investment bias, benefits investors and firms, study shows published: december 18, 2019 author: shannon roddel plane easy access to air travel has not only flattened the world, it also has flattened the bias toward investing locally, according to new research from the university of notre dame. “mobility of population is death to localism,” as stated in the study “investment in a smaller world: the implications of air travel for investors and firms,” forthcoming in management science from zhi da, professor of finance in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the paper is one of the first to quantify the impact of a “flattening world” on financial outcomes such as local investment bias and firm cost of capital. “we find that investors in one location — say austin, texas — are more likely to invest in companies in a faraway location — for example, san jose, california — when the two locations are better connected by air traffic,” da says. “this investment reduces the risk for austin investors since they now hold a more diversified portfolio. it also reduces the cost of capital for a san jose company by approximately 1 percent, as its funding sources become more diverse. zhi da “more broadly,” he explains, “our findings suggest that the mobility of the population and the resulting exchange of ideas and efficient capital flows are good for both the investors and the companies.” the team extends the literature on local investment bias where proximity is simply measured by geographic distance. they argue air travel has made geographic distance less relevant. for example, the distance between chicago and san francisco is more than twice that between south bend and tallahassee, but the former location pair is better connected than the latter due to the availability of direct flights. “when we study the investment flow between two cities,” da says, “the air traffic is probably more relevant than the geographic distance.” one could argue the improved economic conditions in austin and san jose are what led to increased air traffic and investment flows between the two cities. put simply, air traffic is the symptom, rather than the cause. “we tackle this issue by focusing on the initiation of connecting flights (between austin and san jose) attributable to the 1997 opening of an air hub in los angeles,” da says. “in other words, we focus on variation in air traffic between two peripheral airports in a network whose connectivity is re-optimized in response to the addition of a central airport. such variation is less likely driven by economic conditions of the peripheral cities hosting airports.” the result is confirmed, because investment at destinations served by these connecting flights increases after, not before, their initiation. the improved air traffic has a bigger impact on companies in smaller and less accessible cities. their average cost of capital is reduced by 1.5 percent as a result compared with 1 percent for an average firm. co-authors of the study include umit gurun of the university of texas at dallas, bin li of the university of oklahoma and mitch warachka of chapman university. contact: zhi da, 574-631-0354, zda@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin relief efforts organized on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › relief efforts organized on campus relief efforts organized on campus published: september 16, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini campus ministry and student government at the university of notre dame have launched a relief effort to assist the families of the firefighters and police killed in the sept. 11 terrorist attack on the world trade center.p. topicid: 2602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the bald and the beautiful, event to fight pediatric cancer, takes place april 17-19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the bald and the beautiful, event to fight pediatric cancer, takes place april 17-19 the bald and the beautiful, event to fight pediatric cancer, takes place april 17-19 published: april 11, 2013 author: brittany collins the bald and the beautiful, an annual fundraiser on the campus of the university of notre dame, will take place april 17-19 (wednesday-friday). started in 2008 after freshman sam marx lost his battle with cancer, the yearly event is organized by students to fight pediatric cancer locally and nationally. since its beginning, the effort has raised more than $150,000 for the st. baldrick’s foundation and for memorial hospital of south bend, and more than 400 hair donations have been made to pantene beautiful lengths. students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to participate in the bald and the beautiful, which will take place in the sorin-dooley room in the lafortune student center from 4 to 10 p.m. april 17 and 18 and 4 to 8 p.m. april 19. participants have three options to contribute: donating hair — at least 8 inches and not dyed — to pantene beautiful lengths, which is a partnership between pantene and the american cancer society to turn donations into wigs for cancer patients. head shaving to benefit st. baldrick’s foundation, an organization that helps fund pediatric cancer research. purchasing colored hair extensions to benefit memorial hospital, $10 each or three for $25. hair donation and shaving both require registration, which can be done online. as part of the event, notre dame football team members are shaving their heads and visiting with memorial hospital families at 6 p.m. wednesday. the bald and the beautiful is the largest student-run philanthropic event on campus with more than 40 student volunteers and 1,600 participants. sponsors include duncan, pangborn, badin and st. edward’s halls; the harper cancer research institute; the hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine; sportclips; and the notre dame college of science. catering will be provided by local restaurants fiddler’s hearth, le peep and sunny italy. to learn more and to donate, visit nd.edu/~tbab. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame study examines prenatal investments, breastfeeding and birth order | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame study examines prenatal investments, breastfeeding and birth order new notre dame study examines prenatal investments, breastfeeding and birth order published: february 02, 2015 author: william g. gilroy many mothers can relate to the experience of having hundreds of pictures of their first-born child, but far fewer of their younger children. a new study by university of notre dame economist kasey buckles finds that those younger children often get less attention in other ways as well. using data from the national longitudinal study of youth 1979 child and young adult survey, which provides detailed information on preand postnatal behaviors of women, buckles and fellow researcher shawna kolka investigated differences in investments in health and in the incidence of breastfeeding by birth order. “our main finding is that, on average, mothers are less likely to make certain investments in their later-born children before and soon after they are born,” she said. “for example, mothers are 15 percent less likely to breastfeed a second-born child than a first and are 21 percent less likely to breastfeed a fourth or higher-order child. they are also less likely to take prenatal vitamins and seek prenatal care for their later-born children.” kasey buckles buckles, the brian and jeannelle brady associate professor of economics, notes that she doesn’t yet know the key factors that make mothers less likely to invest in higher order births. however, she offers some possible causes. “some possibilities are that resources like time and money are more constrained for higher-order births,” she said. “it may also be that mothers learn things in earlier births that affect their later decisions.” regardless of the key factors at work, buckles feels that the research offers important suggestions for health providers. “we believe that these results are important for providers as they identify high birth order as a risk factor for under-investment in maternal or child health and well-being,” she said. “providers may want to emphasize the importance of prenatal vitamins, early prenatal care, breastfeeding and other behaviors to their higher-order patients.” the study appears in the journal social science & medicine. contact: kasey buckles, 574-631-6210, kbuckles@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: karen croake heisler, professional specialist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: karen croake heisler, professional specialist in memoriam: karen croake heisler, professional specialist published: september 22, 2021 author: stacey stewart the university of notre dame's department of film, television and theatre mourns the death of its friend and colleague, professional specialist karen heisler. heisler died sunday (sept. 19). beloved by generations of students, heisler was a cherished member of the ftt family for more than 25 years. heisler's sports and tv class was legendary, as was her dogged insistence on proper grammar and proofreading. as the department internship coordinator, she shepherded countless students through their first experiences in the professional world. when she retired in 2019, ftt renamed the television studies award, given to a graduating senior for outstanding work in television studies, the ftt karen croake heisler television studies award. there will be a local visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. monday (sept. 27) at st. pius x church  in granger, as well as a memorial mass at 11 a.m. tuesday (sept. 28), with visitation starting at 10 a.m. originally published by stacey stewart at ftt.nd.edu on sept. 20. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin globalization the focus on 2017-18 notre dame forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › globalization the focus on 2017-18 notre dame forum globalization the focus on 2017-18 notre dame forum published: august 25, 2017 author: dennis brown going global university of notre dame faculty and students are encouraged to incorporate the theme of the notre dame forum – “going global: exploring the challenges and opportunities of globalization” – in courses, speaker invitations, panel presentations and other events throughout the 2017-18 academic year. in a letter to the notre dame faculty, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president, wrote: “after an initial period of optimism about the prospects for greater prosperity and progress that would seem to accompany open borders, free trade, the spread of democracy and the ‘leveling dynamism’ of new technologies of communications and data sharing, we are newly aware of the widening gap between rich and poor, the persistence of conflict, epidemics, political authoritarianism – and of what pope francis has called ‘the globalization of indifference.’ at the same time, our government and elected officials face a demand for greater accountability to the people. “in this context, we must subject proposed laws and policies to rigorous analysis, identify the role of government in advancing human flourishing, and ask how civil society and catholic institutions, including notre dame, can contribute to the common good.” father jenkins has invited andrew card and denis mcdonough, chiefs of staff to presidents george w. bush and barack obama, to discuss u.s. foreign policy in a keynote notre dame forum event at 7 p.m. oct. 4 (wednesday) in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center. “views from the west wing: how global trends shape u.s. foreign policy” will be moderated by maura policelli, executive director of the global policy initiative in the new keough school of global affairs. “as principal advisers to presidents bush and obama, andy and denis played important roles in the white house during many significant international events over the past 20 years, including the terrorist attacks on the united states on sept. 11, 2001, and the raid in 2011 by u.s. navy seals on osama bin laden’s compound in pakistan,” father jenkins said. “we are honored that they have agreed to participate in the notre dame forum, and i know their insights will stimulate members of our campus and local community to think deeply about u.s. foreign policy in an increasingly complex world.” andrew card card served as bush’s chief of staff from november 2000 to april 2006 and was the individual who informed the president of the terrorist attacks on sept. 11 during a visit to an elementary school in florida. he is the second-longest-serving white house chief of staff in history. a graduate of the university of south carolina, card served in the massachusetts house of representatives for eight years. he joined the administration of president ronald reagan in 1983, serving in various roles, including deputy assistant to the president and director of intergovernmental affairs, where he was liaison to governors, state legislators, mayors and other elected officials. from 1988 to 1992, card served in president george h. w. bush’s administration as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff, where he managed the daily operations of the white house. he also served for a year as u.s. secretary of transportation and coordinated disaster relief efforts in the wake of hurricane andrew in 1992. card was acting dean at the bush school of government and public service at texas a&m university and was executive director in the office of the provost from 2011 to 2014. he was appointed president of franklin pierce university in rindge, new hampshire, in 2014, serving until his retirement last year. denis mcdonough mcdonough was appointed chief of staff in january 2013 and served throughout obama’s second term. he previously held several positions in the national security council, including deputy national security adviser. it was in that role that he was among the small group joining obama in the white house situation room on may 1, 2011, monitoring the progress of the seal raid on bin laden. a graduate of saint john’s university in collegeville, minnesota, mcdonough earned a master’s degree from georgetown university’s edmund a. walsh school of foreign service. prior to joining the obama campaign in 2007, mcdonough worked as an aide to the house foreign affairs committee, focusing on latin america; as a senior foreign policy adviser to sen. tom daschle; legislative director for sen. ken salazar; and senior fellow at the center for american progress. since leaving the white house in january, mcdonough has worked as a senior principal for the markle foundation, an organization that seeks to boost employment opportunities and expand job training. he also is a visiting senior fellow in the technology and international affairs program of the carnegie endowment for international peace. he also is executive fellow of the global policy initiative in the keough school. maura policelli policelli provides strategic direction for the keough school’s global policy initiative in washington, d.c. before coming to notre dame, she was chief of staff for oxfam america and previously held that same position for two members of congress, jane harman and gabrielle giffords. she has more than 20 years of experience in national politics, public policy and communications, including in the obama administration as senior vice president for communications at the u.s. export-import bank. she earned a bachelor’s degree from the college of the holy cross and a law degree from georgetown university’s school of law. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues, including the role of the presidential debates in our political process, immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education, women in leadership, and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. more information on the notre dame forum is available at forum.nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $50 million in gifts to support notre dame and the congregation of holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $50 million in gifts to support notre dame and the congregation of holy cross $50 million in gifts to support notre dame and the congregation of holy cross published: november 30, 2017 author: dennis brown corby hall mary and jay flaherty, together with their alma mater, the university of notre dame, will contribute $50 million in support of the university and its founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, to broaden and deepen the work of both institutions in service to the catholic church. “the generosity, vision and love for notre dame shown by mary and jay over the years, not just through benefaction, but in myriad other ways, is extraordinary,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we celebrated this wonderful gift with jay’s fellow trustees at our board meeting in mid-october, and i’m pleased now to publicly thank and recognize them for their outstanding leadership. they have our never-ending gratitude.” the $50 million in support will be expended in three ways: the flahertys have made a $20 million gift and notre dame has added another $10 million for the reconstruction and ongoing maintenance of corby hall, the on-campus residence and center of hospitality for the holy cross community of priests and brothers. the building will continue to bear the name corby hall. the flahertys also are making a separate $5 million gift to the congregation to benefit its aging religious. notre dame, which has a long tradition of supporting its founding order, will donate $15 million to the congregation – $10 million for general needs and $5 million to establish an endowment in the university’s office of mission engagement and church affairs to strengthen collaboration between the university and congregation throughout the world. “even before the congregation of holy cross was established by blessed basil moreau in 1837, he welcomed the collaboration of lay faithful in his mission,” said rev. thomas j. o’hara, c.s.c., provincial superior of the united states province of priests and brothers. “this tradition of holy cross has propelled our ministries for more than 175 years and is exemplified, in a very profound and meaningful way, by the generosity of mary and jay. we are blessed by their transformational partnership and their investment in our charge to make god known, loved and served.” the recently dedicated flaherty hall, a women’s residence hall on the east side of the notre dame campus, was made possible by a gift from the flahertys and is named for mary hesburgh flaherty, a 1979 graduate from one of the first classes to include women. she chairs notre dame’s undergraduate experience advisory council and serves on the boards of marymount high school, st. monica parish schools and st. john’s health center foundation, which she also chairs. the niece of the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., she and jay are the parents of three fourth-generation notre dame graduates, and they have three grandchildren. jay flaherty is a 1979 graduate of notre dame and has been a member of the university’s board of trustees since 2007. after earning his mba from the university of california, los angeles, flaherty spent two decades on wall street at merrill lynch in a variety of investment banking, capital markets and private equity roles. flaherty served for 11 years as chairman and chief executive officer of hcp, the third largest reit in the united states. more recently, he served as the managing partner of a real estate joint venture with northstar asset management. in addition to flaherty hall, the couple has supported several other initiatives at notre dame, including student financial aid, an endowed professorship in psychology, the malpass scholars, the campus crossroads project and the hesburgh library. the flahertys recently provided the lead matching gift to the “tribute to father ted” endowment for the congregation of holy cross. “corby hall was home to my uncle ted for 56 years, and home to his best friend, father ned joyce, for 52 years,” mary flaherty said. “jay and i are pleased to reconstruct their home for the benefit of future generations of holy cross religious. “in their later years, uncle ted and father ned moved to holy cross house, where they received quality care until the time of their passing. this is why it is so important that we support the order’s endowment for aging holy cross religious with our gift to the congregation.” constructed in 1893, corby hall is the residence for many of the holy cross priests and brothers who teach and work at notre dame. it is located directly west of the basilica of the sacred heart and is named for rev. william corby, c.s.c., a holy cross priest who served two separate terms as the university’s president and was chaplain of the irish brigade at the battle of gettysburg. identical statues of father corby giving general absolution to the brigade soldiers just before they went into battle stand on the battlefield at gettysburg and in front of corby hall. blessed basile moreau, c.s.c., founded the congregation of holy cross in 1837 in sainte-croix, france, near lemans. five years later, at father moreau’s direction, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., founded notre dame. holy cross is an apostolic religious congregation composed of brothers and priests who work as educators in the faith in schools, parishes and other works of missionary outreach and social justice. internationally, the congregation of holy cross consists of more than 1,200 perpetually professed religious brothers and religious priests in 16 countries. in addition to notre dame, the united states province of holy cross has three other institutions of higher learning in the united states –king’s college, stonehill college and the university of portland – 13 parishes in the united states and parishes, schools and health and social ministries in east africa, mexico and south america. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tulip exhibition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tulip exhibition tulip exhibition published: april 30, 2009 author: shannon roddel spring arrives at the snite museum of art home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin environment of tumors impacts metastasis, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › environment of tumors impacts metastasis, study finds environment of tumors impacts metastasis, study finds published: october 27, 2015 author: gene stowe siyuan zhang if a tumor is like a seed, the soil around it plays a significant role in its growth, a new study finds. according to the study’s results, the microenvironment of a tumor cell has significant impact on cancer metastasis. this discovery by siyuan zhang at the university of notre dame and a team at the university of texas md anderson cancer center has focused attention on fighting cancer in the tumor cell’s microenvironment. zhang, who earned an m.d. from the peking university health science center in china and a ph.d. from the national university of singapore, was recruited in 2007 to the texas team that expected to see an increase of brain metastasis when pten, a known tumor-inhibiting protein, was artificially deleted in a tumor cell. results were perplexing — sometimes there was even less metastasis in the brain — but the group unexpectedly discovered that pten was reduced in tumor cells when they arrive in brain tissue. that suggested critical importance of the tissue environment, what zhang calls the “seed and soil” model: tumors that grow in one kind of tissue won’t grow in another easily. they need to adapt to the new “soil.” “by changing the soil, we potentially can suppress metastasis,” he says. “the microenvironment has tremendous impact on how the gene is expressed, what type of gene will be expressed. it’s definitely not due to genetic mutation. the point of this paper is we should not overlook the huge influence of the tissue architecture, the tissue environment, the tissue composition. it’s a dynamic process.” zhang’s laboratory now seeks to understand the mechanisms of the tissue-environment influence, opening the possibility that the environment could be altered in a way that fights cancer by preventing tumor cell growth. zhang, the nancy dee professor of cancer research, has published the breakthrough, “microenvironment-induced pten loss by exosomal microrna primes brain metastasis outgrowth,” this month in nature. contact: siyuan zhang, 574-631-4635, szhang8@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.n. secretary general grants dean woo's request | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.n. secretary general grants dean woo's request u.n. secretary general grants dean woo's request published: december 07, 2008 author: carol elliott carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean and ray and milann siegfried chair in entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, was a presenter at the first global forum for responsible management education, held dec. 4 and 5 at the united nations headquarters in new york city. in her remarks during an address to u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon as part of the global forum, woo urged attendees to refocus business education away from a too-narrow agenda of wealth-creation for owners only to a broader perspective considering the role of business in solving the pressing global issues of poverty, disease and conflict. “in subtle but undeniable ways, through our focus and content, we have let our students walk away from the bigger picture and the big responsibilities,”woo said.“as we go forward, let it not be our negligence that we continue to foster an attitude of disconnectedness from the common good, a disconnectedness that sows the seeds of unbridled self-interest.” attended by senior administrators from more than 150 academic institutions around the world, the forum provided a platform to advance the concept of corporate responsibility and sustainability in management education. at the close of her address, woo also requested of the secretary-general two hours of programming time to further engage business school deans on this message. immediately after the conference, ban sent word to the dean that her request was granted. the forum in particular centered on the principles for responsible management education (prme), a u.n.-backed global initiative developed to promote corporate responsibility and sustainability in business education. woo spearheaded an international task force of 60 deans, university presidents and official representatives of leading business schools who developed the initiative, which was launched under the patronage of ban in july 2007. participating institutions, including the mendoza college, make a commitment to align their mission and strategy, as well as their core competencies ñ education, research and thought leadership ñ with u.n. values embodied by the six prme principles. actions encouraged under the initiative’s framework include curriculum development around the corporate responsibility agenda and research in support of sustainable management systems, as well as public advocacy and opinion leadership to advance responsible business practices. currently, more than 175 business schools have endorsed the initiative. prme is part of the u.n. global compact, a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. “prme is an important counterpoint to the direction that business education has taken over the last 60 years,”said woo, who added that the current analytical framework often turns human endeavors into competitive battles that glorify a winner-take-all mentality. in contrast, she described how prme and the u.n. global compact re-orders priorities, shifting attention to the fundamental canons of human communities. “first, human rights takes precedence over all other interests. as such, economic enterprises must serve people and uphold these rights, not the other way around,”woo said.“second, as a community, by definition, we flourish and advance collectively, not individually.”this last point calls for"mutuality,"a balance between what a person or organization takes and what is given back. woo said the global compact and prme initiatives will allow business educators to better broaden the students’ visions. “let us use this opportunity to inspire our students, to enable them to see how they and business can become solutions to issues as big as poverty and peace, and as routine as a safe work environment, the promotion of a worker, a pay-day with something left over for savings,”woo said. other forum participants from the mendoza college included rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management and director of the global compact foundation, and viva o. bartkus, associate professor of management. woo chaired a session on curriculum change in addition to speaking during the concluding session. more information about the prme, including a listing of the principles, are available on the web at www.unprme.org . topicid: 30708 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement on theodore mccarrick | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement on theodore mccarrick statement on theodore mccarrick published: february 16, 2019 author: notre dame news university seal the vatican has announced the conclusion of the adjudicatory process against former cardinal theodore mccarrick, finding that he transgressed his vows, used his power to abuse both minors and adults and violated his sacred duty as a priest. in accord with university president rev. john i. jenkins’ statement of aug. 2, 2018, the university of notre dame is rescinding the honorary degree conferred in 2008. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study: tuberculosis survives by using host system against itself | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study: tuberculosis survives by using host system against itself study: tuberculosis survives by using host system against itself published: december 05, 2018 author: jessica sieff jeff schorey talks with an undergraduate researcher. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. in a new study published in the journal of experimental medicine, scientists at the university of notre dame have discovered that the pathogen mycobacterium tuberculosis (mtb) releases rna into infected cells. this rna stimulates the production of a compound known as interferon beta that appears to support the growth of the pathogen.   as part of the study the researchers found that mice lacking a key protein required for responding to foreign rna and therefore required for interferon beta production were better able to control the mtb infection. the discovery was a surprise to the researchers, as interferon beta is essential to controlling several viral infections.   “the results suggest that our immune response to mycobacterial rna is beneficial for the pathogen and bad for the host. it’s the total opposite of viral infections,” said jeff schorey, george b. craig jr. professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame and co-author of the study. “this study gives us a better understanding of how the mycobacteria causes disease and what makes it the most successful pathogen in human history.”   mtb infections cause a battle between the immune response and the ability of the bacteria to circumvent that response — who wins the battle determines the body’s ability to control the infection. schorey and yong cheng, a research assistant professor at notre dame, set out to determine how mycobacteria rna could be affecting the host response. what they found was that by releasing rna, the bacteria set off a chain reaction inside the macrophage, a cell type of the immune system — resulting in a mechanism that benefits the survival of mtb through the production of interferon beta.   while researchers have long known that bacteria produce proteins and other compounds to modulate an immune response, such a role for mycobacterial nucleic acids has only recently been defined. in viral infections, as opposed to bacterial infections, the virus releases its nucleic acids as it needs the machinery of the host cell to help make viral proteins and replicate its genome. in contrast, bacteria already have the machinery for these processes in place, suggesting the release of rna into the host cell is intentional. the authors found that the mtb use its secretion system known as seca2 to mediate rna release from the mycobacteria.   “bacteria have everything they need to make their proteins, so the fact that they were releasing nucleic acids was a surprise,” schorey said. “these bugs are using this rna-sensing pathway, which has evolved to promote antiviral activity — so in other words, the bacteria are manipulating our own immune system against us.”   mtb is the no. 1 cause of death by an infectious organism, and kills up to 1.8 million people each year. the world health organization estimates 200,000 of those deaths are children. health officials lack an effective vaccine against pulmonary tuberculosis, and antibiotics used to treat the disease must be taken for six to nine months — a daunting regimen that challenges patient compliance. the disease is prevalent in parts of the world where health care systems lack infrastructure and funding.   despite those challenges, schorey, an affiliated faculty member at notre dame’s eck institute for global health, said the study’s results show potential for the development of immunotherapies to selectively stimulate protective immune responses as a treatment option for mtb and other bacterial infectious diseases.    the study was funded by the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering is fun | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering is fun engineering is fun published: november 24, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 engineering student testing a model airplane outside notre dame’s cushing hall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new literacy research office launches at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new literacy research office launches at notre dame new literacy research office launches at notre dame published: august 21, 2019 author: theo helm ernest morrell the james r. squire office of policy research in the english language arts will open this fall at the university of notre dame under the direction of the university’s center for literacy education. headed by ernest morrell, the coyle professor of literacy education and director of the notre dame center for literacy education, the office will create studies that advance knowledge and inform policy on teaching english language arts, such as incorporating media and digital literacies into teaching english and increasing the engagement of vulnerable youth by tapping into popular culture to improve literacy outcomes. the national council of teachers of english (ncte) established the squire office in 2003 in memory of james r. squire, the executive director of the council from 1960 to 1967. the new office at notre dame will serve as a national clearinghouse for studies of english language arts education. the office will also conduct primary research about english language arts teachers, teaching conditions and student achievement. all research will be publicly available, and programming throughout the year will support its dissemination across the country. “as language continues to evolve, along with our understanding of how people learn it, solid literacy education research is essential to turning what we know into what we do in classrooms,” said morrell, a former president of ncte. “through the vast network of the national council of teachers of english, we will tap the expertise of exceptional researchers and practitioners and make the squire office a leading voice in moving literacy education forward.” “since ace’s inception, we’ve been dedicated to the formation of effective teachers who grow to become leaders in their fields,” said john staud, the executive director of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) and the acting director of the institute for educational initiatives, which houses the center for literacy education. “our relationship with the squire office provides a unique opportunity to help develop the skills and understanding of effective practitioners across the country.” from 2003 to 2014, the squire office was located at the university of michigan under the direction of anne ruggles gere, the gertrude buck collegiate professor of the school of education. the squire office published several policy studies each year on key issues in the field, such as fostering high-quality formative assessment and teacher learning communities. the new office at notre dame will build on that work, conducting original research and creating white papers and other resources on topics such as: empowering of bilingual students to use their multiple linguistic repertoires and multilingualism in the english/english language arts classroom. uses of media and popular culture in classrooms. changes in the teaching of canonical and contemporary/multicultural literature and research into innovative practices. “in a time when english and language arts teachers are under intense pressure to prepare students to meet the demands of 21st-century literacy, decision makers need access to strong research that can inform the development of effective policies and practices,” said emily kirkpatrick, the executive director of ncte. “the national council of teachers of english is honored to enter into this partnership with the center for literacy education at notre dame, which we believe will equip both educators and legislators with the studies they need to make informed decisions that support the growth of all students.” the first studies out of the squire office at notre dame will include a study on racial literacy and an examination of the use of bilingual students’ multiple languages to help them succeed. additional studies will be published at least once a quarter. researchers and project leaders will share their findings at conferences and meetings throughout the year. for more information about the squire office, contact morrell at emorrel1@nd.edu or 574-631-7804. originally published by theo helm at iei.nd.edu on aug. 20. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin miracle baby tuanny is back home in indiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › miracle baby tuanny is back home in indiana miracle baby tuanny is back home in indiana published: may 11, 2017 author: liz harter “i don’t want you to be alarmed, but we’ve spotted an abnormality with his heart,” the doctor said. “it’s not in the right place.” in may, tuan ngo and his wife kelsey will celebrate a very special first mother’s day with 4-month-old tuanny, their miracle baby. last summer, tuan, an it support consultant for the office of public affairs and communications in grace hall and the offices in the main building, received heartbreaking news after a routine ultrasound. “i don’t want you to be alarmed, but we’ve spotted an abnormality with his heart,” the doctor said. “it’s not in the right place.” they were referred to the center for high risk pregnancy/maternal fetal medicine at st. joseph regional medical center, where another doctor told them, “your baby boy has cdh.” what was cdh? they’d never heard of it. their tiny baby had a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (cdh), or a hole in the diaphragm — the muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities. the hole allows organs from the abdomen to move into the chest cavity, taking up space and preventing the lungs from growing to normal size. the national institutes of health estimates the incidence of the birth defect at less then 5 per 10,000 live births, with a survival rate of around 50 percent. tuanny’s cdh was on the severe end of the spectrum, leaving him with only an estimated 10 percent chance of survival. devastated, the couple turned to support groups on the internet and facebook to try to find answers and figure out how to cope with the life-changing news. they found options for doctors, but entering their care meant spending two to six months at hospitals outside of indiana. in the midst of the personal stress of the news, tuan couldn’t help but think of what six months away from south bend would mean for his job. “i’m trying to figure out where we should go to get tuanny the care he needed and asking myself, ‘am i going to get enough sick days? am i going to have a job when i get back? am i going to get paid while i’m away?’ it was a lot to think about at one time,” he says. conversations with his manager, ryan palmer, and hr consultant lori maurer helped him focus on the most important thing to worry about — his family. “everybody was very supportive and reassuring and they told me, ‘look, this is an extreme circumstance and we’ll make sure that everything is worked out on our end. don’t worry about being able to support your family while you’re seeking medical care,’” tuan recalls. “the notre dame family is not going to leave you. focus on taking care of your baby.” the university offers four weeks of 100-percent-paid parental leave. coupled with vacation time and time available under the family and medical leave act, tuan’s time out of the office was covered. just before tuan and kelsey set out for st. petersburg, florida, and the care of dr. david kays at the johns hopkins all children’s hospital, 
*rev. jim bracke, c.s.c.,* the university’s staff chaplain, offered a mass for the family in the chapel of dunne hall. “it was very touching to us to see not just my opac friends, but also people from office of general counsel, the office of continuous improvement, the president’s office, the executive vice president’s office, undergraduate admissions, hr, my oit family — all these different departments that i have a contact with were represented,” tuan says. “to see that chapel filled with the notre dame family showed us that there were people who cared deeply for us in our time of need. that emotional and spiritual support made a lot of difference in our journey.” the couple left for st. petersburg on the 21st of november, when kelsey was 37 weeks pregnant. baby tuanny was born on december 14, with a team of doctors standing by to cut the cord. “they wheeled him past kelsey’s hospital bed so she could touch him just for a few seconds. then they rushed him to the icu.” he was baptized there a few hours after his birth. shortly before tuanny was born, an mri showed that his cdh had improved, something doctors couldn’t explain. after his birth, one of his lungs grew from the size of his clavicle to eight or nine ribs in length. although he has only 1 1/2 lungs, something that may impact him later, his prognosis to lead a normal life is good. “we will always hold in our heart that because there were so many people praying and offering masses, it was divine intervention,” tuan says. “the graces received from prayers did nothing but aid him in recovery.” says tuan, “as touching as it was to see everyone at that mass on campus, the thing that really warmed our hearts and kept us going was that when we were in florida we kept getting get-well cards from the notre dame family,” he says. “it reminded us that we weren’t alone in this trial, that although there were many people who couldn’t be there for us physically, they were still thinking of us and praying for us. we were not on our own.” one of the most touching notes came from university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the card included a rosary for the baby and a holy card saying that father jenkins would be saying a mass for tuanny. “it was extremely moving to know that the president of the university, who is extremely busy running one of the largest catholic universities, would take time out of his busy schedule to write a card, give tuanny a rosary, and offer the most beneficial form of prayers for our son,” tuan says. for more information on tuanny and cdh, visit tuan’s facebook page, tuanny the tiny warrior and his cdh journey. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers developing accurate storm models as climate changes affect alaska’s coastline and residents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers developing accurate storm models as climate changes affect alaska’s coastline and residents researchers developing accurate storm models as climate changes affect alaska’s coastline and residents published: august 20, 2020 author: nina welding nd experts joannes westerink notre dame professor of computational hydraulics chair, department of civil engineering and geological sciences erosion along the alaska shoreline alaska’s tidal coastline spans over 46,600 miles, more than that of the lower 48 states combined. portions of alaska’s coast are among the nation’s most vulnerable to geohazards from climate change, extra-tropical storm surge, wind waves, tsunamis, ice and erosion. because of this there is a critical need to improve water-level forecasting tools and the density of the water-level measurement network statewide. a team of researchers at the university of notre dame is developing an integrated wave-surge-ice forecast model to more accurately predict coastal water levels, currents, waves, ice and related flood hazards on alaska’s coastal floodplains. the team’s work will help alaskan communities assess threats from a specific storm and determine the potential impact of a flood and evaluate safe evacuation routes. “the alaskan coast, an irreplaceable natural and economic resource, encompasses an extensive continental shelf and coastal floodplains,” said joannes j. westerink, the joseph and nona ahearn professor of computational science and henry j. massman chair of the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame. “strong winter storms, changing sea ice cover, wind waves and the intricacies of air-sea momentum transfer make predicting water levels and flood-related hazards a challenge.” alaska’s changing environment, highlighted by sustained warmth, less and more fragmented sea ice and late ice formation and early ice break-up, is also causing problems, westerink said. for example, sea ice modulates regional storm surge response and can either mitigate storm surge or greatly enhance it. sea ice can also effectively damp out wind waves. correctly simulating this complex physics is particularly critical during winter months when the arctic sees its largest and most intense storms. westerink and his team will integrate information on surge and tides; wind waves; and ocean temperatures, salinities, and currents; along with sea ice properties by coupling several existing models. together these models can better account for the combined processes of the ocean around alaska, producing more accurate forecasts as part of the integrated alaska coastal ocean forecast system. “the linkages and interactions between the four existing models will help us better visualize the impact of storm events,” said westerink. “each model focuses on a specific process in the environment and will inform the other models, so we’ll be able to span the entire energy spectrum of the ocean. the combined model physics, together with the implementation of high-resolution unstructured computational meshes in the nearshore and coastal floodplains, will produce highly localized results, giving communities a better picture of an event and helping ensure their safety.” westerink, will serve as the principal investigator on this project. other researchers at notre dame who will contribute to the project include damrongsak wirasaet, research associate professor; david richter, associate professor; guoming ling, doctoral research associate; and mindo choi, research fellow. the team also includes researchers from the university of texas at austin; the national oceanic and atmospheric administration’s (noaa) great lakes environmental research laboratory; cooperative institute for great lakes research at the university of michigan; alaska ocean observing system; axiom data science; noaa’s national center for environmental prediction; and noaa’s national ocean service — coast survey and development laboratory. project collaborators include the alaskan division of geological & geophysical surveys and alaska’s national weather service and weather forecast offices. partners include the alaska division of geological and geophysical surveys, western alaska land conservation cooperative, and alaska’s noaa national weather service weather forecast offices. the project is funded by an integrated ocean observing system, ocean technology transition project grant. westerink is an affiliated member of notre dame’s environmental change initiative.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe 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subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2019 naughton fellowship awardees announced 2019 naughton fellowship awardees announced published: june 17, 2019 author: joanne fahey kylemore abbey in connemara, county galway, ireland. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. twenty-one students have been announced as awardees of the naughton fellowships for 2019. the research fellowships were awarded to undergraduate and master's students from the university of notre dame and from five universities in ireland. this year’s winners from notre dame represent three colleges and schools. speaking about this year’s awardees, brian baker, the rev. john a. zahm professor of structural biology and director of the naughton fellowships, said, “the naughton fellowships’ candidate pool gets stronger every year and i am thrilled to note that this year was no different. our diverse students represent the best and brightest from across ireland and the university of notre dame. i look forward to witnessing their ongoing and forthcoming research achievements.”  the 2019 naughton fellowship awardees are as follows: master’s evan cannon, who has a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the national university of ireland, galway, will complete the engineering, science and technology entrepreneurship excellence masters (esteem) program at the university of notre dame. niamh collins, who has a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the university college cork, will complete the esteem program at notre dame. mark etzelmueller, an electrical engineering graduate from notre dame, will study in the bioengineering program at trinity college dublin. sam gray, who has a doctoral degree in medicine and a master’s degree of neuroscience from trinity college dublin, will complete the esteem program at notre dame. ellen joyce, who has a bachelor’s degree in management and information system studies from trinity college dublin, will complete the esteem program at notre dame. henry perillo, a recent graduate of biological sciences at notre dame, will undertake a master's in environmental sciences at trinity college dublin. undergraduate joseph carthy, an engineering student at university college dublin, will complete research on energy recovery for low-level computation at the university of notre dame.  patrick cremin, an electrical engineering major at notre dame, will complete research on biomedical optics and optical engineering at university college dublin. claudine duggan, a biology student at university college dublin, will undertake research in biology at notre dame. jack enright, a physics student at university college cork, will complete experimental nuclear physics research at notre dame.  william hearne, a chemical and biomolecular engineering major at notre dame, will study ammonia synthesis routes for his research at trinity college dublin. muireann hoare, an engineering major at university college cork, will undertake research on nanoelectronic devices and circuits at notre dame. thomas kacius, a biochemistry student at notre dame, will complete a research project called “asymmetric synthesis of pharmaceutically important – lactones” at dublin city university. dawn kelly, an engineering student at trinity college dublin, will complete research on a project called “chemical sensor for fluid dynamic and environmental applications” at the university of notre dame. conor lawlor, a biology student at dublin city university, will undertake research in biology at notre dame. cian levy, an engineering major at trinity college dublin, will undertake research on a project titled “profiling of homomorphic encryption in secure data mining” at notre dame. emily mcgill, a physics student at dublin city university, will complete physics research at notre dame. madeline owen, a notre dame stamps scholar with a neuroscience and behavior major, as well as a poverty studies minor and a glynn family honors program minor at the university of notre dame, will complete a research project entitled “characterizing the role of bone marrow stem cells” at trinity college dublin. vy ngugen sanders, a science preprofessional student at notre dame, will undertake a research project on microbiology and immunology at trinity college dublin.  zoe tulauskus, a biochemistry major at notre dame, will undertake a research project called “the role of outer membrane vesicles (omvs) and their potential as vaccine candidates” at university college dublin. abigale wood, a science preprofessional and psychology student at the university of notre dame, will undertake research on “a new method for the synthesis of prostaglandin analogue” at dublin city university. additionally, one clark fellowship was awarded to luke tholen, an electrical engineering student at the university of notre dame, who will research uranyl complexes at trinity college dublin. founded in 2008 with an $8 million gift from the naughton family, the naughton fellowship program facilitates broad cross-cultural training for exceptional students with leadership potential in select fields, stimulates collaborative research among the engineers and scientists who train these students, and forges deeper and stronger ties between ireland and the united states. “it is thanks to the vision and support of the naughton family that these students will have the opportunity to grow and expand their scholarship abroad. we are grateful for their continued support of this life-changing program,” baker said. the naughton fellowship program allows students with a background in or aptitude for stem fields to experience international research and educational opportunities through a funded exchange program involving the university of notre dame and some of ireland’s leading research universities. irish undergraduates, master's students and doctoral candidates can come to notre dame on the fellowship, while notre dame undergraduates, master's students and doctoral candidates can travel to ireland to study and complete research. for more information, including how to apply, visit naughton.nd.edu. originally published by joanne fahey at naughton.nd.edu on june 17. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin how stress gets under the skin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › how stress gets under the skin how stress gets under the skin published: september 16, 2016 author: brandi klingerman cindy bergeman looks at how daily stressors take a toll on long-term health. read more: https://research.nd.edu/news/69784-how-stress-gets-under-the-skin/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty lectures add to options for football weekend activities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty lectures add to options for football weekend activities faculty lectures add to options for football weekend activities published: august 24, 2015 author: brittany collins visitors who want a break from tailgating on football weekends have a variety of options for public lectures and talks around campus this fall. from science to the humanities to faith, these events will explore a range of topics of interest to the university of notre dame community. on fridays, the notre dame alumni association will host the hour-long “on the sidelines,” a lecture series that features faculty sharing their insights about and experiences of notre dame and its place in the world. each talk, geared for a general audience, allows the speakers to share their expertise, followed by a q&a session. these talks take place at the eck visitors center. for more information, visit the alumni association website. the 15th annual saturday scholar series, sponsored by the college of arts and letters, provides a lineup of lectures by leading faculty members on each home football game weekend. the lectures address a variety of issues and offer an opportunity to meet and interact with some of the university’s faculty. the lectures, which will take place in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art, are free and open to the public. topics include: “the changing american voter in 2016 and beyond,” 4 p.m. sept. 5, with luis fraga, arthur foundation endowed professor of transformative latino leadership, professor in the department of political science and co-director of the institute for latino studies. “sparkle: contemporary girls’ media culture,” noon sept. 19, with mary celeste kearney, associate professor in the department of film, television, and theatre and director of the gender studies program. “what’s posterity ever done for us?: literature and the future,” noon sept. 26, with john sitter, mary lee duda professor of literature, department of english. “father theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., among the notre dame presidents,” noon oct. 10, with father thomas blantz, c.s.c., professor emeritus of history; nancy haegel, center director, national renewable energy laboratory, golden, colorado; father edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus; and timothy matovina, professor, department of theology, and co-director, institute for latino studies. “how our siblings shape us: evidence from economics,” 4 p.m. oct. 17, with kasey buckles, brian and jeannelle brady associate professor of economics. “1916: screening the irish rebellion,” noon nov. 14, with briona nic dhiarmada, thomas j. and kathleen m. o’donnell professor of irish studies, department of irish language and literature, and concurrent professor, department of film, television, and theatre. the college of science will offer its saturday science exploration series in room 101 of the jordan hall of science before every home football game. topics include: “new views of the solar system: the latest from pluto and this year’s robotic explorers,” noon sept. 5 in the digital visualization theater (dvt), with keith davis, director of the dvt and concurrent assistant professional specialist in the department of physics. “notre dame and the god particle,” noon sept. 19, with mike hildreth, professor of physics. “science, religion and environmental change: a panel discussion about the papal encyclical, laudato si’ and the university of notre dame,” noon sept. 26, with david lodge, director of the notre dame environmental change initiative and ludmilla f. and stephen j. galla professor of biological sciences; joyce coffee, managing director of the notre dame global adaptation index; viva bartkus, associate professor of management; alan hamlet, assistant professor civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences; and mary galvin, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, as moderator. “tissue microenvironment: friend or foe for cancer metastasis?” noon oct. 10, with siyuan zhang, nancy dee professor of cancer research at the harper cancer research institute. “compassionate care in medicine,” 1 p.m. oct. 17, with dominic vachon, director of the ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine. “stem cells: a vision for the ethical treatment of disease,” noon nov. 14, with david hyde, rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., memorial director of the center for zebrafish research and director of the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. the institute for church life is continuing its annual saturdays with the saints series, offering sessions from 10:30-11:30 a.m. each saturday in the lower level of geddes hall. the theme for these talks this semester is “saints who spoke up and spoke out!” for more information, visit icl.nd.edu. visitors are also invited to join the dr. tom dooley society every football saturday for the dooley society lectures, which explore different medical topics. topics include: medical mission stipend awardees’ presentations, 2 p.m. sept. 5, room 101, jordan hall of science. the emil t. hofman lecture: “rules of engagement: the principles of underserved global health volunteerism,” 11 a.m. sept. 19, raclin carmichael auditorium, indiana university school of medicine-south bend, with john wilson, associate professor of medicine at mayo clinic. “pain management,” 11 a.m. sept. 26, room 105, jordan hall, with paul christo, johns hopkins medicine. “lingering effects of ebola,” 11 a.m. oct. 10, room 105, jordan hall, with fred angulo, epidemiologist, centers for disease control and prevention. “bariatric surgery,” 2:30 p.m. oct. 17, room 105, jordan hall, with matt hubbard, yale bariatric surgery program. “disabusing disability,” 11 a.m. nov. 14, room 105, jordan hall, with oluwaferanmi okanlami, memorial hospital of south bend. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research january 31, 2018 new travel grant program supports catholic women’s history research february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin you drive like a girl: study uncovers gender bias in perceptions of ride-sharing performance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › you drive like a girl: study uncovers gender bias in perceptions of ride-sharing performance you drive like a girl: study uncovers gender bias in perceptions of ride-sharing performance published: november 09, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts corey angst professor a car driving for uber and lyft. gender discrimination continues to plague organizations, and “gig economy” businesses, which have thrived over the last decade, are not immune, according to new research from the university of notre dame. gig economy businesses, including uber and airbnb, offer temporary positions to independent workers while relying on consumer ratings and reviews as part of their advertising and marketing strategies. but the system has its flaws. while digital brokerages provide a more efficient method for the exchange of goods and services and an improved way for consumers to voice their opinions about the quality of work they receive, bias and discrimination can emerge as part of the review process, according to “how unbecoming of you: online experiments uncovering gender biases in perceptions of ridesharing performance,” forthcoming in the journal of business ethics from nathan meikle, postdoctoral research and teaching associate, and corey angst, professor of information technology, analytics and operations at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. for the study, the team created an ostensibly new ride-sharing service called agile rides with a publicly available mock website to reinforce its legitimacy. the team asked 919 participants from the crowdsourcing website amazon mturk to help them understand what makes a good rider experience and to imagine going through a detailed experience based on a recent customer experience with a driver. the vignette varied by gender and whether the rider had a good or bad experience. participants then rated driver performance. “in the online experiment, we examined participants’ perceptions of the drivers,” said meikle, who specializes in social perception and its implications for organizations. “when driver performance was high-quality, participants rated female and male drivers equally. however, when driver performance was low-quality, participants rated female drivers significantly lower than male drivers.”  in the gig economy, the traditional manager-subordinate relationship is absent and drivers receive their “performance evaluations” from customers. the team points out that because digital platforms represent new, rapidly growing work environments capable of subjecting workers to bias and discrimination from a wide number of evaluators, companies should — for moral, strategic and legal reasons — consider algorithmic weightings based on gender to combat discrimination. “if customers discriminate against female drivers, the female drivers may be dismissed from the platform, or at least punished financially, for performing equal quality work as men,” meikle said. “when employees’ compensation and job security depend on the ratings of customers rather than on the ratings of managers, companies should examine whether customers are rating employees fairly and adjust the ratings accordingly.” co-authors of the study include brad greenwood from george mason university and idris adjerid from virginia tech.   contact: nathan meikle, 574-631-5317, nmeikle@nd.edu; corey angst, 574-631-4772, cangst@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alexandros taflanidis to participate in national academy of engineering symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alexandros taflanidis to participate in national academy of engineering symposium alexandros taflanidis to participate in national academy of engineering symposium published: october 08, 2013 author: nina welding alexandros taflanidis alexandros taflanidis, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, concurrent associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and faculty fellow of the kellogg institute of international studies at the university of notre dame, has been selected as one of the nation’s 73 most innovative young engineering educators by the national academy of engineering. these early career faculty members, who have already been honored for their development and implementation of novel educational approaches in a variety of engineering disciplines, will participate in the academy’s 2013 u.s. frontiers of engineering education symposium. scheduled for oct. 27-30 (sunday-wednesday) in irvine, calif., this year’s program will focus on the development of new teaching practices as well as the design and implementation of innovative courses and curricula. “through this forum, our engineering faculty are empowered to create the conditions to meaningfully engage engineering students in innovation and entrepreneurship to meet 21st-century challenges and are encouraged to be agents of change at their home institutions,” said stephen w. director, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at northeastern university and chair of the frontiers of engineering education advisory committee. taflanidis joined notre dame in 2008. his research focuses on the development and implementation of advanced computational methodologies for assessment/mitigation of risk due to natural hazards, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, and for probabilistic/robust design of engineering systems. he also works on sustainable solutions for low-income residential housing in the developing world under the banner of engineering2empower. his contribution in this year’s symposium is titled “incorporation of simulation-based science in the engineering curriculum through integration of high performance/soft-computing techniques.” established in 1964, the nae is an independent, nonprofit institution that serves as an adviser to government and the public on issues in engineering and technology. its members consist of the nation’s premier engineers, who are elected by their peers for their distinguished achievements. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: notre dame law school dean emeritus rev. david t. link | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: notre dame law school dean emeritus rev. david t. link in memoriam: notre dame law school dean emeritus rev. david t. link published: october 29, 2021 author: dennis brown fr. david link (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) rev. david t. link, the joseph a. matson dean emeritus of notre dame law school, once said, “your vocation is what you do to make a living. your purpose in life is what you do to make living worthwhile.” father link had both — in abundance. a prosecutor, professor and priest, father link died thursday (oct. 28). he was 85. “dave lived a remarkable life,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “he was a legal scholar, visionary leader and humble servant of god. notre dame, the law school and our broader community are all far better because of him. god rest his soul.” rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, added: “dave link was a multitalented academic and leader. he served with distinction as dean of the notre dame law school, inspirer of the university of st. thomas school of law, first vice chancellor of the university of notre dame australia, devoted husband and father, catholic priest and advocate for and friend of prisoners in the state of indiana. most of all, he put christian values and virtue into practice. he will be deeply missed.” father link earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame in 1958 and graduated from notre dame law school three years later. he was on the staff of notre dame lawyer, the school’s law review, and was chair of the annual moot court competition. for the first five years of his legal career he served in the u.s. department of the treasury, then practiced law for four years with the chicago firm winston & strawn. father link returned to his alma mater in 1970 to teach law, and five years later notre dame president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., appointed him the joseph a. matson dean of the law school, a position he held for the next 24 years, then the longest tenure among american law school deans. under his direction, notre dame law school became noted for what father link described as “an orientation toward the value questions involved in the law. the moral and ethical questions are raised here with the same intensity that the substantive and procedural issues are discussed.” it was father link who coined the phrase “a different kind of lawyer” to describe the training students receive at notre dame. always highly regarded for their teaching, law school faculty during father link’s deanship began to publish at a far greater rate. he also oversaw two major building expansions, an enlargement of library collections, the establishment of new research centers and scholarly publications and increases in faculty and students. father link spoke and wrote extensively on the topic of professional responsibility for attorneys and taught legal ethics. he participated in a number of committees designed to encourage a renewed sense of professionalism among attorneys, including the american bar association section on legal education, the committee on professionalism, the indiana state ethics commission and the society for values in higher education. he was also a noted author in the field of federal taxation. father link also focused on international law and human rights. he was interim director of the law school’s center for civil and human rights and chaired the world law institute, a not-for-profit organization established to sponsor educational programs in fields of law relating to the global economy, world organizations and the emerging world common law. he took leave from notre dame from 1990 to 1992 to serve as the founding president and vice chancellor of the university of notre dame australia and continued on its board of trustees and board of governors. he also served on leave from notre dame as associate vice president and founding dean of the university of st. thomas school of law and as deputy vice chancellor and provost of st. augustine college of south africa. in december 1988, a fire at the morningside hotel, a downtown facility that housed low-income residents of south bend, killed one person and destroyed the historic building. the tragedy galvanized father link, father malloy and others in the community to look for a way to care for the less fortunate. the result was the creation of the city’s nationally recognized center for the homeless. father link also devoted his time and talent to habitat for humanity, christmas in april, there are children here, the indiana catholic conference and many other organizations. when father link’s wife of 45 years, barbara, passed away in 2003, he left his vocation and began to live his purpose. barbara, father hesburgh and others had suggested that he should become a priest after retiring from academe. after barbara’s death, he entered seminary and was ordained in 2008 in the diocese of gary, indiana. he had ministered to indiana prison inmates before becoming a priest, and that was his primary responsibility — purpose — in his final years. “i don’t want to be sappy about it, but they’re all children of god,” he said in an interview with criterion, a publication of the archdiocese of indianapolis. “they’re not all bad people. many of them are good people who made some horrible decisions in life. but as i read scripture, they’re all subject to redemption. and my job is to tell them what redemption is all about. my relationship is one of friendship. i tell them to keep their heads up and god will come to their assistance. “this part of my life as a priest is to serve the least, the last, the lost and the lonely. i’m a servant.” arrangements are pending.     posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new consideration of human dignity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new consideration of human dignity a new consideration of human dignity published: february 27, 2012 author: michael o. garvey philip sloan, professor emeritus in notre dame’s program of liberal studies, is speaking to a lecture hall full of undergraduate students about what it means to be a human being and what that means for the sciences. a philosopher and historian of science, sloan emphasizes that the concept of human dignity, the insistence that a human being is literally invaluable, is not only central to the social teaching of roman catholicism, but emerges from a philosophical tradition with ancient and pre-christian greek and roman roots. it is a concern not only of the church, but of the united nations, whose millennium declaration acknowledges “a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity at the global level.” a progression of slides flashes across a large projector screen behind him as he speaks of what pope john paul ii called “an ontological difference, an ontological leap” distinguishing a human being from the rest of nature. an image from the chauvet pont d’arc cave in the south of france appears on the screen, a stencil of a human hand, purposefully left on the cave wall some 36,000 years ago. it is a riveting visual aid. sloan is one of a series of philosophers, political scientists and theologians invited to speak to the undergraduate students enrolled in the course “on human dignity.” other contributors to the unique course, offered by the institute for church life human dignity project, are notre dame philosopher david solomon, william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture; o. carter snead, professor of law; margaret pfeil, assistant professor of theology; and daniel philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies. the principal lecturer and designer of “on human dignity” is john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life, who describes the course as an examination of “the theological presuppositions of the concept of human dignity.” according to cavadini, “that concept—of the unique and incomparable value of the human person—is an essential foundation of catholic teaching on human rights, including the right to life as well as all other human rights treated in catholic social teaching.” notwithstanding its indispensability, cavadini says, “the very idea of human dignity has, in the last two decades, come under assault, so much so that it has been declared a meaningless concept by some secular theorists, and even ardent supporters of the idea have conceded that there is no common understanding of what ‘human dignity’ means. this presents a challenge to believers in human dignity to make their case in terms accessible both to persons of faith and persons of no faith.” “on human dignity” is intended as an answer to that challenge, and cavadini is confident that it is already demonstrating some success. “we clearly have tapped into an area of interest among undergraduate students,” he says. “there are about 70 students enrolled, and the course has a high energy level, with lectures followed by vigorous discussion that, at least for me, is resulting in what the catholic worker movement’s co-founder, peter maurin, used to call ‘clarification of thought.’ i am certainly receiving as much as i am giving!” contact: michael garvey, office of public relations, mgarvey@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new nd-gain partnership addresses climate risk in supply chains | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new nd-gain partnership addresses climate risk in supply chains new nd-gain partnership addresses climate risk in supply chains published: february 25, 2014 author: notre dame news climate indicators and country risk ratings developed by the university of notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain) will be instrumental in a new partnership announced tuesday (feb. 25) whose goal is to develop the climate change risk management (ccrm) application. this application, which will enable large corporations to quickly map and quantify global supply chain risks due to climate change, leverages climate indicators and country risk ratings developed by nd-gain, the world’s leading research index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with climate disruption and other global shifts. four twenty seven, a climate consultancy based in the san francisco bay area, has partnered with supply chain assessment experts from climate earth inc. to develop the enterprise-quality application. the announcement was made at the climate leadership conference in san diego. the 2014 world economic forum called climate change an “economically disruptive force,” and climate-related risks have risen on the agenda of global corporations in the past years. in davos, switzerland, in february, jim yong kim, president of the world bank, called on corporate leaders to take action: “be the first mover. use smart due diligence. … it’s simple self-interest. every company, investor and bank that screens new and existing investments for climate risk is simply being pragmatic.” business giants coca-cola co. and nike were recently featured in the new york times as taking proactive measures to assess and prepare for climate-related disruptions in their supply chain. this new ccrm application is the first in the industry to provide comprehensive mapping and modeling of climate change risk for every commodity across the entire supply chain. typically implemented in 90 days or fewer, the ccrm application models all the goods and services that are hidden deep in a company’s supply chain and provides a quantitative assessment of the carbon, energy and water footprint associated with making its products and running its business. it also maps the country of origin from these goods and services, and provides users with an assessment of the exposure to the physical impacts of climate change. “companies need better tools to understand and act on climate risks. this application is a first foray into delivering climate intelligence to corporate leaders to support business resilience,” said emilie mazzacurati, managing director of four twenty seven. “we are delighted to be partnering with the expert consultants at four twenty seven, and to have the opportunity to integrate nd-gain data into our core supply chain modeling system. together we offer a powerful and innovative solution to help companies better understand and manage the rapidly growing risk of supply chain disruption due to climate change,” said chris erickson, a veteran fortune 500 leader and president and ceo of climate earth. “corporate leaders are seeing more and more physical risks from climate change impacting their value chains,” said joyce coffee, managing director of the notre dame global adaptation index. “embedding the notre dame global adaptation index, a free and open source platform, in ccrm will help decision-makers better understand their future risks and opportunities, thereby unlocking corporate adaptation solutions that save lives and improve livelihoods while strengthening market positions.” four twenty seven llc provides innovative tools and services to organizations seeking to understand climate impacts, assess risks to their operations or their stakeholders, and increase their resilience by developing and implementing climate adaptation measures. climate earth’s platform for integrated management provides a solution for systematically informing strategy and managing sustainable enterprise by linking an organization’s financial transaction data to environmental impact data in an enterprise-quality and scalable database. using 17 years of data, and measuring 50 variables, nd-gain ranks more than 175 countries annually based on how vulnerable they are to droughts, superstorms and other natural disasters and, uniquely, how ready they are to successfully implement adaptation solutions. contact: joyce coffee, nd-gain, 312-894-9028, joyce.coffee.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: clarence “earl” carter, assistant dean in the college of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: clarence “earl” carter, assistant dean in the college of science in memoriam: clarence “earl” carter, assistant dean in the college of science published: may 19, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool earl carter. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. clarence “earl” carter, 61, assistant dean for faculty affairs and special projects in the college of science at the university of notre dame, died unexpectedly on thursday, may 14, at his home. after a long career in the united states navy, carter joined the university faculty in 2011 as a professor of naval science and commanding officer for the naval reserve officer training corps unit. he became an assistant dean in 2013, where he served in a chief of staff role for matters pertaining to the college of science faculty. he coordinated special events and projects, and assisted in the college’s strategic planning. he served as interim managing director of the notre dame haiti program from 2013 to 2015. “above all, earl was a very kind and generous person who lived his faith,” said mary galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “his compassion was evident through his interactions with faculty, staff and students, and he had a way of listening and advising that solved many problems and healed wounds. “from my start at notre dame, i turned to earl for guidance and advice. he made the college and all of us better, and will be forever missed.” during his 32-year naval career, carter was a submariner whose career highlights included serving as commanding officer of the nuclear-powered submarine uss scranton, leading its crew on the first mission to the north pole by a los angeles class submarine, and later serving as commander of submarine squadron eight, comprising 10 fast-attack submarines and their crews. carter earned a number of medals, awards and commendations before retiring in 2012. in his role as assistant dean, carter worked closely with the notre dame office of the provost, including christine maziar, vice president and senior associate provost for budget and planning. as an academic administrator, carter wore several hats and switched gears often, which he did with ease, maziar said. “you don’t carry ‘special projects’ in your title without being that special kind of person who can be assigned some of the toughest, often irregular, and sometimes off-the-wall assignments without complaint, and earl was one of those special people,” maziar said. he was also an advocate who worked tirelessly for the notre dame haiti program, which has culminated in the bon sel dayiti salt project. the project fortifies salt to reduce iodine deficiencies and to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, a disease of the immune system that causes swelling of the limbs, breasts and genitals and is a leading cause of disability in the world. he was completely committed to health and welfare of the people of haiti, according to volunteer david o’brien, who said, “he deeply believed he was serving christ through our work.” in addition, carter was involved with the ara parseghian medical research fund, which is dedicated to funding medical research projects to find a treatment for niemann-pick type c disease. he often assisted with the yearly golf outing, the parseghian classic in pebble beach, california. the outing is a major fundraising event for the organization. carter is survived by his wife, lea; his two daughters, alora and ciera; a son, joseph; and his sister, kathryn carter. visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. wednesday, may 27, at grace church, 52025 gumwood road, granger. funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. thursday, may 28, at grace church. burial will take place at a later date at arlington national cemetery. contributions in his memory may be made to boy scouts of america, lasalle council #165, 1340 south bend ave., south bend, in 46617, or grace church, 52025 gumwood road, granger, in 46530. they may also be made to the haiti salt program online at giving.nd.edu, by phone at 574-631-5150, or by mail to university of notre dame, department of development, 1100 grace hall, notre dame, in 46556. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business launch dual master’s degree program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business launch dual master’s degree program keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business launch dual master’s degree program published: september 22, 2020 author: renée lareau timothy derr and his classmates attend a presentation in north macedonia in march as part of a business on the frontlines course offered by the mendoza college of business. the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business have partnered to offer a dual master’s degree program in global affairs and business administration. the mga/mba program serves students with academic and professional interests in global affairs and business. the new program enables students to complete two two-year degree programs within three years. “knowing how to engage with the private sector can be an important tool for becoming an effective and ethical changemaker,” said becca méndez, associate director of the master of global affairs program. “in an increasingly global workforce, having skills and knowledge in these complementary fields provides a real benefit.” “a master in global affairs is a perfect complement to a master of business administration,” said kelli kilpatrick, notre dame mba program director. “the combination of the two creates an intersection of business and global affairs and would be an attractive course of study for students seeking a truly international approach to growing the good in business.” “within my peer group there is huge untapped demand for combining global affairs, economic development, and international business,” said jamison greene, a student in the program who is a former financial analyst and peace corps volunteer. “the goal is to combine our passions for business and international development and add value to society.” timothy derr, another student enrolled in the program, says he appreciates having two diverse sets of classmates.  “through the master of global affairs program i have classmates from all over the world, giving me a truly global perspective, and in the mba program i have peers with knowledge of finance, accounting, real estate, and marketing,” said derr, a former peace corps volunteer and marketing and communications specialist. “having learned from the exchange of perspectives will provide a real advantage when applying for jobs in sustainable development.” interested students apply separately for the mba in the mendoza college of business, and the mga at the keough school of global affairs. students can apply to both programs simultaneously, or apply to one program after having enrolled in the other. applications are evaluated independently by each school using the criteria for their respective programs. learn more about the mga/mba program. contact: ti lavers, director of communications, keough school of global affairs, 574-631-8819, tlavers@nd.edu posted in: international colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome october 13, 2021 keough school partners with truman foundation to provide annual global affairs scholarship may 06, 2021 pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format april 22, 2021 notre dame law school begins new exchange program with tel aviv university may 20, 2020 returning from rome for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of regis philbin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of regis philbin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of regis philbin published: july 25, 2020 author: notre dame news regis philbin on the university of notre dame campus in 2004 “regis regaled millions on air through the years, oftentimes sharing a passionate love for his alma mater with viewers.  he will be remembered at notre dame for his unfailing support for the university and its mission, including the philbin studio theater in our performing arts center. he likewise was generous with his time and talent in support of south bend’s center for the homeless and other worthy causes. our prayers are with his wife, joy, and their daughters and notre dame alumnae joanna and j.j.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book addresses dangers of technological warfare, provides recommendations for avoiding rush into conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book addresses dangers of technological warfare, provides recommendations for avoiding rush into conflict new book addresses dangers of technological warfare, provides recommendations for avoiding rush into conflict published: march 10, 2022 author: colleen sharkey nd experts maj. gen. robert latiff (ret.) adjunct professor, reilly center for science, technology, and values amid a devastating war in ukraine that has already claimed thousands of lives and forced nearly 2 million ukrainians to become refugees, retired maj. gen. robert latiff, an adjunct professor at the john j. reilly center for science, technology and values at the university of notre dame, offers context and advice on modern warfare and how to “step back from the brink” of war in his book “future peace: technology, aggression, and the rush to war.” published by university of notre dame press, it is a sequel to his 2017 book, “future war: preparing for the new global battlefield.” he found that his first volume surfaced many unanswered questions, particularly about the justification of war, known as “jus ad bellum” in latin. in “future peace,” latiff, who received his doctorate and m.s. in materials science and his bachelor’s degree in physics from notre dame, questions our overreliance on technology. “unlike the past, today’s weapons are too complex to understand even by those who employ them,” he wrote. “more concerning still is the fact that modern weapons and the decisions to use them are increasingly computer controlled, with human decision-making receding into the background and being replaced by automation. unproven technologies incorporating artificial intelligence and autonomous behavior are being rushed into weapons and decision aids.” he noted that the public has been led to believe that technology will make wars easier to fight, but that is untrue. “worse yet, those same new technologies that so enthrall us may actually increase the chances of war.” latiff also examines the pressure-cooker scenario created by the growing animosity between the u.s. and its adversaries. he points out the sheer amount of time and resources the u.s. spent on fighting the global war on terror while other countries reimagined their own military might. “following the attacks of 9/11, we spent more than a decade focusing almost solely on the global war on terror,” latiff wrote. “during that time, china, russia, and others who had seen our amazing technological superiority in kuwait and iraq in the first gulf war and who had seen the u.s. use of overwhelming force in the invasion of iraq in 2003 determined that they would not want to be dominated in such a way by the u.s. in the future. while we chased terrorists, china and russia aggressively modernized their military forces and equipment.” he also addresses the u.s.’s globally deployed and thinly stretched military, writing, “nonstop deployments are taking an enormous toll on our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. our special operations forces, in particular, are being stretched to the breaking point. the tempo of operations and the lack of downtime increase the incidence of mistakes, some deadly.” because the american public is intentionally kept unaware of many troop deployments and other military actions and the wars the country is involved in are geographically far, many people have become “fairly blasé” about conflicts, latiff said. he cites lack of civics education (prompted by education funding cuts) in high schools and a sort of closed-circuit conversation between high-level experts as some of the reasons many in the u.s. remain uneducated about the military and its actions. he calls for more experienced practitioners to be involved in teaching the next generation of leaders, and he asks the american public to demand answers from congress. “if they are uninterested, then congress will be equally uninterested in reining in their profligacy or putting a check on the executive. perhaps if the public had an understanding of the real costs of and reasons for war, there might be more resistance to u.s. involvement in numerous conflicts.” latiff teaches a popular course at notre dame called the ethics of emerging weapons technologies, which he believes is filling undergraduates’ unmet need for information on the topics of war and peace. he writes that young people are “vitally interested in questions of ethics and morality.” young and old from around the world are watching in horror as some of the consequences of war latiff outlines in the book are illustrated as russian president vladimir putin carries out his brutal assault on ukraine. “if the unprovoked attack on ukraine has taught us anything, it is that massive stocks of armaments and new high-tech weapons embolden autocrats and invite their own use and that, sadly, it is innocent non-combatants who suffer most as a result,” he said. “civilized countries can do better.” the book was the focus of latiff's research when he served as a faculty fellow at the notre dame institute for advanced study during the 2019-2020 academic year. it is available now, and the john j. reilly center and the notre dame international security center will co-host a book launch from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. april 11 (monday) at foley’s in o’neill hall at notre dame. the event is free and open to the public. for more information, click here. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin who's lf elimination program is not enough | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › who's lf elimination program is not enough who's lf elimination program is not enough published: november 16, 2015 author: william g. gilroy haiti program mda more than 1 billion people in tropical and subtropical countries are at risk for lymphatic filariasis (lf), also known as elephantiasis. the world health organization has set a goal to eliminate lf in vulnerable countries through mass drug administrations, an effort that has seen dramatic results. however, a new study suggests that who’s recommendations for elimination are not enough. recently listed on the world health organization’s list of top neglected tropical diseases, lf is an attack on a person’s lymph system that leaves parts of the body grotesquely deformed. tiny thread-worms colonize lymph vessels and prevent them from fighting bacterial and fungal infections, resulting in pain, fever, scarring, swelling, and oozing abscesses, usually in the legs, arms, scrotum and the breast. the disfigured person is unable to work and is typically shunned by society. researchers from the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health believe that a combination of mass drug administration (mda) and mosquito control, tailored to local conditions, is the best approach to eventually eliminate lf. edwin michael, an epidemiologist in notre dame’s department of biological sciences who led the research effort, pointed out that mathematical models offer valuable tools for understanding epidemiological patterns and for developing and evaluating strategies for the effective control of these complex diseases. michael’s group applied mathematical models to field data assembled from several sites worldwide where lf is endemic. the results showed that due to geographical differences, parasite transmission and extinction dynamics vary from place to place. consequently, the effectiveness of mdas to eliminate lf also varied significantly. “the intervention simulations we carried out in the paper showed that timelines to parasite elimination due to current mass drug administration and other various proposed mda options, with and without inclusion of mosquito control, also differed significantly between the study sites,” michael said. “this is a major finding and is in contrast to who’s recommendation that applying four to six years of annual mda commonly everywhere will bring about lf elimination globally.” another key finding of the research efforts is that including mosquito control into mda programs markedly reduced the amount of time required to achieve elimination, as well as decreased the risk of recurrence of infection once mda programs stopped. “such an approach also reduced the variance in the durations of interventions required to achieve lf elimination across sites, suggesting that this strategy could represent an option that is also robust to the effects of local transmission heterogeneities,” michael said. the research provided the first numerical estimates of transmission breakpoints — the point in treatment below which it is unlikely for the parasite to persist — for all the various transmission and infection variables that may serve as extinction targets for lf. a significant finding is that the predicted values of these breakpoint thresholds are strikingly much lower than the comparatively higher values set by who as targets indicative of interrupted lf transmission. “this is another major result from this work as it suggests that using the current who thresholds will not only overestimate the likelihood of having achieved parasite elimination, but it will also result in high risk for recurrence of infection, if interventions are stopped once these thresholds are crossed.” what this research means for the global lf elimination program is that the current strategy of using mdas to fight infection is not enough. until mdas are combined with mosquito control, and mathematical modelling is used to make better sense of how local infection in a community will respond to these efforts, lf elimination is unlikely to be successfully accomplished in all endemic settings. “in particular, our results show that the duration and frequency of mass treatments will differ between sites as a result of geographic variations in baseline endemicity levels as well as breakpoint thresholds, and will be strongly affected by the capacity of programs to achieve high drug coverage,” michael said. “these complexities imply that more flexible management approaches that adapt specific interventions to local transmission patterns in different geographic settings will be needed if we are to successfully accomplish the goal of global lf eradication. in this regard, we have shown that including vector control to mass drug treatments, or more frequent mass drug administrations if inclusion of vector control proves infeasible, will be required if the effects of site to site transmission heterogeneities are to be overcome, and elimination of lf everywhere is to be achieved within a reasonable timeframe.” brajendra singh, a senior research scientist and mathematical ecologist, and graduate students benjamin mayala and morgan smith from michael’s lab also participated in the research. funding from the national institutes of health, the melinda and bill gates foundation and the eck institute supported the research. the paper in the journal parasites and vectors can be found here: www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/8/1/522. contact: edwin michael, 574-631-2234, emichael@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation published: august 16, 2022 author: tammi freehling imagine a world where the power of chemistry is used in concert with machine learning to solve problems in health care, materials science or energy research. machine learning can accelerate the synthesis of molecules that hold the key to solving these problems by developing new and more efficient ways of making them. the center for computer-assisted synthesis (c-cas) — recently named one of only seven phase ii national science foundation centers for chemical innovation (cci) in the nation, and the first one in indiana — will change the way chemists solve these problems and many more, both quickly and effectively. to do so, the national science foundation awarded c-cas $20 million over five years. “c-cas is building a future where a chemist designs a new molecule and uses ai to work out how to best make that molecule,” said sean l. jones, assistant director of the directorate of mathematical and physical sciences at the nsf. “this will allow industries including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, fine chemicals, electronics and more to make molecules more sustainably and affordably. this is a grand research challenge with huge societal impact.” c-cas helps chemists focus on which molecules should be made, rather than on how to make them. by reducing the time and resources needed to design and optimize synthetic routes, the tools and protocols developed in c-cas provide data-driven approaches to make synthetic chemistry more predictable and efficient because less time is spent on trial-and-error approaches. the tools developed by c-cas are then shared with the research community through open-source clearinghouses. c-cas will also contribute to making the united states a leader in science and technology through attracting, educating and training a new generation of “data chemists” that includes novel opportunities for researchers from underrepresented groups.  c-cas is a nexus of collaboration, innovation and education whose impact is amplified by an extensive network of academic researchers, companies, nonprofits and other research centers. this provides c-cas with a unique opportunity to help shape the future of synthetic chemistry and the fields that rely on it such as medicine, materials and energy. the cci program is a highly competitive, two-phase program. phase i ccis receive resources to develop the science, management and broader impact components of a major research center dedicated to a transformative idea before requesting phase ii funding. “with its collaborative network of data scientists, computer scientists and synthetic and computational chemists, c-cas is poised to introduce potentially paradigm-shifting approaches,” said david berkowitz, the director of the nsf division of chemistry. “this center for chemical innovation promises to add an important data-driven dimension to synthesis to complement the intuition of the synthetic chemist, while building on the principles of mechanistic understanding, atom economy, symmetry and convergency.” c-cas is led by olaf wiest, professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame, and brings together the expertise of data scientists and computational and synthetic chemists to change the field of synthetic chemistry from an intuition-driven to a data-driven science. collaborators at notre dame include principal investigators nitesh chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering, and xiangliang zhang, associate professor of computer science and engineering. "over the last 15 years, chemists have learned to generate much bigger datasets using computation and high throughput experimentation, but are often not equipped to take full advantage of them,” said wiest. “c-cas will develop and share the concepts, datasets and tools to transform the practice of synthesis by maximizing the value of a quantitative approach to data analysis."  external faculty affiliates include connor coley at mit, abby doyle and wei wang at ucla, gabriel gomes and olexandr isayev at carnegie mellon university, hosea nelson and sarah reisman at caltech, rob paton at colorado state university, richmond sarpong and dean toste at uc-berkeley, and matthew sigman at the university of utah. an important part of c-cas is the data chemists network, a group of faculty with distinguished expertise ranging from synthetic chemistry to science communication at institutions that typically do not participate in large research centers. the perspectives and skills of raychelle burks at american university, andre isaacs at college of the holy cross, nicholas ball at pomona college, jessica kisunzu at colorado college, and ampofo darko at university of tennessee therefore greatly enhance the reach and capabilities of c-cas. c-cas is funded by nsf through che-2202693. for additional information on c-cas, visit ccas.nd.edu originally published by tammi freehling at science.nd.edu on aug. 11. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 14, 2022 archaeologist wins fellowship for book on understudied region of ancient greece for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 global pathways forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 global pathways forum 2017 global pathways forum published: may 16, 2017 author: luis ruuska on april 24, ndigd gathered its partners from the private, government and non-profit sectors. read more:https://ndigd.nd.edu/news/video-highlights-from-the-2017-notre-dame-global-pathways-forum/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer conferences a bridge between university and church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer conferences a bridge between university and church summer conferences a bridge between university and church published: august 18, 2008 author: carol c. bradley youve heard of football fantasy camp? the university of notre dame center for liturgys annual three-day summer conference, held this year in mid-june, is a little like fantasy theology camp, says david fagerberg, associate professor of theology and director of the center. people miss those theology courses they took at notre dame as undergraduates, he notes. at notre dame, they had sustained theological thought,fagerberg says.the conference topics are of interest to priests and deacons, but also for intelligent laypeople who want to think more deeply about their faith. it isnt just ‘how-tohints for liturgyits an opportunity for personal growth. the center for liturgy, which is one of four outreach programs under the umbrella of the institute for church life (icl), seeks to enrich and support the liturgical life of the church through scholarly research and pastoral education. other icl initiatives include the satellite theological education program (step), which offers online theology courses; the center for catechetical initiatives, which helps prepare qualified people to serve as catechetical leaders; and nd vision, a weeklong summer camp for high school students that focuses on faith formation. the common goal of the icl summer outreach programs isto be a bridge between the life of the university and the life of the church,fagerberg says. summersong, a program of renewal for church musicians sponsored by the center for liturgy, the department of theology and the office of campus ministry, this year brought 35 participants to campus for 12 very busy, 14-hour days of study, worship and music. being a church musician isa burnout kind of job,says summersong director and associate professor of theology rev. michael driscoll.they work week after week, year after year, often for low pay. theyre often asked to do things for which they havent been given adequate preparationto do liturgical planning, or to choose music for rituals. we want to give them those kinds of skills. summersong participantswho traveled to notre dame from california, long island, and points in betweenattended a four-credit, graduate-level course on the liturgical year or the theology of ministry in the morning, as well as music lessons and classes on topics such as vocal pedagogy and handbell technique, plenary sessions (multicultural liturgy: understanding the hispanic presence,for example), and evening spiritual conferences led by rev. nicholas ayo, c.s.c., considering topics such as the trinity and the lords prayer. participants also attendedand participated as worship leadersin morning and evening prayer and eucharist daily. i admire them so much,father driscoll says.oftentimes participants are spending their vacation time at this conference, studying and practicing and trying to grow in their sense of ministry. of the 35 participants this year, a dozen had attended before, father driscoll notes. five participants will matriculate into the summer masters program in liturgical studies. summersong instills in people the confidence that they can do this,he says.and they enter the (degree) program with four credits. mark purcell, director of music at sts. simon and jude catholic church in huntington beach, calif., is one of those who will be entering the masters program. he brought six musicians from the parish to the conference, as well as specially labeled bottles of summersong wine, bottled by windsor vineyards. this is his fourth summersong, purcell notes. third times the charm, the fourth is a gift from god,he joked.its gone from a ‘vacationto a ‘vocation. topicid: 29126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and purdue to create supercomputing grid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and purdue to create supercomputing grid notre dame and purdue to create supercomputing grid published: december 15, 2005 author: amy page christiansen & william g. gilroy the new year will usher in a new era for supercomputing atpurdueuniversityand the university of notre dame. the two institutions are partnering to create a sophisticated, high-performance computer gridto be operational in januarythat is expected to put northwestindianaon the supercomputing map. congress has appropriated $6.5 million from the u.s. department of energy for the project in the past two years, including $5 million approved in late november. the effort was led by sen. richard lugar, r-ind., and rep. pete visclosky, d-ind., who represents the 1 st congressional district in the northwest part of the state. these funds will bring a supercomputer network toindianaon par with very few others in the country due to the high speed at which it operates,lugar said.this investment in technology is important for many reasons, including the security of theunited states. visclosky, who is the ranking member of the house energy and water appropriations subcommittee, said the funding for the northwest indiana computational grid is a key investment in the states high-tech economy. in order to build a new economy, we must have the high-technology infrastructure in place to attract the jobs of the future,visclosky said. the grid, a network of fiber optics, will connect purdueswest lafayettecampus, purdue calumet inhammondand notre dame insouth bend. the grid also will connect tou.s.government research facilities, including argonne national laboratory inchicago. it eventually will be a gateway to other high-performance supercomputer grids throughout the country. the collaboration is led by a steering committee of academic, technical and administrative experts from each of the three campuses. james bottum, vice president for information technology at purdue west lafayette, chairs the steering committee and said he is enthusiastic about the future of cyberinfrastructure in northwestindiana. this partnership brings together two major research universities and a premier doe laboratory in a regional collaboration that will generate new research opportunities and collaborations among students and faculty in the advancement of energy-related science,he said. gordon wishon, associate vice president, associate provost and chief information officer at notre dame, said the possibilities of the grid are immense. this collaboration will bring great capabilities to this part ofindiana, which will certainly benefit our institutions, and we expect to benefit the entire state and nation as well,he said. among the partnering institutions, the grid project exists within larger initiatives to boost high-performance computer capabilities. notre dame is developing a center for research computing support campuswide. at purdue west lafayette, the newcybercenterhas just been announced as part of the institutionsdiscoveryparkmultidisciplinary research effort. the northwest indiana computational grid will provide advanced computational resources to faculty, as well as high-performance computing capabilities to corporate and governmental users throughout northwestindiana, said doug sharp, assistant vice chancellor for information and instructional technologies at purdue calumet. the grid will offer high-speed networking, high-performance computer clusters, simulation-based research capabilities, enhanced visualization and enormous data-storage resources. each campus will take the lead on a particular piece of the grids overall functionality. purdue west lafayette will focus on high-speed processing, notre dame will handle data-storage needs, and purdue calumet will attend to the visualization needs of grid users. ‘well be able to be connected in a way that we havent been before,sharp said.with the processing atwest lafayette, the storage at notre dame and the visualization atcalumet, the grid will work as one piece of technology by interconnecting these individual high-speed networks. and the relationship withargonneis really like having a fourth partner. therein lies the economy of this projectthat we can all share our combined resources. the grid will be connected toargonneand other grid-computing resources through starlight, a fiber-optic cable network made possible through the national science foundation. the collective power of the grid means that researchers at universities will have the tools to explore and address some of societys most complex problems, sharp said. for example, the grid will have the capacity to perform sophisticated computer modeling and simulation for chemical, biological and radiological dispersion during a terrorist attack. it will help authorities predict the spread of a toxic substance, determine the threat to the public and develop life-saving next steps. another example involves the study and visualization of the inside of a blast furnace at a steel plant, examining heat prediction modeling to projectand hopefully preventdangerous and costly failures that can occur inside the furnace. jeffrey kantor, vice president for research and graduate studies at notre dame, said the grid will boost research. thesouth bendregion is home to several leading orthopedic companies that have existing partnerships with both purdue and notre dame. having this kind of resource available to our region dramatically advances the research infrastructure,kantor said.the design of orthopedic devices, from an engineering perspective, is an example of where we can lead with simulation studies and computations work that will be supported through the collaboration of the grid. other applications include transportation and environmental studies for use in city planning, health-care management, biocomputing and the study of protein structures for synthesis of pharmaceuticals, and research in advanced carbon materials. chris hoffmann, a computer science professor at purdue west lafayette with expertise in geometric computing and modeling, has done simulations of thesept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the pentagon. he previously used computational resources of another grid to complete these models, which took up to 68 hours to simulate one-fourth of a second of the actual events that day. he said the northwest indiana computational grid will bring exciting new prospects to his colleagues across the three campuses and will raise the bar of computational capability inindiana. we want to be known as the place that has this expertise,he said.simulation is the third paradigm of science, along with the theoretical and the experimental. instead of running an experiment, we run a simulation by computations to see what will happen. the grid will be a tool for economic development with goals that support the states plans to focus on creating high-tech, high-wage and high-skills jobs. some examples include aiding business incubators, such as the purdue technology center of northwest indiana inmerrillville, to stimulate new high-tech companies and partnerships and supporting and improving the telecommunications sector, such as the st. joe valley metronet in thesouth bendregion. it also is likely to eventually benefit other campuses in the area, such as purdue north central. this infrastructure we put in place and the technology we apply will stimulate relationships that might not have occurred otherwise,said wishon, who also serves as chairman of the metronet board of directors. related web sites: p. rosencenterfor advanced supercomputing: http://www.rcac.purdue.edu/ purdue university-calumet: http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/ notre dame: http://www.nd.edu/ sources: p. james bottum, 765-496-2270, jb@purdue.eud chris hoffmann, 765-494-6185, cmh@purdue.edu jeff kantor, 574-631-6291, jeff@nd.edu douglas p. sharp, 219-989-2816, sharpdp@calumet.purdue.edu gordon wishon, 574-631-9700, gwishon@nd.edu additional information: p. gary bertoline, associate vice president,rosencenterfor advanced computing (rcac) and professor of computer graphics technology, purdue university-west lafayette, 765-494-0541, bertolig@purdue.edu peter m. kogge, associate dean of engineering for research and ted mccourtney professor of computer science, university of notre dame, 574-631-6763, kogge@cse.nd.edu nabil ibrahim, vice chancellor of academic affairs and research, purdue university-calumet, 219-989-2446, ibrahim@calumet,purdue.edu dewitt latimer, assistant provost, office of information technologies, university of notre dame, 574-631-7783, dewitt@nd.edu * from: * amy page christiansen, freelance writer, and william g. gilroy, assistant director of news and information topicid: 14982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd’s father mcbrien publishes a synthesis of his work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd’s father mcbrien publishes a synthesis of his work nd’s father mcbrien publishes a synthesis of his work published: september 01, 2008 author: michael o. garvey for more than 40 years, rev. richard p. mcbrien, crowley-o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has written a weekly column in the catholic press.for almost as many years, he has been a frequent and occasionally controversial commentator for national media on catholic church issues. a priest of the archdiocese of hartford, conn., and a member of the notre dame faculty since 1980, father mcbrien served as the theology departments chair from that year until 1991, teaching graduates and undergraduates, lecturing nationwide and publishing a steady stream of books on catholic teaching, the popes, the lives of the saints, and the relationship between religion and politics. throughout his career, father mcbriens principal scholarly interest has been, as he puts it,theological reflection on the nature, mission, ministries and structures of the church.ecclesiology, in other academic words. his most recent work,the church: the evolution of catholicism,just published by harper one, concentrates solely on father mcbriens favorite subject. its really the culmination of a career of teaching, writing, and lecturing about the church,he said recently, adding thatecclesiology has always been my specialty and this book represents a synthesis of all the work that i’ve done in that area of theology. an early review in publishers weekly had high praise forthe churchand its author, noting thatin good academic fashion, mcbrien organizes his material thoroughly, with frequent introductions, summaries, lists and cross-references that make this an ideal textbook. father mcbrien himself hopes that the book will, as he writes in its preface, provide the firstcomprehensive, up-to-date, one-volume, english-language ecclesiology that individuals, teachers and students can turn to for private study, reference, or formal course work at the graduate and undergraduate levels in colleges, universities, seminaries, and institutes of various kinds or in adult education programs in parochial and diocesan venues. if any early readers thought this an outsized ambition for an amply footnoted, indexed and glossaried 496-page tome, notre dames president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., was not among them. in a foreword tothe church,father hesburgh wrote that he hadno hesitation at all in warmly recommending this book to a wide and religiously diverse audience, whether in universities, colleges and seminaries, or in parish and diocesan adult education programs, or in more advanced high-school programs and especially to high-school teachers of religion. father hesburghs praise was echoed by lord george l. carey, former anglican archbishop of canterbury, who wrote thatin this immensely deep, timely and accessible book, mcbrien probes the meaning of the church through the centuries.it is a must for all christians. given that there are some 2 billion christians in the world, father mcbrien should be particularly delighted by this ecumenical endorsement. _ contact: father mcbrien at 574-631-5151 or_ " rmcbrien@nd.edu ":mailto:rmcbrien@nd.edu topicid: 29310 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin female members on corporate boards can lower number of mergers and acquisitions, study suggests | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › female members on corporate boards can lower number of mergers and acquisitions, study suggests female members on corporate boards can lower number of mergers and acquisitions, study suggests published: may 19, 2016 author: william g. gilroy does female membership on corporate boards impact mergers and acquisitions? as the percentage of females on boards of america’s largest companies has risen from 15 percent in 2005 to 20 percent in 2015, the question is relevant to today’s decision makers. university of notre dame researcher craig crossland, management professor at the mendoza college of business, and colleagues decided to look into the numbers. after studying almost 3,000 acquisitions between 1998 and 2010, they found that the larger the proportion of women on a board of a u.s. public company, the fewer acquisitions it engages in. “we found that this effect existed even if we looked at firms with a single female director on the board,” crossland said. “a change in female board representation from low to high levels was associated with an 18 percent decrease in acquisitiveness, a 12 percent decrease in acquisition size and a reduction of $97.2 million in merger and acquisition spending in a given year.” crossland and his colleagues surmise that increasing the proportion of female directors changes the dynamics of intra-board interactions. “groups comprised of distinct categories of people operate differently than groups where everyone shares similar characteristics,” crossland said. “diverse groups tend to engage in discussions that are more thorough, more contentious and more likely to identify problems with the topic at hand. mergers and acquisitions can be beneficial for firms, but at least as often, they can destroy value. we think the boards with higher female representation are more likely to identify these challenges in a given deal, increasing the likelihood that it will be delayed or shelved entirely.” crossland emphasized that the researchers are not making any claims that female directors differ from male directors in terms of dispositional tendencies such as risk-taking propensity or openness to experience. “the research on this is pretty sparse and we think it’s safer to assume that the nature of board-level interactions is different,” he said. the study, which was co-authored by guoli chen of insead business school and sterling huang of singapore management university, appears in the strategic management journal. an abstract can be found here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smj.2323/abstract. contact: craig crossland, 574-631-0291, craigcrossland@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist named sloan research fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist named sloan research fellow physicist named sloan research fellow published: march 10, 2003 author: william g. gilroy boldizsar janko, an assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been awarded an alfred p. sloan research fellowship.p. awarded for two-year terms, sloan research fellowships recognize young scientists who show outstanding promise of making fundamental contributions to new knowledge in the fields of chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, economics and neuroscience. the foundation reviews some 400 nominations each year before selecting 117 fellows. twenty-eight former sloan fellows have received nobel prizes and hundreds have received other prestigious awards and honors.p. janko’s research focuses on a wide variety of phenomena associated with highly correlated electron systems. his areas of interest include high-tc superconductivity, mesoscopic and nanoscopic physics, magnetic systems, vortex motion in superconductors, and electron properties of carbon nanotubes.p. a team of notre dame researchers led by janko recently received a $1.8 million nanoscale interdisciplinary research grant from the national science foundation to support research on the development and creation of man-made materials aimed at performing extremely fast functions in computers of future generations.p. the materials, known as diluted magnetic semiconductors, possess magnetic, optical and semiconductor properties that show great promise for new types of computers. the research is aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of these properties, so as to enable their control for the purpose of such applications as “spintronics,” which involves electronic circuits based on electronic spin as well as electron charge.p. janko joined the notre dame faculty in 2000. topicid: 3180 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin endowment pool returns 12.2 percent for fiscal year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › endowment pool returns 12.2 percent for fiscal year endowment pool returns 12.2 percent for fiscal year published: september 24, 2018 author: notre dame news notre dame campus the university of notre dame endowment pool returned 12.2 percent for the fiscal year ending june 30, according to vice president and chief investment officer scott malpass, and ended the year with a value of $13.1 billion, up from $11.8 billion at the end of the prior fiscal year. the university benefited from spending distributions of some $400 million for the fiscal year, with financial aid in the form of scholarships and fellowships being the largest area of spending at nearly one-third of the total. endowment pool distributions have increased 116 percent in the last decade, while preserving endowment purchasing power for future generations. notre dame’s longer-term results are in the top tier of institutional investors. over the past 20 years, the notre dame endowment pool achieved an annualized return of 10.3 percent compared to 5.7 percent for a 60/40 index blend of stocks and bonds. on this basis, the university’s actively managed investment program created value-added compared to the 60/40 index blend return in the amount of $8 billion over the prior 20 years. “i am delighted to see the impact of these returns and strong stewardship on the opportunities they provide for our students and faculty in almost every area of the university,” malpass said. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sebastian treese named 2021 richard h. driehaus prize laureate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sebastian treese named 2021 richard h. driehaus prize laureate sebastian treese named 2021 richard h. driehaus prize laureate published: february 08, 2021 author: mary beth zachariades sebastian treese sebastian treese, a leader in the process of current architectural renewal in germany, has been named the recipient of the 2021 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame. he will be awarded the $200,000 prize during a virtual ceremony on march 26. “sebastian treese’s work is a testament to the fact that it is possible to design imaginatively and still seamlessly build within the context of a rich cultural heritage,” said stefanos polyzoides, driehaus prize jury chair and the francis and kathleen rooney dean of notre dame’s school of architecture. “his buildings enrich the urban settings where they are constructed, and upon reflection it is clear that they are imbued with a rich understanding of historical precedent.” the jury citation states that treese’s firm “represents a new generation of european architects with the intellectual grounding and commitment to carefully re-examine the nature of building in the modern world. the firm is reinterpreting the lessons of the past to produce a new traditional architecture and urbanism that embodies the culture, climate and physical order of existing places and represents the values associated with open and just societies.” treese is the founder of sebastian treese architekten based in berlin with projects in hamburg, dusseldorf and elsewhere in germany, and with recent work as far afield as mumbai, india. raised in mainz — a region of germany with a palpable roman heritage — and with family roots in normandy, treese developed an interest in traditional architecture from an early age. he completed his studies at the berlin university of the arts and went on to work with architect hans kollhoff in berlin before establishing sebastian treese architects in 2011. the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame was established in 2003 to honor lifetime contributions to traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in the modern world. the prize is awarded annually to a living architect whose work has had positive cultural, environmental and artistic impacts while maintaining the highest ideals of classical architecture in contemporary society. john reps in conjunction with the driehaus prize, the $50,000 henry hope reed award, given annually to an individual working outside the practice of architecture who has supported the cultivation of the traditional city, its architecture and art, will be presented posthumously to john reps, a renowned historian of urban planning whose work has deeply influenced generations of architects and urbanists. reps will also be honored at the march 26 award ceremony. “many people espouse the virtue of learning from our past, but john reps was a rare individual who undertook the serious research to unearth buried treasure in the form of original materials related to exactly what made the design of these admired cities and towns so successful,” said richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc. “furthermore, reps not only ensured this information was shared widely, he personally taught so many aspiring urban planners, designers and architects. he has an enduring legacy.” the jury citation reads, “the work of reps is integral to the understanding and practice of architecture and urbanism today. the results of his extraordinary scholarship and urbanist advocacy have inspired two generations of designers and are quietly embedded in their buildings and places throughout the united states and around the world.” after receiving a bachelor of arts in 1943 from dartmouth college and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from cornell university in 1947, reps studied in england for several years at the university of liverpool and the london school of economics, before returning to cornell as a faculty member in 1951. perhaps best known for his iconic book, “the making of urban america” (1965), he was the prolific author of more than a dozen books on the history of american urbanism, as well as the owner and publisher of “historic urban plans.” in recognition of his status as the father of modern american city planning history, in 1996 the american planning association designated him a planning pioneer. this year’s driehaus prize and reed award laureates were selected by a jury composed of robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, florida; melissa delvecchio, partner at robert a.m. stern architects; léon krier, architect and urban planner; michael lykoudis, professor of architecture at the university of notre dame; elizabeth plater-zyberk, founding principal of dpz; demetri porphyrios, principal of porphyrios associates; and witold rybczynski, the meyerson professor emeritus of urbanism at the university of pennsylvania. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s annual forum: church crisis and response | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s annual forum: church crisis and response notre dame’s annual forum: church crisis and response published: september 11, 2019 author: notre dame news forum 2019-20 a select group of expert panelists will launch the 2019-20 notre dame forum, “‘rebuild my church’: crisis and response,” with a discussion on “the church crisis: where are we now?” on sept. 25 (wednesday) at the debartolo performing arts center. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, called for this year’s forum to examine the sexual abuse crisis in the catholic church and explore possible reforms. this year’s theme echoes god’s summons to st. francis of assisi during a time of church corruption in the late middle ages. “notre dame stands in solidarity with the victims of the clergy sex abuse scandal,” father jenkins said. “our community is called to prayer, and also to understanding and action. we must learn what conditions gave rise to the abuse, what has been done to address it in american dioceses and around the world and how best to prevent this scourge moving forward.” panelists for the sept. 25 notre dame forum are: baltimore archbishop william e. lori, who was appointed by pope francis to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and financial impropriety by the former bishop of the catholic diocese of wheeling-charleston.   kathleen mcchesney, a former fbi executive assistant director, who was recruited by the u.s. conference of catholic bishops to help the church investigate victim allegations and to establish its “charter for the protection of children and young people.” juan carlos cruz, a survivors’ advocate from chile whose complaints were initially dismissed by pope francis. during a week of meetings at the vatican, the pope subsequently apologized to cruz during a three-hour, one-on-one meeting.   peter steinfels, a chicago native with a doctoral degree from columbia university, is a lifelong journalist and educator who has written for commonweal since 1964, wrote the “beliefs” column for the new york times from 1990 to 2010 and wrote a lengthy review of the pennsylvania attorney general’s report on church misconduct.   john allen, the editor of crux, who will serve as moderator, and who published this column on the notre dame forum.   just prior to this panel, the university’s mcgrath institute for church life will release research on sexual harassment and catholic seminary culture. this first-of-its-kind survey of current catholic seminarians — conducted entirely by laity — will be unveiled sept. 21 (saturday) at the 2019 religion news association conference in las vegas. the notre dame forum will also welcome archbishop charles scicluna of malta on nov. 13 (wednesday). archbishop scicluna leads the vatican’s fight against sexual abuse and will hold a conversation with notre dame students in the duncan student center. in october 2018, following the release of the pennsylvania grand jury report, father jenkins announced a series of initiatives the university would undertake to address the scandal. one was the establishment of a task force to oversee awards of up to $1 million in grants to notre dame faculty for research that helps address some aspect of the crisis. applications are currently being evaluated. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the catholic artistic heritage, the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. for more information, visit forum.nd.edu. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives $10 million gift to support mental health services for students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives $10 million gift to support mental health services for students notre dame receives $10 million gift to support mental health services for students published: september 15, 2014 author: dennis brown university of notre dame graduate mark gallogly and his wife, lise strickler, have made a $10 million gift to the university to endow the rev. james e. mcdonald, c.s.c., center for student well-being. “the health of our students is an utmost priority, and the mcdonald center will enable us to more effectively and comprehensively support their mental and other health needs,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “i am grateful to lise and mark for their extraordinary generosity and their decision to honor my brother in holy cross, father jim mcdonald." the mcdonald center for student well-being provides prevention, intervention, and education programs and coordinates assessment activities that support the health of notre dame students both at the center and across campus. it embraces the university’s aspiration as a holy cross institution to educate the whole person, providing services that reinforce an integrated approach to wellness, encourage individual student engagement and foster a caring and informed campus community. father mcdonald currently serves as assistant provincial and steward for the u.s. province of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community. his previous assignments include service as an associate vice president and counselor to father jenkins, and rector (headmaster) of saint george’s college in santiago, chile. “i am deeply humbled and grateful to lise and mark for their generosity in this area of critical need and benefit to our students,” father mcdonald said. “for personal and professional reasons, i am honored to have my name, my religious life as a holy cross priest, and the long, deep and joyful friendship with the galloglys and stricklers associated with this new center. “they called me on the 30th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood to announce their intentions, and i couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate it.” erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs, added: “this extraordinary gift will significantly enhance our ability to cultivate a healthy campus community and serve students with mental health needs in a compassionate and integrated manner.” “mark and lise’s generosity in naming this center after their friend, father mcdonald, models the lifelong connections that we hope our students will form at notre dame by caring for and supporting one another. we are honored to have the center’s name reinforce how the charism of holy cross informs all of our student services.” gallogly earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame and a master’s of business administration degree from columbia business school. he is the co-founder and managing principal of centerbridge partners, an investment firm that focuses on private equity and credit investing. prior to founding centerbridge in 2005, gallogly worked for 16 years with the blackstone group, where he was most recently a senior managing director and head of private equity and a member of the firm’s management committee. he has served on numerous boards, including president barack obama’s council on jobs and competitiveness (2010-2012) and his economic recovery advisory board (2008-2010). mr. gallogly currently serves on the advisory council of the hamilton project, an economic policy group at the brookings institution; columbia business school’s board of overseers; and the board of trustees at roads charter high schools. he is a member of the board of directors of the partnership for new york city, a trustee of the economic club of new york, and a member of the council on foreign relations. strickler earned her bachelor’s degree from yale university and a master’s of business administration degree from columbia business school. after graduating from business school, where she and mark met, she worked as director of investor relations for tristar and columbia pictures. strickler now devotes most of her time to the public interest, focusing mainly on education and the environment. she is a member of the board of directors of environmental advocates of new york and serves on the advisory board of columbia business school’s social enterprise program. she recently was appointed co-chair of the yale development council. “mental health services are a critical need, and lise and i see this as an opportunity to support the university’s ongoing commitment to providing students with preventative mental health education and care,” gallogly said. “we are delighted that this gift will enhance notre dame’s program in this area, while also recognizing our great friend, father jim mcdonald.” previous gifts to notre dame from gallogly and strickler include support of the stephen rogers endowment for graduate school studies, the malpass scholars program and contending modernities, a project that seeks to generate new knowledge and greater understanding of the ways in which religious and secular forces interact in the modern world and to advance collaboration for the common good. gallogly and strickler are the parents of three daughters. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new nsf grant to support research on resilient wireless sensor-actuator networks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new nsf grant to support research on resilient wireless sensor-actuator networks new nsf grant to support research on resilient wireless sensor-actuator networks published: october 25, 2012 author: william g. gilroy michael lemmon a new $1 million national science foundation (nsf) grant will support a team of university of notre dame researchers as they seek to develop resilient wireless sensor-actuator network technologies. wireless sensor-actuator networks (wsans) are complex systems consisting of numerous sensing and actuation devices that interact with the environment and coordinate their activities over a wireless communication network. “examples of potential wsans include the national power grid, air traffic control networks and water/gas distribution networks,” said michael lemmon, a notre dame professor of electrical engineering. “all of these systems are components of our national civil infrastructure, and their resilient operation is in the public’s interest.” wsans are “resilient” when they can identify catastrophic faults and take actions that quickly return the system to its normal operating state. the projects team consists of lemmon; j. nicholas laneman, an associate professor of electrical engineering and director of notre dame’s wireless institute; and hai lin, an assistant professor of electrical engineering. “building resilient wireless network systems is challenging due to the time-varying nature of these networks,” lemmon said. “temporal variations in a network’s quality of service introduce an unpredictability that is an obstacle to achieving resilient operation.” the notre dame team believes it can overcome this obstacle through an approach that rests on two fundamental technologies. one technology uses machine-to-machine (m2m) communication networks that promise wireless networking with greater peak bit-rates (or data transfer rates) and reliability than previously possible. the other technology comes from recent ideas that reduce the bit rates needed by control applications through the use of quantized and event-triggered feedback. “this project will evaluate and demonstrate this integrated control/communication approach to resilience on a multi-robotic testbed consisting of unmanned ground vehicles,” lemmon said. “the testbed will integrate m2m communication hardware/software with a multi-robot control architecture addressing task coordination and platform stabilization.” one practical outcome of the research would be that wireless industrial control systems could replace the current wired systems, thereby offering more flexibility and lower infrastructure costs and enhanced global competitiveness. contact: michael d. lemmon, 574-631-8309, lemmon@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist explores effective treatment options for children with autism disorders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist explores effective treatment options for children with autism disorders psychologist explores effective treatment options for children with autism disorders published: september 03, 2010 author: liquid error: internal when one out of every 100 children born in this country is diagnosed with autism, treatment for those children requires as much attention as the diagnoses. “ten or 20 years ago we were lucky to diagnose a child by age four or five,” says joshua diehl, assistant professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, who specializes in developmental disorders, with an emphasis on autism spectrum disorders and dyslexia. “now we’re able to reliably diagnose as early as 18 months, with some studies trying to pinpoint it within six months. our ability to diagnose earlier – regardless of the treatment – means earlier intervention and better outcomes,” says diehl. as with many developmental disorders, the diagnosis of “autism” can mean something different for each child. autism disorders fall within a spectrum of behaviors, some more serious and difficult to overcome than others. “the signature characteristic for all children with autism is difficulty communicating. many of the children desire to be social, but comprehension is a barrier for them. they don’t always understand social conventions or norms,” diehl says. helping children with autism break through those barriers and communicate more effectively is the focus of diehl’s current research projects and therapies, all of which are behavior-based. “in a simple conversation, there are gestures, facial expressions, words and voice inflection – all of which come naturally for most people,” diehl explains. “children with autism can accomplish these behaviors individually, but putting them together is difficult for them. these intuitive behaviors need to be taught to them.” in therapy sessions with children with autism, diehl focuses on breaking down those individual behaviors and teaching communication piece by piece. one method is through the use of “nao,” a robot that is programmed to simplify various communication behaviors like gestures and facial expressions, and teach children with autism how to use and understand them. “the most important part of social interaction is understanding what’s being said and being able to be understood,” diehl explains. “if we can bridge this social gap, it will open up so many doors for children with autism and help them in all aspects of their lives.” most current research studies are focused on early intervention, but there still is a need for intervention for older children with autism. “we need to focus on services and therapies for children beyond the first few years of life,” diehl says. “what can we do for a child with autism who’s 11, 12, even 18? these parents are still looking for ways to help their children.” one of diehl’s studies is geared toward older children and adolescents with high-functioning autism or asperger syndrome, and focuses on language comprehension. “we are trying to understand how children with autism spectrum disorders perform on a range of tasks measuring language comprehension abilities, and compare them with typically developing children and adolescents.” diehl stresses the importance of continuing research in order to know what works for which children, and how to use that information for effective treatment plans. “in an ideal scenario,” according to diehl, “children would receive individualized treatment for areas in which they’re struggling, and have those tailored treatments continue throughout their lives.” contact: joshua diehl, 574631-1371, joshua.diehl@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the newtown tragedy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the newtown tragedy statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the newtown tragedy published: december 15, 2012 author: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the dec. 14, 2012 shooting at an elementary school in newtown, conn.: “the senseless slaughter of innocent children, coming as it does in this christmas season, is an unspeakable tragedy. such acts of violence – whether in schools, malls, theaters or street corners – are becoming far too common, and our nation must take all reasonable steps to end these horrors. we at notre dame pray for the victims, their families and for all who were touched by this terrible killing. our profound condolences go to all who are grieving.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to focus on lymphatic filariasis in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to focus on lymphatic filariasis in haiti symposium to focus on lymphatic filariasis in haiti published: march 17, 2005 author: william g. gilroy a symposium titledfirst steps: eliminating lymphatic filariasis inhaitiwill be held monday (march 21) at mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public. lymphatic filariasis (lf) causes the grotesque swelling of the body known as elephantiasis, a disease in which progressive lymphatic dysfunction leads to the hideous swelling of legs, arms, breasts, or genitals. lf is aggravated by dangerous skin infections whose heat can become so intense it causes second-degree burns. notre dames haiti program, led by biologist rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., has as its goal the elimination of lf fromhaitiby 2012. as many as 2 million ofhaitis 8.3 million people are believed infected with the mosquito-borne parasites that cause lf. the focus of thehaitisymposium will be fortified salt production inhaiti. under the leadership of the haiti health ministry, notre dame and principal partners holy cross hospital, the centers for disease control, and unicef have been working to fortify the haiti salt supply with the drug diethylcarbamazine (dec) and iodine to interrupt the transmission of lf and ameliorate iodine deficiency standards. the symposium will begin at8 a.m.and the highlight of the event will be an address titledhealth inhaiti: charge to the partnersat4 p.m.byjosette bijou,haitis minister of public health and the population. other presenters include patrick lammie, centers for disease control and prevention; steven alt, regional advisor for communicable diseases for the pan american health organization; and madsen beau de rochars, director of the lf reference center at hôpital sainte croix inleogane,haiti. at2:30 p.m., notre dame industrial design students under the direction ofdepartment of art, art history and design faculty members paul down and robert sedlak, will make a presentation addressing the need to rebuild the haitian salt evaporation pools that were destroyed last september by hurricane jeanne. * contact: * _rev. thomas g. streit, c.s.c.,haitiprogram director, 574-631-3273, streit.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 10163 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hello, out there! campus webcams reach out and touch many | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hello, out there! campus webcams reach out and touch many hello, out there! campus webcams reach out and touch many published: september 10, 2006 author: julie hail flory it used to be that if you wanted toreach out and touch someone,you used the telephone, e-mail or, even (gasp!), snail mail. today, theres another way to make contact from the notre dame campus, courtesy of a collection of cameras that broadcast images on the world wide web. they have a loyal following in cyberspace, where people check regularly for campus views, keep an eye on loved ones, or catch a glimpse of the weather. a lot of people use them for weather if theyre stuck in a basement office or an office that doesnt have a window,says wes evard, the photographic/multimedia specialist who manages the webcams for the universitys office of information technologies (oit). beyond knowing whether to pack an umbrella, the cameras also have become popular as a way to keep in touch with off-campus friends and family. godspeed, capt. jeff deberry and all military deployed. go irish!read a sign held up to the webcam in theengineeringlearningcenter. evard recalls one student fromenglandwho would stand in one particular spot and wave to hermumback home every day. e-mails from parents confirm the value of just a quick peek of campus, with or without a student in the frame. it makes me feel a little closer to my daughter to be able to see the campus live,writes one mother of a freshman.it is comforting to see the quad when i am missing my son,says another. jeffrey miller, manager of videoconferencing resources in oit and himself the father of a new college freshman, understands the benefit to parents of catching a regular glimpse of their child.just to be able to see her and know shes okay. i can talk to her anytime, but its good to actually see her,he explains. images from the cameras are available via thevisitorslink on the universitys main web page ( http://www.nd.edu/ ) by clicking ondome camin the box markedvirtual campusin the lower left-hand corner. there, viewers get a birds-eye view from each of 10 campus webcams, which update every two minutes. visitors to the webcam site most frequently check the views of the golden dome and basilica of the sacred heart; the north, south and debartolo quads follow in popularity. enterprising students also have found other ways to use the webcams for practical and entertainment purposes. the cameras trained on theengineeringlearningcenterand coleman morse and debartolo computer labs, for example, are useful in determining whether a computer is available before trudging across campus to print out a paper. a resourceful few have figured out that webcam coverage ends on friday afternoons by capturing a final frame and leaving it in place over the weekend. on one instance, the freeze-frame image captured students in a mock martial arts action pose. also popular with alumni who enjoy the occasional walk down memory lane, the cameras provide a view that many on campus may take for granted. fans would like more views, including one that shoots straight into notre dame stadium. (so far, the stadium is not included in webcam coverage due to concerns over broadcast rights.) topicid: 19063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister mary scullion, r.s.m., and joan mcconnon laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister mary scullion, r.s.m., and joan mcconnon laetare address sister mary scullion, r.s.m., and joan mcconnon laetare address published: may 22, 2011 author: sister mary scullion, r.s.m., and joan mcconnon delivered by sister mary scullion, r.s.m., at notre dame’s 166th university commencement ceremony, held may 22, 2011 in notre dame stadium it’s truly an exciting experience being in this setting at notre dame, a university with such a storied history. including, of course, college sports, which reminds me that joan and i need to talk to father jenkins about getting tickets. joan and i look forward to attending the woman’s final for next spring, when notre dame coached by muffet mcgraw, also from philadelphia and a graduate from saint josephs university, wins it all. truly, joan mcconnin and i are honored and humbled to share this special day with you, the graduates of 2011; especially connor brennon, jeannine o’neill and elizabeth furman. your friends and family, the notre dame faculty, especially mary rose deangelo, the professional staff, the holy cross fathers; esteemed guests, secretary gates, and father jenkins. we accept the laetare medal on behalf of the entire community of project h.o.m.e. people from all walks of life, people from all faiths, people who believe in the fundamental dignity of every single person. families like the connellys, kleins, middletons, mcguires, and honickmans. intelligent and faith filled notre dame alums such as will o’brien, the class of 1981, our committed friends of the notre dame club and all citizens of philadelphia, our sisters of mercy, and our family and friends who are with us today, sister cathleen sullivan, sister melody, jackie dawson, cathleen owens and mark, james, annie and sara mcconnon and of course most especially all the men and women and children who have experienced homelessness. the work of project h.o.m.e. is possible because of partnerships, collaboration and leadership from sectors of all society. we believe that our greatest power is unleashed when people come across social boundaries to form a community united by a common vision of justice. as our friend and partner, jon bon jovi often says, “we are made stronger when we harness the power of we.” thinking of you graduates, who are on the cusp of forging your place in this world, i am mindful that we live in complex and deeply challenging times. our society often measures the productivity of a person by his or her financial productivity alone and discards the unproductive along the way. we live in a society so mesmerized by our view of success that it considers real only that which can be weighed, measured, counted and touched a culture in which human and spiritual values have almost vanished from our consciousness. joan and i could share many stories with you, including that of a seven year old boy whom i visited in foster care because of the neglect of his drug addicted parents, who have lost so track of time that they fail to visit him on those few precious days allotted each month, days which he looks forward to eagerly and innocently, and yet days on which he is invariably disappointed. or the story of a homeless man, a veteran of four and a half years of vietnam, honorably discharged and lived on the streets of philadelphia, a shell of his former person. hating the streets and his hopeless future, screaming out at those who pass by him without knowing or caring or even seeing him, the invisible man. we invite you to try and picture these two, the innocent broken hearted boy, or the despairing non-productive, invisible man of the streets. what is our response? our faith does not give us answers, our faith gives us courage. our faith does not allow us to accept homelessness as an inevitable part of our urban landscape. in harmony with catholic social teachings, notre dame university has made it abundantly clear that indifference to the polite of the poor is not an option. as catholics we are a people of hope. and in the work of project h.o.m.e., we dare to make the hopeful assertion that we can and must end homelessness. this hope is grounded in reality, the reality of concrete solutions that have proven themselves over many years. we know what works; we know how to end homelessness. the reality of a community of people, with the common vision of justice and compassion, that community is a source of tremendous power. but that community must grow if we are to make greater progress. and we invite you to bring the profound resources of your faith and your intellect to the work of ending homelessness, of building as the beloved dr. martin luther king described as “the beloved community.” the latin on the laetare medal translates: “the truth is mighty and it shall prevail.” this speaks to the greatest need in our world today. we need committed people to live truthfully. we need men and women with the intellectual and spiritual gifts that equip you to pierce through the falsehoods, deceits and the cover ups that are so much a part of our society and even our church today. such is our ability to find over one hundred and fifty billion dollars in a few short weeks to bail out financial institutions, but at that same time we cannot find enough money to house our people and educate our children. or when cities across our country pass laws to arrest panhandlers and people on the street, while wall street executives face no justice for their corrupt decisions that lead to millions of americans losing their homes, and their savings. we need people that can see through the hypocrisy, and stand up for america’s promise of justice and liberty for all. we need people to stand squarely on the side of the poor, and those who are struggling on the margins of our society. we need people to believe that everyone matters, and that there are no throw away people in our world. i believe that this is our very mission of notre dame, to turn the ethics, theories and knowledge that you have learned here into the living breathing expressions of truth of human dignity and of social justice. you must refuse to be blinded by the false values of excessive individualism and phony materialism. you must pave the way in reigniting the quest for the common good. as joan often reminds us, “strive to live the life you admire, rather than the one you envy.” part of our living truthfully according to our faith is a willingness to enter into the world of suffering and struggle. when i was in college, i was touched by the words of a jesuit, pedro orrupe, who said, “if there is hunger anywhere in our world, the eucharist is incomplete everywhere in our world.” we don’t get involved simply out of a sense of moral duty or obligation. we are drawn towards mercy, compassion and justice, because in the mystery of the gospel we recognize that our common humanity is what is at stake. this is what we have found over 30 years in working with those who have experienced homelessness, mental illness and addiction. we become most fully human when we enter into the mystery of suffering and with god’s grace, tap into the miracles of transformation and healing. and we see those miracles occurring daily at project h.o.m.e. a man who has refused to come off the streets 20 times, comes in on the 21st time. a young woman who spent the first 10 years of her life homeless came to project h.o.m.e. with her recovering mother and 10 years later she’s a junior at albright college, and her mother is working full time. a 50-year old woman who is mentally disabled is completing her college degree, while working at the home page café. it might seem a strange thing to say to people who are about to launch your professional careers, but we are convinced that we must be a people who see beyond what we can touch, weigh, measure and count. we must be a people who believe in the essential dignity of the human spirit. if the spirit withers within us, so too will the world we build around it. nazism will stand forever as an indictment of progress for its own sake. we must take the small steps on that long journey, to where the waste land ends and human wholeness and fulfillment begin. as the prophet isaiah says, “if you spend yourself on behalf of the hungry, and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness. your night will become like the noon day.” we need your light and the truth to shine brightly across our cities, our country, our church, and our world. thank you and congratulations. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bryan ritchie to step down as vice president and associate provost for innovation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bryan ritchie to step down as vice president and associate provost for innovation bryan ritchie to step down as vice president and associate provost for innovation published: october 13, 2021 author: cidni sanders bryan ritchie in his office at innovation park. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) bryan ritchie, vice president and the cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation at the university of notre dame, has announced that he will step down from his position, effective dec. 31, to take on a new role outside of the university. ritchie leads notre dame’s idea center, the collaborative innovation hub dedicated to expanding the technological and societal impact of the university’s innovations. standing for innovation, discovery and enterprise acceleration, the idea center provides services and expertise for idea development, commercialization, business formation, prototyping, entrepreneurial education and student entrepreneurial efforts. the idea center has approximately 30 team members who work with notre dame students, faculty and staff to bring their ideas to life. the team also connects manufacturers and other businesses with some of the university’s brightest minds to pursue research that advances product development and helps bring new or improved solutions to the marketplace.  “the team at the idea center is exemplary, and i count it an honor to have worked with them over these past four and a half years,” said ritchie. “as its inaugural director, it has also been a tremendous honor to have helped notre dame build and shape the idea center. i look forward to what the idea center will accomplish in the future.” the university is developing a leadership transition plan to sustain the center’s current projects and advance those in the pipeline without interruption. “bryan was perfectly suited to come to notre dame as the idea center launched. his vision, passion and vast experience have been central to its maturation from a nascent center to an established and respected business incubator,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost. “he has developed a strong team of leaders within the idea center, collaborations across the university and community partnerships that will provide vital support as we manage this transition.” ritchie joined notre dame in 2016 to lead the idea center, bringing with him an impressive leadership resume across academia, the software industry and management consulting. before coming to the university, he was president and chief executive officer of growthsport, a startup private equity investment company. prior to that, he served as a professor of political economy at michigan state university for 11 years and associate vice president for research commercialization at the university of utah for five. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath institute receives lilly endowment grant for promoting parish vitality through better communications | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath institute receives lilly endowment grant for promoting parish vitality through better communications mcgrath institute receives lilly endowment grant for promoting parish vitality through better communications published: december 12, 2019 author: brett robinson church communications ecology program the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame has been awarded $1 million by lilly endowment inc. to help strengthen parish congregations in the digital age. the church communications ecology program will help parish leaders to evaluate the cultural shifts wrought by digital technologies and develop responses that contribute to the vitality of parish communities. the church communications ecology program will assist church leaders in the work of strengthening parish communities in a digital culture where social disruption, distraction and disconnection threaten established institutions and traditions. the program’s “communications ecology” approach will give parishes a framework to create healthy environments where ministry, teaching and outreach can thrive. “the sacraments which form the life and being of the parish are all, in their own way, communications of the word who continues to make himself flesh,” said john cavadini, the mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute. “our communications strategy must be conformed to this primal and ongoing communication if our parishes are to thrive in the flesh instead of languishing in abstraction and virtual reality.” brett robinson has been named academic director of the church communications ecology program at the institute. he has a doctorate from the university of georgia and conducts research at the intersection of technology, culture and catholicism. robinson has served on the faculty at notre dame and saint vincent college and has been the director of communications for the mcgrath institute for the last five years. “the revitalization of catholic parishes requires that we pay attention to the forms of communication that lead to deeper communion,” said robinson. “an awareness of the ways in which media and technology shape our psychology and social dynamics must be taken into account when thinking about how to enhance catholic identity, trust and vitality at the parish level.”  in july 2019, the mcgrath institute was the recipient of a planning grant from lilly endowment. the planning grant supported a summer symposium for more than 30 theologians and church leaders to consider the impact of technological change on congregational vitality.  beginning in fall 2020, the newly established church communications ecology program at notre dame will invite leadership cohorts from select dioceses to join a learning community of their peers to focus on how to enhance parish vitality through closer attention to communication ethics and practices in the digital age. the program will culminate with a summer conference at notre dame where parish leaders will share their findings with their learning community peers.  the church communications ecology program is the third mcgrath institute project to receive lilly endowment funding since 2016. the bishop d’arcy program in priestly renewal provides a weeklong retreat for diocesan priests on the notre dame campus in the summer. the strong foundations for pastoral leaders program began in 2018 and supports pastoral leaders as they seek to balance the early years of their career in ministry with familial and financial commitments.  contact: brett robinson, director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu. originally published by brett robinson at mcgrath.nd.edu on dec. 12. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: star of wonder | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: star of wonder notre dame stories: star of wonder published: december 04, 2018 author: andy fuller in this episode: star of wonder. the gospel account of st. matthew includes a peculiar episode: magi or wise men who followed a star to the place of jesus’ birth. a notre dame astrophysicist details the astronomical phenomenon he believes led them to bethlehem. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: theologian rev. richard p. mcbrien | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: theologian rev. richard p. mcbrien in memoriam: theologian rev. richard p. mcbrien published: january 25, 2015 author: dennis brown rev. richard p. mcbrien rev. richard p. mcbrien, crowley-o’brien professor emeritus of theology at the university of notre dame, died sunday (jan. 25) after a long illness. he was 78. “father mcbrien was a leading theologian and commentator on the catholic church,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “while often controversial, his work came from a deep love of and hope for the church. we pray for eternal rest for his soul.” a native of connecticut, father mcbrien earned his bachelor’s degree from st. thomas seminary in bloomfield, connecticut, and a master’s degree from saint john’s seminary in brighton, massachusetts. he was ordained a priest of the archdiocese of hartford, connecticut, in 1962 and three years later earned a doctorate in theology at the gregorian university in rome. father mcbrien joined the notre dame faculty in 1980. he served as the chair of the department of theology for 11 years and as chair of the faculty senate for three years. he previously served on the faculties of boston college, where he was director of the institute of religious education and pastoral ministry, and saint john’s seminary. he was the first visiting fellow in the john fitzgerald kennedy school of government at harvard university during the 1975-76 academic year. a prolific writer, father mcbrien was the author of 25 books, among them “catholicism,” “lives of the saints,” “lives of the popes” and “the church and politics.” he also served as the general editor of “the encyclopedia of catholicism” and for nearly 50 years wrote a weekly column that appeared in catholic newspapers nationwide. his areas of scholarly focus were ecclesiology, the relationship between religion and politics, and the theological, doctrinal and spiritual dimensions of the catholic tradition. one of the most widely quoted members of the notre dame faculty, father mcbrien regularly provided print and broadcast media outlets with commentary on all matters related to the catholic church. father mcbrien was a past president of the catholic theological society of america and a recipient of its john courtney murray award for “outstanding and distinguished achievement in theology.” a memorial mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on thursday, march 19, in the basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin free donation drop-in fitness classes dec. 8-13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › free donation drop-in fitness classes dec. 8-13 free donation drop-in fitness classes dec. 8-13 published: november 29, 2017 author: recsports take a break with recsports with a variety of free fitness classes. donation drop-in classes are free and open to the community, courtesy of recsports.    registration: no registration required, donations will be collected for the humane society. spots are limited and are on a first come, first served basis. class dates: donation drop-in fitness classes will be offered december 8 – 13. click here to view the schedule and a list of humane society needs. originally published by recsports at recsports.nd.edu on november 29, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd tec launches undergraduate minor in tech ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd tec launches undergraduate minor in tech ethics nd tec launches undergraduate minor in tech ethics published: april 22, 2022 author: notre dame technology ethics center undergraduate minor in tech ethics what are the ethical responsibilities associated with developing artificial intelligence systems? what about the moral obligations of the companies and other entities that subsequently use those ai systems to automate aspects of their work? how do we address and prevent bias in decisions made by computers? or take the many and ever-expanding ways our lives are lived online. can we do anything to fight misand disinformation? how much privacy should we expect in exchange for the convenience of online transactions? what do institutions owe us when it comes to protecting our data? already topics of national and international conversation, technology ethics questions such as these have only grown more pressing over the course of the pandemic, which has heightened our real-world dependence on our virtual existence, both personally and professionally. to give students a firm foundation in these issues, the notre dame technology ethics center (nd tec) has created an undergraduate minor in technology ethics, a course of study with applications in all manner of careers and that will be relevant to whatever ways students interact with and think about technology. “much of what we do at nd tec proceeds from the basic idea that it’s not enough to ask whether a new technology can be developed,” said kirsten martin, nd tec director, the william p. and hazel b. white center professor of technology ethics, and a professor of it, analytics and operations. “we also have to examine whether a given piece of technology — a social media algorithm that pushes specific types of content, the latest facial recognition software, etc. — should be developed, and if so, what the appropriate uses are. students who pursue the undergraduate minor in tech ethics will be prepared to tackle emerging issues in a responsible and meaningful way.” “technological advances have enormous potential to improve individual lives, increase the general welfare, improve quality of life and reverse environmental degradation,” added warren von eschenbach, nd tec’s associate director for academic affairs. “but achieving these goods isn’t a given. rather, it requires that the development and application of new technologies be subject to ethical analysis and integration. “as pope francis has noted, ‘the indisputable benefit that humanity will be able to draw from technological progress depends on the degree to which the new possibilities at our disposal are employed in an ethical manner.’ this is the work in which we hope to engage notre dame students so that they might become leaders in the ethical development of technology.” the undergraduate minor in tech ethics, which was approved by the university’s academic council to formally launch in fall 2022, is open to students from all colleges and schools at notre dame and consists of five courses or 15 credits. it begins with a required gateway class, fundamentals of technology ethics and society, and also features an advanced seminar on a current issue in tech ethics. representative electives include courses like algorithms, data and society; application, ethics and governance of ai; ethics of data analytics; ethics of emerging weapon technologies; future of labor; race and technologies of surveillance; and robot ethics. classes are taught by faculty members from various disciplines, but especially those from the college of arts and letters, college of engineering, mendoza college of business and keough school of global affairs. for more information about the undergraduate minor, visit techethics.nd.edu/education/tech-ethics-minor/. nd tec was established in 2019 to advance interdisciplinary research and education concerned with the impact of technology on humanity. the center connects some 30 faculty from more than a dozen academic units at notre dame who explore enduring and emerging ethical questions in a wide range of technological contexts and from a variety of different disciplinary backgrounds and perspectives. these faculty are united by the belief that technology should promote human flourishing and that ethical considerations must be integrated into every stage of the development of technology and social, political and cultural engagement with it. originally published by notre dame technology ethics center at techethics.nd.edu on april 21. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin survey ranks notre dame junior faculty among most satisfied | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › survey ranks notre dame junior faculty among most satisfied survey ranks notre dame junior faculty among most satisfied published: december 20, 2007 author: julie hail flory when it comes to job satisfaction, the university of notre dame is hitting many of the right notes among its junior faculty members, according to a recent survey that gauges the opinions of tenure-track scholars about work environments at some 80 institutions of higher learning. released by the harvard university-based collaborative on academic careers in higher education (coache), the report,top academic workplaces 2005-2007,is based on a survey of about 7,000 junior faculty from 78 colleges and universities who rated their satisfaction level in such categories as the tenure process, work and family balance and collegiality. notre dame scored notably higher than similar institutions and achieved exemplary status in four categories – policy effectiveness: overall; nature of work: overall; nature of work: research; and nature of work: support services. only four other universities were rated higher. “at notre dame, we seek to provide faculty with an exceptional environment in which to grow as scholars and teachers,” said thomas g. burish, notre dame’s provost.“it is reassuring to have, in this report, an indication that we are on the right track.i am very grateful to the deans, department chairs, and other academic leaders and staff who make this such a wonderful place for faculty to work.” top finishers in the coache survey were stanford and brown universities, both of which achieved exemplar status in eight of the 12 categories in the report. other institutions that fared well include duke and dartmouth universities, each with six exemplary ratings. a summary of the report is available on the web at http://gseacademic.harvard.edu/~coache/reports/20071205.html . based at the harvard graduate school of education and supported by member institutions, coache aims to gather the peer diagnostic data academic administrators need to recruit, retain and develop the cohort most critical to the long-term future of their institutions. topicid: 25928 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame on itunes u now available | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame on itunes u now available notre dame on itunes u now available published: november 20, 2009 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has joined some 300 top institutions of higher education on itunes u, a dedicated area within apple’s itunes store that features lectures, lessons and other materials produced by colleges and universities. notre dame on itunes u contains more than 600 free, downloadable audio and video files representing academics, research, campus life, faith and service, as well as a variety of offerings from notre dame opencourseware, a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners throughout the world. there also is a section dedicated to alumni, parents and friends. “and we’re only beginning,” said todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications at notre dame. “from this initial launch phase, we will keep building our site into an even more robust collection of content to share the university’s stories and our vibrant intellectual community with the world.” to access notre dame on itunes u, visit http://itunes.nd.edu and click on the “launch itunes u” icon. the site also contains instructions for downloading the itunes platform, which is required. “the itunes platform has had incredible success as a tool for sharing information,” woodward said. “with strong participation from our colleges, schools and faculty, it is our hope that notre dame on itunes u will grow into a destination where we can engage our audiences and share the university’s expertise with learners everywhere.” contact: julie hail flory, office of public affairs and communications, 574-631-7031, jflory@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin juniors tarik brown, gregory miller named 2021 truman scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › juniors tarik brown, gregory miller named 2021 truman scholars juniors tarik brown, gregory miller named 2021 truman scholars published: april 16, 2021 author: erin blasko tarik brown and gregory miller university of notre dame juniors tarik brown and gregory miller have been named 2021 truman scholars, becoming the university’s 10th and 11th truman scholars since 2010. this includes three eventual rhodes scholars: christa grace watkins (’17), alex coccia (’14) and prathm juneja (’20). brown and miller are among 62 recipients of the award from a pool of more than 840 candidates. they were recommended by 17 independent selection panels based on their academic success and leadership and likelihood of becoming public service leaders. regional selection panels met virtually and included distinguished civic leaders, judges, elected officials, university presidents, federal judges and past truman winners. in applying for the award, the students worked closely with elise rudt, national fellowships senior program manager with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “i am so happy that tarik’s and greg’s hard work paid off and they have earned access to the resources of the truman scholarship. this year was one of notre dame’s most competitive internal competitions, and it was my honor to work with a truly accomplished and service-oriented class of truman applicants,” rudt said. “the process would not have been possible without the time and efforts of our nomination and interview panelists. i would like to extend a special thanks to past truman winners and notre dame alums alex coccia, c.j. pine, grace watkins, becca blais and prathm juneja, and to faculty and staff members claudia francis, chloe gibbs, amanda nowak, david phillips, judith fox and jeffrey thibert for their service and input on such panels.” brown tarik brown brown is a computer science major and hesburgh program in public service minor with interests in technical education for students from low-income backgrounds and in bias and inequity in law enforcement, the criminal justice system and education. he is a questbridge and anbryce scholar and served as president of the notre dame questbridge chapter from may 2019 to may 2020. on campus, brown, who is from jacksonville, florida, is a member of the irish guard and band of the fighting irish, the national society of black engineers and the black cultural arts council. he is founder and president of the financial literacy club of notre dame, which provides financial literacy resources to first-generation, low-income students, and successfully advocated for an annual reception to uplift first-generation, low-income students. off campus, he helped establish robotics programs at multiple elementary and middle schools in duval county (jacksonville), florida, and worked with the duval county public school system to establish stem enrichment programs. he volunteered for questbridge in palo alto and black girls code in seattle, planned and led leadership workshops for college-bound high school students from underserved communities through anbryce, and founded a nonprofit that works with schools in duval county to expand access to technical education.  in addition, he created and runs founding pathways, a scholarship program that empowers first-generation, low-income students to pursue stem degrees. in terms of practical experience, he served as a software engineer/program manager intern with microsoft, a robotics intern with johnson & johnson and a student intern with google. he also co-founded studia, a free web application that provides tools for students to develop their science skills. brown currently serves as a research assistant under laura zanna, professor of mathematics and atmosphere/ocean science at new york university, where he conducts machine learning research around climate change. he is also a part-time intern at apple in palo alto, california, where he is studying as part of the university’s silicon valley semester off-campus study program. as a truman scholar, he hopes to pursue a master of public policy from the harvard john f. kennedy school of government. from there, he hopes to expand hack_future, his nonprofit that increases access to technical education among students from low-income backgrounds in duval county. in the long term, he hopes to develop additional nonprofits focused on inequity within the criminal justice system as well as bias in policing and racial disparities in education. “i will forever be in debt to elise rudt and the cuse team for guiding me throughout this entire process. i would also like to thank maria mckenna, richard pierce, patrick clauss, barkley barton, mark mccombs, pete buttigieg and so many more who guided me and contributed to the application process,” brown said. “i am also grateful to my friends and family for their constant support.” he continued, “as a first-generation, low-income student, i never once thought in my life i would be able to receive an award like the truman scholarship. i am proud to represent notre dame and i hope to serve as an example that anything is possible no matter the circumstances.” barkley barton ii is associate director of undergraduate admissions at notre dame. he worked closely with brown as staff adviser for the notre dame questbridge chapter. “given his leadership, drive and passion to combat the systemic issues that affect first-generation, low-income students on campus, i expect tarik is a complete package,” barton said. “he will make the truman scholarship program proud.” miller gregory miller a native of chandler, arizona, miller is an economics and applied and computational mathematics and statistics double major and a hesburgh program in public service and constitutional studies double minor with an interest in housing rights for low-income tenants. he is a questbridge scholar. he is co-founder and co-president of the student policy network, president of the roosevelt institute, co-president of bridgend and a campus ambassador for free the facts. he previously served as a moderator and panelist with bridging the divide and as a presenter with the higgins labor program. away from schools, he is co-founder of the south bend tenant association, a nonprofit that advocates for tenant rights in south bend. the group formed in response to a rent dispute involving tenants of a low-income property on the city’s west side. more recently, it advocated for extended rent-assistance during the pandemic. it is currently assisting with the sudden and unexpected relocation of 112 families from a poorly maintained public housing complex downtown. in addition, he is a matriculate advising fellow and a volunteer with our lady of the road, and regularly speaks to high school students from low-income backgrounds about the college experience using his own experience as a first-generation, low-income student as an example. for the past year, he has served as a research assistant in the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo). there, he has worked with robert collinson, the wilson family leo assistant professor of economics, to investigate a variety of questions, including eviction costs, public housing waiting list design and affordable housing tax credits. he previously served as a winter term research assistant with leo, a government affairs intern with the american hotel and lodging association, a lincoln douglas debate lab leader with the southwest speech and debate institute, and a research assistant under luis fraga, the rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership and director of the institute for latino studies, at the institute for latino studies. as a truman scholar, miller hopes to pursue a coordinated j.d./doctorate program at harvard, earning a law degree from harvard law school and a doctorate in economics from harvard university. from there, he hopes to work in the department of housing and urban development to increase access to affordable housing and improve tenant outreach. in the long term, he hopes to organize a national tenant coalition to coordinate efforts between city and state tenant unions, advocate for tenants at the federal level, provide resources to tenant unions nationwide and support developing unions. “i owe an enormous debt of gratitude to elise rudt, whose advising was crucial to making me a scholarship-winning applicant,” miller said. “i am so grateful for the notre dame community — friends, professors and staff — who have continually supported me through this process. i am excited to embrace the title of truman scholar and continue working toward intergenerational equal opportunity through my graduate and professional career.”  collinson, the assistant professor of economics under whom miller works at leo, said of miller, “greg is the very best student i have taught at notre dame, but more remarkable than his academic success is the time and energy he devotes to helping individuals and families in need in his community. he is a model of public service and is an outstanding selection for the truman scholarship.” named for former u.s. president harry truman, the truman scholarship recognizes college juniors (or fourth-year students in five-year programs) who demonstrate outstanding potential for public service and who plan to pursue public service as a career. it offers as much as $30,000 for students to pursue a public service-related degree, with additional benefits available by school. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns to explore promise of francis’ papacy at five years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns to explore promise of francis’ papacy at five years center for social concerns to explore promise of francis’ papacy at five years published: march 27, 2018 author: jp shortall the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns will host “five years of francis’ papacy: prospects for peace, the poor and the planet,” a lecture and panel discussion at 4 p.m. april 3 (tuesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. the event will mark the fifth anniversary of pope francis’ papacy by exploring its major geopolitical, ecumenical and cultural themes.   cardinal jorge mario bergoglio was elected pope on march 13, 2013, taking francis as his papal name to signal a ministry that would share st. francis of assisi’s concern for the poor, the environment and peace. since then his papacy has been especially distinguished by its pastoral outreach, reorganization of the vatican and the central position it has accorded creation in catholic social teaching. the fifth anniversary of francis’ papacy has prompted catholic universities around the country to hold events exploring its historical meaning and importance to the church and the modern world. “‘five years of francis’ papacy’ aims to join fifth anniversary conversations happening in other catholic universities,” says rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., acting executive director of the center for social concerns. “but we want to focus more on the still unfolding promise of francis’ papacy and our participation in it, instead of presuming a legacy. any legacy of this papacy will be determined by our ability to address the tension between the center and the periphery of both church and society.” bishop robert mcelroy of the diocese of san diego will give the opening lecture, "seeing through a new lens: pope francis’ quest on behalf of peace, justice and our common home, then join a panel featuring anne thompson, nbc news correspondent; julie hanlon rubio, professor of christian ethics, saint louis university; and anantanand rambachan, professor of religion, philosophy and asian studies, st. olaf college. father sandberg will serve as moderator. the event is co-sponsored by the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, institute for latino studies and keough school of global affairs. contact: jp shortall, director of communications and advancement, center for social concerns, 575-631-3209, jshortal@nd.edu originally published by jp shortall at conductorshare.nd.edu on march 26. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inside-out: rethinking crime and justice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inside-out: rethinking crime and justice inside-out: rethinking crime and justice published: march 26, 2013 author: john guimond “‘people believe that god used to be able to turn sinners into saints. he could save saul of tarsus on the road to damascus, but it’s like they don’t seem to think he can do that anymore. like today’s criminals are just so bad that even god can’t touch them. it’s sad.’* if we still believe that even saul on the road to damascus could turn his life around, if we believe that we can be forgiven and redeemed for our transgressions, then we have to believe that all people can turn their lives around and be redeemed. and this belief that a person’s life is never beyond reclamation is powerful, because it calls us to act like we believe no one is a lost cause.” david willcutts, senior biology major, outside student in spring 2012, the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns added a new course, “rethinking crime and justice,” as part of the inside-out prison exchange program, a national program based in philadelphia that creates a dynamic partnership between an institution of higher learning and a correctional facility. susan sharpe, adviser on restorative justice, and ed kelly, adjunct faculty in the university writing program, created the course in collaboration with administrators at westville correctional facility. many inside-out practitioners see the program as a creative link between two of the largest and most highly funded institutional and social structures in our country: universities and prisons, structures oriented respectively toward the most privileged and underprivileged people in our society. through their classes, they attempt to deepen the conversation about those structures and transform student thought and attitude regarding crime and justice issues. adds kelly, “our course aims to bridge the gap between two disparate groups of people. we hope that by studying and working together, students will recognize their common humanity and develop the respect and affection that can lead them to effect positive personal and societal change.” the inside-out program was established in 1997 by lori pompa, a professor in the department of criminal justice at temple university, to bring college students and incarcerated men and women together to explore and learn about issues of crime and justice from behind prison walls. it was founded on the simple hypothesis that incarcerated men and women and college students might mutually benefit from studying together as peers. the three-credit notre dame course, which was held again this past fall, meets once per week for the semester with 15 students from campus — outside students — and the same number of incarcerated people — inside students — attending class together inside the westville correctional facility. as part of the class, all participants read a variety of texts, write several papers and discuss issues in small and large groups. in the final weeks of the semester, inside and outside students work together in small groups on class projects. “our goal was to offer notre dame students the opportunity to go behind prison walls and reconsider what they have been assuming or believing about crime and our criminal justice system,” said sharpe. “at the same time those inside the prison — inside students — have a chance to place their life experiences in a larger framework.” kendrick, an inside student, said the course has given him the courage to speak out with his friends and family on the outside against senseless violence and crime and to begin to serve as a positive role model. “i got little brothers too. so they look up to me. i’m their role model and i’m just thankful that they haven’t followed in my footsteps. so, i just want to go back out there and just be productive. and this class is teaching me some pointers on how to do that. i feel proud that i can tell my son i took a class with notre dame students. when i talk to him about going to college, maybe i can inspire him to go and just do it.” “both inside and outside of this institution,” observed david willcutts, “every person seeking to change is deserving of our help should they need it; every person is worthy of our human kindness as we can give it. let’s remember we’re all in this together, a community of mankind, and no life is worth leaving behind.” “rethinking crime and justice: explorations from the inside out” will be offered again in fall 2013. *shadd maruna’s “the rituals of redemption” contact: john guimond, center for social concerns, guimond.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two professors place on 2019 edu-scholar rankings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two professors place on 2019 edu-scholar rankings two professors place on 2019 edu-scholar rankings published: february 14, 2019 author: theo helm campus sunrise. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. two professors from the university of notre dame and institute for educational initiatives were named in the edu-scholar public influence rankings, an annual listing published by education week of the 200 scholars who had the year’s biggest impact on educational practice and policy.   ernest morrell ernest morrell, the coyle professor in literacy education and director of the notre dame center for literacy education, ranked 123rd in the 2019 list. mark berends, a professor of sociology and the director of the center for research on educational opportunity, placed 161st.   morrell’s research focuses on developing powerful models of teaching and learning in classrooms and non-school environments to successfully engage urban youth and communities. morrell also holds appointments in the department of english and department of africana studies, and he is a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies. this is the fifth year he has been included in the rankings.   berends has written and published extensively on educational reform, school choice, the effects of family and school changes on student achievement trends, and the effects of schools and classrooms on student achievement. currently, he is conducting several studies on school choice, including an examination of the indiana choice scholarship program. berends is also a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies. this is his first appearance on the list.   “ mark berends i am gratified to see the institute represented in these rankings,” said john staud, the acting director of the institute for educational initiatives. “our goal is to improve the education of all children, particularly the most disadvantaged, and this shows the national impact of these two outstanding faculty members.” rick hess, the director of education policy for the american enterprise institute, compiles the rankings each year. the rankings are based on performances in nine categories that include publications, inclusion on syllabi across the country, education press and web mentions, and mentions in the congressional record. originally published by theo helm at iei.nd.edu on jan. 29. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish1card design chosen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish1card design chosen irish1card design chosen published: april 27, 2017 author: colleen o'connor, ndworks faculty, staff and students — 4,600 of them — expressed their opinion on the design for the new campus id card after a campus-wide voting invitation went out in january. “we are thrilled with the level of interest across the campus community, as evidenced by the large number of participants,” says dan tormey, irish1card program director. the new irish1card will feature a contactless chip that will allow data to be transmitted when held within a few inches of the card reader. this new technology affords enhanced security of card accounts and privileges as well as improved operational efficiencies and speed of transactions. the switch to a contactless chip will also position the university for future upgrades in card technology. the new irish1card system is scheduled to go live the week following commencement. here is what you need to know: • a major campus re-carding initiative will begin for students on august 16 at the south dining hall, followed by drop-in sessions for faculty and staff beginning in mid-september across campus. details will be communicated to staff over the next few months • everyone with a notre dame net id will need to replace their card. • on-call and temporary staff will replace their card on the date of expiration. • current id cards for faculty, staff, and students will continue to be valid through the re-carding initiative. • all monetary balances and building access currently on id cards will transfer over to your new irish1card. • first time card holders and those seeking to replace lost, stolen or expired cards can still go to the card office on the fourth floor of grace hall throughout the summer. visit irish1card.nd.edu for more information. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin doe to establish energy frontier research center at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › doe to establish energy frontier research center at notre dame doe to establish energy frontier research center at notre dame published: april 28, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame will be home to one of 46 new multi-million-dollar energy frontier research centers (efrcs) announced yesterday (april 27) by the white house in conjunction with a speech delivered by president barack obama at the annual meeting of the national academy of sciences. the efrcs, which will pursue advanced scientific research on energy, are being established by the u.s. department of energy (doe) office of science at universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations and private firms across the nation. the university of notre dame’s efrc is one of 16 to be funded by president obama’s american recovery and reinvestment act. peter c. burns, chair of the university’s department of civil engineering and geological sciences, will be director of the new center. burns said that this is a unique and important opportunity for scholars at notre dame and partner institutions to impact future energy challenges facing the nation and the world. notre dame’s efrc is titled “materials science of actinides.” the focus of this center, which includes participants from several other universities and national laboratories, is the elements that are the basis of nuclear energy (uranium, plutonium and other actinides). research in the center will seek to understand and control materials that contain actinides at the nanoscale, which is about one-millionth of the size of the tip of a ball-point pen. this research is intended to lay the scientific foundation for advanced nuclear energy systems that may provide much more energy while creating less nuclear waste. “as global energy demand grows over this century, there is an urgent need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and imported oil and curtail greenhouse gas emissions,” said u.s. secretary of energy steven chu. “meeting this challenge will require significant scientific advances. these centers will mobilize the enormous talents and skills of our nation’s scientific workforce in pursuit of the breakthroughs that are essential to make alternative and renewable energy truly viable as large-scale replacements for fossil fuels.” the doe plans to fund the 46 efrcs at $2.5 million per year each for a planned initial five-year period. the locations were selected from a pool of some 260 applications received in response to a solicitation issued by the doe office of science in 2008. selection was based on a rigorous merit review process utilizing outside panels composed of scientific experts. efrc researchers will take advantage of new capabilities in nanotechnology, high-intensity light sources, neutron scattering sources, supercomputing and other advanced instrumentation, much of it developed with doe office of science support over the past decade, in an effort to lay the scientific groundwork for fundamental advances in solar energy, biofuels, transportation, energy efficiency, electricity storage and transmission, clean coal and carbon capture and sequestration, and nuclear energy. of the 46 efrcs selected, 31 are led by universities, 12 by doe national laboratories, two by nonprofit organizations, and one by a corporate research laboratory. the criterion for providing an efrc with recovery act funding was job creation. the efrcs chosen for funding under the recovery act provide the most employment for postdoctoral associates, graduate students, undergraduates and technical staff, in keeping with the recovery act’s objective to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery. contact: peter c. burns, henry massman chair in civil engineering, 574-631-7852, pburns@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-gain issues call for applications for corporate adaptation award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-gain issues call for applications for corporate adaptation award nd-gain issues call for applications for corporate adaptation award published: october 04, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain) at the university of notre dame is accepting applications for the nd-gain corporate adaptation award, an annual award for contributions to awareness, science or action in creating resilience to corporate change. this year, the nd-gain prize will be awarded to a multinational corporation working with local partners to decrease climate-related vulnerability and improve readiness. the winning corporate project also will have a measurable impact in a country ranked below 60 on the nd-gain index and will focus on such areas as food security, water access, coastal protection, ecosystem services, human habitats, human health or other climate-related vulnerability. applications should be submitted no later than oct. 21 (monday) via the online form at goo.gl/gmidf1. applications will be reviewed by nd-gain’s advisory board and semifinalists will be contacted by the nd-gain team in late october. award winners will be featured at the invitation-only nd-gain annual meeting in washington, d.c., dec. 11-12 (wednesday-thursday). gain was founded in 2010 as the world’s first private sector-led, nonprofit organization created to save lives and improve livelihoods in developing countries by promoting adaptation solutions. nd-gain moved to notre dame from washington, d.c., in april of this year. it is the world’s leading index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with national security risks, droughts, superstorms and other natural disasters climate change can cause. the gain index is the first of its kind to measure a country’s vulnerability to climate change and other global forces, as well as its readiness to accept private and public sector investment in adaptation. contact: joyce coffee, 574-807-9322, joyce.coffee@gain.org posted in: 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three questions with political scientist rev. robert dowd three questions with political scientist rev. robert dowd published: october 23, 2015 author: michael o. garvey rev. robert dowd, c.s.c. rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame, is a fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies and director of its ford family program in human development studies and solidarity. a popular teacher and scholar of religion’s impact on development and political institutions, he has conducted extensive research on communities and societies throughout africa. his recently published book, “christianity, islam and liberal democracy: lessons from sub-saharan africa;,” provocatively argues that religious diversity in nigeria and other african countries actually encourages, rather than inhibits, religious tolerance. how would you describe your research, scholarship, and teaching? much of my research focuses on trying to understand how and why religious ideas are applied to politics in the way they are. what explains why some religious leaders choose to apply their religious traditions in ways that discourage rather than encourage political participation and social tolerance? what explains why people in the religious communities follow or do not follow the political prescriptions that their religious leaders issue? my geographic region of expertise is sub-saharan africa, and i have conducted most of my fieldwork kenya, uganda and nigeria. i love teaching and i devote much of it to working with students to reject overly simplistic and unsupported notions of how religion and politics are related. i try to encourage students to take up the difficult questions for which we do not yet have good answers and to think critically about the world around them. i try to encourage them to generate new ideas and to think about the practical implications and policy relevance of those ideas. in essence, the question i want to address with them is, “how can we cultivate conditions that make it likely that religion will be a constructive and peaceful force in the world?” your recent book argues that religious diversity can help promote and sustain, rather than thwart, liberal democracy. how, from what you’ve learned in your studies of african societies, does it do so? the conventional wisdom is that religious diversity makes interreligious competition and conflict more likely in the developing world, and this is bad for political stability, not to mention liberal democracy. however, i do not find that sub-saharan africa’s most religious diverse and integrated settings are the most conflict-prone. in fact, based on survey research, in-depth interviews and narrative accounts of events over the past several decades, i find that christian and islamic communities were more encouraging of actions and attitudes conducive to liberal democracy in sub-saharan africa’s more religiously diverse and integrated settings than in the region’s more religiously homogeneous or segregated settings. i decided to dig deeper into the case of nigeria, because observers think that nigeria’s religious diversity (the fact that it is half christian and half muslim) is at the root cause of that country’s political instability. however, based on survey research in different parts of the country and in-depth interviews with christian and muslim leaders, i find that christian and islamic religious communities have been more encouraging of civic engagement and religious tolerance in the most religious diverse and integrated settings of the country than in the more religiously homogeneous and segregated parts of the country. i also find that christian and muslim religious leaders encourage peaceful political participation and religious tolerance in religiously diverse and integrated settings precisely because of the religious diversity and integration. in such religiously diverse and integrated settings, they recognize that it is the best interest of their own religious communities to promote mutual respect. this suggests that religious segregation has been nigeria’s problem, not religious diversity. i also suggest that what we might call “practical religious tolerance” (as opposed to hypothetical religious tolerance) is born of the experience of religious diversity: living or working side by side with people of different religions. what do you think are the implications of what you’ve found for american foreign policy? while more research is necessary, my book questions the wisdom of policies that espouse the creation or maintenance of religiously homogeneous political units as always and everywhere the best way to prevent religious institutions from undermining political stability and the prospects for liberal democracy. in fact, the evidence i present in the book suggests that, in the long run, christian and islamic religious institutions are more conducive to actions and attitudes that enhance political stability and the prospects for liberal democracy in religiously diverse and integrated settings than in religiously homogeneous settings or diverse but segregated settings. i propose that policymakers would do well to support carefully thought out measures to promote religious integration. we might find appropriate ways to support efforts to pass and enforce laws that open the way for geographic territories to become more religiously diverse and integrated. we might also support efforts to make public schools and other institutions, like the military, more religiously integrated. further, i think there is great work going at the grassroots that deserves to be highlighted. all too often, those who promote religious intolerance grab all the headlines. in countries like nigeria and in other countries within and beyond sub-saharan africa, there are christian and muslim religious leaders who are working hard to bring christians and muslims together and create a culture of mutual respect. their efforts deserve our attention and support. contact: father dowd, 574-631-7756, rdowd1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lost voices of slaves, sung and spoken, to be featured during london panel   | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lost voices of slaves, sung and spoken, to be featured during london panel   lost voices of slaves, sung and spoken, to be featured during london panel   published: february 05, 2019 author: joanna byrne nd experts sophie white professor of american studies credit: peabody museum of archaeology and ethnology at harvard university on feb. 14 (thursday), sophie white, associate professor of american studies at the university of notre dame, together with a group of musicians, activists and academics, including the composer odaline de la martinez, will participate in a panel discussion at the london global gateway titled “voices of the enslaved: tales of love and longing." this gathering coincides with the world premiere of de la martinez’s new opera, “imoinda: a story of love and slavery,” at the london festival of american music — a complex love story set against the backdrop of enslavement in the americas. drawing inspiration from “oroonoko,” a 17th-century novel by aphra behn, "imoinda" is the first modern opera to address slavery and the beginnings of afro-caribbean culture.   the panel will explore voices past and present, looking at the realities of aphra behn’s novel and how her characters’ stories were recorded, before considering how to perceive these chapters of history, how to represent them today and how to anticipate future depictions.   sophie white white’s forthcoming book, “bound bodies, free voices: slave testimony in french louisiana,” uncovers the voices of enslaved africans in colonial america through an exceptional set of source material: the court cases in which they testified.   white’s research and de la martinez’s opera will be examined side by side, inviting engagement with lost voices.   “as an historian of colonial america, my contribution is to bring to light the actual voices of enslaved africans, as they spoke them in court," said white. “this is extremely rare evidence that allows us to know about these individuals by hearing their words, including the cadences of their speech, the snatches of creole, the metaphors and the emotions that seep through their written testimony.”   “both the opera and court records allow us to give voice to enslaved individuals," said white. “and, perhaps surprisingly, what we uncover when we hear the testimony of these individuals is how often they chose to talk about intimacy, family and their often-tragic tales of love and longing.”   white will be joined by de la martinez, political activist and writer candace allen, research fellow kristy warren, author and vanity fair travel editor michelle jana chan and "imoinda" librettist joan anim-addo in a discussion moderated by bbc journalist kevin le gendre.  de la martinez will perform at the piano with singers from the opera production.  originally published by joanna byrne at london.nd.edu on feb. 4. posted in: research international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland august 22, 2019 new book explores development of jewish solidarity with palestinians august 21, 2017 denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff, joins keough school of global affairs august 17, 2017 former homeland security official francis taylor joins keough school of global affairs august 03, 2017 heather hyde minor named academic director of rome global gateway for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame publications earn nine case awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame publications earn nine case awards notre dame publications earn nine case awards published: june 14, 2019 author: erin blasko case the university of notre dame won nine awards at the annual council for advancement and support of education (case) circle of excellence awards, second among 611 participating member institutions from 20 countries. among the winners: • the alumni association won gold awards in design-books for its “notre dame traditions” book and in alumni relations program-student alumni initiatives for “life beyond the nd bubble.” • notre dame research won a bronze award in strategic communications-public relations and community relations programs for “launching the urban adaptation assessment,” a multi-channel public relations strategy for the notre dame global adaptation initiative. • strategic content won a silver award in writing-writing for the web for overall storytelling, including “serendipity: chance meeting connects child with student engineers.” • notre dame international won a silver award in publications-in-house print publications for “kylemore abbey global centre + planning guide.” • mendoza college of business won a gold award in magazines-magazine publishing improvement for “mendoza business magazine”; a silver award in publications-external audience newsletters for the research e-newsletter “mendoza acumen”; and a silver award in publications-institutional relations publications-presidents reports and annual reports for “mendoza college of business dean’s report 2018.” • ndworks won a silver award in internal audience publications-print for “ndworks: putting on three big events will take teamwork.” case circle of excellence awards recognize outstanding work in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing and are open to member institutions and their affiliated nonprofits worldwide. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert says coronavirus economy could bring u.s. shale market to its knees, break up opec | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert says coronavirus economy could bring u.s. shale market to its knees, break up opec expert says coronavirus economy could bring u.s. shale market to its knees, break up opec published: march 30, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts christiane baumeister robert and irene bozzone associate professor photo by green energy futures. the rampant spread of the coronavirus has turned busy streets worldwide into quiet, abandoned thoroughfares. few cars and trucks on the road means drastically less fuel is needed as millions of people stay at home. “the unprecedented reduction in demand as the economy has basically come to a standstill worldwide is the most important factor pushing oil prices down right now, compounded by the uncertainty of how long this situation will last,” said christiane baumeister, the robert and irene bozzone associate professor of economics. “this alone seems sufficient to hurt the u.s. shale oil industry and even bring it to its knees. the shale sector was already in a weak spot due to high debts and financing difficulties even before this massive demand destruction. u.s. shale oil exploration projects are already on hold and rig counts have plunged.” christiane baumeister by early march, the white house was already discussing bailouts for the shale industry that is taking a beating not only from the deadly pandemic but also the russia and saudi arabia’s now separate efforts to control the oil production market. once allies in controlling production and pricing to their advantage, the two oil giants are now at odds, with talks breaking down and the saudi kingdom starting to flood the market with bargain-priced fuel. “current tensions could very well lead to a new order in global oil markets — two possible scenarios are a break-up of opec or an alliance with non-opec members. the latter is not unprecedented. in march 1999, opec and non-opec countries (norway and mexico) agreed to cut oil output to stem prices which had reached a record low of $10 per barrel in the aftermath of the asian financial crisis, which had lowered oil demand dramatically,” baumeister said. “we already know that russia will not be among the countries joining such a deal since its refusal to cooperate in a first attempt led to the extreme stance of saudi policy.” baumeister is dubious regarding the saudi kingdom’s ability to sustain a market flood. “i still have doubts that this is achievable on both the physical production side and the fiscal budget side. plus, that will trigger hardship in other opec countries which could result in a breakup of opec.” although baumeister definitely foresees a rollercoaster ride in the oil markets in the coming weeks, she thinks there might also be a small silver lining. “at the moment, petroleum inventories in the 36 organisation for economic co-operation and development (oecd) countries — including the u.s. — are low by recent standards, which suggests that some of the initial excesses be it from overproduction or lack of demand for petroleum products can be absorbed into storage. however, this is only a temporary buffer; once storage fills up, the only mechanism left is the price to discourage pumping further oil.” contact: christiane baumeister, cbaumeis@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate international festival week feb. 25 to march 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate international festival week feb. 25 to march 4 notre dame to celebrate international festival week feb. 25 to march 4 published: february 17, 2012 author: mckenna pencak for more than 40 years, the office of international student services and activities (issa), in conjunction with other campus departments and organizations, has hosted international festival week at the university of notre dame. international festival week 2012, which will celebrate notre dame’s international community, will take place feb. 25 through march 4 (saturday through sunday). the following events are open to the public: at 5:30 p.m. feb. 25 (saturday), the filipino american student association will present fiestang 2012: dahil tayo’y pilipino (because we are filipino) in the stepan center. this celebration of filipino culture will include a dinner and performance. tickets will cost $10 at the door. join issa and the graduate student union for the international festival from 6 to 8 p.m. on feb. 29 (wednesday) in the lafortune student center ballroom. in addition to sampling free desserts from around the world, attendees may enjoy a variety of international student performances and activities such as henna, origami and a sale of nepalese handicrafts. fischer o’hara grace graduate residences (fog) and rev. martin nguyen, c.s.c., will host a free dinner, tour of nguyen’s art studio, and dessert on march 2 (friday) as part of fragments: spiritual and cultural inspirations of a vietnamese-american artist. dinner will take place at 6 p.m. in the fog community center, followed by a 7 p.m. art studio tour in the holy cross annex. the kellogg institute for international studies and the debartolo performing arts center will present the 2012 asian film festival on march 2 and 3 (friday and saturday). the festival will focus on contemporary indian cinema. for a complete schedule as well as ticket information, click here. issa and university village apartments will host the international children’s festival from 2 to 4 p.m. march 3 (saturday). children of all ages are invited to make international arts and crafts and play games at the university village community center. the debartolo performing arts center will host the nrityagram dance ensemble as part of its visiting artist series at 2 p.m. march 4 (sunday) in the leighton concert hall. the ensemble will perform odissi, the oldest of india’s classical dance forms in a program titled “sri yah – a decade of dance making.” for ticket information, click here. for more information as well as a complete list of international festival week events, click here. contact: mckenna pencak, mpencak@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame team wins top honors in 2014 cardinal challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame team wins top honors in 2014 cardinal challenge notre dame team wins top honors in 2014 cardinal challenge published: february 19, 2014 author: notre dame news nandio team nandio, a team of students from the university of notre dame, took first place in the 2014 brown-forman cardinal challenge held feb. 14-15 by the university of louisville college of business. the team was honored for its business plan to commercialize an oral cancer detection device for dentists. all teams were judged on their written plan, the poise and professionalism of their presentation and the viability of their venture. the nandio device’s simplicity of use, speed of test results and accuracy of the test as an early detector gave the team the winning edge. mimicking the real-world process of developing and growing new commercial ventures, including raising venture capital, students in the cardinal challenge developed business plans based on their own ideas and technologies or on those developed by others. nandio team members, along with faculty adviser gaylene anderson, senior commercialization officer at the cleveland clinic, focused their efforts on biomarkers and a novel membrane sensor technology. the biomarkers were developed at the mike and josie harper cancer research institute by graduate student ben miller and m. sharon stack, the ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the harper institute and professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame. the membrane sensor was developed by zdenek slouka, a postdoctoral associate in the center for microfluidics and medical diagnostics (cmmd); satyajyoti senapati, a research professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the cmmd. chang and senapati are members of the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative at notre dame. the research was supported by a walther cancer foundation grant to professors chang and stack. each of the 12 challenge teams was also required to field a minimum of two but no more than five members, prepare an executive summary and present a 15-minute pitch describing the nature of the technology and potential of their proposal. this was followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session during which the judges — more than 25 successful venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and business leaders — quizzed team members about their presentation. as the winner, nandio received $15,000; an invitation to the 2014 global venture lab investment competition, which will be held may 1-3 in austin, texas; and a more than $125,000 “launch in louisville” package, which requires the winning team to locate and operate its business in louisville within one year of receiving the award as well as an advertising package, $25,000 design and technical architecture services, logo development, a $10,000 cash economic incentive, website development, office space for a year and more. the nandio team consists of graduate students ben miller, and mba student in the mendoza college of business; patrick rice, a student in the engineering, science & technology entrepreneurship excellence masters program; marcy kreimier, who is pursuing her master’s in patent law at notre dame; and daniel miller, an m.d. and ph.d. predoctoral fellow at the university of missouri school of medicine; and faculty adviser gaylene anderson, senior commercialization officer at the cleveland clinic. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic 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tragedies at a candlelight vigil sunday (sept. 16) beginning at 7:45 p.m. at the grotto.p. topicid: 2598 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. supreme court justice sotomayor to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. supreme court justice sotomayor to speak at notre dame u.s. supreme court justice sotomayor to speak at notre dame published: august 12, 2015 author: michael o. garvey u.s. supreme court justice sonia sotomayor update: the release has been updated with a change in venue. a public conversation with u.s. supreme court justice sonia sotomayor will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. sept. 2 (wednesday) in the leighton concert hall of the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced wednesday (aug. 12). she will discuss a wide range of issues with nbc news correspondent anne thompson, and the discussion will be moderated by u.s. court of appeals judge ann claire williams. both thompson and williams are notre dame alumnae and trustees. sotomayor, who has served on the u.s. supreme court since 2009, was born in the bronx, new york, and is a 1976 summa cum laude graduate of princeton university. she earned her juris doctor degree in 1979 from yale law school, where she served as an editor of the yale law journal. she was an assistant district attorney in the new york county district attorney’s office from 1979 to 1984. from 1984 to 1992 she litigated international commercial matters in new york city as an associate and partner with the firm pavia & harcourt. nominated by president george h.w. bush to the u.s. district court, southern district of new york, in 1991, she served in that role from 1992 to 1998 and as a judge on the united states court of appeals for the second circuit from 1998 to 2009. president barack obama nominated her as an associate justice of the u.s. supreme court on may 26, 2009. the event is sponsored by the office of the president, notre dame law school and the institute for latino studies, and is free and open to the public. doors open one hour before the event. while on campus, sotomayor also will speak with smaller gatherings of students and faculty in private meetings. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces significant growth in research funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces significant growth in research funding notre dame announces significant growth in research funding published: august 05, 2019 author: brandi klingerman jessica brown and graduate student work in the lab. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. researchers from the university of notre dame have received $180.6 million in research funding for fiscal year 2019 — $100 million more than 10 years ago and a more than 27 percent increase from last year. the awards received support a broad range of projects that tackle globally significant issues, including vector-borne diseases, cancer, psychology, nanotechnology, hypersonics and much more. “the consistent, exceptional growth in research funding over the last few years is a testament to the hard work of notre dame’s talented researchers and their desire to have a positive impact,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “these awards have an effect both here on campus and beyond — to our students who gain hands on experiences in archives and laboratories, to our local community which benefits from increased inward investment in the south bend-elkhart region, and to faculty, postdoctoral scholars and other researchers who translate their findings into real-world applications.” some of the notable awards, which were selected to illustrate the diverse array of research at notre dame, include: a $7.8 million grant, which is part of a $38.1 million, five-year commitment from the semiconductor research corporation and defense advanced research projects agency for the applications and systems-driven center for energy-efficient integrated nanotechnologies (ascent). ascent aims to provide breakthrough advances in semiconductor technologies and is led by suman datta, the stinson professor of nanotechnology in the department of electrical engineering within the college of engineering. the center is supported by 29 other principal investigators at 13 partner universities. a $5.9 million grant award that is part of a larger $33.7 million, five-year commitment from unitaid to determine the efficacy of a spatial repellent product in the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria. the research is led by john grieco, research associate professor in the department of biological sciences in the college of science and associate director of the eck institute for global health. a $1.8 million award from lilly endowment inc. to continue research examining the wellbeing of pastors and priests to be engaged in ministry. known as flourishing in ministry, the project is led by matt bloom, associate professor in the department of management and organization in the mendoza college of business and director of the wellbeing at work program. a nearly $1 million grant, which is part of a $5.4 million commitment from the u.s. agency for international development (usaid), to assess the feasibility and conduct long-term retrospective impact evaluations of usaid-funded activities. the project is led by danice brown guzmán, research associate for the notre dame initiative for global development within the keough school of global affairs. more than $900,000 award that is part of a $2.1 million commitment from the john templeton foundation for a program to incorporate science and the philosophy of science in conversation with theology in indian and pakistani madrasas, which are centralized institutions aimed at preparing islamic religious leaders. the research is led by ebrahim moosa, professor of history and islamic studies in the college of arts and letters and the keough school of global affairs.   overall, the largest award received by the university this year was $21.5 million — part of a larger $42.4 million five-year commitment — from lilly endowment inc. to thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost, for the formation of the labs for industry futures and transformation (lift) network, which will enhance and link cutting-edge expertise, technologies, workforce development programs and innovation-based facilities throughout the surrounding community. the grant award will support the development of the broader south bend-elkhart region as an economic leader in next-generation manufacturing, entrepreneurship, applied analytics and technology. of the university’s 695 awards received in fiscal year 2019, approximately 62 percent came from federal funding, while 32 percent came from foundations and other sources, and 6 percent from industry. overall, the university’s externally funded research had a global footprint of 28 grants in 23 different countries, totaling $36.9 million. to explore more about external research funding at notre dame, please visit research.nd.edu/about/facts-figures. contact: brandi r. wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. michigan state | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. michigan state football weekend events: notre dame vs. michigan state published: september 14, 2016 author: william g. gilroy visitors coming to campus for this weekend’s football game against michigan state university will find a variety of events to take part in, from lectures to concerts to tours. friday (sept. 16) the snite museum of art is hosting an exhibition titled “three from the thirties: classic cars from the heartland,” in the mestrovic gallery through nov. 13 the notre dame alumni association football fridays kicks off with its on the sidelines lecture from 2 to 3 p.m. in the eck visitors center auditorium. the lecture, “the game of the century: a clash of perspectives on and off the gridiron,” features clark power, professor in the program of liberal studies and director of play like a champion today, and john heisler, senior associate athletics director. the alumni association will host mike mccoy, class of 1970, former all-american notre dame defensive lineman, on the nd live stage from 3 to 3:30 p.m., and nick eddy and jim lynch, both class of ’67 and former all-americans, from 3:30 to 4 p.m., also on the nd live stage, as part of its “catching up with…” series. kenneth woodward book signing, 3:30 to 5 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. the former religion editor at newsweek will be signing copies of his latest book, “getting religion: faith, culture, and politics from the age of eisenhower to the era of obama.” the notre dame marching band steps off from the main building at 4:30 p.m. the notre dame glee club will have an open rehearsal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in room 329, coleman-morse hall. a pep rally takes place at 5:45 p.m. at purcell pavilion. saturday (sept. 17) open house from 9 to 11 a.m. at the notre dame center for arts and culture, 1045 w. washington st., south bend. the ndcac will be open with tours available. light breakfast will be served. “st. faustina: the divine mercy of vilnius and priestly self-offering,” 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in andrews auditorium in the lower level of geddes hall, with sister anne astell, professor of theology, as part of the institute for church life’s saturdays with the saints series. “god’s energy: yesterday, today and tomorrow,” 1 p.m., room 101 of the jordan hall of science, as part of the college of science’s science exploration series. “social determinants of health: focus on children and food,” 3 p.m., room 105 of the jordan hall of science, with patrick casey, as part of the dooley society lecture series. “how stress gets under the skin: implications for health and well-being,” 4 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art, with cindy bergeman, professor in the department of psychology, as part of the college of arts and letters’ saturday scholars series. mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart and at 4:30 in the debartolo performing arts center. no post-game mass will be celebrated. glee club pre-game concert, 4:30 to 5 p.m., hesburgh library quad reflecting pool. bagpipe band performance, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. player walk, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. from 6 to 6:30 p.m., the band of the fighting irish will perform its concert on the steps at bond hall. trumpets under the dome will take place at 6:30 p.m.in the rotunda of the main building. marching band march out will take place at 6:30 p.m. from the main building front steps. for more information and events, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eck institute for global health event to focus on 'moral imperative' of access to medicine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eck institute for global health event to focus on 'moral imperative' of access to medicine eck institute for global health event to focus on 'moral imperative' of access to medicine published: october 30, 2017 author: katherine ginsbach fran quigley the eck institute for global health will host a 2017-2018 notre dame forum event featuring fran quigley, director of the health and human rights clinic at the indiana university mckinney school of law, at 7 p.m. nov. 2 (thursday) in the carey auditorium in hesburgh library.   in his talk “access to medicines as a moral imperative and human right,” quigley will explore the challenge of ensuring both robust development of new medicines and access to medicines for those in need — a challenge present in the u.s. and around the world.  quigley has written on this issue for multiple international and national publications, including foreign affairs and america. he is the founder of people of faith for access to medicines and author of the book “prescription for the people: an activist’s guide to making medicines affordable for all” (cornell university press, 2017).  his book “walking together, walking far” has been required reading for incoming students in notre dame’s master of science in global health program. katherine taylor, director of global health training at the eck institute for global health said, “we are incredibly fortunate to have professor quigley come to campus to elaborate on the role of activism to initiate global change and the partnerships needed for a successful program.” the theme of this year’s notre dame forum is “going global: exploring the challenges and opportunities of globalization.” more information is available at forum.nd.edu  contact: ashley scott ascott12@nd.edu 574-631-9227   originally published by katherine ginsbach at globalhealth.nd.edu on october 25, 2017. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s michael lykoudis named to american institute of architects college of fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s michael lykoudis named to american institute of architects college of fellows notre dame’s michael lykoudis named to american institute of architects college of fellows published: february 25, 2019 author: patrick gibbons nd experts michael lykoudis professor of architecture michael lykoudis michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean at the university of notre dame’s school of architecture, has been named to the american institute of architects college of fellows, an honor awarded to those who have made significant contributions to the profession.   a recognized national and international leader in classical architecture, new urbanism and sustainable development, lykoudis has devoted his career to the building, study and promotion of traditional architecture and urbanism. the fellowship recognizes his many contributions to society and the profession as a scholar, leader and educator. “we are pleased to see michael receive this well-deserved recognition for his leadership and many contributions to the architectural profession,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “michael is a gifted architect in his own right and someone who works tirelessly to further the profession, and to inspire and educate others.”    as dean, lykoudis has established a number of new initiatives to provide students hands-on experience with urban and architectural design, and to recognize those who excel in this area. he retooled the school’s graduate education program and increased the school’s engagement with the city of south bend. he also established the richard h. driehaus prize, awarded annually to a living architect whose work embodies the highest ideals of classical architecture in contemporary society and creates a positive cultural, environmental and artistic impact.   lykoudis is a member of the congress for new urbanism and the international network for traditional building, architecture and urbanism. he served on the board of directors for the institute of classical architecture and art and frequently lectures at universities around the country and abroad and speaks to professional and civic organizations.   prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he worked as a project designer and architect for firms in florida, greece, connecticut and new york. he has directed his own practice since 1983 in athens, in stamford, connecticut, and now in south bend, indiana.   a graduate of cornell university, lykoudis earned his master of architecture degree from the university of illinois with a concentration in business. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant 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(photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame football team will host the university of north carolina at 7:30 p.m. saturday (oct. 30) at notre dame stadium. weekend events include lectures, presentations and performances. visitors are reminded to follow campus covid protocols. also, notre dame stadium is a cashless venue, and tickets are mobile only. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. friday, oct. 29 “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. global health career talk, “my wild adventures in science: from a(nopheles) to z(ika),” featuring brian foy, class of ’94, professor and member of the center for vector-borne infectious diseases at colorado state university, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., montgomery auditorium, lafortune student center. football fridays at the eck, featuring tailgate food, interviews with special guests, performances from student groups, giveaways and more, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., eck visitors center. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. dean’s speaker series: fireside chat with muffet mcgraw, featuring ann tenbrunsel, the david e. gallo professor of business ethics and chair of the department of management and organization at notre dame, and former notre dame women’s basketball coach muffet mcgraw, 1 to 3 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. innovation rally, featuring networking and an interactive showcase of emerging and cutting-edge notre dame startups and technologies, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. graduate business programs open house, featuring information about mendoza college of business’ graduate degree offerings, 2 to 3 p.m., mendoza college of business atrium. ahead of the game with arts and letters, “looking back to move forward: the 1975 voting rights act and its relevance to today,” featuring luis fraga, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science, the rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership and the director of the institute for latino studies at notre dame, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. nd vs. unc author signings, featuring muffet mcgraw (“expect more!”) from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and michael manyak (“lizard bites and street riots”), ed zier (“undaunted”) and marilu hunt (“overcoming mediocrity”) from 4 to 5:30 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. “thunder from the sky: festive organ music in the basilica,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. trumpets under the dome, 4:10 to 4:20 p.m., in front of main building. band march out to rehearsal, 4:30 to 5 p.m., main building. glee club open rehearsals, 5 to 5:30 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. mass, 5:15p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. daily rosary, 6:45 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. glee club fall concert, 8 to 9 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. concert for the missions, featuring campus ministry choirs and benefiting holy cross missions in haiti, 8 to 9 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. saturday, oct. 31 midnight drummers circle, midnight to 12:15 a.m., in front of main building. cedar grove cemetery open house, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. undergraduate admissions information session, 9 to 11 a.m., first floor, mckenna hall (high school and transfer students only; registration required). notre dame vs. unc author signings, featuring cecilia cunningham and nancy cavadini (“stories in light”) from 9:30 to 11 a.m., frank pomarico (“ara’s knights”) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and reed gregory and john mahoney (“history through the headsets”) from 1:30 to 3 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. confession, 10 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. saturdays with the saints, “julian of norwich: prodigal healing and the prodigious mercy of god,” featuring cyril o’regan, the huisking professor of theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. science exploration series, “phosphorous, food and our future,” featuring james elser, a 1981 alumnus and professor and director of the flathead lake biological station at the university of montana, 1 to 2 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. mornings @ mendoza, featuring wendy angst, teaching professor and assistant chair in department of management and organization at notre dame, 2 to 3:30 p.m., morris commons, stayer center. gameday rosary, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame bagpipe band, 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., in front of main building. mass, 4 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. mass, 4:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. glee club nd-in-revue concert, 4:30 to 5 p.m., library quad. medieval institute tailgate, featuring medieval ghost stories and pumpkin carving competition, 5 to 6:30 p.m., west lawn, hesburgh library. player walk, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., hesburgh library to notre dame stadium. notre dame bagpipe band, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., library quad. trumpets under the dome, 5:30 to 5:40 p.m., in front of main building. band concert on the steps, 6 to 6:30 p.m., bond hall. band march out, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m., main building to notre dame stadium. sunday, nov. 1 mass, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, basilica of the sacred heart. organ recital, featuring jonathan hehn, class of ’10, musician and liturgist at notre dame, 8 to 9 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library september 08, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. toledo for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scientists detect wasps evolving into new species | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scientists detect wasps evolving into new species scientists detect wasps evolving into new species published: november 12, 2015 author: william g. gilroy scientists have observed three species of wasps evolving into three new species, an intriguing case of rapid evolution in action. understanding how new species form, a process termed “speciation,” is a central question in biology. scientists typically study speciation with respect to how populations of a single species diverge to form two distinct species. however, glen r. hood, a doctoral researcher in the lab of jeffrey feder, a professor in the university of notre dame’s department of biological sciences, notes that speciation may not be an isolated process, as the origin of one species could open up new niche opportunities for associated organisms in higher levels of the food chain, leading to the sequential origin of many other new species. in a new paper, hood and colleagues from rice university, the university of iowa and michigan state university show that this is true for three species of parasitic wasps attacking rhagoletis fruit flies, including the apple-infesting host race of r. pomonella formed from hawthorn flies within the last 160 years. “as the fly shifts and adapts to new host plants, forming new species, the wasps follow their fly hosts and diverge in kind, resulting in a rapid multiplicative increase of diversity as the effects of natural selection cascade through the ecosystem from fly to wasp,” hood said. “furthermore, the same physiological and behavioral mechanisms that adapt flies to their respective host plants and reduce gene flow between diverging populations are the same mechanisms that adapt wasps to their respective fly hosts. biodiversity therefore can beget increasing levels of biodiversity, termed ‘sequential divergence’ or ‘cascading” speciation.’” previous research in the feder lab had documented both genetic signatures of, and the ecological mechanisms promoting, sequential divergence of one wasp species (diachasma alloeum) attacking rhagoletis fruit flies. however, hood wanted to know the frequency at which these sequential divergence events occurred in this system. in other words, how many new species would form in this manner? he began the project back in 2009 when he first joined the feder lab as a doctoral student. now, six years later, he finally has the answer: sequential divergence not just linearly, but multiplicatively, amplifies biodiversity across the food chain for three different wasp species in the parasite community. the new research has the potential to impact our understanding of evolution. typically studies of the relationship between ecology and speciation are “one-dimensional within ecosystems,” hood says. "the focus of attention is largely on how genetic and phenotypic variation within a population is transformed by natural selection to create genetic and/or phenotypic differences between species. the consequences of natural selection are therefore usually confined to their effects within a single species. as a result, we now have a good understanding of how natural selection can generate new species. “however, environmental adaptation also has potential repercussions for the radiation of entire communities,” hood says. “although conditions might not always be optimal for such cascading divergence to occur, the study is the first to confirm its multiplicative action in nature,” feder adds. “thus, even if not overly common, sequential divergence still has the potential to make an important contribution to the genesis of biodiversity and could help to explain things such as the restoration of organismal diversity following mass extinctions the study can be found here: www.pnas.org/content/112/44/e5980.abstract. contact: glen hood, 574-631-4160, ghood@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of procurement services wins national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of procurement services wins national award department of procurement services wins national award published: december 13, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames department of procurement services has received the 10th annual achievement of excellence in procurement award from the national purchasing institute (npi). the award honors organizations that demonstrate excellence in procurement, specifically in the areas ofinnovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity, and leadership. we are very pleased that notre dame has been recognized by our peers as a leader in our field,said tim gibney, assistant vice president for procurement services.the initiatives and processes we have implemented allow us to enhance the value we deliver to our campus.our ‘buyndinitiative delivers managed contracts that lower notre dames costs, providing for increased efficiency and higher levels of service to meet the needs of campus departments. sponsors for the excellence in procurement award include the npi, the california association of public purchasing officers, the florida association of public purchasing officers, the institute for supply management, the national institute of governmental purchasing, the national association of state procurement officials, and the association of educational buyers. * contact: * _tim gibney at 574 631 9204 or tgibney@nd.edu _ topicid: 14942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national abortion study finds out-of-touch labels, knowledge gaps, appetite for moral discussion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national abortion study finds out-of-touch labels, knowledge gaps, appetite for moral discussion national abortion study finds out-of-touch labels, knowledge gaps, appetite for moral discussion published: july 15, 2020 author: amanda skofstad national abortion study to read american polling statistics and social media rhetoric on abortion is to witness a nation evenly, loudly and politically divided, but new research from the university of notre dame finds that ordinary americans do not actually talk much about abortion, do not fit within binary position labels, have significant knowledge gaps on the topic and — across the board — do not regard abortion in itself as a societal good. tricia bruce sponsored by notre dame’s mcgrath institute for church life, “how americans understand abortion” is the largest known in-depth interview study of american attitudes on abortion. tricia bruce, affiliate of the notre dame's center for the study of religion and society and adjunct research associate professor of sociology with the university of texas at san antonio, led a team of sociologists who asked a sample of 217 americans what they believe about abortion, why they believe it and what factors have influenced those beliefs. their first finding? americans tend not to talk about abortion, and most interviewees reported they had never been asked their opinion on the topic, nor listened to, in any in-depth way. according to bruce, the researchers gathered the kinds of textured data that fixed-choice polls cannot extract, deploying in-depth interviews to measure attitudinal limits, exceptions, rationales and the contexts that informed interviewees’ abortion views. “the study is distinct in approach and in sample — a cross-section of ordinary americans —  as most interview studies on abortion include only activists in social movements, people with personal experiences of abortion and affiliates of particular religious traditions,” she said. the five-person research team found that mutually exclusive labels like “pro-choice” and “prolife” paint an incomplete, potentially misleading, picture. according to bruce, these labels signal beliefs that are both polarized and consistent, while most americans hold neither polarized nor consistent beliefs toward abortion. these tensions were particularly evident in how interviewees discussed the morality and legality of abortion. asked for their stance on the legality of abortion, 51 percent of interviewees said abortion should be legal under certain circumstances; 35 percent said abortion should be legal under any circumstance; and 14 percent said illegal in all circumstances. asked about the morality of abortion, the split looked quite different: 38 percent said “it depends;” 33 percent identified as morally opposed to abortion; and 29 percent said they are not morally opposed. the “why” of held positions was as important to this study as the positions themselves, and the researchers found that categories of influence on abortion attitudes were, in some ways, predictable: abortion experience, parenthood, facts, religion and politics. less predictable, however, were diverging views on the role fathers should play in abortion decisions, and also the conflicts self-identifying catholics expressed in connecting their faith with their abortion views. “when you really ask people what forms their beliefs on abortion, they point to personal experience and relationships, not political policies and rhetoric,” bruce said. “also, many will admit they lack basic knowledge about gestational development, moral frameworks, the abortion laws in their state and how much an abortion costs.” the study also offers a set of recommendations for fostering a healthier public conversation about abortion, including expanded education in science, law and moral reasoning; realizing the limits of position labels to fully express a person’s point of view; focusing on reducing the social circumstances that give rise to abortion decisions; and attending to the personal impact from which someone may be expressing their views, without immediately translating that into a political position. “this sort of research — whatever it uncovers — is essential in our educational mission to create resources that promote the dignity of human life from conception through natural death,” said jessica keating, director of notre dame’s office of human life and dignity. “by identifying gaps in knowledge and formation, this study helps us address those challenges more effectively. “another key takeaway from this study is the level of moral seriousness interviewees expressed about abortion as it belies popular rhetoric claiming abortion as a desirable good.”   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, skofstad@nd.edu, 847-525-7492 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin recent graduate earns top cpa score in the nation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › recent graduate earns top cpa score in the nation recent graduate earns top cpa score in the nation published: march 05, 2003 author: dennis brown joseph rutledge, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the university of notre dame in 2001 and ‘02, has won the elijah watts sells gold award for attaining the highest score in the nation on last year’s uniform certified public accountant examination.p. the american institute of certified public accountants recognizes the three cpa candidates with the top scores on the exam with gold, silver and bronze awards that are named in honor of elijah watts sells, a founding partner of haskins&sells, a predecessor of deloitte&touche llp.p. topicid: 3221 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin innovation lab, engineers collaborate on intubation boxes for local health care providers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › innovation lab, engineers collaborate on intubation boxes for local health care providers innovation lab, engineers collaborate on intubation boxes for local health care providers published: may 15, 2020 author: erin blasko intubation box the university of notre dame is continuing to respond to demand for protective equipment amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this time with the design and fabrication of intubation boxes for local health care providers. an intubation box is a clear, open-ended cube that fits over a patient’s head and protects medical personnel during intubation — the process of inserting a tube into a patient’s airway to accommodate the use of a ventilator. the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering is fabricating two versions of the boxes — one for elite emergency physicians, a local physicians group, and one for saint joseph health system of mishawaka — with specialized equipment in notre dame’s hessert laboratory for aerospace research. both are based on a prototype developed by matt leevy, director of the innovation lab at the notre dame idea center, in consultation with dr. phillip schafer, a partner with elite emergency physicians, and with assistance from adrian rodriguez, a mechanical engineer and a graduate of the esteem graduate program at notre dame. the entire process, from idea to final product, took less than one week. “we were able, in a week’s time, to evolve four prototypes, then turn that over to the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering for manufacture on a two-week lead time,” said leevy, an associate professor of biological sciences at notre dame in addition to his role with the innovation lab. patients are sedated or otherwise unconscious during intubation, and so can’t control whether they cough or gag and expose medical staff to respiratory secretions. and while respirators and other personal protective equipment block or filter such secretions, none are 100 percent effective. “being able to have a solid barrier that provides for 100 percent impermeable air movement through the plastic, but that you can see through and work through, reduces the amount of virus that is transmitted into the entire room air space drastically,” said schafer, an attending physician and vice chair of the emergency department at elkhart general hospital. leevy fabricated the prototypes with a small-capacity laser cutter. the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering is using large-capacity computer numerical machines — milling machines that render objects from computer files — for the finished boxes. each box is etched with the interlocking “nd” logo and the message “notre dame supports you.” elite emergency physicians will receive 26 of the boxes, representing a narrower version with shoulder cutouts and two points of access for a nurse assistant; saint joseph health system will receive 20, representing a wider version with one point of access for a nurse assistant. both are made from locally sourced acrylic. the project is personal for robert chlebek, director of the hessert laboratory. chlebek’s son is a unit assistant at memorial hospital in south bend. his daughter is a former emergency room nurse at the hospital. “in fabricating these boxes, we’re contributing to a process that helps keep local health care workers safe during this pandemic, and that’s personally very gratifying,” chlebek said. schafer, with elite emergency physicians, said, “notre dame has done an incredible amount of work in a very short amount of time, and we just can’t thank them enough. this is the beginning, i think, of an amazing relationship.” this is just the latest example of the innovation lab working with local health care providers to create solutions around the widespread lack of adequate protective equipment during the ongoing pandemic. in addition to the intubation boxes, the lab is completing orders for more than 5,000 3d-printed face shields, and for more than 10,000 “ear savers” — flexible acrylic adapters that improve the fit and comfort of n95 and other face masks — for local health care providers. these projects offer a preview of the lab’s role in the new lift network/industry labs, an effort among notre dame and other stakeholders to accelerate innovation and economic development in the south bend-elkhart region with support from a $42.4 million grant from the lilly endowment. “the innovation lab will serve as a prototyping arm of the lift network/industry labs, with the idea that we will complete viable prototypes that are subsequently passed to other advanced shops on campus for manufacturing,” said leevy. “that’s our process, rapid prototyping. we joke we make everything from coasters to medical equipment. we take it all, we make it all.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin board governance focus of 2018 nonprofit breakfast series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › board governance focus of 2018 nonprofit breakfast series board governance focus of 2018 nonprofit breakfast series published: january 17, 2018 author: erin blasko nonprofit breakfast series. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame office of public affairs and mendoza college of business will host a four-part breakfast series designed to help nonprofit organizations and community volunteers recruit, educate and retain a committed and effective board of directors. the 2018 nonprofit breakfast series will take place at mendoza on the second tuesday of each month beginning in february, with breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. and presentations from 8 to 9:30 a.m. “having a functional, engaged board requires great energy and commitment. this series has been designed to educate and arm nonprofit leaders as well as board members with the tools they need to make a positive impact,” said jessica brookshire, associate director of public affairs at notre dame. the schedule is as follows: • feb. 13: “nonprofit board governance: learning for mission effectiveness,” featuring thomas harvey, former director of nonprofit professional development at mendoza. • march 13: “maximizing communication with your board to get more done,” featuring alice obermiller, associate director of experiential learning and concurrent assistant teaching professor at mendoza. • april 10: “the essential nuts and bolts to build a better nonprofit board,” featuring marc hardy, director of nonprofit certificate education at mendoza. • may 8: “productive board meeting: how to get more done in half the time,” featuring john tropman, henry j. meyer collegiate professor of social work emeritus at the university of michigan. the cost for all four sessions is $100 and includes breakfast, parking and a copy of the book “board governance” by harvey and tropman. each session will include a q&a with the presenter. to register, visit https://shop.nd.edu/c21688_ustores/web/classic/product_detail.jsp?productid=3761&singlestore=true. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: mccain risks insulting clinton supporters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: mccain risks insulting clinton supporters nd resource: mccain risks insulting clinton supporters published: september 01, 2008 author: shannon roddel its clear sen. john mccain hopes to attract former hillary clinton supporters by choosing alaska gov. sarah palin as his running mate, according to university of notre dame political scientist christina wolbrecht, who specializes in gender politics, political parties and mass behavior. but, wolbrecht cautions, the strategy could backfire. its not clear from any of the evidence that women voters vote overwhelmingly just for the woman candidate,she said.partisanship and policy positions are much more important in determining how someone votes, than whether or not they share the same gender with the candidate.i think the mccain campaign risks looking like they believe this is what they had to do to appeal to women voters and, in a sense, insulting former clinton voters by simply saying, ‘we have a woman and therefore you can just bring your loyalties over here. author of the award-winning bookthe politics of womens rights: parties, positions, and change,wolbrecht says women candidates are scrutinized differently than their male counterparts. people are already talking about (palins) lack of experience, compared with barack obamas lack of experience,wolbrecht said.were going to hear about the fact that she has five children.whos going to care for those children?theyre young.we havent heard much about barack obamas young children. a video of wolbrechts thoughts on mccain and palin is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmccqyuvcry wolbrecht, an associate professor of political science and former director of the universitys program in american democracy, has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997.she also is co-author of a study published in 2006 in the journal of politics that shows the more women politicians are made visible in national news coverage, the more likely young women are to become politically active. currently, wolbrecht is engaged in a collaborative project that uses ecological inference techniques to examine womens voting behavior and its impact on the american political system in the period immediately following the granting of womens suffrage in 1920. media advisory: wolbrechts comments may be used in whole or in part.she is available for interviews at 574-631-3836 or " wolbrecht.1@nd.edu ":mailto:wolbrecht.1@nd.edu topicid: 29308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archaeology lessons for elementary schoolteachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archaeology lessons for elementary schoolteachers archaeology lessons for elementary schoolteachers published: august 13, 2008 author: carol c. bradley what would your garbage tell us about you?asks indiana state museum education program coordinator gail brown. five elementary schoolteachers from around the region sort through accumulations of trashfast food wrappers, empty yogurt cartons, dog food cansin a classroom in the university of notre dame department of anthropologys reyniers laboratory on the north end of campus. dog food cancan we infer a pet owner? its all part of project archaeology, a workshop cosponsored by the anthropology department and the museum. earlier this summer, the teachers spent three days on campus learning the fundamentals of archaeology. they participated in an archaeological dig on a property in thesorinsvilleneighborhood south of campus, led by deb rotman, assistant professional specialist in anthropology. they then returned to the lab to process and analyze their finds. the teachers also had time to try a few other activities, like throwing spears with an atlatl, an ancient tool that increases the range and velocity of a throw. the goal of the program is to teach elementary educators how to use archaeology in the classroom. but the larger goal is to teach the public to respect, protect and conserve archaeological sites. the way archaeology is done in real life isnt likeindiana jones,brown said.its not just collecting things; its about collecting data. why a lesson on garbage? archaeologists often study garbage heaps, or middens, he points out. its a way for kids to understand how objects relate to people and their activities3,000-year-old objects kids wouldnt know how to interpret, brown says. this fall, the teachers will incorporate what they learned in the workshop into their lesson plans. their fourth-through seventh-grade students will use observation, inference and hypothesis to understand what garbageor tools, or artifactscan tell us about a culture. in the process of learning archaeological methods, students also will be developing other skillsgridding a site requires math and measuring skills, tree-ring dating and pollen analysis offer hands-on science lessons and discussion about climate change. its been a good experience,says cindy young, a teacher at prairie vista elementary school in granger.i liked the field excavation with deb, going out and actually doing what we were talking about. and i thought it was neat how many math, science and reading connections there were with archaeology. observation and inference apply to many subjects, she notes. ive gotten a lot of stuff i can take back to the classroom,she says.lessons and real-life experience. topicid: 29068 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts 5th annual nd-purdue symposium on soft matter and polymers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts 5th annual nd-purdue symposium on soft matter and polymers notre dame hosts 5th annual nd-purdue symposium on soft matter and polymers published: september 21, 2018 author: brandi klingerman the symposium will be held at mccourtney hall all are invited to attend the annual nd-purdue symposium on soft matter and polymers. hosted by the university of notre dame and purdue university, the event will take place at notre dame’s mccourtney hall from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. oct. 6 (saturday). “the idea behind this event is to not only showcase the strong soft materials research here at notre dame, but to also foster multi-institutional partnerships with purdue as well as other neighboring institutions,” said haifeng gao, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry and co-coordinator of the symposium. “last year, a team of researchers from both campuses came together to apply for a competitive funding opportunity and our goal is to continue encouraging these kinds of collaborations. i welcome all researchers interested in this possibility to attend this year’s symposium.” at the one-day event researchers will hear from invited speaker nathan gianneschi, jacob and rosaline cohn professor of chemistry, materials science and engineering and biomedical engineering at northwestern university, on his project titled, “making peptides into medicines: from enzyme-responsive nanomaterials to protein-like polymers.” additionally, faculty from notre dame, purdue and the university of illinois will present on varying topics. graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are also invited to showcase their research during the afternoon poster session. the event is open to the public including faculty, postdoctoral scholars and students interested in polymers and soft materials. all those who plan to attend, including potential poster presenters, should register by wednesday (sept. 26). in addition to gao, other co-coordinators of the event are matthew webber, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame, and jianguo mei, assistant professor of chemistry at purdue. to view the full symposium agenda or to register, visit https://nano.nd.edu/opportunities/annual-workshops-symposia/5th-annual-soft-matter-polymers-symposium-and-poster-session/.  the center for nano science and technology (ndnano) at the university of notre dame promotes collaborative research in science and engineering to address unsolved scientific and technical questions with an aim to promote the greater good. ndnano is where notre dame faculty, researchers and students meet to broaden understanding, discuss multidisciplinary research opportunities and shape future research directions. to learn more about ndnano, visit nano.nd.edu. contact: heidi deethardt, center coordinator, ndnano, 574-631-0279, deethardt.1@nd.edu; @ndnano originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on sept. 19. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin comprehensive investment in people improves social services, heather reynolds testifies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › comprehensive investment in people improves social services, heather reynolds testifies comprehensive investment in people improves social services, heather reynolds testifies published: august 02, 2022 author: colleen sharkey heather reynolds experts from the university of notre dame’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) are no strangers to testifying before congressional committees. on thursday (july 28), heather reynolds, leo’s managing director, shared her deep knowledge and expertise in social work and assessment of social programs with the house committee on economic disparity and fairness in growth. the committee chairman, congressman jim himes, opened the hearing by noting that 70 percent of americans report having benefited from social programs at some point in their life. “i’m particularly interested in seeing what the federal government can do to improve these programs for those who need it the most,” he said. congressman bryan steil echoed himes’ concern and stressed that policy has a real impact on people getting back to work, but he is concerned with how to raise people into the middle class and keep them there in a sustainable way. “before we look at simply spending more money, we should look at evidence-based solutions that already exist,” steil, the ranking member of the committee, said. conquering poverty with evidence-based solutions is exactly leo’s wheelhouse. reynolds drew from her personal experience as a social worker witnessing comprehensive case management make all the difference for many clients. “it is very difficult to be poor. i am a big fan of case management because i’ve seen it work and i’ve seen it through my own practice.” reynolds talked about real clients she and her colleagues worked with at catholic charities forth worth over her nearly 20 years at the agency. each client’s situation was unique, because “the faces of poverty all look a bit different,” she said. in marsha’s case, for example, she was working a $10 per hour job trying to keep her and her three kids’ heads above water. they lived in an unsafe rental with no running water. marsha needed child care and other supports so she could get credentialed to earn higher wages. the scenario was different for randy, a client whose disability rendered him unable to drive but wouldn’t interfere with his ability to do many jobs. his mother was unable to provide transportation for him to go to and from work. reynolds and her colleagues were able to focus on finding him a job and a way to get there and back. what leo offers, reynolds emphasized, is the ability to do real research to determine effectiveness of programs while social work experts continue to do their vital work to help those most in need. “i’m talking about causal, not correlational evidence — the kind that tells us the direct effect of programs on the intended outcomes they are attempting to change. the evidence points to comprehensive services,” she said. she shared some of the best examples of leo’s research including goodwill excel centers that aim to help adults earn a high school diploma and provide them with child care, transportation, life coaches and jobs. in comparison to those not enrolled, students are 11 percent more likely to be employed in the formal sector and earnings are 39 percent higher. catholic charities’ padua program provides holistic case management over multiple years to move a family out of poverty. people who participated in padua experienced a 25 percent increase in work. for those not working at time of enrollment, there was a 67 percent increase in work and a 46 percent increase in earnings. witness sharon parrott, president of the center on budget and policy priorities, compared the united states’ social systems with countries that have a similar number of children living in poverty like australia and canada. “we do less and our children pay the price.” parrott also pointed out that our nation’s current economic security programs lift a much larger share of people out of poverty than in the past, which, importantly, has narrowed the gaps between poor white people and poor people of color. she advocates expanding the child tax credit, strengthening unemployment insurance and establishing universal health care. looking back on the government response to economic issues caused by the pandemic, marc h. morial, president and ceo of the national urban league, praised the biden administration and congress for “meeting the moment” with quick and broad relief measures. however, with the cutback or elimination of some pandemic-related relief, morial worries about the most vulnerable yet again. two-thirds of americans’ wages haven’t kept up with inflation, he noted, threatening to push people into poverty once again. he champions programs that help people not just survive, but thrive. he underscored, however, that many people cannot even access the programs that help them meet basic needs because they don’t know about them or how to access them and they might not have internet access. “this is not just a question of the poorest americans, but working-class americans and even into the middle class,” morial said. “they’re forced to seek assistance through these social programs. these programs serve a broader section of americans. one of the pillars of a great nation is the respect and care for her people. we cannot leave people behind.” millions of americans benefited from the expansion of unemployment insurance during the height of the pandemic. although the staff at the department of labor was able to pivot quickly and provide service, michele evermore, deputy director for policy at the office of unemployment insurance modernization at u.s. department of labor, said it wasn’t without a cost. there has been a lot of staff turnover at the agency due to being overworked when serving clients. she noted that strengthening staff to ensure readiness for any future crises is paramount. “we must invest in staff and systems. there is hope,” she said, while calling for reform in unemployment insurance and sustained funding. bringing the conversation back to wages, congresswoman gwen moore asked the expert witnesses if there is any dignity in working a minimum-wage job (or two or three of them) when that leaves no time to do anything else except work. indivar dutta-gupta, president and executive director of the center for law and social policy, pointed out that the u.s. has now gone through the longest stretch in its history of not raising the minimum wage since it was established. “all the while, housing costs have been rising exponentially. it’s a policy choice to have a lower minimum wage,” dutta-gupta said. most of the witnesses and legislators agreed that the best practices are those that “trampoline” people out of poverty in sustainable ways so they remain in the middle class. “we scratch our heads and wonder why upward mobility isn’t possible for a good number of americans,” reynolds said. “policy must demand that we test what we are doing for the poor, to understand the causal impact of every dollar. use that evidence to double down on what works and stop doing what doesn’t work. and, where we find gaps, keep building evidence until we get the right solutions. people living in poverty deserve programs that work. evidence honors their dignity.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 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the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: developing a covid-19 vaccine notre dame stories: developing a covid-19 vaccine published: february 05, 2021 author: andy fuller covid-19 vaccine notre dame stories · developing a covid-19 vaccine as most of the country awaits their turn in line to receive a coronavirus vaccine, some have questions about its safety, how it was developed, and what it means for life…after the vaccination. today we talk with dr. mark mulligan '80, an infectious disease expert and head of nyu’s langone vaccine center. dr. mulligan has worked on vaccine trials for decades, including most recently, the vaccine for covid-19. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin palliative care conference scheduled for march 31-april 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › palliative care conference scheduled for march 31-april 1 palliative care conference scheduled for march 31-april 1 published: march 15, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the sixth annual supportive and palliative care conference, titledadvances in supportive and palliative care,will be held march 31 and april 1 (thursday and friday) at the university of notre dames mckenna hall. the conference will begin at7 p.m.thursday with a free public lecture,decision making challenges at the end of life,by myra j. christopher, president and chief executive officer of the center for practical bioethics inkansas city,mo.it will continue friday with sessions on supportive care issues in cancer treatment, pain management, anxiety and depression in patients with cancer, along with panel discussions and patient presentations. rudolph m. navari, associate dean of notre damescollegeofscienceand director of itswalthercancerresearchcenter, is chair of the conference. other organizers include health care professionals fromsaint josephsregionalmedicalcenter, memorial hospital of south bend, and the center for hospice and palliative care. more information on the conference is available on the web at http://palliativecare.nd.edu or by contacting mckenna hall at574-631-6691. topicid: 10105 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s mendoza college names director for new master in finance program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s mendoza college names director for new master in finance program notre dame’s mendoza college names director for new master in finance program published: august 28, 2014 author: carol elliott gianna bern the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business has named gianna bern as the director of the master of science in finance (msf) program, a graduate business degree set to launch in notre dame’s downtown chicago campus in january. bern, who also is an associate teaching professor of finance at mendoza, will be responsible for directing strategic initiatives for the new program, including administrative oversight of recruiting and curriculum development and implementation. the notre dame msf is intended to provide a comprehensive education in finance that prepares graduates to advance in a wide range of careers in the corporate and financial services sectors — especially banking, trading firms and fund management — as well as government and nonprofit industries. “we’ve seen finance evolve from being focused on the banking and investment industries to becoming ‘the language of business’ — critical knowledge for understanding how the global economy operates,” said roger d. huang, martin j. gillen dean for the mendoza college of business. “gianna’s extensive experience in international finance, risk management and energy finance will be a great asset in guiding the development of the master of science in finance. we’re very pleased to have her on board.” “it is an honor to lead this new program at this world-class university,” said bern. “the master of science in finance program has a very robust curriculum designed to meet the needs of both corporate finance and investments professionals. students will receive a superb education delivered by some of the best thought leaders in the field of finance at the mendoza college of business.” bern is a founding principal of chicago-based brookshire advisory and research inc., a research and consulting firm focused on the energy sector. she formerly served as a senior director of fitch ratings’ corporate finance latin america group, a division of the global ratings agency that focuses on oil, gas and utilities research in emerging markets of central and south america. bern also has held managerial positions at bp plc. and amoco oil in energy economics, market analytics and risk management. she earned a bachelor degree in accounting from the illinois institute of technology and an mba in finance from the university of chicago booth school of business. a frequent media commentator on energy markets, bern authored “investing in energy: a primer on the economics of the energy industry” (wiley & sons; bloomberg financial series) in june 2011. the notre dame msf is a one-year program for individuals with little work experience, as well as working professionals seeking to either advance in their current careers or change career paths. students attend classes at notre dame’s chicago campus at 224 s. michigan ave. on alternating friday/saturday sessions, plus three extended sessions at the stayer center for executive education on the notre dame campus in south bend. the msf is offered by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, a premier catholic business school that fosters academic excellence while promoting values-based education. the college’s degree programs include the top-rated undergraduate studies degree program, which has been ranked no. 1 in the nation by bloomberg businessweek for five consecutive years, as well as seven graduate degree programs: the notre dame mba, executive mba, master of science in management, master of science in accountancy, master of nonprofit administration, master of science in business analytics and master of science in finance. for more information about the notre dame master of science in finance, call 574-631-5285 or visit msf.nd.edu. to contact gianna bern, call 574-631-0434 or email gbern@nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin zipcars come to notre dame campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › zipcars come to notre dame campus zipcars come to notre dame campus published: august 31, 2010 author: kristen georgian the university of notre dame is launching a new partnership with zipcar inc., providing the campus with access to the world’s leading car-sharing service. the option of renting a high-efficiency, low-cost and convenient zipcar encourages students on campuses across the country to leave their cars at home during the school year. zipcars are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members, ages 18 and older. gas, 180 miles per day, insurance, reserved parking spots and roadside assistance are included in the hourly and daily zipcar rates. cars can be reserved for as short as an hour or for up to four days. rates on all notre dame vehicles start as low as $8 per hour and $66 per day (24 hours). the annual membership fee for anyone affiliated with notre dame is $35 and applicants receive $35 worth of free driving credit applied toward their first month of driving. the annual membership fee is waived for department accounts and residence hall staff. notre dame students, faculty and staff can join at zipcar.com/notredame. “students wanted a car-sharing service that helps to eliminate the need for them to bring their own cars to campus,” said erin hafner, programs manager for the office of sustainability. “zipcar provides not only students, but the entire notre dame community, with a greater freedom to run errands, attend meetings, or get away for the weekend, without the hassle of owning a car.” all four cars are conveniently located in the old juniper road parking lot between the b16 and d2 lots. zipcar also offers a fun and functional iphone app that will honk the horn to locate a zipcar and unlock the doors for members. “we’ve seen countless universities across north america and the u.k. benefit from our car sharing service. in addition to helping students and their parents save money by not having a car on campus, zipcar is also helping notre dame to reduce its carbon footprint,” said matthew malloy, vice president of global university operations at zipcar. “on average each vehicle in our car-sharing service takes 15 to 20 privately owned vehicles off the road.” zipcar has established partnerships with more than 200 universities, including indiana university, yale, university of virginia and georgetown. zipcar utilizes a network of local vendors to service and clean its fleet. contact: erin hafner, ehafner@nd.edu, 574-631-4708 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame research offers new insights into the nature of important human pathogen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame research offers new insights into the nature of important human pathogen new notre dame research offers new insights into the nature of important human pathogen published: november 08, 2013 author: william g. gilroy shahriar mobashery new research from a team led by shahriar mobashery, navari family chair in life sciences at the university of notre dame, offers an insight into cell wall recycling and virulence of pseudomonas aeruginosa, an important human pathogen. the research provides a road map for how the post-genomic analyses of biochemical processes will take place to elucidate important metabolic processes. pseudomonas aeruginosa is the cause of the bacterial infections that are hard to treat clinically and is the infectious agent that ultimately kills cystic fibrosis patients by colonizing their lungs. this organism has developed an elaborate process that links recycling of its cell wall both to antibiotic resistance and to virulence. mobashery and his team studied the functions of three homologous enzymes, ampd, ampdh2 and amp3, that are present in the organism. the genomic analysis had revealed the existence of the three, but their roles were not known. the researchers’ biochemical analyses revealed that the enzyme ampd is involved in the recycling processes, yet ampdh2 and amphh3 degrade the cell wall in a manner that implicates them in virulence by the organism. virulence is the basis for how an organism is a difficult pathogen. mobashery points out that the first genomes of bacteria were completed in the mid-1990s, yet scientists are still clueless on the functions of many of the genes from the bacterial genome. he stresses that the available genetic information needs to be followed by biochemical studies, like that done by his team on the p. aeruginosa system in elucidation of the functions of complex systems in bacteria. the research appeared in a series of three papers published in the journal of the american chemical society (j. am. chem. soc. 2013, 135, 4950-4953; j. am. chem. soc. 2013, 135, 10318-10321; j. am. chem. soc., 2013, 135, 12605-12607). posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association announces inaugural domer dozen young alumni recognition program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association announces inaugural domer dozen young alumni recognition program alumni association announces inaugural domer dozen young alumni recognition program published: september 09, 2019 author: josh flynt domer dozen the notre dame alumni association announced the inaugural domer dozen, a new program honoring graduates ages 32 and younger in recognition of their significant contributions and extraordinary dedication to making a difference. domer dozen honorees were chosen by the youngnd board, the alumni association’s newest affinity group, and a selection committee made up of university officials, which together reviewed more than 160 nominations and used a weighted ranking system to select this year’s honorees. those chosen represent an exemplary group of young notre dame graduates who continue to make a difference in one of the four core tenets of the alumni association’s mission statement — faith, service, learning or work. “our young alumni are extraordinarily accomplished, and i am so pleased for the association and the university to recognize them in this way,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president for university relations. “their contributions in service to their countries; to underprivileged populations; to the catholic church; and in science, technology, medicine, journalism and law are remarkable and inspiring. they demonstrate that success truly is a mark of how one uses their god-given talents and gives back.” the 2019 domer dozen honorees are: ngor “majak” anyieth ’18            building schools in war-torn south sudan mary kate battle ’10                      empowering vulnerable people scott coppa ’15                               supporting sustainable community development lucy driscoll ’13, ’14 m.s.             encouraging girls to pursue science and technology adebola giwa ’09                           striving to cure type 1 diabetes alex jones ’15                                  innovating the way we pray jane lee ’09                                     educating immigrants on health and well-being mikey maurer ’11                           providing health care to at-risk and uninsured teens will miller ’14                                  revitalizing catholic schools in chicago jay rowley ’11                                 promoting security in the middle east nicole sganga ’15                           reporting on the 2020 election laura wolk ’16 j.d.                        advocating for people with disabilities the honorees are invited back to campus friday and saturday (sept. 13 and 14) to strategize about young alumni engagement with the youngnd board, meet university leaders, tell their stories and be honored during an awards dinner. the domer dozen will also be recognized in notre dame stadium during the football game against the university of new mexico. domer dozen honorees will share brief talks about their life and experiences since graduating from notre dame during “my path: stories of inspiration from young alumni” at 2 p.m. friday (sept. 13) at the hagerty family cafe in duncan student center. students, faculty, staff and visitors are invited to attend the event, which is free and open to the public.  for more information, visit domerdozen.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin varieties of democracy project awarded european commission funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › varieties of democracy project awarded european commission funding varieties of democracy project awarded european commission funding published: october 24, 2012 author: elizabeth rankin michael coppedge the varieties of democracy project (v-dem), an ambitious international research collaboration based in the u.s. at the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, has been awarded €475,000 (about $616,500) in research support from the european commission. led by notre dame political scientist michael coppedge; staffan lindberg of the university of gothenburg, sweden; and john gerring of boston university, the multi-year project aims to produce better indicators of democracy, helping to illuminate why democracies around the world succeed or fail. v-dem researchers are gathering data on 400 aspects of democracy in every country in the world from 1900 to the present. the data will be freely available to anyone interested in democracy: researchers, development agencies, international organizations, activists and journalists. “v-dem is designed to tap into neglected dimensions of democracy, in addition to the electoral and liberal versions of democracy favored in the u.s. it will give researchers essential tools for understanding how democracies are born and why they survive or not,” said coppedge. “when complete, v-dem data will be the world’s most detailed, global and historically comprehensive data set on democracy. the european commission funding gives the project a huge boost. it puts us over the halfway mark in our effort to secure funding to include the whole world.” the core research team of v-dem includes a dozen other scholars in the u.s., sweden, chile and denmark as well as the input of nearly 2,000 country experts around the world. at notre dame, political science graduate students cecilia lero and krystin krause are assisting coppedge as project coordinators while 26 undergraduates serve as research assistants. to further collaboration, gerring spent academic year 2011-12 in residence as a kellogg institute visiting fellow, and another core collaborator, david altman, is a visiting fellow this semester. coppedge and his kellogg institute research team are currently focusing on data collection by more than 150 experts on eight countries: algeria, dominican republic, el salvador, jamaica, jordan, libya, palestine and trinidad and tobago. the european commission funding covers data collection in 40 countries, a series of country and thematic reports using the preliminary data, and support for faculty, research assistance and administrative expenses at both home institutions: the kellogg institute in the united states and the department of political science at the university of gothenburg in europe. it also supports programming by the center for research computing at notre dame. other funding for v-dem, covering data collection in more than 80 additional countries, has been provided by the kellogg institute and the office of the vice president for research at notre dame, the university of gothenburg, the research council of norway, the ministries of foreign affairs of sweden and denmark, the canadian international development agency, the riksbankens jubileumsfond foundation of sweden, and the quality of government institute. contact: michael coppedge, 574-631-7036, coppedge.1@nd.edu originally published by elizabeth rankin at kellogg.nd.edu on oct. 19, 2012. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american studies professor publishes essay collection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american studies professor publishes essay collection american studies professor publishes essay collection published: september 07, 2006 author: erik runyon in so many words: arguments and adventuresis the title of a new book by robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism at the university of notre dame. published by notre dame press,in so many wordsbrings together nearly 40 of schmuhls previously published essays on politics, journalism and american culture, which have appeared in magazines and newspapers across the country, including the washington post, chicago tribune, boston globe and the american journalism review. arranged thematically, the essays are divided into three sections: matters political and journalistic, matters literary, and matters personal, offering readers a range of issues, from an examination of contemporary political life to the current state of journalism. schmuhl introduces each section with an explanatory preview and adds postscript reflections at the end of the essays. bob schmuhl is the guy i read when i want to understand how things political, cultural and journalistic interactand how the world works as a result,says pittsburgh post-gazette executive editor and pulitzer-prize winner david m. shribman. hes an analyst who is cool and collected, and so its cool to know that hes collected, between cloth covers. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1980, schmuhl is chair of the department of american studies and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. he is the author or editor of 10 books, includingstatecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality,wounded titans: american presidents and the perils of powerandindecent liberties.he also serves as a national political analyst for print and broadcast media. topicid: 19043 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diversity workshop: introduction to lgbtq identities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diversity workshop: introduction to lgbtq identities diversity workshop: introduction to lgbtq identities published: november 27, 2017 author: anna mckeever introduction to lgbtq identities presented by julian glover tuesday, december 12, 2017 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. club naimoli, joyce center julian kevon glover is an academic, activist and performer who graduated with honors from southern illinois university edwardsville and holds an mpa from indiana university’s school of public and environmental affairs. he has been published in the harvard kennedy school’s lgbtq policy journal and recently published an article in souls: a critical journal of black politics, culture and society about the media representation of transgender women of color. he is currently pursuing a phd in african american studies from northwestern university where his dissertation project examines the experiences of transgender women of color in chicago’s ballroom scene. he has also worked for several national progressive organizations including the national lgbtq task force, the national center for transgender equality and the center for american progress in washington d.c. co-sponsored by university of notre dame athletics department all staff welcome refreshments provided view poster here originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on november 27, 2017. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame named finalist on 2010 president’s higher education community service honor roll | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame named finalist on 2010 president’s higher education community service honor roll notre dame named finalist on 2010 president’s higher education community service honor roll published: may 17, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame has been selected as a finalist by the president’s higher education community service honor roll as one of six institutions in higher education with an outstanding commitment to general community service. the honor roll is released annually by the corporation for national and community service. hundreds of institutions are listed, but notre dame is among only 17 to receive special recognition. “community service is an integral part of our mission at notre dame,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “whether it is engaging with the local community or across international boundaries, i’m proud of our students and employees for their dedication to serving others as a way to live out their faith.” community service and community engagement efforts at notre dame range across university units. they include mentoring by student-athletes; teacher professional development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem); tutoring and arts programming at the robinson community learning center (rclc); and service through student clubs and organizations. last year alone, notre dame’s center for social concerns (csc) estimates that 3,332 notre dame students gave 100,224 hours of service at 58 local community agencies, an eight-percent increase in the number of students from the previous year. nationally, 1,032 students took part in service-learning courses at more than 300 sites as part of the csc summer service learning program or the social concerns seminars. all of these efforts would not be possible without the insight, expertise and commitment of community partners locally and nationally. launched in 2006, the president’s higher education community service honor roll annually recognizes institutions of higher education for their commitment to and achievement in community service. the president’s honor roll increases the public’s awareness of the contributions that colleges and their students make to local communities and the nation as a whole. contact: jay brandenberger, director of research and assessment, center for social concerns, 574-631-5293, jbranden@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school partners with truman foundation to provide annual global affairs scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school partners with truman foundation to provide annual global affairs scholarship keough school partners with truman foundation to provide annual global affairs scholarship published: october 13, 2021 author: renée lareau us senator chris coons, a 1983 truman scholar, visits with notre dame undergraduates at the keough school of global affairs. the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame is partnering with the harry s. truman scholarship foundation to offer a full scholarship to a truman scholar.  beginning in the fall of 2022, the keough school will provide a full-tuition scholarship to a truman scholar pursuing a master of global affairs degree. the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the united states, the truman scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students on their records of leadership, public service and academic achievement. each truman scholar receives funding for graduate studies, leadership training, career counseling, and internship and fellowship opportunities within the u.s. government. “the keough school is proud to support an incoming master of global affairs student through its partnership with the truman foundation,” said becca méndez, associate director of the master of global affairs program. “with many of our graduates already working in prestigious public service roles, the truman scholarship enhances our effectiveness as a springboard for future leaders committed to the public good.” the new scholarship builds on a strong relationship between the university of notre dame and the truman foundation. since its inaugural class in 1977, the truman foundation has named 18 notre dame undergraduates as truman scholars. “for almost 45 years, the truman foundation has served as a beacon for public service, inspiring americans from across our country, and notre dame has a rich tradition of supporting its truman scholars,” said terry babcock-lumish, executive secretary of the truman foundation. “today, we are honored to begin our partnership with the keough school to invest in our nation’s next generation of leaders. we are grateful to the keough school of global affairs and the notre dame graduate school for championing public servants at this historic time.” truman scholars are nominated by their undergraduate institutions for demonstrating outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence.  the living memorial to the 33rd u.s. president and the national monument to public service, the truman scholarship recognizes college juniors who demonstrate outstanding potential for public service. since its establishment by congress in 1975, the truman foundation has named 3,384 truman scholars, including united states supreme court associate justice neil gorsuch (1987); u.s. sen. chris coons (1983); u.s. reps. ted deutch (1986), dusty johnson (1998), andy kim (2003), tom malinowski (1985)  and greg stanton (1990); ambassador susan rice (1984); national security advisor jake sullivan (1997); and fair fight founder stacey abrams (1994). learn more here. posted in: international colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome may 06, 2021 pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format april 22, 2021 notre dame law school begins new exchange program with tel aviv university september 22, 2020 keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business launch dual master’s degree program may 20, 2020 returning from rome for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer three honorary degrees at 2022 commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer three honorary degrees at 2022 commencement notre dame to confer three honorary degrees at 2022 commencement published: april 21, 2022 author: dennis brown ernest j. moniz and kathleen mcchesney the university of notre dame will present honorary degrees at its 177th university commencement ceremony on may 15 to two distinguished leaders, ernest j. moniz and kathleen mcchesney, who were originally to be recognized at the 2020 ceremony that was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. metropolitan-archbishop borys gudziak of ukraine, who will serve as the principal commencement speaker, also will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. in addition, environmental activist sharon lavigne will be awarded the laetare medal and john w. jordan ii “jay,” notre dame alumnus and longtime trustee, will receive the hesburgh-stephan medal. ernest j. moniz (doctor of science) the u.s. secretary of energy from 2013 to 2017, moniz has spent the majority of his career on the faculty of mit. after earning a bachelor’s degree in physics from boston college and a doctorate in theoretical physics from stanford university, he joined the mit faculty in 1973. he has served as head of the department of physics and was the founding director of the mit energy initiative. he is currently the cecil and ida green professor of physics and engineering systems emeritus and special adviser to the institute’s president. he also serves as co-chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the nuclear threat initiative and ceo of the energy futures initiative. as energy secretary, he placed energy science and technology innovation at the center of the paris agreement on climate change and negotiated the iran nuclear agreement in collaboration with the u.s. secretary of state. he is the recipient of 11 other honorary degrees and the distinguished public service medal from the department of defense. kathleen mcchesney (doctor of laws) now the chief executive officer and principal for kinsale management consulting, mcchesney previously held leadership positions with the fbi, u.s. conference of catholic bishops (usccb) and the walt disney company. in her 24-year fbi career, she led field offices in chicago and portland, oregon, and was executive assistant director, the bureau’s third-ranking position. she served from 2002 to 2005 as the head of the usccb’s office of child protection, developing and administering a national compliance mechanism to ensure that all catholic dioceses complied with civil laws and internal policies related to the prevention, reporting and response to the sexual abuse of minors. since then, she has lectured frequently on the topic and was a featured panelist in the 2019 notre dame forum presentation titled “rebuild my church: crisis and response.” she was vice president for global security with disney. she holds bachelor’s and advanced degrees from washington state university, seattle university and golden gate university and is the co-author of “pick up your own brass: leadership the fbi way” and co-editor of “sexual abuse in the catholic church: a decade of crisis.” mcchesney was the recipient of the 2020 laetare medal, the university’s highest honor and widely recognized as the highest honor given to an american catholic. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame unveils largest mach 6 quiet hypersonic test facility in us | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame unveils largest mach 6 quiet hypersonic test facility in us notre dame unveils largest mach 6 quiet hypersonic test facility in us published: november 30, 2018 author: jessica sieff map of the united states showing distance from washington, d.c. to denver and l.a. the university of notre dame has completed development of the country’s largest quiet mach 6 hypersonic wind tunnel. funded with support from the air force office of scientific research (afosr), the afosr-notre dame large mach 6 quiet tunnel has a nozzle diameter 2.5 times larger than current quiet hypersonic wind tunnels in the u.s. the $5.4 million project is the first step in a partnership between notre dame and purdue university to develop multiple hypersonic tunnels. thomas juliano. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. “this tunnel’s combination of low noise and large size enables previously impossible experiments to be carried out,” said thomas juliano, assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame and principal investigator of the project. “it will have a key role in our ability to predict and control hypersonic boundary-layer transition, knowledge critical to the design of future high-performance hypersonic vehicles.” the tunnel is designed to minimize acoustic disturbances present in conventional high mach number wind tunnels, which are known to affect laminar-to-turbulent transition. developed in collaboration with a team of boeing researchers, and weighing nearly 5 tons, it features an optimized combination of low noise and minimized cost.  with its 24-inch exit diameter, the resulting quiet zone test length is nearly 6 feet — compared to about 28 inches in mach 6 quiet tunnels at other universities in the country. a commercial airplane capable of traveling at mach 6 — six times the speed of sound — would get commuters from washington, d.c., to los angeles in just 23 minutes. but hypersonic flight is also a key government interest — a way to get emergency and military aircraft to hotspots around the world quickly. to reach those speeds, researchers must improve the accuracy of heating predictions and design effective thermal protection systems, both of which are addressed by the capabilities of the new notre dame facility. “the suite of large hypersonic quiet tunnels is designed to work in tandem to address the difficult technical issues facing the development of hypersonic aircraft,” said thomas corke, clark equipment professor and director of notre dame’s institute for flow physics and control. corke said plans are already underway for a quiet mach 8 tunnel at purdue and a mach 10 tunnel at notre dame. a ceremony to mark completion of the tunnel will be held at white field research laboratory on the notre dame campus with researchers from purdue, guests from government agencies, and local and state representatives. in addition to the afosr, the project received support from the office of naval research, the boeing company, notre dame’s college of engineering and notre dame research. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin early start to thanksgiving recess is approved | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › early start to thanksgiving recess is approved early start to thanksgiving recess is approved published: december 16, 2007 author: don wycliff the academic council at the university of notre dame has approved a change to the university calendar that will make the day before thanksgiving a part of the thanksgiving holiday recess for students beginning next fall. the change was approved dec. 12 on the recommendation of a committee that was commissioned to study academic calendar issues. the day will remain a regular work day for university employees. in order to maintain the required number of 70 class days in the fall semester, the number of reading days at the end of the semester will be reduced by one, meaning that the last classes of the term will be on a thursday instead of a wednesday. the provosts academic calendar committee determined by a variety of measures that possibly as many as half of the universitys undergraduates do not attend classes on the day before thanksgiving anyway, and many faculty members feel pressured to cancel classes by students who want to get an early start on travel to often-distant locations during the most difficult travel day of the year. the academic council noted that some adjustments may be required to accommodate laboratory requirements and other circumstances unique to specific parts of the university, but it concluded that the balance of the arguments favored the change. topicid: 25866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host tedxund on feb. 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host tedxund on feb. 27 notre dame to host tedxund on feb. 27 published: january 20, 2015 author: sue ryan the university of notre dame will present tedxund 2015, featuring a diverse lineup of speakers that includes a modern-day artisan, a youth poet, the mayor of south bend and many others, exploring the topic “what if …,” on feb. 27 (friday) in the patricia george decio theatre of the debartolo performing arts center. designed to showcase the ideas and talents of the notre dame community in engaging 12-minute presentations, tedxund presenters were chosen from a pool of more than 130 applicants, and include current undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students, faculty members, alumni and community members, including south bend mayor pete buttigieg. elected in 2011 at the age of 29, buttigieg is america’s youngest mayor of a city with more than 100,000 residents. he is president of the indiana urban mayors caucus and serves on the board of the truman national security project. a lieutenant in the u.s. navy reserve, he spent most of 2014 on leave from the office while deployed to afghanistan. notre dame alumnus brian snyder, executive director of digital for the americas region at golin in chicago, will emcee tedxund 2015. scheduled speakers and their topics are: session 1 (final speaker order in session to be determined): benjamin sunderlin, graduate student, lafayette, indiana: “what if we remade the liberty bell?” edithstein cho, alumna, roseville, minnesota, and deandra cadet, undergraduate student, newark, new jersey: “what if stories do change the world?” jackson jhin, undergraduate student, houston: “understanding electronic sound.” julia mckenna, community member, south bend, indiana: “if hands were just for holding … and other ‘what ifs’ from a teenage poet.” pete freeman, undergraduate student, culver, indiana: “what if ‘thank you’ were more than two trite words?” prashan de visser, graduate student, wattala, sri lanka: “counter the radicalization of youth.” rev. david link, professor emeritus of law, south bend: “breaking the cycle of crime.” susan jackson, alumna, butler, pennsylvania: “creating collaboration from contentiousness — how issf is working to improve tuna stock sustainability and transforming adversaries into advocates along the way.” session 2 (final speaker order in session to be determined): mark doerries, postdoctoral student, newport news, virginia: “what if children led our communities?” katie mattie, alumna, ypsilanti, michigan: “what if iron man were a woman?” dustin stoltz, graduate student, florence, montana: “can we cooperate without trust?” grace agolia, undergraduate student, massapequa park, new york: “deaf child area: reconciling the worlds of silence and sound.” alesha seroczynski, research associate in the program of liberal studies, dallas: “what if juvenile offenders met aristotle?” brittany ebeling, lakeville, minnesota, and garrett blad, north liberty, indiana, undergraduate students: “what if … we got uncomfortable?” paul blaschko, graduate student, mankato, minnesota: “learning how to read minds.” pete buttigieg, community member, south bend: “what does it mean to be the next south bend?” tedxund will be held in two live sessions. session 1 will take place from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and session 2 will run 4 to 7 p.m. admission to tedxund 2015 is free, but tickets are required. applications are being accepted online through feb. 3 (tuesday) with 300 seats available for the live event. attendees will be selected by lottery. more information is available online at tedx.nd.edu. about tedx, where x = independently organized event in the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” tedx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a ted-like experience. tedxund strives to re-create the unique experience found at ted, where the world´s leaders, thinkers and doers congregate to share what they are most passionate about. about ted ted is a nonprofit organization devoted to “ideas worth spreading.” it started in 1984 as a conference that brought together people from three worlds: technology, entertainment and design. since then, its scope has become ever broader, including two annual conferences: the ted conference on the west coast each spring and the tedglobal conference in edinburgh, scotland, each summer. ted also now includes the award-winning ted talks video website. for more information, go to www.ted.com. contact: paul van ness, event organizer, 574-631-1873, pvanness@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new report emphasizes the importance of women’s leadership for building sustainable peace in colombia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new report emphasizes the importance of women’s leadership for building sustainable peace in colombia new report emphasizes the importance of women’s leadership for building sustainable peace in colombia published: december 07, 2019 author: hannah heinzekehr colombian final peace agreement / image credit: lucas peña a new report published on saturday (dec. 7) presents an analysis of advances and challenges in the implementation of stipulations with a gender perspective in the colombian final peace agreement. the analysis covers the period between september 2018 and august 2019. the report reveals that while stipulations centered on gender equality and women’s rights are being implemented, the pace of implementation is slower than overall accord implementation. titled “toward sustainable peace along the path of gender equality,” the report provides a qualitative analysis of progress in implementation of the gender approach and quantitatively measures implementation of the 130 commitments with a gender focus from the beginning of implementation in 2016 through august 2019. the report was published by the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies in collaboration with the international accompaniment component for the monitoring of the implementation of the gender perspective in the final colombian accord: the swedish embassy, the women's international democratic federation and un women. the qualitative analysis revolves around four issues identified as priorities by women’s organizations and other relevant actors: territorial transformation, comprehensive rural reform and substitution of crops for illicit use; security guarantees for female and male social leaders and human rights defenders; reincorporation of members of the farc-ep, where the role of women has been crucial in processes of community reconciliation and social fabric rebuilding; and the comprehensive system of truth, justice, reparation, and non-repitition, which includes an institutional gender approach that relies on the effective participation of women. the quantitative analysis compares general levels of implementation of the agreement with implementation of stipulations related to the gender approach. this comparison makes it clear that a gap exists, with more delay in the implementation of measures focused on gender equality. of the stipulations with a gender approach, 42 percent were not initiated by august 2019, compared to 27 percent not initiated in implementation of the overall agreement, a difference of 15 percentage points. likewise, among initiated commitments, there is a smaller number of commitments with a gender-based approach completed (17 percent) compared to the general implementation of the agreement (25 percent). of the commitments on gender included in the framework plan for implementation, half are long-term actions and should be fully implemented between 2019 and 2026. however, various delays already exist that have delayed implementation initiation. these commitments must be initiated far enough in advance to ensure that they are completed within the identified timeframes. the quantitative analysis by point shows that the greatest advances in recent months have occurred in point 5 (victims’ rights). the report highlights that the institutions that make up the comprehensive system of truth, justice, reparations, and non-repetition include parity as a guiding principle of their institutional structure and have incorporated methodologies that allow for the inclusion of gender and ethnic approaches in the collection and analysis of information. likewise, mechanisms have been designed and implemented to promote the participation of women, lgbt individuals and ethnic communities. one of the milestone achievements analyzed during this period is the creation of the high-level government body for the implementation of the gender approach to implement inclusive commitments within the framework plan for implementation and guarantee the rights of women and lgbt individuals. progress has been made in the inclusion of measures with a focus on gender in the reincorporation of ex-members of the farc-ep, including initiatives carried out by the agency for reincorporation and normalization. the report also highlights the continuation of the gender working group of the national reincorporation council, as well as the creation and signing of a national reincorporation policy document, which includes 18 affirmative measures on gender.  the report acknowledges that some progress has been made regarding regulatory advances for security guarantees, but security still poses a great challenge. new high-risk scenarios have emerged for female human rights defenders, as well as for the communities and organizations where they work. it remains necessary to strengthen individual and collective protections with a focus on gender, territorial and ethnic communities. this also necessitates the strengthening of women’s organizational and leadership initiatives in rural areas. three years after the signing of the peace agreement, the implementation process is at an inflection point, where the creation of new institutional infrastructure and the approval of new standards and initiatives must be coordinated in order to better concentrate all efforts on territorial implementation. the implementation of the gender approach can serve as a catalyst for peacebuilding and development processes at local and national levels to the extent that it provides opportunities for women leaders and strengthens their role as re-constructors of the social fabric affected by the armed conflict. without active participation of women in decision-making, the final peace agreement will not fulfill its purpose of closing social and economic gaps between men and women, and between those individuals in the territories who have been most affected by the armed conflict and the rest of the country. additional resources:  read the executive summary in english read the full report in spanish haga clic aquí para leer la informe en español contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert on successful college experiences to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert on successful college experiences to speak at notre dame expert on successful college experiences to speak at notre dame published: september 10, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini richard j. light, whose recent book “making the most of college” is fast becoming a popular guide for negotiating the undergraduate experience, will speak at 7:30 p.m. oct. 29 (monday) in 101 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2590 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins announces columbus murals committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins announces columbus murals committee father jenkins announces columbus murals committee published: february 14, 2019 author: dennis brown main building. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. in his letter to the university of notre dame community on jan. 20 regarding the columbus murals in the main building, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., indicated that he would form a committee to deliberate and advise on the display of the mural images in the appropriate context, as well as on related issues, in accord with the framework set out in his letter.  he announced thursday (feb. 14) the formation of the committee, whose members are listed below.  recommendations and comments relevant to the committee’s work may be sent to president@nd.edu, and they will be passed on to the committee.  theodore j. cachey jr., professor of italian and albert j. and helen m. ravarino family director of italian and dante studies (chair) ann m. firth, vice president and chief of staff to the president (vice chair) joseph antenucci becherer, director of the snite museum of art elaine debassige, rector of farley hall julie boynton, director of interior architecture for facilities design and operations richard w. garnett, paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law patrick griffin, madden-hennebry family professor of history and director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies douglas k. marsh, vice president for facilities design and operations and university architect marisel moreno, rev. john a. o’brien associate professor of romance languages and literatures yvette pino, undergraduate student james ryan, undergraduate student and grand knight of the knights of columbus, notre dame council michael schreffler, associate professor of art history maria tomasula, michael p. grace professor of art posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by father john jenkins on the laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by father john jenkins on the laetare medal statement by father john jenkins on the laetare medal published: april 27, 2009 author: dennis brown the following statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, is in response to the decision by mary ann glendon to decline acceptance of the university’s laetare medal: “we are, of course, disappointed that professor glendon has made this decision. it is our intention to award the laetare medal to another deserving recipient, and we will make that announcement as soon as possible.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: kenyon s. tweedell, professor emeritus of biology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: kenyon s. tweedell, professor emeritus of biology in memoriam: kenyon s. tweedell, professor emeritus of biology published: april 16, 2021 author: notre dame news grotto candles (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) kenyon s. tweedell, a professor emeritus of biology who taught and conducted research at the university of notre dame for 34 years, died march 30. he was 97. after graduating from high school, tweedell served as a radarman second class in the u.s. navy during world war ii. following the war, he earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in developmental biology from the university of illinois. he taught for several years at the university of maine before joining the biology department at notre dame in 1958, teaching pre-med and embryology courses. tweedell’s research into tumors in frogs was supported by grants from the american cancer society. his work took him every summer to the marine biological laboratory in woods hole, massachusetts, where he studied regeneration in small marine animals. he was a member of the american society of zoologists, society for developmental biology, international society of developmental biologists, indiana academy of science and sigma xi. among the students who took his revered course on embryology was eric wieschaus, who, with two co-recipients, won the 1995 nobel prize in physiology or medicine. “i saw my first embryos, frog embryos developing live, in the lab associated with tweedell’s undergraduate courses in embryology,” wieschaus, a professor at princeton university, recalled. “although lab time was limited and couldn’t cover all of development to the tadpole stages, tweedell allowed me to stay late and return in the evening, and over the next week, to follow how things progressed. until that lab, it had never occurred to me that one could watch a biological process while it was happening. i was fascinated; i wanted to understand how and why cells did what they did during development. “i had found my scientific mission.” throughout wieschaus’ remaining years at notre dame, tweedell recognized that interest and encouraged him to apply to outside courses such as those at woods hole. “he took me seriously as a scientist long before i became one,” weischaus said. “that quality is central to a great teacher.”  in addition to his many contributions to the university, tweedell kept careful records about biology department activities and people, which formed the basis of “the lineage of biological sciences at the university of notre dame,” which he authored in 1999, according to barbara hellenthal, associate professor of the practice in the department of biological sciences and the curator at the biodiversity museum and herbarium. “thanks to ken, we have a good record of the history of our department,” she said, adding that he maintained an office in the galvin life sciences building and in retirement remained interested in the department’s activities. he was active in the south bend-elkhart audubon society and enjoyed gardening, singing in the church choir and maintaining his fitness. “ken was a common sight in the faculty workout room well into his 90s, lifting weights and doing calisthenics, and everyone thought he was decades younger than his real age,” said gary lamberti, professor of biological sciences and a former department chair. tweedell is survived by his wife of 65 years, joan; five children; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. a mass of christian burial was celebrated april 9 with interment at notre dame’s cedar grove cemetery. memorial contributions may be made to the marine biological laboratory, 7 mbl st., woods hole, ma, 02543 or st. joseph catholic church, 226 n. hill st., south bend, in, 46617. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1968 olympian and humanitarian to kick off staff diversity speaker series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1968 olympian and humanitarian to kick off staff diversity speaker series 1968 olympian and humanitarian to kick off staff diversity speaker series published: march 22, 2018 author: cidni sanders the image of track-and-field athlete john carlos’ silent protest at the 1968 olympics still speaks volumes five decades later. carlos, who won bronze in the 200-meter sprint, stood on the olympic podium that night in mexico city, mexico, with purpose in his heart. as the u.s. national anthem played, he bowed his head and thrust a gloved fist into the air. carlos will talk about life before and after his iconic protest during the inaugural staff diversity speaker series, presented by the office of human resources and eric love, staff director of diversity and inclusion. all notre dame non-exempt and exempt staff are invited to attend. the april 5 speaker series will feature two sessions at washington hall, one in the morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and another in the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. love is expanding his staff programming efforts, which already include a diversity discussions series and the university-wide we are all nd diversity training workshops. “this new series is an opportunity for non-exempt and exempt staff to hear first-hand how we, as individuals, can bring awareness to issues of diversity, inclusion and inequity and respectfully challenge our communities, states, nations and the world to treat all people – despite their ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion or other aspect of their being – with dignity and respect,” love said. carlos and teammate tommie smith carefully planned their protest back in 1968. smith, the gold-medal winner in the event, is also captured in the famous photo with his head down and fist raised. they wore black gloves as a show of black unity and strength. they went without shoes and wore black socks to call attention to black poverty. and, in memory of black lynching victims in the united states, carlos wore beads while smith donned a scarf. both men, along with australian sprinter peter norman who won silver, also wore badges on their jackets supporting the olympic project for human rights. the backlash to their protest was swift. the crowd booed carlos and smith, who had to leave the stadium immediately afterward. they were banned from the olympic village and suspended from the u.s. team. and once they returned home, things didn’t get any better. norman, too, faced scrutiny in australia for wearing the human rights badge, a move that effectively ended his track-and-field career. “these men knew the risks to what they were doing, but they felt that it was too important to not take a stand,” said love. “over time, their brave act has come to be appreciated for advancing racial equality, but at the time it was detrimental to their professional and personal lives.” a second installment of the staff diversity speaker series is being planned for the fall. for more information or to suggest ideas for future presenters at the staff diversity speaker series, contact love at elove1@nd.edu. while in south bend, carlos will also speak to students at an event sponsored by the wabruda student club and participate in a meet and greet at the notre dame center for arts & culture . originally published by cidni sanders at diversity.nd.edu on march 22, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and catholic charities usa join forces to reduce poverty in america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and catholic charities usa join forces to reduce poverty in america notre dame and catholic charities usa join forces to reduce poverty in america published: march 21, 2013 author: brittany collins an innovative partnership between the university of notre dame, the nation’s preeminent catholic university, and catholic charities usa, one of this country’s most influential social service networks, was announced recently. the formation of the collaboration, called the alliance, was driven by the two institutions’ common belief that helping those in need is a core element of the catholic faith. “i’m so proud of notre dame’s partnership with catholic charities usa,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “by bringing together one of our nation’s preeminent social service networks with a great catholic university, we are able to live out our mission of putting learning in service to justice by addressing the root causes of poverty in our country.” taking a multifaceted approach, the alliance will strive to reduce poverty in america through rigorous academic research and evaluation of anti-poverty programs, a focus on methods to increase entrepreneurship in implementation of poverty relief services, and efforts to unite skilled workers from the academic and service provider arenas to ensure enhanced quality of service delivery. in addition, the alliance will seek to inform, through advocacy and educational outreach, the development of policies that will change the ways poverty issues are addressed in the united states. a key component of the alliance is notre dame’s lab for economic opportunities (leo), the first domestic poverty lab in the united states. leveraging the experience of academic experts with a national network of social services providers, leo will offer researchers and practitioners an opportunity to come together, research and implement scalable best practices across the catholic charities network and the social service sector at large. “we have a moral commitment to not only serve the poor, but to determine the most effective and efficient models for doing so,” said rev. larry snyder, president of catholic charities usa. “through programs like leo, the alliance will provide guidance to not only social service providers across the country regarding best practices for poverty relief programs, but will allow us to educate our nation’s policymakers on outcomes of the research enabling them to, in time, alter the way we address poverty as a nation.” the four core focus areas of the alliance include: academic: generating solutions through research by the university’s lab for economic opportunities. business: applying the problem-solving acumen of the university’s mendoza college of business to the social service field. church in action: utilizing the university’s career center, alumni association and center for social concerns to connect its vast network of talent and experience to ccusa’s local agencies across the country. policy development and advocacy: leading initiatives that will inform the development of poverty-reduction solutions and policies through advocacy and educational outreach. contact: rev. william lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, notre dame, 574-631-1212, lies.7@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin co-directors of the wireless institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › co-directors of the wireless institute co-directors of the wireless institute published: september 06, 2016 author: nina welding bertrand hochwald and j. nicholas laneman will serve on an interim basis as faculty co-directors of the maturing institute. read more: https://engineering.nd.edu/news-publications/engineering-newswire/college-of-engineering-appoints-faculty-co-directors-of-maturing-wireless-institute. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame philosopher alvin plantinga awarded 2017 templeton prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame philosopher alvin plantinga awarded 2017 templeton prize notre dame philosopher alvin plantinga awarded 2017 templeton prize published: april 25, 2017 author: amanda skofstad alvin plantinga alvin plantinga, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy emeritus at the university of notre dame, was named the 2017 templeton prize laureate on tuesday (april 25) by the john templeton foundation. over his 50 years of research in philosophy of religion, epistemology and metaphysics, plantinga has advanced landmark arguments for the existence of god, returning the questions of religious belief to the common discourse of academic philosophy. “as a member of notre dame’s philosophy faculty, it has been my personal privilege to have as a colleague such a towering philosophical figure so influential in showing the compatibility of faith and reason and the harmony of science and religious belief,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president. “notre dame, philosophy and religious faiths of many kinds have been enriched by professor plantinga’s remarkable intellectual legacy.” plantinga’s foundational achievements include his free-will defense, which refutes the logical problem of evil – or the belief that evil cannot logically coexist with an all-powerful, all-knowing and all-benevolent god – by countering that even an all-powerful god could not create free creatures who always choose good; consequently, an all-benevolent god could not stop evil without eliminating the still-greater good of free will. his view has been widely accepted, even among proponents of the original atheistic argument. he is also renowned for his epistemological argument that belief in god can be rational without requiring arguments or evidence, claiming that it is difficult to prove that belief in god is irrational and possible to suggest ways in which belief meets the requirements of rationality. plantinga’s later work focuses on the logical relationship between religion and evolution. a guggenheim fellowship recipient and fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences, plantinga has twice delivered the gifford lectures. he is the author of numerous books, including “god, freedom, and evil,” “faith and rationality,” warranted christian belief,” and “knowledge and christian belief.” plantinga joins the ranks of 46 notable templeton prize recipients, including mother teresa, aleksandr solzhenitsyn, charles taylor, jean vanier, archbishop desmond tutu and the dalai lama. “i am honored to receive the templeton prize,” plantinga said. “the field of philosophy has transformed over the course of my career. if my work played a role in this transformation, i would be very pleased. i hope the news of the prize will encourage young philosophers, especially those who bring christian and theistic perspectives to bear on their work, toward greater creativity, integrity and boldness.” after teaching at calvin college for 19 years, plantinga served on the philosophy faculty at notre dame from 1982 until his retirement in 2010. the annual alvin plantinga fellow lecture at notre dame is named in his honor. valued at about $1.4 million, the templeton prize is one of the world’s largest annual awards given to an individual and honors a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery or practical works. “sometimes ideas come along that revolutionize the way we think, and those who create such breakthrough discoveries are the people we honor with the templeton prize,” said heather templeton dill, president of the john templeton foundation. “alvin plantinga recognized that not only did religious belief not conflict with serious philosophical work, but that it could make crucial contributions to addressing perennial problems in philosophy.” plantinga will be formally awarded the templeton prize in a public ceremony sept. 24 at the field museum in chicago, where speakers will include the university of notre dame’s meghan sullivan, rev. john a. o’brien collegiate associate professor of philosophy. the announcement was made online at www.templetonprize.org by the foundation, which is based in west conshohocken, pennsylvania. more information on plantinga is available at http://philosophy.nd.edu/people/alvin-plantinga/ contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three questions with gabriel said reynolds, quran scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three questions with gabriel said reynolds, quran scholar three questions with gabriel said reynolds, quran scholar published: august 07, 2015 author: michael o. garvey gabriel said reynolds university of notre dame theologian gabriel reynolds studies the quran and the interactions between christians and muslims. academic courses taught by reynolds include “foundations of theology,” “islam and christian theology,” “the qur’an and its relation to the bible,” “the holy land” and “islamic origins.” he is the author of the forthcoming book “the qurʾan in conversation with the bible: the qurʾan translation of ali quli qaraʾi annotated with biblical texts and commentary.” how would you describe the research you pursue? my research is focused on the study of the quran in general and the relationship of the quran to the bible in particular. i am convinced that the quran — traditionally thought to have been proclaimed in a largely pagan environment — was in fact proclaimed in the midst of jews and (especially) christians, and that it is best understood when we understand the way it refers to biblical literature. the quran and the bible, in my opinion, are intimately connected. a secondary area of research is the relationship between muslims and christians through the centuries, including theology, culture and politics. has the recently intensified persecution of christians in the middle east (particularly that inflicted by islamic state, or isis) noticeably affected the sorts of interfaith theological scholarship you do? unfortunately the persecution of christians has intensified in many places in the islamic world, including not only the areas controlled by isis but also nigeria, egypt, saudi arabia and pakistan, among other countries. indeed the witness of christian martyrs in these places has not infrequently been heroic. still this leaves scholars with a dilemma. on the one hand, it is incumbent on us to speak out in defense of christians and others who are suffering persecution and bigotry. on the other hand, it is important not to generalize about the attitudes of muslims towards christians, as islam is a diverse religion like any other, and in a special way to recognize the positive role that so many muslims play in american society. what do you expect, hope for and/or fear in the future for muslim-christian relations? the rise of a particular triumphalist form of sunni islam in many parts of the islamic world is worrying, not only for christians but also for shiites and other minorities. those who believe in this form of islam advocate aggressively for a strict application of islamic law and believe that the welfare of sunni muslims matters above the welfare of others. they are truly motivated by an “us versus them” ideology. everything suggests that this ideology is still on the rise. however, other muslim voices, particularly in the west, are advocating for more pluralist forms of islam. it remains to be seen if those voices might have an impact on the islamic world itself and on attitudes there to minorities. contact: gabriel reynolds, 574-631-5138, reynolds@nd.edu. connect with him on twitter: @gabrielsaidr. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research january 31, 2018 new travel grant program supports catholic women’s history research february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers develop drug-targeting molecules to improve cancer treatment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers develop drug-targeting molecules to improve cancer treatment researchers develop drug-targeting molecules to improve cancer treatment published: june 12, 2019 author: brandi klingerman matthew webber in the lab. researchers from the university of notre dame have developed small drug-targeting molecules that may be hundreds to thousands of times more effective at delivering potent drugs to desired sites of disease, including cancer. according to the study published in acs central science, a compound was developed from a new material, described as an easily injected hydrogel, which acts as a “homing” cue to attract drug molecules to sites bearing a tumor. by this method, the same sites can also be re-targeted for repeat dosing of chemotherapy or other treatments as needed. “common strategies, including several clinically approved therapeutics, use antibodies to direct a drug to its target. while offering biological recognition, these approaches only deliver a very small percentage of the drug to the site where it is needed while the remainder of the drug may circulate in the body for a very long time and cause increased toxicity,” said matthew webber, assistant professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering and senior author on the study. “as toxic as chemotherapy is, accurate drug-targeting paradigms are key to improving both the effectiveness of treatment as well as the quality of life for patients.” instead of large protein-based targeting, notre dame researchers opted to use a small molecule. the size of the molecule is intended to improve tissue distribution and enable access to the desired site. in the case that the molecules do not make it to their target, their size also allows them to clear rapidly from the body, helping limit toxicity from chemotherapy. “our goal was to think about drug targeting in a new way,” said lei zou, postdoctoral researcher in chemical and biomolecular engineering and lead author on the study. “this approach has allowed us to create something very different from what is currently available in the market, with the potential to improve the chemotherapy treatment experience for cancer patients.” the study was co-authored by adam braegelman, graduate student in the bioengineering graduate program, and was funded by an american cancer society institutional research grant through notre dame’s harper cancer research institute. webber is an affiliated member of the harper cancer research institute, advanced diagnostics and therapeutics at notre dame, the notre dame center for nanoscience and technology and the warren center for drug discovery. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame biologists tackling big question in evolution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame biologists tackling big question in evolution notre dame biologists tackling big question in evolution published: february 14, 2012 author: arnie phifer researchers from the university of notre dame, the university of iowa and cornell university have been awarded collaborative grants totaling $1.1 million from the national science foundation to answer a fundamental question: as a new species evolves, how, and to what extent, do other species that depend on it evolve as well? in this case, the targets of study are a fruit fly — specifically the apple maggot fly — and some of its deadliest predators, parasitic wasps. “these may not sound like big players in the animal kingdom,” says scott egan, a research assistant professor with notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative and a co-principal investigator on the study, “but there are more species of plant-eating insects and the predators that attack them than any other group of life forms on earth. “shedding light on how changes in one species will affect the other could add to our understanding of a key aspect of evolution, and may help u.s. farmers control pests in their orchards.” for millions of years, the larvae of the north american fruit fly rhagoletis pomonella were content to grow in and feed on haws, the fruit of the native hawthorn tree. then, in the early 19th century, farmers from europe began the widespread planting of apple trees. some flies began to lay their eggs in the new fruit, and others stuck with the old. this started a process in which, over the last 150 to 200 years, the fruit flies have been gradually evolving from a single variety into two distinct and separate species. biologists call this process speciation. of particular interest to jeffrey feder, professor in the department of biological sciences and notre dame’s principal investigator, are how the three species of wasps that prey on the apple maggot fly, and who use the bodies of the flies they kill as hosts for their own young, will respond. “we want to determine whether the evolution of a new species provides an opportunity for other organisms to take advantage of this and speciate in kind,” he says. “understanding whether speciation has rippling effects through ecosystems by amplifying the creation of other new species has important implications for understanding the basis for biodiversity.” this knowledge may also have practical benefits for u.s. agriculture. rhagoletis flies are serious pests of not only apples, but cherries, blueberries and several other economic crops, and they cost growers tens of millions of dollars each year in monitoring, quarantining and control activities. for example, in the state of washington, which leads in the u.s. in apple production, if apple maggots are captured within a half-mile of an orchard on two consecutive inspections, the entire orchard must be destroyed. “the question of whether the fly’s predators have formed new species can affect integrated pest management strategies,” explains egan. “if different wasp species attack each fly, then biocontrol efforts would need to rear and release each of the wasps separately to control each of the fly pests. “in contrast, if the wasps are all part of the same interbreeding population, then a one-size-fits-all strategy focused on mass release of a single cultured wasp strain may succeed.” using the wasps to help limit the spread of apple maggot flies could have large-scale economic benefit. studies show that slowing their spread by just 10 percent per year could save the apple industry $8 million annually. contact: jeffrey feder, 574-631-4159, jeffrey.l.feder.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus adam cowden awarded gates cambridge scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus adam cowden awarded gates cambridge scholarship alumnus adam cowden awarded gates cambridge scholarship published: february 14, 2014 author: carrie gates adam cowden adam cowden, a 2012 graduate of the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, has been selected as a gates cambridge scholar. with the award, he will pursue a master’s degree at the university of cambridge this fall. cowden is one of only 40 students in the u.s. to receive the prestigious scholarship, from an initial field of approximately 800 applicants. established in 2001 through a donation from the bill and melinda gates foundation, the gates cambridge program recognizes students for their social leadership, as well as their outstanding academic ability. “adam is an exceptional student and represents the kind of dynamic undergraduate experience that we hope all students will have,” said deb rotman, the paul and maureen stefanick faculty director of notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement. “he conducted research as an undergraduate, including while traveling abroad, and wrote a senior thesis. in all of these ways, adam went beyond classroom coursework and took advantage of the numerous opportunities afforded by notre dame to develop and flourish as a young scholar. the experiences he sought not only enriched his undergraduate experience, but have equipped him extraordinarily well for post-baccalaureate success as a gates cambridge scholar.” cowden, a member of notre dame’s glynn family honors program, majored in political science with a minor in philosophy, politics, and economics (ppe). he said he has had a longstanding interest in addressing the issues of development and urban poverty. “poverty was something i focused on throughout my time at notre dame, in part because i have five younger siblings who were adopted from the south side of chicago,” he said. “in particular, my senior thesis allowed me to do research and delve into the issue a little deeper. i think it serves as good preparation for my graduate studies at cambridge.” during his senior year, cowden traveled to botswana and mauritius to conduct interviews for his senior thesis project on the impact of social welfare policy on family planning and educational participation. following graduation, he has worked as a full-time, live-in volunteer at su casa, a catholic worker house in chicago, which primarily serves spanish-speaking homeless families. cowden credited notre dame’s center for social concerns for connecting him to the organization on a service trip during his sophomore year. “adam is a very interesting, accomplished and committed student with a wide range of talents and interests,” said paul weithman, a professor in notre dame’s department of philosophy and director of the ppe program. “he is also committed to social service, as his long association with su casa testifies. that commitment to service has an academic dimension, as evidenced by his senior thesis work and his interest in international development. “i was delighted to learn that the gates foundation awarded adam this well-deserved scholarship. i hope his selection inspires other notre dame students to apply for the gates and for other major fellowships.” cowden plans to pursue a master of philosophy degree in planning, growth and regeneration at cambridge. there he will study how economic disparities in cities can be reduced via spatial planning, land use and public policy. “i’m looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with other gates cambridge scholars,” he said, “and to have an impact on issues i care about and that are close to home for me. i think it will allow me to contribute in ways that wouldn’t have been available otherwise.” notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) provides students across the university with opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. the center assists them in finding faculty mentors, funding and venues for the publication or presentation of their work. it also promotes applications to national fellowship programs and prepares students in their application process. for more information, visit fellows.nd.edu. originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on feb. 13, 2014. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schaefer selected as toyota young investigator fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schaefer selected as toyota young investigator fellow schaefer selected as toyota young investigator fellow published: july 31, 2019 author: nina welding jennifer schaefer jennifer l. schaefer, assistant professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, has been selected as one of the five toyota young investigator fellows for 2019-2020 by the electrochemical society (ecs) and toyota research institute of north america. the program seeks to recognize and encourage young scholars in pursuit of research in green energy technology, specifically those areas that promote the development of next-generation vehicles capable of using alternative fuels. in addition to a grant of at least $50,000, each winner is granted a one-year membership to the electrochemical society and the opportunity to present, or publish, his or her research in a relevant ecs journal. schaefer, who joined the university in 2015, studies ion transport and interfacial phenomena. her current research efforts are focused on developing novel batteries: those that employ polymer electrolytes, making them less susceptible to overheating; those created using more abundant resources, such as magnesium or sulfur, which makes them much less expensive for grid-scale storage applications; and high-energy-density batteries, such as those developed using magnesium and lithium metal anodes for longer battery life. her winning ecs toyota proposal focuses on lithium metal batteries. with their ultra-high-energy densities, these batteries are ideal for applications where lightweight storage and performance are necessary, such as cars and drones.   in addition to the ecs toyota award, schaefer received the nsf early career development award in 2017 for her work synthesizing novel polymers for energy applications.   prior to joining the university, schaefer served as an nrc postdoctoral fellow with the national institute of standards and technology and also an adjunct lecturer at tompkins cortland community college. she earned her doctorate in chemical engineering from cornell university in 2014. schaefer is the second notre dame faculty member to receive this honor. david go, professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, was named one of the three inaugural fellows in 2015. schaefer is an affiliated member of nd energy and ndnano. originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on july 31. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate academics, faith and service with texas shamrock series events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate academics, faith and service with texas shamrock series events notre dame to celebrate academics, faith and service with texas shamrock series events published: october 01, 2013 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame fans traveling to texas for the shamrock series off-site home football game, to be played saturday (oct. 5) against arizona state at at&t stadium in arlington, texas, will have the opportunity to enjoy numerous other public events reflecting the life and spirit of our lady’s university in the days leading up to the game. scheduled events include academic and faith discussions, a service project, mass and a celebration of texan culture and traditions, including a march through fort worth by the notre dame band, accompanied by a herd of longhorn cattle. notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) will visit two local catholic schools thursday and friday (oct. 3 and 4) as part of the fighting for our children’s future national bus tour. at 2:30 p.m. thursday (oct. 3), ace will host a celebration of students, faculty and honored guests at bishop dunne high school, 3900 rugged drive, dallas; and at 8 a.m. friday (oct. 4), ace will visit st. rita catholic school, 712 weiler blvd., fort worth, for mass and a special event to include the presentation of the university of notre dame sorin award for service to catholic schools. notre dame fans and friends are welcome to attend. members of the notre dame science faculty will address a variety of major scientific questions in a panel discussion titled “science and spirits” at 10:30 a.m. friday (oct. 4) in the worthington renaissance fort worth hotel’s west fork i and west fork ii meeting rooms. panelists will include biologists rebecca wingert and david lodge, physicist christopher kolda and chemist norman dovichi. a kick-off luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. friday (oct. 4) at the worthington renaissance forth worth hotel. sponsored by the notre dame alumni association, along with the notre dame clubs of dallas and forth worth, the event will feature speakers rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president; jack swarbrick, vice president and director of athletics; brian kelly, head football coach; and notre dame football great tim brown. doors open at 11:30 and the luncheon begins at noon. tickets are available here for $75 each, with all proceeds benefiting the notre dame club of dallas scholarship fund. in partnership with catholic charities of the diocese of fort worth, the notre dame alumni association will sponsor a shamrock service project from 2 to 5 p.m. friday (oct. 4) for the assessment center of tarrant county, a 24-hour, 40-bed facility that provides a safe, nurturing and temporary home for children placed in the care of child protective services. notre dame alumni, parents and friends will help to refurbish the center with painting, cleaning and outside yard work. a panel discussion sponsored by notre dame’s college of arts and letters titled “latinos and the future of america” will be held at 3 p.m. friday (oct. 4) in the worthington renaissance west fork i and west fork ii meeting rooms. panelists include josé limón, julian samora professor of latino studies and director of notre dame’s institute for latino studies (ils); philip fuentes, mcdonald’s restaurants franchise owner and ils advisory council member; anne garcia-romero, assistant professor of film, television and theatre at notre dame; marcos ronquillo, partner at beirne, maynard and parsons and ils advisory council member; timothy matovina, professor of theology at notre dame and ils executive director; and ricardo ramirez, associate professor of political science at notre dame. the notre dame pep rally will be held friday (oct. 4) at 6 p.m. at ninth and main streets in downtown fort worth. the notre dame band will step off at 6 p.m. from fourth and main streets, followed by the longhorn cattle of the fort worth herd. the pep rally will be preceded at 4:45 p.m. by a free concert by local artist charla corn. a mass at which father jenkins will preside and preach will be celebrated at 10 a.m. saturday (oct. 5) at fort worth’s saint patrick cathedral, 1206 throckmorton st. at 11:30 a.m. saturday (oct. 5), a lecture in the saturday with the saints series, “stories written in light: the saints in the windows of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart,” will be given by john c. cavadini, professor of theology at notre dame and director of the institute for church life in the worthington renaissance west fork i and west fork ii meeting rooms. a complete listing of the weekend’s events and activities can be found online at gameday.nd.edu. contact: julie hail flory, notre dame public relations, jflory@nd.edu, 574-606-5025 posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chemical history of the milky way revealed by new catalog of tens of millions of stars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chemical history of the milky way revealed by new catalog of tens of millions of stars chemical history of the milky way revealed by new catalog of tens of millions of stars published: february 10, 2022 author: deanna csomo ferrell nd experts timothy beers professor, notre dame chair in astrophysics university of notre dame researchers, along with collaborators in china and australia, published a new sample catalog of more than 24 million stars that can be used to decipher the chemical history of elements in the milky way galaxy.  the research, published this month in the astrophysical journal, represents about one-hundredth of a percent of the roughly 240 billion stars in the milky way. it marks a milestone for timothy beers, the grace-rupley professor of physics at notre dame, who has spent most of his career planning and executing ever-larger surveys of stars to decipher the galaxy’s formation and chemical evolution — a field called galactic archaeology. researchers employed a new approach to measure the light from each star to infer the abundances of heavy metals such as iron. they also measured their distances, motions and ages. “the elemental abundances of individual stars trace the chemical enrichment of the milky way galaxy, from when it first began to form stars shortly after the big bang to the present,” beers said.   “combining this information with the stellar distances and motions allows us to constrain the origin of different components in the galaxy, such as the halo and disk populations,” he continued. “adding age estimates puts a `clock’ on the process, so that a much more complete picture of the entire process can be drawn.”  previous spectroscopic work by beers and collaborators provided the information for the tens of thousands of stars that were used to calibrate the new approach, based on precision photometric measurements. the recent research used large photometric samples obtained with the australian skymapper southern survey and the european gaia satellite mission to calibrate estimates of metallicity. until recently, the only means to obtain accurate estimates of the content of heavy metals, such as iron, for large numbers of stars was by taking lowand medium-resolution spectra that could be analyzed to extract this information. the process was long and painstaking.  beers is most interested in the stars with the lowest metallicities — very metal-poor stars with iron abundances less than 1 percent that of the sun — because they were born early in the history of the universe, and therefore reveal the origin of elements in the periodic table. in the early 1980s, when beers started his work, researchers knew of only about 20 very metal-poor stars. this new catalog brings the total of what beers refers to as “fossils of the night sky” to more than 500,000. summary of the astrophysical parameters reported in this work, which in combination constrain the assembly and chemical evolution of the milky way. containing more than 19 million dwarf and five million giant stars, the new catalog is expected to advance the knowledge of how the milky way was formed in a variety of ways, beers said. these include characterizing the structure of the galactic thin/thick disks — the structural components of spiral galaxies — as well as the population of stars and globular clusters that surround most disk galaxies, called the stellar halo. the catalog of stars will also help researchers identify the trails of stars left behind from disrupted dwarf galaxies and globular clusters. in addition to beers and graduate student derek shank at the university of notre dame, other collaborators include lead author yang huang of yunnan university, china; christian wolf and christopher a. onken, australian national university; young sun lee, chungnam national university, korea; haibo yuan, beijing normal university, china; huawei zhang, peking university, china; chun wang, tianjin normal university, china; and jianrong shi and zhou fan, chinese academy of sciences. beers and shank’s work on this project received support from grant 14-30152, physics frontier center/jina center for the evolution of the elements (jina-cee), awarded by the u.s. national science foundation. beers also received support from a 2019 pifi distinguished scientist award from the chinese academy of science. originally published by deanna csomo ferrell at science.nd.edu on feb. 3. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: what's going on with the supply chain? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: what's going on with the supply chain? notre dame stories: what's going on with the supply chain? published: january 18, 2022 author: notre dame news nd experts kaitlin wowak associate professor notre dame stories · what's going on with the supply chain? one of the biggest stories in the last half of 2021 was the supply chain. it seems everyone was impacted by shortages or delays in getting a product from a manufacturer to a consumer, and that hasn’t changed much as we’ve entered 2022 and still encounter empty store shelves and long-delayed furniture deliveries. katie wowak, associate professor of it, analytics, and operations, at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, has spent years studying the field of strategic supply chain management, with a focus on supply chain knowledge and disruptions. she says that snarls across the three key components of the supply chain sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics are all playing a factor in the shortages we’re seeing, but there are some things we, as consumers, and companies can do to help alleviate the problem. thinking back to the early days of the pandemic, consumer purchasing took on a new life as schools and businesses transitioned online. demand for products shifted to reflect the extra time or lack of access people had to public spaces with an increased demand for home fitness equipment, baking, and craft products to fill extra time, and supplies like hand sanitizer. toilet paper, though, is what everyone will remember. “it really didn't make a whole lot of sense,” wowak said. “the demand for toilet paper skyrocketed, but it was much higher than the actual consumption of the toilet paper being used. it was panic buying and hurting behavior.” panic buying is when people buy significantly more of a product than what they need, in anticipation of a disaster or potential disaster. seeing others panic buying an item, leads to hurting behavior. “we all kind of looked around and said, well, people are buying crazy amounts of toilet paper, i should do the same thing,” she said. “but it didn't make sense from a rational perspective.” ideally, she said, after the initial panic buying at the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic consumer activity would have shifted to not buy more than what is needed. “buying what you were going to be using but not overbuying … because then there’s enough to go around for everybody,” wowak said. those early shortages were also exacerbated by common manufacturing processes and inventory management. “a lot of companies use something called “just in time manufacturing,” which is when they get inventory when they need it for manufacturing. they don't keep a lot of inventory on hand, just in case,” she said.  and while just in time manufacturing works well under stable conditions, it is time-consuming to pivot to an increase in demand, especially when overseas suppliers were already being affected by the pandemic. “even if a company's first-tier suppliers for the manufacturing plant are domestic, most likely their second or third or even fourth-tier suppliers are located overseas, primarily in china,” she said.  “we're having a lot more delays with shipping materials from those suppliers who are overseas to manufacturing plants domestically.” many manufacturers are shifting from the just in time approach to keeping more inventory on hand, a small change that can have big consequences to shore up the supply chain, wowak said. companies may consider other long-term strategies as well, including geographically diversifying their suppliers so if a plant shuts down in one part of the world, they can still get materials from another supplier.  as we get further into 2022, though, wowak expects the supply chain to stabilize, especially after the holiday rush, giving companies a chance to catch up with demand and hopefully increase their inventory on hand to prevent future supply chain breakdowns. she warns, though, that consumer expectations should be tempered. “we're used to getting a lot of the things that we ordered pretty quickly,” she said. “amazon has gotten people used to the two-day delivery, but with the pandemic, we might just see longer lead times moving forward in general, it might not ever come back to the really quick delivery that we're used to seeing. the takeaway for consumers is just to plan ahead really, and consider longer lead times from the products that you're purchasing.”   learn more about kaitlin's work at https://go.nd.edu/45407e. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ceo job anxiety strongly impacts judgment and decision-making, researchers find | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ceo job anxiety strongly impacts judgment and decision-making, researchers find ceo job anxiety strongly impacts judgment and decision-making, researchers find published: october 19, 2015 author: william g. gilroy feeling anxious in your job? you may be surprised to learn that you have company in the form of ceos. a new study by researchers michael mannor, adam wowak, viva bartkus and luis gomez-mejia from the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business finds that ceos experience job anxiety as much or more than others, and such anxiety has powerful influences on their judgment and strategic decision-making. mannor and bartkus traveled widely across the country to meet with ceos of large firms and ask them about two of the most complex decisions they have had to make in their role. they ended up spending time with more than 100 business leaders, who led firms that averaged over 35,000 employees across a wide range of industries. “at the end of each of our structured interviews, we then asked each leader if they could help us make two key connections,” mannor said. "first, we asked if they could connect us with the people on their decision-making teams, so that we could study their decision processes in more detail from diverse perspectives. second, we asked if they could connect us with their spouse or close friends and family, which allowed us to get an objective perspective on each ceo’s job anxiety. from this base of data, which allowed us to triangulate between the perspectives of the ceo, their team, and their close friends and family, we were able to draw new and more rigorous insights that have not been possible before in prior research.” mannor, wowak, bartkus and gomez-mejia found that when ceos feel more anxious and are in a tough situation, they are more likely to surround themselves with loyalists. in terms of risk taking, they found both a main effect — anxiety drives less risk — and an interaction: anxiety during tough situations leads to even lower risk taking. “ignoring such anxiety by assuming that top executives have things all under control is simply naïve: ceos are human and subject to the same types of fears, emotions and biases as everyone else,” mannor said. although the researchers were mostly interested in the question of how job anxiety influences firm strategy and strategic decision-making, they were able to gain some insights into what type of ceo struggles more with job anxiety than others. “first of all, we were surprised to find that ceos of large firms vary much more widely in their experience of job anxiety than we thought we would see going into this work,” mannor said. “although none of the ceos we met with showed the levels of anxiety that would require immediate clinical intervention, they did range from extremely low levels of anxiety to levels that would be considered quite high in any population. society tends to lionize ceos as unflappable captains of industry that have it all figured out, but what we found was a group of high achievers that experienced the stress of their work as much or more than anyone else. “executives who felt that their markets were more turbulent felt more anxiety, as did those who were leading their firms during the financial crisis of 2008,” mannor said. “however, we also found that women experienced more job anxiety than men, though they were only about 10 percent of our sample, and leaders who were rated as more humble were also viewed to be less anxious.” mannor, wowak, bartkus and gomez-mejia found some interesting influences that job anxiety had on strategic decision-making. “we theorized that when leaders were more anxious, they would tend to engage in more self-protective processes in an attempt to insulate themselves from scrutiny and blame,” mannor said. “we found support for our hypotheses in several ways. first, when facing tough situations, more anxious leaders tended to surround themselves with close friends and loyalists rather than others who might have been better qualified or stronger leaders. second, we found that job anxiety also had strong influences on risk-taking. when ceos were more anxious, they simply took fewer risks, even though smart risks have been shown to be essential to growth for organizations. this effect on risk was even stronger when the organization was struggling.” although the researchers didn’t focus specifically on solutions to the dilemma of job anxiety impacting strategic decision-making, they do suggest some strategies that could be helpful. “for example, when a board of directors appoints a ceo, rather than assume that they will always make level-headed decisions the board might take steps to provide social support but also accountability,” mannor said. an excellent strategy for boards is to force the ceo to rigorously present multiple options to the board when considering a big strategic decision, rather than the ceo’s final solution, as this might make their avoidance of smart risks more transparent. “another step boards might take is to regularly review the ceo’s appointments of people into other top positions, to again create a culture of transparency where it would be more difficult for the ceo to surround themselves with loyalists instead of strong leaders. finally, if you find yourself reporting to an anxious ceo, it would be helpful to keep this in mind when presenting ideas and solutions. recognizing their tendency to engage in self-protection and avoid risks, you might find ways to draw more attention to risk mitigation in your presentation or go to greater lengths to highlight the upside potential of a proposed strategic recommendation.” the study appears in the strategic management journal and can be found here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smj.2425/abstract. contact: michael mannor, 574-631-3298, mikemannor@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2016 presidential award recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2016 presidential award recipients 2016 presidential award recipients published: may 17, 2016 author: office of internal communications the university strives to create a culture of appreciation and celebration through award and recognition programs. recipients receive a cash award and a keepsake, and are acknowledged at the annual service recognition dinner. eight members of the staff were honored. the presidential values award in recognition of employees whose performance reflects the university’s core values of integrity, accountability, teamwork, leadership in mission, and leadership in excellence. craig marsh, guest services associate iii, morris inn craig marsh, guest services associate iii at the morris inn, goes above and beyond in order to make guests feel welcome. he is quick to learn guest names and recognize each individual so he can address them by name as he welcomes them to the morris inn. he is well respected by his colleagues and is instrumental in training new staff. craig interacts professionally with all departments at the inn and is quick to offer help when needed. craig was originally hired as a guest service associate, and has been promoted twice to the guest service associate level iii. he is recognized the most in guest comments, as well as on tripadvisor as the guests frequently refer to him by name to thank him for his extraordinary service. one example of craig’s amazing customer service occurred when a guest arrived at 8 a.m. — without a reservation — after an all-night drive. the guest’s daughter is a student; she was having some difficulties and needed her father to be here. craig immediately alerted housekeeping, asked for a priority on a room, and the guest was in a room within 30 minutes after his arrival. upon learning the guest was also having car troubles, craig told the gentlemen to take care of his daughter, and that he would call the local car dealership. when the guest returned, craig had all the car information and inquired about his daughter. the guest was so amazed by this experience he asked for a manager to express his appreciation for craig’s service. the gentleman was so touched by the care, concern and extra assistance he had tears in his eyes while sharing the story with the manager. another example of craig’s excellent service is when a young man arrived at the morris inn for a scholarship interview and shared that his luggage was lost by the airlines. the young man was visibly upset about going to the interview in his jeans and t-shirt. craig took him to the uniform room, had him try on his own professional uniform suit, which fit him perfectly. further, the extra pair of shoes craig keeps in his locker also were the right size. the young man left for his interview looking professional and proud! craig embodies the university values in all aspects of his life. he volunteers in the classroom with the south bend community schools corporation and serves as a member of the busara black male summit. he demonstrates teamwork and is committed to creating an environment where people want to do their best. at the front desk of the morris inn, craig serves as an ambassador for the university. jim paladino, associate director for business operations, center for social concerns the university’s mission includes a commitment to service and community, which jim paladino embodies in many ways. jim diligently works to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that bears fruit as learning becomes service to justice. jim is a humble man who truly has a servant’s heart. he models doing the right thing in his personal and professional life, and loves and serves god and his fellow man in more ways that can be set forth here. as the center’s associate director for program and resource administration, jim serves notre dame students who go out into the world to work on behalf of underserved populations. he has also worked on behalf of the university on issues of fair trade, sustainability and stewardship of resources, modeling what it really means to care for god’s creations, to preserve the dignity and rights of workers and to live in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable. jim has humbly overseen the business and financial matters of the center for social concerns for over half of its existence. in this period the endowments for the center have more than doubled and he manages over 200 different accounts. because of his leadership on campus, he was recognized with the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for social justice in 2007. jim has been a leader in diverse areas including worker’s rights, immigration reform and disability rights, including speaking in classes across campus on these topics. on football weekends he assists at the transportation office in hosting special guests on campus because of his gracious hospitality and love for notre dame. as the father of six adopted children, three of whom have special needs, jim personifies the catholic social tradition call to family and community which are interdependent, in which there is no community more central than family. jim reveals that human dignity and potential are nurtured in families and realized in community. jim is a role model who exemplifies the university’s core values such as leadership in mission, integrity and teamwork. jim was instrumental in the university’s establishment of a relationship with alta gracia, a groundbreaking clothing line produced in the first-ever apparel factory in the developing world to pay a living wage and demonstrate full respect for worker’s rights. he also spent several years teaching the center for social concerns’ course border issues, which is focused on immigration and participation in humanitarian service efforts for migrants. jim models selfless behavior at the center daily. during the winter he can be seen shoveling and salting the walkway early in the morning in subzero temperatures. jim is the first person to welcome new center staff with flowers he picks up himself, and those flowers are normally accompanied by a stack of love notes from his son, chris. both jim and chris paladino exemplify what it means to be the notre dame family. they embody the very definition of “agape love” defined as “the highest form of love, especially brotherly love, charity; the love of god for man and of man for god.” the university community is indeed blessed by him and the way he models its values for us all. liz rosencrantz, senior assistant registrar, office of the registrar liz rosencrantz is one of the most hardworking, dedicated people at notre dame. our students, faculty and staff will never completely know how much she does for the university. liz joined the office of the registrar in 1984 as a clerk, and today is the senior assistant registrar for the office. she has dedicated herself to the university and the important work done by the office of the registrar for the faculty, staff and students. she will drive through a blizzard in order to serve the community. liz does this not out of expectation but because she loves our notre dame family. she is the last person to ever seek personal attention and the first person to volunteer to help anyone at notre dame. liz exemplifies the university’s values outside of work as well. she has traveled to africa four times – with another trip planned this summer – conducting aids education seminars. during each visit, liz has spent three weeks in africa with malawi matters, a south bend-based initiative to provide hiv/aids education in the country that has some 650,000 aids orphans. malawi matters grew out of connections at first presbyterian church in south bend, the largest concentration of malawians in the denomination and part of a community of more than 1,500 in the area. through malawi matters, liz promotes a self-sustaining "train the trainer” education program that empowers malawians to independently teach others about hiv and aids. on the most recent trip, liz and the others from the all-volunteer agency trained approximately 672 key leaders from 56 churches in six of the denomination’s presbyteries. the key leaders are then equipped with training and supplies to educate thousands more of their members. being a benevolent servant leader is a core component of liz’s identity. through her professional and personal actions, liz has brought more people to christ than mere words can describe. liz’s truthfulness and empathetic touch has pervaded the entire registrar staff. her kindness is something many people personally aspire to as both a leader within the university and as a compassionate friend. the presidential achievement award in recognition of breakthrough initiatives, extraordinary innovations, and significant contributions to the university’s long-term success. ian lightcap, senior scientist, sustainable energy initiative ian lightcap is a senior scientist and manager of the materials characterization facility (mcf) at nd energy. in 2010 the university funded the sustainable energy initiative (now nd energy), and this funding included a substantial investment ($2.5 million) in equipment and renovations to create the core mcf. the facility was created in 2011 and a variety of equipment was purchased and installed. during the initial two years of operation, considerable user dissatisfaction developed, and, despite the efforts of the leadership team, the mcf continued to flounder with a small and overall dissatisfied user base. simply stated, the mcf was nowhere near achieving a sufficient user base to provide for sustainability and further growth. the university investment was therefore at significant risk. it was during this very vulnerable time that ian became the manager of the mcf in 2013. he developed a management strategy that put the mcf on a pathway to sustainability. this was done by ian investing a great deal of effort in developing the user base. he visited many research groups to describe the capabilities of the mcf, he created a user-friendly environment in the facility, he maintained the equipment in top-notch condition, he created and conducted training programs for students, and he worked to secure additional equipment. since ian took over the management of the mcf, two major pieces of equipment were added. the equipment along with the fact that faculty seek to place major equipment in the facility under ian’s management attests to their trust and respect of his management abilities. over the course of the last several years the mcf has continued to thrive under the leadership of ian. the list of equipment within the facility continues to grow, and the user base expands. this is critical, as this has not only increased the capacity for high quality research at notre dame but it also has created a cost recovery center through user fees. ian’s work is commensurate with the values of the university in all respects. he is an honest and responsible person. his dedication to the equipment at notre dame speaks for itself in terms of accuracy and reproducibility of the data we collect on the instruments. the presidential leadership award in recognition of regular staff supervisors, exempt or non-exempt staff, for their outstanding servant leadership. katherine lane, senior director of donor engagement, development-stewardship katherine has an insatiable desire to serve notre dame’s mission and to lead those around her, both those reporting directly to her and the many others who she has the privilege with which to work. katherine’s accomplishments are virtually endless, and include all three components of the presidential leadership award. she has led opportunities for improvement and increased productivity via sponsorship of green belt projects, daily she exhibits creativity in solving problems large and small, and is consistently introducing innovation to bring long-term impact to notre dame in both the special events and stewardship environments. katherine is the consummate servant leader, working tirelessly on behalf of notre dame. the events and stewardship experiences delivered by her team often involve the university’s highest leaders and its most important experiences (e.g., commencement, weekends with the president, board of trustees meetings, etc.). katherine’s unwavering dedication to our lady’s mission and those who selflessly serve it, is truly unparalleled. she inspires those around her to stretch a bit further than they may have before, implement enhancements they never thought possible, and create experiences that will forever have a lasting impact on all those participating. katherine also led a process to revise the design, content and impact of the endowment reports. this process resulted in benchmarking of the u.s. news and world report top 20 private institutions, input from internal constituents (e.g., john affleck-graves, john sejdinaj, chris maziar, lou nanni and micki kidder) and admired external leaders (e.g., jay flaherty, john glynn, etc.). the annual endowment reports are now greatly enhanced, and all individuals participating in the project remarked how extraordinary katherine’s leadership was to the project. katherine embodies the notre dame mission and core values in all that she does. she has a graceful ability to encourage others around her to embrace their commitment to excellence, but does so in a manner that holds them highly accountable. katherine is a person of great integrity and deep personal commitment to the mission of our lady. katherine’s demonstration of teamwork is the value that most consistently and strongly emerges from her leadership. she surrounds herself with tremendous talent, and pushes her team to higher levels of success than they consider possible. katherine outlines a bold vision, is deeply committed to excellence, and nurtures and addresses opportunities for improvement as they emerge. while she is not afraid to address difficult conversations, katherine does so in a clear, direct, and compassionate manner. she is humble yet confident, self-aware, dedicated to those around her, and most importantly dedicated to our lady. andrew paluf, associate vice president and controller, office of the controller drew has served the university faithfully for 20 years. he is in a role that requires accountability, integrity and leadership in order to protect the financial reputation of our lady’s university and he executes this role at the highest level. in his 20 years at notre dame, he has hired, mentored and developed one of, if not “the” most talented accounting teams in higher education. he has served and received accolades from nacubo, the fasb and the ncaa. he is considered to be an expert in higher education accounting and is thought of highly by his peers across the country. with drew, senior leadership can rest easy every night knowing the university’s books are balanced, all accounting is being done with the utmost integrity and a skilled individual is watching over notre dame’s financial reputation. drew has overseen the preparation of the university’s financial statements receiving clean audit opinions for 20 years. he has led regulatory and tax reviews from granting agencies and the internal revenue service without the university receiving a significant audit comment. he has also coordinated and led the ircc financial review and helped address any concerns before they become an issue. drew’s job requires accountability and integrity and no one has more of each than drew paluf. in addition, his success and service to notre dame has been enhanced by his reaching out and teaming with other units including, the investment office, university relations, human resources and general counsel’s office. these relationships are vital to ensure communications on issues before problems arise and drew is often ahead of the game. there is no-one that better demonstrates the values of notre dame. maryfrances prorok, project and administrative program manager, chemistry and biochemistry maryfrances prorok has built community by organizing teams in her department for specific research grants, galvanizing the support and services provided in the department office, and reaching out to other units to build bridges. mary orients goals and achievements in line with the university mission, teaching, research, safety and service. they are also the foundation upon which she leads her professional life. her goals and achievements all serve these pillars of the mission. mary exhibits strong stewardship of institutional resources in a variety of ways. mary is capable of seeing the big picture and recognizes who to tap for projects, grants and committee work within the department. she is willing to go the extra mile to be sure the department is getting the best deal when making a purchase. she sets high standards and expects exceptional performance from herself and those around her. mary has many significant achievements, among those are safety and support. mary understands the importance of safety. she is a chemist by training therefore knows the real implications of the hazards with which people in her department work. she is able to communicate the danger without making people feel uncomfortable, all the while seeing the restrictions and guidelines through the end users’ eyes. she wants the policies and guidance to be reasonable and prudent while assuring it provides the needed protection. mary also has a heart for service. she is never focused on glory or recognition for herself but is tireless in her efforts to bring the attention to the researchers, and the great teachers in her department. she reduces their administrative burden, she shepherds them through administrative processes and procedures and instills in the staff who report to her this same heart for service. when mary first started in her position, it was a difficult time in the chemistry and biochemistry department. the ensuing change of personnel and position descriptions was certainly a tumultuous time for the staff. this also coincided with relocation of all office staff to occupy a single suite. over the next few years mary completely reorganized her team to be highly responsive and engendered a “can-do” attitude. the staff has been cross-trained to fill each other’s roles, and the resulting level of cooperation and collegiality is truly excellent. the staff members have evolved into their new more-defined roles and provide an outstanding level of service to the multiple constituencies they serve including undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty. mary led the way for all this positive change through her outstanding and selfless leadership. michael sweikar, associate director, notre dame initiative for global development michael sweikar joined the university in 2011 as the first hire for the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd). the ndigd was created as one of the university’s strategic research initiatives. the university created it in order to build important new programs in the interdisciplinary area of global development. the university has many assets related to global development but stitching these entities together creates a whole area that is greater than the sum of the parts. ndigd provides staff the infrastructure needed to support faculty and students working on major global development projects. ndigd is specifically designed to monitor and evaluate the outcome of projects, provide project management support and to develop training programs in support of complex global development programs. this helps the university be a greater force for good in developing countries worldwide. michael was the first staff member hired to the ndigd and has subsequently hired each of the staff brought on board since then. he has a great eye for talent and has brought outstanding people to the university. as each of these individuals has joined us, michael has made certain they understand the servant culture of ndigd and the values of the university. many compliments are received about the ndigd staff and their professionalism, skill and helpfulness; this is an indication of michael’s leadership. michael is an exemplary leader that lives the values of notre dame: integrity, accountability, teamwork, leadership in mission and leadership in excellence. michael has been an excellent supervisor and through his supervisory responsibilities has shown many instances of high integrity. michael is willing to make the hard decision if it is the right thing to do. michael is a pioneer in helping the university to implement programs to conform to the foreign corrupt practices act (fcpa). these laws require an entity such as notre dame cannot provide bribes, and also that notre dame is responsible to ensure its contractors do not provide bribes. the ndigd staff travel to and work with partners in many parts of the world where corruption is commonplace and the staff must understand how to deal with these challenges. michael has done extensive work to gather information and develop training materials for the staff. these materials are now being used by other organizations at the university. michael is exemplary at taking responsibility when ndigd performance is not up to standard, and fixing the issues. ndigd benefits significantly from an open and honest culture that michael has established from the onset of ndigd. his skills as a great teammate are evident in his interactions with faculty and student researchers as well as his contributions to the launch of the new keough school of global affairs. the ndigd is central to the research component of the mission of the university. michael has built a program that not only supports the mission of the university but also adds a distinctive component differentiating notre dame from other universities. his contributions are significant and extend far across the academic programs of notre dame. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin broad experience a double-edged sword for entrepreneurs seeking investors, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › broad experience a double-edged sword for entrepreneurs seeking investors, study shows broad experience a double-edged sword for entrepreneurs seeking investors, study shows published: october 25, 2017 author: shannon roddel nd experts michael mannor john f. o'shaughnessy associate professor of family enterprise, associate dean for the mba program mike mannor prior studies have shown that having a wealth of experience is beneficial for entrepreneurs seeking investors. but whether venture capitalists look favorably on a wide breadth of founder experience depends on their perception of the market environment, according to new research from the university of notre dame.   having a wide range of experience as a “jack-of-all-trades” can sometimes be an asset, but in certain environments this will make it difficult to get a startup business off the ground, according to "a liability of breadth? the conflicting influences of experiential breadth on perceptions of founding teams,” forthcoming in the journal of management by mike mannor, o’shaughnessy associate professor of family enterprise in notre dame’s mendoza college of business (along with fadel matta, emily block, adam steinbach and james davis).   prior research has shown that investors demand experience and inexperienced founders often have trouble raising money to launch. however, the focus has been on depth of experience — how long entrepreneurs have worked in a particular industry.   “what our work does is to look more closely at the specific types of experience founders bring to their venture,” mannor says. “in addition to experience depth, some founders have quite broad experiences prior to launching a new business, having worked in a wide range of industries, in different companies or in a variety of job roles. our research shows that although investors always love deep experience, they tend to be much more mixed in their views of broad experience and apply what we describe as a ‘liability of breadth,’ or choosing not to invest due to concerns about the founder’s ability to stay focused and execute quickly.”   the researchers examined 168 new ventures launching into 95 different industries from 2002 to 2010.   “on the one hand, we find that when a new business launches into a crowded or highly competitive marketplace, a perceived liability of breadth leads potential investors to evaluate businesses with broadly experienced founders significantly more negatively,” mannor says. “however, when a new business launches into a fast-growing or turbulent marketplace, potential investors love founder breadth, likely because such breadth is believed to benefit these businesses through a wider rolodex of network contacts, a more creative approach to innovation and the ability to identify more novel opportunities. importantly, we find these positive and negative effects regarding experience breadth regardless of whether or not the founding team has a lot of prior industry experience.”   the research also found that broadly experienced entrepreneurs see the world differently and thus build different kinds of businesses that make money from a wider range of revenue sources and tend to locate their businesses further upstream in the value chain of an industry.    “if a founding team does have a wide range of prior experiences, they can improve their odds by launching their new business in faster growing or highly turbulent marketplaces where data shows that potential investors will strongly value their background,” mannor says, “but avoid crowded or intensely competitive markets where their history will be held against them.”   mannor says investors may be better served by recognizing existing biases and taking a balanced view of founder potential.   contact: mike mannor, 574-631-3298 or mikemannor@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba students win national case writing competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba students win national case writing competition mba students win national case writing competition published: march 04, 2003 author: margee macdonell for the second consecutive year, master of business administration (mba) students at the university of notre dame have been named grand prize recipients of the arthur page prize in corporate communications.p. kathryn huang of irvine, calif., and megan vanaelstyn of la crosse, wis., were honored for their original study, “wyeth pharmaceuticals: premarin, prempro and hormone replacement therapy.” they will receive a shared cash award of $5,000 and pewter cups emblematic of the page prize next month during the arthur w. page society’s spring seminar in new york.p. topicid: 3220 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd, pad project win usaid development innovation ventures award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd, pad project win usaid development innovation ventures award ndigd, pad project win usaid development innovation ventures award published: november 10, 2015 author: meg mcdermott the notre dame initiative for global development and marya lieberman have won a usaid development innovation ventures award to improve global health. lieberman, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, will expand her paper analytical device research in kenya. many pharmaceuticals, particularly those purchased in the developing world, are of poor quality or fake. the paper analytical device project (pad), supported by the college of science and the eck institute for global health, allows users to quickly determine whether a drug tablet contains the correct medicines. the pad innovations could have a significant impact on the many countries that usaid serves, including kenya. pads are cheap, easy to use and do not require power, chemicals, solvents or any expensive instruments. these factors make them easy to implement in developing countries. this newest award from usaid will allow lieberman and the purdue university college of pharmacy ampath program to expand the pad project in kenya. over a 12-month period, lieberman will develop a manufacturing process to scale up making the pads, and test a cellphone-based image analysis system to make them easier to use. more than a thousand pads will be used as part of a large-scale post-market surveillance of pharmaceuticals in western kenya. the surveillance of drug quality will also be integrated into the pharmacovigilance program and the drug purchasing process at the moi teaching and referral hospital, which is a large purchaser of pharmaceuticals in kenya. screening large numbers of medications at different points in the pharmaceutical supply-chain will help the team to uncover falsified products that harm people in kenya and neighboring countries. usaid development innovation ventures is an open competition supporting breakthrough solutions to the world’s most intractable development challenges — interventions that could change millions of lives at a fraction of the usual cost. an integral part of the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, ndigd works to promote human dignity through global partnerships and applied research, assessment, monitoring, evaluation and training. the keough school, scheduled to open in august 2017, will prepare students for effective and ethically grounded professional leadership in government, the private sector and global civil society, engaging them in worldwide effort to address the greatest challenges of our century. contact: joya helmuth, ndigd, 574-631-9753, jhelmuth@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students create pass right wristband to support young cancer victim’s family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students create pass right wristband to support young cancer victim’s family students create pass right wristband to support young cancer victim’s family published: december 12, 2005 author: dennis brown the courage of young montana mazurkiewicz and the integrity of notre dame football coach charlie weis live on, thanks to the entrepreneurial and charitable efforts of three students at the university. weis and other notre dame coaches and student-athletes visited with montana in mid-september at his home near the universitys campus to boost the spirits of the 10-year-old who was fighting brain cancer. during their meeting, weis askedmontanato call the first irish play of the upcoming game againstwashingtonon sept. 24. the youngster called for apass right. montanadied the day before the game, but weis stayed true to his word. on notre dames first possession againstwashington, the irish were backed up on their own 1-yard-line following a fumble recovery. despite the precarious position, weis called for quarterback brady quinn to roll out to his right at the back of the end zone and pass to tight end anthony fasano. the play worked for a 13-yard completion. it was almost likemontanawas willing (fasano) to beat that defender,weis said. it was an amazing play,saidmontanas mother, cathy.montanawould have been very pleased. i was very pleased. i was just so overwhelmed i couldnt watch much more. in a tribute to montana, weis and their successful play-calling, and to raise money for the mazurkiewicz family, notre dame juniors scott coyle, brian veith and pat argentieri have designed a navy blue wristband inscribed with the wordspass right. all proceeds from the sale of the $3 bands are being directed tomontanas family to assist with medical and funeral expenses.the project, which fulfilled an assignment in the studentsentrepreneurship class, has raised more than $2,250 to date. its a tangible way for people to remember what happened,veith told the campus newspaper the observer. coyle said the project will continue as long as there is interest. the family really appreciates and needs the help,he said. wristbands are still available and can be purchased online at www.passright.org * contact: * _scott coyle at scoyle1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14925 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin model for community-university partnerships can help revive rust belt cities  | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › model for community-university partnerships can help revive rust belt cities  model for community-university partnerships can help revive rust belt cities  published: october 26, 2021 author: pat milhizer main building an interdisciplinary team of university of notre dame faculty is leading an effort to replicate an experiential learning model for attracting and retaining diverse stem workforces in rust belt cities through university-community partnerships that strengthen quality of life. the three-year project, replication of a community-engaged educational ecosystem model in rust belt cities, is supported by more than $2.5 million from the national science foundation’s improving undergraduate stem education program, $1.1 million of which is directed to notre dame.  led by the college of engineering’s center for civic innovation — which uses technology and methods to address pressing issues in the south bend/elkhart area — the project also involves engineering and department of psychology faculty in the effort to understand how cci’s model for community improvement projects functions in other cities under varying circumstances. in the short term, such research and collaboration projects seek to make life better for residents by addressing key issues of concern. in the long term, the projects can foster strong connections between the students involved in them and the rust belt cities where they take place, spurring undergraduates to consider making their professional and personal homes there. in both its short-term aim to improve the community and its long-term goal of building strong connections between students and rust belt cities, the effort strongly aligns with catholic social teaching on seeking the common good for communities, wood said.  “rust belt cities are the focus because they often struggle more with disinvestment — in neighborhoods, in people,” said danielle wood, cci’s associate director for research and the principal investigator on the grant. “as a catholic university, we are called to be in solidarity and participate in our community — to be good neighbors. and neighbors take care of each other. they work together. they look out for each other.” ‘we need to join forces more’ the interdisciplinary research team includes wood; jay brockman, director of the cci and a department of computer science and engineering faculty member; kerry meyers, the college of engineering’s assistant dean for student development; cci managing director alisa zornig gura; and daniel lapsley, the ace collegiate professor in the college of arts and letters’ department of psychology.  after their collaborative learning model of community engagement is applied by researchers at youngstown state university and the university of louisville and additional south bend/elkhart projects are implemented, notre dame will share a replicable model that provides stem-based experiential learning opportunities to address an array of public challenges such as access to health care, affordable housing and environmental sustainability.  “there are a lot of people who want to see this. there are a lot of people on this campus that engage heavily with the community, and not just through service,” brockman said. “whatever their discipline is, they bring their intellectual assets to do it. and we need to join forces more to have the most impact we can have.” the notre dame team aims to identify the best ways to create a network of community partners to identify projects; recruit students and train them in project management, team leadership and design thinking; and promote diversity, equity and inclusion. lapsley, a developmental psychologist, will study differences in student disposition and their sense of connection to the place in which they work and study — and how that differs based on variables in each location. all of the civic partnerships in the grant will prioritize listening to the community before taking action and fostering spaces where students of all social and economic backgrounds are welcome. potential initiatives could include environmental remediation projects, connecting public school students to stem programs, or partnering with the city of south bend on creating energy-efficient and affordable housing. high schools and colleges throughout the south bend, youngstown and louisville regions will participate in the projects, exposing students to their academic peers and community members they wouldn’t otherwise meet — and, hopefully, forming connections that prompt them to consider staying in the rust belt. “creating that collaborative learning environment where educating youth and making positive community change is part of our ethos,” said wood, who is also project director of the notre dame global adaptation initiative. “it’s been happening, but more of a culture shift is needed.” ‘this flows from our faith’ so how does a psychologist get involved in a civic-minded effort led by engineers?  two years ago, lapsley went to a presentation wood and brockman were giving about their community work and partnerships — and what they were saying sounded very familiar. “i was really struck by the language they were using ­— ‘community assets’ and the ‘whole-systems perspective.’ the language they were using had deep resonance in the language developmental psychologists use,” he said. “i began to see connections between what they’re doing and what we do in developmental psychology.” wood and lapsley met the next day to continue the conversation, and the synergy was clear. university-led community partnerships provide students the autonomy they need to develop ideas on community-identified issues while also generating a sense of attachment to the communities they serve. in psychology buzzwords, it gives the students “voice” and “choice.” a greater sense of purpose emerges, and students gain a heightened civic identity that means they’re more likely to vote and engage with their community. “the work dan does is highly relevant here,” brockman said. “there are far more important connections between the college of engineering and the college of arts and letters than people realize.” beyond the psychological component, the underlying mission resonates with lapsley — as a pittsburgh native and son of a steel worker, he knows what it’s like for a city to lose its industry and redefine itself through other careers and research in medicine and technology.  and the energy at the intersection of expertise, mission, and service makes notre dame the perfect place to be advancing such efforts. “we should be using our science, our engineering, our theology, and philosophy to help people so they have the context to flourish, for regions to contribute to the well-being of individuals,” lapsley said. “this flows from our faith, alleviates distress and makes lives better for people.” originally published by pat milhizer at al.nd.edu on oct. 21. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches materials science and engineering doctoral program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches materials science and engineering doctoral program notre dame launches materials science and engineering doctoral program published: july 14, 2020 author: brandi wampler materials science and engineering the university of notre dame has announced a new interdisciplinary doctoral program in materials science and engineering. students can now earn a distinctive, interdisciplinary degree in materials science and engineering through the college of engineering and the college of science. “materials science and engineering is central to a number of academic disciplines and careers, making it an important field of study to offer to graduate students at notre dame,” said laura carlson, vice president and associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “the new materials science and engineering doctoral program will give current students the opportunity to expand on their degrees and also attract prospective graduate students who are determined to build their expertise in the field of materials science and engineering.” faculty from the college of engineering and the college of science have put together a distinctive program to equip students with the skills needed to address complex problems, such as access to clean water and energy efficiency. the program is committed to building an energetic materials community in which students and faculty collaborate to answer questions at the forefront of science and engineering.  additionally, this new program aims to enhance student understanding in materials science and engineering by building on notre dame’s background and expertise in this area.   “the university has a long history in materials science and engineering, which dates back to the department of metallurgy that began in 1933. since then, notre dame has maintained signature materials research efforts in electronic materials, actinides, polymers and biomaterials,” said alan seabaugh, chair of the executive committee for the doctoral program, director of notre dame nanoscience and technology (ndnano) and the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering. “this new graduate program recognizes the importance of materials in scientific inquiries and engineering innovation.”  the program will coordinate courses offered across the colleges of engineering and science including courses in materials synthesis, growth, physics, chemistry, characterization and engineering. students apply through one of these departments and programs: aerospace and mechanical engineering, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, electrical engineering or physics.  students in the doctoral program will craft a research plan, working with dissertation advisors who bridge departments and colleges around problems where materials are a central focus. students who successfully complete both department and/or program and materials science and engineering requirements will earn a materials science and engineering ph.d. in their discipline. competitive one-year, non-renewable fellowships for students are available. these prestigious fellowships provide a year of support for students, providing faculty and their research groups flexibility for writing proposals and expanding their programs.  notre dame’s materials science and engineering doctoral program was developed by faculty in the college of engineering, college of science and the following notre dame research units: advanced diagnostics & therapeutics, the harper cancer research institute, the center for sustainable energy at notre dame and ndnano. it is administered by ndnano. to learn more about materials science and engineering at notre dame and the interdisciplinary doctoral program, please visit https://nano.nd.edu/materials-science/.  originally published by brandi wampler at nano.nd.edu on july 14, 2020. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the 2021 virtual march for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the 2021 virtual march for life statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the 2021 virtual march for life published: january 28, 2021 author: notre dame news university seal “for many years, it has been my honor to join with notre dame students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends at the annual march for life. though the march is virtual this year, let us continue our witness to the sanctity of every human life and reject in all its expressions what pope francis has called a ‘throwaway culture.’ “in addition to the many ways our university community has and will commemorate the annual march for life, the university joins with all who strive to build a culture of life through the following expressions of prayer: “on friday, mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. est in the basilica of the sacred heart for the sanctity of human life. the mass will be livestreamed from the basilica and available at this link.  “following mass, the basilica of the sacred heart’s bells will toll as an audible expression of our community’s commitment to the sanctity of all human life. “i invite all students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to also join father gerry olinger, c.s.c., our vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, in praying a virtual rosary for life for the intention of increased commitment to the profound dignity of human life. this rosary for life is available at this link.” posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shakespeare festival to present “macbeth” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shakespeare festival to present “macbeth” notre dame shakespeare festival to present “macbeth” published: august 11, 2008 author: julie hail flory and aaron nichols the 2008 notre dame shakespeare festival will present a mainstage production of shakespearesmacbethaug. 19 to 31 (tuesday to sunday) in the decio theatre of the universitys debartolo performing arts center. admission ranges from $12 to $35 and tickets are available by calling the center at 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. macbeth,shakespeares infamousscottish play,recounts the brutal rise and fall of the ill-fated title character, bringing to life the shortest and most ferocious of the bards tragedies. both a cautionary tale and a parable for our age,macbethis quick, raw and remarkably relevant. parental guidance is advised for this production. director karen kessler leads a cast of students and professionals that includes award-winning chicago actor timothy edward kane as macbeth. this years festival also has featured a young company production of thomas middletonsthe witch,which will be presented in a final performance on aug. 25 (monday) at 7 p.m., on the main quad in front of notre dames main building. there is no cost for this event. the notre dame shakespeare festival, formerly known as summer shakespeare, is the professional theater in residence at the university and one component of shakespeare at notre dame, which works to establish the university as a center for the study of shakespeare in performance and also includes the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare and actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university. more information is available on the web at http://shakespeare.nd.edu.. _ contact: aaron nichols, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777,_ " aanichols@nd.edu ":mailto:aanichols@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 29027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd sociologist richard williams discusses threats to minority home ownership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd sociologist richard williams discusses threats to minority home ownership nd sociologist richard williams discusses threats to minority home ownership published: november 18, 2009 author: michael o. garvey on nov. 20, 1962, president kennedy signed an executive order prohibiting federally-funded housing agencies from denying mortgages on the basis of race, color, creed or national origin. according to university of notre dame sociologist richard williams, the dramatic improvement of american family housing security thus begun is now jeopardized both by the current economic crisis and misconceptions of what caused it. williams marked the 47th anniversary of president kennedy’s executive order 11063 by presenting a discussion paper titled “one stroke of the pen” to the council on contemporary families, a national association of family scholars, mental health and social work practitioners, and clinicians. in 2005, williams observed, 56.2 percent of hispanics and 49.4 percent of blacks owned their own homes. while well below the 76.1 percent home ownership rates for non-hispanic whites, these rates indicated impressive progress for those historically disadvantaged groups. williams attributed much of that progress “to heightened use of the community reinvestment act (cra), which encouraged depository institutions to meet the needs of borrowers in all segments of their communities consistent with safe and sound banking practices.” acknowledging critics who blame the collapse of the housing market on cra and other government efforts to promote minority home ownership, williams argues that “it was not government regulation that paved the way for the current crisis in housing, but government deregulation, which increased the range of products and services that banks and other financial institutions could offer, eliminated interest rate ceilings, and greatly expanded the geographical areas in which individual companies could operate. as a result, the banking industry became far more competitive, attracting new investors, speculators, and financial institutions. there were some positive results of such competition, of course, but there were also some very negative ones. the proportion of loans that were subject to the requirements of the cra and other regulatory safeguards decreased.” assessing the severity of current threats to family housing security, williams concludes that “it would be tragic if the economic problems caused by irresponsible lending practices caused us to abandon efforts to end discrimination against minorities and to increase residential security for all americans. new home ownership can still be encouraged by fair interest rates and by programs designed to help people manage their finances. for those who cannot or should not become homeowners, the provision of quality affordable rental housing should be a top priority. children, families, and communities all fare better when neighborhoods have a stable core of residents who take pride in their homes and have hope for their future.” williams’ discussion paper is available on the council’s web site at http://www.contemporaryfamilies.org/subtemplate.php?t=briefingpapers&ext=housingdiscrimination contact: professor williams at 574-631-6463, 574-289-5227 or williams.5@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to join higher education cabinet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to join higher education cabinet father jenkins to join higher education cabinet published: august 03, 2008 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., is among 57 presidents of colleges, universities and higher education associations selected to serve on the inaugural chronicle of higher education/new york times higher education cabinet. the cabinet, which will strive to create a community of forward-thinking presidents and chancellors to identify the key issues and trends in higher education, will hold its first meeting sept. 15 (monday) at the new york times headquarters in manhattan. president of notre dame since 2005, father jenkins also has served as a member of the universitys philosophy faculty since 1990.he had served from 2000 until his election as president as a vice president and associate provost at notre dame.prior to his service in the provosts office, father jenkins had been religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame for three years. father jenkins specializes in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. he is the author ofknowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,published by cambridge university press in 1997, and has had scholarly articles published in the journal of philosophy, medieval philosophy and theology, and the journal of religious ethics. father jenkins earned masters and doctoral degrees in philosophy from oxford university in 1987 and 1989.he earned his master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology at berkeley, calif., in 1988.prior to entering the congregation of holy cross, he earned bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from notre dame in 1976 and 1978, respectively. ordained a priest in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart in 1983, father jenkins served as director of the old college program for notre dame undergraduate candidates for the congregation of holy cross from 1991 to 1993. other presidents joining the cabinet are from the university of minnesota, tufts university, university of pennsylvania, george washington university, washington university in st. louis and university of california, as well as vassar, reed, pomona and spelman colleges. topicid: 28947 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives first-of-its-kind $100 million unrestricted commitment from entrepreneur kenn ricci | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives first-of-its-kind $100 million unrestricted commitment from entrepreneur kenn ricci notre dame receives first-of-its-kind $100 million unrestricted commitment from entrepreneur kenn ricci published: october 25, 2017 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame today announced a first-of-its-kind, $100 million unrestricted commitment from kenn ricci, an aviation industry leader who is a notre dame alumnus and trustee, and his wife, pamela. the single largest unrestricted guaranteed gift ever committed to the university is being made through a philanthropic succession partnership (psp), an innovative giving structure developed by ricci, founder of directional aviation capital, a holding company for aviation companies he has founded or acquired. the $100 million commitment will begin to be fulfilled through lifetime gifts by the riccis and, ultimately, completed with proceeds from the sale of business assets held by a ricci family limited partnership that owns interests in directional aviation capital. upon ricci’s death, notre dame will receive beneficial rights to a limited partnership interest and become the partnership’s successor general partner. the university will hold the controlling interest and have responsibility for the valuation, liquidation and distribution of the partnership’s assets, providing incentive to maximize their value. the proceeds will fulfill any outstanding portion of the riccis’ $100 million commitment. “i cannot adequately express my gratitude to my friends, kenn and pam, for this bold, innovative gift that will impact generations of our students and strengthen the university’s mission as a truly great, truly catholic university,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university. “kenn’s distinguished business career has been characterized by visionary innovation, and we are tremendously fortunate that he brings that visionary leadership to help notre dame.” the riccis’ commitment to provide unrestricted funds to the university gives notre dame’s leadership the flexibility to devote attention to its areas of greatest need at the time. recent uses of unrestricted gifts include financial aid, areas to further notre dame’s catholic mission, programs that enhance student life and experiences and uses that strengthen academics by expanding research opportunities. “our involvement with the university has convinced us that notre dame makes a difference for the betterment of society, constantly championing the causes of underdogs. they not only are educators but also influencers and problem-solvers,” said mr. ricci. “in working closely with notre dame’s office of gift planning, which has long been a leader in nonprofit funding innovation, we were able to solve a succession problem that many families face and also provide the means for notre dame to continue doing in the future what it does so well today. “the philanthropic succession partnership model addressed succession and wealth transfer issues faced by the owners of many privately held businesses and their families while also allowing the university to benefit to the maximum extent possible. our goal was not only to support the university’s mission but also to inspire more strategic philanthropic engagement between donors and nonprofit recipients, raise awareness of the value of unrestricted giving and encourage increased donations of unrestricted gifts regardless of the vehicle,” said mr. ricci. pamela ricci added: “notre dame has been a lifelong source of inspiration for kenn and his son kennedy, who graduated from notre dame earlier this year, and we wanted to give back to the university in a way that reflects what it has given to our family. we are proud to support the university in fulfilling its mission as a place of learning, research and scholarship, as well as their commitment to service and community.” “our commitment demonstrates an uncommon level of philanthropic engagement and trust,” kenn ricci said. “it relies on transparency, accountability and shared interest in maximizing the value of business assets, while ensuring objective, independent oversight of the disposition of those assets for a smooth transition of business operations and family wealth.” the ricci family’s previous gifts to notre dame include a $5 million gift to create an outdoor home for the band of the fighting irish and a world-class facility for students participating in recsports; the ricci band rehearsal hall; the ricci band musical excellence fund; the president’s circle; and financial aid, including the tomasetti grace and lynne grace brown scholarship, the frank and doris vas scholarship and the charles and mary ricci scholarship. kenn ricci, a 1978 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy, was a member of the marching band as an undergraduate and is a current member of the board of trustees. he earned his juris doctorate degree from cleveland-marshall college of law, where he was named distinguished alumnus of the year in 2016, honored for his leadership in the global aviation industry. ricci has spent more than 30 years developing innovative services in the aviation industry. he is the principal of directional aviation capital, which operates a family of private aviation companies, including flexjet, flight options, sentient jet, sky jet, nextant aerospace, n1 engines and constant aviation. the author of “management by trust,” which features practical techniques for building employee trust and success, ricci has been honored as an ernst & young entrepreneur of the year and is the youngest-ever recipient of the william ong memorial award for meritorious service to the aviation industry, as well as the harvard business school’s dively award for entrepreneurship. he also has received the “lifetime aviation entrepreneur award” from the living legends of aviation, which honors people of remarkable accomplishment in aviation including entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, record-breakers, astronauts and pilots. in 2014, the northeast ohio chapter of the cystic fibrosis foundation honored ricci for championing research and treatment of the disease, which today affects 30,000 children and adults in the u.s. mr. ricci’s youngest child, austin, has cystic fibrosis. ricci has been actively involved with notre dame for more than 25 years, serving on the undergraduate experience advisory council and mendoza college of business advisory council, in addition to serving on the university’s board of trustees. ricci also is a member of the boards of university hospitals and the smithsonian as well as several corporate boards and is the aviation advisor to the guggenheim aero opportunity fund. mr. ricci has three children: elizabeth, vice president of client services at corporate wings; kennedy, co-founder of instagram marketing firm adlove media; and austin, a student. this newly unveiled gift contributes to the boldly notre dame campaign announced by the university in august. contact: paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, 574-631-8696, pbrowne@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school of global affairs responds to ethical issues raised by covid-19 through new blog | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school of global affairs responds to ethical issues raised by covid-19 through new blog keough school of global affairs responds to ethical issues raised by covid-19 through new blog published: may 13, 2020 author: renée lareau dignity and development in response to the coronavirus pandemic, faculty at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs have created the new blog dignity and development, a hub for research and policy insights dedicated to upholding human dignity around the world. while initial blog posts will be written by keough school faculty, the group of contributors will be expanded to include the wider university community and beyond. once the pandemic has waned, dignity and development will broaden its focus to additional timely global issues. launched on april 22, dignity and development draws upon diverse expertise from religious scholars, political scientists, anthropologists, psychologists, ethicists, historians, engineers, international development specialists and other academics and professionals in a variety of sectors and fields. the blog aims to bring scholars and practitioners into dialogue, fostering creative solutions to global challenges. the covid-19 pandemic has revealed levels of human suffering and inequality that are now impossible to ignore, wrote scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean, in his inaugural blog post. “the covid-19 pandemic did not create these conditions — they have too long existed — but it has exacerbated them for millions of americans and billions of people around the world,” appleby said. “what is more, the deadly virus and its devastating economic consequences have extended the circle of vulnerability to untold numbers, who now know what it means to have their livelihoods, dignity and very lives endangered.” despite the risk of raising false hopes, appleby asserts that covid-19 presents an opportunity to approach global problems from a new perspective. “can we nonetheless imagine a world emerging from the pandemic, chastened but with new eyes to see, in which discussions about what has been revealed to us in the global crisis take center stage?” he said. to date, dignity and development has addressed a variety of issues related to covid-19: the plight of migrant workers, the role of religious leaders, new dilemmas for researchers engaged in fieldwork, and the unprecedented need for international cooperation among global leaders. a common thread running through the blog posts is a commitment to analyzing issues through the lens of integral human development, a positive vision of human flourishing at the heart of the keough school’s academic mission. along with appleby, co-editors of the blog are laura miller-graff, assistant professor of psychology and peace studies, and clemens sedmak, professor of social ethics. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: illegal ransom payments principal source of isis funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: illegal ransom payments principal source of isis funding nd expert: illegal ransom payments principal source of isis funding published: august 22, 2014 author: shannon roddel jimmy gurulé islamic state (isis) militants who beheaded american journalist james foley in syria this week reportedly had demanded $132.5 million in ransom for his release. collecting ransom payments is a principal source of funding for isis, according to terrorist financing expert jimmy gurulé, professor of law at the university of notre dame, who says making such a payment is a federal crime. “isis and other foreign terrorist groups have raised hundreds of millions of dollars from the collection of ransom payments,” says gurulé, also a former assistant u.s. attorney general and former undersecretary for enforcement for the u.s. treasury department. “under the federal material support statute, the payment of funds to a ‘foreign terrorist organization’ is federal crime punishable by a maximum term of 15 years in prison.” gurulé says there is no kidnapping or humanitarian exception to this statute. “any payment of funds to a foreign terrorist organization, regardless of the donor’s intent, is a federal felony,” he says. “there is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the offense, which means that the material support statute applies to the payment of funds to a foreign terrorist organization that occurs outside of the united states. foreign government officials who are paying ransom payments to isis are committing a federal crime. it is time for the u.s. department of justice to start enforcing the law and holding the financiers of isis accountable for their crimes." regardless, this method of income appears to be working. “despite claims by president obama that post-bin laden terrorist groups are the ‘jv team’ of international terrorism, it has become abundantly clear over the last several months that isis is larger in force, better trained and more heavily armed and well-funded than al-qaida,” gurulé says. gurulé served as an assistant federal prosecutor in los angeles and was appointed by president george h.w. bush as assistant attorney general. he was appointed by president george w. bush to serve as undersecretary for enforcement for the u.s. department of the treasury. gurulé teaches “the law of terrorism” at notre dame and is co-author of “principles of counter-terrorism law.” contact: jimmy gurulé, 574-631-5917, gurule.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to ‘the work of the dead’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to ‘the work of the dead’ nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to ‘the work of the dead’ published: january 16, 2018 author: kristian olsen thomas w. laqueur the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame has awarded the 2018 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies to thomas w. laqueur for his book “the work of the dead: a cultural history of mortal remains,” published by princeton university press.   the laura shannon prize, one of the preeminent prizes for european studies, is awarded each year to the best book in european studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole. this year’s cycle of the award considered books in humanities published in 2015 or 2016.   “the work of the dead,” which examines the ways the dead have been treated in western europe since the 18th century, was praised highly by the final jury:   the dead matter to us; they always have. but, as thomas w. laqueur demonstrates in “the work of the dead,” why and how the dead matter has changed over time. subtitled “a cultural history of mortal remains,” this fascinating book transcends a focus on any one country, state, people, or historical moment to consider how and why the living have cared for the dead from antiquity through the twentieth century. in clear and graceful prose, laqueur examines his subject matter through lenses that are at times anthropological, historical, and philosophical in nature. the depth and breadth of his scholarship are particularly noteworthy. a monumental achievement, “the work of the dead” contains a vast reservoir of historical information and insights regarding cultural practices surrounding the treatment of the dead that scholars from many disciplines will draw upon for years to come.   thomas w. laqueur, who is helen fawcett professor of history at the university of california berkeley, also does research in british social history, medical history and the history of sexuality, and he has written numerous books and articles on these topics. he will visit notre dame during the fall semester of 2018 to accept the prize, deliver a public lecture and meet with students and faculty.   the shannon prize jury also awarded honorable mention to richard bourke for his book “empire & revolution: the political life of edmund burke,” published by princeton university press. richard bourke is professor in the history of political thought at queen mary university of london. the jury commended his book, stating:   richard bourke’s “empire & revolution: the political life of edmund burke” is a significant and carefully researched study of a towering figure in eighteenth-century european history and politics: edmund burke, the great rhetorician, politician, and political theorist. while some have dismissed burke as irredeemably conservative, bourke has recovered the political reformer, the opponent of colonial exploitation and royal overreach, and the unstinting advocate for oppressed peoples. to the image of burke as a supporter of class distinctions, an “open aristocracy,” and a parliamentary monarchy, bourke brings a great deal of nuance. one of the great achievements of this book is the author’s attention to burke’s remarkable style and rhetoric — treating them not merely as secondary matters, but as integral components of his message. well-grounded in the sources, clear in its methodological approach, and elegantly written, “empire & revolution” richly repays the effort of those willing to engage a study of this detail and density. it is a paragon of intellectual history.   the jury for this year’s prize consisted of a distinguished group of scholars. members of the final jury included: james chandler, barbara e. & richard j. franke distinguished service professor and director of the franke institute for the humanities, university of chicago; william donahue, john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of the humanities, university of notre dame; dennis doordan, professor of architecture and design and associate dean of research, scholarship, and creative work in the school of architecture; heather dubrow, john d. boyd, s.j., chair in the poetic imagination, fordham university; and mark lilla, professor of humanities, columbia university.   now in its ninth year, the laura shannon prize is made possible through a generous endowment from michael and laura shannon of houston, texas. laura serves on the nanovic institute’s advisory board and michael, who graduated from notre dame in 1958, serves on notre dame’s graduate studies and research advisory council.   the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the laura shannon prize, visit nanovic.nd.edu/prize.   for questions about the prize, contact laurashannonprize@nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin energy e3 to build innovation center, increase access to sustainable energy in lowand middle-income countries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › energy e3 to build innovation center, increase access to sustainable energy in lowand middle-income countries energy e3 to build innovation center, increase access to sustainable energy in lowand middle-income countries published: september 13, 2018 author: jessica sieff kampala it powers nearly every aspect of our daily lives, but in lowto middle-income countries, more than one billion people live without electricity. the issue is particularly overwhelming in sub-saharan africa where, according to the u.s. agency for international development, 600 million people — an estimated 70 percent of the region’s population — do not have access to electricity. what’s more, the majority of institutions in those countries also lacks reliable electricity, including national hospitals. researchers at the university of notre dame with counterparts in uganda, rwanda and nigeria are working to bridge the gap through a program called energy e3 — empowering nations to power their nation, with plans underway for an inaugural energy innovation center in uganda. energy e3 enables education, engineering design and entrepreneurship by teaching local technicians and engineers how to prototype, design, build, install, maintain and create a business venture for renewable energy devices using local materials and resident technical expertise. “if we can combine three or four systems at a site, we have a microgrid,” said abigail mechtenberg, assistant teaching professor in the department of physics and international sustainable development researcher in the center for sustainable energy at notre dame, who created and launched the energy e3 program in 2008. the site is the next step toward increasing accessibility, coordinating research and development, and generating new projects at future sites. notre dame’s research team and collaborators have developed wind turbines, hydroelectric generators and biogas cooking devices with thermal electric generators in addition to hand-crank and table generators at multiple sites in all three sub-saharan countries, with additional projects in haiti and an upcoming project in nepal. they are also working with colleagues on finishing the concentrating solar power generator and biodiesel from local ugandan algae. “we work with experts using an asset-based international development paradigm in-country to identify solutions that make sense depending on the specific needs of each site including resource availability for devices that provide energy that’s sustainable and market-viable,” mechtenberg said. “it’s essential to sustainability that these solutions are designed, built and maintained using readily available materials in each location to promote interdependency and replace dependency-based energy models.” in uganda, for example, researchers are studying the feasibility of hand-weaved wind turbine blades using papyrus and banana fibers — a resource local experts say provides the strength and durability needed to convert wind into energy. dozens of ugandan women are hand-weaving the fibers into turbine blades opening the door for indigenous knowledge of weaving to touch new markets. five sets of wind turbine blades have been tested on-site, but some blades will now be shipped back to notre dame to be tested on campus later in the fall. mechtenberg launched energy e3 after a trip to ghana revealed to her how dire lack of access to electricity can be. without sufficient resources, it is not uncommon to find hospitals forced to limit energy consumption at night, powering down potentially life-saving equipment and switching to either solar panels, which provide only enough electricity to run the lights, or expensive idling diesel generators. while americans pay $0.12 per kwh, ugandans pay more than twice that at $0.25 per kwh with utility grid pricing, but these utility grids can be unreliable, dramatically spiking electricity costs. in cities where residents don’t have access to reliable electricity at home, charging stations have become a popular and profitable business, costing consumers the equivalent of $12 up to $144 per kilowatt hour (kwh) to charge one cell phone. ultimately, mechtenberg said, the vision is to build multiple energy innovation centers within each region, and to implement the energy e3 curriculum to be shared in high schools, technical institutes, business colleges and universities as well as online –– to eliminate a site’s dependency on third parties for local and sustainable energy solutions and to embrace an equitable justice-for-all interdependency model. this research was partly funded through the national science foundation, notre dame center for sustainable energy and empower energy design. in addition to mechtenberg, moses musaazi, an electrical engineering professor at makerere university, contributed significantly to the energy e3 research publications, program and curriculum, as did undergraduate students, expert ugandan technicians, physics high school teachers and registered ugandan mechanical and electrical engineers. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin children’s lack of sleep can mean trouble grasping new ideas, notre dame research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › children’s lack of sleep can mean trouble grasping new ideas, notre dame research shows children’s lack of sleep can mean trouble grasping new ideas, notre dame research shows published: august 19, 2010 author: liquid error: internal you’ve purchased the new backpack, pencils and notebooks in preparation for the new school year. but there’s one school necessity you may have overlooked that can have a profound effect on your child’s ability to learn: adequate sleep. research from the university of notre dame shows that too little sleep causes more than crankiness and tantrums: it also results in the inability to process new ideas and be creative. “if children are deprived of adequate sleep, their brains are not as able to make the kinds of connections necessary for learning new ideas,” says notre dame psychologist jessica payne, whose research focuses on sleep, memory and creativity. “sleeping allows you to take what you’ve learned, especially new things you’ve learned, and recombine those bits and pieces of information into novel ways that allow you to have creative insights, make inferences, and extrapolate across large amounts of information and extract the gist, “ says payne. “sleep is a protected time, too. instead of taking in information, it’s a time to process it,” payne says. back to school for most children means that their summer sleep schedules should be readjusted in order that they get adequate sleep for optimal learning in the classroom. but staying up late to watch television isn’t the only obstacle to a restful night. the computer shares much of the blame. “not only are children stimulated by the content of computer games, but there’s also the issue of light,” payne explains. “there’s evidence that even low levels of light from a computer can change your circadian rhythm.” how much sleep is enough? though every child is different, in general, it’s recommended that young children (1 to 3 years) should sleep 12 to 14 hours; children (3 to 5 years) should get 11 to 13 hours; while school-aged children (first through fifth grades) should be sleeping 10 to 11 hours. a child’s lack of sleep not only will cause problems in the classroom, but their creativity will be stunted and may have grave consequences down the line, according to payne. “sleep helps you pick out the pieces of information that are essential and put them together in new and interesting ways, which is the definition of creativity,” she says. so why is the loss of creativity such a problem? a recent newsweek cover story titled “the creativity crisis” delivered the bad news that there has been a decline in creativity in our society, beginning in the early 1990s. “at a time when innovation and creativity are so important for our society, particularly in the business world, sleep is critical. we don’t give sleep the respect it deserves. it’s an essential process — just as much so as eating, breathing or exercising,” says payne, who consults with businesses around the country on the connection between adequate sleep and sound business decisions. contact: jessica payne, 574-631-1636, jpayne@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two-ton gemini planet imager arrives at notre dame for upgrades | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two-ton gemini planet imager arrives at notre dame for upgrades two-ton gemini planet imager arrives at notre dame for upgrades published: july 27, 2022 author: deanna csomo ferrell gemini planet imager delivery (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) a key to potentially finding habitable planets rests in nieuwland hall of science at the university of notre dame, after an extended journey. packed in six crates — one of which was only a half-inch smaller than the width of a wide-body freight plane door — the gemini planet imager (gpi) arrived at notre dame after a trip from its location several hours north of santiago, chile. it passed through atlanta, then chicago and finally elkhart, indiana, before being loaded onto a semitruck bound for south bend, indiana. it’s fair to say that jeffrey chilcote, assistant professor in the department of physics and astronomy, who is heading up a project to revamp and upgrade the equipment, was anxious about the instrument’s trip — but he was also excited to get started, because it has been 14 years since gpi was commissioned and seven years since it was installed. “gpi was designed and built with a bunch of (educated) guesses in mind,” he said. “now, we can reconfigure it and get absolutely cutting-edge science.” after chilcote and collaborators complete the upgrades — at which time the instrument will be known as gpi 2.0, in late 2023 or early 2024 — the instrument will be installed at gemini north in mauna kea, hawaii, the twin observatory to the one in chile. the instrument was built by a consortium of u.s. and canadian institutions with chilcote and quinn konopacky, associate professor of physics at university of california, san diego, as well as astrophysicists at stanford university, cornell university and herzberg astronomy and astrophysics in victoria, british columbia, canada. gpi had been mounted to the telescope at the gemini south observatory in chile since 2013, where it aided in the search for jupiter-like planets until it was removed in august 2020. the instrument was slated to arrive in south bend in 2020, but the global coronavirus pandemic delayed plans. in 2017, chilcote and others approached the broader astronomy community to ask what types of upgrades should be completed. “we asked, ‘what do you need, at a minimum, to go to the next step in your science, now that you’ve learned what directions might be interesting to pursue further?’” he said. the first iteration of gpi allowed astronomers to observe large, warm planets through their infrared light, as well as faint disks of dust from comets and asteroid belts in faraway solar systems. the upgrade will allow astronomers to see lower-mass planets that orbit more closely to their stars. “we were limited to something called ninth-magnitude stars, so with these upgrades we’re going to be looking at what are called 14th-magnitude stars, which are about 100 times fainter,” chilcote said. the brightest stars in the sky are considered first magnitude, while the dimmest to the unaided eye are sixth. the logistics for removing gpi from the gemini in chile were tricky enough, but by the time it arrived in indiana, the day had to have an almost zero chance of precipitation. although the telescope is open to the air when assembled, its parts cannot tolerate rain (or snow; originally gpi was scheduled to arrive during winter months). chilcote and others cleared out parts of nieuwland’s machine shop, and they had to purchase a specific type of crane that fits inside the rooms on the ground floor but was still capable of holding the two-and-one-half-ton instrument. on a bright sunny day in june, a team transferred the crates from the truck to nieuwland. the smallest crates fit through the door, but the largest one was never expected to fit while still in the crate. chilcote and others opened the crate and, using heavy equipment, turned gpi on its side to get it through the door. he found himself holding his breath. a lot. thankfully, the transfer went smoothly. researchers have discovered more than 5,000 extrasolar planets, chilcote said, but most were detected using the transit method. with that method, scientists must detect slight variations in the brightness of a star, caused when a planet crosses in front of it. others have been detected using the so-called “wobble” method, or radial velocity method, where scientists detect shifts in the star’s spectrum using doppler. but gpi finds planets by directly imaging them, based on the glare from the star. gpi allows astronomers to measure a planet’s size, temperature and even composition through spectroscopy. by the time the gpi exoplanet survey team completed its goal in 2019 to characterize exoplanets, more than 500 nearby stars had been reviewed. the instrument discovered seven new debris disks as well as 51 eridani b, a jupiter-like planet in the constellation eridanus that takes 32 earth years to complete the orbit of its star. the instrument also discovered brown dwarf/gas giant exoplanet hr 2562 b in 2016, currently known as the most massive exoplanet discovered. the project is funded by the national science foundation major research instrumentation program and the heising-simons foundation. in addition to notre dame, the university of california, san diego, the herzberg astronomy and astrophysics, cornell, the gemini program, the space telescope science institute and the university of california, santa cruz also contributed to the construction of and research for the instrument. contact: jessica sieff, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish language flourishing at home of the fighting irish | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish language flourishing at home of the fighting irish irish language flourishing at home of the fighting irish published: march 14, 2005 author: tom coyne in ireland, the irish language is viewed by some affluent citizens as a peasant language that should be allowed to fade into oblivion.p. but here in the land of the fighting irish, where students pay nearly $40,000 a year to attend the university of notre dame, the little-used language is enjoying a renaissance.p. “there are a lot of kids here who are the grandchildren of the very successful and the very rich, and their grandparents were taught to forget about their irish past,” said eamonn o ciardha, program director at notre dame’s keough institute for irish studies . “now these kids are back and they want to know about their language, they want to know about their history, they want to know about their culture.”p. the institute, established in 1993, allows students to examine everything from the language to james joyce’s ulysses to irish history and dance.p. john p. harrington, president of the american conference for irish studies, said notre dame offers something other top programs, such as boston college and new york university, don’t.p. “i think notre dame is unique in that it has done the best job in integrating both irish and american perspective,” said harrington, dean of the school of humanities and social sciences at rensselaer polytechnic institute. “they’ve done a good job of creating irish studies as a genuinely international subject area, which is what it is.”p. this year, 882 undergraduate students are taking at least one class in irish studies, including 155 in irish language and 60 who are irish studies minors. that’s up from 2002-03, when 150 students enrolled in irish studies classes and 96 students signed up for irish language.p. katie scarlett o’hara, a sophomore from topeka, kan., counts herself among those trying to recapture a bit of her past. her father was born in ireland, but raised in america.p. “my dad is 100 percent irish and really proud of it,” she said.p. her father doesn’t know how to speak irish, but katie o’hara is learning – partly because of her heritage and partly because she would like to speak the language when she studies in dublin next year.p. “it’s a way of saying, ‘here in america, here’s what we’re doing. we respect it. we think we’re irish too,”’ she said.p. o’hara said the most difficult part of irish is the pronunciation as different letter combinations make different sounds than in english.p. “i studied french for seven years, and at least in french the same letters kind of make similar sounds. in irish certain combinations are totally different,” she said. “the language is very guttural, messy and thick.”p. students in her beginning irish class break into groups of two, asking and answering questions.p. “ar mhaith leat ferrari?” one student asks (would you like a ferrari?).p. “ba mhaith liom ferrari,” another student answers (i would like a ferrari).p. instructor brian o conchubhair (pronounced bree-an o kahn-uh-coor), who is from tralee in county kerry, said it’s easier to teach irish in america because students take it because they want to. in ireland, it’s compulsory.p. “here they come willingly. they want to recapture what their parents, grandparents, great grandparents lost or discarded,” he said.p. o ciardha (pronounced o keer-uh) said many irish readily gave up their language when they arrived in america.p. “we left our language on ellis island,” o ciardha said. “it was part of the trauma of the famine and the fact that, for generations before the famine, the irish people had been told that their language was barbaric, that it was a badge of stupidity and ignorance and that it was no good for them anywhere else in the world.”p. o conchubhair hopes the current generation will help change that perception, both here and in ireland.p. “the more global ireland becomes, the more successful ireland becomes, there is a danger that ireland becomes less and less irish, that it becomes some multinational industrial complex where we speak english and we watch hollywood tv,” he said. “we’re losing that which made us distinctive, that which created a distinct culture and the great writers of the 19th and 20th centuries.”p. o ciardha believes the irish language will survive.p. “the death of the irish language has been foretold since the 1840s, but it’s still hanging in there,” he said. topicid: 10103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crews respond to gas leak on notre dame campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crews respond to gas leak on notre dame campus crews respond to gas leak on notre dame campus published: october 22, 2012 author: dennis brown emergency crews on scene of gas leak update: as of 5 p.m., the gas leak has been contained and there no longer are access restrictions in the area. emergency crews responded to a gas leak this afternoon (oct. 22) on the university of notre dame campus. the leak, which was detected at approximately 1:55 p.m., occurred at the north end of debartolo quad in a 2-inch line. notre dame police and fire personnel are working with nipsco to resolve the situation. no campus buildings have been evacuated, but faculty, staff and students were encouraged to avoid the area. the cause of the leak appears to be a tent stake that was driven into an unmarked gas line. updates on the situation are available at emergency.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study provides insight into spatial repellents as method to reduce infection of vector-borne diseases, encourages additional research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study provides insight into spatial repellents as method to reduce infection of vector-borne diseases, encourages additional research study provides insight into spatial repellents as method to reduce infection of vector-borne diseases, encourages additional research published: august 29, 2019 author: jessica sieff neil lobo, left, and nicole achee in galvin life sciences. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. a new report from the world health organization says initial results from a five-year study into the efficacy of spatial repellents encourage further research into their potential impact to reduce infection of vector-borne diseases including malaria, zika and dengue fever. according to researchers at the university of notre dame, data from a clinical trial in indonesia designed to evaluate the impact of a spatial repellent on reducing malaria infections showed promising results. randomized village clusters with zero to medium baseline malaria transmission experienced an approximate 28 percent reduction in first-time infection, while randomized village clusters with low to medium baseline malaria transmission saw an approximate 41 percent reduction in overall malaria infection. “results from the indonesia trial are not only encouraging in regard to the potential public health value of spatial repellents, but will serve as evidence to support further investment in similar studies where vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue affect millions,” said nicole l. achee, lead principal investigator of the study and a research professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame. the full results of the study come in conjunction with a report issued by the who vector control advisory group, a who advisory group that assesses evidence on the epidemiological effectiveness of new vector control interventions and by doing so supports who’s development of policy recommendations, including for the potential use of spatial repellents as a public health vector control strategy.  the university of notre dame is collaborating with industry partner sc johnson to develop the spatial repellent product, advance insect-borne disease research and test the product in the homes of potential users in multiple endemic areas around the world. as opposed to topical repellents applied directly to the skin, spatial repellents are designed to release repellent into the air to protect against bites. the notre dame study used a passive spatial repellent emanator developed by sc johnson for enclosed and semi-enclosed spaces where infected mosquitoes are known to bite throughout the day and into the evening — times when people living in these environments may not have, or use, other types of mosquito protection. who estimated 219 million cases of malaria infection were reported in 2017, and 435,000 people died from the disease the same year. the disease is transmitted exclusively through bites of anopheline mosquitoes. the organization reports an even larger number of infections when it comes to dengue viruses, which are transmitted primarily through bites from the aedes aegypti mosquito. an estimated 390 million people are infected with dengue each year. “a lack of sufficient epidemiological evidence to support a who recommendation has been a significant challenge in the effort to develop spatial repellents as a public health tool,” achee said. “this report is a critical step forward to filling in those gaps in the data and determining appropriate recommendations.” achee and neil lobo, co-principal investigator and research associate professor at notre dame, continue to manage a trial in iquitos, peru, evaluating the same sc johnson spatial repellent as part of the five-year effort. results from that trial are forthcoming. both achee and lobo are affiliated members of notre dame’s eck institute for global health. site principal investigators include din syafruddin of the eijkman institute of molecular biology and faculty of medicine, universitas hasanuddin, indonesia, and thomas scott and amy morrison, both of the university of california, davis, partnering with the u.s. naval medical research unit six in peru. data from the indonesia trial were managed with the assistance of jared hendrickson and his team at notre dame’s center for research computing, and results were analyzed by fang liu and her team within the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics. for more information on the project, visit spatialrepellents.nd.edu. the bill & melinda gates foundation funded the study. sc johnson also provided funding for the development and product costs related to the development of the passive spatial repellent emanator. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former u.s. rep. tim roemer to discuss national security | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former u.s. rep. tim roemer to discuss national security former u.s. rep. tim roemer to discuss national security published: september 05, 2006 author: arlette saenz former u.s. rep. tim roemer will present a talk titledsafeguarding america: national security in the 21 st centuryon sept. 14 (thursday) at 7 p.m. in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, department of political science, and kroc institute for international peace studies, the event is free and open to the public. roemer was appointed in 2002 to the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states (the 9-11 commission), which issued its final report in 2004 on the terrorist attacks of sept.11, 2001. he was the key author of legislation in the house to establish the commission. roemer, who earned masters and doctoral degrees from notre dame, currently serves as president of the center for national policy and is a distinguished scholar at george mason universitys mercatus center, a nonprofit research and educational institution dedicated to improving public policy outcomes. from 1991 to 2003, roemer represented the 3rd district of indiana in the u.s. house of representatives.before running for congress, he served on the staffs of former u.s. rep. john brademas ofindianaand u.s. sen. dennis deconcini ofarizona. topicid: 19006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professors named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professors named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science notre dame professors named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science published: november 20, 2017 author: jessica sieff kenneth christensen two university of notre dame faculty members have been named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas). kenneth t. christensen, professor and collegiate chair in fluid mechanics and chair of the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, is being honored for contributions to the field of experimental fluid mechanics, particularly laser-based measurements of turbulence interactions with complex topography. christensen’s expertise includes an emphasis on flows central to a range of energy, environmental and geophysical applications. umesh garg umesh garg, professor of experimental nuclear physics, is being honored for his contributions to the study of nuclear matter, particularly for the study of nuclear incompressibility and quantal rotation. garg studies the “breathing mode” of nuclei, a kind of vibration in which the nucleus expands and contracts. he also studies exotic quantal rotation, phenomena associated with the rotation of atomic nuclei that have the shape of an ellipsoid with three unequal axes. election as an aaas fellow is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers. this year’s aaas fellows will be formally announced in the aaas news & notes section of the nov. 24 issue of science. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: walter nugent, the andrew v. tackes professor emeritus of history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: walter nugent, the andrew v. tackes professor emeritus of history in memoriam: walter nugent, the andrew v. tackes professor emeritus of history published: september 30, 2021 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto walter nugent, the andrew v. tackes professor emeritus of history at the university of notre dame, died sept. 8 in seattle. he was 86. rev. thomas e. blantz, c.s.c., professor emeritus of history at notre dame, remembers nugent as “an excellent colleague, a man of wide interests, a recognized expert in his chosen field, a generous mentor to the young, an enjoyable friend with a winning sense of humor, and a provider of that quiet example and leadership that a senior chairholder can bring to an academic department.” born in watertown, new york, nugent earned his doctorate in american history from the university of chicago in 1961 after previously receiving a master’s degree in european history from georgetown university and a bachelor’s degree from st. benedict’s college. he began a long and productive teaching and research career as an instructor in history at washburn university in topeka, kansas, and then as an assistant professor at kansas state university. he joined the faculty of indiana university in 1963 and spent 21 years in bloomington, the last 16 as a full professor. he served in a variety of administrative positions, including associate dean of the college of arts and sciences, associate dean for central administration, director of the study abroad programs and chair of the department of history. nugent was appointed the inaugural tackes professor of history at notre dame in 1984. throughout his career he also held visiting professorships at columbia university, new york university, hebrew university of jerusalem, warsaw university in poland and university college dublin. nugent taught undergraduate and graduate courses primarily on u.s. migration, the gilded age and progressive era, and the u.s. west. his research focused on westward migration in the united states, populism and demography. he was the author, co-author or editor of more than a dozen books, including “color coded: party politics in the american west, 1950-2016,” “into the west: the story of its people” and “crossings: the great transatlantic migrations, 1870-1914”. he was the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship and beinecke fellowship, the warsaw university medal of merit and two fulbright awards. he also was a member of the council on foreign relations. nugent is survived by his wife, suellen hoy, who also taught history at notre dame, six children, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a sister and a brother. the family has requested donations be made in lieu of flowers to the indiana university archives. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin immigration policy expert recommends dose of economic reality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › immigration policy expert recommends dose of economic reality immigration policy expert recommends dose of economic reality published: may 10, 2011 author: shannon roddel as president obama renews an effort to pass immigration reform, allert brown-gort, associate director of the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, says immigration has become a bad word. “it doesn’t mean what it used to mean,” brown-gort says. it no longer conjures images of ellis island. now, even when we are talking about immigration in general, the default is we start talking about undocumented immigration, a threat to the nation, security, people taking jobs that americans want. the reality is pretty far from that. only slightly over a quarter of immigrants in the united states are undocumented, and at the moment we have zero net migration with mexico.” brown-gort says it’s unfortunate that immigration has become a “political football.” he says the costs are easy to identify but the benefits are very diffuse, so for politicians there is little credit for doing the right thing and a great deal of potential gain by demagoguing the topic. “it has particularly become an issue within the republican party,” brown-gort says, “and i think if we juxtapose that with the growth of the immigrant community, especially with the children of immigrants, we’re going to see that it’s going to have some long-term effects on the republican party." as far as a solution, brown-gort says we need to consider the economic reality of immigration and turn to the department of labor to enforce current labor laws. “people are convinced that undocumented immigrants are here because they will work for employers who want to exploit them,” brown-gort says. “there is some of that, undoubtedly. a way to alleviate that is to empower the department of labor to enforce labor laws vigorously for everybody. if employers are staying in business by hiring and exploiting immigrants, then they will no longer be able to do that. the american-born workers are then free to either take or not take the jobs and if they aren’t showing up, the department of labor can step in once again with an understanding about what the shorter term labor needs are in this country and be able to work with homeland security to offer the necessary number of visas.” brown-gort says most guest worker programs empower employers, which can lead to exploitation. if workers hold the rights to the visas, they can be free to seek employment in places that won’t exploit them. also, he says, such a system would protect america’s lowest-paid workers, many of whom are in direct competition with immigrants. brown-gort is a citizen of both the united states and mexico, an expert on immigration policy, civil service reform and the political views of mexican nationals in the united states. he has served as an advisor to the u.s. senate on hispanic issues. media advisory: brown-gort’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-3787, browngort.1@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eleven notre dame students, alumni awarded nsf graduate research fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eleven notre dame students, alumni awarded nsf graduate research fellowships eleven notre dame students, alumni awarded nsf graduate research fellowships published: april 18, 2022 author: erin blasko graduate research fellowship program the national science foundation has selected 11 university of notre dame students and alumni for its 2022 graduate research fellowship program (nsf grfp), which supports students in nsf-backed stem disciplines to pursue research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited u.s. institutions. another 10 notre dame students and alumni were singled out for honorable mention for the program. established in 1952, the nsf grfp offers financial support to graduate students in the form of a $34,000 annual stipend and a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance, as well as professional development and international research opportunities. the application process is extensive. applicants work in conjunction with their advisers to create compelling personal statements and research plans. notre dame students can also consult experts with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) or the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships. jeffrey thibert is the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “as every fellowship applicant knows, preparing an application is a team effort, and so in addition to congratulating the 21 notre dame students and alumni recognized by the nsf this year, i would also like to thank the many mentors and advisers who worked with them along the way,” thibert said. “i would especially like to thank the cuse nsf grfp adviser, emily hunt, for her outstanding work. i encourage any current undergraduates planning to apply to a research-based graduate program in an nsf-supported stem field (including the social sciences) to visit cuse.nd.edu/nsf and learn more about the advising services that cuse offers.” laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, highlighted the ongoing success that notre dame students have had in applying for these programs. “we’re so proud to see our students continue to be recognized by the nsf year after year,” carlson said. “their success truly reflects the sustained excellence of our graduate programs and our graduate students, and these fellowships empower our students to follow their intellectual curiosity and passion to pursue research that matters in the world.” the 11 fellows are: thomas best, engineering robert frei, engineering jessamine kuehn, chemistry andrew langford, engineering meredith lochhead, engineering lauren mcgiven, engineering maria pope, psychology john sayut, engineering emily selland, life sciences helen streff, engineering ethan williams, engineering the 10 honorable mentions are: samantha barlock, chemistry gabriel brown, computational science and engineering andrew burke, mathematical sciences luke piszkin, chemistry charlotte probst, life sciences theodore reed, life sciences nico robalin, chemistry mika schievelbein, life sciences timothy seida, social sciences simon weaver, chemistry for more on this and other scholarship opportunities, email gradgrants@nd.edu (graduate students) or visit cuse.nd.edu (undergraduate students and alumni). posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president father jenkins on the canonization of mother teresa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in 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for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin civil rights leader diane nash to deliver mlk celebration luncheon keynote | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › civil rights leader diane nash to deliver mlk celebration luncheon keynote civil rights leader diane nash to deliver mlk celebration luncheon keynote published: december 03, 2019 author: erin blasko diane nash speaks at notre dame law school. photo by alicia sachau. celebrated civil rights leader diane nash will be the keynote speaker for the university of notre dame’s annual martin luther king celebration luncheon on jan. 20 (monday) at the joyce center. “diane nash is a passionate champion of civil and human rights whose courageous leadership helped end the stronghold of segregation in the south,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “the example of her tireless commitment to justice and nonviolent action inspires us all to serve the cause of justice.” nash has been a frequent visitor to campus over the past four years. she was an honorary degree recipient during the 171st university commencement ceremony in 2016. she returned the following year to deliver the inaugural dean’s lecture on race, law and society at notre dame law school. a native of chicago, nash became involved in the civil rights movement as a student at fisk university in nashville, where she was jailed for her involvement in the sit-in campaign to end segregation at lunch counters in the city as part of the nashville student movement. from there, she became a founding member of the student nonviolent coordinating committee, where she helped organize direct-action protests in response to segregation and jim crow laws, including the freedom ride movement to force desegregation of public transportation in the south.  as an instructor for king’s southern christian leadership conference, nash played a critical role in shaping the selma right-to-vote movement that led to the voting rights act of 1965. later, she returned to chicago, where she worked in education and real estate while continuing to advocate for causes such as fair housing and anti-war efforts around the vietnam war. among other honors, nash is a recipient of the rosa parks award, the distinguished american award from the john f. kennedy library and foundation and the lbj award of leadership in civil rights from the lyndon baines johnson library and museum. held annually on martin luther king jr. day, the mlk celebration luncheon is part of walk the walk week, a weeklong series of events designed to inspire students, faculty and staff to make notre dame more welcoming and inclusive. for more information, visit diversity.nd.edu/mlk.  ​​​​​ contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. published: february 10, 2012 author: dennis brown the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the change announced feb. 10 regarding the religious liberty concerns related to the health and human services ruling on birth control coverage in insurance plans: “the widespread concerns expressed by catholics and people from other faiths have led today to a welcome step toward recognizing the freedom of religious institutions to abide by the principles that define their respective missions. we applaud the willingness of the administration to work with religious organizations to find a solution acceptable to all parties. “there remain a number of unclear and unresolved issues, and we look forward to joining the u.s. bishops and leaders from other religious institutions to work with the administration to resolve them.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin outstanding graduate student teaching awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › outstanding graduate student teaching awards outstanding graduate student teaching awards published: april 17, 2017 author: notre dame news forty-seven graduate student teaching assistants have received 2016-2017 outstanding graduate student teaching awards. read more:http://kaneb.nd.edu/programs/ta-awards/2017/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame children’s choir to perform with arturo sandoval in los angeles, celebrating release of new christmas album | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame children’s choir to perform with arturo sandoval in los angeles, celebrating release of new christmas album notre dame children’s choir to perform with arturo sandoval in los angeles, celebrating release of new christmas album published: november 27, 2018 author: arts and letters mark doerries, associate director of sacred music at notre dame, rehearses with the notre dame children's choir. the university of notre dame children’s choir will perform with award-winning jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer arturo sandoval at the walt disney concert hall in downtown los angeles in support of his new album, “arturo sandoval’s christmas at notre dame.” the guest appearance is part of sandoval’s “swinging christmas with the arturo sandoval big band” concert at 8 p.m. on dec. 21 (friday). the notre dame children’s choir is joined by notre dame students emily swope, a soprano and master's student in voice, and senior music major alexander mansour, a pianist and arranger of seven songs on sandoval’s album. the ensemble is led by mark doerries, associate director of sacred music at notre dame. sandoval recorded “arturo sandoval’s christmas at notre dame” in may 2017, returning to the university after receiving an honorary doctoral degree the previous year. the 12-track album includes religious classics such as “silent night” and secular songs such as “frosty the snowman.” the album debuted in october and has spent the past six weeks in the top five albums on billboard’s chart of jazz albums. in addition to the notre dame children’s choir, the album features the notre dame jazz ensemble and symphonic winds. “this album unites a wide cross-section of the notre dame community, with undergraduate and graduate students, child choristers and professional musicians to create vibrant renditions of classic christmas music,” doerries said. for tickets to the walt disney concert hall performance, visit www.laphil.com. founded in 2013, the notre dame children’s choir provides free music education to more than 300 choristers between the ages of 1 and 17 each week. the choir has toured from minneapolis to new york city, performed for the national pastoral musicians’ association and the indiana music education association, and led a tedx talk, “what if children were more than cute?” in 2016, "o emmanuel," an advent and christmas cantata for jazz trio and choir by composer j.j. wright — commissioned by and featuring the notre dame children’s choir — debuted at no. 1 on billboards’ chart of traditional classical music.  profits from the sale of “arturo sandoval’s christmas at notre dame” will help support the arturo sandoval institute scholarship at notre dame, which provides access, support and inspiration to music students so they may continue their music education without economic worry. an internationally acclaimed jazz and classical musician and composer, sandoval, who is cuban-american, has won 10 grammy awards, six billboard awards and an emmy award. he is a 2013 recipient of the presidential medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. now an emeritus professor of music at florida international university, he continues to tour, perform and offer clinics and seminars worldwide. “arturo sandoval’s trumpet raises our spirits and gladdens our hearts as we celebrate christmas,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “his musical expression of unbridled joy and goodwill calls us to embrace the love, charity and reconciliation at the heart of this blessed season. ‘arturo sandoval’s christmas at notre dame’ is sure to become a holiday classic.” the notre dame children’s choir will perform a second concert at sts. simon and jude catholic church in huntington beach, california, at 12:30 p.m. dec. 23., featuring music from “o emmanuel.” the performance is free and open to the public. contact: mark doerries, director of the notre dame children’s choir, mdoerries@nd.edu, 574-631-6528 originally published by arts and letters at al.nd.edu on nov. 27. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a life-changing peace blog | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a life-changing peace blog a life-changing peace blog published: december 11, 2007 author: shannon roddel several of daniel myersstudents have told him that his new course, introduction to peace studies, has changed their lives, and what the young men and women are sharing in the class this semester has repeatedly moved myers to tears. a professor of sociology and the director of research and faculty development in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, myers is teaching this class for the first time and set out to do it in a way that engages his students through their own ways of interacting with the world.or, as he puts it,plugs into their total ‘cyber-existence. about a year ago myers started blogging (maintaining or contributing to a web log), and decided this modern form of communication could be an ideal way to grab his studentsattention and keep it focused on the class. he was right. its very useful to have blogging experience,said caitlyn schneeman, a senior from st. paul, minn.even though its not a computer course, including this technology in a peace studies class is a great educational tactic! myers also reversed the order of the class, which traditionally would begin with discussions of major wars, then progress to civil wars and smaller types of conflicts, followed by discussions of how individuals can lead a more peaceful existence.he wanted to get his students talking about little ways to promote peace in their own lives, so they would feel more connected to the bigger picture as the class progressed. after reading vietnamese bhuddist monk thich nhat hanhsbeing peace,about how everything is inter-connected, the students started blogging. i asked them to try and ‘be peacein some small way every week and then blog about it,myers explained.i told them to go by their own definitions of peace, because i didnt want to push anyone into an ideological position or cause they dont believe in. the students now are having their discussions on-line at http://www.ndpeaceblog.blogspot.com/ , and myers is stunned by what hes read so far. i never imagined how well it would work,he said.its amazing whats happening.first of all, they are doing seriously challenging things that are important in their own lives, and some of them are really gripping.ive cried every week ive read these blogs.they are unbelievable. schneeman, who has had a strained relationship with her mother, sent her a letter in an attempt to reconcile.she also penned letters to her senators urging them to support the dream act (proposed immigration legislation), offered a loan to an impoverished woman farmer in nigeria through kiva.org and distributed inspirational peace quotes to her classmates. some of the things i do for the peace blog are things ive wanted to do for awhile but never motivated myself to do,schneeman said.this is empowering and fun.professor myers has encouraged us to move beyond the limits of theory and live what we believe. another woman who recently developed a close friendship with a gay man is working to break down a barrier that has developed as a result with her father.other students are confronting racist jokes and performing random acts of kindness. i saw an elderly woman gazing at the dome from a bench,blogged a young man who uses the pseudonym ‘sailor.i decided to go over and say hello…just to give her a smile.she was waiting for her granddaughter to get out of class and had managed to get lost.i led her back to her meeting place where we met her granddaughter…her very, very attractive law school granddaughter.who said doing something nice has to be painful? katherine mastrucci, a sophomore from miami, has completed her assigned blogs, but has no intention of stopping. it really has changed my life,she said.it forced me to do what normally i would not have had the courage to do, like helping complete strangers, reconciling strained friendships and simply restoring a little peace to my own life.now, its not about the grade.im still doing this for the inner peace, personal satisfaction and empowerment that peace building brings.we all have the power to change the world. the recipient of the college of arts and letters2007 sheedy award for excellence in teaching, myers says he strives for a holistic, integrated learning experience for his students and says he definitely plans to revisit the peace blog in future classes. it really has tied everything together,he said,their readings, their experiences in real life, issues with their families and people who are important to them, conflicts with friends and roommates -the kind of stuff thats critical to their development as people while they are students.its all coming together through the peace blog.its mind-blowing, really.i never had any idea it was going to be this powerful. as his students commit to saying daily prayers for peace at the grotto, discover through volunteering that people who have done bad things are not necessarily bad people, make the tough decision to dissolve a friendship for the sake of peace, seek out ways to help displaced children in uganda, and work to let go of their grudges, myers realizes:this really is one of the best experiments ive ever done as a teacher. topicid: 25806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mayland chang receives $1.6m american diabetes association research award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mayland chang receives $1.6m american diabetes association research award mayland chang receives $1.6m american diabetes association research award published: january 08, 2015 author: stephanie healey mayland chang diabetes affects more than 29 million americans, or 9.3 percent of the population. one of the many complications of the disease is the inability of wounds to heal properly because diabetic patients often have nerve damage, weakened immune systems or narrow arteries. in 2010, 73,000 non-traumatic lower-limb amputations were performed in the united states due to diabetes. the american diabetes association (ada) announced tuesday that it is funding a $1.6 million accelerator award to mayland chang, research professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, to help lower that number. the research award, part of the association’s pathway awards program, will provide funding for chang’s project, “a strategy to accelerate diabetic wound repair,” over five years. chang’s research is broadly focused on exploring the molecular basis of disease and designing small molecules for therapeutic interventions. she has ongoing projects related to stroke, traumatic brain injury, cancer metastasis and mrsa (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus). a newer area of work for chang is to understand why diabetic wounds are so difficult to treat and to develop novel therapeutics to promote wound healing. using a mouse model and a novel diagnostic resin that binds to active forms of matrix metalloproteinases (mmps), proteases involved in tissue remodeling, chang’s research group found that mmp-9 may cause diabetic wounds and mmp-8 may be involved in wound repair. they also demonstrated that selective pharmacological inhibition of mmp-8 delayed wound repair and inhibition of mmp-9 accelerated wound healing. using a combination of research techniques, chang’s project will identify the mechanisms associated with diabetic wound development, progression and healing; study bacterial colonization in diabetic wounds; and find interventions that expedite the healing process. to achieve these goals, she will validate the roles of mmp-8 and mmp-9 in diabetic wounds, investigate the relevance of these mmps in human patients, evaluate novel mmp-9 inhibitors and determine the contribution of bacterial infection on wound repair. “this research project will allow intervention of chronic wounds, a complication of diabetes for which pharmacological clinical recourse is not available,” chang said. “our work holds great promise in addressing an unmet medical need.” accelerator awards are designed to support early-career investigators or established researchers who are accomplished in other fields, but would like to apply their expertise to innovative diabetes-related research topics. contact: mayland chang, 574-631-2965, mchang@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diogo bolster to lead department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diogo bolster to lead department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences diogo bolster to lead department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences published: april 14, 2021 author: nina welding diogo bolster diogo bolster, professor and notre dame chair in hydrology, has been appointed as the henry j. massman chair of the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences (ceees) at the university of notre dame, effective july 1. he succeeds joannes j. westerink, the joseph and nona ahearn professor of computational science, who returns to the ceees faculty after serving 10 years as chair of the department. bolster earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from university college dublin and his master's and doctorate, both in mechanical engineering, from the university of california at san diego. he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the universitat politècnica de catalunya in barcelona prior to joining the notre dame engineering faculty in 2010. bolster is well acquainted with leadership roles. in addition to his research and teaching, he serves as associate director of notre dame’s environmental change initiative, where he oversees the linked experimental ecosystem facility. he also serves as director of graduate studies for ceees. his research focuses on environmental fluid flows and contaminant transport, including groundwater flows, stream and river flows, confined buoyancy-driven flows in enclosed spaces such as buildings, and larger-scale buoyancy-driven atmospheric flows. his specific research projects promote environmental stewardship by providing useful tools for practitioners and policymakers. he teaches courses in fluid mechanics, groundwater, probabilistic methods for engineers and scientists, and the fate and transport of contaminants in environmental flows. bolster received the national science foundation early career development award in 2014 and the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., award for excellence in undergraduate teaching from notre dame in 2017. “i’m pleased that professor bolster has agreed to take on this important role and grateful for the decade of departmental leadership provided by professor westerink,” said patricia j. culligan, professor of civil engineering and the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering. “the first and oldest of notre dame’s engineering departments plays a vital role in the future. all of us look forward to working with professor bolster as the department and the college continue to grow and shape the world.” originally published by the college of engineering on april 13. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching awards honor exemplary work with undergraduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching awards honor exemplary work with undergraduates teaching awards honor exemplary work with undergraduates published: april 24, 2009 author: shannon roddel twenty university of notre dame faculty members have received rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching and three faculty were honored with dockweiler awards for excellence in undergraduate advising. the awards are presented by the office of the provost, but recipients are selected through a process that includes peer and student nominations. dockweiler award winners are: francis connolly, professor of mathematics; julliet mayinja, associate director in the office of international studies; and ava preacher, assistant dean and associate director of undergraduate studies in the college of arts and letters. the 20 winners of joyce teaching excellence awards represent faculty who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching. faculty committees in each of seven disciplinary areas review the peer and student nominations. recipients are: carl ackermann, finance; gary anderson, theology; seth brown, chemistry and biochemistry; noriko hanabusa, east asian languages and cultures; paul helquist, chemistry and biochemistry; mary catherine hilkert, o.p., theology; joshua kaplan, political science; ian kuijt, anthropology; gary lamberti, biological sciences; sylvia lin, east asian languages and cultures; david o’connor, philosophy and classics; david ruccio, economics and policy studies; william schmuhl, accountancy; robert sedlack, art, art history and design; mihir sen, aerospace and mechanical engineering; dennis snow, mathematics; john staud, alliance for catholic education; henry weinfield, liberal studies; michelle whaley, biological sciences; and susan youens, music. the undergraduate teaching award is supported by a gift from the late father joyce’s classmates in the class of 1937. this is the third year that advisors and student mentors are being honored through an award supported by the julia stearns dockweiler charitable foundation. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 3 faculty members to speak at vatican conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 3 faculty members to speak at vatican conference 3 faculty members to speak at vatican conference published: september 09, 2001 author: dennis brown three university of notre dame faculty members will make presentations this week at a vatican conference in celebration of the 20th anniversary of pope john paul ii’s encyclical on human work, laborem exercens.p. titled “work as key to the social question,” the conference will feature leading scholars from around the world discussing how globalization and other changes in business during the past two decades have affected the pope’s assertion in the encyclical that “human work is a key, probably the essential key, to the whole social question, if we try to see that question really from the point of view of man’s good.”p. vincent rougeau, associate dean of notre dame law school and associate professor of law, will make a presentation wednesday (sept. 12) titled “implications of laborem exercens on the issue of welfare reform in the united states.”p. jay dolan, professor of history, will deliver a talk thursday (sept. 13) titled “the transition from charity to justice in catholic social teaching and how this dynamic has shaped an understanding of work.”p. also on thursday, m. cathleen kaveny, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law and concurrent associate professor of theology, will present a talk titled "the chronicle of wasted time: a liturgical challenge to the commodification of time in the western professional life.p. in addition, robert barger, adjunct associate professor of computer applications at notre dame, has coauthored a paper for the conference andwill serve as a respondent to presentations made by rougeau and george garvey from the catholic university of america.p. written on the 90th anniversary of rerum novarum ? pope leo xiii’s encyclical on the condition of workers in the wake of the industrial revolution ? laborem exercens was issued sept. 14, 1981 to “call attention to the dignity and rights of those who work, to condemn situations in which that dignity and those rights are violated, and to help guide the (contemporary) changes so as to ensure authentic progress by man and society.” topicid: 2589 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2012: the year in review | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2012: the year in review 2012: the year in review published: december 27, 2012 author: julie hail flory the calendar year 2012 was filled with many notable moments of accomplishment, celebration and reflection at the university of notre dame. here are some of the significant happenings. academics haley scott demaria, the 1995 notre dame alumna who made an inspiring recovery from critical injuries suffered in a tragic 1992 bus accident involving the fighting irish swimming team, urged the class of 2012 to embrace a life of gratitude and challenged the graduates to celebrate the blessings of their lives, even during the darkest times, at the 167th university commencement ceremony on may 20. michael j. o’brien, a political science major from st. charles, ill., delivered the valedictory address, and the laetare medal was awarded to ken hackett, former president of catholic relief services (crs). notre dame’s mendoza college of business ranked no. 1 in the country for the third consecutive year in bloomberg businessweek’s seventh annual survey of “the best undergraduate business schools.” the university’s mba program ranked no. 1 for ethics in the bloomberg businessweek mba specialty ranking. the ethics ranking was released as part of the publication’s 2012 best b-schools ranking, where the mba program landed at no. 20, improving four slots compared to its 2010 result. the 2012-13 notre dame forum, “a more perfect union: the future of america’s democracy,” featured a series of events throughout the academic year that explored profound questions about the state of the u.s. political system and its capacity to deal with the rapidly changing domestic and international challenges it faces. a september panel discussion titled “conviction and compromise: being a person of faith in a liberal democracy” featured notable speakers including rick warren, founding pastor of saddleback church. ten faculty members were named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aas) in honor of their efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically of socially distinguished. the university announced new doctoral programs in sacred music and anthropology. research the university received a five-year, $6.1 million award from the national science foundation to support the continuation of the nationwide quarknet program, which uses particle physics experiments to inspire students and provide valuable research, training and mentorship opportunities for high school teachers. the university entered into a collaborative relationship with the cleveland clinic for joint development and commercialization of medical innovations. groundbreaking ceremonies were held on june 15 for the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd leef), a research facility that is a partnership between the university and st. joseph county parks. the field-based environmental research facility will allow notre dame scientists, graduate and undergraduate researchers, visiting scholars and other academic institutions to study the interrelationships of land, water and wetland ecologies in the face of environmental change. research by timothy judge, professor of management, revealed that people who are considered ambitious attend the best colleges and universities, have prestigious careers and earn high salaries, but they don’t necessarily lead more successful lives. a study by notre dame biologist beth archie and colleagues revealed that high-ranking male baboons are less likely to become ill than other males. the finding is surprising, given that top-ranked males also experience high stress, which should suppress immune responses. research by william evans, a health and labor economist, found that in the first two years following the death of a child, there is a 133 percent increase in the risk of the mother dying. research by kevin bowyer, schubmehl-prein family chair in computer science and engineering, found that the iris, long assumed to be a “stable” biometric over a person’s life, is susceptible to an aging process that causes iris recognition technology performance to degrade slowly over time. community notre dame will open a new center for the arts and culture in january in a renovated historic building, bolstering a growing museum district just west of downtown south bend. located in the former hansel center, the notre dame center for arts and culture will house the university’s community relations department, its crossroads art gallery and the segura fine art print studio — a renowned print studio formerly based in arizona. as part of a new plan for south bend’s northeast neighborhood, a major mixed-income, single-family residential housing development is taking shape on a 13.4-acre site north of state road 23, south of eddy street commons and east of eddy street. the collaboration among notre dame, the city of south bend and the northeast neighborhood revitalization organization (nnro), the “triangle housing plan” includes a mix of 53 new market-value (70 percent) and affordable (30 percent) homes. notre dame has been named with distinction to the 2012 president’s higher education community service honor roll in recognition of the role it plays in solving community problems; achieving meaningful, measurable outcomes in the communities it serves; and placing students on a lifelong path of civic engagement. notre dame is one of four indiana colleges and universities to be selected with distinction. the corporation for national and community service releases the community service honor roll annually. members of the robinson community learning center lego i-robotics team earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to germany from june 1 to june 10 to compete in the first lego league open european championship. sixty-six teams from more than 40 countries participated in the three-day event. the nonprofit organization first (for inspiration and recognition of science and technology), an international program that challenges students to develop presentations and design and program lego robots, tasked participating teams this year with finding ways to prevent food contamination. the robinson center team researched the problem and decided to focus on the issue of fish being damaged in transport. in collaboration with corporate partners and local community organizations, the university of notre dame offered a pilot innovative thinkers camp for two weeks this summer to encourage local youth to pursue individual achievement in academics and areas of future career interests. participating notre dame departments were community relations at nd downtown, the hesburgh libraries, multicultural student programs and services, trio and the robinson community learning center. campus news the 40th anniversary of coeducation at notre dame was celebrated in november with a panel discussion, “paving the way: reflections on the early years of coeducation at notre dame.” after a five-month review process, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., accepted recommendations from the office of student affairs to expand and enhance the support of and services for students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (glbtq), including the creation of a university-recognized student organization. for the fourth consecutive year, notre dame received honor roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the chronicle of higher education’s annual “great colleges to work for” survey. a new sculpture park on the southern edge of the notre dame campus was constructed in a wooded, 8-acre dell that lies between the irish green and the compton family ice arena. the new park is a project of notre dame’s snite museum of art and the office of the university architect. athletics the top-ranked and undefeated notre dame football team will take on alabama in the bcs title game jan. 7, 2013, at sun life stadium in miami. for notre dame, it marks the first time any institution has been ranked no. 1 in the ncaa graduation success rate football standings (at 97 percent) and also played in the bcs championship game. meanwhile, notre dame graduated 99 percent of its student athletes in all sports — the top figure for the sixth straight year. the notre dame women’s basketball team made it to the ncaa division i championship game, falling to top-ranked baylor 80-61. the top-ranked men’s soccer team concluded its season with a 17-4-1 record, the most wins for the fighting irish since 1988, following a double overtime loss to indiana in the third round of the ncaa men’s soccer championship. meanwhile, the women made it to the ncaa quarterfinals, but suffered a hard-fought 1-0 loss to the top-seeded florida state seminoles. nine athletes with notre dame ties competed in the 2012 summer olympics that were held july 25-aug. 12 in london, england. this year’s contingent continued a legacy of notre dame participation in the olympics that goes back 100 years to the 1912 summer games in stockholm, sweden. notre dame continues to rank among the leaders in academic all-america honors with two more notre dame student-athletes receiving capital one/cosida academic all-america citations during the 2011-12 academic year. notre dame currently stands second all-time with 223 academic all-americans, trailing only nebraska’s 299, but well ahead of third-place massachusetts institute of technology’s 189 honorees. since 2000, notre dame’s 97 selections is second only to nebraska’s 112 selections. faith father jenkins joined some 350 students, faculty and staff from the university who traveled to washington, d.c., on jan. 23 to take part in the 2012 march for life. the annual march, which marks the anniversary of the supreme court’s 1973 roe v. wade decision legalizing abortion, has drawn increasing numbers of people over the years, and this year, the 39th anniversary of the decision, notre dame’s was among the largest march contingents from any college or university in the country. the institute for church life (icl) hosted an international conference on the theology of pope benedict xvi march 25-27. the conference, which included many notre dame theologians and philosophers, gave rise to a book, “explorations in the theology of benedict xvi,” which icl director john cavadini presented to the pope in person dec. 12. notre dame welcomed a number of high-ranking church leaders to campus, including archbishop jean-louis bruguès, o.p., secretary of the vatican’s congregation for catholic education, who gave the keeley vatican lecture march 22, and archbishop carlo maria viganò, the vatican’s ambassador to the united states, who was among the speakers at the icl’s seed of the church conference on contemporary christian martyrdom nov. 4-6. on may 21, the university of notre dame filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a federal regulation. according to father jenkins, the mandate of the health and human services department would “require notre dame and similar religious organizations to provide in their insurance plans abortion-inducing drugs, contraceptives and sterilization procedures, which are contrary to catholic teaching.” posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cultivating ivy-covered gardens: political science professor looks at disconnect between self-image and reality of field | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cultivating ivy-covered gardens: political science professor looks at disconnect between self-image and reality of field cultivating ivy-covered gardens: political science professor looks at disconnect between self-image and reality of field published: july 30, 2015 author: william g. gilroy michael desch trends in political science are marginalizing the subfield of security studies, argues michael desch, a professor in the department of political science at the university of notre dame, in a new piece in the journal perspectives on politics. desch believes that social science, as practiced in the united states since the early 20th century, has tried to balance two impulses: to be a rigorous science and a relevant social enterprise. however, he believes there is a disconnect between political science’s self-image of balancing rigor and relevance with the reality of how political scientists actually conduct their scholarship most of the time. “my argument is that, left to their own devices, many social scientists will tend to do work that responds primarily to the questions and problems that other scholars care about and use language and methods preferred by other scholars rather than speaking to a broader audience," desch says. “they do this in part for good intellectual reasons — most disciplines develop specialized jargon and approaches as they professionalize, and the division of labor naturally leads to them to focus on smaller pieces of the puzzle. but doing so tends to make our work less accessible and relevant to broader policy issues. historically, wars tend to counteract this trend, but in their absence we revert to cultivating our own ivy-covered gardens.” desch notes that the most useful policy-relevant social science work in the area of national security affairs has been interdisciplinary in nature, and this cuts against the increasingly rigid disciplinary silos in the modern academy. “most people think that it was the vietnam war that caused the estrangement of political science and policy-relevant security studies, but the evidence i have found suggests that process began much earlier, soon after the end of the second world war,” he says. desch stresses that his argument is not that scholars would make better policy than bureaucrats and elected officials and that academics have their own biases and different agendas. however, he believes it is important that their voices be heard. “i wrote the piece because i think that scholars need to be aware that many of our professional incentives lead us to write and talk exclusively to each other,” he said. “but we also need to keep in mind that the work that we do ought to address substantively important questions that people outside of academia care about, and we ought to be able to convey our answers to them in a way that is broadly accessible and lead to the solution of these problems. i think if we were to value both rigor and relevance, we would produce better scholarship and also go a long way toward changing the negative connotation of the word academic.” desch’s piece can be found online here. contact: michael desch, 574-631-2792, mdesch@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ethics week 2019 examines the effects of economic inequality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ethics week 2019 examines the effects of economic inequality notre dame ethics week 2019 examines the effects of economic inequality published: february 05, 2019 author: carol elliott ethics week 2019 economic inequality is a complex issue, often made more so by diverse political and socioeconomic opinions that accompany the topic in public discussions. what is clear is that economic inequality is growing: the gap between americans at the top and the bottom of the income ladder increased 27 percent from 1970 to 2016, according to the pew research center. the gap and its growth are even more acute in corporate america, with a long-running study by the afl-cio showing leaders of s&p 500 companies making about 347 times more than their average employees in 2016, up from 41-to-1 in 1983. notre dame ethics week 2019 will examine the economic gap during its annual event held feb. 12 to feb. 15 (tuesday to friday) at the stayer center for executive education commons c. “economic inequality: on campuses, in communities and at companies” will feature both notre dame and outside experts with diverse professional experience and backgrounds to discuss some of the underlying causes of economic inequality and its impact on specific segments of society, as well as related emerging issues such as technology and ceo pay.  ethics week lectures, sponsored by the mendoza college of business, the notre dame deloitte center for ethical leadership and chase bank, are free and open to notre dame students, faculty and staff, and the larger community. the schedule of speakers and panelists is as follows: feb. 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m.: virginia eubanks, associate professor of political science at the university at albany, suny, and author of “automating inequality: how high-tech tools profile, police, and punish the poor.” feb. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m.: panel discussion with bob mundy, director of admissions, university of notre dame; mary nucciarone, director of financial aid, university of notre dame; and marc burdell, former director of the office of student enrichment, university of notre dame. feb. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m.: panel discussion with dan graff, director of the higgins labor program of the center for social concerns and professor of the practice, department of history, university of notre dame; and charlice hurst, assistant professor in the department of management and organization, mendoza college of business.  feb. 15, 12:30-1:30 p.m.: steven clifford, author of “the ceo pay machine: how it trashes america and how to stop it.” now in its 22nd year, notre dame ethics week takes place annually in february and brings in experts from a diverse array of industries to explore current ethics issues. the series was established to encourage the discussion of ethical matters in undergraduate and graduate business classes at notre dame and to secure a foundation for future discussions inside and outside the classroom.  ethics week honors the legacy of john houck, a notre dame management professor who wrote numerous works on business ethics, including “is the good corporation dead?” houck died in 1996. for more information about notre dame ethics week, contact brian levey at 574-631-3560 or blevey@nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history endowment created to honor rev. thomas t. mcavoy, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history endowment created to honor rev. thomas t. mcavoy, c.s.c. history endowment created to honor rev. thomas t. mcavoy, c.s.c. published: march 02, 2003 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a $147,000 gift from the estate of alumnus michael r. hayes to establish the reverend thomas t. mcavoy, c.s.c., endowment for excellence in history.p. beginning this fall, the endowment will fund research by history honors students and students in research seminars through travel grants and library purchases. ultimately, the endowment will support visiting lecturers and student-led conferences.p. topicid: 3209 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lebanese coaches to study conflict resolution on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lebanese coaches to study conflict resolution on campus lebanese coaches to study conflict resolution on campus published: december 01, 2004 author: dennis k. brown national basketball officials in lebanon hope their sport can offer a game plan for peace in a country gripped for decades by ethnic and religious strife. coaches and the executive manager of the lebanese basketball federation are in indiana this month to learn best practices in coaching at indiana university (iu), and to study with experts in youth leadership and peace building at purdue university and the university of notre dame. they hope to develop ideas to help reverse violence at lebanese basketball games, where security personnel can outnumber spectators and fans shout each other down with verses from the bible and koran. “basketball provides a window into the ethno-religious strife that plagues lebanon and the middle east at large,” said rashied omar, an organizer of the visit and a research coordinator in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. “including conflict resolution skills in the game provides a unique opportunity. basketball may offer a game plan for peace.” the lebanese officials will be at notre dame on dec. 15 and 16 working with omar, director of the kroc institutes program in religion, conflict and peacebuilding, and nicole lavoi, who works with the well-respected “play like a champion” program within the universitys center for ethical education and development. the group currently is bloomington, learning best practices in coaching and sports management skills through ius department of recreation and park administration. it will be west lafayette from dec. 11 to 14, working with purdues department of youth development. at both notre dame and purdue the lebanese contingent will develop “time out for unity” lessons to use in practice sessions. the program teaches tolerance, unity, responsibility and leadership. upon their return home, the coaches, who represent different faith traditions, will conduct 10 workshops prior to the basketball season to share what they have learned with other coaches. the lebanese basketball federation coordinates leagues for players ages 8 to 24. _p. contact: _ * rashied omar, 574-631-7740 or omar.1@nd.edu topicid: 8342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts career fair june 13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts career fair june 13 notre dame hosts career fair june 13 published: june 06, 2019 author: marissa gebhard career fair the university of notre dame will host a career fair from 3 to 7 p.m. thursday (june 13) at the stepan center at notre dame. hiring managers will interview candidates for more than 40 full-time, part-time and temporary service industry positions and will make hiring decisions immediately. a wide variety of positions are available in campus dining, custodial services, the morris inn, football and special event parking and st. michael’s laundry. a complete list of job titles and job descriptions are available online. positions include the following as well as many others: baker at the center for culinary excellence — full-time cook at south dining hall — full-time cook at legends — part-time cook at the morris inn — full-time, part-time and on-call dining room server at the morris inn — full-time, part-time and on-call guest room attendant at the morris inn — full-time, part-time and on-call custodian — full-time, temporary/on-call custodian crew leader — full-time parking attendant — on-call uniform program coordinator at st. michael’s laundry — full-time employment benefits for university employees may include job stability, growth opportunities, a generous retirement package, more than 30 days of paid vacation, sick and holiday time, medical and dental insurance, free transpo bus transportation with notre dame id card, access to the notre dame wellness center and tuition assistance. free parking is available at stepan center for those attending the fair.   contact: matthew blazejewski, director of talent acquisition, 574-631-7507 posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘good morning america’ to kick off breast cancer awareness month with broadcast from notre dame on oct. 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘good morning america’ to kick off breast cancer awareness month with broadcast from notre dame on oct. 1 ‘good morning america’ to kick off breast cancer awareness month with broadcast from notre dame on oct. 1 published: september 29, 2013 author: julie hail flory october is breast cancer awareness month and abc news’ “good morning america” (gma) will observe the start of the occasion with special coverage on tuesday (oct. 1) that will include live remote broadcasts from a number of locations across the country, including the university of notre dame, where the kelly cares foundation has invited some 200 breast cancer survivors and their families to assemble for the event. “we were happy to accept the invitation presented by the producers of good morning america and participate in the national celebration of breast cancer awareness month,” said paqui kelly, a two-time breast cancer survivor who founded the kelly cares foundation in 2007 with her husband, brian, notre dame’s head football coach. “we appreciate the support notre dame has offered us by hosting the remote, no better place to kick off the show than in front of the football stadium.” paqui kelly the gma broadcast is part of “abc news goes pink,” a campaign that aims to help engage, empower and educate americans on the facts about breast cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment. gma airs locally in south bend on wbnd-tv (abc 57) from 7 to 9 a.m. the notre dame segments are scheduled to air between 8 and 9 a.m. edt. anyone wishing to participate may arrive beginning at 6:15 a.m. in the area across moose krause circle from the north tunnel of notre dame stadium. parking is available in the lot south of the joyce center. the notre dame cheerleaders and leprechaun will be in attendance and local vendor carbon’s golden malted will distribute free pink waffles while supplies last. gma will provide pink t-shirts and pom-poms to participants, who are encouraged to bring signs supporting breast cancer awareness month and the “abc news goes pink” campaign. the kelly cares foundation was established to support organizations, initiatives and programs that closely align with the goals and values of the kelly family. a strong emphasis has been made on three main pillars – health, education and community. the foundation supports projects and initiatives that encourage the engagement of individuals in their local communities. contact: julie hail flory, notre dame public relations, jflory@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin monica arul jayachandran wins inaugural acc three minute thesis competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › monica arul jayachandran wins inaugural acc three minute thesis competition monica arul jayachandran wins inaugural acc three minute thesis competition published: july 26, 2019 author: erin blasko monica arul jayachandra monica arul jayachandran, a graduate student at the university of notre dame, won first place and the people’s choice award, along with $2,500 in prize money, at the inaugural atlantic coast conference (acc) three minute thesis (3mt) competition july 22 in washington, d.c. developed by the university of queensland in australia, 3mt is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to explain their research in a language appropriate to both specialists and non-specialists with just one static slide in three minutes or less. monica’s presentation — “occupant comfort in high-rise buildings” — employed humor and personal anecdotes to show the need for established movement guidelines for occupant comfort in tall buildings, which can sway unpleasantly in high winds. she competed for the awards along with 12 other acc students. “3mt has been a life-changing experience for me,” said monica, who goes by only her first name. “the chance to explain my research to a non-specialist audience while being engaging was a great learning experience. it takes skill and practice to articulate one’s research work in three minutes, and it is a skill that every graduate student should hone. i strongly recommend 3mt to all of our graduate students as ‘our research matters’!” a doctoral student in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, monica specializes in the field of structural wind engineering. her research lab, the nathaz modeling laboratory, worked with collaborators including skidmore, owings and merrill and samsung corp. to monitor tall buildings in chicago as well as overseas, including burj khalifa, the world’s tallest building, in the united arab emirates. “monica is an extremely caring, diligent and pleasant student and teacher. i seek her counsel for my own teaching and in the preparation of my keynote lectures,” said ahsan kareem, the robert m. moran professor of engineering in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame and monica’s adviser. “she is a great example of a balanced student who excels in her skills as teacher and is exhaustive in getting down to the bottom of complex issues in research and presenting them in a simple and clear manner.”  monica won the graduate school’s shaheen 3mt competition, along with $2,000 in prize money, in february to advance to the acc competition. she placed second in the midwestern association of graduate schools 3mt competition in st. louis in march. in preparing for all three competitions, she worked closely with mandy madden-miller, program director of professional development in the graduate school. “it has been a pleasure mentoring and watching monica prepare and compete for all three competitions,” madden-miller said. “she is a model graduate student who is not only in the last year of her ph.d. program and in the midst of writing and publishing multiple articles, but also a graduate associate for the kaneb center for teaching and learning, where she develops and delivers workshops to help other graduate students become better teachers.” she continued: “each time monica presents, she continues to improve, and she has a natural ability to connect with the audience. through attending the 3mt workshop prior to the nd qualifications and practicing at home in front of her husband, she has mastered what the 3mt program is about — distilling your research and confidently sharing it with the world.” laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, said, “3mt is a great opportunity for notre dame graduate students to promote their research and communicate its importance to a broader audience, as well as engage more fully with the impacts their work has for all of us. being able to reduce their dissertations to one slide and a three-minute oration while retaining the importance of the work requires significant skills that are crucial to our students’ professional development.” posted in: research colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame announces new associate vice president for research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame announces new associate vice president for research university of notre dame announces new associate vice president for research published: june 05, 2020 author: brandi wampler nd experts mark berends professor of sociology; hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives mark berends mark berends, professor of sociology and director of the center for research on educational opportunity, has been named an associate vice president for research at the university of notre dame effective july 1, 2020. berends will be responsible for ensuring notre dame’s compliance with all federal and university rules in relation to human subjects research, animal research and other areas of mandated research compliance required by sponsors. “being a part of the provost advisory committee has increased my appreciation for the impact of the remarkable research and scholarship happening across campus. i am impressed by the growth of the university’s research programs in recent years and i’m looking forward to being a part of the next phase of research progress at notre dame,” berends said. berends takes the place of cindy bergeman, professor of psychology, who has served in the role since 2015. bergeman’s leadership was central to restructuring and developing the compliance team within notre dame research (ndr). “cindy played a vital role in building and professionalizing the research compliance office at notre dame. her leadership has been essential to the growth and development of this team,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “we are very grateful to cindy for serving in this role over the last five years and we wish her all the best in her new role as chair of the department of psychology. it has been a pleasure to work closely with her.” berends, who has been on the notre dame faculty since 2009, brings an expertise in human subjects research to the compliance team. his research focuses on educational reform, school choice, the effects of schools and classrooms on student achievement and more. his most recent work has been studying public, private and catholic schools to understand the conditions in which these institutions thrive. much of his independent research analyzing school choice has been furthered by a partnership with the indiana department of education. “mark’s various personal research experiences and his participation in the notre dame institutional review board bring an important perspective to the position of associate vice president for research. we are very pleased that he has accepted this new responsibility and welcome him to notre dame research.” the ndr compliance program provides information, guidance, expertise and administrative support in order to meet the laws, rules and policies governing research in the most efficient and effective way. ndr is responsible for communicating procedures and responsibilities to individual researchers, upholding university researchers to the highest of standards and designing standards and policies that effectively enable researchers to meet federal and institutional requirements. to learn more, please visit research.nd.edu/our-services/compliance/. contact: brandi wampler / research communications specialist notre dame research / university of notre dame brandiwampler@nd.edu / 574.631.8183 research.nd.edu / @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on june 03, 2020. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. usc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. usc football weekend events: notre dame vs. usc published: october 15, 2015 author: notre dame news the notre dame marching band performs its pregame concert on the steps at bond hall this week, football fridays at the eck, an irish culture fair and a game day rosary are among the events open to university of notre dame visitors before the 7:30 p.m. football game against university of southern california. highlights from the weekend include: friday (oct. 16) notre dame stadium tunnel tours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. fans are invited to explore the north tunnel of the stadium, where the players walk onto the field. live music with john kennedy jr. and chris o’brien, noon-2 p.m. at the nd live stage outside the eck visitors center. kennedy, an award-winning singer and guitar player, will join o’brien, who specializes in the fiddle, tenor banjo and vocals, as part of the alumni association’s football fridays at the eck. “rockne’s ramblers and the rise of the storied nd/usc rivalry,” part of the on the sidelines lecture series, 2-3 p.m. in the eck visitors center auditorium. john heisler, senior associate athletic director and executive editor of athletics media relations, and jim lefebvre, author, speaker and sports historian, will share stories, stats and video on this college football tradition. catching up with tim brown, 3:3-4 p.m., and marc edwards, 4-4:30 p.m., at the nd live stage at the eck visitors center. both notre dame football alumni, brown is a heisman trophy winner and nfl hall of famer and edwards is a former star fullback and super bowl champion. irish culture fair, 5-8 p.m. in the dooley room of the lafortune student center. all are welcome to enjoy tea, food, book readings, a performance from the irish dance team, a ceilí and more. usc pep rally, 5:45-7 p.m. on the library quad. saturday (oct. 17) “augustine: saint of suspicion,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall. part of the institute for church life’s saturdays with the saints series, this lecture from john cavadini, the institute’s director and professor of theology, will examine the works of st. augustine. “compassionate care in medicine: how notre dame is preparing future physicians with the science of compassion?” part of the college of science’s science exploration series, 1-2 p.m. in jordan hall, room 101. dominic vachon, director of the ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine, will talk. the dooley society lecture series, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in jordan hall, room 105. matt hubbard, assistant professor of surgery in the yale bariatric surgery program, will discuss bariatric surgery. game day rosary, 3:30-4 p.m. at the basilica of the sacred heart. all are invited to pray the rosary. “how our siblings shape us: evidence from economics,” part of the college of arts and letters’ saturday scholars series, 4-5 p.m. in the snite museum’s annenberg auditorium. kasey buckles, brian and jeannelle brady associate professor of economics, will discuss if big families are better for children and if there are any advantages to being the oldest child. marching band concert, 6-6:30 p.m. on the front steps of bond hall. the band will perform several songs before making its way to the stadium. for a full list of events and other information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin facebook name change ‘dystopian’ amid whistleblower leaks, experts say | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › facebook name change ‘dystopian’ amid whistleblower leaks, experts say facebook name change ‘dystopian’ amid whistleblower leaks, experts say published: october 29, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts kirsten martin william p. and hazel b. white center professor of technology ethics facebook facebook has dominated news headlines over the past weeks, after former employee-turned-whistleblower frances haugen leaked thousands of internal company documents to a consortium of news organizations, now referred to as the “facebook papers,” followed by an announcement on thursday that facebook is changing its name to meta. kirsten martin the name change, a move facebook ceo mark zuckerberg hopes will help rebrand the company and reposition it as a “metaverse” player, comes after the disclosure of the facebook papers to the u.s. securities and exchange commission by haugen’s legal counsel. they resulted in an avalanche of stories shedding light on the inner workings of the tech giant on a range of issues, including suppressing deceptive content, tracking harms exacerbated by its platforms, ignoring employee warnings and exposing international communities to dangerous content. kirsten martin, the william p. and hazel b. white center professor of technology ethics at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business and director of the university’s technology ethics center, says, “one person who benefits from the rebranding and corporate name change is zuckerberg.” “it’s dystopian,” she said. “if we don’t trust facebook executives in the real world, why would we in the virtual world? if they cannot get a handle on the content on facebook where the app was used to recommend an insurrection, how will those same executives get a handle on content in the virtual space they are proposing?” martin and her colleague, elizabeth m. renieris, associate professor of the practice and founding director of the notre dame-ibm technology ethics lab, emphasize that almost none of the facebook leaks reveal anything surprising to academics, researchers and civil society organizations that have been working on these issues for decades, though more is expected to be released in the coming weeks. with respect to facebook-amplified “lawful but awful” content, renieris says many of the company’s failures, especially in regard to content moderation decisions, come down to scale and having too much to police in too many countries. elizabeth m. renieris “insufficient cultural, linguistic, contextual or other expertise results in an overreliance on ai and other technologies,” she said. “is this a question of being too big to fail or just too big? do we have to fix facebook or break it up? “interestingly, the scale of the facebook papers is also overwhelming and suffers from its own problems of scale. there is much more than journalists can reasonably sort through. this could lead to more confusion and paralysis, especially on the part of lawmakers. there is no clear path to regulation. we may actually be further away from a solution.” martin, who wrote a case on the ethics of facebook’s content moderation algorithm, agrees what’s new now is having such a huge volume of raw data available for scrutiny. “people are talking about breaking facebook up or fixing what they currently do,” martin said. “what’s odd is that facebook’s answer is, ‘no, we want to grow and take on the metaverse.’” martin says there needs to be more whistleblower protections or professionalization of facebook’s engineers so they have an obligation to report what they are finding.   contact: kirsten martin, kmarti33@nd.edu; elizabeth m. renieris, elizabethrenieris@nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin amina mohammed to receive ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › amina mohammed to receive ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity amina mohammed to receive ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity published: november 06, 2015 author: elizabeth rankin amina mohammed global human development advocate amina mohammed will receive this year’s ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity at a campus ceremony at noon nov. 16 (monday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. the united nations secretary general’s special adviser on post-2015 development planning, mohammed was recently confirmed as senior minister to the federal government in her native nigeria. as part of the award ceremony, she will deliver a free, public lecture, “the courage of conviction: the sustainable development goals in nigeria, africa and beyond.” “[these are] tough times in the world,” mohammed says. “much of our troubles are a question of values, mindsets and a total lack of global leadership that has the courage of conviction.” the ford family notre dame award recognizes mohammed’s tireless efforts to understand and illuminate the true causes of poverty and to unleash human creativity and potential in effective and sustainable ways around the world. “amina mohammed brings together head and heart,” says rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., director of the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, which presents the award. “she is passionate about human well-being — and knows the power of evidence-based efforts to tackle extreme poverty.” mohammed’s visit to notre dame will strengthen her relationship with the kellogg institute for international studies and the broader keough school of global affairs, connecting her with notre dame experts in development and africa as she builds her new nigerian policy portfolio. a master negotiator who led the process within the international community to develop and adopt the u.n.’s sustainable development goals, mohammed is known for her ability to engage people across diverse backgrounds. she has more than 30 years of experience as an international development practitioner in civil society, government and international organizations, and academia. the ford family notre dame award for human development and solidarity, presented by the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, recognizes substantial contributions to human development through research, practice, public service or philanthropy. recipients are honored for standing in solidarity with those in deepest need, supporting them to become agents of their own change. the award is named in honor of university trustee emeritus doug ford and his wife, kathy, whose generosity helped to establish the ford program. past recipients of the award include l’arche and its visionary founder, jean vanier; social entrepreneur jacqueline novogratz, ceo and founder of acumen; development economist and nobel laureate amartya sen; partners in health, whose co-founders paul farmer and ophelia dahl accepted the award on its behalf; and patti and ray chambers, the united nations secretary general’s special envoy for malaria. the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity is a program of the kellogg institute for international studies. part of the university of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, the kellogg institute is an interdisciplinary community of scholars and students from across the university and around the world that promotes research, provides educational opportunities and builds links related to democracy and human development, two topics critical to our world. contact: rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., 574-631-7756, rdowd1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a meeting — and healing — of worlds: ecumenical patriarch bartholomew visits notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a meeting — and healing — of worlds: ecumenical patriarch bartholomew visits notre dame a meeting — and healing — of worlds: ecumenical patriarch bartholomew visits notre dame published: october 20, 2021 author: carrie gates an interpretation of the word of life mural. for nearly 1,000 years, there has existed a sad division between two branches of the christian family. another step on the long path toward reconciliation between the orthodox and catholic churches will be taken this month, when his all-holiness bartholomew, orthodox archbishop of constantinople-new rome, visits the university of notre dame. the ecumenical patriarch — the spiritual leader of 300 million orthodox christians worldwide — will receive an honorary degree from the university during an academic convocation and will deliver an address on environmental stewardship. to read the story, click here. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame vs. north carolina state football game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame vs. north carolina state football game air force flyover for notre dame vs. north carolina state football game published: october 24, 2017 author: sue ryan flyover four united states air force f-16 fighting falcon jets will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pregame activities of the notre dame and north carolina state football game on oct. 28 (saturday). in preparation, the squad plans to make several test passes over campus on oct. 27 (friday) at approximately noon, depending on weather conditions. posted in: faculty and staff athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 15, 2017 covering all the angles: operating the video board september 07, 2017 air force flyover for notre dame – georgia football game august 11, 2017 historic project at notre dame nearing completion august 02, 2017 mass and memorial celebration for ara parseghian set for sunday august 02, 2017 former notre dame coach ara parseghian dies at age 94 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new initiative will tackle racism’s core concepts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new initiative will tackle racism’s core concepts new initiative will tackle racism’s core concepts published: july 10, 2020 author: kevin fye building an anti-racist vocabulary prompted by recent killings and the social upheaval arising in their aftermath, our nation has awakened to the brutality of institutional racism and the violence to human dignity it has wrought in communities of color, now and throughout america’s history. many who had previously failed to recognize and understand the structures of racism are now seeking to educate themselves. in response, the klau center for civil and human rights has announced a year-long initiative entitled “building an anti-racist vocabulary.” the project seeks to educate students and members of the broader notre dame community, helping them explore and deconstruct concepts that undergird racism. the initiative confronts these core issues through three interconnected projects. educating students and the wider community the initiative features a one-credit course for notre dame students that will engage concepts and events necessary to understand the ways in which racism has infected our nation. the course is designed to help students gain a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the social, historical and moral structures that support racial injustice. a weekly lecture-and-dialogue series will be central to the curricular program and open to the public. this part of the initiative will feature guest speakers — academics, authors, government officials, policymakers and church officials — who will engage with a specific term or concept in order to open it up to deeper understanding. included will be broad, relatively familiar terms such as “institutional racism” and “intersectionality,” as well as specific topics and events like “voter suppression,” “health disparities,” “tulsa,” “mass incarceration” and so on. following a ted-style presentation, each speaker will take questions submitted by audience members and offer resources for further exploration. a third element of the initiative is a program of events and study groups on policing and racial justice to support students seeking intensive study on this topic. the program will include guest lecturers, book clubs, support for field experiences and graduate student-led discussion groups that delve deeply into the subject. addressing a singular moment in history acknowledging a radically changed social climate, klau center director jennifer mason mcaward sees the initiative as particularly vital now.  “we know that when we return to campus in the fall, students will be highly engaged with questions of racial justice, and will seek an educational entry point to engage with this national crisis,” she explained. “we believe it is our obligation to meet these students where they are, and to invite them into deeper dialogue and reflection on issues of race.” “building an anti-racist vocabulary” will be made possible through a generous gift from the klau family, who offered support for expanded outreach in this critical moment. “the incredibly painful times in which we find ourselves demand a response,” said rick klau, “and the mission of the klau center is to respond through education.” “we are so grateful to have this opportunity to help shape a more enlightened and compassionate community,” added molly klau. still in early planning, a schedule of weekly speakers and course registration details will be available at klau.nd.edu as soon as details are confirmed. originally published by kevin fye at klau.nd.edu on july 10, 2020. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe 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about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy resting comfortably after donating kidney father malloy resting comfortably after donating kidney published: august 10, 2008 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, is resting comfortably after the transplant of one of his kidneys monday (aug. 11) at johns hopkins hospital in baltimore. in a four-patient procedure, father malloy donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient and his nephew, johnny rorapaugh, received a kidney from the recipients son. rorapaugh and the other recipient and donor also are recovering without complications, according to members of father malloys family who spoke with doctors. father malloy will spend several days recovering in the hospital, but doctors told the family that early indications are that the surgery was successful. notre dames president from 1987 to 2005, father malloy volunteered earlier this year to donate a kidney to rorapaugh, 41. the son of father malloys sister joanne, rorapaugh learned two years ago that he has severe kidney dysfunction, and he has been on dialysis three times weekly ever since. after no match was found among several of rorapaughs immediate family members, father malloy – who goes by the nicknamemonkbegan to consider becoming a donor. he thought that at age 67 he would be considered too old, but after going through a wide array of tests, it was determined that he is in excellent health, and he learned on april 11 that he was approved to go forward as a donor for his nephew. in recent weeks, however, the transplantation took on a new twist when doctors realized that a man who had hoped to donate a kidney to his mother was a better match for rorapaugh, and, fortuitously, that father malloy was a match for the mans mother. in bringing public attention to the transplant, father malloy said he does not want to be portrayed as a hero. instead, he hopes to motivate others to donate because,having gone through this process, i’ve learned just how desperate the demand is,he said. ironically, father malloys father lost the use of one of his kidneys as a youth – possibly from some kind of trauma or tuberculosis – and lived to age 77 with just one kidney. father malloy was appointed to the notre dame faculty in 1974 and is a professor of theology. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university. he is the recipient of 24 honorary degrees, and a chaired professorship in catholic studies at vanderbilt is named in his honor. during father malloys 18 years as president, notre dame experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. father malloys academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service, including campus compact, boys&girls clubs of america and the points of light foundation. he also has worked to combat substance abuse through service to the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, the national center of addiction and substance abuse and other organizations. topicid: 29010 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin renewing the campus: sustainability and the catholic university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › renewing the campus: sustainability and the catholic university renewing the campus: sustainability and the catholic university published: november 17, 2009 author: laura midkiff watch video renewing the campus, a national conference hosted by the university of notre dame in mid-october, was the first symposium dedicated to enhancing understanding, activism and cooperation among catholic universities in the area of sustainability. the conference—which included faculty, administrators and students from 45 universities across the country—was structured to encompass many approaches to environmental issues, including those of theologians, scientists, sustainability practitioners, student activists and clergy. the aim was to address the theological and ethical implications of climate change as viewed through the lens of catholic social teaching—with a focus on the opportunities for catholic universities to assume a leadership role on this issue within both the academic and catholic communities. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in his greeting to the conference participants, wrote that “sustainability has emerged in the context of public debate surrounding a host of issues from global climate change to dwindling natural resources to international energy security, but there is a dimension that has been all too often overlooked—a human dimension.” father jenkins added that pope benedict xvi observed in his latest encyclical caritas in veritate, “the environment is god’s gift to everyone, and in our use of it we have a responsibility towards the poor, towards future generations and towards humanity as a whole.” “we were blessed to be able to host this and provide a context for faculty, administrators and students from all these universities to come together as a community," said rachel novick, education and outreach coordinator for the office of sustainability. "what a lot of people said about the weekend was that they felt we were becoming closer, getting to know one another and forming bonds that can help us all to become more sustainable going forward.” novick indicated that the goal wasn’t just to hold a conference, but to build community—adding that what she hopes to do is to help participants remain connected to one another and to share resources. “i think it’s important to emphasize that this conference placed a human face on the environmental crisis," said colleen kelly, a notre dame student who works as an intern in the office of sustainability and also is president of student organization greend, which played a significant role in planning and participating in the conference. “oftentimes, environmental discussions are relegated to science or politics; however, this conference had a distinct approach of social justice and solidarity.” more information about the renewing the campus conference is available here. posted in: faith home 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skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame enhances covid-19 testing, policies as students return notre dame enhances covid-19 testing, policies as students return published: january 28, 2021 author: notre dame news covid-19 with the return of some 9,000 students to campus this weekend for the start of the second semester wednesday (feb. 3), the university of notre dame has made extensive plans to address and help minimize covid-19 cases. every undergraduate and professional school student will be tested on a weekly basis this semester, and the university will offer and is encouraging surveillance testing to all faculty, staff, graduate students and postdoctoral students who are regularly on campus. the goal of surveillance testing is to identify asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic people before they spread the virus. when there is concern about a possible pattern of contagion — for example, on the floor of a residence hall — the university is reserving test capacity as part of a supplemental testing strategy. in advance of the weekly testing, undergraduate and professional school students must schedule and complete a pre-matriculation test at the university testing center. they are expected to avoid contact with others until they receive their test result. notre dame undergraduate and professional school students also will be expected to abide by a new campus compact that clarifies and formalizes expectations for compliance with health and safety protocols, and outlines repercussions for failing to do so — up to and including suspension for the semester. the university also has arranged for an adequate number of rooms on and off campus for isolating and quarantining students who test positive or who have had close contact with someone with the virus. notre dame also will deploy the equivalent of 12 full-time employees to comprehensively manage contact tracing.  the university is hopeful that the enhanced testing, campus compact and the many continuing measures that were implemented last semester — including face mask requirements, classrooms with proper social distancing, limits on gatherings and visitors, and dining hall modifications — will keep the campus and broader communities safe. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap published: april 05, 2022 author: chloe mccotter team o’hara presents their case during the inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition. (photo by steve toepp/university of notre dame) winners of the inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion grow the good in business case competition were announced friday (april 1) during an event hosted by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the diversity, equity and inclusion (de&i) grow the good in business case competition launched in february as an innovative way to engage students from mendoza’s specialized master’s programs in finding creative business solutions that advance de&i at work and in communities. using a case provided by the state of indiana, student teams examined the disproportionate impact of socioeconomic challenges on communities across the state and proposed a business solution to the wealth gap. student teams submitted nearly 30 plans. ten finalists were selected by a panel of mendoza faculty and staff in the first round of judging in march. kristen collett-schmitt, associate dean for specialized master’s programs and competition co-organizer, welcomed attendees, saying, “the opportunities and challenges in the de&i space are complex and multifaceted. the annual de&i grow the good in business case competition will allow us to address many of them year after year and as they evolve into the future.”  karrah herring, the chief officer of the office of equity, inclusion and opportunity for indiana, outlined the six goals for her team. the goals included ensuring that solutions they implement are sustainable; improving education; building a strong data infrastructure; driving more entrepreneurship from diverse business owners; working with anchor institutions in big business to reimagine strategically focused corporate social responsibility; and codifying the work of their team into legislative statute.  the top three teams presented their cases and answered questions presented to them by the panel of judges. in first place, team o’hara included master of science in management students katelyn derifield, maya dodson, maria schorr and kelly straub. in second place, team irish included suyash gupta and sulaiman noor, master of science in business analytics students, and nimoy vaidya and nathan simon, master of nonprofit administration students. in third place, team helios included master of nonprofit administration students reghan ward, patrick starner and courtney kroschel. the winning team’s case focused on making educational opportunities more accessible to indiana residents. with greater access to educational opportunities, the members hope to increase the number of black-owned small businesses. they found that although many educational resources are available in indiana, there are barriers to accessing them. team o’hara proposed an internship program for high school students, extended bus routes to reach the adult education center and a mentorship program for minority-owned businesses. the top three teams were awarded prize money in the amounts of $7,000, $4,000 and $2,000, respectively. teams that finished in fourth through 10th place each received $1,000. representatives from the sponsoring organizations as well as mendoza and other notre dame faculty served as judges. tracy graham speaks during the event. (photo by steve toepp/university of notre dame) tracy graham, managing principal at graham allen partners and a 1995 alumnus, served as the keynote speaker. graham shared his path to notre dame and beyond. graham grew up in the englewood neighborhood of chicago, “a neighborhood engulfed by poverty and violence,” he said. a decision to apply to st. rita high school, a catholic school in the heart of chicago, changed the trajectory of his life. “st. rita gave me a scholarship and i excelled both academically and athletically. i began to play football, and after some success, earned a scholarship to play for lou holtz here in notre dame,” he said. at first, graham said he felt like an outsider at notre dame. “not just because i’m black, but because financially, i was different.” “thankfully, i was fortunate enough to be surrounded by a community of professors, rectors, coaches and other friends who lifted me up and made me believe that i did belong,” he said. “i am forever grateful to them. notre dame transformed the way i thought about myself and my future.” through his time at notre dame, his eyes were opened to the possibility of success beyond the football field. “the environment at notre dame fostered a sense of unlimited possibilities, and slowly my expectations for my life began to change. i started to believe that football was not my only shot at success and that i could be successful without ever making another tackle.” graham closed by saying, “we must do all that we can to break down the social barriers that stifle inclusion and opportunity for minorities and women to achieve lasting equity and inclusion in the business community. we must prove that diversity and inclusion is not only the right thing to do, the good thing to do, but that it creates tremendous business value.” in addition to the state, competition sponsors include the notre dame deloitte center for ethical leadership, kpmg, the south bend-elkhart regional partnership, 1st source bank and gibson insurance. for more information about the diversity, equity and inclusion grow the good in business case competition, click here or contact kristen collett-schmitt, associate dean for specialized master’s programs. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest march 25, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 february 18, 2022 coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ january 19, 2022 author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist to deliver prestigious gifford lectures at the university of edinburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist to deliver prestigious gifford lectures at the university of edinburgh anthropologist to deliver prestigious gifford lectures at the university of edinburgh published: february 16, 2018 author: carrie gates fuentes ted talk agustín fuentes, the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., endowed chair in anthropology at the university of notre dame, has been selected to deliver the 2018 gifford lectures at the university of edinburgh in scotland. founded by the jurist lord adam gifford, the renowned lecture series invites pre-eminent scholars to address topics related to theology, philosophy and science. fuentes is the second consecutive college of arts and letters faculty member to be chosen. michael rea, a professor in the department of philosophy, delivered the 2017 lectures at the university of st. andrews. the gifford lectures rotate between four scottish universities — edinburgh, aberdeen, glasgow and st. andrews — and, aside from three years during world war ii, have been delivered annually since 1888. “of my entire academic experience, it is both the most honorific and the most humbling,” fuentes said. “i am unbelievably honored to be delivering a lecture of such prominence in the shadow of so many amazing scholars. and it gives me an opportunity and a platform to do exactly the kind of difficult, meaningful work that every academic dreams of.” fuentes will present the six-lecture series, “why we believe: evolution, making meaning, and the development of human natures,” in february and march. the lectures, designed to be both scholarly and relatable to a broad, general audience, will be made available online and later adapted into a book. “i am fascinated by the human capacity for belief — the ability to imagine, to make meaning in the world, and to hope and believe in things that are more than ​just physical ​experience,” he said. “we can imagine new realities that are not based on experience or the materials around us and try to make them happen. that’s amazing. and one of the most telling aspects of that capacity is the capacity to be religious and have religious faith.” the lectures draw on fuentes’ recent research, including his latest book, "the creative spark: how imagination made humans exceptional" and the transdisciplinary human distinctiveness project he is leading with celia deane-drummond, a professor of theology. “i’ve been blessed to have the opportunity to collaborate with great colleagues at notre dame and around the world, including anthropologists, theologians, philosophers, biologists and evolutionary theorists,” fuentes said. “if i had been at any other institution, i probably wouldn’t have this opportunity. i would not have had access to and support in doing the kind of integrative work that i’m doing.” fuentes said that type of transdisciplinary research over the last decade has caused him to start seeing larger-picture questions. “i think combining studies of human evolution, genetics and brain development alongside philosophical and theological inquiry gives us much more complicated, but much more interesting, answers than any one of those by itself,” he said. “we’ve gotten so good at being specialized in a particular area that we’ve started to lose sight of the whole point of the academy — these big, integrative, synthetic questions that matter to humanity. “and that’s what the gifford lectures are all about — the opportunity for scholars to talk about religion and nature and humans, without any constraints. that’s how we learn.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on feb. 15. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center celebrates its 13th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center celebrates its 13th anniversary robinson community learning center celebrates its 13th anniversary published: february 11, 2014 author: brittany collins the robinson community learning center, in south bend’s northeast neighborhood, is inviting community members to celebrate valentine’s day at its 13th anniversary celebration, 5:30-7:30 p.m. friday (feb. 14). university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and south bend mayor pete buttigieg will speak at the event, where awards will be presented to adult and youth learners as well as to community partners and volunteers. live music will be provided by the indiana university south bend string trio. light refreshments will be provided. lydia moss and paul ferguson, members of the robinson shakespeare company, will recite the monologues they will present next month at the indiana statewide monologue competition in indianapolis. ferguson, who has more than four years of acting experience in the company, finished as second runner-up and the only high school freshman to place in the 2013 state competition. the robinson community learning center is located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend. founded in 2001 as a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame in partnership with school, religious and civic leaders, the center offers innovative tutoring, violence prevention, youth entrepreneurship and performing arts projects for adults and children in south bend’s northeast neighborhood. rclc programs have grown to involve about 500 participants of all ages each week, who take part in programs such as the rclc afterschool program, the shakespeare company, the take ten conflict resolution program and rclc youth entrepreneurs. contact: jennifer knapp beudert, rclc manager, 574-631-2686, knappbeudert.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to discuss social security reform | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to discuss social security reform panel to discuss social security reform published: march 10, 2005 author: shannon roddel the current social security system will be examined in a panel discussion titledthe future of social security: a non-partisan panel discussion on prospects for reform,to begin at6 p.m.march 23 (wednesday) in 102 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. co-sponsored by thehigginslaborresearchcenterand the department of economics and policy studies, the event is free and open to the public. panelists will include higgins center director teresa ghilarducci, associate professor of economics and policy studies; bob walsh and doug nguyen, representatives from the social security administration; and lance wescher, a doctoral student researching social security and pensions. thehigginscenteris named for activist priest monsignor george g. higgins, a forceful voice for social justice in the workforce for the last half-century.it is dedicated to initiating and promoting research and teaching relevant to the questions, needs and interests of working americans, including working conditions, worker attitudes, job security and retirement. * contact: * _teresa ghilarducci, 574-631-7581, ghilarducci.1@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 10023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus adm. christopher grady to deliver rotc commissioning ceremony address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus adm. christopher grady to deliver rotc commissioning ceremony address alumnus adm. christopher grady to deliver rotc commissioning ceremony address published: may 13, 2020 author: dennis brown adm. christopher grady university of notre dame alumnus adm. christopher grady, the first and only four-star flag or general officer from notre dame, will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to the university’s 2020 rotc graduates at 11 a.m. edt saturday, may 16. due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony will be conducted online and can be viewed at https://studios.nd.edu/get-started/live-streaming/. grady is commander of u.s. fleet forces command, naval forces northern command and naval forces strategic command. his previous service includes command of the uss chief, uss ardent, uss cole, destroyer squadron 22, carrier strike group one, naval surface force atlantic, the u.s. sixth fleet, and striking and support forces nato. he also has served in policy and strategy positions with the joint chiefs of staff, chief of naval operations and national security council. fifty-two officers will be commissioned from notre dame’s rotc units — 30 from the navy and marine corps, 16 from the army and six from the air force. the ceremony will include the commissioning oath, in which the new officers commit to defending the u.s. constitution. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian gregory sterling appointed dean of graduate school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian gregory sterling appointed dean of graduate school theologian gregory sterling appointed dean of graduate school published: june 03, 2008 author: dennis brown gregory e. sterling, executive associate dean in the college of arts and letters and professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed dean of the graduate school, effective july 1, according to the universitys president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the position is newly created and a result of the administrative restructuring of graduate education and research at notre dame. the new structure splits the former position of vice president for graduate studies and research into two positions that each report directly to the provost. greg sterling has participated successfully and broadly in graduate education as a mentor of graduate students, director of graduate studies, and executive associate dean of the college of arts and letters,provost thomas g. burish said.he is an experienced administrator, gifted teacher and mentor, respected scholar, and leader who deeply understands the catholic character and mission of notre dame. as we enhance graduate studies at notre dame, greg will provide the vision, energy and partnership with faculty and other deans necessary for enduring success. burish also thanked peter holland, mcmeel family professor in shakespeare studies, who served as acting dean of the graduate school during the past year. i am most grateful to peter holland for skillfully and effectively leading the graduate school through this time of transition,burish said.he has already set it on a higher trajectory and provided a stronger foundation upon which to build. finally, burish praised the members of the search committee. the members of the search committee did an outstanding job identifying, recruiting, and evaluating a strong pool of external and internal candidates for the position,he said.they set a high bar for the position and played a major role in helping to shape the broad goals for the new dean. the success of the search is due in large part to their efforts. a professor of new testament and christian origins, sterling joined the notre dame faculty in 1989. he earned his doctorate in new testament studies from the graduate theological union in berkeley, calif., two masters degrees in classics and religion from the university of california, davis, and pepperdine university, respectively, and a bachelors degree in christianity and history from houston baptist university. sterling served for four years as director of graduate studies in the department of theology, and for the past seven years he has been associate dean, senior associate dean and, since 2006, executive associate dean in the college of arts and letters. this is an important moment for graduate education at notre dame,sterling said.the university has made an unambiguous commitment to the advancement of research and graduate studies through a series of initiatives. i am deeply grateful for the opportunity to lead the effort to promote graduate studies and place a unique stamp on graduate education at notre dame. sterling has concentrated his research on the writings of philo of alexandria, josephus and luke-acts, with a focus on the ways in which second temple jews and early christians interacted with one another and with the greco-roman world. sterling is the author ofhistoriography and self-definition,which addresses how josephus and luke-acts responded to the larger world,armenian paradigms,coptic paradigms,and he is completingprayers from the ancient world.he is the editor or co-editor ofhellenism in the land of israel,the ancestral philosophy: hellenistic philosophy in greek-speaking judaism,andsapiential perspectives: wisdom literature in light of the dead sea scrolls.he is the author of more than 40 scholarly articles and essays and serves as the co-editor of an annual, the editor of two major series of books, and is a member of the editorial board of a major series on the new testament in germany. sterling is a minister in the church of christ and has served since 1993 on a part-time basis at the warsaw church of christ in warsaw, ind. topicid: 28167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus astronaut kevin ford returns from space | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus astronaut kevin ford returns from space alumnus astronaut kevin ford returns from space published: march 14, 2013 author: william g. gilroy after 144 days in space, university of notre dame alumnus and nasa astronaut kevin ford returned to earth from the international space station (iss) friday night (march 15). ford and two russian cosmonauts were scheduled to depart the iss on march 14, but bad weather delayed the return. ford arrived oct. 25, 2012, at the international space station (iss) to begin a five-month tour of duty as commander of the station. he brought a variety of notre dame memorabilia with him into space, including a sign that reads “explore like a champion today.” he spoke with dennis brown, notre dame’s spokesman, from the iss in december. during ford’s time on the iss, the first-ever arrival of “cygnus,” a commercial cargo vehicle from the orbital sciences corp., of dulles, va., occurred in december, and another two commercial spacex dragon craft and an additional four russian progress resupply vehicles also were expected. ford previously served as pilot on space shuttle mission sts-128 to the iss, which launched just prior to midnight on aug. 28, 2009, from the kennedy space center and landed on sept. 11, 2009, at edwards air force base, calif. kevin a. ford ford, who was born in portland, ind., and considers montpelier, ind., his hometown, graduated through notre dame’s rotc program in 1982 with a degree in aerospace engineering. in 1989, he earned a master of science degree in international relations from troy state university and, in 1994, a master of science in aerospace engineering from the university of florida. he earned his doctorate in astronautical engineering in 1997 at the air force institute of technology at wright-patterson air force base in ohio. ford joined nasa as a pilot in 2000 and has had a variety of assignments, including technical duties, advanced exploration issues, and avionics and testing. in 2004, ford was director of operations at the gagarin cosmonaut training center in star city, russia. between 2005 and 2008, he was capsule communicator in the mission control center for six shuttle missions. a retired u.s. air force colonel, ford has 4,700 flying hours and federal aviation administration commercial certificates for planes, helicopters and gliders. notre dame alumnus michael t. good flew as a mission specialist on space shuttle atlantis mission sts-125 in may 2009 and flew on sts-132 atlantis in may 2010. alumnus and astronaut james d. wetherbee, who retired from nasa in 2005, flew six times aboard the space shuttle and is the only u.s. astronaut to command five space flights. w. michael hawes, a 1978 graduate, is associate administrator for program analysis and evaluation in nasa’s office of the administrator. annette p. hasbrook, a 1985 graduate, served as a lead space station flight director at nasa’s johnson space center. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame reports academic misconduct investigation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame reports academic misconduct investigation notre dame reports academic misconduct investigation published: august 15, 2014 author: paul j. browne the university of notre dame is investigating suspected academic dishonesty on the part of several students, including four members of the football team. because of the potential for ncaa violations, the university notified the ncaa today, and the four football players will be held out of practice and competition until the conclusion of an ongoing investigation and the university honor code process. any possible academic dishonesty by other students will be addressed appropriately. “integrity is at the heart of our mission and academic misconduct will not be tolerated at notre dame,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “if the suspected improprieties are proven, we will use the experience to reinforce among our students the importance of honesty in all that they do. we are also examining ways of better conveying to students that they can avail themselves of legitimate academic assistance without resorting to cheating.” evidence that students had submitted papers and homework that had been written for them by others was initially detected at the end of the summer session, and referred to the compliance office in athletics on july 29. the office of general counsel initiated an immediate investigation. that investigation is ongoing. if it determines that the student-athletes would have been ineligible during past competition, notre dame will voluntarily vacate any victories in which they participated. “the university is committed to thorough resolution of this matter, consistent with its commitment to academic integrity and adherence to ncaa rules," father jenkins said. students who are subject to the investigation will remain enrolled until its conclusion. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father carey to serve as interim director of campus ministry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father carey to serve as interim director of campus ministry father carey to serve as interim director of campus ministry published: august 17, 2010 author: dennis brown rev. joseph carey, c.s.c., a campus minister and priest in residence at the university of notre dame, has been appointed interim director of campus ministry by rev. thomas p. doyle, c.s.c., the university’s vice president for student affairs. rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry for the past 21 years, recently was elected superior general of the congregation of holy cross and is now leading its worldwide ministries from its headquarters in rome. a permanent successor to father warner will be selected in the spring from among candidates from the congregation of holy cross. a member of the campus ministry staff since 2005, father carey has served as co-director of the notre dame encounter retreat program, director of the senior retreat program, and chaplain to the rite of christian initiation of adults program, international students, and the core council for gay and lesbian students. he is a priest in residence in ryan hall. father carey was an assistant rector and rector of dillon hall for 20 years, worked as a counselor and assistant director of financial aid for 10 years, and held a joint appointment in the career center and campus ministry from 2005 to 2008. he also was a campus minister at saint mary’s college from 2000 to 2005. a graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy, father carey was ordained a holy cross priest april 12, 1969. within the congregation he has served as assistant superior and steward for corby hall. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin construction begins on new men’s residence hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › construction begins on new men’s residence hall construction begins on new men’s residence hall published: november 16, 2017 author: marissa gebhard und nmrh north facade rendering draft 11 this week, construction will commence on a new, four-story men’s residence hall located west of ryan hall on the southwest portion of campus. built to attain leed silver certification, the 78,000 square-foot residence hall will be home to approximately 250 undergraduate men. the hall is expected to be ready for occupancy in august 2019, and will be named in the coming months.  community space will be a prominent feature of the new residence hall. with nearly 40 percent of the first floor devoted to community space, residents will enjoy a two-story lounge, a reading room, study rooms, a community kitchen, and other gathering spaces. a core element of the residence hall will be a chapel designed with a clean, gothic architectural style utilizing wood detailing.  in the lower level, residents will share space for laundry, vending, storage, exercise rooms, and food sales.   originally published by marissa gebhard at evp.nd.edu on november 16, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: power of 'corrosive rhetoric' shaping american politics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: power of 'corrosive rhetoric' shaping american politics nd expert: power of 'corrosive rhetoric' shaping american politics published: october 16, 2012 author: jane morrow john duffy with words such as “aggressive” and “attack,” president barack obama’s aides prepped him for his “comeback” tuesday night, asserting that his first debate was “too polite.” but if the president of the united states was deemed “too polite,” where does that leave the notion of civil discourse in political debates? “voters can assess how each candidate displays the personal qualities of decency, generosity and good judgment in responding to questions, or whether the candidates are unwilling to reject the corrosive rhetoric that defines contemporary american politics,” says john duffy, a university of notre dame english professor specializing in how rhetoric shapes people’s identity and position in the world. “most people who tune into the debate tonight may already know what each candidate is likely to say. how the candidates say those things, however, will tell us much about the character and values of each man.” beyond the policies, the debate offers voters a chance to assess to what extent they are capable of putting aside talking points and personal attacks to argue in ways that promote a civil public discourse and the common good, according to duffy. “voters can ask to what extent president obama and gov. romney demonstrate the virtues of honesty, accountability and political courage in appealing for public support, or whether the candidates’ rhetoric is characterized by half-truths, unsubstantiated claims and empty pandering,” says duffy, who authored notre dame’s virtues of discourse pledge, endorsed by the university’s president and signed by hundreds of faculty and staff, to try to ensure that the virtues of honesty, knowledge, accountability, generosity, humility, courage and judgment are practiced when engaging in dialogue with others, particularly with those whose opinions and beliefs differ from one’s own. note to media: prof. duffy’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be reached at jduffy@nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ribbon cutting thursday for renovated kelly park | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ribbon cutting thursday for renovated kelly park ribbon cutting thursday for renovated kelly park published: september 12, 2018 author: erin blasko kelly park south bend venues parks & arts (sbvpa) will host a ribbon cutting for the newly renovated kelly park, 750 howard st., at 6 p.m. thursday (sept. 13). led by students from the university of notre dame robinson community learning center (rclc) along with community members lu ella webster and beth sanford, sbvpa renovated the 1-acre park over five years with support from dozens of volunteers and corporate and community sponsors. the renovated park, located four blocks south of notre dame in the northeast neighborhood, features all-new benches, sidewalks, landscaping, basketball courts, playground equipment, fencing and a picnic shelter. the project dates to 2013, when rclc students decided to improve the deteriorating park as part of engaging youth, engaging neighborhoods (eyen), a collaboration between neighborhood resources connection and notre dame faculty that seeks to involve youth in community change. working with webster, adult programs coordinator for the rclc, and sanford, a local architect, the students secured a $1,000 eyen grant for the project and worked with local architects to develop a master plan for the park. they also sold commemorative bricks and benches to help finance the project. in addition to webster and sanford, several city and community leaders will be on hand for the ribbon cutting, including south bend mayor pete buttigieg, sbvpa executive director aaron perri and 4th district councilwoman jo broden, who represents the northeast neighborhood on the south bend common council. “it’s been five years in the making, and to finally come to a point where we can say, phew, we did it, is so exciting,” said webster, who lives across the street from the park. “it’s really a fantastic example of what it means for a neighborhood to come together around their park,” perri said, adding, “we’re going to celebrate this in a fashion that i think we’ve seldom celebrated a neighborhood park.” for more information, visit the kelly park renovation project on facebook. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin events to mark martin luther king jr. day, walk the walk week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › events to mark martin luther king jr. day, walk the walk week events to mark martin luther king jr. day, walk the walk week published: january 15, 2018 author: erin blasko walk the walk in honor of martin luther king jr. day, the university of notre dame will host “walk the walk week,” a weeklong celebration of king and his legacy, from jan. 15 to 22, with events including a prayer service, lectures, film screenings and a celebration luncheon. walk the walk week offers opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the broader community to celebrate the diversity that exists on campus and to reflect on ways to make notre dame even more welcoming and inclusive. “dr. martin luther king was not just the leader of a movement for political and social reform. he was at his core a pastor who challenged us morally and spiritually. that is why his life, his words and his actions are so important for us at notre dame, where we reverence both faith and reason, strive to live with moral purpose and cultivate habits of true service," notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. said. "let us use this week to reflect on dr. king's message and consider how we at notre dame can embrace one another more fully as sisters and brothers in a community of love." martin luther king jr. day (jan. 15) will be marked by a candlelight prayer service at 11 p.m. in the main building with father jenkins presiding. a procession to the sacred heart of jesus statue will follow. this event is sponsored by the office of the president, campus ministry, and the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion. it is open to the public. on monday (jan. 22) students, faculty, and staff are invited to a campus-wide mlk celebration luncheon and program in the university’s joyce center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the luncheon is a free but ticketed event. the luncheon program will feature “a conversation with david and corey robinson: our next step” and remarks by father jenkins. corey robinson, a notre dame alumnus and former student body president will interview his father, former nba hall of famer and philanthropist, david robinson. voices of faith gospel choir will perform musical selections before the program. members of the notre dame community who are unable to attend the campus-wide luncheon are invited to gather with friends and colleagues for lunch in the dining halls to continue the day’s conversations.  additional events are as follows: jan. 16 (tuesday) • mindful protest student workshop, featuring writer, activist, speaker and filmmaker bree newsome, 4 p.m., 138 debartolo hall. • “tearing hatred from the sky,” featuring writer, activist, speaker and filmmaker bree newsome, 7 p.m., 101 debartolo hall. jan. 17 (wednesday) • national museum of african american history & culture forum, featuring students and faculty, 7:00 p.m., eck center auditorium. • “1968: when the world changed movies and movies changed the world,” featuring a screening of “oliver!” winner of the 1968 oscar for best picture, 7:30 p.m., browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center. jan. 18 (thursday) • 3rd thursdays @ the snite / connections: art, community, action,” featuring a unifying drum circle and opportunities to create works of art that bring beauty and healing into the world, 5 p.m., snite museum of art. • “quest,” a documentary portrait of an american family in south philadelphia and its struggles with poverty and strife at the dawn of the obama era, 7 p.m., browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center. • duncan student center grand opening, featuring multicultural student group performances and instructional entertainment, 8:30 p.m., duncan student center. jan. 19 (friday) • “a new civil rights agenda: racism, multiracial coalitions and pathways for solidarity,” featuring jennifer a. jones, assistant professor of sociology and faculty fellow, institute for latino studies, 12:30 p.m., geddes hall coffee house. • higher ground artist: l.a. theatre works presents “the mountaintop,” olivier award winner for best new play, 7:30 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. jan. 20 (saturday) • higher ground artist: uzima!, featuring kelly morgan, founder and director of local dance company uzima! and master african drummer james riley, notre dame class of 1994, 7:30 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. jan. 21 (sunday) • “the princess and the frog,” disney’s return to 2-d animation and its first animated film to feature an african-american princess, noon, browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center. jan. 22 (monday) • exhibit: civil rights photography, 1:30 p.m., snite museum of art. for ticketing and other information, visit diversity.nd.edu/walk-the-walk. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student disabilities program moves into new facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student disabilities program moves into new facility student disabilities program moves into new facility published: september 04, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini thesarabealearningcenterfor students with disabilities was dedicated aug. 25 at the university of notre dame. the center is located in a facility behind themainbuildingthat also houses a campus satellite of st. michaels laundry and a mail service center. the javon and vita bea family underwrote the center, which is named in memory of their daughter sara, who died in june 2003 at the age of 21 after battling multiple disabilities throughout her life. four of thebeassix children are graduates or current undergraduates of notre dame. javon bea is the chief executive officer and president of a wisconsin-based catholic hospital system and a member of advisory council for notre damescollegeofscience. tim cordes, the valedictorian of notre dames class of 1998, was among the speakers at the dedication. cordes, who is blind, has completed a medical degree from theuniversityofwisconsin, where he now is working on a doctorate. scott howland, the program coordinator for students with disabilities, said that of the 200 notre dame students registered as disabled, most have a learning disability or are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd). the most commonly requested accommodation from students is testing accommodations,howland said. students need extra time to complete a test; some need a quiet location to help concentrate; some need a reader that enlarges the words on a test or to answer questions on a computer instead of in a blue book. howland previously shared office space in badin hall with another program andhad only one room for testing. the makeshift headquarters was a poor option for the 550 to 600 tests administered each semester. the new facility has an office area for howland, a reception area, a lounge, and eight rooms that can be used for testing. one anticipated use of the lounge is as meeting space for a new support group for students with disabilities. calledperspectives,its purpose is to get students with disabilities together to share their experiences and success stories and to plan activities that raise awareness of students like them. mel tardy of the first year of studies staff is the faculty advisor for the group. he saw the need for the group after attending his first disabilities awareness month panel discussion a few years ago. the feeling among students in the room seemed to be: ‘we have so much in common, i wish i had known you were here earlier!he said. awareness is an important concept because howland says he has found that not all students with disabilities know about the office. and not all notre dame students are aware they have a disability. at least a dozen students are diagnosed each year after starting at notre dame. its the inconsistency. you know theyve got it in some areas, but in others they really struggle,said howland, who earned a masters degree in rehabilitation counseling frombowling greenstateuniversity. topicid: 18962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate scholars conference to take place friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate scholars conference to take place friday undergraduate scholars conference to take place friday published: may 04, 2011 author: notre dame news more than 300 students in diverse majors from across the university of notre dame’s colleges will showcase their research, scholarship and creative endeavors on friday (may 6) from noon to 6 p.m. at the fourth annual undergraduate scholars conference. the conference opens at noon in the carey auditorium in the hesburgh library with an announcement of the winners of the library undergraduate research award. marianne cusato, a 1997 graduate of notre dame’s school of architecture, will deliver the keynote talk. cusato is a thought leader in the fields of architectural and urban design. ranked the no. 4 most influential person in the home building industry in builder magazine’s annual “power on 50” list, marianne is well-known for her work on the katrina cottages, which won the smithsonian institute’s cooper-hewitt design museum’s people’s design award. special tracks this year will highlight interdisciplinary research in international development, nano science and technology, and gender studies. students will present at debartolo hall, jordan hall of science and the library concourse. additional information including a complete conference schedule is available here. contact: cecilia lucero, assistant director for undergraduate research, clucero@nd.edu, 574-631-8634 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin groundbreaking set for new, expanded robinson community learning center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › groundbreaking set for new, expanded robinson community learning center groundbreaking set for new, expanded robinson community learning center published: august 23, 2019 author: erin blasko the robinson community learning center (rclc) exterior rendering the university of notre dame will host a groundbreaking at 5 p.m. monday (aug. 26) for the new robinson community learning center (rclc). located just south of notre dame, the rclc is a learning center and gathering place for northeast neighborhood residents, offering educational programming for youth and adults as well as classes, clubs and lectures for seniors. the center hosts take ten, a youth violence prevention program, and the robinson shakespeare company, an award-winning theater and outreach program for area youth. scheduled for completion in 2020, the new 12,600-square-foot center, featuring new and expanded learning and gathering spaces, was designed by alliance architects of south bend with input from rclc youth, staff and neighbors. financed with support from multiple sources, including kite realty and the judd leighton foundation, the new facility will replace the existing 7,500-square-foot rclc, which opened across the street in a former shopping center at 921 n. eddy st., south bend, in 2001. that location, north of corby boulevard, is slated for redevelopment as part of eddy street commons, a mixed-use development along eddy street south of campus that features apartments, condos, townhomes and hotels, as well as 178,500 square feet of office, restaurant and retail space and the new rclc. representing nearly $300 million in investment, eddy street commons is a collaboration between notre dame and kite, a real estate company out of indianapolis, with support from the city of south bend. “the planning of our new home reflects years of input from the rclc community,” said jennifer knapp beudert, rclc manager. “we are excited that the new building will bring opportunities, will honor our past and will uphold the rclc culture and values.” in addition to on-site parking, green space and natural light — the current rclc lacks windows — the new center, at eddy and howard streets, will feature: robinson community learning center black box rendering • a “black box” multi-use performance space for the robinson shakespeare company. the space may also be used for music, dance and other activities, and as a community resource. • a maker space/technology lab. with support from the chicago blackhawks and national hockey league, the maker space and lab will provide access to computers, printers and other technology as well as “maker” materials and supplies, and it will support professional training and development. • a state-of-the-art early childhood classroom. the classroom will support existing classes and programs, including english as a new or second language programs and talk with your baby. the classroom will meet state standards for licensing and paths to quality, indiana’s rating system for early childhood care and education. • an industrial kitchen. the kitchen will support snack and meal programs for rclc students. it will meet all health, safety and licensing standards. the new center will also feature a number of familiar spaces, including a large gathering room beyond the entryway, a large multipurpose classroom, a library and a conference room. robinson community learning center child care rendering the colorful murals that decorate the south side of the current building will be relocated to the front of the new building, near the entrance. mia copeland is an rclc parent and board member. “as an rclc parent, the youth programs have afforded my children opportunities and experiences that don’t exist in other youth programs in this community,” copeland said, describing it as “an amazing community of people dedicated to fostering the potential of our amazing children.” she continued: “as an rclc board member, some decisions come easier than others, but our actions will always be based on what’s best for the kids, what’s best for the rclc and what’s best for the community we serve. i am extremely excited to see what the future holds for the new rclc.” south bend mayor pete buttigieg said, “the robinson community learning center is a south bend treasure made possible through strong partnership with the university of notre dame. we can’t wait to see our young residents thrive in the new space.” monday’s groundbreaking will feature remarks from shannon cullinan, executive vice president of notre dame, and rev. edward “monk” malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university, in addition to light refreshments. it will take place at the northeast corner of howard and eddy streets, across the street from the current center. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu/new-rclc. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'saturdays with the saints' lectures to feature saints for the year of mercy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'saturdays with the saints' lectures to feature saints for the year of mercy 'saturdays with the saints' lectures to feature saints for the year of mercy published: august 29, 2016 author: meg mirshak the seventh annual “saturdays with the saints” lecture series sponsored by the institute for church life at the university of notre dame will feature seven saints whose lives give witness to the mercy of god. the lectures will be held on saturdays of home notre dame football games combining the university’s rich traditions of catholic faith and spirited football game days. notre dame theology faculty and staff will deliver dynamic lectures on saints chosen this year to coincide with the global church’s jubilee year of mercy. “the series was inspired by the fact that saturday has great significance in the christian tradition. saturday was the ancient sabbath and is an image of eternity because it was on the seventh day that god rested. therefore, our lecture series is an image of eternity,” said john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life. saturdays with the saints has established itself as a popular pregame ritual for members of the notre dame community and visitors to campus. the lectures begin at 10:30 a.m. in andrews auditorium on the lower level of geddes hall adjacent to hesburgh library. the talks are free and open to the public. attendees are encouraged to arrive early as the events tend to fill to capacity. in addition to home games on the notre dame campus, a lecture will be held prior to the shamrock series game versus army on nov. 12 in san antonio, texas. timothy matovina, professor of theology, and rev. david garcia, director of the old spanish missions, san antonio, will speak on our lady of guadalupe. the 2016 saturdays with the saints schedule includes talks on st. joseph, st. faustina, st. teresa of calcutta, st. maximilian kolbe, blessed frédéric ozanam, our lady of guadalupe and st. elizabeth of hungary. for a complete schedule, visit the institute for church life’s site at icl.nd.edu/news/68854. the institute for church life animates the university’s direct service to the church through outreach in theological education, research, faith formation and leadership development. for more information, visit icl.nd.edu. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the commencement of the class of 2016 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the commencement of the class of 2016 the commencement of the class of 2016 published: may 15, 2016 author: michael o. garvey commencement 2016 president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., is flanked by laetare medal recipients john boehner and vice president joe biden the families, friends and graduates of the university of notre dame’s class of 2016 in notre dame stadium sunday morning (may 15) braved unseasonably chilly weather to celebrate the university’s 171st commencement ceremony. before degrees were conferred on 2,163 notre dame undergraduates, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president, introduced vice president joseph biden and former speaker of the house john boehner, the recipients of the 2016 laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor. father jenkins acknowledged that both political leaders “have cast votes and taken positions about which many among us have reservations, in some cases grave moral reservations. we cannot and do not turn a blind eye to such reservations. we award you today the laetare medal not to endorse particular positions you have taken or votes you have cast, but because each of you has given his life to serve the common good in political leadership by your own best lights. “despite a fractious political environment,” father jenkins said, “you have each built collegial relationships with those with whom you disagree, even disagree vehemently. in careers marked by patriotism, perseverance, hard work, courage, and sometimes tragedy, you have each found strength and guidance in your faith.” in the first acceptance address, boehner spoke of his affection for two former notre dame football coaches from his native ohio, gerry faust, who had been boehner’s coach when he played football at moeller high school in cincinnati, and his friend lou holtz. he also spoke of his friendship with his political opponent biden. “governing is the art of the possible. politicians are constantly being pushed to promise the impossible,” boehner said, "but governing isn’t about promising the impossible. governing, in its essence, is the art of the possible. governing requires us to look for common ground where it can be found — without compromising on our principles. “as speaker, i always drew a distinction between ‘compromise’ and ‘common ground,’” boehner said, “because i truly believe they are two different things, and the fact of the matter is, you can find common ground with people on the other side without compromising on your core beliefs. ladies and gentlemen, vice president joe biden is one of those people.” biden, pronouncing the laetare medal “the most meaningful award i have ever received in my life,” offered wide-ranging reflections on faith in public life. he remembered being impressed by the ingenuous greeting of pope francis when he met him on a diplomatic visit to rome. “‘you always welcome here,’ pope francis said. that is the message he’s sent to the world and the reason why he’s most respected man in the world, not just among catholics, but among muslims, hindus, other christians and the jewish community. ‘you are always welcome here’ is the message he was urging upon congress and all of us who hold high office, to extend our hands as americans and say, ‘you are always welcome here.’” biden also spoke of the faith learned and nurtured in his family. he spoke of the importance of faith when “reality intrudes” on distracted ambition, remembering the personal tragedies of his own life. he spoke emotionally of the recent death his son, “my soul, my beau,” who died last january of cancer, and expressed thanks to god that faith had sustained and strengthened their love for each other. recalling that some people have described his mutually respectful and affectionate relationship with boehner as “old school,” biden said, “john and i aren’t ‘old school,’ we’re the american school.” he closed by entreating the class of 2016 to “engage in the tireless pursuit of finding common ground, because not only will you be happier, you will be incredibly more successful. that’s where you will find your reward, and you’ll leave us all the better for it.” the laetare medal presentations were followed by the conferral of honorary degrees on gen. martin e. dempsey, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and five others: molecular microbiologist rita colwell; civil rights movement leader diane nash; outgoing university board of trustees chairman richard notebaert; internationally acclaimed jazz and classical musician and composer arturo sandoval; and pauline yu, president of the american council of learned societies. a sixth honoree, cardinal donald wuerl, archbishop of washington, d.c., received an honorary degree saturday evening while serving as the presiding celebrant of notre dame’s 2016 baccalaureate mass. gen. martin dempsey delivers the 2016 commencement address dempsey, introduced by father jenkins as a personal friend who “embodies what it means to be a leader of consequence,” gave the commencement address, first warming up — literally — the shivering students with “graduation karaoke,” a jovial and impromptu exchange of group singing. his address soon grew more serious, turning to a reflection on the familiar notre dame slogan, “god, country, notre dame.” praising the “faith-based education that has taught you and will remind you, if you allow it to, that it is not just what you accomplish in life, but how you accomplish it,” dempsey reminded the graduates that “your faith, like your education, doesn’t end today. your faith, like your education, cannot survive if dormant.” dempsey said that with commencement the graduates have become “part owners of the greatest nation on the face of the earth.” america, he said “is the world’s engine, but also its conscience.” he said that “for you to lead this country, we don’t just need you to succeed; we need you to inspire … we need you to have a warrior’s heart, an immigrant’s spirit, and a servant’s soul.” the class of 2016, dempsey said, leaves “our lady’s university with everything you need to be leaders of consequence wherever life takes you … i challenge you to make each other proud in the future as you have in the past.” the daunting temperatures seemed to make all the more appropriate the remarks of 2016 valedictorian abby davis, a political science major from avon lake, ohio, whose address preceded dempsey’s. davis listed first among “three key lessons” the new notre dame graduates would take with them that “we have learned to be more comfortable with being uncomfortable.” the moments of discomfort, she said “are often the moments of greatest opportunity. and, somewhere along the way, as we stretched our comfort zones and pushed our limits.” she said the class of 2016 had also learned “what we believe in and what we are willing to fight for,” by answering the call of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., “to be the kind of person who not only understands the injustices of this life, but is also willing to do something about them.” finally, davis said, “we have learned to take care of ourselves and to pick ourselves up when we fall,” adding that the diplomas of her classmates “are a promise to our families, our friends, our professors and ourselves that we will use what we have learned here to do great things and to pay back, many times over, all that has been invested in our education and growth. i know that we will follow through on this promise. we will embrace the uncomfortable, we will fight for what we believe in and value, we will take care of ourselves and persevere through whatever challenges come our way.” during the ceremony, in addition to receiving an honorary degree, notebaert became the first recipient of the hesburgh-stephan medal, named in honor of the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s 15th president, under whose leadership the board was established, and edmund a. stephan, first chairman of the board. the medal recognizes a trustee, whether lay or a member of the congregation of holy cross, for uncommon and exemplary contributions to the governance and mission of notre dame during his or her tenure on the board. posted in: commencement diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 05, 2022 devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal may 13, 2021 madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal may 02, 2016 rita colwell, former director of nsf, to deliver the graduate school commencement address for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin master of global affairs program expands with new focus on global health | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › master of global affairs program expands with new focus on global health master of global affairs program expands with new focus on global health published: november 16, 2018 author: renée lareau keough mga students help humanitarian aid workers fill water tanks for migrant workers in the sonoran desert near the u.s.-mexico border. the keough school of global affairs and the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame have partnered to launch a new global health specialization for students pursuing a master of global affairs degree.   master of global affairs students enrolled in the keough school’s two-year professional degree program can now acquire broad training in global affairs plus focused training in global health. students will be able to blend coursework from the master of global affairs program with the eck institute’s master of science in global health program. this customized approach, grounded in the social sciences, will prepare students for careers that address global health from a policy perspective.   “there are few issues more central to global affairs and sustainable development than global health,” said ted beatty, associate dean for academic affairs at the keough school. “master’s students will now be able to take advantage of courses and faculty in both the keough school and the eck institute, and can build a customized program of study connecting the science of health with the politics of global policy and practice.”    through its master of global affairs program, the keough school prepares its students for effective and ethical leadership in government, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector.   the eck institute, an integral part of notre dame research, holistically addresses health disparities around the world through interdisciplinary research, collaborating with global partners in academia, the corporate sector, nongovernmental organizations and government agencies. the institute offers a master of science in global health through the college of science as well as opportunities at the undergraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral levels. its programs build on notre dame’s historical strengths in infectious disease research.   “a key component of the eck institute’s mission is to train the next generation of global health practitioners through the master of science in global health program,” said bernard nahlen, director of the eck institute. “this new collaboration with the keough school will provide another great opportunity for more students to gain knowledge and skills to contribute to improving health for all people, especially in low-income settings.”   advancing health standards for all people is central to the keough school’s mission of integral human development. through its research, policy and practice, the keough school addresses some of the world’s greatest challenges such as poverty, war, disease, political oppression, environmental degradation and other threats to human flourishing.   the eck institute for global health promotes research, training and service for the advancement of health standards for all people. the institute recognizes health as a fundamental human right and aims to support those in developing countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases.   the keough school and the eck institute are also collaborating on a new undergraduate course, foundations in global health, which will be offered during the spring 2019 semester. posted in: international colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome october 13, 2021 keough school partners with truman foundation to provide annual global affairs scholarship may 06, 2021 pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format april 22, 2021 notre dame law school begins new exchange program with tel aviv university september 22, 2020 keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business launch dual master’s degree program for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beatrice and benedick | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beatrice and benedick beatrice and benedick published: april 23, 2009 author: peter ringenberg opera notre dame’s spring production “beatrice and benedick” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dedication, blessing held for new notre dame robinson community learning center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dedication, blessing held for new notre dame robinson community learning center dedication, blessing held for new notre dame robinson community learning center published: september 24, 2021 author: erin blasko jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the robinson community learning center. the notre dame robinson community learning center (rclc) held a blessing and dedication tuesday (sept. 21) for its new home at eddy and howard streets in south bend, across from the new trader joe’s store at eddy street commons. the event, which was delayed from last year because of the pandemic, featured remarks from notre dame executive vice president shannon cullinan, rclc manager jennifer knapp beudert, south bend mayor james mueller and kite realty president tom mcgowan. martez cuevas rclc adult programs coordinator luella webster delivered the opening prayer, while martez cuevas, a fourth-grader at kennedy academy in south bend and a member of the robinson shakespeare company, performed a monologue from shakespeare’s “a midsummer night’s dream.” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and president emeritus rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., jointly blessed the building, which was financed in part with support from the city of south bend, kite realty (primary developer of eddy street commons), the judd leighton foundation, pnc bank, the chicago blackhawks and the national hockey league, among others. “renelda robinson often prayed: ‘thank you, god, for one more day in this life, and let me do some good in it,’” father jenkins said, referring to the rclc’s namesake. “we gather this day to give you thanks for the great gift the robinson community learning center has been to this community, and for the gift that this new building will be in helping us ‘do some good.’” father malloy said, “send your blessing on this center and all who will come through its doors as they seek to encounter and use the gift of learning. send your spirit of wisdom and knowledge upon all who will gather in this place so that they might be beacons of light to others.” robinson, who died in 1999, was a leader in the northeast neighborhood as executive director of the northeast neighborhood service center for nearly two decades. she played a key role in that capacity in the battle against poverty in south bend. she also volunteered with a number of area organizations, including real services and the ywca of north central indiana. “she was passionate about the city, passionate about helping people rise out of poverty,” cullinan said of robinson, whose daughter, marguerite taylor, a lifelong resident of the northeast neighborhood and an early supporter of the rclc, was among the 200 or so in attendance for the dedication. “we hope she’s looking down from heaven with a smile on her face at all the good that’s taken place in this facility.” mcgowan, for his part, described the new building as the “crown jewel” of eddy street commons, which in addition to the rclc includes hundreds of apartments and townhomes and thousands of square feet of office, retail and hotel space along eddy street just south of campus. “what the university has done, dating back to father malloy and then of course with the support of father jenkins, is remarkable,” mcgowan said. “the number of people, the number of kids that pass through this building makes us extremely proud to have been a part of that.” the rclc moved into the building from its original home inside the former goodwill store at eddy and howard streets last summer, but was only recently able to welcome the public to the space because of the pandemic. designed with input from neighbors and members, the 12,600-square-foot facility features new and expanded learning and performance spaces, including a black box theater, a preschool classroom, a multipurpose classroom, a makerspace, a library, an industrial kitchen and an outdoor play area. it also features new and expanded office and meeting spaces and a lounge for staff. inviting people to explore the facility and enjoy free cookies and ice cream, knapp beudert, the rclc manager, said after the blessing, “i can’t tell you how exciting it is for us to welcome the community into the new robinson center. we waited a long time, but the day is finally here.” established in 2001, the rclc is an off-campus educational initiative of notre dame, offering educational programs for children and adults, as well as classes, clubs and lectures for seniors. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 33 students and alumni win prestigious nsf graduate research fellowship awards and honorable mentions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 33 students and alumni win prestigious nsf graduate research fellowship awards and honorable mentions 33 students and alumni win prestigious nsf graduate research fellowship awards and honorable mentions published: april 13, 2017 author: samantha lee the national science foundation (nsf) recently announced the winners of the 2017 graduate research fellowship program (grfp), with 15 current notre dame students, affiliates and alumni winning the prestigious award and another 18 earning honorable mention. overall, 33 students were recognized by the nsf. the nsf grfp recognizes and supports outstanding graduate and graduating undergraduate students in nsf-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and social science disciplines who are pursuing research-based degrees. grfp provides three years of financial support within a five-year fellowship period ($34,000 annual stipend and $12,000 cost-of-education allowance to the graduate institution), as well as opportunities for international research and professional development. students create a personal statement and research plan for the fellowship program in conjunction with their advisers and the fellowship advising team at the office of grants and fellowships in the graduate school and the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). the number of awards won by notre dame students corresponds to continuing efforts by the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships and cuse to provide one-on-one consultations and group support throughout the competitive application processes and help students pursue major national and international opportunities. the graduate school’s summer grant writing program, fall workshop series and an intensive fellowship “boot camp” during the fall break were highly successful, and cuse held information sessions and offered one-on-one application advising upon request. in addition, the summer research opportunities program hosted by the graduate school offers research training, mentorship and intensive preparation for graduate school to select summer students. graduate students interested in applying for external awards should contact the office of grants and fellowships (gradgrants@nd.edu). interested undergraduate students should visit the nsf grfp page on the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement website. the 15 nsf grf awardees are: nicholas ames, arroyo grande, california; anthropology, ph.d. expected 2020. bradley bowles, brownsburg, indiana; biology, class of 2017. julia butterfield, carmichael, california; mechanical engineering, class of 2017. salvatore curasi, north bellmore, new york; biology, ph.d. expected 2020. paulina eberts, columbus, ohio; chemical engineering, class of 2017. james “jayme” hentig, rockford, michigan; biology, ph.d. expected 2021. michael hunckler, south bend, indiana; biomechanical engineering, b.s./m.s. class of 2016. sreeraahul kancherla, waxhaw, north carolina; mathematics and economics, class of 2017. jordan lewis, rock hill, south carolina; biology and environmental science, srop 2016. brandy sky martinez, miami, florida; clinical psychology, ph.d. expected 2021. william mccormack, los angeles, california; physics, class of 2015. sasha padilla, brooklyn, new york; biochemistry, ph.d. expected 2021. colleen riordan, new york, new york; biochemistry, class of 2016. claire scott-bacon, miami, florida; psychology, srop 2016. zoe volenec, ormond beach, florida; environmental science and economics, class of 2016. the 18 honorable mentions are: paige ambord, claremont, california; sociology, ph.d. expected 2020. clayton becker, evansville, indiana; biology, class of 2017. brooke chambers (weaver), fort wayne, indiana; biology, ph.d. expected 2020. joe chambers, fort wayne, indiana; biology, ph.d. expected 2020. sophia chau, tigard, oregon; environmental sciences, class of 2017. mauna dasari, fairfield, california; biology, ph.d. expected 2020. paul friesen, grand rapids, michigan; political science, ph.d. expected 2021. samuel leung, granger, indiana; chemical engineering, class of 2015. luke pardue, king of prussia, pennsylvania; economics, class of 2014. samantha piekos, naperville, illinois; biology, class of 2015. andrew piper, chicago, illinois; physics, class of 2015. vincenzo pizzuti, follansbee, west virginia; chemical engineering, class of 2016. alexa rakoski, camas, washington; physics, class of 2015. william raseman, barrington, illinois; civil and environmental engineering, class of 2014. kelsey m. reese, santa fe, new mexico; anthropology, ph.d. expected 2021. katherine shih, mountain view, california; mechanical engineering and mathematics, class of 2017. brooke stemple, charlotte, north carolina; environmental engineering, ph.d. expected 2021. boyoung yoo, chappaqua, new york; computer science and engineering, class of 2015. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin st. michael's laundry opens on-campus center for faculty and staff | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › st. michael's laundry opens on-campus center for faculty and staff st. michael's laundry opens on-campus center for faculty and staff published: february 13, 2003 author: margee macdonell st. michael’s laundry has opened an on-campus distribution center for the university of notre dame faculty and staff. it is located behind the main building on the corner of sorin court and holy cross drive in the original distribution center, which in the past exclusively served students.p. the center will now serve as a laundry and dry cleaning drop off and pick up center to all faculty and staff members from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., monday-friday. customers will benefit by easy access to on-campus alterations service, dry cleaning and over-the-counter laundry dropoff and pick up, linen rental and vip bag service.p. the laundry’s main plant, located behind the notre dame federal credit union, will continue to serve the university community as well.p. topicid: 3140 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director appointed to oversee mckenna hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director appointed to oversee mckenna hall new director appointed to oversee mckenna hall published: september 06, 2001 author: dennis brown allison l. heuring has been appointed director of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame, according to david harr, assistant vice president for auxiliary services.p. heuring will oversee the building under the auspices of business operations. she and harr will work with the university’s committee on continuing education, chaired by rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., vice president and associate provost, on continued and enhanced services for academic conferences, meetings and other events held in the hall.p. heuring most recently worked in the health care field in california, where she served as a consultant to hospitals facing staff, operational and system integration challenges. she also has experience in a wide array of hospitality settings, including restaurants and hotel-conference centers in maryland, indiana and california. she is trained in the culinary arts and has worked as a chef-owner of a catering business.p. a graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in government and international studies, heuring also earned her law degree from the university. she concurrently serves as coordinator of lectors for the basilica of the sacred heart on campus and is a member of the liturgical choir. topicid: 2638 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a challenge for churches: adulthood takes its time | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a challenge for churches: adulthood takes its time a challenge for churches: adulthood takes its time published: december 07, 2007 author: peter steinfels at some point during the 20th century, the united states invented adolescence. where once there had merely been youth, there were now teenagers, with their own dress, music, magazines, books, economy, culture and expected patterns of behavior. it was enough to get organized religion, in the words of the bard,all shook up. now, says a leading sociologist of religion, a similarlydistinct and important stage in life, situated between the teenage years and full-fledged adulthood, has emerged.it isreshaping the meaning of self, youth, relationships and life commitmentsand religious leaders had better pay attention. writing in the november-december issue of books&culture, that scholar, christian smith, describes what researchers in sociology, psychology and human development are callingemerging adulthood,a time between ages 18 and 30 or so, when marriage and parenthood are often delayed, formal schooling is prolonged, job switching is frequent and parental support is extended. half a century ago, many young people were anxious to get out of high school, marry, settle down, have children and start a long-term career,writes professor smith, who directs the center for the study of religion and society at the university of notre dame. today, many young people spend more than a decade between high school and marriageexploring lifes many options in unprecedented freedom.and, it should be added, in great uncertainty. studies agree that the transition to adulthood today is more complex, disjointed and confusing than it was in past decades,professor smith writes. it is a transitionmarked by immense autonomy, freedom of choice, lack of obligations and focus on the self,a time also characterized by instability and experimentation, whenhopes and exhilaration recurrently run up against confusion and frustrationand whenties to the social institutions of civil society, including church, are often weak. he cites research suggesting that emerging adults seem to slough off almost entirely the religious faith of their upbringing or even of their adolescence. of course, young people have always tended to drift from religious moorings when they leave home, and then connect with religion again when they marry or have children. but the longer that intervening period becomesand it may now be 15 or 20 yearsthe less likely the return. furthermore, professor smith says,these are crucial years in the formation of personal identity, behavioral patterns and social relationships.one returns a different person, possibly formed quite independently of any earlier faith, certainly of any participation in a religious community. robert wuthnow, another distinguished sociologist of religion, explores much the same territory inafter the baby boomers(princeton, 2007), a book subtitledhow twentyand thirty-somethings are shaping the future of american religion.he focuses on adults 21 to 45 years old, a group that is not just the harbinger of the future but that already constitutes about half the countrys adult population. professor wuthnow too finds that delayed marriage and parenthood, economic instability and the constant blitz of new information and alternative lifestyles present a new challenge to religious institutions, as did the entry of women into the paid work force. among adults in this age group, regular attendance at worship services has declined markedly in the last three decades, while the proportion never attending at all has increased. the change has occurred almost entirely among the growing numbers who have not married. unless religious leaders take younger adults more seriously, the future of american religion is in doubt,warns professor wuthnow, who teaches sociology at princeton. there are differences between the two accounts. professor smiths is a bold, broadly sketched essay proposingemerging adulthoodas a life stage that demands powerful responses from organized religion. professor wuthnows is a data-heavy volume filled with caveats about generalizing; the wordjournalistappears repeatedly in his warning against reports, maybe like this one, announcing some remarkable new development on the religion landscape. the difference manifests itself in how the two scholars deal with sex. both recognize delay of marriage and child-rearing as a defining feature of the new stage in adulthood. professor smith putssex, cohabitation and marriage(in that order) squarely on the table askey dimensionsof the changed situation. any emerging adults who want to abide by traditional strictures against premarital sex, he says,face a very difficult peer culture in which to live. professor wuthnow has a great deal to say about marriage, weddings, marital happiness and parenting, but only a page and a half on premarital sex, mostly devoted to data concerning which young adults consider it right or wrong and what percentage of the unmarried who consider it wrong nonetheless acknowledge having had sexual relations in the last year (answer: 63 percent). his index does not include the wordcohabitation. the same difference is evident in the two authorsthoughts about how religious groups might respond. professor wuthnow describes modest changes in worship services and programs that might help congregations engage young adults, especially unmarried ones. professor smith, writing for a largely evangelical audience, jumps in with the idea that perhaps parents, who already offer their adult offspring considerable financial and caretaking support, should challenge the cultural assumption that marriage ought to await financial independence. instead, they should provide social and financial support for marriage in the early 20s rather than the late. teenage marriage is the best recipe for divorce,he writes,but marriage in the 20s itself is not.he questions whether the current culture of emerging adulthood, withhooking upand serial cohabitation, is helpful preparation either for marriage or for real adulthood rather thanmere rationalization for self-indulgence and, at its worst, sheer narcissism. a good argument can be made that true, authentic selves are made more than found,he writes.it is arguably as much or more by making and keeping promises than by dabbling and deferring that we come to know who we as persons really are and are called to become. where the authors converge is on the contrast between the institutional resources that both society and religious bodies have poured into the first two decades of preparing young people for adulthood and the absence of any parallel support once these young adults are launched out on their own. it is high time, they agree, to conceptualize emerging adulthood as a distinct transitional life stage, to understand the social forces generating it and to grapple with its typical characteristics and consequences. __ topicid: 26266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual breakfast series to focus on nonprofit marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual breakfast series to focus on nonprofit marketing annual breakfast series to focus on nonprofit marketing published: january 30, 2019 author: erin blasko nonprofit breakfast series. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the 2019 nonprofit breakfast series, an annual educational series for nonprofit professionals, will kick off feb. 19 (tuesday) at the university of notre dame with a focus on nonprofit marketing. organized by the office of public affairs and the mendoza college of business, the series will introduce nonprofit professionals to marketing concepts and strategies typically thought to apply only to for-profit businesses, with topics ranging from branding and brand protection to message control, market segmentation and consumer input. sessions will take place from 7 to 9:30 a.m. in jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business, on separate tuesdays in february, march, april and may. registration is $100 per person and includes a hot breakfast. the schedule is as follows: • feb. 19: “communications/marketing in the nonprofit sector,” featuring joe urbany, professor of marketing at notre dame. • march 19: “understanding and harnessing your organization’s true value proposition,” featuring peter ashley, director of communications for the hospice foundation and president of lime street communications. • april 16: “social marketing,” featuring liz harter, social media program manager in the office of public affairs and communications at notre dame. • may 14: “marketing strategies on a limited budget,” featuring a panel discussion with marketing professionals moderated by scott tingwald, managing director of marketing communications in the office of public affairs and marketing at notre dame. to register for the series, visit publicaffairs.nd.edu/programs/2018-nonprofit-breakfast-series/. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pls professor wins book prize for research shedding new light on role of women religious in the middle ages  | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pls professor wins book prize for research shedding new light on role of women religious in the middle ages  pls professor wins book prize for research shedding new light on role of women religious in the middle ages  published: march 31, 2021 author: carrie gates katie bugyis katie bugyis, an assistant professor in the program of liberal studies at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the american society of church history’s frank s. and elizabeth d. brewer prize, which honors outstanding scholarship in the history of christianity by a first-time author. she received the prize for her work, “the care of nuns: the ministries of benedictine women in england during the central middle ages,” which reconstructs the history of benedictine nuns through examination of their own liturgical documents — and recovers evidence of their liturgical functions, including preaching, reading the gospel liturgically, hearing confessions and pronouncing absolution. “this history challenges the prevailing narratives about these women’s liturgical practices, which confine them exclusively to the care of priests,” bugyis said. “using the books these nuns produced and used, my book shows instead that these women acted as ministers in their own right, caring for their own spiritual needs, as well as those of the laity who visited them. “to receive the brewer prize is not just a vote of welcome acclamation of my research from peers in my field. it is an affirmation of scholarship that seeks to tell a new history of women from the past on their own terms, in their own words.” in announcing the prize at the society’s annual meeting, the committee stated that the book “adds complexity to the history of female religious life in england” and “opens new insights into the diverse contributions of women’s religious houses during the central middle ages.” “bugyis’ ‘the care of nuns’ is a model of sophistication in its interpretation and explication of sources as well as a testament to the enormous amount of archival work completed by its author, who offers new insights into the medieval monastic tradition,” they wrote. “it also encourages readers to broaden and enrich their understanding of pastoral work in the history of the christian tradition.” a concurrent assistant professor in the department of theology and faculty fellow of the medieval institute, bugyis is currently working on english translations of and interpretive essays on a dossier of texts composed by the itinerant flemish monk goscelin of saint-bertin for the community of benedictine nuns at barking abbey in essex. the dossier is considered the most significant and extensive collection of original latin saints’ lives, liturgical texts and chronicled events assembled for a community of religious women in england during the middle ages. she is also looking forward to resuming work on her book project, “the matter of liturgy in benedictine women’s communities in medieval england,” which has been delayed due to travel restrictions related to the covid-19 pandemic. for that project, bugyis is examining how the nuns created, acquired and treasured certain objects for liturgical use, and how these objects in turn transfigured nuns’ appearances, refashioned their identities and reinvested them with spiritual authority and agency.  bugyis received a bachelor’s degree in history from notre dame, a master of arts in religion from yale divinity school, a certificate from the yale institute of sacred music and a doctorate in medieval studies from notre dame. she completed fellowships at the pontifical institute of mediaeval studies at the university of toronto and harvard university’s radcliffe institute before returning to the college of arts and letters in 2019. much of the research for “the care of nuns” was undertaken while bugyis was a graduate student in the medieval institute, she said — and could not have been done without the generous support she received.  bugyis completed several in-depth research trips to libraries in the united kingdom, with funding from the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the graduate school’s notebaert premier fellowship and the nanovic institute for european studies.  “i also feel very lucky that notre dame had and still has a number of faculty who are stalwart champions of my research, especially margot fassler, kathryn kerby-fulton, peter jeffery, john van engen, and mary catherine hilkert,” she said. “i am very fortunate to be back at notre dame. there is no better place to do research on the middle ages.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on march 31. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million published: july 21, 2022 author: sue ryan academic year opening picnic. (photo by peter ringenberg/university of notre dame) citing the perseverance and extraordinary contributions by members of the university of notre dame community over the past two years, president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., today announced a historic $25 million commitment to increase the base compensation for eligible hourly and salary university staff, faculty and student workers. today’s announcement is the third component in a three-phase compensation enhancement strategy that the university introduced in april that in total surpasses $75 million. the most recent compensation increase impacts approximately 6,000 notre dame employees in south bend and around the world and takes effect aug. 1. “the work of notre dame is done by you, the dedicated faculty and staff i am proud to call colleagues,” father jenkins said. “we are grateful for your daily efforts to serve our students, our community and the world, and i am delighted that we are able to make this momentous investment in you.” in a campus-wide email, father jenkins, executive vice president shannon cullinan and john mcgreevy, the charles and jill fischer provost, explained that eligible faculty and staff will receive a 3 percent raise while staff hourly wages will be raised to a minimum of $17.50 per hour. student hourly employees will also be paid a starting wage of $15 per hour. cullinan explained the three phases of the university’s compensation enhancement package. “phase 1 of this plan occurred in april when the university funded a $14 million one-time employee appreciation monetary award for eligible employees. in phase 2, $50 million was distributed in the largest merit pool in the history of the university. the changes announced today for phase 3 total $25 million. the overall investment in recurring compensation from phases 2 and 3 is the largest in the university’s 180-year history. “we often speak of notre dame as being a force for good in the world,” cullinan said. “investing in our faculty, staff and students is an extension of those values and the right thing to do for our most valuable asset, our people.” in their letter to campus, the executive officers also noted that this increase will have no impact on student tuition or financial aid. mcgreevy concluded: “our faculty and staff make it possible for notre dame to achieve its mission: to educate the next generation of leaders and make discoveries that change the world. this was never truer than during the past two years. from pivoting to remote teaching and work, to rallying behind our return to campus, their perseverance has been remarkable. we are grateful.” posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions may 19, 2022 thomas fuja to serve as interim vice president and associate provost for graduate studies and interim dean of the graduate school for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: v. paul kenney, professor emeritus of physics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: v. paul kenney, professor emeritus of physics in memoriam: v. paul kenney, professor emeritus of physics published: july 24, 2015 author: william g. gilroy v. paul kenney, 87, professor emeritus of physics at the university of notre dame, died saturday (july 18) in dujarie house at holy cross village. kenney and colleague bill shephard were recruited by then president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., to start notre dame’s high energy research program in 1963. under kenney’s direction, the research group grew in size to include many professors, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and support staff. he conducted experiments at prominent accelerator facilities, including fermilab in chicago and cern in geneva, and was author or co-author of some 170 publications on elementary particle physics. he frequently represented the notre dame group at international scientific conferences. he had multiple visiting research appointments at the max planck institute for physics in munich and the cavendish laboratory at the university of cambridge. he also served in the high energy physics division of the u.s. department of energy while on leave from notre dame. kenney was a fellow of the american physical society and a member of sigma xi and the american association for the advancement of science. he was active in the catholic church throughout his life, serving as adviser to the catholic student association at the university of kentucky, as a lector and pre-marriage adviser at little flower parish in south bend, as a member of an ecumenical council of the diocese of ft. wayne-south bend and as an adviser to the united states conference of catholic bishops on energy and society issues. he is survived by his wife, margaret. also surviving are two daughters, ann kenney miller of napa, california, and mary elizabeth kenney (mike moran) of evanston, illinois; two sons, charles d. kenney (caridad marchand) of norman, oklahoma, and john b. kenney (judy) of santa clara, california; 13 grandchildren: sarah and joseph miller; pablo (ellen), maria, tomas and andres kenney; michael (mallory), alex (rosemary), kathryn and tim (rylee) kenney; james, charlie and maya moran; and one soon-to-be-welcomed great-grandchild. a funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 2 p.m. friday (july 24) in st. therese, little flower catholic church, 54191 ironwood road, south bend, with rev. thomas shoemaker officiating. committal services and burial will follow in cedar grove cemetery on the campus of the university of notre dame, with a reception to follow at andre place at holy cross village. in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in kenney’s name for scholarships in physics to the department of physics, university of notre dame, 225 nieuwland science, notre dame, in 46556; to st. margaret’s house, 117 n. lafayette blvd., south bend, in 46601; or to the charity of the donor’s choice. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame network physicists create model to predict traffic patterns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame network physicists create model to predict traffic patterns notre dame network physicists create model to predict traffic patterns published: november 07, 2014 author: gene stowe zoltán toroczkai researchers at the university of notre dame have designed a simple, yet highly accurate traffic prediction model for roadway transportation networks. they have recently published their work in the journal nature communications. “transportation networks and in particular the highway transportation network are like the body’s circulatory system for the nation,” says zoltán toroczkai, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, who co-authored the study with physics graduate student yihui ren and national and international collaborators. the team’s model is built on principles from physics similar to those that describe the current flows in circuits. however, it also addresses the uncontrolled human dimension for both the choice of destination and the choice of pathway to the destination. the choice of destination is based on an earlier model by filippo simini, marta gonzález and others that takes into account the reasons why people travel, such as commuting to a job. that study is coupled with a model of the cost considerations people use to choose which path to take, such as favoring a quicker interstate route over a shorter but slower road. “we tend to consider time-based costs rather than distanced-based costs when traveling,” toroczkai says. “the majority of people, at least in the u.s., are worried about the time they spend on the road. while it seems natural, our work demonstrates that quantitatively.” researchers applied their model to the u.s. highway network with 174,753 road segments and 137,267 intersections and compared its predictions to actual observed traffic data. when the model assumed that people choose paths to save time, it was far more accurate than previous models including those based on adjustable parameters. the model was less accurate when it considered paths chosen to save distance, demonstrating that travelers put more value on saving time. “the roadway network has evolved organically over hundreds of years, and its properties encode the modalities in which our economy interacts across space. however, unlike in electronic circuits in which we know precisely all the flows (currents) by design, it is much harder to determine flows in transportation networks, due to the human dimension of the traffic.” “it is based on the right principles—principles that actually describe human travel,” toroczkai says. “its first-principles based nature is what is important.” for this reason, the model can be directly used also when part of the network is disabled, perhaps by a natural disaster or nuclear event, to predict the impact on the remainder of the network. toroczkai, who is the co-director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications at notre dame, co-authored the paper titled, “predicting commuter flows in spatial networks using a radiation model based on temporal ranges” with yihui ren at the university of notre dame, mária ercsey-ravasz of babes-bolyai university in romania, marta c. gonzález of m.i.t, and pu wang of central south university in hunan, china. contact: zoltán toroczkai, 574-631-2618, toro@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archaeologist wins fellowship for book on understudied region of ancient greece | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archaeologist wins fellowship for book on understudied region of ancient greece archaeologist wins fellowship for book on understudied region of ancient greece published: april 14, 2022 author: pat milhizer david hernandez david hernandez has found the archaeological equivalent to a time machine that takes him to the days when jesus lived, christianity emerged and caesar augustus ruled as the first roman emperor. located in albania between greece and italy, the roman forum at butrint has attracted hernandez and others for nearly 20 years. researchers grab pickaxes, shovels and a water pump to reveal a town plaza and emerging technologies of the time, which are well-preserved because they stayed submerged underwater for centuries. noteworthy finds at the unesco world heritage site have included an aqueduct that supplied spring water from nearly four miles away and outdoor spaces made of limestone and marble. the excavating team has unearthed buildings that handled civil disputes and criminal complaints. other structures served as houses of worship to the gods and augustus. more buildings fostered business deals in the form of loans and buying shares of companies in the first version of the stock market. located in albania between greece and italy, the roman forum at butrint has attracted david hernandez and other archaeologists for nearly 20 years. the discoveries show the way of life during times presented in the bible and the classics. they also present the greater context, hernandez contends, for why butrint is far more significant than scholars have previously recognized. an associate professor and director of graduate studies in notre dame’s department of classics, hernandez is now pouring his insight into a book about the roman forum at butrint. supported by a loeb classical library foundation fellowship at harvard university, which he was awarded this spring, the book will further explore the relationship between the romans and the greeks by examining this understudied region. “butrint was a city at the northwest tip of greece, closest to italy, and rather than being marginal on the periphery, it played an important role in the creation of roman greece,” hernandez said. a profound experience more than 2,000 years ago, augustus ordered the build-out of the ancient greek settlement of butrint to serve as a practical and symbolic gesture of opportunity as a roman colony in a new land — and the purported social and economic advancements that his empire could provide to the greeks. “imagine an urban center paved entirely of gleaming white limestone with marble-veneered temples and public buildings in the mediterranean summer — it was unbelievably brilliant. the sunlight reflected from it was an incredible force to contend with,” hernandez said. “augustus didn’t imbue the old cultural centers of athens or sparta in this way. he did this at butrint to showcase roman urbanism. it was a message of roman imperialism. “and the aim of the message was to co-opt the greek elite into the roman empire and imperial system. it said to them, ‘if you cooperate and devote yourselves to the empire of augustus, you too can be favored and experience these benefits.’” hernandez visited butrint for the first time in 2003, and is now director of the roman forum excavations project, leading a team that includes scholars from albania, italy, the united kingdom and elsewhere. the project is supported by notre dame research and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. hernandez has previously won fellowships from the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation, american council of learned societies, butrint foundation and american philosophical society.   in 2005, excavators discovered the forum that was the town square of the ancient city — it’s preserved incredibly well because earthquakes caused the land to fall below the water table and remain inaccessible for generations. the excavating team uses a machine that can pump 2,000 liters of water per minute, leading to discoveries both big and small at the dig site. there are a number of statues of augustus and the imperial family. any buried, submerged wood is free of bacteria, so a plow from the third century b.c. looks like it was cut in the present day. larger finds have included theaters, public buildings, temples and a basilica. an aqueduct allowed the forum to have public baths, pools and fountains. hernandez with dhimitër çondi of the albanian institute of archaeology, co-director of the roman forum excavations project at butrint. “the impact of an aqueduct on urbanism is enormous because it brings an abundant flow of natural spring water, the highest-quality water even today,” hernandez said. “used for drinking, bathing and urban amenities, it raised the standard of living considerably.” public baths were the after-work place to go where people would mingle for hours in and around pools of varying temperatures, ending with a revitalizing cold plunge. the marble buildings created an environment for commerce and trade, and people gathered to buy and sell food, clothes, wine, olive oil, meat and fish. the basilica wasn’t a church, but instead served as a place for justice and business. once developed, the city was unlike anything seen before in northwest greece — this was the first city in the region with a paved urban center; in this case, one made of ornate, high-quality limestone. “people at the time saw a new city that was gleaming white — and this would have been a profound experience for them,” hernandez said. “when we excavate a small portion of this pavement at site, we have to wear sunglasses because the gleam of reflected sunlight is very intense.”  a window into history  for hernandez, history has always been a fascination. he studied physics as an undergraduate student at the university of california, berkeley and was drawn to study the origins of the universe before ultimately pursuing a career path that mixes the classics with archaeology. “there are few experiences on an excavation as poignant as discovering a burial, because they’re like time capsules,” hernandez said. on an archaeological dig, adrenaline flows from the learning opportunities that never stop. “things like a simple pavement take on a whole new meaning when you think about what it meant to the people it was built for,” he said. “things you take for granted in your own culture might become highly significant in another because of the importance they hold. it certainly expands your understanding of the human mind and how human beings think and the systems they create for themselves based on their own belief system.” the effort also becomes personal when hernandez and the team find burials at the site. “there are few experiences on an excavation as poignant as discovering a burial, because they’re like time capsules,” he said. “and you know when you see a skeleton, there was a funeral that occurred 1,000 years ago, and it remained untouched, seemingly timeless, until you uncovered it. and you become part of that event.” about 20 notre dame students have joined hernandez on digs throughout the years, and he will keep coming back — his connection to the site supersedes anywhere else he has lived. “there’s something magical about that process that leads to a very strong spiritual connection,” he said. “i never felt more closely bonded with an area, because of the amount of time, study and everything else that has gone into it. “it’s a laboratory and a window into a small slice of history. we have no idea what we’re going to find when we dig it.” originally published by pat milhizer at al.nd.edu on april 13. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new report confirms contribution of latinos to chicago region | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new report confirms contribution of latinos to chicago region new report confirms contribution of latinos to chicago region published: november 18, 2011 author: raúl jara the latino population of chicago clearly benefits the economy and does not present a tax burden to local government according to “the state of latino chicago 2010: the new equation,” a report released by the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies (ils). the federal reserve bank of chicago hosted a forum nov. 16 to mark the release of the report. the report is the second in a series titled the state of latino chicago. the first, released in 2005, called “this is home now”, provided a general overview of the latino population in chicago. “when we started this research, we wanted to examine the proposition that latinos do not contribute economically, and that they are costly to local governments,” said juan carlos guzmán, director of research at the ils. “what we found was surprising and very positive. when you look at the balance of the costs and benefits, the costs of educating latinos and what they contribute in terms of taxes, the balance is positive.” the central findings of the report are: latinos contribute almost $1.2 billion more in tax revenues than they cost in the delivery of public services like education, health care and other services like public safety. latinos earned $26.2 billion in 2009, which translates to $12.3 billion in spending power. latinos’ spending power combined with indirect effects to yield a total impact of $23 billion on the economy of metropolitan chicago. latinos comprise 22 percent of metropolitan chicago’s population and 20 percent of its labor force. latinos are poised to become 25 percent of chicago’s labor force by 2015. “this is a community that is growing in size and influence in this region, and we need to understand concretely what the community contributes and what is needed to support the growth of this community in the most constructive way,” said ngoan le, vice president of programs for the chicago community trust, who participated in a panel at the report’s launch. “this report adds to our collective knowledge in understanding this community through concrete data, and not by making assumptions. this community contributes a lot to the local economy, and this report documents that contribution.” according to the report, latinos earned $26.2 billion in 2009, which translates to $12.3 billion in spending power in metropolitan chicago once money saved, spent on taxes, or spent outside the region is deducted. when the indirect impact of spending on goods and services is taken into account, that $12.3 billion in latino spending power yields a total impact of $23 billion on the metropolitan chicago economy. that $23 billion, in turn, helps to sustain more than 170,000 jobs in the region. “in economically trying times, with many looking for a scapegoat for our region’s fiscal woes, the institute for latino studies once and for all refutes the notion that latinos are socioeconomic ‘drains,’” said sylvia puente, executive director with the latino policy forum. “investing in latinos offers a sound return on investment, helping shape our strong, shared future as a region. with this new study, the institute for latino studies paints a compelling picture of the community’s robust economic contributions.” the report, which also covers latinos’ impact on local fiscal coffers, reveals that latinos paid $4.3 billion in local taxes — mostly on property but also on sales and income — and indirectly contribute another $724 million accounting for taxes paid by businesses as a result of their spending. weighed against the nearly $3.9 billion paid out in education, health, public safety and other human services, this leaves a positive balance of almost $1.2 billion. allert brown-gort, associate director of the ils, said that to the extent that latinos use government services, it is in significant measure due to the youthfulness of their population — which translates to more education spending. “the issue is that education — yes, it’s a cost — but it’s also an investment,” he said. “it’s a particularly important investment if you look at how young this population is, and how quickly their share of the population of workers is going to rise. as a society, we need to question whether the replacement workers for those who retire are going to have the educational capacity both to maintain us in retirement as we’d like to be maintained but also to maintain our competitiveness as a country.” the report concludes by noting that without substantial investments in education, the current structure of the economy makes it more difficult for relatively recent arrivals like latinos to advance, as compared with past immigrant groups. “today’s latinos are hard-working, young and ambitious, but the knowledge-based and services-oriented economy of the twenty-first century generally demands a level of technical training or educational credentials that many do not possess,” the report says. “if we want to unleash the economic potential of this young and growing population, we need to understand spending on public services such as education not as a ‘drain’ but rather than as investment in chicago’s future.” “the future of metropolitan chicago depends on the successful incorporation of latinos into the economic, social and political life of the region. absent deliberate planning, the best-case scenario is that the current pattern of fragmented and uneven progress will continue. however, with well-informed policies and with political will sufficient to match the formidable challenges that lie ahead, chicago can and will do better.” the report was released at a forum titled “the economic contribution of latinos in chicago” with more than 100 policy makers, business, civic and community leaders. the program featured eduardo arnal palomera, consul general of mexico in chicago; ngoan le, vice president of programs, chicago community trust; and william testa, vice president and director of regional research, federal reserve bank of chicago. the ils, in keeping with the distinctive mission, values and traditions of the university of notre dame, promotes understanding and appreciation of the social, cultural and religious life of u.s. latinos by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community. the full report can be viewed here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in northern ireland, political violence harms youths through families, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in northern ireland, political violence harms youths through families, new study shows in northern ireland, political violence harms youths through families, new study shows published: february 08, 2012 author: sarah hutcheon and susan guibert political violence and the aftermath of war are known to be harmful to children’s and teens’ mental health and well-being, but until now, few studies have examined how this happens. a new longitudinal study of neighborhoods in belfast, northern ireland, led by university of notre dame psychology professor mark cummings, has found political violence affects children by upsetting the ways their families function, resulting in behavior problems and mental health symptoms among the youths over extended periods of time. “our findings suggest that working with families in communities affected by political violence may have long-term benefits for children in those families,” according to cummings. the study, in the journal child development, was a collaboration among researchers at notre dame, catholic university of america, queen’s university belfast, and the university of ulster. funded by the eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human development, the study involved some 300 families living in segregated, socially deprived neighborhoods in belfast, in neighborhoods that ranked low on measures of income, health, education, proximity to services, crime, and quality of life. mothers and children filled out surveys annually for three years, addressing such factors as how their families functioned, children’s emotional and behavioral responses to conflict in the home, and how much they knew about antisocial behavior in the community. antisocial behavior included, for example, blast bombs or petrol bombs exploded by members of another community or someone beaten by people from another community. researchers also recorded the number of politically motivated deaths in families’ neighborhoods as an index of political violence. the study found a link between historical levels of political violence, and current reports of conflict and violence in the community. awareness of community conflict and violence between catholics and protestants was related to higher levels of family conflict a year later. children who experienced family conflict as a result of political violence reported greater emotional insecurity about family relationships, which also resulted in more mental health symptoms and behavior problems over time. contact: mark cummings, department of psychology, 574-631-4947, ecummings@nd.edu; susan guibert, office of public relations, 574-631-2867, sguibert@nd.edu; and sarah hutcheon, society for research in child development, 202-289-7905, shutcheon@srcd.org posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicist to lecture on the christmas star | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicist to lecture on the christmas star astrophysicist to lecture on the christmas star published: december 04, 2005 author: william g. gilroy grant j. mathews, director of the center for astrophysics at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titledwhat and when was the christmas star?at7 p.m.friday (dec. 9) in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library. the lecture is free and open to the public. the gospel of matthew records a peculiar astronomical event that occurred at the birth of christ. for centuries, astronomers and theologians have debated the nature of the biblical light that led the magi to the newborn jesus. some have suggested it was a nova or a supernova, others suggest some other transient stellar burst. mathews will review the many astronomical postulates for the christmas star and discuss recent evidence that points toward likely answers as to the nature and time of appearance of this special event. he also will discuss if this recent evidence may shed new light on the christmas story. the lecture is part of the department of physicsobservance of the world year of physics, a global celebration of physics and its importance in our everyday lives. the observance celebrates the 100 th anniversary of albert einsteinsmiraculous yearin which he published three revolutionary papers on special relativity, the photoelectric effect and brownian motion. topicid: 14842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father jenkins on the appointment of bishop kevin rhoades as bishop of the diocese of fort wayne/south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father jenkins on the appointment of bishop kevin rhoades as bishop of the diocese of fort wayne/south bend statement from father jenkins on the appointment of bishop kevin rhoades as bishop of the diocese of fort wayne/south bend published: november 14, 2009 author: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “on behalf of the university of notre dame and her family, i am delighted to welcome bishop kevin rhoades as our new bishop. “bishop rhoades is well recognized for his intellect and discernment. for institutions of higher learning in this diocese, it is especially significant that he had many years of experience on the faculty, in the administration and on the board of mount st. mary’s university. in addition, the large latino population in our diocese will be genuinely blessed by bishop rhoades’ commitment to serving that community. “we are confident that the ministry of bishop rhoades will be a blessing for notre dame and the diocese of fort wayne/south bend, as was the ministry of bishop john d’arcy, and we look forward both to his apostolate and to our friendship for many years to come.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to file brief in support of harvard, mit court motion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to 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students and scholars who enrich our own learning and cultural environments,” father jenkins said yesterday in a letter to u.s. homeland security acting secretary chad wolf.  father jenkins described international students “as an essential part of our campus community,” adding that “we embrace our visitors. we don’t chase them away.” notre dame enrolls about 1,400 international students each year, 400 of them undergraduates. in march, when notre dame ceased in-classroom instruction because of the pandemic, more than 100 foreign students were stranded on campus because of restrictions on air travel to certain countries and other impediments. father jenkins told secretary wolf that “i’m proud of the fact that notre dame accommodated every one of them.” the letter is attached. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physics professor awarded nsf grant to develop an ion trapping apparatus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physics professor awarded nsf grant to develop an ion trapping apparatus physics professor awarded nsf grant to develop an ion trapping apparatus published: september 29, 2017 author: cliff djajapranata brodeur 700 physicist maxime brodeur received a major research instrumentation (mri) grant from the national science foundation to conduct research on the standard model of physics at the university of notre dame’s nuclear science laboratory. with the $530,000 grant, brodeur, the ortenzio family assistant professor in applied medical and nuclear physics, will develop an ion trapping apparatus, called the nsltrap. the nsltrap will hold radioactive nuclei unimpeded in free space, allowing brodeur to perform delicate measurements. “the research done with this instrument will raise the possibility of discovering physics beyond the standard model,” brodeur said. the standard model is a cornerstone theory that governs the interactions between the universe’s basic building blocks known as fundamental particles. brodeur’s research seeks to test the standard model by looking for minute deviations in the energy spectra of the particles emitted during the radioactive decay of certain nuclides. so far, the standard model has been very successful, especially since the discovery of the higgs boson. “however it fails to reproduce many unexplained features of our visible universe, which currently prompts several different searches at the energy, intensity, and precision frontiers,” brodeur said. brodeur’s nsf-funded project will be ongoing over the next three years.        originally published by cliff djajapranata at science.nd.edu on september 29, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shakespeare festival adds roving shakespeare experience | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shakespeare festival adds roving shakespeare experience notre dame shakespeare festival adds roving shakespeare experience published: july 22, 2019 author: erin blasko shakespeare around the bend the notre dame shakespeare festival will host “shakespeare around the bend,” an extension of “shakespeare at fremont park,” from july 31 to aug. 24. a collaboration with south bend venues parks and arts, the roving shakespeare experience will feature local actors performing scenes from the “shakespeare at fremont park” production of “shakespeare at the park with george” at local parks as well as the history museum. three of the four performances will take place aboard “boomer,” sbvpa’s new “mobile experiential vehicle” featuring a stage, sound system and video screen. the fourth will coincide with the opening of “full circle: shakespearean culture at notre dame” at the history museum. a collaboration with shakespeare at notre dame, “full circle” explores shakespeare performance, analysis and culture at notre dame through interactive exhibits, costume and set displays, special on-site performances and more. the special exhibit will run from aug. 24 to sept. 7, 2021, in the ernestine m. raclin gallery of notre dame history at the history museum. supported, in part, by a community impact grant from notre dame's center for social concerns, all four performances are free, family friendly and open to the public. “this is one of the most exciting efforts on which we’ve ever embarked,” said grant mudge, the ryan producing artistic director of the notre dame shakespeare festival. “creating performances of shakespeare, and inspired by shakespeare, with our neighbors all around south bend in a new play based on the lives of south bend residents is an absolute thrill. we can’t wait for audiences to see the shows.” the schedule is as follows: • pulaski park, 1308 huron st., south bend (4:30 p.m. july 31) • marshall park, 1507 byron drive, south bend (4:30 p.m. aug. 7) • southeast park, fellows street at wenger street, south bend (3 p.m. aug. 10). • the history museum, 808 w. washington st., south bend (noon to 4 p.m. aug. 24) now in its 20th year, the notre dame shakespeare festival is dedicated to exploring the works of william shakespeare and other classical authors through performance for the educational, social and cultural enrichment of the community. for more information, visit shakespeare.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law student counts cpa exam award among many honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law student counts cpa exam award among many honors law student counts cpa exam award among many honors published: july 29, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald university of notre dame law school student john berger has won the 2007 elijah watt sells award, issued by the american institute of certified public accountants, recognizing the ten highest scorers on the cpa exam in the entire country. berger has pursued both his law and undergraduate accounting studies at notre dame, but his quest for double domer status isnt unusual.more remarkable is the fact that he took the illinois cpa exam last summer, between college and law school, and scored higher on the rigorous test than anyone else in the state.that feat earned him the illinois cpa societys gold excel award in 2008 in addition to the sells award. ive always had an interest in being a lawyer, especially in the field of corporate law,says berger,and ive always had an interest in markets and business transactions.i felt that being a lawyer would be the best way for me to be a part of those transactions, to shape them, and to have an interesting place in the business world. some people would have preferred to kick back a little between demanding academic projects, but not berger.the new lenox, ill., native sets goals for himself and goes after themsuccessfully.even so, he wasnt one of those little kids who presaged a spectacular business career by running the most successful lemonade stand in the neighborhood. i never did anything particularly entrepreneurial, but there were business stories in the news that sparked my interest when i was in high school,berger says.the enron scandal made me realize that accounting was going to be very important in the business world, and that knowing about accounting concepts and terminology would be a great benefit. this summer, berger has a chance to explore those concepts in depth.as a research assistant to professor matthew barrettwho also is a cpa and his academic advisorberger is helping to updateaccounting for lawyers,which barrett co-authored. its the preeminent textbook as far as legal scholarship in accounting goes,berger says.the last edition went to press in 2006, so were researching all the new developments of the last two years and writing up summaries and analysis for the supplement, to be published this fall. after graduation, berger hopes to do corporate transactional work in chicago, tapping what he calls notre damesgreat alumni networkto find a job in a large law firm.hes already zeroed in on a goal, of course.every business transaction has tax implications.companies want to know how those will impact balance sheets and income statements,berger says.to be able to bring that additional knowledge, besides awareness of what the legal implications arei think it will bring value to the work i do for my clients in the future. topicid: 28887 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scotus donor privacy case could have ramifications for dark money in elections, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scotus donor privacy case could have ramifications for dark money in elections, expert says scotus donor privacy case could have ramifications for dark money in elections, expert says published: april 19, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts lloyd mayer professor of law supreme court on april 26 (monday), the supreme court of the united states will address the constitutional standard for disclosure of donor information for the first time since justices amy coney barrett, neil gorsuch, elena kagan and brett kavanaugh joined the court. in americans for prosperity foundation v. rodriquez, two nonprofits are challenging california’s authority to require charities to provide the names and other identifying information for their major donors to the attorney general, arguing that the policy violates the first amendment and would deter people from giving. the state cannot disclose the names publicly, but officials say the information will help determine if a group is doing charitable work and not involved in illegal business activity. lloyd hitoshi mayer while congress currently requires tax-exempt charities to provide this information to the irs, only a few states require charities to also provide this information to state officials who regulate charities, according to university of notre dame law school professor lloyd hitoshi mayer, who notes that dark money in elections could also be impacted. “even though the case does not involve campaign finance disclosure laws, it could have significant ramifications for dark money in elections because the petitioners have asked the court to tighten the constitutional standard for requiring disclosure of donor information,” said mayer, an expert on campaign finance, nonprofits and disclosure. “the current exacting scrutiny standard limits governments to requiring disclosure when doing so has a substantial relation with a sufficiently important governmental interest.” one petitioner, the americans for prosperity foundation, is asking the supreme court to require donor disclosure requirements to instead be narrowly tailored to further an important governmental interest. the other petitioner, the thomas more law center, is asking the court to go even further by requiring any disclosure requirement to further a compelling governmental interest as well as being narrowly tailored for doing so — what is commonly known as strict scrutiny. “either change would make it more difficult for governments to require organizations to disclose information about their donors,” mayer said. “both petitioners only ask for these changes to apply outside of the elections context. but if a majority of the court adopts a stricter constitutional standard in this case, it is likely that majority would also eventually apply it to campaign finance donor disclosure laws. that in turn would limit the ability of both states and the federal government to require public disclosure of donor information for politically active nonprofits, pacs and possibly even political parties and candidates.” mayer’s work was cited in amicus curiae briefs on both sides of the case — the national taxpayers union foundation and public policy legal institute brief supporting the petitioners and the california association of nonprofits brief supporting the california attorney general. mayer’s articles include “disclosures about disclosure,” discussing the supreme court justices’ competing factual narratives about donor disclosure in the citizens united v. fec decision; “nonprofits, politics, and privacy”; and “nonprofits, speech, and unconstitutional conditions.”   contact: lloyd hitoshi mayer, 574-598-0740, lmayer@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-leef pavilion receives award from indiana aia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-leef pavilion receives award from indiana aia nd-leef pavilion receives award from indiana aia published: october 28, 2015 author: notre dame news the morrison family education and outreach pavilion, the inaugural building at the university of notre dame’s linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) at st. patrick’s county park, received a 2015 citation award from the american institute of architects (aia) indiana. constructed in october 2014, the pavilion is the first university structure to receive a commendation from aia indiana design awards. the morrison pavilion was recognized in aia’s new construction category for projects costing less than $1 million. the four-member aia jury commented on the pavilion: “we were impressed with every detail and choice made in the design of this structure. the decision to orient the building along the summer solstice, and to situate it with its back to the approach, a simple swath of mown meadow, was poetic.” the pavilion also received “high commendation” for excellence in design in community engagement from the international network of traditional architecture and urbanism at its world congress event in london last spring. the midwest chapter of the institute of classical architecture and classical america will recognize the pavilion with an acanthus award in november. “we are very proud of the recognition that the pavilion has received, most notably for being a structure that both demonstrates and celebrates the critical relationship between the built and natural environment,” said aimee buccellato, assistant professor of architecture. “it stands — quite literally — for what we at the environmental change initiative stand for: pairing research with outreach that will have the greatest possible impact while causing the least amount of harm to the environment.” buccellato designed the pavilion using traditional timber framing construction methods. the timber for the frame, mostly native white and bur oak, was felled in western illinois then transported for milling and fabrication before the live-build raising event. the morrison pavilion includes a touch-screen display, showcasing the research underway at nd-leef to visitors as well as the story about the design and construction of the distinctive pavilion. the interactive multimedia component will soon be powered by solar cells mounted to the roof of the pavilion. part of the notre dame environmental change initiative, nd-leef is a globally unique research facility with two replicated watersheds and linked streams, ponds and wetlands. the 29-acre site was designed to bridge the controlled environment of a laboratory with the uncontrolled environment found in nature. as the centerpiece of nd-leef, the morrison family education and outreach pavilion offers a year-round outdoor classroom and outreach destination located 5 miles from campus at st. patrick’s county park. “st. joseph county parks strives to promote understanding and stewardship of the community’s natural and cultural heritage, and the morrison pavilion expands our ability to provide new experiences for our park visitors, school groups and adult learners,” said evie kirkwood, director of st. joseph county parks. “we are honored to collaborate with the university of notre dame and thrilled that aia is recognizing the superb design of this unique facility within st. patrick’s county park.” the pavilion serves as a platform for the public, university visitors and academic peers to learn of the cutting-edge research being conducted by scientists, and acts as the gateway between the classroom and the field for educators and students of all ages. “nd-leef provides a unique experimental platform to enhance research around major environmental challenges facing society today. the morrison pavilion provides a physical location that enhances translation of this research,” said jennifer tank, galla professor of biological sciences and director of nd-leef. “in addition, the pavilion is an elegant example of sustainable design and construction practices that minimize society’s impact on the environment, exemplifying the environmental change initiative’s commitment to ‘science serving society.’” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aging breast tissue could set the stage for invasive breast cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aging breast tissue could set the stage for invasive breast cancer aging breast tissue could set the stage for invasive breast cancer published: october 18, 2021 author: jessica sieff pinar zorlutuna the american cancer society estimates that 284,200 women will be newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, and 43,600 will die of the disease — the second highest cause of cancer death in women. a woman’s risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer increases with age, but while scientists have long studied cellular changes that take place in the body over time, a new study led by researchers at the university of notre dame examines how the extracellular matrix (ecm) — an underlying network of molecules and proteins that provide the structure for tissue growth — can trigger invasive cancer-related genes. “this is the first time we’ve been able to show direct evidence that the aging ecm itself is changing the phenotype of normal epithelial cells,” said pinar zorlutuna, the sheehan family collegiate professor of engineering at notre dame and principal investigator of the study, published in advanced science. “clinical data shows that aging is a big risk factor for breast cancer, and we wanted to investigate why that is. cellular aging has been explored, but what we didn’t know was what effect aging had on the extracellular matrix.” zorlutuna and her team studied the ecm tissue in healthy younger and older mouse models, seeding the matrixes with normal mammary epithelial cells — cells that form a thin layer of tissue around the breast — and cancerous cells. the research team found changes in the biochemical composition, structure and stiffness of the aged ecm. as the tissue ages, protein levels and collagen production decrease, and collagen fibers become thinner but curlier and form a denser “mesh.” lack of collagen production can leave the integrity of the ecm vulnerable to invasive tumor cells, while thinner and curlier fibers may contribute to the metastasis of cancer cells. “the normal epithelial cells in the aged matrix started to express more invasiveness-related genes associated with breast cancer,” zorlutuna said. “and we identified the gene critical to this transition called lysyl oxidase (lox).” normal epithelial cells grown on aged ecms showed an elevated expression of lox, preventing the formation of healthy cellular structures. in the models containing cancer cells, those cells became more motile and invasive. when lox was inhibited, the study showed the original phenotype of the cells could be rescued — meaning the epithelial cells returned to normal and were less motile as they were in young and healthy ecm models. the results could help scientists gain a better understanding of cell migration and invasion in aged tissues and inform new methods for prognosis, diagnosis and prevention of breast cancer. zorlutuna said she and her team will continue to study the ecm as it relates to cancer initiation and progression. zorlutuna is an affiliate member of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute, institute for precision health and nanoscience and technology. co-authors of the study include gokhan bahcecioglu, ian guldner, erin howe, m. sharon stack, xiaoshan yue and siyuan zhang at notre dame and harikrishna nakshatri at indiana university. the national institutes of health, the walther cancer foundation and notre dame’s harper cancer research institute funded the study. posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hope and optimism project awards nearly $2m to 18 research projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hope and optimism project awards nearly $2m to 18 research projects hope and optimism project awards nearly $2m to 18 research projects published: october 13, 2015 author: brian wallheimer an interdisciplinary research collaborative between the university of notre dame and cornell university has awarded nearly $2 million to 18 projects in five countries. the researchers will examine the theoretical, empirical and practical dimensions of hope and optimism. the project, hope and optimism: conceptual and empirical investigations, is funded through a grant from the john templeton foundation and additional money from notre dame and cornell. the initiative is bringing together philosophers, social scientists and theologians for residential and non-residential fellowship programs, conferences, writing projects by the co-directors, and creative stage and screen competitions. “hope is a concept that we talk about every day, but we don’t understand it all that well,” said samuel newlands, the william j. and dorothy k. o’neill collegiate associate professor of philosophy in notre dame’s college of arts and letters, co-director of the center for philosophy of religion and co-director of the hope and optimism project. “there is an incredible range of topics being explored, and that shows us just how ubiquitous hope is in our lives.” among the projects recently funded: “what should i hope from you?” by adrienne martin, a claremont mckenna college professor of philosophy, politics and economics. martin will examine how hope is invested in people, as opposed to objects. she will argue that through interpersonal hope and emotions such as disappointment, gratitude and appreciation, people encourage each other to meet challenging standards. “are there any advantages to racializing hope?” by andre willis, an assistant professor of religious studies at brown university. willis will look at how practical hopes linked to citizenship — inclusion, recognition, membership and success — have framed the african-american religious experience. he will explore religious narratives of hope that african-americans have built through a history in the united states that has often been marked by dehumanizing political conditions. “how does optimism help incarcerated individuals return to their communities, overcome barriers, and become positive productive members of society?” by george mason university psychologists jeff stuewig and june tangney. the pair will explore the role optimism plays in the lives of incarcerated individuals and those reintegrating after being released. they will determine how optimism becomes a form of resilience among those in the criminal justice system and how that optimism changes over time based on types of experiences in that system. in addition to an original grant of $3.8 million, the john templeton foundation is adding another $350,000 to expand public engagement, including the production of a documentary chronicling the process and findings of the hope and optimism project. “it’s great to be able to bring some of the results of this rarified academic research and put it into the public on screen and stage,” said andrew chignell, associate professor of philosophy at cornell’s susan linn sage school of philosophy and co-director of the hope and optimism project. “we think we’ve found a fantastic group of interdisciplinary scholars and topics to explore.” the collaborative venture will total more than $4.7 million. researchers from university of colorado boulder, university of oxford, carnegie mellon university and several other schools will lead additional projects receiving funding. a full list is available at al.nd.edu. additional phases of the hope and optimism project will include a playwriting contest and a filmmaking contest. hope on stage will award $10,000 to the writer of an original play that explores the nature, role, sources or risks and benefits of hope and/or optimism in human life. additional award funding will support the production of the play in professional theaters in ithaca, new york, and los angeles in spring 2017. hope on screen will give $10,000 in prizes to amateur filmmakers who explore hope and optimism in a short video, including $2,500 for first prize. for more information about the project, visit hopeoptimism.com. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diane desierto addresses un on right to development, forthcoming treaty diane desierto addresses un on right to development, forthcoming treaty published: june 03, 2019 author: kevin fye diane desierto with students diane desierto, an expert for the united nations working group on the right to development, has been tasked to assist member states in drafting a new treaty declaring development as a human right. desierto is an associate professor of human rights law and global affairs at the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. she recently addressed the international working group when it met at u.n. headquarters in geneva this may. in a public event organized by the u.n. office of the high commissioner for human rights titled “leaving no one behind: a right to development perspective,” members of the united nations sustainable development section, prominent academics and representatives of catholic nongovernmental organizations gathered to discuss key issues that confront the u.n.’s effort to realize its development goals. desierto pointed to fundamental problems arising from the current design of international development systems, and she outlined current ineffective and unfair practices and systems to be corrected in the treaty process. anchoring her remarks on the promise of integral human development, desierto questioned the ability of systems — as currently conceived — to deliver the broad range of benefits that the idea implies. “it’s a question of whether the development decisions that are being taken by states, whether in the space of trade, in the space in international lending, in the space of international investment … whether or not these are actually people-centered,” she proposed. “populations are seeing that there’s a dissonance between the promises of trade, the promises of investment, the promises of financial assistance, of development lending, and the actual outcomes. these are, at their heart, human rights challenges.” of primary concern, desierto said, is the need for vulnerable populations to be recognized by international economic dispute systems, which are designed to protect foreign investors over local communities. “we have a system that was highly developed and privileges a particular group of constituencies,” she said. “in the human rights space and particularly in environmental rights, those who are most directly impacted by tragedies that are perpetuated by the private sector have to search tirelessly for a jurisdiction where they can possibly gain redress.” in 20 years of jurisprudence before the world trade organization dispute settlement system, only two cases have vindicated environmental law norms. at the heart of the problem, desierto said, is a failure of international economic systems to embrace the broader aims of development beyond economic growth. one indicator of this failure can be found in dispute settlement trends. “in 20 years of jurisprudence before the world trade organization dispute settlement system, only two cases have vindicated environmental law norms,” she pointed out. “that’s something that is of concern for every country in the world, whether the wealthiest countries or those who are highly indebted poor countries. you have a multilateral trading system which is widely perceived to be dysfunctional precisely because the gains from trade that were expected, true human rights gains, have not been realized.” the united nations general assembly issued the declaration on the right to development 30 years ago, where all states called for all members of society to be empowered to participate fully and freely in vital decisions affecting their political, economic, social and cultural development. the u.n. intergovernmental working group on the right to development has been tasked by states to draft the new legally binding instrument or treaty by 2020, to be submitted for the consideration and approval of the u.n. human rights council and the u.n. general assembly. desierto will assist the u.n. office of the high commissioner of human rights and the u.n. intergovernmental working group in the drafting of the legally binding instrument, together with mihir kanade, head of the department of international law and human rights at the united nations-mandated university for peace (upeace), headquartered in costa rica. more on the un’s initiative can be found at the ohchr website. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. senate confirms professor amy barrett as federal judge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. senate confirms professor amy barrett as federal judge u.s. senate confirms professor amy barrett as federal judge published: october 31, 2017 author: kevin allen amy coney barrett the u.s. senate voted oct. 31 (tuesday) to confirm notre dame law professor amy coney barrett as a judge for the u.s. court of appeals for the seventh circuit. “amy barrett has been a beloved teacher and outstanding scholar,” said nell jessup newton, the joseph a. matson dean of notre dame law school. “i am confident she will be a wise, fair and brilliant jurist as well.” barrett earned her j.d. at notre dame law school in 1997 and joined the law school’s faculty in 2002. she teaches and researches in the areas of federal courts, constitutional law and statutory interpretation. students selected her as the law school’s “distinguished professor of the year” in 2006 and 2016. president donald trump nominated barrett in may to fill a vacant seat on the seventh circuit court of appeals, a jurisdiction that covers indiana, illinois and wisconsin. every full-time member of notre dame law school’s faculty signed a strong letter of support for barrett’s judicial nomination. every law clerk who served a u.s. supreme court justice during the term that barrett clerked for justice antonin scalia also endorsed her nomination. originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on october 31, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulte family’s $111 million partnership provides notre dame with resources to fight poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulte family’s $111 million partnership provides notre dame with resources to fight poverty pulte family’s $111 million partnership provides notre dame with resources to fight poverty published: november 25, 2019 author: dennis brown main building hundreds of billions of dollars are spent every year to serve the poor in the united states and around the world. for this money to make a difference, it must be directed toward programs that deliver real, reliable outcomes for people in need. the university of notre dame has developed a variety of tools to address the problems of the poor and to develop and measure the impact of anti-poverty programs. now, thanks to a $111 million partnership between the university and the pulte family charitable foundation — the largest of its kind at notre dame — the university is positioned to enhance and expand its practices, teaching and research to create, identify and advance programs that best serve those most in need. the endowments provided by the foundation to notre dame will focus on serving those most in need, the most alienated and the most displaced. “words alone cannot express our gratitude to the pulte family,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “this truly is a transformational gift for notre dame, but, more importantly, for those who will benefit from new and better anti-poverty programs across the country and around the world. “our distinctive mission, our guiding faith, our global reach, the world’s best minds and our characteristic hope make this an enduring effort that, together with the pulte family charitable foundation, will find the best answers to the problem of poverty.” in unity with notre dame’s commitment to catholic social teaching, the pulte endowments will expand a worldwide network of researchers, students, innovators and professionals who are dedicated to helping people escape debilitating cycles of poverty; make charitable organizations more effective; graduate the next generation of leaders in the field; create smarter and longer-lasting solutions to poverty; and enhance the university’s network of poverty action agencies, government officials and corporate leaders. more specifically, the gifts included in the partnership will be directed primarily toward six initiatives at the university: the pulte institute for global development, an integral part of the keough school of global affairs that addresses global poverty and inequality through policy, practice and partnership. the institute designs, implements, monitors and evaluates projects and programs that sustainably enhance human dignity, equality and well-being for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations. the william j. pulte directorship of the pulte institute for global development, currently held by ray offenheiser, a widely known nonprofit leader and innovator who previously served as president of oxfam america. the pulte endowment for excellence for global affairs, to support the work of the integration lab in the keough school of global affairs. the lab provides a distinctive series of interdisciplinary, innovative engagements with students, global partners and faculty mentors in multiple disciplines to address real-world issues and challenges, preparing keough school graduates to become the next global leaders. the william j. pulte endowment for excellence in social innovation, to support the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities, a research center in notre dame’s department of economics that uses top-tier impact evaluations to identify innovative, effective and scalable programs to help people move out of poverty. the fighting irish initiative, providing financial aid for notre dame students in need and funds for the office of student enrichment. fighting irish initiative recipients are often the first in their families to attend college, and have demonstrated great promise in the face of challenging circumstances. the initiative covers the full cost of attendance as well as resources and programming to help these young people acclimate to life as a notre dame student. the william j. pulte endowed scholarship fund, which will be awarded to need-based students in the school of architecture, college of engineering, keough school of global affairs and the kroc institute for international peace studies. “this remarkable gift ensures that notre dame will be at the forefront of institutions fighting poverty and reaching the marginalized people of the world,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “the pulte institute for global development will enable us to extend our reach and to devise and implement creative, innovative solutions to the complex challenges facing those who lack sufficient housing, food and drinking water, and access to education and health care. we are honored to be in partnership with the pulte family in advancing this crucial mission.”        bill pulte, the founder of pulte homes — today, pultegroup — passed away in march 2018. he was a loving, faith-filled family man to his 14 children, 27 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; an active, silent philanthropist; and an innovator and master builder in the home building industry. his wife, karen pulte, resides in naples, florida, and is a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the keough school of global affairs and has been a board member for international samaritan for 25 years. she serves the family’s foundation as a board member and director of its scholarship program.   “bill was a selfless man, always thinking of others,” karen pulte said. “during our 25 years of wonderful marriage, he never wanted to draw attention to himself. when he retired, he focused on serving others and wanted to do what he could to help address the world’s biggest problems, especially world peace and poverty. we were founding members of international samaritan, focused on the direct relief for families living in garbage dump towns in central and south america. “but bill wanted more impact on a larger scale. that’s why the combination of the pulte family charitable foundation and notre dame makes so much sense. together, we will leverage our resources to finally put an end to global poverty once and for all. it is a daunting task, but bill pulte always dreamed of a better tomorrow for all people. bill would be very proud of this new relationship with notre dame.” other members of the pulte family who direct the foundation are mark pulte and nancy pulte rickard. nancy and kevin rickard live in boca raton, florida, and have three children, one of whom graduated from notre dame. nancy is a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the keough school of global affairs. she is the chairman of the board of directors and president of the pulte family charitable foundation. she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from albion college and a master’s degree in public administration and economics from bowling green state university. “what we do and the decisions we make now will make all the difference in our being a dynamic and relevant entity — taking on current and future philanthropic challenges and addressing humanitarian issues — versus an old-school foundation that functions under the most conservative principles and practices,” nancy pulte rickard said. “our alliance with notre dame will help us accomplish our long game both nationally and globally. in partnering with the university of notre dame, we will accomplish things we could never achieve on our own. in addition to sharing our core beliefs rooted in our catholic faith, the university has a global reach with access to some of the world’s brightest minds, expertise, resources and all-around know-how for playing on different fields and winning when it comes to improving life systems for humanity.” julie and mark pulte reside in bloomfield hills, michigan, and are the parents of six children, two of whom are graduates of notre dame. mark pulte earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame and julie graduated from saint mary’s college. mark is the founder, president and chief executive officer of mark timothy inc., a florida-based luxury home building company that specializes in the design and construction of elegant homes. he is also a principal of pulte capital partners, an investment firm. he previously worked at pultegroup. he is a trustee of holy cross college and a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the school of architecture. he serves as vice president and chief investment officer of the pulte family charitable foundation. “partnering with a great institution like notre dame gives the pulte foundation an immediate global presence to help combat poverty,” mark pulte said. “with today’s partnership, we are that much closer to helping many marginalized members of our shared family.” guided by the belief in the inherent dignity of all people, the pulte family charitable foundation works to meet the basic human needs of the most marginalized members of the human family, including socio-economically disadvantaged youth; the aged; persons with physical, emotional and mental disabilities; and those with the fewest material resources. in addition to the above, the foundation seeks to serve religious communities and correlative organizations of judeo-christian beliefs. to this end, the foundation strives to enact through its grantees the seven corporeal works of mercy: feed the hungry; give drink to the thirsty; clothe the naked; care for captives; shelter the homeless; visit the sick; and assist the mourning. a portion of the pulte family charitable foundation gift will be held in a donor-advised fund, a philanthropic vehicle that leverages the notre dame endowment to maximize the impact of donor-advised assets with notre dame and other qualified charitable organizations. these endowments are a component of the boldly notre dame campaign. contact: dennis brown, assistant vice president for news and media relations   posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin installation of underground utilities impacts wilson drive march 21 to summer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › installation of underground utilities impacts wilson drive march 21 to summer installation of underground utilities impacts wilson drive march 21 to summer published: march 16, 2018 author: dan shoop and marissa gebhard ecp road logistics phase ii east plant—phase ii as part of the utilities long range plan (ulrp), the utilities department will be installing various underground utilities infrastructure to the new east plant.  the work will be completed in phases to accommodate access to campus facilities. phase i is now complete. phase ii will begin on march 21 and continue through mid-summer 2018. it will include the following: closure of the section of wilson dr. south of douglas road to holy cross dr.   access to the east gate of campus will be from the south via bulla road.  this phase is scheduled for completion by mid-july.  please see the diagram of the work. this complex project impacts chilled water mains, a steam tunnel, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, primary electric lines, primary electric duct, the geothermal well field at ricci fields, telecommunication lines, and road reconstruction. thank you for your patience through this project.   phase ii: east campus plant utilities installation   originally published by dan shoop and marissa gebhard at evp.nd.edu on march 16, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica repairs and renovations underway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica repairs and renovations underway basilica repairs and renovations underway published: june 01, 2008 author: julie hail flory work has begun on the university of notre dame campus to renovate the exterior of the basilica of the sacred heart and to repair damage caused to the church when high, straight-line winds hit the south bend area last year. during the may 2007 storm, which also caused significant tree damage across campus, one of the basilicas four large spires came crashing to the ground and two stained-glass windows at the back of the structure were broken when a four-story pine tree snapped near the top and crashed into the side of the building. in addition to the spire that fell from the southwest corner of the basilica, the remaining three spires also were removed following the storm. as part of the repair work, crews will replace all four pieces and fix slate that also was knocked loose from the roof in the storm. the repair work happens at a time when the basilica already was scheduled for renovations, including regilding the cross atop the main steeple, repainting the tower and tuckpointing bricks on the building. a scaffolding is in place and will remain until the completion of the $1.8 million project, which is expected to be completed in october. topicid: 28127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame named with distinction to 2013 president’s higher education community service honor roll | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame named with distinction to 2013 president’s higher education community service honor roll notre dame named with distinction to 2013 president’s higher education community service honor roll published: march 12, 2013 author: john guimond the university of notre dame has been named with distinction to the 2013 president’s higher education community service honor roll in recognition of its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. notre dame is one of four indiana colleges and universities to be selected with distinction. the corporation for national and community service releases the community service honor roll annually. “notre dame students and employees play a vital role in solving community problems and achieving meaningful, measurable outcomes in communities around the world,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “community service is an integral component of our mission to educate the heart and the mind, which we see borne out in our record of placing students on a lifelong path of civic engagement.” community service and community engagement efforts at notre dame range across university units and are integral to the academy. last year, the university offered 172 community-based learning courses and had 240 undergraduate students engaged in community-based research. community service and engagement efforts include mentoring by student-athletes; teacher professional development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; tutoring and arts programming at the robinson community learning center; and service through student clubs and organizations. last year alone, notre dame’s center for social concerns (csc) estimates that some 3,500 notre dame students gave more than 150,000 hours of service at local community agencies, and nearly 3,800 students participated in courses that had a community-based learning component. nationally, 1,139 students took part in service-learning courses at more than 331 sites as part of the csc summer service learning program or the social concerns seminars. all of these efforts would not be possible without the insight, expertise and commitment of community partners locally and nationally. the award was inspired by the thousands of college students who traveled across the country to support relief efforts along the gulf coast after hurricane katrina. launched in 2006, the president’s higher education community service honor roll annually recognizes institutions of higher education for their commitment to and achievement in community service. the president’s honor roll increases the public’s awareness of the contributions that colleges and their students make to local communities and the nation as a whole. contact: jay caponigro, director of community engagement, 574-631-9423, caponigro.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten festival to be held may 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten festival to be held may 5 take ten festival to be held may 5 published: april 29, 2011 author: shannon roddel students from local schools, boys and girls clubs and community centers will visit the university of notre dame may 5 (thursday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the stepan center for a celebration of the robinson community learning center (rclc) take ten violence prevention initiative. some 350 school children will attend the take ten festival, which will include visits by chief darryl boykins of the south bend police department, superintendent james kapsa of the south bend community school corporation, and lynn coleman from the south bend mayor’s office. the event will include games and activities, refreshments, distribution of t-shirts and performances by notre dame’s first class steppers. take ten encourages young people to “talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out” as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully. the program reaches some 8,000 children at 12 schools, the center for the homeless in south bend, all boys and girls club sites, and community centers through the assistance of more than 130 volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. take ten also is celebrating the release of its annual evaluation report, which shows statistically significant improvement with kids in grades 3 and 4, as well as 5 through 8, in all three major areas of analysis (knowledge, feelings and behavior relating to conflict and violence). these findings echo those of the take ten evaluations from the two previous years. a full copy of the evaluation report can be found at the take ten website. the rclc was started in 2001 as a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame in collaboration with neighborhood residents and partners. the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including afterschool tutoring, a youth shakespeare company, a youth entrepreneurship program, computer instruction, ged and english-as-a-new–language classes. over 500 residents and volunteers participate each week in on-site rclc programming, and as many as 300 notre dame students, faculty and staff volunteer with center programs. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual report highlights progress toward sustainability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual report highlights progress toward sustainability annual report highlights progress toward sustainability published: april 22, 2020 author: erin blasko utilities east plant. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the office of sustainability at the university of notre dame has released its annual report summarizing the university’s progress toward sustainability over the past year, including ongoing projects related to hydroelectric, geothermal and solar energy and food waste. among the highlights: the university ceased burning coal oct. 15, 2019, more than a year ahead of schedule. this marked a milestone in the university’s progress toward reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions by 83 percent from 2005 levels by 2050 and eventually become carbon neutral. the university commissioned the east plant, which utilizes geothermal well fields underneath ricci fields to heat and cool dunne, flaherty and mccourtney halls. the university announced a large-scale solar facility partnership with indiana michigan power. the university will receive 40 percent of the output from the facility when it is commissioned. the university broke ground on a 2.5-megawatt hydroelectric generation facility at seitz park in south bend. the university partnered with grind2energy and homestead dairy to convert food waste to energy at north and south dining halls and the center for culinary excellence. in addition, 130 sustainability related courses were offered this academic year in the areas of energy studies, resiliency and sustainability of engineering systems and as part of the sustainability minor. so far this year, sustainability content was added to the moreau first year experience, and “take ten for the planet” debuted. the latter encourages faculty to discuss sustainability in the classroom the week of earth day. “we continue to drive progress toward the goals set forth in our university comprehensive sustainability strategy with input and support from faculty, administrators and students from across campus,” said carol mullaney, senior director of sustainability and logistics at notre dame. “on this 50th anniversary of earth day, we pause to reflect on our progress while also acknowledging that there is much work still ahead.” notre dame’s commitment to sustainability is grounded in its catholic mission and values and acknowledges the link between sustainability and the university’s future. it equates stewardship of the planet with care for god’s creation. for more information, visit green.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s father richard warner elected superior general of congregation of holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s father richard warner elected superior general of congregation of holy cross notre dame’s father richard warner elected superior general of congregation of holy cross published: july 19, 2010 author: dennis brown rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry at the university of notre dame, has been elected the 12th superior general of the congregation of holy cross. he will succeed rev. hugh w. cleary, c.s.c., effective at the conclusion of the congregation’s general chapter meeting this week in rome. “father warner has served notre dame with distinction in many and varied capacities, and we are collectively – and i am personally – indebted to him for his wise counsel, witness to the gospel and service to our campus and broader community,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “the general chapter has made an astute decision in electing father warner to lead our congregation and, while we will miss him and his ministry at notre dame, we rejoice that his talents will be shared in new ways around the world.” father warner will lead the worldwide ministries of holy cross from its headquarters in rome. founded in 1837 by rev. basil moreau, c.s.c., the congregation is a religious order of some 1,500 priests and brothers in the catholic church who live and work in 16 countries on five continents. blessed basil moreau was beatified in 2007. among the congregation’s early members was rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., who founded notre dame in 1842. the congregation has founded seven other colleges and universities in the united states and 45 secondary schools worldwide, including 19 in the u.s. in addition to education, holy cross is actively committed to parish work and missionary outreach. father warner is a past provincial superior of the congregation’s indiana province, which is based in south bend, ind., and, among the priests, the largest of the provinces. father warner was graduated from notre dame in 1962, studied theology at catholic university in santiago, chile, obtained his licentiate degree from there in 1966, and was ordained the same year in lakewood, ohio. from 1967 to 1973, father warner taught english and theology at st. george’s college in santiago, where he also served in the administration. in 1973, he became the provincial treasurer and a member of the provincial council for the indiana province. he became provincial superior in 1979. father warner served as counselor to notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and in 1989 was appointed director of campus ministry, which promotes, encourages and engages all aspects of faith life on campus. a trustee emeritus of notre dame, father warner serves as chair of the board of directors of the center for the homeless and memorial health systems, both of south bend. he is a corporate member of holy cross family ministries of new york. notre dame awarded him an honorary degree in 1987. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel discussion to feature three leading scholars on latino voting patterns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel discussion to feature three leading scholars on latino voting patterns panel discussion to feature three leading scholars on latino voting patterns published: february 04, 2014 author: arnel bulaoro clockwise from top left: michael jones-correa, valerie martinez-ebers, christina wolbrecht and ricardo ramirez three of the nation’s leading scholars on latino voting patterns will participate in a panel discussion titled “american politics in the 21st century: the latino vote and the 2014 elections” at 7 p.m. wednesday (feb. 5) at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium. the event is sponsored by multicultural student programs and services’ building bridges lecture series, the institute for latino studies and the rooney center for the study of american democracy. the event is free and open to the public. notre dame’s christina wolbrecht will moderate the three-person panel consisting of michael jones-correa of cornell university, valerie martinez-ebers of the university of north texas and notre dame’s ricardo ramirez. jones-correa is a co-author of “latinos in the new millennium” (2012) and “latino lives in america: making it home” (2010), the author of “between two nations: the political predicament of latinos in new york city” (1998), the editor of “governing american cities: inter-ethnic coalitions, competition and conflict” (2001) and co-editor of the forthcoming “outsiders no more? models of immigrant political incorporation.” he was a co-principal investigator for the 2006 latino national survey. jones-correa has been a visiting fellow at the russell sage foundation, the woodrow wilson international center for scholars and the center for the study of democratic politics at princeton university, and was the team leader for the 2010-2013 theme project “immigration: settlement, immigration and membership” at the institute for the social sciences at cornell. martinez-ebers is co-author of “politicas: latina public officials in texas” (2008), “making it home: latino lives in america” (2010) and “latinos in the new millennium: an almanac of opinion, behavior and policy preferences” (2012). she also edited “perspectives on race, ethnicity and religion: identity politics in america” (2009) and a co-principal investigator for the latino national survey. martinez-ebers is the editor of the american political science review. ramirez is the author of “mobilizing opportunities: the evolving latino electorate and the future of american politics” (2013). his broad research interests include political behavior, state and local politics, and the politics of race and ethnicity. he is principal investigator of a longitudinal study of gendered career paths among latina/o elected officials since 1990 and co-editor of “transforming politics, transforming america: the political and civic incorporation of immigrants in the united states.” his recent writings include “mobilization en español: spanish-language radio and the activation of political identities,” “transnational stakeholders: latin american migrant transnationalism and civic engagement in the united states,” "why california matters: how california latinos influence the presidential election,” “political protest, ethnic media and latino naturalization” and “latinos during the 2006 immigration protest rallies.” wolbrecht is the author of “the politics of women’s rights: parties, positions, and change” (2000), which received the 2001 leon d. epstein outstanding book award from the political organizations and parties section of the apsa, and co-editor of “the politics of democratic inclusion” (2005) and “political women and american democracy” (2008). she is currently engaged in several collaborative projects: using new ecological inference techniques to investigate women’s voting behavior after suffrage, examining the impact of public policy debates on attitudes about homosexuality, and explaining the changing positions of the american political parties on education policy. the event will be televised by c-span as part of its february programming. contact: arnel bulaoro, 574-631-9475, abulaoro@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three alumnae awarded thomas r. pickering and charles b. rangel graduate fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three alumnae awarded thomas r. pickering and charles b. rangel graduate fellowships three alumnae awarded thomas r. pickering and charles b. rangel graduate fellowships published: january 14, 2022 author: chloe mccotter university of notre dame alumnae irla atanda and amber bryan have been named thomas r. pickering graduate fellows. alumna dejorie monroe has been named a charles b. rangel graduate fellow. this is the university’s first rangel graduate fellow and second and third pickering graduate fellows. funded by the u.s. department of state and administered annually by howard university, the pickering and rangel graduate fellowship programs each award 45 fellowships that cover tuition, room, board, books and fees for completion of two-year master’s degrees.   the programs also provide two internships. the first, an internship working at the u.s. department of state headquarters in washington, d.c. the second, an internship at an overseas placement in a u.s. embassy or consulate. the program provides additional support for summer travel, housing and other related expenses. both programs encourage the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the foreign service, women and those with financial need. irla atanda in applying for the fellowships, the alumnae worked with elise rudt, national fellowships senior program manager with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “irla, dejorie and amber are the epitomes of excellence and international service. their trajectories should be examples to all students at notre dame. i often say that fellowships beget fellowships, and irla, having won the gilman and boren scholarships, dejorie, having won the orr and fulbright fellowships, and amber, having worked as an americorps fellow, perfectly demonstrate the possibilities of such awards to build a clear career path,” rudt said. “i would like to thank holly rivers (associate director of the kellogg institute for international studies) and dr. george lopez (the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor emeritus of peace studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies) for their assistance with practice interviews.” atanda graduated from notre dame in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in american studies and a minor in international development studies. she studied abroad at the university of cape town as a gilman scholar and at pontificia universidad católica de chile. during her time at notre dame, she was a david l. boren scholarship recipient, a charles b. rangel alternate and a questbridge scholar. amber bryan she currently works at refugees international as the special assistant to the president. bryan graduated from notre dame in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. she studied abroad at pontifícia universidade católica de são paulo. during her time at notre dame, she was an anbryce scholar and served as the vice president and community service coordinator for the black student association. she currently works at terminix as a senior internal auditor. monroe graduated from notre dame in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in spanish and minors in latin american studies, middle eastern studies and theology. she also studied abroad at pontificia universidad católica de chile. during her time at notre dame, monroe was a hesburgh-yusko scholar and a college of arts and letters dean’s fellow, and was awarded a fulbright english teaching assistantship to argentina. she earned her master of science in management and leadership from western governors university. monroe is currently a dual language immersion teacher at an elementary school in columbia, south carolina, and a marketing operations coordinator at urbanforce/generator power systems inc. dejorie monroe upon completion of the fellowship programs, atanda, bryan and monroe will receive appointments as foreign service officers in the state department. the pickering foreign affairs fellowship is named after ambassador thomas r. pickering. pickering served as under secretary of state for political affairs and as u.s. ambassador to the russian federation, india, israel, el salvador, nigeria and jordan. he also served as the u.s. ambassador and representative to the united nations in new york.  the rangel international affairs fellowship is named after charles b. rangel. rangel served in the u.s. congress, representing new york city for 23 terms and 46 years. he retired in december 2016. rangel made history in 2006 as the first african american to head the ways and means committee, which oversees international trade, health care, economic policy and other major political issues. current students and alumni interested in applying for the pickering, rangel or payne (a similar award to work with usaid) fellowships can contact rudt at erudt@nd.edu. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher helps make sudoku puzzles less puzzling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher helps make sudoku puzzles less puzzling notre dame researcher helps make sudoku puzzles less puzzling published: october 11, 2012 author: william g. gilroy a sudoku puzzle. for anyone who has ever struggled while attempting to solve a sudoku puzzle, university of notre dame complex networks researcher zoltan toroczkai and notre dame postdoctoral researcher maria ercsey-ravasz are riding to the rescue. they can not only explain why some sudoku puzzles are harder than others, they have also developed a mathematical algorithm that solves sudoku puzzles very quickly, without any guessing or backtracking. toroczkai and ercsey-ravasz, of romania’s babeş-bolyai university, began studying sudoku as part of their research into the theory of optimization and computational complexity. they note that most sudoku enthusiasts use what is known as a “brute force” system to solve problems, combined with a good deal of guessing. brute force systems essentially deploy all possible combinations of numbers in a sudoku puzzle until the correct answer is found. while the method is successful, it is also time consuming. instead, toroczkai and ercsey-ravasz have proposed a universal analog algorithm that is completely deterministic (no guessing or exhaustive searching) and always arrives at the correct solution to a problem, and does so much more quickly. the researchers also discovered that the time it took to solve a problem with their analog algorithm correlated with the difficulty of the problem as rated by human solvers. this led them to develop a ranking scale for problem or puzzle difficulty. the scale runs from 1 through 4, and it matches up nicely with the “easy” through “hard” to “ultra-hard” classification currently applied to sudoku puzzles. a puzzle with a rating of 2 takes, on average, 10 times as long to solve than one with rating of 1. according to this system, the hardest known puzzle so far has a rating of 3.6, and it is not known if there are even harder puzzles out there. “i had not been interested in sudoku until we started working on the much more general class of boolean satisfiability problems,” toroczkai said. “since sudoku is a part of this class, it seemed like a good testbed for our solver, so i familiarized myself with it. to me, and to a number of researchers studying such problems, a fascinating question is how far can us humans go in solving sudoku puzzles deterministically, without backtracking — that is without making a choice at random, then seeing where that leads to and if it fails, restarting. our analog solver is deterministic — there are no random choices or backtracks made during the dynamics.” toroczkai and ercsey-ravasz believe their analog algorithm potentially can be applied to a wide variety of problems in industry, computer science and computational biology. the research experience has also made toroczkai a devotee of sudoku puzzles. “both my wife and i have several sudoku apps on our iphones, and we must have played thousands of times, racing to get the shortest completion times on all levels,” he said. “she often sees combinations of patterns that i completely miss. i have to deduce them. without paper and pencil to jot down possibilities, it becomes impossible for me to solve many of the puzzles that our solver categorizes as hard or ultra-hard.” toroczkai and ercsey-ravasz’s methodology was first published in the journal nature physics, and its application to sudoku, appears in the oct. 11 edition of the journal nature scientific reports. contact: zoltan toroczkai, 574-631-2618, toro@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the skinny on latino obesity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the skinny on latino obesity the skinny on latino obesity published: august 31, 2006 author: shannon roddel when rodolfo valdez moved to theunited statesfromvenezuela21 years ago, he lost weight because he couldnt speak english and couldnt order food. then, as he became more comfortable with the american lifestyle (obviously a little too comfortable, he concedes), he packed on 20 pounds. he has since figured out where he went wrong, has regained his trim physique, and, as an epidemiologist for the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc), is trying to stop the increasing problem of latino obesity. weight gain eventually affects many latino immigrants who, for the most part, eat healthier and get more exercise before coming to theu.s.than after. the problem, which can lead to chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease, is being studied byvaldezand other public health practitioners and faculty from around the country.experts visited notre dame this summer to participate in an institute for latino studies (ils) workshop titledlatino obesity: using research for understanding and actionin an effort to address the social, cultural and economic factors associated with obesity among latinos. according to the cdc, overweight and obesity in theu.s.occur at higher rates in racial and ethnic minority populations, and those of low socioeconomic status within those groups are most vulnerable to obesity. its related diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, cancer and heart disease, also are found in higher rates among minorities. valdez, along with experts from the pan american health organization, various community-based health groups and higher education, discussed the epidemiology of obesity across theu.s.and within latino communities and collaborated on research methods, data sources and intervention models. he says much of the problem can be blamed on ahealth transition. first-generation latinos just arriving in theu.s.are not typically obese,valdezsays.actually, they are leaner than people who have been living here for some time because they eat healthier and get more exercise, but as they stay here longer they adopt the customs here, perhaps buying their first car, watching television and playing video games, and they start gaining weight. third-generation latinos begin to become healthier because they become more educated about why they got fat, why its not good and what they need to do about it. inchicago, where the ils conducts much of its research on the citys growing latino population, puerto rican native aida giachello is founder and director of the midwest latino health research, training, andpolicycenterat theuniversityofillinoisatchicago. she also works with the centers diabetes community action coalition. the coalition promotes healthy eating and diabetes education through classes, health fairs, media campaigns and newsletters,she explains.we also work with restaurants and grocery stores to make sure they offer healthier options for their customers. the job is fraught with frustrations for giachello and her colleagues. many people are in denial about having diabetes, believing its a temporary condition or that they only have ‘a touchof it,she says.also, losing weight isnt easy and its difficult to teach people to change their lifestyles. those who do want to eat more fruits and vegetables cant afford them, and many who need help are illiterate, forcing the coalition to provide time-consuming one-on-one counseling. also, theres a constant lack of funding. notre dames annual latino research workshops complements affiliations the ils has with the iuplr (inter-university program for latino research) and the u.s. census bureau. with all five workshops the objectives have been to develop the capacity to effectively use available data from the census bureau and other sources to conduct research on latinos,says timothy ready, ils research director.this year, with support from the u.s. department of health and human servicesoffice of minority health, were working to help alleviate the problem through culturally informed and well-researched interventions to affect eating patterns and physical activity, ultimately improving the fitness and health of latinos and reversing the trend toward obesity and its many related health problems. as some of the countrys leading epidemiologists consider the information generated through the workshop, theyre drafting research and grant proposals to influence policy work and program planning. at notre dame, new opportunities are emerging as well. we are becoming more involved in addressing the health needs of latino communities,ready says.we are expanding the ways in which the university is responsive to the needs and interests of diverse communities. topicid: 18947 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to lead $26 million multi-university research center developing next-generation computing technologies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to lead $26 million multi-university research center developing next-generation computing technologies notre dame to lead $26 million multi-university research center developing next-generation computing technologies published: january 15, 2018 author: jessica sieff suman datta in today’s age of ubiquitous computing, society produces roughly the same amount of data in 10 minutes that would have previously taken 100 years. within the next decade, experts anticipate the ability to create, share and store a century’s worth of data in less than 10 seconds. to get there, researchers and technologists must overcome data-transfer bottlenecks and improve the energy efficiency of current electronic devices. now, a new $26 million center led by the university of notre dame will focus on conducting research that aims to increase the performance, efficiency and capabilities of future computing systems for both commercial and defense applications.  at the state level, the indiana economic development corporation (iedc) has offered to provide funding for strategic equipment, pending final approval from the iedc board of directors, to support execution of the program’s deliverables. “we have assembled a group of globally recognized technical leaders in a wide range of areas — from materials science and device physics to circuit design and advanced packaging,” said suman datta, director of the applications and systems-driven center for energy-efficient integrated nano technologies (ascent) and frank m. freimann professor of engineering at notre dame. “working together, we look forward to developing the next generation of innovative device technologies.” the multidisciplinary research center will develop and utilize advanced technologies to sustain the semiconductor industry's goals of increasing performance and reducing costs. researchers have been steadily advancing toward these goals via relentless two-dimensional scaling as well as the addition of performance boosters to complementary metal oxide semiconductors, or cmos technology. both approaches have provided enhanced performance to energy consumption ratios.  the exponentially increasing demand for connected devices, big data analytics, cloud computing and machine-learning technologies, however, requires future innovations that transcend the impending limits of current cmos technology. ascent comprises 20 faculty members from 13 of the nation’s leading research universities, including arizona state university, cornell university, georgia institute of technology, purdue university, stanford university, university of minnesota, university of california-berkeley, university of california-los angeles, university of california-san diego, university of california-santa barbara, university of colorado, and the university of texas-dallas. sayeef salahuddin, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, at the university of california-berkeley, will serve as the center’s associate director. datta said the center’s research agenda has been shaped by valuable lessons learned from past research conducted at the notre dame’s center for nano science and technology (ndnano), as well as the notre dame-led center for low energy systems technology (least) and the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind), which stemmed from the semiconductor research corporation’s (src) starnet program and nanoelectronics research initiative, respectively. researchers at ascent will pursue four areas of technology including three-dimensional integration of device technologies beyond a single planar layer (vertical cmos); spin-based device concepts that combine processing and memory functions (beyond cmos); heterogeneous integration of functionally diverse nano-components into integrated microsystems (heterogeneous integration fabric); and hardware accelerators for data intensive cognitive workloads (merged logic-memory fabric). “the problems that professor datta and his team will try to solve are among the most challenging and important facing the electronics industry,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost of notre dame. “the selection committee in their feedback was highly complimentary of the vision, technical excellence, diverse talent and collaborative approach that suman and his colleagues have undertaken. notre dame is delighted to be able to host this effort.” ascent is one of six research centers funded by the src’s joint university microelectronics program (jump), which represents a consortium of industrial participants and the defense advanced research projects agency (darpa). information about the src can be found at https://www.src.org/. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social 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youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present the tempest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present the tempest actors from the london stage to present the tempest published: february 11, 2003 author: julie hail flory actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university of notre dame, will present william shakespeare’s “the tempest” in four performances feb. 19-22 (wednesday-saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall on the notre dame campus.p. admission is $16 for the general public, $14 for senior citizens and $12 for students. tickets are available in advance at the lafortune student center or by calling (574) 631-8128.p. topicid: 3133 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin can changing our views on death improve how we live our lives? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › can changing our views on death improve how we live our lives? can changing our views on death improve how we live our lives? published: august 31, 2018 author: brandi klingerman daniel hinshaw presenting life is not possible without death and yet, modern medicine has waged an unending war against death. now, a notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) residential fellow is exploring how the concept of kenosis might create a common ground for personal growth, mutual understanding, civil discourse and productive policymaking in today’s diverse and polarized society.  daniel hinshaw, m.d., professor emeritus of surgery and consultant in palliative medicine at the university of michigan medical school, has joined the ndias for the 2018-2019 cohort to discuss kenosis in his upcoming book. in classical greek, “kenosis” meant “depletion” or “emptying,” and in christian theology, the term was used to describe the voluntary self-emptying of god in becoming a human being in the person of jesus christ.  “with the recent shift to the non-communicable diseases of aging as the major sources of morbidity and mortality world-wide, it is the first time in human history when, for the majority of people, death will come through the aging process, which is essentially a process of kenosis, first on a physical level but also extending to the psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of the person,” said hinshaw. “the kenosis of aging is in a very real sense the ‘choreographer’ of the suffering experienced by human beings confronted by their mortality. elements common to the kenotic process of aging include progressive functional decline, diminished autonomy, and the increasing likelihood over time of developing one or more of the diseases of aging (e.g., cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or dementia), all of which are associated with enormous healthcare costs that are spiraling out of control.” hinshaw says that rather than being a source of despair, a voluntary embrace of kenosis, and thus our mortality, can become a tutor or mentor that guides each of us to reconsider our priorities.  “if we really accepted the limitations inherent to our mortality, how would this affect our decisions not only on a personal level but also on a societal and political level? this is what i am tackling at the ndias,” said hinshaw. “addressing this one fundamental and common aspect of our humanity that transcends every category of demographics may provide people a mirror to see themselves honestly and to perceive their neighbor in a new light.” hinshaw proposes to explore the broad implications of kenosis beyond its impact on personal reflection and spiritual growth to also include the potential transformation of priorities in healthcare, biomedical research, education, ethics, politics, culture, the arts, as well as stewardship of the earth and its resources. for example, he argues that if people began to accept their inevitable kenosis, they might take more personal responsibility for their health. with this more realistic understanding, hinshaw believes there is the potential to improve healthcare through greater use of preventive medicine and increased health education from an early age, which could ultimately lead to better health as well as a reduction in costs as the use of expensive rescue strategies in the advanced stages of disease would decline.  further, he worries that although documents such as the declaration of independence and u.s. constitution focus almost exclusively on the individual’s right to pursue happiness, such a philosophy, if not balanced by a concern for the other, could make “monsters of us all.” however, reflection on the unavoidable nature of suffering and death, with the kenosis of aging as a reminder, is a commonality everyone shares and may guide a more altruistic form of human exchange in all aspects of life.  throughout hinshaw’s stay at the ndias, he also plans to explore the deeper existential opportunities presented to those who make use of their kenosis to redefine their lives.  “notre dame has an environment that encompasses an ethos where ideas like this can be explored, which is why the ndias and their fellowship program was such an appealing opportunity for me to create this book,” said hinshaw. “the institute also provides important support and perspectives that will be essential to the development and writing process throughout my semester-long stay.” hinshaw previously authored two books titled suffering and the nature of healing and touch and the healing of the world. to learn more about hinshaw and his fellowship at the ndias, please visit https://ndias.nd.edu/fellows/hinshaw-daniel-b/.  the ndias supports research that is directed toward, or extends inquiry to include, ultimate questions and questions of value, bringing together leading thinkers from around the world to live and work at the university as fellows in a residential intellectual community. these cross-disciplinary scholars, scientists, and artists pursue innovative research projects as they engage and contribute to the research of notre dame colleagues and students from multiple disciplines, augmenting the life of the mind on campus. the institute strives to be the first place that comes to mind when scholars and scientists embark on major interor multidisciplinary projects that seek to relate specialized academic research to deeper inquiry about meaning and morality. to learn more, please visit https://ndias.nd.edu/. contact: kristian olsen, notre dame institute for advanced study, kolsen1@nd.edu, 574-631-2830; @notredameias   originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on august 30, 2018. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre 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spending, students, visitors and research brought $1.167 billion in economic activity and 13,766 jobs to st. joseph county last year, a new study finds. at the same time, the report notes that the community is increasingly providing the university with opportunities for students and faculty to put theory into practice through experiential learning, research and volunteer activities. this collaboration has led to an increase of jobs, entrepreneurial energy and quality of life in the region and university. “for notre dame to continue to grow and thrive, we firmly believe that the community where we reside must thrive as well,” said john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university. “this third report on our local impact will be an important tool to mark our past success and motivate our future of working together for mutual benefits.” with 5,590 fulland part-time employees, excluding student and temporary workers, notre dame remains the largest employer in the county. more than 2 million visitors each year make its campus one of the strongest tourist attractions in indiana. for example, each home football weekend generates about $18 million for the local economy, according to the analysis by appleseed, a new york-based economic development consulting firm. the study was commissioned by notre dame and was based on data from the university, visit south bend mishawaka and other sources for the fiscal year 2012, when notre dame’s payroll alone amounted to $422 million. besides increasing employment by 700 during a five-year period marked by a global financial crisis and growing local unemployment, the university accounts for more than 7,000 other jobs in the county through its spending on construction, goods and services and by bringing thousands of students and millions of visitors to the region’s hotels, stores and restaurants. appleseed’s previous report found the economic impact of notre dame in 2006 to be $873 million in st. joseph county. surges in employment, construction, research and student spending drove a large portion of the 34 percent jump over the last six years. the latest study — organized into the areas of growth, collaboration and engagement — notes that notre dame draws the majority of its revenues from all over the nation and world, yet does a significant amount of its spending locally on salaries, benefits, purchasing and construction. among the report’s findings for fiscal year 2012, the university: averaged $95 million in construction and renovation over the last five years, generating 211 full-time-equivalent jobs with contractors in the county and another 127 jobs with contractors located elsewhere in indiana. generated an economic impact of $92 million through its purchases of goods and services (including health care) from vendors located in st. joseph county, accounting for 734 full-time-equivalent jobs. accounted for $12.3 million in state and local tax revenues. attracted students who generate an economic impact of $120 million, supporting 1,535 jobs in the county. drew from outside st. joseph county nearly 900,000 visitors, who spent more than $204 million off campus, supporting 2,943 jobs in the county. is the alma mater of 9,408 indiana residents, including 4,475 who live in st. joseph county. contributed more than 500,000 hours of engagement in the community from its students, faculty and staff. partnered with kite, the city, businesses and residents in the northeast neighborhood immediately south of campus to build a revitalization effort estimated at $625 million in investments over the last decade. the full report is available at www.impact.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin going green is for girls — but branding can make men eco-friendly | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › going green is for girls — but branding can make men eco-friendly going green is for girls — but branding can make men eco-friendly published: august 25, 2016 author: shannon roddel studies show that men are not as environmentally friendly as women. let’s face it, not too many “man caves” feature solar panels, recycle bins or posters of electric cars. it’s just not manly. but could men be persuaded to go green? new research indicates the answer is yes — and it’s all about branding. the study “is eco-friendly unmanly? the green-feminine stereotype and its effect on sustainable consumption,” forthcoming in the journal of consumer research by james wilkie, assistant professor of marketing at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, provides evidence that shoppers who engage in green behaviors are stereotyped by others as more feminine and also see themselves as more feminine. in a series of seven studies, wilkie and his co-authors manipulated small details about the products, attempting to change men’s attitudes and behaviors. they found that men are more open to purchasing environmental products if their masculinity gets a branding boost. “previous research shows that men tend to be more concerned about maintaining a masculine identity than women are with their feminine identity,” wilkie says. “we therefore thought that men might be more open to environmental products if we made them feel secure in their masculinity, so they are less threatened by adopting a green product.” they used two approaches — affirming a man’s masculinity before introducing him to environmental products and changing the associations people have toward green products. “we documented how both men and women find green products and actions to be feminine,” wilkie says. “we thought that if you reframe environmental products to be more masculine, men would be more likely to adopt them. instead of using traditional marketing messages about green products (which are typically perceived as feminine), we changed the messages to be more masculine in nature by changing the phrasing, colors, etc. when we did that, we found that men were more willing to ‘go green.’” one study was conducted in china at a bmw dealership and focused on a model known for being an eco-friendly car. while surveying shoppers, the researchers simply changed the name of the car from the traditional, environmentally friendly name to “protection,” which is a masculine term in china. despite all other descriptions of the car remaining the same, the name change did increase men’s interest in the car. in another study, the team compared men’s and women’s willingness to donate to green charities. they called one “friends of nature,” with a bright green logo featuring a tree. the second was named “wilderness rangers” showcasing a wolf howling to the moon. women favored the more traditional green marketing, while more men were drawn to the masculine branding over the traditional. wilkie proposes marketers mimic successful approaches in other products to combat feminine stereotypes. “body wash used to be considered a very feminine product, but companies changed that perception by marketing their products in a more masculine fashion,” wilkie says. “they used more masculine fonts and colors in packaging and hired very masculine spokesmen, explicitly stating that the product was for men only. it worked — as it also did for diet soft drinks. again, there was a perception that ‘diet’ products were for women. marketers changed their phrasing to ‘zero-calorie’ drinks. pepsi max stated that it was the ‘first diet cola for men’ and dr. pepper 10 warned, ‘it’s not for women.’ “these campaigns appeared to get more men to purchase the product, yet did not scare away women. we think that green products can be successfully marketed in the same way.” co-authors of the study include aaron brough, utah state university; jingjing ma, peking university; mathew isaac, seattle university; and david gal, university of illinois at chicago. contact: james wilkie, 574-631-5171, jwilkie@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stephen schafer: 2016 invocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stephen schafer: 2016 invocation stephen schafer: 2016 invocation published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news as is our tradition at the university of notre dame, let us begin with prayer: salutatorian stephen schafer delivers the invocation at the 2016 university commencement ceremony generous god, today our hearts are filled with gratitude for all your many gifts. thank you for guiding us to this wondrous commencement day. we are grateful for having lived, worked and studied at this great university, dedicated to your blessed mother, and for the many joys and opportunities we have experienced here. thank you for the family and friends, teachers and mentors, who not only helped us get to this moment, but also made us believe that great things are within our reach. may their happiness be as great as ours on this joyful occasion. bless all of the faculty, rectors, holy cross and other religious at the university of notre dame, who educated us intellectually, physically, spiritually and socially. we are forever grateful for their dedication and passion. we remember and pray for all departed members of the notre dame community. may their souls be at peace forever in you, lord, and may their families be consoled by the promise of eternal life. merciful god, wherever life leads us, give us the faith to trust in you, the wisdom to know right from wrong, and the courage to stand up for truth and justice. lord, help each of us, as daughters and sons of notre dame, to be “a healing, unifying, enlightening force for a world deeply in need.” as we embark upon our various vocations, make us stewards of your creation, defenders of human life, instruments of peace and agents of compassion. help us to see that dreaming big isn’t just about career success or social status, but rather seeing beyond the social constructs that currently limit the world, seeing beyond the close-minded stereotypes that create fear and violence, and daring to see the common humanity we share. today we pray for all who are victims of violence, especially religious persecution and terrorism; for all who live in fear and loneliness, including refugees displaced from their homes and separated from family and friends. loving god, we ask that you hear our prayers and grant us whatever is for our good, through the intercession of notre dame our mother, and jesus christ our lord. amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert says coronavirus bailout package is economically appropriate, urges caution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert says coronavirus bailout package is economically appropriate, urges caution expert says coronavirus bailout package is economically appropriate, urges caution published: march 25, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts jeffrey bergstrand professor of finance federal stimulus the white house and senate march 25 reached a historic $2 trillion legislative package to counteract the negative shock from the coronavirus to the u.s. economy. congress should be applauded for putting together such an unprecedentedly massive package so quickly, according to jeffrey bergstrand, professor of finance at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. bergstrand, a former federal reserve economist, said the size of the package is economically appropriate, however, he urged caution on several fronts. “first, this program is only insurance against the viable possibility of a depression,” bergstrand said. “at this time, $500 billion in cash payments to households, $350 billion in loans to small businesses, $100 billion to hospitals, $500 billion in support for large corporations in selected industries and an increase in unemployment benefits provides liquidity to households and businesses just to stay open. this will simply postpone closure of businesses and personal bankruptcies. jeffrey bergstrand “it should not be viewed as a stimulus program, as it is not likely to push the economy back to its fourth quarter 2019 gdp level. the economy is certain to recede in the first, second and third quarters of 2020,” he added. economists have suggested this is a temporary negative shock to the economy, implying falling economic activity for the second and perhaps third quarters of 2020, but then economic activity will resume. however, bergstrand is wary of claims of a temporary recession. at the time, the economic shock suffered globally during the great recession of 2008-2009 was also initially viewed as temporary, he said. “as we know from history, the federal reserve and the u.s. treasury acted in concert to provide liquidity – at that time, also, an unprecedented timely increase – which stabilized both the banking system and the economy,” said bergstrand. “however, it is important to recall that the economy operated below full employment for eight more years, from 2009 to 2017.” “u.s. economic activity is not immune to the rest of the world,” he said. “u.s. exports account for approximately 12 percent of demand for u.s. gdp. as during the great recession, the eurozone is fiscally constrained without the economic framework for the type of massive fiscal spending and government deficits that the u.s. government can allow. it is unlikely that they will respond as quickly or as magnanimously as the united states’ federal government, hurting the u.s. recovery. also, we have yet to see with any confidence the economic impact on southern hemisphere economies in latin america and africa.” while the $2 trillion legislative package will provide liquidity to maintain solvency of households and businesses over the next two quarters, bergstrand cautions only proper health guidelines from government will allay a major component of the decline in economic activity before some current state lock-downs. “even before present lock-downs,” he explained, “aggregate demand in consumer and investment spending had fallen by households and firms due to uncertainty about individuals’ health. the lack of a majority of u.s. states imposing shelter-in-place and the recent prospect of less federal government support for shelter-in-place will cause uncertainty to rise again, stifling a possible recovery and potentially prolonging the recession – and deepening it.”   contact: jeffrey bergstrand, 574-261-1071, bergstrand.1@nd.edu  posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: pope in south korea 'a singular event' for asian catholics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: pope in south korea 'a singular event' for asian catholics nd expert: pope in south korea 'a singular event' for asian catholics published: august 11, 2014 author: shannon roddel lionel jensen pope francis leaves on wednesday (aug. 13) for five days in south korea, his first outing to asia and “a singular event” for all of asia’s catholics, according to lionel jensen, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures at the university of notre dame. “this visit is a powerful symbol of the vatican’s recognition that it is in asia and sub-saharan africa that the church is growing most prominently,” says jensen, an expert on religion in asia. “his mere presence in asia and the fact that it has already been announced that the pope will visit the philippines and bangladesh in 2015 underscores the new and significant orientation toward asia. the effects of this first asian visit will be noteworthy and enduring." jensen says that on many levels, the pope’s visit is significant for koreans: frequency — “it has been more than 25 years since saint john paul ii visited korea, and the most recent appearance of a pope in asia was in 2002 when john paul ii traveled to azerbaijan. thus, the timing of his appearance could not be more appropriate. just six months ago it was pope francis who made the archbishop of seoul, andrew yeom soo-jung, a cardinal — the third korean prelate to be so named.” numeracy — “south korea is one of the many sites in asia that has witnessed steady, even dramatic growth in the number of catholics. there are some 6 million catholics today in south korea — a 70 percent increase since 2001, evidence of an expanding religious community.” energy — “the excitement surrounding the approaching visit is already at a fever pitch with banners along the main traffic arteries of seoul, pope francis bobble-head dolls, daily news updates, special edition postage stamps and the like. the pope will find in korea a very healthy environment of fertile catholic enthusiasm. this will be especially evident when he presides over the festivities for asian youth day.” democracy — “historically, the close association of the catholic church in south korea with the struggle for democracy and human rights will be particularly reinforced by the visit, and i suspect will be an underlying, if not explicit, theme of the pope’s mass of peace and reconciliation on the final day of his visit. an official gesture was made to north korea by the pope inviting a group of catholics to attend this service. it was rejected. there are several thousand catholics in north korea.” modernity — “the pope’s visit comes at a time in which south korea and china both are experiencing the adverse materialistic consequences of modernization. the popularity for a growing middle class of the blandishments of capital has engendered national discussion in both countries of a crisis of values. these are concerns that pope francis himself has uttered, and his visit should provide impetus for the animation of such discussion.” sodality — “the figure of mary has long been a force of catholic teaching in asia. many of the early jesuit missionaries in china were members of the sodality of the blessed virgin. among the philippines’ 75 million catholics, mary is a central figure of worship and especially the guiding force of the work of the salesians among the destitute. in korea, mary is just as prominent. she has been the focus of a cult forged from a miraculous weeping of her statue at the church in naju in 1985. our lady of the immaculate conception is the spiritual overseer of the korean people, and the cathedral church of the virgin mary of the immaculate conception is the very seat of cardinal yeom. thus, there can be no overstating the poignancy and power of pope francis’ celebration of mass on aug. 15, the day of the solemnity of the assumption." contact: lionel jensen, 574-631-7699, ljensen@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin magazine ranks nd 13th for academic/athletic excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › magazine ranks nd 13th for academic/athletic excellence magazine ranks nd 13th for academic/athletic excellence published: december 05, 2007 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame is ranked 13th in stack magazines inaugural survey of the colleges and universities with the best combination of academic and athletic excellence. published in the magazines november/december issue, the survey is the first ranking of the countrys 50 leading college sports programs based on academics, athletic opportunity and overall performance. the survey, which also includes specific rankings for 14 sports, is available online at http://elite50.stack.com/.. the surveys methodology included overall academic rankings based upon u.s. news&world reports annualamericas best collegessurvey, athlete graduation rates, national sport-specific rankings, championship history, professional successes, atmosphere, and coaching staff tenure. in addition to the overall and sport-specific rankings, the magazines survey also enables athletes and parents to evaluate schools in side-by-side comparisons. the top 15 universities are: north carolina, stanford, texas, ucla, duke, florida, michigan, usc, ohio state, wisconsin, virginia, notre dame, georgia, cal, and tennessee. stack provides information and entertainment to high school athletes through its 500,000 circulation magazine, a web site and other media. topicid: 25727 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, others join to fight rising local hunger | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, others join to fight rising local hunger notre dame, others join to fight rising local hunger published: january 25, 2021 author: erin blasko emergency food initiative. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) attention around the coronavirus has focused primarily on case numbers and deaths since the start of the pandemic, as officials at the local, state and federal levels race to control the virus and conserve medical resources until vaccines and treatments are more widely available. behind the scenes, however, a coalition of local public, private and nonprofit organizations, including cultivate food rescue, the food bank of northern indiana, the city of south bend and south bend venues parks and arts, the south bend community school corp., the united way of st. joseph county, enfocus and the university of notre dame, has been working to address a less obvious, but no less urgent consequence of the pandemic: growing hunger in the community. according to feeding america, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks, 50.4 million americans experienced food insecurity at some point in 2020, a consequence of economic disruptions and related job losses tied to the pandemic. that’s an increase of 13.2 million americans compared with 2018, including 5.8 million children.  in response, the health improvement alliance of st. joseph county, in partnership with cultivate, established the emergency food initiative in march as a way to support food security in south bend and the surrounding area and negotiate the complexity of that task during the pandemic. the group is on facebook at facebook.com/efistjoecounty. the group started with the goal of stockpiling 45,000 meals in the case of a catastrophic food emergency. it has since moved on to other tasks, including improved communication and cooperation among local food security organizations and better planning and logistics. “there have been movements in this direction for a long time; we know none of us exist in a bubble here,” said jim baxter, coordinator of the health improvement alliance. “but i think it was the opportunity to coalesce around the need as elevated by the pandemic that got this group together.” the group, which also includes real services, st. vincent de paul, j2 marketing, the community foundation of st. joseph county and the south bend regional chamber, meets once per week to share updates and discuss planning and logistics. “it’s an opportunity for us to update each other on what we’re doing, offer help to others who need it and communicate where we can partner to reduce overlap, streamline communications and be as effective and efficient as possible with our outreach,” said lainie holland, project coordinator with cultivate, which provides meals to schoolchildren and helps coordinate food to pantries in the tri-county area with support from notre dame and other public, private and nonprofit partners. through years of experience in the local food security community, members bring critical knowledge to the group, both about the landscape here and hunger more generally. “you can have a question and somebody in the group will either give you the answer or find that answer,” said sue zumbrun, with clay church food pantry in south bend. “it’s incredible. you don’t have to make a million phone calls to connect with someone who’s already very busy.” through conversations with group members, zumbrun learned about a free source of bread, saving clay $1 to $2 per loaf. cultivate routinely lends its truck and driver to members to help with food deliveries and pickups. members share storage space. early on, the group developed an inventory tracking system to provide organizations and individuals that fund and supply local food pantries with ongoing information about the status of different food items, changes in demand for items and impact on demand from various federal programs. danielle wood, with the notre dame center for civic innovation, and mat sisk, with notre dame’s navari family center for digital scholarship, developed the system with leadership from zumbrun, a member of the united way’s people gotta eat coalition. more than 22 pantries were invited to share data weekly about availability of different food groups to a collective dashboard. this has helped funders and suppliers, including cultivate, purdue extension and the united way, determine and track need and respond accordingly. “this has been a difficult time for the pantries, with a lot of demand on their resources at the same time they were losing some of their volunteers,” said wood. “by getting the pantry manager’s perspective — an expert like sue — we tried to design something that was minimally demanding to fill out.” enfocus, a local innovation organization supported by notre dame, is working to merge some of the data from the inventory tracking system into a searchable food pantry map so that it is more accessible to pantry workers and the public, including pantry users and local neighbors who wish to donate to pantries. “it’s been a huge benefit,” zumbrun said of the tracking system, praising the ability to track supply and demand for food across the community in close to real time. beyond planning and logistics, the group serves as a support network for members, for whom the pandemic has led to unprecedented levels of work-related stress, anxiety, exhaustion and even trauma. “so much of the initiative is weekly conversations about what is needed,” said maxx hamm, an enfocus fellow. “but a lot of it is the emotional and tangible support we’ve been providing to each other, because there’s so much increased need and tension in the community in general.” recalled zumbrun, “i think i even broke down in a meeting one day because it’s just so hard not being able to help as much as you want to. it’s hard work because you’re dealing with people’s lives and stories. “it is helpful to have that outlet,” zumbrun continued. “i have to be strong for my volunteers, so it’s nice to be with other leaders and be vulnerable sometimes.” according to feeding america, the current crisis is expected to last well beyond the pandemic, as the economy struggles to restart after months of recurring pauses and lockdowns. “we plan to go beyond the pandemic to reduce food insecurity in our community,” said jim conklin, board president of cultivate. “the economic consequences from the pandemic will last well beyond the current crisis of the pandemic, and we hope to continue to collaborate and have a unified approach to help community members in need.” in the meantime, the group hopes to address the causes and consequences of hunger and other problems through improved access to existing services and resources and improved communication and cooperation among local nonprofits. “we’re focused primarily on the food issue, but while doing that we’re encountering so many other needs,” said holland, from renters battling eviction, to job seekers stuck without transportation, to parents desperate for reliable childcare. “we refer people to united way’s 211 number where community members can get information on how to get help on all of these items.” zumbrun, for her part, noticed while putting food into people’s cars that children were not always properly seated in the back. she talked to baxter, the health improvement alliance coordinator, who told her about an organization that offers free car seats and car seat safety classes. she now refers parents to the organization. baxter imagines more such collaboration in the future. “we have plenty to do,” he said. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican official archbishop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican official archbishop vatican official archbishop published: november 12, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 archbishop angelo amato (left) visited notre dame and delivered a lecture titled “catholicism and secularism in contemporary europe.” learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndpresents to feature national acrobats of taiwan on march 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndpresents to feature national acrobats of taiwan on march 14 ndpresents to feature national acrobats of taiwan on march 14 published: march 08, 2005 author: shannon roddel ndpresents, in its second season as an arts presenter of the university of notre dame, will host the national acrobats of taiwan, r.o.c., at8 p.m.monday (march 14) atsouth bend’s morris performing arts center. admission to the performance ranges from $20 to $45, and tickets are available by calling themorriscenterbox office at 574-235-9190 or toll free at 800-537-6415, or on the web at www.morriscenter.org . the national acrobats, a troupe of 40 contortionists, jugglers, dancers and magicians, was founded in 1980 to showcase this ancient chinese folk art.the acrobats use ordinary objects, including chairs, tables, ladders, bowls and plates in combination with perfect movements and flexible showmanship to delight and amaze their audiences. the troupe is under the direction of lo jih-hung, a magician and chinese television personality who was co-director of the golden dragon acrobats during the 1980s and was named the director of the fu hsing dramatic arts academy in 1991.performers in the national acrobats of taiwan are graduates of the academy and average eight years of training. the national acrobats appears as this seasons third event of ndpresents, which will host opera verdi europa on april 4. * contact: * laura moran,debartolocenterfor the performing arts, 574-631-2731, _ lmoran@nd.edu _ topicid: 9962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hydroelectric plant groundbreaking moves notre dame closer to sustainability goals and seitz park renovation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hydroelectric plant groundbreaking moves notre dame closer to sustainability goals and seitz park renovation hydroelectric plant groundbreaking moves notre dame closer to sustainability goals and seitz park renovation published: august 19, 2019 author: sue ryan hydroelectric plant the university of notre dame and south bend’s venues parks & arts broke ground monday (aug. 19) on a 2.5-megawatt hydroelectric generation facility on the dam in the st. joseph river in downtown south bend. the facility, which will be primarily underground, is expected to generate about 7 percent of the university’s electrical needs and offset nearly 9,700 tons of carbon dioxide annually. per an agreement signed in 2016, notre dame will lease the site for 50 years after the city transferred a federal energy regulatory commission exemption to the university to operate a hydro power facility. “in 2015, inspired and guided by pope francis’ encyclical laudato si’, notre dame renewed our commitment to reduce the university’s carbon emissions and join others in becoming better stewards of the earth, our common home,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “today we move another step closer to our sustainability goals with construction of this facility. we are grateful to the city of south bend and all of our partners who are helping us harness the power of the st. joseph river to bring clean, renewable energy to notre dame.” the restoration of seitz park also kicked off in conjunction with the hydro facility construction. notre dame will pay the city $1 million to assist with the renovation of the park, which is adjacent to the dam. initial concepts for the park’s redesign include a building with restrooms and a vending kiosk, a new performance area, improvements to the riverwalk and a new park entrance. south bend mayor pete buttigieg added: “this project speaks to a number of city priorities, including our commitment to sustainability, our ongoing improvements to the south bend parks and trails system, and our strong partnership with the university of notre dame. it is another boost to the east bank’s renaissance and helps mark the st. joseph river as a key downtown asset.” hydropower plants capture the energy of falling water to generate electricity. underground transmission lines will transmit the electricity generated by the new facility to campus. the hydro facility project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2021, while seitz park is expected to reopen by fall of 2021. the hydro facility is one facet in notre dame’s wide-ranging sustainability plan, which is designed to eliminate the use of coal in the university’s power plant by the end of 2020 and cut its carbon footprint by half by 2030. the plan targets six key areas: energy and emissions; water; building and construction; waste; procurement, licensing and sourcing; and education, research and community outreach. to date the university has reduced its carbon emissions by 49 percent. implementation efforts have included the introduction of five green roofs, two new combined cycle natural gas fired combustion turbines, 2,650 tons of geothermal energy production, a 2.5 million gallon thermal energy storage system, three operational solar arrays, over $15 million worth of energy conservation measures and funding for several research initiatives by faculty and graduate students on sustainable energy and development.  posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering professor named ieee fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering professor named ieee fellow electrical engineering professor named ieee fellow published: november 30, 2005 author: william g. gilroy gary h. bernstein, professor and associate chair of the department of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the institute for electrical and electronics engineers (ieee). the world’s largest technical professional society, the ieee is composed of more than 365,000 members who focus on advancing the theory and practice of electrical, electronics and computer engineering. a faculty member since 1988, bernstein’s interests are in ulsi (ultra large scale integration) fabrication and related areas, including the experimental study of quantum-effect devices based on semiconductor and metal systems; digital integrated circuits based on resonant tunneling devices, which have been demonstrated to operate at speeds greater than 10 ghz; and the reliability of deep submicron metal interconnects for future ulsi applications. a member of ieee, the american society for engineering education and the american vacuum society, bernstein serves as chair of the technical committee on nanofabrication for the ieee nanotechnology council. he was named a national science foundation white house presidential faculty fellow in 1992 and named among the top 100 nanotechnology researchers by d&a hi-tech information. he was listed in who’s who in engineering education in 2002. bernstein joins several other current engineering faculty who also hold the rank of ieee fellow, including: panos antsaklis, peter bauer, kevin bowyer, oliver collins, daniel j. costello jr., thomas fuja, yih-fang huang, peter m. kogge, ruey-wen liu, james l. merz, anthony michel, wolfgang porod, michael sain and alan seabaugh. topicid: 14807 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mna student selected as republican delegate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mna student selected as republican delegate mna student selected as republican delegate published: july 23, 2008 author: erik runyon a self-describedpolitical junky,ryan peenes selection to the new jersey delegation for the republican national convention is a natural outgrowth of an interest cultivated in childhood. my parents operated a tavern in new jersey and as a kid id sit at the bar and talk to patrons about sports and politics,says peene, who just completed his first summer in notre dames master of nonprofit administration program (mna). a fifth-grade assignment involving facts about presidents cemented peenes love of the political process and further fueled his political passion. i became immersed in history, loving presidential politics and loving the process, i went to my first convention as a high school senior and attended one session, then in 1998, i served as a congressional page.it was the greatest job ill never have again,says peene, a rutgers university graduate and new jerseys youngest delegate. accommodating the full-time work schedules of participants, notre damesmna program enables students to complete a degree in 14 to 50 months. peene currently is employed as a lobbyist in new jersey for the capitol impact group, a company that offers growth strategies for nonprofit organizations.he focuses on making sure that issues in the nonprofit sector are heard by legislators. since notre dames mna program is rooted in service, it will help me use the legislative process to benefit the nonprofit sector,peene said. though more than a month away (sept. 1 to 4), peenes enthusiasm about participating in the republican convention as a delegate couldnt be more sincere.but there is a troubling glitch that has nothing to do with democrats and republicans. ive seen the (new york) giantslast 46 consecutive games, and im going to miss their home opener this year – its on the same night that mccain will give his acceptance speech,he said. topicid: 28807 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new model helps to identify when users are likely to upgrade software products | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new model helps to identify when users are likely to upgrade software products new model helps to identify when users are likely to upgrade software products published: july 13, 2022 author: courtney ryan gaming each year, the bestselling video game call of duty releases a new generation with upgraded features and new storylines. this isn’t news to anyone familiar with popular video games or other software products such as smartphones, as releasing new generations and models is thought to keep users engaged and ensure a competitive market share. while most companies can expect customers to be on board with a certain frequency of upgrades, the average time between user upgrades has increased in recent years. in 2014, for example, u.s. consumers upgraded their smartphones every 23 months. yet by 2018, the average consumer was holding onto their phone for an additional eight months. that gap is predicted to only widen in the coming years. to better predict when users will opt to upgrade their products, a team of researchers set out to identify the factors that might reveal users’ intentions. “perhaps in the first few generations, consumers are more excited about new features, but as time goes on, most of the users become less and less excited about the new and improved features,” said xinxue (shawn) qu, an assistant professor of information technology, analytics and operations at the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. “we wanted to know why certain consumers are more willing to adopt new upgrades while others tend to wait a longer time. if you want to understand users’ willingness to adopt, you need to observe their previous usage pattern.” qu, an expert in technology adoption, data management and predictive analytics, and a team of researchers compiled their findings in the paper “predicting time to upgrade under successive product generations: a survival model with exponential-decay baseline function,” for a forthcoming issue of production and operations management. qu’s co-authors include aslan lotfi of the robins school of business at university of richmond, dipak jain of the china europe international business school and zhengrui jiang of the school of business at nanjing university. the researchers focused on a popular sports video game that releases annual upgrades and boasts a particularly rich data set of more than 60,000 unique players tracked across multiple generations of the game series. they predicted that the most active players — those who started a larger number of game sessions, played more game modes, made more enhancement purchases and played the game more recently — would be more likely to upgrade to the newer generation. they were also interested in an increasingly common scenario, where online purchases made prior to the game’s release account for a significant portion of the sales of a new product generation. “we realized that the existing theory cannot fully address the current phenomenon,” said qu. “when apple first releases a new iphone, people wait in line wanting to get to the store at the launch date and buy the product as soon as they can. that's totally different from the traditional theory, where it takes time for the market to respond to the introduction of new technology.” this trend of waiting in line on launch day or upgrading online before the physical release leads to a huge sales spike in the days following a release and then a sharp decline in sales once the enthusiastic adopters have made their purchases. to help explain and predict consumers’ upgrade behaviors, the researchers proposed an exponential-decay proportional hazard model (expo-decay model) and tested it against existing other models. xinxue (shawn) qu “this model falls under a framework called survival analysis,” said qu. “it's accounting for all the factors that can predict the time before an event can happen. for instance, the dependent variable of our model is when the user is going to adopt a new generation of an item and then we can incorporate all the other factors, including usage and adoption behavior from previous generations.” the researchers also launched three extensions to their model, the first of which captures unobserved factors that might have influenced user behavior. the second extension emphasizes more recent user patterns over all historical data to help understand time delays in adoption. the third extension updates the value of covariates as time progresses. ultimately, though the first two extensions incorporated more nuanced variables, they did not outperform the expo-decay model. the third extension, however, outperformed the benchmark. “let's say the product is released in september. all my observations should be from before september,” said qu. “but if the user hasn’t made a purchase when it comes to november, and if you are still using the user's data captured in september to make a prediction for november, the model becomes less accurate. so this is where the third extension is better.” certain findings were intuitive and confirmed what the researchers had hypothesized. indeed, if a user upgraded earlier in previous generations, they are more willing to upgrade earlier for the focus generation as well. one finding, though, was rather surprising. “interestingly, we found that those specialized users who only use a few functions are more willing to upgrade,” said qu. “this is possibly because those users only use a limited number of functions, so they are tired of exploring others, or they are already familiar with other features and they know they are not interested in those features. so they are waiting to see what will be new in the next generation. when a new feature is introduced, they will be the first in line to make the purchase.” qu said companies can benefit from this research to better predict sales since the model can incorporate features regarding user behavior and any factors that influence their purchasing decisions. therefore, companies can personalize their marketing strategies and target the users who are more likely to upgrade earlier. from a product design perspective, companies can also better determine which features will be welcomed by the markets and systematically improve their new product development process. he adds that the expo-decay model can be applied to areas beyond product development, and the source code for the model is available upon request. “we observe a similar pattern on social media,” said qu. “let's say you tweet something, usually you can observe the content will go viral quickly, within a few hours. but then after a week no one will come back to the old content anymore because of the short memory of the internet, or maybe because people's enthusiasm decays over time. so that could be a future area of study.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin moosa and mirza to lead madrasa discourses winter intensive in qatar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › moosa and mirza to lead madrasa discourses winter intensive in qatar moosa and mirza to lead madrasa discourses winter intensive in qatar published: december 19, 2017 author: amanda skofstad nd experts ebrahim moosa professor of islamic studies ebrahim moosa university of notre dame faculty ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies, and mahan mirza, professor of the practice, will lead 45 madrasa students in doha, qatar, dec. 25 (monday) on a seven-day exploration of the tensions and harmonies between traditional islamic thought and the scientific and technological advances of modernity. moosa and mirza are both faculty in the new keough school of global affairs. madrasas are the most common muslim educational institutions, and the madrasa discourses project, part of the contending modernities initiative, is funded by a three-year grant from the john templeton foundation. the project aims to enhance scientific and theological literacy among recent graduates of south asian madrasas. students from india and pakistan are invited to consider new ways to balance fidelity to ancient moral teachings with new knowledge. by autumn of 2018, madrasa discourses will launch a new educational platform to make its digital resources accessible to a global audience — with the goal of enhancing muslim theological literacy and furthering the conversation about theology and science in islam. moosa, a madrasa graduate himself, noted he had significant deficits when he finished his seminary studies. in collaboration with a team of experts, moosa designed madrasa discourses to “equip recently graduated madrasa students with the crucial skills and intellectual requirements for them to interpret islam in a contemporary idiom.” the winter intensive in qatar is the second madrasa discourses gathering and will be hosted by the college of islamic studies at the hamad bin khalifa university. the first gathering was in kathmandu during summer 2017. new students and previous participants alike will convene for the winter intensive in doha. a guided series of readings aims to enliven discussion on theology, ethics, policy and citizenship in a pluralistic global society. a primary focus of the week will be showing how literalist interpretations of sacred texts can distract and obscure timeless moral truths. participants will be given an opportunity to explore how best to translate these theological and moral truths as part of the common good, the advancement of human dignity and human development. mahan mirza according to mirza, the rewards of the project come when students see the reasonableness and intelligibility of science and alternative theological perspectives.  “our task is to deepen the contextualization and historicization of islamic tradition,” said mirza. “first we identify the meaning-making potential of statements developed within one cosmological universe and then see how we might translate those meanings into conditions saturated by newer cosmologies.” mirza added: “we don’t tell the students what to believe, but rather present them with challenges and invite them to reckon with both the intelligence and intelligibility of other ways of viewing an issue. our job is to provoke the questions. their job is to struggle for answers.” contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin verizon foundation grant boosts ugandan health team with mobile technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › verizon foundation grant boosts ugandan health team with mobile technology verizon foundation grant boosts ugandan health team with mobile technology published: december 13, 2012 author: elizabeth lawton women and children in uganda can text messaging improve the health of ugandan village residents? an $85,000 grant from the verizon foundation promises to help the university of notre dame’s ford family program in human development studies and solidarity find out. the grant will provide improved information and communication technology to the village health team in uganda’s nnindye parish, where the ford program has been engaged in community-led development work since 2008. in addition, a notre dame research team will study the impact of the updated technology on health outcomes. the ford mobile health project — “m-health” for short — will equip the local health center with cell phone-messaging software and low-power computers, making it an effective hub for monitoring community health. health team members will receive training in mobile literacy — including texting — and then pass on their new skills to hundreds of other nnindye residents. if all goes as planned, health center workers will be able to start sending messages, to remind women of prenatal or well-baby appointments or to spread the word when supplies such as anti-malarial bed nets or vaccines become available. “the use of technology as a tool for sustainable community development is growing rapidly around the world,” explains ford program director rev. robert dowd, c.s.c. “improved health care is a top priority for the people of nnindye, and i am delighted that we will be able to offer them such appropriate capabilities.” the ford researchers and their local partners at uganda martyrs university hope better information access will increase rates of prenatal care for pregnant women and lower malnutrition among children. currently, only half of expectant mothers receive the recommended prenatal consultations, and 15 percent of children are so chronically malnourished that their growth is stunted. the new technology will also allow nnindye health care workers to keep more consistent, detailed records of care and put in place a referral system for emergency care. the m-health project was the brainchild of ford program staff member lacey haussamen, now with the eck institute for global health, and tom marentette of the office of information technologies. marentette will travel to uganda to set up the new communications system in january. recent notre dame ph.d. graduate luke chicoine will support the project’s implementation in its first year. now assistant professor of economics at depaul university, he focused his dissertation research on sub-saharan africa. the research team, which includes ford program research director william n. evans and juan carlos guzman of the initiative for global development, will study whether using text messages to spread health information successfully encourages more people to take advantage of the available medical resources. part of the kellogg institute for international studies, the ford program promotes the interdisciplinary study of international human development by partnering with local institutions and communities to better understand the complexities of the development process. the verizon foundation uses technology to solve critical social issues in the areas of sustainability, education and health care. contact: dennis haraszko, senior research specialist, 574-631-8232, dharasz1@nd.edu originally published by elizabeth lawton at kellogg.nd.edu on dec. 3, 2012. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ansari family’s $15 million gift to notre dame aims to unite global religions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ansari family’s $15 million gift to notre dame aims to unite global religions ansari family’s $15 million gift to notre dame aims to unite global religions published: march 17, 2017 author: dennis brown rafat and zoreen ansari rafat and zoreen ansari and their family, of south bend, indiana, have made a $15 million gift to the university of notre dame for the creation of an institute dedicated to the study of religion around the world. “the need for people of faith to focus on what unites us rather than on what divides us has never been more urgent,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “this extraordinary gift from an esteemed local muslim family, longtime friends of notre dame, will allow us to bring together scholars of the first order to foster dialogue and deepen understanding. we are immensely grateful to the ansaris for making this aspiration a reality.” the rafat and zoreen ansari institute for global engagement with religion will be a part of notre dame’s new donald r. keough school of global affairs. through research, teaching, outreach and interaction with religious communities worldwide, the institute will be a center of public deliberation and education about all religions. in particular, faculty will study how religious teachings, traditions, history, practice and thought inform the rapidly shifting patterns of global migration, conflict and peacebuilding, political culture and human development. “the various roles of religions in alleviating suffering, accompanying the migrant and the refugee, serving the poor and reducing violent conflict are far less understood and publicized than the havoc created by a tiny minority of deluded religious extremists on every continent,” said r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “the ansari institute intends to change the conversation about religion – not by denying the troubling aspects of religious expression, but by directing attention to the vast good done by religions, and the even greater good they might accomplish in partnership with universities and other public and private institutions.” the ansari institute will appoint faculty members who study the roles religions play in the public sphere and in crucial sectors such as health care, education and the economy. they also will focus on the distinctive – and often overlooked – contributions religions make to the common good. in addition, the institute will create fellowships for promising graduate students and organize a series of conferences convening the foremost leaders, practitioners and thinkers engaged in inter-religious and religious-secular dialogue about issues of pressing social concern. notre dame parents, rafat and zoreen ansari moved in 1980 to south bend, where they raised their three children – sarah, adam and sonya. their passion for the ansari institute is a reflection of their hope that it will help foster partnerships globally and locally, and that communities large and small – from south bend to jerusalem – can be brought together through a shared understanding of certain guiding principles inherent in all the world’s religions. “notre dame is well positioned to understand and enhance the role of religions and religious people in addressing systematic problems like poverty and violence – something we care about deeply,” the ansaris said. “having raised our family and built our lives in this community, so close to notre dame, we determined that now is the ideal time to partner with the university in this new way.” the keough school of global affairs is the first new school or college at notre dame in nearly a century. founded in 2014 and named in honor of notre dame life trustee donald r. keough, the keough school will offer undergraduate programming and a two-year professional master of global affairs degree to prepare students for skilled, effective and ethical leadership in the public and private sectors. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alpha phi alpha fraternity partners with notre dame business school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alpha phi alpha fraternity partners with notre dame business school alpha phi alpha fraternity partners with notre dame business school published: october 14, 2021 author: carol elliott mendoza college of business (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the alpha phi alpha fraternity inc., the first intercollegiate greek-lettered fraternity for african american men, and the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business announced a partnership today aimed at supporting the professional advancement and leadership of african american men through graduate business education. alpha phi alpha and mendoza will collaboratively support members seeking to develop as leaders through a business education. as part of the partnership, mendoza will offer a designated fellowship program, waive application fees to its graduate programs including the notre dame mba, waive fees for the graduate records examination (gre) and the graduate management admission test (gmat), and provide test preparation programming, early access to mendoza graduate business career development coaching and alumni mentoring. “alpha phi alpha fraternity inc. is excited to partner with the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business,” said alpha phi alpha fraternity inc. general president willis l. lonzer iii. “our fraternity’s mission places strong emphasis on developing leaders, and thanks to partnerships like this one will provide our members educational opportunities that are key to furthering that development.” apa coat of arms the college also plans to hold a two-day alpha phi alpha inclusive leadership immersion in mid-october on the notre dame campus that will focus on career development and professional degree opportunities at mendoza. students will hear from a diverse panel of students, alumni and staff about the notre dame experience and participate in a “demystifying the business case” session. “the partnership with alpha phi alpha allows us to directly support members of the fraternity interested in furthering their impact through a graduate business education while providing us with the opportunity to attract an increased number of talented, diverse candidates to our programs,” said martijn cremers, the martin j. gillen dean of mendoza college of business. “we are honored to start this partnership with this venerable organization.” the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame is a premier catholic business school whose mission is to develop leaders who contribute to human flourishing, cooperate with others in solidarity and compete toward becoming the best version of themselves through serving others. a leader in values-based education with the message of “grow the good in business,” the college offers an academic experience that integrates experiential learning, integral leadership development and a community of mutual advancement. in addition to its top-ranked undergraduate studies program and doctoral programs in management and in analytics, mendoza offers 11 graduate business degree programs: the notre dame mba (in oneand two-year formats), executive mba-south bend, executive mba-chicago, master of science in business analytics-residential, master of science in business analytics-chicago, master of science in finance-residential, master of science in finance-chicago, master of science in management, master of science in accountancy, executive master of nonprofit administration and the master of nonprofit administration-residential. learn more at mendoza.nd.edu. alpha phi alpha fraternity inc., headquartered in baltimore, was founded on dec. 4, 1906, at cornell university in ithaca, new york. the fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the african american community’s fight for civil rights through alpha men such as martin luther king jr., rev. dr. raphael warnock, adam clayton powell, thurgood marshall, paul robeson, the hon. andrew young, edward brooke and cornel west. the fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the united states, canada, africa, europe, asia and the caribbean. for more information, visit apa1906.net. contact: carol elliott, director of communications, mendoza college of business, celliot1@nd.edu, 574-631-2627 posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest april 05, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap march 25, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 february 18, 2022 coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ january 19, 2022 author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor honored for environmental-justice work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor honored for environmental-justice work professor honored for environmental-justice work published: february 03, 2012 author: kevin clarke by now, most people are aware of the environmental effects of air or water pollution. university of notre dame philosopher and scientist kristin shrader-frechette has devoted herself to bringing to light a less known concern: the inequitable distribution of pollution’s human toll. “polluters ‘target’ poor and minority communities to locate noxious facilities because they know that residents often are unable to defend themselves,” she says. for her efforts, shrader-frechette was recently awarded the dr. jean mayer global citizenship award from tufts university’s institute for global leadership. the honor recognizes her lifetime body of work, including research and pro bono service related to both global public-health problems and pollution-related environmental justice. shrader-frechette, o’neill family professor of philosophy in notre dame’s college of arts and letters and a concurrent professor of biological sciences in the college of science, says she sees the mayer award as an opportunity to get the word out about environmental justice, an issue that remains poorly understood by the general public. many are often shocked, she says, to discover that race and class can play a role in exposure to pollution and the resulting impact on individual health. each year, shrader-frechette and her team of student researchers conduct as many as 12 pro bono projects, producing health-risk assessments in low-income or minority communities that typically don’t carry enough political heft to keep out polluters or contain their excesses. “frequently our work begins after i receive a phone call from someone who says, ‘many of our children are getting sick, and we think the pollution here is one of the reasons for their illnesses,’" she says. for example, shrader-frechette recalls working with a group of notre dame students at a housing project on the south side of chicago, where, she says, “dozens of children had been born with cancer.” her research suggested that cancer cluster could be partly attributed to the toxic-waste dumps that surrounded the projects. “finally, those housing units are being closed and the residents are being moved to a safer area,” she says. pollution effects on children have always concerned shrader-frechette, she says, “because children are completely dependent on us to make the world safe for them.” and the impact of pollution on children can be especially devastating. “if pollution interferes with their physical and neurological development, children will bear the burden of environmental injustice forever.” environmental-justice investigations have taken shrader-frechette and her notre dame students sometimes far afield, reviewing the health effects of a toxic-waste dump in a latino community in kettleman city, calif., or examining the impact of radiation releases from a nuclear facility near an african-american community in louisiana. her research teams then produce detailed assessments about health threats. these reports, she says, in turn empower the members of the affected communities so they can, for example, “force noxious facilities to clean up and obey the law.” shrader-frechette says she is impressed and gratified by the commitment and energy of her students. “notre dame is an amazing place,” she says. “i don’t know of any other university that does what we do here, probably because no other university has such a critical mass of students who are both brilliant and scientifically astute, as well as committed to social justice.” shrader-frechette, who received her ph.d. in philosophy of science from notre dame, also has a mathematics degree, as well as three post-docs, in biology, economics and hydrogeology. she has written 16 books, most recently “what will work: fighting climate change with renewable energy, not nuclear power” in 2011. in 2004 she became only the third american and the first woman to win the world technology award in ethics. in 2007, catholic digest named her one of 12 “heroes for the u.s. and the world.” the church’s preferential option for the poor is a prime motivation for her work, shrader-frechette says, and a personal inspiration is the martyr ignacio ellacuría, s.j., a liberation theologian. as rector of the university of central america in el salvador, he advocated for peace and justice during the country’s long civil war and spoke out against oppressive socioeconomic conditions. but activism proved deadly for ellacuría, who was murdered in 1989 by a military death squad, who also killed five jesuit colleagues, their housekeeper and her daughter. in a 1982 address at santa clara university, ellacuría said that a truly christian university must take into account the gospel preference for the poor — to be a voice for those who are prevented from promoting their legitimate rights and “to provide science for those who have no science.” “we often call our work ‘liberation science,’” shrader-frechette says, “because we try to use science and ethics to help free vulnerable people from life-threatening, environmentally unjust burdens.” originally published by kevin clarke at al.nd.edu on january 25, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame nabs 12 american advertising awards, including best of show | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame nabs 12 american advertising awards, including best of show notre dame nabs 12 american advertising awards, including best of show published: march 16, 2018 author: erin blasko american advertising awards the university of notre dame walked away with 12 awards from the michiana chapter of the american advertising federation during the recent american advertising awards gala at the history museum in south bend. marketing communications won best in show overall for “football tickets and packaging,” a campaign for 2017 notre dame football season ticket holders, and strategic content won best in show digital for “notre dame then and now,” an instagram campaign. in addition: • marketing communications won a silver award for “notre dame family wine collection” and bronze awards for the 30-second commercial “175th anniversary” and for “giving.nd.edu.” • strategic content won a gold award for the web story “the pearls of africa.” • the alumni association won silver awards for “chapels of notre dame (advent)” and “notre dame christmas study break” and bronze awards for “notre dame family wines installation” and “football fridays event covers.” • the debartolo performing arts center won a gold award for its website and a silver award for “jessica lang dance photography.” work that won gold or best of show will be judged at the regional level in the coming months. hosted annually by the american advertising federation, the american advertising awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, recognizing the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising at the local, regional and national levels. to view all of this year’s winning work, visit aafmichiana.org/2018_winners_addys. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame international honors global gateway academic directors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame international honors global gateway academic directors notre dame international honors global gateway academic directors published: june 29, 2020 author: colleen wilcox tulips bloom on campus. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. as their terms come to a close, notre dame international (ndi) would like to honor and recognize the accomplishments of the three academic directors: joann dellaneva at the london global gateway, hannah hemphill at the jerusalem global gateway and heather hyde minor at the rome global gateway. as academic directors, they have each played a critical role in advancing programming for students and faculty, as well as enhancing the university's research profile “these leaders have championed numerous curricular and research initiatives that have had a tremendous impact on our students and faculty. their creative and thoughtful work is invaluable for the university's advancement of global education and research,” says michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “the university and notre dame international are grateful to them for their leadership as well as their commitment to teaching and scholarship.” joann dellaneva, professor of romance languages and literatures, began her term in august 2017. during her three-year tenure as the academic director of the london global gateway, dellaneva worked closely with faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral students to support their scholarship, promote london as a place to advance their research and strengthen scholarly collaboration with universities such as durham and oxford. she developed programs that provide intellectual enrichment for both students and faculty in london, including the london undergraduate scholars program and london-specific signature classes such as imagining henry viii, and promoted the intellectual profile of the kennedy scholars program. most recently, she chaired the faculty advisory committee on the g.k. chesterton collection, which was acquired by the london global gateway in 2019. during her upcoming sabbatical, dellaneva will continue her work on the literary representation of henry viii in early modern european texts. ndi has appointed rev. james lies, c.s.c., to a one-year term as interim senior director of academic initiatives and partnerships beginning july 1. father lies will work closely with joshua copeland, london global gateway’s executive director, faculty and academic leaders on campus, and the global network on the london global gateway’s role in advancing global scholarship. hannah hemphill, a theologian of christian history, began her term in jerusalem in september 2018. as academic director, hemphill provided academic oversight to notre dame undergraduates and created opportunities for notre dame faculty, postdoctoral students and graduate students to extend the global reach of their research in the holy land. during her tenure, hemphill developed and led an immersive and pedagogically rich curriculum that exposed her students to the historic, religious and cultural diversity of the region. she created and taught an internship course for students interested in community-based learning and research. hemphill co-led a monthly lecture series, tuesdays at tantur, and hosted numerous academic conferences that gathered notre dame faculty with local and international scholars around relevant topics such as interfaith dialogue, sustainability and peacebuilding. this fall, hemphill will begin serving as assistant professor of catholic studies and theology at carroll college in helena, montana. heather hyde minor, professor of art history, began her term as academic director in rome in august 2017. hyde minor fostered innovative undergraduate programs, particularly the rome international scholars program, and strengthened the rome seminar, which is designed to introduce graduate students from across the humanities to the unique primary sources available in rome. the seminar led to a consortium with stanford university and princeton university. during her term, she also developed collaborative research opportunities with the apostolic vatican library and sapienza university and strengthened research projects with the school of architecture. her research on giovanni battista piranesi (1720-78) will be published by princeton university press in the forthcoming book "piranesi unbound." hyde minor will continue her research during her upcoming sabbatical before returning to teach for the department of art, art history and design.   ndi will work closely with the executive directors in london, rome and jerusalem to ensure continuity of academic initiatives and programming. to build upon the valuable contributions made by these academic directors, ndi's senior leadership will continue to work with faculty and deans to support and enhance a range of faculty research and teaching opportunities at the gateways. contact: colleen wilcox, notre dame international, 574-631-2513, cwilcox1@nd.edu originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on june 26. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin food rescue partnership expands to notre dame basketball, hockey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › food rescue partnership expands to notre dame basketball, hockey food rescue partnership expands to notre dame basketball, hockey published: december 21, 2017 author: erin blasko donated food levy, the food service provider for notre dame athletics, has expanded its partnership with cultivate culinary school & catering to purcell pavilion and compton family ice arena, further contributing to sustainability efforts on campus and to food security and job training in the community. the move comes after a successful start to the partnership highlighted by the rescue of more than 7,000 pounds of unserved food from notre dame stadium over the course of six home football games this season. that included: • 985 pounds of protein, including chicken and beef. • 1,102 pounds of starch, including potatoes and pasta. • 2,272 pounds of vegetables. • 2,336 pounds of fruit. • 400 pounds of baked goods and miscellaneous items. the amount of waste diminished over the course of the season as levy adjusted to the demand for food at the newly renovated stadium, which expanded this year to include new event spaces, clubs and suites. “we were extremely pleased with the results of our partnership with cultivate throughout the football season,” said karen schirmuhly, director of operations for levy at notre dame. “we are grateful to be able to help the community and work with such wonderful partners.” jim conklin, president and cofounder of cultivate along with chef randy z, said, “our partnership with levy and notre dame has been great. notre dame has a significant sustainability goal and we get to play a small part in helping them to achieve it.” cultivate also works with nelson’s, fresh thyme, century center and rise & roll. it has rescued nearly 40,000 pounds of food from those partners, and levy, since august, when it first entered the food rescue business. “randy z and jim conklin are an inspiration to all of us. they are selfless, tireless service warriors who continue to make a dramatic impact on decreasing food waste in our community,” said maureen mcnamara, who serves as assistant director of athletics for community commitment, a division of notre dame athletics. “promoting food rescue and sustainability, while providing nutritious meals to the needy, is a direct reflection of our catholic faith,” mcnamara said, “and notre dame athletics is proud to partner with cultivate culinary and levy in this effort.” a nonprofit based in south bend, cultivate, with help from stanz foodservices and volunteers, processed and distributed the food to other nonprofit groups, including health care providers and food pantries, in an effort to fight food insecurity and train at-risk youth and adults for jobs in the culinary industry. that work will continue now at compton family ice arena and purcell pavilion following home hockey and basketball games. “we look forward to continuing to make donations to cultivate throughout the basketball and hockey seasons whenever possible,” said schirmuhly. as before, the food will be processed, frozen and distributed to local nonprofits in the form of pre-packaged microwavable meals. the meals will include a meat, starch and vegetable. they will help to feed the elderly, those with mental and physical disabilities, low-income individuals and families, individuals and families with medical problems or issues and other vulnerable populations. as part of a broader volunteer effort within the athletics department, notre dame athletes will assist with the process beginning next semester. in addition to food rescue, cultivate is partnering with goodwill industries of michiana on a job-training program for at-risk youth and adults. it previously partnered with the crossing, an alternative high school in south bend, on a similar program for at-risk teenagers. "while we continuously look for ways to reduce waste of any kind, with the multitude of athletic events here at notre dame, the reality is that we have excess consumable food. so we then look to the second ‘r’ — how can we reuse what we have,” said carol mullaney, senior director of sustainability and continuous improvement at notre dame. “it's wonderful to have partners like levy and cultivate culinary who are working together to ensure that any excess food is redistributed to area agencies serving people in need,” mullaney said. “because the pilot program during our football season worked so well, it is being expanded to cover the basketball and hockey seasons." cultivate is one of three food rescue groups on campus and is part of an effort led by the office of sustainability, campus dining and various community and campus partners to reduce food waste and contribute to a healthier overall environment. foodshare, a student-led food rescue group, and food rescue u.s., a technology-based food rescue platform with locations across the u.s., transport food from north dining hall and south dining hall and au bon pain, respectively, to two south bend shelters — hope ministries and the center for the homeless. in addition, campus dining uses smaller trays at south dining hall — and discourages their use at all dining facilities — to reduce waste and recycles raw and edible scraps for agricultural use, including as fertilizer and cattle feed. for more information, visit green.nd.edu. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin innovation-minded enfocus expands into elkhart county with a boost from notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › innovation-minded enfocus expands into elkhart county with a boost from notre dame innovation-minded enfocus expands into elkhart county with a boost from notre dame published: september 27, 2017 author: erin blasko enfocus in its short existence, enfocus has helped more than three dozen public, corporate and nonprofit clients in the south bend area — from health care providers to local governments and school corporations — grow via data-driven process improvements, technology deployment and business consulting and analysis. now, the cutting-edge innovation organization, which is supported by the university of notre dame, is expanding into elkhart county with a location at launch elkhart, a small business incubator within the greater elkhart chamber of commerce. like in south bend, the organization plans to work with a variety of public and private clients in the so-called “rv capital of the world” — about 16 miles east of notre dame — to create and deploy innovations ranging from new products and services to adjustments in business practices and operations. among its first tasks will be studying the labor market in the county on behalf of the economic development corp. of elkhart county, a nonprofit that works to retain and expand existing businesses, attract new businesses and foster entrepreneurial development. with the rebound of the rv industry after the recession, the county, with a population of about 200,000, is experiencing a severe labor shortage, with an unemployment rate of just 3 percent in august. various reports peg the gap at anywhere from 8,000 to 20,000 workers. among other things, enfocus will look at supply and demand in the market, labor flow (where people live versus where they work), workforce readiness and labor force participation, including barriers to employment such as lack of transportation or childcare, criminal history, drug dependence and discrimination. according to mark dobson, president and ceo of the economic development corp., enfocus competed for the job with other vendors and submitted one of the better proposals. “and when given the opportunity, then, to work with a high-quality local vendor and engage local folks to assist with local problems, it tipped the scale in favor of enfocus,” dobson said. in addition to its work with the edc, enfocus will help manage vibrant communities, a portfolio of 77 action items designed to build pride and foster a greater sense of place and community in the county, on behalf of the elkhart county convention and visitors bureau. “we want to effectively double the size of enfocus,” from eight to 10 fellows per year to 20 or more, said enfocus chief strategy officer lex dennis, a 2013 notre dame graduate and former enfocus intern and fellow. leadership began plotting expansion in 2013, dennis said, after the lilly endowment, an indianapolis-based private philanthropic foundation, awarded enfocus $3 million in grant money through notre dame. elkhart, a center of manufacturing in the state, was the logical choice, dennis said, because of its proximity to south bend and its “entrepreneurial spirit.” “we thought it would be fertile ground for fledgling entrepreneurs,” he said. as a bonus, the community foundation of elkhart county, which strives to improve quality of life in the county, has agreed to help secure nonprofit work for the organization. “on our side, what we have said is that, if you can secure project work with not-for-profit organizations in elkhart county, we will underwrite half of the cost,” said pete mccown, president of the community foundation. enfocus has worked with the community foundation in the past, mccown said, among other elkhart county clients, helping the foundation establish and track performance measures. “i’m enamored with the enfocus concept because it creates a gateway for bright, college-educated, post-graduate-educated men and women to plug into this region, including elkhart,” he said. a south bend-based nonprofit, enfocus is a one-year fellowship program that recruits recent college graduates to work as sponsored problem solvers, assist with community development and incubate new businesses in the south bend area. as part of that, the fellows manage teams of interns comprised of current college students, including notre dame students. the goal is simple yet complex: recruit, develop and retain talent in the region and make it a better place to live, work and play by developing and supporting projects that enhance quality of life and place. for example, the organization worked with the south bend fire department to maximize fleet efficiency, saving the department, and taxpayers, $1.7 million over 10 years. and it partnered with the st. joseph county auditor’s office to implement technology upgrades, saving the office $500,000 per year. nearly 80 percent of the 46 fellows who have graduated from the program have stayed in the area, dennis said, helping to reduce the outflow of talent from south bend and surrounding communities. according to mccown, though area colleges and universities, including notre dame, graduate thousands of students each year, only 30 percent of the local population is college-educated. "enfocus benefits the south bend community through partnerships with our local government, schools and nonprofits. it is also a highly successful engine for “brain gain,” as many fellows remain and contribute here even after completing the program,” said south bend mayor pete buttigieg. “the whole region can benefit from this unique connection of talent and purpose." contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace scholars explore religion and nationalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace scholars explore religion and nationalism peace scholars explore religion and nationalism published: march 08, 2013 author: renée lareau jason springs and atalia omer peace scholars atalia omer and jason springs examine the interplay of religion and nationalism around the globe in a newly published reference book. “religious nationalism: a reference handbook,” recently released by abc-clio, is the latest volume in the publisher’s contemporary world issues series. geared toward students of religious studies, sociology, political science and peace studies, the book challenges a commonly held assumption that secular nationalism is “good” nationalism (or not “nationalism” at all), while religious nationalism — typically blending religion and politics — leads to explosive conflict, says springs, assistant professor of religion, ethics and peace studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “religion informing politics does not necessarily result in destructive forms of conflict and violence,” he said. “it can intervene in ways that promote peace and justice.” often even political figures and institutions that profess to be wholly secular bear the signs of religious motifs, said omer, assistant professor of religion, conflict and peace studies at the kroc institute. “it’s misleading to think of secular and religious nationalism as easily separable.” though scholarly interest in religious nationalism had been steadily increasing since the end of the cold war, springs said, the 9/11 terrorist attacks added a renewed sense of urgency to examining the issues it raises. the book includes a number of case studies — sinhala buddhist nationalism in sri lanka, hindutva (hindu nationalism) in india, the troubles in northern ireland, orthodox christianity and serbian nationalism in the balkans, interaction between secular and religious nationalism in israel, and religious nationalist dimensions of u.s. patriotism and civil religion — to illustrate the ways in which religion and national identities interact. the two scholars, who happen to be married, met while earning doctoral degrees in the study of religion at harvard university. they came to notre dame together in 2008 to join the core faculty of the kroc institute. “since our early days of graduate school, we have been trained in highly compatible and complementary ways,” springs said. “this was our first time to write at length together, and we expect it won’t be the last.” contact: atalia omer, 574-631-7121, atalia.omer.3@nd.edu; jason springs, 574-631-0931, jspring1@nd.edu posted in: international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student interns tackle projects around south bend, elkhart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student interns tackle projects around south bend, elkhart student interns tackle projects around south bend, elkhart published: july 19, 2019 author: erin blasko student interns with the center for civic innovation and bowman creek educational ecosystem, finn cavanaugh and tommy crooks (right) from notre dame, survey an area of bowman creek in south bend. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. from an office in a converted former flooring factory southeast of downtown, a team of four student interns is developing stormwater management solutions for the city of south bend. a graphical user interface will help business owners calculate the cost of “soft” stormwater infrastructure, from permeable pavement to rain gardens. a tutorial will instruct residents and business owners on how to collect and reuse stormwater with rain barrels. nearby, a second team is surveying a restored section of bowman creek. stormwater flows into the creek, which flows into the st. joseph river. sensors will measure the flow and depth of the creek and communicate with existing sensors upstream, in the sewer system, to prevent flooding and sewer overflows, which foul the river. across town, a third team is working to convert as many as six vacant lots into a scattered site tree nursery. the nursery will host as many as 500 native trees, from poplar, red oak and hackberry to kentucky coffee and buckeye. once mature, the trees will be planted along medians and boulevards in the city, as well as in parks and on golf courses. the city expects to save hundreds of dollars per tree compared with the cost of the same trees from a private grower. representing dozens of schools, including the university of notre dame, the interns are part of the bowman creek educational ecosystem (bce2). operated by the center for civic innovation at notre dame with support from area schools as well as local governments and business and nonprofit organizations, the bce2 seeks innovative solutions to pressing civic issues in south bend and elkhart, from affordable housing and transportation to clean water. interns representing colleges and universities throughout indiana, as well as local high schools, spend eight weeks — mid-june to early august — piloting projects aimed at addressing real-world problems in areas of south bend and elkhart that suffer from long-term poverty, blight and disinvestment. this summer’s cohort of more than 50 interns is the largest yet, and just the second to pilot projects outside of the bowman creek watershed, where the bce2 started as a simple creek restoration project back in 2014. “we’re definitely growing,” said sara boukdad, internship program manager for the bce2. in south bend, teams are working to monitor weather and stormwater, plant trees, collect oral histories and improve public safety as well as access to housing and health care. in elkhart, teams are working to improve wi-fi access, manage watersheds, develop eco-friendly playground equipment and surfaces and improve transportation options downtown. bce2 staff brainstorm projects with input from a variety of stakeholders, boukdad said, from residents to city and community leaders. the work begins in the fall. to be considered, a project must benefit both the interns and the community. it also should be a priority for the city. “it’s about being flexible and open to adaptability,” boukdad said, “and understanding that we’re doing things with the community and not for them.” mark bode, spokesman for the city of south bend, said, “we’re excited to continue the bowman creek partnership with notre dame and community partners. by providing ways for students to apply their skills towards local challenges, bce2 builds capacity and pilots services to improve neighborhoods.” work and play student interns from the center for civic innovation and bowman creek educational ecosystem, (names left-right) annaliza canda from purdue university, isaac huston from michigan state university and tiffany good from indiana university sb stand in a native tree nursery that they helped plant and maintain on a former vacant lot in south bend. cristian lagunas, a rising senior at notre dame from athens, alabama, is part of the team working on green stormwater solutions for commercial property owners in south bend.  “it’s been good,” lagunas, who is studying mechanical engineering, said of the experience. “our team has made a lot of progress.” as part of an effort to prevent sewer overflows and reduce the cost of an ongoing sewer separation project, the city has mandated that all drains, gutters and downspouts be disconnected from the sewer system by 2021. property owners who do not comply with the mandate must pay a monthly fee based on the size of the connected hard surface, such as a roof or parking lot. in addition to developing a tool for property owners to calculate that fee as well as the comparable cost of eco-friendly alternatives, such as rain barrels or green roofs, the stormwater team is developing informational materials about the mandate for distribution to property owners. “we realized we could make it easier for commercial building owners” to make decisions around the mandate, lagunas said of the team’s work. classmate finn cavanaugh, a rising senior from oak park, illinois, is part of the team working to survey and monitor bowman creek. this is cavanaugh’s second go-round with the bce2. in 2017, he worked with a team tasked with exploring options for “daylighting” portions of bowman creek, which flows through underground culverts in many areas, exacerbating flooding. “it’s shaped a lot of what i want to do,” cavanaugh, who is studying civil engineering, said of the work. “i’m really interested in public sector work that involves the community and benefits the community, and in restoring ecosystems through engineering.” in working to monitor the creek, the bowman team is working closely with emnet, a local technology company that monitors the combined storm/wastewater sewer system in south bend. emnet was founded in 2004 with support from the city of south bend as well as notre dame. the company currently provides sewer monitoring services for several major u.s. cities, including san francisco and buffalo, new york. speaking of the interns, boukdad said, “they’re all driven by increasing their skill set and helping the population.” but it’s not all work.  when not wading into creeks, writing code or planting trees, the interns enjoy local events as well as food, culture and outdoor recreation, from fresh fruits and vegetables at the south bend farmers market to south bend cubs games, gallery walks in downtown elkhart and rides along the pumpkinvine nature trail in elkhart county. such experiences are new to many of the notre dame students and serve to deepen the connections between campus and community. “we always talk about the ‘notre dame bubble,’” cavanaugh said — a metaphor for the perceived social and cultural divide between the university and the broader community — “so it’s nice to get out here and learn more about” south bend and the surrounding area. said boukdad, a notre dame graduate herself and a native new englander, “it’s an opportunity for (the students) to be a part of a community that has a lot of great qualities, but also a lot of challenges.” for more information, visit https://civicinnovation.nd.edu/. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic and muslim leaders champion interfaith dialogue, learning at notre dame event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic and muslim leaders champion interfaith dialogue, learning at notre dame event catholic and muslim leaders champion interfaith dialogue, learning at notre dame event published: november 25, 2019 author: josh stowe sultan saint 1 members of different faith traditions can learn from each other through civil discourse that respects real differences, prominent catholic and muslim leaders said during a nov. 20 interfaith dialogue at the university of notre dame. the conversation, which featured cardinal blase j. cupich, archbishop of chicago, and daoud casewit, president of american islamic college, continued a meaningful dialogue begun by a pair of pioneering religious figures some 800 years ago, sultan al-malik al-kamil of egypt and st. francis of assisi. the two met during the conflict of the fifth crusade. after each initially attempted to convert the other, they instead committed to listening and forging a friendship with each other. the campus conversation also echoed the peaceful sentiments voiced in a recent joint declaration signed by pope francis and the grand imam of al-azhar, ahmed el-tayeb. “let us tonight take as our inspiration both the meeting of francis and the sultan, and the words of the pope and the grand imam to gather as sisters and brothers engaged in respectful dialogue,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “tonight’s event allows us to fulfill our mission of being a place of dialogue and learning, a catholic institution where all sincerely held religious beliefs are respected, and a place where we seek ways to build peace and deepen understanding.” cardinal cupich said the conversation, and the dialogue it commemorated, came at an important time. “we now live in an era when the idea of a clash of civilizations is shaping the understanding of international relations for many, particularly in terms of the encounter between islam and the west in our own time,” he said. “the event we are remembering challenges that description instead with a message of hope. “the message that i want you to take with you this evening is that dialogue should not simply aim at understanding,” cardinal cupich said. “dialogue should foster relationships that are mutually enriching, especially as those encounters can help us come to a fuller understanding of our own traditions and inspire us to be faithful to them.” casewit said he frequently engages in interfaith collaboration in his role as president of american islamic college and draws inspiration from sultan al-malik al-kamil and st. francis, “two deeply pious persons who showed respect for one another despite the differences of their religious identities,” and leaders who could see beauty, truth, wisdom and goodness in one another. “while such an appreciation of the religious other has generally been the exception rather than the rule in the world of today, so prone to exclusivism and bigotry,” casewit said, “there is a solid basis for it in the quran.” and in today’s environment, casewit added, he has come to appreciate such an approach. “allow me to express my respect for and appreciation of the catholic church in this time of heightened islamophobia, of possessing the moral compass under his holiness, pope francis, to seek to humanize muslims,” he said. the notre dame conversation was hosted by the ansari institute for global engagement with religion, which is part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. attendees included faith leaders from the greater south bend area as well as chicago.  “our mission is to advance integral human development,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “although that concept comes from catholic social teaching, it has great resonance and affinities with many of the values and principles of islam, of other world religions, and indeed of many secular wisdom traditions in its emphasis on human dignity as the center of our efforts to advance human flourishing.” the evening’s conversation was moderated by mahan mirza, the ansari institute’s executive director. mirza talked with cupich and casewit about their own experiences of interfaith dialogue and the important role it plays in shaping a better world. he said the conversation was a helpful reality check at a time when fast-moving media cycles emphasize division and conflict. “i want us all to pause for a brief moment to think about what’s happening here,” mirza said. “we have in our midst leaders and practitioners from many of the world’s diverse faith traditions. with all the tensions and conflicts that exist in the world today, this is good. “reading the daily headlines, listening to round-the-clock pundits and media firebrands, or hanging out on social media networks that speak to conspiracies and reinforce prejudices, many of us tend to forget just how much good there is all around us every day.” originally published by josh stowe at ansari.nd.edu on nov. 22. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 30, 2021 suzanne shanahan appointed executive director of center for social concerns at notre dame march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal august 29, 2019 notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. january 21, 2019 luncheon celebrates life, legacy of martin luther king jr. for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trent grocock appointed vice president for finance at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trent grocock appointed vice president for finance at notre dame trent grocock appointed vice president for finance at notre dame published: may 30, 2019 author: dennis brown trent grocock trent grocock, associate vice president for financial planning and analysis at the university of notre dame, has been appointed the university’s vice president for finance, effective june 10. he succeeds shannon cullinan, who made the appointment as notre dame’s incoming executive vice president. “trent is a widely respected leader with an extraordinary commitment to stewarding the university’s resources,” cullinan said. “his forward-looking mindset, collaborative approach and commitment to notre dame’s mission make him an ideal person for this important leadership role.” as the vice president for finance, grocock will direct the offices of the controller, treasury services, budget, procurement services, financial planning and analysis, and the northeast neighborhood redevelopment. his responsibilities will include oversight of university budgets, capital planning, treasury management, procurement, real estate acquisitions and development, financial reporting and analysis, accounting and financial services, the tax department, research and sponsored programs accounting, payroll and accounts payable. “as stewards of the resources at our lady’s university, the finance division has a long legacy of wise and visionary fiscal management which can be attributed to the division’s dedicated employees and the strong leadership of scott malpass, john sejdinaj and shannon cullinan,” grocock said. “i am humbled and honored to be appointed to this role and afforded the opportunity to work with such a talented group of individuals. i look forward to the team building upon the financial foundation that has been established by our predecessors.” a graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in finance, grocock returned to his alma mater in 2001 as a senior financial analyst. while serving in various positions of increasing responsibility, he has played a leading role in numerous financial and operational projects, including the advancing our vision savings initiative, campus crossroads financial model, development funding strategy and a nine-month assignment co-leading the information technology division. in addition, grocock coordinated the university’s first integrated planning project in which strategic priorities were aligned with financial resources in notre dame international, resulting in an increase in the number of students studying abroad. he also collaborated with human resources in investigating, benchmarking and launching the employee wellness center and pharmacy on campus. grocock’s work was recognized in 2015 with a presidential leadership award for servant leadership, and in 2017 he was one of 16 people selected to participate in the university’s inaugural executive leadership program. an active member of the national association of college and university business officers, grocock is a 2012 higher education fellow as designated by vanderbilt university’s peabody college and has taught in notre dame’s moreau first year experience. prior to his return to notre dame, grocock served in finance positions with mci communications and ge capital. he has been a member of the logan board of directors since 2012 and was board chair from 2016 to 2018. he also serves on the rink foundation board, a local scholarship foundation that awards funds to deserving students, and is a parishioner at st. pius x catholic church. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising published: may 14, 2020 author: chloe mccotter statue of our lady of the university in the main circle. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. twenty university of notre dame faculty members have received rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching, and three have been honored with dockweiler awards for excellence in undergraduate advising. the awards are presented by the office of the provost, and the recipients are selected through a process that includes peer and student nominations. the joyce awards, established in 2007, are supported by a gift from the late father joyce’s classmates of notre dame’s class of 1937. they honor faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching, and, in particular, recognize professors who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement and foster students’ ability to express themselves effectively within their disciplines. the dockweiler awards, established in 2007 with a gift from the julia stearns dockweiler charitable foundation, recognize faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to notre dame undergraduates through outstanding mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services.   2019-20 joyce award recipients   college of arts and letters tatiana botero, romance languages and literatures eva dziadula, economics erin mclaughlin, university writing program susan ohmer, film, television and theatre weibing ye, east asian languages and cultures   mendoza college of business frank germann, marketing f. asis martinez-jerez, accountancy h. fred mittelstaedt, accountancy sophie shive, finance   college of engineering victoria goodrich, chemical and biomolecular engineering tengfei luo, aerospace and mechanical engineering david richter, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences   college of science jon camden, chemistry and biochemistry kenneth filchak, biological sciences j. daniel gezelter, chemistry and biochemistry jonathan hauenstein, applied computational mathematics and statistics paul helquist, chemistry and biochemistry kevin lannon, physics chongkeat arthur lim, mathematics yongtao zhang, applied computational mathematics and statistics   dockweiler award recipients nancy michael, college of science michael seelinger, college of engineering leonor wangensteen, center for university advising posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysics workshop brings international experts together to share knowledge on galaxy formation, evolution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysics workshop brings international experts together to share knowledge on galaxy formation, evolution astrophysics workshop brings international experts together to share knowledge on galaxy formation, evolution published: january 30, 2014 author: marissa gebhard gas cloud simulation. credit: michele fumagalli expert physicists from around the world are coming together thursday (jan. 30) through saturday (feb. 1) for the circumgalactic-medium workshop at notre dame. the workshop, titled “the impact of gas fueling, quenching and feedback on the growth of galaxies,” will meet in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. during the workshop, theorists and observers from the united kingdom, germany, france, south africa and major institutes and universities in the united states will lead group discussions on topics such as the most important physical processes that drive galaxy evolution — fueling, quenching and feedback. they will address the physics that dominates galaxy evolution and the signatures of the important physical processes in the gas that surrounds galaxies. the workshop presenters also will lead discussions that address questions such as the following: do all simulations recover a very large component of circumgalactic-medium recycling? how much of low-redshift star formation is powered by gas that has been recycled? how can observers study this phenomenon? do various galaxy simulations agree on gas accretion through cold and hot flows? what are the observable consequences of such flows? what causes quenching of star formation in galaxies, and can simulations capture it? what does it do to the circumgalactic medium, and what are its observable consequences? do cosmological simulations make other predictions that can be observationally tested? how can researchers bring simulations and observations a step closer in the future? chris howk, associate professor of physics, said the workshop brings together “researchers who are focused on using observations to probe galaxies with those who develop simulations of galaxy evolution. in doing so, we’re trying to help these two groups understand what the others are seeing, what problems and limitations each community sees in its work, and how we might work together to move forward. such intense, specialized meetings are critical for making breakthroughs in areas like galaxy evolution, where researchers use such a wide range of techniques that it is difficult to understand the shortcomings in these techniques as an outsider. the hope is that we can help each other as we come to understand the issues that we all face." “having this conference at notre dame is great. it gives our graduate students a great chance to participate in discussions of cutting-edge research and helps them find their place in international effort to understand how galaxies evolve,” howk said. the conference is organized by howk and nicolas lehner from the university of notre dame, john o’meara from saint michael’s college, ben oppenheimer from the university of colorado, brian o’shea from michigan state university and jason tumlinson from the space telescope science institute. it is sponsored by the college of science, office of research and the department of physics at the university of notre dame. the workshop schedule is available online. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s london global gateway to host vatican meeting on finance and technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s london global gateway to host vatican meeting on finance and technology notre dame’s london global gateway to host vatican meeting on finance and technology published: january 29, 2019 author: joanna byrne london global gateway. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. a vatican conference titled “an ethical debate on finance and technology” will take place thursday and friday (jan. 31 and feb. 1) at the university of notre dame’s london global gateway. convened by the centesimus annus pro pontifice (capp), a pontifical foundation founded by st. pope john paul ii, the conference will be led by lord daniel brennan and domingo sugranyes bickel, chairman of the capp foundation. rev. james m. lies, c.s.c., director for catholic initiatives and a faculty member in the notre dame london global gateway, will participate and offer the welcome address. the meeting will include a mass at the london global gateway celebrated by archbishop diarmuid martin of the archdiocese of dublin. a dinner at the house of lords in the palace of westminster will feature a keynote address by lord christopher patten, chancellor of the university of oxford and 2015 notre dame commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient. the meeting aims to affirm the position of the holy see on ethical issues in finance in relation to catholic social teaching on the economy. seeking to advance the position of the church in relation to economic and financial ethics in the digital age, attendees will address such topics as the ethical challenges raised by developments in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics and neuroscience, and the role of the church in applying the principles of catholic social teaching in these areas. speakers and participants include prominent clergy, moral theologians, economists, and leaders in education, finance and technology. “as notre dame’s mission statement says, the university strives ‘to provide a forum where, through free inquiry and open discussion, the various lines of catholic thought may intersect with all the forms of knowledge found in the arts, sciences, professions and every other area of human scholarship and creativity,’” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “it is therefore a great privilege for notre dame to welcome this conference, as those involved take up the critical themes associated with the ethics of finance and technology.” the conference is organized jointly with the london global gateway and is co-sponsored by saint mary’s university, the centre for catholic studies at durham university, the school of politics and international relations at the university of kent, and campion hall, university of oxford. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin authors, founders, innovation experts to headline notre dame idea week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › authors, founders, innovation experts to headline notre dame idea week authors, founders, innovation experts to headline notre dame idea week published: april 11, 2022 author: olivia poole a diverse cohort of speakers in the entrepreneurial ecosystem will come to the south bend-elkhart region to share insights and inspiration at a multitude of events open to the public during idea week, april 20-23. from celebrated authors and leaders of "unicorns" to successful university of notre dame alumni startup founders to outdoor concerts, there is something for every interest at this year’s idea week innovation festival. (l-r) ali tamaseb, author of "super founders"; arielle loren palmer, ceo and founder of 100k incubator; thomas eisenmann, harvard university professor; and tyler lance walker gill now in its fourth year, idea week is hosted by notre dame, the south bend-elkhart region and various community organizations and businesses. for the last six months, planners have curated an agenda designed to engage students, businesspeople and locals with an interest in entrepreneurship. here is just a sampling: how inclusive prosperity spurs entrepreneurship, 8:30-9:30 a.m. april 20 (wednesday). entrepreneurship can seem out of reach, especially among those who experience barriers based on race, gender, where they live or lack of access to support. in this session, philip gaskin, vice president of entrepreneurship at the kauffman foundation and former campaign adviser to sen. cory booker and former president barack obama, will share how to create a future in which entrepreneurship and the prosperity that results is more inclusive, widespread and equitable. the 100k incubator funding women entrepreneurs, 9:45-10:45 a.m. april 20. arielle loren palmer, ceo and founder of 100k incubator, is on a mission to help 100,000 early-stage women entrepreneurs fund their businesses and scale to $100,000 in annual sales. palmer is the creator of the first business funding app for women that features a video boot camp, access to consultants who advise on how to access various funding mechanisms including grants and investor capital, and live office hours. palmer and the 1000k incubator have been featured in forbes, business insider, bet, essence and other media outlets. why startups fail: a new roadmap for entrepreneurial success, 1-2 p.m. april 21 (thursday). like it or not, failure is part of entrepreneurship. in this session, harvard university’s thomas eisenmann, who teaches classes on entrepreneurial failure, technology venture immersion and the entrepreneurial manager, will share the many reasons startups don’t succeed. attendees will receive a free copy of his book, "why startups fail, a new roadmap for entrepreneurial success." super founders: what data reveals about billion-dollar startups, 8:30-9:30 a.m. april 22 (friday). it’s often said that to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to have industry experience, be first to market and participate in accelerators. in this session, ali tamiseb, author of "super founders," reveals what really separates billion-dollar startups from the rest. tamiseb’s exhaustive research, which includes interviews with founders and investors in companies like airbnb, coinbase, instacart, paypal and zoom, revealed counterintuitive insights he will share. attendees will receive a free copy of his book. on the road | nashville to notre dame, 9:30 p.m. april 22, howard park. start the weekend with a concert featuring tyler lance walker gill, boot scoot and notre dame's own standard deviants sponsored by juke, a notre dame startup. admission is free, but for a small fee, guests can request songs and tip the band using the juke app. registration to attend idea week is open. admission is free. the full slate of events plus details on dates, times and locations are available here. for more information on idea week, visit the website. originally published by olivia poole at ideacenter.nd.edu on april 8. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kogge named associate dean for research in college of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kogge named associate dean for research in college of engineering kogge named associate dean for research in college of engineering published: august 02, 2001 author: william g. gilroy frank p. incropera, mccloskey dean of the college of engineering and brosey professor of mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has named peter m. kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering, the associate dean for research in the college. kogge, whose appointment begins on august 22, is world-renowned for his research on advanced computer architectures.p. topicid: 2584 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper offers breakthrough on blinking molecules phenomena | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper offers breakthrough on blinking molecules phenomena new paper offers breakthrough on blinking molecules phenomena published: august 10, 2010 author: william g. gilroy a new paper by university of notre dame physicist boldizsár jankó and colleagues offers an important new understanding of an enduring mystery in chemical physics. more than a century ago, at the dawn of modern quantum mechanics, the noble prize-winning physicist neils bohr predicted so-called “quantum jumps.” he predicted that these jumps would be due to electrons making transitions between discrete energy levels of individual atoms and molecules. although controversial in bohr’s time, such quantum jumps were experimentally observed, and his prediction verified, in the 1980s. more recently, with the development of single molecule imaging techniques in the early 1990s, it has been possible to observe similar jumps in individual molecules. experimentally, these quantum jumps translate to discrete interruptions of the continuous emission from single molecules, revealing a phenomenon known as fluorescent intermittency or “blinking.” however, while certain instances of blinking can be directly ascribed to bohr’s original quantum jumps, many more cases exist where the observed fluorescence intermittency does not follow his predictions. specifically, in systems as diverse as fluorescent proteins, single molecules and light harvesting complexes, single organic fluorophores, and, most recently, individual inorganic nanostructures, clear deviations from bohr’s predictions occur. as a consequence, virtually all known fluorophores, including fluorescent quantum dots, rods and wires, exhibit unexplainable episodes of intermittent blinking in their emission. the prevailing wisdom in the field of quantum mechanics was that the on and off blinking episodes were not correlated. however, at a 2007 conference on the phenomenon sponsored by notre dame’s institute for theoretical sciences, which jankó directs, fernando stefani of the university of buenos aires presented research suggesting that there was, in fact, correlation between these on and off events. no theoretical model available at that time was able to explain these correlations. in a 2008 nature physics paper, jankó and a group of researchers that included notre dame chemistry professor ken kuno, physics visiting assistant professor pavel frantsuzov and nobel laureate rudolph marcus suggested that the onand off-time intervals of intermittent nanocrystal quantum dots follow universal power law distributions. the discovery provided jankó and other researchers in the field with the first hints for developing a deeper insight into the physical mechanism behind the vast range of onand off-times in the intermittency. in a new paper appearing in the journal nano letters, jankó, frantsuzov and notre dame graduate student sándor volkán-kascó reveal that they have developed a model for the blinking phenomena that confirms what stefani observed experimentally. the finding is important confirmation that strong correlation exists between the on and off phenomenon. if the blinking process could be controlled, quantum dots could, for example, provide better, more stable imaging of cancer cells; provide researchers with real-time images of a viral infection, such as hiv, within a cell; lead to the development of a new generation of brighter display screens for computers, cell phones and other electronic applications; and even improved lighting fixtures for homes and offices. the nano letters paper represents another important step in understanding the origins of the blinking phenomenon and identifying ways to control the process. contact: boldizsár jankó, professor of physics and director, institute for theoretical sciences, 574-850-9850, janko.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report:religion improves school success among latino youths | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report:religion improves school success among latino youths report:religion improves school success among latino youths published: february 10, 2003 author: dennis brown the active and strong practice of religion in latino families and communities is an important resource for educational success, according to a new research report from the center for the study of latino religion (cslr) at the university of notre dame.p. titled “religion matters: predicting schooling success among latino youth,” the report finds evidence that religious practice among latino teenagers is associated with stronger connections to school and staying on track educationally. religion plays an especially positive role in the education of latinos living in impoverished neighborhoods, protecting many latino youths from a variety of problems.p. topicid: 3129 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twenty-six students and alumni awarded fulbright grants to teach, study or research abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twenty-six students and alumni awarded fulbright grants to teach, study or research abroad twenty-six students and alumni awarded fulbright grants to teach, study or research abroad published: may 19, 2021 author: erin blasko fulbright twenty-six university of notre dame students and alumni have been awarded fulbright u.s. student program grants to teach or study abroad during the 2021-22 academic year, while another 11 have been selected as alternates for the award. the fulbright u.s. student program is the u.s. government’s flagship international exchange program, offering grants to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni to research, study or teach abroad. notre dame has been a top producer of fulbright students for seven consecutive years. the university had 29 fulbright students last year and 20 the year before that. last year’s winners had the option to defer the award because of the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted travel and led to the delay or cancellation of many study abroad programs because of concerns about the spread of the virus and the corresponding risk to public health and safety. notre dame students and alumni apply for the fulbright program with help from the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) or the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships. “i’d like to congratulate all of the notre dame students and alumni who were recognized by the fulbright u.s. student program this year,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “it was an especially competitive year, given that the program saw a record number of applicants for a limited number of openings, since many grants were automatically taken up by deferrals from last year’s competition. the fact that the university’s results this year are still roughly consistent with last year’s, despite the increased competition, is a testament to the strengths of both our cuse and graduate school advisers and our applicants. we’d like to thank all of the faculty, administrators and staff who worked with applicants directly and contributed to the excellent global education that notre dame provides.” laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, said, “in this record-breaking year for fulbright application numbers across the country, we are very proud of the strong showing of our graduate students in this year’s competition. through their research and teaching activities and in their roles as cultural ambassadors, our students will bring much-needed hope, knowledge and goodwill with them as they venture into a world full of need. we wish them well as they bring the best of notre dame to their host countries.” the 26 finalists are: theresa azemar, english and american studies, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to belgium. elsa barron, biological sciences and peace studies (supplemental), class of 2021, research grant to india. colleen bartlett, psychology, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to spain. sarah crane, doctor of peace studies and history, study and research grant to germany. colin de guzman, master of education (alliance for catholic education), english teaching assistantship to south korea. maya elliott, political science and spanish, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to spain. caroline elser, history and political science, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to slovakia. caroline freeman, american studies, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to montenegro. sarah galbenski, spanish and global affairs, class of 2021, study grant to spain. olivia jazbutis, neuroscience and behavior and history, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to spain. michael kenney, master of education (alliance for catholic education), english teaching assistantship to the czech republic. christian mcgrew, political science, class of 2019, english teaching assistantship to taiwan. mihow mckenny, doctor of history, study and research grant to spain. charlie osborne, computer science, class of 2018, english teaching assistantship to taiwan. micaiah palmer, master of global affairs, study and research grant to ethiopia. susan peters, international economics (chinese), class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to taiwan. kelsi ray, doctor of medieval studies, study and research grant to israel. sara rani reddy, chemistry and french, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to luxembourg. madison restivo, economics and film, television and theater, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to spain. jill ruane, mathematics, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to germany. mary rzepczynski, architecture and asian studies (supplemental), class of 2021, research grant to bulgaria. margaret schlich, english, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to norway. noémi toroczkai, anthropology, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to south korea. jake turner, doctor of political science, study and research grant to brazil. alexis waldschmidt, biological sciences and chinese, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to taiwan. olivia wright, english, class of 2021, english teaching assistantship to spain. both cuse and the graduate school office of grants and fellowships are currently recruiting applicants for the 2022-23 fulbright u.s. student program. for more information, visit cuse.nd.edu/fulbright or graduateschool.nd.edu/graduate-training/research-communication/the-office-of-grants-and-fellowships. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new nsf grant to fund research on blinking molecules | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new nsf grant to fund research on blinking molecules new nsf grant to fund research on blinking molecules published: august 06, 2006 author: william g. gilroy a team of researchers led by university of notre dame physicist boldizsár jankó and backed by a new $1.2 million national science foundation nanoscale interdisciplinary research team (nirt) grant is seeking to solve an enduring mystery in chemical physics. more than a century ago, at the dawn of modern quantum mechanics, the nobel prize-winning physicist niels bohr predicted so-calledquantum jumps.he predicted that these jumps would be due to electrons making transitions between discrete energy levels of individual atoms and molecules. although controversial in bohrs time, such quantum jumps were experimentally observed, and his prediction verified, in the 1980s. more recently, with the development of single molecule imaging techniques in the early 1990s, it has been possible to observe similar jumps in individual molecules. experimentally, these quantum jumps translate to discrete interruptions of the continuous emission from single molecules, revealing a phenomenon known as florescent intermittency orblinking. however, while certain instances of blinking can be directly ascribed to bohrs original quantum jumps, many more cases exist where the observed fluorescence intermittency does not follow his predictions. specifically, in systems as diverse as fluorescent proteins, single-light harvesting complexes, single organic fluorophores, and, most recently, individual inorganic nanostructures, clear deviations from bohrs predictions occur. as a consequence, virtually all know fluorophores, including fluorescent quantum dots and molecules, exhibit unexplainable episodes of intermittentblinkingin their emission. the underlying quantum mechanical process responsible for this phenomenon is an enduring mystery in modern chemical physics. now, jankó and his team of researchers hope to unlock the mysteries of these fluorescent molecules or flourophores. their results could lead to powerful imaging probes that will enable future researchers to better track disease-related molecules within cells. fluorescent molecules could be of fundamental importance in imaging biological systems and monitoring dynamic processes in vivo ,jankó said.one of the most attractive type of flourophores today are semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (nqd). their small size, brightness, photostability and highly tunable fluorescent color make them vastly superior to organic dyes. the blinking phenomenon, however, presents daunting difficulty is using these dots, especially for such applications as single-molecule biological imaging, where a single nqd is used as a fluorescent label. the nqd is fluorescent for some time, a so-called ‘on-time,and then becomes optically inactive, experiencing an ‘off-time,whereupon it turns on again,jankó said. if the blinking process could be controlled, quantum dots could, for example, provide better, more stable, multi-color imaging of cancer cells or provide researchers with real-time images of a viral infection, such hiv, within a cell. it is very important to elucidate the origin of this phenomenon and to identify ways to control the blinking process,jankó said. the team already has taken a strong first step toward understanding the phenomenon through research by group member masaru kuno, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame. kuno has discovered that the onand off-time intervals of intermittent nanocrystal quantum dots follow a universal power law distribution. this discovery has provided notre dame researchers and others with the first hints for developing a deeper insight into the physical mechanism behind the vast range of onand off-times in the intermittency. james merz, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering at notre dame, will provide the research team with expertise in low temperature, high magnetic field experiments and innear-fieldscanning optical microscopy of single fluorescent dots. gregory snider, a notre dame associate professor of engineering, will provide key expertise in single-electron tunneling (set) device fabrication and operation, necessary to manipulate electrons one-by-one, and to perform ultra-sensitive charge fluctuation measurements on individual fluorophores. and rusty landford of the bioimaging beckman institute at the california institute of technology will collaborate with the notre dame researchers on how to optimize the quantum dots for medical imaging. the flourophore research effort also will feature a strong outreach component under which notre dame undergraduates and high school students will have the unique experience of witnessing first-hand single molecule imaging via a low-cost, single molecule-sensitive optical microscope we have developed from off-the-shelf components,jankó said. the overall goal of the nirt program is to encourage synergistic science and engineering research in emerging areas of nanoscale science and technology. the award process is extremely competitive with only 4 percent of submitted proposals receiving subsequent nsf funding. jankó previously received a $1.8-million nirt grant in 2002 to support research on the development and creation of man-made materials aimed at performing extremely fast functions in future generation computers. * contact: * _bolidizsár jankó, associate professor of physics, 574-631-8049, janko.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 18522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh libraries receive largest gift in history from navari foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh libraries receive largest gift in history from navari foundation hesburgh libraries receive largest gift in history from navari foundation published: july 17, 2015 author: dennis brown rudy and jane navari the marilyn & rudolph m. navari charitable foundation has made a $10 million gift to the hesburgh libraries at the university of notre dame, the largest gift in the libraries’ history, surpassing the $6 million ford foundation challenge grant that helped fund the original construction of the then-memorial library in the early 1960s. the gift will be used in part to fund renovation of the future home for the navari family center for digital scholarship in the hesburgh library, as well as to establish an endowment to support digital library services and research projects related to the center. “i am deeply grateful to rudy and jane navari and their family’s foundation for this generous gift,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “it recognizes the importance of a library for any university community, and the centrality of the hesburgh libraries for notre dame. this gift will allow us to expand and enhance our library services through digital technology to support the critical work of scholars now and in the future.” in a research world in which it is critical for today’s students and faculty to understand how to use and fully leverage emerging technologies, the navari family center for digital scholarship will incorporate state-of-the-art technologies to fundamentally transform the ways in which teaching, research and scholarship are performed, while connecting users to rapidly expanding bodies of knowledge at notre dame and around the world. “as the digital landscape rapidly evolves, libraries have emerged as key partners throughout the full life cycle of teaching and research,” said diane parr walker, edward h. arnold university librarian. “the navari family’s gift will bring together technology, digital library expertise and subject area expertise to equip our next generation of scientists and scholars to create new knowledge in a digital environment and make a more profound impact in the world.” with partnerships campus-wide, the navari family center for digital scholarship will serve as an innovation hub that enhances the teaching, learning and research process from a holistic perspective. the center will be composed of two distinct yet synergistic entities: the digital research lab and the digital production facility. the digital research lab will provide much-needed access to research consultation and to an integrated suite of digital services, including in the areas of data visualization, gis consultation, data management planning, data analysis and metadata consulting. the lab’s advanced computing technologies and technical expertise will enable the notre dame community to utilize new media, sophisticated search and visualization tools and other digital resources. the lab will include a high-tech meeting room and classroom. the digital production facility will drive a superior digitization program that is essential to advancing research across the university. it will spur new forms of scholarship and enable researchers around the globe to access notre dame’s unique materials and renowned special collections. in this way, scholars near and far will discover the exceptional breadth and quality of the university’s various academic programs and resources. rudy navari earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from notre dame, his master’s and doctoral degrees from the university of virginia, and his m.d. degree from the medical college of virginia. “we are pleased to support the center for digital scholarship,” the navaris said. “we trust this center will significantly enhance the learning experiences of notre dame students, staff and faculty.” rudy navari joined the world health organization in 2014 and now serves as director of the cancer care program of central and south america based in atlanta. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1999 as director of the walther cancer research center. in 2005, while continuing as an adjunct professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame, he was appointed head of the indiana university school of medicine-south bend, and in 2011 became the clinical director of the harper cancer research institute, a joint initiative of notre dame and indiana university. he stepped down from that position in 2013 to lead a national cancer institute task force to define research directions for the long-term survival of cancer. he has accepted an invitation to serve on the advisory council for the hesburgh libraries. in addition to serving as the director of the marilyn & rudolph m. navari charitable foundation, jane navari is a registered nurse and has held positions as head nurse in the emergency department at the university of alabama-birmingham medical center, and as director of nursing at arden nursing facility in seattle and at hillhaven nursing facility in birmingham. she has also served as a lead volunteer at the holy cross sanctuary and rehabilitation center in south bend. the family has generously supported notre dame for many years, including gifts for the navari family professor of life sciences, cancer research, the marilyn jane navari fellowship and the mr. and mrs. rudolph f. navari scholarship. they have been contributors to the university’s sorin society since 1985. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin novel platform uses nanoparticles to detect peanut allergies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › novel platform uses nanoparticles to detect peanut allergies novel platform uses nanoparticles to detect peanut allergies published: june 26, 2017 author: jessica sieff nd experts basar bilgicer associate professor basar bilgicer researchers have developed a novel platform to more accurately detect and identify the presence and severity of peanut allergies, without directly exposing patients to the allergen, according to a new study published in the journal scientific reports. a team of chemical and biomolecular engineers at the university of notre dame designed nanoparticles that mimic natural allergens by displaying each allergic component one at a time on their surfaces. the researchers named the nanoparticles “nanoallergens” and used them to dissect the critical components of major peanut allergy proteins and evaluate the potency of the allergic response using the antibodies present in a blood sample from a patient. “the goal of this study was to show how nanoallergen technology could be used to provide a clearer and more accurate assessment of the severity of an allergic condition,” said basar bilgicer, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a member of the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative at notre dame. “we are currently working with allergy specialist clinicians for further testing and verification of the diagnostic tool using a larger patient population. ultimately, our vision is to take this technology and make it available to all people who suffer from food allergies.” food allergies are a growing problem in developing countries and are of particular concern to parents. according to the study, 8 percent of children under the age of 4 have a food allergy. bilgicer said a need exists for more accurate testing, improved diagnostics and better treatment options. current food allergy testing methods carry risks or fail to provide detailed information on the severity of the allergic response. for instance, a test known as the oral food challenge requires exposing a patient to increasing amounts of a suspected allergen. patients must remain under close observation in clinics with highly trained specialists. the test is stopped only when the patient exhibits an extreme allergic response, such as anaphylactic shock. doctors then treat the reaction with epinephrine injections, antihistamines and steroids. the skin prick test, another common diagnostic tool, can indicate whether a patient is allergic to a particular food. however, it provides no detail on the severity of those allergies. during skin prick testing, doctors place a drop of liquid containing the allergen on the patient’s skin, typically on their back, and then scratch the skin to expose the patient. skin irritations, such as redness, itching and white bumps, are indications that the patient has an allergy. “most of the time, parents of children with food allergies are not inclined to have their child go through such excruciating experiences of a food challenge,” bilgicer said. “rather than investigate the severity of the allergy, they respond to it with most extreme caution and complete avoidance of the allergen. meanwhile, there are cases where the skin prick test might have yielded a positive result for a child, and yet the child can consume a handful of the allergen and demonstrate no signs of any allergic response.” while the study focused on peanut allergens, bilgicer said he and his team are working on testing the platform on additional allergens and allergic conditions. the study was funded by the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases at the national institute of health, along with private donations. contact: basar bilgicer, 574-631-1429, bbilgicer@nd.edu posted in: research colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s junior faculty achieve record success in nationally competitive awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s junior faculty achieve record success in nationally competitive awards notre dame’s junior faculty achieve record success in nationally competitive awards published: october 27, 2014 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation (nsf) has recognized eight university of notre dame faculty from the colleges of arts and letters, engineering and science for their excellence in research with an early career development (career) award. additionally, two faculty members have been awarded young investigator program (yip) awards from the army research office. the career program, which was established by the nsf in 1995, recognizes and supports outstanding junior faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. it is the nsf’s most prestigious award given to junior faculty. although notre dame has a long-standing history of winning career awards, with at least two won every year for the past five years, 2014 was a record year for the university. speaking about the awards, vice president for research robert bernhard said, “the unprecedented success of our junior faculty for these highly prestigious and competitive early career awards is a testament to notre dame’s hiring success and of the talent and hard work of these faculty members. the departments and faculty members are to be commended, especially as only a few of the country’s most prestigious research universities had eight or more awardees this year.” the full list of career awardees is as follows: diogo bolster, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, received a career award for a project titled, “connecting the scales: local to global scales of mixing in heterogeneous porous media.” the goal of his work is to develop a more complete picture of mixing, a fundamental process that is critical to understanding how to accurately predict the mobility of contaminants in the environment and to design better pollution remediation and prevention strategies. bolster joined the notre dame faculty in 2010. ying cheng, an associate professor in the department of psychology and a fellow of the institute for educational initiatives, won a career award for a project titled, “cognitive diagnostic adaptive testing for ap statistics.” the research objective of her project is to determine the extent that computerized adaptive testing improves the learning and engagement of students, using statistics from advanced placement-level classes as an example. cheng joined the faculty in 2008. jason hicks joined notre dame in 2010 and is an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. his career award is for a project titled, “toward unprecedented selectivities in c-o bond cleavage reactions using fe-based bimetallic catalysts,” which involves a thorough study of the stability, reactivity and selectivity of the iron-based bimetallic catalysts that he developed at notre dame. amanda hummon, huisking foundation inc. assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, received a career award for a project titled, “three region nlc-ms/ms analysis: a novel and rapid approach to evaluate molecular penetration.” her project is seeking a better fundamental understanding of how molecular species penetrate cell masses. hummon joined the faculty in 2009. jill lany, assistant professor of psychology, received her career award for a project titled, “discovering the underpinnings of statistical language learning in infants.” the proposed research will examine how developments in infants’ ability to encode and remember auditory and visual information are related to language learning ability and whether these abilities predict when infants will reach language milestones. an important goal is to promote early identification of infants at risk for language delays. lany joined notre dame in 2010. gabor szekelyhidi is an associate professor of mathematics who joined the notre dame faculty in 2011. he received his career award for a project titled, “canonical metrics and stability in complex geometry.” in his research project, szekelyhidi proposes to study the yau-tian-donaldson conjecture, which relates the existence of special, preferred shapes of complex manifolds to certain algebraic properties of them. ashley p. thrall, john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, was awarded a career award for a project titled, “transitional bridging: from rapidly deployable disaster relief to permanent infrastructure solutions.” her research project will build a framework for bridges that can be rapidly deployed following natural or manmade hazards and then transformed to support long-term, sustainable development. thrall, who directs the kinetic structures laboratory, which is a facility devoted to investigating moving structures with applications for the military, the developing world and disaster relief, joined the faculty in 2011. franklin tao, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, received a career award for a project titled, “catalysis on singly dispersed bimetallic catalytic sites.” his research focuses on the study of singly dispersed bimetallic sites and aims to gain a fundamental understanding of the unique catalytic performance of such sites and to integrate research on catalysis and energy science into an educational program. tao joined the notre dame faculty in 2010. although often populated by scientists and engineers, the nsf career awards are open to faculty in the social sciences as well. associate dean for the social sciences and research mark schurr said, “it is huge news for notre dame that this year two of its psychologists have won this highly coveted and prestigious award. from anthropology to economics, political science to sociology, the career award is a fantastic grant, and i would like to encourage all of our junior social science faculty to apply.” as well as notre dame’s excellence with the nsf career awards, two junior faculty won yip awards from the army research office. the yip awards support researchers who have demonstrated extraordinary research abilities in science and engineering. the two winners from notre dame are as follows: haifeng gao, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, won a yip award for a project titled, “regulating inter-polymer chain reaction in nanospace: an efficient method to produce hyperbranched polymer with uniform structure.” his research project will, for the first time, develop a reliable method to produce nanostructured polymers with high molecular weight and uniform structure. these polymers materials have shown great potential for the applications in catalysis, nanomedicines and microelectronics. gao joined notre dame’s faculty in 2011. william phillip, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, received his yip award for a research project titled, “understanding the novel stimuli responsive transport properties of mutilfunctional, nanostructured block polymer membranes.” the focus of his research project is the development of next-generation membranes with well-defined nanostructures and tailored chemical functionality. philip, a graduate of notre dame, joined the faculty in 2011. as notre dame’s research profile continues to accelerate, the recent successes with the career and yip awards contribute to a long legacy of excellence in research, scholarship and creative endeavor at the university. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on presidential orders and actions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on presidential orders and actions statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on presidential orders and actions published: january 21, 2021 author: notre dame news university seal “we have for many years supported the cause of dreamers, those young men and women who were brought to the united states as minors and have known only this country as their home. they have lived with the possibility of deportation hanging over their heads. we’re thankful that president biden has taken immediate action through an executive order to preserve and fortify the deferred action for childhood arrivals and for his support for legislation to provide permanent status and a path to citizenship for dreamers. the university is also heartened by executive action putting an end to the restrictions to entry directed primarily at people from muslim-majority countries. “these two decisions advance racial justice and assist underserved communities, a cause to which we at notre dame likewise remain committed.  “finally, the action to rejoin the paris agreement on climate change coincides with notre dame’s long support of sustainability, including sponsorship of two vatican summits on reducing dependence on fossil fuels.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering faculty receive career awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering faculty receive career awards engineering faculty receive career awards published: march 20, 2012 author: nina welding two faculty members in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame — arezoo ardekani, the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., assistant professor; and assistant professor philippe sucosky — have been named recipients of the 2012 national science foundation (nsf) early career development (career) award. the award is the highest honor given by the u.s. government to young faculty in engineering and science. since 2011, ardekani has directed the complex fluids and multiphase flows laboratory, which focuses its efforts on the fundamental properties of multiphase flows of newtonian and non-newtonian fluids relevant to biofluids, and micro/nanofluids for use in biomimetic applications, biomedical devices, alternative energy technologies and environmental remediation. her career project, titled “fluid dynamics of bacterial aggregation and formation of biofilm streamers,” explores the implications of the hydrodynamics of biofilm formation. biofilms cost the united states billions of dollars annually due to human and animal infections, product contamination and biofouling of membranes. better understanding of this process could not only save millions of dollars, but could also impact environmental and human health and well-being. in order to understand biofilm formation and growth, the dynamics of bacterial aggregation at ecologically relevant spatiotemporal scales in the presence of flow while interacting with extracellular polymeric substances must be studied. ardekani’s research group employs state-of-the-art three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics and experimental techniques to study bacterial aggregation and biofilm formation. in addition to the research efforts, all career projects contain educational components to train the next generation of engineers and scientists. ardekani’s project includes the development of a graduate-level course on complex fluids and features an interdisciplinary engineering education partnership with the engineering and technology magnet program for the south bend community school corporation that focuses on restoring an aquatic ecosystem of a local creek by controlling bacteria levels. prior to joining the university, ardekani served as a shapiro postdoctoral fellow at the massachusetts institute of technology and is currently a member of the american association for the advancement of science, american chemical society, american physical society, american society of mechanical engineers and society of rheology. she received her doctorate (2009) and master’s (2005) in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the university of california at irvine and her bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from sharif university of technology in iran (2003). sucosky’s expertise is in cardiovascular bioengineering, biofluidic mechanics, mechanobiology and biomedical device design. he directs the multi-scale cardiovascular bioengineering laboratory, where his team applies state-of-the-art engineering techniques to solve challenges in the cardiovascular field and improve human health. health issues studied in the laboratory include the causes of aortic valve calcification and the relationships between blood flow and heart valve disease. his career project, titled “contribution to hemodynamic shear stress abnormalities to calcific bicuspid aortic valve disease,” investigates the role played by blood flow in the development of calcific aortic valve disease lesions in a congenital valve defect called the bicuspid aortic valve. according to sucosky, “calcific aortic valve disease, where calcium accumulates on the valve leaflets, is the most common valvular heart disease that can lead to heart failure.” traditionally considered a genetic disease, research suggests that there may be other causes, which, when fully understood, might be prevented. the knowledge gained from this project will bring a new perspective on blood flow abnormalities in the bicuspid valve, and will help to develop predictive models to track disease progression. the educational plan that accompanies sucosky’s research focuses on academic curriculum development and outreach activities aimed at increasing student understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of engineering and enhancing student ability to describe medical problems from an engineering perspective. he has also been working with healthworks! kids’ museum, a local institution, to develop interactive exhibits on the human circulatory system to help children develop healthy lifestyles. sucosky joined the notre dame faculty in 2008. prior to joining the university he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the georgia institute of technology (git). he earned his master’s (2000) and doctorate (2005) from git. the career program, which was established by the nsf in 1995, recognizes and supports junior faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. contact: nina welding, college of engineering, nwelding@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lunch & learn with staff chaplains: november 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lunch & learn with staff chaplains: november 7 lunch & learn with staff chaplains: november 7 published: october 31, 2017 author: anna mckeever healthy and respectful ways to communicate with each other at work join staff chaplains, fr. jim bracke, c.s.c. and fr. tim o’connor, c.s.c, at this two-part program. they will present on ways to be “instruments of god’s peace” ~ st. francis. no rsvp necessary. bring your lunch. tuesday, november 7, 2017 12:15-1:00 p.m. coleman morse 1st floor lounge view poster here. originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on october 31, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school degree recipients are urged to confront global challenges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school degree recipients are urged to confront global challenges graduate school degree recipients are urged to confront global challenges published: may 14, 2016 author: william g. gilroy rita colwell speaks at the graduate school commencement ceremony rita colwell, the first woman to direct the national science foundation (nsf), told the university of notre dame’s graduate school degree recipients during saturday’s (may 14) commencement ceremony that they will not lack for challenges, excitement or gratification and that she is confident that they can change our world. colwell, a molecular microbiologist whose research focuses on global infectious diseases, water and health, delivered the commencement address during the ceremonies, where the university recognized and celebrated the recipients of 214 doctoral degrees, one doctor of musical arts degree and 490 master’s degrees. colwell noted that she was one of the first scientists to develop software to analyze bacteriological data and that the use of her computational tools to study biology played a major role in establishing the field of bioinformatics, a key area of scientific research today. “i tell you this to share with you how far you can go with your passion, your splendid notre dame education, and the degrees you have earned,” she said. “you are on the edge of a lifetime of adventure; on the brink of discoveries that will change the world; the promise of an exciting future. you are young men and women who have persevered. who will make the world a better place, for all of us.” colwell told the graduates that they are living in a “golden era” of scientific discovery, when advances are being made at a time when they can be used to solve the most pressing problems facing human civilization, including poverty, climate change and strife among nations. “we are a ‘world neighborhood’ of seven billion people, most of whom are disadvantaged,” she said. “yet the poorest of the poor still maintain hope for the future. we will need leaders of vision who can find ways to realize that hope. i cannot predict the future, but i can see the trends. we will need citizens literate in both science and the humanities and articulate and ethical leaders, with good judgment, who can navigate an increasingly complex world.” in concluding, colwell, currently a distinguished university professor at both the university of maryland and at johns hopkins university bloomberg school of public health, shared a secret with the degree recipients. “do not forget the lessons you have learned here at notre dame,” she said. “i’m sure you will reflect on some of those lessons, but i will let you in on a little secret: the truth is, you don’t yet know which of those lessons will prove to be the most important, the most enduring. you can’t know — not yet. you may not know until many years in the future, when you have the chance to think back on your university days. you will be surprised which lessons proved to be the most significant and influential. “this commencement is the beginning of your own personal, and collective, and lifelong journey in learning and in changing the world to become ever better, more sustainable, and more peaceful.” the recipients of several graduate school awards were also recognized during the commencement ceremony. reka albert, distinguished professor of physics and biology at pennsylvania state university, was recognized as this year’s distinguished alumnus award winner for her pioneering work in network theory. she received her doctorate in physics from notre dame in 2001, where she was advised by professor albert-laszlo barabasi. her current research extends far beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, with investigations as diverse as the vulnerability of power grids to the dynamic modeling of biological networks. the top graduating doctoral students in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering were honored with the eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards. michael gonzales, a computer science and engineering ph.d., was the recipient for engineering. he was honored for his pioneering research in health informatics in which he designs and tests tools to improve decision making by physicians in high-demand hospital settings such as intensive care and surgery. in the humanities, kara donnelly, an english ph.d., was the recipient. donnelly was recognized for her comprehensive doctoral work on the institution of the booker prize, an award given to novels in english written in british commonwealth countries. mackenzie warren, a physics ph.d., was the recipient in the sciences. he was honored for his research on the mechanics of core-collapse supernovae, which are the end result of the death of massive stars. in the social sciences, nara pavao, a political science ph.d., was the recipient. pavao was honored for her dissertation research that examines why voters support corrupter politicians, focusing on brazil and then extending her argument using cross-national data. catherine zuckert, the nancy reeves dreux professor of political science, and jeffrey feder, a professor of biological sciences, were honored as recipients of the university’s 2016 james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award. zuckert was recognized for her exemplary dedication to graduate education and mentoring. feder was honored for his remarkable vision and unrelenting tenacity in conceiving of, and successfully implementing, the globes program. jessica collett, associate professor of sociology, was recognized as the winner of this year’s director of graduate studies award. she was honored for impacting graduate training at all points, including new approaches to recruiting prospective students, connecting new students with resources and services that foster their professional development and initiatives to keep students on track and moving toward their goals. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: chinese government threatened by christianity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: chinese government threatened by christianity nd expert: chinese government threatened by christianity published: july 28, 2014 author: shannon roddel lionel jensen government authorities in southeast china are continuing what local church leaders call a campaign against christianity — knocking down crosses and razing sanctuaries at dozens of churches in the zhejiang province. christianity has grown so rapidly, it’s viewed as a threat by the communist government, according to lionel jensen, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures at the university of notre dame. “zhejiang has a very substantial population of christians, of which as many as 2 million are catholic,” says jensen, who specializes in the history of chinese religion and thought and chinese nationalism. “the government has demonstrated its concern about rising religiosity among chinese by suppression and persecution. such coercive and extra-legal behavior by official authorities has become very common and extends to indigenous, traditional practices as well, such as worship at village shrines and temples to local gods, not to mention monasteries.” according to jensen, china is breaking its own laws. “article 36 of the chinese constitution states explicitly that freedom of religion is a fundamental right,” he says, “and further specifies that ‘no state or public organization or individual may compel citizens to believe in, or not to believe in, any religion; nor may they discriminate against citizens who believe in, or do not believe in, any religion.’ removing crosses, and even more egregiously, destroying churches, demonstrates the incapacity of the state to abide by its own laws.” officials have questioned church members about their employment and their children’s schooling, implying that jobs and education might be at risk, and they are citing building code violations. “these attempts to employ bizarre quasi-legal technicalities reflect very real concern by lower-level government operatives who see the expansive physical presence of protestant and catholic practitioners in cities like wenzhou (called ‘china’s jerusalem’) as a threat to order and stability,” jensen says. “they act in violation of the constitution because they are well aware that the central government will not punish them. “what is really interesting in this last year of stepped-up religious repression,” jensen says, “is the persistent energetic reaction by the faithful and by civil rights lawyers to resist the persecution and call the government to task for its responsibility in denying the public a guaranteed right. the opposition is not anonymous; it is vociferous and energetically assertive — a development that does not bode well for social stability while ensuring the escalation of lawful protest and civil disobedience." contact: lionel jensen, 574-631-7699, ljensen@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gimello an extraordinary “buddhologist” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gimello an extraordinary “buddhologist” gimello an extraordinary “buddhologist” published: december 02, 2007 author: michael o. garvey as perhaps befits a new member of the university of notre dames increasingly diverse arts and letters faculty, robert gimello, research professor of theology and east asian languages and cultures, is no ordinary buddhologist. its a term not all of us are comfortable with,gimello said recently when asked about the sobriquet occasionally applied to those with a professional intellectual interest in buddhism.some of us tend to enclose it in quotation marks,he added, making it clear that he was one of this disapproving set. but then, a certain unease with academic jargon is forgivable in a scholar whose work obliges him to look long and deeply into the profound contrasts and intriguing connections between eastern and western religious thought and experience. nor is gimello himself professionally reducible to a single category.a graduate of seton hall university, where he earned a masters degree in chinese, he also holds a doctoral degree in east asian languages and cultures from columbia university and was a postdoctoral fellow at the university of tokyo. his teaching and scholarship largely concern the history of buddhism and particularly concern medieval and early modern buddhist thought.in pursuit of these interests gimello has traveled widely in asia, frequently visiting china, korea, japan and india.he is the author, translator and editor of numerous essays, encyclopedia articles and books on buddhist doctrine, mysticism, and poetry, and before arriving this fall at notre dame, he had spent nine years at harvard university as a member of its east asian languages and civilizations faculty.he also has taught at the university of arizona, the university of california at santa barbara, dartmouth and various buddhist and secular universities in asia and europe.prominent among his current projects is the completion of a book on tantric buddhism in china. we are very fortunate to have robert gimello join our faculty,said john cavadini, chair of theology.he is among the foremost, if he isnt himself the foremost, of the worlds scholars of chinese buddhism. gimello teaches an undergraduate course onthe worlds of buddhism,which introduces students to buddhist tradition in several asian countries, exploring buddhist doctrine, practice and social, cultural, and material history.he also teaches a graduate course,religion and the visual arts, christian and buddhist,which examines the role of religious icons in buddhism and christianity. as might be expected of a man so well-traveled, gimello seems to have experienced little culture shock during his transition from harvard yard to golden dome.he recently attended mass in a dormitory and was impressed by the liturgical dignity and the apparent recollection and attentiveness of the students. very often, the sorts of students drawn to study of buddhism are somehow disaffected with christianity,he remarked.theyll speak dismissively about the rosary, with which theyre familiar, while expressing fascination with a tibetan prayer wheel, whose use is very similar. if notre dame is not exactly renowned as a center of buddhist scholarship, its reputation as a catholic university had much to do with gimellos coming here.while he looks forward to assisting in the expansion of the presence of asia and asian religions in the increasingly global scope of notre dame’s general undergraduate and graduate curricula, he has another interest as well. i have for some time been interested in comparative theology and in the broader conversation between buddhism and christianity,gimello said.and i hope to bring to that conversation some distinctly catholic theological perspectives. among catholic theologians whose work he finds helpful for this project are the late cardinal henri de lubac, who wrote several studies on buddhism, and hans urs von balthasar, who once wrote that the catholic churchs dialogue with buddhism rivaled in importance its dialogue with greek thought.de lubac and von balthazar were close colleagues of cardinal josef ratzinger, now pope benedict xvi, whose remarks on buddhism have sometimes been controversial, though often, in gimellos opinion, misunderstood. after all, any scholar burdened by such an unwieldy label asbuddhologistknows all about being misunderstood. topicid: 25666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish guard | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish guard irish guard published: october 30, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 the irish guard before the notre dame-washington football game oct. 3. learn more about game day home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chinese poet/activist to present reading march 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chinese poet/activist to present reading march 16 chinese poet/activist to present reading march 16 published: march 07, 2005 author: erik runyon bei dao, exiled chinese poet and democratic activist, will present a poetry reading at4:30 p.m.march 16 (wednesday) in the eck visitorscenter at the university of notre dame. accused of helping incite the 1989 student revolt in tiananmen square, bei dao has lived in exile in theunited statessince then.he is among the first generation of poets in the peoples republic ofchinato free themselves of the orthodoxy of state-controlled literature and is a leading member ofchinasmistyschool of poetry, a movement using free verse that emerged in the 1970s. bei dao is the author of several books of poetry, short stories and essays.in 1978, he and a colleague founded the underground literary magazinejintian,which ceased publication under police order. the journal was revived in 1990, and bei dao serves as editor-in-chief. nominated several times for the nobel prize in literature, bei daos awards include the aragana poetry prize from the international festival of poetry, and a guggenheim fellowship.he is an honorary member of theamericanacademyof arts and letters, and currently is the louis wilson mackey45 poet in residence atbeloitcollege. topicid: 9943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture hosted discussions for the synod on the family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture hosted discussions for the synod on the family center for ethics and culture hosted discussions for the synod on the family published: october 26, 2015 author: michael o. garvey david bender, chairman of the cec advisory board, left, with cardinal timothy dolan and carter snead at the synod on the family the three-week-long synod on the family, which formally closed with a mass sunday (oct. 25) in rome, brought 270 cardinals, archbishops and priests from around the world for what may have been the most significant and consequential such church gathering since the second vatican council half a century ago. the university of notre dame was present at the synod, too, as its center for ethics and culture joined cardinal timothy dolan, archbishop of new york, in sponsoring three weekly evening receptions for the synod fathers, lay observers and media in the rooftop terrace garden of the residenza paolo vi hotel overlooking st. peter’s square. “we were honored that cardinal dolan asked the center for ethics and culture to co-sponsor these receptions, for the purpose of allowing the synod fathers to meet in an informal setting, to form and deepen their friendships, and to promote an atmosphere of collegiality in their formal deliberations,” said o. carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of the center and professor of law at notre dame. “we are proud that through our work, the university of notre dame had a positive and constructive presence at the synod.” cardinal dolan performed as master of ceremonies for all three receptions, which were well-attended by synod participants and observers alike. on the evening of oct. 6, archbishop diarmuid martin of dublin led a discussion in which he reminisced about the 1980 synod on the family in which he was a participant, and on oct. 12, reception guests heard from monsignor livio melina, president of the pontifical john paul ii institute for studies on marriage and the family, and bishop jean laffitte, secretary of the pontifical council on the family. on oct. 20, cardinal dolan invited snead to address the reception on the recent u.s. supreme court decision, obergefell vs. hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage, and its implications for the work of the synod. acknowledging that the 69.4 million catholics in the united states represent only 6 percent of the world’s catholic population, snead said that the decision was important for the synod “because the law generally, and u.s. supreme court decisions in particular, profoundly shapes the attitudes and judgments of the american people about fundamental human goods. and, for better or worse, once americans develop a strongly held view on such matters, it is rapidly exported around the world.” according to snead, the supreme court decision’s “core animating premise is that the right to marriage is fundamental because it is essential to defining and expressing one’s identity. in other words, marriage is primarily a mechanism of self-expression.” snead said that a vision of marriage so “rooted in the ideology of radical expressive individualism” is deeply at odds with that of the church, whose “vision of persons and our shared life together is one in which we are understood to be embodied souls (not mere wills), whose embodiment has meaning. we live not in isolation, but situated in relationships of solidarity and reciprocal indebtedness. others have claims on us and we on them, whether we choose them or not. what is fundamental about persons is not that they can construct and pursue future-directed plans, but that they are made in the image and likeness of god, deserving of unconditional love and protection.” contact: o. carter snead, 574-631-8259 (office), 202-607-0963 (cell), osnead@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research examines untold stories of northern ireland’s “troubles” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research examines untold stories of northern ireland’s “troubles” new research examines untold stories of northern ireland’s “troubles” published: april 27, 2011 author: shannon roddel “most people who are interested in the troubles focus on the 4,000 deaths,” says christian davenport, professor of peace studies, political science and sociology at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. an expert on political conflict, human rights violations, genocide and government repression, davenport for the past five years has been using quantitative research methods to study the ethno-political conflict that took place in northern ireland between 1968 and 1998. “i thought much of the story was being missed,” davenport says. “yes, many died and suffered from direct violence. but, also millions of people were stopped on the street and searched. there were tens of thousands of home invasions, daily harassment, curfews and martial law.” davenport set out to fully document the whole conflict and to examine individual stories of how families related to and were influenced by the violence. he spent months gathering information at belfast’s linen hall library, one of only a handful of downtown buildings that wasn’t bombed and which offered the “perfect storm” of available documentation and access to people, according to davenport. “all the different parties were coming into the library on a regular basis,” he said, “the british, protestants, loyalists, republicans, catholics… this gave us access to people who lived through the violence, as well as detailed documents from all sides. no one has ever brought this information together to see how it’s all related.” focused on belfast (a center-point of the conflict), davenport and his research team analyzed legal cases, newspaper articles, human rights reports, government records and eye-witness testimony to identify what took place during the troubles. working with relatives for justice, an organization that helps people who suffered losses during the troubles, davenport arranged videotaped interviews with some 70 people about the details of their lives before, during and after the conflict. the video footage captures victims’ painful and graphic memories. “the next thing i remember is my left leg flew off,” one man shared. “my father was shot 14 times,” said a woman. “he was the father of 13 children." in addition to plans to write at least one book on his findings, davenport is working with notre dame’s center for research computing to create an interactive web site as well as an installation on campus where people can access the videos and data. he eventually would also like to create similar installations in northern ireland and great britain in an effort to provide a deeper understanding of the conflict and its impact on the communities and political systems. additional information on davenport’s research is available here. “we’re getting communities to speak about things they haven’t discussed before,” davenport says. “in a sense, we’re facilitating truth and reconciliation.” contact: christian davenport, 574-631-0361, cdavenp1@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fox addresses master’s and doctoral degree recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fox addresses master’s and doctoral degree recipients fox addresses master’s and doctoral degree recipients published: may 16, 2008 author: william g. gilroy in her commencement address today (may 17) to 2008 university of notre dame masters and doctoral degree recipients, marye anne fox, a nationally known physical organic chemist and chancellor of the university of  california, san diego (ucsd), urged them to exhibit unbridled curiosity, a strong, disciplined work ethic, and full freedom of academic and religious inquiry (watch video) . the universitys graduate school recognized 273 masters and 78 doctoral recipients and presented several special awards during the joyce center event. this is my first piece of advice: dont lose your intellectual curiosity,fox said.it is the doorway to truth. and it will bring you personal dividends as well as the conviction that the world is better off because of your contributions. dorothy parker, an american humorist once said, ‘the cure for boredom is curiosity. there is no cure for curiosity.once inoculated with intellectual curiosity, you will likely attain a broader perspective and a world vision, which will be essential for your future success. fox, also a notre dame trustee, called on the graduates to use the work ethic they developed while earning their degrees to help transform society. my second admonition is that you keep the midwestern work ethic youve acquired at notre dame,she said.working steadily and purposefully always pays off. even a genius as brilliant as beethoven had a motto: nulla dies sine linea. ‘no day without a written line. i am sure there were days in writing your dissertation when your muse seemed to have abandoned you, when keystrokes would not come, or, if they did, seemed to produce gibberish even to you, the worlds expert in that specific area. persist anyway. a result too easily achieved is not likely to change the world. and as gandhi said, it is a moral obligation to ‘become the change we want to see in the world. fox pointed to full freedom of academic and religious inquiry as both the hallmarks of committed scholars and the critical skills for working effectively in a diverse world. finally, in your pursuit of truth, be prepared for adversity and pushback and occasional failure, sometimes from the most unlikely sources,she said.‘the boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave,thomas jefferson taught us. in this highly globalized planet, we must be open to new levels of cultural understanding and steadfast conviction in the faith and principles youve learned here. in the community of scholars, truth and freedom must be actively pursued in a spirit of full adherence to the principles of disciplined inquiry. these are the values that have characterized your research here. they will be at least equally important in your independent career. it must be our goal equally to promote freedom of inquiry among brother and sister scholars around the world. the recipients of several graduate school awards also were recognized during the commencement ceremony. the top graduating doctoral degree students in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering were honored with eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards. the honorees were james hussar, in literature; gabriel l. converse, in aerospace and mechanical engineering; jake beaulieu, in biological sciences; and elizabeth blodgett salafia, in psychology. e. mark cummings, notre dame professor of psychology, and mark a. stadtherr, professor of chemical engineering, were presented with the universitys rev. james a, burns, c.s.c., graduate school award. the award is given annually to a faculty member or members for distinction in graduate teaching or other exemplary contributions to graduate education and honors the first notre dame president with an advanced degree. the distinguished alumnus award was presented to author and ultramarathoner michael d. collins. collins was graduated from notre dame  with a bachelors degree in 1987 and a masters degree in 1991. he is the acclaimed author of eight books and a world-class extreme endurance runner who uses his sport to support humanitarian and literary programs. topicid: 27870 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: lunar samples, rome studies 50th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: lunar samples, rome studies 50th anniversary notre dame stories: lunar samples, rome studies 50th anniversary published: april 12, 2019 author: andy fuller nd experts clive neal professor of civil & environmental engineering and earth sciences we chat with notre dame geologist and moon expert clive neal, who is part of a team that will examine previously sealed lunar samples obtained during the apollo missions. note: clive refers several times to "regolith," which is the powdery, dusty material on the lunar surface. learn more about clive's work at news.nd.edu/our-experts/neal-clive/. in addition, we look at the school of architecture's rome studies program, as it marks its 50th anniversary in the eternal city. read more about the program at ntrda.me/formandfunction. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: university news research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 26, 2019 record 11 undergraduates earn gilman scholarships to study abroad july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: recent nigerian violence indicative of international persecution of christians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: recent nigerian violence indicative of international persecution of christians nd expert: recent nigerian violence indicative of international persecution of christians published: october 11, 2012 author: michael o. garvey daniel philpot the most recent religious violence in nigeria has killed 21 people, most of them christians, and according to daniel philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies at the university of notre dame, it is all too representative of a worsening persecution worldwide. “the recent shootings in nigeria underline two morally urgent tasks, both in nigeria and around the world,” philpott said. “one is reconciliation, particularly between warring members of different faiths. the other is to expose and oppose the persecution of christians in particular.” philpott, a faculty member in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, writes and lectures widely on the resurgence of religion in global politics. “in the past year, christians in nigeria have been victims of numerous lethal attacks,” philpott said, “but across the world christians amount to 75-80 percent of those persecuted for their faith, who themselves number in the millions.” this topic will be among those discussed at a conference on contemporary christian martyrs, “seed of the church”, to be held at notre dame nov. 4-6. contact: daniel philpott, 574-631-7667, philpott.1@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin santiago schnell receives arthur winfree prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › santiago schnell receives arthur winfree prize santiago schnell receives arthur winfree prize published: july 08, 2022 author: tammi freehling santiago schnell the society for mathematical biology has selected santiago schnell, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, as the recipient of the 2023 arthur winfree prize. the arthur winfree prize is one of two premier prizes in theoretical and mathematical biology, the other is the akira okubo prize. “i still cannot believe this. it is an incredible honor to be recognized by my peers,” schnell said. “i am humbled by this premier distinction and i look forward to giving a plenary talk at the annual meeting of the society for mathematical biology in 2023.” the arthur winfree prize honors a theoretician whose research has inspired significant new biology. schnell was chosen for his seminal work on enzyme kinetics via the schnell-mendoza equation. his groundbreaking theories and mathematical modeling have been transformative for the fields of catalysis and enzyme kinetics and has inspired a resurgence of new mathematical biology research in enzyme kinetics.  “this is a very high honor, which is only given to the top scientists in the field,” said philip maini, schnell’s mentor at the university of oxford and past recipient of the winfree prize. in his role as president of the society, maini said, “professor schnell has contributed significant service to the mathematical biology community. he created a system that enables smb members to interact within more focused subgroups and his leadership led to growth in the endowment. this has allowed the smb to establish several new awards to recognize excellence in mathematical biology at different career stages. “in summary, professor schnell has advanced the field of mathematical biology in several ways through excelling in truly interdisciplinary research and using his leadership skills to support the community at all levels.” schnell was invited by the u.s. environmental protection agency to be a member of the scientific advisory panel on protein digestion and to serve on its board of scientific counselors. he was appointed to the international standards for reporting enzymology data commission, composed of the most highly regarded enzymologists in the world. schnell was elected fellow of several prestigious scientific organizations including the royal society of chemistry, the american association for the advancement of science, the latin american academy of sciences and, most recently, the royal society of medicine in the united kingdom. originally published by tammi freehling at science.nd.edu on july 7. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pat and jana eilers endow defensive backs coaching position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pat and jana eilers endow defensive backs coaching position pat and jana eilers endow defensive backs coaching position published: october 09, 2015 author: sue ryan pat and jana eilers a member of the university of notre dame 1988 national championship football team and his wife have made a $3 million gift to endow the football team’s defensive backs coaching position. it is the first endowed assistant coach position at the university. pat and jana eilers of winnetka, illinois, made the gift to his alma mater, joining previous gifts to endow an engineering fellowship in the nd energy center, the cavanaugh council and the joyce football grant-in-aid program. this latest gift will underwrite the salary of the defensive backs assistant coach, provide stability and resources for the long term and create funds for use within the department and across campus. “pat epitomizes everything that notre dame athletics stands for. a star in the classroom and on the field while at notre dame, pat translated the lessons learned here into success as a professional football player, businessman, family man and community leader,” said jack swarbrick, university vice president and the director of athletics. “this extraordinary gift is just one of many ways in which pat and jana continue to give back to notre dame. i have not met anyone who believes more strongly in value of intercollegiate athletics and the role it can play in educating young people; we are very fortunate to count pat and jana among the members of the notre dame family.” a two-year starter for the fighting irish, eilers played three different positions (flanker, split end and defensive back), appearing in 34 career games and starting 18 times. as a flanker and split end, he totaled 11 receptions for 123 yards, added 10 rushing carries for 38 yards and one touchdown and returned four punts for 23 yards. as a defensive back and on special teams in 1987, he made 21 tackles, one for loss, one sack and one pass breakup. he also lettered in baseball batting .307 while at notre dame. “pat is a remarkable person, an extremely dedicated alum and, most importantly, a great husband to jana, and father to elizabeth, katherine, clare and patrick," said the richard a. corbett head football coach brian kelly. "this gift is yet another example that demonstrates his commitment to our university and our football program. pat is a perfect representation to all current and future notre dame football student-athletes. he truly embodies what it means to be a ‘notre dame man.’” last year, eilers took a sabbatical from his work as managing director of madison dearborn partners (mdp), a chicago-based private equity firm, to serve as defensive quality control assistant for the fighting irish in order to support kelly’s staff while defensive graduate assistant coach kyle mccarthy was on a medical leave. “i’m honored that my friend, and former teammate, pat eilers was willing to make such an incredibly generous gift,” said todd lyght, notre dame defensive backs coach. “pat’s love, dedication and commitment to notre dame and our football program are exemplary. it’s extremely humbling that my position will now bear his family’s name.” prior to joining mdp in 1999, eilers served as a director with jordan industries inc., a private holding company. he also worked as an associate with venture capital firm investment advisors venture capital inc. at notre dame, pat eilers earned degrees in biology (1989) and mechanical engineering (1990), and received his master of business administration degree from northwestern university’s j.l. kellogg graduate school of management (1999). jana eilers graduated from university of st. thomas with a degree in marketing. “this gift is simply an expression of our gratitude to those professors, coaches and administrators who have dedicated their lives to notre dame’s unique mission of striving for excellence in academics, athletics and spirituality, while upholding the highest standards of integrity and character,” pat eilers said. “it’s a privilege to give back and we’re excited the resources will be used to endorse my friend and former teammate todd lyght,” after college, eilers played in 61 games during a six-year nfl career from 1990 through 1995 with the minnesota vikings, washington redskins and chicago bears. pat is the chair of notre dame’s advisory council for the student-athlete and also a member of the wall street leadership committee. an avid photographer, jana eilers is an active community member who volunteers at her children’s schools. the eilers have four children, including elizabeth who graduated from the university last year and katherine, a notre dame junior women’s lacrosse player. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin australian ambassador to speak on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › australian ambassador to speak on campus australian ambassador to speak on campus published: april 20, 2009 author: shannon roddel dennis richardson, australian ambassador to the united states, will discuss u.s.-australia relations and highlight the country’s green initiatives during a lecture at 4:30 p.m. wednesday (april 22) in room 161 of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. appointed to his current position in 2005, richardson formerly served in australia’s foreign service, was the principal adviser to the prime minister, led the review of the australian intelligence community, and served as deputy secretary of the department of immigration and citizenship and director general of security for the australian security intelligence organisation. in 2003, richardson was made an officer of the order of australia. the event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by notre dame’s office of international studies and pi sigma alpha, the university’s political science honor society. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame earns leed gold for duncan student center, corbett family hall and o’neill hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame earns leed gold for duncan student center, corbett family hall and o’neill hall notre dame earns leed gold for duncan student center, corbett family hall and o’neill hall published: april 20, 2020 author: marissa gebhard duncan student center, corbett family hall and o’neill hall. the u.s. green building council has awarded the university of notre dame with leed (leadership in energy and environmental design) gold certification for the design, construction and operation of the three buildings surrounding notre dame stadium — duncan student center, corbett family hall and o’neill hall.  with a total of 10 stories in each building and 830,000 square feet, the facilities bring together academics — the departments of anthropology, music and psychology — as well as athletics and student life with custom classroom, performance, research, media, recreation, event and hospitality space. the university earned 60 credits in nine categories including the use of sustainable materials and resources, water efficiency, energy, innovation in design and indoor environmental quality, among several other areas. throughout the construction of the project, more than 20 percent of the building materials consisted of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content and more than 20 percent of materials were manufactured or harvested regionally.   because of water efficient plumbing fixtures in bathrooms, showers and kitchens, the amount of water used is 35 percent less than in standard new construction. in total, the three buildings are 18 percent more energy efficient than standards. high-efficiency, thermal envelope insulation in the walls and roofs, a high-efficiency central fan system and high-performance window glass glazing reduces the energy consumption. in addition, by using electricity from the university’s central power plant, the facilities take advantage of the efficiencies of the co-generation plant and avoid transmission losses of a public utility grid that can be as high as 85 percent. boasting one of the largest green roofs in indiana, the living roofs cover nearly all of the flat roof surfaces of the three buildings and serve to mitigate stormwater runoff, improve air quality,  reduce noise, provide additional insulation and reduce heating and cooling energy loads.  the interiors were carefully and sustainably designed as well. led lighting reduces energy consumption by up to 50 percent compared to conventional lighting, and room lighting controls combined with occupancy sensors enable occupants to control the amount of lighting used and conserve energy when possible. all paints and coatings comply with the green seal standard, and all carpets meet green label plus standards.  in addition, much of the waste has been diverted from landfills. during the construction of the building, more than 75 percent of the waste was recycled including concrete, metals, wood, cardboard, drywall and other materials, and since the building has been in use, occupants have been encouraged to recycle. since 2011, the university of notre dame has been committed to following leed standards for all new construction. the university has earned 10 leed gold certifications including this one and five leed silver certifications. in addition to saving energy and resources, leed buildings contribute to a greener, more sustainable environment for generations to come. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s nanovic institute and ukrainian catholic university to study the role of religion in building civil society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s nanovic institute and ukrainian catholic university to study the role of religion in building civil society notre dame’s nanovic institute and ukrainian catholic university to study the role of religion in building civil society published: august 06, 2019 author: notre dame news dome and clouds. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. lviv, ukraine — the 30 years since the fall of the berlin wall have been tumultuous for eastern europe, especially ukraine, where citizens periodically have had to fight and die to make independence mean true liberty. the ukrainian catholic university, known as ucu, has played a key part in the struggle, both in documenting the story of the banned church under the soviets and restoring religious freedom and catholic education. for that, notre dame awarded the president of ukrainian catholic university, archbishop borys gudziak, the 2019 notre dame award on june 29. but the relationship doesn’t begin or end there. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame has collaborated with ucu for more than a decade and plans to build on the experience of ucu and study the role of religion in civil society through the new faith and freedom project. the effort kicked off with a symposium at ucu, “faith and freedom: religions and civil society in central and eastern europe,” which followed the notre dame award ceremony the same day. “we will pose with exemplary academic rigor a whole set of questions about the role of various religious groups — roman catholic, greek catholic, orthodox, muslim, jewish and others — in central and eastern european societies,” william donahue, director of the nanovic institute, told those gathered at the symposium. “we will launch an academic study into the ways contemporary religious actors affect civil society.” notre dame can learn from the experience of ucu under archbishop gudziak, donahue said.  ucu has forged strong ecumenical relationships with the orthodox church and others. its community also participated in the 2014 revolution of dignity that ousted pro-russian president viktor yanukovych. twenty-five-year-old ucu lecturer bohdan solchanyk was among more than 100 people killed when peaceful protesters were fired on in kiev’s main square. despite the violence and uncertainty, ucu students stood up to demand a free society, said volodymyr turchynovskyy, ucu dean of social sciences, who read the 2014 student statement at the symposium: “our experience at ucu convinces us that it is imperative to resolutely defend moral principles and live according to the social teachings of the church. by hiding, we would never reach our goals. if the authoritarian regime of yanukovych becomes firmly established, ucu will no longer to be able to fulfill its mission. therefore, adherence to our principles and moving forward with faith and trust in god is the most effective plan of action for today.” their courage shows the importance of a values-based education in establishing a free society, turchynovskyy said. “a free society is a moral achievement,” he added, quoting rabbi lord jonathan sacks, recipient of the 2016 templeton prize. ukraine gained independence in 1991, but it has struggled until today to break away from russian rule via puppet governments, including in the 2004 orange revolution and the 2014 revolution of dignity. russia annexed crimea in the most recent conflict and continues military aggression in the eastern part of donetsk and luhansk regions. ucu vice rector myroslav marynovych knows firsthand what it means to sacrifice for a free society. as a young academic, he was convicted in the 1970s of anti-soviet agitation and propaganda and sentenced to seven years of hard labor and five years in exile. the author of six books told the symposium that faith-based universities must be called on to address the hatred, division and xenophobia that mark many modern regimes. “the former communist regime, the crimes of which have not been punished or repented, has been reincarnated into putin’s regime, which has created an anti-culture of aggression and deception. unable to beat (other nations) in technology and culture, putin’s russia tries to beat them in lies, hatred and violence, and its advance so far is triumphant,” marynovych said. “it is clear the world has not found an antidote for this challenge,” he added. “how can we assist the lord in redeeming the nations?” donahue said the faith and freedom project will try to help answer that question. he said the project also will address head-on the counter-influences of some religions and religious leaders who become actors in feeding nationalist identity, promoting the “narrow-minded, parochial and even xenophobic exclusion of outsiders.” “we will explore during this initial phase concrete measures we might take within the next several years to actively promote our vision of a durable civil society that respects and defends the civil rights of all,” donahue said. “in this way we hope to extend and enhance the legacy of archbishop borys gudziak.” notre dame social ethics professor clemens sedmak, ucu vice rector oleh turiy and ucu international relations professor dmytro sherengovsky also spoke at the forum. the faith and freedom project builds on already-existing collaborations between the two universities. former nanovic director a. james mcadams started the partnership with ucu through the catholic universities partnership with a visiting scholar program, annual meetings and a summer leadership program in collaboration with notre dame’s mendoza college of business. since summer 2005, notre dame has hosted more than 100 visiting scholars from the partnership, including 22 from ucu. posted in: research international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mothers of mexico’s missing accept 2018 notre dame award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mothers of mexico’s missing accept 2018 notre dame award mothers of mexico’s missing accept 2018 notre dame award published: october 16, 2018 author: kathy corcoran a grassroots group of mothers searching for their missing loved ones in mexico’s gulf state of veracruz received the 2018 notre dame award tuesday for their tireless work on behalf of victims of drug violence and dedication to seeking truth.    the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., personally greeted more than 100 members of the colectivo solecito de veracruz attending a breakfast in mexico city in their honor as they filed to the stage and photographs of their missing loved ones flashed on overhead screens.   the group was recognized as emblematic of mexican civil society’s demand for justice for the deaths and disappearances in the country’s 12-year-old war on organized crime. more than 30,000 people have gone missing in that time, according to government estimates. authorities across the country have been slow or reluctant to investigate, causing citizen groups such as colectivo solecito to take up the work themselves.    “they and other mothers from colectivos across mexico have carried the burden of not knowing what happened to their missing loved ones. or the burden of learning, only much later, that their loved ones were murdered,” father jenkins said. “the university of notre dame, named for the blessed mother, honors these women today with the notre dame award, an international recognition conferred on only 10 persons previously, including mother teresa.”   in accepting the award, lucia de los angeles díaz genao of the colectivo told the story of the mothers sitting in government offices day after day, looking for help, for something to happen, only to see the cases languish and collect dust.   “we learned at once that it was much easier and less painful to fight than to stay passive and wait,” díaz said. “finally, we learned that the struggle is long, and that it is essential to keep fighting, putting our hearts into it, with the hope that one day we will come out of the darkness and our motto becomes reality. … the sun will shine again.”   on monday, father jenkins concelebrated mass officiated by veracruz roman catholic bishop luis felipe gallardo martín del campo in veracruz at the site of one of the largest mass graves in mexico.   solecito colectivo started as a group of eight mothers in 2014 who decided to dig in areas rumored to be mass graves in search of human remains. they raise their own money to pay for the searches and initially received no help or recognition from the state government or justice system in veracruz.   then in 2016, the group received a huge tip from an anonymous source: a map depicting the exact locations of more than 120 clandestine graves at colinas de santa fe, the site of monday’s mass. the group’s search so far has led to the discovery of 295 bodies and some 22,000 fragments of human remains. they now have the help of state and federal authorities, but identification of those remains has been slow.   the award was presented before the start of a one-day conference on “the challenges of transitional justice in mexico” organized by notre dame in mexico city. convening a group of international practitioners, members from the incoming mexican government, groups of victims and their families, international and mexican scholars and members of mexican civil society, the conference will explore how a process of truth, justice and reconciliation for the victims of the country’s drug war may be implemented.   the notre dame award was first presented in 1992 and recently was revived to honor the “women and men whose life and deeds have shown exemplary dedication to the ideals for which the university stands: faith, inquiry, education, justice, public service, peace and care for the most vulnerable.” posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin with a new funding source, notre dame startups bring millions of dollars to the south bend-elkhart region | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › with a new funding source, notre dame startups bring millions of dollars to the south bend-elkhart region with a new funding source, notre dame startups bring millions of dollars to the south bend-elkhart region published: march 23, 2021 author: nicholas swisher small business innovation research (sbir) and small business technology transfer (sttr) programs one of the largest challenges facing tech startup companies is finding the capital necessary to fine-tune their technology and ultimately launch and scale their company. thanks to support and encouragement from the university of notre dame and the idea center at notre dame, a growing number of local startups are tapping into an important funding source that has brought more than $7.5 million to south bend-elkhart startups over the past year and a half: the federal government’s small business innovation research (sbir) and small business technology transfer (sttr) programs. the sbir and sttr programs are called “america’s seed fund” because their mission is to fund a diverse portfolio of startups and small businesses across technology areas and markets to stimulate innovation, meet federal research and development needs and increase commercialization. companies such as 23andme, symantec, irobot, genentech, qualcomm, biogen and amgen all received seed funding from sbir and sttr funding agreements in their early days. individual agencies within the federal government such as the department of defense, department of energy and national science foundation all participate in the congressionally mandated program. sbir and sttr financial awards are considered non-dilutive funding and are therefore attractive to startups.  over the past five years, the south bend-elkhart region has averaged four sbir or sttr awards with the average total of all awards being $725,000. 2020 will almost certainly show the region brought in millions more, with at least $7.5 million being awarded since the start of 2020. sbir and sttr awards in this region began to pick up in 2019 but greatly accelerated in 2020. most of this growth has come from startups spun out of notre dame. here are five notre dame startups that are reaping the rewards of sbir and sttr awards.  vennli vennli was founded in 2013 by joe urbany, a notre dame marketing professor, and gary gigot, a serial tech entrepreneur and notre dame alumnus. together with a talented team, the co-founders have succeeded in building a tech-powered platform for market research and data insights used by leading national and global brands including bmw, dunkin, nucor steel, 3m, schurz communications, tire rack and notre dame. vennli also caters to many mid-market companies with a midwest regional footprint like steel warehouse and imagineering technologies. vennli is a tech company at heart. seeking to broaden its customer base, the company’s leadership looked at expanding in the federal government arena through the sbir and sttr programs. not only would they discover new customers, but their research and development effort would be funded by potential customers in the federal government.  ethan griffin joined vennli in june 2020 as vice president of strategy and public sector to help the company expand its footprint in the area of government contracting. griffin, who spent 26 years in the u.s. air force and as a senior executive within the department of defense, called the decision to enter the federal arena through the sbir and sttr programs a “gutsy move.” “the federal government is very complex and dense with many deeply ingrained contractors, particularly within the defense industry. it took a lot of courage for vennli’s leadership to commit to this new market,” griffin explains. “that said, small, nimble companies like vennli that are enthusiastic and have great tech are exactly who the sbir and sttr awards are designed for. the government needs this fresh perspective on problem-solving and for relatively small investments, the government is yielding good wins.” griffin is not a “tech” guy but was a user of tech when piloting highly sophisticated military aircraft and then developed a deep understanding of the military’s tech needs and government policy during his years at the pentagon. he first met the vennli team in 2019 when they were applying for their first sbir. griffin immediately recognized the synergy. “the military has a significant need for data analytics and capturing stakeholder needs, areas in which vennli excels. our original platform, re-shaped and applied to new applications within the government, was a great launchpad.” urbany credits griffin’s military career and insights as an airman and leader for vennli’s growing footprint within the department of defense through the sbir and sttr programs. "ethan has been a wonderful addition to our team, connecting us closer to the defense community and opportunities with tremendous upside potential. he personally knows the pain of not having simpler data solutions, which is helping vennli to respond with solutions well aligned with real needs. the public sector represents a broad set of opportunities to provide value by understanding choice, process thinking and data science.”  it is important to note that sttr projects require the small business to team with a non-profit research institution, typically a university or federal laboratory. sbirs do not have this requirement, although businesses can have university partners. in vennli’s case, urbany and richard e. billo, associate vice president for research and professor of computer science and engineering at notre dame, provide the university connection.  vennli won its first sbir phase i award in 2019 for a scheduling solution for u.s. marine corps operational flight units. this was followed by a phase ii award in 2020, bringing the total project amount to $2.3 million. in late 2020, afwerx — the innovation arm of the u.s. air force — awarded vennli an sttr phase i contract of $150,000 on a “voice of the airman” initiative, which the company is now progressing toward a phase ii proposal in summer 2021. notably, vennli’s team is working alongside notre dame’s center for research computing on this human resources project to address quality of life issues for certain populations.  most recently in february, vennli landed a fourth award, a $750,000 direct to phase ii sbir award for command and control optimization for the air national guard in new york state. this project supports the eastern air defense sector’s mission to safeguard america’s airspace east of the mississippi. these recent awards bring vennli’s total sbir/sttr program awards to $3.2 million, complementing its rising core insights commercial business. griffin is not surprised by vennli’s success, calling its tailored platform, powered by the data science of indianapolis-based vertex intelligence, “exquisite.” he’s also proud of the talented vennli team and excited by the regional growth these awards bring. “we’re creating jobs in south bend and using boutique data science and design architecture talent in indianapolis. at the same time, we’re bringing more exposure to the south bend region’s growing technology community. partnering with notre dame has helped open doors to very significant and lucrative national security and commercialization opportunities,” he says. simba chain  among the region’s most prolific beneficiaries of the federal government’s innovation research funding programs is blockchain startup simba chain, which ceo and co-founder joel neidig admits would not exist without government funding. in fact, the original u.s. defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) sbir phase i funding agreement that kick-started the then-unnamed company is now an important part of simba chain’s lore. “in early 2017, i learned darpa wanted to develop a highly secure messaging and transaction platform based on blockchain and reached out to jarek nabrzyski, director of notre dame’s center for research computing and concurrent professor of computer science and engineering. he reached out to ian taylor, a computational scientist in the center and research professor in computer science and engineering, and asked if he’d like to ‘take a go’ at the solicitation, which he did in a short period of time.” indiana technology and manufacturing companies (neidig’s company) and notre dame won the darpa award. neidig, narbrzyski and taylor co-founded simba chain later that same year and continued to apply for and win a total of seven sbir awards with a total value of $3.4 million and a basic ordering agreement for $9.5 million. neidig says each award is based on a specific customer demand inside the government such as using blockchain to secure the military’s supply chains from cyber threats. “some of the blockchain solutions we’re developing for the military can also be used in business and industry. what’s great about sbir awards is not only do they provide nondilutive capital, the government allows simba chain to retain the intellectual property of the technology we develop,” says neidig. “that’s an awesome bonus that creates even more incentive to commercialize technology.” grannus therapeutics while working on his doctorate, sanket mishra, a co-founder of south bend-based grannus therapeutics, discovered a drug compound he believes has great promise in treating breast and colon cancer as well as leukemia. working with brian blagg, the charles huisking professor and director of the warren family research center for drug discovery and development, mishra applied for and was awarded a $230,000 sttr phase i grant from the national cancer institute in august 2020 to advance research around the compound. as icing on the cake, the indiana economic development corporation and elevate ventures matched the sttr with an additional $50,000. “blagg and i are co-principal investigators on the award, with him acting as the academic partner and myself as the company pi while also working in notre dame as a scientist,” explains mishra. “with this funding, we hope to advance our compound that selectively inhibits a hsp90beta, a variant of the hsp90 protein, into clinical trials.” mishra says the sttr award came with much more than funding. “the national cancer institute wants us to succeed if our technology is worthy. they provide resources we can access such as help with our business plan and investor pitch, plus they introduce awardees to their investor network. if we progress, we can apply for a phase ii grant, which will further our commercialization efforts.” grannus therapeutics’ current funding runs through august. successfully completing a phase i and phase ii sttr grant will enable them to exit by licensing the technology to a pharmaceutical company that has the resources required to commercialize a breakthrough cancer drug. in the meantime, mishra is focused on the work at hand: proving the efficacy of the compound.  “i am grateful to the nih for the sttr award. early-stage drug discovery is one of the riskiest investments from an investor’s point of view. it can therefore be difficult to find funding. an award from nih reflects that the application has been peer-reviewed by experts, which builds confidence in our technology to attract further investment.” flowaste while attending trinity college dublin in ireland as an undergraduate, rian mcdonnell spent nine months studying the food waste issue, interviewing hundreds of people. he was both shocked and inspired by what he learned. by 2030, annual food waste globally is expected to swell to 2.1 billion tons, with food worth $1.5 trillion being lost or thrown away. when mcdonnell joined notre dame’s esteem master’s program, the “reformed engineer,” as he calls himself, developed a food analytics platform to help commercial foodservice such as cafeterias and restaurants dramatically reduce food waste and cut operating expenses in the process. the resulting company, flowaste, was founded in august 2020, with the express purpose of making a financial and environmental impact on the costly and growing problem. last september flowaste, with the notre dame center for research computing as its university partner, applied for a national science foundation sbir phase i award. while awaiting a decision, afwerx, the innovation funding arm of the u.s. air force, put out an open call for applications. “we had already done the groundwork with the national science foundation, so we applied for the afwerx award, too,” mcdonnell says. “in early february of this year, afwerx awarded us an sbir phase i worth $50,000, which elevate ventures matched with another $25,000.” the project, focused on reducing food waste in air force cafeterias and optimizing the nutrition of military personnel, may start as soon as march. if successful, flowaste will be in line for a phase ii award worth $750,000. “sbir awards are really freeing for a startup as it allows us to focus entirely on developing and de-risking our technology so it’s market-ready. unlike equity funding that would require us to give up board seats and control, sbirs are a non-controlling investment so we don’t have to give up anything at this early stage,” mcdonnell explains. meanwhile, mcdonnell has high-profile pilot projects lined up for mid-2021 with major brands in the restaurant industry and another with the cafeteria of a social media company. he says his pitch is hitting home. “flowaste can save a fast-food chain $10,000 per location annually by reducing food waste. it’s hard to argue with that.” indiana integrated circuits since 2013, indiana integrated circuits llc has successfully executed three phase i sbirs and one phase i sttr, and is currently under contract and performing on a phase i sttr and a phase ii sttr. with a total contract value of $1,470,000 (nearly $900,000 of which came in the last year), the government programs have had a significant impact on the company whose “quilt packaging” technology was invented by gary bernstein, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering; patrick fay, professor of electrical engineering; wolfgang porod, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering; and qing liu, a former researcher at notre dame now working for broadcom in california. indiana integrated circuits was founded in july 2009 by bernstein and former student jason kulick. they launched the company based on then-pending patents with the help of a pittsburgh-based law firm to finalize the technology license with notre dame and aid in industry engagement. soon after, dale o’chap, a south bend serial entrepreneur, invested in the company to enable full-time operation. since 2011, with the help of additional investment including a series a raise in 2016, indiana integrated circuits has succeeded in developing its advanced microelectronics technologies and growing the company.  in addition to contracting directly with defense and commercial companies and government agencies, the company has utilized sbir/sttr projects as an important part of technology development and demonstration. non-dilutive sbir/sttr funding from the air force research lab, nasa and the department of energy have been leveraged to further develop and demonstrate their technology. partners on these programs include santa barbara infrared inc., notre dame, rti international, stanford university/slac national linear accelerator laboratory, and circuit design systems inc. elevate ventures’ sbir/sttr match program has also provided funds to speed development. final technology applications range from infrared sensing and test equipment to high-frequency rf/microwave systems to high-energy particle detectors.  as of today, indiana integrated circuits’ intellectual property portfolio has expanded from the original four applications to more than 35 issued and pending united states and international patents. are more sbir and sttr funds in the south bend region’s future? billo, notre dame's associate vice president for research, certainly hopes that is the case. while vennli, simba chain, flowaste, grannus therapeutics, indiana integrated circuits and notre dame have taken advantage of sbir and sttr awards, he encourages others to do the same. "the sbir/sttr program is an excellent vehicle to help companies jumpstart the development of new products. in addition, these federal programs provide a mechanism for a company to gain access to university faculty, laboratories, talented students and other university services that can further the development of new products that would otherwise not be possible. local organizations such as notre dame's idea center, third coast federal, the esteem program and the regional industry labs program are doing a superb job in linking the local companies to notre dame to expedite the development of a 21st-century economy for northern indiana."  if your company is interested in learning more about sbirs and sttrs, please contact james thompson, associate vice president for innovation at the idea center. originally published by nicholas swisher at ideacenter.nd.edu on march 22. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame suspends spring 2020 programming in hong kong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame suspends spring 2020 programming in hong kong notre dame suspends spring 2020 programming in hong kong published: november 20, 2019 author: notre dame news hong kong. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame announced wednesday (nov. 20) that it has suspended spring 2020 programming at three hong kong universities because escalating violence poses an unacceptable risk to the 14 notre dame students slated to attend classes there. the universities include the university of hong kong, the chinese university of hong kong and the hong kong university of science and technology. over the weekend, the hong kong university of science and technology itself decided to suspend all inbound spring 2020 exchanges because of the crisis. “international exposure is an important part of a notre dame education, and we reluctantly suspended programming in hong kong because student safety must be paramount,” said michael e. pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “we are working with the affected students to find alternative international programming in the many countries around the world where notre dame has a presence.” notre dame ranks seventh nationally among doctoral-granting universities for study abroad participation, with 70 percent of its 8,500 undergraduates studying abroad for academic credit in australia, brazil, chile, china, denmark, ecuador, ethiopia, france, germany, greece, india, ireland, israel, italy, japan, jordan, kenya, mexico, morocco, poland, russia, rwanda, senegal, singapore, south africa, spain, switzerland and the united kingdom. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. michigan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. michigan football weekend events: notre dame vs. michigan published: august 29, 2018 author: erin blasko pep rally a lecture on antitrust law in college and professional sports, a flag football game with special olympics athletes from south bend and ann arbor and a projection film chronicling great moments in notre dame history are among the events surrounding saturday’s football game between the university of notre dame and university of michigan at notre dame stadium. friday, aug. 31 • “solidary and solitary: the joyner/giuffrida collection,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 15, snite museum of art. • “there’s no place like time: a retrospective of video artist alana olsen,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 2, scholz family works on paper gallery, snite museum of art. • football fridays at the eck, featuring “chalk talk with bill and bill” and conversations with former notre dame defensive end justin tuck and former notre dame head coach lou holtz, plus food, prizes and giveaways, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • friday reconciliation, 11 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • mass, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • innovation rally — an idea week event, featuring keynote speaker pat patnode, president of licensing, ge ventures, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., idea center (registration required). • law school speaker series, “applying antitrust law to college and professional sports,” featuring makan delrahim, assistant attorney general, antitrust division, u.s. department of justice, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., 1130 eck hall of law. • graduate business program highlights, 2 to 3 p.m., 162 mendoza college of business. • thomas h. quinn lecture series, “the big trends shaping the world today: economics, technology and geopolitics,” featuring thomas friedman, reporter and columnist for the new york times, 3 to 4:15 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. • keough-naughton institute for irish studies speakers and public talks series, “swift, gulliver and the art of travel,” featuring daniel carey, director, moore institute for research in the humanities and social studies, national university of ireland, galway, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 1030 jenkins nanovic halls. • “listening to puerto rico: a roundtable discussion,” 4:30 to 6 p.m., eck visitors center auditorium. • special olympics unified flag football game, 4:30 to 7 p.m., ricci family fields. • listening to puerto rico, drop-in studio hours, 6 to 8 p.m., martin media center, corbett family hall. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • “sorin: a notre dame story,” 7:30 to 9 p.m., a one-man play about notre dame founder rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., decio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. • “under the dome,” a projection film chronicling great moments in notre dame history on the exterior of the main building, 9:30 to 10 p.m., 10:15 to 10:45, 11 to 11:30 p.m., main quad. saturday, sept. 1 • saturdays with the saints, “st. john of the cross: silences and the spiritual life,” featuring cyril o’regan, huisking professor of theology, 10:30 to 11: 30 a.m., geddes hall auditorium. • science exploration series, “gdpr, personal privacy and big data — friends or foes?” featuring fang liu, associate professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, 1 to 2 p.m., 101 jordan hall. • gameday rosary, 2:30 to 3 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • mass, 4 to 5 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • crypt mass, 4 to 5 p.m., sacred heart crypt. • saturday scholar series, “the cross: when and why it became the church’s central symbol,” featuring robin jensen, patrick o’brien professor of theology, 4 to 5 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • mass, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center.  sunday, sept. 2 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt. • mass, 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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scanlan medal engineering professor kareem receives scanlan medal published: november 29, 2005 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding ahsan kareem, robert m. moran professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, has been named the recipient of the 2005 robert h. scanlan medal by the engineering mechanics division of the american society of civil engineering. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, kareem was cited foroutstanding original contributions to analysis, quantification, modeling and simulation of wind-load effects for structural design, achieved by merging the fundamentals of structural mechanics and fluid dynamics. kareem specializes in probabilistic structural dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, structural safety and mitigation of natural hazards. his research focuses on the environmental loads of wind, waves and earthquakes on structures, the associated dynamic behavior of the structures, and risk assessment. in addition to developing models for predicting structural responses to environmental hazards, kareem uses computer models and laboratory and full-scale experiments to better understand the impact of natural hazards on the constructed environment. the scanlan medal is awarded in recognition of distinguished achievement in engineering mechanics based upon scholarly contributions to both theory and practice. it honors the late robert h. scanlan ofjohnshopkinsuniversity. topicid: 14782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin malawian inventor brings inspirational story to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › malawian inventor brings inspirational story to notre dame malawian inventor brings inspirational story to notre dame published: march 04, 2013 author: marissa gebhard william kamkwamba william kamkwamba, author of “the boy who harnessed the wind: creating currents of electricity and hope,” will be speaking at 7 p.m. march 18 (monday) at the university of notre dame conference center, following a special performance from african singing troupe voices of mercy. the event is free and open to the public. kamkwamba was born in malawi, a country where modern science was a mystery in a land withered by drought and hunger. after being forced to drop out of school because his family could not afford tuition, he regularly visited his village’s library. there, he found the book “using energy,” and discovered an explanation of windmills. kamkwamba dreamed of building a windmill that would bring his small village a set of luxuries that only 2 percent of malawians could enjoy: electricity and running water. his neighbors called him “misala” — crazy — but kamkwamba refused to let go of his dreams. with a small pile of science textbooks, some scrap metal, tractor parts and bicycle halves, and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to forge an unlikely contraption and small miracle that would change the lives around him. in 2002, he gained fame in his country when he built a windmill to power a few electrical appliances in his family’s home. since then, he has also built a solar-powered water pump that supplies the first drinking water in his village. kamkwamba is currently a student at dartmouth college. he is a 2007 ted global fellow and one of four recipients of the 2010 go ingenuity award, a prize awarded to inventors, artists and makers to promote the sharing of their innovations and skills with marginalized youth in developing nations. his book is a remarkable true story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome adversity. a book signing and reception with kamkwamba featuring displays from the malawian culture and other partner organizations will be held after the lecture. public parking will be available on the south side of legends on the notre dame campus. the event is sponsored by notre dame’s center for sustainable energy at notre dame, lynch lecture series in the college of science, edison lecture fund in the college of engineering, center for social concerns, reilly center for science, technology and values, office of sustainability and the college of arts and letters in partnership with malawi matters and better world books. contact: jenny frech, 574-631-9106, jfrech1@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin flaherty and dunne halls earn leed gold certification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › flaherty and dunne halls earn leed gold certification flaherty and dunne halls earn leed gold certification published: march 14, 2018 author: marissa gebhard flaherty hall feature in recognition for achieving a high level of sustainability, the u.s. green building council has awarded leed (leadership in energy and environmental design) gold certification to notre dame for the construction of undergraduate residences flaherty hall and dunne hall. when the university designed and constructed flaherty and dunne halls, it carefully planned and implemented green methods for saving energy, water and other resources and generating less waste in both the construction and operation of the two buildings. compared to other newly constructed buildings, flaherty hall and dunne hall each consume 28 percent less energy for heating and cooling, which contributes to a healthier, more sustainable environment. the buildings also utilize many other methods to save energy and other resources. with high-efficiency faucets, showerheads and toilets, both residence halls use much less water, earning one exemplary performance credit for each of the new buildings. on average, flaherty hall uses about 45 percent less water than a similar new building and dunne hall uses about 51 percent less water. throughout the construction of the facilities, both projects sourced more than 33 percent of the building materials from the local region, and used materials with more than 20 percent of recycled content. all materials, such as paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, flooring systems and agrifiber products, were certified as low-emitting. during the construction of both residence halls, project managers eliminated and minimized waste as much as possible, and reused materials when feasible in the construction of the halls. “the university is committed to environmentally conscious design and operations that uses its resources wisely,” said doug marsh, vice president and university architect. “earning leed gold certification for dunne hall and flaherty hall is a recognition of notre dame’s efforts to utilize technology and green building methods to create efficient, sustainable built environments that meet the needs of our students.” since 2011, the university of notre dame has been committed to following leed standards for all new construction. including flaherty and dunne halls, the university has earned eight leed gold certifications, three leed silver certifications and multiple leed certifications, and is in the process of seeking three more leed silver certifications. other leed gold certified buildings include stinson-remick hall, the purcell pavilion, geddes hall, ryan hall, the renovation of the morris inn, and carole sander hall. in addition to saving energy and resources, the new buildings will contribute to a greener, more sustainable environment for generations to come. contact: doug marsh, associate vice president and university architect, dmarsh@nd.edu originally published by marissa gebhard at news.nd.edu on march 12, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty named among the top 1 percent of highly cited researchers notre dame faculty named among the top 1 percent of highly cited researchers published: december 19, 2017 author: brandi klingerman two university of notre dame researchers — martin haenggi and prashant v. kamat — have been named to clarivate analytics’ 2017 highly cited researchers list. clarivate’s list identifies the scholars who published the most articles that are in the top 1 percent of the most-cited articles. it includes about 3,500 researchers world-wide, categorized into more than 20 different science disciplines. martin haenggi haenggi, frank m. freimann chair professor of electrical engineering, concurrent professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, and affiliated member of the wireless institute, was ranked among the highly cited scholars for computer science. he is the editor-in-chief of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers’ transactions on wireless communications and he directs the emerging wireless architectures laboratory. haenggi’s research interests include wireless communications and networking, with an emphasis on cellular, ad hoc, vehicular, cognitive and sensor networks. in discussing being named to the list, haenggi said, “to be considered amongst the most highly cited scientists is an honor and i am proud to know that my work has significantly impacted the field of wireless communications and networking, as well as the greater research community.” prashant kamat kamat, rev. john a. zahm professor of science, concurrent professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and affiliated member of nd energy, was categorized as a highly cited researcher in chemistry. kamat is currently serving as the inaugural editor-in-chief of acs energy letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the american chemical society (acs), and is a leader in the field of converting solar energy to electricity and chemical energy. his research interests include nanotechnology and materials chemistry, solar energy conversion, chemical processes in heterogeneous media, and solar fuels. kamat, who has been named to the list the past three years, said, “i am humbled to see that our scientific contributions are valued and utilized by other scholars. this is also a recognition of the excellent contribution by the undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral associates at notre dame.” to find more information about the clarivate analytics’ 2017 highly cited researchers list and how it is compiled, please visit https://clarivate.com/hcr/2017-researchers-list/.  contact: brandi klingerman / communications specialist notre dame research / university of notre dame bklinger@nd.edu / 574.631.8183 research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on december 18, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aaron brenner named gary and barbara pasquinelli director of notre dame ace academies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aaron brenner named gary and barbara pasquinelli director of notre dame ace academies aaron brenner named gary and barbara pasquinelli director of notre dame ace academies published: august 17, 2016 author: alliance for catholic education aaron brenner the university of notre dame has announced that aaron brenner, a global leader in creating educational opportunities for children living in poverty, is the new gary and barbara pasquinelli director of the notre dame ace academies, a growing national network of 14 prek-8 catholic schools that the university operates in partnership with local dioceses across the country. brenner is uniquely positioned by his experience as the founder of major national and international networks of high-performing schools to lead the continued expansion of the notre dame ace academies, which extend the opportunity to obtain an excellent catholic education to thousands of children from low-income families in florida, arizona and indiana. brenner began his career teaching second grade as a teach for america corps member in the rio grande valley in texas, and later was the founding school leader of the nation’s first knowledge is power program (kipp) primary school, kipp shine prep in houston, texas. brenner served as head of primary schools for the kipp houston network and helped lead kipp’s efforts to build a national network of primary schools while also leading kipp houston’s strategy and execution office. in 2013, in collaboration with kipp founder mike feinberg and kipp colleague sunita arora, brenner co-founded and served as ceo of the one world network of schools, a global network of high-performing schools serving low-income children. in just three years, one world has established 16 schools and formed school leaders in three leadership institutes in mexico, chile, indonesia, india, south africa and israel. brenner has served the alliance for catholic education in an advisory capacity and as an adjunct faculty member for several years. in announcing the appointment, ace’s senior director for leadership programs and founding director of the notre dame ace academies, christian dallavis, said, “when we were developing the ace academies model, we visited many schools that prove that demography need not determine destiny. aaron was the founder and leader of the most impressive of these schools. we have been relying on him for advice in partnership for years, and i’m thrilled that he is feeling drawn by his faith to join the notre dame family full time at this critical moment in our movement’s growth.” brenner expressed his excitement to join the notre dame ace academies team. “i am thrilled to be able to learn, teach and lead in the catholic context. i was drawn to join the movement of notre dame ace academies as the most exciting thing happening in catholic education around the world. if we are innovative, relentless and collaborative enough, we truly have the capacity to build one of the very best networks of schools for children around the nation and the world. in doing so, we will demonstrate that the combination of academic growth, character development and faith formation will transform the futures of thousands of children and help to change the world.” as director, brenner will lead the professional and personal formation program for principals and teachers of notre dame ace academies in the dioceses of tucson, st. petersburg, orlando, indianapolis and palm beach focused on providing a catholic education of the highest quality to as many children as possible. brenner will lead the ndaa team in the recruitment, training and development of school leaders in their efforts to establish high-performing, transformational school cultures rooted in the catholic tradition. brenner will also teach in the mary ann remick leadership program as a specialist in school culture and provide leadership and strategic support to ace partnerships nationally and globally. contact: timothy will, alliance for catholic education, 574-631-5772, twill1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research: is fair value really fair? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research: is fair value really fair? research: is fair value really fair? published: january 30, 2012 author: notre dame news as the united states continues its struggle to emerge from the worst economic crisis since the great depression, a practice known as fair-value accounting has been taking heat. critics—mostly banking associations—say it worsened the recession’s impact on banks, restricting their ability to lend money. congress, prodded by banking industry lobbyists, has held hearings on the subject and pressured the financial accounting standards board, which responded swiftly with changes. and the debate has continued in both mainstream business publications and academic journals. but ongoing research by three faculty members in the accountancy department in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, indicates fair value is getting a bum rap from those in banking circles who may be using the controversy to loosen some of the regulatory controls that were put in place during the past three decades. “they’re blaming the messenger,” says brad badertscher, assistant professor of accountancy, who conducted the research with two colleagues, assistant professor jeffrey burks and professor peter easton. “mortgages were oversold, and banks made bad loans. it’s not the fault of fair value—it’s economics.” fair-value accounting, also known as mark-to-market accounting, has been an evolving part of generally accepted accounting practices in the united states for more than half a century. it requires banks to report assets at current market value versus the historical value, or original purchase price. these regulations were tightened to protect investors and depositors following the savings and loan crises of the 1980s and 1990s, and again after the enron/worldcom debacles several years ago. how does that relate to the current recession? banks are required to maintain a certain amount of “regulatory capital” to lend. the minimum required is 6 percent, although the number for most banks falls in the 10-12 percent range, including almost all of those in the researchers’ sample of 150 bank holding companies, whose 2004-2008 filings were examined. the banking industry claims that with the economy collapsing—and particularly with real estate values falling—fair-value accounting forced them to write down the value of many of their assets. this, in turn, reduced their regulatory capital, giving them less to lend and forcing them to tighten loan requirements.this makes it much more difficult for consumers to borrow money and exacerbates the impact of the recession on the entire economy. not so, say the researchers. “we looked at the portion of the banks’ portfolios that consists of securities—stocks and bonds—that they hold as investments,” says burks. “most of the problem investments were mortgage-backed securities. many homeowners stopped paying, so the securities tied to those mortgages plummeted in value. however, because of the way regulatory capital rules are written, most of the write-downs that banks were taking actually had no effect on their regulatory capital.” in fact, note the researchers, most bank assets are not fair valued, and those that are have little effect on regulatory capital if the bank intends to hold them instead of sell them at low prices. “this was not understood by most politicians or the public,” says burks. “our research found that the effect of fair-value accounting was negligible. banks simply had a lot of charge-offs for bad loans.” “our findings suggest that congress was rash in demanding rule changes,” adds easton. “this should give pause to advocates of even more government involvement in accounting standard setting.” but the pressure for rule changes remains unabated, in large measure because bankers would like to further scale back these regulations, so the debate—and the research—will continue. stay tuned. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd energy associate director honored as a fellow of the national academy of inventors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd energy associate director honored as a fellow of the national academy of inventors nd energy associate director honored as a fellow of the national academy of inventors published: january 09, 2018 author: brandi klingerman national academy of inventors subhash l. shinde subhash l. shinde, associate director of the university of notre dame’s center for sustainable energy (nd energy), has been named to the national academy of inventors’ (nai) 2017 class of fellows. the fellowship is considered “the highest professional accolade bestowed to academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and welfare of society.” in discussing this recognition, shinde said, “i am deeply honored to be named among such a prestigious group of inventors, alongside university presidents, senior leaders of research universities, nobel laureates and more. i look forward to joining my fellow inductees at the nai’s seventh annual conference in april.” shinde holds more than 60 u.s. patents as well as 18 international patents, and he is an attributed author on multiple publications and an editor of three books from springer international publishing. in his current role, shinde works to develop corporate relationships to support the faculty at notre dame in initiating global research programs and large-center research grants for nd energy, a university research center whose mission is to build a better world by creating new energy technologies and systems and by educating individuals to help solve the most critical energy challenges facing our world today. before joining the university, shinde held leadership roles in ibm’s microelectronics and research divisions, as well as research staff and management positions at sandia national laboratories. “subhash is well-deserving of this recognition, as he is an esteemed researcher and inventor,” said peter burns, director of nd energy and henry j. massman professor of civil & environmental engineering & earth sciences. “his combination of academic, government and industry experience is invaluable and we are honored to have him as a leader on our team.” shinde’s research interests include nanoscale thermal transport; three-dimensional integration of microprocessors, memory and photonic components for computing and ultrafast imaging; and concentrated solar technologies for power production, hydrogen production, desalination and process heat. his inventions in these areas have applications at ibm and sandia in the form of solutions for advanced thermal management for mainframe computers and technology portfolio for high thermal conductivity aluminum nitride modules (ibm) and projects in phonon interactions and ultrafast imaging (sandia).  the nai appointed 155 people to nai fellow status in 2017, bringing the total to 912 fellows who have together generated more than 9,000 licensed technologies and companies combined, leading to more than 1.3 million jobs and over $137 billion of revenue generated. this year’s class will be inducted on april 5 at the seventh annual nai conference in washington, d.c. to learn more about the nai and its fellows, please visit https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-academy-of-inventors-announces-2017-fellows-300569931.html?tc=eml_cleartime.  contact: brandi r. klingerman / communications specialist notre dame research / university of notre dame bklinger@nd.edu / 574.631.8183 research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on january 05, 2018. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diploma ceremonies scheduled for law, business students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diploma ceremonies scheduled for law, business students diploma ceremonies scheduled for law, business students published: may 09, 2001 author: william g. gilroy diploma ceremonies for notre dame law school students and mendoza college of business master’s degree candidates will be conducted may 20 (sunday) at the reflecting pool of the hesburgh library on campus.p. topicid: 2458 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: joseph buttigieg, kenan professor emeritus of english | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: joseph buttigieg, kenan professor emeritus of english in memoriam: joseph buttigieg, kenan professor emeritus of english published: january 27, 2019 author: dennis brown joseph buttigieg joseph a. buttigieg, william r. kenan jr. professor emeritus of english and retired director of the hesburgh-yusko scholars program at the university of notre dame, died sunday (jan. 27). he was 71. “joe was a superb scholar, an inspirational teacher and a pioneering leader as the inaugural director of the fledgling hesburgh-yusko scholars program,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we join with his many, many family and friends in mourning his passing. we will miss him at notre dame. god rest his soul.” raised on the mediterranean island of malta, buttigieg earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the university of malta, a second bachelor’s degree from heythrop college in london and his doctorate from the state university of new york at binghamton. buttigieg joined the notre dame faculty in 1980 and, in addition to his service as director of the hesburgh-yusko scholars program and as a faculty member in english, he was a fellow in the university’s nanovic institute for european studies and keough-naughton institute for irish studies and the director of the stamps scholars program at notre dame. buttigieg’s main areas of interest were modern literature, critical theory and the relationship between culture and politics. in addition to numerous articles, he was the author of a book on james joyce’s aesthetics, “a portrait of the artist in different perspective.” he is also the editor and translator of the multi-volume complete critical edition of “antonio gramsci’s prison notebooks,” a project that has been supported by a major grant from the national endowment for the humanities. several of his articles on gramsci, the italian philosopher, writer and politician, have been translated into italian, german, spanish, portuguese and japanese. he was a founding member of the international gramsci society, of which he was president, and the italian minister of culture appointed him to a commission of experts to oversee the preparation of the “edizione nazionale” (national edition/complete works) of gramsci’s writings. buttigieg also served on the editorial and advisory boards of various journals, and he was a member of “boundary 2,” an editorial collective that publishes a journal of literature and culture. buttigieg directed the hesburgh-yusko program from its first year in 2010 through 2017. the program is a merit-based scholarship and leadership development initiative that equips students to have a transformational impact on the world. it is named for the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987 and one of the 20th century’s most influential leaders in the catholic church, higher education and national and international affairs, and mark w. and stacey miller yusko, who underwrote the creation of the program with a generous gift in 2009. hesburgh-yusko scholars are evaluated according to four criteria: demonstrated leadership ability, distinguished academic accomplishment, sincere commitment to service and exemplary moral character. they receive four years of merit scholarship awards of $25,000 annually toward the cost of attending notre dame; intellectual engagement within a community of scholars participating in regular discussion forums, local initiatives and social activities throughout the academic year; four summer enrichment experiences based upon wilderness leadership, social justice, global inquiry and professional venture; and guidance and support from dedicated program staff and faculty mentors. buttigieg is survived by his wife, anne montgomery, who was a member of the notre dame faculty for 29 years, and his son, pete (chasten glezman), the mayor of south bend.  arrangements are pending. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: trend spotting | 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the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper describes novel synthesis of hyperbranched polymers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper describes novel synthesis of hyperbranched polymers new paper describes novel synthesis of hyperbranched polymers published: july 15, 2015 author: william g. gilroy haifeng gao a new paper by a team of researchers that includes haifeng gao, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, presents, for the first time, a one-pot, one-batch synthesis of hyperbranched polymers with tunablemolecular weights, uniform size and high degree of branching using an efficient click polymerization technique. hyperbranched polymers with tree-like nanostructures and multiple chain-end functionalities represent an important type of soft nanomaterials that can be used in a variety of applications, ranging from specialty additives, nanomedicines and catalysis. “however, robust synthetic methods that can easily control the polymer structures, molecular weights and uniformity have not been reported,“ gao said. specifically, the copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition polymerization of an ab2 trifunctional monomer demonstrates a desirable ‘living’ chain-growth mechanism with increased molecular weight versus conversion and clean chain extension in repeated monomer additions. in addition, the reaction of monomer in polymerization showed accelerated reaction of the two b groups, producing hyperbranched polymers with high degree of branching (db) = 0.83.” the current challenge on the synthesis of hyperbranched polymers is the lack of structural control in the polymer product, which significantly limits their potential applications. “development of facile synthetic techniques that can routinely produce structurally defined hyperbranched polymers in large quantities with low cost will definitely stimulate interest and feasibility to explore the materials’ properties in these applications,” gao said. “we are going to investigate the polymerization mechanism in this rationally designed system and explore numerous variables to produce a library of hyperbranched polymers with tunable molecular weights, compositions and microstructures. “these polymers after decoration and functionalization can demonstrate intriguing properties and will be explored for applications in nanomedicines and polymer catalysis,” gao said. gao’s research focuses on the interdisciplinary field between polymer chemistry and materials science, targeting new methodologies to synthesize functional polymers with controlled nanostructures and subsequently to discover and exploit their novel physical properties. “this paper represents our recent research achievement on developing facile techniques to produce structurally defined hyperbranched polymers,” he said the paper can be viewed online here. contact: haifeng gao, 574-631-8023, haifeng.gao.13@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different 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nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new thinknd series to explore the realities of migration from central america new thinknd series to explore the realities of migration from central america published: september 20, 2021 author: heather asiala thinknd the pulte institute for global development and the kellogg institute for international studies, both part of the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, will embark on a virtual teaching series examining the realities of migration from central america. “beyond the border: the realities of migration from central america” is a three-part series hosted on the thinknd platform; sessions will be held on wednesdays at 1 p.m. edt beginning sept. 29 and ending oct. 13.  migration from central america to the u.s. continues to make headlines and drive policy discussions. this series will use research-based evidence to go beyond the typical narrative and discuss the issues behind the root causes of migration from the region. researchers, practitioners and policymakers from the u.s. and central america will come together in conversation to explore how we can promote safe paths to prosperity and dignity at home and abroad.   the series will be led by tom hare, senior researcher with the pulte institute and an expert in democracy, rule of law and human rights programming in central america. hare will facilitate discussion among faculty members, researchers, practitioners and policymakers to consider questions such as: what are the true drivers of migration from central america, and how do issues such as climate change, violence and education play a role?  how can civil society, governments, academia and the private sector work together to improve regional development in central america? what is and should the u.s. government be doing in central america, and how has that strategy evolved over the past few years?  what is the response of the church to current migration issues? what can we, as u.s. citizens, do to help make migration a more dignified process? the series is made possible through the pulte institute’s new central america research alliance (cara), a partnership network that focuses on evidence-based advocacy in the region.   “our goal with this series — and more broadly with cara — is to use evidence to put the issue of migration and development in the region into context, and to give special priority to marginalized voices from central america,” said hare. “if we can make the issues surrounding migration more accessible, then we can spur action for meaningful change. thinknd and the kellogg institute are excellent partners to help us achieve this goal.”  the beyond the border series will include a combination of short faculty presentations, guest panel insight and lively group discussion via weekly interactive zoom sessions. this is the second series as part of the larger “conversations on poverty and inequality” program from the pulte institute, which aims to create open dialogue on topics relevant to alleviating global poverty and inequality.  the program is free and open to all and is hosted exclusively on thinknd, notre dame’s open, online learning community. click here for more information and to register originally published by heather asiala at pulte.nd.edu on september 20, 2021. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin driehaus prize nomination process now open to public | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › driehaus prize nomination process now open to public driehaus prize nomination process now open to public published: july 21, 2008 author: kara kelly organizers of the richard h. driehaus prize, which is administered through the university of notre dame school of architecture, today announced that they have opened the nomination process to the public. the driehaus prize is awarded annually to an outstanding architect or firm whose work applies the principles of classicism, with respect to sustainability, to the built and natural environment. it is the largest unrestricted prize of its kind. all interested parties – practicing architects, firms and their representatives, as well as industry leaders, architectural students and classical enthusiasts – are encouraged to submit nominations for consideration for the 2009 laureate. notre dame will accept nominations on-line at www.driehausprize.org/nominations.shtml through sept. 15. nominators will be required to fill out a brief application which calls for a nominee biography, a project list, and images of his or her work. full instructions are provided on-line. we thought it was only fitting to open up the nomination process for the richard h. driehaus prize,said driehaus, founder and chairman of driehaus capital management.the values and principles we celebrate with this prize are about fostering community and building beautiful environments that stand the test of time and honor tradition. open submissions will help the jury cast a wider net and ensure we are reviewing the works of people whose contributions are indeed felt in the world today. michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of notre dames school of architecture, added:we are extremely excited to be engaging the community at large in the nomination process. hearing the voices of those intimately involved in building our communities, designing our towns and cities, and creating our homes will guarantee that the prize remains reflective of our times. this process will challenge our jury to examine diverse candidates who have shaped and influenced the practice of classical architecture and urbanism in a variety of ways. the 2009 recipient of the $200,000 unrestricted cash prize will be selected by a jury composed of driehaus, lykoudis, paul goldberger (architecture critic for the new yorker), david m. schwarz (principal of david m. schwarz/architectural services inc), léon krier (architect and scholar), adele chatfield-taylor (president of the american academy in rome) and robert davis (founder of seaside, fla.).the jury will hold its deliberations in buenos aires, argentina, in september and the winner will be honored at the annual driehaus prize weekend in chicago in march. established in 2003, the driehaus prize honors, promotes and encourages architectural excellence that applies the principles of traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in contemporary society and environments. it is presented annually by the notre dame school of architecture to an outstanding architect in recognition of his or her work. in conjunction with the driehaus prize, the annual henry hope reed award is given to recognize the contributions of supporters of classical architecture operating beyond the drafting tables and outside the practice of architecture. past driehaus prize recipients include andrés duany and elizabeth plater-zyberk (2008), jaquelin t. robertson (2007), allan greenberg (2006), quinlan terry (2005), demetri porphyrios (2004) and krier (2003).reed award recipients include edward perry bass (2007), david morton (2006) and reed (2005). _ contact: kara kelly, director of communications, school of architecture, 574-631-5720,_ " kelly.166@nd.edu ":mailto:kelly.166@nd.edu , " www.driehausprize.org ":http://www.driehausprize.org topicid: 28746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame conferral of degrees to be held online; on-campus celebration scheduled for spring 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame conferral of degrees to be held online; on-campus celebration scheduled for spring 2021 notre dame conferral of degrees to be held online; on-campus celebration scheduled for spring 2021 published: march 30, 2020 author: dennis brown tassel colors representing areas of study. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. in a letter today to the class of 2020, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced that the university commencement ceremony on may 17 will be held online rather than in notre dame stadium, and that an on-campus celebration has been scheduled for the spring of 2021. father jenkins made the decision after discussions with experts on infectious diseases, university deans, and student government and class officers as he continued to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus.  “although there remains a good deal of uncertainty about the trajectory and duration of the pandemic” father jenkins wrote, “it is becoming clear that it would not be prudent to host on may 16-17 the notre dame commencement on our campus — a large gathering bringing together families from across the country and around the world, many with older or at-risk members.  “the notre dame commencement and the events leading up to it mean so much to our graduates, their families, our faculty and to me personally, and so it is with greatest regret that i tell you we will not be able to gather you on campus for commencement this may.” in order to ensure that the graduates’ degrees are conferred and certified in may for the purposes of employment or further studies, notre dame will live-stream a ceremony may 17. the commencement speaker, his all-holiness bartholomew, orthodox archbishop of constantinople-new rome and ecumenical patriarch, and others will be asked to record remarks for the graduates. after speaking with class of 2020 officers, father jenkins also announced that the university plans to bring this year’s graduates back to campus on memorial day weekend 2021 to, in his words, “spend time with your friends, classmates, faculty and others who have been part of your notre dame experience … and celebrate your accomplishments.” details will be announced in coming months. in closing his letter, father jenkins harkened back to graduates of notre dame’s class of 1879, who were sent home before the end of the semester when a fire in april destroyed the main building, which at the time housed much of the university’s academic, housing, dining, administrative and other functions. “the university, and that class, arose from the ashes of 1879 even stronger,” father jenkins wrote. “you will as well.”  posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable 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(photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the 117th u.s. congress and the incoming administration of president joe biden have brought several university of notre dame alumni and faculty to washington, d.c., in service to the nation. four notre dame graduates were sworn in jan. 3 as members of the house of representatives: rep. brendan boyle, a 1999 alumnus and a democrat representing the 2nd district of pennsylvania rep. warren davidson, a 2005 alumnus and a republican representing ohio’s 8th congressional district rep. pat fallon, a 1990 alumnus and a republican from the 4th district of texas rep. mike kelly, a 1970 alumnus and a republican representing pennsylvania’s 16th district two long-serving congressmen who graduated from notre dame — rep. peter king,  r-n.y., and rep. pete visclosky, d-ind., — did not seek re-election. another alumnus, former rep. john ratcliffe of texas, relinquished his house seat after confirmation last may as director of national intelligence. fallon won that seat in november. the white house. photo by david everett strickler. biden has nominated two notre dame faculty members to cabinet positions — pete buttigieg, a 2020-21 faculty fellow in the university’s institute for advanced study, as secretary of transportation, and denis mcdonough, a professor of the practice of public policy in the keough school of global affairs, as secretary of veterans affairs. tona boyd, a 2003 alumna, has been appointed special counsel in the office of the white house counsel, and ryan montoya, a 1996 graduate, will serve as the director of scheduling and advance for vice president kamala harris. brian mckeon, a 1985 alumnus, has been nominated to serve as deputy secretary of state for management and resources. another prominent notre dame voice in washington is that of alumna and law school professor amy coney barrett, associate justice of the u.s. supreme court. editor's note: other nominations and appointments of people associated with notre dame since this story was published on jan. 19 include: rachel palermo, third-year notre dame law school student, has been appointed assistant press secretary to vice president harris. kent logsdon, a 1983 alumnus, was nominated ambassador to moldova posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates published: april 06, 2022 author: colleen sharkey protest of former south korean president park geun-hye (photo credit: mathew schwartz) many factors go into the decision of whether to become an entrepreneur. one component that hasn’t received much academic scrutiny is potential entrepreneurs’ trust in institutions. yong suk lee, assistant professor of technology, economy and global affairs at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, studied how former south korean president park geun-hye’s 2016 impeachment due to corruption and abuse of power affected people’s trust in government institutions. “we find that the impeachment ruling increased people’s trust in government, and increased trust in government is associated with an increase in entrepreneurial intent,” lee and his co-author charles eesley at stanford university wrote in their recently published paper in the journal organization science. “high levels of corruption and rent-seeking in the government may deter talented people from taking risks and investing in potentially productive entrepreneurial activities. corruption and rent-seeking may reduce the expected returns from entrepreneurship and increase uncertainty. increased trust in the institutions of government could therefore increase the entrepreneurial intent of potentially productive entrepreneurs, especially those that engage in high-risk and high-investment entrepreneurship.” park, the first female president of south korea, had a longtime connection to her aide choi soon-sil, the child of an infamous cult leader. some characterized their relationship as comparable to that of rasputin and russian czar nicholas romanov. park was accused of granting choi and her family special favors and of creating fake foundations to accommodate extortion. millions of south koreans took to the streets to demand her removal as president, and the national assembly voted in line with the people. ultimately, the constitutional court unanimously upheld the impeachment. in the end, park was sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined nearly $18 million after being found guilty of coercion and abuse of power. lee and his colleague were able to use this real-life scandal as a kind of natural experiment to gauge trust. the team surveyed 2,000 random individuals in south korea between 20 and 60 years of age and an additional 1,000 college students who intended to enter the job market soon after graduation. in the end, more than 2,700 of those contacted completed and submitted the survey with an almost even split between male and female respondents. in their pre-impeachment survey, lee and eesley found that 31.34 percent of respondents had the intention of starting a business in the next five years. the researchers asked specifically about trust in different entities and people including government, politicians, civil servants, the supreme court, the constitutional court, prosecutors, police, media and chaebols (large conglomerates). on average, people’s entrepreneurial intent did not change post-impeachment. however, they found that intent increased for those whose trust in the government increased after the impeachment. lee has previously studied entrepreneurship potential among asian americans and non-american asians studying in the u.s. he found that, among stanford alumni, asian americans have a higher rate of entrepreneurship than white americans. however, non-american asians have a substantially lower (by about 12 percentage points) start-up rate than asian americans. “i had this overarching question: who becomes entrepreneurs? at stanford, entrepreneurship is big, with a relatively high share of entrepreneurial students of asian heritage. the world is buzzing and trying to find out how entrepreneurship works in silicon valley,” lee said. “one thing that’s pretty common in east asia is that talented people go into very safe jobs — for example, in the government or as doctors or lawyers. there’s more hesitancy against entrepreneurship compared to the u.s.” this drove him to want to examine which fields at south korean academic institutions foster the most entrepreneurial intention. lee and eesley hypothesized that the benefits to entrepreneurship would need to be substantially higher for stem (science, technology, engineering and math) majors to consider entrepreneurship given the opportunity costs and better, often high-paying options outside of entrepreneurship. correspondingly, trust in government institutions must be higher; otherwise, such individuals are likely to perceive the returns to entrepreneurship as too uncertain. the researchers found this to be true, especially among stem majors at prominent universities. “the relationship between trust in government and entrepreneurial intent is significantly stronger for individuals with science, technology, engineering and math degrees from top universities,” the researchers wrote. “whereas prior literature at the intersection of institutions and entrepreneurship theorizes that institutional changes result in greater levels of entrepreneurship, relatively little work focuses on how institutions shape the characteristics of individuals becoming entrepreneurs.” with yet another regime change underway in south korea, opinions and motivations have likely changed. lee and eesley will potentially launch another survey, and they are conducting related research in china. posted in: research international diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin live united, a united way-acc partnership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › live united, a united way-acc partnership live united, a united way-acc partnership published: october 24, 2014 author: gene stowe lacrosse player mentors 6-year-old cancer patient by gene stowe, for ndworks when the notre dame women’s lacrosse team was paired with bobby russell last fall as part of fighting irish fight for life, a student welfare & development program, midfield player katherine mcmanus was immediately drawn to the 6-year-old who had been undergoing cancer treatments since he was 2. “there’s something really special about that kid,” mcmanus says. “he’s such a sweet, sweet kid and so inspiring. he has a special light around him.”  the relationship grew so close that bobby called mcmanus “my girlfriend” and she went with him to his monthly chemotherapy treatments at memorial hospital, where they would play bingo and candy land and read books together. “we became really close through that. i went to his party at chuck e. cheese for his sixth birthday,” she says, adding that many lacrosse team members enjoyed the connection. “we took bobby to a lot of games this year, not just our own – basketball, soccer, volleyball. we wanted him to get excited about the other sports on campus too. “it became so much more than just a community service aspect.” their inspiring story has become a video for live united, a two-decade-old collaboration between the atlantic coast conference (acc) and united way worldwide, including united way of st. joseph county, that will be shown on television, online, and on the jumbotron at basketball and hockey games.  fighting irish fight for life pairs notre dame varsity teams with patients in the pediatric hematology/oncology unit of south bend’s memorial hospital so the patients, ages 5 to 18, can experience a part of a student-athlete’s life. the connection starts at a signing day where children are introduced to their teammates and sign a “letter of intent” committing to the team. “they’re fighting for their lives,” mcmanus says. “it’s great to see how well they do it and the support they have from their families. it was really fun to be a part of.” in addition to the organized fight for life events, including a christmas party, a visit to a lacrosse game, and participation in notre dame’s relay for life, mcmanus went to his monthly thursday morning chemo treatments. robert russell, bobby’s father, says the relationship helped through the last year of chemotherapy. bobby was diagnosed with non-hodgkin’s b-cell lymphoma on feb. 14, 2011, at age 2, and received treatment until may, when he was declared cancer-free. “as these monthly visits went on, katherine was really the regular,” he says. they really took a liking to each other.” when bobby was honorary captain at a lacrosse game, his jersey number was 25—katherine’s is 26—and his locker was next to hers. katherine, who had been around young cancer patients while she was growing up in massachusetts because of her mother’s work at the dana-farber cancer institute, found herself thinking of ways to help bobby’s family whenever she had a break in her schedule. “these illnesses not only affect the child but they affect the family and the friends and the whole network,” she says. “i knew how deep sometimes these illnesses can cut into someone’s life. there’s something so special about bobby. it didn’t feel like a service after the first few times i was with him. “the way he attacks his cancer treatment and everything was amazing. he had this special life about him. he was so unfazed, so generous. it gave me a strong sense of perspective. i grew a lot as a person. i came to understand a lot more about myself and how the world works and the importance of perspective.”     originally published by gene stowe at publicaffairs.nd.edu on october 24, 2014. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research may have important implications for combating diabetes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research may have important implications for combating diabetes notre dame research may have important implications for combating diabetes published: december 10, 2012 author: william g. gilroy anthony s. serianni research by university of notre dame biochemist anthony s. serianni is providing new insights that could have important implications for understanding and treating diabetes. serianni points out that biological compounds known as dicarbonyl sugars are produced inside the human body from the natural breakdown of the simple sugar glucose. the formation of these sugars is enhanced in diabetic patients because glucose concentrations in the blood and plasma of diabetics are significantly elevated. “we investigated, under laboratory conditions that approximate those in the body, the degradation of a specific dicarbonyl sugar called glucosone,” serianni says. “to establish with certainty the chemical fates of the individual carbons of the glucosone molecule during degradation, we replaced some of its carbons with a rare form of carbon (denoted 13c) and applied an analytical technique known as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to observe at the molecular level how the individual 13c carbons behave as degradation occurred. “we learned that glucosone degrades by an unanticipated reaction pathway that involves a novel rearrangement of the carbon backbone of the molecule, a process we call c1-c2 transposition.” the discovery undermines some prevailing assumptions about how sugars generally undergo degradation. “since sugar degradation in the body has important physiological implications — for example, by causing changes in protein structure that accompany aging and by producing highly reactive byproducts that damage cellular constituents — understanding how these molecules are transformed in the body is essential to understanding spontaneous cellular processes that are not necessarily subject to typical cellular controls,” serianni says. the research also demonstrates a new role for phosphate as a catalyst in sugar degradation, a role that may be more common in in vitro and in vivo biochemistry than currently appreciated. the research is a culmination of prior studies that serianni’s research group has conducted on saccharide degradation and rearrangement. in 1982, his group discovered the first stereospecific c1-c2 transposition reaction of saccharides, catalyzed by molybdate ion, that resulted in a process called c2 epimerization. this work led to new and convenient synthetic pathways for the 13c-labeling of saccharides upon which a commercial business was founded. serianni’s lab has also promoted the use of 13c and other isotopes as tools to investigate new chemical and biochemical reactions, to probe biological metabolism and to develop new clinical and diagnostic tools and tests. “in this sense, the glucosone work fits nicely into our overall research mission,” serianni says. the glucosone research was described in a study that appeared in the journal of the american chemical society and was supported by the national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney disease. contact: anthony s. serianni, 574-631-7807, aseriann@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame vs. usc game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame vs. usc game air force flyover for notre dame vs. usc game published: october 10, 2019 author: chloe mccotter united states air force c-130 hercules two united states air force c-130 hercules aircraft from little rock, arkansas, will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame and usc football game saturday (oct. 12). in preparation for the game performance, the squad will make several test passes over campus at 2 p.m. thursday (oct. 10). posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biggest notre dame project ever a 'crossroads' of academics, student life and athletics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biggest notre dame project ever a 'crossroads' of academics, student life and athletics biggest notre dame project ever a 'crossroads' of academics, student life and athletics published: january 29, 2014 author: dennis brown campus crossroads project (click for larger image) the university of notre dame announced wednesday (jan. 29) the largest building project in its 172-year history, integrating the academy, student life and athletics with the construction of more than 750,000 square feet in three new buildings attached to the west, east and south sides of the university’s iconic football stadium, at a projected cost of $400 million. the campus crossroads project will add significant academic space at the same time the university is hiring 80 new faculty to build on notre dame’s existing strengths. “the integrated nature of this project will maintain the compact walkability of campus, facilitate deeper connection and collaboration across the various units of the university and offer an exciting addition to what we believe is the best on-campus student learning experience in the country,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, said in the letter to the campus community wednesday. “at a time when some are questioning the future of the residential college campus,” he said, “we believe the investment in these new facilities, which will house new research and teaching venues, several academic departments, a much-expanded student center, a digital media center and a variety of hospitality and programming spaces, will greatly enhance the campus experience for all those who study, live, work here and visit notre dame, as well as new amenities that will deliver outstanding game day experiences for irish fans. since its founding, one of notre dame’s greatest assets has been the boldness of its vision — the ability to see possibilities and connections where others saw only obstacles and fragmentation. this project continues that boldness of vision.” west view construction will begin in two years or sooner and take approximately 33 months to complete. “notre dame alumni and friends have always displayed remarkable generosity,” father jenkins said. “upon reviewing the extraordinary plans we have in place for advancing the mission of their university, i’m certain that benefaction combined with stewardship will allow us to move forward on this project sooner rather than later.” details of the project are available at www.crossroads.nd.edu. notre dame announced last spring the launch of a feasibility study into expanding the use of the iconic notre dame stadium, which over its 83-year history has become one of the most centrally located facilities on campus, and yet one that heretofore has been used just 10 to 12 times annually. eighty-four university faculty and staff devoted more than 3,125 hours serving on an oversight committee and eight working groups to examine if and how to make the stadium a year-round hub for academic and student life. they were assisted by outside consultants with expertise in architecture, engineering, technology, food services and student life. “father john, our provost, tom burish, and i are indebted to the many individuals who have brought this concept to life,” said john affleck-graves, the university’s executive vice president. “to put together a plan of this magnitude, with so many varied interests involved, in such a short time was a huge challenge, and yet our faculty and staff rose to the occasion in evaluating and proposing the most appropriate programs and uses for these new buildings.” the plan features three new structures attached to and serving the stadium — a west building for student life services, including space for student organizations, a recreation center and career center; an east building for the anthropology and psychology departments and a digital media center; and a south building for the department of music and the sacred music at notre dame program. the east and west buildings also will include some 3,000 to 4,000 premium seats for the football stadium with supporting club amenities. “at its peak, we anticipate employing well over 300 skilled crafts people a day,” affleck-graves said. campus crossroads project new student center central components to the plan include the addition of meeting, research and teaching venues, as well as facilities that do not currently exist on campus, such as a 500-person ballroom. the various new spaces also will be designed to accommodate multiple functions for multiple departments, such as the stadium club spaces, which also will be used for student services, academic event space, classrooms, conferences, career fairs and other campus and community activities. “notre dame’s students and faculty are at the heart of our educational mission, and this new development project creates a number of expanded and much-needed facilities where they can study, perform, conduct research and collaborate in new ways, inside and outside the classroom,” burish said. “the location of this space in an increasingly busy part of campus provides many additional benefits for the departments and programs involved.” “at notre dame, we are deeply aware that student development and formation also occurs beyond the classroom,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “this facility provides us with an unprecedented opportunity to enrich the experiences of our students in exciting and innovative ways.” “at a time when so many would call into question the viability of the collegiate sports model in america, it is fitting that notre dame, a perennial leader in the measures of academic performance by student-athletes, offers a bold vision providing emphatic evidence that the full integration of athletics into the academic mission of a university is not only possible but desirable," said jack b. swarbrick, vice president and director of athletics. “coach brian kelly and i are thrilled that one of the most famous sports venues in the world will now also be known as one of the most innovative educational facilities.” the exterior design of the campus crossroads project is inspired by knute rockne’s original notre dame stadium — which still stands today as the core of the facility — and is wed with materials, massing and details taken from many of the collegiate gothic buildings on the campus. the area between the stadium and the debartolo hall classroom building will become a pedestrian plaza with walkways, trees, planters and seating areas. the entire project will include sustainability practices consistent with other university projects. the project also will enhance the football fan experience on game days. a variety of premium seating options — both indoor and outdoor and mostly club seats — will be available on three upper levels on the east and west sides. a hospitality area also is planned for the new building on the south end of the stadium. football fans, especially younger ones, have expressed a clear desire to have better access to data and video when attending notre dame games. some of that will be addressed through enhanced broadband connectivity and some by the introduction of video, though the shape that will take has not yet been finalized. however, to the extent the university provides video, whether in the concourse or in the stadium itself — similar to the philosophy in purcell pavilion and the compton family ice arena — there will be no commercial signage or advertising. features of the three new buildings include: west building west building space designed to enhance student development and formation will dominate the nine-story west building. planning has ensured that the new facility will complement the student organization space and administrative offices located in the historic lafortune student center. levels 1 and 2: flexible, state-of-the-art meeting rooms, graduate and undergraduate student lounges, a dining area, student organization space and administrative offices. levels 3 and 4: recreational sports and fitness facilities (the rolfs sports recreation center will become the practice home for the men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams). level 5: a career services center, centralized and expanded with more than 40 interview rooms, multiple training rooms and conference areas, an employer lounge and advising offices. the existing working press space on this level will be integrated into a premium seating area for the stadium. level 6: mechanical support. level 7: a 500-seat student ballroom, club seating for football and booths for nbc sports telecasts of home football games. student-oriented programming will have priority booking for non-game weekends. level 8: premium stadium seats and terraces that will look onto the campus and the playing field. level 9: club seating, boxes for home and visiting coaches, security booths and boxes for administrative and athletic department leaders. basement: food service space for the three new buildings and the stadium. south building south building the relocation of the department of music and sacred music program will provide much needed new and state-of-the-art space for these growing programs. it also will put music into close proximity to other performing arts departments and programs. level 1: recital and rehearsal halls and the leahy gate grand entrance to the stadium. level 2: a large music library, to be relocated from the hesburgh library, classrooms and rehearsal and tutoring rooms. level 3: a 350-person club/lounge. level 4: department of music offices, practice rooms and storage. level 5: the sacred music program, offices, organ practice rooms and storage. level 6: mechanical, with a scoreboard on the exterior. east building east building offices and laboratories for the departments of anthropology and psychology, which are housed in a variety of buildings on campus, now will be in one place and located closer to other social sciences departments, the college of science and international institutes. level 1: a digital media center with a 2,000-square-foot studio and production, teaching, learning, research and scholarship facilities for use by faculty, students, university communications, athletics and information technology will position notre dame as a national leader in what is a rapidly expanding and increasingly important component of higher education. a control room will support faith-based programming, such as masses at the basilica of the sacred heart, as well as athletics events, performing arts presentations and academic lectures and speeches. level 2: anthropology offices, administrative space, conference and tutoring areas and multifunction research and teaching labs. levels 3, 4 and 5: psychology offices, classrooms, labs, computer rooms and a student lounge. level 6: mechanical support. level 7: outdoor club seating for football, outdoor terraces and a large space that will double as a club area and flexible classroom. level 8: outdoor club seating for football. level 9: working press box, radio booths and a club area with indoor and outdoor premium seating for football. notre dame stadium opened in 1930 and was expanded to its current configuration in 1997. one of the nation’s most iconic athletics venues, it is used for home football games, the university commencement ceremony and several other events. the lead architectural firm for the crossroads project is the s/l/a/m collaborative. ratio architects is the co-designer. other consultants include workshop architects for the student center and 360 architecture for the recreation, fitness and hospitality areas. the contractor is barton malow co. contact: dennis brown, assistant vice president for public information, 574-631-8696 note to the media: see below a link to downloadable renderings of the campus crossroads project, including a project model with rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president, looking on. the last rendering is of inside the new student center. it depicts a three-story rock climbing wall, a coffee shop on the lower level and a running track suspended above. https://notredame.box.com/s/w7jugdvssh7xndtkworj posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 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new paper describes genetic connections between biological rhythms, timing of feeding and insulin sensitivity published: september 20, 2013 author: william g. gilroy part of the research team investigating the role of the id2 gene in circadian-metabolic function. clockwise from back to front: giles duffield, mathew leevy, sarah chapman, peng zhou, alyssa hummel and deepa mathew a new study by a team of university of notre dame researchers, which appears in the sept. 2 edition of the journal plos one, is a significant step in understanding the molecular genetic and physiological basis for a spectrum of metabolic diseases related to circadian function. obesity and diabetes have reached epidemic levels and are responsible for increased morbidity and mortality throughout the world. furthermore, the incidence of metabolic disease is significantly elevated in shift-work personnel, revealing an important link between the circadian clock, the sleep-wake cycle, time-of-day feeding and metabolism. given that more than 16 percent of the u.s. and european workforce engage in shift work, an understanding of the development of elevated metabolic disorders in shift work is critical. also, there are sex differences in the incidence of metabolic diseases, with obesity occurring more frequently in women and mortality rates for diabetes being higher in women. understanding the molecular basis for these differences also is important. the new study conducted by a team of researchers led by giles duffield, associate professor of biological sciences and a member of the eck institute for global health at notre dame, undertook a series of discrete behavioral and physiological experiments to determine the relationship between the circadian system and glucose metabolism. his group has been studying an important gene called “inhibitor of dna-binding 2” or id2. the id2 gene encodes a transcriptional repressor protein, whose normal job is to bind to specific transcription factor proteins and in turn reduce their operational activity. removing id2 from the biological system therefore impacts the switching off and on of other downstream genes. the researchers examined glucose homeostasis and feeding/physical activity patterns in “knockout” mice that did not express the id2 gene. their analysis of the id2 knockout mice provided behavioral and physiological evidence supporting a role for id2 in the function of glucose homeostasis and circadian control of feeding and locomotor activity. the researchers also established a circadian and metabolic phenotype that is defined by sex and age. “we observed profound changes in their feeding behavior,” duffield said. “this is interesting since the timing and 24-hour pattern of feeding in mice and in humans is thought to contribute to the development of obesity and metabolic disease. these knockout mice are lean, and are highly sensitive to the hormone insulin, and especially interesting is that the insulin sensitivity property is only found in the male animals. these sex-specific aspects of glucose metabolism add yet another layer of complexity on the genetic basis for developing metabolic disorders.” pet imaging of glucose uptake in the id2 knockout mouse some of the research involved imaging of metabolic activity in living mice using positron emission tomography, where researchers could pinpoint very precisely where in fact the changes in physiology are occurring. the researchers discovered higher levels of glucose taken up by skeletal muscle and brown adipose tissue, but again only in the male knockout mice. “brown adipose tissue, once thought to be absent in adult humans but in fact recently shown to occur in a proportion of women and men, generates body heat from metabolizing nutrients, such as sugars and fats,” duffield said. “because it can divert nutrients to heat synthesis, rather than fat storage, and under the right conditions white adipose tissue can actually be converted to brown-type adipose tissue (also known as beige fat), it has been proposed that brown/beige fat could be a therapeutic target for combating obesity. in light of this, our recent data provide a very interesting finding.” the levels of blood glucose are regulated by the hormone insulin. in type 2 diabetes, it is the tissues of the body, such as skeletal muscle, that no longer respond correctly to the insulin signal. the research team demonstrated that the absence of id2 results in the opposite effect, in which the id2 knockout mouse has an enhanced sensitivity to the insulin signal. this subsequently increases uptake of glucose in the body’s tissues and depletes the blood of glucose, resulting in hypoglycemia. the study also revealed differences in the quantities of fat molecules stored within the skeletal muscle of the id2 knockout mice. the diacylglycerol molecules (a glycerol molecule bound to two fatty acid molecules) that can accumulate in skeletal muscle are considered important modulators of insulin signaling. “since we observed differences in both overall quantities between the sexes, and in the relative proportions of different diacylglycerol sub-types in the male id2 knockout mice, this highlights a possible mechanism through which id2 could be changing the sensitivity of muscle to the insulin hormone signal,” duffield said. “the circadian clock and energy metabolism systems are tightly linked, one regulating the other,” duffield said. “these and our previously published studies suggest an important role for the id2 gene in shaping aspects of both of these systems. what our new study reveals is an important contribution for this gene in how the body controls blood glucose levels and metabolizes glucose, as well as how timing of feeding is regulated by the circadian clock. as feeding and fasting and the biological drive to eat are critical aspects of the daily metabolic cycle, these aspects are very much interconnected. what these data and some of our earlier work really mean for the human is that id2 could serve as a potential target for both circadian rhythm disorders and aspects of metabolic dysfunction, such as found in obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. and, of course, all of these are found elevated in shift work personnel.” duffield, the scientific team principle investigator, stressed that the work was a team effort and highlights the important contributions of postdoctoral researchers deepa mathew and daan van der veen, graduate students peng zhou, yang xi and jinping shao, undergraduates students cameron pywell, nicolle bonar and alyssa hummel, and research assistant professor matthew leevy and core facility manager sarah chapman of the notre dame integrated imaging facility. the work was funded by grants from the national institute of general medical sciences, the american heart association and undergraduate student summer research fellowship support from the college of science. contact: giles duffield, 574-631-1834, duffield.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin columbia university dean appointed vice president and associate provost for internationalization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › columbia university dean appointed vice president and associate provost for internationalization columbia university dean appointed vice president and associate provost for internationalization published: april 29, 2016 author: paul browne michael e. pippenger michael e. pippenger, columbia university’s dean of undergraduate global programs and assistant vice president for international education, has been appointed vice president and associate provost for internationalization at the university of notre dame, thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost, announced friday (april 29). he succeeds j. nicholas entrikin, the inaugural occupant of the post, who will retire this summer. pippenger, whose appointment is effective sept. 1, will lead notre dame international’s efforts to broaden the university’s global culture, programs, reach and reputation through expanded international research, collaborative projects and strategic relationships with global partners. “michael is a recognized leader in the international area whose collaborative approach with faculty and administrators at columbia and at many other universities throughout the world helped guide columbia’s ambitious international strategy,” burish said. “among many things, he is drawn here by our new keough school of global affairs and sees it as a major opportunity to expand notre dame’s global reach and impact. he is strongly committed to notre dame’s distinctive catholic identity, and understands how it can provide a unique resource for notre dame’s future international efforts. the search committee and i are grateful that michael has agreed to help the university build on the strong foundation that nick entrikin helped create to make notre dame an even more global university.” said pippenger: “it’s an honor for me to be given this opportunity to serve notre dame and its global community. i look forward to supporting faculty, administrators, students, alumni and other partners in their efforts to enrich their lives — and the lives of others — through the work they do in the world. it’s an exciting time at notre dame, a time in which so many people are building upon the university’s mission and enhancing its legacy of global engagement to expand its reach internationally. it is my great privilege to be joining those committed to this critical work.” at columbia, pippenger created a centralized office for undergraduate global education, led the administration of 22 study abroad programs worldwide, managed exchange agreements between columbia and its international partner universities, and assisted faculty in securing funding for global research. previously at columbia, pippenger established its first office of fellowship programs and study abroad, which in six years helped students win four rhodes scholarships, six marshall scholarships and 60 fulbright grants. between 2002 and 2005, pippenger was director of scholarship programs in the college of arts and science at new york university, where he ran all major national and international scholarship competitions. he also previously served for three years as senior program officer and world area manager of the asia/pacific fulbright program at the institute of international education. early in his career, pippenger served in admissions at haverford college and carleton college, his alma mater, before earning his master’s and doctoral degrees in english literature from indiana university. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association announces 2021 corby and cavanaugh award recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association announces 2021 corby and cavanaugh award recipients alumni association announces 2021 corby and cavanaugh award recipients published: october 13, 2021 author: notre dame alumni association campus the university of notre dame alumni association awarded two of its most prestigious honors during the fall 2021 meeting of the alumni association’s board of directors.  in recognition of his exemplary u.s. army service spanning over 30 years, retired col. d.j. reyes, class of 1979, was presented with the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award, which is bestowed upon notre dame graduates who have distinguished themselves in military service. the award is named for the university’s third president, who served as chaplain of the irish brigade during the u.s. civil war. a proud asian/pacific islander and son of a korean war and vietnam war veteran, reyes served in both military intelligence and special operations assignments worldwide, commanded at the detachment through brigade and joint site levels, and led troops in support of operations in iraq, afghanistan, north africa, bosnia, kosovo, haiti and korea.  “‘god, country, notre dame’ served as the foundation, and later a moral compass, that helped me navigate through times of uncertainty and deal with human conflict and suffering while deployed in other parts of the world,” reyes said. “this is what the corby award means to me, and for this reason i am truly humbled and honored to receive this award.” reyes also earned a law degree from temple university and a master of arts from the u.s. naval war college. upon retirement in 2013, he helped establish the veterans treatment court in tampa, florida, a nationally renowned program focused on rehabilitation of veterans suffering from mental health and substance use disorders acquired as a result of their military service and who find themselves in the criminal justice system. he is a national veterans’ rights spokesman who continues to successfully advocate at the state and national levels for veteran legislation and funding.  reyes’ social advocacy also extends to assisting those most in need. he is a tampa mayoral-appointed member on the citizens review board (overseeing local police actions and procedures within the community), actively supports heartdance foundation (anti-human trafficking operations in tampa), and with his wife, julie, supports programs for the disabled and military special needs population. while an undergraduate student, reyes fought in bengal bouts, notre dame’s annual charity boxing tournament to support the congregation of holy cross missions in bangladesh. upon commissioning in 1979, he received the patrick dixon award, presented annually to a distinguished notre dame senior army rotc cadet.  the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award, named in honor of notre dame’s 14th president, celebrates an alumnus or alumna who has performed outstanding service in the field of government or public service. the 2021 recipient of the cavanaugh award is john n. gallo, class of 1983. gallo serves as ceo and executive director of legal aid chicago, the largest civil legal aid organization in the midwest. legal aid chicago seeks to ensure that poverty is not an impediment to justice, making the legal system accessible to clients. its advocacy results in victims of domestic violence or trafficking breaking free and beginning new lives; children receiving the education services they deserve; families avoiding homelessness by preventing unfair evictions or foreclosures; and seniors keeping their life savings by ensuring they are not victims of fraud.  prior to joining legal aid chicago, gallo was a partner at sidley austin llp for 21 years. he was co-chair of sidley’s white collar practice from 2010 to 2017, and head of litigation in sidley’s chicago office from 2014 to 2017. in 2005, in partnership with bryan stevenson at the equal justice initiative, he created sidley’s capital litigation project, designed to ensure that inmates incarcerated on alabama’s death row had effective legal representation.  from 2000 to 2017, gallo served as trial counsel to the illinois judicial inquiry board, the body responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct by illinois judges. from 1989 to 1996, he served as a criminal assistant united states attorney in the northern district of illinois, and from 1994 to 1996 as a deputy chief.  gallo is a 1986 graduate of harvard law school. following law school, he clerked for the hon. ann c. williams, a 1976 notre dame law school graduate, in federal district court in chicago. he also served as an adjunct professor at notre dame law school from 2002 through 2017. he and his wife, jeanne, have been married for 36 years and have four adult children and three grandchildren. “it was as a student at notre dame that i first learned the inextricable connection between my faith and social justice,” gallo said. “i am both humbled and grateful to receive this award from an institution so close to my heart.”   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medieval institute to host film festival this weekend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › medieval institute to host film festival this weekend medieval institute to host film festival this weekend published: october 28, 2009 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s medieval institute will present its first film festival friday to sunday (oct. 30 to nov. 1), featuring four classic motion pictures with medieval settings – three that explore the lighter side of the middle ages and one cinematic masterpiece. titled “medievalism on film: those were the days,” the festival is co-sponsored by the medieval institute and notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. all screenings will take place in the browning cinema of the performing arts center. ticket information is available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu or by visiting or calling the center’s ticket office at 574-631-2800. scheduled films are: “the adventures of robin hood,” friday at 6:30 p.m., directed by michael curtiz and starring errol flynn; “the court jester,” friday at 9:30 p.m., directed by melvin frank and starring danny kaye; “jabberwocky,” saturday at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., directed by terry gilliam; and “alexander nevsky,” sunday at 3 p.m., directed by sergei eisenstein. founded in 1946, the medieval institute coordinates the teaching and research of the largest contingent of medievalists of any north american university. faculty and students explore together the cultures and experiences of the peoples of the arab, jewish, latin and orthodox medieval worlds. the institute sponsors lectures, conferences and publications. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-gain seeking applications for corporate adaptation prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-gain seeking applications for corporate adaptation prize nd-gain seeking applications for corporate adaptation prize published: july 23, 2014 author: william g. gilroy the notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain) at the university of notre dame is accepting applications for the nd-gain corporate adaptation prize, which recognizes organizations that have made measurable contributions in creating resilience or adaptation to climate change. award recipients must be either a multinational corporation or a local corporation working on a project in a country ranked below 60 on the nd-gain index and must include collaboration with local partners. project applications will be judged on their measurable adaptation impact, scalability (relative within their category — multinational or local corporations) and market impact. the judges for this year’s prize will include stephen cheney, retired brigadier general, usmc, and ceo of american security project; amy luers, climate change director, skoll global threats fund; danielle merfeld, global technology director, general electric corp.; raj rajan, rd&e vice president and global sustainability tech leader, ecolab inc.; and carolyn woo, chief executive officer and president of catholic relief services. the prize application is due aug. 8 (friday) and the winner(s) will be announced at climate week new york in september. applications can be submitted here. nd-global adaptation index is the world’s first nonprofit organization created to save lives and improve livelihoods in developing countries by promoting the understanding and importance of adapting to global changes brought about by climate, population shifts, urbanization and economic development. its country index is the leading index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with security risks, droughts, superstorms and other disasters and is the only free and open-source index to measure a country’s vulnerability to climate change and other global forces, as well as its readiness to accept private and public sector investment in adaptation. decision-makers use nd-gain’s country-level rankings to determine how vulnerable countries are to global changes and how ready they are to adapt, thus informing strategic operational and reputational decisions regarding supply chains, policy choices, capital projects and community engagements. the index helps leaders avoid costs, manage liabilities and build resilience. nd-gain also informs market expansion by identifying which countries are ready for products and services that increase adaptation. key elements of the metrics behind nd-gain include water, energy and transportation availability, along with economic, governance and human health factors. the index was created in consultation with world-class scientists, civil society representatives and business leaders. contact: joyce coffee, 574-807-9322, joyce.coffee.3@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame's 15th annual blue mass to be celebrated oct. 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's 15th annual blue mass to be celebrated oct. 1 notre dame's 15th annual blue mass to be celebrated oct. 1 published: september 29, 2015 author: monika spalinski the 15th annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and their families will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. oct. 1 (thursday) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., rector of the basilica and associate director for liturgy, will preside, and retired deputy district chief steve chikerotis of the chicago fire department will be a guest speaker. named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide, the blue mass was first celebrated at notre dame in october 2001 as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while in the line of service. since then, it has been celebrated annually to honor and pray for all those who serve and protect public safety on a daily basis. the mass is open to the public, and people of all denominations and faith traditions are welcome to participate. representatives of the police and fire departments from throughout the region will attend the mass. contact: mary weigle, notre dame fire department, 574-631-6200, mweigle@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and saint mary’s “take back the night” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and saint mary’s “take back the night” notre dame and saint mary’s “take back the night” published: april 25, 2011 author: elizabeth moriarty the saint mary’s college belles against violence office (bavo) and the university of notre dame’s gender relations center (grc) are co-sponsoring “take back the night” (tbtn) on thursday (april 28). this year notre dame and saint mary’s are recognized among the tbtn foundation’s “10 points of light”—10 locations across the country that will stand in solidarity on the same night, lighting candles to support survivors and to raise awareness for sexual violence and rape. tbtn at notre dame and st. mary’s is an event that allows men and women to stand in solidarity with survivors of rape and sexual assault and to show a commitment to preventing this violence from happening in our community. the event includes: 7 p.m., kick-off for saint mary’s students – lake marian 7:30 p.m., candlelight vigil – our lady of lourdes grotto, notre dame 8 p.m., march – notre dame campus 8:30 p.m, speak out and bonfire – holy cross hill (not open to media for reporting) according to information provided by bavo, issues of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking impact college-aged women at disproportionately higher rates than other populations. national statistics indicate that one out of every six women will be sexually assaulted during their lifetime; college-aged women are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted; and 60 percent of sexual assaults go unreported (source: rape, abuse & incest network). one in four women experiences relationship violence in her lifetime; and women who are between the ages of 20 and 24 are at the greatest risk for nonfatal relationship violence (source:national coalition against domestic violence). april is national sexual assault awareness month. saint mary’s college and notre dame have co-sponsored tbtn in previous years, though this is the first time bavo has been involved since the office opened in fall 2010. note to media: all events are open to media for reporting except the speak out, in order to respect the privacy of those who feel compelled to share their personal stories. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate students place 2nd in case writing competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate students place 2nd in case writing competition graduate students place 2nd in case writing competition published: march 03, 2005 author: kathleen joyce three graduate students in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame have placed second in the 2005 arthur w. page society case writing competition in corporate communication. jennifer bailey, a masters of business administration student, and cameron mchale and shannon rainer, both in the masters of science in accountancy program, were honored for their case,starbucks corporation:can customers breastfeed in a coffee shop?the students will share a $1,500 prize, to be awarded at the page societys annual spring seminar april 7-8 (thursday-friday) at thest.regishotelinnew york city. the grand prize was awarded to a student and faculty advisor from thetuckschoolatdartmouthcollege.a student and faculty advisor from thedardenschoolat theuniversityofvirginiaplaced first, and a student and faculty advisor from the hankamer school of business atbayloruniversityplaced third. prize winners were selected from among 42 entries, 22 from business schools and 20 from communication/journalism schools.the record number of submissions included entries fromaustralia,canada,singapore,turkeyand theunited states. the sponsoring organizations for this years competition were the arthur w. page society, a select membership organization for senior public relations and corporate communications executives, and the institute for public relations, an independent foundation dedicated to the science beneath the art of public relations. topicid: 9862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., appointed vice president and associate provost; jim morrison takes on expanded role as associate provost for strategic initiatives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., appointed vice president and associate provost; jim morrison takes on expanded role as associate provost for strategic initiatives rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., appointed vice president and associate provost; jim morrison takes on expanded role as associate provost for strategic initiatives published: july 15, 2019 author: notre dame news rev. daniel groody and jim morrison rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and global affairs at the university of notre dame, has been appointed vice president and associate provost, effective aug. 1. father groody, who was elected a fellow and trustee of the university earlier this year, will begin transitioning into the associate provost role during the fall semester, while continuing to serve as director of the global leadership program within notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies at the keough school of global affairs and as adviser for discernment and discovery for the inspired leadership initiative. as father groody transitions from his current commitments in the coming year, he will assist the provost in areas including internationalization and lifelong learning, as well as external department and program reviews and other academy-related responsibilities. he will be a member of the president’s leadership council and participate in deans’ council meetings. an internationally recognized expert on migration and refugee issues, father groody has written books and papers that have been translated into seven languages. he is the author of “globalization, spirituality, and justice: navigating the path to peace” and “border of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit,” and has edited or co-edited four books on poverty, justice and migration. in the midst of divisive socio-political debates, he is currently working on a book called “passing over,” which explores the integral connection between migration and the eucharist. father groody’s passion for refugee and migration issues has also been applied as executive producer of several internationally acclaimed films and documentaries, including “one border, one body: immigration and the eucharist” and “dying to live: a migrant’s journey.” in addition to his teaching and research, father groody is a faculty fellow in notre dame’s kellogg institute, kroc institute for international peace studies, institute for educational initiatives, klau center for civil and human rights, nanovic institute for european studies and ansari institute for global engagement with religion. father groody earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame, a master of divinity degree and a licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology and his doctorate in theology from the graduate theological union. also effective aug. 1, jim w. morrison, who presently serves as assistant provost for strategic initiatives, will take on an expanded role as associate provost for strategic initiatives. in this new capacity, morrison will continue to lead major cross-college initiatives, including efforts to advance nd health, data science and analytics, lifelong learning and components of industry labs and the regional lift innovation network supported by a recent $42.4 million grant from the lilly endowment. he also will lead and coordinate other strategic endeavors including the deans’ collaborative initiative program, cross-college academic planning committees and external academic partnerships while acting as the liaison between the development office and the office of the provost. morrison has served as assistant provost for strategic initiatives since 2017, working closely with senior academic leaders to develop and launch major university-wide academic initiatives, including the fitzgerald institute for real estate, idea center, office of military and veteran affairs and inspired leadership initiative. morrison joined notre dame in 2013, serving first as senior adviser to thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost. he went on to serve as senior director of academic advancement at notre dame in 2015, a role in which he led the university’s college-based academic advancement team for more than 25 academic schools and programs. prior to notre dame, morrison served in senior leadership roles as executive assistant to the chancellor at the university of tennessee, as director of strategic planning at the university of mississippi, and as a management consultant with huron consulting in its higher education and health care practice. a graduate of the university of mississippi, morrison holds a master’s degree in higher education administration from the teachers college at columbia university and a doctorate in higher education management from the university of georgia. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lame duck party | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lame duck party lame duck party published: march 27, 2009 author: julie hail flory students in howard hall enjoy spring weather this week while tie-dying ’09 hall shirts at their annual lame duck party. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colleges announce teaching award winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colleges announce teaching award winners colleges announce teaching award winners published: may 15, 2008 author: william g. gilroy the undergraduate colleges of the university of notre dame have selected their outstanding teachers for the 2007-08 academic year. in the college of arts and letters , james j. mckenna, rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of anthropology, has been named recipient of the sheedy award for excellence in teaching. endowed by a anonymous donor, the award has been given annually since 1970 in memory of rev. charles c. sheedy, c.s.c., former dean of the college. mckenna, who directs the mother-baby behavioral sleep laboratory, is regarded as the worlds foremost authority on mother-infant co-sleeping and breastfeeding issues. his research focuses on the relationship between sleeping arrangements, feeding methods (especially breastfeeding) and risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (sids). he joined the notre dame faculty in 1997. in the college of engineering , j. william goodwine jr., associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, has been named outstanding teacher of the year. goodwines research focuses on geometric nonlinear control theory with robotic applications and engineering mechanics and dynamics. his work is devoted to such areas as stratified control systems, unstable rolling dynamics and shimmy and vision-based robotic control. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1998. in the college of science , seth n. brown, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been chosen as the recipient of the shilts/leonard teaching award. brown joined the notre dame faculty in 1996 and specializes in stereoelectronic effects in atom transfer reactions and catalytic oxygenation reactions. he was the recipient of the camille and henry dreyfus new faculty award for 1996 and the 1998 dupont young faculty award, and the 2000 union carbide innovation recognition program. established in 1993, the shilts/leonard award recognizes outstanding teaching in memory of rev. james l. shilts, c.s.c., a longtime notre dame astronomy and astrophysics professor who died in 1982. the award was endowed by eugene t. leonard, a surgeon and 1940 alumnus of the university. in the mendoza college of business , matthew bloom, associate professor of management, has been selected to receive the colleges undergraduate teaching award, which is sponsored by the british oil company bp. the recipient is chosen each year by the graduating class. bloom joined the notre dame faculty in 1996 and specializes in innovation, creativity, employee motivation, intrinsic motivation and employee engagement. he focuses on the science of happiness and how it relates to work and he often partners with organizations, including heath care systems, to carry out his research. topicid: 27867 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: richard lamanna, associate professor emeritus of sociology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: richard lamanna, associate professor emeritus of sociology in memoriam: richard lamanna, associate professor emeritus of sociology published: may 24, 2019 author: josh weinhold richard “dick” lamanna, an associate professor emeritus in the department of sociology, died wednesday (may 22) at his home in holy cross village. he was 86. a university of notre dame faculty member for more than 35 years who served as department chair on multiple occasions, his research focused on urban sociology, race and ethnic relations, religious beliefs and practices, and urban poverty. “dick lamanna was a great contributor to everything in which he involved himself,” said kevin j. christiano, an associate professor of sociology. “he had a knack for working mostly behind the scenes, so he did not always get the full credit that he deserved for his accomplishments — and he was not vain enough to covet that type of recognition.” the author of numerous books, articles and research studies, he won the national conference of catechetical leadership’s 1998 award for excellence in research as co-author of "search for common ground: what unites and divides catholic americans." lamanna did extensive research on residential and educational segregation and on racial discrimination in housing for the south bend human rights commission. with notre dame’s julian samora, he co-authored a study on mexican americans in east chicago, indiana, and assisted in a statewide study of catholics in indiana. his efforts earned him notre dame’s rodney f. ganey community-based research award and the urban league of south bend and st. joseph county’s community service and civil rights award. his 1964 paper on how anti-catholic prejudice was influencing young, educated voters choosing between presidential candidates richard nixon and john f. kennedy received renewed attention during the 2016 presidential election. lamanna was known for organizing annual trips to ethnic neighborhoods of chicago and south bend, helping his students see ways of life they had not previously encountered. he also organized community internships for students to work in legal aid centers, women and children’s shelters, and other social organizations. “dick was a great friend and mentor to me,” said richard williams, a professor of sociology. “he was the person who informed me that the department of housing and urban development was giving out grants for housing studies, which led to a major line of research for me. he did his own studies of housing discrimination in south bend, some of which i still refer to in my classes.” born in little falls, new york, to italian immigrant parents, lamanna was the first in his family to attend college. he graduated from fordham university in 1954, served in the air force from 1955 to 1957, then earned his ph.d. in sociology at the university of north carolina at chapel hill. lamanna at the march on washington in 1963. while in north carolina, he became active in the civil rights movement, attending martin luther king jr.’s march on washington for jobs and freedom and his “i have a dream” speech in 1963. lamanna was a member of the holy cross parish, serving in multiple roles on the parish council. he served weekly meals at the hope rescue mission for more than 20 years, was a founding member of the women’s care center of south bend advisory board and was a campaign manager and organizer for former south bend mayor roger parent. “he was a friend to so many of us who came to notre dame without knowing anyone locally,” christiano said. “he was an abundant source of advice, encouragement, introductions to the city, rides to events and even hearty home-cooked italian meals.” he is survived by his sister, teresa moretti; his children, larry (janice) lamanna and valerie lamanna; a nephew, grandniece and nephew; and step-grandson. a visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. friday (may 24) at kaniewski funeral home on bendix drive in south bend. an additional visitation and prayer service will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. saturday at dujarie house at holy cross village for friends from the schubert village, dujarie house and holy cross village community.  the funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. saturday at st. joseph’s chapel at holy cross college with a reception to follow at andre place holy cross village. a memorial service and the burial will be held later in the summer in little falls, new york. originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on may 24. posted in: 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dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ethics week lecture series to begin feb. 10 ethics week lecture series to begin feb. 10 published: february 06, 2003 author: julie hail flory the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame will address the continuing need for moral responsibility in the corporate world during its annual ethics week, next monday-thursday (feb. 10-13).p. presentations and discussions, which will take place from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in room 339 of mendoza, will feature guest speakers and members of the notre dame faculty.p. topicid: 3175 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian brad gregory wins inaugural book prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian brad gregory wins inaugural book prize historian brad gregory wins inaugural book prize published: october 04, 2012 author: kate cohorst brad gregory university of notre dame historian brad gregory has been awarded the inaugural aldersgate prize for christian scholarship for his latest book, “the unintended reformation: how a religious revolution secularized society.” presented by indiana wesleyan university’s john wesley honors college (jwhc), the prize recognizes a published book’s ability to reflect the highest ideals of christian scholarship. “gregory’s wide-ranging and synthetic study is a model of christian scholarship that challenges reductionist tendencies among historians and illuminates the character and genealogies of some of the fundamental dysfunctions of contemporary society,” says david riggs, jwhc executive director. “as the inaugural recipient of the aldersgate prize, ‘the unintended reformation’ has set an extremely high standard for the future years.” gregory, the dorothy g. griffin collegiate chair in early modern european history, says he was delighted by the honor. “i am sure that there were many other worthy books from among the approximately 80 nominated, which makes me all the more grateful to have ‘the unintended reformation’ singled out in this way,” he says. “it is gratifying to have colleagues recognize the achievement of a book that is ambitiously revisionist, challenging and provocative.” gregory’s research traces the relationships among religion, science, politics, morality, capitalism and consumerism, and higher education from the middle ages through the reformation era to the present. “because 16thand 17th-century christians could not agree about what was true, right and good, modern individuals were eventually permitted to determine these things for themselves,” gregory says. “and as long as most people still continued to agree about basic moral views and political assumptions despite their religious differences, such politically protected individual freedoms could contribute positively to the robust functioning of a democratic society.” but, gregory argues, fundamental disagreements today about how we should live and the lack of a shared view of the common good — due, in part, to the proliferation of divergent secular and religious views — tends to cause friction and faction when those freedoms are exercised. in notifying gregory of his award, indiana wesleyan university provost david wright said, “our selection committee believes your book best ‘demonstrates how rigorous christian thought is brought to bear on disciplinary or interdisciplinary forms of scholarly engagement.’ our committee members noted their significant respect for both the breadth and the depth of the details defining your work. “summing up many of their perspectives, one member of the committee went so far as to remark that your work was ‘magisterial’ in nature.” gregory will receive a monetary prize, an engraved glass sculpture from kokomo opalescent glass, and the opportunity to offer the keynote address at the april 18, 2013, iwu faith and learning luncheon. originally published by kate cohorst at al.nd.edu on oct. 3, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gift from jack kelly and gail weiss to support notre dame international security center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gift from jack kelly and gail weiss to support notre dame international security center gift from jack kelly and gail weiss to support notre dame international security center published: october 30, 2017 author: dennis brown jack kelly and gail weiss university of notre dame alumnus john a. “jack” kelly and his wife, gail e. weiss, have made a $1 million gift to his alma mater to support initiatives within the university’s notre dame international security center (ndisc) and the office of the president. “jack and gail have played an important role in the creation and development of the notre dame international security center, and this latest gift will do much to significantly enhance the work of our faculty in this important area of study,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “we are grateful for this generous donation and for their leadership and vision.” founded in 2008 and recently expanded with the addition of three new faculty members, the international security center is under the direction of michael desch, professor of political science. “jack and gail epitomize the meaning of ‘god, country, notre dame,’” desch said. “jack answered the call of duty in the special forces and then on capitol hill, where he met gail, who also had a long and distinguished career there. together they have been longtime, generous benefactors of notre dame and were the first supporters of the notre dame international security center. this gift will continue their commitment to assist notre dame undergraduates and graduate students in becoming our country’s next generation of national security leaders.”  the ndisc examines pressing international security issues facing the nation and world and conducts research that contributes to dialogue on global policy. the center supports faculty and student research projects, an endowed speaker series, an undergraduate fellows program and a seminar series featuring scholars and experts on national security. the jack kelly and gail weiss lecture in national security has been a staple of the ndisc and will be enhanced with the new gift from kelly and weiss. the series brings senior figures in the international security field — including policy experts, members of non-governmental organizations, academics, journalists, military leaders, government officials and others — to speak at notre dame. past lecturers include u.s. army gen. martin dempsey, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff; u.s. army gen. keith alexander, former director of the national security agency; 9/11 commission co-chair and former rep. lee hamilton, d-ind.; and retired gen. jack keane, former u.s. army vice chief of staff. former cia director gen. michael hayden delivered this year’s kelly-weiss lecture oct. 27. the new gift also will fund the jack kelly and gail weiss internships for undergraduate students and the kelly/weiss research awards for graduate students. kelly is a 1974 notre dame alumnus and a member of the university’s graduate studies and research advisory council. he is a partner in the mcpherson group, a washington public policy firm that engages in regulatory and legislative advocacy. “notre dame has engrained in its core the belief in god, country and notre dame,” kelly said. “its sons and daughters have served our nation in the military, intelligence and research community, ensuring our national security. by endowing this program, we hope to help expand the university’s long tradition of serving our nation. it is only fitting that in the 21st century we continue to advance the role of our students, alumni and faculty to continue to expand their fine work. under the leadership of father jenkins and professor mike desch, we know that this goal will be met and exceeded to help secure our nation and world.” a retired u.s. army officer with 28 years of active and reserve duty, kelly commanded a special forces unit and was awarded the legion of merit. he also served as a political aide to presidents ronald reagan and george h.w. bush and as a staff member in congress and the new york and federal courts. he currently serves as chairman of the u.s. advisory committee on national cemeteries and memorials and is a member of the board of the army distaff foundation. a graduate of the university of maryland, weiss served for a short time as a legislative liaison in the johnson administration’s office of economic opportunity. she then joined the staff of rep. william clay, d-mo., and served 32 years in increased positions of responsibility in the u.s. house of representatives, including as a senior executive staff director of the committee on post office and civil service and the committee on education and labor. she was the principal legislative staff person responsible for such major legislation as the family and medical leave act, the civil service reform act, hatch act reform and the higher education act, and she led staff efforts to preserve the national endowment for the arts. weiss is a member of the american association of university women, and she and kelly are members of the president’s circle at notre dame. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame anthropologist awarded prestigious newberry fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame anthropologist awarded prestigious newberry fellowship notre dame anthropologist awarded prestigious newberry fellowship published: april 17, 2020 author: brian wallheimer alex chavez 1200 preferred the national endowment for the humanities has awarded notre dame anthropologist alex chávez a long-term residential fellowship at the newberry library in chicago. during the nine-month fellowship, chávez will work on a second book project, tentatively titled audible city: urban cultural history, latinx chicago, and the sonic commons, that explores the relationship between sound and the city of chicago. in particular, chávez is focusing on the connection between aurality and latinx claims to citizenship in urban contexts, in particular, how sound-making, hearing and listening form a nexus of  common social recognition. “i am interested in the history of chicago’s built environment, particularly the formation of its neighborhoods, which this project interprets as a series of auditory and cultural palimpsests; the historical emergence of chicago’s cultural aesthetics; and the sonic dimensions of latinx forms of cultural production that stake claims of belonging in the city,” said chávez, the nancy o’neill assistant professor of anthropology and a faculty fellow at the institute for latino studies.  the fellowship gives chávez access to chicago’s newberry library, an independent research library dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the humanities with 1.6 million books, 5 million pages of manuscripts and 600,000 maps in its collections. “chicago’s neighborhood guides, genealogies and local histories at the newberry will be key in tracing both the complex history of chicago’s urban development and its social aesthetic, all of which is bound up with sound in one way or another,” chávez said.  “this project calls for an integration of sound studies and an anthropology of placemaking that works toward a perspective on latinx urbanism. this disciplinary crossing is what access to the newberry library collections will make possible at this stage in my research.” chavez’s first book, sounds of crossing: music, migration, and the aural poetics of huapango arribeño, took an in-depth look at mexican migrants’ cultural expression through music. it received high praise from his peers, including winning the society for latin american and caribbean anthropology book prize, the association for latina and latino anthropologists book award and the alan p. merriam prize from the society for ethnomusicology. originally published by brian wallheimer at al.nd.edu on april 15, 2020. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin news and information office closed for the holidays | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › news and information office closed for the holidays news and information office closed for the holidays published: december 22, 2004 author: notre dame news the office of news and information at the university of notre dame is closed from noon dec. 23 until 8 a.m. jan. 3. in case of emergency, matthew v. storin, associate vice president for news and information, can be reached during the holiday break at 574-850-1782. the most recent news from the university is available at the complete list links on this web site. on behalf of the notre dame family, merry christmas and happy holidays. topicid: 8682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholars gather in rome to bridge migrant issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholars gather in rome to bridge migrant issues scholars gather in rome to bridge migrant issues published: october 21, 2015 author: josh weinhold rome skyline they leave home seeking freedom from political persecution, safety from war or a better chance at gainful employment. they dream of the opportunity to live a more fulfilling life. the places these transnational migrants seek to go, however, struggle to address the challenging and complex issues associated with regulating the movement of people from one country to another. an interdisciplinary symposium hosted this week by the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies aims to bridge that divide, facilitating conversation and collaboration between scholars from the united states and italy who are researching issues related to immigration. “transnational migration in comparative perspective: italy and the united states,” held from oct. 21 to 23 at notre dame’s rome global gateway, offers the chance for academics to learn from one another about each country’s immigration experiences and discuss ways that research can better inform policymakers. the conference features lectures by faculty members from notre dame across a wide range of disciplines, including: mike amezcua, assistant professor of history alex e. chávez, assistant professor of anthropology luis fraga, co-director of the institute for latino studies and the arthur foundation endowed professor of transformative latino leadership rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and notre dame’s director of immigration initiatives jennifer jones, assistant professor of sociology timothy matovina, co-director of the institute for latino studies and professor of theology ricardo ramírez, associate professor of political science other participants include faculty members at the university of milan, pontifical urbaniana university, john cabot university, sapienza university of rome, the university of bologna, and universitä cattolica del sacro cuore and fondazione ismu. for a complete list of participants, see the program schedule here. the symposium draws on the dynamic, interdisciplinary research on migration being conducted at notre dame, including work with the united nations and world bank that has helped refugees become more self-reliant and entrepreneurial. one researcher’s work in this field, anthropology professor rahul oka, was recently featured in an installment of notre dame’s “what would you fight for?” video series airing nationally on nbc. “refugee camps are designed to be temporary solutions, but the vast amount of war and political upheaval over the last decade have sadly turned them into permanent homes. most of the people who go into camps spend the rest of their lives there,” said oka. “these are people who may have lost their homes and their jobs, but they haven’t lost their skills or their pride. so a large number of them become entrepreneurs and this leads to vibrant informal economies developing in these camps.” media interested in speaking with researchers from the conference can contact luis fraga at lfraga@nd.edu. oka is available for media comment at rahul.c.oka.1@nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer pilot course sends students to washington to work on national security issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer pilot course sends students to washington to work on national security issues summer pilot course sends students to washington to work on national security issues published: july 06, 2022 author: erin blasko national security innovation students meet with notre dame alumnus adm. chris grady, vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, in washington, d.c. university of notre dame students traveled to washington, d.c., recently as part of a government-sponsored program aimed at engaging young minds to solve complex national security problems in new and innovative ways. a collaboration between the notre dame office of military and veterans affairs and the department of defense, national security innovation is a three-credit summer pilot course for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors with interests in innovation, national security, technology and entrepreneurship. diverse and interdisciplinary groups of students work in teams to develop solutions to a host of national security problems put forth by defense and intelligence community collaborators, conducting interviews and developing and testing solutions in preparation for a final presentation at the end of the summer term in july. “through this program, i have experienced firsthand the challenge and excitement that comes from working on current national security issues,” said michael ellis, class of 2024. “this opportunity has also shifted my own career goals such that i am now pursuing a different academic path in order to better meet the evolving needs of the national security space.”   for this pilot course, students were asked to address problems in three areas: data privacy — leveraging open-source, publicly available data for intelligence gathering purposes while protecting individual privacy. workforce development — managing talent to ensure a highly diverse, intelligent and adaptive civilian national security workforce in the future. strategic influence and perception — developing ways to track and measure global influencers who shape opinions about america’s national security and operations.   the students spent several weeks on campus before traveling to washington in late june. there, they met with stakeholders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, including notre dame alumnus adm. chris grady, vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, to learn more about critical issues at the center of both national and global affairs. the d.c. visit was an intensive immersion designed to help the students better understand the complexity of these challenges, according to laura mcaleer, associate vice president for federal relations at notre dame based in washington. she added, “they can apply the knowledge gained to approach these challenges in a more informed way.” “coming into this course i was interested in the idea of national security, but being a first-generation student with a disability i wasn’t quite sure how i could contribute to the field. because of the excellent teaching and immersion in washington, d.c., i found mentors and possible future career paths,” said nyla white, class of 2025. “now, i am currently pursuing a national security internship for the fall semester.” using methods and materials from the national security innovation network’s hacking for defense program, the course is led by john soares, adjunct assistant professor of history, and co-taught by regan jones, director of notre dame’s office of military and veterans affairs; amanda leary, of notre dame learning; and patrick gibbons, adjunct teaching professor of business. in addition to collaborating to solve pressing national security issues, students in the course gain awareness of the military and its national security mission and exposure to the wide range of careers available in the highly competitive defense and intelligence sectors. university and department of defense sponsors will evaluate the pilot at the end of the summer, mcaleer said. the hope is to offer it on a permanent basis going forward. for more information, visit omva.nd.edu/national-security-innovation. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds mutual fund managers tap into their networks for info on insider trades, portfolios benefit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds mutual fund managers tap into their networks for info on insider trades, portfolios benefit study finds mutual fund managers tap into their networks for info on insider trades, portfolios benefit published: august 01, 2019 author: shannon roddel huaizhi chen insight on insider trades is tough to come by, but some mutual fund managers have figured out a way to leverage their networks — and the securities and exchange commission’s edgar servers — to better read between the lines when tracking stocks. new research from the university of notre dame found that these tracked insider trades can predict future firm returns, with the stocks bought by a fund manager after a tracked insider buy outperforming other firm purchases. “iq from ip: simplifying search in portfolio choice,” forthcoming in the journal of financial economics from lead author huaizhi chen, assistant professor of finance in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, examined the monitoring behavior of individual institutional investors at companies like fidelity investments and vanguard group inc. using web traffic on the sec’s edgar servers from 2004 to 2015. chen, along with his co-authors lauren cohen of harvard business school, umit gurun of the university of texas at dallas, dong lou of the london school of economics and christopher malloy of harvard business school, identified which corporate insiders were being tracked based on what trading information portfolio managers downloaded off the site. using the ip addresses connected with the download, they were able to identify the individual fund managers and compare their portfolio decisions with the behavior of the corporate insider they tracked. they discovered that when a firm bought after a tracked insider did so, the stock outperformed the firms’ other purchases by an annualized abnormal return of 12 percent rate per year. these abnormal returns do not reverse but continue to accrue in following quarters. and when fund managers opted not to buy or sell when a tracked insider did so, the researchers noted, it implies that those insider trades “should have less predictive ability for future returns.” the researchers noticed that the insiders being tracked shared certain characteristics. “we find that institutional managers tend to track members of the top management teams of firms (ceos, cfos, presidents and board chairs) and tend to share educational and location-based commonalities with the specific insiders they choose to follow,” chen said. “they tend to track accountants, people living close to them and people they went to school with. collectively, our results suggest that the information in tracked trades is important for fundamental firm value and is only revealed following the information-rich dual trading by insiders and linked institutions.” the study also finds “the average tracked stock that an institution buys generates annualized alphas of between 9-18 percent relative to the purchase of an average non-tracked stock.” chen’s research paper took first place in the 17th annual dr. richard a. crowell prize, which recognizes new and cutting-edge academic research that connects theory and practice in the field of quantitative investing. “i think the main contribution of the research is to understand how these active asset managers construct and manage their portfolios based on all of the information available,” said chen, who researches in the area of behavioral finance. “in principle, there isn’t a lot of direct evidence that managers actively acquire information to be used in portfolio formation. our paper provides a first step in understanding that.”   contact: huaizhi chen, 574-631-3385, hchen11@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $10 million gift from john and barbara glynn family to enhance arts & letters and science honors program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $10 million gift from john and barbara glynn family to enhance arts & letters and science honors program $10 million gift from john and barbara glynn family to enhance arts & letters and science honors program published: july 09, 2006 author: erik runyon alumnus john w. glynn and his wife, barbara, have made a $10 million gift to the university of notre dame to expand and fortify the joint honors program in thecollegeofartsand letters and thecollegeofscience. the benefaction will establish the glynn family honors program, replacing the current arts&letters and science honors program, which was established in 1983. beginning with the fall 2007 semester, students accepted into the honors program will be known as glynn scholars. the glynn gift will enable the program to admit 100 students per year – 400 overall – an increase from its current classes of 60-80 students annually. the benefaction also will allow every student in the program to become eligible for summer research fellowships to pursue original research projects at notre dame or other universities around the world. this extraordinarily generous gift from john and his family will allow notre dame to continue attracting and educating the nations most exceptional students,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university.the glynn family honors program will offer students an education of both the mind and the heart, preparing young scholars whose impact on the world will be felt for generations. the glynn family honors program will combine the benefits of a leading research university and an elite liberal arts college by offering to a group of theuniversitys most talented undergraduates a wide range of rich academic opportunities, as well as individualized mentoring and a student-centered experience that focuses on small discussion classes and independent research projects. the glynn family gift is generous, important and creative, and reflects an uncommon love of notre dame and insightful understanding of education,said thomas g. burish, provost.it will allow notre dame to compete more successfully against the leading colleges and universities inamericafor the most talented students, and it will enrich the lives of these students by making possible a wide range of experiences at notre dame or virtually anywhere else in the world. this gift will have an immediate and transformative impact on notre dame. a 1962 graduate of notre dame, john glynn is founder and president of glynn capital management inmenlo park,calif.he earned his bachelors degree in history from notre dame, a law degree from the university of virginia school of law, and an mba fromstanforduniversity. glynn has served on notre damescollegeofartsand letters advisory council since 1998 and on the advisory board of thegigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies since 2000. a venture capital investor in private companies since 1970, glynn has invested in several companies, including electronic arts, intuit, cor therapeutics, intel, molecular devices, sun microsystems, linear technology, and the neurex corporation.for the last 23 years, glynn has served as an advisory partner to new enterprise associates, a major venture capital firm managing more than $5 billion. since 1990, he has taught a venture capital course to mba students at theuniversityofvirginia, stanford andcambridgeuniversity. glynn currently serves on the advisory board of the judge business school of cambridge university, and is a member of the board of trustees of the university of virginia school of law. barbara glynn earned her bachelors and masters degrees in history from trinitycollege inwashingtonand theuniversityofvirginia, respectively. she is a founding member of the tech museum of innovation insan jose,calif., one of the major technology museums in the world.she also serves on the boards of several schools and community agencies, including the family service organization. the glynns are the parents of four children: alexandra, david, elizabeth, jacqueline. david graduated from notre dame in 2000 with a bachelors degree in english, andelizabethgraduated in 2006 with a bachelors degree in history. topicid: 18243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student safety summit draws nearly 100 to talk to local police | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student safety summit draws nearly 100 to talk to local police student safety summit draws nearly 100 to talk to local police published: october 11, 2018 author: erin blasko notre dame security police nearly 100 university of notre dame students attended a student safety summit at notre dame’s lafortune student center on tuesday (oct. 9). the event took the form of a q&a with local law enforcement, including notre dame security police chief keri kei shibata, st. joseph county assistant police chief bill thompson, south bend division chief eric crittendon and state excise officer nicholas canal. ndsp, in partnership with notre dame student government, the office of community relations, the south bend police department, the st. joseph county police department and indiana state excise police, hosted the summit. students were able to submit questions ahead of time, ask them in-person or submit them anonymously via poll everywhere, an online application. topics ranged from crime prevention and reporting, underage drinking and campus access to the use of metal detectors on campus, police-community relations and police accountability. the hour-long event included food and giveaways. responding to a question about the university’s approach to safety on an open campus, shibata noted that ndsp officers constantly patrol campus for suspicious activity, and encouraged students and other members of the campus community to “let us know when you see something” suspicious as well. “the university of notre dame wants to be a very welcoming place,” shibata said. “that comes with some risk in that we don’t always know everyone who is on campus.” as far as metal detectors, shibata noted that the university already rents metal detectors for special events like the recent chainsmokers concert and the upcoming garth brooks concert, “and we’re looking at expanding that to other major athletic events or events where there will be a large number of people on campus.” that’s in addition to the university’s clear bag policy for all reserve-ticketed events at notre dame stadium, purcell pavilion at the joyce center and compton family ice arena, shibata said, which went into effect in august as a way to enhance security and expedite entry for those venues. asked about bias in policing, an issue of increasing significance nationwide, shibata noted that ndsp officers train to recognize bias and ensure fair and impartial policing, and also work to build relationships across campus “so you get to know us and we get to know you.” south bend, mishawaka and county police undergo the same training, thompson, the assistant county police chief, said. “basically, everyone has a bias,” crittendon, the south bend division chief, said. “we want to make sure those biases don’t get in the way of the way we police” and erode confidence in law enforcement. “it’s about making sure people believe in us and believe in the work that we do,” crittendon said. another question centered on the relatively small number of blue-light phones — strategically placed emergency phones that connect directly to law enforcement — on campus. essentially, cell phones have eliminated the need for such phones, shibata said, so while the university continues to maintain its existing blue light phones, “we’ve been selective in where we put” new ones. generally, the phones can be found in parking lots, along the perimeter of campus and in remote areas where cell service is unreliable, shibata said. each residence hall also has a phone in the entryway. as far as who to call in an emergency, shibata recommended students dial ndsp directly when on campus, since 911 routes through the county dispatch center. she suggested students program the number (574-631-5555) into their phones for convenience. “if you call 911 from your cell phone, it goes to the county consolidated dispatch center, which dispatches the county and city police,” shibata said. “so they get that call and then transfer it to us.” capt. robert martinez, head of crime prevention, outreach and safety for ndsp, said the department is considering a second safety summit in the spring. “it was evident that students are mindful of safety and security issues on campus,” martinez said, adding, “engaging with students in an event like this goes a long way towards them maintaining positive relationships with campus officials, local law enforcement and their neighbors.” ndsp is a fully authorized police agency in indiana that employs both sworn police officers and non-sworn campus safety officers. ndsp officers complete state mandated training and have the same legal authority as other police officers in the state. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds published: march 29, 2021 author: amanda skofstad while the quest to explain how christ can be both fully human and fully divine enjoys a long, fascinating history, jc beall, the o’neill family professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, believes that the quest should end. beall is an expert in logic, the philosophy of logic and especially nonstandard (or “deviant”) logic, and his most recent work explores longstanding problems in philosophy of religion. in his newest research, “the contradictory christ,” beall argues that instead of trying to get around the apparent contradiction of the incarnation, christian thinkers should accept what many thinkers have long charged: at the very crux of the christian theory lies a contradiction. “i believe that christ is a contradictory being, and that all christian thinkers should accept that christ is a being of whom some claims are both true and false,” beall said.  according to beall, orthodox work on the incarnation begins with the standard doctrine that christ is fully divine and fully human — having all properties that are essential to god but also all properties that are essential to being human, including all the essential limitations of being human. philosophers and theologians have long struggled with this tension and, in a quest for logical consistency, have articulated theories that attempt to dissolve the apparent contradiction. “the history of heresies, charitably interpreted, is really the history of christians trying to get away from the contradiction of christ,” beall said. “they flee the contradiction because of an unfounded dogmatism about logic that requires rejecting contradictions, but in so doing, they are actually losing the radical truth of god incarnate.” beall said that logic-respecting christians confront a choice: either stick with the mainstream story about logic and thereby lose a distinctive truth of christian theology, or reject the mainstream story about logic and accept that the truth of christ involves contradiction. “getting closer to a true account of christ means dialing down the standard theory of logic, which tells us that every statement about the world is either true or false, and also that no statement about the world is both true and false,” he said. but how does this really work? deviating from standard logic is unfamiliar to many, but beall said the basic idea is straightforward, and one way philosophers explain the concept is through so-called liar sentences: * the starred sentence is false. beall explained: “the starred sentence is true if (and only if) it is false. hence, if the starred sentence is either true or false, then it is both true and false. while one might reject that the starred sentence is either true or false (an option opened up by nonstandard logic), and thereby avoid the starred-sentence contradiction, the situation is very different with the doctrine of the incarnation. rejecting that christ is both divine and human runs immediately into heresies recorded in the fifth-century council of chalcedon.” rejecting that christ is both divine and human is simply a rejection of the standard account of christ — full stop, he added. “so, unlike options for the starred sentence, the apparent contradiction of christ cannot be negotiated: christ is both human and divine,” beall said. “the apparent contradiction of christ remains, and it is time to accept that appearance is reality.   “the incarnation is supposed to be a radically unique event, bringing transcendence and immanence together in a unique way, and it certainly does so in a walking, talking contradictory being; it is no wonder that faith is required to embrace the truth of christ.” contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate january 26, 2021 a new secular left is emerging and could present challenges for biden administration for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame biologist believes florida dengue cases merit close attention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame biologist believes florida dengue cases merit close attention notre dame biologist believes florida dengue cases merit close attention published: august 03, 2010 author: william g. gilroy a new centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) report presents evidence that dengue fever, largely absent from the united states for decades, has reemerged in florida. david severson, a university of notre dame biologist and director of the university’s eck institute for global health who was instrumental in mapping the genome of the aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits the dengue virus to humans, believes that the report signals a possible significant public health concern that deserves increased public awareness. the last dengue fever outbreak in florida occurred in the 1930s. however, the caribbean region and central america are experiencing one of their worst public health outbreaks in decades and public health officials theorize that an infected visitor from those areas may have passed the virus to mosquitoes in florida or that mosquitoes infected with the virus may have arrived in florida on cruise ships or airplanes. the cdc report indicated that five percent of key west residents show evidence of exposure to the dengue virus. dengue comes in two forms. dengue fever usually starts with a high fever and chills and may include headaches, backache and muscle and joint pain. dengue hemorrhagic fever is a potentially deadly disease characterized by a high fever and may be accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and nose or gum bleeding. severson feels that the florida cases could signal a reemergence of dengue fever along the east coast of the united states. “diseases such as dengue and malaria are reemerging nearly everywhere on the planet where it is warm and humid enough for the mosquito vectors to breed,” he said. he points out that there was a history of mosquito borne diseases, including yellow fever and malaria as well as dengue, in the u.s. up to the early 1900s in areas as far north as philadelphia. he notes that public health measures such as better sanitation and initiatives such as the tennessee valley authority (tva) project that included efforts to modify or eliminate aquatic habitats for mosquito breeding were instrumental in bringing many mosquito borne illnesses under control in that region. “two things that also likely contributed to this decline were air conditioning and television,” he said. “before their wide spread use in the south, people would typically sit on their front porches in the evening — during prime feeding times for infected mosquitoes — socializing and seeking relief from the heat and humidity. eventually, they remained indoors in air conditioning watching t.v. which reduced their risk of exposure.” although cognizant of the concerns of florida tourism officials already facing worries that the oil spill in the gulf of mexico may be scaring away visitors, severson feels that the significance of the dengue cases should not be underestimated. “i collaborate on a regular basis with officials in trinidad where deaths have already occurred due to an ongoing dengue outbreak,” he said. “mosquito borne diseases are a significant public health concern that people need to be aware of so they can take appropriate measures to avoid exposure to mosquito bites.” *contact: david severson, professor of biological sciences and director of the notre dame eck institute for global health, 574-631-3826, severson.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clear bag policy in place for football opener | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clear bag policy in place for football opener clear bag policy in place for football opener published: august 27, 2018 author: sue ryan fans planning to attend the university of notre dame home football game against the university of michigan on saturday (sept. 1) are reminded of the new clear bag policy that has been implemented. under the policy, fans will be allowed to bring with them a clear plastic, vinyl or pvc bag that does not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches, or a one-gallon plastic bag (such as ziploc or hefty bags). the bags may have a logo on one side that is no larger than 4.5 inches by 3.4 inches. bags carrying a properly sized logo of other teams or venues are permitted. small clutches — 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, or approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap — also can be taken into the stadium along with clear bags. exceptions will be made for approved medical bags or equipment, which will be inspected at designated gates. prohibited items include, but are not limited to, purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, drawstring bags, luggage of any kind, computer bags, camera bags, binocular cases, diaper bags, plastic grocery store bags, reusable bags or totes and bags larger than the permissible size. items in such bags — including diapers, wipes and other supplies for babies and small children — should be placed in an approved clear bag. seat cushions measuring 16 by 16 inches are permitted, as are binoculars and cameras without cases. blankets will be permitted but subject to a search. guests are encouraged to bring only necessary items into the venues, and all fans and their belongings are subject to inspection at the entrances. express entry lanes for those entering without a bag will be available at all gates. guests carrying bags that do not meet the criteria will be asked to return them to their vehicles, hotel rooms or homes. in addition, a vendor will be available outside notre dame stadium before football games to ship bags or belongings that do not meet the university’s policies. approved clear bags are available for purchase at the hammes notre dame bookstore and game-day merchandise locations and through online outlets. the new policy also will apply to non-notre dame events, such as concerts, professional games and other reserve-ticketed events. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2015 shakescenes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2015 shakescenes 2015 shakescenes published: july 13, 2015 author: notre dame news shakespeare at notre dame performs july 18-19. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center welcomes new americorps members, issues call for applicants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center welcomes new americorps members, issues call for applicants robinson community learning center welcomes new americorps members, issues call for applicants published: september 26, 2017 author: erin blasko rclc americorps orientation “how do you know you’re making an impact?” the question posed, jennifer knapp beudert, director of the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center, scanned the room for answers, landing on a young man with black jeans, a brown knit cap and a short, bushy beard. “it’s a little tricky, i guess,” the man said. “art is more of a subjective type of thing.” it was day two of orientation for the group of 13 americorps members — 12 women and one man sipping water and coffee and picking at the remains of breakfast — fruit, muffins, yogurt — inside of a meeting room at the center. an off-campus educational initiative of notre dame, the robinson community learning center relies on americorps to pursue its core mission: joining with community and notre dame partners to strengthen the northeast neighborhood, south of campus, through relationship building and educational opportunities. the man in question, joe russo, was returning for a second year of service with the robinson shakespeare company, the center’s youth shakespeare company, which recently returned from england where members performed “cymbeline” in stratford and london. “i think a lot of it becomes anecdotal,” said russo, continuing to chew on the question. “but a lot of our kids are returning, so seeing their improvement over the years” speaks to the program’s impact. yes, but there is something else, knapp beudert prodded, “something big you do at the end of shakespeare.” russo smiled. “oh, yeah,” he said. “we put on a play.” after seven years, the robinson community learning center’s relationship with americorps, a network of local, state and national service programs that engage more than 80,000 americans per year, remains as robust — and as important — as ever. but as the center welcomes its newest group of americorps members, the future of the program remains in doubt, with the white house proposing to eliminate the agency that oversees it. the center, meanwhile, is in the middle of an enrollment push, looking to fill as many as 14 open americorps positions — fulland part-time, year-round and seasonal — within the next several months. nevertheless, knapp beudert remains upbeat about the program, which, she said, serves as a “very cost-effective way to provide a lot of services to communities” while investing in the future workforce with skills and leadership training and educational benefits. between members and volunteers, americorps provides 43,000 hours per year of direct service to the south bend community at a cost of $3.95 per hour — much lower than the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour in indiana, knapp beudert said. and thanks in part to the experience itself and the complimentary education award, members have gone on to become teachers, business professionals and nonprofit managers. “it’s really investing in the education of the americorps members,” knapp beudert said. partnering with americorps was one of knapp beudert’s first acts after joining the robinson community learning center in 2010. “we had really reached the capacity of what we could do with our existing staff,” she said of the situation at the time. “so i applied that year and, much to my surprise, we got a three-year grant.” often referred to as the “domestic peace corps,” americorps engages legions of americans in intensive service each year at thousands of locations across the country, from nonprofits and schools to public agencies and community groups. members serve one-year terms and receive a modest living allowance for service and health care. they also receive an education award for student debt or tuition that is good for seven years. as far as day-to-day tasks, members develop and oversee programs, recruit volunteers and attend regular training sessions designed to promote personal and professional development in areas such as leadership, communication, conflict resolution, volunteer development and resource mobilization. the program attracts a diverse array of applicants, knapp beudert said. robinson has welcomed recent high school and college graduates, local residents and even a retired holy cross college faculty member over the years. members must be at least 17 to apply for the program and at least18 during their term of service; have a high school diploma or equivalent; be a u.s. citizen or green card holder; and pass a background check. “what we look for is someone with some sort of track record of dedication to the type of work that we do, some kind of interest or demonstrated experience,” knapp beudert said. “a good team player, but also someone who can take the initiative and work independently.” the robinson center was recently awarded its third consecutive americorps grant, providing funding for 31 members — 10 full-time members and 21 part-time members — through august of 2020, knapp beudert said. the americorps grant program runs on a three-year cycle, though funding is subject to annual approval by congress, which has currently approved funding through august of next year. among other things, the program has allowed the center to expand its outreach in the community, add locations and programming and grow its volunteer base by half over the past seven years, knapp beudert said. currently, she said, at least one full-time americorps member, along with several part-time members, serves in each of seven program areas — adult programs, youth development, shakespeare, youth entrepreneurship, take ten, literacy and talk with your baby. as a result, she said, “we’ve been able to expand our outreach and add more sites and reach more youths and adults. without americorps, we would have to significantly reduce our programming.” americorps members abby johnson and lindsay wilson recently returned for a second year of service with the robinson center’s take ten program, which teaches conflict resolution and bullying prevention and provides the tools to make peaceful choices. “i was actually looking at the peace corps, but there were some things going on in my family that made me want to stay in the country,” said johnson, a notre dame graduate from atlanta. “and americorps is kind of the domestic version of peace corps, so i thought it was a good opportunity to serve.” also, she said, “the benefits are good for education and graduate school.” a south bend native, wilson previously worked with take ten as a freshman at indiana university south bend, where she earned her degree in psychology. “i really enjoyed it,” she said of the experience. “and then i just saw that (robinson was) hiring and i said, ‘i have experience, and this is something i’ve always wanted to do.’ i love my community. she plans to use the education benefit, worth as much as $5,920, to pay down student loan debt and pursue a graduate degree in psychology and law, she said. the robinson center is not the only beneficiary of the program. the center shares americorps members with like-minded organizations, including the westville education initiative, a collaboration between notre dame and holy cross college to educate inmates at the westville correctional facility in laporte county, and el campito, a nonprofit child development center in south bend. members assigned to the westville program perform a variety of tasks, including building and managing the library system, entering and managing data and physically opening the academic space at the prison so that students have access to the computer lab and library. “our americorps member is extremely valuable,” said alesha seroczynski, director of the program. “it really is a unique opportunity, and one not many americorps members get to experience.” should the program go away, it “would be a huge loss,” she said. back at the robinson center, abby johnson, the notre dame graduate, reflected on her previous year of service with take ten. “it was awesome,” she said during a short break between training sessions. “i’d never done volunteer management work before, so i learned a whole lot. and it was cool to see how i changed. the first semester i was learning, kind of finding my sea legs. but the second semester, i had it all down. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin strength in numbers: crowdsourcing challenge seeks new methods to combat drug-resistant malaria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › strength in numbers: crowdsourcing challenge seeks new methods to combat drug-resistant malaria strength in numbers: crowdsourcing challenge seeks new methods to combat drug-resistant malaria published: november 19, 2019 author: jessica sieff malaria dream challenge map global health officials struggling to curb the spread of malaria continue to face the additional challenge of drug resistance — leaving scientists in search of new models for effective treatment and prevention. in response to this problem, a team at the university of notre dame put out a call to the masses, enlisting researchers, data scientists and health professionals to analyze genomic data from emerging drug-resistant malaria parasites and gain a better understanding of the mechanisms of resistance. three hundred and sixty participants from 31 countries participated in the malaria dream (dialogue for reverse engineering assessments and methods) challenge, a crowdsourcing effort challenging anyone in the world to develop computational models for predicting emerging drug resistance to artemisinin, a widely used therapeutic considered the “last line of defense” against multi-drug-resistant malaria.    geoffrey siwo this is the first dream challenge to address an infectious disease that predominantly affects the developing world. “crowdsourcing has a long history of developing new and improved solutions for big problems by posing those problems to communities around the world,” said geoffrey siwo, research assistant professor in the department of biological sciences and the eck institute for global health at notre dame, who led the challenge. “while the method has been used to address issues in cancer research, no dream challenge had looked at issues related to infectious diseases like malaria. malaria receives less funding than cancer, there are fewer technologies available to address the problem of infection and, now, drug resistance, and it can take nearly 10 years before new machine learning methods are applied to the disease.” dream challenges, a nonprofit organization, has attracted researchers from universities, technology companies and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. siwo, along with michael ferdig, also a professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame, and dream challenges organized the malaria dream challenge. the emerging artemisinin resistance is difficult to measure both in malaria-infected patients and using laboratory experiments. so, the challenge asked participants to determine how genomic data of parasites can be used to predict their drug resistance levels based on patient-derived data and laboratory experiments. in their paper, “leveraging crowdsourcing to accelerate global health solutions,” published in nature biotechnology, the challenge organizers provided an overview of the challenge to the scientific community. the challenge opened to participants in april and closed in september.  two teams tied for first place in modeling the levels of dug resistance using a measure of resistance obtained in laboratory experiments, known as inhibitory concentration 50 or ic50. the teams were led by jinseub hwang from daegu university in south korea and slim fourati from case western reserve university. the top team in the modeling of the resistance levels using another measure of drug response directly obtained from patients, commonly referred to as parasite clearance rate, was led by yuanfang guan from university of michigan.     the best performing teams presented their work at the regulatory and systems genomics with dream challenges meeting held from november 4 to 6th 2019 at the rockefeller research laboratories in new york. “the challenge has demonstrated that with the right modeling approaches, predicting artemisinin drug response of malaria parasites using genomic data is a tractable problem,” siwo said. “more than 300 modelers were able to work on this single problem for four months, and through the source code and write-ups they have submitted in this challenge, they have contributed an enormous amount of knowledge that would take years to accrue. when biomedical problems are posed to the crowd, you have more eyes on a singular problem, in a way that even the largest company in the world cannot afford.” the collaboration brought together several international organizations including the national institutes of health, sage bionetworks, ibm research, texas biomedical research institute, grand valley state university, icahn school of medicine at mount sinai, h3africa bioinformatics network, university of cape town, institut pasteur de tunis, abdelmalek essaadi university and the mahidol oxford tropical medicine research unit. the national institutes of health and the bill & melinda gates foundation funded the challenge. siwo is affiliated with notre dame’s center for research computing. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “today” and msnbc to feature law professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “today” and msnbc to feature law professor “today” and msnbc to feature law professor published: november 29, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald bridgette carr, associate clinical professor of law at the university of notre dame law school, and one of her clients will be featured in reports on human trafficking monday (dec. 3) on thetodayshow on nbc and on an msnbc special report,sex slaves in america. todayairs locally from 7 to 9 a.m. and 10 to 11 a.m. on wndu-tv and the msnbc report is scheduled for broadcast at 11 p.m. (locally on comcast cable channel 58). each year, nearly 1 million human beings are bought, sold or forced across the world’s borders. carr seeks justice for those victims of forced migration and human trafficking. one of those victims,katya,was lured to the united states from the ukraine with the promise of employment and study abroad, but instead was forced to work as an exotic dancer, six days a week, 12 hours a day. many people are aware of the issues surrounding economic immigrationthis is what our border debate is about right now, where people are crossing into the u.s. by choice to find work and earn a better living for their families,carr says. but what most people dont think about, she says, is forced migration, which involves people who are fleeing persecution or who are in the united states as a result of force, fraud or coercion. carrs scholarly and practical work in the area of human trafficking and forced migration began while she was a law student at the university of michigan. there, carr immersed herself in advocacy for the poor and began to focus on assisting refugees, further honing her skills through an internship at amnesty internationals london office and then at detroits freedom house, which represents homeless or indigent refugees seeking asylum in the united states or canada. carr says that women and children are often treated brutally in america and are victims of human trafficking. societys most vulnerable are frequently forced into slavery in neighborhoods throughout the united states,she said.this human trafficking can take the form of either forced labor or sexual slavery. _ contact: bridgette carr at 575-631-7637 or_ " carr.55@nd.edu ":mailto:carr.55@nd.edu topicid: 25646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christopher welch joins notre dame, indiana university and purdue in multi-institutional research role | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christopher welch joins notre dame, indiana university and purdue in multi-institutional research role christopher welch joins notre dame, indiana university and purdue in multi-institutional research role published: february 26, 2018 author: jessica sieff chris welch building on a strong collaboration between the state’s leading universities, christopher welch, chief scientific officer for welch innovation llc, will join the university of notre dame, indiana university and purdue university as director of the indiana consortium for the analytical sciences. in his new role, welch will focus on creating new joint research activities in the analytical sciences, utilizing resources from each of the three institutions, and building new opportunities for collaboration with industry, government agencies, private research organizations and other academic institutions. this is the first multi-institutional hire between the three universities. the three institutions brought faculty together in 2013 to teach their first joint, video-enabled graduate-level chemistry course, which focused on the design and development of “bench-to-bedside” technologies to improve patient care. “these are some of the top analytical scientists in the world,” said welch. “i’m excited to be working with them and to help create new opportunities for research that can improve and save lives.” welch, a bioanalytical and pharmaceutical chemist who specializes in process chemistry and chemical engineering, also brings extensive experience in commercial development and establishment of advanced research service centers. he has 30 years of experiences in the pharmaceutical industry, has authored more than 250 publications and patents and most recently served as distinguished scientist at merck. in addition to working with the three universities, welch will also collaborate closely with the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute, a statewide research partnership between notre dame, iu and purdue, and the indiana biosciences research institute. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins and students, faculty and staff attend march for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins and students, faculty and staff attend march for life father jenkins and students, faculty and staff attend march for life published: january 24, 2012 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, was among some 350 notre dame students, faculty and staff who traveled to washington, d.c. on jan. 23 to take part in the march for life. the annual march, which marks the anniversary of the supreme court’s 1973 roe v. wade decision legalizing abortion, has drawn increasing numbers of people over the years, and this year, the 39th anniversary of the decision, tens of thousands of marchers braved raw temeratures and intermittent rain to participate. the notre dame center for ethics and culture fund to protect human life provided funds to defray the cost of the buses and to offer $250 travel grants to some of the students who made the 15-hour trip to the nation’s capital. the notre dame alumni association and the notre dame club of washington, d.c., hosted a “notre dame reception for life” for the notre dame march participants at a washington restaurant on sunday evening. on monday morning at saint agnes catholic church in alexandria, va., father jenkins presided at a mass for the notre dame contingent before joining them on the national mall for a noon “rally for life,” followed by a march along constitution avenue to the supreme court building. “notre dame assuredly has one of the largest contingents here from any college or university in the country,” according to rev. wilson miscamble, c.s.c., professor of history and president of notre dame’s chapter of university faculty for life. “this not only reflects the willingness of these faculty to demonstrate their own commitment to the cause of life but also indicates the desire of faculty and staff to march with and support our marvelous pro-life students. together we are making clear notre dame’s commitment to defend human life at every stage and forcefully stating notre dame’s unambiguous position on the great civil rights issue of our time.” the afternoon of the march on the notre dame campus, the alumni association hosted a “sanctity for life” prayer service in solidarity with the notre dame marchers. some 50 students, faculty and staff members gathered for prayer in the log chapel followed by a procession to the grotto, where they recited prayers for the protection of human life submitted by members of the extended notre dame family to the alumni association website at http://mynotredame.nd.edu/sanctityoflife. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to provide new opportunity for incoming students to join global citizen year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to provide new opportunity for incoming students to join global citizen year notre dame to provide new opportunity for incoming students to join global citizen year published: january 23, 2019 author: joyce lantz main building university of notre dame has entered into a partnership with global citizen year to support experiential learning opportunities for admitted students who seek to understand the world better, build bridges to other communities and find a renewed sense of purpose for their education.    global citizen year is an eight-month global immersion and leadership development program conducted during the year between a student’s graduation from high school and entering a university. global citizen year fellows live with a host family in one of four countries — brazil, ecuador, india or senegal — and apprentice to a local organization working in education, health or the environment. through this experience, students gain insights, perspectives and skills that will help them thrive at notre dame and make a positive impact, both on campus and in the world.   “i’m delighted that we are working with global citizen year to advance our goal of attracting and cultivating students with a strong sense of human solidarity and concern for the greater good,” said don bishop, associate vice president of undergraduate enrollment at notre dame. “this program is a natural match with our unique history and mission among the nation's top universities. i have no doubt that these global change-makers will enrich our campus community in numerous ways, and go on to be some of our most influential alumni.”   for all students admitted to both notre dame and global citizen year, the office of admissions will defer admission offers for one year to allow them to pursue this life-changing experience prior to matriculating.    growing evidence shows that taking a gap year can provide shortand long-term benefits to students — from improving student performance and happiness in college, to helping students make the most out of their postsecondary education, to setting young people up for a lifetime of global impact.   after gaining a strong foundation for the global understanding and cultural fluency nurtured by a notre dame education, participants in the program who are interested in continuing global learning and service will find rich opportunities at the keough school of global affairs and many other centers on campus. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin industrial design team wins award for blind swimming technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › industrial design team wins award for blind swimming technology industrial design team wins award for blind swimming technology published: july 16, 2008 author: shannon roddel a team of university of notre dame researchers led by paul down, associate professor of industrial design, received the inaugural dr. jacob bolotin award for developing adaptap, a system that empowers sight-impaired swimmers to avoid pool-side collisions. established by the national federation of the blind and named for a pioneering blind physician who practiced in the early 20th century, the bolotin award recognizes individuals and organizations working in the field of blindness that have made outstanding contributions toward achieving the full integration of the blind into society on the basis of equality. winners of a $10,000 bolotin award, notre dames adaptap team members are: down, graduate industrial design students fernando carvalho and kyle walters, aquatics coach annie sawicki, and student-athletes ashley nashleanas and james fetter. under the designation of the adaptap team swimmer project, the team created the tactile navigation system for blind swimmersa guidance network of in-water touch rods (or tappers) attached to pool lane markers to signal a blind swimmers proximity to lane side and end boundaries.their strategic placement, flexibility and soft, tactile ends are intended to painlessly guide swimmers. currently, blind swimmers are signaled to make flip turns at pool lane ends by paid assistants who tap them with a tennis ball fixed to a stick. kiefer and associates, an international swimwear and swim accessory supplier, recently added adaptap to its extensive product line, and the notre dame team plans to continue working with the company to further develop the product. a video of the project, which was the subject of an nbc feature story last year, is available at http://www.nd.edu/video/against-odds/ . _ contact: paul down, 574-631-6836,_ " pdown@nd.edu ":mailto:pdown@nd.edu topicid: 28687 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crèches from mexico featured in bilingual exhibit and pilgrimage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crèches from mexico featured in bilingual exhibit and pilgrimage crèches from mexico featured in bilingual exhibit and pilgrimage published: november 29, 2017 author: meg mirshak international crèche exhibit and pilgrimage christmas nativity scenes crafted by artists in mexico will be on display in six notre dame campus buildings nov. 29 (wednesday) through jan. 28 (sunday). the fourth annual international crèche exhibit and pilgrimage features 32 crèches on loan from the marian library at the university of dayton. the exhibit is sponsored by the mcgrath institute for church life. a prayerful pilgrimage to view the crèches will be held dec. 3 (sunday). prayer, scripture readings and song will be led in english and spanish. the event begins at 2 p.m. with a brief presentation by david lantigua, assistant professor of theology, university of notre dame, and an activity for children at the eck visitors center. the pilgrimage will move from the eck visitors center through campus to the other displays and end at the main building. pilgrims are invited to bring the baby jesus from their home crèche for a blessing. all are welcome. ”images of jesus’ nativity remind us that god has made our world his home,” said john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life. “the unique beauty of each crèche in this year’s exhibit reminds us of the spiritual richness in mexico and calls us to imagine how we welcome the christ child in our cultures and communities.” the theme of the exhibit is “en camino a belèn: journeying to bethlehem.” the crèches selected for this year’s display feature vibrant colors, natural materials and images of indigenous cultures. the crèches will be on display in the eck visitors center, morris inn, coleman-morse center, main building, geddes hall and hesburgh library. visitors are encouraged to make self-guided tours of the crèches using booklets available at all exhibit sites. for more information, visit icl.nd.edu/creche2017. the christmas crèche originated with saint francis of assisi in the year 1223. saint francis recreated the night of christ’s birth in a cave near the town of grecio, italy, to arouse the devotion of the town’s inhabitants. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu. the mcgrath institute for church life at notre dame partners with catholic dioceses, parishes and schools to address pastoral challenges with theological depth and rigor. by connecting the catholic intellectual life at notre dame to the life of the church, the mcgrath institute for church life forms faithful catholic leaders for service to the church and the world. for more information, visit icl.nd.edu. originally published by meg mirshak at icl.nd.edu on november 16, 2017. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin violence a matter of scale, not quantity, researchers show | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › violence a matter of scale, not quantity, researchers show violence a matter of scale, not quantity, researchers show published: december 11, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman figure 1 anthropologists have debated for decades whether humans living in tribal communities thousands of years ago were more or less violent than societies today. researchers at the university of notre dame wonder if the question of more or less violence is the wrong one — what if it’s a matter of scale? in a new paper published in proceedings of the national academy of sciences, rahul oka, ford family assistant professor of anthropology; mark golitko, assistant professor of anthropology; susan sheridan, associate professor of anthropology; and agustín fuentes, the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., endowed chair in anthropology, along with co-authors marc kissel of appalachian state university and nam c. kim of the university of wisconsin-madison, present data showing that the size of a society’s population is what drives the size of its “war group,” or number of people of fighting age who defend it. they also show that the size of the war group is what determines the number of casualties in a conflict. specifically, the researchers show that the larger the population of a society, the smaller its war group size, proportionally — which means fewer casualties in a conflict. instead, the researchers found that societies today are not necessarily more or less violent than past societies. the proportions are driven by a deep scaling law guiding social organization, oka said.“small-scale societies have a high proportion of their people involved in war,” oka said. “fatalities might actually be 40 to 50 percent of the group, and definitely a higher proportion of those fighting get killed. but as we go from small-scale societies to big states and conflicts between empires or nations, fatalities rarely go above 1 percent of the group populations. so if you have 100 people fighting, you might actually get 50 people dying, combatant and non-combatant. that’s 50 percent. but if you have 3 million people fighting you might get 100,000 dying, which is actually much less, proportionally, than the small-scale society. this is seen by many to suggest that contemporary large societies are less violent than past small scale societies, promoting the idea that before the state, life was nasty, brutish and short.” oka and his co-authors gathered data on population and war group size from 295 societies and on war group size and conflict-related casualties from 430 historical conflicts going back to 2500 b.c. they plotted the available data on population size, war group size and conflict casualties. “we first derived the scaling laws that would explain these trends. then we gathered the data,” oka said. “and to our very, very pleasant surprise, for both the population and army size, and army size and conflict casualties, we found the scaling laws beautifully explained the distribution.” the researchers looked at scaling, not percentages or proportions, as a reflection of the realities of warfare. as population size goes up and societies form into states, oka said, the military becomes proportionally smaller, more nimble and more specialized. a small-scale society can have 40 percent of its population committed to fighting, for example, but “it’s just economically impossible for a state-level society with, let’s say, 10 million people to have an army that is 4 million strong,” oka said. “it’s logistically inconceivable.” the idea of using war group size and conflict casualties as proportions of the overall group population to determine if some societies are more violent than others isn’t a new one to anthropologists, oka said. however, this study is the first of its kind to offer an expanded data set looking at societies in different places and time periods, during both peacetime and conflict, and examining the scaling relationship between population and number of people in the army or war group, and between the number of people in conflicts and deaths occurring during conflicts. “these scaling laws provide a means of comparing conflicts across all population scales and social and economic organizations,” said golitko. “notably, it appears that the relative level of investment and size of conflicts have not changed much once increases in population over time are accounted for. in other words, we may be no more or less violent now than in the past.”   “these are deep scaling laws that are describing the size of war groups and in turn the number of people killed in conflicts,” oka said. “neither variable is affected by type of society or institutions. both scale, directly and indirectly, with population. these are deeper organizational processes that have to be addressed as we continue trying to reduce conflict investment and build peace.” the paper, “population is the main driver of war group size and conflict casualties,” is available online here: http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/12/07/1713972114.abstract?sid=08f85613-3df9-4fb3-9f2f-05bd096e2507.   contact: brittany kaufman, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 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catholic schools network ace partners with the american indian catholic schools network published: january 23, 2017 author: chloe mccotter a grant from the better way foundation is funding the partnership. read more:https://ace.nd.edu/news/aicsn-partnership. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nitesh chawla appointed the founding director of notre dame’s lucy family institute for data & society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nitesh chawla appointed the founding director of notre dame’s lucy family institute for data & society nitesh chawla appointed the founding director of notre dame’s lucy family institute for data & society published: june 23, 2020 author: patrick gibbons nitesh chawla nitesh v. chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering, has been appointed the founding director of the university’s lucy family institute for data & society. launched in december of 2019 with a $25 million gift from alumnus robert lumpkins and his wife, sara, the lucy family institute for data & society will serve as notre dame’s interdisciplinary, university-wide hub for data science programs committed to using the power of data and innovation as a force for good in the world. the institute will also pursue strategic partnerships with industry, government, non-profits and academia, as part of a broader effort to establish notre dame as a leader in data science and analytics research and innovation while developing graduates who are data-enabled, analytically savvy and ethically driven.  “nitesh’s expertise in data science, artificial intelligence and analytics, his commitment to serving the less privileged through the ethical application of technology and data science and his infectious enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit position him well to help establish and lead this new institute,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame.  “like many faculty members at notre dame, nitesh has an excellent scholarly reputation that precedes him,” said provost-elect marie lynn miranda, who is herself a data scientist. “nitesh is widely known as someone who is not only advancing the science, but also applying it to serve disadvantaged communities.”   chawla, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2007, is an expert in artificial intelligence, data science and network science, and is motivated by the question of how technology can advance the common good through interdisciplinary research. as such, his research is not only at the frontier of fundamental methods and algorithms but is also making interdisciplinary advances through collaborations with faculty at notre dame and community, national and international partners. “notre dame has tremendous capabilities and faculty expertise in the rapidly evolving fields of data science, artificial intelligence and analytics,” chawla said. “i look forward to working with colleagues across the university as we pursue new interdisciplinary research and translational opportunities, advance data science, artificial intelligence and analytics, strengthen our scholarship, nourish existing connections and build new ones with others outside the university. i believe the lucy family institute will be an intellectual and interdisciplinary beacon that produces impactful and equitable data-driven solutions for the good of society.” chawla is the recipient of multiple awards for research and teaching innovation including outstanding teacher awards (2007 and 2010), a national academy of engineers new faculty fellowship and a number of best paper awards and nominations. he also is the recipient of the 2015 ieee cis outstanding early career award, the 1st source bank commercialization award,  the ibm watson faculty award and the ibm big data and analytics faculty award. in recognition of the societal and community driven impact of his research, chawla was recognized with the rodney f. ganey award.  he is a fellow at the reilly center for science, technology, and values, the kroc institute for international peace studies, the kellogg institute for international studies, the pulte institute for global development and the liu institute for asia and asian studies. he also serves on the steering committee for the notre dame technology ethics center and the health and wellbeing initiative. he is also a concurrent professor with the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics. chawla is presently the director of the center for network & data science and co-founder of aunalytics, a data science and cloud computing company, headquartered in south bend, indiana. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin emergency financial aid from call centers effectively prevents homelessness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › emergency financial aid from call centers effectively prevents homelessness emergency financial aid from call centers effectively prevents homelessness published: august 11, 2016 author: brittany collins kaufman homelessness in the united states is a persistent and complex problem. each year more than 2.3 million people experience homelessness, 7.4 million people live “doubled up” with friends or family for economic reasons, and many more are on the brink of homelessness. in addition to the negative mental, developmental and health problems that arise among homeless adults and children, the issue costs a community more than $5,000 for each person who enters a shelter. nearly every major u.s. city offers a hotline for people facing homelessness to call in order to request emergency financial assistance. despite the fact that more than 15 million people call these hotlines each year, little has been done to understand what effect, if any, they have on homelessness. james sullivan, rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame, and william evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economics, both co-founders of the wilson-sheehan lab for economic opportunities, led a study of the homelessness prevention call center (hpcc) in chicago. run by catholic charities chicago, hpcc is one of the largest in the nation, taking on average 70,000 calls per year. sullivan and evans’ group found that these hotlines have a considerable effect on people facing homelessness, and that emergency financial assistance successfully prevents homelessness — if funding is available. james sullivan the study, published in the aug. 12 edition of science, examines the impact of financial assistance for 4,500 individuals and families who called the hpcc between 2010 and 2012. the researchers linked information from the call center to administrative data on entries to and exits from chicago homeless shelters, collected by all chicago, a social services initiative whose goal is to help the homeless. because availability of funding for the financial assistance offered by the hpcc varies on a day-to-day basis, the researchers were able to look at the shelter entry rates of people seeking assistance on a day when funding is available compared to callers seeking assistance when no funding is available. sullivan and evans found that people in the first group are 76 percent less likely to enter a shelter within six months of their call than people in the latter group. notably, even a year after calling, people in the first group are significantly less likely to become homeless. “policymakers and housing experts have long debated how best to address the persistent problem of homelessness in the united states,” sullivan said. “our study shows that not only do targeted prevention programs work, but they also can save the community money.” this study, the first to show that emergency financial aid significantly reduces homelessness, indicates that call centers across the u.s. that have insufficient resources to serve their communities should target families that have the greatest risk of homelessness — those with a very low income. the results also indicate that policymakers should consider emergency financial assistance as an effective, evidence-based approach for preventing homelessness. william evans sullivan and evans are the first faculty members from the college of arts and letters at notre dame to be published in science, and are two of only a handful of economists nationwide to do so. melanie wallskog, a 2016 economics graduate, is co-author. the study is available online here: http://science.sciencemag.org/content/353/6300/694. in july, sullivan and evans were awarded a grant from the national science foundation to support the wilson-sheehan lab for economic opportunities’ efforts to further study the impact of emergency financial assistance on those at risk of homelessness. leo is a research lab housed in the department of economics at the university of notre dame. leo matches top researchers with leaders in social service agencies to conduct impact evaluations that identify the innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that support self-sufficiency. leo fulfills the university’s mission “to cultivate … a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice and oppression that burdens the lives of so many.” contact: james sullivan, 574-631-7587, jsulliv4@nd.edu; bill evans, 574 631-7039, wevans1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin disclosures on auditor firings are useless in forecasting restatement trouble, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › disclosures on auditor firings are useless in forecasting restatement trouble, study shows disclosures on auditor firings are useless in forecasting restatement trouble, study shows published: november 10, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts jeffrey burks thomas and therese grojean family associate professor of accountancy audit mandatory securities and exchange commission disclosures about the reasons behind auditor firings are useless for assessing whether restatement trouble lies ahead for the company, according to new research from the university of notre dame. firing an auditor creates ambiguity. is the company trying to find a better auditor, or is it trying to avoid a restatement (revision of previous financial statements to correct an error) for problems that the auditor is unearthing? and, while many restatements are the result of innocent mistakes and basic misinterpretation, some can raise red flags pointing to potential fraud or incompetence. jeffrey burks while most seasoned investors realize that companies tend to be cagey about their reasons for firing auditors, the research finds the disclosures are useless to an extreme. “opaque auditor dismissal disclosures: what does timing reveal that disclosures do not?” is forthcoming in the journal of accounting and public policy from jeffrey burks, the thomas and therese grojean family associate professor of accountancy in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and jennifer sustersic stevens of ohio university. in a sample of some 1,400 auditor firings, company revelations of disagreements with the auditor or other auditor concerns exhibit no systematic ability to forecast whether the company will restate its financial statements. “the lack of predictive ability suggests that companies’ decisions to disclose such auditor concerns are so inconsistent and uncommon — even though the regulation requires their disclosure — that no predictive power results,” said burks, who researches financial accounting and misstatements. instead of looking at what companies say in the disclosure, the researchers recommend investors pay attention to when the disclosure comes out. “any firing that happens after the second fiscal quarter signals an above-average chance of a future restatement,” burks said. “firings that occur in the third or fourth fiscal quarters or during the period of audit fieldwork after year-end increase the chances of future restatement by roughly 40 percent.” the researchers reason that firings after the first half of the year are suspicious because companies almost always sign up auditors early in the fiscal year. thus, most any firing that occurs after the early-year sign-up period means the company changed its mind about the auditor within the span of months. “what would prompt such a quick change of mind?” burks asked. “a prime possibility would be brewing disputes with the auditor about potential misstatements.” despite this intuitive connection between late firings and disputes, the researchers find that companies are no more likely to disclose disputes for late firings than they are for early firings, again suggesting that companies tend not to be forthcoming about the underlying reasons for the firing. the sec has changed the disclosure regulation related to section 4.01 8-k forms multiple times over the decades to try to force more transparent disclosure about firings, but the study shows such efforts have been ineffective. as an alternative to more rule changes, the researchers suggest the public company accounting oversight board and the sec begin to regularly ask about the circumstances of auditor firings in their examinations. “the sec may want to investigate the possibility of including questions about auditor firings in its comment letter reviews of individual companies,” burks suggested. “such letters and the company responses to them already become public as a matter of course. the letters normally just stick to questions about the financial statements, but on at least one occasion the sec asked about the reasons for an auditor firing, and received much more explanation than is normally included in the standard auditor firing disclosure.” for example, prompted by the sec’s question in a 2010 comment letter about why it fired its auditor, blue wave group inc. responded that the auditor misled the company about the expertise and documentation it possessed, did not have “the work ethic that the company felt was needed” and assigned a primary contact person who “was an associate still in school, not a seasoned professional.” the company also provided specific examples when the partner was “very difficult to work with” and “vague and unhelpful,” and the company stated that it stuck with the auditor longer than it wished because “it felt trapped that it had a 10-k due and it did not want to file late.” to learn more about the study, visit the journal of accounting and public policy website at www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0278425421000880.   contact: jeffrey burks, 574-631-7628, jburks@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin it maintenance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › it maintenance it maintenance published: october 22, 2014 author: lenette votava office of information technologies (oit) systems engineers will perform a variety of maintenance and upgrades that will affect many it services on sunday, october 26, from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. (et). these services that will be unavailable for most or all the maintenance period: banner and all administrative applications including: ods reporting and all dependent applications (including glez, peopleez and person profile) administrative systems (inb, onbase and other banner-related systems) payroll and benefits information, vacation/sick days, class search, and other self-service (ssb) systems advance, rms housing, id card system and other oracle databases and related applications listserv (listserv.nd.edu) and 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instagram youtube linkedin ‘open your aperture’: notre dame forum focuses on climate change, its moral impact and potential solutions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘open your aperture’: notre dame forum focuses on climate change, its moral impact and potential solutions ‘open your aperture’: notre dame forum focuses on climate change, its moral impact and potential solutions published: september 14, 2021 author: sue ryan nbc news’ chief environmental affairs correspondent anne thompson, moderates a “fireside chat” with u.s. senator chris coons, co-chair of the bipartisan senate climate solutions caucus at the first keynote event for the 2021 forum, “call to action: crossing the political divide to address climate challenges” in washington hall.(photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame opened the 2021 notre dame forum on friday (sept. 10) with an announcement from president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., that the university has committed to reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 and by 2030 will reach a 65 percent reduction in carbon output based on 2005 levels. nbc news’ chief environmental affairs correspondent, anne thompson, and u.s. sen. chris coons, co-chair of the bipartisan senate climate solutions caucus, followed the announcement with a conversation about the many impacts of the global climate crisis along with potential political and social solutions. the event, titled “call to action: crossing the political divide to address climate challenges,” featured thompson and coons exploring the global climate crisis broadly while also focusing on changes big and small that could help turn the tide. thompson, a notre dame alumna and trustee, opened the conversation by recapping many of the recent environmental disasters and saying, “this forum could not be more timely after the week that climate change hit home in america.” when asked if the political will to do something about the climate crisis has changed, coons indicated that he thought it has, “but the challenge is that it has not been changing fast enough,” he said. citing significant technology breakthroughs on various sustainability fronts, such as solar, wind and other renewable energies, the senator broadened the conversation to focus on the moral and human toll.  “i want to celebrate the wins we’ve had while recognizing that the urgency of this moment demands we do more. the world is on fire,” he said. “climate change impacts people in uneven ways. “is there a moral imperative to address climate change? i think there is absolutely. you can’t possibly ignore the crises that are ravaging our world right now. we are living through the middle of three crises at the same moment, a global public health pandemic, a global refugee crisis and climate change.” thompson and coons discussed the interconnectedness of these crises. “climate change, frankly, is a reminder of how inequality is exacerbating the other two,” coons said, “and how our global interconnectedness is driving and fueling the other two, and is at the root of so much suffering around the world. i’ve recently been to countries in the developing world and seeing how climate is driving migration, poverty, loss of life, loss of opportunity. and we have to see how all of this is connected, and we have to hear a call toward a just transition.” coons offered insight into what some view as potential solutions to the climate crisis — instituting a “carbon tax” on businesses and industry or pursuing carbon capture and sequestration. he covered some of the political, logistical and global economic impacts surrounding the two options.  “if taken to scale effectively,” he said, “carbon capture and sequestration would allow for some fossil fuel — in particular, natural gas — to continue for decades. some argue that that’s a terrible idea, that we should instead just abandon fossil energy altogether and keep it in the ground. i honestly don’t think that is practical, at scale for the world. i think the infrastructure that we already have built out for fossil fuels is so massive and so expensive and so central to most of the economies of the world that we have to have carbon capture and sequestration as part of the transition. and direct air capture, which is currently insanely expensive, will ultimately be a part of the solution at scale, but in a few decades.” both coons and thompson encouraged the audience to challenge themselves, family members and friends to do their part for a sustainable future. “push your parents and your grandparents hard,” coons said. “how can students have an impact? research, serve and engage (in sustainable practices), but push your organizations and your parents.” “we must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world,” thompson said. “and that being good and decent are worth it. so go out and talk to your parents and convince them. remember to care for each other and be sure you care for the planet.” the senator answered questions submitted digitally by the audience and concluded by saying, “you’ve got to open your aperture and look at the next generation and the generation after that, not just the next quarter, not just the next dividend.” referring back to the carbon neutrality announcement from father jenkins, coons said: “for this institution, to declare it will be carbon neutral by 2050, and it will make massive reductions in its carbon footprint, at the same time that it is a growing campus, is a remarkable and important thing. so let me just simply say thank you to notre dame.” this year’s notre dame forum, “care for our common home: just transition to a sustainable future,” focuses on not only the environmental threats posed by climate change, but also the costly economic, social and political disruption that it brings. additional events related to the notre dame forum will take place throughout the semester. for more information, visit forum.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two muslim scholars to lecture at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two muslim scholars to lecture at notre dame two muslim scholars to lecture at notre dame published: december 04, 2012 author: michael o. garvey two prominent muslim intellectual women will give lectures this week as participants in the university of notre dame’s quran seminar, a yearlong project gathering scholars from around the world at notre dame to study the quran. nayla tabbara nayla tabbara, director of cross-cultural studies for the adyan foundation, will speak on “the quran and muslim-christian relations” at 7:30 p.m. thursday (dec. 6) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the lecture will be followed by a reception. tabbara, who earned doctoral degrees from the sorbonne and st. joseph university in beirut, is a scholar of the historical development of muslim-christian relations. she also is co-founder of the adyan foundation, a lebanese nongovernmental organization dedicated to muslim-christian dialogue. maryam musharraf, associate professor of persian language and literature at shahid beheshti university in iran, will speak on “the quran and islamic mysticism” at 5 p.m. friday (dec. 7) in room 100-104 of mckenna hall. musharraf earned her doctoral degree from tabatabai university in tehran in 2000. a scholar of the history of mystical commentary on the quran, she is the author of numerous books on islamic thought and persian poetry. “together these lectures will showcase the diverse and dynamic currents of contemporary thought in the islamic world today,” said gabriel said reynolds, tisch family associate professor of islamic studies and theology at notre dame. “nayla tabbara is distinguished in the scholarly community for her work on the historical development of muslim-christian relations, and she is also known throughout the middle east for her practical work in building personal relationships between muslims and christians. mayam musharraf personifies the flowering of scholarship in contemporary iran and the prominent role that women have played in this development. we are particularly excited that a scholar who is well-known in iran will be building a bridge with american audiences through her lecture at notre dame.” the quran seminar, an academic project funded by a sawyer seminar grant of the mellon foundation and hosted by notre dame, is dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of the quranic text. the project, led by reynolds and mehdi azaiez, quranic scholar and fellow in notre dame’s institute for church life, includes the collaboration of scholars worldwide, a series of public lectures by leading muslim intellectuals and the production of an innovative commentary on 50 central quranic passages. contact: gabriel reynolds, 574-631-5138, reynolds@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers identify a low-cost alternative material for next-generation solar cells | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers identify a low-cost alternative material for next-generation solar cells researchers identify a low-cost alternative material for next-generation solar cells published: january 24, 2014 author: stephanie healey an inorganic hole conductor for organo-lead halide perovskite solar cells, improved hole conductivity with copper iodide with the continual increase in demand for global energy, scientists across the world are working to find a way to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources that are more efficient and environmentally friendly. the sun delivers more energy to the earth’s surface in one hour than the entire world uses in one year, and realizing the full potential of solar power will require finding effective, inexpensive ways to utilize this vast energy source. researchers at the university of notre dame have identified a possible inorganic material for perovskite solar cells, which provides a lower-cost alternative to the organic polymers currently used in the cells. the study was published in the journal of the american chemical society by jeffrey christians, a graduate student in notre dame’s department of chemical and biomolecular engineering; prashant kamat, rev. john a. zahm professor of science; and raymond fung, an undergraduate student at the university of waterloo. “of all the potential renewable energy sources available, solar energy is really the only option that has the potential to completely meet humanity’s energy needs,” said christians. “however, to reach this ambitious goal, there needs to be a transformative solar cell technology that dramatically lowers the cost for consumers.” professor prashant kamat, left, works with graduate students on the solar panels on the roof of stinson-remick hall of engineering organo-lead halide perovskite solar cells have recently emerged as one of the most promising candidates for the next generation of solar cells, with record efficiencies increasing from just a few percent to more than 15 percent in just a few years. however, these solar cells have exclusively used organic hole conducting polymers, which are one of the components responsible for conducting electricity in the cells. these organic polymers are generally expensive because they are synthetically produced and must be pure for photovoltaic applications. for this study, the researchers replaced the organic polymer with copper iodide, a inorganic compound that is less expensive than organic polymers. their results showed that copper iodide could produce power conversion efficiencies as high as 6 percent, with excellent photocurrent stability. although a 6 percent efficiency is lower than the nearly 8 percent efficiency achieved in comparable cells utilizing organic polymers, with refinements to the solar cell, copper iodide still provides a promising hole conductor for perovskite solar cells. “this is our first attempt to employ bench-top technology to design simple and cheaper solar cells with efficiencies competitive with current commercial photovoltaic devices,” christians said. “this work opens the door for further research and the exploration of a range of inorganic materials, potentially making these already inexpensive solar cells even more affordable.” the researchers have already identified several promising areas to optimize the perovskite and hole conducting layers to further improve the performance of the perovskite solar cells. with further research, their goal is to improve the efficiency of these solar cells well above 10 percent, which is a key threshold to making these solar cells commercially competitive. contact: jeffrey christians, jchrist5@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin open innovation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › open innovation open innovation published: october 27, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 south bend mayor steve luecke, innovation park ceo dave brenner, indiana secretary of commerce mitch roob, and notre dame executive vice president john affleck-graves cut the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening celebration for innovation park at notre dame. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin migrant caravan not an ‘invasion’ — us militarism partly to blame, says expert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › migrant caravan not an ‘invasion’ — us militarism partly to blame, says expert migrant caravan not an ‘invasion’ — us militarism partly to blame, says expert published: november 14, 2018 author: shannon roddel nd experts mary ellen o'connell robert and marion short professor of law, research professor of international dispute resolution, kroc institute for international peace studies mary ellen o’connell. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. president donald trump has warned that a caravan of central americans headed for the u.s.-mexico border amounts to an “invasion” of america and that the u.s. military will be waiting.   but, a university of notre dame law school professor and renowned expert on international law on the use of force says the migrants pose no national security threat to america and blames misuse of the military for helping to create conditions that “compel people to risk everything in the hope of a life of dignity.”   mary ellen o’connell, robert and marion short professor of law and research professor of international dispute resolution, is co-author of “self-defense against non-state actors.”   o’connell says stationing armed forces on the border to confront the caravan squanders resources and exacerbates the flawed thinking that military force can solve all of america’s problems.   “during the cold war, the u.s. military and cia propped up anti-communist dictatorships around the world, including in central america,” o’connell says. “the legacy of torture, abuse and mass killing translates into the rampant violence still plaguing these states. when the cold war ended, the u.s. did little to undo the damage — little to support nonviolent change, to support the rule of law, the creation of jobs, provision of education and health care. rather, the u.s. doubled down on using military force in all the wrong ways. post-cold war u.s. presidents have sent the military to attempt arms control, confront terrorism and impose democracy and human rights.”   according to o’connell, presidents persist, despite decades of failure, and doing so requires re-characterizing problems as national security concerns.   “invasions are armed operations organized with the intention of taking control of foreign sovereign territory through the use of force. the united states, united kingdom and australia invaded iraq in 2003. russia invaded crimea, ukraine, in 2014. the migrants are not armed, organized or intending to take control of u.s. territory.   “because the migrants are not an ‘organized armed group’ with weapons, training and command requisite to engaging u.s. military forces, the u.s. is only permitted under international law to use lethal force under police rules — to save lives immediately. if a migrant fires a gun at a u.s. service member, that service member may defend himself or herself as a police or border enforcement officer would be able to do in the same circumstances. when the u.s. marines assisted in the l.a. riots, for example, they were under police rules. any other use of force would be excessive and unlawful. persons who cross illegally today into the u.s. are detained using the force necessary to affect an arrest, which rarely if ever results in even injury, let alone death. larger numbers do not change these rules. they only require more u.s. personnel and coordination with mexican authorities.”   if u.s. leaders from both parties were truly interested in a solution, o’connell says, rather than stirring up more fear for political gain, they would shift the resources and the rhetoric to central america and nonviolence and offer partnership to build communities of nonviolence.   last spring, o’connell served as a fulbright fellow at the norwegian nobel institute. she also has been a professional military educator for the u.s. department of defense.   contact: mary ellen o’connell, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers begin high-tech study of vatican courtyard | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers begin high-tech study of vatican courtyard researchers begin high-tech study of vatican courtyard published: april 26, 2016 author: public affairs & communication vatican city, both the smallest sovereign state in the world and the administrative headquarters of its largest christian church, is also a united nations world heritage site. among the series of architectural restoration projects planned or under way there, few are more significant than that of the cortile del belvedere, or belvedere courtyard, where a team of notre dame faculty and graduate students from the university’s school of architecture and department of physics have begun an unprecedented study. read more: http://nd.edu/features/vatican-dharma/. posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin loud and clear: high-energy ads keep viewers tuned in, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › loud and clear: high-energy ads keep viewers tuned in, study shows loud and clear: high-energy ads keep viewers tuned in, study shows published: april 05, 2022 author: shannon roddel television tv advertising has become not only high-volume, but increasingly high-energy — a trend noticed by academics and practitioners. a new study from the university of notre dame confirms the shift and shows that advertisers should pay attention to components of ad content other than loudness, which has been regulated by law. more energetic commercials are likely to be tuned in more or avoided less by viewers, according to “high-energy ad content: a large-scale investigation of tv commercials,” forthcoming in the journal of marketing research from joonhyuk yang, assistant professor of marketing at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. after examining more than 27,000 tv commercials on major u.s. networks from 2015 to 2018 and almost all super bowl ads from 1969 to 2020, the researchers noted that, overall, more energetic commercials hold viewers’ attention. the study measures the energy levels in commercials based on spotify’s measure of energy in song tracks. spotify defines energy as “a perceptual measure of intensity and powerful activity released throughout the track. typical energetic tracks feel fast, loud, and noisy.” the paper’s measure of energy levels in commercials is highly correlated with people’s psychological state of “arousal,” or “the subjective experience of energy mobilization, which can be conceptualized as an affective dimension ranging from sleepy to frantic excitement.” the top five keywords mentioned by the paper’s survey participants regarding high-energy commercials were “fast,” “music,” “movement,” “upbeat” and “exciting.” the team first presented a framework to algorithmically measure the energy level in ad content from the video of ads. they then compared this measure with human-perceived energy levels, showing they’re related to the level of arousal stimulated by ad content. “the positive association between energy levels in ad content and ad-tuning is statistically significant after controlling for placement and other aspects of commercials,” yang said. the study also finds the association varies across product categories and program genres. “high-energy food and beverage commercials are likely to be viewed longer when placed within entertainment and news programs, but not in sports programs,” yang said, “while energetic health and beauty commercials are viewed for shorter periods of time when placed in sports programs.” targeted advertising has typically focused on who audiences are, as well as their locations and behaviors. this study suggests adding another dimension — the emotional or psychological state of the audience. “by matching the energy level of ad content with consumers’ state of mind, we believe advertisers can expect higher levels of acceptance and effectiveness of their messages,” yang said. “for instance, advertisers might want to vary the energy level of their ad content between day and night.” relatedly, advertisers and television networks boost the audio of ads, making the volume much louder than the programs in which they are aired, assuming this draws attention to the ads and makes people less likely to ignore or avoid them. this practice became so prevalent that it raised concerns about the health effects of loudness on viewing audiences, leading to regulatory limitations on how much louder ads can be than the programs in which they are placed. the resulting calm (commercial advertisement loudness mitigation) act passed in 2010 limits the average loudness of an ad to no more than the average loudness of the program in which it is aired. advertisers and networks, therefore, cannot continue to rely on loudness as a means of attracting attention to reduce ad avoidance. this forces advertisers to figure out ways to be creative in using audio to attract and retain audience attention. yang recommends advertisers conduct a/b tests with multiple designs of ad creatives. a/b testing splits an audience to test a number of variations to determine which performs better — for example, showing version a to one half of an audience and version b to the other; or alternating a and b across time. “recall that the effect varies across product markets and likely across media outlets, including digital advertising,” yang said. “i hope this study motivates the initiation of such testing as well as for providing initial guidelines on designing such studies. also, we want to showcase the importance of careful feature engineering of ad content when relating it to consumer behavior. i would be more than happy to help practitioners who are interested in moving forward.” co-authors of the study include yingkang xie and lakshman krishnamurthi from northwestern university and purushottam papatla from the university of wisconsin-milwaukee.   contact: joonhyuk yang, joonhyuk.yang@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches interdisciplinary initiative on race and resilience | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches interdisciplinary initiative on race and resilience notre dame launches interdisciplinary initiative on race and resilience published: january 18, 2021 author: josh weinhold mlk candlelight prayer service (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) mark a. sanders the university of notre dame has launched the initiative on race and resilience, a new interdisciplinary program focused on the redress of systemic racism and the support of diverse communities both within and beyond the notre dame campus. led by the college of arts and letters with additional support from the office of the provost, the initiative will bring together scholars and students in the humanities, arts, social sciences and other disciplines to challenge systemic racism and promote racial equity through research, education and community empowerment.  “our university mission calls on us 'to assist the world to create justice grounded in love,' and so we have a unique responsibility to support the study of race and to amplify the voices, gifts and talents of people of color,” said mark a. sanders, the inaugural director of the initiative and a professor of english and africana studies at notre dame. “this initiative marks the creation of a think tank on race — an intellectual and physical space at notre dame where people will come together to address issues of race and racism, both systemic and interpersonal.” dean sarah a. mustillo sarah a. mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters, said addressing issues of race in an academic and community context is closely tied to notre dame’s catholic mission — which calls for respecting the dignity of every person and standing in solidarity for the pursuit of peace and justice.  “this is an opportunity for notre dame to be a significant voice in the challenging, ongoing conversation about racism and the role it currently plays and has historically played in our society,” said mustillo, who made creating the initiative on race and resilience one of her top priorities when she became dean in 2018. “the college of arts and letters is determined to fight inequality through research, education and outreach, and this new initiative is an essential component of that goal.” the initiative’s research endeavors will include annual internal grants for race-centered research, a scholar-in-residence position, postdoctoral and dissertation fellowships, a visiting scholars program, lectures and a biannual conference with rotating themes. in the 2021-2022 academic year, the initiative will host two fellows in partnership with the notre dame institute for advanced study — scott alves barton, a food scholar from new york university named by ebony magazine as one of the top 25 african american/diaspora chefs, and reginald dwayne betts, an acclaimed author, national magazine award-winner, guggenheim fellow, and yale law school graduate. academic programs developed through the initiative will emphasize interdisciplinarity and comparative studies of race and ethnicity. it will offer course development grants, pedagogy workshops with the kaneb center for teaching excellence and the center on literacy education, a faculty-student mentorship program for students of color and educational outreach efforts. the initiative also seeks to empower african american communities and other communities of various racial and ethnic backgrounds through engagement opportunities, especially through the arts. it will sponsor a community book club and host or co-sponsor anti-racist programming such as art exhibits, theatrical productions and film festivals.  sanders said the initiative plans to create campus-community dialogue events, develop programming for k-12 classrooms and host a summer program for potential first-generation college students. an artist-in-residence and practitioner fellow program will bring creators, policymakers and community organizers to campus for collaborative sessions with scholars and students. “our approach will be to celebrate communities of color and all they have to offer — and the arts are a means by which those communities assert a recuperative sense of identity,” sanders said. research and education pursuits will be organized around a series of rotating themes, with topics changing every two to three years. a theme on race and the environment, for example, would include hosting a visiting scholar conducting research in that area, a practitioner fellow addressing environmental racism, undergraduate courses covering global warming’s economic impact on communities of color or the water crisis in flint, michigan, and arts exhibits or events that address those themes.  “in every facet of the initiative, we will attend to the critical tension at the heart of the concept of race — race as a tool of colonization and race as a site of resistance and resilience,” sanders said. “through all of our work, we will strive to cultivate an atmosphere of inclusiveness and scholarly excellence.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on jan. 18. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert bernhard discusses university research at washington roundtable | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert bernhard discusses university research at washington roundtable robert bernhard discusses university research at washington roundtable published: july 18, 2014 author: notre dame news robert bernhard, the vice president for research at the university of notre dame, gathered with senior research officers from prominent universities around the country for a roundtable discussion with journalists. the discussion focused on the sequester and its impact on universities’ ability to conduct research and retain faculty, as well as technology transfer and the growing role of universities in driving regional economic development. bernhard highlighted the notre dame turbomachinery facility announcement as an example of one way notre dame is collaborating with the region to boost its resources and economy. “the state of indiana, the city of south bend and a couple of other partners are involved. we are looking forward to building the programs that over the years have been federally funded into programs that the corporations will have access to. the facilities are pretty unique and are able to advance their technology.” the roundtable constituted the all things research 2014, the fifth annual association of american universities-science coalition meeting july 9 (wednesday) at the national press club in washington, d.c. senior research officers from harvard university, the university of pennsylvania, texas a&m university and boston university also participated. established in 1994, the science coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than 50 leading public and private american research universities, including notre dame. it is dedicated to sustaining the federal government’s investment in basic scientific research as a means to stimulate the economy, spur innovation and drive america’s global competitiveness. founded in 1900, aau is a nonprofit association of 60 u.s. and two canadian preeminent public and private research universities that focuses on national and institutional issues that are important to research-intensive universities, including funding for research, research and education policy, and graduate and undergraduate education. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president bush to discuss social security in campus address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president bush to discuss social security in campus address president bush to discuss social security in campus address published: march 02, 2005 author: dennis k. brown president bush will visit the university of notre dame for the second time in his presidency and fifth overall on friday (march 4) at4:45 p.m.in thejoycecenterarena.attendance is by ticket only. the white house has distributed tickets through local organizations. the president last spoke at notre dame onmay 20, 2001, when he served as the principal speaker and received an honorary doctor of laws degree at the universitys 156 th commencement exercises. in what was then his most forceful message on faith-based initiatives, the president said,government should never fund the teaching of faith, but it should support the good works of the faithful. prior to his commencement address, president bush had visited notre dame on three previous occasions, twice for football games and, most notably, onmarch 7, 1980, when he spoke on behalf of his fathers presidential candidacy at the universitys mock republican convention. the elder bush won the notre dame vote but lost the national nomination to ronald reagan, for whom he served for eight years as vice president. other presidential visits to campus include the elder bush serving as commencement speaker in 1992, following in a long tradition ofu.s.presidents addressing notre dame graduates. ronald reagan spoke at the 1981 commencement, following jimmy carter in 1977 and dwight eisenhower in 1960. president reagan also spoke in 1988 when au.s.postage stamp honoring knute rockne was unveiled on campus. reagan portrayed legendary notre dame running back george gipp in the motion pictureknute rockne, all american. gerald ford in 1975 and franklin roosevelt in 1935 received notre dame honorary degrees at special academic convocations. president kennedy received the laetare medal, notre dames highest honor, in a white house ceremony in 1961, but he never visited the campus during his presidency. topicid: 9882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame high-energy physicists receive nsf award to continue work with cern | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame high-energy physicists receive nsf award to continue work with cern notre dame high-energy physicists receive nsf award to continue work with cern published: september 17, 2013 author: gene stowe notre dame high-energy physicists (l to r) mitch wayne, kevin lannon, colin jessop, randy ruchti, mike hildreth and nancy marinelli (not pictured) worked with a number of international collaborators on the search for the higgs boson university of notre dame high-energy physicists have received a $2.4 million, three-year award from the national science foundation to continue their work on the cms (compact muon solenoid) experiment on campus and at cern, the european organization for nuclear research. the group’s work includes physics analysis central to the recent higgs boson discovery. the award is an increase of more than 10 percent above the group’s previous award, at a time when the nsf’s overall particle physics budget has been reduced by about 12 percent. “this grant renewal recognizes the accomplishments we’ve already made in cms and will enable us to do even more,” said mitchell wayne, a principal investigator in the group. other principal investigators are michael hildreth, colin jessop and kevin lannon. randy ruchti is a senior member of the group. “the notre dame group has significant leadership roles in a number of key areas on the cms experiment,” wayne said, including building part of the detector, helping operate the detector while data was collected, developing software, analyzing data and working on upgrades to improve the detector’s performance. in addition to the principal investigators, the grant helps support research faculty dan karmgard on campus and nancy marinelli at cern, as well as recent hire alexey drozdetskiy, 10 to 12 graduate students, several undergraduate physics majors, two engineers, three technicians and travel costs. “this award funds our base program, and adding in our other external awards for cms, the group is bringing in well over $1 million per year in support of our cms efforts,” wayne said. contact: mitch wayne, 574-631-8475, mwayne@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin revisions enhance south bend-based emba program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › revisions enhance south bend-based emba program revisions enhance south bend-based emba program published: february 04, 2003 author: dennis brown the south bend-based executive mba program at the university of notre dame has been revised and enhanced beginning with the incoming class for 2003.p. founded in 1982, the emba program is designed to prepare midto upper-levelmanagers for succession to senior management and leadership positions. the south bend program also has classrooms in cincinnati and toledo, ohio.p. topicid: 3172 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 45 receive kaneb teaching awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 45 receive kaneb teaching awards 45 receive kaneb teaching awards published: may 08, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame has honored 45 outstanding undergraduate teachers with the third annual kaneb teaching awards. the award recipients will be recognized may 20 (sunday) during the university’s 156th commencement exercises.p. topicid: 2502 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines how bullying by bosses emerges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines how bullying by bosses emerges new study examines how bullying by bosses emerges published: september 28, 2015 author: william g. gilroy as anyone who has experienced it will attest, dealing with a boss who acts abusively can be a very difficult and confusing experience. however, the process by which such behavior emerges has received little attention from researchers. a new study by researchers charlice hurst, ken kelley and timothy judge from the department of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business and lauren simon of portland state university is the first to examine bullying behavior by bosses in terms of supervisor/employee relationship over time. according to the workplace bullying institute, 27 percent of employees in the u.s. have experienced workplace bullying before, most often from supervisors. there are numerous possible reasons for bullying behavior by bosses, including the boss’s personality and home life, their feelings about how fairly they are being treated by the organization, and the performance and behavior of their employees. “we wanted to see how employees’ behaviors might influence their likelihood of being mistreated in the future,” hurst said. “when someone mistreats us, we can have natural urges to either want to fight back, or to avoid the individual. for example, a supervisor might berate an employee, and the employee may become angry and seek revenge, for instance, by being rude to his/her supervisor, in an attempt to send a signal to ‘not mess with me.’ or, out of fear, an employee may also do whatever he or she can to stay out of harm’s way and avoid their supervisor.” to better understand employee and supervisor behavior, the researchers surveyed 244 employees in a variety of organizations monthly over a six-month period. “interestingly, our findings show that both retaliation and withdrawal, as responses to abusive supervision, are actually associated with increases in subsequent levels of mistreatment,” hurst said. “thus, although certainly understandable and common reactions, they may not be the most useful in reducing mistreatment in the future. we examined whether a different class of behaviors, such as engaging in activities that help the supervisor, might diminish further abuse. unfortunately, helping the supervisor had no effect." so, what should employees do? “this is a question that researchers need to work to answer more effectively,” hurst said. “ideally, organizations will have robust systems for detecting and responding to situations in which a manager is being abusive. but this is often not the case. prior research suggests several approaches that individual employees might try when it is not practical to exit an abusive supervisory relationship right away. employees of abusive supervisors experience less emotional distress when they are vocal with their supervisor about their concerns about how they are being treated, building positive relationships with others in the workplace, and seeking ways to reappraise the situation as beneficial in some way such as promoting personal growth through adversity.” the study will appear in the journal of applied psychology. contact: charlice hurst, 574-631-9469, churst2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest 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human rules may determine environmental “tipping points” human rules may determine environmental “tipping points” published: april 18, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a new paper appearing in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas) by a team of researchers that includes university of notre dame ecologist david lodge suggests that people, governments and institutions that shape the way people interact may be just as important for determining environmental conditions as the environmental processes themselves. “tipping points,” qualitative changes in an ecosystem that often result in reduced ecosystem health and are difficult and costly to reverse, increasingly concern environmental scientists. the prevailing assumption among scientists has been that tipping points are fixed values. however, a unique research collaboration involving a team of biologists and economists that included lodge, michigan state university economist richard horan, arizona state university economist eli fenichel and bethel college biologist kevin drury, indicates that these tipping points are not fixed in human-impacted ecological systems and depend, instead, on human responses to a changing environment. the authors point out many instances of tipping points that resulted in catastrophic changes in ecosystems, such as climate change, collapsed freshwater and marine fisheries and changes wrought by invasive species. for example, the invasive species sea lamprey changed the great lakes from an environment productive of lake trout and whitefish to a collapsed fishery. if not for the $17 million spent annually by the united states and canada to control them, sea lamprey would continue to devastate great lakes fisheries. in the research described in the pnas paper, the researchers studied invasive rusty crayfish, which have transformed many michigan and wisconsin lakes from luxuriant underwater forests inhabited by many smaller animals that supported sport fish to clear-cut forests with diminished production of sport fish. this outcome occurred despite the fact that there are many fish like smallmouth bass that readily consume crayfish. “our work explored whether a shift from one lake condition with excellent habitat to another lake condition with barren lake bottom is the inevitable result of invasion by crayfish or whether it is just one possible outcome,” lodge said. “in other words, we asked whether we humans need to passively accept undesirable outcomes or whether, instead, the institutions and rules by which we make decisions can change the landscape of possibilities.” the institutional rules shape the relationship among managers, users and ecological systems. if the system is mapped using only ecological characteristics, then managers may not account for human responses to change, such as changing decisions about whether or how much to fish as fishing quality changes. the research results showed that tipping points in human-impacted ecosystems are affected by regulatory choices that influence human behavior. “this gives us reason for optimism: if we give regulators sufficient flexibility it may be possible and cost-effective to manage ecological systems so that only desirable ecological outcomes arise and tipping points are eliminated,” horan said. ”our results also create concern: if natural resource managers’ policy choices are overly restricted, then it might be too difficult or costly to avoid tipping points,” fenichel added. in particular, the researchers stress that their results highlight the importance of giving strong institutional support to regulatory agencies that aim to enhance societal well-being. “without strong institutional support, tipping points might disappear but not in a good way,” horan said. “suppose lake managers invest in crayfish removal but do not properly alter the behavior of anglers, who overharvest fish. in such a scenario, crayfish removal may be ineffective at restoring the lake system if anglers continue to pull the ecosystem toward an undesirable state. investing in crayfish removal without also addressing angler behaviors is therefore a waste of money. why would we invest to protect the system from crayfish if we are unable or unwilling to protect the system from humans?” contact: david lodge, 574-631-6094 lodge.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin open enrollment closes november 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › open enrollment closes november 3 open enrollment closes november 3 published: october 30, 2017 author: anna mckeever open enrollment is your opportunity to make changes to your medical, dental, vision, life, and other benefits for the 2018 calendar year. open enrollment will be available through friday, november 3 at mybenefits.nd.edu. to learn more about how to enroll, how to receive help, and available open enrollment materials, please visit hr.nd.edu/benefits/oe. originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on october 30, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame entomologists help discover new species of malaria-transmitting mosquito | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame entomologists help discover new species of malaria-transmitting mosquito notre dame entomologists help discover new species of malaria-transmitting mosquito published: september 28, 2012 author: william g. gilroy and sarah craig photo courtesy of jenny stevenson, lshtm. university of notre dame entomologists are part of a team of researchers that recently discovered a potentially dangerous new malaria-transmitting mosquito. the as-yet-unnamed, and previously unreported, mosquito breeds in the western areas of kenya and has an unknown dna match to any of the existing malaria-transmitting species. the anopheles species of mosquitoes, which transmits malaria in africa, is already widely studied by researchers. it prefers to rest indoors during the day and feed on humans during the night. current malaria control programs, including spraying of insecticides and using insecticide-treated bed nets, are designed with these behaviors in mind. although the new species has never been implicated in the transmission of malaria, new discoveries in its biting habits pose a threat because it was found to be active outdoors and prefers to bite people earlier in the evening, soon after sunset, when people are not protected by current malaria control techniques. frank collins, principal investigator of the malaria transmission consortium neil lobo, a notre dame research associate professor, and brandy st. laurent, a former notre dame doctoral student, joined forces on the team of researchers that made the discovery. frank collins, notre dame’s george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences, was principal investigator of the malaria transmission consortium effort funded by the bill and melinda gates foundation. the discovery was announced in a paper whose lead author was jennifer stevenson of the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. “all of the sequencing and analysis was done on campus at notre dame,” lobo said. malaria is the leading cause of death in kenya, where 25 million people out of its population of 34 million are at risk. lobo and collins are members of notre dame’s eck institute for global health and the department of biological sciences. the eck institute for global health believes that health is a fundamental human right. it endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, and especially for people in lowand middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: frank collins, 574-631-9245, frank@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin 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publishes new book on french philosopher published: december 15, 2004 author: erik runyon kevin hart, professor of english at the university of notre dame, has published a new book on french philosopher and writer maurice blanchot. in “the dark gaze: maurice blanchot and the sacred,” hart explores the paradox of blanchots life as an atheist who had an abiding fascination with mystical experiences and the notion of the sacred. the book reveals blanchot as a thinker devoted to the possibilities of a spiritual life; an atheist familiar with both the old and new testaments; and a philosopher interested in the links between art and religion, and writing and the sacred. a notre dame faculty member since 2002, hart specializes in poetry, religious literature, and philosophy and literature. he also serves as a faculty fellow in the nanovic institute for european studies. topicid: 8602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin change at the vatican: notre dame faculty experts look ahead | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › change at the vatican: notre dame faculty experts look ahead change at the vatican: notre dame faculty experts look ahead published: february 28, 2013 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame faculty members continue to react to the resignation of pope benedict xvi, who stepped down from the papal post, effective feb. 28. upon his official resignation at 8 p.m. rome time (2 p.m. est), the catholic church entered a period called “sede vacante” (empty seat), which will end with the election of a new pope by the church’s cardinal electors in conclave. scott appleby notre dame religious historian r. scott appleby praised pope benedict’s announcement as an act of courage. “pope benedict xvi has acted courageously in announcing his resignation from the papacy at the end of this month,” appleby said. “he leaves behind a church still staggering from the sexual abuse crisis, weakened by bureaucratic infighting, curial scandals and papal gaffes, and facing by a host of challenges — to which the pope alluded in his statement today. “to his credit, pope benedict devoted his considerable intellectual skills to the crafting of three excellent and profound encyclicals bringing together the core of catholic social doctrine with the depths of the theological tradition, and his energies to ‘a new evangelization,’ which the church desperately needs.” appleby, who directs notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, teaches courses in american religious history and comparative religious movements. he is the author of numerous books including “the ambivalence of the sacred: religion, violence and reconciliation,” “church and age unite! the modernist impulse in american catholicism” and “transforming parish ministry: the changing roles of clergy, laity, and women religious." he also is co-editor, with martin marty, of the five-volume fundamentalism project. contact: scott appleby, 574-631-5665, appleby.3@nd.edu j. matthew ashley “i think that this is a wise and courageous decision," said j. matthew ashley, associate professor and chair of theology. "nobody knows better than benedict the complexity of the global catholic church and the resulting demands of overseeing the curial bureaucracy in rome. while there is no doubt that the papacy has immense symbolic and spiritual power, it is also arguably one of the world’s most taxing administrative positions, and in making this decision it seems to me that benedict has chosen to prioritize the latter, whereas in his final years john paul ii emphasized the former. “of course, this is unprecedented in recent history. it will be interesting to see if and how benedict chooses to act (or not act) after his resignation. he could very easily continue to exercise in some way the unitive function of the petrine office. finally, this decision also saves the church from months or even years of speculation about who the next pope will be, which usually creates more heat (and smoke) than light. catholics everywhere should celebrate this decision and wish the pope well as he enters the next phase of his ministry.” contact: j. mathew ashley, 574-631-6662, ashley.2@nd.edu ann astell “pope benedict xvi’s decision to resign from the petrine ministry is a sign of profound humility and of courage, but above all of love for the church," said ann astell, professor of theology. "the holy father has prayed fervently and thought deeply about this decision, which he has taken in freedom and out of clear-sighted concern for the good of the church. to him we owe an abiding debt of love and gratitude. let us join him now in prayer for the church.” contact: ann astell, 574-631-3047 , aastell@nd.edu john cavadini watch video “we are losing a great leader, certainly one of the most sophisticated theological minds to serve as pope in modern history," said john cavadini, professor of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life. "his legacy is one of integration on so many fronts — integration of faith and reason above all, but also of witness and dialogue, culture and community, catholic social teaching and its place in the wider framework of catholic theology, eros and agape — he refused dichotomy and cultivated dialectic. the sublime conviction that ‘god is love,’ and that the christian life is one lived in response to the mystery of god’s love, configured his whole theological and pastoral agenda as pope from his very first encyclical forward.” contact: john cavadini, 574-631-5510, cavadini.1@nd.edu kathleen sprows cummings watch video “words such as ‘wow,’ ‘whoa!’ and ‘stunning’ have peppered my facebook feed all morning,” said kathleen sprows cummings, associate professor of american studies and director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. "but pope benedict’s announcement should not come as too much of a surprise. he himself said on a on a number of occasions that the pope has the right — and perhaps even the obligation — to resign should he feel unable to carry out the duties of his office. “in light of his increasing frailty, the decision also reflects benedict’s personality. for decades the world watched the long, slow decline of pope john paul ii, who characteristically shared his suffering in a very public and poignant way. his successor, a scholar who has never been very comfortable in the limelight, has chosen to impart to the faithful a different lesson: how and when to make a courageous exit. benedict’s announcement has sparked speculation as to a likely successor and prompted widespread debate over his legacy. any assessment of the latter will require consideration of his singular achievements, as well as recognition that his papacy was marked by moments and actions far less grace-filled than the announcement of his departure.” contact: kathleen sprows cummings, 574-631-8749, cummings.23@nd.edu lawrence cunningham “pope benedict benedict stepped down, through his letter, in accordance within the norms of canon law," said lawrence cunningham, john a. o’brien professor emeritus of theology. "he did it freely and while compos mentis. a papal resignation is not unprecedented; there are historical examples, such as pope celestine v in the 13th century, and we know that pope paul vi thought about resignation. “what benedict has done sets a contemporary example for future popes when unable to bear the rigors of the office retire. the church needs to think about orderly procedures for those occasions when the pope becomes ill and unable to make a decision about resignation — as of now, there are not clear procedures for this possibility. benedict’s decision may precipitate such a consideration.” contact: lawrence cunningham, 574-233-5492, cunningham.1@nd.edu rev. brian e. daley, s.j. watch video “the idea that the pope serves for life is not sacrosanct,” said rev. brian e. daley, s.j., speaking of pope benedict’s resignation and the upcoming conclave to elect his successor. father daley, catherine f. huisking professor of theology at the university of notre dame, had met with the future pope benedict in germany years ago as a theological scholar. they met again last october in rome when father daley received the ratzinger prize from pope benedict. “i had the sense then that he was mentally as sharp as ever,” father daley said, but he was physically quite frail.” reflecting on the challenges facing pope benedict’s successor, father daley said that a crucial role of any pope is to promote unity in among christians. “pope john paul ii described his own office as being primarily a ministry of unity, and i would hope that we will get back to that,” he said. contact: rev. brian daley, s.j., 574-631-6629, brian.e.daley.3@nd.edu leonard j. delorenzo ii for leonard j. delorenzo, director of notre dame vision, there could be no better moment than the last day of benedict xvi’s papacy to reflect on the gift of the papacy itself. “perhaps at its most basic level, this is the moment to say, ‘thank you, benedict,’” delorenzo wrote in the oblation. questions about the historical significance of benedict’s tenure, the quality of his governance of the church, his institutional failures and successes, are all important, delorenzo said, but they “are not questions that reach to the heart of the ministry that benedict completes today. his ministry—and the ministry of his more than 260 predecessors as well as the one who will assume this ministry within the next several weeks—is primarily a ministry of service to the very unity of the church.” according to delorenzo, “if we do not see this heart of the ministry of st. peter, which benedict has assumed for these past eight years, then we do not see the one thing that gives the rest of the papacy its standard for judgment. not because of anything he has done, but simply in virtue of the office itself as given first to st. peter from the lord, benedict xvi has served as the representative of the communion of the church, the unity of which is founded in the communion of god with us.” contact: leonard j. delorenzo ii, s.j., 574-631-2915, delorenzo.2@nd.edu rev. virgilio elizondo “his announcement is a real witness to the pope’s wisdom, sincerity and love of the church," said rev. virgil elizondo, professor of pastoral and hispanic theology. "as he stated, this was a very difficult decision to make. the next few days will be most interesting and crucial for the future of the church.” contact: rev. virgil elizondo, 574-631-4741, elizondo.2@nd.edu rev. msgr. michael heintz “since april of 2005, the church has been blessed with a chief shepherd whose pastoral vision was deeply rooted in the living tradition of the church," said rev. msgr. michael heintz, director of the master of divinity program in the department of theology. "he was one of the greatest theologians to be elected to the see of rome, and yet had a remarkable gift for communicating the profound truths of the faith in a way that both appealed to contemporary men and women and at the same time invited them to enter more deeply into relationship with jesus christ.” contact: rev. msgr. michael heintz, 574-631-5682, mheintz1@nd.edu rev. ronald j. nuzzi pope benedict xvi will be fondly remembered for his commitment and devotion to catholic grade schools and high schools, according to rev. ronald j. nuzzi, senior director of the alliance for education (ace) mary ann remick leadership program. on the ace blog father nuzzi wrote that pope benedict’s support for catholic schools will be a lasting legacy. recalling the pope’s pastoral visit to the united states in a pastoral visit to the united states in april 2008, father nuzzi wrote of benedict’s address at the catholic university of america in washington, in which he praised the dedication and commitment of catholic educational leaders, including teachers, principals, diocesan superintendents, religious educators, university presidents, and professors. “it was a grand and blessed moment for all involved in the ministry of catholic education,” father nuzzi said, “for such high praise does not often come from such a high office. u.s. catholic educators, especially those serving in k-12 catholic schools, will never forget the pope’s encouraging words and pastoral visit. a priest of the diocese of youngstown, ohio, father nuzzi has taught in catholic schools and served as a high school administrator. he has written extensively about the multiple intelligence theory in catholic education, the spirituality of leadership, and inclusion in catholic schools. contact: rev. ronald j. nuzzi, 574-631-7730, rnuzzi@nd.edu john o’callaghan “i think this is the act of an extremely humble man who deeply loves the church," said john o’callaghan, associate professor of philosophy and director of the jacques maritain center. "he of all people knows the serious problems the church faces at this time. and he knows that however weak he gets, modern medicine may keep him alive for a very long time. he has served the church his entire life, and would now continue to do so by stepping aside so that it can address its problems and be the gift to the world he deeply loves. “ancient thought, with which benedict is deeply familiar, thinks one cannot both be a great man and humble. christ shows us how this is false — greatness lays itself down for its beloved. i think benedict is acting in ‘imitatio christi.’” contact: john o’callaghan, 574-631-5153, o’callaghan.1@nd.edu timothy o’malley timothy p. o’malley, director of the notre dame center for liturgy (ndcl) and a new father, sees in pope benedict’s resignation not only an admirable lenten self-sacrifice, but also an example of how christian life at any level must be lived. “very few of us in the church will have to let go of being pope,” o’malley wrote in the ndcl’s oblation blog, “but each day, we are faced with opportunities for self-gift, for letting go of our office for the sake of love…benedict xvi has given each of us something to ponder. the pastor of a parish can see in benedict’s self-gift a revelation of his own office not as powerful dictator, not as connected to his own charismatic personality, not as boss of a bureaucratic organization, but as an office lent to him by the church and fulfilled solely in his growing capacity for love. the father and mother can look into their rapidly growing child’s eyes and acknowledge that the office of father and motherhood is not simply about exerting influence in the life of another but in letting their child go, even if this gift requires enormous pain and separation. the heart of every office in christianity, every duty is love.” a popular speaker both on campus and at a national level on topics ranging from liturgy, vocation, evangelization, and catechetics, o’malley is a concurrent professor of theology who teaches courses on theology and imagination, christian doctrine, and liturgical-sacramental theology. contact: timothy o’malley, 574-631-0571 tomalley@nd.edu robin darling young “the emergence of the papacy into the light of daily publicity, with john xxiii and paul vi, and cultivated celebrity, with john paul ii and benedict xvi, followed the church’s engagement with the modern world via vatican ii," said robin darling young, associate professor of theology. "the results were not always comfortable or predictable. it is ironic that benedict, who aimed to restore the authority of tradition and office after the social upheavals of the last third of the 20th century, should attract further publicity by resigning for the announced reason of ingravescentem aetatem — enfeebling or burdensome old age. the precedent of celestine v has been frequently cited, but celestine was a naive monastic who became pope at nearly 80 and fell under the power of the neapolitan king, charles ii, only to abdicate and be arrested and imprisoned by his much savvier successor boniface viii. “benedict, on the other hand, seems to follow a growing example of episcopal retirement at the age of 75, despite the decade that has passed since he attained that age, and he may, like those bishops, continue to function as an overseer and guide for the church he has vigorously steered already in the waning years of his predecessor, john paul. his achievement was to promote the “hermeneutics of continuity,” which cheered some and disappointed others. he was a highly visible, intensely theological pontiff who continued his predecessor’s tradition of attempting to be the conscience of a secularizing world — as seen in his encyclicals and in his style of ruling.” contact: robin darling young, 574-631-0382, young.88@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin steve camilleri to speak at ace commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › steve camilleri to speak at ace commencement ceremony steve camilleri to speak at ace commencement ceremony published: july 11, 2019 author: theo helm ace commencement ceremony in the debartolo performing arts center. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. steve camilleri steve camilleri, the executive director of the center for the homeless in south bend, indiana, and a member of the first class of ace teachers, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2019 commencement ceremony of the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) on saturday (july 13). “we are honored that steve has accepted our invitation and will celebrate our ace graduates with us,” said john j. staud, executive director of ace and the acting director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. “steve famously became our first ace teacher 25 years ago when he was the first person to say yes to our newly formed mission to strengthen, sustain and transform catholic education. since then, he has been a tireless advocate for compassionate service to others. he is a pillar in the community, an inspiration and mentor for emerging leaders, and perhaps the most vocal supporter of ace.” camilleri taught fifthand sixth-grade religion and english at holy ghost catholic grade school in hammond, louisiana. after his time in ace, camilleri returned to notre dame and worked in development and special events and as ministries director at the basilica of the sacred heart. while pursuing a master’s degree in nonprofit administration from the university, he launched the nd vision program. in august 2004, camilleri became the executive director of the center for the homeless. ace commencement exercises are set for 3:30 p.m. in the debartolo performing arts center. notre dame will bestow 132 graduate degrees upon a next generation of catholic school teachers and leaders who completed periods of formation and service in two nationally recognized programs. eighty-eight ace teaching fellows graduates will receive master of education degrees as the culmination of two years of academic study combined with teaching in catholic k-12 schools in underserved areas around the country. forty-four graduates from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program will receive master of art degrees in educational leadership, concluding 25 months of formation that prepared them to be principals and other leaders in catholic education. ace will also give three awards during the ceremony. elias moo and maura shea will receive the 2019 michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education. this award is presented to graduates of the ace teaching fellows program who have distinguished themselves in making significant contributions to the ministry of catholic education. moo is the superintendent of catholic schools for the archdiocese of denver and a member of ace’s 14th class and the remick leadership program’s 15th class. shea is a member of the 18th class of ace teaching fellows and works for the witherspoon institute, a research center at princeton university that strives to enhance understanding of the moral foundations of free and democratic societies. the michael pressley award for a promising scholar in the education field will be given to max engel, an assistant professor at creighton university and member of the fifth class of ace teaching fellows and the remick leadership program’s third class. this award honors an ace graduate whose work in academia echoes pressley’s commitment to strengthening education through research and scholarship. posted in: faith commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal march 22, 2020 kathleen mcchesney, law enforcement trailblazer and victim advocate, to receive 2020 laetare medal march 11, 2018 sister norma pimentel, m.j., champion of immigrants, to receive notre dame’s 2018 laetare medal march 26, 2017 rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, to receive notre dame’s 2017 laetare medal for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin us supreme court justice samuel alito to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › us supreme court justice samuel alito to speak at notre dame us supreme court justice samuel alito to speak at notre dame published: september 28, 2021 author: colleen sharkey samuel alito editor’s note: the lecture will now be livestreamed. for access, click here. u.s. supreme court associate justice samuel alito will give a talk titled “the emergency docket” at 12:30 p.m. thursday (sept. 30). the in-person event, sponsored by the kellogg institute for international studies’ constitutionalism and the rule of law (carol) lab, will be in the mccartan courtroom at the law school, and overflow rooms with a closed circuit livestream will be available at both the law school and hesburgh center for international studies. this is a free but ticketed event and is open to the notre dame community and the public. registration is required. tickets will be distributed via a lottery system, so registration does not guarantee a ticket. “we are privileged to be able to welcome justice alito back to notre dame again, for the first time since his 2017 visit to the kellogg institute,” said paolo carozza, director of the kellogg institute for international studies and professor of law and concurrent professor of political science. “his engagement with the carol lab in this early stage of its formation provides us with a unique opportunity to learn from his depth of experience, and from his keen sense of the rule of law and his deep sense of judicial responsibility in a constitutional democracy.” alito will also meet with carol lab faculty and research assistants. the mission of the carol lab is to exert a tangible influence on the practice of constitutional democracy and the rule of law around the world. by bridging rigorous scholarly inquiry and sound policy, faculty and researchers at the carol lab work tirelessly to promote human flourishing through a variety of public contexts including judicial seminars, advisory briefs and expert consultations on matters of constitutional reform and the rule of law. sherif girgis, associate professor of law, will introduce alito, for whom he clerked. girgis is co-author of the book “what is marriage? man and woman: a defense” cited by alito in united states v. windsor, and is a faculty fellow with the notre dame law school’s religious liberty initiative. established in 2020, the religious liberty initiative promotes religious freedom for people of all faiths through scholarship, events and the law school’s religious liberty clinic. “we at notre dame law school are looking forward to hosting justice alito. our students, faculty and the wider community will benefit from hearing firsthand the ideas and viewpoints of a member of our nation’s highest court,” said g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. in 1990, president george h. w. bush chose alito to serve as a judge on the u.s. court of appeals for the third circuit where he served for 16 years. from 1987 to 1990, alito was the united states attorney for the district of new jersey. he was deputy assistant attorney general in the office of legal counsel from 1985 to 1987, and served as an assistant to the solicitor general in the justice department from 1981 to 1985. on jan. 31, 2006, alito was sworn in as the 110th justice of the supreme court. a native of new jersey, alito is a graduate of princeton university and earned his juris doctor degree in 1975 from yale law school, where he served as an editor for the yale law journal. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-999-0102, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin navy commander to address rotc graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › navy commander to address rotc graduates navy commander to address rotc graduates published: may 13, 2008 author: shannon roddel vice adm. robert t. conway jr., commander of navy installations command in washington, d.c., will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to university of notre dame rotc students at 9 a.m. saturday (may 17) in the debartolo center for the performing arts. responsible for all navy installations and activities worldwide, conway has held joint and navy positions overseas and in both the pacific and atlantic fleets and served in leadership positions aboard the uss vesole, towers, bainbridge and gridley.he commanded the uss john young and destroyer squadron 7 in san diego and the naval surface group middle pacific in hawaii, and he was a member of the original crew of the navys first expeditionary strike groupexpeditionary strike group one/peleliu strike group. ashore, conway served on the joint chiefs of staff, bureau of naval personnel and operational test and evaluation force (pacific), and at officer candidate school in newport, r.i., and naval facility cape hatteras.he also commanded navy region pearl harbor and task force warrior. conway was graduated from st. francis college in loretto, pa., in 1972 and was commissioned the same year.he earned his masters degree from providence university and later was graduated from the industrial college of the armed forces at the national defense university. conways personal decorations include the defense superior service medal, legion of merit (five awards), meritorious service medal (four awards) and navy commendation medal (two awards). a total of 53 officers from notre dames rotc unitsthe army, 9; the air force, 16; the navy, 24; and the marines, 4will be commissioned. topicid: 27826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin command laboratory receives $172k to continue studying brain development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › command laboratory receives $172k to continue studying brain development command laboratory receives $172k to continue studying brain development published: may 24, 2019 author: nina welding main building one of the most complex and least understood organs in the human body is the brain. playing a major role in every body system, the brain processes sensory information; regulates breathing, body temperature, and blood pressure; releases hormones; and so much more. but how it forms, specifically how physical and biological forces affect healthy growth and development of the brain, remains largely a mystery. since its inception, the computational mechanics of morphology at notre dame (command) lab has focused its activities on the brain, studying its form, development and function. recently, the command team received a national science foundation grant through the computer information science and engineering research initiation initiative for $172,870 to continue its work modeling and analyzing cortical thicknesses as an indicator of healthy brain development. the command team will develop and use a novel open-source computational tool to analyze the cortical thickness of two large data sets of neuroimages containing more than 500 mri scans. “this will allow us to generate a baseline for cortical thickness variations throughout the development of a healthy brain,” says maria holland, the clare boothe luce assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and command director. during its most recent project, the team conducted an experimental study of the gyri (outer folds) and sulci (inner folds) of the brain, in which they confirmed that brain development is not exclusively the result of genetic patterns but can also be affected by mechanical forces that follow the laws of physics. the new study will build upon that work to characterize the effect of cerebrospinal fluid pressure, neuronal apoptosis and synaptic pruning on cortical thicknesses and to characterize regional and temporal patterns of cortical thicknesses in healthy adults. as holland’s team continues to develop the computational tools and simulations from this and future studies, its findings will be made available to other researchers to use in conjunction with other existing open-access databases of neuroimages, opening the possibility of further insights into neurological disorders such as alzheimer’s, parkinson’s and autism spectrum disorder. in conjunction with this research, holland and her team are also developing a student-written blog for the general public that shares information on the field of biomechanics, including descriptions from some of their investigations. for more information on this research, visit ame.nd.edu/research/faculty-research-labs/command.   originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on may 22. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the secret life of frogs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the secret life of frogs the secret life of frogs published: march 24, 2009 author: carol c. bradley university of notre dame biologist sunny boyd’s research is a little like “match.com” for amphibians. say you’re a female tree frog looking for a mate—how do you choose among a number of potential suitors? boyd, along with two postdoctoral researchers, two graduate students and three undergraduates, goes out into the real world—the real world being underc, the university’s environmental research center in land o’lakes, wis.—and observe what frogs are doing in nature. “then we create computer models where we explore what might be causing the behavior,” says boyd, an associate professor in notre dame’s department of biological sciences. female frogs prefer males with longer calls—a trait linked to better offspring. but how does she choose? the lab’s research is investigating two possible strategies. does she pick the first male that meets the basic criteria, or—in what boyd calls the “best of” strategy, make comparisons among several males? frogs are useful organisms for conducting basic research, says boyd, because they bear a considerable resemblance to humans—they have the same basic brain areas, and the same basic behaviors. “frogs use vocal communications—as do humans, she explains. “obviously they have fewer words than we do, and their behaviors are simpler. because their behaviors are simpler, we’re looking at three behaviors instead of a hundred.” another area of research looks at the vocal behavior of bullfrogs, something that’s often a critical component of social interaction. many behaviors—including vocalization, aggression and reproduction—are influenced by neuropeptides and steroid hormones similar to those found in humans. “the frog peptide is vasotocin. humans have a variety called oxytocin. the very same peptide is involved in pair bonding mammals,” boyd says. “the same chemical is linked to autism.” an exciting new line of research involves african clawed frogs and a new technique called microarray. the lab is investigating a steroid hormone that’s produced directly in the brain, and trying to understand how it works. boyd likens the technique to a glass slide, with probes for each of the 32,000 genes of the frog. a color development system allows researchers to see whether the treatment under investigation makes the genes more or less active—do they produce more or less of their chemical product? they’ve discovered—for the first time in any organism—that the steroid in question influences two other chemical messengers from the pituitary gland. it’s a potentially important discovery, boyd says, since the neurochemicals in the brain of a frog are either identical or almost identical to those in the human brain. “the steroid we’re investigating has been shown to be involved in post-partum depression,” she says. “it has protective effects in alzheimer’s disease and strokes. i uncover the basic mechanisms that apply across all vertebrates.” it’s a discovery made possible by advances in nanotechnology, she adds. “previously, we did it one gene at a time. i took miniaturization to take it out of the test tube and onto a flat surface.” in addition to ongoing research, the lab also performs another important role, boyd adds—training students and post-doctoral researchers to do research, disseminate it to the world, and think critically. “they learn those things here, so they can work on other important problems” when they begin their own scientific careers, she explains. ultimately, the mission of the lab is to advance human, animal and environmental health. “that’s where our basic research findings have an important role to play,” boyd says. “you can’t skip this step. we lay the foundation for more applied medical research.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english as a new language program to be initiated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english as a new language program to be initiated english as a new language program to be initiated published: july 04, 2006 author: shannon roddel and aaron wall the university of notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace) program and institute for educational initiatives will launch a teachers of english as a new language (enl) program beginning this month. the program will be offered to licensed teachers serving in catholic schools with at least 10 percent of students for whom english is a new language, and to bilingual teachers in the u.s. and abroad who teach at schools where the primary language is not english.thirty-eight schools in which ace teachers currently serve have a population of english language learners that is greater than 10 percent, and 16 of those schools have more than 25 percent. this month, the enl program will be offered as a pilot course to ace graduates.thirteen teachers will spend two weeks on campus taking the first two of six mandatory classes.the following two classes are to be completed online during the fall semester, and the final two will be taken next spring.upon completion of the program, the teachers will receive enl licenses from the state ofindiana, which are reciprocal with other states that offer the program.in 2007 the program will be offered to all catholic school teachers nationwide. as the principal of an inner-city catholic school with a large english language learner population, i have seen the benefit of having teachers who are trained as instructors of enl students,said benny morten of st. annes catholic school in chicago, which is sending three of its teachers to campus this month.this new initiative is a reminder of notre dames commitment to catholic schools and theimmigrantchurchcommunity. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., notre dames ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide.the program expanded in 2002 to include a catholic principal licensure program. established in 1997, the institute for educational initiatives conducts research on schools and the educational process to help improve american educational policy and practice. a major focus of its research is the education of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. it offers graduate and undergraduate level courses in the sociology, economics and history of education, educational psychology and education policy. * contact: * _joyce johnstone, ace educational outreach, 574-631-3165, johnstone.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 18182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame publications win six case awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame publications win six case awards notre dame publications win six case awards published: june 29, 2022 author: erin blasko case the university of notre dame has been recognized with six council for advancement and support of education (case) 2022 circle of excellence awards, which honor outstanding work in the areas of advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing. among the winners: strategic content won a bronze in communications/storytelling for “the great crown caper” by andy fuller, with creative direction by taylor packet and photos and illustrations by matt cashore and peter hoey, respectively. strategic content and the college of science won a bronze in writing-news/features (1,000-plus words) for “disease detectives” by deanna csomo ferrell, with photos by matt cashore. notre dame magazine won four awards: a gold in writing-column or opinion piece for “joe slovinec comes home” by kerry temple; a gold in writing-news/feature (1,000-plus words) for “a practical petition” by john nagy; a silver in writing-news/features (1,000 plus words) for “novice boxer” by patrick griffin, with photos by matt cashore; and a bronze in writing-profile (1,000-plus words) for “the enigmatic anton hermann-chroust” by margaret fosmoe and william anderson. case is a global nonprofit association dedicated to educational advancement professionals who share the goal of championing education to transform lives and society. circle of excellence award winners represent thousands of member institutions and their affiliated nonprofits worldwide. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john brennan elected chair of notre dame’s board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john brennan elected chair of notre dame’s board of trustees john brennan elected chair of notre dame’s board of trustees published: october 16, 2015 author: dennis brown john j. brennan john j. brennan, chairman emeritus and former chief executive officer of the vanguard group, was elected friday (oct. 16) chairman of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees, effective july 1. brennan will succeed richard c. notebaert, who has served as a member of the board of trustees since 1997 and as chairman for the past nine years. both serve as fellows of the university — the 12-member body of lay people and priests from the congregation of holy cross who elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character. “as one of the nation’s most respected and trusted business leaders, jack brennan’s advice is sought by everyone from heads of state to financial regulators,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “his guidance and generosity have helped notre dame immeasurably since he joined the board in 2009. jack succeeds dick notebaert, who as chair presided over a decade of tremendous advancement in notre dame’s facilities, benefaction, research capacity and international reach.” brennan and his wife, cathy, have three children — william, kara and conor — all of whom are notre dame graduates. “from the first moment we stepped onto campus, we were taken with the mission of the university and the passion and quality of the people,” brennan said. “notre dame is an integral part of our family, and we consider that a tremendous gift. i’m honored to be selected by my fellow trustees to chair the board of one of the world’s great institutions of higher learning and to follow an outstanding leader like dick in the role.” brennan joined vanguard in july 1982. headquartered in malvern, pennsylvania, vanguard is one of the leading investment firms in the world, with current global assets of more than $3 trillion. brennan was elected president in 1989 and served as chief executive officer from 1996 to 2008 and as chairman of the board from 1998 to 2009. brennan has served on numerous boards for both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, including general electric co. and the financial industry regulatory authority. a graduate of dartmouth college, brennan earned a master’s degree in business administration from the harvard business school. under notebaert’s stewardship as board chair, notre dame has attracted its most diverse and academically competitive students ever, provided more financial aid and welcomed more low-income students, launched the largest construction program in the university’s history, grown its endowment to record levels and realized historic levels of research funding. notre dame’s board of trustees was established in 1967 when governance was transferred from the congregation of holy cross to a two-tiered board of lay and religious trustees and fellows. it now numbers 49 voting members. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. pittsburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. pittsburgh football weekend events: notre dame vs. pittsburgh published: october 10, 2018 author: erin blasko fans visit the main building before a football game. discussions of the trump presidency and novel strategies for fighting neurodegenerative diseases and a lecture by the ceo of kohl’s are among the events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and the university of pittsburgh. friday, oct. 12 • “solidary and solitary: the joyner/giuffrida collection,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 15, snite museum of art. • “there’s no place like time: a retrospective of video artist alana olsen,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 2, scholz family works on paper gallery, snite museum of art. • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways, plus “chalk talk with bill and bill,” a sneak peek of “what would you fight for?” and conversations with members of the notre dame family, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • boardroom insights lecture, featuring michelle gass, ceo of kohl’s, 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • “debating the trump presidency,” an academic event sponsored by constitutional studies, featuring special guests charles kesler, professor of government at claremont mckenna college, and jonah goldberg, senior editor of national review, and moderator v. phillip munoz, professor of political science at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, the forum at jenkins nanovic halls. • friday reconciliation, 11 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • mass, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • innovation rally — an idea week event, featuring andrea anderson, vice president of design thinking, sap design, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, 1 to 1:30 p.m., eck visitors center. • undergraduate business program highlights, featuring a summary of mendoza college of business undergraduate degree offerings and a q&a with advising staff, 2 to 3 p.m., 161 mendoza college of business. • "catching up with ... josh adams," featuring former notre dame running back josh adams, 3 p.m., eck visitors center. • football fridays reporters’ roundtable, featuring longtime notre dame football analysts tim prister (’82) and lou somogyi (’84), 3:30 to 4 p.m., eck visitors center. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • exalt adoration, a night of praise and worship adoration, 7:30 to 9 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • “sorin: a notre dame story,” a one-man play about notre dame founder rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., 7:30 to 9 p.m., patricia george decio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, oct. 13 • book signing featuring rocky bleier, author of “pluck of the irish” and former captain of the notre dame football team, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. • gameday rosary, 10:30 to 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • saturdays with the saints, “matteo ricci: a saint for inculturation,” featuring rev. nathan o’halloran, s.j., of wyoming catholic college, doctoral student in theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., geddes hall auditorium. • “cracking the brain’s mysteries: novel strategies to cure neurodegenerative diseases,” featuring kevin vaughan, associate professor of biology at notre dame, 101 jordan hall of science. • saturday scholar series, “why ‘frankenstein’ matters at 200: rethinking the human through the arts and sciences,” featuring eileen hunt botting, professor of political science at notre dame, and greg kucich, professor of english at notre dame, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • post-game mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart, basilica of the sacred heart crypt, debartolo performing arts center, residence halls. sunday, oct. 14 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite museum of art presents exhibit on irish art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite museum of art presents exhibit on irish art snite museum of art presents exhibit on irish art published: july 16, 2019 author: gina costa mary swanzy (1882–1978), young claudius (detail), 1942, oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches. gift of the donald and marilyn keough foundation, 2019.001.002 the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame presents an exhibit featuring irish artists titled “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” on view beginning aug. 17 (saturday). a public, free reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. sept. 6 (friday) at the museum. with the recent gift of modern paintings by artists such as jack b. yeats, roderic o’conor and mary swanzy, among others, from the donald and marilyn keough family, the university has laid a solid foundation on which to build a rich collection of irish art. this is the premier examination of many works from the keough gift as well as several other significant collections of irish art. taken together, the collections combine to create a landmark exhibition at the snite museum of art. the exhibition will also include selected gifts to the museum of photographs by alen macweeney. born in dublin in 1939, the photographer established a worldwide reputation when he chronicled the native itinerants of ireland known as the travellers. the artist’s genre studies in the chapels and pubs of dublin, and his country landscapes, possess a mood of poetic evocation. also included in the exhibition are macweeney’s photographs of o’neill house in southwestern county kerry. approximately 55 photographs, ranging in date from 1965 to 2015, will be shown. additionally, important collections from the museum, including a celebrated group of james barry prints and substantial holdings in the hesburgh library’s special collections, will be featured. the snite museum also announced the loan of several modern and contemporary masterpieces from the renowned collections of pat and john o’brien of chicago. the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at notre dame is a partner with the snite museum in this exhibition, the title of which comes from oscar wilde’s words in “lady windemere’s fan”: “we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” “in celebrating the visual arts in irish culture, the museum is proud to honor our donors, lenders and partners in a meaningful and meaning-filled way,” said joseph a. becherer, director of the snite museum of art. “the gift of paintings that is at the centerpiece of this important exhibition is all the more meaningful because it comes from the keough family, one of the most generous benefactors to the university and to our institute for irish studies,” said patrick griffin, the madden-hennebry professor of history and director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies. “the paintings are more than an aesthetic contribution to notre dame. they are part of an exhibit that helps to build a bridge between ireland and america — an endeavor that is at the very heart of our institute.” admission to the exhibit is free. for more information, visit sniteartmuseum.nd.edu. contact: gina costa, marketing and public relations manager, snite museum of art, 574-631-4720, gcosta@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea week returns with a mostly virtual offering, will feature alexis ohanian and morgan debaun | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea week returns with a mostly virtual offering, will feature alexis ohanian and morgan debaun idea week returns with a mostly virtual offering, will feature alexis ohanian and morgan debaun published: march 25, 2021 author: nicholas swisher morgan debaun and alexis ohanian after being canceled last march due to the coronavirus pandemic, idea week, an annual gathering that celebrates entrepreneurs, innovation and the incubation of new ideas, will return april 28 to 30 (wednesday to friday). alexis ohanian, co-founder of the social news website reddit and the venture capital firm seven seven six, and morgan debaun, ceo and founder of blavity, a media company that focuses on black culture, are the first major keynote speakers to be announced for the event. debaun will speak on april 28 and ohanian on april 29. idea week is hosted by the university of notre dame, the south bend-elkhart region and various community organizations and businesses.  it will be held primarily online, although a few hybrid online/in-person events that follow cdc, indiana state department of health and notre dame event guidelines will take place.  registration to attend idea week is now open. admission is free for k-12 and college students and $39 for other members of the public. more than 21,000 people attended at least one event during the most recent idea week held in 2019, and nearly 18,000 people attended in 2018, its inaugural year. ohanian was born in brooklyn, new york, and grew up in the suburbs of baltimore. he wrote the national bestselling book “without their permission,” and has been a vocal advocate for the open internet, stem education and paid family leave. out of college, ohanian co-founded reddit, one of the largest websites in the u.s., which was funded by y combinator in 2005 and sold to conde nast in 2006. he returned as executive chairman in 2014 to help lead the turnaround of the now independent company. in 2016 he left to co-found initialized capital—a seed-stage venture fund with over $770 million under management and a portfolio with $100 billion in market value, with companies like instacart and coinbase among its portfolio. in 2020 he resigned from the reddit board in protest and left his role at initialized capital to found seven seven six, a new venture firm focused on people, culture and community. debaun is the ceo and founder of blavity, a leading media company for black culture and millennials. since launching blavity in 2014, debaun has led the company to successfully acquire travel noire, a travel platform for black millennials, and shadow and act, a black entertainment news site. under her leadership, blavity has launched several leading consumer summits including summit 21 for black women creators and bay area’s afrotech, the largest tech conference for black innovators and founders. while scaling the company, debaun has raised more than $12 million from top silicon valley venture firms such as gv (formerly google ventures) and comcast. debaun is also the founder of worksmart, an advising program that teaches small business owners how to scale their business, and the “worksmart” podcast, which is designed to help established entrepreneurs get the guidance needed to grow by taking them inside real-life advising sessions and interviews with ceos. debaun is a st. louis native and a graduate of washington university in st. louis. for more information on idea week, visit ideaweek.com. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu originally published by nicholas swisher at ideacenter.nd.edu on march 25. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin preventing infections in prosthetic hip joint replacements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › preventing infections in prosthetic hip joint replacements preventing infections in prosthetic hip joint replacements published: august 05, 2016 author: brandi klingerman gail weaver explores bacteria beyond the ability of typical hospital setting. read more: https://research.nd.edu/news/68708-preventing-infections-in-prosthetic-hip-joint-replacements/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “wait-and-see” effect not always caused by economic uncertainty, notre dame research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “wait-and-see” effect not always caused by economic uncertainty, notre dame research shows “wait-and-see” effect not always caused by economic uncertainty, notre dame research shows published: july 30, 2010 author: liquid error: internal business uncertainty leads to quick drops in economic activity, according to a long-held belief in economics. new research from the university of notre dame casts doubt on that assumption. published recently by the national bureau of economic research, research by notre dame economist eric sims and colleagues from the university of michigan and the university of munich found no evidence that increases in uncertainty cause a wait-and-see effect, or slowing of economic activity. “we wanted to tackle the question of whether surprise increases in business uncertainty lead to large and quick drops in economic activity,” sims says. “our main finding is that increases in business uncertainty are associated with prolonged declines in economic activity, but that it takes a long time to play out. uncertainty seems to be more of a consequence of recessions, not a cause of recessions,” sims says. one of the implications of this research is the message to policy makers that talking about the need to end uncertainty makes no difference; instead, only an increased demand will have an economic impact. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2009, sims specializes in macroeconomics. contact: eric sims, 574-631-6309, esims1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace leadership and teaching students to graduate july 12 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace leadership and teaching students to graduate july 12 ace leadership and teaching students to graduate july 12 published: july 08, 2008 author: dennis brown the first graduates of the university of notre dames ace leadership program will receive their master of arts in educational administration degrees in a ceremony at 3 p.m. saturday (july 12) in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center. the 35 leadership graduates will be joined by 83 students who will receive their master of education degrees through the universitys alliance for catholic education (ace) program. howard fuller, founding director of marquette universitys institute for the transformation of learning, will be the principal speaker. the former superintendent of milwaukee public schools, fuller is a distinguished professor of education at marquette and one of the nations most influential advocates for school choice and other educational reforms. two students also will address the assembly: hector garza will speak on behalf of the master of education class and amanda briggs angaiak will represent the leadership program graduates. mary ann remick of minnesota will be honored with the notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education. two ace graduates – kelly surapaneni, a graduate of the third ace class, and brian morten, a graduate of the fifth ace class and one of the leadership program graduates this year – will receive the michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education in recognition of their work as principals at catholic schools in boston and chicago, respectively. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program supports three academic components at the center of its growing initiatives to sustain and strengthen catholic schools in the united states. the teaching formation program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, the ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter the ace teaching program each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in more than 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a masters degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. the ace leadership program is a 26-month degree program that prepares committed and talented leaders to serve as catholic school administrators. ace also offers the english as a new language (enl) program, a one-year licensure program which prepares catholic school teachers to serve more effectively the needs of students whose native language is not english. topicid: 28606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin groundbreaking ceremony held at ignition park site of notre dame turbomachinery facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › groundbreaking ceremony held at ignition park site of notre dame turbomachinery facility groundbreaking ceremony held at ignition park site of notre dame turbomachinery facility published: october 15, 2014 author: william g. gilroy john affleck-graves, middle, sits with mayor pete buttigieg, second from right, at the nd turbomachinery facility groundbreaking ceremony groundbreaking ceremonies were held wednesday (oct. 15) for two multitenant office buildings at south bend’s ignition park, which will include space for the university of notre dame’s new turbomachinery facility. the university and five public and private partners announced a $36 million project in june that will be the nation’s foremost research and test facility for advancing the technology used in the massive gas turbine engines used by commercial and military aircraft, power plants and the oil and gas industries. great lakes capital will initially construct two buildings at the proposed ignition park campus with a minimum guaranteed investment of $12 million, providing 86,000 square feet of space. the turbomachinery facility will occupy approximately 43,000 square feet of space and will be fully operational by july 2016. south bend mayor peter buttigieg, notre dame executive vice president john affleck-graves and brad toothaker, managing partner the great lakes capital family of companies, offered remarks at the groundbreaking. in addition to the city of south bend and great lakes capital, notre dame’s partners in the turbomachinery facility include general electric co., the state of indiana and indiana michigan power. it also will be used to advance current working relationships with both government sponsors and all manufacturers of gas turbine engines. notre dame’s current turbomachinery laboratory has worked with industry and government partners to advance gas turbine engine technologies since 2003. center researchers focus on the design and operation of test facilities that simulate full-scale engine operating environments. the new facility, which will feature five test bays for compressor and turbine rig testing, will take previous work to new heights by testing engine components at pressures and temperatures higher than any that exist at current u.s. university facilities. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame guarantees saint mary’s students four seats in master of science in management program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame guarantees saint mary’s students four seats in master of science in management program notre dame guarantees saint mary’s students four seats in master of science in management program published: july 07, 2015 author: gwen o'brien the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college have announced a new partnership that offers saint mary’s non-business majors the opportunity to be admitted into the university’s master of science in management (msm) program in the mendoza college of business. according to an articulation agreement reached between the institutions, notre dame will guarantee seats each academic year to four qualified saint mary’s students. the agreement, signed by saint mary’s college provost patricia fleming and university of notre dame provost thomas burish, is valid through june 1, 2018. “president carol ann mooney and i had the opportunity to meet with administrators and faculty in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. i want to thank dean roger huang for his help to kick-start this process. this collaboration will be been beneficial to both our fine institutions,” fleming said. she noted that saint mary’s alumnae often pursue graduate degrees at notre dame and elsewhere. according to surveys of saint mary’s alumnae, within five years of graduating, about half have enrolled in or completed graduate school. to be eligible for one of the guaranteed seats in notre dame’s msm program, saint mary’s non-business majors must submit their completed admission applications to notre dame for early decision consideration by nov. 15 and meet the following criteria: be u.s. citizens or permanent u.s. residents; have an overall gpa of 3.40 or above; have a gmat (graduate management admission test) score of 620 or above; submit a written recommendation from the dean or department chair at saint mary’s. those candidates who fall short of the above criteria may still apply through the normal process during the academic year. notre dame will give full consideration to all saint mary’s students who have completed, or are on track to complete, their undergraduate degree with a strong record of academic achievement and submit a completed application for admission along with two letters of recommendation, official gmat or gre (graduate records examination) scores and official transcripts. saint mary’s college and the university of notre dame have a long history as partner holy cross institutions. saint mary’s and notre dame jointly offer a five-year engineering dual degree program through which students earn a bachelor’s degree from saint mary’s in four years, often in math or science, and a second bachelor of science in engineering degree from notre dame following a fifth year of study. in addition, saint mary’s and notre dame students may take classes at the other’s campus through the saint mary’s/notre dame co-exchange program. also, undergraduate notre dame students may take classes from saint mary’s education faculty in order to complete teaching licensure requirements in approved content areas. saint mary’s students can also participate in notre dame clubs and extracurricular activities, such as the marching band. the master of science in management is a 10-month graduate program for non-business (major or minor) undergraduates with little or no work experience. the aim of the program is to bridge a student’s undergraduate work with its application in a business context by providing fundamental business knowledge and skills, all within mendoza’s ethics-based approach to business education. the msm program takes place over three semesters — summer, fall and spring — and provides students with a thorough grounding in business fundamentals, such as accounting, finance, business ethics, marketing and management principles as well as an optional international study trip to china. contact: gwen o’brien, director of media relations, saint mary’s college, 574-284-4579, gobrien@saintmarys.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study finds mycobacteria can sense presence of proteins that cause disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study finds mycobacteria can sense presence of proteins that cause disease new study finds mycobacteria can sense presence of proteins that cause disease published: november 27, 2017 author: jessica sieff patricia champion tuberculosis-causing mycobacteria use a select group of proteins known as virulence factors to transmit the disease, which infects roughly one third of the world’s population and causes 1.7 million deaths annually. those proteins are cargo transported by molecular machinery, a microscopic gateway that promotes the survival of bacteria in the host. a new study by researchers at the university of notre dame and michigan state university, published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, reveals that mycobacteria can sense when this molecular machine is present. “we’ve seen this in other types of bacteria but never in mycobacteria before,” said patricia champion, associate professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, which led the study. “unlike other bacteria, which can detect the cargo proteins directly, mycobacteria can sense the transport machinery in the membrane and tune the levels of cargo proteins it transports accordingly.” during the study, champion’s team took aim at that machine and disabled it. scientists have long known that this type of machinery is essential to cause disease in the host, but when knocking out one of the protein components, the team observed a surprising result. the entire structure fell apart. “all the other proteins, they just weren’t there anymore and that was new,” champion said. “and then we noticed a specific transcription factor went away inside the cell.” the transcription factor regulates the levels of the protein cargo transported by the machinery. when the bacteria sense the machinery is absent, the levels of the protein substrates are reduced. understanding what the sensing mechanism is and how it works could help researchers identify how to tone down the ability of mycobacteria to cause disease and help them in treating infection. the study was funded by the national institutes of health, the national science foundation and notre dame’s eck institute for global health. collaborators include matthew champion, research associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame and robert abramovitch of michigan state university. co-authors include rachel bosserman, tiffany nguyen, alexandra chirakos, kevin sanchez, micah ferrell and cristal thompson at notre dame. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will be test-optional for the 2020-21 application year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will be test-optional for the 2020-21 application year notre dame will be test-optional for the 2020-21 application year published: june 19, 2020 author: joyce lantz main building framed by notre dame avenue trees. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame will revise its application requirements for the class of 2025 as part of a one-year pilot program with the option of expanding to future terms. first-year and transfer applicants will not be required to submit standardized test scores as part of their application for undergraduate admission. the test-optional pilot reflects conversations that leaders of notre dame’s admissions, scholarship and financial aid community have been conducting for a number of years. don bishop, associate vice president of enrollment, explained: “notre dame has always been committed to a holistic evaluation process. over the past 10 years, we have been less reliant on a student’s test score in our final assessment. it’s important for members of the enrollment management community to review and analyze standardized tests, including the sat and act, and their impact to the selection process in the fuller context of student success.” the test-optional pilot program will allow students the choice to submit a test score to be included in the evaluation of their application. this empowers students to decide what they consider to be the strongest application put forward to notre dame that may or may not include a standardized test score.   “moving to test-optional creates a pathway to notre dame for all students in the face of challenges brought on by the pandemic,” christy pratt, director of admissions, said. “we want students to know that we continue to be committed to providing access and equity in our application process.” first-year and transfer applicants who decide against submitting standardized test scores for the 2020-21 application year will not be at a disadvantage in the application review process. international students whose native language is not english still must demonstrate proficiency by taking the toefl, ielts, det or pte academic. students who have already taken the sat or act, or who have plans to take the exams, may submit their scores for evaluation of their own choice. the evaluation process will continue to include the student’s academic performance in high school and a review of the rigor of the curriculum pursued, along with written essays, letters of recommendation and the student’s résumé of extracurricular activities. bishop added: “our most competitive applicants are more than just students — they are creative intellectuals, passionate people with multiple interests. above all else, they are involved — in the classroom, in their community and in the relentless pursuit of truth. our primary consideration is to view the productivity of students with the talents and resources they have had through their high school years and then assess how well they will use the academic, entrepreneurial and community-centered resources provided to them at notre dame.” notre dame will continue to follow the rules and regulations set forth by the ncaa in the recruitment of and application review process for student-athletes. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin museum exhibit traces school of architecture’s history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › museum exhibit traces school of architecture’s history museum exhibit traces school of architecture’s history published: february 20, 2018 author: ellen crowe finan the newest exhibit in the ernestine m. raclin gallery of notre dame history at the history museum, “commitment, continuity, and community: architecture at notre dame, 1898 to the present,” tells the story of the school of architecture’s 120-year history and its commitment to the study of classical architecture and the design of beautiful, sustainable environments. the exhibition includes artifacts, publications and 3-d models. “i was delighted by the wide range of artifacts and publications available from the notre dame archives and the architecture library that were used to tell the story,” said the history museum registrar kristi dunn.  a dome-shaped wood model painted with the mural images portrayed inside the main building dome, scanned sketches of the figures luigi gregori (1819-1896) painted in the basilica and a small can of gold leaf used to regild the dome in 1933 are among the artifacts that represent cherished campus buildings. publications from the architecture library’s collection underscore the school’s presence in rome and cuba. a 1933 publication on havana’s capitol building, “el capitolio,” highlights the work of the school’s first graduate, eugenio rayneri piedra. built in 1929, the building housed the government until the cuban revolution in 1959 and today is home to the cuban academy of sciences.   in recognition of the school’s 50 years of studies in rome, the exhibit includes a 3-d map of a rome cityscape showing the architecture of the ancient city, photos of architecture students studying in rome and rare architectural treatises published in the 1500s by andrea palladio and vitruvius pollio, which are the oldest publications ever on display at the museum. a book donated to the university by frank lloyd wright, a ticket to his campus lecture and images of wright’s derhodes house in south bend bring to light the famous architect’s connection to the university and the community. early american “pattern books” featuring home designs popular over 100 years ago are also on display along with photos of the only sears “honor bilt” magnolia home in south bend.  “i’m very pleased with how this exhibit came together,” says jennifer parker, architecture librarian. “the exhibit highlights the architecture library’s support for the school of architecture as its goal to be a partner in education on every level.” the school’s commitment to architectural excellence in modern times is recognized in a display dedicated to the richard h. driehaus prize, the prestigious annual award recognizing distinguished architects whose work reflects excellence in traditional and classical architecture and its implementation in contemporary society. a scale model of walsh family hall, the school of architecture’s new home (currently under construction), affirms the school’s durable presence in the future.  the exhibit also boasts fun, interactive features for viewers’ enjoyment. in collaboration with the historic preservation commission of south bend and st. joseph county and the museum, the architecture library created “building south bend: past, present & future” a multi-platform digital tool featuring a website, mobile application, 3-d printed model and interactive virtual-reality experience highlighting the history of south bend’s architecture.  dean michael lykoudis opens the exhibition with kristi j. dunn, history museum registrar. a detailed sanborn fire insurance map layered into a plan of downtown south bend from the 1920s sits on a table with 3-d printed models of notable landmark buildings in south bend. “children are enthralled with the 3-d models of downtown buildings. they like to move the buildings around on the map table,” says the museum’s deputy executive director brandon anderson. the exhibit inspires, informs and surprises viewers with scale models, artifacts, publications, factoids and maps, bringing to life the school of architecture’s legacy at notre dame and the communities it has touched, especially south bend. “while it’s coming together, it’s hard to envision the finished product,” says anderson. “now that the exhibit is up, i think it’s one of the best exhibits we’ve ever put together in this gallery.” the exhibition, “commitment, continuity, and community: architecture at notre dame, 1898 – present” continues through aug. 5, 2018, at the history museum, 808 w. washington st., south bend. visit the website at historymuseumsb.org for more information on hours, programs and tours. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: sister jean lenz, o.s.f. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: sister jean lenz, o.s.f. in memoriam: sister jean lenz, o.s.f. published: january 21, 2012 author: michael o. garvey sister jean lenz, o.s.f., former assistant vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, died this morning (jan. 21) at our lady of the angels retirement home in joliet, ill., after a long illness. she was 81 years old. a chicago native and a franciscan sister of the congregation of the third order of st. francis of mary immaculate, sister lenz, who earned a master’s degree from notre dame in 1967, was among the first women rectors on campus following the university’s transition to coeducation in 1972 after 130 years as an all-male institution. as an administrator, teacher, mentor and alumna of the university, sister jean shaped and shared the experience of its first generation of women. “when i first came to campus, i had planned to assist notre dame’s first women for a year or two,” she said when she retired three years ago. “i’m surprised, delighted and grateful that those years turned into 36 years of wonderful ministry.” sister jean was rector of farley hall from 1973 until 1983, when she became the rector and chaplain of notre dame’s london program. she was appointed assistant vice president for student affairs in 1984, and served intermittently as an adjunct professor of theology. in 1998, she received an honorary degree from the university of portland for her service as “a mentor and example to students of how one might live a life in pragmatic, patient, humorous and prayerful service to others.” four years later, she published an anecdotal and autobiographical account of that service, "loyal sons and daughters,” which has become a classic among notre dame histories. in 2007, her name was added to the wall of honor in notre dame’s main building. after her retirement, she continued to live in farley hall, and continued her ministry, which her close friend, notre dame’s president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., has said made her “sought out as a friend, counselor and almost-confessor. the time students spend with her exposes them to goodness, fun and deep beauty. her teaching brings them face to face with the christ in whom she deeply believes.” an accomplished storyteller and an unconventionally but strikingly beautiful woman, sister jean never failed to be delighted by the surprise she could register in students and others when they noticed that in one of her hazel eyes there was a conspicuous streak of sky blue. she loved to recount how, during her novitiate, she had been assured by an elderly irish nun that this agreeable facial anomaly indicated that fairy blood flowed in her veins. such mystic associations were commonplace with her. she was a devoted franciscan who loved to read and tell stories about the founder of her order, and to quote from g.k. chesterton’s biography of him. “he honored all men,” chesterton wrote of saint francis. “he not only loved but respected them all. what gave him extraordinary personal power was this: that from the pope to the beggar, from the sultan of syria in his pavilion to the ragged robbers crawling out of the wood, there was never a man who looked into those brown burning eyes without being certain that francis bernadone was really interested in him, that he was being valued and taken seriously. he treated the whole mob of men as a mob of kings.” anyone who looked into the splendidly mismatched eyes of sister jean lenz learned exactly what chesterton meant by that. a mass of remembrance will be held at notre dame in memory of sister lenz on feb. 6 (monday) at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president, will preside. visitation will be held jan. 25 (wednesday) from 2 to 7 p.m. at our lady of the angels retirement home, 1201 wyoming ave., joliet, ill., followed by a funeral mass at 7 p.m. burial will be jan. 26 (thursday) at 9 a.m. in resurrection cemetery, 200 w. romeo rd., romeoville, ill. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin should crowdfunding be this complicated? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › should crowdfunding be this complicated? should crowdfunding be this complicated? published: september 13, 2022 author: courtney ryan web crowdfunding in 2015, john donovan was listening to a podcast when he learned about an entrepreneur who was hoping to start a business in the podcast space. given the topic and audience, it would seem this entrepreneur could easily reach a large number of potential investors. however, u.s. regulations at the time prevented businesses from raising capital from non-accredited investors, i.e., individuals who aren’t certified as high net worth. “back in 2015, if you wanted to raise capital from ‘normal’ people and give them an equity stake in a company, you had to file financial statements with the sec. you basically had to become a public company,” said donovan, assistant professor of accountancy and the pwc faculty fellow at the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. “you’re talking about small companies that are looking for $100,000 having to comply with the exact same regulations as a company like general motors.” following sec regulations associated with the jobs act in late 2015, the rules changed based on the amount of capital being raised, but only slightly. startups still must provide audited financial statements or hire an accountant to review financial statements before raising capital from common, non-accredited investors — all of which can become costly and complicated, though very little evidence exists to demonstrate the value of these requirements. john donovan prior to working in academia, donovan was a certified public accountant at pricewaterhousecoopers (pwc), where he became interested in startup finance. “it’s a very important part of our economy. job creation is largely driven by new companies emerging and access to capital for startup firms,” he said. “yet there’s not a lot of evidence in our research examining the role accounting and financial reporting might play in that space, largely because data is really hard to come by. and here in the united states, we’re mandating that [startups] not only provide it, but have it looked at by an accountant.” donovan decided to go searching for data that could help determine the importance of accounting and financial reporting in the startup space. he outlined his research in the paper “financial reporting and entrepreneurial finance: evidence from equity crowdfunding,” published in management science. while the u.s. has distinct regulations in place, donovan found that the united kingdom was the complete opposite. “in the u.k., they were saying you can provide whatever information you want. it’s all voluntary, it does not need to be audited or reviewed,” said donovan. “so i thought the u.k. was a really good laboratory to see what that market would look like outside of regulation. i wanted to see first, are firms disclosing this at all? and then if they are, to what extent does it actually matter to reduce information asymmetry and let investors know what’s going on with the company? are they even responding to this information? does it help firms raise capital?” to answer these questions, donovan collected the data manually by tracking every firm listed in the u.k. on crowdcube, the world’s largest equity crowdfunding platform, over a three-year period to see how much capital they were actually raising and what information they had provided to investors to help raise that capital. his findings both supported and challenged a few repeated perceptions among startup investors. “the commonly held belief is, ‘why would i care about a firm’s assets or liabilities or existing historical revenues? i’m only worried about growth. i’m only worried about the future prospects of this firm,’” said donovan. “i think what a lot of people have in mind is that every prospective tech firm wants to be the next uber or facebook or some huge growth app. but a lot of small businesses aren’t that. about a quarter of my sample was actually food and restaurant firms. a huge number of startups, especially in this market, are just trying to do something simple like start a restaurant or source a new sustainable coffee.” donovan’s research showed that, contrary to popular opinion, financial reporting does indeed matter in the average case. investors respond to having more financial detail and are more likely to contribute capital to firms that are providing financial reporting. however, it’s not a one-size-fits-all statement. the firm’s assets and liabilities tend to only really matter after more mature firms have had some meaningful operations. “it just makes sense,” said donovan. “if you only have one month of historical revenue or assets, that’s not relevant. what i found was that at three years is when that information started becoming relevant. and that’s about the median firm that’s accessing this market in my sample.” donovan also found that reporting historical information about assets, liabilities and revenues has an indirect positive effect on a startup’s future since raising capital is linked to future asset growth. he suggested that entrepreneurs can use this information to reassess their relationship with accounting and consider having financial statements to provide to potential investors when raising capital. he uses this study in his undergraduate accounting classes to help illustrate how important accounting is for successful entrepreneurs. however, he hopes others will recognize this area of research and its potential to improve entrepreneurs’ access to capital in the u.s. “in the u.k., this market has grown larger than private equity or vc. that hasn’t happened here in the united states yet,” donovan said. “the big question is, are the regulations in the u.s. potentially hurting entrepreneurs? is it too costly? and if so, what should the regulation of this market look like?” originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: research colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend may 07, 2021 leo managing director testifies at congressional hearing on hunger in america for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, clemson: competitors on the field, collaborators in research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, clemson: competitors on the field, collaborators in research notre dame, clemson: competitors on the field, collaborators in research published: december 18, 2018 author: colleen sharkey and jessica sieff main building the university of notre dame will face clemson university for the first time in the postseason when they take the field for the 2018 college football playoff semifinal in the cotton bowl, but the two universities share a long history of collaboration in research. together, researchers from notre dame and clemson are breaking down the causes of health epidemics, expanding our knowledge of planet formation and analyzing the interactions between humans and machines. chronic disease and children’s health in the u.s., the number of seriously overweight or obese people has gone from alarming to epidemic. chronic diseases brought on by being overweight or obese make both conditions the second leading cause of preventable death in the country. notre dame’s i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters and professor of sociology sarah mustillo and clemson department of sociology, anthropology, and criminal justice assistant professor miao li research how adverse childhood experiences such as poverty, maltreatment or parent drug use affect children’s health into adulthood, including the likelihood of being overweight or obese. mustillo and li, who was a postdoctoral researcher under mustillo, are among the first researchers to use nationally representative data from one of the world’s longest studies on poverty to study obesity.  the researchers found that very early childhood, from 0-4 years of age, is a critical period in which exposure to economic hardship has a long-term impact on excess weight and obesity. even if things get better financially for a family after these critical years, the damage is likely done.  mustillo and li also received a notre dame global collaboration initiative (gci) grant to facilitate the “notre dame-renmin partnership on social science research: theory, methodology, and big data” with the national survey research center at renmin university in beijing. the collaboration involves several projects, including collecting daily data on several hundred children to examine whether grandparents can offset the impact of parental stress on children’s well-being.  exploring planet formation using high-resolution infrared observations from mauna kea, hawaii, terrence rettig, professor of astrophysics in the department of physics at notre dame, and sean brittain, professor of physics and astronomy at clemson university, have collaborated on research projects involving the evolution of gas and dust in disks around young stars. brittain received his ph.d. in physics at notre dame. rettig said brittain has continued the program and has become a highly respected leader in the field. the infrared spectroscopy program has been ongoing for nearly 20 years, beginning as an exploration of comets that evolved to explore gas disks around young stars where planets form.  “gas and dust within these very young disks does not remain available for more than a few million years to form planets,” rettig said. “so in order to form planets, they must do it, rather quickly, within that time frame. this research provides a better understanding of planet-forming regions and helps to clarify how the very early planets, such as earth, might have evolved.” building autonomous machines panos antsaklis, the h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor in the department of electrical engineering at notre dame, and yue wang, the warren h. owen-duke energy associate professor of engineering at clemson, examine ways to design engineering systems that exhibit a high degree of autonomy in performing tasks. as a postdoctoral researcher at notre dame, wang worked with antsaklis to study the interactions between digital computers, engineered physical systems and humans, using energy concepts such as passivity, to design cyber physical networked embedded systems. “the goal is autonomy,” antsaklis said. “you want to build machines that do things by themselves. applications like the autonomous cars you see now are an extension of these systems.”  antsaklis’ current research focuses on addressing problems in the areas of control, computing and communication networks and on hybrid and discrete event dynamical systems. specifically, he studies those concepts as they relate to drones and ground vehicles, to determine how to equip drones to perform missions with a high degree of autonomy during emergencies like wildfires or when conducting inspections at various locations, including pipelines — without the need for continuous human control.  notre dame will face off with clemson in the goodyear cotton bowl in arlington, texas, on dec. 29. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bitcoin scam shows twitter needs better internal controls, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bitcoin scam shows twitter needs better internal controls, expert says bitcoin scam shows twitter needs better internal controls, expert says published: july 16, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts michael chapple teaching professor, academic director of the master of science in business analytics twitter in what appears to be a “coordinated social engineering attack,” bitcoin hackers july 15 took control of dozens of high-profile twitter accounts, including those of joe biden, barack obama, bill gates, mike bloomberg, jeff bezos, elon musk and kanye west, and used them to post messages urging people to send thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency. the compromised accounts of the politicians, tech executives, major companies and celebrities posted fake tweets offering to send $2,000 for every $1,000 contributed to an anonymous bitcoin address. twitter temporarily disabled the accounts and announced "what we believe to be a coordinated attack by people who successfully targeted some of our employees with access to internal systems and tools." mike chapple “schemes like these that use hijacked twitter accounts to attempt to steal bitcoin are a garden-variety attack that happens every day on twitter,” said cybersecurity and privacy expert mike chapple, teaching professor of it, analytics, and operations at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, “but what made this attack unique is that it used stolen accounts belonging to extremely prominent individuals with millions of followers.” twitter responded quickly and took down the fake tweets, but chapple says the damage was already done.  “the way that cryptocurrency works, once a transfer takes place, it is irreversible and virtually untraceable,” said chapple, a former computer scientist with the national security agency and a former air force intelligence officer.  “the simple cash-based motivation of the attackers indicates that they were most likely not nation-state actors,” chapple said. “another country waging an attack like this would more likely use the access they gained for political or strategic advantage, rather than furthering a simple scam.” twitter revealed that the attack occurred after one of its own employees fell victim to a social engineering attack where the attackers tricked that employee into granting access to internal twitter tools.  “one of the functions of those tools is the ability to impersonate another user on twitter for the purposes of troubleshooting their account,” chapple explained. “it's clear that twitter's cybersecurity team needs to take a long, hard look at their internal controls to better defend against this type of attack. “one of the most alarming disclosures made by twitter last night is that they don't yet understand the full scope of the attack,” he continued. “in a late-night tweet, twitter's support team said that ‘we’re looking into what other malicious activity they may have conducted or information they may have accessed.’ that's quite disturbing, as it indicates that the tweets we saw yesterday might only be the tip of the iceberg for this compromise. depending upon the nature of the internal tools they accessed, attackers might have compromised other user accounts, gained access to sensitive personal information, or left themselves back doors in the twitter service that they can exploit at a later date.”   contact: mike chapple, mchapple@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rowan williams to speak on religious themes in shakespeare as part of notre dame forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rowan williams to speak on religious themes in shakespeare as part of notre dame forum rowan williams to speak on religious themes in shakespeare as part of notre dame forum published: august 20, 2018 author: amanda skofstad rowan williams university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has announced that rowan williams, renowned theologian and former archbishop of canterbury, will deliver a keynote lecture as part of the 2018-19 notre dame forum. this year’s notre dame forum, “the catholic artistic heritage: bringing forth treasures new and old,” invites the university community to engage in a yearlong series of events. catholicism, with its sacramental vision, has a rich heritage of inspiring and sponsoring artistic creativity of various forms as a means of expressing, exploring and deepening faith. this tradition continues today as artists of various christian traditions, other faiths and even those who are not believers find inspiration in and develop themes inspired by this catholic and christian tradition of art — themes such as love, sin, sacrifice, atonement and redemption. especially important in this regard is the influence of the catholic social tradition on artists who explore poverty and injustice, and commit their thought and creativity to support for the suffering and oppressed.   co-sponsored by “religion & literature,” a notre dame journal housed in the department of english, williams will present a talk titled, “relieved by prayer: power, shame and redemption in shakespeare’s drama,” in the dahnke ballroom at 5 p.m. nov. 26 (monday). a reception will follow the lecture. “rowan williams is a renowned scholar, poet and church leader,” said father jenkins. “we are fortunate to have him speak on the intersection of religious faith and literature.” williams shepherded the church of england as archbishop of canterbury from 2002 to 2012. he is a leading figure in the study of religion and literature and currently serves as master of magdalene college at the university of cambridge. he was elected a fellow of the british academy in 1990 and a fellow of the royal society of literature in 2003. educated in theology at both cambridge and oxford, williams is the author of dozens of books and articles on christian theology, belief, poetry and icons. his 2005 book, “grace and necessity: reflections on art and love,” draws on the works of catholic thinkers and artists like jacques maritain, flannery o’connor and david jones to explore how human beings open themselves to transcendence. williams is a noted poet and translator of poetry, and, in addition to welsh, speaks or reads nine other languages. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society.  to learn more about this year’s notre dame forum events, please visit forum.nd.edu. all notre dame forum events are free and open to the public. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shakespeare festival rescheduled to 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shakespeare festival rescheduled to 2021 notre dame shakespeare festival rescheduled to 2021 published: april 16, 2020 author: james comerford notre dame shakespeare festival the 2020 notre dame shakespeare festival (ndsf) has been rescheduled as a result of public health and safety concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. the planned 2020 productions, including a midsummer night’s dream and the two noble kinsmen, will move to equivalent dates in summer 2021. in the meantime, ndsf is working with schools, homeschool groups and community organizations to offer online workshops, classes and even performances. shakescenes and shakespeare after hours will both become part of online offerings this year. fans can look forward to content from the festival focused in its three core areas: education, training and performance. “our foremost responsibility is to safeguard patrons, students, staff and artists,” ndsf ryan producing artistic director grant mudge said, “and the way we can be of most help is to provide what we do online.” between june 15 and august 5 ndsf will offer a twice-weekly series of online events in the three areas, ranging from readings and “flash” performances to classes like shakespeare in musical theatre, costume design, stage management, acting shakespeare and more. the full schedule will be released may 15. all events will be free of charge, but patrons may need to register for some events. due to these unusual circumstances, ndsf patrons who have already purchased tickets for the 2020 season may elect one of the following: ticket holders may choose to apply their purchase to their debartolo performing arts center account to use toward a future ndsf or actors from the london stage event. please email or call the dpac ticket office at (574) 631-2800 and a dpac representative will assist you. this credit will expire april 1, 2022.  ticket holders may also choose to receive a refund to the card used for purchase. patrons should email or call the dpac ticket office at (574) 631-2800. all calls will be returned within two business days. looking ahead, the 2021 season will see the return of the ndsf professional company, featuring a new staging of a midsummer night’s dream by chicago-based theater director lavina jadhwani. a midsummer night’s dream will be performed august 17-29, 2021. tickets are on sale now at shakespeare.nd.edu.  the ndsf touring company will present a new staging of the two noble kinsmen, directed by scotty arnold. the touring company will perform at various parks and stages across michiana during july and august 2021. a complete tour schedule will be available soon at shakespeare.nd.edu.  in uncertain times, patron support is essential. patrons may elect to make a contribution to the paul rathburn fund for the notre dame shakespeare festival. donations will help compensate artists who’ve already invested time and effort in the 2020 season. click here for more information.  finally, the staff would like to encourage patron support not only for the notre dame shakespeare festival, but all the michiana area arts organizations that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, including but not limited to new industry dance, the notre dame children’s choir, robinson shakespeare company, southold dance theater, south bend civic theatre, south bend symphony, 574 theatre company, acting ensemble and art 4.    originally published by james comerford at shakespeare.nd.edu on april 16, 2020. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hundreds from notre dame to help with katrina recovery projects while in new orleans for sugar bowl | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hundreds from notre dame to help with katrina recovery projects while in new orleans for sugar bowl hundreds from notre dame to help with katrina recovery projects while in new orleans for sugar bowl published: december 20, 2006 author: dennis brown while the notre dame football team will be busy in new orleans preparing for and playing in the sugar bowl on jan. 3, hundreds of others associated with the university also will be hard at work in the area helping with ongoing hurricane katrina recovery efforts. more than 300 students, alumni, staff and administrators are planning to participate in three service events jan. 2 in and around new orleans. some 100 volunteers will serve in an operation helping hands project in the gentilly district of the 9th ward, gutting a home in preparation for renovation or rebuilding. another 100 members of the notre dame community will be involved in clean-up work at the hope haven center, 1101 barataria blvd., marrero, la., a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents with mild to serious behavioral, educational, emotional and/or family problems. more than 100 volunteers are scheduled to participate in a park beautification project at mirabeau playspot, 20 chatham drive, in the gentilly district. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, will be at hope haven and mirabeau, participating in the projects and encouraging and thanking the volunteers. others who have been invited to attend include notre dame alumni and new orleans saints players jeff faine, john carney and john owens; former irish football player rod west, a longtime new orleans resident and chair of the board of supervisors at louisiana state university; and norman francis, president of xavier university and twice an honorary degree recipient at notre dame. the service activities surrounding the sugar bowl have been organized by notre dames alumni association and center for social concerns, and catholic charities. they are the latest university efforts to assist the people of the gulf coast recover from the devastation wrought by katrina some 16 months ago. among the previous initiatives: immediately after katrina struck, notre dame launched an effort to raise funds to assist with reconstruction efforts. students, faculty, staff, alumni and other supporters of the university raised more than $314,000 – much of it coming from a collection taken at notre dame stadium during the first home game after the hurricane hit. the money was distributed to catholic charities, the louisiana ministries of the congregation of holy cross (notre dames founding religious order) and alliance for catholic education host schools in the gulf coast region.* notre dame, like many universities around the country, offered to accept transfer students from colleges and universities that were ravaged by the storm, and about a dozen enrolled in both undergraduate and post-baccalaureate studies. in addition, faculty and staff assisted residents of the south who relocated to the south bend area. notre dame also served as the 2006 summer home for the institute for black catholic studies of xavier university of new orleans, the only catholic institution among the nations historically black colleges and universities.* in october 2005, just six weeks after katrina, a delegation from notre dame led by father jenkins toured new orleans to get a better sense of the destruction and learn how the university could assist catholic church ministries in the city. the trip led to several of the projects cited below.* more than 250 students have assisted with recovery efforts during the past three spring and fall breaks.* the alumni association joined with habitat for humanity to build a home in five days.* the notre dame monogram club created the catastrophic relief fund to assist former student-athletes – including those living in the gulf coast region – who face major health and/or financial hardships.* a dozen alumni from six states joined with current students during spring break to assist with an operation helping hands project.* architecture students, under the direction of faculty members philip bess and al defrees, provided design ideas to residents of biloxi and diberville, miss., whose homes were damaged or destroyed.* most recently, 15 student-athletes and five athletic department administrators, including athletic director kevin white, spent fall break (oct. 16 to 20) in new orleans working on repair projects. in october, notre dame was one of nine schools in the nation to receive a katrina compassion award for excellence in hurricane relief service from the corporation for national and community service. topicid: 20629 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers receive $1.5 million nsf award to study sustainability of recreational fisheries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers receive $1.5 million nsf award to study sustainability of recreational fisheries researchers receive $1.5 million nsf award to study sustainability of recreational fisheries published: september 21, 2017 author: alex gumm recreational fishing recreational fishing is a longstanding american outdoor tradition, generating $25 billion annually. whether fishing on lakes, rivers or streams; from shorelines, boats or embankments; freshwater fishing remains the most popular form of fishing, attracting more than 37 million participants last year.   while recreational fisheries are culturally and economically valuable, freshwater ecosystems are vulnerable to degradation and collapse.   in response, the national science foundation recently awarded $1.5 million to a team of ecologists to investigate the connections between people, fish and lakes in the northern highland lake district of wisconsin and also assess the dynamics involved in the governance of fisheries systems.   the four-year project aims to enhance understanding about the interactions between social and ecological processes, which affect both fish and human populations. researchers will work to identify problems in these open-access systems and determine how angler preferences and available information affect fishing efforts.   “lakeshore residents and local angler groups have the potential to leverage their local knowledge to inform and improve fisheries management," said stuart jones, a co-principle investigator of the study, and associate professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame. “through this research, we are exploring how the flow of information and knowledge amongst residents, anglers and managers impact decisions about recreational fisheries. we expect these decisions made within the social systems to interact with aspects of the natural system and dictate the sustainability of these regional recreational fisheries.”   the study will engage an interdisciplinary team of 15 collaborators representing nine research institutions and conservation agencies. researchers plan to interview local organizations about investments in fisheries quality and develop new models with both ecological and economic implications.   the award is co-led by christopher solomon of the cary institute of ecosystem studies, marco janssen of arizona state university, stuart jones of the university of notre dame, olaf jensen of rutgers university and sunny jardine of the university of washington.   jones is also the associate director of aquatic research for the university of notre dame environmental research center (underc) and an affiliate of the environmental change initiative. originally published by alex gumm at environmentalchange.nd.edu on september 21, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin garth brooks concert, winter classic boost local economy, fill hotels | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › garth brooks concert, winter classic boost local economy, fill hotels garth brooks concert, winter classic boost local economy, fill hotels published: january 22, 2019 author: erin blasko nhl winter classic. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. special events including the garth brooks concert and nhl winter classic have made for a football-like atmosphere in and around notre dame stadium in recent months, translating into increased business for local hotels — and increased economic activity in the community as a whole. “the garth brooks concert and nhl winter classic are perfect examples of how notre dame’s commitment to new stadium events will significantly impact visitation and related spending to the area,” said rob decleene, executive director of visit south bend mishawaka. “the hotel numbers for both events speak volumes about the ability to drive new tourism spending to st. joseph county.” brooks performed to a sold-out crowd at the stadium on oct. 20. it was the first-ever concert in the historic venue. another sellout crowd watched the nhl winter classic there on jan. 1, in a nationally televised game featuring the chicago blackhawks and boston bruins. the winner? hotels and other local businesses. according to visit south bend mishawaka, hotel occupancy in the county was up more than 300 percent year-over-year on dec. 31, the day before the winter classic, and more than 160 percent on jan. 1, with average daily room rates up more than 100 percent on both days. revenue per available room, a common measure of performance in the hospitality industry, was up both days as well — nearly 700 percent on dec. 31 and more than 400 percent on jan. 1. the garth brooks concert also put heads in beds. nearly all of the hotel rooms in the county were occupied the night of the concert, according to visit south bend mishawaka, with average daily room rates and revenue per available room up considerably that evening as well. “it was almost like a football weekend” for both events, said david waymire, general manager of the doubletree by hilton in downtown south bend. “they were very good business for us.” this despite a 10 percent increase in the overall number of hotel rooms in the county last year compared with the year before, highlighted by a new 164-room embassy suites at eddy street commons and two new hotels — a 140-room courtyard by marriott and a 187-room aloft — in downtown south bend. in addition to hotels, visitors for the concert and winter classic, as well as a second hockey game between the university of notre dame and the university of michigan on jan. 5, spent on food, lodging, transportation and retail in south bend and the surrounding community as well. a recent report estimated notre dame’s overall impact on the local economy at $2.46 billion per year, not including state and local tax revenue from student and visitor spending. football alone generates an estimated $185 million per year, or about $26 million per game, in impact for the local economy. “anything big like that at notre dame is going to affect the entire city, and that’s great for us,” waymire said of the concert and hockey game. the university recently completed a massive renovation of notre dame stadium, transforming the 89-year-old facility into a year-round hub for student and academic life and a world-class venue for large-scale concerts and other special events. moving forward, the university plans to host two to three such events at the stadium each year. “the impact of the stadium improvements is already showing dramatic results, and it only bodes well for the opportunity for future events,” decleene said. “it also couldn’t come at a better time following our recent increase in hotel inventory in st. joe county.” mike seamon, vice president for campus safety and event management at notre dame, said, “we are excited to host large-scale stadium events, as they provide a unique opportunity to draw unprecedented interest and attention to the university and the surrounding area. one of the attractive elements of utilizing the stadium for events like the garth brooks concert and the nhl winter classic is the ability to introduce thousands of people who may have not been familiar with notre dame or the region to the area. in addition to the positive economic impact to the region, we hope everyone has some fun along the way as well. we are excited about the future.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame seminar for educators explores how popular culture, media shape ideas about race | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame seminar for educators explores how popular culture, media shape ideas about race notre dame seminar for educators explores how popular culture, media shape ideas about race published: december 07, 2017 author: erin blasko teachers as scholars artist kara walker’s “a means to an end: a shadow drama in five acts” depicts a bleak, brutal narrative of slavery in crude stereotype, confronting the viewer with uncomfortable images of oppression and violence in the antebellum south. so powerful is the piece, a five-panel silhouette featuring black cutouts on white paper, that it once was excluded from a show of prints at the detroit museum of art because of concerns that its racial and sexual content was too graphic for casual viewers. nevertheless, as part of “american media and the ‘problem’ of race,” a seminar hosted by the university of notre dame’s department of public affairs, nearly three dozen local educators — a diverse group of k-12 teachers and administrators — viewed and discussed the piece in private recently at the university’s snite museum of art. for kathe streeter, restorative justice coordinator at jefferson intermediate traditional school in south bend, it was an illuminating experience, throwing into sharp relief the relationship between race and perspective. “when examining artwork together, what i noticed after some time for reflection, others noticed right away because they have lived with it,” streeter, who is white, said of the walker piece and others. the lesson? “i have to look for the inequities in the system that people of color automatically see,” she said. part of teachers as scholars, a program that brings local educators together to study, discuss and reflect upon scholarly issues with notre dame professors, the two-day seminar analyzed how society frames race as a social problem through popular culture, from movies and tv to books and, increasingly, social media. it also provided practical strategies for approaching sensitive topics of race in the classroom setting. now in its 17th year, teachers as scholars continues to engage local educators in discussions of race, religion and other relevant topics from an academic perspective. “american media and the ‘problem’ of race” was one of eight seminars this semester on subjects ranging from discovery and conquest in the caribbean to myth and meaning in religion. but artwork was just part of the lesson. led by jason ruiz, associate professor of american studies at notre dame, the seminar examined a variety of cultural objects, from early textbooks to modern dramas, to understand how media and popular culture shape “ideas about race” in america. or, as ruiz put it, “how does popular culture function as a (device by which) ideas and knowledge systems about race circulate?” the discussion began with another, more complicated, question: what, exactly, is race? answers ranged from “skin color” to “socially constructed category” to “a form of tribalism based on similarities in appearance” — proof, ruiz said, of the “super fungible, negotiable, movable” nature of the concept, ideas about which tend to shift over time and across cultures. for example, he said, people used to believe that certain races were doomed to extinction because of biology, reinforcing the false notion of race as destiny and justifying the white ideal of “genetic purity.” one educator, a counselor at clay high school, recalled her grandfather giving her and her siblings a booklet as children documenting the family’s “pure” genetic history, proving just how quickly such ideas evolve. still, “colorblindness” — the idea that the best way to end racism is to disregard race altogether — is not the solution, ruiz said. “disparities still exist, even if you decide not to see them,” he said, emphasizing the difference between “race averse” and “race aware.” the latter, he said, relies on an understanding of racism not as an artifact of the jim crow era, but as an enduring system of privilege based on skin color. “let’s not vilify the old-timey racist,” ruiz said. “let’s engage with the way society today inherits those systems of racism and work to change them.” for educators, that means understanding the relationship between race and opportunity and the corresponding effect on access to quality education for students of color. research shows that compared with white students, minority students are less likely to be prepared for school or exposed to advanced classes and more likely to be disciplined for misbehavior — even in preschool. often, even minor interactions between students or between students and teachers involve race. one educator recalled a student in a rural school district where she worked referring to former president barack obama, who is black, as a “chocolate pudding pop.” she used the opportunity to educate the student on the offensive nature of the reference, she said, but stopped short of scolding him, explaining, “i can’t be angry at that kid, because that kid heard that at home. so race for me, it starts at home.” another educator confessed to expecting more or less of his students at times because of their appearance or background. “you do find yourself self-correcting for racial bias,” he said. “like a blue-eyed blond is more mild-mannered and bright.” ashlee cook, a kindergarten teacher at liberty elementary school in mishawaka, noted the tendency for students to self-segregate in the classroom. “the black kids hang out together and the white kids hang out together,” cook said. ruiz, for his part, advised that educators not “pretend to be neutral on race.” but that’s easier said than done — especially in this particular political moment, with the line between politics and race increasingly blurring. “i’m an african-american female teaching an ap course that’s supposed to be for college students to an audience of students who are different from me,” said one educator, an english teacher at riley high school in south bend. “i teach writing and fiction, which includes political speeches and essays … and it always ends up in political discussions. and it’s really hard to have those discussions in a population of students that looks at me to guide them but also says, ‘she’s suspect because she hates trump.’” adept at facilitating discussions about race, ruiz invited such candor, setting a safe course for the discussion with background and context but letting it drift into uncomfortable territory when necessary. it helped, ruiz said, that the educators were so “open, receptive, talkative and engaged.” “the goal was to try to ignite conversations in their classrooms, to try to inspire, cajole or model for them how to broach uncomfortable subjects in the classroom,” he said. by that measure, said streeter, the restorative justice coordinator, it was a success. “i feel better equipped now to have (conversations about race) with others,” streeter said. “i see more clearly that not talking about race and implicit bias is worse than blundering through it for a while. we need to have these conversations. we need to make and deepen our connections with those who are not like us. that is the only way for us to work together to get better.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace academies expand to indianapolis, palm beach | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace academies expand to indianapolis, palm beach ace academies expand to indianapolis, palm beach published: april 22, 2016 author: bill schmitt six new ace academies will be established in partnerships with the archdiocese of indianapolis and the diocese of palm beach. read more: https://ace.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-ace-academies-network-expands-to-indianapolis-and-palm-beach. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranks ninth in percentage of students studying abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranks ninth in percentage of students studying abroad notre dame ranks ninth in percentage of students studying abroad published: november 16, 2012 author: claire stephens bonding in italy at one of the holiest sites in christendom. the university of notre dame ranks ninth in percentage of students participating in study abroad programs among american doctoral/research institutions, according to a report released by the institute for international education (iie). during fall 2010, spring 2011 and summer 2011, the focus of this year’s study, 59.7 percent of notre dame students had participated in study programs in other countries, a 2.8 percent increase over the previous year. the university of san diego ranked first in the iie report with an 86.8 percent participation rate, followed by pepperdine university at 75.9 percent. notre dame ranked ninth last year as well. notre dame also ranks 13th among research institutions for number of students participating in long-term study abroad experiences, 17th among research institutions for number of students participating in mid-length study abroad experiences, and 36th amongst research institutions for total number of students participating in study abroad experiences. notre dame international offers international study programs in 19 nations: australia, brazil, chile, china, england, egypt, france, germany, greece, ireland, israel, italy, japan, jordan, mexico, russia, spain, senegal and uganda, as well as a program in washington, d.c. the iie’s report, titled “open doors 2012,” showed an overall 5.7 percent increase from the previous year in the number of u.s. students participating in international study programs. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association, youngnd announce 2021 domer dozen honorees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association, youngnd announce 2021 domer dozen honorees alumni association, youngnd announce 2021 domer dozen honorees published: september 09, 2021 author: joanne norell, alumni association 2021 domer dozen honorees the notre dame alumni association announced its 2021 domer dozen cohort, honoring 12 graduates ages 32 and younger for excellence in their contributions in faith, service, learning or work — the core pillars of the association’s mission. the domer dozen program is the signature initiative of youngnd, the alumni association’s young alumni affinity group. the 2021 honorees have displayed extraordinary dedication to the alumni association's mission and have excelled in education, health care, peace building, law, engineering, entrepreneurship and journalism, among other areas. they were chosen by a selection committee consisting of the youngnd board, university officials and alumni association staff, who considered 88 nominees this summer and evaluated them based on a weighted ranking system and their contributions in their respective fields. “since our inaugural domer dozen cohort, i have been blown away by the incredible accomplishments of our young alumni, and this year is no different,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president for university relations. “these outstanding graduates are agents of change and innovation, peace and justice, healing and education. their positive influence in their communities and in the world in their short time beyond the dome is a testament to the power of the notre dame ethos to nurture the mind, body and spirit.” the 2021 domer dozen honorees are: dr. rene bermea ’12 — saving lives in the icu and conducting groundbreaking biomedical research matt conaghan ’15 — helping charities grow with the power of spare change dr. claire conley ’12 — improving the lives of cancer patients and reducing health disparities kiersten dehaven ’14 — empowering female entrepreneurs in rural ethiopia dr. austin hickman ’16 — engineering breakthroughs to improve defense and communication capabilities michael hillmer ’17 — defending the nation in the cyber domain marissa koscielski ’17, ’18 m.s. — challenging the status quo to improve mobility care zoe (rote) kourajian ’16 — innovating to give students of all backgrounds a place in the american story sarah mervosh ’12 — delivering empathetic and informative journalism in service of the common good tia b. paulette ’18 j.d. — pursuing justice for the wrongly convicted and underprivileged jessica pedroza ’17 — advocating for educational equity qing zhu ’19 mga — promoting positive peace and sustainability in china the honorees are invited back to campus friday and saturday, sept. 10 and 11, for a special recognition weekend. the domer dozen will be celebrated during an awards dinner with the youngnd board and alumni association staff members and will also be recognized in notre dame stadium during the football game against toledo. domer dozen honorees will share brief talks about their life and experiences since graduating from notre dame during “my path: stories of inspiration from the 2021 domer dozen” at 2 p.m. friday (sept. 10) at the andrews auditorium in geddes hall. students, faculty, staff and visitors are invited to attend the event, which is free and open to the public. masks will be required. for more information, visit domerdozen.nd.edu and follow youngnd on instagram. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor named fellow in society for industrial and organizational psychology professor named fellow in society for industrial and organizational psychology published: may 06, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy robert vecchio, franklin d. schurz professor of management at the university of notre dame, has been elected a fellow by the society for industrial and organizational psychology (siop).p. topicid: 2496 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin entrepreneurs club creates new opportunities for students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › entrepreneurs club creates new opportunities for students entrepreneurs club creates new opportunities for students published: february 03, 2003 author: shannon roddel the notre dame entrepreneurs club and the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies are offering students an opportunity to apply their business skills through the newly created student business incubator.p. students from all majors and levels of experience are invited to participate in the 10-week project, which will allow them to start their own businesses on campus and either keep the profits or donate them to an organization of their choice. in addition, prizes will be awarded to the top performing teams.p. students can join the program individually or as a group at www.nd.edu/~eclub/incubator.html the deadline for application is friday (feb. 7). topicid: 3168 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor to testify before subcommittee on volcker report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor to testify before subcommittee on volcker report professor to testify before subcommittee on volcker report published: february 07, 2005 author: dennis k. brown university of notre dame political scientist george lopez will testify at 1:30 p.m. wednesday (feb. 9) before the subcommittee on oversight and investigations of the house international relations committee on the scope and meaning of the interim report on the u.n.s scandal-plagued oil-for-food program in iraq. chaired by former federal reserve chairman paul volcker, the independent inquiry committee issued its interim report last week on the program. it was critical of u.n. officials for “undermining the integrity” of the united nations through a “grave conflict of interest.” the $60 billion oil-for-food program, which began in december 1996 and ended in november 2003, allowed sanctions-bound iraq to sell oil to buy humanitarian supplies. allegations of corruption in the program first surfaced in 2000, including accusations that since-deposed iraqi president saddam hussein siphoned more than $21 million from the program. in addition to the volcker committee, several u.s. congressional committees are conducting investigations. a senior fellow in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, lopez studies the use of economics sanctions to force reduction of weapons of mass destruction. he has special expertise on iraq. in a presentation on the subject to the american enterprise institute in december, lopez said that the united states, great britain and other u.n. security council members were “privy to the corruption within the inner circle [and] decided there must be an overriding reason to allow the operation of abuse.” topicid: 9442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame philosopher vittorio hösle appointed to vatican academy by pope francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame philosopher vittorio hösle appointed to vatican academy by pope francis notre dame philosopher vittorio hösle appointed to vatican academy by pope francis published: september 16, 2013 author: michael o. garvey vittorio g. hösle vittorio g. hösle, paul kimball professor of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the pontifical academy of social sciences by pope francis. “we were very gratified to learn of professor hösle’s appointment to this truly distinguished body,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “on behalf of the university, i congratulate professor hösle for this well-deserved and important recognition, and thank him for helping notre dame fulfill its mission of serving the church through scholarship.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, hösle, who teaches german literature, philosophy and political science, was the founding director of the university’s institute for advanced study. before coming to notre dame, he was a professor at the new school for social research in new york and had served on the faculties of the university of essen and the hanover institute for philosophical research in germany. the numerous books he has published have been translated into 20 languages and include “darwinism and philosophy,” “the philosophy of the ecological crisis,” “introduction to giambattista vico,” “truth and history” and “the dead philosophers’ café.” established by pope john paul ii in 1994, the pontifical academy of social sciences promotes such social sciences as economics, sociology, law and political science, and makes studies in them available to the church for the development of social doctrine. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. jenkins: pope francis calls americans to 'live up to the highest ideals of our nation' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. jenkins: pope francis calls americans to 'live up to the highest ideals of our nation' rev. jenkins: pope francis calls americans to 'live up to the highest ideals of our nation' published: september 24, 2015 author: brittany collins president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., shakes hands with pope francis in rome. (photo courtesy vatican photo office.) during his historic visit to the united states, on thursday morning (sept. 24) pope francis delivered the first-ever papal address to members of congress and an audience that included rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame. the pope called on the politicians to rise above partisan politics and drew attention to the plight of immigrants, the environment, the death penalty and other heavily debated issues. father jenkins, who traveled to washington, d.c., to greet pope francis at the white house, said that the pontiff called on americans to challenge themselves to live up to their ideals. “pope francis spoke with a moral and religious voice, calling our congress and, through them, all of us to live up to the highest ideals of our nation, ideals embodied in the lives of lincoln, king, day and merton,” father jenkins said. “at a time when our nation faces serious challenges and we are mired in polarization, i hope we hear and respond.” father jenkins, along with notre dame vice president for mission engagement and church affairs rev. william lies, c.s.c., was among the pope’s concelebrants wednesday (sept. 23) at the mass of canonization of junipero serra at the basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: joseph blenkinsopp, john a. o'brien professor emeritus of biblical studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: joseph blenkinsopp, john a. o'brien professor emeritus of biblical studies in memoriam: joseph blenkinsopp, john a. o'brien professor emeritus of biblical studies published: april 04, 2022 author: carrie gates candles in the grotto joseph blenkinsopp, the john a. o'brien professor emeritus of biblical studies at the university of notre dame, died march 26 in south bend. he was 94. born in county durham, england, blenkinsopp earned a bachelor’s degree in history at the university of london. he went on to earn a licentiate in sacred scripture from the pontifical biblical institute in rome and a doctoral degree in biblical studies from oxford university. blenkinsopp taught at heythrop college in london, vanderbilt university, the chicago theological seminary and the hartford seminary foundation before joining the notre dame faculty in 1970. as one of the foremost scholars of his generation in the field of hebrew bible studies, blenkinsopp authored more than 25 books, including “a history of prophecy in israel” and “the pentateuch,” as well as a three-volume anchor bible commentary on the book of isaiah. although he retired from notre dame in 1999, he continued to pursue academic research until nearly the end of his life. his last book, “luke’s jesus: between incarnation and crucifixion,” was published in october 2021.  he was also a voracious reader, said gerald mckenny, the walter professor of theology at notre dame, who offered blenkinsopp’s eulogy. but among all books, blenkinsopp had an especially deep love of the bible.  “he may have been the only contemporary scholar who wrote on all three parts of the old testament — the torah, the prophets and the writings — with manifest expertise in each area, and who also acquired expertise in the new testament,” mckenny said in his eulogy. “his high regard for scripture was expressed in his advice to first-year doctoral students to spend less time reading biblical scholarship and more time reading the bible itself, and in his frequent admonition to scholarly readers of the bible to let the text talk back to them.” blenkinsopp served as rector at notre dame’s tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem in 1978. he was president of the catholic biblical association of american in 1988–89 and president of the society for the study of the old testament from 1999 to 2000. he also served as a guest professor at the pontifical biblical institute in rome in 1997-98. among his colleagues in the department of theology, he was known for his vision, his kindness — and for his legendary facility with languages.  “early in his career, joe was assigned to teach in a seminary in guatemala. he boarded the ship not knowing a word of spanish, yet within two months he was teaching old testament to salesian religious in spanish,” mckenny said. “just how many languages joe knew was something of a mystery. but for a period of time he would read a major work each year by a renowned modern author in a foreign language. one year it was umberto eco in italian. another year it was thomas mann in german. and in what must have been a particularly grueling year it was proust — yes, proust — in french.” outside of academia, blenkinsopp also loved gardening, opera, art, poetry and travel. he is remembered for his love of conversation and as someone whose office door was always open. “but above all, joe loved his family,” mckenny said. “given his dedication to the scholarly task and his prodigious output, one might expect him to have been a recluse who locked himself in his study. but this was far from the case. he found his deepest happiness in his family, and he was a devoted father and a caring, attentive and affectionate husband right up to the last days of his life.” he is survived by his wife, jean porter, the john a. o'brien professor of theology at notre dame, as well as sons david blenkinsopp and martin blenkinsopp (ann robinson) from a previous marriage and grandson graham blenkinsopp.  a visitation and a catholic funeral service were held saturday (april 2) at kaniewski funeral home in south bend, followed by burial in notre dame’s cedar grove cemetery. memorial contributions may be made to catholic charities usa, hope rescue mission or south bend’s center for the homeless. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin falcon 10 aircraft donation enables research at transonic speeds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › falcon 10 aircraft donation enables research at transonic speeds falcon 10 aircraft donation enables research at transonic speeds published: july 11, 2014 author: mandy kinnucan a recent donation to the university of notre dame’s airborne aero-optics laboratory (aaol) is about to give laser-directed energy and free-space communication a transonic boost: researching at the speed of sound. a falcon 10 aircraft, donated by philadelphia-area businessman matthew mcdevitt, will enable the university to continue its groundbreaking aerospace research and development that will advance technology for weapons systems and communications. the results could pave the way to high-field-of-regard, point-to-point airborne laser propagation for directed energy and communications as fast and robust as fiber-optic internet connectivity. in other words, high-flying research at notre dame is not only helping to refine the u.s.’s weapons systems, but it could lead to a television show streaming just as fast on a commercial flight as it does in a living room. since the mid-1990s, aerospace engineering research has found its home at notre dame through the institute for flow physics and control’s aero-optics group, directed by eric jumper, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. with support from the high energy laser-joint technology office (hel-jto), notre dame faculty and researchers have been working with the air force institute of technology’s center for directed energy (cde) and mza associates corp. to conduct studies focused on directed energy, specifically laser interactions with turbulence, or aero-optics. the aaol — one of the research programs within the aero-optics group — has taken the lasers to the skies, studying the effects of turbulence on a laser directed from one aircraft to a turret installed on a tandem-flying aircraft about 50 meters away flying at transonic speeds. “planes have difficulty using lasers because even a tiny amount of turbulence can effectively turn a laser into a really expensive flashlight,” said jumper. “supported by funding from the hel-jto, we have developed aero-optic wave front beam-control architectures that overcome aircraft vibration and mitigate the effects of turbulence, which could enable such technologies as free-space communication.” beyond the obvious improvements to directed energy applications, the research will also lead to more than just in-flight streaming entertainment for bored airplane passengers. if brought to market, point-to-point airborne laser communications could improve transmissions between aircraft systems and other aircraft, satellites or ground stations and create a foundation for video feeds from unmanned flights over battlefields or disaster areas. aaol’s research has been conducted in wind tunnel labs on notre dame’s campus to simulate flight conditions, and in 2010 the team successfully completed laser-based testing in-flight on two leased cessna citations outfitted as sophisticated airborne aero-optics laboratories. the following series of in-flight tests helped ensure the performance of the aero-optic system developed at the university, but testing was required at higher mach speeds — and the need for a falcon 10 arose. “to really continue our research, we needed to realize higher levels than we could achieve in wind tunnel studies and with previous aircraft,” said jumper. “with a falcon 10, we can conduct research at mach numbers above mach 0.8, providing an authentic environment that produces more accurate results than a simulated set-up.” growing up in a catholic family and attending 12 years of catholic school, mcdevitt, who previously owned the aircraft for private use with his family, learned about the university’s need for a fast-flying jet and generously donated the aircraft. since the donation, the falcon 10 has been transformed into a high-speed, high-altitude flying lab, outfitted with the laser-tracking turret and additional aero-optic technology. and, with an engine protection program donated from longtime notre dame research partner and south bend neighbor honeywell aerospace, the falcon 10’s engines will be maintained at no cost to the university for six years. “this dedicated plane allows the aaol team to set up, troubleshoot and conduct complex experiments, which was not available when we leased aircraft one week at a time,” said jumper. “this is about a $1.25 million gift, and without it we would certainly have a less robust program.” during a recent visit to notre dame, mcdevitt got a first-hand look at the aircraft since it was converted to a state-of-the-art component of aaol’s aerospace research. to see a video with an inside look at how jumper and his team are taking laser-directed energy to the skies with the falcon 10 flying research lab, click here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the world is our classroom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the world is our classroom the world is our classroom published: march 23, 2009 author: notre dame news studying abroad in dublin, ireland. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of baseball legend hank aaron | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of baseball legend hank aaron statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of baseball legend hank aaron published: january 22, 2021 author: notre dame news hank aaron “when notre dame bestowed an honorary degree on hank aaron in 2005, our citation referenced his legendary baseball career and concluded that, most importantly, he had done it all ‘fair and square.’ his many records, particularly in the face of racial prejudice, make him one of the greats of the game. “but, for as marvelous as his skills were, his off-the-field accomplishments were just as — perhaps even more — important and long-lasting. during his playing days and throughout his life, he played a quiet but important role in the civil rights movement and for racial justice. part of that commitment included his and his wife billye’s chasing the dream foundation, which for 25 years has helped young people with limited financial resources pursue their dreams. we were honored four years ago when the foundation’s 44th scholarship — in recognition of mr. aaron’s uniform number — was established at notre dame. “hank aaron was a tremendous baseball player and an even better human being. the prayers of the notre dame family are with billye and his family, friends and many fans.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to receive spirit of francis award from catholic extension | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to receive spirit of francis award from catholic extension father jenkins to receive spirit of francis award from catholic extension published: october 13, 2015 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has been named the 2015 recipient of the spirit of francis national award by catholic extension for his role in supporting and encouraging future leaders of the catholic church throughout his career at notre dame. father jenkins will receive the honor at a dinner and ceremony at the metropolitan club in new york on oct. 22. catholic extension, a papal society established in 1905, is a national fundraising organization that serves some of america’s most marginalized communities in 94 mission dioceses throughout america. notre dame has been a partner of catholic extension in various initiatives that have enabled 120 students from these dioceses to take advantage of notre dame’s programs. “since its founding over a century ago, catholic extension has served the most isolated and poorest places in america, and now most ably under the leadership of its president, father jack wall,” father jenkins said. “notre dame is proud of its association with catholic extension and honored to be recognized by so revered an organization.” the spirit of francis national award was established last year to recognize an individual or group “laudable for a commitment to reach out to the margins of society in the spirit of st. francis of assisi, pope francis and the founder of catholic extension, father francis clement kelley.” the recipient of the inaugural award in 2014 was author and philanthropist mary higgins clark. elected in 2005 as the university of notre dame’s 17th president, father jenkins has been committed to combining teaching and research excellence with a cultivation of the deeper purposes of catholic higher education. a popular teacher, he has taught courses on ancient and medieval philosophy, faith and reason, and thomas aquinas. while pursuing academic distinction, he has brought renewed emphasis to notre dame’s distinctive mission, rooted in the tradition of the congregation of holy cross, the university’s founding community, to educate the whole person — mind, body and spirit — to do good in the world. other honors father jenkins has received include the ellis island medal of honor and the american irish historical society’s gold medal. he also holds honorary degrees from benedictine college, the university of san francisco and aquinas college. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza ceremonies planned for graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza ceremonies planned for graduates mendoza ceremonies planned for graduates published: may 12, 2008 author: erik runyon the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame will present diplomas to 438 masters degree candidates at 9 a.m. sunday (may 18) at the reflecting pool of the hesburgh library on campus.(in case of rain, the ceremony will be held in stepan center.) john w. thompson, chairman and chief executive officer of symantec corp. and honorary degree recipient, will address the assembly. since 1999, thompson has grown symantec from a small consumer software publisher to a global leader in infrastructure software and information security management systems.recognized as an authority on information security systems, thompson was appointed by president bush in 2002 to the national infrastructure advisory committee to make recommendations on the security of the infrastructure of the u.s. the mendoza college of business undergraduate recognition ceremony for accountancy, marketing, management and finance majors will be held friday (may 16) from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the joyce center arena. topicid: 27808 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history doctoral student selected newcombe dissertation fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history doctoral student selected newcombe dissertation fellow history doctoral student selected newcombe dissertation fellow published: june 06, 2006 author: william g. gilroy timothy gloege, a doctoral candidate in history at the university of notre dame, has been named a winner of the 2006 charlotte w. newcombe doctoral dissertation fellowship competition by the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation. he joins 30 doctoral candidates from 17 universities nationwide who received the award, which supports original and significant study of ethical and religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences. gloege, asouth bendresident, will receive an $18,500 award to support 12 months of full-time dissertation research and writing. he won for his dissertation,consumed: reuben a. torrey and the construction of corporate fundamentalism, 1880-1930.his dissertation adviser is george marsden, francis a. mcananey professor of history. since its inception in 1981, the newcombe fellowship has supported nearly 1,000 doctoral candidates, many of whom are now noted faculty at colleges and universities. topicid: 17863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland published: march 08, 2022 author: carrie gates nd experts brian ó conchubhair associate professor of irish language and literature fellow, keough-naughton institute for irish studies fellow, kellogg institute for international studies bone and marrow cover for centuries, the official history of ireland was held in british archives, and the unfiltered irish perspective was lost — except in its poetry and folk songs. for that reason, among others, poetry holds a higher status in irish culture than in many other countries, said brian ó conchubhair, an associate professor of irish language and literature at the university of notre dame. “poetry has always been associated with ireland. our current president is a poet,” ó conchubhair said. “but historically, poetry is ireland’s unofficial archive. while the printed records are the british account of what was happening, the poetry and the songs show what’s missing, what’s been left out of the official history. they give us an underground, hidden perspective on irish history and culture.” ó conchubhair and co-editor samuel fisher, an assistant professor at the catholic university of america, are bringing that history to a wider audience in the most comprehensive collection of irish poetry to date, “bone and marrow/cnámh agus smior: an anthology of irish poetry from medieval to modern.” “bone and marrow,” to be released on st. patrick’s day (march 17), is printed in irish and english side-by-side. it traces irish history from the sixth century to the present day and is the first anthology of its kind since the 1980s.  “there have been new debates, new arguments since then, and the canon has shifted,” ó conchubhair said. “ireland has gone from the troubles, the ira and the peace process to the celtic tiger economic boom, and what is considered the best irish portrait has changed. we wanted to create a text that reflected that.” ó conchubhair and fisher, who completed a doctorate in history at notre dame, divide the book into historical periods focused on significant events — including the monks’ arrival in ireland, the medieval era, the first arrival of the english, the famine, world war ii and the present day. one of the book’s final poems addresses the covid-19 pandemic. the editors also offer readers a brief introduction to each poem and an essay at the beginning of each chapter, contextualizing its poems and songs. “a lot of the poems are very political and sectarian and quite violent — you have the vikings. you have the revolutions. you have the famine, wars and songs of immigration,” ó conchubhair said. “and then there are funny poems in there. there are poems on love, the environment and injustice. the breadth of the collection is one of the things that makes it so distinctive.” the book’s title is inspired by a quotation from 17th-century irish historian geoffrey keating, who said that the bone and marrow of irish history was to be found in poems.  it is by design, ó conchubhair and fisher suggest in the book’s introduction, that keating chose a phrase that was both “poetic and precise.” “to say poems were ‘bones’ was to say that they were the frame of history, gave it its shape, formed an inescapable frame of reference, were as hard and solid a fact as one’s own skeleton,” they wrote. but poems were not only bones. they were marrow — they were alive, creative, producing new things. “we offer this volume up, then, not only to students and scholars of irish literature or the irish language but to anyone who might like to be commenting not only on ireland’s past but also its present and future,” ó conchubhair and fisher wrote. “we hope they will find here some useful authorities for doing so; and, more importantly, that they will have the pleasure of discovering, over and over, the delightfully surprising reality to which all of these poems witness: the thing goes on. the bones are alive.” posted in: research international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 22, 2019 new book explores development of jewish solidarity with palestinians february 05, 2019 lost voices of slaves, sung and spoken, to be featured during london panel   august 21, 2017 denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff, joins keough school of global affairs august 17, 2017 former homeland security official francis taylor joins keough school of global affairs august 03, 2017 heather hyde minor named academic director of rome global gateway for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saver or spender? people are not as financially responsible as they may think, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saver or spender? people are not as financially responsible as they may think, study shows saver or spender? people are not as financially responsible as they may think, study shows published: january 13, 2021 author: shannon roddel money financial responsibility means managing money in a relatively sensible way by minimizing superfluous or unnecessary spending. but according to new research from the university of notre dame, people think they are more financially responsible than they actually are. even when people consistently spend their money superfluously, they still believe that they manage their money in a responsible fashion, according to “popping the positive illusion of financial responsibility can increase personal savings: applications in emerging and western markets,” forthcoming in the journal of marketing from emily garbinsky, assistant professor of marketing at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. emily garbinsky “people generally hold positive illusions of being financially responsible, because this enables them to feel good about themselves,” said garbinsky, who also published a recent study on financial infidelity. garbinsky, along with nicole mead from york university and daniel gregg from the university of new england in australia, developed an intervention that combats this self-enhancing bias by triggering people to recognize just how often they do spend money unnecessarily. in turn, this realization motivates them to boost their self-perceptions of financial responsibility by increasing their savings. the “superfluous-spender” intervention involved having participants answer a brief survey of five questions before making a savings decision. the questions focused on their past superfluous spending behavior such as going out to dinner instead of cooking at home. importantly, participants responded to these five questions using a continuous scale that was anchored by either a relatively low frequency (1 equals once a year or less) or a relatively high frequency (7 equals 12+ times a year). the researchers designed the scale anchors such that most participant responses would fall in the upper range, with higher scores indicating greater frequencies of past superfluous spending. ensuring that the majority of responses fell in the upper range was crucial, as past research has shown that people use their placement on rating scales to make inferences about themselves (in this case, that they are not as financially responsible as they thought they were). this realization then prompts them to enhance their feelings of financial responsibility by saving. in addition to testing the effectiveness of this intervention on students at both notre dame and york universities as well as on various online panels, the team conducted two studies with chronically poor coffee growers in rural uganda — one study examined the intervention’s ability to affect savings of earned income over time, whereas the other study examined the intervention’s ability to affect savings of a financial windfall. “the latter is particularly important in developing countries,” garbinsky explained, “as an emerging policy option has been to ‘shock’ struggling households with large monetary transfers. “collectively, this work shows that people view their financial responsibility through rose-colored glasses, which can undermine their financial well-being,” garbinsky said. “people around the world are not saving enough money, and we propose that one reason they under-save is because they falsely believe themselves to be financially responsible. if that is in fact the case, deflating this inflated self-view may increase saving, as people should become motivated to restore perceptions of financial responsibility.”   contact: emily garbinsky, 574-631-1163, egarbins@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin recsports to host hiring expo nov. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › recsports to host hiring expo nov. 7 recsports to host hiring expo nov. 7 published: october 27, 2017 author: recsports want to be a part of the exciting changes that are on the horizon? join the recsports family! recsports will be hosting a hiring expo on tuesday, november 7 from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the lafortune student center ballroom. in order to apply for a job to work with recsports in the spring semester, here’s what we need you to do:   click here to check out what positions we are looking to fill. download and complete the application and bring it to the hiring expo on tuesday, november 7 any time between 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. interview on the spot for your top preferred positions. interviews will last no longer than 15 minutes. ace the interview. work with recsports! originally published by recsports at recsports.nd.edu on october 27, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vijay gupta receives 2018 antonio ruberti young researcher prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vijay gupta receives 2018 antonio ruberti young researcher prize vijay gupta receives 2018 antonio ruberti young researcher prize published: july 09, 2019 author: barbara villarosa main building vijay gupta, professor of electrical engineering and an nd energy faculty affiliate at the university of notre dame, has received the 2018 antonio ruberti young researcher prize from the ieee control systems society. established in 2005, this award recognizes young researchers for their distinguished, cutting-edge contributions to the theory or application of systems and control, honoring the memory of antonio ruberti, professor and pioneer of automatic control in italy. among his notable contributions is gupta’s recent study that was published in the may issue of ieee transactions on automatic control, in which he reveals the problem and solution associated with utility companies incentivizing customers to reduce their electricity usage during demand periods.  vijay gupta “demand-side solutions are becoming more and more important to guarantee reliable power supply as demand spikes happen with increasing severity and frequency,” states gupta. “these solutions also increase the flexibility available to the grid operators, which is especially important as renewable penetration increases in the grid.” in 2011, the federal energy regulatory commission (ferc) issued order 745, which allows customers who reduce demand to participate in electricity markets just as if they met that demand with generated electricity. utility companies have been designing various payment systems ever since. however, in gupta’s study, he reveals that the main problem with compensating customers for demand reduction is identifying the validity of the baseline demand claimed by the customers.  there have been several documented cases of large consumers hiking up their electricity load in anticipation of a demand response, and when called upon to reduce their load, they are duly compensated for a false reduction resulting from an inaccurately reported baseline. this phenomenon is described by the california independent system operator corporation in its opinion on ferc order 745 as “phantom demand response.” gupta has addressed this issue by designing a contract that utility companies can use to incentivize consumers to reduce the electricity load and also ensure that an accurate baseline is reported. the contract is based on the concept of providing customers with a share of the profit that the utility company makes due to the customer reducing the demand. gupta explains, “this contract puts money in everybody’s pocket. it incentivizes customers to not only put in maximal effort towards demand reduction, but it also discourages them from misrepresenting their baseline.”  complete details of the study can be found at ieee transactions on automatic control (volume: 64, issue: 5, may 2019). other contributors include donya ghavidel dobakhshari, graduate student in the department of electrical engineering. contact: barbara villarosa, business and communications program director; center for sustainable energy (nd energy), bvillaro@nd.edu, 574-631-4776; @notredameenergy originally published by barbara villarosa at energy.nd.edu on july 8. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin advancement organization presents 4 awards to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › advancement organization presents 4 awards to notre dame advancement organization presents 4 awards to notre dame published: december 14, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the university of notre dame received four district v awards tuesday (dec. 14) from the council for the advancement and support of education (case) at the districts annual conference in chicago. a gold award in alumni relations was presented to kathleen sullivan, judy gibson and janet miller for a project titled “connecting the notre dame family for good, for god, for life.” sullivan is the director of alumni continuing education, gibson is the associate director, and miller is the administrative assistant. in the collaborative programs category, jaime cripe, jacquelyn rucker and keith rigby received a silver award for the “learn with us” initiative that brought area young people to the eck notre dame visitorscenter to learn about dinosaurs. cripe is the assistant director of the center, rucker is director of community relations, and rigby is a paleontologist who has discovered several dinosaur fossils in montana. the writers and editors in the office of news and information won a silver award for excellence in general news writing and a bronze award for outstanding research writing. the staff is composed of matthew storin, director and associate vice president; dennis brown, associate director; assistant directors shannon chapla, julie flory, michael garvey, william gilroy and susan guibert; and administrative assistants jennifer laiber and rosanna arcilla. case is the largest international association of education institutions, serving more than 3,200 universities, colleges, schools and related organizations in 45 countries. it is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education, fund raising, communications and alumni relations. district v, the largest of cases eight geographic districts, encompasses illinois, indiana, michigan, minnesota, ohio, and wisconsin and includes 462 member institutions and more than 2,500 representatives. topicid: 8582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leo receives $435k nih grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news 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july 05, 2019 author: erin blasko family volunteer camp the university of notre dame alumni association will host family volunteer camp july 7 to 26. this marks the 20th year for the camp, which invites alumni and their families to return to campus and take part in community service projects around the south bend-elkhart region. this year’s camp will run sunday through friday for three weeks — july 7-12, 14-19 and 21-26 — with about 125 participants each week, including spouses, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other friends and family of alumni. campers stay on campus and enjoy access to rockne memorial and st. joseph beach as well as trivia, a scavenger hunt and other evening activities. meals are served in the south dining hall. campers perform a total of 20 to 25 hours of service during the week. children are able to count those hours toward service requirements for school or sacramental preparation, but ultimately it's about giving back to the community and to others. “the mission is to engage alumni in service and provide them with the opportunity to bring their families to campus to experience that as well,” said annie envall, service program director with the notre dame alumni association. “it’s also a chance for parents to pass along those values of volunteerism and community service,” envall said. campers pay a fee to cover the cost of housing, food and other expenses. still, the alumni association typically receives more applications for the camp than there are spots available. partners for this year’s camp include unity gardens, hope ministries, the center for the homeless, the food bank of northern indiana, hannah and friends and st. margaret’s house, among others. for more information, visit my.nd.edu/fvc. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kareem named to offshore technology conference hall of fame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kareem named to offshore technology conference hall of fame kareem named to offshore technology conference hall of fame published: april 15, 2011 author: nina welding ahsan kareem, the robert moran professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been identified as one of seven honorees to be inducted into the american society of civil engineers (asce) offshore technology conference (otc) hall of fame during the annual conference next month at a gala dinner held at the petroleum club in houston. the gala honors the authors of extraordinary papers presented in the early years of the otc, which now form the core of current practice worldwide. the foremost event in offshore technology, the conference attracts more than 65,000 industry and research leaders each year. the seven leaders named to the 2011 hall of fame were chosen on the basis of their innovation, direction and lasting impact on the design, construction or installation of offshore infrastructure. many of the otc papers have straddled the divides to become an integral part of the design process of other categories of structures such as buildings and bridges. kareem’s selection was based on his paper, titled “dynamic effects of wind on offshore platforms,” in which he discussed the need and framework to address dynamic wind loads on the new breed deepwater offshore platforms, which were going to be sensitive to both wind and waves, thus affecting design loads. kareem currently serves as the director of notre dame’s nathaz modeling laboratory, where he specializes in probabilistic structural dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, structural safety, and the mitigation of natural hazards. he uses computer models and laboratory and full-scale experiments to study the dynamic effects of environmental loads under winds, waves and earthquakes on structures and to develop mitigation strategies to enhance the performance and safety of structures, as well as to better understand and predict the impact of natural hazards on the constructed environment. he has been a notre dame faculty member since 1990. in addition to this most recent honor, kareem has made a major impact in advancing the state-of-the-art in wind effects on structures through the characterization and formulation of wind load effects. he has spearheaded redevelopment of asce standards for wind-sensitive structures — specifically asce 7, which outlines the minimum design loads for the safety of buildings and other structures, such as bridges — and advancement of the code’s global implementation as a benchmark standard. his work has led to the development of e-technologies for web-enabled analysis and design of structures and establishment of a cyber-based collaboratory for research and education in wind effects. beyond his research, kareem has distinguished himself as a leader within the structural engineering community through his service as first president of the american association for wind engineering, as editor-in-chief of the international journal of wind and structures, associate editor of the journal of structural engineering and journal of engineering mechanics and service on many advisory panels of the national research council, national science foundation and industry. among his other honors are selections as an honorary professor at tongji university, shanghai, china; an asce distinguished member; election as a member of the u.s. national academy of engineering and a foreign fellow of the indian national academy of engineering, receipt of the asce’s state-of-the-art award for scholarly contributions to full-scale monitoring of tall buildings and selection as the inaugural recipient of the alan g. davenport medal, presented by the international association for wind engineering in recognition of his distinguished achievement in the dynamic wind effects on structures. kareem also has received the robert h. scanlan medal for outstanding original contributions to the study of wind-load effects on structural design and the jack e. cermak medal in recognition of his contributions to the study of wind effects on structures. his receipt of the davenport, scanlan and cermak medals is unmatched recognition in his field. with a focus on structural and fluid dynamics, kareem received his doctorate in civil engineering from colorado state university. he earned his master’s degree in structural engineering from the university of hawaii through a joint program with the massachusetts institute of technology, and he received his bachelor‘s degree (with distinction) from the west pakistan university of engineering. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: frank reilly, the martin j. gillen dean emeritus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: frank reilly, the martin j. gillen dean emeritus in memoriam: frank reilly, the martin j. gillen dean emeritus published: september 27, 2021 author: carol elliott frank reilly frank k. reilly, the martin j. gillen dean emeritus and bernard j. hank professor of finance emeritus at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, died thursday (sept. 23). he was 85. a 1957 notre dame graduate, reilly served as dean from 1981 to 1987 and as the bernard j. hank professor of finance from 1987 to 2015. he was an expert in security analysis and capital markets, and received numerous honors and teaching awards during his career, including the notre dame faculty award. he wrote several books and was inducted as a fellow of the financial management association in its inaugural group. reilly earned an mba from northwestern university and an mba and doctorate from the university of chicago. “frank was an inspiration to me, personally and professionally,” said martijn cremers, current mendoza dean and bernard j. hank professor of finance. “he was devoted to research excellence, teaching innovation and helping students prepare for their careers by emphasizing their intellectual, social and moral formation. he remained active with scholarship and with engaging our students even up to a week ago. his commitment to mendoza’s mission was unswerving.” as dean, reilly focused on developing the college’s research interests and elevating the mba program by bolstering faculty and research. he instituted innovative programs such as the accelerated one-year mba program, the executive mba program and additional executive development programs that forged alliances between the business community and academia and helped to expose students to real-life situations. “frank reilly responded to father ted hesburgh’s invitation to return to his alma mater to lead the business school toward a research culture of rigor and relevance,” said carolyn y. woo, who served as dean of mendoza from 1997 to 2011. “frank not only did that, but he established industry leadership in the preparation of generations of students for investment analyses. everyone he took on, he did with excellence, heart and graciousness. many of us stood on frank’s shoulders.” “cultural changes are always one of the most difficult goals to achieve,” said roger d. huang, professor of global investment management, who was mendoza’s dean from 2012 to 2018. “when frank became dean, he inspired the college to work toward excellence in research and teaching, which he himself exemplified. in so doing, he became a testament to what father hesburgh taught us: mediocrity is not the way to honor the blessed mother.” reilly was instrumental in creating mendoza’s signature applied investment management (aim) course along with john affleck-graves, former notre dame executive vice president and finance professor, and scott malpass, former notre dame chief investment officer and assistant finance professor. “frank’s successes as a scholar and administrator were attributable to both his keen wit and many hours of devotion to his calling,” said bill nichols, accountancy professor emeritus. “however, frank never missed sunday afternoon gatherings with his family — his wife, therese, and their children. i don’t think anyone at the college worked longer hours, but his family was always his top priority.” reilly’s wife, therese, passed away in 2015; he is survived by their four children, therese bourke (denise zoeterman) reilly, frank k. (charlotte) reilly iii, clarence r. (michelle) reilly ii and edgar bourke (lisa) reilly, and numerous grandchildren. arrangements are pending. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2019 graduate school commencement charge and benediction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2019 graduate school commencement charge and benediction rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2019 graduate school commencement charge and benediction published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news graduate school commencement ceremony. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. dean carlson, provost burish, doctor takeuchi, family and friends, welcome and thank you for being here today as we celebrate the graduate school class of 2019.    graduates, you did it, and this is your day. but, while this accomplishment is truly your own, you know you didn’t do it all on your own. you may have done the studying, but your families and loved ones did the sweating and the stressing along with you. they cheered you on at your successes and cheered you up at your setbacks. they are sitting behind you today, and they have been behind you every step of the way to help you reach this milestone. so, to the mothers and fathers, siblings and spouses, friends and relatives: thank you and congratulations. this day also belongs to you. graduates, let’s applaud your families and loved ones who helped you in what you have achieved.   this is a distinguished class, boasting many accolades and accomplishments in every field and every discipline.   your degrees represent a major step forward in your own lives, as well as in the life of notre dame, as a university traditionally known for undergraduate education increasingly takes its place among the distinguished graduate programs in the world. this growth is due not only to our distinguished faculty and academic leaders, but also to the scholarly contributions you graduates have made and will make. we are proud to call you our graduates.     your degrees represent too what you, through your talent and hard work, have accomplished, and your promise for the future. they give you the right to expect much as you go out into the world; they also indicate that the world has a right to expect much from you.   what can the world expect? certainly, the highest level of learning and skill in your chosen fields. but, because this is notre dame, we hope for more.   we hope you will use the advantages of the education you received here for the common good. we hope that you will use your talents and skills not simply to serve your own interests but to care for the neediest and create a more just society. we hope that you acquired here not only the knowledge to make a good living, but the wisdom to live a good life.   a critical part of living a good life is finding the way in which you are called to use your learning for a purpose beyond yourself. as pope francis has said, “we must not forget that true power, at whatever level, is service.” my hope for each of you is that you find and direct your learning and efforts to service.   our speaker today is an excellent example. as we all can attest having heard her address, dr. takeuchi is a true leader, as she uses her gifts and talents to improve the lives of people around the world.   dr. takeuchi, i am honored to have you with us today. thank you again for your inspiring comments and, most of all, for the power of your example. i’m extremely proud this weekend to make you an honorary alumna of notre dame.   graduates, we congratulate you, we celebrate you and we wish you every success. thank you for your presence here with us. we look forward to learning more of the great things you will do with what you have learned here at notre dame.   let us bring our ceremony here to a conclusion with a brief prayer:   of all the gifts you have bestowed on us, lord,   none is greater than giving us intellects to seek truth, to learn and to understand your creation.   we thank you for these graduates who have labored so hard to learn and to understand.   we ask that you guide them to use what they have learned to go forth and heal, enlighten and unify a world deeply in need.   we pray this in your name. amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community to celebrate feast of st. francis of assisi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community to celebrate feast of st. francis of assisi community to celebrate feast of st. francis of assisi published: september 28, 2012 author: rachel novick the university of notre dame community will celebrate the feast of st. francis of assisi, patron saint of the environment, on oct. 4 (thursday). the celebration, which has become a tradition at notre dame, will be marked by festivities, thought-provoking discussion and opportunities to follow in the footsteps of st. francis, who was known for his love for nature and the poor. mass will be celebrated by rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. at 7:30 p.m., there will be a screening of the academy award-nominated documentary “sun come up” in room 101 of the jordan hall of science, followed by a reception and discussion. dinner at north and south dining halls will feature a nature-themed dessert buffet in honor of the feast day, provided by notre dame food services. “st. francis recognized divine providence in the beauty and abundance of creation,” said david halm, c.s.c., a seminarian at moreau who helped plan the program for the feast day. “we, too, are called to praise the giver of all these good gifts and promote responsible stewardship of them.” “sun come up” “sun come up” is a powerful 40-minute documentary that follows the experiences of the carteret islanders, a community living on a remote island chain off papua new guinea that is forced to relocate due to sea level rise. the film screening is made possible by the catholic coalition on climate change, which is sponsoring a nationwide screening to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations around the world. “as pope benedict and others have reminded us, the burden of climate change falls hardest on those who have contributed the least to the problem: the poor and vulnerable,” said rev. bill lies, c.s.c., vice president of mission engagement and church affairs. “the true legacy of st. francis will be in the actions that we take to protect god’s creation and the dignity of those who need our help.” pope benedict xvi has frequently stressed the necessity of environmental stewardship for the cultivation of peace and human dignity, and has observed that “preservation of the environment, promotion of sustainable development and particular attention to climate change are matters of grave concern for the entire human family.” the feast of st. francis program is co-sponsored by the departments of campus ministry at notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college, as well as notre dame’s office of sustainability, center for social concerns, and department of theology. “sun come up” will also be screened in vander vennet theatre at the student center on the saint mary’s campus at 7 p.m. the same evening. the mass and film screenings are open to the public; community members are encouraged to rsvp to green@nd.edu. originally published by rachel novick at green.nd.edu on sept. 25, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame idea center creates fund to support startup companies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame idea center creates fund to support startup companies notre dame idea center creates fund to support startup companies published: october 10, 2018 author: patrick gibbons idea center the notre dame idea center, established in 2017 to spur innovation and commercialization efforts at the university, has established a separate for-profit investment fund to accelerate promising early-stage technologies and startup ideas toward development. drawing on the idea center’s race car-related branding, the notre dame pit road fund will provide seed funding for faculty, student, alumni and community startups. to qualify for funding, technologies or startups will be evaluated through the idea center’s de-risking and validation processes. bryan ritchie, notre dame’s vice president and associate provost for innovation, said the fund fills a critical resource gap that often exists between an inventor or innovator’s business idea and the ability to ready it for follow-on investments and the commercial market. “the fund will give promising early-stage idea center-vetted projects access to the right amount of capital at the right time,” said ritchie, who serves on the fund’s investment committee along with two other senior idea center executives who also are experienced in startup ventures and funding. “the ability to apply small, light, fast money to these projects makes all the difference in the early stage of de-risking.” without such a fund, he said, potentially valuable ideas might be abandoned for lack of resources.   “while a large amount of funding options exist for more mature companies, it is often very difficult for nascent business ideas to find the early-stage funding needed to move them forward,” ritchie said. “the pit road fund will help our projects bridge the all-important gap between ideation and the market.” a private group of investors who support acceleration of notre dame’s innovation and commercialization efforts invested more than $22 million to establish the fund. the investors will have no decision-making authority regarding which projects are funded. the idea center has hired an outside accounting firm to oversee auditing, compliance and reporting requirements.  contact: bryan ritchie, 574-631-5154, britchie@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fire at notre dame’s grotto is extinguished; no injuries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fire at notre dame’s grotto is extinguished; no injuries fire at notre dame’s grotto is extinguished; no injuries published: july 26, 2010 author: dennis brown a fire at the grotto of our lady of lourdes at the university of notre dame was extinguished monday evening (july 26) by the university’s fire department. there were no injuries, and the cause is undetermined. the interior of the grotto has been closed while officials determine if it is safe to enter. visitors may still pray at the perimeter of the shrine. built in 1896, notre dame’s grotto is one-seventh the size of the famed french shrine where the virgin mary appeared to saint bernadette on 18 occasions in 1858. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin flynn named interim director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › flynn named interim director flynn named interim director published: july 29, 2016 author: ted fox patrick flynn has been appointed interim director of notre dame california. read more: https://california.nd.edu/news/68418-patrick-flynn-named-interim-director-of-notre-dame-california/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: excluding iran from syria peace talks 'huge diplomatic mistake' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: excluding iran from syria peace talks 'huge diplomatic mistake' nd expert: excluding iran from syria peace talks 'huge diplomatic mistake' published: january 22, 2014 author: shannon roddel david cortright international peace talks to address syria’s nearly 3-year-old civil war began today in montreux, switzerland (near geneva), and the decision to exclude iran from the gathering was a huge diplomatic mistake, according to david cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. cortright believes iran’s presence would have benefited negotiations. “tehran’s help could be crucial in forging a coordinated diplomatic strategy for resolving the crisis in syria and enhancing regional security,” cortright says. “as a major backer of the current regime, iran has enormous potential leverage in damascus. iran’s goal in neighboring syria is to have a regime that is friendly to its interests and that protects the alewite community. but this does not mean iranian officials are wedded to the discredited regime of bashar assad. they might be willing to consider an alternative arrangement if it addresses their needs.” cortright says it was unwise for the u.s. to insist that iran publicly commit to replacing assad before the talks began. “insisting on preconditions for negotiations is not the way to successful diplomacy,” cortright says. “tehran shares washington’s goal of ending a war that is causing widespread instability and violence in the region. iran also shares the goal of ending the growing threat of al-qaida-based militancy in syria.” another interesting point, according to cortright, is the presence of saudi arabia at the talks. “by inviting sunni-dominated saudi arabia to the negotiations but excluding shia-majority iran, the united states is taking sides in a regional ethnic power struggle,” cortright says. “this could exacerbate the deepening sunni-shia divide and further undermine security in the region. washington would do better to adopt a more even-handed strategy that seeks to balance differing interests and works toward more inclusive power sharing in syria and across the region.” read cortright’s recent christian science monitor op-ed on ending the war in syria. contact: david cortright, 574-631-8546, dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian jan gross to speak on holocaust in poland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian jan gross to speak on holocaust in poland historian jan gross to speak on holocaust in poland published: october 22, 2009 author: michael o. garvey jan tomasz gross, norman b. tomlinson ’16 and ’48 professor of war and society and professor of history at princeton university, will give a lecture titled “on holocaust’s periphery: poles and their jewish neighbors” at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (oct. 27) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium. gross, a native of warsaw, was born shortly after world war ii. his mother had fought in the polish resistance, risking her life to ensure the survival of his father, a polish jew and a member of the underground polish socialist party. gross is the author of two controversial books, “neighbors: the destruction of the jewish community in jedwabne, poland” and “fear: anti-semitism in poland after auschwitz.” “neighbors” concerns a massacre of jews in a village of nazi-occupied poland during world war ii. its charge that poles—not their german occupiers—were the authors of the massacre set off a fierce debate in poland and gave way to an investigation by the polish institute of national remembrance. “fear,” published in the united states in 2006, concerns anti-semitism and violence against jews in post-war poland. its publication in poland last year stirred another national debate in which marek edelman, one of the last living leaders of the warsaw ghetto uprising, disagreed with gross’ interpretation. “postwar violence against jews,” he said, “was mostly not about anti-semitism; murdering jews was pure banditry.” the lecture, which is sponsored by the notre dame holocaust project, the nanovic institute for european studies, and the history and theology departments, is free and open to the public. contact: betty signer, coordinator of the notre dame holocaust project, 574-631-5349 bsigner@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs published: july 22, 2022 author: sue ryan roxanne gregg a. roxanne gregg, currently the director of the indiana university-purdue university indianapolis (iupui) trio upward bound program, has been appointed executive director of the university of notre dame’s trio programs, which include talent search and upward bound. “roxanne’s leadership, experience and vision make her an excellent person to fill such an important role with notre dame’s trio programs,” said the rev. canon hugh r. page jr., notre dame’s vice president for institutional transformation and adviser to the president. “her passion for providing educational opportunities to young people will be of immense value as she helps guide our trio programs at a critical juncture. we are delighted to welcome her to the notre dame community.” gregg comes to this role with more than 25 years of combined experience in advising, student support and development, first-year-of-college transitions and upward bound. she earned a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry and mathematics from indiana university-purdue university fort wayne and an mba in management and human resources from indiana institute of technology. she will begin her appointment at notre dame on aug. 1.   trio programs are federally funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. the programs provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance and other necessary support for educational access and retention to local students. notre dame’s trio programs (upward bound and talent search) serve first-generation and low-income students from the south bend community school corp. the primary focus of notre dame’s trio programs is increasing college graduation rates in order to ensure south bend’s competitiveness in the global economy by helping to build a highly educated and highly skilled workforce. learn more at trio.nd.edu. posted in: university news faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana september 25, 2019 notre dame fire department welcomes first women firefighters august 29, 2019 notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mosquito woes may follow midwest floods | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mosquito woes may follow midwest floods mosquito woes may follow midwest floods published: july 02, 2008 author: william g. gilroy as floodwaters recede in many areas of the midwest, its residents most likely are breathing a sigh of relief. however, those same waters may have left behind residual problems in the form of an increase in mosquito-borne diseases and illnesses, according to catherine young, a biologist with the university of notre dames eck family institute for global health and infectious diseases. young notes that the recent floods are quite likely to raise mosquito populations. in the short term, we will probably see a spike in so-called ‘floodwaterspecies, which in most affected areas at this time of the year are primarily aedes vexans and aedes trivittatus,she said.both of them are black-and-white mosquitoes which bite mostly during the day and are extremely irritating. the good news is that both of them are very poor carriers of the west nile virus and are more of a nuisance than a health risk to humans. however, they do transmit heartworm, so people should be careful to protect their pets from mosquito bites or get them onto anti-heartworm medication. however, the stagnant waters left behind by the floods could possibly serve as ideal breeding grounds for much more effective and potent disease-carrying mosquitoes. unfortunately, again, much depends on the weather. as the floodwaters recede, they will probably leave behind a lot of small puddles and pools of dirty water that will stagnate as the weather becomes hotter and drier,young said.this is dangerous because dirty, stagnant water is the perfect breeding ground for culex mosquitoes, the small brown species that are the primary vectors of west nile and st. louis encephalitis viruses. these mosquitoes bite mostly around dusk and are dawn andmuch less of a nuisance that the aedes, since they tend to attack less frequently and in smaller numbers, so people may be tempted to skip the bug spray as the culex take over from the aedes. however, as the overall number of bites goes down, the risk of infection per bite can go up, because the culex are much better virus carriers than the aedes. the national weather service has predicted temperatures at or below normal though july in most areas of the midwest, which might be just the break residents of flood-ravaged areas need. hot weather also creates a more favorable environment for the virus itself,young said.west nile transmission usually peaks in august and september, and the hotter the summer, the more active the virus tends to be. regardless of the type of mosquito or the type of weather, prevention is still the best cure, according to young. the precautions are standard: eliminate mosquito breeding grounds by removing standing water around the house,she said.standing water that people want to keep, such as birdbaths and kiddie pools, should have the water changed at least once or twice a week to prevent mosquito larvae from developing. rainwater collecting barrels should be covered with tight-fitting screens to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs inside. ponds can be treated with a mosquito-specific insecticide, such as bacillus thuringensis israelensis (bti). people spending time outdoors should wear insect repellant and/or long-sleeved, light-colored clothing, especially around dawn and dusk. _ contact: catherine young, eck family institute for global health and infectious diseases, 574-234-4060, or_ " cyoung@nd.edu ":mailto:cyoung@nd.edu topicid: 28547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to inaugurate notre dame–newman centre for faith and reason in dublin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to inaugurate notre dame–newman centre for faith and reason in dublin father jenkins to inaugurate notre dame–newman centre for faith and reason in dublin published: november 21, 2017 author: amanda skofstad interior of newman university church in dublin. photo by david iliff. license: cc-by-sa 3.0. university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will join the most rev. diarmuid martin, archbishop of dublin, in inaugurating the notre dame–newman centre for faith and reason in dublin nov. 23 (thursday) with a mass at 5:30 p.m. at the invitation of archbishop martin, the university agreed in 2016 to steward the historic newman university church by establishing a center designed for young professionals. the center is named for the church’s founder, blessed john henry newman.    “i see the establishment of the center as an opportunity for university church to return to its original vocation as a focal point for reflection on faith and reason,” said archbishop martin. “dublin can take a new lead in today’s changed social context in something which is part of the rich heritage of newman’s presence in dublin.” father jenkins said: “the notre dame–newman centre enables us to bring together our respect for blessed john henry newman’s towering contributions to the dialogue of faith and reason with the university’s deep connection to the people, culture and nation of ireland.  we are grateful for the opportunity and hope the endeavor serves the church and people of ireland.” the inaugural events in dublin will also include a lecture on faith and reason in a secular age by cyril o’regan, notre dame’s huisking professor of theology, and the premiere of a new mass composed by the internationally recognized irish composer patrick cassidy — and performed by the national orchestra of ireland.  founded by newman, then rector of university college dublin, the church opened in 1856 and has remained an iconic landmark in dublin’s city center. newman — an oxford academic, anglican priest and adult convert to catholicism — was later elevated to the cardinalate of the catholic church in 1879 and beatified by pope benedict xvi in 2010. under the direction of rev. william r. dailey, c.s.c., the notre dame–newman centre emphasizes excellent liturgy and music, a lecture series, cultural events and service to the dublin community. steve warner, director of the notre dame folk choir for 35 years, is associate director of the center with responsibility for music, liturgy and outreach. the center’s team also includes three members of the house of brigid, an international service and outreach program for recent college graduates.   the newly established center complements an array of university activities in ireland, including those of the dublin global gateway, a partnership with kylemore abbey and myriad teaching and research projects connected to the work of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for stem education launches trustey family stem teaching fellows program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for stem education launches trustey family stem teaching fellows program center for stem education launches trustey family stem teaching fellows program published: october 08, 2014 author: william schmitt excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) is critical for the nation’s continued social and economic well-being and security. in order to foster growth in these disciplines, the university of notre dame’s center for stem education is launching the trustey family stem teaching fellows program. study after study has shown that, more than any other factor within the control of schools, instructional practice best predicts successful student achievement. in addition, while teaching practice remains the single most important factor in a child’s academic development, maintaining a qualified and effective teaching force remains challenging. national studies indicate that nearly half of new teachers leave the profession within their first five years. a disproportionate number of these teachers focus their teaching on the stem disciplines and often leave the profession for more lucrative financial opportunities in the private sector. notre dame’s center for stem education plans to develop targeted strategies to address this dual challenge. first, the trustey family stem teaching fellows program will develop strategies to recruit ambitious early-career stem educators to participate in an innovative and comprehensive professional formation program to enhance their teaching skills. second, over time, the program aims to develop a national corps of professional educators who are committed to long-term and continuing and rigorous formation in instructional leadership in stem disciplines. “the importance of the stem disciplines for the future of our children and our country cannot be overstated, and the trustey family stem teaching fellows program is enabling notre dame to work toward dramatically increasing the quality of instruction for tens of thousands of students,” rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives, said. “we know that nothing impacts student learning more than great teaching, and there is no more important area in which we can help the youth of our country than in providing them a rigorous and engaging stem learning experience,” director of notre dame’s center for stem education matt kloser said. “this program is committed to measuring the impact of its efforts, improving the program based on data and keeping teachers engaged in a supportive and mission-driven network of stem teachers.” the trustey family stem teaching fellows program will help the institute for educational initiatives continue to develop hundreds of stem educators who will serve a critical and growing need in elementary and secondary schools across the country with a particular focus on catholic schools. it is the most recent initiative of notre dame’s center for stem education, which, through research and the translation of research into practice, seeks to increase student interest and learning in the stem disciplines. contact: matt kloser, mkloser@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin understand and fight: notre dame researchers and the covid-19 pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › understand and fight: notre dame researchers and the covid-19 pandemic understand and fight: notre dame researchers and the covid-19 pandemic published: june 15, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool doctoral candidate chenguang zhang and postdoc ceming wang carry a testing device built by the chang lab. the device allows a higher extraction efficiency from covid-19 tests to hopefully reduce false negatives. the hero in mary shelley’s “the last man,” her second sweeping political science fiction after “frankenstein,” is left alone in rome, in a post-apocalyptic world. a global plague apparently took the lives of everyone else, yet he discerns a duty to forge ahead, no matter what. published in 1826, the novel mirrored shelley’s life as she despaired at the loss of several of her loved ones. her sister fanny died by suicide. her husband, the poet percy bysshe shelley, drowned after a sailing accident. she lost another friend, the poet lord byron, to infection. two of her toddlers died — one of malaria, and another from a fever. she kept a kind of plague journal, according to eileen hunt botting, a professor in the department of political science, “in order to fight fatalism.” “she found the courage to persist by writing about the reasons why she had an obligation to continue in this world, and serve in this world, despite the tragedy,” says botting, whose book, “artificial life after frankenstein,” will be published later this year. “at the end of shelley’s novel, we find this powerful image of the seemingly last surviving human looking for other survivors, even as he sometimes doubts he will find them.” as notre dame’s laboratories went into hibernation in march, many researchers from various fields — chemistry, engineering, political science, psychology, education — looked for ways to pivot their own work toward furthering knowledge into how covid-19, the disease caused by the sars-cov-2 virus, works, how it’s transmitted, and how our country and world can cope with the unexpected pandemic crisis. they decided to jump into the research at different times, but for the same reason: they knew they could help. to read the story, click here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the shirt 2020 to be unveiled online april 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the shirt 2020 to be unveiled online april 17 the shirt 2020 to be unveiled online april 17 published: april 13, 2020 author: sue ryan student section wearing the shirt during a football game. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. a more than 30-year-old tradition will continue at the university of notre dame friday, april 17 when the shirt committee unveils its 2020 design. instead of the typical in-person pep rally type of celebration in light of the coronavirus impact on campus, the shirt 2020 will be revealed on the committee’s official facebook, twitter, instagram and youtube accounts. the committee has created an unveiling video featuring footage that concludes with the revealing of this year’s design. shortly after the video, a detailed description of the design will also be released. the shirt 2020 is available for pre-order now and will be available for online purchase on the hammes notre dame bookstore website immediately following the unveiling. “this year’s unveiling shows that nothing can dampen the unwavering spirit of fighting irish fans and our optimism for another fantastic football season this fall,” said notre dame junior jennifer paul (arlington heights, illinois), the shirt committee president. “we are looking forward to connecting with the notre dame community online this year and continuing the tradition of the shirt.” for the past 31 years, the shirt project has unified the student body, alumni and fans each football season. proceeds from sales benefit student clubs and organizations, the shirt charity fund and the student experience fund, which ensures all students have access to the full notre dame experience. during its 31-year history, more than three million shirts have been sold, and $12 million has been raised for the shirt project charities. the shirt committee is run entirely by notre dame students. members of the committee manage and oversee all aspects of the design, production, manufacturing and distribution of this annual notre dame tradition. the shirt is believed to be the single highest selling annual piece of college athletic apparel in the nation. more than 160,000 are sold annually. for more information about the shirt, contact: max perry, the shirt public relations committee, mperry6@nd.edu or 817-366-2787. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin donnelly named sinai and synapses fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › donnelly named sinai and synapses fellow donnelly named sinai and synapses fellow published: september 20, 2017 author: katie zakas rutledge outreach and communications coordinator, laura donnelly, has been selected to be a sinai and synapses fellow 2017-2019. donnelly is one of 17 fellows who will participate in the two-year commitment which involves three meetings at the national center for learning and leadership to interact and engage with experts and strengthen connections across disciplines to further more productive dialogue between religion and science. “it is a honor to be selected as a sinai and synapses fellow and i’m really looking forward to engaging with and learning from experts and peers who are doing significant work in environmental science, bioethics, theology, philosophy, and psychology. i hope to contribute to this conversation by bringing tenets of critical realism to the fore, such as, ontological realism, epistemic relativity, and judgmental rationality which help me to articulate my approach to understanding the consonance between science and theology. i find this philosophical approach particularly helpful when exploring questions pertaining to god’s existence, the convergence of reason and faith, and the nature and limits of our knowledge and experienced reality. i’m really looking forward to learning more about the moral implications of scientific developments and technological advancements like human enhancement and transhumanism, and considering the expansiveness of the universe and other entities or beings who may inhibit unknown dimensions,” donnelly said.   sinai and synapses seeks to bridge the worlds of science and religion by offering the opportunity for extended academic and personal enrichment for the fellows who interact with a diverse group of clergy, scientists, professionals, and writers who are committed to elevating the discourse surrounding religion and science. “the sinai and synapses fellowship showcases inspiring people who believe we need wisdom from both science and religion in our world,” said rabbi geoffrey a. mitelman, founding director. by personalizing the relationship around religion and science, the fellows are selected to be models for a productive conversation surrounding religion and science. the fellowship is supported by grant funding secured with the assistance of the issachar fund.   originally published by katie zakas rutledge at ctshf.nd.edu on september 20, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite museum director loving to retire | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite museum director loving to retire snite museum director loving to retire published: january 22, 2018 author: dennis brown chuck loving charles r. loving, director of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame for the past 18 years, will retire, effective june 30. “the snite has flourished under chuck’s direction, with both expanded and new collections and ever-increasing outreach to the local community and schools,” said maura ryan, vice president and associate provost. “his wise and visionary leadership will be missed. “we will immediately initiate a national search to identify a museum director with the vision and experience needed to shape a new home for the arts and, more importantly, to further the vision for the arts at the heart of notre dame.” in addition to his overall direction of the snite museum, loving has served as curator of the university’s charles b. hayes family sculpture park and george rickey sculpture archive. he also served six years as the snite’s associate director and was associate director of the utah museum of fine arts. he has been widely published, including a 2012 book on the renowned american sculptor richard hunt. loving earned his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the university of wisconsin, milwaukee, and two master’s degrees from the university of utah in art history and in arts administration. he was a 2011 recipient of utah’s distinguished alumni award in the college of fine arts. “i have enjoyed a rich and rewarding career at notre dame, where i have had the privilege of witnessing art transform individual lives,” loving said. under loving’s guidance, the snite now includes more than 29,000 works, including significant collections in mesoamerican art, old master paintings and drawings, 19th-century french art, 19th-century photography, decorative arts, african art, and the art of rickey and ivan meštrović. the museum has increased its emphasis on acquiring, exhibiting and interpreting works created by african-american, native american, latino/a and female artists. loving also has been a driving force in the museum’s outreach to the local and campus communities, creating the ashbaugh education center and expanding the staff to four full-time education curators. the museum serves more than 15,000 public and parochial students annually through an array of social and educational offerings, which includes programming for adults as well. more than 7,000 notre dame students visited the snite as part of their coursework during the 2016-17 academic year. in partnership with the hesburgh libraries, the snite received a grant from the andrew w. mellon foundation to support efforts that will provide unprecedented digital access to museum and library collections for teaching and research.  the university plans to have a new director in place to oversee the construction of the raclin murphy museum of art at notre dame, to be located at angela boulevard and eddy street on the southern edge of campus. the new museum building has been made possible by a leadership gift from ernestine raclin and her daughter and son-in-law carmen and christopher murphy, as well as members of the snite museum of art advisory council. construction is scheduled to begin in 2020. the new museum will join the debartolo performing arts center, hayes family sculpture park, matthew and joyce walsh family hall of architecture and o’neill hall of music as part of an emerging arts district on the south side of campus.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace meets bishops’ challenge to bolster catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace meets bishops’ challenge to bolster catholic schools ace meets bishops’ challenge to bolster catholic schools published: december 18, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini in the 12 years since it was founded, the alliance for catholic education (ace) has moved many steps beyond its original mission to prepare catholic schoolteachers. and it will be taking many more in the interest of fortifying americas unique catholic school system, according to a document prepared by a notre dame task force for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. titledmaking god known, loved, and served: the future of catholic primary and secondary schools in the united states,the document points to 12 areas in which resources like ace and its host, the institute for education initiatives (iei), can help the american catholic church revitalize its school system in the 21st century. (the complete report is available at president.nd.edu/catholic-schools.) the report responds to an invitation issued by u.s. bishops in 2005 that implored church members to help catholic schools. shortly after the bishopspastoral letter was written, notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., established a task force on the future of catholic education and appointed ace founder rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., as its head. we really looked to the part in the statement that specifically invited catholic higher education to consider the positive, supportive roles they could play,says father scully.catholic education is a key, formative experience for the churchs members and for its future leadership. more than that, though, the schools manifest the churchs commitment to social justice as it educates the most needy. father scully assembled some 50 experts from across the u.s., who met over 14 monthsa mix of catholic educators, diocesan representatives, philanthropists, investment specialists and notre dame faculty and staffto identify steps and solutions. the problems facing catholic schools are well known, according to john staud, director of ace. they include declining enrollment, affordability and accessibilityparticularly to new immigrants such as hispanicsweakened academic quality, and fewer priests and nuns among the teaching ranks. the task force report was released dec. 8 to coincide with the feast of the immaculate conception, a day that honors the universitys namesake. it describes a seamless trajectory of broadened efforts that matches the strengths and aspirations of ace with the discernable needs of the nations catholic schools. for example, aces original masters level degree program to train and educate classroom teachers has been complemented by one to prepare catholic school administrators. its magnificat school project focuses on professional support and development, aimed especially at struggling inner city schools across the country. those efforts now will be augmented by the development of an initiative for the academic improvement of catholic schools, coordinated by iei, that will invest in research, development and implementation of effective assessment, curriculum and instruction. furthermore, the university has received a grant to work with the carnegie endowment for the advancement of teaching, assembling representatives of catholic colleges and universities at a conferenceto create a new and robust academic field of first-rate scholars to conduct research of catholic education from a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives.the carnegie endowment will cosponsor this conference in fall 2007. in tandem with this effort to improve academics is a distinct endeavor to strengthen the catholic identity of these schools. the university will call upon the expertise of the institute for church life as well as the center for ethical education, another iei affiliate, to address identity issues. iei, ace and the institute for latino studies also will consider research and other steps to attract and support the latino community. ace already has taken steps in that direction by establishing the english as a new language program last summer. throughout the report, the university assures the bishops that many of the advances will be supported by new resources brought in by advocates of elementary and secondary catholic education. to bolster those who sponsor catholic schools, the report recommends establishing the ace consulting initiative to help meetunmet demandfor professional advice on managerial and financial problems. a national parish school leadership team workshop will build on a pilot launched here last july, convening pastors, principals and school board representatives to discuss best practices in marketing, leadership, strategic planning, financial management and catholic identity. finally, the university will work with local dioceses to help catholic schools access federal support already allocated and to explore ideas relating to policies that improve access for all children to quality education. topicid: 20582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame psychologist developing new math learning strategies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame psychologist developing new math learning strategies notre dame psychologist developing new math learning strategies published: january 19, 2012 author: joanna basile what do children know about mathematics before they start learning it in school? how do external factors like language, education and culture affect children’s understanding? what is the best way to structure an environment so they have the building blocks needed for success in math? these are just some of the questions notre dame psychologist nicole mcneil seeks to answer in her research, for which she recently received a three-year, $565,000 grant from the institute of education sciences (ies). “the development of mathematical thinking presents a paradox,” says the mary hesburgh flaherty and james f. flaherty assistant professor of psychology, whose scholarship focuses on cognitive development, specifically mathematical cognition. “on one hand, young children and even infants have been shown to have a surprisingly sophisticated understanding of abstract math concepts,” she says. “on the other hand, math is a notoriously difficult subject to learn in school, with many children and adults failing to achieve basic competence.” this is mcneil’s second ies award. in 2007, she received a four-year grant totaling more than $750,000 to determine whether modifications to traditional arithmetic practice could improve children’s understanding of mathematical equivalence. the new funding will allow mcneil to build on what she learned during the first study in order to “develop and test a comprehensive intervention that is affordable, effective at producing mastery, and easy for teachers and parents to administer in schools, after-school programs and homes.” her goal, she says, is to create a program that has the potential to have “real and lasting benefits for children’s mathematical achievement and algebra readiness in the long term.” to further support her work, mcneil has also recently been awarded a five-year career grant from the national science foundation (nsf) worth approximately $750,000. career grants are nsf’s “most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education, and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations.” as part of the nsf grant, mcneil will conduct a longitudinal study to see if a better understanding of math equivalence in the second grade leads to greater success in higher grades, especially algebra readiness in the sixth grade. as an undergraduate, mcneil planned to become a doctor and was double majoring in chemistry and psychology at carnegie mellon university. one of her professors suggested she build her medical school application resume by working in a research lab on campus, and she found her way into one focused on cognitive development and communication. “i developed a passion for cognitive development research—i couldn’t get enough of it—so i abandoned my idea of going to medical school and instead chose to pursue a ph.d. in psychology,” she says. inspired by that experience, mcneil now challenges her students in the department of psychology to discover their own academic passions. she encourages them to find a “big question” that intrigues them and then works to provide the tools and guidance they need to pursue an answer. “i feel strongly that students need to have one-on-one attention from faculty members,” mcneil says. “it gives them the opportunity to bounce ideas off and ask questions of an expert in the field. this type of intellectual discourse puts them in the position to eventually make a real contribution to the field. “students in my lab also get to be involved in every aspect of research, from conceptualization to dissemination.” through all this work on her own scholarly projects and with her students, mcneil hopes she can help parents and teachers determine the best ways to structure each child’s mathematical education so that all children can learn to be successful in school—and beyond. related headlines trouble with algebra? research shows basic math may be to blame math research that adds up (video) originally published by joanna basile at al.nd.edu on january 06, 2012. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wright’s ‘drama and devotion’ brings jazz to church at rome’s historic chiesa nuova | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wright’s ‘drama and devotion’ brings jazz to church at rome’s historic chiesa nuova wright’s ‘drama and devotion’ brings jazz to church at rome’s historic chiesa nuova published: may 25, 2017 author: amanda skofstad j.j. wright j.j. wright, university of notre dame doctoral candidate in sacred music and grammy award-winning composer, will premiere his five-part composition “drama and devotion” on june 1 (thursday) at chiesa nuova in rome. wright’s bold blend of contemporary jazz and traditional liturgical music developed through his research on the work of 17th-century composer giovanni anerio, who – 400 years ago at the very same church – similarly surprised and delighted crowds with secular riffs on sacred song. “anerio lived and worked just after the council of trent, so the catholic church was prioritizing transparency and understanding in the life of faith,” wright said. “it’s not unlike our own time where a post-vatican ii church is asking how we can make the experience of worship and liturgy present to people in their everyday lives.” the music of “drama and devotion” is organized around five biblical scenes, which are inspired by easter vigil mass readings: abraham and isaac, the parable of the prodigal son, the crucifixion, the resurrection and st. paul’s conversion on the road to damascus. whereas anerio popularized vespertino prayer services at chiesa nuova by infusing musical responses to scripture readings with the madrigal tunes of his day, wright’s compositions introduce jazz improvisation as counterpoint to more traditional sacred music. the notre dame children’s choir brought this dialogue between past and present to life for wright during the launch of “o, emmanuel,” his bestselling 2016 advent and christmas album that debuted at no. 1 on billboard’s traditional classical albums chart. “after rehearsing for so long, the kids had the memorized sacred portion down cold, but when we added the three-piece jazz improvisation around their singing, they just lit up,” wright said. “it was like they understood that the music could be different every time – that in being present to the moment, they could be creative with it.” wright’s artistic and scholarly path combining jazz and sacred music may have surprised him most of all. “while i was raised catholic, loved the music, and wanted to contribute something of my own to the church, i ended up playing jazz exclusively through high school, college and in my time in the military with the naval academy band,” he said. after graduating from new school and applying to graduate programs while working as a church music director to support his family, wright assumed he would need to let go of jazz in order to pursue sacred music. margot fassler, keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy and director of the sacred music at notre dame program, relieved wright of this notion when he arrived in her graduate class on liturgical prayer. “professor fassler asked me to write a jazz vespers service for one of my first assignments, and i wrote ‘vespers for the feast of the transfiguration,’ which is based on a sufjan stevens song,” wright said. “then she pointed me to anerio’s method, which grounds innovation and history in two-way dialogue. i learned i could have and do both.” “j.j. wright is the kind of musician sacred music at notre dame hopes to train: highly skilled as a musician, pastoral in his outlook and entrepreneurial in his determination to serve academy, church and community,” fassler said. wright is the recipient of the dominica and frank annese fellowship in graduate studies from notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies in the keough school of global affairs. “the institute is excited to support a student so immersed in the global nature and history of the catholic church that he is in a real position to contribute something new,” said anthony monta, associate director of the nanovic institute. the chiesa nuova premiere of “drama and devotion” is made possible through a partnership between notre dame’s rome global gateway and the pontificio instituto di musica sacra and will feature a combined chorus of students from both institutions, as well as the nyc-based jazz ensemble endless field. the lecture and concert will serve in partial fulfillment of wright’s doctorate of musical arts degree; both are free and open to the public. wright will assume the post of director of the notre dame folk choir july 1. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new graduate degree in business analytics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new graduate degree in business analytics notre dame launches new graduate degree in business analytics published: august 17, 2018 author: carol elliott university of notre dame applications are being accepted for the new master of science in business analytics (msba) launched by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the one-year graduate degree program, which will begin classes on the notre dame campus in fall 2019, is intended for “pre-professional” students with little or no work experience. “we’ve been running our ms in business analytics chicago program for working professionals with great success, and over the years we’ve seen a number of applicants who would benefit greatly from an msba, but who did not fit the profile of that program,” said rob easley, john w. berry sr. professor of business and chair of the information technology, analytics, and operations department. “they were either recent graduates that didn’t have the work experience, or international students interested in the stem degree who wouldn’t be able to work while earning their degree. “this new program, running a standard academic year on the notre dame campus, will allow both of those groups to benefit from the rigorous analytics curriculum we’ve honed over the years, as well as the excellent international reputation of the mendoza college of business,” easley added. the notre dame msba is an intense, 31-credit-hour program that includes 27 hours of required courses and four credit hours of electives. the program’s goal is to provide a rigorous education in applying analytical techniques to massive data sets to solve business problems — knowledge that has become critically important due to revolutionary advances in information technology. the coursework includes foundational classes such as data management, predictive analytics and machine learning, as well as specific applications in sports analytics, marketing research, emerging issues in analytics and data storytelling. the program also provides focused career planning and coaching. “in addition to learning about cutting-edge data analytics, our msba students have the opportunity to explore the ethical dimensions of collecting and analyzing data to promote business as a force for good in society,” said ”https://mendoza.nd.edu/research-and-faculty/directory/katherine-spiess/“>katherine spiess, associate dean for graduate programs at mendoza. “and, as members of the notre dame family, our graduates join one of the most loyal and engaged alumni networks in the world.” intended either as a “fifth year” for students just completing their undergraduate degrees, or for those with limited work experience, msba prerequisites to application include a gmat or gre score (waived for notre dame students), and at least one course each in statistics, accounting and an additional business course in finance, management or marketing.  business undergraduates (other than business analytics majors) are welcome to apply, as are students from a range of backgrounds, including science business majors, or economics majors with a business minor. scott nestler, associate teaching professor and data analytics expert, will serve as the msba academic director. mendoza will continue offering its non-residential msba-chicago program for working professionals at its campus located at 224 s. michigan street in downtown chicago. the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame is a premier catholic business school that fosters academic excellence while promoting business as a force for good in society. a leader in values-based education with the message of ask more of business™, the college offers innovative coursework that integrates real-life case studies, a faculty renowned for teaching and research, international study opportunities, and interactions with some of the foremost business thought leaders. mendoza degree programs include top-ranked undergraduate studies, which offers six majors – accountancy, finance, it management, business analytics, management consulting and marketing – as well as nine graduate business degrees programs: notre dame mba, executive mba, executive mba-chicago, ms in accountancy, ms in business analytics, ms in business analytics-chicago, ms in finance-chicago, ms in management and the executive master of nonprofit administration. the college also offers several dual-degree graduate programs, including the notre dame mba/master of science in business analytics degree, as well as custom and open-enrollment program in executive education and nonprofit administration. mendoza.nd.edu contact: carol elliott, director of newswriting, mendoza college of business, 574-631-2627, elliott.37@nd.edu originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on august 16, 2018. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin update on missing student, chad sharon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › update on missing student, chad sharon update on missing student, chad sharon published: january 13, 2003 author: rex rakow, director on behalf of the office of student affairs and the notre dame security/police department (ndsp), i write to you regarding the investigation of our missing student, chad sharon. chad was reported missing from a party on corby boulevard (just south of campus) in the early morning hours of dec. 12. he was last seen at the party around 2 a.m. a security officer at the madison center hospital on niles avenue (just a few blocks from the party) reports talking to someone similar in appearance to chad around 4 o’clock that morning. the person the officer talked to was given directions to the convenience store at niles and lasalle streets about two blocks farther south. investigators could not locate anyone who actually saw this person in the store, nor was he viewed on the in-store videotape.p. the notre dame security/police department has conducted neighborhood searches and interviews and also has requested the assistance of several other agencies, including the federal bureau of investigation (fbi). south bend police department and ndsp officers have conducted several on-foot searches in the neighborhood where chad was last seen. the south bend fire department has been searching the river on a frequent basis with their rescue and recovery boats. the northern indiana search and rescue team conducted extensive searches on several days using both tracking and recovery dogs. the indiana state police supplied investigative resources as well as a helicopter to conduct an aerial search of the neighborhood and st. joseph river area as well as remote campus locations. the fbi reviewed several other missing student cases in the midwest and compared this case with that information but found no apparent connections.p. we have conducted frequent press briefings to keep the search for chad active, and the search has received some national news coverage. in addition, the university has posted a reward of up to $25,000 for credible information leading to chad’s safe return or to verified communication with him by university officials.p. while we have interviewed many students and others who have known chad or have offered investigative leads, we continue to ask that anyone with any information about chad, particularly in the time immediately prior to his disappearance, contact ndsp at 631-5555 or the ndsp tip line at 631-8000. chad’s photograph and additional ndspd information may be found at http://www.nd.edu/~ndspd/.. p. please keep chad sharon and his family in your prayers. topicid: 3491 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maurice culot named 2019 richard h. driehaus prize laureate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maurice culot named 2019 richard h. driehaus prize laureate maurice culot named 2019 richard h. driehaus prize laureate published: january 17, 2019 author: mary beth zachariades maurice culot painter carl laubin awarded henry hope reed prize maurice culot, a paris-based architect, urbanist, theorist and critic who was at the forefront of the creation of the modern traditional movement, influencing the thinking and practice of architecture for generations, will receive the 2019 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame.  established in 2003, the $200,000 prize honors lifetime contributions to traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in the modern world. “maurice culot has had a remarkable influence on generations of architects and urbanists, leading the retrieval and dissemination of knowledge about what makes a city vibrant and livable,” said michael lykoudis, driehaus prize jury chair and francis and kathleen rooney dean of notre dame’s school of architecture. “from publications, competitions and prizes to the work of his own practice, culot has made immense contributions to the improvement of cities around the world.” a native of charleroi, belgium, culot attended the prestigious l’école de la cambre in brussels. upon graduating in 1964, he completed a residency at the frank lloyd wright foundation, taliesin west. from those experiences, he went on to pursue an academic career as a teacher and theorist whose writing has had far-reaching impact. culot is president of arcas architecture & urbanism, with associate offices in paris, belgium and poland. arcas focuses on the construction of new neighborhoods and urban extensions with designs rooted in the history and culture of the particular region. the jury citation states, “culot’s organizations and collaborations in publications, counter-proposals and prizes, as well as his teaching and lecturing worldwide, have influenced generations of architects and urbanists. culot made it possible to recover the knowledge of the elements and principles that have defined the best urban environments across time and place that was nearly lost, providing a brighter future for cities, towns and villages around the globe.” carl laubin the driehaus prize will be presented to culot on march 23 (saturday) at a celebration in chicago. the award ceremony will also honor carl laubin, a renowned painter in the classical tradition, who will receive the $50,000 henry hope reed award — given to an individual working outside the practice of architecture who has supported the culture of the traditional city through its architecture and art. “with his stunningly detailed capricci, carl laubin has brought another dimension to the work of architects both past and present, allowing a glimpse into a beautiful world, sometimes real and sometimes imagined,” said richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc. “both laubin and culot have been instrumental in redefining classicism in a modern context.” “in this digital age, laubin creates beautiful paintings by hand with extraordinary skill and an ability to connect his painting to a larger body of knowledge. his work expresses ideas that embrace architecture and urbanism as a continuity, celebrating the commonality of cultures through time and place,” according to the jury citation. it continues, “laubin’s work reflects the complexity of both the structure of the painting and the composition of the buildings, with each building relating to the others and to its context. through the thematic and formal relationships in his paintings laubin asks us questions about both how the world is and how it ought to be.” after receiving a bachelor of architecture from cornell university, laubin moved to london in 1973 where he worked for a number of architectural firms. while working for jeremy dixon, laubin was encouraged to make his first architectural paintings, going on to illustrate the firm’s redevelopment of the royal opera house. in 1986, he fully devoted his career to painting. laubin is perhaps best known for his architectural capricci. while his work centers on architecture, it includes many landscapes, paintings of sculpture and occasional portraits. this year’s driehaus prize and reed award laureates were selected by a jury composed of robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, florida; melissa delvecchio, partner at robert a.m. stern architects; paul goldberger, contributing editor at vanity fair; léon krier, architect and urban planner; elizabeth plater-zyberk, founding principal of dpz; demetri porphyrios, principal of porphyrios associates; and witold rybczynski, meyerson professor emeritus of urbanism at the university of pennsylvania. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu   2019 driehaus prize laureate work reconstruction of the tegel district. berlin, germany. 1980. based on a dense urban plan, the project contains variously formed public spaces – circular, square, triangular and in hemicycle – articulated in the classical berlin tradition. in collaboration with léon krier and other classical architects. hôtel de wignacourt. paris, france. 1999-2002. grand staircase. reconstruction and interior decoration of a hôtel particulier on the boulevard saint-germain for the belgian embassy. the work includes the rehabilitation of the heavily deteriorated grand staircases and the restoration of the drawing rooms. work awarded the prize europa nostra. les portes de l’imaginaire. magny-le-hongre, france. 2005. new residential quarter situated on a sloped terrain and conceived in the local vernacular as a historic village located near an abbey. an example of the composition technique “mytho-genesis” which places the project in a historical context, imaginary yet plausible.   posted in: university news international colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ukrainian human rights activist, gulag survivor to lecture at 2021 nanovic forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ukrainian human rights activist, gulag survivor to lecture at 2021 nanovic forum ukrainian human rights activist, gulag survivor to lecture at 2021 nanovic forum published: september 08, 2021 author: gráinne mcevoy myroslav marynovych myroslav marynovych, a prominent ukrainian social and political activist and the vice-rector for university mission at ukrainian catholic university, will deliver the nanovic forum lecture at 5 p.m. on sept. 16 in the carey auditorium on the first floor of hesburgh library. hosted by the nanovic institute for european studies, this event is free and open to the public. in a lecture titled “faith in communist and post-communist europe,” marynovych will talk about his personal experiences both before and after the fall of communism in eastern europe, reflecting particularly upon the role of his own deep christian convictions. “we are delighted to welcome mr. marynovych to notre dame,” said clemens sedmak, director of the nanovic institute and professor of social ethics in the keough school of global affairs. “this is an exceptional opportunity to hear and discuss the perspective of a person who confronted and was subjected to soviet repression, and then harnessed that experience to advocate activism, dissent, dialogue and reconciliation. he is truly a vip: a very inspiring person, who can teach us a lot about resilience and faith.” through activism that has spanned four decades, marynovych has championed political dissent, human rights, dialogue, cooperation and reconciliation. in 1976, he became a founding member of the human rights organization ukrainian helsinki group. the following year, he was arrested for anti-soviet agitation and spent a decade as a prisoner of conscience, first in a siberian prison camp and then in exile in kazakhstan. after his release in 1987, marynovych helped found a ukrainian unit of amnesty international, the organization that worked to protect him during his imprisonment. later, he became president of the ukrainian center of pen international, the association of writers devoted to intellectual cooperation and freedom of expression. since the 1990s, marynovych has been a leader at the ukrainian catholic university, including his present roles as vice-rector of university mission and president of the institute of religion and society. rooted in his faith, this more recent work focuses on inter-ethnic and interreligious reconciliation and cooperation, and includes membership of the “first december” initiative and the nestor group of ukrainian intellectuals. marynovych has written several books in ukrainian and two in english, including “the universe behind barbed wire: memoirs of a ukrainian soviet dissident,” which was published earlier this year. during a celebration of his book release in june, marynovych reflected on the ways in which his experience has shaped his conception of freedom. he said, “freedom meant for me — and still means for me — to follow the orders or advice of my conscience.” marynovych emphasized the importance of maintaining one’s principles even in the face of danger. “for me,” marynovych explained, “freedom means not giving up when there is some danger [forcing] you to reject [your] values ... human dignity, goodness, solidarity in a positive sense and so on. this is freedom to me—to follow my conscience.” the nanovic forum deepens notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing european leaders from a variety of academic, cultural and professional fields to campus to discuss issues of major importance in europe today. established in 2011, the forum is sponsored by robert and elizabeth nanovic.   “the nanovic forum presents a wonderful opportunity to connect all branches of the notre dame community to europe through deep discussion and reflection on complex and important issues such as dissent, freedom of thought and reconciliation,” said sedmak. “the forum itself is also the epicenter for ripples across campus. during his visit, mr. marynovych will be able to engage with students and faculty in smaller, more direct settings — in classrooms or over lunch, for example — sparking conversations across our community. we are extremely grateful to bob and liz nanovic for the continued generosity that makes this possible.” past speakers in the nanovic forum have included david o’sullivan, former ambassador of the eu to the u.s.; janne haaland matláry, former state secretary of norway’s ministry of foreign affairs; horst koehler, former president of germany; rolf-dieter heuer, former director-general of cern, the european organization for nuclear research; and other prominent leaders in education, law, government, and the arts. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is an interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs, histories and institutions that shape europe today. as part of the keough school of global affairs, the institute is helping to advance integral human development through research, policy and practice. a complete list of the nanovic forum series and a video archive of the past lectures are available on the nanovic institute website. originally published by gráinne mcevoy at nanovic.nd.edu on september 08, 2021. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame community of faith responds to call for peace in syria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame community of faith responds to call for peace in syria notre dame community of faith responds to call for peace in syria published: september 05, 2013 author: john guimond click for larger version “let us ask mary to help us to respond to violence, to conflict and to war, with the power of dialogue, reconciliation and love. she is our mother: may she help us to find peace; all of us are her children! help us, mary, to overcome this most difficult moment and to dedicate ourselves each day to building in every situation an authentic culture of encounter and peace. mary, queen of peace, pray for us!” — pope francis, angelus address on sept. 1 (sunday) the university of notre dame community of faith will join pope francis and people of faith around the world for a day of fasting and prayer for peace in syria, the middle east and the world on saturday (sept. 7). notre dame’s center for social concerns, campus ministry, student government association, peace fellowship, militia of the immaculata and other student organizations have planned a series of events and liturgies to mark the day of fasting and prayer, and they welcome participation in person or in spirit. rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., executive director for the center for social concerns at the university of notre dame, said, “it is only fitting that this community of faith here at our lady’s university stand in solidarity with pope francis and catholics around the world in a day of fasting and prayer on the afternoon of sept. 7, the vigil of a holy day honoring the birth of mary, queen of peace.” the holy father called the world’s catholics to the day of fasting and prayer for peace during the angelus address on sunday, in which he decried war and the use of chemical weapons and emphatically appealed for peace and access for humanitarian workers helping to alleviate the suffering of so many people impacted by the civil war. (read the full text of the address by pope francis, and view a short video summary of his words.) the complete series of events to be held on the campus of notre dame can be found here. friday (sept. 6) 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart: mass including special intention for syria and day of prayer and fasting on saturday with father david scheidler, c.s.c., presiding. noon-5 p.m.: lady chapel, basilica of the sacred heart: eucharistic adoration. 5:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart: mass with special prayer intention for peace with father john santone, c.s.c., presiding. saturday (sept. 7) 10 a.m., in front of the main building (rain location geddes hall chapel): peace fellowship and student-led morning prayer; fasting during the day. 11 a.m.-noon, morrissey hall chapel: vigil. noon-1 p.m., sorin hall chapel: adoration organized by militia of the immaculata. 4:30 p.m., grotto: prayer to break the fast. 5 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart: vigil mass with special intention for peace with father scheidler presiding. students will break their fast by eating together in the dining halls. on sunday (sept. 8), campus residence halls will offer evening hall masses with special prayer intention for peace. contact: john m. guimond, director of communications, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209, john.guimond.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wall street journal rates mendoza no. 15 nationally | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wall street journal rates mendoza no. 15 nationally wall street journal rates mendoza no. 15 nationally published: may 01, 2001 author: dennis brown a nationwide wall street journal poll of corporate recruiters ranks the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business 15th overall and first in recruiter satisfaction. p. the rankings, which appeared in monday’s (april 30) journal, are based on a survey of 1,600 corporate recruiters who rated mba programs at 188 american and 56 foreign business schools. the recruiters based their rankings on 27 factors, among them core curriculum, faculty, leadership and teamwork potential of students, and return on (recruiter) investment. p. mendoza also was rated: p. ? no. 2 in communications and interpersonal skills of its students ? no. 5 in return on (recruiter) investment ? no. 8 in long-term return on (recruiter) investment ? no. 9 among private schools ? no. 10 among small schools ? no. 10 among schools considered “hidden gems” by recruiters p. joining notre dame among the top 10 private schools were the business colleges from (in rank order) dartmouth college; carnegie mellon, yale and northwestern universities; the university of chicago; and harvard, southern methodist, wake forest and vanderbilt universities. p. the journal called mendoza’s well-regarded business ethics curriculum its “most distinctive feature,” and also lauded the leadership and team-building skills of the university’s mba students. “notre dame graduates are well aware of team dynamics and are comfortable both as members of the team and as team leaders,” one survey respondent said. “at some business schools, everyone wants to lead.” p. the no. 1 rating in recruiter satisfaction refers to the quality of the college’s career services office in assisting corporate recruiters and placing students. the mba career services program at notre dame has been significantly enhanced in the past two years with the opening of the doermer career development center, which features specialized recruiting software that allows companies to review resumes and students to review job postings on-line. in addition, a state-of-the-art videoconferencing system, which enables recruiters to interview students without leaving their corporate offices, is especially useful for overseas companies and for mendoza students who spend a semester abroad in one of the college’s international study programs. the number of recruiters visiting mendoza this year is up 21 percent over a year ago, according to lee junkans, senior director of mba programs. “we are encouraged by this influx of new companies coming to campus ? especially in light of the uncertainties in the economy,” junkans said. carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college, said she was pleased with the high national ranking. but she added, “it’s important to remember that rankings are imperfect and can’t come close to capturing what the notre dame message stands for and what our students mean to us. notre dame and the mendoza college stand for a very important message ? one that integrates success with responsibility, intelligence with compassion, and individual achievement with caring about the campus community, the south bend community and the world around us. the journal’s report is available in an expanded “e-book” format on the world wide web at ”http://www.wsjbooks.com">http://www.wsjbooks.com topicid: 2488 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s nitesh chawla receives 2012 ibm watson faculty award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s nitesh chawla receives 2012 ibm watson faculty award notre dame’s nitesh chawla receives 2012 ibm watson faculty award published: november 13, 2012 author: nina welding nitesh chawla when ibm created its cognitive computer system, watson, it was projecting far into the future but not as far as one might think. watson’s deductive abilities and incredible data retrieval speed allow it to sift through vast amounts of data and process information in ways similar to those of the human brain, including an understanding of basic language as well as some human nuances. but the machine’s purpose was more than mimicry; it was created to access and analyze data, helping organizations identify trends and operational hiccups while projecting possible outcomes. in january 2011, the world witnessed watson in action as viewers watched the tv game show “jeopardy!” during a tournament-style competition, watson beat some of the greatest “jeopardy!” contestants to grace the screen, but what was more important is that watson showed the enormous potential offered by computers in the areas of natural language recognition, data analysis and the processing of solutions. these are the same analytical skills companies that want to become bigger, stronger, faster and leaner will be demanding of their employees in the next eight to 10 years. and they are the same skills ibm is seeking to inspire in the next generation of engineers and scientists through its support of the ibm watson solutions faculty awards. the ibm watson solutions faculty awards recognize individuals who are on the cusp of the next big trend in computing — big data and analytics — and are introducing that information to their students via innovative curricula. among the 10 instructors recently named recipients of the 2012 ibm watson solutions faculty award is nitesh chawla, the frank m. freimann collegiate associate professor of computer science and engineering and director of both the interdisciplinary center of network science and applications and the data, interference, analytic and learning lab at the university of notre dame. like the other recipients, chawla is being honored this month for development of a unique program that combines business and technical skills that support use of big data and analytics in finding solutions for some of society’s biggest issues. chawla’s winning proposal focuses on the intersection of big data and health care innovation and how best to present those issues to students, who will become the next generation of innovators. the availability of the digitized data that already exists in many health care systems across the country offers the opportunity to explore and take advantage of novel large-scale analytics that can be used in patient-centric health care. this data and smart analytics, when employed by cognitive systems such as watson, could lead to improved outcomes and better management of chronic diseases; proactive and preventive treatment strategies; a reduction in health care costs through the empowerment of patients and physicians; and pre-emptive measures such as lifestyle adjustments and accountability in care. this “smarter” continuum — from technology to application — will prepare students to better meet today’s health care challenges. students will not only learn data mining/machine learning concepts, but they will also develop insights about the medical evaluation process, the physician-patient adoption of technology and the societal implications. according to chawla, this integrative education and its application to health care, especially when aligned with the use of cognitive systems such as watson, are critical as the foundation for cost-effective, patient-centric care of the future. chawla’s area of research is data mining and machine learning. he is also at the frontier of interdisciplinary applications with innovative work in health care analytics, climate and environmental science and network science. his research in data-driven personalized health care is focused on patient-centered disease diagnoses and management. chawla is the recipient of multiple awards for research and teaching innovation, including a national academy of engineering new faculty fellowship and a number of best paper awards and nominations. he currently serves as the chair of the ieee cis data mining technical committee and also serves on a number of editorial boards and organizing/program committees for conferences. he is a fellow of the reilly center for science, technology and values and the founder of aunalytics inc., a startup focused on big data and analytics, housed at innovation park at notre dame. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior makes history interning with chinese government | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior makes history interning with chinese government senior makes history interning with chinese government published: february 06, 2005 author: ted fox resisting simple classification,chinas government in the 21st century melds autocratic, post-socialist and capitalist elements into a hybrid system controlled by the communist party of china. but the mere mention of a word likecommuniststill conjures up a host of images in theunited states. in the states, it [the chinese government] seems like such a threat,said notre dame senior willa qian, who in the summer of 2002 became the first foreigner to intern with the chinese government inbeijing, the countrys capital.in certain classes i take here in notre dame . . . when they talk aboutchina. . . they say ‘oh my gosh, the government, its just so scary. but qian, a business major with a minor in asian studies, says she never felt discriminated against, let alone fearful, during her three months working for the beijing comprehensive investment company (bcic). that doesnt mean, however, that securing the position was like applying for a typical summer internship, even with the help of yuming meng, a 1999 graduate of notre dames mendoza college of business and vice president of bcic. for me to intern for them,qian said,im their responsibility as an american citizen. if anything happened – the [chinese] government was pretty scared about it. but [because] they were undergoing globalization with the olympics, he [meng] got approved by the mayor ofbeijing. and in the communist party, you have [a hierarchy], and he had to get approved all the way to the top. qians presence was significant enough for china daily, a state-run newspaper with the largest circulation of any english-language newspaper inchina, to feature her in a story titledstate firm hires foreign intern.despite thatforeignerstatus, though, her job did allow for something of a homecoming. my chinese improved a lot,said qian, a naturalizedu.s.citizen who is a native ofwuhan,china. since she came to theunited stateswhen she was 9, qian said her chinesewasnt so good that i knew . . . all the complicated words; i couldnt articulate myself in chinese even if i wanted to back then. so the communication took awhile. but . . . a lot of people [inchina] know english. if i absolutely could not comprehend something, theyd find a way for me to know what it meant. and people were really friendly, they were really nice; people in the office made a point to show me around town. qian spent most of her time working for tianchuang property, the real estate branch of bcic, translating company literature into english and teaching english-language seminars. in return, she learned aspects of the chinese real estate business that would seem completely foreign to an american. she says, for instance, that there are different types of housing for foreigners and native chinese, and one can usually only purchase housing thats designated for his or her group. the biggest difference in her eyes betweenchinaand theunited states, however, is simply the rituals that govern the way the chinese conduct business, from the necessity of standing up and offering both hands to receive a business card to the accepted practice of answering a cell phone during a meeting. a lot of [what] yuming told me was: ‘half of it is you providing us with what we need to learn from you, like the americanized way of doing certain things, the translations, the language classes. but the other half that we want you to take back [is] how we do things here, to have you learn this way and you can bring it back with you and present it to other people. before working for bcic, qian already was an accomplished student entrepreneur. in the spring of 2002, she and notre dame classmate frank larkin won the award for best undergraduate plan in the mccloskey notre dame business plan competition by pitching theirwireless waitersystem. in 2003, they presented the system at the first collegiate entrepreneursorganization (ceo) elevator pitch competition, taking third in the national contest. that same year, qian and larkin were recognized as the best student leaders by ceo. the wireless waiter computerizes nearly all aspects of the restaurant-going experience, save the actual delivery of food to the table. while working for bcic, qian presented the idea to the companys technology investment firm. that firm signed a licensing contract with qian to distribute the product, which is still in development, and the wireless waiter may be in use at the 2008 olympics inbeijing. qian, however, would like to sell her rights to the system and focus on the next step in her career: law school. her interest in this area was piqued by her time inchina, where, she says,the thought of suing someone is non-existent. but despite a different legal system administered by a government with power to censor its people – particularly political dissidents – qian feelschinahas a lot in common with the country often cast as its opposite. i thinkamericais a lot likechina,she said,just because here [in theunited states] a lot of things are done, just not said. if youre in a meeting, or you have an interview for a job, they judge you automatically, just like they do inchina, but inchinathey do it . . . in front of your face. according to qian, even beyond the boardroom, the differences are not as large as people might expect. the chinese government might ban the sale of a book like wei huisshanghai baby,which is promoted to american audiences as so controversial that its been burned inchina, but that doesnt mean anyone, including a police officer, would give a second thought to seeing someone read it in public. the [chinese] government has relatively more power than they do here,she said. % but . . . its not like the government here [in theunited states] doesnt have more power than everybody else. inchina, its in your face. % topicid: 9403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty experts comment on pope's visit to the united states | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty experts comment on pope's visit to the united states faculty experts comment on pope's visit to the united states published: september 23, 2015 author: notre dame news wednesday (sept. 23) during his welcoming ceremony at the white house, pope francis made reference to one of the central themes of his papacy: that the modern global economy is enriching the few at the expense of the many. “i would like all men and women of goodwill in this great nation to support the efforts of the international community to protect the vulnerable in our world and to stimulate integral and inclusive models of development,” francis said. joseph kaboski joseph kaboski, professor of economics at the university of notre dame and the president of the catholic research economists discussion organization (credo), does not anticipate that the pope will be giving economic or policy advice during his u.s. visit. rather, "he will be making a moral argument about what are the issues are that we ought to be thinking about. he is playing the role of a spiritual leader. “i think that deep down, one of the things that the pope is against is greed and thinking of life just in terms of economics and in terms of living to consume, rather than consuming to live. and deep down people have a sense that life is more meaningful. man doesn’t live on bread alone." kathleen sprows cummings ahead of wednesday’s mass of canonization of junipero serra, canonization expert/author kathleen sprows cummings, director of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, says: “canonization always links local cultures to the universal catholic church. to the faithful who share a common geography with the canonized person, the new saint becomes a special heavenly friend who can help them grow closer to god and who can inspire them toward lives of greater holiness. junipero serra traded a comfortable existence as a european university professor for a life dedicated to service and evangelization among the indigenous peoples of north america. in affirming that serra fulfilled a saintly vocation in land that is part of the present-day united states, pope francis is challenging today’s u.s. catholics to think about how they might spread the joy of the gospel in american culture, particularly among those who have neither heard nor understood it. the fact that this is the first canonization on american soil adds to the resonance it will have for catholics in the united states, particularly among the ever-growing spanish-speaking population. serra was not sinless; no saints are. in this instance, however, his blind spots may be as much a gift to the faithful as is his saintly example. pope francis has acknowledged and apologized for church’s complicity in the atrocities committed against native peoples as a result of european colonization. serra’s canonization provides an opportunity to reflect on those sins, and resolve not to repeat them.” cummings is the author of the forthcoming book “citizen saints: catholics and canonization in american culture.” richard garnett following francis’ talk at the white house and as he prepares to address congress thursday (sept. 24), it is not surprising, though it is disappointing, that many journalists and politicians are viewing pope francis’ visit to the united states entirely through the lens of american partisan politics, according to politics and religion expert richard w. garnett, law professor. garnett says, “many appear to be more interested in predicting which political ‘side’ will gain an advantage from the visit than in hearing what the pope has to say. any american politician, of either party — any american, for that matter — who feels completely affirmed and vindicated by pope francis and his presentation of the gospel is not paying attention. pope francis is not interested in providing candidates and officials with a scorecard or a checklist that they can use to compete with each other or to spin their own records as ‘francis-approved.’ a politician, of either party, who sees pope francis’ visit as a photo op to exploit at election time, or who expects a pat on the back for his policy views, is doing it wrong. his visit and message are both prophetic and pastoral. his challenge, to all of us, is to allow ourselves to be challenged by christianity to discomfort, and to conversion. many republicans are uncomfortable in advance — as they should be — by the likelihood that the pope will challenge the world’s richest nation to put aside anti-immigrant rhetoric and to embrace those victimized by violence, oppression and poverty abroad. many democrats, on the other hand, appear to be looking forward to something like a papal pat on the back, but they will almost certainly be disappointed. the point is not simply that the pope will almost certainly criticize their embrace of abortion rights and urge greater protections for religious freedom. it is, instead, that the pope will be reminding everyone, regardless of party, that we all too often fail to attend, with mercy, to those ‘on the margins,’ which is where he is urging everyone to go.” garnett specializes in religious freedom, religion in the public square and church-state relations. contact: joe kaboski, 574-631-9906, jkaboski@nd.edu kathleen sprows cummings, 574-631-8749, cummings.23@nd.edu, @ksprowscummings richard garnett, 574-631-6981, rgarnett@nd.edu, @rickgarnett posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wind energy and plasma research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wind energy and plasma research wind energy and plasma research published: april 20, 2016 author: brandi klingerman a new plasma actuator can be used to make a more capable design for wind turbine airflow and control. read more: http://research.nd.edu/news/66306-wind-energy-to-benefit-from-notre-dame-plasma-research/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame published: march 18, 2021 author: notre dame news grotto candles (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) "please join me and the notre dame community this evening in praying for the victims of the senseless murders in atlanta. please also remember in your prayers their families and friends who must live with these painful losses." posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holy cross brother columba o’neill, c.s.c., begins formal process for sainthood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holy cross brother columba o’neill, c.s.c., begins formal process for sainthood holy cross brother columba o’neill, c.s.c., begins formal process for sainthood published: june 28, 2022 author: carrie gates holy cross brother columba o’neill, c.s.c. the formal process for sainthood has begun for holy cross brother columba o’neill, c.s.c., a humble cobbler who worked at the university of notre dame and served as a confrere of the university’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c. according to an announcement on friday (june 24) from the catholic diocese of fort wayne-south bend, brother columba’s religious life of poverty, chastity and obedience was truly exemplary. “brother columba’s sincere and deep devotion and complete trust in the sacred heart of jesus and the immaculate heart of mary were profound, reminiscent of st. andre bessette’s deep devotion to st. joseph,” said bishop kevin rhoades. “[his] life was a testimony of what it means to live jesus’ injunction: ‘learn from me for i am meek and humble of heart.’ his simple and childlike faith and his meekness and humility are evident in his letters and in the testimony of his superiors and his brothers in religious life.” “brother columba truly lived a life of heroic service — not only to the students, faculty and leaders of notre dame, but to the hundreds of people in need he corresponded with across the country,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame. “his boundless devotion, his sincere humility and the power of his prayer are evidence of his saintly character,” father jenkins said. “we are inspired by his fidelity to the notre dame community and solidarity with those in need, and can learn much from his example about what it means to live a good and holy life. we are deeply grateful to bishop rhoades for accepting the petition for brother columba’s canonization.” born in 1848 in mackeysburg, pennsylvania, john o’neill entered the congregation of holy cross, the religious order that founded notre dame, in 1874 after meeting with father sorin. upon taking his final vows, he took the religious name columba, as was traditional at the time. he then served in the st. joseph orphan asylum in lafayette, indiana, for nine years before returning to work on the university’s campus in 1885. brother columba, who was born with a foot deformity and walked with a dramatic limp, worked to repair shoes and create specialized shoes for those with foot and ankle problems. he was also assigned to care for father sorin as a nurse and caregiver from 1891 until father sorin’s death in 1893. in approximately 1890, brother columba began making images of the immaculate heart of mary and sacred heart badges, which he shared with notre dame students when they came to pick up their shoes. he made more than 10,000 images of mary and 30,000 sacred heart badges in total, which he often distributed with instructions to pray a novena, and cures began to be reported throughout the south bend area and beyond. as word spread, letters began to pour in from those seeking his help. although brother columba had a limited education, he sought to reply to each letter personally. brother philip smith, c.s.c., an archivist in the midwest province of the congregation of holy cross, formally lodged the petition for canonization last fall and serves as postulator of the cause. brother smith has curated more than 10,000 letters to and from brother columba thanking him for his prayers, badges and cures — ranging from relief from chronic headaches to cures for blindness, deafness, cancer and polio. brother columba was remarkable for several reasons, according to brother smith, including his dedication to mary and her immaculate heart, his even greater love for the sacred heart of jesus and, most remarkably, his ability to pray for favors and cures through the intercession of the sacred heart of jesus. “he was a common man who lived a very uncommon life,” brother smith said. “he was very down to earth. you know, in one letter, he enjoyed the fact that someone gave him a cigar. in another, a woman suggests that if he comes to visit, they'll make his favorite meal, corned beef and cabbage. “but the uncommon part was that he had such a sincere, childlike devotion to the sacred heart and the immaculate heart of mary that he was not really surprised that these cures took place. he may have been surprised that he was the vehicle, but he was not shocked at all that these things not only happened, but happened with a tremendous amount of frequency.” brother columba, who came to be known as the “miracle man of notre dame,” continued to serve as a cobbler and healer until he contracted influenza in 1920. he never fully recovered and died in the community house on campus — now known as columba hall — on nov. 20, 1923. his funeral was widely attended, and letters thanking him continued to arrive at the notre dame post office through 1926. after being declared a servant of god, the next step toward sainthood comes when the vatican’s congregation for the causes of saints examines the evidence of brother columba’s holiness and work. if approved, his case will be passed to pope francis who will decide if he lived a life of “heroic virtue,” at which point he may be called venerable. the final two steps, which require evidence of miracles occurring after the candidate’s death, are beatification and canonization. brother columba follows in the footsteps of st. andré bessette, who became the congregation’s first canonized saint in 2010. the founder of the congregation of holy cross, blessed basil moreau, was beatified in 2007. “brother columba is an example we all need, especially right now when our nation is so polarized,” brother smith said. “he had a need to respond to the pain — physical, spiritual or psychological — of anyone who wrote to him, whether they were catholic or protestant, learned or uneducated, rich or poor. he never turned anyone away. the common denominator was that if they acted with faith, as he instructed them, good things would follow. and we need that lesson today.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report shows major gains among stem students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report shows major gains among stem students report shows major gains among stem students published: october 09, 2015 author: notre dame news ap-tip in’s annual report reveals gains in collegeand career-readiness among indiana high school students. red more: http://iei.nd.edu/news/61656-more-indiana-stem-students-earn-college-and-career-readiness-through-ap-tip-in/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant to help riley students develop affordable housing in south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant to help riley students develop affordable housing in south bend grant to help riley students develop affordable housing in south bend published: december 18, 2018 author: erin blasko campus and downtown south bend the community development corporation 466 works, in collaboration with the university of notre dame’s center for civic innovation (cci), southeast organized area residents, neighborhood development associates and the south bend community school corp. has been recommended for a $125,000 grant to engage students from riley high school’s construction trades program in a home build in south bend’s southeast neighborhood. the money, courtesy of a federally funded community development block grant from the city of south bend, will allow the students to build a home for a lowto moderate-income family in a part of the city where access to quality, affordable housing and financing is limited because of market conditions, in addition to the homes the construction trades program builds in more affluent, suburban areas outside of the city. the southeast neighborhood is located southeast of downtown and includes riley. interns with the bowman creek educational ecosystem (bce2), from notre dame as well as bethel college and penn high school, collaborated on the grant with southeast organized area residents and neighborhood development associates. bce2 is a program of cci that brings people from different backgrounds and sectors together to solve challenging problems in the community. moving forward, cci and bce2 will continue to work through the details of the project, meeting monthly with 466 works and the school corporation for plan development and with the civil engineering and architecture class at riley for the design of the home. notre dame also partners with riley on bridges, a before-school enrichment program for girls enrolled in the school’s magnet engineering program. the city of south bend administers the community development block grant program on behalf of the u.s. department of housing and urban development. generally, the program provides resources for cities and counties for a wide range of community development needs, from affordable housing to slum and blight elimination. this particular grant will help subsidize the cost of the home here, accounting for the difference between the material value of the home, based on development and construction costs, and the market value so that the school corporation comes out whole and the buyer stays right-side-up on the mortgage. 466 works currently owns 20 vacant lots in the southeast neighborhood, many cleared by the city. it will transfer one of those lots to the school corporation for $1 to facilitate the project. the others will remain available for future development, either in conjunction with the school corporation or other community partners. the project will provide benefits for the community, the homeowner and the students: • for the community, it will address the need for quality, affordable housing in the city, improve the look and feel of the southeast neighborhood and motivate existing homeowners to improve their own properties to keep pace with the improvements. • for the homeowner, it will provide financial stability, a sense of pride in home ownership and long-term assets in the form of home equity. • for the students, it will provide valuable skills and experience in the building trades, as well as exposure to the community-building process. 466 works expects to transfer the lot to the school corporation in april. construction will follow in june, and the home will be ready for occupancy the following spring. the home will qualify for a silver rating from the national green building standard, lowering the monthly utility bills. 466 works is a nonprofit community development corporation that works to enhance and revitalize the southeast neighborhood, characterized by old housing stock, inadequate housing options and a high concentration of vacant homes, through improved infrastructure, safety and quality of residential housing. cci, housed in the college of engineering, works with other research centers and individuals across notre dame to identify opportunities for collaboration that address pressing issues in the south bend-elkhart region. for more information, visit civicinnovation.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 notre dame all-faculty team honoree: marya lieberman | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 notre dame all-faculty team honoree: marya lieberman 2017 notre dame all-faculty team honoree: marya lieberman published: october 26, 2017 author: ted fox professor of chemistry and biochemistry at every home football game, the provost will recognize a different member of the 2017 notre dame all-faculty team. the honoree for the oct. 28 game vs. n.c. state was marya lieberman from the college of science. more about the all-faculty team and professor lieberman originally published by ted fox at provost.nd.edu on october 26, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president obama to deliver notre dame’s commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president obama to deliver notre dame’s commencement address president obama to deliver notre dame’s commencement address published: march 20, 2009 author: dennis brown president barack obama will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the university of notre dame’s 164th university commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. may 17 (sunday) in the joyce center on campus. mr. obama will be the ninth u.s. president to be awarded an honorary degree by the university and the sixth to be the commencement speaker. the university will confer degrees on approximately 2,000 undergraduates, 420 mba students and 200 notre dame law school students. note to the media: background on previous president commencement addresses at notre dame follows. background: presidential commencement addresses at notre dame barack obama will be the ninth u.s. president to be awarded an honorary degree by the university of notre dame and the sixth to be the commencement speaker. on june 5, 1960, president dwight eisenhower delivered notre dame’s first presidential commencement speech, interrupting the 45th reunion of his class at the u.s. military academy to make the trip. in his 20-minute address, eisenhower foreshadowed a u.s. government on the verge of social and political change. president jimmy carter made what many regard as the key foreign policy address of his presidency at notre dame’s 1977 commencement exercises. he spoke of a diminishing threat from the soviet union, a notion dismissed as naive at the time but which proved prophetic. he also advocated for the creation of new global alliances and championed human rights, policies built upon the “new reality of a politically awakening world.” in may 1981, president ronald reagan made his first public appearance after the attempt on his life in march of that year. like carter, reagan proved prescient in his remarks on foreign policy, saying: “the west will not contain communism, it will transcend communism. we’ll dismiss it as a sad, bizarre chapter in human history whose last pages are even now being written.” president george h.w. bush, was the university’s principal commencement speaker in 1992. the elder bush used the occasion to focus on family values and service to society. bush’s son, president george w. bush, delivered his first presidential commencement address at notre dame in may 2001, declaring that the nation’s faith-based organizations were central to the war on poverty. president john f. kennedy — the nation’s only catholic president — received the laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor, in a white house ceremony in 1961, and as a u.s. senator in 1950 delivered the winter commencement address and received an honorary degree. notre dame also awarded honorary degrees to presidents franklin roosevelt and gerald ford, but those were at special academic convocations, not at commencement ceremonies. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin emerita professor of english publishes new book of poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › emerita professor of english publishes new book of poetry emerita professor of english publishes new book of poetry published: june 01, 2006 author: shannon roddel sonia gernes, professor emerita of english at the university of notre dame, has published a book of new and selected poems titledwhat you hear in the dark. published by notre dame press, the book gathers the best of gernesprevious books of poetry and builds on their themes with three sections of new poems that give lyric voice to the thoughts and questions that surface during themidnighthours, such as the value of life, time and mortality, and struggles with belief.gernes is convinced that we find the universal by going deeply and authentically into the personal, and her poems detail the small human dramas that reveal us to ourselves. gernes, who joined notre dames department of english in 1975, has taught courses in creative writing, american literature and gender studies, and was one of the founders of the gender studies program.she is the author of a novel,the way to st. ives,and three other books of poetry,women at forty,brief livesanda breeze called the fremantle doctor. a winner of the sheedy award for excellence in teaching, the notre dame faculty award, and the notre dame presidential award, gernes has been a lilly fellow, a fulbright senior lecturer, and has held an nea creative writing fellowship. * contact: * _sonia gernes, sgernes@nd.edu _ topicid: 17802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin back the bend, mulch madness return in full | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › back the bend, mulch madness return in full back the bend, mulch madness return in full published: march 30, 2022 author: erin blasko students and community members gather for a picnic at the robinson community learning center after participating in back the bend service day 2018. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) back the bend will return from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. saturday (april 2) after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, with volunteers lined up to participate in a variety of projects aimed at maintaining and improving the local community. students from the university of notre dame, saint mary’s college, holy cross college, bethel university, ivy tech community college and indiana university south bend will assist organizations including the city of south bend, unity gardens and south bend bike garage with tasks ranging from painting and gardening to park and trail cleanup. they will also participate in mulch madness, an annual day of service and outreach to prevent lead poisoning and build awareness of the severity of the problem in south bend, in support of the notre dame lead innovation team. there, the students will spread mulch around homes with exposed soil in the near northwest and river park neighborhoods to prevent lead exposure and actively canvas the neighborhoods to share information and help families screen for lead in their homes. the st. joseph county health department will also be on hand to do blood lead testing of kids. mary elizabeth stern is director of faith and service for notre dame student government, which organizes back the bend in collaboration with the notre dame robinson community learning center. a sophomore, stern worked closely with senior erica maggelet, director of community engagement and outreach for notre dame student government, to coordinate this year’s event. “back the bend is a wonderful way for the notre dame student body, and all local college students, to show care and support for the south bend community,” stern said. she said interest in the event is strong this year, proving a desire among local students to “reconnect” with the south bend community after two years of pandemic restrictions. already, 677 students have signed up for the event, she said, shattering the previous record of 600. more than 300 have signed up for mulch madness alone. formerly communiversity day, back the bend strives to foster long-lasting relationships between students and the local community, consistent with the university’s mission to be a “force for good” in the world. for more information, including a full list of projects and community partners, visit backthebend.nd.edu. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and 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published: may 11, 2008 author: shannon roddel a used book drive underway at the university of notre dame will support tutoring programs at the robinson community learning center (rclc), as well as literacy non-profit organizations around the world. text book drop boxes provided by better world books, a notre dame alumni-run social enterprise started in 2001, are located in residence halls and will remain in classroom buildings around campus through commencement weekend (may 18). this critical funding from the sale of used books supports educational programming for robinson center youths,said jay caponigro, rclc director.proceeds pay for staff to supervise tutoring and mentoring programs.more than 250 volunteers participate in initiatives that directly reach hundreds of children in more than 20 schools throughout south bend. the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame.it offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, childrens programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. better world books conducts used book drives at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the united states and canada.the books are shipped to a warehouse in mishawaka, where employees sort and sell them online.the company donates all of its profits to literacy charities, supporting dozens of non-profits in the u.s. and three global partners. additional information on better world books is available at http://www.betterworldbooks.com/ and /content.cfm?topicid=18162 . topicid: 27767 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicist takes 20-year astronomy predictions to congress | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicist takes 20-year astronomy predictions to congress astrophysicist takes 20-year astronomy predictions to congress published: june 23, 2015 author: mandy kinnucan justin crepp justin crepp, an astrophysicist and the frank m. freimann assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, will participate in a congressional briefing on wednesday (june 24) about the potential of science to change the world in the not-too-distant future. the briefing was organized by the science coalition, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than 60 of the nation’s leading public and private research universities that is dedicated to sustaining the federal government’s investment in basic scientific research and protecting america’s preeminence in research innovation. at the congressional briefing, crepp will discuss his predictions for what space discovery will be like in 2034, focusing on one major piece of equipment that will provide a leap forward in galactic understanding and discovery — an eight-meter telescope equipped with an advanced starlight suppression system called the terrestrial planet finder (tpf). “by 2034 i believe that nasa will have the tpf in space, directly imaging planets that are 10 billion times fainter than their parent stars,” crepp says in a feature story on science 2034. “this enormous leap beyond 2014 capabilities will allow scientists to meaningfully search for the ‘biomarkers’ that will distinguish life-sustaining planets from the rest.” crepp, co-discoverer of more than 80 extrasolar planets, is currently building a precision spectrometer that will detect earth-like planets orbiting in the habitable zone of the closest and lowest-mass stars in the galaxy: the m-dwarfs. crepp’s work has been supported by nasa and the national science foundation, and he is a recipient of a 2013 nasa early career award. as a member of the science coalition, the university of notre dame joins the nation’s top research universities in a common objective to educate policymakers on the important role the federal government plays in furthering each university’s research mission of developing innovative, cutting-edge solutions to some of the world’s most complex challenges. contact: justin crepp, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research targets sensors, quality of information | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research targets sensors, quality of information research targets sensors, quality of information published: july 26, 2016 author: nina welding researcher dong wang is undertaking a project funded by the army research office. read more: https://engineering.nd.edu/news-publications/pressreleases/army-research-office-funds-research-targeting-sensors-and-quality-of-information. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coach kelly to speak at unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2011 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coach kelly to speak at unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2011 coach kelly to speak at unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2011 published: april 12, 2011 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame head football coach brian kelly will again be the featured speaker at the annual kick-off celebration and unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2011, to be held friday (april 15) from 4 to 7 p.m. at the hammes notre dame bookstore. shirts will be available for purchase immediately after the 5:45 p.m. unveiling. the event also will feature appearances by notre dame stadium announcer and former wsbt-tv news anchor mike collins; associate vice president for university relations, chuck lennon, who has served for 30 years as the executive director of the notre dame alumni association, from which he will retire in june; and tim mccarthy, a former sergeant with the indiana state police known for his safety announcements in notre dame stadium. notre dame’s glee club, marching band, cheerleaders, leprechaun, pom squad, bagpipe band, irish dance team, swing club, first class steppers, harmonia, and project fresh also will join the fanfare. notre dame students have been wearing the shirt to football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team. over time, other members of the notre dame community, and subsequently the general public, also have adopted the tradition. more than 153,000 shirts were sold in last year’s $500,000 campaign. the project has raised more than $6.5 million for student organizations and to aid students facing extraordinary medical conditions. the shirt again will sell for $15, and a limited number will be available at the bookstore beginning april 15 in conjunction with the blue-gold football game, which will be played april 16. more information on the shirt 2011 is available here. contact: lauren marzouca, president, the shirt 2011, 570-991-1030, theshirt@nd.edu posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin deal or no deal? how discounts for unhappy subscribers can backfire on businesses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › deal or no deal? how discounts for unhappy subscribers can backfire on businesses deal or no deal? how discounts for unhappy subscribers can backfire on businesses published: july 01, 2019 author: shannon roddel vamsi kanuri subscription-based service providers including newspapers, cable and internet providers and utility companies often issue price-based incentives including discounts in response to complaints about service failures. it’s been shown to satisfy angry customers — at least momentarily. but new research from the university of notre dame demonstrates the tactic may not be successful in retaining customers in the long term. “the unintended consequence of price-based service recovery incentives,” forthcoming in the journal of marketing from lead author vamsi kanuri, assistant professor of marketing in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and michelle andrews from emory university, shows that in subscription-based service settings, discounts to make up for service failures could backfire by reducing the likelihood of subscription renewals. “the economic theory of reference prices (amount a purchaser thinks is appropriate to pay for a good or service) leads us to believe that discounts to make up for service failures will provide a new price point for customers to anchor on,” kanuri said. “in turn, this will lead them to compare the price of the service renewal with their reduced service price following the service failure. a higher discount results in consumers forming a lower reference price, which in turn increases the difference between the full renewal price and the reference price. this difference then translates into a perceived loss, which ultimately results in lower renewal probabilities.”  in other words, consumers may end up feeling cheated rather than rewarded by the discount — the exact opposite of what the provider hoped to accomplish. the researchers used econometric techniques to examine 6,919 renewal decisions of subscribers who threatened to cancel their subscriptions following service delivery failures at a large u.s. newspaper firm. the data covered 10 delivery failures frequently experienced by customers, including late delivery, wrong newspaper delivered, missed delivery, newspaper delivered to the wrong location and property damage during delivery. “firms do not understand the paradox of service failure,” kanuri said. “it has been shown that if a firm is able to delight a customer at the point of service failure, the customer is likely to be more satisfied than under normal conditions when there is no service failure and is likely to remain a customer longer. everyone knows that firms are imperfect, just as human beings, and that there will be a service letdown at some point. how the firm chooses to delight its customers can make all the difference.” the study also offers ways to mitigate the negative effect of recovery discounts and can help any subscription-based service provider currently using discounts as a recovery tactic. “after all, discounts may be necessary to alleviate customer dissatisfaction immediately after a service failure and firms may not have another option,” kanuri said. “in such circumstances, we demonstrate that firms can alleviate the long-term negative consequences by lowering the renewal price at the end of the contract, increasing the time between recovery and contract renewal (offer additional service usage time) and using touchpoints with customers such as emails, bill reminders and follow-up phone calls to remind customers of the initial subscription price.”  contact: vamsi kanuri, 574-631-2399, vkanuri@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin turkey’s military aggression in syria is as unlawful as russia’s in ukraine, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › turkey’s military aggression in syria is as unlawful as russia’s in ukraine, expert says turkey’s military aggression in syria is as unlawful as russia’s in ukraine, expert says published: october 15, 2019 author: shannon roddel nd experts mary ellen o'connell robert and marion short professor of law, research professor of international dispute resolution, kroc institute for international peace studies turkey continues its military operation in northeast syria to control a major swath of syrian territory, moving the kurdish population far from its border, and notre dame law school professor mary ellen o’connell, a renowned expert on international law, calls it lawless. “turkey’s ground and air offensive on syria, made possible by a united states military withdrawal, violates the fundamental law of the international community,” o’connell says. “operation peace spring is in breach of the central principle of the united nations charter, the prohibition on the use of force. any serious violation of the prohibition is aggression. “the new offensive is not turkey’s first unlawful attack on syria,” she says, “though it is the most serious. this time turkey’s military objective is to take and hold a 20-30 mile ‘buffer zone’ along the entire turkish-syrian border. it will then move 2 to 3 million syrian refugees into the zone. ‘buffer zone’ is not a term of art in international law but ‘occupation zone’ is. that is what turkey has planned, and it, too, will be unlawful.” as the invasion began, turkey sent a letter to the united nations security council reporting on its claim to be acting lawfully, though o’connell says the arguments are deeply flawed. “under charter article 51, a state may use military force in self-defense ‘if an armed attack occurs,’” o’connell explains. “turkey’s letter doesn’t mention this clear condition. instead turkey complains of ‘armed harassment’ by kurdish fighters, as well as future threats. neither comes close to satisfying the legal conditions of self-defense. “ironically, russia criticized european members of the united nations security council for failing to accurately and clearly condemn turkey’s violation of international law. russia refused to support their statement because it omitted any reference to the illegality of turkey’s ‘military presence in [syria] … and the need to terminate it immediately.’ the irony lies in the fact that russia has committed a similar violation by unlawfully occupying crimea, sovereign territory of ukraine.” united states ambassador kelly craft warned turkey that “failure to play by the rules, to protect vulnerable populations, failure to guarantee that isis cannot exploit these actions to reconstitute, will have consequences.” she failed to say that turkey has already violated the most important rule, the one prohibiting aggression. “it is that violation of international law that has led to ambassador craft’s concerns,” o’connell says. “it is the duty of all members of the security council to support the international law of the charter on peace and security.” o’connell is notre dame’s robert and marion short professor of law and research professor of international dispute resolution in the kroc institute for international peace studies. she is author of “the popular but unlawful armed reprisal,” and is co-author of “self-defense against non-state actors.” she has served as a fulbright fellow at the norwegian nobel institute and also has been a professional military educator for the u.s. department of defense.   contact: mary ellen o’connell, 574-631-7953, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin zoom should be criticized for poor communication rather than privacy, security, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › zoom should be criticized for poor communication rather than privacy, security, expert says zoom should be criticized for poor communication rather than privacy, security, expert says published: april 09, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts michael chapple teaching professor, academic director of the master of science in business analytics zoom the video platform zoom has experienced overnight success with offices and schools closed around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic. the increased usage has resulted in a string of security concerns, which, according to a university of notre dame cybersecurity and privacy expert, have largely been blown out of proportion. zoom is not dealing with a security and privacy crisis, it’s facing a communication and transparency crisis, according to mike chapple, associate teaching professor of it, analytics and operations at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. mike chapple “zoom’s recent privacy and security issues aren’t any more significant than those facing any other tech company, and zoom has quickly moved to correct each one of them,” said chapple, a former computer scientist with the national security agency. “the challenge zoom faces is that they were a specialized niche company that was suddenly thrust into the role of a critical infrastructure provider overnight and they simply weren’t ready for the intense level of scrutiny that they’ve received as a result.” perhaps the most publicized of zoom’s woes is the practice of ‘zoombombing’ where people join unsecured zoom calls and disrupt private conversations. “these aren’t the result of a security flaw in zoom,” chapple explained. “zoombombing occurs when people either don’t use a password to secure their zoom meeting or give out the password on a public forum. you can protect yourself against this by following some simple best practices, such as not publishing your meeting password, using a waiting room to control access to your meeting and restricting screen sharing.” zoom also has been criticized for not offering end-to-end encryption for videoconferences, an approach chapple says most people never use. “it’s true that zoom doesn’t offer this level of encryption,” chapple said. “that’s because it’s technically very difficult to do so. look at the other major videoconferencing providers. skype, microsoft teams and bluejeans don’t offer end-to-end encryption either. it’s simply not a reasonable security expectation. cisco webex does offer an end-to-end encryption option, but choosing that option disables major features of the platform, including the ability to record a meeting. chapple points out that zoom did make a major mistake in this area by publishing a false claim that the service supported end-to-end encryption. they’ve since apologized and published a technical description of exactly how their encryption works. there also have been reports of zoom video recordings appearing on public websites and cloud storage services, but chapple says there is no indication this was zoom’s doing. “zoom offers a recording feature to meeting hosts and discloses to all participants when a meeting is being recorded,” he said. “at the end of the meeting, the host gets a copy of the video file. if they post it on an open forum, it’s not reasonable to hold zoom accountable for the meeting host’s actions.” while researchers have identified a few security flaws in zoom’s technology over the past few weeks, chapple says that’s not unexpected for a platform suddenly thrust into the spotlight. “the reality is that every software product has critical security flaws that we simply haven’t discovered yet,” he said. “zoom reacted to each one of these with a patch that corrected the problem. that’s what any responsible technology company would do.” where zoom really failed, according to chapple, is with their pre-pandemic privacy policy. “it contained some truly awful terms and conditions that basically granted the company the right to access private meeting information. after some scathing public criticism, zoom revised their privacy policy to align with industry best practices. "if you’re worried about the privacy and security issues at zoom, don’t use the service. personally, i’ve found zoom to be a crucial part of my ability to teach and work from home. i’m comfortable that they’re focusing on correcting security issues quickly and have built a platform that is scalable, reliable, and secure.”   contact: mike chapple, mchapple@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of peggy noonan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of peggy noonan rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of peggy noonan published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news after the contentious presidential election of 2016, the selection committee of the pulitzer prize found in our commencement speaker a distinguished writer of commentary. in the precise language of the committee, peggy noonan was awarded the pulitzer prize for — quote — “rising to the moment with beautifully rendered columns that connected readers to the shared virtues of americans during one of the nation’s most divisive political campaigns.” unquote. fully capable of rapier wit and wisdom in the dismantling of a worthy opponent, ms. noonan nonetheless never resorts to the vulgarity or character assassination that too often passes for legitimate criticism these days. she remains patriotic, without being chauvinistic. she believes in common decency, but is not naive. she is a critic who seeks common ground. born in brooklyn to an irish catholic family, the daughter of a merchant seaman, peggy noonan sounds as if she attended notre dame, but graduated from fairleigh dickinson instead. she began her career in radio news in boston, and in writing commentary for dan rather in his cbs radio broadcasts.  her national acclaim as a writer exploded when it was learned she was responsible for much of president reagan's soaring rhetoric and president george h.w. bush’s most memorable lines. the author of nine books and must-read columnist each weekend in the wall street journal, ms. noonan writes with unmistakable verve, an engaged mind and open heart. she recently wrote, “even honest love of country isn’t allowed to hold us together anymore. america to my mind is what pope francis says the church was,” peggy noonan said, “a field hospital after battle. we are a beautiful and great nation but a needy, torn-up one in need of repair.” ms. noonan’s voice provides critical assistance in that badly needed repair.  please join me in welcoming to the podium to speak for herself, the university of notre dame’s 174th commencement speaker…peggy noonan. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: the 2022 valedictorian: devin diggs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: the 2022 valedictorian: devin diggs notre dame stories: the 2022 valedictorian: devin diggs published: may 11, 2022 author: andy fuller the class of 2022 valedictorian devin diggs joins us to talk about his notre dame story, and what's in store after commencement. among other activities, diggs worked in dr. jessica payne's sleep, stress and memory lab. diggs is a neuroscience and behavior major in the college of science with a minor in education, schooling and society. he carries a 4.0 grade point average and was a finalist for both the 2021 rhodes scholarship and marshall scholarship. upon graduation, he will first take part in a 10-week, federally funded summer internship program with the substance abuse and mental health services administration in washington, d.c., designed to equip graduate students and recent undergraduates from underrepresented populations to work in the public health field. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mahan mirza named executive director for ansari institute for global engagement with religion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mahan mirza named executive director for ansari institute for global engagement with religion mahan mirza named executive director for ansari institute for global engagement with religion published: july 01, 2019 author: christine cox mahan mirza mahan mirza, an islamic studies scholar and expert on religious literacy, has been named executive director for the rafat and zoreen ansari institute for global engagement with religion at the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. his appointment begins monday (july 1). mirza’s extensive pedagogical and leadership experience includes serving as dean of faculty at zaytuna college in berkeley, california, america’s first accredited muslim liberal arts college. most recently, he served as the lead faculty member for notre dame’s madrasa discourses project, which equips islamic religious leaders in india and pakistan with the tools to confidently engage with pluralism, modern science and new philosophies. the project is funded by a john templeton foundation grant. “professor mirza brings impressive academic and administrative abilities to this critical leadership role, as well as important experience as a participant in interfaith dialogue and community engagement,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “his expertise in islamic education and philosophy is complemented by his knowledge and appreciation of the humanities more generally. i am pleased that mahan has accepted my invitation to help the ansari institute fulfill its ambitious and timely mission.” mirza joined notre dame in 2016 as professor of the practice for the keough school’s contending modernities research initiative, a flagship program of the kroc institute for international peace studies.  for the madrasa discourses project — housed under contending modernities — mirza taught participants in india and pakistan via distance learning and coordinated learning intensive sessions in india, pakistan, nepal and qatar, some of which allowed for intercultural exchanges between notre dame students, madrasa discourses participants and participants from south africa. additionally, mirza directed pedagogical videos, helped develop an online urdu journal published in india and led an effort to launch an interactive website to make the madrasa discourses curriculum publicly accessible.  mirza holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the university of texas at austin, a master's from hartford seminary, and a doctorate in religious studies from yale university. he has taught courses and lectured on arabic-islamic studies, western religions and the history of science, along with foundational subjects in the liberal arts, including logic, rhetoric, astronomy, ethics and politics. he has edited two special issues of the muslim world and served as assistant editor for the princeton encyclopedia of islamic political thought. he is a fellow of the liu institute for asia and asian studies and will continue to serve as an adviser for madrasa discourses. launched in fall 2018, the ansari institute is dedicated to research, teaching, outreach and interaction with religious communities locally and worldwide. the institute fulfills its mission through the study of how religions contribute to the common good and how they advance integral human development. originally published by christine cox at ansari.nd.edu on july 1. posted in: university news international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 29, 2019 archbishop borys gudziak receives 2019 notre dame award june 14, 2019 notre dame president co-signs climate change accords with energy and investor executives at vatican summit october 15, 2018 notre dame president blesses souls of the missing and departed at one of mexico’s largest criminal mass grave sites july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame department applies math research to real world problems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame department applies math research to real world problems new notre dame department applies math research to real world problems published: july 23, 2010 author: william g. gilroy could a math problem hold the key for curing cancer? how about predicting the stock market? a newly created department at the university of notre dame is using the tools of applied mathematics to solve real world problems, including insights into blood clot formation and the spread of cancer, forecasting the behavior of stock markets and modeling environmental phenomena. the new department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics in the notre dame college of science will provide students with access to a growing and increasingly important field of study. the chronicle of higher education recently reported that the related field of computational science is one of the top five up and coming majors and statistician and bioinformatics rank highly in job opportunity surveys. the new bachelor of science in applied and computational mathematics and statistics and a graduate program in the same discipline are designed to produce professionals who can solve important real world problems by building and using mathematical models of phenomena ranging from biology to physics, engineering, economics and business to explain relationships and simulate how the phenomena will behave. the most realistic models need to be built using computational methods — special mathematical methods that are executed on computers, according to steven buechler, a professor of mathematics and chair of the new department, who is using such techniques to help develop an understanding of the risk of relapse in breast cancer patients. the models he is developing will help identify patients who can safely forego chemotherapy, sparing these women from its toxic side effects. “computation is becoming a scientific method equal in power and importance to theory and experiment,” buechler said. statistics, in turn, builds models from data. “we learn about many phenomena by collecting data, such as gene sequencing, measurements of climatic change and trends in stock prices,” buechler said. “technology is enabling increased richness of data and the ability to analyze it realistically.” another notre dame researcher, mark alber, duncan family professor of applied mathematics, is using the techniques of the field to provide important clues about blood clot formation and the spread of infection. the new department was approved by the university’s academic council in march and officially came into existence on july 1. six faculty members moved from the department of mathematics to the new department and three new statistics faculty will be hired this year. students currently have two undergraduate degree options within the new department: applied and computational mathematics and statistics, and applied and computational mathematics with a concentration in biological sciences. a second major will be submitted for approval next year and an applied and computational mathematics/statistics major will be created as soon as statistics courses are available, most likely in 2011 or 2012. more information on the new department and major can be found at acms.nd.edu. contact: steven buechler, chair, applied and computational mathematics and statistics, 574-631-6233, buechler.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin event to focus on multidisciplinary research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › event to focus on multidisciplinary research event to focus on multidisciplinary research published: september 20, 2012 author: gene stowe the university of notre dame’s office of the vice president for research and the multidisciplinary research committee are hosting a public discussion, “promoting multidisciplinary research: building successful teams and programs,” from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. sept. 27 (thursday) in the eck visitor’s center auditorium. the event, the second in a series on multidisciplinary research, focuses on how to promote collaborative groups and approaches. jeannette colyvas, an assistant professor of human development and social policy and of learning sciences at northwestern university; and nancy c. andreasen, m.d., the andrew h. woods chair of psychiatry and director of its neuroimaging research center and the mental health clinical research center at the university of iowa carver college of medicine, will speak. “modern scientific research thrives on the study of complex systems and problems, such as genomics, climate change or terrorism,” says andreasen, whose topic is “facilitating interdisciplinary research: a national challenge.” “such research typically requires an interdisciplinary approach: one that breaks down the barriers between traditional disciplines. this presentation will discuss the historical forces that drive the implementation of interdisciplinary approaches in research and teaching, will discuss the barriers that sometimes prevent this implementation, and will describe approaches for breaking those barriers down and creating an environment in which interdisciplinary research can flourish.” colyvas, whose talk is titled “commercial imprints and scientific footprints: how innovative practices spread and how they stick through scientific collaboration,” says modern team science “provides a window into the dynamics of organizational change — specifically how new practices move from risky and unfamiliar to widespread and appropriate.” “the institutionalization of entrepreneurship in the academy is one of the most salient examples. this presentation demonstrates indicators of how entrepreneurial practices spread and how they stick through networks of scientific collaboration, notably those that include graduate students across disciplines,” she says. “it also highlights contemporary policy and management implications for performance metrics in the academy and the relationship between commercial and scientific innovation.” after the talks, don howard, director of the reilly center for science, technology, and values, will lead a panel discussion starting at 11:15 a.m. the free event is open to the public. “groundbreaking research depends on bringing diverse perspectives together to address big questions and grand challenges,” says robert bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame, who will open the session. “this gathering will give us tools to accomplish that goal more effectively.” for more information, visit research.nd.edu. contact: sunny boyd, associate vice president for research, 574-631-7765, boyd.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mba earns no. 5 ethics ranking | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mba earns no. 5 ethics ranking notre dame mba earns no. 5 ethics ranking published: october 21, 2009 author: carol elliott the university of notre dame mba program was ranked no. 5 in the aspen institute’s 2009-10 beyond grey pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternate ranking that indicates the school’s success in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its program. “we believe that business has the moral imperative to address these issues and it is our responsibility as educators to engage, inspire and prepare our students to step up,” said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business at notre dame. beyond grey pinstripes measures how well schools are preparing their students for the environmental, social and ethical complexities of modern-day business. this year, 149 business schools from 24 countries participated in an 18-month effort to map the landscape of teaching and research on issues pertaining to business and society. relevant data collected in the survey, as well as the entire “global 100” list of business schools, is available at http://beyondgreypinstripes.org/. “our program has always emphasized strong values-based leadership skills in keeping with the notre dame and mendoza college missions,” said edward j. conlon, associate dean for graduate studies of the mendoza college. “in 2005, we launched a new mba curriculum that focuses on problem-solving opportunities in the context of individual ethics, organizational effectiveness and promoting the greater good. these areas will continue to be the cornerstones of our program.” some 340 students participate annually in the notre dame mba, which offers one-year and two-year programs. according to data submitted to the ranking, all of the 14 required courses in the mba program and a notable 93 electives integrate social, ethical or environmental issues. the notre dame mba ranked 20th in the 2008 businessweek biennial survey of the top business schools in the nation. “the best business students move quickly into the front ranks of business – and the attitudes and values they bring to the table are deeply influenced by their time in business education,” said judith samuelson, executive director of the aspen institute’s business and society program. “will they accept the status quo or act on their passion about the positive role business can play at the intersection of corporate profit and social impact? the schools that are competitive in the beyond grey pinstripes ranking are the real trailblazers – they assure that students have the right skill as well as the will to make things happen.” the aspen institute mission is twofold: to foster values-based leadership, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society; and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shifting loyalty: how customer behavior changes when retail rewards programs go mobile | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shifting loyalty: how customer behavior changes when retail rewards programs go mobile shifting loyalty: how customer behavior changes when retail rewards programs go mobile published: november 17, 2020 author: michael hardy customer loyalty programs customer loyalty programs have been around since the late 18th century, when some u.s. merchants began giving their customers copper tokens that could be redeemed for future purchases. today, similar rewards schemes are nearly ubiquitous, ranging from airline frequent flier programs to grocery store discount cards. research has shown that these programs build brand loyalty and increase sales. they’re undeniably popular: in 2016, american consumers held $195.4 billion in loyalty program points. but just as copper tokens were replaced by plastic rewards cards, those cards are increasingly being supplemented or replaced by smartphone apps. as more and more rewards programs go mobile, what are the effects on consumer behavior? that’s the question university of notre dame researcher yoonseock son sought to answer in a recent paper published in the journal information systems research. “mobile platforms have become a key driver of omnichannel retailing,” said son, an assistant professor of information technology, analytics and operations at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “although the conventional plastic card-based schemes allow retailers to electronically store and access consumer information, they do not lend themselves to interactive communication with patrons or provide customized marketing in real time.” to study the performance of smartphone-based rewards programs, son and researchers wonseok oh of the korea advanced institute of science and technology, sang pil han of arizona state university and sungho park of seoul national university looked at a multinational restaurant company that operates 18,000 brick-and-mortar stores worldwide under 15 different brands. the company offers a rewards program that gives customers 5 percent of their spending back as rewards points, which are redeemable as cash discounts at any of the company’s other stores. when customers first enroll, they can either receive a plastic card or directly register on the company’s rewards app, which allows customers to check their point balance, learn about promotions and download coupons. the company gave the researchers access to the anonymized purchasing history of 7,712 of its randomly sampled south korean rewards club members over a seven-month span. half of these members used plastic cards to collect and redeem their points, while the other half used the app. the researchers found that consumers who used the app spent more money at the company’s stores, and redeemed more points, than those who relied on the plastic card. the researchers are careful to note that, because they weren’t able to randomly assign consumers to either the app or the card, it’s impossible to conclude that adopting the app leads to higher spending — other factors might also be involved. but the correlation is striking. the researchers conclude that mobile reward apps “enhance the portability, interactivity and accessibility of loyalty points,” while offering consumers “personalized promotions and instant access to their accounts for an improved service experience.” mobile apps may encourage more spending, but there’s a trade-off: son and his co-authors found that app users were more likely to engage in “deal-susceptible” behavior like only purchasing products when they went on sale. “because consumers are typically in constant engagement with their mobile devices, they can easily access information and strategically forage for inexpensive goods or products on promotion,” they write. that’s a problem for retailers, because sale items have a lower profit margin than full-price products. the app, in other words, may end up “fostering an environment that encourages membership from unprofitable customers.” and while app users spent more overall at the company, they tended to spread that spending around to the company’s different brands — an indication that the app wasn’t fostering brand loyalty as intended. given that one of the primary purposes of rewards programs is to foster customer loyalty, it’s not surprising that companies prefer to maintain their own programs. recently, though, a number of so-called multi-vendor loyalty programs (mvlps), such as rakuten, have emerged. mvlps allow people to earn and redeem rewards at any store enrolled in the program, which makes them more attractive to consumers than single-store programs. for retailers, membership in an mvlp may attract new customers and increase sales. but son’s research suggests that such programs have their limitations. when using an app to earn and spend reward points, the paper suggests that consumers tend to migrate toward whatever brand is offering the biggest discount. instead of encouraging loyalty, mvlps may actually discourage it. “the thrust of loyalty programs should be directed towards fostering a strong connection with a brand, going beyond the promise of deals and promotions,” son said. “yet loyalty apps can mold customers into increasingly price-responsive individuals, as those apps function as channels for promotions and deals.” loyalty programs aren’t going away, and it seems clear that most of them will eventually go fully mobile. son’s research shows both the promise and the pitfalls of that transition. “the digitalization of loyalty may yield many benefits,” he said, but “retailers should be alerted to potential threats.” “when loyalty goes mobile: effects of mobile loyalty apps on purchase, redemption, and competition” appears in information systems research. son teaches database management and analytics capstone consultation in the notre dame mba program. his research interests include the economics of information systems, mobile strategy, artificial intelligence business strategies and omnichannel marketing. he also examines both the dark and bright sides of emerging consumer channels and how these channels influence consumer behaviors. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin largest roof greenscape in indiana lives atop notre dame’s joyce center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › largest roof greenscape in indiana lives atop notre dame’s joyce center largest roof greenscape in indiana lives atop notre dame’s joyce center published: september 28, 2018 author: sue ryan joyce center green roof the largest green roof in indiana, at 79,096 square feet, has been installed on the university of notre dame’s joyce center, home to the fighting irish athletics department and the purcell pavilion arena. installation of green roofs is one strategy in the university’s comprehensive sustainability strategy to cut its carbon footprint in half by 2030, which university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced in september 2015 in response to pope francis’ encyclical laudato si’. the joyce center green roof is believed to be the largest at any u.s. college or university. spanning nearly 2 acres of space along and between the double domes of the joyce center, the roof surface is the fifth living rooftop installed at notre dame. the university’s other greenscapes are atop the morris inn, corbett family hall, duncan student center and o’neill hall. at more than 122,000 square feet, the university’s total living roof system makes up the largest vegetative roofscape in indiana. “the university is firmly committed to being a good steward of our natural resources,” said john affleck-graves, executive vice president. “in addition to saving energy and improving stormwater runoff, this green roof will also contribute to the natural beauty of our campus while replicating the design of our quads.” the joyce center green roof was designed and grown by liveroof from spring lake, michigan, and installed by midland engineering company of south bend. in total, 32,798 trays of plants form the design. the layout consists of 25 plant species, including 22 varieties of sedum. a rooftop irrigation system also was installed. green roofs provide immediate and long-term benefits to the structure and surrounding environment. they are proven to mitigate stormwater run-off, improve air quality by reducing carbon dioxide, provide noise insulation, naturally insulate to keep indoor temperatures lower during warm months and higher in cold months, and conserve rainwater for release back into the atmosphere. a green roof also shields a roof surface from ultraviolet radiation, thus limiting the photo degradation of the roofing components. it is estimated that the joyce center green roof could extend the life expectancy of the existing roof membrane by 200 to 300 percent. notre dame’s green roofs address the conservation of water, energy and other natural resources. by implementing green roofs, the university ensures that water sources are well-protected and naturally recharged. the university has taken a holistic approach to reach its sustainability goals, which also include a commitment to cease burning coal entirely by 2020. along with the green roofs, notre dame has installed multiple geothermal fields, solar arrays and a new natural gas line; built a new 30,000-square-foot thermal energy production and storage facility; begun work on a hydroelectronic generation facility in downtown south bend; switched to energy-efficient non-led lighting in about 95 percent of building space; and more. the university expects to end its coal use next year, well ahead of its initial projection. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president rev. john jenkins on daca: ‘pray that our leaders will end the cruel uncertainty’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john jenkins on daca: ‘pray that our leaders will end the cruel uncertainty’ notre dame president rev. john jenkins on daca: ‘pray that our leaders will end the cruel uncertainty’ published: february 15, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., offered the following on thursday’s (feb. 15) failure by the u.s. senate to pass immigration legislation: “i am deeply disappointed that the senate failed to pass a bipartisan immigration bill that would have, at long last, protected dreamers. these young women and men have done nothing wrong and have known life only in the united states. the dreamers who are enrolled at notre dame are also poised to make lasting contributions to the united states.  “we pray that our leaders will end the cruel uncertainty for these talented and dedicated young people who have so much to offer our nation. “regardless, notre dame will continue to support them financially, maintain their enrollment, provide expert legal assistance should that become necessary and do everything it can to support them.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library published: september 20, 2021 author: notre dame news beth and lou holtz over the last five years, the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library has undergone a comprehensive interior renovation to transform the spaces used by students, faculty and staff and meet the rapidly changing technology demands of the 21st century. now with a generous gift from former notre dame football coach lou holtz in memory of his wife, beth, one of the final areas of the library in need of renewal, the grand reading room, will undergo a dramatic redesign. “lou and beth had a very special relationship with father ted, and this gift is the most thoughtful and inspiring way for lou to memorialize both his dear wife and his good friend,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “education and faith were so important to beth, and now the grand reading room will forever honor her devotion to learning.” hired by university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., in 1986, holtz coached the fighting irish through 1996. during his 11 years at the helm, he amassed a record of 100-32-2 and led notre dame to the national championship during its undefeated 1988 season. the first coach in ncaa history to lead six different programs to bowl games, holtz is the only coach to guide four different programs to final top 20 rankings. after more than three decades as a head coach, he finished his coaching career with a 249-132-7 record. since retiring from coaching, holtz enjoyed an illustrious college football broadcasting career including work for cbs sports, abc and espn. he was elected to the college football hall of fame in 2008, received an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame in 2011 and was awarded the u.s. presidential medal of freedom in 2020. the lou and beth holtz family grand reading room will span two floors on the library’s west side. it has been designed to inspire focused and contemplative intellectual work — a feature that complements existing interdisciplinary and collaborative space. an atrium between the floors and a wall of windows on both levels will provide natural light and a clear view of the university’s main building and basilica of the sacred heart. the development of the lou and beth holtz family grand reading room will be led by k. matthew dames, recently appointed as the edward h. arnold university librarian.  “the only thing more important to beth than her children was her faith in our lord,” holtz said. “she was a humble person and would not approve of her name being honored. she would strongly endorse the fact that the notre dame students can learn in a wonderful environment. she cherished the numerous visits we had with father ted. she did so much for others but never wanted to receive recognition for her efforts. the only approval she wanted was from god. the two most religious people i have ever known were beth and father ted. i appreciate their names will be linked together for the welfare of the students.” beth holtz passed away june 30, 2020, at age 82. she devoted much of her time to volunteering and charity work, including work with the no-one dies alone program at the orlando regional hospital. the couple founded the holtz family foundation in 1998, promoting education, religion and charity. the foundation has provided funding for trade scholarships, christian ministries and homeless centers. a shelter in columbia, south carolina, is named in their honor, and they have been longtime supporters of the center for the homeless in south bend. multiple catholic universities have received financial support from the foundation, and the holtzes received the notre dame prize for catholic education in 2015. in honor of holtz, and to preserve his legacy, former players founded holtz’s heroes, formerly lou’s lads, a charitable foundation to provide financial assistance for the education and needs of underprivileged students and legacies. at notre dame, the holtzes have supported the rockne heritage fund, which underwrites financial aid to fighting irish student-athletes, and in 1991 they established the lou and beth holtz family scholarship, which assists deserving undergraduate students with financial need. they also served as members of father jenkins’ cavanaugh council, and funded the renovation of the chapels in the breen-phillips, morrissey and st. edward’s residence halls and created the liz holtz endowment for excellence for lyons hall to provide an annual operating budget and for future needs and enhancements for residents of the hall. in 2011-12, the couple was named the university’s first “ambassadors for research” and took a prominent role in increasing awareness of notre dame’s research mission. they took a particular interest in cancer research after beth was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 1997. she recovered after being given a 5 percent chance of survival. beth was the recipient of an honorary monogram from notre dame in 2008. the couple has four children — luanne, lou “skip” jr., kevin and elizabeth, the latter three notre dame graduates. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 08, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. toledo for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rare brown dwarf discovery provides benchmark for future exoplanet research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rare brown dwarf discovery provides benchmark for future exoplanet research rare brown dwarf discovery provides benchmark for future exoplanet research published: january 20, 2014 author: gene stowe direct image detection of a rare brown dwarf companion taken at keck observatory (crepp et al. 2014, apj) a team of researchers led by justin r. crepp, the freimann assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has directly imaged a very rare type of brown dwarf that can serve as a benchmark for studying objects with masses that lie between stars and planets. the team’s paper on the discovery, “the trends high-contrast imaging survey. v. discovery of an old and cold benchmark t-dwarf orbiting the nearby g-star hd 19467,” was recently published in the astrophysical journal. data came from the trends (targeting benchmark-objects with doppler spectroscopy) high-contrast imaging survey that uses adaptive optics and related technologies to target older, faint objects orbiting nearby stars. brown dwarfs emit little light because they do not burn hydrogen and they cool rapidly. crepp said they could provide a link between our understanding of low-mass stars and smaller objects such as planets. hd 19467 b, a t-dwarf, is a very faint companion to a nearby sun-like star and is more than 100,000 times as dim as its host. its distance is known precisely, and the discovery also enables researchers to place strong constraints on important factors such as its mass, orbit, age and chemical composition without reference to the spectrum of light received from its surface. justin crepp precise radial velocity measurements were obtained using hires on keck observatory’s keck i telescope. the observations, which span 17 years starting from 1996, show a long-term acceleration, indicating that a low-mass companion was “tugging” on the parent star. follow-up high-contrast imaging observations were then taken using nirc2 on the keck ii telescope with the adaptive optics system in 2012 revealing the companion as shown above. observations were granted through each of the keck observatory consortium members, including nasa, the california institute of technology and the university of california. while scientists understand the light received from stars relatively well, the spectra from planets is complicated and little understood. understanding brown dwarfs, such as hd 19467 b, could be a step toward a fuller understanding of exoplanets. “this object is old and cold and will ultimately garner much attention as one of the most well-studied and scrutinized brown dwarfs detected to date,” crepp said. “with continued follow-up observations, we can use it as a laboratory to test theoretical atmospheric models. eventually we want to directly image and acquire the spectrum of earth-like planets. then, from the spectrum, we should be able to tell what the planet is made out of, what its mass is, radius, age, etc., basically all relevant physical properties ideally.” contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame suspends all fall study abroad programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame suspends all fall study abroad programs notre dame suspends all fall study abroad programs published: june 08, 2020 author: dennis brown university seal after considering the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact worldwide and consulting with faculty, domestic and international medical professionals, peers and other experts, the university of notre dame has suspended all undergraduate and graduate study abroad programs for the fall semester. “one of the hallmarks of a notre dame education is studying abroad at one of our many international sites,” michael e. pippenger, vice president associate provost for internationalization, said. “just as it was a difficult but necessary decision to suspend our programs midway through this past spring semester, it’s equally so now for the entire fall semester. though it’s impossible to predict the scope of the pandemic in the coming months, we look forward to being able to have notre dame students studying abroad in the spring of 2021.”       several factors and metrics played a role in the university’s final decision, including: the ability or lack thereof to guarantee testing of students when they are abroad the travel bans and advisories issued by the department of state, centers for disease control and prevention and world health organization country-specific isolation and quarantine requirements insight from higher education counterparts who have or are considering a suspension of their programs university officials have communicated with students who were planning to study abroad this fall to make the necessary adjustments to their on-campus schedules. notre dame offers study abroad opportunities in 29 countries and ranks in the top 10 among national research universities for undergraduate study abroad participation. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin romance languages professor honored for new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › romance languages professor honored for new book romance languages professor honored for new book published: january 08, 2003 author: dennis brown theodore j. cachey jr., professor of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, has received the 2002 aldo and jeanne scaglione publication award from the modern language association.p. the award honors cachey’s book “petrarch’s guide to the holy land” as the outstanding manuscript in italian literary studies and was presented at the mla’s annual convention dec. 28 in new york city. the publisher, university of notre dame press, also was recognized.p. topicid: 3126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mccloskey new venture competition open to regional startups | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mccloskey new venture competition open to regional startups mccloskey new venture competition open to regional startups published: november 20, 2017 author: jessica sieff idea center the university of notre dame’s newly named mccloskey new venture competition is calling for applications from entrepreneurs and startups in elkhart, marshall and st. joseph counties. applications will be accepted through nov. 27 (monday).   the competition, formerly known as the mccloskey business plan competition, includes entries from notre dame students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as area residents and students from other area colleges and universities. this is the first time regional startups and entrepreneurs have been encouraged to apply. more than $200,000 in cash prizes will be awarded.   “we are excited to, for the first time, invite community entrepreneurs and startups to compete alongside students, faculty, staff and alumni from the university of notre dame,” said karen slaggert, director of the mccloskey new venture competition at the idea center.   first-round applications are due nov. 27 and can be found at mccloskey.ideacenter.nd.edu.   to qualify, ventures must have:    generated no more than $500,000 in cumulative revenue. raised no more than $500,000 in external financing. been in operation less than three years.   those participating are encouraged to work in teams composed of members with a variety of strengths and skill sets.   award categories include $50,000 prizes for best notre dame venture and best community venture. additional prizes include greatest social impact, best undergraduate student venture, best graduate student venture, best female-led venture and best minority-led venture.   “we are thrilled to challenge entrepreneurs and startups throughout the region to give us their best ideas, and we look forward to supporting these ventures with significant cash awards provided by our generous sponsors,” said gavin ferlic, entrepreneurial engagement director with elevate ventures, a sponsor of the competition.   other sponsors include notre dame’s mendoza college of business, startup south bend-elkhart, schurz communications, kem krest, horvath communications, first state bank, fellow irish social hub, lavrock ventures, irish angels, palo alto software and riddhi ip. contact: karen slaggert, director of student entrepreneurship, the idea center, 574-631-2714, kslagger@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy 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remarks from memorial mass for bishop emeritus john m. d'arcy remarks from memorial mass for bishop emeritus john m. d'arcy published: february 25, 2013 author: notre dame news bishop emeritus john d’arcy in a memorial mass on feb. 7 for bishop emeritus john m. d’arcy at the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and john cavadini, professor of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life, delivered the homily and eulogy, respectively. their remarks follow: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. after communion, john cavadini will offer some words of remembrance on the life of bishop d’arcy, with whom john worked so closely and knew so well. i will now offer my reflections on this gospel passage. as you know, bishop d’arcy would offer reflections after communion at mass and conclude with, “there you go! two homilies for the price of one.” it is only appropriate that today we continue his tradition of giving “two homilies for the price of one.” bishop d’arcy was shepherd of this flock for 25 years, and it is most appropriate that we have a mass in gratitude for his life and service and to pray for his eternal rest. the bishop is head of the diocese, and so there is a temptation to think of a bishop in the same way we think of a ceo of a corporation, or a general of an army, or a coach of a team. there are, no doubt, some similarities. similar skills are required of a bishop and a ceo. but perhaps the differences are more profound — and more important — than the similarities. for a ceo, or a general, or a coach, they do their jobs if they help the organization do its job: to make a good profit, to win battles or to win games. the role is to serve the functional purpose of the organization, and their relation to the members of the organization is not in itself relevant. a ceo may have no particular interests in the life of his or her employees, and still be considered a good ceo; a general may not be bothered by the deaths of his soldiers, and still be an effective general; and a coach may be quite abrasive with members of his team, and still win a lot of games. a bishop is different. for a bishop’s role is to be a good shepherd, as christ was the good shepherd. his role is to help the church, the body of christ, conform itself more perfectly to christ. it is to sanctify the people. and if the bishop does this well, he himself is conformed more perfectly to christ; he himself is sanctified. the bishop cannot do his job of sanctifying and being shepherd if he does not love his people as christ loved his people. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. in today’s gospel reading, jesus prays for his apostles — the first bishops: “righteous father, the world does not know you. i know you, and they know you have sent me. i made your name known to them, and i will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them and i in them.” (john 17:25-26) bishop d’arcy could pray a similar prayer for his people: “heavenly father, i have made your name known to them so that the love with which christ has loved them may be in them and you, father, may be in them.” so while the ceo, or general, or coach succeeds insofar as they help the company, or the army or the team be effective, whether or not they have a particularly strong relationship with his members, the bishop can only do his job by loving as christ loved, and letting that love transform him and them, so that both the shepherd and his flock become more fully conformed to christ. bishop d’arcy certainly did this. he truly loved and gave his life to his people. he truly did that in discipleship to christ. as he said many times, he asked not to be transferred to another diocese, even if larger or apparently more prestigious, because he loved and wanted to serve the people of this diocese. he was a true good shepherd. and today he is that good shepherd we remember. i do not want to appear to sugarcoat reality, and so i must acknowledge that on several occasions, bishop d’arcy was sharply and publicly critical of some of my decisions at notre dame. you may have read about that in the newspaper. i disagreed with bishop d’arcy and tried to explain, and he explained his position. he never ceased to be cordial despite the tensions. these disagreements certainly caused me great pain. and i believed they caused him great pain as well. but i never doubted that what he said and did, whether we agreed or not, came from a deep sense of his conscientious commitment to his role as shepherd of the diocese. no matter how sharp the words, they were said in love. the role of a bishop demands that the work and the personal faith of the person merge. being a bishop is primarily not what one does, but who one is. in bishop d’arcy’s case, they were one. his whole life was about serving as the shepherd of this diocese. for that reason, we were blessed to have him as our shepherd. there is a quote i once read, “live your life in such a way that would not make sense if god did not exist.” certainly, bishop d’arcy lived his life in this way. his life simply would not make sense without the mystery of god’s love revealed in jesus christ. and so he was for us the vicar of christ, the good shepherd among us. let us pray in gratitude for this gift. john c. cavadini one day, i solemnly informed bishop d’arcy that i was going to start my own church. i do not remember what the proximate occasion of this deliverance was — i was disgusted with some thing or another in the church that i cannot even remember now — but i continued on to say that i had all the necessary qualifications: i could teach, i could preach, i could counsel people, i could preside at liturgies, i could run an organization, i could do practically everything except die on the cross for the salvation of the world, though i didn’t mention that part. friends, in retrospect — it is not recommended to say this to your local bishop. it is not, as they say in administration, a “best practice.” i now regret saying it. but i don’t regret it because bishop d’arcy rebuked me or remonstrated with me, at least not overtly. his response was, “but john, you just taught a great summer course!” of course, part of my own distemper was that i was thinking that i had managed to blow yet another summer teaching, instead of working on a research project, so bishop d’arcy’s response initially only increased my irritation. but bishop d’arcy, by his response, in a nice way, was trying to say, “come on, john, that’s all i need to deal with, you going on of all things about starting your own church! why don’t you grow up and realize you do have a place in the one body and it is one that i and other people value, even if you yourself seem to have contempt for it.” in other words, he called me out, not in a way that embarrassed me but in a way that i could hear, in a way that encouraged me and pointed out my gifts. john c. cavadini i tell the story not only because it illustrates bishop d’arcy’s characteristic pastoral style, but also because it shows how deeply and reflexively bishop d’arcy was committed to the ecclesiology of vatican ii. he was telling me that even if i did not value my position as a layperson in the church, and even if i had such an impoverished estimation of the baptismal priesthood, he, the bishop, did not. it dawned on me that i had for a minute forgotten he was the bishop and that was the only reason i could say such a thing. he was profoundly nonclerical. and yet, friends, if i am to be entirely honest with myself, i said it not in spite of the fact that he was a bishop, but because of it. though he was my friend, something dark — and adolescent — inside of me wanted to hurt his feelings as bishop, even though part of my dishonorable intention, i think, was to hurt his feelings as bishop. in my defense, i have to say i didn’t consciously realize that until he replied as he did, and i noticed there was in fact an unmistakable note of hurt in his voice, despite his encouraging message. it was not a feeling of personal injury — i had failed in that — but something else, unexpected, and i still think about this: i had offended his love for the church, which he thought i had shared. he thought i had genuinely loved the people of god just like he did; he thought i had my eyes fixed on the good of souls and the strengthening of the brethren, just as he did; he thought i cared about ministering to the least and the little, just as he, who had suffered through countless photo ops on endless evenings after confirmations, did, and who would never imagine he had “blown” a summer by teaching young people or had even thereby made any particular sacrifice worth noting. in other words, he thought i was a vatican ii catholic too, who truly valued these gifts and these leadership practices wherever they were found. who was being clerical in this transaction? obviously, it turned out, me. he had actually thought we were friends because we shared a love, not for office but for the one body, crucified and suffering even now. he had thought i, too, was here to serve, and not to be served. it was his love that caught me up short in that moment, revealing to me my own faults not to shame me or judge me but with the intention of increasing my own resolve to love. the dimensions of bishop d’arcy’s love for the church began more and more to come into focus for me, and had the effect of making the church come more and more in focus for me. how many times did bishop d’arcy talk about his parents, who had emigrated from ireland and founded a family here? certainly enough times so that — and don’t tell me you didn’t find yourself thinking this too; even the most sympathetic listener thought, in spite of him or herself, are you going to tell that story again? but he was ever the teacher, and he taught by repetition. his stories were like mysterious zen koans, raised up again and again for contemplation of a message that was at once in the words but transcended them. by speaking, as a bishop, in such unstinting and in such an obviously devoted way about his parents, and not only that he had fond memories of them from growing up, or that they had done their job in the church as married people by producing a priestly vocation and a bishop to boot, as though that were all we were good for, but rather, think about it — he presented them as a continual object of contemplation for himself, like a living ignatian exercise, such that even he, as bishop, could and did every day still learn from their example and hoped to live up to it. this story, repeated pedagogically, little by little taught every married person who heard it to appreciate that they too had a teaching function in the church; they heard on the lips of a bishop not a treatise of their own worth and dignity, but a living impression of it. they — we — learned to feel appreciated, to feel as though indeed we were not second-class citizens in the church, that in fact their example and their commitment mattered, and that even those with the fullness of the priesthood could learn in an ongoing way from it. different gifts, building the one body, this is the kind of ecclesiology, the kind of love that by reflex and without thinking, had zero tolerance for sexual abuse in the church long before the phrase even was invented. it is because bishop d’arcy had been formed so thoroughly and loved so deeply the ecclesiology of lumen gentium that he could actually see the church and defend the church, and not confuse that with defending an inbred clerical structure. there was no one who could speak more glowingly about the priesthood than bishop d’arcy — he was second to none in appreciating and fostering its dignity — but he did it not by pitting it against the lay estate in the church, but by pointing out, time and again, that the dignity of the ordained priesthood, which he loved so dearly, and its ontological difference from the common priesthood, was due to its special configuration to the unique priesthood of christ as an office of service to the baptismal priesthood, which he cast as something of inestimable worth, and taught others do to so. he told me one day that he would never send his seminarians to a particular seminary we had mentioned, because they would come back wearing french cuffs with gold cuff links and thinking that constituted their identity as priests. everyone who customarily attended the baccalaureate mass will not fail to remember, perhaps again because they may have winced at the 20th repetition of the same exercise that nevertheless each student class would hear for the first time — will, as i was saying, remember that bishop d’arcy — and i can almost remember the script now — would say, in his remarks after communion, that at the time of his own graduation from a certain distinguished high school in boston there were awards given out for excellence of accomplishment in the various disciplines, and that he, the young bishop d’arcy, did not receive even one, not even for excellence in religion! and that he knew from the listing of their names in the program, that many of the students had been singled out for their accomplishments, but that he would now like all of those students to stand for a round of applause who, like him, had received no particular honor except the only one that really counted, the notre dame degree. year after year, the huge congregation responded with surprisingly thunderous applause. bishop d’arcy’s instinct for an ecclesiology of mutual gift was aided and abetted by the fact that at heart he was a democrat — democrat with a small “d,” though also with a large “d,” whose sympathy with the unhonored common person was everywhere apparent. one of the enduring sadnesses of his life was the abandonment, by his beloved democratic party, which he thought of as the party of the little people, of the littlest, the least honored and most helpless of all, the unborn. bishop d’arcy looked like someone who could have just stepped outside of an irish pub in boston after a satisfactory fight, and yet the essence of the image was a populist one. bishop d’arcy communicated his love for people with ease, but that is not the only reason for the applause at the baccalaureate mass. i think it was also because he really loved education, and that love was visible in this, another of his homiletic koans. he was reminding people that education was an intrinsic good, and that, though it is properly honored in those who have excelled, in the end it is to be pursued for its own sake and not for the prestige that comes from awards or honors. bishop d’arcy enjoyed the university. he attended every conference i ever ran, not as a speaker or presider but as a member of the audience, having fun learning, thinking, encouraging others to do so, chiding and teaching, too, with his comments. bishop d’arcy responded to every student invitation to speak on campus, and often was the last one to leave the event because students wanted to talk to him. i remember one time when really everyone had finally left — everyone, it seemed, except one last stray student, who, it turned out, wanted bishop to hear her confession. he had just heaved a sigh of relief that he was finished! but he took her off across the room and heard the confession. bishop d’arcy had a tremendous gift for not reifying things, communities or communions, into something that transcended the sum of the persons involved, be it the church or the university. he attended every commencement, not because he had an official role other than to sit on the stage but because he enjoyed seeing the joy of the students and the pride of the parents and because he wanted to add the bishop’s implicit approval to the business of teaching and learning. i guess i should say, he attended almost every commencement. friends, “precious in the eyes of the lord is the death of his faithful ones,” as the psalmist says. i take this to mean the death of the saints, especially a death so lovingly accepted as bishop d’arcy’s was, if honored properly, must be a memory of healing and of hope. can we let this preciousness come into our memory and configure it? perhaps it can aid in the healing of memory. maybe some memories will come to prominence that had lain dormant before. so, at the risk of raising an awkward subject at this most difficult time, permit me to recount one memory from an even more difficult time. bishop d’arcy did attend the baccalaureate mass of the commencement exercises of 2009. he did ask all the non-honored students to stand up, and then he gave his third favorite homiletic koan about faith and reason as two wings for the soul, and the catholic university as fostering both wings of the soul. he concluded, with more wincing from regular attendees, who knew it was coming, by saying, there you have it, two good homilies for the price of one. that year, though, unlike any previous year, he received a standing ovation. it slowly spread across the stadium. president jenkins, the principal celebrant of the mass, could have stopped the ovation at any time by standing up to begin the concluding rite. bishop d’arcy had scrupulously avoided mentioning the controversy attendant upon that year’s commencement, but father jenkins could have interpreted the applause if not as a vote against him, certainly a vote for bishop d’arcy. but he nevertheless allowed the applause to spread and strengthen, and for almost an eternity, it seemed to me, sitting on the edge of my faculty marshal seat with the students. there was a deep courtesy exchanged there. the bond was not broken. somewhere very deep, arising from the heart of the church, ex corde ecclesiae, the bonds of the church became visible. the strong cords of charity, which make the church, held. friends, this is the church that i love so much. this is the church that bishop d’arcy lived, loved and taught, and the church that he actually taught me to see in a way i could not see before. that is the supreme gift of the teaching office of the bishop, to give the church to itself, to teach the church, in the persons of all who are members of the one body, to love themselves as members of the church and to find the gifts of the spirit working within, below the surface, where it may sometimes seem absent. i will never again say that i want to start my own church — certainly not to a bishop! — but also certainly not to a friend, and not to anyone, in fact, if for no other reason than to do that would be to disfigure the memory of one of those holy ones, whose death in the eyes of the lord is indeed precious, someone whom i loved, and love, both as friend and as bishop. ok. is it a sacrilege to say it? but i will — “there you have it. two good homilies for the price of one.” thank you. posted in: faith home experts nd in the 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content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › united steelworkers international vice president fred redmond to present 36th mcbride lecture united steelworkers international vice president fred redmond to present 36th mcbride lecture published: september 18, 2017 author: katie mccauley fred redmond united steelworkers (usw) international vice president fred redmond will present this year’s mcbride lecture, “today’s struggle for racial and economic justice,” at the university of notre dame on sept. 21 (thursday) at 6 p.m. the lecture will be held in the eck visitors center auditorium and is free and open to the public; a reception will immediately follow.   redmond is co-chair of the afl-cio’s labor commission on racial and economic justice, which was created in 2015 to “facilitate a broad conversation with local labor leaders around racial and economic disparities and institutional biases and identifies ways to become more inclusive as the new entrants to the labor force diversify.” his lecture will address that committee’s conclusions, just published as the racial and economic justice report.   a leader in the wide labor movement, redmond holds leadership positions in the coalition of black trade unionists, the afl-cio executive council and working america, and he is chairman of the board of directors of the a. philip randolph institute. “while americans have made strides in the past few decades at reducing racial discrimination in the labor market, workers of color continue to earn less than their white counterparts, and a majority toil in low-paying jobs with limited opportunities,” commented history professor dan graff, director of the higgins labor program at notre dame’s center for social concerns. “we look forward to hearing what mr. redmond, an experienced labor leader with long experience fighting for workplace inclusion, will say on the intertwined subjects of economic justice and racial equality, as well as the role unions might play here.”   the mcbride lecture was established in 1977 by the united steelworkers (usw) “to better understand the principles of unionism and our economy.” it honors the usw’s fourth international president, lloyd mcbride, who served from 1977 to 1983.   the lecture is cosponsored by the usw and the higgins labor studies program at the center for social concerns. mr. redmond will be available for media interviews during his visit to notre dame.   originally published by katie mccauley at conductorshare.nd.edu on september 15, 2017. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named 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commencement than any class in recent history, according to the preliminary results of a survey on graduatespost-commencement plans. this years graduating class seemed to have dodged any fallout from a poor economy,said lee svete, director of the career center. only 11 percent of graduating seniors listed themselves as still looking for work during the survey, which is annually conducted by the office of institutional research during graduation week. that number is down from last years statistic of 12 percent and the results of the 2006 survey, when 14 percent of undergraduates still were looking for work. survey results indicate that while 10 percent of undergraduates are doing service work and many are continuing their educationlaw and medical school or other graduate or business schoolthere is no statistical indication that students fled to post-graduate work to avoid a poor economy, svete says. the survey results surprised and delighted the career center staff, said rose kopec, career center associate director, who handles early career outreach. increasingly, sophomores and some first-year students make their way to her door. last year, the career center staff conducted close to 200 workshops and presentations, organized career fairs, and held some 5,000 individual advising sessions. kopec and svete identified one trend, affecting around 20 students, that reflects the economy, particularly the troubles experienced by the financial industry. students who had been hired by major corporations were asked to defer their first day of work through the summer. for example, a july 1 starting date has been shifted to the fall. weve had contacts with these employers, and they say the jobs will be there in fall,kopec said. some businesses are hiring graduates but assigning them to a different industry within their corporation and a different city than first discussed. for example, students who planned to work in the financial industry are being shifted within the same firm to the financial arm of the health care division. median starting salaries continued to climb, svete adds: $59,500 for engineers, $55,000 for business school graduates and $48,000 for graduates of arts and letters. increasingly, he says, arts and letters students are taking internships that prepare them for jobs in sales and marketing. topicid: 28486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper examines the significant social strategies in human communication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper examines the significant social strategies in human communication new paper examines the significant social strategies in human communication published: october 06, 2014 author: william g. gilroy nitesh chawla a new study by researchers from the university of notre dame and tsinghua university offers great potential for understanding the social principles that underpin the highly connected world, from individuals to groups to societies. nitesh chawla, notre dame’s frank freimann collegiate associate professor of computer science and engineering and director of the university’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa), points out that knowledge of social strategies in networks offers great potential for understanding the evolution and dynamics of social networks. this has applications from telecommunications to marketing to disaster management to epidemiology. chawla and his fellow researchers sought to unveil the demographic-based social strategies people use in their networks and developed models to automatically infer users’ demographics based on their daily communication behaviors. their study is based on analysis of a real-world, large mobile network from a non-american country containing more than 7 million anonymized users and more than 1 billion communications events (voice calls and text messages). “the key aspect of our work is that just with the knowledge of the structure of the social network, we are able to accurately infer social strategies and demographic information such as age and gender,” chawla said. “we had no identifying information about users available in our data.” the researchers developed what they refer to as the “whoami” method to predict gender and approximate age of the user. “the proposed whoami method is a graphical model-based machine learning algorithm,” chawla said. “compared with the traditional machine learning algorithms where only the correlations between demographics and attributes of each user are considered, the whoami method can also model the structural correlations between different users.” among the key findings of the study are that young people are active in broadening their social circles, while seniors tend to keep small but close connections. also, people’s attention to opposite gender connections quickly disappears after age 35, while the insistence and social investment on same-gender social groups lasts for a lifetime. “the discoveries characterize the properties of human communications regarding the demographic profiles and further show us how the social strategies change over time across one’s lifespan,” chawla said. “mobility and communication data along with the population and economic data indicators can be leveraged to study a variety of questions and hypotheses on the impact of socio-economic factors in the formation of social networks, beyond standard applications in telecommunication from a consumer modeling and marketing standpoint,” chawla said. “knowledge of the social strategies along with additional socio-economic data can allow us to model the flow and migration of the workforce vis-à-vis the socio-economic conditions of different regions of the country. knowledge of the social strategies in a region can also help with how diseases may spread or disaster response and management may be constructed. our work can be married with the who flunet data, for example, to provide more insight about how structure of social networks, as driven by demographics, may impact disease spread. “we can also study how healthy behaviors and habits spread through social structures responding to different social strategies. with the iphone 6 now offering built-in health tracking activities, this can become a reality.” the researchers would like to continue exploring human interactions via computational social science, the interdisciplinary area of network science, social theory and data mining. “specifically, we would like to characterize human communications in terms of socio-economic and cultural conditions,” chawla said. “this direction would truly put our research into practice.” the study appears in the 20th acm sigkdd conference on knowledge discovery and data mining, which is a premier interdisciplinary conference on data science, data mining, knowledge discovery and big data. the 2014 theme of the conference was “data science for social good.” in addition to chawla, the research team included yuxiao dong and yang yang of notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering and icensa, and jie tang and yang yang of the department of computer science and technology at tsinghua university. contact: nitesh chawla, 574-631-1090, nchawla@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit 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search menu home › news › space bubbles: experiment on international space station aims to improve cancer detection space bubbles: experiment on international space station aims to improve cancer detection published: august 30, 2021 author: brendan o'shaughnessy space bubbles tengfei luo had certain hypotheses about what would happen during his scientific experiment, conducted in june aboard the international space station, to form water vapor bubbles in an environment without gravity. his goal was to engineer material surfaces to make bigger bubbles that adhere to the surface rather than grow buoyant and detach like they do on earth. he ended up getting both less and more than he expected in his first beyond-this-world experience. “what i found interesting is that the bubbles did detach,” luo said of the near real-time videos beamed back from space. “they did grow bigger than what we saw on earth. there’s no gravity there, which means we’re probably seeing the physics we would like to see. there is a competition between other factors that led them to detach.” against expectations, luo said, the bubbles grew slowly but suddenly detached at once while still at different sizes. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first class of accomplished leaders goes ‘back to school’ as part of notre dame’s inspired leadership initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first class of accomplished leaders goes ‘back to school’ as part of notre dame’s inspired leadership initiative first class of accomplished leaders goes ‘back to school’ as part of notre dame’s inspired leadership initiative published: august 16, 2018 author: notre dame news inspired leadership initiative sixteen accomplished leaders in fields ranging from global sustainability to finance, law, medicine, manufacturing and health care will arrive on the university of notre dame campus thursday (aug. 16) as fellows in the first class of the university’s new inspired leadership initiative.    the yearlong program is designed to help leaders from all fields who desire to pivot from their accomplished careers to being even more powerful forces for good. fellows taking part in the program will draw on the university’s extensive resources in the arts, humanities, sciences, international relations, theology and many other fields, and also spend time studying abroad at notre dame’s global gateways. “the opportunity for accomplished people from diverse backgrounds to reimagine their mission in notre dame’s rich and dynamic learning environment will be life-changing for participants,” said tom schreier, founding director of the initiative. “we expect this transformation will be every bit as profound for the university and broader global community as they are for our fellows personally.” as part of the program, the fellows will experience a core curriculum, audit classes, attend lectures, engage with students, collaborate on projects and take an active role in the campus, local and global community. “we are delighted to initiate this new program at notre dame,” said thomas g. burish, notre dame’s provost. “the first class of fellows is a diverse, talented, successful and personally generous group of individuals who wish to continue to give to their communities in new ways in the years after their retirement. we are grateful for and excited about the opportunity to be a part of their journey.” to learn more, visit the ili website at http://ili.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two arts and letters professors awarded neh fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two arts and letters professors awarded neh fellowships two arts and letters professors awarded neh fellowships published: july 03, 2014 author: carrie gates two faculty members from the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters — tobias boes and eugene ulrich — have been awarded fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) for the 2014–15 academic year. the fellowships continue notre dame’s record success with the neh, which supports advanced research across a broad spectrum of the humanities. since 1999, arts and letters faculty members have been awarded 51 total neh grants — more than any other university in the country. ulrich, rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology emeritus, is one of the world’s leading scholars of the dead sea scrolls, a collection of ancient texts discovered after world war ii in caves along the shore of the dead sea near jerusalem. he also specializes in areas of the hebrew scriptures and the septuagint. boes, an associate professor in the department of german and russian languages and literatures, focuses on the modernist period, the theory and history of the novel, and in cultural interactions between germany and the world at large. tobias boes “winning an neh is a great honor,” said boes, “not just because of all the great scholarship that has resulted from this program, but also because public funding for the humanities has been tragically cut in recent years. “i see the award as a recognition of the continued importance of intercultural understanding, which my colleagues in the department and i try to communicate to our students every day.” boes will use the neh fellowship to pursue work on his second book, “down from the magic mountain: thomas mann, american culture, and the making of a twentieth-century author.” the book focuses on the american reception of the german writer thomas mann during the 1930s and 1940s, a period that mann largely spent in u.s. exile because he was a known enemy of the nazis. “i want to explore how mann, who was an ardent german nationalist during the time of the first world war, could become one of the biggest champions of the american war effort during the second world war,” he said. “he was a guest in the roosevelt white house, an orator who praised the virtues of american democracy to capacity crowds all over the country, and the author of propaganda messages that were broadcast into occupied europe.” in particular, boes plans to investigate the social networks that made it possible for mann to reinvent himself — the publishers who marketed him, the translators who rendered him into english in a certain way, and the academic critics, journalists and tastemakers who presented him to a broader public. “ultimately, i want to argue that mann is the first example of a new kind of writer who is still very much with us today,” he said, “the author who is read not just for the quality of his or her work, but also because people want to learn more about foreign and usually war-torn places that happen to be in the news.” eugene ulrich a recipient of the john simon guggenheim fellowship as well as several previous neh grants, ulrich has spent virtually his entire academic career editing and studying the dead sea scrolls — arguably the greatest archeological find of the 20th century. in 1977, he received an neh fellowship to publish his first dead sea scroll, a scroll of the book of samuel. ulrich received this latest neh fellowship for his work “second isaiah: a critical edition of the hebrew bible.” this edition, he said, is “made possible by the rich and surprising learnings these scrolls have taught us about the early stages of biblical composition — what we now know about the bible that we didn’t 60 years ago. “this new book will be the first critical hebrew edition of the major prophet whose work so greatly influenced both the jewish scrolls community and early christianity.” a member of the translation teams for both the new revised standard version of the bible and the “new american bible: revised edition,” ulrich also co-authored “the dead sea scrolls bible.” he is one of the three general editors of the scrolls international publication project and chief editor of the biblical scrolls. he published six volumes of critical editions of the biblical scrolls in “discoveries in the judaean desert,” and he was an area editor for oxford’s “encyclopedia of the dead sea scrolls.” ulrich, who was accorded emeritus status in 2014, is a past president of the catholic biblical association of america and a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences. originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on july 2. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin amid coronavirus challenges, notre dame tax clinic safely serves community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › amid coronavirus challenges, notre dame tax clinic safely serves community amid coronavirus challenges, notre dame tax clinic safely serves community published: march 30, 2020 author: shannon roddel notre dame clinical law center when patrick thomas founded the notre dame law school tax clinic in 2016, he decided to make it “paperless.” just four years later, that decision appears prophetic. the coronavirus pandemic and “stay-at-home” orders affecting notre dame and much of the nation have crippled other tax programs, but as a result of his foresight, thomas, who relies heavily on the work of student attorneys, has only had to make minor adjustments to continue serving clients. patrick thomas a federally funded low income taxpayer clinic, the notre dame tax clinic, located inside the notre dame clinical law center at 725 howard st. in south bend, represents clients in federal tax disputes with the irs and educates individuals about their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers. services are free of charge. each semester, thomas supervises eight to 12 students who receive course credit for taking the lead in client representation before the irs and in litigation. each is assigned 3 to 6 cases, depending on the complexity of the case. this semester thomas has 11 students working an average of four cases. because all tax clinic files are stored in a cloud-based practice management system and the team utilizes cloud-based tax preparation software, only in-person exchanges have required adjustment, and the intake process has not stopped or even slowed. while students typically assist with welcoming clients and conducting initial interviews, intake is now being done either by phone or online by thomas and part-time paralegal mary jo anderson. thomas says the transition “has not been that bad.” “as attorneys and certified legal interns in the state of indiana, we continue to have obligations to our clients under the indiana rules of professional conduct that must be balanced against the threat of the coronavirus,” he explained. “since notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., delivered his message to the university two weeks ago, we've certainly made a significant shift to nearly entirely remote operations in order to satisfy those obligations while keeping faculty, staff and students as safe and healthy as possible.” bailey hans as they adjust to new circumstances, the students are seeing firsthand how the worst of times can bring out the best in people. “while the country remains at a standstill, our clients’ fears regarding their tax controversies do not simply go away,” says bailey hans, a second-year law student from barnstable, mass. “i have seen my peers put aside their own worries and personal adversities to go above and beyond to calm their clients and continue to work diligently on their matters. while being far away from our clinic’s resources has been an adjustment for all of us, the support that we have given each other has eased the transition tremendously. i feel privileged to work alongside such compassionate and dedicated people.”  “with much of the aid from congress being administered through the irs, this crisis has highlighted the importance of our work at the tax clinic as mediators between low-income individuals and the irs,” said jacqueline heafey, a second-year law student from miami, fl. “it has been amazing to see how dedicated my fellow classmates and tax practitioners from all over the nation are to providing the resources low-income individuals need to understand how to claim available aid.” jacqueline heafey fortunately, the student attorneys all have easy access to technology and retrieve client files through the practice management system and other online tools. as with many others working remotely, zoom is being used for meetings and seminars. “i'm so glad we don't have to deal with providing access to paper files,” thomas says. “clinic staff retrieve the mail on a daily basis and distribute it electronically to the students. we also just purchased an e-fax solution to allow students to fax materials to the irs remotely.” alongside the typical flurry of clinic activity, thomas is actively involved in tax policy and administration reforms in indiana and nationally. he applauds the extended federal tax payment deadline from april 15 to july 15, but says there are other deadlines and payment requirements that also need to be adjusted. he recommended to congressional staffers and to the irs extending the filing deadline for 2019, the deadline on claiming refunds for tax year 2016 and payments on installment agreements or offers in compromise. the irs has since made some of those adjustments, but has yet to extend the 2016 refund deadline. thomas advises those who have not filed their 2016 tax return to do so as soon as possible. “we've also advocated to the irs, along with many other representatives of low-income taxpayers throughout the country, for collection action to be ceased during the crisis,” thomas said. “given irs workplace shutdowns nationwide, our students were running into issues contacting the irs to prevent adverse action, so the irs's announcement march 25 of various efforts to end collections was welcome news.” thomas also said that timely policy decisions, along with the dedication of students and staff, have allowed the clinic to successfully balance client obligations with the need to keep everyone safe and healthy.  “hopefully the irs and congress will continue to provide relief from deadlines and other obligations for the duration of this national emergency,” thomas said, “and, frankly, i've been incredibly impressed by the dedication with which the students have been approaching their clients in this difficult and frustrating time.”   contact: patrick thomas, 574-631-9149, pthomas3@nd.edu; notre dame tax clinic, 574-631-3272 posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service october 18, 2021 minding the (housing) gap august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend july 22, 2021 judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architectural firm selected to design raclin murphy museum of art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architectural firm selected to design raclin murphy museum of art architectural firm selected to design raclin murphy museum of art published: january 15, 2019 author: marissa gebhard snite after a rigorous national search, the university of notre dame has hired the firm robert a. m. stern architects (ramsa) to design the raclin murphy museum of art. a leading classical design firm with international recognition and expertise, ramsa previously designed the stayer center for executive education at notre dame and numerous other academic facilities and museums in the country.   as founder and senior partner of robert a. m. stern architects, stern has built a reputation as a modern traditionalist architect. in recognition of his influential designs that have revitalized traditional architecture, stern received the 2011 richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture from the university of notre dame’s school of architecture. stern, who served as dean of the yale school of architecture until 2016, is credited with bringing classicism into the public realm and reinvigorating it for future generations. today, ramsa maintains an attention to detail and commitment to design quality, which has earned international recognition and awards.   ernestine raclin and her daughter and son-in-law carmen and chris murphy are the lead benefactors of the raclin murphy museum of art. the museum will be a prominent element of the university’s new arts district that brings art and architecture together on the south end of campus, joining the debartolo performing arts center and o’neill hall in a location easily accessible for both onand off-campus patrons.   one of three new buildings in the district, the museum will be built on the northwest corner of the charles b. hayes family sculpture park. anchoring the north end of the arts district is the new matthew and joyce walsh hall of architecture, and between walsh hall and the museum a new building will be constructed in the future to house the department of art, art history and design.   a museum planner yet to be named will work with ramsa throughout the planning process. the raclin murphy museum of art will be designed as a 132,000-square-foot complex to be constructed in two phases. the first phase is anticipated to be approximately 70,000 square feet and will house the museum galleries as well as other museum functions. construction is scheduled to commence in june 2020 with an anticipated completion in 2022.   originally published by marissa gebhard at evp.nd.edu on jan. 15. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present “othello” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present “othello” actors from the london stage to present “othello” published: february 03, 2005 author: shannon roddel actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university of notre dame, will present william shakespeare’s “othello” in two performances feb. 11 and 12 (friday and saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of the universitys debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $18 for the general public, $16 for faculty, staff, and senior citizens and $12 for students. tickets are available in advance at the debartolo center ticket office or by calling 574-631-2800. in his comedies, shakespeare often pokes fun at love and jealousy, but inothello,he shows a dark and tragic side for the foibles of the human heart.othello, commander of the armed forces of venice, creates a treacherous enemy when he chooses cassio over iago to be his chief of staff.iago plots his revenge and, through the course of the play, emerges as one of shakespeares greatest villains. all roles will be played by five veterans of classical theatergeorge mayfield, gemma lake, andrew dennis, julia watson and paul mccleary. actors from the london stage has called notre dame its american home since 2000, when it relocated from the university of north carolina. its members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, among others. the troupe’s residency is sponsored by a grant from the henkels lecture series with support from notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, office of the provost, department of english, college of arts and letters shakespeare initiative, and the debartolo center. contact : tom barkes, debartolo center, 574-631-5956, tbarkes@nd.edu topicid: 9383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bedford performance to celebrate shakespeare's birthday april 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bedford performance to celebrate shakespeare's birthday april 23 bedford performance to celebrate shakespeare's birthday april 23 published: april 10, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini p. the university of notre dame will celebrate william shakespeare’s 437th birthday with a performance by tony award-winning actor brian bedford.p. bedford will present his one-man tribute to shakespeare, “the lunatic, the lover and the poet,” at 7:30 p.m. april 23 (monday) in jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the performance dramatizes shakespeare’s life using the playwright’s words. bedford has performed the show around the world, including more than 1,000 cities in the united states and canada.p. bedford studied at the royal academy of dramatic art. he performed “hamlet” at the age of 21 at the liverpool repertory company, which led to highly successful performances in london’s west end and at stratford upon avon. he has played many leading roles at the stratford festival of canada.p. considered one of north america’s leading classical actors, bedford was inducted into the american theatre hall of fame in 1997. among roles performed off stage, he provided the voice of the title character in walt disney’s “robin hood.”p. bedford’s performance is presented by summershakespeare at notre dame, which is planning its second annual summer performance, “much ado about nothing” july 25-29. presentations of last summer’s inaugural event, “the taming of the shrew,” were sellouts.p. tickets for bedford’s performance are $10. for ticket and parking information call the la fortune student center, 219 631-8128. topicid: 2406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame offers new study abroad program in paris | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame offers new study abroad program in paris notre dame offers new study abroad program in paris published: november 07, 2012 author: kate cohorst arc de triomphe in paris paris, the legendary city of lights, is the newest destination for university of notre dame college of arts and letters students who want to study abroad. “we are delighted to offer this new opportunity for students seeking to spend a full year or one semester in paris beginning in 2013-14,” says julia douthwaite, a professor of french in the department of romance languages and literatures. “the new exchange program at the université paris diderot will expand existing offerings by allowing advanced students in the humanities to enroll directly in courses with french students at one of the youngest and most dynamic universities in paris.” founded in 2007, université paris diderot enrolls 26,000 students at its campus on the banks of the seine in southeastern paris. this neighborhood near the bibliothèque nationale de france has a distinct identity all its own—many residents are ethnic chinese refugees from the former french colony of french indochina (modern-day vietnam, cambodia and laos) who speak cantonese, vietnamese and khmer as well as french. notre dame students in the new paris program will study in the university’s college of letters, arts and cinema, which offers a broad variety of courses in french language, linguistics, literature, art history and film studies “from an excellent group of teacher-scholars whose profile compares well with nd faculty,” douthwaite says. it may be possible to take courses in other fields as well. université paris diderot the program is meant to complement, not replace, notre dame’s other study abroad opportunities in france, including an intensive social sciences track at institut d’etudes politique in paris and the university’s popular, long-standing program at the université catholique de l’ouest in angers. most students in the angers program study at an institute within the university that is designed specifically to serve the needs of foreign language learners. as such, the angers program is particularly well-suited for second-year students with intermediate levels of french, douthwaite says, while the new paris program is tailored to more advanced language students. “the broad variety of humanities course offerings makes université paris diderot a ‘must’ for advanced-level french majors,” she says. “they will be able to attend a well-regarded french university and take classes with native speakers, all the while doing upper-level coursework that is recognized for the major and supplementary major in french.” paris has been a capital of high style, art, cuisine and culture since at least the 17th century and has welcomed many famous american writers, artists and performers over the years, douthwaite notes. with hundreds of museums, libraries, archives and world-famous monuments—as well as the premier sites of french government, education and finance—the city has much to offer advanced students seeking fluency, cultural immersion and intensive research opportunities. the deadline to apply for study abroad programs is nov. 15 (thursday). contact: julia douthwaite, jdouthwa@nd.edu originally published by kate cohorst at al.nd.edu on nov. 6, 2012. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. georgia tech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. georgia tech football weekend events: notre dame vs. georgia tech published: september 18, 2015 author: notre dame news visitors coming to campus for this weekend’s football game against georgia tech will find a variety of events to take part in, from lectures to concerts to tours. highlights from the weekend include: friday (sept. 18) the notre dame alumni associaton’s football fridays kicks off with its on the sidelines lecture from 2-3 p.m. friday (sept. 18) in the eck visitors center auditorium. the lecture, “hackers, crackers and corporate attackers: making sense of data breaches in our digital world,” features corey angst, associate professor of business. the alumni association will host regis philbin in “catching up with regis philbin” from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. on the nd live stage. derrick mayes, a former nfl player, takes the nd live stage from 3 to 3:30 p.m. the notre dame marching band steps off from the main building at 4:30 p.m. the notre dame glee club will have an open rehearsal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in room 329, coleman-morse hall. a pep rally takes place at 5:45 p.m. in the purcell pavilion in the joyce center. saturday (sept. 19) “catherine of siena as woman of the word: ‘it is silence that kills the world,’” 10:30 a.m. in andrews auditorium in the lower level of geddes hall, with mary catherine hilkert, professor of systematic theology, as part of the insitute for church life’s saturdays with the saints series. “rules of engagement: the principles of underserved global health volunteerism,” 11 a.m. in the raclin-carmichael auditorium of the indiana university school of medicine-south bend, with john wilson, associate professor of medicine at the mayo clinic. this is the annual emil t. hofman lecture, part of the dooley society lectures. at 11:30 a.m. on the front steps of the main building, the bagpipe band will deliver a concert. “sparkle: contemporary girls’ media culture,” noon in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art, with mary celeste kearney, associate professor in the department of film, television, and theatre and director of the gender studies program, as part of the college of arts and letters’ saturday scholar series. “notre dame and the god particle,” noon in the digital visualization theater of the jordan hall of science, with mike hildreth, professor of physics, as part of the college of science’s saturday science exploration series. from 12:40 to 1:05 p.m., the glee club will sing in a concert on the library quad near the reflecting pool. trumpets under the dome will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the rotunda of the main building. mass is offered 30 minutes after the completion of the football game in the basilica of the sacred heart and the debartolo performing arts center. for more information and events, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame family to celebrate third annual notre dame day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame family to celebrate third annual notre dame day notre dame family to celebrate third annual notre dame day published: april 18, 2016 author: sue ryan the university of notre dame family will come together on campus and around the globe on april 24-25 (sunday-monday) to celebrate the third annual notre dame day. the celebration will launch at 18:42 (6:42 p.m. edt), referencing the university’s founding year, on april 24 and end at midnight on april 25. the 29-hour live broadcast from lafortune student center will share inspiring and entertaining notre dame stories from around the world through interviews and celebrity guests. it also provides members of the notre dame family the opportunity to give back to areas of the university they love most through an online fundraising competition. celebrity anchors anne thompson, mike golic sr. and mike golic jr. will broadcast live from campus with students, faculty, staff, alumni and others who are living out the mission of notre dame to be powerful forces for good in the world. highlights of the 169 interviews and segments include golic sr. taking on a member of the notre dame fencing team in full fencing gear, notre dame students facing off in a dinner-making competition from south dining hall and fighting irish basketball players michaela and marina mabrey showing off their free-throw shooting prowess. every hour of notre dame day brings something new: wheelchair basketball at rolfs sports recreation center, the notre dame drumline, an inside look at new buildings on campus, robot football, synchronized skating and musical performances from campus a capella groups and choirs. locally, south bend-area radio partners will air live remotes from campus throughout the 29-hour broadcast. during notre dame day, anyone who makes a minimum $10 gift will receive five votes to cast for the more than 800 programs at notre dame that matter most to them. votes will determine the percentage of the $1 million challenge fund that will be distributed to each area. for more information, read the notre dame day faq. “the best part about notre dame day is the opportunity for everyone to rally around and support what they love most at the university,” said aaron wall, program director for notre dame day. “every gift, $10 and above, makes a difference. we love to watch the leaderboard heat up throughout the 29-hour broadcast.” in 2015, notre dame day resulted in more gifts and donors than any other collegiate giving day. these gifts and votes empower areas of campus to pursue their individual projects and initiatives. engineers without borders used its portion of the challenge fund from last year to begin building a potable water source for a school and surrounding village in cameroon. the notre dame softball team used funds from notre dame day to travel overseas to play a game and host a clinic for military families. “notre dame continues to educate young women and men to be tomorrow’s leaders, and go out in the world and do extraordinary things,” said wall. “this is our time to share these stories and celebrate our mission and impact as the greater notre dame family.” for more information, visit notredameday.nd.edu. contact: andrea bullock, director, annual giving and strategic marketing, abullock@nd.edu, office: 574-631-1056, mobile: 646-436-5763 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cultural critics who help clarify where we stand | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cultural critics who help clarify where we stand cultural critics who help clarify where we stand published: december 16, 2006 author: david e. thigpen in so many words: arguments and adventures by robert schmuhl university of notre dame press, 209 pages, $25 la dolce musto: writings by the world’s most outrageous columnist by michael musto carroll&graf, 344 pages, $15.95 paper the shape of things to come: prophecy and the american voice by greil marcus farrar, straus and giroux, 320 pages, $25 a costly foreign war, a bitterly divided electorate, a high-decibel public discourse—sound like anyplace you know? there’s a bright side to this, however. troubled times can mean boom times for cultural critics, and one need only peruse bookstore shelves or read the op-ed pages to know that we are in the midst of a critical big bang. it isn’t that cultural critics relish social or political crises, but rather that their work becomes increasingly vital when the going gets tough. cultural critics are a hybrid species. they are commonly found with one foot in academia and another in journalism. their writings are free-range, blending all sorts of disparate elements—literature, film, history, philosophy, esthetics, even such things as rock ‘n’ roll studies—into surprisingly fresh and unpredictable forms. their targets are everyone from presidents to pop stars, from political parties to hollywood parties. they are connected by their focus on culture—be it social manners, political ideology, youth behavior—and the power it exerts over societies. but why should anyone care what critics think? because when critics do their job well they can be both mirror and lamp. they can provide a more deeply considered perspective than deadline-crazed newspaper writers, tv pundits or bloggers. they can illuminate an underlying order linking confusing and seemingly unrelated events. they can show the way out of political crises, suggest methods to correct social ills and give us a clearer picture of where we stand in a turbulent world. three books by three very different writers offer some of the sharpest and most informative cultural criticism available: robert schmuhl’s “in so many words,” michael musto’s “la dolce musto” and greil marcus’ “the shape of things to come.” schmuhl and marcus are primarily academics who moonlight as journalists; musto is a journalist. each has spent a decade or more surveying various facets of american culture. their political viewpoints range from leftist to centrist, their prose styles range from the academic to the arch and satirical. their perspectives could hardly be more different, but their analyses share some important common ground—that things are not what they seem on the surface. american optimism and smiley-face pop culture conceal destructive forces in our midst—racism and rapacious capitalism to name but two. the message these critics impart is that even though we may not like what we see, a mirror and a lamp are our best friends. dangers await a society that becomes too lazy or unwilling to look beyond its own platitudes about itself. readers who enjoy the works of the great international herald tribune columnist william pfaff and the estimable new york times reporter and columnist thomas friedman will find comparable delight in schmuhl’s book. a collection of previously published newspaper and magazine articles written over the last decade (including a dozen for the tribune), the book ranges confidently across presidential politics, foreign policy, history, the celebrity culture and the present crisis of the news business, all with impressively sure footing. schmuhl, a professor of american studies and journalism at the university of notre dame, brings an extensive knowledge of history and literature that gives these critiques an authoritative ring. in an essay from 2003 he was positively prescient in his analysis of the bush doctrine—the u.s.’ post-9/11 policy of pre-emptive attack—which schmuhl wrote could lead countries that consider themselves possible targets of the u.s. “to seek advanced weaponry, triggering a new arms race.” pre-emption may actually cause proliferation, an opposite effect than the policy’s intent, he argues. (see iran and north korea.) in the essay “news without end,” schmuhl dissects the crisis of the news business and points to a troubling cultural effect created by bloggers, pundits and cable shouters. the proliferation of voices and the rise of explicit partisanship in news creates a tide of “ideologically oriented information” that “tends to deepen political and social divisions—and to stifle more comprehensive inquiry. instead of fostering fuller understanding, sides are taken, fingers are pointed, and blame is assessed.” and he makes clear that in this sort of environment the peril to the demos is real. the explosive growth of news sources, he writes, “comes at a public price—a continuing fragmentation of audiences and a marked decline in a commonly shared culture.” if you are not a reader of new york city’s alternative weekly newspaper the village voice, it is unlikely you are acquainted with the writings of michael musto, a funny and caustic satirist who masquerades as a gossip and nightlife columnist. his book of selected columns nicely captures the flavor of musto’s wit as well as his habitual excesses. his column, “la dolce musto,” which has been in the voice since 1984, aims mostly at the absurdities and foibles of celebrities, the semifamous and all manner of creatures inhabiting manhattan’s colorful nightlife. while most of celebrity journalism is more puffery than actual journalism, musto’s deep cynicism serves him perfectly. he is masterful at quickly cutting through thickets of hype to get at something true. in a piece on actor brad pitt, he writes, “his manner is so evasive but friendly that he can skirt around a million issues with a melting smile that makes him an antihero who’s not really against anything.” that description will ring true to anyone who has watched the strangely empty actor’s tv interviews. musto scoffs at mel gibson’s claim that it was drink that triggered his recent arrest and anti-semitic rant: “i had no idea that an open bar is all it takes to turn mother teresa into a hair-plugged hitler.” in a piece on the 2004 resignation of new jersey gov. jim mcgreevey in a gay sex scandal, musto weaves seriousness with humor, writing that mcgreevey’s coming out was “a momentous event that, sadly, could have only happened out of shame, not pride,” while also cracking that the governor was “wearing a patterned red tie that would have outed him anyway.” and in another column he calls washington, d.c., “a town of such little sexual ambiguity that the men are definitely men and the women are, too.” musto wears thin when his strident gay-pride politics and bawdy banter come through in his column, which is often. not that there’s anything wrong with that, but readers of gentle sensibilities need be forewarned. in the two decades since he insulted his first celebrity, hundreds of other writers have joined musto in viewing popular culture as a central feature of america’s daily information diet. the celebutainment complex now spans newspapers, at least five weekly magazines, every corner of the internet and 24-hour cable tv. musto’s rapier wit in part helped popularize this culture, but like schmuhl, he is wary of its effects. still, few of his peers, if any, write with the same incisiveness and zesty wit as musto. “the shape of things to come” is greil marcus’ 10th book, and as usual the critic from berkeley, calif., had something interesting and surprising in mind when he chose the title. that title also belongs to works by 19th century science-fiction novelist h.g. wells and the seminal but obscure late-20th century rock band pere ubu. marcus is the author of a definitive work of music criticism, “mystery train,” which drew parallels between elvis presley and herman melville, and he cut his teeth as a rock critic at rolling stone and creem magazines in the early 1970s, the heyday of rock and rock criticism. in the decades since, he has developed a powerful, almost oracular language, and his books use issues raised in culture and the arts to tackle big questions: does america live up to its creed of freedom and equality, and if not, what are the costs? he is not altogether happy with what he sees. america, he writes, “is a place and a story, made up of exuberance and suspicion, crime and liberation, lynch mobs and escapes; its greatest testaments are made of portents and warnings, biblical allusions that lose all their certainties in american air.” and he goes on for dozens of pages, sometimes at a depth that proves challenging. marcus swoops across history and popular culture, pausing to analyze things such as film director david lynch’s “blue velvet” and “twin peaks”—nightmarish but true visions of the rot underlying the myths of small-town life. the central question marcus asks is, is america caught in a vise of impending destruction, a vise created by its own historic failures of racism, political cowardice, selfishness and greed? the art of pere ubu, wells and others points to an answer. pere ubu envisioned its music as creating a new consciousness in america, an inspiring, humanistic and practical vision that would transform our lives. “such dreams can’t be reduced to private riches and public fame, to private estates subsisting in the ruin of the public,” marcus writes. is america really a new world, or an old one deluding itself and being stalked by its own failures? marcus, like schmuhl and musto, challenges us to think about ourselves in ways that aren’t always pretty. -———david e. thigpen is a chicago writer. topicid: 20584 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents published: june 22, 2022 author: lenette votava katie rose and tracy weber jane livingston, university of notre dame vice president for information technology and chief information officer, has appointed katie rose as assistant vice president for it strategic excellence and engagement and tracy weber as assistant vice president for community technology experience. both appointments take effect on july 1. “katie and tracy have brought exceptional leadership, as well as deep institutional knowledge and passion for notre dame, to the office of information technologies in their current roles,” livingston said. “i am particularly grateful for tracy’s leadership in support of the university’s covid-19 operations and katie’s leadership in support of the university’s move to hybrid work. both have also demonstrated leadership in helping oit meet the university’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. i have been extremely grateful for their contributions across the oit, and i am excited to work with them in their new, expanded roles.” formerly senior director of it strategy, planning and architecture, rose has served in a number of leadership roles over her 24-year career at the university that began with answering calls at the oit help desk. she has managed a wide variety of it projects, participated in the notre dame leadership rotation program and led teams to deliver outstanding user support, communications and managed cloud solutions. rose is a past fellow of the leading change institute, the educause leadership institute and the mor advanced leaders program.  as assistant vice president for it strategic excellence and engagement, rose will lead teams focused on transforming it outreach and communications, organizational change management, project and portfolio management, it strategy and governance, it enterprise architecture, university data governance and it financial and administrative operations. she holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and computer applications and an executive mba, both from notre dame. weber, previously senior director of collaborative it services, joined the oit as an application developer in 2003 and has served in many it leadership roles. most recently she oversaw the oit help desk and embedded it teams that support more than 30 university departments as well as overall device management. weber serves on the recognition committee of educause, is a founding member of anti-racism in academia and is involved in the community as chair of the supervisory committee at teachers credit union and a lead volunteer at cultivate food rescue. weber’s responsibilities as assistant vice president for community technology experience will expand to include leadership of the teams that support the university’s core administrative services including banner, onbase, servicenow and datand. she will also continue to spearhead oit efforts for it recruiting and diversity, equity and inclusion. prior to joining the oit, weber worked in consulting for accenture. she holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics and an executive master’s in nonprofit administration, both from notre dame.  posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions may 19, 2022 thomas fuja to serve as interim vice president and associate provost for graduate studies and interim dean of the graduate school for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica of the sacred heart to close for maintenance dec. 26-jan. 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica of the sacred heart to close for maintenance dec. 26-jan. 11 basilica of the sacred heart to close for maintenance dec. 26-jan. 11 published: december 17, 2018 author: danielle collins basilica of the sacred heart the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame will be closed dec. 26 (wednesday) through jan. 11 (friday) for maintenance of a continued lighting project. no services will be held during this time due to potential unsafe conditions.  weekday confessions (11 a.m.) and mass (11:30 a.m.) will be relocated to sacred heart parish in the crypt of the basilica from jan. 2 (wednesday) through jan. 11 (friday). the basilica will reopen for the 5 p.m. vigil mass on jan. 12 (saturday). a complete basilica mass schedule for christmas and winter break can be found on the campus ministry website. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin celebration, book presentation to commemorate summer trip to england for robinson shakespeare company youth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › celebration, book presentation to commemorate summer trip to england for robinson shakespeare company youth celebration, book presentation to commemorate summer trip to england for robinson shakespeare company youth published: october 24, 2017 author: erin blasko the robinson shakespeare company members take a class at the globe theatre in london. a celebration commemorating the robinson shakespeare company’s summer trip to england will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. thursday (oct. 26) at the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center, 921 n. eddy st., south bend. fourteen rsc youth, ages 12 to 18, traveled to the country with three rclc staff and four americorps members from july 26 to aug. 2 to study and perform shakespeare in stratford-upon-avon and london at the invitation of the shakespeare birthplace trust and globe theatre, respectively. the youth — all south bend area students — performed shakespeare’s “cymbeline” in the great garden of shakespeare’s new place; toured the globe theatre; took a movement workshop on the stage of the globe; led a workshop with globe staff about engaging diverse youth with shakespeare; and attended four professional shakespeare productions. the celebration will feature a performance of a scene from “cymbeline,” presentations by rsc youth and two videos — an 8-minute documentary about the trip produced by notre dame magazine and an accompanying “what would you fight for?” segment that debuted during the notre dame vs. temple university game. in addition, canon will present a book of trip photos — captured by the youth with cameras loaned to them by the company — to rsc members, families and supporters. founded in 2008, the robinson shakespeare company offers high-quality theater instruction to south bend area youth from diverse backgrounds. members compete in the shakespeare at notre dame english speaking union monologue competition in the fall and perform full productions of shakespeare’s works in the spring and at the end of a five-week shakespeare summer camp. the company also does outreach into area schools, reaching hundreds of students through weekly after-school programs and in-class workshops. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu/shakespeare. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic social teaching and ecology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic social teaching and ecology catholic social teaching and ecology published: june 19, 2015 author: notre dame news celia deane-drummond will lead a conversation around laudato si’. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lopez to participate in “oil-for-food scandal” discussion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lopez to participate in “oil-for-food scandal” discussion lopez to participate in “oil-for-food scandal” discussion published: december 05, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a prominent university of notre dame political scientist will explore how much scandal there is, and is not, in the “united nations oil-for-food scandal” during a program wednesday (dec. 8) in washington, d.c. george a. lopez, senior fellow in notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, will be one of three panelists featured at a discussion sponsored by the american enterprise institute (aei). the other panelists will be wall street journal columnist claudia rosett and aei vice president danielle pletka. lopez studies the use of economic sanctions to force reduction of weapons of mass destruction. he has special expertise on iraq. because u.n. sanctions against iraq were causing hardship in the 1990s, saddam hussein was allowed to sell oil to purchase food for his people. congressional investigators allege that saddams government illegally siphoned $21.3 billion from the program. saddam reportedly used the funds to purchase weapons, pay off foreign businessmen and politicians, and reward terrorist sympathizers. many officials from the united nations and from foreign governments and businesses have been implicated in the fraud. during wednesdays panel discussion of the oil-for-food scandal, panelists will be asked: who, ultimately, will be deemed responsible for the scandal? what can we learn from it? how will it affect the future of the united nations and its relationship with the united states? the discussion will begin at 4 p.m. at aei headquarters, 1150 17th street, n.w., washington, d.c. shortly after the discussion ends, a video webcast of the event will be available at www.aei.org/eventvideos . more information about lopez and his sanctions and security project is available at http://kroc.nd.edu . _p. contact: _ * julie titone, director of communications, kroc institute, " jtitone@nd.edu ":mailto:jtitone@nd.edu , 574-631-8819. topicid: 8402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three-part zoom series on neuroscience and behavior launches in march | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three-part zoom series on neuroscience and behavior launches in march three-part zoom series on neuroscience and behavior launches in march published: march 15, 2021 author: deanna csomo mccool neuroscience and (your) behavior how your brain works impacts not only your behavior, but also your worldview. early environments and experiences affect the brain and overall health, research has shown. “neuroscience and (your) behavior: how your experiences shape your brain and your outlook” is the second program in the notre dame college of science’s series of multimedia educational enrichment programs — called the science lab — for the alumni association’s thinknd. the online, synchronous programs will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on march 18 and 25 and april 1, and will be led by nancy michael, associate teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies for neuroscience and behavior.  negative early relationships and stressors wire our brains in physical ways that researchers have determined can lead to diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, addiction and even cancer, diabetes and heart disease. however, positive experiences can lead to resilience and improved overall health. the study of neuroscience and behavior offers deep insight into understanding our own thinking and how we engage with others. this self-awareness can ultimately encourage us to consider our responsibility in meeting others in dignity and solidarity.  questions about people and behavior led michael to study neuroscience in graduate school, she said.  “everything i've learned since has changed how i see and engage with the world around me; the way i teach, parent, talk to the cashier at the store and even care for myself. by developing our understanding of our brains and how experiences shape our brain and behavior, we are offered a deeper understanding of ourselves,” she said. “from this perspective we can earnestly engage with the mission our lady's university of using our education in service to justice no matter our vocational calling.” “neuroscience and (your) behavior” includes short explainer videos, optional readings and interactive, one-hour zoom sessions. the program, which launches during women’s history month, includes mostly female guests, including kristin valentino, director of the william j. shaw center for children and families and the william j. shaw center for children and families professor of psychology; elizabeth archie, associate professor in the department of biological sciences; connie snyder mick, director of academic affairs for the center for social concerns and director of the poverty studies minor; and kimberly green reeves, director of community health and community benefit at beacon health system. the sessions are free and open to the public. originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on feb. 26. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest april 05, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap march 25, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 february 18, 2022 coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ january 19, 2022 author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer shakespeare offers full complement of productions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer shakespeare offers full complement of productions summer shakespeare offers full complement of productions published: may 10, 2006 author: erik runyon summer shakespeare, the professional theater in residence at the university of notre dame, will open its 2006 season in mid-july and continue to the end of august with a variety of performances on campus and throughout the community. the comedy of errors,directed by william brown, will be performed from aug. 15 to aug. 27 in the universitys marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. also on the schedule is the young companys production ofthe brothers menaechmus,the roman play that inspired shakespeare to writethe comedy of errors,from july 16 to aug. 21 at several outdoor park venues in michiana, andshakescenes,a collection of short scenes taken from shakespeares work, aug. 12 to aug. 13 in washington hall on campus. notre dames summer shakespeare is composed of three distinct production experiences: the main stage production, performed by a professional theater in residence; the young company, formed by saint marys college and notre dame students who perform at various venues in the community; andshakescenes,15-minute scenes performed by area schoolchildren and community acting groups. our seventh season continues our mission of offering several ways for audiences to be entertained by and appreciate shakespeare in any number of forms,said jay skelton, producing artistic director of summer shakespeare.we want shakespeares genius to be accessible to everybody. a complete schedule of performances, as well as ticket and pricing information, are available on the web at http://shakespeare.nd.edu or by calling the debartolo center box office at 574-631-2800. one of shakespeares quickest-moving works,the comedy of errorsis a hilarious case of multiple mistaken identities as two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, cause chaos for the citizens of ephesus where servants mistake masters, wives mistake husbands and love conquers all. shakespeares inspiration for writingthe comedy of errors,the brothers menaechmus,performed by the young company, will be presented outdoors at venues including st. patricks park in south bend, mcnaughton park in elkhart, and dewey cannon park in three oaks, mich. presented in an accessible, modern translation, this fast-talking comic tale will offer audiences an inside look atthe comedy of errorsand familiarize them with shakespeares artistic process. one of summer shakespeares most popular events,shakescenesfeatures performances by local grade school students, high school students and community members who employ the techniques of a shakespeareangreen showto perform 15-minute scenes from a variety of shakespeares plays. _ contact : jay skelton, 574-631-2636 or_ " skelton.4@nd.edu ":mailto:skelton.4@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 17502 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin magazine ranks nd among “top 25 colleges for hispanics” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › magazine ranks nd among “top 25 colleges for hispanics” magazine ranks nd among “top 25 colleges for hispanics” published: march 19, 2009 author: shannon roddel hispanic magazine has ranked the university of notre dame 16th on its 2009 list of “top 25 colleges for hispanics,” the seventh year the university has made the list since its debut in 1999. the magazine based its evaluations on academic excellence, hispanic enrollment and achievement, selectivity, graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, percentage of hispanic faculty, financial aid, cultural programs, and support for hispanic students. it gathered information from numerous sources, including the universities, hispanic scholarship organizations, u.s. news & world report’s annual survey “america’s best colleges,” and hispanic outlook in higher education, which publishes a list of the top 100 institutions that award bachelor’s degrees to hispanics. also posted on the magazine’s web site is chevrolet’s “2008-2009 guide to the top 25 colleges for hispanics,” which ranks notre dame 24th. diversifying notre dame’s population has been a top priority for the university for more than two decades. since 1987, minority enrollment has increased from 7.5 percent to more than 21 percent. hispanics currently constitute 9 percent of undergraduate enrollment. hispanic magazine noted notre dame’s institute for latino studies (ils) and its center for the study of latino religion, along with the student organization la alianza, which strives to unite, educate and embrace the latino community. each year, the ils sponsors the latino community leadership seminar, which brings 40 top latino high school students to campus in an effort to foster commitment to the community and catholic tradition, introduce them to notre dame, and allow them to earn one college credit. founded in 1999, the ils plays a pivotal role in providing an academic environment that advances knowledge and understanding of the latino experience in the united states. as an interdisciplinary unit, the institute seeks to incorporate the study of the latino population of the united states as a vital component of notre dame’s academic mission and also provides an administrative home and support for the latino student clubs on campus. “students are central to our mission and have been incorporated into the life of the institute from the beginning,” said ils director gilberto cardenas, assistant provost for institutional relations and the julian samora professor of latino studies. “recognizing that the needs of individual students vary, we strive to create a sense of community at notre dame through maintaining a balance among education, research and outreach. we have established both a minor and supplementary major in latino studies and offer a variety of classes in fields including political science, sociology, theology, literature, history and art.” founded in 1987, hispanic magazine is the premier publication for hispanic americans, with a focus on business, careers, politics, culture and stories about people and issues of interest to hispanics. this month’s issue ranked harvard university first, followed by princeton and yale universities. the complete list of rankings is available at http://www.hispaniconline.com/hispanicmag/2009_02-03/feature-colleges.htm. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin judith fox appointed to consumer financial protection bureau’s consumer advisory board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › judith fox appointed to consumer financial protection bureau’s consumer advisory board judith fox appointed to consumer financial protection bureau’s consumer advisory board published: october 08, 2015 author: notre dame news judith fox the u.s. consumer financial protection bureau (cfpb) recently announced the appointment of university of notre dame law school professor judith l. fox to its consumer advisory board. after being nominated by indiana attorney general greg zoeller, fox was appointed to the board along with 11 other external experts, industry representatives, consumers, community leaders and advocates. the cfpb helps consumer finance markets work by making rules more effective, by consistently and fairly enforcing those rules, and by empowering consumers to take more control over their economic lives. the consumer advisory board helps inform the bureau about emerging practices or trends in the consumer finance industry, and shares analysis and recommendations. according to the bureau, members are given the responsibility to identify and assess the impact of emerging products, practices or services on consumers and other market participants. “i hope to inform policymakers of the issues facing lowto moderate-income consumers in the heartland,” fox said. “often policy is shaped by the experiences of those in big cities on the coasts. that is not where most of us live.” fox runs the ndls economic justice clinic, which provides free legal services to low-income clients on consumer law matters. along with wanting to provide insights on the growing national student loan debt and aftermath of the home foreclosure crisis, fox said her new role “adds to the focus of my clinic, which is to not just look to the needs of individual clients, which we do, but looks to the underlying policy or legal issues that are creating or exacerbating our client’s issues.” “i was delighted to learn of professor fox’s appointment,” said dean nell jessup newton. “her cutting-edge scholarship on predatory lending and deep experience in wrestling with economic issues on behalf of actual clients combine to give her a unique perspective that will benefit the bureau immensely.” fox is a clinical professor at the law school. she teaches and practices consumer law. since joining the notre dame faculty in 1997, fox has taught courses in consumer law, alternative dispute resolution, ethics and domestic violence. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal kevin farrell: blessing to the class of 2017 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal kevin farrell: blessing to the class of 2017 cardinal kevin farrell: blessing to the class of 2017 published: may 22, 2017 author: notre dame news as we bring these commencement exercises to a close, let us pause for a few moments in the “shadow of the dome” and under the watchful eyes of jesus to thank god for the many gifts we have received and to seek his blessings for the future. we thank you, lord, for the intellectual, spiritual and human development we have been privileged to experience -we thank you for those who have made it possible: our parents and loved ones, the faculty and administration of this great university and the many fellow students who sustained and encouraged us on the journey. as we now fix our gaze on the horizon we seek your blessings, lord, so that the principles and values the dome symbolizes may be the guiding force in all that we undertake. may our lives embody the values on which our alma mater was founded -love, kindness, mercy, compassion and the pursuit of peace for all. give us faith, courage and wisdom to accept the challenges ahead; help us to be strong leaders in our communities -guiding with intelligence, kindness and hope, creatively seeking truth, justice and peace in our world, especially for the less fortunate. graciously assist us, lord, in defining ourselves, not as bystanders in an information-driven society, but as active participants in the endeavor of promoting the development of our nation and our world. bless us, lord, so that we may make a difference in our communities; inspire us always to keep the human person as the center and recipient of all of our endeavors. and we ask you, lord, to bless us in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. god bless you all. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus to celebrate u.s. professor of the year award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus to celebrate u.s. professor of the year award campus to celebrate u.s. professor of the year award published: december 01, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame will celebrate teaching excellence and excellent teachers tuesday (dec. 3) with a reception in honor of dennis jacobs, professor of chemistry and the 2002 u.s. professor of the year for research and doctoral institutions.p. the event will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the eck notre dame visitors? center with a presentation by jacobs titled ?the education of a teacher.? a reception will follow.p. topicid: 2773 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stories of distinction: class of 2008 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stories of distinction: class of 2008 stories of distinction: class of 2008 published: may 08, 2008 author: shannon roddel, julie hail flory michael garvey, william gilroy and marissa runkle the university of notre dames 2008 graduating class is noteworthy for its accomplishments both as a whole, through a variety of numerical and statistical observations, and individually, through the stories of students with memorable tales to tell. some of the numbers are: about 95 percent of the 1,980 undergraduates who enrolled at notre dame in the fall of 2004 will receive a diploma may 18 (sunday) – a graduation rate exceeded only by harvard, princeton and yale universities.* some 80 percent of the graduates participated in volunteer and service-learning programs in the greater south bend area, nationwide and around the world.* about 10 percent of this years seniors will continue in volunteer service to society, engaging in a year or more of work in programs such as the peace corps, teach for america, the jesuit volunteer corps, and notre dames alliance for catholic education. another 3 percent will go on to serve in our nations military.* all 50 of the united states are represented in the senior class, making notre dame among the nations most geographically diverse universities. beyond the numbers, here are a few individual student stories of distinction: adam boocher , south bend – as president of the math club, tutor and director of an undergraduate reading seminar in algebraic geometry, boocher has shared his love of mathematics by mentoring numerous undergraduate students. he was the only first-year student ever invited into the seminar for undergraduate mathematical research at notre dame, a program for the most gifted junior and senior mathematics students. beginning in his sophomore year, boocher started taking graduate-level mathematics courses. his love of the challenge of scrabble led him to co-found the notre dame scrabble club and as president, organize competitive tournaments – the latest of which benefited the literacy council of st. joseph county. while at notre dame, boocher conducted research through research experience for undergraduates programs at williams college, claremont colleges, and notre dame and presented at six undergraduate research seminars including an invited talk at purdue university and a seminar he organized at the notre dame titledundergraduate work in mathematics.one of only 26 recipients in the nation in the field of mathematics to receive the national science foundation graduate research fellowship, boocher received the prestigious barry m. goldwater scholarship in his sophomore year, when he also received the g.e. prize for honors mathematics majors and the kolettis award in mathematics. this summer, he will guide high school mathematics teachers through the research experience for teachers program. boocher has chosen to pursue his doctorate in mathematics at the university of california, berkeley, with a focus on algebra or number theory.p. boocher can be contacted at " aboocher@nd.edu ":mailto:aboocher@nd.edu p. p. bob costa , yardley, pa. – one of the founding members of notre dames student-produced television network, ndtv, costa is the host ofoffice hours with bob costa,an interview-format program that he describes as “meet the press” meets “charlie rose.” among his biggets,costa has interviewed such big names as musicians dave matthews and tim reynolds, and rev. john i. jenkins c.s.c., and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dames president and president emeritus, respectively. an american studies major and reporter for notre dame’s student newspaper, the observer, costa received notre dames 2008 james e.murphy award for exceptional journalism and this summer is heading to new york city to cover politics as the wall street journal’s robert l. bartley fellow. next year he will begin a masters degree program at the university of cambridge in england, where he will study at queens’ college, cambridge, with a main research focus on the modern state and anglo-american relations. costa can be reached at " _ rcosta1@nd.edu _ adam gadzinski , ludington, mich. – a senior physics-in-medicine major, gadzinski completed his studies with a 4.0 gpa and was a candidate for valedictorian of his graduating class. for the past two summers, he received a fellowship to conduct clinical research at the siteman cancer center at the school of medicine at washington university in st. louis under dr. david gutmann and his research has been published in the journal experimental neurology. a four-year participant in the marching band, hockey band and the notre dame drumline, he also was a resident assistant and academic and multicultural commissioner on hall council for morrissey manor. in the community, he was a team leader for the national youth sports program and volunteered through the center for social concerns appalachia program. gadzinski, who plans on specializing in pediatric oncology, was accepted to a number of medical schools, including harvard’s, and has chosen to attend the university of michigan medical school as the dean’s scholarship recipient and specialize in either pediatric oncology or orthpaedic surgery. gadzinski can be reached at " agadzins@nd.edu ":mailto:agadzins@nd.edu saderia nicole hooks , miami, fla. – an africana studies major with a minor in theology, hooks is the only student on campus with that unique academic combination and is the first person in her family and from her high school to attend notre dame.  she serves as the program director for lead nd, which works to curb educational inequity by facilitating a weekly after-school program for 7th and 8th gradenon-traditionalleaders in south bend schools.  she has worked for the last three years with a team of students hoping to establish a black student association on campus, and, beginning in august, she will teach 4th grade in jacksonville, fla., at st. pius v, a predominantly and traditionally black catholic elementary school, as part of notre dames alliance for catholic education program.  ultimately, hooks says she wants to design curricula for students that teach them how to think, not simply memorize, and someday work in policymaking for the u.s. department of education. p. topicid: 27689 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: steven c. bass, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: steven c. bass, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering in memoriam: steven c. bass, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering published: april 26, 2019 author: nina welding candles in the grotto steven c. bass, professor emeritus in the university of notre dame’s college of engineering, died april 18 (thursday) at his home on st. john, u.s. virgin islands. he was 75. a native of indianapolis, bass graduated from purdue university, receiving his bachelor’s (1966), master’s (1968) and doctorate (1971) in electrical engineering. following his graduation, he joined the faculty of purdue where he taught for 17 years, publishing approximately 70 technical papers and serving as a consultant to industry and governmental organizations, such as the u.s. air force, philips laboratories, ibm, the mitre corp., the national science foundation, the federal aviation administration and the indiana corporation for science and technology. he left purdue to become principal engineer of mitre and also joined the faculty of george mason university, where he served as professor of computer science and engineering for several years. in 1991, bass became the inaugural schubmehl-prein chair of the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame, helping found that department. while at the university, he served as a fellow for the center for social concerns and was listed in american men and women of science, who’s who in america, who’s who in american education and who’s who in technology today. he was also honored as a life fellow by the institute of electrical and electronics engineers for innovations in education and research in circuits, systems and signal processing. bass retired from notre dame in 2001 and moved to st. john, where he continued to teach and innovate. he taught computer science at the university of the virgin islands from 2001to 2004 and later founded stjohncondos.com. he will be laid to rest at the cedar grove cemetery on the notre dame campus. in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to our lady of mount carmel catholic church in st. john, the st. john animal care center or the charity of your choice. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal published: march 27, 2022 author: carrie gates rise st. james founder sharon lavigne stands in front of a chemical plant near her home in st. james parish, louisiana. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) sharon lavigne, an environmental justice activist, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal — the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics — at notre dame’s 177th university commencement ceremony on may 15 (sunday). lavigne is the founder and director of rise st. james — a faith-based grassroots organization fighting for environmental justice in st. james parish, louisiana. a retired special education teacher, she has lived her entire life in st. james parish and has watched the region transform from idyllic farmland into an embattled community living in the shadow of the petrochemical industry and plagued by industrial pollution. “through her tireless activism, sharon lavigne has heeded god’s call to advocate for the health of her community and the planet — and to help put an end to environmental degradation which so often disproportionately victimizes communities of color,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “in awarding her the laetare medal, notre dame recognizes her leadership and her courage as a champion of the environment, a voice for the marginalized and a steadfast servant of our creator.” located between baton rouge and new orleans, st. james parish is in the midst of an area nicknamed cancer alley, an 85-mile stretch of land along the mississippi river that has more than 150 petrochemical plants and refineries. thirty-two of those plants are in st. james parish alone and are highly concentrated in districts in which the majority of residents are both black and lower income. even though cancer rates in the region are already up to 700 times that of the rest of the united states, corporations continue to seek to build and expand facilities there. “the civil rights act and the louisiana constitution are supposed to protect black communities from this type of environmental racism. they have not in cancer alley,” lavigne said. “our agencies are rubber stamping every permit that comes across their desks.” although lavigne never envisioned herself as an activist, she was inspired to create rise st. james in 2018 when a plastics corporation received the greenlight to build another plant in st. james parish — two miles from her home. at the time, many in her community believed that fighting against the proposed multibillion-dollar manufacturing facility was a lost cause.  “why would they put the plant over here? because they knew that people weren’t going to speak up,” lavigne said. “and they were right. the people weren’t going to speak up. that’s when god touched me and told me to fight — and that’s what i did.” lavigne and the members of rise st. james successfully campaigned against the construction of a plant proposed by wanhua chemical, organizing marches, speaking out at town hall and parish council meetings, partnering with other environmental justice organizations and producing signs, ads and reports on the negative health and environmental impact of the industry’s pollutants. in september 2019, wanhua withdrew its land use application. the group is currently working to stop construction of a $9.4 billion chemical plant, proposed by formosa plastics.  while lavigne is attentive to the economic realities at play — and remembers the first plants being celebrated as an economic boon for the area — she asserts that her community should not have to sacrifice lives for their livelihood. “when the first plant came in in the late 1960s, everybody welcomed it. we thought it was something nice coming to our little town,” she said. “then more and more started to come. but we didn’t know those plants were going to poison us. “what good are jobs if they spread cancer all over st. james parish?” for her efforts, lavigne received the goldman environmental prize in 2021 and has been named to the forbes “50 over 50” impact list. she spoke at the congressional convening on environmental justice in washington, d.c., in 2019 and welcomed environmental protection agency administrator michael regan to st. james parish last year.  a lifelong member of st. james catholic church, lavigne said that her faith has buoyed her throughout her journey — and that her advocacy work has brought her closer to god. “i know he has me here for a reason, so i want to do his will,” lavigne said. “i want to do the work that he wants me to do. he put a fight in me that i can’t even explain. i’ve gotten closer to him. and i’m so glad i’m closer to him because now we can fight anything.” the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et praevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” previous recipients of the laetare medal include civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker founder dorothy day, novelist walker percy, vice president joe biden, speaker of the house john boehner, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, jazz composer dave brubeck, singer aaron neville and actor martin sheen. posted in: faith diversity, equity & inclusion commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal march 05, 2016 biden and boehner to jointly receive laetare medal march 15, 2015 grammy award-winning singer aaron neville to receive notre dame’s 2015 laetare medal for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin major difference divides facebook and google corporate rebrands, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › major difference divides facebook and google corporate rebrands, expert says major difference divides facebook and google corporate rebrands, expert says published: november 01, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts mitchell olsen associate teaching professor, marketing facebook after 17 years of being called facebook, the tech giant announced on oct. 28 it is rebranding with the new corporate name meta, a move toward ceo mark zuckerberg’s ambition to build the “metaverse.” facebook’s move is drawing comparisons to google’s corporate rebranding to alphabet, according to mitchell olsen, assistant professor of marketing in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, who points out there is one major difference. mitchell olsen “it’s not the fact that facebook’s face-lift is happening in the midst of public relations scandals or that the word ‘meta’ itself means ‘death’ in hebrew,” said olsen, who researches marketing strategy, with a focus on the intersection of brands, innovation and sustainable marketing initiatives. “long term, a key difference boils down to the strategic flexibility that each firm’s moniker provides. ‘alphabet’ implies the organization’s purpose is to seek growth by placing bets on a variety of initiatives capable of producing abnormal rates of return. this gives the company formerly known as google substantial freedom in terms of the types of bets it places. “by contrast, facebook’s rebrand places it at a single betting table called the ‘metaverse,’” olsen said. “since the term itself refers to a fairly nascent concept, it’s a high-risk, high-reward move by facebook. if the metaverse becomes as important as zuckerberg thinks, the rebrand will be seen as a brilliant move in hindsight. however, if the metaverse fails to launch, the company now known as meta may start to give sean ‘puff daddy, p. diddy, puffy, diddy’ combs a run for his money when it comes to name changes.” facebook, which previously announced it plans to separate facebook reality labs, its augmented reality and virtual reality group, from the rest of the company when reporting its financial performance, says its corporate structure won’t change. the company is also switching its stock ticker from fb to mvrs beginning in december.   contact: mitchell olsen, 574-631-1734, molsen2@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist belovsky’s paper offers new insights into predator-prey relationships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist belovsky’s paper offers new insights into predator-prey relationships biologist belovsky’s paper offers new insights into predator-prey relationships published: april 06, 2011 author: william g. gilroy for those old enough to remember mutual of omaha’s “wild kingdom” television series, the dynamics of predator-prey relationships seemed clear enough: predators thinned out prey populations, which enabled a smaller, but stronger, population to survive and reproduce. however, a new paper by university of notre dame biologist gary belovsky appearing in the prestigious journal ecology letters suggests that predator-prey relationships are much more complex than originally thought. the paper arose out of pioneering studies belovsky, who also is director of the notre dame environmental research center (underc), has been conducting on grasshopper populations since 1978 at montana’s national bison range, now a location for one of underc’s national undergraduate programs. belovsky conducted an experiment to examine how behavioral responses of grasshoppers to avian predators affected grasshopper survival and reproduction at different grasshopper population densities. a series of cages containing grasshoppers were enclosed within a tent constructed of aviary netting, creating a “no threat” area because its design prevented birds from approaching the cages and “scarring” the grasshoppers. a second set of cages provided a “threat” area because it was not enclosed in a tent, which allowed birds to feed around the cages, perch on top consuming grasshoppers caught outside the cages and “scare” the grasshoppers inside the cages. the research demonstrated that grasshopper behavior changed with the threat of predators, reducing grasshopper feeding, and this was apparent at all grasshopper densities. the behavioral changes with the threat of predation increased survival at low grasshopper densities, as reduced feeding made food available to more individuals, while the changes decreased survival at higher densities, as severe food shortages were made worse by reduced feeding. however, the behavioral changes decreased per capita reproduction over all grasshopper population densities, as grasshoppers traded off survival and reproduction as competition among the grasshoppers increased with greater population densities. “this type of variable response is generally overlooked when prey behavioral changes with predation are considered in how predation affects prey populations,” belovsky said. “resource availability may need to be considered when assessing how prey behavioral changes with predation threat affect population and food web dynamics.” belovsky also notes that the new paper reinforces the importance of his western prairie research, which is now the longest running experimental study at a site examining what controls grasshopper populations. although it isn’t feasible to conduct a population study like this with populations of larger animals, such as elk and wolves in far-flung areas such as alaska, the more easily observable field work with grasshoppers and birds offers important predator-prey insights that can be applied to these types of populations. contact: gary belovsky, 574-631-0172, belovsky.1@nd.edu to: belovsky.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel 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of notre dame’s new donald r. keough school of global affairs announces the opening of applications for its inaugural academic program, the two-year professional master of global affairs. the program is designed to prepare new generations of leaders and agents of change in governments, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, and the private sector. “the world clearly needs more highly skilled, effective and ethical leaders, and notre dame — with its global reach, powerful mission and accomplished teaching and research community — is prepared in a distinctive way to contribute to the education and training of global professionals,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school. appleby said students in the master’s program, while focusing their studies in one or two areas of specialization, “will be challenged to think broadly and imaginatively about the 21st-century world. they will spend extensive time in global settings — forging real-world partnerships and effective and inclusive global solutions.” all students in the interdisciplinary master of global affairs will receive rigorous training in the broad field of global affairs and skills training to match their career aspirations. they will choose a concentration in sustainable development or international peace studies (which builds on the 30-year-old program of the kroc institute for international peace studies) or global affairs with options to specialize in areas such as economic development, global religion, human rights, international law, environmental sustainability, international politics, governance, conflict analysis and mediation, or regional or national cultures and history, among other areas. distinctive features of the master’s curriculum include integration labs organized around real-world problems and extensive field work with notre dame partner organizations in africa, asia, the middle east and latin america. students will graduate with two full years of practical experience, positioning them for high-impact careers in a wide range of global fields. all qualified students will be eligible for a tuition scholarship and stipend. the deadline for applications is dec. 15. classes begin in august 2017. the keough school of global affairs — the university of notre dame’s first new school or college in nearly a century — is named in honor of donald r. keough, one of the most accomplished executives in u.s. history and a life trustee of the university. contact: keough-admissions@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mosquitoes smell you better at night, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mosquitoes smell you better at night, study finds mosquitoes smell you better at night, study finds published: august 30, 2013 author: sarah craig a female anopheles gambiae mosquito seen at 125x magnification (© david scharf/science faction/corbis) in work published this week in nature: scientific reports, a team of researchers from the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health, led by associate professor giles duffield and assistant professor zain syed of the department of biological sciences, revealed that the major malaria vector in africa, the anopheles gambiae mosquito, is able to smell major human host odorants better at night. the study reports an integrative approach to examine the mosquito’s ability to smell across the 24-hour day and involved proteomic, sensory physiological, and behavioral techniques. the researchers examined the role for a major chemosensory family of mosquito proteins, odorant-binding proteins (obps), in the daily regulation of olfactory sensitivities in the malarial mosquito. it is thought that obps in the insect antennae and mouth parts function to concentrate odorant molecules and assist in their transport to the actual olfactory receptors, thereby allowing for odorant detection. the team revealed daily rhythmic protein abundance of obps, having higher concentrations in the mosquito’s sensory organs at night than during the day. this discovery could change the way we look at protecting ourselves from these disease-carrying pests. the team also included matthew m. champion, eck institute for global health research assistant professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, who specializes in proteomics. zain syed, left, sam rund, matt champion and giles duffield synchronize their research this study utilized mass spectrometry to quantify protein abundance in mosquito sensory organs, and electroantennograms to determine the response induced by host odorants at different times of the day. the coincident times of peak protein abundance, olfactory sensitivity and biting behavior reflect the extraordinarily fine-tuned control of mosquito physiology. olfactory protein abundance and olfactory sensitivity are high when needed (at night) and low when not required (daytime). samuel rund, a doctoral candidate in the laboratory of duffield and a former eck institute for global health fellow, and nicolle bonar, a visiting undergraduate student from queens university of ontario, canada, were the lead authors on this research. the notre dame team also included then-undergraduate student john ghazi, class of 2012; undergraduate cameron houk, class of ’14; and graduate student matthew leming. rund noted, “this was an exciting opportunity to bring many people and techniques together to make some really fascinating findings on the mosquito’s ability to smell humans, its host. just think, during the day the mosquito is sleeping and doesn’t need to smell you. but when the sun goes down, the mosquito’s olfactory system becomes extra-sensitive, and she is ready to smell and then bite you.” the project was a follow-up to their earlier work that utilized genomic tools to reveal 24-hour rhythmic patterns of gene expression, including many genes involved in olfaction. anopheles gambiae mosquito (credit: cdc) rund and duffield’s earlier work with collaborator james gentile from notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering, “extensive circadian and light regulation of the transcriptome in the malaria mosquito anopheles gambiae,” helped lay some of the foundation to their findings. the paper, published in bmc genomics in april, further examined the regulation of rhythms in gene expression at the molecular level, highlighted important differences in biological timing between anopheles gambiae and the important dengue vector, aedes aegypti, and highlighted the important role of light in organizing and modifying gene expression. anopheles gambiae is the primary species that is responsible for the transmission of malaria in sub-saharan africa, with approximately 300 million infections and 1 million deaths annually. the fact that these studies were conducted in anopheles gambiae mosquitoes has important implications for the development of novel insect control methods with the potential to reduce the transmission of malaria parasites and thus the morbidity and mortality associated with malaria disease. this work provides the first comprehensive evidence of the important role of daily rhythms in the sensory biology of anopheles gambiae and the implications for developing new control methods. in addition to funding from the eck institute for global health, the team received support from the national institutes of health-funded indiana clinical and translational sciences institute, and the university of notre dame’s center for rare and neglected diseases. the eck institute for global health is a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in lowand middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: giles duffield, 574-631-1834, 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content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research on “russia’s 9/11” shows surprising response to violence research on “russia’s 9/11” shows surprising response to violence published: january 16, 2012 author: joan fallon on the morning of sept. 1, 2004, notre dame political scientist debra javeline found herself, like many people around the world, glued to the television, watching in horror as the beslan school hostage crisis — widely known as “russia’s 9/11” — unfolded. dozens of militants from a chechen separatist group had converged on a school in the russian town of beslan in north ossetia. for three days, the terrorists held hostage more than 1,200 children, teachers and parents. when russian security forces stormed the building with tanks and rockets, the school gym blew up in flames. hundreds of people, many of them children, died, and hundreds more were grievously wounded. javeline, an expert in mass political behavior, followed the tragedy’s aftermath with deep concern and a social scientist’s eye. what would happen next? rumors and speculation predicted revenge attacks and even full-scale ethnic war among the ethnic ossetians (largely orthodox christians) and ethnic chechen and ingush (largely muslim) people. surprisingly, the retaliation did not occur. nor did the traumatized community sink into depression and passivity, another potential response, said javeline. instead, parents and other survivors pursued “an astonishing level of peaceful and politically constructive action,” javeline said — forming political organizations, leading demonstrations, and making their voices heard at the highest levels. “obviously killing a child is so traumatic it might make even a nonviolent person violent,” javeline said. “but these victims were able to take anger and turn it around to fight for justice, clarity and a sense of security. “these were moms who never in a million years thought of themselves as political activists,” she said. “yet here they were demanding to meet with the president.” why do many people respond to violence with more violence, others with depression and self-destructive behavior and others with motivation to influence their world in productive, nonviolent ways? the answer holds a key to the age-old puzzle of cyclical violence. javeline, associate professor of political science at notre dame, and her research collaborator vanessa baird, a political scientist at the university of colorado, set out to gain insight from the mothers and other victims of beslan. with research support from a number of notre dame sources (the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, office of research, kellogg institute for international studies, and kroc institute for international peace studies) baird designed surveys and organized extensive interviews (up to two hours each) with 1,098 of the victims, including parents of child hostages, surviving adult hostages, and family members of hostages who were killed. the research was remarkable for reaching an exceptionally large proportion of the victims (82 percent) and for the extreme care interviewers took to avoid retraumatizing the families recalling such a painful event. “most family members wanted to talk, and many said it was good to know that someone cared,” javeline said. in a second phase of data collection, funded by the national council for eurasian and east european research, javeline and baird oversaw surveys of non-victim residents of beslan and vladikavkaz, the capital of north ossetia, to test the responses of people living in proximity to violence, even if not directly affected by it. and in 2008, javeline received a kroc institute faculty associate grant, which provided substantial support for a year-long leave to write about beslan. her co-authored article, “the surprisingly nonviolent aftermath of the beslan school hostage taking,” was recently published in the academic journal, problems of post-communism. she and baird are now at work on a book tentatively titled “after violence: participation over retaliation in beslan.” among the lessons from the research, javeline said, was the finding that anger and political alienation may be motivating forces for peaceful activism. “our research showed that victims who were the angriest, and the most politically alienated, and who had some prior experience with political participation, were the most likely to become peaceful political activists and to avoid lashing out against rival ethnic groups,” javeline said. on the other hand, victims who had the least political alienation (who felt a strong attachment to russia and retained pride in the country and little shame), and who were the most socially alienated, most pessimistic, and most self-empowered, were the most likely to support retaliatory violence. “victims of violence who feel ashamed of their country and incredibly angry may be the very victims who give a voice to their community and who deter the community from further violence,” javeline said. the beslan activists have had only modest success in making their voices heard in the putin government and in international legal bodies, but they have not given up or changed their nonviolent approach. javeline says she greatly admires their determination in the face of extraordinary loss. “after years of studying this issue, i still can’t look at photos of beslan without choking up,” said javeline, herself the mother of three young children. she hopes her book will not only contribute to political science and peace research but also be a tribute to the mothers of beslan and to other victims of violence. “at notre dame, i am surrounded by scholars who support high-level social science research and who are committed to the global common good,” said javeline. “i’m so glad i work at a place where i don’t have to apologize for wanting my work to make a difference in the world.” javeline earned her ph.d. in political science at harvard university. her research interests range from mass political behavior to the politics of climate change. at notre dame, she is a fellow of the kroc institute, kellogg institute, nanovic institute for european studies and a core faculty member of the russia and east european studies program. contact: debra javeline, javeline@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin politically extreme sources publish more covid-19 news than scientifically grounded outlets, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › politically extreme sources publish more covid-19 news than scientifically grounded outlets, study finds politically extreme sources publish more covid-19 news than scientifically grounded outlets, study finds published: june 29, 2020 author: brandi wampler nd experts nitesh chawla frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering director, dial lab director, icensa pandemic pulse tool in an initial study conducted at the university of notre dame, researchers found that least-biased news sources and scientific-based news sources published less than a quarter of all stories currently available about covid-19. sources evaluated as right-leaning, left-leaning or less factual (those that cite questionable sources or share conspiratorial-pseudoscientific information) account for more than 75 percent of all covid-19 related news stories. additionally, news articles about covid-19 have steadily decreased since the world health organization (who) declared the pandemic in march, regardless of coronavirus-related cases, deaths and policy changes. nitesh chawla, lead on this study, and his team developed the pandemic pulse tool, which provides state-by-state information on a variety of coronavirus-related topics including demographics, cases, social distancing, search trends and news articles organized by news source bias and occurrence. according to chawla, these insights provide a perspective on how narratives are developing, how society is reacting and how well measures are working.  “given the societal implications of covid-19, it is as important to capture the social response to the pandemic as much as the scientific pulse and understanding of the coronavirus,” said chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering and the founding director of the lucy family institute for data and society at notre dame. “by monitoring social and behavioral trends, our research team aims to capture a holistic picture of the pandemic’s effects on people throughout the u.s.” media outlets began reporting on the coronavirus in the beginning of january, shortly after china publicly identified the novel virus. at the end of january, after the who declared a public health emergency, news coverage temporarily spiked before declining through most of february. a similar but much larger spike occurred after the who's declaration of a global pandemic march 11, followed by a similar decline. overall, the study shows that although the coronavirus cases have fluctuated and even decreased, the number of news articles published on the pandemic have decreased at a faster rate than the number of covid-19 cases. by evaluating spikes in media coverage, the researchers found that media outlets were more interested in novel events at the beginning of the pandemic. chawla and his team utilized the global database of events, language, and tone — a platform that monitors print, broadcast and online news worldwide — to identify covid-19 news articles. they then used the platforms media bias/fact checking and allslides to quantify media bias in those news articles. the study applied eight different ratings to classify bias for nearly two million news articles with categories including left, left-center, right, right-center, least biased, scientific, questionable sources and conspiracy-pseudoscience.  when comparing covid-19 news articles and the representation of the different bias ratings of news published pre-pandemic, the study showed that scientific and least-biased-rated news has been represented less since the pandemic began. however, the representation of left-, right-center-, right- and conspiracy-pseudoscience-rated news articles have increased since the pandemic. “beyond analyzing news bias in regards to the pandemic, we have been able to analyze the data on a number of trends and have them available in the pandemic pulse dashboard, which could help people better understand how behaviors vary state to state and how they could impact the spread of coronavirus in the coming weeks,” said chawla. the pandemic pulse dashboard provides state by state breakdowns and allows users to adjust charts by date and various indicators. in addition to showing news bias by state, the dashboard includes location histories collected by google to map locations people have been visiting — like grocery stores, parks and retail locations — which are heavily impacted by state social distancing and lockdown requirements.  on many state graphs, retail and recreation locations trends dropped significantly between march and april, indicating the beginning of many lockdowns across the country. researchers were also able to use cellular devices to track changes in distances traveled by state, which increased as lockdowns began to ease.  “each state was different in their lockdown or social distancing measure restrictions in regards to severity and timing, which means the data will give us several perspectives to assess how those different restrictions and changes could correlate to the trend in covid-19 cases, all in one platform,” chawla said. other collaborators on the project are notre dame graduate students steven krieg, jennifer schnur and jermaine marshall, as well as undergraduate student matthew schoenbauer. to read the study, visit https://arxiv.org/abs/2006.05983. to view the platform, visit https://cnds.nd.edu/pandemicpulse/.  contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183 originally published by brandi wampler at cnds.nd.edu on june 29. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumnus archbishop felix named cardinal by pope francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumnus archbishop felix named cardinal by pope francis notre dame alumnus archbishop felix named cardinal by pope francis published: january 17, 2014 author: michael o. garvey cardinal felix, right, talks to an elderly woman archbishop kelvin edward felix, emeritus archbishop of castries, saint lucia, who will be made a cardinal by pope francis next month, is a graduate of the university of notre dame. archbishop felix, who enrolled at notre dame in 1965, studied sociology and earned a master’s degree from the university in 1969. a native of roseau, dominica, archbishop felix oversaw the west indian dioceses of castries in saint lucia, saint george in grenada, roseau in dominica, and saint john basseterre in antigua and st. kitts from 1981 until his retirement in 2008. he now lives in dominica where he assists as a priest in several catholic parishes. at 81, archbishop felix is one of three new cardinals older than the age of 80 and, therefore, ineligible to vote in a papal conclave. the other two “honorary” cardinals are 84-year-old archbishop fernando sebastian aguilar, of pamplona, spain, and 98-year-old archbishop loris capovilla, who served as personal secretary to blessed john xxiii. all 19 of those whose names pope francis announced sunday (jan. 12) will be made cardinals during a ceremony on feb. 22 (sunday) at the saint peter’s basilica in rome. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: notre dame historian j. robert wegs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: notre dame historian j. robert wegs in memoriam: notre dame historian j. robert wegs published: july 15, 2010 author: michael o. garvey james robert “bob” wegs, professor emeritus of history at the university of notre dame, died wednesday (july 14). he was 73. a native of quincy, ill., wegs was graduated from western illinois university in macomb in 1963. as an undergraduate there, he studied for a year overseas at the university of vienna. he earned a master’s degree in german history from northern illinois university in dekalb in 1966 and a doctoral degree in central european history from the university of illinois in urbana in 1969. specializing in modern european social and economic history, especially in germany and austria, he taught at new york university from 1969 to 1976 and for a year at vanderbilt university for a year before joining the notre dame faculty in 1977. wegs’ prolific and variegated scholarship produced articles and books on austrian economic mobilization during world war i, the life of working class young people in vienna from 1890 to 1940, youth crime and the justice system in austria. a general textbook he published in 1977, “europe since 1945,” is now in its fourth edition. a popular and sought after lecturer, wegs accompanied a notre dame-sponsored cruise on the danube river in the early 1990s, giving daily talks on the history and culture of the region. among the passengers were a recently retired investment counselor and 1954 notre dame alumnus, robert s. nanovic, and his wife elizabeth. impressed, the nanovics later endowed a program devoted to the study of issues which seemed indispensable to an understanding of contemporary europe: nationalism, citizenship, ethnicity, immigration, and the place of europe in world history. notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies was established in 1993 with robert wegs as its director. he served in that position until 2002. “the nanovic institute would never have come into being without bob’s vision and inspired leadership,” said a. james mcadams, scholl professor of international affairs and present director of the institute. “he recognized notre dame’s great potential in european studies and made it possible for us to become what we are today.” wegs’ survivors include his wife, joyce m. wegs; his daughter, alison (richard) abner of granger; and two grandchildren, amanda and ciera abner. visitation will be friday (july 16) in the mcgann hay granger chapel (state road 23), from 4 to 7 p.m. funeral services will be held there saturday at 11 a.m. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement on daca from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame 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band to present spring swing published: april 09, 2001 author: caitlin allen the notre dame jazz band will present its spring concert, titled “spring swing,” april 22 (sunday) at 3 p.m. in the band building on campus. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor compiles research on childhood obesity and food marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor compiles research on childhood obesity and food marketing marketing professor compiles research on childhood obesity and food marketing published: june 25, 2008 author: erik runyon elizabeth moore, associate professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, recently edited and compiled four studies examining the interface of food marketing, childhood obesity and public policy in thejournal of public policy and marketing,published by the american marketing association. in the wake of new self-regulatory initiatives by the food industry, it is important that careful analysis of potential public policy issues be considered,moore said. each of the four articles addresses significant, substantive topics that have surfaced in the ongoing debate about food marketing to children. the articles are meant to inform public policy makers and stimulate further research on the role marketing plays in the growing problem of childhood obesity.contributors include marketing scholars, government officials, media experts, and academics in the fields of medicine and public health. in a 2007 article based on research conducted by moore on food advertising on the internet titledthe online marketing of food to children: is it just fun and games?moore and co-author victoria rideout of the kaiser family foundation explore the expanded reach advertisers to children now have with web sites designed for children.advertiser-sponsored video games embed brand messages in fast-paced, animated adventures designed to promote food brands. the authors provide the first public policy examination of food marketersweb sites for children based on a content analysis. debra desrochers, assistant professor of marketing at notre dame, examines television food advertising to children.in her articlechildrens exposure to television advertising: implications for childhood obesity,desrochers and co-author debra holt of the federal trade commission provide a comprehensive analysis of childrens television viewing habits. drawing on a database provided by nielsen media research that includes advertising on all programs on cable and broadcast networks, the study offers a more systematic and complete analysis of childrens advertising exposure than previously was available. two other articles includecreating an environment in which youths are encouraged to eat a healthier diet,which offers a conceptual analysis of marketings role in childhood obesity and a discussion of steps food marketers could take to alleviate it, andfast-food marketing and childrens fast-food consumption: exploring parentsinfluence in an ethnically diverse sample,which examines how marketing to parents affects their childrens food intake. published every six months, the journals peer-reviewed articles help marketing professionals, academics and public policy makers stay abreast of the latest government regulations and legal standards regarding marketing practices. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, moores areas of expertise include marketing and society, marketing to children and intergenerational studies. _ contact: elizabeth moore, mendoza college of business,574-631-6263 or_ " elizabeth.moore.96@nd.edu ":mailto:elizabeth.moore.96@nd.edu topicid: 28447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. purdue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. purdue football weekend events: notre dame vs. purdue published: september 15, 2021 author: erin blasko gameday. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame football team will host purdue university at 2:30 p.m. saturday, sept. 18, at notre dame stadium. a number of events have been scheduled around the game, including lectures, presentations and performances. visitors are reminded to follow covid protocols while on campus. in addition, notre dame stadium is now a cashless venue. tickets are mobile only. for more on these and other stadium and campus policies, visit gameday.nd.edu. friday, sept. 17 flyover practice, featuring four indiana air national guard a-10 thunderbolt iis from fort wayne air national guard station, fort wayne, indiana, 10 to 10:45 a.m. “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. football fridays at the eck, featuring tailgate food fresh from the grill, interviews with special guests, performances from student groups, giveaways and more, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., eck visitors center (alumni and friends only). mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. innovation rally, featuring networking and an interactive showcase of emerging and cutting-edge notre dame startups and technologies, noon to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. graduate business programs open house, featuring information about mendoza college of business’ graduate degree offerings, 2 to 3 p.m., atrium, mendoza college of business. ahead of the game with arts and letters, “recovering the voices of enslaved catholics in colonial america,” featuring sophie white, professor of american studies at notre dame, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. thunder from the sky: festive organ music in the basilica, featuring basilica organists, 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. trumpets under the dome, featuring the notre dame band trumpet section, 4:10 to 4:20 p.m., in front of the main building. band march-out rehearsal, 4:30 to 5 p.m., main building. glee club open rehearsals, 5 to 5:30 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. tailgate of champions, 5 p.m. to midnight, legends of notre dame patio. mass, 5:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. friday night bash, featuring live music and regional food trucks, 6 to 10 p.m., south concourse of notre dame stadium (gate c). daily rosary, 6:45 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. glee club 106th alumni reunion concert, 8 to 9 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, sept. 18 midnight drummers circle, midnight to 12:15 a.m., in front of main building. undergraduate admissions information session, 9 to 11 a.m., first floor, mckenna hall (high school and transfer students only; registration required). mornings@mendoza, “leading change in a changing world,” featuring christopher stevens, associate teaching professor of management and organization at notre dame, 10 to 11:30 a.m., morrison commons, stayer center. confession, 10 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. tailgate of champions, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., legends of notre dame patio. cedar grove cemetery open house, 9 to 1:30 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. gameday rosary, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. saturdays with the saints, sister thea bowman, featuring boston college doctoral student kayla august, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. science exploration series, “demystified: dna and me,” featuring amy stark, director of the dna learning center at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall of science. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. glee club nd-in-revue concert, 11:30 a.m. to noon, library quad. medieval institute tailgate with falconry display, featuring royal falconer mark booth of take flight wildlife education, noon to 1:30 p.m., west pavilion, hesburgh library. “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. player walk, featuring the notre dame band and football team, 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., library quad. trumpets under the dome, featuring the notre dame band trumpet section, 12:30 to 12:40 p.m., in front of the main building. band concert on the steps, 1 to 1:30 p.m., bond hall. meet fighting irish legend joe theismann, featuring former notre dame quarterback joe theismann, 1:15 to 2 p.m., joyce center gate 11. band march-out, 1:45 to 2:15 p.m., main building to notre dame stadium. flyover, featuring four indiana air national guard a-10 thunderbolt iis from fort wayne air national guard station, fort wayne, indiana, prior to kickoff, notre dame stadium. post-game mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart and debartolo performing arts center. sunday, sept. 19 mass, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newsroom geography with nyt 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affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior film student wins princess grace award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior film student wins princess grace award senior film student wins princess grace award published: september 17, 2012 author: liquid error: internal when kathleen bracke got the call, she dropped the phone out of shock, then picked it up and asked the caller to repeat the news. on the other end was a representative of the princess grace foundation-usa announcing that bracke had won a 2012 princess grace award. “they were giving me all this information and the whole time i was thinking, ‘is this a mistake?’” says bracke, a senior in the university of notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) and one of only two winners of this year’s princess grace undergraduate film scholarship. 2012 princess grace award winner kathleen bracke is producing her own irish language film. “it’s an international competition and student filmmakers from all of the top-ranked film departments apply,” says jim collins, professor and chair of ftt. “the fact that kathleen won the award against that kind of competition is an indication of just how exceptional her project is.” the narrative film bracke proposed is nothing if not ambitious. running about 25 minutes, it follows the story of aoife, a young girl living on a remote island off ireland’s western coast, a predominantly irish-speaking region. “aoife begins to notice images disappearing from a mural across from her school,” explains bracke. the images, which represent various aspects of irish culture, disappear from real life as well, she says. robin o’brien, a senior in the department of art, art history, and design, will design and paint the mural that will serve as a centerpiece to the plot, and a crew of recent ftt graduates will help bracke shoot her film on location in ireland during winter break. an irish language and literature minor, bracke wrote the entire script in ireland’s native language and plans to cast irish-speaking actors. the use of irish, which many consider a dying language, fits the film’s theme of cultural loss, she says. “it intrigues me what happens to a culture when part of it disappears — a song, a dance, an eating habit — whether something replaces it or whether there will always be that void, forever.” thanks to undergraduate research opportunities through the university’s nanovic institute for european studies and center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), bracke had the opportunity to travel to ireland several times in the last few years — and became captivated by the country and its vibrant culture. “notre dame really provided me with the resources i needed to pursue what i love,” she says. “undergraduate research at notre dame is absolutely amazing. there’s no other school that does it as well.” now, with funding from the princess grace award, bracke can delve deeper into the culture of ireland and bring her perspectives to the rest of the world. “i love cinematography because i communicate better visually than in words,” she says. “the goal of filmmaking is to let your audience into your view, so it’s really exhilarating to get behind the camera on this project and do that.” bracke’s senior thesis film will culminate four years of study and exploration in a diverse array of interests across notre dame’s college of arts and letters. faculty in the department of irish language and literature sparked her interest in the idea of culture loss and have helped her ensure the linguistic integrity of the script, while mentors in ftt helped her develop as a filmmaker. “the ftt program gives you opportunities that you wouldn’t expect and you wouldn’t get anywhere else because it has such a small ratio of teacher to students,” she says. “it’s all about experience, and the film program at notre dame really gives you that.” bracke’s is a success story that the entire college of arts and letters can take pride in, collins says. “i’d love to be able to say that ftt is solely responsible for making kathleen into a brilliant young filmmaker who is worthy of this recognition, but the credit has to be shared,” he says. “it’s proof that the increasing emphasis placed on interdisciplinary, international study and undergraduate research are all beginning to bear fruit. “i think kathleen has enormous potential,” he adds, “because she combines a very refined visual sense with a fierce determination to see her projects realized. she brings so much to the table in terms of her cinematic, ethnographic and linguistic skills. she’s going to be powerhouse to be reckoned with, no matter what she decides to do in her career.” the award is a vote of confidence in bracke’s ability and potential as a filmmaker, and a milestone for ftt as well. she is the department’s second princess grace award recipient in three years. javi zubizarreta, class of 2011, won in 2010 for his senior thesis film on basque shepherds in idaho. “it’s obviously very significant for another ftt major to win a princess grace award in such a short time span,” collins says. “our goal is to produce smart, sophisticated filmmakers who have the skills — and the courage — to embark on ambitious projects that will make an impact. these awards are irrefutable evidence that our work is being recognized by a very prestigious institution.” the pgf-usa, a public charity, was formed after the death of princess grace in 1982. its awards for theater, dance and choreography, and film continue the legacy of princess grace (kelly) of monaco, who helped emerging artists pursue their artistic goals during her lifetime. bracke and the other 2012 honorees in theater, dance and film will be honored in new york city in october at the annual black-tie princess grace awards gala, held in the presence of the current prince and princess of monaco. originally published by eileen lynch at al.nd.edu on sept. 13, 2012. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin water on the moon: it’s been there all along | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › water on the moon: it’s been there all along water on the moon: it’s been there all along published: february 18, 2013 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding looking at pictures of the moon, even from the historic “giant leap” photograph, it is easy to understand why scientists used to think of it as a big dust ball. however, “conventional wisdom” has been changing over the years. this is largely due to the information garnered from missions such as nasa’s 2009 lunar crater observation and sensing satellite (l-cross) lunar-impact probe, as well as new scanning technologies and more precise measurements, which have been facilitated by enhanced instrumentation and improved analytical detection limits, on samples returned to earth following the apollo missions. in a paper published in the feb. 17 issue of nature geoscience, researchers hejiu hui, postdoctoral research associate of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the university of notre dame; anne h. peslier, scientist at jacobs technology and manager of the electron microprobe at the astromaterials research and exploration science division at johnson space center; youxue zhang, the james r. o’neil collegiate professor of earth and environmental sciences at the university of michigan; and clive r. neal, professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame, show that they have detected significant amounts of water in the samples of the lunar highland upper crust obtained during the apollo missions. the lunar highlands are thought to represent the original crust, crystallized from a mostly molten early moon that is called the lunar magma ocean. their findings indicate that the early moon was not only wet, but also the water that was there was not substantially lost during the moon’s formation. this new evidence seems to contradict the predominant lunar formation theory — that the moon was formed from debris generated during a giant impact between earth and another planetary body, approximately the size of mars. according to hui, “the presence of water in the early moon needs to be reconciled with the favored formation scenario that had been supported by the volatile elements and isotopes in the samples, such as zinc.” as little as five years ago, no one had detected water in the samples returned from the moon. the advancement of instrumentation, such as secondary ion mass spectrometry and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, has made it possible to detect tiny, but measureable, amounts of water in the mineral grains from apollo samples. “it’s not ‘liquid’ water that was measured during these studies but hydroxyl groups (developed from water that did exist in the lunar magma ocean) that was distributed within mineral grain,” says hui. “we are able to detect those hydroxyl groups in the crystalline structure of the apollo samples.” the hydroxyl groups the team detected are evidence that the lunar interior contained significant water during the moon’s early molten state, before the crust solidified, and that they may have played a key role in the development of lunar basalts. “the presence of water,” says hui, “could imply a more prolonged solidification of the lunar magma ocean than the once popular anhydrous moon scenario suggests.” contact: clive r. neal, 574-631-8328, clive.r.neal.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mario g. `motts' tonelli, 1916-2003: ex-irish star survived bataan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mario g. `motts' tonelli, 1916-2003: ex-irish star survived bataan mario g. `motts' tonelli, 1916-2003: ex-irish star survived bataan published: january 07, 2003 author: bill jauss the life of mario g. “motts” tonelli reads as though it was scripted in hollywood.p. but tonelli, who died tuesday at 86, wasn’t a hollywood-type hero. he was a blue-collar, chicago-type hero.p. tonelli grew up the son of italian immigrants on the north side and became a star fullback at notre dame in the late 1930s before playing for the chicago cardinals in the national football league in 1940.p. after one season, tonelli entered the u.s. army and eventually survived the infamous bataan death march in world war ii and 42 months of brutal treatment in three japanese prison camps. his weight dropped from 188 pounds to under 100. he suffered from malaria, dysentery, scurvy and beriberi.p. at the end of the war, while still a hospital outpatient, tonelli dressed at about 140 pounds for the cardinals’ final games in 1945. in 1946, he played for the chicago rockets of the new american football league. ray meyer, depaul’s hall of fame basketball coach and tonelli’s longtime friend, described him as “a real hero, not just a guy running with a football or dunking a basketball.”p. tony golden, one of tonelli’s closest friends, described how tonelli strove to avoid being portrayed as a war hero or capitalize on his celebrity status.p. “a tv crew interviewed him for hours at this year’s michigannotre dame game,” golden said. “it was suggested motts could make some money from the show. he said, `i don’t want any money out of this. i’m just doing it for these people. i’m nobody special.’ and he took the crew to lunch and picked up the tab.”p. meyer, 89, played sports against tonelli in chicago before both of them enrolled at notre dame in the mid-1930s.p. “he was a `young guy,’” meyer said. “one year behind me in school. i graduated in 1938, motts in 1939. he was a good fullback. a tough kid. he didn’t talk much. a class act. i liked him very much.”p. after world war ii, meyer said, he and tonelli met off and on at sports events, notre dame functions and at former cubs catcher gabby hartnett’s annual birthday parties at maryville academy.p. “he never, ever spoke about the war,” meyer said. “and that story about his notre dame ring is true.”p. meyer referred to the gold graduation ring tonelli had made. it held a diamond, and the words “notre dame” were inscribed on its sides. tonelli carried it off to war.p. on the first day of the seven-day 70-mile death march in april 1942, japanese soldiers swept up and down the ranks, confiscating pens, jewelry or other personal possessions from the lines of struggling u.s. prisoners. one captor pointed with his bayonet at the ring on tonelli’s finger.p. “give it to him, motts. or he’ll kill you,” whispered one of tonelli’s friends.p. tonelli handed over the ring.p. moments later, a japanese officer confronted tonelli. in perfect english, he asked, “did one of my soldiers take this from you?” the officer pulled the ring from his pocket.p. “i went to the university of southern california,” the officer said. “i graduated the same year you did. in fact, i saw the game when you made that long run that beat us. you were a hell of a player.”p. “he gave me my ring back and wished me good luck,” tonelli recalled many years later.p. it would be a nice story if the captors’ respect or sportsmanship provided humane treatment for the prisoner. but that didn’t happen.p. tonelli endured subhuman treatment for nearly four years as a prisoner of war. he was not freed until after the japanese surrendered. one-third of the 1,875 men forced on the death march without food or water died. of 10,000 americans taken prisoner in the philippines, only 4,000 returned to the united states.p. tonelli grew up on the north side near chase park in the days before the depression. sports became his passion. he played almost all of them and played them well.p. tonelli’s parents, celi and lavania, were italian immigrants. they realized their son earned his peers’ respect for his performance in sport at our lady of lourdes grammar school and at depaul academy. at one high school track meet, he won the pole vault, shot put, high jump and 440-yard dash.p. other colleges recruited him, but when irish football coach elmer layden visited the tonelli home with an italian-speaking priest, his mother helped motts make his decision.p. tonelli broke several long runs, including one of 45 yards for the winning touchdown against georgia tech and the 77-yard run against usc that the japanese officer recalled three years later on the bataan peninsula.p. tonelli enlisted in the army in april 1941, five days after he was married.p. assigned to serve on luzon island in the philippines, tonelli had four more months left on his hitch when the japanese attacked pearl harbor on dec. 7, 1941. severely outnumbered, the americans retreated down the bataan peninsula toward corregidor island. they held out until april. then, wracked by illness and running out of food and medicine, they surrendered.p. after his football career ended, tonelli entered politics and was elected a cook county commissioner as a republican.p. tonelli is survived by a daughter, nancy reynolds. visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. thursday and friday at drake and son funeral home, 5303 n. western ave. funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. saturday at our lady of lourdes catholic church, 4640 n. ashland ave.p. p. p. topicid: 329 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. navy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. navy football weekend events: notre dame vs. navy published: november 15, 2017 author: erin blasko helmets lectures on the morality of capitalism and world war ii and american literature and a recital featuring notre dame junior alex mansour on cello are among the many events surrounding this weekend’s home football game against navy. friday, nov. 17 • “making everything out of anything: prints, drawings and sculptures by willie cole,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy galleries ii and iii, snite museum of art. • “rembrandt’s religious prints: the feddersen collection at the snite museum of art,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy gallery west, snite museum of art. • “building bridges of faith,” photographic depictions of papal visits to the holy land, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight sunday, through dec. 9, first floor, hesburgh library. • mass, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., sacred heart crypt; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • football fridays at the eck, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center patio. • boardroom insights lecture, featuring crane kenney, president of business operations, chicago cubs, 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • “is capitalism moral?” featuring notre dame alumnus james otteson, chair in business ethics and professor of economics at wake forest university, and patrick deneen, david a. potenziani memorial associate professor of constitutional studies at notre dame, noon to 1:45 p.m., jenkins hall and nanovic hall forum. • idea center innovation rally, featuring aisling macrunnels, chief marketing officer, synack, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., idea center, innovation park. • gallery tour: highlights of the snite museum of art, 1 to 1:45 p.m., entrance atrium, snite museum of art. • book signing and behind-the-scenes tour and display of sports-related items from the university archives, featuring archivists charles lamb and elizabeth hogan, authors of “notre dame at 175: a visual history,” 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. and 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., 607 hesburgh library. space is limited. to secure a spot, visit bit.ly/2uimqen. • “alex mansour: a junior recital,” featuring notre dame junior alex mansour on cello, 7 to 8 p.m., leighton recital hall, debartolo performing arts center. • 24th annual “concert of the missions” benefiting yancana huasy, a holy cross mission in lima, peru, featuring the notre dame folk choir, 8 to 9 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. saturday, nov. 18 • saturdays with the saints, “st. nicholas — miracle worker and gift giver,” featuring lawrence s. cunningham, o’brien professor of theology emeritus, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • dooley society lectures, “drill like a champion today,” featuring mike jung, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., jordan hall auditorium 101. • game day rosary, 11:30 a.m. to noon, basilica of the sacred heart. • saturday scholar series, “total mobilization: world war ii and american literature,” featuring roy scranton, assistant professor of english, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • postgame mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart; debartolo performing arts center; monogram room (monogram winners and guests only). sunday, nov. 19 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association announces spring awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association announces spring awards alumni association announces spring awards published: june 05, 2020 author: erin blasko main building framed by notre dame avenue trees. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame alumni association has announced the winners of its annual spring awards, recognizing four members of the notre dame family for their outstanding achievements. the association honored timothy f. sutherland and martha h. sutherland with the dr. william p. sexton award; robert m. mundy, class of 1976 and 1981 (m.a.), with the james e. armstrong award; and mary meg mccarthy, class of 1980, with the dr. thomas a. dooley award. the awards are typically presented at the spring board meeting and alumni association leadership conference, which was canceled this year because of the coronavirus. the association will instead honor the winners on campus at a later date. dr. william p. sexton award established in 2001, the dr. william p. sexton award honors non-alumni of notre dame who have contributed outstanding service to the university and whose lives exemplify the spirit of the university. timothy and martha sutherland were presented with the award in recognition of their outstanding commitment to the university and its pursuit of fostering entrepreneurship, and for their generosity in establishing the sutherland ring fund. timothy sutherland, the chairman of middleburg capital development, holds a b.a. from knox college and an m.b.a. from new york university. he has been a member of the board of trustees at the university of notre dame since 2012 and was elected a fellow of the university in 2014. in addition, tim sutherland has served on the mendoza college of business advisory council and the gigot center advisory board and has impacted students directly through course presentations and individual mentorship. tim sutherland remains one of the university’s biggest proponents of entrepreneurship since the founding of the gigot center and the building of innovation park. recently, he dedicated significant time acting as one of the architects for the creation of the idea center, the university’s center for commercialization and entrepreneurship. to further support their belief that the university’s first priority is its students, tim and marti sutherland established the sutherland ring fund, an initiative designed to help support students in need to purchase a class ring, something they strongly believe each notre dame student deserves to don upon graduation. the sutherlands live in middleburg, virginia, and have two children, cristin sutherland wipfler, class of 2002, and david m. sutherland, class of 2007 and 2010 (m.b.a.).  “notre dame is a community that enables each of us to transcend the often-cited profession of ‘believing’ in god to truly ‘knowing’ him and his existence,” tim sutherland said. “the energy and dialogue of our nd community are unique. the shared faith, conversation, and familial commitment allows the world to see us as different, attractive, successful, purposeful and happy.” james e. armstrong award established in 1978, the james e. armstrong award is conferred on an alumnus who is a current or former employee of notre dame and has rendered distinguished service to the university. bob mundy graduated from the university in 1976 with a degree in american studies and returned for a master’s in government and international studies. after teaching high school social studies for seven years, mundy joined the university’s office of admissions in 1983, where he served for 36 years. mundy began his work in admissions as a counselor and managed various projects for 20 years before assuming the role of director of admissions operations under then-assistant provost for enrollment dan saracino. in 2010, he was named director of admissions under associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment don bishop, who was tasked with creating an enrollment division. mundy directed a staff of more than 35 admissions professionals who evaluated more than 20,000 applications annually by the end of his tenure. he oversaw the creation of ever more talented and diverse undergraduate classes while maintaining a catholic student population of more than 80 percent. mundy also was a highly respected figure throughout higher education, serving on numerous boards, including the common application. he retired in august 2019, but remains active in on-campus projects as well as in the broader enrollment profession. mundy and his wife, barb, are the parents of clare mundy, class of 2012, who currently serves the university as an associate director in the office of the president. “i can’t imagine a more humbling experience than receiving the armstrong award,” mundy said. “when dolly duffy (executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president for university relations) called to share the news, i was literally speechless. to the alumni board of directors, i thank you for this great honor.” dr. thomas a. dooley award established in 1984, the dr. thomas a. dooley award is conferred on an alumnus or alumna, living or deceased, who has exhibited outstanding service to humankind. mary meg mccarthy is an internationally recognized immigration law expert and is the executive director of the national immigrant justice center (nijc), one of the nation’s preeminent immigrant and human rights advocacy organizations. through its unique approach integrating advocacy, impact litigation, legal counsel and public education, nijc has advanced asylum protections in the courts while expanding access to counsel for detained children and adults. under mccarthy’s leadership, nijc has grown from a $1 million to a $10 million organization with a 100-person staff and a network of 2,100 pro bono attorneys who are essential to providing legal counsel to 11,000 low-income immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers annually. frequently quoted in major news outlets, including the new york times, washington post and cnn, mccarthy has testified before congress and at the united nations. she is a member of the chicago bar association and the american bar association, where she chaired its commission on immigration. earlier in her career, mccarthy worked in chile as a holy cross associate to help safeguard the rights of individuals. she earned her b.b.a. from notre dame and her j.d. from loyola university chicago school of law. her honors have included the justice john paul stevens award from the chicago bar association, the chicago inn of court 2015 don hubert public service award, the pax christi 2013 teacher of peace award and the damen award from loyola university chicago. she is a former trustee of the catholic theological union in chicago. “i am deeply humbled and greatly honored by this award, which reflects the best of notre dame and dr. dooley’s truly extraordinary legacy of humanitarian care for refugees and those most in need in the developing world,” mccarthy said. “his life’s work and mission continues to bring healing and hope; it reminds each of us of our call to discipleship and service that responds to the marginalization, injustice and oppression that burdens the lives of so many.” celebrating its 152nd year in 2020, the notre dame alumni association furthers the university’s mission of faith, learning and service by facilitating more meaningful, lifelong relationships within the global notre dame family. for more information, visit my.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eco-friendly chrome plating technology developed at notre dame advances toward commercialization with investment from nucor corp. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eco-friendly chrome plating technology developed at notre dame advances toward commercialization with investment from nucor corp. eco-friendly chrome plating technology developed at notre dame advances toward commercialization with investment from nucor corp. published: july 31, 2018 author: notre dame news trion coatings llc, which owns an environmentally friendly chrome plating process developed in partnership between university of notre dame faculty members and a startup company based at the university’s idea center, has sold a minority equity position in trion’s parent company to nucor corp.   as part of its investment, nucor will work with trion coatings to commercialize the technology by building the first commercial facility for the plating process at nucor fastener in st. joe, indiana. as part of the agreement, nucor will hold exclusive worldwide license agreement rights for the technology as applied to long steel products.   “we are very excited to invest in this cutting-edge technology, working together with trion coatings and the university of notre dame to create a much safer work environment, and advancing this to the commercial level,” said john ferriola, chairman, ceo and president of nucor corp. “as the nation’s largest recycler, we are constantly looking for ways increase the sustainability of our business and reduce the impact on our environment.”   trion coatings llc, which incubated at notre dame’s idea center, was formed for the purpose of developing an environmentally friendly alternative to hexavalent chromium in the chrome plating process. developing a safer alternative to hexavalent chromium presents advantages in the market as the global regulatory environment becomes more stringent.   trion coatings’ patent-pending process uses trivalent chromium salts and a proprietary ionic liquid solution that offers faster electroplating speeds, improved wear resistance and overall higher performance results than traditional hexavalent chrome, while offering an excellent health and safety profile.   “we believe this technology represents a major advancement in allowing steel manufacturers to produce chrome-plated steel in a way that is efficient, environmentally friendly and safe for workers,” said doug morrison, president of trion coatings and a 1997 graduate of notre dame.    those credited with developing the technology are edward maginn, dorini family professor of energy studies and chair of the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame; former notre dame faculty member joan brennecke, now at the university of texas; mauricio quiroz-guzman, former postdoctoral researcher at notre dame and now chief scientist at trion coatings; and patrick benaben, a noted international electrochemistry expert.   “trion is a prime example of how research at the university of notre dame and the idea center’s commercializing process work in harmony to foster new frontier research and commercialize it to do bold things for the human community,” said tim sutherland, chairman of middleburg capital development and a member of notre dame’s board of trustees. “our success is a credit to the trion coatings founders and scientists who worked diligently and with unwavering commitment to create a chrome coating that will change steel finishing forever while benefiting human health and safety in immeasurable ways.”    middleburg capital development is the majority equity holder of trion coatings llc. middleburg capital development is a family office firm that manages the sutherland family trusts and has been an early advocate of notre dame’s idea center.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers develop paint-on solar cells | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers develop paint-on solar cells notre dame researchers develop paint-on solar cells published: december 21, 2011 author: arnie phifer imagine if the next coat of paint you put on the outside of your home generates electricity from light—electricity that can be used to power the appliances and equipment on the inside. a team of researchers at the university of notre dame has made a major advance toward this vision by creating an inexpensive “solar paint” that uses semiconducting nanoparticles to produce energy. “we want to do something transformative, to move beyond current silicon-based solar technology,” says prashant kamat, john a. zahm professor of science in chemistry and biochemistry and an investigator in notre dame’s center for nano science and technology (ndnano), who leads the research. “by incorporating power-producing nanoparticles, called quantum dots, into a spreadable compound, we’ve made a one-coat solar paint that can be applied to any conductive surface without special equipment.” the team’s search for the new material, described in the journal acs nano, centered on nano-sized particles of titanium dioxide, which were coated with either cadmium sulfide or cadmium selenide. the particles were then suspended in a water-alcohol mixture to create a paste. when the paste was brushed onto a transparent conducting material and exposed to light, it created electricity. “the best light-to-energy conversion efficiency we’ve reached so far is 1 percent, which is well behind the usual 10 to 15 percent efficiency of commercial silicon solar cells,” explains kamat. “but this paint can be made cheaply and in large quantities. if we can improve the efficiency somewhat, we may be able to make a real difference in meeting energy needs in the future.” “that’s why we’ve christened the new paint, sun-believable,” he adds. kamat and his team also plan to study ways to improve the stability of the new material. ndnano is one of the leading nanotechnology centers in the world. its mission is to study and manipulate the properties of materials and devices, as well as their interfaces with living systems, at the nano-scale. this research was funded by the department of energy’s office of basic energy sciences. contact: prashant v. kamat, pkamat@nd.edu, 574-631-5411 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to present six awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to present six awards alumni association to present six awards published: october 20, 2009 author: shannon roddel and angela sienko the university of notre dame alumni association will present awards to six graduates during ceremonies this fall. the distinguished alumnus award will be presented to maj. gen. frederick roggero, u.s. air force chief of safety and a 1976 graduate, during halftime ceremonies at the notre dame-washington state football game oct. 31 (saturday) in san antonio. commander of the air force safety center, roggero develops, executes and evaluates all aviation, ground, weapons, space and system mishap prevention and nuclear surety programs to preserve combat readiness. he also manages, develops and directs all air force safety and operational risk management education courses. a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, roggero commanded the 905th air refueling squadron, the 319th operations group and the 22nd air refueling wing, and air refueling units in operations deny flight, southern watch and vigilant warrior. roggero taught national security affairs at the air command and staff college and served at the department of state and the joint staff. he also was a military fellow at the council on foreign relations and served as director of public affairs in the office of the secretary of the air force. prior to his current assignment, he served as director of air, space and information operations. dr. ronald zamber, a 1983 graduate and co-founder of international vision quest (ivq), will receive the harvey g. foster award on nov. 5 (thursday) for distinguished involvement in civic and university initiatives. in 2001, zamber and his wife, suzan, founded the non-profit organization that provides free eye care to people in developing countries, and provides financial resources to entities that care for children living in poverty. the zambers also funded, organized and participated in medical and surgical mission trips to ecuador, nepal, malawi and costa rica, and during these trips zamber performed free sight-restoring surgeries and sight-preserving medical care on thousands of impoverished adults and children. these experiences inspired the founding of ivq, which helped fund the rotary netra rural eye hospital in vizag, india; supported the malawi children’s village in africa; and has provided donations for more than 100,000 meals for destitute children through the feed my starving children organization. in addition, ivq has contributed funds to the o’hana heritage foundation to aid construction of a respite home for medically fragile children in south bend, ind. zamber was voted a member of the “best doctors in america” for 2009-10 and was featured in ophthalmology management magazine for his humanitarian work. the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award will be presented nov. 5 (thursday) to marc maurer, a 1974 graduate and president of the national federation of the blind (nfb), for outstanding contributions in the field of public service. maurer earned his law degree from indiana university in 1977 and began focusing on representing blind individuals in the courts. he was blinded as an infant when he received too much oxygen after his premature birth, and his wife patricia lost her sight in the same way. a member of the bar in indiana, ohio, iowa and maryland and the bar of the supreme court, maurer is one of the most experienced lawyers in the field of civil rights and discrimination against the blind. as president of the nfb, maurer joined president george w. bush in the oval office in 2001 to celebrate the organization’s everest exhibition, and was present for bush’s signing into law the help america vote act of 2002. he has promoted new technology for the blind, including the kurzweil-nfb reader mobile, a cell phone device that scans and reads aloud most printed material, and the prototype vehicle for the blind driver challenge. he has overseen the massive expansion of the nfb research and training institute, which was conceived for and by the blind and is developing new methods, technologies and services to support independence for the world’s blind. paul geary jr., a 1965 graduate, will receive the richard a. rosenthal award nov. 6 (friday) for his exemplary support of the alumni association. geary is a former president of the notre dame club of philadelphia and served on the alumni association board of directors from 1988 to 1991, on the notre dame senior alumni (ndsa) board of directors from 2000 to 2005, and as chair of the ndsa board for two years. geary returned to the alumni board in 2003 as the senior alumni director. geary currently serves on the board of directors for the catholic leadership institute (cli), and has been working with the alumni association on a partnering arrangement with the cli. he and his wife, ann marie, endowed the chuck and joan lennon family eucharistic lecture series within the alumni association. the gearys are the parents of six children, four of whom are notre dame graduates: paul iii, 1988; sean, 1990; brenda, 1994; and brendan, 2002. their daughter missy is a 1993 graduate of saint mary’s college. brig. gen. michael brogan, a 1980 graduate and commander of the u.s. marine corps systems command, will receive the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award for distinguished military service during halftime ceremonies at the notre dame-navy football game nov. 7 (saturday). shortly after he was graduated from notre dame, brogan was assigned as an assault amphibious platoon commander at kaneohe bay, hawaii. from 1984 to 1987, he served as a guard platoon commander, operations officer, guard officer and executive officer in the marine barracks at the naval weapons station in yorktown, va. in 1989, he assumed command of company a, which was part of task force ripper during operations desert shield and desert storm. in addition, he spent four years working on the advanced amphibious assault vehicle program before returning to the 1st marine division to command the 3rd assault amphibian battalion. in 2004, he became an expeditionary fighting vehicle program manager. brogan’s military education includes the assault amphibian officer’s course, advanced communications officer course, marine corps command and staff college, defense systems management college and industrial college of the armed forces. the rev. arthur s. harvey, c.s.c., award will be presented nov. 27 (friday) to theodore “ted” robinson, a 1978 graduate and longtime sportscaster, for his outstanding achievements in the performing arts. a two-time emmy award winner, robinson has announced games for the nfl, major league baseball, the pga tour, olympics, college football and basketball, swimming and boxing. he has announced major-league baseball for more than 20 years—nine seasons covering the san francisco giants as the play-by-play radio and tv announcer, six seasons as the tv play-by-play announcer for the minnesota twins, four seasons covering the new york mets as the radio and tv announcer, and three seasons as the tv announcer for the oakland athletics. in addition, robinson worked for the baseball network for two years, worked four years on nbc sports’ “major league baseball game of the week,” and spent several years as a play-by-play voice for cbs radio’s “game of the week.” in 2007, he teamed with steve stone to call the american league division series for tbs. since 2000, robinson has worked as the lead announcer for nbc’s coverage of the french open and wimbledon. he also broadcasts for the tennis channel and the usa network and has called play-by-play coverage of the olympics for the last six games—three winter olympics and three summer olympics—most recently covering diving at the 2008 summer olympics in beijing. currently, robinson is the radio play-by-play voice of the san francisco 49ers. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop borys gudziak receives 2019 notre dame award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop borys gudziak receives 2019 notre dame award archbishop borys gudziak receives 2019 notre dame award published: june 29, 2019 author: kathy corcoran lviv, ukraine — ukrainian catholic archbishop borys gudziak received the 2019 notre dame award on saturday (june 29) for his work for religious and academic freedom, and for his courageous and visionary leadership of the first catholic university established in the territory of the former soviet union. university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., presented the award, saying archbishop gudziak has shown that “the aspiration of catholic education is not simply the imparting of knowledge and skills, but the transformation of lives and ultimately the healing of a broken world.” archbishop gudziak is widely known in the catholic church and the eastern european region for rebuilding the faithful in an independent ukraine after the ukrainian catholic church was banned under the soviet union and its clergy were jailed or murdered. he also built the ukrainian catholic university into one of the country’s most reputable institutions, and established a campus center in the l’arche community model for integrating the disabled into university life. “in the face of innumerable challenges, in a society traumatized by war, genocide and political oppression, he and his colleagues have made the ukrainian catholic university a center for cultural thought, christian witness and the education of a generation who can bring to ukraine healing and hope,” father jenkins said in his remarks.  in accepting the award, bishop gudziak highlighted the importance of catholic universities in general and the leadership in particular that the university of notre dame can provide in expanding catholic scholarship around the world. archbishop borys gudziak as a person who established a catholic university where none existed, he said he would urge pope francis in a meeting next week “to launch a challenge to the global community of catholic universities to come together with the leadership of the church and to go where there are no catholic universities, and offer the wonderful education that our tradition has been disseminating so generously.” “we can speak with the wisdom of the church and with the knowledge of the school,” archbishop gudziak said. “we can witness and stand and swim against the current.” the notre dame award is presented to “men and women whose life and deeds have shown exemplary dedication to the ideals for which the university stands: faith, inquiry, education, justice, public service, peace and care for the most vulnerable.” previous recipients of the notre dame award have included president and mrs. jimmy carter of the united states; st. mother teresa of calcutta; john hume of northern ireland; cardinal vinko puljić, archbishop of sarajevo; l’arche community founder jean vanier of trosly-breuil, france; and most recently, the colectivo solecito de veracruz, a group of mexican mothers organized to search for their missing loved ones in the face of criminal violence and state complacency. father jenkins highlighted archbishop gudziak’s work in documenting the underground church in ukraine during the soviet era. “hundreds of priests and nuns in lviv alone were deported, imprisoned or murdered by the secret police. seminaries were shuttered,” father jenkins said. “through your diligent, scholarly work, the world now has a permanent record of these outrages, and of how courageous ukrainians kept their faith alive, even in the gulag.” this is the first time the award is being conferred on someone of ukrainian descent. as part of the award ceremony, notre dame and the ukrainian catholic university signed a memorandum of understanding for the two institutions to “develop collaborations and exchanges in fields of shared interest and expertise.”  archbishop gudziak, an american-born son of ukrainian immigrants, worked in his parents’ homeland starting in 1992, and founded the institute of church history in lviv to chronicle the soviet period when the church was banned. he was ordained to the priesthood six years later and was named vice rector and then rector of lviv theological academy, the institution that later grew into the ukrainian catholic university. founded in 2002, ukrainian catholic university is built on the “pillars of the martyrs and the marginalized” — the martyrs being those who suffered and died under communist repression, and the intellectually disabled who too often exist on the margins of society. archbishop gudziak considered honoring both as essential to rebuilding trust in ukrainian society. influenced early in his life by rev. henri nouwen and his devotion to people with special needs, archbishop gudziak created the emmaus center on the ukrainian catholic university campus, a place where people with developmental disabilities and their families receive spiritual support and share their lives with students.  ​in a ukrainian weekly story, archbishop gudziak said he considers the developmentally disabled “professors of human relations … we need the gifts they have. they don’t care if you’re a rector, a doctor or how rich you are. what they force us to confront is the most important pedagogical question of all: can you love me?” despite working in an independent ukraine, he still felt political pressure from the pro-russian government for his advocacy for open thought and discussion. in 2010, archbishop gudziak described a visit from a ukrainian security agent warning him about student protests against the then-pro-russian government, and asking him to sign a letter of a pattern under the kgb that would have required him to inform on students. the archbishop refused to even read the letter. he also was threatened with deportation at one point and said he had evidence that his phone was tapped. “the revival of such practices is a conscious attempt to revive the methods of the soviet totalitarian past and to re-instill fear in a society that was only beginning to feel its freedom,” he wrote at the time. “speaking and writing openly about these issues is the most peaceful and effective manner of counteracting efforts to secretly control and intimidate students and citizens.” the archbishop invoked the spirit of the martyrs in 2014 during the “revolution of dignity” protests in the ukrainian capital kyiv that led to the fall of the pro-soviet government of viktor yanukovych. after a 29-year-old professor, bohdan solchanyk, was killed during a peaceful pro-democracy protest, archbishop gudziak and other religious leaders of all faiths joined with the protesters. raised in syracuse, new york, archbishop gudziak stayed close to home to earn his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and biology from syracuse university. he then studied in rome at holy sofia college and the pontifical urban university, earning a theology degree, after which he received his doctorate in slavic and byzantine cultural history from harvard university. archbishop gudziak was elevated recently by pope francis as archbishop of the ukrainian catholic archeparchy of philadelphia (the equivalent of an archdiocese), which includes the district of columbia, virginia, maryland, delaware, new jersey and parts of eastern pennsylvania. he also holds the title of metropolitan, making him the top spiritual leader for all ukrainian catholics in the united states. before his current appointment in philadelphia, he was head of the archeparchy serving ukrainian catholics in france, belgium, the netherlands, luxembourg and switzerland. he is the author of more than 50 papers on the history of the church, theological training and other topics, and last year received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from syracuse. he remains president and chair of the board of ucu and a member of the permanent synod of the church, which meets four times annually, usually in kyiv. contact: paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, at pbrowne@nd.edu posted in: university news international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 01, 2019 mahan mirza named executive director for ansari institute for global engagement with religion june 14, 2019 notre dame president co-signs climate change accords with energy and investor executives at vatican summit october 15, 2018 notre dame president blesses souls of the missing and departed at one of mexico’s largest criminal mass grave sites july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and unc-chapel hill philosophers to examine religious and transformative experiences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and unc-chapel hill philosophers to examine religious and transformative experiences notre dame and unc-chapel hill philosophers to examine religious and transformative experiences published: june 30, 2014 author: carrie gates whether as dramatic as the divine visions that inspired mother teresa’s work or as commonplace as the decision to have a child, certain events have the power to transform us. to explore aspects of these religious and transformative experiences, philosophers michael rea and samuel newlands of the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters and philosopher l.a. paul from the university of north carolina at chapel hill’s college of arts and sciences will co-direct “the experience project.” with a generous grant from the john templeton foundation, the project will examine questions such as: when and why do people have experiences that transform them? what effects do specific transformative experiences have on a person’s identity, values, beliefs or behaviors? how might a religious experience affect a person’s concept of god? how are religious transformative experiences different from other sorts of transformative experiences? the $4.8 million project encompasses four major research initiatives. the first seeks to support scholars in philosophy, theology and religious studies who will explore various aspects of religious experiences. the remaining three initiatives will focus on the philosophy, psychology and sociology of transformative experiences. in total, the experience project will award funding to as many as 30 research teams. in addition, it will offer residential fellowships at both notre dame’s center for philosophy of religion and the university of north carolina at chapel hill and invite scholars to a series of collaborative workshops. “i am genuinely excited about the potential for interdisciplinary dialogue,” rea said, “and for cross-fertilization — people discovering ideas and results from other disciplines that will be of real use to them in their research.” evidence of god the university of notre dame is the ideal place to engage in questions of religious experience and transformation, noted rea, a professor in the department of philosophy who also co-directs the center for philosophy of religion with newlands. “this project will naturally immerse the researchers in the catholic intellectual tradition,” he said. “and, the questions are significant not only to christians, but to anyone whose beliefs and interests include religious experiences.” michael rea led by rea, the religious experience component of the project will evaluate what constitutes a religious experience, whether these experiences provide evidence of the existence of god, and how such experiences alter the course of an individual’s life. researchers will explore the commonality of various types of religious experience — from historic examples like blaise pascal’s “night of fire” to a modern churchgoer feeling awash in divine love during a sunday service. rea also plans to examine the implications of not having a religious experience. in a world of religious ambiguity, he said, the phenomenon of “divine hiddenness” is often cited as evidence that god does not exist or does not care. while he does not expect to find a definitive explanation for the absence of religious experience, rea hopes to “undercut the inference” that a hidden god is not a loving god. “if divine love is only analogically related to human love,” said rea, “then perhaps you can’t infer from the fact that god is hidden that god doesn’t love us.” ordinary, but momentous events religious experiences are just one type of life-changing event the experience project will examine. other components of the project focus on the broader realm of transformative experiences — from a student joining the peace corps to a person hearing music for the first time after a cochlear implant. samuel newlands “a transformative experience,” said paul, “is an enduring reorganization of a person’s thinking — for instance, his or her beliefs, attitudes, traits or emotions — that substantially alters life as one experiences it or lives it.” connecting these “ordinary, but momentous events people face every day” with precise philosophical and social science research, she said, has the potential to impact the decisions people make and the way they live their lives. paul, a professor in the department of philosophy at unc-chapel hill, said she is particularly interested in examining life-changing choices — whether having a baby or entering the priesthood — whose impacts can only be truly understood after they occur. to make such a decision rationally, paul argues, requires a different mindset. “you can’t know what the lived experience is going to be like, because it’s going to be so radically different from your previous experience,” she said. “what we have to do when we approach these big decisions is to think of it explicitly in terms of a discovery or a revelation. “so, life involves taking the plunge by discovering what kind of person you’re going to be when you become a parent, for example. that’s what living your life authentically is all about.” life-changing experiences transformative experiences may be sudden or gradual, intentional or imposed, positive or negative, solitary or social. whether they occur in the context of religion, family, social movement activism or another setting, they have the power to change not only our lives, but also our knowledge of what life can be like, paul said. l.a. paul “where an experience is both radically new and personally transformative — that’s where the interesting questions come up,” she said. while rea and paul’s work will focus on philosophical questions, the experience project will also include research led by psychology director fiery cushman from harvard university and sociology director stephen vaisey from duke university. paul said she is particularly looking forward to jointly developing the project alongside psychologists and sociologists. this innovative approach, she said, “is making it possible for us to really push the frontiers of the idea forward.” for more information, visit the-experience-project.org. contact: joshua seachris, program director, center for philosophy of religion, 574-631-5377, jseachris@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers explore potential of highly sensitive point-of-care tests for novel coronavirus detection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers explore potential of highly sensitive point-of-care tests for novel coronavirus detection researchers explore potential of highly sensitive point-of-care tests for novel coronavirus detection published: march 30, 2020 author: jessica sieff research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. as testing for the coronavirus continues throughout the united states, researchers have been closely watching results, particularly reported rates of false negatives. according to the radiological society of north america, a reported 40 to 70 percent of coronavirus tests from throat swab samples returned false negatives at the onset of the epidemic. given the highly infectious nature of this particular coronavirus, individuals receiving false negative results — told they do not carry the virus when in fact they do — could continue to infect others. “it is very concerning,” said hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame. “in an overcrowded hospital, where there is only room to quarantine the covid-19 carriers, false negatives would mean some carriers can continue to infect other patients and healthcare workers. this, unfortunately, is also true for other infectious viral diseases such as dengue and malaria, when there is an epidemic. false negatives are usually not an urgent problem, when every symptomatic patient can be quarantined and there are fewer people to infect — until an epidemic overcrowds our hospitals and we have only enough space to sequester the carriers.” at notre dame, chang’s research lab focuses on the development of new diagnostic and micro/nanofluidic devices that are portable, sensitive and fast. his work includes diagnostics with applications to dna/rna sensing. current coronavirus tests are rna-based. chang said technology his lab developed for other uses could easily be extended to apply to testing for the coronavirus. “i had developed the technology for isolating cellular material such as vesicles and exosomes during liquid biopsies. they turn out to be the same size as the virus,” he said. the tests combine nanofiltration with immersed ac electrospray (iace) digital droplet isothermal polymerase chain reaction (pcr) technology. the nanofiltration part of the test would work to wash away inhibitors while the iace would allow detection of a very small number of the coronavirus viral particles per sample, improving sensitivity during testing. detection can be inhibited at the molecular level, chang explained. the current tests for coronavirus are pcr-based, a common method that replicates a small sample of rna — from a nose or throat swab, for example —increasing the number of rna exponentially in order to identify the presence of the virus and determine the stage of infection. “the inhibitors, in this case molecules and ions, prevent the reaction from occurring even when the target virus is there, resulting in a false negative,” said chang. “our technology removes these inhibitors. there is also the question of yield. in removing the inhibitors, you do not want to lose the target virus as well, so they escape detection. our technology achieves higher yield in retaining the virus. it extracts the target virus with higher yield and purity than current technology.” his size-based nanotechnology is especially useful in this case. the coronavirus is between 60 and 140 nm in size. the inhibiting molecules, chang explained, are smaller than 60 nm, which means he can effectively wash away those particles while retaining the virus. “the issue is that such small particles often cause clogging and produce high pressure during tests, and break up virus particles, so they’re lost to detection. this is one cause for false negatives,” chang said. “we already have a patented design that allows filtration of the virus from inhibitors without clogging and without breaking the target virus particles.” notre dame has suspended laboratory research operations across campus with the exception of coronavirus-related research. chang’s lab is one that received approval to remain operational. researchers in his lab are not currently working with samples that contain the coronavirus, rather they are testing the technology against a lentivirus serum — a virus that is similar but safe to work with. “i’m fortunate to have very passionate and capable postdoctoral and ph.d. students that believe in these technologies and are willing to be in the lab during these trying times,” he said. “their presence is completely voluntary. in fact, we reduced the number of researchers to three essential people even though several more had volunteered. they abide by very stringent social distancing and lab hygiene rules. they also work in shifts to minimize contact. another research professor and i are in constant email and cellular communication with them. they are currently testing lentivirus in saliva samples and trying to get more data to back up the numbers.” the numbers, so far, show that chang’s test combining nanofiltration with iace technology are 1,800 times more sensitive in tests run with the lentivirus. if additional grant funding is approved for his research, chang said he intends to work with the centers for disease control and prevention or other food and drug administration approved labs to validate the technology with actual samples containing the coronavirus. in a white paper outlining the research, chang set milestones for the work with hopes —if approved — to begin manufacturing devices in six months. however, given the current state of the pandemic, chang said realistically the technology would be used in cases of future epidemics and outbreaks. “i think the country is realizing the need for better control of infectious epidemics,” he said. “we hope to develop technology that will help control future epidemics involving any virus or bacteria, not just in the u.s., but especially in the developing world.”   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business students to appear friday on cnbc's power lunch | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business students to appear friday on cnbc's power lunch business students to appear friday on cnbc's power lunch published: december 03, 2001 author: julie hail flory a live broadcast of the cnbc program “power lunch,” featuring members of the student investment fund at the university of notre dame, will air friday (dec. 7) in a live broadcast from the university’s mendoza college of business. the program airs from noon-2 p.m. est and the notre dame students are expected to appear beginning at approximately 1:40 p.m.p. topicid: 2280 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: breen-phillips rector sister mary catherine mcnamara | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: breen-phillips rector sister mary catherine mcnamara in memoriam: breen-phillips rector sister mary catherine mcnamara published: february 08, 2018 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto sister mary catherine mcnamara, s.i.w., rector of breen-phillips hall at the university of notre dame, died wednesday (feb. 8) of complications from a stroke. she was 67. “sister mary’s ministry in breen-phillips hall was marked by a warm sense of welcome, a quick sense of humor and an abiding commitment to the care and formation of her residents,” said vice president for student affairs erin hoffmann harding. “she will be dearly missed by me, her residential life colleagues, and past and present residents of breen-phillips hall.” a native of cleveland, sister mary was appointed rector of breen-phillips in 2012. she was a sister of the incarnate word and blessed sacrament and held a bachelor’s degree in education from st. john college of cleveland and a master’s degree in education from the university of akron. sister mary served on numerous committees in her congregation, as counselor on the congregation leadership team and as assistant congregational leader. she was elected to the conference of religious leaders in the diocese of cleveland. a mass in memory of sister mary will take place feb. 15 at 9 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and director of campus ministry rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., will preach. all are welcome to attend. campus ministry and the university counseling center are offering support to anyone affected by sister mary’s passing. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty receive nationally competitive awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty receive nationally competitive awards notre dame faculty receive nationally competitive awards published: june 27, 2019 author: brandi klingerman researchers the national science foundation (nsf) has recognized three university of notre dame faculty members for their excellence in research with early career development (career) awards. career awards are the nsf’s most prestigious grant available to early-career faculty, and over the past six years, notre dame researchers have received more than 40 of these highly competitive awards. “the university is striving to provide an atmosphere that encourages distinguished and distinctive research to support our faculty’s programs and goals,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “by receiving this funding, these recipients have shown they are emerging leaders in their respective fields and are models of what it looks like to conduct research at notre dame.” the list of career awardees, who come from the college of engineering, is as follows: kyle doudrick, assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, received the award for his project titled, “catalytic hollow-fiber membranes as an efficient and scalable process in water treatment.” this research aims to develop an innovative water treatment system that uses nanotechnology-based catalysts to help efficiently clean water in a cost-effective way. amy e. hixon, assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, received a career award for her research, “molecular-scale behavior of actinide elements at the mineral-water interface.” hixon and her research group are studying the environmental behavior of the actinide element plutonium, which is important to society because of its use in power generation and national security. the goal is to study the relationships between plutonium concentration, the particle size of a mineral, and the structure of the mineral. hixon is also working with local high school teachers to develop new teaching materials and she is creating opportunities for girl scouts to earn the "get to know nuclear" badge. dong wang, assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering, received his career award for a project titled, “towards reliable and optimized data-driven cyber-physical systems using human-centric sensing.” this research focuses on developing data-driven frameworks to address the challenges associated with the nature of data collection by non-scientists. in addition to the above three awards, 26 faculty from the college of arts and letters, college of engineering and college of science are actively funded by career awards from past projects. the career program, which was established by the nsf in 1995, recognizes and supports outstanding early-career faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. to learn about the university’s previous career awardees, visit research.nd.edu/our-services/funding-opportunities/faculty/early-career-programs/nsf—-career-award/. contact: brandi r. wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on june 26. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin it spotlight 2017: tips, tricks & it magic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › it spotlight 2017: tips, tricks & it magic it spotlight 2017: tips, tricks & it magic published: september 28, 2017 author: lenette votava 3 the office of information technologies (oit) is hosting the second annual it spotlight, an informal conference on campus, for campus.   the conference will be held on thursday october 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and friday october 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. it is a free conference open to nd faculty, staff and students. you can attend the sessions that interest you the most—whether it’s one session, a half-day or the whole conference. plus, all participants can enter a drawing to win one of 3 $50 amazon gift cards. the 30-minute sessions will cover new features in apps you may use every day, new apps and other oit products and services that can help you in your job.   some of the conference topics include: new features in gmail, calendar, drive easy-to-use productivity and collaboration tools using your iphone or android phone for work editing your photos right on your phone storage options: netfile to box to google drive and everything in-between the conference will end with a session on future technology with lightning talks about current technologies and how they may change in the future.   for more information, including session descriptions, speaker biographies and the entire schedule, go to: oit.nd.edu/spotlight. originally published by lenette votava at oit.nd.edu on september 28, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related 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skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist awarded $2.7 million grant to evaluate interventions to improve mental and physical health in maltreated children psychologist awarded $2.7 million grant to evaluate interventions to improve mental and physical health in maltreated children published: september 24, 2018 author: carrie gates kristin valentino kristin valentino is dedicated to understanding how adversity in early childhood — such as chronic poverty or maltreatment — can affect children’s mental and physical health later in life. and she wants to know how psychologists can best intervene and improve outcomes for those children. valentino, the william j. shaw center for children and families associate professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a $2.7 million grant from the national institutes of health to continue exploring these issues in her latest project, “pathways linking early adversity and support to behavior and physical health.” this is valentino’s second multimillion-dollar award from the eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human development. the first $3 million grant, awarded in 2013, allowed valentino to evaluate a new intervention she developed to improve communication between maltreated preschool-aged children and their mothers. “it is very exciting to have nichd fund this research and provide continued support to follow these children and families five years after we first started working with them,” valentino said. “this grant allows us to determine whether our intervention has led to long-term positive benefits for children’s development and health.” the intervention, which taught mothers how to interact more openly and effectively with their children about past emotional experiences, proved successful. valentino’s findings demonstrated that it is effective in improving maternal support and is associated with improvements in child cognitive and emotional outcomes. because there are very few longitudinal studies of maltreated children — and even fewer that have evaluated intervention effectiveness beyond one year — she is looking forward to examining the intervention’s long-term potential. “this grant will address important research questions regarding the lasting impact of our intervention and the mechanisms that increase or decrease risk for behavioral and physical health among families,” she said. “it will also have important implications for clinical practice and policies to support children and families involved in the child welfare system.” the new five-year project will include 240 mother-child groups who participated in valentino’s previous longitudinal randomized clinical trial when the children were between ages 3 and 6. the families will now participate in two follow-up assessments, one year apart, when the children are between ages 8 and 11. given the prevalence of exposure to early adversity and a growing understanding among psychologists of the connections between adversity and both mental and physical health, valentino chose to add an evaluation of physical health to this project. “one theory suggests that social support, particularly maternal support, can serve as a buffer to protect children from the effects of adversity on health,” she said. “much of the research supporting it, however, comes from retrospective reporting of maternal health and correlational designs. in this research, we have a unique opportunity to experimentally test of the role of caregiving support in averting the long-term negative behavioral and physical health consequences associated with early adversity.” valentino, who received an initial grant from the college of arts and letters’ institute for scholarship in the liberal arts to pilot the intervention, said that the university’s support has been invaluable. “our goals of understanding how early adversity affects development and translating that knowledge into clinical practices and policies to improve the lives of underserved populations are very consistent with the mission of the university,” she said. “and in terms of student interest, faculty support and institutional support, notre dame is a great place to do this type of work.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on sept. 24. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astronomer helps detect dark matter object in the milky way | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astronomer helps detect dark matter object in the milky way notre dame astronomer helps detect dark matter object in the milky way published: december 20, 2001 author: william g. gilroy david bennett, an astronomer from the university of notre dame, is a member of an international team of researchers that has directly observed an object of “dark matter”—part of the hidden material that makes up most of the total mass of the universe—for the first time. the finding means that precision brightness measurements and extensive follow-up will allow astronomers to characterize a significant fraction of the milky way’s dark matter.p. topicid: 2276 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame alumnae named 2022 yenching scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame alumnae named 2022 yenching scholars two notre dame alumnae named 2022 yenching scholars published: june 16, 2022 author: erin blasko yenching academy of peking university university of notre dame alumnae ann hermann, class of 2022, and susan peters, class of 2021, have been named 2022 yenching scholars. this is the second time that notre dame has had multiple yenching scholars in the same year. the university has had nine yenching scholars overall. selected from among hundreds of applicants worldwide, yenching scholars participate in an interdisciplinary master’s degree program in china studies at the yenching academy of peking university, which brings together young people with a demonstrated talent for leadership and innovation. the award covers tuition as well as living, travel and study expenses. like previous winners, hermann and peters worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) to apply for the scholarship. cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “congratulations to ann and susan on becoming notre dame’s eighth and ninth yenching scholars in seven years,” said jeff thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “though much of the credit for this success should go to ann and susan, i’d like to thank the faculty members, advisers and other mentors who assisted them with their applications and guided them through the experiences that made them competitive applicants for the yenching academy. i’d especially like to thank emily hunt, the cuse adviser who works with yenching applicants, for all the work she put in to this process. notre dame is lucky to have her.”  hermann, of dubuque, iowa, double majored in computer science and chinese. peters, of scottsdale, arizona, majored in international economics with a concentration in chinese. hermann will research comparative tech policy and social media algorithms in the u.s. and china, while peters will research the effects of recent changes in china’s “cram,” or test-prep, school policies. alumna margaret “greta” rauch, class of 2022, also was offered a yenching scholarship but declined it to pursue a doctorate in history at boston university instead. the yenching scholarship is an annual award, with the application/interview process occurring over the fall and early spring. winners are announced each spring. this year’s cohort includes 97 international students and 28 chinese students. winners represent 104 schools and 27 countries and regions. for more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin industry labs at notre dame announces inaugural faculty affiliates cohort | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › industry labs at notre dame announces inaugural faculty affiliates cohort industry labs at notre dame announces inaugural faculty affiliates cohort published: november 12, 2020 author: industry labs news golden dome. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. industry labs at the university of notre dame today announced its first cohort of faculty affiliates, a key milestone in the development of the university’s new platform for collaboration with regional industry partners. as leading members of the university’s faculty, the industry labs faculty affiliates represent a multidisciplinary collection of faculty and research staff whose research, coursework and subject-matter expertise are particularly aligned with the interests of the local economy. together, these faculty affiliates represent a fundamental component of the university’s collaboration with businesses in the south bend-elkhart region, providing insights, technical expertise and research and development activities that, along with the engagement of talented undergraduate and graduate students, can help unlock a competitive advantage for regional businesses. as mentors and advisers to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in applied learning courses and research activities, they also strengthen the university’s commitment to education. the expansion of applied coursework provides students with meaningful experience to apply and test classroom concepts in practice to advance a more complete understanding of a subject.  “collaborating with regional industry provides a tremendous benefit to everyone — it’s a win for the companies, a win for notre dame and a win for the region,” said thomas fuja, faculty director of industry labs and professor of electrical engineering. “i am thrilled that a group as accomplished and dedicated as these 14 will help us strengthen those regional connections. they bring world-class expertise in their respective fields, along with a history of and commitment to industry engagement.” industry labs faculty affiliates: paul brenner, senior associate director of the center for research computing and concurrent associate professor of the practice in the department of computer science and engineering jay brockman, director of the center for civic innovation in the college of engineering and professor of the practice in the department of computer science and engineering ann-marie conrado, associate professor of industrial design melanie deford, assistant vice president for research david go, the rooney family collegiate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, the chair of the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering and a concurrent professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering ken kelley, senior associate dean for faculty and research, and the edward f. sorin society professor of it, analytics and operations edward kinzel, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering j. nicholas laneman, co-director of the wireless institute and professor and associate chair for graduate studies in the department of electrical engineering scott nestler, academic director of the master of science in business analytics program and associate teaching professor in the department of it, analytics and operations christian poellabauer, professor of computer science and engineering and founding director of the applied analytics and emerging technologies lab, a newly established initiative funded by industry labs as part of the lucy family institute for data and society james schmiedeler, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering subhash l. shinde, associate director, center for sustainable energy (nd energy) james thompson, associate vice president for innovation at the idea center dong wang, associate professor of computer science and engineering regional businesses that partner with industry labs benefit from engagement with the faculty affiliates as well as a team of experienced faculty and staff who serve as technical liaisons to partners, aiming to match company needs to a holistic array of specific resources for talent, productivity and growth strategy. in addition, partners benefit from access to more than 40 notre dame core research facilities, as well as new innovation facilities in industry labs’ facility network, like the university’s engineering innovation hub, set to open in the spring of 2021. about industry labs at notre dame: industry labs is the university’s dedicated platform for collaboration with local industry partners, providing strategic insight, expertise and technical resources to regional businesses seeking to thrive in the digital age of manufacturing.   an anchor of the south bend-elkhart labs for industry futures and transformation (lift) network, industry labs was launched with the support from the lilly endowment inc. in 2019 to help unite the region’s chief economic drivers — its powerful manufacturing base and a global tier one research university, to unlock the region’s potential for a more productive, resilient and skilled future.  for more information, visit industrylabs.nd.edu. contact: scott ford, managing director, industry labs, sford1@nd.edu originally published by industry labs news at industrylabs.nd.edu on november 12, 2020. posted in: faculty and staff community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 14, 2022 scouts, warren golf course join forces to support local bluebird population may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center january 07, 2021 lead innovation team encourages parents to take advantage of free lead screening kits april 09, 2020 notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response february 21, 2020 fighting irish fighting hunger hosts mobile food pantry with food bank of northern indiana for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin early career faculty awarded nationally competitive awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › early career faculty awarded nationally competitive awards early career faculty awarded nationally competitive awards published: december 10, 2018 author: brandi klingerman main building the national science foundation (nsf) has recognized four university of notre dame faculty members for their excellence in research with new early career development (career) awards. over the past five years, notre dame faculty have received 37 of these highly competitive awards.   speaking about the awards, robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, said, “the nsf career award competition is one of the most prestigious for early career faculty and we are proud of our faculty for being recognized in this capacity. fostering researchers, like these award recipients, and the passion they have for their respective fields is one way notre dame continues to advance its mission as a distinguished and distinctive research institution, and we will continue to cultivate an environment that is committed to research, scholarship and creative endeavor.”   the full list of career awardees, who come from the college of engineering and the college of science, is as follows: kyle james bibby, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, received the award for “quantitative viral metagenomics for water quality assessment.” this research focuses on developing technical advancements to improve water quality monitoring and viral pathogen detection in other environments, including food. bibby’s award was transferred to notre dame from the university of pittsburgh. john parkhill, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was awarded a career award for “self-consistent models of electronic dynamics and relaxation.” the aim of the project is to develop theories and computer software to model the motion of electrons in molecules that are stimulated by light and then potentially allow software users to predict important photodynamic properties of materials. jonathan k. whitmer, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, received his career award for the project titled, “targeting assembly in colloidal materials by tilting the free energy surface.” the goal of this research is to advance the fundamental understanding of self-assembly using colloidal materials and to develop dynamic control over the process of assembly. this project enhances a researcher’s ability to create designer molecules, particles, and processes for self-assembly into new materials which have advantageous mechanical, optical or electrical properties. yanliang zhang, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, received his career award for research called, “printing and interface engineering of colloidal nanocrystals for flexible thermoelectrics and electronics.” the aim of this project is to develop new approaches to the use of nanocrystals in the formation of thermoelectric materials and devices, which has the potential to impact a broad range of applications in energy harvesting, cooling, and flexible electronics. zhang’s award was transferred to notre dame from boise state university. in addition to the above four awards, 12 faculty from the colleges of arts and letters, engineering, and science also received continuing career awards from past projects.   the career program, which was established by the nsf in 1995, recognizes and supports outstanding early career faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. it is the nsf’s most prestigious award available to early career faculty. to learn about the university’s previous career awardees, visit https://research.nd.edu/our-services/funding-opportunities/faculty/early-career-programs/nsf—-career-award/.   contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on dec. 10. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin learning about the holocaust | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › learning about the holocaust learning about the holocaust published: march 18, 2009 author: photo of the day students view the szmul zygielbojm memorial wall in warsaw, poland during a spring break trip as part of “the holocaust,” a course taught by rev. kevin spicer, c.s.c. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “compassionate” shakespeare heads for more central role | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “compassionate” shakespeare heads for more central role “compassionate” shakespeare heads for more central role published: may 10, 2006 author: erik runyon jay skeltonsaha momentstruck in his mid-20s while he was working in marketing and publicity forbostons huntington theatre company. i would go to rehearsals and watch the actors and listen to the directors so i could get more information about the play in order to sell it better,says skelton, notre dames new artistic director of summer shakespeare and assistant professor of acting and directing in the department of film, television and theatre. at one rehearsal,he recalls,i was about 5 feet away from a woman playing the servant paulina in ‘a winters tale,and she was taking the king, leontes, to task for unjustly banishing his wife.i remember that as a very transformative moment in my lifenothing else existed for me at that moment except the ferocity with which she was screaming at the king.i distinctly remember the feeling of ‘i want to be a part of creating that, i dont want to just sell it. fast-forward 15 years: currently, skelton is so much a part ofitat notre dame that he not only is directing, but hes also teaching, managing and yes,creating thatin his new role. after earning a master of fine arts degree in directing in 1993 fromdepauluniversity, skelton worked as a freelance director – writing, directing and/or producing more than 80 shows in thebostonandchicagoareas.he also has worked in administrative roles for blue man group, the goodman theatre and jane alderman casting. skelton brings this package of skills as well as enthusiasm for theater in general and shakespeare in particular to his position, mindful of potential growing pains that many successful programs experience. summer shakespeare is an organization that has grown really fast in a short amount of time,he said.i think my job is to thicken the roots of the organization over the next couple of years in order to more fully support its growth … strengthen our ties with the community, within the university, collaborate with community and arts organizations, and make summer shakespeare not just a special event that takes place every summer, but an important part of the university that continues its mission year-round. summer shakespeare at notre dame is comprised of three distinct production experiences: the young company , formed by saint marys college and notre dame students who perform their shows at varied venues in the community; shakescenes, 15-minute scenes performed outdoors by area schoolchildren and community acting groups; and the main stage production, the professional production of one of shakespeares plays. i believe the attention weve lavished in the past on the main stage production can be shared with the other two aspects of the program so our audiences can understand and appreciate shakespeare in whatever form they wish to choosehopefully all of them,skelton said. notre dame is a fitting american home for excellence in shakespeare studies, skelton believes, observing that thecatholic faith is based, in part, on compassion toward your fellow man, and i find shakespeare to be the most compassionate playwright in the world. he is unmatched in exploring the full measure of humanity and it takes a very compassionate artist to do that. topicid: 17507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal published: march 14, 2021 author: amanda skofstad carla harris carla harris, vice chairman of wealth management and senior client adviser at morgan stanley — as well as a celebrated gospel singer, speaker and author — will be awarded the university of notre dame’s 2021 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, at the 176th university commencement ceremony on may 23 (sunday). throughout her exceptional career, carla harris has exemplified the highest ideals of american enterprise, championed the principle that opportunity should never be denied on the basis of gender or race and generously mentored countless rising leaders,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “enriched by her gifts as a singer and public speaker, her work in the competitive world of banking is firmly rooted in her commitment to service, developing the next generation of leaders and her catholic faith.” harris began her career at a time when very few of her colleagues were black or women, and her trajectory has been steadily ascendant. she was chair of the morgan stanley foundation from 2005 to 2014 and is a member of the boards for harvard university and the walmart corp. in 2013, harris was appointed by president barack obama to chair the national women’s business council, an independent counsel to the president, congress and the u.s. small business administration. characteristic of harris’ approach to her own success has been a mantra that has carried her beyond many obstacles and naysayers: “never count yourself out.” harris coaches others with a “negative motivation” approach, leveraging what people say cannot be done into energy to prove them wrong. she likewise understands her successes as a responsibility to help others, saying, “we are blessed so that we may be a blessing to others." consistent with this belief, harris has mentored hundreds of associates and led efforts focused on promoting women and people of color in business. she oversees morgan stanley’s multicultural client strategy and helped build the company’s multicultural innovation lab, which brings together companies on an accelerator program for innovative tech startups led by multicultural entrepreneurs. harris is the author of “expect to win” and “strategize to win,” which she wrote to share what she has learned about pathways to career success. harris began singing at age 9 at a fourth-grade talent show, and progressed to baptist and catholic church choirs in her teens, harvard’s renowned radcliffe choral society, the st. charles gospelites and her own band, rhythm company. she has released multiple albums and produced and performed sold-out benefit concerts at carnegie hall and the apollo theatre. born in port arthur, texas, and raised in jacksonville, florida, harris is the daughter of a school teacher and a commercial fishing boat captain. she attended bishop kenny high school and graduated with honors in 1980. when a guidance counselor suggested harris avoid applying to ivy league schools due to their competitiveness, she channeled this negativity into determination and applied to state schools as well as ivies. she was accepted to all, but chose harvard, where she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics; she later earned a master of business administration from harvard business school with second-year honors. in 2001, harris married her high school sweetheart, victor franklin, at st. charles borromeo church in harlem, where she remains an active parishioner. the couple and their two daughters, dakota and mckinley, reside nearby. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et praevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” previous recipients of the laetare medal include civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker founder dorothy day, novelist walker percy, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, homeboy industries founder rev. gregory boyle, s.j., rio grande valley catholic charities executive director sister norma pimentel, m.j., civil rights and education leader norman francis, singer aaron neville and actor martin sheen. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news faith commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gen. martin dempsey to serve as 2016 commencement speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gen. martin dempsey to serve as 2016 commencement speaker gen. martin dempsey to serve as 2016 commencement speaker published: september 30, 2015 author: dennis brown gen. martin dempsey, then chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, speaks in carey auditorium in september 2014 recently retired u.s. army gen. martin e. dempsey, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff for the past four years, will be the principal speaker and receive an honorary degree at the university of notre dame’s 171st university commencement ceremony on may 15. “gen. dempsey is a military strategist who was trained as a humanist, and the top military adviser to the president who has always shown great concern for the common soldiers under his command,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “in dangerous and uncertain times, he has proven a steady, wise and conscientious leader.” dempsey was sworn in as the nation’s 18th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff on oct. 1, 2011. his second two-year term ended wednesday (sept. 30), and he has been succeeded by former u.s. marine corps commandant gen. joseph dunford jr. just prior to becoming chairman of the joint chiefs, dempsey served as the army’s chief of staff from april through september of 2011. a 1974 graduate of the u.s. military academy, dempsey is a career armor officer whose assignments have taken him around the world in both war and peace. his military career began as a company grade officer serving with the 2nd cavalry in europe and the 10th cavalry at fort carson, colorado. his career then took an unusual turn when he spent two years at duke university earning a master’s degree in english and then three years at his alma mater as an assistant professor of english. he has been known to quote yeats and shakespeare in his speeches, and he says his five years in academia made him “a clearer thinker, a better communicator.” in 1991, dempsey deployed with the third armored division in support of operation desert storm, followed by assignments in germany and with the army personnel command, the third armored cavalry regiment and the joint chiefs. from 2001 to 2007 he trained and advised the saudi arabian national guard, commanded the 1st armored division in baghdad and trained and equipped iraqi security forces. before becoming the army chief of staff, he served as the deputy commander and then acting commander of u.s. central command and led the u.s. army training and doctrine command. dempsey’s awards and decorations include the defense distinguished service medal with oak leaf cluster, the distinguished service medal with three oak leaf clusters, the defense superior service medal, the legion of merit with two oak leaf clusters, the bronze star with “v” device and oak leaf cluster, the combat action badge and the parachutist badge. in addition to his master’s degree in english, he holds master’s degrees in military art and in national security studies. a proud irish american, dempsey sang the irish ballad “the parting glass” at his retirement ceremony last weekend. he and his wife, deanie, have three children, all of whom have also served in the u.s. army, and nine grandchildren. dempsey delivered the jack kelly and gail weiss lecture in national security at notre dame on sept. 6, 2014, and presented the american flag during ceremonies prior to the notre dame-michigan football game that evening. he also spoke at a notre dame symposium last april in washington, d.c. notre dame’s university commencement ceremony will be held in notre dame stadium beginning at 9 a.m. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin software program mines, analyzes digitized documents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › software program mines, analyzes digitized documents software program mines, analyzes digitized documents published: october 03, 2014 author: gene stowe grant ramsey laboratory in the department of philosophy has produced a big data search-and-analysis tool to explore questions of definition, revolution and trending in science. the application, evotext, already has access to a half-million articles, and pending agreements will add millions more. ramsey, an assistant professor in the department of philosophy and the program in history and philosophy of science and a fellow of the reilley center for science, technology, and values, came to notre dame in 2007 after he earned a ph.d. at duke university in the philosophy of biology. “in graduate school, i went into philosophy because i was interested in the high-level questions of biological science and particularly evolutionary biology,” says ramsey, whose earlier work was in science and whose first publication was in the “canadian journal of botany.” he continues to work at the intersection of biology and philosophy, but now chiefly publishes in philosophy of science journals. one focus of his research is the foundational concepts in evolutionary theory, such as fitness, selection and drift. he was struck by the differences in how different scientists understand these concepts, and wondered how a general theory of evolution was possible without consensus about their definitions. ramsey has published a series of papers on these concepts, and last year was awarded the prestigious popper prize for one of these articles. another interest of his is the application of concepts from human studies, such as “culture” and “innovation,” to the study of animals. a few years ago, ramsey and graduate student charles pence, now an assistant professor at louisiana state university, decided to investigate the use of such concepts in scientific journals, aiming to identify different definitions and gauge their importance. “we were interested in the academic journal literature,” ramsey says. “there really was no tool for doing the kind of algorithmic analysis of the literature that we hoped to do. we decided to try to create a tool for doing text analysis of the journal literature, in particular biology.” to make evotext possible, pence created rletters (rletters.net) a software program to mine and analyze large numbers of academic journals. this open source software can be used by anyone to mine journal articles of their choosing. but to fulfill the goal of mining the evolutionary biology journal literature, the software was implemented in evotext (evotext.org) a website where visitors can perform text analyses on the biology literature. the national evolutionary synthesis center helped support the project. “we have lots of different questions we’re interested in using it for,” ramsey says, adding that the database for scientific journals reaches to the mid-1800s. “one question concerns the origins of novel ideas in science. if we can associate a term or set of terms or phrases with particular ideas, then we can ask questions like, ‘when did this idea arrive? in what kinds of journals, specialized or generalized?’” other questions include: to what extent is scientific knowledge revolutionary? do older scientists change their minds, or do new ideas arise when younger scientists replace them? do funding agencies like the national science foundation tend to fund projects that are risky and cutting-edge, or do they usually fund more established research programs? and have these foundations become more or less risk averse over time? how much do trendiness and public “splashiness” drive research? “prior to the digital revolution, one could only speculate about answers to such questions,” ramsey says. “but now that we have the digitized journals and text analysis tools, a new horizon of research has opened up. we are excited to see what new avenues of enquiry provided by evotext will be traveled by historians and philosophers of science.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin morris inn to renovate dining experiences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › morris inn to renovate dining experiences morris inn to renovate dining experiences published: april 25, 2019 author: dennis brown morris inn the university of notre dame will initiate a five-month renovation of its dining experiences at the morris inn beginning in november.  “we are excited to continue to enhance dining offerings for the broader community,” said joe kurth, senior director of the morris inn. “building off the enthusiasm and high demand of rohr’s, the university will create one restaurant that celebrates the tradition and spirit of notre dame in an approachable, upscale, casual and social environment, with a focus on service and fresh and modern food.” to accomplish this, the university will expand the existing rohr’s restaurant, creating a larger dining area for all ages, new bar, increased intimate seating for small groups, enhanced service and an elevated focus on food and beverage offerings. the new restaurant will encompass the space currently occupied by rohr’s and sorin’s. during the renovation, temporary food and beverage options will be offered throughout the hotel, piloting new menu items for the expanded dining experience, which will open next spring. the hotel also will expand its room service offerings, and the smith family ballroom and private dining rooms will remain open. the inn’s current staff will continue serving in the temporary dining options throughout the renovation. prior to the completion of final designs, the campus community will be asked to provide input on hours of operation, menu options, pricing and other ways in which the morris inn can maximize the dining experience for the university and broader region. contact: joe kurth, senior director of the morris inn, jkurth@nd.edu, 574-400-3659 posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global affairs scholar tamara kay to join notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global affairs scholar tamara kay to join notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs global affairs scholar tamara kay to join notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs published: july 20, 2016 author: joan fallon tamara kay tamara kay, a scholar with extensive experience in latin america and africa, will join the new keough school of global affairs as associate professor of global affairs, according to scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school. kay will hold a joint appointment in the notre dame department of sociology. “professor kay is a truly interdisciplinary scholar and teacher whose work spans the political and legal implications of regional economic integration, transnationalism, global health and global governance for labor and environmental movements,” appleby said. “much of her research has direct implications for policy formation as well as for practice in nongovernmental organizations.” kay is the author of the award-winning book “nafta and the politics of labor transnationalism” (cambridge) and co-author of a second book manuscript on trade battles, activism and the politicization of international trade policy. she has conducted intensive ethnographic fieldwork in brazil, mexico, colombia, israel, palestine, jordan, nigeria and india for her third book project, which focuses on transnational relationships among nongovernmental organizations in the u.s. and in developing countries. “kay’s work has intriguing connections to a number of transnational research themes we seek to develop not only in the keough school but also in collaboration with other units throughout the university,” appleby said. “a proven mentor, she will be a popular and effective teacher of the global affairs students who will begin enrolling in the new school in august 2017.” kay received her ph.d. from the university of california, berkeley, and she spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow at the center for u.s.-mexican studies at the university of california, san diego. prior to joining the faculty at the university of new mexico, she was associate professor of sociology and co-director of harvard university’s transnational studies initiative. the keough school of global affairs is the first new school or college at notre dame in nearly a century. founded in 2014 and named in honor of notre dame life trustee donald r. keough, the keough school will offer undergraduate programming and a two-year professional master of global affairs degree to prepare students for skilled, effective and ethical leadership and impact on the world. contact: tamara kay, tkay@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia 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commencement of the notre dame class of 2017 published: may 21, 2017 author: jessica sieff the university of notre dame celebrated its 172nd commencement ceremony sunday (may 21) inside the notre dame stadium, with an audience of approximately 24,000 family, friends, faculty and graduates. vice president mike pence receives an honorary degree the ceremony began an hour later than originally scheduled, to keep the celebration in the stadium and avoid rain, which fell even as guests arrived to watch their graduates take to the field. as all 2,081 degrees were conferred and president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., issued his charge, thick, stubborn clouds that had been present for most of the morning finally parted, allowing the sun to shine down on the class of 2017. “i have great weather news,” said thomas burish, charles and jill fischer provost of the university, as the ceremony began. “father john has decreed no more rain today.” salutatorian and hesburgh-yusko scholar jose alberto suarez offered the commencement invocation to the graduating class, and valedictorian caleb “c.j.” pine encouraged the class of 2017 to give of themselves and be of service to others and of service to justice during the valedictory address. “our calling as we leave this stadium is to get these gowns dirty together, as we wade into muddy waters, as our learning becomes service to justice,” pine said. “when we follow the deeper callings of justice and proclaim the deeper magic of love and sacrifice that connect all of us – no matter which corner of the world we come from, then we will be true to what we have learned at notre dame. then we will be true to our humanity, to the person that god has called each of us to be.” pine, a truman scholar and gilman scholar, member of the glynn family honors program and a hesburgh-yusko scholar, spoke about how his experience as a student at notre dame shaped his vision for life, as well as the deeper magic and transformative power that comes with being a notre dame graduate. pine also encouraged the class of 2017’s fighting irish to fight for others. “as you and i leave this stadium, we must fight for others, for their unalienable rights, so that their future becomes their own,” pine said. “our generation must stand against the scapegoating of muslims. our concern for freedom of religion must mean freedom for all religions, not just our own, otherwise none of us is free. we must commit ourselves to make certain that all of our friends and classmates at notre dame receive equal rights and respect when they leave this stadium with us.” in his introduction of vice president mike pence, father jenkins also recognized the reality of “a fractured nation, with deep divisions and raw political feelings,” in the midst of difficult times. “because values some hold deeply are often pitted against those others hold just as deeply, and because the decisions before us are so consequential, our debates are passionate and political contests intense.” jenkins urged those listening to strive for something higher, embracing ideas and listening to differing views. “we must speak the truth we know and challenge the injustice we see,” he said. “but we must also listen to those who disagree, care for the bonds that join us together and find ways to build a society where all can flourish – even the people who don’t look like us, think like us, or vote with us.” pence was the first u.s. vice president to deliver the commencement address at notre dame. commencement speaker vice president mike pence delivers his address at the 2017 commencement ceremony “for this son of indiana, it is great to be back home again,” he said. “but i have to tell you, it’s deeply humbling for me to participate in the 172nd commencement here at the university of notre dame in her 175th year.” he noted that the accomplishment of those graduates receiving their degrees was a feeling shared by their parents who had supported, encouraged and prayed for them as they pursued their education. “my charge to all of you is simply this,” he said, “be exceptional from this day forth.” the vice president urged graduates to carry the values and ideals students had learned during their time at notre dame into their future lives and careers; to be leaders in their communities, families and professional fields; and to hold on to the catholic faith and values instilled in them. “if you hold fast to him, to the faith you’ve deepened in this place and to all you’ve learned and the examples you’ve seen, i know you will not only persevere, you will prevail, and you will lead your families, your professions and our country to unimaginable heights. university of notre dame class of 2017, this is your day. so go, irish. the future is yours.” approximately 100 graduates left the ceremony in protest during the vice president’s speech. pence received an honorary degree along with former nasa administrator and astronaut maj. gen. charles f. bolden jr.; cardinal kevin farrell; alice gast, president of imperial college – london; rev. martin junge, general secretary of the lutheran world federation (lwf); philip j. purcell, notre dame graduate, member of the university’s board of trustees and founder and president of continental investors; and martha lampkin welborne, notre dame graduate and senior vice president for corporate real estate and global facilities with the walt disney co. rev. gregory j. boyle, s. j., founder and executive director of homeboy industries, received the prestigious honor of the laetare medal. laetare medal recipient rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., founder and executive director of homeboy industries delivers his address at the 2017 commencement ceremony boyle’s impassioned speech elicited laughter and tears from the crowd. “you know, what martin luther king says about church could well be said about your time here at notre dame,” he said. “‘it’s not the place you’ve come to, it’s the place you go from,’ and you go from here to create a community of kinship such that god, in fact, might recognize it. you imagine with god a circle of compassion and then you imagine nobody standing outside that circle. you go from here to dismantle the barriers that exclude.” the ceremony concluded with a charge by jenkins, who echoed the sentiments of previous speakers and implored the class of 2017 to continue the notre dame tradition. “take what you have learned here at notre dame and let it enable you to go forth and do good,” he said. “always be generous as you can with you time, talent and all you have. in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as notre dame graduates is to be a force for good.” posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty and students to participate in vatican meeting on nuclear disarmament | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty and students to participate in vatican meeting on nuclear disarmament faculty and students to participate in vatican meeting on nuclear disarmament published: november 07, 2017 author: amanda skofstad nd experts george a. lopez the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor emeritus of peace studies michael desch professor of political science, director, notre dame international security center david cortright director of the global policy initiative; special advisor for policy studies; professor emeritus of the practice st. peter's basilica, rome five university of notre dame faculty members and 12 current students and recent graduates will participate in a vatican conference titled “perspectives for a world free from nuclear weapons and for integral disarmament,” which is convened by the dicastery for promoting integral human development in rome nov. 10-11. the gathering will be led by cardinal peter k.a. turkson, prefect of the dicastery for promoting integral human development, and aims to affirm and develop the position of the holy see on the grave threat of nuclear proliferation and the urgent need for disarmament. working to advance the mission of the church in service of development, peace and disarmament, attendees will address such topics as the july 2017 united nations treaty banning nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons and the environment and the role of church and civil society in promoting disarmament. the speakers and panelists include nobel prize winners, senior diplomats and leaders from the united nations and nato, as well as academic experts and religious leaders. “it is a privilege for notre dame to collaborate with the holy see on this timely event and for so many of our faculty and students to be invited to participate,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame. “we urgently need interdisciplinary, intercultural and interfaith cooperation to address this grave threat to human life and dignity.” gerard powers, director of catholic peacebuilding studies in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, will moderate a session that envisions a world free from nuclear weapons. “this high-profile conference seeks to build on the disarmament momentum generated by the nuclear ban treaty and to counter moves in the opposite direction by nuclear powers,” said powers. “it shows that the moral imperative of nuclear disarmament is at the center of the church’s international agenda for peace.”   other notre dame faculty attending include david cortright, director of policy studies for the kroc institute; michael desch, professor of political science and director of the notre dame international security center (ndisc); george a. lopez, hesburgh professor emeritus of peace studies; and margaret pfeil, a joint faculty member in the department of theology and the center for social concerns. the dicastery for promoting integral human development invited several entities to cooperate with it on this conference, including the university of notre dame office of the president; the kroc institute, an integral part of the new keough school of global affairs; and the catholic peacebuilding network, whose secretariat is at the kroc institute. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu  posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study explores how dengue virus changes mosquito behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study explores how dengue virus changes mosquito behavior new study explores how dengue virus changes mosquito behavior published: august 23, 2013 author: sarah craig aedes aegypti mosquito (courtesy cdc) biting mosquitoes are not only annoying but can be dangerous, even deadly. a new study involving researchers at the university of notre dame explores a potential biological mechanism through which disease virus can alter the behavior of mosquitoes. in a previous study, led by alexandre peixoto of fiocruz in brazil, disease-infected mosquitoes were found to fly around more than uninfected mosquitoes, increasing their ability to spread chronic and deadly diseases. the new study indicates that drug-treated mosquitoes behave differently than those not treated, flying farther or for a longer duration. while this initially is not good news for humans and animals, the research indicates that with this knowledge researchers can develop better intervention tools to stop disease transmission. results of the study were published this month in the journal of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. “what we found was that when the mosquitoes are manipulated with a compound thought to be modified by the dengue virus, it is like they are hyped up on caffeine,” states one of the authors, giles duffield, notre dame associate professor of biological sciences and member of the eck institute for global health. “these findings will help our global effort in searching for better ways to control and address mosquito-transmitted illnesses.” the study also involved university of notre dame doctoral candidate samuel rund and then-undergraduate student samuel lee, class of 2013, and was in collaboration with researchers at the university of wisconsin school of medicine and public health, headed by rob striker. the team looked at two species of mosquitoes to see if there were changes in their flight activity following pharmacological manipulation that mimics a dengue virus infection. the work at notre dame was based on flight activity measured with infrared beam breaks, while the work at wisconsin was based on microphones to measure the insects’ wing beats. the mosquitoes were exposed to a compound that activates protein kinase g, or pkg, a substance that modifies a particular behavioral pathway in mosquitoes, which then increased their activity. the pathway was known to regulate the behavior of non-disease-carrying insects, but had never been used in experiments with mosquitoes. the results showed increased flight activity in two different species of mosquito, anopheles gambiae, the night-active and major malaria vector, and aedes aegypti, a day-active species responsible for transmitting dengue, yellow fever and west nile virus. understanding the molecular mechanism by which flavivirus, such as dengue, yellow fever and west nile, can manipulate the behavior of the mosquito — thereby increasing the odds that the mosquito will encounter another human host and thus transmit the disease — is important to combating disease transmission. people infected with the west nile virus develop symptoms but may not even know they have the illness. in severe cases, the virus may cause dramatic and dangerous symptoms leading to death. nearly 5,700 people in the united states were diagnosed with west nile virus in 2012, resulting in 286 deaths. globally, dengue fever, a tropical disease that may cause a high fever, severe pain in the joints, muscles and eyes, headaches and bleeding, are increasing. it is thought at least 100 million dengue infections occur annually, resulting in 12,000 deaths, most of them women and children. there are currently no vaccines to prevent west nile virus or dengue fever. the eck institute for global health is a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially those in lowand middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the challenge and blessing of latino catholicism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the challenge and blessing of latino catholicism the challenge and blessing of latino catholicism published: january 11, 2012 author: michael o. garvey statisticians quibble, but it is widely agreed that most americans identify themselves as christians, and it is inarguable that the catholic church is the largest of the christian churches in the nation. more than half of the catholics in the united states who are under the age of 25 are latinos, and, due to birthrates and immigration, a majority of american catholics will be latinos by the year 2050. as peter steinfels, former religion writer for the new york times summarized, “latino catholics will not just have a place at the table, they are likely to be the hosts at the table.” timothy matovina, professor of theology and director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism at the university of notre dame, has for years had a scholarly interest in this swelling and, as yet, uncrested current of catholic and american history. his new book, “latino catholicism: transformation in america’s largest church,” published by princeton university press, closely considers the five-century-long history of latino catholics in america and how that history has affected them and their church. “it’s an important story because latino catholics are changing the church and the church is changing them,” matovina says. matovina’s study itself is changing, or at least challenging, the conventional narratives of american catholic history, which tend to concentrate on the experiences of the european catholic immigrants of the 19th century and the gradual assimilation of their descendants into middle class american life. the predominance of these “euro-americans,” not only in the history, but also in the contemporary leadership of the catholic church—its bishops, priests, ministers, educators, and active laity—can obscure the facts that large numbers of spanish-speaking catholics have lived within today’s national borders for twice as long as united states history, and that catholic dioceses had been established and marian shrines were attracting pilgrims here long before the landing of the mayflower and the establishment of the colony at plymouth rock. in addition to its assessment of the latino catholic past in america, matovina’s book concerns latinos’ contemporary efforts in living out and celebrating their faith, and the nationwide effects that these efforts have had in catholic parishes and ministries as well as on social movements, politics and voting patterns. as an expanding and largely working class latino population makes its presence increasingly palpable and its voice increasingly audible in the life of the catholic church in america, the familiar disagreements between “progressive” and “traditionalist” catholics will be given a new context. according to matovina, the concerns of latino catholics “reveal that in addition to the widely discussed split between the right and the left, another prominent divergence in u.s. catholicism is one along class and cultural lines…from perspectives on the catholic past, to current ecclesial life, to faith-formation for the catholic adults of tomorrow, hispanics’ viewpoints are more akin to those of european immigrants of yesteryear than to present day euro-americans.” matovina nevertheless notes that latino catholics are themselves affected by such current issues as the pressure of a secularized american culture, the rising popularity of pentecostal and evangelical religion, the national controversies over immigration and the ongoing scandal of clergy sex abuse. he insists that these challenges merely underline the crucial responsibility of the catholic church to strengthen its hispanic pastoral ministries, arguing that “ongoing support and development of such ministries is indispensable for the future of u.s. catholicism.” rev. joseph corpora, c.s.c., who directs notre dame’s catholic school advantage campaign, an effort to increase the percentage of latino children enrolled in catholic schools, has jokingly suggested that latino catholics, “might even be god’s last-ditch effort to keep the american catholic church truly catholic, sacramental and diverse.” matovina would likely agree. “latinos have much to offer u.s. catholicism,” he writes. “their youthfulness is a source of revitalization for catholic faith communities. their leadership has extended catholic involvement in faith-based community organizing and activist efforts that expand grassroots participation in civil society. their ritual and devotional traditions incite embodied prayer and faith.” matovina’s account emphasizes that the rise of latino catholics confronts the catholic church in america with a profound and tumultuous challenge, but it also illuminates that challenge and reveals it as a blessing. contact: timothy m. matovina, 574-631-3841, matovina.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin art institute of chicago director to speak feb. 10 at snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › art institute of chicago director to speak feb. 10 at snite art institute of chicago director to speak feb. 10 at snite published: february 02, 2005 author: shannon roddel james cuno, president and the eloise w. martin director of the art institute of chicago, will present a lecture titled “why art museums are essential: the challenges and opportunities of directing an art museum” at 7 p.m. thursday (feb. 10) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame. the talk is free and open to the public. formerly the director of the courtauld institute of art in london, cuno assumed directorship of the chicago institute in september. he previously served as director of the art museums at harvard university and dartmouth college, as well as the grunwald center for the graphic arts at ucla, and taught art history courses at all three institutions. cuno has written and lectured extensively throughout the united states, europe and japan on topics ranging from french caricature of the 18th and 19th centuries to the role of art museums in contemporary american cultural policy. his most recent work on the latter topic is a book titled “whose muse? art museums and the publics trust,” for which he served as co-author and editor. elected a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences in 2001, cuno has served on the boards of numerous professional and educational organizations. he was graduated from willamette university in 1973 and holds a masters degree from the university of oregon, as well as masters and doctoral degrees from harvard. the art institute of chicago, founded in 1879, is the oldest and largest art museum and art school in the midwest. it houses world-renowned collections, including impressionist paintings, 20th-century art, old master drawings, chinese jades, photography, textiles, architectural drawings and medieval armor. _p. contact: _ * gina costa, snite museum of art, 574-631-4720, " costa.6@nd.edu ":mailto:costa.6@nd.edu topicid: 9362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: gary knoppers, john a. o’brien professor of theology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: gary knoppers, john a. o’brien professor of theology in memoriam: gary knoppers, john a. o’brien professor of theology published: january 10, 2019 author: josh weinhold gary knoppers. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. gerald “gary” n. knoppers, the john a. o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, died dec. 22 from pancreatic cancer. he was 62. knoppers’ research specializations included hebrew scriptures, ancient historiography, ancient near eastern and biblical law, inner-scriptural exegesis, textual criticism and the history of early jewish and samaritan relations. “gary is esteemed as a scholar and teacher,” said timothy matovina, chair of the department of theology. “but i think he will be missed most for his gentle and congenial humanity that helped make our department and the wider university a community of learning, compassion, and faith." a native of canada, knoppers majored in philosophy at calvin college, then earned a master of divinity degree from gordon-conwell theological seminary and master’s and ph.d. degrees in near eastern languages and civilizations at harvard university. he came to notre dame in 2014, following 25 years at penn state university. he previously taught at harvard and the andover-newton theological seminary. knoppers is the author, co-author or editor of 16 books, most recently “the bible, qumran, and the samaritans” (co-edited with magnar kartveit), released in july. his monograph, “jews and samaritans: the origins and history of their early relations” (oxford university press, 2013) received the 2014 r.b.y. scott award for outstanding book in old testament and ancient near eastern studies, and his commentary on 1 chronicles 10-29 for the anchor yale bible series (yale university press, 2004) won the 2005 r.b.y. scott award for outstanding book in old testament studies. most recently, he was working on a commentary on 2 chronicles for the anchor yale bible series and a commentary on ezra-nehemiah for the hermeneia series. “gary was internationally recognized as a leading figure in the interpretation of the books of kings and chronicles in the hebrew bible/old testament. he had a similar reputation for the study of the origins of the samaritan people and their religion,” said gary a. anderson, the hesburgh professor of catholic theology at notre dame. “he also was revered as a teacher — he was very learned and compassionate toward his students. i can’t imagine someone not liking gary.” knoppers is a past president of the canadian society of biblical studies and past president of the biblical colloquium. he served on the editorial boards of a number of journals, professional societies and institutes, including hebrew bible and ancient israel, the journal of hebrew scriptures, studia samaritana, vetus testamentum, the internationaler exegetischer kommentar zum alten testament, and the w. f. albright institute of archaeological research. knoppers is survived by his wife, laura l. knoppers, who is the george n. shuster professor of english literature in notre dame’s department of english, and their two children, theresa and david. funeral services were held dec. 28 at st. michael and all angels episcopal church in south bend. a memorial mass is planned for 4 p.m. friday, jan. 25, at the moreau seminary chapel. memorial donations may be made to the albright institute of archaeological research, jerusalem; the notre dame department of theology; or st. paul’s episcopal church in mishawaka. online condolences may be left via palmer funeral homes. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts 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contact search menu home › news › new gate at moose krause north new gate at moose krause north published: august 31, 2017 author: parking services to increase pedestrian safety, the university has installed a new gate on moose krause north between rolfs sports recreation center and the north dome of the joyce center. this will provide more safety to pedestrians, in particular, those walking to and from the new spaces in corbett family hall, duncan student center, and o'neill hall.   the gate will operate similar to other gates to central campus. faculty and staff may access the gate using a proximity card. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores development of jewish solidarity with palestinians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores development of jewish solidarity with palestinians new book explores development of jewish solidarity with palestinians published: august 22, 2019 author: kroc.nd.edu nd experts atalia omer associate professor of religion, conflict, and peace studies atalia omer in her recently published book, “days of awe: reimagining jewishness in solidarity with palestinians” (university of chicago press, 2019), atalia omer traces the development of american jewish solidarity with palestinians and the diverse social movements that have shaped this advocacy. she also explores the implications of this developing solidarity for jewish tradition and identity now and into the future. omer, associate professor of religion, conflict and peace studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, part of the keough school of global affairs, began research for this book in 2013. she found chicago to be an “epicenter of jewish community organizing and justice work” and a space to ground her research, although she conducted interviews with jews from across the u.s., both in person and online. she also interviewed non-jewish palestinian solidarity activists from in and beyond the u.s. to frame the book, omer chose a title referencing jewish high holy days. the 10 days starting with rosh hashanah are commonly known as the days of awe, and are meant as a liminal space and time of introspection on sin, both individual and collective, prior to repentance on yom kippur. “the title intends to capture a sense of grappling with sin and uncertainty undertaken by the activists i interviewed,” said omer. “for many jewish individuals, the days of awe are about disrupting the binaries that form and shape their lives and taking responsibility for their role in creating them.” omer focused particularly on american jews because of the intertwined foreign policy relationship between the u.s. and israel. in the book, she explores the interconnections between anti-semitism and other forms of oppression, and seeks to add complexity to the argument that social movements that critique the israeli occupation of the west bank are inherently anti-semitic. “in the u.s. we are very clearly facing rising anti-semitism, but we are also seeing a growing realization of the interconnections between struggles for justice,” said omer. “for instance, although we should not equate them, there are similarities at the core of our resistance to anti-blackness, islamophobia and anti-semitism.” omer suggests that as american jews participate in other activism — including anti-military, anti-racist and anti-classist movements — it has become easier to understand the palestinian struggle as part of these intersectional social movements for justice. this awakening is also leading many american jews to reevaluate zionist discourse and, with it, their jewish identity. “many american jews are in a process of unlearning zionist narratives that they were incubated in,” omer said. “they are grappling with the occupation and how it reflects on them, because it’s done in their name. they can’t stop being jewish, so they must refigure what it means to be jewish if they choose to protest the israeli occupation.” omer hopes this book will be helpful not only to readers interested in israel-palestine, but also to peace studies and religious studies scholars more broadly as an encouragement to prioritize research and practice on physical violence as well as violence embedded in knowledge and belief systems.   “if you move from a narrow definition of violence as only direct violence and engage with structural, cultural, discursive and epistemic violence, then the analytic space can be expanded and can still include implications for policy,” said omer. “for peace studies scholars, it will be important to ask to what degree traditional peace studies research has reinforced global structural violence.” omer also wrote the book with the goal of emphasizing the importance of how stories and narratives are told and by whom, and how those narratives can shape individuals and movements. “i’m arguing that we must take stories very seriously in peace studies,” omer said. “this book explores one strong example of how orientalism, islamophobia, and the particular ways of remembering and drawing lessons from the holocaust genocide have all also been a part of inflicting and legitimizing further violence. if we miss studying that narrative and discursive space, our analysis is diminished.” “days of awe” was published in may by the university of chicago press. the kroc institute will host a book launch and reception at 4:00 p.m. on tuesday, september 10 at the hesburgh center for international studies. shaul magid, distinguished fellow in jewish studies at dartmouth college, will offer commentary during the event. contact: atalia omer, atalia.omer.3@nd.edu originally published by kroc.nd.edu at kroc.nd.edu on august 22, 2019. posted in: research international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 05, 2019 lost voices of slaves, sung and spoken, to be featured during london panel   august 21, 2017 denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff, joins keough school of global affairs august 17, 2017 former homeland security official francis taylor joins keough school of global affairs august 03, 2017 heather hyde minor named academic director of rome global gateway for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science dean to ride from “desert to dome” to mark new notre dame-parseghian foundation partnership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science dean to ride from “desert to dome” to mark new notre dame-parseghian foundation partnership science dean to ride from “desert to dome” to mark new notre dame-parseghian foundation partnership published: july 08, 2010 author: julie hail flory keep up with dean crawford! watch video the crawfords are scheduled to arrive at notre dame campus at noon on monday, august 23. join us as we line notre dame avenue and celebrate their return. gregory p. crawford, dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame, and his wife, renate, will embark on a 2,200-mile bicycle ride this summer to mark the newly strengthened partnership between notre dame and the ara parseghian medical research foundation. “desert to dome: riding for the lives of children” will begin july 24 (saturday) in tucson, az., the home of the parseghian foundation, and will culminate in the crawfords’ arrival on the notre dame campus in south bend, ind., in august. notre dame and the parseghian foundation last month announced an enhanced relationship formed in order to support and advance research initiatives to find treatment and cure options for niemann-pick type c (npc), a rare and deadly neurodegenerative disease that primarily strikes children before or during adolescence. “the ride is a celebration of the unique relationship between notre dame and the parseghian foundation,” dean crawford said. “through the partnership, we will fund not just notre dame scientists looking for treatments and cures for this disease, but also young researchers at other universities in order to form new partnerships – and build on existing ones – as we work toward our common goal of tackling this devastating disease.” a grass roots, non-profit organization dedicated to funding medical research projects to find a treatment for npc and related neurodegenerative disorders, the parseghian foundation was founded in 1994 and is named in honor of notre dame’s former head football coach ara parseghian, who lost three grandchildren to npc. “we had a lot of work to do when we first started. very few people knew anything about this orphan disease and, fortunately for us, notre dame was behind us all the way,” parseghian said. “we’ve come a long way and, together, maybe the fighting irish and our foundation can bring a happy ending to families like ours by finding a cure for this disease.” through a generous gift to notre dame, the parseghian foundation recently established the michael, marcia and christa parseghian endowment for excellence to support npc research and discovery and to build on the foundation’s commitment to collaborate with young researchers at other institutions. funds also have been dedicated in support of an annual scientific conference on npc research that will be held at notre dame beginning in 2011, bringing together researchers from around the world to share discoveries and progress on fighting the disease. the crawfords will ride for 29 days across seven states, stopping along the route to visit notre dame alumni clubs and cycling groups. they will chronicle their trip online at http://deserttodome.nd.edu. dean of the notre dame college of science since 2008, crawford is a world-renowned physicist who holds eight u.s. patents, has over 300 research and education publications and is the editor of four books. his cutting-edge research on liquid crystals and polymers, nanoscience and photonic materials spans the fields of condensed matter physics, physical chemistry, applied mathematics and biomedical engineering. keep up with dean crawford! posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers point to errors in nist report on iris aging | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers point to errors in nist report on iris aging notre dame researchers point to errors in nist report on iris aging published: january 13, 2014 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame biometrics researchers kevin bowyer and estefan ortiz have released a paper that points to errors in the national institute of standards and technology (nist) report on how iris aging affects the accuracy of iris recognition. in addition to describing specific methodological errors in the nist report, bowyer and ortiz presented a list of suggestions to be addressed in a revised version of the nist report. in july, nist released a report titled “irex vi: temporal stability of iris recognition accuracy.” the irex vi report analyzed an iris recognition data set acquired from a successful, ongoing canadian border-crossing application. based on analysis of this data set, the irex vi report concluded that its “best estimate of iris recognition aging” is so small that there should be no concern about the possibility of iris recognition accuracy degrading over time. this result could be considered surprising, since it appears to contradict results of previous research by the notre dame research group, as well as work by researchers at michigan state university, clarkson university, west virginia university, warsaw university of technology and elsewhere. kevin bowyer, left, and estefan ortiz however, bowyer and ortiz pointed to various flaws in the irex vi report that may explain why it reached conclusions that appear to be at odds with previous research. one factor that may explain the different conclusions is simply that the irex vi report defined “iris aging” in a way that is fundamentally different from the iso standard definition of “iris template aging” that guided previous researchers. previous researchers have attempted to measure the change in error rate for iris recognition over time, without excluding any possible causes of the increase in error rate. in contrast, irex vi focused on only the change in error rate that can be tied to change in the appearance, and specifically excluded any change related to change in pupil dilation. it is possible that nist researchers could find a small aging effect for the phenomenon that they study, and all for all previous research that studied the more general iris template aging to also be correct. bowyer and ortiz also pointed to methodological errors in the regression analysis used in the irex vi report. one is that the data set used in the irex vi report is “truncated,” meaning that all data points with a value above a threshold were deleted. the irex vi regression analysis did not take account of this, resulting in an estimate for iris aging that is biased to be lower than it should be in reality. a second error is that the irex vi report used one result of its regression analysis, taken “out of context,” to represent the effect of iris aging, when in fact the effect of aging may be present in several results in the irex vi regression model. this could also result in an estimate of iris aging that is smaller than it is in reality. a third error is that the data set used in irex vi is a mixture of data points resulting from first, second and third attempts at iris recognition in the border-crossing application, and this mixture could introduce bias that caused the estimated effect of iris aging to be smaller than it is in reality. bowyer and ortiz presented a list of suggestions for improving a revised irex vi report. the suggestions include obtaining a new version of the data set used in the analysis, and using regression analysis methods appropriate to the data set. notre dame research has played a role in previous irex reports issued by the national institute of standards. for instance, previous notre dame research on the effects of varying pupil dilation on the accuracy of iris recognition is discussed in the irex i and the irex iii reports. bowyer is the schubmehl-prein professor and the chair of the department of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, as well as co-editor of the “handbook of iris recognition.” ortiz is a ph.d. candidate in notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering. the bowyer and ortiz report: kevin w. bowyer and estefan ortiz, making sense of the irex vi report, computer vision research lab technical report, december 23, 2013. the irex vi report: p. grother, j. r. matey, e. tabassi, g. w. quinn and m. chumakov, irex vi: temporal stability of iris recognition accuracy, nist interagency report 7948, version dated july 24, 2013. contact: kevin w. bowyer, 574-631-9978, kwb@cse.nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: sotu economic substance 'weak,' proposals 'unsustainable' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: sotu economic substance 'weak,' proposals 'unsustainable' nd expert: sotu economic substance 'weak,' proposals 'unsustainable' published: february 13, 2013 author: brittany collins timothy fuerst though raising the minimum wage, providing high-quality preschool to every child, enabling more families to refinance their mortgages and creating new jobs are worthy goals, president barack obama offered no clear ideas for how to pay for these proposals in tuesday night’s state of the union address, according to a university of notre dame economist. timothy fuerst, william and dorothy o’neill professor of economics, believes that the president “paid lip service” to two of the most pressing economic issues facing our nation: encouraging job growth in the near term and dealing with the nation’s fiscal solvency in the long term. “the employment-population ratio fell sharply at the beginning of the last recession and has never recovered,” says fuerst, one of the most cited economists in the world. “this is without historical precedent in the postwar period. as for fiscal solvency, the current budgetary policy is simply not sustainable, primarily because of the rapid growth in entitlement spending. if something is unsustainable, we know that it is going to stop. what is unclear is how it will stop.” fuerst is a senior economic adviser to the federal reserve bank of cleveland and has conducted world-class research on how credit constraints can exacerbate recessions. “it is contrary to all economic logic to suggest that higher minimum wages will lead to increased employment,” according to fuerst. “the president said little that would suggest a desire to shape a bipartisan deal on bringing down entitlement growth. instead, i fear that we are in for four more years of fruitless budget negotiations punctuated by cliffhanger deals before last-minute debt-ceiling votes and/or sequesters. “everyone knows that there must be significant budgetary changes to ensure long-run solvency, but the unwillingness to deal with this leads to heightened uncertainty. it may even be the case that this policy uncertainty is one reason that job growth has been so anemic.” contact: timothy fuerst, 574-631-4853, tfuerst@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 sheedy award winner jessica collett praised for enthusiasm and innovation in teaching sociology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 sheedy award winner jessica collett praised for enthusiasm and innovation in teaching sociology 2017 sheedy award winner jessica collett praised for enthusiasm and innovation in teaching sociology published: december 05, 2017 author: carrie gates jessica collett, an associate professor in the department of sociology, has won the 2017 sheedy excellence in teaching award, the highest teaching honor in the college of arts and letters. the first social psychology course that jessica collett took as an undergraduate left her wanting more. while the topic was fascinating, the examples in the textbook were dated and didn’t resonate with her or her fellow students.  “as much as i liked that textbook, i watched my professor struggle to use it,” collett said. “i wanted to go to graduate school so that i could teach sociology using examples that people could actually understand.” now an associate professor in notre dame’s department of sociology, collett has won the 2017 sheedy excellence in teaching award — the highest teaching honor in the college of arts and letters, which will be presented at a reception in her honor on december 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. and she’s now the co-author of that same textbook from her first sociology class. “it’s really neat to come full circle and now be writing the same textbook that made me interested in the subject in the first place,” said collett, currently working on the ninth edition of social psychology. “i incorporate examples i hope a variety of students can connect to, including non-traditional learners and those who were raised in a different time or consume different culture.” inspiring enthusiasm in her classroom, collett hopes to spark the same passion she feels for sociology in her students. “even if they aren’t sociology majors, i want my students to be as excited about the topics as i am and to see sociology’s relevance to the worlds they inhabit,” she said. that enthusiasm is part of the reason she was chosen for the sheedy award, said sarah mustillo, professor and chair of sociology. “notre dame has many outstanding teachers, but i can’t imagine anyone more deserving of the sheedy award than jessica collett,” mustillo said. “without a doubt, she is one of our department’s most valuable assets in the classroom.” students engage in discussion during one of collett’s recent sociology classes. her approach has inspired many students to major in sociology, mustillo said, including one who wrote to recommend collett for the award. “my second class at notre dame was introduction to social psychology, and it immediately challenged much of what i thought i knew about society, gripping me like few other classes have,” the student wrote. “professor collett employed everyday examples and never shied away from difficult topics such as race, wealth inequality, and sexism. because of that, i learned to have the courage to address those issues as well.” collett’s real-world examples come from all different sources — from pop culture to toys and games. children’s board games, for example, can reflect and subtly shape expectations of gender roles and behavior, said collett, who has a concurrent appointment in the gender studies program. in the game chutes and ladders, she said, the board has pictures of girls engaged in mostly “safe” inside activities — baking cakes, doing dishes, and eating cookies— while the boys engage in riskier outdoor behaviors like climbing trees and skating on thin ice. “we know that women and men have different risk preferences,” collett said. “men are more likely to do things like speed or not wear seat belts, and that’s partly because when women are growing up, they’re raised very close to their parents. they spend more time in the house, whereas boys are allowed to venture out more. even today, a little girl is more likely to be walked to the bus stop than a little boy. “talking about these games gets students thinking about the different ways we treat young girls and boys and about how we are socialized into our gender.” creating understanding women’s tendency toward risk aversion has both positive and negative consequences, collett said. while women may be less likely to speed, they are also less likely to seek a promotion in the workplace or negotiate for a higher salary when they receive a job offer. and they are much more likely to experience the “imposter phenomenon” — a concept she focuses on in her research involving people who feel undeserving of their own successes and achievements. collett has talked with her students about her research, both in and outside class, and hopes that knowledge will better equip them for their own futures. “i’m particularly interested in imposter feelings among graduate students and how they can shape career trajectories and aspirations,” she said. “research shows that if you find out that the imposter phenomenon exists and you can label it, then you understand that you can conquer it.” collett’s contributions to the department’s graduate program — where she served as director of graduate studies from 2013 to 2016 — have been invaluable, said rory mcveigh who was chair of the department at the time. “as director of graduate studies, she put into place an extraordinarily supportive structure that provides students with top-rate advising and professional socialization experiences,” he said, “while developing innovative mini-course offerings designed to help our students be more competitive on the job market.” she has also conducted both quantitative and qualitative research on graduate student professionalization. “i think i became even more passionate about my research with graduate students after i was dgs,” she said. “but i really see my research, my roles in the university, and my teaching as all part of a whole. “in my research and in my teaching, i want to make a difference — i want to help us understand the social world in a way that creates more equality, or at least more understanding.” “even if they aren’t sociology majors, i want my students to be as excited about the topics as i am and to see sociology’s relevance to the worlds they inhabit." genuine compassion collett, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2006, is also a faculty fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies and a faculty affiliate of the center for the study of religion and society, the environmental change initiative, the globes graduate training program in environment and society, and the poverty studies interdisciplinary minor. collett leads discussion during a recent seminar. this fall, she is teaching a class called socialization in the life course, exploring how external influences shape who we become throughout our lives, along with a new course she designed — social psychology for pre-health students. the course not only addresses social science concepts that are now on the redesigned mcat, but also adds a valuable dimension to students’ understanding of their future occupations in the medical field, she said. “my hope is that if a first-year student is taking this sociology course alongside organic chemistry — and understanding that both will help them become better doctors — it will remind them why they want to be in medicine in the first place and help retain students in the pre-health program,” collett said. while collett continuously works to find new and more engaging approaches to teaching sociology, it is her dedication to her students that truly sets her apart, said an alumna of the ph.d. program.   “she excels both in research and in the classroom,” she wrote. “but what makes her a great teacher isn’t just her innovation and creative teaching methods, but that she genuinely cares about her students. her devotion to her students is reflected in her dedication to support, advocacy, and mentorship. “without jessica’s guidance, i would not be the researcher, teacher, or mentor that i am today.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on december 05, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opportunists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opportunists opportunists published: october 19, 2009 author: joe raymond notre dame mba students were enthusiastic participants at the 2009 ge live forum oct. 6 at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. general electric chairman and chief executive officer jeff immelt appeared with ge chief financial officer and notre dame alumnus keith sherin at the interactive forum. the event, hosted by cnbc’s mary thompson, also a notre dame graduate, was simulcast live to six other business schools: georgetown, indiana, duke and dartmouth; insead in france; and iese in spain. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yudhoyono, former president of indonesia, speaks at notre dame on islam as force for peace, democracy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yudhoyono, former president of indonesia, speaks at notre dame on islam as force for peace, democracy yudhoyono, former president of indonesia, speaks at notre dame on islam as force for peace, democracy published: june 15, 2015 author: michael o. garvey dr. susilo bambang yudhoyono with rev. john jenkins, c.s.c. h. e. dr. susilo bambang yudhoyono, former president of the republic of indonesia, spoke at the university of notre dame’s inaugural asia leadership forum last week at the invitation of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the forum featured a panel discussion titled “indonesian islam: a force for democracy and peace” and was sponsored by notre dame’s liu institute for asia and asian studies. the panelists included former u.s. ambassador to indonesia cameron r. hume; timothy j. roemer, former indiana u.s. congressman and former u.s. ambassador to india; as well as retired indonesian lt. gen. agus widjojo and former indonesian minister of trade muhammad lutfi. michael c. desch, professor and chair of notre dame’s department of political science served as panel moderator. a former military leader who became indonesia’s first directly elected president in the democratic era, yudhoyono is one of asia’s most respected statesmen. he also is an advocate for peaceful and moderate islam and closer relations between the western and islamic worlds. “as a former president of the country with the largest muslim population in the world, this is certainly a subject that is dear to my heart,” yudhoyono said, “and something that i have thought about deeply in my military career and subsequently in my political career. i do believe that indonesian islam is a force for peace and democracy, not just internally within indonesia, but externally in the islamic world and beyond.” yudhoyono proposed his own country as an exemplar of the compatibility between islam and democracy. “islam came to indonesian shores not by force but by way of trade and by persuasion,” he said. “islam therefore had to peacefully adapt and had to become tolerant and respectful of other faiths in the archipelago. after centuries of practice, this moderate, tolerant and open brand of islam became the character of mainstream islam in indonesia. this is what happened for centuries and happens today in modern indonesia, where muslims live side by side peacefully with christians, catholics, hindus, buddhists and confucianists in a republic which recognizes all their religions and guarantees religious freedom. “indonesian muslims see no contradiction between their faith in allah and their civic duties in our democracy. indonesians, indeed, have become very demanding: they will not vote for politicians if all they do is wave their religious identity, but prefer to vote on the basis of platform, integrity and other reasons.” yudhoyono expressed his conviction that indonesian democracy has achieved irreversibility. “a military coup is unthinkable in indonesia, and those who are looking for a happy direction for the ‘arab spring’ might try looking for an ‘indonesian summer.’" according to yudhoyono, “a fundamentalist attitude to freedom of speech will only widen the gap between islam and the west. what we need is reason. we need compassion, not provocation but persuasion. we need to build bridges, not burn them. “i was touched when pope francis visited bosnia and delivered a message of peace and reconciliation,” yudhoyono said. “we need more of this positive example. we need to continually erase the fault line and reach out. that is how we build better relations between islam and the west, relations based on respect and harmony.” contact: catherine wilson (574) 631-1151 or cwilson131@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin 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university of notre dame law schools diploma ceremony will be held may 18 (sunday) at 4 p.m. south of the hesburgh library reflecting pool. anthony j. bellia jr., professor of law at notre dame, who was elected the law schools professor of the year, will address the 210 graduates. preceding the diploma ceremony, an ecumenical prayer service and hooding ceremony for the law school graduates, their families and friends will take placein the basilica of the sacred heart.rev. john j. coughlin, o.f.m., professor of law at notre dame, will preside, and notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will also attend. p. topicid: 27729 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engaging justice in south africa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engaging justice in south africa engaging justice in south africa published: april 12, 2016 author: notre dame news the center for civil and human rights will focus on the development of constitutional justice in south africa through this special event series. read more: http://humanrights.nd.edu/research/justice-in-south-africa/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee clubs from notre dame and cornell to perform together | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee clubs from notre dame and cornell to perform together glee clubs from notre dame and cornell to perform together published: january 05, 2003 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame glee club will join the cornell university glee club at 7:30 p.m. jan. 13 (monday) for a special performance in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. admission is free and open to the public.p. both ensembles will perform sacred works for men’s chorus, including renaissance polyphony, russian sacred songs, and 20th century spirituals.p. topicid: 3121 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spring gets out of sync | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spring gets out of sync spring gets out of sync published: december 13, 2006 author: jane kay (12-14) 04:00 pst ashland, ore. — in the natural world, animals take cues about when to migrate and when to mate from the hours of daylight, the temperature and the amount of rain and snow. here in the applegate valley, for example, every spring the yellow-and-black anise swallowtail emerges from its cocoon just as the wildflowers it feeds on bloom. that’s the way it’s supposed to work: a natural synchronicity between seasons and species, born of evolution and adaptation. but now nature’s timing is off. after three decades of warming not seen in more than 1,000 years, spring arrives earlier around the world. as species shift their ranges toward the cooler poles or higher elevations, the season brings unexpected arrivals of migrating birds and mistimed hatchings of insects and flowerings of trees. some species on the move may flourish, but others may die. and the loss of just one kind of plant or animal, scientists say, can set off a cascade of biological events that can extinguish a whole ecosystem. everything’s connected: a tiny plant feeds a butterfly that pollinates a tree that shelters birds that eat pests that attack whole forests. disruptions in life cycles are widespread already. some birds arriving in england from africa miss the peak food supply of insects or plants. marmots hauling out of hibernation in the rocky mountains early find their food still covered with snow. it starts with a trickle, and it can end with extinction. catching butterflies in the heart of the anise swallowtail territory near the california-oregon border, researcher jessica hellmann and a couple of graduate students chased butterflies this past spring. jumping over bushes and dodging wildflowers, hellmann snapped her nylon net over a velvety swallowtail perched on a lomatium, a wild relative of parsley. hellmann, 32, an assistant professor at the university of notre dame , was trying to learn what the swallowtail and another butterfly, the propertius duskywing, can tell us about the effects of climate change on species. the goal is to find what characteristics — such as body size, breadth of diet and ability to relocate — indicate a species’ chances for survival. “which ones do we need to worry about?” she asked. hellman was one of the first scientists to link global warming to the disappearance of a butterfly population — the bay checkerspot on jasper ridge in palo alto. paul ehrlich, the eminent conservation biologist at stanford university, had studied the bay checkerspot since the 1960s. in 2001, hellmann and other doctoral students working with him found that climate change played a role in the butterfly’s die-off. as temperatures climbed and the frequency and severity of extremely wet and dry years increased, the bay area’s annual browning of terrain occurred earlier in many years, killing off plantains, the favorite plant food of the bay checkerspot caterpillar, just at the time it needed the food. the bay checkerspot couldn’t find food by moving because neighboring habitat had been covered by houses and highways. the butterfly disappeared from jasper ridge. now scientists are producing more and more studies investigating the subtleties of climate shifts and what the changes mean for the future of other species, from mollusks to mammals. in april, hellmann set up experiments in ashland, the heart of the swallowtail and duskywing territory, and on vancouver island in british columbia, the northern edge of the territory, so she could compare how the butterflies fared under different conditions. “the edge of the range is where the action’s going to be” as species travel to find compatible temperatures, she said. "if a species is going to move its range, some individuals have to colonize toward the poles.’’ hellmann is testing the hypothesis that under a changed climate, a butterfly like the swallowtail will do better at the northern edge of its range than the duskywing. that is because the swallowtail is a generalist: individuals in one area appear to have the genetic traits of other swallowtails across their entire range, she believes. the duskywing, in contrast, appears to be a specialist, having only the genetic traits of other duskywings within its immediate population. if the climate continues to warm, such specialists as the duskywing may not be able to adapt. they then would reproduce less and have fewer numbers to move north in response to the shifting conditions, according to the hypothesis. the species could decline in numbers and become at greater risk of extinction. in contrast, generalists such as the swallowtail would do better under a new, warmer climate at the northern edge of their range, reproducing more readily and having more numbers to help push the range north. hellmann and her students conducted most of the fieldwork from may to july, in full flight season. on sunny days in ashland, the butterflies alighted on aster, camas, wild onion and iris flowers and delicately fed by dipping their proboscis into the nectar. hellmann caught a female in her net and took it back to a lab set up in a rented house. there she would hold it until it laid eggs on oak leaves and parsley. then she would take the eggs back out to the field and place them in net cages around the species’ favorite food plants. as caterpillars emerged, she would measure the rate of their growth and compare it to caterpillars on vancouver island. back in her lab at notre dame , scientists would examine the dna that makes up the butterflies’ genomes. the dna shows how similar individuals are and how closely they are genetically related. scientists can’t know what is happening to whole ecosystems unless they look up close, as species miss cues for migration and reproduction, hellmann said. “it’s hard to sit in your armchair and dream up what those indirect interactions might be. i would argue that those kinds of surprises are going to be important for a lot of species’ responses to climate change.’’ tree swallows’ eggs just as butterfly researchers in the applegate valley in oregon are trying to learn what traits will enable species to survive climate change, researchers in lee vining canyon, east of yosemite national park in california, are studying how tree swallows have altered their reproductive life based on an earlier spring. if butterfly and bird researchers find answers based on their field and molecular research of two of nature’s most visible and well-studied animals, they say, it will be easier for others to predict which species are vulnerable to global warming and what, if anything, can be done about it. tree swallows still show up in the high canyon every spring, after migrating from mexico, just in time to find a meal of flying insects. but seven years ago, after studying thousands of observations of when eggs first appeared in swallow nests throughout north america, two biologists, david winkler and peter dunn, found that egg-laying had advanced by nine days between 1959 and 1991. the study, one of the first to examine a species over the whole continent, concluded that the most likely cause of the earlier breeding was the long-term increase in spring temperatures. the swallow study became all the more significant when, in the same year, other researchers reported that mexican jays in southeastern arizona had increased the time of their first clutch by 10 days between 1971 and 1998. researchers linked the phenomenon to warming weather. in august, with mount dana in the distance, winkler, a biology professor at cornell university, gazed at a metallic green swallow glinting in the sunlight as it soared overhead hunting insects. sometimes, he said, he almost feels like a swallow, trying to snatch answers to the mysteries of wild species out of the air. winkler and his colleagues believe that tree swallows and their eight closest relatives, common throughout the western hemisphere, hold the key to how climate affects the way animals regulate their bodies to produce offspring. “scientists agree that the timing of the migration has changed over the last four decades due to climate change,’’ said winkler, who runs a monitoring network in 10 countries for the tree swallows and relatives, including the violet-green swallow in lee vining canyon. “we’re trying to understand how temperature and food supply affect the fine-tuning of the timing of these events,’’ he said. as winkler designs new studies, he is closely watching research in europe, which has centuries of recorded observations of phenology, or timing, including the season’s first nightingale sighting, bud burst and tree flowering. careful observation over time has revealed, for example, that the white storks in the alps-like tatra mountains in southern poland have shifted their nests uphill to cooler elevations. two leading dutch researchers, marcel visser and christiaan both, have reported in studies that climate change is mixing up signals all over europe. "disrupted synchrony,’’ they say, is probably widespread. and birds seem particularly vulnerable. the population of the pied flycatcher has declined by more than 90 percent over the past two decades in places where its food supply peaks before the chicks are ready to eat it. the birds come to europe from the sub-sahara and lay eggs on a schedule that hasn’t changed dramatically in 30 years. but their fledglings’ food — winter-moth caterpillars that eat oak buds — is hatching more than a week earlier and is disappearing just when the young birds need it. climate and biology temperature plays a crucial role in animals’ timing in all sorts of ways. painted turtles produce more females in warmer years. the great tit, a european bird similar to the north american chickadee, puts on more or less fat. “we assume that the natural communities are pretty well in balance right now,” said terry root, a senior fellow at stanford who was one of the first biologists to see ecological changes on the ground because of warming. “when we start pushing them with global warming, we’re pushing them out of balance.” when the yellow-bellied marmot of the colorado rocky mountains emerges from hibernation 38 days earlier than two dozen years ago because of warmer spring air temperatures, it is finding nearly two feet more of snow. even though the air is warmer, there is more moisture, or precipitation, meaning more snow still on the ground. the result, for the marmot, is less mating or smaller litters. root has found studies on more than 400 species of animals and plants that have been changing in abundance and where they live, and 80 percent have shifted in accord with climate change predictions. “first we had to show that plants and animals were affected by climate,” she said. "then we had to show that they were affected by warming. now what we need to do is show how the mismatching is affecting their biology.’’ another climate scientist, camille parmesan, an assistant professor at the university of texas, has found more than 850 papers noting changes in species and ecosystems that could be attributed to climate change. coral reefs and amphibians have suffered the most negative effects. shifts in range are well-documented for the many ice ages and warm periods of the last few million years. scientists have found in the fossil record that when earth warmed after the last glacial period peaked, about 20,000 years ago, animals and plants that could do so moved toward the poles or to higher elevations. species became extinct when they couldn’t move sufficiently to keep up with the rate of habitat change, or when suitable habitat wasn’t available in more northern areas, according to the u.s. global change research program, an interagency governmental body. today, as the bay checkerspot found, habitat might not be available because of human development. scientists like root are concerned that that is a new roadblock to species that need to move. some species in the past “have endured warming,” she said. "but they didn’t have cities, farms and freeways that they had to get across. they can’t move fast enough in the way that they need to move.’’ p. anise swallowtail butterfly papilio zelicaon lucas coloration and size: wide yellow band on the forewing and hindwing. yellow-orange eyespot near tails has round black center. wing span is 2 3/4 inches to 3 1/2 inches. life history: males perch on hilltops and patrol for receptive females. females lay eggs singly on leaves and flowers of many species in the parsley and citrus families. young caterpillars eat leaves while older ones eat flowers. chrysalids hibernate. one brood a year, flies from april to july. habitat: bare hills, mountains, gardens, fields, vacant lots and roadsides. tree swallow tachycineta bicolor coloration, size and song: shiny blue-green on top with clear white underneath. female and male adults are similar in appearance. size is 5 to 6 inches with a wingspan of 12 inches to 14 inches. whistles and twitters. life history: fly hundreds of miles north every spring to nest. nest in tree holes; adapt to human-provided boxes. after chicks fledge in august, families break up to hunt alone and gather to roost at night. migrate south in the fall. habitat: meadows, marshes and forests, always near water. sources: butterflies and moths of north america, the butterflies of canada, cornell university lab of ornithology propertius duskywing butterfly erynnis propertius coloration and size: medium brown forewings with distinct dark markings, and lighter brown fringed hindwings. clear, glassy spots are small in the mate and large in the female. wing span is 13/8 inches to 1 3/4 inches. life history: males perch on sunny hilltops to find females. fully grown caterpillars hibernate. one brood a year, flies from march to july. adults feed on flower nectar. habitat: open oak woodlands, forest openings and meadows and fields near oaks. butterfly doesn’t occur in deserts or hot central valleys. e-mail jane kay at " 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to volunteer for the 2019 u.s. senior open at warren golf course, scheduled for monday (june 24) to sunday (june 30) at the university of notre dame. the 2,200 or so volunteers will assist with various tasks throughout the seven-day event, which begins monday with practice rounds. championship play starts thursday (june 27). each of the volunteers will work four days, four to six hours per day, or about 16 to 20 hours in total. total volunteer hours will exceed 40,000. the numbers include about 500 notre dame faculty and staff who have signed up to serve as volunteers or volunteer leaders during the event. volunteer tickets cost $129. in addition to access to all seven days of the event during non-work hours, the cost covers preferred parking, a uniform package, on-the-clock meals, a one-time discount on merchandise and admission to the volunteer party. “without the support and commitment from each of our volunteers it would be near impossible to pull off an event of this magnitude. we always say, major moments need major people,” said danielle baiunco, championship manager for the u.s. senior open. the u.s. senior open is a united states golf association event. it is one of five major championships on the pga tour champions, a branch of the pga tour for players over the age of 50. this is the first time in the 40-year history of the event that it has been held at a collegiate golf course. for more information, or to purchase tickets to the championship, visit 2019ussenioropen.com. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history 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curran, vice chancellor for communications at the university of north carolina-chapel hill and an award-winning public relations professional, has been appointed vice president for public affairs and communications at the university of notre dame, president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today. “joel curran is a talented, highly accomplished leader who has served in higher education and other sectors, and is someone who brings a passion for the work of communications and public relations,” father jenkins said. “we are fortunate to welcome him to notre dame.” “i am honored by the opportunity to join the university of notre dame leadership team under father jenkins,” curran said. “with its catholic mission, elite academics, rapidly growing research enterprise and highly ranked athletics program, notre dame is truly unique among top-tier global research institutions. i am looking forward to meeting our students, faculty and staff and working collaboratively with them to continue burnishing notre dame’s amazing story and reputation.” a 1986 alumnus of unc-chapel hill, curran returned to his alma mater in 2013 as the university’s first vice chancellor of communications, responsible for setting the communications and reputation management strategies for one of the nation’s leading public research universities. curran built a high-performing communications unit composed of more than 50 staff members across a broad portfolio of communications disciplines, including social media, web publishing, visual arts, internal communications, media relations and executive communications. he also oversaw the office of public records, unc creative and the unc visitors center. he served as the university’s senior communications strategist and counselor on a broad array of high-profile issues and initiatives that were specific to carolina and more generally to contemporary higher education. those included issues related to campus diversity, equity and inclusion; historic academic and athletics challenges; and highly polarizing issues around the university’s associations with its confederate history and building names associated with 19thand early-20th-century white supremacists. his team also drove public engagement and awareness around the many new initiatives stemming from a historic $4.25 billion capital campaign, with stories celebrating student and faculty success. during the pandemic, curran’s team helped tell the stories of faculty researchers and thought leaders working on the vanguard of the nation’s response to covid-19. curran was also the university’s point person for its town/gown and business relationships and served as senior administrator for north carolina public radio wunc. prior to returning to carolina, curran spent 14 years with public relations and advertising agencies in chicago and new york. he spent more than five years with mslgroup as managing director for the chicago office/midwest region, tripling the size of the office before being named head of the firm’s new york flagship office. in 2010, he was named chicago pr professional of the year by the chicago chapter of the public relations society of america. prior to mslgroup he spent nine years with leading independent ad agency cramer-krasselt, where he led the firm’s award-winning integrated pr firm, ckpr. curran spent his early career with the walt disney co., beginning in college as a skipper on the fabled jungle cruise attraction and theme park tour guide. he began his professional career as an associate publicist at walt disney world and would go on to serve in theme park brand management and within disney’s heralded corporate synergy function at walt disney world, disney’s network television marketing unit and disney’s professional sports operation, where he worked on the company’s acquisition of the california angels baseball club. the office of public affairs and communications at notre dame is composed of marketing communications, multimedia services, print services, web services, media relations, internal communications, strategic content, issues management, notre dame magazine, local and state government relations, federal government relations, community engagement and the robinson community learning center. curran will assume his duties at notre dame on nov. 1. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers demonstrate new dna detection technique | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers demonstrate new dna detection technique notre dame researchers demonstrate new dna detection technique published: december 16, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a team of researchers from the university of notre dame have demonstrated a novel dna detection method that could prove suitable for many real-world applications. physicists carol tanner and steven ruggiero led the team in the application of a new technique called laser transmission spectroscopy (lts). lts is capable of rapidly determining the size, shape and number of nanoparticles in suspension. in a new paper appearing in the international, peer-reviewed, open-access, online publication plos one, the team describes how they applied lts as a novel method for detecting species-specific dna where the presence of one invasive species, the quagga mussel, was differentiated from a closely related invasive sister species, the zebra mussel. the research was carried out in support of and cooperation with notre dame’s environmental change initiative (eci). scientists from eci are using environmental dna (edna) as part of their surveillance of asian carp in the great lakes region. the results of the research demonstrate the basic premise of dna detection by lts in the laboratory. the notre dame research team points out that the lts technique has many benefits over established dna detection techniques. the technique is highly sensitive and takes only a few seconds to genetically score a sample for species presence or absence. the researchers also feel that lts technology will prove much more rapid, practical and cost effective than current detection methodologies and could ultimately reach the sensitivity required to eliminate the need for polymerase chain reaction (pcr) amplification. although the current paper describes the use of lts in invasive species detection, the notre dame researchers believe that the technique could serve as an important tool in detecting human pathogens and understanding and indicating the presence of genetic diseases such as cancer. the notre dame group is investigating the real-world applications of lts technology generally and working on transitioning its success from the lab to the field. contact: carol tanner, 574-631-8369, ctanner@nd.edu; steven ruggiero, 574-631-5638, sruggier@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › updated: nd law school professor garnett reacts to supreme court handgun, death penalty decisions updated: nd law school professor garnett reacts to supreme court handgun, death penalty decisions published: june 24, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the supreme courts decision to overturn a 1976 law banning all handguns in the district of columbia marks the first time in some 70 years that the court hassquarely examinedthe constitutional right to possess fire arms, according to a notre dame law school scholar. the second amendment is one of the better known, but more mysterious, provisions of our constitution,said richard w. garnett, professor of law at notre dame.today, in an opinion written by justice antonin scalia, the justices, by a 5-4 vote, ruled that the blanket ban violates the second amendment which, the court affirmed, protects an individual right, and not simply a ‘collectiveright, to own firearms. the decision is fascinating, and noteworthy, because it provides an example of how citizens-group activism and scholarly research can push the court to revisit and reexamine its own premises.for decades, the courts assumed, somewhat uncritically, that the second amendment did not protect an individual right.but careful historical research by scholars situated across the political spectrum challenged this assumption.among constitutional law experts, ‘liberalsand ‘conservativesalike have come to agree that the second amendment was understood to protect not only the rights of state governments and militias, but also the self-defense and liberty rights of individual citizens.today, the court endorsed this widespread understanding. few constitutional rights are absolute, and the right secured by the second amendment isnt, either.justice scalia made it clear that todays decision does not mean that all gun control laws are unconstitutional, or that all gun related crimes are invalid.far from it.the individual right at issue, as the justices understand it, is subject to reasonable regulation.still, with todays decision, the second amendment has been brought into the family of individual freedoms, along with the freedoms of speech and religion, the right to a jury trial, and so on, that the bill of rights protects against excessive government burdens. when the supreme court struck down a louisiana law authorizing the death penalty for aggravated child-rape on wednesday (june 25), it was being consistent with its recent decisions regarding capital punishment, according to garnett. writing for the majority in the courts 5-4 decision inkennedy v. louisianajustice anthony kennedy said that the death penalty is unconstitutional except in cases which involvethe worst of crimes, those that, in the case of crimes against individuals, take the victims life. it is widely thought that the supreme court overreached, in the early 1970s, when it attacked the death-penalty head-on,garnett said.today, the court majoritys approach is instead to focus on limiting the death penaltys reach – for example, by invalidating its use in cases involving developmentally disabled or juvenile offenders. in his decision, justice kennedy emphasized not only the legislative trends and sentencing practices in the states, concluding that they suggested a consensus against the death-penalty for child-rape, as well as the courts own moral judgment about the purposes of punishment. the justices conceded that, of course, the rape of a child is a depraved act and even admitted that there are ‘moral grounds for questioninga rule that limits the death penalty to homicide crimes.still, the majority concluded that our ‘evolving standards of decency,and the principle of proportionality in punishment, preclude the use of the death penalty in child-rape cases. our constitution has much more to say about the processes of the criminal lawsearch-and-seizure, interrogation, jury trials, and so onthan about the substantive problem, which is inescapably a moral problem, of justifying punishment.the courts death-penalty cases are one of the relatively few arenas in which we see the justices grappling with the fascinating, challenging questions of moral desert, deterrence, and state power.at the same time, as the dissenters in todays case reminded us, our constitution for the most part leaves the hard work of assigning blame and meting out punishment to legislatures and juries.the challenge for the court is to enforce carefully the constitutions safeguards and limits without overstepping, and improperly substituting its own views for that of the people and their representatives. in this case,garnett concluded,even an observer who opposes capital punishmentas i docould have some reservations about justice kennedys methodology, about his understanding of the judicial role, and about some of the factors on which he and the majority relied in reaching their conclusion.even some who believe that the death penalty is not morally justified will question the courts view that the constitution has removed from legislators the decision whether or not to authorize capital punishment in cases of aggravated child-rape.that said, todays decision is clearly consistent with the courts recent precedents, and has the merit of affirming, for death-penalty purposes, a relatively clear constitutional line between homicide crimes and other serious offenses.it is clear that a majority of the justices are uncomfortable with capital punishment as a general matter.todays decision confirms that these justices have decided that it is better course to cabin and constrain capital punishment than to aggressively impose a death-penalty ban.even though todays decision limits the reach of the death penalty, it leaves the general debate about capital punishment, and the question whether the death penalty is sensible policy or morally defensible, in the hands of the public. a member of the notre dame law school faculty since 1999, garnett is a graduate of yale law school, where he served as senior editor of the yale law journal and editor of the yale journal of law and the humanities. a former clerk for chief justice william h. rehnquist, he practiced for two years at the washington, d.c., law firm of miller, cassidy, larroca and lewin, specializing in criminal-defense, religious-liberty and education-reform matters. at notre dame, he teaches courses on criminal law, criminal procedure, first amendment law and the death penalty. _ contact: professor garnett at 574-631-6981 or_ " rgarnett@nd.edu ":mailto:rgarnett@nd.edu topicid: 28428 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hackathons may accelerate scientific discovery, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hackathons may accelerate scientific discovery, study finds hackathons may accelerate scientific discovery, study finds published: july 24, 2018 author: brandi klingerman hackathonphoto from interdisciplinary teams to multi-institutional partnerships, collaborations in research have become commonplace. however, these interactions are often made up of siloed teams who pass information along a pipeline rather than operating cohesively. in a new study, researchers have shown how hackathons, or other crowdsourcing events, may provide a good strategy for building bridges over the traditional divides of research partnerships and accelerate scientific discovery. the study, published in genome research, follows the results of a hackathon hosted by the university of notre dame, the h3africa bioinformatics network and ibm research africa in johannesburg, south africa. the week-long event pulled together a group of 23 researchers from eight african countries to analyze unpublished data of several isolates of the human malaria parasite plasmodium falciparum. the hackathon participants were asked to assess the potential of using this information to predict the parasite’s ability to develop drug resistance to artemisinin, a preferred treatment for malaria.  “one of the goals of this hackathon event was to help train young, african scientists on integrated analysis of genomics data as a means for understanding and predicting drug resistance,” said geoffrey siwo, co-author on the study, research assistant professor of biological sciences at notre dame and affiliated faculty member of the eck institute for global health and the center for research computing. “this event not only provided an opportunity to do so, but also allowed us to expose these researchers to the possibility of participating in scientific discoveries. this is especially important because although these local researchers may be involved in the data collection process, the hackathon provided a rare role reversal where the data was collected outside africa and interpreted by these scientists.” notre dame researchers sage davis, geoffrey siwo, katie button-simons and professor michael ferdig at the hackathon in johannesburg, south africa. the data used for the event were provided by michael ferdig, professor of biological sciences at notre dame and affiliated member of the eigh, and his lab. these data were unpublished and opened up to unbiased assessment of the study design and of the data, which is uncommon. hackathon participants began their research in an unexpected place – by questioning the quality of it. this resulted in a cleanup of the raw data and the identification of study outliers. “typically, when data is gathered, the data generators do not have easy access to feedback about the quality of their data,” said ferdig. “however, because of the risk we took to make our raw data available, we were able to re-assess it, improve the quality and potentially refine the results of our study before the data was even applied to a research model.”  in addition to improving quality of the data, the hackathon also allowed researchers across multiple disciplines – like genomics, modeling and microarray data analysis – to work together. researchers with little to no understanding of malaria were given a crash course on the disease, providing those with different backgrounds and varying perspectives to come up with diverse models that could be used for future research. “from the hackathon, we learned that the diversity of experience, discipline and knowledge, when brought together, can change the way a study is conducted and cross-validate its design,” said siwo, a 2009 eck institute fellow. “this event has demonstrated the power of collaborative science and couldn’t have been done without the support of ibm research africa and its director, solomon assefa. we look forward to working with dream challenges to host their first malaria crowdsourcing challenge in the coming months.” in addition to ferdig and siwo, co-authors from notre dame and the eck institute for global health include katrina a. button-simons, postdoctoral researcher of biological sciences, and sage zenon davis, graduate student of biological sciences. other collaborators for this study enabled by a grant from the national institutes of health to the ferdig lab and the h3africa bioinformatics network funded by national human genome research institute include jean-baka domelevo entfellner of the university of western cape, amel ghouila of the institut pasteur de tunis, nicola mulder of the university of cape town and sumir panji of the university of cape town. the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame endeavors to promote research, training and service for the advancement health standards for all people. the institute recognizes health as a fundamental human right and aims to support those in developing countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. to learn more about the institute, visit globalhealth.nd.edu. contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch   originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on july 23, 2018.   posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mind receives contract extension | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mind receives contract extension mind receives contract extension published: april 01, 2011 author: william g. gilroy the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) has received a contract extension for another two years. led by the university of notre dame, mind is a research consortium designed to discover and develop the next nanoscale logic device, which will be the basic building block of future computer technology. mind was established in 2008 by the semiconductor research corporation’s nanoelectronics research initiative (nri), a national consortium of five major companies in the u.s. semiconductor manufacturing business that includes ibm, intel, micron, texas instruments and global foundries. the initiative also has funded centers at the university of texas, ucla and the university of albany. the $17.4 million in funding support for the initial, three-year mind effort was provided by the nri, the state of indiana, the city of south bend and the participating universities. the next phase of mind, which is being titled “mind 1.5” will be funded by nri for two years at $1.1 million per year with additional cost sharing from the participating universities. in addition to notre dame, mind partner universities for the 1.5 phase include purdue university, penn state university, and university of texas at dallas. conventional microelectronic technology has relied on shrinking transistors to produce increasingly smaller, faster and cheaper devices ranging from cell phones and personal music devices to laptop computers. however, because the laws of physics prevent conventional devices from working below a certain size, this method is nearing its physical limits. the continued shrinking of transistors will lead to various problems with electric leakage, power consumption and heat. nri encouraged mind to explore a wide variety of advanced devices, circuits and nanosystems with performance capabilities beyond conventional devices. under the terms of the contract extension, nri has asked mind to focus on the two research approaches that show the greatest promise for replacing current transistor technology. each of the other nri centers also will be focusing on their top two technologies. mind researchers will focus on nanomagnetic logic devices and tunnel-field-effect-transistors (tfets). magnets are already being used in memory and data storage, but notre dame’s mind researchers are demonstrating that nanomagents can be used for logic functions. tfets are a special type of nanotransistor that are low-voltage semiconductor switches. contact: robert dunn, managing director, mind, 574-631-9854, “rdunn@nd.edu”mailto:rdunn@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomers find massive supply of fresh gas around modern galaxies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomers find massive supply of fresh gas around modern galaxies astronomers find massive supply of fresh gas around modern galaxies published: january 10, 2013 author: marissa gebhard galaxies have a voracious appetite for fuel — in this case, fresh gas — but astronomers have had difficulty finding the pristine gas that should be falling onto galaxies. now, scientists have provided direct empirical evidence for these gas flows using new observations from the hubble space telescope. the team led by nicolas lehner, research associate professor at the university of notre dame, is presenting its work today at the meeting of the american astronomical society in long beach, calif. the team’s observations using hubble’s two ultraviolet spectrographs, the cosmic origins spectrograph and the space telescope imaging spectrograph, show large quantities of cool gas with very low quantities of heavy elements in the gaseous cocoons surrounding modern galaxies. the lack of heavy elements indicates this gas in the circumgalactic medium of the galaxies has not been strongly processed through stars. the members’ work, “the bimodal metallicity distribution of the cool circumgalactic medium at z<1,” has been submitted to the astrophysical journal. led by lehner, the team of astronomers identified gaseous streams near galaxies through the absorption they imprint on the spectra of distant, bright background quasars. the atoms in the gas remove small amounts of the light, and as the light from the quasars passes through the gas around galaxies, the chemical elements leave characteristic spectral “fingerprints” that allow astronomers to study the physical and chemical properties of the gas. lehner and collaborators searched for the signature of gas within about 100,000-300,000 light-years of galaxies, identifying this gas due to its strong hydrogen absorption, a known signature of circumgalactic gas. they subsequently determined the amount of “metals” — all elements heavier than hydrogen and helium — in this gas to test whether the circumgalactic matter was being newly accreted from intergalactic space and lacking in metals or being ejected from the galaxies themselves and strong in metals. “astronomers have been searching for this infalling gas for a while,” notes lehner. “however, due to observational limitations, they had to search for metal-poor gas using the metals themselves. since there is a tiny amount of metals in this gas, it was difficult to find in that way.” the new work uses ultraviolet spectroscopy to identify the gas through its hydrogen absorption, which is independent of the metal content. this has allowed the team for the first time to determine how heavy elements are distributed around galaxies in an unbiased manner. nicolas lehner and chris howk lehner and colleagues estimated the amount of metals in the circumgalactic medium of galaxies over the last six billion years. they found that the distribution of heavy elements abundances in circumgalactic gas has two different characteristic values, around 2 percent and 40 percent of the heavy element content of the sun. both branches of the metal abundance distribution have a nearly equal number of gas clouds. meanwhile, the circumgalactic gas probed in this study was also found to have a mass comparable to that of all the gas within the galaxies themselves, thus providing a substantial reservoir for fueling continued star formation in modern galaxies. this study confirms the earlier finding by the same team that metal-enriched gas is widespread even far from the galaxies themselves, likely sent there by strong outflows driven by supernovae. the metal-rich gas likely traces winds and recycled gas from outflows and galaxy interactions. the metal-poor gas is in quantities of metals too low to trace even in very low-metallicity galaxies that are six billion years old or older. it very likely traces cold streams onto galaxies; its properties are in very good agreement with those seen in the computer simulations of galaxy formation and evolution. “one of the big questions remaining from our study is what types of galaxies are associated with these gas clouds,” remarks lehner. the luminous components of most of the galaxies in the current study have not yet been identified. this team will use the large binocular telescope, keck and other ground-based telescopes to reveal the nature of the galaxies. “independent of the interpretation, our findings place new constraints on our understanding of how elements are distributed around galaxies,” lehner concludes. “there is not only a large mass of metal-rich gas around galaxies in the modern-day universe, but also a significant mass of metal-poor gas that may become available for star formation.” this new work also implies the more diffuse intergalactic medium far from galaxies in the modern universe may be far more metal deficient than previously thought. this research has been funded by nasa and the national science foundation, and has made use of the hubble, keck and magellan telescopes. co-authors include j. christopher howk from notre dame; todd tripp from the university of massachusetts; jason tumlinson from the space telescope science institute (stsci); j. xavier prochaska from the university of california, santa cruz; john o’meara from st. michael’s college; chris thom from stsci; jess werk from the university of california, santa cruz; andrew fox from stsci; and joe ribaudo from utica college. contact: nicolas lehner, 574-631-5755, nlehner@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: holiday spending, consumer confidence up slightly | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: holiday spending, consumer confidence up slightly notre dame resource: holiday spending, consumer confidence up slightly published: november 28, 2004 author: erik runyon though the numbers from two closely watched consumer surveys released in october were grim – indicating that consumer confidence was falling – some encouraging economic news since the release of those figures offers a rosier picture for the holiday spending season, according to a university of notre dame economist. “u.s. job growth soared in october, surpassing even the most optimistic forecasts, reversing months of sluggish hiring that left consumers worried about the strength of the economy,” said james x. sullivan, assistant professor of economics and a specialist in labor economics and public finance. “oil prices, while still high, are down from the peak in late october. also, retail sales exceeded expectations by rising a modest two-tenths percent in october,” sullivan said. “together, this information suggests that consumers may have more to be confident about entering the holiday shopping season.” optimistic projections by the national retail federation indicate that the average u.s. consumer will spend about $700 this holiday season, reflecting an increase of about 4.5 percent over last year. online retailers have reason to be particularly optimistic, according to sullivan. a recent forrester research report projects that u.s. consumers will spend 20 percent more buying gifts online this holiday season than they did at the same time last year. _p. media contact: _ * james x. sullivan can be reached at 574-631-7587 or " sullivan.197@nd.edu ":mailto:sullivan.197@nd.edu topicid: 8302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ukrainian archbishop borys gudziak to deliver notre dame’s 2022 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ukrainian archbishop borys gudziak to deliver notre dame’s 2022 commencement address ukrainian archbishop borys gudziak to deliver notre dame’s 2022 commencement address published: march 23, 2022 author: dennis brown archbishop borys gudziak gives the keynote address at the de nicola center for ethics and culture's 20th annual fall conference. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) metropolitan-archbishop borys gudziak, the highest-ranking ukrainian catholic prelate in the united states and organizer and president of ukrainian catholic university (ucu), will be the principal speaker and receive an honorary degree at the university of notre dame’s 177th university commencement ceremony on may 15, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today. “we have previously honored archbishop gudziak for his work as leader of the ukrainian catholic university as a center for cultural thought, for his christian witness and for the formation of a ukrainian society based on human dignity,” father jenkins said. “we now further recognize him as he speaks forcefully and eloquently in support of the ukrainian people and in opposition to the russian invasion of his ancestral homeland. “the students, faculty and staff at notre dame have demonstrated continuing solidarity with ukraine over this past month, and i know that they will benefit from and appreciate hearing the words of archbishop gudziak at our graduation celebration in may.” regarding russia’s invasion of ukraine, archbishop gudziak said earlier this month: “ukraine has won this war morally. today the whole world is united around ukraine. the witness of ukrainians, their biblical david vs. goliath struggle, has inspired and given new purpose to a fragmenting europe. it brought together the north atlantic partners. this moral foundation is what jesus preaches, what the church is called to live. the truth of communion and justice, rather than violence and war, is god’s will for us. god’s truth will prevail, but the via crucis often entails great suffering. this lent we see and experience christ’s passion, crucifixion and resurrection in a new way.” he encouraged americans to do three things: pray, stay informed and provide help. “ukraine was not a threat to russia,” he said. “in 1994 ukraine was the first country in history to unilaterally disarm its nuclear arsenal. the real threat is the spirit of democracy, freedom of the press, the vibrant civic society that developed in ukraine. that ‘virus,’ if passed to russia, would create great danger to an autocracy, a kleptocratic oligarchy, which (russian president vladimir) putin runs and is fostering in neighboring countries and on other continents.” university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. and archbishop borys gudziak. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) at a ceremony in the western ukrainian city of lviv on june 29, 2019, father jenkins presented archbishop gudziak with the notre dame award, bestowed since 1992 on “men and women whose life and deeds have shown exemplary dedication to the ideals for which the university stands: faith, inquiry, education, justice, public service, peace and care for the most vulnerable.” at the same ceremony, notre dame and ucu signed a memorandum of understanding for the two institutions to “develop collaborations and exchanges in fields of shared interest and expertise.” initiatives already have included notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies hosting six visiting scholars from ucu, 18 leaders from ucu graduating from the catholic leadership program created by the nanovic institute and mendoza college of business, and notre dame law school supporting a consortium of catholic legal scholars in central and eastern europe. the ukrainian catholic university is also a founding member of the catholic universities partnership initiated by the nanovic institute in 2003. ucu is the first catholic university established in the territory of the former soviet union. elevated in may 2019 by pope francis to metropolitan-archbishop of the ukrainian catholic archeparchy of philadelphia (the equivalent of an archdiocese), archbishop gudziak is widely admired internationally for his unwavering, courageous and humanitarian leadership of ucu. founded in 2002, the university is built on the “pillars of the martyrs and the marginalized” — those who suffered and died under communist repression, and the intellectually disabled who too often exist on the margins of society, both of whom archbishop gudziak considered essential to rebuilding trust in ukrainian society and who were virtually invisible under soviet rule. the archbishop exemplified the spirit of the martyrs in 2014 during the “revolution of dignity,” protests in the ukrainian capital of kyiv that led to the fall of the corrupt government of viktor yanukovych. after the shooting deaths in maidan nezalezhnosti (independence square) of more than 100 pro-democracy demonstrators, including 29-year-old ucu professor bohdan solchanyk, archbishop gudziak and other religious leaders of all faiths joined with the protesters and their demands for transformation of ukraine. he said afterward: “at the moment, a solution seems impossible, but i am praying with the people of maidan because i am part of pope francis’ school of thought — a pastor must have the smell of his sheep.” influenced early in his life by rev. henri nouwen and his devotion to people with special needs, archbishop gudziak is especially admired for his creation of the emmaus center on the ucu campus, a place where people with developmental disabilities and their families receive spiritual support and share their lives with students. in a ukrainian weekly story, archbishop gudziak said he considers the developmentally disabled “professors of human relations. … we need the gifts they have. they don’t care if you’re a rector, a doctor or how rich you are. what they force us to confront is the most important pedagogical question of all: can you love me?” raised in syracuse, new york, by ukrainian refugee parents who fled from the communists during world war ii, archbishop gudziak stayed close to home to earn his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and biology from syracuse university. he then studied in rome at holy sofia college and the pontifical urban university, earning a theology degree, after which he received his doctorate in slavic and byzantine cultural history from harvard university. archbishop gudziak moved to his parents’ homeland in 1992 and founded the institute of church history in lviv. he was ordained to the priesthood six years later and was named vice rector and then rector of lviv theological academy, the institution that in 2002 transformed into the ukrainian catholic university. in 2012, pope benedict xvi appointed bishop gudziak head of the eparchy serving ukrainian catholics in france, belgium, the netherlands, luxembourg and switzerland. he is the author of more than 50 papers on the history of the church, theological training and other topics, and in 2018 received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from syracuse. he was appointed in february 2019 by pope francis the archbishop of the archeparchy of philadelphia — which, in addition to philadelphia, includes the district of columbia, virginia, maryland, delaware and eastern pennsylvania. he also is the ukrainian catholic church’s highest-ranking cleric in the united states, known as the metropolitan. he remains president of ucu and chair of the board and is a member of the permanent synod of the church, which meets four times annually, usually in kyiv. the 2022 university commencement ceremony will be held in notre dame stadium. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news 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home contact search menu home › news › fordham, king’s college to honor father malloy fordham, king’s college to honor father malloy published: may 09, 2006 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will receive his 24 th and 25 th honorary degrees and will deliver two commencement addresses at three ceremonies this month. fordhamuniversitywill present an honorary degree to father malloy at its 161 st commencement exercises may 20 (saturday). he will be the principal speaker and recipient of an honorary degree the next day (may 21) at the kings college commencement ceremony. located in wilkes barre,pa., kings college was, like notre dame, founded by the congregation of holy cross. father malloy will return to his high school alma mater,archbishopjohncarrollhigh school, inwashington,d.c., to deliver the commencement address at graduation ceremonies may 25 (thursday). he was graduated from archbishop carroll in 1959. during father malloys 18 years as president from 1987 to 2005, notre dame experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. father malloy was appointed to the notre dame faculty in 1974 and is a professor of theology. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. topicid: 17486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin facebook’s libra might be the best bet for cryptocurrency | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › facebook’s libra might be the best bet for cryptocurrency facebook’s libra might be the best bet for cryptocurrency published: june 26, 2019 author: carol elliott facebook. photo by con karampelas/unsplash. facebook’s recent announcement of plans to launch a new digital currency called libra was met with a skeptical or even alarmed response from lawmakers, regulators and leaders of foreign governments concerned about the impact on the global financial system. after all, the social media behemoth has been widely criticized in recent years for privacy violations and facilitating hate speech. is facebook the right entity to usher in the “internet of money”? “if facebook can’t build a truly successful cryptocurrency, i’m not sure who can,” said bill mcdonald, a finance professor at the university of notre dame who studies financial econometrics and capital markets. the mission for libra is stated as “a simple global currency and financial infrastructure that empowers billions of people.” the objective is to allow users to buy items or send money at nearly zero fees, similar to paypal. mcdonald finds facebook’s release of the libra white paper important for two reasons. the first reason has to do with whether people will accept the currency, whether crypto or fiat (government backed). “although bitcoin had its moment of fame last year, it never became a common form of money,” said mcdonald. “about the best way for something in this era to be widely accepted is through social media. thus, facebook has the ideal platform to launch a viable cryptocurrency. broad usage is more important than great technology (see betamax versus vhs).” the second reason is more specific to those living in countries with stable economies who don’t necessarily see a need for an alternative to government-backed currencies. “yes, a functional cryptocurrency would allow for things like micro-payments on social platforms, but you don’t need this for your trip to costco,” said mcdonald. “however, if you are in a low-economic environment and underbanked — which means you are paying more for your financial needs than you should — or if you live in a country where the local currency is more volatile than most cryptocurrencies (e.g., venezuela), a stable currency has substantial value. libra will be anchored to a basket of currencies providing a stable price.” mcdonald, the thomas a. and james j. bruder chair in administrative leadership at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, previously worked as a vice president at the schwab center for investment research in san francisco during the internet boom/bust. his work at schwab involved implementing online financial planning software, including a patented portfolio optimization package. he has consulted for major investment banks, brokerages and stock exchanges, and served as an expert witness. his research is predominantly in capital markets and he has more than 40 publications spanning leading journals in finance, accounting, management science and economics. originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on june 21. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: roger e. birk, trustee emeritus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: roger e. birk, trustee emeritus in memoriam: roger e. birk, trustee emeritus published: november 21, 2018 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto roger e. birk, a trustee emeritus of the university of notre dame, died nov. 5 after an eight-year battle with melanoma. he was 88. “roger was a valued member of our board of trustees, offering sound advice, always in a steady and thoughtful manner,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president emeritus. “may god bless and keep him.” a native of st. cloud, minnesota, birk earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from st. john’s university in collegeville, minnesota, after which he served for two years in the u.s. army. birk joined merrill lynch as a margin clerk in minneapolis in 1954 and spent the next 31 years in positions of increasing responsibility. he was named president of the firm in 1974 and six years later became chairman and chief executive officer. he was highly regarded by merrill lynch employees throughout his years with the company, and was known for his exceptional preparation. “you’ll never see roger wing it,” one colleague told new york magazine in a 1983 profile. as ceo, birk was a self-effacing leader who preferred to deflect attention. “i get my greatest satisfaction from seeing other people successful,” he said in the new york magazine story. birk retired from merrill lynch in 1986 but remained active in a variety of ventures, including service as president of the federal national mortgage association (fannie mae), directing and coordinating the development and implementation of the company’s operating policies and programs. he was a member of the business roundtable, the president’s commission on executive exchange and the president’s private sector survey on cost control and served as a director and vice president of the new york stock exchange. in addition to notre dame, birk served on the boards of fannie mae, mutual of america, new jersey resources corp., penske inc., tw services and wellpoint. he was chairman of the national advisory council at st. john’s university, president of the new york multiple sclerosis society and a member of the pga tour policy board. birk is survived by his wife of 63 years, mary lou, and three daughters: dr. kathleen birk; mary colas and her husband, tim; and barbara birk. he is also survived by nine grandchildren. he was predeceased by his son, steven birk. a mass of christian burial was held nov. 9 at st. jude catholic church in tequesta, florida. in lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to treasure coast hospice, 1201 se indian st., stuart, florida, 34997, or to st. vincent de paul, 3757 s. military trail, suite 9, lake worth, florida, 33463. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum speaker robinson discusses writing, faith and healthy individualism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum speaker robinson discusses writing, faith and healthy individualism notre dame forum speaker robinson discusses writing, faith and healthy individualism published: september 21, 2018 author: amanda skofstad in his introductory remarks for the first speaker of the 2018-19 notre dame forum, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., referenced a 2015 new york review of books article in which then-president barack obama interviewed pulitzer prize-winning novelist marilynne robinson and they discussed the human tendency to reduce people different from oneself to a “sinister other.” father jenkins suggested an antidote: “marilynne robinson’s novels help us to see the complexity of human beings, making it more difficult for us to believe in simplistic thoughts about this ‘sinister other.’ they help us to see the dignity of each human being — their being made in the image and likeness of god. few things are more important for building the kind of community we want to build, both at this university and in this nation.” this year’s notre dame forum is themed “the catholic artistic heritage: bringing forth treasures new and old,” inspired by the new testament parable that compares the kingdom of heaven to the owner of a household who shares treasures both ancient and current. in front of an audience of more than 400 in the dahnke ballroom, robinson engaged in conversation with susannah monta, john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., and glynn family honors associate professor of english. monta noted that “gilead,” robinson’s most famous novel, is deeply concerned with the idea of vocation — or sense of calling — and asked robinson how she thinks about her calling as a writer. robinson said she feels very fortunate for being able to do what she is inclined to do, and for being raised in a context that valued writing, thinking and solitude. mentioning robinson’s most recent book, a collection of essays titled “what are we doing here?,” monta queried robinson’s claim that the value of the individual places an exacting personal obligation to seek the good for others, even while popular argument holds that most of modernity’s problems stem from aggressive individualism.   robinson explained that americans have been influenced by a european view of individualism, which is closer to “selfishness,” but language shifts as it moves across the ocean, and in classic american writing, self-interestedness means you take account of yourself, honoring the centrality of conscience, which dignifies even as it appraises everything. “how we deal with one another as ‘individuals’ is very much answered by simply using another definition of the word,” robinson said. robinson also recalled a post-war generation when america had a sense of having achieved something great. “at that time, when we truly were a dominant power in the world, we were generous,” she said. “even when we had lost a very substantial part of a generation to war, we were courageous. now, we are still dominant in the world, and we have huge resources, but we have lost generosity and we have lost courage. there’s a nostalgia for an earlier america, but if you actually went back, you would not be playing with guns, and you would not be making up hysterical stories about who might creep over the border. “this nostalgia is for a time when courage was general, and when the consequence of courage was generosity. people are nostalgic for that time, but the response instead is to be fearful.”   asked about the theological virtue of love and also how her characters have surprised or influenced her, robinson said that when she was writing “gilead” she had a phrase in mind from shakespeare’s play “the tempest”: and my ending is despair, unless i be relieved by prayer, which pierces so that it assaults mercy itself and frees all faults. “and for me, although it does not use the word, this is the definition of grace,” robinson said. “that to forgive does not mean you are behaving graciously because you have moved beyond the memory — that mercy can contain the memory of the offense — but that there is something beyond that.” robinson is the f. wendell miller professor emeritus of english and creative writing at the iowa writers’ workshop at the university of iowa. her numerous literary achievements include a 2012 national humanities medal, awarded by president obama. notre dame recognized her achievements in 2013 with an honorary doctorate. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. for information on upcoming notre dame forum events, visit forum.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study shows social media an effective tool for predicting voting outcomes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study shows social media an effective tool for predicting voting outcomes study shows social media an effective tool for predicting voting outcomes published: february 05, 2018 author: brandi klingerman nitesh chawla a new study reveals social media may highlight intergroup polarization of voter opinion more adequately than traditional polls when predicting election outcomes. researchers at the university of notre dame studied colombia’s national referendum vote and initial rejection of a peace agreement to understand the influence of polarization and public sentiment. they also looked at how social media could be used to better evaluate public opinion and how it might be leveraged to impact election outcomes. “our research utilized a model that analyzed a number of factors including the daily volume of tweets, the variability of hashtags used, the popularity of tweets via shares or retweets, the prominence or number of followers of the users who tweeted, and more,” said nitesh chawla, frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering, director of the interdisciplinary center for network science & applications (icensa), fellow with the kroc institute for international peace studies, and lead on the study. “the goal was to gain insight into the sentiment or emotions of the public as well as the division between the two sides to see how those conversations may have helped indicate a rejection of the national referendum.” colombia’s national referendum vote and rejection of a peace agreement that would have ended a conflict that had been ongoing since the 1960s took place on oct. 2, 2016. both parties — the colombian government and the revolutionary armed forces of colombia (farc) — had already signed the agreement and professional polling organizations were predicting a successful outcome of the public’s vote. the study, published in the journal big data, reviewed posts from twitter during the three weeks between the signing of the peace agreement and the vote on the referendum. researchers then evaluated whether the social signals from those posts or tweets could benefit the peace process and what those signals indicate in terms of intergroup polarization and public sentiment. the analysis was then compared to referendum voting data. the research showed that although both those who were “for” and “against” the referendum were active on twitter, the posts that were expressing sentiments against the agreement dominated political social media conversations. the “against” conversations continually had a higher volume of tweets per day, more use of hashtags that aligned with the sentiment, and were more popular and prominent in comparison to tweets supporting the peace agreement. “the results indicated that, unsurprisingly, those for the referendum were more likely to mention peace in their tweets, while those against it were more likely to mention justice,” chawla said. “although the content of the two divided groups was very similar, this key difference identified the polarized opinions and showed how divided colombians were on important points of the referendum.” chawla’s team also evaluated how well twitter reflected referendum voting data and found probable insight into how undecided voters likely felt uneasy about the agreement. for example, in regions where “against” tweet volume did not exactly match the no votes from the region, the addition of “undecided” tweet volume compensated for those numbers, potentially highlighting the doubt colombians had about the peace agreement. this was further supported by the fact that the content, demographics and activity of the undecided tweets were more closely related to no voter tweets. “although polling data can highlight the public’s political pulse, social media is another tool that has shown here that it can harvest signals toward how society is perceiving a certain topic,” chawla said. “this is especially true when trying to get a sense of the public’s satisfaction or dissatisfaction in relation to an election or other current political discussions like health care reform, immigration climate change and women’s rights to name a few.” collaborators on the study include aastha nigam, computer science and engineering graduate student and affiliate of icensa, henry k. dambanemuya, a keough school of global affairs graduate student and affiliate of icensa and the kroc institute, and madhav joshi, research associate professor and associate director of the peace accords matrix at the kroc institute. the research was partially funded by the national science foundation and is part of the network science collaborative technology alliance (ns cta) program funded by the u.s. army research laboratory. the ns cta is studying the fundamental interactions between communications, information and social/cognitive networks. as part of a broader ns cta research effort, chawla’s group is collaborating tightly with researchers at the army research laboratory, rensselaer polytechnic institute, northwestern, and carnegie mellon university to understand how to harvest social signals in these multi-genre networks to detect threatening emergent phenomena. the insights learned about the colombian peace process have helped this larger group understand the triggers in complex networks that can predict conflict and how to influence networks to abate the effects of these triggers. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin democratic and republican preparations for presidential transition are on track, though challenges lie ahead | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › democratic and republican preparations for presidential transition are on track, though challenges lie ahead democratic and republican preparations for presidential transition are on track, though challenges lie ahead published: november 09, 2020 author: ti lavers the white house. photo by david everett strickler. a new university of notre dame research program overseen by former white house chief of staff denis mcdonough finds that democratic and republican transition teams have fulfilled 73 percent of the obligations required by law for a presidential transition.  though most american voters are not aware that preparations for a presidential transition begin months before voting in anticipation of an election outcome, by law both political parties must prepare for an exchange of materials, identification of key personnel, processing of security clearances and preparation of workspaces. transition teams are required to comply with these statutory requirements, although the transition process cannot legally proceed until the general services administration (gsa) ascertains the outcome of the election.  “we are trying to answer two fundamental questions: is the presidential transition happening or not, and is it happening in a qualitatively good way? we’ve designed our research to respond to these questions by talking to stakeholders who are involved with and examining transition activities in real time,” said mcdonough. a professor of the practice of public policy at notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, mcdonough notes that the program’s findings offer initial insight into transition efforts made before the election, but the quality of the actual transition to come, now and through inauguration day, is not yet clear. “the period of transition is a period of vulnerability for our country,” mcdonough said. “the american people have a stake in — and a right to know — how the transition from campaign to governance is being handled. our research is providing a window into this important moment in time for the american public.” the new research program, called the presidential transition index (pti), aims to identify potentially weak areas of the presidential transition process and to provide the public with an ongoing, near real-time assessment of the 2020 transition. mcdonough speaks from his own experience having participated in the transition from the bush administration to the obama administration in 2008 and 2009, and having overseen the transition from the obama administration to the trump administration in 2016 and 2017. “the united states was, in 2009, in the middle of the great recession and two wars, in iraq and in afghanistan. as the incoming team, we wanted to be sure we were as ready as possible to confront those challenges. “the stakes are even higher now,” mcdonough said. “the pandemic won’t stop for the transition. so this period of preparation and information-sharing is critical for the country.” to conduct the research, a team of master of global affairs and political science doctoral students collected data from a range of documents produced by the gsa, the white house and civil society organizations. students evaluated six statutes classified by the gsa as pertaining to presidential transitions, then identified and analyzed 46 variables that capture unambiguous requirements for a smooth presidential transition. these variables include practical aspects of transitions (e.g., providing office space for transition teams), management of transition agencies and institutions (e.g., establishing a white house transition coordinating council) and the creation of guidelines on ethics, national security and communications, among other things. their research indicates that the biden transition team has published its ethics plan on schedule and the trump administration has established a white house transition coordinating council, as required by law. it is unclear if former vice president joe biden has appointed a designated transition representative, or if the trump administration has issued guidance to executive departments and agencies regarding briefing materials for an incoming administration.  mcdonough said the launch of this new research program also provides a valuable educational experience for the students involved. “the students and i decided it was important to put their classroom learning into action, addressing key questions of democracy, governance and effective institutions,” he said. “all of these questions are at the heart of what the keough school is all about — training future global leaders to make, advocate and execute policies that advance the fundamental dignity of every person.” the research team expects to publish two reports, in december and january respectively. both will chart the progress of this year’s presidential transition through inauguration day. analysis will cover both possible election scenarios: a transition from president donald trump to biden, or a transition from a first trump term to a second trump term.  to receive updates from the pti team, subscribe to keough school news here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin online tool created to track development of coronavirus vaccines | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › online tool created to track development of coronavirus vaccines online tool created to track development of coronavirus vaccines published: may 28, 2020 author: brandi klingerman vaccine mapper the covid-19 pandemic has led an unprecedented number of groups to begin developing coronavirus vaccines. to track this response, researchers from the university of notre dame’s center for research computing are recording details about the coronavirus vaccine candidates currently in development as well as the progress of those candidates via a new interactive online tool. dubbed the vaccine mapper, the free tool allows visitors to visualize everything from where the different vaccines are being developed around the world to the pre-clinical or clinical stages of development the vaccine candidates are currently in. geoffrey siwo “never has there been a time when several vaccine candidates have been worked on within months of the emergence of a new disease — let alone more than 100,” said geoffrey siwo, assistant research professor of biological sciences, scientific lead of vaccine mapper and affiliated member of the eck institute for global health. “knowing that successful vaccines typically take more than a decade to develop, the vaccine mapper was developed to give a global picture of the various vaccine designs being explored so that developers and funders can seek strategic collaborations, share knowledge and identify redundancies and gaps in the whole field as they all work toward a common goal — find a safe and effective covid-19 vaccine.” the vaccine mapper provides key scientific information about the different vaccine candidates, which could influence their immunological effects, manufacturing requirements and stability. through interactive charts, the vaccine mapper provides details on the percent of candidates that are using various development platforms or targeted proteins, the vaccine delivery system, and delivery route. those charts then allow users to filter and visualize different combinations of the three indicators developers are using. using the tool, vaccine developers could potentially identify those using similar or differing vaccine development methods as well as see the stage of development competing vaccine candidates are in. additionally, users can see the number and name of the vaccine developers that fall within the criteria they select as well as where their clinical trial candidate pools may be. this could assist different vaccine developers to see synergies in their approaches and learn from each other. “not many vaccine candidates are likely to make it to market, and the vaccine developers know that. this online tool offers a unique knowledge base to show funders and developers where vaccine candidates fail or succeed in the development process, potentially giving them an opportunity to learn from the other candidates and enhance their own process through collaboration,” said milan budhathoki, gis specialist at notre dame’s center for social science research and software lead of vaccine mapper. vaccine mapper utilizes public information on coronavirus vaccines pulled from multiple resources, including the world health organization, the milken institute and the global coronavirus cases map from johns hopkins university. to view and interact with the platform, which is being updated daily, visit vaccinemapper.nd.edu.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 3-d projection video presentation postponed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 3-d projection video presentation postponed 3-d projection video presentation postponed published: november 15, 2017 author: dennis brown under the dome: celebrating 175 years of notre dame “under the dome: celebrating 175 years of notre dame,” a 3-d mapping projection video scheduled for presentation nov. 17 and 18 (friday and saturday) on the university’s main quad, has been postponed due to weather. a part of notre dame’s celebration of its 175th anniversary, the video will be presented at a later date. projection mapping is a technology that turns often irregularly shaped objects such as buildings into a display surface for video projection. the creators can add artistic dimensions, optical illusions and notions of movement to enhance the viewing experience. “under the dome” will use the architecture of the main building and basilica of the sacred heart as a canvas to bring to life pivotal moments in the university’s history. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five years after the signing of the colombian final agreement: reflections from implementation monitoring | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five years after the signing of the colombian final agreement: reflections from implementation monitoring five years after the signing of the colombian final agreement: reflections from implementation monitoring published: june 07, 2022 author: jena o'brien reflections from implementation monitoring five years after the signing of the 2016 final agreement between the colombian government and the former farc-ep, implementation has not stopped, despite facing numerous obstacles. a new report from the peace accords matrix (pam) barometer initiative at the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame presents the current status of peace accord implementation. the institute’s sixth comprehensive report, “five years after the signing of the colombian final agreement: reflections from implementation monitoring,” analyzes the period between december 2020 and november 2021 and includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the implementation of all 578 stipulations within the text of the agreement. it also identifies key advances and challenges facing the peace process as it enters its sixth year. completing the fifth year of accord implementation is a key milestone for colombia. international experience demonstrates that after an agreement is signed, the first five-year period lays the foundation for peacebuilding processes and for significant transformations to occur over the next five-year period. five years after the signing of the final agreement, the status of overall implementation shows 30 percent of provisions complete, 19 percent in intermediate status, 37 percent in minimal implementation status and 15 percent uninitiated. the report highlights the need to increase the pace of implementation in order to complete all commitments from the final agreement by 2031, 15 years after the accord’s signing. some percentages in the report's quantitative analysis reach a total of 101 percent, due to the fact that some of the quantities are approximated. during this study period, the kroc institute observed a 2 percent change in completed stipulations. as of november 2021, the main challenge facing implementation was the low percentage of stipulations at an intermediate stage of implementation, as well as a high percentage at minimal and uninitiated levels (especially those provisions related to comprehensive rural reform and democratic political participation). the report highlights advances within each of the agreement’s six points, as well as within the gender and ethnic approaches. some key advances during this study period include the approval of 16 special seats for victims in congress through the creation of the special transitory peace voting districts with both gender and ethnic approaches, and the security council’s expansion of the u.n. verification mission’s mandate in order to include verifying the compliance with and implementation of special jurisdiction for peace (jep) sanctions.  the report also highlights key challenges for each of the six points and transversal approaches within the agreement. these included limited implementation of guarantees for peaceful protest and guarantees to allow organizations and social movements to participate in democratic processes. another challenge was a failure to approve laws and regulations meant to implement agreed-upon commitments for comprehensive rural reform and the substitution of illicit-use crops, including laws that specify differential treatment for small growers and the creation of an agrarian jurisdiction. in its review of the cross-cutting approaches within the final agreement, the report notes that, while some advances were observed, a gap still persists between implementation of the ethnic and gender approaches and overall implementation levels. by november 2021, overall implementation reached 30 percent of provisions completed, while the gender approach stood at only 12 percent complete and the ethnic approach at 13 percent. the kroc institute report also includes comparative findings between the colombian peace process and other peace accord implementation processes. the kroc institute’s analysis found that all truth commissions derived from comprehensive peace agreements have extended their mandate beyond the time limit specified at their formation. in this way, the seven-month extension of the mandate period for the commission for the truth, coexistence and non-recurrence commission in colombia to ensure delivery of its final report and a two-month extension for disseminating the report fits this pattern. similarly, it was also found that other truth commission mandate extensions did not stem from unforeseen circumstances, such as a pandemic, which did have an impact in colombia.  additionally, the kroc institute found that dispute resolution mechanisms and monitoring and verification bodies play an important role in ensuring higher standards and guaranteeing the success of implementation. the final agreement included the creation of the commission for monitoring, promoting and verifying the implementation of the final agreement (csivi), which fills this role, but the addition of an impartial third party within this forum could increase implementation levels. the sixth comprehensive report concludes with recommendations specifically aimed at strengthening commitments to the implementation process in the midst of ongoing congressional and government transitions in colombia. these recommendations include promoting broad ownership of the truth commission’s final report (due to be released in june) and building a csivi work plan to cover the government transition period that includes a review of the parameters and goals within the framework plan for implementation whose implementation is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.  the kroc institute for international peace studies is part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame and is one of the leading peace research and study centers in the world. one of its main programs is the peace accords matrix (pam), which manages the most comprehensive database regarding the implementation of 34 peace accords around the world. by mandate of the government of colombia and the former farc-ep, signatory parties of the final agreement to end the armed conflict and build a stable and lasting peace, the kroc institute is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the agreement. the kroc institute has released five prior reports on the status of overall implementation, as well as three reports on implementation of gender provisions and two reports on implementation of ethnic provisions. review all reports here: https://peaceaccords.nd.edu/barometer/colombia-reports. the main partner of the kroc institute in colombia is the national secretariat of pastoral social cáritas colombiana, an initiative of the catholic church. the organization has extensive experience and has been recognized for its social justice efforts and its support for efforts to consolidate peace in local communities throughout the country.   access the executive summary in english here. access the full report in spanish here. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former 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search menu home › news › notre dame staff pack up student books and other requested items notre dame staff pack up student books and other requested items published: march 19, 2020 author: notre dame news notre dame staff pack up student books and other requested items needed for the remote classes announced as a response to the covid19 outbreak. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. staff have spent the week packing up student books and other requested items to send home before remote classes begin next week posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin feeling stressed by your job? don’t blame your employer, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › feeling stressed by your job? don’t blame your employer, study shows feeling stressed by your job? don’t blame your employer, study shows published: september 13, 2012 author: shannon roddel work stress, job satisfaction and health problems due to high stress have more to do with genes than you might think, according to research by timothy judge, professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the lead author of “genetic influences on core self-evaluations, job satisfaction, work stress, and employee health: a behavioral genetics mediated model,” published in organizational behavior and human decision processes, judge studied nearly 600 twins – some identical, some fraternal – who were raised together and reared apart. he found that being raised in the same environment had very little effect on personality, stress and health. shared genes turned out to be about four times as important as shared environment. “assume james and sandy both work in the same organization,” judge says. “james reports more stress than sandy. does it mean that james’ job is objectively more stressful than sandy’s? not necessarily. our study suggests strong heritabilities to work stress and the outcomes of stress. this means that stress may have less to do with the objective features of the environment than to the genetic ‘code’ of the individual.” the battle of nature vs. nurture shows that even at work, nature wins. changing a job to free yourself of stress is probably not going to do the trick unless you appreciate your own predispositions toward stress. “this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do things as employers or individuals to avoid stressful jobs,” judge says. “however, we also shouldn’t assume that we’re ‘a blank slate’ and therefore be overly optimistic about what the work environment can and can’t do as far as stress is concerned. more of it has to do with what’s inside of us than what we encounter outside in the work environment.” specializing in personality, leadership, moods, emotions and career and life success, judge has published more than 130 articles in refereed journals, including more than 80 in top-tier journals. his studies “do nice guys — and gals — really finish last?” and “on the value of aiming high: the causes and consequences of ambition,” both published last year, were widely cited in the media. contact: timothy judge, 574-631-4802, tjudge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unique community partnership will provide personalized cancer profiling to area residents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unique community partnership will provide personalized cancer profiling to area residents unique community partnership will provide personalized cancer profiling to area residents published: september 30, 2014 author: william g. gilroy a unique partnership initiated by the harper cancer research institute and consisting of clinical partners from the medical foundation (tmf), saint joseph regional medical center (sjrmc) and beacon health system (bhsmh) will provide an individualized “molecular portrait” to sjrmc and bhsmh cancer patients. an $851,910 project with funding from the walther cancer foundation, tmf, sjrmc, beacon and the harper institute will enable the acquisition of a sequenom massarray instrument for clinical testing, translational research and biobanking. the sequenom device will be used by local oncologists at sjrmc and bhsmh and pathologists at tmf, in collaboration with harper institute researchers, to offer mutational profiling to cancer patients. molecular profiling technologies provide pathologists with a valuable tool with which to complement existing diagnostic approaches. tumor cells contain one or more mutations that distinguish them from normal cells. these mutations induce the cells to grow uncontrollably and avoid death signals, evade the immune system and migrate to other parts of the body. tumors with identical pathology can have very different mutational profiles. mutational profiling can provide valuable information regarding potential drug treatments that may benefit an individual patient, enabling a clinical team to personalize cancer therapy. the profiling enables clinicians to identify targeted therapies that often spare patients the extreme toxicity associated with treatments that may not ever kill their particular tumor. during the first two years of the cooperative effort, molecular profiling will be available to all new cases of lung cancer, colon cancer and metastatic melanoma diagnosed in patients at sjrmc and bhsmh, which includes elkhart general hospital and memorial hospital. lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in indiana, while colon cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in the state. more deaths result from melanoma in indiana than any other type of skin cancer. also, a 2012 study revealed that cancer rates in northern indiana, particularly st. joseph county, were significantly higher than the state average. mutational profiling is currently available mainly at academic medical centers and can cost thousands of dollars, placing it out of reach of patients with no health insurance and even for many individuals with coverage because it is often not reimbursed. however, data from the national cancer institute indicate that 80 percent of u.s. cancer patients are diagnosed and treated in community hospitals, while only 20 percent receive care in academic medical centers. in an unprecedented display of community cooperation and collaboration, tmf has agreed to offer mutational profiling while charging only direct costs, greatly reducing the cost per test, and both sjrmc and bhsmh have pledged $50,000 per year for a two-year period to create a fund to help defray the remaining direct costs. as a result, cutting-edge mutational profiling will be a free option for sjrmc and bhsmh cancer patients. “i’d like to thank the leadership at tmf, sjrmc and beacon for not just agreeing to help, but being an engaged partner in this project’s development,” s. andrew bullock, associate director of the harper research institute, said. “this is a project that would not have been possible without the support of the walther cancer foundation. they once again demonstrated why they continue to be one of the leading forces fighting cancer in our state.” in addition to mutational profiling for clinical diagnostics, the sequenom massarray offers tremendous potential for enhancing translational research occurring at harper. the system is an open platform, which provides researchers with the opportunity to add a test for a new mutation to an existing platform at a relatively low cost. as soon as genetic markers for cancer are discovered in basic research labs at hcri, assays for these markers can be added to existing panels in use by sbmf, giving researchers the opportunity to study these markers in human tissue in a matter of days. in addition to clinical testing and research projects, the sequenom device will be used for sample quality control for the hcri tissue biorepository, a human tissue biobank supported, in part, by the walther cancer foundation. contact: andy bullock, 574-631-2136, sabullock@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and city of south bend join metrolab network as part of white house smart cities initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and city of south bend join metrolab network as part of white house smart cities initiative notre dame and city of south bend join metrolab network as part of white house smart cities initiative published: september 14, 2015 author: sue ryan announced at white house smart cities forum on monday (sept. 14), the university of notre dame is joining in a partnership with the city of south bend to bring together university researchers with city officials to address critical community needs. the notre dame and south bend partnership is one of more than 20 such alliances around the country. the agreement, called the metrolab network, is a national consortium of university-city partnerships committed to developing ways to improve infrastructure, city services and other public sector priorities using technology and analytically based solutions. metrolab network is a part of the smart cities initiative, the white house administration’s focus to create smarter cities through science, technology and civic participation. the announcement was part of a gathering of university and city leaders from around the country held monday in washington, d.c. “notre dame and south bend will work closely together to address some of the city’s most pressing issues. using the latest innovations in technology, notre dame researchers, faculty and students will develop solutions that positively impact our community,” said david murphy, associate dean of entrepreneurship for the colleges of engineering and science and director of the esteem graduate program in entrepreneurship. murphy has been appointed by university leadership to lead notre dame’s commitment to the metrolab network. murphy also noted that a key element to the metrolab network is scalability. “one of the interesting aspects of this network is being able to share our efforts here in south bend with other communities around the country. we also expect to learn a great deal from colleagues working on projects in other cities which may apply to the needs of our own community." “this initiative puts south bend on the national map for building one of the most advanced university-city relationships in the country. it’s an opportunity to use new technologies and ideas to deliver faster, better, less costly services for residents,” said mayor pete buttigieg. “partnering with notre dame, south bend will tap into cutting-edge thinking to provide a high quality of life and keep adding jobs in an era of tight budgets and scarce resources. this is the future of what it means to be a university city.” the goals of the metrolab network are: to enable university-city partnerships to share their projects to ensure broad dissemination and adoption, including the development and sharing of the infrastructural tools required to support scaling promising solutions and deploying best practices across the network. to enable the university-city partnerships to identify common problems that can best be addressed through multi-city, multi-university approaches. to provide a platform for members to collaboratively plan and seek funding resources to support multi-city projects, focused on piloting solutions in multiple locations to validate and understand what works under what conditions. city administrators will identify problems that university research and/or educational projects might address, and in turn, notre dame will also identify research and/or educational projects that might respond to issues within the city. as part of the metrolab network agreement, city and university partners around the country will pursue opportunities in four target areas: infrastructure, city services, democratic governance and public policy and management. for the first year of this agreement, notre dame and the city of south bend have identified four projects for collaboration: bowman creek project: create a test bed for the development of “internet of things” applications and the relationship between these systems and people, starting with environmental applications. neighborhood report card: use advanced mathematical modeling to assess the effectiveness of the service portfolio of the city and suggest optimal improvements for services. community-based research: enhance the relationship between residents and data; improve the ability of students and residents to produce and analyze city data. wireless institute: develop an understanding of the modern environment for urban wireless users; create a test bed/framework to test the next generation of wireless technologies for urban environments. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin power of hope | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › power of hope power of hope published: september 30, 2009 author: paul horn joshua dubois, executive director of the white house office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, spoke on “hope in action through faith-based initiatives” in notre dame’s geddes hall. dubois’ lecture concerned the power of hope potentially emerging from the initiatives of communities of faith. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin recreational sports winter activities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › recreational sports winter activities recreational sports winter activities published: february 06, 2013 author: jane morrow bored with running on the treadmill? besides offering pools, tracks and equipment, recreational sports also offers cross country skiing, downhill skiing and snowboarding opportunities. cross country skiing on the notre dame golf course begins at the start of spring semester and ends the weekend before spring break. equipment rental is available on friday, saturday and sunday afternoons to notre dame students, faculty, staff and their spouses. ski and snowboarding trips are scheduled as weather allows. for those individuals who would rather stay warm indoors, over 150 fitness classes are offered, ranging from zumba to body sculpting to prayer postures yoga. at recsports, there are opportunities for everyone to take a break from studies and work, and be a part of the healthy campus movement. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interdisciplinary pursuit of ethical treatments | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interdisciplinary pursuit of ethical treatments interdisciplinary pursuit of ethical treatments published: march 29, 2016 author: amanda skofstad new hires in the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine promise to advance research. read more: http://stemcell.nd.edu/news/65642-video-hires-in-adult-and-induced-pluripotent-stem-cell-research-to-advance-inerdisciplinary-pursuit-of-ethical-treatments/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the pursuit of ‘why?’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the pursuit of ‘why?’ the pursuit of ‘why?’ published: june 12, 2015 author: notre dame news siyuan zhang’s questions focus on breast cancer. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement events to be cybercast on web commencement events to be cybercast on web published: may 05, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 163rd commencement ceremony, which will be held on campus may 18 (sunday), will be cybercast live on the web, along with five other commencement weekend events, including the graduate school commencement ceremony on saturday (may 17). the webcasts will be available at http://nd.edu/academics/commencement/ , according to the following schedule: •graduate school commencement ceremony, 10 a.m., saturday (may 17) •senior service send-off ceremony, 1 p.m., saturday (may 17) •rotc commissioning ceremony (delayed webcast), 3 p.m., saturday (may 17) •commencement mass, 5 p.m., saturday (may 17) •academic procession to commencement, 1 p.m., sunday may18) •commencement ceremony, 2 p.m., sunday (may 18) the university also will provide a live closed-circuit television broadcast in the debartolo hall auditorium of the graduate school commencement ceremony on saturday and sundays academic procession and commencement ceremony. notre dame’s office of information technologies will provide dvds of commencement and other related events. to order, visit http://www.nd.edu/~ndoit/gradvideo/ on the web or call 574-631-0961 for further information. topicid: 27709 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statements on the resignation of coach o'leary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statements on the resignation of coach o'leary statements on the resignation of coach o'leary published: december 13, 2001 author: dennis moore last night notre dame received the following statement from head football coach george o’leary: p. “due to a selfish and thoughtless act many years ago, i have personally embarrassed notre dame, its alumni and fans. the integrity and credibility of notre dame is impeccable and with that in mind, i will resign my position as head football coach effective december 13, 2001.” p. statement of kevin white, director of athletics, university of notre dame: p. “i have accepted the resignation of george o’leary as head football coach at the university of notre dame. george has acknowledged inaccuracies in his biographical materials, including his academic background. i understand that these inaccuracies represent a very human failing; nonetheless, they constitute a breach of trust that makes it impossible for us to go forward with our relationship.” “i intend to restart our search for a new head football coach immediately.” p. a further statement from george o’leary: p. “for more than thirty years i have been blessed to be a football coach. that’s all i have ever wanted to do. the victories, post-season bowls, honors, and success of my players on and off the field speak for themselves. one constant throughout my career has been my coaching philosophy of demanding personal accountability for one’s actions. p. today, i regret to report that last night i tendered my resignation as head football coach of the university of notre dame. my resignation has been accepted. this action has been taken by me for the following reasons. p. many years ago, as a young married father, i sought to pursue my dream as a football coach. in seeking employment, i prepared a resume that contained inaccuracies regarding my completion of course work for a master’s degree and also my level of participation in football at my alma mater. these misstatements were never stricken from my resume or biographical sketch in later years. p. during my coaching career, i believe i have been hired because of the success of my players on the field and the evaluations of my peers. however, these misstatements have resurfaced and become a distraction and embarrassment to the university of notre dame, an institution i dearly love. i regret that i did not call these facts to the attention of the university during their search. it now seems, therefore, that in keeping with my philosophy of personal accountability for these errors, i resign my position and deeply apologize for any disappointment i have caused the university, my family and many friends. p. i pray that my experiences will simply be yet another coaching lesson to the youth of this country that we are all accountable for our actions and there can be no double standard. i appreciate the courtesy and consideration extended to me by the university of notre dame.” p. topicid: 2269 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts mexican political leaders to discuss nation's future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts mexican political leaders to discuss nation's future notre dame hosts mexican political leaders to discuss nation's future published: january 06, 2012 author: esther terry the university of notre dame will host an event jan. 12 (thursday) in chicago that will bring together the presidents of mexico’s seven major political parties to share their visions for that country’s future in dialogue with leading experts from area universities. topics on the agenda will include the economy, security, education and democracy. sponsored by mexico’s federal electoral institute (ife)—the autonomous public organization that runs mexico’s federal elections—participants will speak on the challenges that face mexico on the eve of the 2012 elections. the first-ever event of its kind will take place at the university’s satellite campus in chicago (santa fe building, notre dame executive mba offices, 224 south michigan ave., chicago). the event, titled “constructing mexican democracy,” was organized by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and institute for latino studies (ils). known for its expertise on democratization in latin america, the kellogg institute has a long-standing interest in the evolution of mexican democracy. the ils specializes in immigration issues. “discussions of this type lead to the transparency that is so essential to democracy,” says kellogg institute director and political scientist scott mainwaring. ife council member benito nacif hernández, who chairs the effort to engage mexican citizens living abroad and is a former kellogg visiting fellow, agrees. “the fact that representatives of political parties will take part in this forum is evidence of an underlying shift in mexican politics, whereby important actors no longer shy away from international scrutiny and exposure,” he says. “this is only the second election in which mexicans living abroad have been able to cast absentee votes. ife is sponsoring this event in part to promote participation in elections in mexico and abroad,” points out kellogg institute faculty fellow allert brown-gort, one of the event’s organizers. the associate director of the institute for latino studies, brown-gort studies the political views of fellow mexican nationals living in the united states. “this is an unmatched opportunity for those of us who are interested in modern mexico to capture the full range of political opinion,” says notre dame historian jaime pensado, who co-chairs the kellogg mexico working group. the group took the lead in bringing the ife to chicago. the kellogg institute plays a vital role in notre dame’s efforts to increase its international profile through research, collaborative projects and strategic relationships with global partners. the ils, which maintains a center for metropolitan chicago initiatives, recently released “the state of latino chicago 2010,” based on the latest census data. collaborating on the event are the katz center for mexican studies at the university of chicago, the center for latino research at depaul university, the latino/a studies program at northwestern university, the chicago council on global affairs, and the consulate general of mexico in chicago. click here for event schedule. contact: allert brown-gort, 574-631-3787, abrowngo@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'aunt jemima' name change decades overdue, expert says 'aunt jemima' name change decades overdue, expert says published: june 17, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts james o'rourke professor of management aunt jemima quaker oats announced june 17 its 130-year-old aunt jemima brand of syrup and pancake mix will get a new name and image, saying the company recognizes that "aunt jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype.” the decision is not only welcome in the world of retail brands, but long overdue, according to james o’rourke, professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business.   james o’rourke "the reputation of that brand was built on a racial and cultural stereotype that is widely regarded as offensive,” said o’rourke, who specializes in reputation management and business communications. “brand managers have been aware of that for years and have tried, largely through incremental updates to the character’s image on the packaging, to modernize how she is seen. the headscarf is gone, they’ve added a lace collar and pearl earrings. but the effect, because of the name, is the same.” quaker, a wholly owned subsidiary of pepsico, said the new packaging will begin to appear this fall, and a new name will be announced at a later date. quaker follows the lead of other marketers in similar re-branding efforts. “sambo’s restaurant chain — a convenience dining operation in most parts of the country, featured a brand image based on ‘the story of little black sambo,’ written in 1899 by scottish author helen sammerman,” o’rourke said. “owners put the chain into receivership in 1981 and within months every one of their restaurants re-branded. the link to racism was inescapable.” other brands, o’rourke says, are undoubtedly looking carefully at their portfolios. “mars, inc. owns the uncle ben’s brand, famous since 1943 for its long grain and wild rice packaged food,” he said. “uncle ben’s, much like aunt jemima, is a good product, long regarded for reliability and value, but now facing a changed world in the 21st century. brand names, even those associated with fictional characters, are exposed to the risk that comes with cultural change.” “in my own view, the reputation of the larger firms — pepsico, quaker oats, mars inc., among others — must outweigh any product recognition or loyalty. brands built on racist imagery have been living on borrowed time. this move by quaker oats, while welcome, is decades late in coming."     contact: james o'rourke, 574-339-1836, jorourke@nd.edu  posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, 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pancreatic cancer treatment published: september 25, 2017 author: brandi klingerman reginald hill a stress response protein-inhibiting compound may be key to increasing effectiveness of chemotherapy, according to a study by researchers at the university of notre dame. reginald hill, the archibald assistant professor of cancer biology and affiliated faculty member of the harper cancer research institute, and his lab investigated how a pancreatic tumor’s microenvironment affects a pancreatic cancer tumor’s chemotherapy resistance. a hallmark of this disease is that inflammation causes the cancer cells to produce an increased amount of misfolded proteins, or proteins that have not been properly processed by the cancer cells. the notre dame researchers saw that when this happened, pancreatic cancer cells increased production of grp78, a protein that helps cells that have not been properly processed survive. new notre dame research has been used to support the orphan drug designation for it-139, a compound that when used in combination with chemotherapy has proved to be significantly more effective in treating pancreatic cancer than the current standard of care. the orphan drug program is administered by the food and drug administration and identifies promising drugs that are intended for the treatment of rare diseases, which impact fewer than 200,000 americans at any time, or affect more than 200,000 people but are not expected to recover the costs of developing and marketing a treatment drug. currently, pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest cancer survival rates, with one-year and five-year rates of 20 and 7 percent, respectfully.  in explanation, hill said, “grp78 is a chaperone protein, or a protein that is expressed by cells to help them survive stressful conditions that would otherwise lead to cell death, such as an accumulation of misfolded proteins. we theorized that without the chaperone protein, the abundance of misfolded proteins would inhibit the cancer cell’s ability to thrive.” to test the idea, hill’s lab utilized it-139, a grp78 protein induction inhibitor, to reduce expression of the chaperone protein in pancreatic cancer cells. in turn, the notre dame researchers found that in initial tests, the cells with inhibited grp78 production had become significantly more susceptible to chemotherapy. these initial results were further confirmed with additional models containing pancreatic tumor cells. “as a cancer researcher, your goal is to make strides towards developing effective treatments to fight this deadly disease,” said hill. “what made our findings so gratifying was that it-139 had already passed through phase 1 of the fda’s approval process as a singular treatment and shown a manageable safety profile, but had only modest anti-tumor activity on its own. however, our research now shows that this compound can be used to boost the efficacy of already approved drugs and it-139 can be utilized in a new way.”  upon reading hill’s study published in molecular cancer therapeutics, intezyne — the developer of it-139 — reached out to the notre dame researcher to collaborate on subsequent studies to further support the development of this novel combination therapy. suzanne bakewell, vice president of intezyne and program manager for it-139, stated that the results from hill’s mechanism-of-action studies were instrumental in it-139 receiving the orphan drug designation. “based on hill’s exciting research with it-139, we anticipate a continued collaboration with notre dame could identify more effective treatments for patients with pancreatic cancer.” the initial study was funded by a seed grant from the walther cancer foundation and the joseph d. boyle memorial fund. additional funding was provided by the university of notre dame women’s and men’s rowing teams, which each host annual rowing events to support pancreatic cancer research at notre dame.  to learn more about cancer research at the university of notre dame, please visit harpercancer.nd.edu. contact: angela cavalieri / external relations and special events program coordinator harper cancer research institute / university of notre dame cavalieri.2@nd.edu / 574.631.4166 harpercancer.nd.edu  about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on september 25, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s nonprofit business program offers scholarships to peace corps volunteers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s nonprofit business program offers scholarships to peace corps volunteers notre dame’s nonprofit business program offers scholarships to peace corps volunteers published: july 02, 2010 author: carol elliott the university of notre dame’s nonprofit business degree program is partnering with the peace corps to offer financial help to volunteers newly returned from service fields. the master of nonprofit administration (mna), housed in the mendoza college of business, will provide a scholarship of $10,500 to one returning peace corps volunteer accepted into the program beginning with the summer 2011 class. the partnership is part of the peace corps fellows/usa program, which offers financial benefits such as scholarships, reduced tuition and university credit in advanced degree programs at more than 50 participating colleges and universities. in addition to their academic studies, fellows/usa participants apply the experience they acquired as volunteers abroad to programs that benefit underserved u.s. communities. notre dame’s mna is the first business school that offers a master’s degree to participate in the fellows/usa program. “the mna program has been designed to provide graduate business education to full-time employees of nonprofit, altruistic organizations,” said tom harvey, notre dame’s luke mcguinness director of nonprofit professional development. “this means that returned peace corps volunteers will be immersed in classes with established leaders from organizations that share the values typically espoused by the peace corps, namely, commitment to community and service to others.” “i am pleased to welcome the university of notre dame to the peace corps fellows/usa family,” said peace corps director aaron s. williams. “so many of our volunteers feel a continuing commitment to serve when they return to the united states, and notre dame’s degree program in nonprofit administration will help prepare newly returned peace corps volunteers to be leaders in the nonprofit community.” the deadline for application to the peace corps’ fellows/usa program is oct. 1. more information is available online at www.peacecorps/gov/fellows. the mendoza college of business – ranked as one of the top business schools in the country by bloomberg businessweek magazine – has a long history of supporting nonprofit leadership through its mna degree as well as its non-degree executive development programs. the mna educates future leaders serving the nonprofit and public sectors in the essential areas of philanthropy, information technology, administrative effectiveness, accountability and revenue generation, as well as the core disciplines of business. mna students may work full-time while pursuing their degrees. for more information about the notre dame peace corps partnership or the mna program, visit http://business.nd.edu/mna/. the mendoza college also offers an annual weeklong career training session for returning peace corps and other service volunteers transitioning to employment through its non-degree executive development program. “leaders in transition,” held on the notre dame campus each summer, helps participants with their job-seeking skills and making career decisions, especially in finding career paths that integrate service with traditional business roles. the fellows/usa partnership is part of a historical relationship between notre dame and the peace corps. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, provided advice and support in the 1960s to sargent shriver, the first peace corps director. since then, the university has become one of the country’s top peace corps volunteer-producing schools, currently ranking 13th among medium-size schools. the peace corps, now approaching its 50th anniversary, is an american volunteer organization dedicated to promoting peace and cultural understanding through service projects around the world. currently, more than 7,670 volunteers serve in 77 host countries. historically, nearly 200,000 americans have served with the peace corps to promote a better understanding between americans and the people of 139 host countries. peace corps volunteers must be u.s. citizens and at least 18 years of age. peace corps service is a 27-month commitment. contact: kimberly brennan, mna program manager, 574-631-3639, kimberly.m.brennan.53@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. temple university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. temple university football weekend events: notre dame vs. temple university published: august 30, 2017 author: erin blasko notre dame bagpipe band a lecture on technological innovation and an opening exhibition of dozens of religious prints from rembrandt are among the many events surrounding this weekend’s home football game against temple university. friday, sept. 1 • “making everything out of anything: prints, drawings and sculptures by willie cole,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy galleries ii and iii, snite museum of art. • mass, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., sacred heart crypt; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • boardroom insights lecture featuring byron spruell, president of league operations for the nba, 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • mass, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • idea center innovation rally event, “the accelerating change with technological innovation” featuring randy glein, cofounder and managing partner of dfj growth, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., idea center, innovation park. • unveiling ceremony, father hesburgh stamp, 1 to 2 p.m., purcell pavilion, joyce center saturday, sept. 2 • saturdays with the saints, “the child saints of fatima,” featuring sister ann astell, professor of theology, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • game day rosary, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • saturday science exploration series, “hunting toxins with a particle accelerator,” featuring graham peaslee, professor of experimental nuclear physics, noon to 1 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • saturday scholars series, “the ellsworth outage, 1854: or how the 19th century jesuits built a global catholicism,” featuring john t. mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters and professor of history, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • post-game mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart, debartolo performing arts center, monogram club, alumni, dillon, keough, ryan, siegfried, sorin halls. sunday, sept. 3 • “rembrandt’s religious prints: the feddersen collection at the snite museum of art,” noon to 5 p.m. sunday, sept. 3 to nov. 26, o’shaughnessy gallery west, snite museum of art. • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s campus ministry office launches new smartphone app | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s campus ministry office launches new smartphone app notre dame’s campus ministry office launches new smartphone app published: august 20, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s office of campus ministry has launched a new smartphone application accessible to all apple and android devices. the free app, which is available from the apple store and android market by searching “notre dame daily faith,” includes a calendar of campus liturgies, meetings of prayer groups, performances of sacred music, retreats, lectures and seminars. “nd daily faith is the first app of its kind at notre dame,” said rev. jim king, c.s.c., director of campus ministry. “over the past year, we’ve made several updates that we hope will make us more effective in communicating with our students. we have a new website, a weekly e-newsletter and now an app, too. with these tools, we are creating new opportunities for students to connect with us and continue their prayer lives on campus.” nd faith enables searches for events by topic or by department. in addition to campus ministry, the app includes information from the congregation of holy cross, the center for social concerns, the center for ethics and culture, the institute for church life, the department of theology, the alliance for catholic education, multicultural student programs and services and the basilica of the sacred heart. the app also enables users to schedule reminders for upcoming events and to access prayers and gospel reflections of the day by means of the notre dame alumni association’s faith nd website. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin registration for nysp scheduled for april 17 and 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › registration for nysp scheduled for april 17 and 23 registration for nysp scheduled for april 17 and 23 published: april 04, 2001 author: caitlin allen registration for this summer’s national youth sports program (nysp) at the university of notre dame will take place on two dates at two locations this month. participants can register april 17 (tuesday) beginning at 6 p.m. on the first floor of pavilion iii of the saint joseph’s family practice center, 837 e. cedar st., south bend, and april 23 (monday) beginning at 6 p.m. at the warner-blair memorial family practice, 714 n. michigan st., south bend.p. topicid: 2447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author chinua achebe to address notre dame students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author chinua achebe to address notre dame students author chinua achebe to address notre dame students published: march 17, 2009 author: katie louvat nigerian novelist and poet chinua achebe, winner of the 2007 man booker international prize, will deliver the third biennial blessed pope john xxiii lecture series in theology and culture at the university of notre dame on march 23, 25 and 26 (monday, wednesday and thursday). widely regarded as the father of modern african literature, achebe is best known for his 1958 novel “things fall apart,” which has been listed as one of the most important books of the 20th century. “the igbo and their perception of god, human beings and creation” is the central theme of the lecture series. the march 23 lecture will focus on “god,” the talk on march 25 will focus on “human beings,” and the march 26 presentation will focus on “creation.” each lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the jordan auditorium in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. achebe’s works, which include four additional novels and numerous collections of short stories and poetry, have sparked international dialogue around the effects of colonization on african culture and the way in which western writers have depicted africa and africans over time. achebe currently is the charles p. stevenson professor of languages and literature at bard college in new york. “achebe allows you to see the beauty in people and their dignity as they try to navigate the complexities of life,” said john cavadini, associate professor and chair of notre dame’s department of theology. cavadini added that he hopes the notre dame community will be inspired by the clarity of achebe’s vision, and the sheer patience and persistence that he brings to the issues he explores. achebe will be available for book signing after each lecture. unsigned books will be available on special display at the hammes bookstore. in addition, achebe’s lectures will be published by notre dame press. this event is sponsored by the department of theology and made possible by a grant from the dilenschneider family. more information is available on the web at http://theology.nd.edu/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host conference on christian care for the poor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host conference on christian care for the poor notre dame to host conference on christian care for the poor published: november 07, 2013 author: michael o. garvey theologians and other scholars will gather for a conference at the university of notre dame on nov. 14 (thursday) and nov. 15 (friday) to explore the origins and implications of care for the poor in christian life, thought and teaching. the conference, “blessed are the merciful: charity as sacramental action,” sponsored by the institute for church life (icl) and the center for social concerns, was organized by john c. cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the icl, and gary anderson, hesburgh professor of catholic theology. its theme is drawn from anderson’s recently published book, “charity: the place of the poor in the biblical tradition” (yale university press, 2013). “a certain responsibility for the poor and suffering is a fundamental obligation of any civil society,” anderson said. “but we want to consider what motivated the church to become such a distinctive and prominent actor in meeting it. of course the church wants to create a social order that is more just and equitable, but we want to consider the theological conviction that in assisting the poor, one encounters god, and to recover the deep sacramental sense that charity once held in the pre-modern church. “we had begun to organize the conference before the election of pope francis,” anderson said, “but he has suggested that this sacramental sense seems to have diminished in modernity, and we want to propose ways that the church might reclaim it for our own time.” carlos eire, t. lawrason riggs professor of history and religious studies at yale university, will give the conference keynote lecture, “charity and the catholic reformation,” at 7 p.m. nov. 14 in the eck center auditorium. the conference is free and open to the public, but registration is required and available online here. contact: valerie mccance, 574-631-9195, vmccance@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture inaugurates $25,000 henry hope reed award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture inaugurates $25,000 henry hope reed award architecture inaugurates $25,000 henry hope reed award published: february 01, 2005 author: kathleen joyce the university of notre dame school of architecture has selected henry hope reed, a spokesman for the cause of tradition in civic design, as the inaugural recipient of a $25,000 award named in his honor. the henry hope reed award for the promotion and preservation of classical civic art will be presented march 19 (saturday) at the university club of chicago in conjunction with the presentation of richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture. quinlan terry was announced last week as the recipient of the $100,000 driehaus prize. richard h. driehaus, the founder and chairman of driehaus capital management in chicago, established the henry hope reed award to recognize outstanding contributions to the welfare of the traditional city and its architecture. the award will be presented annually through the notre dame school of architecture, a national leader in incorporating the ideals of traditional and classical architecture into the task of modern urban development. for half a century, reed has promoted classical traditions in architecture and its allied arts by educating the public about the importance of grandeur in the design of monuments and institutional buildings. in 1959, reed published the popular book, “the golden city,” drawn from his experiences as a lecturer in yale universitys department of urban planning, his research on architecture and urbanism, and his walking tours of manhattans historic architecture. during the 1960s, reed served as the first curator of new york city parks. in 1968, he co-founded classical america, an organization committed to a resurgence of the grand tradition in american design. classical america joined forces with the institute of classical architecture in 2004. reed is the author of several books, including “the new york public library: its architecture and decoration” and “the u.s. capitol: its lesson for today.” topicid: 9324 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin play like a champion today conference challenges sports leaders to reach out to involve more children | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › play like a champion today conference challenges sports leaders to reach out to involve more children play like a champion today conference challenges sports leaders to reach out to involve more children published: june 19, 2014 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame’s play like a champion today initiative is hosting coaches, athletics administrators and leaders from the sports world from across the country at the university friday-sunday (june 20-22) for a conference titled “long-term athlete development: ethics and excellence.” speakers at this year’s conference will share their latest research on how youth sports can make a difference in lives of many children, particularly with the support of understanding and caring coaches. throughout the weekend, experts in coaching, sports medicine, psychiatry and officiating will work with youth and high school coaches and administrators on how to best develop the character of young athletes. the weekend will feature presentations and discussions on the medical challenges of overtraining, the impact of injuries on youth sports and psychological aspects of sport. play like a champion’s national outreach director, lynn kachmarik, said one of the organization’s goals is reaching children living in urban areas with high concentrations of poverty. “this conference brings sports leaders from around the country together to exchange best practices getting kids at the margins involved sports and physical activities. there is so much we can be doing; we just need to commit to making a difference." this year’s speakers include keynote brian hainline, the chief medical officer for the ncaa; brenda villa, four-time olympic water polo captain and gold and silver medalist; brian ratigan, team doctor for notre dame football and baseball; jeff triplette, nfl official and ceo of arbiter sports; and mark mclaughlin, director of the princeton brain and spine institute. the conference is hosted by play like a champion today, which conducts initiatives nationwide through notre dame’s alliance for catholic education and the institute for educational initiatives. the plact initiative offers character-based educational programs for coaches and parents to enrich the lives of student-athletes in public and faith-based elementary and secondary schools. to learn more about the conference, visit playlikeachampion.nd.edu. contact: gena robinson, 574-514-3359, grobins1@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns convenes jerusalem conference on catholic social tradition and the environment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns convenes jerusalem conference on catholic social tradition and the environment center for social concerns convenes jerusalem conference on catholic social tradition and the environment published: november 14, 2018 author: jp shortall temple mount jerusalem israel the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns will convene “listening to the earth: thinking about ecology in the holy land,” a conference at the notre dame jerusalem global gateway, sunday-tuesday (nov. 18-20). it will be the third gathering of the applied catholic social tradition network, an international group of scholars focused on the application of catholic social tradition (cst) to various social challenges around the world. the network first met at the notre dame global gateway in rome in january 2017; its second meeting was at the notre dame global gateway in london in march 2018. the idea for the network originated with clemens sedmak, professor of social ethics at the keough school of global affairs and adviser in catholic social tradition at the center for social concerns, and bill purcell, senior associate director of catholic social tradition at the center for social concerns. as sedmak said, “we want to ask what it means to translate the principles of cst into practices and judgments in real-world situations, and how realities on the ground challenge the fundamental principles of cst.” the jerusalem conference is being organized in association with the jerusalem global gateway at tantur and will take place there and at bethlehem university. participants will hear and share multiple local perspectives on environmental problems in the holy land while exploring approaches found in catholic social tradition. “with laudato si’, pope francis called attention to the environment, which he described as a common good,” said rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., leo and arlene hawk executive director of the center for social concerns. “so the more we see the environment as a shared inheritance, the more we do justice to the pursuit of peace that stirs restlessly in the hearts of muslims, jews and christians.” during the first day of the conference, jewish and christian leaders and thinkers will look at ecological issues from different perspectives and disciplinary backgrounds. the second day will take place at the university of bethlehem and sites around palestine, with a focus on the perspectives of muslim leaders and scientists. on the final day of the conference, participants will return to tantur and discuss pedagogical approaches to environmental issues in the holy land, with an emphasis on the pedagogical role of experience, story and spirituality. before coming to notre dame, sedmak was the fd maurice professor for moral theology and social theology at king’s college london. he has held multiple positions at the university of salzburg, serving as director of the center for ethics and poverty research and chair for epistemology and philosophy of religion. sedmak also was president of the institute for advanced studies in social ethics in salzburg. he has recently written "a church of the poor: pope francis and the transformation of orthodoxy" (orbis books, 2016) and "the capacity to be displaced: resilience, mission, and inner strength" (brill, 2017). purcell oversees the integration of catholic social thought into the center’s courses and programming. he also co-directs the interdisciplinary minor in catholic social tradition for the university and acts as a liaison for the center with national catholic institutions that focus on justice education. contact: jp shortall, director of communications and advancement, 574-631-3209, jshortal@nd.edu originally published by jp shortall at conductorshare.nd.edu on nov. 14. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin neal to help examine extraterrestrial samples for nasa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › neal to help examine extraterrestrial samples for nasa neal to help examine extraterrestrial samples for nasa published: december 04, 2017 author: nina welding cneal1 the national academies of sciences, engineering and medicine has selected clive r. neal, professor of civil & environmental engineering & earth sciences at the university of notre dame, as a member of the committee studying extraterrestrial sample analysis facilities for the division on engineering and physical sciences. in light of the diverse extraterrestrial samples expected to be collected in the coming decade, this expert panel of 11 scientists and engineers is tasked with analyzing the following for nasa: • what laboratory facilities and capabilities are needed to support the planetary science division of nasa and its partners for the analysis and curation of existing [and future] extraterrestrial samples? if these facilities exist, where are they currently located? • if these facilities/capabilities do not exist, what would be the ideal strategy for creating and locating these facilities in order to address current and future needs? • what are some of the steps nasa should take to ensure that it can stay abreast of evolving techniques and technologies to remain at the forefront of extraterrestrial sample analysis? instrumental in developing the lunar exploration roadmap for the nasa advisory council, neal has been involved in numerous other nasa review panels and in the study of the moon since 1986. his research explores the origin and evolution of the moon (focusing on the petrology and geochemistry of returned samples coupled with geophysics and other remotely sensed datasets), geophysical instrumentation and investigations of the moon, formation of impact melts, and more basalt petrogenesis. most recently, neal received the michael j. wargo award for the integration of exploration and planetary science from nasa’s solar system exploration research virtual institute. he has also chaired the senior review panel for nasa’s planetary science division for extended space missions. in addition to serving on nasa’s planetary science subcommittee, neal has twice served as chair of nasa’s lunar exploration analysis group. he also served as chair of the mars 2020 mission instrument review panel. neal has also been involved in the u.s. scientific ocean drilling program for more than 15 years, and has chaired the science and technology panel of the integrated ocean drilling program (iodp), as well as serving as chair of the readiness assessment team for the joides resolution in 2009, a riserless drilling vessel operated by the integrated ocean drilling program for scientific exploration of the ocean floor. he was also a member of the technical advisory team for the japanese ocean-drilling vessel chikyu and completed a three-year term on the science evaluation panel of the iodp in 2015. in may 2017 he was elected to chair the joides resolution facility board for a three-year term, which will start in october 2018. neal joined the university in 1990. he earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from the university of leicester, uk, and a doctorate in geology and geochemistry from the university of leeds, also in the uk. originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on december 04, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a legacy of support for nuclear physics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a legacy of support for nuclear physics a legacy of support for nuclear physics published: july 19, 2016 author: joanne fahey since 1937, notre dame has invested in nuclear physics, from building a preeminent lab on campus to contributing to research projects and resources. read more: https://research.nd.edu/news/68268-video-a-legacy-of-support-for-nuclear-physics-at-notre-dame/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre 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covid-19 epicenter aided by proactive personality published: november 11, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts j. michael crant mary jo and richard m. kovacevich professor of excellence in leadership instruction covid-19 management scholars generally agree that being proactive at work yields positive outcomes. studies show proactive — as compared to reactive — people tend to perform at higher levels. a new study from the university of notre dame offers the first examination of proactive personality in times of immediate response to a crisis — the early days of the covid-19 pandemic at a hospital in wuhan, china, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. the general hospital where the study took place had been instructed by the central government to immediately transition to a covid-19 hospital, and as the crisis unfolded the researchers were able to collect real-time data from more than 400 doctors and nurses who had to shift from their previous specialties to respiratory medicine — an area for which they were not previously trained. “when there is a will there is a way: the role of proactive personality in combating covid-19” is forthcoming in the journal of applied psychology from mike crant, the mary jo and richard m. kovacevich professor of excellence in leadership instruction at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. crant, a longtime researcher in the area of workplace behavior, is one of the creators of the proactive personality scale, the most frequently used measure of proactivity in the organizational literature. relying primarily on a public health care system, china’s hospitals are crowded even in normal times, especially in large and fast-growing areas of the country like wuhan. the hospital provided a unique window through which to learn about job performance during a time of incredible stress in the formative days of the pandemic when very little was known about the nature of covid-19 and its treatment. the team surveyed the doctors and nurses three times during the first four months of the transition to a covid-19 hospital. they collected information on their proactivity, how they redesigned their jobs, and covid-related factors like exposure to the virus and routine disruption. they also asked about their well-being (resilience and thriving), collected performance data from supervisors and obtained performance bonus data from the human resources department. proactive individuals have a tendency to create change through personal initiative. they are better at scanning for and creating opportunities to make things better. people have unique characteristics and abilities that make them more engaged at work, and allow them to perform at higher levels. but not all jobs bring out these strengths. the transition to working exclusively with covid-19 patients created an opportunity for proactive people to redesign their jobs in a way that allowed them to play from their strengths. “we found that having a proactive personality was a tremendous benefit to doctors and nurses working to combat this new and deadly disease,” crant said. “more proactive doctors and nurses were able to redesign their jobs more effectively in a way that allowed them to capitalize on their personal strengths. that, in turn, led to higher job performance and greater well-being. these effects were magnified for doctors and nurses who experienced greater exposure to the virus, whose jobs were more upended because of the transition to covid-19 medicine, and when they felt more support from their colleagues and hospital administration. this latter finding suggests that factors specific to covid-19 strongly affected the doctors’ and nurses’ performance and well-being.” the team studied two elements of well-being — resilience and thriving. resilience refers to how you deal with adversity or how you rebound from threatening circumstances. thriving is having a sense of vitality and learning at work. their data also showed the doctors and nurses who redesigned their jobs more effectively to utilize their strengths suffered less insomnia during this stressful period.      “imagine if your job were changed to another that had nothing to do with your previous work,” crant said. “and you were overwhelmed with more work than ever. add to that an element of danger — you significantly increased your risk of catching a deadly disease by doing this new job. that is the situation the frontline health care professionals found themselves in. not everyone performed at the same level, nor did they deal with the stress equally effectively.” the unique study confirmed the importance of being proactive rather than reactive in a novel setting, indicating that leaders of organizations facing crises should emphasize the importance of crafting employees’ jobs to align with their strengths. “proactivity is a valuable resource in dealing with the stress associated with a crisis, so emphasizing that to employees at all levels is advisable,” crant said. “we also found that perceived organizational support played a crucial role in the success of the doctors and nurses. it is vital for employees on the frontlines of a crisis to feel that the organization and people who work there have their backs.”  co-authors of the study include nancy yi-feng chen, nan wang and yu kou from lingnan university, and three covid-19 experts in china.   contact: mike crant, 574-631-6765, jcrant@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trouble with algebra? research shows basic math may be to blame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trouble with algebra? research shows basic math may be to blame trouble with algebra? research shows basic math may be to blame published: march 31, 2011 author: liquid error: internal new research from the university of notre dame suggests that even though adults tend to think in more advanced ways than children do, those advanced ways of thinking don’t always override old, incorrect ways of thinking – especially in the domain of mathematics. the study was published in a recent issue of the journal of cognition and development. conducted by notre dame psychologist nicole mcneil and colleagues, the study examined how practice with basic addition facts affects performance on more advanced math problems. undergraduate students were randomly assigned to practice addition facts (e.g., 8 + 6) or to complete one of several control tasks. then, students solved pre-algebra equations and algebra word problems. results showed that the practice with addition hurt performance on the pre-algebra and algebra problems. “it is widely assumed that practice with basic facts helps higher-level problem solving. if students can recall basic facts easily, then their minds should be ‘free’ to focus on more advanced concepts,” mcneil says. “however, our research has shown that the effects of arithmetic practice are not as straightforward as this traditional view suggests, because arithmetic practice can lead students to activate a way of thinking about math that interferes with understanding of algebra.” when striking performance deficits like these occur, it provides a window into the content and organization of knowledge. these less advanced strategies used by college students could provide clues into the nature of learning and cognitive development. “in our previous research we have found that children in the u.s. develop an operational view of equations in which they assume that the equal sign comes at the end of equations – and that the equal sign signals to ‘add up the numbers.’ this view leads children to use incorrect strategies on pre-algebra problems,” explains mcneil. “interestingly, the undergraduates in our study who practiced addition started using the same incorrect strategies that children typically use on pre-algebra problems. this tells us that the incorrect, operational ways of thinking about arithmetic that children develop back in elementary school are not revised or abandoned, even after years of experience with algebra.” so should we stop children from practicing arithmetic? “obviously, it would be silly to condemn arithmetic practice outright,” mcneil says. “instead, our results add support to recent calls for more varied, richer exposure to a variety of problem types from the beginning of formal schooling. if children can practice 3 + 4 = __, then why not also __ = 3 + 4?” mcneil suggests that practicing arithmetic facts in a variety of formats is a simple change that can be embraced by traditionalists and reformers alike, and would facilitate broader knowledge representations from the start, while still allowing students to gain proficiency with the basic facts. media advisory: nicole mcneil is available for interviews and can be contacted at nmcneil@nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 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premieres ‘the passion’ published: february 17, 2022 author: danielle kincaid notre dame folk choir the university of notre dame folk choir is heading to the east coast in march to premiere “the passion.” “the passion” is a newly composed musical ritualization of christ’s passion. emerging from a collaborative process between students in the folk choir and professional artists, the piece combines scripture drawn from all four gospels with original poetry, all set to newly composed music. since its founding 40 years ago, the notre dame folk choir has been committed to creating new music for liturgical worship and finding common ground between sacred and secular music. the 50-person ensemble serves the notre dame community, including the basilica of the sacred heart, as one of its principal liturgical choirs. it has toured across four continents and released eight studio albums. led by grammy award-winner j.j. wright and joined by guitarist franky rousseau and bassist ike sturm, “the passion” will be premiered during the east coast tour and will culminate in a pilgrimage and recording in the holy land in may.  additionally, villanova university clergy sexual abuse task force will host a webinar featuring wright and discussing “the passion” at 7 p.m. est monday (feb. 21). the webinar, titled “beholding the clergy sexual abuse crisis through collaborative creativity and the passion,” is open to all; visit the link for more information. the folk choir will also share more about its production journey through a live virtual series with thinknd, notre dame’s open access digital learning community, titled “the way of the cross: a passion pilgrimage through song.” the first session will be march 1 (tuesday). register to join here.   for a full list of tour dates and locations, visit folkchoir.nd.edu/events/. all concerts are free and open to the public. no advanced reservations are needed. the choir will adhere to all local covid-19 guidelines and restrictions. this tour is made possible in part through a vital worship grant from the calvin institute of christian worship in grand rapids, michigan, with funds provided by lilly endowment inc. any inquiries about the tour may be directed to director j.j. wright at jwright9@nd.edu or co-president anna staud at astaud@nd.edu. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., receives laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., receives laetare medal rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., receives laetare medal published: may 21, 2017 author: notre dame news john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2017 laetare medalist father, to recognize and praise you, as we justly do today, for your 30 years and more of service in the gang-riven barrios of east los angeles is no more than to acknowledge a civil deed well done: homeboy industries, that quixotic bakery-café-silkscreen-embroidery-landscaping “homie-staffed” enterprise you founded in 1988, has now become the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. ten thousand souls a year avail themselves of its therapeutic and educational offerings, the practical services it offers such as tattoo removal and job training, and the escape route it provides for men and women trapped in cycles of violence and incarceration and longing to transform their lives so as to rejoin and support a more hopeful and humane society. this, of course, is much, but you have done more. you have exemplified the ancient imperative at the wellspring of a faith ever new: “where there is no love, put love, and you will draw forth love.” that counsel, given by saint john of the cross to a troubled correspondent in the 16th century, is counsel you yourself give and stand by in the 21st. as a fledgling jesuit, you learned from ignatius “to see jesus standing in a lowly place,” and to that lowly place, that scourged, graffiti-scarred, inner-city conflict zone in and around dolores mission church, you went to meet him, to embrace and be embraced by your outcast, wounded and garishly tattooed lord. you soon learned how much more he desired of you, and of us, than mere social work: “we are not invited to rescue, fix or save people,” you once said. “the heart of ministry is to receive people and then enter into the exquisite mutuality god intends for us all. this is the essence of a ministry that empowers by listening, receiving and welcoming. my life is saved every day by contact with folks who are at the margins. and the day won’t ever come when i am more noble, have more courage or am closer to god than these people.” the university of notre dame bestows its highest honor, the laetare medal, on reverend gregory joseph boyle, s.j. los angeles, california rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., receives laetare medal rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j. original release from march 26, 2017. wow. i had no idea i was bald. thank you, notre dame, for pointing that out. father jenkins and class of 2017, i’m grateful for your kindness. the homies in 30 years have taught me so much in humility and fidelity. there’s a homie named joey who we went out to dinner; joey is about 30 years old and kind of our called-upon speaker to go to high schools, and he’s pretty good at it, much in demand, and he was giving me tips on how to speak publicly. he said, “you know, you gotta pepper your talk with self-defecating humor.” i said, “yeah, no shit.” that’s some good advice there. embrace yourselves. you know, what martin luther king says about church could well be said about your time here at notre dame: “it’s not the place you’ve come to, it’s the place you go from,” and you go from here to create a community of kinship such that god, in fact, might recognize it. you imagine with god a circle of compassion and then you imagine nobody standing outside that circle. you go from here to dismantle the barriers that exclude. and there’s only one way to do that: and that is to go where the joy is, which is at the margins, for if you stand at the margins, that’s the only way they’ll get erased, and you stand with the poor, and the powerless and the voiceless. you stand with those whose dignity has been denied, and you stand with those whose burdens are more than they can bear, and you will go from here and have this exquisite privilege once in a while to be able to stand with the easily despised and the readily left out, with the demonized so that the demonizing will stop, and with the disposable, so the day will come when we stop throwing people away. you go to the margins, and indeed you have to brace yourselves because people will accuse you of wasting your time. but the prophet jeremiah writes, “in this place of which you say it is a waste, there will be heard again the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voices of those who sing.” you go from this place so that other voices get to be heard, and you go equipped with values so eloquently articulated by c.j. earlier, values born in the acts of the apostles: see how they love one another. there’s nobody needy in this community. and my favorite one is an odd one, and it says simply, “and awe came upon everyone.” it would seem that the health of the communities that you go from here to create may well reside in their ability to stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgment at how they carry it. i’m going to tell one story because i’m the only thing standing between you and lunch. many years ago, i was invited to speak to 600 social workers in richmond, virginia. it was an all-day gang inservice from 9:00 to 5:00. i said yes, i figured i’ll give the keynote or maybe i’ll speak at lunch or maybe i’ll close the day. well, a week before i was to fly, i pull out the letter, and to my horror, i discovered that i was to be the only speaker all damn day. so i quickly called in two homies, josé and andre, gang members who were in our training program, and i sat them down, and i said, “look, you’re flying with me to richmond, virginia, at the end of the week. i’d like you to get up and tell your stories. take your time because we’ve got a long-ass day to fill.” well, i had never heard their stories, and josé got up, and he was 25 years old, a gang member, been to prison, felon, tattooed, he was in our 18-month program, but he was finishing up his time as a very valued member of our substance abuse team – a man solid in his own recovery, and now he was helping younger homies with their addiction issues. he had spent a long stretch of time as a homeless man and an even longer stretch as a heroin addict. a gentle, kind soul. he’s proof that only the soul that ventilates the world with tenderness has any chance of changing the world. so josé got up, and he said, “i guess you could say i was six years old, and my mom and i, we didn’t get along so good. she said to me once, ‘i wish you would just kill yourself. you’re such a burden to me.’” well, 600 social workers audibly gasped, and he says, “it sounds way worser in spanish,” and we went from gasp to laugh. he said, “i think i was nine when my mom drove me down to the deepest part of baja, california, and she walks me up to an orphanage and she knocks on the door, and the guy comes to the door, and she says, ‘i found this kid’’ and she left me there for 90 days until my grandmother could get me out of where she had dumped me, and my grandmother came and rescued me. “my mom beat me every single day of my elementary school years with things you could imagine and a lot of things you couldn’t. every day my back was bloodied and scarred. in fact, i had to wear three t-shirts to school each day: first t-shirt because the blood would seep through; second t-shirt you could still see it; finally the third t-shirt you couldn’t see any blood. kids at school, they’d make fun of me, ‘hey, fool, it’s 100 degrees, why you wearing three t-shirts?’” and then he stopped speaking, so overwhelmed with emotion, and he seemed to be staring at a piece of his story that only he could see. when he could regain his speech, he said through his tears, “i wore three t-shirts well into my adult years because i was ashamed of my wounds. i didn’t want anybody to see them. but now i welcome my wounds. i run my fingers over my scars. my wounds are my friends. after all, how can i help heal the wounded if i don’t welcome my own wounds?” and awe came upon everyone. the measure of our compassion lies not in our service of those on the margins but only in our willingness to see ourselves in kinship with them. notre dame is not the place you’ve come to. it always was going to be the place you go from, and you go from here to create a community of kinship such that god might recognize it. my sense of the class of 2017 is that you have ceased to care whether anyone will accuse you of wasting your time. for in this place of which you say it is a waste, there will be heard again the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voices of those who sing. for you have decided to go from here and to allow other voices to be heard, and may god bless you in that, class of 2017. thank you. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin world refugee day statement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › world refugee day statement world refugee day statement published: june 20, 2019 author: notre dame news olive grove camp in moria, greece. each year on june 20, governments, humanitarian organizations, faith communities and individuals around the world pause to recognize the plight of the many millions of people who have been driven from their homes, and often their homelands, by war, disease, natural disaster, persecution or violence. today, as we mark world refugee day, the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs stands in solidarity with the 70.8 million persons forcibly displaced around the world, including more than 25 million refugees, half of whom are children. these are unprecedented figures — the largest in recorded history. many of these people lack access to basic needs such as food, clean water, health care, education and freedom of movement. identifying and promoting solutions to this global migration and refugee crisis is a paramount focus of the keough school as it launches a new chapter of scholarship and engagement in international policy issues. this new initiative engages distinguished policymakers and diplomats at the forefront of national and global migration debates. our students are tracking the implementation of the united nations’ global compact on migration and conducting comparative field research on migration policies and practices on the u.s.-mexico border and in europe. keough school faculty are undertaking research in african refugee camps and the humanitarian corridor in italy, and partnering with academics and other thought leaders in central america to understand more fully the causes of northern migration. as a catholic research university, we are guided by a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, and by the scriptural imperative to lavish special care upon the stranger. the keough school’s mission of advancing the integral human development of all people, drawn from catholic social teaching, drives the research conducted by our faculty and students. so, too, does the conviction that the dignity of each person is the fundamental point of reference for any migration-related discourse. addressing a human crisis of this magnitude will require the sustained collaboration of institutions of higher education, government and nongovernmental organizations, and policy leaders at local as well as national and international levels. notre dame’s keough school seeks and welcomes such partnerships, in order to stand in solidarity with our migrant brothers and sisters across the globe. we must each do our part to solve this unprecedented tragedy unfolding before us. posted in: research international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sixth annual notre dame day kicks off april 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sixth annual notre dame day kicks off april 28 sixth annual notre dame day kicks off april 28 published: april 24, 2019 author: notre dame news notre dame day the university of notre dame family will come together on campus and around the world sunday-tuesday (april 28-30) to celebrate the sixth annual notre dame day.   the celebration will begin at 18:42 (6:42 p.m. edt), referencing the university’s founding year, on april 28 and end at 12:11 a.m. april 30. the 29-hour live broadcast from duncan student center will feature inspiring and entertaining notre dame stories from around the world through interviews, performances and appearances by celebrity guests. it also provides members of the notre dame family the opportunity to give back to areas of the university through an online fundraising competition.   notre dame day will feature interviews with and performances from over 700 students, faculty, administrators, staff, alumni and others who are living out the mission of notre dame. the broadcast team will be led by alumna and board of trustees member anne thompson from nbc news, super bowl champion joe theismann and a number of broadcasters from the south bend area and beyond.   highlights of the more than 200 live interviews and 50 live performances include the notre dame day concert at 7 p.m. april 29, with performances by former celtic woman artist chloe agnew; notre dame’s gold & blue company; aaron alexander, jared howelton, jimmie “jj” jeter and ta-tynisa wilson from the chicago cast of the musical “hamilton”; and much more.   tickets to monday’s notre dame day concert are free and can be picked up at the debartolo performing arts center’s ticket office beginning at 5:30 p.m. monday.   current and former notre dame athletics standouts participating in notre dame day include notre dame women’s basketball coach muffet mcgraw, notre dame football quarterback ian book, current nba milwaukee bucks star pat connaughton, nfl hall of famer jerome bettis and fox news’ martha maccallum.   during notre dame day, anyone who makes a minimum $10 gift will receive five votes to cast for the programs at notre dame that matter most to them. more than 900 programs are eligible for receiving votes. votes will determine the percentage of the $1.2 million challenge fund that will be distributed to each area. for more information, read the notre dame day faq.   for the second time, three tv stations have joined with notre dame for “notre dame day in michiana,” promoting the 31 notre dame clubs and organizations directly engaged in the michiana community. the stations are wndu, wsbt and fox michiana. all three stations will be live-streaming the notre dame day broadcast on their facebook pages.   “notre dame day is one of my favorite days of the year,” said lou nanni, vice president for university relations. “it’s an exciting 29 hours and a unique opportunity for notre dame students, alumni, parents and friends to rally around the dorms, clubs, academic programs, organizations and teams that mean the most to them. nd day can have a transformative impact on our students. it is all thanks to the incredible generosity and spirit of the notre dame family.”   all 29 hours of the broadcast can be viewed live online at notredameday.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: john f. “jack” sandner, notre dame trustee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: john f. “jack” sandner, notre dame trustee in memoriam: john f. “jack” sandner, notre dame trustee published: march 13, 2021 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto john f. “jack” sandner, a longtime member of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees and retired chairman of the chicago mercantile exchange, died thursday (march 11) at northwestern memorial hospital in chicago after suffering a stroke. he was 79. “a great friend and mentor to many at notre dame, throughout chicagoland, across the country and around the world, jack epitomized what it means to be a loyal son of our lady’s university,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “his sage advice, fighting spirit and infectious personality made him a valued member of our board. we join in praying for the repose of jack’s soul and offer our condolences to his wife, carole, and his children — who were always the center of his life.” john f. “jack” sandner raised on chicago’s south side, sandner came by his “fighting spirit” quite literally. under the coaching of the great middleweight boxing champion tony zale, sandner became a golden gloves champion as a teenager and won 58 of his 60 amateur bouts. he gave up the “sweet science” to attend college, earning a bachelor’s degree from south illinois university, and then a law degree from notre dame, where he received the law school’s dean’s award and won the three-year appellate advocacy competition. while attending law school, he met carole, who was a nurse at a south bend hospital. sandner began a career in law but became interested in the futures industry and purchased a seat on the chicago mercantile exchange (cme) in 1971. he soon launched his own firm and by 1980 had become so well regarded at the merc that he was elected to his first of many terms as its chairman. as the exchange’s longest-tenured chairman during the 1980s and ’90s, sandner led it from agricultural commodities into new products, including the s&p 500, while also overseeing the evolution from open outcry to electronic trading. he stepped down as chairman in 1997 but remained on the board and as an adviser until 2018. “today is an extremely difficult day for our company and our industry,” cme group chairman and chief executive officer terry duffy said in a statement following sandner’s passing, calling him a “true visionary who made many contributions to our industry.” sandner was inducted into the futures industry association’s hall of fame and, in addition to his service to notre dame, he was a member of the boards of chicago’s rush university medical center, shedd aquarium and museum of science and industry as well as many other organizations. before his election to notre dame’s board in 1993, sandner served on the advisory council of the law school. his family funded the acquisition of the chicago bar association’s library to create the law school’s john f. sandner family law library collection. a gift from the family also made possible the construction of a new facility for the university’s alliance for catholic education, named in honor of carole sandner. an advocate for special needs programs, he was a recipient of the horatio alger award, a points of light award and, in 2006, an honorary degree from notre dame. sandner is survived by his wife, eight children and seven grandchildren. two sons and a daughter graduated from notre dame, and two daughters are saint mary’s college alumnae. services will be private and he will be buried at cedar grove cemetery on notre dame’s campus. in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made online to the jack sandner alliance for catholic education memorial fund, or by mail to 405 main building, university of notre dame, notre dame in 46556. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulitzer prize-winning columnist and celebrated speechwriter peggy noonan to serve as notre dame’s 2019 commencement speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulitzer prize-winning columnist and celebrated speechwriter peggy noonan to serve as notre dame’s 2019 commencement speaker pulitzer prize-winning columnist and celebrated speechwriter peggy noonan to serve as notre dame’s 2019 commencement speaker published: december 03, 2018 author: dennis brown peggy noonan peggy noonan — pulitzer prize-winning columnist for the wall street journal, speechwriter for president ronald reagan and author of five new york times best-sellers — will deliver the principal address and receive an honorary degree at the university of notre dame’s 174th commencement ceremony may 19.   “peggy noonan is universally admired for the stirring prose, keen insight and the moral perspective of her commentary on america and the world,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “i look forward to welcoming her to notre dame and hearing her address to our graduates.”   after working at cbs news’ radio division following her graduation from fairleigh dickinson university, noonan joined the reagan white house in 1984 as a speechwriter. she worked with reagan on several of his most famous speeches, including the “boys of pointe du hoc,” delivered on the 40th anniversary of d-day, and his address to the nation following the 1986 challenger space shuttle explosion, in which she drew upon poet john magee’s words about aviators who “slipped the surly bonds of earth … and touched the face of god.” the latter was ranked among the top 10 political speeches of the 20th century, and “pointe du hoc” is considered one of the century’s top 60 speeches of any kind.   ​during vice president george h.w. bush’s 1988 run for the presidency, noonan worked with him on his acceptance speech, in which he spoke of “a kinder, gentler nation” and “a thousand points of light.”   ​noonan also worked in a fictional white house as a consultant on nbc’s television drama “the west wing.”   ​since 2000, noonan has written a political column titled “declarations,” which is published weekly in the weekend wall street journal. she was awarded the 2017 pulitzer prize for distinguished commentary for “rising to the moment with beautifully rendered columns that connected readers to the shared virtues of americans during one of the nation’s most divisive political campaigns.”   she is the author of nine books on american politics, history and culture and is one of 10 historians and writers who contributed essays on the american presidency for the book “character above all.”   ​early in her career, noonan was an adjunct professor of journalism at new york university, and she has served as a fellow at harvard university’s institute of politics and an instructor of history at yale university.   ​the 2019 university commencement ceremony will be held in notre dame stadium. posted in: university news commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 11, 2021 jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal february 24, 2020 ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address may 13, 2019 notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend may 01, 2019 sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins extends prayers to family of michael adamek, 57 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins extends prayers to family of michael adamek, 57 father jenkins extends prayers to family of michael adamek, 57 published: september 20, 2018 author: dennis brown university seal michael adamek, a 57-year-old longtime custodial employee of the university of notre dame, was discovered unresponsive at 6:34 a.m. thursday (sept. 20) in the driver’s seat of his automobile in the library parking lot. he had left work earlier, complaining that he felt unwell. a passer-by notified notre dame police, who responded moments later with university fire department emts and determined that adamek had died. there was no evidence of foul play. the st. joseph county coroner, who also responded to the scene, will determine the cause of the death. “my prayers are with the adamek family and with michael’s friends and co-workers at this sad and difficult time,” notre dame president rev. john i .jenkins, c.s.c., said. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university officials urge west nile precautions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university officials urge west nile precautions university officials urge west nile precautions published: september 04, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the recent discovery of dead birds on the university of notre dame campus has raised concern that the west nile virus is being transmitted on or near campus, according to robert zerr, the university’s director of risk management and safety.p. topicid: 3078 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus ministry launches two new websites | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus ministry launches two new websites campus ministry launches two new websites published: june 03, 2022 author: danielle kincaid stained glass window in the basilica of the sacred heart (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) notre dame campus ministry has announced the launch of two new websites, campusministry.nd.edu and basilica.nd.edu.  previously, campus ministry’s website included all relevant information pertaining to the basilica of the sacred heart. as the university chapel, the basilica is staffed and supported by campus ministry. online traffic for the basilica has grown exponentially through regular livestreams and sacramental requests.  the separation of these two sites will allow greater focus on the respective ministries: campus ministry, which tends to the pastoral and liturgical needs of students throughout their time at notre dame, and the basilica, which serves as a place of worship and prayer for students, faculty, staff, alumni, pilgrims and countless visitors.   posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin consumers still have negative view of marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › consumers still have negative view of marketing consumers still have negative view of marketing published: december 07, 2006 author: shannon roddel the current barrage of advertising targeting frenzied christmas shoppers may not reap the desired result, according to two university of notre dame marketing professors. for more than 50 years, business observers have argued that satisfying customers is the key to success.however, marketing is apparently falling short in the eyes of american households.a long-term study conducted by michael etzel, professor of marketing, and john gaski, associate professor of marketing, indicates that overall sentiment toward the practice of marketing has remained negative for more than 20 years. of the marketing dimensions examined, only retail service is viewed as slightly positive, while performance related to product quality, prices and advertising continues to disappoint consumers. etzel and gaski have tracked consumer attitudes toward marketing every year since 1984, using a 20-item survey they created and administered in cooperation with the synovate polling organization. their 2006 study indicates that, while overall sentiments have improved over time, consumers continue to express concerns about the kinds of advertising they see on tv. when incorporating secondary data from the 1970s, the authors find a similar 30-year trend.interestingly, the sentiment toward marketing practices improves with lower inflation and reduced personal saving. as consumers save less and spend more, they appear to be less critical of marketing,gaski said. the project raises fundamental questions about the widely espoused primacy of satisfying customers. it may be conceptually attractive but too difficult to implement, or managers may have found a different approach to be more successful,etzel explained.of course, there is also the possibility that consumersexpectations are unrealistic.whatever the cause, the divergence deserves examination. the notre dame-synovate index of consumer sentiment toward marketing was published in the journal of consumer research, and is available at http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/jcr/journal/issues/v31n4/310419/310419.html . contact: michael etzel, 574-631-5925, etzel.1@nd.edu , and john gaski, 574-631-5266, gaski.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new travel grant program supports catholic women’s history research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new travel grant program supports catholic women’s history research new travel grant program supports catholic women’s history research published: january 31, 2018 author: shane ulbrich mother theodore guerin a grant program supporting research projects that seek to feature catholic women more prominently in historical narratives is now available through the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. the mother theodore guerin research travel grant program is open to scholars from any academic discipline and can be used to defray travel and lodging expenses for visits to research repositories in or outside the united states or to conduct oral interviews, especially of women religious. the deadline for the first round of applications is may 1 (tuesday). thereafter, the application deadline will be december 31 each calendar year. this latest grant offering from the cushwa center is possible through a gift from anita mcmahon, an alumna of saint mary-of-the-woods college whose late husband, william mcmahon, graduated from notre dame in 1950. the new program memorializes the historic connection between saint-mary-of-the-woods college and notre dame, which celebrates the 175th anniversary of its founding this year. the grants are named for st. mother theodore guerin, a french missionary to indiana who established the sisters of providence of saint mary-of-the-woods, just north of terre haute, in 1840. when rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., the priest of the congregation of holy cross who founded notre dame, arrived in indiana from france, he and his six companions first settled near vincennes in the southern part of the state. facing many challenges in a foreign land, father sorin found in mother theodore a ready collaborator and friend. mother theodore even sent father sorin the substantial gift of a wagon and a yoke of oxen and thus became one of the first benefactors of holy cross in the earliest days of the congregation’s arrival in america. mother theodore and her congregation would go on to found schools, two orphanages and free pharmacies in indiana and illinois. she was beatified in 1998 by pope john paul ii and canonized by pope benedict xvi in 2006. “thanks to the generosity of anita mcmahon, for years to come scholars seeking to draw catholic women out from the peripheries of history will find support at the cushwa center,” said kathleen sprows cummings, director of the center. “i couldn’t be more pleased about this expansion of the center’s commitment to helping scholars from around the country and, increasingly, around the world. at the same time, this is also an excellent way to celebrate mother theodore, a local saint and pioneer for the catholic church in the midwest.” “this new grant, named for our beloved foundress, is a wonderful way to celebrate our historic relationship with the holy cross family of religious and to honor st. mother theodore’s special devotion to the education of women,” said sister dawn tomaszewski, general superior of the sisters of providence of saint mary-of-the-woods. “one of our favorite quotes of hers reveals this mission focus: ‘woman in this country is only yet one-fourth of the family. i hope that, through the influence of religion and education, she will eventually become at least one half — the better half.’ the sisters of providence are grateful to the cushwa center as well as our good friend anita mcmahon for keeping mother theodore’s dream alive.” this is the third grant program launched at the cushwa center since 2011. the center began offering hesburgh research travel grants in 2015 to support scholars traveling to the notre dame archives to consult source material on the life and work of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., who served as notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987. peter r. d’agostino research travel grants, inaugurated in 2011, support the study of u.s. catholic history from international perspectives by means of research in roman archives. the center’s original longstanding research travel grant program and annual hibernian research award have been offered since shortly after the center’s establishment in 1976. prospective applicants can visit cushwa.nd.edu/funding-opportunities for more information and application details. to receive cushwa center updates and the american catholic studies newsletter by email, subscribe here. originally published by shane ulbrich at cushwa.nd.edu on january 30, 2018. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution september 11, 2015 waiting for pope francis for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-led convalescent plasma drive benefits area coronavirus patients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-led convalescent plasma drive benefits area coronavirus patients student-led convalescent plasma drive benefits area coronavirus patients published: november 09, 2020 author: erin blasko notre dame student evan muller ’21 donates plasma at a donation drive event. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. baumer hall, in partnership with the south bend medical foundation, hosted “domers r donors,” a convalescent plasma drive, wednesday (nov. 4) and thursday (nov. 5) at the lafortune student center. university of notre dame students who previously tested positive for the coronavirus donated blood during the drive to aid in the treatment of current coronavirus patients in the south bend-elkhart area. seventeen students participated in the drive, resulting in 56 units of convalescent plasma for area hospitals, which rely on the south bend medical foundation for laboratory, pathology and blood banking services. notre dame tests thousands of students, faculty and staff for the coronavirus daily, totaling more than 66,000 tests since august. more than 1,100 graduate and undergraduate students and more than 80 faculty and staff have tested positive for the virus. not quite 1,100 have recovered from it. convalescent plasma with covid-19 antibodies “people who’ve recovered from covid-19 have antibodies to the disease in their blood. medical professionals call this convalescent plasma, and it’s a promising treatment option physicians are using to help severely ill patients recover from the virus,” said dr. joyce simpson, president of the south bend medical foundation. “we’re honored to partner with notre dame to help fight against covid-19.” robert duncheskie, a sophomore from southeast pennsylvania, organized the drive with student government leaders from baumer hall as a way to turn the negative of the virus, which has affected all aspects of campus life, into a positive for notre dame and the wider south bend-elkhart community. “surely, with all these students who now have antibodies to the virus, we can make a positive impact on the community,” duncheskie said. at the same time, he said, “back in may, notre dame was one of the first schools to announce the return of in-person instruction for the fall. the entire world was watching, and as the campus struggled with a rise in positive cases early on, we did not back down — we fought harder. because that’s what we do — we are the fighting irish. as father jenkins said, ‘together, we are writing one of the great comebacks in notre dame history.’ with this drive, we want to help finish that comeback story.” notre dame students, faculty and staff, along with affiliated organizations, have assisted with the local response to the coronavirus in a variety of ways since march. the women’s soccer team collected 1,111 pounds of food for the food bank of northern indiana. the ladies of notre dame and saint mary’s college helped to sew 5,000 face masks for local k-12 students. the center for civic innovation coordinated remote assistance for low-income taxpayers. the innovation lab designed and fabricated face masks and intubation boxes for local hospitals. chinese students, faculty and staff coordinated the donation of ppe to local hospitals from china. notre dame research coordinated the donation of ppe to local hospitals from research labs. at the state level, a notre dame-based research coalition launched the indiana covid-19 registry, an online research study that provides real-time information about the spread of the virus and its impact in the state. for more information about these and other projects, visit news.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor’s research on slaves’ courtroom testimony garners multiple book awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor’s research on slaves’ courtroom testimony garners multiple book awards professor’s research on slaves’ courtroom testimony garners multiple book awards published: may 21, 2020 author: carrie gates sophie white it is extremely rare to find evidence from the colonial period that contains the words of enslaved people — because they were usually denied access to literacy and because slavery attempts to strip the enslaved of their identity and individuality. sophie white, a professor in the department of american studies at the university of notre dame, offered an exceptional glimpse into the lives of the enslaved — through their own words — in her latest book, "voices of the enslaved: love, labor, and longing in french louisiana."  she recently won two awards for the work — the kemper and leila williams book prize from the historic new orleans collection and the louisiana historical association and the 2020 summerlee book prize from the center for history and culture of southeast texas and the upper gulf coast at lamar university. white also received an honorable mention for the merle curti award for best book in american social history from the organization of american historians — which is only the third time in its 42-year history that an honorable mention has been awarded. with support from a fellowship from the national endowment for the humanities — her second such award — white uncovered and analyzed courtroom testimony from enslaved africans in 18th-century louisiana who testified as defendants, witnesses and victims.  because of judicial procedure, she found, these individuals were given a rare public forum — providing testimony that was anchored in their own experiences and brimming with character, personality, wit and emotion.  “what ultimately shaped my vision for the book — my ‘aha moment’ — was the realization that in answering questions in an interrogation, they constantly redirected the court’s focus away from the crimes being investigated,” white said. “they veered off subject and offered details that seem extraneous at first glance but are, in fact, deeply revealing and often riveting.” many seized the opportunity to voice their experiences of slavery and removal from their homelands — turning forced testimony into an opportunity for autobiographical narrative.  “it is no longer about the court case,” she said. “it becomes about other things they want to share, which is what makes this archive so interesting — especially where the voices of enslaved women are concerned because this kind of evidence is so rare.” "voices of the enslaved," the judges for the summerlee book prize wrote in a news release,   represents “a tour de force of interdisciplinary historical scholarship” and blends legal, cultural and material history to reveal deep connections between the enslaved world of new orleans and the societies and cultures of the caribbean and west africa.   “i am thrilled and honored to be recognized for my contributions to my areas of specialization,” white said. “because this source material is so important, i chose to write this scholarly book in a style that i hope is nonetheless approachable, in order to more widely disseminate this material and have these voices reach a wide readership.” white, a concurrent associate professor in the department of africana studies, the department of history and the program in gender studies, is also developing a digital humanities website related to the project, called hearing slaves speak in colonial america, which will provide, side-by-side, an image of the original court manuscript page, a transcription of the french and her translations and explanations of specialized terms. “because i could only write in depth in the book about eight individuals — though many, many others appear along the way — i wanted to develop a website that could showcase some of the other trials,” she said. “by including the entire trial transcript in this manner, i hope that it can become an effective teaching tool and that it will also be of interest to the lay reader.” white also brings an emphasis on the lives of individuals to her courses on the history of slavery in colonial america and the caribbean. “students write a research paper in which they research one individual, usually from a runaway-slave advertisement,” she said. “as i often remind them, they may be the only person who has spent so much time trying to learn about that individual, and they owe it to that person to help extricate them from the anonymity that slavery enforces on its subjects.”   originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on april 30. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin it professor wins 'young researcher' award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › it professor wins 'young researcher' award it professor wins 'young researcher' award published: november 14, 2017 author: carol elliott idris adjerid university of notre dame assistant professor idris adjerid recently was recognized with the “young researcher” award during the annual conference on health it and analytics (chita held nov. 3-4 in washington, d.c. the event, the longest-running conference for research on the economics of healthcare it and analytics in the information science field, was hosted by the center for health information & decision systems. adjerid, an assistant professor in the department of it, analytics, and operations (itao) at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, studies the economics of privacy and the impact of health information technology on patient outcomes and healthcare costs.  his recent research includes the study of the use of a health information exchange (hie) — a system that allows healthcare professionals to access and share a patient’s vital medical information electronically — and medicare spending. adjerid and co-authors corey angst of notre dame and julia adler-milstein of the university of california, san francisco, found that an hie potentially could save billions of tax dollars if implemented nationally.  adjerid’s work has been published in management science, information systems research, mis quarterly, american psychologist and other top research journals. he received a ph.d. in information systems from the heinz college of public policy at carnegie mellon university and both an mba and b.s. in business information technology from the pamplin college of business at virginia tech.  prior to pursuing his doctoral studies, adjerid worked as a senior analyst at the government accountability office in washington, d.c., with a focus on privacy, security and data mining. he teaches courses at the mendoza college of business on the strategic uses of information technology and network security and privacy. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on november 13, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin volunteers needed for storm the stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › volunteers needed for storm the stadium volunteers needed for storm the stadium published: march 09, 2020 author: erin blasko storm the stadium. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. editor's note: storm the stadium has been cancelled along with other campus events to encourage social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. more information is available at coronavirus.nd.edu. the office of military and veterans affairs is looking for volunteers to assist with storm the stadium, an annual stair-climbing challenge and family fun event, set for april 25 (saturday) at notre dame stadium.  storm the stadium features two stair-climbing courses, a flat, walking course and a family fun zone with inflatables and games for children. proceeds benefit military-connected students and their families. volunteers are needed the day of the event to assist as greeters, registration ambassadors and course marshals, and in areas such as bag drop, water stations, the family fun zone and the start and finish lines. perks include a volunteer t-shirt, access to the event celebration and the satisfaction of serving others. interested parties should complete the volunteer waiver on the storm the stadium website. volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. a limited number of family volunteer opportunities, which may include children younger than 16, are also available. for questions, contact mandy madden miller at 574-631-6192 or mandymiller@nd.edu. more than 2,000 people participated in last year’s storm the stadium, and as many as 2,700 are expected at this year’s event. climbers this year will be released in waves based on pace and have more space on the field, and all long and short course climbers will be timed, with awards for the top finishers by age. for more information, visit stormthestadium.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from old 2 gold raises record $70,355 for local charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › from old 2 gold raises record $70,355 for local charities from old 2 gold raises record $70,355 for local charities published: june 18, 2008 author: shannon roddel thirty-eight participating local charities will share a record $70,355 raised at the fourth annual from old 2 gold sale may 24 in notre dame stadium. the event, which featured items left behind and donated by students, including electronics, clothing, computers, carpeting, furniture, appliances and sports equipment, exceeded the sales goal by $20,000 and raised 63 percent more than last year.it attracted a record 5,703 shoppers (47 percent more than last year), some 3,970 pounds of food were donated to the food bank of northern indiana, and an estimated 83.5 tons of items were diverted from area landfills. the huge success of this years program was due to a wonderful volunteer base, a generous student body and a caring community,said daniel skendzel, director of administrative services for the office of business operations.project organizer frank parker did a fantastic job of bringing these three elements together to make from old 2 gold a smashing success. notre dame spent $30,100 on from old 2 gold this year (not including $40,000 of departmental labor) and again deducted no expenses from the total revenue.over the past four years, the sale has raised a total of more than $184,000 for local charities and diverted some 300 tons of items from landfills. topicid: 28366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame commits to carbon neutrality by 2050 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame commits to carbon neutrality by 2050 notre dame commits to carbon neutrality by 2050 published: september 10, 2021 author: dennis brown university of notre dame the university of notre dame committed to becoming a carbon neutral campus by 2050 and to a reduction in carbon dioxide of at least 65 percent from 2005 levels within the next nine years, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today during opening remarks at the first keynote event for this year’s notre dame forum, which has as its theme “care for our common home: just transition to a sustainable future.” “through the conscientious work of executive vice president shannon cullinan and many others, i am pleased to announce that notre dame is committing to a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 — less than 30 years from now,” father jenkins said. “the use of more geothermal, large-scale solar arrays, hydroelectricity, recovered energy, conservation and other emerging technologies and fuel sources will hopefully get us to a 65 percent reduction in co2 by 2030, and to zero net neutral carbon emissions 20 years later. “since 2008, the need for additional space at the university, particularly in the area of research, has increased the square-footage of our buildings by one-third, requiring more heating, lighting and cooling. despite the increase in space, however, energy consumption dropped by 11 percent. i thank the dedicated and imaginative people responsible for these remarkable achievements.” father jenkins made the announcement at a fireside chat this afternoon at washington hall featuring nbc news’ chief environmental affairs correspondent and notre dame alumna and trustee anne thompson and u.s. sen. chris coons, co-chair of the bipartisan senate climate solutions caucus. their conversation focused on the theme “call to action: crossing the political divide to address climate challenges.” achieving the energy goals articulated by father jenkins will require a multifaceted approach, likely including: expanding the use of geothermal wells on campus. adding various photovoltaic solar projects. using green fuels in existing or new boilers. evaluating battery storage technology.  improving energy efficiency. capitalizing on emerging technologies. spurred by pope francis’ 2015 encyclical, laudato si’, father jenkins announced that fall that the university would stop using coal by the end of 2020. that goal was reached more than a year ahead of time when the last piece of coal was used on oct. 14, 2019. from a baseline year of 2005, the university already has exceeded its goal set in 2010 to achieve a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions per gross square foot by 2030. major projects have included: two new combined-cycle, natural-gas-fired combustion gas turbines with heat-recovery steam generators. three geothermal well fields located under the east quad, ricci fields and the parking lot south of notre dame stadium, which provide hot water for the walsh family hall of architecture, ricci band rehearsal hall, pasquerilla center, the forthcoming raclin murphy museum of art, and dunne, flaherty, johnson and mccourtney halls. the new geothermal systems at the east plant and south of notre dame stadium also provide chilled water that is piped to the campus-wide chilled water distribution system. solar energy arrays at fitzpatrick hall, stinson-remick hall and the kenmore warehouse in south bend reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 680,000 pounds annually, the equivalent of removing more than 240 automobiles from the road, reducing over 2.5 million vehicle miles driven or planting more than 1,331 acres of trees. a 2.5-megawatt hydroelectric generation facility located at seitz park on the st. joseph river in downtown south bend will soon supply about 7 percent of the university’s electrical needs beginning next year and offset nearly 9,700 tons of carbon dioxide annually. through a partnership with indiana michigan power, notre dame now receives carbon offsets from the output of the 20-megawatt st. joseph solar farm in eastern st. joseph county. a robust set of conservation measures on campus have included:  installing energy-efficient lighting. establishing temperature set points. tightening building operating schedules. optimizing lighting and hvac controls. using low-flow water devices. installing a computer-based irrigation system. applying energy analytics. applying variable-frequency drives on pumps and fans. installing the state’s largest collection of green roofs. drastically reducing food waste through robust donations of consumable food to local agencies and capturing non-consumable food waste for conversion to energy via anaerobic digestion. constructing 21 leed-certified buildings that comprise 23 percent of campus building area. the decarbonization plan was led by paul kempf, assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance, and his team. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian rev. brian daley to receive wright prize from fellowship of catholic scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian rev. brian daley to receive wright prize from fellowship of catholic scholars notre dame theologian rev. brian daley to receive wright prize from fellowship of catholic scholars published: september 24, 2014 author: michael o. garvey rev. brian e. daley, s.j. rev. brian e. daley, s.j., catherine f. huisking professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will be awarded the john cardinal wright prize by the fellowship of catholic scholars at its annual meeting in pittsburgh on saturday (sept. 27). a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, father daley, a jesuit priest, is an internationally renowned scholar of the writings, sayings and lives of the earliest christians. his teaching and research concerns such firstthrough eighth-century christian thinkers as gregory of nyssa, augustine of hippo and maximus the confessor, and the eschatology of the early church. a 1961 graduate of fordham university and a rhodes scholar, father daley studied classics, philosophy and ancient history at merton college, university of oxford, where he earned a master’s degree before entering the society of jesus in 1964 and being ordained a priest in 1970. he returned to oxford in 1972, earned a doctoral degree in theology in 1978 and taught at the at the weston jesuit school of theology in cambridge, massachusetts, for 18 years before coming to notre dame. among the numerous books father daley has written or edited are “the hope of the early church,” “on the dormition of mary: early patristic homilies” and “gregory of nazianzus.” he also has translated hans urs von balthasar’s “the cosmic liturgy: the universe according to maximus the confessor.” in addition to his academic and scholarly work, he serves as executive secretary of the catholic-orthodox consultation for north america and as a priest in notre dame residence halls and at st. bavo parish in mishawaka, indiana. father daley also received the 2012 ratzinger prize in theology from pope benedict xvi at a ceremony in rome. contact: father daley, 574-631-6629, brian.e.daley.3@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural notre dame conference features sacred music performances | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural notre dame conference features sacred music performances inaugural notre dame conference features sacred music performances published: september 10, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s inaugural sacred music conference will be held thursday through saturday (sept. 13 through 15). the conference will feature sacred music from the renaissance to the present day and will bring together composers, scholars and conductors of sacred music to discuss, share and perform their work. several concert events are open to the public and free of charge. a vespers service will be held at 8 p.m. thursday (sept. 13) in the basilica of the sacred heart. basilica rector rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., will preside at the service for which sacred music will be provided by the south bend chamber singers, conducted by nancy menk, and accompanied by organist david eicher. the music will include composer james macmillan’s “magnificat.” a sacred chamber recital, with notre dame music faculty organists craig cramer and paul walker and baritone stephen lancaster, will be held at 4 p.m. friday (sept. 14) in the reyes organ and choral hall of the debartolo performing arts center. pomerium, the a cappella ensemble directed by alexander blachly, will perform renaissance music on the feast of the seven sorrows of the blessed virgin mary friday (sept. 14) beginning with a pre-concert talk by musical scholar emily snow at 7 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of the performing arts center. aguavá new music studio and the notre dame festival chorus and orchestra under the direction of carmen-helena téllez, professor of music at notre dame, will perform the world premiere of “cum vidisset jesus,” a commissioned motet by james macmillan dedicated to the sisters of the holy cross, and macmillan’s cantata “the seven last words from the cross” at 8 p.m. saturday (sept. 15) in the leighton concert hall. the concert will be preceded at 7 p.m. by a panel discussion with macmillan and téllez, moderated by margot fassler, keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy at notre dame. like the vespers service, the recital and concerts are free, but tickets are required and may be obtained by calling the performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brother guy consolmagno, 'pope’s astronomer,' to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brother guy consolmagno, 'pope’s astronomer,' to speak at notre dame brother guy consolmagno, 'pope’s astronomer,' to speak at notre dame published: june 02, 2015 author: michael o. garvey brother guy consolmagno, s.j. brother guy consolmagno, s.j., astronomer and president of the vatican observatory, will speak on his career in science and faith at 7 p.m. june 16 (tuesday) in the university of notre dame’s jordan hall of science. brother consolmagno, nicknamed “the pope’s astronomer,” earned advanced degrees in planetary science from m.i.t. and the university of arizona before his 1991 assignment as astronomer in the vatican observatory, where he is also curator of the vatican meteorite collection, one of the world’s largest. brother consolmagno’s lecture, “would you baptize an extraterrestrial?” will concern this and similar questions addressed to him in emails and letters he receives in the course of his work. brother consolmagno’s astronomical research concerns on the relationships between meteorites and asteroids, and the origin and evolution of small bodies in the solar system. the author of numerous articles in scientific journals and six popular books on astronomy, he has spoken widely on the complementarity of religion and science. an asteroid, “4597 consolmagno,” also known as “little guy,” was named in brother consolmagno’s honor by the international astronomical union in 2000, and last year he received the carl sagan medal from the american astronomical society division for planetary sciences for excellence in public communication in planetary sciences. the lecture, sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life, is open to the public for a $9 admission fee. tickets may be purchased online here or at the door. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. friedrich bechina, undersecretary for the vatican congregation for catholic education, to speak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. friedrich bechina, undersecretary for the vatican congregation for catholic education, to speak rev. friedrich bechina, undersecretary for the vatican congregation for catholic education, to speak published: march 28, 2016 author: michael o. garvey rev. friedrich bechina, f.s.o. rev. friedrich bechina, f.s.o., undersecretary of the vatican’s congregation for catholic education, will give the 2016 keeley vatican lecture, titled “the holy see’s higher education policy from st. john paul ii to pope francis,” at 5 p.m. april 6 (wednesday) in visitation hall of remick commons at the university of notre dame. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university, will introduce father bechina. a native of vienna, father bechina served as in officer in the austrian army and studied economics, philosophy and theology in vienna and later at the gregorian pontifical university in rome, from which he earned a doctoral degree in 1997 for his prize-winning doctoral thesis, “the church as the family of god.” after years serving in parishes in austrian diocese of feldkirch, father bechina was appointed to the congregation for catholic education, and in 2013 became its undersecretary. jointly responsible for more than 2,500 catholic institutions of higher education, father bechina has since 2005 managed the congregation’s international activities in the area of higher education and represented the holy see in relevant organizations and international initiatives. father bechina also will preside at mass at 11:30 a.m. april 6 in the basilica of the sacred heart. the annual terrence r. keeley vatican lecture provides the notre dame community with the opportunity to interact with distinguished representatives from the holy see and significant dioceses of europe. past lecturers have included cardinal angelo amato, cardinal walter kasper, cardinal reinhard marx, archbishop jean-louis bruguès, archbishop salvatore fisichella and archbishop charles j. brown, apostolic nuncio to ireland. the lecture is sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, an integral part of the new keough school of global affairs. contact: monica caro, manager of operations of the nanovic institute, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: eu fiscal summit unsuccessful; countries headed for recession | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: eu fiscal summit unsuccessful; countries headed for recession nd expert: eu fiscal summit unsuccessful; countries headed for recession published: december 13, 2011 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame finance professor jeffrey h. bergstrand, one of the world’s top experts in international trade and the world economy, says the european union last week agreed on deeper economic integration, but fell short of a convincing plan to fix the region’s debt woes. “the summit was not a success because they did not address one of the central issues the eurozone has to face,” bergstrand explains, “and that is the willingness of the european central bank to absorb some of the sovereign debt. the european central bank has powers even larger than the federal reserve system has in the us economy. they have explicitly said they can buy sovereign debt of countries like italy, spain and greece. they can also buy private liabilities from banks to help solve their banking crisis. this is what the markets have been looking for and was not provided in the summit agreement.” bergstrand says although 26 of the 27 eu countries agreed to allow more supervision of their fiscal policies, the lack of clear signals to the market indicates there still is too cautious an attitude toward resolving debt problems, which will have several repercussions. “western europe will not go into a recession, nor will it have a robust recovery,” bergstrand says. “what we’re likely to see is countries with very high interest rates like spain, italy, greece and portugal, are headed for recession. many of the stronger economies, notably netherlands and germany, will continue to grow, so we’re going to see in the whole region more divergence in terms of economic activity— recessions in some countries, growth in others and flatness overall. “as for the us economy, we have stymied any kind of further fiscal spending in order to boost demand in our economy, so we are simply growing at a very sluggish rate, and that’s not going to change in the near term. more importantly, china and india are slowing down, and we’re seeing the impacts all over the world of those slow-downs. the trajectory for the world economy is very sluggish growth for several years going forward.” media advisory: bergstrand’s comments can be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6761 or bergstrand.1@nd.edu_ posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student conference to explore collaboration in international human development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student conference to explore collaboration in international human development student conference to explore collaboration in international human development published: january 28, 2013 author: anna kottkamp and margot morris the fifth annual human development conference at the university of notre dame will bring together hundreds of students and guests from notre dame and universities as far away as uganda to share their research experiences in the developing world and discuss the meaning of authentic human development from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. organized by students for students, the conference will be held feb. 8 and 9 (friday and saturday) in the hesburgh center for international studies on the notre dame campus. this year’s theme, “in the field: cultivating collaboration and innovation,” seeks to explore the multifaceted nature of conducting research in international development, in which people from all academic disciplines must work with each other and with local communities in order to promote change. students will present their research in the context of broader development themes, including youth and empowerment; violence and the role of post-violence recovery; sustainable engineering and environmental practice; challenges in global health; and business and commerce in the developing world. participants will explore interdisciplinary, holistic approaches to improving livelihoods and advancing human dignity. sara sievers, senior director at columbia university’s earth institute, will deliver the keynote address on saturday evening. known for its millennium villages project, the earth institute unites people and innovations to address world problems ranging from climate change and environmental degradation, to poverty, disease and resource sustainability. with extensive experience in advocacy, policy and governance issues pertaining to development, sievers currently advises the government of nigeria on its millennial development goals. sponsored by the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, the conference is cosponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns and office of sustainability and sit study abroad, a program of world learning. the majority of the student research to be presented was facilitated by conference sponsors. for a full conference schedule, visit www.nd.edu/~hdc. contact: kristi lax-walker, ford program, 574-631-3744, klaxwalk@nd.edu; elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope benedict appoints notre dame theologian advisor to african bishops in vatican meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope benedict appoints notre dame theologian advisor to african bishops in vatican meeting pope benedict appoints notre dame theologian advisor to african bishops in vatican meeting published: september 25, 2009 author: michael o. garvey rev. paulinus ikechukwu odozor, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will be skipping class for a couple of weeks next month. if the undergraduate students in his “theology of marriage” and “african christian theologies” courses, his department colleagues, and his chairman all seem tolerant, even pleased, by father odozor’s departure, it is likely because of its impressive excuse: pope benedict xvi is calling. father odozor has been summoned to rome for the second special assembly for africa of the synod of bishops, a papally convened gathering of some 200 bishops from across the african continent. the bishops and their advisors will meet from oct. 4 to 25 to discuss the topic agreed upon at the first african synod 15 years ago, “the church in africa in service to reconciliation, justice and peace.” the african bishops and vatican officials have been preparing for this meeting since 2007, arranging its schedule, conducting an internal poll to determine the agenda, and soliciting and appointing experts, of whom father odozor is one, for theological and pastoral advice. on march 19 of this year, at an outdoor mass in yaounde, cameroon, pope benedict released a 62-page document, or “instrumentum laboris,” providing a sort of thematic frame for the bishops’ meeting. according to the instrumentum, the bishops will discuss such issues as inculturation of the gospel in diverse african communities, the pastoral needs of african couples and families, the effectiveness of african evangelization, the development of african higher education, the integration of african women and laypeople into church leadership and pastoral planning, the uses and impact of traditional and new media on the church in africa, and the engagement of the church in ethnic and tribal strife. as a theological assistant, or adiutor (the official vatican designation is “adiutor secretarii specialis”), father odozor will be available throughout the african synod for consultation with the bishops and will help in the preparation of its summary report. father odozor’s scholarly background surely played a role in his selection. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, he specializes in moral theology, christian ethics, the history of moral theology, theological inculturation, african christian theology, and the theology of marriage. he is the author of two books, “moral theology in an age of renewal: a study of the catholic tradition since vatican ii” and “sexuality, marriage and family: readings in the catholic tradition,” and editor of “africa: towards priorities of mission” and “richard mccormick and the renewal of moral theology.” he also has written numerous articles for theological and popular journals in africa, asia, europe and north america and is at work on a book exploring issues of morality and tradition from an african christian theological perspective. “the holy see has the whole world to choose from, so this is a nice affirmation of the theological expertise and pastoral judgment of father paulinus,” said john cavadini, chair of the theology department. “it’s certainly also an honor to our department.” contact: father odozor, 574-631-6583, odozor.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: open more, safer legal ways into the eu to deal with refugee crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: open more, safer legal ways into the eu to deal with refugee crisis nd expert: open more, safer legal ways into the eu to deal with refugee crisis published: august 28, 2015 author: william g. gilroy maurizio albahari each day seems to bring a troubling new chapter as europe confronts a staggering refugee crisis. on thursday (aug. 27), 71 refugees were found dead in the back of an abandoned freezer truck in austria. on friday (aug. 28), libya discovered the bodies of 200 immigrants off its coast after their overcrowded boat sank on its way to europe. maurizio albahari, assistant professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, believes it is critical to open safe, legal ways into the european union to curb the number of refugee deaths. “the citizens of zuwarah, libya, are courageously demonstrating against the human smugglers and war profiteers plaguing their coastal city,” albahari said. “the citizens of struggling greek islands, southern italian ports and serbian towns are working hectically to assist newly arrived refugees. mayors, police forces, health care providers and volunteers are working overtime to take care of survivors, and to find burial sites for those who could not be rescued in time. italian parishes are opening their doors. german and austrian citizens are sharing their homes with refugees. they are all saying that one more refugee death in the mediterranean and in southeastern europe would be too much for them. “national governments have the option of considering not only these citizens’ stance, but also the many provisions suggested by humanitarian, international and even intergovernmental organizations: improving the bureaucracy of family reunifications; financially supporting unhcr (office of the united nations high commissioner for refugees) efforts in war-torn middle eastern regions and in neighboring countries; envisioning legal channels for refugees to seek temporary protection, if not resettlement; and allotting funding for additional search and rescue vessels and planes. smuggling networks, to quote the eu commission itself, ‘can be weakened if fewer people seek their services. therefore, it is important to open more safe, legal ways into the eu.’ this needs to happen with urgency — if indeed europe’s most pressing objective is curbing the number of refugee deaths. “national and eu authorities also have the option of addressing, rationally and pragmatically, the naïve question of a syrian girl: ‘mom, why can’t we travel by plane this time?’ and of her mother, who wonders whether the resources that were deployed toward her family’s rescue in the mediterranean could not have been proactively spent for their resettlement.” albahari is the author of “crimes of peace: mediterranean migrations at the world’s deadliest border” (2015, university of pennsylvania press). the book investigates why the mediterranean sea is the world’s deadliest border, and what alternatives could improve this state of affairs. it also examines the dismal conditions of migrants in transit and the institutional framework in which they move or are physically confined. albahari has also published on migration, refugee issues and religious diversity in the euro-mediterranean context. a fellow at the nanovic institute for european studies, and a faculty affiliate at the center for civil and human rights, albahari researches the everyday life and politics of changing italian cities and european societies, with specific attention to citizenship, integration and interreligious dialogue. contact: maurizio albahari, 574-631-7759, malbahar@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s fitzgerald institute promotes the common good through real estate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s fitzgerald institute promotes the common good through real estate notre dame’s fitzgerald institute promotes the common good through real estate published: june 18, 2019 author: dennis brown the fitzgerald institute was created to educate and inspire our next generation of real estate professionals. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. mark twain once said of real estate: “buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” what was true then remains so now. real estate is the world’s largest asset class, valued at more than $200 trillion. but it’s more than that: real estate involves fundamental moral issues about how we invest in, build upon and develop this resource across the globe. researchers at the university of notre dame are studying all aspects of real estate, including core areas like investment and development, as well as how real estate can promote human flourishing and the common good, and this work has now been endowed with a $15 million gift from alumnus ward fitzgerald and his wife, kathy. “with faculty from throughout the university, the fitzgerald institute for real estate is an interdisciplinary hub for world-class research in this field,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “with this extraordinary gift from ward and kathy, our institute is well situated to become a preeminent center for the study of real estate as a means to create places of lasting value. we are deeply grateful.” the newly launched fitzgerald institute includes more than 40 faculty members whose research and teaching on real estate will inform the academy, industry and public policy, on issues including real estate capital markets, technology in real estate, affordable housing and church properties. faculty come from notre dame’s mendoza college of business, school of architecture, college of arts and letters, law school, college of engineering and keough school of global affairs. “notre dame is poised to become a force in real estate education,” said dan kelly, the institute’s faculty director. “there is high demand among our students for real estate courses and experiential learning opportunities. due to the generosity of ward and kathy fitzgerald, the institute is off to a great start, and we plan to hire additional faculty whose research and teaching will strengthen our academic reputation, contribute to our distinctive mission as a catholic university, and expand our curriculum and degree programs for our students.”    the institute already offers courses for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, including a new university-wide minor in real estate, which combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills in real estate through investment, development, design, construction, sales and marketing with an ethical emphasis. “the fitzgerald institute was created to educate and inspire our next generation of real estate professionals,” said jason arnold, the institute’s managing director. “we offer a unique interdisciplinary program that brings together talent from across the whole university while leveraging an exceptional alumni network that is second to none. we believe that our approach will allow us to be a distinctive voice in real estate, help our students to secure top internships and job placements from wall street to main street, and, ultimately, advance the common good.” fitzgerald family ward fitzgerald earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from notre dame and a master of business administration degree from harvard university. he is chief executive officer and senior managing principal of exeter property group, an international real estate private equity fund investment group and real estate development and operating company. he also serves on the advisory council for the mendoza college of business and the university’s boldly campaign cabinet. he and kathy, a graduate of pennsylvania state university, are committed to community philanthropy focused on catholic education, homelessness and medical research. they have funded medical research grants for the ehlers-danlos society, dysautonomia society and numerous hospitals and universities, including the casa sollievo della sofferenza in san giovanni rotondo, italy.  the fitzgeralds are members of the papal foundation, and ward served as a vice-chair for the world meeting of families in 2015, for which the couple was named knight/dame grand cross in the order of saint gregory the great. they have three children, francie, a 2017 notre dame alumna; maggie, a graduate of northwestern university; and teddy, a current notre dame student. “kathy and i are thrilled to support the university in its establishment of the institute for real estate, particularly because the vision and strategy the administration has developed are revolutionary in its multi-college, interdisciplinary execution,” ward fitzgerald said. “it is clear the university is drawing from the depth and success of both its business and investment programs as well as its broad liberal arts tradition to develop what we hope will become the finest real estate program in the country.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin artists aspire to inspire thoughts of the eternal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › artists aspire to inspire thoughts of the eternal artists aspire to inspire thoughts of the eternal published: november 23, 2004 author: catherine mccormick what is the role of fine arts in building a more christian civilization? many consider this to be a key question as notre dame enters a new era in the arts with the opening of the debartolo center for the performing arts, and it was the central question of “epiphanies of beauty: the arts in a post-christian culture,” a fall conference organized by the notre dame center for ethics and culture. the phrase “epiphanies of beauty” comes directly from pope john paul ii’s letter to artists, which says artists can give others a chance to encounter the divine in our increasingly secular world, according to david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director, center for ethics and culture. this deeper side of beauty goes beyond paintings and stained glass, and touches on creativity in all the arts. conference discussions centered on a revival of interest in the arts throughout the catholic church that is taking place in europe and latin america, as well as this country, solomon said. topics related to architecture, art history, the visual arts, poetry, literature, film, music, education, philosophy and theology, were explored with papers presented by 122 scholars. solomon says the opening of the debartolo center for the performing arts has the potential to spark tremendous interest in the arts on the notre dame campus. “when i came here in 1968 as a faculty member, the arts were dead,” he says. "the students were good solid people, but many were not very interested in the arts. the good news is that is changing. the revival in interest in the arts has the potential to be as dramatic as anything ive seen. “most people picture artists as rebelling against religion, but on the contrary, many are discovering the divine through their art. after the conference, one artist told me she couldnt sleep because she was so inspired by what she heard; she couldnt wait to get into her studio.” solomon said he was a bit worried about putting on a conference with art as its theme. “i’m used to working with philosophers and theologians,” he said. “here we had all these artists.” but the experience brought together a diverse group, including working painters and musicians, parish priests, lawyers and undergrads, as well as philosophers, and turned out to have the largest attendance of any conference yet, he said. more than 600 attended, demonstrating there is significant interest in this topic. as a practical response to notre dames catholic mission, the conference provided a meeting ground for artists. “some of the artists work alone, and are lonesome, painting from their own spirituality, and they found working friendships with those of similar interests,” solomon said. solomons personal highlight was the honoring of william schickel, celebrated artist and notre dame alumnus, who remains on the cutting edge of art even in his mid 80s. “he mentioned the inspiration he got from his teachers and the traditions at notre dame in the 1940s, and yet he is still daring, still thinking, not bound by the limits of tradition,” solomon said. on the topic of literature, gregory wolfe, publisher and editor of image, a journal of the arts and religion, compared the work of contemporary writers with those working in the 1930s and 40s, during the “golden age of catholic literature,” such as evelyn waugh and graham greene. “he said we are experiencing a revival in catholic writing, and many people might be surprised by that,” solomon said. notre dame professors and authors ralph mcinerny and kevin hart spoke on their approach to their literary and poetic works. another highlight was the talk by alasdair macintyre, research professor of philosophy, on “what makes a painting a religious painting?” by comparing the works of el greco and mark rothko. the conference also featured presentations on architecture and urban design featuring philip bess, thomas gordon smith and duncan stroik of notre dames school of architecture. diana matthias of the snite museum, led tours of the snites collections. a musical highlight was the performance of oliver messiaens “visions de lamen.” the two-piano performance and a lecture by stephen schloesser of boston college, explored messiaens connections to french catholic revivalism. “epiphanies of beauty” was one of several conferences this fall that addressed the issue of catholicism and spiritual influences across multiple disciplines. “faith, ethics and environment: the response of a catholic university” in early november assembled theologians, ethicists, scientists and environmentalists to explore the ways a catholic university can respond to environmental challenges facing society. earlier, leading ethicists, engineers, economists and energy industry decision makers gathered for a conference titled “ethics and changing energy markets: issues for engineers, managers and regulators.” a discussion, " notre dame: what’s next?" ** sponsored by the college of arts and letters under the auspices of the erasmus institute, featured a panel of scholars who discussed the idea of the catholic college. topicid: 8281 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame idea center launches 27 startup companies in first year of operation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame idea center launches 27 startup companies in first year of operation notre dame idea center launches 27 startup companies in first year of operation published: july 16, 2018 author: nick swisher idea center startup feature center aims to create a ‘virtuous cycle’ of regional innovation, commercialization and economic growth from faculty, student discoveries   the idea center at the university of notre dame surpassed its goal of creating 16 faculty and student startup companies in its first year by launching 27 companies between july 2017 and june 2018. that number nearly equals the total number of startups, 33, in the university’s entire 175-year history prior to 2017-18, and it exceeds by a wide margin the previous single-year record of three startups in 2016. “the idea center and its team members have done a wonderful job during their first year translating faculty, staff and student ideas into innovation success stories,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “in the process, they also worked with others at the university and throughout the south bend-elkhart region to create tremendous energy and enthusiasm among those with the passion and drive to see their ideas through to successful launch.” to qualify as a startup, companies must be licensed as a business, have a business plan and management team, and have completed the idea center’s “de-risking” process, which assesses innovative ideas for their market potential. among the 27 startups are companies involved in health care, information technology, law and media. collectively, the companies raised more than $4 million in investments or grants, created 83 new jobs, launched 23 products and generated more than $500,000 in sales. thirty-one of the 55 startup company founders were notre dame students. “the success of the idea center’s strategy indicates that a strong focus on startups in the south bend-elkhart region will lead to the potential for significant economic growth, such as that seen in other technological hub cities in the country,” said bryan ritchie, associate provost and vice president for innovation. “in time, we believe this region will retain and attract even more of tomorrow’s brightest, most innovative minds.” the idea center opened in early 2017 with a mission to find commercially viable, early-stage product ideas and innovations from notre dame faculty, staff and students and shepherd them to the marketplace. “startups are one of the main driving forces behind the u.s. economy in the 21st century,” ritchie said. “they are responsible for nearly all net job growth in the country, experience growth rates substantially higher than other firms, help create wealth and have a profound impact on overall economic productivity in our economy.” the idea center has set a goal of creating 30 startups for fiscal year 2018-19 and plans to increase the number each year. over time, the aim is to build an ecosystem of high-potential startups in the south bend-elkhart region that grow rapidly and then attract venture capital, entrepreneurs and an increasing number of startups that create more jobs, all in a virtuous cycle of economic development. “60 to 70 percent of all startups fail,” said james thompson, associate vice president for innovation. “while not all of our startups will survive, our comprehensive de-risking and vetting process, which we call the commercialization engine, will likely result in a higher success rate than the average.” “by producing startups, the idea center lies at the heart of economic growth in this region,” said ritchie. “the future of the american economy isn’t industry, it’s innovation — and we want to be at the forefront of this revolution.” standing for innovation, derisking and enterprise acceleration, the idea center is the fundamental resource for all commercialization and entrepreneurial discoveries at the university of notre dame. its goal is to translate staff and student discoveries, launch startup companies and leverage meaningful partnerships for social and commercial benefit. for more information about each of the 27 startups and the idea center’s mission and economic vision for the future, visit https://ntrda.me/2l0u5ty. contact: nick swisher, director, marketing and communications, idea center, 574-631-2984, nswisher@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin amnesty international concert raises funds for afghan refugees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › amnesty international concert raises funds for afghan refugees amnesty international concert raises funds for afghan refugees published: december 10, 2001 author: dennis brown a concert sponsored by the university of notre dame chapter of amnesty international raised $1,000 saturday in support of the catholic relief services refugee camps for afghans fleeing to pakistan.p. ten campus bands and solo performers participated in the concert at notre dame’s alumni-senior club. in addition to raising funds, organizers distributed information and circulated petitions on human rights issues in afghanistan, including a call for the inclusion of women in a new afghan government.p. the participating musicians who donated their time and talent were lester, the begin again, mark lang, station one, luke mueller and pat moran, wild bill’s bluegrass brigade, jamie klang, skammunists, mike makens, and no redeeming qualities.p. the audience included students from local high school chapters of amnesty international. topicid: 2266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the people behind a beautiful campus: facilities design and operations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the people behind a beautiful campus: facilities design and operations the people behind a beautiful campus: facilities design and operations published: september 28, 2015 author: carol bradley doug marsh, university architect ‘we are stewards of the university’ doug marsh notre dame’s campus is consistently ranked among the most beautiful in america—and the team that’s behind the planning, design and construction, maintenance and long-term renewal of the university’s physical plant is facilities design & operations, led by doug marsh, associate vice president and university architect. responsibilities of the division’s 125 employees are wide-ranging but can be divided into four major areas: project design and construction; interior architecture; maintenance and utilities. all these areas are committed to work together seamlessly and outside of silos that are often found among these units on other campuses. while the current construction of new major campus facilities such as mccourtney hall, jenkins hall, nanovic hall, two new residence halls, corbett family hall, the duncan student center, and the new music/sacred music building (campus crossroads project) may be the most visible evidence of their work, “it would be a mistake to focus just on new construction,” says marsh. “we have a balanced mission—we see ourselves as the chief stewards of this incomparably beautiful and historic campus. as new buildings are constructed and older facilities renovated, the division also manages daily operations of facilities as well as the delivery of energy and water to service the buildings. “we think of us as overseeing a ‘cradle-to-grave operation,’” says marsh. “we’re responsible for a continuum of services beginning with the planning of the campus and ending with providing consistently reliable utilities and maintenance to all of its facilities. we are better builders and planners because we know that we will care for new buildings after they are constructed. and we are better long-term stewards because utilities and maintenance is at table helping to design them. this approach helps us make informed value-based design decisions with respect to long-term operational costs, sustainability and durability.” an emphasis on sustainability is part of the division’s stewardship of the university’s resources. nine new buildings are leed-certified, including geddes hall, ryan hall, purcell pavilion, innovation park, carole sandner hall, stinson-remick hall, and the morris inn, all of which received leed gold certification from the united states green building council. in addition, energy conservation measures the division has introduced campus-wide, such as programmable thermostats and led lighting, have reduced electrical demand by 20 percent. when alumni and visitors arrive on campus, they often comment on how beautiful it is, marsh says. “and they also note how well our campus is cared for. our goal,” he says, “is to do things the right way the first time—as we say in our mission statement—developing, maintaining and renewing environments that provide for teaching, learning, research, living and working, consistent with our heritage and responsibilities as the world’s preeminent catholic university.” paul kempf paul kempf, senior director of utilities and maintenance people take utilities for granted, ‘and that’s the way we want it’ the utilities department is dedicated to providing reliable, low-cost and environmentally compliant utility services across campus. the department is led by paul kempf, senior director of utilities and maintenance. kempf has been at notre dame, one way or another, for most of his life. his home address at birth was vetville, the university’s married student housing where world war ii veterans on the g.i. bill lived with their wives and families. kempf’s father worked in the power plant under brother borromeo malley, c.s.c., who supervised both the power plant and the fire department, and later succeeded brother borromeo. kempf was appointed director of utilities in 1998, and senior director in 2011. utilities are something most people take for granted, kempf says, “and that’s the way we want it.” people notice utilities mainly when something goes wrong. the university has invested in an efficient and effective way to provide energy on campus and at the same time to be good stewards of the university’s resources, kempf says. energy is produced on campus at the power plant, a building that has existed in the same location east of st. joseph lake since 1932 (power generation on campus dates to the late 1800s.) “it’s a combined heat and power plant, which allows us to provide energy, and use waste energy to produce heat,” says kempf. the production of steam can be derived from a variety of fuel sources, including coal, #2 and #6 fuel oil and natural gas. over the past few years, the amount of coal has been reduced to 15 percent of total campus energy usage. on september 21, president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. announced that the university will cease burning coal entirely within five years, and cut its carbon footprint by more than half by 2030. the power plant today houses many pieces of equipment, including six boilers, seven chillers and ten generators. the six boilers produce steam, while generators (five steam-driven turbine generators and five diesel engine-driven generators) produce electricity. five steam-driven and two motor driven centrifugal chillers produce chilled water. the department has 50 employees. nineteen are plant operators, eleven handle maintenance and others provide engineering support. the distribution team maintains pipes and wires, while the controls group manages or monitors systems. in addition to steam, the power plant produces nearly half of the electricity the university uses. other ancillary products include compressed air and drinking water. the department also manages both storm and sanitary sewers. visit the website, utilities.nd.edu, for outage information, to request service or to download a brochure with additional information on the power plant as well as the university’s energy and environmental stewardship efforts. the department is also happy to offer tours of the power plant. email kempf at pkempf@nd.edu or call 631-6594. “it’s a chance for our folks to show off what they do,” he says. julie boynton julie boynton, transforming interior spaces “the most common misconception about the interior design team is that we pick colors and buy furniture—people visualize a sea of swatches and paint samples,” says julie boynton, director of interior architecture. “in fact, we’re involved in nearly every new construction and renovation project on campus—managing and advising on details that range from wood species and stain, to door and hardware finishes, to selecting towel bars, leading design and implementation in graphics, theming, and signage…and selecting flooring and paint colors and furniture…really nearly every single thing a person sees and touches inside a building. we oversee and manage the interiors portion of projects from conceptual design through the planning and execution of campus clients moving into their new spaces.” when boynton started working at the university in 2003, she was an office of one. her team has since expanded to include interiors project managers tammie rowley, shay nothstine, jodie funkhouser, joline lock, and mary cyrier, as well as a student intern. the interior architecture team is set-up similarly to the maintenance department in that interiors project managers are assigned to buildings by type and the similarity of the building function. while the team is managing interior architecture for the new buildings going up across campus, she notes, “we currently have 94 other projects of various sizes. when a campus client’s project is only related to furniture, we don’t always get involved. but we’re involved in any project where the physical space is changing —carpet, paint, re-doing a conference room or renovating an entire floor. a lot of what our team does involves space planning to ensure that a campus client’s needs can be fully met by the layout and design of their new space. we want to create not only inspiring spaces, but also fully functional spaces by working closely with our team members in the planning, design & construction department.” one of her team’s major recent projects was the remodeling of the morris inn. “listening is key,” she says. “the morris inn is viewed as ‘the living room of the campus.’ we need to carefully consider the types of spaces that make people feel good and welcome. we wanted the space to be refreshed, open and light. we also considered how we could create a timeless design so that it does not get dated too quickly.” boynton’s team also handles their own budget, and their portion of construction and renovation schedules on projects. “we manage our areas of the projects as well as direct the interior design elements,” she notes. “in a job such as ours, you not only use your interior design skills, you also have to plan well and be strategic in decision-making, always considering the larger good of the project.” heather christopherson, director of maintenance keeping up service levels as the university grows christopherson, technician marlon yoder, bill brovold heather christophersen, director of maintenance, oversees the maintenance department, including locksmith services and contract and materials management. the maintenance team is comprised of six zones, which divide areas of responsibility on campus by building type and similarity of equipment — labs and residence halls for example. christophersen recently rejoined the university. previously she worked in the office of sustainability, the office of strategic planning, institutional research and the alumni association, and most recently with a green chemical start-up company. she’s a notre dame graduate in chemical engineering with an mba from the kellogg school of management at northwestern university. the zone system, she notes, was created when the division was reorganized three years ago. under the system, maintenance teams are assigned to a specific area of campus in order to more effectively provide customer service. the technicians are able to focus efforts on their assigned buildings, understand the specific equipment and build relationships with building occupants. technicians carry mini ipads to call up work orders or building plans. having the information at their fingertips allows for faster response times and has reduced the inventory of spare parts on hand—for example, filters for air handlers are now delivered by the manufacturer on an as-needed basis. teams of technicians do corrective maintenance — changing light bulbs, clearing plugged sinks — as well as preventive maintenance to prevent equipment from going down. in addition, contracts and materials manager deb murray handles purchasing of needed items such as filters, belts or plumbing supplies as well as the management of the contract shops on campus. “my role is to lead the team and ensure we provide excellent levels of service to campus,” says christophersen, “but as we grow campus by almost 15 percent in the next few years, my job will also be to help answer the question of how we provide the same high level of service to buildings and campus customers, while also managing the university’s resources in terms of workload and efficiencies across the zones.” bill brovold and john kuczmanski: maintenance zone supervisors have special roles bill brovold is maintenance supervisor for all the university’s science and research buildings. his first job on campus was as a union sheet metal worker for a contractor. he joined the university in 1999 and in november will mark 16 years as a campus employee. “i work with a four-man maintenance technician team that keeps all of the buildings systems in our zone up and running correctly,” brovold says. “we try to have a very fast response times for all the issues that arise within our zone, because the research the faculty do is so important. we all take great pride in our customer service.” brovold and his team handle maintenance for approximately 1.2 million square feet of science and research space, including nieuwland science hall, stepan hall of chemistry and biochemistry, jordan hall of science, galvin life science and others, as well as innovation park and the indiana school of medicine-south bend. when mccourtney hall is completed, it will add another 200,000 square feet to their zone. in addition to maintenance, brovold’s position is unique in that he also oversees lab renovations within the college of science, including design and construction within his zone. “i’ve had the honor of overseeing more than 50 lab renovations in the past 16 years for new and current faculty researchers.” all members of the team have a strong commitment to customers. “to us they’re family, and the research they’re doing could someday save my life.” john kuczmanski john kuczmanski is a maintenance supervisor for notre dame’s 29 residence halls — a number that will increase to 31 when two new undergraduate residence halls, one for men and one for women, open east of grace hall, pasquerilla hall east and knott hall. a south bend native, kuczmanski was hired as the result of a series of coincidences. he was working for a contractor on campus, and applied for the position. “it was the last day they were taking applications. there were 58 applicants, and i was one of four that were interviewed. the first person they offered the job to turned it down.” in september, he celebrated his 25th anniversary as an employee. kuczmanski’s team consists of six maintenance technicians, each of whom is responsible for five buildings. “it’s a challenge just to ensure that we have an appropriate response time to the large number of work requests we receive daily, especially at the beginning of the year,” kuczmanski says. “it’s not uncommon to have over 100 work requests per day.” work requests may require help from one of a number of the department’s specialized shops—plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters or sheet metal. he also deals with outside contractors who may be needed for flooring, repairing ceramic tile in showers or elevator repairs. most work requests involve corrective maintenance—fixing things. “that could be a broken window, a light that went out, a shower with no warm water or a hole in a wall,” kuczmanski says. “the most important aspect of our job is that we realize that the residence halls are the rectors’, priests’ and students’ homes. we respect that by responding quickly and to the best of our ability.” his team also handles scheduled preventive maintenance such as cleaning roofs and roof drains in fall, or changing belts and filters for equipment such as air handlers. in addition to his campus job, kuczmanski has an interesting sideline—he’s in his 10th year of working as an ihsaa (indiana high school athletic association) basketball official. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame fire department to assist with cpr mass training event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame fire department to assist with cpr mass training event notre dame fire department to assist with cpr mass training event published: september 21, 2017 author: erin blasko cpr mass training event members of the notre dame fire department will participate in a cpr mass training event from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. sept. 27 (wednesday) at four winds field, 501 w. south st., south bend. along with other volunteers, members will instruct more than 1,800 area middle-school students in the basics of hands-only cpr as a way to improve survival outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest. the training will be supplemented with information on the use of automated external defibrillators (aeds) as well as testimonials from survivors of the condition, which causes the heart to stop beating and can be fatal within minutes without treatment. students will be sent home with cpr training kits. the event is sponsored by the south bend cubs, saint joseph health system, beacon health system, ioi payroll services, the university of notre dame and other anonymous donors in association with enfocus. for more information, visit www.savealifesjc.org. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 21 law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 21 published: may 08, 2006 author: shannon roddel diploma ceremonies fornotre damelawschoolstudents and mendoza college of business masters degree candidates will be conducted sunday (may 21) at the reflecting pool of the hesburgh library on campus. (in case of rain, the ceremonies will be held in thestepancenter.) the mendoza college of business will present diplomas to 399 masters degree candidates at9 a.m.john w. “jay” jordan ii, a 1969 notre dame graduate, benefactor and member of the university’s board of trustees, will address the assembly. jordanis chairman of the board of trusteesinvestment committee, which oversees the university endowment.he is founder of the jordan company (tjc), a private investment firm that acquires, manages and builds companies for the tjc partnership account.he also is chairman and chief executive officer of the chicago-based holding company jordan industries inc.the university’s new jordan hall of science has been underwritten with a leadership gift fromjordan, and he previously funded construction of the jordan auditorium inmendoza. one hundred ninety-six students will be recognized at thelawschools diploma ceremony at4:30 p.m.a prayer service and hooding ceremony will be held at10 a.m.in the basilica of the sacred heart forlawschoolgraduates, their families and friends. topicid: 17464 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a man’s occupation linked to time spent on housework, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a man’s occupation linked to time spent on housework, study finds a man’s occupation linked to time spent on housework, study finds published: august 13, 2013 author: brittany collins a woman’s work is never done — or so the saying goes. though women still do about two-thirds of household chores, the division of labor may depend on what her mate does for a living. new research by university of notre dame sociologist elizabeth aura mcclintock shows that married or cohabiting men employed in heavily female occupations — such as teaching, child care or nursing — increase the time they spend doing housework, while their wives or partners decrease the time they spend on housework. examining data from the panel study of income dynamics for the years 1981-2009, mcclintock found that not only do men in heavily female occupations increase the amount of time spent on housework, but that the same is true for their wives or partners: married or cohabiting women in traditionally female jobs spend more time on housework while their husbands or partners decrease the amount of time spent. “importantly, occupational sex composition is largely unrelated to housework for single men or women, suggesting that occupation influences housework through interactions and negotiations between romantic partners,” says mcclintock. mcclintock presented the study, “gender-atypical occupations and time spent in housework: doing gender or doing chores?” at the american sociological association annual meeting on aug. 13 (tuesday). contact: elizabeth aura mcclintock, 574-631-6463, emcclint@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin changes made to campus cable tv lineup | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › changes made to campus cable tv lineup changes made to campus cable tv lineup published: february 26, 2009 author: lenette votava changes to the channel lineup for the university of notre dame’s cable television system recently were instituted by the office of information technologies. they are as follows: channel 2—campus information channel 4—russian language programming (rtn) channel 13—campus events and doppler radar channel 14—foreign language news programming (scola-4) channel 18—german language programming (forthcoming) channel 20—italian language programming (rai) channel 21—french language programming (tv5) channel 43—eternal word network (ewtn) channel 53—ndtv student programming wttw, a pbs station in chicago, has been removed from channel 39 because of sub-par reception quality in the wake of the transition to digital broadcasting this month. viewers can access similar programming on wnit, the local pbs affiliate (comcast channel 10). new programming for channel 39 will be determined at a future date. additional information on the cable programming changes and channel lineups is available at http://oit.nd.edu/cabletv. this information also can be found on campus information channels 2 and 39. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin time management courses on skillport.nd.edu | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › time management courses on skillport.nd.edu time management courses on skillport.nd.edu published: november 30, 2017 author: anna mckeever skillport.nd.edu is an online learning platform available to you to help build your skills for success. it provides an extensive range of learning content including online books on team building, interactive courseware, and short video content. our featured learning topic is time management. time management can be challenging, especially around this time of year. the office of human resources at notre dame is committed to providing you with time management resources. here is selected content on skillport.nd.edu content about time management: online course (32 min): too much to do and too little time video (3 min): the root cause of procrastination book: make every second count: tips & techniques for more success with less stress for a full listing of available resources, browse the full catalog at: http://universityofnotredame.skillport.com for more information or to suggest topics for next month, contact jeanne monsma at jmonsma@nd.edu. view flyer here originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on november 30, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walking through doorways causes forgetting, new research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walking through doorways causes forgetting, new research shows walking through doorways causes forgetting, new research shows published: november 16, 2011 author: liquid error: internal we’ve all experienced it: the frustration of entering a room and forgetting what we were going to do. or get. or find. new research from university of notre dame psychology professor gabriel radvansky suggests that passing through doorways is the cause of these memory lapses. “entering or exiting through a doorway serves as an ‘event boundary’ in the mind, which separates episodes of activity and files them away,” radvansky explains. “recalling the decision or activity that was made in a different room is difficult because it has been compartmentalized.” the study was published recently in the quarterly journal of experimental psychology. conducting three experiments in both real and virtual environments, radvansky’s subjects – all college students – performed memory tasks while crossing a room and while exiting a doorway. in the first experiment, subjects used a virtual environment and moved from one room to another, selecting an object on a table and exchanging it for an object at a different table. they did the same thing while simply moving across a room but not crossing through a doorway. radvansky found that the subjects forgot more after walking through a doorway compared to moving the same distance across a room, suggesting that the doorway or “event boundary” impedes one’s ability to retrieve thoughts or decisions made in a different room. the second experiment in a real-world setting required subjects to conceal in boxes the objects chosen from the table and move either across a room or travel the same distance and walk through a doorway. the results in the real-world environment replicated those in the virtual world: walking through a doorway diminished subjects’ memories. the final experiment was designed to test whether doorways actually served as event boundaries or if one’s ability to remember is linked to the environment in which a decision – in this case, the selection of an object – was created. previous research has shown that environmental factors affect memory and that information learned in one environment is retrieved better when the retrieval occurs in the same context. subjects in this leg of the study passed through several doorways, leading back to the room in which they started. the results showed no improvements in memory, suggesting that the act of passing through a doorway serves as a way the mind files away memories. contact: gabriel radvansky, 574-631-6473, gradvans@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'trophy wife' stereotype is largely a myth, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'trophy wife' stereotype is largely a myth, new study shows 'trophy wife' stereotype is largely a myth, new study shows published: june 17, 2014 author: shannon roddel melania knauss-trump don’t be so quick to judge. most people are familiar with the “trophy wife” stereotype that attractive women marry rich men, placing little importance on their other traits, including physical appearance, and that men look for pretty wives but don’t care about their education or earnings. new research, however, by university of notre dame sociologist elizabeth mcclintock shows the trophy wife stereotype is largely a myth fueled by selective observation that reinforces sexist stereotypes and trivializes women’s careers. in “beauty and status: the illusion of exchange in partner selection?” forthcoming in american sociological review, mcclintock resolves the paradox between the trophy wife stereotype and the evidence that couples match on both physical attractiveness and socioeconomic status. using, for the first time, a nationally representative sample of young couples in which both partners were interviewed and rated for physical attractiveness, mcclintock was able to control for matching on attractiveness. she says prior research in this area has ignored two important factors. “i find that handsome men partner with pretty women and successful men partner with successful women,” says mcclintock, who specializes in inequality within romantic partnerships. “so, on average, high-status men do have better-looking wives, but this is because they themselves are considered better looking — perhaps because they are less likely to be overweight and more likely to afford braces, nice clothes and trips to the dermatologist, etc. secondly, the strongest force by far in partner selection is similarity — in education, race, religion and physical attractiveness.” mcclintock’s research shows that there is not, in fact, a general tendency for women to trade beauty for money. that is not to say trophy wife marriages never happen, just that they are very rare. “donald trump and his third wife, melania knauss-trump, may very well exemplify the trophy wife stereotype,” mcclintock says. “but, there are many examples of rich men who partner with successful women rather than ‘buying’ a supermodel wife. the two men who founded google (larry page and sergey brin) both married highly accomplished women — one has a ph.d. and the other is a wealthy entrepreneur.” elizabeth mcclintock mcclintock says the trophy wife stereotype is most often wrongly applied among non-celebrities. “i’ve heard doctors’ wives referred to as trophy wives by observers who only notice her looks and his status and fail to realize that he is good-looking too and that she is also a successful professional — or was before she had kids and left her job,” mcclintock says. mcclintock’s research also indicates that, contrary to the trophy wife stereotype, social class barriers in the marriage market are relatively impermeable. beautiful women are unlikely to leverage their looks to secure upward mobility by marriage. contact: elizabeth mcclintock, 574-631-5218, emcclint@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student affairs honors five students with leadership awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student affairs honors five students with leadership awards student affairs honors five students with leadership awards published: may 01, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dames division of student affairs recognized five outstanding seniors with student leadership awards at a banquet held on campus last month. the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence , established in 2006 in memory of the alumnus and university trustee, was presented to rachel cota, a theology major from altadena, calif. the siegfried award recognizes a notre dame senior who exemplifies the qualities for which siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and participation in athletic programs. the captain of notre dames fencing team and an active member of her residence hall community, cotas service activities include trips to the west african nation of benin to work with children in the village of adourekoman for whom, upon her return to campus, she created peer-to-peer links with other children at south bends christ the king school. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c ., award, given to a graduating senior who has made a substantial personal effort to advance the interests of notre dame students, was presented to bridget keating, an accountancy major from hannover township, pa. serving as both junior and senior class president, as well as sophomore class treasurer and as a member of the freshman class council, keating also worked on behalf of students as part of the financial management board and judicial council. she worked as a news writer for notre dames student newspaper, the observer, and as a tour guide and student ambassador for the office of admissions. the john w. gardner student leadership award , presented to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of notre dame through outstanding volunteer activities reaching beyond the university, was given to michael mckenna, an anthropology major from drexel hill, pa. among mckennas honors are a kroc/kellogg research grant, a mcgrath fellowship, the yarrow award from notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, and the thomas r. pickering fellowship for foreign affairs. his service activities include participation in an international summer service program working in tijuana, mexico, for casa migrante, a catholic-run shelter that provides humanitarian services to those seeking to cross the u.s.-mexico border. he served for three years as coordinator for ndvotes and the rock the vote campaign and completed an internship for the u.s. committee for refugees and immigrants while studying for a semester in washington, d.c. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism , named in honor of the universitys late associate vice president for public affairs and communication and presented to a senior who exemplifies the qualities for which moore was known, including personal integrity and character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability, was given to madeleine hanna and michael laskey. a french major from mequon, wis., hanna worked for the observer all four years and served her senior year as editor-in-chief. laskey, an english major from belle mead, n.j., served as executive editor of the student-run scholastic magazine and completed an internship with the department of social development and world peace of the united states conference of catholic bishops. topicid: 27666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives stars gold rating for sustainability achievements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives stars gold rating for sustainability achievements notre dame receives stars gold rating for sustainability achievements published: march 21, 2022 author: donnetta mcclellan stars gold the university of notre dame received a gold rating from the association for the advancement of sustainability in higher education (aashe) in recognition of its sustainability achievements. notre dame improved its sustainability score through the sustainability tracking, assessment and rating system (stars). the 2022 gold rating places notre dame, which had earned a silver rating with the previous report in 2017, among the top 23 percent of more than 680 reporting institutions across the world. with more than 900 participants in 40 countries, the stars program is the most widely recognized framework in the world for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance. participants report achievements in five overall areas: academics, engagement, operations, planning and administration, and innovation and leadership.  using data from areas across the university including colleges, schools, utilities, notre dame research and human resources, the rating represents a campus-wide commitment to the goals set out in notre dame’s comprehensive sustainability strategy.  the gold rating is due to several areas of improvement, including an increase in the number of students graduating from sustainability-oriented programs, expanded peer-to-peer sustainability outreach programs, overall reduction of water consumption, an increase in the quality and quantity of sustainable building design and construction, a reduction in the total volume of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the previous reporting cycle, and multiple innovative projects unique to the campus community. the report is compiled every three years by notre dame’s office of sustainability, although an extension was granted in 2020 due to pandemic-related factors. the university will go through the application process again in 2024 with the goal of improving our rating. the office of sustainability has worked alongside university partners to reduce emissions, conserve resources and increase awareness of sustainability. the university has seen a reduction in the university’s overall carbon footprint of 39 percent during that time period. further reductions are expected as the university benefits from such projects as the new st. joseph solar farm and the notre dame hydroelectric facility at seitz park in downtown south bend. these and other projects continue to move the university on the path toward carbon neutrality by 2050.   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mfa student shreejan shrestha selected for 'global grad show' in dubai | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mfa student shreejan shrestha selected for 'global grad show' in dubai mfa student shreejan shrestha selected for 'global grad show' in dubai published: november 13, 2018 author: nora kenney shreejan shrestha this week, university of notre dame graduate student shreejan shrestha travels to dubai to showcase his work in the global grad show, taking place nov. 12-17. organized in partnership with the investment corporation of dubai, the global grad show is dubai design week’s signature event, featuring 150 innovative projects and inventions selected for their potential to improve conditions for a variety of communities. with participants traveling to the show from institutions such as harvard, mit and the royal college of art, shrestha joins an international cohort of artists, designers and engineers applying creativity and talent in the service of the common good.  shrestha, who is a third-year industrial design student in the master of fine arts (mfa) program, is showcasing a piece called "arclite." he describes his piece as follows:  "arclite" by shreejan shrestha “arclite is a light source and a power bank designed for electrical outages. the project rethinks the idea of disaster preparedness. it responds to the urgent need for light and mobile connectivity seamlessly in the hours and days after a natural disaster. typically, arclite functions as a hub for electrical devices. in times of emergency, the device’s function triples. its stem detaches to provide a flashlight, while its base gives off ambient light and power for mobile devices — an urgent need for many during the upheaval and uncertainty of an extended loss of power. arclite empowers families to secure and light their homes and connect to emergency services and loved ones during times of disaster.”  shrestha’s design has widespread applications, but it was inspired by conditions shrestha experienced firsthand both in the united states and in his home country of nepal. “the idea for arclite was conceived last fall when i saw the suffering american cities went through because of hurricanes,” shrestha explained. “after experiencing the terror and aftermath of a series of major earthquakes back home in nepal, it was startling for me to realize the chaos and confusion created because of disasters is not limited to developing countries. for my ethnographic research i connected with a number of people directly impacted by these hurricanes in the florida region and interviewed them remotely and got the firsthand insights.” shrestha’s vision aligns with the goals of the show’s curator, designer and writer brendan mcgetrick, who sees the global grad show as an opportunity to promote the fusion of artistic creativity with social engagement and leadership. “global grad show is not only a showcase of ideas from the brightest young minds around the world, it is a celebration of creativity and optimism,” mcgetrick explained. “graduates today are faced with daunting truths such as climate change, automation and mass migration. each of these projects offers a restorative solution, an idea of how to make human-scale changes with the hope of bettering humankind as a whole.”  originally published by nora kenney at graduateschool.nd.edu on nov. 12. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers gain new insights into brain neuronal networks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers gain new insights into brain neuronal networks researchers gain new insights into brain neuronal networks published: november 01, 2013 author: gene stowe and marissa gebhard a bow tie representation of the network of connections between cortical areas in the brain a paper published in a special edition of the journal science proposes a novel understanding of brain architecture using a network representation of connections within the primate cortex. zoltán toroczkai, professor of physics at the university of notre dame and co-director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications, is a co-author of the paper “cortical high-density counterstream architectures.” using brain-wide and consistent tracer data, the researchers describe the cortex as a network of connections with a “bow tie” structure characterized by a high-efficiency, dense core connecting with “wings” of feed-forward and feedback pathways to the rest of the cortex (periphery). the local circuits, reaching to within 2.5 millimeters and taking up more than 70 percent of all the connections in the macaque cortex, are integrated across areas with different functional modalities (somatosensory, motor, cognitive) with mediumto long-range projections. the authors also report on a simple network model that incorporates the physical principle of entropic cost to long wiring and the spatial positioning of the functional areas in the cortex. they show that this model reproduces the properties of the connectivity data in the experiments, including the structure of the bow tie. the wings of the bow tie emerge from the counterstream organization of the feed-forward and feedback nature of the pathways. they also demonstrate that, contrary to previous beliefs, such high-density cortical graphs can achieve simultaneously strong connectivity (almost direct between any two areas), communication efficiency, and economy of connections (shown via optimizing total wire cost) via weight-distance correlations that are also consequences of this simple network model. this bow tie arrangement is a typical feature of self-organizing information processing systems. the paper notes that the cortex has some analogies with information-processing networks such as the world wide web, as well as metabolism, the immune system and cell signaling. the core-periphery bow tie structure, they say, is “an evolutionarily favored structure for a wide variety of complex networks” because “these systems are not in thermodynamic equilibrium and are required to maintain energy and matter flow through the system.” the brain, however, also shows important differences from such systems. for example, destination addresses are encoded in information packets sent along the internet, apparently unlike in the brain, and location and timing of activity are critical factors of information processing in the brain, unlike in the internet. “biological data is extremely complex and diverse,” toroczkai said. “however, as a physicist, i am interested in what is common or invariant in the data, because it may reveal a fundamental organizational principle behind a complex system. a minimal theory that incorporates such principle should reproduce the observations, if not in great detail, but in extent. i believe that with additional consistent data, as those obtained by the kennedy team, the fundamental principles of massive information processing in brain neuronal networks are within reach.” the data was generated by collaborator henry kennedy, director of the stem-cell and brain research institute in lyon, france, and his research group. other co-authors of the paper include kennedy as well as nikola t. markov and kenneth knoblauch, also of the institute; mária ercsey-ravasz of babeş-bolyai university in romania; and david c. van essen of washington university school of medicine in st. louis. contact: zoltán toroczkai, 574-631-2618, toro@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in rare speech on coronavirus, queen elizabeth provides calming voice, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in rare speech on coronavirus, queen elizabeth provides calming voice, expert says in rare speech on coronavirus, queen elizabeth provides calming voice, expert says published: april 06, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts james o'rourke professor of management queen elizabeth ii. photo by government of alberta. queen elizabeth delivered a rare, televised message april 5 urging self-discipline and resolve in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and thanking health workers on the front lines of the crisis. she provided a “rational, calming” voice according to a university of notre dame communications expert. "i am speaking to you at what i know is an increasingly challenging time,” the queen said. “a time of disruption in the life of our country: a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all.” “while we have faced challenges before, this one is different,” she said. “this time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavor, using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal. we will succeed — and that success will belong to every one of us.” james o'rourke apart from her annual christmas message, the queen has made only a handful of special broadcasts at critical moments of her 68-year-reign. she took to the airwaves during the gulf war, following the death of princess diana, and following the death of her mother. this particular message came not a moment too soon, according to rhetorician james s. o’rourke, professor of management at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “the queen did precisely what i thought she would,” o’rourke said. “somehow, no matter what the occasion, she always seems to know exactly what to say, and once again, her remarks were spot-on. she provides a far more rational, calming voice than her prime minister, boris johnson, minister for the cabinet office michael gove or others in her government whose sole focus of late has been telling the rest of europe to go away.”  “the queen did observe one primary rule of public speaking: the value of brevity,” o’rourke said. “this was more than just encouragement, though, it was direction to the people of britain from their head of state. and, in many ways, recordings of this speech will serve as an instructive tool to students of public speaking for a number of years.” "i hope in the years to come, everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge," the queen said, "and those who come after us will say that the britons of this generation were as strong as any." the u.k. is now on “soft lockdown” as prime minister johnson has contracted coronavirus, along with the prince of wales and nearly 50,000 citizens. “britons have not faced such grim circumstances since the darkest days of world war ii,” o’rourke said. “now, more than ever, the people of the uk must have someone to rely upon – someone whose word they can trust and who will both reassure them and tell them the truth. no one other than the queen quite fits that description just now. this was precisely the right moment for elizabeth to reassure britons and the world that we’re in this together, and together we shall get through this.” elizabeth ii is the longest-reigning monarch in the world. at age 93, she continues her duties and appears strong as ever. palace insiders acknowledge that she writes her own speeches and prepares her own remarks. “queen elizabeth is, without question, a remarkable woman who has served her people well,” o’rourke said. “even my irish-american classmates from notre dame now acknowledge the value she’s delivered, not just to the u.k. but to the world."   contact: james o'rourke, james.s.orourke.2@nd.edu   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer 3,171 degrees this weekend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer 3,171 degrees this weekend notre dame to confer 3,171 degrees this weekend published: may 19, 2017 author: sue ryan the university of notre dame will confer 3,171 degrees during commencement weekend may 20 and 21 (saturday and sunday) on campus. degrees will be conferred on 2,081 undergraduates students at notre dame’s 172nd university commencement ceremony on sunday. vice president mike pence will be the principal speaker and recipient of an honorary degree. rev. greg boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries in los angeles — the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world — will receive the 2017 laetare (lay-tah-ray) medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. pence is the first u.s. vice president to deliver the commencement address at notre dame. last year, vice president joe biden received the laetare medal and delivered an address as the laetare medal co-recipient along with former speaker of the house john boehner. c.j. pine, an arabic and peace studies major who was raised in tianjin, china, will deliver the valedictory address. salutatorian josé alberto suárez, a computer science and engineering major from monterrey, mexico, will deliver the invocation. in addition to pence, six others will receive honorary degrees. they are former nasa administrator and astronaut maj. gen. charles f. bolden jr.; cardinal kevin farrell, newly appointed by pope francis to lead the dicastery for laity, the family and life, a new vatican department that focuses on the lives of ordinary catholics worldwide; alice gast, president of imperial college london; rev. martin junge, the first latin american to lead the lutheran world federation (lwf) as general secretary; philip j. purcell iii, notre dame graduate, member of its board of trustees and the founder and president of continental investors and retired chairman and chief executive officer of morgan stanley; and martha lampkin welborne, also a notre dame graduate, who is senior vice president for corporate real estate and global facilities with the walt disney co. on saturday, 416 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, along with 437 master’s degree students at the mendoza college of business ceremony and 241 at the law school ceremony. some notable commencement weekend events are: the rotc commissioning ceremony, 9 a.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. the graduate school commencement ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, compton family ice arena. the mendoza college of business graduate ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the law school ceremony, 12:30 p.m. saturday, hesburgh library reflecting pool. the service send-off ceremony, 1 p.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. baccalaureate mass, 5 p.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the undergraduate college and department diploma ceremonies beginning at approximately 1 p.m. sunday throughout campus. a complete schedule of events is available from the commencement website. with the participation of pence, additional security measures will be in place at the university commencement ceremony. the academic processional will begin at approximately 9 a.m., but guests are encouraged to arrive early due to expected delays. all guests will be required to pass through airport-style security checkpoints operated by u.s. secret service personnel. all attendees must have a ticket for admission. guests can enter the stadium beginning at 7 a.m. through gate e on the northwest side and gate c on the south end. many common items will be prohibited at commencement. for a complete list of prohibited items, visit the commencement website. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin calling for closer ties, father jenkins decries insults directed at mexico | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › calling for closer ties, father jenkins decries insults directed at mexico calling for closer ties, father jenkins decries insults directed at mexico published: july 08, 2016 author: dennis brown calling recent insults to mexico and its people “churlish, insulting political theater,” the president of the university of notre dame, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said friday (july 8) that he is dedicated to strengthening the university’s presence in that nation’s academic, government, corporate and church sectors. speaking in mexico city at a meeting of business and university leaders, father jenkins compared the current attacks on mexicans to the contempt directed at other immigrant groups in the united states in the past. “the vitriol directed at the irish … and later the italians, and other waves of immigrants to the united states, sadly is not a thing of the past; certainly not for mexicans in the united states who have been slandered in extraordinary ways, as has mexico itself,” father jenkins said. “it is churlish, insulting political theater, for certain. but it is not only that. it suggests that the united states distance itself from mexico at just the time that our nations are most positively engaged with each other and poised to reap the benefits of robust trade, industrialization and entrepreneurship.” father jenkins announced the opening of a notre dame office in mexico city as the first step in a planned expansion of ties between the university and mexico. similar to comments he made earlier this year in south america, the notre dame president said: “like many universities in the u.s., notre dame first looked east to europe and more recently to asia for valued partnerships. let me assure you, the compass at notre dame now points south.” “that orientation,” he continued, “is critical for understanding the changing demographics of the united states. it is critical for higher education. and it is critical for the future of the catholic church in the united states. it is also critical to confronting economic and social issues of the americas north and south, and how catholic educators in both hemispheres come to terms with providing the great equalizer – a good education – to rich and poor alike. “notre dame is excited by the promise of innovation and applied research in collaboration with mexican businesses and universities. in the long run, all of that may very well buttress economies and help people out of poverty in both of our countries.” father jenkins quoted from pope francis, who early in his papacy said: “we are a single human family that is journeying on toward unity, making the most of solidarity and dialogue among peoples in the multiplicity of differences.” “as a catholic institution guided by the church and inspired by francis,” father jenkins said, “notre dame celebrates the interdependence and unity of peoples and nations. it informs our outreach to our neighbor mexico, in particular. “we recognize that mexico has one of the most important economies in the world, that you are one of the united states’ most important trading partners, that you have a rich, enduring culture and faith, and some of the best universities in the world. in short, mexico is indispensable. our futures are joined at the border, not divided by it. notre dame knows it and wants to be a part of that future.” father jenkins was joined on his visit to mexico by several other notre dame officials, including thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost, and nick entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. the trip included a public event titled “"global forum: latin america":http://globalforum.nd.edu/,” a meeting by burish with roberta s. jacobson, the u.s. ambassador to mexico, and with various academic and business leaders. read father jenkins’ full remarks. (pdf 145k) contact: paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, 574-440-4307, pbrowne@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin japanese nuclear crisis highlights importance of notre dame energy research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › japanese nuclear crisis highlights importance of notre dame energy research japanese nuclear crisis highlights importance of notre dame energy research published: march 28, 2011 author: william g. gilroy the continuing nuclear energy crisis at japan’s earthquake and tsunami damaged fukushima daiichi nuclear site has once again raised questions in the united states about how to manage and safely store highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel. the questions have long been the focus of researchers thomas albrecht-schmitt and peter burns of the university of notre dame’s department of civil engineering and geological sciences. albrecht-schmitt is a renowned expert in the materials and solid-state chemistry of heavy elements, especially uranium, neptunium and plutonium. he has created several new materials with these elements that offer unique properties necessary for the advancement of clean, and green, energy. this is important because research in heavy elements yields fundamental insights that can be used to develop new technologies and processes for the safe handling and disposition of radioactive materials. studies of these elements and their by-products help address the environmental consequences of weapons programs, as well as the release of nuclear materials into the environment from nuclear energy production. for example, novel materials that can work in extremely high radiation fields could lead to the development of advanced waste forms for safely storing the unwanted by-products of nuclear power. likewise, the same material could offer properties that would deter these same by-products from leaching into the environment. burns is director of a multi-million dollar energy frontier research center (efrc) at notre dame, funded by the u.s. department of energy and established to purse advanced scientific research on energy. notre dame’s efrc is titled “materials science of actinides.” the focus of this center, which includes participants from several other universities and national laboratories, is the elements that are the basis of nuclear energy (uranium, plutonium and other actinides). research in the center seeks to understand and control materials that contain actinides at the nanoscale, which is about one-millionth of the size of the tip of a ball-point pen. this research is intended to lay the scientific foundation for advanced nuclear energy systems that may provide much more energy while creating less nuclear waste. although both albrecht-schmitt and burns expect rising anti-nuclear power sentiment in the wake of the fukushima daiichi disaster, they caution that the crisis should not result in a decision to exclude nuclear power from the future energy mix. albrecht-schmitt points out that the severity of the earthquake and tsunami that japan experienced were unprecedented. “this particular disaster does not speak to the overall safety of nuclear energy,” he said. “i’ve had the opportunity to tour a number of nuclear plants and one cannot help but be impressed by the level of safety measures these plants have in place.” burns notes that although we have accepted a certain level of risk for some energy technologies, nuclear energy has yet to receive a similar comfort level. “not a single person was killed due to nuclear energy production last year, yet there were numerous deaths from coal mining accidents,” he said. “yet hundreds of new coal plants have been built over the last 30 years, but america has not built a nuclear one in more than 30 years.” burns notes that an important aspect of the nuclear accident in japan that has received little media attention to date is the longer-term implications of the accident. “once the immediate hazards have passed in japan, the fukushima daiichi site must be rendered safe for future generations,” he said. “this is a considerable challenge as there are at least 1,600 metric tons of used nuclear fuel on site, as well as reactor components that are radioactive. spent fuel assemblies contain large quantities of actinides that will remain hazardous for millennia. research concerning actinide materials ongoing in the frontier energy research center is providing important insights concerning the long-term environmental fate of the affected site.” the research albrecht-schmitt and burns are pursuing may will help turn the nuclear energy questions from “is nuclear power safe?” to “how can radioactive waste be recycled into useful fuel, so that storage is less of an issue?’ contacts: thomas albrecht-schmitt, 574-631-1872, talbrec.1@nd.edu; peter burns, 574-631-7582,pburns@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nuclear research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nuclear research nuclear research published: june 25, 2010 author: cern notre dame physics professors mike hildreth and kevin lannon analyze data at cern in geneva, switzerland home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diane desierto appointed associate professor of human rights law and global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diane desierto appointed associate professor of human rights law and global affairs diane desierto appointed associate professor of human rights law and global affairs published: september 18, 2018 author: renée lareau diane desierto diane desierto has been appointed associate professor of human rights law and global affairs at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs.   a graduate of yale law school, desierto is a scholar of international human rights law whose expertise includes civil and political rights as well as social, cultural and economic rights. she also is an expert in international economic law, including international trade law, international investment law and arbitration law.   at notre dame, desierto will serve as a member of the faculty advisory committee of the klau center for civil and human rights, an integral part of the keough school, and she will take an active role in advancing the center’s mission. during the 2018-19 academic year, she will teach courses on human rights, sustainability and the global commons, as well as international law and human rights.   “diane is a productive and widely respected scholar who integrates in her writings and teaching several bodies of knowledge that are all too rarely addressed in an integrated way: international human rights law and international economic law and its subfields,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean.   “she will be a significant contributor to the klau center for civil and human rights as well as to the keough school more generally, and we are delighted to welcome her into our ranks.”   desierto holds j.s.d. and l.l.m. degrees from yale law school and a j.d. from the university of the philippines college of law. she is the author of “public policy in international economic law: the icescr in trade, finance, and investment necessity” (oxford) and “national emergency clauses: sovereignty in modern treaty interpretation” (brill/nijhoff).   before coming to notre dame, desierto was associate professor of law and the michael j. marks distinguished professor in business law at the university of hawaii’s william s. richardson college of law. she also served as co-director of the asean law and integration center, which conducts research supporting legal, regulatory and policy reforms among the nations of southeast asia.   founded in 1973 by the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the klau center for civil and human rights prepares human rights lawyers and other professionals to become champions of civil and human rights and conducts research designed to promote human rights around the world. the center was recently endowed by rick and molly klau, and was renamed in their honor in september 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to assist with community projects as part of 10th annual back the bend event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to assist with community projects as part of 10th annual back the bend event students to assist with community projects as part of 10th annual back the bend event published: april 24, 2019 author: erin blasko back the bend university of notre dame students will engage in a variety of service projects saturday (april 27) as part of the 10th annual back the bend, a service event led by notre dame student government. from raking leaves and planting trees to gardening and spreading mulch, students from notre dame, saint mary’s college, holy cross college and indiana university south bend will collectively contribute to building and maintaining the area, with the goal of fostering long-lasting relationships between students and the south bend community. “we are so excited to work with our fellow students on a variety of service projects throughout the area,” said fritz schemel, director of community engagement and outreach for notre dame student government. “it is our hope that the day will provide students an opportunity to follow notre dame’s mission as a ‘force for good’ while engaging meaningfully with the south bend community.” students will assist with 17 projects this year in collaboration with 12 partners: the city of south bend, south bend venues parks & arts, rebuilding together st. joseph county, real services, downtown south bend inc., the notre dame robinson community learning center, the notre dame office of sustainability, the near west side neighborhood, unity gardens, americorps indiana, the near northwest neighborhood and the bowman creek educational ecosystem. among other tasks, students will assist with wetlands beautification on the east side, in the area of logan street and jefferson boulevard; trash pickup on the near west side; gardening on the far west side; and planting and cleanup on the south side, in the area of bowman creek. the event will kick off with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on the irish green at notre dame, followed by a half-day of work and a closing picnic at 2 p.m. at the robinson community learning center. for more information, including a full list of projects, visit backthebend.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin small changes to cafeteria design can get kids to eat healthier, new assessment tool finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › small changes to cafeteria design can get kids to eat healthier, new assessment tool finds small changes to cafeteria design can get kids to eat healthier, new assessment tool finds published: november 29, 2018 author: amanda skofstad cafeteria design while a growing body of research suggests that small changes to a school environment can help reduce childhood obesity and improve nutrition, 80 percent of school-aged children still fall short of national dietary guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake. new research from the university of notre dame suggests ways to approach this problem in elementary school cafeterias, especially for high-risk and underserved student populations. kim rollings. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. kim rollings, assistant professor of architecture and psychology at notre dame, in collaboration with nancy wells, professor of design and environmental analysis at cornell university, recently published the cafeteria assessment for elementary schools (cafes) in bmc public health. developed by rollings and wells, the cafes tool scores elementary school cafeteria environments, suggesting improvements that promote healthier eating. many strategies are lowor no-cost. cafes is also the first comprehensive, reliable and validated assessment tool that quantifies physical attributes of cafeterias linked to selection and consumption of fruits and vegetables. the cafes tool will soon be accompanied by a free, automated mobile app, available at cafes.crc.nd.edu. “research suggests that establishing healthy eating habits at an early age is best, but not all schools are aware of small environmental changes that can help,” rollings said. “cafes generates a list of improvements for elementary schools specific to their cafeterias, and provides data needed for the development of healthy school cafeteria design guidelines.” rollings’ research examines how the built and natural environments impact mental and physical health. ways cafes suggests to promote healthier eating include placing fresh fruit by the checkout, manipulating portion sizes by changing bowl and plate size, and improving food and menu presentation. attractive cafeteria design that limits noise and crowding, has bright lighting and provides adequate food storage and preparation space was also linked to healthier eating choices. “there is great potential for cafes to be used by school personnel, researchers, public health practitioners and design professionals,” said rollings. “not only can cafes identify barriers to healthy eating at the outset, but it can also measure the effectiveness of cafeteria improvements.” contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe 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news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for civil and human rights among sponsors of santiago conference center for civil and human rights among sponsors of santiago conference published: april 03, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s center for civil and human rights is a principal sponsor of an international conference april 9-11 in santiago, chile. the conference, entitled “truth commissions and new challenges in the promotion of human rights,” marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of chile’s truth and reconciliation commission report. other conference sponsors include the corporation for democracy and justice, chile’s foreign ministry office, the british government, and the united nations development program.p. topicid: 2446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranks 13th among large organizations in computerworld’s 2019 best places to work in it | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranks 13th among large organizations in computerworld’s 2019 best places to work in it notre dame ranks 13th among large organizations in computerworld’s 2019 best places to work in it published: june 17, 2019 author: lenette votava oit recognized for the seventh year in a row, the university of notre dame ranks 13th among large organizations in computerworld’s 2019 best places to work in it, and one of 100 top organizations that challenge their it staffs while providing great benefits and compensation. all organizations will be included in coverage on computerworld.com along with results from the 2019 best places to work in it survey. “it is an honor for notre dame to be recognized for the seventh consecutive year in computerworld’s prestigious listing,” said john gohsman, vice president for information technologies and chief information officer. “the university’s commitment to create a positive and welcoming environment is key to attracting and retaining exceptionally talented individuals. i am proud to be a part of an organization dedicated to delivering modern, secure and reliable it services for our students, faculty and staff.” the vision of notre dame’s office of information technologies (oit) is to enhance and sustain service excellence in five key areas: teaching and learning, research and scholarship, campus life, university operations and support for notre dame’s catholic mission. the oit works collaboratively with other campus it staff to provide first-class customer service to the campus community by delivering value, driving innovation and developing staff. technology-based services continue to be key components that help notre dame deliver an unsurpassed undergraduate education, outstanding research and operational excellence. the office of information technologies at notre dame is dedicated to partnering with campus and finding the right solutions. “the market for it talent remains very tight, and employers continue to focus on finding and holding on to the best people,” said computerworld executive editor ken mingis. “our 2019 survey shows again that the best places to work in it are dynamic organizations that provide top pay and a broad array of programs and benefits designed to make them attractive places to work. many show that they have a commitment to training, to diversity and to improved communication and teamwork.” the best places to work in it list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by idg’s computerworld. the list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. in addition, computerworld conducts extensive surveys of lt workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings. contact: lenette votava, internal marketing and communications, office of information technologies, lvotava@nd.edu, 574-631-6548 posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame department of theology ranked no. 1 in the world by qs world university rankings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame department of theology ranked no. 1 in the world by qs world university rankings notre dame department of theology ranked no. 1 in the world by qs world university rankings published: march 11, 2021 author: arts and letters 8 for the second consecutive year, the university of notre dame has been ranked as the best in the world in theology, divinity and religious studies by the influential qs world university rankings. the no. 1 ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact. with an overall score of 92.8, the department of theology placed ahead of harvard university, the university of oxford, duke university and durham university. “this recognition is a tribute to the strength and breadth of our faculty's expertise and research, as well as the rich learning community that is created by the talented graduate students who come to study with us, combining probing intellectual curiosity with deep pastoral concern for church and world,” said j. matthew ashley, associate professor and acting chair of the department.  guided by the ideal of “faith seeking understanding,” the department has six principal areas of research — moral theology, history of christianity, liturgy, biblical studies, systematic theology and world religions and world church.  in addition to offering a doctorate and four master's programs, notre dame’s theology department maintains a strong commitment to undergraduate education through the more than 500 students who major or minor in theology and in the courses all notre dame students take as part of the university’s core curriculum. “our graduate students and undergraduates remind us every day of the importance of what we do,” ashley said. “i couldn’t be prouder of my colleagues for the way they rise to the challenge.” originally published by arts and letters at al.nd.edu on march 11. posted in: faith colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame june 04, 2021 law school to host inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit on june 28-29 june 17, 2020 notre dame law school establishes religious liberty clinic for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political motivation often comes down to personal assessment of other races’ deservingness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political motivation often comes down to personal assessment of other races’ deservingness political motivation often comes down to personal assessment of other races’ deservingness published: march 30, 2022 author: colleen sharkey nd experts darren davis professor of political science director for the center for social research racial resentment in the political mind while maybe not racially prejudiced, a broad swath of american citizens nonetheless do and say things that racists do, according to a new study. “everyday people are implicated, not because they are racist but because they possess certain values that lock in disadvantage for african americans,” wrote darren davis, the snyder family mission professor of political science at the university of notre dame, and david c. wilson, professor of public policy at the university of california, berkeley, in their new book, “racial resentment in the political mind,” published by the university of chicago press. “such ‘banality’ makes racial resentment frightening. while the overwhelming focus has been on the overt and blatant racists parading in hoods and capes, the ordinariness of racial resentment works in the same way as racial prejudice. as a comparison, lynchings were spearheaded by blatant racists, but thousands of everyday citizens were willing participants who cheered, posed for photographs, and departed with souvenirs as if they were state fairs.” the term “racial resentment” has been around for decades and originally referred to a less blatant kind of racism in which black people are seen as violating traditional norms and values like individualism. however, davis and wilson disagree with the way the term is defined and measured and, instead, looked to factors like deservingness and defense of the status quo across many years of data. “the underlying theory is that people who are high in racial resentment are more likely to possess attitudes that reject special racial treatment and amelioration because they benefit african americans and other minorities unjustly and unfairly,” they wrote. “the book is predicated on this idea that whites perceive that the american way of life is changing; they perceive that they are being cut in line and that their status is being threatened — and being threatened by undeserving african americans and other minorities — and that this costs them, thus legitimizing racial myths. it’s a little bit more sophisticated than just holding racial stereotypes,” davis said. wilson added that racial attitudes can have many causes and can be motivated by a host of needs, including the need for security, the need for safety or the need to not feel like the world you see as fair is disrupted. “whenever someone receives something, they go through the automatic judgment of whether or not it’s deserved. when people perceive that someone is getting something they don’t deserve and they think that something is very important — a cherished outcome like a scholarship to a university or the ability to buy a house, or even being the first person in line because you got there early — whenever that system of fairness is disrupted, it produces resentment,” wilson said. “what we’re saying is that that resentment becomes racialized because of the ways in which people think about systems of merit and beliefs that capitalism is fair.” wilson pointed out that some of these issues about deservingness are motivated by what might be called racism or prejudiced ideas, but it could be the inverse. “it may be the actual opposite — that racial attitudes like prejudice are motivated by holding certain values that undeserving people should be in a certain place, for example, or that they haven’t paid their dues.” he stressed that people are not naturally born as racists or with prejudice, but that these are evolutionary traits that manifest because people are part of self-enhancing groups that they want to protect. these groups make people feel good and lead them to the conclusion that they are good people. “so, if we’re good people and we have negative attitudes about african americans, we can do two things: we can realize that we’re not good people, or we can blame african americans,” wilson said. “it’s easier to say that ‘it’s your fault and you should work harder’; that’s the deservingness mechanism that’s at play. the myth is that african americans are not working hard and playing by the rules so, even when they do work hard and play by the rules, those [negative] values persevere and get applied more broadly.” the authors note that it is fair for whites (and any other dominant group) to realize that society is changing, but they say that doesn’t mean it must be resisted and should not be misconstrued as reverse racism. “i think that there are things taking place in society today that can actually give the perception that the status quo for whites is actually changing. for instance, trigger warnings; we have this renewed emphasis on diversity and inclusion; we have this reaction, this backlash toward political correctness; barack obama was elected for two terms; and we also have job outsourcing and immigration issues,” davis said. “however, another argument that we make is that it is not unreasonable for whites to perceive that; these things are actually occurring. however, the extent to which african americans and other minorities are benefiting from these things is misperceived.” davis and wilson also tested how racial resentment relates to campaign appeals as well as schadenfreude as retribution. they found that campaign slogans that “convey a threat to the status quo and privilege have a special resonance.” in their related experiment, participants overwhelmingly interpreted president donald trump’s “make america great again” rallying cry as african americans forgetting their place. “many whites believe they are being left behind and disadvantaged by racial groups and policies, and reacting to this threat, they will gravitate toward candidates and campaign appeals that seek to protect and defend the status quo or their privilege,” davis said. “‘make america great again’ becomes a code for returning an era in which whites were more well off.” the authors also found that high levels of racial resentment correlated with delight in the failure of those not in the majority who — as perceived by the white majority — have received unearned or undeserved perks at the expense of whites. they asked if people would be happy or sad when responding to things related to obama, such as whether or not he would be identified as the best or worst president in history or his economic successes or failures. they found that “individuals with higher levels of racial resentment are more likely to express sadness in the face of african americans’ accomplishments and happiness in the face of african americans’ failures because they perceive african americans as undeserving of success, and such success thus challenges their notion of justice and fairness.”  african americans’ racial resentment toward whites is infrequently studied and, when done, davis and wilson noted, has been flawed and not equivalent to measurements applied to white racial resentment. the authors applied their same framework of deservingness and justice to african americans and found that higher levels of racial resentment in african americans translated into greater support for obama and for increased spending on welfare and health care. it also manifested as lower support for trump and decreased spending on law enforcement. the center for citizenship and constitutional government and the rooney center for the study of american democracy will host a book launch for “racial resentment in the political mind” from 12:30 to 2 p.m. friday (april 1) in room b101, jenkins nanovic halls. it is open to the public, with limited seating. lunch will be provided. the book launch will also be available via zoom. for more information, click here. posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the shirt encourages a return to glory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the shirt encourages a return to glory the shirt encourages a return to glory published: september 03, 2002 author: dennis brown for the 13th consecutive year, notre dame students, alumni, faculty, staff and football fans nationwide will show their spirit while raising funds for worthy causes through the annual ritual of “the shirt.”p. notre dame students have been wearing “the shirt” to home football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team. over time, other members of the notre dame community have adopted the tradition.p. the project, sponsored by student activities and the notre dame alumni association, also raises funds ‘some $2 million in 12 years ? for scholarships, student organizations and to aid students and others in need. some 41,000 shirts were sold last year, and this year the coordinators hope to sell enough shirts to create a sea of green on game day. the shirt 2002 is kelly green and encourages a “return to glory.” the back features a battle-chipped gold helmet, the four horsemen and knute rockne. an excerpt from a well-known rockne speech ? "we’re gonna go, go, go! and we aren’t going to stop until we go over that goal line!" ? completes the image.p. this year’s shirt sells for $15 and is available at the hammes notre dame bookstore, irish express and the information desk in the lafortune student center, the varsity shop in the joyce center, and on the web at www.ndcatalog.com . orders also can be placed by telephone at 800-647-4641. topicid: 3074 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president’s chief assistants receive new titles, redefined roles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president’s chief assistants receive new titles, redefined roles president’s chief assistants receive new titles, redefined roles published: december 04, 2006 author: dennis brown rev. james e. mcdonald, c.s.c., and frances shavers, executive assistants to the president at the university of notre dame, will receive new titles and redefined responsibilities, effective jan. 1, according to rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university. father mcdonald will become associate vice president and counselor to the president with responsibility for five primary areas: the universitys relationships with the hierarchy of the catholic church and church matters; liaison with the board of trustees; the relationship with the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community, and instilling the holy cross charism in the life of the university; liaison with the president for the budget process; and coordinating selection of the laetare medalist, commencement speaker, honorary degree recipients, and other university awards and honors that come from the presidents office. in addition, father mcdonald will direct notre dames ecumenical institute near jerusalem, lead the latin american and caribbean advisory council, administer the university plane, and serve as father jenkinsliaison with the audit committee of the board of trustees. father mcdonalds previous work as liaison to university relations and other groups will be reassigned. shavers will take the title chief of staff and special assistant to the president with direct responsibility for coordinating father jenkinsschedule, assisting with his preparation for all presidential events, and directing the flow of correspondence. she willremain as the presidents liaison to the athletic department and continue to serve on the faculty board on athletics, assist the athletics committee of the board, and chair the drug-testing committee for student-athletes. in addition, shavers will remain the liaison to the social values and responsibilities committee of the board and serve as co-chair of the university committee on diversity. shavers will relinquish several responsibilities, including community relations, alumni relations and government relations. those duties will be reassigned. topicid: 20397 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin weis gives his best to patriots and notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › weis gives his best to patriots and notre dame weis gives his best to patriots and notre dame published: january 10, 2005 author: tom pedulla foxboro, mass.“you’ve got three minutes left.” charlie weis has patiently answered every question, but the demands on him are unending. as new england’s offensive coordinator, he needs time to design game plans that he hopes will lead to the patriots’ third super bowl triumph in four years. as notre dame’s new head coach, he needs time to convince blue-chip recruits that together they can resurrect a tradition-rich program.weis has engaged in double duty since notre dame hired him in mid-december, because the stakes are high for both of his employers. he appreciates how precious time ishe nearly died of complications stemming from gastric bypass surgery in 2002.p(inside-copy). “it was important to me personally and professionally to try to do due diligence to both jobs. i think i’ve been able to do that so far,” says weis, who is operating on three to four hours of sleep a night. “hopefully, by february, it reaps the benefits on both ends.” weis, 48, never played football beyond high school and graduated from notre dame in 1978. he relishes the chance to revive a program that hasn’t won a bowl game since the 1993 season, losing seven in a row. yet he is equally concerned that the patriots get his best as they try to repeat as champions after back-to-back 14-2 regular seasons. “it’s important enough that i told notre dame i didn’t want the job if i couldn’t finish the one i had. that’s how important it was to me,” weis says of a bid to reach super bowl xxxix in jacksonville. “i felt i owed it to the organization and the team. i felt i owed it to new england in general.” in a testament to his track record and work ethic, new england and notre dame decided they could live for a time with a coach who has his head and his heart in two places. it is a calculated risk for both, especially the patriots. if their offense should falter in sunday’s divisional playoff game against the visiting indianapolis colts, weis’ divided attention will almost surely be blamed. “everything is a question of alternatives, and it’s a complicated situation,” patriots owner robert kraft says. “we were able to work out an arrangement that was best for everybody. life in the nfl is learning how to be flexible. the teams who do it in a number of different areas are the ones who succeed.” the right fit wherever he goes the fighting irish also were flexible after firing ty willingham, who had adhered to the university’s high academic standards but was 21-15 after three seasons. notre dame had seen top choice urban meyer jump from utah to florida. other potential candidates, such as the detroit lions’ steve mariucci and the tampa bay buccaneers’ jon gruden, had said they were not interested. beyond that, those involved in hiring the new coach were sold on weis even though he has been a head coach for only one previous seasonat new jersey’s franklin township high school in 1989, winning the state championship. the man, and his 15-year nfl résumé, left that much of an impression. notre dame quarterback brady quinn, one of a handful of players who interviewed weis by phone, describes him as a “perfect fit.” espn analyst joe theismann, a heisman trophy runner-up as a star passer at notre dame in 1970, agrees with the decision to give weis a six-year contract worth, according to south bend’s wndu-tv and other outlets, $12 million. “he understands the university and he understands the passion for football there,” theismann says. “he also hasn’t had that superstar that teams often build around. he’s had to find a way to win with just good, solid football players, and i think there is enough of that at notre dame to win.” the closest player new england has to a superstar is quarterback tom brady , a two-time super bowl mvp. the former sixth-round draft choice gives weis much of the credit for his development. brady’s ability to dissect defenses, combined with his unpredictability, has much to do with new england’s ability to score first in 20 of its last 21 games. “where do i start?” brady says. "he’s always been the guy that i go back to. he’s always the guy that i have so much trust in because he always seems to be right. “he has a great feel for, without ever playing quarterback, the type of things that i’m seeing and the type of things that i want to see.” tom brady sr. believes weis had a profound impact on his son’s career. “he was the 199th draft pick. he couldn’t have had too many assets or he would have gone higher than 199th,” the father says. “charlie had to take this guy and mold him.” brady is not weis’ only success story, just the most prominent. when weis coached new england’s tight ends in 1994, ben coates established an nfl record for that position with 96 receptions and was named to his first pro bowl. when weis was in charge of patriots running backs in 1995, curtis martin blossomed into the rookie of the year and set what were then franchise rushing records for yards (1,487) and touchdowns (14). when weis oversaw receivers in 1996 in new england, terry glenn , an enigma to most coaches, set a league rookie record with 90 catches despite missing time with a hamstring injury. a weighty matter resolved weis owns three super bowl rings, the first coming with the new york giants when he worked beside bill parcells in 1990 and the other two under bill belichick in new england. he has been part of coaching staffs that produced four conference titles and six division crowns. now the trenton, n.j., native has what he believes is the chance of a lifetime. he is not at all daunted by the decline at notre dame since the fighting irish won the last of their 11 national championships in 1988. “the fact that you could have gone from somebody sitting in the stands to being a head coach is an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction,” weis says. his near-death experience in june 2002 only adds to his sense of how far he has come. his father, charlie, died of a heart attack at 57. weis resorted to gastric bypass surgery because, with his weight above 300 pounds, he feared a similar end. stories have suggested that weis was concerned his appearance might jeopardize his chance to become a head coach, a notion his wife, maura, talked over with him. “i’ve always said, ‘charlie, there are a lot of big guys out there who are head coaches and are excellent. i don’t think it should matter,’ " she says. weis suffered massive bleeding after the operation to reduce the size of his stomach and was in a coma for two weeks. a priest administered last rites on two occasions. even when he came out of the coma, he was gripped by fear. “every night, i did not want to go to sleep,” he says, “because i was afraid i would not wake up.” despite his condition, he recovered to miss only three days of patriots training camp that summer. known for a direct, brusque manner, he barked instructions to players from a motorized cart he used to move from drill to drill. “he’s one of the most strong-willed persons i’ve ever met,” his wife says. can he will notre dame back to glory? his wife has no doubt. “he will do it, definitely,” she says. “charlie is a winner. he’s always proven that.” weis is equally convincing. “i’m ready,” he says. “i’ve been trained under two of the best head coaches in nfl history, bill belichick and bill parcells. you don’t get much better breeding than that.” the key will be convincing gifted teenagers and their families that notre dame is the right school and he is the right coach. michael turkovich, a 6-7, 285-pound offensive lineman from bedford, pa., on saturday became the first high school senior to commit to notre dame since weis was named coach last month. and so weis devises game plans for new england by day, knowing how much a fourth super bowl ring would mean, and phones recruits every night. “i’ve got 75 calls to make,” he says. the three minutes are up. if (((new string(navigator.type))==4)&&((new string(navigator.version)).indexof(“4.”)!=-1)){ //settimeout necessary for netscape4 to render button window.settimeout(“mm_showhidelayers(‘rightslinknslyr’,‘’,’show’);”, 500); } else { eval(document.getelementbyid(“rightslinkbutton”).innerhtml = ’ " ":javascript:rightslinkpopup() ’); } function rightslinkpopup(){ var url = “https://s100.copyright.com/appdispatchservlet”; var location = url + “?publishername=” + escape( “usatoday” ) // required, hard-coded + “=” + escape( “usatoday” ) // required, hard-coded + “=” + escape( "difficult double duty " ) // required + “=” + escape( “1/10/2005”) // required + “=” + escape( “by tom pedulla, usa today” ) + “=” + escape( “http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/patriots/2005-01-10-weis-cover_x.htm” ) // required + “=true”; // required, hard-coded popup = window.open( location, “rightslink”, “toolbar=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=650,height=550”); } topicid: 8865 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica of the sacred heart to reopen for public masses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica of the sacred heart to reopen for public masses basilica of the sacred heart to reopen for public masses published: may 18, 2020 author: danielle collins basilica of the sacred heart the basilica of the sacred heart will reopen for regular sunday and daily masses beginning sunday, may 24. following the guidelines of the indiana government, the diocese of fort wayne-south bend and the university for safe gathering and worship, restrictions will be implemented until further notice. important details about these restrictions can be found at campusministry.nd.edu/coronavirus.   mass will continue to be livestreamed from the basilica. on sundays, the 10 a.m. mass is available live on catholictv. on mondays through saturdays, the 11:30 a.m. mass will be livestreamed through the campus ministry website. thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this important time of continued care for each other and our community.  posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chairman of the us commission on international religious freedom to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chairman of the us commission on international religious freedom to speak at notre dame chairman of the us commission on international religious freedom to speak at notre dame published: january 29, 2018 author: jen smith daniel mark daniel mark, chairman of the u.s. commission on international religious freedom, will speak on “the end of religious freedom? challenges from the right, the left, and around the globe” at 4 p.m. thursday (feb. 1) at nanovic hall (room 1050) at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public.   mark’s lecture will be hosted by notre dame’s tocqueville program in religion and public life in partnership with the 2017-18 notre dame forum: going global, which explores the challenges and opportunities of globalization. mark was elected chairman of the u.s. commission on international religious freedom in 2016. he has been a member of the commission since his appointment in 2014 by then-speaker of the house john boehner (r-oh). a visiting fellow at notre dame’s tocqueville program for the 2017-18 academic year, mark’s regular appointment is as an assistant professor of political science at villanova university, where he has taught since 2013. he teaches political theory, philosophy of law, american political thought, and politics and religion. at notre dame, mark is completing a manuscript on the nature of legal obligation. the project addresses the age-old question: is there is a moral obligation to obey the law because it is the law or does the obligation to obey the law depends upon the reasons behind the law? mark argues that we recover and combine older ways of thinking about the nature of law and legal obligation to create a coherent theory of law.  his residence at notre dame is sponsored by the tocqueville program for inquiry into religion and public life as well as the notre dame institute for advanced study; the program on church, state, and society; and the center for ethics and culture. through public lectures, debates, conferences and fellowships, the tocqueville program for inquiry into religion and public life at the university of notre dame seeks to nurture informed conversation, learning and scholarship about the fundamental principles of a decent and just political regime with a particular focus on religious liberty. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues, including immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education and the role of faith in a pluralistic society.   contact: phillip muñoz, director of the tocqueville program at the university of notre dame, 574-631-0489, vmunoz@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin join us for a diversity workshop: november 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › join us for a diversity workshop: november 8 join us for a diversity workshop: november 8 published: october 31, 2017 author: anna mckeever native american awareness: pathways of understanding join us for this special native american heritage month presentation with jefferson ballew! wednesday, november 8, 2017 10:00 a.m. – noon monogram room (joyce center) jefferson has worked within indian country for over 20 years, holding different positions such as tribal council elect, montessori teacher, cultural specialist and coordinated the implementation of federal law to protect sacred and ceremonial lands. jefferson works with many of the school districts in both michigan and indiana, k-12 and higher education institutions to bring cultural awareness to many.jefferson ballew belongs to the bear clan and is a citizen of the pokagon band of potawatomi.  presented by the office of human resources, the director of staff diversity & inclusion, and athletics. no rsvp required. view poster save the date! lgbtq lecture and workshop with julian glover tuesday, december 12, 2017 10:00 a.m. – noon club naimoli (purcell pavilion) originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on october 31, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-athletes promote healthy habits among local head start students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-athletes promote healthy habits among local head start students student-athletes promote healthy habits among local head start students published: october 30, 2020 author: erin blasko mo omar from the men’s soccer team. notre dame athletics is partnering with the south bend community school corp. (sbcsc) to promote healthy habits among students at studebaker elementary school, home to the district’s head start and special needs programs for children ages 0-5. “be like the irish” is a poster campaign featuring images of notre dame student-athletes from a variety of men’s and women’s teams promoting one of three core messages: “brush your teeth!”, “clean your plate!” or “wash your hands!” studebaker students eat breakfast and lunch and practice hand washing and tooth brushing at school as part of head start and in response to the coronavirus pandemic. the posters help generate excitement around these tasks, with dynamic photos of the student-athletes in uniform, in addition to green shamrocks and the notre dame monogram in blue and gold. the campaign features daelin hayes and max siegel ii from football; luisa delgado, sammi fisher and erin ospeck from women’s soccer; mo omar from men’s soccer; pierce crawford from hockey; katie marino from softball; and katlyn gilbert and anaya peoples from women’s basketball. student welfare and development organized the campaign, and the canon print shop, an on-campus print shop that caters to notre dame athletics, printed the posters. additionally, saint joseph health system donated 90 crayola toothbrushes to the campaign. the posters hang in classrooms, hallways and bathrooms at studebaker to remind students about healthy habits. they number 54 in total, or six of each student-athlete. “children develop lifelong habits, including hand washing and other personal health habits, at an early age. this is an opportunity for us, in partnership with the south bend community school corp. and the local head start consortium, to promote such habits among disadvantaged and special needs youth in the south bend community,” said collin stoecker, social media and community outreach manager for student welfare and development, a division of notre dame athletics devoted to the overall development of student-athletes: body, mind and spirit. “this is one of many ways our student-athletes serve as leaders and role models on campus and in the community.” head start is a federally funded school-readiness program that offers cognitive, social and emotional development skills to children ages 0-5, including special needs children, from low-income families. locally, the program is administered by the elkhart and st. joseph counties head start consortium. the pandemic notwithstanding, notre dame student-athletes volunteer with a variety of local organizations during the school year, from special olympics indiana and ronald mcdonald house charities of michiana, to the south bend community school corp., the food bank of northern indiana and student welfare and development’s very own fighting irish fighting for life. before the pandemic, student-athletes visited studebaker to read to head start and special needs children on a regular basis during the school year. they now record themselves reading to the students and post the videos to youtube. “notre dame athletics is truly a part of our head start community,” said kathy guajardo, executive director of the elkhart and st. joseph counties head start consortium. “we have found this unique partnership to be rich and meaningful to our students and parents.” for more information, visit ndswd.com. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds november 23, 2021 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season july 15, 2021 notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana march 17, 2021 women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday december 10, 2020 athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin renowned nigerian author to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › renowned nigerian author to speak at notre dame renowned nigerian author to speak at notre dame published: march 04, 2020 author: brandi wampler chimamanda ngozi adichie new york times bestselling author chimamanda ngozi adichie will speak at the university of notre dame on thursday, march 19 at leighton concert hall at 7:30 p.m. in the debartolo performing arts center. presented by the sr. kathleen cannon, o.p. distinguished lecture series, the event is free, but ticketed. “we are grateful to bring such a renowned, accomplished author to speak to the notre dame community,” said rev. paulinus i. odozor, c.s.sp., associate professor of theology. “ms. adichie uses her work and platform to advocate for the best in humanity, and we look forward to learning from her experience when she lectures on campus.” adichie is a macarthur “genius grant” winner and is known for books such as half of a yellow sun, purple hibiscus and we should all be feminists, which was translated into 32 languages and based on her 2012 ted talk. adichie’s novels have garnered acclaims such as the national book critics circle award, the orange prize and the hurston/wright legacy award. this lecture is sponsored by the center for university advising, the college of arts and letters, the department of africana studies, the department of english, the division of student affairs and their multicultural student programs and services, hesburgh libraries, the inspired leadership initiative, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the moreau first year experience, notre dame international, notre dame learning, notre dame press, notre dame research and the president’s office. for tickets, please visit performingarts.nd.edu. originally published by brandi wampler at research.conductor.nd.edu on february 17, 2020. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin principles of marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › principles of marketing principles of marketing published: september 24, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 assistant professor of marketing tonya bradford teaches “brand strategy” for mbas and the “principles of marketing” for undergraduates. she conducts research on gifting, relationships, identity and well-being. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rooney center poised to have “transformative” effect | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rooney center poised to have “transformative” effect rooney center poised to have “transformative” effect published: june 16, 2008 author: ted fox established in 2001, notre dames program in american democracy (pad) hosted its 39th guest speaker earlier this year. the scholars who have given lectures as part of the seriessome prominent voices in the field, others promising young assistant professorshave tended to share the same thought with christina wolbrecht, associate professor of political science, before leaving campus. they always say this to me: ‘i had no idea that notre dame had this great of a graduate program [in political science]. i had no idea that all these faculty were all here together. these visitors arent alone in their enthusiasm. this spring, notre dame received a $10 million gift from the francis and kathleen rooney foundation to turn pad into the rooney center for the study of american democracy. this is huge,says wolbrecht, who served as pads director for the last six years.i think its fair to say you could use the word ‘transformative. thanks to the rooneysgift, three new faculty will be hired in the american politics subfield within the department of political science. faculty working in this area, who also form the faculty of the rooney center, currently number 14, including the 2007-08 presidents of both the american political science association (dianne pinderhughes, professor of political science and africana studies) and the midwest political science association (rodney hero, packey j. dee professor of american democracy). the endowment will support student-centered initiatives, as well. at the graduate level, where students regularly join faculty to workshop in-progress research, the rooney center will provide funds so the department can offer more attractive stipends to the top doctoral candidates in american politics. undergraduates interested in conducting research or participating in an internship program will be able to apply for grants designed to make such experiences easier to afford. theres probably no better question for an undergraduate to ask at this or any other university than ‘what does it mean to say that america is a democracy?says david campbell, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., associate professor of political science. campbell, who will take over as director in january, notes that the rooney center is well-equipped to help students formulate their answers due to its focus on issues of leadership, citizenship and public service; the politics of democratic inclusion; constitutional studies; and the role of religion in a democratic society. we have a number of faculty who come at that basic question from a variety of angles,he says.so we hope that as undergraduates go through political science or specifically american politics at notre dame, theyre going to be exposed to a number of different ways to think about that question. students and faculty alike will continue to have the opportunity to interact with scholars from across the country through events sponsored by the rooney center, such as conferences likea matter of faith? religion in the 2004 presidential election,which was held at notre dame in 2005. in addition to organizing the conference, campbell edited a book by the same name that consists of the papers that were presented. he says its the only book that gives the complete story of religions role in the election. there are some that come close, but what that book does is talk about the whole range of the way religion does and does not affect american politics. its hard for me to think of a topic thats better suited to notre dame. the guest speaker series has been similarly successful. to date, it has featured john aldrich (duke university), larry bartels (princeton university), cathy cohen (university of chicago), diana mutz (pennsylvania university) and the late richard neustadt (harvard university), among many others. with the new center serving, according to campbell,as the focal point for the study of american democracy at notre dame,wolbrecht thinks word about all thats happening there is going to spread. that would be my goal for the rooney center,she says,that scholars would be able to say, ‘oh yeah, i attended a rooney center conference a couple years ago; it was a great, productive event that brought together really interesting people,or, ‘i was invited out by the rooney center to give a talk and got great feedback,those sorts of things. it starts showing up on peoples c.v.s. people recognize these centers as places that produce and distribute important knowledge. the rooney center eventually will be located in the universitys new social sciences building, which will be built next to the hesburgh center, home to notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and kellogg institute for international studies. this is a campus where theres going to be a lot going on thats going to feed your research, your teaching, your intellectual interests,wolbrecht says when asked what she would tell prospective faculty about notre dame. campbell agrees. the university, because of this generous donation, has made a serious commitment to build in american politics,he says.at a time when many other universities are cutting back and facing restraints, notre dame is growing and moving forward. and so if they come here, they know that this is a place where they will find a thriving intellectual community with the resources necessary to make it happen. topicid: 28326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt professor's film selected to national film registry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt professor's film selected to national film registry ftt professor's film selected to national film registry published: december 22, 2003 author: julie hail flory p. “antonia: a portrait of the woman,” an academy award-nominated documentary by university of notre dame filmmaker jill godmilow, is one of 25 films selected by the library of congress to the national film registry for 2003.p. a film biography of antonia brico, history’s first woman symphony conductor, “antonia” was made in 1974 and broke through many boundaries in the genre by including animation, self-reflection and dramatically original editing. it was nominated for an academy award in the feature documentary category, was named best feature documentary by the independent film critics of new york, and has been screened at the telluride, london, paris and other film festivals.p. in more than three decades of film and video making, godmilow has earned a substantial reputation as a producer/director and is considered one of the primary theoreticians/practitioners in the american nonfiction genre. she has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992 and is the recipient of rockefeller and guggenheim fellowships and grants from the national endowment for the arts.p. the national film registry is designed to reflect the full breadth and diversity of america’s film heritage, thus increasing public awareness of the richness of american cinema and the need for its preservation. other films selected this year include “butch cassidy and the sundance kid,” “national velvet” and “patton.” topicid: 4107 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame reports highest level of research funding in a non-stimulus year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame reports highest level of research funding in a non-stimulus year notre dame reports highest level of research funding in a non-stimulus year published: september 19, 2014 author: joanne fahey the university of notre dame received $113 million in research awards for fiscal year 2014, the highest ever recorded at the university in a non-stimulus year and a $17 million increase over the previous year. notre dame received $119 million in 2010, but approximately $30 million was from government stimulus grants through the american recovery and reinvestment act. “we have made a commitment to become a pre-eminent research institution, and i am pleased that even in an incredibly competitive market our researchers are rightly claiming their place among the world’s best,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university. “as we continue to grow and expand, i look forward to seeing the increasing impact notre dame’s faculty and students will make through research that is making a difference in our world.” out of the successful proposals, approximately 52 percent of the funding was awarded by the federal government for research, facilities and equipment, and educational and service programs. awards from industrial sponsors represented 14 percent of the total awards, with 34 percent sponsored by foundations and other sponsors. among the awards: $23 million from the bill & melinda gates foundation to fight malaria and dengue fever through research into the effectiveness of spatial repellency in mosquito control. a five-year, $10 million grant from the national nuclear security administration to support the center for shock wave-processing of advanced reactive materials. over $8 million from the john templeton foundation for a number of research initiatives, such as the experience project, which will see the department of philosophy explore religious and transformative experiences. a $12 million continuation grant from the u.s. department of energy for the energy frontier research center to continue research on actinide materials at the nanoscale, which will support future nuclear energy systems that may create more energy with less waste. in addition, notre dame also won awards from the andrew w. mellon foundation, john simon guggenheim memorial foundation, lilly endowment, national endowment for the humanities, national institutes of health, usaid and many others. speaking about the funding during a shamrock series event in indianapolis last weekend, vice president for research robert bernhard said, “our recent success in growing our research profile is due to the strong vision and incredible hard work of our faculty. notre dame faculty have been successful in an increasingly competitive research environment. these grants enable our faculty and students to work on interesting and important questions and we see many other interesting opportunities emerging as well.” contact:: joanne d. fahey, research communications 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s play like a champion plays well in rome notre dame’s play like a champion plays well in rome published: may 22, 2015 author: michael o. garvey clark power two faculty members from the university of notre dame’s play like a champion today program have returned from a conference in vatican city where they were delighted to learn that pope francis likes what they’re doing. clark power, professor of psychology and education and founder of the program, and its director, kristin sheehan, were among the 80 invited participants in an international conference sponsored by the vatican’s pontifical council for the laity. the mid-may conference, “coaches: educating people,” brought together educators, sports scientists, theologians and coaches to discuss the professional, personal and spiritual formation of sports teachers and their responsibilities as role models for the next generation. power and sheehan were there to describe the play like a champion model and its emphasis on coaching as a youth ministry, and they were particularly pleased by a message pope francis addressed to the conference. “pope francis clearly recognizes the critical role that coaches play in lives of young people,” power said. “he is calling upon sports organizations to take responsibility for their coaches by providing them with coach education that goes beyond the x’s and the o’s. the pope is endorsing the character education that play like a champion strives to provide in student-athletics at all levels.” kristin sheehan in his message, pope francis said that sports coaches and teachers needed a “human and spiritual balance” in order “to persevere in the genuine values of sport and its fundamental nature as both game and socializing activity, impeding its perversion under the pressure of so many interests, especially economic, today increasingly invasive.” a coach, he said, “can be a good educator of young people, along with parents, teachers, priests and catechists. but every good educator must receive a solid education. educators must be educated.” “i am thrilled that the pope is willing to put sports at the center of youth ministry. this seminar gives me hope for our future,” said power. notre dame’s play like a champion program, a component of the university’s institute for educational initiatives, assists coaches, parents and administrators nationwide to develop ethically responsible sports leaders and to promote character development through sports. it offers on-site clinics and workshops, online courses and an annual summer leadership conference at notre dame. contact: clark power, 574-631-7343, power.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicists catch two supernovae at the moment of explosion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicists catch two supernovae at the moment of explosion astrophysicists catch two supernovae at the moment of explosion published: march 21, 2016 author: notre dame news the brilliant flash of an exploding star’s shockwave — what astronomers call the “shock breakout” — is illustrated in this video animation. for the first time, a “shock breakout” in an exploding supergiant star has been discovered at visible wavelengths. an international team of astrophysicists led by peter garnavich, professor of astrophysics at the university of notre dame, has caught two supernovae in the act of exploding. using the kepler space telescope, the team spent three years observing 50 trillion stars for the chance to watch as supersonic shock waves reached their surfaces after explosions deep in the core. supernovae like these — known as type ii — begin when the internal furnace of a star runs out of nuclear fuel, causing its core to collapse as gravity takes over. stars 10 to 20 times the mass of our sun often expand to supergiants before ending their lives as supernovae. these stars are so large that the earth’s orbit would easily fit inside such a star. when these massive stars run out of fuel in their center, their core collapses down to a neutron star and a supersonic shock wave is sent out. when the shock wave reaches the surface of the star, a bright flash of light, called a “shock breakout,” is predicted. in 2011, two of these massive red supergiants exploded while in kepler’s view. the first, ksn 2011a, is nearly 300 times the size of our sun and a mere 700 million light years from earth. the second, ksn 2011d, is roughly 500 times the size of our sun and some 1.2 billion light years away. “the flash from a breakout should last about an hour, so you have to be very lucky or continuously stare at millions of stars just to catch one flash," said garnavich. understanding the physics of these explosions allows scientists to better understand how the seeds of chemical complexity and life itself have been scattered in space and time in the milky way galaxy. the kepler space telescope is famous for its discoveries of extrasolar planets, some that may have the right conditions to harbor life. but kepler can also look at galaxies beyond the milky way. a team of astrophysicists from notre dame, the university of maryland in college park; the university of california, berkeley; and the australian national university in canberra have formed the “kepler extragalactic survey,” or kegs, specifically to apply the power of kepler to study galaxies and supernovae. the research paper reporting this discovery has been accepted for publication in the astrophysical journal and can be found here: http://arxiv.org/abs/1603.05657. contact: peter garnavich, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper calls for strong steps to tackle antibiotic resistance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper calls for strong steps to tackle antibiotic resistance new paper calls for strong steps to tackle antibiotic resistance published: december 08, 2011 author: william g. gilroy shahriar mobashery, a university of notre dame researcher, is one of the co-authors of a new paper by a group of the world’s leading scientists in academia and industry that calls for strong steps to be taken to control the global crisis of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. the group issued a priority list of steps that need to be taken on a global scale to resolve the crisis. the paper is an outgrowth of a meeting the group held at the banbury conference centre in cold spring harbor, n.y., to discuss the crisis and it appears in the journal nature reviews microbiology. the group notes that in europe in 2007, the number of infections by multidrug-resistant bacteria was 400,000 and there were 25,000 attributable deaths. in the united states alone, antibiotic-resistant infections are responsible for $20 billion per year in excess health care costs, $35 billion per year in societal costs and 8 million additional hospital stays per year. the problem of resistance is compounded by the fact that we live in a global economy, resulting in a worldwide spread of antibiotic-resistant genes. the banbury group recommends that research priorities be established to control resistance and points out that additional basic information about resistance is required to address the crisis. “increasing lines of evidence identify the principal reservoirs of resistance genes to be bacteria that live in and on humans and animals, as well as those found in the environment (in soil, water and so on),” the paper notes. “however, there is insufficient information about the conditions and factors that lead to the mobilization, selection and movement of these bacteria into and between animal and human populations.” the report also calls for increased international funding to enable scientists to track new antibiotic-resistance threats worldwide, in a manner similar to how the world health organization and other agencies track influenza outbreaks. the paper points out that antibiotic resistance is life-threatening in the same sense as cancer, both in the number of cases and the likely outcome. it therefore calls for a public education campaign about bacteria and antibiotic resistance similar to those that have been mounted for cancer awareness. the study also notes that in some parts of the world, population density, the uncontrolled use of antibiotics, a lack of both a clean water supply and proper treatment for sewage and industrial effluent create the conditions that disseminate and select resistant bacteria. “local governments must be encouraged and supported to invest in better sanitation infrastructure and tighter prescription regulations to control the rapid evolution of resistance,” the scientists said. “this is a worldwide, multinational problem and must be treated as such.” the group also notes that it is essential to develop a continuous supply of new antibiotics that are not affected by known or existing mechanisms of resistance. the economics of pharmaceutical drug development offer little incentive for companies to develop new antibiotics, since the drugs are used on an episodic, rather than continual, basis. new public-private partnerships must develop to overcome the economics barriers facing the development o new antibiotics. the banbury participants also call for better control of antibiotic use, repurposing of old antibiotics to battle resistance and new alternatives to antibiotics. the group’s paper concludes: “the cost of the undertaking what we propose will be infinitesimally small in comparison to the economic and human cost of doing nothing.” contact: shahriar mobashery, 574-631-2933, mobashery@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education to celebrate 20th year with campaign, bus tour | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education to celebrate 20th year with campaign, bus tour alliance for catholic education to celebrate 20th year with campaign, bus tour published: january 24, 2013 author: william schmitt the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) is planning a cross-country celebration of catholic schools that will mark ace’s 20 years of service to underserved children and to the church’s mission of educating hearts and minds. “celebrating the gift of catholic schools” is the message that will literally roll out from the notre dame campus this fall, when ace leaders, faculty and staff will travel by bus to events in nearly 50 cities, advancing their mission to sustain, strengthen and transform catholic schools. spanning the 2013-14 academic year, the bus tour will be part of a 20th anniversary campaign highlighting the contributions that catholic schools make to the rich education landscape in america and to society generally. an ace-themed bus will visit communities where ace has been privileged to send forth faith-filled teachers and school leaders as well as enter into a variety of innovative partnerships since it was founded in 1993 by rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c. “we want to express our gratitude to the teachers, leaders, students and families that enable catholic schools to develop the god-given talents of each child, and we hope to draw greater attention to the amazing legacy and bright future of these schools that form engaged citizens and advance the common good,” father scully said. “after 20 years of providential growth that has allowed the alliance for catholic education to work with so many communities, dioceses, schools and partners, we want to stand alongside them to renew our commitment to serve to more children and families through catholic schools.” an array of events are scheduled at notre dame and across the country to convene supporters of catholic schools to pray together, to honor local leaders and to celebrate the profound contributions of catholic schools for the church and the nation. to reflect ace’s work in scores of dioceses, a specially outfitted tour bus, provided by a generous benefactor, will bring a notre dame presence to cities big and small — from new york to tampa, tucson and dallas; from baton rouge and memphis to chicago and los angeles. the bus tour will come home to the notre dame campus for events on the weekend of the notre dame-navy football game in early november to commemorate the first ace recruiting meeting, on nov. 4, 1993, when students learned of a new opportunity to serve as teachers in under-resourced catholic elementary and secondary schools. those students constituted the “ace 1” cohort and began their preparation for teaching following their graduation from notre dame, in the summer of 1994. the “ace 20” cohort, consisting of about 90 graduates competitively selected from colleges and universities across the united states, begins its two-year formation experience this summer. segments of the bus tour will continue in spring 2014, and the broader celebration will culminate that summer. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, notes ace’s strong connection to the university’s values: "the mission of the alliance for catholic education uniquely embodies the university’s mission to ‘create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice.’” learn more about the upcoming celebration at a special section of the ace website. contact: william schmitt, alliance for catholic education, 574-631-3893, schmitt.27@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and ireland: a unique relationship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and ireland: a unique relationship notre dame and ireland: a unique relationship published: september 07, 2012 author: michael o. garvey catholic chaplains of the irish brigade, 1862. william corby, c.s.c. is seated on the right. the events surrounding last week’s football game in dublin’s aviva stadium provided numerous occasions to marvel at the splendidly inextricable relationship between the university of notre dame and the land and the people of ireland. that relationship was the theme of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism 2012 hibernian lecture, given aug. 30 by kevin whelan, smurfit director of the keough-notre dame study centre, at o’connell house on dublin’s merrion square. the hibernian lecture, sponsored by the ancient order of hibernians, annually presents distinguished scholarship in irish-american history, and this the first time it had been given in ireland. whelan’s ancestry is itself a specimen of the linkage between notre dame and ireland. brother aidan o’reilly, c.s.c., his great-uncle, emigrated to notre dame from bunclody, wexford, in 1899 to become an influential faculty member and university historian. whelan, himself a wexford native, has directed the notre dame study centre since 1998 and is the author of numerous articles and essays on ireland’s history, geography and culture. he also has written or edited 16 books, including, most recently, “notre dame and ireland,” a lavishly photographed version of his hibernian lecture. kevin whelan notre dame is an american institution with a french name, and when it came to the irish, the attitude of rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., its founder, was difficult to distinguish from simple bigotry. nevertheless, whelan observed, four of the six holy cross brothers who arrived with that choleric frenchman on the south bank of saint mary’s lake in 1842 were from ireland; irish women were among the holy cross sisters who followed them a few years later; the university’s first two graduates were irish; and 15 of father sorin’s 16 successors as president have been of irish descent. whelan traced the history of the “fighting irish” sobriquet past the celebrated football teams coached by knute rockne in the 1920s to the carnage of the american civil war, during which three notre dame priests, including rev. william corby, c.s.c., served as chaplains to the 69th new york infantry, also known as the irish brigade. when éamon de valera, an escapee from british prison who insisted on the title “president of ireland,” visited the notre dame campus in 1919, he laid a wreath before the statue of father corby, with a card inscribed “in loving tribute to father corby, who gave general absolution to the irish brigade at gettysburg.” whelan’s account included other noteworthy links uniting notre dame and ireland, ranging from the campus visits of poets such as william butler yeats and seamus heaney, musical groups such as u2 and the chieftains, presidents such as mary robinson and mary mcaleese, and taoiseach enda kenny, who last march conferred honorary irish citizenship on notre dame president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. the thoroughness of whelan’s lecture notwithstanding, perhaps the most conspicuous evidence of the unique bond between notre dame and ireland was its venue. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students receive university of notre dame library research awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students receive university of notre dame library research awards students receive university of notre dame library research awards published: june 01, 2022 author: tara o'leary library research awards the 2022 university of notre dame library research award competition, sponsored by the hesburgh libraries, resulted in 15 awards being given to students across diverse disciplines. this annual award is earned by undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in research skills by using a breadth of library resources and services for their course assignments, research projects and creative endeavors. “hesburgh libraries long has fostered academic excellence to advance notre dame’s vision for an unsurpassed undergraduate education,” said k. matthew dames, the edward h. arnold university librarian. “this year’s awardees demonstrate the impact that mastering library research skills can have on academic and research outcomes.” students from across campus were invited to submit a brief essay describing the many ways in which they used library resources for a project or assignment completed during summer 2021, fall 2021 or spring 2022. congratulations to the 2022 library research award winners. capstone project or senior thesis award category first place — xolisa ngwenya, psychology xolisa ngwenya won first prize for her use of library resources when doing research for her senior thesis, “understanding the link between parent-child relationships and children’s conflict responses: an emotional security mediation analysis.” she was advised by kathleen bergman miller, assistant research professor in the department of psychology. ngwenya took a “data analysis and visualization in r for social scientists” workshop offered by the hesburgh libraries’ navari family center for digital scholarship (nfcds) and learned about r studio. ngwenya also learned how to use library tools and databases to narrow her thesis topic, using advanced search strategies to find gaps in the research literature. “this narrowed my search and allowed me to spend more time writing a quality thesis paper, rather than conducting literature reviews,” said ngwenya. second place — jack boland, political science jack boland’s essay earned second prize for his use of library resources while conducting research for his senior thesis, “potawatomi relations with british and american governance.” boland was advised by brian collier, faculty and fellow in the institute for educational initiatives and currently director of the american indian catholic schools network. as part of his senior thesis class for political science, boland was encouraged to meet with mark robison, the political science librarian. “meeting with him changed my entire perspective on what was available to me through the hesburgh library,” said boland. “he showed me how to use the political science and social science databases, the oxford handbooks and the citation management tools, which changed the way i conducted my research.” robison’s consultations helped boland to narrow his interests, discover more materials and better focus his research topic. sophomore, junior or senior award category first place — erin reilly, history sophomore erin reilly won first prize for her use of library resources to support her research, “the lives of li si and wei qing: insights into the qin-han dynasties.” she was advised by liang cai, associate professor in the department of history. hesburgh libraries’ primary source materials, digital and online resources, spaces, and nfcds expertise helped reilly to gather and record research data about people’s social networks, positions and relationships. nfcds staff also showed reilly how to use different tools to better understand her data. “resources i could access with the help of hesburgh libraries greatly helped me perceive information i knew about these historical actors in new and enlightening ways,” she noted. second place — maggie o’brien, political science maggie o’brien, senior, received second prize for her use of library resources to complete her research paper, “la scienza ha una morale: the importance of impurity.” she was advised by charles leavitt, associate professor in the department of romance languages and literatures. o’brien was inspired by a library session in rare books and special collections during her italian seminar class, which introduced her to extensive italian-related collections. o’brien used online resources, primary source materials and library spaces. tracy bergstrom, director of specialized services and collections, curator of the italian studies and dante collection and italian subject librarian, helped o’brien search for secondary sources to expand her understanding. “though there is limited scholarship on levi’s ‘il sistema periodico’ specifically, tracy helped me find several texts on ‘la difesa della razza,’ which helped me to contextualize the origins of the publication,” said o’brien. first year student award category first place — chizoma duru, economics chizoma duru won first prize for describing her use of library resources to support her research paper, “gender war on politics — analyzing the causes and repercussions of women’s involvement in nigerian politics.” she was advised by nicole maclaughlin, associate teaching professor in the university writing program. during a library instruction session, duru was introduced to various resources and services, including how to find a subject librarian. next, she worked with africana studies and education librarian leslie morgan to deepen her understanding of subject-specific materials, publications and databases as well as refworks for citation management. “in my extremely helpful conversations with ms. morgan, she introduced me to africa development indicators, ethnic newswatch and encyclopedia of africa that guided me through my collection of data and statistics,” said duru. second place — michael donelan, history michael donelan received second prize for describing his use of library resources when completing his research paper, “efficient force v. the martial volume orthodoxy.” he was advised by doctoral student benjamin young in the department of history. donelan began the semester studying in quiet spots and reserving study rooms — habits that improved his productivity when he needed to focus. he soon discovered subject librarians, library search tools, databases and news subscriptions. donelan said, “with such a variety of services available and with relatively little pre-college research experience, the library guides played a pivotal role in my research story.” group project award abigail english, political science and global affairs  annemarie foy, mathematics  thanh nguyen, political science and peace studies  adriana pèrez, political science  this team of four won honors for demonstrating excellence in the use of library resources and services while conducting research for their paper, “(un)sustainable development? examining growth model selection in the workers’ party and bolsonaro presidencies.” advised by jazmin sierra, assistant professor in the department of political science, the assignment was part of a political science seminar course titled politics of climate change. the students relied heavily on a wide range of hesburgh libraries resources. first, they did an extensive literature review using a variety of search tools. they also accessed online databases, the print collection and news sources, relying on the study and collaboration spaces at hesburgh library to work together efficiently and effectively.   digital scholarship award category the navari family center for digital scholarship (nfcds) award is a specialty category of the library research award. this award recognizes excellence in leveraging digital scholarship resources, tools and methodologies in research and projects. students can win the nfcds award in addition to another category (four students received dual honors this year) or as a stand-alone recognition (three students and one group submission). michael donelan, history in addition to winning second place in the first year student award category, michael donelan received a nfcds award for use of digital scholarship throughout his research process (see awardee profile above). chizoma duru, economics in addition to taking first place honors in the first year student award category, chizoma duru also earned a nfcds award for integrating digital scholarship resources and tools into her research process (see awardee profile above). xolisa ngwenya, psychology in addition to receiving first place in the capstone project or senior thesis award category, xolisa ngwenya was given a nfcds award for leveraging digital scholarship resources in her research process (see awardee profile above). erin reilly, history in addition to winning first place honors in the sophomore, junior or senior award category, erin reilly earned a nfcds award for use of digital scholarship tools throughout her research process (see awardee profile above). jackson oxler, anthropology jackson oxler won a nfcds award for his use of digital scholarship resources for his senior thesis, titled “the biopolitics and structural violence of housing: tenants’ rights in new york city.” advised by catherine bolten, associate professor of anthropology and peace studies, oxler’s research explored governmental policy and power dynamics in new york’s housing industry. with isla grant funding, oxler traveled to new york city to interview housing justice advocates, tenants’ unions and tenants themselves. “having collected numerous audio recordings and field data, i turned to the hesburgh library [nfcds] for support in transcribing and analyzing my results,” said oxler. “i checked out the transcription pedal for multiple weeks to work through each individual interview. the specialized technologies and transcription pedals allowed me to transform audio data into written data — a crucial step towards analysis.” angela taglione, chemical engineering, pre-med angela taglione’s essay earned a nfcds award for her use of digital scholarship expertise and tools to complete assignments for a multimedia writing and rhetoric course titled race and identity in america. advised by zay dale, doctoral student in the department of english, taglione’s first research assignment was a podcast essay on race at notre dame — she was tasked to first write an essay and then talk about her research by producing a podcast. “my professor, with the help of nfcds assistant director julie vecchio, helped me in the creation of a podcast that was research-based and yet conversational,” said taglione. “the library nfcds resources helped me gain a better understanding on how to approach research projects,” noted taglione. “i feel more confident using the library resources in the future now that i have been introduced to them and recognize their importance in the research process.” austin wyman, psychology austin wyman received a nfcds award for his essay about the use of digital scholarship resources throughout his senior honors thesis study, titled “relations among measures of personality, assessment, and risk taking (rampart).” wyman’s adviser was claire scott-bacon, doctoral student in the department of psychology. nfcds resources such as workshops and ongoing consulting were foundational in the development of his study’s methodology. wyman attended a nfcds workshop on text mining. “eric lease morgan, who led the workshop, did a fantastic job of explaining the technique to an absolute beginner, even providing a range of application examples in a diversity of fields,” said wyman. “i am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to learn text mining, allowing me to incorporate this new, interdisciplinary technique in my research. the support and guidance of hesburgh libraries have transformed me into a stronger psychological investigator.”   group award caroline aey, science, pre-professional edward brunicardi, political science annemarie foy, political science, mathematics isabelle grace, economics, philosophy jordan lydon, political science, mathematics quinnlan murray, environmental science, peace studies bridget schippers, economics jacob sherer, political science the eight members of the raising the standard campaign researched and reported on the history of notre dame’s wage structure in their work, “formal submission to the university of notre dame recommending compensation and labor policies that reduce economic hardship.” the group was advised by clark power, professor in the program of liberal studies and concurrent professor in psychology. in his letter of recommendation, power noted that members of this student initiative “worked closely with library faculty and staff to produce a carefully written and thoroughly resourced document, which will continue to serve the notre dame community, administrators, staff, faculty, and students to adopt labor practices rooted in catholic social teaching and aimed at making notre dame the best workplace in the country.”   for more information on the university of notre dame library research award, visit library.nd.edu/library-research-award. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. james m. lies, c.s.c., meets pope francis during a conference at the vatican | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. james m. lies, c.s.c., meets pope francis during a conference at the vatican rev. james m. lies, c.s.c., meets pope francis during a conference at the vatican published: june 18, 2019 author: joanna byrne rev. james m. lies, c.s.c., director for catholic initiatives and outreach for the university of notre dame’s london global gateway, and pope francis. rev. james m. lies, c.s.c., director for catholic initiatives and outreach for the university of notre dame’s london global gateway, met pope francis on june 8 during a conference hosted by centesimus annus pro pontifice foundation at the vatican. the conference, titled “the catholic social teaching from inception to the digital age: how to live laudato si’,” brought together entrepreneurs, third-sector operators and national and international institutions engaged in the application of integral ecology. the keynote address was given by pope francis, in which he echoed the theme of the conference and "the call to a conversion of minds and hearts so that the development of an integral ecology can become ever more a priority internationally, nationally and, indeed, individually.” the holy father acknowledged an increasing awareness of the need to care for our common home and the need for conversion. he called for a renewed ethical vision, one that places people at the center, desiring to leave no one on the margins of life. “a vision which unites rather than divides, includes rather than excludes,” pope francis said. “it is a vision transformed by taking into account the ultimate purpose and goal of our work, efforts, lives and earthly sojourn.” of the encounter with pope francis, father lies reflected, “it was one of the more remarkable experiences of my life. i was all the more delighted to have met him while visiting the vatican for a conference on laudato si’, a document of considerable importance to the church and the world today.” the conference’s papal audience followed a holy mass in the bernini altar of the chair in st. peter’s basilica and was celebrated by his eminence cardinal peter kodwo appiah turkson. pope francis’ address capped three days of discussion on issues surrounding climate change and sustainable development. the summit also included masses in rome’s churches, a concert in the basilica of santi cosma e damiano, and a reception at the magistral villa of the order of malta. the conference followed a consultation in february, co-organized and hosted by the notre dame london global gateway and centesimus annus pro pontifice foundation, which examined the ethics of finance and technology. serving as a focal point for notre dame’s cultural and academic endeavors in england, the london global gateway is home to numerous study abroad programs, including the london law program. catholic initiatives are a key part of the outreach and engagement program at the gateway, enhancing the catholic mission of notre dame around the world in order to advance the university’s objective to be a global source for good. “there’s increasing excitement here about the role that notre dame can play in convening and participating in such conversation in the u.k. and throughout europe,” said father lies. originally published by joanna byrne at london.nd.edu on june 18. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news 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dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame graduate business programs announces new director notre dame graduate business programs announces new director published: july 12, 2018 author: carol elliott the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business announced kelli kilpatrick as the senior director of graduate business programs as of aug. 1. kilpatrick will oversee admissions, student services, alumni relations and career services for mendoza’s residential graduate programs, which include the notre dame mba, master of science in management and master of science in accountancy, as well as the master of science in business analytics program slated for launch in 2019. “it is truly an honor to have been chosen to serve the university of notre dame in this important way,” said kilpatrick. “from the moment i stepped on campus, i knew that this was special place, and i look forward to working with great students, esteemed faculty, dedicated staff and loyal alumni to advance the mission of the graduate business programs at mendoza.” kilpatrick brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, with the last 20 years working with graduate business programs. most recently, she worked with graduate business programs at texas christian university’s neeley school of business, and previously directed the full-time mba program at texas a&m, as well as admissions and recruiting at duke university, among other graduate business leadership roles.  she also spent several years in higher education enrollment management consulting working with client institutions throughout north america, and has numerous professional achievements, including serving on the graduate management admission council (gmac) national conference planning committee. kilpatrick earned a master of education degree from the university of south carolina and a bachelor of business administration in finance from texas a&m university. she also participated in harvard’s management development program.  “kelli impressed the members of the search committee and myself with her commitment to mission, emphasis on a collaborative approach to leadership and amazing breadth of higher education knowledge,” said k.j. martijn cremers, interim dean of mendoza college of business. “i’m confident that kelli’s vision and commitment to excellence will make her a great addition to gbp’s strong team.” the notre dame mba was founded in 1968 with the mission of business as a force for good in the global community. the program is offered in three formats: the accelerated one-year mba, the two-year mba and the notre dame mba/master of science in business analytics, a stem-designated, dual-degree program that allows students to earn an mba and an msba within two years. the notre dame master of science in management is an 11-month, 38-credit-hour program designed for recent college graduates with non-business degrees and two years or less of work experience. the notre dame master of science in accountancy is 10-month, 30-credit-hour program that offers two tracks: assurance and advisory services or tax services. for more information about the graduate programs at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, call 574-631-8488 or visit mendoza.nd.edu. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on july 11. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturdays with the saints: a foretaste of eternity on game day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturdays with the saints: a foretaste of eternity on game day saturdays with the saints: a foretaste of eternity on game day published: august 25, 2015 author: michael o. garvey as is true of any great festival, a university of notre dame home football game weekend is much more than its central event. the roughly 61,000 people who travel to the university’s campus for each home game can expect to attend a splendid and storied athletic contest, but they can also expect a unique experience that blends merry-making, feasting, community and even worship. in addition to the pep rallies, the band and glee club concerts, the pom squad performances, the tailgate parties, the drum circles and the trumpets under the dome, there are masses, visits to the grotto and samplings of the spiritual and intellectual atmosphere that has made notre dame’s fame so “golden.” for six years, one of these peripheral game-day offerings, “saturdays with the saints,” has attracted increasing numbers of enthusiastic participants and now seems sure to become as indispensable a feature of a football weekend as the marching band’s pre-game departure from the steps of the main building. “saturdays with the saints,” a series of brief talks given by prominent notre dame theologians on the saints and their place in catholic tradition and life, is sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life, whose director, john c. cavadini, likes their placement on the calendar. “the series was inspired by the fact that saturday has great significance in the christian tradition,” cavadini says. “saturday was the ancient sabbath and is an image of eternity because it was on the seventh day that god rested, which makes our lecture series an image of eternity.” in earthly time, the talks are given on home football game saturdays at 10:30 a.m. in the andrews auditorium on the lower level of geddes hall. cavadini himself is one of this year’s lecturers, speaking on saint augustine prior to the oct. 17 usc game. other speakers in the 2015 program include cyril o’regan, huisking professor of theology, on st. thomas more; mary catherine hilkert, o.p., professor of systematic theology, on st. catherine of siena; lawrence s. cunningham, o’brien professor of theology emeritus, on thomas merton; margaret pfeil, associate professional specialist in theology and the center for social concerns, on blessed oscar romero; and rev. brian e. daley, s.j., huisking professor of theology, on st. ignatius loyola. “although they come out of the church, the saints are not just for the church, as the church is not just for herself,” cavadini says. “the saints are the ones who stretch our imaginations about what it means to be human in the world, and enlighten our understanding of god’s love for the world. they are ‘lights’ in a world which has sometimes forgotten how to hope. “the sabbath (saturday) was an image of our eternally blessed rest in god. we will therefore be literally spending saturdays with the saints for all eternity. this lecture series is a foretaste of eternity then. not many lecture series can claim that!” not many universities can offer that on home game days, either. except one. contact: brett robinson, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host forum on global development in washington | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host forum on global development in washington notre dame to host forum on global development in washington published: november 09, 2011 author: shannon roddel investing in development, building infrastructure and enhancing human dignity in fragile communities worldwide are several challenges to be examined during the university of notre dame’s forum on global development thursday (nov. 10) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the willard intercontinental hotel in washington d.c. (1401 pennsylvania ave. nw). the forum will precede notre dame’s off-site “home” football game against the university of maryland and will feature lunch-time speaker usaid deputy administrator donald steinberg. in addition, sen. dick durbin, along with international experts and notre dame faculty, will discuss new u.s. policy that emphasizes partnerships and innovation, and notre dame’s global development programs. • panel 1, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., human development in africa: how the u.s. government, catholic relief services, and notre dame are addressing human development in africa • panel 2, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., development and health in haiti: how foundations and notre dame’s haiti program, eck institute, college of engineering and institute for educational initiatives are fighting disease and building infrastructure • panel 3, 2 to 3:30 p.m., investing in development: the importance of business and overseas investment for generating prosperity and raising living standards. additional information, including a complete list of speakers, is available here. contact: michael sweikar, associate director, 574-631-2754 or msweikar@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin does accountability always work? workplace bias suppression can be difficult to sustain, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › does accountability always work? workplace bias suppression can be difficult to sustain, study shows does accountability always work? workplace bias suppression can be difficult to sustain, study shows published: september 08, 2021 author: shannon roddel workforce decision-making that overrides one’s personal views and self-interests, also known as bias suppression, is often touted as an essential institutional objective. accountability is a common strategy for discouraging stubborn biases. however, even within the most well-intentioned organizations, efforts to counteract biases tend to wane over time. new research from the university of notre dame shows when and why bias suppression is so challenging to sustain from one decision to the next. “when and why bias suppression is difficult to sustain: the asymmetric effect of intermittent accountability” is forthcoming in the academy of management journal from brittany solomon and cindy muir (zapata), management professors at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with matthew hall, the david a. potenziani memorial college professor of constitutional studies, concurrent law professor and director of notre dame’s rooney center for the study of american democracy. accountability in the workplace happens when executives and employees responsible for upholding values, making decisions and accomplishing goals deliver on expectations. but accountability can backfire. brittany solomon “across multiple studies, we found that bias suppression with high accountability induces counterfactual thinking,” solomon said. “in other words, the decision maker questions what would, could or should have transpired had they chosen differently. then they regret the decision they made and ultimately — with subsequent low accountability — reverse their action.” however, this process does not occur when accountability is initially low, then subsequently high. “we found that when accountability changes from high to low, bias suppressed decisions tend to be reversed,” solomon said. “when accountability changes from low to high, biased decisions are sustained. for example, a manager with high accountability may avoid showing favoritism to a subordinate who is also a friend. if the manager no longer feels such pressure in the future, they are more likely to favor that friend over other subordinates. however, a manager who initially has little or no accountability may show favoritism to their friend and continue favoring that friend over subordinates even when they are highly accountable.” when decision makers expect to be held accountable and suppress their biases when rendering a decision, their cognitive and emotional processing plays a substantial role in undermining bias suppression the next time they have to make a similar decision. “even if their bias suppression efforts are initially successful, their counterfactual thinking and feelings of regret for not following their personal instincts or preferences are so strong that people tend to reverse their unbiased decisions,” solomon said. “this is surprising because people tend to strive toward consistency in their decision-making. and it means that bias suppression is not self-reinforcing.” cindy muir (zapata) the team examined s&p 500 firms’ ceos to establish there is a negative relationship between bias suppression and consistency. then, in study 1, they examined decisions by u.s. supreme court justices that were later revisited in a similar case. study 2 used recalls of actual managerial decisions and study 3 used hypothetical scenarios. with ceos and supreme court justices, the researchers focused on suppressing political ideology — a bias that shapes a wide array of preferences that has been shown to impact managerial decision-making. because bias suppression can also be conceptualized broadly, they relied on a generic conceptualization of bias in studies 2 and 3. the study suggests that increasing accountability may not be as effective if a person initially indulges their biases, and an exploratory analysis suggests that pride may be the reason. “people often opt to indulge their biases and continue doing so, despite high accountability, because they view the biased decision as the right decision,” solomon said. “indeed, that is likely why they feel proud. although people are unlikely to endorse making a biased decision, we found that they will admit to making a decision based on their self-interest or strong views.” matthew e.k. hall intermittent accountability, even when it increases, may not be a reliable solution for encouraging bias suppression in the future. the study suggests one should not exclusively rely on a decision maker’s prior unbiased behavior when bestowing trust in someone to consistently suppress their biases. accountability mechanisms, such as decision-making transparency, monitoring and feedback, may be removed prematurely following one’s successful bias suppression, especially given the substantial resources necessary to maintain high accountability. thus, if organizations use compliance mechanisms like accountability as their primary strategy for discouraging biased decision-making, employing such mechanisms consistently may be key. extrapolating from the study findings, the authors suggest that more genuine efforts to instill organizational values in employees so that employees willingly embrace prioritizing the organization over their own personal interests and strong views may be more fruitful than relying primarily on compliance alone. “organizations should be more realistic about employees’ ability or lack thereof to consistently suppress bias,” solomon suggested, “and may find value in automating decision processes typically mired in bias.”  to learn more, visit the academy of management journal website at https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/amj.2020.0441.   contact: brittany solomon, 574-631-5395, bsolomon@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nsf funds notre dame philosopher’s project on nature of observations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nsf funds notre dame philosopher’s project on nature of observations nsf funds notre dame philosopher’s project on nature of observations published: september 20, 2017 author: amanda skofstad nicholas teh nicholas j. teh, assistant professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, along with london school of economics colleague bryan w. roberts, was awarded a national science foundation grant to study the nature of observables. teh is a philosopher of physics and his project will focus on the mathematical language used to represent observations and explore the historical and philosophical development of the concept of observables in quantum physics. while observations form the basis for the most important scientific experiments, as well as some of the most important human experiences, 20th-century physics revealed that the structure of observations is full of surprises. quantum theory, for example, shows that putative quantities like ‘the position and the momentum of a particle at a given time’ are actually unobservable. “this unobservability is not just a practical limitation,” said teh. “it is a fundamental feature of quantum reality that position and momentum cannot be exactly and simultaneously measured by anyone. that leads to a number of open philosophical and scientific questions about the nature of observations and their limitations.” teh and roberts will pursue some of these questions in their project, such as how to characterize observations in science in the most general possible way, and how the choice of a mathematical framework for representing observations can change how we understand their structure. “we are thrilled about this collaboration,” said teh. “notre dame and the london school of economics are both world leaders in the philosophy of physics, and the synergy created by this collaboration will greatly advance the field, as well as open up many exciting new questions about the foundations of our best physical theories.” “i couldn’t imagine a better partnership,” said collaborator roberts. “the combination of skills being put to work on this project is really promising and unique.” the grant-funded research will take place from september 2017 until august 2019 and will involve both specialist and public events at the university of notre dame and at the london school of economics and political science. earlier this year, teh was also awarded a notre dame global gateway faculty research award for his project “new directions in space, time, and matter: a research initiative by the university of notre dame-university of london philosophy of science consortium.” teh said there is significant synergy between these two projects and the latter will leverage use of the london global gateway. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: overreacting to threats also advances terrorist objectives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: overreacting to threats also advances terrorist objectives nd expert: overreacting to threats also advances terrorist objectives published: august 05, 2013 author: brittany collins michael desch in response to threats of possible al-qaida attacks, the u.s. state department extended for one week the closure of many american embassies in the middle east. though there is broad agreement on the legitimacy of these terror plots, university of notre dame political scientist michael desch questions whether the american response is proportionate to the threat. “there are grounds for wondering how much of this is based on rock-solid intelligence as opposed to bureaucratic, vested interest, and also whether our reaction was really proportionate to the threat or driven by domestic politics,” says desch, an expert on international relations and national security. “it might be just coincidence that this plot was uncovered primarily through communications intercepts by the national security agency (nsa) at the time during when the nsa is under increasing scrutiny by congress for being too aggressive in its efforts to monitor global communications,” desch says. “or it could be that the current threat is getting greater attention because it changes the debate.” with the specter of the events in benghazi, libya, last year, desch questions whether the current response goes too far. “while some response to this threat was prudent, it’s hard not to view the wholesale closing of u.s. embassies and other diplomatic facilities in the middle east and north africa as an overreaction rather than a judicious response,” desch says. desch points out that since the sept. 11 attacks, the u.s. has done a good job of diminishing al-qaida’s ability to hurt americans directly, but not without sometimes overreacting. “what we tend to lose sight of in all of this is that terrorists seek to not only to hurt americans but also to provoke us to overreact in response to this threat. we need to recognize that such overreach advances their objectives as well.” contact: dr. desch’s comments may be used in whole or in part; he can be reached at 574-631-2792 or mdesch@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gender relations center launches violence prevention initiative program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gender relations center launches violence prevention initiative program gender relations center launches violence prevention initiative program published: february 19, 2009 author: mollie zubek the gender relations center (grc) at the university of notre dame has created the violence prevention initiative (vpi) to provide educational and preventative programs that will galvanize students to work toward stopping violence. the goals for the vpi are to raise awareness about violence in the local community, increase understanding about global violence, promote the healing of survivors of violence, raise funds for local non-profit agencies invested in violence prevention and service to survivors and serve as a flagship for violence prevention at other catholic colleges and universities. the vpi’s most prominent component will be sexual assault awareness week (saaw) from feb. 22 to march 1, which will include the following events: feb. 22 to march 1:“giving a voice”poster campaign, featuring grc peer educators feb. 23: notre dame take back the night, which includes a prayer service at 7 p.m. in the log chapel, march and speak out bonfire at 8 p.m. at holy cross hill feb. 24 to 26: resource tables in north and south dining halls and lafortune student center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. feb. 25: committee on sexual assault prevention (csap) student forum at 7 p.m. in the reckers hospitality room feb. 27:“a time to heal”dinner with speakers from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at legends; rsvp by feb. 23 to grc@nd.edu or 574-631-9340 march 1: saaw sunday, featuring petitions, ribbons and prayer cards at campus masses saaw is co-sponsored by the grc, csap, student government, men against violence, feminist voice, sos of madison center and identity project of notre dame. the vpi will sponsor a writing workshop march 21, an experiential learning retreat march 28, south bend take back the night april 23 and a festival on south quad april 24. _ contact: elizabeth moriarty, gender relations center, 574-631-9340,_ " emoriar3@nd.edu ":mailto:emoriar3@nd.edu __ topicid: 31567 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collecting compounds to treat rare genetic disorders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collecting compounds to treat rare genetic disorders collecting compounds to treat rare genetic disorders published: july 01, 2016 author: brandi klingerman notre dame continues to grow as a resource for rare disease research. read more: https://research.nd.edu/news/68092-collecting-compounds-for-the-treatment-of-rare-genetic-disorders/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin npc researchers gather at notre dame to discuss progress at annual conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › npc researchers gather at notre dame to discuss progress at annual conference npc researchers gather at notre dame to discuss progress at annual conference published: june 11, 2014 author: stephanie healey olaf wiest presents at the 2013 npc conference more than 70 researchers, patients and families will attend the 2014 michael, marcia and christa parseghian conference for niemann-pick type c research on thursday-saturday (june 12-14) at the jordan hall of science at university of notre dame. the conference is hosted annually by the college of science and the ara parseghian medical research foundation (apmrf). researchers will discuss their progress in niemann-pick type c (npc) research throughout the three-day conference, which will be broken into six presentation sessions and one poster session. this year’s event has attracted international participants from chile, denmark, france, israel and the united kingdom, as well as researchers from columbia university, national institutes of health, scripps research institute, stanford university, tufts university, weill cornell medical college and many other universities and institutions around the united states. niemann-pick type c disease is a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease for which there is currently no cure. npc primarily strikes children before and during adolescence and affects one in every 150,000 children. the disease causes cholesterol and other lipids to build up in the body’s cells, which results in symptoms such as delayed motor development, deterioration of memory and balance, and seizures. there is no cure for npc, but research has led to a better understanding of the disease and some promising treatments. two notre dame researchers and their collaborators have identified histone deacetylase (hdac) inhibitors as potential therapeutic agents for npc and have gained approval for clinical trials later this year. several of this year’s presentations will discuss different aspects of this finding, including the testing of hdac inhibitors on npc cell lines and the proof of concept used to get approval for clinical trials. other presentations will also discuss discoveries of new biomarkers for the disease, new findings in disease progression, and other potential treatments that are currently being studied. “it is part of the notre dame mission to fight for life, dignity and well-being of every person, especially those who are underserved. our research on npc and other rare diseases is a very important aspect of our work,” said greg crawford, dean of the college of science. “we are so honored to host npc researchers, patients and families at notre dame every year for the parseghian conference. each year we learn about the continued progress that researchers are making around world. this gathering continues to give all of us hope that we are getting closer to a treatment or cure.” cindy parseghian, who lost three children to the devastating disease and founded apmrf with her family, will give remarks at the beginning of the conference. parseghian and nadine hill, executive director of the national niemann-pick disease foundation, will give a special presentation at the reception on thursday evening. “this research conference is an important part of the notre dame’s partnership with the ara parseghian medical research foundation,” said rich taylor, associate vice president of research. “the annual meeting continues to be a wonderful opportunity for researchers in the field to exchange the most recent findings of their understanding of this terrible disease and the most promising leads in the search for a cure.” the conference is open to the media, but closed to the public. it is made possible through a generous gift to notre dame by apmrf, which established the michael, marcia and christa parseghian endowment for excellence to support npc research and discovery. contact: stephanie healey, 574-631-5833, shealey1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin survey: nd freshmen top peers in volunteerism, civic responsibility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › survey: nd freshmen top peers in volunteerism, civic responsibility survey: nd freshmen top peers in volunteerism, civic responsibility published: may 03, 2006 author: julie hail flory how’s this for a news flash? notre dame students volunteer. a lot. hardly a reason to stop the presses, but what may actually surprise you is how much more service-oriented our freshmen are than their counterparts across the country. according to ucla’s annual survey of the nation’s first-year college students, just over 70 percent of freshmen at all institutions typically volunteered on a weekly basis during their senior year in high school. in comparison, a whopping 91 percent of notre dame freshmen reported they had volunteered weekly and nearly 98 percent volunteered occasionally, a figure that also tops the nationwide figure of 83 percent (which, by the way, is the highest national average in 25 years). add to that the 72 percent of notre dame students who responded in the survey that it is essential or very important to help others who are in difficulty, also bettering the national average of 66 percent, and it would appear it’s no coincidence – domers are, indeed, do-gooders extraordinaire. so what gives? why are notre dame students consistently so much more likely to serve than their peers? “i volunteer because i firmly believe ignorance to be the leading cause of all social injustices,” offers freshman jessica hageman. “by educating myself and exposing myself to situations i wouldn’t otherwise encounter, i expand my own horizons, learn how i can help remedy the situation and then pass on the message.” hageman acknowledges that, at least for some of her peers, the motivation is less altruistic; that many get involved “simply because they think it will help beef up their resumes.” true, top tier institutions like notre dame do place a high value on service activities, but hageman is hopeful that most of her classmates volunteer mainly because it’s the right thing to do. this crop of freshmen, in particular, has also likely been influenced by recent natural disasters, according to john h. pryor, the researcher who directed the survey for ucla. “theindian oceantsunami occurred during their high school senior year, and hurricane katrina hit the southern gulf region in august, as many students began college,” pryor said. “this widespread rise in student attitudes reflecting social concerns and civic responsibility could be a reaction to the worst global and national disasters witnessed in their lifetime.” notre dame administrators have taken note of the trend, which has manifested itself more subtly here. while high school students applying to the university have long been service-oriented, these days they’re even more outspoken about their intent. “the one thing i have noticed in reading personal statements (the essay portion of the application) is a growing number of students who say with impressive conviction that they want to make a difference in the world,” says susan joyce, associate director of admissions, who has been reading these essays for some 20 years. because the percentage of students who engage in service in high school has always been so high, joyce says the increase has not been a dramatic one, but a quieter shift in recent years from roughly 75 to 80 percent of prospective students listing volunteer activities in their applications. in addition to their commitment to service, notre dame freshmen also are more likely to get involved in community affairs, according to the ucla survey. nearly 34 percent responded that it is essential or very important for them to participate personally in community action programs, compared with 25 percent nationwide. they also are more likely to be the ones in charge, with almost 42 percent who say it’s essential or very important to become a leader, again higher than the national average of 34 percent. other items of interest from the survey: notre dame’s academic reputation continues to be the top reason for applying to the university, with 93 percent of first-year students citing this factor, compared with 77 percent of freshmen at other private universities. freshmen at notre dame are less likely than their peers to drink beer – 38 percent stated they drank beer during their senior year of high school, compared with 43 percent nationwide. politics are a top priority for notre dame students, who are more likely to believe it is important or essential to “keep up to date with public affairs” (54 percent, compared with 36 percent nationwide) and to believe that “dissent is a critical component of the political process” (83 percent, compared with 63 percent). they are, however, less likely to have participated in an organized demonstration than their counterparts, with only 28 percent reporting they had done so, compared with nearly 50 percent (the highest percentage in the survey’s history) of freshmen nationwide. part of the cooperative institutional research project conducted by the higher education research institute at ucla’s graduate school of education and information studies, the survey is based on the responses of more than 263,000 students at 385 of the nation’s four-year colleges and universities. topicid: 17402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to go beyond earth hour | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to go beyond earth hour notre dame to go beyond earth hour published: march 24, 2011 author: rachel novick this year, the university of notre dame will expand its participation in earth hour by turning out the lights on the golden dome of the main building and the “word of life” mural on the hesburgh library for an entire weekend. earth hour, which takes place on march 26 (saturday) at 8:30 p.m., has become an international symbol of support for climate change action involving hundreds of millions of people in over 120 countries. “the theme of this year’s earth hour is to expand our energy conservation efforts beyond the hour,” said executive vice president john affleck-graves. “notre dame is responding by keeping the lights off on these symbols of our campus for a span of 60 hours instead of 60 minutes. we encourage every member of the campus community to participate in earth hour as well, by turning off the lights at 8:30 on saturday evening and by making a long-term commitment to conserve energy.” turning off the lights on the dome and the library mural for three nights this weekend will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 600 pounds. a permanent reduction in energy usage also will take effect this spring with the installation of high-efficiency led fixtures on the mural. this retrofit is part of the multi-year energy conservation measures program, a $10 million investment aimed at maximizing energy conservation on campus. “we hope students will take the opportunity to turn off their own lights and come out to play a game of glow-in-the-dark ultimate frisbee on south quad this saturday at 8:30 p.m.,” said meehan lenzen, president of greend. “this will be our second annual earth hour ultimate game and it is fast becoming another great notre dame tradition.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers propose 'breastsleeping' as a new word and concept | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers propose 'breastsleeping' as a new word and concept researchers propose 'breastsleeping' as a new word and concept published: september 24, 2015 author: william g. gilroy as far as titles in academic journals go, it’s quite the attention-getter. “there is no such thing as infant sleep, there is no such thing as breastfeeding, there is only breastsleeping,” reads the title of a new peer-reviewed commentary piece by university of notre dame anthropologists james mckenna and lee gettler that appears in the prestigious european journal acta paediatrica. mckenna and gettler use the term breastsleeping to refer to bedsharing with breastfeeding in the absence of all known hazardous factors. the researchers hope to legitimize it to accommodate and support the millions of american breastfeeding mothers who bedshare as they better manage their milk supply, get more sleep, strengthen their attachments and validate their roles as mothers, especially if working. drawing on more than 25 years of research specifically on breastsleeping mother-infant pairs, the data clearly show the need for, and benefits of, immediate and sustained contact, including nighttime contact to establish a foundation for optimal infant breastfeeding, neonatal attachment and brain growth. mckenna and gettler propose the new breastsleeping concept to highlight the advantages of breastfeeding combined with bed-sharing in the absence of all known risk factors, and why bedsharing when breastfeeding is involved significantly reduces the risks relative to formulaor bottle-feeding/bedsharing. the researchers propose the term in response to “safe to sleep” campaigns initially promoted in the united states and increasingly being imported around the world. the centerpiece of the campaigns is an unqualified recommendation against any and all bedsharing, a form of same-surface co-sleeping. the notre dame anthropologists fear, with good reasons, that the campaigns are potentially undermining breastfeeding, and already, at very least, are proving disruptive, causing confusion, and, in many cases, leading mothers to sleep with their babies on more dangerous surfaces such as sofas, rocking chairs and recliners to avoid bedsharing. as discussed in the proposal, bedsharing in conjunction with breastfeeding has many documented benefits both to infants and mothers alike, which explains why after a decade of intense efforts to eradicate it, the number of families bedsharing has not declined but has at least doubled across almost all sub-groups. “safe to sleep” campaigns are proving to be anything but altogether “safe,” insofar as part of its program is to deny new parents leaving hospitals access to safe bedsharing guidelines, should they choose to bedshare. at the same time, these campaigns are putting lactation counselors at odds with their own ethical standards by hospital administrators threatening to fire them should they share with parents ways to reduce bedsharing risks. mckenna and gettler point out that over many years, behavioral and physiological studies document how breastsleeping mothers exhibit impressive behavioral sensitivities to their infants’ presence and behavior even while in deeper stages of sleep. further justification for exempting breastfeeding mothers from the “no bedsharing” mantra is provided by a new, comprehensive british study of sids (sudden infant death syndrome) and suid (sudden unexpected infant death). unlike other epidemiological studies, this one includes critical, often missing data on breastfeeding, and drug and alcohol use in the context of bedsharing. it shows that in the absence of these and other hazardous factors, bed-sharing is not a significant risk factor for sids, and after three months of age, bedsharing may well be protective. of course, breastfeeding alone is known to be protective of sids, but when combined with bedsharing, a more natural and safer sleep pattern in infants is facilitated that is characterized by lighter sleep with more arousals and more breastfeeds per night. all of this augments the protective effects of breastfeeding as protection is dose-specific — that is, the more the breastmilk, the better. breastsleeping also potentially adds protection by helping infants to avoid the often dangerous, deeper sleep associated with formula feeding and solitary infant sleep. because research increasingly suggests that breastfeeding and co-sleeping are physiologically and behaviorally interdependent, essentially constituting one integrated system (hence the term breastsleeping), it could serve as a means of resolving what has become a stagnant and unproductive, if not dangerous, stalemate between the american academy of pediatrics and lactation consultants worldwide, who support breastsleeping. the problem has been that the aap has always considered bedsharing to carry one, singular, immodifiable, uniform high risk, regardless of feeding method and the overall circumstances by which it is practiced — an assumption scientifically unsupportable. mckenna and gettler suggest that the concept “breastsleeping” may be a particularly useful concept to help open up a conversation aimed to distinguish “types” of bedsharing and a way to reduce the insularity of the committees making recommendations, especially by including parents for whom the recommendations are intended, voices neither heard nor heretofore listened to by “top-down” medical and governmental agencies. mckenna is director of notre dame’s mother-baby behavioral sleep laboratory and gettler is director of the university’s hormones, health and human behavior laboratory. contact: james mckenna, 574-631-3816 (office), 574-339-0753 (cell), jmckenn1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kareem elected as foreign member of the chinese academy of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kareem elected as foreign member of the chinese academy of engineering kareem elected as foreign member of the chinese academy of engineering published: november 30, 2017 author: nina welding ahsan kareem ahsan kareem, the robert moran professor of civil & environmental engineering & earth sciences, has been elected as a foreign member of the chinese academy of engineering (cae). the cae and the chinese academy of sciences are china’s top two think tanks that advise the government and industry on scientific and technological issues. a lifelong honor, election as a foreign member of the cae is the highest distinction in china in the field of engineering. new members are elected every two years. recognized for his distinguished contributions to civil engineering and the promotion of chinese-american exchanges and cooperation in engineering sciences and technology, kareem is one of a class of 67 prominent chinese and foreign engineers and scientists elected to membership in 2017. the induction ceremony will take place in june during the 2018 cae annual meeting in beijing. kareem is highly regarded around the world for his expertise in wind and structural engineering, having made a major impact in advancing state-of-the-art in wind effects on structures through the characterization and formulation of wind load effects via analytical/computational/simulation/stochastic framework and fundamental experimental, laboratory and full-scale measurements. he has:  spearheaded development of asce 7 wind loading standards and the development of cyberinfrastructure enabled analysis and design of structures and their shape and topology optimization. introduced futuristic autonomous morphing buildings and bridges to enhance their performance in real time. advanced cyberinfrastructure through the establishment of the first of its kind in civil engineering virtual collaboratory: vortex-winds for research and education in wind effects. established, in collaboration with his colleagues, a unique “living laboratory” for performance evaluation via full-scale monitoring of a network of signature tall buildings around the world — including the world’s tallest building the burj khalifa — for their design validation. introduced the first advanced modeling and simulation schemes for nonstationary winds, nonlinear aerodynamics with implications on flutter and buffeting analysis of super long bridges and compliant offshore platforms (e.g., tension leg platforms) under wind, waves and currents. he is currently a co-principle investigator and senior researcher for national science foundation major research centers under the natural hazards engineering research infrastructure program, dealing with cyberspace infrastructure and simulation and modeling for natural hazards. beyond his research, he has distinguished himself as an international leader through his service as the president of the international association for wind engineering and has served as president of the american association for wind engineering and in top-level senior leadership positions of the structural engineering and engineering mechanics institutes of the american society of civil engineers (asce). he currently serves as an honorary professor at tongji university; southwest jiaotong university; hong kong polytechnic university; central south university; shijiazhuang tiedo university; and as a distinguished visiting professor at nanjingtech university. this is in addition to guest professorships at beijing jiaotong university; chongqing university; the southeast university, nanjing; and tokyo polytechnic university. kareem was also appointed by the state council of the people’s republic of china as a high-end consultant to tongji university — the highest level of appointment given to a foreign expert in china. his other honors include the 2017 masanobu shinozuka medal from the asce, the 2015 theodore von karman medal from the asce, the 2015 croes medal and the distinguished research award by the international association for structural safety and reliability in 2013. he has also received the asce’s state-of-the-art award for scholarly contributions to full-scale monitoring of tall buildings; was selected the inaugural recipient of the alan g. davenport medal; and was awarded the robert h. scanlan medal for outstanding original contributions to the study of wind-load effects on structural design, as well as the jack e. cermak medal in recognition of his contributions to the study of wind effects on structures. his receipt of the von karman, shinozuka, davenport, scanlan and cermak medals is unmatched in mechanics and structural engineering fields. he was the founding editor-in-chief of wind and structures and served as the editor or on the editorial boards of many leading international journals, including as guest editor-in-chief and member editorial board of the cae journal engineering and executive editor-in-chief of the cae journal frontiers of structural and civil engineering. kareem is a distinguished member of asce, a member of the u.s. national academy of engineering and a foreign fellow of the indian national academy of engineering. in 2012 he was inducted to the offshore technology conference hall of fame for his papers, which have generated a lasting impact on the design, construction or installation of offshore infrastructure. 
 originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on november 29, 2017. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana clinical and translational sciences institute receives $30 million grant renewal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana clinical and translational sciences institute receives $30 million grant renewal indiana clinical and translational sciences institute receives $30 million grant renewal published: october 28, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute, which includes the university of notre dame as a member, has received a nearly $30 million grant from the national institutes of health (nih) to continue its mission of accelerating research discoveries across indiana and beyond. the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute is a partnership among indiana university, purdue university and notre dame to facilitate the translation of scientific discoveries in the lab into new patent treatments. the clinical and translational sciences award from the nih’s national center for advancing translational sciences renews the grant that established the indiana ctsi five years ago, guaranteeing the institution will advance innovative health care programs and biomedical research into at least 2018. the iu school of medicine received the first $25 million nih award to establish the indiana ctsi in 2008, plus about $25 million in matching grants from iu and purdue, the state of indiana and public-private partners such as eli lilly and co. additional support arrived a year later when notre dame joined the partnership. “the university of notre dame is pleased to be part of the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute,” robert bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research, said. “our faculty and students benefit from having access to the infrastructure created by this grant to give us a bridge for our science and engineering discoveries to find their way to patients in need.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the new east quad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the new east quad the new east quad published: october 21, 2016 author: cidni sanders mccourtney hall mccourtney hall is a big building that is expected to make a big impact on notre dame’s future. construction on the building began in the summer of 2014 and ended shortly before the start of the 2016-2017 school year. at 220,000 square feet, the facility is the first dedicated research building to be constructed in a planned larger east campus research complex. the research quad will create, for the first time at notre dame, a space for highly collaborative, state-of-the-art research that crosses the colleges of science and engineering. “mccourtney hall creates a great opportunity for the research programs in science and engineering at the molecular scale at notre dame,” says robert bernhard, vice president for research. “the building is designed as a collaborative and adaptive space to encourage cross-disciplinary research interaction along the entire continuum of basic and applied research. we look forward to the exciting new research that will result from the collaborations that mccourtney hall will enable. we expect the building to be a game-changer for science and engineering research at notre dame and a popular gathering place for collaborative research discussions for students and faculty.” mccourtney interior mccourtney hall will support research space needs within the molecular sciences, including chemical and biomolecular engineering and chemistry and biochemistry. mary galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science says, “mccourtney hall is strengthening our collaborative research capabilities in many areas including materials, the environment and health. this new space is fueling a growth in research that will help notre dame make an impact in the world.” within the three-story building, there are two wings, a central core for faculty offices and conference rooms, and some 100,000 square feet of open laboratory and team spaces. the open floor plan, lounge area and research neighborhoods of mccourtney hall have the potential to turn chance encounters into significant advances in research. mccloskey dean of engineering peter kilpatrick says he’s heard nothing but positive comments from the faculty and students about the facility’s design. “they love everything about it — the open labs, the interaction space, the functionality of the building. the common areas are very conducive to conversation,” he says. “it’s very difficult for a single investigator to make a breakthrough,” says kilpatrick. “the constant battle you fight is getting hunkered down into silos. you need a team working on a common project. you need diversity of thought at all levels. this model will be very important for the future of notre dame.” mccourtney hall was underwritten by a $35 million gift from alumnus ted h. mccourtney and his wife, tracy. alumnus thomas j. crotty jr. and his wife, shari, also made a $10 million gift to the research facility. a dedication for the building is scheduled for oct. 28. what is the job of a rector? “in student affairs parlance, i’d be ‘the pastor of a hall,’” says sr. mary donnelly, o.p., rector of flaherty hall. in reality, donnelly acknowledges, she wears many hats. “my role is to be with the team and for the women,” she says. “maybe there’s a clogged toilet, or someone’s mom died, or we talk about the choices they made over the weekend. i have the privilege and honor of being invited into their lives and help them navigate life and grow more fully into the person god created them to be.” donnelly’s colleague and rector of the neighboring dunne hall for men agrees that there are many facets to their roles. “i’m a listening ear when they going through hard times, a cheerleader when they’re doing great. i enforce the rules and help them succeed,” says rev. matt kuczora, c.s.c. “i tell parents our jobs in their children’s lives are very similar — except i don’t have to pay tuition.” for the 2016-2017 school year, there’s another hat that both donnelly and kuczora are wearing as they help their residents adjust to life in brand-new halls that are also on a new side of campus. dunne hall interior dunne hall for men and flaherty hall for women opened in august, the first new residence halls built since ryan hall in 2009. they’re located in the northeast quadrant of the campus, near the new mccourtney research facility and the hesburgh library. dunne hall is just north of flaherty hall. construction on the buildings began in the spring of 2015. the halls provide accommodations for 226 women in flaherty hall and 221 men in dunne hall. for many of the women of flaherty hall, moving into their new home was bittersweet, as it meant saying goodbye to their former community of pangborn hall. “the transition went much smoother than i thought it would,” sr. donnelly says. “once they got here, the beauty of this place helped mitigate some of their anxiety. we don’t want to forget pangborn, but we also don’t want to make this pangborn 2.0. this is an opportunity to create something new. it’s a big challenge and a big opportunity.” although not mirror images of each other, both dunne hall and flaherty hall have the same footprint, approximately 71,000 square feet. student rooms include singles, doubles, quads and, in dunne hall, six-person rooms. half of each first floor will be devoted to community spaces, centered around a two-story floor lounge, reading room, study areas and chapel. additional spaces include pass-through floor lounges on the second, third and fourth floors, designed to encourage gathering in community. flaherty hall flaherty hall features full kitchens adjoined to the lounge on every floor, and dunne hall will has one full kitchen and three kitchenettes adjoined to the floor lounges. both halls feature a fitness room, laundry, vending and storage areas as well as an outdoor patio and landscaping. “in most halls, the upperclassmen know each other, but not here,” says kuczora. “so we’ve asked them to wear name tags and leave their doors open. they’re using the lounge on the first floor to meet each other and hang out. different groups are playing ping pong all the time. we’ve also been doing cookouts. and guys are already out there throwing the frisbee, playing soccer or reading on the lawn.” jimmy and susan dunne of new york city and jay and mary flaherty of los angeles each made $20 million gifts to the university of notre dame for the construction of two new residence halls. both halls were dedicated oct. 14. ‘preparation is everything in landscape construction’ summers are generally a busy time for landscape services, the department that maintains most of the university’s 1,2500 acres of land. it’s not unusual for the team’s 32 full-time employees to be joined by as many as 20 seasonal workers and outside contractors to help with tasks like mowing the grass, pruning trees and shrubs, applying mulch to flower beds, renovating turf and picking up litter. this past summer, however, was a whole lot busier. in addition to those routine tasks, the department was also responsible for landscape construction in the new east quad. that meant laying 13 acres of sod as well as planting 375 trees and about 3,500 shrubs and flowers. “we source as much as we can from local nurseries in indiana, michigan and wisconsin. hard-to-find material comes from the pacific northwest,” says pat mccauslin, superintendent, landscape services. “we started storing plants and material in a holding area in early april. it took about 30 semis to hold it all.” the landscape architects and groundskeepers on mccauslin’s staff work closely with facilities design & operations team members to bring the architectural renderings for the east quad’s green spaces to life. “it’s a well thought-out process, a combination of several teams committed to teamwork. it’s a very good working relationship,” says mccauslin. in mid-june, the work began. sod was brought in, irrigation lines were laid, and a wide selection of trees, shrubs and flowers were planted in the quad. the diversity of plant life makes the landscape design more appealing to the eye and helps protect the plant material from large-scale destruction due to disease. tim dyczko, assistant superintendent, landscape services, credits how well the grass and plants are thriving in the new environment to a “monumental change” that doug marsh, university architect, instituted with this project. “preparation is everything in landscape construction,” says dyczko. “facilities design & operations screened all the topsoil we used in the quad. that got rid of rocks, garbage, asphalt, rebar and other debris. you can see how well the turf is doing because of it. good, clean, well-drained material boosts the plant life.” mccauslin agrees: “everything is green, lush and thriving because the plants adhere well through the soil.” the final product of the east quad landscape design ended up being very close to the original vision. “we might have fewer trees in one area so that they have room to grow and fill in as they mature. we just want to make sure that we do is in the best interests of the university, not just in terms of what it looks like today but what it’s going to look like 20 years from now,” says dyczko. posted in: faculty and staff research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin george o'leary appointed new head football coach | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › george o'leary appointed new head football coach george o'leary appointed new head football coach published: december 08, 2001 author: notre dame sports information george o’leary, head coach of the georgia tech yellow jackets since 1994 and the bobby dodd national coach of the year in 2000, today was appointed the new head football coach at the university of notre dame by director of athletics kevin white.p. white and rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, introduced o’leary at a news conference attended by a large gathering of notre dame students, faculty, staff members and football ticket-holders in the joyce center arena on the notre dame campus. o’leary takes over as the notre dame head coach effective immediately.p. head coach at georgia tech since taking over on an interim basis late in 1994, o’leary has revived the fortunes of the tech football program in his seven full seasons. his team won co-champion honors in the atlantic coast conference in 1998 and he has led tech teams to a current streak of five consecutive bowl games (best run at tech since 1951-56 under bobby dodd when tech played in six straight bowl games). from 1998 through this season his teams have posted a 34-14 record (.708). he was named acc coach of the year in both 1998 and 2000 – and saw his tech teams finish in the top 25 three straight years from ‘98 through 2000 (ninth, 21st and 17th in the associated press poll).p. "during his exceptional 22-year coaching career george o’leary has been a pivotal figure with conference and national championship teams at both the professional and collegiate levels. he knows what championship football requires and how to coach young men to win at he highest level. his teams are exciting on offense, relentless on defense, and skilled on special teams," white said in announcing the appointment.p. “just as important to us, george has a genuine passion for notre dame and for the qualities that make the university unique beyond athletics-our catholic character, our high academic standards, our residential student life, and our traditions of community service and student volunteerism. i believe we’ve found a man who is ideally suited to become a part of notre dame, to energize our football program and to lead us, as someone once said, ‘onward to victory.’”p. “this is an exciting time for me. notre dame is the only job i would ever leave georgia tech for. it’s the pinnacle of all coaching jobs. in fact, i believe there are two great coaching jobs in all of sports, one being the manager of the new york yankees and the other being the head football coach at notre dame,” said o’leary.p. “while i can’t manage the yankees, i feel fortunate to be invited to coach the fighting irish. this school embodies excellence in every way. my only wish is that my father could be here to see this day come true.”p. o’leary’s 2000 team led the nation in total offense with a tech record of 509.0 total yards per game. his exceptionally-balanced 1998 team defeated four nationally-ranked opponents while leading the acc in scoring at more than 35 points a game, in net punting and punt and kickoff returns, and setting an ncaa defensive record with seven fumbles returned for touchdowns. that tech team defeated notre dame 35-28 in the 1999 gator bowl.p. o’leary also was the head coach when georgia tech met notre dame on sept. 6, 1997, in the first game played in the expanded notre dame stadium. notre dame won that contest 17-13 on a late touchdown drive. as defensive coordinator at georgia tech from 1987-91 under head coach bobby ross, o’leary directed the defense that led tech to the united press international national championship in 1990. that defense ranked in the top 15 nationally in every major statistical category after opening the season by not allowing a touchdown for 19 consecutive quarters.p. among the biggest victories over ranked opponents in his career at tech have been wins over four rated teams in ‘98 (including sixth-ranked virginia) and fourth-rated clemson in 2000.p. among the recent standout players he has coached at tech are quarterback joe hamilton (the 1999 heisman trophy runnerup) and current quarterback george godsey, a two-year starter (he ranked sixth nationally in passing in ’00) who is the older brother of current irish tight end (and former quarterback) gary godsey. he coached consensus all-americans three straight seasons at tech in center craig page in ’98, hamilton in ’99 and offensive tackle chris brown in 2000.p. two of his assistants have graduated to become head coaches – defensive coordinator randy edsall to connecticut in 1998 and offensive coordinator ralph friedgen to maryland in 2001.p. following his initial stay at georgia tech, o’leary accompanied ross to the national football league’s san diego chargers, coaching the defensive line in 1992-93. in both those years his teams ranked second in the nfl in rushing defense, and the 1993 team led the afc with 51 sacks as the chargers won their first division title in more than a decade.p. o’leary began his collegiate coaching career as defensive line coach (the last six years under dick mcpherson) at syracuse university from 1980-86. during that time he coached five future nfl players, including first-round draft pick tim green, now a novelist and prominent football commentator.p. green, who also played for o’leary at liverpool (n.y.) high school, has called his former mentor “the perfect football coach. he’s incredibly tough and demanding. he toughens his players, demands sacrifice and perseverance, all the things essential to succeeding in football and life. but he does it in a way that doesn’t leave you bitter or remorseful, but inspired.” said ross of his longtime assistant, “george has the complete package: he’s an excellent coach, teacher, and recruiter.”p. as a head coach at liverpool and central islip high schools in new york, o’leary won more than 82 percent of his games, compiling a 37-8-1 record from 1975-79. he began his coaching career as an assistant at central islip, his high school alma mater, on long island.p. a central islip native and the grandson of irish immigrants, o’leary earned a master’s degree in education from new york university in 1972 after having received his bachelor’s degree in 1968 from the university of new hampshire. he played football at new hampshire, earning three letters as a fullback. he’s currently on the board of trustees of the american football coaches association.p. born aug. 17, 1946, o’leary has been married to the former sharon littlefield for 32 years, and they have four children-daughters chris and trish and sons tim and marty (a senior free safety on the ’01 tech team).p. p. p. p. topicid: 2286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finalists announced for notre dame business plan competitions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finalists announced for notre dame business plan competitions finalists announced for notre dame business plan competitions published: april 14, 2008 author: carol elliott on april 18, a new crop of entrepreneurs will learn if their business plans will get a boost of prize money from a university of notre dame competition. notre dames gigot center for entrepreneurial studies recently announced the 12 team finalists from among 39 semifinalists who will go on to compete in the centers two business plan competitions – the eighth annual mccloskey business plan competition and the seventh annual sustainable social venture plan competition. six teams will compete in each, with notre dame entrepreneurs and alumni serving as judges.winners will be announced during the final event held at 1:30 p.m. friday (april 18) in the jordan auditorium at the mendoza college of business.prizes total more than $40,000.the event is free and open to the public. this years ventures range from a paperless digital coupon distribution system to a filtering system that would provide clean drinking water in tanzania.in the past, the competitions have contributed to the success of a number of businesses and nonprofits, including the mishawaka-based bookseller, better world books, which now employs about 130 full-time workers. more information about the competitions is available at http://business.nd.edu/gigot/ . _ contact: melissa paulsen, program manager, 574-631-3042 or_ " paulsen.5@nd.edu ":mailto:paulsen.5@nd.edu topicid: 27407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin is big tech too big? focus should be on consumers, not firm size, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › is big tech too big? focus should be on consumers, not firm size, expert says is big tech too big? focus should be on consumers, not firm size, expert says published: october 07, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts james otteson john t. ryan jr. professor of business ethics big tech the house judiciary committee on tuesday (oct. 6) said big tech companies — amazon, apple, facebook and google — have abused their monopoly power and called for the most sweeping changes to antitrust laws in 50 years. democratic leaders on the house judiciary antitrust subcommittee delayed the release of their report on the future of big tech. but reports suggest the subcommittee could call as soon as this week for some of those companies to be broken up. james otteson whether big tech is too big is not where the focus should be, according to james otteson, the john t. ryan jr. professor of business ethics at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “the issue should not be whether we like what the firms do, whether we like the choices they make regarding their policies and offerings, or whether the firms are simply big,” said otteson, who specializes in the philosophy and morality of business. “as private firms, they should have the right to offer the goods or services they want, and if their size results from many people choosing to use their services, then that is good both for the firms and the consumers.” lawmakers said the four companies had turned from “scrappy” startups into “the kinds of monopolies we last saw in the era of oil barons and railroad tycoons,” but otteson says the focus should instead be on whether consumers have an exit option. “the fact that many people choose to employ the services of big tech firms in the context of highly competitive environments means that those firms are providing consumers a good or service that they value — and that is something to praise, not lament,” he said. “if the firms engage in practices that prevent consumers from choosing other providers, however, or impose costs on them for doing so, then that crosses an important line and would justify consideration of congressional or regulatory attention. but protecting consumer choice, and protecting an environment in which firms compete to serve consumers — and enjoy success when they do — should be the paramount concerns.”   contact: james otteson, jotteson@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin charities can benefit by giving contributors more control over their donations, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › charities can benefit by giving contributors more control over their donations, study shows charities can benefit by giving contributors more control over their donations, study shows published: march 16, 2022 author: shannon roddel money donations of both time and money are key to the success of nonprofit organizations such as charities and political groups. and although nonprofits typically favor receiving financial gifts, past research has found that donors’ preferences are often just the opposite: they like to give their time more than they like to give their money — even when donating time does less good for the cause. new research from the university of notre dame delves into the underlying psychology of this phenomenon, identifying a previously unexplored difference between time and money, which helps to explain the preference. donors feel more personal control over how their time (versus money) is used, according to “why are donors more generous with time than money? the role of perceived control over donations on charitable giving,” forthcoming in the journal of consumer research from john costello, assistant professor of marketing at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with selin malkoc from ohio state university. the study found that asymmetrical perceptions of control over donations drive donors’ propensity to give more time than money. the authors also found that if charities can increase people’s sense of control over their donation, this asymmetry can be eliminated. john costello “we identify several ways to increase donors’ perceptions of control in our paper, but one straightforward approach is by giving people a choice about how their donation will be used,” said costello, who researches consumer behavior with a focus on psychological response to marketing communications and prosocial behaviors. “decades’ worth of research in psychology and consumer behavior finds that choice is one of the most dependable ways to increase people’s perceptions of control. we find that this strategy is more impactful for money donations than time donations and thus eliminates the time/money asymmetry.” the research involved seven studies of more than 2,700 participants. some were conducted online while others took place in a behavioral lab. “because potential donors feel more personal control over their donations of time, we find that leads them to be more likely to agree to donate and to donate in greater amounts,” costello said. “we find support for this prediction across a number of studies through measurement and manipulation of perceived control, while also ruling out a variety of alternative explanations.” that donors prefer to give time rather than money surprised the researchers, given a consensus among both academics and practitioners that donating time is less efficient for both the donor and the recipient. “i think many people assume that donation decisions are almost exclusively driven by purely altruistic motives,” costello said, “for example, how much their contribution helps the cause. while these clearly play a key motivational role, our work shows that donation decisions are also impacted by the donor’s own psychological needs, specifically the desire to feel control over their actions.” while past work has revealed a general preference to donate time, this study is the first to identify several situations where this is not the case. notably, the preference to donate time can be eliminated when donors have a choice about how their donation will be used.   “on the other hand,” costello said, “we also find that donors will become much less interested in giving their time and no longer prefer it to money when they expect that the charity will have complete control how their time will be used.” the researchers designed and tested several strategies that can be used by nonprofit organizations to generate donations more effectively. “charities may need to consider different strategies when soliciting time versus money,” costello advised. “past work has shown that giving donors a choice of how their donation is used can increase donations. however, one of our studies shows that while this is true for monetary donations, it is much less impactful for donations of time.” according to costello, adopting changes to marketing language can also be used to increase perceived control and donations for money, which typically lag behind those of time. “we find that asking donors to ‘spend’ their money rather than ‘give’ their money in donation appeals leads to greater perceptions of control over that donation,” costello explained. “while ‘give’ is more commonly used by real charities, we find that ‘spend’ is more effective in generating monetary donations. “with regard to volunteering, charities must certainly impose some restrictions,” he added. “however, our findings suggest that those organizations wanting to increase volunteering should take whatever steps they can to minimize the donors feeling like their donated time is controlled by outside forces.”   contact: john costello, 574-631-5171, jcostel4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thirty-five seniors receive national and international scholarships and fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thirty-five seniors receive national and international scholarships and fellowships thirty-five seniors receive national and international scholarships and fellowships published: may 16, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman in addition to the 15 university of notre dame senior recipients of fulbright fellowships, the national science foundation and other organizations have awarded 20 scholarships and fellowships to members of the university’s class of 2017. the following students received national science foundation graduate research fellowships, which provide funding for research-based study leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in science (including social sciences), technology, engineering and math: bradley bowles, biological sciences, brownsburg, indiana; julia butterfield, mechanical engineering, carmichael, california; paulina eberts, chemical engineering, columbus, ohio; and sreeraahul kancherla, mathematics, economics, “kellogg international scholar”: http://kellogg.nd.edu/students/ischolars/index.shtml and sorin scholars program, waxhaw, north carolina. two seniors received rhodes scholarships. alexis doyle, from los altos, california, is a biological sciences and peace studies major in the glynn family honors program and hesburgh-yusko scholars program. grace watkins, from blacksburg, virginia, is a philosophy major with a minor in philosophy, politics and economics, a kellogg international scholar and a sorin scholar. watkins and caleb “c.j.” pine, an arabic and peace studies student in the glynn family honors program and a hesburgh-yusko scholar from westminster, colorado, both received a truman scholarship, which includes $30,000 in graduate study funds, priority admission and supplemental financial aid at select institutions, leadership training, career and graduate school counseling, and internship opportunities within the federal government. john huber, an applied and computational mathematics and statistics major with a concentration in biological sciences, from gainesville, florida, received a gates cambridge scholarship for advanced study at the university of cambridge. jinggang “jenny” ng, a political science major with minors in business economics and portuguese and brazilian studies and a kellogg international scholar from hong kong, received a fellowship from the yenching academy. the fellowship funds a one-year master of china studies program in that prestigious college within peking university. lauren feist, a political science and international economics student and kellogg international scholar from rapid city, south dakota; theresa rinaldo, an arabic and peace studies student from orchard park, new york; and sienna wdowik, an arabic and political science major, hesburgh-yusko scholar, kellogg international scholar and member of the glynn family honors program from fort collins, colorado, each received a federal boren scholarship to study abroad. three students received benjamin a. gilman international scholarships to study abroad. moira horn, a gender studies and pre-health studies student from lakewood, ohio, studied in puebla, mexico, in fall 2015. areli rodriguez, an it management and history student from hammond, indiana, studied in china in summer 2015. juan velazquez, an aerospace engineering student from streamwood, illinois, studied in singapore in fall 2015. a marketing and journalism, ethics and democracy student from madison, wisconsin, cassidy mcdonald was awarded a luce scholarship, which supports a one-year professional placement and cultural immersion experience in asia. three seniors received u.s.-u.k. fulbright commission summer institute scholarships: henry dickman, accountancy and economics, richmond, indiana; benjamin fouch, finance and political science and kellogg international scholar, brownsburg, indiana; and jacqueline wilson, it management, political science, grand rapids, michigan. dickman, fouch and wilson are all hesburgh-yusko scholars. the university’s flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) provides students across the university with opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. the center assists them in finding faculty mentors, funding and venues for the publication or presentation of their work. it also promotes applications to national fellowship programs and prepares students in their application process. to learn more, visit cuse.nd.edu. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin series brings nonprofits leaders, top researchers together around program evaluation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › series brings nonprofits leaders, top researchers together around program evaluation series brings nonprofits leaders, top researchers together around program evaluation published: november 07, 2018 author: erin blasko mendoza college of business nonprofit, governmental and educational leaders from across the south bend-elkhart region learned about measuring impact, harnessing data and fostering positive change as part of the fall nonprofit breakfast series “nonprofit program evaluation” at the university of notre dame. hosted by the nonprofit certificate education (nce) program at the mendoza college of business and the office of public affairs, with financial support from community health partnerships, the four-part series concluded oct. 26 with a collaborative discussion of quantitative and qualitative approaches to program evaluation. led by the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) at notre dame, the fall workshop series focused on types of evaluation, data collection and analysis, outcomes, costs and campus resources. the final session brought together leo partners at the eck institute for global health, the shaw center for children and families, the institute for educational initiatives (iei) and the city of south bend. twenty-five people from 17 organizations attended the workshop series. a systematic method for collecting, analyzing and using data and measuring outcomes, program evaluation helps nonprofits attract funding, expand community partnerships, drive positive change, improve outcomes and efficiency and replicate and scale successful programs and policies. increasingly, nonprofit funders, including state and federal governments, charitable foundations and corporate donors, require program evaluation as a condition of funding. “program evaluation answers the most important questions in the nonprofit sector: are we making a positive difference? and what is the ripple effect of our efforts?” said marc hardy, nce director. “these answers solidify the indispensable importance of nonprofit and civic organizations in creating a better community and world “we’re all moving toward a position where we’re looking at how our dollars are being invested,” said sheri niekamp, vice president of community impact with the united way of st. joseph county. “how are they having the most impact?” leo, a research center in the department of economics, helps answer such questions, matching top researchers with nonprofit and government providers to conduct impact evaluations that identify innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that help people move out of poverty. the lab is working with the city of south bend on several initiatives, including an evaluation of a high school dropout prevention program and research design work on a pilot program for people who struggle with reliable transportation in the city. the city recently received a $1 million bloomberg mayors challenge grant to expand the transportation program. “what we’ve found is a lot of practitioners out in the community don’t have a lot of experience with evaluation or don’t have the capacity to build that expertise,” said rachel fulcher dawson, associate director of research, policy and communications at leo. “so we’ve started to do more work like this.” the goal, fulcher dawson said, is to build a “culture of evaluation” within the nonprofit communities so that program evaluation becomes the rule rather than the exception. “this is all about coming together and having the academics, the evaluators, the experts in (program evaluation) connect with the experts that are kind of boots-on-the-ground providing services, so that we can meet in the middle and better our programs without feeling so overwhelmed,” said niekamp. to that end, the breakfast series served to promote notre dame as a resource for local nonprofits, jessica brookshire, associate director for public affairs, said, recognizing that the university can seem intimidating or inaccessible at times to non-academics. “part of this program is to introduce nonprofit leaders to people on campus who they may be able to partner with, as well as to others in the nonprofit community,” brookshire said. the four-part series also offered opportunities for attendees to connect with their peers in the nonprofit community and build relationships across organizations. for christa hill, an associate planner with the city of mishawaka, the series offered new avenues for collaboration with notre dame or other community partners around issues ranging from planning and development to code enforcement. “these programs are a hidden gem that i knew nothing about until this series,” hill said. “i hope to find others to participate in.” public affairs and mendoza partner on a nonprofit breakfast series each year, typically during the spring semester. previous topics have included board governance, nonprofit administration and human resources. this next series, scheduled to start in february, will focus on marketing and branding. for more information, or to view previous presentations in the series, visit publicaffairs.nd.edu/programs. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope-davis appointed assistant vice president for graduate studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope-davis appointed assistant vice president for graduate studies pope-davis appointed assistant vice president for graduate studies published: august 01, 2002 author: julie hail flory donald b. pope-davis, professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed assistant vice president and associate dean for graduate studies at the university, effective aug. 22.p. topicid: 3040 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin speech by provost lecturer, susanne rudolph, to examine a civil society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › speech by provost lecturer, susanne rudolph, to examine a civil society speech by provost lecturer, susanne rudolph, to examine a civil society published: april 02, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini susanne rudolph, a university of chicago specialist in comparative politics in south asia, will present a lecture “is civil society the answer?” at 6 p.m. thursday (april 5) in the hesburgh auditorium.p. topicid: 2444 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s e-nable chapter to be featured on steve harvey show nov. 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s e-nable chapter to be featured on steve harvey show nov. 27 notre dame’s e-nable chapter to be featured on steve harvey show nov. 27 published: november 26, 2018 author: jessica sieff michael skinner and tori anderson. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the story of how university of notre dame engineering students helped build artificial hands for a young girl in need will be featured during steve harvey’s daytime talk show on tuesday (nov. 27). during the episode michael skinner, a senior in the college of engineering, will appear alongside doug and tori anderson of south bend. skinner met doug anderson when calling for an uber during a campus event earlier this year. when skinner asked anderson about his family, he found out anderson’s daughter tori had been born with half a palm and only one finger on each hand. skinner is one of several students who are part of notre dame’s e-nable chapter, which builds 3d-printed hands for people in need. the story of how the e-nable students worked with the andersons to build hands for tori is featured at https://www.nd.edu/stories//e-nabled/. “steve” airs on fox at 4 p.m. for additional air times, check local listings. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin video: kola owolabi on studying lesser-known composers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › video: kola owolabi on studying lesser-known composers video: kola owolabi on studying lesser-known composers published: february 25, 2021 author: todd boruff “music just really speaks to me. i feel like i'm at my happiest when i'm making music or thinking about music,” said kola owolabi, professor of organ at the university of notre dame. owolabi is interested in a broad range of musical repertoire and enjoys finding works by less-well-known composers. recent recording projects include pieces by 20th-century african-english composer samuel coleridge taylor, as well as a composition by 17th-century french composer georg muffat, who was a contemporary of the renowned j. s. bach, yet “most professional musicians have never played a piece by muffat,” owolabi said. when preparing these works for performance, owolabi emphasizes the importance of studying the lives of the composers and how the music was used. “it can give you a much richer sense of what you can add to your performance,” he said. “how can i play this, and excite people about this, and make it feel as if it was composed today?” in his role as head of the graduate organ studio for sacred music at notre dame, owolabi encourages students to have a breadth of perspective and divergent skills. graduates will need to not only play the organ, but also be able to fill many roles as part of a pastoral staff. “notre dame really sets them up well for that,” he said. you can also watch this video on youtube. originally published by todd boruff at al.nd.edu on feb. 22. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin browning cinema new venue for 2005 student film festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › browning cinema new venue for 2005 student film festival browning cinema new venue for 2005 student film festival published: january 06, 2005 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s 16th annual student film festival will be presented jan. 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 26 (thursday through saturday and monday through wednesday) at 7 and 10 each evening in the new, state-of-the-art michael browning family cinema in the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $3 for notre dame students, $5 for faculty and staff, and $6 for the general public. tickets are available at the debartolo center box office by calling 574-631-2800. the 118-minute presentation will screen 18 short features that represent the film and video work of notre dame students training for careers in film and television. each film was completed in about two months, as a component of the four film and video production courses offered by notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre. p. this years films are: • “soul searching at millark mill,” by todd boruff and john-michael kirkconnell • “election day,” by ryan rogers and jimmy oconnell, shown only at 7 p.m. • “john in 6/8 time,” by laura giannuzzi and elspeth johnson • “last syllable of recorded time,” by rob shelley and eric houston, shown only at 10 p.m. • “ellen, sara, shaun&the rest of us,” by sarah cunningham and ernie grigg • “tireman,” by dan young and john-michael kirkconnell, shown only at 10 p.m. • “found,” by john hibey and mike zonder, shown only at 7 p.m. •"puppy love," by lyndsey grunewald and emily andreas, shown only at 10 p.m. • “friends (to the end),” by dan bulger and noble robinette • “near the equator,” by hatti lim • “piston envy,” by monika mehlmann and bailey ertel • “train wreck: the making of a student film,” by justin rigby and ryan steele, shown only at 7 p.m. • “class rage,” by spider kwok and kateri mccarthy • “dissolve,” by deacon bruno • “ten common uses for baking soda,” by monika mehlmann, shown only at 10 p.m. • “less than nude,” by kristina drzaic and lance johnson, shown only at 7 p.m. • “duplicity,” by john klein and brittny heinrich, shown only at 7 p.m. • “on deaf ears,” by john hibey and lucy rzeszutek, shown only at 10 p.m. underwritten by the family of browning, a 1968 graduate, the 200-seat cinema includes 35mm projectors and a state-of-the-art sound system. films are presented for instructional and entertainment purposes for students and the general public. _p. contact: _ * ted mandell, department of film, television and theatre, 574-631-6953, " tmandell@nd.edu ":mailto:tmandell@nd.edu topicid: 8803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant allows research project for teaching about brazil | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant allows research project for teaching about brazil grant allows research project for teaching about brazil published: june 22, 2010 author: bill schmitt the institute for educational initiatives (iei) at the university of notre dame has received a fulbright-hays “group project abroad” grant to conduct a seminar project in rio de janeiro, brazil, for current and prospective american school teachers. the selective fulbright-hays grants are awarded by the u.s. department of education. this project, spanning june 11 to july 11, accommodates travel and collaboration for a unique combination of 12 participants who will consolidate their own first-hand experiences in brazil’s culture, its education system, and its dynamics of youth development. they will incorporate their interdisciplinary learnings and differing perspectives as they develop study materials for middle and high school students in the united states. the goal is to cultivate a team of expert teachers who can help future teachers to build well-rounded lesson plans that can be taught in u.s. schools across a number of subject areas to enrich students’ knowledge of brazilian society and brazilian-portuguese language. the future teachers represent cohorts already enrolled in accredited teacher formation programs as well as undergraduates committed to enroll in an accredited program. the particular program connected to the iei is notre dame’s own alliance for catholic education (ace), the combination of formal training and classroom apprenticeships through which participants earn a master of education degree and licensure eligibility. iei’s brazil group is led by two institute leaders—bilingual project director tamo chattopadhay, with more than 10 years of research experience in the brazilian education system and the youth development field, along with a senior curriculum specialist, joyce johnstone, with more than 30 years of experience in pre-service and in-service teacher professional development. the undersecretary of education at the state secretariat of education in rio de janeiro is serving as the host country coordinator. iei’s grant-winning group of curriculum developers includes four expert teachers working in indiana high schools, four novice teachers, and four undergraduates who have made a commitment to begin teaching careers after graduation. the expert-teacher segment of the group consists of: maureen grant, chair of the math department at north central high school, indianapolis; bill reed, math teacher at hamilton southeastern high school in fishers, ind.; doug wehner, social studies teacher in st. louis, mo.; and brent yoder, a language arts teacher at jackson intermediate center, south bend. the four novice teachers are: aidan gillespie and laura roach, both 2010 notre dame graduates who will teach at cristo rey high school in chicago; and dmitri martinez and tomilyn thornberry, both ace graduates who hold the m. ed. degree and teach in chicago and cincinnati, respectively. the four aspiring teachers are: molly casanova and megan osterhout, both notre dame undergraduates; elizabeth kuhn, a teacher-education student at bethel college in south bend; and olavo noguerira, a 2010 notre dame graduate from brazil. the iei is dedicated to interdisciplinary, problem-solving teaching, research, and outreach that improves elementary and secondary education, particularly for the disadvantaged, with a special call to sustain and strengthen catholic schools. learn more at iei.nd.edu. contact: bill schmitt, iei communications/media specialist, 574-631-3893 posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paul kempf appointed assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paul kempf appointed assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance paul kempf appointed assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance published: june 14, 2019 author: marissa gebhard paul kempf paul kempf, senior director of the university of notre dame’s utilities and maintenance departments, has been appointed the university’s assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance effective friday (june 14). “paul’s leadership in the development of a portfolio of renewable energy sources, the expansion of the power plant and management of the utility infrastructure is exceptional,” said doug marsh, vice president for facilities design and operations. “he is deeply committed to carefully stewarding the university’s resources and contributing to the efficient operation of the university.” a notre dame alumnus, kempf is responsible for the operation of the university’s power plant and heating system, the distribution of all centrally produced utilities and the maintenance of more than 11 million gross square feet of campus facilities. he directs a staff of over 100 university employees and more than 100 contractors who support the university in maintenance, repairs and utility projects across campus. kempf has worked closely with the office of sustainability to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the university’s carbon emissions based on the gross square footage of campus, compared to 2005 baseline levels. in collaboration with the office of sustainability, he has been responsible for envisioning and directing the implementation of numerous energy conservation measures, saving the university an average of $2 million annually and an aggregate of $20 million since 2008. he has led the expansion of the university’s power plant, including the new east plant that supports energy growth using efficient and renewable energy strategies. through five geothermal heat recovery chillers, the east plant provides campus with efficient and cost-effective heating and cooling as well as a thermal energy storage system that will meet the peak energy needs of campus. several of the university’s new facilities, particularly mccourtney, dunne and flaherty halls, are designed to use heating and cooling from the university’s geothermal systems. in support of the university's comprehensive sustainability strategy led by the office of sustainability, kempf serves on the sustainability strategy standing committee and two of the six small working groups for energy and emissions, and water. a registered professional engineer, kempf joined the university in 1989 as an electrical engineer in the utilities department, following in the steps of his father, who was also a notre dame alumnus and director of the university’s power plant. both electrical engineering alumni, they each chose to use their talents to serve the operations of the university. paul kempf became director of utilities in 1999 and gained additional responsibilities as the director of maintenance in 2013. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin on the job: notre dame provides transitional employment for people with mental illness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › on the job: notre dame provides transitional employment for people with mental illness on the job: notre dame provides transitional employment for people with mental illness published: february 26, 2020 author: erin blasko since 2017, the university has welcomed about a dozen clubhouse members as transitional employees. for many people living with mental illness, employment is an important step on the road to recovery, linked with positive notions of identity and self-worth, as well as quality of life. yet the unemployment rate for people with mental illness is remarkably high — as much as 80 percent, according to one estimate, compared to less than 4 percent for the general population. this even as the majority of people with mental illness — six in 10, according to one estimate — want to work. the reasons are complicated, but two stand out: lack of experience, or gaps in experience, on the part of people with mental illness, and continued stigma around mental illness among many employers. each contributes to the other in a self-perpetuating cycle of exclusion. but with support from the university of notre dame, clubhouse of st. joseph county is attacking the problem head-on, creating opportunities for both employers and people with mental illness. to read the story, click here.  posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new east plant builds on commitment to sustainability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new east plant builds on commitment to sustainability new east plant builds on commitment to sustainability published: january 24, 2018 author: donnetta mcclellan geothermal well drilling a thermal energy production and storage facility under construction on the northeast edge of campus will help the university of notre dame meet growing campus energy needs while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. the east plant, which officials expect to bring online in 2019, is part of notre dame’s long-term strategy to cut carbon emissions by using more renewable and recoverable energy sources in accordance with its comprehensive sustainability strategy announced in 2016. the 30,000-square-foot east plant will house the mechanical equipment for the new geothermal well fields located beneath the adjacent ricci fields. the plant includes two 2,000-ton electric-driven chillers and a thermal energy storage tank with the capacity to store 2 million gallons of chilled water. “this new facility supports campus energy growth using efficient and renewable energy strategies,” said paul kempf, senior director of utilities and maintenance. “the east plant will be the conduit for our largest geothermal project by utilizing efficient electricity produced at the existing power plant and providing chilled water for cooling and hot water for heating.” with a capacity of 1,350 tons, the east plant’s five geothermal heat recovery chillers will provide both heating and cooling. the chilled water they produce will be a source for the campus distribution system while the hot water will be piped to nearby buildings to provide an efficient and greener approach to heating. the new thermal energy storage system will provide an efficient and cost-effective way for the university to meet campus peak energy needs by supplementing operating chillers during peak energy use hours. the thermal energy storage tank will store chilled water generated by the east plant during off-peak hours. this stored chilled water can then be used to mitigate the need to run additional chillers during on peak periods.  the thermal energy storage system can provide up to 16,000 ton hours of chilled water. three new buildings on the northeast side of campus, dunne, flaherty and mccourtney halls, have all been designed and built to use the hot water heating available from the geothermal system. the university anticipates incorporating this heating strategy into future campus buildings. the east plant is one of several utilities projects that are either in progress or planned in order to continue to meet the university’s carbon reduction goals. contact: paul kempf, senior director of utilities and maintenance, (574) 631-6594, paul.a.kempf.2@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. thomas blantz, c.s.c., to deliver 2017 cushwa center lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. thomas blantz, c.s.c., to deliver 2017 cushwa center lecture rev. thomas blantz, c.s.c., to deliver 2017 cushwa center lecture published: october 31, 2017 author: amanda skofstad rev. thomas blantz, c.s.c. rev. thomas blantz, c.s.c., professor of history emeritus at the university of notre dame, will deliver the 2017 cushwa center lecture on nov. 3 (friday), at 2 p.m. in mckenna hall auditorium. rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, will introduce father blantz. in recognition of the 175th anniversary of the university, father blantz will deliver a lecture titled “father john a. zahm, c.s.c., in the founding of the university of notre dame.” father zahm was an 1871 notre dame graduate who pursued his vocation as both priest and scholar with particular interest in reconciling religion and science. he published several studies of evolution in the 1890s and encouraged catholic institutions like notre dame to embrace the sciences in their curricula. father zahm published “following the conquistadores” (1910), a three-volume study of south america and its culture based on his extensive travels throughout the continent, and “woman in science” (1913), which explores women’s contributions to science over the centuries. fr. john zahm he was a professor of chemistry and physics at notre dame and held a variety of leadership roles across the university, eventually serving as vice president and a member of its board of trustees. his intellectual dynamism and commitment to excellence made a lasting impact on the fledging university in the late 19th century. “john zahm was a pioneering, larger-than-life figure in notre dame’s early development,” said kathleen sprows cummings, director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism and associate professor of history and american studies. “we thought his story deserved a closer look this year as the university celebrates its founding. the cushwa center lecture seemed the ideal opportunity, and we couldn't have found a better historian for the task than father blantz.”   father blantz’s research and teaching focus on u.s. history and diplomatic and political history. he received the james e. armstrong award in 1997 for distinguished service to the university, as well as a 2001 kaneb award and 2010 joyce award — both for teaching excellence. he is currently working on a book-length history of notre dame.   the lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a light reception.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame adds 24/7 telehealth access to support students’ medical and mental health needs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame adds 24/7 telehealth access to support students’ medical and mental health needs notre dame adds 24/7 telehealth access to support students’ medical and mental health needs published: october 27, 2020 author: kate morgan the main building just after sunrise. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. as part of the university of notre dame’s ongoing response to the covid-19 pandemic, all enrolled students now have free and immediate access to medical and mental health visits through timelymd, a telehealth company that specializes in higher education. the new program, called fighting irish care, offers students an additional resource for campus health, with medical care, mental health counseling and health coaching programs specifically designed for college students. the program gives students 24/7 access to free medical and/or one-time mental health counseling visits from licensed physicians and counselors, anytime and from anywhere in the united states. “fighting irish care is another addition to our growing list of student support services and a natural extension of the telehealth services currently offered by university health services and the university counseling center,” said christine caron gebhardt, assistant vice president for health and wellness. “i’m thrilled students now have immediate access to health care and mental health support regardless of their needs or physical location to campus.”  for students, seeking care is as easy as making a video call. from an app on their phone or other device, students can see the profiles, faces and basic details of a diverse range of medical providers or mental health counselors available to them. they can choose to meet with a specific provider or select the first available. typically, students have a video consultation with someone within 5-10 minutes. timelymd enhances campus resources by helping to limit the spread of illness, remove the stigma of mental health counseling and grant peace of mind to students and their families. while 75 percent of college students in a recent survey said their mental health has worsened since the pandemic began, fewer than 30 percent have tried teletherapy as a coping strategy. fighting irish care is one more strategy notre dame offers to break down barriers and increase access for students in need. “virtual access to medical and mental health counseling has never been more important, especially for college students who may be learning remotely, need care after hours and prefer to do so privately on their own devices,” said luke hejl, chief executive officer of timelymd. “continuing classes on campus means anticipating and addressing the concerns, needs and demands of students and their families.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oil and american religion set stage for current political divides, historian finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oil and american religion set stage for current political divides, historian finds oil and american religion set stage for current political divides, historian finds published: july 15, 2019 author: amanda skofstad nd experts darren dochuk professor of history darren dochuk in his newest research, darren dochuk, associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, chronicles north america’s age of oil — in particular, crude’s inseparable relationship to christianity. he finds that since the civil war-era discovery of oil, americans have consistently claimed black gold as a spiritual blessing, a sacred burden and an emblem of national identity and mission in the world. in “anointed with oil: how christianity and crude made modern america,” dochuk’s comprehensive study of the symbiotic relationship between american religion and oil, he introduces two main characters and their attendant belief systems. the first is major oil’s civil religion of crude, most clearly manifested in the sprawling and centralized business, faith and philanthropy of the rockefeller family. the second is independent oil’s populist, boom-bust style of “wildcat christianity,” represented by oil families like the pews and hunts and rooted in the southwest. dochuk links both to deep divisions in american politics over human ownership of — and responsibility for — earth’s natural resources and the environment.   according to dochuk, religion and oil form “the twin pillars of american exceptionalism,” but scholars have largely studied the two topics in isolation. his research delves into the archives of large oil corporations, among many other sources, to reveal strategies for industry dominance that echo particular theological commitments and rhetoric. “what comes to light are the expansive, joint efforts of oilmen and churchmen to make america in their image,” dochuk said. dochuk traces competition between the two sectors of christianity and petroleum from west texas and california to saudi arabia, china and the alberta tar sands. he shows not only how american religion and oil were essential to the nation’s ascent to global power, but also how the values attached to them gave rise to the religious right and fraught cultural-partisan divides in contemporary politics. “if the dual authority of oil and religion rests at the heart of america’s modern moment, it also stands as the fulcrum of so much schism in modern american life, rooted divisions that extend beyond the internal workings of the petroleum industry and its quest for world reign,” dochuk notes in his introduction. looking ahead to the 2020 presidential race, dochuk believes the oil-and-religion political stakes are high, especially for the american southwest’s independent oilmen and their wildcat christianity, which now champion a fuel-and-family-values agenda that aligns with the trump administration’s “america first” energy platform. “it is clear that energy issues — deregulation of western oil and gas fields, an emphasis on domestic oil and gas production and on the nation’s energy independence — will register alongside social ones (most notably abortion) as key to the president’s chances to secure the votes of the southwest and recapture the white house,” dochuk said. even as he investigates the political relationship of oil and religion, dochuk believes americans’ relationship to petroleum is, at its core, a spiritual issue. “much more than a material form, a commodity around which the u.s. economy circles and politicians rally, oil is an imprint on america’s soul,” he said.   posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'science at sunset' series presents discussion on the role of small mammals in ecosystems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'science at sunset' series presents discussion on the role of small mammals in ecosystems 'science at sunset' series presents discussion on the role of small mammals in ecosystems published: april 23, 2019 author: brandi klingerman tree mouse the university of notre dame’s linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) will host an event in its “science at sunset” series from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. may 2 (thursday). the event, titled “deer mouse: portrait of a misunderstood mammal,” will take place at the morrison family pavilion within st. patrick’s county park on laurel road in south bend and feature a presentation by michael j. cramer, assistant director of the university of notre dame environmental research center. “usually our encounters with mice are unexpected. mice come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and the mouse you see in your kitchen or garage may not be the same species that roams our fields and forests. deer mice play key roles in the life of the forest, serving as prey for wildlife as well as dispersing and consuming seeds,” said cramer. “at the event, attendees will learn the natural history of the deer mouse – which often goes unseen – and how populations of this common yet elusive mammal in northern forests are potentially affected by climate change.” nd-leef will provide snacks for the free program, and attendees are welcome to bring their own beverages, including beer and wine. other alcoholic drinks and glass containers are prohibited; all beverages must be brought in plastic or metal containers. although the county parks and nd-leef partner on many science-related programs, the “science at sunset” series is unique in that it is designed for adults. the program is free, but registration is required by calling the county parks’ program reservation line at 574-654-3155 by monday (april 29). to learn more, visit https://environmentalchange.nd.edu/news-events/events/2019/05/02/science-at-sunset/. nd-leef is a globally unique research facility that is a resource of the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci). at the university of notre dame, nd-eci brings together more than 50 researchers across disciplines to help people and ecosystems adapt to climate change, mitigate the effects of land use change, predict species occurrences in a shifting world and improve water quality. the initiative works hand-in-hand with partners to support research that matters to society, answering the most critical environmental questions of our time. to learn more about nd-eci, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu. contact: brett peters, nd-leef assistant director, environmental change initiative, bpeters2@nd.edu, 574-367-7621; @ndleef originally published by brandi klingerman at environmentalchange.nd.edu on april 18. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new biography memorializes father louie putz | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new biography memorializes father louie putz new biography memorializes father louie putz published: november 30, 2006 author: michael o. garvey his english was fluent and eloquent, spoken in a thickly german accent and a formidable bass voice, perfect for quick salutations and abrupt orders, but always suffused with a paradoxical warmth.he was a bavarian peasant, short and stoutly built, and from behind the coke-bottle bottom lenses of his spectacles his badly aligned eyes never seemed to miss much …even when they were closed and he appeared to be dozing. in 1998, deep in the winter of the year he died, his 89 th , he was seen shoveling his own car out of a snowdrift in the corby hall parking lot.even the most solicitous passersby feared to intervene.no less than the blizzards of that year, the formidable ludwig josef putz was difficult to ignore, a force of nature and an arguably alarming sign of gods attention to an all-too-inattentive people. this holy cross priest, whose every utterance seemed to end with an exclamation point, is appropriately memorialized in a biography titledyou are church!the life and times of louis j. putz, c.s.c., prophet, servant and visionary,by bob ghelardi, a 1959 alumnus of notre dame, where for six decades fatherlouieputz was all of those things. here is how his friend, colleague and brother, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., emeritus president of notre dame, summarized louies curriculum vitae in a foreword to the book: he lived a life filled with fresh initiatives, startingwith creative work with students of notre dame and across north america, later with publishing ventures which announced (largely through translations) the transformations of the second vatican council for an american public, then responding to the call of his congregation of holy cross to implement the council as rector of moreau seminary atnotre dame, after which he brought the message of lay involvement in the kingdom of god to retired folks. permitted by well-meaning but feckless relatives to leave germany for america to enroll in the seminary at far-off notre dame, he collapsed into bed in walsh hall on aug. 25, 1923, at 4 a.m., fresh off the grand trunk railroad from ellis island, a starving and bewildered 14-year old with no english and a note readingdeliver me to south bend, indiana,pinned to his lapel.after a few hours of sleep, he went to mass in the crypt chapel beneath the basilica of the sacred heart, and began a career that profoundly enriched the university, the congregation of holy cross, and a generation of american catholics. ghelardis biography of putz details a life and career deeply entangled in the dramas of the last century:a rustic childhood in a defeated germany, a precarious emigration to new york and the new world, trans-atlantic seminary studies perilously interrupted by world war ii, a ministry in notre dames seminary and campus residence halls which anticipated the second vatican council, and a ‘retirementin which putz became the chaplain for a nationwide community of fellow senior citizens, orthird agers,as he preferred to call them. in his most active years at notre dame, he launched an occasionally controversial young christian students group, modeled on more radical initiatives of european catholic labor organizations.he also served as rector of cavanaugh hall and later of what is now moreau seminary.in his spare time, he also founded fides publishers, a company which made previously untranslated works of european theologians available to literate catholic lay people. long after reaching the age when many of his brother priests were dozing on the corby hall porch, father louie establishedsouth bends harvest house, a center devoted to the physical, spiritual, and cultural needs of third agers, and the forever learning institute, an inexpensive continuing-education program in which he remained active until days before his death.both projects became models for similar initiatives inphoenix;houston;galveston,texas;wichita,kan.; andcalifornia’scoachellavalley. to be an apostle,he once said in a homily for pentecost sunday,you need not necessarily become a social worker, or a foreign missionary; you need not be a dynamic orator.you need merely to be keenly alive to the needs of your neighbor, the neighbor of your immediate environment.‘proximus,the latin word for neighbor, is the one next to you, the one who is frequently overlooked in our ministrations of charity…timely reminders, kind advice, a kind word, or sympathetic concern might save a broken spirit or otherwise lost soul.real, effective, personal charity makes us good and patient, not arrogant, nor repulsive.it is the master key that will open every heart, acquired by a constant doing of little acts and services, a readiness to serve others and sacrifice oneself. louie putz practiced what he preached. topicid: 20364 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin capitalizing on sleep-wake cycle can drastically increase digital ad profits from social media, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › capitalizing on sleep-wake cycle can drastically increase digital ad profits from social media, study shows capitalizing on sleep-wake cycle can drastically increase digital ad profits from social media, study shows published: september 17, 2018 author: shannon roddel social media firms increasingly are investing their marketing dollars in social media — market research firms predict spending will reach $37 billion by 2020.   however, increasing traffic and advertising revenue through strategic content scheduling is no easy task. a social media manager charged with posting 10 stories in one day with a budget to promote four of them can position the posts in more than 7 trillion ways. most opt for a “spray and pray” approach, where they simply guess when a post will get the most attention.   so what is the answer for news outlets, musicand video-sharing websites and other ad-supported digital platforms that need a less expensive and time-consuming option but also rely on visitor engagement?   new research from the university of notre dame shows digital content platforms can increase traffic to their websites from social media and boost digital ad profits by at least 8 percent, simply by aligning their posting schedules with target audiences’ sleep-wake cycles, or circadian rhythms.   vamsi kanuri “scheduling content on social media: theory, evidence and application” is forthcoming in the journal of marketing from lead author vamsi kanuri, assistant professor of marketing in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business.   it shows that consumers’ engagement with content varies across the day and by content characteristics.   “more specifically,” kanuri says, “consumers engage more with posts containing high-arousal negative information, including anger, stress, anxiety or fear, in the morning than in the afternoon or evening. they engage more with ‘boosted’ (paid to advertise) posts and those requiring higher cognitive processing, such as op-eds or scientific material, in the afternoon.”   these results can be explained by the variations in working memory availability and efficiency throughout the day. simply aligning post schedules with target audiences’ sleep-wake cycles can increase engagement significantly, allowing firms to avoid spending more money on their dedicated social media pages.   “even if the firms were to spend money on boosting, it is useful to know that the effectiveness of boosting increases only at a diminishing rate,” kanuri says. “there is an optimum point beyond which spending more money on boosting will only result in a marginal increase in gross profits. also, posting content too frequently or infrequently can hurt engagement rates. the optimal inter-post duration in our dataset seems to be between 30 and 90 minutes.”     the team interviewed social media managers from several major content platforms to learn how they make posting decisions and examined a year’s worth of facebook posting and boosting data (5,700 posts) from a major newspaper on the west coast. overwhelmingly, they found managers relied on gut feelings in making posting decisions but paid zero attention to what emotions posts might elicit from readers.   “it turns out managers’ intuition on when audiences consume content was generally accurate, but the engagement rates for specific content categories (sports, local) and content types (high-arousal content and content requiring higher cognitive processing) and temporal variation in the effectiveness of boosting came as surprise to managers,” kanuri says. “the fact that firms can increase their engagement without spending an additional dime is jaw-dropping for most managers we interviewed.”   kanuri says the availability of human working memory, which stores and manipulates information used in daily tasks, is the reason negative morning posts and boosted afternoon posts prove most profitable for content platforms. the capacity of working memory varies throughout the day and is highest when we wake in the morning, lowest in mid-afternoon and moderate in the evening.   “higher working memory makes us feel alert and curious, meaning consumers are more likely to devour content in the morning,” he says. “when working memory is resource-deprived, the brain prioritizes information to remain efficient and will better respond to boosted content, which legally must look different to consumers. the different look signals to the brain the information is important, thus, boosted content is most effective in the afternoon as working memory lowers.”   pulling from their research results, kanuri and his team developed an algorithm and packaged it as a decision support tool to help social media managers figure out the optimal timing of content as well as which posts to boost and how many to boost per day to adhere to a budget.   “our decision support tool can help firms identify a strategy that works for their target market. firms need not rely on the general rules-of-thumb posted on various blogs all over the internet anymore. instead, by using precise science, our tool can help firms make profit maximizing content scheduling decisions.”   co-authors of the study include yixing chen and shrihari sridhar, texas a&m university.     contact: vamsi kanuri, 574-631-2399, vkanuri@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father mcbrien to be honored by depaul | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father mcbrien to be honored by depaul father mcbrien to be honored by depaul published: june 12, 2008 author: michael o. garvey rev. richard p. mcbrien, crowley-o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at the sunday (june 15) commencement exercises of depaul university of chicago. depaul is honoring father mcbrien for beinga prominent voice for inclusiveness and tolerance in the church and for active participation by lay members in the liturgy and other church activitiesand for havinggreatly advanced public understanding of the catholic faith. a priest of the archdiocese of hartford, conn., father mcbrien has been a member of notre dames faculty since 1980 and served as chair of the theology department from 1980 to 1991. father mcbriens scholarly interests include ecclesiology, the relationship between religion and politics, and the theological, doctrinal and spiritual dimensions of the catholic tradition.he is author or editor of numerous books includingcatholicism,church: the continuing quest,caesar’s coin: religion and politics in america,lives of the popesandlives of the saints.he also was general editor ofthe harpercollins encyclopedia of catholicism. in addition to writing a syndicated weekly theology column for the catholic press since 1966, father mcbrien often comments on the catholic church for television and radio programs. topicid: 28268 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin event to celebrate mexican tradition of la posada dec. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › event to celebrate mexican tradition of la posada dec. 21 event to celebrate mexican tradition of la posada dec. 21 published: december 15, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will celebrate the mexican tradition of la posada by hosting a screening of ?la gran posada,? a documentary produced by j. roberto gutierrez, vice president for public affairs and communication at notre dame, dec. 21 (sunday) at 5 p.m. in the bendix theater at south bend’s century center, 120 s. st. joseph st.p. sponsored by notre dame downtown and the university’s office of public affairs and communication, the event is open to the public and the screening will be followed by a reception. admission is one can of food for donation to a local food pantry.p. la posada recreates the story of joseph and mary in their search for an inn (posada) in bethlehem. traditionally, there are nine posadas from dec. 16-24 symbolizing mary’s pregnancy with the baby jesus.p. produced in 1998 for pbs, ?la gran posada? offers a behind-the-scenes look at the procession, music, costuming and foods of the annual devotional procession organized by san fernando cathedral in san antonio, texas. a compelling story of personal transformation and compassion, it tells of the journey of mexican immigrants who arrive in san antonio with nothing but their dreams and find a home, a family and a new life.p. gutierrez, who has served in his current position since december 2002, is co-founder of the hispanic telecommunications network (htn), which was established in 1982. the organization produces the weekly television series, nuestra familia, the only national catholic evangelization series televised for the nation’s latino community. the program is funded in part by the u.s. conference of catholic bishops’ communications campaign. topicid: 4110 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. greg boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, to deliver annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c. lecture on catholic social tradition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. greg boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, to deliver annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c. lecture on catholic social tradition rev. greg boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, to deliver annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c. lecture on catholic social tradition published: september 05, 2014 author: john guimond rev. greg boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, will deliver the annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c. lecture entitled “joy & hope in the hood” at 7 p.m. sept. 9 (tues.) in room 101, debartolo hall on the university of notre dame campus. “joy & hope” is the theme for the center for social concerns for the 2014–15 academic year in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the vatican ii document, gaudium et spes, regarded as one of the most significant documents of catholic social teaching in the twentieth century. this event is free and open to the public. homeboy industries traces its roots to “jobs for the future” (jff), a program created in 1988 by father greg at dolores mission parish in los angeles, california. in an effort to address the escalating problems and unmet needs of gang-involved youth, father greg and the community developed positive alternatives, including establishing an elementary school, a day care program and finding legitimate employment for young people. jff’s success demonstrated the model followed today that many gang members are eager to leave the dangerous and destructive life on the streets. in 1992, as a response to the civil unrest in los angeles, father greg launched homeboy bakery, the first business with a mission to create an environment that provided training, work experience, and above all, the opportunity for rival gang members to work side by side. the success of the bakery created the groundwork for additional businesses, thus prompting jff to become an independent non-profit organization, homeboy industries, in 2001. today homeboy industries’ nonprofit economic development enterprises include homeboy bakery, homeboy silkscreen, homeboy/homegirl merchandise, and homegirl café. the annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c. lecture was created by the center for social concerns in 2009 in order to highlight the issues and themes within the catholic social tradition, and to inspire students to live out father bernie’s message of promoting social justice. the center for social concerns (csc) provides community-based learning courses, community-based research and service opportunities for students and faculty and lies at the heart of the university. it is a place where faith and action, service and learning, research and resolve intersect. over the past 32 years, the center has offered educational experiences in social concerns inspired by gospel values and the catholic social tradition so that students and faculty may better understand and respond to poverty and injustice. contact: john m. guimond, associate director, communications and development, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin do social circles influence a person’s health? grant to allow researchers to find out | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › do social circles influence a person’s health? grant to allow researchers to find out do social circles influence a person’s health? grant to allow researchers to find out published: may 21, 2015 author: carrie gates is physical activity a factor in how friendships are formed? do social circles influence a person’s health and fitness choices? a team of university of notre dame researchers hopes to explore those questions with the help of smartphone apps and wearable technology devices. faculty members in the university’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa) have been awarded a $3 million grant from the national institutes of health (nih) to study the relationship between the social networks of notre dame students and two important health-related behaviors — physical activity level and sleep patterns. david hachen and omar lizardo, associate professors in the department of sociology, and aaron striegel and christian poellabauer, associate professors in computer science and engineering, will lead the four-year interdisciplinary project, working with faculty members from the college of arts and letters and the college of engineering. the team will use state-of-the-art technology to collect data from participating notre dame students. “the nethealth project is the first attempt to create a monitoring platform using both an app on the students’ smartphones and wearable monitoring technology, such as a fitbit, to collect information,” lizardo said. “there is a lot of potential here, especially with being able to link minute-by-minute information on physical and social activity at the same time.” “it’s a dramatic departure from previous methods used to collect data on physical activity, which relied on self-reporting or surveys,” said hachen, a co-director of icensa. by collecting data unobtrusively through sensors on a lightweight wristband, the researchers hope to obtain more reliable, comprehensive and nuanced information on students’ health behaviors. before the academic year begins, the team will give 500 incoming first-year notre dame students a fitbit or similar wearable device to track their physical activity and sleep patterns, while a monitoring app will map their social activity by tracking communication via phones, tablets and laptops, as well as in-person interactions with other participants in the study. the researchers will also conduct periodic surveys with the core group of students and an additional 300 to 400 first-year students in their social circles. “although previous research has shown correlations between health behaviors and social networks, it is difficult to sort out whether people are being influenced or whether they’re just attracted to similar people,” hachen said. “if we have continuous data on both participants’ social networks and their behaviors, then we can begin to disentangle that.” along with the four principal investigators, the project team includes jessica payne, nancy o’neill collegiate chair in psychology and director of notre dame’s sleep, stress, and memory lab, and two other faculty members from the department of computer science and engineering: icensa director nitesh chawla, the frank freimann collegiate associate professor, and assistant professor tijana milenkovic. “incoming college students are an ideal population for the study,” hachen said, “because they are building entirely new social networks when they arrive on campus and often creating new habits and behaviors.” “it turns out that the habits you develop at this age — your sleep patterns, your activity levels, your food choices — will have a lasting influence for the next 10, 20 or 30 years,” he said. hachen, who along with striegel led a previous project mapping students’ social circles through cellphone usage, emphasized that privacy and security are critical to such research. “this data is a treasure trove for social scientists, but we are looking only at aggregate data and patterns, not at an individual student’s information,” he said. “it is also very clear to us that this type of data has to be highly secure, and we’ve kept it under lock and key.” he hopes that the nethealth project will be a launching pad for additional research on the impact of social networks on people’s physical and emotional well-being. “the real value to this research will be if we can marshal people’s social networks to improve their health,” hachen said. “if we can do that, we will have a powerful tool that can be used to help people be healthier.” originally published at al.nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin regan jones selected for bush institute program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › regan jones selected for bush institute program regan jones selected for bush institute program published: june 13, 2019 author: sue ryan regan jones regan jones, the university of notre dame’s director of the office of military and veterans affairs, has been selected as one of 43 national scholars for the george w. bush institute’s 2019 stand-to veteran leadership program, an initiative for individuals serving veterans who are motivated to broaden their skillsets, knowledge and influence. participants were selected after an application and review process. they join a network of 33 scholars from the 2018 inaugural class who are rising leaders — both veterans and non-veterans — from a wide range of sectors who are working to improve post-9/11 veteran outcomes. the scholars hold a variety of roles including business and community leaders, members of veteran-serving nonprofits and leaders in government, academia and active military service members. “it’s an honor to have been selected for this program,” jones said. “i’m excited to have the opportunity to learn from nationally recognized leaders and a cohort of world-class participants. this program will give me the chance to explore ways that institutions of higher learning can ensure access to high-quality education for post-9/11 service members who remain a small minority on the nation’s top college campuses. “this experience and the outcome of my work during this program will guarantee that those who have bravely served our nation in uniform will have a more robust off-ramp when they transition from the battlefield to the classroom. this will also help position notre dame as a leader and locus for collaboration focused on bridging the civilian-military divide.” at notre dame, jones was chosen to lead the university’s office of military and veterans affairs in 2017. in this capacity, he provides strategic direction on behalf of the provost for the university’s veteran and military-related programs. this includes working closely with faculty, administrators and staff to create, manage and coordinate initiatives in support of military-connected students and their families. he came to the university in 2014, when he joined the rotc department as an assistant professor of naval science with a secondary appointment in the first year of studies. as a member of the united states marine corps, jones completed combat deployments to iraq and non-combat deployments to the pacific theater of operations (japan, thailand and the philippines). when not deployed overseas, he was involved in all aspects of marine corps training and education, including the development and execution of both tactical and technical curricula. jones received numerous awards and honors for his military service, most notably the purple heart medal, the military outstanding volunteer service medal and the lt. gen. john a. lejeune award for inspirational leadership. notre dame has a long history of support for the united states military, and continues to be a training ground for the next generation of military leaders. after the u.s. military academies, notre dame’s rotc program is among the national leaders in graduating commissioned officers. overall, more than 15,000 notre dame alumni have joined u.s. military ranks during the past 75 years. the 2019 stand-to veteran leadership class will gather for an opening session at the george w. bush presidential center in dallas beginning june 18. they will hear from president george w. bush; gen. peter pace, 16th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff; former u.s. secretary of veterans affairs bob mcdonald; and former u.s. secretary of education margaret spellings, among others. throughout the five-month program, participants will meet with a variety of nationally known and distinguished professionals, educators and experts in post-9/11 veteran transition issues and leadership development. the program will conclude with a final session and closing ceremony at the bush center in october. the program is part of the bush institute’s commitment to developing and supporting effective leaders. it builds on the bush institute’s extensive work on veteran transition issues. learn more about the stand-to veteran leadership program at bushcenter.org/veteranleadership. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fathers biologically attuned to their children when sleeping nearby, research reveals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fathers biologically attuned to their children when sleeping nearby, research reveals fathers biologically attuned to their children when sleeping nearby, research reveals published: september 05, 2012 author: brittany collins mothers aren’t the only ones who are biologically adapted to respond to children. new research from the university of notre dame shows that dads who sleep near their children experience a drop in testosterone. previous research from humans and other species suggests this decrease might make men more responsive to their children’s needs and help them focus on the demands of parenthood. in a recent study, notre dame anthropologist lee gettler shows that close sleep proximity between fathers and their children (on the same sleeping surface) results in lower testosterone compared to fathers who sleep alone. the study will appear in the september 5 issue of the journal plos one. gettler sampled 362 fathers, all of whom were between 25-26 years old, and divided them according to their reported nighttime sleeping location: solitary sleepers, those who slept in the same room as their children, and those fathers who slept on the same surface as their children. fathers’ testosterone levels were measured from saliva samples collected upon waking and again just prior to sleep. though the waking hormone levels of the three groups showed no significant differences, fathers who slept on the same surface as their children showed the lowest evening testosterone. lee gettler “human fathers’ physiology has the capacity to respond to children,” gettler says. “our prior research has shown that when men become fathers, their testosterone decreases, sometimes dramatically, and that those who spend the most time in hands-on care – playing with their children, feeding them or reading to them – had lower testosterone. these new results complement the original research by taking it one step further, showing that nighttime closeness or proximity between fathers and their kids has effects on men’s biology, and it appears to be independent of what they are doing during the day.” substantial research has been conducted on the sleep and breastfeeding physiology of mother-baby co-sleeping, but this is the first study to examine how father-child sleep proximity may affect men’s physiology, and it is the first to explore the implications of co-sleeping for either mothers’ or fathers’ hormones. in other species, testosterone is known to enhance male mating effort through its influence on muscle mass and behaviors related to competing with other males and attracting female attention. the hormone is thought to operate similarly in humans, and higher testosterone has been linked to behaviors that might conflict with effective fathering, such as risk taking and sensation seeking. prior research found that men with lower testosterone reported greater sympathy or need to respond to infant cries relative to men with higher testosterone. “there are so many intriguing possibilities here for future research: why do fathers have lower testosterone when they sleep very close to their children? does it reflect human fathers’ roles in our evolutionary past? how much do fathers vary in their nighttime care when their kids are close by? how does co-sleeping change fathers’ sleep architecture when we know that co-sleeping increases mothers’ arousals and mothers sync to their infants’ sleep patterns,” says gettler. “testosterone is a hormone that frequently is a part of public discourse, but the false idea that ‘manliness’ is exclusively driven by testosterone often dominates the conversation. there is growing evidence that men’s physiology can respond to involved parenthood – something that was long thought to be limited to women. this suggests to us that active fatherhood has a deep history in the human species and our ancestors. for some people, the social idea that taking care of your kids is a key component of masculinity and manliness may not be new, but we see increasing biological evidence suggesting that males have long embraced this role.” contact: lee gettler, 574-631-4479, lgettler@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame invites garth brooks to play first-ever concert in legendary stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame invites garth brooks to play first-ever concert in legendary stadium notre dame invites garth brooks to play first-ever concert in legendary stadium published: july 09, 2018 author: dennis brown garth brooks at notre dame nashville, tennessee – reigning country music association entertainer of the year garth brooks will perform on a date to be announced at notre dame stadium, the first artist to ever play in concert at the iconic football venue. the announcement was made monday (july 9) at a news conference here that included brooks, former university of notre dame football coach lou holtz and representatives from the university. “notre dame stadium has seen so many iconic moments!” brooks said. “i look forward to bringing a new kind of crazy to the party.” “right from the outset, i just felt that garth represents notre dame’s values,” said john affleck-graves, notre dame’s executive vice president. “and he is the perfect choice as the first artist to perform in concert in the stadium that rockne built. this promises to be one of the biggest events in notre dame’s history.” mike seamon, vice president for campus safety and event management at notre dame, added: “tradition and memories are built in that stadium. it’s an iconic place. this is an important moment, and once we decided we were going to have a concert, garth just jumped into our minds right away. and we knew that he had to be the one. that was it.” brooks will be the first artist to perform a full, stand-alone concert in the 88-year-old football stadium that has been the home to nine national championship teams, seven heisman trophy winners and 75 all-americans, and has hosted several artists who performed one or two songs during football halftime shows and at the 1987 special olympics opening ceremony.  “it’s never been done before, and it’s our understanding that garth loves to do things that haven’t been done before,” said lee sicinski, the university’s associate vice president for event management. “to bring a historic event like a garth brooks concert to the stadium, it just gives you goose bumps.” brooks has been named cma entertainer of the year six times, the most for any artist. he is also the first artist in history to receive seven diamond awards for the now seven albums certified by the recording industry association of america (riaa) at more than 10 million album sales each, and he remains the no. 1-selling solo artist in u.s. history as certified by the riaa with more than 148 million albums sold. brooks has received every accolade the recording industry can bestow on an artist, including induction into the international songwriters hall of fame, the nashville songwriters hall of fame, country music hall of fame and, most recently, the musicians hall of fame.  he just finished the three-and-a-half-year garth brooks world tour with trisha yearwood, breaking records previously held by such acts as the beatles, rolling stones and, even, himself. the tour played 79 cities and 390 concerts, selling 6.3 million tickets, making it the biggest north american tour in history and the biggest tour in the world by an american artist. more information is available at www.garthbrooks.com. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gun control: focus on manufacturers, not just buyers, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gun control: focus on manufacturers, not just buyers, study shows gun control: focus on manufacturers, not just buyers, study shows published: january 22, 2013 author: shannon roddel as the gun control debate continues, kevin d. bradford, an associate professional specialist in marketing at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, says the focus should be on those who distribute guns, not solely on those who buy them. bradford and a team of researchers conducted a first-of-its-kind study on the ways guns move from legal channels into the hands of criminals. in “counter-marketing in the courts: the case of marketing channels and firearms diversion," published in the journal of public policy and marketing, they examined 28,000 pages of court documents, looking at what kinds of guns were used in violent crimes and what kinds of safeguards specific gun manufacturers had in place for distribution. “the gun industry is cloaked in secrecy,” bradford says. “we found that 1 percent of gun dealers are responsible for 45 to 60 percent of guns involved in crimes. these dealers divert new guns intended for responsible owners to those that gun restrictions are meant to keep away from the weapons.” safeguards are reasonable and popular policies, such as background checks, for shipping dangerous things. bradford says, shockingly, there are numerous gun manufacturers that do not require their collaborators to safeguard. his research found a negative relationship between implementing safeguards and guns being used in crimes. “that’s pretty significant,” bradford says. “the problem lies in where new guns are sent by manufacturers. we looked at the top manufacturers, which accounted for 97 percent of all gun sales in the united states. a lot of them are not safeguarding their distribution channels. they’re not making sure the dealers are doing the things necessary so that their guns stay out of criminals’ hands." bradford says more vigilance over gun distribution could help curb gun violence. “when manufacturers implement safeguards in their distribution channels, their guns are not used as often in crime,” he says. “if those marketing principles were put in place, dealers would be more discouraged from selling guns to the wrong people. this isn’t about keeping law-abiding citizens from having guns, (but) simply ensuring that the right process is being followed from the very beginning. “if we can hold hasbro accountable for choking hazards for children, it seems reasonable that we should be able to hold gun manufacturers accountable for their intermediaries who distribute to criminals,” bradford says. “nobody seems to want the government involved in gun control, and the government doesn’t have enough feet on the ground for the job anyway, so why not get manufacturers involved? they should be held accountable.” bradford teaches and does research on significant issues within the marketing system and its relationship to society. contact: kevin bradford, 574-631-5057, bradford.11@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: trustee emeritus robert k. wilmouth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: trustee emeritus robert k. wilmouth in memoriam: trustee emeritus robert k. wilmouth published: september 19, 2017 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto robert k. wilmouth, an emeritus member of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees, died sept. 14 (thursday). he was 88. “bob served on our board of trustees for more than 40 years, providing invaluable advice on many matters, but especially with respect to our financial foundation,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “his friendship, generosity and love for notre dame will never be forgotten. our prayers are with his family and friends.” wilmouth earned a master’s degree from notre dame after completing his undergraduate studies at the college of the holy cross. he began a 27-year career in the banking industry in 1950 with first national bank of chicago, where he moved through the management ranks to executive vice president and, in 1973, director. wilmouth went on to found the national futures association, where he served as president and ceo. he also served as president and ceo of the chicago board of trade, president and director of crocker national bank in san francisco and chairman of the board of lasalle bank.  a member of the notre dame board since 1975, wilmouth received an honorary degree from the university in 1984 and served as chairman of its badin guild from 1992 to 1999. his gift established the wilmouth library endowment, and he provided funding for a variety of other university initiatives. he was preceded in death by his wife, ellen, and is survived by four sons, a daughter and seven grandchildren. his children all are notre dame graduates. visitation will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. sept. 21 (thursday) at smith-corcoran funeral home, 185 e. northwest highway, palatine, illinois. it will continue from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. sept. 22 (friday), followed at 10 a.m. by a funeral mass at st. theresa catholic church, 455 n. benton st., palatine. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a conversation with juan gabriel valdés | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a conversation with juan gabriel valdés a conversation with juan gabriel valdés published: september 15, 2015 author: notre dame news the chilean ambassador to the u.s. will discuss the current state of affairs in latin america. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop louis kébreau of haiti to receive notre dame prize for public service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop louis kébreau of haiti to receive notre dame prize for public service archbishop louis kébreau of haiti to receive notre dame prize for public service published: december 01, 2011 author: elizabeth rankin archbishop of cap-haitien louis kébreau will be awarded the 2011 notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america at a ceremony in cap-haitien on dec. 8 (thursday). presented annually since 2000 by the university of notre dame with support from the coca-cola foundation, the notre dame prize recognizes the efforts of visionary leaders to enhance the region’s welfare by strengthening democracy and improving life for its citizens. in his more than 35 years in service to the catholic church and the people of haiti, msgr. kébreau has distinguished himself by his dedication to public service and social justice and his focus on education, even in the face of physical threats. “when you build a school, you close a prison,” he says, contending that civic education is vital to democratic citizenship. “throughout his career, archbishop kébreau has advocated for the poor and dedicated himself to promoting opportunities for haitian children to have access to quality education,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of notre dame. “in the wake of the 2010 earthquake, he has been instrumental in helping haitians rebuild damaged churches and schools while ministering to their physical and spiritual needs. he is richly deserving of the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america.” under msgr. kébreau’s leadership, the haitian church has acted with impressive zeal since the earthquake, uniting behind a “one church response” for rebuilding and recovery. working with the u.s. bishops conference and catholic relief services, he helped create and now oversees the program for the reconstruction of the church in haiti (proche), which is responsible for the coordination, construction quality and transparency of church rebuilding efforts in haiti. he has exercised vision in advocating for a coordinated national strategy for rebuilding and improving catholic schools, which are a vital source of quality education in haiti. “msgr. kébreau has been an advocate for the homeless, the needy and the less fortunate; he is not afraid to take a stand for justice nor is he afraid to confront the evils of haiti with a holy anger,” says caleb e. lucien, president of hosean international ministries and past president of the pignon rotary club. the archbishop has spoken out for the homeless victims of the earthquake, calling on the world’s governments, international organizations and nongovernmental aid agencies to follow through on their promises of assistance. he has publicly insisted that the origins of haiti’s deadly cholera epidemic be investigated and made public, so that future outbreaks can be prevented in haiti and other disaster zones around the world. born in jeremie, haiti in 1938, msgr. kébreau trained as an agronomist in the dominican republic, professed at the age of 25, and was ordained as a salesian priest in 1974. he directed a salesian school in petion-ville for 12 years and from 1987 to 1996 served as the president of the episcopal commission on catholic education. he has served as president of the haitian conference of catholic bishops since 2005 and was appointed archbishop of cap-haitien in 2008. “with firm moral and spiritual authority, archbishop louis kébreau has shown effective leadership at the national and local levels,” says archbishop bernadito auza, the apostolic nuncio to haiti. “as president of the haitian conference of catholic bishops, he has led the church in its efforts to better the lives of many haitians, in particular in the fields of education and health, and to promote harmonious relations with the state and society.” the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america is administered by the kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame with funding from the coca-cola foundation. the award carries a $15,000 cash prize, with a matching amount donated to a charitable organization recommended by the laureate. upon the recommendation of msgr. kébreau, the matching prize will be donated to the educational efforts of action et solidarité contre la pauvreté (action and solidarity against poverty, or asap), which gives scholarships to university students in cap-haitien who cannot pay their educational expenses. the kellogg institute centers its research and teaching on two themes critical themes to contemporary society—democracy and human development. building on a core interest in latin america, the institute fosters research on many regions of the world. the coca-cola company is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. with an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, the company is focused on initiatives that reduce its environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for its associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where it operates. together with its bottling partners, it also ranks among the world’s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system employees. to learn about notre dame’s ongoing work in haiti, visit committedtohaiti.nd.edu. contact: elizabeth rankin, editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu; vielka guzmán, gerente de asuntos públicos y comunicaciones para el caribe, coca-cola, 1-809-683-6840 (ext. 223), viguzman@coca-cola.com posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame peace scholar’s research examines role of identity in israeli-palestinian conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame peace scholar’s research examines role of identity in israeli-palestinian conflict notre dame peace scholar’s research examines role of identity in israeli-palestinian conflict published: july 30, 2013 author: renée lareau university of notre dame religious studies and peace scholar atalia omer shows how re-examining jewish-israeli identity can contribute to peace building in israel and palestine in her recently published book. “when peace is not enough: how the israeli peace camp thinks about religion, nationalism, and justice,” recently published by university of chicago press, focuses on the perceptions and histories of israel’s most marginalized groups — palestinian israelis, arab jews and non-israeli jews — and their role in the israeli peace movement, which was born in 1978 during peace talks between the leaders of israel and egypt. “the dominant discourse about the israeli-palestinian conflict focuses on european jewish identity and history, but men and women with hybrid identities may provide creative resources for peace building,” said omer, assistant professor of religion, conflict and peace studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “if you think about identity differently, what you are willing to negotiate will be different.” omer, who grew up in jerusalem and has participated in the israeli peace movement her entire life, said that when nationality is defined using exclusive ethnic and religious terms, discussions about multiculturalism, ethnicity, religion and nationalism take place within discriminatory and unjust parameters. “a nation must be redefined in more inclusive terms,” omer said. “examining people who ‘don’t fit’ has value beyond israel — if you look at any conflict, you will see all kinds of hybrid identities that offer critiques of existing narratives as well as creative possibilities for peace building.” “timely and inspirational, ‘when peace is not enough’ challenges the conventional wisdom on the israeli-palestinian conflict — and on the so-called peace process,” wrote yehouda shenhav, author of “the arab jews: a postcolonial reading of nationalism, religion and ethnicity.” “atalia omer’s fresh and original perspectives … deserve to be read by everyone interested in the theoretical richness of the concept of liberal-nationalism.” “ranging widely over political theory, cultural studies, history and religious studies — and with an impressive command of comparative politics across the globe — ‘when peace is not enough’ is a stunning and accomplished work and an intellectually and politically courageous one,” wrote robert orsi, editor of “the cambridge companion to religious studies.” omer earned her ph.d. from the committee on the study of religion at harvard university. her research interests include the relationship between religion, nationalism and peace building; the role of diasporas in conflict transformation and peace; and multiculturalism as a framework for conflict transformation and as a theory of justice. she is a faculty affiliate of notre dame’s center for the study of religion and society. she was also the recipient of a research fellowship from notre dame’s institute for advanced study. posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trio programs celebrate college signing day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trio programs celebrate college signing day trio programs celebrate college signing day published: may 10, 2017 author: nijinsky dix the 3rd annual celebration will take place may 10 at 6 p.m. read more:http://www.trio.nd.edu/news/2017/5/8/nd-trio-celebrates-its-3rd-annual-decision-day-celebration. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nasa names notre dame official site of hubble photo unveiling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nasa names notre dame official site of hubble photo unveiling nasa names notre dame official site of hubble photo unveiling published: may 02, 2006 author: erik runyon nasa has designated the university of notre dame as one of 50 official national sites to receive and display a photo print of the starburst galaxy messier 82 (m82), taken by the hubble space telescope and made in celebration of the 16 th anniversary of its launch. a public unveiling of the print will be held at5 p.m.thursday (may 4) at notre dames office of community relations,217 s. michigan st., southbend. the event, which is free and open to the public, will include brief presentations by notre dame astronomers peter garnavich, christopher howk and philip sakimoto, who will discuss the legacy of the hubble space telescope and the significance of the image. the 4-foot-by-six-foot, 100-megapixel photo print depicts the continuous cycle of star formation and supernova explosions – or starbursts – in galaxy m82.while scientists do not know if there is any life in that galaxy, it is believed that its supernova explosions aresimilar to events that took place long ago in our own milky way galaxy, and were responsible for creating the elements out of which the earth and our own bodies are made. the hubble space telescope image from which the print is being made may be viewed at: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/2006/14/ . the print will remain on public display at notre dames office of community relations until mid-summer, when it will be moved to notre dames new jordan hall of science to become part of the permanent science displays that will be located throughout the main floor of the building. * contact: * _jacqueline rucker, ** director of community relations, 574-631-3249 or rucker.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 17362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin drilling for answers: clive neal and the joides resolution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › drilling for answers: clive neal and the joides resolution drilling for answers: clive neal and the joides resolution published: february 17, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding clive neal, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, is sailing the deep blue sea from feb. 4 through march 5. his trip is not a pleasure cruise, but a unique journey that is part of a significant moment for the world of ocean research. neal is sailing aboard the joides resolution, a riserless drilling vessel operated by the integrated ocean drilling program for scientific exploration of the ocean floor. the resolution left a singapore shipyard in january for initial sea trials after being completely refurbished and modernized. in his role as a member of the redesign task force and now chair of the readiness assessment team, neal leads the group of scientists responsible for determining if the resolution is ready to resume international operations. the team is putting the ship’s drilling, coring, logging and science systems through vigorous testing during additional sea trials on the ontong java peninsula, a huge undersea plateau located in the pacific ocean, lying north of the solomon islands. once the resolution is certified, it will travel to honolulu for its first expedition: the pacific equatorial age transect. during this first project, in which they will target eight different sites within a 3-degree latitudinal window, the researchers hope toobtain a sedimentary archive for time periods immediately after the paleocene/eocene boundary event through the miocene period (from 34 million to 5 million years ago). the joides resolution began operations in 1978 as an oil exploration vessel. after being converted for scientific research in 1985, it became part of the ocean drilling program (now the integrated ocean drilling program), where it continued its efforts through 2005. in addition to a crew of 65, a typical ship’s compliment consists of up to 50 scientists and technicians. the ship was named for the hms resolution, which sailed under the command of capt. james cook more than 200 years ago, exploring the pacific ocean and the antarctic region. in addition to neal, the team includes r. mark leckie, university of massachusetts; kathleen marsaglia, california state university at northridge; kitty l. milliken, university of texas; kristen st. john, james madison university; and roy wilkes, university of hawaii. a faculty member since 1990, neal is a member of the mineralogical society of america, geological society of america, geochemical society, american geophysical union, american association for the advancement of science, and national association of geoscience teachers. he also recently was appointed by nasa to the agency’s lunar science institute. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, neal served as a visiting scientist at the johnson space center, a fulbright and research associate at the university of tennessee, and as a lecturer at the university of east anglia. he earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from the university of leicester in 1982 and a doctorate in geology and geochemistry from the university of leeds in 1986. _ contact: clive neal, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences,_ " jrs_neal@ship.iop.tamu.edu ":mailto:jrs_neal@ship.iop.tamu.edu topicid: 31527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee club to present christmas concert saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee club to present christmas concert saturday glee club to present christmas concert saturday published: december 04, 2001 author: meg daday the university of notre dame glee club will present its annual christmas concert saturday (dec. 8) at 6 and 8:30 p.m. in the stepan center on campus. the concert corresponds with the release of “in dulci jubilo,” a new album of christmas selections recorded by the glee club at notre dame’s moreau seminary chapel.p. topicid: 2282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 14 to 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 14 to 18 notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 14 to 18 published: november 07, 2011 author: mckenna pencak each year, international student services & activities (issa), in conjunction with other campus departments and organizations, hosts international education week (iew) at the university of notre dame. iew is a national event that is coordinated by the u.s. department of state and the u.s. department of education to celebrate and promote global exchange between the united states and other countries. this year, iew will take place nov. 14 to 18 (monday to friday). the following iew events are open to the public: on nov. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., issa will host the international taste of south bend in the lafortune student center ballroom. attendees may sample a variety of international cuisines provided by local ethnic restaurants. the department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) and the debartolo performing arts center will host “provenance,” the latest play by notre dame moreau fellow anne garcía-romero, from nov. 16 to 20. on nov. 17, ftt will host “latina theatre today: new voices,” a one-day conference celebrating contemporary latina theatre. the conference will begin at 1 p.m. in mckenna hall room 210. on nov.17 at 6:30 p.m., artist nandita raman will speak on her award-winning black and white photographs of old indian cinema halls in the snite museum of art mestrovic studio gallery. the debartolo performing arts center will present the acclaimed thai film, “uncle boonmee who can recall his past lives” on nov. 17 at 8 p.m. on nov. 18, the debartolo performing arts center will host an encore broadcast of “the kitchen,” a live theatrical performance from london, at 7:30 p.m. monday through friday, issa will sponsor a sale of goods and handicrafts from the fair trade retailer ten thousand villages, which provides vital, fair income to third world people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in north america. ten thousand villages will sell products in the hesburgh library atrium from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. issa and notre dame international will host a supply drive for the american red cross, st. joseph county chapter’s refugee resettlement program, which became an authorized refugee resettlement agency in 2010. the refugee resettlement program is in need of toys for children aged one through 12, school supplies, and unopened toiletries. donation collection boxes will be available nov. 14 to 18 in notre dame international, located in 105 main building, and at the international taste of south bend on nov. 16. iew co-sponsors are the canadian association of notre dame youths (candy), the career center, debartolo performing arts center, ftt, hesburgh library, multicultural student programs and services, notre dame international, snite museum of art, and ten thousand villages. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former 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news › engineering innovation hub opens at notre dame engineering innovation hub opens at notre dame published: august 31, 2021 author: college of engineering engineering innovation hub. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame’s engineering innovation hub (eih) has opened its doors to students and industry partners. the new 10,000-square-foot facility offers a state-of-the-art experiential learning and advanced manufacturing environment with first-rate resources for collaboration, fabrication, automation, robotics and modeling. located on the first floor of cushing-fitzpatrick halls of engineering, the eih features modern ideation and project space, fabrication and machining technology, advanced manufacturing stations, 3d printing stations, metrology and computing resources, and assembly space. the eih is a component of notre dame’s industry labs, which forges partnerships among the region’s leading industries, the university and other colleges and universities to support a more prosperous south bend-elkhart region. industry labs is an anchor of the lift (labs for industry futures and transformation) network, established with a 2019 grant awarded to notre dame from lilly endowment inc. the eih was made possible with generous support from this grant and investments from industry partners and individual benefactors. students will benefit from the eih either through classwork and research or as members of student clubs and organizations engaged in everything from robotics and satellites to biodesign and assistive technology. with access to eih resources, students will consider new solutions to practical and meaningful engineering challenges, taking products from concept to realization. the new facility will help ensure that students graduate with the experience and skills needed to remain competitive in a wide variety of careers, said daryl peterson, managing director. “this eih is game-changer for our students,” he said. “this remarkable facility will help prepare future engineers who are not only technical experts, but also people who harness creativity and innovation throughout their careers and to serve a world in need.” peterson recently joined notre dame from deere & co., where he served for more than two decades in operations. he oversees the eih’s technology, programs and outreach in support of its dual mission of academic and industry engagement. the new facility also will serve as a fabrication and test facility for graduate and undergraduate research and as a resource for local and regional manufacturing industry partners and startup businesses. “we’re excited that this new facility is not only a powerful resource for our students, but also an opportunity to partner with others in supporting our region’s economic development,” said patricia culligan, the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering. “forging closer ties among industry and other colleges and universities benefits all of us. we’re grateful to the many who helped turn the dream of this facility into a reality.”   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: university news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 29, 2022 sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts july 12, 2021 the musical mansours: siblings blazed own creative paths at notre dame june 30, 2021 santiago schnell appointed dean of notre dame’s college of science october 28, 2019 in memoriam: john ‘jack’ keane, mendoza dean emeritus may 20, 2019 in memoriam: john copeland nagle, john n. matthews professor of law for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcaward appointed director of center for civil and human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcaward appointed director of center for civil and human rights mcaward appointed director of center for civil and human rights published: june 22, 2016 author: dennis brown jennifer mason mcaward jennifer mason mcaward, associate professor of law at the university of notre dame law school, has been appointed director of the university’s center for civil and human rights by r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the donald r. keough school of global affairs. “i am delighted that professor mcaward has agreed to lead our efforts in the keough school and the law school to strengthen notre dame’s longstanding commitment to human and civil rights,” appleby said. “her expertise in civil rights and commitment to recruiting world-class international human rights scholars to join our faculty make her an ideal person to build on the foundations laid by her predecessors.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, mcaward teaches and conducts research on civil rights, constitutional law and habeas corpus. her scholarship addresses the relationship between congress and the federal courts with respect to protecting individual rights. mcaward earned her bachelor’s degree from notre dame with a major in political science and a minor in theology. after graduation, she spent a year in service with the holy cross associates, a notre dame program that from 1978 to 2007 sent volunteers to serve in parishes, drug and alcohol centers, homeless shelters and schools in six cities in the u.s. and chile. after earning her juris doctor from new york university school of law, where she was managing editor of the law review, mcaward clerked for judge alex kozinski on the u.s. court of appeals for the 9th circuit and then for u.s. supreme court justice sandra day o’connor. she practiced law and completed a public service fellowship with holland & knight in washington, d.c., before joining the notre dame faculty. the center for civil and human rights was founded in 1973 by rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then-president of notre dame and a charter member of the u.s. commission on civil rights. the center is now an integral part of the new keough school of global affairs. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame cycling team to host conference race to benefit rare disease research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame cycling team to host conference race to benefit rare disease research notre dame cycling team to host conference race to benefit rare disease research published: march 21, 2011 author: marissa gebhard the university of notre dame cycling team will raise money for the ara parseghian medical research foundation when it hosts the midwest collegiate cycling conference race in downtown south bend on march 26 and 27 (saturday and sunday). up to 200 cyclists from other schools in the conference, including the university of michigan, michigan state university, ohio state university and purdue university, are expected to compete. the notre dame cycling team is using the event to fund research to fight niemann-pick type c (npc) disease, a genetic neurodegenerative disorder that is usually fatal. three grandchildren of legendary notre dame football coach ara parseghian died from the disease, and their parents, mike and cindy parseghian, started the foundation in 1994 to fund research to find treatments and a cure. last year, the foundation strengthened its ties with notre dame when it established the michael, marcia and christa parseghian endowment for excellence to support npc research and discovery, and also dedicated funds to support an annual scientific conference at notre dame. “this is the first time we’ve done anything like this to benefit a charity, but we’re hopeful it will become a tradition,” sophomore cyclist joe magro said. “the opportunity to not only do something we all enjoy, cycling, but also make a meaningful difference to a cause very close to the notre dame community’s heart is not something that comes up every day.” last summer, college of science dean gregory crawford and his wife renate bicycled 2,300 miles from tucson to notre dame to raise awareness of the newly strengthened partnership with the ara parseghian medical research foundation, based in tucson. crawford will help launch the races in downtown south bend. magro and teammate douglas ansel, a graduate student, are contenders for rider of the year in the conference’s division ii, including schools with fewer than 15,000 students. the event includes a team time trial and road race on march 26. the feature event of the criterium, the men’s a, begins at 12:15 p.m. on march 27 (sunday) at the college football hall of fame. the event is open to the public. more information is available here contact: joseph magro, 717-823-2793, jmagro@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin with a mysterious virus encroaching, rome global gateway executive director silvia dall’olio takes quick action to get students to safety | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › with a mysterious virus encroaching, rome global gateway executive director silvia dall’olio takes quick action to get students to safety with a mysterious virus encroaching, rome global gateway executive director silvia dall’olio takes quick action to get students to safety published: may 15, 2020 author: kathy corcoran silvia dall'olio imagine you are charged with the health and safety of more than 100 students studying abroad, a formidable job under normal circumstances. then imagine that a rapidly spreading mystery virus with no vaccine or cure that you thought was half a world away is suddenly on your doorstep. silvia dall’olio, executive director of notre dame’s rome global gateway, says she felt like she was living in two worlds as the coronavirus rapidly spread through italy in february. she watched a disaster unfold in the north of the country while life in rome continued unfazed — and students prepared to attend big parties for carnival, the festival just before lent begins. “no one would be wearing masks,” she said. “transportation was running as normal.” dall’olio is getting high marks from the university for how she reacted, keeping a cool head and taking all the right measures as the world’s second major covid-19 hotspot was exploding around her. “silvia’s leadership was heroic in dealing with the various dimensions of the crisis,” said michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization, adding that she showed “a wonderful mix of clarity and calm, analytic acumen, creative problem-solving and empathy.” she credits her team in rome, the university’s second-largest program abroad, and counterparts at notre dame international and the university’s emergency operations center for the students’ ultimate safety. “smart people with good hearts,” she said. “that’s a good combination.” as for dall’olio, she said the encroaching virus put her into pragmatic mode. “i think i’m a very calm and rational person normally,” she said. “but in a way, i respond even more so to a high level of stress by entering into that zone in which you dissect things and you take one at a time. at least you have the idea that you are somewhat in control of what is happening. you’re not just being slammed by things, not reacting to them, but more like preempting them and anticipating them.” dall’olio found notre dame through her now husband, michael driessen, a political science professor at john cabot university in rome. they met as students in bologna, her hometown, through the community of l’arche, a place where adults with and without intellectual disabilities share their lives together. they decided to get married, and three weeks after the wedding, she landed on the notre dame campus, where driessen was earning his doctorate. an assistant professional specialist of romance languages, dall’olio earned a master’s degree and taught while at notre dame. she holds a doctoral degree in linguistics and second language pedagogy, and has worked internationally as a translator and language tutor, including at the italian embassy in qatar’s capital, doha. dall’olio has led the gateway for three years, but has worked there in various capacities since it opened in fall 2014. “i’ve loved it since the very beginning,” she said. “(professor ted cachey) was the director and i was just helping him as notre dame built the idea of this rome gateway from scratch. it’s a job that’s almost 360 degrees — in terms of possibilities, resources also, and the great interest notre dame has shown in rome. we feel very supported in doing something that it is very rare to see other universities do in italy.” she is particularly proud of the gateway’s formal designation last year by the italian education ministry as an italian research institution, and the rome international scholars program, which combines traditional learning with research and internships. in her time as executive director, dall’olio had never had emergencies involving more than one or two students. while she had lived in and traveled often to the middle east, a volatile region, she said nothing in her past prepared her for this. in fact, it was the opposite. the local relationships she and other faculty and staff built while working at the rome gateway are what really paid off in a rapidly changing situation. they had close relationships with local emergency and health officials, among others, whom they trusted for reliable information on the ground. they also had relationships with local universities where students were taking classes, which helped them make a seamless transition to distance learning at a moment when it was not clear that the rest of the semester would be online. dall’olio started monitoring the virus’s arrival to italy in late january, a full month before anyone thought the country of only 60 million people would lead the world for a time in cases and deaths. she wasn’t at ease. she was hearing firsthand from her family in the northern parts of italy as a few isolated cases seemed to morph quickly into an outbreak. “we all knew people who died,” she said. “because of that direct connection, maybe it was simply more vivid to me that this could happen” in rome. back at notre dame, the university had been following the coronavirus since mid-january, focused on the global gateway and centers in china, the country where the virus originated. as the virus spread in italy, dall’olio and jaime signoracci, associate director of international travel and safety, were talking and trading emails. their communications increased to daily by the latter part of february, when dall’olio activated the gateway’s incident response team to consider their options. new cases in northern italy were “spiraling,” as signoracci put it. “it was only a matter of time.” dall’olio and the university’s emergency operations center only had to look to china for the worst-case scenario — people locked down without travel in or out of an area for indefinite periods of time. they didn’t want notre dame students to get stuck in a location where the university couldn’t reach them. on sunday, feb. 23, the italian government started putting northern towns in quarantine and canceling large events such as soccer games and carnival. dall’olio and the eoc started meeting twice a day beginning monday, feb. 24, when dall’olio discovered another piece of game-changing information: notre dame students who had traveled to the north appeared to be getting sick. *** imagine you’re 20 years old, studying mechanical engineering, and you’re already a seasoned traveler — hitting as many countries as your age in just two years at notre dame.  your goal is to have a formative experience on every continent as an undergraduate. junior henry hentges of jefferson city, missouri, had already spent a spring break in cuba and a summer in rome, taught english in peru, traveled through europe and africa and did research in colombia, all via notre dame programs. he was also seasoned in international crises interfering with his education. hentges originally planned to study in hong kong for spring 2020, but the program was scuttled in november because of the political unrest there. he chose rome as a backup to study abroad because it was the best option for getting the right coursework, and in just seven weeks he had traveled to five more countries, including the czech republic and tunisia. the same weekend the italian government started to shut down the north, he was returning from a ski trip in the italian alps on a train that took him through milan, the city about to become the next global center for cases of covid-19. though he didn’t get off the train, a flood of people boarded, doubling the number of passengers. the next morning, back in rome, he woke up with a terrible fever and aches all over his body. he attributed the pain to his first time skiing, but he couldn’t get out of bed to go to class. *** dall’olio told the eoc that same morning that five students had just returned from the hot zone in the north and two of them, including hentges, had fevers and other symptoms of covid-19. she consulted the university’s medical staff in rome, and was told to monitor the symptoms and call back if they got worse. there was no order to isolate at that point. hentges lived in the university residence with seven roommates. his rector told him to stay as far away from them as possible. while dall’olio monitored government and health websites and announcements on the ground, the eoc weighed updates in case numbers and deaths in italy and worldwide. “earlier that week we decided that if the state department or the cdc (centers for disease control and prevention) raised their travel advisory levels that we would suspend operations,” signoracci said. the eoc was also benchmarking other universities with travel abroad programs. early that same week, new york university suspended its program in florence. “that was a really big deal for the study abroad world,” signoracci said. “everybody in my circles was talking about it.” on tuesday, feb. 25, dall’olio called the students together for the first time to put out some guidelines. they were forbidden from traveling to northern italy, and she encouraged them to consider canceling any travel plans for the upcoming weekend and for spring break. for now, they needed to stick close to rome. meanwhile, italian prime minister giuseppe conte was saying, “italy is a safe country and probably safer than many others” the very same day, according to the new york times. students had a hard time processing what they were hearing. this was an asia problem, not europe. “it was a challenging conversation,” signoracci said. “it wasn’t something that they thought was going to impact them.” they had a lot of questions, and as dall’olio tried to pull together the answers, she called another mandatory meeting thursday, feb. 27. hentges had a plane ticket for egypt that weekend. still sick, he decided to go anyway and headed straight for the airport after the mandatory student meeting. *** imagine you’re a young woman from niles, michigan, living a childhood dream to see europe. rome was by far the biggest city architecture student natalie pratt had ever experienced, and she fell in love. so vibrant, so full of art and beauty and culture. she sketched everywhere in the city and enjoyed the musicality of the italian language, as well as hearing countless other foreign languages on the street — “rather than just hearing english on the streets in places like niles, michigan.” pratt was so excited to study architecture in the same place where the masters had gone for centuries.  “i have no excuse not to be great,” she wrote to her mother. “i’m getting the same education that all the great architects of the past have gotten.” she traveled to austria, slovakia, poland, germany and england. just two weeks before the italian government started shutting down the north, she had been in lombardy province, which was rapidly becoming the center of the pandemic. everything had been normal. now she was seeing chaos and food shortages on the news. one student’s friend at a university in milan was sent home. the virus started to dominate their conversations. “they won’t send us home, will they?” she asked her classmates. “if they do, we’ll get an apartment and stay,” they all decided. “we won’t take the ticket.” there was no way anyone was going to cut short her magical year. *** in the early hours of saturday, feb. 29, students started getting the alert on their phones that they were dreading: the cdc travel warning had gone to 3, advising travelers to avoid all nonessential international travel. pratt went to bed but couldn’t sleep. at 2 a.m. she got the confirmation that study abroad was indeed being suspended, and students had to report to a mandatory meeting at 8 a.m. she called her parents with the news and started to cry. “at that point i knew: oh my gosh, it’s over,” she said. her parents were relieved. when pratt arrived at the meeting, she already had a plane ticket to leave italy the next day, sunday. if students didn’t comply, they would no longer be enrolled at notre dame. there would be no renting an apartment. there were so many things she wanted to do one last time. she heard that architecture students had a tradition of walking the city on their last night. she and her classmates did just that — the pantheon, trevi fountain, spanish steps. she arrived at the airport at 5 a.m. having not slept for more than 24 hours. hentges got the message on saturday in cairo that he was to return to rome immediately. but he was oh-so-close to the pyramids and couldn’t bear not to see them. fate was on his side. there were no available flights back to rome until sunday, the same day he was scheduled to leave for the united states. he would have exactly three hours in rome’s fiumicino international airport between flights. he called a fellow student in rome and asked him to pack up everything in his room and meet him sunday morning with his suitcase at the airport. then hentges went to see the pyramids: “so cool.” *** as it turned out, dall’olio was ahead of the pandemic. all notre dame students from the rome global gateway were back on u.s. soil by monday, march 2 — two days before italy’s schools closed and a full week before the entire country went on lockdown. students at notre dame’s jerusalem global gateway were evacuated march 10, and then all other study abroad was suspended on march 11. “silvia and her team are just amazing,” signoracci said. “they get a lot of credit and really paved the way for us to suspend operations in our other programs, having made that process as seamless as possible the first time around.” all indications now are that hentges probably didn’t have covid-19. he sits at home in jefferson city without any travel distractions, thinking about how his generation will be defined by the double-edged sword that is globalization. “to realize that, you know, it’s not all about me,” he said. “it’s about the world community at large. and sometimes you have to make concessions for the benefit of mankind in general.” pratt sits in niles, where she would give anything for one more cappuccino and cornetto con crema in her favorite rome café. she too has perspective on how fortunate she is that her only problem in the pandemic was having to leave rome. “is that so bad compared to what lots of people are being asked to suffer right now?” she said. for dall’olio and the rome gateway staff, the ordeal was a moment of truth. “it was a time in which we truly needed every single person to contribute probably more than even they thought they could do,” she said. “and the fact that i think we were all 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events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin climate change through the lens of impact investing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › climate change through the lens of impact investing climate change through the lens of impact investing published: august 12, 2015 author: carol elliott climate change presents daunting challenges along myriad fronts, including environmental effects, government policies, human services — and business investment. in just the next two decades, an estimated investment of $53 trillion will be required to limit the rise in global temperature to less than 2 degrees celsius, according to the international energy agency. even at that level, the agency puts the odds at just 50 percent. given the size and complexity of the challenges, and the disastrous consequences of failure, it’s clear that new models of capital allocation and investment vehicles will not only be needed, but vital to providing new opportunities for innovation on a global scale. the notre dame climate investing conference, led by the mendoza college of business, will bring together researchers, business leaders, investors and environmentalists to explore the changing role and potential impact of investing in regard to climate change. the conference, “climate investing: transition to a low-carbon world,” will take place sept. 29-30 in mckenna hall on the university of notre dame campus. “this conference is occurring at a most opportune moment,” said leo burke, the director of the global commons initiative at mendoza college of business, who is leading the conference. “in june, the vatican published pope francis’ encyclical laudato si’, which speaks to the moral issues involved. in december, the nations of the world will gather in paris to address the issue of binding agreements on carbon emissions. we’re at the very beginning of a major shift in the global energy system. this has significant implications for every sector of society — including business.” the event is open to the public. attendees can register through the conference website at climateinvesting.nd.edu. the initial deadline for registration is aug. 31 (monday). through keynote speakers, panels of experts and small group discussions, the conference aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the relevant issues surrounding climate change, determine actions that both institutional and individual investors can take, and identify new investing opportunities that will positively impact the climate. speakers and panelists represent a range of energy, investment, nonprofit and academic organizations, including mark campanale, founder and executive director of the carbon tracker initiative; john fullerton, founder and president of the capital institute; william hederman, deputy director for systems integration and senior adviser to the u.s. department of energy secretary; and carolyn woo, president and ceo of catholic relief services. “the issue of climate change is very complex and no single point of view is sufficient for generating solutions, so it is important to bring multiple perspectives into the room,” said burke. “as we listen carefully to each other, i have no doubt that a more coherent mutual understanding will emerge. and such an understanding will be very helpful for guiding investment decisions.” “as the world’s awareness of the need to adapt to climate change grows, innovative investors are poised to translate the emerging risks of climate change into entrepreneurial opportunities that save lives and improve livelihoods,” said joyce coffee, managing director of notre dame’s global adaptation index (nd-gain), which is part of the climate change adaptation program of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci). the nd-gain country index follows a data-driven approach to show which countries are best prepared to deal with global changes brought about by overcrowding, resource constraints and climate disruption. in addition to nd-gain, climate investing conference co-sponsors include the center for social concerns, the notre dame college of science minor in sustainability, qcoefficient, accenture and nordam. “we cannot escape the fact that climate change is shaping our way of life even now,” said roger d. huang, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. “but it’s critical that we not merely accept a view of the future predicated on annihilation as the likely outcome. instead, we need to bring our best minds together to envision the opportunities offered through impact investing — benefiting the environment while earning investors equitable returns — which is what this conference accomplishes.” contact: carol elliott, mendoza college of business, 574-631-2627, celliot1@nd.edu posted in: 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harr | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business operations promotes douglas marsh and david harr business operations promotes douglas marsh and david harr published: april 13, 2008 author: michael o. garvey douglas k. marsh and david a. harr have been promoted and assigned new responsibilities in a reorganization of the university of notre dames office of business operations. the reorganization of business operations has resulted in doug and dave assuming significant additional responsibilities for campus services and facilities,said james j. lyphout, vice president for business operations at notre dame.their leadership has been instrumental in improving the contributions of business operations to the academic mission of the university. marsh, now associate vice president and university architect, has been responsible for the planning, design and construction of more than $500 million of new facilities and major renovation projects during the last 10 years. projects currently under his direction include the $56 million expansion and renovation of the notre dame law school and the $69 million stinson-remick engineering facility.he recently assumed the responsibility for the maintenance of more than 8 million square feet of campus buildings. a native of south bend, marsh earned a bachelors degree in architecture from notre dame in 1982 and worked in private practice prior to joining the universitys staff in 1995.he and his wife, pam, have two sons, adam, a first year student at notre dame, and alex, a high school junior. harr, now associate vice president for auxiliary and facility operations, is responsible for the oversight of numerous campus operations including cedar grove cemetery, food services, licensing, mckenna hall, the morris inn, hammes notre dame bookstore, and st. michaels laundry. he also manages such operations as building services, landscape services, the lock shop and the sign shop. harr is a graduate of bloomsburg university and holds a master of business administration degree from notre dame.he and his wife, june, have two children, megan and david. topicid: 27367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eleven seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eleven seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships eleven seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships published: may 07, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation, fulbright educational exchange program and other organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 11 university of notre dame seniors.p. topicid: 2969 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin putting the presidential election in perspective | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › putting the presidential election in perspective putting the presidential election in perspective published: december 20, 2016 author: ndworks as a member of the board of directors of the commission on presidential debates, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., fielded his fair share of questions about the 2016 u.s. presidential race – not just from curious students, friends or acquaintances, but from leading journalists around the world. jenkins, along with other notre dame faculty, were highly sought-after experts leading up to and following the election of the nation’s 45th commander in chief. via television, radio and print media outlets on the international, national and local level, these experts contributed to the public discussion about the election. these faculty members’ areas of expertise include religion and politics, politics of race and ethnicity, voting behavior, election and tax law, women and politics, journalism, and campaign ads. and they provided credible opinions on the election process, voter sentiment, top issues and the candidates themselves. here are select excerpts from their commentary: on the debates and the role of the commission on presidential debates “[the commission] is a remarkable group of people all interested in one thing: how do we present to the american people, a discussion, a debate that will inform our votes? in our challenging times, often polarized times, it is an honor to work with people who are so deeply patriotic and so deeply concerned about our political process. the goal of these debates is to present the candidates to the public in various ways so that the public, the voting public … [is] as educated, as knowledgeable as they can possibly be before they cast that vote. and, if we can do that, we will have a healthier republic, a healthier democracy. that’s our purpose.” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president and professor of philosophy, on c-span, oct. 9 on trump’s surprise voter turnout “what i think many of us did not understand was the extent to which whites who supported trump were going to turn out and vote in substantial numbers.” luis fraga, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science, on nbc, nov. 9 on changing voter concerns “voter satisfaction of the economy and a general sense of how things are going are usually the best indicators of which way an election will go, but since 9/11 foreign policy has intruded into the public consciousness and has not had greater salience perhaps since periods like the 1968 election at the height of the vietnam war.” michael desch, professor of political science, reported in catholic news service, aug. 19 on the media and voter perception “depending on those channels, you get different facts, you can get different interpretations of those facts and just totally different realities all together. we know the way in which people consume media might be another contributing factor, because people don’t consciously watch channels or shows that contradict their political views.” darren davis, professor of political science, on wsbt-tv, sep. 27 on the secretary hillary clinton campaign’s messages of hope, kindness and love “it draws on christian vocabulary but doesn’t appear to have overtly religious content. it seems to come from a more secular, civil kind of spirituality. but when you start using that language, maybe it does bring about a certain elevation of political discourse and insert an ideal that is deeper than the rhetoric. at least it’s better than hate language.” john cavadini, professor of theology, in the new york times, aug. 27 on the trump and clinton foundations “the bottom line is that close ties between foundations, their leaders, the donors that support them and the causes they support are common. members of the public can of course still be critical of such ties, but the law allows them.” lloyd mayer, professor of law, on cnn, sep. 21 on the feminist triumph of clinton’s run “the ratification of the 19th amendment and the presidential candidacy of hillary clinton are consequential for how they challenged the ideology of gender difference articulated by opponents of both." christina wolbrecht, associate professor of political science, vox, nov. 11 on the business impact of trump presidency “without a doubt, the obvious beneficiaries are defense, transportation and energy. if there were more coal companies still on the market, they would be really hot right now. the transportation sector has been hit with excessive regulation. trump should be able to fix that, too.” tim loughran, c.r. smith professor of finance, in the washington post, nov. 9 posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthony lake, former clinton aide, to give kroc institute's hesburgh lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthony lake, former clinton aide, to give kroc institute's hesburgh lectures anthony lake, former clinton aide, to give kroc institute's hesburgh lectures published: april 01, 2001 author: michael o. garvey anthony lake, national security adviser to former president clinton, will give the joan b. kroc institute’s 2001 hesburgh lectures on ethics and public policy april 10 (tuesday) at 4:15 p.m. and april 11 (wednesday) at 12:30 p.m., both in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 2437 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economic policy expert and social advocate to receive ford family notre dame award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economic policy expert and social advocate to receive ford family notre dame award economic policy expert and social advocate to receive ford family notre dame award published: march 09, 2022 author: karen clay oby ezekwesili obiageli “oby” ezekwesili, an economic policy expert and social advocate who has led groundbreaking initiatives challenging extremism, corruption and gender-based violence, will receive the ford family notre dame award for international development and solidarity at a ceremony march 17 at the university of notre dame.  the award will be bestowed after ezekwesili presents a keynote address, titled “‘one complex crisis’: towards a just and sustainable future,” as part of the dignity and development forum, a conference organized by the keough school of global affairs. a leader across global, national and local scales, and across the realms of economics, governance and politics, ezekwesili will be recognized with the award particularly for her contributions to promoting due process and transparency in government operations and for her work with the #bringbackourgirls campaign, which she helped co-found in response to the chibok schoolgirls’ kidnapping by boko haram in nigeria in april 2014. “​​it is often assumed that powerful private and public interests will inevitably corrupt governance, no matter where you are in the world. ezekwesili’s contributions as both a policymaker and intellectual leader show that there is nothing inevitable about this,” said patrizio piraino, director of the ford program in international development studies and solidarity, which bestows the award.  “she teaches us that ethical norms can and must guide effective policymaking.” ezekwesili is senior economic adviser of the africa economic development policy initiative and one of the co-founders and pioneer directors of transparency international, the berlin-based global anti-corruption organization. she also is the founder and ceo of human capital áfrica, working in the education sector across the continent.  in early 2020, ezekwesili founded the #fixpolitics initiative, a research-based, citizen-led movement created “to structurally redesign politics and its outcomes.” she also is founder and chairperson of the school of politics, policy, and governance in abuja, nigeria, an outgrowth of #fixpolitics that seeks to create a new “disruptive thinking political class” by educating current and future leaders dedicated to the common good. ezekwesili served in the government of nigeria between 2000 and 2007, first as minister of minerals and later of education. she was a vice president of the world bank – africa region in washington, d.c., between 2007 and 2012 and worked as the director of the harvard-nigeria economic strategy project with the center for international development at the kennedy school of government, harvard university. recognized as one of time magazine’s “100 most influential people,” ezekwesili also was listed by the new york times as one of the “25 women of impact” in 2015. she is one of 100 visionaries featured by the albert einstein foundations in the 3d-printed book “genius: 100 visions of the future.” the peace research institute oslo listed her as one of potential candidates for the 2018 nobel peace prize. she was decorated with the national award of commander of the order of the federal republic by her country. ezekwesili was a richard von weizsäcker fellow at the robert bosch academy in berlin between 2019 and 2020. she currently is a senior fellow at the jackson institute for global affairs at yale university. the ford family notre dame award for international human development and solidarity recognizes substantial contributions to human development through research, practice, public service or philanthropy. recipients are honored for standing in solidarity with those in deepest need. the award is named in honor of university trustee emeritus doug ford ’66 and his wife, kathy, whose generosity helped establish the ford program. past award recipients are rose busingye, the founder of meeting point international; nobel peace prize laureate and social business pioneer muhammad yunus; cardinal luis antonio gokim tagle, archbishop of manila; deputy secretary-general of the united nations amina j. mohammed; l’arche; social entrepreneur jacqueline novogratz, ceo and founder of acumen; development economist and nobel laureate amartya sen; partners in health, whose co-founders paul farmer and ophelia dahl accepted the award on its behalf; and patti and ray chambers, the united nations secretary general’s special envoy for malaria. the ford program in human development studies and solidarity, part of the kellogg institute for international studies, promotes the interdisciplinary study of international human development with an innovative mix of research, teaching and community engagement and a focus on integral human development, which considers the flourishing of the whole human 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us home contact search menu home › news › nd presents to feature “romeo and juliet” at morris center nd presents to feature “romeo and juliet” at morris center published: january 05, 2005 author: shannon roddel nd presents, in its second season as an arts presenter of the university of notre dame, will host the st. petersburg state ballet theatre performing “romeo and juliet” at 8 p.m. jan. 13 (thursday) at south bends morris performing arts center. admission to the performance ranges from $20 to $38, and tickets are available by calling the morris center box office at 574-235-9190 or toll free at 800-537-6415, or on the web at www.morriscenter.org one of the worlds most distinguished classical companies, the 38-year-old st. petersburg state ballet theatre has earned the title “state and academic ballet,” the highest official status conferred by the russian government. with a company of 75, including 60 dancers, it has toured extensively in europe and asia, and is now making a rare appearance before an american audience. considered by many the world’s greatest love story, “romeo and juliet” is the tragic tale of star-crossed lovers who fall victim to an ancient family feud amid the dust and heat of a verona summer. the performance at the morris center will be choreographed by serge vikulov to the music of sergei prokofiev. vikulov, a soloist with the kirov ballet, won a gold medal in the international ballet competition in 1964, and the following year he won the nijinsky prize. artistic director yuri petukhov has led the st. petersburg state ballet theatre since 2001. his choreographic innovations have earned him the title “peoples artist of russia.” the st. petersburg state ballet theatre appears as this seasons second event of nd presents, which will host the national acrobats of taiwan, r.o.c., on march 14 and opera verdi europa on april 4. * contact: * tom barkes, debartolo center for the performing arts, 574-631-5956, tbarkes@nd.edu __ topicid: 8788 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. virgilio p. elizondo, notre dame professor of pastoral and hispanic theology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. virgilio p. elizondo, notre dame professor of pastoral and hispanic theology in memoriam: rev. virgilio p. elizondo, notre dame professor of pastoral and hispanic theology published: march 15, 2016 author: michael o. garvey rev. virgilio p. elizondo rev. virgilio p. elizondo, the university of notre dame professor of pastoral and hispanic theology, died monday (march 14). he was 80 years old. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, father elizondo was a native of san antonio, texas, where his mexican immigrant parents owned a grocery store and where he himself spent many years as the pastor of san fernando cathedral. the sunday spanish mass at which he presided was televised and carried via satellite from san fernando cathedral to more than 1 million households. before being ordained a priest for the archdiocese of san antonio in 1963, father elizondo was graduated from saint mary’s university, where he majored in chemistry and considered applying to medical school. deciding that he was called to the priesthood, he entered assumption seminary in san antonio, largely because he wanted to stay in his hometown. during his early years as a priest, father elizondo worked in parishes, but his ministry took a more scholarly turn in 1965 when archbishop robert e. lucey appointed him archdiocesan director of religious education. father elizondo also served as archbishop lucey’s translator and aide during the 1968 meeting of latin american catholic bishops at medellin, colombia. father elizondo became prominent as an advocate for the underpaid and exploited mexican-american laborers in his archdiocese during the early 1970s. in 1972, as an increasingly self-conscious and confident mexican-american community began to assert itself politically and culturally, he established the mexican-american cultural center at assumption seminary. extolled as a founder of u.s. latino religious thought, father elizondo was hailed in time magazine as one of the leading spiritual innovators in the united states. yet when he shared his beliefs about the connections between religion and people, he would recall the grocery store his immigrant parents owned in san antonio, where he spent most of his life. “i came from a neighborhood where no one thought i would make it out or amount to anything,” he said. “even as a boy, i knew i wanted to do something good for the world.” father elizondo’s scholarship, a theological consideration of mexican-american culture, produced numerous books, including “the future is mestizo,” “galilean journey” and “the human quest.” he received two doctoral degrees in theology from the institut catholique in paris in 1978, and in 1979 he became an editor of the international theological journal concilium. among numerous other honors for his scholarship and ministry, he received notre dame’s laetare medal in 1997. a memorial mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. april 7 (thursday) in the basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will be the presiding celebrant, and rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and the director of immigration initiatives at the institute for latino studies, will give the homily. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related 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skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: arizona immigration law fuels misconception that all latinos are illegal nd expert: arizona immigration law fuels misconception that all latinos are illegal published: june 16, 2010 author: shannon roddel allert brown-gort, associate director of the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, is critical of arizona’s immigration law that goes into effect next month. the law requires an officer to determine a person’s immigration status if he/she is stopped, detained or arrested and there is “reasonable suspicion” that person is in the u.s. illegally. “the law adds fuel to the popular belief that ‘latino-equals-immigrant-equals-illegal,’” brown-gort says. “this means that apart from any issues with law enforcement, any latino is already guilty of all the ills that have long been attached to immigrants. in a country where more than two-thirds of latinos are citizens and more than half are native-born, we should not be surprised when people do not appreciate being questioned about their right to live in their country, to belong to a society they have helped to prosper, or to have their history erased. in that sense, the issue of undocumented migration affects all latinos directly.” however, brown-gort says the arizona law may end up benefitting latinos in the long run. “a reaction to this law and similar laws will likely result in increased civic participation of latinos and cooperation from among all national origin groups, and will encourage latino youths to vote,” brown-gort says. “for those who see arizona-style laws as the mechanism to stop the growth of latino political power, the end results might be surprising.” brown-gort is a citizen of both the united states and mexico, an expert on immigration policy, civil service reform and the political views of mexican nationals in the united states. in addition to writing numerous op-ed pieces on immigration and being interviewed on npr, cbs news and the lehrer newshour, among others, he has served as an advisor to the u.s. senate on hispanic issues. brown-gort is particularly critical of draconian proposals for immigration policy reform. he addressed the obama administration’s decision to send an additional 1,200 national guard troops and commit $500 million to “secure” the border with mexico this week in an indianapolis star column. media advisory: brown-gort’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-3787 (office), 574-360-5471 (cell), or browngort.1@nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christian poellabauer appointed to lead new applied analytics and emerging technology lab at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christian poellabauer appointed to lead new applied analytics and emerging technology lab at notre dame christian poellabauer appointed to lead new applied analytics and emerging technology lab at notre dame published: february 24, 2021 author: notre dame news campus trees are covered in a freezing frost. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) christian poellabauer, a professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame and an expert in mobile and wearable technologies, has been appointed founding director of the university’s new applied analytics and emerging technology lab (aetl). part of the lucy family institute for data and society, at which poellabauer is also now appointed as an associate director, the lab is funded by a $5 million grant from the labs for industry futures and transformation (lift) network, a regional consortium established in 2019 with funding from the lilly endowment. christian poellabauer the new lab will serve as a regional nexus between technology companies and businesses seeking to apply advanced technologies to solve problems in areas such as manufacturing, cybersecurity and education. it will validate proof-of-concept business applications while also inspiring academic research in related areas. the lab will work closely with industry labs at notre dame, an anchor of the lift network and the university’s platform for collaboration with local industry. poellabauer’s research focuses on the use of mobile, ubiquitous and wearable systems and devices for a variety of interdisciplinary challenges, including those found in health care, conservation and transportation. he is also affiliated with notre dame’s center for civic innovation, institute for precision health and pulte institute for global development. “christian’s extensive experience with applied research and technology makes him an excellent choice to lead this new effort,” said tom fuja, a professor of electrical engineering and faculty director of industry labs. “he knows the region, he knows notre dame, and he’s an outstanding researcher. i am confident that under his leadership aetl will become an important source of solutions for local companies.” current plans call for the new lab to lead two main programs. one is an analytics and digital transformation accelerator program that will bring together academic expertise and regional companies to brainstorm potential technology application innovations. the other is an analytics studio that will carry promising ideas and solutions further in the implementation process, lowering the risks of technology applications for participating companies. “the applied analytics and emerging technology lab will be a key resource to help companies in the south bend-elkhart region in their data-driven digital transformation journey, and also research and develop advanced analytics and technology solutions and innovations,” said nitesh chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering and director of the lucy family institute for data and society. “the new lab is a vital component of our institute’s efforts to serve society and strengthen its economy.” “i look forward to this very exciting opportunity to work with businesses across the south bend-elkhart region and connect them with the people, resources and technologies at notre dame that will help us build a stronger, more resilient and innovative economy,” poellabauer said. poellabauer earned the degree of diplom-ingenieur from the university of technology in vienna and a doctorate degree in computer science from the georgia institute of technology. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin day of community introduces new, transfer students to south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › day of community introduces new, transfer students to south bend day of community introduces new, transfer students to south bend published: august 29, 2017 author: erin blasko day of community walking down california avenue, past a patchwork of neat, brightly painted homes, neglected and abandoned houses, urban gardens and empty, overgrown lots, patrick paulsen, an intended economics and film, television and theatre major from seattle, admitted to knowing little about south bend before arriving at notre dame. “i thought it was just cornfields out in indiana,” said paulsen. “so it’s nice to discover there’s more than that.” lined with old oaks and maples, california avenue passes through the near northwest neighborhood, which is among the oldest and most diverse in the city, populated by old victorian mansions, sturdy “prairie boxes” and cozy bungalows, and home to a diverse mix of renters and homeowners, from aging widows on fixed incomes to low-wage factory workers, young professionals and tenured professors. led by kathy schuth, a 1999 notre dame graduate and executive director of the near northwest neighborhood inc., and michael hebbeler, nnn board president and director of discernment and advocacy for the center for social concerns at notre dame, paulsen and about two dozen other students toured the neighborhood monday, aug. 21, as part of day of community, a welcome weekend event aimed to exposing new and transfer students to the broader south bend community. now in its second year, the event, led by the division of student affairs in collaboration with the center for social concerns and the office of public affairs, introduces students to an assortment of businesses and nonprofits in the south bend area, emphasizing service, education, arts and culture. in doing so, it exposes them to life beyond campus and to opportunities for meaningful engagement with the community, from volunteer work to research and internships — both preand post-graduation. the nnn’s mission involves improving access to affordable housing on the near northwest side through the rehabilitation of older homes, which it accomplishes in partnership with the city and federal government. it’s also working with the eck institute for global health at notre dame, and a number of student volunteers, to quantify the lead problem in the neighborhood, where as many as 1 in 3 children have tested positive for lead at elevated levels in recent years because of contaminated paint and soil. in addition to the near northwest neighborhood itself, students toured the nnn’s offices on portage avenue, including the local cup, a volunteer-run coffee shop that operates on a “pay-it-forward” model that lets patrons decide how much to pay for things. speaking afterward, hebbeler, who lives down the street from the nnn, invited the students to return to the neighborhood, about 15 minutes from campus by bike, for arts café, an annual open house in october, or adopt-a-block, an annual clean-up event in april — or just for coffee. “we definitely want you to consider this as a place to dive back into south bend in terms of your community life,” said hebbeler, who moved to south bend in 2008. julie rosta, an intended biology major from indianapolis, welcomed the opportunity to explore the south bend community. “i don’t know much about downtown south bend,” said rosta, “so i’m really excited that we got to come and look around.” and that’s the point, according to paul manrique, director of new student engagement in the division of student affairs. “the original purpose of day of community was to break down barriers between notre dame and the city of south bend,” said manrique. “as the newest members to this community, first-year notre dame students now have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the city, learn about the wonderful things happening around town, and find out ways to stay connected during their years at the university,” he said. “feedback from students has been outstanding, and our 25 community partners have loved this chance to engage with notre dame in a new way.”  in addition to the near northwest neighborhood, students visited downtown south bend inc., the center for the homeless, the food bank of northern indiana, st. vincent de paul, la casa de amistad, the south bend cubs and the city’s venues parks & arts department, among other community partners. a total of 1,200 students participated in the event, which coincided with the solar eclipse. paulsen and others stopped to view the rare event near the end of their tour, gazing skyward as a temporary dusk settled on the city, setting crickets to chirping in the underbrush. earlier in the day, residents of sorin and knott halls toured the former studebaker complex on the southern edge of downtown. working with the city and the state, notre dame graduate kevin smith, ceo of global access point, is transforming the sprawling former auto assembly plant, the last remnant of the former studebaker campus, into a mixed-use technology center. led by notre dame graduates shane fimbel, chief operating officer of global access point, and andrew wiand, executive director of enfocus, students toured building 113, one of three buildings that comprise the nearly 1 million-square-foot complex. they also visited with alex liggins, a 2014 notre dame graduate, and alex sejdinaj, co-founders of south bend code school. a long two-story building, building 113 remains under renovation but already houses four startups — all with ties to notre dame. “what we would like to see in the next 10 years is this become the largest mixed-use technology center in the midwest,” said wiand, a 2012 graduate of notre dame’s esteem entrepreneurship program. facebook founder mark zuckerberg toured the complex during a recent visit to south bend, wiand noted, meeting with smith and others. he also visited the local cup. alex goskowicz, of san diego, was impressed. “my dad went (to notre dame) and told me about the studebaker factory, and i assumed there wasn’t really anything going on here at all,” said goskowicz, an intended mechanical engineering major. “so it was cool to find out there were some tech startups and someone trying to rebuild stuff.” sejdinaj, with south bend code school, invited the students to engage with the local tech community. “everyone here will go have coffee with you,” he said, describing the friendly atmosphere within the community. “everyone here is willing to connect you with other people.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jennifer tank named hoosier resilience hero | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jennifer tank named hoosier resilience hero jennifer tank named hoosier resilience hero published: april 16, 2019 author: jessica sieff jennifer tank jennifer tank, galla professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and director of the environmental change initiative, has been named a hoosier resilience hero by the indiana university environmental resilience institute. tank, who also currently serves as the current president of the society for freshwater science, is being recognized for her research that sits at the intersection of freshwater systems and agriculture in the midwest. at notre dame, tank also leads the indiana watershed initiative where her team is exploring how conservation practices like winter cover crops and restored floodplains can buffer the impacts of agricultural land use on adjacent streams and rivers. their watershed-scale experiments, implemented on working lands, are quantifying the water quality benefits of conservation in a real-world setting, facilitated through engagement with key partners including local farmers and natural resource managers. tank is one of 10 individuals named a 2019 hoosier resilience hero for their dedication to preparing the state of indiana for environmental change. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association announces inaugural lennon life prize recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association announces inaugural lennon life prize recipients alumni association announces inaugural lennon life prize recipients published: november 06, 2018 author: josh flynt chuck and joan lennon gospel of life initiative the notre dame alumni association recently announced the inaugural recipients of the lennon life prize, part of the new chuck and joan lennon gospel of life initiative, a set of programs aimed at activating the university of notre dame’s robust clubs network to be forces for good in upholding the value of life at all stages. the notre dame clubs of lehigh valley, greater boston and indianapolis were selected by a campus committee as recipients of $5,000 prizes, awarded to help sponsor each club’s ideas supporting a wide range of pro-life causes and community organizations. the clubs of charlotte, lake county, st. joseph valley, staten island and wichita were named as honorable mention winners and will receive $500 each.  the lennon gospel of life initiative was co-created with chuck lennon, who served as associate vice president of university relations and executive director of the association for 31 years, and his wife, joan. lennon retired in 2011. in concert with the catholic church’s longstanding defense of all human life, the gospel of life initiative seeks to provide support to vulnerable populations around the world, and the lennon life prize aims to generate a host of ideas for clubs to impact their local community through the innovative use of funding and involvement of club members. “we were so pleased to receive such numerous and impactful submissions from our clubs in this first year of awarding the lennon life prize. our alumni and friend volunteers are the lifeblood of our outreach to the country and the world, and we are incredibly encouraged by so many expressing the desire to be a voice for the voiceless in society,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association and associate vice president of university relations.  the first award recipient, the notre dame club of lehigh valley, plans to host a series of pro-life events in partnership with local catholic high schools. students and club members will help clean, paint and provide ongoing service at a local crisis pregnancy center. in addition, the club will host rosaries, masses for the unborn and inspirational and educational pro-life speakers at each of the catholic schools. finally, the club plans to assist its members and local students as they unite to attend the annual march for life in washington, d.c. another recipient of the prize, the notre dame club of greater boston, plans to focus its efforts in building a partnership with the boston healthcare for the homeless program. the program was founded in 1985 by dr. jim o’connell '70 and today serves more than 11,000 homeless people each year. in 2017, the boston program launched her (health, empowerment and resources) saturday, a program that provides a welcoming space for homeless women. her saturday’s dedicated women-only weekend clinic provides a safe and trusted source of care and enrichment for an average of 50 individuals each week, many of whom are victims of domestic violence and other trauma. the boston club will sponsor one her saturday per month, and club volunteers will provide supplies and support for the women at the clinic in advance of the sponsored times and, when appropriate, on the designated days. in considering outreach to those with food insecurity, the notre dame club of indianapolis will partner with five local notre dame alliance for catholic education academies to provide “shamrock sacks” to students during the christmas holiday break. these bags will be filled with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food supplies, in an effort to help needy students and their families during the school break. of the 1,192 students at the five-center city elementary schools, 95 percent are eligible for federal free and reduced lunch. in conjunction with a club mass at st. philip neri on dec. 8, the feast of the immaculate conception, the volunteers will gather to prepare the shamrock sacks to be distributed to each school. in addition to the three top award winners, the clubs earning an honorable mention designation plan to execute a wide variety of projects benefiting the poor, developmentally disabled, asylum seekers and refugees, at-risk pregnant women, and victims of human trafficking and abuse victims.    notre dame clubs are encouraged to apply for the 2019 lennon life prize. more information can be found at clubhub.nd.edu/gospeloflife. the 2019 recipients will be announced during the alumni leadership conference on campus april 11-13. originally published by josh flynt, alumni association, at conductorshare.nd.edu on oct. 31. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ecumenical prayer service to celebrate christian unity on nov. 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ecumenical prayer service to celebrate christian unity on nov. 5 ecumenical prayer service to celebrate christian unity on nov. 5 published: october 31, 2017 author: amanda skofstad basilica of the sacred heart the university of notre dame will host an ecumenical prayer service to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the reformation at 5 p.m. nov. 5 (sunday) in the basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will welcome leaders from four christian denominations who will co-preside at the common prayer of reconciliation & remembrance. local christian clergy are most welcome. “on this anniversary of the reformation, it is time for christians of all denominations to recognize that what we hold in common is far more profound than what divides us,” said father jenkins. “we join in prayer for reconciliation of any sinful divisions and for unity in christ.” in addition to father jenkins, the co-presiders are: bishop elizabeth eaton, presiding bishop of the evangelical lutheran church in america, who will deliver the homily; bishop denis madden, auxiliary bishop emeritus of the catholic archdiocese of baltimore and past chairman of the united states conference of catholic bishops’ committee on ecumenical and interreligious affairs; the rt. rev. dr. douglas sparks, bishop of the episcopal diocese of northern indiana; rev. dr. charles wiley iii, coordinator of the office of theology and worship for the presbyterian church (u.s.a.). “not only is the search for christian unity in accord with jesus’ prayer ‘that all may be one,’ it is also an imperative for the credibility and witness of the followers of christ,” said rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs at notre dame. “especially since the second vatican council, notre dame has sought to contribute to the search for unity through research, teaching and prayer, and our upcoming common prayer will continue that tradition.”  the service is open to the public and people of all denominations and faith traditions are welcome to participate.  a reception will follow the service in the main building rotunda. a livestream of the service will be hosted on this webpage.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu   posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners with fulbright comexus to strengthen ties between us, mexico universities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners with fulbright comexus to strengthen ties between us, mexico universities notre dame partners with fulbright comexus to strengthen ties between us, mexico universities published: october 27, 2020 author: colleen wilcox mc the university of notre dame and partners are now accepting applications for the becas fulbright-garcía robles comexus mexico studies chair, which funds a senior scholar from a mexican university to be in residence for a semester. as part of the new program, notre dame international has partnered with the kellogg institute for international studies to bring social scientists and humanists to notre dame to teach courses about mexico as a kellogg institute visiting fellow. the call for applications for fall 2021 runs through nov. 25. the profile of this particular chair will focus on democracy and development. “we are very pleased to be partnering with ndi and comexus on this distinctive research opportunity,” said donald stelluto, executive director for the kellogg institute. “the kellogg institute has long valued and fostered collaborative research. this opportunity to welcome a senior scholar from mexico will strengthen the institute’s academic and collegial networks in latin america and present a new avenue for us and our visiting scholars to focus together on the study of critical questions around democracy and development in mexico.” the program, which launched in 2016, aims to create and strengthen ties between u.s. academic and higher education institutions in mexico, as well as promote greater knowledge of mexico in the u.s. "we are very excited about this partnership and the opportunity it creates to build new relationships throughout mexico by bringing senior scholars to notre dame,” says mike talbot, director for initiatives in mexico at the mexico city global center. “this program will seed research collaboration long into the future." while the core of this program is a course, the fellow will also organize an event or seminar on mexico, fostering discussion in the notre dame community, and will develop research on a relevant topic. "this collaboration is particularly relevant as mexico elected in 2018 a president with the highest popular support in 50 years,” says hazel blackmore, executive director of comexus. “the initiative between notre dame and comexus is the cherry on the cake to an informal collaboration between the two institutions that has been constant and productive over the years within the framework of other fgr programs.” notre dame is the sixth partner to this initiative that includes the university of chicago; the university of new mexico, albuquerque; the university of california, san diego; the university of southern california, los angeles; and juniata college. the becas fulbright-garcía robles scholarship is awarded to candidates with mexican nationality and permanent residency in mexico. the deadline is nov. 25. requirements and application information can be found here. originally published by colleen wilcox at mexicocity.nd.edu on oct. 22. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate students receive summer fellowships to conduct research to combat kidney, neurodegenerative diseases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate students receive summer fellowships to conduct research to combat kidney, neurodegenerative diseases graduate students receive summer fellowships to conduct research to combat kidney, neurodegenerative diseases published: may 24, 2019 author: brandi klingerman researcher works in professor rebecca wingert’s lab three graduate students from the university of notre dame have received fellowships from advanced diagnostics and therapeutics. each fellowship recipient will spend their summer conducting research at notre dame that aims to combat disease or promote health. in discussing the fellowships, paul bohn, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, said, “there are many ways to foster research across campus, but these summer fellowships allow for the acceleration of student and faculty research, while supporting new and bold ideas with the potential for real-world impact.” recipients of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics summer fellowships are: joshua berwanger, graduate student in chemistry and biochemistry, who has received the leiva graduate fellowship in precision medicine to research the use of monoclonal antibodies, which are used to treat cancer, autoimmune diseases and infections, in the lab of merlin bruening, donald and susan rice professor of engineering and faculty affiliate of the harper cancer research institute. joseph chambers, graduate student in biological sciences, who has received a summer fellowship to study the genetics of polycystic kidney disease in the lab of rebecca wingert, elizabeth and michael gallagher associate professor of biological sciences. caitlin donahue, graduate student in chemistry and biochemistry, who has received the inaugural o’brien family endowment for excellence fellowship to develop laboratory tools that raise and lower the ph level in individual cells, which could help diagnose and treat neurodegenerative diseases, in the lab of katharine white, clare boothe luce assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. the leiva graduate fellowship in precision medicine recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding performance or who bring special qualities or abilities to notre dame in precision medicine research. to learn more about the fellowship and application requirements, visit advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu/opportunities/leiva-graduate-fellowship-in-precision-medicine/.  the o’brien family endowment for excellence fellowship supports efforts to develop biomedical tools and techniques that provide new capabilities to combat a wide range of illnesses and diseases. to learn more about this inaugural fellowship program, visit advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu/opportunities/o-brien-family-endowment-for-excellence-fellowship/.  advanced diagnostics and therapeutics is a community of affiliated researchers who tackle a wide range of biomedical and environmental health problems – such as sepsis, cancer, influenza, wound healing, drug addiction, mosquito-borne diseases, autism, cystic fibrosis, air pollution, invasive species and many others – through innovation, invention and real-world applications. contact: corrine hornbeck, administrative assistant, notre dame research, chornbec@nd.edu, 574-631-7385; @nddiagnostics originally published by brandi klingerman at advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu on may 23. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin solar array latest addition to notre dame’s sustainability commitment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › solar array latest addition to notre dame’s sustainability commitment solar array latest addition to notre dame’s sustainability commitment published: july 19, 2017 author: sue ryan kenmore center solar array in 2015, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced a commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by more than half by 2030. a new 144.72 kilowatt ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system, located at its kenmore warehouse on north kenmore street in south bend, is the latest addition to notre dame’s sustainability efforts to meet its goals. with 432 solar modules installed on a ground-based rack, the system is a first of this size for notre dame. smaller solar installations exist on campus on the roofs of stinson-remick hall and fitzpatrick hall. the kenmore warehouse solar array is connected to the main electric power feed for the building, which is used primarily for university storage. the solar array is expected to offset a portion of the purchased electric power consumption of the warehouse by generating approximately 194,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually, representing nearly one third of the total electricity used by the 5.77-acre facility. in a net-metering agreement with indiana michigan power, any power generated in excess of the building’s immediate demand will be fed into the local electric grid for use by the power company. “the kenmore warehouse solar installation is another important component of the university’s sustainability commitment,” said john affleck-graves, notre dame executive vice president. “along with solar power applications, we are implementing a number of strategies to reduce our carbon footprint to be good stewards of our environment." the system, which was installed by inovateus solar of south bend, is estimated to reduce the university’s carbon dioxide emissions by some 296,000 pounds the first year, and nearly 2,000 tons over its lifespan of some 20 years. those avoided emissions are equivalent to removing 25 automobiles from the roads or planting more than 31 acres of trees. the kenmore solar project is one element in the university’s overall sustainability efforts. additional projects include: gas turbine technology — the university will install combined cycle combustion gas turbines to produce both electricity and steam. these units will displace older power plant boilers with newer, higher efficiency and lower emissions sources of energy. geothermal applications — geothermal systems have been installed at numerous sites across campus including sites near mccourtney hall, ricci family fields and notre dame stadium. hydro power — the university is currently working with the city of south bend and state and federal agencies to permit and construct a hydroelectric facility on the st. joseph river dam in downtown south bend. heat recovery — numerous projects are both underway and in the planning phases to recover and regenerate energy from existing energy sources, such as the power plant’s condenser water. notre dame has been working to reduce its carbon footprint for more than a decade. the university has lowered emissions from its power plant by nearly 40 percent from 2005 levels, and in an effort to reduce carbon emissions from its campus combined heat and power plant, the university has reversed its use of coal from 85 percent to 15 percent in recent years. the majority of energy input to the power plant (about 85 percent) now comes from natural gas. the campus combined heat and power plant provides not just electricity, but also steam to heat campus buildings and hot water and to serve various other processes. steam is also used in part to produce chilled water for air conditioning. notre dame currently generates about 50 percent of the university’s electrical energy needs, with the other half coming through the purchase of power. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: remembering d-day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: remembering d-day nd expert: remembering d-day published: june 06, 2014 author: shannon roddel as the world marks the 70th anniversary of the d-day invasion that led to the defeat of nazi germany in world war ii, "michael desch":http://news.nd.edu/for-the-media/nd-experts/faculty/michael-desch/, professor and chair of political science at the university of notre dame, reflects on this day in history and draws a connection to the current ukraine crisis. “it was a big deal for americans,” desch says. “candidly, though, it was not such a big deal for the war against nazi germany. the real day that marked the turning point in world war ii was may 8, 1945, victory in europe day. that’s the day the russians celebrate because that’s when the war was over, and indeed, most of world war ii was fought on the eastern front. eighty-five percent of the german forces that were engaged in fighting the allies were fighting against the soviets, and the soviets inflicted the overwhelming number of casualties on the nazis. so, if you ask who won the second world war, it was uncle joe stalin and the soviets with a cameo appearance by the americans and the brits.” desch says it’s difficult to comprehend what’s currently taking place in the ukraine without understanding the different historical views of who won the second world war and the relative importance of d-day versus victory in europe day. “for many of the russian speakers in the ukraine and for many russians, the issue of the kiev government moving closer to nato and the west brings back bad memories of the second world war, in which the ukrainian government broke away from the soviet union and collaborated with the nazis in the war against the soviet union,” desch says. “so you see interviews with rebels fighting against the kiev government and they say, ‘we’re fighting against the fascists.’ these are people whose grandparents had a different experience in world war ii, not just the young men fighting on omaha beach, but whole families being ground up in the meat grinder that was the war on the eastern front. and so in a sense, our preoccupation with d-day sort of blinds us to the fact that people in eastern europe, and especially in russia, see the war in a very different historical light. it’s a living thing even today in the ukraine crisis because the russian-speakers really do fear that a pro-western ukrainian government in kiev is going to be the second coming of the regime that collaborated with the nazis in world war ii. _*contact*: michael desch, 574-631-2792, "mdesch@nd.edu":mailto:mdesch@nd.edu_ posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university health services to get upgrade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university health services to get upgrade university health services to get upgrade published: december 10, 2003 author: matthew v.storin the university health services facility at the university of notre dame will undergo extensive renovations and upgrading, largely through a $6million gift from the william k. warren foundation.p. william k. warren, jr., a resident of tulsa, okla., is a 1956 graduate of notre dame and chair of the foundation created by his father.p. plans call for a complete renovation of the building, located northeast of the main building and known to older alumni as “the infirmary.” the project will include new ventilation, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection systems.p. “bill warren’s continued generosity to notre dame is an inspiration to us all,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president. “this project will be another significant improvement to the quality of student life on campus, a continuing priority in recent years.”p. ann e. kleva, director of university health services, recently visited the warren family in tulsa, where they have supported a number of local health facilities. “i’ve never seen such caring, such warm people in my whole life,” she said.p. the renovated campus facility will be named for the warren family. construction is scheduled to begin in may 2005, and be completed in august 2006. the building was constructed in 1935.p. warren, a member of the university’s board of trustees, has been a major supporter of academic and student life activities at notre dame, including the william k. and natalie o.warren golf course that is named in honor of his parents. topicid: 4114 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history professor’s first book wins two national awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history professor’s first book wins two national awards history professor’s first book wins two national awards published: december 19, 2005 author: shannon roddel jon t. coleman, assistant professor of history at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the 2005 dunning prize from the american historical association (aha) and the western history associations w. turrentine jackson award for his first bookvicious: wolves and men in america. published last year by yale university press,viciousoffers a provocative history of wolves in america and of the humans who first destroyed them and now offer them protection. the dunning prize, to be awarded to coleman during the ahas annual conference in january, recognizes the best first book on u.s. history.it was created in 1927 through a gift from mathilda m. dunning in honor of her father, john h. dunning. honoring the best first book on the history of the american west, the w. turrentine jackson award was presented to coleman in october. coleman earned his bachelors and masters degrees from the university of colorado and his doctorate from yale university in 2003. ### contact: jon coleman, 574-6317266, coleman.63@nd.edu p. topicid: 15023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professors edit new book on the significance of the euro | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professors edit new book on the significance of the euro professors edit new book on the significance of the euro published: march 01, 2006 author: shannon roddel and kelly roberts robert m. fishman, professor of sociology, and anthony m. messina, associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame, have edited a new book titledthe year of the euro: the cultural, social, and political import of europes common currency. published as part of a kellogg institute for international studies and notre dame press monograph series titledcontemporary european politics and society,the book examines the wide-ranging importance ofeuropes new currency (first circulated in january 2002) beyond its most obvious impact on financial markets and the economy. essays inthe year of the eurooffer the assessments of leading scholars of european history, political science, sociology and law on the currency change which involved the 12 participating member states of the european union.contributing authors debate whether the new common currency will reshape the continents cultures, societies and political systems. a faculty fellow in the kellogg institute and nanovic institute for european studies at notre dame, fishman is the author ofdemocracys voices: social ties and the quality of public life in spainandworking class organization and the return to democracy in spain. messina, also a faculty fellow in the kellogg and nanovic institutes, is the author of a new book on the logics and politics of post-world war ii migration to western europe, forthcoming from cambridge university press, andrace and party competition inbritain.he is the editor ofwest european immigration and immigrant policy in the new century. topicid: 16122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s muñoz to speak at justice department’s forum on free speech in higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s muñoz to speak at justice department’s forum on free speech in higher education notre dame’s muñoz to speak at justice department’s forum on free speech in higher education published: september 17, 2018 author: colleen sharkey vincent phillip munoz vincent phillip muñoz, tocqueville associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame, is among the academics chosen to participate in the u.s. department of justice’s forum on free speech in higher education on monday (sept. 17) in washington, d.c. the event will be broadcast on cspan-2 and live-streamed at https://www.c-span.org/video/?451488-1/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-discusses-free-speech-college-campuses. u.s. attorney general jeff sessions will give the opening remarks at the meeting, where congressional leaders, department of justice officials, nonprofit leaders, constitutional law scholars and other public intellectuals will participate in panels exploring campus culture and how first amendment issues at u.s. colleges and universities should be handled moving forward.  muñoz’s presentation, titled “securing free speech and free inquiry: lessons from the notre dame experience,” will emphasize the vital role of universities as places where the search for truth is paramount. “intellectual diversity, academic freedom and freedom of speech are means to an end: the end of truth-seeking. if a university does not retain its traditional mission of seeking the truth through reasoned discourse, it will not remain committed to freedom of inquiry or freedom of speech. freedom of the mind is a necessary prerequisite of truth-seeking through reasoned discourse,” muñoz said. he also stresses the importance of diversity of thought on campuses. he believes it is crucial and fundamental to the very mission of higher education to make room for opinions and scholarship across the political spectrum. “until our faculties become more ideologically diverse, until our universities recommit themselves to truth-seeking, and until our students are taught that college is where you engage arguments and encounter people and ideas with whom you disagree, intellectual freedom, both on campus and in america more generally, will be threatened.” muñoz and the constitutional studies program, which he directs, have joined with others at notre dame in advocating for the university’s longstanding commitment to free speech on campus, including his public defense on free speech grounds of the program’s invitation to the controversial social scientist charles murray in 2017. this fall, the constitutional studies program hosted a lecture by princeton professor keith whittington on his new book, “speak freely: why universities must defend free speech,” and held a faculty-alumni seminar on the same subject. the program will host an undergraduate student seminar on “free speech and the ends of the university” later this month. after the department of justice panels, there will be a conversation between deputy attorney general rod rosenstein and senate education committee chairman lamar alexander, r-tenn. nadine strossen, john marshall harlan ii professor of law at the new york law school and former president of the american civil liberties union, will give the keynote address. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aaron neville: 2015 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aaron neville: 2015 laetare address aaron neville: 2015 laetare address published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news i am honored and humbled to be receiving such a prestigious medal. i hope i’m worthy of standing next to the people who have received it before me. if it’s for me trying to get my life on the right track the way god wanted me too, then i am worthy, because i know, and god knows, that i’ve tried. i’ve prayed to see the world through god’s eyes and asked that the world see god in me. aaron neville, a four-time grammy award winning singer and musician, speaks after being awarded the laetare medal my early life has been a preview of where i am now. it took who i was and where i came from to make me who i am. for that i have to thank my late parents, arthur and amelia neville. they, along with the nuns at st. monica’s catholic school, especially sister damien, taught me morals and guidance. my catholic upbringing helped me in some dark times. one dark night, i remembered a poem i had to memorize and recite in front of the class in maybe the fifth grade. later, i put music to it and recorded it. the poem was “lovely lady, dressed in blue, teach me how to pray.” i was always mesmerized by the blessed mother, and was grateful to get the chance to learn the ave maria. i didn’t know what the words meant, but a lady asked me to sing it at her sister’s wedding, so i learned it and have been singing it ever since. again, i thank you from my heart. to close, i’d like to sing it for you. (ave maria) posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association presents winter awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association presents winter awards alumni association presents winter awards published: february 21, 2020 author: joanne norell, alumni association christina gorman telesca ’91, don criqui '62, and patrick vassel ’07 (photo by peter ringenberg/university of notre dame) the notre dame alumni association recognized a number of distinguished alums during its annual winter board meeting in january. the alumni association presents awards three times per year in six categories where the university encourages excellence: the arts, athletics, service to the alumni association, service to country, service to humanity and service to the university. four award winners were announced when the alumni board assembled on campus jan. 17: the william d. reynolds award to patricia jacques emmanuel m.d., ’82; the rev. arthur s. harvey, c.s.c., award to don criqui ’62; the rev. robert f. griffin, c.s.c., award to christina gorman telesca ’91; and the rev. anthony j. lauck, c.s.c., award to patrick vassel ’07. the william d. reynolds award patricia jacques emmanuel m.d., ’82 (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) established in 1985, the william d. reynolds award is conferred on an alum, living or deceased, doing exceptional work with youth for the betterment of their quality of life. in recognition of her lifelong commitment to medical care and fighting infectious diseases, especially on behalf of mothers, children and youth, patricia jacques emmanuel m.d., ’82, was presented with this award. dr. emmanuel received her b.s. in biology from notre dame in 1982 and her m.d. from the university of florida in 1986. after completing her residency and fellowship in infectious diseases at the university of south florida, she joined the faculty, where she has served as the lewis a. barness professor and chair of the department of pediatrics since 2012. previously she served as usf’s associate dean for clinical research and chief of the division of pediatric infectious disease. the focus of dr. emmanuel’s clinical and research activities has been hiv infection in infants, children and pregnant women. she has implemented many treatment and prevention trials, directed an hiv education program in india and spearheaded the establishment of a youth clinic that provides sex education and preventive services to underserved youth in tampa. she directs usf’s zika referral center and a clinical trials network that is using technology to help prevent hiv infection. dr. emmanuel has been involved with training medical students and residents and served as councilor for the alpha omega honor society from 2007-14. she and her husband, john ’82, have three adult children, including their oldest daughter jacqueline, a 2012 notre dame graduate. the rev. arthur s. harvey, c.s.c., award established in 2000, the rev. arthur s. harvey, c.s.c., award recognizes an alum, living or deceased, for their outstanding accomplishments or achievements as practicing performing artists. this year’s recipient, don criqui ’62, earned distinction for an outstanding career as one of the longest-tenured sports broadcasters in american history, including a half-century of announcing college and nfl games. criqui’s career in broadcasting began as a student at notre dame. as a communication arts major, criqui learned under professors thomas stritch and edward fisher. tapes of his notre dame basketball broadcasts and an audition led criqui to join wsbt in south bend as sports director less than a year after graduating. two years later, frank gifford brought criqui to new york’s wcbs-tv, and a tape of a notre dame vs. bradley basketball game landed him the job as the radio and tv voice of the new york knicks. in 1967, cbs sports named criqui an nfl play-by-play broadcaster, launching a streak of 47 consecutive seasons broadcasting the nfl for cbs and nbc. he is the longest-tenured nfl broadcaster on network television, and was selected for the pro football hall of fame in 2003 as the winner of the pete rozelle award. criqui was the radio voice of notre dame football for 15 seasons. he also teamed with john gambling on wor radio in new york. for 20 straight years, “rambling with gambling” had the most listeners of any radio station in america. criqui and his wife, molly, are the parents of four sons and one daughter, and have 15 grandchildren. three are continuing the family tradition as students at notre dame, with hopefully more to follow. the rev. robert f. griffin, c.s.c., award this award was established by the alumni board in 2003 to recognize outstanding accomplishments or achievements in writing.  christina gorman telesca ’91, don criqui '62, and patrick vassel ’07 (photo by peter ringenberg/university of notre dame) in recognition of her distinguished career as a playwright, and for bringing the vision of notre dame’s founder to the stage in sorin: a notre dame story, christina gorman telesca ’91 was the 2020 griffin award honoree. telesca’s plays have been produced and/or developed at numerous acclaimed institutions such as the public theater, luna stage, american blues theater, alley theatre, ensemble studio theatre, geva theatre center, summer play festival, central works theater company, hangar theatre, and capital repertory theatre, among others. telesca is a recipient of tcg’s edgerton foundation new american play award, american blues theater’s blue ink playwriting award, samuel french short play festival award and new york international fringe festival award for overall excellence in playwriting. her work has been published by both samuel french and smith & krauss. telesca was an inaugural member of the public theater emerging writers group, and is also recognized as a new york foundation for the arts fellow, ensemble studio theatre new voices fellow, stella adler studios harold clurman playwright-in-residence, women’s project playwright lab member and artistic affiliate at american blues theater. telesca graduated from notre dame with a b.a. in american studies. her son, jack, will graduate from notre dame in may 2020 with a b.s. in aerospace engineering. the rev. anthony j. lauck, c.s.c., award established in 2000, the rev. anthony j. lauck, c.s.c., award for fine arts and visual arts, recognizes an alum, living or deceased, for their outstanding accomplishments or achievements as practicing artists. in recognition of his superior work as a broadway director, writer and teacher, and his leadership in crafting sorin: a notre dame story, patrick vassel ’07 was presented with this award.  vassel is a director and playwright from akron, ohio. he is currently the associate and supervising director of hamilton. some of vassel’s other credits include, freestyle love supreme (associate director) and magic/bird (assistant director) on broadway; in a little room (the wild project), two rooms (79 clifton place), rum for sale (columbia university), the gravediggers (theatre east reading), connect (workshop ten bones), the adventures of boy and girl (fringenyc ’13), font of knowledge (shelby company) and the little dog laughed (the gallery players, 1st nyc revival) in new york. additionally, vassel has directed the cripple of inishmaan, the homecoming (stella adler), lombardi (palace theatre, wisconsin) and six characters in search of an author (university of notre dame, original adaptation). his work as a co-writer/director includes nothing left to burn (ars nova antfest, the public theater new work now!, o’neill semi-finalist, the lark playwrights week 2015). vassel is a member of the notre dame performing arts advisory council and the notre dame media and entertainment leadership committee. he is a former teaching artist and current member of the artistic advisory board of opening act, a non-profit providing free, after-school theater programs in new york city high schools. he is also a 2019 honoree of the st. vincent-st. mary high school rev. mahar outstanding alumni award. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s center for civil and human rights awarded grant to study christian persecution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s center for civil and human rights awarded grant to study christian persecution notre dame’s center for civil and human rights awarded grant to study christian persecution published: august 26, 2014 author: michael o. garvey daniel philpott the university of notre dame’s center for civil and human rights and the religious freedom project at the berkley center for religion, peace and world affairs at georgetown university have been awarded a grant from the templeton religion trust to study and report on the persecution of christian communities around the world. the $1.1 million grant will fund “under caesar’s sword: how christian communities respond to repression,” a project that center director daniel philpott regards as both unprecedented and overdue. “in recent years the persecution of christians has grown more and more widespread,” philpott said. “the sad fate of christians in egypt, syria and iraq are only some of the latest episodes. only in the last couple of weeks, the extremist islamists who control mosul, iraq, have told the christians remaining there to convert to islam, live as second-class citizens, leave or die. the denial of the religious freedom of christians is one of the largest classes of human rights violations in the world today. yet, the phenomenon is underreported in the mainstream media and the human rights community.” under caesar’s sword will commission a team of 15 prominent scholars to study some 100 beleaguered christian communities in more than 30 countries including china, indonesia, nigeria, syria, egypt, iraq, pakistan and india. the findings of their research will be developed and publicized in through a wide range of media including scholarly publications, a public report, online resources, a documentary film and curricula for schools and churches. the research also will be the subject of a public presentation in washington, d.c., as well as an international conference in rome to be held in december 2015 on the 50th anniversary of the second vatican council’s declaration on religious freedom, dignitatis humanae. according to philpott, the study is intended both to discover and draw attention to strategies adopted by christian communities whose religious freedom is routinely violated. “these strategies vary widely,” philpott said, “ranging from nonviolent protest movements of the kind that pope john paul ii led in communist poland, to the complex diplomacy of christian churches in china, to simply fleeing from persecution en masse, as christians have in iraq. we want to learn why christian communities adopt these strategies and which ones are successful.” philpott nevertheless insisted that under caesar’s sword is more than an initiative of scholarship. “it is an effort to stand in solidarity with the persecuted christians of the world,” he said. “to advocate for the religious freedom of christians is not to claim that their human rights are more important than anyone else’s. religious freedom is a fundamental human right to which everyone on the planet is entitled. today, however, christians constitute the lion’s share of those in the lion’s den.” contact: daniel philpott, 574-631-0573, philpott.1@nd.edu posted in: international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicist to appear on science channel program nov. 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicist to appear on science channel program nov. 19 notre dame astrophysicist to appear on science channel program nov. 19 published: november 15, 2018 author: deanna csomo mccool justin r. crepp justin r. crepp, associate professor of physics at the university of notre dame and director of the engineering and design core facility, will appear in an episode of “space’s deepest secrets” on monday (nov. 19). the hour-long program airs weekly at 10 p.m. eastern on the science channel. in the episode, “mystery of the missing moons,” crepp will talk about exomoons, which are moons that orbit planets around stars other than our sun. the episode will include footage of crepp visiting the large binocular telescope in arizona. “space’s deepest secrets” features stories of researchers who push the boundaries and uncover the most exciting discoveries in the history of space exploration, according to the website. episode topics have ranged from saturn’s rings to time travel. crepp designs and builds new instruments that can directly detect planets outside of the solar system. he recently served as a member of the national academy of science committee on exoplanet science strategy. his most recent project, the ilocater spectrograph, is being designed for the large binocular telescope. this ultra-precise device will become the first doppler radial velocity instrument with the ability to correct for the blurring effects of earth’s turbulent atmosphere. originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on nov. 15. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1916: what it meant to ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1916: what it meant to ireland 1916: what it meant to ireland published: august 30, 2012 author: notre dame news nearly 100 years after the 1916 uprising in ireland that challenged british rule and established the irish republic, scholars continue to explore the historical, cultural and literary contexts of the pivotal event in irish history. notre dame brought together some of the world’s top intellectuals on the subject on aug. 30 for a conference at the royal irish academy in dublin. “ambiguity and complexity continue to cloud the meaning of the rising, nearly a century after it captured the world’s attention,” said robert schmuhl, annenberg-joyce professor of american studies and journalism at notre dame, who then probed the context for historical understanding of the event, particularly the role of one key figure, politician eamon de valera. the line-up of speakers included scholars from notre dame, new york university, northwestern university, oxford university, national university of ireland, university of aberdeen and university college dublin. notre dame’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies also showcased its forthcoming tv documentary on 1916 at the event. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philosopher to present hesburgh lecture in syracuse | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosopher to present hesburgh lecture in syracuse philosopher to present hesburgh lecture in syracuse published: november 27, 2001 author: meg daday david k. o’connor, associate professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “catholics in the new millennium: how are we changing?” at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (dec. 5) at p.j. dorsey’s restaurant in syracuse, n.y.p. topicid: 2244 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin youth hockey events contribute $12.5 million to local economy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › youth hockey events contribute $12.5 million to local economy youth hockey events contribute $12.5 million to local economy published: june 07, 2019 author: erin blasko campus and downtown south bend compton family ice arena, home to the university of notre dame men’s hockey team, hosted or co-hosted 26 youth hockey events during the 2018-19 academic year, contributing $12.5 million to the local economy, according to visit south bend mishawaka. organized in collaboration with hockey time productions, 200x85 hockey or usa hockey, the 26 events drew more than 38,700 visitors to the area, the convention and visitors bureau reported, resulting in more than 22,200 room nights at local hotels. the 2019 chipotle-usa hockey youth tier ii 14u national championship, co-hosted by compton and the ice box in april, generated nearly 3,000 room nights alone. compton features two sheets of ice and seating for more than 5,000. the facility has hosted hundreds of youth hockey events since opening in 2011, drawing visitors from across the u.s., canada and mexico. hockey time alone will occupy the facility on 12 weekends during the upcoming academic year, according to michael mcneill, programming and instruction program manager at compton. “the 2018-19 season, featuring a usa hockey national championship and many other busy and outstanding youth hockey weekends, was a successful year for the compton family ice arena and the city of south bend,” mcneill said. “the partnerships with visit south bend and our youth hockey tournament providers continue to grow and evolve, and our staff at compton values those relationships. we are looking forward to a fun and exciting 2019-20 season.” rob decleene, executive director of visit south bend mishawaka, said, “at visit south bend mishawaka, we’ve always referred to the opening of compton family ice arena as a game changer for the destination. this season proved that beyond our expectations.” in addition to hosting men’s, women’s and youth hockey events, compton offers camps, sled hockey, figure skating, public skating, physical education skating, learn-to-skate and learn-to-curl classes and other instructional programs to kids and adults in the south bend-elkhart region. annually, local and non-local hosted athletic events at compton and other campus venues draw more than 35,000 visitors to the area for daylong or overnight stays, according to a recent economic impact study. for more information, visit und.com/comptonarena. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds november 23, 2021 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season july 15, 2021 notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana march 17, 2021 women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday december 10, 2020 athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholar-practitioner laurie nathan appointed professor of the practice of mediation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholar-practitioner laurie nathan appointed professor of the practice of mediation scholar-practitioner laurie nathan appointed professor of the practice of mediation published: june 27, 2018 author: hannah heinzekehr laurie nathan 2017 laurie nathan has been appointed professor of the practice of mediation at the kroc institute for international peace studies within the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. nathan will establish and direct the kroc institute’s new mediation program, which will serve as an international center for mediation research, training, policy development and practice.   nathan holds a doctoral degree in regional security from the university of cape town and a master of philosophy degree from the division of peace studies at the university of bradford in the united kingdom.   “the keough school is delighted to welcome into our ranks this renowned international mediator, who brings to our faculty a distinguished record of peacebuilding in africa and critical service to the united nations,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “professor nathan is a gift to our colleagues and especially to our students, who will learn a great deal, indeed, from his experiences and insight into the dynamics of nonviolent conflict resolution and transformation.”   nathan is a senior mediation adviser to the united nations and serves on the u.n. academic advisory council on mediation. he is the lead designer and trainer for the u.n.’s high level mediation course.   nathan participated in the african union mediation for darfur from 2005-2006; supported the u.n.-a.u. mediation for darfur from 2010-2011; supported the southern african development community mediation for madagascar in 2010; and facilitated strategic planning for the u.n. office in mali after the 2012 coup. he has served on the advisory council of the arms division of human rights watch, the carter center’s international council for conflict resolution, the expert advisory group of the united nations development programme’s democratic governance practice network and the board of conciliation resources.   “practice and policy are integral components of the kroc institute’s mission, and laurie is the perfect person to help us build upon an excellent foundation as a leader in international peacebuilding policy,” says asher kaufman, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute.   prior to this appointment, nathan was professor and director of the centre for mediation in africa at the university of pretoria in south africa, and director of the centre for conflict resolution at the university of cape town. nathan has been in residence at the university of notre dame since january as a kroc institute visiting research fellow.   most recently nathan was the lead author of a 2018 policy report on successful preventive diplomacy by the united nations. the report, titled “capturing un preventive diplomacy success: how and why does it work?” was a research initiative of the united nations university in collaboration with the u.n. department of political affairs. the report refutes the claim that the u.n. routinely fails at preventing armed conflicts and explores cases when the u.n. worked closely with regional partners to avert large-scale violence.   nathan is the author of four books, including “community of insecurity: sadc’s struggle for peace and security in southern africa” and “no ownership, no commitment: a guide to local ownership of security sector reform.” he is also co-editor of two books and author of more than 50 articles and chapters.   contact: laurie nathan, laurie.n.nathan.4@nd.edu; hannah heinzekehr, communications program director, hheinzek@nd.edu originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on june 27, 2018. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new technology helps er doctors make critical decisions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new technology helps er doctors make critical decisions new technology helps er doctors make critical decisions published: october 28, 2011 author: william g. gilroy researchers from the university of notre dame’s keck center for transgene research and trauma physicians at south bend’s memorial hospital are joining forces to use a new medical technology to help save the lives of trauma patients. researchers at the keck center investigate how the genes involved in blood clotting processes function in inflammatory diseases like sepsis, atherosclerosis and asthma. in particular, the center’s thromboelastographic study group focuses on the coagulopathy (clotting disorder or bleeding disorder) of trauma. the keck center, as well as memorial hospital, recently obtained a new piece of medical technology called a thromboelastograph (teg) analyzer for use on trauma patients suffering from acute traumatic coagulopathy. memorial trauma physicians scott thomas and mark walsh and keck center director frank castellino have formed a unique partnership to use the teg analyzer in groundbreaking ways. patients arriving at a trauma center following automobile accidents, falls, shootings and other acts of violence often are experiencing significant blood loss. “the goal of trauma physicians is to first stop the blood loss and stabilize the patient. the aim of the current work between the keck center and memorial hospital is to employ real time thrombus measurements, combined with platelet functional analysis, which will engage the expertise of the trauma physician, researcher and perfusionist to make rapid point of care decisions as to which blood products the patient requires," castellino said. “this will allow specific transfusion protocols to be used and save precious blood products and unnecessary expense to the patients, while at the same time providing state-of-the-art patient care. “the testing requires a small sample of the patient’s blood to determine its ability to form stable clots with use of teg measurements. complex transfusion decisions can then be made in a very short time with the maximal amount of data.” castellino notes that this close collaboration between scientific researchers and physicians is both unique and highly productive. keck researchers are doing fundamental work in molecular medicine which is being employed by the the memorial trauma center for patient care in a model of translational research. the result means a state-of-the-art level of trauma care for residents of northern indiana and a model for national care in this area. contact: frank castellino, 574-631-8996, fcastell@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin douglas road to reopen in one area, close in another | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › douglas road to reopen in one area, close in another douglas road to reopen in one area, close in another published: may 01, 2006 author: dennis brown the current phase of the university of notre dame’s public road construction project ondouglas roadandnorth twyckenham drivewill be completed and opened for traffic, weather permitting, on may 8 (monday). douglas, on the north edge of the campus, has been widened, and twyckenham, to the east of the university, is a newly constructed four-lane road that extends from douglas to edison road. the new road ultimately will connect to south twyckenham drive. bulla road between the campus and north twyckenham also will reopen. the new road system includes a roundabout at the new intersection of douglas and twyckenham. also on may 8, and continuing until late june, the portion of douglas immediately west of juniper will close to through traffic to permit the widening of this segment of douglas to four lanes and to construct a new signalized intersection at st.joseph drive. the existing campus road currently referred to asst. joseph drive northofdouglas roadalso will be closed during this time frame for reconstruction to once again become a public road. access alongdouglasfrom the west to sacred heart parish, moreau seminary and holy cross house will be maintained during the construction period.detour signs will be placed along the route for public access to the notre dame federal credit union building at thedouglas roadandst. joseph driveintersection. the roundabout at douglas and twyckenham will be among the first in the region. traffic studies indicate that roundabouts increase traffic flow and are aesthetically pleasing, and that crashes in them are less serious. however, motorists unfamiliar with roundabouts are advised to use caution when first using one, and to follow several safety tips: reduce your speed and keep to the right of the splitter island (either painted or raised) on the approach to the roundabout. upon reaching the roundabout yield line, yield to traffic circulating from the left. be aware of traffic already in the roundabout, especially cyclists and motorcyclists. within a roundabout, do not stop except to avoid a collision; you have the right-of-way over entering traffic. always keep to the right of the central island and travel in a counterclockwise direction. use turn signals as follows:* when turning right or exiting at the first exit around the roundabout, turn onyour right-turn signal on the approach.* when going straight ahead (i.e., exiting halfway around the roundabout), do notuse any turn signals on approach.* when turning left or making a u-turn (that is, exiting more than halfway around the roundabout), turn on your left turn signal and continue to use your left-turn signal until you have passed the exit before the one you want, and then use yourright-turn signal through your exit. maintain a slow speed upon exiting the roundabout and indicate your exit by using your right-turn signal. topicid: 17322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keoughs make $30 million gift to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keoughs make $30 million gift to notre dame keoughs make $30 million gift to notre dame published: october 18, 2013 author: dennis brown donald keough donald and marilyn keough have made a $30 million gift to the university of notre dame to underwrite the construction of a new building for its international institutes. to be named in honor of notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the structure will be conjoined to nanovic hall, a recently announced facility to be built on notre dame avenue south of the hesburgh center for international studies. “this wonderful gift is the most recent instance of don and mickie keough’s tremendous generosity to notre dame,” father jenkins said. “i am truly humbled by their request to name this magnificent addition to our campus in my honor, and grateful beyond words for their gift. “don and mickie’s generosity to notre dame over the years is unsurpassed, and don’s visionary counsel to me and others at the university has been invaluable. this extraordinary gift will inspire us to become a more global university, bringing the world to notre dame and notre dame to the world.” jenkins hall will house notre dame’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies, liu institute for asia and asian studies and center for civil and human rights, and provide additional space for the kellogg institute for international studies and kroc institute for international peace studies. the adjoining nanovic hall will be the new home for the departments of economics, political science and sociology, as well as the nanovic institute for european studies. the combined complex will total approximately 170,000 square feet. construction is expected to begin in spring 2015 and be completed by the start of the 2017-18 academic year. “don and mickie have often said that any great university in the 21st century must be a global university,” said thomas g. burish, the university’s provost. “this gift will enable notre dame, in multiple ways, to become even more global than it currently is, including bringing together the key international institutes and related programs in a state-of-the-art facility that will promote collaboration and allow growth. once again, the keoughs will help transform notre dame.” donald keough is chairman of the board of allen & company inc., a new york investment banking firm. he retired as president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company in 1993. a longtime director of the company, he currently serves as an adviser to the board of directors. he has been a member of the university’s board of trustees since 1978, serving as chair from 1986 to 1991. “our family has been blessed in many ways, and that certainly includes the blessing of our longtime association with this great university,” donald keough said. “we believe in the power of notre dame to be a force for good in the world, and we know that the research and teaching that will be accomplished in this new facility will contribute to that end. we’re especially pleased that the building will bear the name of father jenkins, who has made the continued internationalization of the university a top priority.” the keoughs have made several other significant contributions to notre dame for a variety of educational and residential initiatives, including the keough-naughton institute for irish studies; two endowed chairs in irish studies; a summer internship program for notre dame students in ireland; malloy hall, which houses the departments of theology and philosophy; three library collections; the restoration of o’connell house in dublin; the keough-hesburgh professorships for leading scholars who demonstrate a commitment to notre dame’s catholic mission; and a men’s residence hall named in marilyn keough’s honor. donald keough received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1985 and was the recipient of the university’s highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1993. marilyn keough received a notre dame honorary degree in 1998. their children — shayla keough rumely, michael, patrick and clarke keough, and eileen keough millard — are notre dame graduates. shayla is a member of the university’s board of trustees, and michael, patrick, clarke and eileen serve on notre dame advisory councils. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin daron acemoğlu, author of 'why nations fail,' to deliver 2015 guillermo o’donnell memorial lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › daron acemoğlu, author of 'why nations fail,' to deliver 2015 guillermo o’donnell memorial lecture daron acemoğlu, author of 'why nations fail,' to deliver 2015 guillermo o’donnell memorial lecture published: september 18, 2015 author: elizabeth rankin daron acemoğlu renowned economist daron acemoğlu, co-author of the best-seller “why nations fail” whose acclaimed research addresses why some countries are rich and others poor, will deliver the second annual guillermo o’donnell memorial lecture at 7:30 p.m. sept. 30 (wednesday). open to the public, the lecture will be held in the mccartan courtroom of the eck hall of law on the university of notre dame campus. “like the renowned social scientist guillermo o’donnell, whom this lecture honors, acemoğlu is known for his creativity in bringing together issues of democracy and human development in new and innovative ways,” said kellogg institute for international studies director paolo carozza. “i am delighted that the notre dame community will have the opportunity to engage with such a stimulating thinker on these critical global themes, which lie at the heart of the kellogg institute’s work.” the elizabeth and james killian professor of economics at mit and one of the most cited economists in the world, acemoğlu combines wide-ranging interests in political economy and macroand microeconomics. “daron is one of the most influential economists of our generation,” said kellogg faculty fellow william evans, the keough-hesburgh professor of economics. “he has made important contributions to many fields, most notably his work demonstrating how particular economic and political institutions foster economic development.” in 2005, acemoğlu was the recipient of the prestigious john bates clark medal, awarded for significant achievement by an american economist under 40 and often seen as a precursor to a nobel prize. acemoğlu’s research has reached an audience far beyond academia in his best-selling book with harvard political scientist james robinson: “why nations fail: the origins of power, prosperity and poverty” (2012). a native of turkey, acemoğlu holds a ph.d. from the london school of economics. the kellogg institute for international studies established the guillermo o’donnell memorial lecture series in 2013 in honor of guillermo o’donnell, the institute’s founding director. former chilean president ricardo lagos delivered the inaugural lecture in the series at the latin american studies association (lasa) international congress in august 2014. the annual lecture is designed to carry forward the enduring legacy of o’donnell’s scholarship by focusing attention on work furthering its core themes, the twin aspirations of political participation and human welfare. speakers for the series are chosen from among distinguished scholars, public intellectuals and policymakers who have made major contributions to understanding or promoting democracy and human development around the world. for more information, visit kellogg.nd.edu/odonnell. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research attracts new business start-up to indiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research attracts new business start-up to indiana notre dame research attracts new business start-up to indiana published: november 30, 2011 author: arnie phifer pharmaceutical systems company triskell has announced its intention to relocate its headquarters from sarasota, fla., to south bend to take advantage of the research and commercialization benefits associated with the university of notre dame. the company will lease office and lab space in the university’s commercial accelerator, innovation park. triskell provides multi-functional solutions for the rapid and efficient development of tablet and capsule formulations. the company plans two product lines, known as the multiprocessor and the multianalyzer. the multiprocessor will perform the process and characterization tasks associated with developing solid dosage forms. the multianalyzer includes a variety of probes that will monitor the processes in real-time, so as to provide process analytical technologies (pat) that ensure the high quality of products. the fda is encouraging the use of pat throughout the industry. as envisioned, a core part of the multianalyzer will be new terahertz technologies for spectroscopy and imaging being designed by lei liu, research assistant professor in advanced diagnostics & therapeutics (ad&t) and the department of electrical engineering; scott howard, assistant professor of electrical engineering, and collaborators at purdue university’s department of industrial and physical pharmacy and school of chemical engineering. “moving our headquarters is a big decision for a young company,” says triskell founder jean lefloch, a 1975 notre dame graduate. “i found this region to be the best environment for my company to establish itself and grow. in addition to the perfect suitability of innovation park and the availability of a crucial research program on campus, the strong synergy that exists between the michiana business community, the university of notre dame, and ad&t clearly elevated south bend to the top of the sites i was considering.” “the commitment of ad&t’s faculty and leadership made the final argument for the move,” he adds. lefloch spent more than 20 years designing and marketing automated tableting systems for the global pharmaceutical industry. triskell will focus on smaller scales to address the cost and space-sensitive needs of smaller manufacturers and researchers, especially those in emerging pharmaceutical markets in latin america, the pacific rim and asia, most notably china. “research into the applications of terahertz energy is relatively new, but notre dame is a leader in the field,” adds kirk reinbold, managing director of ad&t. “we are excited to see our technologies act as catalysts for economic development activities.” there may soon be other companies coming out of the university that follow triskell’s path into terahertz markets. for example, lefloch, liu and reinbold are currently mentoring dina imbabazi, a student in notre dame’s engineering, science, and technology entrepreneurship excellence masters program (esteem), as she prepares a business plan for a terahertz spectrometer company that also builds on liu’s research. triskell intends to start work at innovation park in early 2012. contact: kirk reinbold, 574-631-1470, kreinbol@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame study proposes changes in new orleans area levee systems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame study proposes changes in new orleans area levee systems new notre dame study proposes changes in new orleans area levee systems published: july 24, 2013 author: william g. gilroy joannes westerink, right, in new orleans less may mean more when it comes to the levee systems designed to protect new orleans from hurricanes. that’s the conclusion of a new study by a team of university of notre dame researchers led by joannes westerink, chair of the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences and co-developer of the authoritative computer model for storm surge used by the u.s. army corps of engineers, the federal emergency management agency (fema) and the state of louisiana to determine water levels due to hurricane surge and to design levee heights and alignments. the lower mississippi river south of new orleans protrudes into the gulf of mexico, and man-made levees line the west bank of the river for 55 kilometers of what is known as the lower plaquemines section. there are no levees on the east side of this stretch of the river. westerink points out that, historically, sustained easterly winds from hurricanes have directed storm surge across breton sound into the mississippi river and against its west bank levees. “this study clearly shows that the man-built west bank levees on the lower mississippi river enhance the capture of storm surge by the river,” westerink said. “the surges are generated by the prevalent easterly winds that are common for regional hurricanes, but they spill into the river. these surges then propagate upriver, endangering new orleans from the river side.” as an alternative, the study shows that the lowering of man-made levees along the lower plaquemines river section to their natural state, to allow storm surge to partially pass across the mississippi river, will decrease storm surge upriver toward new orleans. “by eliminating the 55 kilometers of man-made levees on the west bank of the river from pointe a la hache and venice, the surges propagating in the river from pointe a la hache past new orleans will be lowered by up to two meters,” westerink said. “this would save billions of dollars in levee construction to protect communities upriver from pointe a la hache.” the study also shows that the size of surges captured by the river actually decreases with a high-stage river. “while higher flow and stages on the river do cause the storm surge to rise on top of the river water levels, causing overall higher water levels for a specific hurricane, the storm surge does not simply linearly add to the pre-storm river water levels,” westerink said. “in fact, the surges captured by the river reduce as the river water levels rise.” the researchers are aware that eliminating the man-made levees on the west bank might potentially endanger the few sparsely populated areas along the lower west bank of the mississippi. “for the few communities south of the pointe a la hache, the study suggests building strong and high ring citadel levees around them and then connecting these communities with a bridge, much as the florida keys are,” westerink said. the researchers note that, historically, the design of southeast louisiana’s hurricane flood risk reduction system has hinged on raising and adding levees in response to river or hurricane events that impact the region. now, it may be time to think and build smarter. “the study suggests building smarter citadel flood protection systems in the delta instead of long north-south linear systems that follow the river,” westerink said. “this reduces flooding risk, works with nature in that sediments can get to the delta from both the river and from hurricanes and thus build up the delta, and reduces levee construction costs by billions.” the group’s study appears in the journal of waterway, port, coastal and ocean engineering. contact: joannes westerink, 574-631-6475, jjw@nd.edu, http://coast.nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saint xavier university to honor scott appleby | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saint xavier university to honor scott appleby saint xavier university to honor scott appleby published: april 26, 2017 author: renée lareau scott appleby scott appleby, professor of history and the marilyn keough dean of the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, will receive an honorary degree may 6 from saint xavier university in chicago. he also will deliver the commencement address to graduates of saint xavier’s college of arts and sciences. appleby is a scholar of global religion who has been a member of notre dame’s faculty since 1994. he graduated from notre dame in 1978 and received his master’s and doctorate degrees from the university of chicago. his research examines the ways in which religious movements and organizations shape, and are shaped by, national, regional and global dynamics. he co-directs contending modernities, a major multi-year project to examine the interaction among catholic, muslim and secular forces in the modern world. appleby co-chaired the chicago council on global affairs’ task force on religion and the making of u.s. foreign policy, which in 2010 released the influential report “engaging religious communities abroad: a new imperative for u.s. foreign policy.” from 2000 to 2014, he served as the john m. regan jr. director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. in 2014 he was appointed the marilyn keough dean of the keough school — notre dame’s first new college or school in nearly a century — which will open its doors to students in august. from 1988 to 1993, appleby was co-director of the fundamentalism project, an international public policy study conducted by the american academy of arts and sciences. he is the author or editor of 15 books, including the widely cited volumes of “the fundamentalism project” (co-edited with martin e. marty and published by the university of chicago press) and “the ambivalence of the sacred: religion, violence and reconciliation.” he is a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences and of the american academy of political and social sciences, and he is the recipient of three other honorary degrees, from fordham university, scranton university and st. john’s university in collegeville, minnesota. saint xavier also will confer an honorary degree on carolyn woo, former martin j. gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and she will address the graduates of sxu’s graham school of management. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘the fight’ raises $8.7 million for financial aid, coronavirus research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘the fight’ raises $8.7 million for financial aid, coronavirus research ‘the fight’ raises $8.7 million for financial aid, coronavirus research published: may 13, 2020 author: dennis brown the fight “the fight,” an eight-hour university of notre dame online production on tuesday, may 12, that told stories of how the university is taking “the fight” to the coronavirus pandemic, raised $8.7 million for a student emergency relief fund and covid-19 research on campus. “we are overwhelmed and humbled by the response to ‘the fight,’” lou nanni, vice president for university relations, said. “the coronavirus pandemic has had negative consequences for people all over the world, including so many in our notre dame family. we know the needs of our students and their families will be greater than ever before. the incredible stories shared by alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends inspired our benefactors to dig deep, and their selflessness means we raised enough financial aid to help 198 students in the fall. “this was a phenomenal start toward our goal of raising $30 million for the student emergency relief fund.” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., was joined by other administrators, faculty, students, coaches, alumni and friends of the university throughout the production, which streamed online from 2 to 10 p.m. tuesday and was viewed by thousands worldwide. father jenkins said the campaign was designed “to make sure that no student is unable to complete their education because of this economic downturn. it is the worst in a century.” the last hour of the show included a special appearance by country music stars garth brooks and trisha yearwood. in reflecting on his time at notre dame in october 2018 when he played before more than 84,000 fans in the first stand-alone concert at notre dame stadium, brooks said: “we got to learn a lot about notre dame (then). i mean, i was already a fan; just a fan of the classiest university on the planet. no offense to my alma mater — i love my alma mater — but i think only notre dame could have … pulled off ‘the fight’ the way you guys have. congrats on this.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s higgins program report responds to right-to-work legislation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s higgins program report responds to right-to-work legislation notre dame’s higgins program report responds to right-to-work legislation published: march 17, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame’s higgins labor studies program recently released a report in response to the indiana chamber of commerce’s position on right-to-work (rtw) legislation considered by the indiana legislature. if passed, the legislation would prevent unions and employers from negotiating a requirement that employees pay their “fair share” for union costs such as collective bargaining and grievance representation. the higgins report, “right-to-work vs. the rights of workers,” recently was presented to workers and other citizens rallying in indianapolis as well as to indiana legislators and leaders from the afl-cio and the ufcw. the indiana chamber’s report promoting rtw legislation states that rtw would raise incomes for indiana residents by attracting businesses to indiana, which would promote economic growth, leading – in the long run – to higher wages. the higgins report asserts that the direct result of a rtw law would be a reduction in wages. it criticizes the notion that the best way to raise wages is to first lower wages and questions the “low-road” approach to economic development and economic theory on which it asserts the chamber’s report is based. citing papal encyclicals from 1891 to 2009, the higgins report states that the catholic church’s support for labor unions is longstanding and unequivocal. among its findings, the higgins report outlines how right-to-work legislation has “led to stagnating wage levels and deteriorating conditions for workers.” catholic social teaching emphasizes the dignity of work which promotes fair wages and which often occurs best through organized communities. the higgins report also cited problems and inconsistencies in the chamber’s data analysis, in particular the attempt to demonstrate that rtw states have higher rates of growth of real personal income than do non-rtw states. using its own analysis, the higgins report found that growth rates for real personal income were actually higher in rtw states before rtw laws were passed than after. the report also notes that broadening the analysis to consider levels of income rather than just rates of change shows that non-rtw states have a higher level of income than do rtw states. contact: marty wolfson, director of higgins labor studies program, mwolfson@nd.edu, 574-631-8093 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin face masks, reduced capacity critical when reopening k-12 schools in indiana, according to new study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › face masks, reduced capacity critical when reopening k-12 schools in indiana, according to new study face masks, reduced capacity critical when reopening k-12 schools in indiana, according to new study published: september 14, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts alex perkins eck family associate professor covid-19 teachers, parents, students and officials in k-12 schools across the country are beginning the academic year by stepping into the unknown. the centers for disease control and prevention recently reported that children from birth to age 17 account for 7.3 percent of covid-19 cases in the united states — and warned that “the number and rate of cases in children in the united states have been steadily increasing from march to july.” school districts throughout indiana are reopening under varying approaches and policies — and many have had to be agile with their plans. a new study by researchers at the university of notre dame cautions that k-12 schools reopening to full capacity with little to no compliance of safety measures such as face masks could drive infections up to an estimated 2.49 million in indiana alone, with more than 9,000 deaths by the end of 2020. the state’s total population currently stands at more than 6.7 million, according to the u.s. census bureau. “without interventions like face masks and reduced capacity in classrooms, the threat of infection in the state alone is very concerning,” said alex perkins, associate professor in the department of biological sciences, an expert in infectious disease epidemiology and population biology and a lead of the study. “our objective was to examine how interventions within k-12 schools could impact the covid-19 burden throughout the state.” key points from the study: perkins and his team compiled data including reported cases, deaths, hospitalizations and tests within the state. the team simulated transmission of covid-19 within the state. a representative model of k-12 students, teachers and families were each studied separately. transmission rates were tested against multiple scenarios — including school capacity set at 50, 75 and 100 percent and face mask compliance at 50, 75 and 100 percent. in the study, schools opening at full capacity without the use of face masks led to 2.49 million infections and 9,117 deaths. with fully remote instruction, shelter-in-place practices and face mask compliance within communities maintained at mid-august levels, researchers estimate 19,527 cases of infection and 360 deaths through the remainder of the year. schools opening at 50 percent capacity that adhered to high compliance of face mask use achieved similar results to projections of fully remote instruction. scenarios where schools operated at high levels of capacity with low face mask compliance saw the risk of death higher for teachers and family members by 227and 266-fold respectively. the study projected outcomes taking place between the last two weeks of august through the end of the year. while the study accounted for variables including asymptomatic infection and differing levels of susceptibility between children and adults, perkins said the results are a snapshot of the full spectrum of scenarios that could play out in indiana schools this fall. “there are some scenarios we did not examine in this study,” perkins said, such as differences between groups attending classes in-person or remotely, the different methods of modularization employed by various schools and school districts, and testing strategies. “similar to what we’re seeing across the country, the state’s approach is a patchwork of policies that change from school district to school district,” perkins said. “what these results show clearly, however, is how face mask compliance and reducing capacity in schools could significantly impact the burden of covid-19 on indiana residents as their children return to school.” perkins is an affiliated member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health and environmental change initiative. co-authors of the study include carly barbera, sean cavany, alan costello, guido españa, anita lerch, sean moore, rachel oidtman, marya poterek, quan tran minh and annaliese wieler, all at notre dame.                           contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin it’s national it professionals day – get to know the people who keep nd law school online | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › it’s national it professionals day – get to know the people who keep nd law school online it’s national it professionals day – get to know the people who keep nd law school online published: september 18, 2017 author: amanda gray clockwise from top left: matt knecht, eric mccartney, dan manier, christopher radabaugh, scott hengert, and clint brown make up the law school’s dedicated information technology staff. national it professionals day falls on the third tuesday of every september – that’s tuesday, sept. 19, this year. the dedicated information technology staff at the law school keeps computers whirring, projectors lit, and video connections crisp at our main campus, while also connecting classrooms, students, faculty, and staff to people all over the world. get to know a little bit more about our it staff through brief profiles below. dan manier, director of law school technology, began work with notre dame law school in may 1998, but started working at notre dame in information technology in august 1989. “we get to learn about all the great things that our law students, faculty, and staff do, and occasionally we find a way to help them do it better,” manier said about his position. manier studied at notre dame for his undergraduate degree, during which his 1984 bookstore basketball team made it into sports illustrated. stop by his office if you’d like to hear the story. for much of the past 30 years, manier has played and coached soccer locally. however, he’s recently returned to his “first love”: baseball, and joined the south shore liners, which is part of the sappy moffitt baseball league. “there are five teams in the league and it’s great fun. for me, there’s nothing like standing in the box with a wood bat waiting on a fastball,” manier said. “okay, knocking it into the gap feels pretty good, too!” eric mccartney has served as the law school’s student computing manager since december 2008. mccartney said he likes interacting with the law students and helping them make their technology last longer – a drive that he didn’t see often in undergraduates. he also likes having fun with student workers, who could use the laugh during the trials of law school. “several years ago, i challenged one of the students who worked for me to a bowling competition. every week he would lose the challenge,” mccartney said. “the next week he would accept a new challenge. it all ended when his ‘punishment’ for losing was to carry a bowling pin around with a picture of him on it for the entire day. he decided he didn’t want any more challenges from that point on. the pin is still in my office.” outside of the law school, mccartney dabbles in photography – much to his son’s chagrin. “i have over 15,000 photos of him, and he’s not even 5 yet,” mccartney said. clint brown has served as it engineering specialist for the law school for five years, though initially he began in it services for the main building. “my first week that i worked at nd in the dome, i set off the silent alarm in the executive vice president’s office while testing network jacks,” he recalls. “i was greeted at the door by two ndsp officers who wanted identification. no one in the president’s office knew who i was yet. i had to get my manager to vouch for me!” outside of the law school, you might find brown in crowley hall taking guitar lessons. “i ended up in a class with all undergrads. i am old enough to be their dad,” he joked. “interestingly, no one really cares. they treat me like a classmate.” scott hengert has served as an audio/visual engineer for nine years at the law school, where he says it feels “more like a creative outlet than a job.” he still recalls a sense of unease with campus shortly after he began working here, but one snowy evening changed all of that. “i had my first late night just a few weeks after starting at the law school. it was november during midterms, and it had just started to snow,” he said. “i set out for my walk across campus in the dark – a little hesitant, to be honest – but as soon as i exited the north doors of eck hall, i saw perfect snowflakes, heard carolers on the quad, and was stopped by an international student asking me to take their picture in their first snowfall. i walked across campus with no hesitation after that evening.” outside of the law school, hengert says he’d like to have his pilot’s license someday. matt knecht has served as audio/video assistant since august 2011. he enjoys working with the rest of the it and greater law school staff the most. “it would be just another job if it weren’t for the people i am fortunate to work with,” knecht said. knecht remembers his first day, when someone came into the back room of the it department asking for tape – any tape. he explains that it’s only funny in context, as he was sitting with office supplies, archival mending and labeling materials, gaffer tape, duct tape, packing tape, shipping tape, and even analog audio and video recording “tape” within arms reach. outside of the law school, knecht is an avid veteran player of table-top, board, card, and vintage video games since 1998. he loves to read and recommends “catch 22,” “1984,” and all 5 volumes of “the hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy” trilogy. (yes, it’s a trilogy.) christopher radabaugh has served as audio/visual assistant at the law school for five years this october. “my favorite part of my duties is helping out the students with setting up, recording, and distributing their deposition and trial ad skills recordings,” he said. you might spot radabaugh at other spots around campus. “i also work at the debartolo performing arts center on the weekends during the school year and with ndsp during the summer months,” he said. “on occasion, it will surprise a faculty or staff member to see me while working at one of the other departments. it definitely makes for a great conversation starter – ‘oh, you work here, too?’ ‘wow, you are everywhere on campus!’” for radabaugh and his wife’s fifth anniversary, they took a trip to los angeles for a taping of “the price is right” to see bob barker before he retired later that year. “we were able to get in the audience – not as a contestant, though – and got to see the man, the myth, the legend himself,” radabaugh said. “also, an audience member that was sitting right in front of me got on the show and won the whole thing!” originally published by amanda gray at law.nd.edu on september 18, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s reilly center releases 2015 list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s reilly center releases 2015 list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology notre dame’s reilly center releases 2015 list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology published: december 08, 2014 author: jessica baron the john j. reilly center for science, technology, and values at the university of notre dame has released its annual list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology for 2015. the reilly center explores conceptual, ethical and policy issues where science and technology intersect with society from different disciplinary perspectives. its goal is to promote the advancement of science and technology for the common good. the center generates its annual list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology with the help of reilly fellows, other notre dame experts and friends of the center. this marks the third year the center has released a list. readers are encouraged to vote on the issue they find most compelling at reilly.nd.edu/vote15. the center aims to present a list of items for scientists and laypeople alike to consider in the coming months and years as new technologies develop. each month in 2015, the reilly center will present an expanded set of resources for the issue with the most votes, giving readers more information, questions to ask and references to consult. the ethical dilemmas and policy issues for 2015, presented in no particular order, are: real-time satellite surveillance video what if google earth gave you real-time images instead of a snapshot that’s up to three years old? companies such as planet labs, skybox imaging (recently purchased by google) and digital globe have launched dozens of satellites in the last year with the goal of recording the status of the entire earth in real time or near real-time. the satellites themselves are getting cheaper, smaller and more sophisticated, with resolutions up to 1 foot. commercial satellite companies make this data available to corporations — or, potentially, private citizens with enough cash — allowing clients to see useful images of areas coping with natural disasters and humanitarian crises, but also data on the comings and goings of private citizens. how do we decide what should be monitored and how often? should we use this data to solve crimes? what is the potential for abuse by corporations, governments, police departments, private citizens or terrorists and other “bad actors”? astronaut bioethics (of colonizing mars) plans for long-term space missions to mars and for its colonization are already underway. on friday (dec. 5), nasa launched the orion spacecraft and nasa administrator charles bolden declared it “day one of the mars era.” the company mars one, along with lockheed martin and surrey satellite technology, is planning to launch a robotic mission to mars in 2018, with humans following in 2025. four hundred and eighteen men and 287 women from around the world are currently vying for four spots on the first one-way human settlement mission. but as we watch with interest as this unfolds, we might ask ourselves the following: is it ethical to expose people to unknown levels of human isolation and physical danger, including exposure to radiation, for such a purpose? will these pioneers lack privacy for the rest of their lives so that we might watch what happens? is it ethical to conceive or birth a child in space or on mars? and, if so, who protects the rights of a child not born on earth and who did not consent to the risks? if we say no to children in space, does that mean we sterilize all astronauts who volunteer for the mission? given the potential dangers of setting up a new colony severely lacking in resources, how would sick colonists be cared for? and beyond bioethics, we might ask how an off-earth colony would be governed. wearable technology we are currently attached to, literally and figuratively, multiple technologies that monitor our behaviors. the fitness tracking craze has led to the development of dozens of bracelets and clip-on devices that monitor steps taken, activity levels, heart rate, etc., not to mention the advent of organic electronics that can be layered, printed, painted or grown on human skin. google is teaming up with novartis to create a contact lens that monitors blood sugar levels in diabetics and sends the information to health care providers. combine that with google glass and the ability to search the internet for people while you look straight at them, and you see that we’re already encountering social issues that need to be addressed. the new wave of wearable technology will allow users to photograph or record everything they see. it could even allow parents to view what their children are seeing in real time. employers are experimenting with devices that track volunteer employees’ movements, tone of voice and even posture. for now, only the aggregate data is being collected and analyzed to help employers understand the average workday and how employees relate to each other. but could employers require their workers to wear devices that monitor how they speak, what they eat, when they take a break and how stressed they get during a task, and then punish or reward them for good or bad data? wearables have the potential to educate us and protect our health, as well as violate our privacy in any number of ways. state-sponsored hacktivism and “soft war” “soft war” is a concept used to explain rights and duties of insurgents and even terrorists during armed conflict. soft war encompasses tactics other than armed force to achieve political ends. cyber war and hacktivism could be tools of soft war, if used in certain ways by states in interstate conflict, as opposed to alienated individuals or groups. we already live in a state of low-intensity cyber conflict. but as these actions become more aggressive, damaging infrastructure, how do we fight back? does a nation have a right to defend itself against, or retaliate for, a cyber attack, and if so, under what circumstances? what if the aggressors are non-state actors? if a group of chinese hackers launched an attack on the u.s., does that give the u.s. government the right to retaliate against the chinese government? in a soft war, what are the conditions of self-defense? may that self-defense be preemptive? who can be attacked in a cyber war? we’ve already seen operations that hack into corporations and steal private citizens’ data. what’s to stop attackers from hacking into our personal wearable devices? are private citizens attacked by cyberwarriors just another form of collateral damage? enhanced pathogens on oct. 17, the white house suspended research that would enhance the pathogenicity of viruses such as influenza, sars and mers — often referred to as gain-of-function, or gof, research. gain-of-function research, in itself, is not harmful; in fact, it is used to provide vital insights into viruses and how to treat them. but when it is used to increase mammalian transmissibility and virulence, the altered viruses pose serious security and biosafety risks. those fighting to resume research claim that gof research on viruses is both safe and important to science, insisting that no other form of research would be as productive. those who argue against this type of research note that the biosafety risks far outweigh the benefits. they point to hard evidence of human fallibility and the history of laboratory accidents and warn that the release of such a virus into the general population would have devastating effects. non-lethal weapons at first it may seem absurd that types of weapons that have been around since wwi and that were not designed to kill could be an emerging ethical or policy dilemma. but consider the recent development and proliferation of non-lethal weapons such as laser missiles, blinding weapons, pain rays, sonic weapons, electric weapons, heat rays, disabling malodorants and the use of gases and sprays in both the military and domestic police forces. these weapons may not kill, but they can cause serious pain, physical injuries and potentially long-term health consequences. we must also consider that non-lethal weapons may be used more liberally in situations that could be diffused by peaceful means, since there is technically no intent to kill; used indiscriminately without regard for collateral damage; or be used as a means of torture, since the harm they cause may be undetectable after a period of time. these weapons can also be misused as a lethal force multiplier — a means of effectively incapacitating the enemy before employing lethal weapons. non-lethal weapons are certainly preferable to lethal ones, given the choice, but should we continue to pour billions of dollars into weapons that increase the use of violence altogether? robot swarms researchers at harvard university recently created a swarm of more than 1,000 robots, capable of communicating with each other to perform simple tasks such as arranging themselves into shapes and patterns. these “kilobots” require no human intervention beyond the original set of instructions and work together to complete tasks. these tiny bots are based on the swarm behavior of insects and can be used to perform environmental cleanups or respond to disasters where humans fear to tread. the concept of driverless cars also relies on this system, where the cars themselves — without human intervention, ideally — would communicate with each other to obey traffic laws and deliver people safely to their destinations. but should we be worried about the ethical and policy implications of letting robots work together without humans running interference? what happens if a bot malfunctions and causes harm? who would be blamed for such an accident? what if tiny swarms of robots could be set up to spy or sabotage? artificial life forms research on artificial life forms is an area of synthetic biology focused on custom-building life forms to address specific purposes. researchers announced the first synthetic life form in 2010, created from an existing organism by introducing synthetic dna. synthetic life allows scientists to study the origins of life by building it rather than breaking it down, but this technique blurs the line between life and machines and scientists foresee the ability to program organisms. the ethical and policy issues surrounding innovations in synthetic biology renew concerns raised previously with other biological breakthroughs and include safety issues and risk factors connected with releasing artificial life forms into the environment. making artificial life forms has been deemed “playing god” because it allows individuals to create life that does not exist naturally. gene patents have been a concern for several years now, and synthetic organisms suggest a new dimension of this policy issue. while customized organisms may one day cure cancer, they may also be used as biological weapons. resilient social-ecological systems we need to build resilient social and ecological systems that can tolerate being pushed to an extreme while maintaining their functionality either by returning to the previous state or by operating in a new state. resilient systems endure external pressures such as those caused by climate change, natural disasters and economic globalization. for example, a resilient electrical system is able to withstand extreme weather events or regain functionality quickly afterwards. a resilient ecosystem can maintain a complex web of life when one or more organism is overexploited and the system is stressed by climate change. who is responsible for devising and maintaining resilient systems? both private and public companies are responsible for supporting and enhancing infrastructure that benefits the community. to what degree is it the responsibility of the federal government to assure that civil infrastructure is resilient to environmental changes? when individuals act in their own self-interest, there is the distinct possibility that their individual actions fail to maintain infrastructure and processes that are essential for all of society. this can lead to what garrett hardin in 1968 called the “tragedy of the commons,” in which many individuals making rational decisions based on their own interest undermine the collective’s best and long-term interests. to what extent is it the responsibility of the federal government to enact regulations that can prevent a “tragedy of the commons”? brain-to-brain interfaces it’s no vulcan mind meld, but brain-to-brain interfaces (bbi) have been achieved, allowing for direct communication from one brain to another without speech. the interactions can be between humans or between humans and animals. in 2014, university of washington researchers performed a bbi experiment that allowed a person command over another person about half a mile away, the goal being the simple task of moving their hand (communication so far has been one-way in that one person sends the commands and the other receives them). using an electroencephalography (eeg) machine that detects brain activity in the sender and a transcranial magnetic stimulation coil that controls movement in the receiver, bbi has been achieved twice — this year scientists also transmitted words from brain-to-brain across 5,000 miles. in 2013, harvard researchers developed the first interspecies brain-to-brain interface, retrieving a signal from a human’s brain and transmitting it into the motor cortex of a sleeping rat, causing the rodent to move its tail. the ethical issues are myriad. what kind of neurosecurity can we put in place to protect individuals from having accidental information shared or removed from their brains, especially by hackers? if two individuals share an idea, who is entitled to claim ownership? who is responsible for the actions committed by the recipient of a thought if a separate thinker is dictating the actions? more information on these issues is available at reilly.nd.edu/list15. vote on the most compelling issues here. contact: jessica baron, outreach and communications coordinator, reilly center for science, technology, and values, university of notre dame, baron.17@nd.edu, 574-631-1880 (email preferred), 574-245-0026 (for urgent text message media inquiries) posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two emeriti faculty receive inaugural ganey award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two emeriti faculty receive inaugural ganey award two emeriti faculty receive inaugural ganey award published: may 06, 2002 author: dennis brown two emeriti faculty members at the university of notre dame, economist charles craypo and sociologist richard lamanna, are the inaugural recipients of the rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award.p. presented by the university’s center for social concerns, the award is named after a former notre dame professor and recognizes the work of faculty members who have conducted research at the request of local nonprofit or community organizations. craypo and lamanna will be honored thursday (may 9) at a dinner at sacred heart parish center on douglas road.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1978, craypo has engaged in community-based research for many years. his study in the late 1980s of the effects of de-industrialization in “rust belt” cities examined in particular the closure of the studebaker corporation in south bend. in the 1990s he was commissioned by the united way of st. joseph county to conduct a study of the “working poor,” the results of which were featured in a video production titled “climbing the down escalator.”p. lamanna, an expert on race, segregation and inequality, has been a member of the notre dame faculty for 38 years. his local research includes a decade-long series of reports written for the south bend human rights commission, based on its studies of residential segregation. more recently, he responded to a request by a coalition of the naacp, urban league, ministerialalliance and others to review and evaluate proposals for redistricting the south bend community school corporation.p. ganey was a member of the notre dame faculty from 1980-96, serving as associate director of the university’s laboratory for social research, director of its social science data center and concurrent associate professor of sociology. while at notre dame, ganey encouraged community-based initiatives among the faculty and was personally engaged in such research. he has been published and widely cited in health care journals such as trustee, nursing spectrum, healthcare financial management and the journal of healthcare marketing.p. ganey and irwin press, professor emeritus of anthropology at notre dame, founded press ganey associates, inc. in 1985. based in south bend, the company is now the nation’s leading research firm specializing in the measurement of patient satisfaction, serving more than 5,900 health care facilities and processing almost 7 million surveys annually.p. ganey is actively involved in civic affairs, serving as a consultant to the healthy communities initiative of st. joseph county, the infant mortality case review project, the county health department’s chronic disease advisory board, real services, the united way of st. joseph county and the regional genetics center. he currently is on the board of directors for the united way and life treatment center.p. in addition to the new award, ganey has funded a mini-grant program in support of notre dame faculty and students who join with community partners to conduct research on issues of concern to the south bend area. topicid: 2967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reuters names timothy beers and prashant kamat 2016 highly cited researchers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reuters names timothy beers and prashant kamat 2016 highly cited researchers reuters names timothy beers and prashant kamat 2016 highly cited researchers published: december 19, 2016 author: marissa gebhard timothy beers thomson reuters has named timothy beers, the university of notre dame chair of astrophysics, and prashant kamat, the rev. john a. zahm, c.s.c., professor of science, to its 2016 highly cited researchers list. after reuters analyzed essential science indicators that included 128,887 highly cited papers ranked in the top 1 percent by total citations, the work of beers and kamat stood out as being among the most valuable and significant in their fields. beers and kamat were named among the world’s most influential scientific minds not only for publishing a significant number of research papers, but also for authoring reports that ranked among the top 1 percent in their respective fields over an 11-year period, 2004-2014. it is estimated that researchers around the world publish in excess of 2 million papers, and the highly cited researchers list names more than 3,000 researchers who have global impact. prashant kamat beers, an associate director and co-principal investigator for the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics-center for evolution of the elements, is internationally known for his work on investigating the origin and evolution of the elements of the universe and the assembly of galaxies such as the milky way. over many decades, beers directed large-scale surveys of stars in the milky way, reviewing millions of stars to identify those that best represent the chemical history of the universe in their atmospheres. his team discovered the moderate to high r-process-element enhanced stars, now known as r-i and r-ii stars; discovered the so-called carbon-enhanced metal-poor stars, a subset of which are now known to be the direct descendants of the very first stars; and recently was responsible for creating the first chronographic (age) map of the milky way’s halo system, followed by the recent publication of a higher-resolution age map in the december issue of nature physics. he has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed publications that have been cited over 40,000 times. an innovator in the field of light energy conversion, kamat is professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and the radiation laboratory, a concurrent professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and editor-in-chief of acs energy letters. he has published more than 450 peer-reviewed publications, eight of which have been cited over 1,000 times. his 450 peer-reviewed publications have been cited more than 50,000 times and signify an h-index of 119. kamat has made significant contributions to four areas: photo-induced catalytic processes using semiconductor and metal nanoparticles, nanostructures and nanocomposites; development of light energy harvesting assemblies for next generation solar cells; use of carbon nanostructures as conducting scaffolds to collect and transport charge carriers in solar cells and fuel cells; and environmental remediation using advanced oxidation processes and chemical sensors. contact: timothy beers, 574-631-4088, tbeers@nd.edu; prashant kamat, 574-631-5411, pkamat@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paper sheds new "light" on fascinating rhythms of the circadian clock | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paper sheds new "light" on fascinating rhythms of the circadian clock paper sheds new "light" on fascinating rhythms of the circadian clock published: february 15, 2009 author: william g. gilroy scientists have long known that interrupting the 24-hour circadian rhythm plays havoc with the lives and health of medical, military and airline personnel, factory employees and travelers. a new paper by university of notre dame biologist giles duffield and a team of researchers that appears in this month’s edition of the journal current biology sheds new light on circadian timing systems and focuses on a key gene that seems to regulate the response of the circadian clock to light signals. “circadian rhythms are important and exciting because they pervade many aspects of biochemistry, physiology and behavior, either subtly or overtly,”duffield said.“for example, the human sleep-wake cycle is a very obvious rhythm and tightly gated to the night, while perhaps less obvious is that virtually all hormones oscillate with a 24-hour rhythm and up to 10 percent of genes in each cell are rhythmically controlled.” an estimated 16 percent of the u.s. working population is involved in rotational shift work, and a significant population is affected by jet lag and related sleep-wake disorders. the impact of the large shifts in the body’s internal clock that these individuals experience can be profound, contributing to increased accident rates, medical errors and the development of particular illnesses. “both the three mile island disaster in 1979 and the chernobyl disaster in 1986 occurred late at night or early in the morning,”duffield said.“most truck accidents occur around 2 a.m. incidents of cancer and cardiovascular disease are elevated in trans-atlantic airline staff and in shift workers.” the master circadian clock in the human resides within the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamic brain and receives direct input from the retina (eye) through which the clock can be reset or synchronized on a daily basis to the prevailing light-dark cycle. this provides both time of day and also time of year information to the brain and body. things can go wrong with the internal clocks when either the clock system or its light input pathway is disrupted. using dna microarray techniques, duffield and the other researchers identified an important gene called the"inhibitor of dna-binding 2"(id2) and found that the gene is rhythmically expressed in various tissues including the suprachiasmatic nucleus. “in the last few years, my laboratory has focused on a family of transcription factor genes expressed in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, liver and heart,”duffield said."in conjunction with colleagues at dartmouth medical school and norris cotton cancer center, we produced a knockout mouse that does not express the id2 gene and is thus null for the functional id2 protein. by exposing these mice to a time-zone change in their light-dark cycle, we were able to examine the effect of artificial jet lag. we altered the light-dark conditions for these mice to produce an effect that was the equivalent of a person flying from athens to los angeles, a 10-hour delay of their cycle. “we discovered that the knockout mice took only one or two days to recover from jet lag, while unaltered mice required four or five days to fully adjust. it’s like we removed the hand brake on their molecular machinery.” the experimental results have important implications for understanding the development and functioning of the circadian clock in the brain and peripheral tissues such as the liver and heart. “eight years ago, researchers realized that even if you destroy the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus or examine peripheral organs in isolation, there are still working clock systems in many other tissues of the body,”duffield said. it turns out that many of the cells throughout our bodies have an intrinsic circadian clock mechanism and that jet lag and shift work can produce internal asynchrony between each of our tissue-specific clocks. our brains, on a daily basis, generate the hormonal and neuronal signals that influence the cellular clocks in the peripheral tissues. if this communication line is disrupted, the liver, for example, ends up on one time zone, and the brain on another. these peripheral clocks in the body’s organ systems cannot themselves receive information directly. to know what time of day it is in relation to the external environment, these tissues depend on signals originating in the suprachiasmatic nucleus:every day the brain sends signals that inform the peripheral cells to adjust the phase of their rhythms, like the pin of a wrist watch being moved a little bit forward or backward. if we could somehow tinker with this system in the adult human, it might be possible to reduce the effects of jet-lag and shift work by rapidly adjusting our internal clock. duffield and the team of researchers may have uncovered an important target for such remedies by identifying the id2 gene, which appears to in some way regulate the magnitude of response of the circadian clock to light signals. the work was supported by the royal society, the wellcome trust, the theodora b. betz foundation, the national institute of general medical sciences and notre dame. _ contact: giles e. duffield, assistant professor of biological sciences, 574-631-1834,_ " duffeld.2@nd.edu ":mailto:duffeld.2@nd.edu topicid: 31507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin origami-inspired shelters could serve military, disaster relief efforts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › origami-inspired shelters could serve military, disaster relief efforts origami-inspired shelters could serve military, disaster relief efforts published: august 07, 2015 author: notre dame news ashley thrall with the origami shelter most people are familiar with origami, the ancient paper-folding art form that creates unique patterns and shapes. less familiar is the fact that origami has inspired the design of engineering devices and structures. ashley p. thrall, myron and rosemary noble assistant professor of structural engineering at the university of notre dame, is developing origami-inspired shelters that have many potential uses from military applications to humanitarian assistance. thrall directs the university’s kinetic structures laboratory, which is devoted to analytically, numerically and experimentally investigating the behavior of a wide variety of moving, modular and deployable structures. it is the only university laboratory in the united states that is dedicated to investigating kinetic structures for civil engineering applications. through funding from the u.s. army natick soldier research, development and engineering center, thrall, faculty in aerospace and mechanical and also electrical engineering and their team of students and postdoctoral research associates are developing an origami-inspired deployable shelter with integrated planning and management. “our goal was to improve the quality of life of soldiers while addressing the need for better energy efficiency in heating and cooling,” said thrall. “the principles of origami allow rigid wall structures to fold, so not only are they more energy-efficient than canvas tents, but they can also be easily transported. in fact, the structure that we built is the first rigid-wall shelter that is air liftable.” after experimenting with numerous origami paper models, thrall and her team came up with a unique origami shelter combined with a novel lever system to easily lift and erect the origami structure. the origami shelter created by thrall and her team would reduce energy consumption, would be deployable by a few soldiers in about half an hour, and could be transported by plane, ship or truck on a standard military pallet. the team is collaborating with faculty, students and postdoctoral research associates in mechanical and electrical engineering who are developing optimized control systems for heating and cooling to further reduce energy consumption. the rigid wall structure combined with the optimized control system could potentially save the military millions per year. it also holds great promise as an environmentally friendly shelter for disaster relief efforts around the world. in addition to the origami temporary structures, thrall’s lab is developing a framework for transitional bridging through a national science foundation faculty early career development (career) award. through funding by the department of energy, thrall and collaborators are investigating prefabricated high-strength rebar systems with high-performance concrete for accelerated construction of nuclear concrete structures. for an animation, video and more in-depth look at the project, visit http://nd.edu/features/origami-shelter/. contact: ashley thrall, 574-631-2533, athrall@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colombian conflict to be examined at conference march 26-27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colombian conflict to be examined at conference march 26-27 colombian conflict to be examined at conference march 26-27 published: march 15, 2001 author: julie hail flory the colombian ambassador to the united states, luis alberto moreno, will be the keynote speaker at a conference march 26-27 (monday-tuesday) at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall.p. topicid: 2347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clemens sedmak named director of nanovic institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clemens sedmak named director of nanovic institute clemens sedmak named director of nanovic institute published: august 25, 2021 author: gráinne mcevoy clemens sedmak clemens sedmak, professor of social ethics in the keough school of global affairs, has been named director of the university of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies. sedmak, who has served as the institute’s interim director since january 2020, also serves as a concurrent professor of theology. “at the nanovic institute, we are committed to nurturing notre dame’s love for europe and its growing interest in european studies,” said sedmak. “i am excited to lead an institute that, for almost three decades, has served students and faculty across academic disciplines, supported the continued development of catholic higher education across europe and engaged in forging closer ties between the u.s. and europe. “our mission is to bring notre dame to europe and europe to notre dame. my fantastic colleagues at the institute, our wonderful faculty fellows and the generous members of our advisory board make this mission a reality. i am grateful for this responsibility. as part of the keough school of global affairs, nanovic will continue to envision european issues as global matters.” a native of austria, sedmak holds doctoral degrees in philosophy, theology and social theory, and has studied at the university of innsbruck, the swiss federal institute of technology in zurich (eth zurich), maryknoll in new york and the university of linz. before coming to notre dame in 2017, he was the fd maurice professor for moral theology and social theology at king’s college london. sedmak also held multiple positions at the university of salzburg, including as director of the center for ethics and poverty research and chair for epistemology and philosophy of religion.  the author of numerous publications in english and german, sedmak’s areas of expertise include catholic social tradition, social ethics, poverty and theories of justice. he is particularly interested in normative questions and the situation of the most disadvantaged members of society. sedmak has edited a seven-volume series on european values and, in 2019, he co-edited “absolute poverty in europe,” published by policy press, exploring the margins of european societies. in his 2016 book, “a church of the poor,” sedmak offered an analysis of the church’s commitment to the most vulnerable. “clemens sedmak is held in high esteem by his students and faculty and staff colleagues for his intellectual depth and range, superabundant energy and generosity, playful spirit and seriousness of purpose,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “this remarkable combination of virtues has already served the nanovic institute well during his term as interim director. i expect even greater things in the years ahead for the nanovic institute, the keough school and notre dame.” robert and elizabeth nanovic, the institute’s founding benefactors and advisory board members, have also welcomed sedmak’s appointment. “liz and i enthusiastically welcome clemens as the new director of the european institute,” said robert nanovic. “his resume is impeccable and powerful. his personality, vision and energy have already won the respect and support of all his colleagues and everyone involved with the institute. he exudes enthusiasm and, as a european, truly authenticates the nanovic institute’s close ties to europe.” founded in 1992, the nanovic institute is a teaching and research institute that provides an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the ever-changing ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. as an integral part of the keough school of global affairs, the institute plays a key role in the internationalization of notre dame, supporting the scholarship of more than 100 faculty fellows, sponsoring the professional and scholarly work of over 100 undergraduate and graduate students every year and administering an undergraduate minor in european studies. originally published by gráinne mcevoy at nanovic.nd.edu on august 25, 2021. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin staff mass scheduled for academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › staff mass scheduled for academic year staff mass scheduled for academic year published: august 29, 2017 author: campus ministry staff are invited to celebrate mass together throughout the 2017-18 academic year. all faiths and those seeking faith are welcome to join staff chaplains, rev. jim bracke, c.s.c., and rev. tim o'connor, c.s.c., for this prayer. mass will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m. in the log chapel on sept. 1, oct. 6 (12:30 pm), nov. 3, feb. 2, march 2 and april 6.   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before 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act: ‘battle not yet won’ marking 50th anniversary of the fair housing act: ‘battle not yet won’ published: march 27, 2018 author: shannon roddel nd experts judith fox clinical professor of law judith fox april is fair housing month, and this year also brings the 50th anniversary of the civil rights act of 1968, commonly referred to as the fair housing act.   intended to protect buyers and renters from discrimination, the fair housing act was signed into law on april 11, 1968, by president lyndon johnson, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status and national origin.   “it is a fitting time to look back at the law to remember why it was needed, what it has accomplished and challenges that remain in the fight for equal access to opportunity in america,” says university of notre dame law school professor judith fox, who directs the law school’s economic justice clinic. “before the passage of this act, african-americans were prevented from owning a home or renting a home through combinations of governmentally sponsored redlines, overt deed restrictions and racial animus.”   unfortunately, fox says, discrimination did not go away after the law was enacted — it just changed form.   “we moved from the overt covenants in deeds that prevented people from owning properties in white neighborhoods to racially discriminatory lending practices,” she says. “if you could find someone to sell you a home, you could not find a bank to lend you the money. with the sub-prime mortgage crisis, this process flipped. banks were all too eager to offer minorities bad loans, and reverse-redlining was born. the generation of wealth gained in the immediate aftermath of the fair housing act was soon lost in the recession of 2008.”   fox organized an upcoming conference to be held april 20 (friday) at the law school to commemorate the fair housing act anniversary, and says as she was preparing for the event, she learned of an effort by two former notre dame law professors to enact an ordinance in south bend several years before the fair housing act, and called the related testimony she read “chilling.”   “several african-american professionals, including doctors, scientists, teachers and administrators, testified about being unable to purchase a home — or even be shown homes that were for sale,” she says. “one white woman testified about having rocks thrown at her house, a council member warning her that the police would not protect her family, and then having her second-grade child beaten to the point of internal injuries and hospitalization. why? they had hired an african-american real estate agent and admitted that they would sell their property to a black family.”    fox says while much has been accomplished, the battle is not yet won and the issues minorities face today are simply less obvious.   “african-americans and hispanics are still finding it hard to get loans,” she says. “recent studies have been done in detroit and ann arbor verifying the disparity. during the subprime crisis, multiple studies documented that african-americans were given subprime loans, even though they qualified for prime loans. as a result, these loans were more likely to go into foreclosure.    “when the credit crunch hit, many of the small lenders that minorities relied on for mortgage loans closed or were consolidated into bigger lending institutions. as a result, it is very difficult to get a mortgage loan for under $100,000 in some communities, which disproportionately affects minority neighborhoods.”   contact: judith fox, 574-631-6725, jfox@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seminar to address causes, ways of dealing with caregiver fatigue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seminar to address causes, ways of dealing with caregiver fatigue seminar to address causes, ways of dealing with caregiver fatigue published: november 01, 2018 author: erin blasko dominic vachon dominic vachon, the john g. sheedy, m.d., director of the ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine at the university of notre dame, will talk about caregiver fatigue as part of the walking alongside seminar “compassionate care: strategies for coping with caregiver fatigue,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. thursday (nov. 8) at the notre dame center for arts and culture. a practicing psychologist, vachon will address some of the causes of caregiver fatigue as well as strategies for dealing with fatigue. vachon is a professor of the practice in the department of preprofessional studies in the college of science at notre dame. he holds two bachelor’s degrees — psychology and philosophy — and a master of divinity degree from notre dame. he also holds a doctorate in counseling psychology from loyola university, chicago, vachon has devoted the past 25 years of his professional career to supporting and training physicians, residents, medical students, premedical students, nurses and other clinicians in patient communication skills as well as dealing with burnout and the recovery of compassionate care in the inner lives of clinicians and anyone who is involved in caregiving. his book “how doctors care: the science of compassionate and balanced caring” will be released in august. walking alongside is a presentation of the department of community relations, the department of human resources and campus ministries at notre dame, in collaboration with 1st source bank wealth advisory, saint joseph health system insurance services, st. paul’s retirement community and the michiana institute for successful aging. for more information or to register for the seminar, email vicky hernandez at hernandez.89@nd.edu or call 574-631-3249 by wednesday (nov. 6). contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: 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of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › local news features candlelight dinner tradition local news features candlelight dinner tradition published: october 30, 2017 author: molly moran carved steak on saturday, october 28, local news station abc57 featured campus dining’s candlelight dinners during their game day broadcast. both north and south dining halls offer candlelight dinners on notre dame home football game days. these meals are open to the public and feature menus items such as carved meats, a wide variety of sides and international dishes, and decadent desserts. candlelight dinner hours, menus, and pricing can be found here. abc57 candlelight dinner story originally published by molly moran at dining.nd.edu on october 30, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin molecular make-up of ovarian cancer may determine speed of new tumor growth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tom mendoza presents series to feature financial tech veteran guy chiarello tom mendoza presents series to feature financial tech veteran guy chiarello published: february 19, 2021 author: carol elliott tom mendoza presents the tom mendoza presents webinar series sponsored by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business continues this spring with a conversation featuring guy chiarello, a 30-year veteran in financial technology, banking, technology and innovation. the talk will be held via zoom at 11 a.m. est feb. 26 (friday). registration is required. the webinar is free and open to the public and the notre dame community. the format of the discussion includes 30-40 minutes of one-on-one interview between mendoza and chiarello followed by 20 minutes of audience q&a. audience members can submit their questions in zoom's chat function. chiarello has led product development and technology for three fortune 500 companies and has been recognized multiple times by institutional investor magazine among its “top tech 50” and by information week as a “global cio top 50.” he was a nasscom cio of the year and is considered a key adviser by many leading silicon valley companies and technology ceos in the industry. he currently serves as the head of technology and innovation and chief administrative officer at fiserv, a global provider of financial services technology. previous leadership positions include president of first data corp., chief information officer at j.p. morgan chase and co. and chief information officer at morgan stanley. chiarello is a philanthropic leader who has been recognized by numerous organizations for his charitable efforts. he is a board member of capital health and has also served as an executive committee member or adviser to numerous nonprofits. hosted by former netapp president and vice chairman tom mendoza, a 1973 notre dame graduate, the tom mendoza presents series features interviews with top business executives about their journey to success, what they learned along the way in forging great companies and their advice to students and professionals as they build their careers. during his 25-year tenure with netapp, mendoza rose to the position of vice chairman and was considered instrumental in the development of the company’s corporate culture and its global recognition as one of forbes’ “great places to work.” he currently serves as the director of uipath, varonis and vast data. the series launched in fall 2020 with two events that featured sequoia capital partner carl m. eschenbach and arista networks president and ceo jayshree ullal. to register for tom mendoza presents: a conversation with guy chiarello, visit the website or contact jean meade, program manager, at jean.meade@nd.edu. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin helping to stop colorectal cancer by identifying metastasis chances early | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › helping to stop colorectal cancer by identifying metastasis chances early helping to stop colorectal cancer by identifying metastasis chances early published: march 14, 2016 author: brandi klingerman steven buechler, second from right, with students colorectal cancer, one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the united states, is not a commonly discussed disease. often symptomless in early stages, the cancer is more difficult to treat as it progresses, requiring chemotherapy in later stages. researchers at the university of notre dame are working on a way to identify patients who would benefit from chemotherapy before the cancer progresses. amanda hummon, huisking foundation inc. associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and steven buechler, professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, have used their cross-disciplinary backgrounds to help researchers understand the risk of cancer relapse or metastasis for stage ii colon cancer patients. many people understand that colorectal cancer develops in the colon or rectum, which is also known as the large intestine. what people may not realize is that the large intestine actually has two different sections: the right side (ascending and transverse colon) and the left side (from the descending colon to the rectum). the two sides of the colon fuse together during embryogenesis — the early stages of prenatal development — to form the large intestine, which causes the two sides to have different protein expressions. buechler and hummon are using this information to find a way to identify stage ii cancer patients who are more likely to develop metastasis. amanda hummon in traditional colon cancer treatment, chemotherapy isn’t recommended until the cancer has progressed to stage iii or higher. ideally, hummon and buechler’s test will enable the clinical team to determine which patients with the early stages of the disease are likely to benefit from more aggressive treatment versus those who do not need strong chemotherapy. patients will therefore be spared from the side effects of treatment if they are unlikely to benefit from it. “professor hummon and i have been mapping gene expressions for the right versus the left side of the colon, which we now know are different from each other due to the way the colon forms,” said buechler. “with this information we are developing a prognostic test to help people with stage ii colorectal cancer know if they are likely to develop a metastasis. with this knowledge they may be able to request treatment, even if it is not typically recommended at this early stage.” for the test, buechler and hummon analyze a biopsy from a stage ii colon cancer tumor. then — noting the side of the colon that the tumor originated from — the researchers look at gene expression. based on how the genes fit within the original, mapped profile, they can predict with a high accuracy if a particular patient will develop metastatic tumors. “we are looking specifically at stage ii colon cancer patients due to the risk associated with standard treatment plans and the need for personalized care,” said hummon. “currently, 25 percent of stage i and stage ii patients will develop a metastasis. if this test is successful on a broad scale, the goal is to lower cancer recurrence for colorectal patients.” hummon and buechler are both researchers in the university of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute and precision medicine program. to learn more about cancer research at the university of notre dame, visit harpercancer.nd.edu. to learn more about the university’s precision medicine initiative, see precisionmedicine.nd.edu. contact: brandi klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars 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rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on justice amy coney barrett statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on justice amy coney barrett published: october 26, 2020 author: notre dame news amy coney barrett on behalf of the university of notre dame, i congratulate amy coney barrett on her confirmation today by the united states senate as a justice of the united states supreme court. recognized by experts from across the spectrum of judicial philosophies as a superb legal scholar and judge, she is an esteemed colleague and a teacher revered by her students. justice barrett becomes the first alumna of notre dame law school and the first notre dame faculty member to be so honored. we join her family and friends in celebrating this momentous achievement, and we assure justice barrett and all her colleagues on the nation’s highest court of our continued prayers in their work of administering justice and upholding the constitution. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers hope waste-sniffers can combat sewer overflows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers hope waste-sniffers can combat sewer overflows researchers hope waste-sniffers can combat sewer overflows published: september 09, 2004 author: rick callahan, associated press writer engineers at the university of notre dame are developing arrays of bacteria-sniffing sensors that could help cities nationwide reduce damaging overflows of raw human waste when storms swamp their antiquated sewer systems.p. their idea, to be tested next year on the city of south bend’s sewer system, is to pair wireless sensors with communications nodes linked to remotely activated “smart valves” that would lessen or halt overflows by closing off select sewer pipes during wet weather.p. the sensor networks the notre dame researchers envision could give about 800 cities nationwide now plagued by foul-smelling discharges a real-time picture of where and how much waste water is in their sewer system and allow them to better forecast overflows.p. a top goal of the $2 million project is creating technology to allow cities to fully utilize the storage potential of their sewer pipes, which can be big enough to drive a truck through.p. “right now these cities have no way of knowing what’s where in terms of storage and when and where an overflow is going to occur. if we have these sensors down there they could tell us the real-time load of an entire sewer system,” said jeffrey talley, an assistant professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at notre dame.p. discharges of raw sewage are a public health and environmental concern because they taint waterways with infectious pathogens and noxious waste that can cause fish kills.p. nearly 800 older american cities and towns have so-called combined sewer systems that carry both storm runoff and sanitary waste from homes and businesses.p. when too much precipitation falls, these cities’ wastewater treatment plants are deluged with so much storm water mixed with human waste that some of it must be diverted, untreated, into rivers and streams to prevent sewers from backing up in homes and streets.p. talley wants to hang sensor-laden instrument masts throughout these combined sewers to measure water flow and bacteria. data relayed from these sensors would be analyzed and remotely controlled valves would open or close to turn sewer pipes into large linear storage tanks.p. or, the water could be diverted into outdoor holding basins until wet weather subsides and the waste can be properly treated.p. typically, sewer pipes are only partially filled with wastewater during periods of wet weather, but talley hopes the technology can harness that unused space as storage. sensor-lined sewers could also isolate flows with high levels of e. coli bacteria for priority treatment.p. if the system works, it could provide a relatively inexpensive fix for a costly problem affecting many of the nation’s older cities and towns.p. a survey conducted by the environmental protection agency in 2000 estimated that over the next 20 years, municipalities will have to spend about $50.6 billion to reduce combined sewer overflows by 85 percent.p. next spring, the system will get its first test when the notre dame researchers fit part of south bend’s combined sewer system with about 100 sensor arrays and communication nodes that will relay data via the internet to city officials.p. the indiana department of environmental management, which is working with more than 100 indiana cities and towns with combined sewer systems, “would like to have a look at” the south bend project once it’s in place, said cyndi wagner, chief of idem’s wet weather section.p. in the last few years, several indiana communities have dug up and separated their storm and sanitary sewers. but for larger cities with mile after mile of sewer pipes, wagner said the cost of sewer separation is prohibitive and alternatives like the notre dame idea could prove useful.p. the project has received a $1 million grant for indiana’s state-funded 21st century research and technology fund, with another $1 million in matching funds expected. its partners include purdue university scientists and the cso partnership of richmond, va.p. topicid: 6870 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin published: june 20, 2016 author: dennis brown interior of newman university church in dublin. photo by david iliff. license: cc-by-sa 3.0. the university of notre dame has agreed to steward newman university church in dublin, and to found there the notre dame–newman center for faith and reason. built by the then-rector of university college dublin, blessed john henry newman, the church opened in 1856 and has since been an iconic landmark in dublin’s city center and a testament to the harmony of faith and reason. newman would later be named a cardinal of the catholic church, and was beatified by pope benedict xvi in 2010. in inviting notre dame to establish a center for faith and reason in dublin, the most rev. diarmuid martin, archbishop of dublin, said, “i see the establishment of the notre dame–newman center for faith and reason as an opportunity for university church to return to its original vocation as a focal point for reflection on faith and reason. dublin can take a new lead in today’s changed social context in something which is part of the rich heritage of newman’s presence in dublin. i appreciate especially that the center will not be just an intellectual debating center, but will also work in the formation of an active and committed faith community of young professionals.” university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said, “we are honored by archbishop martin’s invitation to expand the university’s presence in dublin. notre dame stands in a proud legacy of uniting faith and reason, and cardinal newman is a giant in that pursuit. we are grateful for the opportunity to deepen appreciation for cardinal newman and his writings, and to bring the university’s mission to an iconic church on the dublin cityscape.” the center’s operations will commence later this fall, and will have a special focus on outreach to young professionals in dublin, many of whom have not otherwise been drawn to the catholic church. the center will give particular attention to excellent liturgy and music, a lecture series and other intellectual activities that aim to integrate faith and reason, service to those in need in dublin and cultural events inside and outside of newman university church. father jenkins has appointed rev. william r. dailey, c.s.c., as the director of the center. father dailey has served as a lecturer in law at the notre dame law school since 2010, as the st. thomas more fellow of the notre dame center for ethics and culture since 2013, and as rector of stanford hall on the notre dame campus for three years. he earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from notre dame, and after teaching philosophy and working in administration at the university of portland, father dailey attended columbia law school, where he was a harlan fiske stone scholar. he served as a law clerk to judge diarmuid f. o’scannlain of the united states court of appeals for the ninth circuit, and then practiced law in washington, d.c., with wiley rein llp. in 2009, he returned to columbia law school as a scholar in residence. father dailey’s teaching and scholarly interests are in the areas of jurisprudence and legal ethics. he has appeared frequently on msnbc to comment on faith and culture and has written for the new york times and washington post on faith issues. steve warner, the director of the notre dame folk choir for the past 35 years, has accepted the role of associate director of the notre dame–newman center for faith and reason, and will have special responsibilities regarding music, liturgy and outreach. in his nearly four decades with campus ministry at notre dame, warner established the folk choir as a vital component of on-campus worship, and has played a significant role in notre dame’s liturgical traditions. warner has led the ensemble on extensive tours throughout the united states and canada, and in 2008, they celebrated 20 years and nearly a quarter of a million miles of journeying on the north american continent and to ireland and scotland. his liturgical music compositions are published exclusively through world library publications. the notre dame–newman center for faith and reason will complement an array of university activities already active in ireland, a portion of which is mediated through its network of global gateways. the university’s five international global gateways — located in dublin, beijing, jerusalem, london and rome — provide academic and intellectual hubs where scholars, students and leaders from universities, government, business and community gather to discuss, discover and debate issues of topical and enduring relevance. additionally, the university’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies is a teaching and research institute dedicated to the study and understanding of irish culture. the institute supports undergraduate and graduate students in their pursuit of irish studies and provides opportunity for language study, travel classes, semester and summer study in dublin, internships in dublin, conference support and more. in 2015, notre dame entered into a partnership with kylemore abbey in connemara, county galway, to create a center to advance their shared spiritual, cultural and educational missions. notre dame operates the house of brigid in ireland, a postgraduate service program focused on parish-based liturgical and catechetical ministry. contact: chuck lamphier, director of church affairs, office of mission engagement and church affairs, 574-631-1728, charles.e.lamphier.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella may 09, 2016 notre dame and vatican library formalize agreement for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seizing the “apollo moment”: notre dame scientists among the first to experiment with the james webb space telescope | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seizing the “apollo moment”: notre dame scientists among the first to experiment with the james webb space telescope seizing the “apollo moment”: notre dame scientists among the first to experiment with the james webb space telescope published: february 24, 2022 author: deanna csomo ferrell “apollo moment” during the last week of november 2020, with the worldwide covid-19 pandemic raging and finals week underway at the university of notre dame, christopher howk, professor of physics, decided to hole up in a cabin and churn out a proposal to do research using the most highly anticipated astronomical tool in a quarter century. the proposal involved using the james webb space telescope (jwst) to study how galactic dust and gas is expelled from the plane of a disk galaxy similar to the milky way. if his proposal were to be accepted, he, along with research professor nicolas lehner and other collaborators, would be among the first astrophysicists to use the space-based infrared telescope as an aid to learn how our universe formed. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ryan hall receives leed gold certification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ryan hall receives leed gold certification ryan hall receives leed gold certification published: june 09, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s ryan hall has received leed gold certification from the united states green building council (usgbc). ryan hall is a 74,000-square-foot women’s residence hall located on notre dame’s west quad near the eck center. the hall opened in the fall of 2009 and includes many sustainable design and construction features. • the total combined postand pre-consumer recycled content materials used in the project was 31 percent (includes content in the structural steel and rebar, concrete, metal studs, ceramic tile, vct, insulation, door frames, drywall and ceiling tiles) • thirty-nine percent of all building materials were extracted and manufactured within a 500-mile radius from campus • a total of 970 tons of construction waste were diverted from landfills to become recycled content for other building products (representing 76 percent of the total construction waste generated on the project) • ninety-one percent of the spaces in the building have natural daylight and exterior views • ryan hall is located within a quarter-mile radius from two campus bus shuttles and one transpo “the sweep” route express stop • the project included automatic lighting control and special lenses on the building light to considerably reduce light pollution • all the carpet used on the project meets the requirements of cri green label plus program • the building uses low flow urinals, faucets, shower heads, and dual-flush, low-flow toilets for water savings which produce a total water savings per year of 32 percent geddes hall, the 65,500-square-foot-home of notre dame’s center for social concerns and institute for church life, was the first building at notre dame to be leed certified. it opened in august 2009. contact: doug marsh, associate vice president and university architect, dmarsh@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accountancy programs earn highest national rankings ever | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accountancy programs earn highest national rankings ever accountancy programs earn highest national rankings ever published: december 15, 2005 author: dennis brown the undergraduate and graduate accountancy programs at the university of notre dame have earned their highest national rankings ever in an annual survey of academic quality by the industry newsletter public accounting report (par). notre dames undergraduate program is rated third, behind only theuniversityoftexasandbrighamyounguniversity. the graduate program ranks fourth totexas, byu and theuniversityofillinois. the par rankings are based on a poll of faculty members at colleges and universities with accredited accountancy programs. notre dames department is chaired by thomas schaefer and includes 22 teaching and research faculty members. topicid: 14983 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to be part of $194-million university research center network focused on next-generation microelectronics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to be part of $194-million university research center network focused on next-generation microelectronics notre dame to be part of $194-million university research center network focused on next-generation microelectronics published: january 17, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has been selected to lead one of six new university microelectronics research centers that will share $194 million in funding from the semiconductor research corp. (src) and the defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) to support the continued growth and leadership of the u.s. semiconductor industry. notre dame’s center is titled the center for low energy systems technology (least). src, the world’s leading university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, and darpa as part of the department of defense, will administer the new semiconductor technology advanced research network (starnet) program. over the next five years, $40 million will be dedicated annually to the program, with each center receiving about $6 million. the starnet program also will include centers led by the universities of michigan, minnesota, illinois urbana-champaign, ucla and university of california berkeley. engineering professor greg snider, left, with graduate students in the clean room in stinson-remick hall of engineering. “starnet is a collaborative network of stellar university research centers whose goal is to enable the continued pace of growth of the microelectronics industry, unconstrained by the daunting list of fundamental physical limits that threaten,” said gilroy vandentop, the new program director. alan c. seabaugh, professor of electrical engineering, frank m. freimann director of the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) and associate director of the center for nano science and technology, will lead the least center. “one of the greatest challenges facing our technological world today is the amount of energy consumed by electronics of all types, and the new low energy systems technology center led by alan will lead to new devices, circuits and architectures that consume considerably less energy,” said peter kilpatrick, mccloskey dean of notre dame’s college of engineering. “alan and his team are making an enormous contribution to the world of the 21st century.” least will explore new concepts for dramatically lowering the power requirements for electronics. “today’s integrated circuits are limited by power dissipation,” seabaugh says. “anyone with a laptop feels the power dissipation as heat. in our data centers, this heat requires an extensive and costly cooling system which drains power from the grid. heat now prevents us from packing more transistors onto a computer chip. the mission of least is to discover devices which will run cooler and pack tighter. this will change the rules currently limiting how many transistors we can put on a chip and how fast we can operate them.” the least research team will consist of 26 researchers from notre dame and nine other universities: carnegie mellon, georgia tech, purdue, penn state, uc berkeley, uc santa barbara, uc san diego, university of texas at austin and ut dallas. research for notre dame’s new center for low energy systems technology will take place in the clean room and other laboratories of stinson-remick hall. least will build on research developed by the notre dame-led mind (midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery), a consortium designed to discover and develop the next nanoscale logic device, the basic building block of future computer technology. mind was established in 2008 and was one of four centers supported by the src’s nanoelectronics research initiative (nri). “one clear way to dissipate less energy in a transistor is to lower the voltage,” seabaugh says. “this has been a research focus of mind. mind researchers have led the development of field-effect tunneling transistors, low-voltage devices which have now entered industrial research and development labs worldwide. this is a significant success story for the nri. the tunnel transistor now enters a competitive development phase which will be fought out in the semiconductor industry.” least will now look to new material systems and new switching phenomena that can offer even lower voltage operation. “universities are now asked to look beyond the tunnel transistor,” seabaugh says. “are there ways to construct transistors at even smaller sizes and still lower voltages? the answer is clearly yes. it will require synthesis of new materials and development of new device fabrication processes. it will require more intimate understanding of electron transport in complex materials and devices.” seabaugh is optimistic that least will continue mind’s impressive record of achievement. “we are excited to launch this new center which has an extraordinary team, some of the best and brightest researchers in the field,” he says. “we have a center-wide research focus that has everyone working together. we have experts in the semiconductor industry and the department of defense in collaboration. we have local partners, innovation park, ignition park, the city of south bend and the state of indiana to guide new technologies into new businesses. expect great things.” contact: alan seabaugh, 574-631-4473, alan.c.seabaugh.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related 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subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. supreme court justice ginsburg to speak at notre dame u.s. supreme court justice ginsburg to speak at notre dame published: august 30, 2016 author: dennis brown u.s. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg update sept. 12: a limited number of tickets remain available for the justice ginsburg event. check president.nd.edu/ginsburg for ticket information. a conversation with u.s. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. sept. 12 (monday) at the university of notre dame’s purcell pavilion at the joyce center, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced tuesday (aug. 30). an associate justice of the u.s. supreme court since 1993, ginsburg will engage in a dialogue on a wide range of issues with u.s. court of appeals judge ann claire williams, a notre dame alumna and trustee. ginsburg earned her bachelor’s degree from cornell university and law degree from columbia law school. she served as a law clerk to the honorable edmund l. palmieri, judge of the united states district court for the southern district of new york, from 1959 to 1961. from 1961 to 1963, she was a research associate and then associate director of the columbia law school project on international procedure. she was a professor of law at rutgers university school of law from 1963 to 1972 and at columbia law school from 1972 to 1980, and a fellow at the center for advanced study in the behavioral sciences in stanford, california, from 1977 to 1978. judge ann claire williams in 1971, ginsburg was instrumental in launching the women’s rights project of the american civil liberties union and served as the aclu’s general counsel from 1973 to 1980 and on the organization’s national board of directors from 1974 to 1980. she was appointed a judge of the u.s. court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit in 1980, and, after her nomination by president bill clinton, she took her seat on the u.s. supreme court on aug. 10, 1993. williams was appointed to the court of appeals for the 7th circuit in november 1999 after previously serving as a u.s. district court judge for the northern district of illinois in chicago. she received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1997. sponsored by the office of the president, notre dame law school and notre dame student government, the event is free but ticketed and open to the campus community and general public. tickets are available on www.nd.edu/ginsburg and in person or via phone through the murnane family ticket office at purcell pavilion, 574-631-7356. please review the event website for important security information. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study reveals that having and raising offspring proves costly for baboon moms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study reveals that having and raising offspring proves costly for baboon moms notre dame study reveals that having and raising offspring proves costly for baboon moms published: may 28, 2014 author: william g. gilroy yellow baboons a new study by university of notre dame biologist elizabeth archie and the national museums of kenya examining yellow baboons over a 29-year period demonstrates that having offspring influences the health of female baboons. scientists are already aware that reproduction can be dangerous and energetically costly, exposing individuals to physical harm, infectious disease and reduced immunity. archie and her fellow researchers used data collected as part of the amboseli baboon research project near kilimanjaro, kenya, to analyze how long-lived, slow-reproducing species such as primates adjust to the dangers of reproduction. they detected 707 injuries to 160 female baboons between 1982 and 2011. the injuries of lactating baboons were about 21 percent less likely to heal in a given time period than those of non-lactating baboons. the researchers believe this may be because females are in poorer physical condition or have less energy in general. this influences how well a wound can heal, tissue is repaired and infections are curbed. the analysis of the data makes it possible to predict the risk of injury to specific females by taking their ovarian cycle, dominance rank and age into account, as well as whether their social group is separating into two or more distinct groups. ovulating female baboons are, for instance, twice as likely to be wounded as those who are in the less fertile days of their cycle. such injuries occur in the context of reproductive competition through interactions with both adult male and female baboons. the researchers note that it is not at all surprising that low-ranking female baboons experience higher injury risk than high-ranking females. prior research has shown that these baboons are subject to more aggression and are less likely to be supported in conflicts than higher-ranking females. older females might incur more injuries because they take greater risks to make the best of their declining reproductive years, or because their health and resilience are generally failing. old age has another drawback for female baboons: older ones tend to heal more slowly than younger females, because immunity and subsequent wound healing commonly decline with age. the amboseli baboon research project is one of the world’s longest-running studies of a wild primate. trained observers there have made almost daily notes on yellow baboons since 1971. the study by archie and her fellow researchers appears in springer’s journal behavioral ecology and sociobiology. archie’s notre dame lab combines field work and genetics research to understand the causes and consequences of social behavior in wild mammals. her research team examines how migration, mating and social patterns impact the genetics and evolution of a species and its fitness and susceptibility to diseases. contact: elizabeth archie, 574-631-0178, earchie@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin affleck-graves presented with sagamore of the wabash award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › affleck-graves presented with sagamore of the wabash award affleck-graves presented with sagamore of the wabash award published: june 05, 2019 author: dennis brown john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university of notre dame. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university of notre dame, received the sagamore of the wabash award tuesday (june 4), as well as the keys to the cities of south bend and mishawaka and to st. joseph county, at the annual president’s community breakfast on campus. created in the 1940s by gov. ralph gates, the sagamore of the wabash is presented by the governor of indiana to people who have provided distinguished service to the state. its name is derived from the term used by american indian tribes for tribal chiefs and the wabash river, the state river of indiana. south bend mayor pete buttigieg, mishawaka mayor dave wood and st. joseph county board of commissioners president andy kostielney presented affleck-graves with the keys to their respective municipalities. in addition to his duties on campus, affleck-graves has been a champion of economic development in north-central indiana. he chaired the regional development authority, which played the leading role in securing a $42 million state grant in 2015 by bringing counties together to create development plans. he also assisted in securing a recent $42.4 million grant from the lilly endowment inc. for the labs for industry futures and transformation network for the south bend-elkhart region. notre dame’s executive vice president since 2004, affleck-graves has provided the steadfast leadership of the university’s fiscal operation necessary for its continued growth as one of the nation’s leading research institutions. as the university’s chief financial officer, he oversees the operating budget, endowment, finance, information technology, human resources, campus safety, event management, construction, building services, landscaping, food services and auxiliary operations. during his tenure, notre dame’s annual operating budget has grown to $1.5 billion from $650 million and the endowment has increased to $13.1 billion from $3.5 billion. thirty-six new buildings have been constructed, totaling 3.3 million square feet. a professor of finance, he specializes in the study of initial public offerings, valuation and asset pricing models and shareholder value added methodology. he has received 13 teaching awards at notre dame. a native of south africa and a naturalized u.s. citizen, he will retire as executive vice president june 30 and return to teaching. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholicism, inc. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholicism, inc. catholicism, inc. published: april 11, 2008 author: naomi schaefer riley “he is a person who could easily hold an endowed chair at notre dame.” sitting in a spacious office on the top floor of notre dame’s gold-domed administration building, the university’s president, the rev. john i. jenkins, pays pope benedict xvi what might be the ultimate compliment around here. in fact, father jenkins recounts the story of how in the 1960s his famed predecessor, the rev. theodore hesburgh, actually offered such a position to “a young promising theologian” named joseph ratzinger, “who graciously declined.” with that theologian set to embark on his first papal visit to the united states this week, it might be a good time to ask whether such an offer would have been made today. and – more significantly – whether someone with the pope’s beliefs about catholic higher education could accept. in a much-anticipated speech at catholic university of america in washington on thursday, the pope will address the leaders of the nation’s more than 200 catholic colleges and universities, and father jenkins will be listening closely. asked to speculate on what pope benedict might say, father jenkins tells me, “the greatest respect we can show him is to let him speak and then reflect.”but the president, who himself has a doctorate in philosophy from oxford,says that the pope is “a subtle thinker [who] doesn’t think in slogans.” father jenkins is worried that “people with various interests will pick out a line or a phrase,” and misunderstand the pope’s message just who those nefarious-sounding interests are might be a little confusing to those not paying attention to the divisions in american catholicism. but catholic colleges are on the front lines of a battle for the soul of the church. the conservative cardinal newman society, for example, recently published a guide to catholic colleges for parents, and notre dame did not even make their list because of faculty members who were critical of church teachings and social programs on campus for gay students. “the newman society has no ecclesiastical standing and no academic standing,” father jenkins says. “for me, it resembles nothing more than a political action committee.” with a student body of more than 11,000, a division i athletics program, one of the most vocal alumni groups in the country, a faculty that has grown by 500 members in the last two decades, and a religious order (the congregation of the holy cross) that still exercises control over the school, father jenkins has more constituencies to satisfy than most congressmen. and with a school endowment of $6.1 billion, he is also, for all intents and purposes, in charge of a sizable corporation. american catholicism has changed a lot in the last half-century, and notre dame is a microcosm of that shift. father jenkins, a trim, soft-spoken man who looks younger than his 54 years, took over his position in 2004. he is part of a generation of priests who received their education not only after the liturgical reforms of vatican ii (1962-65) – he graduated from notre dame in 1976 – but after the so-called “land o’ lakes” statement. signed in 1967 by a group of catholic educators (including father hesburgh), the document was read by many as a declaration of independence from the vatican. it read in part: “to perform its teaching and research functions effectively the catholic university must have a true autonomy and academic freedom in the face of authority of whatever kind, lay or clerical, external to the academic community itself.” catholic universities have since become less tethered to the church. their faculties and student bodies include many more non-catholics. they no longer need money from the vatican to survive. but the tug of war for control of catholic institutions of higher education continued. in 1990, pope john paul ii issued ex corde ecclesiae, an encyclical whose provisions included a requirement that theologians teaching at catholic schools receive a stamp of approval from the church (a “mandatum”), and that the campus environment should be supportive of a catholic way of life. father jenkins calls ex corde a “superb document” that he has read “many times.” but most catholic college leaders, including father jenkins, have not implemented it to the extent that they or others expected they would have to. the mandatum provision, for instance, was met at the time with outrage by college faculty and administrators, who found it to be an infringement on academic freedom. but since then, father jenkins explains, “positions softened a bit on that. misunderstandings were eliminated.” the way the mandatum controversy was resolved is this: local bishops give their approval to some theologians and not others. but no one besides the bishop and the theologian knows who has it. so father jenkins can claim total ignorance about which members of his own theology department are approved by the church. other intellectual battles seem to have been resolved in the university’s favor as well. despite the vatican’s clear condemnation of liberation theology, a marxist approach to christianity, the doctrine is still proudly taught at notre dame. father jenkins says the situation is not so clear cut: “liberation theology is a label for a family of views and concerns . . . [a set of] theological reflections in light of certain social and economic conditions.” in other words, no violent revolutionaries here. despite the large presence of liberal faculty members, father jenkins complains that in some circles, the school is not considered radical enough. people on the left say that “we’re too tied to the republican party. we don’t advocate enough for women’s ordination. you name the socially divisive issue and we’re criticized that we’re not on the front on [it].” and it is true that on the spectrum of catholic universities, notre dame is considered somewhat middle of the road – still less radical than its jesuit brethren like georgetown, fordham and boston college. but that may be changing. father jenkins recently made headlines with his decision to allow the college to sponsor a performance of eve ensler’s “vagina monologues” during the week leading up to easter. he is not the first catholic college president to accede to campus demands for this play, but his nod of approval is deeply symbolic. the local bishop, john d’arcy, condemned the play as “an affront to human dignity, as catholic teaching understands it.” but father jenkins defended his decision to go forward with it (providing an academic panel was convened afterward) on the grounds that “a catholic university is a place to confront controversial issues and a catholic teaching should be sympathetically presented.” so is there a line father jenkins won’t cross when it comes to such material? “there are things,” he is certain, “that fall below the line of serious intellectual contribution and reflection,” but this one did not. despite what seems to be a slow drift toward secularization, father jenkins insists that catholic institutions in general, and notre dame in particular, have something distinctive to add to american higher education. “with all respect to great academic institutions in this country, they’ve shed their religious tradition, and with it a certain kind of overarching moral view of education. they do great work.i don’t mean to demean them. but we have the opportunity to be the place that combines the highest level of reason and inquiry with living a religious faith.” about 30 students walked out of the vagina monologues in protest after the first scene. and people familiar with the university are not surprised that it was the kids, not the grown-ups, who registered the strongest objections. the students are probably the most religious part of notre dame. they live in single-sex dorms, attend mass frequently, protest abortion on campus and in washington, etc. despite – or perhaps because of – the fact that a greater percentage of the students have not attended catholic school or grown up in a mostly catholic community, father jenkins sees among them “a kind of yearning for tradition.” that younger catholics tend to be among the more conservative ones is not the only demographic shift going on in the church. according to a recent pew study, one third of native-born americans who were raised catholic have left the church. but the catholic population has remained steady due largely to an influx of hispanic immigrants. and those immigrants look to be the future of the church. latinos, who tend to go to more conservative churches, account for almost half of catholics under 40. this shift, too, is evident at notre dame, where the hispanic population has grown by 50% in the last 10 years. (today almost one in 10 students is hispanic.) our lady of guadalupe observance has become one of the more popular campus celebrations. father jenkins reflects on this change. he recalls reading the letters of the rev. edward sorin, the frenchman who founded notre dame in 1842. father jenkins notes, “he was complaining about the irish immigrants. they don’t work very hard; they’re not very good students. germans are the hard workers.” father jenkins laughs at the irony: “of course we came to be dominated by the irish.” he credits waves of immigrants with “reinvigorating” the church in this country, and he expects that hispanics will continue that tradition. that students would make up the heart of the school’s religious life was probably inevitable. only half the faculty is catholic now, and there are about 40 priests left on campus. father jenkins believes the church needs to involve the catholic laity more in religious responsibilities. notre dame, for instance, runs a program called the alliance for catholic education, which sends laypeople to teach at catholic schools in poor areas. father jenkins tells me that it would be “unwise . . .to sit around waiting” for an increase in the number of people going into vocations. and he points to the university as an example of how this can work well. “if you came here 50 years ago, the administration would have been holy cross priests. . . . now we have very talented, faithful lay people who have taken on some of those positions. the university has benefited, no doubt.” in fact, father jenkins insists that the education at notre dame has improved in the last few decades. compared with when he was a student, he observes, “there is a richer intellectual life now.” certainly the level of notre dame students has risen. it holds a u.s. news ranking in the top 25. and the school no longer has that scrappy image of immigrants struggling to fit in. again, it is symbolic of the status of american catholics, who have become so well assimilated that, according to a pew poll done last year, if a presidential candidate had to pick a religion that would make him most likely to win votes, it would be catholicism. there are still plenty of football fans who may see the school as the underdog, though. especially after it won only three games in the 2007 season. “football is a symbol,” says father jenkins, who dismisses last year’s problems as the “vicissitudes of winning and losing.” “the fact that we graduate 99% of our players who stay around for four years – people see that and they think ‘oh, they do it the right way.’” notre dame has a contract with nbc to broadcast every one of the school’s home games through 2010. father jenkins won’t say whether he thinks the agreement will be renewed – he tells me that “viewership has stayed strong.” but if notre dame really wants to increase its market share, father jenkins might think about changing the team’s name to the fighting latinos. ms. riley is the journal’s deputy taste page editor. topicid: 27449 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former house speaker ryan joins donnelly, mcdonough on notre dame faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former house speaker ryan joins donnelly, mcdonough on notre dame faculty former house speaker ryan joins donnelly, mcdonough on notre dame faculty published: april 15, 2019 author: patrick gibbons paul ryan former speaker of the u.s. house of representatives paul ryan will join the university of notre dame faculty as a professor of the practice for the 2019-20 academic year as a guest lecturer in political science and economics. denis mcdonough other recent professor-of-the-practice appointments include those for former u.s. sen. joe donnelly and former white house chief of staff denis mcdonough. like ryan, they bring experience at the senior-most levels of government, providing notre dame students with firsthand knowledge and insights that are difficult to find elsewhere. “the study of political science is strengthened when students hear from people with real-world policy and political experience,” said david campbell, packey j. dee professor of american democracy and chair of the department of political science at notre dame. “having former officials in the classroom provides important insights for students — an opportunity to put the theories we study to the test.” campbell said ryan will be guest-lecturing on the fundamentals of american government, the current state of political polarization, and catholicism and economics, among other topics. ryan also will be delivering an address at a conference hosted by notre dame’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities and the rooney center for the study of american democracy. donnelly began guest-lecturing this semester, speaking in courses on american politics, public policy and leadership. he has also met regularly with a group of undergraduate students to discuss his experience running for and serving in office. “it has been an amazing experience to teach and work with our students and professors at the same beloved notre dame that i was privileged to attend,” donnelly said. “it is easy to see every day that our catholic mission plays a huge role in daily life at notre dame. our students are bright, energetic, hard-working and will change the world. i look forward to working in the classroom with speaker paul ryan and chief of staff denis mcdonough next semester.” joe donnolley donnelly earned his bachelor’s and law degrees at notre dame before entering politics. he was elected to the u.s house of representatives in 2006, representing indiana’s 2nd congressional district, and served three terms before being elected to the u.s. senate in 2012. ryan — who represented wisconsin’s 1st congressional district for 20 years, serving for the last four as the 54th speaker of the house — has his own connection to notre dame, where his brothers stan and tobin earned their bachelor’s degrees in economics. ryan has visited notre dame many times over the years and now looks forward to getting directly involved with its students and faculty. “as an irish catholic from the midwest, the university of notre dame has always held a special place in my heart,” ryan said. “it is an honor to be part of a university where catholic principles, robust debates, academic freedoms and diverse viewpoints are allowed to flourish. as much as i hope to impart as a lecturer, i know that i will learn a tremendous amount from notre dame’s remarkable students as we discuss the big challenges before our nation and collaborate on how best to address them.” mcdonough served as white house chief of staff for president barack obama from february 2013 until january 2017. he is an executive fellow in notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, where he is an instructor for the global policy seminar, a course that engages students with policymakers and leaders on topics and geographies essential to the world of global policy. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin freshman web reality star surfs through first semester | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › freshman web reality star surfs through first semester freshman web reality star surfs through first semester published: february 28, 2006 author: shannon roddel as hundreds of notre dame freshmen are enjoying the milestone of having tucked their first semester behind them, one young mans exciting and emotional journey will, for a couple more months, remain out there for anyone in the world to see. truly a one-of-a-kind student, conor kelly was accompanied all first semester by a video camera.he recorded his every move (well, almost) for a first-ever web reality series that aired every few weeks on america onlines teen web site red.all eight episodes featuring thebedford,n.h., freshman remain accessible for aol subscribers at http://aolsvc.aolr.aol.com/pfreshman.adp . along with conor, project freshman chronicled the adventures of five other college freshmen from the university ofmissouri,universityofwisconsin,dallasbaptistuniversity,marshalluniversityanduniversityofflorida.all six students shot their own video using a digital video camera provided by aol, posted a blog on red, through which they were able to chat online with young people between the ages of 12 and 18, and were paid $200 each week for their efforts. the idea was to give high schoolers a glimpse of college life, through the trials, tribulations and confessionals of the six first year students. it gave me the opportunity to learn a lot about myself, to express myself and to grow,conor said.part of college is maturing and developing as a person, and the work i did with aol helped me do that. one of my goals for the semester was to become more outgoing, because, although i would prefer not to be, i am an intrinsically shy person.so, my camera was kind of my constant reminder of that goal, as well as my tool for achieving it.some people write in journals or take walks to reflect, but last semester i was able to set everything out in front of me on tape. and he did just that.conor shared his juggling and fencing skills, apprehensions over leaving home, making new friends and good grades, pride in morrissey hall and interhall soccer, his long-distance girlfriend, the exhilaration of his first home football game and pep rally, an honors program trip tocanada, and his successful campaign to become part of student government. notre dame took a variety of precautions before approving the project. the office of news and information, which received the original request to participate in the series, first obtained approval from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president, and the offices of public affairs and communication and student affairs. undergraduate admissions then supplied the names of two dozen incoming students it felt would represent the university well, and of the half dozen or so who expressed interest, conor was selected by aol.he signed a lengthycode of conductdesigned to ensure that content for the series was appropriate for reds 5 million teen members.notre dames office of general counsel helped draft a contract between the university and aol.the entire process took several months, but conor didnt disappoint. i think we were very fortunate that conor volunteered for this gig, because he has been terrific,said matthew storin, who, as associate vice president for news and information, helped initiate the project.his enthusiasm for notre dame carried through in every episode i saw, and i think he made a good effort to show a cross section of student life, especially with that fresh eye that a freshman brings to it all.i think he’ll be a late night tv talk show host at some point in his life." until then, conor is enjoying his first taste of anonymity on campus. this job set me apart a bit, and it sure gave me a conversation starter,he said,although i must admit it will be nice to have this semester to experience notre dame on my own, and next year i’m looking forward to watching a football game without worrying about how much film i’m shooting.i am grateful to have had the chance to show notre dame to other people and to share it with so many kids.it was definitely a great experience for me, and i hope it turns out to be an excellent one for the university. topicid: 16102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame among top 100 proposals for macarthur $100 million grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame among top 100 proposals for macarthur $100 million grant university of notre dame among top 100 proposals for macarthur $100 million grant published: february 19, 2020 author: tammi freehling jason rohr the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation today announced university of notre dame’s professor jason rohr submitted one of the highest scoring proposals, designated as the top 100, in its 100&change competition for a single $100 million grant to help solve one of the world’s most critical social challenges. rohr’s proposal — disease, food, energy, and water solutions (dfews): defusing a global crisis — offers a sustainable, local solution to reduce schistosomiasis while at the same time addressing food, energy and water shortages afflicting marginalized populations throughout the developing world. schistosomiasis is a disease originating in tiny snails that feed on aquatic plants and release parasitic flatworms into the water. villagers routinely come into contact with the parasites as they gather water, clean clothes and bathe. today, over 200 million people are infected with this disease and 700 million more are at risk. these people are simultaneously experiencing shortages of food, energy and water — more than 225 million people are undernourished in africa, 32 out of 48 african countries are in an energy crisis and the economies of sub-saharan africa lose 40 billion hours per year collecting water. to solve these problems, rohr’s team uses validated, satellite imagery based approaches to map where the snails live, highlighting schistosomiasis hotspots. clearing the submerged aquatic plants effectively removes the habitat for snails that cause schistosomiasis. not only does this process significantly increase open water access necessary for obtaining water for cooking and washing clothes, it has already resulted in a 103-fold reduction in snails, and has significantly decreased schistosomiasis reinfection rates among children in field trials recently conducted in senegal. the aquatic plant biomass is turned into compost and livestock feed to enhance food supplies, and it is used as fuel for biodigesters to increase energy production — a process that is taught to villagers to keep the solution sustainable. rohr’s team is actively working to defuse a global crisis by simultaneously and sustainably addressing disease, food, energy and water issues with a solution that can be scaled to other developing countries. “my colleagues and i are so excited to be involved in work that can better the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people on the planet and do it in a sustainable manner. moreover, it is greatly satisfying to participate in research that is so consistent with the university of notre dame’s vision to be a healing, unifying and enlightening force for a world deeply in need,” rohr said. the top 100 proposals represent the top 21 percent of competition submissions that have been rigorously evaluated against four criteria: impactful, evidence-based, feasible and durable. the proposal was subject to macarthur’s initial administrative review, a peer-to-peer review, an evaluation by an external panel of judges and a technical review by specialists whose expertise was matched to the project. “jason’s inclusion in the top 100 for the macarthur 100&change competition is a true accomplishment and a testament to the importance of and potential impact for his research,” said mary galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame. “getting this far is an immense achievement and our entire community is excited to witness jason’s research progress as he works to execute notre dame’s mission to be a powerful means for doing good in the world.”  the macarthur foundation seeks to generate increased recognition, exposure and support for the high-impact ideas designated as the top 100. since the inaugural competition, other funders and philanthropists have committed an additional $419 million to date to support bold solutions by 100&change applicants. building on the success of 100&change, macarthur created lever for change to unlock significant philanthropic capital by helping donors find and fund vetted, high-impact opportunities through the design and management of customized competitions. in conjunction, the macarthur foundation launched the bold solutions network, featuring the university of notre dame as one of the top 100 from 100&change. the searchable online collection of submissions contains a project overview, 90-second video and two-page factsheet for each proposal. the bold solutions network was designed to provide an innovative approach to identifying the most effective, enduring solutions aligned with donors’ philanthropic goals, and to help top applicants gain visibility and funding from a wide array of funders. jason rohr is the ludmilla f., stephen j., and robert t. galla college professor of biological sciences and affiliated faculty member with eck institute for global health and the environmental change initiative. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish pianist and scholar to lecture and perform at browning cinema | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish pianist and scholar to lecture and perform at browning cinema irish pianist and scholar to lecture and perform at browning cinema published: august 29, 2012 author: michael o. garvey mícheál ó súilleabháin the pianist mícheál ó súilleabháin, one of ireland’s foremost composers and music scholars, will give a combined recital and lecture on the first published collection of irish music sept. 7 (friday) at 3:30 p.m. in the browning cinema of the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. “the most celebrated irish tunes: a recital-lecture on the first published collection of irish music,” will include piano performances by ó súilleabháin drawn from a collection compiled by john and william neal, two 18th century dublin musical instrument craftsmen. music had been an integral part of irish oral tradition for at least ten thousand years before the neals compiled their annotated collection of 49 tunes in 1724. the collection, titled “a collection of the most celebrated irish tunes proper for the violin, german flute or hautboy,” includes the earliest versions of tunes now widely familiar to enthusiasts of traditional irish music. ó súilleabháin, a professor of music at the university of limerick, is spending the academic year at notre dame as the visiting patrick b. o’donnell professor of irish studies. the event, which is being sponsored by notre dame’s keough naughton institute for irish studies and the department of music, is free and open to the public, but tickets are required for admission. these may be obtained from the debartolo center ticket office at 524-631-2800 or online here. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame biometrics expert is helping to ensure an honest election in somaliland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame biometrics expert is helping to ensure an honest election in somaliland notre dame biometrics expert is helping to ensure an honest election in somaliland published: august 19, 2014 author: william g. gilroy left and right iris images from one somaliland trial voter registration record mention the name somaliland, and most people will have images from the movies “black hawk down” and “captain phillips” spring to mind. however, those images are more correctly associated with somalia, not somaliland, which is an independent state that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of somalia. somaliland declared itself independent in 1991 and has been transforming itself into a rare, multiparty democracy in the horn of africa. university of notre dame biometrics expert kevin bowyer and his ph.d. students estefan ortiz and amanda sgroi are playing a critical role in that process. “one goal of the somaliland government is to have honest, respected elections,” bowyer said. “toward this end, they want to create a fraud-free voter registration list. they have turned to biometrics as a means to generate such a list.” a biometric is a stable and distinctive physiological feature of a person that can be measured and used to identify them. the fingerprint is probably the most familiar example. but iris recognition is proving to be more powerful than fingerprint in some important applications. “fingerprint might seem like an obvious choice for biometric verification of a voting register, but it runs into problems with the percentage of the population for which an acceptable quality image can be obtained,” bowyer said. “given the state-of-the-art in fingerprint sensors, in a country like somaliland, a sizeable fraction of the population may have trouble using the sensors reliably. and this weakness can be exploited by people who want to commit voter fraud by registering more than once. in fact, somaliland conducted a biometric voter registration exercise in 2008-09 using fingerprints and facial recognition, and a good deal of effort was devoted to using biometrics to clean the voting register. however, a report done in 2010 by electoral reform international services for the somaliland national electoral commission concluded that ‘this register is known to contain a large number of duplicates, possibly around 30 percent, and the existing biometric systems could not identify these with the data available.’ the problems with this voting register motivated the need for a new register." as an alternative to fingerprinting, the somaliland government, through its election experts, contacted bowyer’s research group for help in exploring the use of iris recognition. the bowyer group’s publications on iris recognition technology contributed significantly in convincing the national election commission that iris recognition, done with the right equipment and procedures and with a focus on data quality, was a viable solution. the voter registration is by law required to be complete by the end of 2014. somaliland officials asked bowyer’s group to conduct a trial voter registration project using iris recognition that would be completed before ramadan started on june 28. “data acquisition for the field study was conducted over a five-day period in two registration centers: one in the somaliland capital, hargeisa, and one in baki, a small town about 60 miles from hargeisa,” bowyer said. “the data was transferred electronically to our research group at notre dame, where we performed the iris recognition analysis, and then reported our results back.” the notre dame researchers analyzed 1,062 trial voter registration records. the number of duplicate records seeded into the dataset in order to test the power of iris recognition was unknown to the notre dame team. each record contained two iris images, for the left and the right eye. using automatic matching of the set of 2,124 iris images, the notre dame team was able to quickly identify a list of 450 duplicate registrations. a duplicate registration is an instance of two different voter registration numbers that iris recognition indicates belong to the same person. the notre dame team then performed manual inspection of a small number of results that were ambiguous based on the automatic matching, and this identified another seven instances of duplicate registration. the list of 457 instances of duplicate registration was reported to the somaliland national electoral commission, along with a technical report that describes how the notre dame team performed its analysis and makes recommendations for maintaining and improving image quality. elections specialist roy dalle vedove, working with the somaliland nec on the effort for a new and more accurate voting register, replied that “analysis of the results from our data confirm the accuracy of your results. … overall we are very pleased.” mohamed ahmed hirsi gelleh, the chairman of the nec, said, “we are very grateful for the great work you have done for us.” somaliland will proceed to create a new national voting register to be used in the next elections. its biometrically validated voting register will be one of the most technically sophisticated voting registers of any country in the world, and a model for others. researchers hope it will lead to election results that are transparent and believable, and to greater international recognition of the somaliland government. contact: kevin w. bowyer, 574-631-9978, kwb@cse.nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school to host washington, d.c., briefing on status of democracy around the globe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school to host washington, d.c., briefing on status of democracy around the globe keough school to host washington, d.c., briefing on status of democracy around the globe published: june 26, 2018 author: renée lareau michael coppedge the keough school of global affairs will host a policy briefing “democracy for all? a global status update” at 9 a.m. thursday (june 28) at the keough school’s new washington, d.c., office, 1616 p st. nw, suite 120.   the event will focus on the newly released annual democracy report 2018, “democracy for all?” issued by varieties of democracy (v-dem), which produces the world’s largest and most comprehensive global data set on democracy.    the 2018 report finds that while global levels of democracy are close to an all-time high, freedom of expression, media, and civil society are under threat across different areas of the world. in several key countries — brazil, india, poland, russia, turkey, and the united states — autocratization is manifesting itself in disquieting ways. it affects one third of the world’s population — some 2.5 billion people.   a panel of experts will include staffan lindberg, director of the v-dem institute, housed at the university of gothenburg in sweden; michael coppedge, a v-dem principal investigator and notre dame professor of political science; thomas carothers, senior vice president for studies at the carnegie endowment for international peace; and nicole bibbins sedaca, professor in the practice of international relations at georgetown university. carlos lozada, the nonfiction book critic at the washington post and a 2018 pulitzer prize finalist, will moderate the discussion.   “there has been much public debate recently about the decline of democracy,” said coppedge. “this report brings precision to this discussion, confirming an erosion to democracy in certain respects, in certain countries, even though democracy remains strong overall.”   the event is free and open to the public. advance registration is available at keough.nd.edu/democracy-all.   notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, part of the keough school, was one of the two founding institutions for the v-dem project, and continues to serve as a key partner for v-dem under the leadership of coppedge.   led by a team of more than 50 social scientists working with 3,000 country experts, v-dem measures hundreds of indicators of democracy, enabling new ways to study its nature, causes and consequences. the project is headquartered at the v-dem institute in the department of political science at the university of gothenburg in sweden.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin magazine ranks nd among “top 25 colleges for latinos” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › magazine ranks nd among “top 25 colleges for latinos” magazine ranks nd among “top 25 colleges for latinos” published: april 12, 2006 author: shannon roddel hispanic magazine has ranked the university of notre dame 13 th on its 2006 list of “top 25 colleges for latinos,” the fourth year the university has made the list since its debut in 1999.notre dame was ranked 15th in 2002, 16th in 2003 and ninth in 2004. the magazine based its evaluations on academic excellence, hispanic enrollment and achievement, selectivity, graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, percentage of hispanic faculty, financial aid, cultural programs, and support for hispanic students.it gathered information from numerous sources including the universities, hispanic scholarship organizations, u.s. news&world report’s annual survey “america’s best colleges,” and hispanic outlook in higher education, which publishes a list of the top 100 institutions that award bachelor’s degrees to hispanics. diversifying notre dame’s population has been a top priority for the university for some two decades.since 1987, minority enrollment has increased from 7.5 percent to over 19 percent. currently hispanics constitute 9 percent of undergraduate enrollment. hispanic magazine praised the latino youth leadership conference sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), which, each year brings 40 top latino high school students to campus in an effort to foster commitment to the community and catholic tradition, introduce them to notre dame, and allow them to earn one college credit for their efforts. founded in 1999, the ils plays a pivotal role in providing an academic environment that advances knowledge and understanding of the latino experience in theunited states. as an interdisciplinary unit, the institute seeks to incorporate the study ofthe latino population of theunited statesas a vital component of notre dames academic mission and also provides an administrative home and support for the latino student clubs on campus. “students are central to our mission and have been incorporated into the life of the institute from the beginning,” said ils director gilberto cardenas, assistant provost for institutional relations and the julian samora professor of latino studies. “recognizing that the needs of individual students vary, we strive to create a sense of community at notre dame through maintaining a balance among education, research and outreach. we have established a minor in latino studies and offer a variety of classes in fields including political science, sociology, theology, literature, history and art. we provide a wide array of research and experiential learning opportunities, and we sponsor or subsidize a gamut of cultural and academic events for students— many initiated by the students themselves.” founded in 1987, hispanic magazine is the premier publication for hispanic americans, with a focus on business, careers, politics, culture and stories about people and issues of interest to hispanics. the march issue rankedharvarduniversityfirst, followed byprincetonuniversity,amherstcollegeandyaleuniversity. topicid: 16925 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study offers comprehensive roadmap for regulating political activity by nonprofits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study offers comprehensive roadmap for regulating political activity by nonprofits study offers comprehensive roadmap for regulating political activity by nonprofits published: june 05, 2019 author: shannon roddel lloyd mayer. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. beginning in the 1990s and increasingly today, nonprofits are delving into politics. at the same time, political divisions are sharpening and candidates, parties and supporters scramble for any edge to achieve the win. consequently, many nonprofits violate the vague and seldom enforced legal rules around political activity.   commentators have long discussed the problem and recommended piecemeal solutions, with little result.   “when soft law meets hard politics: taming the wild west of nonprofit political involvement,” forthcoming in the journal of legislation by notre dame law school professor lloyd hitoshi mayer, offers a comprehensive roadmap toward achieving appropriate and realistic rules for political activity by nonprofits.   “it’s a consideration of how recommended solutions could be combined in a way that is consistent with long-standing tax policy, encouraging political engagement and the practical reality that both nonprofits and the irs have limited resources for complying with and enforcing the rules in this area,” says mayer.   mayer finds that nonprofits’ increasing political activity is driven by the growing amount of money spent on such activity by outside groups, the desire of some donors to avoid public disclosure of their identities and the reluctance of the irs to vigorously enforce tax law limits. violations include the underreporting of political activity in government filings, fly-by-night organizations that exist for only one election cycle in order to avoid penalties, and even organized campaigns that encourage nonprofits to break the rules.   long-recommended solutions include changing the tax law and election laws relating to political activity or changing the state laws governing nonprofits. the problem is they generally fail to recognize the dynamic nature of political activity.   “if one set of laws is changed, political actors will simply adjust their behavior to take advantage of loopholes or enforcement gaps in other sets of laws,” mayer says. “these solutions also often fail to recognize the positive aspects of nonprofit political activity. nonprofits provide an important avenue for citizens to be involved in our democracy.”   mayer’s comprehensive approach yields surprising and controversial solutions, beginning with the creation of a simple and broad definition of political activity that charities will be prohibited from engaging in.   “the definition would include all communications that clearly refer to a candidate or political party and are made within a certain period of time before an election, as well as the provision of any goods or services to candidates or political parties unless provided on the same terms to any member of the public. this definition makes it easier for charities to comply with the prohibition and for the irs to enforce it, while also resolving possible constitutional concerns relating to vagueness that exist with the current definition.”   the downside: it would reach some activities that charities currently engage in and do not intend to be political, but mayer says that disadvantage is more than offset by the advantages.   mayer also recommends creating a narrow exception from this prohibition for churches when they make in-person, internal communications to their members during worship services. this “preaching to the choir” exception would be in recognition of the free exercise of religion concerns raised when the irs attempts to monitor such communications for prohibited political activity.   non-charitable nonprofits should be permitted to engage in an unlimited amount of political activity if this activity furthers their missions, mayer recommends. this makes it easier for these nonprofits to comply with the rules and for the irs to enforce them without risking any subsidization of this activity, since these nonprofits are not eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.   “if this had been the rule 10 years ago,” mayer says, “the irs could have avoided the entire tea party controversy that engulfed it.”   finally, mayer recommends that public disclosure of political activity and the identities of significant donors who support this activity be the sole responsibility of the federal election commission and its state counterparts, not the irs, and be triggered when any organization makes communications relating to candidates near election time.   “this rule would apply to all types of organizations,” mayer says, “not just a particular type of nonprofit or even nonprofits generally, and so would prevent donors from avoiding disclosure merely by shifting their donations to a different type of group if only one type is subject to disclosure.”   mayer’s proposals are designed not to prevent political activity by nonprofits but instead to channel that activity in ways that further both sound tax policy and democracy.   “tax policy is furthered by ensuring that charities — nonprofits eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions — do not engage in political activity,” mayer says, “because congress has rightly decided that donations for this activity should not be subsidized. democracy is furthered by allowing other types of tax-exempt nonprofits to engage in political activity and serve as vehicles for citizens to participate, while at the same time disclosing the identities of significant donors both to inform voters and to prevent corruption and the appearance of corruption.”   an expert on legal issues relating to charities and other nonprofits, mayer also is the author of “should the irs change or surrender its oversight of tax-exempt organizations?”     contact: lloyd mayer, 574-631-8057, lmayer@nd.edu posted 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor wins asian literary prize for translation professor wins asian literary prize for translation published: december 05, 2007 author: erik runyon howard goldblatt, research professor in the department of east asian languages and cultures at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the inaugural 2007 man asian literary prize for his translation ofwolf totemby chinese author jiang rong. the book is a fictional account of jiangs life on the mongolian grasslands during chinas cultural revolution of the 1970s. sponsored by the man group, a london-based futures brokerage company, the man asian literary prize is designed to bring new asian authors to the attention of the world literary community, to facilitate publishing and translation of asian literature into english, and to highlight asias developing role in world literature. penguin publishing acquired the english language rights towolf totem,which is scheduled for release in english in march. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, goldblatt is the foremost translator of modern and contemporary chinese literature in the west.he has published english translations of more than 30 works by writers from china, taiwan and hong kong, and his translation ofnotes of a desolate manby taiwanese novelist chu tien-wen won the 1999translation of the yearaward by the american translators association. goldblatt has contributed essays and articles for several publications including the washington post, the los angeles times, the times of london, and time magazine, among others. topicid: 25728 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin join notre dame research for the 2017 core facility fair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › join notre dame research for the 2017 core facility fair join notre dame research for the 2017 core facility fair published: september 18, 2017 author: brandi klingerman notre dame research invites faculty, staff, post-doctoral scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, as well as external customers to attend the core facility fair on wednesday, september 20, 2017. from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the mccourtney hall b01 auditorium, attendees will be able to learn how state-of-the-art instrumentation and expertise available via the university of notre dame core facilities can help take their research to the next level.  those who attend the core facility fair will have an opportunity to enjoy refreshments, receive giveaways, and visit with the following core facilities:   engineering machine shop center for research computing center for social research chemical synthesis and drug discovery facility engineering and design core facility flow cytometry facility freimann life science center genomics and bioinformatics facility mass spectrometry and proteomics material characterization facility notre dame integrated imaging facility (ndiif)   notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility notre dame nanofabrication facility magnetic resonance research center physics machine shop radiation laboratory machine shop during the event, bradley d. smith, director of the ndiif and the emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will speak briefly about his expertise as a director of a core facility and how his research program has benefitted from the use of many core facilities across campus. information about the above groups, as well as other facilities and resources, key research areas, and research in the colleges and schools can be found at http://research.nd.edu/our-research/.   contact kara primmer / research technologies program director notre dame research / university of notre dame khuegel1@nd.edu / 574.631.2178 research.nd.edu /@undresearch about notre dame research the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on september 11, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching 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menu home › news › two notre dame arts and letters professors win fulbright awards two notre dame arts and letters professors win fulbright awards published: october 15, 2013 author: ben horvath two professors in the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters — medievalist tim machan and political scientist benjamin radcliff — recently received grants from the fulbright u.s. scholar program, which will allow them to travel to europe to study their respective topics of interest. “the competition is fierce,” said kenneth garcia, associate director of the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. “fulbright awards are very prestigious fellowships and very difficult to get, so having two professors receive fulbrights in the same year is a real honor for the university.” tim machan while folk tales such as “beowulf,” timeless poetry like chaucer’s “canterbury tales” or j.r.r. tolkien’s epic fantasy “the lord of the rings” are familiar examples of english literature, most readers are not aware of their surprising connection with scandinavian cultures, machan said. through the fulbright program, he will travel to oslo, norway, to explore the roots of these english classics during the spring 2014 semester. “much of how 19th-century britain imagines its medieval past is in fact borrowed from scandinavia,” said machan, a professor in the department of english. “the norwegians and danes who actively harried and colonized england during the medieval period left lasting impacts on history, language and cultural practices.” while in norway, machan will access rare and non-circulating archival resources at the university of oslo’s library, consult with experts in the field and improve his ability to read norwegian. upon his return, he plans to use his research to write a book offering a trans-historical examination of literary contact between scandinavia and britain, tentatively titled “a northern light: the scandinavian invention of the english middle ages.” in addition to his research, machan will be teaching at the university of oslo, an experience he says will benefit him both personally and professionally. “teaching in norway about the language and literature of english will offer me the opportunity to reflect on the content of my courses, on my pedagogy and on the language’s changing role in the world today,” he said. “it will allow me to experience firsthand the reality that english is not the special language of the united states, but a vehicle of global communication.” machan has taught english linguistics and medieval literature for more than 25 years and has written a number of works on the history of the english language. his most recent book, titled “what is english, and why should we care?” was published in 2013. benjamin radcliff the scientific study of happiness has established itself as one of the most intellectually exciting — to say nothing of publically popular — research programs in the social sciences, said radcliff, a professor in notre dame’s department of political science. “what is conspicuously lacking from this enormous literature is any real concern with politics,” he said. “aside from some work in comparative politics, the literature has been entirely silent on what is the most salient, momentous and fiercely debated issue facing the world today: what are the consequences for human well-being of choosing between left and right public policy regimes?” in march, radcliff published a book on a similar topic, titled “the political economy of human happiness: how voters’ choices determine the quality of life.” in his current research, radcliff is examining market regulation policies and comparing the new deal policy associated with president franklin d. roosevelt, which endorses active economic regulation and social insurance programs, with the position of the tea party, which argues that the “spontaneous order” of the market system is harmed by social security programs, regulation and labor unions. he plans to study which of these policies creates happier individuals within society. “i believe that the argument between left and right is empirical, not purely theoretical or philosophical,” he said. “if what we want to know is which kinds of policies make life better for more people, there is an actual answer. i want to find it — and be able to express it in ways that others will find convincing." to complete the project, radcliff will spend the spring 2014 semester at the roosevelt study center (rsc) in the netherlands. not only he will have access to the center’s extensive holdings on the new deal era, which are essential to his project, but he said the locale has meaning for him as well. “there is simply the intellectual and sentimental association of this project with fdr, and finishing the project at a research center devoted to the study of his legacy appeals to me.” he also hopes to participate in the educational activities of the rsc, such as its ph.d. seminars. radcliff also noted that the world’s leading expert in happiness research — ruut veenhoven — is at nearby erasmus university in rotterdam. he believes veenhoven’s on-site library of unpublished materials will prove valuable. looking ahead, radcliff hoped his research will reach a wide audience, both within the academic community and beyond. “as a political scientist, i would think that one of the most important questions to ask is what public policies actually make the world a better place, make people enjoy their lives.” originally published by ben horvath at al.nd.edu on oct. 14, 2013. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath institute to examine pandemic-related church life renewal in virtual seminar series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath institute to examine pandemic-related church life renewal in virtual seminar series mcgrath institute to examine pandemic-related church life renewal in virtual seminar series published: may 12, 2020 author: anna bradley called co plus 800x500 1 the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame is hosting a series of virtual seminars throughout summer 2020 aimed at empowering pastoral leaders and scholars for the work of renewing the church. “called & co-responsible: summer seminars for church life renewal” builds upon the “called & co-responsible” conference convened as part of the 2019-20 notre dame forum series in march, which explored and promoted the shared responsibility of all the baptized for the evangelizing mission of the church. with special attention to how the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the typical rhythm of dioceses, parishes, schools and home life, this series will examine how the laity and the clergy might together commit to renewing the life of the church. it will address a number of pastoral questions, including how to engage the liturgy in a virtual space, fostering community while physically distant, and strengthening the domestic church. “in the past few months we suddenly found ourselves in a situation where fostering church life required additional creativity and thoughtfulness, even as we’ve missed being able to gather together in parishes and receive the eucharist,” said leonard delorenzo, director of undergraduate studies at the mcgrath institute. “perhaps we have glimpsed new forms of responsibility that might instruct us going forward, especially as we slowly resume more familiar routines.”  one seminar will be hosted live from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. each tuesday and wednesday between may 27 and july 28. the series will be led by university of notre dame faculty and staff, alongside partners and collaborators from outside the university. seminars will feature pastoral presentations, case studies of pastoral approaches and discussions among participants. “in a space between reflection and projection, we hope this series will help us deepen our commitment to communion and better claim the responsibility that belongs to all the baptized for the church’s mission of evangelization,” said delorenzo. registration is free and open to the public for individual seminars in the series. for more information, visit mcgrath.nd.edu/summerseries. contact: amy north, program director of communications, 574-631-2894, anorth1@nd.edu originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on may 12. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame in nsf entrepreneurial boot camp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame in nsf entrepreneurial boot camp notre dame in nsf entrepreneurial boot camp published: july 30, 2015 author: notre dame news four people are participating in the nsf i-corps program. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global center for the development of the whole child wins award to strengthen haitian education data systems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global center for the development of the whole child wins award to strengthen haitian education data systems global center for the development of the whole child wins award to strengthen haitian education data systems published: august 12, 2021 author: institute for educational initiatives notre dame’s global center for the development of the whole child the university of notre dame’s global center for the development of the whole child haiti has been awarded $2.24 million from the w.k. kellogg foundation to enhance school data collection systems in haiti and equip schools with data-backed processes to improve student learning and development outcomes. the two-year project will engage schools that are a part of the w.k. kellogg foundation’s model school network in the central plateau of haiti, a region with a difficult topography, high rates of poverty and limited scalable and effective academic interventions. given these realities, the network seeks to improve outcomes of students in the central plateau through sustainable, multilayered, data-driven and effective governmental and civil society partnerships. this latest award will be leveraged to enhance haitian schools’ capacities to collect and use relevant data to drive informed decision-making. the project brings together the gc-dwc haiti, notre dame’s children’s environmental health initiative and the université quisqueya in haiti to equip local schools with the skills and tools necessary to increase capacity for multilevel data collection, annual benchmarking, evaluation and visualization. “in the context of a low-income country such as haiti, with a chronic lack of investment in education, the role of scalable, cost-effective and culturally appropriate interventions that embrace data-informed approaches cannot be overlooked,” said neil boothby, the founding director of the gc-dwc and principal investigator on the project. “there is an urgent opportunity to provide capacity-building resources to haitian education networks at the school level and to equip them with the tools to leverage data effectively in order to improve student outcomes.” the gc-dwc and its partners will develop a school-based information system tailored to the needs of the model school network, build schools’ capacity for the implementation of data collection and provide ongoing support and professional development to schools. these processes will ensure that data are used to address gaps in students’ educational experiences and to strengthen current curriculum and school practices. in particular, cehi will leverage its data expertise to build a functional and robust data platform at both the school and national levels. “in the haitian education system, robust data and data systems can provide an energizing source of power, change and innovation,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university of notre dame and director of cehi. “we are excited to partner with haitian educators and administrators to collect and leverage data to create sustainable and impactful opportunities for students.” 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| university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame files formal comment with department of homeland security notre dame files formal comment with department of homeland security published: october 24, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal three university of notre dame leaders have filed a formal comment on behalf of the university urging the department of homeland security (dhs) to withdraw a proposed rule that would make it harder for international students to enroll in u.s. universities. the comment amplifies concerns expressed this week in a letter from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., to the dhs acting secretary. if enacted, the policy would limit international students and exchange visitors to a fixed period of two to four years, with the opportunity to apply for an extension. it also would create additional burdens for students from countries the dhs has identified as having a high percentage of visa overstays. the formal comment was filed by marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost; laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school; and michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. they outlined five primary concerns with the proposal and the ways in which it would negatively affect international students and scholars; their research, professors and peers; and the university’s mission. notre dame’s formal comment is here.     posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017: notre dame year in review | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation university of notre dame 2017 notre dame year in review menu notre dame marked its 175th anniversary year in fittingly historic fashion, celebrating landmarks in its research, its international presence, and its benefaction, to name just a few areas. the year 2017 showcased how the university is using knowledge in service to justice and human flourishing while continuing to live out its mission to be a distinctive catholic institution of higher learning. below are selected stories from the past year at notre dame. university news research international faith from the academy university news 175 years of notre dame the story of notre dame is one of unbridled optimism and profound faith. its past is traced to french explorers and missionaries in the 17th century. its present is characterized by the rigorous pursuit of truth in every field as a preeminent catholic research institution. view site quenching the thirst for justice: brazilian judge sérgio moro receives notre dame award upon receiving the notre dame award from university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., brazilian judge sérgio moro said, “the age of our robber barons is ending.” view feature father hesburgh honored with u.s. postal service stamp a stamp honoring the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame from 1952 to 1987, was unveiled during a ceremony sept. 1 at purcell pavilion inside the joyce center on campus. read article vice president mike pence honored as notre dame's 172nd commencement speaker vice president mike pence received an honorary degree and served as principal speaker at the 172nd commencement ceremony may 21. he became the first vice president of the united states to deliver the commencement address at notre dame. read article pilgrims embark on the notre dame trail in the tradition of father sorin's inspirational journey and intrepid spirit, pilgrims retraced his journey from vincennes to notre dame. view feature rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, received notre dame's 2017 laetare medal “for nearly 30 years, father boyle has served men and women who have been incarcerated and involved with gangs, and, in doing so, has helped them to discover the strength and hope necessary to transform their lives,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. view feature former notre dame coach ara parseghian dies at age 94 legendary coach ara parseghian, who guided the university of notre dame's 1966 and 1973 national championship football teams and is a member of the national football foundation's college football hall of fame, died on august 2. read article notre dame opens new facilities with a pair of free events corbett family hall: a dynamic mix of academics, community, and technology o’neill hall: a crown jewel for music performance and scholarship completion of nanovic hall brings social sciences students and faculty together new office of military and veterans affairs aims to recruit more military veterans former chiefs of staff offer wide range of views at notre dame forum catholic university presidents to reflect on 50-year land o'lakes legacy one-person play on notre dame founder, "sorin: a notre dame story," premiered aug. 30 major gifts notre dame receives first-of-its-kind $100 million unrestricted commitment from entrepreneur kenn ricci the single largest unrestricted guaranteed gift ever committed to the university is being made through a philanthropic succession partnership, an innovative giving structure developed by ricci. read article ansari family's $15 million gift to notre dame aims to unite global religions smith family makes $15 million gift to notre dame for recreation center rileys make significant gift to notre dame; largest gift directed to financial aid in university's history new scholarship established at notre dame in hank aaron's name $50 million in gifts to support notre dame and the congregation of holy cross raclin, murphys make lead gift for new art museum at notre dame research notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels the university of notre dame has received $138.1 million in research funding for fiscal year (fy) 2017, surpassing the previous record of $133.7 million set in fy 2015. additionally, the university also broke its monthly record receiving $27.6 million in june alone. read article digging deep to find the future: predicting the future of climate change a chance meeting a decade ago in a graduate school hallway led paleoecologist jason mclachlan to create a jurassic park-like wonder in notre dame's greenhouse, where rows of salt marsh bulrushes have germinated from 100-year-old seeds. view feature gridiron gadgets "the drawing as a humanoid robot playing football. a quarterback," recalls bill hederman. the drawing gave hederman an idea. he reached out to a couple of his college of engineering classmates with a proposal for a new kind of robotics competition one that might act as an interest-builder as well as an academically valuable experience. view feature new study finds extensive use of fluorinated chemicals in fast food wrappers americans may be consuming fast food wrapped in paper treated with perfluorinated chemicals — the same chemicals used in stain-resistant products, firefighting materials and nonstick cookware. read article school vouchers bring more money to catholic schools — but at a cost, study finds school voucher programs, which use government funds to support students attending private schools, are rising in popularity around the united states. these programs raise important questions about church-state issues. read article super speed in 1882, an ambitious notre dame student named albert zahm built what might have been the first wind tunnel in the united states so that he could study the lift and drag of various wing shapes. today, thomas juliano, an expert in fluid mechanics, is building the country's largest quiet hypersonic wind tunnel. view feature homemade poison notre dame health experts respond to lead crisis by identifying the cause of the high lead levels in st. joseph county and help guide the cash-strapped health department's response. view feature shelter and the storm a few days after hurricane harvey struck houston and a week after classes started at notre dame, tracy kijewski-correa, a structural engineering professor, called about an urgent email while she waited in the car during her son’s tutoring session. chase the storm, assess the damage, determine how to improve future construction. view feature master builders when air speeds inside a hypersonic wind tunnel are expected to reach 4,000 miles per hour, the crafting of the most critical part of the tunnel — its 25-foot, 5-ton stainless steel nozzle – needs to be hyper-exact. so the aerospace engineers designing notre dame’s mach 6 wind tunnel turned to their in-house experts at the machine shop in the basement of the hessert laboratory for aerospace research. view feature little giants michael pfrender sits facing a whiteboard in his lab at the galvin life science center. he’s discussing the genomics of daphnia – water fleas, found in every standing body of water in the world – and has a tendency to sketch when he speaks. view feature researchers use light to manipulate mosquitoes scientists at the university of notre dame have found that exposure to just 10 minutes of light at night suppresses biting and manipulated flight behavior in the mosquito most responsible for transmitting malaria in africa. read article novel platform uses nanoparticles to detect peanut allergies researchers have developed a novel platform to more accurately detect and identify the presence and severity of peanut allergies, without directly exposing patients to the allergen. read article economic benefits of admitting refugees outweigh costs although working-age adult refugees who enter the united states often rely on public assistance programs, a study by researchers at the university of notre dame indicates that the long-term economic benefit of admitting refugees outweighs the initial costs. read article researchers propose new diagnostic model for psychiatric disorders researchers create first low-energy particle accelerator beam underground in the united states notre dame to lead nnsa-funded center focused on nuclear chemistry students explore interdisciplinary connections between architecture and health new engineering research center to focus on challenges of upgrading shale gas study shows electronic health information exchanges could cut billions in medicare spending notre dame leads $11.5 million study to solve problem of drug resistant malaria heads-up, ceos — corporate social responsibility may get you fired, study finds the lasting impact of martin luther and the reformation international faith and reason: notre dame-newman centre to engage irish millennials culminating a four-day visit to ireland, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. joined the most rev. diarmuid martin, archbishop of dublin, today to inaugurate the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason in the nation’s capital with a mass at the historic newman university church. view feature steps in time eight members of the notre dame–saint mary’s college irish dance team took the stage. marching in a line, the four pairs stepped in coordinated time to their marks, as they had done at least a hundred times during rehearsals over the last few months. this occasion was different, of course. if that reality wasn’t obvious, they needed only glance at the brightly colored banner upstage. view feature verifying peace: kroc institute will monitor peace implementation in colombia on wednesday (may 31), peace was the centerpiece topic as the alumni club of colombia hosted an international hesburgh lecture in the capital city of bogota in conjunction with pontifica universidad javeriana, one of the country’s most important catholic universities. view feature notre dame in rome after concelebrating mass and meeting briefly with pope francis earlier in the week, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., met with archbishop paul gallagher, secretary for relations with states, the vatican's foreign minister, and discussed challenges and opportunities for the church in countries around the world. view feature this england after months of preparation and anticipation, the robinson shakespeare company travels to england to perform cymbeline and explore shakespearean history in stratford-upon-avon and london. view feature learning through the soles of the feet: a closer look at the dublin global gateway since its opening in 1998, the gateway has grown into a hub for more than 1,500 notre dame undergraduates who have come here to broaden their intellectual and cultural horizons in virtually every discipline. or whatever is their cup of tea, one might say. view feature the pearls of africa for the last four years, the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) has brought 25 young people from african nations to campus each summer for six weeks of classes in business and entrepreneurship known as the mandela washington fellowship for young african leaders. view feature notre dame in china as communist party officials streamed into this burgeoning capital of 21 million people for the convening of the party’s 19th congress, the university of notre dame drew scores of educators and government and corporate officials to mark the opening of its global gateway here. view feature notre dame moves up to no. 3 in the nation for study abroad participation at notre dame university bangladesh: following papal visit, superstar is born faith ecumenical prayer service affirms christian unity in challenging times university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., hosted leaders from four christian denominations, along with local christian clergy and worshippers, for the nov. 5 (sunday) common prayer of reconciliation and remembrance in the basilica of the sacred heart. read article bridging a divide: notre dame hosts catholic leaders from east europe catholic leaders from central and eastern european countries participated in a weeklong program on nonprofit administration with other leaders from around the world. view feature gabriel said reynolds tapped by vatican for catholic-muslim dialogue on religious extremism gabriel said reynolds, professor of islamic studies and theology at the university of notre dame, is one of 15 catholic delegates invited by the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue (pcid) to participate in a bilateral conversation with 15 muslim counterparts at al-azhar al-sharif center for dialogue (ascd) feb. 22-23 in cairo, egypt. read article university of notre dame to convene african theology conference in rome theologians, catholic church leaders, graduate students and lay men and women from around africa and north america will gather march 23-25 at the university of notre dame’s rome global gateway for african christian theology: memories and mission for the 21st century, a conference examining the past, present and future of african theology in the catholic tradition. read article majority of persecuted christian communities build resilience through adaptive strategies, study finds faculty and students to participate in vatican meeting on nuclear disarmament inaugural gold mass and lecture uplift those in science and engineering from the academy keough school of global affairs opens at notre dame the donald r. keough school of global affairs, notre dame’s first new school in nearly a century, has opened its doors to notre dame and the world. housed in the newly completed jenkins hall, the keough school now enrolls 38 students in its new master of global affairs program. the students come from 22 countries and bring a wealth of professional experience in international development, education, peacebuilding, environmental conservation, human rights, humanitarian assistance, journalism and other fields. read article notre dame philosopher alvin plantinga awarded 2017 templeton prize alvin plantinga, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy emeritus at the university of notre dame, was named the 2017 templeton prize laureate by the john templeton foundation. view feature u.s. senate confirms professor amy barrett as federal judge the u.s. senate voted oct. 31 to confirm notre dame law professor amy coney barrett as a judge for the u.s. court of appeals for the seventh circuit. read article record 38 students and alumni receive fulbright awards for 2017-2018 women lead: profiles of seven pre-eminent faculty members notre dame california opens palo alto facility to support coursework, innovation and collaboration in silicon valley c.j. pine named 2017 valedictorian; josé alberto suárez selected as salutatorian junior rebecca blais awarded 2017 truman scholarship first historic preservation graduate reconstructs rome acclaim for english professor’s new thoreau biography shows transcendentalism’s resonance with modern audiences notre dame launches inspired leadership initiative to help accomplished ‘retirees’ discern and catalyze the next stage of their lives top photos of 2017 copyright © 2018 university of notre dame notre dame, in 46556 phone 574-631-5000 accessibility information historian felipe fernández-armesto honored in spain | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian felipe fernández-armesto honored in spain historian felipe fernández-armesto honored in spain published: march 14, 2011 author: kate cohorst felipe fernández-armesto, william p. reynolds professor of history at the university of notre dame, has been appointed the 2011 cátedra hispano-británica reina victoria eugenia at the complutense university of madrid. named for queen victoria eugenia, the consort of spanish king alfonso xiii, the honor is awarded each year to a distinguished british professor in a different discipline. this year, the academic chair is in communications studies. while fernández-armesto is best known as an historian, he also is an accomplished journalist whose work appears frequently in the national press in spain and the u.k. “i’m basing my [chair] lectures on the problem which i call ‘understanding misunderstanding,’” he says. “why do we misunderstand each other so much? why is it so hard to get people to grasp the message? why in ordinary conversation do we understand each other so little? why do international negotiations break down? why, when people have heard the same ad or lecture or radio or television show, do they all give you different accounts of what it said? “this is a fundamental problem,” he says, “but it’s never really been addressed as a topic of academic research.” fernández-armesto, who teaches fall semesters at notre dame’s south bend campus and spring semesters at the university’s london centre, gave his first lecture in madrid in january and will return to spain to present additional talks during spring break and at the end of the semester. he says the appointment holds special meaning for him because it is a part of universidad complutense de madrid. “it was originally founded by cardinal cisneros, the early 16th century spanish humanist and statesman,” he says, “and the very first academic paper i published was on cardinal cisneros, so it’s a great source of pleasure for me to go to the university he founded.” since that first paper, fernández-armesto has made his mark in a wide variety of subjects—publishing books that include “1492: the year the world began,” “columbus on himself,” “millennium: a history of the last 1,000 years,” “so you think you’re human: a brief history of humankind,” “near a thousand tables: a history of food,” and “ideas that changed the world.” his research and teaching interests include spanish history and the history of late medieval and early modern colonial societies, particularly cartography, maritime subjects, exploration and cultural exchanges. in recent years, he has made contributions to global history, understood as the study of genuinely global experiences, and to global environmental history. “i’m very intellectually undisciplined,” he says. “i always work on lots of different things simultaneously, like a juggler with all the balls in the air.” among his current projects, fernández-armesto has accepted a grant from a spanish foundation to write a history of the united states from a hispanic perspective, and he is editing the 2010 schouler lectures, an endowed series of talks he presented at johns hopkins university on the subject of 18th century slave languages in the new world. “i’m also researching cultural organisms,” he says. “how do you find a common frame of reference for describing the history of all societies and cultural organisms? what can the study of other primate societies—and other cultures belonging to animals more remotely connected with us—tell us about our own history? can we find a common frame of reference in which we could write about the history of all cultural organisms? “that’s a very important subject for notre dame,” he says, “because it’s a very important subject for the church. it raises the fundamental question of what is unique about humans.” originally published by kate cohorst at al.nd.edu on march 10, 2011. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research suggests us may be at critical juncture of pandemic response | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research suggests us may be at critical juncture of pandemic response new research suggests us may be at critical juncture of pandemic response published: april 27, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts alex perkins eck family associate professor state of emergency a new study by epidemiologists at the university of notre dame suggests social distancing measures at current levels in many states may need to be maintained until the summer to avoid a potentially deadly resurgence of the coronavirus. results were particularly concerning when the model was used to evaluate the consequences of relaxing control measures in may, which researchers say puts the nation at a critical juncture in its response to the pandemic. “our results indicate that control measures that are in place right now may need to be maintained at a fairly high level until the summer if we want to lower transmission,” said alex perkins, eck family assistant professor in the department of biological sciences, an expert in infectious disease epidemiology and population biology and the lead of the study. “at that point, we may be able to dial back those protective measures somewhat, but we will not be able to relax them completely until we have a vaccine.” those protective measures, perkins added, need to include increased testing, contact tracing, and case isolation, in addition to social distancing. perkins' model shows that as more emphasis is placed on relaxing control measures, a resurgence becomes more likely and more difficult to bring under control later in the year. studies have shown that social distancing measures, including stay at home orders, are the most effective strategy currently available to reduce transmission of the highly infectious virus. but those measures have been significantly disruptive to the economy, leaving state officials, business leaders and decision-makers wondering how long to keep such measures in effect, and at what pace to relax them. the goal of the study was to determine how to strike a balance between two key objectives: minimizing deaths from the virus and relaxing social distancing measures over time.  perkins’ model uses a technique called optimal control theory, which identifies how control measures should be applied over time to achieve a certain objective. the technique is widely used in scientific and engineering research to understand how to control the behavior of a system over time. in this work, perkins used it to understand how relaxing social distancing measures at different points in time would affect the progress of the pandemic in the united states until a vaccine is available. “the major takeaway is what we do in the short term has a big impact on what happens in the long term,” perkins said. “if we keep social distancing measures in place through the short term, and reduce transmission, we’ll have greater flexibility and more options for relaxing them later. if we get into a situation where things are twice as bad as they are now, it’ll require a full-scale effort of lockdowns and tighter social distancing measures to get transmission levels down and prevent a catastrophe.” guido espana, also at notre dame was co-author on the study. perkins is an affiliated member of the eck institute for global health. the study was supported by the national science foundation through a rapid response research (rapid) grant.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john crowley: 2022 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john crowley: 2022 commencement address john crowley: 2022 commencement address published: may 29, 2022 author: notre dame news well hello everybody, i have to tell you thank you for the great privilege, father john, jack and your fellow trustees, and the faculty and staff of notre dame,  for the privilege to speak to this class and for the great honor to receive this honorary doctor of laws. i will tell you, many years ago when i walked out of professor murphy’s contracts exam first year, i thought for a time that my first law degree from notre dame might also have to be honorary. i’d like to begin by acknowledging my family who is here. my wife, aileen, my daughter megan. i’d also like to acknowledge our family that couldn’t be here. our son patrick and our son john jr. and his wife amanda, who is from south bend, indiana. they couldn’t be here because in the next couple of days they are expecting their first child. our first grandchild, and the first member of the notre dame class of 2044, i’m so proud of stella, who will be born in the next week or two. amanda, you need to hold on for about another 12 hours at least until we get home. you know, thinking of our family and the movie, and showing it. i know you guys began your freshman year by watching rudy in the stadium and you got to finish here with your commencement watching this clip from extraordinary measures. people usually ask me about the movie, a couple of questions. one of them is “how are the kids today?” well megan, after graduating from notre dame with the class of 2019, went on to earn a master's degree in social work from the university of north carolina at chapel hill. and megan is now a social worker in the princeton middle school, working with the same social work team who supported her thirteen years ago. and again, watching from home, our son patrick who is now 24 years old and works in a flower store in princeton, new jersey called vaseful flowers. and most especially on this long awaited day… to the families, friends and members of the great and forever memorable class of 2020: welcome home, irish! this day has been a long time coming! third time’s a charm! and we are blessed with this glorious weather. and i’m guessing that when you opened those emails more than six years ago, your senior year of high school and saw those words for the first time, “welcome home,” and you pictured what life as a notre dame student would be, you never envisioned that you’d be here, in this stadium on memorial day weekend in 2022, this week when this university celebrates the greatest decision that notre dame ever made, the decision to admit women, the 50th anniversary. well there are a lot of things that you probably didn’t envision back then about what would be your journey through our lady’s university. you probably didn’t think that, and brady you were kind to mention that 12-0 year, you probably didn’t think your freshman year that the team would go 4-8. you most certainly didn’t envision losing to duke, yeah that one stung, at home. but you also may not have imagined that the team would have 33 wins against only four losses the following three years. and that one of your classmates, ian book, would become the winningest quarterback in notre dame history. well, as we all have learned all so well these past two years, life doesn’t always turn out the way we plan. we all have to respond to the world as it is today, not as we wish it were. and we all have to muster the courage to face adversity when it comes. for your class, though, battling adversity has only strengthened in real ways the purpose for your journey to notre dame. you see, god brought you here to notre dame years ago, not to provide you a path to an easy life. not to punch some golden ticket to easy street. god brought you to notre dame to do difficult things. in your time here, and forever in your life. for several seasons now on this big screen in this stadium and on television since 2007, we have all watched just before the kickoff of the second half of every home football game, a video presentation of the series, “what would you fight for?” now over one hundred of these powerful videos featuring students, parents, faculty and alumni fighting for just causes. “fighting so the weak may be nourished.” “fighting to end poverty.” “fighting to protect the innocent.” and so many more. one of the most important lessons i have learned in our family’s journey, and throughout my life, is that you need to fight for what, and for who, you care about. since its founding, this university has been focused as a “powerful means for doing good in this country and in the world.” but good doesn’t just happen. chance, nature, human nature, time and as we have all seen again so painfully this past week evil itself all conspire against doing good. if you want good things to happen for yourself, your family and for the world, you have to fight. for our family, we realized early on that nature is not cruel, just brutally random. and that if we wanted to change that preordained outcome for our children and others, we would have to fight. you will have to fight in your lives time and time again for what is needed. and for what is right. and no place in this world could have prepared you better for these fights ahead than this university. you see, this is the essence of who we are at notre dame. we are not the chill irish. we are not the complacent irish. we are the fighting irish. so ask yourselves in the years ahead: what would you fight for? your heart, mind and spirit and your education here will help tell you in your life what to fight for in your life. what i’d like to offer here today are some perspectives on how you may succeed in those fights ahead. lessons informed by some of the greatest and most enlightened leaders i have ever known, read about or lived with. you all may recall on football weekends, at the stayer center for executive education, right toward that south end of this football stadium, right across from legends. there’s a great big banner that hangs in bright green it reads, “the world is in urgent need of great leaders. become one of them.” my challenge to you today is the challenge of leadership. and there are three qualities of leadership that i offer here today that i believe are essential in all truly great leaders. leaders of great fame and leaders unknown. leaders who changed the world — and leaders who made just one life better. and after i share with you these three qualities, i’ll end today by sharing the one secret necessary for great leadership and true success in this life. so the three qualities essential in a great leader: first, begin small. you don’t have to leave here and change the world. great leaders often change just one life positively. but often the lasting and ripple effects of that positive change can have profound effects on many. one of the greatest honors of my life was to serve as the national chairman of the make-a-wish foundation of america. years earlier megan and patrick were wish kids. let me tell you briefly how make-a-wish all began. make-a-wish started with one child in need and a few ordinary people who came to help. his name was christopher james grecious and he was only 7 years old. and in april of 1980 chris was in the last stages of a struggle with leukemia. chris had mentioned to his mom that when he grows up, he wanted to be a police officer. so his mom, linda, called some friends and asked if there was something “special” they could do for chris. a few days later, chris came to the headquarters of the arizona department of public safety. he went for a ride in a police helicopter. he got to check out police motorcycles, ride in a squad car and perhaps most special of all, he was presented an  award and wore his own arizona state trooper custom fitted uniform. despite the terrible suffering he had endured, that one day lifted his spirits more than anyone could have ever imagined. at the end of that day, chris went home, he hung up his uniform by his bedside and he told his mom, linda, he said: “mom, this was the best day of my life.” chris would pass away four days later. a few weeks after chris’ funeral, linda got together with the volunteers and the officers who had made chris’ wish come true to thank them for all they had done. and around her kitchen table they got to thinking. “what if we could do this for other kids? to grant them their wish, whatever it may be?” and so from the tragic death of that one young child, the seed of a great and loving idea was born. chris’ mom would comment years later that “there was so much love coming from total strangers. they made a little boy’s wish come true.” today, 42 years later, the make-a-wish foundation has granted the wishes of  more than a half a million children with life threatening disorders — including many whose wish it has been to visit notre dame on a football weekend. some kids, like chris, don’t survive their illness. thankfully, with the advances of modern medicine, a majority of wish children today do surviveand the power of a wish has been shown not only to lift their spirits, but to provide that intangible amount of strength to carry on. the wish is a chance to forget about medicines, and doctors and hospitals. to, for just a brief but powerful time, to just be a child. to have. to meet. to go. to be. to give. to be a great leader, start by changing just one life when you can. you never know the enduring effects it will have on that one life or countless others. the second essential quality of a great leader is optimism. i work in the field of biotechnology. that’s a great big word that for many just means — hope. it is a hope that with the power of great medicine, science and technology, that a mother with breast cancer might be there for her child’s prom. or that a grandparent living with parkinson’s might just be strong enough to attend their grandchild’s college graduation. or that a young girl diagnosed with a rare disease might outlive all odds to become an adult. to go to college, maybe even a place as great as notre dame. it’s the hope that with new medicines we can alleviate an enormous amount of human sufferingto extend and enhance human life. it’s the hope that a technology like mrna vaccines, decades in the making, might save the world from a killer virus. but this business of biotechnology is really hard. because we take on some of the greatest challenges plaguing mankind, despite all the money we put at these problems. despite hiring the most brilliant researchers and physicians. almost everything we do, it doesn’t work. and yet still we persevere. because what we do is simply too important. and when it does work, it is one of the most satisfying jobs you could ever have. your jobs, too, will be to solve problems. for the rest of your lives. some problems will be small, some will be life altering — coming from a real tragedy in your family or another’s. but know always that out of hardship and tragedy can come compassion and meaning. ground your careers with a sense of purpose and mission. turn your jobs and those of everyone in your organization ahead into profoundly meaningful experiences. don’t shy away from adversity. embrace it. as winston churchill once described, “step into each challenge creatively and aggressively.” as a great leader, do everything in your life always with that sense of optimismoptimism often tempered with a sense of reality and the magnitude of the tasks ahead — but with that can do spirit grounded in hope, cheerfulness, and all the other qualities like humor, respectful debate everything associated with that quality of optimism and as saint mother theresa reminded us: “spread love wherever you go. let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” to be a great leader, be forever an optimist. the third essential quality that a great leader must possess is a sense of faithknowing that who they are and what they are fighting for, whatever “it” is, that “it’s” bigger than them. it’s bigger than you. it’s bigger than all of us. whatever your faith, always have a sense that you serve a higher purpose in this world. through your catholic education here at notre dame you have studied at a place that, as fr. john has said: “advances human understanding through scholarship and research programs to heal, unify and enlighten.” being an enlightened leader educated in the catholic tradition, you have the leadership and holiness of the saints as your guides and mentors. you have the love and compassion of our lady, always. and you know the impact that one solitary life can have upon the whole world. one solitary life so humble and yet so powerful. one solitary life to consider that, as reflected in a nearly hundred-year-old poem, reminds us that: he never wrote a book. never held an office. never went to college. he never visited a big city. he never traveled more than two hundred miles from the place where he was born. he did none of the things usually associated with greatness. yet nineteen centuries have come and gone and today jesus christ is the central figure of the human race. and the leader of mankind’s progress. all the armies that have ever marched, all the navies that have ever sailed, all the parliaments that have ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned put together, have not affected the life of mankind on earth as powerfully as that one solitary life. to be a great leader, you have to have great faith. know that the emptiness that you feel at times within yourself will be filled with either a lifetime of problems and anxieties, or with god’s presence. and try whenever you can to live the lessons from the most humble leader the world has ever known. so to be a great leader, try whenever you can to: positively change one life be forever an optimist be a person of great faith, striving for something always bigger than yourself and now, finally, the secret to great leadership and true success. and i’ll tell you, this one took me a long time to figure out. perhaps it’s because i was lost in the noise of our lives or our everyday struggles. perhaps it’s because, ultimately, we tend to have to suffer our way to some measure of wisdom in this life. but the secret. the secret to great leadership and true success in life is to gain the wisdom to know why, why are you fighting. let me take you back for a moment to a day that crystallized for me why we were fighting to make life saving medicines for rare and devastating diseases. it was a number of years ago and we had just completed a successful two-week ipo roadshow for our company. i was on cnbc, we got to close the stock exchange. when it all was finally completed, i headed back home. and like many of your parents have done, and you will do, when you come back from a long business trip, you go in and check on the kids. our boys, john and patrick, are pretty sound sleepers. i went in and checked on them and gave them a kiss on their heads and they didn’t stir. and then i went into our megan’s room where she was asleep, beside her night nurse, with her ventilator humming away. i gave megan a kiss on her head. megan is a light sleeper and she immediately opened her eyes and she looked at me, threw open her arms for a hug and said “daddy! you’re home. i missed you!” i told her, “honey i missed you, too.” she asked: “daddy, how was your big business trip?” and i said, “well megan, you’d be pretty proud of the old man. we did well.” and she said, “i know, daddy! i saw you on tv!” and so i asked, “thanks, megan. so how did i look?” and megan, laying there in her bed, she looked up at me and she said, “well, daddy you looked really, really…” now i had had a really good couple of weeks. you don’t always have that in business. i felt pretty good about myself that night. megan looked at me and i’m thinking she was going to say, “you looked important or successful.” she looked at me and said, “daddy, on tv, you looked really, really... short.” then there was this moment of awkward silence. to break the silence, megan said: “but daddy, on tv that tie looked really sharp.” megan has always been the master of how to damn with faint praise. and then she asked: “are you gonna be home in the morning?” and i said, “yes, i’ll be home.” and she then asked: “daddy, will you drive me to school?” and i said, “yes, megan, i’ll drive you to school.” and then she said: “awesome! good night! i love you.” and i said “good night, honey. i love you, too.” and i realized then as i walked out of her room that night why, why we were fighting for life saving medicines. it was because in that moment, i realized that then ten-year old megan kathryn crowley, who unbeknownst to all of us at the time would 12 years later graduate from the university of notre dame. megan really, truly, honestly did not care about how much money we raised in an ipo or what television show her dad was on. what she cared about was that her dad had been gone a long time on a long business trip. and he was home now. and he was going to take her to school the next day. that is what she cared about. and i realized then that is why, why we had fought so hard all those years and still fight today. it was to create more simple moments like that. moments that collectively make up our journeys in life with the people we love. moments and memories like your years on this campus. moments like your weekend here together, even if it didn’t happen exactly how or when you envisioned it when you began your journeys to notre dame six years ago. class of 2020, a class forever etched in the history of this great university, the world indeed is in urgent need of great leaders. you have had a two-year head start. continue to be those leaders we need. i hope that my words today have conveyed not just some of my or our family’s learnings in life and some measure of truth, but also a call to action. a call to fight forever in your lives for what is right, for what is just and for what is so very needed. to be moral and enlightened leaders. to know that as human beings we are defined at our core by how we respond to hardship. to know the tenuousness of this life on earth. to do small things with great love, and big things with great faith. to know that all we really have, and all we really are pursuing is time time with the people we love. so grab onto each precious moment in your lives, cherish it, celebrate it, laugh at it, cry in it, and hope for another even as we all together continue on the journey into the unknown and the unknowable, that we all call life. and to always be the fighting irish. thank you. god bless you. and, as always, go irish. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame global adaptation index honors innovative climate adaptation projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame global adaptation index honors innovative climate adaptation projects notre dame global adaptation index honors innovative climate adaptation projects published: september 17, 2015 author: william g. gilroy two innovative projects that address climate change in developing countries — an imaginative program in mozambique that produces starch for craft beer from cassava and another that helps cities worldwide develop resiliency to disaster — have won the coveted 2015 corporate adaptation prize awarded by the university of notre dame global adaptation index. the annual honor underscores the growing movement by multinational and local corporations to develop resourceful contributions to climate adaptation in countries that rank in the bottom 50 of the nd-gain’s 180-country index. the index summarizes a country’s vulnerability to global climate challenges in combination with its readiness to improve resilience. the winners include: engineering leader aecom and technology giant ibm, for developing a disaster resilience scorecard to help communities understand, communicate and put into effect actions to reduce disaster risk and accelerate recovery from disasters. the scorecard supports the united nation’s efforts to manage and reduce disasters by bringing together expertise and resources from the public and private sectors. dadtco, a cassava processing company, for developing a mobile cassava starch plant for processing fresh cassava close to smallholder farmers instead of transporting the highly perishable roots over long distances to a central factory. the technology unlocks the opportunity for cassava, a major food crop in africa, to replace expensive imported cereals and boost the national economy. the winners will be honored at an event in connection with climate week nyc and the united nations sustainability summit on sept. 23. “through this award, nd-gain aims to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation,” said joyce coffee, its managing director. “we encourage companies of every size to consider opportunities to increase resiliency where they do business, especially given the impact of droughts, fires, floods and superstorms on their bottom line.” “we are very grateful and honored to receive this award as a medium-sized social enterprise,” dadtco ceo marius van huijstee said. “this award recognizes that the local solutions for climate change are an important contribution to millions of the most vulnerable people. our company is a processor of the ‘rambo’ of the food crops: cassava. cassava is, especially in africa, ideal for resilience for food security of smallholder farmers. we give them a guaranteed market for their crop from which we will produce starch products that are used in the national food and beverage industry.” “aecom and ibm are pleased to see the disaster resilience scorecard receive such a prestigious award from nd-gain,” dale sands, senior vice president and aecom environment global practices director, said. “developing an impactful and user-friendly tool that supports cities and stakeholders with disaster risk reduction and preparedness is more important than ever. with capital losses resulting from increasing natural disasters, and growing urban populations and infrastructure around the world, it is critical to the sustainability and viability of our communities to adapt now to the changing climate.” “as a result of climate change, cities and private organizations are increasingly aware of the frailties of growing urbanization and global supply chains, due to extreme events such as floods, heat waves and hurricanes,” said peter williams, cto of big green innovations at ibm, one of the authors of the scorecard. “the disaster resilience scorecard strives to decrease climate-related and natural disaster vulnerabilities for cities around the globe. cities can now systematically assess their strengths and weaknesses — making their local communities smarter and safer." award submissions represented projects in over a dozen countries and topics ranged from reforestation, water and food to energy and health. they were evaluated on their measurable adaptation progress, scalability, market impact and partnerships. judges were dan bena, senior director of sustainable development and outreach operations, pepsico; charlie hough, vice president, corporate responsibility strategy & stakeholder engagement, novartis; loren labovitch, vice president and director of emerging markets, hawksley consulting; and lisa manley, executive vice president, cone communications. also serving as judges were peter mulvaney, senior manager, west monroe partners; dethie soumare ndiaye, coordinator of the climate finance unit, centre de suivi ecologique; nick shufro, director, ar!se and sustainable business solutions, pwc; aman singh, vice president, business + social purpose, edelman; chris walker, director, united states, wbcsd; and carolyn y. woo, ph.d., president and ceo, catholic relief charities. past winners include the centre de suivi ecologique for its adaptation to coastal erosion; novartis international for its arogya parivar “healthy family” initiative; monsanto for its water-efficient maize for africa project in partnership with the gates foundation and usaid; pepsico for its i-crop “more crop per drop” precision agriculture technology; and ushahidi and meda for technology links for improved access and incomes, which provide rural farming families access to agricultural technology. the notre dame global adaption index’s mission is to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation and inform private and public investments in vulnerable communities. it is part of the climate change adaptation program of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci), a strategic research initiative focused on “science serving society,” and draws resources from across the campus. nd-gain works with corporate and development leaders to manage risks made worse by climate change. its efforts include research, measurement and analysis, corporate engagement, and outreach. in addition to the country index, nd-gain is creating an urban adaptation assessment and leads an annual state of corporate adaptation survey to help further collective understanding of best practices, barriers, enablers and strategies to prepare for climate change in the corporate world. it awards the annual nd-gain corporate adaptation prize that recognizes organizations making measurable contributions to creating adaptation to climate change, and it create forums that explore what is new in adaptation around the globe. contact: joyce coffee, nd-gain, 574-807-9322, jcoffee@nd.edu liquid error: internal posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute gathers participants to discuss community engagement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute gathers participants to discuss community engagement institute gathers participants to discuss community engagement published: june 15, 2016 author: nathalia casiano the 2016 center for social concerns community engagement faculty institute gathers community partners, faculty and graduate students from around the country and from abroad. read more: http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/faculty-institute-gathers-participants-discuss-community-engagement-pedagogy. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wave of graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wave of graduates wave of graduates published: june 08, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 graduates enter notre dame stadium for the 2010 commencement ceremony. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gabriel said reynolds tapped by vatican for catholic-muslim dialogue on religious extremism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gabriel said reynolds tapped by vatican for catholic-muslim dialogue on religious extremism gabriel said reynolds tapped by vatican for catholic-muslim dialogue on religious extremism published: february 20, 2017 author: amanda skofstad gabriel reynolds gabriel said reynolds, professor of islamic studies and theology at the university of notre dame, is one of 15 catholic delegates invited by the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue (pcid) to participate in a bilateral conversation with 15 muslim counterparts at al-azhar al-sharif center for dialogue (ascd) feb. 22-23 in cairo, egypt. the pcid, a ministry of the holy see, is headed by cardinal jean-louis tauran. widely regarded as the premier academic institution in sunni islamic tradition, al-azhar university is led by grand imam ahmed el-tayeb. in may 2016, el-tayeb met with pope francis at the vatican — the first papal engagement with al-azhar since 2011 — which laid the groundwork for this month’s joint discussion in cairo. the stated theme of the gathering is the role the two institutions have in “countering the phenomena of fanaticism, extremism and violence” in the name of religion — with examination of underlying causes and proposed paths forward. reynolds, whose research centers on the quran and muslim-christian relations, believes the greatest opportunities for progress come from emphasizing what christians and muslims have in common — the shared stories, history and values. “past struggles in muslim-christian dialogue have come from a tendency toward polemicism and a focus on refuting the other side, as though they are opponents,” he said. “listening is so essential to the fruitful expansion of dialogue.” reynolds is the recipient of a national endowment for the humanities fellowship and is spending the 2016-17 academic year as a research fellow at the institute for advanced studies in nantes, france. he is working on two projects: one that examines all the textual connections and overlap between the quran and the bible and one that investigates the notions of divine mercy and divine judgment in the quran. reynolds argues in the latter that quranic passages should be understood less a how-to guides and more as homilies meant to inspire gratitude and fear in the reader. a columbia university graduate with a ph.d. from yale university, reynolds is the author of three books and editor or co-editor of three others. reynolds joined the notre dame faculty in 2003, and his 2009 international conference on the quran was featured in the new york times by nicholas kristof. contact: gabriel reynolds by texting or calling +33-7-69-48-65-55 or email reynolds@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin david balkin joins ndnano as managing director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › david balkin joins ndnano as managing director david balkin joins ndnano as managing director published: april 03, 2014 author: nina welding david balkin has joined the university of notre dame’s center for nano science and technology (ndnano) as its new managing director. as a member of the ndnano executive committee, he will oversee the financial, strategic planning, public relations and day-to-day activities of the center. he replaces robert dunn, who has served as managing director of both ndnano and the center for low energy systems technology (least), but is now decreasing his role and dedicating his time to the administrative and financial management of least. balkin’s professional experience includes 26 years with ibm, where he held a variety of engineering, management and executive management positions. he brings engineering expertise in firstand second-level packaging process development, as well as x86 microprocessor development and applications. in addition to starting ibm’s 200-mm oem semiconductor foundry business, balkin has held a variety of executive positions within ibm microelectronics that includes serving as director of the worldwide field applications engineering organization; director of the custom logic business line, responsible for a $500 million profit and loss; and director of ibm’s more than 900-person asics and eda development organization. most recently, he served as president, chief operating officer and chairman of the board for genea energy partners inc., a building energy management company based out of southern california, and the president and chief operating officer of secure financial services inc., a leading financial analytics service provider based out of colchester, vt. balkin received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in metallurgical engineering, and his ph.d. in materials science and engineering, all from notre dame. his research interests were in the processing of amorphous thin film diffusion barriers and the effects of rare earth substitutions on the processing and properties of yba2cu3o7-x based superconductors. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brazilian judge sérgio moro to serve as notre dame’s 2018 commencement speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brazilian judge sérgio moro to serve as notre dame’s 2018 commencement speaker brazilian judge sérgio moro to serve as notre dame’s 2018 commencement speaker published: october 30, 2017 author: dennis brown sérgio moro brazilian judge sérgio moro, a leader in his country’s anti-corruption movement, will receive an honorary degree and serve as principal speaker at the university of notre dame’s 173rd commencement ceremony may 20 (sunday).   the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., who presented moro with the notre dame award at a ceremony oct. 2 in são paulo, said, “it was a privilege to meet with and hear from judge moro earlier this month. he is a shining example of someone who lives out the values we seek to inspire in our students. i am pleased he has accepted our invitation and know that he will offer valuable observations to our class of 2018.” in presenting the notre dame award, father jenkins said that moro is “engaged in nothing less than the preservation of his nation’s integrity through his steadfast, unbiased application of the law. by addressing the pernicious problems of public corruption in a judicious but diligent way, dr. moro has made a marked difference for all brazilians and for humankind at-large in our universal thirst for justice.” moro is a federal judge in the southern city of curitiba who has gained international recognition and commendation in recent years for his sentencing of powerful brazilian politicians and business leaders on corruption charges. most recently, as part of a four-year investigation of the state-controlled oil company petrobras, he sentenced former brazilian president luiz inácio lula da silva to nearly 10 years in prison.  modeling his approach on italy’s “clean hands” corruption investigation of the 1990s, moro also has played an integral role in the “banestado” case that led to the prosecution of 97 people on corruption charges, and operation farol da colina, in which the judge called for the preventive arrest of 103 suspects for committing money laundering, tax evasion and other crimes. his work on these cases recently was profiled by “60 minutes,” npr and the new york times. moro, 45, was raised in maringá, a city in the southern state of paraná. he earned a bachelor’s of law degree from maringá state university and a doctorate from the federal university of paraná. he studied abroad through an exchange program at harvard law school in 1998. appointed to his current position in 1996, he participated in 2007 in the u.s. state department’s international visitor leadership program, visiting u.s. agencies and institutions responsible for preventing and combating money laundering. notre dame’s university commencement ceremony will be held in notre dame stadium. posted in: university news commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 11, 2021 jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal february 24, 2020 ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address may 13, 2019 notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend may 01, 2019 sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin increasing 'multicultural competencies' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › increasing 'multicultural competencies' increasing 'multicultural competencies' published: february 06, 2015 author: carol bradley eric love a strategy modeled after ‘jesus, gandhi and common sense’ thirty years later, eric love still remembers the words of a junior high classmate: “you’re the first black guy i’ve ever talked to.” “i thought, ‘wow, this interaction needs to be positive because it’ll determine how you treat the second one,’” he says. keeping interactions positive is a key theme for love, recently named the university’s director of staff diversity and inclusion. in developing the university’s strategy on staff diversity and inclusion in concert with the work of the university’s staff diversity subcommittee, love hopes to foster a broad understanding of what diversity means. “no matter where you are from, your ethnic background, sexual orientation, religious ideology or affiliation, i want you to feel welcome at notre dame.” while increasing diversity among staff may be one goal, love knows that successful institutions first look inward to acknowledge existing diversities—plural—and improve multicultural competencies. what does that mean? love offers an example. “father john is so approachable, but i know i should speak to the president of the university differently than my best friend,” he says. likewise, realizing that one might speak to an international staff member differently from a native english speaker is an important skill. “multicultural competency genuinely serves people,” says love. to that end, love looks forward to sponsoring staff programs on diversity and multiculturalism. he has already led the first new-hire onboarding class of 2015 in an eye-opening game of diversity jeopardy. after a fast hour of facts (q: the 1969 riots at which establishment marked the beginnings of the gay rights movement?), participants left both entertained and enlightened about the differences among them. (a: the stonewall inn, a gay bar in greenwich village.) “the feedback was extremely positive,” he says. the real measure of love’s success will be the things he doesn’t hear about, “the little things,” as he calls them. “it’s how colleagues respond to a co-worker’s culturally inappropriate comment, or how a diverse staff member feels about the notre dame environment.” when the occasional cultural conflict does arise, love hopes to steer conversations from the typical “who wins and who loses” debate toward a more helpful discussion. “we have to remain engaged because we have to talk about [our differences],” love explains. “if we shut down and remain polarized, we’ll never gain insight into each other. “you might not change my entire thought process,” love adds, “but i can make a more informed decision in the future because i listened to what you had to say. we both walk away winning.” love has experienced such conflicts firsthand. at the age of 10, love relocated with his family to idaho, where less than 1 percent of the population was black. shortly after, love was called the n-word by a classmate. “that was ignorant,” love said to him. “but i said it without anger. i wasn’t rude. i didn’t cuss him out. i said it matter-of-factly.” the two still keep in touch today. the youngest of six children of interracial parents, love forged his philosophy—meeting cultural misunderstandings with patience and education—at an early age. but it wasn’t until college that love realized his conviction could become a career. while pursuing his undergraduate degree in psychology at boise state, he began working with multicultural student organizations. “i fell in love with the work,” he says. “i didn’t know you could have a career doing that at a university.” after completing a master’s degree in counseling, love spent five years directing diversity initiatives at idaho state university, and another 10 at indiana university bloomington. some of love’s initiatives at both institutions continue to this day. today, love is excited to be at notre dame. while he is the first to hold his current position, he knows he has some big shoes to fill. “the history of diversity and social justice work at notre dame spans many decades, even beyond father hesburgh,” love says, acknowledging the former notre dame president’s pivotal role in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. “i feel honored to continue the legacy that already exists.” “i model my strategy after jesus christ, gandhi, martin luther king and common sense,” he laughs, and adds, “it works.” it must. that classmate who called love the n-word decades ago recently confided to love that his kind response helped shape the man’s view on race throughout the rest of his life. “he said, ‘i still hear your voice today. and i owe you an apology,’” love recounts. “i felt sorry for him that he had to hear my voice all that time,” he laughs, “but of course i forgave him 30 years ago.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a powerful, pocket-sized optical imager, no longer science fiction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a powerful, pocket-sized optical imager, no longer science fiction a powerful, pocket-sized optical imager, no longer science fiction published: february 18, 2021 author: nina welding thomas o’sullivan, assistant professor of electrical engineering, and ola abdalsalam, ph.d. student. before wilhelm röntgen, a mechanical engineer, discovered a new type of electromagnetic radiation in 1895, physicians could only dream of being able to see inside the body. within a year of röntgen’s discovery, x-rays were being used to identify tumors. within 10 years, hospitals were using x-rays to help diagnose and treat patients.   in 1972, computed tomography (ct) scans were developed. in the 1980s, magnetic resonance imaging (mri) technology became commercially available. today, engineers like thomas o’sullivan, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, continue the quest to improve the quality of medical diagnosis and treatment using near-infrared optical imaging. o’sullivan and his team are developing a powerful, pocket-sized optical imager that may once have seemed like the stuff of science fiction. “when envisioning medicine of the future, many people think of dr. leonard mccoy, a physician in the original 'star trek’ series,” said o’sullivan. “dr. mccoy used a handheld tricorder to scan an individual and immediately assess injuries or diseases anywhere in the body. we don’t have a commercial product like mccoy’s tricorder yet, but we’re close to making it a reality. we’re developing new medical imaging technology that uses light to give us a better view of the function of tissues and cells deep under the skin in a way that is safe and relatively low-cost. “equally important, we’re scaling that technology down to fit in a doctor’s pocket so it is as portable as a stethoscope or a thermometer.” ct and mri scans revolutionized the way diseases were diagnosed and monitored, o’sullivan said. but they can’t be used frequently. ct scans use low doses of radiation; a single scan takes about 10 minutes and costs up to $2,500. mri uses magnetic and radio waves. one scan takes up to an hour and can cost as much as $4,000. both procedures require entire rooms of hardware. “the small device we’re developing uses light, which is very safe, to help a doctor scan for the earliest signs of disease during an office visit — or even give you a device to take home,” o’sullivan said. “the device also could be used to monitor progression and treatment — from breast cancer to brain function to personal health — with more exacting precision.” the new platform collects large amounts of data quickly, reconstructing it into 2d and 3d images, o’sullivan said. for this research project, which is supported through a four-year, $1.8 million grant from the national institutes of health, o’sullivan has engaged with collaborators at the university of california, irvine and the university of birmingham in the united kingdom. originally published by the college of engineering on feb. 17. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin open house for debartolo performing arts center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › open house for debartolo performing arts center open house for debartolo performing arts center published: september 08, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will open the new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts to both the campus and local communities sept. 17 and 19 (friday and sunday). members of the notre dame community will tour the pac and enjoy performances by campus groups at an open house sept. 17. doors will open at approximately 4:30 p.m., following a procession across campus led by the notre dame marching band from the main building and washington hall. a similar open house event for the general public will be held sept. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at the new facility on the south end of the campus.p. underwritten with a portion of a $33-million gift to notre dame in 1989 from the late edward j. debartolo, a 1932 notre dame graduate, in honor of his wife, marie, the 151,000-square-foot building was built at a cost of $64 million and houses five professional performance halls. the pac was designed by hardy holzman pfeiffer associates (hhpa) of new york city and los angeles and construction began in september 2001.p. the venues are:p. • the 900-seat judd and mary lou leighton concert hall, underwritten with a gift from south bend civic leader and philanthropist judd leighton and his late wife, which will be used primarily for music performances;p. • the patricia george decio mainstage theatre, underwritten by notre dame trustee arthur j. decio in honor of his wife, which seats 350 and will be a home for undergraduate theater, touring theater companies and shakespeare at notre dame, as well as lectures and dance events;p. • the regis philbin studio theatre, underwritten by the popular television host and 1953 notre dame graduate, a stageless “black box” (where the spatial relationship between actors and audience is completely flexible), which seats 100 and will be used primarily as an undergraduate theater facility;p. • the michael browning family cinema, underwritten by the family of browning, a 1968 graduate, a 200-seat theater with 35mm projectors and a state-of-the-art sound system that will show films for instructional and entertainment purposes for students and the general public;p. • the chris and anne reyes organ and choral hall, underwritten by notre dame trustee chris reyes and his wife, which features a hand-crafted organ of some 2,550 pipes, and is designed to seat 100 guests and serve notre dame’s program of sacred music. the organ was funded by a gift through a charitable remainder trust from the late marjorie m. o’malley, a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the college of arts and letters from 1980 to 1986. p. the pac also is home to notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre and includes classrooms, editing studios, a recording studio, a scene and prop construction shop, a sound stage, a costume shop, a computer-aided design lab, a lighting lab, and music and theater rehearsal halls. in addition, all five performance spaces are designed to support academic instruction.p. the center’s first season will feature a series of world-class performers, including wynton marsalis and the lincoln center jazz orchestra, which will give the inaugural performance in the leighton concert hall on sept. 19 (sunday). other scheduled performers include the marcus roberts trio (sept. 24), second city comedy (oct. 22), and the new york philharmonic (feb. 3). a complete schedule and ticket information will be available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu or tickets may be purchased by visiting the pac box office or by telephone at 574-631-2800.p. contact: john haynes, executive director, debartolo performing arts center, 574-631-5511; haynes.16@nd.edu p. p. topicid: 6824 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carter snead appointed director of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carter snead appointed director of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture carter snead appointed director of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture published: october 25, 2011 author: dennis brown o. carter snead, professor of law at the university of notre dame, has been appointed the w.p. and h.b. white director of the university’s center for ethics and culture (cec) by john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. a member of the notre dame law school faculty since 2005, snead will succeed w. david solomon, associate professor of philosophy, effective july 1. “all of us are grateful to david solomon for his work at the center as its founding director and visionary, and his continued effort to enrich not just scholarly conversation but student intellectual life at notre dame,” dean mcgreevy said. he added that “we also welcome carter snead into his new role and look forward to the programs and publications that will emerge under his leadership.” established in 1999, the center for ethics and culture investigates ethical issues and broader cultural concerns drawing on the intellectual resources of the catholic tradition. it supports scholarly research in ethics as well as its dissemination in the classroom and beyond through lectures, conferences, film and literature series, awards, student formation programs and other initiatives. snead specializes in the relationship between bioethics and the law. he is the former general counsel for the president’s council on bioethics, a white house advisory committee, and was the principal author of the council’s 2004 report on the regulation of new biotechnologies affecting assisted reproduction, human embryo research and genetics. he is a permanent observer for the u.s. government at the council of europe’s steering committee on bioethics and serves on unesco’s international bioethics committee. his scholarly work has appeared in the new york university law review, harvard law review forum, and other venues. solomon is an expert on ethical theory and medical ethics. he has held research fellowships at oxford and boston university, in addition to a visiting professorship at baylor university, and has lectured at more than 100 colleges and universities in the united states and abroad. solomon is the co-author of two books — “abortion and public policy” and “the synoptic vision: the philosophy of wilfrid sellars” — and he has contributed to the encyclopedia of ethics and the encyclopedia of bioethics, as well as numerous scholarly and popular journals. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame family wines | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame family wines notre dame family wines published: august 25, 2016 author: emily mcconville the university unveiled this week the 2016 collection of notre dame family wines. read more: http://my.nd.edu/s/1210/mynd/interior-2col.aspx?sid=1210&gid=1&pgid=32566&cid=64293&ecid=64293&crid=0&calpgid=19660&calcid=38719. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eck institute for global health to study zika in belize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eck institute for global health to study zika in belize eck institute for global health to study zika in belize published: july 10, 2017 author: jessica sieff eck institute for global health to study zika in belize the university of notre dame has announced a collaboration with mayo clinic, the belize ministry of health and the belize vector and ecology center aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to respond to zika virus and other arboviruses. researchers are already working in belize as part of the five-year project, which will include a full epidemiological and entomological surveillance study, training for health care professionals and public health awareness and education. john grieco and nicole achee, research associate professors with the eck institute for global health, will lead vector surveillance activities. from mayo clinic, john wilson, in the division of infectious diseases, and elitza theel, in the division of clinical microbiology, will lead activities associated with capacity building for diagnostic testing of arboviral diseases. they will also spearhead the human epidemiological studies for zika and other arboviruses in belize. just how widely zika has spread in belize is unknown, and grieco said that is precisely why this project is so vital to the country’s future. “this will put belize on the front line of determining what’s going on in its country,” said grieco, who also serves as associate director of the eck institute for global health. “as in many areas of central and south america, the zika situation in belize is not well-defined. the symptoms of zika can present in the same way as many other illnesses in these settings, resulting in cases going underreported.” the initiative is aimed at strengthening the diagnostic capabilities of belize to accurately and efficiently identify zika cases. the information, along with the epidemiological and educational components, will provide valuable insight into the transmission of zika and other arboviruses such as dengue and chikungunya. the current strategy follows that any suspected cases of zika or other arboviruses are immediately reported to the local vector control office. while in-country health professionals are equipped to administer initial tests, samples are sent out of the country for confirmation and identification of the virus. this can be costly and result in extensive delays. “samples must be shipped on ice, which further complicates the number of samples that can be shipped at any one time,” grieco said. “so, if you have a country where an epidemic is brewing and you’re getting thousands of cases a week, the system is overwhelmed. the local health agencies have to pick and choose what they’re going to test.” meanwhile, vector control officers will spray the patient’s home, along with a surrounding perimeter, with insecticide as a protective barrier. doing so without a timely and accurate confirmation of the virus can be a waste of limited resources and staff. notre dame and mayo clinic will provide additional education and training of health professionals and public health officers within local communities to help them understand the different aspects of the disease and diagnostic testing options. grieco and achee in collaboration with the belize vector and ecology center will conduct a countrywide surveillance of the aedes aegypti mosquito, known to carry the virus, in the country. surveillance will include mapping locations of confirmed cases and positive mosquito pools as well as analysis of transmission dynamics. alongside these efforts, theel and wilson will work with laboratory technologists in the belizean central medical laboratory to train and implement serologic tests for both the zika and chikungunya virus. simultaneously, studies to determine the rate of infection with these mosquito-borne viruses in belize will be performed using residual blood samples collected from belizean blood donors. over the course of the five-year project, medical students from the mayo clinic school of medicine and graduate students from notre dame’s masters in global health program will assist with these studies. other faculty within the university’s department of biological sciences will also be involved in the modeling of data. contact: sarah craig, communication specialist with eck institute for global health, 574-631-2665, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin program brings kids, cops together around food | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › program brings kids, cops together around food program brings kids, cops together around food published: june 22, 2018 author: erin blasko cooking with cops one part law enforcement. one part youth. add culinary professionals and garnish with fresh ingredients and food for thought. that’s the recipe for cooking with cops, a pilot program at the university of notre dame that brings local youth and law enforcement together to improve police-community relations, encourage healthy eating and introduce kids to careers in law enforcement and the culinary arts. hosted by the morris inn in partnership with notre dame security police (ndsp), the robinson community learning center (rclc) and the office of public affairs, the program kicked off june 9 (saturday) with a cooking class at mckenna hall. seventeen rclc students joined with four notre dame police officers and four notre dame chefs to prepare a three-course meal consisting of panzanella (italian bread salad), vegetable flatbread and, for dessert, strawberry-infused panna cotta. the italian theme was a nod to rome, one of notre dame’s five global gateways along with beijing, dublin, jerusalem and london. in addition to actual cooking, the students learned about safety and sanitation in the kitchen to avoid illness and injury, kitchen vocabulary and the definition of a “course.” afterward, they left with a book, “the new food lover’s companion,” bags of ingredients and instructions on how to prepare the same meal at home. “we’re going to have a lot of fun today,” calvin metts, sous chef at the morris inn at notre dame, said by way of introduction. “i put together a menu for you guys that is simple, so it will give us time to talk.” but no whistling. “whistling is not legal, not in a kitchen,” quipped patrick dahms, executive director of food, beverage and events at the morris inn and the notre dame conference center. “you can’t whistle.” the vision of chef latrice mcarthur, executive director of bella cuisine kids cooking club, cooking with cops started in chicago as a way to foster positive interactions between young people and police and counter negative perceptions of law enforcement in the community. metts grew up in the windy city, in a middle-class household on the west side, a largely poor and working-class area that struggles with gangs and drugs. “for them, school was supposed to be my job,” he said of his mother, who attended college in chicago, and father, who holds two master’s degrees. on the advice of a jailed cousin, and with encouragement from his parents, he focused on school, earning a bachelor’s degree from st. joseph’s college in rensselaer, indiana, and a culinary degree from kendall college in chicago. he started working at notre dame, alongside dahms and joe kurth, senior director of the morris inn and notre dame conference center, in october 2015, following stints as a cook with intercontinental hotel group and a sous chef with michael jordan’s steakhouse. it was around that time that michael jordan’s steakhouse executive chef craig cooper, aware of his deep ties to chicago and his desire to give back, invited metts to participate in the cooking with cops program there. notre dame football season was in full swing, so he had to say no, but the invitation got him to thinking: what if he replicated the program here, with local kids? “i pitched it to joe and he said, ‘run with it,’” metts said of kurth. so he did, straight to notre dame security police and the robinson community learning center, an off-campus educational initiative of the university that offers tutoring and other programming to kids of all ages. they were on board, too. “in regards to outreach and engagement, it was perfect for us,” capt. rob martinez, head of crime prevention, outreach and safety for ndsp, said of the program. velshonna luckey, youth development program director at the rclc, described the program as a unique opportunity for rclc youth to interact with police and culinary professionals in the welcoming environment of campus. “i can’t think of any other opportunity in south bend for this to happen,” luckey said. while the program checks a number of boxes in terms of health and education, the primary objective is simple: fostering positive relationships between police and youth around food. unfortunately, such work is necessary in some parts of the city, where, for reasons both good and bad, interactions with police often center on enforcement, rather than positive engagement. that was metts’ experience in chicago. growing up as a minority in a part of the city marked by poverty and crime, he developed a distrust of law enforcement early on, he said, based on his own experiences with police as well as those of friends and family. “when i was growing up, my interactions with the police were limited and not very positive,” he said, recalling the time he was searched and questioned at a park near his school after a woman reported him as a suspected drug dealer. the school was mostly white. police, conversely, struggle to counter the negative buzz around such encounters, martinez said, whether isolated or not. “it takes 100 good acts by police to garner any recognition, but only one bad act to give us all a bad name,” he said. back at mckenna hall, the kids, wearing paper chef hats and white aprons, gathered ingredients for the panzanella and vegetable flatbread from a table at the back of the room — focaccia bread, pancetta, english cucumbers, torn basil, meyer lemon, mascarpone spread and roasted garlic. “it’s cool to see police officers in this type of environment, because we usually see them enforcing the law,” said kasey bridges, 16, a rising senior at clay high school in south bend. at the same time, “i like cooking,” bridges said. “i like to find new things to cook, to kind of experiment with what’s in the house.” curtis lee, 10, a rising fifth-grader at kennedy primary center in south bend, said, “i like how you can cook stuff and give it to other people.” the kids will return for a second class next month, marking the end of the pilot and the start of a review process to determine how best to proceed with the program, which mcarthur, of bella cuisine, hopes to replicate nationwide. here, metts would like to scale the program with local schools to reach as many students as possible. “i feel like i’ve been lucky enough that i’ve had people who looked out for me,” he said, referring to friends, family and teachers. “now, it’s time for me to look out for someone else." posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., founding director of notre dame’s center for social concerns in memoriam: rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., founding director of notre dame’s center for social concerns published: august 24, 2017 author: notre dame news rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., founding director of the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns, died thursday (aug. 24) at holy cross house. he was 81.   "father don mcneill engaged, encouraged, and empowered laypeople, especially students, to make the world a better, more just place for all," said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame's president. "under his direction, countless notre dame alumni have become faithful and generous contributors to the common good. we are sad at his passing and give thanks for the legacy he left us."   a native of chicago, father mcneill was born on born april 14, 1936, the second of the three sons of donald and katherine mcneill. his father and namesake was a pioneer radio personality, whose “breakfast club” variety show was the longest-running program in network radio history.   a 1958 notre dame alumnus and a member of the notre dame faculty since 1966, father mcneill was ordained a priest in the congregation of holy cross in 1965, studied theology at the pontifical gregorian university in rome and earned a doctoral degree from princeton theological seminary in 1971.    on the rare occasions when father mcneill could be persuaded to comment on a ministry and career that profoundly affected the institutional shape and mission of the university, he would speak less of his own role than those of three other notre dame priests — rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the 15th president; monsignor john joseph egan, the activist chicago priest who assisted father hesburgh from 1970 to 1983; and father henri nouwen, the spiritual writer and visiting lecturer in psychology at notre dame from 1966 to 1968.   his early years of teaching were challenging, he once confessed in an interview. when he returned from rome to the notre dame campus, he had doubts that he “could be a teacher in the classical sense” and felt out of place. “i was feeling unqualified as far as my prayer life … and i didn’t want to be a hypocrite,” he said.   father mcneill credited father nouwen and father hesburgh not only for strengthening his vocation, but also for encouraging and deepening his doctoral study of pastoral theology, which convinced him of the crucial importance of fusing experiential and interdisciplinary learning with religious faith. it was a conviction to which father mcneill, in collaboration with monsignor egan, gave academic and institutional expression in numerous theology courses, community-based research projects and service learning immersions, which have since come to exemplify notre dame’s commitment to the social teaching of the catholic church. it also gave rise to the 1981 book “compassion: a reflection on the christian life,” which he co-authored with father nouwen and douglas a. morrison.   father mcneill also was one of a small number of priests in residence in notre dame’s first women’s residence halls. he continually advocated for greater involvement of women and laity in the church and acknowledged the women he considered spiritual mentors in the later days of his life.   father mcneill’s devotion to his students and to catholic social teaching made him one of notre dame’s most popular and influential teachers. a faculty award citation in 1980 described how “with his large frame and larger vision, he moves in and out of the lives of students and faculty, probing, seeking and challenging reminding us all that education can never be contained totally in the lecture hall, the library or the laboratory. he dreams about this place in the great tradition of his predecessors in holy cross.”   in 1983, one of the fondest of father mcneill’s dreams was realized in the establishment of notre dame’s center for social concerns, of which father mcneill served as executive director until 2002. committed to engaged learning, research and service informed by the catholic social tradition, the center is a crucial and distinctive component of a notre dame education and involves more than 2,500 students annually in its programs.   “father don had a vision of notre dame students not just learning, but enacting the catholic social tradition through compassionate care for those on the margins,” said rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., leo and arlene hawk executive director of the center for social concerns. “by joining theological reflection with research and learning that is grounded in community partnerships, he established a foundation for the center for social concerns that has guided us ever after.” a wake will begin at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (aug 29) at moreau seminary chapel. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on wednesday (aug. 30) in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. burial will follow in the holy cross community cemetery. a post-burial reception will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the remick commons of carole sandner hall (iei/ace). contributions in father mcneill’s honor can be made to the center for social concerns. live stream of rev. don mcneill, c.s.c., funeral from the basilica of the sacred heart, notre dame, will begin at 3:30 p.m., this wednesday, august 30. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school degree recipients entering into exciting period of higher education, mcauliffe says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school degree recipients entering into exciting period of higher education, mcauliffe says graduate school degree recipients entering into exciting period of higher education, mcauliffe says published: may 16, 2015 author: william g. gilroy having served as president of bryn mawr college, dean of arts and sciences at georgetown university and professor and chair at the university of toronto, among many other positions, jane mcauliffe has a deep familiarity with the world of higher education. with that familiarity comes an understanding of the turbulent nature of the contemporary higher education environment. yet despite that turbulence, mcauliffe expressed her firm belief that degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s graduate school commencement ceremonies saturday (may 16) are entering into the most exciting period of higher education. mcauliffe, a scholar of the quran and early islamic history and director of the john w. kluge center at the library of congress, delivered the commencement address during the ceremonies. the university recognized and celebrated the recipients of 245 doctoral degrees and 437 master’s degrees. “across the country we have politicians cutting budgets and questioning the value of basic research,” mcauliffe said. “at institutions both big and small, we struggle to support our students and to fund our faculty. and there is no end to university bashing. each spring produces a new batch of books about the crisis in higher education. a few years ago it was ‘excellence without a soul: does liberal education have a future?’ and ‘academically adrift: limited learning on college campuses.’ this year’s titles include ‘college disputed: the great unbundling of higher education’ and ‘excellent sheep: the miseducation of the american elite’. such publications are perfectly timed to arrive on the market just as high school seniors are stressing about admissions and their parents are trying to decide if they must refinance the house to meet tuition payments.” despite the woes of higher education, mcauliffe focused on two glimmers of hope for the field that will be transformative. the first is what she termed the learner at the center. “rather than fitting students to our current schedules and structures, university learning will become more distributed and more individually directed,” mcauliffe said. “highly motivated students are already racing through the noncredit, online courses offered by the likes of edx and coursera, courses like those that notre dame launched this spring. they are placing into upper-division work and, in the spirit of a liberal arts education, they are sampling subjects without fear of grade-point consequences. the flip side of this is talent identification. stories of the pakistani girl coming in tops with an online physics course or the boy from mongolia who aced one on computer circuits have inspired admissions officers across this continent and set off a talent hunt. “in another development, data analytics is reshaping academic advising. some universities are getting smarter about tracking student progress and catching students before, as one of my associate deans at georgetown used to say, ‘they wash up on shore at the end of the semester like dead fish.’ mcauliffe also noted that competency-based programs are dismantling credit-hours as the currency of degrees. she cited the first competency-based programs to be approved by the department of education for federal financial aid. the second big trend mcauliffe identified is the emergence of globe-spanning institutions and networks. “examples of this are proliferating,” she said. “earlier this month i visited the campus in qatar shared by a consortium of universities including cornell, georgetown and northwestern. you doubtless know that nyu has built operations in abu dhabi and shanghai, while yale has opened a college in singapore. not all universities will build new campuses, but many are rapidly expanding student and faculty exchanges, developing co-taught, transnational courses, and creating dual degree programs. as a university with a long-standing international focus and footprint, notre dame has now taken the extraordinary step of creating a new school of global affairs.” despite many experiments in online education and competency-based education that were over-hyped and failed, and the upsides and downsides of university internationalization, mcauliffe still firmly believes we are on the cusp of the most exciting period of higher education. her confidence is based on one concept: “learning.” “but the promise of learner-centered pedagogy and of global networks of learning will only succeed if they reinforce rather than undermine the core functions of our best educational institutions: the nurture and formation of human persons, the unfettered search for knowledge on every possible front and the persistent pursuit of public benefit and social good,” she said. “these core functions constitute the measuring stick with which we can assess all the disruptive technologies and all the transnational initiatives that we face today and that we will face tomorrow. “as graduates of notre dame, you are particularly well-equipped to wield/utilize that measuring stick. you have been part of an academic community that takes student formation seriously, that even speaks of it in vocational terms. you have undertaken research in an institution that values the search for truth, that can look to a legacy of philosophical and theological reflection that finds beauty in that search far beyond its utilitarian benefits. and you have chosen to conduct your scholarly endeavors in a catholic university that cares, one whose commitment to social justice and human betterment infuses all that it does.” the recipients of several graduate school awards were also recognized during the commencement ceremony. christopher roberts, dean of the samuel ginn college of engineering, auburn university, was recognized as this year’s distinguished alumnus award winner. he earned his doctorate in chemical engineering from notre dame in 1994. a noted researcher whose focus is nanotechnology and synthetic fuels, roberts was advised by professor joan brennecke while at notre dame. as dean at auburn, roberts has led the college to record graduate and undergraduate enrollments and has spearheaded expansion of the college’s research programs — many of which address the vital issue of economic development in the state, region and nation. the top graduating doctoral students in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering were honored with the eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards. jeffrey christians, a chemical engineeering ph.d., was the the recipient for engineering. he has performed pioneering research with solar cells, and has communicated the results of this research worldwide. he is joining the national renewable energy laboratory in golden, colorado, as a postdoctoral researcher. in the humanities, ailbhe darcy, an english ph.d., was be the recipient. darcy is honored for her scholarship on how contemporary irish poets have responded to current pressures, including recession, emigration and the changing role of the catholic church. in 2012, a poem from her book “imaginary menagerie” was featured in the guardian as the poem of the week. douglas hines, a chemistry ph.d., was the recipient in the sciences. the broad focus of his research has been investigating cost-effective alternatives to the traditionally high-cost materials used in solar cells, which directly convert sunlight to electricity. he will be a visiting assistant professor at lycoming college, williamsport, pennsylvania. in the social sciences, michael hartney, a political science ph.d., was the recipient. his innovative and compelling research examines the causes and consequences of teacher organization and activism in the united states. he is now an assistant professor of political science at lake forest college in illinois. for his efforts on behalf of scores of graduate students, particularly his role in establishing a unique doctoral program joining the study of math and philosophy, michael detlefsen, the mcmahon-hank professor of philosophy, was honored as the 2015 recipient of the university’s james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award. this award is given annually to a faculty member for distinction in teaching and honors the first notre dame president with an advanced degree. steven corcelli, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was recognized as the winner of this year’s director of graduate studies award. he was honored for his initiatives in increasing the number of external, full-stipend fellowships, such as the national science foundation graduate research fellowships, won by chemistry and biochemistry graduate students, and for increasing student diversity within the department. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related 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home contact search menu home › news › 'honored to have the chance,' failure was never an option for 'condi' rice 'honored to have the chance,' failure was never an option for 'condi' rice published: december 20, 2000 author: by wil haygood, globe staff birmingham, ala. – she has long been a kind of dazzling blur upon the tv screens. a flash, then gone.p. that lady beside george w. bush.p. stylish in that lena horne way.p. she will be the national security adviser in the bush administration. colin powell will be the secretary of state. two of the most powerful people guarding america’s safety, her borders, sky to land, are black.p. well, the constitution is supposed to be a color-blind document. but still, she knows. there’s such juiciness in it. the content of her character, and not the color of her skin. all in the service of her america.p. “i’m honored to have the chance,” condoleezza rice says. “it’ll be a remarkable thing. we’re only what — 140 years out of slavery?”p. the world knows colin powell, the secretary of state nominee who has the vietnam war medals, who, as the nation’s top military man, directed the gulf war.p. but who is condoleezza rice? what forces propelled this 46-year-old woman into an unstoppable academic career and, now, into what looks to be an unstoppable political rise?p. you’d have to go to birmingham, ala., to find out. you’d have to understand john rice, her ministering father, and angelena, her mother, who saw music as life and life — even in the face of tyranny — as music. you’d have to talk with those who knew condoleezza rice when she was in a place where at any time the “child” in every child could get snuffed out.p. in birmingham, in a certain year — say, 1963 — a child could be skipping rope one day. and buried in church rubble the next. and gone unto god’s green earth soon thereafter.p. you’d have to understand why a minister packed his bibles — while his wife packed the music sheets and the books — and left the church his father had founded. couldn’t worry too much about the congregation’s tears. had a movement to lead.p. john and angelena rice left birmingham because of the child sitting all alone in the backseat of their dodge. that was their movement. loved martin luther king. loved rev. fred shuttlesworth, too. both heroes of the movement. but the rices weren’t going to be involved with the fall of segregated birmingham.p. their movement was reduced to one child.p. and they’d get her to the finest institutions.p. and they’d watch her play music on a steinway.p. and they’d listen to her speak exotic languages.p. and go to school in 10 feet of snow if necessary.p. alabama fear was one thing; to allow her to fail was far deeper.p. “i’d play games reading license plates,” says the child – all grown up now – of her odyssey out of birmingham.p. high expectations p. he was the son of a preacher man. he was an imposing man whose laughter carried. but those who heard john rice preach at the westminster presbyterian church in the titusville neighborhood of birmingham recall his sermons as thoughtful and quiet. his wife, angelena, was honey-colored and elegant and musically inclined.p. their only child was born nov. 14, 1954.p. “they had high expectations of me, but nothing ever mattered except that i was their kid,” condoleezza rice is recalling of her upbringing. she’s on the phone from her home near the stanford university campus in california.p. she was in awe of her mother’s grace. “my mother was stunningly beautiful,” she says. “she was tremendously talented. many of my earliest memories of her are when we would go to shop. i remember how much exposure she gave me to the arts. i remember when i was six she bought me this recording of aida. she was determined that in segregated birmingham i would be exposed to culture.”p. john rice had a college degree. he taught at segregated ullman high school in birmingham in addition to his ministering duties. extra money was for condoleezza’s ballet lessons. for her books. for their summertime travels to show her america. “they saw the talent this kid had,” says odessa woolfolk, who taught in birmingham with john rice and now heads birmingham’s civil rights institute. “they were not going to let her be denied by virtue of living in a segregated community.”p. for a little negro girl living in a place called birmingham it was something of a gilded existence.p. “i don’t think they overindulged her,” says woolfolk. “the fact that this is a religious family balanced that doting nature of families with an only child. she was protected, but i don’t think she was selfish.”p. rice pouted one day about piano lessons. she thought of quitting. “i had been the cute little piano prodigy,” she says. "but i was getting bored. my mother said, ’you’re not old enough, or good enough, to make that decision on your own.’ "p. on the road during travels, big john rice would point out the window as if he were bequeathing all the fruits of america to the child in the back seat.p. “we almost always stopped on college campuses,” condoleezza rice recalls of those summer outings. “other kids visited yellowstone national park. i visited college campuses. i remember us driving 100 miles out of the way to visit ohio state in columbus.”p. john rice also coached football and took his daughter to games.p. he fretted about the slights his daughter might have to confront. “one of the things prevalent in the black community was your parents would shield you from unpleasant experiences,” says woolfolk. ‘you would drink your water at home so you wouldn’t be subjected to those emotional experiences of drinking at second-class fountains."p. on sept. 15, 1963 — john rice in his pulpit, little condoleezza in her pew seat — a bomb went off at the sixteenth street baptist church in birmingham. everyone inside westminster presbyterian heard it.p. four died in the bombing. four little girls swinging purses from their little wrists on a fall sunday morning.p. a lot of folk started calling the city “bombingham.”p. “that was the year of all the bombings,” rice says of 1963. “we knew fred shuttlesworth fairly well. arthur shores was a friend. his house was bombed several times. here was a period when the movement turned violent. i remember my father and his friends patrolling the neighborhood because there were nightriders.”p. there were massive demonstrations, followed by massive arrests. when the jails were too full, police would take many of the children over to kelly ingram park, or to the fairgrounds. placed under arrest, they’d have to loll beneath tents. mommas looked for kids like treasure hunters.p. “they drove me over to the fairgrounds when the jails were too filled and children were put there under tents,” rice recalls of her parents. “i remember watching tv the night the civil rights act passed. a couple of days later we went for the first time to an integrated restaurant in birmingham.”p. before the ‘60s ended, the rices had left birmingham.p. it wasn’t about birmingham.p. it was about the child.p. she was 14 years old now.p. john rice got himself a job at a college in denver.p. it was time to get the child into college.p. she entered the university of denver at the age of 15.p. she graduated magna cum laude.p. she set her sights on the university of notre dame for graduate work. no easy feat to get in there. took her degree in 1975.p. it was as if the fingers of great achievement were being snapped. first the ba, then the ma.p. the final snap: the doctorate from the university of denver in 1981, in international studies. she liked foreign policy.p. “because she had this inner confidence her parents had instilled in her,” recalls woolfolk, "she didn’t look in the mirror and ask that dumb question: ‘can i do well in foreign policy?’ "p. another finger snap: faculty member, stanford university, 1981. she was 27 years old.p. the folks in birmingham were astonished. it was as if condoleezza rice had landed on the moon itself.p. a turn to the gop evelyn glover has been a teacher all her life. a minister by the name of john rice senior steered her to tiny stillman college in alabama, where she met her husband, phillip. the glovers were members of westminster presbyterian church. john rice junior — father of condoleezza rice — married them.p. “her mother was an organist for our church,” evelyn glover is saying, seated at her dining room table. "her mother played beautifully. and as a little girl, condi sat with her mother. her father had mentioned to us once, ‘condi doesn’t belong to us. she belongs to god.’ "p. evelyn glover remembers angelena rice as shy. “she was just a private person.” but she says everyone in the community noticed when the rices were climbing into their dodge, taking off. “i think they always wanted to make sure she was exposed to the best,” says evelyn glover of condoleezza.p. back in march of 1974, still in college at the university of denver and not yet of voting age, condi, as her friends sometimes call her, came home to birmingham.p. a terrible city.p. but home.p. so a lovely city.p. where your daddy’s church still stands.p. where evelyn glover will sweat in her kitchen getting a southern dinner ready just for you.p. when condoleezza rice came home that march week, the ladies of westminster presbyterian church fussed over her. rice gave a recital. “her mother turned the pages when she gave the recital,” remembers evelyn glover.p. afterward, glover presented condi rice with a gold-colored trophy and she beamed when she cupped it in her hands.p. two years later condoleezza rice cast her first vote in a presidential election. “i voted for jimmy carter and i was a registered democrat and might never have changed parties were it not for what i thought was our mishandling of the cold war,” she now says. “i thought the soviets were aggressive and playing us like a violin. i thought carter didn’t understand the true nature of the soviet union, which was pretty dark. when the soviet union invaded afghanistan in december of ’79, carter said something to the effect that he learned more about the soviet union then than anytime in his life. then he boycotted the olympics. i thought it was weak.”p. the next time she cast a vote it was for ronald reagan.p. both evelyn and phillip glover are democrats. although phillip glover once went over to the republican party, it was condoleezza rice’s father who shoved him in that direction.p. “during the ’50s, when the democrats were in power, it was hard for black people to vote,” phillip glover is saying. “a deterrent was the poll tax. when john rice found out i was taking the civil service exam, he related it to frank hunter, a republican member of our church. and he got in touch with the postmaster, who was a republican.”p. and phillip glover, with his college degree, became a mail carrier. proud to have such a job in birmingham.p. in 1952, john rice himself went to vote in birmingham. stood there with his ministerial credentials and all his college learning. a man pointed to a jar. the jar was full of beans. the man told reverend john rice that if he could guess the number of beans in the jar, he could vote. when he told phillip glover about the experience, there was bitterness in his voice.p. john rice found a republican to help him get registered. he never looked back.p. “i’ve told her we’re on different sides of the fence,” evelyn glover says about condoleezza rice’s republican credentials. “but in a nice way.”p. rice remains single. (her unusual first name is taken from a musical expression, con docezza, which means “with sweetness.” glover believes rice has had to sacrifice some parts of her personal life for her rise. “i’ve never asked her about her marriage life,” evelyn glover says. “i told my husband i think a lot of black women marry too early. i don’t think she would have accomplished as much so soon if she would have married.”p. angelena rice died in colorado in 1985. it was cancer. she was 61. “i never shall forget the day we returned from her mother’s funeral,” says evelyn glover. “when we came in, condoleezza prayed with everyone and said, ’let’s play some of mother’s favorite hymns.’ and she went to the piano.”p. john rice, now 77 and remarried, lives in california near his daughter. she calls daily. “hi, darling,” he will say. and there’s not much strength to say much more.p. he watched her appointment as national security adivser on television. he couldn’t take his eyes from the tv screen. couldn’t do much but cry. so he did. “had tears in his eyes,” says clara rice, john rice’s second wife. “people would call and i would put the phone to his ear,” she says.p. an old man. with a failing heart. staring at the great expectation herself.p. just another snap of the finger.p. long way from birmingham.p. long way from denver.p. long way from everywhere.p. sees challenges aplenty p. it was brent scowcroft, national security adviser to the elder president bush, who first brought rice into government service. she had been on the academician’s path, teaching at stanford university when scowcroft brought her to washington.p. rice served as special assistant for national security affairs under bush, specializing in soviet and east european affairs. she was in the bush white house during momentous events: the fall of the berlin wall, and the disintegration of the soviet empire.p. fluent in russian, she has caused double-takes aplenty. some have wondered if she’s comfortable in the dominant white male world of international relations.p. “i never have felt lonely or stressed in these environments,” she says. “i think the russians would sometimes feel, ’what’s a girl like you doing here amidst bombs and bullets?’ but you just get caught up in the 14-15 hour days.”p. rice has often been wooed by republican party officials to run for elective office. she has always declined.p. to read rice’s speeches or writings is to glean that she is a steadfast hawk.p. “the president must remember that the military is a special instrument,” she has written. “it is lethal, and it is meant to be. it is not a civilian police force. it is not a political referee. and it is most certainly not designed to build a civilian society.”p. she was criticized earlier this year for doubting whether american forces should continue such a large role in international peacekeeping.p. rice sees challenges all over the globe. “there are big challenges out there,” she says. “but also very hopeful signs. we have more democratic states in the world than at any other time in history. when i get worried about things, the country i look at is poland. in 1989, poland looked like it had no chance out of its crisis. but its economy has now done well. you really have to be optimistic about this period.”p. rice debates, often good naturedly, with her black friends who wonder why she is a republican. “i’m in the gop for the right reasons. i like our foreign policy stance better. i really am a smaller government person. i don’t think every solution is in washington.”p. condoleezza rice was in birmingham last spring. she was talking to friends, women who fought for the vote, women who remember her climbing in and out of her daddy’s dodge, women who remember the way angelena rice’s eyes would lock on her daughter whenever she came into view. it was before the election and it seemed that condoleezza rice herself was sensing something momentous. "she said to us, ‘i need thee every hour,’ " says evelyn glover, recalling rice’s quoting of an old negro spiritual. “and everyone was just so silent.”p. p. thursday, december 21, 2000 topicid: 344 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gilman study abroad scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gilman study abroad scholarships gilman study abroad scholarships published: april 21, 2017 author: joya helmuth irla atanda and abigail awodele have been awarded the prestigious benjamin a. gilman international scholarship. read more:http://international.nd.edu/about/news/two-undergraduates-awarded-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad-this-summer/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global center for the development of the whole child receives $3.4 million to support resilient education in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global center for the development of the whole child receives $3.4 million to support resilient education in haiti global center for the development of the whole child receives $3.4 million to support resilient education in haiti published: february 22, 2022 author: institute for educational initiatives global center for the development of the whole child the global center for the development of the whole child (gc-dwc) at the university of notre dame has received three grant awards totaling $3.4 million to fund resilient education programming in haiti.  these awards — from the w.k. kellogg foundation, the lego foundation and usaid — build on notre dame’s long history in haiti and its ongoing commitment to strengthen haitian education through the institute for educational initiatives. the institute began its work expanding early-grade literacy after the 2010 earthquake and now serves 270 schools and dozens of catholic parishes. “with our partners in haiti, we are building resilient child development and education systems that draw on the three pillars of haitian society: the home, the school and the church,” said kate schuenke-lucien, the director for haiti and senior associate director for strategic planning at the gc-dwc. “these new awards allow us to expand our work, especially in light of the damage caused by the 2021 earthquake.” the awards support the following projects: education partnerships: supporting disaster recovery and catalyzing long-term education systems development in haiti. funded by the w.k. kellogg foundation and in partnership with fédération des écoles protestantes d'haïti and the ministry of national education, the gc-dwc is convening a series of virtual and in-person meetings in early 2022 to review and reimagine how education actors can build a more resilient education system in haiti. situational analyses of earthquakes, school closures, student attendance and parental needs will be studied, and a common vision with response objectives articulated by participating stakeholders. the final report generated by these meetings will be used to guide education priorities for funders in 2022 and beyond.   systems activation in emergencies: leveraging the home, school and church to address early childhood development in haiti. funded by the lego foundation, this is an 18-month response to chronic and systemic challenges facing the education system in haiti that were exacerbated by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit southern haiti in august 2021. the gc-dwc, in partnership with catholic relief services and the episcopal commission for catholic education, is working with communities in the south department to support school earthquake recovery and integrate a robust package of interventions for children and their families based on two core programmatic pillars: focusing on relationships and activating the system closest to the child. beginning last december, the consortium introduced radio programming for distance learning, outreach and training for parents of children ages 8 and younger and early childhood development programming, including hot meals for students. the gc-dwc will also establish community resource centers in five parish communities to link school-based learning activities to parent programming and engagement.   usaid crisis modifier for strong beginnings. funded by usaid, this crisis modifier allows gc-dwc to build on its strong beginnings project and supply additional resources to haitian learners in light of political protests, school closures and frequent earthquakes. the additional funding will allow gc-dwc to build temporary learning structures, provide psychosocial support to parents and deliver nutrition support for families. “the gc-dwc is excited to partner with haitian educators, administrators, leaders and donors to respond to urgent needs in haiti and build a stronger foundation for education moving forward,” said neil boothby, the director of gc-dwc and a professor at notre dame. “we hope these investments will go a long way toward creating pathways for learners to bright futures.” posted in: international diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supreme court case risks government censorship of young people’s protected political and religious expression, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court case risks government censorship of young people’s protected political and religious expression, expert says supreme court case risks government censorship of young people’s protected political and religious expression, expert says published: april 28, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts richard garnett paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law concurrent professor of political science supreme court the supreme court of the united states heard oral arguments today (april 28) in mahanoy area school district v. b.l., a case brought by a former pennsylvania cheerleader whose profanity-laced social media post now presents challenging questions about the authority of public school officials to regulate and punish students’ speech off campus and on social media.  the case was brought by brandi levy, a 14-year-old junior varsity cheerleader who did not make the varsity squad for the next year and simultaneously did not get the position she wanted on the softball team. off school property, she aired her frustrations on social media. “for more than 50 years, the justices have struggled to define the free-speech rights of public school students,” said richard w. garnett, the paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law at the university of notre dame. “on the one hand, the court has recognized that public schools are a special environment and that schools cannot do their job if disruptive expression is fully protected,” said garnett, a noted freedom of speech expert and director of the notre dame program on church, state and society. “the public school setting is not, and cannot be, a freewheeling ‘marketplace of ideas.’ on the other, students do not lose their constitutional rights at the public school door and school officials should not be permitted to censor students’ speech simply because it is controversial or unpopular.” during today’s oral argument, the justices pressed lawyers for both sides, looking for workable rules and doctrines that distinguish between protected, private speech and expression that disrupts the work of schools and teachers. “today, in part because of social media that blur the line between on-campus and off-campus speech, there is a real risk that school officials’ desire to maintain an effective school environment will result in government supervision and censorship of young people’s protected political and religious expression,” garnett said. “legal doctrines should be both workable and consistent with the constitution’s meaning. the attorneys on both sides of the dispute struggled to provide clear standards that would identify the limits of governments’ power to regulate or punish students’ controversial or critical speech.” according to garnett, the mere physical location where the expression takes place — especially if it takes the form of a snap — is not the only relevant factor. “it also seems clear that the first amendment does not permit school officials to strictly regulate students’ speech simply because they are students or merely because the expression is somehow about school,” he said. “as the attorney for the student put it, ‘students don’t carry their schools with them on their backs.’ “public school officials are still government officials, and they are not permitted by the first amendment to censor ideas they dislike or speech with which they disagree, regardless of where it happens,” he said. “nor does the constitution allow officials to take over parents’ role and responsibility with respect to young persons’ speech and expression. at the same time, it seems unlikely that the constitution requires that public schools’ educational function, and students’ access to learning, be held hostage by students who use evolving technologies in threatening or seriously disruptive ways.” garnett believes the justices are seeking a relatively narrow way to dispose of this particular case, one that would not require them to make any grand pronouncements or to write what several of the justices called a “first amendment treatise.”   contact: richard w. garnett, rgarnett@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor had it right ─ unfortunately | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor had it right ─ unfortunately engineering professor had it right ─ unfortunately published: december 13, 2005 author: william g. gilroy joannes westerink wishes he had been wrong after all. a notre dame associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, westerink is one of the developers of the advanced circulation model, or adcirc, an authoritative computer model for storm surge. the u.s. army corps of engineers, the federal emergency management agency and the state oflouisianause the model to determine water levels due to hurricane surge as well as to design appropriate levee heights and alignments. for years, the adcric model has given westerink and other scientists insight into what would happen if a major hurricane hitnew orleans. unlike those of us who were shocked at the devastation hurricane katrina wrought when it slammed intonew orleansand thegulfcoaston aug. 29, westerink has long been aware of hownew orleansmight flood.in 2004, in an exercise simulating a direct hit by a slow-moving and very large category 3 hurricane, the adcirc model showed that the levees would not prevent the flooding ofnew orleans. as new orleans and the gulf region struggle to recover from katrina, and as hurricane researchers warn that the united states is in the midst of a period that is likely to bring more major hurricane strikes, westerink is playing a leading role in the effort to understand the causes of the catastrophe and the steps needed to prevent its reoccurrence. ultimately, these models allow the design of safe protection systems with optimal alignments and sufficient heights so that this damage doesnt happen again,westerink said. on nov. 4, westerink and clint dawson of theuniversityoftexas, provided a briefing on the mathematical modeling of hurricane storm surge for members of the u.s. house committee on science. he also is co-leader of the surge and waves team of the armys task force that is evaluating hurricane protection policies fornew orleansand southeasternlouisiana. the adcirc model was developed by westerink and mit classmate rick luettich, now auniversityofnorth carolinaprofessor. over the past 16 years, the pair and other adcirc researchers have refined the computer program. the model employs computer science, coastal oceanography, mathematics and engineering. its calculations require 132 computer processors which are housed in westerinks computational hydraulics laboratory in cushing hall. adcirc also is used to forecast incoming hurricane storm surge by researchers atlouisianastateuniversitywho use westerinks model together with national oceanic and atmospheric administration weather forecasts. although frequent images of television reporters being buffeted by strong winds during hurricane season have firmly established the dangers of wind damage in our minds, storm surge is actually a greater danger and a leading cause of destruction and death. storm surge is the wall of water pushed onto land as a hurricane comes ashore.new orleansis especially vulnerable to storm surge because roughly 80 percent of the city lies below sea level. adcirc models have long shown that a strong hurricane taking the right track couldovertopthe five-or-more-meter high levees that keep the waters of the gulf and lake pontchartrain fromnew orleans. westerink points out that category 4 katrinas immense damage underscores just how devastating storm surge from a category 5 hurricane would be tonew orleans. we can design a barrier to withstand a category 5 storm,westerink said.it is technologically feasible.holland, for example, which is in an extremely vulnerable position, is protected fromnorth seasurges by a 40-foot dike system. congress approved a project for category 3 protection in 1965 following hurricane betsy, and the army corps of engineers has been working on these protection projects as funding as been made available. currently, the army corps is looking into what it will take to provide category 4 and 5 protection for the region. it becomes a societal and political question,westerink said.how much do we want to spend on this type of protection? katrina will cost hundreds of billions of dollars in devastation, economic losses and reconstruction. do we want to spend that again? topicid: 14944 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni families return for service projects with the family volunteer camp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni families return for service projects with the family volunteer camp alumni families return for service projects with the family volunteer camp published: july 19, 2013 author: brittany collins for two weeks beginning july 21 (sunday), university of notre dame alumni and their families are coming back to campus to take part in the family volunteer camp, a weeklong program that invites alumni to reconnect with the university and introduce their children to the university’s mission of service to others. the family volunteer camp, organized by the alumni association, brings notre dame graduates to campus to participate in service projects in the area, stay in one of the dorms on campus and connect with other families. the camp has been offered in one form or another since 1996, said angie appleby purcell, spirituality program director for the alumni association, and for the first time this year the association arranged two consecutive weeklong camps to meet demand. each week, about 25 families will stay in ryan hall. the purpose of the camp is to engage the whole family in community service. “it came from a desire from both the alumni association and the university, but also from the alumni themselves, to provide an opportunity in which families do service together as a way of living the mission of the university within the local community,” said appleby purcell. service projects include working with real services to organize a carnival for residents of the courtyard healthcare center in goshen, helping to sort food at st. margaret’s house, teaming up with unity gardens to develop urban gardens around south bend, meeting with residents of the center for the homeless, and a variety of other projects with the ywca, st. vincent de paul society, hope ministries and crooked creek ranch. though the community service projects are the main draw of the camp, the alumni association also plans for activities for the kids in the evenings. families will have opportunities to ice skate, swim, tour notre dame stadium, and go bowling and go-kart racing. “people come from all over,” said appleby purcell, including from the east coast and from as far away as california. “a lot of these families come back because their children have become friends. it’s a little family reunion through the camps. even if they’re brand-new, it takes no time for them to jell.” the 2013 camp is full and registration has closed. contact: angie appleby purcell, 574-631-6724, angieapplebypurcell1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: sister marie louise (ml) gude, c.s.c., former nd assistant vice president for student affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: sister marie louise (ml) gude, c.s.c., former nd assistant vice president for student affairs in memoriam: sister marie louise (ml) gude, c.s.c., former nd assistant vice president for student affairs published: january 11, 2013 author: michael o. garvey sister mary louise gude, c.s.c. sister mary louise gude, c.s.c., former assistant vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, died wednesday (jan. 9) in saint mary’s convent after a long struggle with als. she was 73 years old. a native of cleveland, sister gude entered the congregation of the sisters of the holy cross in 1959 and professed her final vows in 1967. a 1963 alumna of saint mary’s college, she also earned a licentiate from the university of montreal in 1968 and a doctoral degree in french literature from the university of pennsylvania in 1976. sister gude, who was addressed and referred to by all who knew her simply as “ml,” shared a multifaceted career as a teacher, scholar, administrator, pastoral minister and companion with both notre dame and saint mary’s college. at notre dame, she served as an assistant vice president for student affairs from 1998 to 2006 and taught in the department of romance languages and literatures from 1991 to 1998 and from 2000 to 2006. from 1983 to 1993, she served as assistant rector of notre dame’s breen-phillips hall and as rector of farley hall. in 2009. she returned to saint mary’s college to serve as its vice president for mission until 2011, when the progression of her illness necessitated her resignation. she had also served at saint mary’s as an assistant professor of french from 1976 to 1991 and as director of the french program from 1977 to 1987. notwithstanding a massive teaching, administrative and pastoral workload, sister gude also gained an international reputation as a scholar of 17th-century french fiction and 20th-century french intellectual history. her publications in these areas include two books, “le page disgraci: the text as confession” and “louis massignon: the crucible of compassion.” a remarkably modest, even self-deprecating woman, sister gude once confessed a degree of pride at her work in notre dame’s student affairs office as chair of what was then called the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs. “i think it’s the work with our gay and lesbian students that i’m most satisfied with,” she said, “and let me tell you, it’s not the easiest work in the world. on the one hand, we’re committed to affirm church teachings on sexuality, and on the other hand, our commitment obliges us to do all we can to respond to their needs and to make notre dame a welcoming place.” struggling to meet both commitments, sister gude often found herself aswirl in a turbulence of passionately held, deeply opposed and vehemently expressed convictions. “basically, my method was hanging in there. i just refused to go away,” she said. “her contributions to notre dame’s life were truly extraordinary,” said ann firth. now chief of staff to notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., firth was associate vice president for student affairs while sister gude served there. “ml was a wise and generous colleague, mentor, counselor and friend,” firth said. “as generations of students can attest, ml had a particular ability to help people ‘launch,’ a compassionate and infinitely encouraging way of walking alongside you as you discovered your future. when you saw yourself through ml’s eyes, it was easy to believe in the possibilities. her zest for life, her lifelong love of learning, her deep and abiding faith and her capacity for friendship made it a joy to be around her.” sister ml remained active in the ministries of prayer, study, writing and spiritual direction until her death. memorial contributions may be made to the sisters of the holy cross, ministry with the poor, saint mary’s, notre dame, in 46556, or online at www.cscsisters.org. a visitation will be held jan. 13 (sunday) from 5 to 8:30 p.m., with a wake service at 7 p.m. in the church of our lady of loretto at saint mary’s. a funeral mass will be celebrated there jan. 14 (monday) at 10:30 a.m. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame among top fulbright producers for sixth consecutive year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame among top fulbright producers for sixth consecutive year notre dame among top fulbright producers for sixth consecutive year published: february 14, 2020 author: erin blasko main building the university of notre dame is among the top producers of fulbright program students for the sixth consecutive year, according to the bureau of educational and cultural affairs, which administers the fulbright program on behalf of the u.s. department of state. notre dame was 23rd among all research institutions with 15 fulbright students for the current academic year, according to results published monday (feb. 10) in the chronicle of higher education. in applying for the award, student winners worked closely with the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships or the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). “that notre dame has again been named a top producer of fulbright students and scholars is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students and faculty, not to mention the staff of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement and the office of grants and fellowships,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “congratulations to everyone involved.” “we are thrilled that the university has once again appeared on the top producing list of fulbright u.s. students,” said jeffrey thiebert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “this achievement reflects not only the time and care that our fellowship advisors give to each fulbright applicant but also the incredible support that the university provides for a global education for our undergraduates.” he added, “whether they are learning about the world in a classroom here at notre dame, studying at one of the university's global gateways, or pursuing an international scholarly engagement activity, our students are equipped to excel at the constructive cultural and educational exchange that lies at the heart of the fulbright program." laura carlson, dean of the graduate school, said, “we are once again thrilled to be a leading producer of fulbrights in the country. the fulbright program enables graduate students to develop their research and contribute to the scholarly discourse in their field as representatives of the united states and of the university of notre dame. the fulbright experience will shape our students beyond their year abroad and open doors for them in the future.” established in 1964, the fulbright program offers cultural and educational exchange programs for students, scholars, artists, teachers and professionals of all backgrounds to study, teach or pursue important research and professional projects in more than 160 countries worldwide. undergraduate students interested in learning more about the program can visit cuse.nd.edu/fulbright. graduate students can visit graduateschool.nd.edu/professional_development/research/.  contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers develop 'fraudbuster' system to reduce fraud in auto insurance market | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers develop 'fraudbuster' system to reduce fraud in auto insurance market notre dame researchers develop 'fraudbuster' system to reduce fraud in auto insurance market published: june 25, 2018 author: brandi klingerman nitesh chawla in 2012, fraud cost u.s. auto insurers 7.7 billion dollars in excess payments. although the rate of fraudulent policies for most insurers was 5 percent, that rate for nonstandard auto insurers – or insurers that underwrite drivers with multiple accidents, prior convictions and state minimum coverage – was significantly higher at 84 percent. unfortunately, this cost is often passed down to policyholders in the form of increased insurance premiums. to better control these costs, university of notre dame researchers at the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa) have developed artificial intelligence algorithms and a system that identifies potential fraudulent risks. the study, which was published in big data, focused on creating a framework dubbed “fraudbuster,” which combats the following challenges: identifying the worst affected segments of the auto insurance market, identifying “actionable” fraud and ensuring compliance with the industry regulations.  “our goal with this research was to create an operationally viable ai system that could identify which population segments were demonstrably more affected by auto insurance fraud by using machine learning techniques,” said nitesh v. chawla, frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering, director of icensa and co-author of the study. “the fraudbuster system is able to not only accomplish this but also demonstrates a framework for compliance with industry regulations while accurately assessing bad risks at the underwriting stage.” to create the system, the research team utilized de-identified data from more than one million drivers and then characterized that information with 44 different descriptors. the data descriptors represented both underwriting and claims information. through a rigorous modeling and evaluation approach, the team demonstrated that fraudbuster can identify drivers who are likely to be fraudulent risks and are associated with high loss ratios, resulting in an operationally viable and compliant system to identify the segments that are most affected by fraud. “the approach used in this study could also be adapted to predict and assess the significantly bad risks of other markets including those within the credit, lending, health care and marketing industries,” said chawla. collaborators on the study include reid a. johnson, former research assistant professor of computer science and engineering and data scientist at concur technologies, and saurabh nagrecha, former graduate student of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, lead author of the study and machine learning researcher for capital one.  to learn more about the study, visit https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/big.2017.0083?journalcode=big.  contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on june 22. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin norman francis, legendary civil rights and higher education leader, to receive 2019 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › norman francis, legendary civil rights and higher education leader, to receive 2019 laetare medal norman francis, legendary civil rights and higher education leader, to receive 2019 laetare medal published: march 31, 2019 author: amanda skofstad norman c. francis norman c. francis, longtime beloved president of xavier university of louisiana, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2019 laetare medal — the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics — at notre dame’s 174th university commencement ceremony on may 19 (sunday).   “for more than 50 years, dr. francis has been at the center of civil rights advocacy by leveraging the power of catholic higher education,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “in bestowing the laetare medal upon him, notre dame recognizes his leadership in the fight for social justice through educational empowerment.”    during francis’ 47-year tenure as president, xavier’s enrollment nearly tripled, the endowment grew eightfold and the university became the leading producer of african-american undergraduates who complete medical school. xavier also ranks first nationally in the number of african-american students earning undergraduate degrees in biology and life sciences, chemistry, physics and pharmacy.   at a time when the u.s. supreme court — based on a legal challenge to louisiana law regarding “separate but equal” — upheld segregation as the law of the land, st. katharine drexel founded xavier, america’s only historically black and catholic university, in 1925. heir to a banking fortune, drexel also founded the sisters of the blessed sacrament and used her entire inheritance to advance racial equality for african-americans and native americans, especially through education. drexel’s influence permeates francis’ achievements.   “i did not build xavier; i was part of katharine drexel’s mission to provide a quality education for all,” francis said. “all the people i worked with were part of this plan and mission, which was not only honorable, but was totally necessary when you look back at what the united states was at the time.” born in lafayette, louisiana, in 1931, francis was one of five children, and his early education took place in catholic schools run by spiritan priests and sisters of the blessed sacrament — all funded by drexel’s philanthropy during a time when american catholic churches were segregated.   in 1952, francis became the first african-american admitted to loyola university law school in new orleans. as he put it, “somebody had to break the color line.” francis was not the only member of his family to push color lines. his older brother, the most reverend joseph francis, auxiliary bishop of newark, became the fourth african-american to be elevated to the bishopric in the united states.   after earning his law degree, francis served in the u.s. army, after which he decided to forgo a promising legal practice for a career in higher education and became dean of men at xavier in 1957.   “it didn’t take long for me to see that i could do more good educating young african-americans, and when i look at the stats and where we are nationally, i never regretted it,” francis said. francis accepted the offer to become the first lay african-american president of xavier on april 4, 1968 — the same day rev. martin luther king jr. was assassinated.   “i am honored by notre dame recognizing me in this way,” francis said. “i think the fact that i have the privilege of being among the laetare awardees is itself a hope and an inspiration, not just for the students, but for many others as well.”     while solidifying xavier’s reputation of academic excellence, francis gained renown as a civic leader and an exceptional statesman. he served in advisory roles to eight u.s. presidents on education and civil rights issues and has served on 54 boards and commissions. he has been a member of the vatican’s pontifical council for justice and peace, a member of the board of trustees at the catholic university of america and a member of the board of directors of the national catholic conference for interracial justice. he also served as chair of the louisiana recovery authority after hurricane katrina. in 2006, president george w. bush honored francis with the nation’s highest civilian award, the presidential medal of freedom. francis received an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame in 1988 for his commitment to education and civil rights. the university also recognized him in 2006 with a rare second honorary doctorate for his tireless work to rebuild his own institution and serve as chair of louisiana recovery authority. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et praevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” previous recipients of the laetare medal include civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker founder dorothy day, novelist walker percy, vice president joe biden, speaker of the house john boehner, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, homeboy industries founder rev. gregory boyle, s.j., rio grande valley catholic charities executive director sister norma pimentel, m.j., singer aaron neville and actor martin sheen.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu  posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commentary: at stake -catholic identity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commentary: at stake -catholic identity commentary: at stake -catholic identity published: february 09, 2006 author: ncr writer church history often moves in cycles. periods of expansion are followed by consolidation, openness by retrenchment, bold new thinking by an emphasis on perennial markers of identity. the great figures in each such age are those that embody its leitmotif, but without suppressing the other movements in the symphony. todays church finds itself in one such cycle, in which the optimistic embrace ofthe worldassociated with the second vatican council is giving way to a strong impulse toward recovery of a distinctive catholic identity. one may lament this, but doing so is a bit like lamenting the change of the seasons; like or not, its coming. the critical question today, therefore, is how to articulate a robust sense of catholic identity, embracing the distinctive vocabulary and thought world of the catholic tradition, without ending in a kind oftaliban catholicismthat has been in the ascendancy in some quarters and that knows only how to excoriate and condemn. in that light, the fashion in which holy cross fr. john jenkins, the 17th president of the university of notre dame, has approached the controversies over the production of a queer film festival andthe vagina monologueson the south bend, ind., campus has relevance that easily transcends the contours of the events themselves. ( see story ) jenkins, who took office in 2005, clearly recognizes the issues of catholic identity at stake, and has called the notre dame community to address them. yet at the same time he has made clear that notre dames commitment to a diversity of views and free intellectual exploration must endure. his effort to hold together two values often in tension is commendable. further, jenkins has announced a provisional solution for this year, and invited all notre dames various constituencies — students, faculty, alumni and others — to share their thoughts with him about the future. though ultimately this is his decision to make, the 52-year-old jenkins has signaled an encouraging willingness to exercise his authority only after broad consultation. in the interview, jenkins also made clear his thinking on the proper relationship between a catholic university and the local bishop. ( see story ) he describes it as adialogue with an honest expression of views and a sense of common mission.at the same time, it is a relationship in which the university president, acting on authority proper to his role, may arrive at decisions with which a bishop disagrees. during a feb. 1 address to a conference at romes lateran university, jenkins spoke about the challenges and opportunities facing catholic higher education in the united states. an oxford-educated expert on st. thomas aquinas, jenkins invoked theangelic doctoras a model of how a catholic university today might enter into dialogue with the culture. it mustengage the most pressing questions of our age at the highest level,jenkins said,listening to and taking seriously contrary voices.the churchs response must be enlightened by faith, he said, but in order to be persuasive to people who do not share our convictions, it must be expressed in terms of universal human reason. finally, he said, the dialogue must always be charitable and respectful of other views. noting that aquinass greatest intellectual influences, aside from scripture and the fathers, were aristotle, avicenna and maimonides — a pagan, a muslim and a jew — jenkins said that part of aquinasstrength was a willingnessto learn from any source he could. through dialogue, the culture is enriched with the truths of the gospel, but we must remember that we ourselves also learn,jenkins said. such a thomistic model offers a fruitful point of departure for thinking about how church leaders might navigate the waters of this era, one in which identity concerns are destined to be paramount, but in which those concerns must not preclude a humble capacity for self-criticism and new insight. for reasons that go far beyond the merits of a single film festival or play, therefore, jenkinsexperiment at notre dame bears careful watching and might well serve as a focus for a much wider discussion of catholic identity. topicid: 15782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kenneth miller laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kenneth miller laetare address kenneth miller laetare address published: may 20, 2014 author: notre dame news delivered at notre dame’s 169th university commencement ceremony, held may 18, 2014, in notre dame stadium kenneth miller, 2014 laetare medal recipient to father jenkins, distinguished guests, parents, friends, and above all to you guys — the class of 2014 — thank you for this incredible honor. it is humbling even to be mentioned with the likes of dorothy day, john f. kennedy, joseph cardinal bernadin and sister helen prejean, who have received this award in the past. indeed, i feel as though my inclusion in that list may have brought the laetare class average down just a bit, and for that i ask your pardon. as we said in the latin mass of my youth, domine, non sum dignus. lord, i am not worthy. believe me, those words ring ever true to me today. although i have been to this campus many times before, i stand before most of you today as a stranger. if you know me at all, it may be from a big, heavy biology textbook you carried in high school or from brief appearances on television. those range from the sublime on the history channel, cnn and nova, to the truly ridiculous on comedy central, tortured at the hands of a fellow catholic named stephen colbert. but when i look at you today, i do not see strangers. i see students, scholars and seekers on a glorious day in your lives. as an educator, i see familiar faces and familiar stories. now i’ve been lucky enough to teach at the university level for 40 years, and in that time i have learned how rare and precious it is to be part of a great school like notre dame. today is truly, in the words of the 118th psalm, a day the lord has made. but the lord does not work alone, and gathered around you, you see the lord’s helpers, your parents, your families, your loved ones who made this day possible. never forget, as proud as you may be of your own achievements, that you owe them for the lives they gave you, for the hopes they infused into your souls, and for the support that made this grand day possible. in the spirit of the word laetare, meaning rejoice, i rejoice with them and with you. of several words that are inscribed upon this medal, to me the most significant is veritas, the latin word for truth. what is truth? in many ways, that’s what notre dame is all about. it is also what science is all about, and i see this medal, given to a scientist for the first time in many decades, not as an individual award, but as a powerful statement by notre dame about science, learning and faith. in our culture today, there are two common myths about science. both of them are destructive, and both of them impoverish those who hold them. the first comes from today’s emphasis on the practical, economic value of the scientific enterprise, and it’s rooted in the reality that science really does help us to make things, invent new technologies and cure diseases. it makes our lives “better,” to use a common phrase. but the idea that scientific knowledge is practical knowledge leads to the mistaken view that science is only practical knowledge. if you’re not going into medical school, why study biology? if you’re going into business, who cares about the chemical bond? and if you’re not going to be a physicist, why study physics? unless, of course, you’re a fan of “the big bang theory” on tv, and you really want to understand sheldon’s bad jokes. but science is not a body of knowledge. it’s a way of thinking. it’s a search for truth that illuminates every aspect of the human condition. consider, for example, mitochondria. these are tiny organelles that dwell within our cells. they are the homes of some pretty complex biochemistry, but is that all they are? curiously, mitochondria are much more like bacteria than they are like human cells, and from that understanding comes a remarkable insight into our own existence. in his incredible book “the lives of a cell,” biologist and author lewis thomas wrote: “there they are, … breathing for my own flesh, but strangers. … [these mitochondria], precisely the same, are out there in the cells of sea gulls, and whales, and dune grass, and seaweed, and hermit crabs, and further inland in the leaves of the beech tree in my backyard, and in the family of skunks beneath the back fence, and even in that fly there upon the window. through them i am connected; i have close relatives, once removed, all over the world.” we do indeed. reading the lessons of life’s great unity would be impossible without science. and i would hope that each of you, as you leave these halls today, has come to regard science for what it truly is: a branch of learning that deepens the human spirit and enriches the poetry of life itself. the second great myth about science holds it to be the antithesis of faith. ironically, this is a myth that serves both the enemies of faith and science very well. science, we are told, is reason based upon evidence. and faith, we are assured, is belief without reason. as such, the two are locked forever in conflict and cannot coexist. but such assertions ignore the very history of western science, which has its roots in a faith that views the study of nature and its mysteries as a way to praise and understand the glory of god. it was in that tradition that newton unwove the rainbow and revealed the laws of motion, that father gregor mendel established the science of genetics, and that father georges lemaitre developed the theoretical foundation for cosmic expansion. yes, it was a catholic priest who first described the physics of the real big bang. as many of you may know, there are three great medallions emblazoned on the jordan hall of science here at notre dame. the biology medallion features a dna double helix, and the words of the great geneticist theodosius dobzhansky that “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” dobzhansky, like asa gray, darwin’s first great advocate in america, was a christian. both of these evolutionary biologists realized that faith, far from being the antithesis of reason, is actually the source of reason. science is built upon two great elements of faith. the first is that the universe is rational, understandable and accessible to human thought. the second is that truth is to be preferred to ignorance. and i will tell you frankly: a faith that would require one to reject scientific reason is not a faith worth having. but a faith asserting that knowledge matters, that the world is knowable and that human reason can unlock the secrets of life is indeed a faith worth embracing. and i would hope that such a faith has graced every day of your time at notre dame. that inscription on the front of the laetare medal reads: the truth is mighty and will prevail. let us hope so. let us pray so. and from this day forth, let each of us work to make it so. thank you, graduates and notre dame for allowing me to be part of your day. and congratulations. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin revolution, exile prove fertile ground for poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › revolution, exile prove fertile ground for poetry revolution, exile prove fertile ground for poetry published: april 12, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini exiled chinese poet bei dao has given himself a tall order: convince notre dames student poets that there is more to writing than wordplay. one must also have lived. bei dao, whose real name is zhao zhenkai, uses the lives and works of a group of 20 th century poets to make his case. they include federico garcia lorca, who was executed during the early days of the spanish civil war; and the russian boris pasternak, whose famousdoctor zhivagohad to be smuggled out of the country to be published. bei dao has befriended some more recently published poets, the swedish poet thomas tranströmer and gennady aygi ofchuvash, an autonomous republic once part of the u.s.s.r. i try to tell stories about their lives, besides doing close readings of their poems,says bei dao, a concurrent visiting professor of english and east asian languages and literatures.i want the students to get a sense of the balance between time and personal destiny, between writing and suffering, between the form and the experience.poetry isnt just a play on words. you have to gain certain life experiences. he adds: like all travelers, poets need a map to confirm their positions and to know how far they can go. my intention is to give my students this kind of map in an international sense. one hopes that bei dao is including his own poetry, and his own story, as he teaches his class on 20 th century international poets. one need look no further thanhis life to see poetry inspired by circumstance. in high school inbeijing,china, during mao zedongs cultural revolution, bei dao and his classmatesschool was shut down. they were sent to remote areas of the countryside, where he worked in construction for 11 years. bei dao laughs as he recalls his relief when the elite school first was closed:i was bad in mathematics and physics. they were important. i was afraid i wouldnt do well. for a time, bei dao had been sympathetic to maos ideas, butthe cultural revolution was an earthquake for us. we were on the top, then we were thrown to the bottom. it was the first time we realized that the reality ofchinawas far from the propaganda. it wasnt just my destiny. it was a whole generation. we were city boys and girls. suddenly, we were peasants. bei dao never finished high school. but he never stopped thirsting for knowledge and literature. literature was so difficult to come by that he and his friends snuck into libraries and homes in search of books. the best were calledyellow-covered,which were translations of modern literature from outside ofchina. forbidden to all but the most highly ranked, these translations eventually made their way into bei daos literary circle. under that political pressure, we were so eager to find our spiritual counterpart,he recalls. as he read, bei dao also began to write poetry that broke from the cultural norm of propaganda. ashis work and that of his literary cohorts became published, they became known as themisty poets. we really tried to avoid this official discourse which dominated the chinese society for many years. we tried to create a different language, a departure from ‘socialistrealism(the government-sanctioned literature). in 1978, with bei dao as one of the founders, the literary journal jintian (today) was launched. the misty poets, and bei dao, were considered the voice of the pro-democracy movement, with snatches of one of bei daos poems appearing on posters during thetiananmen squareprotests and subsequent fatal military crackdown. during those crucial days, bei dao was at a conference ingermany.i knew i was blacklisted. i knew i could not go back.his wife and daughter remained inchina. a self-described nomad, bei dao lived in europe for several years before immigrating to theunited statesin 1993. by his count, notre dame is the sixth or seventh american university where he has taught. he is currently married to a woman in publishing inchina, and they have a year-old son. since he cant go back tochina, he will reunite with them while he is teaching inhong kongthis summer.his wife and son will have to leavechinato be with him in theunited states. although the chinese government shut down jintian in 1980, bei dao was among exiled writers who revived it in 1990 as a forum for expatriate chinese writers. they will have their first face-to-face editorial board meeting on campus march 20, when notre dame sponsors a 25 th anniversary celebration of jintian. few of bei daos students have such a rich and painful background on which to draw.but i encourage students to take a break. i tell them, ‘dont just continue studying all the time. gain life experience. gain a view of the world. go beyond this national boundary. topicid: 16922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research to increase safety of humanitarian workers worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research to increase safety of humanitarian workers worldwide new research to increase safety of humanitarian workers worldwide published: march 12, 2012 author: joan fallon hundreds of thousands of people around the world work for humanitarian organizations devoted to the sick and injured, refugees and victims of wars and disasters. in recent years, this work has become even more dangerous, as growing numbers of humanitarian workers have been attacked, kidnapped or killed, according to larissa fast, assistant professor of conflict resolution at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and department of sociology. fast spent a portion of her sabbatical year (2010-11) as part of a team of scholars and practitioners conducting research, funded by the u.s. agency for international development, to document more effective and innovative approaches to security management for relief and development workers. the project involved consultative workshops in washington, d.c., and geneva, switzerland, as well as fieldwork and training of staff of nongovernmental organizations from kenya, south sudan and uganda. based on this research, fast co-authored, edited or contributed to seven new reports on ways to increase the safety and security of people who work for organizations such as catholic relief services, world vision, oxfam, save the children and thousands of smaller relief and development organizations worldwide. all of the new reports and toolkits are all available as pdf documents on the acceptance research blog. the “acceptance” approach to security is based on the premise that threats can be reduced if an agency’s staff develops good working relationships with local people, says fast. some of the research findings will be published as “in acceptance we trust” in disasters, a leading journal in humanitarian studies. fast is a scholar-practitioner who has worked for several international organizations, primarily in north america and africa. her research focuses on violence against aid workers, humanitarian politics, development and conflict, evaluation and peacebuilding. she has worked for several international organizations, primarily in north america and africa, as a project manager, consultant and trainer. fast recently completed a book manuscript, “aid in danger,” which focuses on the causes of and responses to violence against aid workers. contact: larissa fast, 574-631-7096, lfast@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football fridays at the eck to feature food, music, guest appearances | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football fridays at the eck to feature food, music, guest appearances football fridays at the eck to feature food, music, guest appearances published: august 31, 2017 author: erin blasko football fridays the eck visitors center at the university of notre dame will host football fridays at the eck from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the friday before each home game this season, starting with the temple game on saturday. the day-long fan experience is open to notre dame alumni and friends and offers live music, live interviews with notre dame celebrities and freshly prepared tailgate food, including $1 hot dogs. alumni will have opportunities to contribute to service projects and view and discuss the latest “what would you fight for?” segment alongside the subjects of the segment before it debuts to the general public. guests for the temple game include former notre dame all-american linebacker bob crable, defensive coach bill lewis and teammates and two-time national champions luther bradley and ross browner. the schedule is as follows: temple, sept. 1 georgia, sept. 8 miami ohio, sept. 29 usc, oct. 20 nc state, oct. 27 wake forest, nov. 3 navy, nov. 17 for more information, visit my.nd.edu/footballfridays. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to renovate hesburgh library | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to renovate hesburgh library notre dame to renovate hesburgh library published: december 02, 2014 author: tara o'leary library renovation – level 1 north view (© hesburgh libraries – university of notre dame) click for larger image in the wake of the 50th anniversary of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library, the university will begin an interior renovation of the iconic building later this month. named in honor of president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the hesburgh library is the flagship for notre dame’s library system, collectively called the hesburgh libraries. grand in both vision and scale, the building is more than 440,000 square feet, stands 14 stories tall and is believed to have been the largest collegiate library of its day. from its inception, the hesburgh library — then called the memorial library — was designed to join the basilica of the sacred heart and the main building in a trilogy of buildings that define the notre dame skyline to this day. when asked at that time about the role that the new library would play in advancing the university’s goals, father hesburgh said, “the notre dame memorial library will be the academic heart of a university destined to become a real center of excellence in higher learning in the very heartland of america.” in the 21st century, students and faculty demand that libraries provide access to interdisciplinary and collaborative spaces, state-of-the-art technologies and advanced research expertise. building on its long-standing history to support and foster rigorous scholarship, inquiry and research, the university will launch the first phase of renovation dec. 22, just after the end of the academic term. “the 50th anniversary events of the past year gave us the opportunity to both celebrate a remarkable past and build upon this foundation to create a leading research library for the 21st century,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “given the ever-changing environment of the digital age, now is the time to make a transformational leap forward through a bold renovation that will keep the hesburgh library the centerpiece of notre dame’s intellectual pursuits and an enduring symbol of our academic excellence.” library renovation – level 2 south view (© hesburgh libraries – university of notre dame) click for larger image “the hesburgh library has been a central and critically important resource for our faculty and students,” said thomas g. burish, university provost. “it has been inspiring to remember and reflect on the role the library has played in the university’s growth, but it is equally exciting to look ahead and commit to creating a library that can support new academic endeavors for decades to come.” the project will address the changing needs of students, faculty and staff as they encounter new and evolving forms of scholarship in the digital age. “the need for library spaces has not changed. it’s how we must use our library spaces and what expertise and services we offer our students and faculty that has changed,” said edward h. arnold university librarian diane walker. “the mission of the library is, and always has been, to connect people to knowledge. in order to fulfill this mission, we must evolve to meet the changing demands for teaching, learning and research here at notre dame.” the master building program plan provided by shepley bulfinch, the architectural firm of record, was created with input from students and faculty across campus. as much of the interior space appears as it did in 1963, the proposed changes will transform almost every corner of the 14-story structure. phase one of the comprehensive project is called the entrance gallery, and tower floor ten. future phases will be completed over several years depending on future benefaction. library renovation – level 10 reading room (© hesburgh libraries – university of notre dame) click for larger image “since we’ll need to keep the library operating throughout the renovation, and so that we can raise funds as we go, the architects have mapped out multiple phases and projects for the work,” walker said. in an interview for “words of life” by bill schmitt, father hesburgh remarked: “i wanted in 1963, and still desire today, for the library literally to stand for the future of notre dame as a place of unmatched intellectual achievement, free inquiry, and providential contributions to mankind. let the library be a place on this campus where that hunger for truth will keep getting stronger, supporting freedom and justice around the world, inspiring excellence, and prodding us to bigger dreams.” “the university is proud to carry the legacy of the hesburgh library forward for the next 50 years and beyond,” father jenkins said. “our renewed vision will revolutionize how we work together to advance teaching and research in the 21st century. the library’s transformation is a symbol of the university’s commitment to faculty and students as they create new knowledge and global solutions that contribute to a world in need.” more information is available online at renovation.library.nd.edu. anyone interested can follow the story of transformation through photos, webcams and time-lapse photography. photo galleries and panoramic 360s of the current interior allow for an experience of the space one last time, while before-and-after comparisons and architectural renderings reveal the transformative vision soon to be realized. the renovation website also features tools designed to help patrons navigate access to library spaces, services and expertise. contact: mandy kinnucan, office of media relations, 574-631-2523, mandy.kinnucan@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual old2gold sale to be held june 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual old2gold sale to be held june 8 annual old2gold sale to be held june 8 published: may 30, 2019 author: marissa gebhard old2gold the university of notre dame’s annual old2gold year-end campus yard sale will take place from 7 to 10 a.m. june 8 (saturday) at the st. joseph county 4-h fairgrounds, 5117 ironwood road, south bend. all of the proceeds will benefit more than 15 local nonprofit organizations. over the past six years, the university has raised $205,500 for local charitable organizations through the annual sale. the sale will include thousands of items donated by notre dame students at the close of the academic year, including clothing, bicycles, furniture, refrigerators, storage bins, bedding, housewares and other items. this year, the sale will also include new, discounted apparel from the hammes notre dame bookstore and used office furniture from notre dame surplus. notre dame staff and hundreds of community volunteers are expected to serve an estimated 2,500 hours sorting, transporting and displaying about 60 tons of merchandise. old2gold is one of the university’s sustainability efforts. in addition to raising money for local organizations, old2gold promotes the reuse of items, keeping several tons of material out of landfills. the sale is open to the public. admission tickets can be purchased for $5 per person beginning at 6 a.m. the day of the sale. children 6 and younger are admitted free. only cash is accepted. free parking is available at the fairgrounds. the parking lot will open at 4 a.m. on the day of the sale. for more information, visit old2gold.nd.edu. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd to partner with millennium challenge corp. to provide impact evaluation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd to partner with millennium challenge corp. to provide impact evaluation ndigd to partner with millennium challenge corp. to provide impact evaluation published: october 11, 2013 author: hillary bengtsson the university of notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) was recently awarded a blanket purchase agreement to partner with the millennium challenge corp. (mcc) to provide impact evaluation research for mcc projects. mcc is a u.s. foreign aid agency created by the u.s. congress in january 2004 that is committed to providing u.s. foreign assistance by focusing on policies, country ownership and proven results. mcc is working toward improving the lives of people in developing countries by creating the markets of the future, with whom global companies can do business and trade. ndigd will draw from multidisciplinary resources at notre dame that align with mcc objectives to help foster demand-driven, interdisciplinary approaches to major development challenges. ndigd will work to support mcc goals by providing monitoring and evaluation services that will measure the impact of programming on institutions and the impact of reforms on desired outcomes, and by conducting project design and policy analysis for the implementation of global development projects. in addition, the new partnership will support training and capacity building through the integration of multidisciplinary teams and proven approaches to developing training and education programs. ndigd embraces a holistic approach in areas that include commerce and economic development, security and peacebuilding, rule of law, global health, infrastructure, human development, energy and the environment, and education. notre dame’s strengths will help advance mcc goals via an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach that will combine stringent project monitoring and evaluation, development policy and cooperation, and policy improvement. “we are very pleased to leverage our university-wide expertise across multiple disciplines to support mcc in monitoring and evaluation, as well as the design of development projects that are well-matched to the university’s expertise, capacity and mission,” said robert bernhard, notre dame vice president for research. the new partnership between ndigd and mcc will help provide a strong framework for the rigorous evaluation of the impact of integrated global development projects that assist in the development of peaceful nations and assist people suffering from extreme poverty. contact: michael sweikar, ndigd managing director, msweikar@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to offer prayer service, mass for victims of pittsburgh shooting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to offer prayer service, mass for victims of pittsburgh shooting notre dame to offer prayer service, mass for victims of pittsburgh shooting published: october 29, 2018 author: notre dame news candles in the grotto a prayer service in remembrance of victims of the tree of life synagogue shooting saturday (oct. 27) in pittsburgh will be held at noon tuesday (oct. 30) in the rotunda of university of notre dame’s main building. rabbi karen companez from temple beth-el in south bend will lead the service, including the lighting of candles for each victim. imam mohammad sirajuddin of south bend and rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, will offer closing remarks. after the service, the bells of the basilica of the sacred heart will toll for 15 minutes. in addition, tuesday’s 5:15 mass in the basilica will include prayers for the victims. all from the campus and local communities are welcome. in the wake of the shooting, father jenkins issued the following statement: “on behalf of the university of notre dame, i extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the shooting victims at tree of life synagogue in pittsburgh, and to their extended family among the jewish students, faculty and staff here at notre dame and in south bend. “a mass shooting again bloodies the american landscape, but now with the venal ingredient of anti-semitism as a motive. on this, the sabbath for our catholic university, intercessions were offered today at mass in the basilica and at students’ residence hall chapels on behalf of the tree of life departed and their surviving loved ones. “in the days ahead, notre dame will look for ways to mourn in solidarity with our friends and to address the venomous hatred directed at them because of their faith and identity.” posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel peace prize speech highlights contribution of notre dame’s kroc institute to process of ending war in colombia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel peace prize speech highlights contribution of notre dame’s kroc institute to process of ending war in colombia nobel peace prize speech highlights contribution of notre dame’s kroc institute to process of ending war in colombia published: december 12, 2016 author: joan fallon juan manuel santos in a stirring and evocative nobel peace prize speech in oslo, norway, on saturday (dec. 10), colombian president juan manuel santos mentioned scholars, poets, negotiators, researchers, ngos, activists and other nobel laureates who contributed — by inspiration or dedicated action — to the end of the western hemisphere’s oldest and largest armed conflict. santos directly acknowledged the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, which has served as an academic partner in the colombian peace process for many years and is now engaged with the commission charged with implementing the peace agreement in colombia through the peace accords matrix (pam) project. “the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame in the united states has concluded, based on careful studies of the 34 agreements signed in the world to end armed conflicts in the past three decades, that this peace agreement in colombia is the most complete and comprehensive ever reached,” santos said in his speech. “as such, the colombian peace agreement is a ray of hope in a world troubled by so many conflicts and so much intolerance.” “it was a strong and emotional speech, and very rewarding to see its mentioning of the kroc institute,” said peter wallensteen, a prominent international peace researcher from sweden’s uppsala university and the richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies at notre dame, who has been involved with pam since its inception. “i cannot recall a nobel acceptance speech that has included this type of reference to a research project,” said wallensteen. “it is a testimony to the importance of the kroc institute and of peace research in general — really something to be very proud of.” the kroc institute has been involved in the colombian peace process for many years, in particular through its peace accords matrix and its team of researchers and analysts. the pam project measures the progress of peace agreements on a systematic comparative basis. its database tracks the implementation status of 34 recent comprehensive peace accords by assessing 51 distinct provisions year-by-year for 10 years in quantitative and qualitative form. the pam project, formerly directed by john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding, and currently directed by david cortright and madhav joshi and advised by wallensteen, includes research faculty member jason quinn, pam latin america representative francisco diez, and research staff and graduate students in peace studies. “it is an extraordinary speech — in particular his emphasis on moving from enemy to adversary, humanizing the conflict, and the call to end war globally,” lederach said. “a bright spot in the many tough days ahead, because, as we know, an agreement is only as good as its implementation.” as was announced last august, pam will be formally involved in the ongoing technical verification and monitoring of implementation of the colombian accord. “much difficult work lies ahead, we know,” said cortright. “but for a moment now we can pause and take great pride and joy in knowing that notre dame’s kroc institute has contributed meaningfully to a great milestone for peace.” the kroc institute for international peace studies is an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, now offering a master of global affairs degree with concentrations in global affairs, international peacebuilding and sustainable development. contact: david cortright, dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame medievalist receives major neh grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame medievalist receives major neh grant notre dame medievalist receives major neh grant published: november 17, 2011 author: kate cohorst university of notre dame professor kent emery jr. and his team have been awarded a national endowment for the humanities (neh) grant to produce the first critical edition of a key work by medieval theologian and philosopher john duns scotus. the three-year, $300,000 grant was one of the largest awarded by the neh this year, according to emery, a professor in the program of liberal studies (pls) in notre dame’s college of arts and letters and the university’s medieval institute. beatified by pope john paul ii in 1993, scotus is “one of the most important of all medieval philosophers and theologians, on the same level with thomas aquinas,” emery notes, adding that scotus is perhaps best known for his work defending the doctrine of the immaculate conception of mary against its many critics in the middle ages. scotus’ arguments about mary, emery says, “were crucial for the church’s authorities to accept this as a teaching of the catholic faith.” in universities and in schools of religious orders, peter lombard’s “sentences” was “the textbook for teaching theology from the 13th through the 16th centuries,” emery says, “and anyone who wanted to get a doctorate in theology had to write a commentary on the questions it contained.” scotus first did so while at oxford university, in a version known as the “ordinatio,” which he continued to expand upon throughout his life. the franciscans at the international scotistic commission in rome have been working since 1950 to prepare a critical edition of the "ordinatio"—and are still far from finished, emery says. “these works are huge, and they are many volumes,” he explains. “it’s become apparent they will never be able to do all of duns scotus’ other works, the most important of which were done after he left oxford and was appointed to the university of paris, which was the most prestigious of all theology faculties. “so the scotistic commission in rome agreed that all of the parisian works, including his lectures on the “sentences” that he gave there, should be done by our american team.” the neh grant establishes the scotistic commission of america at notre dame and helps fund its first major project on scotus’ “sentences” lectures in paris. led by emery and his co-director, catholic university of america’s timothy b. noone, the editorial team includes four scholars from the notre dame college of arts and letters: philosophy professor stephen dumont; pls assistant professor bernd goehring; and garrett r. smith and stephen m. metzger, both ph.d candidates from the medieval institute. while scotus’ parisian lectures on the “sentences” are largely unknown, they “represent his most mature, authoritative teaching,” emery says. to produce the first critical edition of this work, emery and his team must gather and compare dozens of medieval manuscripts containing lecture notes written by scotus and his students, analyze and translate them, and find and explain all of the references to the teachings of earlier scholars such as aristotle and augustine. “this is a long and very patient work, but it’s at the center of medieval studies,” emery says, “because everything in medieval studies is in handwritten books, and the ones that survived are scattered in libraries across the world.” with its “unparalleled library in medieval studies” and a group of scholars who are experts on scotus and the philosophy and theology of his time, notre dame is an ideal site for this work in the united states, he says, adding that it is particularly appropriate because the university’s founder, father sorin, “had a great piety to our lady’s immaculate conception.” over the next three years, emery and his team plan to complete scotus’ lectures on the first of the four books in lombard’s “sentences” and a large part of another. “we hope that we will be able to build on this and to continue to receive grants from the neh to edit the rest, and also the other parisian works of duns scotus,” emery says. “we are envisioning a many-year project centered at notre dame in the medieval institute.” contact: kent emery jr., 574-631-6110, kent.emery.1@nd.edu originally published by kate cohorst at al.nd.edu on november 11, 2011. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grotto goodbye | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grotto goodbye grotto goodbye published: june 04, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 seniors’ last visit to the grotto, may 13, 2010 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica of the sacred heart to close for maintenance dec. 26-jan. 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica of the sacred heart to close for maintenance dec. 26-jan. 5 basilica of the sacred heart to close for maintenance dec. 26-jan. 5 published: december 19, 2017 author: danielle collins basilica of the sacred heart the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame will be closed dec. 26 (tuesday) through jan. 5 (friday) for maintenance of a new lighting project. no services will be held during this time due to potential unsafe conditions.  weekday confessions (11 a.m.) and mass (11:30 a.m.) will be relocated to sacred heart parish in the crypt of the basilica from jan. 2 (tuesday) through jan. 5 (friday).  the basilica will reopen for the 5 p.m. vigil mass on jan. 6 (saturday). a complete basilica mass schedule for christmas and winter break can be found on the campus ministry website. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to hold mass for victims of recent natural disasters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to hold mass for victims of recent natural disasters notre dame to hold mass for victims of recent natural disasters published: october 27, 2017 author: sue ryan basilica of the sacred heart the university of notre dame will offer a mass at 5:15 p.m. monday (oct. 30) in the basilica of the sacred heart for those impacted by recent natural disasters around the world. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and rev. peter mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will be the homilist. the mass is open to the public. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tim russert to deliver red smith lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tim russert to deliver red smith lecture tim russert to deliver red smith lecture published: april 08, 2008 author: robert schmuhl tim russert, washington bureau chief of nbc news, will deliver the 25th anniversary red smith lecture in journalism at the university of notre dame on april 14 (monday). russerts lecture,when politicians meet the press,will begin at 8 p.m. in washington hall. tickets are required for the talk, and they are available without charge at the lafortune student center ticket office. moderator ofmeet the presssince 1991 and the networks chief political analyst, russert also serves as senior vice president of nbc news and as anchor ofthe tim russert show,a weekly program on msnbc. he joined nbc in 1984. russert received an honorary doctorate from notre dame in 2002, when he also delivered the commencement address. hes the author of two best-selling books:big russ and me(2004) andwisdom of our fathers(2006). named the most influential washington journalist in magazine rankings, russert is the recipient of numerous awards, including an emmy, and hes a member of the broadcasting&cable hall of fame. he holds 43 honorary doctorates from american colleges and universities. the red smith lecture in journalism was established in 1983 to honor the sportswriter and 1927 notre dame graduate walter w. “red” smith, winner of the pulitzer prize for distinguished commentary in 1976. at the time of his death in 1982, smith was a columnist for the new york times. the smith lectureship seeks to foster good writing and to recognize high journalistic standards. it is administered by the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy at notre dame. previous red smith lecturers include james reston, james j. kilpatrick, art buchwald, charles kuralt, judy woodruff, ted koppel, jim lehrer and frank mccourt. the series is made possible by a gift from john and susan mcmeel and universal press syndicate. a south bend native and 1957 notre dame graduate, john mcmeel is chairman of andrews mcmeel universal, the parent company of universal press syndicate. hes a member of both the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters and the advisory committee of the gallivan program. universal press syndicate, based in kansas city, will publish russerts lecture and distribute it to journalists, educators and students. _ * contact:* robert schmuhl, gallivan program in journalism, 574-631-5128,_ " rschmuhl@nd.edu ":mailto:rschmuhl@nd.edu topicid: 27306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physics researchers provide new insights into quantum dynamics and quantum chaos | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physics researchers provide new insights into quantum dynamics and quantum chaos physics researchers provide new insights into quantum dynamics and quantum chaos published: april 01, 2014 author: william g. gilroy boldizsar janko a team of researchers led by university of notre dame physicist boldizsar janko has announced analytical prediction and numerical verification of novel quantum rotor states in nanostructured superconductors. the international collaborative team points out that the classical rotor, a macroscopic particle of mass confined to a ring, is one of the most studied systems in classical mechanics. in a paper appearing in the april 1 issue of the journal nature scientific reports, janko and colleagues shi-hsin lin, milorad milosevic, lucian covaci and francois peeters of the universiteit antwerpen in belgium described how the quantum dynamics of quasiparticles in several classes of nanostructured superconductors can be mapped onto a quantum rotor. these results are the culmination of a nearly decade-long collaboration started in 2005, when milosevic, covaci and peeters were visiting fellows of notre dame’s institute for theoretical sciences and lin was a graduate student in notre dame’s department of physics. besides being a remarkable example of a quantum analogue of a classical system, the superconducting rotor has a number of significant characteristics. it can be realized in a broad range of superconducting systems and has a tunable inertia and gravitational field. it also can be externally manipulated through effective tilt, pulsed gravity and pivot oscillations and can be converted to a quantum pendulum or be driven to a chaotic regime. this realization of the quantum rotor therefore has the potential to provide insights into a variety of phenomena, which will be the focus of further experimental and theoretical investigation, possibly leading to practical applications such as advanced detectors. contact: boldizsar janko, 574-631-8049, bjanko@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to appear on public affairs program 'the open mind' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to appear on public affairs program 'the open mind' father jenkins to appear on public affairs program 'the open mind' published: june 22, 2015 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will be the guest on the 2015-16 season premiere of “the open mind,” the longest-running public affairs program in public television history. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. a member of the commission on presidential debates, father jenkins will speak with host alexander heffner about moral education and the cure for incivility in an age of entrenched partisanship. “what i hope,” father jenkins says, “is that instilling in our students, as well as modeling in our public culture, an approach to disagreement where it’s not, ‘i want to impose my will by whatever means i can find,’ but rather, ‘i want to engage people who disagree with me,’ understanding that we may not ultimately agree — but attempt to find some solutions that can respect the interests and pursue many perspectives through reasoned discussion. i think that’s the ideal we have to model in ourselves, we have to teach our students. and frankly, we have to challenge our leaders, our public leaders, to live up to that, because too often a different kind of discussion is modeled.” the program will air over coming weeks on public television stations nationwide, including locally on wnit (channels 34.1 and 34.2) at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (june 24), 6:30 p.m. saturday (june 27), 1:30 p.m. sunday (june 28) and 12:30 a.m. july 5. it also will be available online at www.thirteen.org/openmind/. “the open mind” explores the ideas of the most innovative journalists, historians, elected officials and practitioners of law, policy and many other realms of american life. entering its 60th year on the air, the program was founded by heffner’s grandfather richard d. heffner. to watch the program, click here. updated june 29 with video link. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fulbright foreign language teachers introduced to american culture at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fulbright foreign language teachers introduced to american culture at notre dame fulbright foreign language teachers introduced to american culture at notre dame published: august 12, 2014 author: brittany collins flta orientation the university of notre dame is hosting its ninth fulbright foreign language teaching assistant (flta) orientation for the upcoming academic year. sixty teachers from 28 countries, representing 15 languages, are staying on campus aug. 9-13 (saturday-wednesday) and will attend a series of workshops designed to enhance their teaching in the united states. the orientation prepares the teachers, most of whom have never been to the u.s., for the academic year ahead, when they will go to an american college or university. sessions during the orientation will cover topics ranging from academics, including successful language teaching methods, to cultural introductions such as shopping and tipping in america. the fulbright teachers’ experience on campus will include dinner at legends and lodging in ryan hall. “the stay in ryan hall gives them a sense of what american students are experiencing,” said brian ó conchubhair, director of the notre dame center for the study of languages and cultures and orientation director. the flta program brings foreign language teachers from more than 50 countries to the united states. notre dame is one of only seven universities chosen from a highly selective process from the fulbright program to be a host institution. after the five-day orientation, flta teachers will leave to attend their host schools across the u.s. for the upcoming academic year. six will stay at notre dame. “the university of notre dame is a great campus. getting a feel of what it’s like to be on a u.s. campus is really represented here,” said marsha frith, assistant director of the foreign fulbright programs division in the fulbright flta program. “notre dame has done a wonderful job of hosting a summer orientation program for fulbright fltas for more than nine years. we appreciate the opportunity the fltas have to learn from faculty, staff and administrators and the tremendous benefit they gain from being at an institution with notre dame’s vast understanding of international students and foreign languages.” the teachers at the notre dame orientation come from argentina, austria, brazil, china, colombia, egypt, france, germany, iraq, ireland, italy, japan, jordan, kenya, libya, mauritania, mexico, morocco, russia, saudi arabia, south korea, spain, taiwan, tanzania, thailand, tunisia, turkey and uruguay. the orientation is organized and funded by the fulbright commission, a program of the institute for international education, which is sponsored by the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs. contact: brian ó conchubhair, 574-631-0499, oconchubhair.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin greek temple ruins suggest lifting machines in use 1.5 centuries earlier than previously believed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › greek temple ruins suggest lifting machines in use 1.5 centuries earlier than previously believed greek temple ruins suggest lifting machines in use 1.5 centuries earlier than previously believed published: august 26, 2019 author: amanda skofstad nd experts alessandro pierattini assistant professor alessandro pierattini as modern greeks undertake to reconstruct the parthenon, largely using stone material from the site’s ruins, a question naturally arises: how did ancient greeks construct massive temples and other buildings — lifting and placing one heavy block at a time, and up multiple rows in a wall — without modern advanced machinery? scholars agree that greek contributions to culture and building technology are myriad, with the crane being the most significant and enduring. but when and how did these machines enter the picture?  new research by alessandro pierattini, assistant professor of architecture at the university of notre dame, adds nuance to the broadly accepted view that the crane was not in use until 515 b.c. by demonstrating how forerunners to the machine were experimented with as early as 700-650 b.c.    your browser does not support the video tag. alessandro pierattini found evidence that after being lifted, the blocks were maneuvered into place with a method anticipating the classical period's sophisticated lever technique. (gif by olivia rotolo/university of notre dame) “the foremost discovery of the greeks in building technology is the crane,” pierattini said. “no previous civilizations are known to have used it, and it has remained central to building construction without remarkable changes for nearly 25 centuries — because it was perfect.” pierattini studies the architectural history of greek temples, with special focus on the ruins at isthmia and corinth. in a new article published in the annual of the british school at athens, he argues that in the first half of the seventh century b.c., greek builders were experimenting with a lifting framework. pierattini also suggests that winches were associated into frameworks from around 600 b.c. cranes including both winch and hoist appeared only later, as argued by the renowned scholar of greek design and construction j.j. coulton in 1974. the ashlar blocks from the early temples at isthmia and corinth, dating from 700-650 b.c. and weighing between 200-400 kg each, have a peculiar feature: twin grooves running parallel along the bottom and turning up on one end. while scholars have debated whether these grooves served for lifting the blocks during construction or for moving them within and from quarries, pierattini argues they were intended for lifting — and also for placing — the temple blocks to form walls. the ancient corinthians mastered shipbuilding, which was the most advanced technology of the early archaic period. pierattini contends that the corinthian temple builders adapted to construction the same concept of using a framework to redirect force that they commonly used in nautical applications, and which they probably also used for lowering heavy sarcophagi into burial pits. “while examining the blocks, i found evidence that after being lifted, the blocks were maneuvered into place with a method anticipating the classical period’s sophisticated lever technique,” pierattini said. “the placement involved a combination of levers and ropes that allowed for lowering each block tight up against its neighbor already in place in the wall. this is the earliest documented use of the lever in greek construction in historical times.”  contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin translating the book of jubilees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › translating the book of jubilees translating the book of jubilees published: july 29, 2011 author: renee hochstetler among the 900 or so texts of the dead sea scrolls is the book of jubilees, a secondcentury retelling of genesis and the first part of exodus. originally written in hebrew, jubilees continues to interest scholars for its commentary on the earlier texts. james vanderkam is the john a. o’brien professor of hebrew scriptures at the university of notre dame and a scholar of the dead sea scrolls, a collection of ancient religious texts found between 1947 and 1956 in caves in and around qumran, along the northwest shore of the dead sea about 15 miles east of jerusalem. vanderkam is one of the scholars working on the original hebrew text of the book of jubilees. he has edited the fragmentary remains of several manuscripts—describing them, noting their measurements and details like the writing itself and to what time they can be dated. he has also translated the book from the original texts. often written in hebrew or aramaic on treated leather parchment, some of the scrolls have holes that can present a problem for editors. vanderkam has worked with the scrolls firsthand, though he mostly works from high quality photographs. he says it is possible to mistake a small mark for part of a letter— which is why checking the original text is so important. “despite the fact i have literally worked with every word in the book of jubilees by editing the text and writing about it, i keep finding new things,” says vanderkam. by returning to the original manuscripts, he has identified problems in previous translations. case in point: jubilees’ account of the story of enoch. according to the story, god took enoch—who lived before the flood and whose life ended without death—to the garden of eden to record the deeds of humanity. a previous english translation of the ethiopic text states in chapter 4 verse 24: “on account of it god brought the waters of the flood upon all the land of eden.” the problem, says vanderkam, is that the translation implies that god brought the flood on eden because of enoch’s presence there. “that doesn’t make any sense,” he says, “because enoch continues to live—he doesn’t drown in the flood.” vanderkam’s research revealed what the text actually says: “because of him, god did not bring the waters of the flood on eden.” why the mistranslation? it turns out that the ethiopic words for “he brought” and “it did not come” look almost exactly the same: the mistranslation was the result of a visual misinterpretation. vanderkam is particularly interested in how the author of jubilees worked with genesis and exodus, commenting on and solving problems in the original texts. “it’s a very, very early stage in the process of commenting on the bible, which goes on today,” he says. “it feels good to be part of that tradition.” although jubilees’ author is unknown, vanderkam says that its intention is clear: the author thought genesis and exodus were very important books, and wanted people to draw the correct conclusions. “he retold them in such a way as to get across the message he thought they had,” says vanderkam. there’s reason to think that jubilees was an authoritative text in its own right because it was cited in other ancient texts, vanderkam adds. between 70 and 80 scholars have worked on editing the scrolls, says vanderkam. it was an international effort, and one that involved scholars from jewish, christian and other traditions. “it’s been a real ecumenical experience in which i think everyone has appreciated the contributions of the others,” says vanderkam. “to get the chance to go back 2,000 years and see what the texts looked like is quite a privilege.” contact: james vanderkam, 574-631-3421, jvanderk@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin entomologist nicole l. achee helps write gene drives report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › entomologist nicole l. achee helps write gene drives report entomologist nicole l. achee helps write gene drives report published: june 08, 2016 author: william g. gilroy nicole achee university of notre dame medical entomologist nicole l. achee is a member of a committee convened to summarize the scientific discoveries related to gene drives and considerations for their responsible use. the national institutes of health (nih) and the foundation for the national institutes of health asked the national academies of sciences, engineering and medicine to convene the committee. the committee report, titled “gene drives on the horizon: advancing science, navigating uncertainty and aligning research with public values,” was released wednesday (june 8). gene drives are systems (either existing in nature or human-made) that transfer genetic material from a parent organism to its offspring through sexual reproduction. the result of a gene drive is the preferential increase of a specific trait from one generation to the next, which therefore can spread throughout the population. “for example, a gene drive system could change the ability of a female mosquito to ‘smell’ a human and therefore succeed in ‘finding’ a person to bite,” achee said. “inheritance of this trait could potentially cause a reduction in that mosquito’s population over time because blood is needed by the females to develop eggs.” the report is intended to be used as a tool by the general public and professionals alike who are either interested in gene drives or directly involved with their evaluation, development and use. it is based on six core themes: values, science, phased testing, risk assessment, public engagement and governance of gene drives. gene drive systems are being proposed to solve a number of problems. these include challenges in public health, agriculture and conservation. “most research on gene drive systems to date has been focused on generating a basic understanding of their function and mechanisms for controlling or altering organisms that transmit infectious diseases to humans, such as mosquitoes that carry parasites causing malaria,” achee said. “other applications of gene drive systems range from the control of weeds that compete with cash crops to management of invasive species that threaten biodiversity of ecosystems.” achee’s research focuses on preventing and controlling human diseases caused by arthropods, such as mosquitoes. she is research associate professor in notre dame’s department of biological sciences and a faculty member of the university’s eck institute for global health. the national academies of science invited her to participate in the study based on her expertise in mosquito ecology, international field-based research and global health. contact: nicole achee, 574-631-1561, nachee@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins five research institutions to launch new nsf-funded center of excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins five research institutions to launch new nsf-funded center of excellence notre dame joins five research institutions to launch new nsf-funded center of excellence published: july 29, 2021 author: joanne fahey and brandi klingerman ci compass after three years of initial evaluation and analyses for an improved cyberinfrastructure (ci) for the national science foundation’s major facilities, the university of notre dame has joined five other research universities in launching ci coe: ci compass, a nsf center of excellence dedicated to navigating the major facilities’ data lifecycle.  ci compass will enhance the overall nsf ci ecosystem by providing expertise where needed to enhance and evolve the major facilities ci, capturing and disseminating ci knowledge and best practices that power mf scientific breakthroughs, and brokering connections to enable knowledge sharing between and across mf ci professionals and the broader ci community.  “over the past few years, my colleagues and i have worked to provide expertise and support for the nsf major facilities in a way that accelerates the data lifecycle and ensures the integrity and effectiveness of the cyberinfrastructure,” said ewa deelman, research professor of computer science and research director at the university of southern california’s information sciences institute and lead principal investigator. “we are proud to contribute to the overall nsf cyberinfrastructure ecosystem and to work with the nsf major facilities on solving their cyberinfrastructure challenges together, understanding that our work may help support the sustainability and progress of the mfs’ ongoing research and discovery.” beginning in 2018, a team of researchers from institutions across the country came together to launch a pilot program aimed at creating a model for a cyberinfrastructure center of excellence for the nsf’s major facilities. the goal of the team was to identify how the center could serve as a forum for the exchange of ci knowledge across varying fields and facilities, establish best practices for different nsf major facilities' cyberinfrastructure, provide ci expertise and address ci workforce development sustainability. the pilot found that major facilities differ in types of data captured, scientific instruments used, data processing and analyses conducted, and policies and methods for data sharing and use. however, the study also found that there are commonalities between the various major facilities in terms of the data lifecycle. as a result, the pilot developed a data lifecycle model that captured the stages that data within a major facility goes through. the model includes stages for 1) data capture; 2) initial processing near the instrument(s); 3) central processing at data centers or clouds; 4) data storage, curation and archiving; and 5) data access, dissemination and visualization. finding these commonalities helped the pilot program develop common challenges and standardized practices for establishing overarching ci requirements and to develop a blueprint for a ci center of excellence that can address the pressing major facilities data lifecycle challenges. “having a state-of-the-art cyberinfrastructure and related computational tools is necessary for each nsf major facility to conduct their day-to-day work and deliver data to a broader scientific community, both nationally and internationally,” said jarek nabrzyski, director of the university of notre dame’s center for research computing, concurrent professor of computer science and engineering and co-principal investigator of the project. “this project brings together a diverse group of experts who are able to assess the data lifecycle challenges and other related needs of each nsf major facility in order to help them accomplish their goals.”  the research institutions collaborating on ci compass include indiana university, texas tech university, the university of north carolina at chapel hill, the university of notre dame, the university of southern california and the university of utah.  to learn more about ci compass, visit ci-compass.org. this project is funded by the nsf office of advanced cyberinfrastructure in the directorate for computer and information science and engineering under grant number 2127548. the pilot effort was funded by cise/oac and the division of emerging frontiers in the directorate for biological sciences under grant number 1842042. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin erin rice named one of top five industrial design students in u.s. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › erin rice named one of top five industrial design students in u.s. erin rice named one of top five industrial design students in u.s. published: june 27, 2017 author: carrie gates the 2017 graduate’s work will be featured at the idsa international design conference in atlanta in august. read more:https://al.nd.edu/news/latest-news/erin-rice-17-named-one-of-top-five-industrial-design-students-in-us/. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior john huber awarded gates cambridge scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior john huber awarded gates cambridge scholarship senior john huber awarded gates cambridge scholarship published: february 10, 2017 author: william g. gilroy john huber john huber, a university of notre dame senior majoring in applied and computational mathematics and statistics, has been awarded a gates cambridge scholarship to pursue a master’s degree at the university of cambridge. huber is one of only 36 students in the u.s. to be selected for the scholarship, which drew approximately 800 applicants. this prestigious postgraduate scholarship program, which fully funds postgraduate study and research in any subject at the university of cambridge, was established through a $210 million donation to the university of cambridge from the bill and melinda gates foundation in 2000; this remains the largest single donation to a u.k. university. in addition to outstanding academic achievement, the gates cambridge scholarship places emphasis on social leadership in its selection process, as the mission of the program is to create a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. huber, a native of gainesville, florida, will pursue the m.phil. degree in veterinary science in cambridge’s department of veterinary medicine. during his undergraduate studies, he developed a strong passion for infectious disease research, which he considers the intersection of his interests in global health, mathematics and social justice. to date, his research has focused on constructing mathematical models for the transmission of mosquito-borne pathogens, principally malaria and dengue. he has conducted his research under the guidance of alex perkins, notre dame’s eck family assistant professor of biological sciences and member of the eck institute for global health, and erin mordecai, an assistant professor of biology at stanford university. his most recent research project, which was published in malaria journal, focused on quantifying serial and generation intervals, important epidemiological metrics, for plasmodium falciparum malaria. at cambridge, he will broaden his research interests by applying mathematical and statistical methods to capture heterogeneity in bacterial division rates. this project will expand our understanding of how antimicrobial resistance arises from slow-replicating bacteria in vivo. “at a time when drug resistance is rapidly outpacing the discovery of new antibiotics, i am excited to have the opportunity to contribute to the body of research on such a time-sensitive matter,” huber said. “i feel honored to join the gates cambridge community and look forward to an enriching year at cambridge in the department of veterinary medicine.” huber was a participant in a competitive national science foundation research experience for undergraduates (nsf-reu) at stanford university and received a james f. andrews scholarship, which is awarded to select students who participate in a center for social concerns summer service learning program. his andrews scholarship funded his participation in the innerroads wilderness therapy program in missoula, montana, which offers affordable wilderness therapy to underserved montanan youth. he served as a clinical volunteer at south bend’s sister maura brannick health center and as a volunteer with diabéticos saludables in south bend. huber intends to complete an m.d.-ph.d. program and pursue a career in academic medicine. “i am interested in serving as a clinician and conducting epidemiological research in the field of infectious diseases, where i would make clinically relevant contributions in the interest of global health,” he said. “further, i aim to teach at the graduate or postgraduate level to educate the next generation of physician-scientists.” huber worked closely throughout the application process with notre dame’s flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which assists undergraduate students and alumni with fellowships applications. current notre dame undergraduates and recent alumni who are interested in applying for national scholarships and fellowships can contact the center at http://cuse.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economists to present model showing success of unconventional monetary policies to fed officials | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economists to present model showing success of unconventional monetary policies to fed officials economists to present model showing success of unconventional monetary policies to fed officials published: june 03, 2019 author: colleen sharkey federal reserve with the backdrop of the great recession in mind, but with the economy on the mend, the federal reserve launched a review in 2018 to closely examine u.s. monetary policy to see if it could be made more robust. university of notre dame associate professors of economics cynthia wu and eric sims were solicited to contribute a paper on assessing the agency’s tools for dealing with economic decline. they will present to fed chairman jerome powell and other high-level economists at a fed conference in chicago june 4-5. when an economy is struggling — as many world economies did after the 2008 market crash — central banks often cut short-term interest rates to encourage people to spend more, thereby stimulating the economy. manipulating the federal funds rate, the interest rate charged between banks and credit unions for overnight loans, has been the fed’s principal tool to stabilize the economy for the last several decades. changes in the federal funds rate filter through to other interest rates relevant for households and firms, such as mortgage and credit card rates. but what happens when the federal funds rate hits zero, as it did in late 2008 at the height of the great recession? this is where so-called unconventional methods come in, and countries worldwide have had varying success using different ones. the most common of the unconventional methods is called qe, or quantitative easing, which involves the fed buying large quantities of long-term bonds in the private market. the idea behind qe is to more directly impact the longer-term interest rates relevant for households and firms than is done under conventional policy. another method called forward guidance doesn’t involve the exchange of money or any monetary assets, but relies on how the fed communicates its intended path of short-term interest rates so as to immediately lower long-term rates and hence stimulate the economy. lastly, negative interest rate policy, which has not been tried in the u.s., involves charging a negative interest rate to banks holding reserves. the idea is to penalize banks and other intermediaries, discouraging them from sitting on cash and, instead, putting it to work through the creation of new loans and lines of credit. in a first-of-its-kind model simultaneously incorporating all three types of unconventional policies, wu and sims tested them to see how they stack up to conventional methods. “we found that, in principle, all unconventional tools can substitute for conventional methods,” sims said. “if you can cut short-term interest rates, any of the unconventional methods could apply the same ‘medicine.’” wu noted that their model shows that the steps the fed took as the economy began to falter — including aggressively lowering interest rates until they were ultimately at zero and participating in extensive qe — were effective and prevented the situation from being as bad as it could have been. for the purpose of abating issues in the future, wu and sims looked more closely at qe and what the effects would be if the fed pulled out of bond purchasing too quickly during a crisis. “how the fed plans to exit qe affects the success of the policy,” wu said. “they should slowly reduce the balance sheet; if they go too fast, this will result in in worse economic performance.” lastly, the professors studied implications for the efficacy of negative interest rate policy of the large balance sheets central banks have accumulated over the course of their qe operations. this is especially relevant for the european central bank, which has both accumulated a large balance sheet and still has negative short-term policy rates in place. “in our model, negative interest rates become less stimulative the larger is the size of a central bank’s balance sheet,” said sims. “for the ecb, for example, we actually find that pushing rates further into negative territory would be counterproductive.” the conference will take place at the federal reserve bank of chicago but will be livestreamed: https://www.chicagofed.org/conference. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum events to explore future of american democracy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum events to explore future of american democracy notre dame forum events to explore future of american democracy published: august 23, 2012 author: brittany collins the 2012-13 notre dame forum, “a more perfect union: the future of america’s democracy,” will present a series of events throughout the academic year that will explore profound questions about the state of the u.s. political system and its capacity to deal with the rapidly changing domestic and international challenges it faces. “in this election year, issues such as the economy, foreign policy, education and health care are key to the choices american voters will make,” said university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “we do not aim to sponsor another presidential debate with its political give and take, but strive to offer a constructive perspective on our political decisions.” the forum discussion will begin this fall with a panel presentation titled “conviction and compromise: being a person of faith in a liberal democracy,” at 7 p.m. sept. 4 (tuesday) in the leighton concert hall of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. panelists include rev. richard cizik, president of the new evangelical partnership for the common good; most rev. joseph e. kurtz, archbishop of louisville; elder dallin h. oaks, member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints; rabbi david saperstein, director and counsel of the religious action center of reform judaism; and rick warren, founding pastor, saddleback church, lake forest, calif. the discussion will be moderated by david campbell, professor of political science; and m. cathleen kaveny, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law and professor of theology. these prominent religious leaders will address the ways in which religious values inform political decisions, the role of religious leaders in debates over public issues and political diversity among adherents of the same faith. the panel event is free, but tickets are required. those presenting a valid notre dame, saint mary’s college or holy cross college id may obtain two tickets per person from the performing arts center ticket office beginning aug. 29 (wednesday). beginning aug. 31 (friday), two tickets per person also will be available to the general public. please visit the performing arts center ticket office during regular ticket office hours, noon to 6 p.m. monday through friday. note that the ticket office will be closed sept. 3 (monday) in observance of labor day. additionally, a symposium titled “the american congress: legal implications of gridlock” will be held nov. 16 (friday) at notre dame’s eck hall of law. held against the backdrop of current congressional inaction as well as the 2012 election, this event, sponsored by the notre dame law review, will explore various aspects of congressional gridlock — from the appointments process to the use of the appropriations process to legislate. visit forum.nd.edu for complete details and a complete listing of forum events, which will be updated throughout the academic year. established by father jenkins in 2005, the notre dame forum has brought leading authorities to campus to discuss substantive issues of the day. past forum topics have included the global marketplace and its impact on the common good, immigration, sustainability, global health and k-12 education. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o’donnell to replace mitchell as forum event moderator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o’donnell to replace mitchell as forum event moderator o’donnell to replace mitchell as forum event moderator published: november 03, 2010 author: julie hail flory due to a scheduling conflict, the moderator for this evening’s notre dame forum event featuring pulitzer prize-winning new york times columnist thomas friedman has been changed from nbc’s andrea mitchell to her network colleague, journalist norah o’donnell. friedman’s talk, which will be streamed live on the web, is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the leighton concert hall at the university’s debartolo performing arts center. the presentation is a signature event for the 2010-11 notre dame forum, “the global marketplace and the common good,” a yearlong discussion of morals in the rebuilding and reshaping of the global economy. following friedman’s talk, o’donnell will moderate a roundtable discussion featuring carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business; gary anderson, professor of theology; and notre dame senior shanna gast. the chief washington correspondent for nbc news’ 24-hour cable channel, msnbc, o’donnell is an award-winning journalist and serves as contributing correspondent and anchor for nbc’s top-rated “today.” prior to being named white house correspondent, o’donnell had been nbc news’ congressional correspondent. washingtonian magazine has named o’donnell as one of washington’s 100 most powerful women. she also has been named to irish american magazine’s 2000 “top 100 irish americans” list. established in 2005 by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, the notre dame forum has brought leading authorities to campus to discuss substantive issues of the day. past forum topics have included immigration, sustainability, global health and the role of religious faith in a plural world. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book traces growth of peace research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book traces growth of peace research new book traces growth of peace research published: october 18, 2011 author: renée lareau a new book by peter wallensteen traces the development of peace research over the past six decades as it has become established as a credible academic enterprise that is also relevant to policymakers. “peace is now ‘researchable’ in the same way that economic growth, health and democracy are researchable,” says wallensteen, who has been engaged in peace research for more than 40 years. “its first concern is finding ways to prevent the onset of war and identifying ways to solve disputes peacefully.” the book, “peace research: theory and practice,” published by routledge, is a collection of essays by wallensteen addressing topics at the intersection of peace and ethics, war, history, conflict, sanctions, psychology, policy and diplomacy. wallensteen is the richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies as well as the dag hammarskjöld professor of peace and conflict research at uppsala university in sweden. peace research first emerged from a series of traumas around the globe, wallensteen said. following world wars i and ii and the onset of the cold war, scholars began forming peace research centers in the united states and europe in the 1950s and 60s. today, peace research institutes and departments exist on every continent and in nearly every country, most of them at universities, wallensteen says, and peace researchers contribute to the development of international studies, development research, security analysis and policy. “peace research” “spans a distinguished career of theory, empirical research, and also practice,” says bruce russett, the dean acheson research professor of international relations and political science at yale university, “showing how social scientists can inform policy and inspire all those who hope to reduce violence in this world.” contact: peter wallensteen, 574-631-0935, pwallen1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fr. jenkins responds to administration practice of separating immigrant families at the border | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fr. jenkins responds to administration practice of separating immigrant families at the border fr. jenkins responds to administration practice of separating immigrant families at the border published: june 19, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal “central to the holy cross education notre dame offers is a sense of family, centered on the holy family of jesus, mary and joseph, and in that spirit i call on the administration to end immediately the cruel practice of separating children from parents and parents from children.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame hesburgh libraries launch curatend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame hesburgh libraries launch curatend university of notre dame hesburgh libraries launch curatend published: february 05, 2015 author: tara o'leary the university of notre dame and the hesburgh libraries announce the launch of curatend, a multifaceted research repository and portal designed to manage and preserve notre dame research and associated data so that it can be globally discovered, accessed and shared. curatend will help to illuminate the university’s research mission, elevate the work of faculty and students and further notre dame’s impact around the world. in keeping with current trends for research libraries, curatend was developed by the hesburgh libraries digital initiatives and scholarship program led by rick johnson, program co-director, in partnership with individuals and departments from across the university. while key features are clustered around four main pillars — manage, preserve, discover, share — the needs vary significantly among disciplines and even individual researchers. “the development of a preservation and research tool that meets the diverse and changing needs of faculty and students has truly been a team effort thanks to interdisciplinary collaboration and input from dozens of early adopters across campus,” said johnson. aspects of curatend’s infrastructure are also the result of cross-institutional collaboration through the hydra partnership, a consortium of research institutions committed to developing secure, state-of-the-art repository solutions. johnson said, “we are proud to be among the impressive list of hydra partners who are all staunchly committed to advancing research support through sustainable open source repositories.” curatend offers several features that enable researchers to: manage self-deposits, create unique profiles, support group ownership of works, assign user delegates, fulfill data management and sharing mandates, upload multiple data formats, build data collections, link to unlimited associated works, create dois (digital object identifiers), set permissions and embargo periods, customize metadata records and optimize global discovery and access. curatend will be an evolving resource, based on user needs and feedback. to this end, future enhancements include dashboard features such as usage statistics and citation tracking. integrated repository solutions have become increasingly important in the digital landscape. today’s researchers are often faced with public and private funding mandates that require research results to be preserved and made available to the public, industry and related communities. in addition, technology cultivates massive amounts of data, growing numbers of formats, and demand for access to all associated works. research libraries are emerging as valuable partners in helping their institutions manage the full life cycle of data and research in this rapidly changing domain. “we articulate our enduring mission as ‘connecting people to knowledge, and preserving that knowledge for study throughout time.’ the four pillars of curatend — manage, preserve, discover, share — have always been integral to fulfilling this core mission, even as libraries evolve with the changing landscape. curatend is what this looks like in a digital age,” noted diane walker, edward h. arnold university librarian for the hesburgh libraries. curatend’s benefits surface at the faculty, college and university levels. physics professor michael hildreth said, “data preservation, discoverability and access are major issues for all of science moving forward. almost every area of science is moving into a regime where there is big data to be analyzed, understood and archived. our digital librarians have the expertise in data structures and cataloging to maximize the data sharing and archiving of large digital collections for future research.” “not only does curatend archive and preserve scholarly works, it also accepts a wide range of formats which showcase the related raw data and materials that support those research efforts. it’s much more than a storage repository — it’s a robust research portal that can be easily accessed and that promotes learning and collaboration,” said peter kilpatrick, the matthew mccloskey dean of the college of engineering. “research in the arts, social sciences and digital humanities often requires evidence of data management planning, preservation and sharing,” said john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “many of our researchers in the college are using data sets and archival materials that can best be preserved for other scholars at curatend. and we imagine that, over the span of an academic career, curatend may become a place where our scholars place drafts, completed projects and other materials so as to allow the wider world better access to their work.” “a robust framework to ensure that our research can be organized, preserved, accessed and shared is critical in the 21st century,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research. “thanks to the leadership of the hesburgh libraries and the contributions of many, curatend is a local capability that we hope will be our first step to a new paradigm where research results are readily retrievable and useable for scholars around the world.” notre dame users can create an account at curate.nd.edu and access a suite of support services in person or online. help tools such as faqs are available through the website, and custom support and solutions are available in consultation with experts from the hesburgh libraries and the center for digital scholarship. visit curate.nd.edu or contact rick johnson at rick.johnson@nd.edu for more information about creating a profile, starting a project, attending workshops and trainings or scheduling individual consultations. contact: tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, 574-631-1856, toleary2@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers to tackle autism, pre-eclampsia and more through new funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers to tackle autism, pre-eclampsia and more through new funding notre dame researchers to tackle autism, pre-eclampsia and more through new funding published: september 10, 2018 author: brandi klingerman research nine faculty from the university of notre dame have received awards for five projects from the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics’ (ad&t) discovery fund. each year, grants from the discovery fund are awarded to researchers who propose novel technologies and diagnostics that can improve human and environmental health. “the discovery fund is intended to support exciting and ambitious research with the potential to have high impact,” said paul bohn, director of ad&t and arthur j. schmitt professor of chemistry and biochemistry. “by funding these projects, ad&t is facilitating faculty in successfully navigating the path from an initial idea to achievable results that can be translated to real-world applications.”  recipients of the 2018 ad&t discovery fund awards are: brooke ammerman, assistant professor of psychology, and ross jacobucci, assistant professor of psychology, for their project titled, “using integrative data mining to improve the prediction of suicide: an initial application.” this research aims to use machine learning and data integration to clarify the relationship between various risk factors at multiple levels of analysis to improve the prediction of distinct suicide outcomes. the results of this project will provide insights into important variables to target in suicide prevention and intervention strategies. brandon ashfeld, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and jeremiah zartman, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, for their research, “design and development of new therapeutics for trisomy 21 phenotypes.” trisomy 21, or an extra copy of chromosome number 21, is the most common form of down syndrome. the long-term goal of this project is to identify a viable therapeutic to treat down syndrome phenotypes as well as other cognition diseases like alzheimer’s disease.  donny hanjaya-putra, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and david go, the rooney family associate professor of engineering, for their study called, “stem cells and their exosomes: to model and predict preeclampsia.” the aim of this research is to identify early predictive biomarkers of pre-eclampsia and develop innovative treatment strategies for this disease, which is responsible for nearly 15 percent of all premature births.  maria holland, clare booth luce assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, for her project, “cortical thickness variation as a biomarker for autism spectrum disorders.” the goal of this study is to establish relationships between the mechanics of brain development and thickness of the cortex, or the brain’s outer layer, that could lead to new objective measures for early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder via medical images. thomas o’sullivan, assistant professor of electrical engineering, and patrick fay, professor of electrical engineering, for their research titled, “optical sensors that enable wearable quantitative time-resolved tissue optical spectroscopy.” this research aims to create sensors that enable the next generation of wearable optical technologies for non-invasive sensing and imaging for personal wellness and medicine. to learn more about ad&t research, opportunities and affiliated faculty, visit https://advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu/.  contact: corrine hornbeck, administrative assistant, advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, chornbec@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on sept. 6. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latin american democracy vindicated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latin american democracy vindicated latin american democracy vindicated published: december 17, 2000 author: by mae ghalwash contrary to critical beliefs, latin american countries have made profound strides toward democracy, surviving tough economic, political and social challenges, saidscott mainwaring,director of the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame, in a speech last week at the james baker iii institute at rice university.p. during the past two decades, bolivia, brazil, peru and other latin states have been shedding authoritarian rule, but their moves have been labeled superficial and limited.p. mainwaring stated that the efforts have been “underappreciated” and the young democracies have survived major impediments such as poor economic performances which normally undermine democratic development. as an example, bolivian democracy has survived an inflation rate of 8,000 percent. “to remain democratic with that economic crisis is no small feat,” mainwaring said.p. brazil and peru have expanded their electorates while allowing human rights and environmental groups to flourish, mainwaring said.p. mainwaring did not, however, deny or belittle the challenges confronting latin american democracies. for example, there is the “erosion” of democracy in colombia, where violence unleashed by drug traffickers and guerrillas has taken hold of democratic institutions.p. venezuela, under populist leader hugo chavez, has witnessed attacks against its judiciary and legislature that have rendered that country a “semi-democracy under siege,” mainwaring said.p. other challenges include poverty, lack of government accountability and gaps between citizens – situations in which one group suffers discrimination and has fewer rights than others, like in brazil, mainwaring said.p. mainwaring cautions that although political transformations in some countries are profound, social and economic issues still have to be tackled. “if these are not ultimately resolved, i fear this will negatively affect democracy in the region,” he said.p. monday, december 18, 2000 topicid: 342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tonk appointed director of sustainability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tonk appointed director of sustainability tonk appointed director of sustainability published: march 16, 2010 author: notre dame news heather r. tonk, previously director of strategic planning in the office of strategic planning and institutional research at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of sustainability at the university, effective april 1. tonk replaces interim director robert zerr. a 1998 notre dame graduate, tonk previously served in the office of the executive vice president as continuous improvement project manager. she also has held numerous engineering positions in the chicago area, most recently with bp chemicals, where she was responsible for execution of production plans, maximization of asset utilization and managing working capital levels for world scale manufacturing sites in a global $1.5 billion-revenue business. “our office of sustainability has shown excellent progress in developing and implementing sustainability practices since its inception just two years ago,” said james j. lyphout, vice president for business operations. “heather’s experience, vision and enthusiasm will be valuable assets as notre dame aspires to be recognized as a leader in higher education sustainability.” in addition to her bachelor’s degree from notre dame, tonk also received her master’s degree in business administration from the kellogg school of management at northwestern university. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers offer new insights on cancer cell signaling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers offer new insights on cancer cell signaling notre dame researchers offer new insights on cancer cell signaling published: july 11, 2013 author: william g. gilroy a pair of studies by a team of university of notre dame researchers led by crislyn d’souza-schorey, professor of biological sciences, sheds light on a biological process that is activated across a vast range of malignancies. wnt proteins are a large family of proteins that activate signaling pathways (a set of biological reactions in a cell) to control several vital steps in embryonic development. in adults, wnt-mediated functions are frequently altered in many types of cancers and, specifically, within cell subpopulations that possess stem cell-like properties. in two studies, one in the recent issue of the journal molecular and cellular biology and a second, published earlier this year in science signaling, d’souza-schorey’s laboratory reports on the importance of the protein “arf6” in wnt signaling. the best documented role of wnt is its triggering of the canonical (idealized or generalized) signaling pathway that leads to the stabilization of a protein called beta-catenin. this in turn leads to activation of various target genes that result in changes in a wide spectrum of cell behaviors. “we have had a long-standing interest in understanding the role of arf6 in cell behavior,” d’souza-schorey said. “arf6 is an interesting molecule at the nexus of several important cell-signaling pathways. our interest in this line of investigation has only been heightened by emerging reports from many labs that arf6 activity is dramatically increased in several cancers. in our most recent study, we show how arf6 can propagate wnt signaling leading to proliferative phenotypes that are frequently seen in epithelial tumors (a growth of irregularly shaped cells on the outer membrane of an organ or gland).” in the paper published in science signaling, the laboratory collaborated with researchers at the university of utah to document the importance of arf6-regulated activation of canonical wnt signaling in the spread of melanoma. the study showed that a small molecule that prevents arf6 activation could stop tumor invasion and the spread of the cancer. “the relevance of wnt signaling in human cancers is manifest by the frequency with which this pathway is aberrantly activated across a wide range of malignancies,” d’souza-schorey said. “given the number of wnts, wnt signaling has been difficult to target therapeutically. it is important to note that while there are many mechanisms that drive aberrant wnt/beta-catenin signaling in diverse cancers, these different mechanisms nearly always occur in a mutually exclusive manner. thus, a better understanding of mechanisms involved in wnt signaling transduction offers several target molecules for cancer drug development.” notre dame graduate students james clancy, oscar pellon-cardenas, alanna sedgwick and henriette uwimpuhwe were co-authors on the two studies from d’souza-schorey’s laboratory. contact: crislyn d’souza-schorey, 574-631-3735, cdsouzas@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from old 2 gold raises $54,486 for local charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › from old 2 gold raises $54,486 for local charities from old 2 gold raises $54,486 for local charities published: june 22, 2009 author: shannon roddel forty participating local charities will share $54,486 raised at the fifth annual from old 2 gold sale may 23 in notre dame stadium. the event, which featured items left behind and donated by students, including electronics, clothing, computers, carpeting, furniture, appliances and sports equipment, attracted 5,200 shoppers, some 2,600 pounds of food were donated to the food bank of northern indiana, and an estimated 76.3 tons of items were diverted from area landfills. notre dame donated $51,529 in labor and out-of-pocket expenses to conduct the from old 2 gold sale this year and again deducted no expenses from the total revenue. over the past five years, the sale has raised a total of $240,130 for local charities and diverted some 300 tons of items from landfills. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergrads reflect on coronavirus experiences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergrads reflect on coronavirus experiences undergrads reflect on coronavirus experiences published: april 30, 2020 author: ashley rowland coronavirus reflections a new kellogg institute for international studies project is letting undergraduates tell the world how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting them. the covid reflections series includes essays from students, scattered since mid-march around the globe, about how the virus is impacting their home countries, their families and their daily routines. all of the undergrads are part of kellogg’s international scholars program or the international development studies minor. the project was initially intended to give foreign students a voice at a time when coronavirus’s impact on the united states dominates the news. due to student interest, it has since been expanded to include their american counterparts. kellogg associate director holly rivers, who manages the institute’s undergraduate programming, said covid reflections grew from the recognition that the voices of those from abroad — and particularly from the global south — were not being heard. as an international institute, kellogg can give them a platform to share their stories. “the kellogg institute has a responsibility to represent the developing world,” she said. the deeply personal essays have come from students in mexico and botswana, among other countries. one undergrad — maría luisa paúl ‘21, a venezuelan sheltering in minnesota during the crisis — described “grim” conditions in her home country, which was grappling with political turmoil and extreme poverty even before the pandemic. "i guess the greatest lesson this situation has taught me is that we must try not to be shortsighted and to look beyond our circumstances. it is easy to dwell on the fact that sports were canceled, our semester turned virtual, and we cannot leave our homes; however, there are people who are facing even worse conditions — there are people choosing between death by disease or by starvation,” she wrote. another student, attina zhang ‘21, was angered and hurt that the suffering of people in her native china was largely ignored by the west, even as heart-wrenching stories of death and despair from europe dominated headlines. camila antelo iriarte ’22 of bolivia said she felt lucky that she and her family were able to properly mourn her father when he passed away in the pre-coronavirus era, while those who lose loved ones in the pandemic are barred from the normal rituals of grieving, like attending burials and most funerals. rivers said students have told her that the writing process has been cathartic. “for a number of them, it’s been an opportunity to sit down and process what’s going on, from changes to their classes to trying to figure out where to live,” she added. “we have a lot of students who are stuck in the u.s. right now and they can’t go to their home countries. some of them are at home but don’t know if they can get back. “writing helps them figure out:  what does this crisis mean and how does it impact me?” the project was the brainchild of rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., director of kellogg’s ford program in human development studies and solidarity, who said the essays help faculty and students alike learn how people are responding to the pandemic in different countries. “in this sense, it is an attempt to promote greater awareness, initiate thinking about important questions raised by the pandemic and responses to it, and cultivate a sense community and solidarity across national borders,” he said. researchers with the ford program, which studies integral human development with a focus on the developing world, are also contributing reflections on how coronavirus is impacting their research projects. faculty fellow wyatt brooks wrote that the coronavirus has halted fieldwork in two projects in kenya and uganda.  he described his concerns about how the kenyan government would treat a serious outbreak in the massive dandora slum of nairobi, where one of his projects is based. “i fear that in a situation like that, the goal would be a harsh containment strategy rather than a serious attempt at treatment. people in dandora generally feel like they do not get support from their government, and if the crisis intensifies there it may lead to serious loss of life.” covid reflection series posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on 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hispanics, this really is home now published: december 11, 2005 author: gery chico they have come to the united states, they have come to chicago, in great numbers to work, live and raise families. some in the nation focus on ways to keep immigrants from illegally crossing the border. the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame, on the other hand, took a close look at the current state of what it calls “latino chicago.” compiled with the help of its metropolitan chicago initiative, directed by sylvia puente, its report, titled this is home now, presents a startling portrait of demographic change in the chicago metropolitan area. puente and i recently sat down to talk about the results of the institute’s research. it was fascinating. the hispanic population in the six-county chicago area has quadrupled from 5 percent in 1970 to 20 percent last year; and it’s projected to grow to 39 percent by 2030. according to the institute, the “chicago region has added more than 1.3 million latinos in the last 35 years — 96 percent of the region’s total population growth.” more than 53 percent of the chicago area hispanics were born in the united states. two-thirds of latinos are u.s. citizens, including almost 90 percent of the children. hispanics constitute the largest minority group in the chicago area, and they are here to stay. this is their home now. the report also notes that most of the growth in hispanic population has been in the suburbs and more than half of all hispanics live in the suburbs. towns like aurora, waukegan, melrose park, elgin, joliet and many others have seen rapidly changing demographics. hispanics there are becoming a real presence in the work force, among the merchants, in the schools and among the voters. the key challenge posed in the report is to find ways to integrate hispanic americans into the community. puente told me we must avoid the segregation and ethnic enclaves of the past by making these new residents feel welcome and getting to know them. the changes charted by the notre dame study have many implications. perhaps the most significant is economic. from 1990 to 2003, the growth in hispanic workers was 1.3 million — which almost equaled the number of new jobs in the region. in 2002, there were 40,000 hispanic-owned businesses in the state, earning $7.5 billion in revenue. in many areas, hispanics have revived dying business districts by opening new stores, restaurants and services. the report also found that income for hispanics in the chicago area has increased more rapidly than in other parts of the country. in the 1990s, median household income among latinos rose from $30,200 to more than $44,300. almost one-third of hispanic households have an income of $60,000 or more; one in five have incomes exceeding $75,000. given the growing income, it’s not surprising that more than half of hispanic families own their own home. latinos are major contributors to the housing boom in the chicago area: 46 percent of the growth in home ownership is due to hispanics. all of this means that hispanics are a major economic force in the metropolitan area and will become even more so in the next two decades. to help this growing community succeed and continue to make positive contributions to our larger community, we should focus on several key areas: education — schools, particularly in the suburbs, need to expand their bilingual and multicultural programs, along with career training. health services — as one of the groups with the least coverage, more workers need health insurance; all children should be covered, (the governor’s all kids program moves us closer to that goal). business support — latinos looking to start businesses can benefit from the availability of capital and financial training, along with assistance from local banks and business chambers. language — inclusion in the larger society depends greatly on the ability to speak, read and write english. efforts to help both children (through school) and adults become fluent need to be readily available and effective. we are all connected, and how well we address the issues posed by hispanic population growth will determine the strength of our future. gery chico is senior partner at the law firm of chico and nunes and former president of the chicago board of education. topicid: 14924 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host conversation on journalism during violent conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host conversation on journalism during violent conflict notre dame to host conversation on journalism during violent conflict published: march 28, 2019 author: sue ryan diane foley diane m. foley, the mother of slain journalist james foley, and itai anghel, israeli correspondent and documentary filmmaker, will discuss reporting in places of dangerous conflict april 8 (monday) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the university of notre dame eck visitors center auditorium.   “an evening remembering james foley: journalism and social justice” is free and open to the public. a question and answer session with attendees will follow presentations from foley and anghel.   james foley was kidnapped by isis on nov. 22, 2012, in northern syria while reporting for globalpost and agence france-presse. he was murdered in august 2014. less than a month after his public execution, diane foley founded the james w. foley legacy foundation to memorialize her son’s work. the foundation has a four-part mission to inspire, educate and develop high school and university students to serve as humanitarians; build awareness of the importance of journalism in the protection of democracies around the world; advocate for the release of american hostages kidnapped abroad and stimulate research on current american hostage policy; and protect the rights of independent conflict journalists to report safely from conflict zones.   she serves as the foundation’s president and has led the efforts to fund the start of hostage us and the international alliance for a culture of safety. in 2015, she participated in the national counterterrorism center hostage review which culminated in the presidential policy directive-30, which re-organized u.s. efforts on behalf of americans taken hostage abroad.   anghel, who received the 2017 sokolov award — the highest prize for journalism in israel — has primarily covered conflict zones around the world. during his career, anghel has reported from croatia, pakistan, afghanistan, chechnya, rwanda, egypt, iraq, syria and other locations. in recent years, his assignments took him to the front line against isis in syria and iraq, and he is the only israeli journalist to report on isis from within.   anghel is a staff reporter for uvda, a television news program in israel. he is also a documentary filmmaker and lecturer on world conflicts at tel aviv university and the interdisciplinary center herzliya, a private research university in herzliya, israel. he is currently a knight-wallace fellow at the university of michigan.     “an evening remembering james foley: journalism and social justice” is sponsored by the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy in conjunction with notre dame international. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame podcast, thinknd series to explore life’s meaning, mission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame podcast, thinknd series to explore life’s meaning, mission new notre dame podcast, thinknd series to explore life’s meaning, mission published: april 01, 2021 author: lauren fox nd experts daniel groody associate professor of theology and global affairs vice president and associate provost the heart’s desire and social change how does one find meaning and a mission in our restless world? how can we make decisions that help ourselves and others? how do we find the path that leads us to discover the deepest desires of our hearts and aspirations to make the world a better place? “the heart’s desire and social change,” a new podcast series and online community produced at the university of notre dame, helps us explore these issues and navigate these big questions in our lives. rev. dan groody, c.s.c., vice president and associate provost at notre dame, will host the program, which is based on the popular theology course of the same name that he teaches to undergraduates and students in the inspired leadership initiative, which sponsors the podcast. “i started the class about seven years ago after students kept asking me for help on questions about their purpose, values and vocation,” father groody, who is also an associate professor of theology and global affairs, said. “the students were hungry for something more from their lives than conventional notions of success, but they did not know where to start. so i began working with students to help them in their quest to discover their heart’s desire and to make a lasting impact on the world.” dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association, said, “we hear so often from alumni about their desire to return to campus — to their residence hall, the dining hall, or the classroom. father groody’s class is one that transcends age. whether you’re 18 or 98 or anywhere in between, this course can help you ask — and hopefully answer — those big life questions about a deeper calling and direction.” throughout the series, father groody will be joined in conversation with richard leider, a bestselling author and practitioner of purposeful living and working as well as a public fellow in the notre dame institute for advanced study. together they will guide the audience through a three-stage cycle of human development: self-awareness, self-development and ultimately self-gift. in addition, the series is structured around “integrations,” which are actionable challenges to incorporate the content into your everyday life. the integrations are based on time-tested spiritual and psychological practices that correspond to the topic of each episode. “i can honestly say that the heart’s desire was by far the most influential class that i’ve taken at notre dame, as it has permanently altered the way that i approach many aspects of life,” said catherine o’leary, class of ’21. “as covid-19 dramatically altered my senior year this past fall, the course gave me practical tools and methods to home in on the most important aspects of human life such as prayer life, gratitude and community.”  in partnership with the notre dame alumni association’s thinknd platform, father groody will also be hosting a series of online events and discussions featuring sara martinez tucker, the former chairman of the university of texas system board of regents and current member of the notre dame’s board of fellows and board of trustees; lou nanni, vice president for university relations at notre dame; and parker palmer, a writer, speaker, activist, and founder and senior partner emeritus of the center for courage and renewal. through these conversations, father groody will explore how their inner lives inform their outer work for social change. “i started this initiative to create meaningful conversations about the things that matter most to people: their purpose, identity and direction in life,” father groody said. “ultimately, we want to help people grow in authenticity, integration and mission. to put it another way, we want to help people to live as their true selves, to implement joyful practices that lead to genuine freedom and wholeness, and to contribute to the common good and the building of a more just and humane world.” the live events will be held at 2:30 p.m. wednesdays beginning april 14, and new podcast episodes will be shared every thursday beginning april 15. to join this new digital series, sign up here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin digital library project documents rise of the contemporary latin american catholic church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › digital library project documents rise of the contemporary latin american catholic church digital library project documents rise of the contemporary latin american catholic church published: august 22, 2017 author: brandi klingerman 2016 brazil 03 1   professors timothy matovina and peter casarella starting in the 1950s, political upheaval began to intensify in various countries across latin america, which sparked significant changes in the contemporary latin american catholic church. although these events have been recorded, the materials are spread throughout latin america, which limits the capability of scholars to study these important moments. to preserve and share this history, notre dame researchers are collecting a variety of audio recordings, handwritten documents and texts to develop a digital library of critical events that took place throughout latin america over more than 60 years and ultimately changed the catholic church. peter casarella, associate professor of theology and director of latin america north american church concerns (lanacc) at the kellogg institute for international studies, as well as project lead, and timothy matovina, professor and chair of the theology department, are working in consultation with alex papson, metadata and digital services librarian at the hesburgh libraries’ center for digital scholarship, to digitize these unparalleled resources and preserve them as a digital library collection in curatend, notre dame’s institutional repository. in discussing the significance of developing the digital library, casarella said, “in 1985, fr. bob pelton founded lanacc to promote the exchange of ideas, pastoral experiences and practical engagements on behalf of the common good between the catholic church of north america and the latin american church. to further lanacc’s mission, we are archiving important events that took place as far back as the 1950s and led to the rise of critical theological engagements in latin america. this will ensure that significant, historic resources that all tie to this topic can be studied collectively for years to come.” professor gustavo gutiérez three main collections will be the initial focus of the digital library of the latin american church. one of the collections will include journal entries, booklets, audio recordings, and more about gustavo gutiérrez, the john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at notre dame. gutiérrez is credited with developing a new approach to theology while working in peru, the latin american “theology of liberation.” this approach asked catholic leaders and followers to not only listen to the poor, but also called for a “preferential option for the poor” – an understanding of the realities of being poor.  “theology of liberation at the time was a new approach that viewed poverty not just as a socioeconomic state, but as a way of thinking, of living, of loving, of praying and of fighting for life,” said casarella. “today, this idea is considered one of the basic principles for catholic social teaching, making it crucial for the origins of gutiérrez’s ideas and teachings to be preserved.” the digital library will also house the complete proceedings (15 volumes), as well as newspaper clippings, of the 1968 general conference of the consejo episcopal latinamericano (celam) that took place in medellín, colombia. not only is medellín momentous because it implemented vatican ii, but also because it was the first conference to set the stage for proliferating the theology of liberation and preferential option for the poor. the digitization of these acts will allow scholars to better understand the impact this conference had on the latin american catholic church. the third collection will include materials about archbishop marcos mcgrath, c.s.c, over a period of several decades. these resources are noteworthy because after mcgrath graduated from notre dame in 1945, he moved back to panama, his birthplace, and worked to bring together the rich and the poor in one community. additionally, mcgrath played a central role on the second vatican council and oversaw a sub-commission on which the future pope john paul ii served. “the digitalization of the panamanian archives of archbishop marcos mcgrath and the church of panama are unique in that they will span from the 1950s to the 2000s,” said casarella. “by making these materials more accessible, scholars will be able to study mcgrath’s efforts – which are in line with those of gutiérrez – while also learning about how those ideas were carried out throughout the second vatican council and mcgrath’s life as a priest who was beloved for his service to the panamanian people.” catedral da se de são paulo eventually, the researchers working on the project would like to translate the collected materials into a variety of languages, since most documents and audio files are in spanish. however, the final form of distribution for the collected materials is still under discussion. “professor matovina and i are very grateful to the instituto bartolomé de las casas, celam, the universidad santa maría antigua in panama, and the catholic university of peru for their collaboration, as without them this project would not be possible,” said casarella. the digital library project is funded through a library acquisitions grant, which is part of the notre dame research internal grant program. to learn more about other projects funded through the library acquisitions grant program, please visit research.nd.edu/our-services/funding-opportunities/faculty/internal-grants-programs/library-acquisitions-grant—-past-recipients. contact: brandi r. klingerman, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183 originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on august 18, 2017. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame in miami: celebrating and serving | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame in miami: celebrating and serving notre dame in miami: celebrating and serving published: january 07, 2013 author: dennis brown mass at the intercontinental hotel, miami miami — notre dame off-the-field news and notes on bcs national championship game weekend, culminating monday night when the irish take on alabama at sun life stadium: • on the feast of the epiphany, notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., was the celebrant at a mass on sunday morning (jan. 6) in the grand ballroom of the intercontinental hotel in downtown miami. an overflow crowd of approximately 3,500 people attended. in his homily, father jenkins alluded to his days as a professor of philosophy and teaching on “confessions,” in which st. augustine wrote of his life’s journey and the earthly success but spiritual emptiness he experienced prior to converting to christianity. father jenkins said that st. augustine’s journey was not unlike that of the three wise men in the day’s gospel reading. they, too, traveled a path through a “strange land” and over “tough terrain” but were guided by a star. and, he said, all people have a similar journey through life, experiencing “frustrations, wrong turns, false starts and unexpected delays.” father jenkins presides over mass in miami “the important thing,” he said, “isn’t that we make wrong turns, but that we keep our eyes on the star of faith. that led the wise men — and will lead us — to find christ.” father jenkins began the mass on a light note. looking out over the standing-room-only crowd, he said that the outcome of monday night’s game could go either way, but “nobody beats us at pre-game masses.” • another mass for 1,400 notre dame fans was celebrated by rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., at the bonaventure resort. • about 200 notre dame volunteers and another 100 from alabama joined forces sunday afternoon to help develop part of the overtown neighborhood west of downtown miami. in partnership with roots in the city, an organization based in overtown that aims to promote community development and beautification in inner-city areas, the irish and ’bama contingents built an urban garden, transforming a vacant city lot into rows of raised garden beds. the volunteers, wearing t-shirts that read “building champions through service” on the back, placed hundreds of concrete blocks in long rows, painted them blue and gold and crimson and white, hauled and shoveled dirt into the beds, and began planting flowers. produce will be planted later, and then cultivated and sold to raise funds for the residents of the area and to donate to homeless centers. wearing one of the project t-shirts and a pair of blue jeans, father jenkins stopped by the project to encourage participants and speak to the assembly. “whatever happens on monday night (in the national championship game), this work today is a victory for us all,” he said. in thanking the volunteers, marvin dunn, executive director of roots in the city, joked: “we haven’t had this many white folks in overtown since the klan came through here in 1936 — and that was a short visit!” on a serious note, he added: "we’ve never had this many people out here at one time (to work on a project).” father jenkins visits service project paul ahr, a 1966 notre dame graduate and president and chief executive officer of camillus house in miami, also offered brief remarks. founded in 1960 by the brothers of the good shepherd, camillus house provides humanitarian services to the indigent and homeless populations of miami. father kollman, director of the center for social concerns, and lionel jensen, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures, were among the volunteers. • scott malpass, vice president and chief investment officer, will appear live from miami on the cnbc program “squawk box” on monday morning. • the notre dame cheerleaders, who also visited the community service site, will appear live at 8:30 a.m. monday on “good morning america.” • the popular musicians dierks bentley and flo rida performed sunday evening as a part of the bcs fan experience on south beach. • a young man with “need tickets” signs taped to the front and back of his shirt has been stationed at the intercontinental day and night since friday. he said he’s been able to secure one ticket and will continue to politely loiter in the lobby, hoping that someone will admire his perseverance and offer him one more. visit photos.nd.edu to see images of notre dame in miami. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national science foundation awards $1.5m grant to study learning trajectories in physical science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national science foundation awards $1.5m grant to study learning trajectories in physical science national science foundation awards $1.5m grant to study learning trajectories in physical science published: october 20, 2020 author: theo helm matt kloser matt kloser, the director of the university of notre dame's center for stem education, and jose-felipe martínez of ucla’s graduate school of education and information studies have received a $1.5 million grant from the national science foundation (nsf) to examine how vertical teams of teachers — teachers across grade levels — can use a portfolio app to create and make instructional decisions about learning trajectories in physical science. recent reforms in science education have identified a small number of core science ideas that spiral in increasing depth across a young person’s science learning experience. the spiral project will use an existing digital app to collect a diverse set of student artifacts, such as videos of discussions, written responses, and photos of student work, from k-8 science classrooms. the app was developed by the same research team in a previous research study supported by nsf. “evidence of student thinking is critical to creating high-quality science learning experiences. better understanding how teachers can use artifacts from the classroom to think about the long view of student learning could result in new ways of how we think about science education systemically, instead of as individual teachers isolated within their own classrooms,” said kloser on the launch of this new study. teams of teachers representing different grades — for example, a team of kindergarten, thirdand sixth-grade teachers — will work as a vertically aligned professional learning community (plc) to investigate student thinking and practices related to core concepts in physical science that spiral through these grades. members of the plc will create rich digital portfolios of students’ learning trajectories using the artifacts and the digital portfolio. the research team will concurrently investigate the learning trajectories of these science ideas as well as how professional learning among teachers is facilitated by the vertical plcs and the digital tool. while studies about plcs focus almost exclusively on grade-level collaborations, the spiral project examines an ideal vision of multi-grade teams engaging in complex reflection about spiraling core ideas and scientific practices as they develop over time. “i am thrilled that matt and his colleagues have the opportunity to expand their research,” said john staud, the acting director of the institute for educational initiatives. “it opens up new avenues of collaboration beyond grade-level teams that have the potential to profoundly change how students learn and grow.” the spiral project will provide more than 150 direct hours of professional development for 30 lead teachers, and more than 25 hours for 120 k-8 science teachers. it could also lead to opportunities for replication in other subjects, informing a much broader field about the use of vertical collaboration and software tools. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four arts and letters faculty members win acls fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four arts and letters faculty members win acls fellowships four arts and letters faculty members win acls fellowships published: april 17, 2017 author: brian wallheimer four faculty members in the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters have been awarded 2017 fellowships from the american council of learned societies. the pre-eminent representative of american scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, the acls offers up to a year of funding for in-depth exploration of a topic that expands the understanding of the human experience. three historians — mariana candido, deborah tor and evan ragland — were among the 71 acls fellows selected from a pool of nearly 1,200 applicants. katherine brading, a professor of philosophy, is a member of one of nine teams to win a collaborative research fellowship. the awards continue a string of major successes for notre dame’s department of history in the past year — including three faculty members receiving national endowment for the humanities fellowships and six graduate students winning fulbright awards. “it’s extremely gratifying to see our department being honored by our peers,” said patrick griffin, the madden-hennebry professor of history and chair of the department. “we have made a point of hiring ambitious scholars, encouraging them to do the best work they can and providing an intellectual community that can foster this kind of achievement. we’re poised to take off as a top-notch department, and these awards are harbingers of that potential.” candido, whose research focuses on west-central africa during the transatlantic slave trade, will study accounts of african women who accumulated wealth during the 19th century. tor, a scholar of medieval islamic history, will write about the seljuq dynasty, which reshaped islamic society in the 11th and 12th centuries. ragland, who studies the history of science and medicine, will explore how experimentation first became integral to the practice of science in the 17th century. brading will work with marius stan of boston college on a project assessing the parting of the ways between philosophers and physicists during the enlightenment. african women and wealth mariana candido while the south atlantic slave trade legally ended in 1850, people from southwestern africa were still bought and sold for another 15 years as european and north american demand for cotton, ivory, rubber and sugarcane continued. as slave plantations formed in west-central africa, in the modern country of angola, the dynamic of wealth and power in the region shifted. candido, an associate professor of history, will spend her fellowship year examining the region’s economic and social histories, especially how women accumulated wealth during the 19th century. it has long been thought that african women weren’t able to own and bequeath land during the era, but candido has found documents indicating many women became quite wealthy. “i have located of records of women buying land in the 19th century — and donating land to other women,” candido said. “i find that a little bit surprising, because previous scholarship suggests that land was not privatized before the end of the 19th century, and african women never had access to land ownership.” even more curious, candido said, is that the dynamic somehow later changed during the 20th century to limit or eliminate the ability of women to own land and accumulate wealth. “what happened to them? why were they so powerful in the 19th century and not now?” she said. “this is important because it will be a contribution to the scholarship not only on angolan history and african history but atlantic history as well, and allow me to examine how the gendered nature of economics changes.” changing islam deborah tor the seljuq dynasty, which began in 1040 and extended from syria to central asia, fundamentally changed the religious, social and political institutions of islamic society over about 150 years, but little is known about the period, especially after 1092. that’s partly because few scholars were able to read texts written in both persian and arabic, and those texts used flowery metaphors that were difficult to understand. tor, an associate professor of history, will use her fellowship year to study those texts and write a book about the period. “these complex medieval sources take a lot of time to work with,” she said. “when you get a source, you have to translate it, understand it and cite it.” tor, whose research on the seljuq dynasty has also won support from the institute for advanced study and the national endowment for the humanities, will use a thematic approach to explore different issues that arise during that period. the seljuqs conquered islam’s caliphs, who had served as both political and religious rulers. the seljuqs named themselves sultans and widened the chasm between political and religious power and authority. “the seljuqs were the first sunnis to conquer baghdad and rule over the caliph, keeping them holed up in their palaces,” tor said. “they called themselves ‘the authority,’ and fundamentally changed the relationship between sunni ruling powers and the caliph.” the dynasty also co-opted the sunni clerics into the structures of government, essentially subordinating the once-independent religious clerics and making them subservient to the rulers. this is an aspect of islam that persists today, with organizations such as al-qaida and isis pushing to restore not only a caliphate, but also an independent clerisy. experimenting culture evan ragland during the 17th century at leiden university in the netherlands, a new culture rooted in experimentalism sprouted. this experimentalist culture, along with and medical investigators elsewhere, formed a significant and increasingly widespread force for the development of experimental practices. “i want to understand how experimentation came to be so widespread and came to be a norm of science,” said ragland, an assistant professor of history who will spend his fellowship creating a monograph of the period. “there are deep roots to this, and we have universities of the time teaching hundreds of students to do this.” created by professors and students alike, the new experimenting culture saw friendships formed and fall apart over credit for findings and accusations over errors or malfeasance. “it’s a really productive time, a really violent time,” he said. “it’s really messy. it gives us a different picture of experimentalist culture than we’re used to looking at.” most historians of science have assumed that universities had little to do with the origination and spread of experimentation, concentrating instead on the new scientific societies. ragland said the fellowship time will allow for thorough research and writing about a critical time in the evolution of science. “it’s going to give me a chance to bring in new and exciting material i’ve been itching to include,” he said. philosophy and physics katherine brading in the 17th century, there was no distinction between physics and philosophy. philosophers worked on questions about what soil was made from, the nature of planets and elements and how it all related to god. sometime in the 18th century, however, that changed and the disciplines drifted apart, but it’s unclear why. that’s the question brading will explore during her fellowship. “when did the split occur, and why? was it for philosophical reasons? was it social or political?” she said. brading knows that the split hadn’t happened by 1740, so she will continue to explore documents from thinkers of the time. but she laments that it happened at all, since her work tends to look at questions of physics and philosophy as dependent on each other, rather than as independent fields of enquiry to be pursued in separate departments of a university. “i’m trying to write the book i wish i’d found on the shelf when i was an undergraduate where physics and philosophy never came apart,” brading said. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin record number of students named fulbright finalists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › record number of students named fulbright finalists record number of students named fulbright finalists published: july 24, 2015 author: notre dame news fulbright finalists at the 2015 reception eighteen university of notre dame students have been named fulbright grant finalists in the 2015-2016 program, the most grantees the university has ever had in the program. sixteen finalists have accepted the award. the fulbright program is the u.s. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. it awards a one-year postgraduate fellowship for research, study or teaching english abroad. during their fellowship, scholars will work, live and learn in their host country. “the university’s unprecedented fulbright success this year is indicative of the commitment to internationalization exemplified by notre dame international and the units that will make up the keough school of global affairs, among others,” said jeffrey thibert, assistant director of national fellowships in notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). “our students are especially competitive for the fulbright and other national fellowships because they are encouraged to pursue international coursework and research and develop a truly global perspective. these fellowships enable notre dame alumni to build on their education as they contribute positively to the world and raise the university’s profile both at home and abroad.” notre dame’s 2015-16 fulbright finalists are: kathryne bascom, brecksville, ohio; russian and medieval studies, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to russia. michael berino, san pablo, california; alliance for catholic education class of 2014 — english teaching assistantship to senegal. eric donahue, brentwood, tennessee; biological sciences and german, class of 2015 — study and research grant to germany. claire donovan, lafayette, colorado; french and international development studies, class of 2015 — study and research grant to togo. adam foley, kent, ohio; history graduate student — study and research grant to italy. leila green, milwaukee; english and education, schooling and society, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to south africa. christina gutierrez, nashville, tennessee; political science and romance languages and literatures, class of 2015 — study and research grant to italy. erin hattler, denver; anthropology and german, class of 2014 — english teaching assistantship to germany. stefanie israel, south bend, indiana; sociology graduate student — study and research grant to brazil. mae kilker, south bend, indiana; medieval institute graduate student — study and research grant to sweden. alexis palá, san antonio, texas; anthropology and theology, class of 2015 — study and research grant to chile. kendra reiser, seattle; psychology and education, schooling and society, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to indonesia. megan rogers, mishawaka, indiana; sociology graduate student — study and research grant to china. rachel ruddick, des plaines, illinois; biological sciences, german and education, schooling and society, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to germany. kathryn sawyer, south bend; history graduate student — study and research grant to switzerland. ryan schultheis, evansville, indiana; political science, international economics and business economics, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to mexico. six notre dame students have also been awarded with national fellowships. vienna wagner, a 2015 graduate in english and carmel, indiana, native, was awarded a beinecke scholarship, which enables promising young scholars to pursue a graduate education in the arts, humanities and social sciences. michael dinh, a maricopa, arizona, native and 2016 graduate studying biological sciences and psychology and a member of the glynn family honors program, and jacob haley, a murfreesboro, tennessee, native and 2015 graduate in mathematics and economics, were each awarded a goldwater scholarship. this scholarship, honoring sen. barry goldwater, is designed to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. three class of 2015 undergraduate students were awarded with national science foundation graduate research fellowships, which provide funding for research-based study leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in stem fields. recipients include ashley armstrong, mechanical engineering, flossmoor, illinois; patrick marino, mechanical engineering and physics, birmingham, alabama; and annie stephenson, physics, guymon, oklahoma. applications for fulbright and other national scholarships and fellowships are administered by cuse and the graduate school office of grants and fellowships. cuse provides undergraduate students in all the university’s colleges opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. more information on the offices is available at cuse.nd.edu and graduateschool.nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you 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contact search menu home › news › cutting the time on early disease diagnoses with extracellular vesicles cutting the time on early disease diagnoses with extracellular vesicles published: may 20, 2019 author: nina welding zeinab ramshani, a co-author on the study. when an individual has cancer, or any number of other diseases, early detection can make a huge difference in the outcome. a research team led by the university of notre dame is working to cut the test time for disease biomarkers. the new timeline — 30 minutes instead of 13 hours — uses even smaller sample sizes to offer a new liquid biopsy option. the difference is an integrated microfluidics platform developed at notre dame that uses extracellular vesicles (evs) containing micrornas (mirnas) as biomarkers for early-stage disease diagnosis.  “extracellular vesicles contribute to intercellular communication, especially during specific cellular processes such as coagulation or immune responses,” said hsueh-chia chang, co-lead of the study and bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame. “more importantly, we are just now learning that evs and the microrna they carry also play a role in disease proliferation. if we can detect them accurately, quickly and cost-effectively, they could very well be the key to early cancer detection.” cells secrete evs, which are easily isolated in bodily fluids such as blood, saliva and even breastmilk. chang’s team developed a viable screening tool that significantly improves the inefficiencies of more conventional methods of ev-mirna analysis. “what we’ve developed is essentially a microfluidic chip that takes a small amount of blood plasma and analyzes it for a target ev microrna in about 30 minutes,” said david go, rooney family associate professor of engineering at notre dame and a co-lead on the study. “by using a mechanical piezoelectric device to break open the evs and an electrical device to detect the microrna, we remove all the inefficiencies associated with purification, extraction and rna detection using pcr-based approaches — and it’s a lot faster.” the study, published in nature communications biology, details the screening tool and its performance. the notre dame team worked with cancer researchers from the university of southern california, including reginald hill, assistant professor of medicine at the keck school of medicine and the lawrence j. ellison institute for transformative medicine, and bangyan stiles, professor in the usc school of pharmacy, to test the new device with both human and mouse liver cancer samples, demonstrating its clinical potential. one of the most exciting aspects of the device is that it can be easily extended for other rna and dna biomarkers and potentially even proteins. the notre dame team has already started exploring other early-detection challenges such as preeclampsia and pancreatic cancer. as they continue to develop the technology, the team aims to offer the first liquid biopsy diagnostic device that is simple, rapid, user-friendly and capable of detecting biomarkers from clinical samples as early in the disease process as possible. “such a device could profoundly change how we approach health care and, more importantly, provide a better quality of life,” chang said. “we believe we are well on our way.” co-authors on the study include satyajyoti senapati, research assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; zeinab ramshani, a postdoctoral researcher in chemical and biomolecular engineering; and chenguang zhang, engineering graduate student, all at notre dame. the national institutes of health, c. moschetto discovery fund and notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative funded the study in collaboration with the center for microfluidics and medical diagnostics at notre dame and the harper cancer research institute.  contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin congressman chris smith and marie smith to receive 2014 evangelium vitae medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › congressman chris smith and marie smith to receive 2014 evangelium vitae medal congressman chris smith and marie smith to receive 2014 evangelium vitae medal published: october 08, 2013 author: michael o. garvey u.s. rep. chris smith of new jersey and his wife, marie smith u.s. rep. chris smith of new jersey and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues (pnci), will receive the 2014 university of notre dame evangelium vitae medal. “chris and marie smith have dedicated their lives to promoting the culture of life in the public square,” said carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture. “through their tireless efforts to battle human trafficking and promote human rights, particularly the right to life of the unborn, chris and marie smith provide a powerful witness to the dignity of all human life. we are honored to award them the notre dame evangelium vitae medal.” elected in 1980, republican chris smith represents new jersey’s 4th district. in addition to his service as a senior member on the house committee on foreign affairs, smith is co-chair of the bipartisan pro-life caucus in the house of representatives and the former executive director of the new jersey right to life committee. he is the author of the stem cell therapeutic and research act of 2005, which established a nationwide program for research and medical treatment using umbilical cord blood and bone marrow cells. he also is the author of the no taxpayer funding for abortion act, a legislative proposal for a comprehensive government-wide prohibition on taxpayer funding for elective abortion. as director of pnci, marie smith oversees the international operation of gospel of life ministries, a nonpartisan organization that works with pro-life groups, lawmakers and religious leaders to advance respect for life in law and policy. based in washington, d.c., pnci assists lawmakers and religious leaders from around the world in helping elected officials organize working groups in their legislatures to advance pro-life laws and build sustainable pro-life leadership in capitals around the world. she also has served as an observer for the holy see and on vatican delegations to various conferences at the united nations and the organization of american states. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal honors individuals whose outstanding efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. the award, which is announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, consists of a specially commissioned medal and, if permissible, a $10,000 prize, to be presented at a spring banquet. previous recipients of the medal include richard doerflinger, associate director of the united states conference of catholic bishops secretariat for pro-life activities; helen m. alvaré, associate professor of law george mason university; and mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life. contact: angela m. engelsen, 574-631-1868, engelsen.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines microorganisms in aquatic ecosystems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines microorganisms in aquatic ecosystems new study examines microorganisms in aquatic ecosystems published: march 06, 2012 author: william g. gilroy microorganisms play pivotal functions in nature, particularly within aquatic ecosystems. whether in an ocean or a lake, they are key players in the food chain and the vitality of individual ecosystems. a team of researchers led by arezoo m. ardekani, the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has shown that density stratification, a frequent feature of aquatic environments, has important ecological consequences on these small organisms. the team recently published a paper in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences that demonstrates that density variations encountered by organisms at pycnoclines, regions of sharp vertical variation in fluid density, have a major effect on the flow field, energy expenditure and nutrient uptake of small organisms. organisms at pycnoclines afford a competitive advantage due to smaller risk of predation. these results, which were part of a national science foundation supported project, can be used to explain why an accumulation of organisms and particles, which leads to a wide range of environmental and oceanographic processes, is associated with pycnoclines. ardekani joined the university in 2011. her research interests focus on the fundamental properties of multiphase flows of newtonian and non-newtonian fluids relevant to biofluids, and micro/nanofluids for use in biomimetic applications, biomedical devices, alternative energy technologies and environmental remediation. most recently, she was awarded a 2012 national science foundation faculty early career development award for her work in fluid dynamics of bacterial aggregation and formation of biofilm streamers. prior to joining the university, ardekani served as a shapiro postdoctoral fellow at the massachusetts institute of technology and is currently a member of the american association for the advancement of science, american chemical society, american physical society, american society of mechanical engineers and society of rheology. she received her doctorate (2009) and master’s (2005) in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the university of california at irvine and her bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the sharif university of technology in iran (2003). contact: arezoo m. ardekani, 574-631-6676, ardekani.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to explore u.n. millennium development goals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to explore u.n. millennium development goals conference to explore u.n. millennium development goals published: march 08, 2011 author: carol elliott in 2000, the united nations estimated that more than a billion people worldwide lived in extreme poverty, a condition that organization described as “abject and dehumanizing” – translating into starvation, disease and death. in that same year, 189 world leaders came together at u.n. headquarters in new york to commit their nations to a new global partnership dedicated to alleviating dire poverty. they created “eight goals for humanity” to be accomplished by 2015, which came to be known as the millennium development goals, a concerted effort to help the least advantaged among the world’s population. these goals are the subject of a major conference to be held at the university of notre dame on march 20 to 22. “the u.n. millennium development goals: the global compact and the common good” will bring together academic scholars, executives from top companies, government officials and u.n. representatives to discuss the practical as well as conceptual issues involved in world poverty. the event is free to students and faculty. the public is welcome to attend, but there is a fee for meals. registration and more information can be found here. the conference is being convened by the u.n. global compact office, the mendoza college’s center for ethics and religious values and the u.n. principles for responsible management education (prme). u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon sent a letter of congratulations to notre dame for hosting the conference, which will be included in the program. “the main objective of the conference is to help people understand that business serves the common good on at least two levels,” said rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business, located within the mendoza college of business. “on one hand, just producing goods and services – doing what business does – is a great service to the common good. we have a relatively high standard of living today because of the innovation and creativity of business operating through the markets and incentives of capitalism.” the second level, said father williams, is for business to serve the common good by helping the many who are not even in the market because they lack marketable skills and the resources to acquire them. this population is the primary target of the millennium goals, which has made a concerted effort in recent years to provide a “hand up” rather than a handout, he added. “in many countries, a company’s deep commitment in areas such as infrastructure development, local capacity-building, education, health, job creation, disaster relief and more can serve as far more than philanthropy,” said keynote speaker georg kell, executive director of the u.n. global compact office in new york city. “these efforts can address aspects of the societal context that are lacking or insufficient—voids which can greatly impact a company’s ability to operate, compete and thrive. i welcome the leadership by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, which has been an important academic partner of the u.n. global compact and prme, for convening this conference.” as part of the conference, carolyn y. woo, the martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college, will serve as part of panel discussion of prme, a u.n. initiative launched in 2007 intended to renew the vision of b-school education to include business’ impact on the human community. notre dame was one of the first to sign the initiative, which now has more than 300 business schools representing 62 countries as signatories. additional speakers include: • georg kell, executive director of the u.n. global compact, a strategic policy initiative for businesses committed to 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption • bishop kevin dowling of rustenberg, south africa, who previously was awarded time magazine’s european hero award in recognition of his fundraising for aids prevention • sir mark moody-stuart, chairman of the board of the u.n. global compact foundation and former chairman of royal dutch shell • ambassador philip parham, deputy permanent representative to the united nations from the united kingdom • mark r. kennedy, former three-term member of the u.s. house of representatives and a former senior executive with the macy’s department store chain. some of the top companies participating in the conference include microsoft, nestlé, kpmg, novartis, alcoa, symantec, coca-cola, levi strauss and deloitte & touch. corporate leaders who will be presenting their companies’ efforts toward social responsibility include dr. themba moeti, managing director of the african comprehensive hiv/aids partnerships for pharmaceutical giant merck & co., and scott mitchell, a vice president at sumitomo chemical america, makers of the anti-malarial olyset nets. the event is presented in conjunction with the notre dame forum: the global marketplace and the common good, which is a yearlong series of speakers, presentations, discussions and other activities intended to examine the role of ethics, morals and values in the rebuilding and reshaping of the global economy. additional information about “the u.n. millennium development goals: the global compact and the common good" is available here contact: deborah coch, center for ethics and religious values, 574-6316072 or coch.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement 2010 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement 2010 commencement 2010 published: june 02, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 2010 graduates listen to the commencement speaker in notre dame stadium home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alex coccia named rhodes scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alex coccia named rhodes scholar alex coccia named rhodes scholar published: november 23, 2014 author: sue ryan alex coccia alex coccia, a 2014 university of notre dame graduate, has been selected to the american rhodes scholar class of 2015. a columbus, ohio native, coccia was selected from a pool of 877 candidates who had been nominated by their colleges and universities. he is notre dame’s 15th rhodes scholar and first since 2002. this year’s 32 rhodes scholars will commence their studies at oxford in october 2015. “a scholar, student leader and athlete, alex used his gifts and energy to exert a powerful and positive influence on many,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “on behalf of the entire notre dame family, i offer our congratulations on an honor that is well deserved.” coccia majored in africana studies and peace studies at notre dame. currently a truman-albright fellow in the u.s. department of health and human services in washington, d.c., he served as student body president, running on a platform focused on promoting the passions and interests of all students, including those who feel marginalized. a member of the glynn family honors program, he worked to serve peers and improve the campus climate on a variety of issues, most notably to increase awareness for students who identify as lgbtq minority students, students who are undocumented citizens and students impacted by sexual violence. “alex did what we hope all students will do as undergraduates at notre dame. he took his learning experience beyond the classroom and took full advantage of all the resources on campus to discern his path, cultivate his gifts, and serve as a transformational leader,” said dr. deb rotman, paul and maureen stefanick faculty director in the center for undergraduate scholarly engagement. involved in numerous notre dame clubs and activities, coccia also served as president of the progressive student alliance, steering committee member for the call to action committee and founder of the 4 to 5 movement. “it’s an incredible honor, and i’m humbled, to be named a rhodes scholar representing the university of notre dame,” said coccia. “i am deeply grateful for the support and invaluable mentorship i’ve received over my time at notre dame – from faculty, staff and my fellow students. the mission of the rhodes trust is reflected in our own, to engage critically so that learning becomes service to justice. the academic experience in africana studies and peace studies taught me to apply those shared values to ‘fighting the world’s fight.’ i look forward to continuing this journey at oxford.” he was also a member of the fighting irish varsity fencing team, which won the 2011 national championship. coccia plans to study comparative social policy at oxford. coccia advanced through a rigorous multi-step selection process for rhodes scholarship applicants, including seeking endorsement from their college or university. this year approximately 1,600 students sought their institution’s endorsement; 877 were endorsed by 305 colleges and universities. committees in each of 16 u.s. districts then invite the strongest applicants to appear before them for interview. applicants are chosen on the basis of the criteria set down in the will of cecil rhodes. according to the rhodes trust, along with academic excellence, “a rhodes scholar should also have great personal energy, ambition for impact, and an ability to work with others and to achieve one’s goals. in addition, a rhodes scholar should be committed to make a strong difference for good in the world, be concerned for the welfare of others, and be conscious of inequities. and finally, a rhodes scholar should show great promise of leadership.” rhodes scholarships have been award annually since 1902 and provide all expenses for two or three years of study at the university of oxford in england, and may allow funding in some instances for four years. coccia worked closely through the application process with cuse, which assists students and alumni with fellowships applications. individuals interested in applying for the rhodes and other awards are encouraged to visit http://fellows.nd.edu/. allison wettstein, a member of the notre dame class of 2013, was also a rhodes scholar finalist this year. contact: sue lister, 269-377-5983, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: international athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 19, 2016 alumni association presents five awards june 03, 2016 notre dame participates in 7th annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange to support athletics in chinese higher education for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica’s spires to be removed, redesigned as a precaution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica’s spires to be removed, redesigned as a precaution basilica’s spires to be removed, redesigned as a precaution published: may 20, 2007 author: dennis brown the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame will be closed from noon tuesday (may 22) through thursday (may 24) to remove three spires from the churchs bell tower. the daily 11:30 a.m. mass will be moved to the basilicas crypt during the project. the work is being done as a precaution after strong winds last tuesday caused a fourth spire to crash to the ground. no one was hurt in that incident. there are no visible signs of distress to the remaining three spires, according to notre dames architect, doug marsh, but university officials decided to be proactively cautious and remove them. a cap will be placed over the bases of the spires to seal off water. marsh said all of the spires will be reinstalled after engineers redesign them. no time frame or cost estimates are available at this time. the area on the south and east sides of the basilica will be closed to pedestrians while workers on cranes remove the spires this week. topicid: 22986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin uncovering a new pathway to halting metastasis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › uncovering a new pathway to halting metastasis uncovering a new pathway to halting metastasis published: august 18, 2016 author: william g. gilroy zachary schafer metastasis, the process by which cancer cells leave the primary tumor and spread to other sites in the body, is responsible for more than 90 percent of cancer deaths. thus, there is a significant need to improve the therapeutic options for patients who suffer from metastatic disease. new research from the laboratory of zachary t. schafer, associate professor in the department of biological sciences, coleman foundation collegiate chair of cancer biology and researcher in the harper cancer research institute at the university of notre dame, could lead to these new therapies. in order for cancer cells to metastasize, they need to shut off cell death pathways and simultaneously alter defects in cellular energy production. the researchers studied specifically ras mutations. ras is a proto-oncogene, which means that it is a gene present in normal, non-cancerous cells. when there are specific changes or mutations in the ras dna, this mutation can contribute to the development of cancer. while ras mutations are most commonly found in cancers of the lung, colon and pancreas, ras is the most commonly mutated proto-oncogene observed across all human cancers. “we discovered that for cancer cells with ras mutations, shutting off cell death pathways can be accomplished through regulation of two distinct proteins: sgk-1 and phlpp1,” schafer said. “we found that ras mutant-containing cancer cells lacking attachment to extracellular matrix, as would be the case during metastasis, activate the sgk-1 protein, which results in an increase in energy production. this increase in energy production improves the survival of these cells. at the same time, ras also causes a decrease in the amount of phlpp1 protein, and thus the ability of phlpp1 to cause cell death is diminished. in aggregate, these two cellular changes (sgk-1 activation and phlpp1 loss) facilitate long-term survival of cancer cells during metastasis.” while more research needs to be completed, the findings suggest that an effective strategy to eliminate metastatic cancer cells with ras mutations might be to concurrently inhibit sgk-1 activity, thereby blocking energy production, and restore the ability of phlpp1 to cause cell death. “we are currently in the process of expanding our studies to better understand if sgk-1 and phlpp1 are important in controlling the survival of metastatic cancer cells at different periods of time during metastasis; for example, when cells first leave the tumor vs. when they arrive at a secondary site,” schafer said. “we are also assessing which cancers sgk-1 and/or phlpp1 are most important for regulating cancer cell survival. the current study was completed in mammary epithelial cells and lung cancer cells, so it is necessary to understand if these molecules are, as we would hypothesize, similarly involved across a variety of distinct cancers.” the research was supported by schafer’s research scholar grant from the american cancer society and by a grant from the phi beta psi national project. the lead author on the study was joshua mason, a doctoral student in biological sciences. “this manuscript is really a tour de force that is a testament to josh’s boundless energy and tenacious work ethic,” schafer said. the research is described in a paper that was featured in the journal cell death and differentiation and can be viewed here: www.nature.com/cdd/journal/v23/n8/full/cdd201615a.html. contact: zachary t. schafer, 574-631-0875, zschafe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on mass shooting of worshipers at pittsburgh synagogue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on mass shooting of worshipers at pittsburgh synagogue statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on mass shooting of worshipers at pittsburgh synagogue published: october 28, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal "on behalf of the university of notre dame, i extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the shooting victims at tree of life synagogue in pittsburgh, and to their extended family among the jewish students, faculty and staff here at notre dame and in south bend. "a mass shooting again bloodies the american landscape, but now with the venal ingredient of anti-semitism as a motive. on this, the sabbath for our catholic university, intercessions were offered today at mass in the basilica and at students’ residence hall chapels on behalf of the tree of life departed and their surviving loved ones. "in the days ahead, notre dame will look for ways to mourn in solidarity with our friends and to address the venomous hatred directed at them because of their faith and identity." posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin as climate changes, so could the genes of the eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › as climate changes, so could the genes of the eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly as climate changes, so could the genes of the eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly published: february 20, 2018 author: jessica sieff nd experts jennifer tank director, notre dame environmental change initiative ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly feature. photo credit sean ryan. the reality of climate change poses a significant threat to global biodiversity. as temperatures rise, the survival of individual species will ultimately depend on their ability to adapt to changes in habitat and their interactions with other species. a new study published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences examines movement of the eastern (papilio glaucus) and canadian (papilio canadensis) tiger swallowtail butterfly over a 32-year period within the geographic region where the two species mate, called the hybrid zone. the findings highlight the impact of changing climates and provide critical information for the protection and management of biodiversity. researchers from the environmental change initiative at the university of notre dame, michigan state university and the university of minnesota warn climate change can not only influence the geographic distribution of a species in response to changing conditions — it could also affect the evolutionary trajectories of interbreeding species. “climate change can alter the patterns of gene flow and change the interaction between species,” said michael pfrender, a co-author on the study, director of the genomics and bioinformatics core facility at notre dame and associate professor in the department of biological sciences. “changes in gene flow not only impact the fitness and survival of each species individually, but it can alter their genetic composition — what makes them distinct in the first place. if climate change results in a decrease of connectivity between the two species, they may become more distinct, and potentially useful genetic material will not move across the species boundaries.” researchers focused on documented warming over a 32-year period within the hybrid zone and measured movement over the same period, using molecular and morphological markers. they found the center of the hybrid zone had moved north nearly 40 kilometers (24.85 miles) at a rate of 1.25 km (0.77 miles) per year.  “temperature is a key variable in determining how quickly individuals grow and how likely they are to survive to the next life stage,” explained stuart jones, associate professor of biological sciences at notre dame and co-author of the study. through a sampling of historical specimens, detailed modeling and genetic data, the team was able to explore how climate variation interacts with reproduction, tracking development of a complete life cycle, from egg to butterfly, as well as growth at specific temperatures to estimate how many generations would develop under different climate conditions. “we also made predictions for how the location of hybridization would continue to move northward and up mountainsides as the region’s climate continues to warm in the future,” jones said. according to the study, researchers have predicted that the movement could range from 55-144 km (33-89 miles) per degree celsius increase in temperature. “variability in how climate warms, the effects on those hybrid zones, and how the two species respond to those changes will determine the potential for gene flow,” pfrender said. “reductions in gene flow could lead of a loss of genetic variation, and as a result, one or both species could experience a reduction in population size and become threatened in its native range. alternatively, a dramatic increase in gene flow could lead to the loss of unique qualities of each species as they merge together.” the study’s results should encourage local conservation and management organizations to consider the influence of climate change on similar hybrid zones and the potential ecological and evolutionary impact. “these results provide a roadmap for understanding and predicting gene flow and hybrid zones for species of concern under future climate change,” said jennifer tank, director of the environmental change initiative at notre dame. “successful prediction will require a powerful toolbox that combines understanding of ecology and evolution along with cutting-edge molecular and genomics techniques.” the study was led by sean f. ryan, a graduate student in the department of biological sciences at notre dame, who’s currently at north carolina state university, and jessica j. hellmann, now at the university of minnesota. other co-authors include scott emrich at notre dame, jillian m. deines and j. mark scriber at michigan state university. research was funded by the notre dame environmental change initiative, the national science foundation and the university of wisconsin-madison agricultural experiment station. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior art history major meg burns awarded luce scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior art history major meg burns awarded luce scholarship senior art history major meg burns awarded luce scholarship published: february 16, 2021 author: carrie gates meg burns university of notre dame senior margaret “meg” burns, an art history major from san antonio, texas, has been awarded a 2021-22 luce scholarship.  launched by the henry luce foundation in 1974, the luce scholars program is a nationally competitive fellowship program awarded annually to 15 to 18 graduating seniors and young alumni nationwide.  the scholarship provides a stipend, language training and individualized professional placement in asia, with a goal of enhancing the understanding of asia among potential leaders of american society. burns is notre dame’s 10th luce scholar in total and its third since 2014.  in applying for the scholarship, she worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “meg’s leadership in and dedication to the field of culturally sensitive curation shined through every step of this process, including a campus reading committee, a national reading committee and two separate interview processes,” said elise rudt, national fellowships senior program manager. “i look forward to seeing the wonderful work that she will do in the future as she hopes to use art to connect and uplift communities."   burns plans to pursue a career as a museum curator in the field of modern and contemporary art and will spend her fellowship year engaging with artists, curators, collectors and art spaces in asia. “the contemporary art scene in asia is incredibly expansive, diverse and fast-growing,” she said. “i was looking for opportunities to work abroad and have an immersive cultural experience while remaining in the art world — and the luce scholars program is a perfect fit. my experiences so far have been very western-focused, and this opportunity will supplement my learning and better prepare me to enter the global art world.” a glynn family honors scholar, burns has focused her studies and research in the college of arts and letters on the intersections of art, race and politics.  “the college’s emphasis on interdisciplinarity has been essential to my success thus far,” burns said. “my a&l classes have given me a broad base of knowledge in the humanities and strengthened my ability to understand art within the circumstances of its creation.” she completed a senior thesis on theaster gates, a contemporary artist and urban planner who rehabilitates abandoned properties on chicago’s south side, creating community spaces for gathering, living and making, as well as salvaging raw materials for his sculptural work. burns at the hugh lane gallery in dublin with funding from the glynn program, burns also conducted independent research in dublin at the hugh lane gallery, where she studied illustrator and installation artist mark dion before beginning her study abroad program in ireland in fall 2019. on campus, burns has served as a residence hall liaison for nd votes and is president of the art history club, where she has spearheaded events providing career advancement resources for students interested in the art world.  at notre dame’s snite museum of art, she joined the student programming committee her first year and began planning events to engage her peers with the museum’s collections. in 2019, she also began to work with david acton, the snite museum’s milly and fritz kaeser curator of photography, as a curatorial research assistant. her experiences at the snite inspired her to further explore curatorial work, and in summer 2019, she secured a position as an intern for the terra foundation for american art in chicago, where she helped to plan an exhibition in são paolo, brazil, on the changing nature of figurative art. “american art in an international context is at the heart of the terra foundation’s mission, and i gained important exposure to the transnational partnerships that link the art world together,” she said. “from the brazil-bound show that i was working on to academic grants in china and exhibition loans in denmark, i saw the importance of international partnerships in widening and diversifying narratives in art.” in summer 2020, burns worked remotely as a havner curatorial intern at crystal bridges museum of american art in bentonville, arkansas, where she researched how to appropriately contextualize alfred stieglitz’s collection of african masks and sculptures and its acquisition. burns said she is grateful for the guidance of her professors and mentors in arts and letters and at the snite, as well as the staff of cuse, and she looks forward to continuing on her career path with the support of the luce scholarship. “art is deeply tied to the society in which it is created — the history, politics, economics, people and environment — and museums are in a unique position to present engaging and bold ways of experiencing the past and rethinking our present,” she said. “it is my enthusiasm for culturally sustaining research and storytelling that drives me. i love the collaborative nature of curatorial work, and the aspects of discovery, display and discussion that come with creating exhibitions.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on feb. 16. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher working to understand and combat ebola virus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher working to understand and combat ebola virus notre dame researcher working to understand and combat ebola virus published: july 30, 2014 author: william g. gilroy robert stahelin the largest outbreak of the ebola virus in history currently occurring in west africa has raised fears that the disease may soon spread to the united states. however, a university of notre dame researcher who studies the virus believes that, while there are grounds for concern, there is no need to panic. robert stahelin, an adjunct associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university and an associate professor at the indiana university school of medicine-south bend, as well as a member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health, acknowledges that in an increasingly interconnected world, the virus is a plane ride away from the u.s. “however, there are very effective screening programs in place at our airports that make it unlikely that ebola could enter the united states undetected,” he says. stahelin also points out that the rate of fatalities from the ebola virus is declining. “the rate is much lower than before, on the order of 60 to 62 percent, versus 90 percent when the virus first emerged,” he says. he notes that a research study involving primates that was published two weeks ago confirmed what scientists had long suspected: that ebola is transmitted by direct contact with bodily fluids and not by airborne means. there is currently no vaccine or therapeutics for those infected with the ebola virus. stahelin’s research is aimed at the identification of drugs that can combat the virus. his work uncovered how the most abundant protein that composes the ebola virus, vp40, leaves the host cells and spreads the infection to other cells in the body. “my laboratory’s work aims to progress our understanding of the mechanisms by which reversible binding of human and viral proteins to different cell membranes is mediated and regulated, with an emphasis on how viral and human proteins assemble on cellular membranes,” stahelin says. “the long-term objective of this research is to apply principles learned from biochemical and biophysical studies to the generation of novel therapeutics to combat cancer and infectious diseases such as ebola and hiv.” contact: robert stahelin, 574-631-5054, rstaheli@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor cassel to join colombian president at nobel peace prize ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor cassel to join colombian president at nobel peace prize ceremony law professor cassel to join colombian president at nobel peace prize ceremony published: december 07, 2016 author: shannon roddel notre dame law school professor douglass cassel will join colombian president juan manuel santos at the 2016 nobel peace prize ceremony saturday (december 10) in oslo, norway. santos will receive his prize from the chairman of the norwegian nobel committee in the presence of king harald v of norway. santos was named the 2016 nobel peace prize laureate october 7 “for his resolute efforts to bring colombia’s more than 50-year-long civil war with the country’s largest rebel group, the farc (revolutionary armed forces of colombia), to an end.” cassel, who played a crucial role in the peace talks, will join santos at his request. although colombians voted against the peace agreement in october, the country’s congress approved a revised peace accord november 30 between the government and the farc guerrillas. “this means that real steps toward peace — demobilization and disarmament of the guerrillas — will now begin,” cassel said. “while much legislative and constitutional reform work remains to be accomplished in congress, the process of ending the longest civil war in the hemisphere now appears to be irreversible. “i can think of no one more deserving than president santos to win the nobel peace prize,” cassel said. “he has long persevered in the pursuit of peace, in spite of many obstacles. when colombians voted by a razor-thin margin to reject the negotiated peace agreement, he responded by convening a national dialogue to see what could be improved, and by declaring his determination to work for peace until his last day in office. president santos is truly a man who has peace in his heart.” adviser to notre dame’s center for civil and human rights, cassel was appointed by santos to a bilateral working group tasked with developing proposals for legal mechanisms to hold accountable those responsible for the most serious acts of violence committed by both the government and the rebel forces during the war. on september 25, santos presented cassel with the order of merit, colombia’s highest award granted to foreign citizens, for his service to government in helping to negotiate the transitional justice component of the peace agreement. (watch cassel’s fighting for lasting peace) contact: douglass cassel, doug.cassel@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist kenneth miller to receive notre dame’s 2014 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist kenneth miller to receive notre dame’s 2014 laetare medal biologist kenneth miller to receive notre dame’s 2014 laetare medal published: march 30, 2014 author: michael o. garvey kenneth r. miller kenneth r. miller, professor of biology at brown university, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2014 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, at notre dame’s 169th university commencement ceremony may 18 (sunday). “kenneth miller has given eloquent and incisive witness both to scientific acumen and religious belief,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “as an accomplished biologist and an articulate believer, he pursues two distinct but harmonious vocations and illustrates how science and faith can mutually flourish.” a cell and molecular biologist whose research concerns problems of structure and function in biological membranes, miller is a prominent and outspoken critic of proponents of the creationism and intelligent design movements who argue that darwin’s theory of evolution is inherently atheistic and incompatible with christian faith. in addition to having written two widely read books on these subjects, “finding darwin’s god” and “only a theory,” miller is co-author, with joseph s. levine, of major introductory college and high school biology textbooks. “like many other scientists who hold the catholic faith, i see the creator’s plan and purpose fulfilled in our universe,” miller said recently. “i see a planet bursting with evolutionary possibilities, a continuing creation in which the divine providence is manifest in every living thing. i see a science that tells us that there is indeed a design to life, and the name of that design is evolution.” a 1970 graduate of brown university, miller earned a doctoral degree in biology from the university of colorado in 1974. he taught at harvard university from 1974 to 1980, when he returned to his alma mater, where he has served on the science faculty for the last 34 years. in addition to his publications and lectures, miller has debated proponents of creationism and intelligent design in television appearances ranging from c-span to comedy central’s “the colbert report.” in 2005, miller served as lead witness in the landmark kitzmiller vs. dover trial, defending the teaching of evolution in public schools. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins and jazz composer dave brubeck. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fighting irish research heritage of real irish | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fighting irish research heritage of real irish fighting irish research heritage of real irish published: february 19, 2008 author: shannon roddel a ghost town of stone houses frozen in time for decades, the island inis airc, located just off the western coast of ireland, is an uninhabited graveyard where roofless buildings remain untouched after the islanders were forcibly relocated to the mainland by the government in 1960. “it’s eerie,” said ian kuijt, associate professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame. kuijt, who in 2005 wrapped up a 5-year excavation studying the origins of agriculture at a neolithic site next to the dead sea in jordan, decided his next project would take place in a more hospitable climate and now, along with some of his students, is exploring the history of inis airc, and other eroded, abandoned villages along irelands west coast. “my wife and i spent three weeks bicycling through western ireland on our honeymoon in 1995,” he explained through a grin, “and it was just so beautiful and so accessible. i fell in love with the place.” his reasons for ultimately selecting this corner of the world to research are more dutiful and actually evolved from his wildly popular archaeology of ireland class, which he teaches every two years and for which he and his students travel to ireland over fall break to tour heritage sites. “i wanted to look at what, in many ways, is very much an understudied problem,he said. what process created the cultural landscapes of the irish coast? the core of it, in many ways, is the archaeology or materiality of the great famine. there has been surprisingly little research on the human ecology and ethnology of this period of time.” kuijt’s international, multi-disciplinary research team is comprised of graduate and undergraduate students and, along with notre dame, researchers from university college dublin, trinity college dublin and cardiff university. the group is conducting a general study of the mountainous conemarra region and case studies on inis airc and omey islands, errislannan and streamstown bay in county galway. many of the islands have no road or train access, and there are no medical facilities or services, which prompted their evacuation by the government. last summer, kuijt took seven notre dame undergraduate students to conduct a feasibility assessment of the sites. sophomore ryan lash helped with an archaeological survey of omey island. “we recorded all of the abandoned cottages and artifacts, including a medieval shell mound, by mapping them using satellite recording systems and describing their features, lash explained. we uncovered more than 100 sites.” while the students took note of what was above ground, mark schurr, associate professor and chair of anthropology at notre dame, used a remote sensing (ground-penetrating radar) device to locate underground remains. his detection of abandoned fireplaces, shell mounds and buildings buried by sand dunes will help minimize damage in future digs. “i was impressed with the incredibly rich archaeological record and how relatively little is known about it,” schurr said. now that the groundwork has been laid, this summer kuijt and his team will spend a week at inis airc recording all of the abandoned buildings and use this to understand other areas where destruction has taken place. they also will conduct excavations at several villages, where kuijt hopes to learn more about the famine. “we have information about potatoes being a critical resource, which they were,” he said. “but we have no understanding of what other types of food people ate, so how do we understand the impact when one particular resource disappears?” in addition, three students will interview people who lived on inis airc until 1960 but now reside in nearby towns. they’ll ask what life was like back then and what understanding they have of the years before and after the famine, as well as the migration of people to the united states. they hope to convince at least a few people to journey back and be interviewed on video camera in an effort to document folklore and life on the islands. for kuijt and his team, there is a real sense of urgency. the people they want to interview are now senior citizens, and the homes they lived in are being destroyed at an unprecedented rate as ireland’s wealthy construct holiday homes on the west coast. “we’ve already assessed 36 stone buildings dating from the 1820s to 1900,” kuijt said. “they’re not protected by heritage legislation and are viewed as commonplace. i think that they are very important for us to understand questions related to famine and immigration, but we have to do it as fast as possible.” the project will continue through 2012, with 10 notre dame undergraduate students participating each year in archival and field research, including three years of excavations at several famine village sites, and several years gathering oral histories. of those students who were involved last summer, three notre dame sophomores and two seniors will present their research this spring at the annual meeting of the society for american archaeology. “this international collaboration and exchange between scholars and students from notre dame and ireland will help us better understand the heritage of ireland,” kuijt said, “and build upon the strong cultural and social links that exist today between ireland and the united states.” topicid: 26628 posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to commission for catholic-muslim dialogue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to commission for catholic-muslim dialogue pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to commission for catholic-muslim dialogue published: february 28, 2020 author: amanda skofstad nd experts gabriel reynolds jerome j. crowley and rosaleen g. crowley professor gabriel reynolds gabriel said reynolds, professor of islamic studies and theology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed by pope francis as consultor to the commission for religious relations with muslims, which is part of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue (pcid). the appointment lasts five years, and the commission meets annually in rome to debrief and advise on the church’s relations with muslims. “i am humbled by the invitation to this commission, which seeks to advance theological understanding and deepen friendships with muslim believers,” reynolds said.     reynolds is an expert in the common themes and content between the quran and the bible, as well as the ideas of divine mercy and divine judgment in the quran. his service in catholic-muslim dialogue includes being selected by the vatican in 2017 to participate in bilateral conversations with 15 muslim counterparts at al-azhar university in preparation for pope francis’ historic apostolic visit to cairo. in 2019, pope francis also met with religious leaders in abu dhabi at a gathering meant to confront religious extremism and promote peace; this visit marked the first time a pope has visited the arabian peninsula. “in the vatican ii documents lumen gentium and nostra aetate, the church emphasizes common bonds with islam,” reynolds said. “popes john paul ii, benedict xvi and francis have all reached out in friendship to muslims and visited the islamic world.”   reynolds was awarded a national endowment for the humanities fellowship in 2016, and in 2018 he published the quran and the bible, which offers a complete translation of the quran along with reynolds’ analysis of its relationship to the bible. reynolds coordinates the world religions world church program in notre dame’s department of theology. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study shows drop in long-distance moves not due to economic slumps | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study shows drop in long-distance moves not due to economic slumps study shows drop in long-distance moves not due to economic slumps published: july 28, 2011 author: susan guibert and paul murphy while americans have a storied past with internal migration dating back hundreds of years, the number of people relocating within the u.s. has dropped to a 30-year low. university of notre dame economist abigail wozniak, together with raven molloy and christopher smith of the federal reserve, reviewed 30 years of data and found that the recent slump in the housing market and economic conditions play little part in the decline. the study will be published in mid-august in the journal of economic perspectives. “the decline in long-distance moves has attracted attention as part of the housing crisis and recession,” wozniak says. “economists are worried about two things: that underwater mortgage holders will not move for job opportunities because they will have to take a loss on their homes, and that low migration is slowing the recovery more generally. we find instead that migration has been trending down for years, and recent events have not exacerbated it.” specifically, the researchers found that states with high percentages of homeowners with negative equity are no more likely than other states to see a decline in long-distance migration of their residents. the researchers were able to rule out changing population demographics, rising female labor-force participation and changing homeownership rates as forces behind the decline. “we hope to say something more definitive about the cause of the decline in the future,” remarked wozniak, “because we think it will tell us something important about long run changes in the u.s. economy.” contact: dr. wozniak is available for interviews and can be reached at 617-233-7180 (cell) or a_wozniak@nd.edu. from: susan guibert and paul murphy, office of public relations, 574-631-2867, sguibert@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin main building turns 125 years old | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › main building turns 125 years old main building turns 125 years old published: september 07, 2004 author: dennis k. brown when the heavy, double-doors of the main building at notre dame opened for the first time 125 years ago, just 344 students walked through. but that was 344 more than could have been reasonably expected just a few months earlier.p. the main building was constructed between may and september of 1879 after a building of the same name and in the same location burned to the ground in a catastrophic fire april 23. there were no fatalities and only minor injuries to students, faculty, staff and south bend residents who unsuccessfully fought to save the building.p. the same could not be said of the condition of the university. the ruined structure had housed virtually all of the universitys operations, and its destruction put the future of the 37-year-old school very much in doubt.p. notre dames founder, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., had left the campus a few days before the fire for a trip to his native france. then 65, the priest had traveled as far as montreal when he received word that his school now lay in ashes. he returned immediately and, after surveying the smoldering ruins, told his fellow holy cross priests and other faculty members, “if it were all gone, i should not give up!”p. he went on to say: “this fire has been my fault. i came here with the vision of a great university and named it after the mother of god. then, i built a great building – so i thought. but she had to burn it to the ground to show me that my vision was too narrow. tomorrow, when the bricks are cooled, we will clean them and begin again. but this time, we will build a really large building, and when it is finished, we will place a magnificent golden dome above it to show to all the glory of notre dame, the mother of god, who has inspired my lifes work.”p. the next morning, father sorin and others were back on the scene, pushing wheelbarrows and beginning the task of rebuilding notre dame. a national design competition was quickly conducted and 30-year-old chicago architect willoughby edbrooke was awarded the commission for a new main building. ground was broken may 17.p. working at a rapid pace, some 300 laborers finished three of the buildings five stories by july 4, and much of what stands today was completed when classes for the 1879-80 academic year began sept. 8. “modern” features of the building included gas illumination, steam heat, and running hot and cold water in the lavatories.p. the famed golden dome that stands atop the main building was added in 1882, followed by the east and west wings two years later, bringing the facility to its current size of 144,000 square feet.p. when the dome was erected, many administrators thought golden gilding would be too extravagant and suggested painting the dome yellow. father sorin resisted and, after four years of deadlock, he prevailed – the dome, topped by a 16-foot-tall, 4,400-pound statue of mary, was covered in gold leaf.p. from its construction until the mid-1900s, the main building housed many and varied units of the university – residence halls, classrooms, art studios, administrative and faculty offices, a ticket office, dining halls, a faculty apartment complex, a museum, study halls, and, until 1917, the library. since the 1950s, the building has been used primarily for administrative offices and classrooms.p. as the main building aged, its demolition – a thought almost impossible to even imagine now – twice was considered – in 1947 and in the 1960s. it survived those threats, though the fifth floor was closed for many years because of safety concerns. by the 1980s, it was in dire need of repair, and in the early 1990s university trustees and officers decided to undertake a massive renovation.p. a yearlong exterior repair project began in 1995, and from july 1997 to july 1999, the building was closed for a herculean interior restoration. the $58 million project, funded through the generosity of more than a dozen benefactors and the sale of tax-exempt bonds, returned the public areas of the main building to their 19th century victorian elegance, brought office areas to 21st-century standards, and included structural reinforcements that have made the building sturdier. other notable elements of the project included the addition of two elevators, the repair and reopening of the fifth floor, and the restoration of the elaborate artwork on the walls, the christopher columbus murals in the main corridor, and the allegorical mural on the interior of the dome.p. an important part of the renovation was the construction of three classrooms, preserving one of the buildings historic functions. among the administrative units located in the main building are the presidents and provosts offices, the graduate school, university relations, public affairs and communication, finance, business operations, student affairs, admissions, financial aid and the registrar.p. at the center of the lower level is a display honoring the recipients of notre dames laetare medal, which is regarded as the most prestigious award given to american catholics. also on the lower level are plaques honoring recipients of the notre dame award, established in 1992 to honor men and women of all faiths and nations who have made noteworthy contributions to humankind, and the wall of honor, which recognizes people from father sorin to the present who were instrumental in notre dames rise from a modest midwestern boysboarding school to one of the nations leading institutions of higher learning.p. the main building stands at the heart of the notre dame campus and, on the 125th anniversary of its construction, remains central to the life of the university.p. topicid: 6802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: historian questions accuracy of crusades film | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: historian questions accuracy of crusades film nd resource: historian questions accuracy of crusades film published: april 24, 2005 author: erik runyon kingdomofheaven,a new hollywood epic by oscar-nominated director ridley scott that opens nationwide may 6, depicts the bloody battle between christians and muslims over the city ofjerusalemin the 12 th century crusade. though the film – which stars orlando bloom, jeremy irons and liam neeson – is set in a real historical context, its accuracy is questionable, according to paul cobb, assistant professor of history at the university of notre dame who specializes in the crusades, christian-muslim relations and islamic history. the film portrays lots of characters who didnt exist, story-lines that never happened, and inaccuracies in the depiction of historical figures, geography and technology,cobb said.it is probably better to consider the film a work of historical fiction rather than a historical film. a silver screen portrayal of this ancient religious conflict is risky given the current political climate in which those conflicts have reignited. particularly complex is the portrayal of the muslim leader saladin, who defeated the christian crusader balian of ibelin – and whose name was said to be invoked by saddam husseins government to rally muslims against americans. muslims are worried that muslims in the film will appear like villains and the crusaders as noble heroes, reflecting dominant anti-muslim sentiments in the west today,cobb explained.christians are concerned that the film will be some kind of politically correct version of the crusades in which all christians are bad and all muslims are noble victims. * media contact: * paul cobb is available for interviews at 574 631-3035 or pcobb@nd.edu . topicid: 10924 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin improving the efficiency of nuclear power | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › improving the efficiency of nuclear power improving the efficiency of nuclear power published: june 19, 2017 author: brandi klingerman researchers work to improve nuclear waste recycling. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/improving-the-efficiency-of-nuclear-power/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame leaders speak on accident, student death | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame leaders speak on accident, student death notre dame leaders speak on accident, student death published: october 28, 2010 author: notre dame news university of notre dame leaders gathered thursday (oct. 28) to express their profound sorrow and grief over the death of declan sullivan, a 20-year-old junior from long grove, ill., who died wednesday (oct. 27) in an accident at a notre dame football practice field. “there is no greater sadness for a university community than the death of one of its students,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, said in a media briefing thursday afternoon. “there is certainly no greater sadness for a family than the loss of a son or brother. it is with a sense of that double sadness that, on behalf our university, i express our deepest condolences to declan’s family, friends and classmates.” a member of a department of athletics video crew, sullivan died while videotaping notre dame football practice for the department of athletics when a hydraulic scissor lift at the labar practice complex fell over. notre dame athletic director jack swarbrick said the accident will be thoroughly investigated by the indiana occupational safety and health administration and the notre dame security police department. “there’s a lot to learn here and we will learn it all in an expeditious manner.” father jenkins will celebrate a mass of remembrance in sullivan’s honor at 10 p.m. thursday in the basilica of sacred heart. it will be streamed live on the web and overflow viewing areas will be available in the lafortune student center. swarbrick said saturday’s game against the university of tulsa will continue as planned, in sullivan’s memory. players will wear decals on their helmets commemorating sullivan; a moment of silence will precede the coin toss. swarbrick said coach brian kelly’s primary focus at this juncture is the emotional state of members of the football program. “our focus is on the team, and on declan,” swarbrick said. “there is an intensity that attaches to the experience of being part of a team and an athletic program. declan is part of that program. and so, the sorrow that is felt is even greater.” a number of traditional home football weekend events have been canceled. the thursday evening brian kelly radio show, featuring the irish head football coach, has been canceled, as have the friday football luncheon and pep rally. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annan appoints faculty member to new u.n. position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annan appoints faculty member to new u.n. position annan appoints faculty member to new u.n. position published: july 13, 2004 author: dennis k. brown juan méndez, director of the center for civil and human rights at the university of notre dame for the past five years, was named this week to a new united nations position by u.n. secretary-general kofi annan.p. a lawyer who twice was imprisoned in his native argentina for political and professional activities, méndez was appointed special adviser on the prevention of genocide. his primary responsibilities will be to provide early warning about situations anywhere in the world that could result in genocide and to recommend how the united nations can prevent such events.p. the appointment follows a pledge by annan earlier this year to mark the 10th anniversary of the rwandan genocide with the appointment of an official to collect data and monitor any serious violations of human rights or international law that have a racial or ethnic dimension and could lead to genocide. u.n. security council approval of the appointment is considered a formality.p. méndez was appointed professor of law and director of notre dames center for civil and human rights in 1999. he stepped down as director in may and is on a two-year leave of absence from the faculty, serving as president of the international centre for transitional justice.p. a native of lomas de zamora, argentina, méndez has dedicated his legal career to the defense of human rights and has a long and distinguished record of human rights advocacy throughout the americas.p. as a result of his representation of political prisoners in the 1970s, he was arrested, tortured and subjected to administrative detention for 18 months by the argentinean military junta. during this period, amnesty international adopted him as aprisoner of conscience.p. after his release, méndez moved to the united states and served for 15 years with human rights watch, specializing in western hemisphere issues. he served from 1996 to 1999 as executive director of the inter-american commission on human rights.p. méndez received notre dames rev. william m. lewers, c.s.c., international award for distinguished service in civil and human rights in 1998. in addition to his work in the notre dame law school, he is a faculty fellow of the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies.p. méndez earned his law degree in 1970 from stella maris university, a catholic institution in mar del plata, argentina.p. topicid: 6022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research reveals teachers’ biases when rating first-graders’ academic skills based on learning behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research reveals teachers’ biases when rating first-graders’ academic skills based on learning behavior research reveals teachers’ biases when rating first-graders’ academic skills based on learning behavior published: february 11, 2020 author: colleen sharkey students a recent study, co-authored by a university of notre dame professor, shows how educators’ racial and gender biases affect their assessments of students’ academic skills based on noncognitive skills, which include behavior, class participation, self-discipline and interpersonal skills. using a national dataset, calvin zimmermann, assistant professor of sociology at notre dame and grace kao, yale university ibm professor of sociology, examined how first grade teachers’ perceptions of students’ approach to learning can affect how they rate those students’ academic skills. calvin zimmermann the results of the study, published in january in the du bois review: social science research on race, suggest that racial and gender biases regarding students’ noncognitive skills — whether they meet or defy teacher expectations — affect teachers’ overall perception of students’ academic abilities, a previously overlooked area of consideration.   “in talking to teachers during this and other studies, it is clear that many of them care deeply about their students and social justice but they are also overburdened with administrative tasks, preparing for standardized tests and other demands of the job,” zimmermann said. “schools can do a better job of creating policies, practices, and support for teachers that will reduce racial and gender bias and subsequent inequities. rather than a one-day training, this should be a routine practice.” in one unidimensional analysis — only looking at race — the researchers found that, when compared to white children with identical noncognitive skills and test scores, teachers penalize black children in math and advantage asian children in literacy. when zimmermann and kao conducted their gender analysis (without considering race), they concluded that teachers penalize girls in both math and literacy. they found that, despite similar test scores, similar school environments (based on socio-economic profile, namely percentages of students eligible for free or reduced lunch and percentages of non-white students) social circumstances and behavior, disparity in assessment persists. for example, researchers found that even if black children share a below-average assessment in noncognitive skills with their white peers, it is only the black students who are penalized in math. the same behavior results in different outcomes based on race. asian students with less-than-exceptional noncognitive skills tend to be rated high in literacy when compared to their white peers. adding gender to the study indicates that black girls and boys are rated differently in math. when black girls’ learning behaviors (noncognitive skills) are less than stellar, teachers are more likely to rate them as below average in math. black boys with excellent behavior are less likely to be rated above average in math. asian girls and latino girls are not penalized in math compared to white boys when they have the same noncognitive skills, but black and white girls are. regardless of their learning behaviors, white girls are less likely to be rated above average in math. regarding literacy, asian girls are more likely than white boys to be rated below average when their learning behaviors are below average, but this does not apply to asian boys. when white girls’ cognitive skills are below average, they are more likely to be rated low in literacy. however, if white girls display stellar noncognitive skills, they are more likely than white boys to be rated above average in literacy. zimmermann and kao also analyzed how racial/ethnic minority girls fared when compared to white girls. even if asian, black and white girls share identical below-average noncognitive skills, it is only the asian and black girls who are more likely to be rated below average in math. even if asian girls’ learning behaviors are slightly below average, average or above average, they are advantaged over white girls by being more likely to be rated above average in math. on the other hand, regarding literacy, asian girls who exhibit below-average noncognitive skills are penalized as compared to their white girl peers. if, however, asian girls have average learning behaviors, they are slightly advantaged over their white girl peers. interestingly, asian girls with above-average noncognitive skills are penalized more than white girls.    “our findings might seem counterintuitive as scholars agree that girls and women currently outperform boys and men in terms of noncognitive skills, educational achievement and educational attainment,” according to the study. “yet, as girls of three out of the four racial/ethnic categories are penalized, albeit in different ways, it appears that teachers hold girls and boys of different racial/ethnic backgrounds to different behavioral standards.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert leader, notre dame artist and teacher, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert leader, notre dame artist and teacher, dies robert leader, notre dame artist and teacher, dies published: april 11, 2006 author: michael o. garvey robert a. leader, professor emeritus of art, art history and design, died yesterday (april 11).he was 81 years old. bornmay 26, 1924, incambridge,mass., leader interrupted his studies at themuseumoffine artinbostonto serve in the marines during world war ii.as a 20-year-old corporal he was wounded during the invasion of iwo jima a few days after having been a member of the patrol that capturedmount suribachiand famously planted an american flag there.even in the heat of battle, his artistic and scholarly training were never far from him.he wrote years later that on the morning of the suribachi assault he was startled at the infernal ugliness of a military objective whichonly that morning i had thought looked beautiful, like the woodcut prints of hiroshige and utamaro. leader returned from the war to obtain degrees in art fromyaleuniversityand theuniversityofillinoisand to marry dorothy riehl ofraleigh,n.d.onsept. 1, 1949. they had four sons and a daughter. leader taught for two years atclarkecollegeindubuque,iowa, before coming to notre dame in 1953.carrying a heavy teaching load, he quickly became one of the universitys most celebrated instructors.a memorable indication of his skills as a lecturer was the sustained standing ovation he once received from his students at the end of a crowded washington hall lecture on the unpromising subject of gothic cathedral architecture. one of his specialties, both as a scholar and a craftsman, was stained glass, and his many works in that medium include windows in saint matthews cathedral in south bend and in the chapel of notre dames sorin hall.he once said of the attempt to teach liturgical art craft,it is hardly an academic task to teach young people to capturethe sound and sight of god in any media. it is like wrestling a thunderbolt in an attempt to nail it to the wall of a church.there are few who can survive such an arduous task. hickey funeral home is in charge of arrangements. topicid: 16905 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame biologists help shedd aquarium develop invasive species exhibit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame biologists help shedd aquarium develop invasive species exhibit notre dame biologists help shedd aquarium develop invasive species exhibit published: january 17, 2006 author: william g. gilroy a new exhibit at chicagos shedd aquarium that university of notre dame biologists helped develop brings midwesterners face-to-face with some newand unwelcomeneighbors: asian carp, snakehead, gobies and other invasive species now residing in thegreat lakes. we are so pleased to partner with the shedd aquarium,said david lodge, a notre dame professor of biological sciences and the leader of the multi-university national science foundation-funded integrated systems for invasive species (isis).our team of scientists and economists is working hard to provide understanding and solutions to invasive species problems. shedd aquarium has the unparalleled ability to show the public the wonderful resources of thegreat lakes, to display the invasive species that so threaten those resources, and to illustrate how the public can help solve these problems. shedd has done a wonderful job of collaborating with us and others to turn ideas and discoveries into a fun and effective exhibit. non-native species are species that humans have introduced outside their normal distribution. once they arrive in their new environment, some of these species threaten valued environmental, agricultural or personal resources and are termed invasive species. scientists believe at least 170 aquatic non-native species currently live in thegreat lakesand a new species is discovered, on average, once every eight months. species from elsewhere in the world, a small proportion of which are now on display at the shedd, have transformed thegreat lakesfood web from top to bottom,lodge said.canadaand theu.s.together spend about $16 million annually to reduce the damage done by one species, sea lamprey, on trout and salmon at the top of the food web. the bottom of the food web, in turn, suffers from round gobies, zebra mussels and many other invasive species. and the damages are far reaching, from the shoreline pipes of power plants clogged by zebra mussels to many other lakes and rivers across the continent, as many species spread from thegreat lakes. the damages to industry from zebra mussel alone currently approach $200 million annually and are growing as zebra mussels continue to spread. the new $140,000 permanent exhibit, located in the shedds local waters gallery, offers visitors close-up looks at such live invasive species as asian carp, a snakehead, round gobies, alewives and rusty crayfish, among others. the zebra mussels, however, are models, testament to their already notorious reputation in thegreat lakes. exhibit planners feared they would be unable to feed the real versions of the voracious eaters, and even if they could, the mussels would multiply rapidly and likely clog the aquariums pipes. the exhibit also is designed to educate visitors on how invasive species arrive in thegreat lakesregion and provide them with tips to help prevent their spread. some invasive species travel to thegreat lakesin the ballast water of cargo ships, others are emptied from fishing bait buckets, while others have been dumped in sewers or lakes by owners who have tired of caring for exotic animals or plants. unlike the damages from most other environmental pollutants, damages from invasive species are often irreversible,lodge said.with chemical pollutants, if we stop polluting, the problem gets better. in contrast, species reproduce, spread and grow, and the problem gets worse. too often, invasion is forever. for invasive species then, it is especially true that an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. and were not really talking ounces and poundswere talking thousands of dollars to prevent invasions, but millions and billions of dollars of losses if we dont. despite their troublesome reputation, the invasive species in the exhibit offer fascinating viewing, according to lodge. this beautiful new exhibit makes clear that bighead carp, snakehead, and zebra mussels are fascinating creatures,he said.they are not inherently bad; rather they are just in the wrong place. and after all, such beloved great lakes natives as bluegills, bass and sunfish are considered invasive species in thefar east. professor gary lamberti, outreach coordinator joanna mcnulty and several graduate students, including rueben keller, angela bobeldyk and jody murray from notre dames department of biological sciences, also helped develop the new shedd exhibit. * contact: * _david lodge, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-6094, lodge.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 15283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin g.k. chesterton library acquired by london global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › g.k. chesterton library acquired by london global gateway g.k. chesterton library acquired by london global gateway published: may 30, 2019 author: amanda skofstad chesterton archive. photo by john cairns. the university of notre dame (usa) in england has entered into an agreement to acquire the g.k. chesterton library, which includes books, personal effects, art and other items related to the life of this renowned 20th-century english catholic writer, orator, apologist and provocateur. the full holdings — housed at the oxford oratory since 2013 — will be transferred to notre dame’s london global gateway on trafalgar square, providing increased access to researchers and chesterton enthusiasts.  in addition to being a scholarly resource, the library will also have a public access exhibit for chesterton fans visiting london. chesterton, a prominent catholic convert, is perhaps best known for his novel “the man who was thursday,” the father brown mystery series and his short stories, poems and essays. his defense of christianity, “the everlasting man,” was influential in c.s. lewis’ conversion to christianity. aidan mackey. photo by john cairns. the library was independently compiled by aidan mackey, one of the foremost chesterton experts and among the only surviving individuals with connections to chesterton’s family circle. mackey discovered chesterton as a teenager when his older brother suggested he increase the caliber of his reading selections and handed him a copy of “the man who was thursday.” “that was about july 1936, between chesterton’s death and my 14th birthday in october of the same year,” mackey said. “i haven't stopped since.” mackey’s hope for the collection is to bring people close to the things closest to chesterton. “among the things in g.k.’s bedside table and in his pockets after he died, what moved me most was his rosary,” he said. “i had a special frame constructed to ensure that it is clearly on view, and had it so done that, with permission, people might touch it.” the chesterton collection also contains the writer’s own books, many of which feature his signature and sophisticated doodles — an indication of chesterton’s imaginative engagement with the material he was reading. mackey acknowledged the early influence of stratford caldecott, as well as the efforts of rev. jerome bertram and assistant archivist william griffiths, in housing the archive at the oxford oratory. “to watch as the trustees and notre dame have arranged the collection’s elevation to so prestigious a home as the london global gateway is, for me, warming beyond measure,” he said. rev. jim lies, c.s.c., director for catholic initiatives and outreach at the london global gateway, and joann dellaneva, academic director of the london global gateway and professor of romance languages and literatures, were instrumental in acquiring the collection. according to dellaneva, “the collection is very strong in the area of chesterton reception, as it includes a vast array of translations of chesterton’s works, and also works that have been broadly inspired by chesterton. another strength is the area of design. chesterton’s work on designing a puppet theater, an example of which is in the collection, could be a promising area of research.” “it is especially fitting for notre dame to take up the collection since chesterton has his own history with the university,” father lies said. g.k. chesterton and rev. charles o’donnell, c.s.c. rev. charles o’donnell, c.s.c., then president of notre dame, invited chesterton to be a guest lecturer for six weeks in the fall of 1930, which happened to coincide with the dedication of notre dame stadium. at the end of chesterton’s visit, father o’donnell conferred on chesterton an honorary degree. in maisie ward’s biography of chesterton, she recounts his response to receiving father o’donnell’s invitation to notre dame: “he was not certain where it was, but with a name like that, even if it were in the mountains of the moon, he should feel at home.” father lies added: “it is our sincere hope that chesterton and the many hearts and minds he has inspired continue to feel at home at our lady’s university here in london.” contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a critic of cultures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a critic of cultures a critic of cultures published: october 14, 2008 author: michael o. garvey if liberty means anything at all,george orwell wrote,it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. a stoutly secularist thinker like orwell and a devoutly catholic priest like rev. paulinus ikechukwu odozor, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, could doubtless find many things to disagree about, but they would certainly be of one mind about this. a specialist in moral theology, father odozor, who has taught at notre dame since 1999, has cheerfully engaged a wide variety of occasionally neuralgic issues with academic, ecclesial and political implications.sex, marriage, violence and authority are all among the concerns of his chosen discipline, all of them susceptible to controversy, but father odozors recent work includes yet another. the interplay between faith and culture, which theologians callinculturation,is a topic which suffuses and occasionally roils the religions and politics of africa, and father odozor, a nigerian by birth, has recently had some remarkable things to say about it. in an essay appearing in the september issue oftheological studies,father odozor assesses the work of rev. benezet bujo, a congolese theologian who has attempted to develop and articulate a moral theology that is both authentically christian and african. in considering father bujos and similar projects, father odozor insists thatcultural criticism has to be an important ingredient in inculturation. otherwise, the theologian runs the risk of succumbing to culturalism, an uncritical appreciation that can go so far as to insist that the gospel be judged by the culture, rather than the other way around. father odozor observes thatafrican theology has been calling attention to the fact that christianity came into africa in a western cultural form that is not necessarily part of the gospel of jesus christ and that must be unmasked to allow the faith to become african in a way that would be more recognizable and acceptable to africans. applauding this critical distance from the culture which colonized, exploited and despoiled the peoples and traditions of africa, father odozor is, nevertheless far from uncritical of those africancultural formswhich can sometimes thwart the planting and flourishing of the christian gospel.his purpose is not, he says, to disparage butto advise caution and a more critical attitude to the facts of african history and culture. as one arresting example of these, father odozor citespalaver,the communal and consensus-building conversation traditional in many african cultures, which father bujo has extolled as a wellspring of moral truth. one concern i have is that bujo has not given enough consideration to the elements of the demonic in the process of palaver,father odozor writes, recounting an incident he witnessed when he was a seminarian in a town in eastern nigeria. the town had been plagued by robberies and violence, and the town unionor basic democratic assemblyhad invited every male above 10 years old to take part in anigba ndu,or covenant ceremony.each townsman was to vow that he had never stolen, would never steal, would not invite others to steal, would not assist others in theft, and would renounce violence and intimidation. before the ceremonies started,father odozor writes,various people from the town rose up to speak in the true spirit of palaver.all present had agreed upon the terms of the proposed oath when one wealthy and articulate townsman began to insist that nothing in the oath should prohibit townspeople fromdoing business. according to father odozor,it was plainly understood by everyone present that ‘doing businesshere meant cheating and stealing from other people who were not members of the clan.he writes that this tempting moral loophole, so intimidatingly proposed by the most powerful man in town,would have carried had not another man, known to be an upright and honest christian, stood up to oppose him.it was only then that others had the audacity to speak up against this man. this conviction that original sin afflicts whole cultures as well as individual people similarly animated an article father odozor wrote last july forthe tablet,an english weekly catholic magazine, in which he argued that africas ancient cultures, as well its colonial legacy, have contributed to the continents conspicuous human misery. one of the detestable aspects of european colonialism in africa was the unfortunate assertion that africans had no culture,father odozor wrote.however, in the attempt to correct one wrong africans have sometimes gone to the other extreme in which african cultures and traditions are held to be sacrosanct.but i believe strongly that these very african cultures and traditions need to be examined critically in order to see what, if any, roles they play in the current african situation. praising traditional african societies for their rich hospitality and devotion to the vulnerable, father odozor suggested that this admirable generosity and care is too often restricted tosomeone who is either from ones own family, clan or ethnic group,and lamented the absence of an africanculture of universal human rights in which equal humanity was granted to the other either on the basis of common sonship and daughtership in god or on a universal recognition of the persons humanity. father odozors work is itself an increasingly noticeable contribution to the building of such a culture both in africa and worldwide.it also usefully illustrates the ancient truth that ones truest friend is often ones most exacting critic. _ contact: father odozor at 574-631-6583 or_ " paulinus.i.odozor.1@nd.edu ":mailto:paulinus.i.odozor.1@nd.edu topicid: 29969 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father corby statue marks gettysburg anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father corby statue marks gettysburg anniversary father corby statue marks gettysburg anniversary published: july 02, 2013 author: notre dame news the statue of rev. william corby, c.s.c., located in front of corby hall on the notre dame campus, was adorned with flowers and flags during the observance of the 150th anniversary of the battle of gettysburg, the decisive battle of the civil war. the battle, which was fought july 1-3, 1863, led to the greatest number of casualties of the entire war and was seen as its turning point. the statue commemorates the moment on july 2, 1863 when father corby, then chaplain of the 88th new york regiment, one of the five regiments in the legendary irish brigade, gave the general absolution moments before the confederate assault on the union troops defending seminary ridge. the statue is a replica of the original that was erected in 1910 on the battlefield at gettysburgh, where notre dame’s current president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., presided over a special mass on june 22 in observance of the anniversary. photo by rev. john conley, c.s.c. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education establishes special interest group for catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education establishes special interest group for catholic education alliance for catholic education establishes special interest group for catholic education published: june 18, 2009 author: melissa harraka rev. ron nuzzi, director of the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) mary ann remick leadership program, and other ace faculty members, in collaboration with several other universities, have established a new catholic education special interest group (sig) in the american educational research association (aera). the group will convene international meetings of scholars and educators to discuss theoretical and practical aspects of catholic schools and catholic education. it will encourage and support increased collaboration among such scholars while promoting and disseminating new research in the field of catholic education. it also will host a web site and list-serve, publish a quarterly newsletter, and solicit proposals for presentation at the aera. “this is an important step in building the field of catholic educational research. the sig gives catholic educational researchers a seat at the table in the world’s largest educational research organization,” said father nuzzi. according to father nuzzi, the sig will provide faculty already doing research on catholic schools, the single largest sector of the private school market, with an academic community capable of merging diverse scholarly disciplines into a national research agenda in catholic education. the sig “gives credence and weight to their work,” father nuzzi said. contact: father nuzzi at 574-631-7730 or rnuzzi@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chinese new year to be celebrated at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chinese new year to be celebrated at notre dame chinese new year to be celebrated at notre dame published: january 28, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the 2003 chinese spring festival night, an event marking the chinese new year, will be held saturday (feb. 1) from 7-11 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s stepan center.p. the event will include exhibitions celebrating such aspects of chinese culture as calligraphy, the peking opera, paper cutting and the martial arts. there also will be performances of traditional chinese music and dance, a fashion show and a sampling of chinese refreshments.p. topicid: 3108 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin white center to sponsor program on just war theory and terrorism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › white center to sponsor program on just war theory and terrorism white center to sponsor program on just war theory and terrorism published: april 17, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame law school’s thomas j. white center on law and government and the notre dame journal of law, ethics and public policy will present a panel discussion titled “just war theory and the war on terrorism” at 3 p.m. tuesday (april 23) in the law school’s barry moot courtroom.p. topicid: 2896 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: covering coronavirus: connection in the time of pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: covering coronavirus: connection in the time of pandemic notre dame stories: covering coronavirus: connection in the time of pandemic published: april 24, 2020 author: andy fuller notre dame stories logo notre dame stories · covering coronavirus: connection in the time of pandemic in this episode, we examine two connections shown in dramatic ways during the covid-19 pandemic. first, the connection between humankind and the planet: we speak with a climate scientist on how the economic shut down is impacting the planet, and how coronavirus could be a template for the fight against climate change. then, we explore the connection between doctor and patient, and how the science of compassion is on full display. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sculpture park opening set for aug. 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sculpture park opening set for aug. 25 sculpture park opening set for aug. 25 published: august 18, 2017 author: notre dame news charles b. hayes family sculpture park celebrate with the friends of the snite museum of art as we "reclaim our nature" at the charles b. hayes family sculpture park at 6 p.m. aug. 25 (friday). the first 100 guests can plant little bluestem grass plugs into the new gardens and receive souvenir t-shirts. ice cream and frozen treat carts will be provided by the friends of the snite museum of art and visitsouth bend.com. sarah longenecker, county conservationist for the st. joseph county soil and water conservation district, will give an informal talk at 6:30 p.m.    this celebration is sponsored by the friends of the snite museum of art, visitsouthbend.com, and south bend venues parks and arts. more information is available at sniteartmuseum.nd.edu. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers study potential cause of birth defect | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers study potential cause of birth defect researchers study potential cause of birth defect published: february 06, 2017 author: brandi klingerman paul huber and norman dovichi are exploring how a disruption to the sumo protein’s ability to regulate embryo development may be linked to congenital heart defects. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-researchers-study-potential-cause-of-common-birth-defect/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the shirt 2017 to be unveiled april 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the shirt 2017 to be unveiled april 21 the shirt 2017 to be unveiled april 21 published: april 12, 2017 author: sue ryan the 2015 version of the shirt is formally unveiled at the hammes bookstore the shirt 2017 will be unveiled outside the hammes bookstore at the university of notre dame april 21 (friday) during a celebration beginning at 4 p.m. the ceremony is open to the public and will feature entertainment from student groups, food and giveaways, along with this year’s edition of the shirt. notre dame head football coach brian kelly is scheduled to unveil the shirt 2017 at 6 p.m., and the shirt will be available for purchase in the bookstore for $18 immediately following the ceremony. students will receive a 15 percent discount for buying the shirt on friday. for the second year in a row, this year’s version of the shirt will also be offered in a women’s cut style. john scully, a 1980 notre dame graduate, will be the guest of honor at this year’s unveiling. scully co-wrote the lyrics to the famous song “here come the irish,” which is played before kickoff at notre dame stadium before home football games. scully’s lyrics will appear on this year’s edition of the shirt. an accomplished offensive guard during his time at notre dame, scully received all-american honors in 1980. he went on to spend 10 years in the national football league. every year, the shirt project designs a t-shirt for the upcoming notre dame football season. proceeds from sales of the shirt — believed to be the single highest-selling item of collegiate apparel in the nation — benefit student organizations, the student experience fund and the shirt charity fund, a resource for students who have extraordinary medical expenses. the shirt 2017 will mark the project’s 29th shirt and 28th year. contact: michael conlon, 570-905-2438, michael.j.conlon.25@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mayland chang receives nfl charities grant to study traumatic brain injury therapies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mayland chang receives nfl charities grant to study traumatic brain injury therapies mayland chang receives nfl charities grant to study traumatic brain injury therapies published: december 22, 2010 author: marissa gebhard mayland chang, a faculty member in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, has received a grant from nfl charities to design and develop therapeutics for the treatment of traumatic brain injury. nfl charities, the charitable foundation of the national football league owners, has awarded more than $1.6 million in grants to support sports-related medical research at 16 organizations, including notre dame. of these grants, $988,224 will go to research groups studying concussion prevention and treatment. traumatic brain injury (tbi) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the industrialized world. concussions are a common concern in sports, with 300,000 reported concussions in the united states occurring while playing sports and with football accounting for the highest proportion of concussions in high school athletes. concussions result from a blow to the head that produces a cascade of neurological events, resulting in reduced blood flow to the brain, neuronal cell injury and death. a contributing factor to these pathological processes is the activation of matrix metalloproteinases (mmps), particularly gelatinases (mmp-2 and mmp-9). “research in the field presently lacks the ability to rescue brain cells after each concussion or any damage to the brain,” chang says. “if a medication could be given after such a damage that rescues the brain cells destined to die, that would move the field forward in treatment of tbi significantly. we are proposing ground-breaking research that has the potential for the development of such a treatment for tbi.” chang is working with zezong gu, assistant professor of neuroanatomy and neuroscience at the university of missouri, to design water-soluble gelatinase inhibitors. they hypothesize that selective mechanism-based inhibition of mmp-9 activity prevents brain proteolysis of basal membrane components and rescues neurons from the consequences of tbi. they plan to design a water-soluble gelatinase inhibitor variant of sb-3ct that would advance to preclinical development and clinical trials for the treatment of tbi. the highly selective mechanism-based gelatinase inhibitor sb-3ct is effective in preventing proteolysis of basal membrane laminin and can rescue neurons from ischemia-induced brain injury and apoptosis. most importantly, significant therapeutic activity of sb-3ct is seen up to 6 hours after initial brain damage. mechanism-based gelatinase inhibition could protect the neurovascular integrity of the brain from tbi by blocking degradation of the basal membrane components such as laminin, exerting anti-apoptotic effects on neurons, reducing brain edema, and preventing apoptosis. therefore, treatment with selective mechanism-based gelatinase inhibitors holds great promise for minimizing neuron damage and brain swelling associated with tbi. nfl commissioner roger goodell, president of the nfl charities board, says: “we are proud to support sports-related medical research proposals through nfl charities medical research grants. these grants will help to address risk factors for football players and all athletes, and make the game safer.” the nfl has supported sports-related medical research for decades through nfl charities medical research grants. since 2000, nfl charities has funded grants for studies on brain injury, acl injury prevention and heat stress risks. other studies funded this year include research on the association between football exposure and dementia in retired football players; the dynamic heart rate behavior of nfl athletes; the prevalence, distribution and fate of mrsa on synthetic turf grass systems; concussion surveillance among a large national sample of middle school football players; the role of cervical spine in football-related concussion; and an integrated neuroimaging study for diagnosing and monitoring mild tbi in football players. contact: mayland chang, department of chemistry and biochemistry, 574-631-2965, mchang@nd.ed posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame confers degrees on class of 2020 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame confers degrees on class of 2020 notre dame confers degrees on class of 2020 published: may 17, 2020 author: sue ryan commemorative stole sent to graduates in the class of 2020, with the words: "still notre dame, even when apart". photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. encouraging graduates of the class of 2020 to seize the challenges of this moment in time to be “a force for good,” university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., conferred degrees on undergraduate and graduate students around the world in the university’s first-ever virtual ceremony. he was joined by thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost, and chairman of the board of trustees john j. brennan for the livestreamed event from the rex and alice a. martin media center studio in corbett family hall. due to the coronavirus pandemic, notre dame postponed the 175th university commencement ceremony until memorial day weekend of may 2021.  burish welcomed members of the class of 2020, their family and friends and members of the notre dame community to the historic online degree conferral ceremony. “our world has changed a great deal these past few months,” burish said. “the coronavirus has taken a tremendous toll on individuals, families and livelihoods across our nation and around the world. among the many sad consequences of the pandemic is that it prevents us from celebrating this momentous day with you in person. while we are all disappointed that your degrees are being conferred virtually rather than in person, our pride in you and what you have accomplished, and what you have overcome, and our hopes and prayers for what you will accomplish and will become in the years ahead, could not be greater.” brennan delivered the invocation, acknowledging the many gifts of the class of 2020 and asking for god’s blessing on the graduates and their loved ones. he also remembered annrose jerry, a member of the class who passed away in january. in pre-recorded messages, deans from each of the university’s eight colleges and schools presented the candidates for degrees. in all, father jenkins conferred degrees on 2,113 undergraduates, while 460 students received master’s and doctoral degrees from the graduate school, 406 were awarded master’s degrees from the mendoza college of business and 228 students earned degrees from notre dame law school. before addressing the graduates, father jenkins recognized the distinguished service of burish, who will be retiring from the university after 15 years of service as provost, and also thanked michael lykoudis, the francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school of architecture, and thomas fuja, interim dean of the college of engineering, who are both stepping down from their deanships. in his charge to the graduates, father jenkins said, “class of 2020, your story will include the massive social, economic and public health challenges that face us all. i’m sorry for these hardships, but they are your opportunity. you see, you cannot be the fighting irish if you have never had to fight through anything. you have your fight. seize it. “my charge to you is this: make this story, the story you may not have intended to write, a tale of resilience and hope, of friendship and solidarity and of the kind of courage and persistence that conquers despair and disappointment. make it too a story of generosity and goodness. whatever your hardships, someone else is suffering much more. be a sister or brother to them. in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as a notre dame graduate is to be a force for good. as graduates of the class of 2020, you will always have a special place in my heart, for you had to overcome special challenges.” father jenkins closed the ceremony by offering a benediction. the program concluded with the playing of the alma mater and a scrolling list of each graduate’s name on the screen. in advance of the ceremony, graduates received a commemorative box from the university containing a letter from father jenkins, custom graduation stole, grotto candle and yearbook. an hour-long prelude to the ceremony included nearly 1,000 photos of the graduates submitted by members of the class of 2020 and their families. diplomas will be shipped to graduates in mid-june. the livestreamed ceremony was recorded and can be viewed in its entirety at commencement.nd.edu. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stem research leaders call for change in undergrad education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stem research leaders call for change in undergrad education stem research leaders call for change in undergrad education published: july 20, 2015 author: william g. gilroy immediate change is needed at all levels to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) education in research universities, according to a paper on undergraduate stem learning and teaching co-authored by zachary schultz, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, that appears in a special july issue of the journal nature. the authors — representatives of the association of american universities and the research corporation for science advancement (rcsa) cottrell scholars — call for the implementation of rigorous pedagogical practices, programs and policies that support, evaluate and reward great teaching. if valuing teaching is to move from rhetoric to reality, “it will require a reallocation of funds — not just priorities,” they conclude. schultz believes that stem teaching requires a different approach than traditional undergraduate teaching methods. “my experience with stem teaching is you have find ways to encourage students to engage the material,” he said. “unlike other disciplines, just reading the text will not help you. modern pedagogical approaches all promote active learning. as an instructor, it is much more rewarding to engage with the students interactively than to lecture to them. the goal is to promote student participation and ownership of their learning. as an instructor, i am willing to try different approaches, but ultimately we want to evaluate if it helps students attain the desired learning goals.” notre dame has a number of unique programs devoted to engaged undergraduate stem teaching. an eportfolio initiative in the college of engineering provides digitized collections of material including demonstrations, resources and accomplishments that represent an individual, group or institution. notre dame researchers have described how eportfolios can be analyzed to measure student engagement levels providing a new digital learning environment opposed to traditional learning management systems. the college of science uses a new teaching tool called the lightboard, which enables faculty to produce videos using the lightboard to “flip” their classroom and complement their teaching initiatives. zachary schultz “at notre dame, we have tremendous resources and provide quality teaching,” schultz said. “as we discuss in the article, there are a number of approaches that might improve on the strong foundation that currently exists at notre dame. ultimately it is about student learning, and our students deserve the best experience and service we can provide them.” the paper is part of a package of articles exploring challenges in stem education. schultz became involved in writing the article through his cottrell scholar award from rcsa. “rcsa is using the network of scholars it has built to promote initiatives in stem education,” he said. “i joined a group focused on effective evaluation of teaching and learning about two years ago. we ran a workshop where we brought together leaders in stem educational research as well as professional society representatives, funding agencies and regular faculty. the workshop went over what is out there and explored new methods for improving and assessing student learning. the workshop organizers then co-wrote the piece in nature and a longer report on the workshop that was also published this month.” contact: zachary schultz, 574-631-1853, schultz.41@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin miami events offer notre dame fans opportunities to celebrate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › miami events offer notre dame fans opportunities to celebrate miami events offer notre dame fans opportunities to celebrate published: january 02, 2013 author: julie hail flory when the the fighting irish of the university of notre dame take on the crimson tide of the university of alabama in the bcs national championship football game jan. 7 (monday) at sun life stadium in miami, it will be the culmination of a three-day celebration that will include a number of events for alumni and fans. notre dame pep rally — 7 p.m., jan. 5 (saturday), ocean drive between sixth and ninth streets, miami. the notre dame marching band, cheerleaders and leprechaun will be in attendance, along with speakers including former notre dame head football coach lou holtz; legendary players joe theismann, tony rice, pat terrell and mike golic sr.; and comedian martin short. free and open to the public. discover championship fan experience — noon to 8 p.m., jan. 5 and 6 (saturday and sunday), ocean drive between sixth and ninth streets, miami. presented by bud light and dr pepper, this celebration will feature live music, interactive games, a zip line, contests and much more. free and open to the public. notre dame masses — 10 a.m. jan. 6 (sunday), in two locations: the grand ballroom of the intercontinental hotel, 100 chopin plaza, miami; and the ballroom of the bonaventure resort and spa, 250 racquet club rd., weston, fla. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will be celebrant and homilist at the intercontinental, and rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., executive director of notre dame’s center for social concerns, will preside over mass at the bonaventure resort. free and open to the public. national championship game service project — noon to 4:30 p.m., jan. 6 (sunday), across from mount zion baptist church, 301 northwest ninth st., miami. in partnership with roots in the city, volunteers from notre dame and alabama will come together to build an urban garden, transforming a city lot into rows of raised garden beds and beginning the planting process. notre dame alumni and friends wishing to help should register by calling or emailing katie rutledge, service programs director for the notre dame alumni association, at 574-631-6723 or katie.rutledge@nd.edu. notre dame gameday — jan. 7 (monday), noon to 4 p.m., bayfront park, 301 n. biscayne blvd., miami. notre dame alumni, family and friends are invited to join in this festival that will feature live music by billboard chart-topping celtic band gaelic storm as well as performances by the notre dame marching band and cheerleaders and special celebrity guest speakers (including martin short, regis philbin, dick vitale, cris collinsworth, mike lee, ricky watters, justin tuck and luther bradley). pre-registration was encouraged but is now closed. a limited inventory of tickets will be available at the door for $100/person (free for children under 12). a complete listing of events and activities can be found online at gameday.nd.edu. the bcs championship game kicks off at 8:30 p.m. est in sun life stadium. the game will be televised on espn. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-athlete graduation rates rank among nation's best | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-athlete graduation rates rank among nation's best student-athlete graduation rates rank among nation's best published: september 23, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame ranks among the top 10 division i-a institutions in five major student-athlete graduate rate categories ? overall, football, men, women and african-american ? according to statistics released this month by the ncaa.p. the federally mandated 2003 ncaa graduation rates report, the 13th such survey issued by the association, covers students who enrolled between 1993 and 1996 at division i institutions, including 117 in division i-a. the ncaa bases graduation rates on the raw percentage of student-athletes who entered an institution and graduated within six years. students who leave or transfer, regardless of academic standing, are considered non-graduates.p. using the ncaa formula, notre dame graduated a four-year average of 87 percent of its student-athletes, third only to duke and northwestern universities, both at 89 percent. the national average for division i-a schools is 60 percent.p. among student-athletes who completed all four years of athletic eligibility at notre dame, 99 percent earned their degrees. the national average was 83 percent.p. notre dame graduated 92 percent of all women competing in varsity athletics, to rank second among peer institutions behind northwestern at 98 percent. among men, notre dame’s 85 percent rate was second only to duke at 88 percent.p. notre dame graduated 78 percent of its african-american student-athletes, ranking behind rice, stanford, vanderbilt, northwestern and duke.p. notre dame football players graduated at an 81 percent rate to rank seventh nationally behind vanderbilt, duke, northwestern, syracuse, rice and stanford.p. the ncaa recently presented an academic achievement award to notre dame for its best-in-the-nation one-year graduation rate of 92 percent for all student-athletes who enrolled in 1996.p. the top 10 in each category follows:p. 2003 ncaa graduation rates report all data for student-athletes who enrolled between 1993 and 1996 (numbers are percentages) p. all student-athletes 1. duke 89 (tie) northwestern 89 3. notre dame 87 (tie) stanford 87 5. rice 82 6. virginia 81 7. boston college 80 8. penn state 79 (tie) syracuse 79 10 vanderbilt 78 p. male student-athletes 1. duke 88 2. notre dame 85 3. stanford 83 4. northwestern 82 5. rice 79 6. virginia 77 7. boston college 76 8. syracuse 75 9. wake forest 74 10. vanderbilt 73 p. female student-athletes 1. northwestern 98 2. notre dame 92 (tie) duke 92 (tie) stanford 92 5. rice 90 6. penn state 87 (tie) vanderbilt 87 8. michigan 86 (tie) virginia 86 10. miami (ohio) 85 (tie) syracuse 85 (tie) virginia tech 85 p. football student-athletes 1. vanderbilt 84 2. duke 83 (tie) northwestern 83 (tie) syracuse 83 5. rice 82 (tie) stanford 82 7. notre dame 81 8. boston college 79 9. penn state 76 (tie) tulane 76 (tie) virginia 76 (tie) wake forest 76 p. african-american student-athletes 1. rice 87 2. stanford 85 (tie) vanderbilt 85 4. northwestern 83 5. duke 82 6. notre dame 78 7. tulane 76 8. syracuse 73 9. baylor 70 10. boston college 69 topicid: 4193 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin identifying effective treatments for colon cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › identifying effective treatments for colon cancer identifying effective treatments for colon cancer published: august 12, 2016 author: brandi klingerman amanda hummon uses tumor cells to evaluate the effectiveness of current medications. read more: https://research.nd.edu/news/68815-identifying-effective-treatments-for-colon-cancer/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o’neill hall: a crown jewel for music performance and scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o’neill hall: a crown jewel for music performance and scholarship o’neill hall: a crown jewel for music performance and scholarship published: october 27, 2017 author: carrie gates o neill exterior 1200 o’neill hall, on the south side of notre dame stadium, is the new home of the department of music and the sacred music at notre dame program. informally, the 175-seat labar family recital hall inside notre dame’s o’neill hall is known as the “jewel box” because of its elegant, classic design and intimate size. but in fact, all of o’neill hall is a jewel box — expertly and beautifully designed as a home to the students and faculty, the artists and instruments in the university’s department of music and sacred music at notre dame (smnd) program. “o’neill hall’s many attractive features are too numerous to list,” said peter smith, professor of music theory and chair of the department. “the exquisite performance spaces and an overall design that supports a community of scholarship and learning will make o’neill a magnet for the most in-demand guest artists and scholars, the most stimulating conferences and performances, and the most outstanding students and faculty.” the labar family performance hall takes shape inside o’neill hall. the 100,000-square-foot, seven-story building on the south side of notre dame stadium was made possible by a gift to the university from helen schwab and her husband charles, in honor of her brother, notre dame alumnus and trustee joseph i. o’neill iii. it also features the innovative, 175-seat labar family performance hall — a versatile venue that offers flexible seating and staging options and will accommodate events involving music in combination with other media, such as projected text and visual images, and other forms of artistic expression, such as acting, lighting, and dance. in addition to performance spaces, o’neill hall includes a music library, a lab for studio production, a lecture hall, classrooms and rehearsal spaces, numerous practice rooms, and faculty offices for both the department of music and the rapidly growing smnd program. “i am thrilled and gratified that notre dame has made this commitment to sacred music, which is such a natural fit for the university and its mission,” said margot fassler, director of smnd and keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy. “a well-equipped space was the missing piece in our program, and this building provides exactly what we need.” a first-floor hallway in o’neill hall. not only does o’neill hall nearly quadruple the space available to the department of music and sacred music at notre dame program— from 9,000 to 34,000 square feet — but it also offers sophisticated acoustical design, sound isolation, and climate control throughout the building. “our teaching and research missions will flourish in an environment designed with great care by the architects,” smith said. “in each room of o’neill hall, students and faculty will hear only what they need to hear — the music they are studying within that space. temperature and humidity will also remain at constant levels ideal for musical instruments. “the change will be transformational for scholarship, performance, pedagogy, and instrument maintenance.” among those instruments are four organs and 55 pianos — including a 9-foot steinway concert grand piano, three 7-foot baby grand pianos, and 11 uprights purchased for the new building and valued at more than $600,000. at the center of the third floor is the music library and its diverse collection of resources — a gathering space envisioned as the heart of o’neill hall. its lounge spaces and study areas will host informal interactions between students and faculty flowing out of classrooms and rehearsal halls. the entrance to o’neill hall, a 100,000-square-foot, seven-story building housing performance and rehearsal spaces, classrooms, and a music library. the library, in keeping with the other interiors in o’neill hall, was thoughtfully crafted with sweeping, curving surfaces, collaborative spaces, and the latest technology. but the true beauty of the building, fassler said, lies in how well it reflects the vision of the two academic programs it houses. “o’neill hall reflects what music and sacred music are and how we work. there is space for performers and space for scholars, and space for us to all come together,” fassler said. “when architecture is well done, it sustains and proclaims your mission. and that’s what this building will do.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on october 27, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin higgins center film series to begin sept. 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › higgins center film series to begin sept. 11 higgins center film series to begin sept. 11 published: august 15, 2006 author: erik runyon the sixth annual higgins center labor history film series at the university of notre dame will begin sept. 11 (monday) with the presentation ofmeeting face to face: the iraq-u.s. labor solidarity tourat 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. a 27-minute documentary,meeting face to facebrings the often unheard voices of iraqi working people into the debate about the war.the film also explores american workersmovements for peace and social justice. the series, sponsored by the universityshigginslaborresearchcenter and the center for social concerns, is free and open to the public.it will feature four more films throughout the academic year, all beginning at4:30 p.m.in thehesburghcenterauditorium.they are: oct. 30 -harlan county, usa,documents the 1973 coal minersstrike against the brookside mine of the eastover mining company in harlan county, kentucky, that included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs and picketing miners. director barbara kopple offers historical background on the plight of thekentuckyminers. feb. 5 -the take,tells the story of 30 unemployed auto parts workers in suburbanbuenos aireswho refuse to leave their idle factory.their simple act, thetake,powerfully illustrates the issues of globalization.armed only with slingshots, these workers face-off against bosses, bankers and an entire system that views their factory as nothing more than scrap metal for sale. march 26 -farmingville,award-winner at the sundance film festival, the film presents a complex and emotionally-charged look into the nationwide controversy surrounding a suburban community, its expanding population ofillegal immigrants, and the attempted murder of two mexican day laborers.the new york timesdescribed it as aprimer for anyone who cares to better understand the usually unseen cost ofamericas appetite for cheap labor. april 2 is wal-mart good foramerica?this pbsfrontlinespecial explores the relationship between american job losses and consumersinsatiable desire for bargains.through interviews with retail executives, product manufacturers, economists and trade experts, the film examines the growing controversy over how wal-mart conducts business and if it is changing the american economy. thehigginslaborresearchcenteris named for activist priest monsignor george g. higgins, a powerful voice for social justice in the workforce for the last half-century.the center provides a multidisciplinary view to the study of the economic and social consequences of different systems of work organization and the relationship between workers and management. * contact: * _teresa ghilarducci,higginscenterdirector and professor of economics, 574-631-7581, ghilarducci.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 18642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director retention does not necessarily facilitate post-acquisition firm performance, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director retention does not necessarily facilitate post-acquisition firm performance, study shows director retention does not necessarily facilitate post-acquisition firm performance, study shows published: july 26, 2021 author: shannon roddel workforce firm acquisition is a complicated process in which acquiring companies often try to smooth the transition by retaining at least one board-level director from the target company. new research from the university of notre dame calls into question the wisdom of this move. often, poor post-acquisition outcomes are attributed to the idea that the employees from the target firm never quite feel at home with the new employer, or that the acquirer doesn’t fully understand the target and has a hard time realizing synergies. it therefore stands to reason that retaining a director from the target firm would encourage stronger post-acquisition performance. primarily, it signals to the employees that their previous leadership is valued and that a director from the target firm might have some unique insight to help smooth the transition. however, the opposite is true, according to “retaining problems or solutions? the post-acquisition performance implications of director retention,” forthcoming in strategic management journal from john busenbark, assistant professor of management at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the team — including robert campbell from the university of nebraska-lincoln, scott graffin from the university of georgia and steven boivie from texas a&m university — examined how well firms fare in the period after they acquire a target firm, by empirically studying a factor that might impact post-acquisition value creation for the acquirer’s shareholders. specifically, they looked at director retention, which occurs when the acquiring firm integrates at least one director from the target company onto its own board. “across several time frames of post-acquisition performance, statistical techniques and different samples of acquisitions, we consistently find that director retention tends to undermine post-acquisition performance compared to firms that did not retain a director,” said busenbark, who specializes in corporate governance and research methods.  the team empirically analyzed more than 550 acquisitions that occurred between 2004 and 2014 and in which the acquiring firm assumed a fully controlled interest in the target firm. they then investigated the composition of the boards of directors both prior to and after the acquisitions to determine whether any directors from the target were retained by the acquiring firm’s board. they analyzed the relationships between retaining a director and long-term investor value appropriation — a variable that captures value to shareholders — for one, two, three and five years following the acquisition. “in supplementary analyses, we also offer a preliminary look at factors which might enhance or suppress this relationship, which we hope opens the door for future research to gain a more comprehensive understanding of why this negative relationship exists,” busenbark said. the research offers at least two crucial contributions to leadership at the acquiring organizations. first, they encourage top executives to consider why they might want to retain a director from the target. in extensive supplementary analyses, they found that acquiring managers are typically hesitant to retain a director, but that they might do so either because it’s part of the acquisition bargaining process or because it might ease the machinations inherent in the process. in both cases, the research suggests managers might want to approach director retention with trepidation. second, the study initiates a broader exploration into why director retention might undermine post-acquisition performance. “although this component is exploratory in our study,” busenbark said, “we tentatively find that director retention might say more about the relatively stronger power of the target firm than the desires of the acquirer. acquiring managers might not think twice about onboarding a new director, though, so we are hopeful our research encourages them to view requests from the target like this through a more critical lens.”   contact: john busenbark, 574-631-1735, jbusenba@nd.edu  posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roboski and roemer appointed to law school posts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roboski and roemer appointed to law school posts roboski and roemer appointed to law school posts published: july 08, 2001 author: michael o. garvey charles w. roboski, former assistant dean for admissions and financial aid at the ohio state university college of law, and m. catherine roemer, former director of administration and finance for the city of south bend, have been appointed to administrative positions in the notre dame law school.p. topicid: 2555 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin go-getters fall short in happiness and health, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › go-getters fall short in happiness and health, new study shows go-getters fall short in happiness and health, new study shows published: february 29, 2012 author: shannon roddel people who are considered ambitious attend the best colleges and universities, have prestigious careers and earn high salaries, but they don’t necessarily lead more successful lives, according to new research by timothy judge, professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the lead author of “on the value of aiming high: the causes and consequences of ambition” forthcoming from the journal of applied psychology, judge seeks to create a better understanding of ambition — a commonly mentioned but poorly understood concept in social science research — and its consequences. is it a virtue, or is it a vice? both, says judge. “if ambition has its positive effects, and in terms of career success it certainly seems that it does, our study also suggests that it carries with it some cost,” judge says. “despite their many accomplishments, ambitious people are only slightly happier than their less-ambitious counterparts, and they actually live somewhat shorter lives.” tracking 717 high-ability individuals over seven decades, judge uses multiple criteria to measure ambition during periods of participants’ lives ranging from childhood to young adults just beginning their careers. their education ranged from attending some of the world’s best universities — harvard, yale, princeton, stanford, columbia, cornell, northwestern, berkeley, oxford and notre dame — to more modest educations, including high school diplomas and community college degrees. “ambitious kids had higher educational attainment, attended highly esteemed universities, worked in more prestigious occupations and earned more,” judge says. “so, it would seem that they are poised to ‘have it all.’ however, we determined that ambition has a much weaker effect on life satisfaction and actually a slightly negative impact on longevity (how long people lived). so, yes, ambitious people do achieve more successful careers, but that doesn’t seem to translate into leading happier or healthier lives.” specializing in personality, leadership, moods, emotions and career and life success, judge has published more than 130 articles in refereed journals, including more than 80 in top-tier journals. his study “do nice guys — and gals — really finish last?” published last year, was widely cited in the media. judge’s new ambition study tracks individuals born in the early part of the last century and continued to follow them throughout their lives, which is how the mortality measure was derived; however, it doesn’t address the underlying reasons for the higher mortality of ambitious people. “perhaps the investments they make in their careers come at the expense of the things we know affect longevity: healthy behaviors, stable relationships and deep social networks.” most parents want their kids to be ambitious, attend the best schools and eventually have successful careers, and while it certainly isn’t wrong to have those parental hopes and dreams, judge cautions that we shouldn’t delude ourselves into thinking they will make our kids happier. “if your biggest wish for your children is that they lead happy and healthy lives, you might not want to overemphasize professional success. there are limits to what our ambitions bring us — or our children.” contact: timothy judge, 574-631-4802, tjudge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michelle whaley is 2014 indiana professor of the year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michelle whaley is 2014 indiana professor of the year michelle whaley is 2014 indiana professor of the year published: november 20, 2014 author: william g. gilroy michelle a. whaley michelle a. whaley, a teaching professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been named the 2014 indiana professor of the year by the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching and the council for the advancement and support of education (case). she will be announced as the award winner at a luncheon thursday (nov. 20) at the national press club in washington, d.c. “michelle is extraordinarily dedicated, innovative, impactful and successful, and clearly among the very best teachers in the college of science and the university of notre dame,” gary a. lamberti, professor and former chair of the department of biological sciences who nominated whaley for the award, said. “she is the undisputed leader of undergraduate initiatives in our department, especially those surrounding undergraduate research. simply put, she is the heart and soul of undergraduate scholarship in biology.” this is the first indiana professor of the year award for a notre dame faculty member. dennis jacobs, a former notre dame faculty member who is now provost and chief academic officer at the university of santa clara, was named one of four overall case/carnegie professors of the year in 2002. whaley, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1993, earned her doctorate in molecular genetics from notre dame. her doctoral work characterized a gene involved in drosophila (fruit fly) visual system development that, when mutant, causes adult retinal degeneration. whaley’s research is currently focused on the characterization of aedes aegypti mosquito visual genes and how gene expression may affect mosquito behavior. many undergraduates have participated in her research during her notre dame career. her previous work was in the visual system of drosophila, and she still uses this system to study mosquito genes in transgenic flies. all her research is done in collaboration with joseph o’tousa, a notre dame professor of biological sciences. her teaching has focused on developing critical thinking and research skills in students early in their careers. she teaches three main research-based courses: junior and senior honor research seminars; molecular genetics laboratory, which is a semester-long research project; and cell research, which is a two-credit independent study research course. she also directs the summer research experience for undergraduates (reu) program in the department of biological sciences and has received 16 years of continuous national science foundation support for her summer reu program in molecular and cellular biology. the program trains undergraduate students from across the nation at notre dame during the summer. a particular emphasis of the program has been on training students from underrepresented groups, with usually half of each summer group consisting of minority students. whaley is the faculty coordinator of the undergraduate research program in the department of biological sciences and the chair of the undergraduate research committee, a group of mostly tenured faculty who develop policy and opportunities for undergraduate research in the department. whaley has also been instrumental in developing a series of novel initiatives that engage her department and the college of science with the local community and school districts. she created and leads the genetics mentor program for middle and high school youth at the robinson community learning center and was instrumental in bringing to notre dame the dna learning center following her visit to the cold springs harbor laboratory, where the program is centered. whaley has received multiple teaching awards from notre dame, including two joyce awards for teaching excellence and three separate kaneb teaching awards. “dr. whaley has had an immense impact in my career discernment and professional development,” manuel rocha, one of the students who nominated whaley for the award, said. “she has been ever-present with unconditional support as i have explored my future plans and aspirations. she has always been there to listen to me and provide guidance, while challenging me to grow as a student, scientist and person.” case and the carnegie foundation have been partners in offering the u.s. professors of the year awards program since 1981. additional support for the program is received from phi beta kappa, which sponsors an evening congressional reception, the professional and organizational development (pod) network in higher education and other higher education associations. this year, a state professor of the year was recognized in 31 states. case assembled two preliminary panels of judges to select finalists. the carnegie foundation then convened the third and final panel, which selected four national winners. case and carnegie select state winners from top entries resulting from the judging process. whaley was selected from faculty members nominated by colleges and universities throughout the country. the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching is an independent policy and research center that supports needed transformations in american education through tighter connections between teaching practice, evidence of student learning, the communication and use of this evidence, and structured opportunities to build knowledge. headquartered in washington, d.c., with offices in london, singapore and mexico city, the council for advancement and support of education is a professional association serving educational institutions and the advancement professionals at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, marketing and other areas. contact: mandy kinnucan, office of media relations, 574-631-2523, mandy.kinnucan@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin humanities endowment awards $9.7-million | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › humanities endowment awards $9.7-million humanities endowment awards $9.7-million published: december 05, 1999 author: by susan ganley the national endowment for the humanities announced thursday that it was awarding more than $9.7-million in grants and fellowships to 172 scholars and 14 colleges and universities.p. the awards range from $9,920 to $500,000. approximately $7.5-million was awarded to other institutions, including libraries, museums, and historical societies.p. the university of notre dame recipients, their projects, and their grant amounts are: p. joseph p. amar: $30,000 university of notre dame research topic: the treatise of dionysius bar salibi, in response to muslims: introduction, syriac edition,&english translation p. jan l. hagens: $30,000 university of notre dame research topic: the drama of reconciliation: principles of genre theory and particularities of performance p. marina roseman: $30,000 university of notre dame research topic: engaging the spirits of modernity: dream songs and ceremonies of the temiars of peninsular malaysia p. xiaoshan yang: $30,000 university of notre dame research topic: metamorphosis of the private sphere: the urban garden in tang-song poetryp. susan l. youens: $30,000 university of notre dame research topic: the late songs of franz schubert (1797-1828) topicid: 363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school holds first commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school holds first commencement ceremony graduate school holds first commencement ceremony published: may 18, 2007 author: william g. gilroy its not every day that someone from michigan is applauded at notre dame,university of michigan president mary sue coleman said today (may 19) during her commencement address at the university. today was clearly not just any day at notre dame, but a notable day when the universitys graduate school held its first distinct commencement ceremony in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo center for the performing arts. in previous years, students who earned masters and doctoral degrees attended a combined sunday university ceremony in the joyce center. freed from the time constraints of the university-wide ceremony, the graduate school had an opportunity to recognize the 116 masters and 114 doctoral recipients in attendance and present several special awards. coleman, a distinguished biochemist who has served as president of michigan since 2002, was the principal speaker for the event. you are unique because you are the first class of graduate students to be honored with your own ceremony at this historic institution,coleman told the graduates.and you are unique because as that first class, you are the role models for a university that is telling the world: we take graduate education and research very seriously at notre dame. coleman lauded the commitment to research and graduate education. this is a noble effort for notre dame, and a needed effort for our nation,she said.society is hungry for talented scientists, engineers, humanists, architects and social scientists, and is looking to our best universities for answers and solutions to the challenges that face us. coleman urged the graduates to apply their intellect, in the words of one of her predecessors as michigan president, henry tappan,in whatever direction they choose. with your talents and your creativity, you are entering all arenas of our changing world with your critical thinking, your research prowess, and your passion for compassion,she said.you are going to enhance your communities, our universities, our corporations, and our public institutions. notre dame president, rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., and its provost, thomas burish, were in attendance at the event. the ceremonies were led by don pope-davis, dean of the graduate school, and were attended by other university academic officers and deans. the schools first commencement also featured the presentation of eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards to the top graduating doctoral degree recipients in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering. the honorees were matthew grow, in history; joshua d. cameron, in aerospace and mechanical engineering; joseph r. rausch, in psychology; and dori woods, in biological sciences. julia knight, charles l. huisking professor of mathematics and director of graduate studies for mathematics since 2003, was presented with the universitys james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award during the ceremony. the award is given annually to a faculty member for distinction in graduate teaching or other exemplary contributions to graduate education and honors the first notre dame president with an advanced degree. to further celebrate its first distinct commencement, the graduate school presented its inaugural distinguished alumnus award to saskia sassen, ralph lewis professor of sociology at the university of chicago and centennial visiting professor at the london school of economics. sassen, who earned her doctorate in sociology and economics in 1974, is recognized as one of the worlds most important social science voices on the subject of globalization. topicid: 22967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin usaid announces grant to notre dame to support literacy in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › usaid announces grant to notre dame to support literacy in haiti usaid announces grant to notre dame to support literacy in haiti published: december 06, 2016 author: theo helm more than 30,000 children will benefit from a grant awarded to the university of notre dame by the u.s. agency for international development (usaid) to improve early-grade literacy in haiti. the grant is a part of a broader national campaign of the haitian catholic church and its partners to improve literacy outcomes in 1,000 haitian catholic schools in the next four years (2016-2020). the usaid grant, which will cover 150 schools, will start in september in grand anse and sud departments in southern haiti. it will be led by the alliance for catholic education (ace) haiti, in partnership with the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd), catholic relief services (crs), the episcopal commission for catholic education (ceec) and the ministry of national education and training (menfp). this initiative was always intended for the grand-anse and sud departments, but following hurricane matthew in october, the need has become even more critical. rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., the hackett family director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, said: “read haiti will allow us to serve these stricken communities by improving educational outcomes for some of the neediest children.” by the third grade, 49 percent of haitian students cannot read. read haiti will build upon the success of earlier literacy efforts by notre dame, crs and ceec in 47 schools in the northern part of the country using a curriculum that includes textbooks, class libraries and structured teacher guides to improve children’s skills in writing and reading in creole, the native language of 95 percent of haitians, with a transition to oral french. the project will also fund efforts to train and coach teachers, improve teacher-training modules and work with the ministry of education and other partners to support improved literacy learning throughout haiti. usaid haiti mission director jene thomas highlighted the importance of usaid cooperation with the ministry of education of haiti in the area of early grade reading. “strengthening early-grade reading and writing is a priority for the ministry of education, and we are proud to support this effort to ensure haiti’s children have the basic education skills they need to advance and, ultimately, contribute to haiti’s progress.” usaid awarded $6.3 million to support the initiative. “this is an extraordinary opportunity to show what is possible,” said tj d’agostino, associate director for ace. “public-private partnerships that leverage the commitment, reach and global networks of the catholic church promise to make a transformative impact on the haitian educational system.” contact: theo helm, alliance for catholic education, thelm1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer published: july 22, 2021 author: amanda gray nd experts jimmy gurulé professor of law royer press conference andrew royer is free — finally exonerated nearly two decades after he was charged with a crime he did not commit. for years, royer said that police had exploited his mental disability to coerce him into making a false confession in a 2002 murder case in elkhart, indiana. this week, the 46-year-old man was officially exonerated when a judge granted the elkhart county prosecutor’s motion to dismiss the murder charge against him. royer is the first client of notre dame law school’s new exoneration justice clinic to be exonerated. “we are not simply here to rejoice, to express our thanks for the fact that andy has been released from prison, has regained his liberty, has been reunited with his family — that’s all wonderful, but what happens next?” said professor jimmy gurulé, director of the exoneration justice clinic. “and how can we ensure that this doesn’t happen again in elkhart county?” on wednesday, royer and his mother and stepfather, jeannie and michael pennington, stood alongside the exoneration justice clinic’s attorneys and students for a press conference in the clinic’s office on howard street in south bend. with cameras and microphones on him, royer seemed like a man who is finally able to set down a heavy burden.  “it’s been great,” royer told a reporter who asked how his past year had been since leaving prison in 2020. “i had a lot of stress on me, but i’m a whole different person now.”  his parents seemed equally relieved, though the understanding that royer had lost 18 years of his life to this wrongful conviction was a palpable undercurrent. “we’re very thankful for the process that has taken place to bring andy to this point today,” michael pennington said. “to bring his freedom back to him, and join our family and live the rest of his life in peace and comfort, and to know that he is exonerated.” jeannie pennington added, “i was told right after he got in there by an attorney that he was innocent, that they could see it in his paperwork. it still took 17 years for him to be able to prove that, for him telling people, ‘i’m innocent,’ and no one listening.” royer spent 16 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted in the strangulation death of an elderly woman who lived in his apartment building. throughout his prison sentence, he maintained that elkhart police had taken advantage of his disability in order to confuse him and pressure him into falsely stating that he committed the crime. royer’s confession was coerced, illegal and inadmissible, gurulé said. he was interrogated for two days but only a small portion — 61 minutes in total — of his statement was recorded. royer had no idea what he was doing, going so far as to ask, “can i just go home now?” after falsely confessing to the crime.  royer was released from prison in april 2020 when a special judge in kosciusko county overturned his conviction and granted a petition for a new trial. the indiana court of appeals affirmed the ruling in a 50-page opinion earlier this year. the opinion called officer testimony at royer’s trial “particularly galling.” elkhart police detective carl conway perjured himself during royer’s trial, withholding the fact that he fed royer details about the crime during his coerced confession. during the 2004 trial, conway said he didn’t give royer those details — which would be known only to someone who was at the crime scene — but in 2019 conway admitted to doing so. “as we have explained, when law enforcement officers lie under oath, they ignore their publicly funded training, betray their oath of office and signal to the public at large that perjury is something not to be taken seriously,” the court of appeals opinion stated. “this type of conduct diminishes the public trust in law enforcement and is beneath the standard of conduct to be expected of any law enforcement officer.” in wednesday’s press conference, royer’s attorney and notre dame law adjunct professor elliot slosar said the exoneration was about being joyful about royer’s exoneration and reflecting on the miscarriage of justice, but also a reckoning for the elkhart police department and elkhart county prosecutor’s office. “andy and his family have waited 18 years for him to have his name back, for this nightmare to be over,” slosar said. “when the state dismissed our case, our prayers were collectively answered.” slosar detailed royer’s case, outlining that royer didn’t have a chance at a fair trial from the very beginning — from the coerced confession, where detectives fed royer what to say, to paying a witness an undisclosed $2,000 after she falsely testified against royer and his co-defendant lana canen. prosecutors also put a fingerprint expert on the stand who had no such training, slosar said — something that led to the exoneration of canen in 2012. not only did this officer identify the fingerprint to the wrong person, but the print he claimed was a left pinky finger was in fact a right index finger print. the june 2021 prosecutor’s motion to dismiss the murder charge, now granted by the presiding judge, marks the end of royer’s long fight for freedom. notre dame law school faculty and students have worked on royer’s case since 2017. students have been involved at every stage of the process to overturn his conviction, including conducting early investigations, drafting a successive petition for post-conviction relief, participating in an evidentiary hearing and drafting the respondent’s appellate brief and preparing for the appellate oral argument. “andy would not be free, and we would not be here, but for the tireless work of notre dame law students, our investigator and attorneys who were determined to correct the ultimate miscarriage of justice — the wrongful conviction of an innocent person,” slosar said. royer’s conviction is the fifth person from elkhart to be exonerated of serious criminal charges. gurulé said that’s a shocking number for a city with a population of about 50,000 people. he and slosar called for the firing of conway, the officer involved in royer’s coerced confession, as a starting point, adding that royer was certainly entitled to compensation for his time spent wrongfully behind bars. “it’s taken 18 years to get here, but we are confident that it’s finally come to an end. these charges should have never been filed against andy in the first place, and we finally think this nightmare for andy and his family has come to an end,” gurulé said. originally published by amanda gray at law.nd.edu on july 22. posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service october 18, 2021 minding the (housing) gap august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend april 19, 2021 a new lease on life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers develop predictive model measuring nitrous oxide emissions in streams and rivers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers develop predictive model measuring nitrous oxide emissions in streams and rivers researchers develop predictive model measuring nitrous oxide emissions in streams and rivers published: april 11, 2017 author: jessica sieff nd experts jennifer tank director, notre dame environmental change initiative ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences jennifer tank when it comes to greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide tends to steal the spotlight — but new research in the journal proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas) reveals how scientists have developed a new, predictive tool to estimate nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from rivers and streams around the world. n2o, a greenhouse gas with 300 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide, persists for over a century in the earth’s atmosphere and is known to cause significant damage to the earth’s ozone layer. rivers and streams can be sources of n2o because they are hotspots for denitrification, a process whereby microbes convert dissolved nitrogen into nitrogenous gas. while previous research has attempted to quantify where and when n2o is emitted, rivers and streams have posed a significant challenge because accurately measuring n2o from flowing waters is difficult, particularly at the scale of an entire river system. the current study presents a widely applicable predictive model from which to estimate n2o emissions from waterways based on simple metrics including stream size, land use and land cover of adjacent landscape, biome type and varying climatic conditions. “rapid land use change, such as the conversion of historic wetlands to agricultural lands, has increased the delivery of bioavailable nitrogen from the landscape to the detriment of receiving streams and rivers,” said jennifer tank, galla professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, co-author of the study and director of notre dame’s environmental change initiative. “some of that nitrogen will be converted by microbes into n2o, and because it is a powerful greenhouse gas, where and when that happens in flowing waters is of great interest, both now and into the future.” jennifer tank working with an international team of scientists, tank and her graduate student martha dee analyzed previously published emissions data from streams and rivers around the world including michigan’s kalamazoo river, new york’s hudson river, the swale-ouse river in the united kingdom and six large rivers across africa. in addition, the team collected its own measurements of n2o from two river networks regionally, including the manistee river in michigan and the tippecanoe river in indiana. the researchers’ analysis of the combined dataset found that n2o emissions are dependent on river size — as it increases, the production of n2o shifts from the streambed to the overlying water. “the current understanding of nitrous oxide production is limited in stream and river networks in a time of rapid global change,” said dee co-author of the study. “our study uses a diverse, global set of data combined with regional measurements to create a model that that can better predict the impact of human activity and environmental drivers on n2o production.” the new model will be a valuable tool for scientists and water managers alike, as the framework allows for accurate prediction of n2o emissions under a variety of scenarios including water temperature, changes in land use and the influence of climate change on emission outcomes. co-authors of the study include alessandra marzadri and daniele tonina at the center for ecohydraulics research at the university of idaho, and alberto bellin in the department of civil, environmental and mechanical engineering at the university of trento in italy. research was funded through a collaborative grant from the national science foundation hydrologic sciences program. contact: jennifer tank, 574-631-3976, tank.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame releases names of students who died over the weekend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame releases names of students who died over the weekend notre dame releases names of students who died over the weekend published: february 17, 2008 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame today (feb. 18) released the names of two students who died in unrelated incidents over the weekend. timothy r. aher, a second year notre dame law school student from brookfield, conn., died tragically and unexpectedly sunday (feb. 17) in ilford, england, a suburb of london. he was enrolled in the law schools london law programme. aher was 25. connor p. mcgrath, a sophomore from oklahoma city, died sunday on campus. a resident of siegfried hall, he had spent the night in the room of a friend in dillon hall, where he previously had resided. his body was discovered by friends at approximately 1:40 p.m. consistent with the universitys protocol, notre dame security police requested assistance from a st. joseph county police investigative unit. investigators from the unit and the countys deputy coroner made a preliminary evaluation, pending an autopsy today, that the death appeared to be from natural causes, possibly related to mcgraths history of diabetes. mcgrath intended to major in business. he was 20. a memorial mass for both students will take place at 10 p.m. tuesday (feb. 19) in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president, will preside. the homilist will be rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. words of remembrance for aher will be offered by rev. john j. coughlin, o.f.m., professor of law, and words of remembrance for mcgrath will be offered by rev. peter m. mccormick, c.s.c., rector of keough hall. topicid: 26566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts business students from top-ranked chinese university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts business students from top-ranked chinese university notre dame hosts business students from top-ranked chinese university published: january 28, 2015 author: amanda skofstad the university of notre dame expanded its reach in global education with the arrival of 35 students from tsinghua university, a top-ranked school located in beijing. the students, who arrived on campus saturday (jan. 24), are part of the pbc school of finance at tsinghua university. during the intensive two-week program offered by the mendoza college of business in coordination with notre dame international, the students will gain insights into american business practices and capitalism. classes, taught by notre dame faculty, will cover topics ranging from the u.s. financial system and the american political system to entrepreneurship and corporate finance. the tsinghua students also will have an opportunity to experience american culture through attending sporting events, visiting an outlet mall and touring chicago, among other activities. the program is being conducted by mendoza’s stayer center for executive education, which offers the notre dame executive mba in south bend and chicago, as well as certificate, custom and online executive development programs. “our partnership with tsinghua provides a great opportunity to mutually expand our understanding of each other’s culture and business knowledge,” said roger d. huang, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business, who visited tsinghua in march 2013. “as we all know, business is global. as a college of business, it’s a vital part of our mission to not only educate our students to understand this perspective, but also to facilitate the sharing of knowledge with students from other countries.” tsinghua university is one of the top two universities in china and is currently ranked no. 49 worldwide by times higher education. tsinghua hosts notre dame’s summer engineering and business programs, as well as nd-ibm china research interns. its president emeritus, gu binglin, was a postdoctoral student at notre dame in the 1980s and received an honorary doctorate in may 2013. jonathan noble, ndi’s assistant provost for internationalization and director of notre dame’s beijing global gateway, facilitated the agreement and has fostered the growing relationship between the universities for a number of years. “the beijing global gateway continues to develop a portfolio of academic programs in china in partnership with important universities like tsinghua,” noble said. “these programs aim to enhance opportunities for academic exchange and mutual understanding for notre dame students in china, as well as for tsinghua students on the notre dame campus — and with the notre dame community.” contact: amanda skofstad, notre dame international, 574-631-0398, amanda.skofstad.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new material shown to more efficiently desalinate water | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new material shown to more efficiently desalinate water new material shown to more efficiently desalinate water published: february 10, 2021 author: brandi wampler solvents by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population could experience a freshwater shortage. to tackle this issue, researchers from the university of notre dame have identified a new solvent — an ionic liquid — that improves on an emerging desalination technology: directional solvent extraction. directional solvent extraction uses a solvent to extract freshwater from a saline source with low-temperature thermal energy. this means the extraction technique could potentially use waste heat, or heat produced as a byproduct of other work, and solar heat. “the issue with the current directional solvent extraction technique is that the solvents previously used have very low efficiency and the amount of freshwater being extracted is limited,” said tengfei luo, professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering and corresponding author of the study. “the new ionic liquid we discovered is shown to be 10 times more efficient than other solvents used for the technique.” published in a study from nature communications, notre dame researchers found that directional solvent extraction desalination using the new ionic liquid consumes similar energy to reverse osmosis and much less energy than thermal desalination, both of which are leading desalination methods. when compared to these other methods, the benefit of using directional solvent extraction is that it does not require either a membrane, which can be costly, or high-temperature thermal energy.  to find the most effective material, the researchers designed, synthesized and tested a series of ionic liquids, guided by molecular simulations, to understand which solvent performed better for desalination and why. “ionic liquids provide an excellent, synthetically flexible framework for tuning the physical properties of directional solvents, making them ideal candidates for such task-specific applications,” said brandon ashfeld, associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and co-author of the study. next in this research, the team will consider ways to reduce the cost of the ionic liquid and how to increase its production. they will also consider how to design a continuous system to scale up from their original experiments. “now that we have found an ionic liquid that has shown to improve the productivity of directional solvent extraction as a desalination technique, there is definite potential for this technology to be applied in the real world,” said luo. “the potential for ionic liquids to serve as directional solvents in directional solvent extractions may drastically alter our current approaches toward purifying water resources that are critical to ensuring environmental sustainability,” said ashfeld. additional authors on the paper include graduate students jiaji guo, zachary tucker and yu wang. the study is funded by the national science foundation with research support from the center for environmental science and technology, the center for research computing and the material characterization facility at the university of notre dame. ashfeld and luo are both affiliated faculty of nd energy. to read the full study, visit https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-20706-y. contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; research.nd.edu, @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on feb. 8. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace to send forth 254 catholic school teachers and leaders in missioning ceremonies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace to send forth 254 catholic school teachers and leaders in missioning ceremonies ace to send forth 254 catholic school teachers and leaders in missioning ceremonies published: july 24, 2014 author: bill schmitt archbishop thomas j. rodi the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) will send forth 254 catholic school teachers and leaders to serve in more than 175 schools around the country, capping a summer of intensive study, community formation and spiritual fellowship on campus. ace’s annual missioning mass, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. friday (july 25) in the basilica of the sacred heart, serves to celebrate and bless the teachers and leaders as they return to the communities they serve across the country. the most rev. thomas j. rodi, archbishop of mobile, alabama, will preside at the mass as well as in missioning ceremonies to be held at 8:30 p.m. thursday (july 24) at the grotto of our lady of lourdes. he will join rev. timothy scully, c.s.c.; rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c.; and rev. lou delfra, c.s.c., founders of ace, in sending forth 178 teaching fellows, 54 participants in ace’s mary ann remick leadership program and 22 teachers in the english as a new language program. the missioning mass marks the close of ace’s summer programs of graduate-level coursework; leadership formation for catholic school principals, superintendents and pastors; and professional and spiritual rejuvenation for catholic educators on notre dame’s campus. during its first 20 years, ace has gained national recognition as a leading provider of talent and resources to sustain, strengthen and transform catholic elementary and secondary schools. ace teaching fellows earn a master of education degree after two summers of coursework and two academic years teaching in under-resourced catholic schools. most are also members of the ace’s partner organization, americorps. remick leaders also earn a master of arts degree in educational leadership in a 25-month program, while enl teachers earn enl/esl/ell certification in their respective states. mobile, led by archbishop rodi, is one of 27 dioceses and archdioceses around the country that have invited ace teachers to serve locally in their schools. a product and strong supporter of catholic education, archbishop rodi attended catholic elementary and secondary schools in his hometown of new orleans before receiving a bachelor’s degree from georgetown university and a law degree from tulane university. in 2008, the national catholic educational association awarded the archbishop the st. elizabeth ann seton award for his work in rebuilding catholic schools after hurricane katrina in the diocese of biloxi, where he served as bishop. as a part of the missioning events this year, ace will also present the 2014 notre dame award for outstanding service to catholic education to scott malpass, vice president and chief investment officer at notre dame. malpass will receive the award in recognition of his lifetime commitment to catholic schools and to the mission of the university of notre dame, and for his support of the alliance for catholic education since its founding. inspired by the call made by the notre dame task force on catholic education in its 2006 report, malpass has been the driving force to create catholic investment services, a fund offering catholic organizations the opportunity to invest with a world-class organization committed to catholic values. the alliance for catholic education impacts the lives of several hundred thousand children nationwide by preparing highly talented teachers and school leaders, while offering research and broad support for catholic schools in the united states — the world’s largest private school system. ace works in partnership with hundreds of schools to ensure that the students in their communities, many of them from low-income families in high-poverty communities, have access to a high-quality education. americorps engages more than 75,000 members in intensive service annually to serve through nonprofit, faith-based and community groups at 25,000 locations across the country. this year marks the 20th anniversary of americorps. since 1994, more than 830,000 americans have provided more than 1 billion hours of service addressing critical challenges from poverty and hunger to disasters and the dropout crisis. contact: bill schmitt, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., appears on 'charlie rose' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., appears on 'charlie rose' president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., appears on 'charlie rose' published: march 14, 2014 author: notre dame news "rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.":http://president.nd.edu, president of the university of notre dame, appeared on a segment of ""charlie rose":http://www.hulu.com/watch/608209" on pbs on wednesday (march 12). father jenkins discussed pope francis' first year in office with rose; rev. james martin, editor-at-large at america magazine; and miguel diaz, professor of faith and culture at the university of dayton. father jenkins spoke of the pope's warmth and appeal on the show. "his first line in that interview from the jesuit publication was, 'i'm a sinner' -almost to say to move back from the aloofness of the papacy and say, 'i'm like you and we are in this together.' i think that's what resonates with people. he shares the burdens and the struggles that we share. "i would say on this one-year anniversary he certainly captured the imagination of catholics but of the world. i have non-catholics more interested than even catholics. but i think he has been an inspiring, evocative, wonderful presence. the question is, will his papacy be transformative? i think it has the potential to be transformative." posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant received form mcgowan charitable fund for two full tuition scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant received form mcgowan charitable fund for two full tuition scholarships grant received form mcgowan charitable fund for two full tuition scholarships published: october 29, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $43,000 grant from the william g. mcgowan charitable fund of washington, d.c., for two full tuition scholarships in the college of business’ master of business administration program during the 1999-2000 academic year.p. topicid: 963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin waiting for pope francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › waiting for pope francis waiting for pope francis published: september 11, 2015 author: michael o. garvey when pope francis lands at andrews air force base on sept. 22, it will be the first time in a short pontificate and a long life that jorge mario bergoglio, of argentina, has ever set foot in the united states. his visit promises to be unprecedented in numerous other ways, and several university of notre dame scholars have been speculating on how. kathleen sprows cummings according to kathleen sprows cummings, director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, “papal visits to the united states are relatively rare and comparatively recent. for most of our nation’s history, even the prospect of a visit from a papal representative, let alone the pope himself, sparked waves of anti-catholic sentiment and, on occasion, violence. not too long ago, even the suggestion that a pope would address congress would have sent shudders down the spines of most american leaders, who feared papal interference in u.s. politics. still, a visit from this pope — francis’ first, and quite possibly his only, visit to the u.s. — is especially significant. we can expect that pope francis will challenge americans to live up to their founding ideals, and become ‘a city on a hill’ in resolving global crises such as migration and the environment. for understandable reasons, american catholics have tended in recent decades to interpret the world and their faith through the lenses of u.s. politics and culture. pope francis will inspire them to view the world through a more unifying and healing lens, the lens of the gospel.” patrick deneen pope francis’ work of healing and unifying has certainly been cut out for him, according to patrick j. deneen, david a. potenziani memorial associate professor of constitutional studies. “the extraordinary enthusiasm and vast numbers of people who will doubtless greet pope francis will mask what is a deeply troubling time for catholicism in america, which increasingly looks to resemble europe in its path toward secularity and religious disaffiliation,” deneen said. “going forward, the future looks challenging and even grim for the church. not only does the trend of declining numbers look daunting (and while immigration of hispanics may stem some of that bleeding, other measures show substantial drop-off among the second generation as well), but the church’s social and political position is also under significant duress. while its continued stance against abortion has remarkably appeared to persuade a growing number of fellow citizens, the ongoing stain of the scandal in the clergy and its more prominent stand against contraception (prompted by the promulgation of the hhs mandate) have led many to dismissals that resemble 19th-century hostility. but it is above all the church’s opposition to same-sex marriage, and the likely implications of that stance for the religious liberty and tax-exempt status of its institutions, that is most worrying.” john c. cavadini worrying as such troubled times may be, john c. cavadini, professor of theology and director of the institute for church life, argues that the visit of pope francis will provide catholics with an energizing challenge to engage them. “i’m so pleased we will be able to welcome the holy father to our country, and i have such high hopes for this visit," he said. “i doubt that pope francis will leave any of us feeling as comfortable as we were before his visit. but that is something to be proud of. the pope’s job, in part, is to preside in charity and to strengthen the brothers and sisters in the church. but true charity calls us all out of our comfort zone, and pope francis has enjoined us, in evangelii gaudium, that we must leave our comfort zones to journey to the peripheries, which are never only geographic, but psychic and spiritual. i’m trying to be ready to be challenged! if it isn’t already apparent, i’m very enthusiastic about pope francis’ visit! i can’t wait!” timothy matovina timothy matovina, professor of theology and co-director of the institute for latino studies, believes that latino catholics in the united states will be particular beneficiaries of the papal visit. “pope francis was one of the principal architects of the 2007 episcopal conference at aparecida, brazil, which addressed many of the concerns latino catholics face in the united states,” matovina said. “he is a proponent of teología del pueblo (theology of the people), an argentine version of liberation theology that focuses on everyday people as recipients and agents of evangelization. this approach seeks to provide pastoral support for the broad range of catholic movements that have energized latin american catholics over the past half century. the hunger for god among participants in these movements is also evident among latinos in the united states. they now comprise nearly half the participants in lay ecclesial ministry programs. i have taught in these programs in dioceses across the country and personally witnessed the sacrifice and dedication of highly motivated latino participants. their faith is also manifest in apostolic movements, groups that stress a programmatic conversion to christianity as an intentional way of life. as in latin america, pope francis’ urgent appeal that christians lay down their lives to proclaim the joy of the gospel will certainly intensify the wave of revitalization movements among latino catholics in the united states.” david lodge david m. lodge, ludmilla f., stephen j., and robert t. galla professor in the department of biological sciences, hopes that pope francis will renew in the united states some of the challenges posed in his recent and controversial encyclical on the environment. “with laudato si’ still fresh in mind,” lodge said, “the pope may remind us that the extreme wealth of the u.s. is rooted in the abundance of our natural resources, and that the future welfare of children and grandchildren across the planet depends on how sustainably we use and protect those resources.” candida moss “to pope francis, america is not only the land of the free, it is also the home of rampant greed and audacious consumption,” said candida moss, professor of theology. “the visit will be filled with soft words of mercy, but we can also expect firm reminders that as one of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful nations we have a responsibility to care for the poor and the planet. while francis is enormously popular in the u.s., the content of his message on the environment and poverty has yet to truly infiltrate the hearts and minds of the american public. during his visit the pope hopes to transition from tweetable meme to effective agent of change. his scheduled visit to a prison, for example, is not only about mercy and love; it also highlights a failing of american society. americans should expect francis to deliver an exhortation to care for society’s vulnerable, spiced with a touch of condemnation, and presented with lashings of papal charisma and compassion.” joseph kaboski “the pope has spoken out about the economy and emphasized the responsibility that wealthy nations have toward the rest of the world,” said joseph kaboski, david f. and erin m. seng foundation professor of economics, "so it will be very interesting to hear what his specific message for the u.s. is. while the pope is not an economist and his job is not to propose concrete economic policies, he is called to be a prophetic voice in the world — praising the work of god and the collaboration of mankind where he sees it, while calling to make straight the way of the lord where he sees serious social problems.” contact: patrick j. deneen, 574-631-7659, pdeneen@gmail.com kathleen cummings, 574-631-8749, cummings.23@nd.edu john cavadini, 574-631-5510, cavadini.1@nd.edu timothy matovina, 574-631-3841, matovina.1@nd.edu david m. lodge, 574-631-6094, dlodge@nd.edu joseph kaboski, 574-631-9906, jkaboski@nd.edu candida moss, 574-631-5079, candida.moss@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution december 16, 2014 truly christian and african: notre dame theologian paulinus odozor’s new book for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot center to award $34,000 in annual business plan events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot center to award $34,000 in annual business plan events gigot center to award $34,000 in annual business plan events published: april 20, 2005 author: dennis brown more than $34,000 in prize money will be awarded april 28 and 29 (thursday and friday) in three business plan competitions organized by thegigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame. winners in the mccloskey notre dame business plan competition, the dorothy dolphin notre dame family business plan competition and the notre dame social venture plan competition will be announced at the mccloskey competition final event from1:30to5:30 p.m.friday in the mendoza college of businessjordan auditorium. the fifth annual mccloskey event will feature six finalists vying for a first-place prize of $15,000. in addition, the mccloskey finalists and the winners of the social venture and dolphin competitions will make presentations to the audience, which will vote to determine the winner of the $3,000 pace global peoples choice award. the fourth annual social venture event will feature five finalists with socially oriented business plans competing for prize money of more than $5,000. the competition is co-sponsored by the master of science in administration program inmendoza. the dolphin event, now in its third year, is designed to promote and strengthen the development of strategic business plans in family businesses, which, for the purposes of the competition, are defined as existing businesses with family ownership and operational control. a prize of more than $7,000 will be awarded to the winning entrants. the three gigot business plan competitions, which drew 100 entries, required participation by at least one notre dame student or graduate. summaries of finalistsdescriptions for all events can be found on the gigot web site at www.nd.edu/~entrep or by contacting the center at entrep@nd.edu _ contact : theresa sedlack,gigotcenterprogram manager, 574-631-3809 or tsedlack@nd.edu _ topicid: 10882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin friend or foe? notre dame conference explores ethical considerations of ai | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › friend or foe? notre dame conference explores ethical considerations of ai friend or foe? notre dame conference explores ethical considerations of ai published: june 15, 2018 author: carol elliott friends or foes? rapid advances in artificial intelligence (ai) are transforming our daily lives, from voice-powered personal assistants to driverless cars to behavioral algorithms. but while the technology seemingly develops at light speed, the ethics and moral considerations surrounding the use of ai are significantly lagging. a fall conference at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business will explore the ethical issues arising from the use of ai in business and larger culture. “artificial intelligence and business ethics: friends or foes?” will take place sept. 19-20 on the university campus. the event is open to the public. registration is required. visit the conference website for information on fees, agenda, speakers, hotel reservations and location of events. “the reason ai is so important is that it can make and implement decisions that heretofore were the purview of humans only,” said conference organizer timothy carone, an associate teaching professor in mendoza’s it, analytics, and operations department. “over time, these decisions set up a pattern and it is this pattern we call ‘ethical behavior.’ we have only begun to explore the ethical implications to businesses of using ai to replace human decision-making and understand how to manage the new risks that come with this transformation.”  carone said the conference’s aim is to provide attendees with a better understanding of ai, the scope of the problems they should expect to see in businesses, and ideas of what to do to manage the risk of replacing human decision-making with ai technology. featured speakers include: daniel fagella, the founder of daily newsletter techemergence, which serves as an industry source for business applications of ai. martin fiore, ey americas tax talent leader who has explored the implications of ai in the tax, audit and talent acquisition areas. otto berkes, the chief technology officer for ca technologies, one of the largest independent system software companies in the world. ryan welsh, founder and ceo of kyndi, a venture-backed software company that is changing the paradigm of machine intelligence and how it’s used to solve some of the world’s hardest problems. the conference will investigate topics ranging from defining the scope of the ethical issues surrounding ai, future challenges, the implications for various areas of business (business law, talent acquisition, marketing) and potential solutions, among other subjects. “artificial intelligence and business ethics: friends or foes?” is sponsored by the mendoza college of business and the chase manhattan lecture series, an endowment to support ethical responsibilities of business. for more information, contact timothy carone, 574-631-9322 or timothy.e.carone.4@nd.edu, or visit the website. the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame is a premier catholic business school that fosters academic excellence while promoting business as a force for good in society. the college offers innovative coursework that integrates real-life case studies, a faculty renowned for teaching and research, international study opportunities and interactions with some of the foremost business thought leaders. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on june 15. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin smart cars boost notre dame fleet efficiency | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › smart cars boost notre dame fleet efficiency smart cars boost notre dame fleet efficiency published: october 27, 2010 author: erin hafner the university of notre dame has purchased four high-efficiency smart cars that are being used by the university’s mail services and department of development staff located in eddy street commons. “we just got our smart car and we’re very excited,” said carol denney, manager of campus mail distribution. “we’re going to use it for the routes that go over to eddy street commons, whereas before we had to use a van to cross angela blvd.” “we picked ours up this week and have been very pleased thus far,” said micki kidder, assistant vice president for development. “because golf carts are not allowed to cross angela blvd., the smart cars will provide a quick, easy and environmentally friendly alternative for our staff to travel between campus and eddy street commons. we are thrilled to support the university’s sustainability efforts and provide our employees with an effective mode of transportation.” the smart car is one of the most economical cars on u.s. roads today, with an average of 33 miles per gallon for city driving and 41 miles per gallon on the highway. it also is classified as an ultra-low emissions vehicle. for the last several years, transportation services has been working to improve the fuel efficiency of the university fleet by purchasing hybrid cars and electric golf carts, while retiring old and inefficient vehicles. the smart cars will help to continue that trend by further raising the fleet’s average fuel efficiency. in celebration of this partnership, the office of sustainability will host smart car on the irish green friday (oct. 29) from 4 to 6 p.m. smart car will have a 40-foot interactive trailer on display to teach visitors about the vehicles. contact: erin hafner, office of sustainability, ehafner@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin somalia famine puts al shabab in "tight corner," says nd anthropologist in kenya | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › somalia famine puts al shabab in "tight corner," says nd anthropologist in kenya somalia famine puts al shabab in "tight corner," says nd anthropologist in kenya published: july 25, 2011 author: liquid error: internal by flip-flopping its position on which groups can provide humanitarian aid to the thousands of starving somalians, and forbidding supplies from foreign agencies not currently working in its strongholds, the al-qaida-linked militant group al-shabab is “playing an interesting game,” says university of notre dame economic anthropologist rahul oka, who currently is in kenya at the kakuma refugee camp conducting fieldwork on trade and the distribution of relief supplies. “my analysis from the ground suggests that al-shabaab is indeed in a tight corner. their claim to power, their legitimacy can only be sustained by the gun as long as they can ensure that the peoples’ basic needs are fulfilled. as the stories of the drought become narratives of famine, as the architects of the relief agency withdrawal, al-shabab stands to be blamed for the ongoing misery, especially if they cannot feed the populace. their legitimacy is uncertain,” oka says, “as is their financial situation, even as their funding is declining, based on recent reports.” according to oka, al-shabab has blocked migrating groups from entering kenya or ethiopia with threats and with violence. “al-shabab is setting up the possibility to ‘legitimately’ confiscate ‘banned’ relief supplies and turn around to distribute them to the populace, denying credit to the relief agencies,” says oka, who specializes in the ways humanitarian networks operate in war zones, such as the sudan and northern kenya. media advisory: oka’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached by phone at 0704153131 (within kenya); 011 254 704153131 (international) or roka@nd.edu. contact: susan guibert, office of public relations, 574-631-2867 (office); 574-286-4839 (cell) or sguibert@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: john copeland nagle, john n. matthews professor of law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: john copeland nagle, john n. matthews professor of law in memoriam: john copeland nagle, john n. matthews professor of law published: may 20, 2019 author: shannon roddel john copeland nagle john copeland nagle, the john n. matthews professor of law at the university of notre dame, died saturday (may 18) following surgery and a brief illness. he is survived by his wife, lisa, and daughters laura and julia. he was 58.   nagle was an expert on the legislative and regulatory process, environmental and property law, china and the law, and the intersection of religion and the law. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1998 and served as the law school’s inaugural associate dean for faculty research.   “john has been a major figure in the law school as a brilliant scholar, much-loved teacher and mentor, and indispensable colleague,” said notre dame law school dean nell jessup newton. “we will all miss him dearly.”   in 2002, nagle received a distinguished lectureship award from the j. william fulbright foreign scholarship board to teach environmental and property law at the tsinghua university school of law in beijing. he received another fulbright award to serve on the law faculty at the university of hong kong in 2008.   prior to his time at notre dame, nagle taught at the seton hall university school of law. he also worked in the united states department of justice, first as an attorney in the office of legal counsel, and later as a trial attorney conducting environmental litigation. nagle served as a law clerk to judge deanell reece tacha of the united states court of appeals for the tenth circuit, and he was a scientific assistant in the energy and environmental systems division of argonne national laboratory. he is a graduate of indiana university and the university of michigan law school.    nagle co-wrote casebooks on “the practice and policy of environmental law,” “property law” and “the law of biodiversity and ecosystem management,” and wrote the book “law’s environment: how the law shapes the places we live.” his current book projects explored the role of humility and christian teaching in environmental law and the centrality of scenic values in national parks.    nagle’s articles in popular publications criticized upgrading the indiana dunes to a national park, unpacked the grand canyon’s political path to becoming a national park and explored “what we don’t want a president to do.”   through photography, nagle immortalized his love of the outdoors, and never missed an opportunity to share that passion with his students. one of the regular raffle items up for bid in the law school’s annual father mike variety show was a canoe trip with nagle on the st. joseph river. he summarized his perspective regarding his scholarship and his faith when he wrote in 2003 that “we should marvel at the beauty and utility of the natural world around us. but we dare not place our faith in creation … we place our faith in the creator.”   nagle served as a member of the executive committee of the section on legislation of the american association of law schools and as a vice chair on the endangered species committee of the american bar association’s environmental section. he served as an elder in the presbyterian church and was a member of new city evangelical presbyterian church. he served as the faculty adviser for the christian law students, the environmental law students and young life.    a memorial service is planned for 3 p.m. june 3 (monday) at granger community church, 630 e. university drive, granger, indiana. a reception to follow at 5 p.m. in the dahnke ballroom in the duncan student center on notre dame's campus.  posted in: university news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 29, 2022 sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts august 31, 2021 engineering innovation hub opens at notre dame july 12, 2021 the musical mansours: siblings blazed own 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display and on the names project may be obtained by calling tina potthoff at (219) 634-0581 or erin emmons at (219) 634-3857. p. topicid: 905 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from the university of notre dame on the decision in american jewish congress vs.corporation for national and community service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from the university of notre dame on the decision in american jewish congress vs.corporation for national and community service statement from the university of notre dame on the decision in american jewish congress vs.corporation for national and community service published: july 07, 2004 author: dennis k. brown on july 2, 2004, the u.s. district court of the district of columbia granted summary judgment to the plaintiff, the american jewish congress, in the lawsuit filed against the corporation for national and community service alleging that funding of programs like the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) violates the first amendment. the university, which intervened in the case, is very disappointed in the court’s decision and respectfully disagrees with the decision and the facts as stated by the court. the university believes the decision is contrary to supreme court decisions that plainly authorize neutral funding of religious institutions like americorps funding of ace. supreme court decisions also make it clear that the constitution does not require religious based discrimination of the sort required by the district court in this case. the university plans to appeal. topicid: 5940 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin acropolis restoration project to be unveiled at architecture exhibition and lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › acropolis restoration project to be unveiled at architecture exhibition and lecture acropolis restoration project to be unveiled at architecture exhibition and lecture published: february 25, 2010 author: karen voss the university of notre dame school of architecture will host a lecture and exhibition highlighting the acropolis restoration project on monday (march 1) at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium and gallery in bond hall. the events are free and open to the public. lena lambrinou, an architect and archeologist with the acropolis restoration service, will open the event with her lecture, “preserving the parthenon: principles and implementation.” lambrinou will discuss the ongoing restoration efforts at the parthenon, with emphasis on techniques for strengthening damaged parts of the building, reinstituting retrieved fragments, and incorporating new architectural elements where necessary. lambrinou will also discuss her most recent work on the parthenon’s north colonnade and plans for interventions on the west wall of the cella. the concurrent exhibition “photographs of the athenian acropolis: the restoration project” is a collection by chief restoration project photographer socratis mavrommatis that documents the interventions and transformations of the acropolis monuments since 1975. the exhibit was inaugurated in 2002 at athens’ renowned benaki museum, and has since traveled to thessaloniki, brussels, paris, rome and london. the north american tour was organized by the thomas j. walsh art gallery at fairfield university. the exhibition will be on display from march 1 through march 29 in the bond hall gallery. additional information is available by visiting http://architecture.nd.edu. contact: karen voss, school of architecture, 574-631-2872, voss.18@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture professor honored in scaglione prize competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture professor honored in scaglione prize competition architecture professor honored in scaglione prize competition published: december 06, 2005 author: julie hail flory a book by ingrid d. rowland, a visiting professor in theuniversityofnotre dame school of architecture’s rome studies program, has received the only honorable mention in the 2005 competition for the aldo and jeanne scaglione prize for italian studies. titled “the scarith of scornello: a tale of renaissance forgery,” the book was published last year by theuniversityofchicago press. the scaglione prize is awarded by the modern language association of america biennially (alternating with the howard r. marraro prize, with which it previously was presented jointly) for an outstanding book by a member of the association in the field of italian literature or comparative literature involving italian. the $2,000 prize was awarded to raymond b. waddington from theuniversityofcalifornia,davis. an associate professor of art history at theuniversityofchicago, rowland writes and lectures on classical antiquity, the renaissance and the age of the baroque. she is a frequent contributor to the new york review of books and is the author of “the culture of the high renaissance: ancients and moderns in sixteenth century rome” and other publications, including a translation of vitruvius’ “ten books of architecture.” rowland’s other honors include the quantrell award for excellence in undergraduate teaching atchicago. she has taught at ucla andcolumbiauniversity, as well as in theromeprograms of st. mary’s college and theuniversityofcalifornia,irvine. a graduate ofpomonacollege, rowland earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in greek literature and classical archaeology atbrynmawrcollege. ** topicid: 14863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will celebrate national trio day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will celebrate national trio day notre dame will celebrate national trio day published: february 17, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will join with hundreds of other colleges and universities across the country in celebration saturday (feb. 22) of national trio day.p. topicid: 639 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin why climate scientists are watching the world’s response to coronavirus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › why climate scientists are watching the world’s response to coronavirus why climate scientists are watching the world’s response to coronavirus published: april 13, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts adrian rocha assistant professor of biological sciences los angeles. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. spread of the coronavirus has halted critical field studies related to climate change, and many researchers have been left to wonder when they’ll start up again. but climate scientists at the university of notre dame say despite the challenge to collecting data, the current crisis is already spurring new proposals for research and revealing interesting parallels to the climate crisis that could provide valuable lessons for the future. coronavirus and the carbon economy adrian rocha adrian rocha, associate professor of ecosystem ecology in the department of biological sciences at notre dame, was to begin collecting data from the toolik lake field station at alaska’s north slope in may. rocha studies environmental and ecological change in the arctic in order to develop and implement tools for better understanding and predicting how ecosystems will respond to future changes in climate. the station announced it would essentially shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic and would provide no on-site services, therefore suspending research. even with field operations coming to a standstill, rocha said the global health crisis is generating proposals for research and that he expects to see a variety of related studies such as analysis of satellite data that could provide insight into how shutdowns are impacting carbon emissions. “on a global scale, there will be a reduction in the carbon that’s emitted through economic activity,” he said. “it’s a disturbance on the system. i think this is going to be a long-term disturbance relative to other disturbances we’ve seen.” pointing to shutdowns in states like california, rocha added, “these regional economic powerhouse shifts in activity are what really contribute to changes in how much carbon we emit. and because this is a global phenomenon, there will be global consequences to it.” right now, rocha acknowledged scientists, like everyone else, are thinking about how to keep themselves and their families safe. “everyone is in survival mode right now, and rightfully so, but these kinds of studies could give us a better idea of what we need to do to curb emissions in the future. and i do think we’ll gain a better appreciation of our impact on the environment through this.” witnessing the paradox of preparedness jason mclachlan “in the world of climate change, we've said for a long time that moving swiftly before the bad things happen is critical,” said jason mclachlan, associate professor and paleoecologist in the department of biological sciences at notre dame. “it’s true for climate change because greenhouse gasses last in the atmosphere for a really long time and it’s true in the case of this particular crisis because people with coronavirus can be asymptomatic,” which allows for continued spread of the virus over time. “in situations like these,” mclachlan said, “if you wait until things are bad, you’re behind — and you can’t just reverse it.” it is a real-time lesson in the paradox of preparedness, said mclachlan, quoting the phrase he’s heard from epidemiologists. “it’s the idea that the more proactive work you do to avoid a crisis, the less likely the crisis is. the less likely the crisis is, the more likely people are to say, ‘well we wasted our time preparing because there was no crisis.’ but what you want is to spend that time preparing to avoid the crisis.” since teaching his classes online, mclachlan said he’s been discussing how the current pandemic may impact climate as well as what can be learned from the world’s response. “there are three time scales to think about,” he said. “from the short term, to the medium, and the long term, the significance to climate change jumps at each of those scales. right now, an example of the short term is emissions are down. from space, you can see a dip in pollution and pollutants like carbon dioxide — a result of changes in industry, transportation, fewer cars on the road for example and the transportation industry as a whole.” an example of impact on a medium scale would be the economy, mclachlan said. “in 2008 we had a 10 percent reduction in greenhouse gasses that primarily came from consumer activity. it was a downturn that lasted a few years and when we recovered, rates went back up to where we are now.” while the recession in 2008 provided a number of lessons for climate scientists, the expectation and the hope for the current global economy is for a strong and robust rebound. the interesting and much more significant impact this may have on climate change, according to mclachlan, is the long-term scale. “we’ve demonstrated that global action is possible with this outbreak,” mclachlan said. “the question is, what will the world look like culturally, politically and economically when we come back from this? because that really affects climate change. are we going to be inclined more toward a global international perspective or are we going to retreat to nationalism? if we imagine an epidemic, followed by recession, followed by the response of a society that circles the wagons — every country protecting itself and not interacting with other countries — that makes it really hard to address global issues like climate change or future pandemics. these issues must have people working together.” mclachlan and rocha are affiliated members of the environmental change initiative at notre dame. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ms. wizard day program scheduled for saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ms. wizard day program scheduled for saturday ms. wizard day program scheduled for saturday published: january 28, 2003 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame will welcome south bend area fourth-through sixth-grade girls to explore science and math at “ms. wizard day” saturday (feb. 1) beginning at 9 a.m. in debartolo hall.p. sponsored by notre dame’s colleges of engineering and science, mendoza college of business, club coordination council and mccormick co., this year’s program will include students from harrison, mckinley, coquillard, jefferson, eggleston, tarkington and kennedy elementary schools.p. an annual event, the ms. wizard day program was established by a notre dame student in 1995 to give south bend girls the opportunity to explore the fields of science, math, engineering and business in a university setting. through a series of lab activities, scientific demonstrations and take-home materials, the experiences are designed to help girls further develop an interest in math and science, increase self-esteem, and to encourage the participants to pursue a college education.p. topicid: 3110 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in rome, president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., discusses challenges and opportunities for catholic church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in rome, president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., discusses challenges and opportunities for catholic church in rome, president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., discusses challenges and opportunities for catholic church published: june 15, 2017 author: notre dame news after concelebrating mass and meeting briefly with pope francis earlier in the week, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., met with archbishop paul gallagher, secretary for relations with states, the vatican’s foreign minister, and discussed challenges and opportunities for the church in countries around the world. father jenkins took the opportunity to describe the new keough school of global affairs, with its focus on integral human development. they spoke about the university’s work in china and in bangladesh, where notre dame and the congregation of holy cross have been actively engaged for over 150 years. they discussed ways in which “notre dame can be of service to the church in various parts of the world in which the university is present,” father jenkins said. in a meeting with cardinal giuseppe versaldi, prefect of the congregation for catholic education, the two discussed how catholic education around the world at all levels is seen to have a particular strength in instruction in humanistic values. those in secular education and in other religious traditions come to the congregation to learn how they can bring a similar emphasis to their educational systems. cardinal versaldi mentioned that he was visited recently by muslim educators from iraq to discuss with him the challenges they were facing in that war-torn country. “it just goes to show the value and power of education that develops, builds on and cherishes humanistic values,” father jenkins said. the history and future of the tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem were discussed by father jenkins and bishop brian farrell, l.c., secretary of the pontifical council for promoting christian unity. they discussed the recent visit of rev. martin junge, head of the lutheran world federation, to notre dame for commencement and possibilities for discussion with that body. bishop farrell spoke at length about applying “the purification of memory” to discuss the history of disputing parties in ways to bring healing, rather than to deepen divisions. “we cannot change history, but through dialogue we can come to understand it in a way that does not lead to deeper divisions,” bishop farrell said. “such a process is important not only for understanding between religious traditions, but could perhaps hold promise in advancing peace between palestine and israel and elsewhere in the middle east.” “tantur’s mission is to reconcile and bring peace,” bishop farrell said. “therefore anybody who is willing to sit down and talk would be welcome at tantur,” including palestinians and israelis. upon entering the vatican library on wednesday (june 14), father jenkins encountered a notre dame graduate student working on a manuscript there — a perfect prelude for his meeting with archbishop jean-louis brugues, o.p., archivist and librarian of the holy roman church, to discuss notre dame’s ongoing collaboration with the vatican library on a number of notre dame-led research projects, including one on byzantine manuscripts and another on art in the vatican. archbishop brugues expressed interest in collaborating with notre dame not only to appreciate the heritage of christian culture, but also to explore opportunities for the future among scholars and artists. on tuesday (june 13), father jenkins joined 20 other priests in concelebrating mass with pope francis at casa santa marta, the chapel inside of the hostel on vatican grounds where the pope resides. the two spoke briefly after mass, and before father jenkins met with cardinal kevin farrell, prefect of the dicastery for laity, family and life, to discuss the critical issues of his dicastery and the pope’s pending visit to dublin during the world meeting of families in august 2018. pope francis said mass in the chapel of the casa santa marta on tuesday morning with the members of the c-9 group of cardinal-advisors who are working to reform the church’s central governing apparatus. father jenkins had been invited by cardinal oscar rodriguez maradiaga of honduras, one of the c-9 group, to join the pope in concelebrating the mass. in remarks following the readings of the day, the holy father focused on christ’s call to all the faithful to be salt and light in and for the world. pope francis began by stressing that the proclamation of the gospel is “decisive” — that there are no “shades” to saying “yes” or “no” to the gospel. any attempt to offer a “nuanced” response to the gospel will “lead you to seek artificial safety,” as is the case with “casuistry." posted in: colleges & schools faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame june 04, 2021 law school to host inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit on june 28-29 march 11, 2021 notre dame department of theology ranked no. 1 in the world by qs world university rankings for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin allan greenberg to receive 2006 driehaus prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › allan greenberg to receive 2006 driehaus prize allan greenberg to receive 2006 driehaus prize published: january 16, 2006 author: kara kelly and julie hail flory theuniversityofnotre dame school of architecturewill present the fourth annual richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture to renowned architect allan greenberg in a ceremony march 25 (saturday) at the university club of chicago, in recognition of his “commitment to progressive ideas that advance classical ideals.” the prize, which consists of $100,000 and a model of the choregic monument of lysikrates, is awarded each year to a major contributor in the field of traditional and classical architecture. endowed by richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of driehaus capital management inchicago, the prize was established through notre dame’sschoolofarchitecturebecause of its reputation as a national leader in incorporating the ideals of traditional and classical architecture into the task of modern urban development. the first american to receive the driehaus prize, greenberg also received an honorary doctoral degree from notre dame in 1997 in conjunction with the dedication of the university’s bond hall of architecture. his most celebrated works include thehumanitiesbuildingatriceuniversity, for which he won an american institute of architects 2001 design excellence award, and the tommy hilfiger flagship store inbeverly hills, which was named the best commercial building of 1998 by the precast/prestressed concrete institute. among greenberg’s other notable designs are agreenwich, conn., farmhouse that won a 1990 arthur ross award from classical america, and renovations to 29 spaces within the department of state. his books include “the architecture of democracy: the founding fathers’ vision foramerica” and “george washington, architect.” previous driehaus prize laureates are léon krier, demetri porphyrios and quinlan terry. in conjunction with the driehaus prize, theschoolofarchitecturealso will present the second annual $25,000 henry hope reed award for outstanding contributions to the welfare of the traditional city and its architecture, also endowed by driehaus, to david morton, senior editor at rizzoli international publications. a member of the institute for classical architecture, morton has since 1987 been responsible for acquiring and developing architecture-related titles, such as samuel white’s “the houses of mckim mead&white” and “masterpieces of chicago architecture” by john zukowsky. ** * contact: * _kara kelly, director of communications,schoolofarchitecture, 574-631-5720, kelly.166@nd.edu _ topicid: 15262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school program earns ale conference honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school program earns ale conference honors graduate school program earns ale conference honors published: july 26, 2017 author: aaron bell the ethical leaders in stem program was awarded a distinguished innovative practice award. read more:http://graduateschool.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-graduate-school-receives-association-of-leadership-educators-distinguished-innovative-practice-award/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: netanyahu “closed door” to negotiations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: netanyahu “closed door” to negotiations nd expert: netanyahu “closed door” to negotiations published: june 16, 2009 author: jennifer laiber israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu’s “half-hearted recognition” of a palestinian state existing alongside a jewish state certainly is a step forward, but “falls short of the minimal required conditions for resuming peace negotiations,” according to asher kaufman, university of notre dame professor of history and peace studies, whose areas of specialty include the arab-israeli conflict. “more than a genuine change of policy, netanyahu’s new views are a clear result of pressure exerted on him by the obama administration. they reflect his realization that he needs to somehow appease the american administration while at the same time remain loyal to his own conservative worldview,” kaufman says. not only did netanyahu include multiple preconditions for peace talks, the conditions he did set forth applied to the most central issues. “in his speech, netanayhu closed the door for any negotiations on some of the most contested issues and aspects of the conflict including the future of jerusalem, the question of palestinian refugees’ right of return, and jewish settlements in the occupied territories,” says kaufman. though the white house acknowledged netanyahu’s speech as an important step forward, this first step “may be the last,” kaufman says. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, kaufman specializes in the modern history of lebanon and syria and the arab-israeli conflict. he currently is working on a project focusing on boundaries, territoriality, conflict and identities in lebanon, syria and israel. media advisory: kaufman’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be contacted at asher.kaufman.15@nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former 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uniting notre dame family in prayer uniting notre dame family in prayer published: october 03, 2016 author: meg mirshak a rosary for life prayer service will be held at our lady of lourdes grotto oct. 5 at 9 p.m. in observance of respect life month. read more: http://icl.nd.edu/news/70105-rosary-for-life-to-unite-notre-dame-family-in-prayer-for-the-vulnerable/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: walt collins, former editor of notre dame magazine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: walt collins, former editor of notre dame magazine in memoriam: walt collins, former editor of notre dame magazine published: september 25, 2018 author: notre dame news walt collins feature walton r. collins, who served as editor of notre dame magazine for 12 years and taught in the university’s gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy for 17 years, died september 24. he was 88.       a 1951 graduate of notre dame, collins was a career journalist – a spry, lucid and eloquent writer and a judicious, strong and unflappable editor. a civic-minded newspaperman when the local daily was an integral component in community affairs, he later became one of the most respected editors in the field of college and university publishing. during his tenure at notre dame magazine, from 1983 until his retirement in 1995, the quarterly won numerous awards for the quality of its writing and its editorial excellence.   “for more than a decade, walt collins directed notre dame magazine with vision, wisdom and integrity,” said rev. edward “monk” malloy, c.s.c., who was university president during most of collins’ 12 years as the magazine’s editor. “walt was the consummate journalist, and he wisely edited a magazine that aptly and effectively represented the university in its breadth and depth and fullness. he was a good man whose life and work reflected the values of this institution.”   collins began that career when he was a high school sophomore with a summer job in the morgue (now called the library) of his hometown paper, the philadelphia inquirer. he studied journalism at notre dame and, after his graduation in 1951, returned to philadelphia as an assistant editor at industrial maintenance magazine. two years later, back in indiana after marrying carolyn huebner, a native of alexandria, indiana, whom he had met at a sunday afternoon tea at saint mary’s college, he became managing editor of the alexandria times-tribune.   from 1957 until 1969, collins was on staff at the south bend tribune, first as a reporter and then as an associate editor with responsibility for the daily’s editorial pages. he subsequently became assistant to the chancellor for university relations at indiana university south bend (iusb) while continuing to serve as book editor at the tribune and as a frequent discussion moderator on local political and civic television programming. he taught writing for 31 years, first at iusb and then at notre dame.   collins’ preferred mode of transportation was his bicycle, as he biked to work daily for decades. he was also a canoeist, backpacker, snorkeler and scuba diver; he loved the outdoors, space exploration, literature (especially science fiction) and international travel. even after his retirement from the magazine, he went on assignment to honduras, ecuador and cape canaveral. he and his wife, carol, whom he married in 1952 and with whom he had five children, ventured to machu picchu, china’s great wall, the mayan pyramid at chichen itza, a toboggan run in the alps and a whale-watch boat off the coast of newfoundland.   “walt collins was as fine a man as i’ve ever known,” said kerry temple ’74, who succeeded collins as editor in 1995 after serving him as the magazine’s managing editor for a decade. “he was incredibly knowledgeable about everything, humble, down-to-earth, quietly spiritual, an elegant writer and a firm but gentle editor. he had a great appetite for learning, for discovery, and was greatly respected, if not loved, by all who knew him.”      a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. saturday (oct. 6) at st. joseph chapel at holy cross college, 54515 u.s. 933, notre dame, indiana, with a reception to follow at andre house. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: anthony n. michel, dean emeritus of the college of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: anthony n. michel, dean emeritus of the college of engineering in memoriam: anthony n. michel, dean emeritus of the college of engineering published: february 05, 2020 author: joan fallon candles in the grotto anthony n. michel, the matthew h. mccloskey dean emeritus of the college of engineering and the frank m. freimann professor emeritus at the university of notre dame, died saturday, feb. 1. he was 84. michel was a leading expert in the qualitative analysis of dynamical systems with emphasis on stability theory and applications. his work focused on hybrid dynamical systems and discrete-event systems, large scale dynamical systems, robust stability and systems with saturation nonlinearities. michel was co-author of 12 books, past editor-in-chief of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) transactions on circuits and systems and past president of the ieee circuits and systems society. he was a life fellow of the ieee. michel joined the notre dame faculty in 1984 as chair of the department of electrical engineering. from 1988 until 1998, he served as the mccloskey dean of the college of engineering. “he had an enormous impact on the college,” said tom fuja, professor of electrical engineering and interim dean. “his leadership in establishing the department of computer science and engineering and in laying the groundwork for the strength we have today in nanoelectronics helped transform engineering at notre dame. “tony came to notre dame as an internationally regarded scholar at a time when we were a small faculty that focused almost completely on undergraduate education. his leadership helped push us to the next level,” fuja said. even while leading the college, michel continued to be a prolific scholar, writing textbooks, supervising doctoral students and carrying out a robust research operation. “tony was always a scholar pushing the theoretical frontiers of his field,” said yih-fang huang, professor of electrical engineering and senior associate dean for education and undergraduate programs. “he also was a very effective administrator, not afraid to make bold decisions. when he was chairman, he once told me that what kept him awake at night was a single thought: ‘what can i do to make the department even better?’ that was his conviction,” huang said. michel earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from marquette university and spent seven years in the aerospace industry. he received a master’s degree in mathematics and a doctoral degree in electrical engineering from marquette. in 1973 he received a doctorate of science in applied mathematics from the technical university of graz, austria. he was a fulbright scholar in austria in 1992, was elected a foreign member of the russian academy of engineering in 1992 and was awarded germany’s alexander von humboldt research award in 1998. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, michel held faculty positions for 16 years at iowa state university. he also held visiting professorships at the ruhr university bochum in germany and the vienna university of technology and the johannes kepler university of linz of austria. “tony was full of energy, a big presence at any gathering, always thoughtful, very kind and generous,” said panos j. antsaklis, the h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of electrical engineering. “he was a dedicated scholar, precise and thorough, and truly dedicated to his family, especially his wife, leone.” michel and antsaklis wrote a graduate textbook together, and antsaklis recalls “spending many late evenings on campus working on the book—‘das buch’ as he called it—after having dinner at the south dining hall on campus and enthusiastically discussing the finer points of what should and should not be included in the book.”  “i will miss his friendship," he said, "and we will all miss his advice. farewell.” a funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. friday, feb. 14, at the basilica of the sacred heart on the notre dame campus, with a reception immediately following at the morris inn. there will be a visitation from 2 to 3 p.m. at mcgann hay, university chapel, 2313 e. edison rd. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to 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subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expert: presidential polling not always accurate predictor notre dame expert: presidential polling not always accurate predictor published: november 11, 2007 author: erik runyon current polls tell us that sen. hillary clinton clearly is the frontrunner for the democratic nomination, and rudy giuliani has taken the lead among republican candidates.but with a year to go before elections, can we be sure that these will be the two names on the ballot for president? not necessarily, according to university of notre dame political scientist darren davis, a nationally recognized expert in public opinion, elections and voting behavior and author ofnegative liberty: public opinion and the terrorist attacks on america. public opinion polls are an indispensable resource in elections and governance, and if done correctly, provide a reliable snapshot of how the public perceives candidates and issues,says davis. however, without a complete understanding of how voters reach their decisions, the factors that impinge upon those decisions, and equally important, the underlying methodology of opinion surveys, polling results can be – and often are – misleading.it is true that one can get public opinion polls to say what people want them to say. consider the record of some previous democratic year-ahead polls: in november 1971, surveys predicted that democrats would nominate edward kennedy or edwin muskie.in 1972, the nominee was george mcgovern. in november 1975, kennedy again was predicted the democratic nominee; but in 1976, jimmy carter was nominated. in early november 1979, polls predicted that kennedy would defeat carter for the democratic nomination – he didnt. in 1987, jesse jackson was the frontrunner, yet in 1988, michael dukakis was the nominee. in 1991, mario cuomo was the predicted nominee, yet bill clinton was the actual nominee. for reasons not entirely clear, however, year-ahead polls on the republican side usually are correct: they accurately predicted ronald reagans nomination in 1980, george h.w. bushs nomination in 1988, bob doles nomination in 1996, and george w. bushs in 2000. cnnpolitics.com contributed to this story. _ media advisory: professor daviscomments may be used in whole or in part. he can be reached for further comment at 574-631-5654 or_ " darren.davis@nd.edu ":mailto:darren.davis@nd.edu . topicid: 25368 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop viganò, vatican ambassador to the u.s., to speak at notre dame conference on martyrdom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop viganò, vatican ambassador to the u.s., to speak at notre dame conference on martyrdom archbishop viganò, vatican ambassador to the u.s., to speak at notre dame conference on martyrdom published: november 01, 2012 author: michael o. garvey archbishop carlo maria viganò archbishop carlo maria viganò, the vatican’s ambassador to the united states, will speak on religious freedom and the persecution of christians at 7:45 p.m. sunday (nov. 4) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium. archbishop vigano’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is the keynote address for the conference “seed of the church: telling the story of today’s christian martyrs,” sponsored by the institute for church life nov. 4-6. other conference speakers will include john l. allen jr., vatican correspondent for the national catholic reporter and senior vatican analyst for cnn, who will speak on “the global war on christians” at 7:45 p.m. monday (nov. 5), also in the mckenna hall auditorium. the conference will bring together catholic bishops, theologians, lay experts and human rights activists from around the world — including nigeria, egypt, china and india — to describe the landscape of christian martyrdom and persecution from their respective viewpoints. “by some accounts, nearly 80 percent of those killed for their religion in the world today are christians, yet this has attracted scant notice from the press or from the academy,” said john cavadini, director of the institute for church life. "the conference is an attempt to raise up the problem for thoughtful consideration, to honor the memory of those killed and to seek solidarity with those whose lives continue to be in danger for practicing the christian faith. what better place than a catholic university to raise this issue in a way that motivates not revenge or empty recrimination, but constructive action on the basis of the truth as we know it, in partnership with all people of good will?” admission to conference events is free, but registration is required and available online at http://icl.nd.edu. contact: jennifer a. monahan, 574-631-9195, monahan.27@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba program among nation's best at producing ethical graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba program among nation's best at producing ethical graduates mba program among nation's best at producing ethical graduates published: september 22, 2003 author: dennis brown the mba program at the university of notre dame is among the top five in the nation for producing graduates with high ethical standards, according to a new survey of corporate recruiters conducted by the wall street journal and harris interactive.p. yale university was ranked first for its emphasis on ethics, followed by brigham young university, dartmouth college, notre dame and the university of navarra (spain) in a tie for fourth, and the university of michigan.p. in a story headlined “right and wrong,” journal reporter ronald alsop turned to carolyn woo, gillen dean of the mendoza college of business at notre dame, for comment on the place of ethics in an mba program’s curriculum. she told him: “before enron, ethics didn’t occupy a central role at many schools. we must challenge students about how much their values are worth and develop an awareness in them of the ethical implications of business decisions. they must have their antennae up and not be naive.”p. alsop continued: "dean woo speaks with authority. notre dame, a roman catholic university, has a long tradition of ethics research and education, including its institute for ethical business worldwide and center for ethics and religious values in business. indeed, some recruiters say they are drawn more these days to religious schools like notre dame and brigham young university.‘p. the journal’s third annual survey was based on the opinions on 2,191 mba recruiters who hire full-time business school graduates. the survey looked at the characteristics recruiters consider most important when they decide which schools to recruit from and which students to hire. their ratings were based on 26 attributes, including communication skills, leadership potential, original and visionary thinking, and personal ethics.p. notre dame’s mendoza college of business ranked 31st overall. the wharton school at the university of pennsylvania was rated first. topicid: 4195 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy surveys 175-plus years of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy surveys 175-plus years of notre dame father malloy surveys 175-plus years of notre dame published: october 15, 2020 author: amanda skofstad monk's notre dame in his newly released book, “monk’s notre dame: people, places and events,” notre dame president emeritus rev. edward “monk” malloy, c.s.c., offers readers a narrated tour of major university moments and leaders from the past half century. rooted in the natural and built environments of notre dame’s iconic campus, “monk’s notre dame” traverses material that is historical and personal as well as spiritual. father malloy, who led the university from 1987 to 2005, recalls in the book’s introduction an old saying about notre dame and its leaders: “their blood is in the bricks.” while this saying connotes a collective celebration of more than 175 years of individual contributions, father malloy also points to its sense of shared sacrifice and mission that grow from notre dame’s distinctiveness as a catholic university. moving to from people to place, father malloy chronicles the history of campus buildings and their deeply felt significance to the notre dame community — from the log cabin chapel of 1842, to washington hall and lafortune student center (then science hall) in the 1880s, to the more recent academic and athletic building projects and the charles b. hayes family sculpture park. he also curates a list of the top 10 most essential — and possibly most beautiful — notre dame buildings to visit on campus.the 17 holy cross priests who have served the university as president receive overview biographies, and father malloy notes that five of them were born outside the united states, four have been named john, many were from very large families and two each were surnamed walsh, cavanaugh and o’donnell — though none were related. father malloy also profiles a number of holy cross priests and brothers currently in other positions of university leadership. in recounting the many pivotal moments of notre dame’s history, father malloy includes the cholera outbreak in the 1850s, the fire that destroyed the main building in 1879, its reconstruction with the blessed virgin mary atop the golden dome, the introductions of the football program and coeducation, president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c.’s role in advising american presidents and drafting the land o’lakes charter, and advances made by subsequent presidents in graduate education, research funding and the university’s global footprint. “the book,” said father malloy, “reveals my love affair with notre dame.”   posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin murdy family organ arrives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › murdy family organ arrives murdy family organ arrives published: august 05, 2016 author: john nagy ’00m.a. after 10 years of planning, the murdy family organ has reached its permanent home inside the basilica of the sacred heart. read more: http://magazine.nd.edu/news/68730-the-murdy-family-organ-has-finally-arrived/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new system to tackle nonconsumable food waste, contribute to clean energy needs of local farm | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new system to tackle nonconsumable food waste, contribute to clean energy needs of local farm new system to tackle nonconsumable food waste, contribute to clean energy needs of local farm published: march 25, 2019 author: erin blasko septic truck a new food waste system at the university of notre dame is poised to reduce nonconsumable food waste on campus by more than 2,000 pounds per day while contributing to the clean energy needs of a local farm — thanks, in large part, to the hard work of several notre dame students. a product of emerson electric, grind2energy prepares food waste to be converted to clean, renewable energy, reducing waste as well as odors, pests and emissions — all while protecting the environment. notre dame is only the second school in the nation to invest in the innovative food-waste recycling system. “our implementation of this solution to tackle a large portion of our nonconsumable food waste enables us to take a big step towards meeting our waste diversion goals set as part of our university comprehensive sustainability strategy,” said carol mullaney, senior director of sustainability at notre dame. “while we continue to work on source reduction and donations of consumable food to local outlets, we will still have food waste and it’s exciting to know that it will now avoid the landfill and be converted into clean energy.” the university installed the first of three grind2energy systems, consisting of a processing sink, grinder and 5,000-gallon outdoor holding tank, at the center for culinary excellence (cce), part of university catering, in january. the holding tank, anchored to a concrete pad, stands about 15 feet tall. it is heated from the inside to keep the contents from freezing. a heated cover also helps to insulate the tank from the cold. that includes the recent polar vortex, which saw temperatures drop well below zero. when it’s time to empty the tank, a septic hauler attaches a hose to a valve at the bottom of the tank, pumps the waste into a septic truck and then transports it to a local farm where it is converted to energy. excluding transport, the process takes about 20 minutes. a “seed” of waste is left behind in the tank as a starter for the next batch of slurry. noise and odor are minimal. the waste counts as a donation to the farm, though it saves the university money in the form of lower trash costs. two additional grind2energy systems will be installed in the north and south dining halls in the near future. combined, the three systems will reduce nonconsumable food waste from the dining halls and cce by 99 percent, according to allison mihalich, senior program director in the office of sustainability. they will reduce overall waste, campuswide, by 10 percent, or 700,000 pounds per year. that’s waste that otherwise would combine with other trash to produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas, in local landfills. campus dining previously partnered with leanpath, a global food-waste service, to reduce pre-consumer food waste related to overproduction, spoilage, trimmings, overcooking or contamination by 30 percent across both dining halls and the center for culinary excellence. “we’re excited to partner with our colleagues from the office of sustainability in the introduction of grind2energy at notre dame,” said chris abayasinghe, senior director of campus dining. “campus dining is able to divert a significant amount of food waste from the local landfills. the compost generated from the units enables us to enjoy upstream and downstream benefits by combining technologies in leanpath and grind2energy. we look forward to completing a successful rollout at north dining hall and south dining hall over the next few months.” the project, which is part of an ongoing effort to improve sustainability campuswide, is a collaboration among campus dining, the office of sustainability and homestead dairy, a state-of-the-art dairy farm spread across multiple facilities in plymouth, indiana, about 30 miles south of notre dame in marshall county. what’s more, it is the direct result of research into the problem of food waste on campus by notre dame junior matthew magiera, a chemical engineering major from pittsford, new york, who interned in the office of sustainability all of last year. among other things, magiera recommended digesting such waste because of the lack of available space, not to mention ingredients, for composting on campus, as well as the lack of a use for the end product: tons upon tons of fertilizer. in doing so, magiera built upon the research of previous undergraduate students and worked with mihalich to evolve that research, along with his own insights, into a workable solution. “the question became can we compost at all? and if we can’t, what can we do?” said magiera, who will spend the summer interning in the environmental division of anheuser-busch, the largest operator of anaerobic digesters in the world. click for larger image this is how it works: organic waste, including food scraps as well as fats, oils and grease from cce and the dining halls, is ground on-site into a slurry and then transported to homestead. there, it is converted to energy via anaerobic digestion, a process in which microorganisms break down organic matter to produce biogas, a methane-rich gas that can be combusted to produce energy or heat or processed into other fuels, such as natural gas. the process results in byproducts that can be used in fertilizer or as animal bedding, leaving little waste behind. “it is almost a closed-loop, zero-waste process for the farmers,” said magiera. certain types of mollusks, such as mussels, are not compatible with the system, mihalich said, because of their hard shells. egg shells, however, as well as shrimp and other soft-shelled crustaceans, are ok. homestead already converts cow manure and so-called “co-feeds” — calf bedding, day-old feed, fats, oils, grease, organics, food waste — into electricity at its facilities in plymouth, which host about 3,500 cows. the farm also grows silage for the cows. a series of three digesters, each with a capacity of 950,000 gallons, converts the manure and co-feeds to biogas, which is then piped to a nearby engine room and used to power a pair of generators that produce electricity for the local power company — enough to power as many as 1,000 homes per hour. “if you really look at the cycle, what we do as far as feeding the cows, growing the crop, producing energy off the manure and then using the manure as fertilizer to regrow the crop, that’s a pretty awesome green cycle,” said ryan rogers, co-owner of homestead. food waste is an increasing problem nationwide. currently, about 40 percent of the food in the u.s. is lost or wasted annually, according to the natural resources defense council, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation and depletion of freshwater resources. college campuses produce an estimated 22 million pounds of food waste annually through their dining operations alone, according to the food recovery network. notre dame is no exception. currently, food waste accounts for about 10 percent of all waste on campus, mihalich said. that’s despite the university partnering with cultivate culinary, a local food rescue organization, and food rescue us to rescue unserved food from campus dining halls and athletic venues, including notre dame stadium, purcell pavilion and compton family ice arena. campus dining has also switched to smaller trays in the dining halls to encourage students to be more selective, and thus less wasteful, in their food choices. as a complement to other food waste programs on campus, grind2energy represents a step forward for the university on its journey toward sustainability. it also contributes to the university’s growing reputation as an eco-friendly school, a label it shares with harvard, stanford, northwestern and ohio state, among others. for more information about notre dame’s sustainability practices and goals, visit green.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist mark caprio named 2010 cottrell scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist mark caprio named 2010 cottrell scholar physicist mark caprio named 2010 cottrell scholar published: december 20, 2010 author: marissa gebhard mark caprio, assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been named a 2010 cottrell scholar by the research corporation for science advancement. the award recognizes leaders who integrate science teaching and research at leading american research universities. each of the 11 new 2010 cottrell scholars will receive a $75,000 award to further their research and teaching and career development as teacher-scholars. caprio is a theoretical physicist whose research emphasis is on nuclear structure theory, including the collective structure of nuclei, lie algebraic methods, and the nature of phase transitions in quantum many-body systems. he studies the fundamental problems in the many-body physics of nuclei and other mesoscopic systems, especially the microscopic origins of collective phenomena. at the microscopic level, caprio is using lie algebraic methods to isolate the relevant collective degrees of freedom, with the goal of making the calculation of collective properties a more tractable problem. he also works extensively with macroscopic models, such as the interacting boson model and geometric model, in which collective features arise through symmetry properties. cottrell award recipients are recognized for their exceptional potential as leaders in integrating science teaching and research. the awards are named for frederick gardner cottrell whose generosity made the research corporation possible, and whose invention of the electrostatic precipitator was an early environmental innovation that reduced pollution from smokestacks. the research corporation for science advancement is an advocate for the sciences and a major funder of scientific innovation and research in u.s. colleges and universities. the cottrell award will advance caprio’s research and give him visibility and flexibility in pursuing his goals in teaching and research. contact: mark caprio, assistant professor of physics, 574-631-2827, mcaprio@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin white house report on juvenile offender diversion programs highlights project with leo ties | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › white house report on juvenile offender diversion programs highlights project with leo ties white house report on juvenile offender diversion programs highlights project with leo ties published: july 15, 2015 author: michael o. garvey a white house council of economic advisers report released tuesday (july 14) includes an account of reading for life (rfl), a local juvenile diversion program that is being evaluated by the university of notre dame’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo). the report, “economic costs of youth disadvantage and high-return opportunities for change,” features the rfl program, which has been used at the st. joseph county juvenile justice center since 2007. rfl engages juvenile offenders in structured discussions of works of fiction that examine virtue. it makes use of virtue theory, works of literature, group discussion, small mentoring groups and journaling to stimulate moral development in juvenile offenders. based on leo’s analysis, rfl has resulted in large and statistically significant drops in future arrests. it has been particularly successful at reducing the likelihood of future serious offenses and reducing recidivism in groups with the highest propensity for future offenses. “we are very honored to be included in this report, and are grateful to the tremendous volunteer mentors, reading for life staff and financial sponsors who have made our research over the past 10 years both meaningful and accessible,” said rfl founder and board president alesha seroczynski. “our data support what we already intuitively know,” said seroczynski, who also is faculty affiliate with notre dame’s william j. shaw center for children and families. “rfl graduates return to our communities better citizens, making more virtuous life choices and contributing to the polis in ways that would make even aristotle proud. young people deserve the very best we can give them, and i sincerely hope that more youth embroiled in the juvenile justice system have the opportunity to experience rfl the way the adolescents in our study have.” the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities is a research center in notre dame’s economics department. it aims to identify innovative, effective and scalable programs that help people move out of poverty. leo’s research is conducted by faculty from the university of notre dame as well as scholars from across the country with expertise in designing and evaluating the impact of domestic anti-poverty programs. contact: alesha seroczynski, 574-631-0952, seroczynski.1@nd.edu; william evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economics, wevans1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin zika: where are we now? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › zika: where are we now? zika: where are we now? published: february 01, 2017 author: jessica sieff it’s been one year since the world health organization (who) declared zika a public health emergency. the virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, has since been declared to be a long-term problem rather than an emergency, but zika continues to concern health professionals. at the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame – a global leader in the study of aedes aegypti – the vector-borne illness is one researchers hope to better understand. professors in notre dame’s department of biological sciences and members of the eck institute reflect on the outbreak, the challenges presented by the virus and the work yet to be done to help health professionals and key decision makers protect their citizens. are we in a better place today? has zika stopped spreading? nicole achee – research associate professor, specializing in medical entomology and global health: certainly, the who declaration of zika as a public health emergency of international concern drove a near immediate global response to coordinate efforts to control the spread of the virus, as well as greater awareness from the public. global human movement, vulnerability and exposure to mosquito vectors all influence the spread of zika virus — these components for an outbreak have not changed. however, should an outbreak occur in the future, the ability to respond may be facilitated by new control strategies being developed due to changes in funding for research including a potential zika vaccine. alex perkins – eck family assistant professor specializing in infectious disease epidemiology and population biology: despite the fact that zika is no longer a hot news item and the epidemic has subsided in many areas, it still persists as a major concern for global health. in some ways, the situation is worse than it was a year ago, because we are now aware of recent zika transmission in asia and its great potential for transmission there. new findings about the many disease manifestations associated with zika virus infection and the percentages of infected people that suffer some form of serious complication has only grown as we’ve learned more about the virus. john grieco – research associate professor and associate director of the eck institute for global health, specializing in ecology of vector-borne diseases: in many developing countries where zika is of greatest concern, the lack of resources limit the extent to which we can control the spread of disease. the situation is further complicated by the loss of some of our most effective vector control tools due to insecticide resistance. despite numerous hurdles, public health officials continue to battle the spread of zika as well as other vector-borne diseases. while zika is at the forefront of our current discussions, we must not lose sight of other diseases transmitted by the same aedes aegypti vector such as dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya. what do we still need to learn about aedes aegypti and zika? alex perkins: it’s important to understand the infection process in the mosquito, including the incubation period of the virus in the mosquito — and what the chances are that a mosquito infected a number of days ago will infect a person that it bites. the change in designation from public health emergency to long-term problem can lead to a reduction in funding for research. it’s important to keep the emphasis on research of vector-borne diseases using zika and other viruses as an indication that these won’t be the last to come into the united states and we need to be ready for them when they do show up. nicole achee: perhaps the most pressing question is the range of mosquito species that are competent for virus replication and able to transmit the virus. answering this will help us to identify best approaches to control these mosquito vectors of importance and thereby target resources in endemic countries effectively. other questions include whether there is an evolved relation between virus strain virulence and mosquito host physiology. we have much to learn but progress is being made. where do you see the research in this field going? what does the future hold? nicole achee: the future of cutting-edge science is focused on manipulating the mosquito physiology to prevent the virus from replicating, as well as implementing innovative strategies for preventing adult mosquitoes from biting humans in areas where virus transmission is occurring — gene technology is one part of these discussions. alex perkins: developing accurate diagnostics capable of detecting past zika infections remains a high priority — and is one of the greatest impediments to putting the pieces together of what exactly unfolded over the last year or more. improved understanding of the dynamics of zika virus infection within humans is also extremely important, because it would improve our understanding of the causal mechanisms of severe disease outcomes associated with zika virus infection and would also give us a better idea of the significance of sexual transmission of the virus. john grieco: while zika will remain a public health concern for the foreseeable future, i think that it serves as a wake-up call for how easily new pathogens can be spread around the world. in a rapidly changing environment we must develop the capacity to recognize the emergence of new threats, communicate these findings to the proper health authorities and develop the proper control measures. the establishment of such disease surveillance networks is costly and will require a major financial commitment from governments and donor agencies. the university of notre dame, through its department of biological sciences and eck institute for global health, has a long and rich history of research and training in the fields of tropical infectious diseases and their arthropod vectors since the establishment of the vector biology laboratory in 1957. since then, notre dame researchers have pioneered state-of-the-art genomics research, leading initiatives to sequence two of the most medically important disease vectors, anopheles gambiae and aedes aegypti. alex perkins is available for comment at 574-631-7179, taperkins@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a veteran of the fighting irish on a lifetime of big social battles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a veteran of the fighting irish on a lifetime of big social battles a veteran of the fighting irish on a lifetime of big social battles published: september 29, 2008 author: stephanie capparell for the greater part of the past century, father theodore m. hesburgh was known for his work on many of the biggest issues of the day: equal rights, the ethical application of scientific advances, justice and academic freedom. he was a household name in the u.s., at least in catholic households, as his expertise was sought by a wide variety of authorities, from ann landers to nearly every president of his time, beginning with dwight d. eisenhower. although he stepped down as president of the university of notre dame more than 20 years ago, father hesburgh, president emeritus, still drops in on classes. he did 30 such “one-night stands, or one-afternoon stands,” as he jokingly calls them, over the past academic year. the students surprised him, he says. “when i bring up problems like human rights or the question of minorities in america,” he explains, “for these young people it’s a nonproblem.” he doesn’t know if they’re right, he adds, “but they’re in the right corner.” he says he makes just one demand of them all: “that they are people of their age, that they are involved and connected with the problems of our times, that they don’t get up a cocoon and enjoy their own good life, but think what about the good life for all americans and, beyond that, the good life for all human beings. to be fully involved in human development in our times.” father hesburgh has a resume of involvement that would be hard for any of those students to repeat in today’s culture of specialization and competition. now 91 years old, father hesburgh is in his 65th year as a priest. he was president of notre dame for 35 years, from 1952 to 1987, radically transforming the university from an all-male student body to one that is today half female. his first presidential appointment was to the national science board in 1954, and his 16th was to the commission on presidential scholars in 2001. in between, he was a founding member of the u.s. commission on civil rights, from 1957 until he clashed with president nixon in 1972, and a member of president ford’s clemency board, which decided the fate of thousands of vietnam war-era soldiers. and he led president jimmy carter’s select commission on immigration and refugee policy. his autobiography, “god, country, notre dame,” details these and many more of his public and private-sector appointments. he served four popes, including as vatican representative to the international atomic energy agency, from 1956 to 1970. he also writes of his more leisurely adventures: including celebrating mass in the antarctic, in a temperature of minus 34 degrees, and breaking the sound barrier, twice, as a passenger on the sr-71. he was the first priest to serve in many of his posts, including director of chase manhattan bank and trustee, then chairman, of the rockefeller foundation. he has received the medal of freedom and was the first person in higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal. he also holds the record for the most honorary degrees: 150 to date. today, father hesburgh is retired from all boards. he spoke in a recent interview in his office on the 13th floor of at the university’s library, which bears his name and is adorned outside with a statue of him. his responses have been edited. wsj: in your day, the church produced figures such as bishop sheen and father drinan and pope john xxiii. who are the catholic leaders today of their caliber? are there any? father hesburgh: that’s a fair question. i’m not in a position to come up with an answer, but i have my ideas about it. i think somehow, either in the educational system for clergy or in the kind of people we attract to the clergy, we are going to have to take a very close look at that, because whatever we’re doing, let’s say it’s not working. the number of catholic clergymen is going down, and the same is probably true of many other churches. it’s one of the key problems that exists in our country, and we ought to find a way of getting at that problem. the catholic church, like any other human organization, depends on leadership, and leadership depends on performance. if you look for leaders in a given group and you don’t find them, something is wrong. when you had leaders, such as you just mentioned, a few decades ago, i have to say the church seemed more vital to most people, even to people outside the church. is the lack of leadership why the church ended up in the priests’ scandal? father hesburgh: everything is part of an organic whole, and the scandal is one aspect. i wouldn’t want to be personally buffaloed about whether there was a scandal, because there is no question there was. the answer is to find a different caliber of training and of selection and of inspiration of young men going into priesthood. and i think, more and more, women have to be involved in this, and i suspect that in the long run, married people are going to be a lot more involved in this whole problem than we have today. it has to evolve over time. i have no problem with females or married people as priests, but i realize that the majority of the leadership in the church would. but what’s important is that people get the sacraments. you have to remember, there were married priests, even married popes, in the first 1,000 years of the church. why were you, a priest, selected for all those appointments in the 1950s and 1960s? i have no idea.it happened that in 1954 i got a call from president eisenhower at the white house asking if i would go on the commission being set up. he said they were going to set up a special board and would i be on it. the board would run the fledgling national science foundation. i said, “i’ve been interested in science all my life, although i have a doctorate in theology.” i come from a philosophical and theological, intellectual background. the fellow who was calling, the president’s assistant, said, “well, president eisenhower would like to have a philosophical and theological presence on the national science board.” i said, “well, in that case, i’d be very happy to try, and i’ll probably learn a great deal,” which is what happened. you wrote that you and the popes you represented at the iaea had deep appreciation of the sciences. now, a movement, supported by some catholics, is fighting the teaching of evolution. i have no problem at all with evolution. the bible gives a familiar account of creation, which is not a historical account about six days, but a way of ordering the story, which fits perfectly with the scientific belief in evolution. it didn’t take place in six days, but took place over millions and millions of years. i think god can create in any way he wants. if he wants to create through an evolutionary process, it wouldn’t happen without him, because he has to put beings there in the first place. but it could be a very simple kind of life, and it could evolve, as i think it did, through various, different, more-complicated organisms until eventually you get to a point where there is a human being. that requires at least one act of god, to create an immortal soul. evolution can’t create a spiritual and immortal moral soul. so god had to do that. he did it at the appropriate time. and man continued to evolve until we got to where we are today. i’m not afraid of science, because the more i learn from science, the more i learn about god and his creation. you started your work at notre dame just as the campus was being integrated. do you remember the first african-american student? very well. after i got ordained at notre dame in 1943, they sent me right back to catholic university to get a doctorate in theology. … when i came back in 1945 to teach, there was only one black on campus. we had thousands of navy ensigns educated and sworn in here during the war. we had 3,000 to 5,000 midshipmen here, and i found out only one was a black man. they made a mistake. they thought he was white when they invited him to the program, and when they swore him in, they found out he was black —which didn’t take a genius; he looked black to me. he was getting commissioned. … we said when the war is over, come back and finish here, and he did. he was from philadelphia. frazier thompson? yes, frazier thompson. he became the first black graduate from notre dame. that was a breakthrough where i was involved in getting the first black man back here to graduate. today, i think we spend more effort getting black kids here than we do white kids. we have more latin americans than there are proportionately in the population, but that’s easier, because most of them are catholic, whereas a rather small percentage of blacks are catholics. and african-americans also tend to be city kids. they probably think we’re kind of countrified here in south bend. there are a number of things, but we work on it very hard. and we’re not going to stop our efforts until we have the same proportion of blacks at notre dame as we have in the population of the united states. we’re closing in on it, but we’re still below it. !/assets/hesb w mlk.jpg! university of notre dame this photo, by an unknown photographer, shows rev. theodore hesburgh and martin luther king jr. during a 1964 civil rights rally in chicago. it was added to the permanent collection of the smithsonian institution’s national portrait gallery in a tribute to father hesburgh in october 2007. is there a problem today you’d love to get your hands on? i think we ought to solve the problem of immigration. it’s one of the key problems today. i think i had the answer because, remember, i was chairman of the commission on immigration and refugee policy. i had two wonderful guys on the commission: sen. teddy kennedy and sen. alan simpson of wyoming. we became very good friends, and they were with me, and we had the solution. i proposed a simple process: we say to everyone illegal here in america, if you’ve been here five years or more and you’ve had no problem with the law, you’re working steady on a job, and you don’t get any benefits because you have a false social security number and you’ll never get the benefits you’re contributing to, all you have to do is show up to the local authorities wherever you live and say, “i would like to be an american citizen.” then we will immediately put you on the track for citizenship. you’ll have to take the courses required, and you’ll have pass the exams. i would say that if you put that program in, you can even cut back on the number coming in for a while until you get that problem solved. once that problem is solved, i think i’d be a little more liberal on the number coming in. but you solve that problem first. what would you tell the next president to do? i think we ought to take a good look, a deep look, at all of our elementary and secondary education procedures, and figure out a way that all can agree on to make sure that once youngsters enter the system, no matter how poor or what nationality or what color — it’s irrelevant because they’re american citizens — that they ought to be put on a track to give them at least a good high-school degree. also, to get an increasing number of them going on to college and getting a good college degree. that would make our nation stronger and better. if we keep not doing something about the education of our children, we’re putting failure at the heart of america, rather than success. you’ve known a lot of leaders. what qualities do the best ones possess? first they have to have intelligence, because leadership has to do with ideas, to be able to see the problems and see solutions to problems, and to see new opportunities to create a better nation, better schools, better business, better everything. better civic life. then, the kind of dedication to not just live your own narrow little life with its narrow interests, but to be willing to contribute something to the commonweal. the catholic church was always a church of immigrants. now it is being latinized. has that changed it? it’s bound to change. if you look at the catholic church in america, it was very irish in the beginning, and that didn’t make the germans and the italians and the french happy that the irish seemed to have most of the leadership positions. i think it’s a great strength. the latinos who come to america mostly become very good citizens. they have to be recognized for their leadership, and they have to be given positions where they can have a greater effect. you retired in 1987 after 35 years as president. by then, this campus and the church had changed. did you begin to feel you were too liberal for the parents or students or church hierarchy? no. i have to say i never had a serious problem with parents or with alumni or with my fellow priests here at notre dame, or with all our lay professors, who are increasing in number. i never had a problem that we should not become more liberal, if you will, more concerned with things like human development and human rights, more open to problems of racial justice and religious justice, more concerned about every person’s problems — including protestants, jews, of course, not just our own. i must say, i never felt any internal pressure to do any differently than i did. and i found that as we developed as a university, we developed in our consciousness. a university is by its very name concerned with everything there is, and with the reasons that are involved in everything there is. and philosophy and theology, which are neglected in many parts of the world today, are still very important because they talk about problems, not just up-close problems, not what you had for breakfast, but how your whole physical social and spiritual life is getting along. you seem to like best the classes that gave you the most trouble, like the student radicals. well, you learn. you don’t learn from people who tell you you’re a wonderful guy. you learn from people who say you know you have a long way to go, say, on the place of women in the world. it’s true. i think we have a long way to go on the place of women in the world, and we have to keep working on it. one thing i’m very proud of is the fact that from one of the biggest male conclaves in the world, i was able to create a university that today is 50% women as far as its student body goes, and getting very close to that as far as our faculty and administrative group goes. so, that’s a good thing. that was a very positive forward move. what is your daily routine? my life has been greatly restricted by the fact that, like many americans, i have macular degeneration. i’m blind in one eye and only half-seeing in the other. i spend an awful lot of time listening to books, so that keeps your intelligence sharp. i had a friend named father charlie sheedy, and he used to say life is mainly showing up. so i figure as long as i show up every day and the door is open and people pop in, i have the feeling that at least i’m still alive, and i still have something to do and i enjoy doing it. people are tough on people, but i love people, and the great, great, great majority of people are very good. we have our share of sinners, even in all the great religions of the world, but i think the fact that people keep trying is the most important thing of all, and i’d like to be one of those who keep trying. write to stephanie capparell at " stephanie.capparell@wsj.com ":mailto:stephanie.capparell@wsj.com __ topicid: 29989 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest 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secretariat of state and is the principal latin scholar for pope benedict xvi.for the last 25 years he has taught a free summer course, “aestiva romae latinitas” (summer latin in rome), requiring his students to bring a knowledge of latin, a love of the language, and the will to learn more. during the summer, father foster also leads summer tours of pompeii and the roman forum.several american universities have modeled their latin programs after father foster’s unique teaching manner which, according to one former studentis characterized by a gruff style that feigns anger, disappointment, and a sense of despair for the future of latin studies. yet most students see that the demeanor is merely part of his style, and consider his ‘tough loveapproach a refreshing contrast to the coddling of undergraduate american curricula. contact:cathleen kaveny, john p. murphy foundation professor of law, at 574-6317844 or kaveny.1@nd.edu topicid: 18582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian patrick griffin appointed director of keough-naughton institute for irish studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian patrick griffin appointed director of keough-naughton institute for irish studies historian patrick griffin appointed director of keough-naughton institute for irish studies published: october 26, 2017 author: renée lareau patrick griffin patrick griffin, the madden-hennebry professor of history at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, effective jan. 1, 2018.   griffin, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2008, explores the intersection of colonial american and early modern irish and british history, focusing on atlantic-wide themes and dynamics. he also examines the ways in which ireland, britain and america were linked during the 17th and 18th centuries. he has studied revolution and rebellion, movement and migration, and colonization and violence in each society.   “patrick griffin is a seasoned administrator, a world-renowned scholar and a sought-after expert in irish history and society,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “as such, he is the ideal successor to christopher fox, the founding director of the keough-naughton institute.”   fox, a professor of english who is an expert on jonathan swift and 18th-century ireland, co-founded the institute in 1992 with the irish poet and scholar seamus deane.   griffin, who holds a ph.d. from northwestern university, is the author of several books, including “the townshend moment: the making of empire and revolution in the eighteenth century” (yale university press), a chronicle of two british brothers who helped incite revolution in america and insurgency and reform in ireland, and “the people with no name: ireland’s ulster scots, america’s scots irish, and the creation of a british atlantic world” (princeton university press). he also is editor of “experiencing empire: power, people, and revolution in early america” (university of virginia press).   griffin is the recipient of several awards, including grants and fellowships from the american council for learned societies, the huntington library, the andrew w. mellon foundation, and the filson historical society. he chaired notre dame’s department of history from 2011-2017 and was recently honored with the james a. burns c.s.c. graduate school award for his numerous contributions to graduate studies.   the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, a teaching and research institute within the keough school of global affairs, is dedicated to the study and understanding of irish culture — in ireland and around the world — in all of its manifestations. since its inception with the donald and marilyn keough program in irish studies, the institute has assembled world-class faculty and expansive library collections.   the keough-naughton institute offers undergraduateand graduate-level minors in irish studies; wide-ranging courses in irish language, literature, politics, culture, history and music; lectures, readings and performances given by scholars, poets and musicians; archeological digs in western ireland; and the summer irish seminar, in which graduate students from notre dame and other universities engage with key figures in irish cultural, intellectual and political life. in 2016, the institute produced the landmark documentary 1916: the irish rebellion.   contact: patrick griffin, pgriffi4@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff 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(oct. 31) at 8:30 p.m. in the basillica of the sacred heart.p. topicid: 951 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study confirms relationship between toxic pollution, climate risks to human health | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study confirms relationship between toxic pollution, climate risks to human health new study confirms relationship between toxic pollution, climate risks to human health published: july 21, 2021 author: colleen sharkey eco health and vulnerability for more than 30 years, scientists on the u.n.’s intergovernmental panel on climate change have focused on human-induced climate change. their fifth assessment report led to the paris agreement in 2015 and, shortly after, a special report on the danger of global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels. the nobel prize-winning team stressed that mitigating global warming “would make it markedly easier to achieve many aspects of sustainable development, with greater potential to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities.” in a first-of-its-kind study that combines assessments of the risks of toxic emissions (e.g., fine particulate matter), nontoxic emissions (e.g., greenhouse gases) and people’s vulnerability to them, university of notre dame postdoctoral research associate drew (richard) marcantonio, doctoral student sean field (anthropology), associate professor of political science debra javeline and princeton’s agustin fuentes (formerly of notre dame) found a strong and statistically significant relationship between the spatial distribution of global climate risk and toxic pollution. in other words, countries that are most at risk of the impacts of climate change are most often also the countries facing the highest risks of toxic pollution. they also measured other variables, including the correlation of the spatial distribution of toxic environments, total mortality due to pollution and climate risk, and they found a strong interconnection. they write in their in their forthcoming plos paper, “global distribution and coincidence of pollution, climate impacts, and health risk in the anthropocene”: “deaths resulting from toxic pollution are highest where the distribution of toxic pollution is greatest and, critically, also where the impacts of climate change pose the greatest risk.” “it is not surprising to find that these risks are highly correlated, but this article provides the data and analysis to inform policy, data and analysis that were previously lacking,” javeline said. to complete the study, javeline, marcantonio, field and fuentes used data from three indexes. nd-gain is an index of 182 countries that summarizes a country’s vulnerability and exposure to climate impacts risks and its readiness to improve climate resilience. epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across 10 issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. lastly, gahp estimates the number of toxic pollution deaths for a country, including deaths caused by exposure to toxic air, water, soil and chemical pollution globally. in order to make their results the most advantageous for policymakers, the authors created what they call “target,” a measure that combines a country’s climate impacts risk, toxic pollution risk and its potential readiness to mitigate these risks. based on these criteria, the top 10 countries they recommend concentrating on are singapore, rwanda, china, india, solomon islands, bhutan, botswana, georgia, the republic of korea and thailand. among those countries appearing at the bottom of the list are equatorial guinea, iraq, jordan, central african republic and venezuela. these nations are most likely to have outstanding governance issues that currently stand in the way of effectively addressing pollution. “notably, our results find that the top one-third of countries at risk of toxic pollution and climate impacts represent more than two-thirds of the world’s population, highlighting the magnitude of the problem and unequal distribution of environmental risk. given that a large portion of the world’s population lives in countries at higher toxic pollution and climate impacts risk, understanding where and how to target in pollution risk mitigation is critical to maximizing reductions of potential human harm,” they write. the authors also note that by mitigating toxic pollution in large countries with high populations such as china and india, neighboring countries will also benefit. china’s air pollution and prevention and control action plan of 2013, which specifically targets toxic emissions, is producing impressive results. researchers have found a 40 percent reduction in toxic emissions since the plan was enacted. “the idea of target is to highlight where action can be taken to reduce risk to human health and flourishing, but how that targeting is done — e.g., incentives vs. sanctions — requires moral reflection to determine what actions should be taken and who should take them. this is especially true given the general inverse relationship between who is most responsible for producing these risks versus who is most at risk,” marcantonio said. during the 2021-22 academic year, the university, through its annual notre dame forum, will engage in a series of conversations devoted to the theme “care for our common home: just transition to a sustainable future.” inspired by laudato si’ and pope francis’ continued emphasis on these issues, the forum will feature a wide range of discussions and events over the coming year. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration and the place of faith in a pluralistic society.   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-999-0102, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology professor appointed to national committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology professor appointed to national committee psychology professor appointed to national committee published: november 03, 2002 author: erik runyon e. mark cummings, the notre dame chair in psychology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the risk, prevention and health behavior study section of the center for scientific review.p. an affiliate of the national institutes of health (nih), the committee helps forge the national biomedical research agenda by reviewing grants and recommending awards through nih appropriations. members of the committee are selected on the basis of the high quality of their research.p. topicid: 2746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new partnerships bolster notre dame federal research development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new partnerships bolster notre dame federal research development new partnerships bolster notre dame federal research development published: february 27, 2012 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s office of research has added three top professionals in research and government relations to its washington, d.c., office. the three will focus on furthering the university’s work in the area of federal research development. dr. kathie l. olsen, retired rear adm. nevin p. carr jr. and retired maj. gen. robert latiff will serve as consultants to facilitate relationships between the faculty of the university and key federal agencies, provide a link between notre dame and national research initiatives and advise university personnel about interactions with federal agencies. “we are very pleased to have three top-caliber individuals such as dr. olsen, adm. carr and gen. latiff join our team. their experience and skill will greatly enhance our ability to identify opportunities where our research programs can be a powerful force for good,” said robert bernhard, the university’s vice president for research. “in addition, it is a pleasure to be associated with such fine individuals who share our vision as we work toward advancing the research programs of a great catholic university.” formerly deputy director of the national science foundation, olsen is the principal of the consulting firm scienceworks, which focuses on helping individuals and organizations to succeed in science and engineering research. she previously served as associate director and deputy of science in the office of science and technology policy in the executive office of president george w. bush, and as a chief scientist at nasa. a graduate of chatham college, olsen earned her doctoral degree in biological sciences from the university of california, irvine. “i’m thrilled to be associated with a great institution like notre dame,” olsen said. “i am impressed with the high quality of the science and engineering and notre dame’s strong tradition of integrating research with education.” carr’s distinguished career in the u.s. navy was spent largely at sea in combatant ships, and included travel to just about every sea and continent. ashore, he held a variety of positions in washington, including deputy assistant secretary of the navy international programs, where he was responsible for the navy’s international partner-building efforts through training, cooperative development and foreign military sales. in 2008, he was assigned as the 22nd chief of naval research, overseeing the navy and marine corps’ $2 billion investment in science and technology. he graduated from the u.s. naval academy and the naval postgraduate school, and completed the advanced management program at harvard business school. “it’s an honor and a privilege to work with the vibrant research program at notre dame,” carr said. “many technologies developed by the military, especially for austere environments, can be used for a variety of purposes that support the university’s work.” as deputy director for system engineering in the u.s. national reconnaissance office (nro), latiff managed the nro acquisition process and was the functional manager for nro-wide systems engineering. a three-time notre dame graduate, he earned his bachelor’s degree in physics and his master’s and doctoral degrees in materials science in 1971, 1973 and 1974, respectively. he has served on the staffs of u.s. air force headquarters and the secretary of the air force and as director of advanced systems and technology for the nro, leading a team of scientists, engineers and futurists engaged in advanced research, applied technology and technology demonstration programs for the nation’s space reconnaissance program. “i am honored to be able to serve notre dame in this way, and look forward to working with this great team on behalf of the university,” latiff said. contact: julie hail flory, office of public relations, jflory@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about 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about us home contact search menu home › news › hollywood writer, producer to give lecture hollywood writer, producer to give lecture published: february 14, 2008 author: maureen mullen jeffrey stepakoff, a former hollywood television writer and producer, will deliver a lecture titledthe rise of the writer in hollywoodat 7 p.m. feb. 19 (tuesday) in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts at the university of notre dame. admission is free, but tickets are required and may be ordered in advance from the center box office at 574-631-2800. having spent nearly two decades working in hollywood, stepakoff will trace the history of scripted entertainment during the era of media consolidation.he will discuss how entertainment became a great american commodity, where the business is going, and what the writers guild strike meant for the industry. stepakoff has worked on seven primetime staffs and written for 14 different television series, including the emmy-winningwonder yearsanddawsons creek,for which he also was a co-executive producer.he developed and wrote major motion pictures, includingtarzan(1999) andbrother bear(2003) for disney. in 2007, stepakoff published the bookbillion dollar kiss: the kiss that saved dawsons creek and other adventures in tv writing,a revealing account of his experiences in the television industry. stepakoff currently resides with his wife and two young daughters in dunwoody, ga., and has a professorship in film and television writing at kennesaw state university. the lecture is sponsored by the debartolo center; the browning cinema; the department of film, television and theatre; and the arts and letters learning beyond the classroom program. topicid: 26528 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students, faculty and staff to join 2015 march for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students, faculty and staff to join 2015 march for life notre dame students, faculty and staff to join 2015 march for life published: january 20, 2015 author: michael o. garvey university president rev. john jenkins c.s.c. walks with notre dame students during the 2014 march for life in washington, d.c. some 700 university of notre dame students, faculty, staff and alumni will be among the participants in the 2015 march for life on thursday (jan. 22) in washington, d.c., which this year observes the 42nd anniversary of the supreme court’s 1973 roe v. wade decision legalizing abortion. the notre dame contingent will include the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. father jenkins also will preside at a mass for the notre dame marchers at 10 a.m. thursday in st. agnes church, 1910 n. randolph st., arlington, virginia. a special mass to send off the notre dame marchers will be celebrated tuesday (jan. 20), the feast of the founder of the congregation of holy cross, blessed basil moreau, at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students capture title in the university's college bowl tournament | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students capture title in the university's college bowl tournament notre dame students capture title in the university's college bowl tournament published: february 10, 1997 author: dennis brown a team of notre dame students from the south bend area has captured the championship in the university’s 1997 college bowl tournament.p. topicid: 636 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame scientists develop largest developmental proteomic data set for any animal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame scientists develop largest developmental proteomic data set for any animal notre dame scientists develop largest developmental proteomic data set for any animal published: march 26, 2014 author: gene stowe and marissa gebhard xenopus laevis, or african clawed frog now that the human genome is sequenced, university of notre dame researchers are focusing on the study of the proteome, which is the protein content of an organism, tissue or cell. bioanalytical chemist norman dovichi and molecular biologist paul huber have successfully tracked the changing patterns of protein expression during early development of xenopus laevis, or african clawed frog, embryos. they have developed the largest data set on developmental proteomics for any organism, and have included the single-cell zygote. their research has uncovered an unexpected amount of discordance between the levels of messenger rna (mrna) and its corresponding protein. their findings are published in scientific reports in an article titled, “quantitative proteomics of xenopus laevis embryos: expression kinetics of nearly 4000 proteins during early development.” the notre dame team based in the department of chemistry and biochemistry in the college of science has identified and measured the levels of about 4,000 proteins, which exhibited patterns of expression that reflect key events during early xenopus development. for example, the appearance of organand tissue-specific proteins, such as those found exclusively in cardiac muscle cells, accurately reflects imminent anatomical changes taking place in the embryo. the research could lead to insight into congenital birth defects that result from the misregulation of gene expression. the research also contradicted a widely held assumption that the levels of mrna, which encodes proteins, would be directly related to protein levels. while that was true in most cases, there were a surprisingly high number of exceptions, demonstrating that the amounts of a particular protein can be controlled by multiple mechanisms. because development takes place in well-defined stages outside the mother, xenopus is a favored model. embryogenesis can be easily monitored in real time; fate maps for organ development have been determined and major regulators of these processes have been identified and characterized, providing an abundance of tissueand organ-specific markers to track embryo formation. additionally, embryos develop rapidly, achieving a nearly fully developed nervous system within four days. “it’s easy to manipulate the embryos to mimic certain disease states, making xenopus extremely valuable to biologists,” huber said. “the collaborative, ground-breaking work of norm dovichi, paul huber and their team is crucial to helping us understand the complexity of life. we are proud of this important milestone,” said greg crawford, dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame. dovichi and huber co-authored the article with liangliang sun, michelle bertke, matthew champion and guijie zhu. contact: norm dovichi, 574-631-2778, ndovichi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin government and international studies to edit comparative politics newsletter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › government and international studies to edit comparative politics newsletter government and international studies to edit comparative politics newsletter published: april 16, 2002 author: william g. gilroy editorship of the newsletter of comparative politics has been awarded to the department of government and international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2893 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author chimamanda ngozi adichie to speak, hold book signing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author chimamanda ngozi adichie to speak, hold book signing author chimamanda ngozi adichie to speak, hold book signing published: march 04, 2022 author: sue ryan chimamanda ngozi adichie new york times bestselling author chimamanda ngozi adichie will speak at the university of notre dame at 7:30 p.m. march 25 (friday) at leighton concert hall in the debartolo performing arts center. presented by the sr. kathleen cannon, o.p., distinguished lecture series, this event was originally scheduled for march 2020 and was postponed due to the pandemic. the event is free, but ticketed.  adichie is a macarthur “genius grant” winner and is known for books such as “americanah,” “half of a yellow sun,” “purple hibiscus” and “we should all be feminists,” which was translated into 32 languages and based on her 2012 ted talk.  “the sr. kathleen cannon, o.p., distinguished lecture series is a wonderful opportunity for all members of the notre dame community to come together and bear witness to the life journeys and insights of some truly extraordinary women leaders,” said chris maziar, interim provost. “chimamanda ngozi adichie is a perfect addition to the program’s esteemed roster of lecturers, and i am delighted that she will be spending time with us.” adichie’s novels have garnered awards such as the national book critics circle award, the orange prize and the hurston/wright legacy award. “we are grateful to bring such a renowned, accomplished author to speak to the notre dame community,” said rev. paulinus i. odozor, c.s.sp., professor of theology. “ms. adichie uses her work and platform to advocate for the best in humanity, and we look forward to learning from her experience when she lectures on campus.” this lecture is sponsored by the center for university advising, the college of arts and letters, the department of africana studies, the department of english, the department of theology, the division of student affairs, the gender studies program, hesburgh libraries, the initiative on race and resilience, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the klau center for civil and human rights, notre dame international, notre dame learning, notre dame press, notre dame research, the president’s office, the provost’s office and the transformational leaders program. for tickets, visit performingarts.nd.edu. adichie will also hold a book signing from 3 to 4 p.m. march 26 (saturday) at the hammes notre dame bookstore. attendees may bring books from their personal libraries or purchase copies onsite. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will continue test-optional policy for 2022 and 2023 application years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will continue test-optional policy for 2022 and 2023 application years notre dame will continue test-optional policy for 2022 and 2023 application years published: february 08, 2021 author: joyce lantz main building. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame will continue with a test-optional policy for the 2022 and 2023 application years. first-year and transfer applicants will not be required to submit standardized test scores as part of their application for undergraduate admission. this is a continuation of the test-optional plan introduced for the 2021 applicant pool in response to the impact of the global pandemic on the accessibility of standardized testing. don bishop, associate vice president of undergraduate enrollment, explained, “notre dame has always been committed to a holistic evaluation process. over the past 10 years, we have been less reliant on a student’s test score in our final assessment. this year, under the leadership of director of admissions christy pratt, we feel confident that our evaluation process remains strong and we are selecting students who will find success at notre dame.”  he added: “our most competitive applicants are creative intellectuals, passionate people with multiple interests. above all else, they are involved in the classroom and in their communities. they have a driving ambition for and track record in using their energies to improve the world around them.” the test-optional policy allows students to choose whether to submit a test score to be included in the evaluation of their application. the goal is to empower students to decide what they consider to be the strongest application to put forward to notre dame. “continuing our test-optional policy creates a pathway to notre dame for all students in the face of the continuing challenges brought on by the pandemic,” pratt said. “by making our announcement now for both the applicant classes of 2022 and 2023, we allow prospective students and their counselors the ability to anticipate and make informed decisions. we want students to know that we continue to be committed to providing access and equity in our application process during these uncertain times.” the policy includes first-year and transfer applicants and applies to all decision plans, including restrictive early action and regular decision, and for consideration for all merit scholarships, including membership in the notre dame scholars' program. students who have already taken the sat or act, or who have plans to take the exams, may report their scores for evaluation if they choose through their application or applicant status portal.   the evaluation process will continue to include the student’s academic performance in high school and a review of the rigor of the curriculum pursued, along with written essays, letters of recommendation and the student’s resume of extracurricular activities. notre dame will continue to adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the national collegiate athletic association in the recruitment of and application review process for student-athletes. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty and staff contributions to the st. joseph county united way exceed expectations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty and staff contributions to the st. joseph county united way exceed expectations faculty and staff contributions to the st. joseph county united way exceed expectations published: january 12, 1998 author: dennis brown faculty and staff at the university of notre dame contributed more than a quarter million dollars this year to the st. joseph county united way, a 37-percent increase from a year ago.p. topicid: 897 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin world year of physics events scheduled for april 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › world year of physics events scheduled for april 20 world year of physics events scheduled for april 20 published: april 18, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the department of physics at the university of notre dame will sponsor two events wednesday (april 20) as part of its yearlong world year of physics 2005 observance. both events are free and open to the public. the world year of physics is a worldwide celebration of physics and its importance in our everyday lives. the observance celebrates the 100 th anniversary of albert einsteinsmiraculous yearin which he published three revolutionary papers on special relativity, the photoelectric effect, and brownian motion. a daylong conference wednesday titledcosmology: physics and philosophical perspectives,will be held in room 100 of mckenna hall beginning at9 a.m.the event will celebrate notre dames heritage as a place where the research interests of physicists and philosophers have intersected in the area of cosmology. the featured speakers are seven scholars whose work has contributed to the ongoing dialogue between the two disciplines: jeremy butterfield, faculty of philosophy and all souls college, oxford university; bill stoeger, vatican observatory, university of arizona; yuri balashov, department of philosophy, university of georgia; harvey brown, faculty of philosophy and wolfson college, oxford university; sean carroll, department of physics, university of chicago; and ikaros bigi and peter garnavich from notre dames department of physics. the cosmology conference is sponsored by the universitys joint institute of nuclear astrophysics, the center for astrophysics, the history&philosophy of science graduate program, and the department of physics. at7 p.m.wednesday, lawrence krauss, chair of the physics department atcasewestern reserveuniversityand author of popular science books such as thethe science of star trekandfear of physics,will deliver a lecture titledeinsteins biggest blunder? a cosmic mysteryin room 131 of debartolo hall. in 1916, einstein added a term to his equations of relativity, the so-calledcosmological constant,to properly account for observations of the universe on large scales. within a decade, however, observations indicated that such a term was not necessary and einstein discarded the term, calling it hisbiggest blunder. however, over the past decade new observations have led to a revolution in cosmology. it seems that most of the energy in the universe may reside in otherwise completely empty space, just what would be expected if einsteins cosmological constant existed. krausslecture is part of the department of physicsmiller lecture series. topicid: 10826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: law professor helped train saddam’s judge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: law professor helped train saddam’s judge notre dame resource: law professor helped train saddam’s judge published: june 30, 2004 author: dennis k. brown a university of notre dame law school professor who helped train the judges presiding over the arraignments of saddam hussein and other former iraqi leaders says the proceedings “represent a victory for the rule of law.”p. jimmy gurulé cautioned, however, that the court must ensure that saddam no longer use the defendants chair as a soapbox.p. one of the principal challenges for the iraqi special tribunal will be to prevent the court proceedings from becoming a stage for saddam to communicate anti-american propaganda,gurulé said.he needs to be reeled in.p. “the iraqi court should prevent what has regrettably transpired during the proceedings conducted by the ad hoc tribunal for the former yugoslavia.”p. gurulé and nine other legal experts – including supreme court justices sandra day oconnor and anthony m. kennedy – trained 20 iraqi judges in may at the conference on the rule of law in iraq at the hague, netherlands. the jurists, including the judge who presided over saddams arraignment today, comprise a tribunal that will determine legal charges against saddam and other members of iraqs overthrown baathist government and eventually try them.p. gurulé conducted a conference workshop on judicial ethics and legal ethics. other experts addressed topics such as the role of the judiciary in building constitutionalism, the role of judges as fact-finders, transitional justice, and the role of prosecutors.p. gurulé is a prominent scholar of international criminal law, terrorism, terrorist financing, and anti-money laundering. he has served in several public law enforcement positions, including as u.s. treasury undersecretary for enforcement, where he was the point person in the hunt for the financiers of terrorism in the wake of the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on america. contact: jimmy gurulé, 574-631-5917 or gurule.1@nd.edu topicid: 5843 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vice president joseph biden: 2016 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vice president joseph biden: 2016 laetare address vice president joseph biden: 2016 laetare address published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news let’s get something straight right off the bat. i don’t like john boehner. i love him. father jenkins, notre dame, thank you. thank you for this honor — the laetare medal. i can say, without fear of contradiction, it is the most meaningful award i’ve ever received in my life. and my mother catherine eugenia finnegan, i wish she were here, but she’s looking down to see me receive this. vice president joseph biden addresses the class of 2016 but i must say, father jenkins, my grandfather, ambrose finnegan, who played for santa clara at the turn of the century and was a newspaperman at scranton, always resented notre dame. because santa clara had a football team, particularly in the teens and ’20s and ’30s, referred to as the notre dame of the west. he said, “hell, they’re the santa clara of the midwest.” grandpop, forgive me. i played football at the university of delaware and in high school, and i finally made it to the 50-yard line in notre dame stadium, man. this is worth the trip, man. you all think i’m kidding. i’m not. father, you said that politics is a full-contact sport. i agree. but father, to the detriment of the nation in my view, and i think john would agree with me, it has recently become a blood sport full of invective and ad hominem arguments. i’ve been there a long time. john and i served together for over 25 years. i’ve been elected to the senate seven times and vice president twice. i’ve not seen it like this in my career. you quoted the holy father, father, when you said he addressed the joint session of congress, he said, our responsibility was to the tireless demanding pursuit of the common good, the chief aim of politics. father, i’ve had the privilege of spending time, as john did, with the holy father. he not only consoled me and my family when i lost my beau, but when i met him representing the united states at his inauguration, and i walked up with other heads of state to be formally introduced to him in the basilica, a monsignor who i had just spent time with earlier because i had been meeting with pope benedict — i hope i wasn’t the reason he resigned — turned to introduce me to the holy father. and before he could, the holy father put out his hand and said, “mr. vice president, you are always welcome here. you are always welcome here.” think about him. that’s the message he has sent to the world. it’s the reason why he is the most respected man in the world as i speak here today. not just among catholics, but muslims, hindus, other christians, the jewish community. that’s not hyperbole, he literally is the most respected man in the world. you are always welcome here. and i believe the message he was urging the congress was to extend to everyone, we who hold high public office, to extend our hand as americans and say, “you are always welcome here.” i was raised by parents who are the embodiment of catholic social doctrine. i was taught by the sisters of saint joseph and the norbertine priests in high school, “everyone is always welcome in my home.” i was taught by my mother that no one was better than me but that everyone was my equal. i was taught by my father — who struggled — that every man, every woman, he meant everyone regardless of their station of life, regardless of whether or not you agreed with them, was entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. my father used to say that the greatest sin of all was the abuse of power whether economic, political, psychological or physical. he’s the reason that i wrote the violence against women legislation. he abhorred the notion of the abuse of power, totally consistent with what his holiness talks about now and what our roman catholic faith has taught us for over 2,000 years. i was taught by my family and my faith that a good life at its core — and this is why i truly like john — is about being personal. it all gets down to being personal. being engaged. i was taught by my family and my faith to look beyond the caricature of a person and to resist the temptation when you disagree to ascribe a negative motive, because when you do that, number one, you don’t truly know what that person’s motive is, and number two, it makes it virtually impossible to reach common ground. i was taught by my family and my faith never to confuse academic credentials and social sophistication with gravitas and judgment. to have the heart to strive to distinguish between what is meaningful and what is ephemeral, the head to know the difference between knowledge and judgment. but most importantly, my family and our faith warned me against the temptation of rationalizing in the pursuit of ambition. “i know it’s her birthday, but she won’t mind, this is an important business trip.” “i know it’s his last game, but i’d have to take the red-eye back to see it, he’ll understand.” “i know we’ve been planning this family vacation for a long, long time, but i have such an opportunity if i leave.” it’s not only wrong, but if you engage in this rationalization, which everyone does, never underestimate the ability of the human mind to rationalize. but if you do, it will become very difficult to weather the storm when reality intrudes. and it will. reality will intrude. in 1972 i was elected the second youngest man in the history of the united states of america. i was 29 years old; i wasn’t old enough to be sworn in. i had to wait 13 days to be eligible. forty-one days later, reality intruded. i was in washington hiring my staff when i got a phone call. a tractor-trailer had broadsided my wife and my three children. killed my wife and killed my daughter. and for my two boys — it was uncertain — who, thank god, later fully recovered. being elected at 29 to the senate is pretty heady stuff. it’s the stuff of which ambition can get out of hand. reality intruded. forty-two years later, it happened again. many of your parents and people in the audience have gone through worse than i have. they know. many of you know. my soul, my son, my beau, the attorney general in the state of delaware, the most respected political figure in the state, having volunteered as a u.s. attorney to go to kosovo to help them set up a criminal justice system during the war. and john, i just learned that the president of kosovo is naming a street after my son, the major joseph r. biden boulevard. he then volunteered as attorney general — he had to get an exception, because you become federal property when you’re in the national guard — to go to iraq for a year. a year later, he came home a decorated soldier, awarded the bronze star, the legion of merit, the delaware conspicuous service cross, the best physical shape of his life. while running 10 miles, had to lay down. he was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in the brain. two years later it took him, after a heroic struggle. john talked about, my father talked about, you just gotta get up. my son’s last words to me were, “dad, i’m not afraid. promise me you’ll be all right.” my dad had an expression. he’d say: “never complain and never explain.” beau never, ever did. and i think back on it. what would happen if john and i only followed our ambition? thank god i never missed neilia’s birthday, or an important thing. thank god i never missed his game for an unimportant political event. i think beau said it best, and i say it to all of you, when he was attorney general during a commencement speech he was giving — he went to penn and he went to syracuse law school in 2011. here’s what he said. he said, “you’ll find peace when there are certain rules that are not malleable. your conscience, your conscience should not be malleable. your values for another. these are the means along with the learning you now possess. they are the things that will guide you. they’ll also be the things to save you.” father, i’ve read some accounts how john and i are “old school.” we used to treat each other with respect, hang out with each other. john and i aren’t old school, we’re the american school. we’re what you have to restore. where progress only comes when you deal with your opponent with respect, listening as well as talking. class of 2016, this is not hyperbole, you’re the best educated, most tolerant generation in the history of the united states of america. so engage. engage in the tireless pursuit of finding common ground because not only will you be happier, you will be incredibly more successful. that’s where you’ll find your reward and it’ll make us all better for it. it’s a true honor to be here with john. it’s a great honor to receive this medal. may god bless you all. and may god protect our troops. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nebraska sen. hagel warns u.s. must be cautious regarding possible use of military force against iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nebraska sen. hagel warns u.s. must be cautious regarding possible use of military force against iraq nebraska sen. hagel warns u.s. must be cautious regarding possible use of military force against iraq published: january 23, 2003 author: shannon roddel theodore roosevelt once said, “america should always speak softly, but carry a big stick.” u.s. sen. chuck hagel (r-neb.) repeated the 26th president’s words friday (jan. 24) in a lecture titled “u.s. foreign policy: meeting the challenges of change” in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library of the university of notre dame.p. a member of the senate foreign relations committee, hagel said that his opinions on iraq differ from those of the president and republican party leaders, who have indicated they are willing to take military action without the full support of the united nations.p. “at this precarious juncture in american history, america needs more humility than hubris in the applications of american military power and the recognition that our interests are best served through alliances and consensus,” hagel told an audience of 300. “that is why the president’s approach to disarmament in iraq, through the united nations, represents the most responsible and effective means to end the threat from saddam hussein. multilateralism, in support of american interests and objectives, remains a source of strength in our foreign policy and the best means of expanding american influence in the world.”p. hagel warned against the united states turning away from its allies in favor of a “go-it-alone course,” but also said war may be necessary.p. “america must not fear making difficult decisions, including the decision for war, if that is what is required,” hagel said. “but we must be wiser and more cautious in our use of our awesome military power than ever before. america must play for the long term. our policies, words and deeds must set the tone for the next generation, not just seek results for today.”p. re-elected to his second term, hagel is a decorated vietnam combat veteran and former deputy administrator of veterans affairs. he is a leading voice on u.s. foreign policy, gaining experience in global affairs by serving as deputy director and chief operating officer of the world uso, where he received the secretary of defense’s medal for outstanding civic achievement and the first ever world uso leadership award. hagel serves on five senate committees: foreign relations; banking; housing and urban affairs; energy and natural resources; budget; and aging. prior to his election to the senate, he was president of a privately owned investment banking firm and co-founder of a publicly traded corporation.p. the lecture was sponsored by the first year of studies, the department of history, the kellogg institute for international studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies and the department of political science. topicid: 3493 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin moody’s assigns aaa credit rating to university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › moody’s assigns aaa credit rating to university moody’s assigns aaa credit rating to university published: december 01, 2005 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has retained its longtime aaa credit rating in the most recent analysis of the university conducted by moodys investors service, an international provider of credit ratings, research and analysis. moodys evaluates the credit rating of thousands of forand not-for-profit organizations worldwide, including colleges and universities. notre dame is one of only nine large private schools to receive the firms highest rating, joining columbia, harvard, princeton, rice, stanford and yale universities, dartmouth college, and the massachusetts institute of technology. notre dame first received an aaa rating from moodys in 1990 and last was evaluated in 2003. to compile the report, moodys analysts visited the campus to meet with the universitys new president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and members of his administration, and to examine a wide range of issues, including student demand, infrastructure, fund-raising, investment profile and reputation. as a result, john sejdinaj, vice president for finance at notre dame, said the high rating from moodys is a reflection of both the financial and overall strength of the university. fiscal attributes of notre dame in the moodys report include arobust operating performancewithample balance sheet resources driven by superior investment returns and strong fundraising. from an overall perspective, the evaluation notednotre dames clear market niche as an undergraduate focused, academically selective, catholic university should lead to stable enrollment and strong student demand characteristics.it also cited aconsistent yield rate on admitted applicants,which indicates that notre dame is afirst-choice preference for many students.a commitment to keeping the universitymore affordable for middle-income studentsby increasing endowed scholarships also received praise. the moodys analysis was conducted at the universitys request in advance of a $185 million bond issue and a $75 million commercial paper program. topicid: 14823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin throwing caution to the wind: ceo stock option pay may increase product safety problems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › throwing caution to the wind: ceo stock option pay may increase product safety problems throwing caution to the wind: ceo stock option pay may increase product safety problems published: august 31, 2015 author: william g. gilroy a new study by a team of researchers from the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business has found that a tool many boards of directors use to encourage ceos to pursue high-risk initiatives may often lead to more product safety problems. adam j. wowak, michael j. mannor and kaitlin d. wowak of mendoza’s department of management point out that ceos are assumed to have a natural tendency toward risk aversion, which stems from a desire to avoid the substantial personal losses, including their income, reputation and job, that can result from risky initiatives. in order to counterbalance this tendency, boards of directors have used stock options to as a means of motivating ceos to pursue higher-risk initiatives with the potential to increase shareholder wealth. however, wowak, mannor and wowak found that abundant stock option pay for ceos generally increases the likelihood of experiencing product recalls in the future. “specifically, we found a positive relationship between the proportion of ceo pay consisting of stock options, measured over a two-year period, and the occurrence of product recalls in the subsequent year,” said adam wowak, the study’s lead author. “our results are consistent with prior research showing that option-heavy pay arrangements engender aggressive risk-taking by ceos, who stand to benefit greatly from future increases in share prices but lose nothing if share prices fall.” the researchers theorized that higher levels of stock option pay would cause ceos to favor aggressiveness over thoroughness in their decisions, a consequence of which would be a higher likelihood of mistakes in the design, production and distribution of products. “this isn’t to say that ceo options are always the culprit when product recalls occur, but our findings suggest that recalls can potentially be an unintended consequence of using options to motivate risk-taking in ceos,” adam wowak said. wowak, mannor and wowak analyzed product recall data on a multiyear sample of 386 ceos of fda-regulated public companies over the period 2004 to 2011. the firms in their sample thus faced similar regulatory environments, but varied widely in both their product recall activity (many experienced zero) as well as in their ceo pay arrangements. “because we tracked our sample companies over multiple years, we were able assess how ceo option pay proportion (based on the value at granting) influenced recall activity in subsequent years,” adam wowak said. the researchers found that the link between options and product recalls was strongest for ceos who hadn’t been in their positions for very long, whereas longer-tenured ceos weren’t as susceptible to their effects. “ceos typically become more conservative, as opposed to daring, as they advance in their tenures, which we theorized would somewhat dampen or offset the risk-inducing properties of options,” adam wowak said. “we also found that founder-ceos were more or less immune from options’ effects, which is consistent with the notion that founders may be more motivated by an intrinsic desire to protect their companies than by an extrinsic desire for large financial payouts.” adam wowak points out that boards appear to have already recognized the potential pitfalls of options, as option pay as a proportion of ceo total pay has decreased significantly from the early 2000s, when options represented around 50 percent of total pay to the present, when the number is probably closer to 15 percent to 20 percent. “in place of options, companies have increasingly used restricted stock grants, which consist of company shares that transfer to the ceo only after certain requirements are met, such as remaining in the position for several more years, meeting specific performance targets, etc.” adam wowak notes. “although we didn’t examine the effects of restricted stock, it arguably offers a more balanced tradeoff between upside and downside outcomes, as stock-owing ceos actually stand to lose money when risky actions backfire. alternatively, making a ceo hold on to the stock for several years after exercising an option could also generate a more balanced view on risks and rewards.” the study appears in the strategic management journal. it can be found here. contact: adam wowak, 574-631-8614, awowak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin solar rooftop array installed on fitzpatrick hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › solar rooftop array installed on fitzpatrick hall solar rooftop array installed on fitzpatrick hall published: july 20, 2011 author: julie zorb a 10kw flexible thin-film solar array and monitoring system was recently installed on the roof of the university of notre dame’s fitzpatrick hall of engineering. the light-weight flexible panels lie flat and are attached directly to the surface of the roof with an adhesive. connected directly to the university’s power grid, the array will help meet fitzpatrick’s electricity demand, supplying an estimated 12,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. the array is comprised of panels from two different manufacturers, uni solar and solopower. both panels employ a thin-film solar technology that is the first of its kind on campus. inovateus solar, a national solar distributor based in south bend, donated this installation to the university and will use array as an energy production demonstration model of the two solar panel models. “this project gives us the opportunity to demonstrate how flexible thin-film solar technology is installed and compare the performance of two different types of thin-film panels side-by-side,” explained peter rienks, project manager for inovateus solar. this solar installation is the third “rooftop renewable” on campus, following last year’s installation of a rigid solar array on the roof of stinson-remick hall and last month’s installation of a vertical-axis wind turbine on the roof of the power plant. inovateus solar first proposed the project to the office of sustainability in 2009, and this month’s installation marks the culmination of two years of cooperation between inovateus solar, the office of sustainability, and the utilities department. innovateus solar was able to complete this installation at no cost to the university with the help of generous donations and discounts of parts and labor from uni solar, solopower, sma, shoals, midland engineering and koontz wagner. “this renewable energy project helps the university move toward its goal of reducing the carbon-intensity of its electricity production and will also serve as an important academic resource on campus,” said heather christopherson, notre dame’s director of sustainability. the new solar array will offer substantial research opportunities for faculty and students. a real-time monitoring system will allow for easy analysis of the array’s productivity under different conditions. additionally, the array’s flexible thin-film technology will afford controlled comparisons with the more traditional solar array already installed on stinson-remick hall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martha minow to deliver 16th annual hesburgh lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martha minow to deliver 16th annual hesburgh lecture martha minow to deliver 16th annual hesburgh lecture published: february 24, 2010 author: joan fallon martha minow, dean and jeremiah smith, jr. professor at harvard law school, will deliver the 16th annual rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lecture in ethics and public policy at 4:15 p.m., march 16 (tuesday) in the hesburgh center auditorium. this lecture is free and open to the public. minow is an expert in human rights and advocacy for members of racial and religious minorities and for women, children and persons with disabilities. she has served on the independent international commission on kosovo and helped launch imagine co-existence, a program of the united nations high commissioner for refugees, to promote peaceful development in post-conflict societies. at harvard law school, she teaches civil procedure and constitutional law. minow’s books include “partners, not rivals: privatization and the public good;” “between vengeance and forgiveness: facing history after genocide and mass violence;” “not only for myself: identity, politics and law;” and “making all the difference: inclusion, exclusion, and american law.” her latest book is “in brown’s wake: legacies of america’s educational landmark” (forthcoming). the annual hesburgh lecture was established by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies in honor of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. recent hesburgh lecturers have included nobel peace prize laureate shirin ebadi, harvard ethicist rev. j. bryan hehir and former united nations undersecretary general shashi tharoor. more information is available on the kroc institute’s website at http://kroc.nd.edu. contact: joan fallon, 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre 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2005 author: michael o. garvey jimmy gurulé, professor of law in the university of notre dame law school, will visitmilan,romeandnaplesthis week to give lectures and lead discussions on global strategies to thwart the financing of terrorism. among those to whom gurulé will be speaking are government officials from the italian ministries of finance, justice and interior; members of the italian senate; members of the italian bankers association; and members of the law enforcement, business and judicial communities. gurulé is an expert in international criminal law and the law on terrorism with a particular interest in terrorist financing and the prevention of money-laundering. since joining thelawschoolfaculty in 1989, he has twice taken leaves of absence from the university to work for theunited statesgovernment. from 2001 to 2003, gurulé served as the treasury departments undersecretary for enforcement, helping draft and implement theu.s.governments anti-terrorist financing strategy.he also oversaw the u.s. secret service, u.s. customs service, bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, financial crimes enforcement network, office of foreign assets control, and thefederallawenforcementtrainingcenter. from 1990 to 1992, he was assistant attorney general in the justice departments office of justice programs. gurulé has made two similar international journeys this year, speaking on terrorism to european policymakers inbrusselsandviennaand to their latin american counterparts inparaguay. * contact: * _professor jimmy gurulé at 574631-5917 or gurule.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame center for arts and culture to screen robert kennedy documentary ‘ripple of hope’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame center for arts and culture to screen robert kennedy documentary ‘ripple of hope’ notre dame center for arts and culture to screen robert kennedy documentary ‘ripple of hope’ published: june 12, 2018 author: erin blasko the university of notre dame center for arts and culture, in collaboration with the indianapolis-based kennedy king memorial initiative, will screen the pbs documentary “a ripple of hope,” about the late u.s. sen. robert kennedy, at 6 p.m. thursday (june 14). “a ripple of hope” chronicles kennedy’s legendary speech in indianapolis on april 4, 1968, the day that martin luther king jr. was assassinated in memphis. kennedy visited notre dame and ball state university earlier in the day. he learned of king’s death en route to indianapolis, and he spoke to a crowd there despite fears of riots and concerns for his safety. representatives from the kennedy king memorial initiative, a nonprofit that seeks to build on the historical events of that day to raise awareness, provoke thought and inspire action to eliminate division and injustice, will be on hand to share a display that honors king and kennedy. following the screening, richard pierce, a professor of history in the departments of history and africana studies at notre dame who specializes in african-american, urban and civil rights history, will facilitate a discussion about the film. the screening is part of 1968: a movement in time, a yearlong series of events — organized by the center for arts and culture in collaboration with various campus and community partners — that seeks to place the tumultuous year in context with a focus on the defining art, music, culture, political movements and historic events of the time. it coincides with the 50th anniversary of kennedy’s assassination on june 5, 1968, as he campaigned for the democratic nomination for president in southern california. for more information, visit artsandculture.nd.edu/global-experience/1968. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say published: december 09, 2021 author: jessica sieff nd experts timothy weninger frank m. friemann collegiate associate professor of engineering staying connected on thursday (dec. 9) the vatican called on researchers and experts to discuss how new technologies could impact human development and peace in a post-pandemic world. a conference, “promoting integral human development and peace in the digital age: new technologies in the post-covid world,” was centered on crucial questions about how technologies could have positive effects on issues such as food security, health care, fair and equitable access to covid-19 vaccines, dignified labor, peace, security and promotion of a communal economy. during the conference, tim weninger, the frank m. friemann collegiate associate professor of engineering at the university of notre dame, spoke on how the internet has become the primary means of public communication. weninger was in rome representing a team of researchers specializing in social media analysis focused on imagery, how the sharing of memes, gifs and videos can affect human behavior, and the potential detrimental effects on democracy, peacebuilding and prosperity. “culture and how we communicate is defined by the imagery and the language that we use,” said weninger. “we’re developing tools and technologies to understand how people manipulate imagery and how that imagery is used to evoke emotions and change perceptions that can result in unfortunate behavior — like radicalization or gun violence. these images and videos become part of the fabric of america.” weninger is part of a unique collaboration of experts in the department of computer science and engineering with experts in the keough school of global affairs and the kroc institute for international peace studies using artificial intelligence to identify and track manipulative, false and dehumanizing messages on high-stakes issues in political discourse and develop a better understanding of the new dynamics of human communication. the team includes walter scheirer, the dennis o. doughty collegiate associate professor in computer science and engineering; ernesto verdeja, associate professor of political science and peace studies; michael yankoski, postdoctoral research associate in notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering; and kristina hook, assistant professor at kennesaw state university. together, the group is developing technology designed to flag near-real-time social media trends of concern to empower policymakers, human rights organizations and journalists and help prevent political instability and human rights violations. “the big technological factor here is that no human being, no human team can possibly look at all the data,” said yankoski. “we need artificial intelligence to help parse and make sense of a chaotic torrent of data. notre dame is distinctly positioned to take on this work because of the unique combination of expertise within the kroc institute alongside experts in computer science and engineering in areas such as computer vision, network analysis and social media analysis. the combination really is rather remarkable.” looking back over the last 15 years, weninger said much of human communication now occurs online. the covid-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantines and lockdowns have only intensified the use of social media and video as a means to communicate. research in the field has focused on the use on hashtags, likes and tweets — but images have taken center stage. “everything now is imagery,” weninger said. “imagery is much more emotionally charged and evocative and it gets reactions.” the prevalence of influence campaigns, how quickly they spread and how they use imagery to change opinions and drive action are things that are still being learned by the average social media user, yankoski said. “i think as people and as citizens we are generally grappling with how social media affects how we think, behave and act. how deep are the tentacles of social media in our societal and psychological frameworks? there are some terrifying indicators. many people know that their buttons are being pushed when they use social media, but i don’t know if most people understand how expansive yet subtle these influences can be.” the conference was organized by the dicastery for promoting integral human development and the vatican covid-19 commission with support from the pontifical council for culture and in collaboration with diplo foundation, torino world affairs institute, the institute for policy research and catholic studies at the catholic university of america and pax christi international. cardinal peter turkson, prefect of the dicastery for promoting integral human development; francesca di giovanni, undersecretary for multilateral affairs in the vatican secretariat of state; and paul tighe, secretary of the pontifical council for culture, opened the conference. “it’s really encouraging to see the vatican doing this in such a proactive way, utilizing their convening power while many of these technologies are still very young,” said yankoski. “in terms of the growth curve and the trajectory that’s being set, as we start thinking about things like the metaverse, what the next 50 years of human communication are going to be like, etc. — there is so much that needs to be done. the vatican is one of the few places in the world capable of convening these conversations and helping create the space necessary for the pursuit of ethical trajectories in technological development. it’s encouraging to see them using that unique convening power to bring experts together to help accomplish that.” that the vatican aims to set an agenda and marshal brain power in this space is a call to action, weninger said. “hopefully it motivates others to start thinking about these problems at a deeper, more human level rather than a surface or strictly technological level,” he added. “it’s a challenge to computing and ai in general to do better.” posted in: research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds january 26, 2021 a new secular left is emerging and could present challenges for biden administration for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law students pitch tech startup, impowerus, at south by southwest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law students pitch tech startup, impowerus, at south by southwest law students pitch tech startup, impowerus, at south by southwest published: march 12, 2018 author: kevin allen the impowerus team, clockwise from top left: veronica canton, manon burns, carol li, katelyn ringrose, alexander ingoglia and erika gustin. photo by alicia sachau, notre dame law school. the idea came to katelyn ringrose a few years ago while she was working for a public school in washington state. ringrose saw young immigrants who had escaped dangerous situations in their birth countries and were living in the united states without their parents. and she saw a need to connect those young people with legal services in a better way. the experience inspired ringrose to go to law school, and it also inspired her to start impowerus -an online platform that connects juvenile immigrants with pro bono attorneys offering immigration services. “my students loved talking to their lawyers, but it was hard for them to get transportation,” ringrose said. “all of my students had access to the internet, so it made me think about the most effective way to connect them with legal services.” ringrose, now a second-year law student at notre dame law school, founded impowerus in september 2016 -not long after she arrived on notre dame’s campus. today, she and fellow notre dame second-year student erika gustin are presenting impowerus at south by southwest in student startup madness, a nationwide competition for student-led digital media startups. only eight startups out of more than 200 applicants from across the united states were invited to the showcase in austin, texas, where ringrose and gustin will pitch impowerus to a panel of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and investors. impowerus removes a barrier to legal representation. it offers a novel solution by providing a platform where attorneys and clients can communicate over the internet through a secure video chat with the integration of a useful dashboard. ringrose said impowerus will also be attractive to law firms. it will save lawyers time by enabling them to find pro bono clients quickly and easily. the impowerus team is working on a price that firms would pay to use the service, which could follow a subscription model. ringrose arrived at notre dame with the idea for impowerus, but building the idea into a business has been a collective effort. eight notre dame students are working on impowerus, which has also garnered support from numerous organizations that exist to encourage entrepreneurship and startup companies at notre dame and in the greater south bend region. notre dame law alumnus carlos cisneros vilchis, class of 2017, a staff attorney at the community activism law alliance in chicago, is also assisting impowerus with his knowledge of immigration law and business formation. among the current law students working on impowerus is third-year student veronica canton. before coming to law school, canton gained pro bono legal experience while working as a coordinator for clients and service providers at reed smith llp in san francisco. canton also brings a personal perspective to impowerus. she was born in el salvador and immigrated to the united states when she was 9 years old, crossing the u.s.-mexico border with a smuggler. canton’s mother fled el salvador because of the civil war there, and canton followed to reunite with her in california. “when we were in the process, my mom was working with nonprofit organizations. we had legal representation, and that made a big difference,” canton said. “because i’m now a citizen, i’m able to talk about it more freely,” she added. “women and children are vulnerable during upheaval. i want to connect people with similar resources that helped me through the process.” in 2017, impowerus won the fellow irish social hub, or fish, award for best social venture at the mendoza college of business’ mccloskey business plan competition. the team also received a grant from notre dame’s idea center in the fall semester and continues to receive guidance from the center. impowerus is in the 4-cylinder phase of the idea center’s commercialization engine process. notre dame law school’s community development clinic and intellectual property and entrepreneurship clinic helped the impowerus team transform the idea from a student project into a business. students in notre dame’s esteem program helped the group validate a need for the service within the legal market. beyond campus, impowerus has received assistance from south bend code school, a local company that teaches coding skills. “this campus is really supportive of student ideas,” ringrose said. “we’ve had a lot of doors opened for us. people have been very willing to reach out and ask what they can do.” originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on march 12. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin purdue, notre dame, iedc join efforts on state nanotechnology business plan competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › purdue, notre dame, iedc join efforts on state nanotechnology business plan competition purdue, notre dame, iedc join efforts on state nanotechnology business plan competition published: october 25, 2010 author: carol elliott and phillip fiorini the university of notre dame and purdue university are teaming up with state officials to offer indiana’s first business plan competition targeting startup ventures and emerging companies in nanotechnology. the nanotechnology new ventures competition, scheduled for march 25, 2011, will offer prizes totaling $57,000 to the top researchers or entrepreneurs developing novel technologies or services based in nanotechnology. nanotechnology involves making devices on the atomic and molecular level with applications in computer, medical, military and even textile industries. annual sales of products and services using nanotechnology are estimated to hit $1 trillion worldwide by 2015, and indiana’s political and educational leaders think the state can gain a significant share of that economic growth. “this competition is designed to foster research in the nanotechnology arena moving from the laboratory as intellectual property into the marketplace,” said event co-organizer richard cosier, the avrum and joyce gray director designate of purdue’s burton d. morgan center for entrepreneurship and the leeds professor of management. “in doing so, this competition joins the spirit of discovery with delivery by stimulating entrepreneurship opportunities and growing a nano-related industry for indiana. if you are a researcher who has developed a novel technology or service based in nanotechnology, this competition is for you.” in addition to providing a showcase for some of purdue and notre dame’s most promising research in nanotechnology, the competition will highlight interdisciplinary collaboration needed to find the most impactful market applications and build commercialization plans for those technologies. “this inaugural competition provides a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs working in a cutting-edge technology field to draw on the deep expertise of business experts in developing a viable business plan,” said carolyn y. woo, the martin j. gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at notre dame is pleased to partner with purdue to provide participants with access to this expertise and to a network of investors interested in nanotechnology ventures,” woo added. joining notre dame’s mendoza college of business and purdue as competition organizers are the indiana economic development corporation, and the state of indiana’s midwest institute of nanoelectronics discovery, an initiative known as mind that was launched in march 2008. the alliance involves notre dame, purdue, the nanoelectronics research initiative of the semiconductor research corp., the state of indiana, the city of south bend, argonne national laboratory, national institute of standards and technology, and the national high magnetic field laboratory. other university partners are the university of illinois, pennsylvania state university and university of michigan. those involved with the competition hope it spurs other parallel efforts across the midwest, to capitalize on the research being done at the renowned institutions in the region, with an eye toward broader economic development efforts. “one of the most exciting aspects of this competition is not just the interdisciplinary collaboration inherent in the projects themselves, but the fact that multiple institutions in indiana are working together,” said laura hollis, director of the gigot center. “for the midwest to regain and keep competitive advantage in the development of new companies, our institutions of higher education and our state governments need to go beyond state geographical boundaries, and think regionally about the resources we have available to high-tech entrepreneurs.” contestants must be affiliated with the state of indiana through a public or private university/college, or another state-supported agency/organization. the competition for the selected finalists will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at purdue’s burton d. morgan center for entrepreneurship, room 121, in discovery park. the five finalists who are selected to present before the panel of expert judges in march will compete for the top prize of $30,000, $15,000 for second place, $10,000 for third place, and $1,000 each for the fourthand fifth-place finishers. registration will continue online through dec. 6 at nanotechindiana.com. for those interested in participating, free workshops for registrants on how to create a viable business plan are set for oct. 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. in purdue’s burton d. morgan center for entrepreneurship, room 121, and nov. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, room 161. participation is voluntary but strongly encouraged. executive summaries are due by dec. 21, and semifinalists will be announced jan. 21, 2011. participants must submit their final business plans by feb. 24, and finalists will be notified march 15 to prepare for formally presenting their ideas at the march 25 competition at purdue. “individuals are not required to have highly developed business plans to participate,” said james cooper, interim director of the birck nanotechnology center and the jai n. gupta professor of electrical and computer engineering cosier. “it is recognized that the field of nanotechnology itself is in the early stages of development. the market potential of nano products and services will be a major factor in the judges’ decisions about the selection of winners.” the nanotechnology new ventures competition will coincide with a program focused on the future of nanotechnology research. the program will include a keynote speaker, faculty presentations, a reception with judges and investors, and an awards dinner. attendees of the nanotechnology new ventures competition also will be able to tour purdue’s birck nanotechnology center, a facility in discovery park that opened to researchers in 2004. in fiscal year 2009, purdue ranked no. 1 among all u.s. universities in the number of nanotechnology science and engineering research grants from the federal government, and second in the dollar amount of such grants. contact: richard cosier, 765-494-4366, rcosier@purdue.edu; carolyn woo, 574-631-7992, carolyn.y.woo.5@nd.edu; laura hollis, notre dame gigot center for entrepreneurial studies, 574-631-3543, “lhollis@nd.edu”;mailto:lhollis@nd.edu; candiss vibbert, purdue discovery park engagement, 765-494-9404, vibbert@purdue.edu; karen slaggert, notre dame gigot center for entrepreneurial studies, 574-631-2714, kslaggert@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame experts reflect on aspects of the olympics, from athletic performance to human rights violations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame experts reflect on aspects of the olympics, from athletic performance to human rights violations notre dame experts reflect on aspects of the olympics, from athletic performance to human rights violations published: february 09, 2022 author: notre dame news nd experts richard sheehan professor emeritus of finance the 2022 winter olympics was enveloped in a number of controversies long before the games even started. in 2021, the u.s. accused china of committing genocide against the uyghur ethnic group. in what some say was an intentional move on china’s part to show the world it is not guilty of the accusations, it chose a uyghur athlete to be the final olympic torchbearer at the opening ceremony. in december, the biden administration announced a u.s. diplomatic boycott of beijing 2022 as a result of china’s poor human rights record. canada, australia, britain and india followed suit. late last year, peng shuai, the chinese tennis star who has since announced her retirement, wrote a blog post that accused a former high-level chinese official with whom she had once been in a relationship of pressuring her into sex. she has since said it was a “huge misunderstanding.”  these issues are in addition to the fact that the event is taking place in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. some athletes are speaking out about china’s strict protocols to prevent the spread of the virus and their treatment in quarantine.  showmanship at the opening ceremony tarryn chun despite the issues, the 2022 olympic winter games began with what notre dame assistant professor of film, television and theatre tarryn chun sees as a lighter aesthetic than the 2008 opening ceremony, but still a show of soft power.   “the 2022 beijing olympics opening ceremony’s embrace of whimsy and romanticized imagery reflects the fact that the prc (people’s republic of china) no longer feels a need to ‘prove itself’ to the world,” said chun, who is researching the intersection of theater, technology and politics in modern china. because the opening ceremony was helmed by the same artistic director as in 2008, filmmaker zhang yimou, many viewers expected a similar scale and aesthetic to beijing’s previous olympics spectacle, chun noted. however, covid precautions, a new media ecology and political shifts combined to confound those expectations.  “the relatively small cast and the style of choreography, with performers standing in a long line facing one direction, may have had health and safety rationale, but also mirrored a global, embodied experience of distancing and monitoring air flow,” she said. “meanwhile, the large-scale moving projections and laser lights are even more technically sophisticated than in 2008, but they read as less innovative and unique in today’s media and screen-saturated environment.”  the 2008 opening ceremony used mass performance and technology to emphasize china’s history, culture and political power, to an overwhelming extreme, chun said.  “this time, the artistic segments of the ceremony went in the opposite direction, with equally advanced technology showcasing drifting snowflakes, spring flowers and singing children. it’s a softer approach to soft power, perhaps, but no less transparent, and one that sits even more uneasily alongside the overt politics of xi jinping’s regime,” she said.  geopolitical context  kyle jaros associate professor of global affairs kyle jaros sees it differently in the geopolitical context. as final preparations for the olympics were underway, the very real threat of war loomed with an east vs. west showdown brewing over ukraine.  “notwithstanding the snowflake imagery and ranks of singing children at the opening ceremonies, the 2022 games are a hard-power olympics through and through,” jaros said. “the games are being held in the context of an escalating geopolitical confrontation between xi jinping’s china (and its russian partners) and the u.s.-led west. and the very holding of the games has required the chinese government to engineer alpine ski courses in arid mountains and to police a ‘closed loop’ covid-19 bubble for tens of thousands of athletes, support staff and media personnel.” jaros underscored that, economically, the china on the world stage for the 2022 winter olympics is vastly different from the china of the 2008 summer olympics.  “when beijing held the 2008 olympics, the construction of mega-projects such as the bird’s nest stadium and new subway lines across the city wowed visitors with the prowess of china’s rising economy,” jaros said. “today, in a context of crushing infrastructure and real estate-linked debt across china, olympic megaprojects send a different message. they reflect the determination of the chinese leadership to stage a picture-perfect winter games, but also remind domestic and international audiences of the chinese economy’s risky reliance on overbuilding.” jaros noted that oversupply of residential and commercial real estate and slowing economic growth have caused real estate prices to stagnate or fall in many cities in the last few years, resulting in acute financial stress for real estate developers. meanwhile, city and provincial governments across china (especially in the north and west) have faced increasing financial pressure as payments come due for the huge infrastructure spending they have undertaken over the past 15 years, and as revenues from land sales shrink amid slowing real estate development. human rights violations diane desierto the u.s. diplomatic boycott of beijing 2022 (along with canada, australia, britain and india) is completely within the rights of the participating countries according to international law, said professor of law and global affairs diane desierto.   “it’s a permissible but unfriendly act. it sends a message that the participants in the boycott do not want to be complicit in china’s human rights abuses and that these states are holding all parties to account,” said desierto. “all countries that are party to the genocide convention are obliged to prevent genocide. the diplomatic boycott is one way to seek to enforce what states see as their role in enforcing the genocide convention regarding the uyghurs.” desierto also cited china’s zero covid policy, which has violated a number of human rights treaties as the government ramped up its authoritarian rule in the name of curbing the virus. athletes have also been speaking out, saying their human rights are being violated in quarantine. recurring issues regarding hong kong, including the infringement of education and academic freedom and the right to self-determination, have made front-page headlines since the hong kong democracy protests of 2014. since the takeover of tibet more than 70 years ago, the chinese government has violated tibetans’ cultural rights, right to education, right to religious worship and right to use their native language. “none of these are isolated; they are consistent with china’s position that human rights law is to be largely enforced by them, whereas others in the international human rights system in which china operates, need china to participate fully,” desierto said. “china has tried to broaden or expand the interpretation of human rights to meet their expectations of social controls under an authoritarian government and also the expectations of remedies. that has made it very difficult for china within the international human rights community to justify their various human rights abuses.” desierto will further discuss these issues in a webinar at 12:30 p.m. est feb. 10. register to attend the zoom event “human rights with 'chinese characteristics'? relativizing human rights by eliminating accountability.” economic effects for advertisers and broadcasters richard sheehan the economic advantage for competing athletes and networks with broadcast rights for the olympics is also “bleak,” according to richard sheehan, professor emeritus of finance at the mendoza college of business. “most participants have trained for years and will have only one opportunity to perform before a worldwide audience and, for a lucky few, make an impression and obtain sponsorship deals,” sheehan said. “those will likely be substantially reduced after this olympic games.” some companies, including coca-cola, decided not to run olympics-related global ad campaigns. western companies that have shelled out millions for licensing deals are pretty much out of luck, sheehan noted. “nbc is in about as bad a situation, and their promos have been few and far between,” he said. “nbc has counted on the olympics to goose their ratings to cover the funds they’ve spent for the rights. they will end up losing a large fraction of their expenditures.”   athletic performance and sexism  cara ocobock one of assistant professor of anthropology cara ocobock’s research interests is the anthropology of sport, which is the study of how political, cultural, social and historical aspects affect sport and vice versa. she also studies how humans are affected by extremes — in temperature and performance. “we all relish in, i think, if not just witnessing what our human bodies — which we sometimes consider to be frail and weak — what we’re actually capable of,” said ocobock, in a recent interview for the nd stories podcast. “the strength, and the speed, and the power, and the coordination and all of that. it’s amazing to see on display.” the olympics have come a long way, too, in terms of gender representation, but ocobock, who is also concurrent faculty in the gender studies program, said that both the games and exercise physiological research have a ways to go. “there are true differences, though a great deal of variation, between women and men. these may, on average, give men an advantage in strength and power-based activities, and women an advantage in endurance sports,” she wrote in a 2021 article for sapiens. “many of the differences we have learned are wrong, while the biologically meaningful differences are often understudied or ignored. that needs to change if we are to banish sexism in sport and take seriously the training and nutrition of female athletes the world over.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin neal to participate in beijing lunar science workshop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › neal to participate in beijing lunar science workshop neal to participate in beijing lunar science workshop published: june 12, 2009 author: william g. gilroy clive r. neal, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, is one of six u.s. planetary scientists invited to participate in a lunar science workshop scheduled for june 15 to 17 in beijing. the workshop is open to all chinese scientists who are interested in planetary sciences and planetary exploration missions. it is cosponsored by the china geological survey, under the ministry of land and resources of china, and the lunar exploration program center, under the china national space agency. the workshop is designed to stimulate discussion among chinese geologists and planetary scientists about the science objectives of china’s lunar exploration for the next decade and to unify and strengthen the voice of china’s future planetary missions. it also seeks to initiate multilateral conversations with international lunar scientists on the subjects from which international collaborations can be developed. neal is chair of nasa’s lunar exploration analysis group (leag), which is responsible for analyzing scientific, technical, commercial and operational issues associated with lunar exploration. the group provides findings from these analyses to nasa through the nasa advisory council. as leag chair, neal also serves on the planetary science subcommittee of the nasa advisory council. neal also is a member of nasa’s recently formed lunar science institute (lsi), which is a select team of scientists tasked with growing the nation’s technical capabilities in lunar science and developing educational opportunities in space science. the lsi team will investigate if the earth and moon were resurfaced by asteroids and comets billions of years ago and how such heavy bombardment influenced the evolution of life on earth. in addition to studying the origin and evolution of the moon, neal also focuses on the geochemical and environmental consequences of plate interactions and petrogenesis of large igneous provinces, as well as the environmental effects of heavy pollution. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, neal is a member of the mineralogical society of america, the geological society of america, american geophysical union, american association for the advancement of science and national association of geoscience teachers. he also is currently chair of the science and technology panel of the integrated ocean drilling program. neal earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from the university of leicester and a doctorate in geology and geochemistry from the university of leeds. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he served as a visiting scientist at the johnson space center, fulbright fellow and research associate at the university of tennessee and lecturer at the university of east anglia. contact: clive r. neal, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-8328, neal.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin concrete canoeing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › concrete canoeing concrete canoeing published: april 06, 2009 author: notre dame news students from notre dame’s department of civil engineering and geological sciences participated april 3 (friday) in the concrete canoe race, part of the great lakes student conference hosted by the notre dame asce student chapter. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt play explores contemporary politics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt play explores contemporary politics ftt play explores contemporary politics published: october 31, 2007 author: son nguyen the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present tony kushnersa bright room called dayfrom nov. 13 to 16 (tuesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m. and nov. 18 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the decio mainstage theatre of the debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $12 for the general public; $10 for faculty, staff and seniors; and $8 for students. ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. directed by robin witt, visiting assistant professor in ftt, “a bright room called day” takes place in 1930s berlin at the time when the weimer republic weakens and adolf hitlers nazis seize power.the tragicomic story unfolds as it follows a close-knit group of artists and activists in their lofty discussions on impending political catastrophe and the nature of evil in the world. additional information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ftt/theatreevents.shtml on the web. _ contact: christine sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574-631-0457,_ " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu topicid: 25187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trio talent search summer academy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trio talent search summer academy trio talent search summer academy published: july 29, 2016 author: nijinsky dix for 21 rising eighthand ninth-graders, the academy provided a memorable academic and social experience. read more: http://www.trio.nd.edu/news/2016/7/28/talent-search-summer-academy-graces-the-front-page-of-the-south-bend-tribune. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to focus on undergraduate research experiences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to focus on undergraduate research experiences symposium to focus on undergraduate research experiences published: july 31, 2007 author: william g. gilroy more than 80 undergraduate students from the university of notre dame, the university of michigan and hope college who have conducted science and engineering research will be presenting the results of their research at the tri-university undergraduate research symposium on friday (august 3) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the jordan hall of science. during the event, which is sponsored by the college of science, students will present their summer research accomplishments through oral presentations in room 105 and in two poster sessions in the galleria. the participants include students from the notre dame biology, nano-bioengineering, mathematics and physics reu (research experience for undergraduates) programs. as well as undergraduates who were awarded funding from research grants, industrial funding, or college of science fellowships. the reu programs at notre dame are sponsored by the national science foundation. all of the undergraduates spend 8 to 10 weeks during the summer conducting hands-on research under the supervision of notre dame faculty and alongside graduate students. they gain experience and explore a particular field in more depth than is possible during the regular academic year. the physics reu program at notre dame is one of the nations oldest, having begun in 1985, long before other universities developed similar programs. the complete schedule including a short abstract on each students research is available at http://science.edu .the symposium is free and open to the public. contact: marya lieberman, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, 574-631-4665, mlieberm@nd.edu topicid: 23906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s o’connell testifies before congress | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s o’connell testifies before congress law school’s o’connell testifies before congress published: november 08, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald mary ellen oconnell, robert and marion short professor of law at notre dame, testified before congress earlier this month as part of an expert panel onpreserving americas global leadership through international law and justice. oconnell, a professor of international law, reported that the united states has denied itself the advantages offered by international law by ignoring its tenets in invading iraq, in how it occupied iraq, and in how it has conducted interrogation. oconnell referenced the united nations charter, the geneva conventions, and the convention against torture in her statement at the forum organized by house judiciary committee chairman john conyers. she stated that, since the nations founding,our greatest statesmen have understood the benefits of international law and have sought to promote it, to shape it, and to ensure our compliance with it. yet, oconnell testified, the united states was and continues to be knowingly and willingly non-compliant with the same laws it helped to write and endorse. disregard for articles 2(4) and 51 of the un charter, which prohibits the use of force except in self-defense to an armed attack, led to the united statesunlawful invasion of iraq, says oconnell. the u.s. also disobeyed the hague regulations, which govern the rules on occupation. as an occupying power, the united states has not restored nor maintained law and order to ensure public safety, as required by the regulations. oconnell cites numerous articles of the geneva conventions that support her contention the u.s. broke international law through its employment of coercive interrogation techniques. highly trained and experienced united states army interrogators believe the use of coercion and abuse is counterproductive to intelligence gathering. its use by the united states since 9/11 has likely cost this country lives. again, as with the rules against invasion and the proper conduct of occupation, had the united states complied with the law of interrogation, it would likely have better intelligence; it would certainly not be seen as a country that tortures and abuses prisoners in places like abu ghraib, guantanamo bay, and, worse, in secret. _ contact: professor mary ellen oconnell at 574-631-7953 or_ " maryellenoconnell@nd.edu ":mailto:maryellenoconnell@nd.edu topicid: 25349 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher demonstrates how bees measure distance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher demonstrates how bees measure distance notre dame researcher demonstrates how bees measure distance published: july 01, 2001 author: william g. gilroy a university of notre dame researcher has shed new light on how honeybees, with brains 1.5 million times smaller than our own, are able to accurately measure distance and communicate this information to one another.p. topicid: 2541 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin county smoking ordinance to be applied in football stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › county smoking ordinance to be applied in football stadium county smoking ordinance to be applied in football stadium published: april 11, 2006 author: dennis brown in accord with a new no-smoking ordinance inst. josephcounty, smoking will be prohibited in notre dame stadium and other athletics venues at the university of notre dame. the ordinance, which was passed in february by the county council, took effect monday (april 10) and bans smoking in most public places. it will be applied at notre dame stadium for the blue-gold spring football game april 22 (saturday). violators of the county ordinance will be given a warning and asked to refrain from smoking. if a person continues to smoke, he or she will be escorted from the stadium. there will not be apass-outsystem for people to smoke and then return to the stadium, nor will there be a designated smoking area in or near the stadium. notre dame established its own no-smoking policy in 1992 which prohibited smoking in all buildings, stadiums and vehicles owned by the university. the prohibition against smoking in stadiums was enforced only when a complaint was registered. _ contact: don wycliff, associate vice president for news and information, 574-631-8696 _ topicid: 16902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: u.n. emergency service needed in middle east conflict, worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: u.n. emergency service needed in middle east conflict, worldwide notre dame resource: u.n. emergency service needed in middle east conflict, worldwide published: august 08, 2006 author: julie hail flory as the violent conflict between israel and hezbollah continues, a university of notre dame political scientist is urging the creation of a united nations rapid reaction force that he believes could stop genocide and other crimes against humanity in this and other war-torn world regions. robert johansen, a senior fellow at notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, has for the past 30 years proposed the establishment of such a force, to be known as the united nations emergency peace services (uneps). the permanent agency could be mobilized and sent to any given emergency zone within 24 hours after receiving u.n. authorization. everyone knows that, at times, innocent people are ruthlessly killed simply because of their national, ethnic, racial or religious identities,johansen said.we also know that such killings and other crimes against humanity are prohibited by existing international law. the international community could prevent many of these crimes if it would act quickly and send a professional security force to enforce the law. johansen notes that because members of the service would represent many different countries, the force would be more easily deployed than those from individual nations that might be reluctant to send their own units. johansen contends that an international u.n. response team could have put an end to genocide inrwandain 1994 and that there is great need for such a force in such places assudansdarfurregion. in an effort to step up the process of establishing uneps, johansen helped create the independent working group for united nations emergency peace service and servesas its chief writer. the proposal has received support from such organizations as human rights watch and the union of concerned scientists. it also has been endorsed by juan mendez, the u.n. secretary-generals special representative for genocide (and a former kroc institute faculty fellow), and numerous legislators from national governments around the world. the u.s. house of representatives committee on international relations has considered a resolution to create uneps as a force of 15,000 individuals. professor johansen is available for interviews at 574-631-6971 or johansen.2@nd.edu . * contact: * _julie titone, kroc institute, 574-631-8819, jtitone@nd.edu _ topicid: 18543 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nigerian president urges attention to africa's promise, plight | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nigerian president urges attention to africa's promise, plight nigerian president urges attention to africa's promise, plight published: september 21, 2003 author: gene stowe notre dame, ind. (cns) — nigerian president olusegun obasanjo urged some 1,500 conference-goers sept. 21 at the university of notre dame to “draw attention to the promise and plight of africa.” obasanjo gave the keynote address for “a call to solidarity with africa,” a gathering of about 70 church leaders, theologians, policy-makers, social workers and business people.p. “try and keep africa on the discussion table,” obasanjo said, focusing on both the progress that africa has made and the duty of america to help deal with grave problems.p. “the united states has a clear moral duty to adopt policies and support programs … to help poor countries,” he said. "this is not just a policy option. it is a moral obligation.p. “though africa has been formed in the crucible of pain and suffering … we have proven to be more than conquerors,” obasanjo said. “the continent has remained a continent of faith and joy, celebrating life even when all has seemed lost.”p. the sept. 21-24 conference was sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life and the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. another session will be held in nigeria in january.p. participants include cardinal theodore e. mccarrick of washington; bishop wilton d. gregory of belleville, ill., usccb president; and bishops from congo, south africa and uganda.p. officials for the u.s. agency for international development, shell petroleum co. in nigeria, the world bank and catholic relief services were also participating.p. “it marks a historic moment for the catholic church in the united states and its relationship with africa,” obasanjo told listeners in the joyce center south arena.p. last november, u.s. catholic bishops issued a statement calling attention to “the proliferation of armed conflicts, a deterioration of health care and education infrastructure and an increasing spread of disease and other threats to the lives of our african brothers and sisters.” “our fear is that africa’s hopes could be destroyed by indifference and inaction in africa and around the world,” they said.p. obasanjo echoed the litany of problems, including the aids epidemic. “malaria, smallpox, tuberculosis and other preventable diseases still ravage the continent,” he said. “life expectancy has shrunk to 50 years.”p. debt is another crippling problem, he said. nigeria alone is under pressure to service debts at a rate that would be eight times the budget for health care and seven times the budget for education. “it would be no exaggeration to say the debt burden is killing africa,” obasanjo said. “join us in advocating for debt reduction for african countries.”p. at the same time, the continent is making progress. he said his government is forging partnerships with churches in nigeria, where the catholic bishops’ conference has issued a call to “turn our country into a land where truth and justice reign.”p. “african leaders are fully aware of the responsibility to put their house in order,” he said. "we are determined to be the architects of our fortunes. we have been so applying ourselves in recent years.p. “totalitarian and military governments are no longer an option for african countries. african countries are spending more on education for their young and health care for all,” he said.p. the president, clad in flowing robes, invited listeners to see africa for themselves.p. “kindly visit africa,” he said. "what you know, you tend to love. encourage others to visit africa.p. “peace is the ultimate prize for humankind,” obasanjo said. “let us pray to almighty god for his peace that passes all human understanding to be in our hearts, in our lives and in our world.”p. topicid: 3961 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame institute for advanced study fellowship applications due sept. 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame institute for advanced study fellowship applications due sept. 17 notre dame institute for advanced study fellowship applications due sept. 17 published: august 21, 2018 author: brandi klingerman ndias call for fellows 2019 2020 the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) welcomes applications for its 2019-2020 fellowship program. two types of fellowships, the residential fellowship and graduate student fellowship, are available through the program and available to applicants from universities and institutions around the world. interested fellows must apply online by midnight on sept. 17 (monday). in discussing the value of the ndias fellowship program, brad s. gregory, director of the ndias and dorothy g. griffin professor of early modern european history at the university of notre dame, said, “at the ndias, our goal is to bring together outstanding scholars and scientists who, regardless of their particular expertise, seek to relate the analytical and descriptive aspects of their research to normative and ethical questions. consistent with the catholic intellectual tradition, mere interdisciplinarity is not enough — ndias seeks fellows with a commitment to the integral character of all knowledge in principle, and a desire to become part of a residential scholarly community, participation in which enhances the individual work of each fellow.” ndias welcomes applications from academic faculty, independent scholars, public intellectuals and professional researchers in all disciplines, including the arts, engineering, humanities, law, social sciences and natural sciences, for its residential fellowships. those interested may apply for either one semester or a full academic year, with shorter stays sometimes possible by special arrangement. likewise, ndias encourages applications from eligible graduate students in all disciplines, including the arts, engineering, humanities, law, social sciences and natural sciences, whose interests and ambitions align with the institute’s objectives. graduate student fellows participate in the program for a full academic year. to learn more about the ndias fellowship program, including eligibility requirements and our alumni fellows, and to access the online application, visit https://ndias.nd.edu/fellowships/.  contact: kristian olsen, notre dame institute for advanced study, kolsen1@nd.edu, 574-631-2830; @notredameias   originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on aug. 17. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by father john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by father john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame statement by father john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame published: january 29, 2017 author: notre dame news “the sweeping, indiscriminate and abrupt character of president trump’s recent executive order halts the work of valued students and colleagues who have already passed a rigorous, post-9/11 review process, are vouched for by the university and have contributed so much to our campuses. if it stands, it will over time diminish the scope and strength of the educational and research efforts of american universities, which have been the source not only of intellectual discovery but of economic innovation for the united states and international understanding for our world; and, above all, it will demean our nation, whose true greatness has been its guiding ideals of fairness, welcome to immigrants, compassion for refugees, respect for religious faith and the courageous refusal to compromise its principles in the face of threats. “we respectfully urge the president to rescind this order.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school to present first distinguished alumni award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school to present first distinguished alumni award graduate school to present first distinguished alumni award published: may 16, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre damesgraduateschoolwill present its first distinguished alumnus award to saskia sassen, ralph lewis professor of sociology at theuniversityofchicagoand centennial visiting professor at the london school of economics, at1 p.m.saturday (may 19) during commencement ceremonies in thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. the award was established to mark the schools first commencement ceremony and will be presented to an individual who has received a graduate degree from notre dame and made a difference to his or her field, community or society at large. born in thenetherlands, sassen grew up inargentinaanditalyand was raised in five languages. after receiving her masters degree from the université de poitiers, she came to notre dame for further graduate work and earned her doctorate in sociology and economics in 1974. sassen is a student of cities, immigration and states in the world economy. she is recognized worldwide as one of the most important social science voices on the subject of globalization. her particular areas of focus are international migration and global governance. sassens most recent book isterritory, authority, rights: from medieval to global assemblages.she has just completed a five-year project for unesco on sustainable human settlement in which she set up a network of researchers and activists in more than 30 countries. the results were published as one of the volumes of the encyclopedia of life support systems. her other works includecities in a world economy,a sociology of globalization,digital formations: new architectures for global orderandthe global city.her books have been translated into 16 languages. sassen serves on several editorial boards and is an adviser to several international bodies. she is a member of the council on foreign relations, the national academy of sciences panel on cities, and serves as chair of the information technology and international cooperation committee of the social science research council. her comments appear regularly in such media outlets as the guardian, new york times, international herald tribune, newsweek, financial times, le monde diplomatique, le international, vanguardia and clarin. topicid: 22931 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father timothy scully, c.s.c., to step down on june 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father timothy scully, c.s.c., to step down on june 30 father timothy scully, c.s.c., to step down on june 30 published: may 01, 2003 author: matthew v.storin rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., executive vice president of the university of notre dame, today informed the university’s board of trustees that he is resigning his position, effective june 30, but will remain on the university’s faculty.p. father scully was elected to the post in may, 2000. he is a professor of political science and will continue as chair of the advisory board for the helen kellogg institute for international studies. he will continue his roles as director of the institute for educational initiatives and chair of the board of the alliance for catholic education, which he founded. he also will remain as a fellow and trustee of the university.p. "it has been an honor and privilege to serve as an officer of the university for the past nine years, " father scully said. “my first love has always been teaching, research and pastoral ministry. i’m excited at the prospect of returning full time to those pursuits.”p. patrick mccartan, chairman of the board, said, “on behalf of the board of trustees i want to express our enormous gratitude for the critical role that father tim has played at notre dame over the past several years. the fruits of his dynamic decision-making and high standards for performance will continue to influence this university long into the future. we respect the personal nature of the decision he has made to step down but look forward to a continuing relationship with him as a member of the board of fellows and the board of trustees and as a valued member of the faculty.”p. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., university president, praised father scully’s service. “his tenure has been marked by his creative thinking, his wise business sense and his enduring commitment to the notre dame community,” he said.p. as executive vice president, father scully administered an annual operating budget of more than $500 million and an endowment of more than $2.6 billion, as well as human resources for 4,200 university employees and a construction program of $600 million. during his tenure, substantial progress was made on the university’s master plan for campus construction.p. he had served since 1994 as vice president and senior associate provost. under his leadership, the number of notre dame students studying abroad more than doubled, and the university now has the highest percentage of students in international programs of any american research institution. he directed the relocation of the london study center to trafalgar square and the establishment of the irish studies center in dublin’s historical newman and o’connell houses.p. he oversaw the introduction of new international programs in santiago, chile, and monterrey and puebla, mexico. at his initiative, notre dame established a new institute for latino studies. he orchestrated notre dame’s new academic presence in washington, d.c., and oversaw the reorganization of the undergraduate admissions office and the establishment of the kaneb center for teaching and learning.p. ordained a holy cross priest in 1981, he earned master’s and doctoral degrees in political science from the university of california, berkeley, after graduating summa cum laude from notre dame in 1976 and receiving his master’s of divinity degree in 1979.p. a committee of the board of trustees will lead a search for a successor to father scully and will recommend a candidate for election by the board of trustees.p. topicid: 3278 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel laureate to present inaugural merz lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel laureate to present inaugural merz lecture nobel laureate to present inaugural merz lecture published: september 02, 2004 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding herbert kroemer, recipient of the 2000 nobel prize in physics for “developing semiconductor heterostructures used in high-speed and opto-electronics,” will present the inaugural lecture of the james and rose-marie merz lecture series at 3:30 p.m. thursday (sept. 9) in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. titled “negative optical refraction: what is the fuss all about?,” the lecture is free and open to the public. a reception for kroemer will precede the lecture at 3 p.m. in the atrium of mckenna hall.p. kroemer, the donald w. whittier chair of electrical and computer engineering and professor of materials at the university of california at santa barbara (ucsb), has worked in a number of research laboratories in germany and the united states, including phillips, rca and varian. in addition to his distinction as a nobel laureate, he is a member of the national academy of engineering and received the medal of honor from the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee).p. acknowledged as a pioneer in molecular beam technology, kroemer joined the faculty at ucsb in 1976 in order to focus its semiconductor research program on the emerging compound semiconductor technology rather than on mainstream silicon technology. this led to the development of a research group at ucsb that is internationally regarded in the physics and technology of compound semiconductors. his topic for the inaugural merz lecture suggests another promising alternative to current technology.p. the james and rose-marie merz lecture series was established and endowed by the universitys graduate and research advisory council in october 2001 in recognition of the outstanding contributions made to the university by james merz, vice president for graduate studies and research from 1996 to 2001.p. merz, who stepped down as vice president in june 2001, is the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering and concurrent professor of physics. specializing in optical spectroscopy of semiconductor nanostructures, his current research interests include the optical properties of semiconductors, defects in solids, phototonic devices and circuits, and low-dimensional quantum structures (i.e, nanosctructures).p. merz was on the ucsb faculty with kroemer for the 16 years prior to coming to notre dame in 1994.p. he has served as a fulbright fellow, a woodrow wilson foundation fellow, a danforth foundation fellow, an ieee fellow, an american physical society fellow, a visiting professor in japan and switzerland, and was selected as a distinguished research lecturer in china by the national academy of science and chinese academica sineca. he has received an honorary doctorate from swedens linköping university, the ieee third millennium medal, and the alexander von humboldt research award for senior u.s. scientists.p. the author of more than 450 papers, two book chapters, one book review and the holder of five patents, merz is a member of the american association for the advancement of science, the materials research society, sigma xi, eta kappa nu and the society for values in higher education.p. merz, a 1959 notre dame graduate, and his wife, rose-marie, have four adopted children and seven grandchildren.p. topicid: 6742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian and holy cross priest to address u.s. bishops on refugees and migration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian and holy cross priest to address u.s. bishops on refugees and migration notre dame theologian and holy cross priest to address u.s. bishops on refugees and migration published: june 13, 2017 author: amanda skofstad rev. daniel groody, c.s.c. rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., university of notre dame associate professor of theology, will address the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb) on the theology of migration during the bishops’ annual spring general assembly, june 14-15, in indianapolis. during the assembly, the full body of bishops will examine issues related to immigration and refugees, religious freedom at home and abroad as well as health care policy developments. groody’s talk on wednesday afternoon, “passing over: migration, theology and the eucharist,” draws on his research around the world mapping the many sides of the current conversation on migration. while groody seeks to understand the different responses to the refugee and migration crisis, he is particularly interested in analyzing those responses in light of catholic social teaching and the gospel message. more than just providing information, he works to help christians overcome what pope francis has called “a globalization of indifference” in order to foster what saint john paul ii called “a globalization of solidarity” toward some of the world’s most vulnerable and often forgotten people. “we need to draw close to the journeys of these people who are treated as ‘nobodies,’ their struggle to become somebody, their connection to everybody and their relationship to the body of christ,” groody said. “my task is to foster in the catholic imagination a eucharistic vision of migration where it’s not just ‘us’ and ‘them’; it’s all of us. our call is to move from alienation and otherness to togetherness and communion.” in addition to being a scholar and a holy cross priest, groody is the award-winning author and film producer of “dying to live: a migrant’s journey,” which has received international acclaim and aired on various television stations, including pbs. his various books and articles on the topic have been translated into five languages. in 2012, groody served on the usccb’s syrian refugee delegation to the middle east to assess the situation in egypt, lebanon, jordan and turkey. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame june 04, 2021 law school to host inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit on june 28-29 march 11, 2021 notre dame department of theology ranked no. 1 in the world by qs world university rankings for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin innovation park groundbreaking marks beginning of new “bridge to the future” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › innovation park groundbreaking marks beginning of new “bridge to the future” innovation park groundbreaking marks beginning of new “bridge to the future” published: september 25, 2008 author: william g. gilroy another significant milestone in the university of notre dames continuing quest to become a preeminent research university, as well as a new chapter in the collaboration between the university, state and local officials and the business community was celebrated friday (sept. 26) during groundbreaking ceremonies for innovation park at notre dame. more than 200 local and regional guests gathered for the event at the parks future site near the corner of twyckenham drive and edison road in south bend. university provost thomas g. burish hosted the event and speakers included indiana lt. gov. becky skillman, south bend mayor steve luecke and david brenner, president and chief executive officer of innovation park. to be located on 12 acres of land adjacent to the south side of the university, innovation park will be home to a variety of start-up businesses, including expected commercial applications from the new notre dame-based midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind), othercore university research areas, and from other potential clients not affiliated with the university. our vision for this park is very clear,burish said.it will become a key transformational phase in moving research concepts from theory to practical application in the marketplace, in fields such as aerospace, life sciences, the environment and other fields. it will also provide new, innovative experiential learning opportunities for our students from all colleges. during her remarks, skillman announced that innovation park has been approved as a state-certified research park. certified technology parks are allowed to capture up to $5 million in payroll and sales taxes generated in the park. a $2 million state grant also is helping with construction costs of the park. im so delighted to be here today and proud to celebrate a great opportunity for all hoosiers and for south bend,skillman said.todays announcement represents economic development at its finest through a partnership between government, the university and private entities. the parks first building, to be completed by fall 2009, will be a three-story, 54,000-square-foot structure that will include collaborative areas, conference rooms, administrative offices, incubation facilities and lab space. plans are being developed for future expansions. for example, university and city of south bend officials anticipate that once nanoelectronics businesses emerge from their innovation park start-up phase, they will move to a nanoelectronic development facility the city is creating in the former studebaker corridor just south of the downtown area. innovation park will be a crucial economic driver for this region, building on our strong history of innovation and entrepreneurship,mayor luecke said.it connects town and gown in a vital way that reinforces the strong partnerships that already have produced the nearby $215-million eddy street commons development. innovation park at notre dame will be a center for creativity and a meeting place for innovators in the greater south bend area. a sign at the innovation park site reads:connect, collaborate, commercialize.during his remarks, brenner explained its meaning. this park is designed to be a transformational space, to help convert theoretical ideas into viable commercial enterprises,he said.to make this happen requires connecting innovative ideas and research being pursued here at the university or elsewhere with private sector experts who have been there, done that and can help guide the new venture by collaborating to explore various pathways to the market. in a larger sense, the park serves as a ‘bridge to the futureby transforming the hidden potential of new innovative ideas into viable new business opportunities with growth potential beyond the immediate footprint of these 12 acres. _ contact: david brenner, innovation park president and chief executive officer, 574-631-8825,_ " david.h.brenner.16@nd.edu ":mailto:david.h.brenner.16@nd.edu topicid: 29650 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research administration training program builds competencies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research administration training program builds competencies research administration training program builds competencies published: november 28, 2016 author: gene stowe the university of notre dame research administration training program has trained more than 80 people on campus since it was launched in 2013. the four-day interactive program is designed to train research administrators on the entirety of the research lifecycle, from idea generation and grant writing through budgeting and publication in order to keep notre dame researchers and their administrators up to date with the latest information in order to remain competitive in the ever-changing research landscape. the certificate course, a blend of in-person and online learning, is offered twice a year. the program has grown beyond the original cohort of notre dame research administration and research and sponsored programs accounting staff and has since attracted research program coordinators, business managers, departmental administrators and people from central administration, general counsel, central services and others. the ultimate goal of the program is to reduce faculty administrative burden by building a depth and breadth of research administration competency at the university. strong research administration allows notre dame researchers to focus on their work, rather than the administrative details. “we have people in various functional roles and functional lines of the business,” says liz rulli, associate vice president for research, explaining that modern research support involves complex cross-functional issues such as preparing proposals for funding, negotiating and awarding grants, hiring staff, buying equipment, complying with regulations, or reporting discoveries to the office of technology transfer where appropriate. rulli “in many cases, those people have not had experience outside their functional role. we wanted to have the opportunity for people to learn more about the entire life cycle of research — not to do everything but to understand how their role fits into supporting the university’s research mission.” sessions begin with a faculty perspective address, where a professor or academic administrator describes their work related to the topic under discussion, such as multi-institutional collaborations, international research, and regulatory compliance. the course includes videos of two fictitious faculty researchers, a biology professor early in their career with a collaborator in social sciences, and a long-established engineering professor, drawn from real-life stories. interactive breakouts during each session, group work and a luncheon encourage networking among people with similar jobs on campus that might not otherwise meet each other. the curriculum, which was developed in collaboration with luma brighter learning, an educational design company based in innovation park, includes the creation of enuggets, which are collections of five to nine details that break complex issues into bite-sized elements that are easily remembered. participants share their enuggets at the conclusion, and they are kept online for future reference. to view the existing enuggets, visit enuggetlearning.com/ndradministrationshowcase. for more information about the training program, contact karen pace, director of research administration policy, training and communications, at 574-631-8305 or kpace@nd.edu or visit research.nd.edu/our-services/training. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin richard notebaert reelected chair of notre dame board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › richard notebaert reelected chair of notre dame board of trustees richard notebaert reelected chair of notre dame board of trustees published: may 07, 2010 author: dennis brown richard c. notebaert, chair of the university of notre dame board of trustees, was elected to a new three-year term at the trustees’ spring meeting may 1. in addition, douglas ford, a board member since 2001, was elected a fellow of the university and four notre dame alumni were newly elected to the board. a member of the notre dame board of trustees since 1997, notebaert became chair in 2007. he is a fellow of the university and previously served as chair of the board’s university relations and public affairs and communications committee. notebaert is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of qwest communications international inc. he previously served as chief executive officer of tellabs inc. and as chairman and chief executive officer of ameritech communications. a graduate of the university of wisconsin, notebaert and his wife, peggy, recently made a leadership gift to notre dame to establish the richard and peggy notebaert premier fellowships in support of doctoral students in the university’s graduate school. ford succeeds the retiring terrence j. mcglinn as a fellow of the university. the 12 fellows – six lay men and women and six priests of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community – are the university’s ultimate governing body. they elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character. a notre dame graduate with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, ford earned master’s and doctoral degrees from northwestern university. he is the retired chief executive of refining and marketing for bp and previously served as executive vice president of the amoco corp. and president of the amoco oil co. mcglinn has served on the board since 1994 and was elected an emeritus trustee at the spring meeting. other board members who reached retirement age and were elected emeritus trustees are robert biolchini, f. michael geddes and thomas e. larkin. the four new trustees are: james j. dunne iii – the senior managing partner of sandler o’neill + partners, dunne heads the executive committee of what is one of the largest full-service investment banking firms exclusively serving the financial services sector. a notre dame graduate with a bachelor’s degree in economics, he co-founded the firm in 1988 after previously working with l.f. rothschild’s bank services group, lehman brothers, prudential bache and bear stearns’ financial services group. rev. thomas j. o’hara, c.s.c. – the eighth president of king’s college in wilkes-barre, pa., father o’hara has led the congregation of holy cross institution since 1999. he earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from king’s, his master’s degree in theology from notre dame, and his doctorate in political science from american university. a professor of political science, he has conducted research on the role of religious lobby groups in the american public policy system. james e. rohr – the chairman and chief executive officer of the pnc financial services group, rohr earned a bachelor’s degree from notre dame and a master’s of business administration degree from ohio state university. he joined pnc in 1972 and held various marketing and management positions in several corporate banking areas. he was elected a vice chairman in 1989, a director in 1990, president in 1992, and chief operating officer in 1998. he was named ceo in 2000 and chairman a year later. anne thompson – the chief environmental affairs correspondent for nbc news, thompson reports on such issues as alternative fuels, global warming, land usage and new technologies. she has received the prestigious gerald loeb award, and she was part of the nbc team that won the alfred i. dupont-columbia journalism award and an emmy for coverage of hurricane katrina. she began her career at wndu-tv in south bend after earning a bachelor’s degree in american studies from notre dame. the notre dame board of trustees now is composed of 49 active members. ••• in previous board action this academic year, thomas g. burish and john affleck-graves were elected to new five-year terms as provost and executive vice president, respectively. first elected provost of the university in 2005, burish is the fourth person to hold the office since it was established in 1970. at the direction of the president, the provost, the university’s second ranking officer, exercises overall responsibility for the academic enterprise. a notre dame alumnus and distinguished scholar in the field of clinical psychology, burish served as president of washington and lee university for three years before assuming his present position and was vanderbilt university’s longest-serving provost from 1993 to 2002. first elected executive vice president in 2004, affleck-graves joined the university’s faculty in 1986 and holds the notre dame chair in finance. he began his career in academe in 1975 at his alma mater, the university of cape town, where he earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. as executive vice president, his responsibilities include administration of an annual operating budget of more than $1 billion and an endowment of more than $6 billion. he also oversees human resource activities for a work force of more than 4,000 employees and directs the university’s construction program. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian to lecture on the historical jesus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian to lecture on the historical jesus theologian to lecture on the historical jesus published: october 07, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini rev. john p. meier, author of ?the historical jesus? and ?a marginal jew: rethinking the historical jesus,? will present the saturday scholar series lecture at 10 a.m. saturday (oct. 12) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. the w.k. warren iv professor of theology at notre dame, father meier has written five books on the gospel of matthew and more than 50 journal articles. he was the only north american scholar invited to deliver a major lecture at the 75th anniversary of the biblical institute in rome in 1999.p. topicid: 2723 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin signing mike trout: the most expensive contract in sports history is a bargain, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › signing mike trout: the most expensive contract in sports history is a bargain, expert says signing mike trout: the most expensive contract in sports history is a bargain, expert says published: march 20, 2019 author: shannon roddel mike trout. photo by keith allison. los angeles angels star outfielder mike trout is finalizing a 12-year contract extension said to be worth a record $426.5 million. the deal would be the most expensive in major league baseball history, the biggest in all of sports and would net trout $36 million per year — an apparent bargain for the angels, according to one university of notre dame sports economist.   how can one player be worth that much to a franchise?   richard sheehan it’s simple math, says richard sheehan, finance professor in notre dame’s mendoza college of business and author of “keeping score: the economics of big-time sports.” it’s all about how much revenue trout generates for the franchise.   “we can’t measure that directly, but we can measure it indirectly by looking at the market for free agents,” sheehan says. “look at players who had signed a free agent contract before the 2018 season and analyze how their production lined up with their performance. the best single measure of performance is wins above replacement (war), or how many additional wins a player contributed to his team’s performance above that of a replacement player.    “taking the sum of position player free agents’ annual salaries and dividing that by the sum of their war, the ratio is $4.6 million. in other words, owners on average paid position player free agents $4.6 million for each additional win they contributed. the implication is that if you were expected to generate one additional win you would expect a $4.6 million salary; two additional wins would equal $9.2 million; five more wins would bring a $23 million payday.”   trout has played 7 full years and has averaged a war of 9.2 — which, multiplied by $4.6 million, yields $42.3 million. continued over 12 years, the value would be $508 million.   “mike trout is a bargain,” says sheehan, though he notes the calculation should also take into account how long trout can perform at his current level.   “if he remains healthy, his peak years are likely ahead of him,” sheehan says.  “historically, mlb position players with his skill set retain their performance through their early 30s. his contract will expire when he is 38. so, take his $430 million divided by 12 years and divided by $4.6 million per war. the answer is 7.8, meaning as long as he produces that average over the life of the contract, it’s a smart signing for the angels.”    trout has had only one season with a war below that value and in that season he was battling an injury. sheehan says the angels are likely expecting he will produce a war near 10 for the next seven years, until he’s 33. to reach the break-even point, he would need to average about 4.5 for the last five years of the contract, which is possible if you consider former outfield superstars.    “mickey mantle retired at 36 and had a war of ‘only’ 3.6 in his last three years playing,” sheehan points out. “in contrast, ted williams and hank aaron both averaged 6.8 from age 33 to 38. it’s not only possible, but probable that trout can produce at similar values, if he can avoid injuries.”   sheehan’s numbers are based on his calculations of the ratio of salary relative to war for 2018. what will that look like in five or 10 years, when that ratio has increased dramatically over the past eight? if that trend continues, sheehan says signing trout will look like a superb deal for the angels. they are paying less than the market value of his expected wins, and that gap is likely to continue to increase.   “my calculations are based solely on expected wins and salary,” he says. “other factors such as player attitude, leadership and star power do impact decisions, but if trout’s reputation is accurate, it will only increase his value to the franchise.”   contact: richard sheehan, 574-631-5212, rsheehan@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin debartolo center hosts environmental film series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › debartolo center hosts environmental film series debartolo center hosts environmental film series published: february 11, 2008 author: maureen mullen the university of notre dame will present five environmental films as part of itsgreen screen 2008series, which will take place feb. 15 to 17 (friday to sunday) in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is free, but tickets are required and may be ordered in advance from the center box office at 574-631-2800.the films are: •the last winterthis 2007 film directed by larry fessenden tells the story of oil drillers in alaska who become concerned with the irreversible environmental damage they are causing.(feb. 15 at 10 p.m.) •11th hourdirected by leila conners petersen and nadia conners and narrated by leonardo dicaprio,11th hourexplores how humanity has impacted earths ecosystems.(feb. 15 and 17 at 7 p.m.) •king cornthis 2007 film by aaron woolf is a documentary about the subsidized crop that drives the american fast-food nation.(feb. 16 at 7 p.m.) •princess mononokea 1997 animated film by hayao miyazaki,princess mononokeis a japanese language film with english subtitles that tells the tale of a war between civilization and nature.(feb. 16 at 10 p.m.) •everythings cooldirected by daniel b. gold and judith helfand, this 2007 film tells the story of activists on a mission to educate u.s. citizens and politicians about the gravity of global warming.(feb. 17 at 4 p.m.) green screen 2008 is sponsored by the debartolo center, the center for ethical education, the department of biological sciences, the center for environmental science and technology, the center for social concerns, college seminar, the cushwa center, the university of notre dame environmental research center, the kaneb center, the globes project and the department of film, television, and theatre. topicid: 26467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vodou flags will be on display in the main building | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vodou flags will be on display in the main building vodou flags will be on display in the main building published: february 05, 1997 author: michael o. garvey an exhibition of nine vodou flags made by two haitian artists will be on display in the rotunda of the university of notre dame’s main building through march 14. the exhibition, sponsored by notre dame’s snite museum of art and mounted by douglas bradley, the snite’s curator of ethnographic arts, celebrates black history month.p. the flags were made in the 1960s and 70s by the haitian artists antoine and clotaire bazille for use in vodou ceremonies and processions.p. vodou (the word derives from “vodun,” which means god or spirit in the language of the west african fon people) is a religious sect which combines elements of roman catholic ritual dating from the 18th century period of haiti’s french colonization, and african animist religions, which were brought to haiti by west african slaves. while adherents of vodou profess belief in a supreme god, they also revere a large number of spirits called the loa, mostly african gods, deified ancestors, and catholic saints who act as helpers, protectors, and guides. they believe that individuals or families can endear themselves to the loa by ritual services.p. each of the vibrantly colored flags on display is embroidered with sequin and glass beads on satin or cotton. each carries the vévé, or symbol, of the loa whom it is designed to revere.p. other artworks from the african and african-american traditions may be seen in the snite museum’s arts of the americas, africa, and oceania gallery. the museum is open tuesday through wednesday from 10 a.m-4 p.m.; thursday through saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and sunday from 1-5 p.m. more information on the vodou flag exhibition may be obtained by calling bradley at 631-4712. topicid: 661 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will host a regional mathcounts competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will host a regional mathcounts competition notre dame will host a regional mathcounts competition published: november 16, 1997 author: bryan w. furze the university of notre dame will host a regional competition of mathcounts, a nationwide math coaching and competition program, feb. 14 (sat.) in debartolo hall on campus.p. topicid: 599 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin with mellon foundation fellowship, historian to study global economic and cultural impact of coffee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › with mellon foundation fellowship, historian to study global economic and cultural impact of coffee with mellon foundation fellowship, historian to study global economic and cultural impact of coffee published: october 14, 2020 author: tom coyne paul ocobock paul ocobock, a university of notre dame associate professor of history, has received a fellowship from the andrew w. mellon foundation to study the complex economic and cultural connections between coffee lovers and the men, women and children who grow the beans in places such as kenya. the new directions fellowship will support ocobock’s research of key forces in the history of international trade for his book “imperial blend: kenyan coffee and capitalism in the era of anglo-american empire,” and to develop new courses on global economic history. “i want to focus on people’s everyday experiences with coffee, and then, through this book, fold them together so the experiences of the person who is drinking the coffee every morning and the person who is tending and weeding and harvesting coffee meet,” ocobock said. created in 2002, the new directions fellowship is designed to help humanities faculty acquire systematic training outside their own areas of interest and to encourage cross-disciplinary research. ocobock’s previous book, “an uncertain age: the politics of manhood in kenya,” won the american historical association’s 2018 morris d. forkosch prize for the best book in english in the field of british, british imperial or british commonwealth history since 1485.  his new research aims to bridge the fields of economic history, which tracks large-scale transformations over time, and cultural history, which considers people’s daily lives, ideas and meanings they ascribe to things. as part of the fellowship, he will take advanced coursework on economic history, theory and methods at northwestern university to deepen his ability to engage with and visualize key forces in international trade. he also will train in the digital humanities at notre dame’s navari family center for digital scholarship and the university of victoria’s digital humanities summer institute. “i wouldn’t have received this fellowship if it had not been for the tremendous resources available at notre dame,” ocobock said. “i’m fortunate to be at an institution where there is so much support for research and assistance available to faculty. i’m especially thankful for the help of amanda retartha, director of foundation relations; associate dean margaret meserve in the college of arts and letters; ken garcia at the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts; and the continued support for this project provided by the kellogg institute for international studies.” ocobock, a fellow of the kellogg institute, also plans to use geographic information system mapping that will allow him to layer data as a tool to find periods of drought or too much rain and how people dealt with those extremes. during two research trips to kenya next year, he will talk to both new and more experienced coffee farmers. he will also visit boutique coffee roasteries in america where kenyan coffee is sold.  ocobock said advanced knowledge of economic theory and methods and data visualization are essential to his studying how the regulation of international trade, influence of britain and the united states, interventions of international financial institutions, and tastes of western consumers shaped kenyans’ livelihoods and their position in the global economy.  given the wide public interest and broadening understanding of coffee, ocobock hopes his research will appeal to a wider audience beyond just historians of africa. “i want this book to be approachable and something a lot of people can find some value in,” he said. “we’re at a moment now where when people go to the grocery store or coffee shop, they’re no longer just buying a name brand. they might want a coffee from kenya or guatemala, or they want a pour-over or a french press. they want to connect with their coffee, so i think this is a moment for a book like this.”    originally published by tom coyne at al.nd.edu on july 22. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology professor publishes book on literacy instruction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology professor publishes book on literacy instruction psychology professor publishes book on literacy instruction published: april 14, 2002 author: tracy graf a revised and updated second edition of “reading instruction that works: the case for balanced teaching,” a book examining literacy instruction by university of notre dame psychologist g. michael pressley, has been published by guilford publications, inc.p. topicid: 2891 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop charles j. brown to deliver 2015 keeley vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop charles j. brown to deliver 2015 keeley vatican lecture archbishop charles j. brown to deliver 2015 keeley vatican lecture published: january 12, 2015 author: monica caro archbishop charles j. brown archbishop charles j. brown, apostolic nuncio to ireland, will deliver the 2015 terrence r. keeley vatican lecture at 5:30 p.m. jan. 15 (thursday) in the jordan auditorium of mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, archbishop brown’s lecture, titled “the catholic church in ireland and pope francis: legacy and transformation,” is free and open to the public. archbishop brown will also preside and preach at the 5:15 p.m. mass at the basilica of the sacred heart on jan. 14 (wednesday). archbishop brown graduated from the university of notre dame in 1981, and went on to earn master’s degrees from the university of oxford and the university of toronto. cardinal john o’connor ordained him a priest in 1989 for the archdiocese of new york, and later sent him to rome for doctoral studies in sacramental theology, intending that brown would return to teach at dunwoodie seminary. while in rome, however, archbishop brown was recruited to work for the congregation for the doctrine of the faith. there he worked under cardinal joseph ratzinger, the future pope benedict xvi, for more than 10 years. he served the congregation until 2011, when pope benedict personally ordained archbishop brown to the episcopate and appointed him titular archbishop of aquileia and apostolic nuncio to ireland. archbishop brown’s appointment in ireland is an opportunity for healing and revitalization of the catholic church in ireland. the annual terrence r. keeley vatican lecture provides the notre dame community with the opportunity to interact with distinguished representatives from the holy see and significant dioceses of europe. past lecturers have included cardinal angelo amato, cardinal walter kasper, cardinal reinhard marx, archbishop jean-louis bruguès and archbishop salvatore fisichella. more information on archbishop brown’s visit and an archive of past lectures with videos and transcripts is available at nanovic.nd.edu. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new journal for the new evangelization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new journal for the new evangelization a new journal for the new evangelization published: february 21, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the “new evangelization” of the catholic church, a term often used by blessed pope john paul ii to describe and inspire efforts to reawaken the faith in nominally christian parts of the world, was used again last week in rome by the newly created cardinal timothy m. dolan, archbishop of new york, in an address to his new colleagues. at the university of notre dame, a new online publication, “church life: a journal for the new evangelization” is intended both to celebrate and invigorate catholic life and mission by exploring aspects of its theology, liturgy, teaching, community and prayer. an initiative of the institute for church life (isl), the free quarterly is edited by timothy o’malley, acting director of notre dame’s center for liturgy, who introduces “church life” as an attempt to examine “how we believe, celebrate and live the gospel in our parishes, schools and dioceses in such a way that all are called to contemplate the wondrous love revealed in the christ … how the church manifests her faith in christ through catechesis, liturgy, spiritual formation and service to the poor, all of these carried out in the context of contemporary culture and society.” the inaugural issue of “church life” features several articles by notre dame faculty members, including icl director john cavadini; virgil elizondo, professor of pastoral and hispanic theology; lawrence cunningham, professor emeritus of theology; and christian smith, william r. kenan, jr. professor of sociology, as well the text of dolan’s address on “the dignity of the human person,” given last december at notre dame to inaugurate the icl’s human dignity project. in addition to its vivid contemporary photography, the lavishly illustrated issue includes artwork such as giotto’s “crucifixion” and fra angelico’s “annunciation.” o’malley hopes that “church life” will become a resource for “those charged with developing the church’s pastoral care in light of evangelization, whether as a catechist, director of religious education, a liturgist or music director, a youth and young adult minister, a deacon, a priest or a bishop,” but also hopes “to reach those catholics interested in considering what it means to believe, celebrate and live catholic faith in the contemporary world.” as that audience is as large and varied as the internet itself, it seems appropriate that “church life” be made available free of charge, to anyone interested. very much like the gospel, in fact. contact: timothy o’malley, 574-631-0571, tomalley@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book it: flanigan wants all kids on the same page | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book it: flanigan wants all kids on the same page book it: flanigan wants all kids on the same page published: october 27, 1998 author: john mullin the question stumped jim flanigan for a moment. that night last february, after he agreed to his new bears contract: what does someone do when they get $4 million?p. “i really didn’t go out and buy anything,” flanigan said, thinking back on his signing bonus. “i already had a dog. i had my computer. i don’t even remember what i did.”p. then he remembered. “oh, yeah. i think i went out to butch mcguires and had a couple of beers with my friends.”p. the essential jim flanigan.p. he still hangs out with the guys who lived across the hall from him freshman year at notre dame. the son of a green bay packer is a core member of the bears. with his five-year, $15 million contract, he can afford to live anywhere, but he decided chicago was home after his 1994 rookie season when he bought a home here. in the past several years, he has gone about the business of settling into his adopted hometown.p. only middle linebacker barry minter has been a member of the bears’ defense longer than flanigan. no nfl defensive tackle has more sacks (six) this year.p. but his real goals involve more than reading defenses. they involve reading of a different kind, and those goals are bringing flanigan and chicago together.p. flanigan began doing various charity work, beginning with helping fellow notre damer chris zorich on zorich’s food drives, when he arrived in chicago as the bears’ third-round draft choice in 1994. but flanigan wanted to concentrate on something that meant something to him and his own experiences.p. the result was the formation of the james flanigan foundation two years ago. now, with corporate sponsorship from ford, lattof chevrolet, microsoft, pepsi-cola, ups, wendy’s and others, flanigan has identified and developed a focus for what he wants to address in chicago and, ultimately, on a national basis.p. “i thought about it for over a year and finally decided children’s literacy was something that fit well with my upbringing, philosophy and goals,” flanigan said. "i was a good student in high school and college. so this is not some football player who graduated college without being able to read.p. "i can’t relate to growing up in a bad part of town or not having food to eat when i was a kid. those aren’t things i can talk with a great deal of confidence to kids about. but if you want to be able to accomplish anything in life, be successful, you have to be able to read not matter what you want to do, whether it’s keeping track of your bank account, reading a bus schedule, whatever, you have to be able to read.p. “philosophically there’s a help-yourself side. if you teach a kid to read, he can go on and solve some of his own problems. i like that idea.”p. the literacy issue has gained momentum among nfl players. tampa bay defensive tackle brad culpepper and wide receiver bert emanuel work with family reading programs. oakland raiders cornerback james trapp set up “trapp’s corner” for 5th-grade students and reading activities. raiders defensive tackle darrell russell is the spokesman for the “oakland readers,” a group of middle-school children.p. flanigan raised several hundred thousand dollars through the foundation in 1997 and devoted his off-season to promoting reading among children.p. his “great american book drive” left chicago in a car caravan and distributed 5,000 books on stops in south bend, ind., detroit, charleston, w. va., and washington. he and former bear and hersey high school star frank kmet produce “time out,” a free monthly newsletter for high school students that, like the book drive, has attracted interest from more than young readers.p. “what better place to be involved than with reading for school kids, particularly elementary school kids,” said david chisolm, regional staffing and development manager for ups. “we felt jim had his heart in the right place and that was really why we got involved with him.”p. the bears re-signed flanigan for five years. the long-term deal was what he wanted.p. “i really, really like the idea of playing with one team for my whole career,” flanigan said. “i know it may sound strange these days with free agency, but it’s just one of those old-fashioned ideas that i like.”p. it has added to his commercial appeal as well. pepsi-cola general bottlers, also working on deals involving cubs star sammy sosa, has begun working with flanigan because “he is part of chicago and his commitment to chicago,” said keith melaragno, director of customer development for pepsi. “for us, jim just made sense in chicago.”p. flanigan never reached free agency last off-season because he and the bears, who were threatening to designate him as their franchise player if no deal were reached, agreed to his long-term pact. there was back-channel interest in flanigan, a wisconsin native, from the green bay packers and several other teams.p. but flanigan signed feb. 12, part of the bears’ plan to keep and build a veteran core with proven character players. five days later defensive tackle mike wells signed for five years. three days later middle linebacker barry minter re-signed, also for five years, along with edgar bennett for four and erik kramer for three.p. “i felt comfortable here, and i felt like it’s an organization that can get things turned around in a short time,” flanigan said. “i felt like i fit in with the character of this team and the blue-collar work ethic chicago has always been.” topicid: 216 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers develop novel method for glucagon delivery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers develop novel method for glucagon delivery researchers develop novel method for glucagon delivery published: july 20, 2021 author: jessica sieff sihan yu and matthew webber for children with type 1 diabetes, the risk of experiencing a severe hypoglycemic episode is especially common — and for parents, the threat of that happening in the middle of the night is especially frightening. sudden and critical drops in blood sugar can go undetected overnight when the child is asleep, resulting in coma and death — an event known as “dead in bed syndrome.” “a parent can check their child’s glucose levels right before they go to bed and everything looks fine, then around 2 a.m. their blood sugar is dangerously low — near comatose level,” said matthew webber, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame. webber has listened to parents of diabetic children describe the fear of such an episode — waking up several times a night to check glucose levels and the panic of emergency situations and rushing children to the hospital in the middle of the night. in severe situations, glucagon injections can stabilize blood glucose levels long enough for parents to get their child medical attention. but in a new study, published in the journal of the american chemical society, webber is rethinking the traditional use of glucagon as an emergency response by administering it as a preventive measure. in the research, webber and his team illustrate how they successfully developed hydrogels that remain intact in the presence of glucose but slowly destabilize as levels drop, releasing glucagon into the system, raising glucose levels. “in the field of glucose-responsive materials, the focus has typically been on managing insulin delivery to control spikes in blood sugar,” webber said. “there are two elements to blood glucose control. you don’t want your blood sugar to be too high and you don’t want it to be too low. we’ve essentially engineered a control cycle using a hydrogel that breaks down when glucose levels drop to release glucagon as needed.” the gels are water-based with a three-dimensional structure. webber describes them as having a mesh-like architecture resembling a pile of spaghetti noodles with glucagon “sprinkled” throughout. according to the study, in animal models the gels dissolved as glucose levels dropped, eventually breaking down to release their glucagon contents. ideally in future applications, the gels would be administered each night before bed, webber explained. “if a hypoglycemic episode arose later on, three or five hours later while the child is sleeping, then the technology would be there ready to deploy the therapeutic, correct the glucose imbalance and prevent a severe episode.” webber emphasized that the research is in extremely early stages and parents and individuals living with type 1 diabetes should not expect to see such a therapeutic available in the near term. “one of the big challenges was engineering the hydrogel to be stable enough in the presence of glucose and responsive enough in the absence of it,” he said. another challenge was preventing the glucagon from leaking out of the hydrogel’s mesh-like structure. while the team was ultimately successful, webber said he hopes to improve stability and responsiveness with further study. co-authors on the study include sihan yu, sijie xian, zhou ye and irawan pramudya, all at notre dame. webber’s work to develop new materials for blood glucose control is funded by the leona m. and harry b. helmsley charitable trust, the american diabetes association and the juvenile diabetes research foundation. webber is an affiliate member of notre dame’s institute for precision health and harper cancer research institute.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin virtual spring semester career fair week 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › virtual spring semester career fair week 2021 virtual spring semester career fair week 2021 published: february 04, 2021 author: marcella mullaney virtual spring semester career fair week 2021 similar to the fall career fair week, the center for career development (ccd) is providing as many opportunities as possible for students from all colleges and majors to connect with employers in meaningful ways. the spring semester career fair week includes six events covering a variety of topics: spring into engineering networking event, monday, feb.15, 5:00 7:00 p.m. itao: business technology and analytics networking event, monday, feb. 15, 7:15 9:15 p.m. graduate student and employer networking event, tuesday, feb. 16, 11:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m. spring semester career fair, tuesday, feb. 16, 4:00 8:00 p.m. student-athlete networking event, tuesday, feb. 16, 8:10 9:00 p.m. diversity & inclusion networking event, wednesday, feb. 17, 5:00 7:00 p.m.   for details, visit the ccd's career fair website at careerfair.nd.edu. although the actual spring semester career fair is different from the traditional format due to the coronavirus pandemic, the virtual event is a great opportunity for students to explore several industries, learn about potential job and internship opportunities and network with employers and notre dame alumni recruiting for their companies. the event will be conducted on notre dame’s online career platform, handshake. since the fall career fair, the platform has made several updates to enhance the experience for students, including the ability to follow employers and receive alerts when interview schedules are ready, the capability for screen sharing in one-on-one sessions with recruiters, session availability filters and more. to help students test and get comfortable with the handshake platform, ccd staff will be hosting a virtual mock fair friday, feb. 12, 2:00 3:00 p.m. preparation workshops and resume reviews will also be offered prior to the fair. for more information, email marci mullaney at mmullan4@nd.edu. originally published by marcella mullaney at undergradcareers.nd.edu on january 26, 2021. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to resume study abroad for fall 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to resume study abroad for fall 2021 notre dame to resume study abroad for fall 2021 published: may 13, 2021 author: colleen wilcox study abroad the university of notre dame is moving forward with plans to send students abroad for the fall 2021 semester. an email was sent out to all affected students on may 13. “we’re thrilled to be able to resume study abroad after such a long disruption, and our students soon will have culturally and intellectually rich opportunities for engagement worldwide,” says michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “though the experience will be different than what students may normally expect, the university is optimistic that students can have a healthy and meaningful experience abroad this fall and beyond.” since the beginning of the pandemic, notre dame international’s health and safety and study abroad teams have been closely monitoring program locations around the world and keeping in touch with partner institutions. the recommendation was made after examining various factors, including the continued rollout of the vaccines in the united states and increasingly abroad and the overall public health situations in the university’s program host countries. “notre dame follows a holistic approach for assessing health and safety risks associated with international travel and education abroad programs,” says jaime signoracci, associate director of international travel and safety. “this has continued throughout the pandemic, leading to the fact-based decisions to ultimately resume an abbreviated version of the rome architecture program this summer and study abroad programs later this fall.” the university is moving forward with fall 2021 undergraduate study abroad programs, as well as graduate and professional programs. notre dame international continues to monitor and communicate closely with colleagues abroad as the pandemic may continue to affect international travel. students will be notified of any changes in health and safety situations or in their host institution’s policies or offerings. view the latest information and faqs on the study abroad website. originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on may 13, 2021. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: professor on canada’s liberal party scandal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: professor on canada’s liberal party scandal nd resource: professor on canada’s liberal party scandal published: april 18, 2005 author: shannon roddel ascanadas liberal party struggles amid a kickback scandal likened to watergate, a university of notre dame professor says very little is known with certainty amid the swirl of ethics accusations, and a lot is riding on the outcome of the investigation into the countrys federal sponsorship program. in the latter category are the near term fate of the liberal party minority government, as well as the longer term legacy of former prime minister jean chrétien, during whose decade in office (1993 to 2003) a pageant of self-enrichment by cronies, contractors, and the party itself allegedly occurred,said kevin christiano, associate professor of sociology at notre dame and president of the american council for quebec studies. although charges of favoritism and kickbacks have sullied the standing of the liberals in national polls, the opposition conservative party has not gained directly from the travails of its principal electoral adversary,christiano said.rather, the main beneficiaries of liberal distress, surveys suggest, have been members of the left-wing new democratic party, which holds no reasonable chance of forming the next government, and the bloc québécois, the separatist party that in short order has brushed aside the liberals in most french-speaking regions of québec. the official inquiry into the scandal, headed by justice john gomery, will not yield a report until the end of this year, but christiano says some parties wont wait that long for another election. the bloc runs candidates only in its québec backyard, and so it cannot rise tonational power,he said.yet it would be the most extreme sort of irony if abuse of a federal initiative that was mounted to thwart the popular appeal of political sovereignty for québec had the effect of driving disgusted voters into the folds of a party that is pledged to separate québec fromcanada. christiano, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1983 after receiving his doctorate fromprincetonuniversity, is an expert in society and politics inquebecandcanada.he has served as a visiting scholar in thecanadianstudiescenteratdukeuniversityand is a member of the boards of the american review of canadian studies and mens: revue d’histoire intellectuelle de l’amérique française. * contact: * professor kevin christiano is available for further comment at 574-631-6463 or christiano.1@nd.edu . topicid: 10833 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin presentation on iraq visit to inaugurate kroc institute discussion series on likely war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › presentation on iraq visit to inaugurate kroc institute discussion series on likely war presentation on iraq visit to inaugurate kroc institute discussion series on likely war published: january 21, 2003 author: michael o. garvey anticipating u.s. military action against iraq, the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies will sponsor a weekly forum, “peace and war in 2003: debating the issues,” to examine and discuss issues arising from the prospect of war.p. the series will begin at 12:30 p.m. thursday (jan. 23) in the hesburgh center auditorium with a presentation by rev. michael j. baxter, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology at notre dame. father baxter’s half-hour presentation, entitled “report from iraq: a pilgrimage to a threatened land” will concern his recent three-week-long christmas visit to iraq with a delegation from the voices in the wilderness peace organization. while in iraq, he visited several catholic parishes and religious communities, a mosque and a catholic hospital in order to see the effects of the economic embargo and the threatened war on the country’s people. in his presentation, he will offer reflections on the duty of christians in a time of war. following father baxter’s presentation, his colleague daniel philpott, assistant professor of political science, and notre dame sophomore teresa hansen will respond.p. topicid: 3099 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame astrophysicist to present christmas star lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame astrophysicist to present christmas star lecture university of notre dame astrophysicist to present christmas star lecture published: november 21, 2014 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame astrophysicist grant mathews will give three presentations of his popular program titled “what and when was the christmas star?” in the digital visualization theater of notre dame’s jordan hall of science. the programs, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 7 p.m. dec. 5 (friday), 3 p.m. dec. 6 (saturday) and 3 p.m. dec. 7 (sunday). the gospel of matthew records a peculiar astronomical event that occurred at the birth of christ. mathews has applied the tools of modern astrophysics to the search for evidence of this event. his program will examine whether the “christmas star” was a nova, a supernova or a planet alignment and discuss the possible identity of the “wise men from the east.” he will describe recent evidence that points toward new answers to the nature and time of appearance of this special event. the public programs will be followed by a special video presentation of “a season of lights.” the program is sponsored by notre dame’s department of physics and center for astrophysics. contact: susan baxmeyer, 574-631-6386, baxmeyer.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lilly endowment awards $1.6 million grant for sacred music at notre dame program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lilly endowment awards $1.6 million grant for sacred music at notre dame program lilly endowment awards $1.6 million grant for sacred music at notre dame program published: july 25, 2017 author: carrie gates sacred music margot fassler the university of notre dame has received a $1.6 million grant from lilly endowment inc. to support the sacred music at notre dame (smnd) program and its transformative work with graduate students and the community. this is the program’s second grant from the lilly endowment, a private, philanthropic foundation that supports the causes of religion, education, and community development. the first, a $1.9 million grant in 2012, helped launch smnd. since then, graduate students in the master of sacred music and doctor of musical arts programs working through smnd have expanded outreach efforts to churches across northern indiana, including through the notre dame children’s choir. “the work we have been able to do through our initial grant from the lilly endowment has been nothing short of astounding,” said margot fassler, director of smnd and keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy. “it has surpassed our greatest hopes and dreams for our students and for building the lives of the churches in our communities, in indiana and throughout the united states.” in 2013, smnd founded its doctoral program and began partnering with local churches to offer internships for its graduate students. four years later, the program is preparing to move into its new, state-of-the-art facilities in o’neill hall, and notre dame students are involved in strengthening music programs and establishing children’s choirs at more than a dozen area churches. upon graduation, alumni from the program have had a 100 percent placement record, fassler said, securing positions at schools and churches across the u.s. “every church or community that has one of our alumni will be transformed,” she said. “it will be a different place within a few years because that person is there working. our students are incredibly skilled musically, of course, but they’re also able to build community and help empower others to learn and grow spiritually and intellectually as well as musically.” with the first lilly endowment grant, the program also launched the notre dame children’s choir. since that time, the initiative — now called the sacred music academy — has grown from 20 children to more than 300 in multiple choirs, some of which tour and record their music. an album commissioned by the notre dame children’s choir debuted at no. 1 on billboard’s traditional classical albums chart in 2016. mark doerries “we have grown steadily, and i think it represents a real need in the community,” said mark doerries, artistic director of the notre dame children’s choir and associate director of community outreach at smnd. “we have lit a spark with families and churches as well as music educators.” the new funding will enable the sacred music academy to reach more children as it begins a new partnership with the south bend community school corp. to form a gospel choir on the city’s west side. the academy offers a unique opportunity not only for the children who participate, but for the graduate students who help lead the choirs, doerries said. “what we hope to convey to our graduate students is that it is the best musicians who should be working with children,” he said. “each of our graduate students had a music teacher in their past who made a difference in their lives, who pointed them in this direction. and we want them to see that they can do that for young people.” beginning in january, sacred music at notre dame will be housed in o’neill hall — a prominent, central location on campus with new recital halls and rehearsal spaces, classrooms, a large music library and close proximity to other arts facilities on campus. that sets up tremendous possibilities, doerries said. “we are grateful for both the university’s and lilly endowment’s continued investment in us and their faith in the work that we do,” he said. “and we only see a bright future ahead.” posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center to celebrate 9th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center to celebrate 9th anniversary robinson center to celebrate 9th anniversary published: february 23, 2010 author: shannon roddel the robinson community learning center (rclc) will celebrate its ninth anniversary friday (feb. 26) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. sponsored by the university of notre dame, the center is located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend. the celebration will feature guest speakers rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president and south bend mayor steve luecke and will publicly recognize rclc founding director jay caponigro’s promotion to the position of director of community engagement for the university, effective march 1. entertainment will be provided by members of the adams high school jazz band, and festivities will include recognition of community volunteers and notre dame faculty, staff and students whose efforts support the center’s programs. in addition, the james kapsa take ten award will be presented to a local school leader, and awards will be given to take ten poster design winners from 12 schools. the rclc offers innovative tutoring, violence-prevention, youth entrepreneurship and performing arts projects for adults and children in south bend’s northeast neighborhood. in partnership with school, religious and civic leaders and with assistance from some 250 notre dame volunteers each semester, rclc programs have grown to involve more than 5,000 local participants each academic year. the rclc was started in 2001 as a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame in collaboration with community residents and partners. the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes and tax preparation. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. contact: jay caponigro, director of the robinson community learning center, 574-631-9423, caponigro.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin world aids day to be observed on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › world aids day to be observed on campus world aids day to be observed on campus published: november 22, 2005 author: michael o. garvey panel discussions, fund-raising efforts and prayers concerning the worldwide hiv/aids epidemic will be held next week (nov. 28 to dec. 2) at the university of notre dame.the events are being sponsored by notre dames center for social concerns in observance of the united nations world aids day, dec.1. a panel discussion oncatholicism and the fight against aidswill be held at7 p.m.wednesday (nov. 30) in the lafortune center ballroom.the discussion will concern the local and global responses of catholic individuals and organizations to the epidemic.topics will include the complexity of the catholic response, catholic teaching pertaining to the prevention and treatment of hiv/aids and controversies surrounding the use of condoms.the panelists will be rev. paulinus odozor, associate professor of theology at notre dame; rev. james foster, c.s.c, m.d., associate professional specialist in notre dames department of pre-professional studies; and adrienne curry, director of catholic relief services in the archdiocese of chicago. a panel discussion onaids in the 21st centurywill be held at7 p.m.thursday (dec.1) in the lafortune center ballroom.participants will examine the effects of hiv/aids in local and global communities and the efforts of individuals, private businesses and policymakers to combat it.topics will include the responsibilities of research and pharmaceutical companies, the roles of the g8 conference and the united nations, and efforts to combat aids in thesouth bendcommunity.the panelists will be maura ryan, associate professor of theology at notre dame; jackie smith, associate professor of sociology at notre dame; and debra stanley, of south bends aids ministries/aids assist. a rosary for victims of hiv/aids worldwide will be said at6:45 p.m.friday(dec. 2) at notre dames grotto. throughout the week, world aids day t-shirts will be offered for sale on the first floor of thelafortunecenter.proceeds from the sale will be given to catholic relief services to support its ministries to victims of aids. * contact: * _christopher destephano at 574-634-1798 or cdesteph@nd.edu _ topicid: 14703 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when fee-pressured audit offices focus on non-audit services, financial statements suffer, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when fee-pressured audit offices focus on non-audit services, financial statements suffer, study shows when fee-pressured audit offices focus on non-audit services, financial statements suffer, study shows published: march 07, 2018 author: shannon roddel erik beardsley firms hire auditors to create independent assessments of their financial statements, providing assurance to investors and outside parties that they are free from material misstatement.   however — especially since the economic downturn — companies pressure auditors to lower their fees as a way to reduce costs. auditors, in turn, place greater emphasis on more-profitable non-audit services, such as consulting, which can negatively impact audit quality, according to new research from the university of notre dame.   “how do audit offices respond to audit fee pressure? evidence of increased focus on non-audit services and their impact on audit quality” by erik beardsley, assistant professor of accountancy in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with dennis lassila of texas a&m university and thomas omer from the university of nebraska-lincoln, is forthcoming in contemporary accounting research.   the team examined audit fees, non-audit fees and client misstatement rates of 561 audit offices from 2004-2013.   “audit offices experiencing audit fee pressure appear to focus more on providing non-audit services in relation to their total fees,” beardsley says, “and we find that when they do that, audit quality suffers.   “if financial statements are misstated, then later re-stated,” he says, “it means the auditor didn’t catch the misstatement before the financial statements were presented, meaning audit quality was low.”   beardsley says firms and investors should be wary of auditors trying to sell more non-audit services, which has been an ongoing concern for the public company accounting oversight board. the board has focused on whether non-audit services impair auditor independence and whether it has an effect on audit quality.   the sarbanes-oxley act of 2002, enacted in response to a series of high-profile financial scandals including enron and worldcom, set requirements for all u.s. public companies in an effort to improve corporate governance and accountability. among these requirements were restrictions on the type of non-audit services an auditor may provide.   beardsley notes, “these restrictions put in place in the early 2000s certainly decreased the amount of non-audit services that auditors provide. however, some firms seem to be focusing on them again, and our study suggests that this could be due in part to the reduced profitability of audit engagements.”   contact: erik beardsley, 574-631-8674, erik.l.beardsley.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: filmmaker recommends "fahrenheit 9/11"; suggests moore could have used less | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: filmmaker recommends "fahrenheit 9/11"; suggests moore could have used less notre dame resource: filmmaker recommends "fahrenheit 9/11"; suggests moore could have used less published: june 28, 2004 author: julie hail flory the release of filmmaker michael moore’s latest documentary, “fahrenheit 9/11,” has spurred controversy, set off political fireworks and generated a buzz about the documentary genre itself, among movie audiences, critics and academics alike.p. university of notre dame filmmaker jill godmilow, who has produced and directed numerous documentaries (including “antonia: a portrait of the woman,” which in 1974 was nominated for an academy award and won the new york film critics award), says that while many people expect a documentary to be objective and present solely the facts on its topic, in reality there is much more to the format.p. “even though they take many different forms – like exposition, montage, even narrative or story form, like ‘hoop dreams’ – they all make the claim to be sober, semi-scientific documents of the real world, and thus ‘truthful,’” said godmilow, a professor of film, television and theatre. “after all, they were shot with a camera – a mechanical instrument, like the microscope, or the x-ray machine, all of which just ‘image’ what’s in front of them.”p. however, godmilow points out that the documentary is not simply a vehicle for conveying information; it also must meet the standards of movie-goers, who come to the theater with the expectation of being not just enlightened, but also entertained.p. “though the documentary takes the stance of a sober, non-fiction vehicle for edification about the real world, it is trapped in the same matrix of obligations as the fiction film – to entertain its audience; to produce fascination with its materials; to achieve closure; to satisfy. this means, whatever its subject, it has to be honed into a shape that is culturally satisfying,” she said.p. godmilow, who shares moore’s political perspective and says she appreciates his efforts in countering the mass media’s gloss on the current political situation, watched “fahrenheit 9/11” on opening day in new york city and left the theater “exhausted and tied up in knots.”p. “it was like reliving the last three years of pain and frustration condensed into two hours,” she said. “that’s a lot of pain – too much, i would argue. moore always tries to overwhelm us and he succeeds every time. but why is the condition of being overwhelmed a healthy state of mind to think critically about the incredible mess we have created in the middle east? if i could excise about 20 unnecessary cheap shots at bush and his gang, then the really important work moore has done with this film would shine through for more people, and stick.”p. in more than three decades of film and video making, godmilow has earned a substantial reputation as a producer/director and is considered one of the primary theoreticians/practitioners in the american nonfiction genre. she has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992 and is the recipient of rockefeller and guggenheim fellowships and grants from the national endowment for the arts.p. jill godmilow is available for interviews at 574-631-7167 or godmilow.1@nd.edu. topicid: 5800 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graham spickett-jones named executive director of the london global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graham spickett-jones named executive director of the london global gateway graham spickett-jones named executive director of the london global gateway published: june 11, 2018 author: colleen wilcox graham spickett jones graham spickett-jones has been appointed executive director of the university of notre dame’s london global gateway. spickett-jones will serve the university’s faculty and students, and support the broader community of alumni, parents and partners by facilitating programs that help promote understanding, advance knowledge and address issues to serve the common good within a global context. he will assist the academic director’s efforts to create new research collaborations, partnerships and academic initiatives at the london global gateway.   spickett-jones has a uniquely diverse background, serving in various roles in both commercial and academic institutions, including several leading research-intensive u.k. universities. most recently, he served as the international director for the school of business and management at queen mary university of london. he helped to drive international recruitment and build external partnerships for exchange programs.   besides teaching courses in marketing, spickett-jones was also heavily involved with research. he has been published in well-ranked international academic journals and in professional trade journals. he has contributed chapters for textbooks and supported industry partners with thought leadership and consultant work.   “graham’s business experience in the hospitality industry coupled with his extensive background in higher education, both as an administrator and faculty member, makes him uniquely qualified to serve as the inaugural executive director for the london global gateway,” says warren von eschenbach, associate vice president and assistant provost for internationalization.   “his proven leadership in launching two satellite campuses in london, involvement in developing research clusters, and background in international education has equipped him with the skills and experience to realize the university’s international priorities in london and throughout the united kingdom.”   located in the heart of the westminster near trafalgar square, the london global gateway is in close proximity to many foreign embassies, government offices, academic institutes and charitable organizations. the london global gateway is part of notre dame international's global network, which includes five global gateways in beijing, dublin, jerusalem, london and rome; and six global centers in hong kong, mexico city, mumbai, santiago, são paulo and kylemore abbey (western ireland).    contact: colleen wilcox, notre dame international, 574-631-2513, cwilcox1@nd.edu originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on june 11. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer 3,344 degrees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer 3,344 degrees notre dame to confer 3,344 degrees published: may 09, 2022 author: sue ryan graduates exit notre dame stadium following the college of arts & letters diploma ceremony, commencement 2021. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame will confer 3,344 degrees saturday and sunday (may 14 and 15) during commencement weekend activities, including the 177th university commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium on sunday, during which 2,066 degrees will be conferred on undergraduate students. metropolitan-archbishop borys gudziak, the highest-ranking ukrainian catholic prelate in the united states and organizer and president of ukrainian catholic university, will be the principal speaker and recipient of an honorary degree. environmental activist sharon lavigne, founder and director of rise st. james — a faith-based grassroots organization fighting for environmental justice in st. james parish, louisiana — will receive the 2022 laetare (lay-tah-ray) medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. devin diggs, a neuroscience and behavior major from olathe, kansas, will deliver the valedictory address, and salutatorian morgan la sala, a mechanical engineering major from wayne, new jersey, will offer the invocation.  in addition to archbishop gudziak, two others will receive honorary degrees at the university commencement ceremony: former u.s. secretary of energy ernest moniz and kathleen mcchesney, former fbi executive assistant director and a leading expert in addressing the catholic church’s sexual abuse and coverup crisis. john w. jordan ii “jay,” notre dame alumnus and longtime trustee, will receive the hesburgh-stephan medal.  weather permitting, graduates will process into the stadium at 9 a.m. with the university commencement ceremony beginning at 9:30 a.m. all attendees must have a ticket for admission.  on saturday, 468 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, along with 566 master’s degree students at the mendoza college of business ceremony and 227 at the law school ceremony. the commencement mass will also be held at 5 p.m. saturday in purcell pavilion. the commencement mass, university commencement ceremony and all diploma/hooding ceremonies will be livestreamed. a complete schedule of events is available on the commencement website, and senior stories and other features are here. many common items will not be allowed in the stadium during commencement. visit the commencement website for a complete list of prohibited items. in the event of severe weather, ceremonies will be moved indoors to either the joyce center or the compton family ice arena. should weather conditions necessitate a move indoors, the university will communicate changes online and via nd alert messages, social media and local news outlets. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new prayer book for notre dame pilgrims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new prayer book for notre dame pilgrims a new prayer book for notre dame pilgrims published: october 22, 2010 author: michael o. garvey among the thousands of people who come from all over the world to visit the university of notre dame’s campus each year are students, alumni, scholars, sports fans, conventioneers and tourists. many of these people are also pilgrims, travelers whose journeys and destinations comprise acts of prayer. “the notre dame book of prayer”, edited for notre dame’s office of campus ministry by 1988 university alumna heidi schlumpf and recently published by ave maria press, illustrates the experience of pilgrimage, not only with images provided by university photographer matt cashore, but also by a compilation of traditional, contemporary, formal and informal prayers offered by members of the notre dame community and evoked by conspicuous features of the campus landscape. the prayers and reflections in the 301-page book surround twelve such sites including the grotto, the basilica of the sacred heart, the lakes, the log chapel and even the notre dame stadium. among the 26 contributors to the book are rev. john i. jenkins., c.s.c., notre dame’s president, as well as the university’s emeriti presidents rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. others include lawrence cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology; former head football coach lou holtz; carol ann mooney, president of saint mary’s college; colleen moore, associate director of the center for catechetical initiatives in the institute for church life; and kerry temple, editor of notre dame magazine. “in all these sacred places on the notre dame campus, we have felt god’s intimate presence within ourselves, our activities, our relationships with others,” father hesburgh wrote in the book’s foreword. “this ‘notre dame book of prayer’ offers us a way to rediscover those sacred spaces, in the midst of our daily lives, wherever god has called us, where we can be filled with the knowledge of god in every minute, no matter how insignificant or momentous the time may appear to us. with memories of the sacred spaces of our beloved notre dame campus as a touchstone, our desire to pray is renewed, despite ever-present obstacles.” contact: amanda williams, publicist at ave maria press at 800-282-1865×206 or awilli21@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honoring classical architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honoring classical architecture honoring classical architecture published: april 03, 2009 author: notre dame news presenting the school of architecture’s 2009 richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture and henry hope reed award in chicago. left to right: abdel-wahed el-wakil (2009 driehaus prize laureate), richard h. driehaus (investor, philanthropist and member of school of architecture advisory council) and michael lykoudis (francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school of architecture). home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin government housing voucher program effectively reduces homeless veteran population, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › government housing voucher program effectively reduces homeless veteran population, study shows government housing voucher program effectively reduces homeless veteran population, study shows published: september 10, 2019 author: colleen sharkey nd experts william evans keough-hesburgh professor of economics hud-vash homelessness is a persistent and significant public policy and public health challenge, disproportionately affecting veterans. however, the fiscal year 2020 budget negotiated between president donald trump and speaker nancy pelosi includes no growth in funding for the housing and urban development-veterans affairs supportive housing (hud-vash) voucher program. these vouchers provide chronically homeless veterans with a permanent residence and supportive services to help get their lives back on track. since 2008, almost 100,000 homeless veterans have benefited from these vouchers, and over this period the number of homeless veterans in the u.s. dropped by roughly 45 percent. research led by william evans, co-founder of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) at the university of notre dame, confirms that for every hud-vash voucher distributed, one fewer veteran is living on the streets.   “there are few government programs with convincing evidence that the program is delivering as promised,” said evans, whose study conducted with other notre dame researchers was recently published in the american journal of public health. “in contrast, hud-vash is working as intended at a very large scale. these budget cuts come at a critical time, as the number of post-9/11 veterans is expected to grow rapidly in the next few years. this group is particularly vulnerable to being homeless.” in late 2018, hud secretary ben carson specifically credited hud-vash vouchers, a program started during the clinton administration and expanded under president george w. bush, as one of the most effective tools in combating veteran homelessness. the hud-vash program is administered through nonprofits where social workers implement a holistic approach to tackling issues veterans face, including homelessness and lack of health care. after torrest rice was honorably discharged from the army, he bounced around from one living situation to another — first with his mom, then a stint in prison for a drug charge, then in the home of a girlfriend. when that relationship ended, rice found himself with nowhere to go. his parents had died, and knee injuries he had sustained in operation desert storm impacted his ability to forge ahead on his own. rice made his way to south bend’s robert l. miller sr. veteran’s center where he learned that he was eligible for a hud-vash voucher. less than three months later, he was moving into his own apartment. without hud-vash, rice said, “i would be in a terrible place. i know for a fact i would have relapsed or reverted back to what i was doing. i know i would have.” he noted that, because he has stable housing through hud-vash, he was able to improve financially, mentally and physically. the support he received from case workers in the hud-vash program, he said, has helped him remain clean and sober and gainfully employed. he now works for the south bend housing authority helping other veterans apply for the hud-vash program. “eliminating new hud-vash vouchers in 2020 would put more strain on our already overburdened emergency response and health systems and consign scores of veterans and their families to become permanent members of the nation’s homeless,” said heather reynolds, managing director of leo. “we have to do better in serving these men and women who have done so much to serve us.”   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin incropera recognized for research contributions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › incropera recognized for research contributions incropera recognized for research contributions published: june 28, 2001 author: william g. gilroy frank p. incropera, matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering at the university of notre dame, has been recognized as one of the leading scholars in his field by a new web-based resource that lists individuals, departments and laboratories that have made fundamental contributions to the development of science and technology in recent decades.p. topicid: 2522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association presents five awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association presents five awards alumni association presents five awards published: october 19, 2016 author: william g. gilroy an ambassador, the founder of the university of notre dame soccer team, an air force colonel, a longtime morris inn bartender and a math teacher are the recipients of five major notre dame alumni association awards given out this fall. the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award thomas e. mcnamara, class of ’64 m.a., received the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award, which recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has performed outstanding service in the field of government, patriotism, public service or local, state or national politics. mcnamara was presented with this award in recognition of his years of dedicated public service and commitment to keeping the world safe through diplomacy. “i accept this award, not as a personal one, but as a recognition by the notre dame community of the importance of diplomacy in a period when diplomacy has been misunderstood and devalued in the eyes of many americans,” mcnamara said. “i am encouraged by this to continue my efforts to inform the public of the central role of diplomacy in our national security.” a career diplomat, mcnamara served as the united states ambassador to colombia from 1988 through 1991. he also held postings in russia, congo and france. he left government in the late 1990s and served as president and ceo of the americas society and council of the americas in new york from 1998 to 2001. he returned to government service following the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the request of the secretary of state, who tapped mcnamara to serve as senior adviser on terrorism and homeland security. from 2006-09, he was program manager for the information sharing environment, a senior position reporting directly to the president of the united states. he also has served as assistant secretary of state, special assistant to the president, ambassador for counterterrorism, special negotiator for panama, and in other senior positions. mcnamara is currently the president of the diplomacy center foundation, a not-forprofit partner of the department of state that is building the nation’s first museum and educational center completely devoted to american diplomacy. the harvey g. foster award the harvey g. foster award, conferred on an alumnus or alumna who has distinguished himself or herself through civic or university activities, was given to joe échelle, class of ’62. échelle was honored with this award for his pioneering spirit to bring soccer to notre dame and help it spread throughout the united states. “i am honored and privileged to be selected by the notre dame alumni association as the recipient of the 2016 harvey g. foster award,” échelle said. “receiving this award is such an amazing honor, which would not have been possible without the pioneering support of the notre dame athletic department, nd publications, my talented soccer teammates, ’62 classmates and family. thank you for selecting me as a representative of the sport of soccer. to be among the roster of prestigious harvey g. foster award winners is indeed an inspiration i will forever treasure.” his family ravaged by world war ii, échelle rose from a refugee camp of displaced persons in austria to help establish soccer at notre dame, where he organized, coached and captained the first soccer team. these contributions led lamar hunt, the longtime owner of professional football and soccer teams, to nickname échelle the “knute rockne of notre dame soccer.” he went on to a distinguished career as an executive in professional soccer. he served as the general manager of the dallas tornado, the denver dynamos and the caribous of colorado. at the national level, échelle oversaw sales for the bicentennial soccer cup, a mini-world cup in six cities. he was promoted to director of club services for 24 teams and was named president of the american soccer league management. as a consultant, échelle handled the strategic marketing plan for the u.s. soccer properties national teams in preparation for the 1994 world cup staged in the united states. he continues to offer sports and media consulting services. the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award retired col. martin mahrt, class of ’55, received the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award, which honors an alumnus or alumna who has distinguished himself or herself in military service. mahrt was honored with this award in recognition of his decades of distinguished military service. “the life values i learned at notre dame were put to the test many times during my career,” mahrt said. “i am so proud that my university acknowledges what the military means to our country with this special rev. william corby award.” mahrt was raised in custer, south dakota. after graduating from notre dame, he married colleen, his high school sweetheart, and entered the air force. his first tour in vietnam ended in a miraculous rescue after his plane had been shot down deep in enemy territory. mahrt received the purple heart for his injuries. on his second tour, he participated in the evacuation of thousands during the fall of saigon. during mahrt’s next assignment, he launched the prestigious realistic combat training program for american fighter pilots and our allies. he became the first commander of red flag at nellis air force base in nevada. honorary alumni rohr’s bartender patrick murphy was given honorary alumni status, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to university life, for his nearly five decades of serving drinks and conversation at the morris inn. as an honorary alumnus, murphy — universally known as murf —joins a distinguished group whose ranks include ara parseghian and lou holtz. murf started as a busboy at the morris inn at age 15 and continued to work there even after he was drafted and stationed in maryland, busing tables during leave periods. after his discharge from the army, murf worked other jobs before returning to the morris inn full-time to tend bar at leahy’s. leahy’s was rebranded as rohr’s after the morris inn’s renovation in 2013. murf stayed on, known to his patrons — students, faculty, coaches, alumni, fans, politicians and trustees alike — as a storyteller, listener and direct advice-giver who would not hesitate to do a friend, coworker, or patron a favor and who became for many emblematic of the notre dame experience. during the fall meeting of its board of directors, the alumni association presented this honor to murf during a surprise celebration at rohr’s. “i think what i can say is, i’ve been blessed,” murf said. the outstanding educator award the outstanding educator award, given to alumni who have distinguished themselves in educating students, will be awarded to john titterton, class of ’91, later this month. titterton is a math teacher from carmel catholic high school in mundelein, illinois. going into his twelfth year of teaching, titteron is stem department chair at carmel catholic, where he has taught for 11 years. he is known as mr. t to his students and has created videos for every lesson he has taught over the last six years, attracting followers from all over the world — in addition to his own students. titterton previously served as math department chair for six years and has coached 20 years of youth soccer. created by the university of notre dame’s alumni association in 1996 to honor a notre dame graduate in elementary or secondary education, the outstanding educator award is given to alumni who have distinguished themselves in educating students. recipients are deemed as outstanding classroom teachers and model both competency and character to students and colleagues. additionally, award winners illustrate their commitment to education with service to their school and/or profession. in order to receive the award, recipients must be a notre dame graduate and active in classroom teaching for at least five years. this year’s outstanding educator award will be presented to titteron on notre dame’s campus on friday (oct. 21) during the alumni association’s annual excellence in teaching conference. posted in: international athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series june 03, 2016 notre dame participates in 7th annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange to support athletics in chinese higher education december 08, 2015 nanovic institute explores cold war with film screening, nhl alumni for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin concert band tour, cd commemorate mozart’s birth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › concert band tour, cd commemorate mozart’s birth concert band tour, cd commemorate mozart’s birth published: july 30, 2006 author: shannon roddel mozarts 250 th : concert band tour of austria andczech republicnewly released by theuniversityofnotre dame band, features live recordings from its spring tour commemorating the birth of wolfgang amadeus mozart. the cd features a wide variety of music includingfanfare for the vienna philharmonicby johann strauss,on an american spiritualby david holsinger,irish celebrationarranged by kenneth dye, director of bands, andil re pastore,ave verum corpus,andgloriafrom thecoronation mass,all by mozart. all pieces were recorded live in concert sites that included the great hall of the mozarteum in salzburg, austria; obecni dum in prague, czech republic; and votiv kirche in vienna, austria. founded in 1845, the notre dame concert band is composed of 80 musicians, most of whom are not music majors at the university.it annually performs on tour throughout theunited statesand around the world. dye, who came to notre dame in 1998, previously directed the bands atriceuniversityfor 17 years, served 14 years as conductor of the houston concert band, and served as arranger and composer for the opening ceremonies of the 2000 olympic games insydney,australia. the cd is available for purchase by calling 574-631-7136 or by ordering online at http://www.nd.edu/~ndband/ . * contact: * _kenneth dye, director of bands, 574-631-7136, dye.4@nd.edu _ topicid: 18483 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wiescher selected to receive humboldt fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wiescher selected to receive humboldt fellowship wiescher selected to receive humboldt fellowship published: june 03, 2007 author: william g. gilroy &wayne falda michael c. wiescher, frank m. friemann professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow by the alexander von humboldt foundation. the berlin-based von humboldt foundation grants research fellowships and research awards to highly qualified scholars and scientists of all nationalities not resident in germany, enabling them to undertake periods of research in germany. it also provides research fellowships to highly qualified german scholars, enabling them to spend time at the institutes of former humboldt guest researchers abroad. the fellowship will allow wiescher to study the nuclear reactions leading to the formation of an isotope of iron, 60fe, which has been found in sediments on the deep ocean floor. the isotope is thought to be related to a supernova that occurred a few million years ago in our neighborhood of the milky way galaxy. wiescher is a world-renowned scientist in experimental nuclear astrophysics who has made numerous contributions to the determination of key nuclear rates for the understanding of stellar evolution and the synthesis of the elements in the universe. he is particularly well known for the use of novel techniques involving low energy ion beams in measuring the nuclear reactions determining the lifetime and evolution of stars. wiescher also has pursued the use of radioactive ion beams in measuring important reactions relevant in explosive astrophysical environments. these techniques will be implemented at the future u.s. deep underground science and engineering laboratory (dusel) and the future radioactive ion beam (frib) facility. he has received several honors for his research, including the prestigious bethe prize of the american physical society. wiescher also serves as director of the universitys joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina), a collaborative effort of notre dame,michiganstateuniversityand theuniversityofchicagoto address a broad range of experimental, theoretical and observational questions in nuclear astrophysics. alexander von humboldt was a nature researcher, explorer, scientist and patron of young scholars and talents. one-and-a-half years after his death, the foundation named after him was established inberlinin 1860. its aim was to sponsor research travel abroad by german scholars. after the loss of the foundations capital during a depression in 1923, it was reestablished in 1925 with the aim of assisting non-german scholars in undertaking postgraduate studies ingermany. after the collapse of the german reich in 1945, the foundation ceased its activities. at the suggestion of former humboldt guest lecturers, the foundation was reestablished in 1953. topicid: 23166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two students named gilman scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two students named gilman scholars two students named gilman scholars published: july 27, 2016 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame students stephen “pete” freeman and gabriel higuera have been selected to receive the prestigious benjamin a. gilman international scholarship, sponsored by the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs, to study or intern abroad during the 2016-2017 academic year. freeman, of noblesville, indiana, is a sociology and gender studies major and a sorin scholar and eagan fellow through the university’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). he will be going to the rwanda program this fall. higuera, of tomball, texas, is a mechanical engineering major and questbridge scholar. he will be going to the london program. gilman scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs. the program aims to diversify the students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go. students receiving a federal pell grant from twoand four-year institutions who will be studying abroad or participating in a career-oriented international internship for academic credit are eligible to apply. scholarship recipients have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of other cultures, countries, languages and economies, making them better prepared to assume leadership roles within government and the private sector. congressman gilman retired in 2002 after serving in the house of representatives for 30 years and chairing the house foreign relations committee. “study abroad is a special experience for every student who participates,” he said. “living and learning in a vastly different environment of another nation not only exposes our students to alternate views, but also adds an enriching social and cultural experience. it also provides our students with the opportunity to return home with a deeper understanding of their place in the world, encouraging them to be a contributor, rather than a spectator in the international community.” the program is administered by the institute of international education (iie). the full list of students who have been selected to receive gilman scholarships, including students’ home state, university and host country, is available on the institute’s website at www.iie.org/gilman. according to allan goodman, president and ceo of iie, “international education is one of the best tools for developing mutual understanding and building connections between people from different countries. it is critical to the success of american diplomacy and business, and the lasting ties that americans make during their international studies are important to our country in times of conflict as well as times of peace.” the university’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) provides students across the university with opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. the center assists them in finding faculty mentors, funding and venues for the publication or presentation of their work. it also promotes applications to national fellowship programs and prepares students in their application process. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus to celebrate international education week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus to celebrate international education week campus to celebrate international education week published: november 06, 2007 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will observe international education week (iew) with a host of events to be held on campus nov. 11 to 18 (sunday to sunday), including a keynote lecture nov. 15 by robert einterz, director of the indiana university kenya partnership. einterz has been affiliated for more than 18 years with the academic model for prevention and treatment of hiv/aids (ampath), the nobel peace prize-nominated organization that has worked to dramatically improve the lives of kenyans infected with hiv/aids. in addition to providing free medical treatment, ampath operates farms and a food program that feeds tens of thousands of people each week and provides skills training that leads patients to self-sufficiency after treatment. scheduled iew events are: • nov. 11, 7 p.m. -prayer service for peace, clarke memorial fountain • nov. 12 to nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m . – booth featuring merchandise from ten thousand villages, one of the oldest and largest fair trade organizations, nov. 12 to 14, great hall, oshaughnessy hall; nov. 15, atrium, mendoza college of business • nov. 12, 6 p.m. – international dinner and talks on war and ethics by notre dame faculty members, $5 includes buffet, greenfields international café • nov. 13, 12:30 p.m. – lecture by rev. robert pelton, c.s.c., professor of theology at notre dame,medellin and puebla: dead or alive in the 21st century catholic church?room c103, hesburgh center • nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. -careers with the state departmentfeaturing foreign service officer brian flora, montgomery auditorium, lafortune student center • nov. 14, 7 p.m. – film,working women of the world,room c100, hesburgh center • nov. 15, 4:15 p.m. – lecture by hewlett visiting fellow cecilia vaisman and gary marx, former havana bureau chief for the chicago tribune,cuba from inside,room c103, hesburgh center • nov. 15, 7 p.m. – keynote lecture by einterz, room 105, jordan hall of science • nov. 15, 7 p.m. – lecture by jackie smith, professor of sociology and peace studies at notre dame,global democracy and the world social forums,montgomery auditorium, lafortune student center • nov. 17, 7 and 10 p.m. – film,linda, linda, linda(japan), browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center • nov. 18, 5 p.m. – seminar,challenges in education,featuring 1997 notre dame graduate anthony pohlen, who will speak about teaching in uganda, room 316, coleman-morse center a joint initiative of the u.s. departments of state and education, iew aims to celebrate and promote global exchange between the united states and other countries. notre dames celebration is sponsored by the office of international studies, international student services and activities, kroc institute for international peace studies, kellogg institute, career center, senate social concerns committee, debartolo performing arts center, center for asian studies, east asian languages and cultures, department of film, television and theatre, center for social concerns, and millennium development initiative. _ contact: bethany heet, issa, 574-631-2702,_ bheet2@nd.edu topicid: 25328 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin free flick on the field returns aug. 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › free flick on the field returns aug. 24 free flick on the field returns aug. 24 published: august 17, 2018 author: sue ryan flick on the field “rudy” returns to the big screen at notre dame stadium on aug. 24 (friday) when the university of notre dame hosts its second annual flick on the field. this free community event features a showing of the sports movie on the stadium video board. prior to the movie, fans will be entertained by music and can make purchases at some of the stadium concession stands. students from notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college with wrist bands for the event will be allowed to sit on the football field to watch the movie. students are permitted to bring blankets on the field, but food and drinks on the field are prohibited. other attendees may sit in the stadium bowl. seating will be general admission. gates will open at 6:30 p.m. guests should use gate a for general admission seating, and students must enter the stadium via the rockne gate tunnel entrance (across from hesburgh library) for access to the field. the movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. backpacks, duffel bags, and tote bags are not permitted in the stadium.  all items are subject to inspection upon entrance, including diaper & medical bags, blankets, coats and ponchos.   posted in: 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dome sweet dome dome sweet dome published: may 06, 2010 author: shannon roddel home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin are dvds for littlest ones a bad idea? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › are dvds for littlest ones a bad idea? are dvds for littlest ones a bad idea? published: april 10, 2006 author: martha patzer it’s hard to imagine elmo — that effusive and furry “sesame street” resident — as capable of hurting a fly. but an 18-month-old? some childhood development experts are saying, maybe, and the american academy of pediatrics already has said, probably. creators of the popular television show for kids caught flak recently for their new line of dvds, “sesame beginnings,” designed for children as young as 6 months. according to its web site, the videos are intended to facilitate parent/child interaction. a clip shows an infant elmo as he toddles about; his dad, louie, holds a camcorder and offers praise as the muppet attempts a few steps toward him. the clip ends withlouie’s song: “elmo, you did something new, and i’m so very proud of you, hooray, hooray, hooray.” the site also quotes dr. rosemarie truglio, vice president of education and research for sesame workshop, the nonprofit group that helped to create the videos: “in the style of ‘sesame street,’ ‘sesame beginnings’ was created with this dual audience in mind; while there’s ageappropriate content for the young child, the playful muppet caregivers model fun songs and activities to be adapted by the adult viewers to create their own special moments with their children.” but psychologists say their concerns go beyond the question of whether the videos will end up as a poorexcuse for a baby sitter. “it’s actually a technology problem,” says darcia narvaez, professor of psychology and director of the center for ethical education at the university of notre dame . “the blinking of the light (from the tv) is doing something to their brains, but we don’t know exactly what. … it’d be better to have elmo in person. that’d be great. it’s the tv that’s the problem.” narvaez says the most disconcerting thing about videos for children younger than 2 is that there is a dearth of research on the effects tv watching has on this age group. “i hate to put down ‘sesame street.’ they’re doing good things,” narvaez says. “the problem here is that they’re encouraging an experiment on babies, essentially. … if they were just doing this for kids over age 2 -probably better, over age 5 there wouldn’t be any complaining.” anita crawford, day-care provider at world of discovery learning center in south bend, is in charge of activities for those 3 and younger. and while the center doesn’t have a tv, she sees a place for educational media for children, especially those whoaren’t in a preschool. “‘sesame street’ teaches them their colors, their shapes, their numbers.” rosie griffy, director of a growing kids learning center in south bend, says videos are used sparingly at her center, but not among children younger than 2. before showing any video, “as a therapist and mom and educator,” she makes sure it isdevelopmentallyappropriate for their age. for her, the determining factor is pace. “as long as the visual effects aren’t overstimulating for their eyes or their brains,” she says. she hopes that like “baby einstein” videos (released by disney), they “slow it down so it’s not boom-boom-boomboomboom.” narvaez hopes parents will find other ways to spend time withtheir children. "that’s the time (0-2) when kids actually need to be carried around a lot. they need to have the face-to-face eye contact to get their emotional systems cued up right to be moral people. topicid: 16926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin novak will deliver a lecture entitled 'natural law and judaism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › novak will deliver a lecture entitled 'natural law and judaism novak will deliver a lecture entitled 'natural law and judaism published: november 12, 1997 author: michael o. garvey david novak, j. richard and dorothy shiff chair of jewish studies at the university of toronto, will give a lecture entitled “natural law and judaism”nov. 18 (tues.) at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the university of notre dame law school.p. topicid: 593 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study abroad programs rank 5th nationally | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study abroad programs rank 5th nationally study abroad programs rank 5th nationally published: february 08, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has the fifth-highest percentage of students participating in study abroad programs among american research universities (up from sixth place last year), according to a recently released report from the institute of international education (iie). in 2003-2004, the most recent academic year for which statistics are available, 53.6 percent of notre dame students had participated in study programs in other countries. the university of st. thomas in st. paul, minn., ranked first in the report with a 61.6 percent participation rate. notre dame offers international study programs in 19 nations worldwide: australia, austria, brazil, chile, china, ecuador, egypt, england, france, germany, greece, ireland, israel, italy, japan, mexico, russia, spain and uganda. in this time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, it is heartening to see that notre dame students remain firm in their resolve to study abroad,said julia douthwaite, notre dame’s assistant provost for international studies.we are delighted with the ongoing high rate of interest in international study, and chalk it up to outstanding instruction in languages and area studies curriculum, and well-structured programs that allow students to receive credit and continue progress toward graduation while studying in one of 19 countries worldwide. the iie’s report, titled " open doors 2005 ," showed an overall 9.6 percent increase in students participating in international study programs from the previous year. many u.s. campuses now include international education as part of their core educational mission, recognizing that increasing the global competence among the next generation is a national priority and an academic responsibility,said allan e. goodman, president and chief executive officer of the iie.to encourage more u.s. students to strengthen their language and intercultural skills, as well as their ability to collaborate across borders, business leaders need to demonstrate the economic value of study abroad by rewarding international experience in their hiring and advancement practices." as it has been for many years, europe is the most popular destination for american college students. the leading destination for notre dame students is london , with some 130 participating each semester at the university’s facility next to trafalgar square. topicid: 15722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jennie block to lecture on disability movement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jennie block to lecture on disability movement jennie block to lecture on disability movement published: march 26, 2002 author: michael o. garvey jennie weiss block, author of “copious hosting: a theology of access for people with disabilities,” will give a lecture april 11 (thursday) at 7 p.m. in room 100-104 of the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. a book signing and reception will follow the lecture.p. topicid: 2862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame awarded u.s. department of state grant to train young african leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame awarded u.s. department of state grant to train young african leaders notre dame awarded u.s. department of state grant to train young african leaders published: february 27, 2014 author: notre dame news as part of the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd), a group of collaborators at the university of notre dame has received a grant from the u.s. department of state to train young african leaders in entrepreneurship. the collaborators include the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business nonprofit executive program, the kellogg institute for international studies’ ford family program in human development studies and solidarity and the university’s engineering, science, technology and entrepreneurship excellence masters (esteem) program. the $100,000 grant was awarded through the state department’s implementing partner, irex. additional funding and technical support for the training program has been provided by the ibm corp. and the coca-cola foundation. the grant will position notre dame to serve as a host institution for the washington fellowship for young african leaders program. this summer, the university will partner with ibm experts to provide 25 students from africa with six weeks of training in the area of business and entrepreneurship. courses will be designed by ibm instructors and notre dame faculty and staff for the aspiring entrepreneurs who hope to assume leadership roles or start their own business ventures in africa. the washington fellowship for young african leaders is the new flagship program of president barack obama’s young african leaders initiative (yali). the initiative was launched in 2010 to support young african leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance and enhance peace and security across africa. beginning this summer, the washington fellowship will bring 500 students to the united states each year for academic coursework and leadership training. the program is expected to create unique opportunities in africa for fellows to use their new skills in leading organizations, communities and countries. the african fellows’ u.s. experience begins with a six-week academic course at one of several university campuses across the country. a three-day summit in washington, d.c., will immediately follow the institute program, and up to 100 selected participants will receive an eight-week follow-on internship with an american nongovernmental organization or business. “we are very pleased to welcome these young african leaders to the university of notre dame under this u.s. department of state flagship program, and we look forward to helping to train the next generation of business leaders in africa,” said mendoza college of business dean roger huang. at notre dame, the fellowship participants will be hosted by the nonprofit executive program at mendoza, which has a proven leadership record in ethics, corporate social responsibility, business for good and value-based leadership. the ford program has established strong relationships with universities in east africa, and seeks to work with partners to build local capacity for solving the challenges associated with extreme poverty. the esteem program combines science and technology with business expertise to encourage outside-the-box thought processes that lead to innovative ventures in a complex world. ndigd unites the existing strengths of these programs with a dedicated staff of experienced international development professionals, administrators and researchers in the areas of training and capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, and policy analysis. the washington fellows’ u.s.-based training is only the beginning of a long-term investment in these young leaders. in africa, yali will provide ongoing opportunities for networking, professional development, seed funding for entrepreneurs and community service. fellows will have access to enrichment seminars, local and regional networking events and an online platform for future collaborations. contact: joya helmuth, ndigd outreach associate, jhelmuth@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: research dollars continue to grow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: research dollars continue to grow spotlight: research dollars continue to grow published: august 04, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini notre dame faculty members earned more than 420 research awards and some $73 million in externally sponsored research funding during the past fiscal year, continuing a trend that represents an average funding increase of 16 percent each of the past five years.p. since 1998-99, incoming research dollars have grown from $34.1 million to todays $73 million figure. the report, released by the office of research at the close of the 2003-04 fiscal year, indicates that grants from the federal government represent about two-thirds of notre dames research support.p. funding growth can be attributed to three clear factors, according to howard hanson, assistant vice president in the office of research. first is the creativity shown by faculty, who have been able to identify competitive, cutting-edge solutions to modern challenges that range from building a faster computer to curing disease to protecting the environment. second, the university has established strategically focused research centers and institutes. third, faculty have created multidisciplinary collaborations, often with scholars from other universities.p. in the past, we saw most awards given to individuals,hanson says.today, many are being made to collaborative groups.p. also apparent in the current report is the impact of research partnerships between the university and corporate sponsors. whereas those dollars accounted for less than $1 million in 1999, today they represent $7.1 million. more frequently, researchers are submittingintellectual property disclosuresto identify research findings which may be of commercial value. in 2001, faculty submitted 12 ip disclosures. this year that number was 43.p. these disclosures are parlayed into formal patents and into partnerships with businesses that will support further research and help develop the ideas into marketable products.p. faculty in the colleges of arts and letters, engineering and science generate the greatest number of grant proposals and earn the majority of research dollars. according to the new report, grants to the sciences have increased from $17.4 million in 1999 to $34.7 million today, while engineering grant support has grown from $7.3 million in 1998 to $21.1 million. funding to the college of arts and letters has increased from $2.5 million to $11.1 million.p. jeffrey kantor, vice president for graduate studies and research, has established a goal of $100 million in annual research spendingactual research dollars going outby 2010. research expenditures this year totaled over $65 million.p. in 1999, faculty submitted proposals requesting $104 million, compared to the $270 million for the year that just ended. that, according hanson, is thehopperfrom which 2004-2005 grants will be awarded and should ensure continued growth.p. topicid: 6322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new hours at café de grasta | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new hours at café de grasta new hours at café de grasta published: january 25, 2017 author: carol c. bradley due to construction at the north dining hall, café de grasta in grace hall is now open extended hours; the new hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. monday through thursday, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. friday. café de grasta offers hot breakfasts (made-to-order eggs, pancakes, waffles, bacon and sausage, as well as hot oatmeal, yogurt and fruit) and two hot entrees daily. also available is an extensive salad bar, hot soup and hot or cold grab-and-go sandwiches, as well as made-to-order sandwiches and wraps. there’s usually a line at the popular wrap station, where staffers make more than 140 per day. five flavors of coffee are brewed fresh all day. “overall, the most popular entrees offered currently are grilled cheese and tomato soup, the tuna melt sandwich, burrito bowls and the reuben sandwich,” says reggie kalilli, assistant director of marketing for campus dining. gwen mottl, the new sous chef at de grasta, has introduced a number of popular entrees, including tilapia tacos, hot turkey or beef manhattan sandwiches, fried chicken and baked salmon. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin magazine executive to give “basic black” career advice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › magazine executive to give “basic black” career advice magazine executive to give “basic black” career advice published: september 24, 2008 author: carol elliott cathie black once asked for a raise before she ever even started a job. as an inexperienced 24-year-old receiving a major promotion at holiday magazine, black figured if she didnt take the chance and ask, she certainly wouldnt get more money. and what was the worst that could happen? black didnt get fired, as many might expect. instead, she got a raise and perhaps the first validation of her career philosophy of taking risks in order to become not just a success, but a superstar. the philosophy has served black well. as president of hearst magazines, she manages 18 of some of the industrys best-known titles, including cosmopolitan, esquire, good housekeeping and o, the oprah magazine. she oversees nearly 200 editions in more than 100 countries. black will speak at the university of notre dame at 7 p.m. oct. 2 (thursday) in the mendoza college of businessjordan auditorium. the speech, part of the berges lecture series in business ethics, is free and open to the public. much of blacks talk will center on her best-selling book,basic black: the essential guide for getting ahead at work (and in life),published in 2007. the book is part practical advice for women balancing work and family lives, and part a motivational speech for becoming a career superstar. herrulesinclude,the worst-case scenario is rarely as bad as you think,andtake risks that are calculated, not crazy. among her many achievements, black is credited widely for the success of usa today, where she was president then publisher for eight years beginning in 1983. she also served as president and chief executive officer of the newspaper association of america, the industrys largest trade group, from 1991 to 1996. black also has been honored as one of forbes100 most powerful womenand fortunes50 most powerful women in business.she has been a member of notre dames board of trustees since 1992. the berges lecture series, sponsored by the john a. berges endowment, is presented by notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business and institute for ethical business worldwide. the next speaker in the series, joe loughrey, president and chief operating officer of cummins inc., will presentethical leadership in business,at 7 p.m. nov. 11 in room 141 of debartolo hall. for more information, visit www.nd.edu/~cba/bergeslectureseries on the web. _ contact: patrick e. murphy, 574-631-9092,_ patrick.e.murphy.72@nd.edu topicid: 29626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd biologist father streit to receive highest honor from university of portland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd biologist father streit to receive highest honor from university of portland nd biologist father streit to receive highest honor from university of portland published: april 26, 2007 author: michael o. garvey and william g. gilroy rev. thomas g. streit, c.s.c., director of the university of notre dames haiti program, will receive theuniversityofportlands highest honor, the christus magister medal, during the universitys may 6 commencement ceremonies. father streit is being honored for his efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (lf), a mosquito-borne infection that affects more than 120 million people throughout the tropics, and for his passionate advocacy on behalf of its victims. a 1980 graduate of notre dame, father streit received theological and pastoral training at moreau seminary, took final vows with the congregation of holy cross in 1985, and was ordained in sacred heart basilica in 1986. he was appointed rector of morrissey hall following ordination and served in that position for three years. father streit earned a doctorate in biological sciences under the supervision of notre dame professors george craig and paul grimstad and won a young investigator award from the american society of tropical medicine and hygiene. after earning his doctorate, he accepted a postdoctoral position with the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc). posted tohaiti, he conducted research on the transmission and control of lf.he also helped establish, as the first full-time cdc staff director inhaiti, what is now an international reference center for lf at theholycrosshospitalin leogane.based on research and community trials conducted inhaiti, the world health assembly in 1997 called for theeliminationof lf. more commonly known as elephantiasis, the condition joined four other global health problems now slated for eradication. father streit joined the notre dame faculty in 1997 as an assistant research professor of biological sciences and established the universitys haiti program, aninitiative at the forefront of a global alliance of partners collaborating to reach the goal of eliminating lf.due in large part to the success of the haiti program, the gates foundation awarded notre dame a $5.2 million grant in 1999 to develop a model program for the global elimination of filariasis. more than 2.5 million treatments for filariasis and associated conditions have been delivered by the haiti program thus far, and the country is on track toward the historic goal of eliminating lf by 2013. topicid: 22446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asian carp could cause some lake erie fish species to decline, others to increase | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asian carp could cause some lake erie fish species to decline, others to increase asian carp could cause some lake erie fish species to decline, others to increase published: january 04, 2016 author: notre dame news two silver carp on the mississippi river in missouri. photo by sara tripp/missouri department of conservation. courtesy of university of michigan. if they successfully invade lake erie, asian carp could eventually account for about a third of the total weight of fish in the lake and could cause declines in most fish species — including prized sport and commercial fish such as walleye, according to a new computer modeling study. however, most of the expected declines in lake erie will not be as extreme as some experts have predicted, according to the food-web study by the university of notre dame’s david lodge and colleagues from other american and canadian research institutions. a few fish species, including smallmouth bass, would likely increase. the study is the first to use a food-web model to examine the likely impacts of bighead and silver carp in lake erie. these plankton-eating asian carp are established in watersheds close to the great lakes, but not in the lakes themselves. the invasive carp would likely affect lake erie’s food web in two main ways: they would likely compete with native fish by eating their food, and juvenile asian carp would likely become food for fish-eating fish. according to the study, walleye, rainbow trout, gizzard shad and emerald shiners could all decline, with declines in emerald shiner of up to 37 percent. smallmouth bass stood to gain the most, with increases of up to 16 percent. a paper summarizing the findings was published online in the journal transactions of the american fisheries society on dec. 30. the model results suggest that asian carp could eventually account for up to 34 percent of the total fish weight in the lake, said hongyan zhang, an assistant research scientist at the university of michigan’s cooperative institute for limnology and ecosystems research, school of natural resources and environment and co-author. “fortunately, the percentage would not be as high as it is today in the illinois river, where asian carp have caused large changes in the ecosystem and have affected human use of the river,” she said. previous predictions of asian carp’s influences in the great lakes have ranged widely. some experts say asian carp could decimate great lakes fisheries and food webs, while others suggest the effects would likely be minor because much of the great lakes is not suitable habitat for asian carp. results of the new study fall somewhere between the two extremes. “this study goes beyond previous efforts in two significant ways. it focuses on the food webs and — where model input data were not available — it includes uncertainty estimates from experts,” said co-author ed rutherford, a fisheries biologist at the great lakes environmental research laboratory (glerl) in ann arbor, a u.s. national oceanic and atmospheric administration facility. to include uncertainty in model predictions, team members interviewed 11 leading experts on asian carp biology and great lakes ecology and fisheries, then incorporated the experts’ estimates into the model. the experts were also asked to indicate the level of uncertainty associated with each statement they provided. “we don’t know how these two asian carp species are going to do in lake erie, so we have to incorporate that uncertainty into our model projections,” said co-author doran mason, a research ecologist at glerl. “it’s like using computer models to predict a hurricane’s path and intensity and including the margin of error in the forecast.” “model results suggest the most likely intensity is severe — who wants a third of the fish biomass in lake erie to be asian carp? — but that possible outcomes include both stronger and weaker impacts. it is also important to remember that our research provides scenarios for impact only on the food web and only in lake erie itself. impacts like jumping fish hitting people are not included, nor are any impacts in tributaries of lake erie that might suffer impacts like those in the illinois river,” said lodge, founder and director of the university of notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci), which tackles the interrelated problems of invasive species, land use and climate change, focusing on their synergistic impacts on water resources. the team has shared its lake erie results with great lakes resource managers to help inform decisions related to asian carp. of the great lakes, erie may be most vulnerable to asian carp invasion due to its proximity to waters where asian carp exist, the presence of adequate food and the availability of suitable spawning habitat. the same research team is now working on modeling studies to predict the influence of asian carp in lakes michigan, huron and ontario, as well as a study of the regional economic impacts associated with asian carp in lake erie. other authors of the transactions of the american fisheries society paper, in addition to lodge, zhang, rutherford and mason, are jason t. breck of the university of wisconsin-madison; marion e. wittmann of university of nevada-reno; roger m. cooke of resources for the future and delft university; john d. rothlisberger of the u.s. forest service; xinhua zhu of fisheries and oceans canada; and timothy b. johnson of the ontario ministry of natural resources and forestry. the project received financial support from the environmental protection agency through the great lakes restoration initiative and from noaa’s center for sponsored coastal research. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student's class project nets $4,000 for wtc relief fund | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student's class project nets $4,000 for wtc relief fund student's class project nets $4,000 for wtc relief fund published: december 19, 2001 author: dennis brown & meg daday a class assignment for a member of notre dame’s national championship women’s basketball team has generated thousands of dollars for children affected by the sept. 11 terrorist attacks on america.p. students enrolled in the management 320 class, “introduction to entrepreneurship,” received a $20 loan and were assigned the task of offering a product or service that would generate at least $140 in nine weeks.p. karen swanson, a junior on the irish basketball team, combined her athletic pursuits, photographic skills and entrepreneurial spirit to produce a calendar featuring photos and information on each of her teammates. she already has sold 400 of the calendars, which begin with december 2001 and continue through next december, and raised $4,000.p. all proceeds from the project are going to the fund for public schools, a part of the world trade center relief fund which provides assistance to children who witnessed or were directly affected by the sept. 11 attacks or whose schools were relocated due to their proximity to the site.p. swanson began her project by photographing teammates at scenic locations on the notre dame campus. (her brother eric, a notre dame freshman, took the photo of swanson.) she then took her work and ideas to executives at lithotone, inc., a printing company in nearby elkhart, ind., who were so impressed by the project that they donated all design services and printing for 1,100 calendars.p. before she could begin selling the calendar, swanson needed to gain the permission of officials on and off campus. she worked with mike karwoski in the compliance office of notre dame’s athletic department to secure approval from the ncaa, which allows student-athletes to participate in such charitable projects only when any proceeds are donated to nonprofit agencies. she also gained approval from notre dame’s licensing department for the use of university trademarks on the calendar.p. the calendar is available for $10 and can be purchased in the women’s basketball office in the joyce center, at the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and at gate 10 of the joyce center during women’s basketball home games.p. a 5-foot-8 guard from westlake, ohio, swanson was a sophomore last season when the fighting irish won their first ncaa national championship in women’s basketball. topicid: 2273 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study discovers link between cell phone usage and relationship strength | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study discovers link between cell phone usage and relationship strength study discovers link between cell phone usage and relationship strength published: july 15, 2011 author: renee hochstetler a project on the dynamics of social networks at the university of notre dame’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa) has found a link between cell phone usage and relationship strength. the study, conducted by notre dame faculty members zoltán toroczkai, nitesh chawla, david hachen, omar lizardo and mark alber, is a collaborative effort between four departments at the university. toroczkai and his students worked on the modeling aspects while chawla and his group focused mainly on data mining and prediction. hachen and lizardo both studied the number and frequency of calls and text messages to explore reciprocity, the way people respond to each other, and how it emerges over time. “if i called you a lot and you didn’t call me a lot, that’s an imbalanced relationship,” hachen said. “it turns out that’s extremely important. we now believe what’s really important in networks is not the formation of ties—which is important—but instead the persistence or the dissolution of ties.” according to hachen, social network research is unique because in addition to identifying ties between people, it also investigates how strong or weak those ties are. the researchers used cell phone data—numerical information such as the number, frequency and timing of calls and texts—from 7 million people to form a picture of a social network. neither the content of conversations nor any information such as phone numbers, which could have led to the identification of individuals, were used in the study. that social network gave the group an idea of how many friends a caller has in addition to how many people the caller interacts with and the strength of those ties. combined together, that information even enabled them to predict future behaviors. to study relationship strength, researchers also looked at who initiated contact and how frequently it occurred, discovering that ties that are more reciprocal are more likely to remain intact. however, if there is an imbalance, ties will most likely dissolve. “if you have 20 friends, and i have 20 friends, we can achieve a balance,” hachen said. “if i have 20 friends and you have two, you’re more likely to try to call me a lot more.” meaning, in social networks a person tends to connect with others who connect as much as they do. in physical networks such as air transportation systems, the networks must connect major hubs with many regional airports because connecting major hubs only to each other breaks the system. a decade ago, most data came from interviews that required people to remember friends and provide subjective information. with technological advancements, researchers are now able to gather information about people’s actual behavior instead of the memories about their behavior. interviews, the previous method of information gathering, only revealed strong ties, as weak ties were not important to the subject. with the behavioral data now available, both ties can be studied. the next step for the sociology group is to add another layer of data–attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors from surveys. the team has also begun working on another cell phone project that will provide 250 notre dame freshmen with smart phones. the study aims to address questions such as whether ties influence people’s behavior or whether people choose to form ties based on existing similarities. engineers are also planning on collaborating with the researchers to help increase the quality of wireless networks around campus. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to offer prayer service in remembrance of victims of new zealand shooting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to offer prayer service in remembrance of victims of new zealand shooting notre dame to offer prayer service in remembrance of victims of new zealand shooting published: march 19, 2019 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto a prayer service in remembrance of victims of the shootings at two mosques friday (march 15) in christchurch, new zealand, will be held at 12:15 p.m. thursday (march 21) in the rotunda of university of notre dame’s main building. all from the campus and local communities are welcome. imam rashied omar, a research scholar of islamic studies and peacebuilding in notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, will offer an invocation and lead in the singing of “god is sufficient for us” at the end of the service. rabbi karen companez from temple beth-el in south bend, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies at notre dame, will offer reflections. other religious leaders throughout the region also have been invited to attend. after the service, the bells of the basilica of the sacred heart will toll for 15 minutes. prayers for the victims have been offered at masses on campus since the shootings. in the wake of the shootings, father jenkins issued the following statement: “on behalf of the university of notre dame, i extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the shooting victims in christchurch, and to their extended family among the muslim students, faculty and staff here at notre dame and in south bend. “in this season of lent, we offer our prayers for our brother and sister believers who were so cruelly murdered in houses of worship. “in our lifetimes, may we see an end to the brutal religious bias and hatred that results in the shedding of innocent blood across the world.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nora besansky-led studies featured on the cover of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nora besansky-led studies featured on the cover of science nora besansky-led studies featured on the cover of science published: january 02, 2015 author: william g. gilroy two studies led by nora besansky, o’hara professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and a member of the university’s eck institute for global health, which resulted in the sequencing the genomes of 16 anopheles mosquito species from around the world, are featured on the cover of today’s (jan. 2) edition of the prestigious journal science. anopheles mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting human malaria parasites that cause an estimated 200 million cases and more than 600 thousand deaths each year. however, of the almost 500 different anopheles species, only a few dozen can carry the parasite and only a handful of species are responsible for the vast majority of transmissions. besansky and her fellow researchers investigated the genetic differences between the deadly parasite-transmitting species and their harmless (but still annoying) cousins. the two papers published today in science describe detailed genomic comparisons of these mosquitoes and the deadliest of them all, anopheles gambiae. these results offer new insights into how these species are related to each other and how the dynamic evolution of their genomes may contribute to their flexibility to adapt to new environments and to seek out human blood. these newly sequenced genomes represent a substantial contribution to the scientific resources that will advance our understanding of the diverse biological characteristics of mosquitoes, and help to eliminate diseases that have a major impact on global public health. besansky’s research focuses primarily on african vectors of human malaria: the anopheline mosquitoes known as anopheles gambiae and anopheles funestus. the eck institute for global health is a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in lowand middle-income countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: nora besansky, 574-850-1061, nbesansk@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin office of public relations and information has launched a new web page | 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experts – designed primarily as a resource for the news media, this site provides the names, phone numbers and areas of expertise of hundreds of notre dame faculty. a search engine, still under construction, soon will make it possible to find experts on a particular subject through the use of a keyword.* fact sheet – this on-line version of the annual university publication provides current data on virtually all aspects of the university. links are provided to biographies of notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and other officers, as well as to many of the university’s colleges and departments.* indicators of excellence – some 50 unique and/or notable facts about the university are listed.* touring notre dame – designed for those interested in visiting notre dame, this site features photos and descriptions of the university’s many campus landmarks, as well information on how to arrange a tour.* campus maps – two maps are available: a standard version identical to the hard copy published by the university, and a pdf version (through adobe acrobat) that can magnify any campus building with just a click. both include an alphabetical key.* brief history – complete with photos, this site features the people and events that have shaped notre dame since its founding 1842.* profile – updated annually, the profile provides a quick overview of notre dame today.* noted alumni – the names, graduating years and titles of more than 100 distinguished living alumni are listed on this site.* pr staff – names, titles, numbers, addresses and brief biographies of the members of the public relations and information staff are provided. the notre dame public relations and information home page was designed and built by golden dome productions . p. topicid: 657 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame task force issues report on future of catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame task force issues report on future of catholic schools notre dame task force issues report on future of catholic schools published: december 07, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the notre dame task force on catholic educationa national group of catholic educators, administrators, diocesan representatives, philanthropists, and investment specialistshas released a report on the challenges and opportunities confronting primary and secondary catholic schools in theunited states. the report, entitledmaking god known, loved, and served: the future of catholic primary and secondary schools in the united states,is the result of a yearlong study commissioned by notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and chaired by rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., director of notre dames institute for educational initiatives. according to father jenkins, the report is the universitys response to the united states catholic conference of bishops 2005 pastoral statement,renewing our commitment to catholic elementary and secondary schools in the third millennium. we all know of the many challenges that have confronted the catholic community in theunited statesas generation after generation has struggled to build and sustain this extraordinary school system,father jenkins said.these challenges certainly have not diminished at the outset of the 21st century.at the same time, and despite the many difficulties that confront us, catholic schools in theunited statestoday offer compelling opportunities for growth and renewed life. emphasizingthe responsibility of the entire catholic communityfor the catholic schools, the bishopspastoral statement had appealed to catholic higher education to address the now familiar problemsdeclining enrollments, rising tuitions, inaccessibility to new catholic immigrants, diminishing academic quality, and a shrinking labor pool of vowed religious among the teaching ranksand to propose somehopeful responses. the notre dame task force report promises a deepened notre dame commitment to serve catholic elementary and secondary schools through programs such as: thealliancefor catholic education (ace), which annually supports nearly 200 teachers in more than 100 catholic schools in more than 30 communities nationwide the ace leadership program, which has received a $1.1 million grant from the goizueta foundation to expand its enrollment by 50 percent and to build the recently approved master of arts in educational administration degree, which prepares principals for catholic schools the ace fellowship, which supports and encourages ace graduates to become lifelong advocates of service to catholic schools. the recently launchedmagnificatschoolproject, which provides principals, pastors, parents and school board members with professional support and development training to strengthen schools that might otherwise close a proposed ace consulting initiative, which will provide administrators and advocates of catholic elementary and secondary schools expertise in marketing, governance, board training, management, strategic planning, and investing the convening of regular national parish school leadership team workshops for pastors, principals and school board presidents from selected dioceses to discuss catholic identity as well as marketing, leadership, strategic planning, financial management. in addition to recommending that the american bishops place the revival of catholic schools among their highest priorities, the report urges them toteach clearly and with one voice that parents have a right to send their children to catholic schools, that these schools contribute to a healthy civil society and provide special benefits to the poor and disadvantaged. the report is available online at http://president.nd.edu/activities-and-initiatives/catholic-schools/ * contact: * _john staud, ph.d., ace director of pastoral formation and administration, at 574-631-7183 or jstaud@nd.edu _ topicid: 20443 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mexican democracy advocate cuauhtémoc cárdenas to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mexican democracy advocate cuauhtémoc cárdenas to speak at notre dame mexican democracy advocate cuauhtémoc cárdenas to speak at notre dame published: february 15, 2012 author: elizabeth rankin mexican statesman cuauhtémoc cárdenas will speak on the contemporary political process in mexico in a lecture at the university of notre dame on feb. 22 (wednesday). an unwavering advocate for democracy and justice, cárdenas will draw upon his own experience in helping to open up the political process in mexico, dominated for decades by one-party rule. his lecture, “elections in mexico: change or continuity?” will take place at 6 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium on the notre dame campus. the talk is free and open to the public. cárdenas was awarded the 2010 notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america in recognition of his work to expand and consolidate democracy in mexico. administered by the kellogg institute for international studies, the prize recognizes the efforts of visionary leaders to enhance the region’s welfare. in 1987, cárdenas challenged the unwritten rule of the institutional revolutionary party (pri) that allowed presidents to designate their own successors. leaving the party, he ran for president in 1988. he came very close to winning against the pri candidate—indeed, many mexicans contend that the government stole the election. “the electoral outcome triggered a popular mobilization that accelerated mexico’s transition to democracy,” says soledad loaeza, professor of political science at el colegio de méxico’s center for international studies and a former kellogg institute visiting fellow. “cárdenas gave hope to many people.” the son of one of mexico’s most revered pri presidents, lázaro cárdenas, cuauhtémoc rose through pri ranks before becoming fed up with the party’s increasing corruption and electoral fraud. a civil engineer by training, he served as senator and then governor of the state of michoacán. in 1989, he founded the party of the democratic revolution (prd) and in 1997 was elected mayor of mexico city. he ran for the presidency again in 1994 and 2000. currently president of the fundación para la democracia (foundation for democracy), he has remained active in efforts to confront problems facing mexico. in his notre dame prize acceptance speech at the award ceremony in mexico city, cárdenas listed national policies to promote equitable growth through increased employment and improved education as well as a new anti-crime police force as top priorities for mexico. contact: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity 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robert e. reilly, jr., president of dhr international inc., has been appointed chair of the newly established john cardinal o’hara society by university of notre dame president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c.p. topicid: 946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 25 young african leaders to travel to notre dame for 2017 mandela washington fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 25 young african leaders to travel to notre dame for 2017 mandela washington fellowship 25 young african leaders to travel to notre dame for 2017 mandela washington fellowship published: june 08, 2017 author: luis ruuska the university of notre dame will welcome 25 bright, emerging african leaders to campus beginning june 16 (friday) for a six-week business and entrepreneurship institute sponsored by the u.s. department of state. since 2014, the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) has worked closely with the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs and its implementing partner, irex, to bring the mandela washington fellowship, the flagship program of the young african leaders initiative (yali), to notre dame. the fellowship empowers young african leaders through academic coursework, leadership training and networking opportunities. the program is highly competitive, and the u.s. department of state received more than 64,000 applications for only 1,000 placements across the country this year alone. notre dame’s class of 2017 mandela washington fellows, 11 men and 14 women, hail from 20 countries across sub-saharan africa. zeinebou abdeljelil is an entrepreneur and economic development expert from mauritania who specializes in information and communications technology (ict), financial literacy, and community development. pervenche aliman is a banker from côte d’ivoire who specializes in finance, women’s empowerment, and small and medium enterprises (sme). bright chinyundu is a technopreneur from zambia who specializes in banking and information technology. elhadj tidiane diamilatou diallo is an executive and entrepreneur from guinea who specializes in financial investment, agriculture, and social entrepreneurship. nancy ikaa doka is a banker and nonviolence activist from south sudan who specializes in finance, women’s empowerment, and peace and conflict. somia dousa is an electrical engineer and education advocate from sudan who specializes in robotics, education, and youth programming. mulku emyu is a youth advocate and ict professional from sierra leone who specializes in mobile technology, e-learning, and youth mentoring. mulu hundera is a higher education administrator and researcher from ethiopia who specializes in social entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment. bright irem is a healthcare entrepreneur from nigeria who specializes in health commodities, essential medicines, health and information technology, and supply chain management. anousha purbhoo junggee is a printer and entrepreneur from mauritius who specializes in printing, advertising, design, marketing, and journalism. lamba ka is a communications expert from senegal who specializes in public relations, journalism, marketing, and civic responsibility. alfred kankuzi is a software developer, mobile app developer, graphic designer, and computer science tutor from malawi who specializes in ict and its relationship to governance and health. jacqueline lawrence is a radio program director from tanzania who specializes in broadcasting technology and journalism. malick lingani is a software developer and data scientist from burkina faso who specializes in software development, working with youth, and data management. tiyani majoko is an attorney from south africa who specializes in law, non-governmental organization (ngo) management, and consulting. sibusisiwe mashoko is a finance expert and accountant from zimbabwe who specializes in microfinance, financial literacy, and women’s empowerment. catherine morton is a technopreneur from ghana who specializes in tourism, digital sales, and handicrafts. xolani ndlovu is a finance administrator from zimbabwe who specializes in banking and government policy. florentine nzisabira is an educator and entrepreneur from burundi who specializes in english as a second language (esl) education, women’s empowerment, and rural development. dancan ogendo is a finance consultant from kenya who specializes in financial literacy, rural development, and vocational training. winnie otokhina is an attorney from nigeria who specializes in law, healthcare reform, and advocacy. mouhamadoul samb is an entrepreneur and consultant from senegal who specializes in health and information technology, as well as education. stella sata is a wealth consultant from zambia who specializes in banking, financial literacy, and women’s empowerment. issaka yacoubou is an entrepreneur and professional shoemaker from togo who specializes in fashion design and disability advocacy. aminu yusuf is a banker from nigeria who specializes in finance, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (msme), and job creation. throughout the six-week program, the fellows will engage in a rigorous curriculum that will cover topics including design thinking, social entrepreneurship, business modeling and planning, strategic leadership and personal and professional branding, as well as applying foresight and innovation. the fellows will also visit different corporations and organizations to observe the application of different academic topics in the real world, including organizations in south bend, indianapolis, detroit and chicago. community service and leadership activities will also be a core component of the program. at the end of the institute, the fellows will travel to washington, d.c., for the mandela washington fellowship summit, where they will take part in networking and panel discussions with 975 other fellows, as well as u.s. leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. following the summit, 100 competitively selected fellows will spend six weeks in professional development experiences with u.s. nongovernmental organizations, private companies and government agencies. the mandela washington fellowship at notre dame receives additional faculty support from the mendoza college of business, the college of arts and letters, the engineering, science, and technology entrepreneurship excellence master’s (esteem) program and the kellogg institute for international studies’ ford family program in human development studies and solidarity. the program also receives additional financial support from the notre dame president’s circle, bisk, capsim, the coca-cola foundation and ibm. for more information about the mandela washington fellowship at notre dame, visit yali.nd.edu. the notre dame initiative for global development — an integral part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame — promotes human development and dignity among people worldwide through applied innovations, impact evaluation, education and training that help build just and equitable societies. contact: luis ruuska, communications specialist, notre dame initiative for global development, lruuska@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 06, 2021 pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago tribune: gene map may help conquer malaria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago tribune: gene map may help conquer malaria chicago tribune: gene map may help conquer malaria published: october 02, 2002 author: ronald kotulak an international team of 124 scientists has cracked the genetic code of the world’s most feared insect: the mosquito that transmits the deadly and debilitating disease malaria, killing 3 million people every year.p. delivering a scientific one-two punch, a second team of more than 50 researchers has deciphered the genetic makeup of the parasite that the mosquito injects into humans, causing malaria. while years of hard work still remain before new prevention methods, treatments and cures are developed, the reports represent a major turning point in mankind’s war on disease. for the first time, science’s awesome new power to decipher an organism’s genetic makeup and to manipulate its most fundamental genetic functions is being focused on a huge public health problem. “all new ways of controlling disease are based on new knowledge,” said biologist frank h. collins, a mosquito expert at the university of notre dame and a member of the mosquito sequencing team. “this project will generate an extremely rapid acceleration of knowledge in the areas of mosquitoes and the germs they transmit.” the discoveries reported wednesday in the journals science and nature could also lead to the control of other mosquito-borne diseases, such as west nile virus, st. louis encephalitis, dengue, filariasis and yellow fever. genetic sequencing to find an organism’s genes, scientists sequence genetic building blocks, chemicals called nucleotides. there are four of these nucleotide bases—adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine, or a, t, c and g—and the way they are arranged in sequence determines what kind of genes they will be. in the science paper, the team headed by robert holt of celera genomics, rockville, md., used the same equipment to sequence the mosquito genome that it developed to help decipher the human genome 21 months ago. they found that the anopheles gambiae mosquito’s genome contained 278 million nucleotide base pairs representing 13,683 genes, a number that is likely to change somewhat as genetic analysis becomes more refined. scientists headed by malcolm gardner of the institute for genomic research, rockville, md., reported in nature that the malaria parasite genome was made up of 23 million base pairs representing 5,279 genes. by contrast, the human genome contains 3 billion base pairs. the vast majority of these sequences are inactive, thought to be left over from billions of years of evolution. “this is a dramatic example of the extraordinary coming of age of microbial and vector [mosquito] sequencing and the important impact that this potentially will have on the genetic approach toward one of the most important diseases of mankind,” said dr. anthony fauchi, director of the national institute on allergy and infectious diseases. “it opens up a door that you would not have imagined could have been opened up a few years ago,” he said. scientists already are working on ways to use the newly discovered genes of the mosquito and parasite to develop effective insecticides, repellants, mosquito and malaria vaccines, and cures. “malaria in africa is on the rise, as malaria parasites have developed resistance to anti-malarial drugs and mosquitoes have developed resistance to insecticides,” said don kennedy, editor in chief of science. building resistance malaria was nearly wiped out several decades ago through intensive insecticide spraying programs and chloroquine, a drug that was highly effective in combating the disease. chloroquine was massively distributed around the globe, and some countries even added it to their salt supplies. but the mosquito evolved genes that made it resistant to such pest poisons as ddt, and the malaria parasite did the same against chloroquine. malaria made a raging comeback, becoming one of the world’s top three killers, along with aids and tuberculosis. more than 500 million people are infected with malaria, mostly in sub-saharan africa. “knowing the mosquito genome may help researchers identify genes involved in the insect’s ability to host the parasite, or to locate a human to infect,” kennedy said. one of the prime targets scientists are focusing on is the group of genes that enables mosquitoes to detect specific human odors from a distance and to use them as beacons to zero in on their unwary hosts. a repellant that blocks that critical sense of smell would deprive the malaria-causing mosquito of its main source of blood. hugh robertson, a member of the mosquito genome team and an entomologist at the university of illinois at urbana-champaign, has found several smell and taste receptors on anopheles gambiae. “we know the mosquitoes can detect a whole bunch of chemicals that we humans release whether we like it or not, such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid,” robertson said. “we don’t have a choice; we release them, and they take advantage of that.” other targets include genes that have made the mosquito and parasite resistant to chemicals and drugs, and genes that help the parasite evade the human immune system. anopheles gambiae is a special mosquito: it is the only one that thrives almost exclusively on human blood. the malaria parasite piggybacks on the mosquito’s penchant for people. it is transmitted from one person to another by mosquitoes in search of blood for each new batch of eggs. inside a new victim the parasites infect red blood cells and multiply to the point at which the cell bursts and dies, and then they spread to other cells. severe anemia occurs as blood cells are depleted. the parasite also causes blood to coagulate, blocking small blood vessels. when vessels in the brain are cut off, death often ensues. more than 1 million children die of malaria each year. oct. 3, 2002 topicid: 227 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'today's life choices' receives bronze award for films and video productions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'today's life choices' receives bronze award for films and video productions 'today's life choices' receives bronze award for films and video productions published: december 08, 1997 author: bryan w. furze “today’s life choices,” a documentary series produced by the university of notre dame and golden dome productions, has been awarded the bronze award for films and video productions on social and economic issues from worldfest charleston, an international film and video festival.p. topicid: 631 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study describes risk of mobile phone virus attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study describes risk of mobile phone virus attacks new study describes risk of mobile phone virus attacks published: june 11, 2009 author: marissa runkle traditional cell phones have been immune to viruses because they lack standardized operating systems. however, as smart phones rapidly increase in market share, viruses pose a serious threat to mobile communications. a new study in the journal science that is coauthored by university of notre dame physics doctoral student pu wang and researchers from northeastern university suggests that the risk of mobile phone virus attacks will increase as a few operating systems gain more market share. the study also analyzes the pattern and speed of the spread of infection for bluetooth and multimedia messaging services (mms). the researchers used anonymous billing records of 6.2 million mobile subscribers and tracked calling patterns using the location of the closest mobile phone tower. smart phones, which can share programs and data, could attract virus writers at a level more disruptive than computer viruses. mobile viruses can be spread by either bluetooth or mms communications protocols. bluetooth viruses can infect phones with the technology within a local area, comparable to the spread of contact-based disease. the infected phone must be moved into another tower’s range in order to infect a new set of phones. the slow spread provides time to develop protection from the virus. mms viruses, like computer viruses, can send copies to everyone in the infected phone’s address book and copy themselves into a new handset in about two minutes, but the underlying call network is so fragmented that viruses can access only a fraction of susceptible phones. since 2005, virus writers have developed hybrids that spread with both bluetooth and mms connections. wang, who is part of notre dame’s center for complex network research, notes that the increasing dominance of some operating systems for smart phones leaves the technology vulnerable to attacks by sophisticated virus writers. “we believe that the understanding of the basic spreading patterns presented here could help estimate the realistic risks carried by mobile phone viruses and aid in the development of proper measures so as to avoid the costly impact of future outbreaks,” he said. the other authors of the study are marta c. gonzález and albert-lászló barabási of the center for complex network research at northeastern university. contact: pu wang, department of physics, 574-329-2113, pwang2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza economist cited among top international trade experts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza economist cited among top international trade experts mendoza economist cited among top international trade experts published: january 16, 2003 author: dennis brown jeffrey bergstrand, associate professor of finance and business economics at the university of notre dame, has been cited by the global trade negotiations home page at harvard university as one of the world’s “prominent researchers in international trade.”p. created in 1999, the global trade negotiations home page is administered by harvard’s center for international development and serves as a centralized, web-based resource for information and research on international trade. bergstrand is one of just 40 economists worldwide to be recognized by the project and to have links to his research added to the web site.p. topicid: 3094 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame institute for advanced study seeks 2022-23 fellows on topic of 'the public' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame institute for advanced study seeks 2022-23 fellows on topic of 'the public' notre dame institute for advanced study seeks 2022-23 fellows on topic of 'the public' published: may 11, 2021 author: kristian olsen how will we reimagine the public sphere when we reassemble after a long period of social isolation? how will we understand public and private in a world where new technologies continue to blur the distinction? how do we conceive of the public in a world increasingly fractured by race, class and political affiliation? questions like these will guide the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) during the 2022-23 academic year when the institute embarks on a year-long research project investigating the theme “the public.”  the project aims to bring together 10-15 faculty from across the disciplines — including the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, legal studies and the arts — for a year of collaboration and accelerated research on the theme.  “here at the ndias, we know that excellent research and intentional collaboration can help us better understand the world around us and imagine options for our common future,” said meghan sullivan, director of the ndias and the wilsey family college professor of philosophy. “we are thrilled to start recruitment for the 2022-2023 public project, which was conceived with input from faculty across the university, reflecting a deep interest in these research questions. we are eager to start the process of assembling our team of top scholars from around the globe, notre dame ph.d. fellows, undergraduates and campus and community partners.” faculty fellows live and work at the university of notre dame and pursue their research in the ndias’ interdisciplinary research community. in addition to a fellowship stipend, fellows receive subsidized housing, a research allowance of up to $500 per semester and a private office at the ndias. throughout the year, the ndias will organize robust programming to further explore the theme and cultivate collaboration, such as work-in-progress seminars, guest lectures, book clubs, film viewings and social events. the faculty fellows will be joined by a cohort of graduate and undergraduate researchers from notre dame who are pursuing their own public-related research projects. the graduate and undergraduate students will collaborate with the faculty fellows, with the undergraduates serving as research assistants as the need arises. faculty fellows typically have a faculty appointment at their home institution, but the fellowships are also open to independent researchers, public practitioners, postdoctoral scholars and those who have recently received their doctorate (or equivalent terminal) degree. scholars from outside the u.s., researchers at national laboratories, fellows from other centers and institutes and faculty from notre dame are invited to apply. each applicant will be required to submit a research proposal that addresses the designated 2022-23 research theme. a representative list of research questions related to the public can be found at ndias.nd.edu/fellowships/faculty. the application period for faculty fellowships on the public is now open and will continue until 11:59 p.m. sept. 27. to learn more about the faculty fellowship program at the ndias, visit ndias.nd.edu/fellowships/faculty. the ndias convenes an interdisciplinary group of faculty fellows, top doctoral candidates and undergraduate scholars to study questions that require a joint focus, benefit from sustained research and discussion and advance our understanding of core issues that affect our ability to lead valuable, meaningful lives. to learn more, visit ndias.nd.edu. contact: kristian olsen, fellowships program manager, notre dame institute for advanced study, kolsen1@nd.edu, 574-631-2830; @notredameias originally published by kristian olsen at ndias.nd.edu on may 6. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2022 commencement mass homily | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2022 commencement mass homily rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2022 commencement mass homily published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new class of materials discovered by notre dame and argonne researchers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new class of materials discovered by notre dame and argonne researchers new class of materials discovered by notre dame and argonne researchers published: april 13, 2005 author: william g. gilroy researchers from the university of notre dame and argonne national laboratory have discovered a new class of materials that may help provide a better understanding of how radioactive materials behave in the environment. called actinyl peroxide compounds, the materials self-assemble into nano-sized, hollow cages that could have useful new electronic, magnetic and structural properties important to the emerging world of nanotechnology. the new materials formed from uranium and neptunium peroxide solutions at room temperature. they consist of groups of 24, 28 or 32 identical polyhedra that are linked into clusters measuring about two nanometersbillionths of a meterin diameter. no one has ever seen anything like these,peter burns, chair of notre dames department of civil engineering and geological sciences, said.these very small nanoscale aggregates of actinides in solution could play an important role in actinide transport in the environment. the researchers discovered the materials during studies conducted within the universitys environmental molecular science institute (emsi).argonneand notre dame are partners in the joint department of energy/national science foundation institute that is funded to explore the basic science of molecular interactions involved in the transport of nuclear materials in the environment. actinides are the radioactive elements that constitute the bottom row of the periodic table and their chemistry is drawing increased interest from scientists. since there are no historic examples, there is a huge void in understanding, so we are investigating almost any situation we think could be found in nature related to nuclear materials interacting with the environment,lynda soderholm, an argonne chemist, said. burns and soderholm feel that these actinyl-nanospheres may form in alkaline mixtures of nuclear waste, such as the high-level nuclear waste tanks found at thehanford,wash., site.hanfords nine nuclear reactors produced plutonium for four decades, leaving more than 50 million gallons of high-level liquid waste in 177 storage tanks and billions of gallons of contaminated groundwater. if these actinyl-nanospheres are forming at hanford, and other sites, such as the savannah river plant in south carolina, we should know about it and understand more about it,said burns, henry j. massman jr. associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences . nanoparticles are believed to be important in environmental systems because they often form at low temperatures, can impact the transport of heavy metals and radionuclides in geologic fluids and are small enough that their properties can vary with their size. when materials are created from particles just a few molecules across and measured in the billionths of meters, they have enhanced properties when compared to materials created from bulk. these things are in an unusual size range that provides an opportunity to understand well-defined nanospheres,burns said.the clusters exist in solution and build up into molecular crystals much like atoms grow in molecules. they are not dissolved in the normal sense of what we think of a cation (an atom or group of atoms carrying a positive charge) being surrounded by water, but they are not big enough to be a solid in suspension. they are in an intermediate range. the research began at notre dames emsi but moved toargonnebecause its chemistry division has hot labs that enable the research on neptunium to be performed safely.argonnes advanced photon source, the hemispheres most brilliant source of research x-rays, also was used analyze the solution. burns and soderholm plan to focus on the self-assembling aspect of these materials. reproducible, self-assembling nanostructures are the currentholy grailin the nanotechnology world. when they can be manufactured, industry hopes to use them as catalysts, computer chips, solar cells, flexible batteries and data storage devices. a postdoctoral researcher and several graduate and undergraduate students are participating in the ongoing research. the research results were published in the angewandte chemie international, one of the leading academic journals in the chemical field. * contact: * peter burns, chair, department of civil engineering and geological sciences, 584-631-7380, pburns@nd.edu . topicid: 10722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian jay dolan to receive catholic library association award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian jay dolan to receive catholic library association award historian jay dolan to receive catholic library association award published: november 21, 2005 author: michael o. garvey jay p. dolan, professor emeritus of history at the university of notre dame, will receive the catholic library associations jerome award for outstanding contributions to catholic scholarship.he will be honored at the associations annual convention april 20 inatlanta. dolan, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1971, founded the universityscushwacenterfor the study of american catholicism in 1975 and served as its director until 1993.he has taught courses in american catholic history, american religious history, immigration history, and irish american history.his principal research interests are the history of american catholicism and the history of irish america. dolan has written or edited numerous books on the history of catholicism inamerica, includingthe american catholic experience: a history from colonial times to the present.a former visiting professor at theuniversityofchicago,bostoncollegeanduniversitycollegeincork,ireland, he also has served as president of the american society of church history and of the american catholic historical association. * contact: * _jay p. dolan at 574-631-6647 or dolan.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor and alumna start as clerks at us supreme court | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor and alumna start as clerks at us supreme court law professor and alumna start as clerks at us supreme court published: october 21, 2021 author: kevin allen supreme court two members of the notre dame law school community are serving as clerks at the u.s. supreme court for 2021-22 term, which began last week. notre dame law professor stephanie barclay is clerking for associate justice neil gorsuch. notre dame law school graduate alexa baltes ’17 j.d. is clerking for associate justice brett kavanaugh. professor stephanie barclay “professor barclay’s service to the nation’s highest court will benefit her students and her scholarship immensely,” said g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. “her experience as a u.s. supreme court clerk will be reflected in her teaching and her scholarship for the rest of her career.” barclay joined the law school’s faculty in 2020 and has served as director of the new religious liberty initiative. her research focuses on the role democratic institutions play in protecting minority rights, particularly at the intersection of free speech and religious exercise. she clerked previously for judge n. randy smith of the u.s. court of appeals for the ninth circuit. barclay is one of 14 current faculty members at notre dame law school who have clerked at the supreme court. that equals one-third of the law school’s tenure-track faculty members. baltes is the third notre dame law school graduate in three years to clerk for a supreme court justice. laura wolk ’16 j.d. and audrey beck ’17 j.d. clerked during 2019-20 term. alexa baltes ’17 j.d. baltes clerked previously for judge raymond gruender of the u.s. court of appeals for the eighth circuit and for then-judge amy coney barrett of the u.s. court of appeals for the seventh circuit. barrett, a notre dame law school alumna and longtime faculty member, was appointed as an associate justice of the supreme court in 2020. the 37 lawyers clerking at the supreme court this term are alumni of just 12 law schools. notre dame is the only law school that has a faculty member and a graduate on this year’s roster of clerks. originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on oct. 12. posted in: faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 28, 2022 in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame professors named fellows of the american mathematical society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame professors named fellows of the american mathematical society two notre dame professors named fellows of the american mathematical society published: november 19, 2014 author: gene stowe karsten grove, left, and matthew gursky karsten grove and matthew j. gursky of the department of mathematics at the university of notre dame were among 63 recently announced fellows of the american mathematical society for 2015. in its third year, the program honors society members who have made exceptional contributions in mathematics. professor gursky was recognized for his contributions to conformal geometry, nonlinear partial differential equations and the geometry and topology of four-dimensional manifolds. “my research is in the area of mathematics known as geometric analysis,” he said. “many physical phenomena, from the spread of fire to the motion of stars, can be described in purely geometric terms. but the equations one encounters, even when considering something as simple as the soap bubbles made by children at play, are incredibly complex. these nonlinear partial differential equations, as they are called, are ubiquitous in mathematical applications to the physical, social and even life sciences. remarkably, the same equations that describe soap bubbles also arise when studying black holes in cosmology.” grove, the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., professor of mathematics, was recognized for contributions to riemannian geometry. his research focuses on modern differential geometry including topics from closed and isometry invariant geodesics to the construction of important new examples of manifolds with positive curvature. his findings on the nonlinear center of mass and critical point theory for distance functions have made him an international leader in the field. his “grove program,” which is used to classify positively curved manifolds by their symmetry group, has become a flourishing research area. the american mathematical society, founded in 1888, launched the fellows program to expand the number of recognized mathematicians by their peers as distinguished for their contributions to the profession. notre dame professors william g. dwyer, julia f. knight, anand pillay, mei-chi shaw, andrew j. sommese and nancy k. stanton were selected as members of the society’s inaugural class of fellows. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international masterclasses introduce high school students to particle physics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international masterclasses introduce high school students to particle physics international masterclasses introduce high school students to particle physics published: february 18, 2010 author: marissa runkle high school students from the united states and 22 other countries will participate in particle physics research through an international particle physics masterclass managed by the quarknet center at the university of notre dame. the class will allow some 400 high school students at 23 sites in the united states to work directly with sophisticated physics data involved in critical research at the cern collider in europe. the students will work with particle physicists to analyze measurements from the large electron positron collider, the predecessor of the large hadron collider (lhc) in a tunnel at the french-swiss border, to determine how the z-boson decays into other particles. although scientists provided the original analysis, the high school students will conduct their own independent analysis. student groups will present their results to one another through a national videoconference moderated by scientists at fermilab. “they will look at events, make determinations and come to their own conclusions,” said kenneth cecire of quarknet, who facilitates the masterclass in the united states. “they will analyze the same data online, but will come to individual, independent conclusions.” the masterclass, started in europe, is a main educational activity of the european particle physics outreach group. quarknet, a federally-funded program bringing particle physics and education reform to high school classrooms, manages the project in the united states. on feb. 26 (friday) at notre dame’s quarknet center, high school students and teachers led by randy ruchti, professor of physics, and dan karmgard, research assistant professor of physics, will conduct the analysis and share their results. for additional information on the masterclass, visit www.science.nd.edu/masterclass. contact: kenneth cecire, 574-631-3343, kcecire@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (editorial) juniper road result shows value of openness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (editorial) juniper road result shows value of openness (editorial) juniper road result shows value of openness published: june 23, 2004 author: editorial staff editorialp. p. in a display of determination, openness and fairness, the university of notre dame set out to achieve its goal: the closing of juniper road through campus. when the university first raised the issue several years ago, many people were skeptical. was notre dame more concerned about its own interests than those of the people who drive juniper road regularly or live nearby? was the university aiming to wall itself off from south bend at the expense of the greater community? today there is hardly a skeptic to be found. that is because the university, through the agency of doug marsh, university architect, listened carefully to every concern and addressed it. neighborhood meetings were held. changes were made to the original proposal. the cost to notre dame climbed. but the potential inconvenience to campus neighbors and those who use juniper as a thoroughfare was whittled away. by this spring, it was apparent that a four-lane replacement road to be built at the university’s expense would be an improvement on the current route, not an inconvenience. as for the neighbors, their quality-of-life concerns were systematically eliminated. the last complaint we heard — from a hotelier who worried that reduced customer access would hurt his business — has been put to rest. notre dame will create, at its expense, a limited access driveway for his business. and the notion that the university was interested in separating itself from south bend? on the contrary, the university’s long-term plan includes building a large green on the south edge of campus that will merge “town” and “gown.” as part of the juniper closure construction, notre dame is building a community access road to the north side of campus, and at the same time making its post office easily available to the general public. while it now is possible to drive though campus via juniper road, visiting campus will be easier after the changes are made. the st. joseph county board of commissioners recently added its approval to the road closure ordinance passed unanimously by the county council. the meeting turned into something of a mutual admiration fest as county officials lauded marsh and he responded in kind. besides being cause for celebration, the experience could be instructive. it is an example worth remembering of how well things can turn out when critics are engaged instead of avoided. topicid: 5762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student conference to focus on peace research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student conference to focus on peace research student conference to focus on peace research published: april 01, 2009 author: renée lareau some 100 students from universities across north america will gather at the university of notre dame friday and saturday (april 3 and 4) for the annual student peace conference, sponsored by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. planned and directed entirely by notre dame undergraduate peace studies students, the conference, which is free and open to the public, will highlight undergraduate and graduate research. “we’re bringing together peace scholarship from many different disciplines – anthropology, political science, history and sociology,” said notre dame senior andrew masak, conference coordinator. “it’s a great way to learn about student research at other universities. it’s refreshing to hear so many perspectives.” the conference will feature a keynote address by lisa schirch, a professor of peacebuilding at eastern mennonite university and program director of the 3d security initiative, an organization that aims to promote conflict prevention and peacebuilding investments and strategies in u.s. policy-making. for nearly 20 years, notre dame’s student peace conference has brought together students from the u.s. and abroad who share a spirit of peace, a desire to see a change in the world, and a commitment to research focused on international peace. more information is available on the web at http://kroc.nd.edu/newsevents/events/2009/04/03/483. contact: andrew masak, 608-234-0670, masak.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers map the burden of cholera in sub-saharan africa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers map the burden of cholera in sub-saharan africa researchers map the burden of cholera in sub-saharan africa published: march 06, 2018 author: gene stowe sean moore in an effort to help the world health organization (who) reach its goal of reducing cholera deaths by 90 percent over the next decade, researchers have mapped the burden of the disease in sub-saharan africa. similar reports often aggregate cases of disease, but do not identify high-incidence areas within the country. researchers mapped the disease in order to enable targeted application of cholera elimination strategies to high-incidence areas for immediate and effective control. the study was published in the lancet. “we need a better understanding of where the current cholera burden is highest so we can target prevention and control efforts,” said sean moore, research assistant professor in the department of biological sciences and the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame, and co-author of the study. “this burden estimate can also serve as a baseline so we can compare results moving forward. you don’t know how good an intervention is unless you know where you started.” long-term solutions to cholera include access to clean water, effective sanitation and improved hygiene. recently developed low-cost vaccines protect users for three to five years and provide the possibility of disease reduction while appropriate infrastructure is established. outside of recent epidemics in haiti and yemen, most reported cholera outbreaks and epidemics occur in africa. researchers gathered data from government agencies, who and nongovernmental organizations such as doctors without borders and unicef to map incidence from 2010 to 2016 and estimated that 151 of 3,751 districts are at high risk of cholera — including a total of 87 million people. vaccines have been used only during outbreaks and at high-risk refugee camps in the past, and fine-tuned targeting among those districts is critical. vaccinating that many people would require more than 160 million doses of vaccine — and annual production only recently reached 20 million doses. targeting districts that account for less than 4 percent of the population could eliminate half the cholera in the region. co-authors of the study include justin lessler, francisco j. luquero, heather s. mckay, elizabeth c. lee  and andrew s. azman, johns hopkins bloomberg school of public health;  rebecca grais, epicentre; myriam henkens, medecins sans frontieres international office; martin mengel, agence de medecine preventive; jessica dunoyer, unicef west and central africa regional office; maurice m’bangombe, malawi ministry of health; mamoudou harouna djingarey, who office for africa; bertrand sudre, european centre for disease prevention and control; didier bompangue, ministry of health, kinshasa; robert s. m. fraser, international federation for the red cross and red crescent societies; abdinasir abubakar, who office for the eastern mediterranean; and william perea and dominique legros, who geneva.   the bill and melinda gates foundation provided funding for the project.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin day of the dead festivities planned at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › day of the dead festivities planned at notre dame day of the dead festivities planned at notre dame published: october 19, 2010 author: elizabeth rankin internationally known artist artemio rodriguez will join musical and dance groups to bring mexican traditions to life at the university of notre dame during its annual festivities celebrating the day of the dead. a spirited, rather than mournful holiday, the observance honors and celebrates those who have gone before. the día de los muertos (or day of the dead) festivities will be held on nov. 1 (monday) from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the hesburgh center great hall on the notre dame campus. the celebration is free and open to the public. rodriguez has been commissioned to create this year’s ofrenda—the traditional home altar displaying portraits, favorite foods and special possessions of loved ones who have passed away. the candles and marigolds that decorate the ofrenda are said to attract the souls of the dead, drawing them back for a short time to take part in the pleasures they once enjoyed in life. installation of the ofrenda will begin oct. 25 (monday) and it will be available for viewing through nov. 2. rodriguez will discuss his work at 6 and 7 p.m. on nov. 1. also during the nov. 1 event, a 6:30 p.m. discussion and musical performance will feature anthropologist and musician alex e. chávez, a notre dame visiting faculty member, and special guest juan rivera of the chicago group sones de méxico. mariachi nd and ballet folklorico azul y oro will perform at various times throughout the evening. born in michoacan, mexico, in 1972, rodriguez is a master printmaker known for his simplicity and clarity of style. in 2002 he founded la mano press, an artist-run center in los angeles dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of printmaking. rodriguez’s work has been featured in galleries in the united states and mexico. the festivities are sponsored by notre dame’s institute for latino studies and the kellogg institute for international studies with the snite museum of art and multicultural student programs and services. for more information, visit latinostudies.nd.edu/dotd or call 574-631-3796. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers receive $2.9 million for 5-year monsoon study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers receive $2.9 million for 5-year monsoon study researchers receive $2.9 million for 5-year monsoon study published: july 21, 2017 author: jessica sieff recently notre dame signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with the government of sri lanka for nearly 1 billion people living on the subcontinent of india, monsoon rainfall provides water for agriculture, drinking water and hydroelectricity production. the torrential rainfall also can lead to deadly floods and landslides. scientists have grappled with reliably predicting monsoons in advance, but progress has been slow mainly due to lack of measurements of the phenomena believed to be the building blocks of monsoon weather. researchers at the university of notre dame are at the forefront of a five-year study to measure oceanic and atmospheric conditions and flow patterns of monsoons across the indian ocean, in particular bay of bengal, to help improve predictive models. “we want to understand fundamental processes that regulate monsoons. the active and break cycles of rainfall within a monsoon season, called monsoon intraseasonal oscillations (miso), are difficult to predict and involve intricate air-sea dynamics,” said harindra joseph fernando, wayne and diana murdy endowed professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame and principal investigator of the study. “giant atmospheric wave patterns coming from the indian ocean impact countries such as india, sri lanka, singapore and seychelles, and they circumnavigate and affect global weather — much like we see with the polar vortex. the focus of our research is to look at how these planetary-scale waves shape the regional weather and understand the conditions for extreme rainfall events.” current models can predict monsoon weather seven to 10 days out. fernando hopes the study will help improve those predictions to several weeks. while they bring severe weather to countries in their path, active phases of miso events also carry a vital resource: water. access to water is difficult in some countries affected by asian monsoons, fernando said. “for india and sri lanka, advanced predictions are important for water resource planners. knowing when the rains are coming in, where they’re coming from and what their tracks are as early as possible would be a significant advantage for water resource management, allowing planners to allocate those resources more efficiently.” as part of the study, researchers will deploy a number of sophisticated instruments from research ships and an aircraft to measure the ocean and atmospheric properties over two monsoon cycles. they are interested in the temperature, salinity, humidity, flow velocities, turbulence, pressure and wave properties as well as global impacts of miso events. these measurements will enable researchers to study physical and thermodynamic processes related to miso. a number of countries are partnering for the study. recently notre dame signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with the government of sri lanka, which will be a main hub of the measurement program. the funding for the study comes from the u.s. office of naval research. the national center for atmospheric research, national aquatic resources research and development agency of sri lanka, maldives climate observatory in hanimaadhoo, seychelles meteorological authority, army research laboratory, naval research laboratory and charles river analytics are also participating in the study. contact: harindra fernando, 574-631-9346, fernando.10@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin econometrics researcher’s calculations illustrate why we should social distance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › econometrics researcher’s calculations illustrate why we should social distance econometrics researcher’s calculations illustrate why we should social distance published: april 02, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts richard sheehan professor emeritus of finance social distancing — the main containment strategy for the coronavirus pandemic — is showing tentative results in lowering the rate of transmission in several u.s. cities. not only does social distancing work to slow the spread of the virus, it’s an exercise in probability, according to richard sheehan, finance professor at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. sheehan, who specializes in applied econometrics, has developed a model that shows viral transmission as a probability rather than a certainty and demonstrates how social distancing — or changing the probabilities — slows the spread. sheehan calculates higher numbers of infections and deaths under current plans for containment than other models currently being shared. his predictions so far have been accurate, but his emphasis on how our behavior can improve the odds is an encouraging sign as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds. “i think people deserve the truth,” sheehan said. “and i think that dr. anthony fauci has, certainly, hinted at extreme possibilities, but he's walking a tightrope between trying to inform and trying not to scare.” your browser does not support the video tag. olivia rotolo/university of notre dame a simple perspective on sheehan’s deterministic model shows the connections all people have — family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances and strangers encountered during daily routines. those connections all have connections, and so on. the left side represents an individual’s personal "supply chain.” the right shows the recipients of a person’s “services.” the virus is introduced on the model’s left side by a contact of a contact of a contact. eventually it reaches the middle where the individual then passes it along to three contacts who then share it with three, and so on. with three degrees of separation, a person eventually shares the virus with three plus nine plus 27, totaling 39 people. using six degrees, the total is 1,092. “the number three is important here,” sheehan said, “because the best current estimate is that each infected person is transmitting the virus to three other people. there is nothing complicated or malicious about this transmission process. those doing the infecting don’t realize they have the virus.” your browser does not support the video tag. olivia rotolo/university of notre dame not everyone who encounters an infected individual will contract the virus. sheehan’s probabilistic model offers a more realistic view of viral transmission. it also demonstrates how things change as more people are exposed to the virus.  “let’s say one percent of the population unknowingly has the virus,” sheehan offered. “and let’s assume people don’t abide by social distancing guidelines and will come into contact with an average of 100 others each day. and each of the contacts of their contacts will have 100 interactions with people who have a one percent chance of having the virus. “one percent times 100 equals one, and that’s how many people with the virus each of your contacts should expect to encounter each day, for a total of seven encounters per week,” he added. “in this example, you have 39 people in your personal supply chain with three degrees of separation, giving you seven times 39 or 273 opportunities for someone in your supply chain to become infected and potentially to pass the virus on to you.” another important variable is the virus’ efficiency in transmitting itself. “it likely depends on the amount of contact and the behaviors of both parties,” sheehan said. “let’s be conservative and say that on average, the transmission rate is only one percent. over the course of a week, those 273 opportunities for viral transmission in your supply chain will lead to one percent times 273, or 2.7 actual transmissions.” “this still doesn’t mean you will get the illness,” he continued. “transmission is probabilistic rather than deterministic. if you are infected and i’m standing next to you, that doesn’t mean i will get it too. but it does mean i’m at a higher risk with the risk likely increasing the longer we’re together and the closer we stand. “some folks in your supply chain are likely to pass you the virus, and you have the greatest chance of giving it to family, close friends and co-workers,” sheehan added. “simply because you have closer and more frequent contact with them, the probability of transmission is much higher. factoring in that transmission is probabilistic, with a 30 percent chance of transmitting the virus to your closest associates, in this case with three degrees of separation, you’ve shared the virus not with 1,092 people but with only nine.” everything depends on the probabilities and those probabilities will change over time. with the virus still ramping up, the probability of someone in a bar or gym or at work being infected is very low. in a small, rural community, the probability likely will be low compared with new york or detroit. over time, all those probabilities will rise as more people contract the virus and continue to circulate. “we started with each of a person’s supply chain contacts having 100 interactions per day,” sheehan said. “under those circumstances, the odds of getting the virus are nearly a certainty within a matter of a few weeks if all involved do not change behaviors. every day is a roll of the dice on catching the virus without knowing until on average six days later – nearly a week during which the virus is being passed along.” your browser does not support the video tag. olivia rotolo/university of notre dame enter social distancing. consider how changing the probabilities changes the chances of catching and transmitting the virus. “we began with three degrees of separation and 39 people in an individual’s supply chain,” sheehan said. “intentionally reducing close contacts from three to two with everyone else in that supply chain following suit drops that number to 14 people. without changing any of the many other probabilities, the person’s contacts with those infected drop from nearly three to just below one. this reduces their probability of getting the virus by about two-thirds. “if everyone follows these steps, the number of contacts with those outside their supply chain also will drop, further reducing their probability of getting the virus,” he added. “if they limit contacts to every other day, their probability of getting the virus would drop potentially by another 50 percent. and the more they can reduce their probability of catching the virus, the lower their probability of further transmitting it.” catching the virus is fundamentally a matter of probability. and there are almost limitless probabilities to consider. “if you go to the grocery, how close do you come to how many people and are they facing you or facing away?” sheehan asked. “has the cashier been infected? at home, if you have a delivery from amazon, did the worker who pulled the product have the virus? how quickly did the package get to you and did the delivery person have the virus? individually, most of those probabilities may be trivial. but when you total them and realize you will face them today, tomorrow and the next day, suddenly the risk is nontrivial. i thought the best illustration of this was to pick one component and show how just a small reduction in one probability makes a big difference.” social distancing reduces transmission probabilities. sheehan says people should consider how their actions can further reduce — or increase — those probabilities. “model estimates of the number of additional fatalities differ dramatically,” sheehan said. “one of the primary reasons is the assumptions about probabilities inherent in those models. those probabilities, however, aren’t etched in stone but in many dimensions are the result of our decisions.” previously an economist at the federal reserve, sheehan conducts research on banking and the economics of sports. in recent papers, he has investigated the determinants of bank deposit pricing, the valuation of financial institutions’ core deposits, relationships among deposit rates and between deposit rates and market rates. he also has examined the relationship between collegiate athletics and academics.   contact: richard sheehan, rsheehan@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant to support alliance for catholic education retreat program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant to support alliance for catholic education retreat program grant to support alliance for catholic education retreat program published: june 25, 2001 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has received a $30,000 grant from the koch foundation, inc., to continue the design and implementation of a spiritual life program for graduates of the alliance for catholic education (ace), a teacher education program based in notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives (iei).p. topicid: 2520 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leo receives nih grant to further acclaimed research on homelessness prevention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leo receives nih grant to further acclaimed research on homelessness prevention leo receives nih grant to further acclaimed research on homelessness prevention published: october 12, 2017 author: josh weinhold nd experts william evans keough-hesburgh professor of economics jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics william evans james x. sullivan the wilson sheehan lab for economics opportunities (leo) at the university of notre dame has received a nearly $350,000 grant from the national institutes of health in support of a major research initiative on homelessness prevention. the funding will support leo’s efforts to measure the impact of emergency financial assistance on those at risk of homelessness. “improving health outcomes for the most disadvantaged among us is a critical policy issue. many of those who are homeless struggle with poor health,” said james x. sullivan, the rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics and a leo co-founder. “this nih grant will allow us to examine whether there are ways to improve health outcomes by promoting housing stability. this study is part of a larger project that considers the impact of preventing homelessness.” sullivan and william evans, the keough-hesburgh professor of economics and leo co-founder, have been leading a study of the homelessness prevention call center in chicago. run by catholic charities chicago, hpcc takes an average of 70,000 calls per year from people on the verge of experiencing homelessness, but little had previously been done to understand the impact of providing emergency assistance to those at risk. in a study published in the aug. 12, 2016, edition of science, sullivan and evans detailed how for people facing dire housing circumstances, the emergency financial assistance provided successfully prevents homelessness. the leo co-founders, together with then-notre dame undergraduate research assistant melanie wallskog, examined the impact of financial assistance for 4,500 individuals and families who called hpcc between 2010 and 2012.  they linked information from the call center to administrative data on entries to and exits from chicago homelessness shelters. they found that people who called the hotline when funding was available were 76 percent less likely to enter a shelter — and were still significantly less likely to be homeless a year later. following the study in science, leo has now received two major awards to continue its research on emergency assistance. a $239,464 grant from the national science foundation will support study of the impact emergency assistance has on crime, while the $347,625 nih grant will support research on the impact the assistance has on health.  with call centers like hpcc processing more than 15 million calls each year, leo’s research will allow policymakers to make more informed choices in directing limited resources to the most effective programs.  the nih and nsf funding continues a banner year for leo, as other research projects aimed at reducing poverty through evidenced-based programs and policies received nearly $700,000 in funding. evans also received significant media attention for new research on refugees, and sullivan presented research on homelessness prevention at a briefing on capitol hill. originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on october 11, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first asian-american catholic bishop to speak sept. 29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first asian-american catholic bishop to speak sept. 29 first asian-american catholic bishop to speak sept. 29 published: september 21, 2003 author: michael o. garvey auxiliary bishop ignatius wang of san francisco will speak about his life and asian-american catholicism at 4 p.m. sept. 29 (monday) in the jordan auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business.p. bishop wang, whose notre dame visit is being sponsored by the office of campus ministry and the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, was born in beijing on feb. 27, 1934, the fifth of eight children in a chinese family which has been catholic for 12 generations.p. bishop wang, who speaks english, cantonese, italian, mandarin and french, studied for the priesthood in hong kong, where he was ordained in 1959. following his ordination, he entered the gregorian university in rome, where he earned a doctorate in canon law. unable to return to china, he served for 12 years as a parish priest and vicar general in the diocese of st. george’s in grenada.p. in 1974, he was assigned to the archdiocese of san francisco, where he served as pastor of st. francis of assisi church for 10 years. in 1981, he became the coordinator of the chinese apostolate in san francisco, and in 1998 he was appointed chancellor of the san francisco archdiocese. last january, he became the first asian-american catholic bishop.p. following his talk, bishop wang will preside at mass in the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m. topicid: 4201 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former chilean president aylwin to receive notre dame prize for service in latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former chilean president aylwin to receive notre dame prize for service in latin america former chilean president aylwin to receive notre dame prize for service in latin america published: april 11, 2001 author: michael o. garvey p. patricio aylwin azocar, former president of chile, will receive the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america in a ceremony april 23 (monday) at 5:30 p.m. in the rotunda of notre dame’s main building.p. after a u.s.-sponsored military coup overthrew chile’s democratic government and established the dictatorship of general augusto pinochet in 1973, aylwin led the country’s christian democratic party and became central to the movement which eventually defeated pinochet and restored chilean democracy following the fall of the dictatorship. he served as the nation’s first democratically elected president from 1989-94. he now is president of the corporation for democracy and justice, a nonprofit organization he founded to develop approaches to eliminating poverty and to strengthen ethical values in politics.p. as president of chile, aylwin received an honorary doctorate of law from notre dame in 1992 and spoke at that year’s commencement ceremony, sharing the platform with then u.s. president george bush.p. established in 1999 with funding support from the coca-cola company, the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america is given annually to an individual from that region who has honestly, effectively and substantively furthered the public good in one or more countries of the region by his or her accomplishments in government, nongovernmental organizations, religion, education, the media, philanthropy, or other forms of civic leadership. the award carries a cash prize of $10,000, with an equal sum to be given to a latin american charitable organization chosen by the recipient. the inaugural award was given last may to enrique v. iglesias, president of the inter-american development bank.p. born in vi?a del mar, chile, on november 26, 1918, aylwin was graduated from the university of chile in 1943. he embarked on an academic career, teaching law at the university of chile and the catholic university of chile and civic education and political economy at the national institute of santiago.p. aylwin first became active in the christian democratic party during the 1950s and served seven terms as its president between 1958-89. in 1965 he was elected to the chilean senate and served as its president from 1971-72 during the presidency of salvador allende. topicid: 2410 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist receives national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist receives national award political scientist receives national award published: july 26, 2006 author: erik runyon david w. nickerson, assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame, is the recipient of the american political science associations (apsa) award for best dissertation in political psychology in 2005. political psychology is a subfield of political science that studies the relationship between political and psychological processes. titledmeasuring personal influence,nickersons dissertation focuses on the influence of friends and family members on political attitudes and behaviors.among his findings are that voter turnout is a contagious behavior within households, that friends have difficulty mobilizing friends to vote, and that college roommates may be able to influence attitudes about alcohol and drug use, but not political beliefs. nickerson earned his doctorate fromyaleuniversityin 2005 and joined the notre dame faculty that fall.he specializes in american politics, political participation, political behavior, and research methodology. theamerican political science association, founded in 1903, is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 15,000 members in over 80 countries. with a range of programs and services for individuals, departments and institutions, the apsa brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions and occupational endeavors within and outside academe in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics. topicid: 18442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association honors three graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association honors three graduates alumni association honors three graduates published: january 30, 2008 author: shannon roddel and angela sienko three university of notre dame graduates received special awards from the notre dame alumni association on campus this month. • the rev. arthur s. harvey, c.s.c., award, which recognizes achievements in the performing arts, was presented to nascar and former music industry executive max l. siegel, a 1986 graduate who earned his law degree from notre dame in 1992. the highest-ranking african-american in nascar, siegel is the president of global operations for dale earnhardt inc. (dei), where he oversees competition, marketing, sales, sponsorship and distribution for dei motor sports teams, licensing, promotion, and business development, and the dale earnhardt foundation. siegel, a former executive for sony bmg/zomba label group, held dual positions as senior vice president of zomba label and president of zomba gospel. during his tenure at sony bmg, he helped the company score 16 gold and platinum records and more no. 1 hits than ever before.he served on the executive team that produced pop artists including usher, justin timberlake and nsync. an accomplished entertainment executive, attorney, author and television and film producer, siegel is one of the most sought-after names in the entertainment industry. he has appeared on the oprah winfrey show, good morning america, espn and national public radio, and has been featured in the wall street journal, newsweek, usa today, the new york times, crains new york business, black enterprise and billboard magazine. • award-winning author michael collins, who was graduated from notre dame in 1987 and earned his masters degree from the university in 1991, received the rev. robert f. griffin, c.s.c., award in recognition of outstanding literary achievements. collins is the author of two collections of short stories and six novels:the secret life of e. robert pendleton,lost souls,the resurrectionists,emerald underground,the keepers of truth,anddeath of a writer,which have been translated into 17 languages.he won the pushcart best american short story, irish novel of the year, and london times book of the year awards.in addition, he three times earned new york times notable book of the year awards.last year,death of a writerwas named novel of the year in france, and a film adaptation ofthe resurrectionists,to be released in 2009, will be directed by oscar-winner john madden, whose credits includeshakespeare in love. collins attended notre dame on an athletic scholarship in cross country and track, and is a former winner of the north pole, south pole, everest and sub-sahara marathons.last year, he finished fifth at the usatf 50-mile championshipsa performance that earned him a spot on the u. s. national team.however, collins opted to represent his native ireland at the world 100k championships in holland, where he set a national record for 100 kilometers (62 miles). • the dr. thomas a. dooley award for outstanding service was presented to dr. edward charles murphy, a neurosurgeon who earned his bachelors and masters degrees from notre dame in 1965 and 1966. a member of the board of governors for st. joseph medical center in houston and patients medical center in pasadena, texas, murphys passion for community service began during his undergraduate days at notre dame. soon after his arrival on campus, he joined a group of students doing informal missionary work in mexicoan initiative that eventually led to the creation of the universitys center for social concerns. murphy attended northwestern university medical school, and while in chicago, he mentored high school students from his local parish and volunteered in clinics for the poor.during his residency at baylor college of medicine, he co-founded the houston community youth center for boys and girls and later started a neurosurgery practice, served as a faculty member at baylor and raised six children – four of whom he adopted as a single parent. in the 1980s, murphy served as the doctor for st. marys seminary, was knighted by the approval of the vatican, and became a member of the equestrian order of the holy sepulchre of jerusalem. throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he visited his homeland of lima, peru, where he provided medical care to impoverished citizens.he is the founder of the texas medical mission, an organization working to facilitate the development of the dos de mayo national hospital, which serves more than 8 million people and is known as thehospital for the poorin lima. topicid: 26306 home 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school.p. topicid: 588 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior receives sports journalism award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior receives sports journalism award senior receives sports journalism award published: may 31, 2007 author: julie hail flory ken fowler, a university of notre dame senior fromlong beach,n.y., has been selected as the first recipient of the annual harry ornest memorial award in sports journalism. the award includes a summer internship at the los angeles times. the announcement was made jointly friday (june 1) by the ornest family foundation, the los angeles times and notre dame. fowler will spend 10 weeks in the sports department of the times, beginning monday (june 4), and will return to notre dame for his senior year. the internship, donated by the ornest family foundation, is named for the late harry ornest, well-known team owner and sports executive, who died in 1998. a longtime resident ofbeverly hills, ca., ornest owned thevancouvertriple-a baseball team of the pacific coast league from 1977 to 1981, the st. louis blues of the national hockey league from 1983 to 1987 and the toronto argonauts of the canadian football league from 1988 to 1991. at the time of his death, he was vice-chairman of the board of directors ofhollywoodparkrace track. ornest, who was 75 when he died, was a longtime friend and confidant of sportswriters all over the country and would joke that the time he spent with them was his way of “educating the unwashed.” his oldest daughter, laura ornest, said, in announcing the program, "my dad started out as a sportswriter for the edmonton journal. he loved words, he loved sportsboth the business and the gamesand one of his favorite pastimes was talking to sportswriters. “through perseverance, enterprise, knowledge and some luck, dad was able to make his dreams come true. the family feels that creating this scholarship/internship is a meaningful way to honor dad’s passion, and we are very proud to help a young sportswriter pursue his or her dream.” the ornest family foundation has designated notre dame’s john w. gallivan program injournalism, ethics and democracy, under the direction of professor robert schmuhl, as institutional administrator of the award. it also has designated the los angeles times sports department, under sports editor randy harvey, for the annual summer placement of an intern interested in a career in sports journalism. * contact: * robert schmuhl, 574-631-5128, _ schmuhl.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 23148 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series published: november 03, 2016 author: sue ryan when the university of notre dame football team travels to san antonio for a match-up with army on nov. 12 (saturday), the weekend will include a number of different activities in and around the city. now in its eighth iteration, the shamrock series weekend features various off-the-field events aimed at bringing the full notre dame campus fan experience on the road to cities around the country. presentations by university faculty and researchers, mass, a service project, a 5k run/walk and marching band performances are planned leading up to kickoff at the alamodome. the notre dame college of science and college of engineering will present “let’s have a moment of science” on nov. 11 (friday) at venue villita in the villita assembly building. featuring hands-on science demonstrations and four ted-style talks, participants will learn how university faculty and researchers are tackling topics such as farmers and fresh water, mathematical patterns in the world, facial recognition and diseases such as the zika virus. experiment demonstrations will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. cst, and the series of four ted-style talks begin at 10 a.m. the university anticipates more than 1,000 local school students, teachers, parents and guests will take part in the event. at 1:30 p.m. cst nov. 11, notre dame faculty and elected officials will discuss issues at the forefront of the u.s. presidential election as well as the implications for the incoming president and the future of the country in a panel discussion titled “turning points: election 2016 and beyond.” moderated by ricardo romo, president of the university of texas san antonio, the panel will include david campbell, chair of the notre dame department of political science and the packey j. dee professor of american democracy; luis fraga, co-director of the notre dame institute for latino studies, the notre dame professor in transformative latino leadership and the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science; christina wolbrecht, director of the notre dame rooney center for the study of american democracy, associate professor of political science and the c. robert and margaret hanley family director of the notre dame washington program; and rep. joaquin castro, u.s. house of representatives from texas. the panel will be held in the republic room at the grand hyatt hotel in san antonio. this event is sponsored by the college of arts and letters, institute for latino studies and rooney center for the study of american democracy. beginning at 3 p.m. cst, notre dame and west point faculty, along with other academic and military experts, will evaluate the most pressing issues in national security and conflict prevention following the 2016 presidential election. moderated by sara sievers, associate dean for policy and practice in the keough school of global affairs, the panel will also feature david cortright, director of policy studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies; michael desch, professor of political science and director of the notre dame international security center; jeffrey engel, director of the center for presidential history and professor of history at southern methodist university; col. gail yoshitani, professor and deputy head of the department of history at the u.s. military academy at west point; and retired lt. gen. charles cleveland, u.s. army. this event is presented by the college of arts and letters, the keough school of global affairs and the notre dame international security center. an important component to the annual shamrock series weekend is a service project. this year, volunteers from the notre dame alumni association will be painting, cleaning and gardening beginning at 10 a.m. cst nov. 11 at st. gerard’s high school in san antonio. the 350-member university of notre dame marching band will hold various public performances throughout the weekend, beginning with a public rehearsal at central catholic high school at 10:30 a.m. cst nov. 11. following the rehearsal, the band will hold a mentoring session with central catholic high school students. later in the day, the band will perform at the alamo from 6 to 7 p.m., in an event featuring san antonio spurs hall of famer david robinson; his son corey robinson, notre dame student government president and student assistant coach with the football team; former notre dame women’s basketball player, olympic medalist and wnba standout ruth riley; and rocky bleier, a former fighting irish football player, pittsburgh steeler and u.s. army veteran who served in vietnam. at 8 p.m., the marching band will hold a floating concert on river walk barges, and at 9:30 p.m. will close out performances for the day with a drummers circle at the arneson river theatre. a shamrock series fiesta, hosted by the notre dame club of san antonio, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. cst nov. 11 at the ibc bank plaza. fans will enjoy guest speakers, live music and food and beverages. more information is available on the notre dame game day website. on nov. 12 (saturday), as many as 2,000 runners and walkers will compete in a 5-kilometer run through downtown san antonio beginning at 7:30 a.m. in mayor maury maverick plaza. event proceeds will go to fellowships and support for active-duty and veteran graduate students at notre dame. to register for the 5k, visit the game day website. a military discount is being offered, and online registration is open through nov. 10 (thursday) and walk-up registrations will also be available. more information about registration fees and discounts is available by emailing gameday@nd.edu. notre dame’s mcgrath institute for church life will present a saturdays with the saints lecture at 8:30 a.m. cst nov. 12 (saturday) on “our lady of guadalupe and the jubilee of mercy.” presented by timothy matovina, notre dame professor of theology and co-director of the institute for latino studies, and rev. david garcia, director of the old spanish missions in san antonio and a notre dame graduate, the lecture will be held at the cathedral centre cafe at the san fernando cathedral. at 10 a.m. cst nov. 12, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside at mass in san fernando cathedral. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., fans can choose to attend multiple fan experiences. a fan fest will take place at the alamodome plaza and will include music, celebrities, games, activities and food and beverages for sale, while the notre dame alumni association will also host a tailgate at sunset station, depot 4, featuring a tex-mex buffet, beverages, special guests, the notre dame marching band, cheerleaders, leprechaun and more. for more information about these events, visit the notre dame game day website. at 11:15 a.m., the marching band will step off and perform on a route beginning at east commerce street to hoefgen avenue into sunset station. academic lectures and band performances in san antonio are free and open to the public. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, sue.lister@nd.edu, 574-631-7916 (office) posted in: international faith athletics home experts nd in 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contact search menu home › news › alumna returns to campus to speak about prime-time television alumna returns to campus to speak about prime-time television published: november 05, 2007 author: son nguyen katie oconnell, senior vice president of drama development for nbc entertainment, will speak nov. 13 (tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts at the university of notre dame.her talk will include video clips from shows that she has developed and a discussion about the process of turning a program from a pilot idea into a television series. admission to the event is free, but tickets are required.ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800. a 1991 notre dame graduate, oconnell has led the pilot development and launch of first-year serieschuck,life,bionic womanandjourneyman,as well as the popular series30 rock,and currently is supervising a line-up of 60 potential drama projects, working with prominent writers and directors including barry sonnenfeld, tom fontana and dick wolf.oconnell previously worked at imagine television, where she developed several comedy and drama projects, most notably the emmy award-winning showsarrested developmentand24. the lecture is sponsored by the browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center, department of american studies, department of film, television, and theatre, and notre dame alumni association.more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ftt/ on the web. topicid: 25307 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jessica a. wisler | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jessica a. wisler jessica a. wisler published: march 12, 2014 author: jane morrow jessica a. wisler, 67, died sunday, mar. 9. she retired after 17 years at notre dame. memorial contributions may be made to hospice house of elkhart. south bend tribune obituary home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc conference to focus on violence toward women in south asia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc conference to focus on violence toward women in south asia kroc conference to focus on violence toward women in south asia published: april 07, 2003 author: dennis brown an international conference titled “women and the contested state: religion, violence and agency in south asia” will take place friday and saturday (april 11-12) at the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. sponsored by the kroc institute for international peace studies, the conference will feature two keynote addresses by leading authorities in the field. veena das, the krieger-eisenhower professor of anthropology at johns hopkins university, will deliver a lecture titled “forms, life and killable bodies” at 2:15 p.m. friday. peter van der veer, professor of comparative religion and director of the research center on religion and society at the university of amsterdam, will speak at 7:30 p.m. friday on ?tradition and violence in south asia."p. topicid: 3258 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an ofrenda of voices | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an ofrenda of voices an ofrenda of voices published: november 02, 2015 author: notre dame news the creative writing program is sponsoring a lively reading of poems and stories to celebrate día de los muertos (day of the dead) with the south bend community. read more: http://artsandculture.nd.edu/events/2015/11/02/37606/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza college to present ninth annual ethics week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza college to present ninth annual ethics week mendoza college to present ninth annual ethics week published: february 07, 2006 author: tim masterton the university of notre dames mendoza college of business will present its ninth annual ethics week lectures and discussions feb. 13 to 16 (monday-thursday). each event in the series will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. inmendozas giovanini commons.all events are free and open to the public. elizabeth moore, professor of marketing at notre dame, will deliver the first lecture, titledethics and advertising specifically targeted at children,on feb. 13 (monday). other ethics week events are: feb. 14 (tuesday) -our policy: give to a charity – have your taxes prepared for free,daniel weidner, 1978 notre dame graduate and certified public accountant, weidner and company feb. 15 (wednesday) -peace through commerce: a new dimension of ethics education,rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management and director of the notre dame center for ethics and religious values in business feb. 16 (thursday) -community service: an ethical imperative,carol ann mooney, president of saint marys college ethics week was established to encourage the discussion of ethical matters in undergraduate and graduate business classes at notre dame and to secure a foundation for future ethical discussions inside and outside the classroom. topicid: 15703 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father ayo publishes guide to nd campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father ayo publishes guide to nd campus father ayo publishes guide to nd campus published: december 11, 2001 author: michael o. garvey a contemplative guidebook for the university of notre dame’s campus has been published recently by rev. nicholas ayo, c.s.c., professor in notre dame’s program of liberal studies.p. topicid: 2268 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd would make academic final four | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd would make academic final four nd would make academic final four published: march 25, 2002 author: bloomberg news service if ncaa tournament games were decided in the classroom instead of on the basketball court, the stanford cardinal would be cutting down the nets as national champions.p. according to the ncaa’s most recent graduation statistics, every scholarship player who entered stanford’s men’s basketball program from 1991-94 graduated within six years. in a comparison of graduation rates matching teams in this year’s ncaa tournament, stanford would easily advance to the final four. that wasn’t the case on the court, as top-seeded kansas routed the cardinal, 86-63, in the second round of the midwest regional. “stanford university is committed to a strong tradition of academic and athletic excellence,” stanford athletic director ted leland said. “it is expected that our student-athletes not only excel in their athletic endeavors, but in the classroom as well.” based on ncaa graduation rates, the other schools reaching the final four would be st. john’s from the east regional, notre dame from the south and xavier from the west. besides stanford, no other school in this year’s tournament field graduated more than 80% of its scholarship players during the most recent study period, according to the ncaa’s statistics. pennsylvania wasn’t included because ivy league schools don’t offer athletic scholarships. stanford’s 100% graduation would top st. john’s 80% rate in one national semifinal, while notre dame’s 77% rate would beat xavier’s 70% in the other semifinal. stanford, which graduated all 11 of its men’s scholarship players who entered the school from 1991-94, would then beat notre dame in the final. the overall graduation rate for division i men’s basketball players who entered school from 1991-94 was 40%. the graduation rate for male students during that span was 55%. kansas, which beat stanford on the court, wouldn’t have gotten past the first round of this year’s tournament bracket based on graduation rates. neither would any of the other no. 1 seeds, including duke, which is known for its strong academics. kansas had a 64% graduation rate, maryland 19% and cincinnati 8%. three schools in this year’s tournament field failed to graduate a single men’s basketball player who entered school from 1991-94 during the six-year period, according to the ncaa. of the threeoklahoma, hawaii and mcneese stateonly the sooners are still in the tournament. march 26, 2002 topicid: 189 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historically black schools pay more to issue bonds, researchers find | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historically black schools pay more to issue bonds, researchers find historically black schools pay more to issue bonds, researchers find published: august 16, 2018 author: carol elliott paul gao a new study from the university of notre dame found that historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) pay higher fees to issue tax-exempt bonds than non-hbcus. and the evidence points to racial discrimination as the cause. this was the finding of paul gao, viola d. hank associate professor of finance at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and co-authors casey dougal of drexel university, william j. mayew of duke university and christopher a. parsons of the university of washington. the researchers published their findings in “what’s in a (school) name? racial discrimination in higher education bond markets,” forthcoming in the journal of financial economics. the research paper tests the theory begins with the reasoning that “economic development deters the expression of discrimination, racial or otherwise,” which originally was set forth in economist milton friedman’s book “capitalism and freedom.” therefore, it should be unlikely that a “product” such as the municipal bond market would exhibit signs of racial discrimination. the researchers discovered evidence to the contrary. they collected information from a 23-year (1988-2010) sample of 4,145 tax-exempt municipal bond issues, totaling approximately $150 billion. of the 965 colleges and universities involved, 102 were hbcus. after examining the underwriting fees — the fees that underwriters charge a school to bring a bond offering to investors — gao and his co-authors found that hbcu issuance costs were about 20 percent higher than for non-hbcus. a $30 million bond issuance would cost an hbcu about $290,000, compared to $242,000 for a non-hbcu. the difference appears to be due to the fact that it was more difficult for underwriters to find buyers for the hbcu bonds. the papers considers numerous factors that could possibly explain the difference other than race, such as school attributes, credit ratings and state tax breaks. but gao and colleagues ultimately conclude that racial animus was the primary driver. further, the effect was even more pronounced in the deep south states of louisiana, alabama and mississippi, which rank highest in racial resentment and opposition to affirmative action as measured in the cooperative congressional election study survey and racially biased social media. the researchers found that hbcus in those states were paying underwriters three times more to place their bonds relative to hbcus in other states. the paper presents several potential solutions to the problem, from lowering the price point for investors to enter this market, to making the associated state tax benefit transferable, to a federal law that designates hbcu bonds as triple tax exempt, applying to federal, state and local taxes. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on july 26. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers make new projections for spread of the zika virus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers make new projections for spread of the zika virus researchers make new projections for spread of the zika virus published: july 25, 2016 author: william g. gilroy new research from the university of notre dame places a new upper limit on the total number of people who could become infected by the zika virus in the first wave of the current epidemic. the team of researchers, led by alex perkins, eck family assistant professor of biological sciences and a member of the eck institute for global health, projects that as many as 93 million people in latin america and the caribbean, including 1.6 million childbearing women, are at risk of infection over the next two to three years of the epidemic. because these totals reflect the sum of location-specific estimates across the region, the researchers stress that it is important to note that these numbers represent a worst-case scenario. “in other words, we think these projections may be pretty good for a location where zika shows up and starts an epidemic, but at the same time we acknowledge that due simply to random chance and the fact that some places are relatively isolated and sparsely populated, the virus won’t make it to every single corner of the continent,” perkins said. perkins also pointed out that it is very important to note that the numbers that the researchers report are infections, which are not the same as clinical cases. “only about 20 percent of people who are infected develop any symptoms whatsoever, and even fewer than that will seek medical care and show up in government statistics,” he said. one of the most important ideas underlying the results is the concept of “herd immunity.” this means that after the virus has been spreading for a while, so many people become immune to it that infectious mosquitoes start running out of susceptible people who can keep the epidemic going. consequently, the epidemic dies out before it can infect everyone. “this idea was very central to our approach, as was the idea that more people become infected before herd immunity can extinguish an epidemic in areas where mosquitoes are plentiful and transmission is very intense,” perkins said. perkins pointed out that the world health organization in february declared the zika epidemic to be a public health emergency of international concern. at that time, there was widespread concern about zika, but there were no good estimates of the potential scale of the problem. “although there is lots of uncertainty around our projections and we will have a better idea of the situation as we get more data, our projections are some of the very first to give a ballpark estimate of the total number of people who might be at risk,” he said. “even after several months of intense research and analysis of this epidemic, our projection is some of the only information that decision makers have to go by right now.” the researchers did not use any data from the current epidemic, but instead relied on what was known about dengue and chikungunya from similar epidemics in the past. “in this research, we were interested in seeing what we could come up with at the earliest stages of the epidemic before we had the luxury of lots of data to work with,” perkins said. “by the time we have enough data to make forecasts based on traditional approaches, much of the damage has already been done by the epidemic and it is too late for the research to be actionable.” the research is described in a paper appearing the journal nature microbiology. perkins’ coauthors include amir siraj, a postdoctoral researcher in perkins’ lab at notre dame; corrine ruktanonchai, a doctoral student at the university of southampton in the u.k.; moritz kraemer, a doctoral student at the university of oxford; and andrew tatem, a professor at the university of southampton. the paper can be found at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nmicrobiol.2016.126. this research was supported by a rapid grant from the national science foundation (deb 1641130) to the university of notre dame. the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame is a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in lowand middle-income countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: alex perkins, 574-631-7179, taperkins@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rumblings on the moon could be problematic for lunar base | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rumblings on the moon could be problematic for lunar base rumblings on the moon could be problematic for lunar base published: april 06, 2006 author: william g. gilroy as nasa envisions it, astronauts will return to the moon within the next decade or so. unlike in the earlier, quick, apollo visits, these astronauts will build a permanent base and prepare for an historic undertaking that will send explorers to mars. as clive neal, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, envisions it, these same astronauts may be in for a shockingand rockingsurprise. neal and a team of 15 other planetary geologists have reexamined data from seismometers placed by apollo astronauts at lunar landing sites from 1969 to 1972. they found that instruments from apollo missions 12, 14, 15 and 16 consistently radioed back seismic data to earth until they were turned off in 1977 in a nasa cost-cutting measure. neal and his colleagues discovered a surprising number of relatively largemoonquakes,including some that lasted a remarkably long time. the moon is seismically active,neal said.when a quake occurs, the moon rings like a bell. there are four different types of moonquakes. deep moonquakes, occurring at roughly 700 kilometers below the surface, were most likely caused by lunar forces triggered by the effect of earths gravity. other quakes were caused by vibrations from the impact of meteorites, andthermal quakeswere caused when the frigid crust of the moon expanded when struck by the morning sun after two weeks of deep-freeze lunar night. the first three classes of moonquakes were generally mild. however, shallow quakes, which occurred only 20 or 30 kilometers below the surface, were another story. they were powerful and long-lasting. between 1972 and 1977, the apollo seismic data detected 28 shallow quakes,neal said.a few of the shallow quakes registered up to 5.5 on the richter scale. a magnitude 5 quake on earth can move heavy furniture and crack plaster. neal points out that vibrations from most earthquakes cease in less than a minute. the biggest earthquakes stop shaking in less than two minutes. the shallow quakes on the moon produced movement that continued for more than 10 minutes. neal and other scientists arent exactly sure what causes the shallow moonquakes, although they suspect that the rims of large and relatively young moon craters may slump and cause them. they also arent sure precisely where the quakes are occurring. the apollo seismometers were all in one relatively small region on the front side of the moon, so we cant pinpoint the exact location of these shallow quakes,neal said. although he isnt sure of the precise location of the shallow quakes, neal is convinced that nasa needs additional analysis and data before proceeding with construction of a permanent lunar base. in the corner of his office is a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf containing binders of data from the apollo missions, which he continues to analyze and which, he feels, will offer important guidance for the planned return to the moon. he notes that we know relatively little about the lunar poles, which is critical given that one suggested location for a lunar base is a region on the rim of shackleton crater at the south pole of the moon that is permanently sunlit. nasa planners also will need to develop building materials that are flexible enough to withstand the stress of shaking and bending from these long-lived shallow moonquakes. neal also believes that the moon can offer critical data that will potentially impact the planned missions to mars. the moon is a technology test bed for establishing such networks on mars and beyond,he said. contact: clive r. neal, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-8328, neal.1@nd.edu topicid: 16802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin affirmative action discussed at hesburgh library | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › affirmative action discussed at hesburgh library affirmative action discussed at hesburgh library published: january 28, 1997 author: cynthia day a panel of experts will address proponents’ and opponents’ views of affirmative action and how to ensure equal access to education feb. 7 (friday) at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame.p. participating on the panel are rev. jamal harrison bryant, national youth and college director of the naacp; ward connerly, a member of the university of california board of regents; and sharon o’brien, associate professor and chair of government and international studies at notre dame.p. bryant was appointed to his naacp position at age 25 by kweisi mfume. he is a distinguished graduate of morehouse college and has received a number of oratory awards, including the john locke oratorical award. he worked in johannesburg, south africa, on voter education in 1994. with the naacp he works to register voters on historically black college campuses. he emphasizes empowerment of young african-americans politically, socially and personally.p. connerly is president and chief executive officer of connerly&assoc. inc., a sacramento-based land use planning and association management consulting firm. as a member of the university of california board of regents, he led the effort to eliminate consideration of race, gender and ethnic origin in the admissions, contracting and employment activities of the university system. he also has served as statewide chairman of the california civil rights initiative.p. o’brien, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1979, also is a fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies and a former chair of affirmative action at the university. she is an expert on american indian tribal governments, the international protection of human rights and the legal protection of cultural rights in the united states. topicid: 542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins, students, faculty, staff and alumni to attend march for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins, students, faculty, staff and alumni to attend march for life father jenkins, students, faculty, staff and alumni to attend march for life published: january 23, 2017 author: william g. gilroy more than 700 university of notre dame students, faculty, staff and alumni will be among the participants in the 2017 march for life on friday (jan. 27) in washington, d.c., which this year observes the 44th anniversary of the supreme court’s 1973 roe v. wade decision legalizing abortion. notre dame priests will perform a “blessing and sending” before buses carrying the notre dame contingent depart from stepan center on wednesday and thursday. the notre dame march participants will include the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. father jenkins also will preside at a mass for the notre dame marchers at 10 a.m. friday in st. agnes church, 1910 n. randolph st., arlington, virginia. a reception for notre dame students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends will take place friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the national press club, near the metro center station on f street nw. the free reception is cosponsored by the center for ethics and culture and the notre dame alumni association. registration is required and the reception is limited to guests age 21 and older. rsvp by monday (jan. 23) at: https://docs.google.com/a/nd.edu/forms/d/e/1faipqlscr8xslnw5a8mkfnof6xzfyi2kij1tajxpkgrpnnftuzeaf6q/viewform. as the march takes place in washington, d.c., the alumni association, students, staff and faculty will gather on campus at the grotto at 1 p.m. to pray in solidarity for all life. intentions for the prayer service can be submitted through wednesday (jan. 25) at https://nd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/sv_ebspnoy0mugvlwb. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame award recipient named corecipient of the 1998 nobel peace prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame award recipient named corecipient of the 1998 nobel peace prize notre dame award recipient named corecipient of the 1998 nobel peace prize published: october 15, 1998 author: dennis brown john hume, who today was named corecipient of the 1998 nobel peace prize for his efforts to bring about lasting peace in northern ireland, was similarly honored two years ago with the notre dame award.p. topicid: 941 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers discover protein dynamics help regulate cell division | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers discover protein dynamics help regulate cell division researchers discover protein dynamics help regulate cell division published: july 12, 2011 author: marissa gebhard a collaborative study between the laboratories of jeff peng at the university of notre dame and felicia etzkorn at virginia tech has discovered an important element of how an enzyme involved in cell division does its job. their report, “stereospecific gating of functional motions in pin1,” was recently published in the online edition of proceedings of the national academy of sciences. pin1 controls the proteins that start cell division by changing the shape of their peptide bonds. consisting of two loosely-connected domains or structural modules (a catalytic domain and a trp-trp (ww) domain), it binds to a target peptide bond, which increases communication between the two domains. that molecular basis for the cross-protein communication was unclear, until now. using nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) spectroscopy, the researchers discovered that pin1 undergoes different changes in dynamics when it binds different shapes. meaning that when pin1 binds to a cis-shape, its internal dynamics decrease more dramatically than when it binds a trans-shape. the sites show dynamic changes, indicating that an internal conduit which links the two domains provides the cross-protein communication. “the results suggest that the binding of different shapes turns on different dynamics relevant for intra-molecular communication,” peng said. “we knew that cisversus transbinding gave rise to different behavior but we didn’t know how. now we know that the moving parts of the protein are critical.” peng’s lab conducted the nmr experiments on notre dame’s high-field nmr spectrometers by using special ligands, designed in etzkorn’s lab, that were locked in the cisversus transshapes. that equipment provided the high sensitivity and resolution necessary to collect meaningful dynamics data. peng was able to capture the protein in action on video rather than the stop-action images, which were previously used. the pin1 findings also help understand the mystery of allostery, the phenomenon where a ligand binding at one protein site effectively communicates to another distinct site. those results now show that protein dynamics may play a role in one of the basic challenges in fundamental protein biophysics. other authors of the report include andrew namanja, a postdoctoral associate at the beckman research institute of the city of hope; and kimberly wilson, a graduate student in peng’s lab, in addition to members of etzkorn’s lab. contact: jeff peng, jpeng@nd.edu, 574-631-2983 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior wins 2007 marshall scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior wins 2007 marshall scholarship senior wins 2007 marshall scholarship published: december 03, 2006 author: julie hail flory megan towle, a university of notre dame senior from leawood, kan., has been selected as one of 43 marshall scholarship winners for 2007. she was chosen from a pool of some 800 candidates nationwide to receive one of the most competitive and prestigious merit scholarships available to undergraduates. the marshall scholarship allows students to attend any university in the united kingdom for two or three years with all expenses paid. towle plans to study for a graduate degree in humanitarian studies at the university of liverpool, where she will continue her research on international health as a crucial element of peace-building. towle is the fourth notre dame student to receive a marshall scholarship in recent years. peter quaranto, a 2006 graduate who earned the honor last year, currently is using his award to pursue a masters degree in international politics and security studies at the university of bradford. an honors anthropology and international peace studies major, towle has been a member of the deans list each semester at notre dame. a top student in peace studies, she received the 2006 yarrow award from the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies and was a national finalist in the truman scholarship competition. as a freshman, towle was selected as one of only 20 presidential scholars at notre dame, who are recognized as top academic students and potential leaders. towle spent this past summer working in the african nation of lesotho, applying community health models to pediatric aids/hiv intervention. a paper on her research was presented at the american anthropological association meeting this fall and her research will be presented again at an international health conference at stanford university next year. she also has conducted research in rural mexico as a student at the universidad de las americas. towle is a founding member of both the touching tiny lives foundation, which helps children affected by hiv/aids in lesotho, and the youth action project of lead-nd, which assists some 100 middle school students in leadership development and service learning in south bend. she also serves as the national high school outreach coordinator for the uganda conflict action network. contact: valerie sayers, office of undergraduate&post-baccalaureate fellowships, 574-631-7160, vsayers@nd.edu topicid: 20396 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus crossroads: student center and rec sports facility reflects commitment to the whole student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus crossroads: student center and rec sports facility reflects commitment to the whole student campus crossroads: student center and rec sports facility reflects commitment to the whole student published: october 28, 2014 author: william g. gilroy the campus crossroads project’s west building will be an expression of the university of notre dame’s commitment to the development of the whole student, and a daily destination for student life and campus activities. the new student center features ample space to enhance programming opportunities for the more than 400 student clubs and organizations at notre dame. the building features a new 10,000-square-foot ballroom with gorgeous campus views that can be divided to host multiple student events at once. a coffee club venue on the first floor will accommodate acoustic performances and comedy shows. a multilevel terrace lounge and adjacent eateries will host hundreds of students for game watches and countless other social events. “we’re very excited about all of the new spaces available for students in the west building,” brian fremeau, director of student activities facilities, said. “a student center enlivens a campus serving as a place where students of all backgrounds come to eat, meet up with friends and to get involved in student life outside the classroom.” the facility will have a state-of-the-art media center to house notre dame’s many student media organizations, including scholastic magazine, dome yearbook, the juggler, ndtv, wvfi and wsnd. “we’re going to bring them together in one zone so they can collaborate with each other,” fremeau said. “the way media is distributed today is so much different than when those organizations were formed. our student media makers need to be able to connect with each other in a way that mirrors what they’re going to find when they move into the new media marketplace.” new meeting rooms and lounges have all been designed to meet the evolving needs of student clubs and organizations, and to invite the participation of all undergraduate, graduate and professional students looking to get involved. graduate students will also find a dedicated lounge for their use. the west building will complement lafortune student center and vice versa — both facilities and the programs and services within will drive an unprecedented student life experience for generations of students near both the academic and residential centers of campus. the west building’s student center creates exciting new possibilities for seamless collaboration with the new recreation and fitness facilities situated above. the fitness equipment areas and activity rooms designed in the facility triple the amount of space allocated to those functions in the current rolfs sports recreation center. recsports will be equipped to support more fitness class offerings, enhanced club sports opportunities and a more integrated social and wellness experience. “notre dame students are very physically active, and our campus boasts a history of terrific intramural programs and club sports,” mark williams, director of recsports, said. “this space will provide them with a state-of-the-art fitness facility located in an exciting hub of campus, encouraging their holistic development.” the new facilities will be impressive, but it’s the substance that makes them uniquely notre dame. “students only spend a portion of their experience inside a classroom, and their involvement in student life and leadership in clubs and organizations contributes to their growth as leaders at a university dedicated to the formation of both mind and heart,” fremeau said. “we are thrilled at the possibilities that this new facility will offer to continue building community at notre dame.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin airport signage marks 175th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › airport signage marks 175th anniversary airport signage marks 175th anniversary published: june 05, 2017 author: carol bradley the university is using most of the advertising space in the departure area of south bend international airport to celebrate the 175th anniversary of its founding. eight banners, four floor treatments, wall signage and a 20-second recurring video at the baggage carousel will be in place for at least one year. in the coming weeks, a notre dame-themed lounge area will also be installed. banners hanging from the concourse ceiling highlight themes of the university’s mission, including faith, undergraduate and graduate studies, research, international reach, athletics, and service. text on the banners describes how the university is “boldly fighting” to make the world a better place. the floor treatments display images of places faculty and students transverse daily, in the main building, law school, notre dame stadium and purcell pavilion at the joyce center. the video will be shown on monitors in the baggage claim area and features the 175th anniversary logo as well as a portion of the themes on the banners. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘respond with love’ in face of uncertainty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘respond with love’ in face of uncertainty graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘respond with love’ in face of uncertainty published: may 22, 2021 author: erin blasko provost marie lynn miranda speaks at the 2021 graduate school commencement ceremony. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame, marie lynn miranda, encouraged members of the class of 2021 to respond with love in the face of uncertainty during the graduate school’s annual commencement ceremony saturday (may 22) at notre dame stadium. as principal speaker for the event, miranda told the 237 doctoral degree recipients and 419 master’s degree recipients, “as much as i want to highlight the importance of the expertise you have developed, i also want to make the point that you will face situations in the years ahead when you will not have relevant expertise, you will have no evidence basis to rely upon, your intellect will not be able to supply a needed answer. in those situations, i would like to suggest to you that you respond with love. “expertise is really good, expertise is really important, expertise can help you see the world differently, expertise can help you change the world, expertise is powerful,” miranda said. “but love, love always wins.” a professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics and a leading scholar in the area of children’s environmental health, miranda was elected provost in july of last year, tapped to succeed thomas burish. since then, she has worked with leaders across campus to further the academic mission and protect the health and safety of all students, faculty and staff, as well as the broader community, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. saturday’s event capped the end of an extraordinary year for the graduate school community, marked not only by the pandemic, but by widespread social and political unrest, economic uncertainty and the increasing threat of climate change both here and around the globe. “these past many months have been challenging. even in the best of times, earning a master’s or doctorate is difficult work,” miranda said. “doing it during a pandemic, separated from others by masks and distance, operating under a compressed academic calendar, living under the threat of a covid infection, all while the nation is experiencing the extreme racial, social and political divisiveness that have characterized our country, facing the growing threat of global climate change and an uncertain economic future, we are in the midst of what one might call a polyvalent crisis.” fortunately, she said, “people like you who are willing to put in deep concentrated single-minded effort are creating the pathways that will lead us out of this polyvalent crisis, and you are helping to ensure that we will emerge a better, more just and more compassionate society.” miranda peppered her remarks with humor, calling her academic gown a “bat robe” and joking about her typical aversion to “ceremony or the hoopla that tends to accompany milestone events.” she concluded, “commencement speeches are perhaps best known for being completely forgettable, but maybe you could just remember this: the lady in the bat robe says what you have done and will do is a big deal. your expertise, when coupled with notre dame’s values of love and community, makes us confident and hopeful about the future you will create. “my warmest congratulations to all of you.” as host of the event, laura carlson, associate vice president, provost and dean of the graduate school, thanked miranda for her “inspiring” and “heroic” leadership over the past year and encouraged those in attendance, including students, faculty, staff, and select family and friends, to join her in offering miranda a “resounding and very much overdue welcome” to notre dame. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in his charge to the class, said, “we hope you will use the advantages of the education you received here to serve the common good. we hope you will use your talents and your skills not simply to serve your own interests, but to care for the neediest and create a more just society. we hope you acquired here not only the knowledge to make a good living but the wisdom to live a good life.” referring to a statement by pope francis that “we must never forget that true power, at whatever level, is service,” he concluded, “my hope for each of you is that you find and direct your learning and effort to serve.” for more on commencement weekend, including a schedule of events and links to live and recorded webcasts, visit commencement.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer institute prepares faculty to teach peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer institute prepares faculty to teach peace summer institute prepares faculty to teach peace published: february 16, 2010 author: joan fallon drawing on the success of last year’s program, the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies is preparing for its second annual summer institute in peace studies program development, which will be held june 13 to 18 (sunday to friday) at notre dame. teams of faculty in any field who are interested in peace studies can apply to the summer institute, which is designed to equip professors to launch or strengthen peace studies programs on their own campuses. the institute is led by kroc institute professor george a. lopez, an authority on peace studies program development, and run by kroc faculty and staff. participants engage intellectually with leading thinkers on peace studies research, teaching, and practice; collaborate on course development; and explore the pedagogical, administrative and communications challenges of peace studies. last year, nearly 50 faculty members from 19 colleges and universities across the united states participated in the program. more information and an online application are available on the kroc institute web site. applications are due by march 1. although this year’s program is limited to faculty who teach in north america, the kroc institute is making plans to hold international institutes in the future. contact: george a. lopez, george.a.lopez.1@nd.edu, or kathy smarrella, events coordinator, ksmarrel@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. daniel groody elected fellow and trustee of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. daniel groody elected fellow and trustee of notre dame rev. daniel groody elected fellow and trustee of notre dame published: february 07, 2019 author: dennis brown rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c. rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and global affairs at the university of notre dame and an award-winning author and filmmaker on international migration and refugee issues, was elected a fellow and trustee of the university at the board of trustees winter meeting friday (feb. 1) on campus. he fills the seat on the fellows formerly occupied by rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., who served faithfully for 18 years as a trustee and 16 years as a fellow.  the 12 fellows — six lay men and women and six priests of notre dame’s founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross — are the university’s ultimate governing body. they elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character. drawing on years of work related to migration and refugees, father groody has written numerous books and articles that have been translated into seven languages. he is the author of “globalization, spirituality, and justice: navigating the path to peace” and “border of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit.” he is the editor or co-editor of four books on poverty, justice and migration and the co-writer (with jean bosco rutagengwa) of “love prevails: one couple’s story of faith and survival in the rwandan genocide,” forthcoming next month. father groody is the executive producer of several internationally acclaimed films and documentaries, including “one border, one body: immigration and the eucharist” and “dying to live: a migrant’s journey.” he teaches the courses “the heart’s desire and social change” and “the great books and the human journey,” and he received the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., award for sustained excellence in undergraduate teaching in 2011. he also lectures widely around the world. father groody has worked with the u.s. congress, u.s. conference of catholic bishops, world council of churches, the vatican and the united nations on issues of theology, globalization, migration and refugees. in 2007-08 he was a visiting research fellow at oxford university’s refugee studies centre, and in 2010 he was awarded the catholic charities centennial medal. in addition to his teaching and research, father groody is director of the global leadership program within notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies at the keough school of global affairs. he also is a faculty fellow in notre dame’s kellogg institute, kroc institute for international peace studies, institute for educational initiatives, klau center for civil and human rights, nanovic institute for european studies and ansari institute for global engagement with religion. father groody earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame, a master of divinity degree and a licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology and his doctorate in theology from the graduate theological union. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first students in faith formation leadership begin studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first students in faith formation leadership begin studies first students in faith formation leadership begin studies published: june 17, 2004 author: michael o. garvey thirteen recent graduates of the university of notre dame have returned to campus to take up residence in knott hall and begin summer session studies in theology.p. the nine women and four men, all members of notre dame’s 2004 graduating class, now comprise the first class of the faith formation leadership program (fflp), a project of the center for catechetical initiatives (cci) in notre dame’s institute for church life. the fflp students will live in community and pursue masters degrees while serving asapprentice parish catechetical leadersin dioceses nationwide.p. the need for more well-trained catechetical leaders demands a renewal of fundamental commitments for this ministry to flourish and for a new generation of leaders to blossom,said gerard f. baumbach, concurrent professor of theology at notre dame and cci director.our program hopes to address this challenge by making use of notre dames unique and plentiful resources, including the gifts and talents of its recent graduates, to form new parish catechetical leaders for ministry in dioceses and parishes throughout the united states.p. the first fflp students will begin course work and other preparation at notre dame this summer before being assigned to serve in parishes of three dioceses which have agreed to be partners in piloting the program. four students will work in notre dames home diocese of fort wayne-south bend, five will work in the diocese of dallas, and four will work in the diocese of fort worth. the term of their pastoral service will be two years, with summers spent at notre dame.p. baumbach said that several other dioceses have expressed interest in the new program, and he hopes to see it expand dramatically in the coming years.p. _contact: gerard f. baumbach, director of the center for catechetical initiatives, at 574-631-2877 or "baumbach.2@nd.edu __ ":mailto:baumbach.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 5680 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin just ducky | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › just ducky just ducky published: may 04, 2010 author: shannon roddel a rocky beginning for some new arrivals on notre dame’s saint mary’s lake. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper explains methods that may lead to new insights about dark matter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper explains methods that may lead to new insights about dark matter new paper explains methods that may lead to new insights about dark matter published: november 12, 2014 author: stephanie healey illustration of dark matter falling into a neutron star, forming a black hole and radiating out (courtesy of nasa) a new paper, co-authored by university of notre dame astrophysicist joseph bramante, discusses how detecting imploding pulsars may lead to insights about the properties of dark matter. the paper, “detecting dark matter with imploding pulsars in the galactic center,” was recently published in physical review letters, the flagship journal for the american physical society. pulsars, or pulsating stars, are rotating neutron stars that emit pulses of light visible to astronomers on earth. pulsars are created from the collapsing cores of supermassive stars that have exploded into supernovae. these supermassive stars, 10 to 40 times the mass of the sun, have been found at the center of the galaxy, leading astronomers to predict a certain number of pulsars should also reside there, but that predicted number of pulsars has not yet been observed. “in 2013, the first pulsar at the galactic center was detected, and this observation has deepened the mystery of these stellar objects,” explained bramante, a postdoctoral associate in the lab of christopher kolda. “prior to this detection, it was thought that pulsars at the galactic center might simply be shielded from observation by dense material in the center of the galaxy.” in the paper, bramante and his colleague at the university of chicago, tim linden, discuss how dark matter could explain the absence of pulsars in the galactic center. dark matter, which makes up approximately 25 percent of the matter in the universe, is a very dense type of matter that does not emit a significant amount of light. a particular kind of dark matter could destroy pulsars at the galactic center by falling into the pulsars and forming black holes that swallow them. “observations of pulsars imploding into black holes could provide important clues to the properties of dark matter, specifically indicating it is asymmetric, just like visible matter,” said bramante. the paper also explains how the researchers showed that the presently unknown mass and quantum couplings of dark matter could be found by determining the age at which a pulsar is swallowed by a dark matter black hole. one predictor of this pulsar-collapsing dark matter is a maximum age for pulsars, which gets higher the further away from the galactic center the pulsars are because there is less dark matter away from the center. the next steps in this work for bramante and his collaborators includes building and testing a model of dark matter to ensure the model meets all other cosmological and astrophysical dark matter observations. contact: joseph bramante, joseph.bramante.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame alumni among ambassadorial nominees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame alumni among ambassadorial nominees two notre dame alumni among ambassadorial nominees published: may 29, 2009 author: michael o. garvey when the white house announced a dozen ambassadorial nominees wednesday, the country was presented with a variegated and accomplished group. these were men and women distinguished in their careers and backgrounds, and with little else conspicuous in common, but the notre dame family noticed at least one likeness between two of them. miguel h. diaz, the nominee for ambassador to the holy see, and former indiana rep. timothy j. roemer, are both alumni of the university of notre dame’s graduate school. diaz, a professor of theology at the college of st. benedict and st. john’s university in collegeville, minn., earned master’s and doctoral degrees from notre dame in 1992 and 2000, respectively. his theological studies principally concerned the works of the german theologian karl rahner and virgilio p. elizondo, professor of pastoral and hispanic theology at notre dame, and his doctoral thesis eventually became widely acclaimed and award-winning book, “on being human: u.s. hispanic and rahnerian perspectives.” ebullient when he heard of the diaz nomination, father elizondo pronounced it “a wonderful moment for miguel, for hispanic theology, for hispanic people in general and certainly for all of us at notre dame. miguel is a brilliant theologian who is also a humble man with his feet on the ground.” father elizondo’s praise for his student, friend and colleague was echoed by timothy matovina, professor of theology and director of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. “among his friends and colleagues,” matovina said, “miguel is highly regarded as a systematic theologian, a latino catholic leader, a dedicated husband and father, and a human being who lives for others.” roemer, now president of the center for national policy (cnp) in washington, d.c., earned master’s and doctoral degrees political science from notre dame in 1981 and 1985, respectively. elected in 1990 to represent indiana’s 3rd congressional district, he served six terms, and later was a member of the 9/11 commission. peri arnold, professor of political science at notre dame, taught many of the courses roemer took as a graduate student and directed his doctoral dissertation, “the senior executive service: retirement and public personnel policy.” “as a graduate student in political science tim roemer was most interested in ways to improve government,” arnold said. “that focus is illustrated by his dissertation research examining the incentives guiding the career paths of high level civil servants in the federal government. upon completing his ph.d., tim used his education to pursue public leadership roles rather than an academic career. his subsequent accomplishments as a thoughtful statesman in congress and then an engaged member of the 9/11 commission give me confidence that he will ably fill the very sensitive post of u.s. ambassador to india.” a native of south bend, roemer was raised in the neighborhood of the notre dame campus. his parents, james and mary ann roemer, both worked at the university for many years. posted in: international home experts nd 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility published: may 06, 2021 author: erin blasko st. joseph county commissioner andy kostielney (from left), south bend mayor james mueller, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., indiana michigan power president and coo toby thomas and american electric power executive vice president and coo lisa barton dedicate the new st. joseph solar farm on thursday, may 6, 2021, in granger, indiana. indiana michigan power and the university of notre dame held a ribbon cutting thursday (may 6) for st. joseph solar farm, a new 210-acre solar facility adjacent to the indiana toll road in granger, about seven miles east of notre dame. a division of american electric power, i&m broke ground on the facility in july of last year. construction concluded in january, followed by start-up and performance testing in february. it opened in late march. consisting of nearly 60,000 photovoltaic solar panels, the facility is i&m’s largest solar installation, able to generate 20 megawatts of clean, renewable energy annually, or enough to power an average of 2,700 homes. as a partner in the project, notre dame has agreed to purchase 40 percent of that energy — equal to about 10 percent of the university’s annual need for electricity — in the form of clean energy credits, which it will use to offset carbon emissions and improve air quality in south bend and the surrounding community. it has also agreed to work with i&m to capitalize on the educational and research benefits of the facility, which sits at the northeast corner of bittersweet and cleveland roads on converted farmland that once belonged to notre dame. the agreement is for 30 years. “few challenges in our world, in our nation, in our community are as vast and complex as the challenge of climate change and changing the patterns of energy emissions to address that problem,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “so it is great to see us here today working toward that.” “i really want to thank father jenkins and the notre dame team for partnering with us,” toby thomas, president and chief operating officer for i&m, said. “it’s been a very collaborative effort. i want to thank them for their commitment to environmental stewardship and for being a great partner and being easy to work with.” st. joseph solar farm in granger, indiana.           in addition to thomas and father jenkins, others present for the ribbon cutting were katie davis, vice president of external affairs and customer service at i&m; josh scheibelhut, safety and health coordinator at i&m; lisa barton, executive vice president and chief operating officer at american electric power; indiana lt. gov. suzanne crouch; south bend mayor james mueller; and andy kostielney, president of the st. joseph county board of commissioners, among others. for their parts, mueller and kostielney presented proclamations to notre dame and i&m declaring thursday (may 6) to be “solar energy day” in the city and county, respectively. the event concluded with the flip of a giant light switch to “activate” the new facility. covering the equivalent of 30 football fields, the facility adds to i&m’s growing portfolio of solar projects, which number five now in indiana and michigan. the company also operates six hydro facilities and purchases wind power from three sources. the company generated 85 percent of its energy from clean sources in 2020. for notre dame, it is the latest in a series of investments aimed at slashing campus carbon emissions by 83 percent from 2005 levels over the next 30 years. in the past three years alone, the university has activated a new geothermal heating and cooling plant, partnered with outside organizations to convert food waste to energy, installed the state’s largest green roof atop the joyce center and ceased burning coal. it will soon activate a new hydro facility on the st. joseph river in downtown south bend. the facility will generate about 7 percent of the university’s electrical needs and offset nearly 9,700 tons of carbon dioxide annually. for more information on these and other projects, visit green.nd.edu. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin german professor receives international honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › german professor receives international honor german professor receives international honor published: june 18, 2001 author: julie hail flory klaus lanzinger, professor emeritus of german and russian languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, has been elected a member of the international order of merit (iom) by the international biographical centre (ibc) of cambridge, england.p. topicid: 2515 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin setting his own course | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › setting his own course setting his own course published: november 17, 2005 author: ted fox benjamin franklin once observed that:in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. for an undergraduate student, it might be said that nothing is certain but anxiety before finals, a roommate who makes odd sounds while he sleeps, and people asking that ever-present question: whats your major? many students answer this question by choosing from a list of established programs, finding the one that most closely matches their interests. but for notre dame senior john paul lichon, who will graduate in may with a self-designed major in asian studies, picking a major became about creating his own course of study. when i was a sophomore, i was . . . actually a philosophy major,says lichon, who is the first student to design a major through the center for asian studies (cas).i had taken professor [lionel] jensens course, ‘chinese waysof thought,and i absolutely loved that class. his interest sparked by the teaching of jensen, cas director susan blum and others, lichon realized that he wanted to study eastern philosophy, literature and culture in particular, rather than philosophy in general. however, he didnt think any of the existing programs at notre dame would allow him to studyasiaprimarily in english, with less focus on language acquisition. he went online and began exploring programs at other schools and even thought about transferring. but lichon decided that there had to be a better option. i knew i wanted to stay at notre dame just because its such an awesome place,he said.and i was just thinking: ‘we have such a great school; how could we not satisfy my own needs? after consulting the bulletin of information and seeing that he could design his own major, lichon enlisted the help of blum as well as jensen, chair of east asian languages and literatures, and alfred freddoso, professor of philosophy. to get a sense of appropriate requirements for the proposed major, lichon and blum studied comparable programs at other universities, the requirements of majors at notre dame and the centers already-established minor in asian studies. he then had to write a proposal for the major and present it to the undergraduate studies committee of thecollegeofartsand letters, which approved it after discussion with him and blum. after it was all done, it was actually a lot easier than i expected,lichon says of presenting to the committee.[t]hey were very supportive. the whole time, dean [hugh] page was really supportive, too, being realistic with me [about] exactly what i needed to do, but also saying this was something they were promoting. lichons major requires a total of 10 courses: one each in the humanities, social sciences and literature; two in history; four electives; and a senior capstone essay. his area of concentration ischina, meaning at least four of his classes must focus on that country; he also must take two classes in his discipline of concentration, which is film. lichon plans to write his capstone essay on the latest movie by director tsai ming-liang, about whom he previously authored a paper as part of a directed studies course. while he was initially interested in studying asian culture and philosophy, lichon also undertook a rigorous course of language study and will graduate with a supplementary major in chinese through the department of east asian languages and literatures. as part of the cas curriculum, all students must complete asian language courses in addition to the requirements of the minor or supplementary major in asian studies. for lichons self-designed major, the requirement was two years of asian language study, which he more than fulfilled through courses he took at notre dame, in one ofmiddleburycolleges summer language schools and during a semester abroad inbeijing. at middlebury, they do a language pledge,lichon says,so you are required to speak your language at all times throughout the entire summer. so even while youre eating dinner, even while youre playing sports or just hanging around, you always have to be speaking chinese. that obviously helped a lot when i went tochina. within cas, lichon has helped launch an undergraduateasiagroup which will plan activities aimed at cultivating dialogue amongst students, as well as between students and faculty members. unlike many of the other asian studies undergraduate organizations on campus, which he says function more as social groups, this group will focus on academic issues related toasia. we want to promote the study ofasiaas an important part of the notre dame community,lichon says.the group is working to coordinate events such as movies with discussions following, debates, lecture series, student-led conferences, etc. the center for asian studies appears to be the ideal home for such an endeavor. i think the energy and the spirit behind it [cas] is really strong,lichon said.the way that ive seen it grow in my time here and the way that its heading right now, its very exciting. topicid: 14602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the rev. canon hugh page appointed inaugural vp for institutional transformation and advisor to the president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the rev. canon hugh page appointed inaugural vp for institutional transformation and advisor to the president the rev. canon hugh page appointed inaugural vp for institutional transformation and advisor to the president published: april 27, 2022 author: dennis brown rev. canon hugh r. page jr. the rev. canon hugh r. page jr., vice president and associate provost at the university of notre dame, will become the university’s first vice president for institutional transformation and advisor to the president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, announced today. in his new role, page will serve as a strategic leader working closely with the president and university leadership to create and coordinate an integrated diversity, equity and inclusion strategy centrally and across the various divisions, colleges and schools. “while we have made great strides in recent years, the board of trustees task force on diversity, equity and inclusion called us to renew our focus on long-term, sustainable change and to harness the tremendous dedication, imagination and innovation of the notre dame community to improve the experience of our students from underrepresented groups, to enhance the diversity of our faculty and staff, and to deepen conversations and understanding about race, equality and justice,” father jenkins said. “hugh will be a critical leader for us in this regard. “hugh is a wise and trusted colleague whose communication skills and strategic insight, along with his depth of knowledge about notre dame and its distinctive mission, will contribute to making the university a better version of itself. i look forward to working closely with him on these key priorities.” page will report to father jenkins and assist in formulating and leading the implementation of a broad strategy around diversity and inclusion, monitor progress on that plan, convene diversity leaders, anticipate challenges and work with units to catalyze structural and cultural change that will serve the university’s ideals around diversity and inclusion. he will advise the president and university leadership and serve as a public university representative to constituencies outside the immediate campus community. “this is an exciting step in the university’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and i am honored to be the first person selected for this new role,” page said. “we must be intentional and creative in investing our energies and resources if we are more fully to become an inclusive and welcoming community — one where a commitment to justice and love animates all transformational endeavors. i look forward to working with father jenkins, university leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni and other partners to achieve our goals.” page, a professor of theology and africana studies, was appointed vice president and associate provost for institutional transformation and leadership development in 2021. his major responsibilities include administrative supervision of the center for social concerns, notre dame scholars’ program, balfour-hesburgh scholars program, anbryce scholars initiative, transformational leaders program, trio programs, academic community engagement, notre dame learning and domestic gateways. page served as notre dame’s vice president and associate provost for undergraduate affairs from 2013 to 2021 and was dean of the university’s first year of studies for 14 years. during this time, he helped create the university’s moreau first year experience course sequence. he has also served as associate dean for undergraduate studies in notre dame’s college of arts and letters and director of the african and african american studies program. he was instrumental in the development of the latter into the department of africana studies, which he later chaired from 2012 to 2015, and has been involved in numerous diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. an episcopal priest, page is an honorary canon of the cathedral of st. james, diocese of northern indiana. he holds a bachelor’s degree in history from hampton university, two master’s degrees from the general theological seminary in new york, a doctorate in ministry from the graduate theological foundation, and master’s and doctoral degrees in near eastern languages and civilizations from harvard university. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1992, and in 2001 he received a presidential award for distinguished service to the university. an award-winning teacher, page is an eminent hebrew bible scholar and philologist who works in the areas of early hebrew poetry, ugaritic language and literature, africana biblical interpretation and esotericism in africa and the african diaspora. he is a member of the society of biblical literature’s council and was recently appointed as an associate editor for the journal of biblical literature. page is the author, editor or co-editor of seven books, including “exploring new paradigms in biblical and cognate studies,” “the myth of cosmic rebellion: a study of its reflexes in ugaritic & biblical literature,” “exodus: a bible commentary for every day,” “the africana bible: reading israel’s scriptures from africa and the african diaspora,” “israel’s poetry of resistance: africana perspectives on early hebrew verse,” ‘“there is a mystery’: esotericism in african american religious experience” and “the fortress commentary on the bible: the old testament and apocrypha.” posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers successfully build four-legged swarm robots | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers successfully build four-legged swarm robots researchers successfully build four-legged swarm robots published: october 18, 2021 author: jessica sieff swarm robots as a robotics engineer, yasemin ozkan-aydin, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, gets her inspiration from biological systems. the collective behaviors of ants, honeybees and birds to solve problems and overcome obstacles is something researchers have developed in aerial and underwater robotics. developing small-scale swarm robots with the capability to traverse complex terrain, however, comes with a unique set of challenges. in research published in science robotics, ozkan-aydin presents how she was able to build multi-legged robots capable of maneuvering in challenging environments and accomplishing difficult tasks collectively, mimicking their natural-world counterparts. “legged robots can navigate challenging environments such as rough terrain and tight spaces, and the use of limbs offers effective body support, enables rapid maneuverability and facilitates obstacle crossing,” ozkan-aydin said. “however, legged robots face unique mobility challenges in terrestrial environments, which results in reduced locomotor performance.” yasemin ozkan-aydin for the study, ozkan-aydin said, she hypothesized that a physical connection between individual robots could enhance the mobility of a terrestrial legged collective system. individual robots performed simple or small tasks such as moving over a smooth surface or carrying a light object, but if the task was beyond the capability of the single unit, the robots physically connected to each other to form a larger multi-legged system and collectively overcome issues. “when ants collect or transport objects, if one comes upon an obstacle, the group works collectively to overcome that obstacle. if there’s a gap in the path, for example, they will form a bridge so the other ants can travel across — and that is the inspiration for this study,” she said. “through robotics we’re able to gain a better understanding of the dynamics and collective behaviors of these biological systems and explore how we might be able to use this kind of technology in the future.” using a 3d printer, ozkan-aydin built four-legged robots measuring 15 to 20 centimeters, or roughly 6 to 8 inches, in length. each was equipped with a lithium polymer battery, microcontroller and three sensors — a light sensor at the front and two magnetic touch sensors at the front and back, allowing the robots to connect to one another. four flexible legs reduced the need for additional sensors and parts and gave the robots a level of mechanical intelligence, which helped when interacting with rough or uneven terrain. “you don’t need additional sensors to detect obstacles because the flexibility in the legs helps the robot to move right past them,” said ozkan-aydin. “they can test for gaps in a path, building a bridge with their bodies; move objects individually; or connect to move objects collectively in different types of environments, not dissimilar to ants.” ozkan-aydin began her research for the study in early 2020, when much of the country was shut down due to the covid-19 pandemic. after printing each robot, she built each one and conducted her experiments at home, in her yard or at the playground with her son. the robots were tested over grass, mulch, leaves and acorns. flat-ground experiments were conducted over particle board, and she built stairs using insulation foam. the robots were also tested over shag carpeting, and rectangular wooden blocks were glued to particle board to serve as rough terrain. when an individual unit became stuck, a signal was sent to additional robots, which linked together to provide support to successfully traverse obstacles while working collectively. ozkan-aydin says there are still improvements to be made on her design. but she expects the study’s findings will inform the design of low-cost legged swarms that can adapt to unforeseen situations and perform real-world cooperative tasks such as search-and-rescue operations, collective object transport, space exploration and environmental monitoring. her research will focus on improving the control, sensing and power capabilities of the system, which are essential for real-world locomotion and problem-solving — and she plans to use this system to explore the collective dynamics of insects such as ants and termites. “for functional swarm systems, the battery technology needs to be improved,” she said. “we need small batteries that can provide more power, ideally lasting more than 10 hours. otherwise, using this type of system in the real world isn’t sustainable.” additional limitations include the need for more sensors and more powerful motors — while keeping the size of the robots small. “you need to think about how the robots would function in the real world, so you need to think about how much power is required, the size of the battery you use. everything is limited so you need to make decisions with every part of the machine.” daniel i. goldman at the georgia institute of technology co-authored the study.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book by notre dame anthropologist examines han chinese | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book by notre dame anthropologist examines han chinese new book by notre dame anthropologist examines han chinese published: april 09, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy susan d. blum, associate professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, is the author of a new book that examines how han chinese in the southwest chinese city of kunming regard ethnic minorities and themselves.p. topicid: 2401 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'nightmare' since son vanished | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'nightmare' since son vanished 'nightmare' since son vanished published: january 16, 2003 author: margaret fosmoe south bend ? when they head back to wisconsin, steve and jane sharon will take home the notre dame sweat shirts their son bought as christmas gifts for relatives shortly before he disappeared.p. the sweat shirts are a tangible link to their only child, a university of notre dame freshman who mysteriously vanished dec. 12.p. chad sharon, 18, of pelican lake, wis., has been missing since he walked away from a student party at a house at 520 corby blvd. despite an extensive search, chad hasn’t been seen or heard from since.p. ?we’ve been living a nightmare for 36 days now,? steve sharon said thursday.p. the sharons visited south bend and talked in person with the local news media thursday for the first time since their son disappeared.p. while they cling to hope that chad will return or be found safe, each day is more difficult. the hardest thing is not knowing, the sharons said during a somber news conference and a tribune interview.p. the couple believe that if chad is able to contact them, he will.p. ?this is totally out of character,? jane sharon said. ?if chad is out there, this is totally against his will.?p. steve sharon urged anyone who has any information about chad to call.p. ?someone, we feel, knows something or saw something that maybe at this time they don’t feel is significant,? he said. even if it seems insignificant, ?please talk to the police or us.?p. the sharons said they chose to stay in wisconsin through the holidays to provide emotional support to other relatives and because they hoped chad might call or show up at home. the couple praised the local police investigation and said they are sure investigators here have done everything possible to locate their son.p. during the university’s winter break, there was no point in coming to town because students were gone and most of the campus was vacant, steve sharon said. classes resumed tuesday.p. “if we didn’t feel they were doing a competent job, we would have come down (earlier),” jane sharon said.p. chad went home twice during the fall semester, for a week at october break and for a few days at thanksgiving. when friends and relatives asked him how he liked notre dame, he answered “i just love it,” his father said.p. also thursday, the sharons met with notre dame security police investigators and the rev. edward a. malloy, university president.p. the couple’s hopes briefly rose thursday morning when they were contacted about an unidentified young man who was being treated at a florida hospital.p. a laporte woman visiting florida called the sharons on their cell phone to alert them to a news story about a hospitalized young man whose identity was unknown. with the help of police, the sharons quickly contacted the hospital and obtained a photo of the young man. it was not chad.p. besides meeting with residents of chad’s hall during their visit, the couple also hope to talk to other students and local residents who know chad or have any information about him.p. the sharons met with some of those people in a meeting room at fisher late thursday night before a 10 p.m. mass across the hall in the dorm’s chapel. it was standing room only in the chapel, which seats roughly 75 people. most in attendance were notre dame students.p. malloy addressed those in attendance before the mass began.p. “we would like to welcome two parents who are suffering great pain as they are missing their son,” malloy said. “perhaps it is the uncertainty that makes this so distressing…we pray for chad’s safe return and we pray for consolation and strength as we wait for his return.”p. the rev. robert moss, rector of fisher hall, presided over the mass. moss pointed out that chad would attend mass in the chapel sunday nights with other fisher residents.p. the homily was said by the rev. richard v. warner, director of campus ministry.p. “we pray god listens to our prayers and continues to give us hope,” warner said. “chad is and always has been a beloved son of god.”p. the sharons describe their son as rather shy and never outspoken. chad is a generally cautious person who is not a risk-taker, according to his father.p. he is “studious, well-mannered and loving,” his mother said. chad has no known medical problems and was not on any prescription medication, according to his parents. he has no history of depression, they said.p. although an outdoorsman, chad is unlikely to have taken a walk in a wooded area or near the river at 4 in the morning, steve sharon said. the family lives on a lake and chad is a competent swimmer, according to his parents.p. chad has always been an excellent student. in high school, he was president of the student council, the national honor society and his senior class. in the yearbook, his classmates named him “most likely to succeed.”p. attending notre dame had been chad’s dream for several years.p. he got the idea because his cousin, jim frank, graduated from the university in 2000. the cousin earned a full-ride academic scholarship to notre dame, and chad aimed for and earned the same academic scholarship.p. his mother said chad kept in nearly daily contact with them while he was at college, usually on the computer via instant messaging. the last computer chat they had was dec. 11, which was the last day of classes before exams and the eve of his disappearance.p. chad said nothing unusual in that electronic chat, according to his mother. he wrote that he had finished classes and felt almost like he was on christmas break, although he knew he had to study for exams.p. he didn’t mention plans to go out that evening. that apparently was a spontaneous decision he made later when some friends announced they were going to the party, his mother said.p. earlier, chad had told his mother about the sweat shirts he bought and stored in his dorm room to give as christmas gifts.p. the couple said they wish the fbi would become involved in the search.p. the sharons have hope chad will be found alive and well, and they don’t plan to give up that hope.p. what would they like to say to their son?p. “we love you. if you can hear me right now, just call us,” his mother said. “if you need our help, get in touch with us.”p. while in south bend, the sharons saw the house where the party was and retraced the route west along corby boulevard and south on niles avenue that chad is believed to have walked that night.p. the last known contact with chad was a brief conversation he apparently had about 4 a.m. dec. 12 with a security guard at madison center for children, 701 n. niles ave. the guard told investigators a young man matching chad’s description asked him directions to the nearest convenience store.p. the guard told investigators he pointed the young man toward the 7-eleven store at niles and lasalle avenues. the store clerk told investigators no one fitting chad’s description visited the store.p. the couple tentatively plan to return home to wisconsin late today.p. chad is about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 140 pounds, with short blond hair and blue eyes. he was last seen wearing jeans, a white sweater and a red jacket.p. the university is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information regarding his disappearance.p. anyone with information is asked to call notre dame security police at (574) 631-5555 or leave an anonymous tip on a special tip line: (574) 631-8000.p. tribune staff writer gwen o’brien contributed to this story.p. january 17, 2003 topicid: 3492 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘mommy bloggers’ study reveals factors that drive success in social influencer marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘mommy bloggers’ study reveals factors that drive success in social influencer marketing ‘mommy bloggers’ study reveals factors that drive success in social influencer marketing published: july 29, 2019 author: shannon roddel social media influencer marketing is extremely widespread, yet ineffective. eighty-six percent of companies use it as part of their social media strategy, but effectiveness remains low. for an influencer on facebook, the average engagement rate per post is 0.37 percent; on twitter, it is even lower at 0.05 percent. new research from the university of notre dame provides a framework of strategies to help managers yield larger returns on engagement. christian hughes “driving brand engagement through online social influencers: an empirical investigation of sponsored blogging campaigns” is forthcoming in the journal of marketing from lead author christian hughes, assistant professor of marketing in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. hughes, along with her co-authors vanitha swaminathan of the university of pittsburgh and gillian brooks from the university of oxford, collected a data set of 57 sponsored blogging campaigns run by companies including at&t, walmart, procter & gamble, chick-fil-a, listerine, oshkosh b’gosh, chef boyardee and walmart, between 2012 and 2016. the data came from the motherhood, a social media influencer marketing agency focused on “mommy bloggers,” and involved 600 blogs and 1,800 posts. the researchers followed up the data analysis with an experiment to replicate their findings.   they noticed multiple factors affected success in generating online engagement (posting comments, liking a brand), depending on the type of platform, blog post content and the goals of the campaign — whether trying to generate awareness for a brand or prompt consumer purchase. “on facebook, attention-grabbing, creative content is more effective when the campaign goal is to win the purchase versus simply raise awareness,” hughes says. “and interestingly, including giveaways increases engagement on blogs, but the opposite happens on facebook.” in addition, the research finds that posting on a weekend rather than a weekday results in higher engagement on facebook, but not on blogs, and the type of content influencers are posting also impacts engagement depending on the platform and goals. they also focused on the expertise of the blogger, which they determined matters on blogs, but not in higher-distraction environments such as facebook, instagram or twitter. “the biography of a high-expertise blogger may read something like ‘professional marketing and content creator, brand ambassador, social media influencer, freelancer, etc.,” hughes says. “while a low-expertise blogger bio might boast ‘loves family, travel, bad jokes and good coffee.’ though both are sponsored bloggers, they portray themselves very differently, and our research shows for a campaign trying to raise awareness on the blog platform, a high-expertise blogger can generate greater engagement.” the findings highlight the critical interplay of platform type, campaign intent, source, campaign incentives and content in driving engagement.   “running a successful influencer marketing campaign is about more than picking an influencer with the most followers and posting across platforms,” hughes says. it involves designing a cohesive strategy, selecting influencers and encouraging content that is going to have the biggest impact for the company’s specific campaign goals.”  hughes teaches social media marketing at notre dame and researches in the areas of digital and social media, with a focus on influencer marketing and social influence. she formerly worked as a marketing research analyst for management science associates inc. and consulted for companies such as avon, danone, georgia-pacific and r.j. reynolds.   contact: christian hughes, 574-631-9987, c.hughes@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saint patrick’s day at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saint patrick’s day at notre dame saint patrick’s day at notre dame published: march 13, 2009 author: michael o. garvey one of the many songs his devotees—at notre dame and elsewhere—will be singing on march 17 begins: saint patrick was a gentleman, and he came from decent people, in dublin town he built a church, and on it put a steeple; his father was a gallagher, his mother was a brady, his aunt was an o’shaughnessy, and his uncle was a grady. whatever notre dame’s founder and first president, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., thought of saint patrick’s manners and ancestry (if he thought of them at all) he certainly gazed down through his pince-nez with disapproval at the gallaghers, bradys, o’shaughnessys and gradys of this world. perhaps because four of the seven brothers who arrived with father sorin to found the university were irishmen, their autocratic superior saw fit to begrudge, in his “chronicles of notre dame du lac,” that the irish “are by nature full of faith, respect, religious inclinations, and sensible and devoted; but a great defect often paralyzes in them all their other good qualities: the lack of stability. they change more readily than any other nation.” as if to illustrate god’s sense of humor, it was father sorin’s fate to be first accompanied, soon surrounded, then engulfed, and ultimately overwhelmed by saint patrick’s unstable sons and daughters. poor father sorin. the french religieux struggled manfully at first, forbidding any unusual celebrations on march 17, but there were predictable outbreaks. the gravitas of one such feast day during the 1860s, for instance, was shattered by a student named tim o’sullivan, who crept stealthily at daybreak on to the forbidden balcony which ringed the base of the old main building dome. he remained beyond disciplinary reach just long enough to awaken the entire campus with a trumpeted rendition of “saint patrick’s day in the morning.” nor could father sorin have been very well pleased a few years later when two of his acolytes (their names were dave o’leary and john quinn) defied his march 17 ban of green clothing on campus. incensed at this affront to their heritage, the two clipped and then divided a green ribbon from the altar missal, pinned the halves to their two surplices and processed into the sacred heart sanctuary to serve the founder’s mass. the outraged father sorin hastily ordered the expulsion of o’leary and quinn, almost as hastily relented, and revoked his angry decree. o’leary remained at notre dame, but quinn’s dudgeon had soared even higher than the founder’s, and he stormed away, roaring “by gum! i’ve been fired! and i’ll not stay!” according to the notre dame historian, rev. arthur hope, c.s.c., “years later, quinn returned, a fine priest and a noble monsignor, to deliver the baccalaureate sermon, in what was interpreted as a vindication of the ‘irish rebellion.’” father sorin was succeeded in his presidency by the galway-born rev. patrick dillon, c.s.c., and all his successors thereafter, with the exception of father sorin’s nephew, rev. auguste lemmonier, c.s.c., were either born in or substantially descended from ireland. father sorin died in 1893, mercifully spared the escalating “hibernification” of notre dame athletics, the adoption as moniker of “fighting irish” and as mascot of an irish terrier named “clashmore mike,” and, later, that hyperactive leprechaun. we can only wonder what father sorin must think of his university’s internationally renowned keough-naughton institute for irish studies, of the scholarship of such professors as seamus deane and jay dolan, of the campus hospitality extended over the years to such poets as william butler yeats and seamus heaney and to such politicians as eamon devalera, garret fitzgerald, gerry adams and mary robinson, to say nothing of the numerous other saints, scholars and downright characters visiting here from that unstable nation, and sometimes staying on. but surely even father sorin will approve notre dame’s observance of this year’s feast of saint patrick, when a mass will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. march 17 in the basilica of the sacred heart, on the same site where o’leary and quinn defied him. bishop daniel r. jenky, c.s.c., of peoria, ill., will preside, and irish sacred music will be provided by the notre dame folk choir under the direction of steven c. warner. the folk choir will launch its newest recorded collection of irish sacred music, “songs of saints and scholars,” during a public reception following the mass at 6:45 p.m. in the coleman-morse center. neither “saint patrick was a gentleman,” nor “saint patrick’s day in the morning” will be featured, but there will surely be gallaghers, bradys, o’shaughnessys, gradys, o’sullivans, o’learys and quinns on hand. and, of course, father sorin will be, as always, most welcome. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football tickets now available through alumni association's game-day exchange program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football tickets now available through alumni association's game-day exchange program football tickets now available through alumni association's game-day exchange program published: september 16, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame alumni association has created a football ticket exchange program for both alumni and the general public on the saturdays of home games.p. the new program will operate from the gate 3 box office of the joyce center (on the northwest corner of the building) beginning at 8 a.m. extra tickets to that day’s game can be left at the box office on consignment for resale at face value. the tickets will be available to notre dame alumni only from 8-10 a.m. and to the general public as well from 10 a.m. until 30 minutes before the game. purchasers will be required to show identification and sign a statement prohibiting resale. if a seller’s tickets are sold, he or she will receive a check within 10 days.p. in addition to the alumni ticket exchange, returned tickets also are resold at the notre dame stadium box office on game days. topicid: 4205 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2020 naughton awardees announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2020 naughton awardees announced 2020 naughton awardees announced published: june 26, 2020 author: joanne fahey naughton fellowships twenty-three students and faculty have been announced as awardees of the naughton fellowships for 2020. the mission of the fellowships, which were founded in 2008 with a gift from the naughton family, is to facilitate broad cross-cultural training for exceptional students with leadership potential in stem fields, stimulate collaborative research among the engineers and scientists who train these students, and forge deeper and stronger ties between ireland and the u.s. unfortunately, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many of this year’s awardees have been impacted by travel restrictions. speaking about this unprecedented year and its impact on the fellows, brian baker, the rev. john a. zahm professor of structural biology and director of the naughton fellowships, said, “although this year’s fellowships look quite different than in the past, we are proud of our students and scholars and the work they are doing to advance stem discoveries in their respective fields. we are so very thankful to the naughton family for their continued support of this program, especially during these challenging days.” the 2020 naughton fellowship awardees are as follows: faculty for the first time, faculty have been awarded naughton fellowships through the faculty research accelerator program. the mission of the program is to catalyze and support collaborations at the leading research universities of ireland and the university of notre dame in order to foster deeper and stronger ties between both the institutions and the two countries.  the five inaugural awardees are: kyle bibby and matt champion of the university of notre dame, together with colin hill of university college cork (ucc), for a project titled, “capillary zone electrophoresis (cze) to improve virome resolution.” laoise mcnamara of the national university of ireland, galway (nuig), together with glen nieber of notre dame, for a project aiming to identify biomechanical cues in bone, which affect metastatic tumor growth for the identification of potential biological or mechanical means to prevent or reverse metastatic bone disease. due to the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions, it is anticipated that in-person, collaborative research will be delayed for the immediate future. masters aisling cahill, who has an electronic and computer engineering degree from nuig, will complete the engineering, science, and technology entrepreneurship excellence masters (esteem) program at notre dame. harry crowley, who holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from trinity college dublin in mechanical engineering, will complete the esteem program at notre dame. cara fitzpatrick, a notre dame pre-professional studies and psychology major, will complete a master’s degree in biomedical sciences in neuroscience at nuig. mary glass, a neuroscience and behavior major at notre dame, will complete a master’s degree in clinical neuroscience at nuig. alannah hill, a ucc graduate in process and chemical engineering, will complete the esteem program at notre dame. shay o’malley, a biomedical engineering graduate from nuig, will complete the esteem program at notre dame. gemma stanton, a notre dame civil engineering major, will complete a master of engineering and science in water, waste, and environment at university college dublin. vy sanders, a neuroscience and behavior major at notre dame, will complete a master of science in cognitive science at university college dublin. while the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is anticipated that all selected students will attend their individual programs either in person or remotely depending on what their relevant universities require. undergraduate this year, 10 undergraduate students were awarded summer fellowships to complete a research experience for undergraduates (reu) program, either in ireland or at notre dame. unfortunately, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, these programs were unable to proceed. however, the names of the students who were awarded these fellowships are as follows: from notre dame joseph dragonjac claire king christina minetos nora nelson margaret roccato john sayut john swift jack walsh from ireland tadhg crowley oran mcelligott speaking about the cancellations of the reu program, baker said, “for those students who had their research experiences abroad canceled, we commend them for the grace with which they handled this disappointment. we hope that this is not the end of the road for their naughton fellowship experiences and we encourage them to consider the program again in the future.” the naughton fellowship program allows students with a background in, or aptitude for, stem fields to experience international research and educational opportunities through a funded exchange program involving the university of notre dame and some of ireland’s leading research universities. irish undergraduates, master's students, and doctoral candidates can come to notre dame on the fellowship, while notre dame undergraduates, master's students and doctoral candidates can travel to ireland to study and complete research. for more information, including how to apply, see naughton.nd.edu.   originally published by joanne fahey at naughton.nd.edu on june 24. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame rotc join to celebrate their joint veterans day ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame rotc join to celebrate their joint veterans day ceremony notre dame rotc join to celebrate their joint veterans day ceremony published: november 06, 1997 author: dan toolan the army, navy, and air force rotc units of the university of notre dame will conduct their annual joint veterans day retreat ceremony tuesday (nov. 11) from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the flag pole on the south quad. the rain site will be stepan center.p. topicid: 585 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd alert retest planned for feb. 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd alert retest planned for feb. 1 nd alert retest planned for feb. 1 published: january 28, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini nd alert, the university ofnotre dames comprehensive emergency notification system, will be retested friday afternoon (feb. 1). during the process, many students, faculty and staff will receive text-message alerts to their cell phones for the first time. an nd alert test in november revealed that some e-mail messages took more than two hours to arrive. modifications have been made to local e-mail delivery systems, and the upcoming test will verify the effectiveness of these changes. safety is of paramount importance, and we believe that time is of the essence in the face of the kinds of emergencies this system will address,said gordon wishon, associate provost, chief information officer and associate vice president of information technologies. new in this round of testing, every registered cell phone user that has not opted out of the text messaging service will receive a text alert. in the past, the opposite was true: texts were sent only to those who had opted in during the fall semester. a change recently instituted by the emergency system vendor, connect-ed, now includes all cell phone numbers except those that have been opted out. some employees, particularly those who must pay a per-message fee for texts, may want to opt out of this feature. this may be done by following the instructions at http://oit.nd.edu/emergency/sms.shtml . as with the first test, the mass notification system will distribute messages to student, faculty and employee home and office telephones, registered cell phones, university e-mail accounts and any additional personal e-mail accounts previously provided.the universitys cable system also will broadcast a test message to any live television in residence hall rooms, common areas such as the lafortune student center and offices. all messages will clearly indicate that a test is under way. faculty and staff who have not registered emergency contact information such as personal cell phone numbers or non-university e-mail addresses are encouraged to do so. registration is available through the my resources tab of insidend at inside.nd.edu. topicid: 26167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creative writing program awards 2008 sullivan prize to stories by marilyn krysl | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creative writing program awards 2008 sullivan prize to stories by marilyn krysl creative writing program awards 2008 sullivan prize to stories by marilyn krysl published: april 24, 2007 author: michael o. garvey dinner with osama,a collection of short stories by marilyn krysl, has been selected as the winner of the 2008 richard sullivan prize for short fiction. the prize, which has been awarded biennially since 1996 by the university of notre dame’s creative writing program to authors of short stories, honors a distinguished member of notre dame’s english faculty, the late novelist and short-story writer richard sullivan.the prize includes a $1,000 cash award and publication of the winning work by the university of notre dame press.dinner with osamawill be published by the press early next year. william o’rourke and valerie sayers, both of them novelists, professors of english, and former directors of the creative writing program, served as judges for the prize.once again this year, the difficulty in judging was extreme,orourke said.we had to contend with an excess of riches, many worthy manuscripts, but krysl’s collection stood out amongst the many gems we had to consider. krysl has published three collections of stories and seven of poetry. her work has appeared in the atlantic, the nation, the new republic, the pushcart prize anthology, best american short stories 2000, o. henry prize stories, sudden fiction and sudden stories.a former director of the creative writing program at the university of colorado, she has taught esl in the peoples republic of china, worked as a volunteer for peace brigade international in sri lanka, and volunteered at the kalighat home for the destitute and dying administered by the sisters of charity in calcutta, india. richard t. sullivan was graduated from notre dame in 1930 and joined the university’s faculty as a writing instructor in 1936.in addition to writing numerous book reviews for the new york times and chicago tribune, he published several short story collections and novels, includingthe world of idella may,the three kings,summer after summer,the dark continent,andfirst citizen.a popular undergraduate teacher, he is remembered for his description of writing ashard work requiring patience and idiotic perseverance.he died in 1981. * contact * _: coleen hoover at 574-631-7526 or creativewriting@nd.edu _ topicid: 22406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin athletes in pass it on program teach children leadership, sportsmanship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › athletes in pass it on program teach children leadership, sportsmanship athletes in pass it on program teach children leadership, sportsmanship published: march 01, 2018 author: erin blasko pass it on natalie johnson, a defensive specialist on the university of notre dame women’s volleyball team, sat comfortably on the hardwood floor with a group of kids gathered around in a half-circle, quiet but anxious to run and play. it was about 10 a.m. on a chilly saturday, and johnson and two other notre dame athletes were talking with the kids about “keeping your cool” as part of pass it on, a pilot leadership program for thirdand fourth-grade students at perley primary fine arts academy in south bend. lesson one: take a deep breath. “it just kind of slows your mind down a little bit,” johnson said, demonstrating the technique in a corner of the gymnasium. she turned to one of the kids. “can i see your ‘basketball breath’?” taking turns, the kids took deep breaths, competing to see who could exhale the longest. developed by student welfare and development, a division of notre dame athletics, pass it on uses basketball to teach kids about leadership in collaboration with the south bend community school corp. the curriculum, based on principles of respect, kindness, honesty and hard work, draws from student welfare and development’s rosenthal leadership academy, which aims to develop and enhance strong leadership on university sports teams with progressive annual programming for emerging and existing leaders. “ok,” johnson said when they were finished. “let’s recap. what did we learn about keeping your cool?” “drink water,” one kid said. “take a deep breath,” said another. “walk around,” said a third. afterward, the athletes, some of them veterans of the rosenthal program, signed the kids’ “passport books,” indicating that they had completed the lesson. then they moved onto drills — shooting, dribbling, passing, agility. the thirdand fourth-graders — divided into blue, gold, green and gray teams and paired with two to three student-athletes each — moved from station to station, shooting jumpers, weaving around bright orange cones, practicing bounce passes. the circa 1950s gymnasium, normally quiet on weekends, buzzed with activity. balls bounced and echoed off the hard walls. kids laughed and shouted. whistles sounded. sneakers squeaked on the clean, freshly dusted floor. “it’s been awesome being able to give these young kids leadership advice, being able to help them reach their highest potential in sports and mentally,” said johnson, a senior information technology management major from pasadena, california. joe somers, principal at perley, said, “it’s a wonderful opportunity for our students to begin learning the foundations of athletics: to win with pride, to lose with dignity. those fundamental skills sometimes get forgotten when we play the games.” at the same time, teachers and administrators get to engage with the students outside of the classroom, somers said. “i see them through a different lens — not as a child coming to school, but as a child coming to a program at our school,” somers said. “they’re happy. they’re excited. there’s a camaraderie that sometimes you just don’t get to see in the classroom for whatever reason. here, you can see that true child coming to the building.” situated south of campus in the rapidly redeveloping northeast neighborhood, perley offers an arts-integrated curriculum that celebrates cultural awareness and diversity to a diverse group of students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade. based on its proximity to campus, the school enjoys a special relationship with the university, including with student welfare and development. the office frequently collaborates with the school corporation on special initiatives and programming there, including a past mural project and an ongoing mentorship program. as such, it was “a great fit for us to launch our pilot program,” said joe sibley, program coordinator for student welfare and development. modeled on a traditional basketball clinic, the five-week program took place over four saturdays in january and february. in addition to “keeping your cool,” themes included “everyone has a role,” “loving the process,” “my best self” and “team over me.” one saturday was canceled due to weather. “leadership development is one of the main things we focus on in student welfare and development,” said sibley, so it made sense to “take the leadership skills (the athletes were) learning here and bring them to others in the community.” about three dozen kids and 20 student-athletes — representing women’s volleyball, rowing and swimming, men’s and women’s soccer, track and cross-country, and men’s golf — participated in the pilot program, which was open to all thirdand fourth-graders at perley. bruce thompson, 10, arrived early each saturday to help open the gym and stayed late to help lock up. “he usually beats me here to school because he walks here, he’s so excited,” somers said. “so i allow him to help me lock the doors and secure the building and turn on the lights and get things ready, and he loves it. it empowers him to be part of the setup, and he’s eager, he’s happy.” parents love it too, somers said. “not one parent said this was terrible,” he said. “they like the idea.” “from what i have seen, it seems to be very beneficial,” said ellise moore, mother of 9-year-old trent horton. “he’s learned about sportsmanship,” she said of trent, “and different ways to be effective on a team.” asked what he learned, bruce said, “always support your team no matter what.” george jones iv, marketing and media specialist for the south bend community school corp., gave the program high marks as well. “we were thrilled to team up with notre dame for the pass it on program,” jones said. “our students had the opportunity to learn, develop and apply leadership qualities to their daily lives through this basketball clinic.” back in the gym, the kids helped gather the loose balls and pick up the cones after the drills, running, dancing, tumbling, mugging, laughing and joking along the way. next, they competed in several half-court games, then huddled to review the day’s lesson before ending with a healthy snack of granola bars, bananas and apples. meijer donated the food. saint joseph health system donated water bottles. student welfare and development will evaluate the program in the weeks ahead. the hope is to expand it to other schools in the future. somers’ opinion? “it would be my intention to advocate for a program like this to be put into all of our south bend schools,” he said. “it has such a positive impact on our children.” posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort 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home › news › junior receives wood award from indiana campus compact junior receives wood award from indiana campus compact published: april 06, 2003 author: julie hail flory mary e. murphy, a university of notre dame student from lakewood, ohio, has received the 2003 richard j. wood student community commitment award from indiana campus compact. she will be honored friday (april 11) at a luncheon at ball state university in muncie, ind.p. a junior majoring in american studies, murphy was nominated for the wood award by notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., who served as national chair of campus compact from 1996-98.p. topicid: 3255 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin civil rights activist beauchamp to discuss emmett till murder | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › civil rights activist beauchamp to discuss emmett till murder civil rights activist beauchamp to discuss emmett till murder published: february 06, 2006 author: shannon roddel keith beauchamp, civil rights activist and filmmaker, will discuss his documentarythe untold story of emmett louis tillat7 p.m.feb. 15 (wednesday) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies.the lecture is free and open to the public. in a tragedy that contributed to the beginning of the civil rights movement, till, a blackchicagoteenager visiting money,miss., was beaten and murdered for publicly addressing a white woman in 1955.the two men charged in the case were acquitted by an all-white jury. beauchamps documentary provides eyewitness testimony and an interview with till’s mother, which revealed other potentially guilty parties and ultimately prompted the u.s. department of justice to reopen the case in 2004. the lecture is sponsored by multicultural student programs and services . * contact: * _arthur taylor, multicultural student programs and services, 574-631-9475, taylor.121@nd.edu _ topicid: 15683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin storm damage significant at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › storm damage significant at notre dame storm damage significant at notre dame published: may 15, 2007 author: shannon roddel maintenance crews worked furiously wednesday (may 16) at the university of notre dame, where straight line winds that hit thesouth bendarea late tuesday afternoon caused some of the worst storm damage in decades, days before the universitys commencement exercises. ** the spire on the southwest corner of the basilica of the sacred heart, along with bricks and mortar, was blown to the ground, and two stained-glass windows on the west side of the church were damaged when a four-story pine tree snapped near the top and crashed into the side of the building. in addition, 30 trees are down or damaged so severely that they will have to be taken down23 on the north quad and seven near the grotto. “considering the number of trees completely destroyed, this is probably the worst,said superintendent of landscape services william thistlethwaite, who has worked at notre dame for 29 years.it was among the three worst storms i’ve witnessed in terms of overall tree damage on campus. tree damage around the grotto is some of the worst on campus, with entire trees, some more than 100 years old, and many large limbs strewn around the sacred space.remarkably, however, not a single candle was broken. much already has been cleared away in the area nearest the grotto, where a large chunk of a tree just south of the shrine was split and fell near the gated area. today, while chainsaws buzzed, workers also were busy on smaller details of the massive clean-up project, including using brooms to sweep a green carpet of leaves into tidy piles to be hauled away. on the north quad, trees were leveled in a complete circle surrounding the clarke memorial fountain on the fieldhouse mall, and large limbs were down all along the west side of breen-phillips and farley halls.trees also were damaged on the main quad and in other areas of campus. thistlethwaite said he anticipates having the campus cleaned up by friday at the latest, just before families arrive for commencement weekend. no injuries were caused by the winds, and there is no evidence that a tornado touched down on university property, according to notre dame officials who were on campus when the storm hit. crews will use a crane to evaluate the spot where the downed spire stood on the basilica and try to assess what needs to be done, but currently there is no cost estimate for repairing the spire and broken windows, as well as other cleanup. in spring of 1962, a small tornado hit notre dame, sucking trees out of the ground and causing damage to several buildings on campus.a few minor injuries were reported, including to one student who suffered a mild concussion and construction workers who sustained fractures to their hands when they were blown off scaffolding for the new library. this most recent event, however, always will be remembered by a group of students and university officials who gathered in disbelief around the downed basilica spire after the storm.many, who likely never thought they would claim such a piece of notre dame, walked away carrying bricks from the historic spiritual and architectural landmark. topicid: 22906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research: study explores online marketing of food to children | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research: study explores online marketing of food to children research: study explores online marketing of food to children published: july 24, 2006 author: dennis brown there is less breadth but more depth in the marketing of food products to children on the internet compared to television, according to a new study by elizabeth moore from the university of notre dame. titledits childs play: advergaming and the online marketing of food to children,the study is the first comprehensive analysis of the nature and scope of online food advertising to children. concerned about increased levels of childhood obesity, policymakers in congress, the federal trade commission, theinstituteofmedicineand other agencies have raised questions about internet marketing to children, but also have pointed to a lack of scientific data on the issue. conducted in collaboration with the kaiser family foundation and released last week,moores study is intended to fill the gap. moore, an associate professor of marketing who specializes in the effects of advertising on children, found that 85 percent of the top food brands that target children through television advertising also use branded web sites to market to children online. the difference between internet and traditional tv advertising,mooresaid,is that, while television reaches a larger audience, online marketing is much deeper. when a child goes to the internet, this is by definition an interactive process, so the nature of the experience is much more engaging and may last for several minutes. for example,moorereported, 73 percent of the sites includeadvergames,online contests in which a food companys product or brand characters are featured, and 64 percent of the sites use viral marketing techniques that encourage children to contact their peers about a specific product or brand. the study also found the widespread use of traditional marketing tools, including sweepstakes and promotions, memberships, on-demand access to television advertisements, and incentives for product purchases. using data from competitive media reports,mooreidentified the top food brands advertised to children on television and then searched for corporate or brand web sites for the products. any child-oriented brand that was in the top 80 percent of television advertising spending in its product category was included in the study. ninety-six brands were identified through this process. web sites for these brands were included inmoores study if they had content likely to be of interest to children ages 12 and under. the result was 77 unique web sites and more than 4,000 unique web pages were analyzed. the content of the sites was studied between june and november 2005. among other findings from the survey: just over half of the sites include television commercials available for viewing. almost 40 percent have incentives for children to purchase food so they can collect brand points or stamps that can be exchanged for premiums such as access to new online games or the purchase of brand-related clothing. about half of the sites provided nutritional information such as that found on product labels, and 44 percent included a nutritional claim such asgood source of vitamins and minerals. more than three-quarters of the sites offer at least one extra brand-related option such as screensavers or wallpaper for a childs computer, printable coloring pages, branded cd covers, or brand logos or characters that canliveon a childs computer. thirty-five percent provided educational content, such as facts about dinosaurs, astronomy and geography. almost all of the sites provide some information for parents, but fewer than 20 percent include anad breakor message to children that the site includes advertising. moorehas been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999. her research on issues related to marketing and society also includes the study of consumer decision processes within households. she earned her doctorate from theuniversityofflorida. the kaiser family foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation dedicated to providing information and analysis on health care issues to policymarkers, the media, the health care community and the public. _ contacts: elizabeth moore, 574-631-6263 or emoore@nd.edu , or vicky rideout, vice president and director of the program for the study of entertainment media and health at the kaiser family foundation, 650-854-940, or vrideout@kff.org _ _ _the kaiser family foundation contributed to this report. _ _ topicid: 18422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame chemists discover new class of antibiotics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame chemists discover new class of antibiotics notre dame chemists discover new class of antibiotics published: march 06, 2014 author: gene stowe and marissa gebhard mayland chang, left, and shahriar mobashery a team of university of notre dame researchers led by mayland chang and shahriar mobashery have discovered a new class of antibiotics to fight bacteria such as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) and other drug-resistant bacteria that threaten public health. their research is published in the journal of the american chemical society in an article titled “discovery of a new class of non-beta-lactam inhibitors of penicillin-binding proteins with gram-positive antibacterial activity.” the new class, called oxadiazoles, was discovered in silico (by computer) screening and has shown promise in the treatment of mrsa in mouse models of infection. researchers who screened 1.2 million compounds found that the oxadiazole inhibits a penicillin-binding protein, pbp2a, and the biosynthesis of the cell wall that enables mrsa to resist other drugs. the oxadiazoles are also effective when taken orally. this is an important feature as there is only one marketed antibiotic for mrsa that can be taken orally. mrsa has become a global public-health problem since the 1960s because of its resistance to antibiotics. in the united states alone, 278,000 people are hospitalized and 19,000 die each year from infections caused by mrsa. only three drugs currently are effective treatments, and resistance to each of those drugs already exists. the researchers have been seeking a solution to mrsa for years. “professor mobashery has been working on the mechanisms of resistance in mrsa for a very long time,” chang said. “as we understand what the mechanisms are, we can devise strategies to develop compounds against mrsa.” “mayland chang and shahriar mobashery’s discovery of a class of compounds that combat drug resistant bacteria such as mrsa could save thousands of lives around the world. we are grateful for their leadership and persistence in fighting drug resistance,” said greg crawford, dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame. co-authors of the study include peter o’daniel, zhihong peng, hualiang pi, sebastian testero, derong ding, edward spink, erika leemans, marc boudreau, takao yamaguchi, valerie schroeder, william wolter, leticia llarrull, wei song, elena lastochkin, malika kumarasiri, nuno antunes, mana espahbodi, katerina lichtenwalter, mark suckow, sergei vakulenko, mobashery and chang, from the department of chemistry and biochemistry, the freimann life sciences center and the department of biological sciences, all at the university of notre dame. contact: mayland chang, 574-631-2965, mchang@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kathleen sprows cummings elected vice president/president-elect of acha | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kathleen sprows cummings elected vice president/president-elect of acha kathleen sprows cummings elected vice president/president-elect of acha published: october 05, 2015 author: notre dame news kathleen sprows cummings kathleen sprows cummings, the william w. and anna jean cushwa director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism at the university of notre dame, has been elected vice president of the american catholic historical association (acha). she will take office in january 2016 and will succeed liam matthew brockey as president of the organization in january 2017. acha is a professional organization for scholars, archivists and teachers of catholic studies. founded in 1919 by church historian peter guilday, acha was formed to bring together scholars and others from across the country who were interested in the history of the catholic church or catholic aspects of secular history. today acha has approximately 1,220 members and holds its annual meeting in collaboration with the american historical association. it also sponsors a spring meeting, which in 2015 was organized by the cushwa center and held at notre dame. in addition to her work at the cushwa center, cummings is an associate professor of american studies and history and a senior fellow in gender studies. she follows in the footsteps of several other university of notre dame faculty members, including thomas f. x. noble, who served as acha vice president in 2011 and president in 2012; thomas kselman, president, 2005; sabine maccormick, vice president, 2007; philip gleason, president, 1978; astrik l. gabriel, president, 1973; and vincent p. desantis, president, 1964. jay p. dolan, founding director of the cushwa center and cummings’ dissertation adviser, served as acha president in 1995. “what i have treasured most about my acha experience (is) the organization’s openness and warmth toward emerging scholars and any other members who feel themselves to be, for whatever reason, on the margins of the profession,” said cummings, who attended her first acha annual meeting in 1996. her platform for the next two years includes seeking opportunities and coordinating efforts to share the resources of the acha with a wider public. “pope francis has been very good for the business of catholic history,” said cummings, who served as a commentator on nbc and msnbc during the recent papal visit to the united states. “as his pontificate has prompted catholics — and many non-catholics, too — to seek more knowledge about the church’s recent and remote past, many acha members have had opportunities to translate our academic expertise into public scholarship.” cummings also aims to develop more partnerships between acha and other centers, programs and academic organizations that share its interests and focus. “the cushwa center and the conference on the history of women religious, two organizations in which i am privileged to play a leadership role, are the most obvious potential collaborators. but i am eager to work with other institutions and organizations in ways that could extend acha’s reach and expand its impact.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin boston shamrock series to feature numerous events along with game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › boston shamrock series to feature numerous events along with game boston shamrock series to feature numerous events along with game published: october 26, 2015 author: michael o. garvey much more than a football game will be on offer for university of notre dame fans traveling to boston next month for the 2015 shamrock series. leading up to the off-site home football game between the fighting irish and the boston college eagles at 7:30 p.m. nov. 21 (saturday) in fenway park, a series of academic and service events will be held in boston throughout the shamrock series weekend. the notre dame law school will present a commemoration titled “the boston massacre: re-imagining the trial” at 6 p.m. nov. 19 (thursday) in boston’s old south meeting house, 310 s. washington st. notre dame law students will join boston college law students in arguments that reenact the boston massacre trial 245 years ago and celebrate the trial’s importance as an early and enduring example of the rule of law in america. the keough-naughton institute for irish studies will present a panel discussion among notre dame and boston college faculty on “irish in america: immigration, religion, politics” at 9 a.m. nov. 20 (friday) in salon c-d of boston marriott copley place. their discussion of the impact of the irish on american religious and political structures and the role of the united states in the 1916 easter rising will include a preview of the notre dame-produced television documentary, “1916: the irish rebellion.” the 350-member university of notre dame marching band will hold a public rehearsal at boston’s clemente field at 10 a.m. nov. 20 (friday). following the rehearsal, the band will hold a question-and-answer session with boston high school students. the school of architecture will present a discussion titled the future is here: boston as a model for sustainable urbanism," at 11 a.m. nov. 20 (friday) in the old south meeting house. architecture and law faculty will join colleagues from the massachusetts institute of technology and the university of california, los angeles, in exploring the potential sustainability and public health benefits of traditional urban design. volunteers from the notre dame alumni association in collaboration with catholic charities of boston, fenway park and aramark food services will gather at the fenway park champion’s club at 1 p.m. nov. 20 (friday) to pack and prepare some 1,500 thanksgiving food bags for people in need. notre dame’s college of arts and letters and its wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities will give a presentation on “combining research and practice to serve the poor” at 3 p.m. nov. 20 (friday) in the wellesley meeting room of boston marriott copley place. notre dame economists will join administrators from catholic relief services and catholic charities in discussing notre dame research on the improvement of humanitarian services to poor people in this country and worldwide. on nov. 21 (saturday), as many as 3,000 registered runners will compete in a 5-kilometer run through a scenic downtown course beginning at 8 a.m. in the boston common. the net proceeds from the race, which also ends in the boston common, will benefit graduate student research and teaching at notre dame, and the raceway will feature banners with a wide range of graduate work from chemistry to painting, rocket science and ancient history. to register, and for information about volunteering, visit und.com/shamrockseries/5k.html. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and preach at mass in boston’s cathedral of the holy cross at 11 a.m. nov. 21 (saturday). notre dame’s institute for church life will present a saturdays with the saints lecture nov. 21 (saturday) in the suffolk room of boston marriott copley place. rev. brian e. daley, s.j., notre dame’s catherine f. huisking professor of theology, will speak on “saint ignatius of loyola, reformer: speaking up for catholic tradition.” posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin federal government commitment necessary to protect voting rights for historically marginalized people, fraga testifies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › federal government commitment necessary to protect voting rights for historically marginalized people, fraga testifies federal government commitment necessary to protect voting rights for historically marginalized people, fraga testifies published: july 29, 2021 author: colleen sharkey nd experts luis fraga rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science director, institute for latino studies fellow, institute for educational initiatives luis fraga (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) on july 27, luis fraga, the rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership at the university of notre dame, testified via zoom at the house of representatives subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and civil liberties hearing on “the need to enhance the voting rights act: practice-based coverage.” the hearing took place as congress is considering amending section 4 of the voting rights act via the john lewis voting rights act (also known as h.r. 4) that would revive and strengthen parts of the voting rights act of 1965. the john lewis voting rights act addresses a 2013 supreme court decision that eliminated preclearance rules. “the practice-based preclearance provision isolates those practices that states have historically used to abridge or deny the right to vote, and it does so without singling out any particular jurisdiction or geographic area,” explained witness franita tolson of usc’s gould school of law. the preclearance provision required states to allow the justice department’s civil rights division to review and approve potentially discriminatory changes to their voting laws. congressman steve cohen, chairman of the judiciary subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and civil liberties, noted that there is a strong relationship between some voting laws and policies — like consolidating or relocating polling places and changing jurisdictional boundaries — and voting discrimination based on race, color or language-minority status. “moreover, historical evidence demonstrates that when the percentage of the minority racial or ethnic population of a state or county reaches a certain tipping point, there is an increased likelihood that the jurisdiction will engage in a voting rights violation,” he said. “that is, in areas where there is an emerging minority group that, at some point, grows large enough to threaten the existing, white-dominated power structure of the jurisdiction, the risk is greatly heightened that the white-dominated power structure will respond by trying to suppress the ability of members of the emerging minority group to vote.” fraga was asked to participate in the hearing based on his expertise regarding voting rights policy as well as the history of latino politics. he also provided his report “vote dilution and voter disenfranchisement in united states history” to the subcommittee. in the report, fraga chronicles myriad attempts to keep different minority groups from voting beginning with the founding of the country, through the 1975 expansion and renewal of the voting rights act. “what is learned from the history of the u.s. is that without a clear, strong commitment on the part of the federal government, one cannot depend on state and local jurisdictions to protect the voting rights of racial, ethnic, language minority and other historically marginalized voters,” fraga said in his opening statement. thomas saenz, president and general counsel of the mexican american legal defense and educational fund, echoed cohen’s sentiments, calling preclearance “the most powerful enforcement tool in our history.” he also noted that the latino community is growing exponentially and that growth will mean that latino voters will approach numbers where they could, as cohen described, threaten the existing, white-dominated power structure in those districts. “too many will see the growth of the latino community as a threat,” saenz said. john c. yang, president and executive director of asian americans advancing justice, said restoring and strengthening the voting rights act (by passing h.r. 4) is a top priority for his organization. he underscored the “othering” of asian americans and the increase in anti-asian violence since the beginning of the pandemic. he gave several examples of both negative attitudes toward asian americans and of the hurdles they face when attempting to exercise their right to vote. one example he gave was of a texas legislator at a state house of representatives hearing in 2009 suggesting that asian americans “adopt names that are easier for americans to deal with in order to avoid difficulties imposed on them by voter identification laws.” with the exponential growth of the asian american population (23 million as of the 2020 census) and an expanding number of asian american political candidates, yang said, there is “an increase in racial appeals against asian american candidates and efforts to erect barriers to the ballot for asian american voters.” “this history of voter suppression and efforts like the implementation of at-large elections have occurred in many different parts of the country — targeted at different groups and at different times,” fraga said. “it’s very important that there be continued vigilance, because every time that vigilance has been removed, every time that enforcement efforts to protect voting rights have been removed, every single time in the history of our country, there has been an equivalent movement to try to limit the voting rights of particular segments of our population. that vigilance i see as being possible and absolutely necessary when we reconsider the nature of section 4 (of the voting rights act of 1965).” bernard fraga of emory university, whose research focuses on quantitative analyses of u.s. elections, highlighted an important difference between counties with significant minority voters and those with fewer minority voters. “roughly two-thirds of counties where a minority group makes up more than 20 percent of the voting age population have had at least one voting rights-related lawsuit filed against them since 1982,” bernard fraga said. “this is about four times the rate we see in counties with a smaller minority population share.” republican witness t. russell nobile of judicial watch disagrees with luis and bernard fraga, saenz, yang and other witnesses, calling the john lewis voting rights act “a remedy in search of a problem.” he asserted that the department of justice’s own data do not back up the argument that without pre-clearance, lawsuits would overwhelm the department. citing rising numbers of minority voters, he claimed that narratives about voter suppression are false and said some are labeling common-sense election regulations as jim crow 2.0 “to enflame passions.” lawyer bryan p. tyson, also a republican witness, said that h.r. 4 is tantamount to injecting the federal government into extremely local issues. luis fraga drew a parallel from the era just before jim crow — when more than half a million african americans voted and elected a significant number of african americans to national, state and city offices — to today. in what fraga labeled as “partisan competition,” a series of procedures were enacted after mass voting by african americans to make sure the number of minority voters never constituted a majority. “the parallel that i see (today) is that there is great concern that the small margins that characterize election outcomes can be affected by current voter suppression methods,” luis fraga said. reviving preclearance and other statutes from the voting rights act of 1965 by way of h.r. 4, fraga wrote in his report, would “enhance the likelihood that all voters will have an equal chance to vote and to cast a meaningful vote. only then will one of the most fundamental ideals of american democracy have the chance to be realized.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin resilience, quality relationships key to graceful aging | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › resilience, quality relationships key to graceful aging resilience, quality relationships key to graceful aging published: march 30, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini cindy bergeman, professor of psychology, has been charting graceful aging since graduate school. she has some heartening news about what shes seen, some which challenges myths about growing old. most people do age well and maintain a high level of functioning for a longer portion of the life span. most are living independently. its a much more optimistic picture than the media paints,she says. clinical levels of depression are experienced only by about 15 percent of older adults, although anyone can feel down or blue for short periods of time. though public attention to alzheimers is widespread, dementia affects only about 20 percent of adults over 80. bergemans research has focused more on whats right with the elderly than what can go wrong. what are those strengths that allow individuals to do well in the face of adversity? nobody has a stress-free life. but if youre resilient, that is, if you develop coping strategies or support networks that limit the negative effects of stress on health and well-being, you do well. relience doesnt magically develop in later life.successful aging no doubt starts early in the life span. like an inoculation, if we experience lifes challenges, we enhance our mastery of skills, create additional coping resources, and develop a positive view of ourselves and our abilities. we build a resource that helps us to better deal with the next problem,bergeman explains. in one study, bergeman observed the emotional states of recently widowed women, a time period known to be one of lifes more challenging episodes. although the study was not designed to create a blueprintfor caring for older adults, some directions emerged that caregivers should know. as much as aging adults need the support of family members, they also benefit tremendously from friendships with peers. it is speculated that grieving or otherwise emotionally challenged older adults can confide in friendsmembers of a book club or card groupwithout the worry that their emotional states will burden a fellow family member who also may be grieving. conversations with friends proved more helpful in the grief recovery process than participation in formal support groups, bergeman found. in general, talking about ones feelings was more closely associated with emotional recovery than were encounters that helped take care of business, such as transportation to a doctor or help sorting out bills. this points to an awareness that other of bergemans colleagues also have noted: that caregiving of a busy, task-oriented nature, although helpful, may not nurture in the same way that allowing one to share sadness and joy does. so how do you know if you are providing the right type of support?be careful not to do things they can do for themselves,bergeman adds.let them make choices. let them have control and autonomy. even for the very aged or ill, there still are ways to help them have a sense of control.if you offer support, be sure that you convey that your offer is genuine. bergeman says that in interviews with widows, one of the interesting themes that emerged was a keen awareness of offers that had ahollow ringto them. participants seemed to have a clear sense of who wanted to help and who was just making a socially appropriate comment. older adults thrive when they can reciprocate the support. a happy prescription for caregivers:you need to let them dothings for you,bergeman says. one of the best predictors of successful aging is feeling like you have a purpose in life, that you are making a difference in the lives of others. topicid: 10683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research team featured in launch of latin american/latino digital archive project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research team featured in launch of latin american/latino digital archive project notre dame research team featured in launch of latin american/latino digital archive project published: february 13, 2012 author: notre dame news a research team based at the julian samora library of the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies (ils) is one of three hemispheric teams to have its work featured in the launch of the museum of fine arts houston (mfah) digital archive, which was formally released to the public during an international symposium held in houston on jan. 19 to 20. a project of the international center for the arts of the americas (icaa) at mfah, “documents of twentieth-century latin american and latino art” is the result of a decade-long, multimillion-dollar initiative. the goal of the project is to identify and retrieve thousands of primary and critical texts by notable latin american and latino artists, critics and others who have played an important part in the development of the art produced along this cultural axis. the documents include manifestos, correspondence, artists’ sketches, lectures and other unpublished manuscripts. these documents have been catalogued, digitized and entered into a web-based archive that will create a foundational intellectual corpus for further research and scholarship. this first phase of the multiyear launch includes 2,500 primary documents from argentina, mexico and the midwest region of the united states. documents from brazil, chile, colombia, peru, puerto rico, venezuela and the u.s. west coast, new york and florida will be added to the website over the next three years, with the entire selection of 10,000 holdings to be made available by 2015, with additional documents to be added in perpetuity. the ils-based team researched, selected, described, digitized and secured copyright permission for the database’s midwest documents. the team identified materials in the midwest through summit meetings in several states, surveys of artists’ files and research. in addition, the team led efforts to research and obtain copyright permission for all of the project’s u.s. teams’ documents. “the participation of the university of notre dame in this project,” said olga herrera, lead researcher for the notre dame-based midwest team, “is significant in the expansion of a hemispheric exchange of research and dissemination of knowledge with scholars from universities across the americas.” since the 1910s, the midwest has been an area of confluence of latin american cultures rich in a heritage. however, the latino art and cultural expressions that emerged in the united states midwest region have, until recently, been largely overlooked by scholars. the notre dame research team has recovered and charted this artistic presence, including the spread of the midwestern muralist movement in the 1960s and ’70s, anchored by the legacy of diego rivera in detroit and david alfaro siqueiros in chicago. the notre dame-based midwest team was led by gilberto cardenas, assistant provost and director of the institute for latino studies. the team was managed by tracy grimm, archivist and head of the julian samora library at ils. herrera, ph.d. candidate, george mason university, an ils staff member serving as the national coordinator for the inter-university program for latino research, served as a lead researcher. the team also included several notre dame undergraduate and graduate research assistants between 2006 and 2009 who assisted with research as well as the process of securing copyright permissions for the digital documents. “copyright and digital archives are a complicated business,” says grimm. "almost no one is prepared for the amount of research and time it takes to secure copyright permissions. we were incredibly fortunate to be able to involve notre dame undergraduate students in the icaa project. they were extremely professional in working with all the artists and writers and publishers they had to contact. the students did an amazing job and i believe learned a great deal along the way not only about copyright laws, but the practical, ‘real world’ application.” the documents project serves as an information superhighway, enabling research and publishing in the field of latin american and latino art by giving access to documents that have traditionally been difficult to find. by giving scholars and students access to these documents, the project addresses the lag in the field of latin american and latino art history, research and teaching. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin usa today/ncaa academic achievement award recognizes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › usa today/ncaa academic achievement award recognizes usa today/ncaa academic achievement award recognizes published: october 01, 2002 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has received a 2002 usa today/ncaa academic achievement award for graduating 90 percent of its freshmen student-athletes who enrolled in 1995.p. now in their second year, the awards were presented last week to the 10 institutions with the highest overall graduation rates for scholarship student-athletes who began college in the 1995-96 academic year. rice university finished first with a rate of 91 percent, one percentage point higher than notre dame, stanford and duke.p. the awards were announced in conjunction with the release of the 2002 ncaa graduation rate report. the 12th such survey issued by the association, the report covers student-athletes who enrolled between 1992 and 1995 at division i institutions, including 115 in division i-a.p. the ncaa bases graduation rates on the raw percentage of student-athletes who entered an institution and graduated within six years. students who leave or transfer, regardless of academic standing, are considered non-graduates. in addition to the one-year rates, the ncaa also provides a four-year average to better measure graduation rates over time at each institution.p. as it has since the ncaa survey began, notre dame ranked among the top 10 in five major student-athlete graduation rate categories ?overall, football, men, women and african-americans.p. notre dame graduated a four-year average of 85 percent of its student-athletes,fourth behind northwestern (90 percent), duke and stanford (both at 89). the national average this year for division i-a schools is 59 percent.p. among student-athletes who complete all four years of athletic eligibility at one institution, the ncaa report placed notre dame first with a graduation rate of 100 percent.p. the four-year average for football players is 74 percent, which ranks 10th nationally. usa today reported that notre dame is no. 1 when the top 10 teams in the current college football polls are reranked by graduation rate.p. notre dame graduated 92 percent of all women competing in varsity athletics, to rank fourth among peer institutions in that category behind northwestern at 99 percent, stanford at 94 percent and vanderbilt at 93 percent. among men, notre dame’s 82 percent rate is fourth behind duke at 87 percent, stanford at 86 percent, and northwestern at 84 percent.p. notre dame graduated 73 percent of its african-american student-athletes, ranking behind only rice, stanford, vanderbilt and northwestern.p. following are the top 10 institutions in each of the categories of all student-athletes, male student-athletes, female student-athletes, african american student-athletes, and football players:p. p. 2002 graduationh2{margin-right:0in;text-align:left}. 2002 graduation rates report 4-year averages forentering %(grame) classes % of 1992-95 student-athletes 1. northwestern {mso-tab-count:1} 90% 2. duke {mso-tab-count:2} 89 ( tie ) stanford89 4. notre dame {mso-tab-count:2} 85 5. rice {mso-tab-count:2} 84 6.bostoncollege80 ( tie ) vanderbilt {mso-spacerun:yes} 80 ( tie )virginia80 9. penn state {mso-tab-count:2} 78 10. wake forest {mso-tab-count:1} 74 football 1. northwestern {mso-tab-count:1} 85% 2. duke {mso-tab-count:2} 84 3. rice {mso-tab-count:3} 83 4. stanford {mso-tab-count:2} 82 5. tulane {mso-tab-count:2} 80 ( tie ) vanderbilt {mso-spacerun:yes} 80 7.virginia78 8.bostoncollege76 9. penn state {mso-tab-count:2} 75 10. notre dame {mso-tab-count:1} 74 men 1. duke {mso-tab-count:2} 87% 2. stanford {mso-tab-count:2} 86 3. northwestern {mso-tab-count:1} 84 4. notre dame {mso-tab-count:2} 82 ( tie ) rice {mso-tab-count:2} 82 6.virginia77 7.bostoncollege75 8. vanderbilt {mso-tab-count:2} 74 9. penn state {mso-tab-count:2} 72 ( tie ) tulane72 women 1. northwestern {mso-tab-count:1} 99% 2. stanford {mso-tab-count:2} 94 3. vanderbilt {mso-tab-count:2} 93 4. notre dame {mso-tab-count:2} 92 5. duke {mso-tab-count:2} 91 6.bostoncollege87 ( tie ) rice {mso-tab-count:2} 87 8. penn state {mso-tab-count:2} 86 9.virginia85 ( tie ) virginia tech85 african-americans 1. rice {mso-tab-count:3} 83% ( tie ) stanford83 ( tie ) vanderbilt {mso-spacerun:yes} 83 4. northwestern {mso-tab-count:1} 82 5. duke {mso-tab-count:2} 81 6. notre dame {mso-tab-count:2} 73 ( tie ) tulane {mso-tab-count:2} 73 8.bostoncollege69 (tie) penn state {mso-tab-count:1} 69 10.virginia68 p(msonormal). topicid: 2714 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg institute receives federal grant for joint project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg institute receives federal grant for joint project kellogg institute receives federal grant for joint project published: december 09, 2001 author: julie hail flory the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame has received a $208,760 grant from the u.s. department of education to support a u.s.-brazil student exchange project titled “building capacity for social progress: a partnership for leadership development,” to be developed in collaboration with harvard university’s david rockefeller center of latin american studies.p. topicid: 2265 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin benefactors thanked at biolchini hall dedication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › benefactors thanked at biolchini hall dedication benefactors thanked at biolchini hall dedication published: october 15, 2010 author: chuck williams notre dame law school’s completely renovated biolchini hall of law was dedicated on oct. 8, with rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, blessing the building after a mass of celebration in the university’s basilica of the sacred heart. the hall is named in honor of the biolchini family. robert biolchini is a member of the notre dame board of trustees, and a $15,000,000 gift from him and his wife, fran, and a number of additional generous benefactors made the renovation possible. a private reception and dinner was held for all the benefactors after the ceremonies. among the honored guests and speakers was u.s. supreme court associate justice samuel anthony alito jr. connected by a covered archway and student commons to the law school’s new eck hall of law (consisting of 92,000 square feet), the renovated biolchini hall of law (consisting of 106,500 square feet) now houses: an expanded kresge law library two new 50-seat classrooms new space for notre dame law review new offices and work space for admissions, career services, and library staff a new seminar room 26 new rooms for collaborative study the biolchinis’ gift is a component of the $1.5 billion spirit of notre dame capital campaign – the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. the biolchinis previously endowed the biolchini family chair in law, which currently is held by the philosopher john finnis, and the erma v. biolchini endowed scholarship fund, honoring robert’s mother. robert biolchini graduated from notre dame in 1962 with a bachelor of arts degree. he received his law degree in 1965 from george washington university and is a partner with the tulsa, okla., law firm of stuart, biolchini & turner. active in the catholic church, biolchini is a knight of the sovereign military order of malta and of the holy sepulchre, and he recently served as chair of the diocese of tulsa’s fund for the future. he also served as chair of the board of trustees of the gilcrease museum and monte casino school in tulsa. biolchini also serves as president and chief executive officer of pennwell corp., a privately owned tulsa-based media company founded in 1910 that publishes 75 international weekly and monthly business-to-business magazines and conducts more than 60 business-to-business conferences and exhibitions on six continents. he is chief executive officer of bancshares of jackson hole (wyo.), valley national bank, lake bancshares, ameritrust, and is a director of american business media. fran biolchini, a graduate of trinity college, is active in numerous tulsa community organizations, including the girl scouts, the gilcrease museum, catholic charities, and other civic and charitable projects. the biolchinis dedicated the biolchini hall of law “to their six children and to all those who study here, seeking god’s justice through faith and the rule of law.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clean energy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clean energy clean energy published: april 13, 2010 author: wes evard the solar panel array that sits on top of notre dame’s new stinson-remick hall of engineering was donated by general electric. rated at 50kw, it is expected to provide an estimated 55,000 kilowatt-hours of carbon-free electricity annually to the structure. students in the building’s mccourtney learning center are able to track the energy being generated. learn more. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global gateway faculty research awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global gateway faculty research awards global gateway faculty research awards published: may 30, 2017 author: brandi klingerman notre dame research and notre dame international awarded four research groups with grants from the global gateway faculty research awards program. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/2017-global-gateway-faculty-research-award-recipients-announced/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to collect canned goods for food bank | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to collect canned goods for food bank students to collect canned goods for food bank published: april 04, 2006 author: michael o. garvey more than 125 notre dame students are distributing flyers in area neighborhoods this week announcing a saturday (april 8) collection of canned goods to benefit the food bank ofnorthern indiana. the effort is jointly sponsored by notre dames center for social concerns and the food bank.participating students will distribute the flyers door-to-door in neighborhoods throughoutsouth bendand will return saturday to pick up the donated food from doorsteps. in a similar effort last year, notre dame students collected 6,500 pounds of food. the food drive is a great way to encourage students to be aware of the hunger needs in south bend andhow they can provide the ‘people powerto partner with the northern indiana food bank to help meet those needs,said rosie r. mcdowell, director of student outreach for service and social action at the center for social concerns. * contact * _:john corker at jcorker@nd.edu or rosie mcdowell at 574-631-0468 or mcdowell.9@nd.edu _ topicid: 16764 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research papers by faculty members win top prizes in annual awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research papers by faculty members win top prizes in annual awards research papers by faculty members win top prizes in annual awards published: october 29, 1997 author: dennis brown research papers by five university of notre dame faculty members in the college of business administration have won two of the four top prizes this year in an annual awards program sponsored by the decision sciences institute (dsi).p. topicid: 576 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saint john's bible lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saint john's bible lecture saint john's bible lecture published: january 17, 2017 author: meg mirshak techniques used to illuminate the bible will be discussed at 7 p.m. jan. 25 in the eck visitors center auditorium. read more:https://icl.nd.edu/news/techniques-used-to-illuminate-the-saint-johns-bible-to-be-featured-during-lecture/ posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin filmmakers to visit campus for artists in april series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › filmmakers to visit campus for artists in april series filmmakers to visit campus for artists in april series published: march 25, 2002 author: julie hail flory the department of film, television and theatre (ftt) at the university of notre dame will welcome film industry professionals to campus for a number of screenings and discussions next month as part of its “artists in april” series.p. topicid: 2860 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter 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communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior fast-tracks whim to learn music, join nd band | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior fast-tracks whim to learn music, join nd band junior fast-tracks whim to learn music, join nd band published: november 01, 2007 author: shannon roddel a friendlier young woman youll never meet, just dont tell her she cant do something. caitlin lambert, a junior chemical engineering major from rochester, n.y., was born with a portion of her left hip missing.she spent the first two years of her life undergoing surgeries and wearing various types of casts and braces.she doesnt remember any of it, but figures the challenges she unknowingly overcame then might have played into her determination less than a year ago to join the notre dame bandan ambitious goal for any young musician, much less someone who had never even played a kazoo, let alone (of all things) a sousaphone, or marching tuba. now one of 18 tuba players in one of the best and most historic collegiate bands in the country, lambert laughs about how it all came to be. my boyfriend, matthew lucia, is in the band, and last year we road-tripped together to the notre dame-georgia tech game,she explained.he brought his trombone into the stadium and played all of the songs, since our band wasnt there, but when he attempted the alma mater (‘notre dame, our mother), he couldnt remember parts of it.i pointed out when notes were too high or too low, and eventually we got it.he said, ‘youre a natural.you should probably learn to play something.so, i took his advice. it wasnt until lucia tried to steer her away from the tuba becauseit would probably be too heavyfor her to carry, that lambert decidedthats it!im playing the tuba.she began lessons for course credit last spring with assistant band director emmett oleary, and in very short time grew to love the tuba, as she earned the respect of her teacher. caitlins determination and work ethic have been amazing,oleary said.she has put in more time practicing than any beginning student ive ever had before.above all, she has shown a real passion for music and tuba playing, which is not common.i think her participation in the band this year is a true testament to her hard work and the quality of student that she is.for her to take on the difficult task of learning a new instrument to the level necessary for participation in the notre dame band and at the same time maintain her studies in chemical engineering is truly amazing. yes, when shes not marching around the field lugging a 50 pound brass instrument nearly as tall as she is, lambert likes to discuss thepretty cool thermodynamic propertiesof ionic liquids.she serves as a teaching assistant in introduction to engineering systems and has worked on the research team of joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the notre dame energy center, for whom lambert currently conducts laboratory work. brennecke is happy to toot lamberts horn. what a hoot!she said.caitlin was planning on doing a senior thesis with me this year, but those plans got modified when she made the band!last year she worked with me on a project to extract pomegranate juice using supercritical co2.the extracts were sent to a researcher at m.d. anderson cancer center in houston to be tested for anti-cancer activity.i really admire caitlins big dreams and determination to achieve them. feeling adequately challenged for the moment juggling band and academics, lambert says in the spring she plans to resume some of her pre-band extracurricular activities.those include volunteering in the college mentors for kids program and tutoring youths at the south bend juvenile correctional facility.her goals also extend past graduation. i want to go to graduate school, earn my doctorate and pursue a career in industrial research and development, but first i want to do a year of service work,she said.im considering working with abused children for sisters of mercy of the americas. her parents must really be proud, unless, maybe they dont know. lambert had planned tosurpriseher mom and dad with the crazy news that shed learned to play the tuba and had made the band by greeting them at a football game this fall dressed in full uniform.she didnt pull it off.her dad received a bill for her music lessons, and her mom saw her on television as a camera panned over the band at (what else?) this years georgia tech game. topicid: 25206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three questions with political philosopher patrick deneen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three questions with political philosopher patrick deneen three questions with political philosopher patrick deneen published: july 21, 2016 author: michael o. garvey patrick deneen a member of the university of notre dame political science faculty since 2012, patrick deneen is the david a. potenziani memorial associate professor of constitutional studies. he teaches and writes about the history of political thought, american political thought, religion and politics, and literature and politics. books he has published on these subjects include “the odyssey of political theory,” “democratic faith,” “democracy’s literature,” “the democratic soul” and “redeeming democracy in america.” we asked him a few questions about catholic social teaching in american politics. how would you describe the scholarship you pursue? i am interested in the “big questions” of political philosophy: what is politics, citizenship, community, freedom, equality and justice? how should we best organize our lives together? what conditions foster human flourishing and what forms of government and civic life seem most to accord with our nature? and so on. to begin answering these questions, i’ve studied and written on authors and works ranging from homer, plato, aristotle and augustine to rousseau, tocqueville, the federalist papers, orestes brownson, mark twain and the film “it’s a wonderful life,” just for starters. i’ve written and continue to write, with the help of such authors, on subsets of those questions, such as: should we aspire to community or mobility? is belief in democracy a kind of “faith?” in what ways does liberalism shape our souls, for good and ill? how should we seek to educate citizens in a liberal democracy? has the american constitutional order been grounded on a sound or flawed political philosophy? how well or badly do you think catholic social teaching is reflected or represented in american society and politics today? woefully, catholic social teaching has been chopped up and parceled out in pieces among various political actors, parties and organizations in contemporary american society. this is to say, many people of diverse political views can justifiably claim to follow parts of catholic social teaching, but it’s exceedingly rare to find anyone in a prominent public position who strives to adhere to its totality. one could see the glass as half-full and say that at least parts of catholic social teaching inform most american political actors, whether a concern for the immigrant, the worker, the poor, the disabled, the unborn, the health and stability of families and the strength of civil society. but one might equally see the glass as half-empty and conclude that chopping up a social philosophy that is otherwise cohesive and meant to be taken as a whole renders it incoherent and ineffectual. what do you regard as the responsibilities of a catholic public intellectual these days? in our polarized nation, it is in the first instance to be catholic rather than defined by a particular partisan label. this will often mean expressing disagreement with people of all parties and positions, as well as finding points of commonality with the same, and to explain how these simultaneous responses are coherent from a catholic perspective. secondly, it is to provide intellectual reflection informed by one’s faith especially for fellow catholics, as well as those who might be curious about catholicism and even those who are indifferent and hostile, to understand catholic beliefs in a modern context, particularly (in my field) as they intersect with social and political life. and lastly, it is to be public: to strive for accessibility and inclusion in ways that resist academic jargon and narrow specialization, to take seriously our responsibility as stewards of an intellectual tradition, and to make that great inheritance available and relevant to those who are not blessed with the leisure and training of a college professor. contact: patrick deneen, 574-631-7659, pdeneen1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a walk through the valley of death: notre dame geologists study rocks and earth tectonics in southwest desert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a walk through the valley of death: notre dame geologists study rocks and earth tectonics in southwest desert a walk through the valley of death: notre dame geologists study rocks and earth tectonics in southwest desert published: april 22, 2022 author: brendan o'shaughnessy a civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences student hikes through natural bridge canyon in death valley national park. sydney higgins was trying to make sense of the readings from her brunton compass at red rock canyon near las vegas. geologist tony simonetti had taught his planet earth students how to take strike and dip measurements in the classroom, but now a theory had turned into reality. he poured water on the angled rock mountainside to identify the exact direction of the dip angle, which reveals the strike plane in a perpendicular direction. “doing it in the field is so much more …,” said higgins, searching for the right word. “i’m a very hands-on learner, so it just made me understand.” taking strike and dip readings, simonetti said, helps a geologist understand a region’s tectonic history — the massive underground forces that thrust up the mountains and stretched out the valleys over millions of years. seeing firsthand the results of these tectonic plate collisions is exactly why the associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences (ceees) took 16 undergraduates and two graduate students to death valley national park and red rock canyon for a one-credit field trip over spring break. to read the story, click here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stoll elected a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stoll elected a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science stoll elected a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science published: december 08, 1997 author: dan toolan wilhelm stoll, duncan professor emeritus of mathematics at the university of notre dame, has been elected a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science.p. a native of freiburg, west germany, stoll was educated at the university of tuebingen and taught there for six years. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1960, and was named the vincent j. duncan and annemarie micus duncan professor of mathematics in 1988. he was a member of the mathematics department’s executive committee and served as department chair and director of graduate studies. he received the graduate school award from notre dame in 1992 for his tireless service to the mathematics department. he retired in 1994.p. a specialist in differentiable and complex manifolds, stoll is known in his field for his thorough and lengthy articles, so well known, according to members of his department, that the standard unit of measurement for the length of publications has become the “stoll,” with all other articles written measured in “micro-stolls.”p. the american association for the advancement of science is the leading general scientific organization in the united states. its fellows are elected on the basis of distinguished advancements in science or its applications. topicid: 634 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza series to explore trends in next decade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza series to explore trends in next decade mendoza series to explore trends in next decade published: january 24, 2008 author: carol elliott from terrorism to immigration to what it means to begreen,national experts will present their views of the next decade of change in vital areas impacting american lives during the 2008 ten years hence speaker series, an annual event sponsored by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the spring series of seven lectures will run from feb. 1 to april 25, with the talks to be held on fridays at 10:40 a.m. in mendozas jordan auditorium. the schedule is as follows: • feb. 1 : erik peterson, senior vice president of the center for strategic and international studies,seven revolutions • feb. 22 : karen hunt ahmed, professor of finance, depaul university,globalization and finance: the future of islamic finance • march 14 : george borjas, kennedy school of government at harvard university,the economics of immigration and immigration policy • march 28: james b. quilligan, managing director of the centre for global negotiations,convention on the global commons •april 4 : gen. james l. jones, president and chief executive officer of the u.s. chamber institute for 21st century energy • april 11 : anne thompson, nbc news chief environmental correspondent,green is the ‘new black,but will it stay in style? • april 25 : rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame,terrorism: looking ahead through patterns of the past ten years hence has been offered since 2005 as a signature series of the mendoza college. the speakers are invited to forecast the major national and global trends in their areas of expertise, with each lecture followed by a question-and-answer period. the intention of the series is to develop a sense of aknowable futurein a dynamic world, so that trends can be anticipated and positively influenced. the lectures are free and open to the public. for more information about the speakers, visit the ten years hence web site at www.nd.edu/~cba/tenyearshence _ contact: carol elliott, director of newswriting, mendoza college of business, 574-631-2627 or_ " elliott.37@nd.edu ":mailto:elliott.37@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 26227 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist publishes new book on germany | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist publishes new book on germany political scientist publishes new book on germany published: june 14, 2001 author: dennis brown cambridge university press has published “judging the past in united germany,” a new book by a. james mcadams, chair and professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame.p. based on extensive interviews in bonn and berlin during the 1990s, the book examines the aggressive steps taken by the federal republic of germany to come to terms with the crimes and injustices of communist east germany. in particular, mcadams provides new insight into the criminal trials for killings at the berlin wall, the disqualification of administrative personnel for their connections to the secret police, parliamentary truth-telling commissions, and private property restitution.p. “mcadams’ book is engaging, beautifully written and smart,” says kim lane scheppele, professor of law, political science and sociology at the university of pennsylvania. “it’s a valuable contribution ? balanced, reasonable, judicious and well-researched? and, a just plain good read.”p. a leading expert on the politics of german unification and east european politics, mcadams received the dadd prize for distinguished scholarship in 1997 for his “major corpus of excellent analysis of germany’s postwar division and its overcoming.” mcadams was the first political scientist to receive the prize from the german academic exchange service and the american institute for contemporary german studies.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992, mcadams is the author of “east germany and detente” and “germany divided.” he is the coauthor of “rebirth: a history of europe” and editor most recently of “transitional justice and the rule of law in new democracies.” he received the 1995 charles e. sheedy award for excellence in teaching in the college of arts and letters.p. mcadams earned his bachelor’s degree from earlham college and his master’s and doctoral degrees from the university of california at berkeley. he taught from 1985-92 at princeton university, where he won the university-wide robert k. root preceptorship for outstanding teaching in 1989. topicid: 2510 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath institute’s science and religion initiative wins vatican foundation award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath institute’s science and religion initiative wins vatican foundation award mcgrath institute’s science and religion initiative wins vatican foundation award published: august 16, 2018 author: william g. schmitt expanded reason awards four scholars at the university of notre dame’s mcgrath institute for church life, whose initiative advances a dialogue between religion and science education for catholic school students, have been named winners of a 2018 expanded reason award in teaching. the joseph ratzinger-benedict xvi vatican foundation and the universidad francisco de vitoria jointly honored john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director, along with three leaders of the mcgrath institute's science and religion initiative, for innovation expanding horizons of reason in the spirit of pope emeritus benedict xvi. the foundation and the madrid-based university bestow two expanded reason awards in the teaching category and two in the research category. each annual award, which carries a prize of 25,000 euros (approximately $30,000), seeks to build what the organizations call an “expanded reason community” embodying the integrated vision of truth expressed by pope emeritus benedict xvi. “we are humbled to receive this award and very grateful for the recognition of our work,” said cavadini, past chair of notre dame's department of theology, following the announcement in july. “we will pursue our work with renewed vigor and dedication.” the three additional recipients — professional specialist christopher t. baglow and program co-directors patricia bellm and jay martin — implement the science and religion initiative’s unique seminars and workshops. these approaches have helped secondary school teachers and others around the nation cultivate students’ understanding of science and catholicism as complementary. baglow, bellm, cavadini and martin will receive their expanded reason award on sept. 24 at the pontifical academy of sciences on the vatican grounds. their award is one of four that will be presented as part of an international symposium exploring the dialogue between science, philosophy and theology in academia today. the science and religion initiative, now conducting its fifth year of programs, provides week-long seminars on the notre dame campus, as well as day-long seminars hosted by dioceses. presentations by experts in scientific disciplines and matters of faith culminate in planning sessions that invite the teachers in attendance to think about their high school classes in new ways.  “modern culture prompts many students to see scientific rationalism as incompatible with religion,” says bellm, “but the mcgrath institute’s goal is to illuminate how different fields of study can transcend their separate boxes in light of humanity having been created in the image of god.” this science and religion initiative’s mission to pursue religious and scientific understanding in an integrated way has also attracted support from the templeton foundation, which continues to provide funding for the initiative. cavadini is professor of theology at the university of notre dame, where he also serves as mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life. he teaches, studies and publishes in the area of patristic theology and in its early medieval reception. he has served a five-year term on the international theological commission and recently received the monika k. hellwig award from the association of catholic colleges and universities for outstanding contributions to catholic intellectual life. baglow, a full professional specialist with the mcgrath institute who holds a doctorate in theology from duquesne university, has worked on the integrative mission with students for more than a decade. he authored a high school textbook, "faith, science, and reason: theology on the cutting edge," and has been a presenter and planner for science and religion initiative seminars. bellm is co-director of the science and religion initiative for the mcgrath institute. before earning her master’s of divinity at notre dame, she worked as a chemical engineer. martin, co-director of the science and religion initiative, is a doctoral candidate in systematic theology at notre dame. his research connects catholic theology, contemporary philosophy, psychoanalytic theory and politics. he served in catholic secondary education before earning his master’s degree in theological studies. cardinal gianfranco ravasi, a member of the joseph ratzinger/benedict xvi vatican foundation, will preside at the sept. 24 celebration for all winners of the expanded reason awards. he is president of the pontifical council for culture. the 2018 competition for the awards also yielded an honorable mention for brad gregory, the dorothy g. griffin professor of early modern european history at notre dame. he was lauded for his recently published book, "the unintended reformation: how a religious revolution secularized society." originally published by william g. schmitt at mcgrath.nd.edu on july 31. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nigerian president obasanjo to address conference on africa at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nigerian president obasanjo to address conference on africa at notre dame nigerian president obasanjo to address conference on africa at notre dame published: september 14, 2003 author: michael o. garvey president olusegun obasanjo of nigeria will give the keynote address for a conference on “a call to solidarity with africa” at 7:30 p.m. sunday (september 21) in the joyce center south arena at the university of notre dame.p. the conference, which is sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life (icl), will bring together some 70 church leaders, theologians, policymakers, social workers and business people to discuss the problems and promises of the countries of africa. it is to be the first of two such discussions sponsored by notre dame, the second to be held in nigeria in january.p. both discussions will be based on a statement issued by the u.s. catholic bishops last november which attempted to draw international attention to “the proliferation of armed conflicts, a deterioration of health care and education infrastructure and an increasing spread of disease and other threats to the lives of our african brothers and sisters. our fear is that africa’s hopes could be destroyed by indifference and inaction in africa and around the world.”p. “the world has largely turned away from africa,” said john cavadini, director of icl. “we are hoping to support the efforts of the american bishops and others to return attention there. as a catholic university, notre dame cannot afford to turn away from the continent where catholicism is growing fastest and the shape of christianity in the next century is being determined.”p. olusegun obasanjo is familiar with the turmoil indicated in the bishops? statement, having been elected in 1999 to the presidency of an african nation whose 120 million people and more than 250 different ethnic groups have been devastated by decades of poverty and military rule.p. other conference participants include cardinal theodore mccarrick, archbishop of washington, d.c.; bishop wilton d. gregory of belleville, president of the united states conference of catholic bishops; archbishop laurent mosengwo-pasinya of kinsingani, the democratic republic of the congo; archbishop john onaiyekan of abuja, nigeria; archbishop john baptist odama of gulu, uganda; lamin sanneh, professor of history at yale; andrew natsios, administrator, us agency for international development ; precious s. omuku of shell petroleum company in nigeria; ken hackett, executive director of catholic relief services; dom cyprian davis, o.s.b., of st. meinrad school of theology; sister teresa okure, professor of scripture at the catholic institute of west africa; and dr. khama rogo, world bank lead health specialist for the africa region. topicid: 4207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin independent, private firms pollute less than public firms, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › independent, private firms pollute less than public firms, study shows independent, private firms pollute less than public firms, study shows published: july 22, 2019 author: shannon roddel pollution private, independent firms are less likely to pollute and incur epa penalties than public and private equity-owned firms, according to new research from the university of notre dame. sophie shive “corporate governance and pollution externalities of public and private firms” is forthcoming in the review of financial studies from sophie shive and margaret forster, finance professors in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. they found that private, independent firms have lower carbon emissions from their operations, controlling for their size and output, than public and private equity-owned firms. “this is a very tough question to answer in a general sample of firms,” shive says, “because one has to identify a ‘normal’ level of emissions, given an imperfect industry categorization and coarse measures of size, etc. for this reason, we also do a deeper dive into electric utilities, which are some of the largest emitters, and find that even controlling for things like generator age, independent privately-owned utilities (generally cooperatives or other unconventional corporate structures) emit less carbon dioxide per unit of electricity generated.”  the study offers preliminary research into how finance can help mitigate climate change and sheds light on the debate about which type of corporate structure is better for reducing the “tragedy of the commons.” this occurs when each entity consumes or spoils too much of a public good and harms society, rather than coordinating to use the resource wisely. “the classic example is individual farmers who each have the incentive to let their cows eat as much grass as possible in a public field,” shive explains. “but this behavior overwhelms the grass and hurts everyone.”  margaret forster the study finds no differences between private, sponsor-backed firms and public firms, controlling for industry, time, location and a host of firm characteristics. within public firms, it identified a negative association between emissions and mutual fund ownership and board size, suggesting that increased oversight may decrease pollution. the researchers used comprehensive data on greenhouse gas emissions from 2007 to 2016, combined with epa data. they used workhorse statistical methods to control for other potential drivers of carbon emissions.  “this should help inform the debate about whether and how business can take a leadership role in resolving these types of global problems,” shive says, “since governments often have trouble coordinating on global issues.” shive’s research has been cited in national news outlets, including the wall street journal. she has taught introductory finance, investment theory and private equity. a former economist at the international monetary fund, faculty at ohio state university, and principal at wanger asset management llp, forster teaches courses in investments, international finance and financial institutions. contact: sophie shive, 574-631-1477, sshive1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dainotto wins $10,000 nanovic book prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dainotto wins $10,000 nanovic book prize dainotto wins $10,000 nanovic book prize published: february 15, 2010 author: monica caro the university of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies has awarded the $10,000 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies to author roberto m. dainotto for his book “europe (in theory),” published by duke university press (2007). the shannon prize is presented annually to the author of the best book in european studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole, and rotates between the humanities and history and social sciences. this is the inaugural award for the humanities, which judged nominated books published in 2007 and 2008. the jury commended dainotto’s book, stating: “written by an academic but readable by all, dainotto’s ‘europe (in theory)’ incisively analyzes how important theories about europe have long relied on the construction of an ‘oriental other’ within europe’s own borders. showing how europe’s southern territories were used in this way, dainotto’s book transcends a focus on any one country and places eurocentric ideology into serious question more generally. “it contains original reworkings of genealogies such as those of european history and european literature, and first-class analyses of montesquieu, voltaire, madame de stael and hegel. thus, ‘europe (in theory)’ presents an admirable synthesis of the critical and theoretical literature on the history of the idea or theory of europe and offers a critical perspective on the question. forceful, biting, compelling reading.” the final jury was composed of piero boitani, professor of comparative literature, university of rome, la sapienza; theodore j. cachey, jr., albert j. ravarino family director of dante and italian studies, professor and chair of the department of romance languages and literatures, notre dame; donald crafton, professor and chair, department of film, television, & theatre,; margaret w. ferguson, professor of english, university of california, davis; and christopher b. fox, professor of english and director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, notre dame. dainotto will accept the award and present a lecture on sept. 23 at notre dame. dainotto is professor of romance studies and of the literature program at duke university, where he has been teaching modern and contemporary italian literature since 1998. his research focuses on the relationship between writing and places (real or imaginary). a native of italy, dainotto did his undergraduate work at the university of catania. he completed his master and doctorate degrees in comparative literature at new york university. the shannon prize jury also awarded honorable mention to b. venkat mani for his book, “cosmopolitical claims: turkish-german literatures from nadolny to pamuk,” iowa university press (2007); and to karen newman for her book, “cultural capitals: early modern london and paris,” princeton university press (2007). the nanovic institute is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. additional information about the nanovic institute, the shannon prize and the authors is available here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new committee to develop campus environmental policies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new committee to develop campus environmental policies new committee to develop campus environmental policies published: november 29, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university of notre dame, has reconstituted a group of faculty, staff and students called the energy&environmental committee, whose members are to be directly involved in developing and promoting the universitys environmental policies, including air quality and energy conservation. james lyphout, vice president for business operations, will serve as chair. he will be joined by administrative members paul kempf, director of utilities; robert zerr, director of risk management; and timothy flanagan, assistant vice president and counsel. faculty appointees are joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of engineering and director of the notre dame energy center; frank incropera, brosey professor of mechanical engineering; leo burke, associate dean and director of executive education; ronald hellenthal, professor of biological sciences; and darcia narvaez, associate professor of psychology. junior kerry oconnor is one of two student representatives; a second will be named later. the first meeting is expected to be held in coming weeks. the university community is interested in assuring that notre dame follows a responsible environmental strategy that supports a healthy campus and the well-being of the area in which we live,affleck-graves said.my hope is that this committee will be instrumental in establishing an environmental and energy strategy and promoting a culture of environmental stewardship. affleck-graves decided to reconstitute the committee after reviewing a report bythe air quality task force he appointed last january. consisting of eight faculty and staff, it was charged with studying the air quality on campus and its relationship to air quality in the surrounding county. overall, the task forces findings were positive. it concluded the university is not a major contributor of such pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides or volatile organic compounds, emissions that are commonly found around power plants such as the one at notre dame. campus air quality was negatively affected by industries such as steel mills that are located upwind ofst. josephcounty, the committee learned. the committee also explored illnesses related to air quality, finding that incidents of disease such as lung cancer mirrored those ofindianain general. nevertheless, the task force urged the university to continue vigilant work to control emissions. and it concluded that there are proactive steps the university can take to promote a healthy campus environment. identifying and publicizing plans for energy conservation and monitoring the universitys environmental status are among its potential charges. affleck-graves says the committee also might help the university examine practical, proactive stewardship, such as installing bicycle paths, adding hybrid vehicles to its fleet, identifying and adopting efficient energy building design, and collaborating with other regional environmental groups. the committee reconstitutes one established in 1990 called the environmental issues committee, whose primary charge was to help the university establish a smoking policy. that committees recommendations were adopted in 1992. topicid: 20342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin consider yourself ethical? think again, says new research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › consider yourself ethical? think again, says new research consider yourself ethical? think again, says new research published: july 11, 2011 author: shannon roddel when confronted with an ethical dilemma, most of us like to think we would stand up for our principles. but we are not as ethical as we think we are, according to ann tenbrunsel, the rex and alice a. martin professor of business ethics at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business and co-author of “blind spots: why we fail to do what’s right and what to do about it.” “a blind spot is an unknown obstacle that prevents us from seeing our unethical behavior,” tenbrunsel explains. “it doesn’t allow us to see the gap between who we think we are, who we’d like to be, and who we truly are.” blind spots can originate with individuals and accumulate to an organizational-level, from the collapse of enron and corruption in the tobacco industry, to sales of the defective ford pinto and the downfall of bernard madoff. “clearly, madoff was a crook,” tenbrunsel says. “but there are a host of people who supported his decisions and we would argue many of them did so unknowingly. why does that happen? why do we all behave in ways that contradict our values?” tenbrunsel and co-author max bazerman show that we are unaware of the blind spots that keep us from recognizing how we engage in unethical actions. they reference a study in which people were asked if they planned to contribute to daffodil days, a fundraising event which supports the american cancer society. “roughly 80 percent said they planned to give, tenbrunsel says. “but on collection day, only about half actually contributed. “when we are predicting how we will behave, we are thinking abstractly” she explains. “but, when we are actually making the decisions, we are thinking very concretely, looking at feasibility. if you consider the daffodil days example, a participant may say ‘i didn’t realize that at the time i would be asked to donate, i would only have five dollars in my pocket, which i could either donate or use to buy lunch.’ visceral forces also play a role when we’re called to make a decision. ‘i’m hungry, i’m thirsty, i’m angry, i’m fearful that i’m losing my job.’ we become motivated to eliminate these forces and all else, including ethical values, takes a back seat. these factors are difficult to predict, but impact us directly and lead to what we call ‘ethical fading.’” tenbrunsel says ethical fading—the removal of ethics from the decision-making process—have led to tragedies and scandals such as the challenger space shuttle disaster, steroid use in major league baseball, the crash in the financial markets, and the energy crisis. “blind spots” demonstrates how ethical standards shift, how we neglect to notice and act on the unethical behavior of others, and how compliance initiatives can actually promote unethical behavior. at the organizational level, there are important implications. “if you have every individual falling prey to their ethical illusions, including those leading, an error in judgment can blossom into a whole series of activities that can damage reputation,” tenbrunsel says. “people believe they will behave ethically in a given situation, but they don’t. then they believe they behaved ethically when they didn’t. it’s no surprise, then, that most individuals erroneously believe they are more ethical than the majority of their peers,” according to tenbrunsel. going a step further, she says “motivated blindness” is people’s tendency to not notice the unethical behavior of others because it’s in their best interest not to notice. she points to credit rating agencies as a good example. “they are supposed to provide objective, unbiased ratings of the creditworthiness of issuers of debt obligations (including companies, nonprofit organizations and federal, state and local governments) as well as the debt instruments these financial organizations sell to the public,” she says. “however, their compensation has been tied to anything but objectivity. specifically, the largest credit rating agencies, including standard & poor’s, moody’s and fitch, are paid by the companies they rate instead of by the investors who have the most to lose from inaccurate ratings. it is not a surprise that the rating agencies that provide the highest ratings have the most business.” “if we are to truly eliminate conflicts of interest,” tenbrunsel and bazerman wrote in an april new york times op-ed, “we must understand the psychology behind them.” contact: ann tenbrunsel, 574-631-7402 or tenbrunsel.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin waldo mikels-carrasco: supporting the united way | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › waldo mikels-carrasco: supporting the united way waldo mikels-carrasco: supporting the united way published: october 24, 2014 author: carol c. bradley what are the forces that keep people in poverty? by carol c. bradley, ndworks waldo mikels-carrasco hadn’t been involved with the united way until he was called in to provide information to the agency on health disparities in st. joseph county.  “they wanted to know what they could be funding in health,” he says. “i was impressed that the united way was asking the question, and that they took the information and did something with it.”  mikels-carrasco is a community health program manager for icensa, the university’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications. in 2013, icensa scientists collaborated with the united way in a project, supported by an indiana association of united ways grant, to address the need in the community for improving childhood nutrition and reducing obesity. the goal is large-scale social change—which is why mikels-carrasco is excited about the united way’s new focus, which looks at alleviating poverty in the county by providing basic services for those in need, but also developing strategies for overcoming the structural forces that keep families in poverty. the extent of those social forces became clear when he was asked to sit on a uw funding review panel, “and i actually got to see the struggle between the need, the agency proposals and what money there actually was to give. there is no fat. it’s a very lean operation.” when discussing the united way, mikels-carrasco sometimes hears the objection that the agency takes an administrative fee of 20 percent. but it’s not a valid criticism, he says.  “it’s the same at the university—a grant to the university also covers facilities and administrative costs. that allows for grants, resources and the interconnectedness of the entire research endeavor. results don’t happen on their own.” another frequent response is that individuals prefer to give to a single organization. “you can give to one organization, but with the united way, you can leverage across all the organizations, expanding and adding value to every program. no one organization can meet all the need in the community.” the 2-1-1 referral number is a great example, he notes. “if you’re desperate—if you’ve lost your job, the kids are hungry and the heat is off, 2-1-1 is the place you can go for help with all those needs.” the 2-1-1 line (see fact box on page 6) can connect people to a wide variety of services, from shelter from domestic abuse, food and clothing to legal and financial assistance. but the larger issue, is the “give a man a fish” problem, mikels-carrasco says. basic needs for emergency food and shelter can be met, but what are the structural forces that keep people in poverty? “we want to move the needle, so they’re not coming back again and again. we want to make sure good systems are in place to provide long-term help such as job training or certification, so they can make enough money to support their families. with many families in need, we find that they’re working several part-time jobs at minimum wage. “people are employed, but they’re underemployed. they’re one car repair or heating bill away from disaster. the car breaks down, and they can’t go to work—it creates a cascade of problems.” leveraging dollars across programs means (for example) if a grant is given to provide flu shots, it could be combined with an opportunity to gather information so more is known about the families participating. “we could combine it with a career fair, so the investment is further enhanced—we could ask people if they’re interested in furthering their education or attending college, and provide referrals.” ultimately, the question that needs to be addressed is how to change the social structure of the community, so we don’t have another generation of children born in need. “i can give my time and my talent.  a donation to the united way will mean a lot to somebody. there are many of us on campus that volunteer, who contribute and advocate. we’re organizing not just for today, but also for tomorrow. we want to help the community be as prosperous as it can be.” it’s not that anyone has to give a lot, he points out. all it takes is for everyone to give a little. “these impoverished kids go to school with my kids,” he says. “you don’t want your child walking around and living in a community you don’t care about.” originally published by carol c. bradley at publicaffairs.nd.edu on october 24, 2014. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a papal mistake gladly forgiven | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a papal mistake gladly forgiven a papal mistake gladly forgiven published: april 22, 2007 author: michael o. garvey before he became pope benedict xvi two years ago, and even before he became famous for his direction of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, cardinal joseph ratzinger was a prolific theologian whose dozens of books were widely and respectfully read.in 2003 he began yet another book on what he calls hispersonal search for the face of the lord. on april 16, pope benedicts 80 th birthday, the 448page book,jesus of nazareth,went on sale in european bookstores.the english-language edition is set for release may 15.the pope insists that the book is his own and not an official assertion of catholic doctrine, adding,everyone is free, then, to contradict me. that is a daring invitation for any pope to make in an age of web logs.at commonweal magazines dotcommonweal site ( http://www.commonwealmagazine.org/blog/ ), father robert imbelli, a theologian frombostoncollege, cheerfully took up the papal challenge, noting that pope benedict had wrongly identified rev. john p. meier, warren professor of theology at the university of notre dame, as a jesuit. but what a happy fault it was! the papal error came to light in a passage translated by italian religion journalist sandro magister (and available on his blog at http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/index.jsp?eng=y ) in which pope benedict lists themost important recent books about jesus.he mentions approvingly the works of german theologians joachim gnilka, klaus berger, heinz schürmann, thomas söding, and rudolf schnackenburg, but singles out father meiers book,a marginal jew: rethinking the historical jesus,for special praise. this multi-volume work by an american jesuit represents in many ways a modelof historical-critical exegesis, and clearly displays both the importance and the limitations of this discipline,the pope wrote. father meier, not a jesuit, but a priest of the archdiocese ofnew york, was too pleased by the compliment to mind the slight misidentification one bit. i was deeply moved when i read that pope benedict has graciously includeda marginal jewamong important recent books about jesus,he said.still more moving is the fact that he lists me among exegetes who have always been for me exemplars of what catholic new testament scripture scholars should be:people who see the life of faith and the life of the intellect as two coherent parts of a greater whole, not as two competing, hostile forces. according to father meier,exegetes like rudolf schnackenburg, heinz schurmann, and joachim gnilka have been my private heroes from early on in my academic career.to be so much as mentioned in the same sentence with them—-and, indeed, by the pope—-is a gift that will stay with me for the rest of my life. one final point: all the other scholars mentioned by the pope are germans.the kind notice that the pope has taken of my work is a tribute to the maturation of catholic scripture scholarship in theunited statesin general andnot being an alumnus, i can say this with all due sobriety and objectivityhere at notre dame. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, father meier studies, teaches and writes on the new testament, specifically the historical jesus and matthews gospel, as well as palestinian judaism in the first century a.d.the first three volumes ofa marginal jewwere published in 1991, 1994, and 2001, respectively.now on sabbatical leave, he is at work on the fourth volume in the series. he also has written six other books and more than 60 articles for journals and textbooks. a past editor of the catholic biblical quarterly and new testament studies, he also serves on the editorial board of dead sea discoveries. topicid: 22326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idg insider pro and computerworld name notre dame to 2020 list of 100 best places to work in it | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idg insider pro and computerworld name notre dame to 2020 list of 100 best places to work in it idg insider pro and computerworld name notre dame to 2020 list of 100 best places to work in it published: june 23, 2020 author: lenette votava tulips with golden dome in the background. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. recognized for the eighth year in a row, the university of notre dame ranks 15th among large organizations in the idg’s insider pro and computerworld’s 2020 best places to work in it. notre dame is one of 100 top organizations that challenges its it staff while providing great benefits and compensation. organizations will be included in coverage on idginsiderpro.com and computerworld.com along with results from the 2020 best places to work in it survey. “we are honored to receive this noteworthy recognition, and i am very proud of the quality of it services and support our teams provide to campus, especially during these challenging times,” said john gohsman, vice president for information technology and chief information officer. “at notre dame, the people make the place. the university is committed to creating a work environment that attracts and retains exceptionally talented individuals to our department who can help shape it services to meet campus needs today and in the future.” technology-based services continue to be key components that help notre dame deliver an unsurpassed undergraduate education, outstanding research and operational excellence. the vision of the oit is to enhance and sustain service excellence in five key areas: teaching and learning, research and scholarship, campus life, university operations and support for notre dame’s catholic mission. the oit works collaboratively with other campus it staff members to provide first-class customer service to the campus community by delivering value, driving innovation and developing staff. “as technology continues to evolve more rapidly than ever, attracting and retaining top it talent to research, deploy and maintain that technology has never been more important or more challenging,” said mark lewis, vice president of  audience development at idg’s insider pro. “companies that have earned a spot on the insider pro and computerworld 2020 best place to work in it list share a common denominator: they create an environment that not only rewards workers with competitive compensation and benefits, but they also foster a spirit of diversity, social responsibility, training and innovation.” about the best places to work in it the best places to work in it list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by insider pro and computerworld. the list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. in addition, idg conducts extensive surveys of it workers and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.   contact: lenette votava, internal marketing and communications, office of information technologies, lvotava@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle published: may 21, 2021 author: erin blasko gilman scholarship more than 30 university of notre dame students have been awarded gilman scholarships to study abroad during the upcoming summer, fall or spring semesters, contributing to two university records: the most gilman scholars in a single academic year, and the most in a single application cycle. the total of 38 winners breaks the previous record of 23 for a single application cycle, while the 25 summer winners contribute to a record 44 for the 2020-21 academic year, nearly double the previous record of 23 for a single academic year. winners whose programs have been affected by the pandemic can defer the award to a later date. a u.s. state department grant program, the gilman scholarship supports students of limited means to study or intern abroad with as much as $5,000 for program costs and an additional $3,000 for the study of a critical language. winners worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) at notre dame to apply for the award. “this year’s applicants were so intellectual and passionate about their pursuits abroad that it is no surprise nearly all of them received the scholarship,” said elise rudt, national fellowships senior program manager with cuse. “it was an absolute honor to work with them, and i know we will see big things from this cohort in the future.” she continued, “i would like to thank the dedicated advisers at notre dame international and the office of financial aid for their contributions to their students’ growing success every cycle.” the winners are: jacob abel (class of 2022), program of liberal studies and chemical engineering double major. lekabel abul (class of 2022), computer science major. emma ackerley (class of 2023), anthropology and italian double major; digital marketing minor. lauren ackerman (class of 2023), mechanical engineering major; sustainability and engineering corporate practice double minor. ida addo (class of 2024), chemical engineering major. raul amezcua (class of 2022), computer engineering major; energy studies and russian double minor. lydia anderson (class of 2022), arabic and pre-health double major. sabrina antonucci (class of 2023), chemical engineering major. elizabeth baier (class of 2023), neuroscience and behavior major; science, technology and values minor. bryan barriga (class of 2023), civil engineering and economics double major. taylor bielecki (class of 2023), aerospace engineering major. elizabeth bradley (class of 2023), political science major; constitutional studies minor. gabriella burleigh (class of 2023), neuroscience and behavior major; science, technology and values minor. chase dixon (class of 2024), computer science major. eno-akyie ennin (class of 2024), aerospace engineering major. robert fitzpatrick (class of 2024), civil engineering major. kevin gabriel alvarez (class of 2023), mechanical engineering major. aaron jalca (class of 2023), economics and political science double major, philosophy minor. william kim (class of 2024), mathematics major. kierston klidonas (class of 2022), neuroscience and behavior major. victoria kuprewicz (class of 2023), neuroscience and behavior major; international development studies minor. annabelle lake (class of 2023), marketing major; french and francophone studies minor. trey lane (class of 2024), mechanical engineering major. destiny lerner (class of 2023), visual communication design major; business economics minor. emelie madrigal (class of 2024), computer science major. victor navarro (class of 2024), aerospace engineering major. lee ngochi (class of 2022), civil engineering major. lola olagbegi (class of 2023), business analytics major. angela opoku dapaah (class of 2023), political science and psychology double major; constitutional studies minor. gabriel ozaki (class of 2023), neuroscience and behavior and film, television and theater double major; digital marketing minor. lesli romero (class of 2022), civil engineering major. theresa salazar (class of 2023), biochemistry and english double major; poverty studies minor. carolina santiago (class of 2023), finance and applied and computational mathematics and statistics double major; actuarial science minor. karen tanious (class of 2023), economics and pre-health double major. aisha tunkara (class of 2023), international economics and global affairs double major. luiza vara (class of 2023), architecture major; italian and energy studies double minor. laurynas zavistanavicius (class of 2024), electrical engineering major. blake ziegler (class of 2023), political science and philosophy major; constitutional studies minor. for more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane may 01, 2021 statement: father jenkins on asian american and pacific islander heritage month for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame adds two fellows and four trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame adds two fellows and four trustees notre dame adds two fellows and four trustees published: may 28, 2009 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has added two new fellows of the university, elected four new members to the board of trustees, and elevated eight board members to emeritus status. trustees enrique hernandez jr. and judge diana lewis were elected fellows of the university at the spring board meeting april 30 to may 1. they replace shirley ryan and arthur velazquez, who had attained retirement age and were elected emeritus trustees. board members fritz duda, ted mccourtney, andrew mckenna, martin naughton, anita pampusch and percy pierre also reached retirement age and were elected emeritus trustees. jack brennan, richard nussbaum, sara martinez tucker and roderick k. “rod” west were elected to the board of trustees at the spring meeting. the 12 fellows – six lay men and women and six priests of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community – are the university’s ultimate governing body. they elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character. hernandez has served on notre dame’s board of trustees since 1997. he is chairman and chief executive officer (ceo) of inter-con security systems, a pasadena, calif., firm that provides high-end security and facility support services to government, utilities and industrial consumers, and is co-founder and principal partner of interspan communications, a broadcast company serving spanish-speaking audiences. he earned his bachelor’s and law degrees from harvard university. he is chairman of the board of nordstrom inc. and serves on the boards of wells fargo & co., mcdonald’s corp. and chevron corp. his civic service includes the boards of children’s hospital of los angeles and the los angeles county museum of art. he and his wife, megan, are the parents of two current notre dame students. lewis, a member of the notre dame board since 1994, is a judge in west palm beach, fla. she earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame and a master’s degree in education from florida atlantic university. she is a member of the guild of catholic lawyers, member of the board of directors of catholic relief services and a member of fadica (foundations and donors interested in catholic activities). before her election to the board of trustees, she served on the advisory council for the notre dame law school. brennan is chairman of the vanguard group and a member of the board of directors of each of vanguard’s mutual funds. he joined vanguard in 1982, was elected president in 1989, ceo in 1996 and chairman of the board in 1998. he is a governor of the investment company institute, the national association of securities dealers (nasd), and united way of america. he and his wife, cathy, are the parents of two notre dame graduates and a rising junior. nussbaum, a partner in the south bend law firm sopko, nussbaum, inabnit & kaczmarek, is a notre dame alumnus with bachelor’s and law degrees. he served on the university’s board as president-elect and president of the alumni association from 2006 to 2008. his past work includes service as special counsel to the governor of indiana, deputy prosecuting attorney for st. joseph county and city attorney for the city of south bend. he and his wife, mary pat, are the parents of notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college graduates. tucker served for the past two years as the under secretary of education, the top higher education official in the u.s. department of education. her responsibilities included overseeing efforts to carry out the recommendations of the commission on the future of higher education, which called for expanding the accessibility, affordability and accountability of colleges and universities. a graduate of the university of texas, she previously served as ceo and president of the hispanic scholarship fund and as an executive with at&t. she was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame in 2001. west has been president and ceo of the electric and gas utility company entergy new orleans inc. since 2007, after serving in a variety of senior management positions with the firm for the previous eight years. a graduate of notre dame, where he was a member of the 1988 national championship football team, he earned law and master’s degrees from tulane university. he practiced law in two new orleans firms from 1993 to 1999. a past president of the notre dame alumni association – and a member of the board during his term (1995 to 1997) – he is chairman of the louisiana state university system board of supervisors. the eight emeritus trustees have a combined 139 years of service on the notre dame board. duda is ceo of genus holdings ltd. and owner and founder of the fritz duda co.; mccourtney is a general partner of saw mill partners in katonah, n.y.; mckenna is chairman of mcdonald’s corp. and chair of schwarz supply source; naughton is chairman of the glen dimplex group in ireland; pampusch is president of the bush foundation; pierre is vice president and professor emeritus at michigan state university; ryan is a national leader on disability issues and co-founder and chair of the pathways awareness foundation; and velasquez is chairman, president and ceo of azteca foods inc. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center published: may 04, 2021 author: erin blasko teacher meli bandera from ameri corps plays with ahmed abdelaziz in the new preschool space at the robinson community learning center. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) better world books, an online bookseller with ties to the university of notre dame that donates books and a share of its profits to literacy programs around the globe, recently sold its 100 millionth book. to mark the occasion, the company — based in mishawaka — awarded $10,000 to the notre dame robinson community learning center (rclc), where it originated as a campus book drive back in 2002. the grant is for the purchase of new and used books for the rclc, which offers educational programming, including language, literacy, tutoring and shakespeare programs and a licensed preschool, to children and adults in the south bend community. “the robinson community learning center is very grateful to have received a $10,000 grant in honor of this occasion that we can spend on books from better world books,” said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the rclc. “these books will support our literacy tutoring programs, the robinson shakespeare company, the robinson community learning center preschool, the talk with your baby program and book clubs for senior adults for years to come.” in addition to the rclc, the company is awarding $2,500 to the north carolina library from which the 100 millionth book was acquired. it also plans to bring its bookmobile to the rclc once coronavirus restrictions are lifted. “there is no doubt books change lives,” said dustin holland, president and ceo of better world books. “at 100 million books sold, better world books is in business to make a difference in the world, and we are thrilled to share this milestone and achievement with our customers, partners and team members.” better world books is a certified b corporation that collects and sells new and used books online as a way to support literacy programs and libraries in the u.s. and around the world. it was founded by notre dame alumni christopher fuchs, xavier helgesen, jeff kurtzman and david murphy, with support from the former gigot center for entrepreneurship, now the idea center, in the form of $7,500 in prize money from the center’s annual social venture business plan competition, now the mccloskey new venture competition. murphy, assistant provost, office of innovation/idea center, faculty member and executive director of both student entrepreneurship and the esteem graduate program at notre dame, served as president and ceo of the company from its inception to 2011. “what began as a dream here at notre dame has created — and scaled — an incredible level of impact that reflects father sorin’s mission for our lady’s university: to be a powerful force for good in this world,” said murphy. “many, many people came together to make this happen, and i want to thank our hundreds of employees, our millions of book donors/partners and customers, and so many others for embracing our vision to bring literacy and education to the world — one book at a time.” better world books’ used book inventory comes from regular book drives at colleges and universities, surplus books from more than 4,000 libraries and donation boxes on corners and college campuses. the company employs more than 350 people in mishawaka; reno, nevada; and dunfermline, scotland. from humble beginnings in a back room at the rclc, the company has reused or recycled more than 373 million books, donated 29 million books and contributed $32 million to literacy programs and libraries over the past 19 years. the company was featured in the “what would you fight for” campaign, a collaboration between notre dame and nbc sports, in 2010. “fighting to bring literacy to the world” highlighted the company’s origins and its mission to promote literacy and sustainability. to date, the company has donated more than $250,000 to the rclc from the annual sale of books collected at donation boxes in the south bend area, primarily at martin’s super market locations but also at the rclc itself. it has also donated books to the rclc in the past. “we started from notre dame, we sold our 100 millionth book because of notre dame, and the story continues,” said holland. for more information about the rclc, visit rclc.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news faculty and staff community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre 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search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin profiling notre dame’s new faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › profiling notre dame’s new faculty profiling notre dame’s new faculty published: september 23, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini and carol bradley spanning many disciplines and places of origin, the 46 new members of the university of notre dames teaching and research faculty have one thing in commoneach one finds something special about notre dame. college of arts and letters maurizio albahari assistant professor, anthropology area of research interest: migration, transnationalism, urban and national governance, globalization; culture, identity, pluralism and interreligious dialogue; italy, europe and the united states teaching: immigration in global perspective; european cultures and societies; fundamentals of social-cultural anthropology most recent position: carey postdoctoral fellow, erasmus institute, notre dame; visiting research fellow, center for comparative immigration studies, university of california at san diego education: b.a., università degli studi di firenze, italy; m.a., ph.d., university of california at irvine i am thrilled to be working in one of the best undergraduate anthropology departments in the nation, with generous interdisciplinary teaching and research opportunities, while contributing to the universitys ecumenical challenge of peace and social justice. lance r. askildson director, center for the study of languages and cultures area of research interest: second language acquisition pedagogy; computer-assisted language learning and language program administration teaching: tba most recent position: assistant director, university of arizona center for english as a second language education: b.a., university of minnesota; m.a., florida state university; ph.d., university of arizona notre dame immediately appealed to me because of its strong tradition of academic excellence, but it was the graciousness of the notre dame community that ultimately drove my decision to join the faculty. *virginie askildson specialist, foreign language pedagogy area of research interest: foreign language pedagogy, program administration, french linguistics, language teaching materials design and computer-assisted language learning teaching: foreign language teaching methods, second language acquisition most recent position: ph.d. candidate, university of arizona education: maîtrise, university paul valéry, montpellier (france); m.a., florida state university; ph.d., university of arizona i was attracted to notre dame by its strong commitment to promote languages and cultural understanding within the college of arts and letters. also, the support given to the professional development of the teaching faculty at notre dame, and the funding available for research in the area of pedagogy is impressive. last but not least, i was delighted to see that notre dame nurtures a family-friendly environment. kathleen sprows cummings assistant professor, american studies area of research interest: women and religion in american history, u.s. catholicism teaching: gender and american catholicism, catholics and the movies most recent position: associate director, cushwa center for the study of american catholicism (will retain position) education: b.a., university of scranton; m.a., ph.d., notre dame the universitys talented students, its reputation as a center for the study of american religious history, its excellent archival and library resources, and its strong commitment to catholicism make notre dame a great place to teach and work. *michael c. desch professor, political science area of research interest: international relations theory, political theory and international relations, american foreign policy and american national security studies teaching: american foreign policy, graduate-level international security seminar, the peloponnesian war, and intelligence and national security decision making most recent position: robert m. gates professor of intelligence and national security decision making, bush school of government and public service, texas auniversity; also bush school director, scowcroft institute of international affairs and editor-in-chief of bush school journalsecurity studies education: b.a. marquette university; m.a., ph.d., university of chicago notre dame is a great catholic university (with equal emphasis on both the adjectives. krista duttenhaver instructor, program of liberal studies area of research interest: 19thand 20th-century systematic theology with a focus on soteriology and suffering, and political and feminist theology teaching: christian theological tradition most recent position: ph.d.candidate in theology, notre dame education: a.b., princeton university; m.a., claremont school of theology i love the concept of the program of liberal studies, and the kind of research and teaching i do fits well in the interdisciplinary context of the department. patrick griffin madden-hennebry professor of history area of research interest: early american history, early modern ireland and britain, atlantic world, irish-america teaching: colonial america, irish america most recent position: associate professor, university of virginia education: b.a., notre dame; m.a., columbia university; ph.d., northwestern university my wife and i are both notre dame grads. i believe that i understand the mission of the university, and i look forward to contributing to that mission. ultimately, it was notre dames distinctiveness as a catholic university of the highest caliber that drew me back home. *mary ellen konieczny assistant professor, sociology area of research interest: sociology of religion, religion and family, religion and american democracy teaching: foundations of social theory, seminar in power and identities most recent position: assistant professor, concordia university chicago education: b.s., notre dame; m.div., weston jesuit school of theology; ph.d., university of chicago i chose notre dame because of the strength of the faculty and because of the resources available for the study of religion generally, and american catholicism in particular. jung-hyuck lee associate professional specialist, east asian languages and cultures area of research interest: linguistics, semantics, korean linguistics, language acquisition, korean culture teaching: introduction to korean, korean culture most recent position: acting director, korean language program, university of chicago education: b.a., hongik university; m.a., sogang university; ph.d., university of chicago i believe that i can play a role in establishing a new korean program and further stabilize the program on a solid foundation. steven lugauer assistant professor, economics and econometrics area of research interest: macroeconomics and labor teaching: econometrics, forecasting most recent position: ph.d. candidate, carnegie mellon university education: b.a., university of chicago; mba, university of miami (fla.); m.s., ph.d., carnegie mellon university notre dame has created a first-rate economics department over the past several years. i joined notre dame because i want to work alongside the economics and econometrics faculty. i believe that my research and teaching will benefit tremendously. candida r. moss assistant professor, program of liberal studies area of research interest: ancient christianity, martyrdom, and the new testament. teaching: christian theological tradition, biblical interpretation and great books seminars most recent position: ph.d. candidate, yale university education: b.a., university of oxford, mar yale divinity school, m.a., m.phil., ph.d., yale university. notre dame is both a preeminent research institution and the premier catholic university in the united states. the allure of inquiring, dedicated students combined with a strong tradition of theological inquiry is too great to resist. hildegund müller associate professor, the classics area of research interest: latin literature from late antiquity and the middle ages teaching: introduction to christian latin texts; roman literature and culture most recent position: researcher, austrian academy of sciences, commission for editing the corpus of the latin church fathers (csel) education: mag. phil.; dr. phil., university of vienna; venia docendi (indicates most advanced teaching credentials), classical and medieval latin, university of vienna the university offers me the opportunity to combine a varied teaching schedule of courses for both classicists and medievalists with the continuation of my research work in an excellent library and a friendly and congenial personal environment. monika nalepa assistant professor, political science area of research interest: transitional justice institutions, comparative democratic processes, post-communist europe teaching: game theory, politics and institutions, transitions to democracy most recent position: assistant professor, political science, rice university education: b.a., warsaw university, poland; m.a., ph.d. columbia university i spent my childhood in pre-1989 poland where catholic schools were forbidden by the communist authorities. i feel extremely grateful that now i can teach at a university with a catholic identity. *michael tzvi novick assistant professor, theology area of research interest: rabbinic law and ethics, hebrew bible teaching: introduction to rabbinic literature, psalms, jewish palestinian aramaic most recent position: ph.d. candidate, yale university education: b.a., j.d., ph.d., yale (doctorate expected december 2008); m.a., yeshiva university. notre dame takes the notion of religious tradition very seriously and provides an encouraging and supportive environment in which to explore it. atalia omer assistant professor, sociology and the kroc institute for international peace studies areas of research interest: the theoretical study of the interrelation between religion and nationalism; religion, nationalism and peace building; the role of national/religious/ethnic diasporas in the dynamics of conflict transformation and peace; multiculturalism as a framework for conflict transformation and as a theory of justice; the role of subaltern narratives in reimagining questions of peace and justice; intra-group dialogue and the hermeneutics of citizenship in ethno-religious national contexts and the symbolic appropriation of the palestinian-israeli conflict in other zones of conflict teaching: religion, culture and peacebuilding. most recent position: newcombe dissertation fellow, ph.d. candidate in religion and society, harvard university education: b.a., university of california at santa barbara; mts, harvard divinity school; ph.d., harvard university the kroc institute is an optimal fit for my interests and research, especially the institutes careful consideration of the role of religion in conflict and peacebuilding. what has attracted me to the kroc is also what attracts me to the universityit provides an intellectual context where religion may be analyzed respectfully. *jaime pensado assistant professor, history area of research interest: 20th-century latin american history teaching: modern mexican history, youth in 1960s latin america most recent position: visiting predoctoral research scholar, latin american studies program, lehigh university education: b.a, m.a., california state university, los angeles; m.a., ph.d., university of chicago one of the many reasons why i decided to join the history department is the extensive relations that the university and the kellogg institute have established with scholars and students committed to a broad range of issues related to social and economic justice in latin america. *yael prizant assistant professor, film, television, and theatre area of research interest: cuban and cuban-american theatre, u.s. latino/a theater; globalization, exile and identity teaching: script analysis and dramaturgy, university seminar most recent position: instructor and ph.d. candidate, university of california at los angeles education: b.a., university of california at santa barbara; mfa, university of massachusetts at amherst; ph.d., university of california at los angeles i chose notre dame because of the immense resources available to students and faculty in the arts and the universitys active support of collaboration across academic disciplines. jason ruiz assistant professor, american studies area of research interest: u.s.-mexican cultural relations, critical race theory, popular culture, latino studies teaching: mixed-race america, latino studies and popular culture most recent position: dissertation fellow, macalester college education: b.a. and ph.d., university of minnesota notre dame is a renowned, research-driven institution thats still very student-centered. i was equally drawn to the exciting opportunities for scholarly growth that the university provides, and to the intellectual focus of the department of american studies. i am also a native of east chicago, ind., so am thrilled to be back near my large extended family. *jason a. springs assistant professor, sociology, kroc institute for international peace studies area of research interest: the complex interaction of secularization and public religion in modern europe and north america; ways that democratic theory and practice, human rights and conceptions of toleration can aid processes of conflict transformation, reconciliation and peacebuilding, and help address challenges presented by religious pluralism in modern political and social contexts. teaching: religion, civil disobedience, and nonviolent resistance, religion, culture and peace studies most recent position: visiting assistant professor, philosophy and religion, american university education: b.a., georgetown college (ky.); m.a., baylor university; a.m., ph.d., harvard university; m.div., princeton theological seminary i chose notre dame because its commitment to the study and pursuit of peace and justice in interreligious and international contexts is so central to its institutional mission. i am drawn, as well, to its integrative approach to faith and learning, its engagement from within the roman catholic tradition with broader christian traditions and in conversation with a range of humanistic traditions of inquiry. these features converge to frame precisely the type of context in which i prefer to teach, research and develop as a scholar. ernesto verdeja assistant professor, political science and kroc institute for international peace studies area of research interest: political violence, justice and reconciliation; contemporary democratic and critical theory teaching: modern genocide most recent position: assistant professor, government, wesleyan university education: b.a., university of texas at austin; m.a., ph.d., new school for social research i chose notre dame because of its strengths in peace studies and political theory. abraham winitzer assistant professor, theology area of research interest: ancient and near eastern languages with a focus in assyriology; mesopotamian religion and divination teaching: elementary and advanced biblical hebrew; akkadian language most recent position: visiting professor of theology, notre dame education: b.a., m.a., brandeis university; m.a., ph.d., harvard university notre dame is one of the best places for advanced biblical studiesone of the best in the countryand im thrilled to be a part of it. lijuan (peggy) wang assistant professor, psychology area of research interest: applying statistical methods into understanding and solving psychological and educational questions. those methods include longitudinal data analysis, mixed-effects modeling, structural equation modeling, and psychological and educational measurement. teaching: experimental psychology, statistics most recent position: research assistant, university of virginia education: b.s., m.s., renmin university of china; m.a., ph.d., university of virginia notre dame has a very strong quantitative psychology program. the current faculty in the program are all outstanding and very nice. i believe it is the best choice for me to start and develop my career in quantitative psychology! *yanjing wang assistant professional specialist, east asian languages and cultures area of research interest: chinese language pedagogy and technology-assisted language instruction teaching: chinese most recent position: instructor, department of modern languages, depauw university education: b.a., nanjing university, china; m.a., university of colorado, boulder i am really excited to teach at this renowned university. my colleagues are outstanding scholars, and i am looking forward to working together with them and contributing to the program. ying (alison) cheng assistant professor, psychology area of research interest: psychological and educational measurement including theoretical development of item response theory (irt), and its applications to computerized adaptive testing (cat); test equity across different ethnicity/gender groups; classification accuracy and consistency with licensure/certification exams such as state graduation exams. teaching: experimental psychology, item response theory most recent position: department of psychology, university of illinois at urbana-champaign education: b.a., university of science and technology of china; m.s., ph.d., university of illinois at urbana-champaign notre dame has one of the largest and strongest quantitative psychology programs in the country. it is an honor to be part of the group. the psychology department offers a very warm and collegial environment, and the university, as a whole, is very supportive and helpful in terms of both teaching and research. i do believe this is one of the best places for a junior faculty member to grow and prosper. college of engineering z. basar bilgicer assistant professor, chemical and biomolecular engineering area of research interest: design and synthesis of biomolecules that will selectively and specifically target diseased tissue for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. teaching: bioengineering laboratory; introduction to biomolecular engineering most recent position: postdoctoral fellow, harvard university education: b.s., bogazici university, istanbul; ph.d., tufts university notre dame is an excellent research university with an outstanding reputation in education. i am looking forward to working with bright, diligent notre dame students, and i am very excited to be a part of the wonderful notre dame community. david b. go assistant professor, aerospace and mechanical engineering area of research interest: micro/nanoscale electrohydrodynamics, fluid dynamics, and energy transport for applications including chemical sensing/analysis and energy conversion teaching: measurements and data analysis most recent title: ph.d. candidate, purdue university education: b.s., notre dame; m.s., university of cincinnati; ph.d., purdue university as an alumnus and south bend native, i am very excited and feel very blessed to have the opportunity to return to notre dame. the talent level of both the faculty and students is absolutely superb, but more importantly, the atmosphere and collegial environment are what set notre dame apart. notre dames recent commitment to facilities and research only reinforces how the school continues to develop and grow. i look forward to (re)joining the notre dame family, and contributing to its rise as the preeminent catholic research university. kapil khandelwal assistant professor, civil engineering and geological sciences area of research interest: progressive collapse of structures, multi-scale issues in ductile fracture of steels, nonlinear continuum mechanics; materials physics; micro-mechanics and constitutive modeling; probabilistic methods and stochastic models for risk analysis teaching: structural analysis, advanced structural analysis most recent position: ph.d. candidate/research fellow, university of michigan education: b.s., m.s., indian institute of technology, roorkee; ph.d., university of michigan notre dame is a world-renowned institution famous for its high academic and research standards. i believe that, together with the students and other resources at notre dame, i will be able to make the world a better place for all. michael niemier assistant professor, computer science and engineering area of research interest: designing, facilitating and evaluating computer architectures to be made with emerging technologies teaching: computer architecture and computing at the nanoscale most recent position: assistant research professor, notre dame education: b.s., m.s., ph.d., notre dame notre dames center for nano science and technology is well respected among both academic and industrial researchers alike. being at notre dame gives me countless opportunities to work with outstanding experimentalists to make real progress toward advancing the computational state of the art. *james schmiedeler associate professor, aerospace and mechanical engineering area of research interest: robotics and the dynamics of human motion: legged robots, robot-assisted rehabilitation, human injury biomechanics and mechanism design teaching: robotics, design most recent position: assistant professor, ohio state university education: b.s., notre dame; m.s., ph.d., ohio state university i chose notre dame because of its commitment to be an outstanding research university, and because of its catholic identity. philippe sucosky assistant professor, aerospace and mechanical engineering area of research interest: cardiovascular mechanobiology, experimental and computational biofluid mechanics teaching: fluid mechanics, cardiovascular fluid mechanics most recent position: postdoctoral fellow, biomedical engineering, georgia institute of technology education: b.s., ecole nationale supérieure des arts et métiers, paris, france; m.s., ph.d., georgia institute of technology notre dame offers everything a professor could want to establish and maintain strong teaching and research programs. reputation, values, tradition, qualified colleagues, quality students and ample resources are the foundations of this great institution. as a new professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, i look forward to becoming part of the notre dame community and advancing an already established reputation in the bioengineering field. alexandros taflanidis assistant professor, civil engineering and geological sciences area of research interest: robust stochastic system design, structural control, natural hazard risk mitigation and system reliability teaching: introduction to structural engineering, stochastic systems: analysis, design and model updating most recent position: postdoctoral research fellow, civil and environmental engineering, duke university education: diploma and m.sc., aristotle university of thessaloniki, greece; ph.d., california institute of technology the ideas and vision of the people of the college of engineeringand of the department of civil engineering and geological sciencesconvinced me that this is an excellent institution. notre dame offers great opportunities for interdisciplinary research, but at the same time places strong emphasis on undergraduate teaching. i am looking forward to working in such an environment and contributing to the best of my abilities. college of science oleg borbulevych assistant professional specialist, chemistry and biochemistry area of research interest: protein crystallography, structural immunology, biomedical chemistry and computational chemistry teaching: n.a. most recent position: postdoctoral fellow, notre dame education: m.s., moscow state university; m.s., new mexico highlands university; ph.d., russian academy of science notre dame is one of the leading schools in chemistry and biochemistry and well known for solid contributions in biomedical and immunology research. gregory p. crawford dean, college of science; professor, physics area of research interest: soft matter materials, photonic materials, medical devices, displays, nanoscience, magnetic resonance and photonic devices most recent position: dean of engineering; professor, physics and engineering, brown university education: b.s., m.a., ph.d., kent state university i was attracted to notre dame because of its mission and catholic character, and the many faculty in the college of science who study problems for the betterment of society. *kasturi haldar julius a. nieuwland chair in biology; director, center for rare and neglected diseases area of research interest: molecular, cellular and translational studies in rare and neglected diseases most recent position: charles e. and emma h. morrison professor of pathology, northwestern university education: a.b., bryn mawr college; ph.d., massachusetts institute of technology i chose notre dame because of its commitment to fostering excellence in research and teaching in rare and neglected diseases. kevin lannon assistant professor, physics area of research interest: elementary particle physics teaching: general physics, physics celectricity and magnetism lab most recent position: postdoctoral researcher, ohio state university education: b.a, st. norbert college; ph.d., university of illinois notre dame provides the opportunity to do world-class research in a very collegial environment while working with some of the brightest students, especially at the undergraduate level. law school mark mckenna associate professor, law area of research interest: intellectual property, including trademark and copyright law teaching: copyright law, torts, advanced topics in trademark law most recent position: assistant professor, saint louis university school of law education: b.a., university of notre dame; j.d., university of virginia school of law i chose notre dame for two reasons. first, i was impressed with the quality of the students at the law school. they are bright and engaged, and that makes them fun to teach. second, the law school is poised to build on its strong foundation and to solidify its status among the nations elite law schools. i wanted to be part of that. mendoza college of business *emily block assistant professor, management area of research interest: institutional change, industry self-regulation, legitimacy and reputation teaching: principles of management most recent position: instructor, university of illinois at urbana-champaign education: bba, notre dame; ph.d., university of illinois notre dame provides the perfect balance of teaching, research, collegiality and spirituality. andriy bodnaruk assistant professor, finance area of research interest: empirical corporate finance, portfolio choice, investments teaching: tba most recent position: associate professor, finance, university of maastricht, the netherlands education: b.sc., national university of kiev-mohyla academy, kiev, ukraine; m.a., eerc program in economics (now kiev school of economics), ukraine; ph.d., stockholm school of economics i chose notre dame because of the quality of research faculty. matthew cain assistant professor, finance area of research interest: corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance teaching: mergers and acquisitions most recent position: visiting faculty, purdue university education: b.s., grove city college; ph.d., purdue university i chose notre dame because of the opportunity to work alongside world-class researchers and teachers, and to interact with top-notch students. the environment and culture here are unparalleled. kristen collett-schmitt assistant professional specialist, finance area of research interest: microeconomics, industrial organization, law and economics, economics education and econometrics teaching: managerial economics most recent position: ph.d. candidate, north carolina state university education: b.a., bellarmine university; m.e., ph.d., north carolina state university i chose to begin my career at notre dame most importantly because of the support that i will have in fulfilling my passion for teaching and learning. i look forward to teaching the best students, working with a world-class faculty, and being a crucial part of the universitys catholic mission. the opportunity to be a member of the faculty in mendozas department of finance, where teaching is truly a priority, is an honor. jeffrey r. hart   associate professional specialist, finance teaching: advanced corporate finance, investments most recent position: senior lecturer, finance, southern methodist university education: bba, university of iowa; mba, loyola university of chicago; ph.d., university of texas, arlington notre dame is truly the only institution that is revered for both its academic quality and reputation and its athletic excellence and tradition. it is a sincere honor and a privilege to become part of notre dame, and to teach at one of the best business schools in the country. my family and i could not imagine a better atmosphere for all of us to grow and thrive. david hutchison associate professional specialist, finance area of research interest: fixed income markets and valuation, banking, real estate and corporate finance teaching: real estate fundamentals, real estate valuation and investment analysis, real estate capital markets most recent position: assistant professor, finance, central michigan university i chose notre dame for its good intellectual environment; strong, collegial department, great students and resources. kenneth kelley assistant professor, management areas of research interest: the development, improvement, and evaluation of quantitative methods, especially as they relate to statistical issues in applied research; optimal design and analysis of research studies. teaching: business statistics most recent position: assistant professor, inquiry methodology; adjunct assistant professor, statistics; statistician, center for adolescent and family studies, indiana university-bloomington education: b.a., university of cincinnati; m.a., ph.d., notre dame i fell in love with notre dame when i traveled to south bend to interview for graduate schoola love that was continuously renewed as i completed my graduate studies here. it was my hope one day to return to this special place, which fortunately happened sooner than i could have reasonably expected. my connection with and love for notre dame, an appointment in one of the nations premier business schools, support to conduct my research, colleagues to collaborate with on interesting topics, and a quality place to raise a family all combined to make joining the notre dame faculty an easy decision. michael j. mannor assistant professor, management area of research interest: organizational learning and strategic leadership, with a particular focus on breakthrough knowledge creation and entrepreneurship teaching: principles of management, strategic management most recent position: instructor, michigan state university education: b.s., aquinas college; mba, grand valley state university; ph.d., michigan state university im excited to join notre dame on many levels, personally and professionally, but particularly given the exceptional reputation of notre dames students, faculty and community. i greatly look forward to working with my new colleagues and students to build on notre dames remarkable tradition for years to come. *john g. michel associate professional specialist, management area of research interest: competitive strategy and dynamics, international strategy and strategic human resource management teaching: planning and policy, strategic management most recent position: visiting assistant professor, notre dame education: b.a., tulane university; m.s., ph.d., columbia university this is my second time on the notre dame faculty and i am indeed fortunate. i have wonderful, dedicated colleagues and outstanding students who foster a great learning environment. notre dame is attractive to me for many reasons, but importantly i love being part of an excellent institution with even greater aspirations. school of architecture aimee catrow buccellato assistant professor, architecture research: advancement of the study of building technology and sustainable design teaching: building technology, graduate and undergraduate design studio most recent position: associate, g.p. schafer architect, pllc education: b.arch., notre dame; m.des.s., graduate school of design, harvard university it is a privilege to return to the school of architecture at notre dame, one of the countrys most esteemed undergraduate and graduate schools of architecture.  topicid: 29609 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harper cancer research institute hosts walther cancer foundation symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harper cancer research institute hosts walther cancer foundation symposium harper cancer research institute hosts walther cancer foundation symposium published: february 01, 2018 author: brandi klingerman walther cancer foundation faculty from the university of notre dame will present their research at the walther cancer foundation symposium feb. 2-3 (friday-saturday). the two-day event is hosted by the harper cancer research institute (hcri) and will take place at the eck visitors center. in addition to featuring presentations from a number of notre dame researchers, vadim backman, professor of biomedical engineering and medicine in hematology/oncology at northwestern university, will provide the keynote address titled “convergence of nanoimaging and biology: from decoding chromatin packing to cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.” during the address, backman will discuss how the development of new technologies could help lead to the discovery of anti-cancer therapies and more. in discussing the symposium, m. sharon stack, kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry and ann f. dunne & elizabeth riley director of the hcri, said, “events like the walther cancer foundation symposium provide an opportunity for researchers to discuss their successes and challenges and establish new collaborations that may be pivotal to discovering solutions for combatting cancer. we are grateful to the walther cancer foundation for providing us this opportunity.” the two-day event will also include presentations by cancer researchers from indiana university and purdue university. to view the full symposium schedule, please visit https://harpercancer.nd.edu/news-events/events/2018/02/02/walther-cancer-foundation-symposium/.  investigators in the hcri are dedicated to conducting innovative and integrative research that confronts the complex challenges of cancer. from common malignancies to rare and recalcitrant cancers, researchers at notre dame and indiana university school of medicine-south bend are united in multi-disciplinary teams with a common goal: to increase the survival of all patients diagnosed with cancer. to learn more, visit harpercancer.nd.edu. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on february 01, 2018. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twenty seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twenty seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships twenty seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships published: may 14, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation, fulbright educational exchange program, marshall scholarship program and other national organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 20 university of notre dame seniors. jonathan bischof, granger,ind.; rebecca ladewski,lawrence,mich.; and elizabeth rollins,houston, received national science foundation graduate research fellowships. naomi hansen,barrington,ill., received a humanity in action fellowship. ted brown,kokomo,ind., received an ncaa postgraduate scholarship. nine seniors have received fulbright grants for study abroad. they are: monica boomer,brighton,mich., to jordan; nicholas coleman, wayzata, minn., to indonesia; kim-lu del guercio, parsippany, n.j., to south korea; juan gastelum, nogales, ariz., to spain; timothy loh, fairfield, conn., togermany; mary anne lukeman,springfield,va., to uruguay; adam snider, south bend, to austria; zachary stewart, spokane, wash., to the united kingdom; and stephen zakas, granger, ind., to austria. four seniors received french government teaching assistantships. they are: samantha alaire-leca,johnson,r.i.; michael p. barrett,clifton,va.; danielle danaher,lees summit,mo.; and andrea nolet,danville,ky. charles tyler,valrico,fla., received a beinecke scholarship. meg towle,leawood,kan., received a marshall scholarship for studies in theunited kingdom. topicid: 22888 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two arts and letters faculty awarded fellowships at institute for advanced study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two arts and letters faculty awarded fellowships at institute for advanced study two arts and letters faculty awarded fellowships at institute for advanced study published: october 12, 2021 author: nora mcgreevy karen graubart and gabriel radle two faculty members in the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters have been awarded memberships at the institute for advanced study (ias) in princeton, new jersey, one of the world’s foremost centers for intellectual inquiry into the sciences and the humanities.  karen graubart, an associate professor of history, and gabriel radle, the rev. john a. o'brien, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology, are two of the 271 new and returning scholars of history, cosmology, mathematics and countless other disciplines, with whom they’ll share seminars, meals and conversations this year.  founded in 1930 by a cohort that included albert einstein, the ias encourages its fellows to explore their subjects of expertise without concern for immediate application — but with the hope that their time at the center nurtures big, creative ideas.    “ias is an institution whose sole purpose is sponsoring the progress of human knowledge, in a particular niche, in various disciplines,” radle said. “it’s an honor to receive this fellowship, and quite humbling.”    collective action in colonial panama graubart has spent more than two decades investigating the lives of indigenous women and other non-dominant subjects in the iberian empire. in her forthcoming book “republics of difference: racial and religious self-governance in the iberian atlantic” — which was supported in part by a national endowment for the humanities fellowship — graubart charts the rise of indigenous self-governance that flourished despite the oppressive conditions of spanish rule.  at ias, graubart will begin a new project about collectivity and collective action among free indigenous and black people in colonial panama. the eventual book will “explore black self-governance, on a parallel with the way that we understand indigenous self-governance” in the same period, she said.   “i started my career as a historian of indigenous women — but i’ve increasingly come to believe that you can’t study indigenous people and people of african descent separately,” said graubart, who is also an affiliated faculty member with the department of africana studies, concurrent faculty in the gender studies program and department of romance languages and literatures, and a fellow of the medieval institute and kellogg institute for international studies. using an epic 16th-century court case as a lens, graubart is studying the commitments and identities of free black people living under the spanish crown. conflict sparked in 1574, when the king of spain ordered that all free people of african descent begin to pay tribute to the european regent. a group of free black men and women in panama launched a formal lawsuit arguing against the tax — and, unusually, the royal court decided to hear the case. the litigation that followed produced a trove of rare early colonial sources, where free black people in panama brought forth witnesses and successfully defended their usefulness to the spanish crown (and by extension, their right to not pay taxes).  in taking a close look at these documents, preserved in the archive of the indies in seville, graubart hopes to learn more about the way that various groups of free indigenous and black people — including roving cimarrones (runaway slaves), or the hundreds of free people of color that served as the spanish militia — related to each other, alternately distinguishing themselves from one another and working together.  “what do these documents say about the formation of a collective consciousness among black people in panama, in this time period?” graubart said. “how were free people of color thinking about themselves as citizens?” the project takes on added weight, she notes, because “it's important to tell stories about black history that aren’t just about slavery.”  “and i’m really interested in thinking about how free people of color lived in the world, and how they organized themselves,” graubart said. marking adulthood in the byzantine world  radle is fascinated by the way that christian liturgical rites have evolved — and sometimes remained the same — over millennia. a medieval institute faculty fellow and a faculty affiliate of the center for italian studies and sacred music at notre dame, radle’s research focuses on the medieval christian liturgies of the eastern mediterranean world. his first book examines how individuals got married in the early byzantine world, using medieval greek manuscripts of liturgy as his guide. these marriage rituals, though old and culturally distinct, bore some resemblance to the marriages of today.  but as he worked, radle noticed that medieval scribes had also painstakingly recorded rites with no easy modern corollary — one for marking a child’s first steps, for instance, or one for a young girl adopting the dress habits of an adult woman. in his upcoming second book, which radle will develop at ias, he turns his attention to this cluster of medieval rites that marked an individual’s leap from childhood into adulthood.  “these were liturgical rites that were officiated by the clergy, and were really important social rites of passage within individuals’ lives and the lives of families,” said radle, who was recently appointed by pope francis as a consultor for the congregation for the eastern churches. rites encoded in these medieval texts can illuminate how people grew up, socially and religiously, in the medieval byzantine world. “byzantine liturgy and ecclesiastical rights accompanied moments of the human life course, from childhood through adolescence,” radle said.  hair — cutting it, styling it and even hiding it from view — played a key part in this ritual negotiation from one life stage to another. medieval christians celebrated rites for giving a child their first haircut or shaving a young man’s beard for the first time.  in one chapter, radle will build on a recent article about rites for the binding and veiling of a young girl’s hair for the first time, a custom that indicated a transition to womanhood, as well as maturity and morality. the issue of veiling one’s hair was a source of heated debate in late antiquity, as “loose hair was associated with loose morals,” radle said. (st. paul once wrote a stern letter to the corinthians on the subject.)  while at ias, radle will consider the unique ways that byzantine girls, boys, men and women defined themselves through the liturgy. he’ll also be on the lookout for similarities between then and now. “what are the constants?” he said. “what are the human anxieties and difficulties that people across time have been facing?”  originally published by nora mcgreevy at al.nd.edu on oct. 7. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., participates in the atlantic's washington ideas forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., participates in the atlantic's washington ideas forum rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., participates in the atlantic's washington ideas forum published: october 01, 2015 author: michael o. garvey on wednesday (sept. 30), university of notre dame president "rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.":http://president.nd.edu, was a guest at "the atlantic's 2015 washington ideas forum":http://www.theatlantic.com/wif2015, and spoke with bloomberg news' margaret carlson and sen. edward markey of massachusetts about the “pope francis effect.” father jenkins, who had been a guest at several papal events in washington on sept. 23, said that he was particularly impressed by the warm response of people in congress to pope francis’ speech, which he thought was characterized by “a moral authority that we hear too little of today.” noting that the pope “simply asks us to live up to our highest standards” and teaches “more by his gestures than by his words,” father jenkins praised the recent encyclical laudato si', whose imperatives are reflected in notre dame’s recently announced "commitment to cease burning coal":http://news.nd.edu/news/61083-notre-dame-goal-no-coal/ within five years, and to cut its carbon footprint by more than half by 2030. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist named sloan research fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist named sloan research fellow physicist named sloan research fellow published: march 11, 2003 author: william g. gilroy boldizsar janko, an assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been awarded an alfred p. sloan research fellowship.p. awarded for two-year terms, sloan research fellowships recognize young scientists who show outstanding promise of making fundamental contributions to new knowledge in the fields of chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, economics and neuroscience. the foundation reviews some 400 nominations each year before selecting 117 fellows. twenty-eight former sloan fellows have received nobel prizes and hundreds have received other prestigious awards and honors.p. janko’s research focuses on a wide variety of phenomena associated with highly correlated electron systems. his areas of interest include high-tc superconductivity, mesoscopic and nanoscopic physics, magnetic systems, vortex motion in superconductors, and electron properties of carbon nanotubes.p. a team of notre dame researchers led by janko recently received a $1.8 million nanoscale interdisciplinary research grant from the national science foundation to support research on the development and creation of man-made materials aimed at performing extremely fast functions in computers of future generations.p. the materials, known as diluted magnetic semiconductors, possess magnetic, optical and semiconductor properties that show great promise for new types of computers. the research is aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of these properties, so as to enable their control for the purpose of such applications as “spintronics,” which involves electronic circuits based on electronic spin as well as electron charge.p. janko joined the notre dame faculty in 2000.p. topicid: 3185 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources: bedsharing controversy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources: bedsharing controversy notre dame resources: bedsharing controversy published: september 12, 2002 author: dennis brown the u.s. consumer product safety commission (cpsc) could better serve the public by providing information about how responsible caregivers can sleep with babies safely, according to james j. mckenna, professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame and guest editor of the current special issue of “mothering magazine” on safe sleep practices and mother-baby co-sleeping.p. in conjunction with the juvenile products manufacturers association, the cpsc has declared september “baby safety month” and has launched an education campaign about the “hidden” dangers of “placing babies in adult beds.”p. “they could be doing so much more, and reach so many additional families, if their campaign concentrated on safe sleep environments for infants,” said mckenna, who points out that approximately half of all american households with infants have the baby in an adult bed for some or most of the night. “they should alert parents to the dangers of adult beds, but also provide guidelines as to how responsible caregivers can sleep with babies safely.”p. particularly troubling about the new campaign is its reference to mothers as one of the dangers, if she sleeps next to her infant. mckenna, director notre dame’s mother-baby behavioral sleep laboratory, pioneered electrophysiological studies of mothers and infants co-sleeping. he has published studies showing that under safe bedsharing circumstances a baby’s chances of dying from sudden infant death syndrome may be reduced, especially if the mother breast feeds. his research suggests that infants left to sleep in isolation may be allowed to sleep too deeply for too long, given their neurological development.p. the september-october issue of “mothering magazine,” on newsstands now, presents essays by mckenna and seven other leading sids and infant sleep researchers who provide both safety information for mother-infant bedsharing, and scientific research refuting the idea that mothers co-sleeping with their infants represent inherent lethal threats to their infant’s safety. topicid: 3046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: major changes unlikely with new canadian leader | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: major changes unlikely with new canadian leader nd resource: major changes unlikely with new canadian leader published: february 05, 2006 author: erik runyon though stephen harper, canadas newly elected prime minister, is considered to represent a more pro-business, pro-bush and pro-american strain of thinking than his predecessor, americans shouldnt expect any sweeping changes in canadian/american relations – at least not in the near future – according to kevin christiano, associate professor of sociology at the university of notre dame and past president of the american council for quebec studies. harper, who was sworn into office monday (feb. 6), has a long record of involvement in movements thatwhile not especially extreme by the political standards of theunited states, placed him very much on the rightward edge of opinion in his home country,christiano said.at one time he headed the national citizens coalition, an officially non-partisan organization that advocates low taxes, limited government, free enterprise and strong national defense.harper himself described it as ‘on the sort of libertarian side of the conservative spectrum. despite harpers relative conservatism, portions of his campaign strategy and a surprising comment he made during a recent press conference indicate that he may be distancing himself from the bush administration. harper spent much of the eight-week-long national contest moving strategically to the political center and reigning in some of the more extreme voices on his flanks,christiano said.the candidate went so far as to write a letter to the editor of the wall street journal to emphasize his policy differences from american conservatives. at his first news conference after the election, harper responded sharply to a comment by david wilkins, u.s. ambassador to canada, by sayingit is the canadian people we get our mandate from, not the u.s. ambassador,referring to wilkinsassertion that waters of the extreme arctic wereneutral,not part of canadas territorial waters. christiano, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1983 after receiving his doctorate fromprincetonuniversity, is an expert in society and politics inquebecandcanada.he has served as a visiting scholar in thecanadianstudiescenteratdukeuniversityand is a member of the boards of the american review of canadian studies and mens: revue d’histoire intellectuelle de l’amérique française. * kevin christiano * is available for interviews and can be reached at christiano.1@nd.edu or 574-631-6463. topicid: 15662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biology lesson: for the disabled, there are genes, and then there’s real life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biology lesson: for the disabled, there are genes, and then there’s real life biology lesson: for the disabled, there are genes, and then there’s real life published: march 30, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini as an undergraduate, michelle whaley took a summer job inwashingtonstate working with children with disabilities. its amazing how an experience like that can get under your skin. whaley completed her doctorate in biology at notre dame in 1993 and immediately began teaching genetics and cell biology and doing research in molecular genetics. she missed working with people with disabilities and called the local special olympics office with an offer to help. that launched a many-year stint as a coach, particularly in power lifting. in 1997, whaley attended a speech by mary jane owen, founder of disabled catholics in action during disabilities awareness week on campus. in her speech, owen, who suffered multiple disabilities, suggested that the interests of geneticists ran contrary to those of disabled persons. simply put, geneticists see disabilities as something that should be fixed or eliminated. as a geneticist, whaley says she was shocked: she had never really looked at it that way before.but as someone who worked with disabled people, whaley understood the speakers concern: to know the disabled is to understand that they are not necessarily broken.they have a unique happiness…an outlook on life that puts things in perspective. a world without disabled persons would be a sadder world,whaley says. thats when i started to link genetics with disabilities in the classroom.students studying genetics needed to connect what they were learning in the classroom to real people, she explains. with the cooperation of the center for social concerns, whaley began introducing a disabilities service learning project into a freshman honors genetics course. students could choose to do a research project, but the majority accepted her challenge to volunteer regularly atlogancenterand to write papers about their firsthand experiences observing the link between genetics and disabilities. theyre learning that people with disabilities are not that different from themselves,whaley says.they have jobs, school, happiness, sadness.one students observation is permanently posted in whaleys office:one does not grow in wisdom, tolerance, or love if one knows only people who are like oneself. she is a geneticist who really wants her students to put a real face with an issue,says marissa runkle, who has coordinated the service part of whaleys class through the center for social concerns. twenty percent of whaleys students continue to volunteer atlogancenterafter theyve finished the course, runkle says. in fall 2005, the course will be expanded and offered to all biology majors, whose ranks include future doctors and researchers. whaley says she wants to develop awareness thatas geneticists, we should not be blind to the needs of real people. among realities these students will face: parents who are aware their child will be born with birth defects and who will welcome that child. whaley wants to educate future physicians and researchers who can step back from societal pressures for perfection and support these parents, while continuing to appreciate and help those with disabilities. topicid: 10687 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sylvan and breitman will perform schubert concerts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sylvan and breitman will perform schubert concerts sylvan and breitman will perform schubert concerts published: january 27, 1997 author: cynthia day for more information call 631-6201.p. topicid: 540 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collegium musicum to perform annual spring concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collegium musicum to perform annual spring concert collegium musicum to perform annual spring concert published: april 09, 2001 author: caitlin allen the university of notre dame’s collegium musicum will perform its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. april 27 (friday) at the moreau seminary. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2405 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin where would jesus go? notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › where would jesus go? notre dame where would jesus go? notre dame published: july 22, 2006 author: erik runyon where is ‘jesus’ these days? the answer is thus: he’s at the university of notre dame studying spanish. “i’m in the process of finally getting my college degree,” said actor jim caviezel, whose astonishing portrayal of christ in mel gibson’s remarkable “the passion of the christ” catapulted him to stardom. “i’m now too old to be jesus,” chuckled caviezel, 37, who just wrapped shooting “deja vu” with denzel washington in new orleans. “you can now call me moses.” i caught caviezel via cell phone as he scurried across the campus of his dreams last friday. “it’s like home here,” he said. “like family. notre dame was a no-brainer. i plan to be studying here when i’m not working.” his conversation mixes spiritual riffs, sports nuggets and shamrock allegories with films that touched his heart, like “brian’s song” and “rudy.” though he’s known for not working in movies with unredeemable scripts or gratuitous sex scenes, caviezel will play unredeemable characters. “but i’m not telling you who plays the bad guy in this movie,” he said. is caviezel, who his childhood friends thought would either be a priest or an actor, the most grounded star in hollywood? (he claims he didn’t want to be either.) well, consider. he played college basketball; once dreamed of joining the naval academy; married the love of his life, kerri, whom he met through his sister, and adopted bo, a young chinese boy with a brain tumor. “i looked into bo’s eyes, and they asked ‘will you love me?’ and i did.” so who is caviezel, really? “he’s the real deal. he’s as good as it gets,” said paul “sam” kelmanson, a former chicagoan who is now a hollywood screenwriter. “he has the grace of christ in his heart, and he’s a phenomenal artist.” caviezel, a devout catholic who cites stories of courage as benchmarks in his spiritual life, is also a huge fan of charlie weis, notre dame’s football coach. “this guy is tough . . . but this guy loves. and he is destined to be the greatest coach notre dame ever had.” but it was something coach weis did off the field that put him in caviezel’s hall of fame. weis kept his word to a dying child. “a mother — who did not tell anyone she was dying of terminal breast cancer — asked charlie to visit her dying son,” caviezel said. "charlie goes to his house, hands him a football and asks the kid, ‘what can i do for you?’ “the kid says: ’i’d like to make the first call for the next game.’ pass to the right. espn filmed the visit.” the boy died shortly afterward. “there, in the face of controversy and under pressure, weis did the right thing. he kept his word to that kid on the first call during a game against the university of washington at husky stadium. i was at the game. he told his team to pass to the right. “and in doing the right thing, it wound up being the right thing! “the beauty of it is that the coach didn’t do it just for the boy. he did it for me . . . and for all of us. life is about faith which leads to courage and love.” caviezel, who loves film because it mirrors life, has been keenly affected by movies since he was 5. “that’s when i saw ’brian’s song’ and bawled my eyes out.” the legendary tv film, which was about chicago bear brian piccolo’s battle with cancer and his caring teammate gale sayers, led caviezel to ask his father, “why?” “i wanted to know why he died,” caviezel said. “and when i met james caan [who played piccolo], i told him how moved i was by the film. i somehow sensed the love in that film.” does caviezel embody the line he delivered to sean penn in “the thin red line”: “i’m twice the man you’ll never be?” “you bet,” said his friend peter schivarelli, a notre dame grad. “his dream is to be canonized.” amen. topicid: 18544 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: syria vetoes lead to “full gun assault” by assad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: syria vetoes lead to “full gun assault” by assad nd expert: syria vetoes lead to “full gun assault” by assad published: february 08, 2012 author: shannon roddel following saturday’s (feb. 4) russia-china veto of a un security council resolution on syria, university of notre dame peace scholar and former un sanctions panel expert "george a. lopez":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/for-the-media/nd-experts/faculty/george-lopez/, says “in the absence of un restraints on president bashar al-assad, a major concern is that he’ll unleash a full gun assault, and i think we’ve seen that happening in the first 48 hours since the veto.” “another concern,” lopez says, “is that there may be large numbers of army defections, but they’re not very heavily armed, which could lead to neighboring states beginning to arm the rebels-maybe even western states if they’re worried about humanitarian slaughter.” meanwhile, lopez says russia and china are "sabotaging the un with vetoes":http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/08/opinion/lopez-russia-sanctions-cold-war/index.html. the countries, both permanent members of the security council, increasingly vote the same way and support one another’s causes, and lopez says russia is going beyond mere protection for syria, a close ally and arms buyer. "i see the russian veto this week as the latest manifestation of their rejection of the pro-active, norm-enforcing security council that has emerged in the past decade," lopez says. "the libyan case was the final straw for the russians, hence their october veto of the first syrian resolution. the second veto on saturday was more of the same. “i think we now have to put a lot of pressure on the russians for the visit to syria of sergei lavrov (russian foreign minister) and other dialogues to push assad aside,” lopez says. “i think we look at the arab league’s meeting as a way in which they may mobilize new measures, particularly sanctions, and i think it’s not out of the question to either create a humanitarian corridor or demonstrate to assad that his days are numbered… possibly strategic bombing by nato powers and others.” many are speculating about whether syria is headed for civil war. lopez feels the situation, in some ways, is already worse. “the firepower of the syrian government far exceeds that of the rebel group that really hasn’t taken territory militarily and held it, so in some respects, "it’s much worse than a civil war":http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-a-lopez/syria-violence_b_1213961.html on the bulk of the population because they can’t really take and hold territory,” lopez says. “the government forces are spread very thin in a very large country because the protests are so geographically spread.” lopez says another deadly component of syrian violence is its regional dimension. “unlike any other ‘arab spring’ case, syria has complex entanglements with other border states with similar sectarian rifts,” he says. “much of hezbollah’s future in lebanon and as an entity hinges on assad’s survival. with iraq again marching to major sectarian violence, parallel battles in syria might trigger a region-wide factional war. thus, the lethality of violence in syria might leap over the civil war stage to something worse geographically.” lopez, the hesburgh professor of peace studies at notre dame’s "kroc institute":http://kroc.nd.edu/ for international peace studies, is the author of eight books and more than three dozen articles on economic sanctions. from october 2010 to july 2011, he served on the united nations panel of experts for monitoring the sanctions on north korea. panels of experts are comprised of independent analysts who point out to the un security council where there are lapses of sanctions enforcement and sanctions busting. _*media advisory*: lopez’ comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6972 or "lopez.1@nd.edu":mailto:lopez.1@nd.edu_ posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the william k. warren foundation endows warren family research center for drug discovery and development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the william k. warren foundation endows warren family research center for drug discovery and development the william k. warren foundation endows warren family research center for drug discovery and development published: march 04, 2014 author: marissa gebhard the william k. warren foundation of tulsa, okla., has made a $3.5 million gift to the university of notre dame that, combined with a previous gift valued at $6.5 million, will endow the creation of the warren family research center for drug discovery and development in the college of science. the center will be a state-of-the-art resource for a highly productive and renowned group of drug discovery faculty with expertise and interest in areas such as neurological and central nervous system disorders, infectious disease, cancer and rare diseases. “the work of the center will improve the lives of people worldwide, which is a central component of notre dame’s mission as a catholic research university,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “the warren family has been enormously generous to notre dame over the years, and we are sincerely grateful for this visionary gift.” the center will support the organization of chemical research discoveries to create the notre dame chemical compound collection and promote biological evaluation of the products through internal collaborations and external partnerships with the aim of bringing healing therapies to the market. as a result of productive and well-funded research programs in the college of science and medicinal chemistry in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame, more than 20,000 unique and potentially powerful chemical compounds already are available for biological screening. the center will expand notre dame’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by cultivating relationships with other participants in the field of drug development as an important step in moving the center’s work beyond pre-clinical stages to market more effectively. gregory crawford “we are delighted to work with the william k. warren foundation to bring this important new center to campus,” said gregory crawford, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science at notre dame. “the translation of basic scientific discoveries into possible new therapeutics is an exciting and growing enterprise at notre dame. the work of several world-renowned researchers in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology and disease-related biochemistry has turned this field into a thriving, major research strength for the college of science.” “the establishment of the warren family research center for drug discovery and development will have a major impact on translational research here at notre dame,” said richard taylor, associate vice president for research and professor of chemistry and biochemistry. "drug discovery is already a well-recognized strength within the college of science and a valuable resource to our biomedically focused research centers, including the harper cancer institute, the eck institute for global health and the center for rare and neglected diseases. this support from the william k. warren foundation will enable us to complement our current team with additional, top-quality drug discovery faculty researchers and to provide them with advanced research facilities and equipment to ensure that notre dame discoveries realize their full therapeutic potential.” “the william k. warren foundation is proud of our long-term association with the university of notre dame, and we are delighted and fortunate to support notre dame in launching a new chapter in its mission of service by founding the warren family research center for drug discovery and development,” said john-kelly c. warren, president and chief executive officer of the william k. warren foundation. “the center will allow notre dame to advance its boundaries of teaching and research and to create more deliberate and successful pathways toward novel treatments and cures for human illnesses. the bold vision that notre dame has for the center is reminiscent of the vision of my grandfather, william kelly warren sr., who rose from very humble beginnings to build an incredibly successful business in the oil industry, and who focused his extensive charitable efforts on health care and medical research with the express goal of curing illness affecting mankind, all bolstered by his steadfast commitment to the catholic faith. we have tremendous confidence in the leadership of dean greg crawford and his team at the college of science who will shape, refine and implement the vision for the warren family research center for drug discovery and development to achieve its great promise.” in addition to providing the gift for crawford’s endowed deanship, the william k. warren foundation and warren family members have made dozens of other gifts to notre dame, including support for five endowed professorships in the college of science and the departments of theology and anthropology, a scholarship endowment, the warren golf course and the renovation of the student health center, now called saint liam hall. the william k. warren foundation was founded in 1945 by its oklahoma oil executive namesake and his wife, natalie o. warren. their son, william k. warren jr., is a 1956 graduate of notre dame and an emeritus trustee of the university. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin african-american catholics concerned about youths leaving church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › african-american catholics concerned about youths leaving church african-american catholics concerned about youths leaving church published: june 15, 2004 author: michelle gahee los angeles (cns) — in many catholic parishes across the country, the number of active african-american participants is dropping.p. this is particularly true among african-american teens and young adults who many say are leaving for other christian denominations they find more relevant to their lives.p. in the archdiocese of los angeles, the number of african-american catholics hovers at approximately 25,000. but current trends indicate that this number will fall as young african-americans leave the church.p. there are no exact figures on young blacks leaving the church “because studies done on young people leaving the church have not included a lot of black people,” said sister eva lumas, a sister of social service who teaches at the franciscan school of theology in berkeley.p. for many older african-americans raised in the catholic church, there was little contact with religions other than their own, according to sister lumas. she noted that because of segregation her whole world as a child revolved around her parish and she never set foot in a protestant church.p. but that has changed, as young people today are constantly exposed through media to many voices and images outside the church, and are aware they have choices in how and when to worship.p. “this generation really hungers for a church that gives them principles to live by and a community to help them live these principles,” sister lumas said in an interview with the tidings, newspaper of the los angeles archdiocese.p. “many of our churches are not responding,” she said. “they are very poor in the use of pastoral counseling and youth and young adult ministries, while protestant churches have made excellent use of these areas and are facilitating growth in ways the catholic church has not instilled effectively.”p. chandra johnson , director of african-american student ministry at the university of notre dame , notes that some other christian religions are doing a much better job than the catholic church at incorporating culturally relevant messages and images into their services.p. “i believe black catholics have to re-envision their faith and see themselves in the very making of who the church is,” johnson told the tidings.p. “i don’t think it’s going to get any better,” she added, “unless (the church) incorporates different catechesis that brings black people into the grandeur of the church.”p. sixteen-year-old sherena young doesn’t go to church just because her parents want her to or to see friends. she attends regularly because she loves what she gets from her church.p. young, who just finished her junior year at immaculate heart high school and attends holy name of jesus church in los angeles, said she wasn’t always an avid churchgoer until the parish’s youth programs caught her interest.p. “my spirituality has grown because of the youth ministry,” she said. “i feel closer to god and feel welcomed in church.”p. holy name of jesus church is one of the few historically african-american catholic parishes in los angeles with an african-american pastor, jesuit father gregory chisholm. the parish incorporates african-american culture and history into the liturgies and maintains a large and active membership.p. sharon johnson, coordinator of the church’s youth ministry program, said that “a lot of the ritual of catholicism is african, borrowed from the first culture and it is evident in catholic mass.” she strives to bring these roots alive to the young people in her program.p. “teens and young adults are searching, trying to figure out who they are,” she said. “if they are feeling that what’s important to them deep down is not getting addressed, they are going to leave. the old african adage that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ is true.”p. sixteen-year-old johnny nwagwu, who is active in the holy name of jesus youth ministry, said he appreciates the fact that “all the priests in my church are black so i don’t have to go far for role models and cultural relevance.”p. nwagwu, who will be a senior next year at loyola high school, noted that having someone in a position of power in the church who “looks like you” helps young people to relate and creates a connection that isn’t there in other churches.p. “when our priest talks, you want to listen,” he said. “when i go to college, i will look for a church that welcomes me and involves my culture. culture and religion have to be almost one. when culture is involved, it makes you feel close to god.” topicid: 5602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago tribune: notre dame professor wins national teaching award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago tribune: notre dame professor wins national teaching award chicago tribune: notre dame professor wins national teaching award published: november 20, 2002 author: meg mcsherry breslin notre dame professor wins honor * p. a university of notre dame professor who transformed the way chemistry, engineering and physics are taught on campus has won the most prestigious national teaching award in higher education. dennis jacobs, 42, a chemistry professor, was named the 2002 u.s. professor of the year by the council for advancement and support of education and the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching. jacobs—described by students as an exceptional academic teacher and a “teacher about life as well”—was the sole recipient of the national award for teaching at doctoral and research universities. another professor in indiana, james adams, a professor of art at manchester college in north manchester, ind., won in the baccalaureate college category, and two other awards were given for outstanding teaching in a community college and at a master’s university. the u.s. professors of the year awards, created in 1981, spotlight exceptional teaching at universities and colleges across the country. the four professors of the year win a $5,000 cash award and carnegie encourages them to spread their ideas for improving teaching and learning nationwide. jacobs takes a passionate and unconventional approach. this fall, he introduced a chemistry course that has students going into the community to test lead levels in homes. “they’re seeing a human side of science that they don’t normally see,” jacobs said. “the average sample is just thrown into a test tube but in this course, they collect the sample and analyze and process it, and they can attach a human face to it. they know it’s been collected from the living room where there’s a 3-year-old running around.” for the last several years, jacobs has spent much of his time researching ways to improve his methods. for years, he watched students struggle with an introductory general chemistry course that had been considered a weeding-out class for would-be chemists and doctors. after seeing struggling students revamp their career aspirations because of a single course, he advocated big changes. jacobs introduced an alternative class section aimed at students with the lowest sat math scores. in a letter of recommendation for the award, notre dame’s president, rev. edward malloy, praised jacobs’ initiative. “he might have simply concluded that these students did not belong in science,” malloy said. “but instead, he asked himself, `how could we help them learn?’” november 21, 2002 topicid: 230 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh libraries launch center for digital scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh libraries launch center for digital scholarship hesburgh libraries launch center for digital scholarship published: december 17, 2013 author: tara o'leary the university of notre dame’s hesburgh libraries have officially launched the center for digital scholarship, located in the northeast corner on the first floor of its flagship hesburgh library building. this launch marks a transformational leap into the future for the hesburgh libraries and helps to meet the growing demand for advanced research expertise and digital library services at notre dame. digital scholarship employs state-of-the-art technologies to transform the ways in which teaching, research and scholarship are performed and preserved. “the integrated expertise in the center offers the support needed for the full life cycle of research as we know it in the digital age,” said tracy bergstrom, program co-director for digital initiatives and scholarship within hesburgh libraries. “the libraries envision the center for digital scholarship as the place where technology will transform the pursuit of knowledge.” an opening reception was held in november to introduce the campus community to the center’s resources. the event included demonstrations of services by library faculty and remarks by thomas g. burish, provost; ronald d. kraemer, vice president for information technology and chief information and digital officer; elliott visconsi, chief academic digital officer, associate professor of english and concurrent associate professor of law; and diane parr walker, edward h. arnold university librarian. “when our students and faculty look to access new technologies, get expert advice and learn new digital research skills, they will come to the center for digital scholarship," burish said. "our students today and the students of tomorrow, as well as many of our faculty, want and need this resource. it’s an expansion of our academic enterprise that allows us to keep the things that have always been important — including printed books and special collections — and at the same time bring a new dimension to teaching, research and scholarship at notre dame.” “whether you are a humanist or a scientist, knowledge creation in the 21st century increasingly demands access to state-of-the-art technology, advanced research expertise and digital library services. the center for digital scholarship was designed in response to these growing campus needs,” walker said. “the work of the center is changing how we use our library spaces and what expertise and services we offer our faculty and students. already, it is revolutionizing how we work together to advance teaching, research and scholarship.” the center features two separate yet synergistic components. the 5,200-square-foot digital research lab is home to a new generation of digital librarians who are experts in areas such as data management planning, geographic information systems, digitization and metadata services, and data use and analysis. it offers an extensive suite of hardware and software and access to a 3-d printer, a large-format color printer, a high-tech conference room and a flipped classroom. the 900-square-foot digital production facility features state-of-the-art digitization equipment and will make a significant impact on the university’s ability to preserve and globally share rare materials that are unique to notre dame. “the word scholarship in the center’s name recalls for us the identity that binds us together as a community,” visconsi said. “a scholar is a creator of new knowledge — a part of a living intellectual community that stretches across time and space. the expert staff and the digital resources gathered in the center will accelerate knowledge creation by moving students and faculty further into our work, unlocking our creativity and giving our research new force and speed." “when we think of creating research and scholarship in this digital era that enables the world to be a healthier, happier and more knowledgeable place — it’s a remarkable responsibility and a wonderful opportunity,” kraemer said. “it took inspirational leadership from the libraries to build the center for digital scholarship, and every element of the university will play a role in making it successful. in the end, a room like this, with all of this energy, can make a remarkable difference in the world. i feel positive that together, we can make this happen.” the new center for digital scholarship will serve as a natural research hub for the university’s diverse group of faculty and students with an equally diverse set of needs. the center serves as a place to get started, assists with advanced-level research and functions as a referral service to other digital expertise on campus. workshops, training and research consultations are ongoing for faculty and students. more information is available at library.nd.edu/cds. contact: tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, 574-631-1856, toleary2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister cannon appointed to providence college board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister cannon appointed to providence college board sister cannon appointed to providence college board published: november 16, 2005 author: shannon roddel dominican sister kathleen cannon, associate dean of thecollegeofscienceat the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the board of trustees of providence college inrhode islandand elected secretary to the providence college corporation. we are very pleased to have sister kathleens extensive higher education experience and leadership skills servingprovidencecollege,said rev. brian j. shanley, the recently elected president of the college.she is a devoted alumna and i know she will make a significant contribution to our board. sister cannon earned her bachelors degree in mathematics fromohiodominicancollege, a masters degree in religious studies fromprovidence, and her doctorate in ministry from the catholic university of america.prior to coming to notre dame in 1990, she served on the faculty ofchicago’s catholic theological union. she also taught atalbertusmagnuscollegeinnew haven,conn., where she was chair of the religious studies department, and she has held visiting positions atamericanuniversity, princeton theological seminary and notre dame. also serving in a concurrent appointment as an associate professor of theology at notre dame, sister cannons responsibilities as associate dean of thecollegeofscienceinclude advising associated with international studies programs of the college, diversity issues, college election and award committees and the joint honors program of the colleges of science and arts and letters. sister cannon served notre dame as associate provost and a faculty member in the department of theology from 1990 to 1997. during her tenure in the provost’soffice, she designed and implemented the distinguished women visitors series, a program that has brought more than 40 senior women scholars to campus for extended visits. she also initiated the women’s award of achievement, which in a three-year period recognized the achievements and contributions of 18 notre dame alumnae from all the colleges, thelawschooland thegraduateschool; and she pursued and articulated the need for on-campus child care, an initiative that resulted in thenotre dameearlychildhooddevelopmentcenter. sister cannon’s duties also included advising the provost on a range of academic matters, including women’s concerns, the coordination of faculty personnel matters, and the academic relationship with saint mary’s college. she chaired both the commencement committee and the faculty/student committee on women. a specialist in homilectics, sister cannon has published in the new dictionary of sacramental theology, the encyclopedia of catholicism, liturgy, homily service, and markings, as well as the bible today and new theology review. she has served as a member of the general council of the dominican sisters of columbus, ohio, and on the boards ofalbertusmagnuscollegeandohiodominicancollege. topicid: 14584 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin storin will give lecture on the survival of journalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › storin will give lecture on the survival of journalism storin will give lecture on the survival of journalism published: october 22, 1997 author: dennis brown matthew v. storin, editor of the boston globe, will deliver a lecture, “will journalism survive in the 21st century?” on wednesday (oct. 29) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political science professors sign statement warning of threats to us democracy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political science professors sign statement warning of threats to us democracy political science professors sign statement warning of threats to us democracy published: june 08, 2021 author: colleen sharkey nd experts christina wolbrecht professor of political science; c. robert and margaret hanley family director of the notre dame washington program luis fraga rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science director, institute for latino studies fellow, institute for educational initiatives political division five university of notre dame professors who specialize in different areas of democracy studies recently signed a strong statement of concern issued by the think tank new america warning of the serious threats to democracy in the u.s. notre dame is a longtime leader in research on democratization in comparative perspective through a number of campus institutes, and the american politics subfield that is part of the department of political science emphasizes research on inclusion. michael coppedge as demonstrated by the varieties of democracy (v-dem) project, there has been a “significant erosion of liberal democracy in the u.s. since 2016,” michael coppedge, professor of political science and one of the v-dem principal investigators, said. v-dem has measured hundreds of attributes of democracy and governance for most countries going back to 1789. the 2021 v-dem report on democracy, “autocratization goes viral,” underscores the dramatic spikes in countries becoming more autocratic. in fact, v-dem reports that, as of 2020, only 4 percent of the world’s population is living in democratizing nations. it also reports that no country in north america or western and eastern europe has advanced in democracy in the last decade, while democracy in the u.s. (along with hungary, poland, serbia and slovenia) has declined substantially. “a decline is already underway. if recent and pending state-level legislation erects more and more barriers to voting and makes the translation of votes into seats and electors even more distorted than it already is, i am sure this trend will worsen,” added coppedge, who is also a faculty fellow at the kellogg institute for international studies. the u.s. has dropped in three out of six indices studied by v-dem that measure everything from the quality of elections and individual rights to rule of law and whether political decisions are made in the interest of the common good. the 2021 report shows the u.s. declined substantially on the liberal democracy index from 0.86 in 2010 to 0.73 in 2020. this is in part, the researchers write, a consequence of former president donald trump’s repeated attacks on the media and opposition politicians, and the substantial weakening of the legislature’s de facto checks and balances on executive power. the v-dem team also reported significant negative changes in the u.s.’s deliberation score, the component that captures the extent to which public speech, including counterarguments, and respect for political opponents is respected by political leaders. it moved from 0.91 in 2016 to 0.61 in 2020. christina wolbrecht although the v-dem team saw an overall decline in pro-democracy mobilization worldwide, the u.s. had its highest number of protests in recent history. the june 6, 2020, protests with more than half a million people spurred by the murder of george floyd and the months of protests that followed are seen as a condemnation of systemic oppression of people of color. race was key in the fight for voting rights in 2020 in states like georgia, where black voters not only handed president joe biden a win, but also ensured victories for the state’s first black senator and first jewish senator over their republican opponents. more recently, the republican-led state legislature has been successful in changing voting laws in georgia — a move that has been criticized as an attempt to limit voting for people of color. “marginalized and intersectional communities have been crucial leaders in the contemporary struggle to defend and secure voting rights. black women in particular have turned their commitment to community into sophisticated voter mobilization organizations,” said christina wolbrecht, professor of political science and director of the rooney center for the study of american democracy. “it’s important to emphasize, however, that resisting and overcoming discriminatory voting rules requires time, energy and attention that these communities do not have in abundance and that distract from other work that advances human flourishing.” luis fraga, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science, whose areas of expertise include latino politics, politics of race and ethnicity, voting rights policy and immigration policy, emphasized that the contemporary fight for minority rights is nothing new. luis fraga “we are a nation founded on the basis of slavery and its related racism,” he said. “we have culture wars and our racist historical past and its lingering contemporary effects and immigration — particularly from latin america — is identified as a threat to american identity and elements of american ideals. add to that people coming from muslim countries, and this intensifies the culture wars. we’ve seen the decline of the material status of some blue-collar workers in some parts of the country. all these things together have led to — and research backs this up — the importance of white identity. working against this threatens the status of the republican party and spurs the gerrymandering/voting tricks. their goal is to dehumanize the people who are the sources of that threat.” echoing the v-dem team’s deliberation score for the u.s., fraga said this rhetoric, combined with political leadership doubling down on misinformation with the intent of spreading it as widely as possible via likeminded news outlets, has caused extreme political polarization in the u.s. he added, “it’s not that the people who are influenced by that are in any way unsophisticated — it’s things changing in the u.s. in a way that they are not comfortable with.” fraga, who also serves as the rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership and the director of the institute for latino studies, sees hope in proposed legislation. the goal of the john lewis voting rights act is to restore and strengthen parts of the voting rights act of 1965, and the for the people act aims to expand voting rights, change campaign finance laws to reduce the influence of money in politics, limit partisan gerrymandering and create new ethics rules for federal officeholders. democratic sen. joe manchin has announced that he will not support the for the people act, as he believes any reforms in voting and election practices should be bipartisan. in a recent op-ed, he wrote, “partisan policymaking won’t instill confidence in our democracy — it will destroy it.” fraga sees it differently, noting that many lawmakers see clearly that “this is not america at its best,” and that the proposed acts would be a way to prevent democratic backsliding. “the new america statement is supported by my research, teaching and values and is in the best traditions of notre dame,” he continued. “we were established to provide education to predominantly immigrant, working-class and marginalized americans. this attack on voting rights one can understand as a threat to what notre dame stands for and what has brought it its greatness.” aníbal pérez-liñán professor of political science and global affairs aníbal pérez-liñán studies processes of democratization, political instability and the rule of law in new democracies, particularly in latin america. he sees parallels in some latin american countries to attempts by u.s. state republican legislatures to restrict voting rules, thus securing long-term partisan control of their states. “this strategy only works if federal legislation fails to enforce voting rights nationally,” said perez-liñán, who holds a joint appointment at the keough school of global affairs. “students of latin american politics call this phenomenon ‘boundary control.’ in latin america, authoritarian governors are known to preserve power in their enclaves by fending off the influence of national governments.” the idea of eliminating the filibuster — a congressional tactic, meant to delay a vote on or kill a bill, that requires 60 percent of senators to overturn — has been bandied about since the biden administration began and democrats gained control of both the white house and the senate. perez-liñán, who recently wrote an article for the dignity & development blog on the damage legislative supermajorities can do to democracy through altering the independence of courts, notes that the filibuster is an important maneuver that protects legislative minorities. “paradoxically, however, some republican senators are using this institution to disempower minorities in their own states,” said perez-liñán, who is also a faculty fellow at the kellogg institute. “by blocking the adoption of federal legislation to defend voting rights, they sadly exercise boundary control to protect the adoption of restrictive voting laws.” scott mainwaring eugene and helen conley professor of political science scott mainwaring agrees and stresses that the overt attempts to suppress minority votes, the partisan manipulation of electoral administration and the refusal to accept trump’s defeat are all harbingers of the demise of democracy. “these practices represent a movement toward competitive authoritarian regimes, and they are a deep threat to democracy,” said mainwaring, who is also a faculty fellow at the kellogg institute. “as a student and scholar of democracy for more than 40 years, i am disheartened to see these practices.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches global research project on catholic, muslim, secular interaction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches global research project on catholic, muslim, secular interaction notre dame launches global research project on catholic, muslim, secular interaction published: october 12, 2010 author: joan fallon the university of notre dame, in partnership with scholars and educators from around the world, is inaugurating a major cross-cultural research project: “contending modernities: catholic, muslim, secular.” the following public launch events will take place in new york on nov. 18 and 19 at the sheraton new york, 811 7th avenue (53rd street). at 4 p.m. on nov. 18 (thursday), rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, will introduce the keynote speakers: shaykh ali gomaa, grand mufti of egypt; jane dammen mcauliffe, president of bryn mawr college and past president of the american academy of religion; and john t. mcgreevy, professor of history and dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters. at 10 a.m. on nov. 19 (friday), a panel discussion titled “women, family, and society in islam and catholicism” will feature ingrid mattson, past president of the islamic society of north america; m. cathleen kaveny, professor of law and professor of theology at notre dame; shahla haeri, associate professor of cultural anthropology and director of women’s studies at boston university; and jacqueline moturi ogega, director of the women’s mobilization program at religions for peace. designed to unfold over several years, “contending modernities” will generate new knowledge and understanding of the ways in which religious and secular people and institutions interact, for good and ill, says scott appleby, professor of history, director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and director of “contending modernities”. “the problem of religious violence and tensions among religions and between the religious and secular forces are more sharply defined than ever,” appleby says. “our vision with this research project is to harness the power of ideas to chart a way forward across religious and secular divides to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.” dozens of catholic, muslim and secular scholars and public intellectuals will be involved in the project, which in the future will expand to engage all major world religions. rsvps to these events are not required, but questions may be directed to barbara lockwood at 574-631-8500. more information about the research project is available at kroc.nd.edu or by contacting patrick mason, associate director for research, at 574-631-7695. posted in: international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations 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sacrifice fall break to help with in hurricane relief students sacrifice fall break to help with in hurricane relief published: october 12, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media : to speak with students participating in the hurricane georges relief effort, contact the public relations and information office at (219) 631-7367. p. topicid: 934 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: fed’s rate cut risky for future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: fed’s rate cut risky for future nd expert: fed’s rate cut risky for future published: january 22, 2008 author: erik runyon with the biggest one-day reduction of interest rates in history announced tuesday, the federal reserves attempts to resuscitate the u.s. economy could be a mistake, according to university of notre dame economist nelson mark. the rate cut doesnt speak directly to the problem at hand, which is a seizing up of bank credit.instead, i would have thought that the fed would try to bolster confidence by acting as a lender of last resort and providing liquidity to the payments system,said mark, who specializes in international asset pricing and exchange rate economics. the federal reserve dropped interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point, to 3.5 percent. the headline inflation rate for 2007 was around 4 percent,mark said.setting the real fed funds rate at 3.5 percent has a good chance of accelerating inflation in 2008, which could turn out to be a huge problem for the fed down the road. last years steadily rising inflation provided an environment in which companies could raise prices with relative ease. if we have another round of cheap credit that adds to consumer demand, we run the risk that firms will raise prices by even more in the future,mark said. media advisory: marks comments may be used in whole or in part.he can be reached for further comment at 574-631-0518 or nmark@nd.edu . topicid: 26186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering's merz elected fellow of materials research society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering's merz elected fellow of materials research society electrical engineering's merz elected fellow of materials research society published: march 11, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding james l. merz, the university of notre dame’s frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering, has been named a fellow of the materials research society (mrs). he was cited for his “outstanding achievements in electronic materials, particularly compound semiconductors… and for intellectual leadership in advancing materials research in the u.s. and internationally.” the materials research society is a nonprofit association of more than 14,000 scientists, researchers and engineers engaged in interdisciplinary research on materials of technological importance. a lifetime appointment, election as a fellow in the mrs is limited to less than .2 percent of the membership of the society each year (approximately 30 researchers). merz, an internationally recognized scholar in the field of optoelectronic materials and devices, previously served the university as interim dean of the college of engineering and vice president for graduate studies and research. a notre dame alumnus, he returned to the university in 1994 to direct a team of researchers investigating quantum cellular automata, a transistorless approach to computing sometimes called notre dame logic. prior to his return, merz served as professor of electrical engineering, professor of materials and director of the center for quantized electronic structures (quest) at the university of california at santa barbara. in addition to directing quest, a national science foundation (nsf) science and technology center, he also chaired the national council of directors of the nsf science and technology centers. he has published more than 400 papers and holds five patents. merz is a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science, the american physical society and the institute of electrical and electronic engineers; and he is a member of the society for values in higher education. he also is the recipient of an alexander von humboldt research award in recognition of lifetime achievements in science and engineering and an honorary doctorate from linköping university if sweden. merz was graduated from notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in physics in 1959 and attended the university of göttingen in germany as a fulbright fellow immediately thereafter. he attended harvard university as both a woodrow wilson and danforth fellow, earning his master’s degree in 1961 and doctorate in 1967. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theater season presents noel coward’s "blithe spirit" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theater season presents noel coward’s "blithe spirit" notre dame theater season presents noel coward’s "blithe spirit" published: april 09, 2010 author: christine sopczynski the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present noel coward’s “blithe spirit” april 13 to 18 (tuesday to sunday) in the decio mainstage theatre of the university’s debartolo performing arts center. tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for faculty, staff and seniors, and $10 for all students. tickets are available by calling the ticket office at 574-631-2800, or by purchasing them online at http://performingarts.nd.edu. a 2009-10 ftt theater season production, the play is directed by jay paul skelton, an ftt faculty member. in “blithe spirit,” charles and his charming second wife, ruth, live comfortably in the country, but all of that is about to change. charles plans an amusing evening with the bradmans by inviting madame arcati, a medium, to their home to hold a séance. the event turns into a nightmare of hilarity, however, when a very jealous elvira, charles’ first wife, returns from the hereafter and attempts to take matters into her own ethereal hands. coward’s “improbable farce in three acts,” the story takes the audience on an amusing journey through this world and the next in one of the theater’s most enduring comedy classics. more information, including a complete schedule of performances, is available at http://ftt.nd.edu. contact: jay paul skelton, director, 574-631-2636, gskelton@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gutierrez will speak on 'space, time, and the chicano experience' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gutierrez will speak on 'space, time, and the chicano experience' gutierrez will speak on 'space, time, and the chicano experience' published: december 02, 1997 author: bryan w. furze ramon gutierrez, professor of history and ethnic studies and director of the center for the study of race and ethnicity at the university of california at san diego (ucsd), will deliver a lecture titled “space, time, and the chicano experience” at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (dec. 10) in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 624 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel prize recipient to present inaugural freeman lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel prize recipient to present inaugural freeman lecture nobel prize recipient to present inaugural freeman lecture published: april 03, 2006 author: william g. gilroy k. barry sharpless, the co-recipient of the 2001 nobel prize in chemistry, will present the inaugural jeremiah p. freeman organic synthesis lecture at4 p.m.thursday (april 6) in room 127 of nieuwland hall at the university of notre dame. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, honors freeman, a notre dame professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry and 25-year secretary of organic synthesis inc., a publication that provides the organic chemistry community with detailed experimental methods in a standard format for the synthesis of organic compounds. sharpless, w.m. keck professor of chemistry at the scripps research institute inlajolla,calif., received the nobel prize for his innovative contributions to the development of broadly useful and commercially viable catalytic oxidation chemistry for the selective production of bioactive chiral molecules with the proper right or lefthandedness. chirality, or handedness, is the structural characteristic of a molecule that makes it impossible to superimpose it on its mirror image. proteins, dna and carbohydrates are all chiral molecules. without the correct handedness, they will not function as the basic molecules of life. many drugs also must be of the correct chirality. in some cases, the wrong handedness can be toxic. sharplessmethods allow for the manufacture of safer and more effective antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, heart medicines and agricultural chemicals. freeman was graduated from notre dame and earned masters and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofillinois. he began his career with the chemistry group of the redstone arsenal research division of the rohm and hass company, before returning to notre dame in 1964 to join the organic chemistry faculty. he served as chair of the department of chemistry and biochemistry from 1970 to 1979. freemans research interests were centered in the area of organic nitrogen compounds, particularly those containing nitrogen in intermediate oxidation states, such as nitrones nitrimines, and nitroso compounds. he was elected secretary of organic synthesis inc. in 1979 and served in that capacity until 2004, during which time he edited four of the publications five-year collective volumes and assembled a cumulative index of the first eight volumes. the freeman lecture is sponsored by the jeremiah p. freeman organic synthesis lectureship endowment with support from notre dames nieuwland lectures, department of chemistry and biochemistry andcollegeofscience. topicid: 16745 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor george a. lopez to address nd club of central new jersey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor george a. lopez to address nd club of central new jersey professor george a. lopez to address nd club of central new jersey published: march 19, 2002 author: sheila flynn george a. lopez, director of policy studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “the challenge of catholic peacemaking after september 11” at 7:30 p.m. april 24 (wednesday) at st. helena school in edison, n.j.p. topicid: 2851 home 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flores, who died monday (jan. 9) after a long illness. a priest for 60 years and the first mexican american to be appointed bishop, archbishop flores’ special charisma and love for the poor was reflected throughout his life’s work. starting out himself as a migrant farm worker, archbishop flores revered the dignity of work and the worker. his visit to notre dame was memorable in many respects, not the least of which was when he energetically joined students in singing mexican ballads to the strings of the mariachi. archbishop flores was beloved. may god bless him and keep him. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcinerny appointed to president's committee on the arts and humanities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcinerny appointed to president's committee on the arts and humanities mcinerny appointed to president's committee on the arts and humanities published: december 05, 2001 author: michael o. garvey president bush has announced his intention to appoint university of notre dame philosophy professor ralph m. mcinerny to the president’s committee on the arts and humanities.p. topicid: 2283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer scholars summer scholars published: february 12, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 2009 summer scholars program learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arm in arm with spirit of civic responsibility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arm in arm with spirit of civic responsibility arm in arm with spirit of civic responsibility published: october 08, 2007 author: kenneth l. woodward americans who fret about the role of religious leaders in public life please take note. at a dinner tuesday at the national portrait gallery, members of congress and the supreme court will honor a clergyman for 50 years of unmatched public service to his country. no, it’s not billy graham or any of the other celebrity preachers who have spent the night in the lincoln bedroom. this roman catholic priest has no constituency a politician might covet and has never provided religious cover for any occupant of the white house. the honoree is rev. theodore m. hesburgh, president emeritus of the university of notre dame, whose portrait will be added to the gallery’s permanent collection. the “portrait” is actually a black-and white photograph showing hesburgh locked arm-in-arm with martin luther king jr. as they sang “we shall overcome” during a rally at soldier field celebrating passage of the 1964 civil rights act. chicago’s cardinal john cody refused to appear at the rally (as did the city’s other prominent catholic leader, chicago mayor richard j. daley) so hesburgh drove from notre dame to provide a national catholic presence. but hesburgh had another reason for showing up that day. as chairman of the u.s. civil rights commission, he had played a central role in the passage of that landmark act by documenting how black americans were systematically denied the right to vote. appointed to the commission in 1957 by president dwight eisenhower, hesburgh was reappointed by presidents john f. kennedy, lyndon b. johnson and richard nixon. altogether, hesburgh has held 16 presidential commissions, serving both republicans and democrats. president jimmy carter named him u.s. ambassador to the international atoms for peace conference in 1979, a post he held for three years. he also assumed leadership roles for the united nations and other international organizations, including the vatican. but what is exemplary is not whom hesburgh served but how. father ted, as everyone calls him, regarded public office as a trust and service as a religious duty. but he picked his spots. the issues he worked on — civil rights, nuclear arms control, peace in the middle east, to name a few — were all moral issues that require political solutions. he could preach, but he preferred to negotiate and persuade. for example, few thought that his first civil rights commissioners — three southerners and two northerners, a mix of democrats and republicans — would agree on strategy. but they were all fishermen, so hesburgh brought them to the university’s retreat at land o’lakes, wis., where they all went fishing. then, after martinis and dinner, they reached nearly unanimous agreement on guidelines for the president. again, in the late 1950s, when hesburgh was in vienna as the vatican’s representative to the international atomic energy agency, he found a way to bring the antagonistic american and soviet sides to the table. he did it by inviting a personal friend from each delegation to his hotel suite and leaving them alone to negotiate. “just buzz me if you need anything,” he said. it worked. father ted was never overawed by political power and those who wield it. he never stayed overnight at the white house, or wanted to. he remained independent of party politics and so felt free to speak his mind — which is why richard nixon eventually fired him as chair of the civil rights commission in 1972. he could make mistakes, but he couldn’t be used. hesburgh was comfortable with powerful people because he didn’t need power for himself. his base was notre dame, where his tenure — 35 years — was longer than any other college or university president’s. he always cited vision as the key to leadership — in education as well as public service. but his own strengths lay in his ability to make friends, meet goals and inspire trust. he has a politician’s knack for remembering names and the gift of sizing up character — or lack of it — quickly. father ted turned 90 this year and is now nearly blind. grad students read the newspapers to him every day in his office atop the hesburgh library at notre dame. in old age he is still connected, still serving. he won’t be able to make out all the faces at tuesday’s dinner. no matter. he’ll easily place the names. copyright © 2007, chicago tribune topicid: 24846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna emily vincent named 2018 yenching scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna emily vincent named 2018 yenching scholar alumna emily vincent named 2018 yenching scholar published: july 26, 2018 author: erin blasko emily vincent emily vincent, a 2018 graduate of the university of notre dame, will pursue a one-year master’s degree in china studies at the yenching academy of peking university this fall as one of 114 yenching scholars. established in 2014, the yenching academy offers a specially designed, english-taught master’s degree program for students with strong academic backgrounds and broad curiosity that aims to push the study of china beyond the traditional boundaries of the humanities and social sciences. the scholarship covers tuition, travel expenses, accommodations and the cost to live on peking university’s campus in beijing, the capital of china. a glynn family honors and hesburgh-yusko scholar, vincent, a native of morristown, new jersey, graduated from notre dame in may with a degree in anthropology and chinese and a minor in business economics. vincent previously visited china during high school as part of a service trip that included a visit to chunmiao little flower, a nongovernmental organization (ngo) that cares for abandoned babies with complex medical issues in beijing. it was there that she discovered the extent of china’s problem with orphaned and abandoned children — an experience that set her on a path to notre dame based on the university’s devotion to human solidarity and concern for the common good. she returned to china and chunmiao little flower as an undergraduate in 2015 with support from the hesburgh-yusko scholars program, and again in 2016 to study the effects of a new law that imposed stricter regulations on thousands of foreign ngos in the country. this is notre dame’s second year as a partner institution with the yenching academy, an arrangement that allows the university to nominate applicants for priority consideration for the program. vincent is notre dame’s fifth yenching scholar overall. the university has had at least one yenching scholar each of the past three years. "we congratulate emily for this exceptional achievement, which is the culmination of the dedication she demonstrated as an undergraduate to understanding the contemporary situation of ngos in china, especially those involved in child care,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement at notre dame. “the opportunities that students like emily have to pursue meaningful, sustained international research have made the university of notre dame especially competitive in recent years for spots in the yenching academy, along with other major national fellowships,” thibert said. “we are glad to have had the chance to work with emily, who will use the yenching experience to enhance her ability to do good in the world, and we look forward to working with more students who are looking to do the same.” for more information on this and other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant 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dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus takes action toward millennium development goals campus takes action toward millennium development goals published: april 19, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin the millennium development goals (mdg) task force of the center for social concerns at the university of notre dame will observe mdg awareness week from monday to friday (april 23 to 27). events to raise awareness and promote action toward achieving the eight goals established by the united nations are scheduled for each day. a malaria bed net campaign, currently underway on campus, is raising funds to help eradicate the preventable disease inafrica. for each $10 gift, malaria no more will provide one protective bed net to an at-risk african. donations toward the bed net will be accepted at the center for social concerns throughout the week.for each $10 contribution, an orange mdg shirt will be offered to promote awareness of all eight millennium development goals. members of the notre dame community are encouraged to wear the orange shirts wednesday (april 25), which was designated malaria awareness day at the white house summit on malaria in december. the first malaria bed net campaign at notre dame, held last november and december, raised more than $10,000. contributions from students, faculty and staff provided 1,000 bed nets to protect children and mothers against the transmission of malaria. a complete schedule of events for mdg awareness week is available on the web at http://socialconcerns.nd.edu . _ contact: rosie mcdowell, 574-631-0468, mcdowell.9@nd.edu _ topicid: 22286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director appointed for university licensing program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director appointed for university licensing program director appointed for university licensing program published: august 27, 2003 author: dennis brown michael s. low, most recently director of trademarks and licensing at the university of arizona, will become director of licensing at the university of notre dame, effective monday (sept. 1).p. low will manage the university’s trademark licensing program, which was established 20 years ago to protect and control the use of notre dame’s trademarks. royalty income generated through the sale of notre dame licensed products ? many of them related to athletic merchandise ? goes to the university’s general fund for academic initiatives.p. as director of arizona’s trademark and licensing office since 1984, low was active in anti-sweatshop initiatives among american colleges and universities, most recently serving on the university advisory committee of the fair labor association. he was a founding member and a past president of the association of collegiate licensing administrators and a founding board member of the national collegiate licensing association (ncla). in 2000, arizona’s licensing program received the first synergy award for excellence from the ncla, and in 2002 low was inducted into the organization’s hall of fame.p. “we are very pleased that mike low will be heading the university’s licensing department,” said david harr, assistant vice president for auxiliary services. “he has nearly 20 years of collegiate licensing experience and his talents, abilities and work ethic are widely regarded throughout the licensing industry. mike will serve the university well in his new role, and will be the primary liaison with our new trademark licensing agency, the collegiate licensing company (clc).”p. at arizona, low worked closely with clc, which notre dame joined in may. low’s other responsibilities at notre dame will include the day-to-day operation of the licensing program and serving as a member of the university’s licensing committee, which provides strategic oversight for the program.p. low is a graduate of the university of hawaii. he and his wife, debbie, have two grown children. topicid: 4083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal müller among speakers at fall conference of center for ethics and culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal müller among speakers at fall conference of center for ethics and culture cardinal müller among speakers at fall conference of center for ethics and culture published: october 22, 2014 author: michael o. garvey cardinal gerhard müller, prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, and nobel laureate economist james j. heckman will be among the speakers at the 15th annual fall conference of the university of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture oct. 30-nov.1 (thursday-saturday). the conference, “your light will rise in darkness: responding to the cry of the poor,” will take as its theme an admonition made by pope francis in his address last year to the archbishop of canterbury. “among our tasks as witnesses to the love of christ,” pope francis said, “is that of giving a voice to the cry of the poor.” according to o. carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture, conference participants will explore questions related to the human meaning of poverty and how to care rightly for the poor in the contexts of philosophy, theology, political theory, law, history, economics, the social sciences, the biosciences, literature and the arts. “we at the center are proud to follow the holy father’s lead and seriously engage the question of poverty and the poor,” snead said. “as we do every year, we have gathered the foremost catholic thinkers, as well as those from other traditions, to grapple together with this issue from a variety of disciplines and points of view.” in addition to cardinal müller and heckman, conference keynote speakers will include alasdair macintyre, rev. john a. o’brien senior research professor of philosophy, and john m. finnis, biolchini family professor of law at notre dame. an opening mass for the conference will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. oct. 30 (thursday) in the basilica of the sacred heart. bishop kevin rhoades of fort wayne-south bend will preside. all other conference sessions, which are free and open to the public, will be held in notre dame’s mckenna hall, and the full conference schedule is available online here. contact: stephen freddoso, center for ethics and culture, 574-631-3192, sfreddos@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin record 38 students and alumni receive fulbright awards for 2017-2018 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › record 38 students and alumni receive fulbright awards for 2017-2018 record 38 students and alumni receive fulbright awards for 2017-2018 published: may 24, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman a record 38 current university of notre dame students and alumni have been awarded grants by the fulbright u.s. student program to study abroad in 2017-18, topping last year’s record of 30 finalists. six alternates and seven semifinalists were also named, for a total of 51 students and alumni recognized. the number of students and alumni recognized this year improves upon last year’s university record of 48. the fulbright program is the u.s. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, offering students grants to conduct research, study and teach abroad. top-producing institutions are highlighted annually in the chronicle of higher education. notre dame has appeared on this list for three consecutive years, coming in tied at no. 2 in the nation for the 2016-17 list. “we believe that notre dame’s extraordinary success with the fulbright u.s. student program is due primarily to three factors,” said jeffrey thibert, associate director and acting director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). “first, the extensive advising that cuse and the graduate school provide, especially over the summer months. second, the outstanding international experiences that our applicants bring to their applications from the excellent education they receive at notre dame. and third, the crucial mentoring and advice provided by notre dame faculty and staff who serve on our fulbright campus committee and those both on-campus and off-campus who serve as recommenders and language evaluators.” “fulbright fellowships offer an amazing opportunity for our graduate students to support their innovative research within an international context. we are proud that so many of our students will serve as ambassadors for notre dame and the united states during their fellowship years,” said laura carlson, vice president and associate provost, and dean of the graduate school. the 38 recipients are: sara abdel-rahim, valrico, florida; political science, class of 2017 — study and research grant to greece. kiley adams, edgewood, washington; biological sciences, class of 2017 — study and research grant to india. haley adams, midland, michigan; biological sciences and anthropology, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to poland. david arney, strongsville, ohio; finance and applied and computational mathematics and statistics, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to poland. daniel barabasi, newton, massachusetts; physics, class of 2017 — study and research grant to hungary. connor bliss, glenn dale, maryland; physics and history, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to spain. madeline cole, la grange, illinois; history, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to taiwan. katherine comeau, ayer, massachusetts; sociology graduate student — study and research grant to jamaica. salvatore curasi, north bellmore, new york; biological sciences graduate student — study and research grant to russia. jenna davidson, st. charles, missouri; biological sciences graduate student — study and research grant to indonesia. luke donahue, brentwood, tennessee; theology and german, class of 2017 — study and research grant to germany. dana drysdale, florissant, missouri; english, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to south korea. ashley edewaard, charleston, south carolina; theology graduate student — study and research grant to germany. john gadient, perrysburg, ohio; international economics, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to germany. austin hagwood, quincy, california; english, class of 2015 — study and research grant to papua new guinea. madeline hahn, highland park, illinois; sociology and spanish, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to spain. maya jain, dearborn, michigan; theology, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to peru. teresa kennedy, wilbraham, massachusetts; anthropology and peace studies, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to colombia. judy kim, montclair, california; early christian studies graduate student — study and research grant to greece. stephen long, fort worth, texas; theology graduate student — study and research grant to germany. leslie maccolman, canby, oregon; peace studies and sociology graduate student — study and research grant to argentina. grace maginn, south bend, indiana; history, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to argentina. emily maiden; burlington, kentucky; peace studies and political science graduate student — study and research grant to malawi. patrick manion, south bend, indiana; alliance for catholic education, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to czech republic. todd marek, west lafayette, indiana; anthropology graduate student — study and research grant to china. mark mariani, mechanicsburg, pennsylvania; theology graduate student — study and research grant to germany. lauren morisseau, verona, new jersey; anthropology, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to rwanda. sarah neuberger, edina, minnesota; political science, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to argentina. andrew o’connor, madison, wisconsin; theology graduate student — study and research grant to jordan. matthew o’neill, greensboro, north carolina; biochemistry, class of 2017 — study and research grant to germany. joseph rebagliati, bellevue, washington; international economics, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to spain. joseph riordan, new york, new york; theology graduate student — study and research grant to israel. peter stankiewicz, deptford, new jersey; biochemistry and russian, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to russia. robert sylvester, upton, massachusetts; alliance for catholic education, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to taiwan. mark therrien, state college, pennsylvania; theology graduate student — study and research grant to ukraine. dolores vargas, hayward, california; psychology and german, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to germany. hansel weihs, montebello, california; aerospace engineering and japanese, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to south korea. charles yost, urbandale, iowa; medieval institute graduate student — study and research grant to cyprus. since its inception in 1946, the fulbright program has provided more than 360,000 participants — chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. more than 1,900 u.s. students, artists and young professionals in more than 100 different fields of study are offered fulbright program grants to study, teach english and conduct research annually in over 140 countries throughout the world. the fulbright competition at notre dame is open to all current students and alumni. it is administered at the graduate level by the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships and at the undergraduate level by cuse. students and alumni create an application for the fellowship program in conjunction with their faculty advisers and under the direction of either the graduate school or cuse. the recent improvement in fulbright outcomes at notre dame corresponds to the increasing efforts by the graduate school and cuse to provide both one-on-one consultations and group support for students throughout the application process, including conceptualization of projects, writing and revising proposals, and interview preparation and practice. contact: jeffrey thibert, jthibert@nd.edu; samantha lee, program director, graduate school office of grants and fellowships, gradgrants@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome october 13, 2021 keough school partners with truman foundation to provide annual global affairs scholarship may 06, 2021 pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format april 22, 2021 notre dame law school begins new exchange program with tel aviv university september 22, 2020 keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business launch dual master’s degree program for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kijewski-correa to participate in frontiers of engineering symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kijewski-correa to participate in frontiers of engineering symposium kijewski-correa to participate in frontiers of engineering symposium published: july 05, 2011 author: william g. gilroy tracy l. kijewski-correa, leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate associate professor and associate chair of the department of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, is one of the 85 bright young engineers who have been selected to take part in the national academy of engineering’s (nae) 17th annual u.s. frontiers of engineering symposium. engineers ages 30 to 45 who are performing exceptional engineering and technical work in a variety of disciplines will attend the symposium, which is scheduled to run from sept. 19 to 21 at google headquarters in mountain view, calif. the participants, who are drawn from academia, industry and government, were nominated by fellow engineers or organizations. during the symposium they will be examining new tools for additive manufacturing, engineering sustainable buildings, neuroprosthetics and semantic processing. kijewski-correa’s research addresses 21st century civil infrastructure challenges. the multidisciplinary collaborations she has developed are supported by advanced sensing technologies, innovative analysis frameworks and cyber-infrastructure. these efforts include structural health monitoring programs for signature buildings around the globe and multiple projects that leverage cyber-infrastructure to help mitigate structural damage caused by natural hazards and to create new paradigms for open-sourcing the design of civil infrastructure. her work also focuses on the unique infrastructure challenges facing the developing world with her current efforts directed toward sustainable reconstruction of urban housing in haiti following the 2010 earthquake. a triple domer, kijewski-correa joined the notre dame faculty in 2003. she is a member of the american association for wind engineering, council on tall buildings in urban habitat, the earthquake engineering research institute and american society of civil engineers. she has also recently been recognized by the international association for wind engineering and will travel to amsterdam in july to receive the association’s junior research award. established in 1964, the nae is an independent, nonprofit institution that serves as an adviser to government and the public on issues in engineering and technology. its members consist of the nation’s premier engineers, who are elected by their peers for their distinguished achievements. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran published: april 20, 2022 author: josh weinhold perin gürel perin gürel, a university of notre dame associate professor of american studies, has won a national endowment for the humanities fellowship for research in turkey, in support of the completion of a book on the international history of comparisons made between turkey and iran. gürel will spend this fall researching in turkey and take an additional trip to iran to complete her second book project, “america’s wife, america’s concubine: turkey, iran, and the politics of comparison.” while abroad, she will delve into the center for islamic studies archives in istanbul, the national archives in ankara and a turkish cultural center in urmia, an iranian city that borders turkey. the book will detail the history of comparisons made between turkey and iran, but gürel also intends to critique the intellectual valorization of comparison itself. sharp distinctions about areas of the world are often made, she said, despite the relatively arbitrary nature of borders between countries — not to mention the ways in which subjectively comparing one thing to another permeates other aspects of life. “i hope the book will make us realize that the comparisons we make — whether every day or scholarly — are not natural and objective,” said gürel, who is also a concurrent associate professor of gender studies. “they’re informed by social constructs, multiple cognitive operations and the element of strategy. i hope we can pause and denaturalize comparativism in our day-to-day lives when assigning merit.” the title of gürel’s book is inspired by a 1962 meeting between president john f. kennedy and muhammad reza shah. the autocratic leader of iran complained that “america treats turkey as a wife, and iran as a concubine.”  it’s but one example of what gürel calls the “uneven political triangle” between the u.s., turkey and iran — american politicians have often compared the two west asian nations to one another, and leaders of turkey and iran themselves make strategic comparisons to their neighboring state to advance their own unpopular policies. much scholarship, gürel said, often focuses on the relationship between “the west” and “the east” — including her first book, “the limits of westernization: a cultural history of america in turkey” (columbia, 2017), which explored how gendered stock figures and tropes associated with the concept of “westernization” in turkey intersected with u.s.-turkish relations in the 20th century. but in her new book, she seeks to examine how the language used by a major player like the u.s. can affect the relationship between two neighboring middle-power states.  perin gürel on a research trip in iran. gürel — whose 2019 american quarterly article, “amerikan jokes: the transnational politics of unlaughter in turkey,” won the jack rosenbalm prize for american humor studies from the american humor studies association — has also received support for her research from a number of notre dame organizations.  the center for the study of languages and cultures helped her learn persian at an advanced level and meet iranian researchers and scholars. grant funding from the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and the kroc institute for international peace studies allowed her to visit the national archives in maryland, the library of congress in washington, d.c., the women’s library and information centre foundation in istanbul and the tehran university archives in iran.  “that tells you what a great place notre dame is for doing transnational scholarship,” she said. “plus, my colleagues in the department, across campus and across the disciplines have been very supportive, reading multiple drafts and listening to me rant about comparativism at random moments.” beyond just analyzing the relationship between the u.s., turkey and iran, gürel hopes her critique can provide academics in a range of fields with a new perspective on the perils of constantly seeking to compare one thing to another. “ultimately, the book demonstrates how scholars in the humanities and social sciences can approach comparative methodologies more critically and creatively,” she said, “highlighting the importance of multilingual, interdisciplinary inquiry.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on april 14. posted in: faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin andrew paluf, assistant vice president for finance, to receive accounting award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › andrew paluf, assistant vice president for finance, to receive accounting award andrew paluf, assistant vice president for finance, to receive accounting award published: may 27, 2009 author: michael o. garvey andrew m. paluf, assistant vice president for finance and controller at the university of notre dame, will receive the daniel d. robinson award from the national association of college and university business officers (nacubo) at its annual meeting in boston next month. the award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a continuous commitment to the advancement of college and university accounting and reporting. paluf’s selection was based on his service to the higher education community through his membership on several nacubo committees and particularly for bringing together members of the association of athletic directors, the national collegiate athletic association and nacubo. among his other responsibilities at notre dame, where he has worked since 1997, paluf oversees general accounting, research and sponsored programs accounting, payroll, accounts payable and the cashier’s office and is responsible for financial statement preparation, tax matters, and all university accounting activities. a 1980 graduate of notre dame, paluf earned a master’s of business administration degree from indiana university in 1984 and has been a certified public accountant since 1982. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the pope and the bomb | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the pope and the bomb the pope and the bomb published: september 09, 2015 author: notre dame news bishop oscar cantú, sen. sam nunn, maryann cusimano love and e.j. dionne jr. will take part in a public panel. read more: http://kroc.nd.edu/news-events/events/2015/09/17/1788. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin analysis sheds light on local housing situation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › analysis sheds light on local housing situation analysis sheds light on local housing situation published: july 19, 2019 author: erin blasko campus and downtown south bend what is the current housing situation in south bend? who rents, and why? who buys? where is housing cheap? where is it expensive?  to answer these questions, the city of south bend turned to the metrolab network, a city-university collaborative for civic innovation, and to its partner in the network: the university of notre dame. over the course of the spring semester, graduate students in the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics (acms) analyzed social, demographic, economic and housing data to find commonalities within the data at the census block level. the students then grouped the blocks into clusters to illustrate similarities and differences in data, and thus in the overlying housing situation, among granular areas of the city and surrounding st. joseph county. the result? a color-coded view of the city and county composed of five distinct clusters of similar census blocks, each spanning multiple, often noncontiguous areas of the city and county. for example, one cluster, characterized by young, single renters, spans seven distinct areas of the city and county, according to the analysis, from the north side of mishawaka and suburban clay township to the area east of notre dame. viewed alone, the cluster resembles an archipelago of similar census blocks. the work was part of a newly established capstone course for students enrolled in the university’s online master’s degree program in acms-data science, a collaboration with the departments of computer science and engineering and psychology and the mendoza college of business as well as at&t. “the five different clusters were really distinct,” one of the students, daniel malee, said. “one profile had a mean housing price of $240,000 while another had a mean housing price of $80,000, and average income varied widely across the clusters.” and while some of the results were expected, others were not, said malee, a technical architect in the cybersecurity group with at&t in chicago. for example, one cluster, which had among the lowest average mortgage costs, also had among the highest average rental costs, malee said, “so it’s not a very far leap to homeownership.” why? that’s just one of the many questions now as the city — specifically, the departments of innovation and technology and community investment — digs further into the results and looks for links to past and/or current policy. of the experience overall, malee said, “from an academic perspective, it gave us an opportunity to practice a lot of what we learned throughout four previous semesters, and to apply that learning to a real-world problem.” and that’s the point, according to roger woodard, director of the online acms-data science master’s degree program. “there are many intricate aspects of the data science process that come out in a capstone project,” said woodard, who in addition to overseeing the master’s degree program also teaches the capstone course. “giving our students a chance to see these aspects prepares them for the workforce.” in addition to examining the effects of past and/or present policy on the current housing situation, the city hopes to use the information to better inform future policymaking around housing, both alone and in collaboration with public and private partners at the local, state and federal levels. “these clusters are a really helpful tool as the city thinks about what renting versus owning looks like in different geographies, and in understanding the characteristics of renting versus owning in different parts of the region,” said sonja karnovsky, business analyst for south bend’s department of innovation and technology. karnovsky added, “i can see this being a really helpful tool as the city looks at rolling out different pilot programs in the future.” this is just one example of the work to emerge from the capstone course this past semester. students also analyzed data for corporate clients, including advance auto parts, as well as the nonprofit horizon educational alliance, a collaboration among education and business leaders in elkhart county that supports the educational success of all residents. regarding the latter, students analyzed survey results for “manufacturing day,” an annual event that exposes elkhart-area students to careers in manufacturing, to measure satisfaction with the program among thousands of middle school-age students. now newly graduated from the acms program, malee said he hopes to take what he learned in the program and pivot to a career in data analysis. “the program was great,” malee said. “i would highly recommend it, and i have highly recommended it to a lot of my peers.” for more information, visit acms.nd.edu.  contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” published: march 31, 2022 author: dennis brown greg gage delivers a lecture titled “neuroscience for everyone.” (photo by evan cobb/university of notre dame) wnit, the south bend-elkhart region’s public broadcasting television station, will air on sunday (april 3) and april 20 “the christmas lecture: unwrap the magic of science,” a new event sponsored by the college of science at the university of notre dame. delivered and recorded dec. 9 by greg gage — a neuroscientist at the university of michigan, chief executive officer of backyard brains and a ted fellow — the inaugural lecture is titled “neuroscience for everyone.” wnit will air the lecture sunday at 7 p.m. on local channel 34.2 and on april 20 at 10 p.m. on channel 34.1 and streamed concurrently on wnit.org/live. the christmas lecture  aims to inspire in general audiences of any age the curiosity and wonder of scientific inquiry. it is modeled after the nearly 200-year-old christmas lectures series sponsored by the royal institution of great britain. posted in: research colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend may 07, 2021 leo managing director testifies at congressional hearing on hunger in america for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin f-16s to fly over stadium before nd-michigan game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › f-16s to fly over stadium before nd-michigan game f-16s to fly over stadium before nd-michigan game published: september 08, 2002 author: erik runyon two u.s. air force f-16 fighter jets piloted by university of notre dame alumni will fly over notre dame stadium just before the start of saturday’s (sept. 14) football game between the fighting irish and the university of michigan. the flyby is part of a national observance of pow/mia day (sept. 20).p. topicid: 3082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student exhibit to begin at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student exhibit to begin at the snite student exhibit to begin at the snite published: april 05, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy an exhibition of thesis works by students in the master and bachelor of fine arts programs at the university of notre dame will open with a reception sunday (april 8) at 2 p.m. in the snite museum of art on campus.p. topicid: 2452 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame tree recognized as largest of its kind | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame tree recognized as largest of its kind notre dame tree recognized as largest of its kind published: january 26, 1997 author: dennis brown for more information, contact barbara hellenthal, assistant professional specialist in the department of biological sciences, at (219) 631-6684.p. topicid: 537 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame bands to celebrate black history month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame bands to celebrate black history month notre dame bands to celebrate black history month published: february 02, 2006 author: tim masterton theuniversityofnotre dame bandswill celebrate black history month with two concerts on campus feb. 17 and 18 (friday and saturday) in conjunction with junior parents weekend. the notre dame concert bands will perform at 5 p.m. feb. 17 in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center.the diverse program will feature both traditional and contemporary selections, including pieces dedicated to the tuskegee airmen and in memory of rosa parks. bill nicks, drummer and adjunct faculty member, will join the concert bands for a medley of motown songs feb. 18 at 2 p.m. in washington hall.nicks has previously performed with patti labelle and the original temptations.the notre dame jazz bands also will perform, paying tribute to ray charles and other significant black composers and musicians. both concerts are sponsored by the notre dame department of music.they are free and open to the public, but tickets are required.to reserve tickets for the feb. 17 concert, call the performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800.to reserve tickets for the feb. 18 concert, call thelafortunestudentcenterbox office at 574-631-8128. for more information, visit the department of musics concert web site at www.nd.edu/~congoers . topicid: 15602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: paul f. conway, professor emeritus of finance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: paul f. conway, professor emeritus of finance in memoriam: paul f. conway, professor emeritus of finance published: june 17, 2020 author: carol elliott candles in the grotto paul francis conway, professor emeritus of finance at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, died june 6 (saturday). he was 94. conway served as a business professor at notre dame for 50 years, joining the university in 1956 and retiring in 2006. during his tenure, he was a faculty senate member for more than 20 years, serving as president for five terms. his numerous additional leadership and service roles at the university included acting as a member of the faculty affairs committee of the board of trustees and the faculty board of athletics. he founded the mba inter-university case competition and was the faculty sponsor for the student investment fund. conway also was a founding member of the university club and chairman for numerous terms. “paul was an institution,” said carolyn y. woo, former dean of mendoza college of business. “he represented mendoza through so many transitions. he was always forthright and reminded me of the giant shoulders we stood on to build the college’s reputation.” recognitions earned over his career include the president’s special faculty award, the college of business administration faculty service award and the mba outstanding teaching award. in recognition of conway’s many contributions, the department of finance annually awards the paul f. conway award to a senior who embodies the characteristics that define the department’s tradition of excellence. “paul’s dedication was based on allegiance, professionally and personally, to his colleagues and students and to the deeper context of this university,” said bill mcdonald, notre dame finance professor. “the distinguishing sense of community that exists at notre dame is built on the everyday, lunch-pail ethos of colleagues like paul.” conway earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from siena college; a master’s degree in business education from state university of new york at albany; and a ph.d. (abd) from new york university. visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. june 18 (thursday) at the palmer funeral home-hickey chapel, 17131 cleveland road, south bend, indiana. a mass of christian burial will be celebrated june 19 (friday) at the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. conway’s wife, emily marie conway, preceded him in death in 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin facing chronic illness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › facing chronic illness facing chronic illness published: march 30, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini in his research in health psychology, tom merluzzi has focused on how individuals cope with chronic and terminal illness. hes learned to understand that a physically frail person may be more psychologically strong than expected. i am very respectful of older people who are saying ‘i can handle things,says merluzzi, a professor of psychology and psycho-oncologist. merluzzis research has shown that the elderly are more mentally prepared for illness than their children might expect, or than their children would be, were they to fall ill. as people get older, they are more psychologically able to cope with illness,he says.they adjust better to cancer than younger people. its on time in the sense that older people might be more apt to expect illness to affect them at their age. and, theyve had a lifetime of coping to bring to bear on it. for elderly people who are chronically ill, the parent-child relationship can be complicated by a mismatch of support.in cancer research, if someone does not need a lot of instrumental support, and its provided, the person with cancer may not do as well. you may put them in sick role and they start thinking of themselves as less capable. there is a delicate balance between doing too much and not enough. so the key is listening, observing, asking questions. the need for clear communication between the adult child and the parent cannot be stressed enough. if we are good parents we do this with our childrenits just that we are not used to doing this with our parents. sometimes, an adult child willing to manage medicines, checkbooks and transportation might be wise to just sit and talk with a parent, or ensure that the parent has peers to talk with. many times, the chronically ill elderly are more comfortable talking about their illnesses than their children can tolerate, so same-age friendships can be important for support. topicid: 10705 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin news and information appoints assistant director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › news and information appoints assistant director news and information appoints assistant director published: november 18, 2002 author: matthew v. storin shannon chapla, most-recently a radio news anchor and morning show personality in south bend, has been appointed assistant director of news and information at the university of notre dame.p. chapla comes to notre dame from broadcast journalism. for the past seven years she delivered the news and joined with jack reichert and bruce kayser on the popular “jack, shannon and bruce” show on sunny 101.5 (wnsn-fm). she also served as a news reporter and anchor on sunny’s sister station, wsbt-am, and for several years on wsbt-tv’s news 22.p. topicid: 2735 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper examines seawater’s effect on nuclear fuel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper examines seawater’s effect on nuclear fuel new paper examines seawater’s effect on nuclear fuel published: february 03, 2012 author: william g. gilroy japanese officials used seawater to cool nuclear fuel at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant following last march’s tsunami. although it was likely the best course of action at the time, a new study coauthored by university of notre dame researchers suggests that the action may have had unanticipated consequences. the university of notre dame’s peter burns, henry j. massman professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, and ginger sigmon, managing director of the energy frontier research center (efrc), and colleagues from the university of california-davis and sandia national laboratory have discovered a new manner in which seawater can corrode nuclear fuel, forming uranium compounds that could potentially travel long distances, either in solution or as small particles. the researchers point out that uranium in fuel rods is in a chemical form that is essentially insoluble in water. however, if the uranium is oxidized to uranium-vi, a process that can occur when radiation converts water into peroxide, it can form nano-scale clusters that dissolve in water. in earlier research, burns and sigmon created spherical uranium peroxide clusters that can dissolve or exist as solids. in the new paper, the research team reveals that in the presence of alkali metal ions such as sodium, as in seawater, these clusters are stable enough to persist in solution or as small particles even when there is no extra peroxide. the findings suggest that these clusters could form on the surface of a fuel rod exposed to seawater and then be transported away, surviving in the environment for months or years before eventually falling apart in the ocean. thus far, there are no data on how fast these uranium peroxide clusters will break down in the environment. however, the researchers stress that the process of seawater corroding nuclear fuel needs to be considered as nuclear power becomes more prevalent. in addition to burns and sigmon, the study’s coauthors include alexandra navrotsky, christopher armstrong and tatiana shvareva of uc davis, and may nyman of sandia national laboratory. the study appeared in the journal proceedings of the national academy of sciences. the research was conducted under the auspice of notre dame’s efrc, a u.s. department of energy-funded initiative established to pursue advanced scientific research on energy. contact: peter burns, 574-631-7852, pburns@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist elected member of hungarian academy of sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist elected member of hungarian academy of sciences physicist elected member of hungarian academy of sciences published: june 09, 2004 author: william g. gilroy albert-lászló barabási, emil t. hofman professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been elected an external member of the hungarian academy of sciences. external members are those who reside outside of hungary.p. barabási, 37, who holds a hungarian citizenship, is the youngest member elected to the academy. his award citation reads, in part,his latest and most important results relate to networks, where his work led to the emergence of a new field with big impact on the development of many other areas of science (physics, biology, engineering and social sciences).p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1995, barabási is a pioneer in networking as a unified scientific theory and the author oflinked: the new science of networks.he has examined network patterns in all aspects of life, from the worldwide spread of aids to social relationships, the world wide web and cellular systems. his work has been published regularly in the highly prestigious scientific journals science and nature.p. the hungarian academy of sciences is an independent public body of scientists and engineers dedicated to the furtherance of science and its use for the general welfare. its origins go back as far as 1808, when the hungarian learned society was established by act viii of the hungarian parliament in order to promote the development of hungarian language, science and technology.p. topicid: 5581 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cosmetic therapy: the link between makeup and a down economy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cosmetic therapy: the link between makeup and a down economy cosmetic therapy: the link between makeup and a down economy published: july 19, 2016 author: shannon roddel during tough economic times, women engage in the “lipstick effect,” stocking up on cosmetics and beauty products — a simple and familiar way to address their personal economic situation. the phenomenon has occurred during every major recession in u.s. history and multiple explanations for it have been proposed, but new research from the university of notre dame and bocconi university, for the first time, shows that women’s motivations during these economically challenging times have moved beyond women’s instinctive need for a male provider. women are using makeup to get ahead professionally, according to “strategically stunning: the professional motivations behind the lipstick effect,” forthcoming in psychological science from mckenzie rees, postdoctoral teaching and research associate in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and ekaterina netchaeva, assistant professor in the department of management and technology at bocconi university. lipstick sales reportedly soared following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and in 2008 when the rest of the economy suffered record sales declines, cosmetics giant l’oreal’s figures revealed sales growth of 5.3 percent. rees says women weren’t simply hoping to lure a financially stable partner, as past research has indicated. mckenzie rees “we show that women use makeup to ensure that they achieve their professional ambitions as well as their romantic ambitions,” she says. “previous work on the lipstick effect has argued that women only use beauty products to attract a romantic partner. our work suggests that women not only use makeup as a tool in professional settings, but that they may even prefer it over relying upon a romantic partner for monetary resources that they need to survive in economically challenging times.” among the studies they conducted for this article, the researchers surveyed an employed sample of u.s. women to understand the nature of the relationship between economic difficulty, professional and romantic goals, and their makeup preferences. the experiment demonstrated that women who are concerned about the economy are interested in obtaining the needed monetary resources through a combination of a romantic partner and favorable impressions in the workplace — the goals they attempt to achieve through makeup use. in other experiments, the researchers employed samples of both employed and unemployed u.s. women. they asked women to either assess their concern for the economy or read articles with varying suggestions that the economy was headed toward a recession. then, participants were asked to choose between products that promised to make them more appealing to men or products that promised to improve their professional image. results showed that when women were concerned about the declining economy, they were more likely to prefer products that improved their professional image, even when such products explicitly stated that they would not also help their appeal to men. “our research demonstrates that women who are concerned about their economic situation no longer look to a man to alleviate their concern,” rees says. “rather, they are willing, and even prefer to take the matter into their own hands and improve their economic situation on their own. women have recognized that enhancing their appearance can help them in this pursuit, and thus seem to favor improving their professional appearance over their romantic attractiveness, which suggests they are more motivated to obtain resources through a job than through a partner.” rees’ research focuses on areas related to ways in which various roles in an organization influence ethical behavior, ethical decision making in competitive contexts and the obligations and responsibilities that individuals feel in high-profile roles. contact: mckenzie rees, 574-631-6195, mrees1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum examines sustainable energy from multiple perspectives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum examines sustainable energy from multiple perspectives notre dame forum examines sustainable energy from multiple perspectives published: september 22, 2008 author: dennis brown in his world day of peace message last january, pope benedict xvi touched on many topics of pressing concern, including sustainable energy – that is, the use of energy resources that meet the needs of today without compromising those of tomorrow. one area where there is a particular need to intensify dialogue between nations is that of the stewardship of the earths energy resources,the pope said.the technologically advanced countries are facing two pressing needs in this regard: on the one hand, to reassess the high levels of consumption due to the present model of development, and on the other hand to invest sufficient resources in the search for alternative sources of energy and for greater energy efficiency. taking the pontiffs lead, the university of notre dame focused on the many issues related to sustainable energy during its fourth annual notre dame forum in the joyce center arena wednesday (sept. 24). to open the forum, notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., offered a succinct rationale for selecting this years topic:… we simply do not have the option to defer the search for a sustainable energy solution for long. or, more accurately, for you members of the classes of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, that option will be taken away in your lifetimes. we must take action and make hard choices that will serve the common good, rich and poor, around the world. as with the three previous notre dame forums on religion, global health and immigration, this years event featured broad perspectives from diverse experts: gov. bill ritter jr. of colorado, general electric co. (ge) chairman and chief executive officer jeff immelt, sustainable south bronx founder majora carter and ernest moniz, cecil and ida green distinguished professor of physics at the massachusetts institute of technology. they were joined on stage by the moderator, anne thompson, a notre dame alumna and the chief environmental affairs correspondent for nbc news. thompson began the two-hour event by telling of her experiences covering environmental issues around the world. the rest of the world is hungry for our country to get involved in this issue, and to lead,she told the joyce center crowd of some 3,500.there are solutions out there and it is a possible thing to achieve, to have energy-renewable resources. thompson also introduced a short video that summarized the technological, environmental, economic, political and social justice issues at the heart of the issue. ritter, who since his election in 2006 has quickly established colorado as a national and international leader on energy issues, noted that he is the father of four children ages 22 to 15. i am absolutely convinced that they will consume energy in an entirely different way than i have in my lifetime. they have to,he said. rittersnew energy economyin colorado is theway we as a country must think,he said.not just colorado, not just states with renewable resources, but the entire country. we must act differently to achieve the ‘five es: energy security, environmental security, economic security, education and equity. he added thatif we do nothing, there is an impact on the poor around the world. the impact on the poor is a large part of carters focus. she founded sustainable south bronx in 2001 after writing a $1.25 million federal transportation grant to design the south bronx greenway. environmental justice for all is a civil right in the 21st century,she said.people are aching for leaders to inspire them that there is another way. the current crisis we find ourselves in today has been felt in the ghettos of our country for decades. it would be wonderful to think: what if we actually located all those noxious facilities in wealthy facilities as quickly as we did in poor ones? we would have had a clean green economy a long time ago. she added:i want to help municipalities around the country and around the world unlock their own green potential. there is a national need for this. immelt, the ninth chairman of ge, has led the companys ecomagination initiative, a commitment to find new energy solutions and to reduce its own environmental footprint. i have no emotional ties to the environment and sustainability; the closest i have come is golfing,he said.i would urge you to think about this in terms of whats in your heart, but also whats in your head. if you study whats going on, youre going to come to the conclusion that this is extremely important. theres no crime in making money to solve some of societys toughest problems. thats what ge has done for more than 130 years. he added:this is imminently solvable … if we can take all the things this country is good at, this is a solvable problem. moniz, a professor of physics at mit, served as undersecretary of the u.s. department of energy from 1997 to 2001 and from 1995 to 1997 as associate director for science in the office of science and technology policy in the executive office of the president. if we are going to move forward in this pathway, we need to find the synergies of bringing together environmental and security concerns,he said. he added:one of the things we have not yet learned to do broadly enough is match the ‘start-up culturewith the incumbents – oil companies who want to become energy companies. distributional and organizational issues need to be addressed if were going to come together on a time scale that matters. its inconsistent to talk about free market and energy independence as long as we are oil dependent. the panelists were joined for the second half of the forum by three other experts who offered observations: sister anne veronica horner hoe, c.s.c., a sisters of the holy cross educator who, as principal of a 3,000-student k-12 school in brazil, has had many years of experience developing alternative sustainability energy projects with teams of educators, applying academic learning to real social problems; frank incropera, the h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor in engineering at notre dame who studies heat and mass transfer with applications to materials processing, electronic cooling and energy conversion; and lourdes long, a notre dame senior anthropology major and president and founding member of greend, the energy and environmental issues student group. in addition to the forum, notre dame also is sponsoring throughout the academic year a wide array of events, lectures, film series and other activities related to sustainable energy. among them is the dorm energy competition, a project starting thursday that will provide a cash prize to the residence hall that saves the most electricity. the university also has launched several new initiatives to seek sustainable solutions and to become more institutionally energy efficient. these include: the creation earlier this year of the office of sustainability, which is leading university efforts in seven key areas: energy, waste reduction, design and construction, procurement, transportation, food services, and water. under the direction of jim mazurek, the office is developing a multi-year road map of projects and programs.* a comprehensive $4 million energy conservation measures program in which 24 of the most inefficient buildings on campus will be retrofitted with the latest in efficiency controls, such as occupancy sensors and advanced thermostats.* the establishment of the notre dame energy center, which, under the direction of engineering professor joan brennecke, is addressing the challenges of developing inexpensive energy sources with state-of-the-art research and education programs. notre dames response to calls for sustainability led to a significant rise in the universitys standing in annual ratings published by the sustainable endowments institute (sei). in a report issued today, notre dame registered the largest two-year gain of the more than 200 colleges and universities in the study – from a din 2007 to a bin this year. the notre dame forum assembles world leaders on campus in discussion of the leading issues of the day.the forum seeks to engage all campus constituents in important conversations to better formulate solutions and effect positive change. more information, including a link to view this years sustainable energy forum online, is at http://enlighten.nd.edu/ . topicid: 29586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin provost marie lynn miranda to deliver graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › provost marie lynn miranda to deliver graduate school commencement address provost marie lynn miranda to deliver graduate school commencement address published: may 20, 2021 author: erin blasko marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university of notre dame, will deliver the keynote address during the graduate school’s annual commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. saturday (may 22) at notre dame stadium. as dean of the graduate school, laura carlson will host the ceremony. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will confer the degrees. a professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics and a distinguished scholar in the field of children’s environmental health, miranda was elected to succeed thomas burish as provost in july 2020. since then, she has worked with other campus leaders to further the academic mission and ensure the health and safety of all students, faculty and staff amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. she is a leader in the rapidly evolving field of geospatial health informatics and is the founding director of the children’s environmental health initiative, a research, education and outreach program committed to fostering environments where all people can prosper. an elected fellow of the american association for the advancement of science and a member of sigma xi, the international honor society of science and engineering, miranda is an adjunct professor of pediatrics at duke as well as at baylor college of medicine. in addition to conferring 237 doctoral degrees and 419 master’s degrees, the university will honor outstanding students, faculty and staff who exemplify notre dame’s commitment to fostering an environment of research excellence and holistic education. eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards the ceremony will include recognition of the eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school award winners, which honor top graduating students in the divisions of engineering, humanities, social sciences and science. hernan delgado from the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering is the recipient of the shaheen award in engineering. he is recognized for research excellence in plasma-liquid interactions, which generally describes systems where non-thermal, non-equilibrium plasmas are either in contact with or in a liquid, such as water. delgado’s outstanding record of publications and conference presentations, alongside his clear commitment to teaching and mentorship, is demonstrated by his recognition as a finalist for the coburn and winters student award in plasma science and technology from the american vacuum society, one of the premier awards for graduate students in his discipline. sebastián murgueitio ramírez from the program in history and philosophy of science is the recipient of the shaheen award in the humanities. he is honored for excellence in the philosophy of physics, where his recent work focuses on the philosophy of symmetries and the history and philosophy of quantum mechanics. murgueitio has already achieved an extensive publication record and given several invited talks. a skilled instructor, murgueitio designed and instructed several courses at notre dame and throughout his training has sought out opportunities for public outreach and mentorship. ian h. guldner from the department of biological sciences is the recipient of the shaheen award in science. he is recognized for his extraordinary publication and research record, which includes three first-author publications, 11 co-author articles or comments and four major awards. a landmark paper published in the journal cell, which explores how the metastatic niche in the brain can facilitate metastatic outgrowth, is generating enthusiastic discussion in the cancer research community. guldner achieved distinction in his research community as a gifted lecturer, including an invited talk at the society for neuroscience annual meeting and a presentation at the metastasis research society biennial congress. mallika sarma from the department of anthropology is the recipient of the shaheen award in the social sciences. sarma’s research draws links between metabolic function, hormone production and cooperative behavior as individuals navigate the physical and psychosocial challenges imposed by challenging, novel and extreme environments. known as a gifted mentor to undergraduates in her department, sarma also achieved an outstanding record of success in winning external grants and fellowships, including a national science foundation graduate research fellowship, an nsf doctoral dissertation research improvement grant and the aauw american fellowship. s.j. dilenschneider award the s.j. dilenschneider award recognizes distinctive and exceptional achievements by a student in the notre dame community who has shown the commitment, compassion, perseverance and courage to tackle complex issues through excellence in their research, scholarship, teaching and service. this year’s winner is emmanuel cannady, a doctoral candidate in the department of sociology. cannady’s research as a sociologist explores the internal processes in black activist organizations. using an ethnographic approach, cannady investigates the “perseverance process” to better understand the unique collection of experiences and understanding that each person brings to their work as an activist. cannady, who earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in higher education administration from the university of wisconsin-la crosse, is the recipient of a notre dame deans’ fellowship. a co-founder of black lives matter south bend and the winner of numerous competitive university awards to support his research, cannady received external funding as the primary investigator of a 2019 neighborhood impact research study grant from the city of south bend’s department of community investment. james a. burns, c.s.c., award william schneider and ann mische are the recipients of the james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award, which recognizes outstanding faculty mentorship and showcases notre dame’s very best doctoral advisers. the burns award emphasizes the importance of healthy and robust mentor-mentee relationships. william schneider, dorini family chair of energy studies and chair, department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is recognized for exceptional mentoring sustained over the course of his career. in his sixteen years at notre dame, schneider, whose research program is known for its productivity, its innovation on the theory, and its impact on the practice of heterogeneous catalysis, has advised 17 phd students and 18 postdoctoral researchers. his mentorship integrates top flight research---reflected in the many recognitions received by his students, including four shaheen awards for top dissertation in the college of engineering---and professional development, which has guided those students towards successful careers in the academy, industry, and government labs. mische, associate professor of sociology and peace studies, is honored for her inspiring contributions to graduate student mentoring at the mid-stage of her career. an active mentor with a particular ability to help students pursue and win external awards and fellowships and other markers of distinction, mische ensures that her mentees feel supported as whole people and integrated into their respective programs. her mentoring work with many international graduate students is especially noteworthy. mische’s research focuses on political culture, networks and communication in social movements and democratic politics. dick and peggy notebaert award leah zimmer, director of international student and scholar affairs (issa) in notre dame international, is the recipient of the dick and peggy notebaert award, an honor given to a faculty member or administrator who has had a significant positive effect on graduate student development. as director of international student and scholar affairs, zimmer leads a team committed to the celebration and support of our international student community by way of welcome and advocacy, and is committed to ensuring students and scholars subject to visa and immigration laws can access efficient, personable immigration advising that helps them understand their responsibilities. zimmer is honored for her tireless efforts on behalf of international graduate students and postdoctoral researchers as demonstrated by the creative programming organized by issa, her sustained commitment to students and scholars whose research takes them abroad, and her dedication as a mentor and adviser to students who are navigating a complicated and constantly changing immigration landscape. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new cio to lead notre dame's office of information technologies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new cio to lead notre dame's office of information technologies new cio to lead notre dame's office of information technologies published: june 12, 2001 author: dennis brown gordon d. wishon, associate vice president and associate vice provost for information technology at the georgia institute of technology since 1994, has been appointed chief information officer (cio), associate vice president and associate provost at the university of notre dame. his appointment is effective aug. 1.p. in the newly created cio position, wishon will direct the office of information technologies at notre dame, which includes a staff of 150 full-time employees and an annual operating budget of some $17 million. among his first priorities will be the creation of a strategic plan that specifies the role of computing, telecommunications and networking in support of the university’s academic and administration operations and student services.p. “gordon’s professional experiences are of the first rank and include all facets of information technology in a variety of settings,” said jeffrey c. kantor, vice president and associate provost at notre dame. “we are pleased that he has accepted the challenge of directing our efforts in an area of long-term strategic importance to the university.”p. prior to arriving at georgia tech, wishon served for 20 years with the u.s. air force in a variety of roles, from flying fighter aircraft to engineering avionics systems for the new generation of fighters. the last nine years of his air force career were served predominantly at the air force institute of technology, where he led the engineering of the first large-scale production tcp/ip network in the military, and where he completed his career as the chief information officer.p. at georgia tech, wishon played a key role in preparing the campus to serve as the olympic village during the 1996 olympics games in atlanta. as head of the office of information technology, he directs the institute’s technology efforts, which have included the implementation of a mandatory student computer ownership program in 1997, a comprehensive replacement of campus administrative systems, and the establishment of the southern crossroads gigapop, which provides connectivity to the abilene network for 14 southeastern universities.p. wishon currently chairs the it committee of the southeastern universities research association and serves on its executive committee and board of trustees. he also is cochair of educause’s systems security task force, a new initiative to help colleges and universities address critical issues of infrastructure protection associated with the use of computer and network resources.p. wishon earned degrees in computer science from west virginia university and wright state university in ohio. topicid: 2507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranks on peace corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranks on peace corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing schools notre dame ranks on peace corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing schools published: february 14, 2014 author: notre dame news peace corps volunteer tricia wilbur in panama for the 14th year in a row, the university of notre dame has earned a spot on peace corps’ annual list of the top volunteer-producing midsized colleges and universities across the country. with 18 alumni currently serving overseas as peace corps volunteers, the university ranks no. 16, up two spots from last year. since the agency was created in 1961, 874 notre dame graduates have served as peace corps volunteers. “the same passion that launched the peace corps more than 50 years ago fuels progress in developing countries today, thanks to the leadership and creativity that college graduates bring to their peace corps service,” peace corps acting director carrie hessler-radelet said. “the unique peace corps experience helps recent graduates cultivate highly sought-after skills that will launch their careers in today’s global economy.” notre dame alumna tricia wilbur, of st. louis, completed her two-year peace corps service in december. as an environmental health volunteer in panama, she constructed composting latrines and trained her community’s water committee on health and sanitation issues. wilbur, who earned her degree in civil engineering from notre dame in may 2010, also helped coordinate a youth leadership seminar that addressed issues such as self-esteem, self-image, hiv/aids prevention and teen pregnancy. while in panama, wilbur collected data for her master’s thesis through the university of south florida’s master’s international program, which allows peace corps volunteers to earn graduate degrees while they complete their service. she is currently completing work on her degree in tampa, fla. “while i always knew that i wanted to do international service after graduating from college, notre dame played a significant role in preparing me for peace corps through study abroad, cultural events on campus, service opportunities and technical engineering courses,” said wilbur. in 2010, notre dame introduced a peace corps paul d. coverdell fellows graduate program in the area of nonprofit administration within the mendoza college of business. this unique graduate program offers peace corps volunteers who have completed their service the opportunity to attend notre dame to earn a master of nonprofit administration degree, with financial assistance and the chance to use their knowledge and skills in community internships as part of the program’s requirements. peace corps recruiter rok teasley, a returned volunteer who served in moldova, advises and interviews notre dame candidates and can be reached at rteasley@peacecorps.gov. he will be on campus at the center for social concerns, geddes hall coffee house, at 5 p.m. feb. 27 (thursday) for a general information session. graduating college students are encouraged to apply by march 1 (saturday) for remaining assignment openings for 2014, and the chance to be considered for programs in early 2015. approximately 120 indiana residents are currently serving in the peace corps. overall, 3,181 indiana residents have served since the agency was created in 1961. read about the work and experiences of currently serving midwestern volunteers at midwestpcvs.wordpress.com. as the preeminent international service organization of the united states, the peace corps sends americans abroad to address the most pressing needs of people around the world. peace corps volunteers work at the grassroots level with local governments, schools, communities, small businesses and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable solutions that address challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. when they return home, volunteers bring their knowledge and experiences — and a global outlook — back to the united states, enriching the lives of those around them. ninety percent of volunteer positions require a bachelor’s degree. volunteers receive paid living expenses and full health and dental coverage while overseas, and upon completing their 27-month service they are eligible for graduate school programs and federal hiring benefits. president john f. kennedy established the peace corps in 1961 to foster a better understanding among americans and people of other countries. since then, more than 215,000 americans of all ages have served in 139 countries worldwide. visit www.peacecorps.gov to learn more. posted in: 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to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame issues statement of support for peaceful protesters in ukraine notre dame issues statement of support for peaceful protesters in ukraine published: december 15, 2013 author: notre dame news the following statement was issued by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, in response to events in independence square, kiev, ukraine. “in concert with the international federation of catholic universities, the university of notre dame stands with the students, faculty and administrators of the ukrainian catholic university who, in adherence to principles of peaceful protest and civil disobedience, and at risk to their personal safety, continue along with tens of thousands of their compatriots to protest their government’s suppression of free speech in violation of ukraine’s constitution. the university of notre dame, whose own founders came to america to flourish with freedoms enshrined in law, condemns the ukrainian government’s recent use of violence to stifle dissent. we join with bishop borys gudziak, president of the ukrainian catholic university, in calling for an end to the harassment of students and professors engaged in peaceful protest. “the ukrainian catholic university was at the forefront of the orange revolution that brought democratic reform to the country. we pray that its scholars and students, many of whom have conducted official visits to notre dame, will continue to enjoy the freedoms of inquiry and education that are guaranteed in every democracy.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harvard sociologist to assess candidates’ proposals on poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harvard sociologist to assess candidates’ proposals on poverty harvard sociologist to assess candidates’ proposals on poverty published: january 21, 2008 author: paul horn william julius wilson, lewis p. and linda l. geyser university professor at harvard, will speak onrace and inequality in urban americaat 7 p.m. sunday (jan. 27) in room 101 debartolo hall. wilson, a sociologist and author of the book,there goes the neighborhood,will address some 250 notre dame students who spent part of their winter break on an urban plunge studying the causes of urban poverty while living with the urban poor.his lecture will particularly concern the proposals made by the 2008 presidential candidates to combat poverty in america. wilson is one of only 19 university professors, the highest professional distinction for harvard faculty.after earning a doctoral degree from washinton state university in 1966, he taught sociology at the university of massachusetts at amherst and the university of chicago before joining the harvard faculty in 1996.he has received 42 honorary degrees and was selected by time magazine in 1996 as one of americas 25 most influential people. wilsons lecture is a component of the 25th anniversary celebration of notre dames center for social concerns.since 1983, more than 17,000 students have participated in the centers service-learning courses, and more than 6,000 of these students have participated in the urban plunge program.the center also provides community-based research and service opportunities for notre dame students and in recent years has been ranked among the top 25 service-learning and community-based research programs in the nation. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, is cosponsored by the poverty studies interdisciplinary minor and the department of economics and policy studies. _ contact: bill purcell at 574-631-9473 or_ " wpurcell@nd.edu ":mailto:wpurcell@nd.edu topicid: 26149 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former gov. kernan to teach political science course | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former gov. kernan to teach political science course former gov. kernan to teach political science course published: november 14, 2005 author: erik runyon former indiana gov. joe kernan will return to his alma mater as an adjunct professor in the department of political science at the university of notre dame. starting in january, kernan will teach a one-credit course each year titledthe executive branch and public policy,which will explore such issues as state and local budgets, welfare, economic development, health care, capital punishment, urban development and crime.in addition, kernan will offer special presentations on politics and public service and will serve as a resource for students interested in pursuing internships, graduate study or careers in public policy. as a notre dame graduate, joe remains deeply committed to the university and its ideals,said john roos, acting chair of political science.his life exemplifies many of those ideals, and being in class with him will be a great opportunity for our students. a 1968 graduate with a bachelors degree in government, kernan was elected in 1996 as lieutenant governor to gov. frank obannon.they were re-elected in 2000. after obannons death in september 2003, kernan served as governor until january of this year. after graduation from notre dame, kernan entered the u. s. navy and served as a naval flight officer aboard the u.s.s. kitty hawk.he was shot down while on a reconnaissance mission overvietnamin 1972 and was held for 11 months as a prisoner of war. kernan was repatriated in 1973 and continued on active duty in the navy until 1974.for his service, kernan received several awards including two purple hearts, the navy commendation medal and the distinguished flying cross. kernan was elected mayor ofsouth bendin 1987 and served for nine years,longer than any mayor in the citys history.during that time, he and notre dames former president, rev. edward malloy, c.s.c., developed several cooperative projects, including south bends nationally recognized center for the homeless, the national youth sports program, and christmas in april (now rebuilding together) – an annual housing rehabilitation effort mobilizing thousands of volunteers from notre dame and the community. as lieutenant governor, kernan served as president of the state senate, director of the department of commerce and commissioner of agriculture.as governor, he appointed katherine l. davis as lieutenant governor — the first woman to serve in that capacity.he also directed a bi-partisan coalition that passed a crucial tax reform and budget package. for his many contributions to the community, state and university, he received an honorary doctor of laws degree and served as the principal speaker at notre dames 153rd commencement exercises in 1998. topicid: 14542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin police are investigating acts of vandalism carried out on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › police are investigating acts of vandalism carried out on campus police are investigating acts of vandalism carried out on campus published: november 29, 1997 author: dennis moore notre dame security/police are investigating a number of acts of vandalism carried out on campus saturday afternoon and evening (nov. 29). approximately 150 cars parked in university lots were vandalized, along with statues, benches, and areas of five university buildings.p. topicid: 612 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndexpert: law school’s snead says embryonic decision abandons moral neutrality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndexpert: law school’s snead says embryonic decision abandons moral neutrality ndexpert: law school’s snead says embryonic decision abandons moral neutrality published: march 09, 2009 author: michael o. garvey one unprecedented result of president obama’s decision to abolish restrictions on funding for human embryonic stem cell research is that the u.s. government now compels taxpayers to promote research involving the creation, use and destruction of human embryos, according to o. carter snead, associate professor of law at the university of notre dame. “this is the latest in a regrettable series of developments demonstrating that president obama does not intend to pursue common ground solutions on matters touching and concerning the moral and legal status of human beings at the beginning of their lives,” snead said. “by taking this action, president obama has moved the federal government from a longstanding position of neutrality regarding the morality of embryo research to a position of unambiguous endorsement and support,” he added. “unlike in the area of abortion, where some have expressed the hope that president obama’s policies would lead to a decrease in its incidence, in this context, the president’s policies are intentionally meant to increase the number of human embryos destroyed in research, all at taxpayer expense.” snead formerly served as general counsel for the president’s council on bioethics and as permanent observer for the u.s. government with the council of europe’s steering committee on bioethics. he is currently serving a four-year term on unesco’s international bioethics committee. contact: professor snead at 202-607 0963 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor elected president of inter-american commission on human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor elected president of inter-american commission on human rights law professor elected president of inter-american commission on human rights published: march 17, 2002 author: lara szymula juan méndez, professor of law and director of the center for civil and human rights at the university of notre dame, has been elected president of the inter-american commission on human rights (iachr).p. topicid: 2845 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin presentation to review issues of middle eastern christianity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › presentation to review issues of middle eastern christianity presentation to review issues of middle eastern christianity published: december 03, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini joseph amar, associate professor of classics at the university of notre dame and a specialist on the interplay between christianity and islam in the middle east, will give an update on the ongoing dialogue between the catholic church and middle eastern christian religions at 4 p.m. thursday (dec. 6) in room 119 of o’shaughnessy hall on campus.p. topicid: 2279 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 20 faculty and staff receive first joyce, dockweiler awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 20 faculty and staff receive first joyce, dockweiler awards 20 faculty and staff receive first joyce, dockweiler awards published: april 17, 2007 author: dennis brown seventeen university of notre dame faculty members have been selected as recipients of the first rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., award for excellence in undergraduate teaching, and three faculty and staff members have been selected to receive the first dockweiler award for excellence in undergraduate advising. the joyce award, formerly known as the kaneb teaching award, was established this year and is named for the late executive vice president of notre dame. it honors faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching, and, in particular, recognizes professors who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement, and foster studentsability to express themselves effectively within their disciplines. the award was funded through an endowment established by the notre dame class of 1937, of which father joyce was a member, on the 70 th anniversary of his graduation. the dockweiler award, also established this year, recognizes faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to notre dame undergraduates through outstanding mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services. it was created through a gift from the julia stearns dockweiler charitable foundation. the joyce award recipients are: sunny boyd, biological sciences; yu-chi chang, management; kathleen cummings, cushwa center for the study of american catholicism; paul down, art, art history and design; jan-lüder hagens, german and russian languages and literatures; louis mackenzie, romance languages and literatures; a. james mcadams, political science; jeffrey miller, accountancy; carolyn nordstrom, anthropology; rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., theology; william ramsey, philosophy; siiri scott, film, television and theatre; michael stanisic, aerospace and mechanical engineering; jeffrey talley, civil engineering and geological sciences; richard taylor, chemistry and biochemistry; a. peter walshe, political science; and michael wiescher, physics. the dockweiler award recipients are: carl ackermann, finance; rev. james foster, c.s.c., preprofessional studies; and l. john roos, political science. topicid: 22229 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame website to get new look | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame website to get new look notre dame website to get new look published: june 30, 2011 author: jane morrow an updated design and improved technology are being applied to the university of notre dame website (http://nd.edu). the new visual design will be unveiled tomorrow (july 1). “the web is an ever-changing communications platform,” says todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications at the university. “we have strived in all our digital communications to stay ahead of the curve. this redesign is an evolution that mirrors where the world is moving in terms of digital consumption of information. “our last redesign moved us from communicating in links to telling video stories just ahead of the youtube explosion. we think the changes we are making will improve usability and accessibility to information. we have made minor tweaks to the navigation and focused on making the site more mobile-friendly.” the new visual design is intended to provide users with easier access to important information, reinforce ties between the university and local community, and convey the spirit and beauty of the notre dame community and campus. one of the most visited sites in the notre dame web domain, the home page receives up to one million hits each month. it is a central communication tool for reaching key external audiences and supporting student and faculty recruitment. as a result of focus groups and extensive research involving internal and external audiences, a new feature area will replace the existing video carousel on the nd.edu home page. this new content area will highlight a single topic in a long-format, multimedia presentation that will incorporate multidisciplinary themes from across campus departments to tell a broad notre dame story. in addition, as users hover over the main navigation, an “apron menu” will appear that offers one-click access to the most popular areas of the site. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stuart greene honored with 2010 ganey award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stuart greene honored with 2010 ganey award stuart greene honored with 2010 ganey award published: april 08, 2010 author: lisa walenceus stuart greene, associate dean for undergraduate studies in the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters and associate professor in the department of english, was honored with the 2010 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award at a ceremony this week. the award, presented by notre dame’s center for social concerns, recognizes greene’s latest project, no parent left behind (nplb), a parent-centered research initiative that springs both from greene’s theoretical work in literacy learning and his many years of community-based research in south bend schools. “stuart’s commitment to research and service in education is truly admirable,” said john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “i am particularly pleased to see his work recognized for the positive impact it has had on both our community and our students. “what he’s accomplished through the nplb initiative is a great example of notre dame’s commitment to conducting research, providing a vibrant undergraduate education, and engaging in and with the world.” the ganey award recognizes faculty research that engages notre dame students in collaborations that affect real community issues in south bend. it was a conversation with school principals about the need for more parental involvement that started greene on his two-year study that connected students from the college of arts and letters’ education, schooling and society (ess) minor with parents in local schools. based on interviews, focus groups and surveys, greene and his students “began to challenge prevailing models of parental involvement for minority and low-income parents,” he said. “the typical observation about low-income parents is that they just don’t get involved in their children’s learning,” greene said. “what we’re finding is that they’re actually doing a lot—it’s just not as visible as it could or should be. our work is helping these parents tell their own stories, opening the way for them to make teachers and administrators aware of their strengths—and their needs.” that work also spurred the next phase of the project, providing customized resources to support local parents in their efforts to help their children excel in reading and writing, the achievement for which the 2010 award has been bestowed. this award includes a cash prize of $5,000 that is funded by rodney ganey, founder of press ganey associates, as a part of the community-based research initiative facilitated by notre dame’s center for social concerns. after five years of service as associate dean for undergraduate studies, greene will step down from that position at the end of june and will devote more time to nplb as it makes the transition from a research project to a not-for-profit organization. greene currently co-directs nplb and co-authors his research with joyce long, who teaches community-based research in ess. their work together will appear in a book greene has co-edited, “connecting home and school: complexities, concerns, and considerations in fostering parent involvement and family literacy,” which will be published by teachers college press this fall. contact: stuart greene, sgreene1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin counter-terrorism experts respond to annual state department report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › counter-terrorism experts respond to annual state department report counter-terrorism experts respond to annual state department report published: may 14, 2007 author: joan fallon the state departments new annual report shows that theu.s.is losing theglobal war on terror,according to analysts george lopez and david cortright of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. in 2006, the number of terrorist attacks nearly doubled iniraqand rose 53 percent inafghanistan, according to the report. during the year, worldwide fatalities from terrorist attacks rose to more than 20,000. these stark data demonstrate that something is dreadfully wrong with the current strategy,lopez said.despite years of military operations, thousands ofu.s.combat deaths and hundreds of billions of military expenditure, the number of terrorist attacks and suicide bombings is on the rise. lopez and cortright have conducted research and advised european and united nations agencies on counter-terrorism since 2002. they present their findings and policy prescriptions in their co-edited book,uniting against terror: cooperative nonmilitary responses to the global terrorist threat,which will be released by mit press this fall. terrorist attacks were most prevalent precisely where theu.s.has deployed the largest number of troops, lopez pointed out. the extensive american military presence iniraq,afghanistanand other muslim countries seems to foster the very conditions that lead to recruitment of new bands of terrorists,he said.policies of an over-reliance on military force and occupation have turnediraqandafghanistaninto training grounds for al-qaida-linkedterrorists and have inspired a rising wave of jihadist extremism across three continents. the struggle against terrorism is primarily a political battle for the hearts and minds of ordinary people around the world, lopez said. winning the fight against terrorism will require bold new policies that rely less on the presence of military forces and more on cooperative political, diplomatic, economic and law enforcement strategies,he said.policies like the current troop surge iniraqwill never succeed unless the diplomatic and economic initiatives to engage neighboring states in a regional solution unfold with similar political will and resources. notre dames kroc institute is dedicated to understanding the causes of violent conflict and promoting the conditions for sustainable peace. lopez is a senior fellow at the institute and cortright is president of the fourth freedom forum and a kroc institute research fellow. * media advisory: * _the above may be used all or in part. george lopez and david cortright also are available for further comment. lopez: lopez.1@nd.edu or 574-631-6972; cortright: david.b.cortright.1@nd.edu or 574-631-8536. _ topicid: 22890 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and university of wyoming scientists genetically engineer silkworms to produce artificial spider silk | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and university of wyoming scientists genetically engineer silkworms to produce artificial spider silk notre dame and university of wyoming scientists genetically engineer silkworms to produce artificial spider silk published: september 29, 2010 author: william g. gilroy a research and development effort by the university of notre dame, the university of wyoming, and kraig biocraft laboratories, inc. has succeeded in producing transgenic silkworms capable of spinning artificial spider silks. “this research represents a significant breakthrough in the development of superior silk fibers for both medical and non-medical applications,” said malcolm j. fraser jr., a notre dame professor of biological sciences. “the generation of silk fibers having the properties of spider silks has been one of the important goals in materials science.” natural spider silks have a number of unusual physical properties, including significantly higher tensile strength and elasticity than naturally spun silkworm fibers. the artificial spider silks produced in these transgenic silkworms have similar properties of strength and flexibility to native spider silk. silk fibers have many current and possible future biomedical applications, such as use as fine suture materials, improved wound healing bandages, or natural scaffolds for tendon and ligament repair or replacement. spider silk-like fibers may also have applications beyond biomedical uses, such as in bulletproof vests, strong and lightweight structural fabrics, a new generation athletic clothing and improved automobile airbags. until this breakthrough, only very small quantities of artificial spider silk had ever been produced in laboratories, but there was no commercially viable way to produce and spin these artificial silk proteins. kraig biocraft believed these limitations could be overcome by using recombinant dna to develop a bio-technological approach for the production of silk fibers with a much broader range of physical properties or with pre-determined properties, optimized for specific biomedical or other applications. the firm entered into a research agreement with fraser, who discovered and patented a powerful and unique genetic engineering tool called “piggybac”. piggybac is a piece of dna known as a transposon that can insert itself into the genetic machinery of a cell. “several years ago, we discovered that the piggybac transposon could be useful for genetic engineering of the silkworm, and the possibilities for using this commercial protein production platform began to become apparent.” fraser, with the assistance of university of wyoming researcher randy lewis, a biochemist who is one of the world’s foremost authorities on spider silk, and don jarvis, a noted molecular geneticist who specializes in insect protein production, genetically engineered silkworms in which they incorporated specific dnas taken from spiders. when these transgenic silkworms spin their cocoons, the silk produced is not ordinary silkworm silk, but, rather, a combination of silkworm silk and spider silk. the genetically engineered silk protein produced by the transgenic silkworms has markedly improved elasticity and strength approaching that of native spider silk. “we’ve also made strides in improving the process of genetic engineering of these animals so that the development of additional transgenics is facilitated,” fraser said. “this will allow us to more rapidly assess the effectiveness of our gene manipulations in continued development of specialized silk fibers.” since silkworms are already a commercially viable silk production platform, these genetically engineered silkworms effectively solve the problem of large scale production of engineered protein fibers in an economically practical way. “using this entirely unique approach, we have confirmed that transgenic silkworms can be a potentially viable commercial platform for production of genetically engineered silk proteins having customizable properties of strength and elasticity,” fraser said. “we may even be able to genetically engineer fibers that exceed the remarkable properties of native spider silk.” the genetic engineering breakthrough was announced today (sept. 29) by fraser, lewis and kraig biocraft ceo kim thompson at a press conference on the notre dame campus. contact: malcolm j. fraser jr., 574-631-6209, fraser.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bender receives distinguished hoosier award from governor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bender receives distinguished hoosier award from governor bender receives distinguished hoosier award from governor published: july 19, 2006 author: william g. gilroy harvey bender, professor of biological sciences and director of the human genetics program at the university of notre dame, has been named adistinguished hoosierby indiana gov. mitch daniels. the award, one of the highest honors given by the state to its citizens, was presented to bender byindianastate sen. joseph c. zakas on july 18. the award citation noted benders teaching record as well as his research and community service. a longtime professor of genetics and a practicing medical geneticist, bender has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1960. his present research involves human developmental genetics and the epidemiology of human genetic disease. bender served as a u.s. public health research fellow in genetics at theuniversityofcalifornia,berkeley, and held postdoctoral positions as a gosney fellow at the california institute of technology and as a visiting professor at the yale university schools of medicine and law. a graduate ofcasewestern reserveuniversity, he earned his masters and doctoral degrees fromnorthwesternuniversity. he was named a carnegie scholar in 2001 and is a diplomat of the american board of medical genetics. he also is a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science and a founding fellow of theamericancollegeof medical genetics. topicid: 18363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish athletes fare well in graduation success rate survey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish athletes fare well in graduation success rate survey irish athletes fare well in graduation success rate survey published: december 19, 2005 author: d. brown and j. heisler sixteen of 20 athletics programs at the university of notre dame compiled graduation rates of 100 percent, and none were below 90 percent, according to a new measurement developed by the ncaa. the graduation success rate (gsr) was created to more accurately reflect actual graduation rates by including transfer data in the calculation. the graduation rate methodology used for the past decade by the department of education counts all student-athletes who transfer from or leave an institution for any reason as non-graduates from their initial school, even if they leave in good academic standing. college and university presidents asked the ncaa to develop a new methodology that takes into account the mobility among students in todays higher education environment. research indicates that approximately 60 percent of all new bachelors degree recipients are attending more than one undergraduate institution during their collegiate careers. among notre dames mens sports, baseball, cross country/track, fencing, ice hockey, soccer, swimming and tennis achieved 100 percent gsr scores. football scored 96 percent, golf was 92 percent and basketball was 90 percent. the irish womens programs with a gsr of 100 percent were basketball, cross country/track, fencing, golf, lacrosse, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. soccer scored a 94 percent gsr. among the 119 ncaa division i-a institutions, notre dame had the highest percentage of its sports with gsr scores of 100 percent (16 of 20, .800). here are the top 10 in that category: | institution || percentage || 100 scores/sports rated || |p. 1. notre dame p. .800 p. 16/20 2. u.s. naval academy 789 15/19 3. northwestern 722 13/18 4. duke 714 15/21 5. illinois 706 12/17 6. smu 643 9/14 7. clemson 600 9/15 8. rice 583 7/12 (tie) vanderbilt 583 7/12 10. central florida 571 8/14 (tie) wake forest 571 8/14 p. infootball, notre dame achieved a 96 percent gsr, with only the united states naval academy (at 98 percent) ranking higher. here are the top 10 in the category: | institution || football gsr score || |p. 1.u.s. naval academy p. 98 2.notre dame 96 (tie) wake forest 96 4.clemson 94 5.vanderbilt 93 6.northwestern 92 (tie) stanford 92 8.u.s. air force academy 91 (tie)u.s. military academy 91 10.boston college 89 (tie) rice 89 p. when the final regular season usa today football poll of coaches is re-ranked by football gsr score, notre dame (sixth in the actual poll) finishes first in that tabulation at 96 percent, just ahead of clemson at 94 percent (23rd in actual poll). here’s the re-ranked version of the usa today poll, based on gsr scores: | institution || football gsr score ||p. actual usa today ranking p. 1.notre dame p. 96 p. __ 6 2.clemson 94 23 3.boston college 89 19 4. tcu 86 14 5.penn state 84 3 6.florida 80 18 7.texas tech 73 15 8.virginia tech 72 12 9.michigan 68 21 10. miami 67 9 (tie) wisconsin 67 20 12.west virginia 64 11 13. oregon 63 5 (tie) ucla 63 17 15. auburn 59 7 16. iowa 58 24 17. usc 55 1 18. ohio state 54 4 19. georgia tech 53 24 20. florida state 52 22 21. lsu 51 10 22. louisville 47 16 23. georgia 45 8 24. texas 40 2 25. alabama 39 13 p. the national gsr for division i-a is 76 percent. only team rates were released; an aggregate rate for each institution will be announced in late january. the first-year gsr data is based upon the entering classes from 1995 to 1998. todd petr, the ncaas managing director of research, said the total number of students included in the gsr compared with the total included under the federal mandate is evidence that the new methodology provides a more comprehensive assessment. the gsr is an analysis of more than 91,000 student-athletes, while the most recent federal measurement – which did not count transfer students – was for 67,000 students. clearly, the federal methodology has been missing a significant number of scholarship student-athletes who are competing on ncaa teams,petr said.by the old standards, some 24,000 students who contributed on the field of play were not included in the calculation of the rate. additionally, more than 16,000 students who left institutions in good academic standing were universally viewed as academic failures. the gsr should not be confused with another new ncaa initiative, the academic progress rate, which uses a series of formulas related to student-athlete retention and eligibility to measure the academic performance of all participants who receive a grant-in-aid on every team at every ncaa division i college and university. in addition to the gsr, the ncaa will continue to compile data and release results based upon the federally mandated methodology. ### the ncaa office of public and media relations contributed to this report. topicid: 15022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. must accept outside help to secure iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. must accept outside help to secure iraq u.s. must accept outside help to secure iraq published: august 26, 2003 author: george lopez the terrible bombings of the un compound and oil and water facilities in iraq last week bring home a bitter irony: after winning the war impressively, the united states is in danger of losing the peace. understanding the increased violence and possible counter-measures is a formidable task.p. many of the early attacks on u.s. forces came from baath party loyalists. but u.s. military sweeps and actions since may have led iraqis who had no taste for saddam hussein to blame americans for the arrest or death of loved ones. the absence of internal security, electricity, medical care and jobs adds to their willingness to take action against the occupiers. moreover, the borders have become a sieve as al-qaida and other islamic operatives see iraq as an attractive battleground against america.p. whatever their prewar disagreements, many nations, and the un itself, support the same ends as u.s. policy: a safe, democratic and prosperous iraq. secretary-general kofi annan has reiterated that the un is poised to take a more pronounced role in bettering the security, political and economic situation within iraq. not to take advantage of this option now, in the wake of shared u.s.-un losses, will be to condemn u.s. efforts to failure.p. the challenge before the bush administration is to provide the visionary leadership needed to harness this international consensus in a manner that produces real resources for change on the ground in iraq. this will demand that the president recognize the benefits, if not the necessity, of substantial multilateral commitments in iraq. security needs in baghdad require indian, german and other army regulars who have training in counterterrorism and internal security, not more u.s. reservists.p. one of the specific steps the united states can undertake with un and european union assistance involves the establishment of a major border-monitoring program. the models for such a migration and materiel control system exist within recent u.s. and un experience. working with canada and mexico, the united states has established a ‘’smart border’’ system that, among other innovations, features electronic readable passes.p. between 1993 and 1995, french customs agents trained and worked alongside local east europeans in creating the sanctions assistance missions to stifle contraband and mercenary movements into the former yugoslavia. to engage the neighboring arab states and european union agents alongside iraqis in such work would be a small but significant step toward security in an increasingly chaotic environment.p. in addition, such a monitoring program can be a first, necessary step to a fuller engagement of un members in the complex security and development tasks faced in iraq. the universal empathy for murdered un envoy sergio vieira de mello and others injured and killed in their humanitarian work can provide the impetus for the great powers to mend fences, minimize past differences and work collaboratively on a shared and effective agenda.p. nothing in a plan to internationalize the reconstruction of iraq in this manner smacks of defeatism. rather, it is a smart and timely policy that chooses to accomplish national objectives via international means. it recognizes that a number of nations stand ready to join a force that is multinational in authority and composition. it acts on the recent 97-0 vote of the u.s. senate that the president seek nato and un support for postwar transition in iraq.p. no one can claim that an iraq that was under un administration could have prevented the bombings of this past week. but only a move now to expand international involvement in the security and rebuilding of the country will guarantee that these attacks wane and a new iraq emerges.p. p. george a. lopez is director of policy studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. topicid: 3967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute doctoral program introduces peace studies graduate minor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute doctoral program introduces peace studies graduate minor kroc institute doctoral program introduces peace studies graduate minor published: july 16, 2019 author: kroc.nd.edu doctoral student anna fett talks with asher kaufman, professor of history and the john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute the doctoral program at the university of notre dame's kroc institute for international peace studies is expanding to include a new graduate minor. beginning fall 2019, graduate students pursuing a terminal master’s or doctoral degree at the university will have the opportunity to complete a minor concentration in peace studies. the graduate minor will give students access to classes taught by core faculty members at the kroc institute, part of the keough school of global affairs, and provide opportunities for students to engage with the kroc institute’s diverse learning community. for doctoral students, combining concentrated coursework in peace studies with their primary discipline can also enhance their scholarship and professional options.    “over the last decade, peace studies has influenced scholars and students in diverse departments across the college of arts and letters through the joint ph.d. program, but we always believed we were merely scratching the surface of the scholarly and practical interest in peace and conflict that exists in the notre dame community,” said catherine bolten, director of doctoral studies and associate professor of anthropology and peace studies at the kroc institute. “the new graduate minor allows students from around the university to enhance their work with rigorous training in peace studies, and we are looking forward to seeing the depth of that interest. we believe peace studies has limitless practical and scholarly applications, and we are excited about collaborating with students across campus.” students pursuing the minor concentration will be required to complete three peace studies courses (a total of nine credit hours), and participate in two semesters of the kroc institute’s peace research education seminars. begun in 2008, the ph.d. program at the kroc institute equips students who are fully trained, professionalized and marketable in one of six traditional disciplines in the humanities and social sciences (anthropology, history, political science, psychology, sociology or theology) and the multidisciplinary field of peace studies. since its inception, the program has graduated 26 students. many graduates have gone on to secure tenure-track positions at academic institutions, as well as research fellowships and prestigious placements at international peacebuilding organizations. contact: kevin vaughn, assistant director for doctoral studies, krocphd@nd.edu originally published by kroc.nd.edu at kroc.nd.edu on july 15. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame breaks ground for new raclin murphy museum of art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame breaks ground for new raclin murphy museum of art notre dame breaks ground for new raclin murphy museum of art published: may 03, 2021 author: gina costa raclin murphy museum of art rendering the university of notre dame began construction last week on the raclin murphy museum of art, with a planned completion in fall 2023. “since its founding, notre dame has valued the vital role the visual arts play as an expression of human creativity, religious experience and insight into the human condition,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “by bringing the collections currently in the snite museum of art to new life in the raclin murphy museum, we will be able to share these treasures in all their richness with our university community, our neighbors in the region and the wider world.” with a site in the northwest corner of the charles b. hayes family sculpture park on the south side of the campus, the raclin murphy museum will be an outward-facing structure, serving both as a gateway to the university and as a welcoming community partner. carefully situated to work in harmony with the landscape and the outdoor collections of the park, the new museum will be surrounded by green spaces that will allow for the growth of the outdoor sculpture collection. the location was selected to contribute to the university’s arts district, which now includes the debartolo performing arts center, walsh family hall of architecture and o’neill hall of music. “this new museum building and its collection will bring together the healing power of the arts, of creativity and our strengthened humanity and solidarity — so needed as we move beyond the pandemic,” marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university, said. “the diversity and inclusion represented in all forms of visual arts are gifts we must share and experience with one another.” designed as a 132,000-square-foot complex to be constructed in two phases, the raclin murphy museum of art will greatly enhance exhibition and education spaces for the permanent collection. phase one will encompass 70,000 square feet devoted to gallery and teaching spaces, a café and retail space. the scale of the project resulted from meticulously studying the snite museum’s collection and exhibition requirements to best showcase its holdings. the plans were also researched in comparison to museums at leading peer institutions in the u.s. and europe. “speaking in chorus with the entire museum staff, we are honored to begin this journey toward the new raclin murphy museum of art,” snite director joseph antenucci becherer said. “in addition to creating majestic new galleries and creative learning spaces, we are committed to honoring the dedication to the arts and hospitality that is the very spirit of the raclin and murphy families and sharing that with the world.” thanks to the leading benefaction of ernestine raclin and her daughter and son-in-law, carmi and christopher murphy, the new museum is intended as a national attraction owing to the quality of its collections, the exhibitions to be mounted and its increased accessibility. “notre dame, as a catholic university, has always been guided by a sacramental vision, one that finds in the arts an expression of the divine and of the human spirit,” father jenkins said. “we are blessed by this extraordinary gift from ernie, carmi and chris, who have yet again made a pivotal contribution to our campus and region.” raclin is a trustee emerita of notre dame, a community leader and a generous supporter of the university. the carmichael foundation and her family made a lead gift to notre dame in 2011 to fund the renovation of the morris inn, the full-service on-campus hotel initially constructed in 1952 with a gift from her parents, the late ernest m. and ella l. morris. she also contributed to raclin-carmichael hall, the home to notre dame’s w.m. keck center for transgene research and the indiana university school of medicine-south bend. chris murphy is chair, president and chief executive officer of 1st source corp. a 1968 notre dame graduate, he has served as ceo of 1st source since 1977 and as a board member for 45 years. in addition to the morris inn, he and carmi have supported raclin-carmichael hall, the 1st source bank commercialization award and multiple other projects at notre dame. chris serves on notre dame’s college of arts and letters advisory council, and he and carmi are members of the president’s circle and gift planning advancement committee. in addition to serving on the indiana commission for higher education, he is chair of the medical education foundation and the indiana academy board of regents and is a member of the board of the independent colleges of indiana. carmi murphy has served on the snite museum advisory council since 2007 and is a life board member of wnit. she served for 15 years on the saint mary’s college board of trustees and now sits on the president’s circle. she serves on the boards of the michiana ymca, memorial health foundation and the family and children’s center. four of the murphys’ children have notre dame degrees. after a rigorous search culminating in january 2019, the university selected the new york-based design firm of robert a. m. stern architects (ramsa) to design the new museum. ramsa previously designed the stayer center for executive education at notre dame and numerous other academic facilities around the country. the goal for the new raclin murphy museum is taken from the leadership of the snite museum to provide “experience with significant works of art intended to stimulate inquiry, dialogue and wonder for audiences across the academy, the community and around the world — all in support of the university of notre dame’s catholic mission.” for more information, visit raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu. contact: gina costa, marketing and public relations program manager, snite museum of art, 574-631-4720, gcosta@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 7th annual alumni design conference to be held april 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 7th annual alumni design conference to be held april 1 7th annual alumni design conference to be held april 1 published: march 28, 2005 author: kathleen joyce returning university of notre dame graduates will showcase their work at the 7 th annual alumni design conference on friday (april 1) in 200 riley hall.the talks are free and open to the public. the schedule is as follows: 9 a.m.opening remarks, robert sedlack, department of art, art history and design 9:15 a.m.christina kruse, a 1995 alumna, brand planner, kaiser permanente,los angeles 10 a.m. – john kim95, graduate student, school for american crafts, rochesterinstituteoftechnology,rochester,n.y. 11 a.m. – danyell m. wright95, graphics supervisor, united advertising media,cincinnati 11:45 a.m.kt meaney94, designer, terms and conditions,chicago topicid: 10302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former chiefs of staff offer wide range of views at notre dame forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former chiefs of staff offer wide range of views at notre dame forum former chiefs of staff offer wide range of views at notre dame forum published: october 05, 2017 author: dennis brown when asked wednesday night (oct. 4) at the notre dame forum about the most important job of a white house chief of staff, andrew card joked: “the greatest challenge is the care and feeding of the president.” card, chief of staff for president george w. bush, then added: “seriously, the most important thing is to make sure the president is in a good mood. i never wanted the president to make a decision when he was in a bad mood. the president never makes an easy decision.” denis mcdonough, chief of staff to president barack obama, added: “the most important thing is make sure you’re sensitive to the president’s time. don’t overload him with decisions he doesn’t need to make.” the two men spoke to an audience of more than 1,100 as part of the 2017 notre dame forum, “going global: exploring the challenges and opportunities of globalization.” they focused their remarks on foreign policy from their perspectives as chief confidants to bush and obama. however, moderator maura policelli from notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs did take time to ask about their thoughts on the current administration. without mentioning the communications practices of president donald j. trump, card, a republican, quickly responded: “i have a rule: taste your words before you spit them out. the words that a president uses are very, very significant. they impact the white house staff, they create a climate that congress then has to consider, they motivate people, they generate emotions and they sometimes call others to action. “it is critical that presidents be careful with the words they use and not be impulsive. “i give the (current) white house poor marks for decisions with words and high marks for internal discipline within the white house staff. i’m not sure the discipline has extended into the oval office as it should.” mcdonough added: “one of the things that used to drive me crazy inside the white house was the commentary on how things got done and less on what gets done. so, i will reserve my judgments and wait for the results. “but, i think there’s enough to be concerned about. i want, as andy said, the president and (current chief of staff) john kelly to succeed because i want to make sure the country succeeds. if we continue on this path with climate change or north korea, for example, then i’m afraid we won’t.” card and mcdonough were integrally involved in two of the most historic events in recent u.s. history and the nation’s war on terror. card whispered, “america is under attack” into bush’s ear on the morning of sept. 11, 2001, when the president was meeting with a group of second grade students at a florida school. before becoming chief of staff, mcdonough served as deputy national security adviser. it was in that role that he was among the small group joining obama in the white house situation room on may 1, 2011, when navy seals raided osama bin laden’s compound in pakistan. with those seismic events in mind, a student in the audience asked card and mcdonough about their views on islamophobia in the wake of 9/11. “we worked very hard to show that islam has many good things in its faith and that this was not a campaign against muslims,” card said. “(bush) tried to overcome any bias that was created because of the attacks. it was a hard thing to do and took a lot of work on behalf of the president. “we are a nation that is a true melting pot in every sense of the word. most other nations don’t understand that. it’s important to demonstrate that we can be one nation with many different faces and that all people are welcome and none are excluded.” “a fundamental strength of america is our diversity,” mcdonough said. “it’s incumbent on all of us to protect that. i am concerned about the state of discourse [in the nation today] to divide us along religious, ethnic and political lines. our history shows that it weakens us when we do that.” in response to a student question about the role of the catholic church in globalization, both card and mcdonough offered earnest responses. “in a lot of ways, the catholic church is the first multi-national that has reached across the world and has been, in countless cases, a symbol for renewed opportunities through education and growth for people,” said mcdonough, a catholic. “so, i don’t see an ability to get our hands around globalization without the catholic church and other institutions of faith maintaining a very powerful engagement in questions of public policy and questions of common good. “it’s precisely church teaching and the belief in the dignity of every individual human made in the image of god that will get us refocused on a globalization that means increased opportunity for everybody and will get us focused on a series of policy decisions around the dramatic expansion of inequality between rich and poor.” card, whose wife is a methodist minister, said: “i think the church, and in particular the catholic church because they are everywhere, has a responsibility to create a climate of justice and to be engaged. i’m a witness as to how the missionary work of the catholic church has transformed, yes, individuals, but more significantly, peoples. “i just don’t want the catholic church to run away from the world. i want them to embrace the world and be in it. the catholic church creates a climate of inclusion that causes people to recognize that there is a greater good to do, rather than a selfish good to take advantage of. “yes, i hope the church will be very actively engaged, especially by supporting institutions like notre dame and sending students and graduates from notre dame around the world to help educate others to the opportunities that come by practicing your faith and contributing to society.” in a concluding observation, mcdonough spoke of this role as an executive fellow in the keough school this semester. “i’m very optimistic about our future, and you can’t help but feel more optimistic the closer you get to remarkable students like the students at notre dame,” he said. “my goal in being here is to not only feel some of their enthusiasm, but i’ve told them a number of times that uncle sam needs them.” card is the longest serving chief of staff in history, advising bush from november 2000 to april 2006. he also worked in the administrations of president ronald reagan and president george h.w. bush. mcdonough was appointed chief of staff in january 2013 and served throughout obama’s second term. prior to joining the obama campaign in 2007, mcdonough worked as an aide to the house foreign affairs committee, as a senior foreign policy adviser to sen. tom daschle, legislative director for sen. ken salazar, and senior fellow at the center for american progress. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues, including the role of the presidential debates in our political process, immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education, women in leadership, and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. more information on the notre dame forum is available at forum.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh to be feted at smithsonian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh to be feted at smithsonian father hesburgh to be feted at smithsonian published: october 02, 2007 author: dennis brown political, educational, judicial and religious leaders will gather oct. 9 (tuesday) at the smithsonian institutions national portrait gallery to pay tribute to rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame and one of the 20th centurys most influential figures in higher education, the catholic church and national and international affairs. the invitational event will feature the inclusion of a photograph of father hesburgh into the national portrait gallerys permanent collection. the image, by an unidentified photographer, captures father hesburgh and the rev. martin luther king jr. linking hands in solidarity during a civil rights rally at soldier field in chicago in 1964. work in support of civil rights – marked most prominently by his service on the u.s. commission on civil rights – was among the many major social issues in which father hesburgh was involved. notre dame alumna and secretary of state condoleezza rice is scheduled to attend and offer her reflections on father hesburghs legacy, and sen. edward kennedy (via a pre-recorded video) and former sen. alan simpson will be the evenings featured speakers. a video narrated by former cbs news anchor walter cronkite will recount father hesburghs long public service career and include taped tributes from former presidents bush and carter. anne thompson, a correspondent for nbc news and a notre dame graduate, will serve as the evenings emcee. white house, congressional, judicial and other dignitaries are expected to attend the event, which also will celebrate father hesburghs 90th birthday (which was may 25). dozens of friends and associates of father hesburgh from notre dame, higher education, the catholic church, and other fields also will attend. father hesburghs contributions to the nation and world, to the church, and to higher education, including, of course, notre dame, are indelible,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president.this tribute at the smithsonian is a much-deserved salute to a most remarkable man. in addition to serving as notre dames president from 1952 to 1987, other notable achievements and accolades in father hesburghs career include: 16 presidential appointments – from president eisenhower to the current president bush – in which he was involved in most major social issues including civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, third world development, and immigration reform. in addition to the civil rights commission, other notable appointments were to the presidential clemency board, charged with deciding the fate of various groups of vietnam offenders, the national science board, commission on the holocaust, and select commission on immigration and refugee policy. service to four popes, three as permanent vatican city representative to the international atomic energy agency in vienna from 1956 to 1970 service as chair of the international federation of catholic universities elected to the board of overseers at harvard university, including two years as board president, the first priest in either position service as co-chair of the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics the honor of being the first person from higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal, presented in 2000, and recipient in 1964 of the medal of freedom, the nations highest civilian honor reception of 150 honorary degrees, the most ever awarded to one person father hesburgh was born may 25, 1917, and raised in syracuse, n.y. he was educated at notre dame and the gregorian university in rome, from which he earned a bachelors degree in 1939. he was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding order, in 1943. following his ordination, father hesburgh continued his study of sacred theology at the catholic university of america in washington, d.c., earning his doctorate in 1945.he joined the notre dame faculty the same year and served as chaplain to world war ii veterans on campus in addition to his teaching duties in the religion department.he was appointed the head of that department in 1948, and the following year was appointed executive vice president in the administration of rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., university president. at the age of 35 in june 1952, he was named the 15th president of notre dame. the accomplishments of the hesburgh era at notre dame are reflected in statistics comparing the notre dame of 1952, when father hesburgh became president, with the university he left in 1987.the annual operating budget rose from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, the endowment from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding from $735,000 to $15 million.enrollment increased from 4,979 to 9,600, faculty from 389 to 950, and degrees awarded annually from 1,212 to 2,500.the two major changes during the hesburgh era were the transference of governance in 1967 from the congregation of holy cross to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows, and the admission of women to undergraduate studies in 1972. the national portrait gallery was established by an act of congress in 1962 and opened to the public in 1968. it is the only museum of its kind in the united states to combine aspects of american history, biography and art. the museums collection of nearly 20,000 works ranges from paintings and sculptures to photographs and drawings. the national portrait gallery and the smithsonian american art museum are housed in the donald w. reynolds center for american arts and portraiture at eighth and f streets, n.w., washington, d.c. more information is available on the web at www.npg.si.edu topicid: 24746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two business students awarded fanning scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two business students awarded fanning scholarship two business students awarded fanning scholarship published: september 08, 2002 author: dennis brown edward o’connell, a finance major from oak lawn, ill., and catherine totten, a marketing major from pittsburgh, have been named the 2002 recipients of eugene d. fanning scholarships at the university of notre dame.p. funded by donations from members of the university’s advisory council for the mendoza college of business, the scholarships were established in 1995 in honor of the late gene fanning, a chicago businessman and investor who taught business communication as a guest instructor in the college from 1989-95. a 1953 notre dame graduate, fanning was a university benefactor and a longtime member of the college’s advisory council.p. o’connell and totten were selected by faculty of notre dame’s fanning center for business communication for their excellence in communication skills. the scholarship includes a $3,500 credit to each student’s tuition account and a commemorative pewter plate. the two students are the 15th and 16th recipients of the scholarships.p. for more information on the scholarship and the eugene d. fanning center, visit the center’s web site at http://www.nd.edu/~fanning topicid: 3085 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago tribune: architecture prize honors tradition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago tribune: architecture prize honors tradition chicago tribune: architecture prize honors tradition published: march 06, 2003 author: blair kamin the new award may somewhat soothe those who perceive a modernist bias for the pritzker prize setting up a rivalry with the pritzker architecture prize, widely considered architecture’s most prestigious award and often conferred on a leading modernist, a chicago business leader and the university of notre dame are bestowing their own architecture prize to honor classical design. the first recipient will be leon krier, the renowned advocate of traditional architecture and urbanism. krier, a luxembourg native who lives in france, helped lay the theoretical groundwork for the design movement known as the new urbanism, which rejects suburban sprawl and calls for a return to traditional american town-planning practices, such as front porches and street grids. krier will receive the richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture, which will be awarded march 22 in the chicago stock exchange trading room at the art institute of chicago. the prize is endowed by richard h. driehaus, chairman of driehaus capital management in chicago, “to honor a major contributor in the field of traditional and classical architecture or historic preservation,” notre dame said in a news release. the university, a bastion of classical design, will present the award. though notre dame made no reference in its announcement to the pritzker prize, which is bestowed by the hyatt foundation of the billionaire pritzker family of chicago, the timing and the terms of the driehaus award are remarkably similar to the pritzker. the pritzker award is typically announced around this time of year, usually in april. the pritzker award comes with $100,000, as does the driehaus honor. the pritzker winner receives a bronze medallion. the driehaus recipient will get a bronze model of the choregic monument of lysikratis of athens. and the pritzker has twice been presented at the art institute. traditionally inclined architects have grumbled for years that the pritzker skews toward modernists, though previous pritzker winners include the philadelphia postmodernist robert venturi, who received the award in 1991. more typically, however, the pritzker has gone to modernists such as frank gehry, renzo piano, norman foster, i.m. pei or richard meier. “they have all been architects who have adhered in principle to the modernist tradition, though quite a few have questioned it from within,” said robert a.m. stern, dean of the yale university school of architecture. “i think it’s wonderful,” he said of the driehaus prize. stern, who designed chicago’s new, traditional-looking bus shelters, plans to attend the ceremonies. andres duany, who with his wife and partner elizabeth plater-zyberk designed the new urbanist town of seaside, fla., also is expected to attend, notre dame said. krier’s design credits include the town of poundbury in england, a commission sponsored by prince charles, an outspoken advocate of traditional design. but krier has achieved acclaim and influence more as a theoretician than as a builder. the jury that selected krier included driehaus; michael lykoudis, chair of notre dame’s architecture school; plater-zyberk, dean of the university of miami’s architecture school; jaquelin robertson, principal of cooper robertson in new york and former dean of the university of virginia’s architecture school, and thomas fisher, dean of the university of minnesota’s architecture school. march 7, 2003 topicid: 348 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin legendary ucla coach john wooden to be honored by notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › legendary ucla coach john wooden to be honored by notre dame legendary ucla coach john wooden to be honored by notre dame published: april 04, 2001 author: dennis brown john wooden, the most successful coach in collegiate basketball history, will be honored friday night (april 6) for his longtime commitment to integrity in athletics by the university of notre dame’s mendelson center for sport, character&culture.p. the recognition will come during the 25th annual presentation of the wooden award to the nation’s outstanding men’s basketball player at the biltmore hotel in los angeles. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, will make videotaped remarks on behalf of the university, and mendelson center codirector david shields will present wooden with a plaque that reads in part:p. “the consistent modeling and promotion of teamwork, sportspersonship, respect, hard work, and integrity ? timeless values nurtured by coach wooden and honored in perpetuity by the john r. wooden award ? remains the most important goal for student-athletes, coaches, and all who are concerned with the quality of sport. the mendelson center unites with the legions of friends, colleagues, and admirers in congratulating john wooden and the wooden award committee for keeping this goal foremost in mind and action.”p. tommy hawkins, a 1959 notre dame graduate and all-american forward for the irish, will serve as master of ceremonies for the wooden award. he is the vice president of communications for the los angeles dodgers.p. notre dame also will be represented at friday’s black-tie event by junior troy murphy, a finalist for the wooden award, and irish men’s basketball head coach mike brey.p. a native of central indiana, wooden led his martinsville high school team to the state championship in 1927. he went on to become a star at purdue university, earning recognition as the college player of the year and leading the boilermakers to the national title in 1932.p. after coaching for two years at dayton high school in kentucky, wooden spent the next nine years just a couple of miles from notre dame, coaching at south bend central high school. his overall high school coaching record was 218-42.p. following service in the navy during world war ii, wooden coached at indiana state university from 1946-48, compiling a record of 47-14 and leading the sycamores to the finals of the naia invitational in his final year.p. in 1948, wooden accepted the head coaching job at ucla, where for the next 27 years he established one of the greatest dynasties in sports history: 620 wins against just 147 losses, four perfect 30-0 seasons, 88 consecutive victories (a streak broken by notre dame in 1974), 38 straight wins in ncaa tournament games, 20 conference championships, and 10 national titles, including seven in a row.p. for all of his accomplishments as a coach, however, wooden is equally admired for his personal integrity, commitment to academic excellence, faith, and self-control, all with the intent of helping his players develop to their fullest both on and off the court. “ability may get you to the top,” he said, “but it takes character to keep you there.”p. wooden, now 90, resides in the los angeles suburb of encino. topicid: 2449 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers describe new tool for evaluating “managed relocations” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers describe new tool for evaluating “managed relocations” notre dame researchers describe new tool for evaluating “managed relocations” published: may 26, 2009 author: william g. gilroy three university of notre dame researchers are among the authors of a new paper that describes a ground-breaking tool designed to help policy makers determine when and how to use an environmental strategy known as “managed relocation.” jessica hellmann and jason mclachlan, assistant professors of biology, and alejandro camacho, associate professor of law, are part of a multi-disciplinary working group that produced the paper, which appears in this week’s edition of the proceedings of the national academy of science. david richardson of stellenbosch university in south africa led the writing of the paper. hellmann and mclachlan co-led the working group, which is funded by the national science foundation and the private cedar tree foundation, and they will host the final group meeting at notre dame in august. managed relocation, also known as “assisted migration,” has emerged as a possible means of preserving species endangered by rapid climate change and other environmental threats. the concept involves picking a species up and moving it potentially hundreds of miles to a place thought to be more accommodating, but which is outside of the species’ native range. the strategy has been a source of strong feelings and controversy among conservation biologists. some scientists and policy experts fear that the relocated species could harm their new habitats, cause extinctions of local species, or create further environmental problems, as has been the case with invasive species. these concerns are shared by members of the working group. however, they contend that the rapid pace of climate change makes it critical that scientists and policy makers begin to assess such actions now. this urgency does not mean that they advocate acting precipitously, however, and the authors have developed this tool to make informed decisions with areas of uncertainty clearly delineated. the tool uses multi-disciplinary criteria for to score a proposed relocation. the criteria include possibility of success of the proposed relocation, its potential for harming the new ecosystem, existing and potential regulatory context for translocation, and the social and cultural importance of the impacted species. hellmann, mclachlan and camacho point out that the tool does not, by itself, produce management recommendations. they note that even within the working group, disagreements still arise over the ethics and efficacy of the managed relocation strategy. rather, the tool can help stakeholders in the process identify the sources of their disagreements so that these may be discussed and evaluated, leading to a more thoroughly vetted decision to implement, or reject, such an adaptation strategy. the working group notes that managed relocation is only one strategy under consideration for addressing climate change. others include fertilizing the oceans to increase their absorption of greenhouse gases and preserving the genetic diversity of threatened species in seed banks. their hope is the tool will provide a useful analysis of all such proposed approaches. they also feel that it will prove useful in considering environmental strategies not directly related to endangered species, such as the suggestion that foresters plant certain species of tress beyond their northern range boundaries for timber harvest or the desire by some stakeholders to relocate aesthetically or culturally valued species outside their historic range. such activities may take place as humans grapple with how natural resources should be managed as the climate changes. hellmann, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2003, is studying the ways in which local and regional climatic effects are altering population dynamics. she uses insects and plants in grassland ecosystems to understand the effects of climate on nature. mclachlan, a notre dame faculty member since 2006, uses the lessons of past environmental change to understand how climate change, habitat fragmentation and the arrival of new species and diseases affect forests and other plant communities. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, camacho specializes in the study of regulatory innovation in environmental and land use la,w including the adaptation of regulatory institutions in response to climate change. more information on the working group can be found at: http://www.nd.edu/~hellmann/mrworkinggroup/. contacts: jessica hellmann, assistant professor of biological sciences, 574-631-7521, hellmann.3@nd.edu; jason mclachlan, assistant professor of biological sciences, 574-631-1850, mclachlan.2@nd.edu; alejandro camacho, associate professor of law, 574-631-2727, camacho.13@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to speak at notre dame, receive honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to speak at notre dame, receive honorary degree ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to speak at notre dame, receive honorary degree published: october 07, 2021 author: dennis brown ecumenical patriarch bartholomew his all-holiness bartholomew, orthodox archbishop of constantinople-new rome and ecumenical patriarch, who was not able to offer the commencement address to the university of notre dame class of 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic, will travel to the campus oct. 28 to receive an honorary degree from the university at an academic convocation and deliver an address on environmental stewardship. “ecumenical patriarch bartholomew is one of the world’s most eminent and courageous religious leaders, and we are deeply honored that he will visit notre dame and receive an honorary degree,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “the spiritual leader of eastern orthodox christians worldwide, he has been an inspiration for all humankind, especially on the themes of environmental care, support for migrants and religious liberty. the university of notre dame warmly welcomes his all-holiness as a brother in christ.” the convocation will be held in the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m., and in addition to the ecumenical patriarch’s address, will feature the archdiocesan byzantine choir performing “creation: from adam to salvation,” composed and led by georgios theodoridis, archon music instructor of the greek orthodox archdiocese of america, in honor of his all-holiness. the ecumenical patriarch is the spiritual leader of 300 million orthodox christians worldwide, with a church history that dates to the day of pentecost and the early christian communities. the apostle andrew founded the church in a.d. 36 in the city then known as byzantium, later constantinople and today istanbul. ecumenical patriarch bartholomew was elected the 270th archbishop of constantinople and ecumenical patriarch in october 1991. his tenure has been highlighted by ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue — including formal visits with roman catholic, orthodox, other christian, jewish and muslim leaders — as well as efforts to promote religious freedom, human rights and protection of the environment.  known as the “green patriarch,” he has said: “for human beings to destroy god’s creation, degrade the integrity of the earth and contaminate the planet’s waters, land and air — all of these are sins.” the recipient of 35 honorary degrees, ecumenical patriarch bartholomew was honored in 1997 with the congressional gold medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by the u.s. congress. ecumenical patriarch bartholomew’s visit to the united states this fall, his first in 12 years, marks the 30th anniversary of his election as ecumenical patriarch. the apostolic visit will inaugurate the centennial celebration of the founding of the greek orthodox archdiocese of america which will be observed next year across the country. in addition to his visit to notre dame, ecumenical patriarch bartholomew will meet with president joe biden and other senior government leaders in washington, d.c., and raise a cross on the rebuilt st. nicholas greek orthodox church in new york, destroyed in the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001. he also will preside at a service at st. andrews greek orthodox church in south bend. born demetrios arhondonis in 1940 on the island of imvros (today, gökçeada, turkey), ecumenical patriarch bartholomew completed his undergraduate studies at the theological school of halki and graduate studies at the pontifical oriental institute of the gregorian university in rome, the ecumenical institute in bossey, switzerland, and the university of munich. ordained to the diaconate in 1961 and to the priesthood in 1969, ecumenical patriarch bartholomew served as an assistant dean at the theological school of halki for four years, then was appointed personal secretary to the late ecumenical patriarch demetrios. he also served as metropolitan (the leader of a diocese or archdiocese) of philadelphia and the metropolitan of chalcedon. the convocation is free and open to members of the university community but ticketed, and seating in the basilica is limited. the convocation will be live-streamed. more information is available at go.nd.edu/ecumenical-patriarch posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j.: 2017 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j.: 2017 laetare address rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j.: 2017 laetare address published: may 21, 2017 author: notre dame news wow. i had no idea i was bald. thank you, notre dame, for pointing that out. father jenkins and class of 2017, i’m grateful for your kindness. the homies in 30 years have taught me so much in humility and fidelity. there’s a homie named joey who we went out to dinner; joey is about 30 years old and kind of our called-upon speaker to go to high schools, and he’s pretty good at it, much in demand, and he was giving me tips on how to speak publicly. he said, “you know, you gotta pepper your talk with self-defecating humor.” laetare medal recipient rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., founder and executive director of homeboy industries delivers his address at the 2017 commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium. i said, “yeah, no shit.” that’s some good advice there. and brace yourselves. you know, what martin luther king says about church could well be said about your time here at notre dame: “it’s not the place you’ve come to, it’s the place you go from,” and you go from here to create a community of kinship such that god, in fact, might recognize it. you imagine with god a circle of compassion and then you imagine nobody standing outside that circle. you go from here to dismantle the barriers that exclude. and there’s only one way to do that: and that is to go where the joy is, which is at the margins, for if you stand at the margins, that’s the only way they’ll get erased, and you stand with the poor, and the powerless and the voiceless. you stand with those whose dignity has been denied, and you stand with those whose burdens are more than they can bear, and you will go from here and have this exquisite privilege once in a while to be able to stand with the easily despised and the readily left out, with the demonized so that the demonizing will stop, and with the disposable, so the day will come when we stop throwing people away. you go to the margins, and indeed you have to brace yourselves because people will accuse you of wasting your time. but the prophet jeremiah writes, “in this place of which you say it is a waste, there will be heard again the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voices of those who sing.” you go from this place so that other voices get to be heard, and you go equipped with values so eloquently articulated by c.j. earlier, values born in the acts of the apostles: see how they love one another. there’s nobody needy in this community. and my favorite one is an odd one, and it says simply, “and awe came upon everyone.” it would seem that the health of the communities that you go from here to create may well reside in their ability to stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgment at how they carry it. i’m going to tell one story because i’m the only thing standing between you and lunch. many years ago, i was invited to speak to 600 social workers in richmond, virginia. it was an all-day gang inservice from 9:00 to 5:00. i said yes, i figured i’ll give the keynote or maybe i’ll speak at lunch or maybe i’ll close the day. well, a week before i was to fly, i pull out the letter, and to my horror, i discovered that i was to be the only speaker all damn day. so i quickly called in two homies, josé and andre, gang members who were in our training program, and i sat them down, and i said, “look, you’re flying with me to richmond, virginia, at the end of the week. i’d like you to get up and tell your stories. take your time because we’ve got a long-ass day to fill.” well, i had never heard their stories, and josé got up, and he was 25 years old, a gang member, been to prison, felon, tattooed, he was in our 18-month program, but he was finishing up his time as a very valued member of our substance abuse team – a man solid in his own recovery, and now he was helping younger homies with their addiction issues. he had spent a long stretch of time as a homeless man and an even longer stretch as a heroin addict. a gentle, kind soul. he’s proof that only the soul that ventilates the world with tenderness has any chance of changing the world. so josé got up, and he said, “i guess you could say i was six years old, and my mom and i, we didn’t get along so good. she said to me once, ‘i wish you would just kill yourself. you’re such a burden to me.’” well, 600 social workers audibly gasped, and he says, “it sounds way worser in spanish,” and we went from gasp to laugh. he said, “i think i was nine when my mom drove me down to the deepest part of baja california, and she walks me up to an orphanage and she knocks on the door, and the guy comes to the door, and she says, ‘i found this kid’’ and she left me there for 90 days until my grandmother could get me out of where she had dumped me, and my grandmother came and rescued me. “my mom beat me every single day of my elementary school years with things you could imagine and a lot of things you couldn’t. every day my back was bloodied and scarred. in fact, i had to wear three t-shirts to school each day: first t-shirt because the blood would seep through; second t-shirt you could still see it; finally the third t-shirt you couldn’t see any blood. kids at school, they’d make fun of me, ‘hey, fool, it’s 100 degrees, why you wearing three t-shirts?’” and then he stopped speaking, so overwhelmed with emotion, and he seemed to be staring at a piece of his story that only he could see. when he could regain his speech, he said through his tears, “i wore three t-shirts well into my adult years because i was ashamed of my wounds. i didn’t want anybody to see them. but now i welcome my wounds. i run my fingers over my scars. my wounds are my friends. after all, how can i help heal the wounded if i don’t welcome my own wounds?” and awe came upon everyone. the measure of our compassion lies not in our service of those on the margins but only in our willingness to see ourselves in kinship with them. notre dame is not the place you’ve come to. it always was going to be the place you go from, and you go from here to create a community of kinship such that god might recognize it. my sense of the class of 2017 is that you have ceased to care whether anyone will accuse you of wasting your time. for in this place of which you say it is a waste, there will be heard again the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voices of those who sing. for you have decided to go from here and to allow other voices to be heard, and may god bless you in that, class of 2017. thank you. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin common cholesterol drugs could slow spread of breast cancer to brain | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › common cholesterol drugs could slow spread of breast cancer to brain common cholesterol drugs could slow spread of breast cancer to brain published: june 16, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. a new study from the university of notre dame shows drugs used to treat high cholesterol could interfere with the way breast cancer cells adapt to the microenvironment in the brain, preventing the cancer from taking hold. patients with breast cancer who experience this type of metastasis typically survive for only months after diagnosis. statins, a group of drugs commonly prescribed for those with high cholesterol, were shown to interfere with a pathway that allows a cancer cell to recycle cell surface proteins and therefore make it easier for cancer cells to live within the brain. siyuan zhang “it normally takes a decade to develop new medications. instead of waiting, we can repurpose medications people are already taking,” said siyuan zhang, the dee associate professor in the department of biological sciences, and principal investigator of the study published in nature communications. “statins are relatively safe drugs, and they can even be given, if doctors choose, to try to prevent metastasis.” the protein rab11b brings “recycled” proteins back to the surface like a fast-moving ferris wheel, zhang said. statins suppress breast cancer survival in the brain by inhibiting the ability of rab11b to recycle surface proteins. as a result of less recycling, the surface of metastatic tumor cells is less sticky. this limits the survival of cancer cells, and ultimately slows the rate of tumor colonization in the brain microenvironment. to complete the research, zhang’s lab completed gene profiling to screen for genes that were functionally important in inhibiting the way tumor cells adapted to the brain, zhang said. then, they used a fruit fly tumor model to perform a genetic tumor growth screen, allowing the team to quickly narrow down a subset of genes that might be important for tumor formation in the brain. “we knew rab11b sits downstream of an enzyme that is important for cholesterol synthesis, so once we recognized its role, we thought that statins could knock rab11b back from its role in pushing the other proteins up to the surface in metastatic breast cancer in the brain,” said zhang, who is affiliated with the harper cancer research institute. zhang’s lab seeks uses of already-fda-approved drugs to target cancer metastasis because they are already known to be safe, which allows for quicker testing without waiting several years for new therapeutics to be developed and tested. collaborators on the study include lead author erin howe, a postdoctoral fellow in zhang’s lab; jeremiah j. zartman, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, crislyn d’souza-schorey, the morris pollard professor in the department of biological sciences, and jun li, associate professor in the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics at notre dame; victoria hedrick and uma k. aryal at purdue university; former notre dame postdoctoral scholars miranda burnette, patricia m. schnepp, ian guldner, alicia lamere and james clanc, and former undergraduate student melanie justice. funding for the project was provided through an advancing basic cancer research grant from the walther cancer foundation, the department of defense and the national institutes of health.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creative writing program director joyelle mcsweeney wins guggenheim fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creative writing program director joyelle mcsweeney wins guggenheim fellowship creative writing program director joyelle mcsweeney wins guggenheim fellowship published: april 14, 2022 author: beth staples joyelle mcsweeney notre dame creative writing program director and poet joyelle mcsweeney has been awarded a guggenheim fellowship in recognition of her creative ability in the arts and potential in future endeavors. mcsweeney, who is also a playwright, novelist, translator, critic and english professor, was selected as a fellow with 179 other scientists, scholars and artists from nearly 2,500 applicants. john and olga simon guggenheim created the fellowships in 1925 to “add to the educational, literary, artistic, and scientific power of this country."  “i’m still taking it in, to be honest,” said mcsweeney shortly after she learned about the fellowship. “it’s a spectacular show of confidence from the universe.” edward hirsch, president of the guggenheim foundation and a 1985 poetry fellow, said the work the foundation supports is the collective effort “to better understand the new world we’re in, where we’ve come from, and where we’re going.” mcsweeney is in good company: margaret atwood, james baldwin, ken burns, rachel carson and zora neale hurston are previous fellows. so, too, is pamela wojcik, a professor in the department of film, television and theatre, who was tapped in 2020.  mcsweeney is the 19th faculty member in the college of arts and letters selected for a guggenheim fellowship in the last 22 years. “i’m thrilled that joyelle has received one of the world’s most prestigious and competitive fellowships, continuing our tradition of excellence with these awards. it is a strong endorsement of the quality of her work and another signal of the growing stature of our creative writing program,” said sarah mustillo, the i.a. o'shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. the guggenheim is the latest significant honor this year for mcsweeney, who has also recently won a modern language association translation prize and an american academy of arts and letters award, and had a poem published in the new york times magazine. “yi sang: selected works” was translated from korean and japanese into english by joyelle mcsweeney and three collaborators. in january, the mla — which promotes the study and teaching of languages and literatures — presented the english professor and three of her collaborators with an award for their translation of “yi sang: selected works” from korean and japanese into english. the mla’s 17th aldo and jeanne scaglione prize for a translation of a literary work was its first for a work of korean literature. avant-garde poet kim hye-kyŏng, who used the pen name yi sang, was fluent in korean and japanese. he wrote in the 1930s in korea during the japanese occupation and died in 1937 at age 27 after being imprisoned in tokyo for thought crimes.  mcsweeney worked with jack jung, visiting assistant professor of english at davidson college; sawako nakayasu, assistant professor of literary arts at brown university; and don mee choi of seattle, washington, to translate poems, essays and short novels first published in korean and japanese, then “subjected to the hazards of war and neglect.” mcsweeney said it’s gratifying that through the translated book, yi sang’s “force is alive and moving around the planet and reaching people when they need it.” “it feels right to be part of a collaborative multinational team that worked on this; it points to the flexibility and invention of his works,” she said. “it took four of us, a supergroup of poets and translators. we needed all these minds and brains and artists to get at his playful and subversive work.” the selection committee said yi sang’s writing, which combines fable, fantasy, satire, parody, dadaism, concrete poetry and quasi-translation, “presents a steep challenge to translation.” but each member of the translation team has “re-created in english yi sang’s terse, polyglot, self-undermining, dreamlike parables and essays. the elegant format and plural translating voices make this book a suitable monument to this intriguing figure.” mcsweeney said the endeavor reminded her that literature is not exclusively about “the finished text as an unchanging object that sits in its place in the official timeline.” “it’s a whole process,” she said. “the world of art moves outward and moves through time periods. it’s thrilling to be part of the chain of reception.”  in march, the american academy of arts and letters — an honors society that administers prizes, donates art to museums, funds musical theater performances and hosts talks — named mcsweeney as the recipient of its arts and letters award in literature for exceptional accomplishment in any genre. she said she appreciates the academy's “encouragement to keep going” with her writing and its recognition of her distinctive work. depending on how you count, mcsweeney said, her body of work includes eight or nine books of poetry, short stories, novels, essays, translations, verse plays and a book of criticism. toxicon and arachne her previous honors include being named a finalist for the kingsley tufts award for her double poetry collection, “toxicon and arachne.” mcsweeney wrote the first part during the years leading up to the birth of her third daughter, arachne, and wrote the second part in the spring following arachne’s brief life and death. in february, the nyt magazine featured mcsweeney’s poem “kingdom” from the collection.  also in 2021, her poem “post-nicu villanelle,” winner of a 2021 pushcart prize, was published in the iowa review. she currently co-runs the translation press action books and is currently writing poems and a book of essays about poetry. in 2021 and in 2014, mcsweeney earned notre dame’s rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., award for excellence in undergraduate teaching “for her profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching.” peer and student nominations are part of the selection process. she said it’s rewarding to help bring students into empowerment and see them unlock what they love about language. mcsweeney structures class like a party.  “i’ll bring something, the students bring something, and we make something substantive together,” she said. originally published by beth staples at al.nd.edu on april 14. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alex chávez: parallels among latino, mideast and north african migration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alex chávez: parallels among latino, mideast and north african migration alex chávez: parallels among latino, mideast and north african migration published: january 06, 2016 author: gene stowe alex chávez alex e. chávez, an assistant professor in anthropology and fellow of the institute for latino studies (ils), sees parallels between longstanding latino migration to the united states and the current crisis of middle eastern and north african migration to europe. he was part of a group of ils faculty fellows who met with italian scholars to discuss immigration at notre dame’s global gateway center in rome in october. chávez, a son of mexican immigrants who grew up in texas and earned a ph.d. in anthropology from the university of texas at austin, focuses on ways that transnational migrants use expressive culture to create senses of home and belonging in places where they may not be welcome. his work situates these expressions in relation to the global geopolitical and economic factors that impact migrants’ everyday life, often overlooked by those who label immigrants as criminals. “that’s a really impoverished understanding of how transnational migration occurs,” says chávez, whose book, “¡huapango!: mexican music, bordered lives, and the sounds of crossing,” will be published by duke university press. “most people that come here, particularly from latin america, are labor migrants. intensified labor migration from latin america is directly linked to transnational economic integration between the united states and latin america, and it’s nothing new. these circuits of migration, at times braced by active labor recruitment efforts on the part of the united states, are decades in the making, in some instances dating back to the 19th century. “how do people claim home and belonging in places where they are unwanted? part of the work, too, is to tell that story because, unfortunately, within the much broader set of political discourses surrounding immigration in this country, migrants are usually reduced to a sociological abstraction. however, these are real people, part of vibrant communities, and the challenge in my work is to demonstrate how they live out their lives under these extreme circumstances.” the immigration context in the united states, while longer-term — for instance, parts of the united states were settled by mexicans before europeans — is in some cases equally as catastrophic, particularly considering escalating migrant deaths along the u.s.–mexico border over the past 20 years. these realizations could help inform understanding of the european crisis, and reflection on the european situation could help americans attain a comparative perspective with which to temper our immigration discussions, chávez says. “what’s happening in the mediterranean is also about migrant incorporation, globalized economies, state violence and displacement,” he says. “there are parallels we can draw, certainly. extending our vision outward could sharpen our lens for reading similar issues at home. and as a researcher, i ask how my scholarship and that of my colleagues working on similar issues can help people inside and outside the academy understand this issue as they reflect on what’s happening abroad.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international gathering at notre dame examines "option for the poor in christian theology" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international gathering at notre dame examines "option for the poor in christian theology" international gathering at notre dame examines "option for the poor in christian theology" published: november 17, 2002 author: michael o. garvey prominent theologians, church leaders, pastoral workers and activists came together at the university of notre dame last week to examine the church’s role in understanding and addressing poverty. the nov. 10-13 conference, entitled “the option for the poor in christian theology,” included more than 700 participants from the united states, latin america, asia, africa and europe.p. rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at notre dame; david tracy, professor of religion at the university of chicago divinity school; rev. virgilio elizondo, visiting professor of theology and latino studies at notre dame; and elsa tamez of the universidad biblica latinoamericana in costa rica were among the speakers. fifteen young theologians from around the world also spoke on the final day of the meeting, receiving a cross and a commission from father gutierrez to return to their countries “not to be the voice of the poor, but to join their voices with all those who wish to eliminate poverty and injustice.”p. “we wanted to build on the life and work of gustavo gutierrez, who is widely recognized as the father of liberation theology,” said conference organizer rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology and an associate director of notre dame’s institute for latino studies. “the event was unprecedented for two reasons: first, it deepened our understanding of the complex causes of poverty and reminded us to consider not only spiritual but economic, cultural, racial, ethnic and gender dimensions which shape and influence the reality of the poor. secondly, the conference inspired the next generation to continue the work of foundational thinkers in liberation theology and to build new networks of younger leadership for the future.”p. along with the united states catholic conference of bishops, more than 20 notre dame institutes and departments sponsored the conference, including the department of theology, the institute for latino studies, the office of the provost, the kellogg institute for international studies, the mendoza college of business, the law school, and the center for social concerns.p. topicid: 2733 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ford family program celebrates inauguration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ford family program celebrates inauguration ford family program celebrates inauguration published: september 18, 2008 author: elizabeth rankin the university of notre dames ford family program in human development studies and solidarity will celebrate its formal launch sept. 25 (thursday) with a lecture by renowned oxford university economist paul collier, author of the award-winning bookthe bottom billion. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 4 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium at notre dame with a reception to follow. at the inaugural celebration, collier will speak onthe bottom billion: can we make a difference?director of the development research group at the world bank from 1998 to 2003, collier is a professor of economics at oxford and the director of the centre for the study of african economies.his research has focused on governance in low-income countries, economic growth in africa and the economics of civil war. colliers most recent book isthe bottom billion: why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it,in which he argues that a group of about 50 countries are falling further and further behind the rest of the world.he urges the group of eight industrialized nations to adopt policies to help these poorest states join the rest of the world in its declining poverty. with a $6 million gift from the family of notre dame trustee w. douglas ford earlier this year, the kellogg institute for international studies created the ford program to address the critical challenges faced by those living in extreme poverty, particularly in sub-saharan africa. the program seeks to build a transnational and interdisciplinary alliance of scholars, public servants, conscientious citizens and institutional partners. the ford program advances knowledge by supporting research, teaching and learning opportunities for notre dame students and faculty and by collaborating with partner universities.it works with local communities in africa to apply program-sponsored research results to the design and implementation of innovative solutions that expand opportunities for those trapped in poverty. this model of human development is guided by the principles of catholic social teaching, which encourages solidarity with those in deepest need, learning from them and working together with them as they become the agents of their own change. while not confined to africa, the ford program is beginning there and building upon partnerships that notre dame has already forged.partners include uganda martyrs university (the nations catholic university), the millennium villages project, and the people of two ugandan villages – nnindye, on the shores of lake victoria, and ruhiira, near the tanzanian border.in nnindye and ruhiira, disease, poverty, illiteracy, environmental degradation and a lack of infrastructure are major challenges. _ contacts: elizabeth rankin, 574-631-9184,_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ;tony pohlen, ford program, 574-631-7022 or " apohlen@nd.edu ":mailto:apohlen@nd.edu topicid: 29546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin county council approves plan to close juniper road | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › county council approves plan to close juniper road county council approves plan to close juniper road published: june 08, 2004 author: dennis k. brown a three-year process of negotiation among the university of notre dame, local government officials and the general public came to a successful conclusion tuesday night (june 8) when the st. joseph county council unanimously voted in favor of a notre dame proposal to close juniper road through campus, realign edison road and make changes to several other streets through and adjacent to its property.p. meeting in the county-city building in downtown south bend, council members heard final public comments on the notre dame plan before voting on two bills.p. “notre dame and the community have a long tradition of doing things at the right time, from creating neighborhood leadership projects to the development of collaborative social outreach programs in service of the entire region,” said j. roberto gutiérrez, notre dame’s vice president for public affairs and communication. “this agreement is one more example of the wonderful ways in which the university, city, county and local citizens work together to create a stronger community.”p. with the approval process complete, notre dame now can move forward with plans to close the section of juniper that bisects the campus and shift traffic to a new road to be constructed next to the eastern edge of the university.p. “rerouting thru traffic to a new north-south corridor will make life better for everyone,” said douglas marsh, university architect.it will improve travel times for people traveling in every direction."p. the closure of juniper also will improve safety for pedestrians on campus and provide the university with open space for future development without extending the existing campus borders.p. a second and related part of the plan will allow for the rerouting of edison road and a small section of angela boulevard on the south side of the campus. the east-west road, which currently curves between notre dame avenue and eddy street, will be straightened, providing space for a park-like public area south of the universitys soon-to-open marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts.p. the cost of the juniper project has been estimated at $10 million, and the edison project has been estimated at $6 million. there also will be additional costs for associated on-campus road and parking changes. notre dame will pay for all work.p. marsh, jackie rucker, the university’s director of community relations, and other notre dame officials held more than 200 meetings with government officials and local residents to find a plan that addressed the needs and concerns of all parties.p. “the university has spent an enormous amount of time working with every constituency and has learned a great deal,” said james lyphout, vice president for business operations. "i believe this process has allowed us to address all reasonable concerns, and now we can continue the implementation of our campus master plan, which will benefit both the university and surrounding community.p. “this has been an exemplary model of how universities and host communities can work together.”p. st. joseph county commissioner mark dobson and members of the county council concurred with lyphout’s assessment of the process.p. “the pleasure in this has been notre dame’s response” to local concerns, said dobson, who also added that the open and constructive give-and-take between the university and residents can serve as a model for future county proposals that may be controversial.p. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, attended the meeting and addressed the council on behalf of the university.p. “this process has been complicated and long, but i am confident that the end result is much better than what we started with,” father malloy said.p. marsh said the road construction will begin no earlier than the spring of 2005.p. topicid: 5580 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame sociologist explores enduring influence of ku klux klan in contemporary political polarization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame sociologist explores enduring influence of ku klux klan in contemporary political polarization notre dame sociologist explores enduring influence of ku klux klan in contemporary political polarization published: october 16, 2014 author: michael o. garvey rory mcveigh the notorious activities of the ku klux klan nearly a half-century ago continue to exert an influence on contemporary american politics, according to rory mcveigh, professor and chair of sociology at the university of notre dame. in an article forthcoming in american sociological review, mcveigh and co-authors david cunningham and justin farrell draw on 40 years of voting data to argue that increases in republican support were most conspicuous in southern counties where the klan had been active in the 1960s, even taking into account other influences on voting shifts. in the article, titled “political polarization as a social movement outcome: 1960s klan activism and its enduring impact on political realignment in southern counties, 1960 to 2000,” the three sociologists also report an analysis of individual voters that demonstrates how, decades after the klan declined, racial attitudes predict southern voters’ partisan leanings in counties where the klan had been active. they also discuss the implications of their study for understanding political polarization in contemporary politics. “perhaps surprisingly,” mcveigh said, “prior research shows that americans’ attitudes on a broad range of issues have not become increasingly polarized over time. but at the same time, party politics has become more polarized, as is reflected in the current gridlock in washington. by focusing on klan activism of the 1960s, we explore the historical roots of that gridlock.” contact: rory mcveigh, 574-631-0386, rory.m.mcveigh.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance 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in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. emmanuel katongole, a priest of the ugandan archdiocese of kampala, will preside and be assisted by deacon melvin tardy. mandela, the longtime anti-apartheid leader and the president of south africa from 1994 to 1999, died thursday (dec. 5) at age 95. notre dame also will mark mandela’s passing with the screening of the film “mandela: long walk to freedom” on thursday (dec. 12) at the debartolo performing arts center, to be followed by a presentation by a panel of scholars who will discuss the film and the significance of mandela’s life and work. panelists will include father katongole, thomas hibbs from baylor university and thomas allen of allied faith and family. sponsored by the notre dame center for ethics and culture, the film and panel presentation are sold out. while mandela never visited the notre dame campus, the university hosted his presidential successor, thabo mbeki, and other members of his african national congress (anc) for a landmark conference in 1991. titled “the anc and new investment in south africa,” the conference brought together officials from the anc, u.s. government and more than 40 major u.s. corporations to discuss for the first time a policy for investment in the soon-to-be post-apartheid south africa. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame reaches no. 10 on peace corps’ college rankings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame reaches no. 10 on peace corps’ college rankings notre dame reaches no. 10 on peace corps’ college rankings published: january 31, 2012 author: john guimond for the twelfth year in a row, the university of notre dame has placed on the peace corps’ list of top universities nationwide producing peace corps volunteers, and its rank is steadily rising. this year, with 35 alumni currently serving as peace corps volunteers, notre dame moves up to the no. 10 spot among medium-sized universities (with between 5,001 and 15,000 undergraduates), from last year’s no. 18 ranking with 25 volunteers in service. in 2011, notre dame moved up to no. 18 from the 2010 no. 23 spot. since peace corps was founded in 1961, 858 notre dame alumni have served in peace corps. “colleges and universities prepare thousands of talented undergraduate and graduate alumni for peace corps service every year,” said peace corps director aaron s. williams (dominican republic, 1967-70). “these alumni go on to serve as peace corps volunteers, applying the skills and knowledge they acquired during their studies to promote world peace and friendship and improve the lives of people around the world. every day, volunteers make countless contributions to projects in agriculture, education, the environment, health and hiv/aids education and prevention, small business development, and youth development.” michael hebbeler, director of student leadership and senior transitions for notre dame’s center for social concerns, said, “we are extremely grateful for our continued partnership with the peace corps. this ranking reflects the formation of our undergraduate students as they learn and develop in a classroom that extends well into the community. these experiences often deepen their desire to serve the common good for justice, and the peace corps provides incredible opportunities for our students to live out the mission of our university beyond graduation and across the globe.” this past fall, in commemoration of the peace corps’ 50th anniversary, peace corps deputy director carrie hessler-radelet visited campus to pay special tribute to notre dame and to university president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh. c.s.c., for his significant role in peace corps history. father hesburgh worked closely with president john f. kennedy, the peace corps’ first director sargent shriver and associate director harris wofford in its development and invited the first peace corps volunteers to train on campus before traveling to assignments in chile. he continued to mentor and advise these early volunteers throughout their service. in 2010, notre dame introduced a new peace corps paul d. coverdell fellows graduate program in the area of nonprofit administration within the mendoza college of business. this unique graduate program offers peace corps volunteers who have completed their service the opportunity to attend notre dame to earn an advanced degree (master of nonprofit administration), with financial assistance and the chance to use their knowledge and skills in community internships as part of the program’s requirements. peace corps recruiter rok teasley, who served in moldova, will participate in the winter career and internship fair on wednesday (feb. 1) from 4 to 8 p.m. in the joyce center field house at notre dame, and will host a public peace corps information session on thursday (feb. 2) at 7 p.m. in the don mcneill library, of the center for social concerns. teasley will hold office hours for walk-ins on feb. 2 between 9 and 11 a.m., and again from 3 to 6 p.m. in the don mcneill library. teasley can be reached at the chicago regional peace corps office at 800-424-8580, option 1, or rteasley@peacecorps.gov. about the peace corps: since president john f. kennedy established the peace corps by executive order on march 1, 1961, more than 200,000 americans have served in 139 host countries. today, 9,095 volunteers are working with local communities in 75 host countries. peace corps volunteers must be u.s. citizens and at least 18 years of age, but there is no upper age limit to serve. peace corps service is a 27-month commitment, including three months of comprehensive culture, language, program, and safety and security training. the agency’s mission is to promote world peace and friendship and a better understanding between americans and people of other countries. visit www.peacecorps.gov for more information. contact: john m. guimond, director, communications, center for social concerns john.guimond.2@nd.edu, 574-631-3209 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students participate in service/learning seminars during mid-semester breaks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students participate in service/learning seminars during mid-semester breaks students participate in service/learning seminars during mid-semester breaks published: october 19, 1997 author: michael o. garvey notre dame’s mid-semester break extends from oct.18-26, but many of the university’s undergraduate students will remain in school, if off campus, this week in rural and urban areas across the nation.p. topicid: 563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2002 conference to address ecology from multidisciplinary view | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2002 conference to address ecology from multidisciplinary view 2002 conference to address ecology from multidisciplinary view published: june 10, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame has been selected as host of the first national research conference for the lilly fellows program in the humanities and the arts. p. the conference, “ecology, theology, and judeo-christian environmental ethics,” will take place in mckenna hall next feb. 21-24. participants will explore the common ground among the academic disciplines of ecology, history, philosophy and theology and how changes in one discipline affect others. as a case in point, conference participants will examine how the shifting scientific conversation from “the balance of nature” to the “flux of nature” is informing and impacting ecological discussions in theology, philosophy and history. p. notre dame was selected to host the conference through a competitive process judged by a panel of scholars, according to arlin meyer, director of the lilly fellows program. based at valparaiso university, the program is a network of more than 65 church-related institutions of higher learning in a forum for discussions of christian understandings of the nature of the academic vocation. p. “the strength of the conference topic is that a lot of people are interested in it, and it can be addressed by a number of disciplines,” meyer said. p. notre dame’s proposal, coordinated by david lodge, professor of biological sciences, drew together the historic, philosophical and scientific perspectives, with the additional dimension of the judeo-christian perspective. lodge and co-coordinator christopher s. hamlin, notre dame professor of history, were assisted by faculty from theology, philosophy, philosophy of science, psychology, the kroc institute for international peace studies, the program in liberal studies, and the erasmus institute. p. the conference will draw some of the most prolific thinkers in the areas of ecology and humanistic and theological perspectives on ecology. presenters will include stuart pimm, professor of ecology at the center for ecological research and conservation (cerc) at columbia university in new york; larry l. rasmussen, reinhold niebuhr professor of social ethics, union theological seminary; john haught, landegger distinguished professor of theology, georgetown university; and elspeth whitney, professor of history university of nevada-las vegas. p. conference sponsors are the lilly fellows program in humanities and the arts and, at notre dame, the provost office, the college of arts and letters, the college of science, the graduate school, the erasmus institute, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the center for environmental science and technology and the reilly center for science, technology and values. p. information is available by contacting mary hendriksen at hendriksen.2@nd.edu or by calling (219) 631-6691. the call for contributed papers will be ongoing through october 1. topicid: 2503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for continuing education will be named mckenna hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for continuing education will be named mckenna hall center for continuing education will be named mckenna hall published: september 27, 1998 author: dennis brown the center for continuing education at the university of notre dame will be named mckenna hall on friday (oct. 2) in honor of chicago business leader andrew j. mckenna, a member of the university’s board of trustees since 1980 and board chair since 1992. the naming recognizes mckenna and his wife, joan, for the largest single gift for student scholarships in the history of notre dame.p. topicid: 1266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches international development studies minor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches international development studies minor notre dame launches international development studies minor published: january 28, 2010 author: elizabeth rankin interest in international development issues runs high among university of notre dame undergraduates, many of whom have studied or served in the developing world. now they have a new way to connect their experiences overseas with their own academic development—a kellogg institute for international studies minor that integrates coursework and fieldwork. the institute’s ford family program in human development studies and solidarity has announced the launch of a minor in international development studies (ids) to provide students with a foundation for analyzing the dynamics of development across the globe. in addition to a gateway course, electives in a variety of disciplines, and a capstone seminar, a significant component of the interdisciplinary ids minor is a field-based research project in the developing world. through their research, students will have the opportunity to contribute to the ford program’s mission of seeking solutions to real-world challenges by examining the causes and consequences of extreme poverty. “the new minor in international development studies is timely, necessary, and unique,” says rahul oka, an assistant professor of anthropology who will teach the gateway class this fall. “through both classroom instruction and fieldwork, our graduates will understand both the human face of development and the global realities. our students will emerge poised to utilize and apply these teachings and experiences in their future careers and pathways.” the ids minor will prepare students to pursue graduate studies in (or related to) development studies and paid or volunteer work in international development. students from all colleges and departments are encouraged to apply by march 15 for entrance into the minor; classes will begin in the fall semester. an information session on the minor will be held feb. 16 (tuesday) at 6:30 p.m. in hesburgh center c-103. the ids minor adds another component to the ford program’s efforts to enhance and expand teaching and learning opportunities for notre dame faculty and students in the field of human development studies. it is the second minor established at the kellogg institute, whose latin american studies minor is more than a decade old. a part of the kellogg institute, the ford program advances knowledge on international development, working with local communities in the developing world to apply research results to the design and implementation of innovative solutions that expand opportunities for those trapped in poverty. more information is available at http://kellogg.nd.edu/ford/minor. contact: tony pohlen, assistant director, ford program, 574-631-7022, apohlen@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new 5+1 postdoctoral fellowship program backed by $1.5 million mellon foundation grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new 5+1 postdoctoral fellowship program backed by $1.5 million mellon foundation grant notre dame launches new 5+1 postdoctoral fellowship program backed by $1.5 million mellon foundation grant published: july 13, 2016 author: josh weinhold the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters has launched a new, guaranteed postdoctoral fellowship that will incentivize timely dissertation completion and prepare graduate students to launch their careers. funded in part by a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the andrew w. mellon foundation, the 5+1 postdoctoral fellowship program guarantees that students who finish their dissertations and complete degree requirements within five years of enrollment will receive a one-year postdoctoral fellowship. this fully funded transitional year will provide an ideal opportunity for new doctorate recipients to prepare for an increasingly competitive job market by furthering their research, expanding their teaching portfolio, or exploring career opportunities outside the academy. “our new program sets notre dame apart for its dedication to reducing time to degree and ensuring that our doctorate recipients are well positioned for postdoctoral success,” said john t. mcgreevy, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “this opportunity serves as a generous reward for students in all of our programs who achieve this goal. it is not a competition—it is a commitment.” the mellon foundation grant continues its long tradition of supporting innovative work in graduate education in the arts and humanities. “notre dame’s commitment to improving the structure and capacity of graduate education with its creative 5+1 initiative responds to challenges facing doctoral education through curricular restructuring, a postdoctoral fellowship, and support for expanded career opportunities,” said cristle collins judd, senior program officer for the mellon foundation. “this initiative offers an important model as part of a national conversation of how best to structure and support graduate education in the humanities.” beginning in fall 2016, arts and letters doctoral students will receive: • a base stipend annually for five years (paid over 12 months, reducing or even preventing the need for summer work) • $1,500 in a professional development account to be used for fieldwork, conferences, travel, and other research expenses (for students entering in 2015 or later) • streamlined curricula designed to facilitate doctorate completion within five years, pushing many professionalization activities back to the sixth year upon completing their dissertations within five years of enrollment, doctorate recipients will earn: • an additional year of funding at a level higher than their previous stipend • professional assessment, training, and guidance through a new multi-stage career advising program (currently in development) • an additional $1,500 in professional development funds • the option to spend the full year teaching one course per semester, preparing to publish work and presenting at conferences, or working in a professional position within the university professional placements open to postdoctoral fellows will include digital humanities internships, library internships, editorial assistant positions at the university press and academic journals housed at the university, internships with the university development office or placements with scholarly organizations based on campus. this year’s first class of 5+1 postdoctoral fellows will take up placements at the university of notre dame press, university relations, the rome global gateway and a teaching exchange at the university of heidelberg’s department of american studies. additional placement opportunities will possibly extend to off-campus museums, libraries, foundations or arts and humanities organizations. the postdoctoral period will enable students to spend their final graduate school years focused on their crowning educational achievement—the dissertation. then, once it is complete, they can devote the next year to professional experiences that will enhance the competitiveness of their applications to jobs both inside and outside the academy. “students who earn a doctorate in the humanities or the social sciences develop a wide range of skills that are applicable to many careers beyond the professoriate,” said margaret meserve, associate dean for the humanities. “unlike traditional programs that only offer academic placements, our new program is intended to expand the range of experiences available to our graduates.” arts and letters doctoral programs are also committed to shortening doctoral students’ time to degree, ensuring the five-year dissertation goal is attainable by reviewing and revising their programs. in the department of history, for example, students now complete their coursework by the end of the second year. the comprehensive exam sequence has also been reduced from four exams to three, and the third exam is now directly tied to the student’s dissertation topic. as a result, students can begin working on their dissertation months—or even a full year—earlier than before. jon t. coleman, professor and director of graduate studies in the department of history, said the program provides an essential incentive for both students and departments to ensure a doctorate is completed in the funding window provided. “the fellowship year offers students the chance to reflect on the doctorate journey and re-imagine the course forward,” coleman said. “i hope it will become the most creative and life-changing year in a person’s graduate career.” the college of arts and letters plans to share the results of its new initiative with graduate programs at peer institutions across the country. notre dame will serve as a convener of conversations about graduate education, curricular development, professionalization and new models of postdoctoral support. “we’re proud of the training our students receive in our humanities doctoral programs,” mcgreevy said. “and we’re grateful that the mellon foundation shares our goal of encouraging students to move through these programs in an expeditious manner and widening the range of opportunities available to them after graduation.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame a partner in two manufacturing innovation institutes awarded by president barack obama | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame a partner in two manufacturing innovation institutes awarded by president barack obama notre dame a partner in two manufacturing innovation institutes awarded by president barack obama published: february 25, 2014 author: sue ryan the university of notre dame has been selected as a research partner in both of the advanced manufacturing institutes named tuesday (feb. 25) by president barack obama to receive government and private sector funding to help revolutionize manufacturing in the united states. notre dame is one of only two universities to be named a partner in both institutes. chicago’s digital lab for manufacturing and the lightweight and modern metals manufacturing innovation (lm3i) institute in canton, mich., were each awarded $70 million from the u.s. department of defense to enhance advanced manufacturing infrastructure and activity in the united states. in addition to the $70 million from the department of defense, matching private and public sector funds increase the total investment to $140 million in the lm3i institute and $320 million in digital lab. notre dame is partnered with both. tuesday’s announcement raises the number of new manufacturing institutes funded by the white house to three — a power electronics institute was established in january in raleigh, n.c. these innovative institutes led by not-for-profit organizations bring together academic institutions, private companies and the government in partnership to address important applied research problems in advanced manufacturing. “to be included in two of just three advanced institutes established to date speaks volumes about notre dame’s research prowess,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame president. “poised to make real world advances in american manufacturing, notre dame, in collaboration with our partners, aspires to revitalize employment — especially among a midwest workforce hit so hard by manufacturing declines over the last half century.” the inclusion of notre dame in both institutes recognizes the university as a national leader in research, explained robert j. bernhard, vice president of research. “notre dame is very pleased to be a participant in both of the advanced manufacturing institutes announced today by president obama,” bernhard said. “these awards validate the hard work that our faculty have done over many years and open up new opportunities for them to work with local and regional corporations on advances that will be important to the national manufacturing renaissance.” over the next five years, notre dame will work with member corporations of the institutes to define areas for improvement and compete for grants from the institutes to develop the advances. principal investigators representing notre dame in the institutes are steven r. schmid, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and richard e. billo, associate vice president for research. the digital lab, an institute for digital manufacturing and design innovation, will apply advanced technologies to reduce the time and cost of manufacturing, strengthen the capabilities of the u.s. supply chain and reduce acquisition costs. it is led by chicago-based ui labs, a research and commercialization collaborative. ui labs brought together more than 20 academic institutions, 40 industry partners and local and state government as well as community partners and supporting companies and organizations to create the digital lab. the lm3i will expand the market of new lightweight, high-performing metals and alloys and will pioneer manufacturing processes to make lightweight metals more affordable and competitive. it is envisioned as a “teaching factory” where applied research advances can be translated into tools, skills and a knowledge base for the modern manufacturing workforce. it is led by the advanced lightweight materials manufacturing innovation institute, a canton, mich.-based consortium with 16 universities and more than 60 industry members along with state and local governments. contact: sue lister, director of public relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the 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search menu home › news › experts say mississippi’s abortion law is constitutional and that roe/casey should be overturned experts say mississippi’s abortion law is constitutional and that roe/casey should be overturned published: november 29, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts carter snead director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, professor of law richard garnett paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law concurrent professor of political science supreme court on wednesday (dec. 1), the supreme court of the united states will hear arguments in dobbs v. jackson women’s health organization, a mississippi case in which the court will decide whether the rule clearly stated in planned parenthood v. casey — that all bans on abortions prior to viability are unconstitutional — is still good law. dobbs is widely viewed as the most important abortion case the supreme court has considered since roe v. wade in 1973 and casey in 1992. mississippi’s law is constitutional, and roe v. wade and planned parenthood v. casey should be overturned, according to both o. carter snead, a professor of law at notre dame law school and director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, and richard w. garnett, the paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law and director of the law school’s program on church, state & society. both snead and garnett filed amicus briefs in the case. “the court’s abortion jurisprudence is completely untethered from the constitution’s text, history, and tradition,” snead and his co-author note in their brief. “it has imposed an extreme, incoherent, unworkable, and antidemocratic legal regime for abortion on the nation for several decades (pursuant to constantly shifting rules, standards, and rationales),” and thus principles of stare decisis warrant overruling these precedents. “the court’s abortion jurisprudence grafted onto the constitution a vision of what it means to be and flourish as a human being that isolates mother and child, pitting them against one another in a narrative of zero-sum conflict among strangers, depriving them of much needed sources of protection, support, and care.” garnett and his co-authors also argue that stare decisis considerations favor overturning roe v. wade and planned parenthood v. casey. “as a matter of the constitution’s text and history, it is no secret that roe is not just wrong but grievously so. roe was roundly criticized as wrong the day it was decided, it has been robustly opposed both within and outside the court ever since, and no sitting justice has defended the merits of its actual reasoning,” garnett and his co-authors state in their brief. “by the narrowest of margins, this court in planned parenthood v. casey refused to overrule roe — not because it thought roe was correct, but because it thought roe must endure as a matter of stare decisis. but 30 years later it has become clear that casey, too, was egregiously wrong, for each one of the stare decisis factors cited by casey itself supports roe’s repudiation.” according to snead, “fidelity to the constitution, the judicial role, and the goods served by the prudential doctrine of stare decisis — stability, transparency, sustainability, and the perceived integrity of the judicial process warrant the wholesale reversal of roe and casey and restoration to the political branches of government the authority long enjoyed by our friends and neighbors in other countries around the globe to enact laws and policies that care rightly for vulnerable mothers, children (born and unborn), and families in need.”   contact: o. carter snead, 574-631-8259, snead.1@nd.edu; richard w. garnett, 574-631-8078, rgarnett@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chieftains and nd symphony orchestra to play performing arts center, carnegie hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chieftains and nd symphony orchestra to play performing arts center, carnegie hall chieftains and nd symphony orchestra to play performing arts center, carnegie hall published: february 01, 2006 author: julie hail flory legendary irish band the chieftains will share the stage with theuniversityofnotre dame symphony orchestrafor two concerts next month at notre dame’smariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts and at carnegie hall innew york city. the first performance, which will take place march 2 (thursday) in the leighton concert hall of the performing arts center, is sold out. two weeks later, the groups will reunite at carnegie hall for a st. patrick’s day concert march 17 (friday), featuring a variety of works, including music composed by chieftains founder and singer, paddy moloney. tickets for thenew yorkperformance are available by calling the carnegie hall ticket office at 212-247-7800. conducted by daniel stowe since 1995, the notre dame symphony orchestra is an ensemble of more than 60 undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. past tours include a visit to southern california last winter, where the group performed concerts in numerouslos angelesandorangecountyvenues. * contact: * _laura moran, performing arts center, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _ topicid: 15586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vp for public affairs and communication to step down | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vp for public affairs and communication to step down vp for public affairs and communication to step down published: january 15, 2008 author: dennis brown hilary crnkovich is stepping down as vice president for public affairs and communication at the university of notre dame, effective aug. 1. since coming to the university in 2005, hilary has been an enthusiastic and esteemed colleague whose energetic and innovative leadership has greatly strengthened our communication efforts at notre dame,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president.she has decided to leave her position and return to chicago to be closer to her family.we will miss her presence, but we are deeply grateful for all she has done for notre dame. father jenkins said he soon will initiate a national search for crnkovichs successor. it has been an honor and a privilege to serve notre dame in this capacity,crnkovich said.i hope that the contributions our team has made these last three years have lasting impact on how people experience and interpret notre dame. today, i believe we are creatively more vibrant, strategically aligned with our goals and have a solid communications foundation for the future. while we have more ahead of us, i do feel this is an opportune time to begin a transition to the next leader for the division who can carry on this momentum and build for an even stronger future. during her tenure, crnkovich took a leadership role on a wide array of major university events and initiatives, including the inauguration of father jenkins, the launch of the spirit of notre dame capital campaign, the production of three notre dame forums, a tribute last fall in washington, d.c., to notre dame president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and the selection of a well-known photograph of dr. martin luther king jr. and father hesburgh to the smithsonian institutions national portrait gallery. crnkovich also directed the creation and production of the universitys institutional messaging on television and the redesign of notre dames home page on the world wide web. hilary has made significant changes in how we cast ourselves as an institution,father jenkins said.our television advertising has broken the clutter of institutional spots during football and other athletic events to convey compelling messages about the university, and our new web site has advanced a far more robust experience for the more than 1 million people who view it. under hilarys leadership, we have made great progress in communicating a consistent message across mediums and communications channels to tell our story uniformly and powerfully. crnkovich developed a vastly expanded marketing communications department at the university, led the notre dame communications council, and formed an internal communications committee to better shape and articulate messaging to all university constituents, primarily faculty and staff. her responsibilities also involved enhancing relationships with local, state and national government and civic leaders. departments under crnkovichs supervision are news and information, community relations, the robinson community learning center, notre dame magazine, and the marketing communications units – notre dame web group, notre dame media group and nd works. prior to coming to the university, crnkovich served as the managing director/brand practice from 2002 to 2005 in the chicago office of burson-marsteller, specializing in marketing, strategic positioning, crisis management, lobbying, communications, internet strategies and media relations. she previously worked for the firm from 1989 to 1993. from 1993 to 2002, crnkovich was a partner in chicago-based designkitchen, an award-winning print and web site design firm. earlier in her career, she served as a senior account executive at the earle palmer brown companies of bethesda, md., and philadelphia. throughout her career, she has worked on a global basis with clients ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to fortune 500 conglomerates. crnkovich earned her bachelors degree in political science from the university of michigan and pursued graduate studies in graphic design and fine arts at the parsons school of design in new york city. topicid: 26086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chorale and chamber orchestra will perform selections from handel's 'messiah' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chorale and chamber orchestra will perform selections from handel's 'messiah' chorale and chamber orchestra will perform selections from handel's 'messiah' published: november 24, 1997 author: bryan w. furze the university of notre dame’s chorale and chamber orchestra will perform excerpts from the christmas portion of george frideric handel’s oratori, “messiah,” dec. 11 and dec. 12 (thurs. and fri.) at 8 p.m. in washington hall on campus.p. topicid: 605 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor snead to speak on stem cell research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor snead to speak on stem cell research professor snead to speak on stem cell research published: november 10, 2005 author: michael o. garvey o. carter snead, associate professor of law in thenotre damelawschool, will give a lecture onspeaking truthfully about stem cell research and human cloningat4 p.m.nov. 16 (wednesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium on campus. snead, who was graduated fromst. johnscollegein 1996, earned his law degree fromgeorgetownuniversityin 1999.he served as clerk for judge paul j. kelly jr. on the u. s. court of appeals for the tenth circuit before going into practice with thewashingtonlaw firms of wilmer, cutler andpickeringand ropes and gray. in late 2002, snead was appointed general counsel for the president’s council on bioethics and advised its members on the legal and public policy questions arising from advances in biomedical science and biotechnology.he continues to serve the council as a consultant. he also served from 2004 to 2005 as the head of theunited statesdelegation to unesco for the recently adopted universal declaration on bioethics and human rights. sneads scholarship particularly concerns the intersection of law, science and medicine, and he is at work on an article exploring the impact of recent advances in cognitive neuroscience on capital sentencing. sneads lecture is sponsored by the center for ethics and culture as one of its arthur j. schmitt series. topicid: 14504 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joe kernan receives the sorin award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joe kernan receives the sorin award joe kernan receives the sorin award published: july 16, 2018 author: alexandra smith joseph kernan ’68 was presented with the 2018 rev. edward frederick sorin, c.s.c., award, one of the university’s highest honors.  in recognition of his significant contributions to the university of notre dame and his country, former indiana gov. joseph kernan, class of 1968, was presented with the 2018 rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award, one of the university’s highest honors.  the alumni association bestows the sorin award, which was established in 1965, on a graduate who has rendered distinguished service to the university. previous winners include rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., ’39; regis philbin ’53; and cindy parseghian ’77. kernan’s career in public service began when he entered the u.s. navy and has continued throughout his life. he served as mayor of south bend and as lieutenant governor and governor of indiana.  kernan’s relationship with and contributions to the university have been a constant throughout his life. he served for many years as an adjunct professor, teaching courses on public policy and executive leadership. in 1998, kernan was awarded an honorary doctorate and served as notre dame’s commencement speaker. “we’re so proud to present this year’s sorin award to joe kernan,” said dolly duffy ’84, the executive director of the notre dame alumni association. “joe has been a loyal and devoted son of notre dame, and his dedication to serving others is a testament to the values the university strives to instill in its students and alumni.” the oldest of nine children, kernan was born in chicago. his family moved to south bend, where he graduated from st. joseph high school before enrolling at notre dame. he was a catcher for the fighting irish baseball team and graduated from the university with a degree in government in 1968. kernan entered the navy in 1969 and served as a naval flight officer aboard the u.s.s. kitty hawk. in may 1972, he was shot down over north vietnam. kernan was held as a prisoner of war for 11 months. for his service, kernan received the navy commendation medal, two purple hearts and the distinguished flying cross, among other honors. after leaving the navy in 1974, kernan spent several years as a business manager at several companies. his public leadership began in 1983 when he became the controller for the city of south bend. he held the position for four years and ran for mayor of the city in 1987. he won and went on to serve three consecutive terms. during his time as mayor, kernan invested in long-term job creation efforts, improved public safety and strengthened the city’s finances. in 1997, kernan took office as lieutenant governor of indiana after the election of gov. frank o’bannon. the duo was re-elected in 2000. when o’bannon died, kernan was sworn in as the 48th governor of indiana on sept. 13, 2003. as governor, he appointed the state’s first female lieutenant governor, kathy davis, and led initiatives to aid veterans, bolster education and focus the state’s economy. after his time in office ended, kernan served as the volunteer acting director for the st. joseph county red cross, and got involved with south bend’s job creation and business development efforts. he also served as the managing investor and president of the south bend silver hawks – now the cubs – until 2011, and led the effort to keep the team in south bend. he has continued to support a wide variety of nonprofit and community organizations, and his volunteer work has ranged from umpiring little league games to overseeing the development of indiana’s vietnam and korean war memorials. kernan’s past and present affiliations include united way, saint joseph regional medical center, special olympics, boys & girls clubs, notre dame monogram club, aerospace states association, indiana association of cities and towns, kroc center community center campaign, st. joseph county community foundation, veterans court volunteer mentor, indiana university south bend advisory board and the board of directors for life treatment centers. kernan has traveled extensively as part of various educational and economic development efforts, including a trip to uganda with his wife, maggie, on behalf of a human development program sponsored by notre dame. in 2010, kernan and maggie returned to vietnam and visited the village where he was shot down 37 years before.  kernan was presented with the award on june 2 (saturday) while celebrating his 50th reunion with the class of 1968. he lives with his wife in south bend. originally published by alexandra smith at conductorshare.nd.edu on june 14. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sparks fly for creative writing program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sparks fly for creative writing program sparks fly for creative writing program published: april 03, 2006 author: julie hail flory among notable notre dame alumni, best-selling author nicholas sparks often tops the list in the literary category. with novels such asmessage in a bottle,a walk to rememberandthe notebookmade into major motion pictures, he is something of a household name. sparksis the benefactor for what is fast becoming a legacy of significant authors to emerge from the creative writing program. it has been nearly five years sincesparks, who graduated in 1988 with a finance degree, established a $1.5-million initiative to support aspiring writers. thesparksinitiative underwrites a three-tiered program that includes a fellowship, internship opportunities and the annual sparks prize. the prize awards $20,000 to a new graduate of the two-year masters program, who then can stay at notre dame for a year to focus on completing a book. since its inception in 2001, thesparksinitiative has become a key component of the creative writing program, whose young authors are experiencingmore success in early publishing than ever expected,according to william orourke, director of the program. three students from the past five years are going to be published by major houses,o’rourke says.that level of success matches us with any program in the country. the 2005 sparks prize winner, angela hur, achieved what orourke describes as thesparkstrifecta.the fellowship placed her as an editorial intern on notre dame review, the universitys award-winning national literary journal. as asparksintern, hur completed a stint at anew yorkpublishing house. using the sparks prize hur completed her novel,the queens of k-town.orourke predicts it will soon have a publisher. past sparks prize winners who have published works include 2004 winner kelly kerney, the first to ink a deal with a major house. her novel,born again,is forthcoming by harcourt. it is described as a comedy of a girl who secretly readsdarwinand becomes caught between her faith and her intellect in a family of evangelicals, charismatics, and speakers-in-tongues. sara swanson, who won the prize in 2003 and has since had short stories published in tampa review and connecticut review. the poetry of jenny bryant, the 2002 winner, has appeared in numerous publications. orourke gives credit where credit is due, acknowledging that the sparks prize is indeed a major attraction for high-quality students and a huge asset to the program. however, he also is quick to point out that the initiative is just one of several high-profile keys to the program’s success, joining the notre dame review and the prestigious sandeen prize in poetry and sullivan prize in short fiction. the university annually awards the latter prizes in conjunction with notre dame press; they allow the recipient to complete a book. the number of applicants to the creative writing program has doubled in the past six years, from 100 to 200 hopefuls (the program only admits 10 per year), and orourke says the quality of candidates also has been especially strong during that time. thesparksinitiative came at a good time. its served as a ‘booster rocketfor the program,he says. topicid: 16748 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin employee-led groups assist university in recruitment, retention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › employee-led groups assist university in recruitment, retention employee-led groups assist university in recruitment, retention published: november 21, 2016 author: cidni sanders sandra garcia, nina holdread, diana placzkowski, cindy sachire and ann hastings, thrive! officers eric love is encouraging the campus community to take advantage of some new resources to aid in the recruitment and retention of diverse employees. employee resource groups (ergs) are voluntary, employee-led groups created by a shared characteristic, interest or life experience. three groups currently exist at notre dame: the black faculty and staff association, thrive! women’s leadership and young leaders of notre dame. a fourth group focusing on the hispanic community just completed its charter and will soon begin accepting members. and work is under way to establish an international group as well as an lgbtq (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning) group. love, director of staff diversity in the office of human resources, says notre dame’s employee resource groups are a valuable tool not only for traditionally underrepresented populations, but also for the university as a whole. “many people think of ergs only in terms of the social networking and community building they provide for their members,” love says. “in fact, many organizations across the country are also realizing benefits from the groups’ contributions to professional development and volunteerism efforts, applicant sourcing, employee satisfaction and customer insights.” part of the mission of young leaders of notre dame, launched in 2015, is to provide educational initiatives that ensure the continued growth and strength of the university community. the group’s events and opportunities — such as facilitating mentoring relationships and its learning from leaders initiative — are focused on meeting the needs of those employees younger than 45. the black faculty and staff association, which began meeting in 2002, recently assisted the center for stem research in its recruitment efforts. prior to bringing in an african-american postdoctoral candidate for an interview, the center reached out to love for assistance in highlighting local and culturally relevant religious institutions, community organizations and businesses. love promptly contacted the black faculty and staff association, which provided valuable information to help the candidate learn more about what it would be like to live in the region. membership in the employee resource groups is primarily targeted to staff, but faculty members are welcomed to join as well. in addition, there are no requirements that one must be female to join thrive! women’s leadership, a millennial or gen-xer to join young leaders of notre dame, or of african descent to join the black faculty and staff association. “the great thing about these groups is that they are inclusive. each will open its doors for anyone who is passionate about the issues impacting the target audience of the group,” says love. “i hope to see membership increase in our existing employee resource groups and for interest to grow in starting new groups to address any unmet needs on campus,” he says. the office of human resources provides seed funding for the employee resource groups, which can use the money to bring in speakers, cater meetings or host other events. and an hr liaison is provided for each erg to assist the group with its charter, policies, budget or other need. for more information about the black faculty and staff association, contact brenda hunt, president, at bhunt4@nd.edu; thrive! women’s leadership, contact thrive@nd.edu; for young leaders of notre dame, contact youngleaders@nd.edu. to inquire about starting an employee resource group, contact eric love at elove1@nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin swoop conducts the notre dame summer band | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › swoop conducts the notre dame summer band swoop conducts the notre dame summer band published: june 27, 2011 author: paul murphy swoop, the south bend silver hawk’s mascot, conducts the notre dame victory march at notre dame’s summer band concert held at coveleski stadium. photo by allisson thigpen redar. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects published: september 16, 2022 author: carrie rulli notre-dame cathedral architects philippe villeneuve and rémi fromont, who are leading the reconstruction of the cathedral of notre-dame in paris, will visit the university of notre dame to deliver the john burgee lecture at 5:15 p.m. sept. 27 (tuesday) in the matthew and joyce walsh family hall of architecture auditorium. during their lecture, “notre-dame de paris: architecting a legacy,” villeneuve, chief architect of notre-dame cathedral in paris, and fromont, chief architect of historical monuments in france, will speak about their restoration plans, efforts and progress after a devastating fire in april 2019. "we are proud and honored to have these french architect colleagues visit our campus and share with us the progress of their work,” said stefanos polyzoides, the francis and kathleen rooney dean of architecture. villeneuve, a licensed architect since 1989 and a chevalier of the order of arts and letters, has led the reconstruction and restoration efforts since the 2019 fire. he was appointed architect in chief of historical monuments of the domaine national de chambord in 2011 and of notre-dame de paris cathedral in 2013.  fromont, who received his degree from the école de chaillot in 2014, carried out a survey of the gothic frameworks of notre-dame cathedral during his training. in the aftermath of the disaster, which destroyed the frameworks, this vital knowledge led to his being called upon by villeneuve to aid in the restoration work.   “returning the building to its original form is an affirmation of the importance of the values that it has embodied over the centuries. the historical, spiritual and architectural connections between this most important building in the world dedicated to the blessed virgin mary and our own 'golden dome' are deep and enduring,” polyzoides said. this is the first in the school of architecture’s fall lecture series, which provides a venue for students, faculty and the larger community to engage in critical thinking on current issues in architecture and urbanism. the talks also allow participants to interact with the distinguished practitioners, academics and theorists who shape the world’s natural and built environment. the lectures, which are free of charge and open to the public, will be offered both in person and live via zoom. registration is required for the virtual event. originally published by carrie rulli at architecture.nd.edu on sept. 9. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a conversation with justice sonia sotomayor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a conversation with justice sonia sotomayor a conversation with justice sonia sotomayor published: september 03, 2015 author: michael o. garvey a two-hour public conversation wednesday night (sept. 2) with u.s. supreme court justice sonia sotomayor drew a crowd that filled the 840-seat leighton concert hall and overflowed the adjacent decio theatre of the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. justice sotomayor, left, talks about her career with nbc news correspondent anne thompson with notre dame alumnae and trustees anne thompson, chief environmental affairs correspondent for nbc news, and u.s. court of appeals judge ann claire williams as her interlocutors — and with remarkable candor and warmth — the first latina supreme court justice discussed a wide range of legal, intellectual, cultural and even personal issues arising from her life and career. she also roamed the aisles of leighton hall, mingling affectionately and posing for photographs with audience members, and taking questions from 10 notre dame students. describing the day of her nomination six years ago, sotomayor admitted to a surreal sense of astonishment. “i’m taking all this in, and yet i’m not quite there. i felt myself a little bit distant because it was all so overwhelming.” while she expected this dreamlike sense would dissipate rapidly, she said that it lasted for nearly a year and a half as “i watched myself doing things that i never imagined would be possible.” such things ranged from amusing — like being a dinner guest in the home of jennifer lopez, or throwing out a first pitch in yankee stadium — to “incredibly gratifying,” as she called her participation in the historic citizens united vs. fec decision dealing with the regulation of campaign spending by organizations. asked if the supreme court is as antagonistically divided as national politics often seem to be, sotomayor spoke of the justices’ congenial personal interactions and collegiality, while acknowledging the occasionally heated writing of recent opinions. the justices are not “shy about expressing themselves,” she said, but insisted that “each one of us cares deeply about the court’s institutional responsibility to the society. we work very hard when we can in good faith to reach consensus and the fact that we do as often as we do, i think shows that effort.” sotomayor described a conversation with colleagues about earlier supreme courts that were more bitterly and personally divided, remembering justice ruth bader ginsburg’s comment about what had so beneficially changed the atmosphere. “it’s when you started having women,” ginsburg said. for her own part, sotomayor said that while diversity of gender and color on the court were important improvements, attention to professional and religious diversity was needed as well. “we have a bunch of lawyers on the court, none of whom have done any serious criminal defense work, all of them prosecutors, only one civil rights lawyer, and only one justice who has practiced law alone.” observing that there were six catholics and three jews on the court, she said, “that’s not the majority of america.” asked about her judicial philosophy, sotomayor said, “i have always tried to approach the law as a learning process, as one of trying to understanding how other people have approached particular questions. i believe that people really expect the law to have some fixed meaning that gives them some measure of comfort in their human relations.” concluding what she called “a truly extraordinary evening,” williams told the notre dame audience that “you will never see a justice do that again.” williams then went on to do something at least as extraordinary, praising sotomayor’s career by singing a slightly rewritten version of “to dream the impossible dream.” the applause was thunderous. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin levi strauss honored with notre dame ethics award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › levi strauss honored with notre dame ethics award levi strauss honored with notre dame ethics award published: april 07, 2010 author: liquid error: internal armin broger will accept the 2010 theodore m. hesburgh award for exemplary ethical, environmental, social and governance practices from the university of notre dame april 12 (monday) on behalf of his company, levi strauss & co. broger, a 1986 alumnus of the notre dame mba program, serves as president of levi strauss, europe. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c, notre dame president emeritus, will present the award at 4 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the award is presented annually by notre dame’s institute for ethical business worldwide and center for ethics and religious values in business. the apparel company levi strauss was nominated for the award for two areas of contribution, explains event organizer, patrick e. murphy, a professor of marketing at notre dame. first, in 1991, levi strauss became the first multi-national apparel company to extend a comprehensive code of conduct beyond its own facilities, to its suppliers to provide the individuals making their products worldwide with safe and healthy working conditions. second, this year levi strauss became the first major retailer to include messaging encouraging consumers to donate used clothing on its product care tags. the “a care tag for our planet” program is a partnership with goodwill industries that empowers consumers to participate in their mission to reduce waste and increase the life cycle of clothing. the award ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by the frank cahill lecture featuring a panel discussion by current mba students molly iarocci, karl jensen, matt kelly and azar williams, who will discuss ethical issues they have faced in the early years of their professional careers. previous winners of the hesburgh award include general electric, starbucks chairman howard schultz, and ronald grzywinski and mary houghton of shorebank corp. contact: patrick e. murphy, 574-631-9092, murphy.72@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin erasmus institute establishes new book prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › erasmus institute establishes new book prize erasmus institute establishes new book prize published: april 02, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s erasmus institute has established a publishing award to honor books which examine issues in the social sciences, humanities or arts in light of christian, judaic or islamic intellectual traditions.p. topicid: 2439 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame cio recommends advance planning to offset computer security risks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame cio recommends advance planning to offset computer security risks notre dame cio recommends advance planning to offset computer security risks published: august 19, 2003 author: william g. gilroy even as efforts continue to mitigate the immediate threat of the latest computer worm outbreak, the co-chairs of the educause/internet 2 security task force are stressing the need to prepare for future events.p. gordon wishon, chief information officer (cio) at the university of notre dame and dan updegrove, cio at the university of texas, discussed a variety of security issues related to technology in higher education during an interactive web-based seminar last week.p. wishon and updegrove, both of whom have faced major security events head-on when hackers tried to harvest sensitive data from servers at their respective universities, noted that security problems are a fact of life. moreover, they believe attempts by hackers to invade computers at institutions and businesses, whether for destruction, sport or profit, likely will accelerate.p. advance planning, according to wishon and updegrove, won’t stop intrusion attempts, but it goes a long way toward nipping a security incident in the bud before it becomes a major problem.p. “you need to plan in advance of an incident and have relationships, processes and procedures in place for quick action,” wishon said.p. knowing who should be involved within the organization may change according to the incident, he said. therefore, it managers need to anticipate what types of incidents may occur and have contacts and procedures in place to handle them. colleges and universities, for example, might engage general counsel, law enforcement or risk management depending on the severity or type of security incident.p. it is also important to have strong relationships with high-level university leaders and have people in media communications who have some understanding of it issues, updegrove added.p. “you cannot communicate enough during a security incident,” updegrove said.p. in the early stages of a problem, a lot of face-to-face meetings are necessary. but as it people get a handle on the problem, the number of meetings diminishes, and you can rely more on e-mail and perhaps a special web site, according to updegrove.p. when it comes to security, wishon recommends placing a high priority on both prevention and remediation. “sacrificing prevention to the demands of everyday operations is a big mistake,” he said.p. updegrove takes it a step further. “prepare through security incident drills,” he advises. topicid: 4079 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins indiana medical research initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins indiana medical research initiative notre dame joins indiana medical research initiative published: march 04, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has been accepted as a formal partner in the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute (ictsi), a medical research initiative designed to systematically transform medical discoveries into improved patient care and business opportunities. the national institutes of health (nih) awarded a five-year clinical and translational science award (ctsa) of $25 million to the indiana university school of medicine in mid-2008 to fund ctsi activities at iu and purdue university. the nih created the clinical and translational awards program in an effort to improve the process by which the laboratory discoveries of basic science are transformed into new medical treatments and products — a process called translational research. to date, there are 38 academic health centers in 23 states comprising the ctsafunded national consortium. these institutes share a common vision of improving the way biomedical research is conducted, reducing the time for discoveries to become treatments, engaging communities in clinical research efforts, and training the next generation of researchers. notre dame students and researchers will now be a part of that vision. recently, the ictsi conducted a review of proposals from member investigators for seed grants to promote translational research. notre dame researchers participated in this activity and participation in future activities is expected to increase. membership in the ictsi will enable notre dame researchers in areas such as the college of engineering’s biomechanics and biomaterials groups, the eck institute for global health, the keck center for transgene research and the new mike and josie harper cancer research institute to move their basic research into clinical settings. contact: melanie deford, director of operations , centers, institutes and special research projects, office of research, 574-631-8805, mdeford@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gurulé to address ag symposium on mexican criminal justice reform | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gurulé to address ag symposium on mexican criminal justice reform gurulé to address ag symposium on mexican criminal justice reform published: september 24, 2010 author: chuck williams jimmy gurulé, professor of law at the university of notre dame, will make two presentations at a major symposium hosted by the indiana attorney general’s office for training mexican prosecutors in the modernization and reform of mexico’s criminal justice system. the training session is the result of an agreement signed by attorney general greg zoller and rommel moreno manjarrez, the attorney general of the mexican state of baja california. sunday (sept. 26), gurulé will speak along with sen. richard lugar on the rule of law and the role of prosecutors as mexico transitions from its colonial-era inquisitorial system of closed, written court proceedings to a more adversarial system of open criminal trials. monday, gurulé will address the conference on the importance of maintaining and strengthening the rule of law even in the battle against violent organized crime. gurulé is an internationally known expert in the field of international criminal law, terrorism, terrorist financing and anti-money laundering. he played a pivotal role in developing the u.s. government’s global strategy to combat terrorist financing after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. as under secretary for enforcement in the u.s. department of the treasury (2001-2003), gurulé had oversight responsibilities for the u.s. secret service, u.s. customs service, bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (batf), financial crimes enforcement network (fincen), office of foreign assets control (ofac), and the federal law enforcement training center (fletc). gurulé also served as assistant attorney general in the u.s. department of justice (1990-1992), and as assistant u.s. attorney, where he served as deputy chief of the major narcotics section of the los angeles u.s. attorney’s office (1985-1989). contact: jimmy gurulé, 574-631-5917, gurule.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame director of athletics kevin white | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame director of athletics kevin white statement from notre dame director of athletics kevin white published: december 01, 2001 author: dennis moore p. following is a statement from kevin white, director of athletics at the university of notre dame, concerning the head coaching position of the notre dame football team: p. "i have informed bob davie today that he will not be retained as head football coach at the university of notre dame.p. "after talking to bob, i also have spoken with our football team and assistant coaches. our assistant coaches understand that a new head coach will select his own staff, but i’ve told them that they will continue as notre dame employees at least until that time. i’ve told our players that their welfare during this transition is our number one concern and that our sole focus in the coming search is to bring them a coach who will give them the best possible chance to succeed at notre dame, on and off the field.p. "this is difficult for all of us. it is never a pleasant duty to part company. it is no secret to anyone that high expectations come with the job of head football coach at notre dame. those expectations are the product not only of our history and tradition and national following, but also of our institution-wide commitment to excellence in everything that we do. i know there are those who believe it is no longer possible for us to contend for national championships on the field while continuing to win graduation-rate honors, but i don’t accept that premise, nor does anyone involved with athletics at notre dame.p. bob davie has brought good students and good people to notre dame, he has supported and taken an active interest in the academic progress of his players, he has encouraged good citizenship. these are expectations we have of all our coaches in all sports. however, we also expect and intend to excel on the field, and there, unfortunately, our results and progress have been disappointing. a year ago at this time, i believed that we had turned the corner under bob and that we were prepared to reclaim our traditional standing among the nation’s elite college football programs. today i no longer can say that.p. the search for a new head coach will begin immediately. i made a commitment to bob that i would not contact anyone about this job until he had first heard from me concerning his status, and i have honored that commitment. i’ve made no contacts with potential candidates or their employers before now, and i don’t expect to comment on the contacts that we do make during the search. i appreciate the appetite for news about a search of this kind, but you don’t hire good people by negotiating through the media. we all know that the rumor mill has been in operation for many weeks now, and we know that today’s announcement will kick it into overdrive. let me just state one caution about the rumors and ‘informed sources’ that are bound to surface in the days ahead: as soon as there’s something to report, you’ll hear it from me, but until you hear it from me, anything you might hear will be nothing more than speculation.p. p. _a transcript of kevin white’s press conference and audio are available at the notre dame athletic department web site _ topicid: 2272 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology professor to make two tv appearances | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology professor to make two tv appearances psychology professor to make two tv appearances published: march 04, 2003 author: julie hail flory darcia f. narvaez, associate professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, will appear on court tv at 9 a.m. april 4 (friday) as an expert panelist for a segment on character education featuring first lady laura bush. the program was rescheduled after being postponed from its originally planned air date of march 7. court tv is broadcast locally on cable channel 46.p. topicid: 3218 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin naughton fellowship awardees to complete master’s degree in ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › naughton fellowship awardees to complete master’s degree in ireland naughton fellowship awardees to complete master’s degree in ireland published: may 19, 2021 author: joanne fahey madeline owen, 2019 awardee five university of notre dame students, representing the colleges of arts and letters, engineering and science, have been selected for a naughton fellowship award for 2021-22. offered annually, the naughton fellowships provide opportunities for students from some of ireland's leading research universities and the university of notre dame to experience international education in the stem disciplines. due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, the only opportunity offered for the 2021-22 academic year was the master’s in ireland program.  the awardees are: matthew donahue, a biological sciences and theology major and a member of the glynn family honors program, will complete a master of science in environmental science at university college dublin. gwenyth gasper, a neuroscience and behavior major, will complete a master of science in diagnostics and precision medicine at dublin city university. theresa rogers, a mechanical engineering major with a minor in philosophy, will complete a master of science in biomedical engineering at trinity college dublin. mariana silva, an environmental engineering major with a theology minor, as well as a brennan family merit scholar, will complete a master’s of engineering in environmental engineering at trinity college dublin. abigail white, an environmental sciences major with a minor in theology, will complete a master of science in environmental science at trinity college dublin. the students will be joined by gemma stanton, class of 2019, who was awarded the fellowship in 2020 but deferred due to the pandemic. she will complete a master of engineering science in water, waste and environmental engineering at university college dublin. “in these challenging times, we are even more grateful to the naughtons for supporting the university’s ability to offer this transformative opportunity to our students,” said brian baker, the rev. john a. zahm professor and chair of chemistry and biochemistry and the naughton fellowship committee chair. “it is heartening to witness the passions these students have for their respective and important fields. i am confident this will be a life-changing experience for them and, in turn, their research will lead to learning and growth in their chosen fields of study.”  the fellowships, which were created with a generous gift from the naughton family of ireland in 2008, facilitate cross-cultural training for exceptional students with leadership potential in stem fields, stimulate collaborative research among the engineers and scientists who train these students, and forge deeper and stronger ties between ireland and the u.s. they are typically offered at undergraduate, master’s and faculty level. more information can be found at naughton.nd.edu.  originally published by joanne fahey at naughton.nd.edu on may 18. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame provost miranda to testify at us senate hearing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame provost miranda to testify at us senate hearing notre dame provost miranda to testify at us senate hearing published: april 12, 2021 author: notre dame news marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame, will be among six higher education leaders who will testify at a u.s. senate hearing wednesday (april 14) on measures congress can take to enhance america’s scientific competitiveness and strengthen its innovation ecosystem. the hearing, hosted by sen. maria cantwell (d-wash.), chair of the senate committee on commerce, science and transportation, is titled “legislative hearing on the endless frontier act.” miranda and other experts will offer their perspectives on the proposed endless frontier legislation, including national science foundation research funding; ways to grow and diversify the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) pipeline; efforts to improve technology transfer and workforce development programs; and the investments needed in regional innovation centers.  others appearing at the hearing include: kelvin droegemeier, regents professor, university of oklahoma; former director, office of science and technology policy; and former acting director, national science foundation david shaw, provost and executive vice president, mississippi state university linden rhoads, general manager, the w fund gary butler, chief executive officer, camgian bill bonvillian, senior director, massachusetts institute of technology office of digital learning the hearing will take place at 10 a.m. in the russell senate office building. a live video will be available here. due to current limited access to the capitol complex, the general public is encouraged to view the hearing via the livestream. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professors' design for pentagon memorial earns praise | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professors' design for pentagon memorial earns praise professors' design for pentagon memorial earns praise published: november 11, 2002 author: dennis brown the jury evaluating designs for a memorial to victims of the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the pentagon selected a monument created by two university of notre dame architecture professors as one of the top 75 entries in the international competition.p. the design by dino marcantonio and paloma pajares was one of more than 1,100 submissions to the pentagon memorial competition and was on display oct. 30-nov. 9 at the national building museum in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 2727 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate brazil week oct. 2-5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate brazil week oct. 2-5 notre dame to celebrate brazil week oct. 2-5 published: september 20, 2006 author: shannon roddel and kelly roberts the university of notre dame will celebrate brazil week with a series of events oct. 2 to 5 (monday to thursday), all of which are free and open to the public. part of a cultural exchange between notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and brazils ministry of culture, brazil week will showcase the music, films and food of the brazilian culture. all events, except wednesdays, will be held on campus.they are: monday favela rising,a documentary about a man who emerged from the slums of rio de janeiro to eventually lead the afro-reggae cultural movement, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. irene rizzini, visiting chair in the study of brazilian culture, will introduce the film. tuesday bate papo (brazilian social hour), featuring choral ensemble contracantos and jazz band arabiando, both from the universidade federal de pernambuco, will be held at 6 p.m. in the great hall of the hesburgh center. wednesday contracantos and arabiando will perform at 7 p.m. at john adams high school in south bend. thursday contracantos and arabiando will perform at 7 p.m. in washington hall. first celebrated at notre dame in 2000, brazil week is co-sponsored by the universitys kellogg institute, institute for latino studies, program in portuguese and brazilian studies, department of romance languages and literatures, department of film, television and theatre, and international student services and activities. contact: kelly roberts, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, krobert2@nd.edu topicid: 19304 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jose alberto suarez martinez: 2017 invocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jose alberto suarez martinez: 2017 invocation jose alberto suarez martinez: 2017 invocation published: may 21, 2017 author: notre dame news as is our tradition at the university of notre dame, let us begin in prayer. salutatorian josé alberto suárez delivers the invocation at the 2017 commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium. loving god, on this morning of celebration we place ourselves in your presence and pray that we always remember that you walk beside us today and in the next phase of our lives. gracious god, we pray in gratitude for all those who have helped us reach this wonderful commencement day. bless our family and friends, for their continuous support as our cradles of morality and virtue. bless all who enliven the university of notre dame and foster the nourishment of our minds and hearts; including faculty, staff, holy cross religious and campus administrators. bless all departed members of the notre dame family, especially the souls of those who would have graduated with us today: daniel kim, jake scanlan, and theresa sagartz. may they find peace in the arms of notre dame our mother and their families be consoled by your never-ending love. we pray that, even as we prepare to depart from one another, their memory will never be separated from this community, which always lives between memory and hope. generous god, on this morning of graduation we gratefully place ourselves in your presence and pray that you send down your holy spirit upon us. may the holy spirit always be the inspiration of our lives: of our actions and our words, that they be life-giving and never oppressive; of our compassion, that we continue to suffer with the suffering and rejoice with the rejoicing; of our generosity, that we remain always willing to listen and to help those in dearest need. come holy spirit, be the inspiration of our faith, that everything we do is for love of you, oh lord. loving god, through the intercession of notre dame our mother, who saw your presence in every moment of her life, grant us eyes of faith to see how you are responding to our prayers. loving god, we surrender our will to yours and trust in your faithfulness forevermore. through christ our lord. amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interfaith conference on wealth creation to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interfaith conference on wealth creation to be held at notre dame interfaith conference on wealth creation to be held at notre dame published: april 17, 2007 author: michael o. garvey muslim, christian, and jewish views on the creation of wealth,an interfaith conference of academic, business, banking and religious leaders will be held april 23 and 24 (monday and tuesday) at the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the conference will be based on the interfaith declaration of international business ethics, a 12-year-old statement adopted by a group of muslim, christian, and jewish leaders to promote common business values in harmony with their respective religious teachings.taking the declaration as its starting point, conference participants will examine the challenges with which todays global economy confronts those three religious faiths and attempt to articulate what faithful reponses to those challenges might have in common. notre dame scholars participating in the conference include john affleck-graves, executive vice president and notre dame professor of finance; asma afsaruddin, associate professor in arabic and islamic studies; robert audi, david e. gallo professor of business ethics; r. scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute for international peace studies and professor of history; rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c., theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. professor emeritus of philosophy and theology; amitava k. dutt, professor of economics and policy studies; georges enderle, john t. ryan professor in international business ethics; patrick e. murphy, c. r. smith co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide and professor of marketing; imam dr. a. rashied omar, program coordinator of the kroc institute; lee a. tavis, c. r. smith professor of business administration; ann e. tenbrunsel, associate professor of management and oneil co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide; robert p. vecchio, schurz professor of management; paul j. weithman, chair and professor of philosophy; todd d. whitmore, associate professor of theology; rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., director of the center for ethics and religious values in business and associate professor of management; carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business and siegfried professor of management; and meghan carter, joshua cox, and karen diatta, all mba students. other participants includejoanne ciulla, coston family chair in leadership and ethics at the jepson school of leadership of the university of richmond; masudul alam choudhury, professor of economics at sultan qaboos university of oman; jonathan cohen, assistant professor of talmud and halachic literature and director of hebrew-union college-university of cincinnatis ethics center; nasser elahi, director of the center for economic studies at mofid university in qom, iran, and currently a visiting scholar in notre dames mendoza college of business; steve mahle, executive vice president and president of cardiac rhythm disease management and chair of the medtronic foundation in minneapolis; david w. miller, executive director of yale divinity schools yale center for faith and culture; moses l. pava, alvin einbender chair in business ethics at yeshiva universitys sy syms school of business; rev. leo v. ryan, c.s.v., professor of management emeritus in depaul universitys kellstadt graduate school of business; simon webley, research director of the london institute of business ethics; and allen white, vice president of tellus institute in boston. the conference is sponsored by notre dames mendoza college of business; departments ofeconomic and policy studies, theology and philosophy; and erasmus, kroc and kellogg institutes. * contact * _: center for ethics and religious values in business at 574-631-6072 or ethics.ethics.1@nd.edu or visit the conference web site at http://www.nd.edu/~ethics/wcconference/index.shtml _ topicid: 22226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crittendon named director of office of institutional equity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crittendon named director of office of institutional equity crittendon named director of office of institutional equity published: march 27, 2005 author: matthew v. storin jannifer crittendon, most recently assistant athletics director for student development at the university of notre dame, has been named director of the universitys office of institutional equity. crittendon, who assumed the post march 21, will be responsible for furthering diversity initiatives at notre dame, particularly in faculty hiring.she also will be responsible for preparing the universitys affirmative action reports, handlingdiscrimination claims, and overseeing the universitys three ombudspersons for sexual harassment and racial harassment.crittendon previously served as a sexual harassment ombudsperson at notre dame. we are extremely fortunate that jannifer will be leading the office of institutional equity,said university president (rev.) edward a. malloy, c.s.c., to whom the office reports.i have every confidence that she will move us forward in our ongoing efforts to diversify our community and to provide fair treatment to everyone. in her athletics post, crittendon worked at providing a balanced notre dame experience for student-athletes, focusing on five key areas: academic excellence, athletic success, career preparation, community involvement and personal development.prior to joining the athletics department, she served as director of the diversity program in the mendoza college of business. before coming to notre dame in 1995, crittendon was co-director for facilities management at indiana university-south bend (iusb).prior experience included supervisory positions with memorial health system insouth bendand u.s. department of defense, defense contracts administrative services, also insouth bend. crittendon was graduated from indiana university-south bend with a bachelors degree in business administration in 1989 and received her master of public affairs degree from iusb in 1995.she is currently matriculating toward a doctorate in education atandrewsuniversityinberrien,mich. the office of institutional equity was created in 2001 to assist the university in achieving its mission with respect to diversity among the notre dame community.the office is located in 414 grace hall and has a comprehensive web site at http://equity.nd.edu/ . topicid: 10284 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin andrews and mcmeel foundation has committed to endow a series of annual conferences for the center for social concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › andrews and mcmeel foundation has committed to endow a series of annual conferences for the center for social concerns andrews and mcmeel foundation has committed to endow a series of annual conferences for the center for social concerns published: january 19, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns has received a $500,000 commitment from the andrews and mcmeel foundation to endow a series of annual conferences on service learning initiatives in higher education.p. topicid: 531 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame tops endowment big 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame tops endowment big 10 university of notre dame tops endowment big 10 published: october 01, 2007 author: terry keenan the fighting irish have something to cheer about this week. don’t laugh. sure, notre dame emerged from this weekend’s showdown with purdue 0-5, but when it comes to its college endowment, the irish are right near the top of the ranks in the endowment big 10. yes, regis philbin, you should be smiling. this season, your alma mater is walking away with prime honors in the investing arena, with an extra $1.4 billion in its coffers. in fact, notre dame came in third on the latest investment return gridiron, with its endowment up a stellar 25.9 percent. “take that, reege!” the s&p 500 is up just 18 percent gain over the same amount of time. and that’s no easy featespecially since notre dame fund manager scott malpass is prohibited from buying stocks in some 350 companies that roman catholic bishops have cited for non-compliance with catholic teachings. but it wasn’t just the irish taking home the gold last year, once again yale’s endowment run by david swensen grabbed top honorswith a 28 percent return and returns of 17.8 percent on average over the last decade. duke, michigan, virginia, northwestern and amherst also managed to pass the 25 percent goal line. here’s a crib sheet if you want to invest like the nation’s top universities: lesson #1: unlike most hedge funds (or even many mutual funds), endowment managers are the ultimate long-term investors. by their very mandate, university endowments cannot tap into their principlethey don’t swing for the fences one year and hope to make it up by using a lot of leverage the next. a good rule of thumb for most individual investors to live by. lesson #2: successful endowments minimize their exposure to bonds. this may sound a bit scary and it flies in the face of advice given in many personal finance books. but as david swensen of yale has shown, diversifying out of bonds into alternative investments is the best way to maximize your after-inflation returns. lesson #3: pick your alternative investments carefully, but don’t chicken out. again, this may sound risky, but so too is keeping all your eggs in a basket of dollar-denominated u.s. stocks. and, with the proliferation of exchange traded funds (etfs) it’s easy to earmark a small part of your portfolio for investments in foreign stocks, currencies, gold, oil and other commodities. limiting investments to just common stocks can cut into rewards. lesson #4: once you’ve divvied up your investment pie, be sure to rebalance it several times a yearbringing your exposure in red-hot sectors down and back in line will keep you from getting sucked up into any bubbles. four simple tips, but lessons that have helped the nation’s top college endowment managers make the grade, even in a year when many of their hedge fund colleagues have flunked out. terry keenan is the anchor of “cashin’ in” and is a fox news channel business correspondent. tune in saturdays at 11:30 am et, and find out what you need to know to make your money grow and keep what you already have ! p. topicid: 24748 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director appointed for catholic initiatives in london | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director appointed for catholic initiatives in london new director appointed for catholic initiatives in london published: october 04, 2017 author: ndi-news rev. james m. lies, c.s.c., a priest of the congregation of holy cross, has been appointed director for catholic initiatives and outreach at the university of notre dame’s london global gateway by michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. in his role, fr. jim is charged with deepening the ties of the london global gateway to the local church, the archdiocese of westminster, the diocese of southwark, local parishes and nonprofits, and catholic and other educational institutions. fr. jim will also provide orientation programming for current and new british faculty and staff on the history and mission of the university of notre dame, and the history, heritage, and charisms of the congregation of holy cross. he will facilitate local, regional, and international conferences, lectures, and symposia on catholic thought, history, culture, and social teachings. with a concurrent appointment as a special professional faculty, fr. jim will also teach in the undergraduate program of the london global gateway. fr. jim most recently served as vice president for mission for stonehill college, an institution of the congregation of holy cross, in easton, massachusetts, where he was also an associate professor in the department of psychology. prior to that he held the position of executive director of the garaventa center for catholic intellectual life and american culture at the university of portland, where he was also an associate professor in the department of social and behavioral sciences. his scholarship is in the areas of identity, moral reasoning, adolescent thriving, social justice, and service learning. before entering the congregation of holy cross in 1991, fr. jim served at the university of notre dame as assistant rector in holy cross hall; assistant director of residence life; and rector of the undergraduate residences in the notre dame london program (1987-1990). later, upon his ordination to priesthood, fr. jim served at notre dame as assistant director of retreats & spirituality in campus ministry (1996-2000) and as rector of zahm hall (1997-2000). fr. jim is a graduate of the university of st. thomas (b.a.) in minnesota (1984); he earned an m.a. in psychological counseling from the university of notre dame (1987); an m.div. from the jesuit school of theology at berkeley (1996); and a ph.d. in psychology from the university of minnesota (2005), after which he spent a year as a visiting scholar at the stanford center on adolescence. fr. jim has a twin brother, fr. bill lies, also a priest of the congregation of holy cross, who currently serves as vice president for mission engagement and church affairs at notre dame. “i’m excited to take up this new opportunity and to work with ndi and the impressive team in london,” lies said. “i’m delighted to join them in further enhancing the efforts of the london global gateway, especially as we hope to make it an international crossroads for conversation around catholic thought, history, and culture; and as we attempt to deepen our ties to the local church and the community.” originally published by ndi-news at international.nd.edu on october 04, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame energy center established | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame energy center established notre dame energy center established published: december 14, 2005 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding the university of notre dame has established thenotre dameenergycenter, an initiative that unites researchers devoted to developing new energy technologies to meet a compelling national and international challenge. housed in thecollegeofengineering, the centers goal are to play a key role in energy education and literacy, the development of energy policy, and the exploration of the ethical implications associated with energy, according to its director, joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. although the energy center is a new entity, notre dame researchers have a proven track record in energy related research, developing collaborative projects in a variety of areas and garnering funding from numerous sources. most recently, the house of representatives and senate reached an agreement on the 2006 energy and water development appropriations bill, which includes funding for ionic liquids research. a total of $1.5 million has been slated for the research being conducted at notre dame in conjunction with nisource energy technologies inc., a business unit of nisource inc. headquartered inmerrillville,ind., nisource is a fortune 500 company engaged in natural gas transmission, storage and distribution as well as electric generation, transmission and distribution. its subsidiaries deliver energy to approximately 3.7 million customers from thegulfcoastthrough the midwest tonew england. according to brennecke, companies such as nisource and many universities across the country are addressing the topic of energy. it is such a huge challenge, that we cannot afford to have just one place working on it,she said.we need the full force of our scientific and engineering expertise focusing on this issue. at notre dame, we are seeking to better understand that how we utilize energy and incorporate it into our daily lives impacts everything … now and for future generations. what i believe we offer, in addition to world-class research, is the integration of research and teaching with the social, political and moral aspects of energy. because of its size in relation to the size of theenergy challenge,thenotre dameenergycenterwill focus on five areas in which university researchers have expertise. they are energy efficiency; safe nuclear waste storage; clean coal utilization; carbon dioxide (co2) separation, storage and usage; and renewable energy resources. brief descriptions of each follow: energy efficiency although the global energy challenge cannot be solved by improvements in energy efficiency, brennecke believes that major advances in this area are vital in both the shortand long-term. the development of fuel cells and fuel cell catalysts (a project funded by the u.s. army and the state of indiana) and a project to use heat generated by industrial combustion power cycles to provide cooling (a project funded by the department of energy) are examples of the work under way in the notre dame energy center. safe nuclear waste storage nuclear fission already plays an important role worldwide. it provides clean electricity and is embraced by countries such asjapanandfrance. it may eventually become more important in theunited statesas well. the key to widespread use of nuclear energy, however, is in developing safe methods with which to store nuclear waste. notre dame researchers have pioneered the identification of new compounds of uranium and other radioactive nuclides, which greatly aide in predicting the mobility of these compounds in the environment. much of this work has been funded by the national science foundation and the department of energy through the environmental molecular science institute at notre dame. faculty in thecollegeofengineeringalso work closely with researchers in the radiation laboratory, a department of energy facility located on the notre dame campus. clean coal utilization coal is abundant in theu.s.and around the world. in fact, it is projected that there is enough coal globally to last several hundred years. burning coal in conventional coal-fired power plants, however, causes the formation of particulates, as well as oxides of nitrogen and sulphur, which result in acid rain if released into the atmosphere. unfortunately, since the development of plentiful and cost-effective new and renewable energy sources may yet take decades, it seems likely that the world will need to tap into its supply of coal to produce the more than 14 terawatts of energy needed to power nations and their economies.notre dameenergycenterresearchers believe that using the coal supply responsibly requires reduction of atmospheric emissions, including the separation and benign storage of (co2). for this reason, they are working to develop clean coal technologies. (co 2) separation, storage and usage the responsible use of fossil fuels in generalcoal, oil and natural gasrequires the capture and storage of co2. researchers in thecollegeofengineeringhave developed a potentially more energy-efficient process to perform gas separations using ionic liquids, which are non-volatile and do not contribute to air pollution. faculty are developing processes to remove and contain co2 from the flue gas emitted from conventional power plants and other power-generating facilities. notre dame is a pioneer in the use of ionic liquids for gas separations and other energy applications. renewable energy resources the most abundant renewable energy resource is solar power. the sun sends 165,000 terawatts of energy to earth. cost and device efficiency are the challenges researchers face when attempting to harness solar energy. building on the expertise of faculty in the notre dame radiation laboratory, the center plans to make research in renewable energy resources a focus.in the long run, 100 years from now, brennecke says,we must be using solar energy as our main resource of clean and sustainable power. * contact: * joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, 574-631-5847, jfb@nd.edu . topicid: 14963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd receives uptime institute’s green enterprise it award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd receives uptime institute’s green enterprise it award nd receives uptime institute’s green enterprise it award published: may 22, 2009 author: lenette votava the university of notre dame is a recipient of a 2009 green enterprise it (geit) award, presented by the uptime institute and co-sponsored by the u.s. department of energy. award winners were announced at a ceremony at uptime institute’s fourth annual institute research symposium held in new york city last month. the geit awards honor companies and organizations that have made significant strides in creating reliable, sustainable and energy-efficient data centers. the university’s center for research computing was selected as a winner in the category titled “beyond the data center” for its innovation and leadership in introducing sustainability initiatives to computing and data centers. notre dame’s research focuses on reusing the waste heat produced by computing equipment for industrial processes like wastewater treatment, bio-fuel production and other heat intensive applications. “one of the biggest challenges was the relocation of this relatively low-grade heat production closer to the target application,” said paul brenner, lead scientist on the project and recipient of the award on notre dame’s behalf. “our solution was to deploy our groups of computers in small ‘portable data centers,’ a design that is both sustainable and distributable. the small footprint of the installation allowed us to effectively locate the computers close enough to the secondary process to efficiently reuse the waste heat.” “we congratulate and honor the university of notre dame for its pioneering work in reducing energy consumption in its data centers,” said kenneth g. brill, founder and executive director of the uptime institute. “the university of notre dame’s successful initiatives serve as a great example to its industry peers of the realistic impact and feasibility of energy efficiency initiatives.” “most sustainability research in information technology is focused on improving either processor, system or entire data center efficiency,” said dewitt latimer, chief technology officer for notre dame and co-principal investigator on the project. “there is virtually no research focused on efficiently capturing and reusing the waste heat generated by computing. we’ve found a second life for waste heat that reduces carbon emissions by eliminating the need to generate an equivalent amount of energy through burning fossil fuels.” all geit award winners presented case studies of their award-winning initiatives for addressing the data center energy efficiency challenge at the institute’s symposium. notre dame shared lessons learned and its route to success to encourage its industry peers to be advocates of change in their own organizations. the geit awards judging criteria were specifically designed to select projects with potential to serve as business case studies of the realistic impact and feasibility of energy efficiency initiatives. the uptime institute is a leading independent think-tank, corporate advisor, knowledge exchange, education and professional-services provider, serving the owners and operators of the world’s largest enterprise data centers. its primary area of expertise is the uptime availability, reliability and resiliency of enterprise computing within formal critical computing environments—computer rooms, server farms and ranches, and data centers. more information is available online at www.uptimeinstitute.org. contact: lenette votava, office of information technologies, lenette.votava.3@nd.edu, 574-631-6548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin family turns tragedy into a field of dreams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › family turns tragedy into a field of dreams family turns tragedy into a field of dreams published: july 17, 2006 author: jodi s. cohen four years after melissa cook was killed by falling scaffolding from the john hancock center, her family has donated $3 million to the university of notre dame to build a softball stadium in her name. the money comes from a lawsuit settlement reached in february. four women died and at least six people were injured in the 2002 scaffolding accident. victims and family members received a combined $75.2 million from the owner of the skyscraper, makers and operators of the scaffolding and other companies. the plaintiffs have declined to say how the settlement was divided. cook’s mother and stepfather, linda and paul demo, decided to give the bulk of their proceeds to educational causes, especially those that call to mind their daughter’s days at notre dame and her love of learning. speaking publicly for one of the few times since the accident, the demos said they also plan to donate several million dollars to send students from northwestern indiana to college. “from the beginning of the lawsuit, we didn’t think that money belonged to us. melissa paid the ultimate price for that money and that money actually belonged to her,” said cook’s mother, linda demo, of palm harbor, fla. “we wanted her memory to live on. we tried to think of ways that would do the most good.” raised in a middle-class family in merrillville, ind., cook was an only child whose parents were divorced when she was young. her mother was a teacher for 34 years and her stepfather was an ironworker. played ball at notre dame she attended notre dame on a softball scholarship and played her freshmen and sophomore years before studying abroad. she played third base, shortstop and catcher and led the team in triples as a freshman. her friends from notre dame were like family, the demos said. her ties to notre dame were so strong that family members had cook reburied last month in cedar grove cemetery at the entrance to the university. she graduated in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and was working for teamsters union local 786 in chicago at the time of her death. cook died march 9, 2002—the day before she would have turned 30 and hours before a hundred friends were to gather at a lincoln park bar to celebrate. after four years of silence, her mother began to speak publicly this week about her daughter and the day of the accident. cook and her cousin, jill semplinski nelson, 28, were killed as scaffolding fell 42 stories and crashed into their car. their mothers were in the back seat of the car, which was stopped at a light on chestnut street. a woman in another car also was killed by the falling metal debris, which broke loose as the city was under a high-wind advisory. a fourth woman, who was severely injured, died last year. cook, her cousin, and their mothers had been shopping along michigan avenue for items to wear to cook’s birthday party later that night in lincoln park. “that is how they found out that she had passed away. we were not able to cancel the party in time,” linda demo said. a sign at the bar said the party had been canceled “due to a family emergency,” said julie mcmahon, cook’s college roommate who now lives in arlington heights. after the lawsuit was settled earlier this year, cook’s mother and stepfather began considering ways to honor her memory. they are in the beginning stages of setting up the melissa cook memorial foundation, which will direct college scholarship money to needy students from lake county, ind.. the first scholarships are expected to be given out in fall 2007, said mcmahon, a foundation co-director. cook’s family also asked notre dame officials about the university’s needs, specifically about plans to build a softball stadium. they learned that a stadium was ranked 94th on a list of building priorities, according to paul demo. “we knew the girls were not going to have a stadium in our lifetime. we decided that is what melissa would like,” linda demo said. paul demo said that cook was sensitive to inequities between men and women, including that notre dame baseball players had a high-end stadium while the softball team played on a field and changed clothes in the equivalent of a storage room. since cook’s death, linda and paul demo have stayed close with her friends from notre dame. they attended softball games and had dinner with the team. the stadium will be named the melissa cook stadium. last month, cook was re-interred at the university cemetery, which had been reserved for notre dame faculty and staff members. university officials said they will soon start a program, called “coming home,” allowing alumni to purchase plots, said dennis brown, a university spokesman. “the decision was made that because we had this project coming up, that we would make an exception [for cook] and allow an early interment because of the tragic circumstances involved,” he said. mcmahon said her friend would be honored to be buried there and to have a facility named in her honor, but that she also would be embarrassed by the attention. `a fantastic person’ “melissa was just a fantastic person. she loved being at notre dame,” mcmahon said. “her background was quite humble, and i don’t think she took for granted that she was there at notre dame. she always realized it was an honor to be there.” the stadium will be built on the southeast corner of campus,. university officials said they’ve raised an additional $500,000, and construction won’t begin until the project, estimated to cost $4.8 million, is fully funded. “we don’t have any doubt that we’ll be able to raise the additional funds, hopefully in the near future,” brown said. coach deanna gumpf said a new stadium, named after cook, will inspire future athletes. “melissa loved notre dame and loved playing softball,” said gumpf, the women’s head softball coach. “being here at notre dame was such a special place for her, and her parents realized that. every time someone walks through the melissa cook stadium, they will know her name and learn her story.” topicid: 18323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame marches for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame marches for life notre dame marches for life published: january 24, 2012 author: julie hail flory some 350 notre dame students, faculty and staff who traveled to washington, d.c. on jan. 23 to take part in the march for life. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sept. 11 attacks integrated into spring course offerings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sept. 11 attacks integrated into spring course offerings sept. 11 attacks integrated into spring course offerings published: january 14, 2002 author: dennis brown a wide range of issues related to the sept. 11 attacks on america and the war on terrorism will be examined in several new or restructured courses during the spring semester that begins today (jan. 15) at the university of notre dame.p. “the events of sept. 11 have changed how we see many issues and have provided us with a real teachable moment,” said renee tynan, an assistant professor of management who has developed a new course focusing on diversity in the workplace. “i was asked to teach this class last spring, and it meant one thing to me then, but it means something else to me now. since sept. 11, we don’t have some of the pat answers that we once had.” among the new and restructured course offerings:p. homefronts during war (american studies 306) ? heidi ardizzone, assistant professor of american studies, has developed a new course that examines the ways in which americans responded at home to war and threats of war during the 20th century. students will study world wars i and ii, the cold war, vietnam and the gulf war, focusing on topics such as patriotism and democracy, pacifist movements, the perceptions of soldiers, images of the enemy, and the role of the news media. the final two weeks of the course have been left open to allow the class to incorporate developments related to the current war on terrorism.p. p. problems of contemporary violence: terrorism, war, and peace after september 11 (government 327) ? robert johansen, professor of government and international studies and director of graduate studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies, has designed this new course to explore the global role of the united states, the nature of conflicts that cross religious and cultural as well as economic and political lines, and the meaning of human security and how to achieve it. particular emphasis will be placed on the origins of hatred and militancy that lead people to act violently against large numbers of innocent people, diverse suggestions for how to deal with those who commit acts of terror and crimes against humanity, and selected political, legal, sociological, economic, and ethical implications of contemporary violence, as well as its impact on global governance and the enforcement of international law.p. p. managing differences and conflict (management 607) ? in tynan’s course, religious, ethnic, racial and gender differences ? more than ever the sources of both creativity and conflict in society as a whole ? will be examined from the interpersonal and inter-group perspectives of the workplace. among the principle topics will be stereotyping and prejudice. through lectures, case studies and experiential exercises, tynan will help students learn how to “develop the self-knowledge and skills necessary to effectively work with these issues as employees, coworkers and managers.” a companion lecture series by the same name also will be offered this semester. speakers will include cathleen black, president of hearst magazines and a notre dame trustee; alan wurtzel, chief of standards and practices for the nbc television network; juan johnson, vice president and director of diversity strategies for the coca-cola company; and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame and a charter member and former chair of the civil rights commission.p. p. christian attitudes toward war, peace and revolution (theology 567) ? rev. michael j. baxter, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology, has developed a new course surveying christian understandings of war, peace and revolution from the time of christ and the early church to the present. the course will examine the way christian theological convictions about christology, pneumatology, eschatology and ecclesiology have shaped christian teaching on the nature of peace and the morality of war. among the issues discussed will be terrorism, the morality of nuclear weapons, military chaplaincy, conscientious objection, rotc in catholic institutions of higher education, the effectiveness of nonviolence in social change, and the nature of the church’s vocation to be a sign of peace to the nations.p. p. modern middle east (history 395) ? paul cobb, assistant professor of history, usually surveys the topic from 1500 to the present in chronological order. he has reworked the class for this semester by front-loading the current situation to use as a referent through the semester. “for example,” he says, “when discussing world war i, students will be asked to assess the degree to which the events of sept. 11 are ‘fallout’ from the collapse of the ottoman empire. the same with 18th-century islamic reform movements, the cold war and other events.”p. p. democracy in the age of the web (government 338) ? in a new course that will be offered in the london program this spring and on campus in future semesters, a. james mcadams, chair and scholl professor of government, will focus on the paradoxical implications of the internet revolution for modern democracy. “on the one hand,” he says, “we will investigate the potentially liberating and liberalizing implications of new communications technologies on democratic cultures worldwide. on the other, we’ll consider the threats to personal privacy and democratic liberties presented by these revolutionary developments.” specific topics for discussion will include the ways in which the web affects american conceptions of security and privacy in the wake of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, technology’s impact on the way in which politics is conducted in the modern world, and the use of the web in state surveillance and counterterrorism.p. p. p. issues related to the terrorist attacks will be raised in many other courses ? including most of the international relations and american politics offerings in the government department; a christian doctrine course taught by laura holt, associate director of undergraduate studies in the london program; and a course titled “the holocaust in theology and literature,” taught by rabbi michael signer, abrams professor of jewish thought and culture. topicid: 2656 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. cincinnati | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. cincinnati football weekend events: notre dame vs. cincinnati published: september 29, 2021 author: erin blasko green notre dame pennant over the north end of notre dame stadium (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame football team will host the university of cincinnati at 2:30 p.m. saturday, oct. 2, at notre dame stadium. a number of events have been scheduled around the game, including lectures, presentations and performances. visitors are reminded to follow covid protocols while on campus. also, notre dame stadium is now a cashless venue, and tickets are mobile only. for more on these and other stadium and campus policies, visit gameday.nd.edu. friday, oct. 1 “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. football fridays at the eck, featuring tailgate food, interviews with special guests, performances from student groups, giveaways and more, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., eck visitors center. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. innovation rally, featuring networking and an interactive showcase of emerging and cutting-edge notre dame startups and technologies, noon to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. graduate business programs open house, featuring information about mendoza college of business’ graduate degree offerings, 2 to 3 p.m., mendoza college of business atrium. dante now!, community recitations of dante’s divine comedy, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., various locations. graduate business programs open house, 2 to 3 p.m., mendoza college of business atrium. ahead of the game with arts and letters, “an american salesman in china: adventures in the global marketplace of the 1920s,” featuring elisabeth köll, professor and chair in the department of history at notre dame, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. dante now!, reflections on pope francis’ apostolic letter on dante, 3 to 4:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. roundtable: post-pandemic labor markets, presented by the medieval institute and featuring dan graff of the higgins labor program, dan hobbins of the medieval institute and tamara kay of the keough school of global affairs, 3 to 4:30 p.m., 102 lafortune student center. conversation and reading, featuring author alice mcdermott, academy professor and the richard a. macksey professor for distinguished teaching in the humanities at johns hopkins university, in conversation with faculty fellow sara maurer, associate professor of english at notre dame, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 1030 jenkins nanovic halls. trumpets under the dome, 4:10 to 4:20 p.m., in front of main building. band march out to rehearsal, 4:30 to 5 p.m., main building. glee club open rehearsals, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. mass, 5:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. daily rosary, 6:45 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. saturday, oct. 2 midnight drummers circle, midnight to 12:15 a.m., in front of main building. cedar grove cemetery open house, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. undergraduate admissions information session, 9 to 11 a.m., first floor, mckenna hall (high school and transfer students only; registration required). confession, 10 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. tailgate of champions, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., legends of notre dame patio. gameday rosary, 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. saturdays with the saints, “saints of the black death,” featuring timothy p. o’malley, director of education at the mcgrath institute for church life at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. science exploration series, “bed and breakfast of pathogens: urinary catheterization,” featuring ana lidia flores-mireles, the hawk assistant professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall of science. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. glee club nd-in-revue concert, 11:30 a.m. to noon, library quad. “the 1918 spanish flu epidemic: a historical perspective,” featuring dr. joseph peter meyer (’74), 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 jordan hall of science. the middle ages in an object, presented by the medieval institute and featuring lightning talks on medieval objects in the university collections, noon to 1:30 p.m., west pavilion, hesburgh library. “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. player walk, featuring the notre dame band and football team, 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., library quad. trumpets under the dome, featuring the notre dame band trumpet section, 12:30 to 12:40 p.m., in front of the main building. band concert on the steps, 1 to 1:30 p.m., bond hall. band march out, 1:45 to 2:15 p.m., main building to notre dame stadium. flyover, featuring four f-16s from toledo air national guard base, prior to kickoff, notre dame stadium. post-game mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart and debartolo performing arts center. sunday, oct. 3 mass, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin garnett addresses senate hearing on religious expression | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › garnett addresses senate hearing on religious expression garnett addresses senate hearing on religious expression published: june 07, 2004 author: michael o. garvey richard w. garnett, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, testified today (tuesday, june 8) about public religious expression before a u.s. senate subcommittee.p. garnett was among the expert witnesses testifying before the judiciary subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and property rights in a hearing titled “beyond the pledge of allegiance: hostility to religious expression in the public square.”p. the subcommittee, chaired by sen. john cornyn, r-texas, heard from experts who believe that legal rulings prior to the pledge of allegiance case now pending before the supreme court indicate a reprehensible hostility to religious expression in public settings and a serious misinterpretation of the first amendment.p. other witnesses included sen. richard shelby, r-ala.; sen. mary landrieu, d-la.; rep. chet edwards, d-texas; j. brent walker, executive director of the baptist joint committee on public affairs; judge roy moore, former chief justice of the alabama supreme court; vince phillip muñoz, fellow of the american enterprise institute; and melissa rogers, a faculty member in the divinity school at wake forest university.p. garnett was graduated from duke university in 1990 and earned a law degree from yale law school in 1995. before joining the notre dame faculty in 1999, he served as a clerk for supreme court chief justice william rehnquist and practiced law in washington, d.c. at notre dame, he teaches courses on criminal law, criminal procedure, first amendment law, and the death penalty. his areas of research interest and expertise include school choice, church-state relations, religion in the public square, free speech and expressive association, free exercise of religion, federalism and criminal law, and the death penalty. contact: richard w. garnett, associate professor of law, at 574-631-6981 or garnett.4@nd.edu topicid: 5564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin public interest law foundation of the notre dame law school will be honored at the annual conference of the national association for public interest law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › public interest law foundation of the notre dame law school will be honored at the annual conference of the national association for public interest law public interest law foundation of the notre dame law school will be honored at the annual conference of the national association for public interest law published: october 16, 1997 author: dennis brown the public interest law foundation (pilf) of the notre dame law school will be honored tonight (friday, oct. 17) by attorney general janet reno at the annual conference of the national association for public interest law (napil) in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 560 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host catholic-mormon conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host catholic-mormon conference notre dame to host catholic-mormon conference published: november 27, 2013 author: michael o. garvey an ecumenical group of religious historians and other scholars will convene at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall on dec. 5-6 (thursday-friday) for a conference titled “catholics and mormons: a new dialogue.” the conference will explore relationships among catholics and mormons as their churches are increasingly allied in common social, political and relief efforts. its themes will include “the lay of the land: contemporary mormonism and catholicism,” “catholicism and mormonism in historical context,” “revelation: scriptures, traditions, and authoritative teachings” and “theologies of encounter, unity, and diversity.” the conference will begin at 5 p.m. dec. 5 (thursday) in the mckenna hall auditorium with a keynote address by terryl givens, james a. bostwick professor of english at the university of richmond. a scholar of 19th-century literature and literary theory, givens also is the author of numerous books and articles on mormon history, culture and theology. “catholics and mormons: a new dialogue” is sponsored by notre dame’s rooney center for the study of american democracy, cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, the center for the study of religion and society and by brigham young university’s wheatley institution and religious education program. the conference is free and open to the public, and a schedule is available online at rooneycenter.nd.edu/news-and-events/2013-mormon-catholic-conference. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ford foundation grant supports study of human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ford foundation grant supports study of human rights ford foundation grant supports study of human rights published: june 07, 2001 author: dennis brown p. the ford foundation has awarded a $750,000 three-year grant to the center for civil and human rights (cchr) at the university of notre dame to conduct academic, research and advocacy projects on the subject of accountability for gross human rights abuses worldwide. long recognized as a leader in this area of human rights, the cchr will dedicate the ford foundation funding to analysis of issues such as truth and justice in transitions to democracy, universal jurisdiction, and international criminal justice, including support for an international criminal court. p. more specifically, the grant will enhance notre dame’s place as a primary research center on human rights accountability by increasing the university’s collection of library materials on the topic, drawing invited practitioners with experience in the field to campus as visiting fellows, and placing attorneys and other professionals in internships with tribunals, truth commissions and appropriate nongovernmental organizations. p. the center also will organize conferences, publish the results of scientific research, and attract to its master’s and doctoral programs lawyers from around the world who demonstrate a strong commitment to a serious study of all aspects of accountability. p. the grant to notre dame is one of the first awarded by the ford foundation in its “enforcing human rights” initiative, which features a new international center for transitional justice that will collaborate with the cchr and other similar centers to provide advisory services to governments and civil society. one early example is a recent trip by juan mendez, director of the cchr, and three other international experts to peru, where there are plans for a truth commission. p. it was a grant from the ford foundation that led to the creation of the center for civil and human rights at notre dame in 1973. the center initially focused on civil rights issues in the untied states, but in recent years has expanded its work to the international human rights arena. p. over several decades, the ford foundation has been a major force supporting the field of human rights worldwide. an independent, nonprofit grant-making organization, it has headquarters in new york and offices in africa, the middle east, asia, latin america and russia. more information is available on the world wide web at http://www.fordfound.org . topicid: 2529 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the quotations of duncan stroik | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the quotations of duncan stroik the quotations of duncan stroik published: september 17, 2008 author: michael o. garvey during the early 1990s a few young architectural scholars with radically new ideas began to show up in notre dames school of architecture and to exert a conspicuous influence nationwide. the new ideas they espoused were really quite old and durable ones, dating as far back as the writings of the ancient roman architect vitruvius and recurrent throughout the history of their discipline.regarded by some colleagues as reactionary and by others as avant-garde, these new classicists, as they were called, all seemed to agree with notre dame architect thomas gordon smith thatthe whole idea of doing something original is so old now. their reputation for enthusiastic revival of classical forms inspired a new york times reporter, patricia leigh brown, to nickname these architects theyoung old fogies,and to call notre damedue to their concentration and the curriculum they were developing herethe athens of the new movement. duncan stroik, associate professor of architecture at notre dame, was prominent in this new school whose rebellious adherents wanted to try something old.in the years since 1990, when he joined the notre dame faculty, his teaching and scholarship have exemplified his conviction thatjust as to do catholic theology means to learn from the past, so to design catholic architecture is to be inspired and even quote from the tradition and the time-tested expressions of church architecture. to advance this conviction, stroik serves a director of the institute for sacred architecture, a non-profit organization of architects, clergy, educators and lay people interested in contemporary church architecture.he also edits the insititutessacred architecture journal. but the conviction is most clearly expressed in stroiks design work.his portfolio includes numerous civic, residential and collegiate buildings, but his clear preference, even passion, seems to be for church design.among the projects now on his drafting table are the restoration and renovation of st. joseph cathedral in sioux falls, s.d.; the renovation of st. bede church in holland, pa.; the renovation of sacred heart church in lombard, ill.; st. gianna church and school near st. louis; and a chapel for the monastery of san benedetto in norcia, italy. quotations from catholic tradition are particularly abundant in stroiks recently completed shrine of our lady of guadalupe in la crosse, wis. i liken the shrine to the great pilgrimage churches of europe,he says.whether san francesco in assisi, or the jasna gora monastery in poland, such churches are placed on a hill, with prominent tower and dome, and can be seen for miles. at work on the shrine in la crosse, stroik found inspiration in the designs of 16th century roman churches, particularly of san giovanni dei fiorentini, but not long after he had finished, he visited the equally venerable basilica of our lady of guadalupe. to my delight,he said,i found that our design was in many ways a daughter of the old basilica, including its interior dimensions, the dome, the use of stained glass and its loftiness. i had looked a lot at the history of the tilma and its enshrinement in mexico,stroik said of the 500-year-old cloak which the old basilica surrounds.on the cloak is the famous icon traditionally believed to have been miraculously imprinted after an apparition of mary to saint juan diego. stroik said that he had that image and marys coronation as patroness of the americas in mind as he designed the lacrosse shrines baldacchino, or canopy-shaped structure above the altar.his baldacchino design alsoquotesfrom a 5th century church, the basilica of saint mary major in rome, one of the first great churches built in marys honor. stroik acknowledges that the cruciform, domical church he has designedhas an american and modern and spare feeling to it all, because that is what it is.nevertheless, he believes that the designis an antidote to most of the recent grand catholic churches which have generally eschewed traditionand says that he hopes itoffers an example of how to reconnect with tradition. it is widely agreed that the shrine of our lady of guadalupe in lacrosse is the first great catholic church in the classical style to be built for at least half a century, and stroik is conspicuously delighted with his role in building it, insisting that itrepresents part of a living tradition, built to be timeless and with beauty and relevance that is ‘ever ancient, ever new. _ contact: professor stroik at 574-232-1783 or_ " stroik@stroik.com ":mailto:stroik@stroik.com topicid: 29527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creative writing and the virginia tech massacre | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creative writing and the virginia tech massacre creative writing and the virginia tech massacre published: may 10, 2007 author: chronicle writer one of the more disturbing themes to emerge from the shootings last month at virginia tech was the potential connection between seung-hui cho’s murderous state of mind and the violent writings he produced in creative-writing classes. were his playstwo of which, richard mcbeef and mr. brownstone, are on the weba warning sign of what was to come? what are the responsibilities of creative-writing instructors when faced with troubled students? in the wake of the shootings, numerous writers and creative-writing professors have sounded off on blogs and in submissions to the chronicle. we publish a sampling of their views here. edward falco, virginia tech: there was violence in cho’s writingbut there is a huge difference between writing about violence and behaving violently. we could not have known what he would do. we treated him like a fellow student, which is what he was. i believe the english department behaved responsibly in response to him. and please hear me when i say this: it was our responsibility, not yours. all you could have done was come to me, or some other administration or faculty member, with your concernsand you would have been told that we were aware of seung-hui cho, we were concerned about him, and we were doing what we believed was appropriate. look, all our hearts are broken. there’s no need to add to the pain with guilt. (an e-mail message sent to 22 students in falco’s playwriting class, which cho took; quoted on cnn.com) stephen king, novelist: certainly in this sensitized day and age, my own college writingincluding a short story called "cain rose up’’ and the novel ragewould have raised red flags, and i’m certain someone would have tabbed me as mentally ill because of them, even though i interacted in class, never took pictures of girls’ legs with my cellphone (in 1970, what cellphones?), and never signed my work with a ?. as a teacher, i had one studenti will call him georgewho raised red flags galore in my own mind: stories about flaying women alive, dismemberment, and, the capper, "getting back at them.‘’ george was very quiet, and verbally inarticulate. it was only in his written work that he spewed these relentless scenes of gore and torture. his job was in the university bookstore, and when i inquired about him once, i was told he was a good worker, but "quiet.’’ i thought, "whoa, if some kid is ever gonna blow, it’ll be this one.‘’ he never did. but that was in the days before a gun-totin’ serial killer could get top billing on the nightly news and possibly the covers of national magazines. for most creative people, the imagination serves as an excretory channel for violence: we visualize what we will never actually do. … cho doesn’t strike me as in the least creative, however. dude was crazy. dude was, in the memorable phrasing of nikki giovanni, just "mean.’’ … on the whole, i don’t think you can pick these guys out based on their work, unless you look for violence unenlivened by any real talent. (entertainment weekly’s ew.com) tyler dilts, california state university at long beach: the question we need to ask ourselves and each other is whether writing about issues and experiences that illuminate the darker parts of human experience is a worthwhile endeavor. i think if we are honest in our answers, we must say that it is. how can we suggest that we should limit our students’ freedom to write about the stuff of life, which we claim informs great literature? if we’re not careful, this double standard between what we consider “real” writing and “student” writing runs the risk of not only curtailing creative expression, but, even more significantly, of isolating and censoring those writers who most need to express themselves. we are doing ourselves significant harm if we engage in the categorizing of student creative writing as appropriate and acceptable. we must admit that the writing that is of the most value to ourselves and to our culture is that which challenges our perceptions of comfort and complacency and shows the complexity of human experience. to engage with any real truth is almost always a difficult matter. many might suggest that a narrative that depicts an infant spitted and roasted is one of the most problematic and distressing stories imaginable. and they’d be right. a novel that does exactly that is cormac mccarthy’s the road. that book has recently been greeted with dual honors of being selected for oprah winfrey’s book club and winning the pulitzer prize for fiction. josh corey, cornell university: i was dismayed to learn that cho was an english major, as though that somehow tarnished the discipline, further tugging on my perhaps overdeveloped sense of responsibility. one of the new york times’s articles on the shootings today includes this sentence: “carolyn d. rude, chairwoman of the english department, said faculty members were proactive, even attending seminars on helping students in distress, a skill particularly applicable in an english department, where creative-writing teachers had intimate glimpses into their students’ troubles and temperaments.” this intersection of the academic discipline of creative writing with mental health and crisis prevention frankly takes me aback. in what sense has my scholarly and literary training prepared me for “helping students in distress”? if i am supposed to be a mental-health counselor for my students, give me the appropriate resources and training! it surely doesn’t hurt to attend “seminars on helping students in distress,” but is it really a creative-writing teacher’s job to counsel disturbed students and to search their work for evidence of pathology? and should we accept the culture’s further demand to view “creative writing” as thinly veiled narratives of the pathological, as opposed to the difficult art of possibility that it is? (cahiers de corey) *kerryn goldsworthy, freelance writer and former academic: (1) classes in creative writing do, in fact, bring nutters out of the woodwork. there has been at least one person in every writing class i have ever taught who was either in need of, or already getting, professional help. those are inevitably the students who are most resistant, recalcitrant, and disruptive. (2) the handing up of profoundly disturbing work (i never got anything as bad as the cho stuff, but i did have in one class a vietnam vet and gun nut who either thought he was an ex-cia assassin or really was one, and wrote about it endlessly) puts the teacher in a position where s/he has to take action of some kind. (3) such work has to be given a grade, and since disturbed work is inevitably bad writing, the grade is usually bad, which makes everything much worse. (4) lately the status of students as “clients” has radically changed the classroom dynamic. students are coming to regard themselves as customers paying for a commodity. what many creative-writing students are paying for is validation, high marks, and doing exactly what they like in class. the bit from the cho story that really froze my blood was the moment when one of his teachers asked him to do something or stop doing something in class, and he replied, “you can’t make me”one of the few things anyone ever heard him say, apparently. (larvatus prodeo) william o’rourke, university of notre dame: creative writing is unlike other courses universities offer. it isn’t just the writing, but the writer, who is judged. what i tell my undergraduates on the first day of class is that, counter to what they are often told, most people write badly on purpose. because writing is revealingof who they are. i ask for a writing sample that they have already written, because as soon as i read it, i will know something about them. in fact, quite a bit. out in the world, away from the island culture of a university, a lot of people decide they don’t want to reveal themselves that way, and bad writing is often the mask they choose. most students, like cho, want to reveal who they are. yet it is difficult for a teacher to think a young person is a monster, but it wasn’t so much cho’s writing that has been exposed that showed that, but his lack of contact, his absence of speech, his signing his name as a question mark, his aloneness. it would have been difficult for cho to make himself any clearer to one and all, but it is the nature of an institution of higher learning to think that the job of a university is to educate the young, make them better, improved. the 32 people who died will haunt the consciences of all university teachersperhaps, most of all, creative-writing professors. it is a hard blow for all of us to be taught in this terrible way just how serious what we do is. stephen rachman, michigan state university: equipped with the knowledge that he committed mass murder, many have been convinced that the stories and plays seung-hui cho wrote for creative-writing classes were indications of his deranged mental state, and had they been recognized for what they supposedly weresymptoms of a mass murderer about to explodethe tragedy might have been averted by some medical or police intervention. however popular this line of reasoning may be, it is, of course, false and misleading, reflecting an all too human wish to imagine some way of averting tragedy, rather than sound forensic principles. there is one piece of cho’s writing, however, that we should be obliged to read symptomatically: his suicide note that he sent to nbc. in that he explains, “you have vandalized my heart, raped my soul and torched my conscience,” and “you had a hundred billion chances and ways to have avoided today. but you decided to spill my blood. you forced me into a corner and gave me only one option. the decision was yours. now you have blood on your hands that will never wash off.” this has been interpreted as proof of his delusional state, and so it is. the paranoid accusation is undeniable. indeed, if in paranoia the self often construes its own actions to be those of another, then we need only change the second person for first person in this to read it more for what it isa paranoid confession. “i had a hundred billion chances and ways to have avoided today. but i decided to spill your blood. i forced you into a corner and gave you only one option. the decision was mine. now i have blood on my hands that will never wash off.” this language, not the language of his plays, is more reasonably a reflection of his state of mind closest to the acts committed. it is this text that we should be analyzing forensically. topicid: 22828 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty share research discoveries on npr's 'science friday' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty share research discoveries on npr's 'science friday' notre dame faculty share research discoveries on npr's 'science friday' published: october 10, 2014 author: marissa gebhard jeanne romero-severson, top, philippe collon and david lodge three university of notre dame faculty in the college of science will speak about their research at 7 p.m. wednesday (oct. 15) in the leighton concert hall at the debartolo performing arts center. they will appear on the national radio show “science friday” to be broadcast on national public radio stations across the country. ira flatow, host and executive producer of “science friday,” will interview notre dame faculty jeanne romero-severson, david lodge and philippe collon. “we’re excited to make the trip to south bend,” said flatow. “the scientists at notre dame are doing some interesting work, examining everything from nuclear accelerators to plant microbiomes. it’s going to be a great show.” during the first segment of the show, romero-severson, a plant geneticist and professor of biological sciences, will speak about her work on plant microbiomes. romero-severson and shaun lee, a microbiologist, have discovered a unique, highly motile gram-positive bacterium packaged inside mung bean seeds (vigna radiata), the source of bean sprouts. this bacterium can colonize v. radiata during seed imbibition and germination without causing any harm to the plant. the recent outbreaks of foodborne illness linked to contaminated seed sprouts may be prevented by naturally occurring protective commensal bacteria like the one they have recently discovered. these bacteria, in defending the seedling against plant bacterial pathogens, may also defend against human pathogens that can persist on seedling surfaces. director of the notre dame environmental change initiative, lodge is a world-renowned expert on invasive species. he is the ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences, served as the first chair of the national invasive species advisory committee and was the lead author of the ecological society of america’s paper calling for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. his research has identified global hot spots for biological invasions from ballast water and examined the best options for managing these invasions. his research has produced guidance used internationally to help reduce the introduction and spread of invasive species by commercial vendors in the nursery, pet and fish market trades. during another segment of the show, collon, associate professor of physics, will discuss his work that utilizes accelerated ion beams to pinpoint the age and origin of material used in painting, pottery, metalwork and other forms of art to serve as powerful forensic tools to reveal counterfeit artwork without the destruction of any sample, as required in some chemical analysis. he will be joined by greg smith, chief scientist at the indianapolis museum of art. other segments of the show will include interviews with the kellogg brothers with howard markel, a representative speaking about the studebaker electric car, and anne perez from saint joseph’s college on forensic entomology. this event is part of the celebration of 150 years of science at notre dame. “we are excited to share our research discoveries with our local community and thousands more across the nation,” said gregory crawford, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coselli will deliver the sixth annual emil t. hofman lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coselli will deliver the sixth annual emil t. hofman lecture coselli will deliver the sixth annual emil t. hofman lecture published: september 24, 1998 author: eric robben university of notre dame alumnus dr. joseph s. coselli will deliver the sixth annual emil t. hofman lecture, “hearts and parts: modern advances in cardiovascular surgery,” oct. 3 (saturday) at 10 a.m. in the cushing hall auditorium, on the notre dame campus. the lecture is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 1262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame efforts raise $250,000 for haiti earthquake relief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame efforts raise $250,000 for haiti earthquake relief notre dame efforts raise $250,000 for haiti earthquake relief published: january 26, 2010 author: julie hail flory fundraising efforts held in conjunction with two university of notre dame home basketball games have resulted in more than $250,000 in donations that will go toward relief efforts in haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit the island nation on jan. 12. through the generosity of fans and alumni, as well as contributions from the university and the notre dame monogram club, the money was raised at the men’s and women’s basketball games that were played jan. 23 and 24, respectively, in notre dame’s purcell pavilion. notre dame donated full gate receipts and net concession revenue from both games to the relief effort. in addition, a collection organized by the notre dame student-athlete advisory council raised more than $25,000 from fans and alumni who contributed during the games. the monogram club added a $10,000 matching gift to the student total. money raised will benefit short-term needs and long-term rebuilding efforts in haiti and will be distributed to the notre dame haiti program, which works to eradicate the debilitating mosquito-borne disease lymphatic filariasis; the congregation of holy cross, which has served in haiti since 1944 and was heavily affected by the earthquake; and catholic relief services, the international humanitarian agency of the catholic community in the united states. information about notre dame’s response to the haiti earthquake, including ways to contribute to the relief effort, is available on the web at http://haitidisaster.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian appointed director of cushwa center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian appointed director of cushwa center theologian appointed director of cushwa center published: march 17, 2002 author: dennis brown timothy matovina, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the university’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. he succeeds r. scott appleby, who has directed the center since 1994 and is now the john m. regan jr. director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies.p. “tim matovina is an outstanding leader of the community of scholars who study latino theology, religion, culture and history,” appleby said. “he has the ability to foster research in other scholars working on a variety of topics central to a nuanced understanding of catholic theology, spirituality and history. he’s a splendid teacher and communicator who also knows and appreciates the pastoral, ministerial and social justice dimensions of the church.”p. now in his second year at notre dame, matovina studies latino theology and catholic history in the american southwest, with a particular focus on devotions, rituals and other popular religious practices and institutions. he previously taught and conducted research at loyola marymount university, our lady of the lake university and the university of the incarnate word. he also served from 1993-95 as associate director of the san fernando cathedral study project, an initiative funded by the lilly endowment and conducted through the mexican american cultural center in san antonio.p. matovina is coauthor of the award-winning book “ u.s. latino catholics from colonial origins to the present,” the first compilation of the primary documents of u.s. hispanic catholicism. he is the author of “tejano religion and ethnicity: san antonio, 1821-1860” and coauthor of “san fernando cathedral: soul of the city.”p. matovina coedited the forthcoming book “horizons of the sacred: mexican traditions in u.s. catholicism,” the second volume in the series of cushwa center studies of catholicism in twentieth century america. he is at work on a manuscript titled “guadalupan devotion in a borderlands community: public ritual as theological discourse,” a history of guadalupan devotion at the san fernando cathedral in san antonio.p. matovina earned his bachelor’s degree from indiana university, his master of divinity degree from the toronto school of theology, and his doctorate in religion and culture from catholic university.p. the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism was founded in 1975 and has become the leading center for the historical study of roman catholicism in the united states. faculty affiliated with the center have published studies on the irish experience in america, the growth of hispanic catholicism in the united states, the history of catholic parish life, american religion and culture, the experiences of women in american religious history, and the impact of the second vatican council on the american catholic community.p. the center was endowed in 1981 with a gift from the charles and margaret hall cushwa family of youngstown, ohio. charles cushwa, a 1931 notre dame graduate, had a love of history and a lifelong commitment to the vitality of american catholicism. his wife was a graduate of saint mary’s college and a supporter of catholic cultural and charitable organizations. topicid: 2843 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin meanwhile, george gipp may appear on a stamp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › meanwhile, george gipp may appear on a stamp meanwhile, george gipp may appear on a stamp published: september 18, 2005 author: marquette mining journal reporter escanaba – a drive is under way to have legendary upper peninsula native george gipp placed on a u.s. postage stamp. the one-time notre dame university football standout was born in laurium, near calumet. he died in 1920, shortly after being named that season’s top college football player. gipp was the recipient of the helms foundation award, the equivalent to today’s heisman trophy. he was the first notre dame running back named to walter camp’s all-america team, and some of his school records still stand. he was portrayed in the movie “knute rockne all-american” by ronald reagan, who later became a u.s. president. gipp is a charter inductee of the upper peninsula sports hall of fame. “the gipper” was offered baseball contracts by the chicago cubs and chicago white sox. he was a prolific basketball scorer on the calumet high school teams of 1910-11. a book written by emil klosinski, whose father was a close friend of gipp’s, has been in bookstores since may 2004. klosinski also wrote a book about another laurium native and notre dame legend, hunk anderson, who provided extensive details about gipp for the book “gipp at notre dame-the untold story.” gipp fans can join the stamp drive by sending a request to: citizens stamp advisory committee, c/o stamp development, u.s. postal services, 475 lenfant plaza s.w., room 5670, washington, d.c., 20260. topicid: 13363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physics researcher reports novel interaction between superconductivity and magnetism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physics researcher reports novel interaction between superconductivity and magnetism physics researcher reports novel interaction between superconductivity and magnetism published: january 10, 2008 author: william g. gilroy an international collaboration of researchers led by morten ring eskildsen, an assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has discovered an altogether new way in which superconducting electrons can interact with an applied magnetic field. superconductivity is a phenomenon which occurs in certain materials and which manifests itself by a complete loss of electrical resistance. an important area in the study of superconductors is how they respond to magnetic fields. besides their obvious relevance to practical applications, such studies are an ideal way to obtain a deeper understanding of the fundamental aspects of superconductivity. in experiments, eskildsens team investigated the material cecoin5, which is a so-called heavy-fermion superconductor with a transition temperature of 2.3k (-456 degrees fahrenheit). the results were obtained by neutron scattering experiments performed at the swiss spallation neutron source at the paul scheer institute in switzerland and were carried out in collaboration with researchers from the university of montreal, eth zurich, the university of birmingham, los alamos national laboratory and brookhaven national laboratory. when subjected to a magnetic field, most superconductors will generate vortices (electric tornadoes) which confine them in tubes of magnetic flux. such vortices have been described by a model for which alexei abrikosov and vitaly ginsburg received a nobel prize in 2003. however, the results obtained by eskildsen and his colleagues reveal a radical departure from the usual behavior. even in materials such as the high-temperature or heavy-fermion superconductors, where we do not presently understand the microscopic nature of the superconducting state, the abrikosov-ginzburg-landau picture has, for more than 50 years, provided us with a phenomenological description of the vortices,eskildsen said.but in cecoin5, as our measurements demonstrate, this paradigm breaks down, forcing us to rethink our understanding of superconductivity. the discovery of superconductivity in certain ceramic materials at temperatures as high as 140k (-208 degrees fahrenheit), well above the boiling point of liquid nitrogen, opened up new possibilities for applications. superconductors are currently being used or developed for a wide range of applications including electric power transmission, ship propulsion motors, magnetically levitated trains, magnets for medical imaging, and digital filters for high-speed communications. while the specific material reported by eskilden and his colleagues is not directly relevant for technological applications due to its very low transition temperature, many of its properties are similar to those of the high temperature superconductors. the eskilden teams experiments are reported in todays (jan. 11) edition of the journal science. _ contact: morten ring eskildsen, assistant professor of physics, 574-631-4010,_ " eskildsen@nd.edu ":mailto:eskildsen@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 26047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supreme court likely to agree with schools in closely watched religious freedom cases, expert predicts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court likely to agree with schools in closely watched religious freedom cases, expert predicts supreme court likely to agree with schools in closely watched religious freedom cases, expert predicts published: may 06, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts richard garnett paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law concurrent professor of political science supreme court on may 11, the supreme court of the united states will hear oral arguments, using its new telephonic procedure, in two closely watched religious freedom cases, our lady of guadalupe school v. morrissey-berru and st. james school v. biel, on whether courts can hear employee discrimination cases brought by teachers at catholic schools. richard garnett both “very important” cases involve the first amendment right of religious institutions, including schools, to select their own leaders, teachers and ministers, and the justices are likely to agree with the schools, according to notre dame law school professor richard garnett, director of the university of notre dame’s program on church, state & society. “eight years ago,” garnett said, “the justices unanimously affirmed that religious institutions, not government officials or secular courts, have the authority to decide who will and will not serve as a minister. they all agreed that secular employment-discrimination law cannot be used to supervise or second-guess what are essentially religious decisions about ministry. as the justices recognized, this rule is necessary both to protect the free exercise of religion and also to safeguard the separation of church and state.” “both cases involve teachers in religious schools who are closely involved in the religious education and formation of young students,” garnett explained. “the facts that their duties are not limited to theology instruction or that they are not ordained clergy do not matter. it is clear that their role is, and is understood as, a ministerial one, and secular courts are not in a good position to second-guess or override religious institutions’ decisions about their ministerial employees’ role.” garnett says the claim that employment discrimination laws must apply fully to teachers in parochial schools reflects a misunderstanding of those laws, and of the secular government’s limited authority over essentially religious matters. “these cases are not, as some have complained, about a supposed right of churches to ‘ignore’ civil rights laws,” he said. “quite the contrary. these cases are about protecting the civil and constitutional rights of religious institutions to decide religious questions for themselves. governments lack power regarding these questions. “the justices are likely to re-affirm their unanimous ruling in the 2012 hosanna-tabor case,” garnett said, “and to reject the lower court’s effort to narrow significantly the reach of that ruling.”   contact: richard garnett, rgarnett@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins leads university delegation to mexico for global forum: latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins leads university delegation to mexico for global forum: latin america father jenkins leads university delegation to mexico for global forum: latin america published: july 06, 2016 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., is joining a university delegation this week on a trip to mexico city to continue strengthening relationships and growing notre dame’s presence in academic, business, church and government sectors there. the trip, which includes global forum: latin america, is designed to bring together university leaders including father jenkins and thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost, along with alumni, parents and friends to explore global issues in the context of the university’s mission to promote human solidarity and concern for the common good, with a particular focus on latin america. in addition to the public offerings during the forum, father jenkins and burish will participate in a series of meetings with mexican government and university officials, as well as with advisory council members and alumni supporters of notre dame’s efforts to engage latin america. burish is scheduled to meet thursday with the u.s. ambassador to mexico roberta s. jacobson. on friday (july 8), university leaders will join a breakfast meeting with members of the mexico business community and mexico university leaders to discuss “the role of the private sector and higher education in developing ethical leaders.” father jenkins will deliver opening remarks on the growing presence of notre dame in mexico and throughout latin america. “like many universities in the u.s., notre dame first looked east to europe and more recently to asia for valued partnerships,” father jenkins said. “let me assure you, the compass at notre dame now points south. that orientation is critical for understanding the changing demographics of the united states. it is critical for higher education. and it is critical for the future of the catholic church in the united states. it is also critical to confronting economic and social issues of the americas north and south; and how catholic educators in both hemispheres come to terms with providing the great equalizer — a good education — to rich and poor alike.” organized by notre dame international with the notre dame alumni association, office of special events and stewardship, notre dame clubs in latin america, the office of global advancement and the office of undergraduate admissions, the forum’s events will include a “discover notre dame” program for prospective latin american students and their parents, and a global forum luncheon at which keynote speaker enrique garcia, president of caf—development bank of latin america, will deliver an address titled “is latin america at a turning point?” “this gathering reminds us that the notre dame family truly is global,” said nick entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “it is thrilling to see such a representative mix of that family — academics, prospective students, benefactors, notre dame parents and alumni — come together in mexico city around a common vision to be a powerful force for good in the world.” additional notre dame administrators and faculty traveling to mexico city for the forum include louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations; paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications; ann firth, chief of staff to father jenkins; don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment; dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association; ann tenbrunsel, david e. gallo professor of business ethics; and rev. david scheidler, c.s.c., notre dame campus ministry chaplain. in march, father jenkins led a university delegation on a week-long tour of three south american countries — argentina, chile and brazil. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joannes westerink to receive inaugural magoon sustainable coasts award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joannes westerink to receive inaugural magoon sustainable coasts award joannes westerink to receive inaugural magoon sustainable coasts award published: february 20, 2014 author: nina welding joannes westerink the american society of civil engineers has named joannes j. westerink the inaugural recipient of the orville t. magoon sustainable coasts award. westerink is the joseph and nona ahearn professor in computational science and engineering and henry j. massman chairman of the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the university of notre dame. the award will be presented at the 34th international conference on coastal engineering in seoul, south korea, in june. established by the asce in 2013, the magoon award recognizes outstanding contributions to sustainable engineering practices in managing shorelines and coastal infrastructure through research, design, construction or management of both natural and built environment in coastal zones. it is named for magoon, a coastal engineer who served the united states army corps of engineers from 1952 to 1985 and was an early leader in sustainability. focusing on the development, analysis and application of coastal ocean hydrodynamic and transport codes and models, westerink has pioneered the successful development of unstructured mesh coastal ocean models that integrate a wide range of scales — from ocean basins, continental shelves, coastal flood plains, estuaries and rivers to channels, and integrating a wide range of processes such as tides, winds and waves. application areas include the western north atlantic ocean; the gulf of mexico; the caribbean sea; the pacific ocean; the south china sea and the indian ocean; the coasts of texas, louisiana, mississippi, new york, massachusetts, oregon, washington and alaska; and the hawaiian islands, puerto rico, the bahamas and the u.s. virgin islands. in particular, his work is focused on the physics of tides and hurricane waves and surge in coastal regions. he is the co-developer, with rick luettich of the university of north carolina at chapel hill and clint dawson of the university of texas at austin, of the widely used adcirc finite element-based shallow water equation code. adcirc is a robust analysis tool that has evolved into a community-based coastal hydrodynamics code with wide-ranging applications within academia, government and the private sector. the u.s. army extensively uses the adcirc model worldwide to assess coastal currents and water surface elevations. it was used to design the $15 billion hurricane flood risk mitigation system recently completed in southern louisiana by the u.s. army corps of engineers. in addition, the federal emergency management agency applies adcirc to evaluate hurricane flood risk along the u.s. east and gulf coasts, and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration uses adcirc in support of forecasting tides, as well as extra-tropical and tropical storms for u.s. coasts and estuaries. industrial applications of adcirc range from u.s. nuclear power station flood risk assessment required by the u.s. nuclear regulatory agency to tidal power station design in korea. westerink has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the bp outstanding teacher of the year award in the college of engineering at notre dame in 2004, outstanding civilian service medal from the department of the army in 2007, the u.s. army corps of engineers interagency performance evaluation task force leadership award in 2007, and the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., award for excellence in undergraduate teaching at notre dame in 2010. westerink, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1990, is a member of the american geophysical union, american meteorological society and asce. he obtained his b.s. and m.s. degrees in civil engineering at the state university of new york at buffalo and ph.d. degree, also in civil engineering, from the massachusetts institute of technology. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor matovina publishes book on guadalupe devotion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor matovina publishes book on guadalupe devotion professor matovina publishes book on guadalupe devotion published: october 30, 2005 author: michael o. garvey guadalupe and her faithful: latino catholics insan antonio, from colonial origins to the present,by university of notre dame theologian timothy matovina, has been published by the johns hopkins university press. the image of our lady of guadalupe is the most revered icon in the catholic church of latin america.arising from miraculous apparitions of mary reported in 16 th centurymexico, devotion to her is particularly strong among mexicans and mexican-americans.matovinas study of the devotion and its implications is focused on the community surrounding the san fernando cathedral insan antonio.it examines the manner in which the devotion continued to thrive in the community for three centuries and under five governments, enabling devotees to negotiate political turmoil, war, social turbulence and ecclesiastical change duringsan antonios evolution from an agricultural settlement on the northern edge ofnew spainto a vital american city. “the basilica of our lady of guadalupe inmexico cityis the most visited pilgrimage site in thewestern hemisphere. after jesus of nazareth, her image is the most reproduced sacred icon in theamericas,matovina said.i have participated in the guadalupe feast and devotion for more than two decades and never cease to be amazed at its intensity and meaning in people’s lives. my hope is that this volume will illuminate the beauty, strength, and critical understanding of this fascinating faith expression and help animate its ongoing celebration and development.” rev. virgilio elizondo, visiting professor for the institute for latino studies and of theology at notre dame and former rector of san fernando cathedral, said matovinas new book is “a tour de force of religious history with a deeply theological soul.” an associate professor of theology, matovina is the william and anna jean cushwa director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism.he is the author or editor ofeleven previous books, includingpresente!u.s.latino catholicsm from colonial origins to the present. * contact: * _timothy matovina at 574-631-5441 or tmatovin@nd.edu _ topicid: 14283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american weil society to meet on campus april 19-22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american weil society to meet on campus april 19-22 american weil society to meet on campus april 19-22 published: april 01, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the works of simone weil, one of the 20th century’s foremost thinkers and writers, will be examined april 19-22 when the university of notre dame hosts the 21st annual american weil society colloquy .p. topicid: 2399 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin antigone to be presented this week at washington hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › antigone to be presented this week at washington hall antigone to be presented this week at washington hall published: november 26, 2001 author: meg daday the university of notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) will present sophocles’ “antigone” wednesday-saturday (nov. 28-dec. 1) at 7:30 p.m. and sunday (dec. 2) at 2:30 p.m. at washington hall on campus.p. topicid: 2242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate communiversity day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate communiversity day notre dame to celebrate communiversity day published: april 06, 2010 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame will host communiversity day, an opportunity for service and engagement between the notre dame and south bend communities, on saturday (april 10) from noon to 6 p.m. at various locations on and near the notre dame campus. titled “bursting the bubble,” the event is sponsored by notre dame student government and the university’s center for social concerns. the event will bring together members of some 30 student groups and members of the local community for service projects, a festival for kids, campus tours and a community picnic. service projects will take place all day at locations including catholic worker house, the center for the homeless, the potawatomi zoo and numerous local parks. other planned events are: kids’ festival, noon to 3:30 p.m., irish green – featuring face painting, balloons, games and food; all children must be accompanied by an adult; campus tours, noon to 3:30 p.m. – walking tours of campus will depart from irish green every hour; and community picnic, 4 to 6 p.m., robinson community learning center, 921 n. eddy st., south bend – free burgers, hot dogs and picnic food with performances by student bands and other activities. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh award for business ethics to be presented march 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh award for business ethics to be presented march 19 hesburgh award for business ethics to be presented march 19 published: march 03, 2003 author: dennis brown william w. george, former chairman and chief executive officer of medtronic, inc., will receive the hesburgh award for ethics in business on march 19 (wednesday) from the university of notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business and institute for ethical business worldwide.p. named in honor of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the award will be presented by notre dame’s president emeritus at 4 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will include talks by george and kenneth goodpaster, the david and barbara koch endowed chair in business ethics at the university of st. thomas, as part of the business college’s frank cahill lecture series.p. topicid: 3215 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new epa grant will help develop early detection technology for high-risk invasive species | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new epa grant will help develop early detection technology for high-risk invasive species new epa grant will help develop early detection technology for high-risk invasive species published: october 02, 2012 author: william g. gilroy zebra mussels the university of notre dame has received a $599,931 environmental protection agency grant under the great lakes restoration initiative to develop technologies for the early detection of invasive species using environmental dna. environmental dna refers to all types of tissue samples collected by filtering water from aquatic environments, such as sloughed cells, microscopic organisms or extracellular dna from degraded tissues. this process, in combination with species-specific molecular genetic tools, has been successfully used to detect asian carp. in the present grant, the efficacy of environmental dna will be tested across a diverse group of high-risk invasive species threatening the great lakes region, including mussels, snails, crayfish and plants such as hydrilla. the research will develop novel genetic markers for environmental dna detection of these high-risk invasive species. research under the grant funding also will focus on where to best detect each invasive species in aquatic environments, since they differ ecologically in their habitats. for example, crayfish may spend more time toward the bottom of the water column, and fish toward the surface. another focus of the research will be on the longevity of the environmental dna signal, which will test how long detection can be useful after an invasive species has moved on. scott egan, a research assistant professor with notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative, is lead researcher for the project, which also includes researchers from notre dame’s department of biological sciences, environmental change initiative and department of physics. notre dame physicists carol tanner and steven ruggiero collaborate with notre dame biologists to use molecular genetic tools and a new technique called laser transmission spectroscopy (lts) to rapidly detect species-specific dna. this technology, which fits in a small suitcase and can run off a car’s battery, will be tested as a method to generate early detection in the field at sites where invasive species are suspected. the great lakes initiative grant will fund research in labs, at the new notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd leef) at st. patrick’s county park and in field experiments in aquatic environments known to have invasive species as well as those that have not yet shown evidence of an invasion. contact: scott egan, 615-618-6601, scott.p.egan@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture hosts sustainability conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture hosts sustainability conference school of architecture hosts sustainability conference published: february 02, 2009 author: kara kelly the university of notre dame school of architecture will host a three-day conference,“sustainability and the environment: the original green,”beginning thursday (feb. 5) with a keynote address by tom low, leed-accredited architect and a director at duany plater-zyberk&company. his talk will begin at 7 p.m. in room 104 of bond hall. the conference, which will address cutting-edge methods of sustainable building while drawing on the wisdom of the past, will continue through sunday (feb. 7), concluding at noon with a talk by washington post columnist neal peirce, who will present an address titled"sustainability: do it or die." all conference events are free and open to the public, but registration is required to attend a friday luncheon. more information and a complete schedule are available by calling the school of architecture at 574-631-6137 or visiting http://architecture.nd.edu on the web. the school of architecture, with its focus on classical architecture and urban design, supports traditional urbanism and architecture as the only comprehensive approach to today’s environmental challenges. the conference will focus on how those traditional principles address the full spectrum of issues involved: from regional land use and resource management, to the development of healthy communities and lifestyles, to durable, energy-efficient, non-toxic built environments. topicid: 31328 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dcec to present 2020 vita institute pro-life intellectual formation program via webinar series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dcec to present 2020 vita institute pro-life intellectual formation program via webinar series dcec to present 2020 vita institute pro-life intellectual formation program via webinar series published: june 09, 2020 author: kenneth hallenius 2020 notre dame vita institute the de nicola center for ethics and culture (dcec) will present the 2020 notre dame vita institute, its annual intellectual formation program for pro-life leaders, as a series of five free webinars the week of june 15–19. the center’s annual vita institute brings together leaders in the national and international pro-life movement for a week each summer at notre dame for an intensive interdisciplinary training program that extends and deepens their breadth and depth of understanding of the subjects most essential to building a culture of life, including biology, philosophy, law, theology and social sciences. this year’s online webinar series will allow a wider audience to sample the exceptional teaching of the traditional on-campus event. “we were disappointed to have to cancel this year’s in-person vita institute, as there is no substitute for the community building and professional networking that naturally happens when we meet face to face,” said carter snead, dcec director. “but pivoting to the online platform gives us the unique opportunity to share the world-class instruction that is the hallmark of our on-campus program with a much wider audience.” lecturers for this year’s webinar series include francis beckwith (baylor university), rev. nicanor austriaco, o.p. (providence college), carter snead (notre dame law school), jessica keating (notre dame mcgrath institute for church life) and rev. john paul kimes (notre dame law school). “these lectures are aimed at a general audience, and are meant to equip all participants to be more effective in their work on behalf of the unborn and their mothers, whether at home, work or in the classroom,” said petra farrell, dcec culture of life program manager. “i’m thrilled that so many will now have the opportunity to experience a taste of the vita institute’s unparalleled programming.” one seminar will be hosted live each evening at 8 p.m. edt from june 15-19. following each 60-minute presentation, registered participants will have the opportunity to engage in a question-and-answer session with the institute instructors and carter snead, dcec director. participants will have exclusive access to the recorded lectures following the series. this online series is free and open to the public, though advance registration is required. for more information, visit ethicscenter.nd.edu/vita2020.   originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on june 08, 2020. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture published: september 14, 2022 author: gráinne mcevoy the most rev. claudio gugerotti, the apostolic nuncio to great britain and the titular archbishop of rebellum the most rev. claudio gugerotti, the apostolic nuncio to great britain and the titular archbishop of rebellum, will deliver the keeley vatican lecture at 12:30 p.m. sep. 21 (wednesday). due to his attendance at the state funeral for queen elizabeth ii, this lecture will now take place online. titled “my contacts with st. john paul ii at the fall of the soviet union,” the lecture may be viewed on the nanovic institute website and youtube channel.  a native of verona, italy, archbishop gugerotti was ordained a priest of the diocese of verona in 1982. he obtained degrees in eastern languages and sacred liturgy and, between 1981 and 1985, taught patristics, theology and eastern liturgy at the institute of ecumenical studies and san zeno theological institute, both in verona. in 1985, archbishop gugerotti was appointed as an official at the congregation for the eastern churches and became its undersecretary in 1997. since december 2001, he has been apostolic nuncio — the pope’s representative — to georgia, armenia, azerbaijan, belarus, ukraine and, from july 2020, great britain.   “while serving as an apostolic nuncio for over 20 years in six different nations, archbishop gugerotti has become one of the church’s most experienced, respected and accomplished diplomats,” university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “having recently concluded his mission in ukraine — where i first met him — in order to become the pope’s representative to the united kingdom, archbishop gugerotti has ably advocated for the church’s diplomatic positions on some of europe’s most pressing challenges. i am grateful that he will deliver the keeley vatican lecture and share his experience and wisdom.” “we look forward to welcoming archbishop gugerotti to notre dame, albeit virtually,” said clemens sedmak, director of the nanovic institute and professor of social ethics in the keough school of global affairs, who will provide the introduction. “the archbishop brings with him a breadth of experience that is unique and highly relevant, particularly from his time as the pope’s representative in ukraine. the annual keeley vatican lecture aims to support notre dame’s distinctive goal of providing a forum where catholic thought can intersect, in free and open discussion, with all forms of human knowledge. we continue to be grateful to our benefactor and friend terry keeley for the generosity that makes this lecture series possible.”  the keeley vatican lecture, facilitated annually by the nanovic institute, provides a way to deepen notre dame’s connection to the holy see by bringing distinguished representatives from the vatican to explore questions surrounding the university’s catholic mission. established in 2005 through the generous support of 1981 alumnus terrence r. keeley, lecturers typically spend several days on campus, joining classes, celebrating mass with students and conversing with faculty members. past keeley vatican lectures have included rev. fr. hans zollner, barbara jatta, archbishop paul richard gallagher and ukrainian archbishop borys gudziak. an archive of videos of past lectures is available here. an integral part of the keough school of global affairs, the nanovic institute seeks to enrich the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students, faculty and visiting scholars to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, traditions, beliefs, moral challenges and institutions that shape europe. more information about the nanovic institute and the keeley vatican lecture is available at nanovic.nd.edu. originally published by gráinne mcevoy at nanovic.nd.edu on sept. 14. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues september 08, 2021 ukrainian human rights activist, gulag survivor to lecture at 2021 nanovic forum for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president of catholic relief services to present lecture at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president of catholic relief services to present lecture at notre dame president of catholic relief services to present lecture at notre dame published: september 21, 2010 author: paul horn ken hackett, president of catholic relief services, will present the center for social concerns’ 2010 rev. bernie clark, c.s.c. lecture, “globally engaging charity in truth,” on sept. 23 (thursday), at 7:15 p.m. in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall on the university of notre dame campus. crs is one of the world’s most effective and efficient relief and development agencies according to independent studies and hackett will share best practices on relief and development efforts, situating the work of crs in the context of recent papal encyclical which addresses the financial crisis. “the recent release of the grim poverty statistics in the u.s. ought to serve to remind us of the desperate needs of our brothers and sisters around the world as well,” said rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns. “as pope benedict outlines in caritas in veritate, as catholics we are called to be global citizens who act as a force for peace and justice to improve development globally.” throughout the 2010–11 academic year, the center for social concerns’ courses, events and other efforts will emphasize the importance and transformative power of charity in truth. in the catholic social tradition, christian charity is a more comprehensive term that is at the heart of the gospel message and what makes justice possible. this event is free and open to the public. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin are sids and colic related? researchers propose new theory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › are sids and colic related? researchers propose new theory are sids and colic related? researchers propose new theory published: november 17, 2016 author: brittany collins kaufman many parents know the frustration and misery of having an infant with colic. try as they might, there often seems to be no way for concerned parents to calm a crying child. though researchers haven’t been able to pinpoint the cause of colic — a commonly held belief is that it stems from a digestive issue — a research team has suggested that colic is rooted in the baby’s developing respiratory control system. the team also proposed that what causes an infant’s vulnerability to colic may be the same as what makes an infant at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (sids). in a paper published recently in the journal family relations, lead researcher james mckenna, director of the mother-baby behavioral sleep lab and rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, and his colleagues suggest that the origin of both colic and sids may be related to the gradual emergence of an infant’s ability to voluntarily control the release of air through the vocal tract, learned skills that are required for the development of speech. mckenna points out that infants are susceptible both to colic and sids during the same narrow developmental window, between about six to 14 weeks — the time period during which the respiratory system is learning how to shift between voluntary and involuntary control of breathing that involves both the “thinking” part of the brain (the cortex) and the brain stem. for the first month or so of life, mckenna explains, the breathing process is controlled exclusively by the brain stem, with the infant having no control over vocalizing. but through about seven months of age, the brain stem becomes increasingly more functionally integrated with the cortex, essentially sharing the control of breathing between two sub-systems. during this less stable period of breathing control, infants are most susceptible either to colic or sids. mckenna and his colleagues suggest one kind of “glitch” involved in sids may be the result of these integrating neural tracks developing at different rates, leading to a sleeping infant experiencing sleep apnea, or an involuntary pause in breathing, that is not stopped by either sub-system. the researchers suggest the signals moving from one control system to another just aren’t strong enough, preventing the infant from being able to purposefully arouse itself to take a breath. an infant experiencing colic may be unable to stop crying due to the brain’s sub-systems failing to stop the agitated breathing cycle, scaring the child into continuing to cry. “what if, as regards the seemingly inconsolable crying of colic, the infant is as much a victim as its parents?” mckenna asks. “what if the infant has no control whatsoever over stopping its crying nor the involuntary breathing that sustains it, with voice and breath becoming temporarily locked together, not permitting the infant to disassociate one from the another? “rather than colic reflecting digestive pain, as has often been assumed, we propose that it could be fear as the infant does more of what it is trying to reverse — that is, cry — becoming a victim of its own immature neural structures that are firing simultaneously and excessively.” the research team emphasizes that the model presented in their paper has yet to be tested, but observes that several lead sids researchers have taken note. the first step in testing the model is by using magnetic resonance imaging to look at the neural structures involved when sleeping infants experience an apnea followed by a cortex-induced arousal. this same technique can be used safely on infants during inconsolable crying, to see if the activity occurs where the model predicts. “we do hope that wherever we may be wrong or incomplete, these ideas will refresh and stimulate an entirely new direction of research into what makes us humans susceptible to these seemingly very different phenomena, sids and colic,” mckenna says, “two areas where new ideas are always both welcomed and needed.” wendy middlemiss of the university of north texas and mary s. tarsha of vanderbilt university are co-authors of the study. the paper can be found here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fare.12178/abstract. contact: james mckenna, 574-631-3816, james.j.mckenna.25@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business leaders to lecture on corporate responsibility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business leaders to lecture on corporate responsibility business leaders to lecture on corporate responsibility published: november 07, 2002 author: erik runyon john pepper, retired chief executive officer of procter and gamble, and marina whitman, professor of business at the university of michigan and former vice president of general motors corp., will deliver a joint lecture titled “leading responsibly” at 3 p.m. wednesday (nov. 13) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. sponsored by the college, the lecture is free and open to the public.p. pepper served as the ninth chairman of the board and ceo of proctor and gamble from july 1995 through september 1999. he continues to serve as chairman of the executive committee of the board. pepper was graduated from yale university and holds honorary doctoral degrees from xavier university, mount st. joseph college and st. petersburg university.p. topicid: 2756 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community research collaboration creates better system for treating trauma patients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community research collaboration creates better system for treating trauma patients community research collaboration creates better system for treating trauma patients published: july 12, 2018 author: brandi klingerman campus and downtown south bend trauma, or any kind of severe physical injury, continues to be today’s leading cause of death for people 46 and younger in the united states. in 2007, doctors scott thomas and mark walsh of memorial hospital in south bend were looking for a better way to treat trauma patients who arrived in the emergency room with excessive bleeding. their search eventually led to a translational research collaboration with the w. m. keck center for transgene research at the university of notre dame and the development of a new method for treating trauma patients. upon arrival to an er, about 25 percent to 35 percent of seriously injured trauma patients have excessive bleeding, or coagulopathy, without clotting. traditionally, coagulopathy could be treated with fluid resuscitation, but thomas, chief of trauma services for beacon health systems, and walsh, an er physician, knew that a blood replacement product – like platelets, plasma or cryoprecipitate – would be a better treatment option.  however, each patient has individual blood replacement product needs, and there was no standard method for determining those needs in a trauma setting. after speaking with other medical professionals, they realized a machine called the thromboelastogram or teg, used to test the efficiency of blood coagulation for transplant and cardiac surgery patients, could be used in the er to look at coagulation profiles.  “this had never been done before,” said walsh. “from that point, we began to consider how that work could be translated in different ways, but knew we would need a research arm to support this effort.” walsh and thomas reached out to francis j. castellino, kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry and director of the keck center, who they knew studied the functions of components of the hemostasis system – or the process that causes bleeding to stop – in a variety of genetic diseases. castellino worked to develop a model for thomas and walsh that helped determine which replacement blood product was needed for treating a trauma patient who wasn’t clotting properly. eventually, the team received a research grant from memorial hospital, and haemonetics corp. donated teg machines for the project. with data from col. john holcomb, one of the military’s top medical surgeons who met with the research team in 2009, the team found that the teg’s ability to map platelets allows any given trauma team the ability to more effectively manage blood products for resuscitation of patients who are bleeding out.  “when our initial studies were being published in 2011, most trauma centers had not yet adopted the use of teg machine analysis,” said thomas. “however, because of this collaboration with dr. castellino and his team, we were better prepared here in south bend than many other trauma centers in the country with this technique.”  from here, the collaboration expanded to other areas of trauma care and blood coagulation. for example, castellino developed models for a number of studies including one for analyzing blunt traumatic brain injury (tbi) that represented coagulopathy. tbi is a contributing factor to a third of all injury-related deaths in the u.s., and acute coagulopathy is a serious complication for this injury. “our goal was to develop a model of tbi that mimicked the condition observed in people so that a procedure for treating patients with tbi would be readily understood,” said castellino. “this is just one example of how dr. thomas, dr. walsh and i were able to establish a translational research collaboration, and because of the partnership with memorial hospital, which is nationally recognized for providing a high level of trauma and surgical care as well as being a leader in innovation, we get to see how this research directly and positively impacts the community.” this tbi research also led to an additional study funded by the indiana state department of health and the national heart, lung, and blood institute and published in the american journal of physiology in 2016. the groundbreaking results showed that patients may incur lung injury following tbi because of biological events including the release of tissue factor, a protein that triggers blood clotting. together, the research team has published about 15 papers on the topic of blood coagulation, resuscitation and the use of teg in successful trauma care. now, thomas and walsh are working on establishing guidelines and protocols for transfusing patients and for using the teg machine to treat trauma patients with their established, goal-directed model. “there were a lot of factors that fell in to place and allowed this collaboration to work, but it has given dr. thomas and myself an opportunity to have a greater impact in our field and all over the world,” said walsh. “without the advantage of notre dame’s research infrastructure, the ‘right size’ of the local community, and castellino’s expertise and team, we wouldn’t be where we are today.” the w. m. keck center for transgene research at the university of notre dame develops models as well as uses gene-targeting technology to investigate the roles of genes for blood coagulation for embryonic development, cancer, stroke, infection and more. to learn more about the center, visit transgene.nd.edu.  memorial hospital provides the highest level of newborn and pediatric care, cancer care, trauma care, surgical care and rehabilitation care in the region. memorial hospital of south bend is a community-owned, not-for-profit corporation governed by volunteer representatives of the community guided by a mission to improve the quality of life for the people of our community. to learn more, visit https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org. contact: brandi r. klingerman, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on july 11. posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the expanded notre dame stadium will double alumni tickets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the expanded notre dame stadium will double alumni tickets the expanded notre dame stadium will double alumni tickets published: january 08, 1997 author: dennis moore for further information, contact dennis moore at (219) 631-7367 or john heisler at (219) 631-7516.p. topicid: 549 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin employees recognized with awards of excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › employees recognized with awards of excellence employees recognized with awards of excellence published: august 13, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame presented awards of excellence to some 70 employees during a luncheon held wednesday (aug. 13) in the joyce center.p. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., university president, and head football coach tyrone willingham presented team irish awards, which honor teams of staff and administrators who "collaborate on a value-added project, process or other significant initiative that brings about radical positive change, improves the department’s performance and image, and contributes to the university’s goals. team irish award winners were:p. ? mendoza college of business undergraduate advisory team ? douglass hemphill, cindy hruska, sharon clancy orban, kevin piskadlo, and gina shropshire.p. ? joyce center set up and maintenance team ? anita garner, chris horwarth, olay malaythong, bob momotiuk, cliff payne, joel peffley, al smith, and laurie wenger.p. ? development stewardship program team ? linda klaybor, teri nicholas, katherine rosswurm, libby schleiffarth, and teri vitale.p. ? sports information ? john heisler, bernie cafarelli, lisa mushett, tim connor, pete lafleur, chris masters, alan wasielewski, susan mcgonigal, and carol copley.p. father malloy also honored 12 employees with awards of merit. the award is presented to staff and administrators who ?exemplify exceptional performance and demonstrate integrity and service to the notre dame community.? the recipients were: kathy burgess, department of physics; victoria cotton and patrick o?hara, building services; rosalie davids, department of chemical engineering; james desits, educational talent search; mike geglio, office of information technologies; carol hennion, development; deb koz-fox and teresa welty, law school library; paul reynolds, career center; and jackie strabley and stephen whitaker, notre dame food services.p. father malloy presented presidential awards to five individuals who "exemplify consistently outstanding performance and demonstrate integrity and service not only to notre dame, but also to the surrounding community. presidential award recipients were: thomas blum, development; kevin cannon, student accounts; ruthann heberle, health services; debra patterson, notre dame food services; and nancy van lue, national institute for trial advocacy.p. twenty-six staff members received the spirit award, which is presented to those who “positively impact the lives of co-workers, students, visitors and the campus community.” the honorees were: kathie besinger, jan bossung and marsha daviduke, health services; kimberly brennan, mendoza college of business msa program; rhonda brown, office of institutional equity; suzanne brzezinski, barbara clark, janice kolberg and betty udongo, building services; mary buday, office of human resources; cheryl copley, chemistry department; chuck cowsert and joy schosker, university libraries-access services; sandra cox and kimberly sippel, mendoza college of business mba student services; dawn dinovo, kellogg institute; bruce fidler, general services; scott gaglio, university libraries-business information center; rita gong, mendoza college of business-executive education; ann hamilton, law school; rachel karnafel, mendoza college of business-finance; patricia kipker, sociology department; beth klein, law library; luther tyson, robinson learning center; patricia welling, morris inn; and tony yelovich, athletics. topicid: 4078 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to focus on church’s role in latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to focus on church’s role in latin america conference to focus on church’s role in latin america published: march 23, 2005 author: kelly roberts & dennis k. brown the catholic churchs influence on the social and political agenda of an increasingly democraticlatin americawill be the focus of a two-day conference at the university of notre dame. titledcontemporary catholicism, religious pluralism, and democracy in latin america,the conference will be held march 31 to april 1 (thursday to friday) at thehesburghcenterfor international studies. it is sponsored by the universitys kellogg institute for international studies. no longer does the church enjoy the near monopoly on religious beliefs and practices that it once did inlatin america,said frances hagopian, the conference organizer and michael p. grace ii associate professor of latin american studies and political science at notre dame.the issues that motivated political action on the part of the catholic churchs clergy and lay activistssuch as the defense of human rights under authoritarian regimesno longer are as prominent today inlatin america. as democracy has taken root inlatin america, she said, the church must respond to the policies that challenge its moral agenda and social doctrine. given the challenges faced by the catholic church, we know surprisingly little about how and why the church and its faithful have responded to the challenges raised by democracy, and even less about the impact of the changing nature of catholicism on democratic politics,hagopian said. the conference will bring together north american and latin american scholars, as well as catholic lay and clerical leaders, to renew the focus on these issues. this conference is an integral component of a larger kellogg institutereligion initiative,designed to revitalize comparative social science research on religion, and in particular catholicism, politics and society inlatin america. contemporary catholicismis made possible by funding from the coca-cola company and is co-sponsored by catholic relief services, the secretariat for the church inlatin americaof the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, and notre dame’s erasmus institute, kroc institute for international peace studies, and the henkels lecture series of the institute for scholarship in liberal arts. more information is available at "http://www.nd.edu/~kellogg/catholicism2005.html _ ** _ ":http://www.nd.edu/~kellogg/catholicism2005.html topicid: 10249 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin news and information receives two district case awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › news and information receives two district case awards news and information receives two district case awards published: december 13, 2005 author: dennis brown the office of news and information at the university of notre dame received two district v awards tuesday (dec. 13) from the council for the advancement and support of education (case) at the districts annual conference inchicago. a bronze award for excellence in feature writing was presented to dennis brown, shannon chapla, william gilroy, susan guibert and gail hinchion mancini for a series of profiles on notre dame faculty members. the stories highlighted the work of nicole lavoi in character development in youth sports, the university-based actors from the london stage, biologist morris pollard, a dig led by anthropologist mark schurr, and christian moevs and colleen ryan-scheutz in the italian languages and literatures department. gilroyalso won a bronze award for excellence in research, scientific and medical writing for stories on the center for insect genomics and research on combined sewer overflow conducted by jeffrey talley in civil engineering and geological sciences. case is the largest international association of education institutions, serving more than 3,200 universities, colleges, schools and related organizations in 45 countries. it is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education, fund raising, communications and alumni relations. district v, the largest of cases eight geographic districts, encompassesillinois,indiana,michigan,minnesota,ohio, andwisconsinand includes 462 member institutions and more than 2,500 representatives. topicid: 14945 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marcus freeman to speak at notre dame event honoring asian americans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marcus freeman to speak at notre dame event honoring asian americans marcus freeman to speak at notre dame event honoring asian americans published: april 07, 2022 author: liu institute honoring heritage, advancing representation marcus freeman, the dick corbett head football coach for the university of notre dame, will share his perspective on asian identity and representation as the featured speaker for the asian american distinguished speaker series, sponsored by the liu institute for asia and asian studies and debartolo performing arts center. the event, “honoring heritage, advancing representation,” will focus on freeman’s personal life and asian heritage in an informal discussion with tarryn chun, liu institute faculty fellow and assistant professor of film, television and theater. the free event will be held at 4 p.m. april 27 (wednesday) in the patricia george decio theatre at the debartolo performing arts center. tickets will become available in coming days at performingarts.nd.edu. “coach freeman regularly speaks in interviews about his mother, chong, who was born and raised in south korea, and how she shaped his character and values,” said michel hockx, liu institute director. “we are honored that coach freeman will share more about his upbringing and background for this event. the asian american distinguished speaker series was developed to bring visibility to asian american experiences, and it is meaningful that coach freeman also finds this goal important.” notre dame selected freeman as its 30th head football coach on dec. 3. he joined notre dame earlier that year as the defensive coordinator, previously serving as a defensive coach at the university of cincinnati, purdue university and kent state university. a few days after his head coach appointment, freeman published the open letter “dear notre dame” that explained his vision for the football team and shared his personal background. “having the ability and the character to serve others, i think i got that from my mother,” he writes. “she’s a korean woman who fell in love with this american guy [michael freeman] that was stationed over in korea. and she left all of her comfort back home in order to start a family with my dad in the united states. she’s taught me so much about sacrifice, how it can be its own reward.” he also writes about the importance of representation as a person of color. “i want to be a representation, but also more than that, i want to be a demonstration. i want to be a demonstration of what someone can do, and the level they can do it at, if they are given the opportunity.” an ohio native, freeman was a four-year letter winner at ohio state university, where he earned a bachelor’s in 2007 and a master’s in 2011. launched in 2021, the asian american distinguished speaker series honors innovative, creative and effective asian american leaders. the liu institute for asia and asian studies provides integrated and multidisciplinary research and teaching on asia. the institute also promotes general awareness, understanding and knowledge of asia through public events and supporting student and faculty scholarship and engagement with partners in asia. the institute, part of the keough school of global affairs, was established in 2010 by a gift from the rm liu foundation that supports the philanthropic activities of robert and mimi liu and their children, emily and justin, both notre dame graduates.  tickets for the freeman event will be available for pickup one hour prior to the performance. to guarantee a reservation, patrons must pick up will-call tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the performance. in the event of a sellout, unclaimed will-call tickets will be used to seat patrons waiting on standby. for media inquiries, contact colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, at 574-999-0102 or csharke2@nd.edu. originally published by liu institute at asia.nd.edu on april 7. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds february 18, 2022 coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ june 03, 2016 notre dame participates in 7th annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange to support athletics in chinese higher education december 08, 2015 nanovic institute explores cold war with film screening, nhl alumni for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new virus found in one-third of all countries may have coevolved with human lineage, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new virus found in one-third of all countries may have coevolved with human lineage, study finds new virus found in one-third of all countries may have coevolved with human lineage, study finds published: july 11, 2019 author: brandi klingerman research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. in 2014, a virus called crassphage that infects bacteria was discovered as part of the body’s intestinal environment. now, a new study has investigated the origin and evolution of this virus, which may have coevolved with human lineage. published in nature microbiology, a recent study shows that the virus was found in the sewage of more than one-third of the world’s countries. additionally, the makeup of the virus can vary depending on in which country and city someone resides. “the virus is both highly abundant in the human gut and represents an entirely new viral family. with this study, we were able to expand our understanding of the diversity and evolutionary history of the human microbiome globally,” said kyle bibby, co-author of the study and associate professor and wanzek collegiate chair in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences. “our team at notre dame has been evaluating the potential uses of this newly identified virus and is developing it as an alternative to e. coli or other fecal indicator bacteria that are not specific to humans, as an indicator of fecal pollution.” the research was completed through a global collaboration of more than 115 scientists from 65 countries, allowing for the collection of a significant amount of sequencing data. this information was sampled from a variety of volunteers and from sewage samplings around the world. genetic material data were also collected from primates as well as three pre-columbian andean mummies and a tyrollean glacier mummy, which had 5,300-year-old intestinal content. “we are in debt to all the amazing colleagues around the world who helped us explore the global diversity of this unique virus,” said robert edwards, project lead and professor of computer science and biology from san diego state university. “this is truly a world first in the global scope and nature of the project.” bibby’s research on the virus was funded by the national science foundation. bibby is an affiliated member of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, the eck institute for global health and the environmental change initiative at notre dame. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vietnam war photography exhibit opens jan. 14 at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vietnam war photography exhibit opens jan. 14 at the snite vietnam war photography exhibit opens jan. 14 at the snite published: january 03, 2007 author: carol c. bradley an exhibition of more than 200 photographs of the vietnam war, taken by photographers who died in the conflict, will be on exhibition in the oshaughnessy galleries of the university of notre dames snite museum of art from jan. 14 to march 4. requiem: by the photographers who died in vietnam and indochina,was organized by horst faas and tim page, two photographers who worked and were wounded in vietnam. the exhibition is toured by the george eastman house international museum of photography and film. the images illustrate the vietnam conflict from the height of the french indochina war to the fall of phnom penh and saigon in 1975. the exhibition is both a tribute and a memorial to the 135 photographers, representing all sides of the conflict, who died or were declared missing during the war. in many cases, the photographs on exhibition are the last pictures they took. its very poignant,says stephen r. moriarty, milly and fritz kaeser curator of photography at the snite.you realize that what they did they were willing to die for. the images range from everette dixie reeses idyllic scenes of vietnam and cambodia in the 1950s through scenes of unimaginable carnage and devastation shot by photographers such as robert ellison and henri huet in the late 1960s and early 1970s. some of the photographers won awards for their work; others are known only as a name stamped on the back of a photograph. the photographs include images by american, european and asian photographers, moriarty says.there are also viet cong and north vietnamese army photographers. some of the most dramatic images, moriarty says, are those taken in the heat of combat.you can witness the amazing courage and determination of these photographers,he says.shooting as youre being shot at, as people are dying around you. that they could take pictures, and powerful pictures, is awe-inspiring. a number of programs are planned in conjunction with the exhibition: a public opening will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on jan. 21 (sunday), with a gallery talk by moriarty at 3 p.m. at 4 p.m., the dillon brothers and friends band will perform a concert of war protest songs from the 1960s and 70s in the annenberg auditorium of the snite;* on jan. 28 (sunday), a special reception for veterans will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at 3 p.m., joe kernan, former governor of indiana, navy pilot and prisoner of war in vietnam, will speak in the annenberg auditorium;* at 7:30 p.m. on feb. 13 and feb. 27 (tuesdays) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies, michiana residents will tell their personal stories of the vietnam war;* on feb. 16 (friday) at 7 p.m., folk singer peggy seeger, sister of pete seeger, will perform in the annenberg auditorium;* on feb. 20 (tuesday) at 4:30 p.m., there will be a panel discussion in the annenberg auditorium onimaging war: from vietnam to iraq. the snite museum of art is open tuesday through wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; thursday through saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. admission is free. museum information is available at 574-631-5466 or www.nd.edu/~sniteart/ . topicid: 20664 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asian film festival to explore china’s independent cinema | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asian film festival to explore china’s independent cinema asian film festival to explore china’s independent cinema published: april 15, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will welcome filmmakers and scholars to campus thursday to saturday (april 19 to 21) for its annual asian film festival and conference, this year titled on the edge: new independent cinema fromchina. the festival will showcase five award-winning independent films fromchinaand engage the filmmakers in candid discussions about the global politics ofchinas burgeoning independent film industry. anne thurston, a senior research professor atjohnshopkinsuniversitysschoolofadvanced international studiesinwashington,d.c., and author of numerous books on chinese contemporary politics, will deliver a keynote address titledrising china? the otherchina? thoughts fromchinas grassroots.her talk, which will detail the countrys social realities that she feels are commonly misunderstood bywashingtonpolicymakers, will take place at4 p.m.april 19 in the browning cinema of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. the films, to be screened in the browning cinema, are: walking on the wild sideby han jie, 5 p.m. april 19, a drama centered on a youth gang in a coal-mining area of china’s shanxi province (winner of the tiger award at the rotterdam international film festival) unknown pleasuresby jia zhangke,8:30 p.m.april 19, two unemployed slackers try to make sense of their aimless and uncertain futures in a sheltered town inchina the silent holy stonesby wanma caidan,7 p.m.april 20, traces theintermingling of native tibetan culture with the influence of the outside world (winner of china’s national film award for best directorial debut) the orphan of anyangby wang chao,10 p.m.april 20, three different lives, three different fates, each with their different backgrounds and experiences, struggle to survive at the bottom level of chinese society (winner of the fipresci prize at the chicago international film festival) blind shaftby li yang, 2 p.m. april 21, two itinerant miners risk their lives under dangerous working conditions and develop questionable morals in order to survive (winner of the silver bear award at the berlin international film festival) a complete schedule of events is available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu/index.php?category=on%20the%20edge:/series . the conference is sponsored by notre dames college of arts and letters, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, office of research, helen kellogg institute for international studies, office of the provost, office of undergraduate studies, university relations, center for asian studies, department of east asian languages and cultures, debartolo center for the performing arts, department of film, television and theatre (ftt), ftt talks, international student services and activities, office of information technologies, john a. kaneb center for teaching and learning, center for creative computing, chinese friendship association, campus ministry, division of student affairs, and notre dame alumni association. * contact: * _jonathan noble, east asian languages and cultures, 574-631-7465, jnoble@nd.edu _ topicid: 22188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chamber music class will present a recital | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chamber music class will present a recital chamber music class will present a recital published: november 23, 1997 author: bryan w. furze the university of notre dame’s chamber music class will present a recital dec. 9 (tues.) at 3 p.m. in the annenburg auditorium of the snite museum of art on campus.p. topicid: 625 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin black alumni of notre dame expands scope of frazier thompson scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › black alumni of notre dame expands scope of frazier thompson scholarship black alumni of notre dame expands scope of frazier thompson scholarship published: april 08, 2021 author: dennis brown golden dome (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) with the support of longtime university of notre dame president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the black alumni of notre dame (ba of nd) was founded in may 1987, during the first black alumni reunion, with the mission to enhance the presence and experiences of african americans across the notre dame family. soon thereafter, the ba of nd established the frazier thompson scholarship, a financial aid fund named in honor of the university’s first black graduate.  now, the frazier thompson scholarship has been broadened to provide grants in seven categories to undergraduate, graduate and professional students who have helped achieve the fund’s primary goal of enhancing the experience of black students. “i applaud this visionary initiative by the black alumni of notre dame, a group that for more than 30 years has been instrumental in helping the university live up to its aspirations around diversity and inclusion,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “expanding the scope of this scholarship recognizes the many dimensions of the student experience and will help us ensure that students at notre dame have access to the resources they need to pursue their interest in the african diaspora and to truly flourish.” under the direction of multicultural student programs and services with input from the ba of nd and the office of financial aid, the scholarship fund will now provide grants to students who demonstrate interest in and support for the african diaspora through activities that are “intellectually, socially and spiritually fruitful.” the seven categories for which students can receive a monetary award are: study abroad — to increase enrollment in notre dame-affiliated as well as third-party study abroad opportunities.  undergraduate and graduate research — to foster research by undergraduate and graduate students. professional development assistance — to provide financial assistance for professional development, such as attending conferences, preparing for standardized tests and graduate and professional school application fees. family assistance — to assist students with demonstrated financial need. diversity exemplar scholarship — a merit-based service and leadership scholarship for junior and senior students to recognize and support key leaders working to empower, serve and lead african american communities. community empowerment scholarship — a one-year award to junior and senior students for the purpose of reducing the loan or work-study component of a recipient’s financial aid package. merit scholars program — a four-year scholarship for incoming first-year students recognized for their outstanding leadership and service to africana communities (african, african american and african diasporic). information on the application process and criteria for each award is here. the frazier thompson scholarship has provided more than $660,000 to 395 students over the past 34 years, primarily through contributions from black alumni of the university. separately, the notre dame monogram club recently established an award in thompson’s name to recognize outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion from club members and others in the notre dame community. born in philadelphia, thompson first came to notre dame through the u.s. navy’s v-12 training program during world war ii. after 22 months of military service, he enrolled as a full-time student at the university and became its first black graduate in 1947. a sprinter on the track and field team, he also was the first black athlete to earn a notre dame monogram. he worked for nasa and the u.s. postal service and died in 1991. thompson is on the university’s wall of honor as one of the three graduates who represent the first generation of black students at notre dame. beginning with the creation of the black alumni of notre dame, affinity groups have provided alumni and friends with the opportunity to connect around their shared identities. since that time, the notre dame alumni association’s affinity groups programs have expanded to also include alumnae, young alumni and senior alumni, as well as the diversity council, and the asian-pacific, hispanic and native american notre dame communities. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wabash college presents honorary degree to father malloy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wabash college presents honorary degree to father malloy wabash college presents honorary degree to father malloy published: may 20, 2009 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, received an honorary doctor of divinity degree sunday (may 17) from wabash college. it was the 25th time father malloy has been so honored. the honorary degree citation presented to notre dame’s 16th president read in part: “father malloy, wabash college salutes your life as a teacher and leader; we honor your life of moral leadership, your commitment to teaching that shapes lives as well as careers, and your service to the students of the university of notre dame and all of higher education.” located in crawfordsville, ind., wabash is a private liberal arts college for men, one of only three remaining mainstream all-men’s liberal arts colleges in the united states. father malloy retired as notre dame’s president in 2005. during his 18-year tenure, the university experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. a professor of theology, father malloy holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university. he was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. father malloy’s academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and also has worked to combat substance abuse. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist edits new book analyzing school sector effects on students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist edits new book analyzing school sector effects on students sociologist edits new book analyzing school sector effects on students published: july 12, 2006 author: shannon roddel school sector and student outcomes,edited by renowneduniversityofnotre damesociologist maureen t. hallinan, has been published by notre dame press. differences in students’ performance across different school sectorsspecifically, public, private religious, and private nonreligious schools -has long been an important topic in the sociology of education.in recent years, debate over the merits of each sector has increased between advocates and critics of school choice, as exemplified by current struggles over educational vouchers and their ramifications for public policy and politics. the volume presents a set of theoretically grounded research studies that examine the effects of school sector on students’ academic and social development,hallinan said.it compares public, private and religious schools on the basis of school organization, governance, climate, curriculum and pedagogy.the chapters identify the sources of sector differences, trace the evolution of the dual school system in theu.s., and describe the mechanisms that link school sector to student outcomes. one of the worlds foremost scholars in the sociology of education, hallinan is director of notre dames center for research on educational opportunity .she is the author or editor of seven other books and more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in scholarly journals.in addition, she is the lead investigator ofcomparative analysis of best practices in public and private elementary and secondary schools,a federally funded five-year study that is revealing newinsight into the comparative achievement of public and catholic school children. ** hallinan, the recipient of notre dames 2006 faculty award, 2003 research achievementaward, and 1997 presidential award, studies the determinants and consequences of the organization of students for instruction, such as how students are assigned to ability groups and what the effects of ability group levels are on student learning opportunities.she also examines the effects of school characteristics on student achievement and social development.her work includes studies of the formation and duration of studentscross-race friendships in middle and secondary schools. a past president of both the american sociological association (asa) and the sociological research association (sra), hallinan also served as vice president for fellowships for the national academy of education.in 2004, she received the asas career of distinguished scholarship in sociology of education award. hallinan joined the notre dame faculty in 1984 as the william p. and hazel b.white professor of arts and letters, the second woman appointed to an endowed chair at the university.she earned her bachelors degree frommarymountcollege, her masters degree in mathematics from notre dame and a joint doctorate in sociology and education from theuniversityofchicago. * contact: * _maureen hallinan, 574-631-7158, hallinan.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 18282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin memorial mass to be held feb. 6 at notre dame for sister jean lenz, o.s.f. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › memorial mass to be held feb. 6 at notre dame for sister jean lenz, o.s.f. memorial mass to be held feb. 6 at notre dame for sister jean lenz, o.s.f. published: january 22, 2012 author: michael o. garvey a live webcast of sister jean’s memorial mass will be available by clicking here at 5:15 p.m. est. on monday, feb. 6. a memorial mass will be held at the university of notre dame on feb. 6 (monday) in memory of sister jean lenz, o.s.f., former assistant vice president for student affairs at the university. sister lenz died jan. 21 at our lady of the angels retirement home in joliet, ill., after a long illness. she was 81 years old. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, will preside at the mass, which will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart on the notre dame campus. visitation will be held wednesday (jan. 25) from 2 to 7 p.m. at our lady of the angels retirement home, 1201 wyoming ave., joliet, ill., followed by a funeral mass at 7 p.m. burial will be thursday (jan. 26) at 9 a.m. in resurrection cemetery, 200 w. romeo rd., romeoville, ill. a chicago native and a franciscan sister of the congregation of the third order of st. francis of mary immaculate, sister lenz, who earned a master’s degree from notre dame in 1967, was among the first women rectors on campus following the university’s transition to coeducation in 1972 after 130 years as an all-male institution. as an administrator, teacher, mentor and alumna of the university, sister jean shaped and shared the experience of its first generation of women. “when i first came to campus, i had planned to assist notre dame’s first women for a year or two,” she said when she retired three years ago. “i’m surprised, delighted and grateful that those years turned into 36 years of wonderful ministry.” read full obituary posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders published: april 29, 2021 author: kate morgan the sacred heart of jesus statue in the main quad during spring, 2020. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recognized seven students at the 35th annual student leadership awards banquet. these annual awards honor current students who have made exceptional contributions to the notre dame community. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award, honoring a graduating senior who has made substantial personal efforts to advance the interests of students at notre dame, was given to rachel ingal of loveland, ohio. a political science major with a minor in business economics and international development, ingal served as student body president this year, and previously as the director of the first undergraduate experience in leadership program and as vice president of badin hall. she is a kellogg international scholar and a member of halftime a cappella. the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., award annually honors a graduating senior whose leadership has significantly advanced the climate of welcome and inclusion within or beyond the university community. this year’s recipient is odalis gonzalez reyes from american falls, idaho. a psychology and latino studies major with a minor in education, schooling and society, gonzalez served the gender relations center as a program assistant for fire starter, was the president of the student coalition for immigration advocacy and served on the leadership board of show some skin. she was also a senior cohort leader for the anbryce scholars initiative, led retreats for latinx first-year students within the office of campus ministry and dedicated time to tutoring and mentoring high school students in her time at notre dame. the john w. gardner student leadership award, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of the university through outstanding community service beyond the university community, was awarded to molly link from brush, colorado. a theology major with a minor in catholic social tradition, link has used her dedication to the catholic faith to serve her fellow students and the local community in her time at notre dame. on campus, link founded the beloved women’s discernment community and serves as both a resident assistant in lewis hall and as a campus ministry anchor intern. link is also an active leader in the center for social concerns. she regularly serves the south bend community as a catechist in a local parish and a volunteer with the center for the homeless. the blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., leadership award was awarded to aaron benavides from corpus christi, texas. this award is given to a graduating senior who embodies blessed father moreau’s vision of educating the heart and has demonstrated significant effort in advancing the catholic character of the university. benavides, a political science major with minors in digital marketing, journalism and theology, served as the student government chief of staff his senior year, and in multiple student government positions prior, including the director of the department of faith and service. he was appointed by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the student representative with the campus engagement task force on clergy abuse, and served as a basilica sacristan and mass chair for the 2020 junior parents weekend. conal fagan from derry, northern ireland, was awarded the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities for which former notre dame trustee ray siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and affinity for athletics.  a political science and peace studies major, fagan served as the first irish-born notre dame leprechaun, a varsity cheerleader and a sports broadcaster for fighting irish media. he has been an active leader within the center for social concerns, served as a co-chair for the kroc institute for international peace studies conference and dedicated his time beyond notre dame to coaching and mentoring students with disabilities.  sarah galbenski from grosse pointe shores, michigan, was awarded the mike russo spirit award, honoring an outstanding undergraduate student who exemplifies the qualities for which russo was known, including service, personal character and striving to bring the best out of themselves and others. an honors spanish and global affairs major with a concentration in international peace studies, galbenski served as student body vice president her senior year and in multiple leadership roles within her walsh hall community. she served the local south bend community as well as communities abroad in ecuador and chile as a spanish interpreter, bilingual tutor and english language instructor. galbenski is a kellogg international scholar and member of the notre dame folk choir. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism was awarded to dessi gomez, from san clemente, california. this award is given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities of moore, a former notre dame associate vice president, who was known for his integrity, character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability. an american studies major with minors in journalism, ethics, democracy and gender studies, gomez served as a writer and editor with the observer newspaper and scholastic magazine, contributing to coverage of breaking news while also reporting on arts, culture and entertainment in the notre dame community. as a student journalist, gomez traveled to puerto rico in 2019 to report on the island’s recovery following hurricane maria. she has also held two professional journalism internships, including one at the los angeles times. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin deputy director of president’s malaria initiative to lead notre dame’s eck institute for global health | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › deputy director of president’s malaria initiative to lead notre dame’s eck institute for global health deputy director of president’s malaria initiative to lead notre dame’s eck institute for global health published: october 03, 2017 author: sarah craig bernard nahlen bernard nahlen, currently deputy director of the president’s malaria initiative, will join the university of notre dame as director of the eck institute for global health and professor of biological sciences in the college of science.   speaking about nahlen’s appointment, notre dame’s vice president for research robert j. bernhard said, “i, along with the wider research and scientific community here at notre dame, am thrilled to have a global health leader like bernard join our team. his vast scientific experience, program management success and international network in the global health field will bring exciting new opportunities to the eck institute for global health, as well as to a broad range of other research and education programs at the university.”   in addition to his extensive experience serving the pmi, nahlen’s career, which began as an undergraduate at notre dame, has been committed to recognizing health as a fundamental human right and serving those most in need. a medical school graduate of the university of arkansas, little rock, he completed his residency in family practice at the university of california, san francisco, as well as a second residency in preventive medicine at the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc). his career has been spent working to address the many diseases that disproportionately impact people in lowand middle-income countries, including aids, malaria and tuberculosis.   “from his time working in the los angeles county aids epidemiology program, to serving as director of the cdc field research station in kenya, to his new role here at notre dame, bernard has dedicated his career to being a force for good in the world,” said mary galvin, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “his genuine passion for science at notre dame, combined with his commitment to students and his transformative vision for global health research at notre dame, will help to take our programs to the next level.”   nahlen’s appointment is effective dec. 1, 2017. for more details, please visit globalhealth.nd.edu.   contact: sarah craig, communications specialist, 574-631-2665, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh library acquires major microfilm collection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh library acquires major microfilm collection hesburgh library acquires major microfilm collection published: october 13, 1997 author: bryan w. furze p. topicid: 552 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin consumers still negative toward marketing efforts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › consumers still negative toward marketing efforts consumers still negative toward marketing efforts published: august 28, 2008 author: carol elliott as the academic year begins, back-to-school advertising is barraging consumers. but they may not view the marketing efforts in as favorable light as intended, according to a long-term study by two marketing professors at the university of notre dame. john gaski and michael etzel of notre dame’s mendoza college of business have tracked consumer attitudes toward marketing every year since 1984 using a 20-item survey they created and administer in cooperation with the synovate polling organization. in general, the survey, known formally as the index of consumer sentiment toward marketing, indicates that while consumer sentiment toward the practice of marketing has trended upward over time, it has remained in negative territory for more than 20 years. because serving customers is marketing’s reason for being, the findings bring into question whether advertising and other efforts in general are consistently failing to identify or support consumer needs. the reasons consumers feel negatively about marketing may be found in the individual marketing performance dimensions examined in the etzel-gaski project.of those, only retail service is viewed as slightly positive by consumers, while performance related to product quality, prices and advertising continues to disappoint. to be fair, consumer sentiment toward marketing has improved over the years. the index’s all-time low point came in 1984, coinciding with the aftermath of difficult economic conditions including a double-dip recession in the early ’80s, a stock market trough in 1982, high interest rates to combat inflation, and unprecedented – for that time – federal budget deficits. an explanation of the index of consumer sentiment toward marketing was published in the march 2005 edition of the journal of consumer research and is available at through the journal’s web site at www.journals.uchicago.edu/jcr . _ contact: michael etzel, 574-631-5925,_ " etzel.1@nd.edu ":mailto:etzel.1@nd.edu ; or john gaski, 574-631-5266, " jgaski@nd.edu ":mailto:jgaski@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 29287 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholar publishes latest in best-selling mystery series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholar publishes latest in best-selling mystery series scholar publishes latest in best-selling mystery series published: may 27, 2004 author: erik runyon novelist and professor margaret a. doody of the university of notre dame has authored the fourth book in her international best-sellingaristotlemystery series.p. poison in athens,published recently in the united kingdom by random house, continues the story of aristotle as a detective who, together with his student, stephanos, unravels the details of yet another murder in athens.p. the series has been wildly popular in italy and england, and also has been published in france, spain and brazil.poison in athensalso is expected to be translated shortly into greek and turkish.p. other titles in the series includearistotle detective,(1978),aristotle and poetic justice(2002) andaristotle and the secrets of life(2003).p. an oxford-trained scholar of 18th-century literature, doody has been a member of notre dames faculty since 2000. she is the director of the universitys ph.d. in literature program and the john and barbara glynn family professor of literature.p. topicid: 5420 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: strategy for moving forward is most important factor in afghanistan withdrawal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: strategy for moving forward is most important factor in afghanistan withdrawal nd expert: strategy for moving forward is most important factor in afghanistan withdrawal published: june 21, 2011 author: shannon roddel as president obama prepares to announce plans to withdraw from afghanistan, david cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, says the strategy going forward is more important than the number of troops that will depart. author of “ending obama’s war: responsible military withdrawal from afghanistan,” cortright hopes obama announces a plan for assuring that afghanistan does not descend into civil war or succumb to taliban takeover as u.s. forces depart, as well as how the u.s. can uphold human rights and preserve the gains of afghan women. “demilitarizing the conflict in afghanistan is necessary, but military withdrawal by itself is not sufficient,” cortright says. “the military drawdown must be linked to an alternative strategy that prioritizes political negotiation, interim security protection, continued social development, and diplomatic cooperation among neighboring states.” cortright says a critical unanswered question is how to avoid a security vacuum as u.s. forces leave. “international experts have proposed an enforcement mechanism or interim security force to protect civilians and enforce a negotiated ceasefire,” he says. “taliban leaders have proposed a ‘muslim-led’ force and have vowed not to attack it. this idea deserves serious consideration. “equally important is ensuring that afghan women are not thrown under the bus as u.s. forces leave,” he continues. “the women of afghanistan are demanding meaningful representation in all peace discussions, including negotiations with the taliban. the u.s. and its allies must pledge to provide continued funding for programs to provide schooling, health care and development opportunities for afghan women and men. cortright testified last month in washington about the effect of the war on afghan women. the author or editor of 17 books, cortright has advised various agencies of the united nations, the carnegie commission on preventing deadly conflict, the international peace academy and the macarthur foundation. media advisory: cortright’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-8536 or dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a time for reconciliation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a time for reconciliation a time for reconciliation published: january 10, 2002 author: brian cox and daniel philpott brian cox is vice president for dispute resolution training of the international center for religion and diplomacy in washington, d.c. daniel philpott is assistant professor of government and international studies and faculty fellow of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. even as our special forces ferret out osama bin-laden and his henchmen from the rugged terrain of central asia, it is not too early for the united states to take a mountaintop perspective of the vast political terrain in which the war is situated. from this perch, we would see that although bin laden, his al-qaeda network and the taliban are only islam’s murderous extreme, hostility to the united states and the west is widespread among the world’s 1.2 billion muslims. this long view would reveal that our security will require the success of our special forces to be sure, but also far more: a moral vision that would construct an isthmus between great religious civilizations. where might we find such a vision? it is indeed within the very abrahamic religious traditions that now divide so much of the globe that we find a common, ancient, and now auspicious idea: reconciliation — the restoration of right relationship between divided people. arabic islam calls participants in conflict to practice rituals of sulh (settlement) and musahala (reconciliation). in the jewish torah, the concept of tikkun olam, meaning “to heal, to repair or transform,” is ethically central. and in the christian tradition, reconciliation is fully manifested in the life, teaching and atonement of jesus of nazareth. skeptics may doubt reconciliation: is now not the time for lex talionis, the logic of retaliation? in fact, the reconciliation of faith traditions does not replace or deny, but instead enfolds, justice. in the absence of accountability for evil, relationships would not be authentically restored; reconciliation would be cheap and hollow. in their common social ideal of shalom (salem, saalam), the abrahamic faiths propose a peace that is not merely the absence of war, but the presence of justice, a justice that affirms the respect for life that was so outrageously and colossally violated on sept. 11, and that defends the just use of force by proper authorities on behalf of self defense, punishment and the enforcement of justice. but accountability is only a portion of reconciliation. faiths whose god is not merely one of justice, but is even more so one of mercy, seeking always to restore the people of his covenant unto himself and calling them to a similar restoration among one another, demand that we address the sources of hostility between islam and the west. muslim hostility is wide: it extends far beyond caves into 35 million living rooms, where al jazeera blares its thinly veiled sympathy with al-qaeda’s cause, into natal units where osama is rumored to be the second most common name of muslims newborns, and into muslim newspapers around the world, where hostility toward the west is almost rote. and long: it arises from a long history of perceived injustices, extending from america’s mistaken bombing of the al-shifa pharmaceutical plant in sudan in 1998, to america’s unqualified support for israel, to u.s. participation in the overthrow of iranian prime minister muhammed mossadegh in 1953, even back to the crusades of the middle ages. and deep: the offended sensibilities are profoundly religious ones, those of a people who live in submission to allah. muslims must also come to terms with their own injusticeswith a history of protection of christian and jewish minorities that has at times been shaky, with more recent persecution of christians in sudan, egypt, pakistan, uzbekistan, indonesia and elsewhere, and, most of all, with the several islamic states and organizations that have abetted, sponsored, and committed acts of terrorism. reconciliation’s vital labor is to begin attending to these historical wounds. it is from within the faiths themselves that the most dramatic progress is likely to occur. under the auspices of the international center for religion and diplomacy, we have developed friendships and conversed at length about reconciliation with muslims in kashmir, many of whom have fought and seen loved ones die in their long war against the government of india. one young muslim man, whose brother had been killed and whose own face was scarred by a bullet wound, responded to the call to reconciliation by forgiving his killer, whom he had vowed to kill in revenge. such changes of heart may seem scattered and feint against the collective ire of civilizations. but a remark by elie wiesel explains their importance: “that which is forgotten cannot be healed, and that which is not healed becomes the cause of greater evil.” unsalved historical wounds are the culture in which the virus of terrorism thrives. those who wish for security in the world after sept. 11 must look beyond ordinary policy measures and even justice and rediscover the ancient idea of reconciliation. january 11, 2002 topicid: 173 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin un to sponsor first global compact meeting in u.s. on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › un to sponsor first global compact meeting in u.s. on campus un to sponsor first global compact meeting in u.s. on campus published: march 13, 2002 author: dennis brown the first meeting in the united states devoted to discussion and implementation of a new initiative known as the united nations global compact will take place april 21-23 (sunday-tuesday) at the university of notre dame. titled “meeting expectations in the world economy: the united nations global compact,” the conference is jointly sponsored by the un and the center for ethics and religious values in business in notre dame’s mendoza college of business.p. un secretary-general kofi annan first raised the notion of developing a “global compact of shared values and principles” in business at the world economic forum in january 1999. he challenged world business leaders to “embrace and enact” the benefits of global economic development through voluntary corporate policies and actions.p. annan’s vision became reality 18 months later with the creation of the un global compact. the initiative sets forth nine guiding principles (see below) that focus on human rights, labor standards and concern for the environment. companies subscribing to the principles are encouraged to make clear statements of support and to submit an annual report that includes concrete examples of “good practices” for other firms to emulate.p. the notre dame meeting has been convened to advance knowledge of the global compact and its implementation among u.s. corporations and academics. representatives from companies that have adopted all or some of the compact’s principles will present case studies of their experiences to invited corporate and academic leaders. nike, mattel, motorola and hewlett-packard are among the companies scheduled to send representatives. georg kell, director of the un global compact office, and other un representatives also will make presentations and answer questions.p. “few u.s. companies have signed the compact, although many have been following its spirit,” said rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s center for business ethics. “one of the purposes of this meeting is to have more u.s. companies affiliate with the compact and its international program.”p. the conference will take place at mckenna hall on the notre dame campus. it begins april 21 with an introductory program in the evening, then continues all day april 22 and until noon april 23.p. the un global compact calls upon world business leaders to:p. p. ? support and respect the protection of international human rights within their sphere of influencep. ? make sure their own corporations are not complicit in human rights abusesp. ? uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargainingp. ?uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory laborp. ? uphold the effective abolition of child laborp. ? uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect to employment and occupationp. ? support a precautionary approach to environmental challengesp. ? undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibilityp. ?encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies topicid: 2841 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni athletes establish academic scholarship endowments | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni athletes establish academic scholarship endowments alumni athletes establish academic scholarship endowments published: september 23, 1998 author: dennis brown jim flanigan of the chicago bears and rick mirer of the green bay packers have established academic scholarship endowments at the university of notre dame, joining other alumni student-athletes who together have contributed more than $2 million to the university for scholarships to the general student body.p. topicid: 1260 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: notre dame trustee alfred c. decrane jr. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: notre dame trustee alfred c. decrane jr. in memoriam: notre dame trustee alfred c. decrane jr. published: september 27, 2021 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto when the oil company texaco inc. filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy following a multibillion-dollar legal battle in the late 1980s, texaco’s board chairman, alfred c. decrane jr., and president, james kinnear, put into motion a restructuring plan that was credited with rescuing the nation’s third-largest oil company. in a review of texaco’s operations in the succeeding years, the investment bank salomon brothers described decrane and kinnear “as among the ablest executive[s] in the international oil industry.” decrane, a member of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees for nearly three decades, died wednesday (sept. 22) in vero beach, florida. he was 90. “al’s wisdom, generosity and devotion to notre dame’s catholic mission made him a trusted adviser and cherished friend,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we mourn his passing and give thanks for his many contributions as a leader. may he rest in peace.” a native of cleveland, decrane graduated magna cum laude in 1953 from notre dame, where he was named national singles debate champion as a junior. he served in the marine corps, worked as a speechwriter for joseph p. kennedy — father of the future president — and then earned a law degree from georgetown university in 1959. he joined texaco that year as an attorney, working in the company’s houston and new york offices. rising through the ranks, decrane worked in various capacities with the board of directors and was elected senior vice president and general counsel in 1976 and to the board a year later. in 1978, he became executive vice president in charge of large parts of texaco’s international operations, including its interactions with opec. he was elected president in 1983, became chairman of the board in 1987 and succeeded kinnear as chief executive officer in 1993. he retired in 1996. decrane was elected to notre dame’s board of trustees in 1992 and also served for a time as a fellow of the university, its ultimate governing body. with his wife, joan, decrane was a generous benefactor to notre dame. their gifts included the creation of a scholarship for excellence in joan’s name and a chaired professorship in international economics in al’s name. he was a past chairman of notre dame’s edward frederick sorin society and, prior to his election to the board, he served for 19 years on the college of arts and letters advisory council. the university bestowed an honorary degree on him in 2002. in addition to his service to notre dame, decrane served on the board of directors of the u.s.-saudi arabian business council, american university of beirut, bestfoods, birmingham steel, cigna corp., corn products international, dean witter/discover, harris corp., u.s. global leaders growth fund and the morgan stanley international advisory board. he also was an international adviser for the conference board. decrane is survived by joan, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­his wife of 67 years, as well as a brother and sister, five children, 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. he was preceded in death by a daughter. arrangements are pending. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines the role vendors play in spread of invasive species | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines the role vendors play in spread of invasive species new study examines the role vendors play in spread of invasive species published: may 09, 2007 author: william g. gilroy eurasian watermilfoil, asiatic clams, yellow flag iris and rusty crayfish may not be on your shopping list, but a new study by invasion biologists at the university of notre dame reveals that these and other aquatic invasive species are most likely for sale at a retailer near you. harmful, non-native speciesfrom combustible cheat grass to voracious carp to the west nile virusare spreading intou.s.lands and waters at an accelerating pace. once they arrive in their new environments, some of these species threaten valued environmental, agricultural or personal resources. scientists believe that at least 183 aquatic non-native species currently live in thegreat lakesand a new species is discovered, on average, once every 28 weeks. notre dame biologist david lodge and postdoctoral researcher reuben keller attempted to determine whether commercial vendors are contributing to the introduction and growth of invasive species. they undertook a shopping expedition to nurseries, pet shops and fish markets inchicagoand the southerngreat lakesregion, as well as doing some shopping over the internet. the researchers discovered that not only were many invasive and potentially invasive species easily obtainable, but many often were misidentified. most animals were identified by common name only, such as ‘goldfish,and even though scientific names were more often applied to plants, consumers cannot be certain what species they are receiving because misidentification is common,keller said. nurseries proved to be a particular cause for concern, he said. water gardening poses the greatest risk for new introductions and invasions,keller said.it is a booming business, increasing each year, and home owners often want new and unusual plants. and many vendors are selecting non-native species that are capable of surviving outside. adding to the problem, according to the biologists, is the fact that many of these plants are accompanied byhitchhikers,insect and animals species that are already invasive or possess the capability to become so. ninety percent of the plants we ordered for contaminant analysis arrived with associated live invertebrate animals (i.e, snails, shrimp, etc.),keller said. among the plants keller and lodge obtained were some already well-known problem invaders in the great lakes region, including yellow flag iris, water chestnut and eurasian watermilfoil, the latter of which can be found in lakes throughout indiana and interferes significantly with boating, fishing and swimming. the researchers also found eight plant species for sale that are not currently established in thegreat lakesregion, but that are invasive in temperate or colder environments elsewhere. these species pose a high risk of becoming invasive if they remain in trade. keller and lodge also point out that vendors in live organisms benefit society in many ways, and steps to reduce invasion risks should be developed without causing serious damage to these trades. our work has shown that national and state policy goals of preventing the introduction of new invasive species and the spread of established invaders are unlikely to be met unless there are changes in the species sold by the trades (vendors) in live aquatic organisms, in ways of determining which species should be in trade, and in the practices regarding contaminants,keller and lodge note. there are recent indications that policy makers are responding to research from invasion biologists like lodge and keller. the city ofchicagopassed an ordinance may 9, spearheaded by mayor richard daley following a meeting with lodge last summer, that bans 28 threatening aquatic species, including some discovered by lodge and keller atchicagoarea nurseries. the notre dame biologists also are among a group of scientists, aquarium and water garden representatives organized by doug keller, director of the indiana department of natural resourcesaquatic invasive species program, to manage the problem of invasive species. keller and lodges study, funded by the illinois-indiana sea grant, appears in the may edition of the journal bioscience. * contact: * _david lodge, director of the center for aquatic conservation, 574-631-2849, lodge.1@nd.edu , and reuben keller, postdoctoral research associate, 312-804-7686, rkeller.2@nd.edu . _ topicid: 22806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus crossroads: economic development: solid impact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus crossroads: economic development: solid impact campus crossroads: economic development: solid impact published: october 07, 2014 author: brendan o’shaughnessy the recent financial crisis truly hit the michiana construction industry in late 2009 after the completion of major projects at the saint joseph regional medical center and cook nuclear plant. area demand became so soft that the local unions stopped taking on new apprentices while their members struggled to find enough work, said mike compton, the business manager of ibew local 153, the region’s electrical workers’ union. but there was one place the cranes and backhoes never stopped: the university of notre dame. and now with the $400 million campus crossroads project, construction is ramping up. because of increased demand from crossroads and other campus projects, compton said it’s time to start creating opportunities for quality construction jobs. local unions like his are finally adding new apprentices to learn the trade and carry on after the older generation retires. “the consistent demand at notre dame has been helpful,” compton said. “now, the crossroads project will put a lot of people to work and give new chances to people who haven’t had an opportunity for a while.” the project includes construction of more than 750,000 square feet of classroom, research, student facility, digital media, performance, meeting, event and hospitality space. the facilities will be housed in three buildings attached to the west, east and south sides of the university’s iconic football stadium. construction is expected to start in november and be finished in three years. an economic impact report that notre dame released in 2013 found that the university averaged $95 million per year in construction over the last five years. this level of spending accounted for 211 jobs in st. joseph county and another 115 jobs with contractors in the state. overall, the report found that notre dame’s employment, spending, students, visitors and research brought nearly $1.2 billion in economic activity and 13,766 jobs to st. joseph county in 2012. with the crossroads project over the next three years — plus new academic, research and residential buildings on campus — those figures are expected to grow substantially. tim sexton tim sexton, associate vice president for public affairs at notre dame, pointed out that the crossroads project at its peak will employ more than 300 construction workers on the site. the economic impact will also continue to be felt after the project is complete. “with this new academic facility, we’ll be bringing on approximately 80 new faculty members,” sexton said. “those faculty members will be coming to our community with their families, buying homes, shopping in grocery stores, sending their kids to schools — and that will have a significant economic effect.” sexton noted that notre dame is already the second largest tourist attraction in the state of indiana. the recent impact report found that visitors spent more than $125 million per year in st. joseph county. “once the crossroads project is complete, it’s going to be another destination point for the more than 2.15 million visitors that come to our campus on an annual basis,” he said. “the crossroads project will only enhance the amount of money being spent at our local stores, gas stations and restaurants.” sexton also said the additional buildings and flexibility of the updated facility will allow it to be utilized for more than just six football games every year. “there could be hockey games or concerts, and those are opportunities for the community and surrounding region to take advantage of the new facility,” he said. new construction and facilities are the latest examples of a growing partnership between the university and its surrounding community that is generating an economic boost for the region. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to remember president john f. kennedy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to remember president john f. kennedy notre dame to remember president john f. kennedy published: november 21, 2013 author: dennis brown president john f. kennedy is presented the 1961 laetare medal in the oval office. attending the presentation (l-r): unidentified man; father edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., vice president of notre dame; rep. john brademas, indiana; kennedy; rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president of notre dame; james e. murphy, director of public relations at notre dame; and an unidentified man. on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of president john f. kennedy, the university of notre dame will ring bells and offer mass in his memory. the bells of the basilica of the sacred heart will toll in tribute to the president at 2 p.m. est friday (nov. 22), the time of his death on nov. 22, 1963. masses at the basilica at 11:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. will be offered for justice and peace and will include an intercession for him. notre dame also will recognize the anniversary before the irish football game saturday (nov. 23) against brigham young university when the flag will be presented by g. robert blakey, one of the nation’s leading authorities on the tragic events 50 years ago. blakey was the chief legal counsel and staff director for the u.s. house select committee on assassinations and helped draft the president john f. kennedy assassination records collection act of 1992. a graduate of the university, blakey was elevated to emeritus status a year ago after teaching for more than 35 years in the university’s law school. kennedy received notre dame’s highest honor, the laetare medal, in a white house ceremony two years to the day before his assassination. he received an honorary degree from the university in 1950. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic 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these are among the questions to be addressed by a panel of international scholars atwhy irish?,a conference sept. 30 (friday) in thehesburghcenterauditorium at the university ofnotre dame. éamon ó cuív, the irish governments minister for community, rural and gaeltacht affairs, will deliver the keynote address at9 a.m. sponsored by the department of irish language and literature,why irish?will bring together internationally renowned scholars from the fields of comparative literature, medieval studies, linguistics, contemporary literature, cultural studies, and indo-european poetics, and whose research and scholarship draw on the irish language.they will discuss the contributions of irish to their research and examine the role it plays in their discipline. guest speakers for thewhy irish?conference include: tomás ó cathasaigh, henry l. shattuck professor of irish studies,harvarduniversity clare carroll, chair of the comparative literature department and director of irish studies,queenscollege, city university of new york calvert watkins, professor-in-residence, department of classics and program in indo-european studies, ucla breandán ó buachalla, thomas j. and kathleen odonnell chair in irish language and literature,universityofnotredame; james mccloskey, professor of linguistics,universityofcalifornia,santa cruz; philip oleary, associate professor of irish studies,bostoncollege; the irish language is the national language ofirelandand, with english, one of the two official languages of the country.spoken inirelandfor more than 2,500 years, it is the language from which most irish family and place names are derived.a drastic drop in the number of irish language speakers occurred in the 19 th century, but its designation as an official language ofirelandin 1922 helped revive it. contact: * _breen oconchubhair, 574-631-0499 or boconch1@nd.edu _ topicid: 13322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs 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to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. accepts the recommendation of nd task force on anti-sweatshop initiatives that the university join the worker rights consortium. president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. accepts the recommendation of nd task force on anti-sweatshop initiatives that the university join the worker rights consortium. published: march 05, 2001 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., has accepted the recommendation of his task force on anti-sweatshop initiatives that the university join the worker rights consortium (wrc).p. topicid: 2385 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schmuhl says libby indictment calls for journalistic soul searching | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schmuhl says libby indictment calls for journalistic soul searching schmuhl says libby indictment calls for journalistic soul searching published: october 27, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the indictment of vice president dick cheney’s chief of staff, lewis libby may reflect as badly on the nations journalism as on its government, according to robert p. schmuhl, professor of american studies and director of notre dames john w. gallivan program in journalism ethics and democracy. this is a case of ‘gotchajournalism with a twist,schmuhl said.usually, we think of government officials being exposed by reporters and on the receiving end of the ‘gotchaapproach. in this instance, the government used the news media to try to get a perceived opponent. the news media, in effect, became the administration’s weapon. what’s happened should lead to soul searching within journalism about its proper role and conduct. just as significantly,schmuhl continued,embedded in this story is much more than the leaking of one cia officer’s name. what we’re able to see is the four-square concern and the hardball response of the administration to any questioning criticism of itsiraqpolicy. schmuhl, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1980, is the author or editor of nine books, includingstatecraft and stagecraft,wounded titansandindecent liberties.he has written for the chicago tribune, the philadelphia inquirer,usatoday, the washington post, the boston globe, and __ american journalism review . * contact: * _professor robert p. schmuhl at 574-631-5128 or schmuhl.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14264 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the sky is falling. no, really. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the sky is falling. no, really. the sky is falling. no, really. published: march 31, 2006 author: fran hurst, editorial assistant even if kristin shrader-frechettes mother hadnt died of an environmentally-induced cancer at the age of 43, leaving seven children motherless in kentucky, chances are the notre dame professor would still have grown up to be a dynamo researcher and scholar working for environmental justice. not only does she know her sciencewith degrees in mathematics and philosophy as well as post-doctoral work in biology, hydroecology, and economicsshe is also well versed in catholic social teaching. she eschews thefluffimage of environmentalists who care only about backpacking and spotted owls, instead arguing that the environment is a social justice issue as well as a prolife one.what sense does it make to say we have a right to life if we dont have a right to breathe clean air? shrader-frechette holds dual professorships in the philosophy and biology departments. she is the author of more than a dozen books and hundreds of articles. she serves on the epas science advisory board and has advised nasa, the united nations, and governments of many countries on environmental issues. she is married with two grown children. do you think most catholics see environmental justice as an important moral issue? i suspect they dont. when you sayenvironmental justice,most catholics probably think of the sierra club or backpackers. but environmental justice has to do with public health. it has to do with children, minorities, and poor people dying at higher rates because they bear more pollution. the united statesinfant mortality rate is the worst in the developed world, in part because many of our environmental standards are weaker than those in western europe. most americans think that because this is a great country our pollution standards and our health protections are the best, but theyre not. how are things different in the united states? well, the u.s. spends about 0.6 percent of its gross domestic product on pollution control, while japan and many european nations spend double that. the average japanese inhales about 2 pounds of pollutants per year, but the average american inhales 81 pounds. in japan and many european nations, 15 to 18 percent of travel is on mass transit, but in the u.s., only 1 percent. one result: citizens in about 30 developed nations have longer lifespans than folks in the u.s. in some european nations like italy and finland, organic crops constitute 5 to 15 percent of their total agricultural output. in the u.s. they are one fifth of 1 percent. so theres less food available here that hasnt been grown with pesticides. and those most victimized by pesticides are children because their systems are a lot more sensitive. for example, for infants a lethal dose of a pesticide like organophosphates is 1 percent of the lethal dose for an adult. the u.s. national academy of sciences has said that in the next 75 years, a million americans will die needlessly from allowable pesticides. and a disproportionate number of those deaths will be among children. they really are the canaries in our environmental coal mines. thats why as a mother, and as a catholic, im concerned about environmental justice. what are all these children dying of? in the case of pesticides, many of the deaths are from birth defects and cancer. cancer kills more children ages 1 to 5 than any other disease. it kills four times as many children as child abuse, and twice as many as automobiles. the leading cause of death for all of us under 85 is cancer, and 90 percent of those cancers, according to the world health organization, are environmentally induced and theoretically preventable. now those environmental factors include smoking or other lifestyle variables, but that still leaves a sizeable number that can be attributed to pollution. its uncontroversial that most cancers of children are environmental. theyre not smoking or overeating. a classic 2002 article in the new england journal of medicine studied 90,000 identical twins to determine whether their cancers were genetic or environmentally induced. overwhelmingly they said virtually all the cancers were environmental. its also been clearly established that there is a massive environmental component in heart disease, with about one third of all heart disease associated with air pollutants. using national cancer institute data, i can tell you that in chicago alone, eight people die of heart disease each day just because of particulate pollution. how much higher are those rates in minority communities? i can give you the statistics for gary, indiana because i do a lot of work there. that community is about 50 percent hispanic, 40 percent african american, and about 10 percent white. in that area nonwhites bear eight times the pollution of whites. one reason is that low-income housing is built in areas where land is cheapest and tends to be more polluted. companies also deliberately target low-income neighborhoods for dumping or noxious facilities because their residents are less likely to file a lawsuit or otherwise protest the decision. i can show you case after case where companies locate facilities not based on where their suppliers, their distributors, or their raw materials are, but based on where theyre not going to have any problem with the community if they violate pollution laws. african american children die of asthma at four times the rate of white children. even when you control for income and health insurance, blacks have higher incidences of disease, often because of pollution. racism is alive and well in our society. some studies say those higher incidences in minority communities might be genetic. those studies most likely come from industry-created front groups, like the american council on science and health. it sounds respectable, doesnt it? but its a chemical and tobacco industry-funded front group created to generate statistics conducive to their interests. we all know you cant always trust studies funded by the tobacco industry about whether smoking is dangerous. so why would you trust studies about pollution funded by polluterswho have obvious conflicts of interest? so it seems the science gets politicized. yes. as a member of the science advisory board for the u.s. environmental protection agency, ive learned that three fourths of all scientific studies in the u.s. are paid for by special-interest groups whose agenda is often to show that some product or pollutant is not harmful. so only 25 percent of scientific studies are done by more objective groups like the national institutes of health that use peer review and other safeguards. of those, more than half are for the military. so about 12 percent of u.s. scientific research is done by people with no obvious conflict of interest. those special-interest groups are going to generate the science they want to generate. most of their studies use very small samples of about 50 people and are very short-term. one by a famous cancer expert excluded all minorities from his studies. the government never used to employ industry studies in setting pollution standards. but president george w. bush changed that. and after he weakened many pollution standards, he knew that pollution-induced death rates would increase. to cover up the health effects of his policies, he dictated that every death of a person age 70 or older was to be counted as only 62 percent of a death. people need to know facts like these. this is not about democrats and republicans. its about big people with money and little people without it. so what can the little people do? we can educate ourselves, and we can fight for those who often cant protect themselves. my students at notre dame and i do a lot of pro-bono scientific workproviding expertise to poor people and minoritiestrying to help level the playing field. every child has a right to breathe clean air, not just rich peoples children. we can join a group like network, the catholic social justice lobby, or physicians for social responsibility. all we have to do is be active in our community. if we would respond to one of the 3,000 or so environmental impact assessments and risk assessments done every year in the u.s., we could change things. that is what democracyand catholic social justiceis all about. the bumper sticker is right: democracy is not a spectator sport. we cant just blame the corporations. were all partially culpable because we enjoy cheaper energy and cheaper consumer goods because we fail to control pollution as we should, because the poorest among us work in sweatshops, because poor neighborhoods receive our hazardous waste dumps. catholics need to realize all the ways in which we enjoy economic privileges because our economic savings are borne on the backsand the healthof the poor and most vulnerable. but wouldnt it be too expensive to have all those controls? its almost always easier to prevent pollution than to clean it up, as a 2004 u.s. national academy of sciences study again showed. the only reason some people are able to claim that pollution prevention is not cost-effective is that they dont count all the health benefits of clean air and water. instead they count only the costs of pollution controls, not the benefits. asthma alone costs the u.s. economy more than $13 billion annually in lost workdays, medical costs, and so onbut such figures are ignored by those who make profits while making other people sick. we knew in 1960 that a 10 percent increase in particulate pollution causes a 1 percent increase in infant mortality. but have we done anything about it? not much. increasing utility rates by a few dollars a month is worth it, when 27 million u.s. children under age 13 have asthma, and when u.s. asthma rates have doubled in the last 10 years. many polluters play to the basest instincts of consumers, even though 75 to 80 percent of americans say they would pay more for environmentally sound products. how can people get more educated about this? we need to have a more scientifically literate society so that people can see the flaws in pollutersarguments. otherwise people will be misled by the rhetoric of wealthy special interests. many of us get our science news from tv, but we have to remember that two of the three major tv networks, nbc and cbs, are owned by nuclear polluters and nuclear weapons manufacturers, ge and westinghouse, respectively. the result? media watchdog groups have documented biased media coverage by nbc and cbs. ge, for instance, has pollution and safety violations that are among the worst in the entire u.s. yet roper polls show people consistently rate ge in the top 10 of u.s. companies for environmental and workplace protections. why? ge and every other major polluter pay public relations firms togreentheir imagesand the public falls for the rhetoric. polluters are controlling information in a way that has never been done before. polluterspr machines also try to paint environmentalists as outdoorsy people who care more about the spotted owl than about human life. environmental justice is not mainly about owls but about the fact that our children are dying. some people say pollution is the trade-off we have to make for the technology that helps us live longer. that is a misleading argument because it lumps together all technology and says,technology makes us live longer.people are living longer, mostly because of medical technology and sanitation, but our longevity rates would be even better if we werent so careless in using chemical and nuclear technologies. what are other problems? for example, what about garbage and waste? we generate more than double the per-capita rate of municipal waste that many european countries generate. we in the u.s. dont need rocket science to solve these problems. we simply need to adopt many of the same strategies that some european nations adopted long ago: better public transit, better controls on pesticides, less wasteful packaging, electric lights that turn off when no one is around. we could give people incentives for using less electricity. now we give the cut rates to the people who use more electricity. regarding automobiles and oil, we havent improved our corporate average fuel economy standards since 1984. there are hundreds of things that could be done but arent. why? because most of our government is not by the people. its by campaign donors and special-interest groups. we have to change that. we have to do the work of being catholics and being citizens. so its not enough to just recycle or buy organic for my own kids so they dont consume pesticides? its good that people recycle, but if thats all they do, its not enough. buy organic foods, but give back to the community. if we were born with higher iqs or a bit more money, its just a stroke of luck. were obliged to share. thats at the heart of the catholic doctrine of the common good. it was pope pius xi who said,social justice demands not just that you reform your personal morals but that you reform societal institutions.other popes, like pius xii, john xxiii, paul vi, and john paul ii, all point out the duty of christians to be active in the world, to help stop injustice. too often i think that we catholics have bought into individualism and materialism. were not the leaven in our communities that we should be. it would be so easy to change that. the average american watches four hours of tv a day. what would happen if even half of us spent even an hour a week in some sort of democratic way, working with a local civic group to reduce pollution or demand enforcement of regulations? the world would change. if you were president or head of the epa, what are the most urgent environmental issues youd go after? air pollution is one. even bushs consultants admit that particulate pollution causes 30,000 casualties every year. id make it in industriesinterest to control pollution. virtually every time government has asked for health standards, such as child labor laws or improved auto emissions, the relevant polluters or industries have said they would go broke if they had to make the changes. we need to make it in industrys interests to do the right thing. people may have to pay a little bit more for products, but thats better than the rich among us having a better life at the expense of the poor. could we come up with forms of sustainable energy if we put money into it? theres no doubt about it. studies have shown that three states could supply much of the energy for the country using wind. of course, the transmission lines and infrastructure need work, but wind is one of several directions in which we should move. instead were addicted to dirty fossil fuels. twenty years ago a physicist friend of mine wrote a report for the u.s. office of technology assessment about solar energy, proving it was cost-effective for 40 percent of energy needs. so why didnt we go to onsite solar? because of lobbying and campaign contributions by the nuclear, coal, and oil industries. science and health were hijacked by politics. so you dont get discouraged that this is all hopeless? no, no. there are lots of success stories. look at erin brockovich, the single mother who took on a polluting california power company. saints and geniuses are everywhere, in all sorts of unsuspected places. every day i see brilliant, socially committed notre dame students. do you know what percentage of people supported the american revolution? if historians are right, its 14 percent. imagine how the u.s. would change if 14 percent of our citizens were both scientifically informed and deeply committed to justice. we need a new american revolution to reclaim our democracy. if you are part of a family and you never take your turn at dishes, youve got a problem. if youre a citizen and you never do your part to improve your community, youre a free rider. thats just not right. we dont have to do incredible things. we each just have to begin by doing a little. this article appeared in the april 2006 (volume 71, number 4; pages 18-23) issue of u.s. catholic. nd students win some for the gipper it was three days before christmas in 1993 and professor kristin shrader-frechette was making a gingerbread house with her then-13-year-old daughter. the phone rang and the caller told her that the u.s. government had finally released the draft of an environmental impact statement about a uranium enrichment facility slated to be built by a multinational corporation in a poor, african american community in northwest louisiana. it wasnt an accident they released it when most of us who do pro-bono work, as academics, are grading exams or are on christmas vacation,she says. but she called up her graduate students, promising to feed them over the holidays if theyd help her. together with some other scientists, they helped stop the plant from being built by challenging serious technical and scientific flaws in the environmental impact statement. the impact statement used 10-year-old data, did only a partial cost-benefit analysis that ignored health care, and dismissed a 10-fold increase in radiation doses to local children,shrader-frechette explains.the plant would provide no local jobs, and residents were going to have to pay more in services for this plant than it would ever bring in new taxes. it was a total disaster, and the community was completely opposed. stopping that plant was one of the first major u.s. environmental justice victories. but it wouldnt be shrader-frechettesor her studentslast. they have worked successfully to protect latino communities in new mexico, african american children in tennessee, and native americans in nevada. a few years ago the world health organization called and asked for shrader-frechettes help in defending spraying for malaria in africa. some environmentalists were arguing that spraying should cease because it might destroy some plant species. sometimes environmentalists are more concerned about non-human species than they are about people who are going to die,says shrader-frechette.but in africa less than a dollar per person is spent on health care, and spraying for malaria often is the only way to control the disease. with the help of her students, she presented a paper defending spraying to the united nations. they were convinced, and the spraying continued. students get extra credit for helping shrader-frechette with her pro-bono work.this is a win-win for the communities and for the students,she says.the communities get free help, and the students get baptized into social justice. heidi schlumpf reprinted with permission from " www.uscatholic.org ":http://www.uscatholic.org topicid: 16982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin welcome mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › welcome mass welcome mass published: april 05, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 ft. wayne-south bend bishop kevin c. rhoades celebrates the eucharist at his welcome mass at the basilica of the sacred heart learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin multi-decade research links fathers’ testosterone production to their adolescent experiences with their own fathers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › multi-decade research links fathers’ testosterone production to their adolescent experiences with their own fathers multi-decade research links fathers’ testosterone production to their adolescent experiences with their own fathers published: may 31, 2022 author: colleen sharkey nd experts lee gettler assistant professor of anthropology filipino boys at a soccer clinic university of notre dame associate professor of anthropology lee gettler and his collaborators have drawn on data collected over more than 30 years from almost 1,000 men in the philippines to help shed light on the importance of adolescence and father-son experiences to sons’ adult testosterone patterns. the team found that adolescence is a sensitive period during which social relationships influence later hormone production. specifically, boys whose fathers were present and involved with caring for them when they were adolescents had lower testosterone when they later became fathers. their results were published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences today. just over a decade ago, gettler and his team made headlines when they showed that the transition to committed parenting led to a large decline in new dads’ testosterone levels. those results helped scientists and the public understand how new fathers’ bodies can biologically adjust to the demands of parenting. in fact, gettler noted that men are, to a certain degree, hardwired to care for their children. however, many questions remained about why testosterone might differ between dads. gettler later proposed that boys’ early family experiences might play an important role in shaping the biology that relates to later parenting, like testosterone levels. adolescence may be a key period to track lasting social influences on biology because of the body’s changes with puberty but has been largely understudied. “there are very few studies that have looked at how early-life social experiences with family — and dads especially — are related to future testosterone production in men, including when they become fathers,” gettler said. “there are none that have considered the potential role of the adolescent time period and take into consideration what boys have experienced with their dads. the longitudinal part of this large study is really key because it has tracked participants since they were infants. in adolescence, the boys began to contribute their own perspectives, whereas their mothers were answering surveys in their younger years. this way we know who each teenage boy credited for his upbringing. we also get their perspective when they later become fathers regarding how involved they are with caring for their own children.” gettler argues that this new research helps show how fathering can have lasting effects across generations, not just through behavior but also through biology. “we found that teenage boys whose dads were more involved had lower testosterone when they became dads, themselves. boys who lived with their dads and felt they helped raise them also had lower testosterone as future fathers.” he went on to say, “in evolutionary biology, testosterone is studied in humans and other animals because it plays an important role in how organisms dedicate resources to pursuing competition and status or investing in parenting. in humans, testosterone is linked to long-term health, including for cardiovascular disease and immune function. so, these findings are showing us new ways that family experiences before adulthood can shape later biology that, in turn, can affect later behavior and health.” dads can have other important effects on kids’ social and cognitive development at earlier life stages, but that may not be the case for testosterone production, gettler explained. the adolescent period is when children are becoming reproductively mature and, for males, when their bodies are starting to ramp up testosterone production. “it may be that the social effects are more intense due to these biological changes with puberty,” gettler said. gettler and his team found that boys whose dads were present but not described as being involved with childcare grew up to have higher testosterone, on average, than sons whose dads were involved in their care. it is important to note, however, that there are many different cultures around the world that emphasize or teach different values and societal norms, including for the roles fathers play in families. for example, when the study began in the 1980s, many fathers worked as farmers, fishermen and skilled tradesmen, and a core, culturally valued role for fathers was to be a provider. fathers also often acted as moral guides and disciplinarians. “some activities, like playing sports or teaching skills — the things that involve more direct interaction —would fall under the designation ‘dad was involved with care’ in our study. other domains, like being a role model or a moral guide, might be categorized as ‘the presence of a dad’; they are still present and contributing to the sons’ lives. there’s not just one way to be a good dad.” fathers remain understudied when it comes to contributions they make to their kids’ health and well-being overall, gettler noted. most of the work that’s been done has been around social and academic outcomes in roles dad can play. “there’s a lot of interest in how dads and other caregivers can help shape the future health of children, and this new work provides insights about the biology that may contribute to those outcomes,” he said. “in our work, dads’ close involvement with their sons seems to be a key generational pathway, in that it can have lasting biological signatures, including on their sons’ future production of testosterone, as well as their fathering styles.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student designs for snite museum on display | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student designs for snite museum on display student designs for snite museum on display published: february 13, 2003 author: margee macdonell university of notre dame architecture students have created plans for a potential new building for the university’s snite museum of art. the designs are on display in the museum’s mestrovic gallery until march 2.p. the students worked with the snite’s director, charles loving, and robert amico, professor of architecture, to generate a variety of designs for a new museum. each plan includes a building that could satisfy 10-year and 25-year building growth demands, along with space for community outreach programs, a sculpture park and galleries on two levels.p. topicid: 3141 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nieuwland lecturer to offer a mathematical view of elections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nieuwland lecturer to offer a mathematical view of elections nieuwland lecturer to offer a mathematical view of elections published: november 07, 2002 author: william g. gilroy in the wake of this year’s mid-term elections, the annual nieuwland lecture in applied mathematics at the university of notre dame will feature one of the leading critics of the american electoral process.p. donald saari, distinguished professor of mathematics and economics and director of the center for decision analysis at the university of california, irvine, will deliver a lecture titled ?elections and selections: why do we do so poorly?? at 4:15 p.m. tuesday (nov. 12) in room 131 debartolo hall. the talk is free and open to the public.p. saari’s innovative research merges mathematics and the social sciences to gain greater insight into how americans vote. his conclusions have made him an advocate for voting procedures that he believes more accurately represent the will of the people by taking their second choices into consideration.p. in his recent book ?chaotic elections,? saari examined the 2000 u.s. presidential election and voting systems in general. nearly all political elections in the united states are plurality votes, in which each voter selects a single candidate and the candidate with the most votes wins. saari points out that in elections with only two candidates, plurality voting works fine, since the winner is guaranteed to be the top choice of more than half the voters. but as soon as three or more candidates are on the ballot, the system can run into trouble.p. because the plurality system factors in only voters? top choices and ignores how they might rank other candidates, it can lead to unsettling paradoxical results, such as the 2000 bush-gore-nader results in florida, or the 1998 election of wrestler jesse ventura as governor of minnesota. saari feels believes that mathematics can shed light on questions of how well different voting procedures, like the borda count system or approval voting, capture the will of voters. he has been using the tools of chaos theory to identify what scenarios of voter preferences will give rise to disturbing election outcomes.p. the author of over 100 journal articles and six books, saari received his doctorate from purdue university. he was a member of the faculty at northwestern university from 1969 to 2000. the past recipient of a guggenheim fellowship, he was elected to the national academy of sciences last year.p. for more information on the saari lecture, contact the center for applied mathematics, (574) 631-8660. topicid: 2754 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for theoretical sciences to host workshop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for theoretical sciences to host workshop institute for theoretical sciences to host workshop published: january 22, 2010 author: william schmitt the university of notre dame’s institute for theoretical sciences (its) will host a “catalytic materials by design” workshop jan. 27 to 30 (wednesday to saturday). its is a joint institute of the university and argonne national laboratory. the workshop will bring together senior experimentalists and theorists in physics, biochemistry, computer science and other disciplines from around the world, plus younger researchers and graduate students. its schedule sets aside generous timeslots for discussing “what’s our next step?” and forming collaborations to answer that question. the workshop is focused on cutting-edge science in catalysis and materials that can make a difference in today’s urgent challenges like energy sustainability, and marshalling a critical mass of people, technologies and perspectives that is needed to accelerate solutions. “i think of the institute as a rapid reaction force in the natural sciences,” said boldizsár jankó, its director. whereas typical academic conferences often dwell on research that is already “old news,” the workshop’s goal is to form and nurture ongoing connections among the experts in a field who get busy sharing their latest findings and ideas in real time, not only keeping pace with discoveries but setting the pace to meet society’s need for a synthesis of learning. “we’re constantly monitoring the ‘radar screen’ for emerging, important findings,” jankó said. “the most interesting problems are in no-man’s land,” according to jankó, a professor in the department of physics who has been a visiting scientist at argonne. he worked with that facility and with “visionary” notre dame administrators to establish the its in 2004. according to his longtime argonne colleague george crabtree, jankó is known for “thinking outside the box.” this has led to an its agenda of bringing invited guests and visitor groups to notre dame and to the national laboratory, providing the time and resources for interdisciplinary research. typically, a hosted group will be headed by a particularly distinguished visitor, staying for a few weeks or months, plus a few hand-picked colleagues, along with graduate students. the seeds of even wider-ranging networks of people are planted at the its’s major workshops. projects which might have overwhelmed a single skillset can gain new life from perspectives that break down barriers. collaborations like these have already produced a track record of success for the young institute, says crabtree. the work of visiting fellows has generated numerous high-profile journal articles and other publications and hundreds of citations by others. such was the case with a 2005 initiative on room-temperature superconductivity, a field rich in basic science and the promise of applications but underappreciated by much of the community, crabtree recalls. “we were on the leading edge, and we helped to give others courage” for advancing the field anew, he said. a team of researchers led by jankó in 2006, supported by a $1.2-million grant from the national science foundation, probed the mysteries of fluorescence intermittency, or blinking molecules. they helped point the way to a next generation of bio-imaging and other progress in the inherently interdisciplinary field of nanoscience. research on terahertz spectroscopy led to scenarios for applications in bio-imaging and airport security checkpoints. separately, exploring ways to visualize statistics in physics helped to increase awareness of a field called econophysics—enhanced analysis of the complex structures and randomness in economics and finance. now, the expectations are just as high for the institute’s initiatives in catalysis, another field that bridges energy and environmental sustainability, nanoscience, and materials science. fuel cells and catalytic converters are examples of applications where many areas of knowledge must come together for success—and with alacrity, one hopes, because of energy-supply and climate concerns. a key question now challenging the widespread use of fuel cells: what will replace, or supplement, scarce and expensive platinum as the key material in catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction? some 20 speakers have been invited to the its “catalytic materials by design” workshop to cover the spectrum of disciplines. jeffrey greeley, the argonne scientist chiefly assembling the workshop’s program, said the workshop is unusual in the large amount of time devoted to facilitated roundtable discussion, especially crucial to stay ahead of the research curve. five extended discussion periods were dedicated to high-priority brainstorming about how to learn more. “extremely few meetings would have anything like that,” greeley said. one of those periods focused on organizing databases that could be shared among all researchers. “it’s a very practical way to reach out to the community, and advance the field at the same time,” greeley said. another period focused on establishing an enduring, international collaborative network that would bring theoretical researchers, experimental researchers, and computational researchers into regular contact. the continuing increases in computer power and numerical method development promise to make it easier to identify the most likely candidates for future catalysts. this kind of advanced theory and modeling is an emerging key feature for “virtual screening” of up to thousands of possible catalysts on the computer, dramatically accelerating the discovery of new catalytic materials. the theoretical insight produced from the screening exercise is valuable to help recognize and apply fundamental principles of catalytic behavior to experimental research. with computers that can simulate the behavior of a million atoms, these teams of scientists now can take many hundreds of platinum alloys and other materials and simulate their catalytic properties and reactions. “it’s a very powerful way to eliminate the duds and go after the winners,” crabtree noted. such an acceleration in the pursuit of next-generation catalysts could come from the meeting of minds begun at the notre dame workshop. this might be the biggest harvest yet to come from the seeds being planted by the institute for theoretical sciences. but the benefits are also real if they emerge incrementally from collaborations around the world—and from synergies already occurring at notre dame and argonne. at argonne, for example, there is hope that the laboratory’s leadership computing facility, designed for high-impact, computationally intensive research, will be tapped to perform simulations that identify promising catalysts. energy efficiency and sufficiency for the united states have been placed at the top of argonne’s agenda. at notre dame, the highest standards and aspirations in fields like energy, radiation science, nanoscience, superconductivity, astrophysics, innovative disease-fighting, and transgene research also generate lures and resources for world-class problem-solvers. organizations like the institute for theoretical sciences demonstrate the university’s commitment to hosting transformative gatherings, embracing interdisciplinarity rather than silos, integrating theoretical and experimental research, encouraging mentoring that energizes senior scientists and young researchers alike, and instinctively providing the conditions under which collaborations can form at crucial moments of opportunity. jankó says he has noticed that, among visitors from around the world, a residency of roughly one month often pays dividends. “the ideas crystallize to a point where they can be taken home” to a researcher’s institutional base, he sdaid “notre dame and argonne have an intellectual environment that is attractive to a lot of leading scientists,” jankó noted. for the university, part of that quality may spring from a long-standing tradition of welcoming, enjoying community, and valuing truth in service to others. the “catalytic materials by design” workshop itself was “a very good proposition for both notre dame and argonne,” crabtree, who helps direct the laboratory’s materials science division, said. graduate students were invited to present posters on their own research. at such gatherings, “students can mix with the senior people,” crabtree noted. “they see how the best people operate.” he agrees that the institute for theoretical sciences is a win-win for the host institutions and the visiting scientists alike. “we hope they’ll come away with the feeling that that "’notre dame is really a great place,’ and they’ll tell their friends,” crabtree says of the visitors. “you want to get that feeling established in the upper echelons of the science field.” jankó goes further and posits even more benefits for notre dame. “it is my strong belief that this institute is one of the most effective ways of achieving some of the strategic goals the university has formulated,” he said. “a premier international research university must be constantly attracting expertise in key, cutting-edge areas. these networks of high-impact scientists will include members of all generations, inspiring each other.” he recalls that its fellows have included physics nobel laureates alexei abrikosov and anthony leggett, as well as chemistry nobel laureate rudy marcus. world-class scientists “act as a magnet” because they bring excellent colleagues as part of their visitor group. they inspire the students and post-docs who interact with them. “that’s an experience of a lifetime,” jankó says of the young people nurtured by its activities. “they get a snapshot of an exploding field of knowledge from a leader in that field. it can have tremendous impact on the graduate and undergraduate student experience here,” and the good word spreads. “this is how we’ll be getting more talented and motivated students, post-docs, and faculty candidates.” the gain hardly belongs to notre dame alone. a larger pool of motivated candidates to study and teach in the sciences promises greater variety in the backgrounds and insights they bring to their problem-solving, so science wins with more women and with representatives of more ethnic groups and nations among its practitioners. “the its looks to serve diversity,” says crabtree, adding that, from the perspective of a national laboratory, the united states itself needs a strong, diverse scientific community. it’s a broad vision—almost too dramatic a story to spring from a single workshop called “catalytic materials by design.” but the institute for theoretical sciences has simply added that event to a growing string of activities and a record of accomplishments. its pursuit of transformative knowledge through the networking of people, technology, and ideas has only just begun five years after its founding. the its leadership team will still celebrate the power of bringing people together, as the workshop did for attendees from around the world. “hopefully,” says workshop organizer greeley, “the people will catalyze each other, if you will, to keep on making progress.” more information on the its workshop can be found at: www.theoryinstitute.org/catalysis. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher helps discover "walking" properties of bacteria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher helps discover "walking" properties of bacteria notre dame researcher helps discover "walking" properties of bacteria published: october 07, 2010 author: william g. gilroy talk about a walk on the wild side: university of notre dame researcher joshua shrout is co-author of a new paper that shows that bacteria are capable of “standing up” and moving while vertical. shrout, assistant professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and a member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health, has been studying the surface motility of bacteria since 2004. in 2008, ucla researcher gerard wong suggested that an undergraduate bioengineering senior design group that he was advising track the bacterium shrout was studying. after some interesting patterns were observed initially, shrout collected more data to send to wong’s group and they refined their analysis to allow for identification of very specific patterns by the bacteria, including “walking.” in a paper appearing in today’s edition of the journal science, shrout, wong and other researchers report on their findings. “the significance of the work is that we show bacteria are capable of ‘standing up’ and moving while vertical,” shrout said. “the analysis methodology developed by gerard’s group made this observation possible. they developed a computer program to analyze time-lapse data series, just like those showing plant development that you watched on pbs as a kid, of bacterial motion on surfaces. by tracking thousands of bacteria for minutes to hours, the stand-up walking pattern was observed and verified to occur with some frequency.” apart from being an extraordinary insight into the behavior of bacteria, the findings have important biomedical implications. “the significance to medicine is that the bacterium we study, pseudomonas aeruginosa, causes lung, skin, eye and gastrointestinal infections,” shrout said. “such infections are, unfortunately, the leading cause of death for individuals with cystic fibrosis. as we learn more about how pseudomonas aeruginosa colonizes surfaces, perhaps we can develop better methods to treat these infections.” dominick motto, who was graduated from notre dame in may with a degree in biology, worked with shrout on the on the experiments used in the research analysis. “it has been great to work with gerard’s group on this project because we have meshed multiple scientific approaches for this discovery,” shrout said. “it also has been rewarding to integrate each level of researcher into this project: undergrad, graduate student, post-doc and professor. the ability to conduct cutting edge science while training future scientists is very rewarding.” contact: joshua shrout, 574-631-1726, joshua.shrout@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumni honored with annual awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumni honored with annual awards notre dame alumni honored with annual awards published: september 14, 2010 author: angela sienko the university of notre dame alumni association honored the achievements of two notre dame graduates with awards this month. capt. wendy sue kosek, a 2004 graduate and 2007 graduate of the notre dame law school, received the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award for distinguished military service. an assistant staff judge advocate at the 316th wing, joint base in andrews, md., kosek graduated magna cum laude from the university with a bachelor’s degree in english and computer applications. she was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the air force reserve and accepted an education delay to attend the notre dame law school. after graduation, kosek joined the little rock air force base legal office as an assistant staff judge advocate before being deployed in june 2009 to baghdad, iraq. just two months into her deployment to support operation iraqi freedom, kosek’s convoy was struck by an improvised explosive projectile, and she sustained significant injuries to her face, hands and leg, requiring multiple surgeries. kosek was awarded the purple heart, an air force combat action medal and a joint service commendation medal for her service. victor dukay, a 1978 notre dame graduate, was presented the thomas a. dooley award for his outstanding service to humankind, specifically for his work with hiv/aids and improving the lives of orphaned children in africa. dukay is the president and project director for the lundy foundation, an organization he founded in 1991 to assist local hiv/aids service providers. recognizing the impact the lundy foundation was making in the fight against hiv/aids, dukay was approached by another nonprofit organization that sought his help in developing an hiv/aids service program in africa. the lundy foundation is now committed to helping africans design and implement community-based projects that address the effects of hiv/aids on vulnerable children and women. currently, dukay volunteers with an international group working in cooperation with the world health organization, south african leaders, the u.s. state department, and other international foundations to effectively stop the transmission of hiv in africa within seven years. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba program rated 18th worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba program rated 18th worldwide mba program rated 18th worldwide published: october 24, 2002 author: dennis brown the economist intelligence unit (eiu), an affiliate of the london-based publication the economist, has ranked the mba program of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame no. 18 worldwide.p. the ratings, which were released earlier this month, placed the kellogg school of management at northwestern university no. 1 and included 17 u.s. schools in the top 20.p. topicid: 2704 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hammes family continues long legacy of support | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hammes family continues long legacy of support hammes family continues long legacy of support published: september 30, 2008 author: john heisler and dennis brown dorene and jerry hammes of south bend have made a gift to the university of notre dame athletics department for its renovation of the joyce center arena, resulting in the naming of the joyce center basketball media auditorium as the hammes auditorium. weve been thrilled to see the great success the university has had in raising funds and making plans for all the new athletic facilities, and we wanted to be a part of that,said hammes. we have been longtime members of the local community, and this generational gift has been inspired by our admiration of fathers hesburgh (former president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c.) and joyce (former executive vice president rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c.), knowing all they have done for the university and the community at large. the hammes auditorium (room c-14 of the joyce center, inside gates 1 and 2) is used by the media for post-game interviews after mens and womens basketball games, as well as for a wide variety of administrative and varsity team meetings and video sessions. jerry hammesparents, romy and dorothy hammes of kankakee, ill., underwrote the construction of the hammes notre dame bookstore in 1955. when the bookstore was moved to new quarters in the eck center in 1999 it retained the hammes name. a gift from jerry and dorene hammes in 2003 helped underwrite the construction of hammes mowbray hall, the home of notre dame security police and the notre dame post office. among their other previous donations to notre dame are a $1 million gift to establish an endowment for campus ministry, a $100,000 gift for a scholarship, and a $100,000 gift to endow a library collection on critical technologies in engineering. the hammes student lounge in the coleman family center for campus ministry – which stands on the site of the original hammes bookstore – is named for jerry and dorene in honor of their gift to campus ministry. jerry has been a member of the advisory council for university libraries since 1976 and dorene was a member of the womens council. the hammes family also has been a significant benefactor of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community, through itssign of hopeandliving faithfund-raising campaigns. the family was a major benefactor in the renovation of the sacred heart parish center at notre dame. jerry received the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., award in 1999 for service to the congregation and university. jerry hammes is president of romy hammes inc. of south bend and chairman of peoples bank of kankakee county. he is a member of the class of 1953. the hammesesgift is a component of the $1.5 billion spirit of notre dame capital campaign. announced last year, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. _ from: john heisler, associate director of athletics, and dennis brown, assistant vice president for news and information _ topicid: 29732 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor cunningham to be honored by bellarmine university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor cunningham to be honored by bellarmine university professor cunningham to be honored by bellarmine university published: december 08, 2005 author: michael o. garvey lawrence s. cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at the winter graduation ceremony atbellarmineuniversityinlouisville,ky.dec. 14. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1987, cunningham teaches and writes about systematic theology and culture, christian spirituality, and the history of christian spirituality.he has written and edited numerous books, including, most recently,john henry newman: selected spiritual writings;francis of assisi: performing the gospel life; anda brief history of the saints,which is being translated into portuguese and japanese. he is coeditor of the academic monograph series “studies in theology and spirituality” and serves as an associate editor for a number of scholarly journals.he also regularly reviews religious books for commonweal magazine. in addition to having received several awards for his teaching at notre dame, cunningham has won three catholic press association awards for religious writing. topicid: 14902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame published: september 18, 2020 author: notre dame news united states supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg is escorted by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. during a tour of campus. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. “as we mourn the passing of supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg, i recall fondly her standing-room-only appearance in the joyce center in 2016. combining intellectual rigor with playfulness and candor, justice ginsburg discussed policy, politics and the struggle for women to find their rightful place in the administration of justice. it was a personal privilege for me to take her on a tour of campus and witness her kindness and courtesy to everyone she met.  “upon the death of her close friend and ideological opposite, the late supreme court justice antonin scalia, justice ginsburg wrote a fitting epitaph for all who serve the law so well: ‘toward the end of the opera scalia/ginsburg, tenor scalia and soprano ginsburg sing a duet: “we are different, we are one,” different in our interpretation of written texts, one in our reverence for the constitution and the institution we serve.'” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins: “we have to pray, but we also must act” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins: “we have to pray, but we also must act” father jenkins: “we have to pray, but we also must act” published: june 07, 2020 author: media relations rev. john i. jenkins (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) in response to the death of george floyd at the hands of police officers, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., joined other local clergy, elected officials and community leaders at an interdenominational prayer rally today at the jon r. hunt memorial plaza in downtown south bend. among his remarks: “the first thing i want to say, to our black sisters and brothers, is i’m sorry. that terrible video of george floyd brought home to us who are white what you have to live with every day of your lives. i’m sorry you have to bear that burden. but the grace is that we’re aware of it even more deeply now. “we have to pray but we also must act.  “i want to thank (south bend) mayor (james) mueller for his leadership in making policing in this community safer and respectful of all. we must continue those efforts, not only in this community but throughout our nation. we can only do that if we come together – white and black, old and young, left and right – we need to come together as a community for justice. there are elements in our society who want to divide us; who want to separate us into camps of people who want to hate each other. they are the enemy. “we must take steps to establish justice, to do what is right, to assure that everyone, particularly our black sisters and brothers, are respected by the police force and by every one of us every day of our lives. i know we have a lot to learn, i know we have a long way to go, but let’s make this time an opportunity to move forward together.  “i simply conclude by asking god’s blessing on us, by asking god to bless these wonderful leaders who have brought us together, by asking god to teach us the lessons of love that can bring us together as a community, to seek his justice, to seek the community that he wants us to have, and to care for those in greatest need. we pray this in your name. amen." posted in: university news faith community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the most rev. gerald kicanas, to speak at ace commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the most rev. gerald kicanas, to speak at ace commencement ceremony the most rev. gerald kicanas, to speak at ace commencement ceremony published: july 10, 2018 author: theo helm bishop kicanas the most rev. gerald f. kicanas, bishop emeritus of the diocese of tucson and chair of the board of directors of the national catholic educational association, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2018 commencement ceremony of the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) on saturday (july 14).   “we are honored that bishop kicanas has accepted our invitation to join in celebrating our ace graduates for their service to the mission of catholic education,” said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., the hackett family director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives.   “bishop kicanas has devoted his life to ensuring that all children, particularly those on the margins, have access to an excellent catholic education. his ministry shows his deep commitment to the life-changing impact that a catholic school has on children, their families and their communities. we at ace are grateful for our long partnership with him and the diocese of tucson.”   bishop kicanas served as the bishop of tucson from 2003 to 2017. he is the former vice president and secretary of the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb), and he serves on the usccb catholic education and communications committees and the subcommittee on the church in africa, and is a consultant on the subcommittee on hispanic affairs. he is a member of the catholic legal immigration network inc.   in 2010, bishop kicanas and ace started two notre dame ace academies, st. john the evangelist and santa cruz catholic schools in tucson. the two schools were the first in a national network of partnerships between notre dame and dioceses dedicated to increasing excellence in teaching and learning and advancement in a context imbued with the catholic faith.   ace commencement exercises are set for 3:30 p.m. in the debartolo performing arts center. notre dame will bestow 119 graduate degrees upon a next generation of catholic school teachers and leaders who completed periods of formation and service in two nationally recognized programs.   eighty-nine ace teaching fellows graduates will receive master of education degrees as the culmination of two years of academic study combined with teaching in catholic k-12 schools in underserved areas around the country. thirty graduates from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program will receive master of art degrees in educational leadership, concluding 26 months of formation that prepared them to be principals and other leaders in catholic education.   ace will also give three awards during the ceremony. flannery o’connor and michael debri will receive the 2018 michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education. this award is presented to graduates of the ace teaching fellows program who have distinguished themselves in making significant contributions to the ministry of catholic education.   the michael pressley award for a promising scholar in the education field will be given to anna arias. this award honors an ace graduate whose work in academia echoes pressley’s commitment to strengthening education through research and scholarship. posted in: university news commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 11, 2021 jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal february 24, 2020 ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address may 13, 2019 notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend may 01, 2019 sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering’s brennecke selected as media legend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering’s brennecke selected as media legend engineering’s brennecke selected as media legend published: january 08, 2008 author: julie hail flory joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame, has been selected as the media legend of the year by the office of news and information. presented annually since 2004, the award recognizes a faculty member who consistently assists the news and information staff in bringing attention to the universitys academic excellence through media relations, the web and other communications channels. it was presented dec. 3 in the notre dame stadium press box during a reception attended by some 100 faculty and staff. over the past few years, joan has been a tremendous resource for us, particularly as a valued advisor on institutional messaging and as an expert on issues related to energy and the environment,said dennis k. brown, assistant vice president for news and information.were grateful for her time, patience and insight. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989, brennecke is director of the universitys energy center. her research focuses on experimental aspects of thermodynamics and separations, with particular interest in supercritical fluids and ionic liquids. previous recipients of the media legend award are lawrence cunningham in theology, george lopez from the kroc institute for international peace studies and albert-lászló barabási in physics. topicid: 25688 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of theology receives lilly endowment grant to expand summer immersion programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of theology receives lilly endowment grant to expand summer immersion programs department of theology receives lilly endowment grant to expand summer immersion programs published: december 17, 2021 author: beth staples main building. the university of notre dame has been awarded nearly $1 million from lilly endowment inc. to equip students in the master of divinity program (m.div.) and master of arts in theology program to better serve in and learn from a diverse, ever-changing world. the project, directed by the department of theology, is being funded through lilly endowment’s pathways for tomorrow initiative. it is a three-phase initiative designed to help theological schools across the united states and canada as they prioritize and respond to the most pressing challenges they face as they prepare pastoral leaders for christian congregations both now and into the future. while the department of theology already seeks to broaden students’ worldviews, there’s a clear call for ministers to have empathy and understanding of socio-cultural realities, said todd walatka, m.div. director. todd walatka “the no. 1 thing that students need is the experience of cultural immersion connected to the ministry in the u.s. and abroad,” he said. “we are thrilled to continue to receive support from lilly endowment, which has enabled us to identify our greatest needs, build a pilot program and develop a transformative program that will help prepare pastoral leaders our church needs now and in the future.” the grant will support cultural immersion programs and spanish proficiency courses for 13 to 18 lay and seminarian students, as well as opportunities to meet with and learn from peers at other colleges. these elements were developed after listening to and talking with female, latino, hispanic and black catholic partners. walatka said they shared a strong, coherent message — that future church leaders must have intercultural competency and be able to effectively minister to people, including walking alongside them rather than dropping into communities with a hero mentality. timothy matovina “we learn from the wisdom of those in other cultures, from the struggles of marginalized persons,” said timothy matovina, professor and chair of the department of theology. “the catholic social teaching of the preferential option for the poor does not mean just ‘serving’ the poor, but accompanying and encountering the poor as the privileged place where god speaks to humanity today.” to help students become more effective pastoral leaders, the program also will include spanish language classes and discussions with peers at other institutions. earlier this year, notre dame received a $50,000 planning grant from lilly endowment through the first phase of its pathways initiative. the grant funded a pilot program of summer immersion placements for four students and a spanish-language program for 25 students. follow-up listening sessions with participants helped to inform the new expanded summer immersion program. the project will continue to open the theological, cultural and pastoral imaginations of students and provide leaders that the church and the world need. rebecca ruvalcaba “as members of the one body of christ, we are called to walk, dialogue and work together to meet the needs of our diverse church,” said rebecca ruvalcaba, director of pastoral formation for the m.div. program. “this grant will allow partnerships to grow with colleagues and students from other universities, to grow together in understanding and appreciation of the richness of the pueblo de dios (people of god).”  the $997,387, five-year project begins jan. 1. it builds on the university’s commitment to serve a world greatly in need and to learn from the wisdom, faith and struggles of marginalized peoples through that engagement. notre dame is one of 84 schools that are receiving a total of more than $82 million in grants through the second phase of the pathways initiative. together, the schools represent evangelical, mainline protestant, nondenominational, pentecostal, roman catholic and black church and historic peace church traditions (e.g., church of the brethren, mennonite, quakers). many schools also serve students and pastors from black, latino, korean american, chinese american and recent immigrant christian communities. originally published by beth staples at al.nd.edu on dec. 16. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd professor, denis goulet, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd professor, denis goulet, dies nd professor, denis goulet, dies published: january 01, 2007 author: michael o. garvey denis a. goulet, professor emeritus of economics and policy studies and william and dorothy o’neill chair in education for justice at the university of notre dame, died dec. 26 at st. joseph regional medical center in south bend. he was75 years old. goulet, a native of fall river, mass., joined the notre dame faculty in 1979.he earned bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from st. pauls college in 1956; a masters degree in social planning from irfed in paris in 1960; and a doctoral degree in political science from the university of são paulo, brazil, in 1963.he married anamaria reynaldo of recife, brazil, the following year. a pioneer in the interdisciplinary study of development ethics, goulet, who often described himself as aphilosopher of development,conducted field research in algeria, lebanon, brazil, guinea-bissau, sri lanka and mexico.he wrote more than 160 articles and 11 books, includingthe cruel choice: a new concept in the theory of development,the uncertain promise: value conflicts in technology transferand, most recently,development ethics at work: explorations 1960-2002.at notre dame, in addition to holding the o’neill chair for education for justice, he was a faculty fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies, the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, and the nanovic institute for european studies. a much admired lecturer with an endearing weakness for puns and wordplay, goulet was profoundly influenced by the writings and example of such intensely religious french intellectuals as charles de foucauld, simone weil, and theworker priestsof the last century.in his career, thehunger and thirst for justiceexalted in matthews gospel found precise and compelling academic description. one former student praised goulet as a teacherwho has this powerful intellect, can talk your ears off and leave your brain throbbing, but who will also just as easily, just as effortlessly, just as naturally, approach one of his daughters, stroke her hair, take her face in his hands and smile into her eyes like he’s beholding the greatest creation of allintellect, affection, loveall in one person, all to a profound level. goulet is survived by his wife, anamaria, their daughters, andrea and sinane; sons-in-law, jed esty of champaign, ill., and eric anderson of chicago; four grandchildren; and two brothers, bernard goulet of florida and jean-louis goulet of new hampshire.a few days before he died, he pronounced himself to a visiting friendthe luckiest man in the world. a funeral mass will be celebrated at the basilica of the sacred heart at 3:30 p.m. today (jan. 2), preceded by a visitation at 2:30 p.m.the family has requested, in lieu of flowers, that contributions in goulet’s memory be made to amnesty international or doctors without borders. topicid: 20642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vice president mike pence: 2017 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vice president mike pence: 2017 commencement address vice president mike pence: 2017 commencement address published: may 21, 2017 author: notre dame news thank you all. father jenkins, board of trustees, distinguished members of the faculty, my fellow honorees, guests, grandparents, parents, family and friends gathered here, all who have come from near and far to share a special moment, and congratulations to a generation of promise, the university of notre dame class of 2017. we are proud of you all. commencement speaker vice president mike pence delivers his address at the 2017 commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium. you know, for this son of indiana, it is great to be back home again. but i have to tell you, it’s deeply humbling for me to participate in the 172nd commencement here at the university of notre dame in her 175th year. my first-generation irish-american mother is actually with us today, 83 years young, nancy pence fritsch. and you know, i’m pretty sure my mother never thought she’d see me at a graduation at notre dame. the notre dame class of 2017 is a class of extraordinary accomplishment. you came from every corner of america and from all across the world, representing all 50 states, the district of columbia and puerto rico, and a stunning 74 foreign nations. some 3,143 men and women will graduate today with 3,171 degrees. now, by my count, that difference means that we have about 28 graduates earning multiple degrees from notre dame today. we have with us a two-time olympian, two rhodes scholars, two truman scholars, 15 fulbright scholars, a quadruple domer, national champions in fencing and soccer, the indiana campus compact wood award winner, and most impressive of all — i say with gratitude that 38 of you will leave here and serve as officers in the united states army, navy, marine corps and air force, and we thank you for your service. now, today is a day of celebration, and the sun is out. it’s also a day of appreciation, especially for all those who believed in you and saw you through: your friends, these great professors, and your wonderful families. on behalf of all the moms and dads here, i can attest firsthand that this ceremony is one of the proudest moments of their lives. you know, i’ve been a governor and now i’m vice president of the united states, but the most important job i will ever hold is that of husband and father. in fact, my wife of 31 years, the second lady of the united states of america, is also with us today. would you join me in welcoming karen pence. karen and i are the proud parents of three amazing kids. one of them have just joined the ranks of college graduates this last month, so we know firsthand that while today is an accomplishment for all of you who are graduating, it really is just as much an accomplishment for your families. you know you’ve come to this point because your parents and your families gave you a foundation of love and education. they encouraged you. they prayed for you. and in most cases, they signed a whole lot of checks to make this day possible. so before we go one step further, class of 2017, why don’t you just stand up, turn around, catch the eyes of the loved ones who are with us today, and show them just how thankful you are for all of the love and support that carried you to this day. you know, because of your hard work and their support, you’re graduating from an exceptional university today. my charge to all of you is simply this: be exceptional from this day forth. one hundred and seventy-five years ago, the rev. edward sorin and seven of his companions left their home in vincennes, indiana, traveled north along the wabash through fields and forests amid the valleys and over the hills until they reached the very ground on which we stand today. here they broke bread, they said their prayers, and in the words of father sorin, they established an institution with a noble mission to, in their words, become a powerful means for good. and so it has. for 175 years, the men and women who have come before you in this place and graduated from this university have gone forth to do good. the university of notre dame is special. from the arts to engineering, from politics to prose, you’ve been given a strong foundation of critical thought and knowledge. you’ve studied the textbooks of your discipline and learned the facts and figures that you’ll need to succeed in your chosen field and profession. but a notre dame education doesn’t end with the formation of the mind. in these halls, you’ve experienced the formation of the heart. your education here has prepared you for a life of service to your families, your communities and our country and the countries to which you will return. notre dame is exceptional. this university stands without apology for human freedom and the inherent dignity of every human person, and it holds fast to the faith that gave it birth. and the impact of notre dame reaches far beyond the sight of the golden dome. your educational initiatives bring knowledge to the children across this country and the world who need it most. your commitment to social concerns melds faith and action to overcome poverty worldwide. your focus on ethics and culture promotes the value of all human life. and know that in so many causes, i can assure you, that in these matters you have an ally in our still new administration. you know, the greatest honor of my life is to serve as vice president to the 45th president of the united states of america, president donald trump. just as notre dame has stood strong to protect its religious liberty, i’m proud that this president just took steps to ensure that this university and the little sisters of the poor could not be forced to violate their consciences to fully participate in american civic life. and just as notre dame has stood for those who are persecuted for their faith around the world, just a short while ago in saudi arabia, this president spoke out against religious persecution of all people of all faiths, and on the world stage he condemned in his words the murder of innocent muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of jews and the slaughter of christians. and where this president has stood for the unalienable right to life at home and abroad, i’m so proud that the university of notre dame has stood without apology for the sanctity of human life. your education at the university of notre dame has been exceptional, but as the good book says, “to whom much is given, much will be required.” so i urge you as the rising generation, carry the ideals and the values that you’ve learned at notre dame into your lives and into your careers. be leaders in your families, in your communities, and in every field of endeavor, for the values you learned here at notre dame, and in these divided times, i urge you to take one more aspect of the culture of this historic institution into the mainstream of american life. you know, if the emanations of free speech were charted on a map like infrared heat signatures, one would hope that universities would be the hottest places, red and purple with dispute, not dark blue and white, frozen in decant orthodoxy and intellectual stasis. if such a map were to exist, notre dame would burn bright with the glow of vibrant discussion. this university is a vanguard of freedom of expression and the free exchange of ideas at a time, sadly, when free speech and civility are waning on campuses across america. notre dame is a campus where deliberation is welcomed, where opposing views are debated, and where every speaker, no matter how unpopular or unfashionable, is afforded the right to air their views in the open for all to hear. but notre dame is an exception, an island in a sea of conformity so far spared from the noxious wave that seems to be rushing over much of academia. while this institution has maintained an atmosphere of civility and open debate, far too many campuses across america have become characterized by speech codes, safe zones, tone policing, administration-sanctioned political correctness, all of which amounts to nothing less than suppression of the freedom of speech. these all-too-common practices are destructive of learning and the pursuit of knowledge, and they are wholly outside the american tradition. as you, our youth, are the future, and universities the bellwether of thought and culture, i would submit that the increasing intolerance and suppression of the time-honored tradition of free expression on our campuses jeopardizes the liberties of every american. this should not and must not be met with silence. you know, little more than two years ago, i was here when this university, this nation and the world bid farewell to a giant of this institution and of the 20th century, father theodore hesburgh. his contributions as the longest-serving president of this institution are legion, but his moral example is greater still and will impact generations. and on this point of which i speak, he wrote words of admonition that i hope you will carry into the careers of consequence that unfold before you. he wrote, and i quote, “notre dame can and must be a crossroads where all the vital intellectual currents of our time meet in dialogue, where the great issues are plumbed to their depths, where every sincere inquirer is welcomed and listened to, where differences of culture and religion and conviction can coexist with friendship, civility, hospitality, respect and love.” father ted said notre dame was to be as she is today: a place where the endless conversation is harbored and not foreclosed. and so i say to this rising generation, so, too, must america be in your time. as new graduates of this exceptional university, i urge you, be leaders for the freedom of thought and expression. carry the example and principles you’ve learned here into all the places where you live and work. from this day forward, like the generations who have gone before for the past 175 years, the graduates of the class of 2017, you are called to lead for good, to be men and women of integrity and values, to be salt and light in these ever-changing times, and you’re called in one other way: to have faith. for as the old book says, “he knows the plans he has for you; plans to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” strive every day to lead for good with courage and conviction. live your life according to the precepts and principles that you have learned and seen here at notre dame, and in all you do, have faith that he who brought you this far will never leave you nor forsake you, because he never will. if you hold fast to him, to the faith you’ve deepened in this place and to all you’ve learned and the examples you’ve seen, i know you will not only persevere, you will prevail, and you will lead your families, your professions and our country to unimaginable heights. university of notre dame class of 2017, this is your day. so go, irish. the future is yours. thank you. god bless you, and god bless the united states of america. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a performing-arts center with everything a university could want | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a performing-arts center with everything a university could want a performing-arts center with everything a university could want published: march 22, 2005 author: lawrence biemiller what people like about collegiate gothic buildings are their intimate courtyards, their angled, asymmetrical details, their quirky staircases and oddball towers and half-hidden entryways. bryn mawr college and princeton and yale universities have splendid examples. but the bigger campus gothic buildings grow, the less likely they are to be endearing. stretch the walls too far between towers, raise the roofs too high, and the buildings become intimidating. gothic doesn’t scale well, partly because the bigger the buildings get, the more tempted architects are to skimp on costly gothic details —buttresses, vaulted arches, chimneys, assorted battlements. most modern buildings are held up by concrete and steel, after all, and the only way they’re likely to be attacked is in the press. the architects of the university of notre dame’s new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts clearly struggled to humanize its scale. they added alternating bands of colors in the enormous roof and articulations in the brickwork of vast blank walls. but the architects, from the just-disbanded firm hardy holzman pfeiffer associates, could not disguise a facade that seems to stretch as long as the university’s famous football field. even on a campus of large buildings and even larger quadrangles —almost nothing at notre dame is small —the $63.6-million performing-arts center feels huge. in fact, it is. with five separate venues, a spacious lobby running through the middle of the building, scene and costume shops, a recording studio, classrooms, offices, and various amenities —177 rooms and 151,000 square feet in all —the building has everything a university could want in a performing-arts center, and then some. the interior is not gothic at all. each theater has a somewhat different aesthetic, but the two largest, the 900-seat concert hall and the 350-seat main stage, follow the lobby in featuring sweeping curves, warmly finished wood, and colorful upholstery. patrick ryan, the performing-arts center’s creative director, says during a tour that the building has a palette of 84 different shades. which is a lot —the traditional big box of crayola crayons, the box with the built-in sharpener, has only 64 colors. on the other hand, notre dame’s is not a campus of subtleties —the gold-domed main building is full of astonishing 19th-century trompe l’oeil, including a whole corridor painted to look as though it were hung with giant historical tapestries. the most subdued space in the new performing-arts center is, by definition, the black-box theater, which can seat about 100. it and the main stage share the scene shop, which sits on a separate concrete foundation to absorb construction noise. the main stage, meanwhile, is any director’s dream. the proscenium can be narrowed from 42 to 32 feet, the fly system boasts more than 70 lines, trapdoors can open almost anywhere, and the front portion of the stage can be lowered to serve as an orchestra pit. the concert hall is similarly flexible —fabric hangings and wall coverings can be retracted to fine-tune the room’s reverberation time for different kinds of performances. the room, with a high, trussed ceiling and seats arranged within giant ovals, is meant to accommodate speakers as easily as symphonies. “it’s our most variable acoustic space,” mr. ryan says. “we can change the room in about a minute.” the other two venues are more specialized. the movie theater, with steeply raked seating for 200, boasts indiana’s only thx-certified sound system, but the space can also be used as a lecture hall. the organ and choral hall, on the other hand, is meant specifically for sacred music, either sung or played on a handsome 35-stop, 2,551-pipe organ. the german baroque-style instrument, built for $1-million by paul fritts, can be played either with fans powering the bellows or with an organ student getting a step-machine workout on a set of pedals behind the pipes. http://chronicle.com section: campus architecture volume 51, issue 29, page b14 http://performingarts.nd.edu/gallery/index.shtml p. topicid: 10202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin love and race caught in the public eye | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › love and race caught in the public eye love and race caught in the public eye published: may 31, 2001 author: heidi ardizzone and earl lewis lovers seek to create a place that they can inhabit together against the obstacles of the world. marriage promises that they will live in that place forever. what happens, though, when love cannot keep out the world’s strictures? what happens when the bond severs, and the nation serves as a witness to marital separation? and what happens when a culture’s notions about love and romance come into conflict with the lines dividing races and classes? in 1925 alice beatrice jones and leonard “kip” rhinelander found themselves painfully trapped in this conflict between love and family, desire and social standing. their marriage had the trappings of a fairy tale — wealthy new york scion marries humble girl from new rochelle — yet the events that led to their estrangement provide an unusual window into the nation’s attitudes about race, class, and sexuality. their sensational annulment trial scandalized 1920’s america and opened their private life to public scrutiny, amid cultural conflicts over racial definitions, class propriety, proper courtship and sexual behavior, and racial mixing. as a rhinelander, leonard was descended from several of new york’s oldest and wealthiest families. had he followed in the family tradition, leonard might have attended columbia university, joined the rhinelander real estate company, and made his mark on new york society through philanthropy and support of the arts. by contrast, alice’s parents immigrated in 1891 to the united states from england, where they had both worked as servants. george jones had had some success in his adopted country; he eventually owned a fleet of taxicabs and several small properties. alice, her sisters, and their husbands worked primarily as domestics and servants — solid members of the working class. despite this pronounced class difference, alice and leonard met and began dating in 1921. their love deepened over the next three years, tested by months and years of separation as leonard’s father tried to keep them apart. philip rhinelander’s efforts were in vain, however.>from 1921 to 1924 the lovers exchanged hundreds of letters and visited when possible. as soon as leonard turned 21 and received money from a trust fund, he left school and returned to alice. in the fall of 1924, they quietly married in a civil ceremony at the new rochelle city hall. had reporters from the new rochelle standard star ignored the entry in the city hall records, the couple might have lived their lives away from the public spotlight. they did not. someone eventually realized that a rhinelander had married a local woman, and it was news. and once they discovered who alice jones was, it was big news. the first story appeared one month after their wedding, announcing to the world that the son of a rhinelander had married the daughter of a colored man. or had he? well, at least he had married the daughter of a working-class man, and that was enough to start a tremor of gossip throughout new york. reporters rushed to sift through the legal documents and contradictory accounts of and by the joneses and the newlyweds. despite the confidence of the first announcement, there was confusion for quite some time as to george jones’s — and therefore alice’s — precise racial identity. leonard initially stood by his wife during the tumult of national coverage of their cross-class, possibly cross-racial, marriage. but after two weeks, he left her and signed an annulment complaint that his father’s lawyers had prepared. the suit charged alice with misrepresenting her racial identity to her would-be husband. she was black, the document asserted, but had tried to pass as white. she was not the woman leonard thought she was when he married her. our interest in the rhinelander case began more than 18 years ago, when earl came across newspaper accounts of the trial in the norfolk journal and guide. the story pulsed with the complexities of race and identity in jim crow-era america, and he couldn’t pull himself away from it. a dozen years later he mentioned the story to heidi, who began tracking down more information but eventually decided not to incorporate it into her dissertation. instead, we decided to try a collaborative effort, and heidi began a series of trips to westchester county and new york city, tracking trial records, legal documents, and new york newspaper coverage and looking for surviving members of the families involved. we produced an article and quickly turned to writing a book. every researcher knows that of the many paths of inquiry planned, some will inevitably lead nowhere. we were, nonetheless, quite surprised to find that, despite repeated inquiries, our research failed to produce an extant copy of the court transcript in the westchester county courthouses or their archives, or in the appellate courts, newspaper archives, or lawyers’ offices. tantalizing hints of its existence materialized, including an index of testimony and documents from subsequent legal challenges. unfortunately, none of the courts could produce the transcript. without a transcript, we turned to newspaper coverage of the case. we culled pertinent coverage from several dozen national newspapers black and white-published — including dailies and tabloids from new york city and neighboring communities. from these sources we re-created the trial, sometimes overlaying numerous accounts of the same event to reconcile discrepancies or omissions. our ability to do so was aided immensely by several daily newspapers’ habit of reproducing each day’s court record alongside their summaries, editorials, photographs, and cartoon coverage. the regional and racial diversity of the sources gave us a more highly textured story than we first imagined, one that enabled us to gauge how the nation responded to its unfolding. depending on newspapers made us aware not only of the immense popularity of the case but also of how the story reached different audiences with different messages and, to some extent, how the readership responded. our book became a study of the cultural response to the trial and the issues it raised as much as it was an analysis of the trial itself. another path we hoped to pursue lay in finding alice or leonard or family members who might have more information about their relationship and lives after the trial. we quickly learned that leonard had died in 1936, but we had no idea if alice had remarried, had had children, or still lived. the new york times had no obituary for her, nor did the new rochelle standard star. while alice was listed in city directories until the 1960’s, apparently still living in her childhood home, thereafter she either moved or maintained an unlisted address. local people remembered the case, but no one knew where she was. one day in new rochelle, after pursuing several unfruitful leads, heidi stopped by the local cemetery, where she knew alice’s parents were buried. the office had no record of alice being buried with her family, but heidi decided to visit the family plot anyway. as she walked around reading the graves, she literally tripped over a small flat stone lying almost flush with the grass. there was alice’s grave. she had died in 1989. more so than the absence of a transcript, the inability to interview participants and observers of the events left several still-unanswered questions. (though more distant rhinelanders did reply to our inquiries, most family members could not be found or declined to respond.) most importantly, how did george and alice define themselves racially? at the beginning of the trial, alice’s lawyers said that alice “had some colored blood in her veins.” although the lawyers said they had only made the admission “for the purposes of the trial” and were careful never to call her black, most americans understood that having colored ancestry meant she was black, albeit of mixed ancestry. her sisters both acknowledged on the witness stand that they were colored, and that they had never denied it. their mother, elizabeth, who was white, made a sharp distinction between having colored blood and being black. she was surprised that her husband was considered a negro in the united states. she believed he was a mulatto but not black. this distinction, of course, contradicted white america’s system of popular and legal racial classification, which held that just one drop of black blood made one black. as a rule, americans made few distinctions between colored and negro by the 1920’s; gradations in mixed blood had given way to absolutes. the illogic of such definitions did not go unnoticed by many blacks and some whites. still, george jones’s skin was dark enough that all who saw him agreed that in the american racial lexicon he could not be called white. he claimed only to know that his mother was white and his father had been a subject of the british colonies. but his daughters’ appearances were more ambiguous. interviews with family members, neighbors, and friends did not clarify matters much. they offered conflicting stories of what people thought they were, how they presented themselves, and whether they defined themselves as black, white, colored, or something else entirely. whether or not george and elizabeth thought he was black, the family was clearly considered mixed by most people in their community, and their union threatened settled assumptions in jim crow-era america. by the 1920’s, prohibitions against interracial marriage existed in more than half of the states. most of these statutes also tried to define who was black and who was white — most using the one-drop rule, some offering a specific blood quantum (such as anyone with at least one-eighth black ancestry was black). although the u.s. supreme court had refused in plessy v. ferguson to provide a definition of black and white, it did offer an opinion in 1924 on whether asian indians were white. the case in question involved an indian immigrant, bhagat thind, who argued that he was caucasian and therefore white and therefore eligible for u.s. citizenship, from which asian immigrants were excluded. the court agreed with him on one count: he was caucasian. the majority concluded he was not white, however, since the perceptions and beliefs of the average man defined whiteness by pale skin and european ancestry. the thind case made clear that american legal racial categories were socially constructed, not based in scientific racialism. it also highlighted the racial fissure many immigrants like george jones experienced as they found themselves placed in a different classification in the united states than they had previously occupied. at the conclusion of our research it had become quite obvious that “passing” did not adequately explain alice’s life. she and her family seemed to live in between the worlds of black and white, a difficult but not unknown act in the age of social and legal segregation. in admitting colored blood but avoiding identification as black, the jones family raised serious challenges to the meaning of race — social, cultural, and biological. alice’s admission of colored blood did not solve the ambiguity of her racial identity. in a state that had never made interracial marriages illegal, the primary issue turned on whether leonard had known she wasn’t white when he married her. the question became not was she black or white, but how could he and other white americans know? thus, the case continued to expose many of the nation’s contradictory definitions of race. throughout the trial, reporters carefully scrutinized alice’s deportment, clothing, and appearance. they searched for any detail that might explain who she was and give a fuller hint of her race. they also looked to see if she betrayed any lingering affection for leonard. the reporters characterized her as “fair” or “slightly tanned” or “dusky” or even “ebony,” her skin tone waxing and waning with the tides of evidence and scandal. at perhaps the most memorable point of the trial, alice, at the request of her lawyer, partially disrobed before the court, baring her breasts, back, and legs. although no reporters were actually in the judge’s chambers when she exposed her body, all were sure she had proven her attorney’s point: that leonard must have known from viewing her body prior to marriage that she was not white. while she gave a few interviews to the press, alice never actually testified, never told her story for the court record. she won her case, however. the annulment was denied, and the marriage was upheld. editors generally agreed that the weight of evidence had been on her side, although some were surprised that leonard’s race and class standing didn’t sway the jury. after another round of appeals leonard disappeared, amidst continued speculation that the two had reunited. in 1930 leonard resurfaced alone in nevada, where he won a divorce that was recognized only in that state; they later signed a separation agreement in new york. according to the terms, leonard paid alice a $32,500 lump sum and $3,600 per year for life. in return, alice forfeited all claims to the rhinelander estate and agreed not to use the rhinelander name, nor to lecture or write publicly about her story, pledges she honored the rest of her life. her parents and leonard all died during the 1930’s, events that recalled the trial for local and new york city newspapers. so did a series of trials between alice and the rhinelander heirs over her annuity, which alice again won. by the time she died, the print media and their readers had forgotten the case and her past notoriety. no one noticed that upon dying, and without speaking, she would get the last word. her gravestone reads “alice j. rhinelander” — a reclamation of her identity as leonard’s wife. when we started our book, love on trial, we knew that the issues of racial identity raised by this case would resonate with contemporary readers. we had noted the rise of popular and political interest in the role and identity of children of mixed-race marriages in the postloving v. virginia generation. the rhinelander/jones story offered an opportunity to bring the historical context of such contemporary concerns to a nonacademic audience. however, in a trial laced with moments of high drama, if not melodrama, we did not want to replicate a series of caricatures — innocent alice, vamping alice, leonard the dupe, leonard the seducer. in a trial in which the vaudeville star al jolson testified, women were cleared from the courtroom because of the explicit nature of two of leonard’s letters to alice, and alice partially disrobed before the jury, it could become easy to lose alice and leonard. we needed to communicate their depth and humanity, to explain both their path to love and their path to public spectacle. among colleagues, our joint research project leading to love on trial prompted almost as much interest as the story itself; collaborative authorship in history unfortunately is still uncommon. we had agreed to be equals in the process, to be free to challenge each other, edit passages, alter ideas, and settle on a joint sense of what the project meant. on the surface such a compact may appear straightforward, but for several of the years of our partnership, earl served as heidi’s dissertation chair, a reminder of a difference in status, experience, and seniority. despite these differences, however, we found that a shared commitment to the project made the collaboration work. while alice got the last word in her own story, we do not expect to do so with our book. even now, a previously abandoned research path has reopened. this latest twist came just a few months ago, long after we had turned in the manuscript. we heard from the literary scholar werner sollors that one of his former students had obtained a copy of the trial transcript from the new york bar association. in march, after an initial report that it did not exist there either, we received a copy of the transcript. did finding it change anything? yes and no. we now have the full texts of leonard’s two letters that no newspaper was willing to print in full due to their explicit sexual nature. we can also answer a few other questions of detail, which we plan to do on a web site ( http://www.loveontrial.com/ ). so far we have found nothing that would alter either our narrative or our overall analysis of the rhinelander/jones case. in fact, we are convinced that the route we took, while more difficult, made for a richer story. and what about the other paths we could not follow? will publication of this book prompt alice’s heirs or other rhinelander family members to tell their story? that would be a fascinating development, indeed. what might we learn about alice and leonard’s relationship? the jones family’s thoughts about race and their own identity? alice’s family must have played a role in placing her married name on her gravestone. perhaps alice would get the last word once again. heidi ardizzone is a visiting assistant professor of american studies at the university of notre dame. earl lewis is dean of graduate studies at the university of michigan. their book, love on trial: an american scandal in black and white, has just been published by w. w. norton&company. topicid: 390 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first cells, then species, now the web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first cells, then species, now the web first cells, then species, now the web published: december 25, 2000 author: george johnson as the internet continues to proliferate, it has become natural to think of it biologically — as a flourishing ecosystem of computers or a sprawling brain of pentium-powered neurons. however you mix and match metaphors, it is hard to escape the eerie feeling that an alien presence has fallen to earth, confronting scientists with something new to prod and understand.p. the result has been an eruption of papers scrutinizing this artificial network and concluding, to many people’s surprise, that it may be designed according to the same rules that nature uses to spin webs of its own. the networks of molecules in a cell, of species in an ecosystem, and of people in a social group may be woven on the same mathematical loom as the internet and the world wide web.p. “we are getting to understand the architecture of complexity,” said dr. albert-laszlo barabasi , a physicist at the university of notre dame in indiana whose research group has recently published papers comparing such seemingly diverse systems as the internet and the metabolic networks of life-sustaining chemical reactions inside cells. the similarities between these and other complex systems are so striking, he said, "it’s as if the same person would have designed them.p. at the polytechnic university of catalonia in barcelona, dr. ricard v. sole and jose m. montoya, theoretical biologists in the complex systems research group, have recently found the same kind of patterns by studying computer models of three ecosystems: a freshwater lake, an estuary and a woods. “these results suggest that nature has some universal organizational principles that might finally allow us to formulate a general theory of complex systems,” said dr. sole, who also works at the santa fe institute in new mexico.p. in the past, scientists treated networks as though they were strung together at random, giving rise to a homogeneous web in which nodes tended to have roughly the same number of links. “our work illustrates that in fact the real networks are far from being random,” dr. barabasi said. “they display a high degree of order and universality that has been rather unexpected by any accounts.”p. as they come together, many networks seem to organize themselves so that most nodes have very few links, and a tiny number of nodes, called hubs, have many links. the pattern can be described by what scientists call a power law. to calculate the probability that a node will have a certain number of links, you raise that number to some power, like 2 or 3, and then take the inverse.p. suppose, for example, that you have a network with 100,000 nodes that obeys a power law of 2. to find out how many nodes have three links, you raise 3 to the second power, which is 9, and then take the inverse. thus one-ninth of the nodes, or about 11,111, will be triple linked. how many will have 100 links? raise 100 to the second power, and take the inverse: one ten-thousandth of the 100,000 nodes — a total of 10 — will be so richly connected. as the number of connections rises, the probability rapidly falls.p. this kind of structure may help explain why networks ranging from metabolisms to ecosystems to the internet are generally very stable and resilient, yet prone to occasional catastrophic collapse. since most nodes (molecules, species, computer servers) are sparsely connected, little depends on them: a large fraction can be plucked away and the network will endure. but if just a few of the highly connected nodes are eliminated, the whole system could crash.p. not everyone believes that a universal law is at hand. a recent paper by boston university physicists found deviations from the power-law pattern in a number of different networks, suggesting a more complicated story. but even so, the study found hidden orders that were far more interesting than the purely random patterns scientists have long used to analyze networks.p. “the important point is that the networks are very different from our familiar model systems,” said dr. mark newman, a mathematician at the santa fe institute. “this means that all our previous theories have to be thrown out.”p. it has only been in recent years that computer power has grown enough to gather and analyze data on such intricate systems. in a highly publicized paper in 1998, dr. duncan watts, a sociologist at columbia university, and dr. steven strogatz, an applied mathematician at cornell university, found that many networks exhibited what they called the small-world phenomenon, popularized in john guare’s play “six degrees of separation.”p. just as any two people can be linked by a chain of no more than about six acquaintances, so can any node in a small-world network be reached from any other node with just a few hops. the two scientists found this hidden order in three networks that could hardly seem more different: the web of neurons forming the simple nervous system of the worm caenorhabditis elegans, the web of power stations forming the electrical grid of the western united states and (the finding that attracted the most attention) the web of actors who have appeared together in films.p. the phenomenon has been popularized by a web site, the oracle of bacon, at the university of virginia’s computer science department (www.cs.virginia.edu/oracle/) that calculates how closely an actor is linked to the film star kevin bacon. patrick stewart of star trek fame, for example, has a “bacon number” of 2: he was in “the prince of egypt” with steve martin, who was in “novocaine” with kevin bacon.p. more recently dr. barabasi, working with a graduate student, reka albert, and a post-doctoral researcher, dr. hawoong jeong, found that the world wide web is a small world — a phenomenon also noticed by two researchers at the xerox palo alto research center in california, dr. bernardo a. huberman and his student lada a. adamic. any two documents or sites on the web are separated by only a small number of mouse clicks.p. the two teams also noted that the web was structured according to a power law, with a handful of highly connected hubs and a steadily increasing number of less connected nodes — a fact noticed by other groups as well.p. reaching further, dr. barabasi and ms. albert found, in a paper last fall in science , that a variety of networks may be organized this way. included in their list were the small worlds of dr. watts and dr. strogatz as well as the connections on a computer chip and a network of citations in scientific publications.p. the question is how this kind of order arises. in the same paper, the barabasi group proposed a “rich get richer” effect: as new nodes are added to a network, they tend to form links with ones that are already well connected. new actors are more likely to be cast in films with well-known actors. new scientific papers are more likely to cite well-established ones. the result, according to their model, is a power-law distribution.p. their most recent sighting of the pattern was described in the oct. 5 issue of nature . dr. barabasi and his team worked with two members of the northwestern university medical school department of pathology to study the shape of metabolisms, the networks of chemical reactions inside living cells. small molecules are linked to form large molecules, which are in turn broken back down into small molecules. but complex as these networks can be, they seem to obey a power law. in a paper recently submitted to the journal of theoretical biology, dr. sole and dr. montoya found a similar pattern in the ecosystems they studied.p. the implication is that all these networks are extremely robust, shrugging off most disturbances, but vulnerable to a well-planned assault. “a random knockout of even a high fraction of nodes will not damage the network,” dr. barabasi said. “but malicious attacks can.”p. suggestive as the new theory is, other scientists are finding that the picture may not be so simple. in a paper published in october in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences , dr. luis a. nunes amaral and his colleagues at boston university analyzed a number of networks, including some of those studied by the barabasi group. the list also included the hubs and spokes of the world airport system and two small friendship networks formed by a group of mormons and by junior high school students. they concluded that while some networks obey power laws, in many others the pattern is distorted or nonexistent.p. the deviations arise, the study proposed, because it is not always easy to add new nodes to a net: actors with more movie credits will attract more and more collaborators — until they get too old to act at all. airports can only support so many new flights a day. because of such complications, a network may fall somewhere on a spectrum between the extremes of randomness and order.p. researchers are optimistic that they will sort out the details of a discipline that is still in its infancy. more important than any particular study, dr. watts said, is that scientists finally have the computer power to study real networks instead of just speculating about idealized ones.p. “the real point is not to establish that everything is a power law,” he said, “but to start modeling complex networks in a way that is informed by the data.”p. tuesday, december 26, 2000 topicid: 346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arrival of president obama | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arrival of president obama arrival of president obama published: may 19, 2009 author: nicole mcneil president obama arrives on air force one to speak at notre dame’s commencement 2009. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish novelist patrick mccabe to read at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish novelist patrick mccabe to read at notre dame irish novelist patrick mccabe to read at notre dame published: march 26, 2007 author: michael o. garvey irish novelist patrick mccabe will give a reading at7 p.m.thursday (march 29) ^^ in the university of notre dames mckenna hall auditorium. a native of clones,countymonaghan, mccabe is the author ofthe butcher boyandbreakfast on pluto,both of which have been made into popular films.he also is the author ofthe dead school,the recently publishedwinterwood,numerous short stories, radio plays and a childrens book. mccabe, who calls his style of writingbog gothic,has received numerous literary awards and was shortlisted for the prestigious booker prize for fiction in 1992 and 1998.a recent review in the wall street journal described him asthe lodestone of new irish fiction, a writer capable of integrating the history and traditions of his country and its literature with the mad whirl of politics and pop culture. the reading is being sponsored by the keough-naughton institute for irish studies and the notre dame creative writing program. * contact: * _sean obrien at 574-631-3555 or sobrien1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame welcomes new faculty | 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director of educational media published: october 02, 1997 author: dan toolan sister elaine desrosiers, o.p. has retired after serving for 21 years as the director of educational media at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 580 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physicists use ion beams to detect art forgery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physicists use ion beams to detect art forgery notre dame physicists use ion beams to detect art forgery published: january 19, 2012 author: marissa gebhard university of notre dame nuclear physicists philippe collon and michael wiescher are using accelerated ion beams to pinpoint the age and origin of material used in pottery, painting, metalwork and other art. the results of their tests can serve as powerful forensic tools to reveal counterfeit art work, without the destruction of any sample as required in some chemical analysis. their research is featured on the front cover of the current issue of physics today in an article titled, “accelerated ion beams for art forensics.” wiescher and collon say, “art experts play an important role in identifying the style, history and context of a painting, but a solid scientific basis for the proper identification and classification of a piece of art must rely on information from other sources. “a host of approaches with origins in biology, chemistry and physics have allowed scientists and art historians not only to look below a painting’s or artifact’s surface, but also to analyze in detail the pigments used, investigate painting techniques and modifications done by the artist or art restorers, find trace materials that reveal ages and provenances, and more,” wiescher and collon continue. the information that is revealed can shed light on trading patterns, economic conditions and other details of history. for example, the amount of silver in roman coins can indicate the degree of inflation in the ancient economy. laboratories in europe, including several in italy and one in the basement of the louvre in paris, have accelerators dedicated to the forensic analysis of art, and archaeological artifacts. these accelerator-based techniques have allowed not only to analyze the works themselves, but also to determine origin, trade and migration routes as well as dietary information. as an example, the analysis of the ruby eyes in a babylonian statue of the goddess ishtar using the louvre’s accelerator showed that the rubies came from a mine in vietnam, demonstrating that trade occurred between those far-apart regions some 4,000 years ago. at notre dame, researchers are using proton-induced x-ray emission (pixe) and accelerator mass spectroscopy (ams) to study artifacts brought by local archeologists, native american cultures in the american southwest and the snite museum of art extensive collection of mesoamerican figurines. wiescher, the frank m. freimann professor of physics, and collon, associate professor of physics, are using their findings to teach undergraduates. wiescher initially developed the undergraduate physics class called physical methods in art and archaeology, and now collon teaches the class which attracts students from nearly every major. the course covers topics such as x-ray fluorescence and x-ray absorption, proton-induced x-ray emission, neutron-induced activation analysis, radiocarbon dating, accelerator mass spectroscopy, luminescence dating, and methods of archeometry. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school begins new exchange program with tel aviv university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school begins new exchange program with tel aviv university notre dame law school begins new exchange program with tel aviv university published: april 22, 2021 author: charles williams tel aviv skyline notre dame law school’s global lawyering initiative, which is building on the university of notre dame’s unparalleled international network, has created a new exchange program with the oldest and most prestigious law school in israel. scheduled to start in fall 2021, notre dame law school and tel aviv university’s buchmann faculty of law will begin faculty and student exchanges. like notre dame law school’s other student exchange programs, the tel aviv program is designed to enhance students’ mutual understanding of different cultures, legal traditions and scholarly approaches to law. it is also hoped that the program will result in the formation of strong social and professional bonds among members of the next generation of american and israeli lawyers. faculty exchanges are also an important component of the program. each year the law deans at notre dame and tel aviv will nominate faculty members to participate in the faculty exchange, which is focused on promoting collaboration in four targeted areas: law and economics, law and religion, law and technology/intellectual property and private law. “notre dame law school is deeply honored to be able to expand our presence in israel, with this new partnership with the buchmann faculty of law at tel aviv university,” said g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. “tel aviv is widely regarded as having one of the top law faculties in the world, especially in the area of law and economics. notre dame believes that this collaboration will enhance the research of both law schools, and will provide cutting-edge scholarship and insights for the benefit of the whole world.” buchmann faculty of law dean sharon hannes said there is great enthusiasm surrounding the launch of the faculty exchange program. “the exchange of visiting professors from both law schools on an annual basis will strengthen the ties that have already started to form between the two institutions,” hannes said. “the two law schools share many areas of research and interest, which promises a fruitful cooperation.” professor paul miller, associate dean for international and graduate programs at notre dame law school, agreed. “there are a number of areas of common scholarly interest between faculty,” miller said. moreover, he added, the buchmann faculty of law is “renowned worldwide for the academic rigor and excellence of its faculty and students. we are excited by and grateful for this opportunity to deepen ties between notre dame law school and the tel aviv faculty of law, and look forward to years of fruitful collaboration and exchange.” on notre dame’s end, the faculty exchange will be led by avishalom tor, professor of law and director of the law school’s research program on law and market behavior. “the buchmann faculty of law at tel aviv university offers a vibrant intellectual environment for research and learning,” tor said. “i am confident that the new exchange will benefit faculty scholarship and students at both institutions.” notre dame law school’s first participants in the faculty exchange will be tor and professor bruce huber. the schlindwein family tel aviv university-notre dame research collaboration grant will help support the launch of the new exchange program between the institutions. in addition to the exchange program, notre dame international is providing funds to support joint conferences between the two schools that will be held at notre dame’s jerusalem global gateway. originally published by charles williams at law.nd.edu on april 21. posted in: international 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student emts assist with covid-19 surveillance testing student emts assist with covid-19 surveillance testing published: april 05, 2021 author: erin blasko student emt katie steenvoorden ’21, watches as andrew seketa ’21 gets a sample for testing in the nasal swab testing area of the university's covid testing facility in the joyce center. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the covid-19 response unit (cru) at the university of notre dame has hired 11 student emts, including several from the notre dame fire department, to assist with nasal swab surveillance testing at the university testing center, allowing for increased staffing at the center and better monitoring of the coronavirus and its spread among students, faculty and staff. as certified emts, the students instruct members of the notre dame community in the proper use of nasal swabs, collect the swabs and then complete the required paperwork before sending them to labcorp for testing. the students do not assist with diagnostic testing of exposed or symptomatic students, faculty or staff, but do wear protective equipment, including face masks, shields or goggles and latex gloves, as a precaution. the students are classified as part-time employees and paid as such. “they’ve been a great addition,” ami driscoll, assistant director of medical outreach for ndfd and central testing ops lead with cru, said of the students. “they’re here to learn, and they’re excited to explain to friends and classmates what all we’re doing to keep students on campus.” nasal swab testing area as employees of ndfd, student emts typically assist with athletic and other campus events but have been sidelined for most of the past 12 months because of the pandemic, which has forced the postponement or cancellation of nearly all such events out of concern for public health and safety. “this is really the first opportunity for student emts on campus this year,” driscoll said. and a unique one at that, involving professional development but also direct support for an advanced process of testing and quarantining aimed at safeguarding the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and the broader community. “they get to be a part of something on campus that is bigger than them and that is continually evolving and changing,” driscoll said.  she added, “we’re happy to be giving them the opportunity to witness the testing process firsthand while utilizing their skill set. we hope they can carry this experience forward into their professional careers and benefit from having been a part of these unique times.” student emts typically arrive on campus already certified by the national registry of emergency medical technicians. if they are not also certified in indiana they must register separately with the state. camden arnold, a sophomore neuroscience and behavior major, and lucia chang, a junior biochemistry and theology double major, both premed, took advantage of time off during the pandemic to earn their certifications last summer. both started working at the testing center earlier this semester. “i’ve definitely gained an appreciation for all the workers there having to do the job every single day,” said chang. “they just invest so much time in keeping everyone safe and healthy.” arnold, who worked for an ambulance service in his hometown of des moines, iowa, over winter break, was surprised by the number of daily tests administered at the center and by the complexity of the overall operation. “there’s a lot of stuff that goes into it,” arnold said. “there’s a ton of tests. there are so many people getting tested each day, it’s kind of crazy. and i didn’t know about that.” the university has administered more than 118,000 coronavirus tests since january, including more than 116,000 saliva-based and nasal swab surveillance tests. that’s in addition to nearly 100,000 tests during the fall semester. the university will soon begin vaccinating students in partnership with the indiana state department of health. for more on the university’s response to the pandemic, visit here.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame historian wins neh grant for project that seeks to disrupt understanding of why the habsburg empire crumbled | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame historian wins neh grant for project that seeks to disrupt understanding of why the habsburg empire crumbled notre dame historian wins neh grant for project that seeks to disrupt understanding of why the habsburg empire crumbled published: march 29, 2022 author: josh weinhold john deak john deak, a notre dame associate professor of history, has won a collaborative research grant from the national endowment for the humanities for an ambitious research project that seeks to reshape perspectives on how and why the habsburg empire collapsed after world war i. partnering with historian jonathan gumz of the university of birmingham in the united kingdom, deak’s three-year grant will support significant archival work across europe as the scholars explore how the wartime imposition of martial law crushed local political authority and ultimately wiped a 600-year empire off the map. “this collaboration is full of boldness, and this grant makes all of it possible,” deak said. “without it, we’d just be writing about a smaller part of the empire, which is what is normally possible. to write about this monarchy as a real state, falling apart, requires a lot of travel, and we’re grateful for the neh allowing us to do that.” encompassing austria, hungary, croatia, slovakia and other eastern european nations, the habsburg empire dated back to the 13th century but came to an end after its defeat, along with germany and turkey, in world war i.  for decades, deak said, the conventional historical narrative — including school texts, both in the u.s. and even in former habsburg empire countries — has been that the austrian-hungarian system of government was rife with internal conflict and on its last legs by the early 20th century, and the war was simply the strong wind that blew the crumbling house down. deak and gumz, however, believe the empire was not doomed to fail — except for a fatal flaw in the constitutions of its member-states allowing a wartime declaration of emergency and military takeover of the court system. as the empire went to war, the military began trying civilians and local officials under martial law in order to eliminate opposition or settle petty political scores.  john deak (right) and jonathan gumz in an archive in trieste, italy, in june 2019. “when you disrupt politics, you disrupt the means by which people can talk to one another and work things out — and the military had extreme ideas about how things should be run and forced voters back in a box where they just follow orders,” deak said. “austro-hungarians put the state in the hands of the military, which even bullied the emperor and essentially overran him.  “what the military did while they were in control of much of civilian life actually delegitimized the constitutional state in many corners of the empire. these are important facets of the experience of the first world war that need new attention paid to them.” to get a better sense of the impact that the military takeover had on public life, deak and gumz will explore archives in several of the successor states of the former habsburg empire. public administration and court records from the time, many still sealed and not opened for nearly a century, were scattered far and wide after the empire fell. poland, for example, requested all documents relating to the administration of the provinces that became part of poland after the war.  deak and gumz are searching archives across europe to find documents like this one, which details the imposition of martial law on civilians, to help explain the impact a military takeover had on life in the habsburg empire. knowing where documents like these are and how to find them has been part of the fun but also the difficulty of doing research on this subject, deak said.  military files, court decisions and planning documents will give the historians a better sense of where these emergency wartime laws came from, how they were implemented and what happened when civilian officials tried to object and push back.  in some cases, opponents were conscripted and sent to the front lines. in others, a protracted battle ensued between civilian officials, local politicians and their military counterparts. all of it was disruptive and added to the already significant sacrifices the peoples of the empire made to the war effort. the research pair are dividing up the record-hunting based on the languages they know or can learn — deak reads czech and polish and is brushing up on his italian. beginning in may, he will spend as much time abroad as eu visa regulations and covid-19 protocols allow. the initial phases of deak’s research project were supported by grants from the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and the nanovic institute for european studies. that funding allowed him to spend eight weeks getting a sense of what records exist in archives in vienna, ljubljana, warsaw, innsbruck and trieste, where he will now return for longer and more focused research. as deak and gumz seek to disrupt and reframe the modern understanding of the habsburg empire in a new book and journal articles, their research also offers an opportunity to shed new light on the civilian-military relationship — a tension deak says has plagued countries throughout the 19th and 20th centuries across multiple continents. “this is a story about what happens when a constitution is suspended and the military is given sweeping control of the administration of justice, of people and of police,” deak said. “it’s amazing how this stuff can happen in a constitutional state — and even a lot of people who work in this area will think what we’re finding is incredible.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on march 28. posted in: research faculty and staff home 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news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creative writing program to sponsor upcoming readings creative writing program to sponsor upcoming readings published: february 27, 2002 author: sheila flynn the university of notre dame creative writing program will bring two internationally acclaimed writers to campus for presentations in march. both events are free and open to the public and will be held in the recker’s hospitality room.p. topicid: 2822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows published: august 29, 2022 author: shannon roddel the number of medical science publications by mixed-gender teams has grown rapidly over the past two decades, but remains underrepresented compared to what would be expected by chance. new research from the university of notre dame examines about 6.6 million papers published across the medical sciences since 2000 and reveals that a team’s gender balance is an under-recognized, yet powerful indicator of novel and impactful scientific discoveries. “gender-diverse teams produce more novel and higher impact scientific ideas” is forthcoming in proceedings of the national academy of sciences, from lead author yang yang, assistant professor of information technology, analytics and operations at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. conducting the first large-scale systemic investigation of the performance of gender-diverse research teams in the medical sciences, the team analyzed research publications by 3.2 million women and 4.4 million men scientists in more than 15,000 medical science journals from 2000 to 2019. authors in all positions (lead author, second author, etc.) were included, and those who published multiple articles were not counted multiple times. “we find the publications of mixed-gender teams are substantially more novel and impactful than the publications of same-gender teams of equal size,” said yang, who also studies how social networks and gender affect individuals’ success. “and the greater a team’s gender balance, the better the performance.” the team finds that advantages of gender-diverse teams hold for small and large teams, all 45 subfields of medicine and womenor men-led teams, and generalize to published papers in all science fields over the last 20 years. “our findings reveal potentially new gender and teamwork synergies that correlate with scientific discoveries and inform diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives,” yang said. the study states, “laboratory experiments suggest that women on a team improve information-sharing processes on teams, such as turn taking. it might also be that women provide a perspective on research questions that men do not possess and vice versa.” yang also said, “given the noncausal nature of our study, we are conservative in speculating on the theoretical mechanisms, but the richer descriptive findings in such a large-scale dataset are informative and point to a potentially transformative approach for thinking about and capturing the value of gender diversity in science.” the team finds the novelty and impact advantages among mixed-gender teams persist when considering numerous controls, including fixed effects for the individual researchers, team structures and network positioning. since last century, yang says, science has undergone two transformations that may potentially be remaking scientific outcomes. “one is the shift from individual to team science,” he said. “so, increasing teamwork levels are broadly documented in different scientific disciplines. the second has to do with women’s participation in science. many policies have been made to increase women’s attendance.” in medicine, women’s participation rates have reached the same level of men’s over the last decade. however, gender inequalities still exist in science, especially in grants and prizes. because gender-diverse teams are still under-represented in medical science, yang says the study may help speed breakthroughs by breaking down barriers to the formation of gender-diverse teams. co-authors of the study include tanya y. tian from new york university, teresa k. woodruff from michigan state university and benjamin f. jones and brian uzzi from northwestern university.   contact: yang yang, 574-631-6253, yyang1@nd.edu posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin area code for campus and region changing to 574 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › area code for campus and region changing to 574 area code for campus and region changing to 574 published: january 10, 2002 author: dennis brown the telephone area code for north-central indiana, including the university of notre dame campus, will change to 574, effective tuesday (jan. 15).p. a permissive dialing period will be in effect for six months, during which time callers can use either the new area code or the old 219 code. after june 15, only the 574 code will be in effect.p. the indiana utility regulatory commission split the northern tier of indiana into three areas. the northwest corner will continue to use the 219 area code and the northeast corner will change tuesday to the 260 code.p. more information is available on the university’s telecommunications web site: http://www.nd.edu/~telecomm/areacode.html topicid: 2645 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian published: may 05, 2022 author: sue ryan devin diggs of olathe, kansas, has been named valedictorian and morgan la sala from wayne, new jersey, has been selected salutatorian of the 2022 university of notre dame graduating class. the 177th university commencement ceremony will be held may 15 (sunday) in notre dame stadium for graduates and guests. during the ceremony, diggs will present the valedictory address, and as the salutatorian, la sala will offer the invocation. devin diggs, 2022 valedictorian. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) diggs is a neuroscience and behavior major in the college of science with a minor in education, schooling and society. he carries a 4.0 grade point average and was a finalist for both the 2021 rhodes scholarship and marshall scholarship. upon graduation, he will first take part in a 10-week, federally funded summer internship program with the substance abuse and mental health services administration in washington, d.c., designed to equip graduate students and recent undergraduates from underrepresented populations to work in the public health field. diggs is one of only 22 interns from around the country chosen for the program out of more than 850 applicants. he was also selected for a postgraduate student award from the u.s.-u.k. fulbright commission for the 2022-23 academic year. following his summer internship, he will use his fulbright award to pursue a master of science degree in mental health in education at the university of york in england. he hopes to attend medical school to serve children and families affected by early life adversity as a physician-researcher. a member of the hesburgh-yusko scholars program, diggs was an early inductee into phi beta kappa honor society and has been a member of the dean’s list every semester.  during the summer of 2019, he worked for the center for learning and childhood development in accra, ghana, with parents, caregivers and health care workers for children with cerebral palsy. last summer, he worked at the institute for public health at washington university in st. louis, and he also spent time in 2020 working in the developmental biopsychiatry research program through harvard medical school’s mclean hospital in belmont, massachusetts.  on campus, he was a three-year research assistant in the sleep, stress and memory lab with psychology professor jessica payne, studying how sleep and stress affect memory through cognitive neuroscientific approaches. he was one of five notre dame undergraduates to present at this year’s annual acc meeting of the minds conference where he presented his senior thesis supervised by payne. diggs has been involved with the shirt project all four years and was its president last year. he also supported the university’s covid-19 response unit as a test site worker at the saliva collection center, and has been a medical observer at memorial hospital, a clinic volunteer at saint joseph family medicine center and an intern at the st. joseph county department of health in south bend. in his free time throughout his notre dame career, diggs volunteered as a take ten skills-based conflict resolution and emotion regulation instructor with local elementary school students, served as an undergraduate teaching fellow for the god and the good life philosophy course, was a classroom volunteer at the early childhood development center on campus and participated in the appalachia social concerns seminar in wheeling, west virginia, during his spring break in 2020. a mechanical engineering major, la sala has been extensively involved in the university’s naval rotc program and received a naval rotc three-year scholarship. as battalion commanding officer in the fall of 2021, she managed all operations, led more than 100 midshipmen and was responsible for the development and execution of the unit’s strategic plan.  morgan la sala, 2022 salutatorian. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) she has served as a midshipmen mentor for incoming freshmen, battalion command master chief and battalion academics officer. the recipient of a usaa national scholarship, the notre dame naval rotc leadership award and the chief of naval operations distinguished midshipman award, she will serve active duty upon graduation as a commissioned ensign. she will begin flight school in pensacola, florida, training to be a navy pilot.  a member of tau beta pi engineering honor society and pi tau sigma mechanical engineering honor society, la sala carries a 3.985 grade point average and has been a member of the dean’s list every semester.  she spent the summer of 2019 at the university’s london global gateway where she studied engineering courses, including ethics and professionalism in engineering. she has served as a teaching assistant in the aerospace and mechanical engineering department and was an elementary and middle school math and reading tutor at the robinson community learning center.  a four-year member of the university’s club field hockey team, she also served as big little commissioner and a welcome weekend ambassador for her residence hall.  as salutatorian, la sala will be prepared to deliver a valedictory address should the valedictorian be unable to do so.   the notre dame valedictorian and salutatorian selection process begins by identifying the top four students among those with the highest grade point averages in each college or school. those students are then invited to complete an application that includes letters of recommendation from faculty members and a draft of their commencement speech. a selection committee interviews finalists and chooses a valedictorian and salutatorian who are approved by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal may 13, 2021 madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal may 15, 2016 the commencement of the class of 2016 may 02, 2016 rita colwell, former director of nsf, to deliver the graduate school commencement address for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maginn receives dow outstanding new faculty award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maginn receives dow outstanding new faculty award maginn receives dow outstanding new faculty award published: september 21, 1998 author: jennifer coleman edward j. maginn, an assistant chemical engineering professor at the university of notre dame, has received the dow outstanding new faculty award for 1998 from the american society of engineering education. maginn earned his bachelor’s degree in 1987 from iowa state university and his doctorate in 1995 from the university of california at berkeley.p. topicid: 1256 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rotc to host live simulcast of world war ii memorial dedication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rotc to host live simulcast of world war ii memorial dedication rotc to host live simulcast of world war ii memorial dedication published: may 24, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame rotc units will host a live simulcast of the national world war ii memorial dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. saturday (may 29) in 141 debartolo hall.p. the event is free and open to the public, and veterans and their guests are especially invited to attend.p. established by the american battle monuments commission, the memorial opened for public viewing april 29 on the national mall in washington d.c. it honors all military veterans of the second world war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the purpose that motivated the nation’s call to arms.p. debartolo hall, located west of notre dame stadium, is wheelchair accessible, and parking for the event will be available at no charge in the lot south of the stadium.p. topicid: 5402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture co-sponsors first accessibility awareness day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture co-sponsors first accessibility awareness day school of architecture co-sponsors first accessibility awareness day published: august 26, 2008 author: kara kelly the university of notre dame school of architecture, in conjunction with the office of the university architect, disability services and lcm architects, will host a daylong program friday (aug. 29) to raise awareness of the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities. the program is designed to increase architecture studentsawareness of the many facets of accessible design in the context of daily student life on the notre dame campus. senior architecture students will be divided into three groups: one with crutches, one with wheelchairs and one with blindfolds and canes. they will navigate the campus and participate in various day-to-day activities such as riding a shuttle bus, attending class and using public restrooms. students will follow their regular schedules in the morning, navigate notre dame stadium in the afternoon and conclude the day with a lecture on designing for compliance with the americans with disabilities act (ada). the lecture, presented by jack catlin and gigi mccabe-miele of lcm architects, a chicago-based firm that consults nationally on ada compliance, will begin at 3:30 p.m. in room 104 of bond hall. it is free and open to the public. doug marsh, associate vice president and university architect, said the intention of the program is to make architecture students aware of the barriers that people with disabilities can face, while distinguishing between universal accessible design and minimum building and accessibility code requirements. marsh said this effort is a component of the universitys commitment to accessibility. the best way to provide an environment that is accessible to all is at the design stage,said scott howland, coordinator of disability services at notre dames sara bea learning center for students with disabilities. this is a great way to make architecture students more aware of the things they can do to incorporate universal design into everything they create,he said. topicid: 29247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus book drives have local, global impact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus book drives have local, global impact campus book drives have local, global impact published: june 29, 2006 author: shannon roddel if you spend any amount of time at notre dame, youve probably seen drop boxes for used books.theyre everywherein residence halls, classroom and administration buildings, themainbuilding, the librarywherever books are used, they also can be discarded.what you may not know is just how many people are benefiting from these seemingly small acts of charity, or recycling. notre dame is now a contributor to a social enterprise that began five years ago with three of its former students who had an idea, validated it through the universitys gigot center for entrepreneurial studies , and, through their now-thriving business, have collected 1.5 million books, raised more than $750,000 for local and international non-profit literacy initiatives, and diverted some 4.5 million pounds of books from landfills. friends since their freshman year at notre dame, chris fuchs, xavier helgesen and jeff kurtzman founded better world books (bwb) shortly after they graduated in 2001 and began experimenting with selling their old text books on the internet.their initial goal was to raise money for the robinson community learning center (rclc) insouth bend, and save textbooks from the trash.it worked.their first campus drive in 2002 collected 2,500 books and raised $20,000.the group wrote the rclc a check for $10,000.the dream expanded. the entrepreneurs spent $300 on a used van and road tripped their ambitions to othermidwestuniversities where they were met with similar enthusiasm and success.when they entered the 2003 social venture competition organized by thegigotcenter, they not only had a business model, they had run book drives at some 35 schools and were enjoying real revenue.they won the competition and the respect of david murphy, a 1980 notre dame graduate, businessman and member of the universitys irishangels network, a group of alumni and friends of notre dame who are experienced in entrepreneurial endeavors and willing to mentor students. i loved the concept so much,murphy said.ive read a lot of business plans, and on occasion there is a magic moment when one will just sort of pop out and make me say, ‘wow!thats clever. for more than a year, murphy served as the groups mentor and senior advisor, until their requests for help became such a demand on his time that he decided something had to give. i told them better world books needed a ceo if the business was truly going to scale,murphy said,and they said, ‘we agree.how about you?it was a huge decision, but it felt right, so i said yes. today bwb conducts drives at more than 750 colleges and universities throughout theunited statesandcanada.the books are shipped to a warehouse inmishawaka,ind., where 75 full-time employees sort and sell them online. it donates all of its profits to literacy charities, supporting dozens of non-profits in theu.s.and three global partners. bwb has raised more than $550,000 and shipped more than 200,000 textbooks to africa through the " books for africa program, funded the full (12-year) education of more than 40 girls in southeast asia as part of the room to read program, and, for the national center for family literacy , provided $25,000 to improve literacy for disadvantaged families in the u.s., specifically those affected by gulf coast hurricanes. locally, bwb, through its drives at notre dame, indiana university south bend and saint marys, holy cross andbethelcolleges, supports the rclc, which, by the end of this year, will have received almost $50,000. this critical funding from book donations supports educational programming forrobinsoncenteryouths,said jay caponigro, rclc director.proceeds pay for staff to supervise tutoring and mentoring programs.more than 250 volunteers participate in initiatives that directly reach hundreds of children in more than 20 schools throughoutsouth bend. also benefiting from a new bwb initiative are notre dames hesburgh library and, consequently, the south bend center for the homeless .bwb has established relationships with more than 350 leading academic and community libraries nationwide, including those at harvard, stanford andyaleuniversities.whenever participating libraries purge their shelves of old books, they are shipped to the bwb warehouse and sold on consignment.the library gets a percentage of the profit and another percentage goes to a charity group sponsored by that library.so far, bwbs collaboration with the hesburgh library, which began about a year ago, has generated more than $1,200 for the library and $800 for the homeless center. at notre dame, drop boxes remain scattered around campus as the spring drive winds down.its expected to bring in more than 7,000 books, the best effort on campus so far. murphys wife, mary, also a 1980 notre dame graduate, leads bwbs campus division in the 12 states comprising its southern region, and their daughter caroline has served as notre dames volunteer student leader for the book drive for the past two years and will do so again when shes a senior this fall.he applauds the universitys continued involvement, as well as its interest in creating socially conscious young businesspeople. the fact that the universitys mendoza college of business , through thegigotcenter, supports a business plan competition that has a social tract is unique,he said. the impact is obvious. topicid: 18162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jan botz to step down as vice president; opac and university relations to consolidate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jan botz to step down as vice president; opac and university relations to consolidate jan botz to step down as vice president; opac and university relations to consolidate published: june 20, 2011 author: dennis brown janet m. botz has announced she will be leaving her position as vice president for the office of public affairs and communications (opac) at the university of notre dame at the end of july as the office is consolidated with university relations. botz joined notre dame in november 2008 and has led a number of important initiatives. under her leadership, the university refocused its efforts on government and community relations with increased emphasis on local, state and federal government relations as well as paying more attention to improving community relationships. she is actively involved herself as a member of the executive committee and board of the st. joseph county chamber of commerce and also as a board member of wnit public television, as well as a supporter of many other local organizations. botz led development of a comprehensive positioning and branding program that will be launched this summer, designed to enhance notre dame’s reputation across multiple audiences. issue management has been another area of emphasis over the past several years, both in creating a detailed communications process and plan and in managing a number of critical issues. internal communications also have been enhanced over the last two years and new tools recently have been launched to continue to improve communications with faculty and staff. botz also has worked with the opac team of nearly 60 staff members to integrate the various departments, create a new vision and mission as well as a long-term strategic plan, the latter supporting one of the university’s five major goals. “we will miss jan as a colleague, and we are grateful for her hard work, dedication and significant accomplishments at notre dame,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “her work will have a lasting impact on the university. we wish her the very best in all future endeavors.” father jenkins has decided to combine the office of public affairs and communications with university relations, under the direction of louis m. nanni, effective aug. 1. nanni will continue to serve as the vice president for university relations with combined oversight of public affairs and communications, development, special events, advisory councils and the notre dame alumni association. a 1984 notre dame graduate, nanni was extremely successful as the first executive director of the center for the homeless from 1991 to 1999, creating an innovative service model for homeless families and individuals to lead them to self-sufficiency. he has served in administrative capacities at notre dame for the past 12 years – initially in the president’s office, then from 2001 to 2002 as the first vice president of the office of public affairs and communications, and for the past nine years in his current position. under his leadership, the university is about to complete one of the most successful capital campaigns in the history of higher education. “in all the capacities in which he has served, lou has been involved in shaping notre dame’s messaging and helping to tell our story to various constituencies,” father jenkins said. “i believe this change will enable us to take advantage of opportunities for integration and greater coordination, and i have great confidence in lou’s ability to lead this team.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study measures how well asian carp prevention effort will work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study measures how well asian carp prevention effort will work study measures how well asian carp prevention effort will work published: january 29, 2014 author: william g. gilroy the chicago lakefront, part of a waterway system involved in an asian carp study scientists from the university of notre dame, resources for the future and the u.s. forest service presented their findings of the effectiveness of different asian carp prevention barriers in a study published in the journal environmental science & technology. “our study goes beyond just presenting barrier options by putting numbers to how effective various barriers will be, including hydrologic separation and the currently operating electric barrier system,” marion wittmann, the paper’s lead author and university of notre dame scientist, said. the notre dame study used expert elicitation, a process of formalizing and quantifying experts’ judgments to estimate asian carp barrier effectiveness. federal agencies such as the u.s. epa, nasa, u.s. army corps of engineers and the u.s. department of transportation have successfully used similar expert elicitation in support of risk analysis and decision-making on issues ranging from food safety to radioactive waste management. experts estimated that hydrologic separation could prevent 95 percent to 100 percent of asian carp from entering the great lakes, and an electric barrier could prevent between 85 percent and 95 percent of introductions. experts were much less confident about using sounds, bubbles or strobe lights to deter the invasive fish and indicated that the failure rate could be between 80 percent to 100 percent for these methods, when used one at a time. however, using a combination of sounds, bubbles and strobe lights could prevent 75 percent to 95 percent of asian carp from entering lake michigan. the study uses a method of expert elicitation designed by co-author roger cooke, senior fellow with resources for the future. cooke’s “classical method” weighs the opinion of each expert based on his or her knowledge and ability to judge relevant uncertainties. “our goal was to quantify uncertainty, not to remove it from the decision process,” cooke said. on jan. 6, the u.s. army corps of engineers submitted to congress the great lakes and mississippi river interbasin study report, which outlined eight possible scenarios for preventing asian carp passage through the chicago area waterway system. the report provided no comparative evaluation of the options, but did indicate that developing infrastructure to keep asian carp out of the great lakes could take decades and cost $15 billion or more. david lodge with a carp “protecting the great lakes from invasive species eventually comes down to understanding how effective a management strategy may be, how much it will cost and what the benefits of those options are,” david lodge, director of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative and co-author, said. “here we have estimated the efficiencies of various barriers without having to wait for more barrier testing and while the fish are swimming closer to the great lakes.” environmental concerns are that if the asian carp establish themselves in the great lakes, they will consume food sources of other fish, decimating local species. “an important finding of this study is that knowledgeable experts identified clear differences in the likely effectiveness of some asian carp prevention technologies as opposed to others,” john rothlisberger, co-author on the paper and aquatic ecologist with the usda forest service, said. “physical separation stands out from the rest as having the least associated uncertainty and the highest probability of preventing the introduction of asian carp into lake michigan.” this study is part of a research award from noaa national centers for coastal ocean science (nccos) to lodge, with the university of notre dame environmental change initiative, with funds provided to the nccos center for sponsored coastal ocean research by usepa great lakes restoration initiative. resources for the future is an independent and nonpartisan institution devoted to research and publishing about critical issues in environmental and natural resource policy. the u.s. forest service is dedicated to the conservation of natural resources, including water, fish and wildlife, for the benefit of the american people, the creation of jobs that sustain communities and the restoration and enhancement of natural landscapes. environmental science & technology is one of the world’s top sources of information for professionals in a wide range of environmental disciplines. environmental science & technology publishes research articles, policy analyses, critical reviews, correspondences and corrections and is ranked no. 1 in total citations in the environmental engineering and environmental sciences categories as reported by the 2012 journal citation reports (thomson reuters, 2013). contacts: marion wittmann, 574-631-2502, mwittma1@nd.edu; david lodge, 574-631-6094, dlodge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin attorney who revealed “deep throat” to speak nov. 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › attorney who revealed “deep throat” to speak nov. 4 attorney who revealed “deep throat” to speak nov. 4 published: october 26, 2005 author: erik runyon attorney and author john d. oconnor, the notre dame alumnus who revealed the identity of watergate sourcedeep throatearlier this year, will present a lecture titledthe deeper significance of deep throatat 2 p.m. nov. 4 (friday) in the carey auditorium of the universitys hesburgh library. co-sponsored by the universitys john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy and the notre dame alumni association under the auspices of its distinguished alumni lecture series, the presentation is free and open to the public. in an article for the july edition of vanity fair, oconnor, a 1968 notre dame graduate, broke the news that former fbi official w. mark felt secretly helped washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein investigate the misdeeds of president nixon and his administration in the early 1970s. oconnor currently is working with the felt family on a book with the tentative titlea g-mans life: the fbi, being ‘deep throatand the struggle for honor inwashington,which will explain felts governmental service and involvement in the watergate affair. the book, to be published by publicaffairs books, is scheduled for release next spring. oconnor is a director in the litigation group of thesan franciscolaw firm howard rice nemerovski canady falk&rabkin. he was graduated from law school at theuniversityofmichiganin 1972 and served as assistantu.s.attorney for the northern district of california from 1974 to 1979. topicid: 14243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin condoleezza rice steps down from notre dame's board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › condoleezza rice steps down from notre dame's board condoleezza rice steps down from notre dame's board published: february 06, 2001 author: dennis brown condoleezza rice, recently appointed as national security advisor by president bush, has stepped down from the board of trustees of the university of notre dame, as well as all other boards on which she served.p. a 1975 graduate of notre dame with a master’s degree in government and international studies, rice was elected to notre dame’s board in 1994. she previously had served as a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters.p. rice received an honorary doctor of laws degree and delivered the principal address at the university’s 1995 commencement exercises.p. prior to her appointment as national security advisor, rice served as president bush’s primary foreign affairs advisor during the campaign. she previously served from 1989-91 in the administration of bush’s father as director and senior director of soviet and east european affairs in the national security council.p. rice has been a member of the stanford university political science faculty since 1981 and was the university’s provost from 1993-99. she is the coauthor of “germany unified and europe transformed” and “the gorbachev era” and the author of “uncertain allegiance: the soviet union and the czechoslovak army.” topicid: 2332 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harper cancer research institute open house scheduled for june 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harper cancer research institute open house scheduled for june 28 harper cancer research institute open house scheduled for june 28 published: june 21, 2016 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute will hold an open house from 4 to 6:30 p.m. june 28 (tuesday) in harper hall. the event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided. attendees will have an opportunity to tour the institute’s labs and to learn about cancer research being done in the south bend community. a silent auction benefiting notre dame basketball coach mike brey’s coaches vs. cancer will take place. an online auction for those who cannot attend the open house can be accessed at www.harpercancer.wordpress.com/. todd lyght, a member of the 1988 notre dame football national championship team and super bowl champion, and reggie brooks, a former notre dame all-american tailback and former washington redskins running back, also will be in attendance. refreshments provided by crooked ewe, tapastrie and fiddler’s hearth will also be available at the open house at 1234 notre dame ave., south bend. contact: jenna bilinski, harper cancer research institute, 574-631-4100, bilinski.9@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist furdyna to receive purdue honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist furdyna to receive purdue honorary degree physicist furdyna to receive purdue honorary degree published: may 08, 2007 author: william g. gilroy jacek furdyna, aurora and tom marquez professor of physics at the university of notre dame, will receive an honorary doctor of science degree may 12 (saturday) during commencement ceremonies atpurdueuniversityswest lafayettecampus. in its announcement of the honor, purdue noted,throughout his career dr. furdyna projected the image of an extraordinarily creative scientist with a special talent for identifying fascinating new problems and new directions. furdynas research interests involve the preparation of new semiconducting compounds and the investigation of their physical properties. most recently, his research has focused on three semiconducting systems: quantum well structures for use in blue and blue-green light emitters, including semiconductor lasers; magnetic semiconductors (which combinetraditionalsemiconductor phenomena with new magnetic properties, including ferrormagnetism); and semiconductor nanostructures, such as self-assembled quantum dots, quantum wires, and their arrays. all these structures are fabricated at notre dame by molecular beam epitaxy. furdyna was born inpolandand was deported at age 6 to thesoviet unionwith the outbreak of world war ii. he spent much of his childhood inkazakhstananduzbekistan, and after his release from theussr, iniran,iraq,palestine, and in theunited kingdom, before immigrating to theunited states. furdyna earned his bachelors degree atloyolauniversityinchicago, and his doctorate atnorthwesternuniversity. from 1962 to 1966, he was on the research staff of the francis bitter national magnet lab at the massachusetts institute of technology. he came to purdue in 1966 as an associate professor of physics and established a new program in magnetic semiconductors and gained an international reputation through imaginative research on various topics in this field. furdyna, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1986, is a fellow of both the american physical society and theinstituteofphysics. topicid: 22786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulitzer prize winner to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulitzer prize winner to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture pulitzer prize winner to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture published: march 15, 2006 author: erik runyon pulitzer prize-winner laurel thatcher ulrich, professor of history atharvarduniversity, will deliver the provosts distinguished womens lecture at4:30 p.m.march 29 (wednesday) in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. the presentation is free and open to the public. the title of ulrichs lecture,well-behaved women seldom make history,is a phrase she coined in an article she wrote as a graduate student. it is now found on bumper stickers, coffee mugs and t-shirts throughout the country and also is the title of her forthcoming book. an expert on early american social history, womens history and material culture, ulrich – harvards james duncan phillips professor of early american history and university professor – is the author ofa midwifes tale: the life of martha ballard based on her diary, 1785-1812,which won the pulitzer prize in history in 1991 and was the basis of a pbs documentary.she also wrotegood wives: image and reality in the lives of women in early new england, 1650-1750andthe age of homespun: objects and stories in the making of an american myth. the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series encourages innovative forms of interaction between highly regarded women visitors and notre dame faculty, students and administration.ulrichs visit coincides with womens history month and is sponsored by the departments of history and american studies, the gender studies program and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. topicid: 16402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin deford to deliver 2010 red smith lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › deford to deliver 2010 red smith lecture deford to deliver 2010 red smith lecture published: april 01, 2010 author: notre dame news writer and commentator frank deford will deliver the 2010 red smith lecture in journalism april 14 (wednesday) at the university of notre dame. “sportswriter is one word” is the title of deford’s lecture, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library. the lecture is free and open to the public. deford is senior contributing writer at sports illustrated, where his work has appeared since 1962. the march 29 issue of the magazine features his article, “sometimes the bear eats you: confessions of a sportswriter.” he also is a weekly commentator on national public radio’s “morning edition” and senior correspondent on the hbo program “real sports.” the author of 16 books, deford is a member of the hall of fame of the national association of sportscasters and sportswriters and a six-time winner of sportswriter of the year honors in voting by his peers. called “the world’s greatest sportswriter” by gq magazine, he has received several honorary degrees, an emmy, a george foster peabody award and many other distinctions. a graduate of princeton university, deford has taught american studies at his alma mater. the red smith lecture honors sports columnist and 1927 notre dame alumnus walter w. “red” smith, who won the pulitzer prize for distinguished commentary in 1976. at the time of his death in 1982, he was a columnist for the new york times. the first smith lecture took place in 1983, and previous lecturers include tim russert, judy woodruff, frank mccourt, ted koppel, david remnick, james j. kilpatrick and charles kuralt. lectures from the first 25 years of the series are collected in the new book “making words dance: reflections on red smith, journalism, and writing” (andrews mcmeel publishing), edited by robert schmuhl, walter h.annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy at notre dame. john p. and susan mcmeel of kansas city and universal uclick are benefactors of the lecture series. a south bend native and 1957 graduate, john mcmeel is chairman and president of andrews mcmeel universal, the parent company of universal uclick and andrews mcmeel publishing. deford’s lecture will be published and distributed to journalists, educators and students later this year. contact: robert schmuhl, rschmuhl@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paul farmer, rev. gustavo gutiérrez to launch 'in the company of the poor' book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paul farmer, rev. gustavo gutiérrez to launch 'in the company of the poor' book paul farmer, rev. gustavo gutiérrez to launch 'in the company of the poor' book published: november 13, 2013 author: elizabeth rankin paul farmer, left, and rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p. a pioneer in global health and a path-breaking theologian explore their common option for the poor in a new book drawn from their respective writings, using as a springboard public and private conversations hosted by the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame. “in the company of the poor: conversations with dr. paul farmer and fr. gustavo gutiérrez” (orbis press, 2013) will have its public launch at 7 p.m. nov. 19 (tuesday) in mckenna hall auditorium on the notre dame campus. the book discussion is open to the public and will be available by live stream. students at dozens of colleges and universities across the country are planning to attend remotely. “what is really exciting about this book is that it features a dialogue between two giant figures in their fields — farmer in global health and gutiérrez in liberation theology,” said kellogg institute executive director steve reifenberg. “it offers those who know of the work of one the opportunity to learn about the work of the other. both have so much to teach us about human development.” the book came about in no small part because of a fortuitous encounter on the notre dame campus. when farmer accepted the notre dame award for international human development and solidarity on behalf of partners in health in spring 2011, he had the opportunity to reconnect with one of his heroes — rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., the john cardinal o’hara professor of theology and a kellogg institute faculty fellow, whose work had long inspired his own. that fall, farmer returned for a public dialogue with gutiérrez arranged by the kellogg institute, “re-imagining accompaniment: global health and liberation theology.” that discussion, which continued in the days that followed, forms the core of the new work. introduced by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., farmer will present the book at the launch with commentary by gutiérrez, orbis books editor-in-chief robert ellsberg and ophelia dahl, the executive director and cofounder, with farmer, of partners in health. (see speaker biographies here.) the book launch is not the end of farmer and gutiérrez’s collaboration. they will also take part in a workshop for scholars and practitioners of international development to discuss farmer’s concept of “accompaniment” as the guiding principle for engagement with the poor around the world. a future book, tentatively titled “from aid to accompaniment,” is planned. contact: steve reifenberg, kellogg institute executive director, 574-631-0517, sreifenb@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts career fair july 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts career fair july 16 notre dame hosts career fair july 16 published: july 09, 2019 author: marissa gebhard career fair the university of notre dame will host a career fair from 3 to 7 p.m. tuesday (july 16) in the monogram room at the joyce center at notre dame. hiring managers will interview candidates for more than 50 full-time, part-time and temporary service industry positions and will make hiring decisions immediately. a wide variety of positions are available in campus dining, custodial services, the morris inn, parking services and st. michael’s laundry. a complete list of job titles and job descriptions are available online. positions include the following as well as many others: baker at the center for culinary excellence — full-time cook at south dining hall — full-time cook at legends — part-time cook at the morris inn — full-time, part-time and on-call custodian — full-time, temporary/on-call dining room server at the morris inn — full-time, part-time and on-call guest room attendant at the morris inn — full-time, part-time and on-call kitchen associate at au bon pain, catering — part-time laundry attendant at st. michael’s laundry — temporary  parking attendant — temporary or on-call retail associates at campus dining — part-time  server/bartender at legends — part-time  all candidates who attend the fair should be prepared for interviews. employment benefits for full-time employees of the university include job stability, growth opportunities, a generous retirement package, more than 30 days of paid vacation, sick and holiday time, medical and dental insurance, free transpo bus transportation with a notre dame id card, access to the notre dame wellness center and tuition assistance.  free parking is available south of the joyce center for those attending the fair. contact: matthew blazejewski, director of talent acquisition, 574-631-7507 posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin consumers blame both manufacturer and retailer when products fail, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › consumers blame both manufacturer and retailer when products fail, study shows consumers blame both manufacturer and retailer when products fail, study shows published: september 21, 2021 author: shannon roddel grocery store checkout product failures can be catastrophic for companies, on occasion leading to reputational damage or financial ruin. considerable effort has been devoted to understanding and measuring who consumers blame when a product fails. yet, research has largely focused on whether people blame themselves or the product manufacturer, without examining others that may be involved. new research from the university of notre dame shows consumers often point the finger at more than one external party for product failures, at times bringing retailers under scrutiny rather than just the manufacturers. it warns retailers to be cautious about which brands they carry. “do retailers get blamed when manufacturer brands fail? measurement of multiloci attributions and spillover effects” is forthcoming in the review of marketing research from frank germann, an associate professor of marketing at notre dame’s mendoza college of business who teaches core marketing courses in the notre dame mba program. frank germann germann, along with co-authors ronald hess from the college of william and mary and margaret meloy from penn state university, measure the attribution of blame between the manufacturer and retailer involved in a product failure. in two studies, the team shows consumers not only blame multiple parties when product failures occur, but also that manufacturer brand equity and retailer store image are contextually important in the blame assignment process. in study 1, blame was relatively evenly distributed across external parties listed by individuals — 22 to 42 percent for the manufacturer and 24 to 41 percent for the retailer, depending on the scenario. in study 2, the participants assigned the majority of blame to the manufacturer (51 percent) and retailer (37 percent). “our research suggests consumers spontaneously assign blame to multiple external parties — especially the manufacturer and the retailer — when the cause of a product failure is uncertain,” germann said. “moreover, we show that the equity of the manufacturer brand and the retail store image, whether value-oriented or upscale, jointly affects how much blame is assigned to the retailer and manufacturer.” value-oriented retailers received a particularly high degree of blame when the failure involves a high-end manufacturer brand, while upscale retailers received more blame for failures with low-equity manufacturer brands. much product failure literature assumes that the culprit of a product failure is known. however, germann’s team argues the origin typically is unknown, as only failures that the consumer can actually personally witness can be determined with certainty. “indeed, the unequivocal identification of who is to blame is not typical with product failures due to the decoupled manner of manufacturing,” germann said. “this uncertainty makes all entities within the supply chain eligible for blame by consumers.” the spillover effects identified in the study suggest retailers need to be cautious about carrying brands that might appear at odds with consumers’ expectations of what the store is likely to carry. “value-oriented retailers are in a particularly precarious position as they seem to receive more than their fair share of the blame when the specific source of the failure is uncertain,” germann said. “for example, dollar general will likely receive a large share of the blame if frozen chicken breasts from a reputable manufacturer purchased at the store turn out to be tainted with salmonella.”   the team’s findings suggest measuring blame between the manufacturer and retailer involved in a product failure — instead of only the manufacturer. “consumers’ demands for restitution were highly correlated with blame assignment, so retailers and manufacturers do carry financial exposure,” germann said. “blame assignment also affects consumers’ future shopping and purchasing decisions.”   contact: frank germann, 574-631-4858, fgermann@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three new faculty share transition period | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three new faculty share transition period three new faculty share transition period published: september 14, 2005 author: erik runyon on aug. 23, notre dame freshmen stepped into their first classes at the university, symbolically marking the rite of passage from high school to college that has been in the making for years. but another group new to campus experienced differentfirst day of schooljitters – the kind you get when youre the one mapping the direction of the class. from unpacking boxes to constructing courses, new faculty at notre dame face the same number of adjustments as the students they teach. its been a huge relief to be finished with grad school,says abigail waggoner wozniak, a new assistant professor of economics and econometrics who recently earned her doctorate from harvard. i was fortunate to have advisors who were candid about this being a positive change, though i dont feel like ive made the transition fully yet. i think the whole first year is described as one of transition. waggoner wozniak shares her newcomer status with two other assistant professors in the department of economics and econometrics, kasey buckles and dan hungerman. the department is oriented to absorbing three new people. help like that is really valuable with all of us learning at the same time,she adds. notre dames kaneb center for teaching and learning offered a weeklong teaching seminar and orientation for new faculty, during which waggoner wozniak, buckles and hungerman could share concerns and exchange questions ranging from the mundane (how do i get a copier code?) to the transcendent (what is the notre dame philosophy and how do i fit in?). the collaborative effort of the orientation made it fun,hungerman said. the teaching seminar was quite useful,buckles added.we could ask each other questions, and being among other new faculty provided a built-in network. so how do three new ph.d.s approach a classroom setting and dozens of expectant students? in the case of these three,newdoesnt necessarily meaninexperienced. i feel quite prepared to teach,says buckles, who earned her doctorate frombostonuniversity.ive taught several times – including a semester atdartmouth, which has a similar student population to notre dame. because i was well-advised, i feel trained. there is lots of support here and i dont feel at all like im flying without a net. waggoner wozniak recognizes the reality of this new independence:this is the first time ive been away from a core set of advisors, with no one to talk to about these issues. that will be challenging. hungerman, a public economist from duke who researches the impact of public policy on religious activity – specifically charitable giving – will teach three sections of microeconomics, his favorite course as an undergraduate. one thing i appreciate about notre dame is that before i took the job, the faculty communicated a willingness to match my teaching load with my own interest in economics. waggoner wozniak, a labor economist who researches geographic mobility and education level, recognizes the caliber of student shes teaching and adapts her expectations accordingly. its a big mystery to me how much i can ask of students, so i try to remember my undergraduate experience,she says of her class, comprised mostly of first-year students. she teaches an introductory course in microeconomics – the first class in the discipline, and for many, the only class. people speak highly of students here. i hear good things about studentswork ethic -its unusual, even compared to harvard, where i came from. my impression so far has been very positive. whether brand new or emeritus, faculty know that effective teaching and distinctive research work in tandem, and waggoner wozniak, buckles and hungerman will seize the opportunity to seek answers to new questions. bucklesdissertation, which explores womens fertility choice and lifetime earnings, serves as a framework for her further research. i plan to continue in the same vein, looking at it in a developing context,buckles says.for example, how the economic well-being of women in developing countries is affected by fertility choices. hungerman, too, will extend his research to examine others ways public policy has affected religion. his philosophy on research, on teaching and on life comes fromseason on the brink,a book aboutindianauniversitybasketball and coach bob knight:losers want to win. winners prepare to win. its this context that means my focus is on the best i can do right now, no matter what happens in four or five years,he says. topicid: 13283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching excellence advocate to speak nov. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching excellence advocate to speak nov. 7 teaching excellence advocate to speak nov. 7 published: october 28, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini lee shulman, president of the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching and one of the nation’s foremost voices in support of teaching excellence in higher education, will speak nov. 7 (thursday) at the university of notre dame.p. shulman’s presentation, ?the liberal and the professional: teaching and learning across the university,? will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. it is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2711 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university faculty for life approves notre dame chapter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university faculty for life approves notre dame chapter university faculty for life approves notre dame chapter published: october 06, 2010 author: michael o. garvey the national board of directors of university faculty for life (ufl) has approved the formation of a notre dame chapter. ufl is a national multidisciplinary organization founded in 1989 to promote the research, dialogue and publication of university faculty and staff who respect the value of human life from its inception to natural death. officers heading the notre dame chapter will be rev. wilson d. miscamble, c.s.c., professor of history, president; james d. philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies, vice president; and walter nicgorski, professor in the program of liberal studies, secretary-treasurer. the chapter’s executive board members will be elizabeth kirk, associate director of the center for ethics and culture, and craig lent, freimann professor of engineering. father miscamble also has been elected to a two-year term on the ufl national board of directors. the 21st annual ufl national conference will be held at notre dame in june 2011. more information >> posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin liberal or conservative? ceos’ political leanings skew firms’ logic in structuring initial pay packages, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › liberal or conservative? ceos’ political leanings skew firms’ logic in structuring initial pay packages, study shows liberal or conservative? ceos’ political leanings skew firms’ logic in structuring initial pay packages, study shows published: november 18, 2019 author: shannon roddel nd experts timothy hubbard assistant professor of management timothy hubbard when firms design the initial pay package for a new ceo, they focus on that person’s tolerance or aversion to risk-taking. research and corporate governance practices generally recommend compensating a risk-averse ceo with more performance-based pay to incentivize risk taking. prior research has shown that political affiliation is an indicator of a ceo’s willingness to take risk — liberal ceos are bigger risk-takers than their conservative counterparts. new research from the university of notre dame set out to examine whether conservative ceos receive more performance-based pay to incentivize them to take more risks for the firm, but instead, they found the opposite is true. newly appointed, conservative ceos who are naturally more risk averse receive less performance-based pay than those who are more willing to take risks, and more liberal ceos get more performance-based pay, according to “the influence of ceo risk tolerance on initial pay packages,” forthcoming in strategic management journal from timothy hubbard, assistant professor of management in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with scott graffin and eric lee from the university of georgia and dane christensen from the university of oregon. it happens, hubbard explains, through a process of matching (ceos join firms that compensate the way they prefer) and tailoring (boards tailor pay to the individual ceo). “our study shows new ceo compensation mirrors their existing risk preferences,” he says. “ceos are attracted to firms that offered the prior ceo a pay package that is similar to what they would naturally want to have — or appeals to their risk tolerance. and there’s a little bit of tailoring happening where the new ceo is receiving a different pay package based on their personal risk preferences as measured through their political orientation.” in an effort to understand how ceos might change a firm after their appointment, the team challenged the traditional wisdom that if you want change within a firm, the board should load up the ceo with incentive-based pay. instead, they incorporated into their research the differences between individual ceos. “this is really important,” hubbard says, “because when we look at how ceos change the strategy of their firms, we find that conservative ceos don’t react to performance-based pay, whereas with liberal ceos, as you increase the performance-based pay, they end up changing the firm a lot more. this leaves open the question for boards and shareholders: how do you encourage more conservative-leaning ceos to enact strategic change? this study shows that increasing performance-based pay does not result in conservatives enacting strategic change.” the team looked at 739 ceos at 485 companies in the s&p 500 between 1995 and 2011 and measured ceos’ political orientation based on their political giving. their performance-based pay was determined by how much of their salary was conditional on firm performance — stock options, bonuses — compared to their salaries. to investigate the effect of political orientation and initial pay on change, they looked at changes in resource allocation patterns at firms, their level of merger activity and changes in research and development. contact: tim hubbard, 574-631-0802, thubbard@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to establish keough school of global affairs; scott appleby appointed founding dean | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to establish keough school of global affairs; scott appleby appointed founding dean notre dame to establish keough school of global affairs; scott appleby appointed founding dean published: october 03, 2014 author: dennis brown rendering of jenkins hall (click for full size) the university of notre dame announced wednesday (oct.1) the creation of the first new college or school at the university in nearly a century — the donald r. keough school of global affairs. r. scott appleby, a scholar of global religion and a member of notre dame’s faculty since 1994, will serve as the marilyn keough dean of the school. the establishment of the school as well as the construction of jenkins hall to house it has been made possible by gifts totaling $50 million from donald and marilyn keough, among the most generous benefactors in the university’s history. construction of the hall will begin in the spring, and it will open in august 2017. “through the keough school, notre dame will prepare students for effective and ethically grounded professional leadership in government, the private sector and global civil society, engaging them in the worldwide effort to address the greatest challenges of our century: threats to security and human dignity that come in the form of crushing poverty and underdevelopment; failed governance and corruption; resource wars; civil wars; and other forms of political violence and human rights violations,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university. he added that the school will “devote itself to the advancement of integral human development — a holistic model for human flourishing articulated in catholic social thought by popes from paul vi to francis.” father jenkins thanked the keoughs for their extraordinary support, describing the couple as “two long-standing champions of notre dame.” the keough school will be based in jenkins hall, a new building to be constructed on notre dame avenue south of the hesburgh center for international studies near the entrance to notre dame’s campus. it is named in honor of father jenkins, who has prioritized internationalization at notre dame. the school will conduct research on critical issues of international development, peace, human rights and governance; offer a master’s degree in global affairs; and support a range of innovative dual-degree programs and undergraduate programs to enhance students’ preparation for leadership in an increasingly interconnected world. r. scott appleby a graduate of notre dame, appleby earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in history at the university of chicago. his research and teaching at notre dame have focused on religious and intellectual history, global religious movements and international peace studies. an award-winning scholar and the recipient of three honorary doctorates, he is a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences and of the american academy of political and social science. providing leadership for the keough school of global affairs is an extraordinary opportunity, appleby said. “thanks to the vision for the keough school, notre dame is poised to join the distinguished company of select universities that have been pioneers in international education and global outreach,” he said. “by launching the keough school now, at a time when the world is faced with unprecedented challenges and opportunities, we can build on the achievements of international affairs while forging dynamic new approaches to research, education and outreach that are truly global.” notre dame provost thomas g. burish added: “scott is an experienced and talented administrator, a brilliant scholar who is recognized worldwide for his work examining the roots of religious violence and the potential of religious peace building, and a gifted teacher. i am most grateful that he has agreed to take on the inaugural deanship of the school.” over the next few years, appleby will recruit new faculty experts in global affairs for the keough school while also bringing into greater coordination notre dame’s strengths in human development, international peace, justice and human rights, global religion and other issues of particular concern to a catholic research university. international units that will be part of the keough school include the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, the liu institute for asia and asian studies, the center for civil and human rights, the nanovic institute for european studies, the kellogg institute for international studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies and the notre dame initiative for global development. donald keough donald keough is chairman of the board of allen & company inc., a new york investment banking firm. he retired as president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company in 1993. a longtime director of the company, he currently serves as an adviser to the board of directors. he has been a member of the university’s board of trustees since 1978, serving as chair from 1986 to 1991. “mickie and i are grateful for the opportunity to have played a small part in the establishment of the school of global affairs,” keough said. “we are excited for the generations of students who will benefit from it.” in addition to jenkins hall, the keoughs have made several other significant contributions to notre dame for a variety of educational and residential initiatives, including the keough-naughton institute for irish studies; two endowed chairs in irish studies; a summer internship program for notre dame students in ireland; malloy hall, which houses the departments of theology and philosophy; three library collections; the restoration of o’connell house in dublin; the keough-hesburgh professorships for leading scholars who demonstrate a commitment to notre dame’s catholic mission; and a men’s residence hall named in marilyn keough’s honor. donald keough received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1985 and was the recipient of the university’s highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1993. marilyn keough received a notre dame honorary degree in 1998. their children — shayla keough rumely; michael, patrick and clarke keough; and eileen keough millard — are notre dame graduates. shayla is a member of the university’s board of trustees, and michael, patrick, clarke and eileen serve on notre dame advisory councils. the last college or school established at notre dame was the college of foreign and domestic commerce — now the mendoza college of business — in 1921. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biochemist brian baker publishes research on protein dynamics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biochemist brian baker publishes research on protein dynamics biochemist brian baker publishes research on protein dynamics published: january 21, 2010 author: marissa runkle a discovery by associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry brian baker and his research group at the university of notre dame reveals the importance of dynamic motion by proteins involved in the body’s immune response. results of the study were published in immunity, the leading research journal in the field of immunology. scientists have long known that receptors on the immune system’s t-cells are important for discovering and destroying cells that are infected with viruses or other pathogens. baker’s group studied cross-reactivity, the ability of different t-cell receptors which number perhaps a few hundred million in the body to recognize the vastly larger number of possible antigens produced by other cells. the process is important for dealing with viruses, cancers, autoimmunity, transplant rejection and other issues related to the immune system. most past studies considered the receptors on each cell as static components, but in fact the molecules move and adopt multiple structures. baker’s group found that the success or failure of the t-cell receptor to attach to a target cell’s antigen involves complex movements in search of a compatible final structure. different antigens produce different kinds of motion. “what we’re adding to the equation is how motion is involved,” baker said. “it both complicates as well as simplifies how we think about recognition. different extents of motion can exist when you have different antigens being presented. it complicates our thinking about how diversity is presented to the immune system, yet simplifies our thinking about how diversity is accommodated by the immune system. “overall, we’ve got to consider flexibility when we think about structures in the immune system and structures in biology in general.” the static view long-favored in structural biology is shifting to a greater emphasis on protein dynamics, he says. for example, scientists have discovered that vaccines can help the immune system fight cancer, but vaccines that mimic biological structures can still fail if they do not take into account flexibility and dynamics. “it probably will be one of the defining areas of biochemistry over the next 10 to 15 years – getting at the role of how biological molecules move and how that movement influences biology,” baker said. contact: brian baker, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, brian-baker@nd.edu, 574-631-9810 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science preprofessional studies major receives national fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science preprofessional studies major receives national fellowship science preprofessional studies major receives national fellowship published: august 06, 2003 author: william g. gilroy jill s. joehl, a university of notre dame junior preprofessional studies pre-med major from carmel, ind., is one of 12 national winners of an american physiology society (aps) undergraduate research fellowship.p. now in its fourth year, the program aims to excite and encourage students about careers in biomedical research. fellowship winners spend the summer in the laboratory of an established scientist and aps member. joehl’s research host is marshall h. montrose, a professor of physiology at indiana university.p. each fellow receives a $2,000 stipend to cover travel and living expenses during the 10-week fellowship. fellows also receive an additional $800 in travel funds to present their research at an experimental biology meeting, which attracts nearly 15,000 scientists annually. topicid: 4073 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sharon's body found | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sharon's body found sharon's body found published: february 12, 2003 author: gwen o'brien and margaret fosmoe south bendwhen university of notre dame freshman maureen mccormick learned of the apparent sad ending to the search for her missing classmate, she headed to the grotto, on campus, to pray.p. even though she had never met 18-year-old chad sharon, she had prayed for him often since he disappeared dec. 12. a body, tentatively identified as sharon’s, was discovered in the st. joseph river about 3 p.m. wednesday.p. “i hope he’s happy, wherever he is,” mccormick said as she left the grotto. “i’m also praying for his parents. i can’t imagine what they are going through. i hope that they find some kind of peace or resolution.”p. two months to the day since the freshman’s disappearance, an employee of a concrete cutting company, apparently inspecting the angela boulevard bridge for potential repairs, noticed the body underneath the structure. according to investigators, the body was lying against one of the bridge’s abutments in about two feet of water on the east side fo the river.p. tim corbett, commander of the st. joseph county/metro holicide unit, said the body was positively identified as sharon through jewelry, the contents of his wallet, clothing and physical characteristics.p. “he had on a medal and a choker. we have a picture of him wearing the choker that we used for comparison,” corbett said.p. for investigators, how sharon ended up in the river remains a mystery.p. “now that we have recovered the body, we’ll hopefully be able to find out why he was in the river. there’s a lot of circumstances that could lead to him ending up there,” said rex rakow, director of the notre dame security police.p. p. there was no evidence wednesday that foul play was involved in sharon’s death, according to corbett. an autopsy is scheduled for today. sharon’s dental records will be used for comparison.p. sharon disappeared int he early morning hours of dec. 12 after attending an end-of-semester party at a student house in the 500 block of corby boulevard.p. students told police sharon turned down an offer from friends for a ride back to campus, telling them he planned to walk back later.p. instead, after leaving the party, sharon apparently walked west along corby boulevard and south on niles avenue.p. the last known contact wiht sharon was a brief conversation he apparently had about 4 a.m. that day with a guard at madison center for children, 701 n. niles ave.p. the guard told investigators a young man matching chad’s description asked him directions to the nearest convenience store.p. the guard told investigators he pointed the young man toward the 7-eleven store at niles and lasalle avenues. the store clerk told investigators no one fitting sharon’s description visited the store.p. a search and rescue dog may have detected sharon’s scent near the ramp of the east race behind the madison center on dec. 19. the body was found a little more than a mile downstream from that location.p. despite an extensive search in the community and search teams in the river, no signs of the young man were found until wednesday.p. “a body can be hung up on debris in the river for a long period of time. the high winds (tuesday) night might have had something to do with breaking it loose and appearing today,” rakow said.p. police and notre dame officials conductd a news conference wednesday evening to confirm the body had been identified.p. “i think it’s clear the entire notre dame community is really saddened by the news we receivied today about chad sharon’s death. all of us convey our profound sympathy to his parents, steve and jane sharon,” said rev. edward malloy, university president.p. notre dame students and employees were notified of the news shortly after 6 p.m. in a recorded voice mail from malloy.p. steve and jane sharon, of pelican lake, wis., will be flown to south bend by the univerity today to recover the body.p. the rev. mark poorman, vice president for student affairs, contacted the sharons shortly after police were notified to let them know a body had been found. the priest called the couple again a short time later to break the news that the body had been positively identified.p. sharon was an excellent student. in high school, he was president of the student council, the national honor society and his senior class. in the yearbook, his classmates named him “most likely to succeed.”p. attending notre dame had been his dream. sharon earned a full academic scholarship to attend the university.p. their son loved notre dame and was enjoying his freshman year, steve sharon said during an interview in january. when chad went home for fall break and his friends asked him how he liked college, he answered “i just love it,” his father said.p. residents of fisher hall, where chad lived, attended regular mass on wednesday night in the same residence hall chapel where jan. 16 the sharons and others prayed for chad’s safe return.p. the rev. robert moss, rector of fisher hall, said wednesday night that the mood was sad at the dorm.p. “we had hoped for better news. but it’s good to know where chad is and that he’s safe,” said moss, who spent the evening meeting with and comforting students.p. moss and others anxiously await the outcome of today’s autopsy.p. “i hope it was an accident and that it was quick and that there was no foul play,” moss said.p. clusters of notre dame students gathered around television screens int he lafortune student center wednesday evening, as news broke of the disocvery of the body.p. i saw a lot of people grouping in the vicinity of the television and i followed them," said a senior john cannon. “the mood was mostly quiet shock. there were about 10 to 15 students gathered around the television. it was kind of solemn.”p. soek goh, a checkout clerk at the huddle and a sophomore, observed the same mood.p. they were watching the television and talking about it near the register. they were all very concerned," goh said. “it’s just such a tragedy. even though we knew it might turn out this way, we hoped for the best.” topicid: 3496 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame police, fire and risk management departments to be aligned under new office of campus safety | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame police, fire and risk management departments to be aligned under new office of campus safety notre dame police, fire and risk management departments to be aligned under new office of campus safety published: september 10, 2010 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s police, fire and risk management and safety departments will be aligned under a new office of campus safety to be directed by michael seamon, who has been promoted to associate vice president. an eight-member task force led by john affleck-graves, the university’s executive vice president, was created last october to examine notre dame’s current structure as well as the organizational models at others colleges and universities. working in conjunction with an outside consultant, the committee made the recommendation for the realignment, which is effective oct. 1. seamon will report to affleck-graves. “by positioning these three departments into one collaborative unit, an already world-class public safety organization at the university will be even better,” affleck-graves said. “the task force members found that bringing police and fire under the same leadership is increasingly the standard in higher education, and we believe this alignment will provide greater efficiency and enhance all safety-related services to notre dame students, faculty and staff. “i am indebted to the members of the committee for their analysis and insight, and i look forward to working with mike as he organizes this new office.” the notre dame security police department (ndsp) currently is in the office of student affairs. rev. thomas p. doyle, c.s.c., who became the university’s vice president for student affairs in june, said the move of ndsp from student affairs to campus safety is one component of an overall restructuring within his division. “i have been fully involved in the analysis and consideration of this organizational change since my election as vice president last november, and i am absolutely confident that it will be of great benefit to the individual departments and to the campus as a whole,” father doyle said. “through the transition and in the future, i look forward to maintaining a close association with mike and the exceptional professionals who lead and staff our security police department.” the notre dame fire department and the risk management and safety department will move from the office of business operations. “as a member of the task force, i was able to closely examine the benefits associated with restructuring,” said james lyphout, vice president for business operations. “this consolidation will allow us to enhance the outstanding work that has been a hallmark of the fire and risk management teams.” seamon was appointed assistant vice president for university events and protocol in 2008 and a year later also became the university’s director of game-day operations. in his new position, he also will oversee the university’s emergency preparedness processes and continue to lead game-day initiatives, where he reports to the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. seamon previously served as executive assistant to affleck-graves, executive assistant to the vice president for finance, and assistant to the vice president for business operations. a notre dame alumnus with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, seamon worked from 1995 to 1997 as the first director of sales and marketing – and one of the first three employees – for the tampa bay rays baseball franchise. he was involved in activities related to stadium renovation, the sale of private suites and season tickets, design and marketing of team merchandise and other responsibilities. while earning his master of business administration degree, seamon served as an intern to the university’s associate athletic director and business manager and later became the department’s retail manager. he was head football manager during his senior year at notre dame. ndsp is fully authorized as a police agency by the state of indiana. the department employs both sworn police officers and non-sworn security officers who patrol campus and respond to emergencies. additional staff members work as security monitors or in other support positions in the department. notre dame police officers complete state mandated training requirements established for law enforcement officers and have the same legal authority as any other police officer in indiana. established in 1879, the notre dame fire department is a full-service life-safety agency that has evolved from volunteers responding when the alarm sounded to a professional department that seeks to prevent fires through public education, fire code inspections and fire protection system maintenance. the department responds to some 1,300 fire, medical and other emergency calls annually. the risk management and safety department combines the programs and services of the technical disciplines of environmental health and safety with risk control and risk transfer as they relate to hazards and loss exposure associated with the university’s teaching, research and public service. the staff manages and coordinates the university’s effort to address these risks through programs for risk management and insurance, health and safety, and environmental compliance. contact: dennis brown, university spokesman and assistant vice president for public information and communications, 574-631-8696 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass collections to assist cyclone victims in bangladesh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass collections to assist cyclone victims in bangladesh mass collections to assist cyclone victims in bangladesh published: november 26, 2007 author: michael o. garvey collections for aid to the victims of the recent cyclone in bangladesh will be taken up at all masses in university of notre dame residence halls and in the basilica of the sacred heart on saturday and sunday (dec.1 and 2). rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry at notre dame, said that the proceeds from the collections would likely be forwarded to catholic relief services to assist the victims of cyclone sidr. i can think of no better way for us to prepare for the coming the word incarnate than to share our resources with brothers and sisters halfway around the world who are suffering so greatly at this time,father warner said. the cyclone struck the low-lying southern coast of the already flood-stricken country nov. 15 with 155 mph winds and a 16-foot tidal wave. it killed some 3,500 and left more than 2 million people homeless. according to a report from the mission center of the congregation of holy cross, whose members have served in the region for 150 years,the economy of bangladeshnever very strongwas already reeling after several back-to-back floods this summer.now several million people have lost their homes, livestock, and crops.power lines are down, roads blocked, and trees uprooted everywhere.thousands are living out in the open, on roads and higher ground.food and drinking water are scarce, prices soaring, and though the government, army, and relief organizations are trying their best, it is very difficult to get through the rubble and devastation to such inaccessible areas. according to local and u.n. officials, bangladesh will need half a million tons of food aid by march 2008 even to partially offset the effects of these disasters. _ contact: father warner at 574-631-9704 or_ " warner.2@nd.edu ":mailto:warner.2@nd.edu topicid: 25567 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former war correspondent to deliver lecture on chechen conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former war correspondent to deliver lecture on chechen conflict former war correspondent to deliver lecture on chechen conflict published: november 06, 2006 author: erik runyon journalist thomas goltz, a former war correspondent who covered post-soviet conflicts during the 1980s and90s, will deliver a lecture titledthe chechen national disaster and other conflicts in the post-soviet caucasus,at 4:30 p.m. monday (nov. 13) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the program in russian and east european studies, the presentation is free and open to the public and will include a discussion and video. currently a visiting scholar at the university of montana at missoula in its central and southwest asia studies program, goltz spent some 20 years in the field as a freelance journalist, covering wars in the post-soviet caucasus – the region in eastern europe and western asia between the black sea and the caspian sea which today includes russia, georgia, armenia and azerbaijan. goltz has written for the new york times, los angeles times, washington post, wall street journal, the nation and soldier of fortune.he has authored three books based on his experiences, the first of which,azerbaijan diary,(m.e. sharpe, 1999) has been hailed asessential reading for all post-sovietologists.his second book,chechnya diary,was published in 2003 by st. martins press, and his most recent book,georgia diarywas published earlier this year by m.e. sharpe. other sponsors include the nanovic institute for european studies, the kellogg institute for international studies, the department of german and russian languages and literatures, and the gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. contact: thomas marullo at marullo.1@nd.edu or 574-631-5061. topicid: 19982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book promotes corporate social responsibility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book promotes corporate social responsibility new book promotes corporate social responsibility published: september 16, 2008 author: erik runyon a new book edited by rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management and director of the center for ethics and religious values in business at the university of notre dame, addresses the global corporate role in promoting more peaceful societies. peace through commerce: responsible corporate citizenship and the ideals of the united nations global compactincludes essays by major business leaders and scholars who discuss the issues presented by the united nations global compact, including the impact of commerce in promoting peace and the benefits of global economic development through voluntary corporate policies and actions. launched in 2000 with more than 5,000 worldwide businesses participating, the united nations global compact serves as a forum in which multinational businesses work to promote human rights, prevent violent conflict and contribute to peace, and is the worlds largest voluntary corporate citizenship organization. published by notre dame press, the book contains case studies documenting the efforts of individual businesses – including ibm, bristol-myers-squibb, general electric, nestle and ford – to successfully serve societys interests as well as their own. though the relationship between economic development and peace has been explored before, the books practical look at specific corporate strategies designed to foster peace is new. specializing in the areas of business ethics, corporate governance and catholic social teaching, williams is the editor or author of 14 books as well as numerous journal articles on business ethics. he has been a member of the board of directors of the united nations global compact foundation since 2006. more information about notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ethics/ . _ contact: oliver williams, c.s.c., 574-631-5761 or_ " williams.80@nd.edu ":mailto:williams.80@nd.edu __ topicid: 29507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame vs. duke game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame vs. duke game air force flyover for notre dame vs. duke game published: september 11, 2020 author: notre dame news air force a-10 thunderbolt two united states air force (usaf) a-10 thunderbolt ii aircraft from fort wayne, indiana, will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the university of notre dame versus duke football game saturday (sept. 12). the crew is from the 122nd fighter wing, 163rd fighter squadron "blacksnakes" unit from the indiana air national guard. according to lieutenant colonel travis brabec, assistant professor of aerospace studies with notre dame’s air force rotc unit detachment 225, the flyovers not only lend a positive game day atmosphere, but also they serve as important military training components for pilots. “military pilots are required to record a number of training flight hours to maintain proficiency, and flyovers provide opportunities to fulfill those requirements,” he said.    posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school professor receives fulbright scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school professor receives fulbright scholarship law school professor receives fulbright scholarship published: february 26, 2002 author: tracy graf john copeland nagle, a professor of law at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a j. william fulbright foreign scholarship to lecture through july on environmental and property law at the tsinghua university law school in beijing.p. topicid: 2818 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law student raises bar for scholarly achievement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law student raises bar for scholarly achievement notre dame law student raises bar for scholarly achievement published: december 06, 2005 author: julie flory and carol jambor-smith for sean seymore, being called an over-achiever is nothing new. the third-yearuniversityofnotre dame lawschool student has a consistent track record for going above and beyond the academic call of duty. in addition to his law degree, which he’ll complete next may, his curriculum vitae also contains three degrees in chemistry – a doctorate from notre dame, a master’s degree from georgia tech, and a bachelor’s degree from theuniversityoftennessee. “i know that i’m atypical,” seymore said, “especially being african-american. there are so few of us in chemistry, so few of us with ph.d.s in chemistry, so few in law. i don’t know too many african-americans with a ph.d. and a law degree.” the degrees themselves, and the fact that he taught chemistry for two years before starting law school, do set seymore apart from most of his fellow students. however, there is one other distinction that makes him truly remarkable – during his law school career, he already has had no fewer than four scholarly articles accepted for publication in legal journals. the articles focus on such topics as intellectual property in higher education, transit inequity in urban centers, and federal funding for black colleges, and will appear in four separate publications – the albany law journal of science in technology, the richmond journal of law&technology, the george mason university civil rights law journal, and the washington and lee journal of civil rights and social justice. seymore credits his accomplishments to his “personal drive and commitment to excellence,” and reflects on a lifelong history of hard work and dedication. the first member of any generation of his family to graduate from college, he attendedrichmondcommunityhigh school, a public institution invirginiafor gifted and talented students, and was the first out-of-state tennessee scholar as an undergraduate. he currently is writing his autobiography and preparing to lead a symposium titled “alternative careers in chemistry” at the american chemical society’s spring conference next year. although it might appear that seymore is switching gears by now pursuing a law degree after an already accomplished career in chemistry (he also has published three scholarly articles in that field, with a fourth pending), he actually is combining two of his lifelong loves – chemistry and patent law. the two might seem like unusual bedfellows, but seymore plans to blend the two, through a career in patent prosecution, in which he will assist inventors, academics and others to obtain patents for their advances in chemistry. he has proven himself as a student and scholar, many times over, but seymore says his graduation fromnotre damelawschoolwill likely mark the end of his time in the classroom. “people keep telling me i should get an mba, but i think this will be it,” he said. “four degrees is enough, i think.” seymore will join the law firm of foley hoag llp inbostonupon his graduation in may. topicid: 14864 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physicists explore how well we can know the past | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physicists explore how well we can know the past notre dame physicists explore how well we can know the past published: july 02, 2018 author: deanna csomo mccool dervis can vural most research within the field of physics focuses on predicting the future. but how rapidly does our knowledge of the past deteriorate? consider a sugar cube dissolving in water. “if you know the initial shape of the sugar cube, it is very easy to predict the concentration of sugar over time,” said dervis can vural, assistant professor in the department of physics at the university of notre dame. “but given the final state — a sweet cup of water — it is very difficult to ‘retrodict’ the original shape of the sugar cube. the process is irreversible and you’ve lost that information.” he and notre dame physics doctoral student nathaniel rupprecht defined “retrodiction entropy,” a quantity that measures the amount of information about the past states of the world as provided by measurements of a present state. in thermodynamics, entropy is a measure of how organized or disorganized energy is within a system of molecules. they explore retrodiction in their latest research, “limits on inferring the past,” published june 29 in physical review e. “in this paper, we assume that we know something about how a random system may have started, and use data about what it looks like now to compute the entropy of the system moving backwards in time to its starting point,” said rupprecht. they studied systems consisting of multiple particles within a potential energy landscape that also undergo random thermal motion. examples of such systems include trapped gases, astronomical bodies spreading in space or droplets of ink dissolving in water. the researchers found a close relationship between thermodynamic entropy and retrodiction entropy. furthermore, they discovered that certain kinds of systems steadily degrade information, decreasing the chance over time that the initial state of the system can be inferred. other systems, however, always retain memory of their initial state. next, vural and rupprecht discovered that when a system is in a state of equilibrium, the ability to predict the future is the same as the ability to retrodict the past. but for an out-of-equilibrium state, the ability to predict and retrodict is always different. rupprecht and vural then investigated the relationship between a state of chaos and retrodiction. chaos refers to a sensitive dependence of final states to initial states, popularly described as “the butterfly effect,” where a butterfly flapping its wings is said to have caused a storm a week later. specifically, the researchers studied a simple model system called the logistic equation, which may or may not be chaotic depending on the value of one parameter. using this equation allowed them to determine how retrodictable the system is when it is chaotic and when it is not. “while one might expect that chaos makes things more difficult in terms of retrodiction, what we found is there is a sweet spot, right between order and chaos,” vural said. “we were most successful in retrodiction right as the system transitions into chaos.” though vural and rupprecht were most concerned with the foundational questions they could answer with their research, their mathematical proofs may have wide-reaching applications. “many astonishing facts about the origin of the universe, evolution of life or the history of civilizations will never be directly observed, but will only be inferred in the light of their manifestations in the present,” vural said. “it is important to know what our limits of knowing the past are.” originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on june 29. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an ecumenical moment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an ecumenical moment an ecumenical moment published: may 20, 2017 author: andy fuller fr. jenkins blesses rev. junge. university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., at mass for 10,000 graduates and their families on the eve of commencement, bestows a blessing on rev. martin junge, general secretary of the lutheran world federation, and recipient of an honorary degree from the catholic university on occasion of the 500th anniversary of the protestant reformation. rev. junge, in turn, bestowed a blessing on fr. jenkins. fr. jenkins referred to the reformation during his homily as a time of “deep theological debate and inquiry,” but also a shameful time during which christians fought each other over theological differences. rev. junge will receive an honorary doctor of laws during the 172nd commencement exercises on may 21. in remarks after communion, rev. junge commented, “it is time to face it. more unites us, than divides us.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south bend middle school students will participate in high-tech program developed by minority engineering program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south bend middle school students will participate in high-tech program developed by minority engineering program south bend middle school students will participate in high-tech program developed by minority engineering program published: september 29, 1997 author: dennis brown note to the media: for more information, contact joy vann, director of the minority engineering program, at (219) 631-6092 p. topicid: 885 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spring semester enrollment set for jan.14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spring semester enrollment set for jan.14 spring semester enrollment set for jan.14 published: january 08, 2002 author: dennis brown university of notre dame students will enroll for the spring semester monday (jan. 14).p. enrollment of all new students ? including transfers, readmitted undergraduates and those in the graduate school ? will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the registrar’s office, 105 main building. a short orientation for new students will take place at 8:30 a.m. in the debartolo hall auditorium.p. continuing undergraduate and graduate students will enroll from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in the joyce center fieldhouse (the north dome, gate 3).p. notre dame law school students will enroll from 7-9 a.m. in the school’s lounge.p. spring semester classes begin tuesday (jan. 15). topicid: 2686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to participate in 3rd annual food drive march 31 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to participate in 3rd annual food drive march 31 students to participate in 3rd annual food drive march 31 published: march 25, 2007 author: paul horn students from the university of notre dame will go through area neighborhoods saturday (march 31) collecting nonperishable items in the third annual notre dame canned food drive. organized by the universitys center for social concerns, world hunger coalition and residence halls, the drive will donate all items to the food bank ofnorthern indiana. the event will begin at 10 a.m. at thestepancenteron campus with a send-off featuring remarks by dennis brown, executive director of the food bank. collected items will be blessed at 5 p.m. at thestepancenterby rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, then delivered to the food bank. campus radio station wvfi will provide musical entertainment throughout the day. the drive has been organized and implemented by students with the assistance of center for social concerns staff members. organizers hope to collect 15,000 pounds of food. * contact: * _rosie mcdowell, director of student outreach for service and social action, center for social concerns, mcdowell.9@nd.edu , 574-631 0468 _ topicid: 21866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin war on poverty: bush's speech should revive efforts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › war on poverty: bush's speech should revive efforts war on poverty: bush's speech should revive efforts published: may 25, 2001 author: editorial board the dallas morning news graduation day speeches routinely teem with puffery and sweeping proclamations about public service and responsibility, and in that regard, president bush’s recent challenge to the university of notre dame’s graduating class struck all the familiar themes.p. it is not surprising that mr. bush picked this annual rite of passage to recast a recurring administration theme of personal responsibility. it is surprising that he openly challenged graduates to war against poverty in america.p. this generation, mr. bush told graduates, must decide whether to “ratify poverty and division with your apathy orbuild a common good with your idealism.”p. despite years of government spending and a decade-long bull market, poverty remains an intractable problem in america, ignored during good economic times and lamented during bad times. from inner-city neighborhoods to rural communities, neediness mars america with scars of hopelessness. except for the cry of despair, poverty has no single voice. and there is no single answer, and certainly not a single government answer.p. mr. bush praised the great society’s war on poverty for extending a long and sturdy government rope to millions of forgotten americans in the 1960s, and extended credit to former president bill clinton for signing landmark welfare reform legislation in 1996. but “compassion,” he noted “often works best on a small and human scale.”p. for those reasons, it is regrettable that the president’s charitable choice initiatives remain bottled in legislative and political anxiety. religious conservatives worry that federal money will corrupt spiritual missions. civil libertarians fear charitable work is cloaked proselytization with federal dollars. both miss the point.p. government ought to facilitate, not dictate, in areas where it is clear that money is an inadequate solution. the great society worked for recipients who used its programs as a bridge out of poverty, and failed for those who considered the programs to be an end in themselves. the war on poverty is entering a new stage where money alone is not an answer.p. mr. bush is not so naive as to believe that charities and private-sector initiatives can eradicate poverty or replace government’s vast responsibilities. but he’s right to insist that faith-based programs with government assistance simply present another avenue for well-intentioned and well-resourced americans to contribute. many corporations, for a variety of reasons, restrict donations to faith-based groups. that should not be. the poverty battle is big enough to enlist more foot soldiers.p. the notre dame speech is more than a “good luck and conquer the world” pep talk. it is a challenge to all stakeholders in america to become part of the solution. topicid: 388 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'today's life choices' begins its 10th anniversary season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'today's life choices' begins its 10th anniversary season 'today's life choices' begins its 10th anniversary season published: september 20, 1998 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s award-winning television series “today’s life choices” begins its 10th anniversary season this month.p. topicid: 1254 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin postdoctoral fellow receives leo strauss prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › postdoctoral fellow receives leo strauss prize postdoctoral fellow receives leo strauss prize published: june 27, 2006 author: erik runyon xavier marquez, a political science postdoctoral fellow at the university of notre dame, has received the leo strauss prize for the best dissertation in political theory for 2005-06. awarded annually by the american political science association, the prize is named after the distinguished political philosopher leo strauss, a professor of political science at theuniversityofchicagofrom 1944 to 1969, who is recognized for his work in the recovery of ancient political thought. titledpolitical knowledge in platos ‘statesman,marquezs dissertation argues that the statesman is a higher and rarer type of human being than the philosopher because the statesman actually has the comprehensive knowledge a philosopher only seeks. xaviers winning the strauss prize is a signal honor for him, the department and the university,said catherine zuckert, notre dames nancy reeves dreux professor of political science and the director of marquezs dissertation.he competed with representatives of the most prestigious programs in the country, and now joins a list of young political theorists who have gone on to have notable careers. marquez will begin teaching in notre dames political science department as an edward sorin postdoctoral fellow, an appointment granted to recent notre dame doctoral graduates who show exceptional promise of having an outstanding career as a university scholar. topicid: 18122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field published: august 19, 2022 author: notre dame news flick on the field catch a free flick on the field on friday, aug. 26, when the movie “rudy” is shown at notre dame stadium. the 1993 film, starring sean astin, tells the story of daniel “rudy” ruettiger, who follows his dream to play football at the university of notre dame despite significant obstacles.  admission to flick on the field is free and open to the public. parking is also free. please park south of the stadium. faculty, staff and visitors should enter the stadium through gate d, on the southwest side of the stadium, starting at 8:30 p.m. the two-hour movie begins at 9 p.m. the movie will be captioned. faculty, staff and visitors will be seated in the stadium bowl in sections 26-34. seating will be general admission. notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college students, with student ids, will be allowed to sit on the football field to watch the movie. the university and visit south bend mishawaka are co-sponsors of this event. no outside food or drink may be brought into the stadium.  fans can also make cashless purchases at concession stands in the concourses. expect to find movie-type offerings such as popcorn, candy, water and fountain drinks available for purchase.  university staff will search the bags of anyone entering the stadium. here’s information on the university’s visitor mask policy.  if there is inclement weather, updated information about the event can be found at experience notre dame or visit south bend or on twitter at @experience_nd and @visitsouthbend. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin returning from rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › returning from rome returning from rome published: may 20, 2020 author: mary beth zachariades returning from rome in april 2019, 250 university of notre dame architecture alumni and friends traveled to rome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the rome studies program. the scene seems strange now — hundreds of people traveling to italy, mingling with current students and faculty, reminiscing about their own youthful experiences in rome. no one could have imagined that less than a year later, the traditional year in rome would be halted early due to a global health crisis. at around 2 a.m. feb. 29, zhian yin, class of ’22, awoke to the sound of students on frantic phone calls in the hallway of the villa, the residence of third-year architecture students during their year in rome. other students started to wake up as well, and soon the reason for the rush of late-night communication became clear: for the first time in history, notre dame was suspending its programming in italy for the remainder of the semester and bringing students home — immediately. “it was surreal waking up, thinking i might still be flying to the u.k. [for spring break], then to read multiple emails that ended up changing our plans for the entire semester — and summer — as well as messages from classmates in the program reacting to the emotional news,” said patrick vercio ’21. “the events happened so quickly.” the university’s decision to evacuate its students from rome came after the centers for disease control and prevention raised the travel advisory for italy to warning level 3 due to the increasingly rapid spread of the new coronavirus. weeks earlier, a committee had formed with both school of architecture and university leaders meeting regularly to continually assess the situation around the world. both school of architecture staff and staff from notre dame international at the rome global gateway had been following university security measures since the virus surfaced in northern italy, and when the news broke they were quick to mobilize students and support the impromptu departure process. “the rome staff were absolutely amazing when it came to this situation,” said michael bursch ’22. “the school of architecture and villa staff already are truly wonderful people and go above and beyond the call of duty. i was very impressed by how quickly the school got everyone’s flights, and how soon we were able to leave.” rome staff did what it could to protect students from the virus in the previous weeks, too, placing hospital-grade hand sanitizer stations and covid-19 info posters around the villa in mid-february. to further educate students on the virus, staff invited dr. andrea guerriero — an on-call doctor who has been serving notre dame students in rome for several years — to speak with them about the virus’s transmission and symptoms, and how students could safeguard themselves against it with self-care and social distancing. as the situation worsened, the italian government ordered the cancellation of all educational trips through the remainder of the month, ending planned studio travel to sicily, naples and elsewhere in italy. rev. richard s. bullene, c.s.c., ’76 and ’81, assistant dean and academic director of the rome studies program, and professor of the practice, and giovanna lenzi-sandusky, director of relations and associate professor of the practice, held a meeting with students on feb. 24 cautioning them not to travel over their upcoming spring break. rome staff held another meeting with students on feb. 27 — the day of graduate midterm reviews and the day before undergraduate midterm reviews, both of which proceeded as normal — reinforcing that message, yet going further by impressing on them the serious possibility of an evacuation. even so, many students were in denial that their time in rome — which has been an essential, uninterrupted feature of the school’s curriculum for over five decades — could come to an abrupt end. “i wouldn’t call the mood optimistic, but nobody really acknowledged the possibility of being sent home as probable,” said faith primozic ’22. “things felt relatively normal until the evening we got the notification that italy had been raised to a level 3. that was, to most people, the indication that this was more serious than just a few canceled trips. still, we talked, watched some movies and made plans with each other for the rest of the week like any other friday. “around 1 in the morning, i was heading back to my room to get some sleep when i noticed my neighbor’s door was open and heard a lot of voices. they saw me and called me in, and i joined the circle of a dozen or so people sitting on the floor, trying to stay optimistic despite a growing loss of optimism.  “not long after, the announcement came in a mass text. we listened as one of our friends read it aloud, and then fell into a stunned silence. a few people started crying. and then we all just got up and headed back to our rooms because there was nothing else to say.” primozic and her fellow classmates attended a mandatory meeting with rome staff at 8 a.m. the next morning, feb. 29, and due to the urgency of the situation students had 24 hours to pack up their belongings and submit their works in progress, which staff scanned and sent to them after they returned home. overnight, the school worked with anthony travel to book flights home for each student. despite the little time left to them, students made the most of their final day in the eternal city. after packing, many wandered rome and visited both their favorite sites and the ones they hadn’t managed to see yet, with some even staying up the entire night to catch one last sunrise. students and rome faculty and staff had a group farewell dinner at naumachia pizzeria in the neighborhood of the rome global gateway, and while the mood was understandably somber, many students managed to look back on their time abroad with gratitude. “i still had an amazing six months in rome,” said bursch. “we were truly blessed with an amazing time abroad and with great staff to help us through the crazy transition back to the u.s. nothing is ever perfect, but everyone gave their best to help in a difficult situation to make things as smooth as possible.” the original plan was for the students returning from rome to self-isolate at home for two weeks before coming back to notre dame’s campus to finish their semester with their fellow architecture students in walsh family hall. during those two weeks, the severity of the crisis became more obvious and the decision was made that all notre dame students would complete the semester at home through remote instruction. the transition was not easy, but the students and the faculty, with the support of the staff both in rome and on campus, rose to the occasion. students successfully completed both their studio projects as well as their watercolor classes and history and theology courses. final reviews were conducted via zoom and livestreamed to classmates, family and friends via youtube. even under the difficult circumstances, the students completed beautiful projects and displayed a mastery of the course content. their time in rome, although shorter than intended, clearly had the designed effect of changing how they view architecture and urbanism. the b.arch. class of 2022 as well as the affected graduate students will hold a special place in the history of the school of architecture, with the hope of gathering in rome for a reunion of their own in future years. see more here. posted in: international colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome october 13, 2021 keough school partners with truman foundation to provide annual global affairs scholarship may 06, 2021 pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format april 22, 2021 notre dame law school begins new exchange program with tel aviv university september 22, 2020 keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business launch dual master’s degree program for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces plans to host 2021 university commencement ceremonies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces plans to host 2021 university commencement ceremonies notre dame announces plans to host 2021 university commencement ceremonies published: february 03, 2021 author: notre dame news tassel at the notre dame commencement ceremony. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) in a message today to the university of notre dame community, president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., provided updates on the university commencement ceremonies in may for the classes of 2020 and 2021, as well as for alumni reunions in june. in consultation with local public health officials and based on current projections, the university is planning for in-person commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 on the weekend of may 21 to 23, as previously scheduled. “we believe at this time that it will be possible to safely host these events — with some modifications, of course — with and for our graduates, who will have been on campus all semester and therefore subject to regular surveillance testing and the many other public health protocols that are in place,” father jenkins wrote, adding that the university will assess the situation as the date draws closer. at this time, the hope is to welcome a limited number of family members and other guests to the ceremonies, subject to public health guidance closer to the date. family members and friends unable to attend in person will be able to watch the ceremony online. more information will be available in coming weeks on the university’s commencement website. because of the pandemic, notre dame conferred degrees on the class of 2020 in an online ceremony last may, with the expectation of bringing the graduates back to campus on memorial day weekend of 2021 for an in-person celebration. based on advice from public health officials and after communicating with class of 2020 leaders, the university has canceled the memorial day weekend celebration, given the risks involved in bringing the 2020 graduates and their guests together from across the nation and around the world. a celebration is now planned for the summer of 2022 for those who earned bachelor’s degrees, while the graduate school, law school, school of architecture, keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business will initiate conversations with those who earned graduate and professional degrees to gather ideas on how best to further celebrate their achievements within the individual schools. in-person notre dame alumni association reunions in june have been canceled due to covid concerns. virtual offerings and smaller reunions may be held in the summer and at other times. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scientists develop algorithm to understand certain human diseases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scientists develop algorithm to understand certain human diseases scientists develop algorithm to understand certain human diseases published: june 15, 2011 author: marissa gebhard patricia clark, the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c. associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, and bonnie berger, professor of applied mathematics at the massachusetts institute of technology, have published a paper on the development of a computer algorithm that can accurately predict which parts of protein sequences help prevent the proteins from aggregating. their article, the second published by the interdisciplinary research team, was submitted to the journal proceeding of the national academy of science usa. the experimental work was completed at notre dame in clark’s laboratory with berger testing the computational predictions in her lab. protein aggregation occurs when the long linear sequence of a protein misfolds and begins to interact with copies of itself, thus preventing it from performing its essential functions in the cell. clark and berger found that aggregation-resistant proteins tend to possess “capping” structures at either end of their correctly folded structure. however, if a “cap” is removed, the remaining protein aggregates quickly. proteins known to be highly prone to aggregation do not contain said capping structures, a finding that could help predict which proteins along with which genetic mutations will likely lead to aggregation. misfolding and aggregation can lead to numerous diseases ranging from juvenile cataracts to cystic fibrosis and cancer. aggregated proteins can also form toxic structures known as amyloid fibers, which are linked to alzheimer’s, huntington’s, lou gehrig’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. the two hope that by studying the mechanisms that can lead to aggregation as well as the structural features that some proteins possess that help avoid aggregation, strategies can be discovered to help treat aggregation diseases. contact: patricia clark, 574-631-8353, pclark1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin academic year to open with mass, sustainable kickoff | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › academic year to open with mass, sustainable kickoff academic year to open with mass, sustainable kickoff published: august 21, 2008 author: julie hail flory and erin flynn the start of the 2008-09 university of notre dame academic year will be celebrated with the annual opening mass at 5:30 p.m. aug. 26 (tuesday) in the joyce center arena. a procession of faculty and student representatives will precede the mass beginning at 5:20 p.m. the traditional university picnic will follow mass on the library quad, where attendees will enjoy a few sustainable twists at this years event, which will feature locally grown vegetable crudités on the menu and 100 percent recycled paper plates. there also will be recycling stations located throughout the area. all students and faculty and staff and their families are welcome to both events.family-friendly fun will include salsa, meringue, cumbia and guajira music by the band orquesta caribe, which includes several notre dame faculty members. balloon artists will be on hand to shape animals using biodegradable latex balloons. the opening picnic is a great way to showcase notre dame food servicesefforts to promote recycling and to buy local produce from vendors,said lisa wenzel, assistant director of special events for catering by design, who helped develop the plan for this years picnic. signs will help picnickers identify the sustainability features, from the menu items that were grown locally to the bins that accept recyclable refuse. a major event at the beginning of the academic year is the perfect time to educate the notre dame community on the university’s recycling and procurement initiatives, as well as about how to make individual decisions that are earth-friendly,said rachel novick, who joined the office of sustainability this summer as education and outreach coordinator. the opening mass will include songs and readings chosen by campus ministry that echo the theme. the refrain from psalm 104,lord, send out your spirit and renew the face of the earth,inspired the ethereal design for promotional posters and fliers, which are printed on sustainably produced paper by a printer in niles, mich. the mass and picnic are only the first of several university events focusing on sustainability, including the annual notre dame forum planned for sept. 24 (wednesday). this year, the forum on sustainable energy and the new office of sustainability are bringing the theme of ecological stewardship to the forefront of campus life,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university.reflecting on this theme in the opening mass and picnic enables us to consider stewardship, as an institution and as individuals, in the context of notre dame’s mission, right at the beginning of the academic year. also during september, notre dames second annual energy week begins sept. 17 (wednesday) and a forum film festival begins sept. 19 (friday). topicid: 29008 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin micki kidder appointed vice president for undergraduate enrollment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › micki kidder appointed vice president for undergraduate enrollment micki kidder appointed vice president for undergraduate enrollment published: march 24, 2022 author: dennis brown micki kidder micki kidder, currently vice president for university enterprises and events (uee) at the university of notre dame, has been named vice president for undergraduate enrollment effective july 1, an appointment by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., following a national search. “micki is a proven leader with extensive experience and is deeply committed to notre dame and its mission,” father jenkins said. “with the talented team in the enrollment division, she will help us admit academically talented students who reflect the values of notre dame, will enrich the campus by their diverse experiences and backgrounds and, because of financial aid, will be given access regardless of financial situation.” kidder said: “i am humbled to serve our lady’s university in this new capacity, and grateful for don bishop and earlier predecessors for their strategic and selfless leadership. ensuring that a notre dame education is accessible to future cohorts of talented students, our leaders of tomorrow, and to do so at a university i love so deeply, is a privilege and honor.” with this appointment, father jenkins has made the leadership of the enrollment division a vice presidential position that will report to the president, with a secondary reporting line to the provost. kidder will succeed don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment, who will retire june 30. “the university owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to don, who has overseen dramatic progress in our admitted classes and in the financial aid we were able to offer,” father jenkins said. “any success we have in the future will build on the historic achievements made under his leadership.” in her current role, kidder provides strategic executive leadership to the university’s hospitality, licensing and merchandising programs, leading 30 business units across campus including the hammes notre dame bookstore, the morris inn, experience notre dame and campus dining, as well as most major campus events, including commencement, football game day hospitality and concerts in notre dame stadium.  as the inaugural leader of the division of university events and enterprises, kidder developed a division-wide strategic plan to reimagine the university’s hospitality offerings and ensure that students, staff, faculty, alumni and campus visitors enjoy a distinctive and inclusive notre dame experience that reflects both the university’s rich traditions as well as the vibrancy and energy of today’s campus. an innovative and strategic leader in building diverse and inclusive cultures, kidder created the embrace initiative within uee and has been a featured speaker at national conferences, including for the council for advancement and support of education and the asu+gsv summit. kidder also serves as a term assistant teaching professor of management and organization in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. previously a member of notre dame’s university relations senior management team as associate vice president and executive director of development, kidder played a key role in the university’s fundraising efforts, including leadership of the individual giving, athletics advancement, annual giving and advancement services teams. kidder first joined the university in 2004, serving in roles in the offices of the president and executive vice president, where she managed major campus-wide initiatives such as the university’s strategic emergency preparedness and response protocol and office of the board secretariat.  kidder is a 2000 graduate of the kelley school of business at indiana university and a certified public accountant. she holds a certificate of education from the harvard graduate school of education and earned her master of business administration degree from notre dame’s mendoza college of business in 2019. kidder and her husband, scott, are parents to three children. kidder is vice president of the stanley clark school board of trustees and member of the st. joseph county hotel-motel tax board of managers. she has been actively involved in other south bend organizations, including the boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county, family and children’s center, st. joseph parish and the junior league of south bend. shannon cullinan, executive vice president of notre dame, has initiated an immediate search for kidder’s successor in uee. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame events to examine anti-asian violence and discrimination | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame events to examine anti-asian violence and discrimination two notre dame events to examine anti-asian violence and discrimination published: april 01, 2021 author: liu institute stop asian hate two virtual events by the university of notre dame will examine the recent rise of discrimination and violence against asians and asian americans in the united states, including the shooting deaths in atlanta on march 16. under the organizing theme “anti-asian violence in context: histories, connections, coalition,” these events will feature notre dame faculty and students as well as guest activists. the university’s liu institute for asia and asian studies and the gender studies program are leading the organization of the virtual events, which are free and open to the public. the first event, “processing anti-asian violence: a roundtable discussion on the atlanta shootings,” will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. april 8. professors and doctoral students will participate in a conversation to focus especially on attacks against asian and asian american women. participants are jennifer huynh, assistant professor of american studies; xian wang, assistant professor of east asian languages and cultures and gender studies; sharon yoon, assistant professor of korean studies; lailatul fitriyah, doctoral student in theology; grace song, doctoral student in history; and flora tang, doctoral student in peace studies, theology and gender studies. register at https://notredame.zoom.us/webinar/register/wn_mtnpik8qqxepcu8oo0mgvg. the second event, "histories of anti-asian violence in the u.s.: politics, gender and resistance," is a panel discussion that will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. april 29. notre dame participants are rebecca mckenna, associate professor of history; jennifer huynh, assistant professor of american studies; and pam butler, associate director of gender studies. melissa borja, assistant professor of american culture at the university of michigan, will also participate. borja is a member of the indiana chapter of the national asian pacific american women’s forum, whose mission is to build collective power with aapi women and girls, and an affiliated researcher with the stop aapi hate reporting center. james breen, a notre dame doctoral candidate in history, will moderate. a registration link is to come. “the surge in violence against asians and asian americans in the united states over the past year is deplorable, but sadly unsurprising,” said mary celeste kearney, director of notre dame’s gender studies program. “such racist violence has deep roots in u.s. society, and those roots must be made visible and carefully analyzed if we are to understand the current situation and develop effective strategies for expanding social justice for all. that many of the victims of the recent violence are also women demands an intersectional lens that takes gender into account alongside the other identities in play, and thus explores the complexity of these xenophobic acts and the structural inequities that sustain them.” “many grief-stricken students, faculty and staff have approached the liu institute in the wake of the atlanta shootings, which claimed innocent lives, including those of six women of asian descent,” said michel hockx, director of the liu institute. “we are grateful to be able to lend support for programming to respond to this unfathomable tragedy, and to further the necessary work of confronting and dismantling systems of white supremacy and anti-asian bias. we’re confident these events will serve as steps toward this effort.” the events are cosponsored by the department of american studies, department of east asian languages and cultures, department of history, klau center for civil and human rights, kroc institute for international peace studies and association of graduate historians. originally published by liu institute at asia.nd.edu on april 1. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching peace teaching peace published: march 15, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 ernesto verdeja, assistant professor of political science and peace studies teaches an undergraduate class home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ralph mcinerny to give commencement address at assumption college | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ralph mcinerny to give commencement address at assumption college ralph mcinerny to give commencement address at assumption college published: may 07, 2007 author: michael o. garvey ralph mcinerny, professor of philosophy and michael p. grace professor of medieval studies at the university of notre dame, will give the commencement address atassumptioncollegeinworcester,mass., on saturday (may 12).he also will receive an honorary degree during the ceremony. mcinerny, who holds degrees from the st. paul seminary, theuniversityofminnesota, andlavaluniversity, has taught at notre dame since 1955.a past director of the medieval institute and of thejacquesmaritaincenter, he is the author of numerous works of philosophical scholarship and popular fiction.his books includethe question of christian ethics,aquinas on human action,the very rich hours of jacques maritain,characters in search of their author,the father dowling mysteries, andirish gilt,the latest of a series of mysteries set on the notre dame campus. topicid: 22746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mary ann glendon to receive 2018 evangelium vitae medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary ann glendon to receive 2018 evangelium vitae medal mary ann glendon to receive 2018 evangelium vitae medal published: october 01, 2017 author: kenneth hallenius mary ann glendon the university of notre dame center for ethics and culture will award the 2018 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to former u.s. ambassador and harvard professor of law mary ann glendon at a mass and banquet on april 28, 2018. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, named for st. john paul ii's 1995 encyclical on life issues, is the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of human life by steadfastly affirming and defending its sanctity from its earliest stages. “glendon is one of the most extraordinary figures in academia and the global public square,” said o. carter snead, the william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture. “she personifies the goods at the heart of the evangelium vitae medal. through her work as a world-class scholar and teacher, a diplomat, a white house bioethics adviser and an official of the holy see, she has provided a joyful, loving and unwavering witness to the dignity of all persons, born and unborn, as created in the image and likeness of god. she sets the standard for all of us who work to build a culture of life worldwide. there is no one like her.” “mary ann glendon is certainly among the most accomplished women in the church today and a worthy recipient of this year's award,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “i'm grateful to the center for ethics and culture for recognizing glendon for her impressive service to the church and to life.” rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, added that the evangelium vitae medal is a wonderful expression of our vocation to build a culture of life. “for me, the university of notre dame is a beacon in higher academia, and the notre dame center for ethics and culture is a shining example of everything that is best in our lady’s university,” said glendon. “the center is a living witness to the fact that world-class teaching and scholarship not only can but must be integrated with faith in god and respect for the intrinsic dignity of every human life, if truth is to be pursued and grasped in its fullness. the cec’s innovative student programming, first-rate research, and exciting cultural initiatives provide a model of how to promote a culture of life in tumultuous times. i am honored and humbled to have been designated by them to receive the evangelium vitae medal.” glendon is the learned hand professor of law at harvard law school and the former u.s. ambassador to the holy see. she is a commissioner of the u.s. commission on international religious freedom and a member of the board of supervisors for the vatican’s institute of religious works. she served two terms on the u.s. president's council on bioethics and is a former president of the pontifical academy of social sciences. she has represented the holy see at various conferences, including the 1995 united nations women's conference in beijing where she led a vatican delegation that advocated for the dignity of women and children in the face of international pressure to expand abortion access. as a scholar, glendon is widely published in family law, legal ethics, human rights, constitutional law, international comparative law and civil rights. her book “abortion and divorce in western law” won the scribes book award for best writing on a legal subject, followed by “the transformation of family law” (1989), winner of the legal academy’s highest honor, the order of the coif triennial book award. the new york times reviewer described glendon’s “a world made new: eleanor roosevelt and the universal declaration of human rights” (2001) as the definitive study of the framing of the udhr. her most recent book is a series of biographical essays exploring the relation between political philosophy and politics-in-action, “the forum and the tower: how scholars and politicians have imagined the world, from plato to eleanor roosevelt” (2011). the 2017 medal was presented to the jerome lejeune foundation. previous recipients include richard doerflinger, associate director of the usccb’s secretariat for pro-life activities; helen m. alvaré, professor of law at george mason university; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues; supreme knight carl anderson and the knights of columbus; and the little sisters of the poor. announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the notre dame evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize. more information at: http://bit.ly/ndevm. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a more efficient wind tower | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a more efficient wind tower a more efficient wind tower published: june 15, 2016 author: brandi klingerman innovative wind turbine tower design could reduce costs and change the energy landscape. read more: https://research.nd.edu/news/67767-new-wind-tower-structure-overcomes-energy-efficiency-challenges/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin andrew grose: 2018 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › andrew grose: 2018 valedictory address andrew grose: 2018 valedictory address published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news judge moro, sr. pimentel, cardinal cupich, fr. jenkins, honored guests, parents, family, friends, and classmates:   it’s an honor to be here with you to celebrate the journey of the class of 2018. for most of us, there were surely times when we wondered if we would make it to this momentous day. but fast-forward four years from frosh-o and we arrived at senior week, awash in sentimentality, rushing to finish our notre dame bucket lists, and reflecting on our experiences here. after all we’ve accomplished, it may be difficult to remember our first days on campus, when we were just beginning to find a new home under our brilliant golden dome.   although we found our rhythm here in our own unique ways, i imagine each of you can recall the moment you felt connected to the notre dame family. i found my rhythm here quite literally. which leads me to make a confession. (luckily, i’m in the right place.) one of the reasons i chose this world-class university, this pinnacle of higher learning, was my hope that i could somehow be a member of the band of the fighting irish. admittedly, this was a naïve goal for a high school drummer who had never marched a step in his life. after sweating through my first night in keenan hall – without air conditioning – i spent my first week at band camp, learning to march to the beat of the drum major and praying for a miracle. luckily, someone heard me. maybe it was our blessed mother. maybe it was dr. dye. but to my grateful surprise, i was welcomed into the drum line. as a member of this university’s band, i met some of the finest musicians, students, and family i have known.   as we found our rhythms and our footing – as we navigated the quads and made our first new friends through dorms, intramurals, clubs, and seminars, we explored what nd had to offer. we met caring professors who were experts in their fields. dr. brown and dr. parise guided us through the gauntlet of gen chem and organic, and we learned that getting a b or a c on a test was not the end of the world. theology, philosophy, and classics introduced us to works from augustine’s confessions to dante’s inferno – and we discussed topics such as what the end of the world might actually look like. we discovered the interchange, inquiry, and endless, self-critical conversation that are central to notre dame’s mission. and we decided to make this mission our own. after we started getting in step with notre dame, we began composing our futures. we decided our majors, chose our mentors, and surrounded ourselves with people who could help us articulate our goals. we began to think critically about the issues that inspired us, like sustainability, rare diseases, and international development.   perhaps it was at this stage, where we began marching to our own beat, that we were most afraid of stumbling. there were challenges we had never encountered. we met these challenges as we engaged in dialogue and debate with our peers and professors, as we tried to push the boundaries of knowledge and expression in the lab or on stage, and as we explored places we had never seen before in service and study abroad settings.   i was afraid of stumbling last summer, when i traveled to el salvador to participate in the university’s summer service-learning program. i worked with libras de amor, a salvadoran non-profit focused on pediatric health. our setting was rural morazán, a province near the honduran border still feeling the effects of a civil war that had ended almost thirty years ago. as a spanish and pre-med major, i couldn’t wait to practice my language skills and put my education to use in a medical setting. but after a month, i was still feeling out of my element. was i really contributing to the team? i had hoped i could acquire the language of our patients – not only the intonation and dialect of salvadoran spanish, but also a shared understanding of their history and identity.   but one rather symbolic moment brought me back to reality. during a house visit, after taking measurements of a squirming toddler, i tried to converse with his 12-year-old brother. how are you? what subjects do you like in school? what’s your favorite football team – real or barça? he said little in response; he mostly nodded as i babbled on in spanish. just when i thought we were getting along well, he turned to his mother and said: casi no lo entiendo. roughly translated: “i barely understand what this dude is saying.” three years into my spanish major at notre dame, i was saying the words correctly, but i wasn’t yet speaking his language. this wasn’t only a matter of dialect, but also an issue of engaging in the right kind of dialogue with my surroundings.    we all experience times when we struggle to speak as easily as we have before. we stumble and want to retreat. but invariably, throughout these four years someone helped us – our site directors, host moms, team members, hall staff, coaches, priests, professors, principal investigators, and parents encouraged us to persevere and to take comfort in how far we had come. we owe so much to these teachers, friends, and guides. sometimes they were part of our normal routine, but they still made a difference. at south dining hall, we came to count on the pick-me-ups from john, who always greeted us with a warm, fatherly smile and reminded us they were serving carl’s chicken. within our studies, our favorite professors worked closely with us as we shaped our futures and listened for our own rhythms. they pushed us as we took exams, revised essays, attended office hours, and practiced speeches.  ultimately, all of these people were our mentors; they provided us with community, connection, and opportunities for reflection. they helped us discover who we are. what moves us. they encouraged us to keep going and to take risks. they knew that this was the only way for us to keep engaging with the questions that inspire us.   one day in el salvador, as i struggled to find my purpose, our team leader, claudia, asked me to take a risk. she wanted me to lead libras de amor’s equivalent of a mommy and me music and movement class. i would be leading mothers and toddlers in song and dance and teaching them about the importance of music in early child development. did she see something i didn’t see in myself at the time? i hesitated initially, afraid to disappoint her. but then, i called upon a lesson that our lady’s university has taught all of us – the need to have faith and take a risk. so i set about learning a childhood’s worth of salvadoran nursery rhymes at a record pace. when i finally stood before the circle of shy mothers and their grinning babies, the songs we sang together began to unlock a deeper rhythm within me. as we shared in song, i also earned the trust of the patients we cared for. as we opened up and shared our experiences, i learned more than i could have imagined about life in morazán – not only its stories of war, poverty, and need, but also those of resilience and hope. i began speaking the language of my surroundings. i found a new dimension of my faith – a new calling to public health and to spanish, lifelong rhythms i wanted to keep playing. and in my studies, especially with the guidance i received from my mentors in spanish, preprofessional studies, psychology, and theology, i was able to continue learning more about this faith.   notre dame has taught us to nurture and develop our faith with every risk we’ve taken. at times, it has called us to sing with a loud voice, from the triumphant hymns of holy week in the basilica to the passionate chants of our activist groups. at other moments, it has called us to remain silent and to listen for the tunes that others are playing. three years ago, when we lined holy cross drive and silently accompanied fr. hesburgh’s funeral procession, we were listening together for the charge hesburgh had entrusted to us. to continue the endless conversation by listening to our neighbors, grasping their hands, and extending our hearts. to imagine beyond our comfort zones and take risks. this was the song fr. ted was – and still is – playing on repeat. all of these experiences have strengthened our faith. we have listened more closely for purpose and direction, and we have responded by working harder to achieve our goals.   today, we have found our own voices, attuned ourselves to our surroundings, and learned notre dame’s rhythms. we are ready to enter into the world with our own rhythms. but we must not consider today the end of our notre dame song. as the term “commencement” suggests – we are not here to pack up and abandon our instruments, tools, or books. we are only finishing the warm-up. we are the band, preparing to trot out of that tunnel for the pre-game show. the moments leading up to this trot are full of energy, but also uncertainty. is my shako on straight? what if i miss a step? what if my trot becomes a trip and a headfirst splat onto the turf?   graduates, are these not questions we’re asking ourselves right now? as we march on into our fields of work, study, and service, we take off these mortarboards and robes and don new uniforms that may feel unsettling. we attempt performances more challenging, but more necessary, than ever – pursuing social justice in healthcare, countering the movements to dehumanize immigrants and refugees, pushing the boundaries of our disciplines. it is easy to miss a step. as the stakes become higher, it becomes much easier to stumble than before.             but we must not be afraid to stumble if we hope to continue singing notre dame’s song and playing its rhythm. we must not be afraid to expose ourselves to rhythms and lyrics that may appear foreign at first, but that can transform us later. as we prepare to step off into our futures, think back to our first mass as the class of 2018, when we awkwardly wrapped our arms around each other and swayed to our alma mater for the very first time. what felt strange and clumsy then is now second nature to us, a natural expression of love for each other and for this extraordinary community. today, we are charged with a mission to be ambassadors of notre dame’s lyrics, its song, its rhythm. like the band members eagerly waiting to burst out of the tunnel, we have a tradition to preserve. this tradition is too valuable not to maintain and share. are we ready to keep this pulse alive?   graduates, it is time for us to march fearlessly to this wonderful beat. as we proceed with confidence and hope from our crossroads, let us acknowledge the words boldly inscribed above its iconic tunnel. here come the irish. class of 2018, here we come. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholar speaker to examine israeli-palestinian conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholar speaker to examine israeli-palestinian conflict saturday scholar speaker to examine israeli-palestinian conflict published: october 27, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini alan dowty, professor of political science and fellow in the kroc institute of international peace studies at the university of notre dame, will deliver a saturday scholar series lecture titled “the israeli-palestinian conflict” at 11 a.m. saturday (nov. 2) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. dowty specializes in international relations, the arab-israeli conflict and israeli politics. he has published six books, including “the limits of american isolation,” “middle east crisis: u.s. decision making in 1958, 1970, and 1973,” and “the jewish state: a century later.” he is working on a book that examines the israeli-palestinian conflict.p. topicid: 2708 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt presents 32nd annual notre dame student film festival: quarantined | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt presents 32nd annual notre dame student film festival: quarantined ftt presents 32nd annual notre dame student film festival: quarantined published: april 20, 2021 author: stacey stewart the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) announces the 32nd annual notre dame student film festival: quarantined, to be streamed on ftt’s youtube channel at 7 p.m. may 2 (sunday). in-person screenings in the browning cinema will be restricted to a limited number of notre dame students, faculty and staff and will take place april 29-may 2. an annual launching pad for student filmmakers as they begin their careers in the film, television and entertainment industries, the notre dame student film festival screens films that were made by undergraduate students during the past year as class projects in the department of film, television and theatre.  halfway through the spring semester in 2020, notre dame sent its students home due to the pandemic, and classes were taught online. without access to ftt equipment, students made films with their phones as cameras and their families as actors. in the fall, though back at notre dame, they were restricted to filming while physically distanced within the confines of campus. numerous times, crew and cast members were quarantined for weeks. “the 32nd annual notre dame student film festival: quarantined is a collection of films made during this unprecedented time,” said festival founder and ftt faculty member ted mandell. “it’s a time capsule of the campus atmosphere and a testament to our students’ creativity, resilience and perseverance.” as in recent years, after each screening audience members will be invited to vote for their favorite film via text message. both online and in-person audiences will have the opportunity to vote for the audience choice award, which will be presented to the student director(s) of the winning film after the final screening.   the festival has featured the first films of future award-winning filmmakers. it has served as the springboard for successful careers in every aspect of the industry, where nd student film festival alumni have worked on everything from “saturday night live” to “la la land.”  the films featured in the 2021 notre dame student film festival: our year (4:27) ana wolfermann on new year’s eve 2019, life was feeling great. singing through the masks (10:59) mariella stephens with live theater shut down, senior ronnie mansour stages her original musical in a most peculiar way. busted (7:27) grace beutter there’s got to be a morning after. gatekeeper (5:43) joel mandell, laila ibrahim they never witnessed a football season like 2020, but they’ve witnessed just about everything else. carved (3:56) briana avila a very heady halloween. scott no relation (17:51) scott kiley it’s hard to be funny during a pandemic. home (4:56) ivan skvaril, bella martinez, william ventura-chavez, parker jochum, peter dore sent home for the semester, five students capture quarantine life in 60 seconds. kurt (5:31) nate robards lather, rinse, repeat, lather, rinse, repeat, lather, rinse. full peal (5:24) parker jochum, abby stokes the bells of the basilica are usually heard, not seen … until now. scissors (2:49) bella martinez the dark side of scrapbooking. the dating class (11:31) lizzie todd, jd carney at notre dame, you can go on a date … and get extra credit for it. 21. across (9:17) kilian vidourek a man goes through his daily routine. things get bizarre. self entertainment (4:44) brendan gage quarantined at home, with your phone as a camera. alone together (8:00) michael enright, grace akin in fall 2020, students returned to campus … as an isolated community. chow time / study buddy (6:37) hugh flynn, kelsey allen "animatics" are a guide for creating an eventual finished animated film. along with scriptwriting, the animatic is the first step in planning/visualizing the story before the actual production begins, which can take years. supply and demand (2:12) parker jochum a short about a shortage. screenings will be held at 7:30 p.m. on april 29 (thursday), april 30 (friday) and may 1 (saturday), and at 7 p.m. may 2 (sunday). the audience choice award will be presented after the sunday screening. attendance is limited to notre dame students, faculty and staff; a maximum of 72 tickets will be available for each screening. tickets (free) may be reserved at performingarts.nd.edu one hour prior to the screening. the running time is approximately 120 minutes, and some films contain mature content. the livestream at 7 p.m. may 2 may be viewed on ftt’s youtube channel. originally published by stacey stewart at ftt.nd.edu on april 20. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame campus ministry to host mozart festival at conclusion of year of faith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame campus ministry to host mozart festival at conclusion of year of faith notre dame campus ministry to host mozart festival at conclusion of year of faith published: november 11, 2013 author: kate morgan notre dame folk choir the university of notre dame office of campus ministry will host a special musical celebration at 8 p.m. nov. 22 (friday) in the basilica of the sacred heart to honor the conclusion of the worldwide year of faith. the notre dame liturgical choir, folk choir and women’s liturgical choir will each perform an individual piece of sacred music by wolfgang amadeus mozart before coming together to sing the mozart coronation mass with orchestra. “this year of faith has been an opportunity for us to focus our faith and deepen our relationships with jesus christ,” said rev. james king, c.s.c., director of campus ministry. “specifically, the year of faith served as a call for us to pray harder, listen more intently and live with hearts open to god. this concert is an opportunity for us to celebrate our faith and acknowledge our relationships with christ and the church.” the year of faith began on oct. 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the second vatican council and the 20th anniversary of the publication of the catechism of the catholic church, and will end on nov. 24 (sunday), which coincides with the solemnity of christ the king and the end of the church year. the notre dame liturgical choir, folk choir and women’s liturgical choir are all housed within campus ministry. the liturgical choir, under the direction of andrew mcshane, provides music for the sunday 10 a.m. masses in the basilica and for sunday vespers. it also provides musical leadership at a variety of university liturgies at notre dame. under the direction of steve warner, the folk choir provides music for the sunday 11:45 a.m. mass in the basilica and for many university events. this ensemble is composed of 60 musicians who use four-part vocal harmony accompanied by strings, flute, guitar, harp, organ, conga and bodhran (irish drum). the women’s liturgical choir, under the direction of daniel bayless, provides music for the saturday 5 p.m. vigil liturgy in the basilica and can be heard at other special university liturgies. for more information about the basilica choirs, please visit campusministry.nd.edu. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin band loyalty keeps notre dame director from olympic moment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › band loyalty keeps notre dame director from olympic moment band loyalty keeps notre dame director from olympic moment published: september 12, 2000 author: notre dame news south bend, ind. (ap)after spending 18 months preparing a musical composition for the opening ceremonies of the 2000 olympic games, kenneth dye knows the right place to be when the finished product is played— in south bend preparing his band for the notre dame football game.p. dye is the director of the notre dame band. when he learned the opening ceremonies, which are friday, would conflict with saturday’s notre dame home game, he decided not to abandon his responsibilities.p. “it was my choice to stay in town,” dye said. “i’m trying to show my commitment to the band. by being here i’m setting an example. (the university) wanted me to go, but they don’t know what’s involved in trying to prepare a marching band.”p. preparing the music for the opening ceremonies involved quite a bit. dye first received a request to arrange and compose a short band number for the opening ceremonies in sydney, australia. his final product, however, is a 10-minute opening band show and an hour-and-a-half-long parade composition that incorporates 42 works and will be performed by 2,000 musicians.p. dye was assistant band director for the 1984 olympics in los angeles, a position that helped him secure his sydney involvement. paul johnson, chairman of notre dames music department, was involved in dyes hiring at the school in 1998. he says that the reasons the university liked dye as a director were probably the same reasons he was asked to create music for the olympics.p. “i think what impressed me the most was his previous professional success in arranging,” johnson said.p. according to johnson, dye also has a knack for working with large events and possesses the ability to manage large numbers of people. and he’s doing it between continents, which is a feat in itself. dr. luther snavely jr., the university’s previous director of bands and dye’s former boss, agrees.p. “that’s a very large, unwieldy group,” said snavely, referring to the 2,000 high-school age band members who will be performing dyes works in sydney. “it’s difficult to make music unless the arrangements are really tailored for such a thing.”p. dye and snavely first met in 1988, when dye was still teaching in houston at rice university, for which he held the position of director of bands for 17 years. at that time, snavely asked dye if he would consider arranging some music for the notre dame band.p. “the reason that we used his arrangements is that he has the great ability to write music that is interesting but not so complex and difficult that it can’t be learned quickly,” snavely said.p. dye said meeting the needs of the opening ceremonies was difficult. for example, his 90-minute parade of athletes piece, which will be played as the athletes enter the stadium, had to take into account the physical limitations of the performers, who are pulled from every continent except antarctica.p. “that was part of my job, to vary the technical demands so that they aren’t all playing at the same time,” dye said.p. he noted that the parade piece will be the longest continuous marching band performance that’s ever been performed by a marching band or written for a marching band. and it’s the largest band, which is not a compilation of bands, ever assembled for one event.p. given the commitment he’s devoted to this project, dye said he is disappointed that he won’t be present for the live event. and he’s a little anxious about the performance, which he plans to videotape.p. “i’ll probably be too nervous (to watch it),” he said. “my mother is going to be here; maybe she’ll watch it with us.”p. topicid: 308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin emeritus professor of chemistry honored | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › emeritus professor of chemistry honored emeritus professor of chemistry honored published: march 14, 2006 author: william g. gilroy anthony m. trozzolo, charles l. huisking professor emeritus of chemistry at the university of notre dame, has been named a 50-year life member of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas). trozzolos primary research interests have been in the creation and detection of reactive intermediates. he has completed pioneering studies of photochemically generated reactive intermediates in solution and solid states by a variety of spectroscopic techniques. his methodology often involves low-temperature or solid-state photochemistry. trozzolo has published more than 90 articles on his research and has been issued 31u.s.and foreign patents. he also has delivered more than 300 invited lectures at universities, international meetings, american chemical society symposia and industrial laboratories. trozzolo was elected a fellow of aaas in 1963. he also is an elected fellow of the new york academy of sciences and the american institute of chemists. he also has been an active member of the american chemical society and has served as associate editor of the journal of the american chemical society, editor of chemical reviews, and a member of the advisory board of accounts of chemical research. he was chair of the first gordon research conference on photochemistry in 1964 and was elected to the board of trustees for the gordon research conferences in 1988. while at notre dame, trozzolo developed and taught a new course for non-science majors titledseeing the light in science,in which the many facets of light in everyday phenomena was the focus. he served as an assistant dean of thecollegeofsciencefrom 1993-98. trozzolo received his bachelors degree in chemistry from the illinois institute of technology and his masters degree and doctorate from theuniversityofchicago. he was a member of the technical staff at the bell telephone laboratories inmurray hill,n.j., until he joined the notre dame faculty as huisking professor in 1975. topicid: 16382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd researchers could save south bend millions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd researchers could save south bend millions nd researchers could save south bend millions published: october 24, 2005 author: jeff parrott process may be viable alternative to costly construction for sewer separation south bend — a decade after the federal government first told cities to start reducing the sewage that overflows into rivers and streams, much work remains to be done in south bend and hundreds of other cities. the primary reason is the cost and difficulty involved. the city of south bend figures it could ultimately need to spend more than $300 million to satisfy the u.s. environmental protection agency, which wants e. coli bacteria levels in the st. joseph river and lake michigan reduced. on top of the enormous cost, separating all combined storm and sanitary sewer lines would cause major disruptions, as streets and property throughout the city would need to be ripped open. but what if the city could achieve the same results — sending less sewage into the river during wet weather and reducing the number of flooded city basements — without all that new sewer line construction? jeffrey talley, assistant professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, thinks that is possible. he is leading a research effort, using south bend’s sewer system as his laboratory, that would use a network of embedded wireless sensors inside sewer pipes to measure water levels during wet weather. if a pipe fills up with rain or melted snow, the sensor would send a radio message alerting a “smart valve” to open and send water into other pipes with more room. the water would remain there until the wet weather event subsides and then would slowly be released to the city’s sewage plant for treatment and discharge into the river. “there’s a lot of in-line storage in the system that doesn’t get utilized,” talley said. his team, financed by a $1 million state grant, in september installed the first test applications of the technology at two test sites: one in a below-ground sewer near walnut and euclid streets, and the other in a storm water retention pond southwest of miami and ireland roads. the initial data has been promising, talley said. if the city agrees to implement the network throughout its sewer system, talley believes it might only need to spend 10 percent to 30 percent of the roughly $300 million the city expects it will ultimately need to meet federal mandates. gary gilot, the city’s public works director, said the city is keenly interested in the concept but believes talley’s forecast might be overly optimistic. “that would be exciting news if that comes to pass,” gilot said. “i’m not sure if i see that. i’ll be a doubting thomas and say i’m not sure it would be that kind of a dramatic result.” but gilot said citywide implementation of the network, should its potential be fully realized, would probably save taxpayers “millions” of dollars. gilot said he is particularly fascinated by two of talley’s ideas that go beyond sensors detecting the flow of water in the sewer lines. those sensors already exist. talley’s team is working to develop new sensors that would detect contaminants such as e. coli, the city’s biggest regulatory problem when it comes to the river. further down the road, talley envisions sensors that could protect against terrorism by detecting biological and chemical toxins in the water supply. gilot also said he, along with idem and epa officials, are also intrigued by the research team’s work on mini-treatment facilities near combined sewer overflow outfalls. under that scenario, rather than slowly releasing water stored in underused pipes to the treatment plant, devices would release enzymes into the pipe to break down pollutants and hydrogen peroxide to disinfect the water. it would then be discharged directly into the river without ever going to the plant. ever since national public radio first reported on his project last year, talley said he has been contacted by cities from around the world, including paris, new york, chicago, detroit and los angeles. initially he was inundated with e-mails and was receiving 15 calls a day from people wanting to learn more, he said. one of those inquiries came from milwaukee-based johnson controls inc., which is negotiating with the university of notre dame to license the patent for the process and commercialize it. brad van meter, municipal utilities solutions manager with the company, said he sees a potential $1 trillion world market for the process. if the pilot project in south bend proves the talley team’s theories correct, johnson controls wants to start marketing it nationwide. “it is a huge market across north america,” van meter said. “we’re a very interested participant … we see it as a fix for south bend’s immediate needs but also as a live proving ground for technology that can be used elsewhere.” topicid: 14003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin at notre dame, the end of an era. president opts to step down | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › at notre dame, the end of an era. president opts to step down at notre dame, the end of an era. president opts to step down published: may 22, 2004 author: eric ferkenhoff, globe correspondent south bend, ind.—in the 162-year history of the university of notre dame, only 16 men have ever occupied the president’s office. it’s a lofty perch in the heady universe of academia.p. but the rev. edward a. malloy, the tall, white-haired president, forsook the trappings of his office and has made his home at sorin hall, living among 154 students in an old dormitory at what many consider to be the nation’s premier catholic university.p. ‘’it keeps us in closer touch with what’s going on with the university, and that’s the way it should be," said malloy, better known on campus as ’’monk."p. malloy, 63, said he has no intention of moving out of the dorm after announcing last month that he will step down, ending a 17-year run that saw the school’s endowment grow nearly tenfold to about $3.5 billion, increased minority enrollment from 7.5 percent to 21 percent, extended the school’s international reach and established notre dame as a research and graduate center.p. malloy said he will stay on for a year to ease the transition and officially retire at the end of june, 2005. he will be replaced by the rev. john i. jenkins, an associate provost and philosophy professor. jenkins was elected april 30 to a five-year term as notre dame’s 17th president by the school’s board of trustees.p. ’’there’s been three presidents at almost every major school since i’ve been president, so i’m kind of one of the graybeards on the block," malloy said. ’’it’s the variety of the job that i’ve enjoyed the most—on campus, off campus, minor things, big things."p. there were administrative challenges, such as shepherding the 11,000-student school through an economic downturn. but just as pressing, he said, was giving voice to tough political and theological debates.p. ‘’wherever you look, we’ve had some degree of scandal or concern," he said, ticking off issues from priest abuse to political and corporate misdeeds and controversies over stem cell research and gay marriage. ‘’our first obligation is to give people deep roots, a set of tools" to make sense of a confusing world, but, he adds, ’’we want to be a place of inquiry."p. malloy, who taught a literature and film seminar while president, said he will take a sabbatical—where, he’s not sure yet—then return to teach, write, and minister on a campus he has called home since joining notre dame’s faculty in 1974.p. malloy, who also sits on numerous boards, graduated from notre dame in 1963, then went on to get a master’s in english at the school four years later and a second master’s in theology in 1969, a year before he was ordained. in 1975, he earned a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university.p. ’’what he did for notre dame was to expand not only its academic program, especially into the areas of business and research, but he was able to make it a strong, strong model of what a good university should be," said monsignor john jordan, who runs the office of ministry and advancement for the national catholic educational association.p. the university added 500 faculty during malloy’s term, and average sat scores shot up from 1240 to 1360.p. ‘’he was not only the man who led the institution," jordan said. ’’he also lived among the students. it reminds all of us that he’s one among them—he’s not better than, he’s not greater than, he’s one of."p. malloy is quick to credit his predecessor, the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, the ebullient and influential president who held the post for 35 years and lifted notre dame from a remote catholic school with a good football program to a high-profile academic institution that ranked among the nation’s elite undergraduate programs.p. ‘’malloy continued to develop what hesburgh had taken up," said monika hellwig, executive director of the association of catholic colleges and universities. ’’malloy has . . . continued developing the international connections."p. jenkins, 50, soft-spoken and deliberate, joined the faculty in 1990 and has been vice president and associate provost since 2000.p. he, too, lives in a dorm, and sees his chief role as building on the foundation laid by hesburgh and malloy: promoting the school on the international stage, keeping a solid catholic core, maintaining prestige at the undergraduate level and using the school’s vast resources to shore up its growing research and graduate programs.p. ‘’in research, we can’t be good at everything," he said. ’’we’re just not that big. but we can be the best at some things," whether it’s the humanities, philosophy and theology, or business.p. and, jenkins said, the school must continue to grow the endowment to make it less reliant on the stiff, $29,070-a-year tuition and diversify its staff and student body.p. ’’there’s no more diverse institution, arguably, in the world than the catholic church," he said. ’’you’ve got africa, asia, latin america. notre dame should reflect the catholic church. it isn’t a bunch of white guys from ireland." topicid: 5384 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holocaust historian speaks on the value of mutual assistance and maintaining human dignity in 13th annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holocaust historian speaks on the value of mutual assistance and maintaining human dignity in 13th annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture holocaust historian speaks on the value of mutual assistance and maintaining human dignity in 13th annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture published: september 16, 2021 author: carrie gates david silberklang, ph.d., senior historian at the international institute for holocaust research at yad vashem, gives the 2021 annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c. lecture (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) david silberklang, senior historian at the international institute for holocaust research at yad vashem in jerusalem, spoke to notre dame students and the community tuesday evening (sept. 14) in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library,  in an event co-sponsored by the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns and notre dame international. silberklang was invited to give the center’s annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture, which was created in 2009 to highlight issues and themes within the catholic social tradition and to inspire students to live out father clark’s mission of promoting social justice. william purcell, acting executive director of the center for social concerns, welcomed silberklang and said the center was especially honored to have him speak this year, when it is focusing on a theme of human dignity. “starting the year with a lecture on how jewish people assisted one another during the holocaust is a good reminder that human dignity can be preserved even in situations where it’s violated,” purcell said. in his talk, “responsible for each other: mutual assistance and maintaining human dignity in the holocaust,” silberklang emphasized that in examining the holocaust, we must look not only at the actions of the perpetrators, but those of the victims — and seek to understand them as agents in their own history. “in understanding, or trying our best to understand, what it was they grappled with and how they tried to cope with what they were facing — and within that mutual assistance for each other where that was possible — we can approach understanding the holocaust better,” he said. “just as understanding the perpetrators has ramifications beyond the story of the holocaust for all societies, so too does seeking to understand the victims coping or trying to cope and engaging in this mutual assistance in the most extreme and impossible circumstances.” silberklang also described the work of yad vashem, the world holocaust remembrance center. established by the israeli parliament in 1953, yad vashem seeks to commemorate, document, research and educate about the holocaust. michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization, said the university is grateful for silberklang’s presence on campus, which reaffirms the impact and strength of yad vashem’s partnership with notre dame. “as institutions that promote scholarship in the service of resilience, understanding and the advancement of human dignity, our collaborations enable meaningful dialogue for the common good,” pippenger said. “this benefits our students and faculty and deepens our participation in conversations of global import.” guests at the lecture were also invited to visit the rare books and special collections department of the hesburgh libraries, where the “pessach haggadah in memory of the holocaust” was on display. this haggadah — one of only 250 in existence — was illustrated by david wander with calligraphy and micrography by yonah weinrib. it was published in 1985 as a portfolio of handprinted plates, which juxtapose imagery from the holocaust with traditional passover images and text. the haggadah was recently donated to notre dame in honor of zygfryd and helene wolloch from their children and grandchildren. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wolfgang porod to serve as aaas annual meeting panelist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wolfgang porod to serve as aaas annual meeting panelist wolfgang porod to serve as aaas annual meeting panelist published: february 12, 2014 author: william g. gilroy wolfgang porod wolfgang porod, frank m. friemann professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, will be a featured panelist for a session titled “nanoelectronics for renewable energy: how nanoscale innovations address global needs” at the annual meeting of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) thursday-monday (feb. 13-17) in chicago. thousands of leading scientists, engineers, educators, policymakers and journalists from around the world gather at the annual meeting to discuss recent developments in science and technology. porod will address “nanoantenna thermocouples for energy harvesting.” he will focus on energy harvesting in the long-range regime of the solar spectrum, which cannot be exploited by solar cells due to band gap limitations of photovoltaics. his panel will discuss an alternative physical mechanism based on the wave nature of the electromagnetic radiation. in particular, porod and his panel will discuss nanoantenna-coupled thermocouples for the long-wave infrared regime. similar to radio waves, an antenna captures the electromagnetic radiation. because of the short, micron-scale wavelength of the infrared radiation, such an antenna has to be engineered on the nanometer scale. the radiation-induced antenna currents lead to local heating effects, which can be harvested in nano-scale thermocouples. for efficient energy harvesting, the hot junction of the thermocouple has to be placed at the feed point of the nanoantenna, where the heating effect is strongest. several thermocouples can be placed in series to form a thermopile in order to maximize the amount of harvested energy. porod’s panel will discuss several nanoantenna — nanothermocouple arrangements. in particular, the panel will discuss the recent discovery that thermocouples can be realized by a single metal, where the difference in the seebeck coefficient is provided by shape-engineering of the junction, rather than by the use of two different metals as in conventional thermocouples. the use of single-metal thermocouples significantly reduces the fabrication complexity and opens the possibility of large-scale arrays for infrared-energy-harvesting applications. in particular, the panel will discuss the possibility of such large-scale arrays of nanoantenna-coupled thermocouples using nanoimprinting and nanotransfer fabrication technologies. as director of notre dame’s ndnano, porod oversees research programs in such areas as nanomaterials, new energy harvesting technologies and the interface between biological systems and nano-scale structures. ndnano is one of the leading nanotechnology centers in the world. its mission is to study and manipulate the properties of materials and devices, as well as their interfaces with living systems, at the nano-scale. patrick regan, a science writer and editor at the technische universität münchen, and william gilroy, a notre dame assistant director of public relations, are co-organizers of the “nanoelectronics for renewable energy: how nanoscale innovations address global needs” panel. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university celebrates 25th anniversary of andrews scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university celebrates 25th anniversary of andrews scholarships university celebrates 25th anniversary of andrews scholarships published: september 13, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment andrews scholarship fund with a mass at5:30 p.m.thursday (sept. 15) in the chapel of welsh family hall. rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., director of the center for social concerns, will preside at the mass, which will be followed by a dinner for andrews scholars in mckenna hall.notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will speak at the dinner, as will former andrews scholars kelley tuthill, a 1992 notre dame graduate who now is a reporter for wcvb-tv inboston, and william j. purcell jr., a 1986 graduate who is now an assistant professional specialist at the center. the andrews scholarship fund was established in 1981 in memory of james f. andrews, a 1961 notre dame alumnus and co-founder of universal press syndicate (ups) inkansas city.the fund was established with a gift from andrewswife, kathleen, now a trustee and fellow of the university, and john mcmeel, a 1957 alumnus and cofounder with andrews of ups.the andrews scholarships support undergraduate students undertaking various community service and learning projects administered with the help of the center for social concerns and local notre dame alumni clubs. this year 115 alumni clubs sponsored the projects of 200 notre dame students, 93 of whom were andrews scholars. * contact: * _tim smith,574-631-3209 or tsmith19@nd.edu _ topicid: 13263 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a statement from jane and steve sharon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a statement from jane and steve sharon a statement from jane and steve sharon published: february 11, 2003 author: matthew v.storin on behalf of my wife, jane, and all our family i want to thank everyone in the notre dame family and the south bend community for all their prayers, hopes and comforting words during this difficult time for us.p. we would like to thank all the men and women who worked so hard to try to find chad—the notre dame police, south bend and st. joseph county police, the south bend fire department and ordinary citizens and students.p. topicid: 3137 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research shows workers who begin careers during recession suffer long-term, negative effects on earnings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research shows workers who begin careers during recession suffer long-term, negative effects on earnings research shows workers who begin careers during recession suffer long-term, negative effects on earnings published: october 04, 2010 author: jane morrow for workers who have managed to land jobs in this tough economy, your employment woes may not be over. research from the university of notre dame shows that individuals who begin their careers during economic downturns earn lower wages than similar workers who begin careers at other times, and that negative impact lasts five to ten years after starting work. according to abigail wozniak, a notre dame labor economist whose research has included large datasets spanning multiple business cycles, conditions known to economists as “scarring effects” have negative impacts not only on earnings, but also on long-term occupational achievement. wozniak’s research shows that a college education doesn’t provide a buffer from the vagaries of the economy. “an important new finding,” says wozniak, “is that these effects are just as large for college graduates as they are for workers with less education. moreover, college graduates do not escape these effects by moving to better job markets, even though their mobility rates are higher.” wozniak’s research will be published in the fall issue of the journal of human resources. “researchers have estimated that the wages of college graduates entering the labor market in earlier recessions have been 5 to 15 percent lower than they would have been in non-recession years – this is each year for up to a decade after starting in the labor market,” wozniak says. this is potentially due to the greater importance of career progression for more educated workers. “a bad hand at the beginning of a game where everything is connected has lasting negative effects,” according to wozniak. without policymakers’ attention to these recession earnings penalties, “workers may be discouraged from undertaking higher education to increase their skills, and the consequences could reduce future skill growth in the u.s. labor force.” a member of notre dame’s department of economics since 2006, wozniak currently is a faculty research fellow at the national bureau of economic research and a research fellow at the institute for the study of labor in bonn, germany. note to media: wozniak’s comments may be used in whole or in part. she is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6208 or a_wozniak@nd.edu. in the news jobs pay less during recession, even for college grads wndu-tv beginning career in sour economy may have lasting effects wls-am chicago research shows impact of recession on career earnings inside indiana business posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researcher seeks to improve youth sports experiences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researcher seeks to improve youth sports experiences researcher seeks to improve youth sports experiences published: february 24, 2005 author: dennis k. brown news from the world of sports can be downright depressing these days. accusations and confessions of steroid use have run rampant through professional baseball – from new york yankee first baseman jason giambis reported admission to a grand jury that his once bulky body was artificially acquired, to the unsettling, unsubstantiated and – often – unbelievable charges made by former big-leaguer jose canseco in a new book titledjuiced. in the nba, members of the pacers and pistons traded punches with each other as well as withdetroitfans, who themselves behaved like barbarians. and in the league formerly known as the nhl, the greed and short-sightedness of both owners and players has led to a season-long strike. these and other instances of (mostly) boys behaving badly are enough to make many wonder if the games people play are worth their time and attention. but not nicole lavoi, an assistant professor of psychology and director of sports education programming at notre dame. to her, the trouble on and off the fields of playis a challenge. as an educator,she says,i think we can do better, and that we have a responsibility to educate. for lavoi, that means developing programs to help adults – primarily coaches and parents – create a positive atmosphere in youth sports leagues. after all, if kids today learn proper sporting behavior from well-trained coaches and parents with perspective, theyre less likely to act out in future athletic endeavors. athletes are in a flawed system, because there is little to no training given to youth coaches for how to provide a nurturing climate for kids,lavoi said.if you want to build character and sportsmanship, you have to intentionally create a climate that fosters those attitudes and behaviors. most youth coaches have no idea how to do that. theres a real lack of quality coach education based on social science research in this country. its amazing, especially when you look at the training given to other people who deal with kids, and then look at the lack of training for coaches. parental training is equally important, lavoi emphasized. spectator behavior is the greatest predictor of good or bad sportsmanship among kids in grades five through eight,she said.behavior isnt predicated on what kids believe or think, its based on what they observe among spectators, and at that age, the spectators are parents. to address these areas of concern, lavoi has developed several programs in an educational series called play like a champion today. one such program is pact – parents and coaches together – an initiative based on the latest research from developmental and sports psychology. created in association with the minnesota youth soccer association, pact provides coaches and parents with the tools necessary to help young athletes develop character, well-being, satisfaction and – not to be forgotten – strong athletic skills. coaches and parents create a climate that influences young athletessport enjoyment and participation,lavoi said.unfortunately, sometimes the climate is toxic, rather than positive and nurturing, which can lead to burnout, dropout, competitive anxiety, loss of self-esteem, and poor sportsmanship. pact and other play like a champion programs emphasize the development of young athletes who pursue winning by focusing on competence in the sport, care and concern for teammates and others, and making good choices. lavois scholarly interests were borne of her own extensive participation in athletics. a three-sport athlete in high school, she played tennis collegiately atgustavusadolphuscollegeinminnesota, where she was part of the division iii national championship team in her junior year. she went on to coach tennis for six years atcarltonandwellesleycolleges, then began her pursuit of a doctorate in kinesiology with a focus on sport psychology and sociology. i felt strongly that i wanted to coach coaches to do their jobs more effectively,she said.that became my passion. lavoi earned her masters and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofminnesotaand joined the notre dame faculty in 2002. she teaches and conducts research in association with the universitys center for ethical education and development, which focuses on educational ethics from the perspectives of sport, schools and media and is a part of the institute for educational initiatives. in order to keep her own competitive fires burning, lavoi plays in local womens recreational ice hockey and tennis leagues. she also served as the girlstennis coach atst. josephhigh schoolinsouth bendin spring 2004, a position that helped her stay on top of the coaching profession as a practitioner. i felt that i was losing my edge as to what its like in the trenches,she said of taking on the coaching duties at st. joe.i felt i was becoming irrelevant. i strive to keep one foot on the practical side and the other in research. i believe that everything we do needs to have a practical application to it. i dont want to do research just for the sake of research. topicid: 9800 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame acquires seaside archives, launches new seaside research portal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame acquires seaside archives, launches new seaside research portal university of notre dame acquires seaside archives, launches new seaside research portal published: september 30, 2014 author: jessica temple seaside, florida affirming its status as the paramount institution for the study of traditional and classical architecture and urbanism, the university of notre dame has acquired the seaside archives. the collection, secured by the university’s school of architecture in cooperation with the hesburgh libraries and seaside founder and developer robert davis, details the history, planning, design and building of the first new urbanist development. “i am pleased that seaside’s archives have found a supportive home in the library of the notre dame school of architecture, and i know they will do an admirable job of organizing them and making them available to scholars and to those who might want to learn from our experiences in founding seaside,” said davis, who is a juror for the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame. michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school of architecture, stated, “the seaside archives are an essential component of the school’s efforts to acquire teaching and research tools from antiquity to the present day. seaside is not only a pedagogical and scholarly resource, but also a symbol of the return of modernity to traditional design principles for new cities and towns.” considered the birthplace of the new urbanism movement, seaside is an 80-acre holiday town in florida’s panhandle. the development, which began construction in 1981, reintroduced the traditional neighborhood concept to the growing american suburban landscape. in response to sprawling neighborhoods that pulled people away from city centers and increased dependency on cars, davis and his wife, daryl rose davis, envisioned a development that would revive the lifestyle and qualities of the small town or city. today, seaside provides a walkable, mixed-use environment where residential, commercial and civic entities intermingle with the purpose of encouraging a more relational way of living. the archives include aerial photographs of the community as well as a schematic history of its planning evolution and detailed work of some of its architects. the collection will join the notre dame architecture library’s body of related work, including the recently acquired leon krier library and archives. krier, a renowned architect, theorist and urbanist, collaborated with robert and daryl davis as well as acclaimed architects andrés duany and elizabeth plater-zyberk on the seaside plan. “the seaside and krier archives together form a strong foundation that secures notre dame’s standing as a research destination devoted to the study of classical and traditional architecture and urbanism,” said edward h. arnold university librarian diane parr walker. seaside portal in conjunction with the acquisition, the hesburgh libraries, school of architecture and town of seaside have launched the newest phase of the seaside research portal, the first virtual archive of a living community. the portal was created as an interactive tool for students and enthusiasts of urban design and architecture to study seaside off location. through the archive, individuals can direct their research from the urban scale down to the individual building scale. much of the written content on the portal, which includes a history of the founding and planning of seaside as well as biographical information of some of its architects, is generated by notre dame architecture students. they also help design the site and are afforded the opportunity to see their work published beside that of the major architects who have worked on seaside. the portal “is a way to promote our student work in addition to promoting our digital projects and the unique place that is seaside,” said architecture librarian jennifer parker. the seaside research portal has been recognized as a revolutionary innovation that merges traditional teaching and scholarship with emerging technologies for the study of the built environment. contact: jennifer parker, hesburgh libraries and university of notre dame school of architecture, 574-631-9401 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sixteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sixteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships sixteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships published: may 15, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the fulbright exchange program, winston churchill foundation, national science foundation and other national organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 16 university of notre dame seniors. andrew manion, coon rapids, minn., has received a winston churchill scholarship for graduate work at the university of cambridge in england. he is the first churchill scholar from notre dame since the program began in 1963. christopher ian fallin, beaverton, ore., and claire verhulst, brighton, mich., received national science foundation graduate research fellowships. seven seniors have received fulbright grants for study abroad. they are: mary allison, galesburg, ill., to germany; yamil colon, bayamón, puerto rico, to spain; emily doll, west chicago, ill., to germany; nicholas hittler, plymouth, mich., to spain; kyle annika rocca of northbrook, ill., to india; rachel santay, valparaiso, ind., to andorra; william thanhouser, portland, ore., to nepal; and laura yamartino, wayland, mass., to spain. c.j. ramsey, arlington, va., received a daad study scholarship, which is awarded to graduating seniors with a well-defined study or research project that makes studies at universities in germany essential. andrew polich, seattle, received a french government teaching assistantship, and lisa knoll, west hartford, conn., received an austrian teaching assistantship. heidi hausse, baton rouge, la., and jonathan buttaci, raleigh, n.c., received lilly graduate fellowships, which support exceptionally well-qualified students who are entering doctoral programs in humanities and the arts and who are interested in becoming teacher-scholars at church-related universities in the u.s. allyson brantley, boulder, colo., received a humanity in action fellowship for domestic and international experiences focusing on minority issues that affect cultural and national assumptions, political and educational institutions and human rights standards. posted in: research home experts nd in the news 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news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, girls who invest partner to advance women in finance notre dame, girls who invest partner to advance women in finance published: july 17, 2018 author: erin blasko girls who invest lunch and learn the university of notre dame institute for global investing, as part of its women in finance initiative, is partnering with the educational nonprofit girls who invest (gwi) to address the gender imbalance in the male-dominated asset management sector. the university recently welcomed 50 undergraduate women, including five notre dame women, to campus for an intensive investment management program focused on education, industry outreach, accessibility and career placement. in addition to daily classes, lectures and working sessions, the women visited mcdonald’s corporate headquarters in chicago and, as a capstone project, formed teams and recommended to buy or sell mcdonald’s stock to a simulated “investment committee.” the women will spend the rest of the summer working paid internships at one of dozens of leading asset management firms, such as the carlyle group, global atlantic, alliancebernstein and farallon, that partner with girls who invest. “we are trying to increase the number of women in asset management. and by asset management, i mean actually managing money — not investment banking, general finance or commercial banking,” said janet cowell, ceo of girls who invest. in addition to gender diversity, girls who invest promotes social, racial and ethnic diversity, cowell said. about 20 percent of this year’s class are historically underrepresented minorities, she said. one quarter of the women come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. “there is no cost to the program,” cowell added, saying, “we don’t want (money) to be a barrier” to participation. based in new york, girls who invest seeks to inspire and support young women to become tomorrow’s leading investors through a summer intensive program for rising juniors and online learning programs for rising sophomores and rising juniors. the summer intensive program, which combines four weeks of classroom work with six weeks of workplace experience, started with 30 women at the university of pennsylvania in 2016. it expanded to 60 women at penn in 2017 and 100 women this year — 50 at penn and 50 at notre dame. the goal: build a pipeline of female asset managers so that 30 percent of global investable capital is managed by women by 2030. “the gwi program is one of the programs that the institute is implementing to make more female students aware of the careers in investment management,” mary scott, associate director of the notre dame institute for global investing (ndigi), said of the program. “as we broaden awareness of how intellectually stimulating and rewarding these types of careers can be, our hope is that more females will be interested in pursuing this industry.” a confluence of factors led to the partnership here, cowell and scott said. ndigi was looking for ways to support its women in finance initiative, which works to promote the advancement of women in the investment industry. gwi, meanwhile, wanted to reach more women across the united states. sensing an opportunity and knowing that the industry had a need for greater diversity, kevin burke, managing director of ndigi, invited kathleen dunlap, then ceo of gwi, to visit notre dame last summer and meet with faculty director shane corwin, finance professor carl ackermann and roger huang, then the martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. the visit went well. “she was impressed with notre dame’s faculty and students, and also our classroom and residential facilities,” scott said of dunlap, who retired as ceo earlier this year. “her time on campus allowed her to visualize how this program could be implemented here at nd and how we could be the host for their second site — increasing the number of students gwi serves through their summer intensive program to 100. kathleen was thrilled that carl ackermann would serve as the lead faculty instructor — especially given that he regularly wins awards for excellence in teaching the sophomore-level introductory finance course. she was also excited to learn that we were planning to have many of our female faculty teach during the program, as these women are exceptional role models for the scholars.”   currently, women and minorities manage just 1.1 percent of the u.s. asset management industry’s $71 trillion in assets, according to a 2017 study by josh lerner of harvard business school and bella research group. this is despite ample evidence that diversity of thought in investment leads to better decision making and better returns — and despite serious and widespread efforts to cultivate and recruit more women from within the asset management industry itself. “increasing the percent of women will help teams ensure that they have diversity of thought,” scott said. “when deciding whether or not to proceed with a particular investment, these teams will be better equipped to think about each opportunity from many different angles. if everyone in the room is the same gender and shares similar educations, backgrounds and life experiences, it can be difficult to fully think through the various opportunities and decisions. diversified teams leads to enhanced company profitability and better investment performance.” unfortunately, the pipeline of young female investors is small — partly because women are less aware that a career in asset management can be meaningful and impactful, and partly because of lingering distrust around the industry from the 2008 financial crisis. at the same time, cowell said, unlike young men, young women are often discouraged from studying math or other finance-related subjects. “i experienced this myself when i was in middle school. i had a math teacher who told all the girls that we had instinct as opposed to rationality,” said cowell, a former state treasurer from north carolina. “women have often been steered away from careers in finance,” cowell said. “and even if they go into finance, many times women are diverted into roles like human resources, marketing or other ancillary functions.” a total of nine notre dame women were selected for this year’s program — five here and four at penn. two notre dame women were selected last year. the program is open to all rising juniors, regardless of major. for the women who participated here — including amanda wall (economics and finance) and julia reyes (economics and acms) — it was an opportunity to learn from faculty and industry professionals and network with other undergraduate women from across the country. notre dame vice president and cio scott malpass “it’s been great,” said wall, a seattle native, pointing to the brown bag lunch series — a series of lunchtime conversations with men and women from across the investment industry, including notre dame vice president and cio scott malpass — as a particular highlight. “i especially appreciated the sheer variety of practitioners across all asset classes that came and discussed their career paths.” reyes, a non-finance major from cleveland who is still considering her career options, said, “it’s been a really good first exposure (to finance) because it’s so extensive.” at the same time, reyes said, because there are mostly women in the room during the various classes and talks — and only women outside of the classroom, in the dorms — it allows for more candid conversations around the challenges women face in the typically gendered space of finance. the intensive nature of the program — a typical day for the women begins at 8 in the morning and ends at 8 at night — also helps prepare the women for the rigors of the job, which, for those who move directly from college into the job market, typically starts with a demanding stint on wall street. “it is important to broaden the students’ awareness of the various career paths to help them understand the magnitude of opportunities beyond investment banking,” scott said. “ultimately, we hope that all our students build on the skills they learn in the classroom and in their first destination jobs to find their area of interest. we regularly talk to the students about their careers being a marathon, with many pivots, twists and turns. it is not a sprint.” if so, consider this the starting line. “girls who invest’s approach is focused on increasing the pipeline of young women going into the industry,” cowell said. “we start with young women — freshmen and sophomores in college — expose them to the industry, educate them, connect them with internships and provide a community of ongoing support.” for more information, visit www.girlswhoinvest.org. nine notre dame women were selected to participate in this year’s girls who invest summer intensive program — five at the university of notre dame and four at the university of pennsylvania. all are rising juniors. notre dame • amanda wall (finance and economics). • emma lowry (finance and applied and computational mathematics and statistics). • clare eilers (finance and psychology). • julia reyes (economics and applied and computational mathematics and statistics). • kateri budo (economics and math). penn • maria anthony (finance and spanish). • carson collins (finance and history). • melissa guo (finance and political science). • mary lynch (finance and applied and computational mathematics and statistics). posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin haiti program staff recounts earthquake, refocuses priorities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › haiti program staff recounts earthquake, refocuses priorities haiti program staff recounts earthquake, refocuses priorities published: january 19, 2010 author: shannon roddel watch video “i feel like i have my second life,” said rev. thomas streit c.s.c., founder of the university of notre dame’s haiti program. father streit was at a meeting in port-au-prince’s hotel montana with notre dame colleagues sarah craig and logan anderson and post-doctoral student marie denise milord during the jan. 12 earthquake, which collapsed their hotel. all four were standing on open hotel balconies and rode the building down as it pancaked to the ground. they sustained only minor cuts and bruises. “the building around us came down and we were all thrown to the ground and we held on to literally nothing because we were on a tile floor,” explained craig, manager of the haiti program. “the building below us just collapsed and we could feel it going down each floor until we ended up somewhere between the first and second floors with the rubble beneath us.” the four were in the nation’s capital city to attend the semi-annual partners meeting for the neglected tropical disease initiative, along with some 25 haitian colleagues. after the meeting had concluded, the group separated into different areas of the hotel compound. “the notre dame people split into different groups and when the earthquake hit, we were all on different rooftop terraces,” said father streit, who had been standing below another terrace but managed to step out from underneath seconds before the collapse. “all of us went down at least two floors. one of our staff people had a double fracture to his leg and some from our meeting were buried in the building for a few days but were found unhurt. everyone that was associated with the meeting and our partnership has been accounted for, except one, so we are praying for that individual.” “i remember seeing father tom right after,” said anderson, the program’s financial manager. “he was the only person i could see other than the three people who were on the terrace with me, so that was a pretty big relief. we made our way down and found our colleague who had broken his leg. i was thinking this is something i see on tv, not something i experience. “sarah (formerly an emergency first responder) went right into first-aid mode. i took off my shirt and we started tearing it up into strips. we found two sticks and i helped hold [my colleague’s] leg while sarah splinted it.” after helping carry injured people from the hotel and assisting with first-aid, the four found a grassy spot to rest and spend the night, if not sleep. “i could hear people praying and chanting,” anderson said, “and also the sounds of more buildings coming down during the aftershocks. you could just hear thousands of people screaming. that will stay with me for awhile.” the next day, u.n. troops arrived at the hotel and the four walked with them to the u.n. embassy, then to the american embassy where they spent another night. craig, anderson and milord were flown home, while father streit remained behind to help his haitian colleagues. all now are back at notre dame. for father streit, the “horrific” experience also was a testimony to the spirit of humanity. “i saw people with limbs torn from their bodies screaming in pain,” he said. “i saw children wandering about who had perhaps just lost their parents, bodies stacked up four and five deep, and the churches were all gone…all of them…places that mean so much to the nation’s people. that was their source of hope. and yet, the people at night were praying and singing. they were holding hands as perhaps the only thing they could do without food or water. they turned to god. “i came away with an experience i would not have wished for,” father streit said, “but one that has shown me the strength that we have in the human spirit and that spirit is so clearly sustained by our belief and our faith.” notre dame’s haiti program, based in léogâne about 30 kilometers west of port-au-prince, has worked since 1993 in conjunction with hôpital sainte-croix on a major initiative to eradicate lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating mosquito-borne disease that affects some 120 million people around the world and manifests itself as elephantiasis. for now, the program’s focus will shift from public health to relief. “haiti needs our help now more than ever,” craig said. “our program is a mainstay in the community and we need to make sure we help where we can. after we help get the community settled, we can then address our global health program.” “there’s a haitian expression ‘pa za pa’ (step-by-step),” father streit said. “we’ve been set back quite a bit, so we need prayers, financial support and involvement. the people of haiti really depend on their faith that has gotten them through 200 years of difficulty, so i would urge anyone planning relief efforts not to forget this important element of nourishment for the haitian psyche and spirit…that is faith.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin simpson photographs will be on exhibit at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › simpson photographs will be on exhibit at the snite simpson photographs will be on exhibit at the snite published: september 28, 1997 author: michael o. garvey (further information on the lorna simpson exhibition may be obtained by calling robert e. haywood at 631-6208. general information on the snite museum may be obtained by calling 631-5466.) p. topicid: 879 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin phil donahue to screen new film | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › phil donahue to screen new film phil donahue to screen new film published: november 25, 2007 author: joan fallon television talk show host and university of notre dame graduate phil donahue will screen his first film,body of war,at the browning cinema of the universitys debartolo performing arts center at 7 and 10 p.m. dec. 7 (friday). directed and produced by donahue and award-winning director and cinematographer ellen spiro, the film tells the story of tomas young, an american soldier who was severely wounded in the first week of the iraq war. the very personal account is interspersed with footage of the congressional debate that led up to the war. the film has been calledunbearably movingby time magazine andrivetingby fox news. the winner of several awards,body of warfeatures two new songs written and performed by eddie vedder of pearl jam. donahue will be present between the screenings to meet the audience and answer questions. described as thefather of the modern television talk show,donahue hosted the nationally syndicatedphil donahue showfrom 1974 to 1996. spiro is a prolific documentary filmmaker who is a film professor at the university of texas. donahues appearance will be his second visit to his alma mater in recent months. i attended my 50th notre dame reunion in june as a proud member of the class of 1957,he said.after half a century, the notre dame legacy is more vivid to me than ever. the older i get, the brighter the spirit lives within me. donahue said he wanted to show the film at notre dame before it was released to theaters in 2008. i recently offered a private screening of our film to bob graham (a two-term governor and a retired three-term senator of florida),donahue said.when the movie ended, he said, ‘this film should be shown at every college and university in this country.so i thought, what better way to start than at my own alma mater? donahue said there is a connection between the values he learned at notre dame and the issues the film addresses. the tenets of my faith, shaped here in theology class and on winter nights as i knelt at the grotto, find expression in my film,he said.they are most visible in the character of tomas young as he copes with a new life in a wheelchair. his body can no longer rise, but his voice can. as he speaks above the noise of the war drums, it becomes clear what his voice – and ours – can do. this event is sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and the debartolo center. the presentation is a free but ticketed event. call 574-631-2800 to reserve tickets. more information about the film is available online at www.kroc.nd.edu/events.. _ contacts: joan fallon, kroc institute, 574-631-9414,_ " jfallon2@nd.edu ":mailto:jfallon2@nd.edu , or jon vickers, browning cinema, 574-631-2725, " jon.vickers.6@nd.edu ":mailto:jon.vickers.6@nd.edu topicid: 25548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: eurozone downgrade will have small impact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: eurozone downgrade will have small impact nd expert: eurozone downgrade will have small impact published: january 17, 2012 author: shannon roddel and carol elliott on friday (jan. 13) the standard & poor’s rating services downgraded the triple-a ratings of nine european countries over concern of the eurozone’s ability to handle its continuing debt crisis. but university of notre dame finance professor jeffrey h. bergstrand doesn’t expect the move will have a big impact on the financial markets. “the s&p credit downgrades of the nine eurozone countries will have a small, and varied, impact on interest rates among the nine countries," says bergstrand, one of the world’s top experts in international trade and the international economy. "many of the anticipated downgrades – such as france, italy and spain – will have little net impact this week on interest rates in markets of these countries, because most of this information was anticipated. some of the lesser anticipated cuts will have larger impacts on their interest rates. “the varying increases in interest rates among eurozone members during 2011 implies that some countries will escape recession in 2012, but some will likely have a recession – or are already in one. the prospects for growth in the eurozone overall in 2012 are quite muted.” bergstrand has been a finance professor in the mendoza college of business for more than 25 years, as well as a fellow of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, and a research associate of cesifo, an international network of researchers based in europe. his research on international trade flows, free trade agreements, foreign direct investment, multinational firms, and exchange rates has been published in more than 50 articles in such journals as the american economic review and as chapters in books. bergstrand also served as co-editor of the review of international economics from 1996-2003 and remains on its editorial board. he has been a visiting scholar at the european commission in brussels, the ifo institute/university of munich, eth university in zurich, and several other institutions. bergstrand’s current research focuses on economic determinants of multinational firm behavior and foreign direct investment and on the causes and consequences of the growth of regional economic integration agreements. he has also advised the european commission on the effects of eu-u.s. nontariff barriers and of eu free trade agreements on their trade flows. media advisory: bergstrand’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6761 or bergstrand.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong published: july 07, 2021 author: colleen sharkey nd experts victoria hui associate professor victoria tin-bor hui on june 29, the first anniversary of the passage of the national security law (nsl) in hong kong, victoria tin-bor hui, associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame, participated in the congressional-executive commission on china’s discussion that assessed the first year of the law in practice. participants focused on how the law has changed life in the city and affected the longstanding one country, two systems constitutional principle that allowed hong kong significant autonomy until recently. keynote speaker jerome a. cohen, a retired professor at new york university school of law and adjunct senior fellow for asia at the council on foreign relations, opened the discussion underscoring the danger of the broadly interpreted nsl. he noted that, in the first nsl-related case, the accused was denied a jury trial, which was normal practice before the law was put in place. “even more important to me is the change in bail procedures. normally there is a presumption of bail being granted in cases where at least the accused is not accused of violence,” cohen said. “what we’ve seen under the nsl is a reversal of that presumption, and that means that the government can simply bring a charge against anybody given the vagueness and ambiguity of the prescriptions in the law. they can charge almost anybody for anything.” the reversal of the presumption of bail also means that suspects could potentially be held in jail for years, until the proceedings related to their cases are completed. hui, also a faculty fellow at the kellogg institute for international studies, underscored the recent closure of the popular newspaper the apple daily after the government froze its assets and subsequently arrested its founder and chairman, jimmy lai, who is now in jail on national security charges. “my worst fear is that it might not matter anymore if some of these people are going to be taken across the border,” hui said, lamenting that there is very little recourse for the accused now. the national security office is massive, now occupying two hotels. it is bolstered by hong kong taxpayer funds which provided hk$8 billion (roughly us$1 billion) to the agency just this year, said hui, also a fellow at the liu institute for asia and asian studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies. she noted there have been more than 10,000 arrests since june 2019 and 100 arrests under the nsl since july 2020, which is essentially the entire opposition. “now, in hong kong, we formally have a police state in command,” she said. “there are no more pro-democracy legislators in the legislature. there will be no more meaningful elections, no more street protests, no more candlelight vigils on june 4, no more commemorations and mass protests on june 4, june 9, june 12, june 16 or july 1.” hui said it’s hardly necessary to roll tanks into the streets when other tactics like mass arrests and torture are effective. the security forces are also using “soft repression” tactics, she said. these include freezing assets and firing people who are not loyal, censorship and implementing patriotic education “to impose amnesia.” in 2019, hong kong police committed violent acts against protestors with impunity, and many of these attacks were caught on film. rather than be held accountable for the abuse, hui said, many officers have received promotions. to demonstrate how extreme the situation has become, hui cited a 2019 incident in which matthew cheung, then the city’s chief secretary, apologized to the citizens of hong kong for the way the government handled the yuen long attacks of 2019. he was immediately publicly rebuked by the police inspectors’ association and has now been forced to resign. “the fact that subordinates could openly challenge the number two in the government suggested that the police had backers more powerful than the carrie lam administration,” hui said. the backers, she said, are clearly the beijing security apparatus. “tiny hong kong presents no threat to the national security of china; what hong kong represents is a threat to the regime that brooks no dissent.” hui believes a one country, two systems model could work but, in reality, it is a one party, two systems model that cannot work. beijing, hui said, has turned hong kong into “capitalism without freedom.” she fears the onset of a new cold war and wonders if china’s one-party system will be able to overtake the liberal world order. what beijing is relying on, she said, is the world’s dependence on china’s economy, rendering all western support for hong kong’s autonomy moot. to gauge how bad it will get in hong kong, hui recommended monitoring what is happening to political prisoners in mainland china, as the same treatment is likely to be exported to hong kong. and, although there are 200 defense lawyers assisting political prisoners pro bono, hui notes that they too could be subject to persecution.    hui gave the same testimony to the u.n. human rights office on july 1, along with several of her fellow members of the hong kong democracy council including nathan law, a hong kong activist who is now living in exile in london, and glacier kwong, a hkdc research assistant, hong kong activist and doctoral candidate at the university of hamburg.    posted in: international faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related february 26, 2021 syria airstrikes a grave violation of international law, expert says for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study sheds light on tuberculosis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study sheds light on tuberculosis study sheds light on tuberculosis published: april 07, 2017 author: brandi klingerman researchers develop combined genetic and analytical method to study tb. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/tuberculosis-research-sheds-light-on-disease-related-protein/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chemist receives prestigious national scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chemist receives prestigious national scholarship chemist receives prestigious national scholarship published: may 24, 2001 author: william g. gilroy olaf g. wiest, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, has been named a 2001 camille dreyfus teacher-scholar by the camille&henry dreyfus foundation. the program, which provides 15 awards of $60,000 each, is designed to strengthen the teaching and research careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences.p. topicid: 2486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law students go face-to-face with chief justice john roberts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law students go face-to-face with chief justice john roberts nd law students go face-to-face with chief justice john roberts published: september 15, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald chief justiceof the united states john roberts addressed a room packed with notre dame law school students, faculty and staff on sept. 12 (friday). he visited campus as a guest of the law school and notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. robertstalk was presented as a conversation, with william kelley, associate professor of law, sitting on stage with roberts, asking the justice questions of his own and reading questions submitted by students. kelley served in the white house as deputy counsel to the president from 2005 to 2007 and helped guide roberts through the supreme court confirmation process. roberts began by speaking briefly about his early years growing up in long beach, ind. following high school, he attended harvard university and earned a history degree. it wasnt until law school that i knew i wanted to be a lawyer,he admitted. after graduating from harvard law school, roberts clerked for renowned justice henry j. friendly of the u.s. court of appeals for the second circuit. from 1980 to 1981, roberts clerked for then-associate justice william h. rehnquist on the u. s. supreme court. he taught me that there is more to life than being a lawyer,roberts said.he once told me, ‘if you want to spend time with your young children, you have to do it while theyre young,laughed roberts. over the course of 20 years as a litigator, roberts argued before the supreme court 39 times. i was nervous before every argument,he said. roberts offered advice to students considering a career in the courtroom:preparation is key. go over and over the case, write down a list of potential questions the judge may ask, and have friends or family review them with you again and again. roberts decided that, after two decades of arguing cases before the court, he wanted to view the law from the other side of the bench as a judge. its easier to ask questions than to answer them,he joked. roberts considers his job to beabsolutelyfun. he enjoys the variety of cases and the ability to decide how he is going to spend his day, whether its reading a brief, writing an opinion, or reviewing a case with his clerks. one example of robertsapproach to his work is exemplified in the way he selects his law clerks. he has been known to ask interviewees to tell him a joke after quizzing them on their legal views. we spend a lot of time together, and i want to know ill enjoy their company,he said. some of that time is spent writing, reviewing and revising his opinions. on the front of the opinion, for record-keeping purposes, i always write what draft it is. you will never see fewer than 20 drafts before i issue my final opinion,roberts said. following his talk, roberts mingled with students, faculty and staff at a reception and signed autographs. topicid: 29488 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of portland administrator named notre dame’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of portland administrator named notre dame’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs university of portland administrator named notre dame’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs published: june 27, 2018 author: paul browne rev. gerard j. olinger, c.s.c. university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced the appointment wednesday (june 27) of university of portland administrator rev. gerard j. olinger, c.s.c., as notre dame’s new vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. the former notre dame trustee succeeds rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., who has been elected provincial superior of the congregation of holy cross, united states province of priests and brothers. “father olinger has proved a thoughtful, engaged member of our board of trustees and a great administrator at portland,” father jenkins said, adding: “we’re grateful and excited to have gerry steward and deepen notre dame’s catholic and holy cross mission, enhance our contributions to the church and advance ecumenical and interfaith understanding and cooperation at notre dame and around the world.” “i am humbled by father jenkins’ invitation to serve the university,” father olinger said. “notre dame has helped form me academically and spiritually. i am grateful to have served this truly excellent institution for the last four years as a trustee, and i look forward to continuing to serve the university and its mission by cultivating the catholic and holy cross mission of notre dame and catalyzing its service to the church.” father olinger currently is portland’s vice president for university relations, responsible for the offices of alumni and parent relations, development, marketing and communications and university events.  he is a concurrent assistant professor of political science in the university’s college of arts and sciences. prior to his work in university relations, father olinger served as vice president for student affairs at portland. in that capacity, he had oversight for the offices of residence life, public safety, student activities, career services, campus ministry and international student services, as well as the university’s health and counseling center and moreau center. he assisted with the planning and development of several important campus projects, including the construction of the beauchamp recreation and wellness center and lund family residence hall, as well as the renovation of the pilot house. he also previously served as executive assistant to portland’s president. a native of springfield, pennsylvania, father olinger graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history and government from notre dame. he earned two postgraduate degrees from notre dame: a juris doctor cum laude in 2004 and a master of divinity degree in 2009. while in law school he served as executive notes editor for the journal of legislation and was a member of the student bar association. after law school, father olinger entered formation with the congregation of holy cross, made his final vows in august 2009 and was ordained a priest in april 2010.  a current member of the board of directors for king’s college in wilkes-barre, pennsylvania, he also previously served on the board of directors for the association for student affairs at catholic colleges and universities and the board of trustees for de la salle north catholic high school in portland. he is a member of the state bars of indiana and pennsylvania. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin academic departments relocated to flanner hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › academic departments relocated to flanner hall academic departments relocated to flanner hall published: september 16, 1998 author: dennis brown the offices of 18 academic institutes and centers, scholarly journals and other departments at the university of notre dame have been relocated to flanner hall. in addition, more than 100 notre dame faculty members now have their offices on the fifth, sixth and seventh floors of flanner.p. topicid: 1248 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate student daniel colon receives fulbright award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate student daniel colon receives fulbright award graduate student daniel colon receives fulbright award published: june 22, 2006 author: michael o. garvey daniel e. colon, a graduate student in the university of notre dames phd. in literature program, has received a fulbright u.s. student scholarship to study inchile. colon, who studied atbrandeisuniversity, was graduated fromtuftsuniversity, and did postgraduate work at theuniversityofchileinsantiagobefore coming to notre dame for graduate study in 2003.he will conduct dissertation research inchileon the poetry of pablo neruda, reinterpreting some of neruda’s major works, and especially his political poetry, from a post-cold war perspective.he will use the archives at the pablo neruda foundation insantiagoand interview chilean poets and politicians about neruda’s works. colonis one of 1,200u.s.citizens who will travel abroad during the 2006-07 academic year through the fulbright student program.established in 1946 through legislation introduced by sen. j. william fulbright ofarkansas, the program is intended to build mutual understanding between the people of theunited statesand the rest of the world.some 273,500 students in 150 countries worldwide have participated in the fulbright program. * contact: * _daniel e. colon at dcolon@nd.edu _ topicid: 18062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior political science major wins marshall scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior political science major wins marshall scholarship senior political science major wins marshall scholarship published: december 01, 2005 author: erik runyon peter quaranto, a university of notre dame senior from franklin, mass., is one of 43 marshall scholarship winners for 2006, the british government announced this week.he was chosen from among some 800 candidates to receive one of the most competitive and prestigious merit scholarships available to undergraduates. the marshall scholarship allows students to attend any university in the united kingdom for two or three years with all expenses paid.quaranto plans to pursue a masters degree in international politics and security studies at the university of bradford, where he will continue his research on contemporary peace and security dilemmas. a political science major and peace studies minor, quaranto is a notre dame scholar, a national merit scholar semifinalist and a national coca-cola scholar. he received the yarrow award for undergraduate peace studies this year. after studying in uganda last spring semester, quaranto founded the uganda conflict action network, an advocacy campaign working to end the two-decade war in that country. as director of the organization, quaranto has served as a commentator on bbc radio and chicago public radio and published editorials in several newspapers, including the daily monitor in uganda and the daily nation in kenya. his other community service includes an international summer service learning project last year in cambodia, where he organized peace building workshops and documented stories of children with hiv/aids, and volunteering with my brothers keeper, a non-profit organization supporting poor urban families in boston. quaranto also served as student coordinator for notre dames center for social concerns program in justice education and as a political columnist for the universitys student-run newspaper the observer. a member of pi sigma alpha, quaranto has a 3.9 grade point average and currently is completing a senior honors thesis on the way u.s. policy interests in east africa exacerbate internal conflicts. topicid: 14827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s.-asian linkage in films to be topic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s.-asian linkage in films to be topic u.s.-asian linkage in films to be topic published: february 26, 2002 author: bonnie britton movies’ globalization will be explored in a conference that begins thursday at notre dame p(text). east meets midwest when filmmakers and media experts gather thursday at the university of notre dame in south bend for a three-day conference titled “hollywood, asian media and the global market.” mike wan, an instructor in notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, organized the event. “in the last 10 years we’ve seen a lot of asian filmmakers invited by hollywood to direct films. like john woo, who directed face/off, mission impossible: 2 and many other films. and ang lee: his film crouching tiger, hidden dragon, won four academy awards,” wan said by telephone from notre dame. "i just thought it’s time for us to sit down and examine the relationship of how hollywood and asian filmmakers influence each other. “the unique thing about this conference is the combination of the leading scholars and also the leading figures in the entertainment world.” one of the event’s participants is actress/producer michelle yeoh, who appeared in crouching tiger, hidden dragon (2000) and wing chun (1994). crouching tiger, made for about $15 million, grossed more than $128 million domestically, and more than $200 million worldwide. the martial arts love story was named best foreign film of 2000 at the academy awards. wing chun will screen at __ 7 p.m. thursday, and gen-x cops will be shown at 9 p.m. thursday, both in the william j. carey auditorium in hesburgh library. crouching tiger will be shown at 4 p.m. saturday in debartolo hall auditorium. yeoh, who is a datuk (the equivalent of a knight) in her native malaysia, will speak after the showing. the events are free. david bordwell, author and film professor at the university of wisconsin, will deliver opening remarks at 4 p.m. thursday on “asian film, western audiences.” william pfeiffer, ceo of hong kong-based celestial pictures and a graduate of notre dame, will give the keynote address on “the business of contemporary asian media” at 4 p.m. friday. 25 films next year pfeiffer, whom wan calls “the most influential hollywood executive in asia in the last 20 years,” has held posts at sony pictures’ columbia tristar international television and walt disney in asia. celestial boasts the largest film library in asia. the company plans to make 12 films this year and 25 next year, according to wan, adding that hollywood studios don’t turn out 25 movies a year anymore. american movie companies are looking at how they can capitalize on local talent in asia, said wan. raise the red lantern director zhang __ yimou’s new film hero, for example, is being funded by chinese, hong kong and u.s. investors. the asian edition of time magazine recently stated that “the hopes of all asian cinema” ride on the shoulders of hero, and asked if crouching tiger, hidden dragon was a fluke or a sign of a huge global market for asian film. “more and more we are going to see this kind of trend in the age of globalization,” wan said. the conference’s purpose is to "sit down and examine all these things. that’s why we’ve invited the people who are making these things happen over there. “think globally . . . " “in the 1960s, we were talking about a british invasion by the beatles,” said wan. "but today, it’s a new phenomenon in the film industry. for hollywood they have a new slogan, philosophy in business. they call it ‘think globally, script locally.’ " __ while the conference is aimed at notre dame students, wan has received inquiries from new york, san francisco, new zealand and elsewhere. “the audience is pretty diverse.” mba students have shown a lot of interest, he said, because they’re looking at the business side of entertainment wan said he talked to jane rulon, director of the indiana film commission, who will be attending the conference. “you look at vancouver these days, a lot of hollywood films are made in vancouver because it’s a lot cheaper. we’re going to explore that a little bit. maybe there are things we can all, through the publicity . . . raise the profile of indiana in the filmmaking industry,” wan said. february 27, 2002 topicid: 184 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tom and molly duffey endow program for student career development in keough school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tom and molly duffey endow program for student career development in keough school tom and molly duffey endow program for student career development in keough school published: august 10, 2022 author: renée lareau keough school of global affairs (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) tom and molly duffey of hilton head island, south carolina, have made a $5 million gift to create and endow a new student career development program in the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. the duffey career development program will prepare graduate and undergraduate students to compete successfully for professional opportunities and positions that require the skills and knowledge acquired in their keough school and notre dame education.  “this generous gift from tom and molly ensures that our graduates, who are blessed with the values and intellect to change the world, launch their careers with every advantage in a competitive marketplace,” scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school, said. “the duffey career development program will serve students during a critical time of professional and personal discernment as they determine how and where to maximize the impact of their efforts to build a more just, peaceful and secure world.”  the duffeys’ gift will fund the appointment of an experienced career development team with the vision and ability to offer relevant resources and guidance in an ever-changing workforce environment. the new team will work closely with the university’s meruelo family center for career development and the notre dame alumni association to expand notre dame’s network of alumni and potential employers in the nonprofit, public and private sectors, and to create postgraduate internships and fellowships designed to help students transition from their keough school studies to successful careers. tom duffey is a 1979 notre dame graduate and molly is a 1979 graduate of saint mary’s college. they were married in 1980 at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart and have three sons: ryan, matt and keenan, who is a 2012 notre dame graduate. the duffeys made a gift to support the opening of the keough school’s washington office, and tom is a member of the school’s advisory council.  “the duffeys have been a blessing to this new school, and tom has been a wise adviser to me and to the other deans and staff. i will always be grateful for their friendship, support and encouragement,” appleby said. “molly and i are thrilled and honored to play a small role in support of the keough school of global affairs,” tom duffey said. “dean scott appleby, the staff and the faculty of the keough school are building something very special at notre dame. the keough school attracts incredible young men and women from all over the world who are passionately committed to making a positive difference in the world. we hope the creation of a formal career development center will establish the guidance mechanisms and outside organizational relationships necessary to help keough graduates identify and pursue career paths that align with their passion and interest.” founded in 2014, notre dame’s keough school of global affairs advances integral human development through research, policy and practice; transformative educational programs; and partnerships for global engagement. the keough school educates and trains global affairs professionals, preparing students for effective and ethical professional leadership in governments, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector. the school offers academic programs at every level — undergraduate, master’s and doctoral. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for civic innovation interns help extend wi-fi to elkhart community schools students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for civic innovation interns help extend wi-fi to elkhart community schools students center for civic innovation interns help extend wi-fi to elkhart community schools students published: september 10, 2020 author: erin blasko center for civic innovation interns with the center for civic innovation (cci) at the university of notre dame spent the summer surveying households in the city of elkhart about internet access on behalf of elkhart community schools, drawing the attention of a local provider of mobile wi-fi solutions for the bus industry. mito corp., based in elkhart, is now working with elkhart community schools to outfit at least 25 buses with wifiranger, a suite of mobile wi-fi and network solutions that will allow the corporation to deploy buses as wi-fi hotspots — a valuable tool in the age of online learning. the project, coordinated with assistance from the interns, will provide reliable, high-speed wi-fi to the estimated 7 percent of public school students in elkhart without ready access to wired or wireless internet, allowing them to learn and study remotely, connect with teachers and classmates and access information outside of the classroom. the interns also developed a qualification plan, including an application, eligibility guidelines and a preliminary faq, for free or low-cost wi-fi in south central elkhart, a historically underserved area of the city, and helped secure a $150,000 grant from the state department of education for 500 ipads for students without access to such technology. the grant was courtesy of the governor’s emergency education relief fund, a provision of the federal coronavirus aid, relief and economic security (cares) act that seeks to improve the availability of remote learning techniques and technologies. in both cases, the interns relied on data from thousands of responses to paper and electronic surveys about internet access sent to households across the city of elkhart. “the goal of the surveys was to get an understanding of the overall need for wi-fi access,” said josé chiquito galván, manager of the elkhart internship program for cci. “anecdotally, we knew there was a need (for affordable wi-fi), and even more so now with the pandemic. but we didn’t know exactly where it was concentrated.” four interns — keturah brooks; kalley slater; jaylen holmes, representing the former elkhart memorial high school, now elkhart high school; and irving suarez, a senior psychology and biology double major at goshen college — worked on the project. “the primary goal was to provide reliable internet to students in south central elkhart,” said suarez, who was born in elkhart and grew up in goshen. he said the experience affirmed his desire to teach, pursue research and help others. jason inman is director of technology services for elkhart community schools, which exposes students to a variety of technologies in preparation for college and beyond. “they did great work,” inman said of the interns. “they really impressed us. they were far better than we could have imagined for high school and college students.” mito, a mobile technology provider for the automotive, rv, marine and bus industries, became involved late in the process. the company had been working with school corporations and bus manufacturers, including blue bird and thomas built, to convert buses to wi-fi hotspots since the start of the pandemic. so when andrew tate, a marketing representative with the company, heard about the survey and the need for reliable wi-fi in the city, he immediately reached out to help. “we had been concentrating on marketing our wifiranger c-19 product line to school districts nationally, so when mito owner mike stock and president dan maloney learned that notre dame and elkhart community schools were working together to help the local community, we jumped at the chance to come alongside them,” tate said. he added, “not only does it give us great satisfaction to help in our community, but by showing the country that north central indiana entities can come together to solve major problems, we can build on the economic development initiatives of the area as a whole.” the wi-fi hotspots will have an omnidirectional range of about 2,000 feet. verizon will provide the internet service for the hotspots under a program that offers discounts to school corporations. mito is offering its own discount on the hardware. additionally, the system’s indoor routers will provide value long after the pandemic with in-transit wi-fi for students traveling to and from events and in daily transit. wi-fi access has been a priority for elkhart community schools for some time but is especially critical now with the shift to online learning in the wake of the coronavirus. the corporation is currently offering both online and in-person instruction at each of its 19 schools. nationwide, 14 percent of children ages 3 to 18, or about 9.4 million kids, lack access to home internet, according to the u.s. department of education. this digital divide disproportionately affects students from underserved communities, including underrepresented minority students. the wi-fi project is one of four elkhart-based projects associated with cci’s 2020 summer internship program, which engaged dozens of interns, both college and high school students, in community-based projects across south bend and elkhart from mid-june to august. the interns worked remotely because of the coronavirus. in addition to helping elkhart community schools extend wi-fi to district households, the elkhart interns developed a rain garden for the tolson center, helped increase efficiency in the production of modular homes, developed a bilingual website to educate residents on proper recycling and waste disposal, developed bilingual signage about the history of the former elkhart river dam and compiled food pantry locations in elkhart county via google maps. part of the college of engineering, cci seeks innovative solutions to pressing civic needs, primarily in the south bend-elkhart area. notably, the center manages an internship program for high school and college students based on a community-engaged educational ecosystem model composed of educational institutions, local government and community organizations. the community foundation of elkhart county finances the internship program in elkhart. this marked the first year interns worked full-time in elkhart after piloting the program with part-time interns the previous two years. for more information, visit civicinnovation.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first wind turbine installed on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first wind turbine installed on campus first wind turbine installed on campus published: june 10, 2011 author: julie zorb the newest addition to the notre dame campus skyline, demonstrating the university’s commitment to renewable energy, was mounted on the roof of the notre dame power plant last week. the turbine, one of several renewable energy initiatives currently underway at notre dame, can generate up to four kilowatts of power and will feed directly into the campus electrical grid. although its purpose is largely educational, its size, vertical axis design and highly visible location distinguish it from other campus renewable energy projects. “our intention was to use this project as a stepping stone to additional sustainability initiatives in on-campus energy,” said anthony serianni, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and the coordinator for the college of science committee on sustainability (coscos). “this turbine is small enough for residential use. the data that we collect from the campus turbine may help people in the community decide whether wind is an option for them.” notre dame’s institute for flow physics and control is also working toward installing two horizontal axis wind turbines in white field. with both turbine designs on campus, performance comparisons can be made between the two which could potentially facilitate research opportunities. the installation is the result of a coscos project, began in 2009, and was made possible by generous institutional funding from the northern indiana public service company (nipsco), a significant personal contribution by notre dame alumnus john o’connor and financial assistance from the college of science. the installation of the wind turbine and notre dame’s partnership with nipsco comes as “part of a broader, more comprehensive plan to position the university and nipsco as innovators in the field of renewable energy, educators in the conservation effort and leaders in the realm of sustainability,” said rudy reyes jr., associate director of development in the office of corporate and foundation relations. ongoing renewable energy projects at notre dame include the solar arrays on the rooftop of stinson-remick hall, installed in the summer of 2010. a second solar array is planned for the rooftop of fitzpatrick-cushing hall of engineering. more information on sustainability at notre dame is available here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend published: may 13, 2019 author: sue ryan commencement 2018. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. commencement weather announcements due to the high probability of heavy rain and lightning, the university of notre dame has moved its 174th university commencement ceremony on sunday (may 19) to purcell pavilion at the joyce center, beginning two hours earlier than scheduled, at 8 a.m. individual diploma ceremonies also will start earlier than scheduled, at noon sunday. no tickets are required for those ceremonies. only guests with a red severe weather ticket will be seated in purcell pavilion. for guests without a ticket, a closed-circuit broadcast will be available in the north dome of the joyce center; in auditoriums in the debartolo hall classroom building, jordan hall of science and compton family ice arena; and on commencement.nd.edu and wnit2 (channel 34.2). doors to the center will open at 7 a.m. there will be no procession by the graduates or faculty, who may enter through any door and seat themselves beginning at 7 a.m. the university of notre dame will confer 3,147 degrees during commencement weekend saturday and sunday (may 18 and 19) on campus. degrees will be conferred on 2,025 undergraduate students at notre dame’s 174th university commencement ceremony on sunday. pulitzer prize-winning columnist for the wall street journal, speechwriter for president ronald reagan and author of five new york times best-sellers peggy noonan will be the principal speaker and recipient of an honorary degree. norman c. francis, civil rights leader and longtime president of xavier university in louisiana, will receive the 2019 laetare (lay-tah-ray) medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. sofia carozza, a neuroscience and behavior major with a supplemental major in theology from south bend, indiana, will deliver the valedictory address. salutatorian annelise gill-wiehl, an environmental engineering major from st. louis, missouri, will deliver the invocation. in addition to noonan, five others will receive honorary degrees. they are carol corrigan, associate justice of the california supreme court; james poterba, the mitsui professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology; ignacio sánchez, longtime faculty member in the school of medicine and president of pontificia universidad católica de chile; esther takeuchi, distinguished professor in the departments of materials science and chemical engineering, and chemistry at stony brook university; and john affleck-graves, executive vice president who is retiring from his administration role on june 30. on saturday, 513 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, along with 387 master’s degree students at the mendoza college of business ceremony and 222 at the law school ceremony. some notable commencement weekend events are: the rotc commissioning ceremony, 9 a.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. the graduate school commencement ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, compton family ice arena. the mendoza college of business graduate business ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the law school ceremony, 12:30 p.m. saturday, hesburgh library reflecting pool. the service send-off ceremony, 1 p.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. commencement mass, 5 p.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the undergraduate college and department diploma ceremonies beginning at 2 p.m. sunday throughout campus. a complete schedule of events is available from the commencement website. the academic processional will begin at 9:30 a.m. sunday. all attendees must have a ticket for admission. guests can enter the stadium beginning at 8 a.m. through gate a on the northeast side and gate b on the southeast side. many common items will be prohibited from entering the stadium during commencement. for a complete list of prohibited items, visit the commencement website. contact: sue ryan, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.ryan@nd.edu posted in: university news commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 11, 2021 jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal february 24, 2020 ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address may 01, 2019 sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian march 26, 2019 notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gov. holcomb: notre dame continues to do good | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gov. holcomb: notre dame continues to do good gov. holcomb: notre dame continues to do good published: march 10, 2021 author: andy fuller in his regular briefing on the state of indiana's response to covid-19, gov. eric holcomb expressed gratitude for those allied with the state in fight against coronavirus, including organizations operating mass vaccination clinics in the month of march. the governor then drew a parallel from the current moment to the founding of notre dame, which will operate a vaccination clinic in partnership with the state and st. joseph county march 26-27. other clinics are being operated in indianapolis, gary, and sellersburg. holcomb reflected on his participation in the notre dame trail, which marked the journey of rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., from vincennes, in to south bend to found the university. "when he set out to start notre dame," holcomb said, "he said he wanted that university to be one of the most powerful means for doing good in this country," a reference to the famous letter fr. sorin wrote to congregation of holy cross founder blessed basil moreau. "i trust fr. sorin is looking down and is comforted by the fact notre dame continues to do good." referring to those involved in the vaccination efforts, the governor said, "we are doing good on a scale that few have an opportunity to rise to that moment." the video below features the segment with holcomb and indiana state health commissioner dr. kristina box and begins with holcomb reflecting on the previous weekend's clinic at the indianapolis motor speedway.   posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers work to quantify the human immune response to covid-19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers work to quantify the human immune response to covid-19 researchers work to quantify the human immune response to covid-19 published: may 18, 2020 author: jessica sieff covid-19 across the country, public health officials have begun administering antibody tests aimed at identifying americans who may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus and have potentially developed immunity to the disease. but even with testing underway, experts say there are more questions than answers around the results.  the current tests, taken using a small blood sample, detect whether an individual has the antibody, providing a positive or negative result. the tests aren’t quantitative, meaning they don’t provide insight into how much of the antibody an individual may have — and that is an important piece of the puzzle, according to merlin bruening, the donald and susan rice professor of engineering in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering and the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame. bruening and a team of scientists have begun research to develop point-of-care antibody tests that would help public health officials to better understand how an individual’s immunity to covid-19 lasts over time. “we want to develop a rapid test, producing results in 15 minutes to an hour, that would determine the level of antibodies in the patient,” bruening said. “if you’re just looking for whether or not someone has the antibody — a yes or no answer — those tests are out there. but simply knowing whether or not someone has the antibody is only part of the picture. we need to know if those levels are declining. fading immunity would be a major setback to fighting a virus like this.” bruening’s lab conducts similar research to quantify antibodies in cancer treatment. in those tests, for example, if the patient has enough of the antibody four weeks after receiving treatment, their doctor might determine they don’t need another treatment at that time, bruening said, adding that those treatments can cost patients thousands of dollars. bruening’s studies of cancer-treatment antibodies use innovative membranes for immobilizing small molecules that selectively capture a specific antibody. his team has quickly pivoted to applying its expertise to covid-19. the technology uses porous membranes modified with a specialty coating that immobilizes viral proteins, which then bind to covid-19 antibodies. rather than simply detecting the antibody for a positive or negative result, the proposed test would capture most, if not all, of the antibodies for a clearer picture of patient immunity. “we don’t yet know how well protected a person who’s been sick is,” bruening said. “we don’t know if a patient who has recovered can be infected again, and beyond that, if they’ll be immune a year from now.” antibody levels are also particularly relevant when it comes to the current use of plasma treatments, in which plasma from someone who has recovered from the virus — and therefore carries the antibody — is given to someone who is infected with the virus as a treatment. “before you use that plasma, you wouldn’t just want to know there are antibodies in it, you want to know the level,” bruening said. “this is all still very experimental, but it’s more likely that plasma from a weak immune response will be less effective than plasma from a strong immune response. that’s what we’re trying to quantify. additionally, quantifying immune responses is important in vaccine development.”  determining virus antibody concentrations presents a significant challenge compared to therapeutic tests for antibodies used in cancer treatment. “in cancer research there’s one specific antibody we’re looking for,” bruening said. “we know its composition. now, we don’t. your antibodies and my antibodies won’t be the same.” bruening is collaborating with jacqueline linnes of purdue university, whose expertise is in developing microfluidic diagnostic devices. the goal is to develop a test that could be used at the point of care, in-house or at a doctor’s office. the research is being funded by the national science foundation through a rapid response research (rapid) grant. bruening and his team hope to have initial results within a month or two, and a working test within three to six months. once a viable test is developed, the next step would be partnering with an outside company for manufacturing and distribution. bruening is an affiliated member of notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, the center for bioanalytic metrology and the harper cancer research institute. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin princeton scholar to deliver provost's distinguished women's lecture on oct. 29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › princeton scholar to deliver provost's distinguished women's lecture on oct. 29 princeton scholar to deliver provost's distinguished women's lecture on oct. 29 published: october 23, 2002 author: dennis brown patricia fortini brown, chair of the department of art and archaeology at princeton university, will deliver the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (oct. 29) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame.p. titled “the mirror of ancient ladies,” the lecture will focus on the visual culture of the domestic environment in 16th-century venice. among the themes brown will examine are the presence of women in the home, the notion of masculine and feminine spaces, the activities typically associated with feminine virtue, and the objects, furniture and images that helped define a venetian woman’s life.p. an authority on venetian art and culture, brown is the author of “venice and antiquity,” which won the renaissance society of america’s ruth goodhart gordon prize as the best book of the year in the field of renaissance studies. she has received fellowships from the american council of learned societies, the national endowment for the humanities, the american academy in rome, and the guggenheim foundation.p. more information is available at www.nd.edu/~crosenbe/brown.html . topicid: 3483 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national press club to feature robert schmuhl’s latest book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national press club to feature robert schmuhl’s latest book national press club to feature robert schmuhl’s latest book published: november 05, 2006 author: dennis brown a recently published book by a university of notre dame professor will be featured at the national press clubs book fair and authorsnight on nov. 15 (wednesday) inwashington,d.c. in so many words: arguments and adventuresis written by robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce chair in american studies and journalism. he also is chair of the department of american studies and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy. the collection of essays, published by notre dame press in september, is one of just nine books appearing from a university press chosen for the event, which is in its 29 th year and broadcast on c-span. most of the 70 titles selected annually come from trade book publishers in new york, and authors who have participated in past book fairs include bill bryson, annie proulx, walter cronkite, jim lehrer and larry king. in so many wordsis the 10th book schmuhl has written or edited. the volume brings together nearly 40 essays he has contributed to magazines and newspapers, including the washington post, chicago tribune, boston globe, christian science monitor, american journalism review and notre dame magazine. topicid: 19944 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg institute director awarded chile’s highest honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg institute director awarded chile’s highest honor kellogg institute director awarded chile’s highest honor published: december 19, 2012 author: elizabeth rankin paolo carozza receives the order of merit of bernardo o’higgins paolo carozza, director of the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and the center for civil and human rights, received the order of merit of bernardo o’higgins, chile’s highest state honor awarded to foreign citizens, at a private ceremony on the notre dame campus on monday (dec. 17). chile’s permanent representative to the organization of american states, ambassador darío paya, presented the award in recognition of carozza’s work on the inter-american commission on human rights (iachr). “he earned the admiration of the state, colleagues, citizens and victims alike,” says paya, observing that carozza also made an invaluable contribution to the inter-american system as a whole by conducting long-lasting procedural reforms with “authority and impartiality.” a specialist in comparative and international law, carozza served as a member and then president of the iachr from 2006 to 2010. in that role, he helped to address the abuses of past political regimes and foster the conditions for democratic governance throughout the hemisphere. in particular, he served as rapporteur for chile. lauding the integrity and sincerity of chileans working for human rights, carozza called the award a confirmation of “a certain relationship, a belonging to the people of chile.” “it is important to have countries that take their obligations seriously,” he says. the order of merit, which carozza received at the level of “commander,” is named for one of chile’s most famous founding fathers, the general bernardo o’higgins. “a chilean version of the ‘fighting irish,’” says paya, who noted more seriously, “no other university has stronger ties to chile than notre dame.” in his remarks, notre dame provost thomas burish noted carozza’s “uncommon talent and commitment” as well as the close, long-standing relationship between notre dame and chile, which he visited for the first time in carozza’s company earlier this year. “i saw why he is so admired in chile and latin america,” burish says. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christian-muslim dialogue explores challenge of peace in annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christian-muslim dialogue explores challenge of peace in annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture christian-muslim dialogue explores challenge of peace in annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture published: september 14, 2017 author: katie mccauley imam hassan al qazwini and scott alexander scott alexander and imam hassan al-qazwini will discuss how peace and justice can be achieved through interfaith dialogue between two of the world's leading faith traditions at 7 p.m. thursday (sept. 14). the lecture will be held in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall at the university of notre dame and is open to the public.   alexander is an associate professor of islamic studies and director of the catholic-muslim studies program at catholic theological union in chicago. imam al-qazwini is a scholar, educator and advocate for islam in america and in 2015 founded the islamic institute of america in dearborn heights, michigan.   “christians believe in dialogue. that dialogue is modeled by god's dialogue with humanity. indeed, the dialogue in which alexander and imam al-qazwini are engaged is a critical part of each of our religious experience,” said rev. kevin sandberg, acting executive director of the center for social concerns. “pope benedict xvi said, ‘interreligious and intercultural dialogue between christians and muslims cannot be reduced to an optional extra. it is in fact a vital necessity, on which in large measure our future depends.’ the center for social concerns has long cultivated dialogue as a critical methodology in the discovery of truth and the common good on which justice and peace are predicated.”   this year’s lecture aligns with the center’s catholic social tradition theme for the year, “living the challenge of peace,” which derives from a pastoral letter issued by the u.s. bishops in 1983. though the main emphasis in 1983 was on the just-war tradition, pacifism and nuclear arms, the message is still relevant 35 years later on how people of faith can address the many tensions in our world from race, labor and religion to technology, the environment and the arms trade.   the rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture on catholic social tradition was created in 2009 to serve as an annual reminder of father clark’s deep and enduring commitment to social justice in the catholic social tradition. this year’s lecture marks the beginning of a yearlong series of justice education events at the center for social concerns focused on the theme of living the challenge of peace.   contact: katie mccauley, center for social concerns, 574-631-8823, kwmccauley@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin george strait concert canceled | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › george strait concert canceled george strait concert canceled published: april 16, 2021 author: dennis brown notre dame stadium with spectator safety the highest priority, a concert featuring country music star george strait on aug. 7 at notre dame stadium has been canceled. fans who already have purchased tickets should receive a refund at the point of purchase. concert promoters and university officials hope to identify a future date for strait to play at notre dame. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ny times reporter depalma to speak on new book about castro | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ny times reporter depalma to speak on new book about castro ny times reporter depalma to speak on new book about castro published: march 13, 2006 author: michael o. garvey new york times correspondent anthony depalma will speak on his new book,the man who invented fidel:castro,cubaand herbert l. matthews of the new york times,at4:15 p.m.march 27 (monday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dameseckcenter. depalma, who was a visiting fellow in notre dames kellogg institute for international studies during the 2003-04 academic year, has worked for the new york times for the last 20 years, reporting from cuba, guatemala, suriname, guyana, montenegro and albania and serving as the papers bureau chief in canada and mexico.he conceived his new book while doing advance research for the 79-year-old cuban leaders obituary and becoming fascinated by castros famous 1957 interview with matthews, a times editorial writer. matthewsinterview, conducted in the sierra maestra mountains of southeasterncuba, was an impressive journalisticscoop,upending nearly universal reports that castro had been killed and his revolution against the dictatorship of fulgencio battista defeated.evidently charmed by the charismatic guerilla and sympathetic to his cause, matthews presented a flattering portrait which was crucial to castros survival and eventual triumph and which remains controversial to this day. depalma lives inmontclair, n.j; he and his wife, miriam, have three children, one of whom, aahren, is a 2004 notre dame graduate. the lecture is sponsored by the kellogg institute. * contact: * _kelly roberts, publications and communications director at the kellogg institute, at 631-9184 or krobert2@nd.edu _ topicid: 16344 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three graduates elected to board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three graduates elected to board of trustees three graduates elected to board of trustees published: may 03, 2007 author: dennis brown stephen j. brogan, jay flaherty and john w. glynn jr., all graduates of the university of notre dame, have been elected to the universitys board of trustees, effective at the conclusion of its meeting friday (may 4). a 1977 graduate ofnotre damelawschool, brogan is managing partner of jones day, an international law firm with more than 2,300 lawyers in 30 offices worldwide. he has a broad and extensive law practice in complex litigation, including securities, banking, contests for corporate control, corporate criminal investigations and product liability matters. brogan, who earned his bachelors degree frombostoncollege, was executive editor of the law review at notre dame. he joined jones day upon graduation from law school, served as deputy assistant attorney general in the department of justice for two years, then returned to the firm. he became managing partner in january 2003, succeeding patrick f. mccartan, who also is a notre dame trustee and was board chair for the past seven years. prior to his election to the board, brogan served for seven years as a member of the advisory council fornotre damelawschool. he has one daughter who is a graduate of notre dame and another who currently is attending the university. he and jones day, at his direction, are benefactors of thelawschool. flaherty, who earned a bachelors degree in accountancy from notre dame in 1979, has served as chairman and chief executive officer of health care property investors (hcp) inlong beach,calif., since 2002. he previously worked at merrill lynch&co. for 19 years, serving in a variety of investment banking, capital markets and private equity positions innew york,londonandlos angeles. he was elected managing director of merrill lynch in 1991, overseeing numerous investment banking industry groups at the firm. after graduating from notre dame, flaherty worked for two years as a certified publicaccountant in thebostonoffice of ernst and whinney. he then attended the graduate school of management at theuniversityofcalifornia,los angeles, where he earned a master of business administration degree (mba). flaherty serves on the board of directors of quest diagnostics inc. and on the board of governors of the national association of real estate investment trusts. he has served since 1999 on notre dames advisory council for thecollegeofartsand letters. a 1962 notre dame graduate, glynn is founder and general partner of glynn capital management and glynn ventures in menlo park, calif., which have committed capital exceeding $500 million from many prominent individual investors and families who are founders, chief executives or directors of well-known technology companies or who have been active venture investors themselves. glynn has been a venture capital investor in private companies since 1970, focusing on hardware, software, networking telecommunications, medical devices, biotechnology, and medical service companies. he has been an active backer of numerous companies, including intel, electronic arts, intuit, cor therapeutics, molecular devices, sun microsystems, linear technology, 3com corp. and neurex corporation. he also serves as an advisor to new enterprise associates, a venture firm with more than $3.5 billion under management. glynn earned his bachelors degree from notre dame in history, a law degree from the university of virginia school of law, and an mba fromstanforduniversity. he has served on the notre dame advisory council for thecollegeofartsand letters since 1998 and the advisory board of the universitysgigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies since 2000. he and his wife, barbara, made a $10 million gift to notre dame last year to expand and fortify the glynn family honors program, a joint initiative of the colleges of arts and letters and science. the notre dame board of trustees now numbers 56. it met on campus thursday and friday for the last time under mccartans leadership. richard c. notebaert, chairman and chief executive officer of qwest communications international, was elected chair in february and will assume leadership of the board on july 1. topicid: 22666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of physics to host einstein lecture feb. 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of physics to host einstein lecture feb. 24 department of physics to host einstein lecture feb. 24 published: february 21, 2005 author: william g. gilroy grant mathews, director of the university of notre dames center for astrophysics, and chris kolda, an associate professor of physics at the university, will present a lecture titledeinsteins last quest: the search for extra dimensions and parallel universesat 7 p.m. thursday (feb. 24) in mckenna hall. the lecture is free and open to the public and a reception will follow. the talk is sponsored by the department of physicsmiller lecture series and is part of the departments celebration of the world year of physics, a yearlong celebration of the centenary of what historians call albert einsteins annus mirabilis (miraculous year). in 1905, einstein, then a patent clerk inbern,switzerland, published three revolutionary papers on special relativity, the photoelectric effect, and brownian motion. notre dames physicists are marking the year with a series of lectures, workshops and conferences. topicid: 9722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive mba program ranked no. 20 by businessweek | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive mba program ranked no. 20 by businessweek executive mba program ranked no. 20 by businessweek published: october 23, 2005 author: dennis brown the south bend executive mba program at the university of notre dame has been ranked 20 th in businessweek magazines biennial survey of 241 programs worldwide. notre dame, the universities of michigan andohiostateandiesebusinessschoolinbarcelona,spain, entered the rankings for the first time. notre dame was excluded from the 2003 ranking because no program directors put it on their list of favorites,businessweek reported.this year two directors did, and students gave the program kudos for its enthusiastic faculty, high-caliber classmates, and special emphasis on corporate governance, ethics and leadership. carolyn woo, gillen dean of the mendoza college of business, said the recognition from businessweek represents crossing a threshold. our executive mba program has tremendous momentum and has built its reputation on holistic leadership and values-based decision-making,woo said.we have a diverse and hands-on curriculum, immersion experiences to international sites such asbrusselsandchina, and a signature executive integral leadership component that explores the cognitive, interpersonal, emotional, physical, ethical and spiritual capacities needed to govern organizations and lead people.all of this fulfills our mission at notre dame and contributes to a valued world community. executive mba (emba) programs are designed to provide a masters of business administration degree to executives while they continue working in their full-time positions. students in notre dames south bend executive mba program attendclasses fromnoonwednesdays to saturday afternoons once a month and complete the degree requirements in two years. we have a flexible four-day-a-month format that enables current students to join us on campus from as far away as colorado, texas, pennsylvania, georgia and even switzerland,said leo burke, associate dean and director of executive education at mendoza.really what were trying to do here is develop leaders who are not only effective in business but who act with courage and have a great heart. thesouth bendprogram also is available via distance learning technology to students incincinnati. notre dame offers a separate emba in downtownchicago, which began in 2002 and will be eligible for ranking by businessweek in 2007. northwesternuniversitys kellogg school of management was ranked first in the businessweek survey, followed by theuniversityofpennsylvaniaswhartonschool, and the universities of chicago, michigan andnorth carolina. the mendoza college of business has offered executive education programs since 1982.in addition to the chicago and south bend emba programs, notre dames executive education department offers a portfolio of custom programs and open enrollment courses for executives, managers and supervisors. _ contact: leo burke, associate dean and director of executive education, 574-631-5285_ topicid: 14123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holocaust historian marrus to speak feb. 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holocaust historian marrus to speak feb. 18 holocaust historian marrus to speak feb. 18 published: february 10, 2003 author: shannon roddel michael marrus, author of “the holocaust in history,” will give a lecture titled “coming to terms with the past: reflections of a holocaust historian” at 8 p.m. feb. 18 (tuesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. recognized worldwide as an expert on the holocaust and related subjects, marrus served on the international catholic-jewish historical commission examining the role of the vatican during the holocaust. he is dean of the university of toronto’s school of graduate studies, the university’s chancellor rose and ray wolfe professor of holocaust studies, and a specialist in modern european history. his previous books include “the unwanted: european refugees in the twentieth century” and “vichy france and the jews.”p. topicid: 3131 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute releases special report on five years of colombian peace agreement implementation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute releases special report on five years of colombian peace agreement implementation kroc institute releases special report on five years of colombian peace agreement implementation published: december 07, 2021 author: jena o'brien peace accords matrix wednesday (dec. 1) marked the fifth anniversary of implementation of the 2016 peace agreement between the colombian government and the former farc-ep that ended the country’s deadly 52-year armed conflict. according to a new special report from the peace accords matrix (pam) at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, the first five years of implementation of the colombian final agreement have laid a firm foundation for the ongoing peace process through the creation of a powerful institutional infrastructure that will make the agreement feasible in the long-term. the special report, “five years of peace agreement implementation in colombia: achievements, challenges, and opportunities to increase implementation levels,” covers implementation from december 2016 through october 2021. despite changes in pace, the report notes that colombia’s peace accord implementation process has never stopped. when compared with other peace processes studied by pam, this is a great achievement and cause for optimism in colombia. however, the report also identifies existing challenges as well as opportunities to advance implementation and strengthen the ongoing peace process across the country. at the five-year mark, the kroc institute reports that 30 percent of the 578 provisions within the agreement have been completed, 18 percent are at an intermediate level of implementation, 37 percent are at a minimal stage and the remaining 15 percent have not started implementation. levels of progress vary across each of the six points of the agreement and within the agreement’s two cross-cutting approaches focused on gender and ethnic inclusion. after five years, stipulations relating to the cross-cutting ethnic approach show only 13 percent of provisions completed, and the gender approach shows 12 percent complete. points 3 and 6 stand out for their high level of completed stipulations, points 4 and 5 exhibit mid-level implementation and points 1 and 2 demonstrate low implementation levels. the report mentions ongoing challenges facing the implementation process, including violence caused by illegal armed actors, political polarization and the devastating social and economic effects of covid-19. but despite these challenges, the kroc institute highlights many key implementation milestones reached in each point of the agreement, as well as opportunities to increase implementation levels over the next five years. the report emphasizes the importance of targeted efforts to implement commitments that are incomplete and that can have a positive catalytic effect on other stipulations. in order to build a stable and lasting peace, the report encourages all citizens, territorial agencies, nongovernmental organizations and international community members to recommit to their roles as crucial parts of the implementation system. this cooperation will bring colombia closer to a reality where the end of conflict strengthens the experience of reconciliation, security and justice for all colombians. the kroc institute for international peace studies is part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame and is one of the leading peace research and study centers in the world. one of its main programs is the peace accords matrix (pam), which manages the most comprehensive database regarding the implementation of 34 peace agreements around the world. by mandate of the government of colombia and the former farc-ep, signatory parties of the final agreement to end the armed conflict and build a stable and lasting peace, the kroc institute is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the agreement. the kroc institute has released five prior reports on the status of overall implementation, as well as three reports on implementation of gender provisions and a report on implementation of ethnic provisions. review all reports here: https://peaceaccords.nd.edu/barometer/colombia-reports. the main partner of the kroc institute in colombia is the national secretariat of pastoral social cáritas colombiana, an initiative of the catholic church. the organization has extensive experience and has been recognized for its social justice efforts and its support for efforts to consolidate peace in local communities throughout the country. access the full report in spanish here. access the full report in english here posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the bonds between notre dame and ukraine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the bonds between notre dame and ukraine the bonds between notre dame and ukraine published: march 22, 2022 author: dennis brown father jenkins and archbishop gudziak signed a memorandum of understanding for the two institutions to “develop collaborations and exchanges in fields of shared interest and expertise.” since the invasion of ukraine by russia on feb. 24, the university of notre dame has demonstrated solidarity with ukraine in numerous ways, including a forceful statement from university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., at the start of the war; a prayer service for peace in the basilica of the sacred heart on feb. 28; faculty panel presentations; pray for peace warm-up shirts for the irish men’s and women’s basketball teams participating in the ncaa tournament; and lighting the “word of life” mosaic on the hesburgh library in ukrainian blue and yellow. notre dame’s relationship with ukraine is in large measure related to its close ties with ukrainian catholic university (ucu), established in lviv in 2002 as the first catholic university founded on territory of the former soviet union. in june 2019, father jenkins presented the notre dame award to ucu’s founder, archbishop borys gudziak, for his work as leader of ucu as a center for cultural thought, for his christian witness and for the formation of a ukrainian society based on human dignity. as a part of the award ceremony, father jenkins and archbishop gudziak signed a memorandum of understanding for the two institutions to “develop collaborations and exchanges in fields of shared interest and expertise.” it is those many initiatives over the past three years in particular, but even before, that have created an especially strong bond between notre dame and the people of ukraine, who are now suffering at the hands of a nation that has invaded their homeland without provocation. these collaborative ventures include: the nanovic institute for european studies has hosted six visiting scholars from ucu to teach and conduct research at notre dame as part of its patrick and angela adams fellowship for catholic higher education in post-communist eastern europe and the former soviet union. scholars include taras dobko, associate professor of philosophy and senior vice rector of ucu, who is currently in residence. in the 20-plus years of its visiting scholars program, the nanovic institute has hosted more than 20 scholars from ucu. the nanovic institute’s weeklong catholic leadership program, held in collaboration with the mendoza college of business, is an executive program held at notre dame for catholic leadership focused on management skills, strategic planning and philanthropy development. since the signing of the mous, 10 faculty/administrative leaders from ucu have participated in and graduated from the program; in total, 18 leaders from ucu have completed the program. ucu, along with the other institutions of the catholic universities partnership (cup), formed under the leadership of the nanovic institute, is deeply engaged in two projects with notre dame: the faith and freedom project explores the role of faith-based actors, especially the catholic church, in creating and sustaining political and religious freedoms in central and eastern europe after 1989. this project began with a symposium to mark archbishop gudziak’s receipt of the notre dame award. a book titled “the trauma of communism,” emerging from a cup conference scheduled prior to the war and to be published by ukrainian catholic university press, includes contributions from both ucu and notre dame faculty. in september, myroslav marynovich, a prominent ukrainian human rights activist, gulag survivor and the vice rector for university mission at ucu, delivered the 2021 nanovic forum lecture on “faith in communist and post-communist europe.” in january, the notre dame law school committed to supporting a consortium of catholic law faculties and scholars in central and eastern europe. the consortium will meet annually for scholarly exchange and discussions about the promise, challenges and best practices for developing excellent and distinctively catholic legal education in the region. more information is available on the university’s “solidarity with ukraine” website. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane may 01, 2021 statement: father jenkins on asian american and pacific islander heritage month for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twins are intriguing subjects for notre dame biometrics researchers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twins are intriguing subjects for notre dame biometrics researchers twins are intriguing subjects for notre dame biometrics researchers published: september 08, 2010 author: william g. gilroy each year in august, the aptly named town of twinsburg, ohio, is the site of the largest official gathering of twins in the world. open to all multiples — identical and fraternal twins, triplets and quads from newborns to octogenarians — the weekend’s events include food, live entertainment, a golf tournament, and a twins’ parade. the event also has become an important site for field research by kevin bowyer and patrick flynn of the university of notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering. flynn has a twin sister, making this research especially relevant to him. flynn and bowyer have been developing and assessing image-based biometrics and multi-biometrics technologies since 2001, including first-of-kind comparisons of face photographs, face thermograms, 3-d face images, iris images, video of human gait, and even ear and hand shapes. a biometric is a stable and distinctive physiological feature of a person that can be measured and used to identify that person; the fingerprint is the most familiar example. in the wake of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, federal agencies have become increasingly interested in the feasibility of facial and iris recognition technologies. bowyer and flynn have received two grants from the federal bureau of investigation for research into the discrimination of identical twins. even identical twins have unique irises. they are examining how iris biometrics performs in twins to confirm prior claims that biometrics is capable of differentiating between twins and to explore if human observers can make distinctions that current iris biometrics technologies cannot. at the twinsburg event, bowyer and flynn recruited volunteers to capture biometrical samples of identical twins. the volunteers sat at the center of a half-circle arc surrounded by five cameras which took high resolution color photographs from different angles. volunteers also posed for iris and 3-d face imaging cameras. after acquisition and assembly of these field-collected data, the researchers then presented unlabeled twin and non-twin image pairs in equal numbers to another group of human volunteers on campus. these volunteers were told to record their opinion of whether the image pairs came from a pair of twins or from unrelated individuals. bowyer’s and flynn’s research indicates that the participants can correctly classify pairs of twins with 80 percent accuracy using only the appearance of the iris, a level that rules out the possibility of random guessing. their research suggests that iris images may be able to be used for purposes beyond those that are currently envisioned by the biometrics research community. the researchers plan on continuing to analyze data from the twinsburg event to look closer at the feasibility of new types of automated iris image analysis. initial results of their work appear in the computer vision and pattern recognition biometrics workshop and the international carnahan conference on security technology. contacts: kevin bowyer, schubmehl-prein professor of computer science and engineering, 574-631-9978, kwb@cse.nd.edu; patrick flynn, professor of computer science and engineering, 574-631-8803, flynn@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin johnson promoted to senior director of campus safety; shibata appointed ndsp police chief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › johnson promoted to senior director of campus safety; shibata appointed ndsp police chief johnson promoted to senior director of campus safety; shibata appointed ndsp police chief published: june 08, 2016 author: dennis brown phillip a. johnson university of notre dame police chief phillip a. johnson has been promoted to senior director of campus safety and emergency management, and keri kei shibata will succeed him as chief of notre dame security police (ndsp), both effective july 1. chief since 2007, johnson has concurrently been responsible for directing notre dame’s emergency management efforts for the past two years. he will continue in the latter role, managing a program that includes extensive annual training to more than 300 campus leaders, multiple simulations and tabletop exercises, management of the campus-wide ndalert emergency notification system, and coordination with local, state and national law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services and others in the field. he also interacts with numerous other higher education institutions in identifying best practices in safety and emergency management. “nothing is more important than the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors on our campus, and that is especially true in the event of an emergency,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we are exceptionally blessed to have a person with phil’s experience and knowledge leading these critically important efforts.” in his new role, johnson also will assist mike seamon, vice president for campus safety and event management, with the daily operations within the campus safety division, which is composed of the ndsp, notre dame fire department, office of risk management and safety and emergency management. he also will be responsible for assisting in the coordination and implementation of various safety elements associated with major university events, including commencement, alumni reunion weekend and home football game weekends. johnson joined ndsp as assistant director in 1986, was named associate director in 2005 and became director/chief two years later. during his 30-year tenure at the university, he has overseen police investigations, special events operations, technical services, crime prevention, administration and budgeting, traffic/parking, training and student employment in the department. he was appointed by govs. mitch daniels and mike pence to serve on the indiana homeland security foundation board of directors and is a member of the board of directors for the indiana association of chiefs of police. a longtime member of the international association of campus law enforcement administrators, he is a past president of the organization. he has made numerous presentations to professional organizations on public safety matters, including active shooter/rapid response training, prevention of workplace violence, the clery act, town-gown relations and major special event management. johnson earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology and master’s degree in business administration from notre dame. he completed basic police training in michigan and is a certified law enforcement officer in indiana and a graduate of the police executive leadership college at ohio state university. he previously served as director of security at carleton college in northfield, minnesota, and director of campus safety at aquinas college in grand rapids, michigan. keri kei shibata a 12-year veteran of the ndsp, shibata most recently has served as deputy chief for safety services. she previously has been responsible for the university’s 911 dispatch center, crime prevention and outreach, security and guest services, clery act reporting, training for ndsp personnel and campus safety officers, including security support of all residence halls on campus. a sworn police officer, shibata focuses on campus law enforcement, sexual assault, domestic violence and the clery act. “keri kei is a talented law enforcement officer who has demonstrated excellence in every role she has filled with ndsp,” said john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university. “i look forward to working closely with her, phil and mike as we seek to provide a safe and secure environment for all who live, work and visit here.” shibata earned a bachelor’s degree from bethel college in mishawaka, indiana, and is a 2016 graduate of notre dame’s executive mba program. after serving for one year with ndsp as one of the first members of the university’s residence hall squad, she was selected for a police position and received training at the indiana law enforcement academy in plainfield. she was certified in august 2005. ndsp is fully authorized as a police agency by the state of indiana. the department employs 34 sworn police officers, as well as non-sworn campus safety officers, all of whom patrol campus and respond to emergencies. additional staff members work as security monitors, in parking services or in other support positions in the department. notre dame police officers complete state-mandated training requirements established for law enforcement officers and have the same legal authority as any other police officer in indiana. they frequently work with city, county, state and federal law enforcement authorities on investigations and crime prevention programs to provide the best possible police services to the campus and local communities. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on hispanic heritage month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on hispanic heritage month statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on hispanic heritage month published: september 15, 2021 author: notre dame news university seal “every year, from sept. 15 to oct. 15, our nation marks hispanic heritage month. here at notre dame, hispanic heritage month offers us an opportunity to take part in activities and events that strengthen a culture of inclusion and belonging, and honor the contributions of those of hispanic and latin american origin. certainly, each of us is called to live up to our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion every month and, indeed, every day. “even as we celebrate the many contributions of hispanics, we must also acknowledge, sadly but honestly, a history in the u.s. of discrimination against the peoples of this heritage, and the ways we have fallen short in our own communities. let us work together to address injustice and exclusion, and build a brighter future, for latinos and for all americans.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national conference marks first year of o'malley organ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national conference marks first year of o'malley organ national conference marks first year of o'malley organ published: september 11, 2005 author: julie hail flory internationally acclaimed organists from around the world are convening this week at the university of notre dame for the 2005 national conference on organ pedagogy in themariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts. the conference, which continues through wednesday (sept. 14), features a host of performances, lectures and master classes by top organ scholars, musicians and craftspeople and celebrates the first year of notre dame’s o’malley organ, which stands in the performing arts center’s reyes organ and choral hall. “this has been one of my dreams during my 25 years at notre dame,” said craig cramer, professor of organ and artist-in-residence, who also organized and performs at the conference. “that we would be able to bring people to campus from my discipline and show them that we have a flourishing organ program and that the university is committed to educating the next generation of organists and church musicians. this is a significant event in my profession and in notre dame’s decade of the arts.” presented in conjunction with the american guild of organists (ago), the conference focuses on the works of dieterich buxtehude with particular emphasis on keyboard techniques, improvisation, theoretical issues, performance, practice topics, and the historical situation of music in 17th-centurynorth germany. the o’malley organ was hand-crafted by paul fritts&co. of tacoma,wash., and has 2,550 pipes and 35 stops. it was funded through a charitable remainder trust from the late marjorie m. o’malley, a member of notre dame’s advisory council for thecollegeofartsand letters from 1980 to 1986, who also provided funding for the holtkamp organ installed in the university’s basilica of the sacred heart in 1978. the conference is sponsored by the ago and performing arts center, as well as notre dame’s boehnen fund for excellence in the arts, college of arts and letters, department of music, graduate school, henkels lecture series, and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. ** topicid: 13223 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin longtime professor father george minamiki dies at age 82 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › longtime professor father george minamiki dies at age 82 longtime professor father george minamiki dies at age 82 published: january 07, 2002 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of rev. george h. minamiki, s.j., associate professor emeritus of classical and oriental languages and literatures at the university of notre dame.p. father minamiki died friday (jan. 4) of a heart attack in los angeles, where he was visiting family. he was 82. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1968, father minamiki taught japanese and for more than 20 years served as coordinator of the university’s year-in-japan program. he was promoted from instructor to assistant professor in 1977 and to associate professor in 1986.p. father minamiki received the 1988 sheedy award for excellence in teaching in the college of arts and letters, and in 1991 he was a corecipient of the madden award for outstanding teaching of freshmen.p. before coming to notre dame, father minamiki spent 11 years as a teacher and administrator in jesuit high schools in japan, the last six as headmaster of hiroshima gakuin.p. father minamiki earned his doctorate from notre dame in 1977. he was graduated from loyola university of los angeles, his hometown, with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and held graduates degrees from gonzaga university and alma college. he was a priest of the japan province of the society of jesus.p. arrangements are pending. topicid: 2684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame's "midsummer" treat a welcome respite from the heat | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's "midsummer" treat a welcome respite from the heat notre dame's "midsummer" treat a welcome respite from the heat published: august 01, 2003 author: chris jones august 2, 2003 south bend, ind. – in a state with a chronic lack of quality summer theater, the university of notre dame is making a serious financial and artistic drive to be the biggest indiana force in the growing realm of summer shakespeare aimed at family audiences.p. summer shakespeare at notre dame is only in its fourth season and, based on a look at this year’s pleasantly if predictably fanciful production of “a midsummer night’s dream,” it’s not a font of daring theatrical innovation. but with a single-show production budget in the order of $400,000, a slew of corporate sponsors, and a big clutch of equity contracts, it’s already selling out its houses and outspending all but the largest chicago theaters.p. clear, warm and utterly in sync with its audience, the notre dame “midsummer” offers one of those hazy, lazy evenings where the bucolic pleasures bubble. like all decent productions of “midsummer,” this affair offers the kind of night that makes one anticipate the rude, didactic shock of labor day (just four weeks away, alas!) with pure horror.p. with the likes of such well-known chicago actors as mckinley carter, bradley mott, jason denuszek and susan hart all treading the boards in notre dame’s intimate, century-old washington hall under the direction of jessica thebus, summer shakespeare looks a lot like the fair-weather home of the chicago shakespeare theater. even todd rosenthal’s setting — an arboreal piece of whimsy replete with lanterns and flowers that pop out of holes — was built in chicago and trucked to notre dame.p. summer shakespeare is the brainchild of emeritus notre dame professor paul rathburn. an iconic local figure who serves as the operation’s genial host, rathburn has been smart enough to hire people who know what they are doing on a stage. thebus is one of chicago’s most capable young directors and she typically casts very well. even when they’re not exactly stretching themselves in new directions, thespians of this quality offer the kind of easy and genial felicity with classical language that simultaneously enhances sophistication and accessibility.p. thebus’ “midsummer,” which closes with two performances saturday, owes some significant creative debts to gary griffin’s widely popular short version of “midsummer” at chicago shakespeare, which also featured denuszek in the role of puck.p. it’s no carbon copythebus not only has directed pretty much the whole text, but she also has avoided griffin’s overt pop-cultural references (no rapping spirits here) in favor of a more traditionally romantic world replete with giggling lovers and harmonizing fairies with flowing locks. denuszek, a very funny young actor, still has his alan cumming-like moments of wickedness, but he need not fear that he’s likely to give offense on america’s most tradition-bound roman catholic campus.p. not all of the physical activity flies. the fairies sing beautifully, but their choreography looks like a celestial cheerleader routine. but the highlight of the night is a lovely performance from notre dame student megan e. ryan. focused and vulnerable as hermia, ryan more than holds her own with mckinley carter, whose helena is both elegant and uncommonly well spoken.p. hart, who plays titania/hippolyta, injects a necessary note of irony into all the pretty pictures. that’s just as well, because martin yurek positively oozes bonhomie with a version of oberon/theseus that suggests not a single problem in the world. and led by mott, the rude mechanicals manage to be very funny, which, on a warm summer evening in a lovely old theater, is all one could ever ask of a rude mechanical with an indiana audience in his pocket.p. p. copyright – 2003, chicago tribune topicid: 417 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper offers key insights into network that plays crucial role in cell function and disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper offers key insights into network that plays crucial role in cell function and disease new paper offers key insights into network that plays crucial role in cell function and disease published: february 04, 2014 author: william g. gilroy schematic showing the human stathmin constructs used in this work (click for larger view) a new research paper from the labs of university of notre dame researchers holly goodson and mark alber helps resolve an ongoing debate about the assembly of a subcellular network that plays a critical role in cell function and disease. goodson and her former postdoctoral fellow kamlesh gupta (now a senior scientist at w. m. keck center for transgene research) from the department of chemistry and biochemistry teamed up with alber’s group from the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics to study the dynamical behavior of subcellular fibers called microtubules. the microtubule cytoskeleton is a dynamic polymer network that plays a crucial role in cell division, assembling into the remarkable machine that partitions the dna. it also forms a transport network that helps cells distribute nutrients and building materials. “this fiber network is analogous to a railway system, with the microtubules acting as rails for molecular engines that move cargo containers around the cell,” goodson said. “however, unlike human railway systems, which are stable over time, the microtubules are constantly being laid down and picked up.” the constant turnover of these structures is important because it enables the transport network to find its cargo and rearrange in response to cell movements and division. because of its significance for cell function, this microtubule turnover process is the target of some key anticancer drugs. the microtubule assembly and dynamics are precisely controlled, and a key regulator is the microtubule destabilizer known as stathmin. stathmin’s precise method of action has been open to debate and has remained controversial. one proposed model is that it reduces polymer indirectly by sequestering microtubule units. another model is that stathmin acts directly on microtubules by an as-yet-unknown mechanism. the new paper by the goodson and alber groups provides a resolution to this debate by explaining how stathmin works. the experiments, primarily designed and performed by gupta, present experimental evidence that stathmin can act directly on microtubules, and it does so by binding and destabilizing segments of the assembling microtubule before they can be incorporated into the final microtubule structure. accompanying computer simulations show that this type of molecular activity could produce the experimentally observed effects of microtubule dynamics. “this work is significant because this disassembly process is essential for basic cell survival and because stathmin, also called oncoprotein 18, is dramatically overproduced in a number of cancers,” alber said. “understanding how the protein works is an important step toward figuring out how to inhibit it, which may provide a route for new anticancer drugs.” the research effort combined goodson’s expertise in biochemistry and cell biology and alber’s expertise in mathematical and computational biology, resulting in an interdisciplinary approach that used both experiments and computer simulations. the researchers are members of notre dame’s center for the study of biocomplexity. the center’s researchers come from different departments in the colleges of science and engineering and are working together to meld physical, mathematical and computational approaches with those of modern biology to understand biomedical problems in a quantitative and predictive way. the collaboration’s national science foundation-funded paper appeared last month in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas). posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stinson-remick dedication scheduled for friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stinson-remick dedication scheduled for friday stinson-remick dedication scheduled for friday published: september 01, 2010 author: william g. gilroy a new era in engineering research at the university of notre dame will be officially marked friday (sept. 3) with the dedication of stinson-remick hall, a 160,000-square-foot facility that houses a nano technology research center, an 9,000-square-foot semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room, and an undergraduate interdisciplinary learning center. the building also houses holy cross chapel, believed to be the only chapel inside a university engineering building in the country. the dedication ceremonies will include a private mass and a blessing of the building at 5 p.m. the new building is called stinson-remick hall in honor of principal benefactors kenneth and ann stinson and jack and mary ann remick. stinson is a 1964 notre dame graduate and a member of the board of trustees. jack remick, a 1959 graduate, is a member of the university’s advisory council for the college of engineering and a gift from mary ann remick created an endowment for visiting fellows at notre dame’s center for ethics and culture. the learning center is named in honor of major benefactors ted and tracy mccourtney. a 1960 notre dame graduate, ted mccourtney is an emeritus member of the board of trustees. researchers in notre dame’s center for nano science and technology explore new device concepts and associated architectures that are enabled by novel phenomena on the nanometer scale. established in 1999, the center is under the direction of wolfgang porod, frank. m freimann professor of electrical engineering. the notre dame energy center was created in 2005 under the direction of joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. faculty members associated with the center are seeking to develop new energy technologies, based on carbon dioxide sequestration in ionic liquids, new materials for nuclear energy utilization and related energy efficiency research to meet a compelling national and international challenge. a major energy research program located in the building is a federal energy frontier research center led by peter burns and funded with an $18.5-million u.s. department of energy grant. research at the center seeks to understand and control materials that contain actinides at the nanoscale. the research is intended to lay the scientific foundation for advanced nuclear energy systems that may provide much more energy while creating less nuclear waste. another initiative housed in stinson-remick is the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind), a consortium of academic, industry and government partners led by notre dame which explores and develops advanced devices, circuits and nanosystems with performance capabilities beyond conventional devices. the interdisciplinary learning center is four times the size of its former location in cushing hall. the center provides undergraduate students with a blend of computer work stations, library resources and laboratory space. the semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room will be the first such facility at notre dame. stinson-remick also is home to notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative (ad&t), an interdisciplinary research initiative focused on developing diagnostic and therapeutic technologies at the smallest molecular scales to address a diverse set of health and environmental challenges. also housed in stinson-remick is the notre dame nanofabrication facility (ndnf), which features comprehensive facilities for developing nanoand microelectronic materials and devices. ndnf serves approximately 150 researchers across the university each year as well as faculty from many others universities and research facilities across the country. the new building also houses the notre dame integrated imaging facility, which serves the science and engineering research communities by integrating three areas of the university’s imaging expertise: electron microscopy, optical microscopy and in vivo imaging. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin string trio will perform brahms quintets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › string trio will perform brahms quintets string trio will perform brahms quintets published: september 25, 1997 author: dan toolan the university of notre dame string trio will perform oct. 7 (tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the 18th century gallery of the snite museum of art. the program will feature two quintets by johannes brahms.p. topicid: 876 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin committed to haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › committed to haiti committed to haiti published: january 12, 2012 author: julie hail flory two notre dame alumnae, dr. mary o’connor (’83) and dr. patricia curtin (’80), met cnn reporter anderson cooper in haiti. they were among the americans who visited the country to mark the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake that shook the nation in 2010. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame global adaptation index honors unique climate-linked projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame global adaptation index honors unique climate-linked projects notre dame global adaptation index honors unique climate-linked projects published: september 25, 2014 author: william g. gilroy in senegal, efforts to counter the effects of rising sea levels and ocean storms have produced a dike that reclaims hundreds of acres of land for rice. a seawall protects homes, and beach restoration is saving thousands of tourist-related jobs. in india, indonesia, kenya and vietnam, a unique social venture called “healthy family” helps address barriers to health care access such as the limited distribution of medicines. these two separate and unique projects have won the university of notre dame global adaptation index’s coveted 2014 corporate adaptation prize. the annual award reflects contributions to awareness, science or action in creating resilience to climate change and applies to multinational and local corporations working on projects in countries ranked below 60 on the nd-gain climate adaptation index. the 2014 winners, honored at a new york city event at baker & mckenzie in connection with climate week nyc and the united nations climate summit, are: the centre de suivi ecologique (cse), based in senegal, for its projects in three urban coastal areas with economic importance for fisheries and tourism and affected by coastal erosion. the project is a partnership between the centre, the senegalese government and dynamique femmes, among others, and is financed by the adaptation fund. novartis international ag for creating social ventures — shared-value business models that complement philanthropic and zero-profit initiatives — and its healthy family initiative that uses both social and business components working together to create sustainable solutions. “nd-gain aims to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation,” said joyce coffee, nd-gain’s managing director. “given the impact droughts, fires, floods and superstorms will have on the bottom line, we encourage corporations of every size to consider opportunities to increase resiliency where they do business.” award recipients applauded the purpose of the annual competition. “we aim to improve global health. we’re honored that our work to improve health education and access in india has been recognized by nd-gain,” said jürgen brokatzky-geiger, global head of corporate responsibility at novartis. mamadou honadia, chair of the adaptation fund board, said of the centre project, “we’re working to increase resiliency along the coast, thereby improving livelihoods for thousands and enhancing the investment environment.” cse’s dethie s. ndiaye noted, “through the nd-gain prize, we show the world that local collaborations can help protect vulnerable populations.” submissions were received representing projects in more than 30 countries and more than 20 topics from forestry, water and food to energy and health. submissions were evaluated on their measurable adaptation progress, scalability, market impact and partnerships. the nd-global adaptation index corporate adaptation prize winners demonstrate that scalable, corporate-driven climate adaptation is happening around the world and can inspire leaders from all sectors to galvanize initiatives that save lives and improve livelihoods in the face of global shifts. judges selecting the two 2014 corporation adaptation prize winners were stephen cheney, retired brigadier general, usmc, and ceo of american security project; loren labovitch, emerging market growth and partnership director at mwh global; amy luers, climate change director at skoll global threats fund; jesus madrazo, international corporate affairs lead at monsanto co.; danielle merfeld, global technology director at ge; raj rajan, rd&e vice president and global sustainability tech leader at ecolab inc.; and carolyn woo, chief executive officer and president of catholic relief services. past winners of nd-gain cap include monsanto for its water efficient maize for africa project in partnership with the gates foundation and usaid and pepsico for their i-crop “more crop per drop” precision agriculture technology in 2013. in 2012, the winners were ushahidi for its crowd source technology platform, which helps communities communicate during crises; positive innovation for the next generation for its disease surveillance and mapping project in botswana; and meda for its technology links for improved access and incomes, which provides rural farming families access to agricultural technology. gain was founded in 2010 as the world’s first private sector-led, nonprofit organization created to save lives and livelihoods in developing countries by promoting adaptation solutions. nd-gain moved to notre dame from washington, d.c., in april 2013. it is the world’s leading index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with national security risks, droughts, superstorms and other natural disasters that climate change can cause. nd-gain is housed in the university’s environmental change initiative. contact: joyce coffee, managing director, notre dame global adaptation index, 312-894-9028 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fischoff national chamber music competition to begin may 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fischoff national chamber music competition to begin may 8 fischoff national chamber music competition to begin may 8 published: april 30, 2009 author: julie hail flory the 36th annual fischoff national chamber music competition will be held may 8 to 10 (friday to sunday) in the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. featuring more than 100 performances by some 250 of the world’s finest young musicians, the quarter-final and semi-final rounds of the competition will be held may 8 and 9 and are free and open to the public. tickets for the grand prize play-off on may 10 are available online at http://performingarts.nd.edu, or by visiting or calling the center’s ticket office at 574-631-2800. established in south bend in 1973, the fischoff competition is the nation’s largest chamber music competition and attracts musicians from across the country and around the world. more information and a complete schedule of events are available on the web at http://fischoff.org. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lubke wins award from psychology research organization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lubke wins award from psychology research organization lubke wins award from psychology research organization published: november 20, 2007 author: son nguyen gitta lubke, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., assistant professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has received the 2007 raymond b. cattell award for early career accomplishment from the society of multivariate experimental psychology (smep). named for the founder of smep and its first president, the cattell award annually honors a young researcher who has made outstanding contributions to multivariate experimental psychology while showing promise of continued high quality work. nominations are solicited and voted on by members of smep. in naming lubke one the most promising young quantitative psychologists in the field, smep noted that she has made important contributions to the literature on measurement invariance of structural models and on the unity of considering distributions of latent variables to be represented as mixtures of smaller distributions rather than single global distribution. lubkes area of research is in the field of latent variable modeling with a focus on structural equation mixture models.her current research concentrates on the evaluation, the further development and the application of mixture models as it relates to psychiatry and psychiatric genetics.lubke is interested in using mixture models to investigate whether disorders are best described in terms of qualitatively different subtypes or gradual severity differences.her other areas of interest include measurement invariance, latent class analysis, cluster analysis, multi-group factor analysis, longitudinal analyses, analysis of categorical data, and genetic statistics. lubke spent time at emory university, free university amsterdam (netherlands), ucla, utrecht university (netherlands) and virginia commonwealth university before coming in 2004 to notre dame, where she also serves as advisor to the climbing club. p. topicid: 25528 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin monsignor jack egan dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › monsignor jack egan dies monsignor jack egan dies published: may 21, 2001 author: michael o. garvey word has been received of the death of monsignor john j. egan, who served from 1970-83 as special assistant to rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then president of the university of notre dame. monsignor egan died saturday (may 19) in the rectory of holy name cathedral in chicago of complications from cardiovascular disease. he was 84 years old.p. topicid: 2480 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university counseling center director to receive award for service to congregation of holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university counseling center director to receive award for service to congregation of holy cross university counseling center director to receive award for service to congregation of holy cross published: january 19, 2010 author: michael o. garvey susan steibe-pasalich, director of the university of notre dame’s counseling center, will receive a 2010 spirit of holy cross award during the mass for the feast of blessed basil moreau at 5:15 p.m. jan. 20 (wednesday) in the basilica of the sacred heart. according to rev. edwin h. obermiller, c.s.c., assistant provincial of indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, the award was established “to acknowledge the critical importance lay collaborators of holy cross and others play in living out the vision of holy cross founder blessed basil anthony moreau, c.s.c., to make god known, loved and served in education, parish and mission settings.” steibe-pasalich has assisted the holy cross office of vocations in screening applicants to holy cross seminary programs. father obermiller said that she “has brought a high level of professionalism to this task and has contributed immeasurably to ensuring that the next generation of holy cross religious are well-rounded and well-equipped for their lives of service.” in addition to her nearly 30 years of service as director of the university counseling center, steibe-pasalich is a licensed clinical psychologist and a concurrent assistant professor of psychology at notre dame, where she also serves on several committees including the student-athlete drug testing committee, the committee for academic and student life and the university wellness committee. steibe also serves on the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb) national review board, which was established in 2002 to assist the usccb in preventing sexual abuse of minors by persons in the service of the church in the united states. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kosanovich receives dow outstanding new faculty award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kosanovich receives dow outstanding new faculty award kosanovich receives dow outstanding new faculty award published: august 30, 1998 author: eric robben karlene a. kosanovich, a chemical engineering professor at the university of south carolina who earned both her master’s degree in 1983 and her doctorate in 1986 in chemical engineering from the university of notre dame, recently received the dow outstanding new faculty award for 1998 from the american society of engineering education.p. topicid: 1230 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin byu donation is largest for theology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › byu donation is largest for theology byu donation is largest for theology published: march 21, 2007 author: carol c. bradley the recent donation of a collection of nearly 7,000 books on catholic theology by brigham young universitywill richly enhance our holdings in catholic thought and history,says alan krieger, subject librarian for theology, philosophy and jewish studies at notre dames hesburgh library. while its not uncommon for the library to receive donations, he said, they typically are collections from private individuals and run to hundreds of volumes, not thousands. this is certainly the largest gift donation weve gotten in theology in my time here,krieger remarked.its a very welcome addition to our collection. the volumes in the collection date from the late 18 th through early 20 th centuries, and include books on catholic church history, lives of the popes and saints, and catholic theology and liturgy. most of the collection is in french, although there are titles in german, italian and english. byu, krieger said, decided that notre dame would be a more appropriate home for the collection. a driving force behind the donationaside from the fact that french catholic religious history is not central to their research interests,krieger notedis the prospect of the material being digitized and made available to researchers everywhere. notre dame is partner with a number of other catholic universities, including marquette, boston college and georgetown, on the catholic research resources initiative (crri), a web-based portal that points to descriptions of various special collections and archives across the country. down the road, we can anticipate that the works themselves might be digitized,said krieger, who can see works from the byu being digitized as funding is available. titles that would meet the criteria for digitization would be those that date from the 18 th or early 19 th centuries, or works that are particularly important for catholic studies research, krieger said. works published before 1923 are particularly suitable for digitization because copyright restrictions no longer apply. krieger collects in a way that is attuned to the research interests of the faculty. the collection, he said,will certainly augment our holdings in important ways.the scope of the collection coincides with the historical strengths of notre dames theology department. the material will benefit researchers in several doctoral-level areas of study, including the history of christianity, liturgical studies, moral theology and systematic theology, krieger noted. cataloguing the collection will take some time. the material should become available to researchers sometime in the next 12 to 18 months. shelf space is also a concern, krieger said,but were still in a position to accommodate materials that will enhance the research life of the university. topicid: 21826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says published: january 27, 2022 author: carrie gates nd experts ian ona johnson assistant professor, history ukraine and russia national flags despite heated rhetoric and the deployment of roughly 127,000 russian soldiers along ukraine’s borders, a full-scale invasion seems unlikely in the next few weeks, according to university of notre dame military history expert ian johnson.  more likely, johnson said, are continued hybrid warfare measures designed to persuade the u.s. and its partners to minimize their commitments to ukraine and to recognize russia’s special interest in the country. russia’s use of hybrid warfare — a strategy that has involved profiting from political divisions in rival states, undermining the stability of neighbors and using cyber and information warfare — allows the country to achieve its strategic aims cheaply and effectively, he said. “since 2007, russia has proved increasingly adept at using hybrid warfare against its opponents,” said johnson, the p. j. moran family assistant professor of military history. “when conventional force has been used — as in georgia in 2008 or crimea in 2014 — campaigns have been short, relatively cheap and have occupied territory where resistance is expected to be minimal. a full-scale invasion of ukraine would represent the abandonment of what has proven to be a fairly effective grand strategy over the last decade and a half.” in addition, should russia invade, the costs — military, political and financial — would likely be high, he said. a divided nato would likely be drawn toward consensus on the need for greater military preparedness, a prospect antithetical to russian interests.  ukraine’s ambiguous place between western europe and a revanchist russia is nothing new, said johnson, whose recent research explores the secret german-soviet alliance that laid the groundwork for world war ii. the last time ukraine was a sovereign state, it was violently torn between west and east, a battleground in the russian civil war and the polish-soviet war. the result was partition between a westward-looking poland and a revolutionary soviet russia in 1921.  and while russian conventional forces greatly outmatch their ukrainian opponents, history suggests an invasion would be just the beginning of an extended conflict, requiring an expensive and long-term commitment, he added. in 1944, soviet forces succeeded in driving the last german forces out of ukraine. this was followed by six years of horrific war, waged by insurgent ukrainian nationalists against the red army. “ukraine was only reunited by stalin in 1939 as part of his partnership with adolf hitler. it then became a key goal in hitler’s war of aggression against the ussr — and, as a result, one of world war ii’s bloodiest combat zones,” he said. “the tensions which repeatedly made ukraine a battleground of competing identities, ideologies and great powers in the 20th century remain very much alive today.” posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong march 10, 2021 nd expert: from financial crash to coronavirus, ireland a lab for major social experiments for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to sign copies of book dec. 4 at barnes & noble | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to sign copies of book dec. 4 at barnes & noble father malloy to sign copies of book dec. 4 at barnes & noble published: november 30, 2005 author: erik runyon rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame from 1987 to 2005, will sign copies of his new book,monks notre dame,from 3 to 5 p.m. sunday (dec. 4) at the barnes&noble bookstore at 4601 grape road in mishawaka. father malloy also will sign copies of his book dec. 10 (saturday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the hammes notre dame bookstore. published in september by notre dame press, the book is a collection of humorous, poignant and revealing stories and essays that offer special insight into the university. father malloy writes of a wide array of events such as theblizzard of 1978and bookstore basketball, people such as his predecessor, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and legendary chemistry professor emil t. hofman, and experiences such as residence hall life and junior parents weekend. father malloy retired as notre dames president july 1. during his 18-year tenure, the university experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. a professor of theology, father malloy holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. he was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. father malloys academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and also has worked to combat substance abuse. topicid: 14805 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions published: june 18, 2018 author: notre dame news career fair the university of notre dame will host a career fair to fill more than 100 fulland part-time hospitality and service industry positions as well as more than 100 temporary positions. the fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. saturday (june 23) at the kroc center, 900 w. western ave., south bend. hiring decisions will be made immediately. positions are available in notre dame campus dining, custodial services, the morris inn, parking services and st. michael’s laundry. employment benefits for university staff may include paid time off, eligibility to participate in retirement plans, use of some athletics facilities, discounts at some on-campus and off-campus facilities, discounts on cable and cellular services, free transpo bus transportation and much more. for more information about benefits and openings, see http://notredameservicefamily.com/. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute fellow to lecture on south africa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute fellow to lecture on south africa kroc institute fellow to lecture on south africa published: february 24, 2002 author: lara szymula tristan borer, a visiting fellow at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, will present a lecture titled “when victims are heroes and heroes are perpetrators: human rights and reconciliation in south africa” march 5 (tuesday) at 4:15 p.m. in room c-103 of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies. sponsored by the kroc institute, the talk is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joan lennon named honorary alumna | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joan lennon named honorary alumna joan lennon named honorary alumna published: september 11, 2008 author: angela sienko joan lennon, wife of notre dame alumni association executive director chuck lennon and a leader in the fight against breast cancer, recently was named an honorary alumna of the university. lennon joins an exclusive group of 38 people who have been designated honorary alumni, considered one of the most prestigious awards presented by notre dame.honorees are non-notre dame graduates who are chosen because of their unique contributions that singularly qualify them for special recognition as members of the notre dame family. a graduate of the college of st. francis in joliet, ill., lennon earned her masters degree from indiana university and has lived in south bend for 40 years.in 1976, she co-founded shamrock pre-school, which remains in existence today. in 1994, lennon was diagnosed with breast cancer. joans experience with treatment and survivorship was the impetus that motivated her to become a leader in the fight against breast cancer,said louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations.she has embraced the opportunity, not only to provide education to others, but also to serve as a mentor to those who are facing the same challenge she faced. in 2001, lennon founded the womens task force of st. joseph regional medical center in south bend.the task force, of which lennon serves both as director and an active participant, is a volunteer group that provides support for cancer patients in st. joseph county.with the help of the programs annual secret sisters style show luncheon, the task force has raised more than $400,000 that will be used to fund mammograms for women who cannot afford them.all funds raised through the program are dedicated to the needs of local women. married for 48 years, the lennons have five children and 14 grandchildren. topicid: 29447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame has no interest in plan to deliver coal by rail to campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame has no interest in plan to deliver coal by rail to campus notre dame has no interest in plan to deliver coal by rail to campus published: june 20, 2006 author: don wycliff the university of notre dame will not enter into an agreement with the south bend railway to deliver coal to its power plant, john affleck-graves, the universitys executive vice president, said tuesday (june 21). now and for the foreseeable future,affleck-graves said,the university will have its coal delivered by trucks,as it has for at least the last half-dozen years. affleck-graves said he concluded he needed to make anunequivocalstatement of the universitys intent because of rampant speculation in the community that notre dame had agreed privately with the railway owners to reactivate the train tracks on the west side ofsouth bendto transport coal to campus. there has been no such agreement and nothing that could even be callednegotiations,he said. he said he spoke with south bend mayor steve luecke about six months ago and assured him that, while the university mightexploreany proposal that the railroads backers might make, notre dame would not go forward with coal-hauling by rail if the city strongly opposed it. affleck-graves said thatas diligent, conscientious stewards of the university and its resources,he and his staff are obliged to listen to any proposalthat offers the prospect of greater efficiency and economy. however, he said, notre dame has forged astrong working relationshipwithsouth bendand the rest ofst. josephcountyover the past two decades, and thatrelationship was more valuable than any gain a coal-hauling deal might bring. the university will not always agree with the city on difficult issues like this, affleck-graves said, but it always will make decisions recognizing that its relationships with surrounding communities areassetsas important and valuable as any other assets it possesses. notre dame uses an estimated 80,000 tons of coal annually to produce electrical power and hot water for the campus. topicid: 18022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin can we feed 11 billion people while preventing the spread of infectious disease? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › can we feed 11 billion people while preventing the spread of infectious disease? can we feed 11 billion people while preventing the spread of infectious disease? published: july 02, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. within the next 80 years, the world’s population is expected to top 11 billion, creating a rise in global food demand — and presenting an unavoidable challenge to food production and distribution. but a new article published in nature sustainability describes how the increase in population and the need to feed everyone will also, ultimately, give rise to human infectious disease, a situation the authors of the paper consider “two of the most formidable ecological and public health challenges of the 21st century.” the article, “emerging human infectious disease and the links to global food production,” is the first to draw connections between future population growth, agricultural development and infectious disease.  jason rohr “if we start exploring how increasing population and agriculture will affect human diseases, we can prepare for and mitigate these effects,” said jason rohr, the ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla college professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame. “we need to anticipate some of the problems that may arise from an explosion of human population in the developing world.” according to the article, the fastest area of population growth expected by the year 2100 will occur in the developing world where disease control, surveillance and access to health care already face significant challenges. currently, some estimates suggest that infectious disease accounts for 75 percent of deaths in developing countries in tropical regions. each year in the united states, an estimated 48 million people suffer from foodborne infections, and foodborne illnesses have been linked to imported food from developing countries — where sanitation and food safety is lacking or poorly enforced. of that number, 128,000 are hospitalized and approximately 3,000 people each year die from foodborne infection. as the world’s population grows, the state of rural economies, use of agrochemicals and exploitation of natural resources, among other factors, are poised to further contribute to infectious disease outbreaks. “there are many modern examples where high human contact with farm animals or wild game is a likely cause of new human diseases that have become global pandemics,” such as avian and swine flu, and mad cow disease, rohr said. rohr, who also works as part of notre dame’s environmental change initiative and the eck institute for global health, studies human schistosomiasis, a worm infection transmitted from snails to humans in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world. through that research, he has seen firsthand how farming practices can affect disease because the snails thrive in waters with algae that grow prolifically in areas of agricultural runoff containing fertilizer. the primary predators of snails are prawns that migrate to estuaries to breed, but these estuaries often become unreachable because of dams installed to facilitate the irrigation of cropland. “there is the perfect storm with schistosomiasis: agriculture has decimated snail predators, irrigation ditches provide more snail habitat, and fertilizer use causes the proliferation of snail food,” he noted. “agriculture is important for nutrition that can be crucial for combating disease, but the right balance needs to be struck.” rohr and collaborators offer several potential solutions to various challenges, such as improving hygiene to combat the overuse of antibiotics to promote the growth of farm animals. they also suggest that farmers add genetic variability to their crops and animals to reduce epidemics caused in part by monocultures and too many closely related animals living in close quarters. other solutions include enhancing education and health literacy, which has been documented as a major factor in reducing infections. the researchers also suggest investing in predictive mathematical models that integrate associations between agricultural practices and infectious diseases. these models could forecast risk across spatial scales to facilitate targeting preventive and mitigating measures. rohr conducted a portion of his research as a member of the faculty at university of south florida. coauthors include christopher b. barrett of cornell university; david j. civitello of emory university; meggan e. craft and david tilman of the university of minnesota; bryan delius and karena h. nguyen of the university of south florida; giulio a. deleo and susanne h. sokolow of stanford university; peter j. hudson of pennsylvania state university; nicolas jouanard and gilles riveau of espoir pou la santé, senegal; richard s. ostfeld of the cary institute of ecosystem studies; and justin v. remais of the university of california, berkeley. the research was funded by the national science foundation, national institutes of health, the u.s. department of agriculture, u.s. environmental protection agency and the bill and melinda gates foundation, as well as grants from the university of california, university of minnesota and the stanford global development and poverty initiative. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin environmental standards yield profits for multinationals, study says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › environmental standards yield profits for multinationals, study says environmental standards yield profits for multinationals, study says published: september 09, 2000 author: erik runyon who says it doesn’t pay to think green?p. contrary to the belief that multinational companies suffer from environmental regulation, big businesses that adopt strict global environmental standards in developing countries are rewarded with higher stock market performance, according to a study published in management study, a journal of the institute for operations research and the management sciences.p. the study found “a significant and positive relationship between the market value of a company and the level of environmental standard it uses.”p. of the companies examined in the study, firms choosing to employ their own strict global environmental standard abroad have an individual value of approximately $10.4 billion higher than those using less stringent u.s. standards, after setting controls for the influence of physical assets, capital structure and multinationality.p. “this paper refutes the idea that adoption of global environmental standards by multinational enterprises constitutes a liability that depresses market value,” the authors write. “on the contrary, the evidence from our analysis indicates that positive market valuation is associated with the adoption of a single stringent environmental standard around the world.”p. the study also warns developing countries that using lax environmental regulations to attract foreign direct investment may bring them poorer quality and less competitive firms.p. the study, “do corporate global environmental standards create or destroy market value?” was written by glen dowell, university of notre dame’s college of business; stuart hart, kenan-flagler business school, university of north carolina at chapel hill; and bernard yeung, nyu stern school of business. it appears in the current issue of management science .p. the researchers investigated two questions: are multinational enterprises more profitable when they surpass lax environmental standards in developing countries, and do improvements in environmental standards actually lead to increased market value?p. addressing the second question, the researchers were unable to determine if environmental measures undertaken in one year result in higher market value in a subsequent year.p. the researchers examined a sample of 89 manufacturing and mining companies headquartered in the united states that are included in the standard and poor’s 500 index. only multinational enterprises that had production operations in countries with gdp per capita below $8,000 were sampled.p. companies’ compliance with environmental standards was derived from the investor responsibility research center’s corporate environmental profile for the year’s 1994-1997. the profile indicates if a multination firm adheres only to local standards, applies american standards abroad, or uses a stringent internal environmental standard that exceeds any national standard.p. surprisingly, the researchers found that defaulting to lax local environmental standards is by no means the most common practice. nearly 60 percent of the companies observed in this sample adhere to a stringent internal standard, compared to less than 30 percent that only enforce developing countries’ standards.p. the authors concede that the increased productivity observed in the study may be a result of using new technologies and equipment. nevertheless, they suggest, firms that adopt high environmental standards are those that strive for eco-efficient production systems. the conscious policy to pursue technologies and processes that increase resource productivity of their operations has a positive result for the bottom line. topicid: 3417 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin extraterrestrials invade notre dame: the truth is out there…in the library | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › extraterrestrials invade notre dame: the truth is out there…in the library extraterrestrials invade notre dame: the truth is out there…in the library published: august 19, 2008 author: michael o. garvey on march 13, 1997, thousands of people in arizona, nevada and the mexican state of sonora reported the appearance of strangely mobile luminescent formations in the night skies. among the witnesses of what soon became known as thephoenix lightswas arizonas governor, fife symington, who first ridiculed the credulity of the predictably ensuing throngs of ufo advocatesduring a news conference at which he stood beside an aide dressed in anetcostumebut later admitted that he had, in fact, seen something he thought otherwise inexplicable, observing to a reporter thatthe universe is a big place.were conceited to think were alone. alone or not, we may be forgiven at least a degree of chariness when invited to considerthe x filesas anything more than light entertainment.nevertheless, the loony vulgarity of contemporary obsession with extraterrestrial life can obscure the fact that this is an ancient and respectable speculation which has interested even greater and perhaps less credulous thinkers than gov. symington for more than two millennia. michael crowe puts it wryly and arrestingly in the preface to his bookthe extraterrestrial life debate, antiquity to 1915: a source book,which recently was published by the university of notre dame press. although making no claims about whether or not extraterrestrials exist,he writes,i shall cite evidence to show that they have long since invaded and that their effects can be uncovered by historical research. crowe, notre dames rev. john j. cavanaugh professor emeritus in humanities in the program of liberal studies, is not talking about crop circles and flying saucer wreckage in the new mexican desert.he is talking about the writings of aristotle, lucretius, st. thomas aquinas, galileo, kepler, pascal, newton, voltaire, kant, darwin, and dostoevsky, to name only a few. in fact, crowe argues that the debate over extraterrestrial life is evident throughout western history and has involved half its most celebrated intellectuals.in other words,already in the premodern period extraterrestrials had made their entrance into terrestrial thought. one fascinating conclusion crowe draws from his research regards the 16th century astronomer nicolaus copernicus, whom he holds responsible for the extraterrestrial invasion of the modern era.it was the copernican displacement of the earth from the center of the universe which unwittinglyopened the door an inchand allowed moderns to imagine a plurality of worlds. to put the point differently,crowe writes,the celibate canon of the cathedral in frauenberg acted in a manner that has left him open to the charge that he is the father, or at least the grandfather, of darth vader, ‘et, alf, mork and the whole tribe of extraterrestrials we know so well. one early and enthusiastic reviewer of crowes book was steven j. dick, director of nasas history vision, who praised the book for its arrangement of materialnot available anywhere else. . . . crowes purpose is to let the reader see the original words of the authors who discussed other worlds. . . . such a source book serves an important purpose, and is ideal for teaching and generating discussion in class. the subject is of increasing importance as we find more and more about the possibilities of extraterrestrial life through current disciplines such as astrobiology, bioastronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (seti). indeed, crowe will be using his new book to teach and generate discussion in the university seminar course he teaches each fall,the extraterrestrial life debate:a historical perspective. one of my goals in the course is to present the students with the history and present state of one of the great questions we have faced for 25 centuries and that continues to challenge us,crowe says.i also hope that the students will come to see an approach to this question very different from what sometimes appears in the media, which at times tends to treat this serious topic in a sensationalist manner. in other words, i hope the students will see that science and scientific method, good, careful scholarship and thought in a variety of disciplines, can provide significant insights into this very complex topic.in fact, i hope they will come to realize that this is true in regard to many other issues, including those that the public learns about chiefly from entertainment tv and popular journals. who knew those little green men were so erudite? _ contact: michael crowe at 574-631-6212 or_ " crowe.1@nd.edu ":mailto:crowe.1@nd.edu topicid: 29146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roads will be closed south of the joyce center during ice arena construction and utilities work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roads will be closed south of the joyce center during ice arena construction and utilities work roads will be closed south of the joyce center during ice arena construction and utilities work published: march 10, 2010 author: dennis brown construction on a new ice arena at the university of notre dame, to be located on the north side of angela boulevard south of the joyce center, will begin the week of march 15 and continue until december 2011. in addition to construction of the new facility, the project will include an extension of campus underground utilities infrastructure, which will commence first. the following four diagrams show the progression of construction activities and the related construction site requirements. this information also is available online at http://www.nd.edu/~univarch/documents/hockeyarenaconstruction.pdf for additional information, contact craig tiller in the office of the university architect at 631-4200. march 15, 2010 – fencing will begin to be erected and will stay in place as identified in diagram 1 until april 30. work during this time frame will be primarily focused on underground utilities infrastructure holy cross drive will be closed during construction of the tunnel but will be reopened for all major university events, including: * ncaa women’s basketball tournament (2 rounds), march 21 and 23 * blue/gold spring football game, april 24 * 2010 commencement exercises, may 14 to 16 * 2010 alumni reunion, june 3 to 6 joyce drive entrance from angela boulevard will be closed from march 15 until december 2011 access to old edison road will be closed may 1, 2010 — the fenced construction area will expand as indicated in diagram 2 and remain until june 30. building construction will begin in may underground utility infrastructure will continue during this timeframe holy cross drive will be closed during construction of the tunnel but will be reopened for all major university events which include: * ncaa women’s basketball tournament (2 rounds), march 21 and 23 * blue/gold spring football game, april 24 * 2010 commencement exercises, may 14 to 16 * 2010 alumni reunion, june 3 to 6 joyce drive entrance from angela boulevard will continue to be closed access to old edison road will be closed july 1, 2010 — fencing at the north half of the underground utility infrastructure portion of the site will be removed and the site restored. the site will remain as indicated in diagram 3 until august 30. holy cross drive will be closed during this timeframe to complete underground utility infrastructure at the intersection of holy cross drive and joyce drive underground utility infrastructure will continue during this timeframe building construction will continue during this timeframe joyce drive entrance from angela boulevard will continue to be closed access to old edison road will be closed september 1, 2010 – the site fencing will be reduced to the building site only and the parking lots will be fully restored. the site will remain as indicated in diagram 4 until october 18, 2011. holy cross drive will be re-opened by september 1, 2010 building construction will continue during this timeframe joyce drive entrance from angela boulevard continues to be closed access to old edison road will be closed posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry 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jackie walorski statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski published: august 03, 2022 author: notre dame news university seal “the university community deeply mourns the tragic passing of u.s. congresswoman jackie walorski,” university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “she was always a gracious and welcoming supporter of notre dame students in washington, d.c., and frequently invited our faculty to testify on issues before congress.  “congresswoman walorski was also an advocate and supporter of key initiatives on campus, including the notre dame wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities and its important work of building evidence and data to strengthen anti-poverty intervention programs.  “we pray for her and the other accident victims and their families, including jackie’s husband, dean. may god welcome them into eternal rest and give comfort to those who grieve their loss.” posted in: university news 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to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seven to receive notre dame honorary degrees seven to receive notre dame honorary degrees published: march 30, 2017 author: dennis brown six distinguished men and women in the sciences, religion, business and architecture will join principal speaker vice president mike pence as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 172nd university commencement ceremony on may 21 (sunday). pence will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. the other honorary degree recipients are: maj. gen. charles f. bolden jr. (doctor of laws) a u.s. naval academy graduate, bolden served in the u.s. marine corps for 34 years, including 14 years as a nasa astronaut. he assumed leadership of nasa in 2009 as the agency’s 12th administrator, overseeing the transition from 30 years of space shuttle missions to the current utilization of the international space station and development of revolutionary science and aeronautics technology. as an astronaut, he served on four space shuttle missions, twice as commander and twice as pilot. his flights included deployment of the hubble space telescope and the first joint u.s.-russia mission. after graduating from the naval academy, bolden was commissioned into the marine corps and flew more than 100 combat missions in north and south vietnam, laos and cambodia. cardinal kevin farrell (doctor of laws) the irish-born cardinal farrell is the former bishop of dallas and chancellor of the university of dallas. he was elevated last year to cardinal by pope francis and appointed to lead the dicastery for laity, the family and life, a new vatican department that focuses on the lives of ordinary catholics worldwide. he is the highest-ranking u.s. prelate serving in the vatican. he previously served for 24 years in the archdiocese of washington, d.c., and within the u.s. conference of catholic bishops he served as a consultant to the committee on migration, to the committee on divine worship and as the treasurer of the conference. he holds degrees from the university of salamanca in spain, pontifical gregorian university in rome and pontifical university of st. thomas aquinas. he was ordained to the priesthood in rome in 1978. alice gast (doctor of engineering) the president of imperial college london since 2014, gast has built a distinguished career as a chemical engineer and university administrator. after earning her bachelor’s degree from the university of southern california and master’s and doctoral degrees from princeton university, she taught and conducted research at stanford university for 16 years, focusing on the study of surface and interfacial phenomena, in particular the behavior of complex fluids. she was appointed vice president for research and associate provost at the massachusetts institute of technology (mit) in 2001, and five years later became the 13th president of lehigh university, leading its $500 million capital campaign, expanding partnerships with the city of bethlehem, pennsylvania, and expanding new approaches to student-directed learning. as the head of imperial college london, one of the world’s foremost universities specializing in science and technology, she leads the college’s strategy and engagement with government, industry, philanthropists and alumni. rev. martin junge (doctor of laws) the first latin american to lead the lutheran world federation (lwf) as general secretary, rev. junge was first elected to his position in 2010 and re-elected to a second term last june. born in chile to an austrian mother and chilean father, he studied theology at the university of göttingen and was ordained a pastor of the evangelical lutheran church in chile in 1989. he served as a pastor in santiago for 11 years, as president of the evangelical lutheran church in chile for four years and for nine years as lwf area secretary for latin america and the caribbean. the lwf is a global communion of christian churches in the lutheran tradition representing more than 74 million members in 98 countries, and the general secretary is the lwf’s chief ecumenical officer. rev. junge’s ministry has been characterized by a commitment to service and to ecumenism. this is reflected in the lwf’s ecumenical approach to the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the lutheran reformation. a joint report, “from conflict to communion,” prepared by the vatican and the lwf, laid the groundwork for the commemoration of the reformation co-hosted by pope francis and the lwf leadership in lund, sweden, in october. among the events at this historic commemoration was the signing of the declaration of intent, “together in hope,” by the lutheran world federation world service and caritas internationalis. philip j. purcell iii (doctor of laws) a graduate of notre dame and a member of its board of trustees since 1991, purcell is the founder and president of continental investors and retired chairman and chief executive officer of morgan stanley. he holds a master’s degree in business from the university of chicago and a master’s degree in economics from the london school of economics and previously served as president and chief operating officer of dean witter and chairman and ceo of dean witter discover. he is a former director of american airlines and northwestern memorial healthcare, the founding director and a past chairman of the financial services forum, and he served for six years as a director of the new york stock exchange, including the vice chairmanship in 1995-96. he was a member for nine years of the advisory council for notre dame’s mendoza college of business. martha lampkin welborne (doctor of fine arts) a notre dame graduate with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, welborne is the senior vice president for corporate real estate and global facilities with the walt disney co., overseeing the company’s overall corporate real estate strategy through development, design, construction, asset management, portfolio management and facilities support and services. she previously was the chief planning officer for the los angeles county metropolitan transportation authority, where she was responsible for developing the long-range future of transportation in the area, and was managing director of the grand avenue committee, overseeing a $3 billion project to revitalize downtown los angeles. she earned a master’s degree both in architecture and city planning from mit, was a loeb fellow at harvard university’s graduate school of design, and was an associate partner with skidmore, owings & merrill, as well as a principal of sasaki associates in boston. posted in: colleges & schools commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 23, 2018 oxford vice-chancellor louise richardson to speak at graduate school commencement for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin small fire on debartolo hall rooftop quickly extinguished | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › small fire on debartolo hall rooftop quickly extinguished small fire on debartolo hall rooftop quickly extinguished published: june 07, 2011 author: shannon roddel a small fire that ignited in a construction area on the rooftop of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame this afternoon was quickly extinguished by firefighters from the notre dame fire department. the building was not evacuated and there were no injuries. the cause of the fire is under investigation. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bringing the deficiencies of our society to the surface | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bringing the deficiencies of our society to the surface bringing the deficiencies of our society to the surface published: march 10, 2021 author: jessica sieff hsueh-chia chang hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame, was one of the first research scientists cleared to reopen his lab. chang focused on developing highly sensitive point-of-care tests to detect the virus and reduce the rate of false negatives. chang is working on a national institutes of health-funded project focused on large-library screening of molecular biomarkers from blood, urine or saliva. he said the same technologies could be converted to screen for possible virus mutations that could lead to future viral pandemics. when he contracted the virus himself in november, chang spent 11 days in the hospital, three of them in critical condition. “i was lucky to survive it, and have now recovered completely,” he said.   thinking back over the past year, what would you say is your biggest takeaway? i had initially thought that rapid pooled screening was the best way to screen individuals for covid. however, pooled screening only works when the positivity rate is less than 1 percent. by the time the country is ready to do screening, the positivity rate is already much higher than that. this, by the way, is not true in china or israel, where they start pooled screening very early when the positivity rate is less than 1 percent. rapidity also does not make sense unless we can enforce any quarantine effort, as is done in taiwan, korea and japan. i do not see that happening in the u.s., at least not now. i hence realized that my diagnostic research should focus on future pandemics rather than on the current one. covid is here to stay as different mutations will surface, much like the flu. the most effective screening would be pooled tests for a multitude of possible mutations, a panel, at a very early stage. the test could even be on sewage rather than on individuals. if we can identify new mutations, vaccines or therapies can then be developed for the next wave of viruses. this means the molecular screening test needs to be a massively multiplexed assay for a large library of molecular targets.      what kind of impact has the pandemic had on your field?             diagnostic companies have not focused on these viral pandemics because they are mostly confined to impoverished countries, but covid brought the problem to the u.s. and europe. it has energized my field of molecular biosensing and diagnostics for obvious reasons, and developments will help us defeat other viral infections like aids, ebola, dengue and malaria.  the technologies are also similar to those needed for liquid biopsy, detecting cancer molecular biomarkers in blood, urine or saliva. i suspect there will be breakthroughs there as well.   what would you say is most critical to think about for the future?  controlling future outbreaks of new covid mutants or other respiratory viral pandemics by detecting them early and confining the virus is obviously what we should think about. scientifically, massively multiplexed screening is, to me, the desired diagnostics to develop. the other issue is political. the best screening technology is useless unless our government chooses to use it and pays for it. most critical is a leadership that recognizes the need for such early measures and has the political will to carry it out. my experience in the hospital suggests that for a country that is so advanced in clinical care, we are so woefully backward in preventive public health care. not coincidentally, the other countries i mentioned devote large chunks of their budget to develop health care systems better than ours. just as nursing homes were hit the worst, and served as a poor reflection on how we take care of our seniors, i think the covid pandemic has really brought these deficiencies of our society to the surface. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomas g. burish, provost: welcome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomas g. burish, provost: welcome thomas g. burish, provost: welcome published: may 17, 2020 author: notre dame news good morning, or good afternoon, or good evening, depending on what time zone you are watching from.  to the members of the class of 2020, to your parents and guardians and other family members and friends, to other members of the notre dame family—including trustees, members of the president’s leadership council, deans, faculty, staff, and students from other classes, welcome to this historic on-line conferral of degrees ceremony. it is my privilege, as provost, to emcee this special event.  let me say first that wherever you are, be it as nearby as south bend or as far away as europe or africa or asia, we hope and pray that you and your loves ones are, and remain, safe and healthy.  our world has changed a great deal these past few months.  the coronavirus has taken a tremendous toll on individuals, families, and livelihoods across our nation and around the world.  and unfortunately, these impacts may continue for some time.     among the many sad consequences of the pandemic is that it prevents us from celebrating this momentous day with you in person.  i hope you know that, even as we work to maintain our connection with you via zoom, text messaging, and other means, everyone at notre dame has dearly missed your presence on our campus this spring.   and while we are all disappointed that your degrees are being conferred virtually rather than in person, our pride in you and what you have accomplished, and what you have overcome, and our hopes and prayers for what you will accomplish and will become in the years ahead, could not be greater.  today you officially become graduates of the university of notre dame, the 175th class to do so in the 178 years in the life of the university.  in doing so, you now join a global network of notre dame graduates who each, in her or his own way, work to make this world a better place.  we hope to convey that pride and those prayers to you in person when we hold the official commencement ceremonies for the class of 2020, on campus, during memorial day weekend in 2021.  we hope you will join us then. normally, at this time during the commencement ceremony, i would introduce the salutatorian of the class of 2020, love osunnuga, to offer the opening prayer, and after that i would introduce the valedictorian of the class of 2020, brady stiller, to offer the valedictory address.  though i will not do that until next year, please join me in congratulating them on earning the salutatorian and valedictorian honors, with a virtual round of applause. to deliver the opening prayer for this conferral of degrees ceremony, it is my privilege to introduce the chair of the notre dame board of trustees, mr. jack brennan, who has traveled to notre dame to be with us today.  mr. brennan. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin auditors’ reputations linked to client portfolio, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › auditors’ reputations linked to client portfolio, study finds auditors’ reputations linked to client portfolio, study finds published: august 24, 2020 author: melissa jackson web sm istock 973562588 it’s an ongoing challenge for the average consumer to accurately assess the quality and value of professional service providers, whether it’s a mechanic or a medical professional, a real estate agent or a plumber, an auditor or a financial planner. for most, the divining rod is reputation. the importance consumers place on reputation influences how service providers do business in order to manage their image. for firms that perform external audits, strategic reputation management likely involves charging riskier clients a premium and ensuring their clients do not make reporting decisions that could reflect badly on the audit firm. zachary kowaleski it could also mean that auditors are selective when it comes to who is in their client portfolio and actively screen out companies whose past or potential future behavior might harm an auditor’s reputation. that strategy is what the university of notre dame’s zachary kowaleski and a group of researchers set out to explore in their paper “auditors are known by the companies they keep,” published in the journal of accounting and economics. the paper is co-authored by jonathan cook of the public company accounting oversight board, michael minnis of the university of chicago, andrew sutherland of mit and karla zehms of the university of wisconsin. “the central hypothesis of our paper is that an auditor’s reputation is in part formed by its client portfolio — auditors are known by the companies they keep,” they wrote. “producers with a reputation for providing high quality services to high quality clients can, in turn, charge a premium.” they also propose that auditors with reputation-sensitive clients are least likely to accept or keep others with high misconduct risk. kowaleski, an assistant professor of accountancy at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, likens it to the aesop’s fable about a man who, when in the market to buy a donkey, took time to observe how his potential purchase behaved with the rest of the animals in his herd. the donkey immediately made a companion of the most idle donkey in the stable, so the fable goes, and the man returned the animal to the seller, noting that it would act the same as the one he chose for its companion. “the moral of the story: you are known by the company you keep,” kowaleski said. “in this study, we demonstrate that this also appears to be true of auditors. we show that an auditor's clients have similar misbehavior profiles that are unrelated to audit work. furthermore, we observe evidence that auditors protect their reputations by avoiding clients who could harm their reputation.” an auditor’s reputation, he noted, can take a hit when its client is caught behaving illegally or unethically. “in 2016, kpmg received scrutiny in response to the wells fargo account opening scandal even though wells fargo financial statements were not materially misstated,” kowaleski said of the company’s acknowledged awareness of the fake customer accounts created by bank employees. to study how reputation concerns factor into auditor-client relationships, the researchers aggregated more than 1.2 million adviser records from the u.s. broker-dealer market between 2001 and 2017. they also created measures for auditor misconduct disclosures and auditor reputation sensitivity and examined auditor’s client acceptance and continuation decisions. newly formed relationships between auditors and clients offered the researchers one window into the question of whether the existing clients in an auditor’s portfolio and newly acquired clients share a similar track record of misconduct behavior. the researchers theorized that if new client misconduct has no litigation risk, or the risk is such that auditors can mitigate it simply by charging a premium, no relationship would be found. but even controlling for a number of factors, they found “an economically and statistically significant” relationship. they also found that “audit-client pairs that are mismatched with respect to misconduct separate sooner than other pairs.” in fact, auditors with high reputations and clients with high misconduct had the shortest of all relationships. some auditors cater to clients who are particularly concerned with their auditor’s reputation, such as a bank or ipo, and this concern is reflected in who those audit firms opt to add or remove from their client portfolio. “thus far, our evidence indicates that both audit firms and individual audit offices avoid high misconduct broker-dealers when they have reputation-sensitive clients in non-broker-dealer markets,” kowaleski said. the study revealed higher misconduct rates among broker-dealer clients whose auditors did not also serve bank clients. this suggests that “misconduct matching stems from reputation concerns rather than specialization,” the researchers wrote. they also found that even if they eliminated misconduct such as fraud or forgery as well as clients whose audit risk is inherently higher, the results were the same, indicating that reputation concern and not simply litigation risk was a factor. their analysis of the reputation management aspect of audit-client relationships also revealed something unexpected. “we were surprised to find that an auditor’s reputation for accepting high-misconduct clients predicts their new clients’ future misconduct,” kowaleski said. while he and his co-authors stress that it should not be interpreted causally, they found that clients matching with lower reputation auditors have a higher rate of new misconduct incidents in the next year. “while this finding does not discern between sorting and treatment mechanisms,” they wrote, “it could provide a useful reference point for the 56 percent of americans who rely on financial advisers as their conduit to engage the financial markets.” kowaleski, who studies the effect of the institutional setting on behavior, says their analysis also helps academics “parse apart two theories that often move together — reputation and litigation risk — emphasizing that reputation is important on its own.” he adds that it could be helpful to regulators concerned with financial misbehavior in the broker-dealer industry, as it illuminates an "unintended consequence of audit mandates: non-discerning auditors emerge to serve clients with low endogenous demand for auditing." originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sexton scholarship fund established | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sexton scholarship fund established sexton scholarship fund established published: may 19, 2004 author: matthew v. storin the university of notre dame has established a $1 million endowed scholarship fund in honor of william p. and ann sexton. bill sexton, a member of the notre dame faculty for 36 years, retired in 2002 as vice president for university relations.p. formation of the william p. and ann m. sexton scholarship fund was announced as a complete surprise to the couple at a recent dinner with former colleagues on campus.p. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., said, “this is a particularly appropriate recognition for bill and ann for their decades of dedication to notre dame. the endowed fund makes us mindful of the millions of dollars in financial aid that were made possible through their development efforts, and the commitment to aiding worthy students is an appropriate complement to bill’s exceptional skills as a teacher.”p. a professor of management in the mendoza college of business, bill sexton directed university relations for 19 years. he oversaw the university’s last two major capital campaigns, each of which concluded as the most successful in the history of catholic higher education to that time.p. the more recent of these efforts, “generations,” established notre dame as the first catholic university to achieve a $1-billion-plus fund-raising campaign.p. also under sexton’s leadership, the notre dame alumni association grew to more than 200 clubs around the world, and its pioneering programs in areas including community service became models for other colleges and universities. during his time as a vice president, the university’s reputation soared, as it became a fixture in top-20 rankings as well as one of the best known of all institutions of higher education.p. holder of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from ohio state university, sexton in 2002 was the first recipient of a new notre dame award established in his name to recognize outstanding service to the university by a non-alumnus. he received an honorary notre dame degree during commencement exercises that same year.p. ann sexton was graduated from the mt. carmel hospital school of nursing in columbus, ohio, in 1959 and for 19 years was employed at the st. joseph regional medical center in south bend.p. bill and ann have six children, four of whom are notre dame graduates, and 14 grandchildren, the eldest of whom will be a senior at notre dame this year.p. topicid: 5340 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishops, scholars renew efforts on nuclear disarmament | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishops, scholars renew efforts on nuclear disarmament bishops, scholars renew efforts on nuclear disarmament published: june 03, 2016 author: kroc institute forty bishops, scholars and policy specialists from nine countries gathered in london to identify issues that need to be addressed to create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons. read more: http://kroc.nd.edu/news-events/news/catholic-bishops-and-scholars-europe-and-united-states-renew-efforts-nuclear. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performance artist to present two shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performance artist to present two shows performance artist to present two shows published: november 05, 2001 author: meg daday award-winning bilingual performance artist, actor and storyteller antonio sacre will present two shows this week at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2252 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “the laramie project” to be performed feb. 22-march 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “the laramie project” to be performed feb. 22-march 3 “the laramie project” to be performed feb. 22-march 3 published: february 17, 2005 author: dennis k. brown the laramie project,a play based on the 1998 murder of gay college student matthew shepard inlaramie,wyo., will be presented feb. 22 (tuesday) through march 3 (thursday) in the decio mainstage theatre of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts at the university of notre dame. the production is part of the universitysspring artsfest: tolerance and reconciliation,a two-week series of musical, cinematic and theatrical events and discussions. performance times forthe laramie projectand the schedule for other artsfest events are available at http://www.nd.edu/~perform/artsfestcalendar.shtml written by award-winning playwright and director moises kaufman,the laramie projectsheds light onlaramies loss of innocence in the wake of shepards brutal murder, exposing the turbulent emotions of the towns residents. the student-performed production is directed by anton juan, a new professor of directing in notre dames department of film, television and theatre. tickets are available at thedebartolocenterfromnoonto6 p.m.monday through saturday or by calling 574-631-2800. prices are $12 for the general public, $10 for notre dame faculty and staff and senior citizens, and $8 for students. topicid: 9630 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university to offer new master’s degree in educational administration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university to offer new master’s degree in educational administration university to offer new master’s degree in educational administration published: november 02, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will offer a new masters degree in educational administration beginning next summer. the new degree program is an expansion of thealliancefor catholic education (ace) leadership program, which is itself an outgrowth of notre dames ace, which provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide.since it began in 2002, the ace leadership program has trained 82 teachers in professional administration, fostering community within schools, and spiritual formation.all of these teachers have remained in catholic schools, 50 of them in administrative positions. according to rev. ronald r. nuzzi, director of the ace leadership program, the masters in educational administration will require the addition of new courses and 11 credit hours to the curriculum of the ace leadership program.the required courses includeexceptionalities in education,educational research and methodology,action research,andthe history and philosophy of catholic education. all of us in ace believe that catholic schools are at the heart of the church,father nuzzi said.it is a great privilege to launch this new degree which says that notre dame is serious about the renewal of k-12 catholic schools. among the most ardent advocates of the new masters program has been notre dames president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. i enthusiastically support this new effort to establish a master of arts degree in educational leadership,he wrote last march.catholic education across this country will be blessed by the leaders who are prepared to serve as principals through the ace leadership program. * contact: * _father nuzzi at 574-631-7730 or nuzzi.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 19922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin applications for 2003 reach record total | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › applications for 2003 reach record total applications for 2003 reach record total published: february 05, 2003 author: matthew v.storin a record total of more than 12,000 prospective students have applied for the class of 2007 that will enter the university of notre dame this august, daniel j. saracino, the university’s assistant provost for enrollment, announced today.p. the total represents a 23-percent increase over applications received a year ago and is 19 percent above the previous high of 10,052 applications for the class that entered in august, 2000.p. topicid: 3173 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to examine “white privilege” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to examine “white privilege” symposium to examine “white privilege” published: march 09, 2006 author: katherine malkovsky an interdisciplinary symposium titled “white privilege: implications for the catholic university, the church and theology” will be held march 26 to 28 (sunday to tuesday) in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’s department of theology, the symposium is free and open to the public. designed to raise consciousness about the dynamics of white privilege as a form of racism, the symposium will seek to identify structures of white privilege within the church, the academy and society. various theologians will engage the work of prominent scholars of race theory in the fields of law and the social sciences. the format of the symposium will encourage discussion among all participants. jon nilson, professor of theology at loyolauniversity, will deliver the keynote address, “seeking sadness: unmasking the ‘blessings and bearing the burdens of white privilege,” at 7:30 p.m. sunday. a full schedule is available online at www.nd.edu/~wpconf. to register online, visit marketplace.nd.edu/cce/ on the web. the event is sponsored by notre dame’s departments of psychology, sociology and africana studies; institute for latino studies; institute for church life; office of student affairs; cushwa center for the study of american catholicism; center for social concerns; catholic social tradition program; pre-college program; graduate school; institute for scholarship in the liberal arts; college of arts and letters; henkels lecture series; and wabash center for teaching and learning in theology and religion. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago lawyer 2000 person of the year: judge ann claire williams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago lawyer 2000 person of the year: judge ann claire williams chicago lawyer 2000 person of the year: judge ann claire williams published: december 14, 2000 author: by mark schauerte one judge called it a coronation; another, a homecoming for a friend.p. a standing-room-only crowd squeezed into every nook of the james benton parsons ceremonial courtroom in the dirksen federal building. three other courtrooms, equipped with video monitors, held the overflow crowd.p. they assembled jan. 21, 2000, to watch the elevation of judge ann claire williams from the federal trial bench to the 7th u.s. circuit court of appeals.p. williams, 51, is the first african-american to serve on the court, an accomplishment that u.s. district court judge ruben castillo labeled the “desegregation of the 7th circuit.”p. “one can either take pride or think it should have happened sooner,” said u.s. supreme court justice john paul stevens, who met williams when she was a clerk and stevens sat on the 7th circuit. “i have regarded her as a friend ever since then. i have known her for quite a while and was delighted when she got on the court.”p. scott turow, a partner at sonnenschein, nath&rosenthal worked with williams when they were both federal prosecutors.p. “it was a tremendous atmosphere of celebration,” turow said. “ann has a large family who came from far away to celebrate with her. ann’s parents were both educated persons who were prevented because of race from making use of their educations. to have seen in her parents’ lifetime this type of progress. to have gone to a point where ability is shunned and disregarded to a point where ability was rewarded regardless of race in ann’s case is an achievement not just for ann, but, frankly, for america. you could not avoid the larger implication.”p. “her installation ceremony was history,” said sharon e. jones, senior counsel for abbott laboratories. “i wanted to be there. in 2000, it’s hard to think there are still all these firsts for african-americans; but there really are. it was almost a tearful experience in how loved she was by the various groups of people. it was phenomenal.”p. the 7th circuit is but another in a series of firsts for williams.p. she and june baldwin were the first two african-american women to clerk for judges on the 7th circuit.p. in 1985 she became the first african-american woman to become a u.s. district court judge for the northern district of illinois. at age 35, she also was among the youngest judges on the federal bench.p. >from 1993 to 1997, williams served as chair of the court administration and case management committee of the united states judicial conference. the appointment by chief justice william rehnquist made her the first african-american chair of a judicial conference committee.p. in 1999 she became the first african-american president of the federal judges association.p. her appeal and talents go far beyond race, gender or politics.p. her appointments to the bench have come from both sides of the aisle, something she mentions often. republican president ronald reagan appointed her to the federal bench in 1985; democrat bill clinton nominated williams to the 7th circuit in 1999 to fill the vacancy created when judge walter j. cummings died.p. both u.s. senators from illinois, democrat richard j. durbin and republican peter fitzgerald, praised williams at her investiture.p. former illinois gov. james r. thompson and university of notre dame law school dean patricia o’hara moved her induction to the court.p. the disparate groups had a wonderful time at her swearing-in, and “all we had in common was this 110-, 115-pound woman whose personality is the most impressive thing about her,” said roland chamblee, an indiana state judge in south bend and friend from law school. “she can handle dealing with kings, popes, presidents, the senators, the court of appeals judges, the butler, the guy who opens the door. and she is the same with everybody.”p. nearly one year into her service on the bench, williams enjoys wide support from a cross-section of the legal community, distinguishing herself not only on the bench but also in bar groups, in educational circles and in the community.p. “she is what people think a judge ought to look and sound like,” said william joseph linklater, a baker&mckenzie partner and president of the chicago bar association.p. awards (no more clocks, please) are scattered throughout williams’ chambers on the 26th floor of the dirksen federal building.p. in 2000 alone, she received the national black law students association award at the judge a. leon higginbottom jr. memorial luncheon; national council of negro women women making history award; award of excellence from the notre dame chapter of the black law students association; illinois judicial council special achievement award; and the chicago bar association vanguard award.p. besides her judicial duties, she fills her schedule with chock-a-block speeches and activities.p. she has spoken in the past year to more groups than one can easily count, including serving as commencement speaker for the william mitchell college of law in st. paul, minn.p. she also serves on the cba board of governors and is secretary of the board of trustees of the university of notre dame .p. on a less official level, williams is a role model and mentor for countless judges and attorneys, including seasoned veterans.p. “if you took those in the [chicago] legal community who have been immensely successful and asked them who they look up to, it would be judge ann claire williams,” said donald h. hubert of donald hubert&associates, a past president of the chicago bar association. “i have been blessed in my own life to achieve some small success; and people like me need others to look up to who go way, far beyond that for us to cherish and feel good about. i’m in awe of her. she is someone i look up to as a role model.”p. “i suspect that ann williams has served as a mentor for and has assisted single-handedly more lawyers in this town than most people will in a lifetime,” said susan bogart, a sole practitioner who worked with williams in the u.s. attorney’s office. “she has a tremendous level of energy and expends a lot of it in reaching out to other people and helping other people and mentoring young lawyers. i am one of many, many people who she has one time or another provided guidance, or assistance or mentoring.”p. a former music major in college, she sings not only with talent but also from the heart at both sad and happy occasions, as well as at official functions, such as the farewell ceremony in may to mark the end of richard a. posner’s reign as chief judge of the 7th circuitp. singer. mother. teacher. wife. trial lawyer. friend. orator. judge. university trustee. motivational speaker.p. meet ann claire williams.p. for all of her accomplishments, williams is chicago lawyer’s 10th annual person of the year.p. the 7th circuit williams joins judges daniel a. manion and terence t. evans for short oral arguments in early october in the austere 27th floor courtroom.p. as the junior member of the panel, williams sits to the left of the other two judges. the court seal hangs behind her. her official portrait looks down upon the proceedings from the other side of the room.p. wearing black oval-frame glasses that match her robe, williams sits upright and forward in her chair as she scribbles notes with her left hand and sips water with her right.p. one of the cases, u.s.a. v. williams, involves an appeal by an armed robbery’s getaway driver, who claims the district court erred in not bestowing him minor participant status.p. the appellant’s court-appointed attorney speaks, and williams closes her eyes. is she falling asleep, upright in her chair? a few minutes later, her eyes open.p. “in my research of reported cases, i haven’t seen a [court of appeals] case that said the getaway driver of a run-of-the-mill robbery does not get that reduction,” the attorney said.p. “have you looked at the hafiz case out of the 8th circuit? or lowery out of the 6th? or pinkney out of the 9th? they’re all getaway drivers in armed robberies,” williams says. “all denied that status. they’re all denied the minor participant status.”p. “i cannot say that i have looked at those cases,” the lawyer responds.p. “ok,” interjects williams.p. “and if i haven’t looked at those cases, i can’t tell you the fact situation. if they’re run of the mill, um, robberies where i have the driver of the car who does not carry the weapon inside the establishment.”p. “these are getaway drivers in armed robberies, so they don’t have the gun,” williams says. “they’re just driving the car.”p. well, let me see if i can answer," the lawyer rebuts. "uh, i can assume some of the arguments that were made and the decisions that were made in those circuits …… "p. williams has sat on numerous panels since she joined the 7th circuit, including – once more – creating a first: she and judges ilana diamond rovner and diane p. wood formed the first all-female panel of 7th circuit appellate judges in september.v many lawyers and friends see her as perched one step away from appointment to the u.s. supreme court, perhaps chalking up another first as the high court’s first african-american female member.p. “i am one of many people who intend to watch her career over the next 10 or 15 years to root for her to be on the u.s. supreme court,” hubert said. “i think she is just that great, and you do need great people on the supreme court.”p. “either party would gain major points with the public to appoint someone like ann williams,” said tyrone fahner, co-chairman of mayer, brown&platt and former illinois attorney general. “to appoint someone like ann williams, you are making a statement that quality counts, and you care about minorities and women, who have an appropriate place on our court, the highest in the land. she is someone of great ability where you don’t have to feel you are doing it because of political reasons.”p. “personally, i would love to see it because she has been a hands-on lawyer who has tried cases,” turow said. “she would not look at a record in a case as simply an abstract for a law school exam. that is frankly something that has been lacking in our appellate courts and our supreme court.”p. among her fan club is fellow notre dame trustee jack sandner, retired chairman and senior policy advisor with the chicago mercantile exchange.p. “she is a person who is real comfortable with people,” sandner said. “with supreme court decisions when you go up 35,000 feet and look down, they are still about people, whether it’s a criminal case or napster.”p. “it wouldn’t be a bad move for some president to appoint her,” said u.s. district court chief judge sarah evans barker of the southern district of indiana. “every judge knows that that is so iffy that you don’t plan on it. no judge plans on it.”p. williams, for instance, measures her words.p. “i’m very flattered that i would be thought of in that light, but my focus is to really learn and to master the court of appeals job,” williams said. “and i can’t really think beyond that.”p. down homeafter getting her hair done, williams leaves the salon.p. the hairdresser’s next customer asks if that was judge ann williams.p. “oh, no, she’s a bank teller,” the hairdresser said.p. a few weeks later, williams comes in for her next appointment. the hairdresser chuckles.p. “you’re never going to believe what one of my customers told me,” the hairdresser said. “she thought you were a federal judge.”p. “well, actually, i am,” williams replied.p. universally described as approachable, williams places her own telephone calls and introduces herself as ann williams, minus the honorific.p. "she doesn’t carry a badge saying, `i’ve done all these things. aren’t i special?’ " fahner said.p. “ann is the antithesis of elitism,” sandner said.p. “some people who have achieved what she has can be pompous and arrogant,” said john w. “jay” jordan, chairman&ceo of jordan industries and a notre dame trustee. “she is as comfortable with someone who sweeps the floors at notre dame as she is with the president. and she would be able to relate. some people who are stiff couldn’t even have a conversation with [the floor sweeper].”p. one sure way to tick off williams: pretension and a disrespect of others.p. williams may work in a lofty environment on the 26th floor of the dirksen federal building, where she likes the “air up here.” but the bus driver’s daughter from detroit resents the arrogance of people who don’t treat others with respect.p. “particularly the people who help us do our job everyday, who are in service positions,” williams said. "like the people who clean the building. like the security guards. to see people like that treated with disdain or not treated with respect. that really gets under my skin.p. "that really irritates me to see people either take them for granted or act like they don’t exist. or not give them respect. or make judgments about people because of the job that they are in or the color of their skin or their gender.p. “what my parents have taught me the most is to have a basic respect for every human being. and to not assume that just because i have achieved some level of success that i am better than anybody else. that fundamental respect for each person is so important.”p. williams was born aug. 16, 1949, the first of three daughters of dorothy and joshua williams, who divorced after williams was grown. her mother lives in detroit; her father is in south carolina. both attend events where williams speaks or is honored.p. as a child, ann loved riding the bus with her father. he would pick her up at the end of his line, and she would run up and down the aisles.p. when they went back to headquarters, she loved watching him roll the coins while the other drivers played dominoes.p. a shy child who nonetheless dreamed of being a motown star, she was content often to play by herself or read a book, her father said.p. when she left roosevelt grade school to attend detroit girls catholic central high school, she came out of her shell through participating in debate and making speeches on interracial issues, williams said.p. she kept her love of music, continuing with her piano lessons and singing. she often breaks out in song – even in the middle of this interview, when she offered her own version of “people, people who need people …….”p. “judges, who needs district judges? well, the lawyers need judges, that’s for sure ……”p. her singing today also becomes a gift of kindness.p. “my wife passed, and the judge found out about it,” hubert said. "as she does with so many, she called me and said, `don, is there anything i can do?’ she offered to sing at st. thomas. i said, `would you please do it? i would be tremendously honored. it would lend something very special to the ceremony.’ i knew that mellonie would have loved it. i used to always talk about how she and the judge had similar hairstyles. the only way you could have that type of hairstyle is to be beautiful because it showed your face so much.p. “that will always be very special to me. that she would let me and my wife sort of enjoy so much of her own goodwill and reputation with us. that’s what you don’t often see with successful people. they get successful, but they don’t share their name and reputation because they know how hard it was to get that.”p. after high school, williams stayed home and attended wayne state university, majoring in music before switching to education to become a teacher like her mother – and because she preferred rhythm and blues to classical training.p. cynthia grant brown, a delta sigma theta sorority sister, said that williams the coed was “very focused but still very in touch with issues and events that were going on around that time. she was very down to earth and easy to get along with. she’s not one that puts on airs.”p. williams would invite her sorority sisters over to plan strategies to “circumvent what the big sisters wanted us to do,” said brown, who literally ran off and joined the circus a few years after college.p. in a college speech class, sophomore ann williams had to give an impromptu speech about someone she admired.p. put on the spot, she talked about her father, who had a degree in psychology, who couldn’t get a job in his field.p. in class, she spoke about her father and realized for the first time he had driven a bus not by choice, but by obligation to raise his family. she ended the speech in tears.p. she rushed home to ask daddy how he could have stood it.p. he told her he had to raise his family any way he could.p. williams’ mother also had a college degree: hers was in education, but the public schools wouldn’t hire her. instead, she taught in a training school.p. “they kept moving forward,” williams said. “i remember the struggles they had.”p. after college, williams taught music in the detroit public schools while commuting to ann arbor to earn a master’s degree in counseling from the university of michigan.p. she and brown shared a two-bedroom apartment on detroit’s west side.p. while williams was described as a natural teacher, a natural morning person she was not.p. “she had this alarm clock that sounded like an air raid and she still wouldn’t get up,” brown said. “when she did, she would start running around like the tasmanian devil.”p. the two took their first trip outside of north america, jetting to nassau, bahamas.p. when williams hits the beach now, she usually has a stack of books beside her. but this trip was different, brown said.p. “we were taking in the scenery and stuff,” brown said. “there were no books.”p. law school the books came later: in law school.p. as williams was finishing her master’s degree, a friend who wanted to go to law school influenced her to apply, as well.p. it was late in the application season; but she applied, anyway, and was accepted at notre dame. p. she arrived in south bend, ind., with little sense of what to expect.p. “my family didn’t have any lawyers,” williams said. “i didn’t know any lawyers. i wanted to be perry mason when i decided i wanted to go to law school.”p. she worked in a dorm her first year and studied intensively.p. in one of her early firsts, williams was assistant rector of farley hall in her second year of law school, the first year the dorm housed female undergraduates at notre dame.p. then williams found out the rector would be a nun.p. “oh, man! a nun???” she said.p. the nun had her own thoughts when she heard about her assistant.p. “oh, man! a gung-ho black law student?” said sister jean lenz.p. preconceptions, however, melted quickly; and during a notre dame board meeting this fall, williams visited lenz, who lives in farley hall in what used to be williams’ room.p. williams also worked as a research assistant for howard glickstein, associate general counsel for the university. in that job, she worked on a civil rights conference, meeting andrew young.p. as a third-year law student, williams was active in the black law students association, which mentored younger african-american law students.p. among them was chamblee, who was struck by williams’ straightforward, matter-of-fact style.p. “she would tell you what was on her mind, tell you what you needed to do, and work with you to do it,” chamblee said. “she was a third-year trying to help us learn the ropes.”p. clerkship after graduating from law school in 1975, williams clerked for robert sprecher, a judge on the 7th u.s. circuit court of appeals.p. she interviewed with then-chief judge louis swigart, who recommended williams to sprecher. swigart hired june baldwin, another african-american woman. the two were the first african-american female clerks on the 7th circuit.p. “i remember being exceptionally proud to see an african-american woman in such a prestigious, highly sought after position,” hubert said. “i didn’t know who she was. i didn’t meet her, but i saw her in the courtroom.”p. judge william j. bauer of the 7th circuit remembers her unlimited energy.p. “she’s got more energy in her left hand than most people have in their whole body,” said bauer, who met williams when she was a clerk for sprecherp. . her own clerkship helped teach her how to deal with her own clerks.p. nicole jackson, an associate at schiff, hardin&waite and former law clerk to williams, said williams has "incredibly high expectations and standards. she expects a lot and rightfully so.p. “when you think of judges, you think of them as aloof and detached from people and intimidating. she is down to earth, personable and warm.”p. lisa scruggs, an associate at jenner&block, recalls her interview with williams when scruggs applied for a clerkship.p. “we had a general conversation to start out, but then we had a conversation about education, and i am working on a ph.d. in education. we talked about the intersection between education and the law and the justice system,” scruggs said.p. “i just remember talking, and talking and talking some more,” scruggs said. “she ended up giving me a ride home.” and the job.p. sept. 22, 2000, was scruggs’ last day as williams’ clerk.p. “i was trying not to be emotional at all,” scruggs said. williams was meeting with a court official; and david stewart, williams’ husband, showed up at the office with a cake for scruggs that read, “thanks, lisa.”p. scruggs; stewart; and marilyn renner, the judge’s assistant, were looking at the cake on the conference table in her office.p. “i was hugging her husband and marilyn and not facing the judge,” scruggs said. “then i hear the judge scream, `she’s going to jenner&block! she’s going to jenner&block!’ and we were all crying like the biggest babies.”p. meanwhile, the court official williams was meeting was still in the room.p. “this guy is sitting there in absolute amazement and horror,” scruggs said. “this guy was probably really freaked out. it was just indicative of how much her law clerks become part of her family. i’m still going through withdrawal.”p. family time while williams was still a clerk, a mutual friend introduced williams to david stewart the week before the fourth of july, 1976.p. after going out to lunch, williams and stewart stood at the corner of clark street and jackson boulevard.p. “we were about to go our separate ways, and it was raining,” stewart said. “i didn’t always carry an umbrella. i think she thought it was a prop.” he walked her back to the dirksen building and asked for her phone number.p. “and then i lost it,” stewart said.p. after retrieving williams’ number through the mutual friend, stewart courted williams for three years before their 1979 wedding.p. the couple has two children: jonathan, a college freshman; and claire, a high school junior.p. stewart, 48, shies away from attention and interviews. a senior vice president at amalgamated bank of chicago, stewart jokes that he is “chauffeur, part-time bailiff, supplier of goodies and candies for the clerks” and part of williams’ “unofficial staff.”p. those who know him say he is the critical support that has propelled williams throughout her career.p. williams’ father gushes about stewart, saying how accommodating stewart is to him during his visits to their hyde park home.p. to relax, williams plays the piano in their sunroom and watches shows like “nightline,” “meet the press,” “west wing,” “the practice” and “law&order.”p. in fact, williams lauds the legal-based shows, saying their writers do an excellent job of boiling down opening and closing arguments to 30 seconds.p. williams and her daughter also like seeing movies together, including a recent screening of “meet the parents” with robert deniro and ben stiller.p. but roger ebert need not worry about ann williams vying for his job: williams rarely sees a movie she doesn’t like.p. among the oscar-unworthy movies williams has given a thumbs up to include “scary movie,” said scruggs, her former clerk.p. “once she buys her ticket, she’s going to go see it,” said vincent connelly of mayer, brown&platt, who was a colleague in the u.s. attorney’s office. “her suspension of criticism or expectation of how good or bad a movie will be ends when she buys a ticket.”p. besides movies, claire said the family enjoys playing card games and scrabble at home. but the judge gives a thumbs down to monopoly.p. as a mother, williams is “not too strict as long as i give her all of the information about where i’m going to be,” claire said. “she doesn’t really beat around the bush. she’ll tell you honestly what she thinks.”p. occasionally, williams mixes business and family commitments. she took claire and one of claire’s friends to washington during claire’s spring break while she herself attended to business.p. williams took son jonathan to u.s. district court senior judge abraham lincoln marovitz’s 95th birthday party.p. “she was able to mingle, in a very sensitive way, her family into her profession without trespassing on her professional life in an inappropriate way,” sandner said.p. judge chamblee said when he and his wife, angie, get together with williams and stewart, they “spend time sitting at home, drinking wine and laughing, talking about almost nothing. seeing ann williams in sweatpants and a sweatshirt and sweatsocks, sitting on a couch – that’s the ann williams i know.”p. williams is a quick study for most things, with one notable exception, stewart said: “she is not a good tennis player. she has had lessons and prodding throughout the years.”p. on family vacations, she will read a book while stewart and the children play tennis.p. williams’ household duties have included what stewart described as “de-briefing” the children about their day at school while he prepares dinner.p. stewart is teaching claire how to cook. as for letting mom into the kitchen: “rarely,” claire said.p. “as long as it can be put into the microwave, she is ok,” stewart said. *the prosecutorp. in the middle of a chicago winter, a married couple huddles together on the armitage el platform.p. the woman rattles away about a drug bust and the need to punish the alleged offender. as she continues to speak, the other commuters on the platform stop talking and start eavesdropping.p. williams is rehearsing her opening statement, and her audience is her husband.p. “i was her focus group,” stewart said. “for anyone who is married to a trial lawyer, that’s just one of the things that comes with the turf.”p. williams moved to the u.s. attorney’s office in 1976, becoming supervisor of criminal litigation in 1978. from 1980-1983, she was deputy chief, criminal receiving and appellate division.p. dan k. webb of winston&strawn, u.s. attorney from 1981 to 1985, described williams as “authoritative but not irritating.”p. he remembered watching williams prosecute a drug case early in her career.p. "i thought, `this person is hell on wheels,’ " webb said. “i watched her give a closing argument and speak without notes. she just stood there and mesmerized the jury.”p. added scott turow: “i don’t think anyone got very far giving ann williams guff. if you crossed her, she was tough as nails.”p. in 1983 she became chief of the organized crime drug enforcement task force for the north central region, an initiative of the reagan justice department. she credits her time with the task force as a key to her reaching the federal bench.p. through the task force, she met u.s. attorneys and top-level justice department officials. meanwhile, she continue to mentor and to promote diversity.p. when sharon jones applied for a job in the u.s. attorney’s office, williams interviewed her.p. “she was very interested in increasing the number of minority ausas,” jones said. “i was at [lord, bissell&brook] and only considering the u.s. attorney’s office. she was very positive about the ability to make sure justice was done and that i could achieve that in the u.s. attorney’s office because we have the ability to influence what cases are prosecuted. she said it was important to have a diverse group of ausas to deal with the diverse defendant population.”p. “everything sets her apart,” jones said. “she is a leader. she’s intelligent. she’s diplomatic. she is a strategic thinker. she is a compassionate, generous person. she’s not the kind of person who brags about what she does. she just does it. she is not just well-liked; people love her.”p. williams’ supervisor position made her a role model for most of the young female ausas, bogart said.p. “there weren’t very many women in the criminal side of the office to begin with,” bogart said.p. williams also was “having a family at the same time, so there was that same type of connection that the two of us had. there weren’t a lot of us doing that kind of thing,” bogart said.p. bogart worked on several drug investigations when williams led the task force. during that period, bogart observed how williams acted when she chaired meetings with the heads of various federal agencies.p. “she was very clear,” bogart said. “she has a very good communication style and is a good problem solver. she is pretty quick at assessing what fact situations are and asking for more information if she needs it. she doesn’t take herself too seriously, but she takes the process seriously.”p. “she was an incredibly talented and hardworking lawyer who was thoroughly prepared at all times,” said kenneth cunniff of kenneth l. cunniff, ltd., who defended cases against williams when she was a federal prosecutor. "she knew her case very well and was able to reach consensus among several different defense lawyers.p. “she was always fair and open and above board in everything she did but never forgetting that she was a prosecutor and had a job to do.”p. connelly of mayer, brown said williams augmented her prosecutorial reputation in another way.p. “she had a terrific professional wardrobe,” connelly teased. “she was always appropriately dressed with a much wider variety of selections than most of the guys.”p. john gallo, a partner with sidley&austin and chief counsel for the judicial inquiry board, clerked for williams in the late 1980s.p. “connelly had told me that at the u.s. attorneys’s office she was one of the great clothes horses,” gallo said. “so, i started paying attention and kept track of how often she would wear the same outfit.”p. one month she had a different outfit every day, gallo said: “she always had a shopping bag in her office next to her desk.”p. “that is the truth,” williams said. “let there be no mistake about that: i like clothes.”p. p. *the federal benchp. quietly, she says her goodbyes, knowing she has one more event that night: a 75th birthday party for a friend in chicago. as she tries to leave, however, a classmate drags her back into the room and demands a speech. words flow, the clock ticks, and finally she makes it out the door. but not until 8:30 p.m.p. williams has to motor. time is not on her side.p. “that sums up my life quite well,” williams said. "there aren’t enough hours in the day. i’m involved in too many things.p. “if the good lord could give me an extra four hours in the day, that would be great.”p. “we have joked about that,” scruggs said. “the difference is she would work an extra four hours, and i would sleep.”p. when williams became a federal judge, the other article iii women judges in the 7th circuit were ilana diamond rovner in the northern district of illinois, barbara c. crabb in the western district of wisconsin and barker.p. “the four of us started having what we referred to as slumber parties,” barker said. "we would get together in our hotel rooms [at judicial conferences] and wear sweatpants and order in a greasy cheeseburger and pizza.p. “we would sit and talk and laugh. just about stuff. just chatter. we talked about our kids, balancing our lives or cases that we handled where there was something funny that happened. for judges, it’s hard to have those just usual kind of conversations.”p. after getting control of her docket, williams started teaching at the federal judicial center in 1990, a stint that ran through 1997. she also has been on the faculty of the national institute for trial advocacy since 1979 and has served as an adjunct professor at both the john marshall law school and northwestern university school of law.p. teaching extended to her own courtroom, where she would buzz her clerks if she wanted them to see good trial lawyering in action.p. “when jurors finished their service, she would bring them to chambers,” said jackson, her former clerk. “one of her jurors sent her a letter about how proud and happy he was to have known her. she has that kind of impact on anyone.”p. including students from kindergarten through college.p. when she was a federal trial judge, williams put elementary school students in the jury box and shackled one of their classmates to show them what it was like to be a prisoner.p. her own children visited, too, but they got an extra perk: pizza in her chambers after the tour.p. her promotion to the appellate court, though, eliminated her dog-and-pony show.p. “i’ve lost my props,” williams said. even so, teaching continues.p. a prolific public speaker, williams chops her hands and points her index finger to emphasize points.p. at a september event in memory of the late u.s. district court judge james benton parsons, williams spoke to nearly 120 chicago public school elementary pupils and high school students in the ceremonial courtroom.p. she leaned forward in her chair and admonished the school children to set career goals and work persistently toward them. parsons’ portrait stared over her left shoulder at the children.p. like parsons, williams taught music in public schools and didn’t go to law school right after college.p. both cut their teeth in the u.s. attorney’s office before reaching the bench.p. in a black suit with a wide silver collar and with her closely cropped hair parted straight down the right side, williams spoke to the students.p. “i loved him,” williams said. "he was a schoolteacher, so we had a lot in common.p. "he wasn’t able to get what he wanted right when he wanted it. he had to teach school because he didn’t have enough money. we can’t always do what we want when we want it.p. “judges are not born with the black robe on. a good judge is someone who does not try to put him or herself above someone else.”p. williams looks to parsons and other pioneer african-american jurists for inspiration in both law and service to the community.p. she was the driving force behind the creation of the just the beginning foundation, which honors african-american federal judges.p. during a march ceremony honoring the first women to hold major positions within the u.s. district court for the northern district of illinois, she praised other judicial pioneers, such as constance motley of the southern district of new york.p. “these trailblazers have led the way for all of us,” williams said. “our goal should be to break all the glass in the legal profession.”p. she has her tried-and-true vignettes: her parents’ inspirational biographies, usually with one or both in the audience. the modest description of her career being a series of elevator rides in the dirksen building. her experiences as a teacher. stories of pioneer black federal judges. friendship meanwhile, she’s leaving her own legacies, among friends as well as in the legal community.p. “she is always trying to learn more about issues that touch people’s lives,” said sandner, whose college-age daughter has a learning disability. he and williams have talked frequently about learning disabilities and have swapped books on the subject. “it comes from her deep interest in equal opportunity for all people.”p. “what defines her is her great warmth and humanity,” fahner said. “she is a good person when people are in trouble.”p. “my father died in 1996 of alzheimer’s,” said brown, the college chum. “it’s something she really helped me through.”p. hubert brought his 6-year-old daughter to hear williams speak at the illinois judicial council dinner.p. “she is that kind of person who you want your children to have every opportunity to be around and hear speak,” hubert said. "when my daughter is 14 or 15, i will remind her, `remember judge williams who sang at mommy’s funeral? that’s the lady who is now on the u.s. supreme court.’ "p. *busy, busyp. if she didn’t have her addresses listed on her desktop version of palm pilot, she wouldn’t have enough space on her desk for the number of rolodexes she would need. she scurries to speeches, meetings, oral arguments, claire’s tennis matches. she takes trips to notre dame, washington, detroit.p. “because she is so unusually competent and well-organized, she is in demand to serve on every possible board and committee that anybody can ever think of,” said cba president linklater.p. posner of the 7th circuit points out williams’ swearing-in ceremony as an example of her organizational skills.p. “she had a long list of speakers; and when she brought that to me, i was concerned about the length,” posner said. “she said, `it’s going to be an hour, and it won’t drag.’ the speakers were under very strict instructions to keep remarks brief. it was very well-paced …… she’s a person very concerned about careful budgeting of her time.”p. she travels to south bend several times a year for notre dame trustee meetings, including a visit in early october the weekend of the notre dame-stanford football game.p. “she is very precise and exacting in her counsel to the board,” sandner said. “she has always been very involved and proactive. she hasn’t been a passive board member.”p. after day-long trustee meetings at mckenna hall, williams shuffles quickly to the notre dame bookstore on an october friday to find a gift for claire.p. the first sweatshirt she finds is gray with a zipper up the middle, a hood and navy-blue capital letters that read notre dame across the chest.p. “i’m looking for something a little more subtle,” she says.p. browsing some more, she points to a rack of neckties and suspenders with leprechauns, football players and nd insignias emblazoned prominently.p. “well, that’s pretty subtle,” she quips.p. she settles on a yellow sweatshirt and a white t-shirt with small, blue lettering centered across the chest.p. the cashier tells williams she reminds her of her mother. williams laughs.p. on saturday, she goes to her old dorm room in farley hall. the current occupant is sister lenz.p. then it’s off to see patricia o’hara, the law school dean, and rev. william beauchamp, a university official and law school classmate.p. next, she scurries to mckenna hall for a pre-game brunch given by the university president, the rev. edward a. malloy. she sits with fellow trustee percy a. pierre, an engineering professor at michigan state university, and talks with him about his research into reparations for descendants of slaves.p. she watches the game from a skybox with other trustees and dignitaries.p. after the notre dame victory, she heads for the law school basement, her former post-game hangout when she was a student. nothing much has changed.p. “no one studies on football weekends,” williams said.p. later, she attends her 25-year law school reunion.p. “judge williams, court of appeals! judge williams, court of appeals,” screams a law school classmate, fresh from a day that started for him with a morning tailgate before the football game. “this is soon to be justice williams.”p. at the cocktail reception, her classmates flock to greet her, calling her the class star.p. quietly, she says her goodbyes, knowing she has one more event that night: a 75th birthday party for a friend in chicago.p. as she tries to leave, however, a classmate drags her back into the room and demands a speech. words flow, the clock ticks, and finally she makes it out the door. but not until 8:30 p.m.p. williams has to motor. time is not on her side.p. “that sums up my life quite well,” williams said. "there aren’t enough hours in the day. i’m involved in too many things.p. “if the good lord could give me an extra four hours in the day, that would be great.”p. “we have joked about that,” scruggs said. “the difference is she would work an extra four hours, and i would sleep.” topicid: 334 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass for the victims of haiti earthquake to be offered monday at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass for the victims of haiti earthquake to be offered monday at notre dame mass for the victims of haiti earthquake to be offered monday at notre dame published: january 15, 2010 author: michael o. garvey a mass for the victims of the earthquake in haiti will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. monday (jan. 18) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside at the mass, and rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s office of campus ministry, will give the homily. more information on the notre dame community’s response to the earthquake in haiti is available online at http://haitidisaster.nd.edu/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal george to preside at ace missioning mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal george to preside at ace missioning mass cardinal george to preside at ace missioning mass published: july 20, 2003 author: dennis brown cardinal francis george, archbishop of chicago, will preside at a missioning mass at 6:30 p.m. saturday (july 26) for 169 teachers in the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program and 20 members of the ace leadership program. it is among several weekend events marking the 10th anniversary of the founding of ace.p. to be held in the basilica of the sacred heart, the mass will commission ace members for their new service assignments. the ace teachers will serve in 126 under-resourced catholic schools across the country, including eight in south bend, while the members of the leadership program will serve as administrators in catholic schools while studying to receive administrative licensure. the mass will be concelebrated by archbishop oscar lipscomb of mobile, ala.; bishop william houck, president of the catholic extension society and retired bishop of jackson, miss.; bishop basil meeking, retired bishop of christchurch, new zealand; bishop john d’arcy of fort wayne-south bend; ace founders rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c.; ace leadership program director rev. ronald nuzzi; and other priests at notre dame.p. topicid: 3337 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to examine issues surrounding united nations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to examine issues surrounding united nations panel to examine issues surrounding united nations published: september 08, 2005 author: dennis brown and julie titone a panel of experts will explore the reality and potential of the united nations at4:15 p.m.tuesday (sept. 13) in the auditorium of the university of notre dameshesburghcenterfor international studies (onnotre dame avenue). titledwhy do we need the un?,the discussion will take place on the eve of the internationals bodys 2005 world summit and will focus on development, human rights, security and un reform. it is sponsored by the kroc institute for international peace studies and is free and open to the public. the panelists will be: david cortright, kroc institute research fellow and president of the fourth freedom forum in goshen, ind.; robert johansen, kroc senior fellow and professor of political science; paul mishler, assistant professor of labor studies at indiana university south bend; ana garcia rodicio, kroc visiting fellow and researcher in the office of the un high commissioner for refugees; and jackie smith, a kroc peace studies faculty member and associate professor of sociology. the world summit, billed as the largest-ever gathering of world leaders, will be held wednesday to friday (sept. 14 to 16) innew york. it marks the uns 60 th anniversary. information is available at www.un.org/summit2005/ . for more information on the kroc institute, see http://kroc.nd.edu topicid: 13205 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rclc to host online holiday gift auction nov. 28 to dec. 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rclc to host online holiday gift auction nov. 28 to dec. 4 rclc to host online holiday gift auction nov. 28 to dec. 4 published: november 24, 2021 author: erin blasko holiday gift auction the notre dame robinson community learning center (rclc) will host its annual holiday gift auction online for the second straight year because of the pandemic. the event will take place from 12:01 a.m. nov. 28 (sunday) to 6 p.m. dec. 4 (saturday) at givegrove.com. proceeds will go directly to youth programming, including tutoring and the lego robotics program. items up for bid include notre dame-branded clothing and accessories, themed gift baskets, signed memorabilia and gift cards to local businesses. people can also participate in a “pie in the face competition” featuring tim sexton, associate vice president for public affairs at notre dame, rclc manager jennifer knapp beudert, rclc assistant manager andy kostielney and other rclc staff. votes cost $5 each and there is no limit on the number of times a person can vote. bids will also be accepted for “pie deliverer.” the pies will be delivered on “pi day” (march 4, 2022). last year’s auction, the first to be held entirely online, raised more than $15,600 for youth programming. established in 2001, the rclc is an off-campus educational initiative of the university of notre dame, offering educational programs, including a licensed preschool and english as a new language classes, for youth and adults, as well as classes, clubs and lectures for seniors. for more information or to view current auction items or register for the auction, visit givegrove.com/rclc-holiday. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 90 percent of notre dame undergraduate and professional students vaccinated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 90 percent of notre dame undergraduate and professional students vaccinated more than 90 percent of notre dame undergraduate and professional students vaccinated published: april 15, 2021 author: dennis brown student caroline ashworth after receiving her first injection of the pfizer covid-19 vaccine on the first day of the notre dame student, faculty and staff vaccine clinic in the compton family ice arena auxiliary rink. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) more than 90 percent of the university of notre dame’s undergraduate and professional school students have been fully vaccinated for covid-19 or received the first of the two-dose vaccination sequence, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today. “our heartfelt thanks go to state and county health officials, our dedicated staff, health professionals from the local community, roughly 400 volunteers and, above all, our students for a successful vaccination effort,” father jenkins said. “these high levels of vaccination will make our students, our campus and our community safer.” most students were vaccinated over the past week at a clinic at the university’s compton family ice arena. second doses of the pfizer vaccine will be administered at the arena from april 29 to may 6. the high percentage of students with at least one dose of a vaccine will make it possible for the university to relax some of the campus health protocols beginning next week, including allowing expanded visitation in residence hall lounges and dispensing with face masks outdoors for gatherings of fewer than 25 people. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin back-to-school picnic sept. 15 for notre dame students, northeast neighborhood residents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › back-to-school picnic sept. 15 for notre dame students, northeast neighborhood residents back-to-school picnic sept. 15 for notre dame students, northeast neighborhood residents published: september 13, 2017 author: erin blasko back-to-school picnic the northeast neighborhood council, in partnership with the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center, center for social concerns and division of student affairs, will host a back-to-school picnic for northeast neighborhood residents, rclc families and notre dame students from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. sept. 15 (friday) at the robinson community learning center. the event will feature free food, music, games and face painting. representatives of the notre dame fire department, south bend police and fire departments and various community organizations will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the neighborhood and community in general. the event, hosted annually the weekend of the first away football game, is intended to introduce notre dame students to the neighborhood and its residents as a foundation upon which to build lasting relationships between the two groups based on confidence and trust. located directly south of campus, the northeast neighborhood is bounded by angela boulevard and edison road on the north; twyckenham drive on the east; colfax avenue on the south; and the st. joseph river and michigan street on the west. it includes eddy street commons. “if you really want to meet your neighbors, what a great opportunity for notre dame students and the community to bond,” said lu ella webster, adult programs coordinator for the robinson community learning center and a member of the northeast neighborhood council. the picnic will take place in the parking lot of the rclc or inside the community center in the event of rain. the center is located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend, just south of eddy street commons at howard street/corby boulevard. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stinson-remick receives leed gold certification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stinson-remick receives leed gold certification stinson-remick receives leed gold certification published: september 03, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s stinson-remick hall has received leed gold certification from the united states green building council (usgbc). stinson-remick, which is being dedicated today (sept. 3), is a 160,000-square-foot college of engineering facility that houses a nano technology research center, an 9,000-square-foot semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room, and an undergraduate interdisciplinary learning center. the building includes many sustainable design and construction features. the facility is located within close proximity to 10 services (food, library, chapel, open spaces, etc.). stinson-remick is located near two bus stop lines, which allows building users to easily travel by bus to get to the building. a previously used building site (university club) was reused so that “green space” was not consumed for the building; the former university club was completely recycled. water saving toilets and urinals equate to about 130,850 gallons of water saved per year an energy recovery system installed on the lab exhaust system is expected to save about $65,724 per year, which equates to payback of just over seven and a half years that offsets the cost of the system that was installed. “green housekeeping” practices are used for the building which is better for both workers and building users. the university specified low voc (volatile organic compound) materials for most interior materials, carpet, glues, sealants, paints, etc. a white roof membrane was installed to reduce the heating load on the building in the summer months. a native landscape and drip irrigation system was added to save 51 percent of normal water usage for irrigation. stinson-remick has showers so that people who choose to ride their bikes to work can shower before going to work. the building uses environmentally-friendly refrigerants in its cooling systems. there are more than 76 electrical metering points tracking the building’s electrical usage. stinson-remick is the third notre dame building to be leed certified. geddes hall, the home of the university’s center for social concerns and institute for church life, and ryan hall also have received gold certification. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers add insights for teacher evaluations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers add insights for teacher evaluations notre dame researchers add insights for teacher evaluations published: january 31, 2014 author: william schmitt mark berends new research led by the university of notre dame’s center for research on educational opportunity (creo) points a way forward to improve certain teacher performance evaluation systems. these systems look closely at the question: to what degree did the teachers add value — that is, did students of these teachers grow and achieve more than expected, as measured by their test score gains? according to a u.s. department of education announcement of the study, the scholars’ report “provides new information on the degree to which value-added estimates of teachers differ by the assessment used to measure their students’ achievement growth.” the research team was led by david stuit of the independent basis policy research. other key participants were distinguished sociologist mark berends, director of creo within notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, and creo graduate student megan austin, along with r. dean gerdeman of the american institutes for research. the researchers compared the value-added estimates of teacher effectiveness from the state test and a norm-referenced test in the academic years 2005-06 through 2010-11. data were drawn from the reading and math assessments in grades four and five in 46 schools in indiana. the state uses assessment tools called the indiana statewide testing for educational progress plus (istep+) and the measures of academic progress (map). results of the study showed a “moderate relationship” between estimates of teacher value-added performance from the two assessments, although there was also important variability among the estimates that requires further research. but the scholars’ new report finds that one can reduce the likelihood of misjudging teacher performance by looking at the student test results in a particular way, focusing on confidence intervals — degrees of confidence inherent in the data from the student tests. “the findings indicate that incorporating confidence intervals for value-added estimates reduces the likelihood that teachers’ performance will be misclassified based on measurement error,” according to the u.s. department of education’s institute of education sciences. this january report, “comparing estimates of teacher value-added based on criterionand norm-referenced tests,” can be found at the institute of education sciences website. contact: mark berends, iei faculty fellow, notre dame department of sociology and creo, mark.berends.3@nd.edu originally published by william schmitt at iei.nd.edu on jan. 25, 2014. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.n. secretary-general endorses kroc institute work on sanctions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.n. secretary-general endorses kroc institute work on sanctions u.n. secretary-general endorses kroc institute work on sanctions published: may 02, 2007 author: joan fallon notre dames influence at the highest levels of international policymaking was evident monday (april 30) at united nations headquarters innew york. a daylong symposium onenhancing the implementation of security council sanctions,organized and led by kroc institute faculty george lopez and david cortright, drew more than 120 security council ministers and personnel. new u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon (who succeeded kofi annan in january) began the symposium by expressing his support forsmart sanctionsa concept that lopez and cortright have researched and worked with the security council to refine for more than a decade. sanctions work best when they includecarrots along with sticks – not only threats, but inducements to elicit compliance,said ban, affirming the central finding behind lopez and cortrights latest research on this subject. funded bygreece, the symposium allowed lopez and cortright to invite diplomats from around the world who have been involved in the successful implementation of sanctions inangola,libya,liberiaandcote divoire. of the four academic experts presenting research on the nature and scope of targeted sanctions, three were kroc institute faculty members – lopez, cortright and peter wallensteen. the fourth was sue eckert of the watson institute for international studies atbrownuniversity. the symposium was especially relevant as the security council is currently debating whether to impose additional sanctions againstiranfor uranium enrichment and againstsudanfor actions leading to genocide indarfur. among the u.n. ambassadors asking questions of the panelists were those fromiraq,sudanandlibya. smart sanctions are alternatives to military intervention in situations where international actors must be pressured to halt genocide, terrorism, gross violations of human rights, arms proliferation and the development of weapons of mass destruction. unlike theblunt instrumentsof previous years, smart sanctions sharply targetdecision-making elitesby freezing their financial assets, restricting their travel or shutting down the sale of petroleum, timber and diamonds – while avoiding harm to innocent people. as a coercive measure that stops just short of military force, smart sanctions offer an effective optionbetween words and war,according to wallensteen. david cortright and george lopez, eminent experts on multilateral sanctions who are here with us today, have identified several cases in which sanctions resulted in partial compliance with the councils demands or helped to bring conflicting parties to the bargaining table,ban said. he added thatthere is ample evidence that sanctions have enormous potential to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security when used not as an end in themselves, but in support of a holistic conflict resolution approach that includes prevention, mediation, peacekeeping and peace building. topicid: 22606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin us supreme court justice clarence thomas to deliver 2021 tocqueville lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › us supreme court justice clarence thomas to deliver 2021 tocqueville lecture us supreme court justice clarence thomas to deliver 2021 tocqueville lecture published: september 13, 2021 author: colleen sharkey clarence thomas u.s. supreme court associate justice clarence thomas will deliver the 2021 tocqueville lecture for the center for citizenship and constitutional government at 3:30 p.m. sept. 16. the lecture will be delivered to a public and campus audience, including notre dame students, faculty and staff, in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center. tickets for limited public seating are free and available one hour prior to the event. the queue for tickets will be accommodated no more than two hours before the event. “i’m delighted to bring justice thomas to notre dame. whether you agree or disagree with his jurisprudence, he is the supreme court’s most independent and original thinker,”said vincent phillip muñoz, the tocqueville associate professor of political science and concurrent associate professor of law at the university of notre dame. “and i am delighted that notre dame students will have the chance to engage him in the classroom, to learn from and question one of the nation’s most important office holders.”  as part of his visit, thomas will co-teach a one-credit undergraduate course with muñoz, who is also the founding director of the center for citizenship and constitutional government. the course will explore both thomas’s jurisprudence and his journey to the supreme court. course readings, which will include some of the justice’s most important supreme court opinions and his autobiography, “my grandfather’s son,” will allow students to address leading themes in american politics and law, including  matters of race, class, gender and religious freedom. launched in 2021, the center for citizenship and constitutional government seeks to cultivate thoughtful and educated citizens by supporting scholarship and education concerning the ideas and institutions of constitutional government. the tocqueville lecture, the center’s most distinguished lecture, brings to notre dame individuals distinguished by their contributions to the american regime. past lecturers  include professor robert george of princeton university in 2018 and most rev. charles chaput, o.f.m. cap., archbishop of philadelphia, in 2016. thomas received a bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, from college of the holy cross in 1971 and a j.d. from yale law school in 1974. he served as an assistant attorney general of missouri from 1974 to 1977, an attorney with monsanto co. from 1977 to 1979 and legislative assistant to sen. john danforth from 1979 to 1981. he served as assistant secretary for civil rights in the u.s. department of education from 1981 to 1982 and as chairman of the u.s. equal employment opportunity commission from 1982 to 1990. from 1990 to 1991, he served as a judge on the u.s. court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit. president george h.w. bush nominated him as an associate justice of the supreme court and he took his seat oct. 23, 1991.   posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin auryn quartet will present a concert of schubert quartets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › auryn quartet will present a concert of schubert quartets auryn quartet will present a concert of schubert quartets published: september 23, 1997 author: bryan furze correction: please note the concert will be held at washington hall, not the hesburgh library auditorium as reported in a news release dated sept. 16. p. topicid: 849 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers develop data-driven tool to optimize sports ticket pricing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers develop data-driven tool to optimize sports ticket pricing researchers develop data-driven tool to optimize sports ticket pricing published: march 17, 2022 author: brandi wampler stadium seats anyone who has booked a flight online knows that ticket prices vary widely. from destination to timing, a long list of factors influence the price customers pay for their flight to vegas. sports tickets are similar. the opponent, seat location, date of the game and previous performance of the teams are all variables that can drive or deter ticket demand, making it difficult for management to accurately determine what a sports ticket should be worth. to better understand what people are willing to pay for sports tickets, researchers have developed a tool that can optimize ticket prices for management and fans. this was explored in the study “data-driven sports ticket pricing for multiple sales channels with heterogeneous customers” published in manufacturing & service operations management by co-authors robert easley, the john w. berry sr. department chair and professor of information technology, analytics and operations at the university of notre dame, and ovunc yilmaz, assistant professor at the university of colorado boulder. to do this, the research team worked with an ncaa division i football program and reviewed its ticket sales data. after looking at fans’ purchasing behaviors and demographics, researchers examined two sales channels for purchasing tickets ⁠— season tickets and single-game tickets ⁠— and then discerned the audience segments within each channel. season ticket purchasers were segmented into the following audience categories: big donors, the public and employees. single-ticket purchasers fell into three other audience categories: donors, alumni and parents. “there are insights that arise from the data that you would not know by simply looking at a diagram of seating,” said easley. “this suggests that elements such as viewing angle and distance to the field matter to some audiences but not others. the time of year, position of the sun and thus the expected temperature can interact with the time of the game, too.” robert easley a surprising finding from the customer segment data was that as seat availability in a section fell below a certain point, fans were less likely to choose seats in that section. this could indicate that fans do not believe those remaining seats, often on the margins of the section, are worth the price. additionally, the research showed that some fans are not price sensitive and only want to watch the game from the best seats while other fans want to watch the game from the cheapest seat available. this data set was then used to create a framework or pricing tool that could model the optimal prices for each seat in a stadium based on certain variables and constraints such as seat location, opponent, date and time of the game and more. although the framework was created from the data provided by the participating football program and its set of circumstances, easley and yilmaz believe it is flexible enough to allow any sports team with historical purchasing data to maximize their revenues. easley also explained that the tool is more than just about revenue, having the potential to show what prices are necessary for fans to be willing to pay and participate. “the optimal prices suggested by our data-driven pricing tool are based on a deep understanding of the customer decision-making process; therefore these prices are able to match the customers to seats in a more effective way,” said yilmaz. “finding the optimal price does not necessarily mean raising it. if a team is hoping to fill a stadium, it could lead to a greater disparity in ticket prices and a good number [of tickets] needing to be a lower price than what might normally be charged,” he said. as for a future research direction, easley and yilmaz want to look into reviewing data from secondary ticket-purchasing platforms or resale markets for an even better perspective of the sports ticketing landscape. they believe that there are many dynamics and interplay between the primary and resale market, which would provide more in-depth data to consider and explore. “we've really come a long way from the days of ticket scalpers on corners. the sophistication of the secondary market has grown and can provide very detailed data on seat valuation and customer preferences,” said easley. additional co-authors of the study include alper arslan, assistant professor of economics at the university of texas at san antonio, and ruxian wang, professor of operations management and business analytics at johns hopkins university. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference on archbishop romero to convene at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference on archbishop romero to convene at notre dame conference on archbishop romero to convene at notre dame published: september 19, 2014 author: michael o. garvey an international conference to explore the significance of the life and martyrdom of archbishop oscar romero of san salvador will be held at the university of notre dame from thursday through saturday (sept. 25-27) in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium. the international conference on archbishop oscar romero, sponsored by latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc) and notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, will bring together theologians, social and pastoral workers, journalists, historians and policymakers to discuss the effects of archbishop romero’s witness and ministry on their work, the church and the world. the lineup of more than 30 distinguished speakers include keynote addresses from rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at notre dame; monsignor ricardo urioste, president, fundación monseñor romero; and michael e. lee, associate professor of theology, fordham university. all academic lectures of the conference are free and open to the public. archbishop romero was assassinated by a right-wing death squad while presiding at mass on march 24, 1980, in a hospital in san salvador. his outspoken advocacy of human rights, his denunciations of u.s. military aid to el salvador, his call for salvadoran military personnel to disobey immoral orders and his insistence that the church be inseparable from the poor all made him a figure of controversy before and after his death. archbishop romero has been officially recommended for canonization by the catholic church in el salvador, and he already is widely venerated as a martyr in his native country, throughout latin america and in the united states. a month ago, during the flight to rome after his visit to south korea, pope francis told journalists that the cause for archbishop romero’s canonization had been “blocked out of prudence” by the vatican’s congregation for the doctrine of the faith, but that it had now been “unblocked,” opening the way for the archbishop soon to become one of the saints of the catholic church. contact: rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., 574-631-8528, pelton.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin career conference for girls to take place april 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › career conference for girls to take place april 27 career conference for girls to take place april 27 published: february 21, 2002 author: william g. gilroy “expanding your horizons in science and mathematics,” a career conference for sixth-to-eighth-grade girls, will take place april 27 (saturday) from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the university of notre dame’s debartolo hall. the conference, which is sponsored by depuy ace and imagineering, inc., also will feature programs for parents and educators.p. topicid: 2804 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin secretary of commerce promotes trade on visit to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › secretary of commerce promotes trade on visit to notre dame secretary of commerce promotes trade on visit to notre dame published: october 21, 2002 author: dennis brown notre dame, ind., oct. 22, 2002 ? when he was appointed secretary of commerce by president bush nearly two years ago, donald evans made trade his top priority. nothing he’s experienced since then has caused him to change his mind he said friday (oct. 18) during a forum with students and faculty in the mendoza college of business at notre dame.p. “trade is the road to peace and prosperity,” evans said, “because of the powerful linkage between economic development and prosperity. the way to beat terrorism is through economic development and trade. that’s what will make the difference.”p. at the same time, evans said, it is the american system as much as its products that can have the most positive influence worldwide.p. “the most important things we can export are our freedom and the goodness of our people,” he said. "one thing i’ve learned is that all over the world we want the same things: we want to be prosperous, we want to be secure, and we want good health for our families.p. “i get the same question from people in all my travels: how has america accomplished so much in just 200 years? i tell them there are three reasons: freedom, free enterprise and faith. there are 6 billion people in the world, and 3 billion make less than $2 a day. there’s too much poverty and despair in this world. i don’t know of any other way to change that but to take this great american experience and share it with the rest of the world.”p. to help highlight his commitment to trade, evans included in his visit to notre dame the presentation of an export achievement award to richard e lundin, chairman and chief executive officer of da-lite screen company. based in nearby warsaw, ind., da-lite produces projection screens and presentation products. the award recognizes small and medium-size enterprises that have successfully entered the international market place for the first time or that have successfully entered new markets.p. on the domestic front, evans said that, despite the ups and mostly downs of the stock market, he believes the u.s. economy is on the rebound.p. “long term, this economy looks good,” he said. “we’ve come out of a soft recession that lasted about three quarters and we’re in the position now to move forward. we have an economy with some energy behind it. like most recoveries, it will be uneven, but overall, the economy is performing well.”p. the 34th commerce secretary, evans oversees a cabinet agency with 40,000 workers and a $5-billion budget focused on promoting and advocating for american business at home and abroad. he had served for the previous 16 years as chief executive officer of tom brown, inc., a large independent energy company. topicid: 3482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin africentric spirituality introduced as part of campus ministry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › africentric spirituality introduced as part of campus ministry africentric spirituality introduced as part of campus ministry published: august 24, 1998 author: dennis brown africentric spirituality, a new cross-cultural initiative for african-american students at the university of notre dame, is being introduced this year as part of the university’s campus ministry programming.p. topicid: 1225 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin identified by rhetoric | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › identified by rhetoric identified by rhetoric published: november 19, 2007 author: shannon roddel just as words and phrases surrounding notre dame offer the universitys faculty, staff and students certain identities, such asdomersor catholics, the language used to describe other groups of people creates a legacy and understanding that may define who they are and even how they understand themselves. the concept is more than just rhetoric to john duffy, associate professor of english at notre dame and francis omalley director of the university writing program.he is researching the way rhetoric shapes identity and position in the world. co-editor oftowards a rhetoric of everyday life,duffy recently published a new book titledwriting from these roots: the historical development of literacy in a hmong-american community,and is embarking on a new projectthe rhetoric of autism. the rhetoric used to describe autism has evolved since the disorder was diagnosed in the 1940s,he said.in the beginning, it was very much a kind of clinical, medical rhetoric, and the people to whom it was applied lived within those parameters.publications on autism, not consciously, but collectively, have used labels, such as ‘strangers,‘aliensand ‘outsidersto describe those with the disorder who display impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior. what really has sparked my interest involves the increasing number of self-identified autistic adults who are now writing about themselves and their own experiences,he explained.what i noticed in reading some of their books was that their representations of autism and the kinds of identities they formulate for themselves are radically, fundamentally different from those of the so-called professionals who were creating these identities earlier and who were so important in establishing the kind of legacy and understanding of what it means to have autism. in the booksongs of the gorilla nation: my journey through autism,author dawn prince-hughes offers a description of autism that intrigues duffy. its a striking and beautiful metaphor,he said.she says that autism for her is like a pane of liquid glass with holes through which you can pass, but the holes are moving, so you can get through but you might not be able to get back, or you may see them and think youll be able to get through, but then you cant. when i read that, i understood that autism was much more complicated than the very simplistic ideas of an ‘empty fortress,‘a wall,‘a siege,‘a strangeror ‘an alien,he said.many of those with autism are more interested in bridging the gap than about dividing and separating. in the beginning stages of his research, duffy is conducting a historical study of autism advocate, a publication from the american autism society, which first was printed in the 1960s.hes analyzing the language used in the past few decades to represent autism. duffy also has a personal stake in this project.his 18-year-old son has autism, and he feels the language used over the past few decades to describe those with the life-long developmental disability doesnt accurately represent people with autism, including his son.he likens his sons challenges to the opposite meaning of the phraseout of the blue,meaning unexpected, out of sequence or perhaps inappropriate. autism strikes me as being deeply and profoundly ‘in the blue,by which i mean a condition that rearranges conventional expectations of order, sequence and appropriateness.yes, autism is different, but its strengths and weaknesses are not all expressed in difference alone. also interested in the rhetoric of immigrants (such as laotian hmong refugees), women, urban children, and others who long have been on the margins of civic life and political forums, duffy wants to know how these individuals learn to read and write, or, more specifically, what rhetoric is guiding their literacy. if somebody says you are a second-class citizen, a refugee, a ‘welfare parasite,autistic or disabled, it doesnt mean that you are; it doesnt mean that you accept that, but that is the discourse in which you live, and if youre not going to accept it, you almost have to create an alternative discourse.whether people do so or not, and what kinds of discourses they create are what interest me. topicid: 25488 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hybrid silkworms spin stronger spider silk | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hybrid silkworms spin stronger spider silk hybrid silkworms spin stronger spider silk published: january 06, 2012 author: marissa gebhard watch video research was published this week showing that silk produced by transgenically-engineered silkworms in the laboratory of malcolm fraser jr., professor of biological sciences at university of notre dame, exhibits the highly sought-after strength and elasticity of spider silk. this stronger silk could possibly be used to make sutures, artificial limbs and parachutes. the findings were published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences and highlighted for their breakthrough in the long search for silk with such mechanical properties. the manuscript was published after an in-depth peer review process, and was deemed by the publishers as a newsworthy article of the issue in which it appears, further indicating its relative importance to science and technology. “it’s something nobody has done before,” fraser says. the project, which used fraser’s piggybac vectors to create transgenic silkworms with both silkworm and spider silk proteins, was a collaboration of his laboratory with donald jarvis and randolph lewis at the university of wyoming. jarvis’ lab made the transgene plasmids, while fraser’s lab made the transgenic silkworms and lewis’ lab analyzed the fiber from the silkworms. results showed that the fibers were tougher than typical silkworm silk and as tough as dragline silk fibers produced by spiders, demonstrating that silkworms can be engineered to produce such improved fibers. commercial production of spider silk from spiders is impractical because spiders are too cannibalistic and territorial for farming. researchers have experimented with producing the stronger material in other organisms, including bacteria, insects, mammals and plants, but those proteins require mechanical spinning – a task the silkworms perform naturally. the stronger fiber could find application in sutures, where some natural silkworm silk is used, as well as wound dressings, artificial ligaments, tendons, tissue scaffolds, microcapsules, cosmetics and textiles. this work is the culmination of a research effort begun more than 10 years ago with an internal award from notre dame to fraser to develop silkworm transgenics capabilities; a two-year nih r21 grant awarded to jarvis, lewis and fraser; and several years of supplemental funding from kraig biocraft laboratories. the success of this research would have been impossible without the ability to carry out silkworm transgenesis, mastered by bong-hee sohn and young-soo kim in the fraser lab at notre dame. kraig biocraft laboratories inc., with fraser, lewis and jarvis on its scientific board, is currently evaluating several business opportunities for this first generation fiber for both textile and non-textile use. the researchers ultimately expect to improve on the first-generation product to make even stronger fibers. fraser is the rev. julius a. nieuwland, c.s.c., professor of biological sciences at notre dame and is a member of the eck institute for global health. fraser holds seven patents and is widely known for his work in molecular virology and transgenic engineering. contact: malcolm fraser, 574-631-6209, mfraser@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin musician is a market maestro | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › musician is a market maestro musician is a market maestro published: december 16, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini carolyn plummer is a musician and associate professor of violin by trade. but when she fiddles around on her free time, she loves investing. “its the most complex world ive ever seen, and ive been lucky,” she says. "im not a guru. i read a lot of books and try to learn from the great minds in the business. i just try to look at big pictures and buy quality companies that show accelerating quarterly earnings growth. plummer is receiving unusual attention of late as a participant in the barrons challenge, a 2 ½-month investing contest for college students and professors organized by the weekly investment magazine. midway through the competition, the barrons staff informed plummer that she was among the top contenders. her twin, kathryn, a viola professor at vanderbilt university, joined the contest on carolyns advice as a means of introducing kathryns 16-year-old son to investment markets. the contest challenge ended this week and plummer said she expects to learn the final results by the first of the year. plummers return rate of around 10 percent halfway through the challenge was far from the nearly 40 percent returns registered by the leading competitors. a touch of conservatism informed her steady run with the theoretical $100,000 that the challenge allowed her. “i decided i would approach the contest as i would with my own money – my real money,” she said. for example, she sidestepped investing in google, whose recent foray into public trading was highly controversial. as long as everyone understands that she is not an expert at investing, plummer will share her secrets. she does her homework on everything she buys, making good use of numerous free resources, including yahoo! finance. if shes making short-term trades, instead of holding something for the long run, she consults a professional, real-time data source. she assumes a corporations financial reports are unreasonably rosy. she learns from her mistakes, the most costly which occurred during the dot.com bust. she knows that an awful lot of what she gains involves luck, and sometimes her decision comes down to following a hunch. plummer became her own investment analyst and broker after a foray into the stock market during her 20s. she worked with a major brokerage house and just didnt feel it was working in her best interest. raised by a mother who had run the family finances, plummer says she felt capable of managing her money and confident a woman would be wise to do so. plummer is not comfortable dispensing investing advice, but she has a few observations on personal finance from her viewpoint as a musician. “we dont make astronomical salaries. its important for people in the arts to put as much in an investment account as they possibly can.” as she has said to her twin: if theres a work-place retirement account, put in as much as possible. when she has the chance, plummer will address investing with her students because she knows how sparse personal finance education is in a performance education. she points out the similarities of music and the market. “theres fear in investing,” she said. “and theres a lot of fear in music. and just as you dont want your musical career judged by the quality of one performance, so the success of your portfolio will not be settled by one trade.” and then she encourages her students to start investing immediately, if only a little. “if they just take a little bit every month, they could be set for life because of compound interest,” she said. "this, with dividend reinvestment, can really add up. “i wish id started younger and done more.” topicid: 8622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin swine flu confirmed at notre dame; student has recovered | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › swine flu confirmed at notre dame; student has recovered swine flu confirmed at notre dame; student has recovered published: april 28, 2009 author: dennis brown a case of north american human influenza a (h1n1) – swine flu – in a university of notre dame student was confirmed tuesday (april 28) by the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc). the student has fully recovered and is in good health after suffering flu symptoms and becoming ill last week. the student sought treatment april 22 at the university’s student health center in saint liam hall. as a part of the center’s standard protocol, a culture sample was taken from the student and sent to the indiana state department of health in indianapolis for analysis. the university was informed on april 24 that the sample was atypical for influenza a, which could indicate that it was swine flu. the culture was then sent to the cdc in atlanta for confirmation. the university and the health department were in constant communication until confirmation was determined today. after receiving confirmation of the positive test result, staff and medical personnel in university health services followed cdc protocol by contacting and interviewing the affected student. health services staff members are collaborating with local and state public health officials to identify the student’s close contacts. university health services physicians cannot identify at this time where the transmission to the student occurred. according to the cdc, this new flu strain has symptoms in humans similar to those of seasonal flu, including fever, sore throat, cough, chills, headache and body aches. about 65 cases have been reported in the united states and all have been mild or the patients have recovered, the cdc reported. health experts say young, healthy adults, such as the student population at notre dame, are at low risk for severe complications. university health services officials said they are not aware of any active swine flu cases on campus. students who experience flu symptoms such as sudden onset of fever above 100 degrees, cough or sore throat should come to university health services for evaluation. faculty and staff should consult their personal physicians. notre dame’s university health services is a formal participant in the cdc surveillance program for identifying strains of influenza, and works in collaboration with local and federal health organizations in this regard on a routine basis. university classes and final exams will continue as scheduled. information on swine flu is available on the university health services web site at http://uhs.nd.edu/ and from the cdc at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu. health officials recommend following these precautions to limit the spread of flu: wash hands frequently with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. alcohol-based cleaners are also effective. contain coughs and sneezes with tissues, or use a shoulder or crook of the elbow. throw the tissue in the trash after use, and wash hands. avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. germs spread that way. try to avoid close contact with sick people. use sanitizing or disinfecting agents often on frequently touched surfaces. avoid close contact with others and their secretions. this means the usual handshakes, hugs and kisses, and sharing drinking glasses, food and utensils should be avoided. if you get sick, the cdc recommends staying home from work or school, and limiting contact with others to keep from infecting them. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin visionit ceo david segura to discuss entrepreneurship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › visionit ceo david segura to discuss entrepreneurship visionit ceo david segura to discuss entrepreneurship published: march 20, 2007 author: shannon roddel david segura, chief executive officer of visionit inc., will deliver a lecture titledentrepreneurship: the art of networkingat4:30 p.m.march 29 (thursday) in 140 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.the event is free and open to the public. founded bysegurain 1997, visionit is one of the largest diversity-owned information technology staffing, outsourcingand vendor management firms in the nation.in 2004 and 2005 the company was named among inc. magazines list of the fastest growing, privately held companies innorth america.hispanic business magazine, for four consecutive years, has rated __ visionit as one of the largest and fastest growing hispanic businesses in theu.s. segura, the son of mexican immigrants, has received numerous awards and honors for his accomplishments in building visionit, including the 2006 brillante award for entrepreneur excellence by the national society of hispanic mbas.he was a finalist for hispanic business magazines 2005hispanic entrepreneur of the yearand was recognized in the same year by the detroit hispanic development corporation forbridging the digital divide.he also has been honored by hispanic trends, corp!, detroiter and crains detroit business magazines. segura developed the concept for visionit while teaching technology classes todetroityouths as a volunteer with the society of hispanic professional engineers. the experience also inspired him to create a visionit summer internship program in partnership withwaynestateuniversity, as well as a program called second step, which allows college students to intern with visionit clients. the lecture is co-sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies andgigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies. * contact: * _carmen macharaschwili, institute for latino studies, 574-631-3747, macharaschwili.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21807 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rome global gateway receives new designation as italian research institution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rome global gateway receives new designation as italian research institution rome global gateway receives new designation as italian research institution published: july 01, 2019 author: costanza montanari mc 2019 rome global gateway 02 the university of notre dame’s rome global gateway has been recognized by the italian ministry of education, universities and research (ministero dell’istruzione, dell’università e della ricerca) as an italian research institution. the rome global gateway is now listed as an institute authorized to sponsor researchers from outside the european union to conduct their work in italy. this new designation allows the gateway to sponsor research visas and permits of stay for a period of over three months. it will therefore give graduate students, faculty and fellows coming from notre dame and beyond the opportunity to conduct research in rome for an extended period of time. additionally, the designation would allow the university to be more competitive when applying for european grants that are also open to non-e.u. institutions. heather hyde minor, academic director of the gateway, said supporting the innovative research of notre dame faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students is one of the key missions of the gateway and notre dame international. “this designation serves as an acknowledgment of the tremendous work of the notre dame community of scholars here in italy,” said hyde minor. “it also opens the door for richer and more sustained research projects.” “the rome global gateway joins the johns hopkins university sais as the only american universities in italy to be recognized as research institutions,” said silvia dall’olio, executive director of the gateway. “this is a great acknowledgment of the research footprint that the gateway has in rome and one that will concretely make it deeper and more extended, allowing researchers to spend a substantive amount of time in rome to conduct their work.” the rome global gateway supports the university’s international mission by hosting institutes and projects engaged in research and graduate education. the gateway collaborates with universities, educational foundations and organizations in italy, europe and the mediterranean, as well as with the holy see. notre dame international and departments across the university offer funding opportunities for international research that can be used toward work at the rome global gateway. applications are available for the global gateway faculty research award, the short-term faculty research fellowships, the short-term graduate research fellowships, the sciola grants and the biblioteca ambrosiana research awards. research grants are available to faculty as well as graduate and undergraduate students. learn more about research opportunities at the rome global gateway. contact: silvia dall’olio, executive director, rome global gateway, notre dame international, silvia.dall'olio.1@nd.edu originally published by costanza montanari at rome.nd.edu on june 28. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish 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subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ph.d. candidate wins louisville institute fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ph.d. candidate wins louisville institute fellowship ph.d. candidate wins louisville institute fellowship published: march 29, 2017 author: megan valley kyle lambelet was awarded the fellowship to support his research on on nonviolent activism. read more:https://al.nd.edu/news/latest-news/theology-and-peace-studies-phd-wins-louisville-institute-fellowship-for-research-on-nonviolent-activism/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin andrew grose named 2018 valedictorian; harisa spahić selected as salutatorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › andrew grose named 2018 valedictorian; harisa spahić selected as salutatorian andrew grose named 2018 valedictorian; harisa spahić selected as salutatorian published: may 03, 2018 author: sue ryan andrew grose, a native of sheboygan, wisconsin, has been named valedictorian of the 2018 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during the 173rd university commencement ceremony on may 20 (sunday) at notre dame stadium.   a member of the glynn family honors program, grose was an early inductee into the notre dame chapter of phi beta kappa honor society. he holds a 3.997 overall grade point average (gpa), and will earn a bachelor of science degree in preprofessional studies with a major in spanish. he plans to return to notre dame to pursue a master of arts in iberian and latin american studies. following this program, he plans to work as a physician in the global public health setting, with a focus on underserved rural communities in both the u.s. and central america.   through the notre dame center for social concerns’ international summer service learning program, grose spent the summer of 2017 in el salvador where he worked for the nongovernmental organization libras de amor (pounds of love) in a number of different areas, including child development and community health. he spent the summer of 2016 in toledo, spain, studying spanish history and film. he completed his senior thesis work through the department of romance languages and the glynn family honors program, where he studied the work of salvadoran poet roque dalton. the april 2018 recipient of the jose tito siguenza award for service to hispanic youth, he also won the james t. dinardo award as outstanding junior science preprofessional student in january 2017, and was recently named the recipient of the department of preprofessional studies’ samuel j. chmell, m.d., award, which is given annually to a student who demonstrates a high level of academic achievement, exemplary character and integrity.   a four-year member of the dean’s list, grose was also a four-year member of the notre dame marching band drumline and this year won the director’s award for outstanding senior band member. he was also a mentor in the band’s bandlink program, an outreach effort to teach music to south bend-area school-aged children; a tutor with crece conmigo, an after-school program at la casa de amistad, a south bend latino community center; and a volunteer at ronald mcdonald house charities of michiana. grose also participated in the percussion ensemble and notre dame liturgical choir.   this year’s salutatorian is granger native and penn high school graduate harisa spahić, a biochemistry major with a 4.0 gpa. she will graduate with minors in anthropology and science, technology and values. also an early inductee into phi beta kappa honor society, she was recently awarded the 2018 daniel and anne crossen pre-medical student award from the office of preprofessional studies, which recognizes academic excellence, responsible leadership, exemplary behavior and professional awareness toward the healing arts. she plans to attend johns hopkins school of medicine in the fall. as the salutatorian, spahić will offer the commencement invocation and will be prepared to deliver a valedictory address should the valedictorian be unable to do so.   a marshall scholar finalist, she was a four-year dean’s list member who conducted undergraduate research in two laboratories on campus, including the cancer neurocognitive translational research lab, where she was the head undergraduate research assistant for two years, and the clark research lab, where she studied protein folding in e. coli cells.   heavily involved in service while at notre dame, she held a leadership role within the university’s habitat for humanity student group and volunteered with the social justice in american medicine club, the timmy global health notre dame chapter, the center for hospice care and others. also while at notre dame, spahić worked as a physics lab teaching assistant, high school and college tutor, chemistry/biochemistry mentor, a student recruitment coordinator and campus tour guide.   the notre dame valedictorian and salutatorian selection process begins by identifying the top three students in each college or school with the highest grade point averages. those students then complete an application process that includes letters of recommendation from a faculty member and a draft of their commencement speech. a selection committee chooses finalists who are approved by the university president.   contact: sue lister, director, media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement 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second ride for rare disease research science dean to embark on second ride for rare disease research published: june 06, 2011 author: julie hail flory gregory p. crawford, dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame, and his wife, renate, will for the second consecutive year set out on a remarkable bicycle ride this summer to support research seeking treatments and a cure for niemann-pick type c (npc), a rare and deadly neurodegenerative disease that primarily strikes children before or during adolescence. the crawfords will depart june 13 on “road to discovery,” a 2,200-mile ride from boston to dallas, with stops to visit npc researchers and families, as well as notre dame alumni clubs, along the way. last summer the couple successfully completed the 2,300-mile “desert to dome” ride from tucson, ariz., to notre dame in celebration of the university’s newly strengthened partnership with the ara parseghian medical research foundation, a grass roots, non-profit organization dedicated to funding medical research projects to find a treatment for npc and related neurodegenerative disorders. notre dame’s former head football coach ara parseghian lost three grandchildren to npc. “renate and i have been deeply moved by our experience with npc families and are committed to supporting the research that ultimately will help them beat this devastating disease,” crawford said. “although last year’s ride certainly was physically challenging, we know our efforts do not compare to the ordeals that children with npc and their parents go through every day. we feel privileged to ride on their behalf and to further the incredible progress the parseghian foundation already has achieved and to honor the legacy of the parseghian family.” crawford will document the ride on his blog with updates, photos and video from the road. “every long mile greg and renate ride on their bikes will help move npc research closer to a cure,” said cindy parseghian, president of the parseghian foundation. “they epitomize the commitment of the notre dame family to make a difference in the lives of children struggling with the ravages of npc disease. the crawfords are a true blessing to all npc families.” through a generous gift to notre dame, the parseghian foundation last year established the michael, marcia and christa parseghian endowment for excellence to support npc research and discovery and to build on the foundation’s commitment to collaborate with young researchers at other institutions. funds also were dedicated in support of an annual niemann-pick type c scientific conference that will be held for the first time at notre dame this week (june 9 to 11), bringing together researchers from around the world to share discoveries and progress on fighting the disease. dean of the notre dame college of science since 2008, crawford is a world-renowned physicist who holds 18 u.s. patents, has more than 300 research and education publications and is the editor of four books. his cutting-edge research on liquid crystals and polymers, nanoscience and photonic materials spans the fields of condensed matter physics, physical chemistry, applied mathematics and biomedical engineering. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor published: july 28, 2022 author: sue ryan candles in the grotto robert l. amico, professor emeritus and longtime chairman of the university of notre dame school of architecture, died on tuesday (july 26). he was 84. “throughout this teaching career, bob expanded the intellectual boundaries for his students by encouraging them to look for multiple solutions with different philosophical premises,” michael lykoudis, the former francis and kathleen rooney dean of architecture, said. “his deep commitment to his students showed in the many hours he spent with them in studio to bring their designs to fruition. a dedicated colleague and friend, he will very much be missed.” trained in beaux-arts and modern design approaches, he was appointed to the school of architecture by rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., in 1978. during his 11 years in leadership, amico led the expansion and development of the architecture faculty and facilities, strengthened the school’s connections to rome and chicago, and secured the first full-term national architecture accrediting board accreditation. he became professor emeritus in 2010, concluding 11 years as chairman and 32 years as professor. in 2011, he established amico llc, art and design. over the years, he was involved in numerous community service projects and served on several boards of directors. prior to his work at notre dame, amico spent 12 years in the school of architecture at the university of illinois at urbana-champaign, his alma mater, where he was a professor, faculty research fellow and chairman of architecture design. he was also an alumnus from the harvard university graduate school of design. amico is survived by three of his children and six grandchildren. a memorial mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. friday (july 29) at the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. posted in: faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty january 07, 2022 two notre dame faculty rank on edu-scholar public influence list for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marianne corr elected vp and general counsel at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marianne corr elected vp and general counsel at notre dame marianne corr elected vp and general counsel at notre dame published: august 14, 2008 author: dennis brown marianne corr, vice president and deputy general counsel for the fortune 500 company textron inc., has been elected vice president and general counsel at the university of notre dame by its board of trustees, on the recommendation of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president. a notre dame alumna, corr will succeed the retiring carol kaesebier, effective oct. 1. the depth and breadth of experience that marianne has in the legal arena is impressive and ideally suited for handling the many issues that universities face in todays world,father jenkins said.i am delighted that she will be returning to her alma mater and look forward to working with her for many years to come. i am thrilled to be coming back to notre dame, especially at such an exciting time in its evolution,corr said.like so many people worldwide, i have a passion for this university, and i am eager to join its team and work to further its mission. corr will oversee all university legal matters, including those related to human resources and employment policies, faculty, student policies and discipline, business negotiations and contracts, intellectual property, immigration, litigation and risk management. she will direct an office composed of five other attorneys and administrative staff. corr joined textron in 1996 and was appointed to her current position in 2002. a $13.2 billion company based in providence, r.i., with 44,000 employees in 34 countries, textron ranks 202nd on the fortune 500 list of u.s. companies and operates in the industrial manufacturing, financial, aviation, and defense and intelligence sectors. among its best known brands are bell helicopter and cessna aircraft. corr has been responsible for all litigation involving textron and its current and discontinued operations, including products liability, complex commercial matters, employment, environmental issues and intellectual property. she is a member of textrons legal council and diversity team, and she serves on the benefits committee. corr has completed textrons global leadership program at the university of pennsylvanias wharton school. she is a member of the boards of the rhode island convention center authority and rhode islanders sponsoring education, as well as the national products liability advisory council. she also is a member of the capital campaign committee for women&infants hospital. from 1981 to 1992, corr was an associate and then partner in the international law firm jones day, handling cases and matters in a variety of areas, including products liability, antitrust, white-collar crime, securities, occupational safety and health, and corporate investigations. she was subsequently a partner in the corr law offices, a general trial practice firm in warminster, pa., near her hometown of philadelphia. a 1978 graduate of notre dame with a bachelors degree in government and international studies, corr earned her juris doctor degree from duke university school of law and a masters degree in trial advocacy from temple university law school. topicid: 29087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: timothy o’meara, provost emeritus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: timothy o’meara, provost emeritus in memoriam: timothy o’meara, provost emeritus published: june 17, 2018 author: michael o. garvey timothy o'meara timothy o’meara, provost emeritus, kenna professor of mathematics emeritus and trustee emeritus at the university of notre dame, died june 17. he was 90.   a member of the notre dame faculty since 1962, o’meara twice served as chairman of the university’s mathematics department and served as its first lay provost from 1978 to 1996.             “tim o'meara was a multi-talented professor and administrator, a world-class mathematician, a great husband and family man, a faithful catholic, a visionary provost and a person deeply devoted to notre dame” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university who worked directly with o’meara for nine years. “his legacy is evident all around the campus. he will be missed.”   “we are deeply grateful for tim o’meara’s many invaluable contributions to notre dame,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “may god bless and keep him.”             onorato timothy o’meara was born jan. 29, 1928, in cape town, south africa, on the second story of a bakery his parents, daniel and fiorina o’meara, owned and operated there.             he was graduated from the university of cape town in 1947 and earned a master’s degree in mathematics there the following year.  earning his doctoral degree from princeton university in 1953, he taught at the university of otago in new zealand from 1954 to 1956 before returning to princeton where he served on the mathematics faculty and as a member of the institute for advanced study for the next six years.             during the early years of o’meara’s academic career, his enthusiasm for mathematics seemed matched only by his enthusiasm for motorcycling, and on often daunting road trips he traversed the african, european and north american continents—including one 12-day round-trip from princeton, through wyoming, to los angeles, to the rim of the grand canyon and back to princeton.    those nomadic days abruptly ended when he met a young woman named jean t. fadden of philadelphia, whom he married in 1953.    “her first and most decisive move,” o’meara liked to recall, “was to give me a clear choice between her and my constant companion in south africa, europe and america—my 1.0-litre black shadow motorcycle.”  all five of the o’mearas’ children earned notre dame degrees.             o’meara was among the distinguished catholic scholars personally recruited by notre dame’s rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., early in his institutionally transformational 35-year presidency. joining the faculty in 1962, and ironically, given the subsequent three decades of his notre dame career, requesting that he never be asked to take any administrative position in the university, o’meara soon became chairman of the mathematics department.   in addition to his mathematical teaching and scholarship, he published magisterial works, including “introduction to quadratic forms,” “lectures on linear groups,” “symplectic groups” and “the classical groups and k-theory,” co-authored with alexander j. hahn, professor of mathematics emeritus at notre dame and a former o’meara doctoral student.             o’meara was appointed notre dame’s first lay provost in 1978 and served as the university’s chief academic officer for the next 18 years in the administrations of both father hesburgh and father malloy. he once described his principal responsibility as “preserving the catholic character of the university and not being afraid to say it. some catholic schools, in adapting to what they thought would be the best way to obtain resources from public agencies, have tried to neutralize or camouflage their heritage. we have not. interestingly enough, the very fact that we have maintained our self-confidence in what we are has proved to be a positive factor in enabling us to find the resources we need.”             the numerous honors o’meara received for such commitments include an honorary degree from notre dame in 1987 and the university of dayton’s marianist award in 1988. in 1991 he was elected a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences. in 2008, notre dame’s mathematics library was rededicated and named in his honor.              “it is clear to all of us who thought, wrote, lectured and taught at notre dame during the 1980s and 1990s that tim o’meara’s tireless efforts raised the quality of the intellectual environment at notre dame dramatically,” hahn said. “tim’s rigorous commitment to ‘superior scholarship by a superior faculty’ provided significant momentum that has enabled the university’s more recent administrations to continue to promote the pursuit of academic excellence effectively.”   visitation is at 8:30 a.m. on friday (june 22), and a funeral mass will follow at 9:30 a.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honoring civil rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honoring civil rights honoring civil rights published: january 18, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; president barack obama; and notre dame president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., smile at commencement 2009 as president obama is presented with a gift print of father hesburgh and the rev. martin luther king jr. the image, by an unidentified photographer, captures father hesburgh and king linking hands in solidarity during a civil rights rally at soldier field in chicago in 1964. work in support of civil rights – marked most prominently by his service on the u.s. commission on civil rights – was among the many major social issues in which father hesburgh was involved. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin amid pandemic, climate scientists imagine earth day 2070 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › amid pandemic, climate scientists imagine earth day 2070 amid pandemic, climate scientists imagine earth day 2070 published: april 22, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts jennifer tank director, notre dame environmental change initiative ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences prashant kamat rev. john a. zahm professor of science tracy kijewski-correa leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor, department of civil and environmental engineering & earth sciences; associate professor of global affairs; co-director, integration lab land o' lakes. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. earth day 2020 will mark 50 years since the first nationwide effort to educate the public and raise awareness of environmental issues that threaten the health and sustainability of the planet. the impacts of global climate change are no less visible at regional and local levels. in the midwest in 2018, local governments grappled with the costs and cleanup of a 500-year flood, which damaged thousands of homes, while recently erosion has forever changed the shorelines along lake michigan. “by the 2070s, changes in global climate will likely include strong warming across the globe, up to 3 degrees celsius (5.4 degrees fahrenheit) relative to late 20th century climate,” said alan hamlet, associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences. “we’ll expect to see shifts in precipitation that are regionally specific. for example, california, along with states in the southwest region will likely be substantially drier than historical conditions, while the midwest will be substantially wetter. these global impacts will result in extreme damage to human and natural systems in vulnerable communities, making mitigation efforts to control greenhouse gasses and adaptation efforts to reduce impacts important priorities for governments and communities around the world —– now and in the future.” notre dame’s climate scientists are among the millions of americans now staying safe at home, remotely teaching their students through the coronavirus pandemic. most, if not all of current field research projects, are on hold. the planet looks very different today than it did 50 years ago. during an historical and uncertain time, they imagine what the planet will look like 50 years from now. their responses underscore the reality of a world in concurrent crises, an undeniable need for action now and hope for the future.   ‘a new lens’   jennifer tank “the pandemic will shape how i see the world moving forward, so i answer this question through a new lens. over the past weeks, while global activity we once thought was unstoppable has ground to a halt, our natural world continues to show us what is possible. we see evidence of cleaner air, clearer water, and the sounds of nature ringing true in our ears as spring arrives once again. in 50 years, i hope we will have learned how to strike a more harmonious balance whereby both humans and the natural world can thrive.” jennifer tank, director of the environmental change initiative and the ludmilla f., stephen j., and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences    “our planet will look back with gratitude at the cognizance born from the great darkness of this coronavirus, which will have heightened awareness of human impacts on ecosystems and how those could foster novel viruses. new modalities for virtual work and collaboration, reducing energy consumption and pollution, could be just the beginning of a movement that fosters greater respect for nature, its creatures and the environment, while enabling more seamless balance of home and work life to help families thrive.” tracy kijewski-correa, leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth science, associate professor of global affairs, co-director, integration lab, keough school of global affairs   the future need for climate action now “lower emissions of pollutants in our atmosphere during recent coronavirus shutdowns is an indicator of what our planet would be in 50 years if we embrace renewable energy for travel, home and commercial needs. we need to find ways to minimize the carbon footprint by embracing clean, green, energy quickly." prashant kamat, rev. john a. zahm, c.s.c., professor of science in chemistry and biochemistry   “in 50 years, if we allow it to happen, we may live on a warmer planet devoid of polar ice caps and glaciers, with higher seas that inundate coastal areas, and a larger human population that demands more and more food and natural resources from a depleted earth. countries will battle over limited fresh water, the most important resource on the planet. however, respect for our fragile planet can reverse these trends, and our children today will lead the way to a better future.” gary lamberti, professor of biological sciences hope for the future “our earth will be a more salubrious planet, with its inhabitants having realized and appreciated — through unpredictable events — that it is a privilege from heaven to live on it.” harindra joseph fernando, the wayne and diana murdy professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences   jason mclachlan “in 50 years, our planet will be recovering. the students at notre dame today will spend their entire adult lives addressing and adjusting to the long-term consequences of environmental changes underway now.” jason mclachlan, associate professor of biological sciences   learn more about how researchers at the university of notre dame are working to find solutions to society’s most complex, environmental challenges at https://research.nd.edu/news/working-towards-a-healthier-more-sustainable-planet/.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus to celebrate brazil week oct. 24-28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus to celebrate brazil week oct. 24-28 campus to celebrate brazil week oct. 24-28 published: october 19, 2005 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will celebrate brazil week with a series of events monday to friday (oct. 24 to 28), all of which are free and open to the public. sponsored by the universitys kellogg institute for international studies, brazilian ministry of culture, program in portuguese and brazilian studiesand south bend community school corporation, brazil week will showcase the music, films and food of the brazilian culture. all events, except wednesdays, will be held on campus.they are: p. monday cidade das mulheres,a documentary on the matriarchal religious tradition of candomblé,7 p.m.,hesburghcenterauditorium tuesday mandinga emmanhattan,a documentary about the growing popularity of the brazilian martial art, capoeira,7 p.m.,hesburghcenterauditorium wednesday concerts by the brazilian band sururu na roda, featuring samba singer nilze carvalho,12:15 p.m.atcoquillardelementary school,south bendand7 p.m.,clayhigh school,south bend thursday bate-papo (brazilian social hour), featuring a discussion on brazilian political life with kellogg visiting fellows timothy power, jan hoffman-french and gabriela tarouco, 6 p.m., hesburgh center friday performance by sururu na roda,7 p.m., reckers café a detailed schedule is available at http://kellogg.nd.edu/calendar/oct05/brazilweek.html ** * contact: * _kelly roberts, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, krobert2@nd.edu _ topicid: 14084 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches doctor of musical arts program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches doctor of musical arts program notre dame launches doctor of musical arts program published: december 14, 2012 author: joanna basile sacred music is foundational to many of the world’s artistic traditions, and this is especially so when it comes to western music. it is also an artistic — and academic — area that continues to grow and develop. to celebrate and promote this diverse art form, the university of notre dame is launching a doctor of musical arts (dma) program with majors in organ and choral conducting, beginning in fall 2013. “given notre dame’s educational mission, its catholic foundation and our recent investments in faculty who are recognized leaders in sacred music, the university is uniquely poised to develop young musicians to serve the church and world,” says john t. mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. the doctorate, he notes, will be a core component of the university’s larger sacred music at notre dame initiative and has been generously supported by a lilly endowment grant of nearly $2 million. the goal of the new program is to prepare musicians to work at the highest artistic levels in colleges and universities; cathedrals, churches, and seminaries; and in the larger community of artists, says carmen-helena téllez, professor of conducting in the college’s department of music. “we will offer dma degrees specifically in organ and choral conducting because these are fields where the repertoire focuses on sacred genres but at the same time is not exclusively sacred music. in fact, these repertoires cover a broad spectrum of artistic achievements in history,” téllez says. “ecumenical and cross-cultural connections can and must be made.” carmen-helena téllez students accepted into the three-year dma program, approximately four each year, will be provided with full tuition plus a yearly stipend, part of which includes paid internships at local churches. program requirements include a short thesis and three major recitals, one of which must be a lecture recital. in addition to deep study of their performance medium, dma students will receive training in areas such as musicology, ethnomusicology, historical performance practices, church music traditions, liturgy and ritual studies, theology, music theory, composition and music in interdisciplinary arts. the program challenges students to position the music they perform in its religious context as well as its historical, theoretical, aesthetic and social dimensions. sacred music at notre dame will also offer advanced training in working with children’s choirs to students in both the dma and the college’s master of sacred music program. each dma student will be admitted into a concentration, either conducting or organ. with the advice of a faculty mentor, they also have the option of combining a coherent track of courses to obtain a certificate of secondary specialization in professional fields that have important interactions with the practice of sacred music, such as: interdisciplinary presentation, which may include a practicum in the arranging and composition of sacred music; early music, with emphasis on history and performance practice; liturgical studies or another area in theology; or lay ministry, consistent with new certification standards approved by the u.s. conference of catholic bishops and the standards of other north american christian denominations. téllez, a renowned specialist in contemporary choral repertories and the use of multimedia and digital display in performance, will lead the performance studio in conducting. before coming to notre dame in 2012, she served as director of the latin american music center and director of graduate choral studies at indiana university. craig cramer craig cramer, professor of music, will lead the performance studio in organ. in addition to being a master teacher with a strong student-placement record, cramer performs on stages, in concert halls and at churches around the world. most recently, he was invited to be the featured organist at the 2014 national convention of the american guild of organists in boston. “the number of places that teach sacred music — including organ — has dropped precipitously, and notre dame has made an incredible commitment to ensure that we have a place in this profession,” he says. “and with that new organ, our program is poised to take another quantum leap forward.” in addition to working with notre dame faculty, dma students will regularly have the opportunity to interact with major artists on ensembles, téllez adds, noting that sacred music at notre dame recently hosted composer james macmillan this fall at its inaugural festival and conference. “many well-known artists will be coming to campus through our mellon sacred music drama project and the new lilly religious musical heritage project,” she says. “this allows students to develop important professional connections with leaders in the field.” the university also has multiple centers and initiatives around the world — including in rome, london and parts of latin america — in which téllez anticipates the dma faculty and students will be participating. the dma program will also emphasize tools in digital arts and instructional technologies that open new avenues for artistic expression as well as audience outreach and interaction, téllez says. “many current aspects of the arts are new within the past 15 years, and we want to embrace those new facets. this program will attend to the needs of the 21st-century artist and current threads in culture.” the deadline to apply for fall 2013 is feb. 1. originally published by joanna basile at al.nd.edu on dec. 13, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 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the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symphony orchestra presents fall concert symphony orchestra presents fall concert published: november 01, 2001 author: julia monczunski the university of notre dame symphony orchestra will present its fall concert thursday (nov. 8) at 8 p.m. in washington hall on campus. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomas g. burish, provost: closing remarks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomas g. burish, provost: closing remarks thomas g. burish, provost: closing remarks published: may 17, 2020 author: notre dame news thank you, fr. john, for those moving, heartfelt words.  i am confident that all of us will remember them, and be inspired by them--inspired to tell our own story--for many years to come.  thank you also for recognizing the decanal contributions of michael lykoudis and tom fuja.  they truly have done an extraordinary job. thank you for your kindness to me over the past 15 years. it has been a privilege to work for you and with you. your friendship is a gift i shall treasure always. class of 2020, i join fr. john in extending to you, on behalf of my colleagues on the board, on the faculty, and on the staff, the best wishes of your alma mater now and for all of the days of your life.  we are confident that you will emerge from this pandemic, that the entire notre dame family will emerge from this pandemic, stronger, and in spite of our physical separation, even closer. with your notre dame degree and the values that are part of it, you’re well prepared to deal with the challenges that lie ahead.  have faith in yourself, and have faith in god, as together we face the future.  our conferral of degrees ceremony will now conclude.  graduates, i ask that you and your family and friends please rise, wherever you are around the world, and join as one unified university family in the singing of “notre dame, our mother.” following the alma mater, the names of those who have just received their degrees will scroll across the screen, by college or school, in alphabetical order, which will take approximately one hour. thank you for joining us, and again to the class of 2020, congratulations. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ann firth named associate vice president for student affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ann firth named associate vice president for student affairs ann firth named associate vice president for student affairs published: may 17, 2004 author: matthew v. storin ann m. firth has been named associate vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, effective july 1.p. firth, who joined the staff of student affairs in 1985, has worked nearly her entire notre dame career in that office, most recently as executive assistant to the vice president.p. rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs, said, “over the course of her 19-year career, ann’s contributions to student life at notre dame have been extraordinary. she brings to the associate vice president position a deep commitment to the mission of the university, remarkable dedication to student development, and exceptional skills as a leader and communicator.”p. firth said, “i’m grateful to have the opportunity to serve the university in this new role and deeply honored to work alongside highly competent, caring administrators, rectors, and staff within student affairs. it is a privilege to be part of the rich tradition of student life at notre dame and to participate in shaping the future.”p. firth earned her bachelor’s degree from notre dame in 1981 and was graduated from notre dame’s law school in 1984. after practicing law for a year, she returned to the university in 1985 to become the first director of the newly created office of residence life within student affairs, a position she held for six years. in 1992, she joined the student affairs senior staff as assistant to the vice president. during the 1999-00 academic year, firth was the executive assistant to the dean of the law school, returning to student affairs in 2000.p. over the course of her career at notre dame, firth has worked extensively on formulating policies relating to residential life and also has coordinated strategic planning efforts within student affairs. she played a leading policy role on a wide variety of student life issues, including alcohol abuse prevention, diversity education, and the integration of academic and student life.p. ann and her husband, john, are the parents of five children.p. jennifer a. monahan will succeed firth as executive assistant to the vice president, poorman said. currently the assistant to the vice president, monahan joined the senior staff of student affairs in june of 2000. a 1996 graduate of notre dame, she earned her master’s degree in education from the university of portland in 1998 as part of notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) program and taught in catholic schools for four years.p. jennifer and her husband, kevin, have one daughter.p. topicid: 5306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yoder gift to establish an endowed lectureship in her late husband's memory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yoder gift to establish an endowed lectureship in her late husband's memory yoder gift to establish an endowed lectureship in her late husband's memory published: december 20, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a gift from anne marie yoder, the widow of notre dame theology professor john howard yoder, to establish an endowed lectureship in her late husband’s memory.p. topicid: 1022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schools help frosh fit in...programs give students many opportunities to bond | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schools help frosh fit in...programs give students many opportunities to bond schools help frosh fit in...programs give students many opportunities to bond published: august 31, 2000 author: by linda kulman >from usn&wr’s america’s best colleges 2001p. scott collins couldn’t wait to go to college. that is, until his high school graduation in june, when he began to “get really, really scared” that he wouldn’t make any friends at the university of missouri-columbia in the fall. “i thought i was going to spend all my time alone e-mailing my friends back home,” collins says.p. now the raytown, mo., sophomore concedes he need not have worried. collins enrolled in a relatively new program at mu with 17 other freshmen, who took three to four classes together and lived in the same residence hall. far from spending all his time alone, collins and his fellow students sought one another out in their gargantuan lecture halls and pushed together tables in the cafeteria so they could sit 15 to 20 strong. “we called it traveling in packs,” he says. “you really do connect because you have common interests.”p. the university of missouri-columbia is not the only school these days trying to allay the freshman jitters. within the past decade, a majority of colleges and universities have designed programs to help first-year students take root. while the specifics vary, most of themstarting with orientationhelp students make fast friends and connect quickly with upperclassmen and adults they can turn to for help or advice. at large institutions, where it can be easy for kids to get lost in the shuffle, many programs are intended to shrink the schools psychologically. some institutions are coming up with new educational models, like the residential learning community collins took part in, in the hope of making learning a 24-7 experience. and a growing number teach nuts-and-bolts skills, from time management to what to underline in a textbook.p. “the goal is not to wait until [students] are in trouble,” says karen levin coburn, assistant vice chancellor for students at washington university in st. louis and coauthor of letting go: a parents’ guide to understanding the college years (harpercollins, 1997, $13). “it’s to try to take a more proactive, preventive approach. [freshmen] need to be independent, but they are 18 years old, and they need safety nets.”p. some institutions have always done a good job making freshmen feel at home. at the university of notre dame in indiana, for instance, first-year students have long been greeted within minutes of pulling up to their new dorm by a swarm of upperclassmen who take the newcomer in hand and make quick work of the luggage. and for some 40 years, each of the eight residence halls at rice university in houston has had live-in faculty so that caring adults are integral to the everyday lives of students.p. but now a number of forces are converging to inspire similar efforts at other schools. for one thing, boomer parents tend to be savvy consumers, and as tuition costs rise, so do expectations that the institution won’t let junior slip through the cracks. also, interest in student attrition has picked up among university administrators. only about 60 percent of students who start at four-year institutions earn a degree, and more than half of those who drop out don’t make it to their sophomore year. even if they leave later, says vincent tinto, author of leaving college: rethinking the causes and cures of student attrition (university of chicago press, 1993, $25), their reasons typically have roots in their freshman year. as recruiting has grown more costly, it has become a financial imperative to hang on to the students who enroll.p. according to noel-levitz, a higher-education consulting firm specializing in student recruitment and retention, private institutions spent an average of $1,624 per student on recruitment in 1997, and four-year public institutions spent an average of $433.p. administrators also believe freshmen need a helping hand because college is more complicated to navigate than in past decades. in the 1950s and early ‘60s, for instance, the curriculum was not sliced into so many subdisciplines, and your peers were pretty much like the people you went to high school with. schools acted in loco parentis, employing dorm mothers and curfews to keep behavior in check, and faculty tended to be more involved in their students’ lives.p. recent concern over binge drinking has given schools yet another impetus to provide students with alternative ways of socializing. “the student who feels connected is probably not the one who gets drunk every weekend,” says coburn. “we’re not going back to in loco parentis, but, on the other hand, we do have to take more responsibility for student safety.”p. while falling in with a group of pals used to be largely a haphazard affair, now schools are more likely to barrage freshmen with opportunities to bond. even before michio brunner, now 20, started orientation at pomona college in claremont, calif., the manhattanite got a jump-start, meeting other freshmen on a canoe trip down the colorado river. “you’re nervous that everyone is going to be smarter than you,” says brunner. but somewhere between floating down the river and jumping off rocks, he realized, “wow. you guys are just like me.” when he returned to school, brunner says he felt “almost like a sophomore looking at freshmen because i wasn’t nervous at all.”p. like pomona, a growing number of schools are finding that camping trips help break the ice. brian kunz, assistant director of the outdoor programs office at dartmouth in hanover, n.h., which has been sponsoring pre-frosh trips since 1935, suggests that what helps students connect is the concentrated amount of time they spend together away from the distractions of phones, tvs, and other people.p. also, he says, “the outdoors is unpredictable, so people are a little off balance and more open to the situation and each other.” ditto for the daylong community service projects more schools are offering as part of orientation. in these settings, starting a conversation with a fellow student “doesn’t take a lot of social capital,” says gay victoria, director of the colorado college center for community service in colorado springs.p. duke university in durham, n.c., is trying another tactic to help freshmen feel that they belong. five years ago, the school began housing its 1,600 first-year students on a separate part of the campus from upperclassmen. while skeptics argue that segregating the new kids only reinforces the “dazed and confused” aspect of being a freshman, sophomore heather oh doesn’t see it that way. coming from a high school class of 35, she says she felt “protected.” even going the 1? miles on the bus to and from the main campus had its upside for her. “you would meet people,” oh says. at night, “that five-minute bus ride gave you the sense that you were going home.”p. other schools are making architectural adjustments to foster a sense of community. at bentley college outside boston, senior celeste hopkins recalls that when she was a freshman, what is now the coffee shop filled with comfy chairs was just a parking lot. hopkins studies in the coffee shop or arranges to meet friends there late at night. “it’s homey,” she says. “it brings students together.”p. schools also are bolstering the role of academic advisers. at washington university, for instance, students are offered not just one person to turn to but a whole web of support. freshmen in the arts and sciences are assigned to an adviser they stay with for four years. those advisees meet once a week during the first semester to discuss potential pitfalls like not getting enough sleep. the group also has an upperclassman, or “peer,” adviser who plans social activities like pumpkin-carving in the country and functions as “a low-threshold person to approach,” says joel anderson, an assistant dean and assistant philosophy professor who has been an adviser for the past three years. sophomore gilles bissonnette, a varsity soccer player who is pre-med and a history major, found the multilayered system there eased his transition to college. “i played soccer and i worked hard in high school, and then when i got here i played more soccer and had to work harder,” bissonnette says. “it takes figuring out how to manage your time. there was no shortage of advice.” hoping to share with others what he’s learned, bissonnette has become a peer adviser this year.p. at some schools, learning the ropes is a for-credit course. one of the most popular, called university 101, was founded at the university of south carolina in the 1970s and has been adopted by colleges and universities around the country. the class teaches students a range of survival skills, from the educational, such as how to do research in the libraryto broader life lessons, including how topractice safe sex. julie johnson, a sophomore at usc from palestine, texas, found some of the instruction usefulbut not all. although after the class she was more confident in the library, she felt that the alcohol-awareness part of the course already had been drilled into her in high school.p. even as schools extend a hand to freshmen socially and emotionally, they are working to help them connect academically. washington university’s anderson asks his students to share one thing they’ve learned in a class each week with the group. “it’s to establish that academics and intellectual life [are] part of the everyday experience,” he says. “very often, the dorm is [considered to be] an intellectual-free zone.”p. learning communities like the one scott collins enrolled in at mu have gained in popularity over the past 15 years. at its most basic, a learning community is a cluster of courses, often linked by an interdisciplinary theme, that brings together a common group of students. but many schools are adding a residential component, too.p. students who participate in the program do better academically and are more involved in campus activities, say administrators. as a result, more are making it to their sophomore year. for the 30 percent of freshmen who participate in one of mu’s learning communities the retention rate is about 90 percent, compared with 82 percent for students who aren’t involved.p. as successful as these innovative academic programs may be, plugging into school traditions also is key to helping students feel they belong. notre dame sophomore katie ostrowski believes that the spirit surrounding the “fighting irish” football team and the school’s catholic foundation help knit together the student body. ostrowski, a nonfan when she enrolled, says now she wouldn’t dream of missing a game. she enjoyed one of the theology classes all students are required to take because it helped her understand the history behind her faith. she feels at home with the school’s catholic mission. “i like that they are trying to instill morality in the students,” she says.p. even at tradition-steeped notre dame, administrators have sought to fine-tune what works. one program they added recently is a series of retreats for freshmen to give first-year students an opportunity to reflect on their spirituality, goals, and relationships.p. more schools are introducing rituals in the hope of instilling in students a stronger sense of loyalty to the institution and their class. washington university, for instance, has begun a new ceremony that takes place following the opening-night convocation during orientation. faculty decked out in academic robes and parents line the pathway to the main quad, each adult holding a glow stick. freshmen walk the paththe only time the students and their parents come together until commencement, which is held in the same spot. the experience made a lasting impression on liz wetterhahn. says the sophomore, “it pointed out to me that i was a college student, and no longer in high school.”p. friday, sept. 1, 2000 topicid: 311 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president urges war on poverty at notre dame, bush touts faith plan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president urges war on poverty at notre dame, bush touts faith plan president urges war on poverty at notre dame, bush touts faith plan published: may 20, 2001 author: mike allen notre dame, ind., may 20— president bush called today for a new war on poverty, to be waged largely through the nation’s houses of worship, and said his plan to encourage government funding of social services by churches is an urgently needed successor to the public welfare of the past generation.p. bush used his first commencement address to tell graduates at the university of notre dame, 85 percent of them roman catholic, that government will never be replaced by charities, but must “do more to take the side of charities and community healers, and support their work.”p. “welfare as we knew it has ended, but poverty has not,” bush said in the domed field house of the fighting irish. “america has a long tradition of accommodating and encouraging religious institutions when they pursue public goals. my administration did not create that tradition, but we will expand it to confront some urgent problems.”p. bush called his plan “the third stage of combating poverty in america.” he said the first was the war on poverty president lyndon b. johnson declared in 1964, which resulted in medicare, medicaid and head start. the second, he said, was the welfare reform of 1996, which cut the nation’s welfare rolls from a peak of 14.2 million in 1994 to 5.8 million last year by requiring work in return for time-limited benefits.p. bush, wearing a royal blue academic robe but forgoing a mortarboard cap, said the great society programs had “noble intentions and some enduring successes.” he said the welfare reform bill has returned self-respect to many lives, and he drew applause when he saluted “the president who signed it, president bill clinton.”p. “the easy cases have already left the welfare rolls; the hardest problems remain,” bush said. “we do not yet know what will happen to these men and women, or to their children. but we cannot sit and watch, leaving them to their own struggles and their own fate.”p. as johnson argued that a prosperous nation had a duty to overcome racial and economic divisions, bush spoke of “our nation’s commitment to the poor” and noted that much of today’s poverty “has more to do with troubled lives than a troubled economy.”p. the address constituted bush’s first detailed response to critics who have pummeled him from the left and, to his surprise and dismay, from the right in the three months since he released his long-promised “faith-based initiative.” it encourages churches, mosques and neighborhood charities to seek government contracts to help homeless people, drug addicts and others in need.p. the president initially had seemed unmoved by opponents of his faith-based agenda, declaring in march that he could accomplish his goals “without offending the process-oriented people who worry about church and state.”p. but in addition to the expected complaints of liberals, several leading religious conservatives quickly expressed deep reservations about the plan. they said they worry about the strings that might come attached to the money, about the fringe or non-christian groups that might qualify for funds and about the corruption or bureaucratic bloat the program could bring to church organizations.p. with the faith-based legislation moving much more slowly on capitol hill than the administration had hoped, bush said government “should never fund the teaching of faith, but it should support the good works of the faithful.” bush noted that organizations like catholic charities already receive government funding.p. “do the critics really want to cut them off?” bush asked. “medicaid and medicare money currently goes to religious hospitals. should this practice be ended? child-care vouchers for low-income families are redeemed every day at houses of worship across america. should this be prevented? government loans send countless students to religious colleges. should that be banned?”p. “of course not,” he said, his voice rising to meet the cheers. “a determined assault on poverty will require both an active government and active citizens.”p. barry w. lynn, executive director of americans united for separation of church and state, credited bush for acknowledging his critics. but he said the president had not addressed their concern that his plan allows organizations to use private money to proselytize their clients as long as the public money goes only to social services.p. “the president still does not seem to understand that under the constitution, you cannot turn over to churches the social services system of the united states,” lynn said. “his plan would let churches use public funds as a lure to people they would then seek to convert.”p. a catholic adviser to bush, robert p. george of princeton university, said after watching the speech that it showed bush is heading away from the republican party’s libertarian focus under president ronald reagan and toward the social consciousness that is a part of catholic doctrine. bush said, “we believe in social mobility, not social darwinism.”p. george, a constitutional lawyer, also said it was significant that bush stuck to his conviction that faith-based groups, as he said today, “should not suffer discrimination when they compete for contracts to provide social services.” george said that in the hail of criticism, bush has faced many people who thought he “would step back and only push the parts of the plan that everyone agreed on.” those parts include bush’s effort to promote philanthropy by expanding the federal charitable deduction to taxpayers who do not itemize.p. bush also called on business to help alleviate poverty, including by donating to religious groups. “the federal government will not discriminate against faith-based organizations, and neither should corporate america,” he said.p. bush has courted catholic voters continually since losing that voting group to vice president al gore by 3 percentage points in the november election. he also is continuing his penance for a primary campaign speech at bob jones university. the school carried an article on its web site referring to the roman catholic church as a cult, “a satanic counterfeit” and the “mother of harlots.”p. the president invoked mother teresa and laced catholic rhetoric throughout his address at notre dame, where mass is celebrated in each dorm and the 132-foot-high mosaic known as “touchdown jesus” keeps watch over the football stadium from the library. bush, a united methodist who talks unabashedly about how his conversion to christianity in 1985 helped tame his wild life, said notre dame “calls on all of us, catholic and non-catholic, to honor the family, to protect life in all its stages, to serve and uplift the poor.”p. bush’s citation for honorary doctor of laws called him “a straightforward, faith-based texan.”p. michael newhouse, a theology major whose mortarboard was emblazoned with a lone star and “irish-texan,” said he and other members of his parish were at first excited about bush’s plan but have become skeptical. “it’s great that people are talking about faith,” newhouse said. “but once funding comes, stipulations follow.”p. reagan also chose notre dame for his first commencement address. bush had visited notre dame three times before— twice for football games and once to speak for his father’s unsuccessful 1980 presidential campaign at the university’s mock republican convention. today, he joked, “i really won the crowd that day. in fact, i’m sure of it, because all six of them walked me to my car.”p. bush announced he will convene a summit at the white house this fall to ask corporate and philanthropic leaders from throughout america “to discuss ways they can provide more support to community organizations, both secular and religious.” he also said he is adding two prongs to his faith-based agenda. he said he plans to triple his request for federal funding for groups such as habitat for humanity, which promote home ownership for low-income people, from $25 million in 2002 to $75 million in 2003. he also said he will work to increase the drug-treatment funding going to faith-based and community groups.p. “the methods of the past may have been flawed,” bush told the 2,500 graduates. “but the idealism of the past was not an illusion.” topicid: 386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin observing martin luther king jr. day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › observing martin luther king jr. day observing martin luther king jr. day published: january 14, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame’s 2009 martin luther king jr. day ceremony in the main building rotunda. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin journalist maceoin leaves papers to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › journalist maceoin leaves papers to notre dame journalist maceoin leaves papers to notre dame published: july 13, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the papers of the journalist gary maceoin, who died wednesday (july 9) in leesburg, va., after a brief illness at the age of 94, have been donated to the university of notre dame.p. a native of curry, in county sligo, ireland, maceoin was a graduate of the university of london and held a doctoral degree in modern languages from the national university of ireland. he also was a member of the irish bar.p. topicid: 3334 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school to host chief justice john roberts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school to host chief justice john roberts notre dame law school to host chief justice john roberts published: september 10, 2008 author: dennis brown john g. roberts jr., chief justice of the united states, will hold a one-day appointment to the james j. clynes visiting chair in the notre dame law school on friday (sept. 12). the chief justice will meet and speak during the day with law school students and faculty and invited undergraduate students in a series of invitational events that are not open to the public. roberts took his seat as chief justice sept. 29, 2005. he had served for the previous two years on the u.s. court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit. a graduate of harvard university and harvard law school, roberts served as a law clerk for judge henry j. friendly of the u.s. court of appeals for the second circuit from 1979 to 1980 and as a law clerk for then-associate justice william h. rehnquist of the supreme court during the 1980 term. roberts was special assistant to the u.s. attorney general from 1981 to 1982, associate counsel for president reagan in the white house counsels office from 1982 to 1986, and principal deputy solicitor general in the u.s. department of justice from 1989 to 1993. from 1986 to 1989 and 1993 to 2003, he practiced law in washington, d.c. the clynes chair was established with a gift from judge james j. clynes jr., who was graduated from notre dame in 1945 with his bachelors degree in economics and from cornell university with his law degree in 1948. he was a partner in the ithaca, n.y., firm harris, beach&wilcox, a city attorney and prosecutor, and the ithaca city judge from 1969 to 1989. previous holders of the clynes chair include judge john t. noonan jr. from the u.s. court of appeals for the ninth circuit, and supreme court chief justice rehnquist and associate justice antonin scalia (twice). topicid: 29426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame's first paperless course | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's first paperless course notre dame's first paperless course published: august 31, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 the university of notre dame’s epublishing working group is debuting the university’s first and only class taught using apple’s new wireless tablet computer to replace traditional textbooks. corey angst, assistant professor of management is teaching the course, “project management,” as part of a unique, year-long notre dame study of ereaders, and angst is conducting the first phase using ipads, which just went on sale to the public in april. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director of food services wins international award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director of food services wins international award director of food services wins international award published: february 14, 2005 author: kathleen joyce david r. prentkowski, director of food services at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the prestigious international foodservice manufacturers associations (ifma) silver plate award in the college and university division.he will be honored at the ifmas 51 st annual gold and silver plate celebration on may 23 (monday) at the sheraton hotel and towers inchicago. the silver and gold plate awards are considered the highest honors in the food service industry.an independent jury selects silver plate winners who are outstanding operators in nine categories based upon nominations from colleagues, supplier-partners, and employees.the jury will announce one silver plate honoree as the gold plate winner at the award celebration. the criteria for the awards are:strong leadership in food quality and menu, creation of successful employee training programs and providing superior career development opportunities, utilization of strong financial and operational management techniques, promotion of the food service industry, and community service. people in the industry often say that dave is a progressive thinker who has created numerous benchmarks for excellence,said one nominator about prentkowski. a native ofsouth bend, prentkowski was appointed notre dames director of food services in 1990 after previously directing food service operations for theuniversityofutahand theuniversityofmichigans housing division.he holds bachelors and masters degrees in restaurant, hotel, and institutional management frompurdueuniversity. topicid: 9563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronaut alumnus to join hubble repair mission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronaut alumnus to join hubble repair mission astronaut alumnus to join hubble repair mission published: october 31, 2006 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame alumnus michael t. good, an air force colonel, has been named to the crew of the upcoming hubble space telescope repair mission. the 2008 space shuttle discovery flight, announced tuesday (oct. 31) by nasa, will be goods first shuttle mission and he will fly as a mission specialist. good and the discovery crew will boost the satellite into a higher orbit, replace its aging batteries and gyroscopes and install some new instruments. the repair mission, which will cost an estimated $900 million, would keep hubble working until its replacement, the james webb space telescope, can be launched in 2013. launched in 1990, the hubble has captured spectacular images of the universe, popularizing astronomy and advancing our understanding of space. however, it has suffered a series of problems in recent years. two of its six gyroscopes, which keep it oriented in space, have failed and one of its cameras recently went off-line temporarily for unknown reasons. nasa estimates that it was unlikely to last beyond 2010 without repairs. good, a native ofbroadview heights,ohio, was graduated through notre dames air force rotc program in 1984 with a degree in aerospace engineering and earned a masters degree in the same field from the university in 1986. he was then assigned to elgin air force base,fla., as a flight test engineer for the cruise missile program. he earned his wings in 1989 as a weapons systems officer and flew f-111s. in 1993, he was selected to attend the air force test pilot school at edwards air force base,calif., and was graduated the following year. good was selected by nasa as a mission specialist in 2000 and, following the completion of two years of training and evaluation, he was assigned technical duties in the astronaut office advanced vehicles branch and subsequently served in the space shuttle branch. notre dame alumnus and astronaut james d. wetherbee, who retired from nasa in 2005, flew six times aboard the space shuttle and is the onlyu.s.astronaut to command five space flights. kevin a. ford, a 1982 notre dame graduate, was named to the astronaut corps in 2000. he currently trains for, and works on space missions as a space shuttle and space station capsule communicator in nasasmissioncontrolcenter. annette p. hasbrook, a 1985 graduate, is a flight director at nasasjohnsonspacecenter. topicid: 19862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the envelope, please: new study looks at who makes more money in hollywood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the envelope, please: new study looks at who makes more money in hollywood the envelope, please: new study looks at who makes more money in hollywood published: january 22, 2014 author: shannon roddel actress jennifer lawrence with the golden globe awards newly announced and the academy awards soon to be presented, chatter around the water cooler is likely to include speculation about hollywood stars: was jon voight the oldest ever golden globe winner at age 75? (no.) was jennifer lawrence one of the youngest at age 23? (not by a long shot.) for hollywood stars, top acting honors translate to fame and notoriety, but not necessarily fortune, according to timothy judge, professor of management at the university of notre dame, and his colleague irene de pater. in their recent study, “age, gender, and compensation: a study of hollywood movie stars,” forthcoming in the journal of management inquiry, judge and de pater found that young female actresses earn more than young male actors, but that the men age “better” in the sense that their salaries increase over time, whereas those of the actresses do not. judge and de pater examined the available earnings records of 265 hollywood film actors and actresses who starred in movies between 1968 and 2008 and exhibited star power according to an equation factoring in rankings in film credits, the number of films and leading roles, and academy award and golden globe award nominations and wins. timothy judge they discovered that female movie stars obtain their highest average earnings per film when they are 34 years old, after which their earnings per film decrease rapidly. male movie stars achieve their highest average earnings per film much later, when they are 51. however, the men don’t weather a sharp drop-off in earnings afterward. in fact, their average earnings per film never decrease after peaking. there are many reasons why the per-film earnings of hollywood stars may be more related to their gender and age than to any other factor. as evidenced in the golden globes on jan. 12, the average age of winning actresses was 42 years, while the average age of winning actors was nearly decade older at close to 52 years. “we came to the conclusion that the work of older actresses may be less valued than the work of their male counterparts,” judge says. “in fact, we found there are far fewer roles available for female movie stars over age 45. “while we may all enjoy hollywood’s movies and its stars, there are broader workplace implications from the study,” judge says. “our study is a unique examination of the gender-wage gap in that it combines the impact of gender and age on earnings of an equally successful group of people in a highly specific field where workers are essentially free agents paid by their expected market value. therefore, the study findings of a significant age-gender gap are important to all of us gathered around the water cooler.” specializing in personality, leadership, moods, emotions and career and life success, judge has written and been interviewed extensively about his gender income, ambition, work stress and work bullies research, among other studies. contact: timothy judge, 574-631-4802, tjudge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students encamp and pray for afghan refugees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students encamp and pray for afghan refugees students encamp and pray for afghan refugees published: february 20, 2002 author: michael o. garvey a group of notre dame students will set up tents on the south quandrangle of the university’s campus monday and tuesday (feb. 25-26) to express solidarity with afghan refugees.p. topicid: 2802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new engineering research center to focus on challenges of upgrading shale gas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new engineering research center to focus on challenges of upgrading shale gas new engineering research center to focus on challenges of upgrading shale gas published: september 12, 2017 author: jessica sieff cistar chemical engineers at the university of notre dame will contribute their expertise in materials development and modeling to a new research center that will focus on new methods of converting shale gas reserves into chemicals and transportation fuel. the center for innovative and strategic transformation of alkane resources (cistar) has been awarded a five-year, $19.7 million grant from the national science foundation and aims to spur economic growth and job creation in shale resource regions. estimates of shale gas reserves in the united states project sufficient supplies to power the country for the next 100 years. “this research will change the ways in which we convert shale gas into liquids and should positively impact the u.s. economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said peter kilpatrick, mccloskey dean of the college of engineering at notre dame. “cistar’s unique model is a valuable resource, offering insight to companies at the forefront of a growing industry.”  the center is a collaborative effort among leading academic scientists, engineers and industrial affiliates. their goal is to develop and demonstrate technologies for maximizing the value of processing shale gas for transportation fuel and petrochemicals. “shale gas presents a unique challenge in that the chemical makeup of gas deposits varies from one shale field to another,” said william f. schneider, h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of engineering in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame. “today’s petrochemical infrastructure was not designed with shale gas in mind. we have an opportunity to reinvent that infrastructure to generate increased economic value from these resources. the technical concept is to develop modular systems that have the flexibility to adapt to diverse shale reserves and the mobility to be located as needed close to the reserves. this minimizes transportation challenges and brings jobs to the communities in which the reserves are located.” cistar is structured to generate ideas in the lab and move them closer toward implementation by working with member companies. “member companies will have early access to research, input on directions of that research, and will have the option to fund specific work relative to their needs, which is a big innovation opportunity,” schneider said. those companies will pay annual dues to support the center’s activities. along with basic research and development of new processes, cistar includes a full-scale approach to education and outreach — from valuable graduate and undergraduate training to community engagement. outreach directors at notre dame and purdue will work with k-12 students, exposing them to big picture ideas in energy and chemistry as well as environmental impact.  cistar will be led by purdue university, which shares a long history of collaboration in the area of catalysis with notre dame. partner institutions include northwestern university, the university of new mexico and the university of texas at austin. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin merz to serve as interim dean of the college of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › merz to serve as interim dean of the college of engineering merz to serve as interim dean of the college of engineering published: june 19, 2006 author: william g. gilroy james l. merz, frank m freimann professor of electrical engineering and former vice president for graduate studies and research at the university of notre dame, has been appointed the universitys interim dean of thecollegeofengineering, effective august 1, according to provost thomas g. burish. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1994, merz will replace frank p. incropera, who is leaving the position after eight years to return to full-time teaching and research. incropera is the h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of mechanical engineering. jim merz brings many strengths to the interim deanship,burish said.he is an experienced administrator, an active and accomplished researcher, and a committed teacher. jim sets high goals for himself and others, and then devotes all of his considerable talents to achieving those goals. this is not a position that jim sought or expected, but as with so many other things, jim agreed to serve because his doing so was in the best interests of notre dame. i am most grateful to him for having taken on this challenging and critically important position. we must continue the momentum that thecollegeofengineeringhas created in recent years; jim is committed to helping us do so, as i know are the faculty of the college. a 1959 graduate of notre dame, merz returned to his alma mater in 1994 to direct a team of researchers investigating quantum cellular automata, a revolutionary new circuit technology that could power computers thousands of times faster and more capable than anything new available. the project was funded by a $3.45-million federal grant from the defense advanced research projects agency. an internationally recognized scholar in the field of optoelectronic materials and devices, merz formerly was professor of electrical engineering, professor of materials and director of the center for quantized electronic structures (quest) at theuniversityofcaliforniaatsanta barbara. in addition to directing quest, a national science foundation (nsf) science and technology center, he also chaired the national council of directors of the nsf science and technology centers. he has published more than 400 papers and holds five patents. also while at uc-santa barbara, merz at various times chaired the department of electrical and computer engineering and served as associate dean for research of thecollegeofengineeringand associate vice chancellor of the university. a leading investigator of scientific and research practices in japan, merz was hitachi professor at the university of tokyo in 1992, a visiting research professor at the tokyo institute of technology in 1989, and a visiting research scientist at the japanese optoelectronics joint research laboratory in 1985. he has lectured widely throughout bothjapanandchinaand has been involved, through the national research council of the national academies of science and engineering, in exploring a variety of relationships in science and technology between theu.s.and thepacific rimnations. merz was graduated from notre dame with a bachelors degree in physics and attended theuniversityofgöttingeningermanyas a fulbright fellow in 1959-60. he attendedharvarduniversityas both a woodrow wilson and danforth fellow, earning his masters degree in 1961 and his doctorate in 1967. he joined the technical staff of bell laboratories in 1966 and conducted investigations there into the optical properties of compound semiconductors. after a semester as gordon mckay visiting lecturer on applied physics at harvard in 1972, he returned to bell laboratories, where he worked on optoelectronic devices and integrated optical circuits until joining the uc-santa barbara faculty in 1978. merz is a fellow of the american physical society and theinstituteofelectricaland electronic engineers. he is a member of the american association for the advancement of science, the materials research society, and the society for values in higher education. he also is the recipient of an honorary doctorate fromlinköpinguniversityinswedenand an alexander von humboldt research award in recognition of lifetime achievements in science and engineering. topicid: 18003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inauguration of father jenkins as president set for sept. 22-23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inauguration of father jenkins as president set for sept. 22-23 inauguration of father jenkins as president set for sept. 22-23 published: september 07, 2005 author: dennis brown an academic forum of world leaders, musical performances, a mass and an academic procession will be among the events that mark the inauguration sept. 22 and 23 (thursday and friday) of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the 17 th president of the university of notre dame. the highlight of the two-day event will be the investiture of father jenkins at3 p.m.sept. 23 in thejoycecenterarena. board of trustees chair patrick f. mccartan will present the presidential medal and university mace, symbolizing the office and its authority, to father jenkins, who then will deliver his inaugural address. the investiture will be preceded at2 p.m.by an academic procession that will begin at themainbuildingand continue through the main quad to thejoycecenter. the notre dame band will lead the procession and provide music with an international theme at five locations along the route. following the investiture, a closing reception will take place at4:45 p.m.adjacent to the hesburgh library reflecting pool, and students will host an inaugural ball on the south quad beginning at7 p.m. inaugural events are by invitation, and most require tickets. students may register for event tickets online; tickets for other guests will be available for pickup at mckenna hall on sept. 22 and 23. the inauguration will begin at9:30 a.m.sept. 22 with a breakfast hosted by father jenkins in thejoycecenterfieldhouse for notre dame staff members. at2 p.m.sept. 22, the first notre dame forum will be convened in thejoycecenter. titledwhy god? understanding religion and enacting faith in a plural world,the forum will feature three world leaders – cardinal oscar andrés rogríguez maradiaga, s.d.b., of honduras; naomi chazan, professor of political science andafrican studies at hebrew university of jerusalem, a former member of israels parliament, the knesset, and a three-decade participant in the israeli-palestine peace process; and john c. danforth, former u.s. senator and former u.s. ambassador to the united nations. retired nbc nightly news anchor tom brokaw will serve as the moderator. initiated by father jenkins, the notre dame forum will be an annual event in which the university will bring world leaders to campus to share their experiences and advice with notre dame students who are preparing to enter the public debate and shape professional life. other events on sept. 22 will include a celebratory reception and dinner – to be emceed by notre dame alumna and cbs early show co-anchor hannah storm – and a variety of performances in thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. before the academic procession and investiture on sept. 23, father jenkins will participate in a mass at10 a.m.in the basilica of the sacred heart and a luncheon at11:45 a.m.in thejoycecenterfieldhouse. more inauguration information is available on the web at http://inauguration.nd.edu/ . father jenkins, 51, was electedapril 30, 2004, by the board of trustees to a five-year term as president and began serving july 1. he is just the third notre dame president in 53 years, following rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., who led the university for 35 years, from 1952 to 1987, and rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., who served for the past 18 years. notre dames bylaws stipulate that the president of the university must be a priest from theindianaprovinceof the congregation of holy cross, the institutions founding religious community. a professor of philosophy and member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, father jenkins had served from july 2000 until his election as president as a vice president and associate provost at the university. prior to his service in the provosts office, father jenkins had been religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame for three years. as religious superior, he was a fellow and trustee of the university, but he relinquishedthose posts to assume his duties in the provost’s office. father jenkins specializes in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. he is the author ofknowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,published by cambridge university press in 1997. father jenkins earned masters and doctoral degrees in philosophy fromoxforduniversityin 1987 and 1989. he earned his master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology atberkeley,calif., in 1988. prior to entering the congregation of holy cross, he earned bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from notre dame in 1976 and 1978, respectively. father jenkins was ordained a priest in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart in 1983. he served as director of theoldcollegeprogram for notre dame undergraduate candidates for the congregation of holy cross from 1991 to 1993. father jenkins was borndec. 17, 1953, inomaha,neb., where he was raised as the third-born in a family of 12 children. video streaming for inauguration events “p. /content.cfm?topicid=13744 "":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=13744 topicid: 13164 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ryan k. roeder wins 1st source bank’s 2021 commercialization award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ryan k. roeder wins 1st source bank’s 2021 commercialization award ryan k. roeder wins 1st source bank’s 2021 commercialization award published: november 19, 2021 author: olivia poole bryan ritchie, vice president and the cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation; marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost; ryan k. roeder, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering; and christopher j. murphy iii, chairman of the board and ceo, 1st source bank ryan k. roeder, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named the first-place prize winner of the 1st source bank commercialization award. second place was awarded to a team composed of richard billo, former associate vice president for research and professor emeritus of computer science and engineering, and david go, professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, along with colleagues david hoelzle, associate professor in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering at ohio state university, and hao peng, an additive manufacturing evangelist at siemens plm software. the first-place award carries a $25,000 cash prize for developing a new biomaterial platform for orthopedic implants that improves their integration with bone in order to alleviate pain and reduced quality of life caused by degenerative musculoskeletal diseases, injuries and aging. he invented this technology more than 13 years ago in anticipation of a market need for a more effective material for applications such as spinal fusion implants. roeder co-founded happe spine llc in 2018 along with the genesis innovation group to commercialize his invention. it is doing this by using an innovative manufacturing process that enables commercial-scale production of its orthopedic implants. he now serves on the company’s board of directors and is its chief technology officer. “i feel undeserving to have won this award when so many others have given their time and talent to this endeavor, including graduate and undergraduate researchers at notre dame, the happe management and engineering teams, business partners, investors, consultants, clinical advisers and more,” said roeder. “although we still have much to do, i am hopeful for our future because i know how far we’ve already come due to hard work, persistence and some serendipitous, perhaps even providential, help along the way.” (l-r) bryan ritchie, vice president and the cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation; hao peng, additive manufacturing evangelist at siemens plm software; marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost; david go, the rooney family collegiate professor; richard billo, former associate vice president for research and professor emeritus of computer science and engineering; and christopher j. murphy iii, chairman of the board and ceo, 1st source bank billo, go, hoelzle and peng were awarded a $10,000 cash prize for winning second place. they developed the software program sunata which is a predictive modeling software tool for additive manufacturing designed to minimize the distortion of metal parts as they are printed. the goal for sunata is to reduce the time and cost of producing a 3d printed metal part while also improving its quality.  sunata was licensed to itamco, which then formed atlas 3d. atlas 3d then made a successful commercial product of sunata and was eventually sold to siemens.  “our team is both honored and humbled to receive the 1st source bank’s commercialization award,” said billo. “sonata is an example of what can be achieved when the government, notre dame researchers and companies come together to develop and commercialize new technology for american industry. our notre dame team would especially like to thank america makes, itamco, johnson & johnson and the university of pittsburgh for their tireless contributions to ensure the successful development of the technology that underlies the sonata product.”  established in 2008 with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the commercialization award is presented annually to faculty from notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who have successfully transitioned their technologies from the lab to the marketplace. originally published by olivia poole at ideacenter.nd.edu on nov. 18. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nuclear astrophysics institute joins international alliance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nuclear astrophysics institute joins international alliance nuclear astrophysics institute joins international alliance published: november 15, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina) is one of four international partners in a new research alliance titledextremes of density and temperature: cosmic matter in the laboratory. under the sponsorship of gsi, darmstadt, one of the largest european nuclear physics laboratories, the alliance connects jina, the university of paris vi, the university of tokyo and riken, japan, and lawrence berkeley national laboratory. the alliance also includes seven national german partners: tu darmstadt, the university of frankfurt, fias frankfurt, the university of heidelberg, max plank institute, forschungszentrum juelich and the university of muenster. leading international scientists, including two nobel laureates, will serve as associate partners. through the alliance, gsi and its partners intended to push forward the frontier ofextreme matterresearch. a central goal of the group is the creation of theextreme matter institute(emmi) on gsi grounds in darmstadt. with emmi, the alliance will generate a unique infrastructure for interdisciplinary investigations of matter under extreme conditionsfrom extremely hot matter of the big bang to ultra-cold quantum gases. the institute also will serve as a think tank for the new international fair facility for antiproton and ion research to be built at gsi, darmstadt. a physics frontier center of the national science foundation, jina is one of the worlds leading research institutions in experimental and theoretical nuclear astrophysics. it will contribute to the new alliance mainly through its expertise in the experimental and theoretical simulation of nuclear reactions at high density and temperature conditions typical for exploding white dwarf stars (novae and supernovae ia) and nuclear processes taking place in the crust of neutron stars. _ contact: michael wiescher, professor of physics and director of jina,_ " wiescher.1@nd.edu ":mailto:wiescher.1@nd.edu , 574-631-6788 p. topicid: 25446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to operate mass vaccination clinic for northern indiana residents march 26 and 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to operate mass vaccination clinic for northern indiana residents march 26 and 27 notre dame to operate mass vaccination clinic for northern indiana residents march 26 and 27 published: march 02, 2021 author: notre dame news main building (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) in partnership with the indiana department of health and the st. joseph county health department, the university of notre dame will stand up and implement a mass inoculation clinic on campus in late march to provide free covid-19 vaccines to eligible indiana residents throughout the region. “when the state of indiana was deciding where to locate a mass covid-19 vaccination center in northern indiana, it asked notre dame. we welcomed the opportunity to help,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we are grateful that state health officials recognized notre dame as a potential partner in this strategic deployment of vaccines for our region. the notre dame community remains committed to doing our part to help fight the pandemic on campus and beyond. “i could not be prouder of the university for making it possible to help our local community combat this persistent disease.” similar clinics will be opened at the indianapolis motor speedway and ivy tech community college in the south-central community of sellersburg. in making the announcement, gov. eric holcomb said: “getting tens of thousands of vaccines in arms in a matter of days is a huge undertaking that requires incredible partnerships. we are incredibly grateful to ims, notre dame and ivy tech for their willingness to meet this challenge head-on to help save hoosier lives.” notre dame’s clinic at the compton family ice arena will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. march 26 and 27 and will be available to indiana residents throughout the region. an additional day may be added depending on demand and vaccine availability. the one-shot johnson & johnson vaccine will be provided to those who meet the state’s age and other eligibility guidelines at the time. the ice arena is on the south side of the notre dame campus along angela boulevard and is easily accessible to the public. the initiative, announced today by the state health department, is part of a statewide effort to quickly administer vaccinations to as many hoosiers as possible. all clinics will require advance registration through https://ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211. the mass vaccination clinics are listed as sites that eligible hoosiers can select when making an appointment. no walk-ups will be permitted. indiana’s area agencies on aging, aarp and nearly 70 libraries statewide also can help people schedule appointments. the mass inoculation clinic is apart from a previously announced administration site for the notre dame community that the university is pursuing separately with the state health department. the most recent indiana department of health vaccine information is available here. notre dame-specific vaccine information can be accessed here. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist wiescher receives american physical society award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist wiescher receives american physical society award physicist wiescher receives american physical society award published: october 15, 2002 author: william g. gilroy michael c.f. wiescher, frank m. freimann professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the hans a. bethe prize by the american physical society. the prize recognizes outstanding work in theory, experiment or observation in the areas of astrophysics, nuclear physics or closely related fields.p. wiescher’s award citation noted his “contributions to the experimental foundation of nuclear astrophysics, especially the delineation of the processes involved in explosive hydrogen burning in novae and x-ray bursters” and credited him with “providing an intellectual bridge between experimental nuclear astrophysicists and their theoretical colleagues.”p. wiescher is researching the study of nuclear reactions important to the understanding of energy production and the origin of the elements in stars and in explosive stellar environments. currently, his work focuses on understanding nucleosynthesis in explosive hydrogen-burning processes that occur in novae, supernovae and accreting neutron stars.p. wiescher joined the notre dame faculty as an assistant professor in 1986 and was promoted to associate professor and full professor in 1990 and 1993, respectively.p. the bethe prize is named in honor of the german-born american physicist who won the nobel prize in physics in 1967 for his work in solar and stellar energy. most noted for his theories on atomic properties, bethe was the director of the theoretical division at los alamos national laboratory and participated at the most senior level in the world war ii manhattan project that produced the first atomic weapons. during the 1980s and ’90s he campaigned for the peaceful use of nuclear energy.p. topicid: 2695 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to take part in mulch madness, annual lead prevention event, saturday in south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to take part in mulch madness, annual lead prevention event, saturday in south bend students to take part in mulch madness, annual lead prevention event, saturday in south bend published: april 13, 2021 author: erin blasko st. joseph river and downtown south bend (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) university of notre dame students will spread mulch around homes in south bend’s monroe park neighborhood as part of mulch madness, an annual service event aimed at shielding local children from the risks of lead-tainted soil. organized by the notre dame lead innovation team (nd-lit) with critical support from joshua brooks, a senior finance major, and kyle moon, a junior neuroscience and behavior major, the one-day event will take place saturday (april 17) in partnership with the monroe park neighborhood association. notre dame landscape services will provide logistical support for the event. situated southeast of downtown, monroe park is among a number of areas of south bend with elevated levels of lead, mostly due to older housing stock. soil in these areas is often contaminated with lead from old house paint, posing a risk to children who play in it — especially young children who may inadvertently ingest the soil. by encasing the soil, mulch helps to reduce access to it and contain its spread. “we know that lead poisoning is devastating to childhood development,” said heidi beidinger-burnett, director of the master of science in global health program at the eck institute for global health, associate director for community health and policy with the center for civic innovation and co-founder of nd-lit. “mulch madness is an important event that simultaneously allows us to educate the community about how soil has become a source of lead exposure and how families can take steps to protect themselves. our volunteers are talking directly with families and at the same time taking action to help families limit their exposure by mulching exposed soil. this is community engagement at its best.” in preparation for the event, brooks, moon and about a dozen volunteers canvassed the neighborhood in late march, knocking on 99 doors. thirty-nine people answered and 21 consented to participate in the event. twenty received free lead screening kits from nd-lit and 11 were screened for eligibility for lead-based home improvement grants. homes where no one answered the door were left with educational flyers and consent forms. “through our mulch madness event, we have a larger goal than just mulching yards in monroe park. not only are we going to be mitigating childhood lead exposure by laying fresh mulch over potentially leaded soil, but we are incorporating initiatives that will raise awareness and connect families with the resources necessary to prevent childhood lead poisoning,” said brooks.  “many residents of st. joseph county are either unaware of the true dangers of lead, or don’t have the time and resources to do anything about it,” he said. “we’re offering free lead screening to every home we reach, made possible by the incredible work the nd lead innovation team has done to develop an easy-to-use screening kit. additionally, we are providing applications to families eligible for a department of housing and urban development grant that provides a free home remediation of lead hazards. “we are really trying to go the extra mile to make a true impact on the lives of families in monroe park.” the neighborhood association is using email, social media and a newsletter to publicize the event. it is also organizing a spring cleanup around the event. mike coman is president of the neighborhood association. “because we have old homes, there’s a lot of lead out there in the neighborhood,” said coman, whose own home dates to the late 1800s. “so notre dame agreed, thankfully, to help us a little bit and try to abate and remediate some of the lead issues we have there.” coman moved to monroe park in 2002. “it’s a wonderful neighborhood,” he said, “well-integrated” and close to downtown, the river and parks. “it’s a tremendously niche neighborhood of fairly well-to-do people and a sizable population of folks who fall below the poverty line,” he said. mulch madness is usually part of back the bend, an annual service event organized by notre dame student government, but is a stand-alone event this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. this is the first year that the event is taking place in monroe park, having targeted the area northwest of downtown in the past. “i’m just so grateful that notre dame and the students there have been so committed and persistent and vigilant with this issue,” said coman. “despite the pandemic, they have said, ‘we’re still here and we’re still willing to come out and help you with your neighborhood.’” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news 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instagram youtube linkedin enrollment for the fall semester | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › enrollment for the fall semester enrollment for the fall semester published: august 17, 1998 author: dennis brown enrollment for the university of notre dame’s 1998 fall semester will begin friday (aug. 21) as new graduate, transfer and readmitted undergraduate students enroll at the joyce center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.p. topicid: 1220 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin romero days 2017 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › romero days 2017 romero days 2017 published: march 24, 2017 author: notre dame news cardinal rodríguez maradiaga to give lecture march 28 at 5:30 p.m. read more:http://kellogg.nd.edu/romero/lecture.htm. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute's george lopez to judge new macarthur foundation 100&change competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute's george lopez to judge new macarthur foundation 100&change competition kroc institute's george lopez to judge new macarthur foundation 100&change competition published: june 02, 2016 author: notre dame news george lopez george a. lopez, the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. professor emeritus of peace studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, will serve as an evaluating judge for a new competition launched thursday (june 2) that will award a $100 million grant to a single proposal designed to help solve a critical problem affecting people, places or the planet. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation’s competition, called 100&change, is open to organizations working in any field of endeavor anywhere. applicants must identify both the problem they are trying to solve, as well as their proposed solution. competitive proposals will be meaningful, verifiable, durable and feasible. “i am honored to serve as a judge for this bold and significant competition announced by the macarthur foundation,” said lopez. “their stringent requirement for proposals to address fully both the problem and its solution means big ideas with potential for maximum impact for the common good will be submitted.” lopez is a founding faculty member of the kroc institute whose research and policy work focuses on economic sanctions, human rights and various aspects of peacebuilding. from october 2010 through july 2011, he served on the united nations panel of experts for monitoring and implementing u.n. sanctions on north korea. from september 2013 through july 2015, he was vice president of the academy for international conflict management and peacebuilding at the united states institute of peace in washington, d.c. for 2015-16 he is co-leader of a united nations university (tokyo) research project assessing 25 years of united nations economic sanctions. “professor lopez’s appointment as an evaluating judge in this new competition is a striking example of faculty expertise being applied in ways that are truly world-changing,” said ruth abbey, interim director of the kroc institute. “we’re very pleased to see one of our own peace scholars be at the forefront of this exciting new venture.” as a judge for 100&change, lopez will evaluate valid proposals randomly assigned to him according to a strict set of criteria designed to favor proposals that maximize measurable impact in their chosen areas. more information about the judges and their evaluation methodology will be shared publicly via the competition website, 100andchange.org. participants submitting valid proposals will receive feedback from the judges. 100&change will consider applications from across the united states and around the world. nonprofit and for-profit organizations can apply, subject to eligibility rules. the competition will not accept applications from individuals or government agencies. “solving society’s most pressing problems isn’t easy, but we believe it can be done,” said macarthur president julia stasch. “potential solutions may go unnoticed or under-resourced and are waiting to be brought to scale. every three years, we plan to award $100 million to help make one of these solutions a reality. through 100&change, we want to inspire, encourage and support other people’s ideas, here in our hometown chicago, across the nation and around the world, about how to address major challenges and enable real progress toward a solution.” “we believe that 100&change can have a ripple effect beyond what a single $100 million grant enables,” said cecilia conrad, macarthur’s managing director leading the competition. “setting audacious goals is inspiring. clear evidence of impact can encourage other funders to invest in solvable problems more broadly, and applicants who do not receive the $100 million grant will still receive valuable feedback on and attention to their ideas.” the macarthur foundation supports creative people, effective institutions and influential networks building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. macarthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is possible on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over-incarceration, global climate change, nuclear risk and significantly increasing financial capital for the social sector. in addition to the macarthur fellows program, the foundation continues its commitments to the role of journalism in a responsible and responsive democracy; the strength and vitality of its headquarters city, chicago; and generating new knowledge about critical issues. more information is at www.macfound.org. for more information about the grant, visit 100andchange.org. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finding the sweet spot | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finding the sweet spot finding the sweet spot published: june 24, 2019 author: brandi klingerman competitors and fans arriving at the opening hole of the 2019 u.s. senior open are greeted by juday creek. flowing through the university of notre dame’s warren golf course, the stream is home to an important aquatic ecosystem that connects to the st. joseph river and ultimately lake michigan. although a golf course may seem like a surprising location for environmental research, the creation of this course led to the restoration of the degraded waterway – making it a valuable resource for hydrology and stream ecology research for notre dame students and faculty today.    originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on june 24. posted in: university news research athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor nd military veterans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor nd military veterans alumni association to honor nd military veterans published: may 31, 2011 author: liam farrell '04 the current and past military service of university of notre dame alumni will be honored friday (june 3) at 3:45 p.m. as part of the alumni association reunion 2011 events. the ceremony will take place at the pasquerilla center flagpole area; the rain location will be the carey auditorium in the hesburgh library. this year’s guest speaker will be col. brian regan, a 1961 graduate who retired from the u.s. marine corps reserve in 1992 after 30 years of service. following graduation from the university, regan was commissioned in 1962 and served as a platoon commander, executive officer, commanding officer and participated in combat operations in the dominican republic before leaving active duty in 1965. a south bend resident, regan subsequently commanded a unit in fort wayne, ind., was officer in charge of the mobilization station in indianapolis, commanded a special staff in norfolk, va., and led all marine corps individual ready reserves as commanding officer of a mobilization unit in overland park, kan. his decorations include the legion of merit for work during desert shield/desert storm and the joint commendation medal for leadership as commander of the joint chiefs of staff exercise control program for reserves of all military branches at the u.s. atlantic command in norfolk, va. in the private sector, regan was director of development at notre dame, vice president of college relations at saint mary’s college, president of brian regan & associates, executive vice present of goodwill industries of michiana, and vice president of wnit public television. he also taught in notre dame’s mendoza college of business for more than two decades. regan is president of the indiana war memorial commission and trustee emeritus of holy cross college. he was designated a “sagamore of the wabash” in 2005 by former indiana governor and 1968 notre dame graduate joe kernan, and is the benefactor of the sword presented annually to notre dame’s nrotc marine honor graduate. widowed in 1996, regan married kathleen malone beeler in the basilica of the sacred heart in february 2005 in a ceremony officiated by university president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. the couple has seven children and five grandchildren. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researching rare/neglected diseases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researching rare/neglected diseases researching rare/neglected diseases published: november 30, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 the laboratory of kasturi haldar (left), notre dame’s julius nieuwland professor of biological sciences and founding director of the center for rare and neglected diseases . learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame-backed solar project breaks ground in st. joseph county | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame-backed solar project breaks ground in st. joseph county notre dame-backed solar project breaks ground in st. joseph county published: august 20, 2020 author: erin blasko solar array indiana michigan power (i&m) broke ground recently on a $37 million solar project that will provide clean energy credits equal to 10 percent of the university of notre dame’s total demand for electricity, helping the university meet its goals around clean, renewable energy. “this is the next big step for us with regard to the use of clean, renewable solar energy to aid or offset campus power production, and a piece of a larger puzzle in terms of our overall approach to sustainability,” said paul kempf, assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance at notre dame. “we’re pleased to partner with i&m on this project, and look forward to the benefits it will provide.” crews started driving posts into the ground in the area of cleveland and bittersweet roads, along the indiana toll road in northeast st. joseph county, to support the 57,000 photovoltaic panels that will make up the 200-acre st. joseph solar farm. designed to be i&m’s largest solar project, the 22,000-kilowatt facility will power the equivalent of 2,700 homes annually, providing clean energy options to local consumers and helping to attract environmentally minded businesses to the area. it will also provide educational opportunities for local youths and adults, including k-12 and college students. as a partner in the project, notre dame has committed to purchase 40 percent of total output from the facility in the form of clean energy credits over 30 years, equal to about 10 percent of the university’s overall electrical usage. the credits will be used to offset carbon emissions on campus, where the university has pledged to reduce such emissions by 50 percent based on 2005 levels by 2030. work on the facility, which will be solely owned and operated by i&m, is expected to wrap up in the spring. “this partnership enables us to meet our goals around sustainability, and one of those goals is to generate at least 10 percent of our energy from renewable or recoverable sources,” said carol mullaney, senior director of sustainability at notre dame. “i&m is pleased to partner with the university of notre dame on the st. joseph solar farm, which will build upon local green energy in the area and assist on economic development efforts to attract businesses looking for renewable energy options,” toby thomas, i&m president and chief operating officer, said. “i&m is dedicated to transforming our energy generation fleet for our customers and the communities we serve. this facility will provide boundless clean energy options for the area and educational opportunities for future generations.”  notre dame currently maintains three solar arrays separate from i&m: a 10-kilowatt array atop fitzpatrick hall, a 50-kilowatt array atop stinson-remick hall and a 140-kilowatt array on kenmore street in south bend. the kenmore array provides one-third of the power for an adjacent warehouse, which the university uses primarily for storage. all are part of a long-term strategy to improve sustainability campuswide, consistent with the university’s catholic mission and values and the pope’s encyclical on climate change, which calls for “swift and unified global action” on the issue. last year alone, the university partnered with grind2energy and homestead dairy to convert food waste to energy, commissioned a new geothermal heating and cooling plant and broke ground on a hydroelectric facility at seitz park in south bend. the hydro facility will meet 7 percent of the university’s electrical needs and offset nearly 9,700 tons of carbon dioxide annually. “all these projects — and other projects like conservation projects and energy efficiency projects — are working together to reduce our carbon footprint, with the long-term goal of trying to get to carbon neutral,” said kempf. for more information, visit green.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to implement cashless campus environment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to implement cashless campus environment notre dame to implement cashless campus environment published: july 25, 2022 author: sue ryan dome and basilica at sunrise (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) in an effort to maintain a healthy and more efficient campus, the university of notre dame will transition to a cashless retail environment beginning aug. 1. the change includes transactions at notre dame food service locations, dining halls, concession stands and st. michael’s laundry, as well as dining services at saint mary’s college and holy cross college where the university manages operations. for individuals who do not have a credit or debit card, kiosks have been installed in duncan and lafortune student centers where cash can be transferred to a visa gift card to complete transactions on campus. the gift cards can be used anywhere visa is accepted on or off campus at no additional charge.  customers and university staff will see various improvements in the cashless environment including faster transactions than a traditional cash exchange; the elimination of potential health concerns with less cash repeatedly changing hands; and the safety of not having large amounts of cash being held in registers or transported across campus for deposit.  “i am excited for this move to a cashless campus as transactions will be faster, saving time for both visitors and staff alike,” rich bellis, associate vice president for finance and treasury services, said. “going cashless will eliminate security risks associated with transporting cash and will reduce end-of-day reconciliation for our employees. i am grateful to our team and campus partners for working together to implement this transition where possible.” cash will still be accepted at the following locations: the morris inn, rohr’s, the hammes notre dame bookstores, the notre dame wellness center, the u.s. post office, vending machines and privately operated businesses in lafortune such as fedex, the hair salon, barber shop, floral shop and 1st source bank. cash donations will still be accepted at the basilica of the sacred heart and the grotto, along with fundraising/donation events and residence halls food sales.  cash has been used less frequently on campus over the past few years because of measures already enacted by several departments. university athletic contests have successfully operated as cashless environments since the fall of 2021, including parking for games and concerts, and food retail locations have operated electronically through grubhub since the fall of 2018. faculty, staff and students can continue to add funds to irish1cards for use in the dining halls.  the change to a cashless environment will also affect the number of automatic teller machines (atms) on campus. atms will continue to be available in the two student centers. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin georgetown president to speak on athletics, academics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › georgetown president to speak on athletics, academics georgetown president to speak on athletics, academics published: august 12, 2008 author: dennis brown john j. degioia, president of georgetown university and a member of the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics, will speak on the interplay of athletics and academics at 4 p.m. monday (aug. 18) in the browning cinema of the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. titledacademic engagement and intercollegiate athletics: issues, opportunities and challenges,the talk is an invitational event under the sponsorship of the office of the president, faculty board on athletics and department of athletics. degioia became georgetowns first lay president in 2001. he previously held a variety of senior administrative positions at georgetown, including senior vice president for university-wide operations and dean of student affairs. a professorial lecturer in the department of philosophy, he has taught courses onethics and global development,human rights: a culture in crisisandways of knowing. under degioias leadership, georgetown completed in december 2003 the largest fund-raising effort in its history, thethird century campaign.the $1 billion capital campaign benefited georgetowns main, medical, and law center campuses to secure endowment funds for curriculum and faculty support, increase student financial aid, and build and renovate facilities. degioia is a board member of the american council on education, the association of american colleges and universities, and campus compact, and is an executive committee member of the council on competitiveness. he is chair of the consortium on financing higher education, serves on the business-higher education forum and is a former chair of the big east conference executive committee. degioia earned his bachelors degree in english and doctorate in philosophy from georgetown. _ note to media: this talk is open to the news media. to confirm your attendance, please contact dennis brown at_ " dbrown7@nd.edu ":mailto:dbrown7@nd.edu topicid: 29046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: u.s. must help calm nuclear-armed pakistan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: u.s. must help calm nuclear-armed pakistan nd expert: u.s. must help calm nuclear-armed pakistan published: april 27, 2009 author: shannon roddel watch video the danger of either an islamic takeover of pakistan or a complete collapse of the pakistani state is the most serious danger the u.s. currently faces, and it must do what it can to facilitate a calming in the region, according to university of notre dame anthropologist cynthia mahmood, who has lived among and studied terrorist militant groups and is an expert on terrorism and religious motivations for war, especially in pakistan, afghanistan and india. “this instability in pakistan, which has been going on for 50 years, has reached a head and overflowed into afghanistan and we felt the repercussion of that in the 9/11 attacks,” mahmood said. “it also has resulted in wars with india over kashmir many times. right now, we’re finally seeing that the heartland of the region’s instability, in fact, is in pakistan, and that the problem president obama is having to deal with is not just what to do about osama bin laden and al qaeda, but what to do about the very serious and urgent danger that a nuclear-armed nation is on the verge of either collapse or takeover by radical islamists.” mahmood says many have been distracted by terrorism to the detriment of the more serious threat of nuclear weapons. “we have two nations with nuclear weapons – pakistan and india, long thought by u.s. analysts to be a likely flash point for world war iii – and pakistan is at a near breaking point because of rising islamization, largely in response to u.s. actions. we have got to just back off, do what we can to facilitate a calming of the region, then consider what we can reasonably do to find osama bin laden, short of starting world war iii.” mahmood says we also should be concerned with kashmir, on pakistan’s unstable eastern border with india. “if we could secure a border agreement, pakistani leaders may be more willing to deal with radical islamists on the afghanistan border,” mahmood said. “perhaps now is the time when many parties have a stake in pushing for a peace accord in kashmir.” for two decades, mahmood has conducted face-to-face studies of war and peace, documenting hundreds of stories about what life is like for people involved in violence and enmeshed in wars. she specializes in the middle east and south asia, especially india, pakistan and afghanistan, where there are religiously motivated terrorist militant groups. she has lived among and studied both muslim mujahideen and sikh militant groups. contact: cynthia mahmood, 574-631-4744, mahmood.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior ryan lash to receive gates cambridge scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior ryan lash to receive gates cambridge scholarship senior ryan lash to receive gates cambridge scholarship published: march 05, 2010 author: lisa walenceus ryan lash, a university of notre dame senior majoring in medieval studies and anthropology, has been awarded a gates scholarship to pursue a master’s degree at the university of cambridge. lash is one of only 29 american students who will become new gates scholars in 2010–2011. more than 800 u.s. students applied for this honor in the 2009 competition. in a rigorous evaluation process, gates scholars are identified by academics in their fields of study, from cambridge and other institutions of higher education, as exceptional researchers who have the ability to make a significant contribution to their intended disciplines. they also are recognized for their strong leadership skills and understanding of how their research can be applied to the challenges facing the world today. lash’s involvement in research began right after his freshman year with the anthropology department’s cultural landscapes of the irish coast (clic) project. “over the last three years, ryan has been on three of our field projects,” says ian kuijt, associate professor of anthropology. “because of those projects, he’s attended four academic conferences in three countries. he’s co-presented two papers already and will co-present two more this spring.” taking full advantage of notre dame resources that support undergraduate research and international study has helped lash establish an impressive academic track record at an early age. funding from the undergraduate research opportunity program (urop) allowed him to do fieldwork at mesa verde national park in colorado. the nanovic institute for european studies funded lash for travel in britain and ireland to write a paper on the link between medieval castle architecture and elite identity formation. he spent his junior year at new college in notre dame’s oxford program studying medieval history, literature and archeology. this summer, he’ll return to clic for the fourth time and participate in a research project at bective abbey in ireland, before going to cambridge. according to thomas noble, professor and chair of history and former director of notre dame’s medieval institute, “ryan has blended his broad interests in the medieval world with specific interests in literature and material culture in sophisticated ways that belie his age and experience. he combines intelligence, a taste for hard work, and a disinterested love of learning with grace.” at cambridge, lash will study the 200-year period in which anglo-saxon britain became a christian culture. “i admit that medieval studies can’t help humanity in the same way that medical or scientific research might,” lash says, “but my work has relevancy and will, i hope, contribute by allowing us to better appreciate the challenges, complexities and consequences of public representations of the past. “when we become aware that representations of history are so often implicated in substantiating culturally constructed narratives,” lash explains, “we become more critical consumers of the sometimes value-laden representations of the past we’re exposed to, from high school text books to historic heritage sites.” posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin important information for commencement attendees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › important information for commencement attendees important information for commencement attendees published: may 08, 2017 author: sue ryan with the participation of vice president mike pence, additional security measures will be in place at notre dame’s 172nd university commencement ceremony may 21 (sunday) at notre dame stadium. the academic processional will begin at approximately 10 a.m., but guests are encouraged to arrive early due to expected delays as all attendees will be required to pass through airport-style security checkpoints operated by u.s. secret service personnel. all attendees must have a ticket for admission. guests can enter the stadium beginning at 8 a.m. through gate e on the northwest side and gate c on the south end. (ceremony participants have received separate admission instructions.) many common items will be prohibited at commencement, including umbrellas; purses or bags larger than 12 by 12 by 12 inches; personal seatbacks; backpacks; signs or banners; unopened packages or gifts of any kind; containers of any type including bottles, cans or thermoses; coolers; grocery bags, tote bags, duffel bags and more. strollers are permitted and will be subject to screening by u.s. secret service personnel, which may cause a delay in stadium entry. for a complete list of prohibited items, please see http://commencement.nd.edu/commencement-weekend/ceremony-tickets/prohibited-items/. attendees are encouraged to carefully check their belongings before entering the security checkpoint lines. storage will not be provided for items prohibited for admission, meaning prohibited items must be discarded or returned to a personal vehicle. water and other beverages will be available for purchase inside the stadium at concession stands. if severe weather is a concern, the decision to move the ceremony indoors will be announced by 10:30 p.m. may 20 (saturday) to allow the secret service sufficient time to move security checkpoints to the joyce center. this decision will be broadly communicated via the ndalert system, through local news outlets, email messages, online at commencement.nd.edu and on university social media accounts. in the case of severe weather, graduating students will need their “graduate ticket” to enter the joyce center. participating faculty will need their “faculty ticket,” and guests will be required to have a “severe weather” ticket. general admission tickets will not be honored if the ceremony is moved to the joyce center. note: this story was updated on 5/20/17 to reflect updated times posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin patrick mccartan, nd board chairman, to receive laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › patrick mccartan, nd board chairman, to receive laetare medal patrick mccartan, nd board chairman, to receive laetare medal published: march 17, 2007 author: michael o. garvey patrick f. mccartan, chair of the university of notre dames board of trustees, has been awarded notre dames laetare medal for 2007. he will receive the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 162nd commencement exercises may 20 (sunday). notre dames auspicious institutional position as it enters a new era owes much to pat mccartans strong and sure leadership, said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president. we hope to convey with this, our highest honor, the gratitude notre dame owes him as well. mccartan is senior partner of jones day, an international law firm with 30 offices worldwide. a 1956 graduate of notre dame, he earned a juris doctor degree from the notre dame law school in 1959. before joining jones day, mccartan served as law clerk for supreme court justice charles evans whittaker. a member of the university's board of trustees since 1989, he was elected board chair and university fellow in 2000. his tenure as chair was highlighted by the election in 2004 and inauguration in 2005 of father jenkins as notre dames 17th president. mccartan, who concentrates on appellate litigation and corporate governance matters, has been cited in surveys conducted by the national law journal as one of the country’s most respected and influential lawyers. in his 1994 book america’s top trial lawyers: who they are & why they win, legal scholar donald e. vinson listed mccartan among those consummate courtroom advocates whose reputations are associated with major cases that have had a significant impact on society as a whole. also featured in the wall street journal, the american lawyer, and the best lawyers in america, he is one of the few attorneys to have enjoined one president of the united states and defended another, having had jimmy carter’s gasoline tax declared unconstitutional and having successfully defended ronald reagan’s right to $29 million in federal election funds. one of the largest law firms in the world, jones day has more than 2,200 lawyers and represents approximately 200 of the 500 largest corporations based in the united states and more than 200 companies based in asia, europe and latin america. mccartan is a fellow of the american college of trial lawyers and the international academy of trial lawyers, as well as an honorary overseas member of the english commercial bar. among other honors he has received are the archdiocese of cleveland's 1994 archbishop edward f. hoban award and the anti-defamation leagues 1998 torch of liberty award. he also received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1999. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. laetare, the latin word for rejoice, is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, magna est veritas et prevalebit (truth is mighty, and it shall prevail.) established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity. among the 129 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, and death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean. topicid: 21727 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulitzer prize-winning journalist nikole hannah-jones to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulitzer prize-winning journalist nikole hannah-jones to speak at notre dame pulitzer prize-winning journalist nikole hannah-jones to speak at notre dame published: march 11, 2022 author: carrie gates nikole hannah-jones nikole hannah-jones, a pulitzer prize-winning journalist for the new york times magazine and a 1998 alumna of the university of notre dame, will return to campus to speak at 7 p.m. tuesday (march 15) in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center. hannah-jones, who has dedicated her career to investigating racial inequality and injustice, will give the 2022 red smith lecture for the gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. the event also serves as the inaugural sojourner truth lecture for the initiative on race and resilience and is part of the university’s sr. kathleen cannon, o.p, distinguished lecture series.  “the initiative on race and resilience community is excited to host nikole hannah-jones,” said mark sanders, director of the initiative and a professor of english and africana studies. “she is the perfect person to launch the sojourner truth lecture series because of her groundbreaking journalism addressing racial inequality in virtually every area of american life — housing, education, wealth accumulation and access to civil rights, just to name a few. “we look forward to a probing conversation with her on systemic racism, reparations and the prospects for a multiracial democracy in the united states.”  hannah-jones has received a macarthur fellowship —  known as the “genius grant” — as well as a peabody award, two george polk awards and three national magazine awards.  she won the 2020 pulitzer prize for commentary for the new york times’ landmark “1619 project,” an interactive series focused on the 400th anniversary of when enslaved africans were first brought to what would become the united states. the project has had “an enormous impact on how the country thinks about structural racism and its historical roots,” sanders said. after completing a bachelor’s degree in history and africana studies in notre dame’s college of arts and letters, hannah-jones received a master’s degree in journalism from the university of north carolina. she began her career at the raleigh news and observer and worked at the oregonian and propublica before joining the new york times in 2015.  she is co-founder of the ida b. wells society for investigative reporting, an organization that strives to increase and retain reporters and editors of color working in investigative journalism. and in 2021, she joined the faculty of howard university as the inaugural knight chair in race and journalism. notre dame is lucky to be able to welcome hannah-jones back to her alma mater, said jason ruiz, associate professor and chair of the department of american studies. “she is a brilliant cultural worker and provocateur with a knack for engaging massive audiences with some of the most pressing questions of our time,” he said. “ms. hannah-jones has undoubtedly changed the national conversation on the history of slavery and other matters related to race and justice, including reparations and education. i am looking forward to hearing her message on march 15.” posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. matthew miceli, c.s.c., nd theologian and rector | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. matthew miceli, c.s.c., nd theologian and rector in memoriam: rev. matthew miceli, c.s.c., nd theologian and rector published: december 11, 2012 author: michael o. garvey rev. matthew mitchell miceli, c.s.c. rev. matthew mitchell miceli, c.s.c., associate professor emeritus of theology at the university of notre dame, died dec. 9 (sunday) at holy cross house. he was 89. a native of san giuseppe jato, italy, father miceli moved to upstate new york with his family when he was six years old. he graduated from oswego high school, oswego, n.y., in 1942 and a year later entered the novitiate of the ’congregation of holy cross":http://holycrossusa.org/ in rolling prairie, ind. a 1947 notre dame graduate, he earned a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology from the gregorian university in rome in 1949 and a licentiate in sacred theology from catholic university in washington, d.c., in 1952. he was ordained a priest the same year. father miceli studied theology at holy cross college in washington for two years before returning to notre dame for eight years to teach theology and serve as rector of stanford hall. during the 1962 academic year, he taught theology at the university of portland, and then returned to notre dame, where he taught until 1993. he served as rector of cavanaugh hall from 1963 to 1990. a cavanaugh hall alumnus set up a rev. matthew miceli, c.s.c., scholarship in his honor, and 17 children of cavanaugh alumni have been named after him (16 matthews and one matthea). following his retirement, father miceli remained in residence at notre dame, gardening, celebrating mass in residence hall chapels and south bend retirement communities and making wine from a small vineyard he cultivated near campus. father miceli moved to holy cross house, his congregation’s retirement community, in 2007. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. wednesday (dec. 12) at the basilica of the sacred heart. memorial contributions in support of the mission and ministries of the congregation of holy cross may be made to united states province of priests and brothers, office of development, p.o. box 765, notre dame, in 46556-0765. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin photo exhibit integrates creativity with service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › photo exhibit integrates creativity with service photo exhibit integrates creativity with service published: november 01, 2001 author: dennis brown a photography exhibit titled “celebrating internships, creativity and service” will open nov. 15 (thursday) with a reception from 6-8 p.m. in the concourse of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame.p. the work of marie petulla, the photos feature 40 elderly people she worked with while serving as an intern with the little brothers-friends of the elderly organization in chicago. the exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be on display until jan. 31 at both the hesburgh library and the cushwa-leighton library at saint mary’s college.p. “the opportunity to photograph the complexity of aging and the beauty it possesses was truly a gift,” said petulla, an emerging photographer from chicago. “my goal was to create a cohesive body of work that expressed both the uniqueness of each individual and the gracefulness in which we age.”p. petulla will be the featured speaker at the reception, which also will have information available about internships for notre dame and saint mary’s students who are interested in integrating service with a variety of career options. representatives from the notre dame and saint mary’s careers centers, the surv center at saint mary’s and the center for social concerns at notre dame will be in attendance to answer questions.p. little brothers-friends of the elderly is a national, nonprofit organization committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. topicid: 2238 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reydams-schils edits essay collection on plato's timaeus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reydams-schils edits essay collection on plato's timaeus reydams-schils edits essay collection on plato's timaeus published: february 03, 2003 author: margee macdonell gretchen reydams-schils, associate professor of liberal studies at the university of notre dame, is the editor of a new book that examines plato’s dialogue timaeus as an influence on a wide range of intellectual and cultural traditions.p. titled “plato’s timaeus as cultural icon” and published by notre dame press, the book includes contributions from ancient philosophy scholars from the united states, europe and canada, who provide analysis of plato’s explanation of the world’s creation.p. topicid: 3169 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin challenge grant received to support an endwoment for a faculty fellows fund | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › challenge grant received to support an endwoment for a faculty fellows fund challenge grant received to support an endwoment for a faculty fellows fund published: december 13, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $450,000 challenge grant from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) to support endowments for a faculty fellows fund for medieval and irish studies and an acquisitions fund for northern medieval vernacular literature.p. topicid: 1017 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and national leaders join in nation's capital for forum on global development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and national leaders join in nation's capital for forum on global development notre dame and national leaders join in nation's capital for forum on global development published: november 16, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame collaborated with distinguished national leaders in government and business to present a day-long forum on global development in our nation’s capital, focusing on the university’s involvement in development programs world-wide. the nov. 10 inaugural event at the willard intercontinental hotel in washington, d.c., was scheduled to coincide with the notre dame vs. maryland football game at fed-ex field on nov. 12, and with other related events. among the guests attending the forum were members of congress and officials of the department of state, the united states agency for international development (usaid), the department of defense, and other government agencies. notre dame faculty and staff were joined by representatives of the university’s other implementing partners in global development: foundations, ngos, business corporations, and humanitarian organizations. notre dame alumni—a critical component of the university’s work around the world—were well represented among the panelists and members of the audience. the featured guest luncheon speaker was ambassador donald steinberg, deputy administrator at usaid, whose remarks served to further illuminate and reinforce the forum’s three-part theme: invest in development; build infrastructure; and enhance human dignity. ambassador steinberg highlighted usaid’s most recent reform agenda which focuses on new partnerships, investment in innovation, and a reinforced commitment to strengthening monitoring and evaluation as articulated in the quadrennial development and diplomacy review (qddr). master of ceremonies for the forum was ambassador timothy roemer, former u.s. congressman representing indiana’s 3rd district, ambassador to india, and a notre dame alumnus. throughout the discussions, panelists emphasized the importance of prioritizing humanitarian response and assistance in connection with global development initiatives. it was noted that universities can commit a wealth of expertise and time to global development efforts when moving outside the classrooms and laboratories and basing their work in real world problems. rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s ford program in human development and solidarity, said the university “is turning outward. . . we are moving beyond the ivory towers.” he added that these types of global relationships also benefit participating students by giving them a deeper understanding of the world’s challenges and opportunities. in his remarks, u.s. sen. dick durbin, d-illionois, said, “the work that notre dame is doing globally not only alleviates human suffering, but also defines america to the world. time and time again notre dame has risen to the challenge, and today we need you more than ever.” he referred to notre dame’s presence in the global community as “stellar,” and said that the university brings real value to the table. the first group of panelists discussed collaboration among u.s. government agencies, notre dame and catholic relief services to address human development issues in east africa. participants included ambassador david robinson, principal deputy acting assistant secretary of state, bureau of population, refugees, and migration; ambassador vicki huddleston, deputy assistant secretary of defense for africa; father dowd; and annemarie reilly, vice president of overseas operations for catholic relief services. moderator for the session was r. scott appleby, director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. with the launching of the ford program in 2008, notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies has expanded its scope to include human development work in africa. human development at notre dame involves efforts to understand conditions that affect human welfare, including economic growth and development; the political and social determinants of the distribution of wealth and opportunity, politics and public policy, religion and culture, health and human rights. the second panel focused on development and health in haiti, with an overview of how charitable foundations and notre dame’s haiti program, the eck institute for global health, the college of engineering, and the institute for educational initiatives (iei) are fighting disease and building infrastructure. dean gregory crawford of the college of science at notre dame served as moderator. among the speakers were sen. durbin; rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., director of the notre dame haiti program; tracy kijewski-correa, linbeck associate professor in the department of civil engineering and geological sciences; suki mcclatchey, senior manager for global citizenship and policy at abbott; and t.j. d’agostino, program coordinator for iei. the notre dame haiti program has gained international acclaim in its battle to eradicate lymphatic filariasis (lf). the haiti program has implemented new solutions to fighting lf, including a community-wide pilot program in miton using co-fortified iodized dec salt, which has dramatically halted transmission of the disease. the haiti program is just one of many projects associated with the eck institute for global health, a university-wide venture that promotes research, training and outreach to advance health standards for all people—and especially those in poorer nations. david murphy, former president and ceo of better world books, moderated the afternoon panel, with discussion centered on the importance of business and overseas investment for generating prosperity and raising living standards. presenting their unique perspectives on the topic were the honorable susan reichle, assistant to the usaid administrator, bureau of policy, planning and learning; kelly brooks, director of international government relations and public affairs for the coca-cola company; kristin hughes, representing notre dame’s mendoza college of business on the frontlines; and molly kinder, usaid director of special programs for development innovation ventures. speakers offered concrete examples of how notre dame embraces a holistic approach, applying its research and training resources to the following global challenges: security and peacemaking, public health, infrastructure improvement, energy, the environment and sustainability, governance and the rule of law, commerce and economic development, and education. wrapping up the program, ambassador roemer said: “today’s forum on global development is just the beginning of a new initiative to join notre dame with businesses, government agencies and corporations, all working together to move america into the next century with a plan for sustainable development and a better world. it’s good to see so many people who are passionate about global development coming together and talking like this.” roemer also applauded the spirit of optimism created at the forum, and he challenged those present to fuel the spark that was ignited that day. notre dame’s vice president for research, robert bernhard, whose office organized the forum, was pleased with the synergy generated in the room by the panel discussions and resulting networking. he thanked ambassador roemer and the distinguished panelists for sharing their time, experiences and insights. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law student wins national award for pro bono initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law student wins national award for pro bono initiative law student wins national award for pro bono initiative published: october 18, 2005 author: dennis brown &carol jambor-smith the public service law network worldwide has presented its pro bono publico award to third-yearnotre damelawschoolstudent adrienne lyles-chockley for her work to establish social justice services, a non-profit legal aid clinic in nearbybenton harbor,mich. formerly a philosophy professor at theuniversityofsan diego, lyles-chockley enrolled at notre dame in the summer of 2003, not long after racial rioting rocked the city ofbentonharbor. the following summer, she split her time working as a research assistant for walter pratt, associate dean of thenotre damelawschool, and as an intern with the economic development group ofbentonharbor. in the latter capacity, she assisted the city council on the development of the hope vi project, a $32 million public housing initiative. her work with the hope project and with cornerstone alliance, an organization that promotes economic and civic development insouthwest michigan, convinced lyles-chockley of the need for an agency to assistbentonharborresidents who lack the means to secure legal services and resources. this past summer, lyles-chockey worked for the south bend law firm jones obenchain for 40 hours a week and, during evenings and off days, she returned to benton harbor to gather community support for a legal aid clinic. using connections she had established the previous year, she secured donated office space and is now offering limited pro bono legal assistance while awaiting approval of a 501©(2) request to open the clinic full time. according to the social justice services mission statement, the clinicaims to achieve social justice through information dissemination, legal service provision, community empowerment, alliance formation and individual self-sufficiency. in nominating lyles-chockley for the pslawnet award, erika harriford-mclaren, assistant director for career services in thenotre damelawschool, wrote:(she) has always maintained her focus in the public service sphere. it is because of her unwavering dedication to serving the needs of the under-privileged and under-represented that i ….nominate (her).harriford-mclaren added:her pursuit of justice for a community that is not even her own … and her fearlessness in approaching this challenge and making this project come alive has really shown me and her other classmates the necessity of using our law degrees to provide pro bono services. lyles-chockley earned her bachelors degree in english fromiowastateuniversityand her masters and doctoral degrees in philosophy from theuniversityofcolorado. prior to enrolling at notre dame she served as an assistant professor of philosophy at theuniversityofsan diego. her future plans include practicing at jones obenchain and expanding social justice services into a full-service holistic legal services clinic. the public service law network worldwide (pslawnet) is composed of nearly 130 member law schools and more than 12,000 law-related public interest organizations in theunited statesand around the world. through an online database, pslawnet provides a comprehensive clearinghouse of public interest opportunities for lawyers and law students. members can perform customized searches of several thousand public interest opportunities around the world, ranging from short-term volunteer and paid internships to post-graduate jobs, fellowships and pro bono opportunities. _ contact: adrienne lyles-chockley at lyles-chockley.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin george strait postpones notre dame stadium concert to 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › george strait postpones notre dame stadium concert to 2021 george strait postpones notre dame stadium concert to 2021 published: may 14, 2020 author: dennis brown george strait in the interest of spectator safety during the coronavirus pandemic, country music legend george strait announced today that his aug. 15 “strait to south bend” concert at notre dame stadium has been postponed to aug. 7 of next year. just as was planned for this august, the rescheduled concert will include grammy award-winning singer/songwriter chris stapleton and the country music duo brothers osborne. fans should retain their existing tickets, which will be honored for the new date. those unable to attend the rescheduled concert are eligible for a refund at the original point of purchase for the next 30 days. during his more than 30-year career, strait has collected 33 platinum or multiplatinum-selling albums, more than any other country artist and ranking third across all genres behind the beatles and elvis presley. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expert: mccain’s rise in polls will drop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expert: mccain’s rise in polls will drop notre dame expert: mccain’s rise in polls will drop published: september 08, 2008 author: erik runyon the recent presidential polling news showing sen. john mccain ahead of sen. barack obama by 4 percentage points wont last, according to darren davis, a university of notre dame political scientist and nationally recognized expert in public opinion, elections and voting behavior. john mccains seeming rise in the polls following the convention is to be expected, but such a bounce (3-6 percent increase) in the polls is usually artificial,said davis, who specializes in political psychology, political behavior, public opinion, research methods and racial politics. once the focused media attention from the republican national conventionsubsides and other issues and candidates compete for media coverage, polls will readjust. obama may have had a bounce but it was displaced by the hurricane and the (gop) convention.so if one supports obama, there is no cause for alarm, and if one supports mccain, there is no cause for celebration. * media advisory: * professor daviscomments may be used in whole or in part.he can be reached for further comment at 574-485-8766 (cell), or " ddavis7@nd.edu ":mailto:ddavis7@nd.edu . topicid: 29387 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin laura bush scholarship established by nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › laura bush scholarship established by nd laura bush scholarship established by nd published: may 17, 2001 author: michael o. garvey in conjunction with president george bush’s appearance as principal speaker at the university of notre dame’s 156th commencement exercises sunday (may 20), the university is establishing a scholarship in the name of the president’s wife, laura bush.p. topicid: 2476 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diversity in the curriculum: students push for new requirement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diversity in the curriculum: students push for new requirement diversity in the curriculum: students push for new requirement published: may 17, 2004 author: julie hail flory on the long road to graduation, notre dame students encounter a seemingly endless stream of academic requirements. math, science, theology, philosophy, foreign language… the list goes on and on.p. so why would any student willingly go out of his or her way to ask the university to add one more to the list?p. for a motivated few who are doing just that, the answer is simple – it seems like the right thing to do.p. what this group is hoping to initiate is the addition of a diversity requirement to notre dame’s curriculum, consisting of one course specifically devoted to the study of marginalized people.p. “if students can become more educated about other cultures and other people’s struggles and accomplishments, then maybe there is hope that we can understand each other as future leaders of the nation,” said sophomore rhea boyd, one of the students behind the movement. “a diverse education is a valued asset to any person who wishes to contend in the world market.”p. boyd became involved in the initiative after reading an article in the observer about affirmative action written by fellow student, sophomore greg parnell. the two held different positions on the issue, but when they became acquainted, rather than finding themselves at odds, they realized they shared a common goal – to create a healthy dialogue on diversity at notre dame.p. “what makes notre dame an excellent university is that it teaches its students life lessons that reach far beyond the classroom,” parnell said. “the dorm life, religious aspect, study abroad programs, sports and community involvement all reflect this aim. the ability to understand and work with people of different races, ethnicities and backgrounds is another skill critical to the development of a healthy young adult, but which is often overlooked in other classes.”p. more students soon joined in the effort to introduce a diversity requirement to the curriculum, and together they took steps to begin the process of presenting a proposal to university administrators. working through student government, the group sought help from the campus life council, which immediately formed a subcommittee that went right to work laying the groundwork for such a requirement.the idea also found faculty support right away.p. “because of the nature of school and residential segregation in the united states, many students who come to notre dame have had, sadly, few meaningful interactions with students of varied racial backgrounds,” said tom guglielmo, assistant professor of american studies. “it’s been my experience, as well, that many white students lack a sophisticated understanding of how race shapes the lives of all americans in profound ways everyday. a ‘diversity’ course could address some of these issues.”p. guglielmo applauds the students involved for overcoming their differences to work toward a common goal. he believes all students would benefit from a diversity requirement, especially since many likely would not enroll in such courses otherwise.p. “some real exceptions notwithstanding, my sense is that the very students who think the least about racial, ethnic, religious, class, or gender diversity – and would therefore have the most to gain from a class on the topic – are often the least likely to enroll in such classes,” he said. “for this reason, i do think a diversity requirement is necessary.”p. there have been preliminary meetings between students and university officials on the subject, and the idea currently is under consideration. boyd and others are optimistic that their proposal will come to fruition and that notre dame will soon have a new requirement on the books.p. “the future of our nation and of the world is becoming increasingly dependent upon international relations,” boyd said. “a university like notre dame is the perfect setting to mold sympathetic and educated leaders – people with everyone’s interests in mind. a diversity requirement would make this goal a reality.”p. topicid: 5301 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame artist designs new stations of the cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame artist designs new stations of the cross notre dame artist designs new stations of the cross published: february 13, 2005 author: erik runyon a new artistic interpretation of christs way of the cross has been designed by john sherman of the university of notre dames department of art, art history and design. based on a set of stations celebrated by pope john paul ii on good friday in 1991,shermans depiction of christs journey to the cross is text-based rather than traditionally illustrated.with scriptural texts on the passion and death of christ printed in a new font designed by the artist, each of the 14 prints employs 23 languages in an effort to invoke in the viewer empathy for the suffering of people around the world. the prints, each measuring 15 × 30 inches, have been installed in the chapel of mary, seat of wisdom in malloy hall and will be on display throughout lent.to view the stations online visit: http://www.nd.edu/~jsherman/stations/ sherman, an associate professional specialist, has taught graphic design at the university since 1986. * contact: * _john sherman at 574 631-7175 or sherman.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 9524 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school faculty help indiana solicitor general prepare supreme court argument on domestic violence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school faculty help indiana solicitor general prepare supreme court argument on domestic violence law school faculty help indiana solicitor general prepare supreme court argument on domestic violence published: march 08, 2006 author: michael o. garvey and carol jambor-smith fivenotre damelawschoolfaculty members took part wednesday (march 8) in a practice, or moot court session with indiana solicitor general thomas m. fisher, who is preparing to present the states argument before the united states supreme court on march 20 in a case involving the balance between law enforcement needs in domestic violence cases and the constitutional right of defendants to confront their accusers. the session, in which the law faculty played the role of judges, was held in thelawschools courtroom yesterday (march 8).the professors—-amybarrett, g. robert blakey, richard garnett, jimmy gurulé and o. carter sneadall have expertise in litigation and oral arguments that fisher said would be useful in his preparations. the case, hershel hammon vs. state ofindiana, arises from amiamicountydomestic violence prosecution.fisher believes it is significant not only for future domestic violence cases but also for child and sexual abuse prosecutions in which victims may be unwilling to testify at trial. a ruling by the supreme court should help clarify the issue of crime-scene statements made to police responding to an emergency dispatch, and whether or not these comments can be submitted during a trial,fisher said.this information can be critical to state prosecutions where victims refuse to testify because they depend emotionally or financially on the defendant, or fear retaliation. at the same time, however, the sixth amendment to the constitution protects defendants’ rights to cross-examine and confront witnesses against them. * contact: * _richard garnett at 574-631-6981 or garnett.4@nd.edu _ topicid: 16282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin doctoral candidate awarded history fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › doctoral candidate awarded history fellowship doctoral candidate awarded history fellowship published: july 09, 2003 author: william g. gilroy doctoral candidate awarded history fellowshipp. jonathan den hartog, a doctoral candidate in american history at the university of notre dame, has been named one of 29 recipients of the gilder lehrman fellowship for 2003-04.p. topicid: 3329 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gutierrez to receive 2014 gittler prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gutierrez to receive 2014 gittler prize father gutierrez to receive 2014 gittler prize published: september 10, 2014 author: michael o. garvey rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p. rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will receive the 2014 joseph b. and toby gittler prize from brandeis university. established in 2007, the gittler prize is annually awarded to a person whose body of published work reflects scholarly excellence and makes a lasting contribution to racial, ethnic or religious relations. it will be formally presented to father gutierrez in a ceremony and talk on sunday, oct. 5. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001, father gutierrez is widely acclaimed as the “godfather” of liberation theology and the author of the movement’s foundational text, “a theology of liberation.” the movement launched by that work grew rapidly in a latin america plagued by the military dictatorships of the 1960s and 1970s and became one of the most influential in contemporary theology by calling attention to the church’s vocation to resist the oppression of the poor. delighted to hear of his colleague’s honor, john c. cavadini, director of notre dame’s institute for church life, who chaired the theology department when father gutierrez came to notre dame 13 years ago, recalled pope francis’ recent address to the international theological commission, of which cavadini is a member. “pope francis spoke of how theologians should be pioneers, and further, of how the best theologians are those who can operate on the highest scholarly level and are also able to explain the tradition to ordinary people,” cavadini said. “gustavo fits on both counts. he is a theological pioneer who operates on the highest scholarly level and at the same time constructed catechetical training materials to help bring the riches of the tradition to the poor of peru.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin show: weekend edition saturday (1:00 pm et) | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › show: weekend edition saturday (1:00 pm et) show: weekend edition saturday (1:00 pm et) published: march 10, 2000 author: brooke gladstone, host & anchor march 11, 2000 length 452 wordsp. p. while american audiences might whistle, hoot or flick their lighters after a particularly thrilling performance, audiences in some parts of the world express their enthusiasm by synchronizing their clapping.p. (soundbite of synchronized clapping)p. gladstone: joining us to explain this phenomenon is professor albert-laszlo barabasi from the physics department of the university of notre dame. he studied this phenomenon along with colleagues in romania and hungary, and their research was recently published in the scientific journal nature.p. professor barabasi, thanks for speaking with us.p. professor albert-laszlo barabasi (university of notre dame): sure. it’s a pleasure.p. gladstone: well, this is fascinating. what is going on there?p. prof. barabasi: well, first of all, you’ve got a bunch of people who are very enthusiastic about a certain performance they’ve just seen, so they come out and they start clapping very, very fast. but then, at a certain moment, they always slow down and they start clapping in phase.p. gladstone: this is sort of like the wave you see during baseball games in the united states.p. prof. barabasi: no, no. it may sound like that, but it’s a very different phenomenon, because the group of people decide, ’we’re going to do the wave.’ here in the audience, there is nobody who decides that ‘ok, we will start clapping together.’ it appears spontaneously in the system.p. gladstone: but isn’t this a sort of game that the audience members play with each other?p. prof. barabasi: i don’t think that they would call it as a game, because they are not aware that they are playing a game. what we find in our research is that there’s a mathematical condition for the synchronization, which is not met if we are clapping too fast. so you have to slow down in order to create the condition for synchronization. now if you would—we could call a game the fact that they voluntarily, everybody at a certain moment, slows down.p. now what happens is that slowing down means that practically they leave every second beat of their clapping out, so they clap, you know, twice as slow as previously they did. but then that’s not noisy enough for them, because on average you get less noise; you’re obviously not clapping that much. so they start clapping faster and faster and faster, and eventually, when they reach practically the same speed as they were before, the condition for the synchronization disappears, and the synchronization goes away. so they clap again randomly.p. gladstone: can you intentionally disrupt the pattern?p. prof. barabasi: we did always when we were kids. i mean, we tried to do that. it’s really hopeless. you know, there’s a big mass of people there, you know, who are all happy and clapping synchron—even if you have, like, a group of people of five or six who would try to change that one, it’s not going to happen.p. gladstone: thank you very much for speaking to us.p. prof. barabasi: sure. you’re welcome.p. gladstone: albert-laszlo barabasi is a professor of physics at the university of notre dame, and he spoke to us from his office.p. (soundbite of synchronized clapping)p. gladstone: thank you, thank you. you’re all too kind at 22 minutes before the hour. topicid: 296 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opening mass launches new academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opening mass launches new academic year opening mass launches new academic year published: august 25, 2010 author: liquid error: internal university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., urged the notre dame community to take time for reflection tuesday as he ushered in a new academic year during his annual opening mass homily. father jenkins recommended the life of blessed brother andre bessette, c.s.c., of montreal to inspire that reflection, and the nd forum discussion on “the global marketplace and the common good” as a point of focus. blessed brother andre will be canonized in october, the first member of the congregation of holy cross to become a saint. “in many ways, this life of a simple man is so different from our lives at notre dame,” father jenkins said. "among his assignments, he stood watch at the door of the c.s.c. community house, making many friends as he prayed for and counseled those who were ill. miraculous healings resulted; blessed brother andre also is credited with building a shrine to st. joseph that today remains a place of pilgrimage in montreal. “engaged in our work, executing our plans, striving for our goals, we can forget to do what andre always remembered to do: find time for prayerful, quiet reflection, and watch the door.” the pressing human and moral questions that the global marketplace raises present an opportunity to reflect on our individual roles in the greater world, father jenkins said. “the globalization of that market has brought prosperity to people who had simply struggled to survive. and it has disrupted the lives of millions as they’ve been forced from traditional occupations to try to find new work. “what should our response be?” father jenkins asked. “what is the intelligent, compassionate and just response to which we are called?” pope benedict frames the challenge in the encyclical caritas in veritate (charity in truth), stating: “the risk of our time is that the de facto interdependence of people and nations is not matched by ethical interaction of consciences and minds that would give rise to truly human development.” the encyclical will serve as a guide for nd forum discussions throughout the year. closing the mass with his own remarks, provost tom burish asked first-year students to “help the people here keep alive the tradition of the notre dame family. you’ll carry on a way of life that makes notre dame notre dame.” and what does “the notre dame family” mean? “the answer is simple,” burish said. “it means that people connected to notre dame expect they will be treated by others as they would want to be treated by a family member, not by an acquaintance, not by a friend. it’s a place where people have a deeper sense of responsibility to one another.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin freshman to appear on “jeopardy!” college tournament | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › freshman to appear on “jeopardy!” college tournament freshman to appear on “jeopardy!” college tournament published: april 30, 2007 author: julie hail flory christine kennedy, a university of notre dame freshman fromlancaster,ohio, will appear on the television quiz showjeopardy!as part of the programs 2007 college championship, which begins this week and airs through may 11 (friday). selected from a pool of thousands of undergraduates who auditioned nationwide, kennedy is one of 15 college students to compete in the two-week tournament for a $100,000 grand prize. the ‘jeopardy!experience was wonderful,said kennedy, a long-time viewer who credits the show with her interest in trivia and participation in her high school quiz team.i greatly enjoyed the opportunity to meet the other contestants and made great friends. it was great to be able to represent notre dame, as well as my quiz team, high school and hometown. the whole thing was a once in a lifetime opportunity and i am so glad i was able to experience it. a winner of 27 daytime emmy awards since its debut in 1984,jeopardy!recently was inducted into the guinness book of world records for the most awards won by a television game show. hosted by alex trebek, the college competition was taped last month at theuniversityofsouthern california. topicid: 22527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2014 march for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2014 march for life 2014 march for life published: january 24, 2014 author: jane morrow university president, rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., walks with notre dame students during the 2014 march for life in washington, d.c. more than 600 university of notre dame students, faculty, staff and alumni were among the participants in the march, which this year observes the 41st anniversary of the supreme court’s 1973 roe v. wade decision legalizing abortion. before the march, father jenkins presided at a mass for the notre dame marchers at 10 a.m. in st. agnes church in arlington, va. simultaneous with the beginning of the washington march and in solidarity with the marchers, the notre dame alumni association sponsored a “sanctity of life” prayer service on campus at 1 p.m. wednesday (jan. 22) in the grotto of our lady of lourdes. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hurricane katrina related news releases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hurricane katrina related news releases hurricane katrina related news releases published: september 05, 2005 author: notre dame news a list of all hurricane katrina related news releases: notre dame collects $240,171 for relief of gulf region /content.cfm?topicid=13383 father jenkins to make national tv appeal for katrina donations /content.cfm?topicid=13304 katrina relief efforts at notre dame /content.cfm?topicid=13184 statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, in the aftermath of hurricane katrina /content.cfm?topicid=13004 solidarity at notre dame is more than just a word /content.cfm?topicid=13005 prayers at notre dame for hurricane victims /content.cfm?topicid=13083 donations: notre dame launches katrina collection effort /content.cfm?topicid=13084 katrina stadium collectionset for michigan state game /content.cfm?topicid=13064 nd resource: pump prices will rise until refineries repaired /content.cfm?topicid=13065 nd resource: katrina not a major blow to overall economy /content.cfm?topicid=12989 mass for hurricane victims at 5:15 p.m. today /content.cfm?topicid=12942 topicid: 13122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin health sciences advisors help students form the complete postgrad package | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › health sciences advisors help students form the complete postgrad package health sciences advisors help students form the complete postgrad package published: october 10, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini since 1943, notre dame has given special attention to students whose postgraduate plans included medical or dental school. part of this assistance involved the development of preprofessional programs that pair a strong but general core of science courses with classes in the social sciences and humanities. another part has involved advising and assistance with applications. as new as the jordan hall of science itself is a revised approach to preparing those students, and a new director: rev. james foster, c.s.c., who also is a physician. in addition to leading the preprofessional program for thecollegeofscience, he is director of the newly named center for health sciences advising. this consolidated service responds to several developments in the health care field. first, says father foster, a service that advises only medical and dental school applicants is a bit narrow in scope. what about students who want to be optometrists or physical therapists? also, the process of building an application for the health services professions is becoming more competitive and complex. students now are encouraged to have a summer service background or an undergraduate research experience. future dentists are encouraged to have shadowed a practicing professional, father foster says. now, under one roof on the second floor ofjordan, father foster shares office space with fellow advisors kathleen kolberg, jennifer nemecek and the undergraduate research coordinator, michelle whaley. kolberg, an assistant dean of thecollegeofscience, works with science majors who plan to attend one of the professional schools but who are forgoing the preprofessional program for traditional majors such as biology. nemechek advises arts and letters majors. whaley helps coordinate undergraduate research projects forcollegeofsciencemajors. its like a home,kolberg says.it belongs to everyone who wants to go into medicine and the health professions. with their strong interest in service and their clear intellectual capacity, notre dame students are attractive prospects to health care professional programs. some 80 percent of notre dame students who apply to medical school are accepted, compared to the approximate 45 percent nationally, father foster says. the task of helping students become attractive candidates over a four-year periodcandidates who combine strong academics, service and researchdraws on father fosters skills both as a priest and a former practicing physician. these students are born jugglers,he says.of course theyre intelligent. theyre driven to work with people. they want to be challenged every day, and gain a deeper understanding of how scientific principles are applied clinically. they are eager young idealists who want to help and are just learning to do that in concrete ways. as much as preparing them for a life in health care, the advising component will address the student question:how do i make that my passion? topicid: 19563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on president biden repealing limits on abortion funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on president biden repealing limits on abortion funding statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on president biden repealing limits on abortion funding published: february 01, 2021 author: notre dame news university seal "'the degree of progress of a civilization,' pope francis reminds us, 'is measured by its ability to protect life, especially in its most fragile stages.' for that reason, i was deeply disappointed that president biden elected to repeal limits on taxpayer funding of organizations overseas that promote or perform abortions. our nation truly serves humanity by resisting a throwaway culture and providing genuine compassion, care and love for women and children in need at home and abroad." posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame magazine honored by catholic press association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame magazine honored by catholic press association notre dame magazine honored by catholic press association published: june 14, 2006 author: shannon roddel four essays and one photograph published in notre dame magazine in 2005 have won awards, including three first-place honors, from the catholic press association. the magazine, the universitys quarterly alumni publication, received a first-place award in the best review category forthe genetics of belief,an extended book review published in the spring issue by science writer chet raymo, who critiquedthe god gene,about possible scientific underpinnings of faith. todd whitmore, associate professor of theology at notre dame, won in the best investigative writing or analysis category forarms unfolded,published in the summer issue about the divisions between people with differing opinions on abortion. john monczunski, the magazines associate editor, won for the best feature article forquestions that wont go away,an essay published in the winter issue about the debate over intelligent design, darwinian evolution and theories of life on earth. matt cashore, a 1994 notre dame graduate and freelance photographer, earned a third-place award in the best single photo category for an image of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president, celebrating mass in sacred heart basilica during his inauguration.the photo was published in the magazines autumn issue. in addition, alumna lisa mckay earned an honorable mention honor forthe tired samaritans,about the plight of humanitarian workers, published in the autumn issue. notre dame magazine reports on university events, activities, history, scholarship, institutional trends, campus developments and alumni news.each editioncontains feature articles and essays covering issues relating to current affairs and societal trends, the arts and sciences, business, technology, family concerns and matters relating to the catholic church, with an emphasis on the moral, spiritual and ethical aspects of these discussions. the catholic press association of theunited statesandcanadastrives to build and strengthen the value and worth of the catholic press by facilitating the professional, economic and spiritual growth of its members. * contact: * _kerry temple, editor of notre dame magazine, 574-631-4629, temple.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 17942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholar to lecture on classical islamic law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholar to lecture on classical islamic law scholar to lecture on classical islamic law published: october 13, 2002 author: erik runyon “pluralism and tolerance in classical islamic law: negotiating the tradition post 9/11” is the title of a lecture to be delivered oct. 30 (wednesday) at the university of notre dame by umar faruq abd-allah, chairman and scholar-in-residence of the nawawi foundation in chicago. his talk will be held in room 120 of the notre dame law school at 4:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.p. an american muslim, abd-allah is a nationally recognized scholar in islamic studies. he has written and published books in arabic and english, is fluent in arabic, and acquainted with several ancient and modern tongues. after receiving his doctorate in 1978 from the university of chicago, adb-allah taught at the universities of windsor, temple and michigan. he currently works and conducts research in islamic studies and related fields with the newly formed nawawi foundation.p. topicid: 2692 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin renowned historian wins aha book awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › renowned historian wins aha book awards renowned historian wins aha book awards published: november 14, 2007 author: shannon roddel sabine g. maccormack, theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, has been awarded two american historical association (aha) book prizes foron the wings of time: rome, the incas, spain and peru,published last year by princeton university press. maccormack is the recipient of the 2007 james a. rawley prize in atlantic history, which recognizes outstanding historical writing that explores aspects of integration of atlantic worlds before the 20th century, and the john e. fagg prize honoring the best publication in the history of spain, portugal or latin america. these prestigious book awards reinforce sabines standing as one of the worlds most eminent scholars of both classical antiquity and colonial latin america,said mark roche, notre dames i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. challenging long-held assumptions about the cultural impact of the spanish conquest of peru,on the wings of timeprovides a more sophisticated understanding of latin america, both in a historical and contemporary context. among historians, it long has been taken for granted that the spanish imposed their culture and religion on the indigenous populations during the 16th and 17th centuries. using original sources, maccormack asserts that civil society was born of the intellectual endeavors that commenced with the invasion itself, as the invaders sought to understand an array of cultures. the book shows that european and spanish culture was much less monolithic than is usually supposed,maccormack said.the intellectual and cultural experience of engaging with the mediterranean ancient world conditioned those spanish who were interested in andean cultures to think of cultural multiplicities.they did not assume that their own political and cultural traditions were the only possible or even the best ones.in comparing the inca empire to that of rome, spaniards recognized inca political and cultural achievements as exemplary and highlighted aspects of governance, including communications and the management of natural catastrophes, where the incas had been infinitely more successful than their european contemporaries. an internationally renowned scholar of ancient rome and the spanish empire, maccormack specializes in late antiquity and colonial latin america.her scholarly publications includethe shadows of poetry: vergil in the mind of augustine,religion in the andes: vision and imagination in early colonial peru,andart and ceremony in late antiquity. maccormack, recently elected to the american academy of arts and sciences, is a past recipient of a $1.5 million distinguished achievement award for scholars in the humanities from the andrew w. mellon foundation.she was named a fellow of the medieval academy of america in 2000 and of the american philosophical society in 1997, and was awarded a guggenheim fellowship in 1999. previously a professor of classical studies and history at the university of michigan, maccormack holds a joint appointment at notre dame in the departments of history and classics and is a faculty fellow in the universitys kellogg institute for international studies.she earned her bachelors and doctoral degrees from oxford university. _ contact: sabine g. maccormack, 574-631-9303,_ " maccormack.1@nd.edu ":mailto:maccormack.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 25426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students in london accounted for and safe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students in london accounted for and safe notre dame students in london accounted for and safe published: march 22, 2017 author: notre dame news university of notre dame students studying in london have been accounted for and are safe after a terrorist attack wednesday (march 22) near the british house of parliament. one-hundred-sixty-seven notre dame students currently are studying in london. nine of them were serving in internships with parliament at the time of the attack. notre dame’s london global gateway is based at marian kennedy fischer hall near trafalgar square. a residential facility, conway hall, is located south of the river thames near waterloo station and king’s college london. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four notre dame students awarded u.s. department of state critical language scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four notre dame students awarded u.s. department of state critical language scholarships four notre dame students awarded u.s. department of state critical language scholarships published: june 14, 2018 author: erin blasko critical language scholarship three university of notre dame graduate students and one law school student have been awarded u.s. department of state critical language scholarships (cls) to study critical languages abroad this summer. the cls program is part of the u.s. government’s effort to expand the number of americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages in the name of u.s. economic competitiveness and national security. the program is eight to 10 weeks long and includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. the four students are: • evan gage (theology) will study turkish in baku, azerbaijan. • patricia hartland (creative writing) will study urdu in lucknow, india. • john karian (law) will study persian in dushanbe, tajikistan. • catherine perl (history) will study arabic in tangier, morocco. gage, hartland and perl are part of the graduate school. karian is part of the law school. regarding gage, hartland and perl, laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, said, “our students’ research contributions have the potential to effect meaningful and positive change around the world. we’re honored that the u.s. department of state recognizes this as well, investing in our students’ abilities to communicate their findings in languages in which important global conversations are taking place.” regarding karian, nell jessup newton, professor of law and joseph a. matson dean of the notre dame law school, said, “mr. karian was placed at the department of justice human rights and special prosecutions section as part of our washington, d.c., externship program. based on his experience in that program, he decided to pursue a career in the federal government in a policy role focused on the middle east, in which he can use his legal background. studying persian in tajikistan this summer will be another important step toward this goal. as his professor i could not be happier that our first-rate experiential learning programs have played an important role in his development.” more than 5,700 american students have benefited from the cls program since 2006. this year’s class features more than 500 graduate and undergraduate students from more than 230 schools nationwide. students interested in the program can visit cuse.nd.edu/cls or graduateschool.nd.edu/research for more information. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chloe gibbs to serve on council of economic advisers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chloe gibbs to serve on council of economic advisers chloe gibbs to serve on council of economic advisers published: july 18, 2022 author: colleen sharkey chloe gibbs in classroom. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) chloe gibbs, assistant professor of economics at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to a one-year term as a senior economist on the council of economic advisers (cea). the council is charged with offering the president of the united states objective economic advice based on data, research and evidence to support the formulation of both domestic and international policy. “we are obviously facing economic challenges in the wake of the pandemic. i am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve in this capacity, and hope i can use my skills and expertise to solve problems that affect people’s daily lives, particularly those of children and families,” said gibbs, whose tenure begins this month. the cea is led by a chair who is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate, and two members who are appointed by the president. with a staff of senior economists, staff economists, research assistants and supporting administrators, the council analyzes and interprets economic developments and formulates and recommends economic policies that advance the interests of the american people. a labor economist who specializes in the economics of education, gibbs focuses on measuring the effects — both intended and unintended — of policies and programs targeted at helping disadvantaged children and families. much of her research investigates early childhood care and education, parenting, and successful transitions into and out of formal schooling. one of the most pressing issues for working parents in the u.s. is the availability and cost of child care. along with seven other economists, gibbs recently conducted a study that modeled two different policy scenarios that involved expanding federal funding for early child care and education subsidies — one narrow and one broad. while child care costs have increased over the past 15 years, the authors find that “a broad expansion of childcare subsidies would substantially reduce the costs that households pay on average for childcare.” indeed, their research showed that a broad expansion would lower average household expenditures significantly from about $8,100 per year to approximately $5,000 — a decline from nearly 18 percent to 6 percent of after-tax income. under the narrow subsidy expansion, the reduction in household costs is more modest, with average household expenditures (for full-time care) falling from approximately $8,100 (close to 18 percent of income) to $7,700 (12 percent of income). the study also predicts increases in maternal employment and improvements in care quality under both subsidy schemes, with the most pronounced benefits among low-income families. gibbs has also studied various aspects of the federal head start program that launched in 1965 as part of president lyndon b. johnson’s war on poverty. her most recent related research (with colleague andrew barr from texas a&m) was the first to show large-scale intergenerational effects of the program. their study documented effects in the second generation — the children of those who went through head start — including decreases in teen parenthood (by 8 percentage points) and criminal engagement (by 13 percentage points) and increases in educational attainment (high school graduation by 11 percentage points and college enrollment by 18 percentage points). the study also found shorter-term effects for the second generation that may explain the long-term effects, such as better home environments, greater preschool participation, higher self-esteem, lower likelihood of repeating a grade and less criminal engagement in adolescence. “chloe is a recognized academic leader in the areas of schooling and education,” said michael p. grace ii professor and department chair of economics eric sims. “we are fortunate that she will be putting her expertise on these and related topics into practice in service to our country on the council of economic advisers. we are extremely proud of her and are lucky to count her as a member of the notre dame family.” gibbs earned her ba in government and international studies at notre dame in 2000. she is also an affiliate of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities and serves as the director of notre dame’s program for interdisciplinary educational research at the institute for educational initiatives. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cooling down chicago: how green and cool roofs could impact urban climate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cooling down chicago: how green and cool roofs could impact urban climate cooling down chicago: how green and cool roofs could impact urban climate published: june 01, 2016 author: brandi klingerman more than 50 percent of today’s population lives in cities. according to the united nations development programme, that number is predicted to rise to 70 percent by 2050. growing urbanization increases the overall temperature of a city as buildings, roads, parking lots and other infrastructure absorb heat, creating an urban heat island (uhi). a uhi causes areas like chicago to be significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas, which threatens urban sustainability and can lead to high mortality rates and scarcity of resources as well as high electricity demands. postdoctoral researcher ashish sharma stands on a green roof newly published university of notre dame research found that the use of roofs with vegetation or reflective surfaces on top of chicago’s current infrastructure could reduce uhi by lowering roof temperatures by a range of 3 to 4 degrees celsius (5.4 to 7.2 degrees fahrenheit). the study, part of a collaboration between notre dame and the city of chicago, examined the efficacy of green or cool roofs using a regional climate model to simulate various real-world urban rooftop conditions. “our research analyzed how these non-conventional roofing strategies would impact energy use and air quality, as well as to understand the unique role lake michigan would play in mitigating uhi in chicago,” said ashish sharma, postdoctoral researcher with the environmental change initiative, nd energy and the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, who led the study. “the lessons learned from this research will be integral for city planners as they decide how green infrastructure should be implemented.” the researchers looked at the effects of green roofs — roofs that are at least partially covered with vegetation — and cool roofs — roofs that are designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less. when compared to conventional roofs, both types had significantly lower temperatures. therefore, by using either green or cool roofs, the temperature of the city could be greatly reduced. this research builds on a collaboration between the university of notre dame, through harindra joseph fernando, wayne and diana murdy endowed professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences as well as aerospace and mechanical engineering, and the city of chicago to support the chicago wilderness green infrastructure vision plan for 2040. “many cities are proactively working to reduce adverse impacts of uhi and this research is an attempt to investigate optimal uhi mitigation strategies, paying particular attention to the city of chicago, with which we have had long-standing collaboration on urban research,” said fernando. “the main conclusions of this work has policy and planning implications on how the city should respond to a growing uhi issue and what mitigation strategies should be adopted in the face of rapid urbanization and climate variability.” in addition, the research team also evaluated wind patterns from lake michigan to understand how reducing uhi could impact wind within chicago. by using green or cool roofs to reduce the temperature of the city, there will be less pressure difference caused by cool air from the lake mixing with relatively less hot air of chicago, thus decreasing lake-breeze within the city. these results have revealed additional urban climate research questions. for example, when there is a reduction in lake-breeze and uhi in the city, there is also less vertical mixing of air. based on current findings, it appears that this could stagnate air near the ground and potentially cause air quality issues. “the next step in our research is to look at how the chemistry of green roofs might impact our meteorologically based findings,” sharma said. “it is possible that plants may pose a solution for this issue, but competing feedbacks from green and cool roofs for uhi mitigation should be carefully considered.” this summer, sharma will work with fei chen of the research applications laboratory at the national center for atmospheric research to evaluate the role these mitigation strategies play in limiting the potential stagnation of air when implemented and address potential savings in electricity loads. “this study provided city planners with meaningful and practical guidance regarding the pros and cons of using green roofs and cool roofs to mitigate urban heat inlands and heat stress,” chen said. “i’m looking forward to collaborating with sharma this summer on applying new urban modeling capabilities developed at ncar to explore how much energy a city like chicago can save by using green roofs or cool roofs.” this study was published in environmental research letters. apart from sharma, fernando and chen, other co-authors include alan hamlet, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences as well as biological sciences; patrick conry, graduate student within civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences; and jessica hellmann, formerly of notre dame and currently the director of the institute on the environment and professor of biological sciences at the university of minnesota. the study is available online at http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/11/6/064004. for more about environmentally focused research at the university of notre dame, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu. contact: alex gumm, communications and program associate, environmental change initiative, 574-807-9322, agumm@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: obama campaign getting a good deal on text messaging plan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: obama campaign getting a good deal on text messaging plan notre dame resource: obama campaign getting a good deal on text messaging plan published: august 10, 2008 author: julie hail flory presumptive democratic presidential nominee barack obamas plan to announce his choice of running mate via e-mail and text message has benefits to his campaign that go beyond reaching the masses, according to robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism and director the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy at the university of notre dame. by offering to e-mail and text message the name of his vice presidential running mate, obama is trying to enlarge his community of supporters at a time when interest in the announcement is greatest,schmuhl says.but there’s another reason or motive behind this sharing of news. the new media technologies help create instant two-way communications between the candidate and the citizenry. he’s able to deliver his messages, but also ask for donations and voluntary work service,schmuhl explains.all of this is to his advantage. obamasbe the first to knowinitiative is not surprising given the nations evolving political climate this election season, according to schmuhl. since this campaign began, obama’s organization has been redefining the relationship between american politics and the people,he says.we saw this repeatedly in his fundraising last spring. this is just another example. professor schmuhl can be reached for comment at 574-631-5128 or rschmuhl@nd.edu . topicid: 29007 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame enacts two weeks of remote instruction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame enacts two weeks of remote instruction notre dame enacts two weeks of remote instruction published: august 18, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today that, effective wednesday, in-person classes for the university’s undergraduate students are suspended until sept. 2 and for graduate and professional students until aug. 24, replaced by remote instruction only because positive rates for the coronavirus continue to climb. “with the advice and encouragement of dr. mark fox of the st. joseph county health department, we believe we can take steps short of sending students home for remote instruction, at least for the time being, while still protecting the health and safety of the campus community,” father jenkins told students in a virtual meeting this afternoon. “the virus is a formidable foe,” father jenkins said in announcing enhanced testing for students experiencing symptoms and surveillance testing for those without symptoms. “for the past week, it has been winning. let us as the fighting irish join together to contain it.” since classes resumed aug. 10, notre dame has recorded a steady increase in positive rates among students, mainly seniors living off-campus. as of noon today, 147 people have tested positive among the 927 tested since aug. 3. none were hospitalized, and all but one — a staff member — were students. most resided off-campus, linked to off-campus gatherings where neither masks were worn nor physical distancing observed. “our contact-tracing analysis indicates that most infections are coming from off-campus gatherings,” father jenkins said. “students infected at those gathering passed it on to others, who in turn have passed the virus on to others, resulting in the positive cases we have seen.” father jenkins also asked students to help in identifying others who have been flagrantly violating safety protocols. “for your sake and the sake of our community and for continuing our semester on campus, please observe health protocols and avoid behavior that puts yourself or others at risk,” father jenkins said. the university also announced these measures: until further notice, off-campus students should not visit campus. on-campus students should refrain from leaving campus except under emergency circumstances.  student gatherings off or on campus are restricted to 10 people or fewer. all research laboratories, core facilities and libraries remain open to graduate students, faculty and staff. the covid-19 response unit, the university testing center and notre dame’s quarantine and isolation facilities will remain fully operational. all students, faculty and staff are reminded to complete their daily health checks. varsity athletic teams that are subject to routine surveillance testing may continue to gather for sanctioned activities according to established protocols and will be closely monitored.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin many coastal homes are unprotected from hurricanes and homeowners have no intention of retrofitting, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › many coastal homes are unprotected from hurricanes and homeowners have no intention of retrofitting, study finds many coastal homes are unprotected from hurricanes and homeowners have no intention of retrofitting, study finds published: april 08, 2019 author: brandi klingerman nd experts tracy kijewski-correa leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor, department of civil and environmental engineering & earth sciences; associate professor of global affairs; co-director, integration lab hurricane damage new research from the university of notre dame shows that many coastal homes have significant structural vulnerabilities that leave homeowners and their homes largely unprotected from storms. additionally, the majority of coastal homeowners have little to no intention of reducing these structural vulnerabilities, even though they live in areas frequently affected by damaging hurricanes and flooding. according to the study, 62 percent of coastal homeowners are not considering taking any action to reduce the vulnerabilities of their homes or enhance protections against future hurricanes. affordability had no statistically significant role in motivating homeowners in reducing their risk of structural damage. debra javeline “more often than not, a house is someone’s most valuable asset, yet only about half of coastal homeowners — who are familiar with the risk and cost of hurricane damage — had  windows that could withstand the impact of airborne debris and only about a third had entry doors with this level of protection,” said debra javeline, associate professor of political science at notre dame and co-lead on the study. “coastal homeowners may assume building codes and insurance absolve them from the responsibility for reducing risk to future storms, but unfortunately that lack of responsibility is often paid for through post-disaster recovery efforts, which are shown to cost four to 10 times more than preventative measures.” published in climatic change, the study analyzed a survey of 662 residents in one of the most frequently exposed coastal communities in the united states, north carolina’s new hanover county. one year after the survey was taken, hurricane florence hit the survey area and led to an estimated $24 billion in total damages, according to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration’s national climatic data center. in the survey, coastal homeowners were asked about structural mitigations they had either implemented or intended to implement. additionally, the survey posed questions about hurricane and flood experiences, home valuation, insurance experiences, socio-political attitudes, and opinions. notre dame researchers found that nearly half of survey respondents weren’t aware of their door’s impact rating, which defines how well it can withstand the impact of airborne debris. about a third also answered “don’t know” to questions about the impact ratings of their windows and garages. overall, 60 percent of those surveyed had neither protective cover nor impact ratings on their entry doors. the researchers said this suggests that coastal homeowners take only minimal actions to reduce their risk of likely hurricane or flood damage. tracy kijewski-correa “there are a number of mitigation options available to coastal homeowners, which can range in affordability, that we found have not been implemented by many homeowners while an alarming number are not even aware of the status of their home’s structural vulnerabilities,” said tracy kijewski-correa, leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, associate professor of global affairs and co-lead on the study. “something as easy and cost effective as using protective covering on windows can make a difference for a house, and yet 34 percent of coastal homeowners have not taken a single action to improve their home’s resilience.” javeline and kijewski-correa said they plan to use their survey data to analyze other information on the attitudes, behaviors and motivations of respondents for future publications. the study was conducted in collaboration with the insurance institute for business and home safety and is the result of the adapting to climate change workshop hosted at notre dame in 2017. funded by the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci), the workshop resulted in the production of a special issue of climatic change titled “adapting to water impacts of climate change” featuring six new studies. this study is funded by nd-eci, notre dame’s global adaptation initiative and the andrew w. mellon foundation new directions fellowship. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame london global gateway and partners launch year-long exploration of shakespeare | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame london global gateway and partners launch year-long exploration of shakespeare notre dame london global gateway and partners launch year-long exploration of shakespeare published: march 30, 2021 author: bridget keating london shakespeare lecture series the notre dame london global gateway, along with partners from the united kingdom and the university of notre dame campus, is launching a year-long exploration of shakespeare. professor peter holland will kick off this thinknd series offering the 10th annual notre dame london shakespeare lecture in honor of professor sir stanley wells at 1 p.m. edt april 7 on zoom. since the annual lecture began in collaboration with the shakespeare birthplace trust and the shakespeare institute, scholars, professionals and students have gathered to engage with a wide variety of topics. speakers have included distinguished voices from different spheres of study and practice such as dame judi dench, gregory doran and sir nicholas hytner. wells, the event’s namesake and the u.k.'s leading shakespeare scholar, offered the founding lecture on his life with shakespeare. rev. paul edmondson, head of research at the shakespeare birthplace trust, said, “we are thrilled to collaborate in this distinguished lecture series. professor sir stanley wells brings together everything that we might think of as constituting shakespeare studies: textual scholarship, history, literary criticism and the theater. he continues to lead the world's appreciation of shakespeare. our speakers reflect the range and depth of sir stanley's important contributions, and we like paying tribute to him because we are thankful for all he has done and represents.” “all of us at the shakespeare institute — one of the world hubs of shakespearean scholarship — are delighted to be partners in this series,” said michael dobson, director of the shakespeare institute, stratford-upon-avon, and professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham. “it has followed stanley wells’ own example in defying the artificial boundary between the stage and the page, featuring as it has both leading scholar-critics of shakespeare and leading directors and performers from the shakespearean theater. and like shakespeare's works themselves, these occasions have been rich, enthralling, varied and enlightening.” in the april 7 event, holland, the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies and associate dean for the arts, will present “on the shakespeare trail,” exploring an often overlooked area of shakespeare marketing: the film and theater trailer. holland will explore how trailers conceptualize and lure audiences into watching on-screen and live versions of shakespeare's plays. “the shakespeare lecture has been an annual highlight for the past decade thanks to london faculty member boika sokolova, who has been an integral connection to the world of shakespeare for our community,” said josh copeland, executive director of the london global gateway. “we are thrilled to have our esteemed colleague peter holland with us for the 10th anniversary lecture, and we look forward to exploring prescient themes in shakespeare throughout this year-long celebration along with shakespeare at notre dame, led by mary irene ryan family executive director scott jackson, as well as with our wonderful collaborators here in the u.k.” to celebrate the 10th anniversary, this virtual series will welcome voices from around the world and explore themes related to shakespeare and community. more events and dates will be announced. this series is free and open to all, and it is hosted exclusively on thinknd, notre dame’s open, online learning community brought to you by the alumni association. campus partners for the shakespeare series include notre dame international, college of arts and letters, shakespeare at notre dame, debartolo performing arts center, nanovic institute for european studies and notre dame alumni association. for more information and to register, visit https://think.nd.edu/registration-london/. originally published by bridget keating at london.nd.edu on march 29. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin haiti program faculty and staff safe after quake | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › haiti program faculty and staff safe after quake haiti program faculty and staff safe after quake published: january 12, 2010 author: dennis brown four faculty and staff members associated with the university of notre dame’s haiti program are accounted for and safe after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the island nation jan. 12 (tuesday). “we are thankful that these dedicated members of the notre dame family are safe,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “our prayers are with them and all of those in haiti in the wake of this disaster.” notre dame’s haiti program is based in léogâne, about 30 kilometers west of port-au-prince. the four faculty and staff members were in port-au-prince at the time of the quake. no information is currently available on damage to university facilities in léogâne. the haiti program works in conjunction with hôpital sainte croixe on a major initiative to eradicate lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating mosquito-borne disease that affects some 120 million people around the world and manifests itself as elephantiasis. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twenty students and alumni awarded fulbright grants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twenty students and alumni awarded fulbright grants twenty students and alumni awarded fulbright grants published: june 19, 2019 author: erin blasko fulbright twenty university of notre dame students and alumni have been awarded fulbright u.s. student program grants to learn or teach abroad in 2019-20. five alternates and 18 semifinalists also were named, for a total of 43 students and alumni recognized. the fulbright u.s. student program is the u.s. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, offering grants to research, study and teach abroad. top-producing institutions are highlighted annually in the chronicle of higher education. notre dame has appeared on this list for five consecutive years, coming in second among all institutions in the nation for the 2017-18 list. undergraduate and graduate students and alumni apply for the program with help from the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) or the graduate school office of grants and fellowships. “on behalf of cuse, i congratulate this year’s recipients, alternates and semifinalists, all of whom have achieved something of note,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “notre dame’s consistently strong outcomes in the fulbright u.s. student program are a direct result of the outstanding opportunities that the university provides to both our undergraduates and graduate students to pursue meaningful international research and to serve both domestic and international communities through teaching, and the excellent advising available to our students through cuse, the graduate school and their faculty and staff mentors.” samantha lee, program director in the office of grants and fellowships, said, “this year’s fulbright cohort is impressive in its disciplinary breadth. not only is notre dame sending abroad a selection of students that represent the university’s finest minds and hearts, but we do so from fields not previously represented in past years, including fine arts, computer science and global affairs. the scope of this year’s fulbright winners illustrates that notre dame’s mission of being ‘a force for good’ is recognized at the highest levels — both nationally and globally.” the 20 finalists are: • kristine anderson, applied and computational mathematics and statistics and german, class of 2019 — english teaching assistantship to germany. • allison bahneman, alliance for catholic education, 2019 — english teaching assistantship to colombia. • kay bontempo, film, television and theater and political science, class of 2019 — study and research grant to italy. • isabel cabezas, honors art history, class of 2017 — student and research grant to ireland. • hye-sim chung, psychology and german, class of 2019 — english teaching assistantship to germany. • jeremiah coogan, doctor of theology, 2019 — study and research grant to germany. • kristin cullinan, psychology, class of 2019 — english teaching assistantship to spain. • allison hidalgo, international economics, class of 2019 — study and research grant to spain. • ellie kallgren, science and business, class of 2019 — english teaching assistantship to croatia. • steven lemke, master of fine arts in sculpture, 2019 — study and research grant to slovak republic. • caroline mcgowan, neuroscience and behavior, class of 2019 — english teaching assistantship to india. • christian mcgrew, political science, class of 2019 — english teaching assistantship to taiwan. • caroline murtagh, biological sciences, class of 2019 — study and research grant to uganda. • brandon richardwebster, doctor of computer science, 2019 — study and research grant to australia. • beth spesia, liberal studies and peace studies, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to mexico. • jack sullivan, neuroscience and behavior, class of 2019 — english teaching assistantship to mexico. • joseph thomas, master of fine arts in creative writing, 2019 — study and research grant to mexico. • olivia till, political science, class of 2017 — study and research grant to spain. • sonia urquidi, master of global affairs, 2019 — study and research grant to chile. • zoe usowski, film, television and theater, class of 2019 — english teaching assistantship to spain. students or recent alumni interested in this or other fellowship opportunities are encouraged to complete the cuse pre-application at cuse.nd.edu/fellowships. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jenkins: nd board did not pressure me | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jenkins: nd board did not pressure me jenkins: nd board did not pressure me published: december 15, 2004 author: margaret fosmoe south bend — the rev. john i. jenkins says he called for the meeting of university of notre dame leaders that led to tyrone willingham’s firing and he was not pressured into action by members of the board of trustees. willingham was given no assurances when hired that he would have a five-year minimum to prove himself as head football coach, jenkins, the university’s president-elect, said wednesday in a meeting with the faculty board on athletics. “although the program was strong in terms of its integrity and graduation rate, our success on the football field has not been up to our expectations,” the president-elect told the faculty board members, according to a copy of jenkins’ prepared remarks obtained by the tribune. the meeting came a day after the rev. edward a. malloy, the current university president, met with the same board. malloy has publicly said he disagreed with the decision to fire the coach and was embarrassed to be notre dame’s president in the days following the firing. the timing of the firing put malloy in the position of being blamed for and having to defend a decision he opposed, jenkins said, thus prompting malloy’s public statement disavowing any responsibility for the firing. “father malloy and i have spoken about this matter, and we each regret and have apologized for any difficulty each of us has caused the other. … we both deeply regret any damage we have caused the university,” jenkins said, stating the two are committed to working together for the good of the university in the coming months. jenkins will become president of notre dame after malloy steps down june 30. the faculty board on athletics includes seven faculty members elected by fellow faculty, four members appointed by the university president and four ex officio members — including the athletic director, kevin white, and the head of academic student services, patrick holmes. at least one board member — steve fallon, an elected representative from the college of arts&letters — expressed concern in recent days about the board being bypassed in the decision process that led to willingham’s firing. fallon declined comment wednesday. he and other members referred all questions to the board’s chair, law school professor fernand “tex” dutile. dutile confirmed the board met with malloy and jenkins on separate days, but declined to provide any details. he said board members will meet again soon to discuss the matter. “until the board meets again, i don’t want to comment,” he said. jenkins and malloy each have declined tribune requests for personal interviews since willingham was fired. jenkins said a number of high-level administrators at the university came to him in late fall to express concern about the football program. the team suffered a 41-10 loss at southern california on nov. 27, finishing the regular season with a 6-5 record. jenkins said the concerns expressed and the upcoming football recruiting season prompted him to urge the meeting that included himself, malloy, three other administrators and two members of the board of trustees. willingham was fired the next day. * note: see full statement from father jenkins to faculty boardbelow.(notre dame news and information) *p. statement to faculty board on athletics december 15, 2004 p. i thank you for this opportunity to speak to you, though i regret that my first address to this body is regarding a somewhat contentious set of circumstances. i will respond to your concerns as honestly and straightforwardly as i can, though i must respect certain confidentialities. these arise from university policy not to comment on the details of personnel decisions. however, i think i can respond to your main concerns. i have been asked about the process that led to the decision to dismiss coach willingham. i can describe the parts of the process in which i was personally involved. the decision to retain or dismiss a coach lies with the athletic director and ultimately with the president of the university. we are in an unusual position this year, because we have both a president and president-elect. it has been and remains my understanding that, although fr. malloy is president and holds authority for decisions, it is appropriate for me to be involved in decisions which will influence future years when i will be president. although no formal agreement between fr. malloy and myself has been articulated about specifically which decisions i will be involved in, we have been operating successfully with an informal, good faith understanding that my voice will be brought in and influence decisions on matters relating to the period when i will be president. he has on numerous decisions asked for my input or simply deferred the decision to me. this informal arrangement has been the basis for a working relationship which has been up to this point cordial and unproblematic. in recent weeks a number of high-level administrators at the university came to me expressing concern about the football program. we had had mixed success on the field during the past two seasons, and the concern was about the trajectory of what is clearly the most visible athletic program in the university. although the program was strong in terms of its integrity and graduation rate, our success on the football field has not been up to our expectations. at the end of the regular season (november 27th), these concerns were brought to a head. because december through february is so critical to recruiting for a football program, and because clarity about the future is so critical to recruiting, it was clear a decision had to be made quickly either to retain and support the head coach, or dismiss him. __ because the decision facing the university was about who should be coach in the 2005 season and beyond, the period when i would be president, i felt it appropriate for me to have significant input on this decision. consequently, on monday morning, november 29th i went to fr. malloy’s office to discuss this situation, and urged that we should have a conversation with other leaders of the university about it. fr. malloy made it clear that he did not favor making a change, but expressed a willingness to have such a discussion. consequently, that afternoon fr. malloy, myself, nathan hatch, john affleck-graves and kevin white gathered to discuss this matter. because this was a decision about such a high-profile issue, we included patrick mccartan, chairman of the board of trustees, and philip purcell, chair of the athletic affairs committee of the board of trustees. all parties in that meeting expressed their views. fr. malloy made it clear that he opposed a change of head coach, but, because the decision was for the 2005 season when i would be president, he would accede to the recommendation of the group. after sleeping on the issue for one night, the university administrators decided, with the concurrence of the trustees, to make a change. in accord with his position that he would not stand in the way of such a decision, fr. malloy accepted the recommendation of the group. i will now make four points about this decision and the process which led to it. first, it has been said there was inappropriate trustee involvement in this decision. as to me personally, i was not pressured into any action i took by any member of the board of trustees. as i said, senior university administrators did contact me to express concern (though not to pressure me), but neither the chairman of the board nor the chair of the athletic affairs took the initiative to contact me about this situation. (i took the initiative to ask their respective opinions.) secondly, my understanding is that in 2004-05 fr. malloy is the president and has all power to act as such. because i will take over next year, i believe we have had an understanding that i will be involved in decisions which have an influence beyond this year. for example, fr. malloy has asked my advice about appointments which take effect next year; i have been heavily involved in the budget planning process for the 2005-06 budget; and i have been heavily involved in major development efforts for the coming campaign. in all this, i understand that any power i have comes from fr. malloy granting it to me for decisions which will influence the future. it is under this arrangement that i was involved in the decision about the termination of coach willingham. thirdly, several people have spoken to the press and to me about the traditional five-year contract for notre dame football coaches. my understanding of this is as follows. when fr. ted hesburgh hired football coaches he invited them to his office, told them they had five years, and sealed the agreement with a handshake. (at least that is the story fr. ted tells at the dinner table.) indeed, except for joe kuharich (who coached from 1959 to 1962), all coaches have coached for at least five years. however, as you may know, today all coaches now have sophisticated agents who would not stand for such an informal agreement. consequently, coach willingham had a contract that specified in great detail the consequences if either party terminated the relationship at any given point in the employment. it anticipated that either party might terminate the relationship before the term of the contract expired. (five years, i believe, was nevermentioned as a minimum.) it was under such a contact that notre dame hired coach willingham, and it was under such a contract to which he agreed to coach here. had there been an assurance given to coach willingham or anyone else that he would have a minimum of five years, my position on this would have been different. however, i don’t believe there was such assurance, and no one has ever said anything to the contrary. finally, as i said at our recent press conference, success in our football program consists of three things: 1) acting with integrity, 2) giving our students a superb education, and 3) excelling on the field. success in only one or two of these areas is not the success we seek. just as we would not tolerate a program which failed to graduate its students or to act with integrity, so we should not be content with one that fails to succeed on the field. i feel these three goals have always defined success for us in notre dame football, and this will remain so in the future. i assure the faculty board on athletics that academic success and integrity are central to our concerns. in closing, i want to say something about the relationship between fr. malloy and myself. as is obvious to all, he and i disagreed about the dismissal of coach willingham, although he deferred to me on this decision. although i did not fully appreciate it at the time, this put fr. malloy in the very difficult position of being blamed for and having to defend a decision he strongly opposed. it was for this reason, i believe, that fr. malloy made some widely reported comments, which put me and the university in a difficult position. fr. malloy and i have spoken about this matter, and we each regret and have apologized for any difficulty each of us has caused the other. it is not easy for anyone to operate in the glare of such intense media interest, speculation and criticism. we both deeply regret any damage we have caused the university. i am confident, however, that we are committed to working together for the good of the university in coming months. thank you for your time. i will take questions. topicid: 8629 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research on christian school graduates yields surprising results | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research on christian school graduates yields surprising results new research on christian school graduates yields surprising results published: may 24, 2011 author: liquid error: internal in the first study of its kind on k-12 christian education in north america, university of notre dame sociologist david sikkink, in partnership with cardus – a public policy think tank – found that while protestant christian school graduates show uncommon commitment to their families and churches, donate more money than graduates of other schools, and divorce less, they also have lower incomes, less education, and are less engaged in politics than their catholic and non-religious private school peers. the two-year study surveyed a representative sample of religious school graduates in the u.s. (ages 24 to 39) to determine the impact of christian schools on adults in today’s society as well as understand how christian schools are attempting to define themselves in today’s socio-cultural and economic landscape. the research team also sampled more than 150 catholic and protestant school administrators in canada and the u.s. to assess the aspirations of christian schools. also among the findings: • in addition to divorcing less, protestant christian school graduates are having more children than their catholic and non-religious private school peers; • protestant christian school graduates participate in more relief and development service trips than their catholic and non-religious private school peers; • protestant christian school graduates were more thankful for what they have in life; • protestant christian school graduates attend less competitive colleges than catholic and non-religious private school peers; • protestant christian school graduates are not engaging in higher education any more than their public school peers; • protestant christian school graduates talk less about politics, participate less in political campaigns and donate less to political causes than their catholic and non-religious private school peers; • graduates of catholic and non-religious private schools have a significant advantage in the number of years of education; • more catholic school administrators ranked university as the top priority, while more protestant school administrators ranked family as the top emphasis of the school. preliminary results of the study will be presented wednesday (may 25) at the willard hotel in washington, d.c., where representatives of cardus and lead researcher sikkink will discuss the study’s findings. contact: david sikkink, professor of sociology, 574-631-2736, sikkink.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin corke to receive aerodynamics award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › corke to receive aerodynamics award corke to receive aerodynamics award published: march 04, 2010 author: nina welding thomas c. corke, clark equipment professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been selected to receive the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics (aiaa) aerodynamics award for 2010. the award is presented annually in recognition of meritorious achievement in the field of applied aerodynamics and notable contributions in the development, application and evaluation of aerodynamic concepts and methods. corke will be honored at the aiaa awards luncheon during the applied aerodynamics conference in chicago this summer, where he will receive a bronze medal and certificate that reads, “for his strong commitment to academic and research achievement, consistent record of superior technical accomplishment and numerous experimental and computational contributions to aerodynamics.” a faculty member since 1999, corke’s research on plasmas has been emulated worldwide for flow control applications and includes a new type of plasma sensor designed for use in hypersonic mach number, high enthalpy flows. he also is the author of design of aircraft, which has been adopted as the capstone design text in more than a dozen aerospace departments across the united states and in numerous programs around the world. corke is the founding director of notre dame’s institute for flow physics and control and director of the hessert laboratory for aerospace research. he specializes in the study of fluid mechanics, with research interests specifically related to hydrodynamic stability, transition of laminar flow to turbulent flow, aeroacoustics, computational fluid dynamics, applied turbulence control, unsteady flows, wind engineering and atmospheric diffusion, and wind tunnel design. a fellow of the aiaa, the american physical society and the american society of mechanical engineers, corke earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, all in mechanical and aerospace engineering, from the illinois institute of technology (iit). with more than 35,000 individual members worldwide in 65 regional sections and 75 countries, the aiaa brings together industry, academia, government, and private research organizations to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. it is the world’s largest technical society devoted to the global aerospace profession. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film and lecture series nov. 9-10 features latin american cinema | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film and lecture series nov. 9-10 features latin american cinema film and lecture series nov. 9-10 features latin american cinema published: october 31, 2001 author: dennis brown “crossing borders,” a film and lecture series on latin american cinema, will conclude nov. 9-10 (friday-saturday) at the university of notre dame with presentations by leading filmmakers and scholars in the field.p. a part of the henkels visiting scholars series, “crossing borders” is sponsored by notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and kellogg institute for international studies and has included a variety of presentations throughout the semester.p. events on nov. 9, all at the hesburgh center for international studies, are as follows:p. p. ? 1:45 p.m. ? lecture by charles ramirez-berg, professor of radio, television and film at the university of texas, titled “promotion, memorabilia, primary sources: reading mexican movie posters from the golden age” (room c-103)p. ? 3 p.m.?presentation of the documentary “human wrongs” by british filmmaker michael chanan (auditorium)p. ? 4:15 p.m. ? lecture by kathleen newman, professor of cinema and comparative literature at the university iowa, titled “contemporary argentine cinema” (c-103)p. ? 5 p.m. ? lecture by laura podalsky, assistant professor of spanish at ohio state university, titled “cities of the dead: affect, distance, and horror in recent latin american cinema” (c-103)p. ? 7 p.m. ? presentation of the historical drama “brava gente brasileira (”brave new world") by filmmaker and human rights activist lucia murat (auditorium). murat is a visiting professor in the study of brazilian culture at notre dame.p. p. four lectures will be delivered nov. 10 in room 119 of o’shaughnessy hall, to be followed by a concluding film in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium. the schedule is as follows:p. ? 10 a.m.? “the golden age within the golden age: conceptualizing the united states and mexican cinema” by seth fein, assistant professor of history at yale universityp. ? 11 a.m. ?visions and versions of history: cinematic reflections on dictatorship and the armed struggle in brazil" by randal johnson, chair and professor of spanish and portuguese at uclap. ? 1:45 p.m. ? “the conundrum of cuban film in the 1990s” by filmmaker michael chananp. ? 2:45 p.m. ? “?hay vida (y cine) despues del nuevo cine latinoamericano?” (“is there life (and film) after the new latin american cinema”) by jorge ruffinelli, professor of the spanish and portuguese at stanford university (to be delivered in spanish)p. ? 6 p.m? presentation of “lista de espera” (“waiting list”) by juan carlos tabio, one of the leading latin american filmmakers of the last 20 years.p. p. all events are free and open to the public. topicid: 2235 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year published: february 28, 2022 author: erin blasko fulbright the university of notre dame is among the top producers of fulbright program students for the eighth consecutive year, according to the bureau of educational and cultural affairs, which administers the fulbright program on behalf of the u.s. department of state. among research institutions, the university finished second with 26 fulbright recipients for the 2021-22 academic year, tied with georgetown and harvard and ahead of the universities of pennsylvania and chicago, as well as columbia, northwestern, princeton, stanford, and yale. it finished second overall, as well, among all u.s. institutions. results were published online monday (feb. 28) in the chronicle of higher education. “we are again humbled and honored to be recognized as a top producer of fulbright scholars,” said michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization at notre dame. “in our current time of global conflict and instability, our commitment to cultivating global scholars has never been more important. these ambassadors of notre dame are also fulfilling sen. fulbright’s vision of creating the next generation of public diplomats who will promote cross-cultural understanding and collaborative global leadership.” jeffrey thibert is the paul and maureen stefanick director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) at notre dame, which promotes the intellectual development of undergraduate students through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships, including the fulbright and others. “we’re delighted that the university of notre dame is appearing on the fulbright u.s. student program list of top-producing institutions for the eighth consecutive year,” thibert said. “on the undergraduate side, this unprecedented run has been made possible by the support of our excellent cuse fulbright advisers, the work of the center for the study of languages and cultures to provide tesol education and host fulbright foreign language teaching assistants, the mentorship of the university’s outstanding faculty and the consistent emphasis the university places on the importance of an international education, especially through notre dame international. we plan to continue to prepare our students to act as effective educational and cultural ambassadors, and we plan to appear on the top producing list for many years to come.” kayla hurd, fulbright program adviser in the graduate school’s office of fellowships and grants, said, “we are honored to be one of the top fulbright producers for the eighth year in a row. but we could not hold this distinction without the due diligence, dedication and effort that our students bring to their applications. all of our students have shown great strength and commitment to fulfilling fulbright’s vision in becoming the next catalysts for a peaceful, interconnected world inspired by international educational exchange.” established in 1964, the fulbright program is the u.s. government’s flagship educational exchange program, offering students the opportunity to study, teach or pursue research or other projects around the globe. for more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu (undergraduate students) or graduateschool.nd.edu/professional_development/research/ (graduate students). posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane may 01, 2021 statement: father jenkins on asian american and pacific islander heritage month for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame celebrates national trio day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame celebrates national trio day notre dame celebrates national trio day published: february 19, 2002 author: tracy graf representatives of the university of notre dame and the local community will come together this weekend (feb. 22-23) in celebration of national trio day.p. topicid: 2799 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment published: august 25, 2021 author: colleen sharkey counter-activist anti-racism sign at a hate rally (credit: sharon yoon) studies show that anti-korean sentiment in japan has grown steadily in the past decade, despite the growing acceptance of more visibly “foreign” southeast asian migrants in japan. a university of notre dame researcher conducted two years of ethnographic fieldwork in a historic korean ghetto in osaka, japan, to shed light on the legacy of discrimination that thirdand fourth-generation korean minorities have faced as the descendants of labor migrants under japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945. as sharon yoon, assistant professor of korean studies at notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, and her co-author, yuki asahina, at hankuk university of foreign studies, point out in their recent paper in the journal politics and society, korean minorities were deemed a danger to the political stability of japan by the american allied forces and the japanese government, and discriminatory laws excluded them from social welfare benefits, citizenship rights and mainstream employment throughout the postwar era. until the 1980s, the vast majority of korean minorities lived in squatter settlements where crime, poverty and mental illness abounded. these xenophobic policies were overturned following japan’s ratification of the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights; the international covenant on civil and political rights in 1979; and the u.n. refugee convention in 1982. members of japan’s new far right known as the “zaitokukai” (short for zainichi tokken wo yurusanai shimin no kai, or citizens against the special privileges of koreans in japan) are angry that koreans are granted what they believe is unfair access to “public assistance not available to other foreigners, by positioning themselves as victims of the japanese empire.” the far-right group aims to undo the legal apparatus granting koreans these so-called special privileges. sharon yoon “while their numbers are decreasing with increasing rates of naturalization and intermarriage with japanese nationals, koreans have become the primary target of the far right because of their symbolic place in postwar japanese discourse as the other,” said yoon, also an affiliate of the liu institute for asia and asian studies. despite japan’s low rates of immigration compared to the west, yoon and asahina were intrigued to find many structural similarities between japan’s new far right and those in europe and the u.s. “although many scholars have highlighted the rise of the zaitokukai as unique to japan’s particular historical legacy as a former colonizer in asia, we need to analyze japan’s new far right within the broader literature on hate groups in the west,” said yoon. “japan has experienced minimal rates of immigration, but the impending doom and perception of fear that is spread by the new far right make it seem as if the korean minorities are responsible for japan’s stagnating economy.” since 2012, the new far right has moved from spreading hate on online forums to organizing anti-korean street protests. the japanese ministry of justice reported that the hate group organized 1,152 hate rallies in japan between april 2013 and september 2015. the group has also frequently targeted korean schools and in 2009 and 2010; “far right activists were filmed taunting korean children with racial slurs while banging on the metal gates at the [kyoto no. 1 korean elementary] school’s entrance for over an hour,” the authors wrote. ultimately, a group of human rights activists and concerned parents at the school sued the zaitokukai. the japanese supreme court ruled in the school group’s favor and fined the zaitokukai $120,000 in 2013. though much attention has been paid to the far-right group’s extremist hate rallies, yoon and asahina point to the broader influence that the zaitokukai has had in the public sphere by spreading anti-korean sentiment within the popular book industry in japan. in a world dominated by the internet, the seemingly antiquated publication of books has actually helped popularize far-right ideas among middle-aged and older japanese men, because “while the internet may appear more credible to youth who tend to distrust traditional media outlets, for older japanese, books continue to be highly regarded as reliable sources of information.” a pivotal moment in the mass publication of hate books came when a comic book called “kenkanryu” (translated as “hating the korean wave”) was acquired by a small publishing house. yoon and asahina noted that with the decline of magazine sales, unedited hate books written by far-right netizen activists buoyed financially strapped publishing companies. “the book [‘kenkanryu’] was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and large bookstores,” yoon and asahina wrote. “angry by the lack of media exposure, fans took to the blogosphere and online forums to propel sales. and as a result of their efforts, within just three months of its release, ‘kenkanryu’ sold more than 300,000 copies and yamano sharin, the young cartoonist who penned the comic, was thrust into stardom.” the authors argue the erosion of trust in the japan’s once-trusted liberal newspaper — asahi shimbun — played a key role in triggering the growing legitimacy of far-right beliefs. in 2014, the zaitokukai capitalized on the controversial topic of the korean “comfort women,” claiming that a former asahi shimbun journalist fabricated stories about the first korean woman to publicly reveal her story of being coerced into sexual slavery by the japanese imperial army. the newspaper’s editors were also pressured to retract a story on workers at the doomed fukushima daiichi plant who fled during the nuclear meltdown, defying their supervisor’s orders. the fall of asahi shimbun is closely tied, the authors espouse, to the new far-right group’s exploitation of these stories that they claim brought shame upon the nation. intense pressure came from key public officials, including, most notably, prime minister shinzo abe himself, to retract the stories and apologize. the president and chief executive of the newspaper gave in to the pressure and apologized in addition to firing the executive editor and disciplining other editors. yoon noted that the takedown of asahi shimbun caused a chilling effect that has forced other newspapers to self-censor to protect against a similar fate. although japan’s new far right is no longer active as a social movement, a growing contingency of followers remains. the authors point to the possibility that the japan first party — which holds only one political seat in the entire country — is merely a front allowing the hate group to continue to hold xenophobic hate rallies protected by laws that guarantee the free speech of political parties during elections. “the left isn’t as vocal anymore after the asahi shimbun debacle. it is true that there are no longer hate rallies, but the members of japan’s new far right have gone underground,” yoon said. “they have changed the ecological environment of public discourse normalizing anti-korean hate speech. we need to research and track how they are spreading their ideas to large numbers of ordinary japanese, not just whether or not there continue to be hate rallies, or if the far right has any visible influence on elite politics,” yoon said. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin composer meredith monk to participate in london program event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › composer meredith monk to participate in london program event composer meredith monk to participate in london program event published: april 24, 2009 author: julie hail flory composer meredith monk will contribute to an event co-hosted by the university of notre dame’s london program april 27 (monday) at 2 p.m. in the gallery of the program’s london centre, 1 suffolk street, trafalgar square. the event will feature monk’s work and mark the publication of new issues of the journals paj: a journal of performance and art, and performance research (pr). the event is presented in collaboration with creative research into sound art practice (crisap). monk is a multidisciplinary composer and performing artist whose incorporates music, theater and dance. her musical works have been used by such filmmakers as the coen brothers and jean-luc godard. she has influenced artists such as bruce nauman, and collaborated with others including björk, terry riley, dj spooky, and john zorn. monk has long been interested in art, music and spirituality, and in working with musical practices emerging within religious traditions. the new issue of paj contains an extended interview with her, and the new issue of pr, “congregation,” takes its title from a discussion published in paj, in which monk talked about the difference between working with an audience and working with a congregation. each of the issues explores the relationship of contemporary art and performance to religious and spiritual practice, including essays on marina abramovic, ann hamilton and on monk herself. the event will include a panel discussion led by professor alan read of kings college london on the special issues of paj and performance research, and will be followed by an evening reception with contributions from composers and performers, including u.k.-based composer jocelyn pook, and singer melanie pappenheim. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father mark poorman to step down as vp for student affairs; to be succeeded by father thomas doyle | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father mark poorman to step down as vp for student affairs; to be succeeded by father thomas doyle father mark poorman to step down as vp for student affairs; to be succeeded by father thomas doyle published: november 24, 2009 author: dennis brown after 11 years as vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., will leave the position to return to the theology faculty, effective june 30. he will be succeeded by rev. thomas p. doyle, c.s.c., the executive vice president at the university of portland. “father poorman has provided outstanding service to the students, faculty and staff of notre dame as our vice president for student affairs,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “on behalf of the university community, i thank him for his organizational leadership, his generous contributions as a holy cross priest-administrator, and, most importantly, his wholehearted dedication to our students. i look forward to continued collaboration with him in our efforts to reach our academic aspirations and to deepen notre dame’s catholic identity. “i am grateful that father doyle has accepted the challenge of following in some big footsteps. i know he will be up to it, and i enthusiastically welcome him back to his alma mater.” as vice president for student affairs since 1999, father poorman has been responsible for the oversight of notre dame’s residential life and a variety of student services, activities and programs, including campus ministry, multicultural and international student affairs, student activities, notre dame security police, counseling and health services, career and placement services, alcohol and drug education, and the gender relations center. “i am profoundly grateful for the privilege of serving the university for the past decade,” father poorman said. “this ministry to our outstanding students has been one of the most rewarding of my life as a priest and member of the congregation of holy cross. my colleagues in student affairs are shining examples of the superb educational and pastoral leadership that characterizes notre dame’s student life, and i owe them and others an enormous debt of gratitude for all that we have achieved together. i look forward to a sabbatical leave during the coming year and then new opportunities for continued service at notre dame.” during his tenure as vice president, father poorman led student affairs through a period of growth and development in numerous areas, including the integration of academics and residential life, the enhancement of programs and activities contributing to campus social life, ongoing efforts to welcome and retain a diverse student body, and continuous improvement of a broad range of services to students. he also had oversight for capital projects, including the construction of the ryan and duncan residence halls, a total renovation of st. liam hall for campus health and counseling services, the construction of coleman-morse hall as the home for campus ministry and hammes mowbray hall for the notre dame security police department, and the establishment of the legends restaurant and nightclub. prior to his current appointment, father poorman served as executive assistant to the executive vice president and as executive assistant to the president. a native of phoenix, father poorman grew up in bakersfield, calif., and springfield, ill. he was graduated phi beta kappa with a bachelor’s degree in english from the university of illinois in 1976. he earned his master of divinity degree from notre dame in 1980 and professed his final vows in the congregation of holy cross in 1981. ordained a priest in 1982, he served for the next three years at notre dame as rector of dillon hall and associate director of campus ministry. he then pursued graduate studies at the graduate theological union in berkeley, calif., where he earned his doctorate in christian ethics in 1990. father poorman is an associate professor of theology at notre dame. his teaching and research concern moral theology and its pastoral applications. his undergraduate courses survey contemporary issues in christian ethics while his graduate courses are concerned with christian ethics, catholic moral teaching and pastoral practice. father poorman is the recipient of the university’s kaneb teaching award and edmund p. joyce undergraduate teaching award. among the subjects on which he has written and lectured are medical ethics, sexuality, christian ministry, and catholic higher education. he is the author of “interactional morality” and editor of “labors from the heart,” a collection of essays on mission and ministry at notre dame. while serving full time on the faculty, he directed the department of theology’s master of divinity program for seminarians and lay ministers. father poorman was elected senior class fellow by the graduating classes of both 1997 and 2007, and he received the university’s william a. toohey, c.s.c., preaching award in 2005. he currently is a member of the university of portland board of regents, the board of trustees for stonehill college, the board of governors of the university of notre dame-australia, and he serves as vice-chair of the board of trustees of saint joseph regional medical center in south bend. he resides on the notre dame campus as chaplain-in-residence in keough hall, an undergraduate residence hall. father doyle, ordained at the basilica of the sacred heart in 1998, has been serving since 2004 at the university of portland, a catholic university founded by the congregation of holy cross in 1901. he currently serves as the executive vice president, a role he assumed after three years as the vice president for university relations. “tom led the transformation of the university relations division by establishing a clear and integrated vision for the departments of development, marketing and communications, alumni relations and events,” said rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., portland’s president. “he recruited superb leadership from both inside and outside the university, focused their activities and has worked tirelessly and collegially with all members of the university. the profile of this university has been raised dramatically and the effectiveness of our fundraising has never been stronger. he has been an effective leader and, all the while, a good priest. portland’s loss will be notre dame’s gain.” prior to his arrival in portland, father doyle earned his master of business administration degree from the harvard business school. his visible presence as a priest among his classmates and the service he provided to the harvard community while he was a student earned him the dean’s award for exemplary leadership along with his degree in 2003. the year following graduation, he worked as a researcher and case writer at the harvard business school. from 2003 to 2006, father doyle also served as steward (chief financial officer) for the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, the founding religious order of both notre dame and portland. father doyle spent his early years as a priest on notre dame’s campus as the first rector of keough hall, a campus minister and an adjunct professor of business ethics in the mendoza college of business. he was a respected member of the notre dame community and was designated the notre dame class of 2001 senior class fellow. “notre dame has been a physical and spiritual home to me and returning again is a privilege,” father doyle said. “father poorman is not only a friend, but he has also been a mentor during my early years as a priest and rector. the student affairs division is the integrating heart of a holy cross education that touches the intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions of students, faculty and staff. i am eager to work with the talented people who serve in student affairs, father jenkins and colleagues across the university.” father doyle, a native of colville, wash., is the second oldest of five children and uncle of seven nephews and nieces. he earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from notre dame in 1989. while an undergraduate, he walked on the irish football team during the spring of 1986, served as the grace hall president in 1987-88 and student body president in 1988-89. after graduation, he worked for two years for deloitte & touche’s seattle consulting practice from 1989 to 1991. father doyle received his master of divinity degree in 1996 while a holy cross seminarian. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister hilkert to sign new book on saint catherine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister hilkert to sign new book on saint catherine sister hilkert to sign new book on saint catherine published: may 14, 2001 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 2467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forum to address “academic freedom at a catholic university” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forum to address “academic freedom at a catholic university” forum to address “academic freedom at a catholic university” published: march 06, 2006 author: dennis brown a forum titled “academic freedom at acatholicuniversity” will be held from3to5 p.m.wednesday (march 8) in room 141 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames faculty senate, the event is open to all members of the campus community. jonathan knight, director of the program in academic freedom and tenure for the american association of university professors, and rev. james heft, chancellor at theuniversityofdayton, will open the forum with their thoughts on the topic. following their remarks, the floor will be open for questions and brief comments from the audience, to which the two speakers may respond. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, addressed the topic of academic freedom and the catholic character of the university in three addresses in january. he will attend the forum and offer his own reflections. _ contact: john robinson at 574-631-6980 or robinson.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 16202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcintosh awarded the american institute of biological sciences' president's citation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcintosh awarded the american institute of biological sciences' president's citation mcintosh awarded the american institute of biological sciences' president's citation published: september 01, 1998 author: eric robben robert p. mcintosh, professor emeritus in the department of biological sciences and editor of the american midland naturalist at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the american institute of biological sciences’ (aibs) president’s citation.p. topicid: 1271 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic sex-abuse crisis boon for baptists, new research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic sex-abuse crisis boon for baptists, new research shows catholic sex-abuse crisis boon for baptists, new research shows published: november 10, 2011 author: liquid error: internal did the catholic sex-abuse scandal benefit other faiths? new research by economist dan hungerman shows it did. the study by hungerman, stepan family associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame, shows a 2 million member drop in the catholic population following the sex-abuse scandal and more than $3 billion in donations to non-catholic faiths, with baptist churches showing the most significant gains. “substitution and stigma: evidence on religious competition from the catholic sex-abuse scandal” will appear next week on the national bureau of economic research website and later in print. using data from 1990 to 2007, hungerman examined the impact of the sex-abuse scandal on religious participation, particularly non-catholic religious participation. the results indicate that a crisis or shock in one religious group has significant spillover effects on other religious groups. in the case of catholics and the abuse shock, baptist churches benefitted most both financially and in membership growth. “over time, the scandal led to a rise in both religious non-affiliation and participation in non-catholic traditions,” says hungerman. “those leaving the catholic church substitute into a wide variety of alternatives. the catholic tradition is closer to certain traditions – anglican or episcopalian – than others, and one might expect the scandal to lead to gains for these churches. but the evidence suggests the opposite.” results of hungerman’s study indicate that baptist churches experienced the largest gains from the scandal, yet baptists are a protestant group considered most distant from catholics in a number of areas. “one might wonder if such radical re-affiliation is driven by the scandal itself: catholics incensed by the scandal choose a very-not-catholic alternative to ‘punish’ their church…but the findings here suggest that radical substitution may be common even when substitution is driven by mundane events,” according to hungerman. contact: hungerman can be reached at 574-631-4495 or dhungerman@nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walther researchers provide insight into cell migratory behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walther researchers provide insight into cell migratory behavior walther researchers provide insight into cell migratory behavior published: january 15, 2003 author: william g. gilroy researchers from the university of notre dame have gained new insight into the initial events that lead cancer cells to detach and migrate to other parts of the body. their findings were published in the december issue of the scientific journal nature cell biology.p. crislyn d’souza-schorey, walther assistant professor of biological sciences, led the team of researchers from the university’s walther cancer research center and department of biological sciences. their findings offer new understanding of the molecular basis by which epithelial cells can move and therefore impact a number of epithelia-derived cancers ? including colon, breast, prostate, hepatic and gastric cancers.p. epithelia are sheets of cells that are maintained through interactions of individual cells with their neighbors. adherens junctions provide strong mechanical attachments between adjacent cells. there is a strong correlation between the disassembly of the adherens junctions and the acquisition of metastatic potential, which leads to the spread of cancer. interestingly, the transition of epithelial cells to a moving state also occurs during certain stages of embryogenesis and wound healing.p. in the nature cell biology paper, d’souza-schorey’s team identifies the role of a molecule known as arf6 in promoting the disassembly of the adherens junctions and cell detachment. equipped with a molecular understanding of the initial events that lead to epithelial tumor cell invasion, the researchers will conduct additional studies in the hopes of finding a means to control the process.p. graduate student felipe palacios and postdoctoral researcher jill schweitzer also were part of the notre dame research team.p. the walther cancer research center is a collaboration of notre dame and the walther cancer institute of indianapolis.p. topicid: 3092 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cargill expands support of notre dame haiti program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cargill expands support of notre dame haiti program cargill expands support of notre dame haiti program published: december 05, 2012 author: william g. gilroy rev. tom streit, c.s.c. the notre dame haiti program and cargill have renewed their partnership to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (lf) in haiti. lf, also known as elephantiasis, is a mosquito-borne disease that affects more than 2 million haitians and is the second leading cause of long-term disfigurement and disability worldwide. lf is truly a national disease in haiti, and 87 percent of the country is a potential risk zone. in much of coastal haiti, as much as half of the population is infected with the parasite. after donating salt to the program two years ago, cargill is now offering its technical and operations expertise in salt production. cargill has committed $150,000 over the next three years to the notre dame haiti program to help establish a sustainable salt-fortification venture in haiti. the salt is fortified with potassium iodate and diethylcarbamazine citrate (dec) and is designed to stop lf, while also preventing iodine deficiency disorder. founded in 1993, the notre dame haiti program seeks to eliminate lf in haiti by 2020. lf can be eliminated through a mass drug administration and the distribution of co-fortified salt. the haiti program is partnering with the haitian ministry of health, corporations and nongovernmental organizations to forever eliminate the disease in haiti, thus alleviating suffering, helping to grow the haitian economy and creating an exportable model for lf elimination throughout the developing world. salt fortified with dec avoids the barriers associated with annual tablet-based mass treatment. for instance, dec-fortified salt does not require a dedicated infrastructure, nor is it associated with the adverse side effects of flu-like symptoms caused by rapid death of the parasite during tablet-based mass treatment. iodine deficiency disorder is prevalent in haiti and can stunt both physical and mental development. in addition to cargill’s three-year monetary contribution, a number of current and former cargill salt employees will be providing production and scientific expertise. not only will they aid in packaging and distributing the fortified salt currently being brought into haiti, they also will help to develop the production of salt in haiti for future use. jim reimer, a recently retired vice president of cargill salt, is contributing the first year of his retirement to the haiti program. reimer notes that his involvement is simply another chance to give back, in accordance with his own belief in helping the less fortunate in the name of jesus christ. “the most exciting thing is seeing doors open,” reimer said. “all the ingredients are there. it’s been a great way to leverage my experience, interests and faith.” in 2010, cargill supplied 100 tons of salt (equal to about one million 3-ounce tabletop shakers) from its solar operations in bonaire, netherlands antilles. with haitians preferring locally produced salt, the focus now is on domestic production, which had the additional benefit of helping the haitian economy become more self-sustaining. “while our past in-kind donations of salt have been tremendously helpful to the people of haiti, improving the quality of life for millions, it makes good sense to help the country invest in itself and its future by using locally produced salt,” ruth kimmelshue, president of cargill salt, said. cargill became involved in the program several years ago after haiti program founder rev. tom streit, c.s.c., approached cargill salt for assistance in salt fortification. “call it serendipity (of course as a priest i want to call it providence), but this relationship is very special,” father streit said. “this is science in the service of humanity, but it is business in the service of humanity as well. i’m so very grateful for cargill’s efforts in helping with this project.” cargill salt produces packages and ships salt for the following five major market segment applications: agricultural, food, water conditioning, industrial and packaged ice control. cargill makes more than 1,000 different salt products/package sizes and markets national and regional brands, including diamond crystal-branded household consumer food and water softener salt products and champions choice-branded agricultural salts. cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 142,000 people in 65 countries. cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business. contact: gena robinson, notre dame haiti program, 574-631-6055, gena.c.robinson.90@nd.edu posted in: international international faith faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin abby davis named 2016 valedictorian; stephen schafer chosen as salutatorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › abby davis named 2016 valedictorian; stephen schafer chosen as salutatorian abby davis named 2016 valedictorian; stephen schafer chosen as salutatorian published: may 02, 2016 author: sue ryan abby davis abby davis, a political science major from avon lake, ohio, has been named valedictorian of the 2016 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during the 171st university commencement ceremony on may 15 (sunday) at notre dame stadium. a member of the glynn family honors program and phi beta kappa honor society, davis is also a hesburgh-yusko scholar and has a 3.99 cumulative grade point average. she will graduate with minors in philosophy, politics and economics (ppe) and russian. during her notre dame career, davis spent one semester and two summers studying abroad, first at daugavpils university in latvia during the summer of 2014, immediately followed by a semester at the pontifical catholic university in chile. she spent the summer of 2015 at the derzhavin institute in russia taking intensive russian language courses. her undergraduate research focused on global migration, specifically how governments can effectively respond to the flow of people across their borders, and the politics of language laws. davis also completed a senior thesis examining the strategic decision calculus behind russia’s annexation of crimea in 2014. davis served as a student member of the college of arts and letters academic honesty committee for more than two years and was co-chair of the university’s code of honor committee, where she organized and led focus groups, providing input on the revision of the academic code of honor standards and procedures. she also co-directed the university’s russian choral ensemble and was a member of the women’s liturgical choir. off campus, she founded and participated in the community arts initiative at the center for the homeless. the program provides free arts education, including weekly piano, guitar, violin, voice and dance lessons to the center’s guests. after graduation, davis plans to work as an analyst for avascent, a washington, d.c.-based consulting firm that specializes in working with companies in government-driven industries. for the first time in 45 years, the university has named a salutatorian. the salutatorian will offer the commencement invocation and will be prepared to deliver a valedictory address should the valedictorian be unable to do so. “naming a salutatorian also allows us to recognize in a more formal way two outstanding seniors who will — in these distinctive roles — represent the virtues and ideals animating a notre dame undergraduate education on commencement weekend,” said hugh page, vice president and associate provost for undergraduate affairs, dean of the first year of studies program and chair of the selection committee. stephen schafer this year’s salutatorian is stephen schafer, a finance major with a second major in economics, who has a 4.00 cumulative grade point average and is a malpass scholar. through the malpass scholars program, he has visited and interacted with top money managers connected with the university’s endowment. a native of edgewood, kentucky, he is member of the national honor society, national english honor society and omicron delta epsilon international economics honor society. he also served as president of the beta gamma sigma national business honor society. schafer spent the summer of 2013 in china studying international business and the interaction between chinese business management and culture. in 2014, he also participated in the inaugural ireland inside track program in dublin to gain insight into irish culture. during his undergraduate career, schafer worked as an intern in the university’s investment office, as a commodity sales and trading intern at british petroleum and as an investment banking intern at goldman sachs in new york. outside of the classroom, schafer served as a project leader for the student international business council (sibc) and investment club, as well as a senior mentor for the wall street club. schafer was the vice chairman for notre dame’s junior parents weekend and a member of his residence hall’s freshman orientation committee. his service efforts included work at south bend’s center for the homeless, along with serving as a volunteer at hannah & friends, the covington (kentucky) soup kitchen and special olympics. following graduation, schafer will return to work in investment banking at goldman sachs in new york city. contact: sue lister, director, media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin secrets of a $5.5 billion portfolio: partners and ‘patriots’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › secrets of a $5.5 billion portfolio: partners and ‘patriots’ secrets of a $5.5 billion portfolio: partners and ‘patriots’ published: march 14, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini to understand the world of scott malpass, vice president and chief investment officer, know this first: you might not want to ask him for a stock tip, but if you need the advice of someone who can judge character, he’s your man. malpassexpertise is judging whether professionals are honest people who are good at finding deals, rather than personally making thebuy low, sell highdecisions for the hundreds of investments that constitute notre dames $5.5 billion portfolio. he oversees the 17 th largest higher education endowment in the countrythe largest among catholic colleges. it also is among the highest performing endowment funds in the nation over the past 15 years. those investments include real estate, such as a choice piece overlooking chicagos michigan avenue; utilities and energy projects, to name a few. his world is internationalhes just returning fromchina, which he sayswill be one of … the greatest opportunities in our history.(hes keen onvietnam, too, as well aslatin america) a variety of decision-making imperatives have made malpass one of the most respected higher education investors in the country. first is to pick allies wisely.its all people,he says. notre dame has 154 partners, among them, sequoia capital and fourbostonfirms that helped the university into the venture capital business as early as 1980. but his team is always on the lookout for new partners; they may review or interview as many as 300 new firms every year. our fundamental job is to go out there and find investment partnersa lot of time is spent trying to get to know people; doing due diligence,says malpass, who gives high praise to the 26 members of his staff.its having the judgment to discern whats market return and whats value added above that.one key is deciding whose judgment is consistently good and who has just experienced a few lucky breaks. also important, malpassteam has to understand the rapid changes of the investment marketone reason why he and his team constantly traveland adapt to new investment strategies as they become viable. uncovering new opportunities in international markets was one of the strategies that helped the universitys investments stabilize and return to strong growth after the dot.com bust earlier this decade, he says. change has been on malpassagenda since he arrived at notre dame in 1988 as a 26-year-old. he had a notre dame bachelors degree, a masters of business administration and three years of wall street experience. he also had a strong investment committee of board of trustees membershe mentions former committee head robert wilmouth and current head jay jordanwho were watching his back and helping him usher in a modernized university investment operation. when he began, the endowment contributed 3 percent of the annual operating budget. today it is 20 percent and, as is the case with the nations top universities, it is recognized as providing what he callsthe lifeblood. investment amateurs have long been counseled: buy what you know and like. its considerably more complicated for malpass, but the framework of that advice is evident as he talks fondly about some of the universitys stronger investments.i think google was a particularly attractive investment, not just because it did so well, but it gives us the ability to get information in any discipline. its an unbelievable learning tool. he also loves the idea that notre dame investments have supported the innovations of university researchers. if part of your investment is in your people, malpass has a novel way of getting to know them. for years, he has taught investment to undergraduatesits a credential that helps them get placed in great jobs. many also go on to study law and earn their mbas. and many, including mike donovan, managing director of private capital investments, and assistant directors tim dolezal and rick buhrman, come back to notre dame to apply those skills. dolezal and buhrman are former malpass students. mike cook, head of real estate investments, and bill james, head of energy and commodities investments, round out the main investment team. malpass calls his staff memberstrue patriotsfor their dedication to advancing notre dame. for malpass, love of notre dame is a personal investment. diversions include golf, politics, and notre dame committees on the future of catholic education and catholic identity. topicid: 21723 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin black law students association to host katrina discussion series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › black law students association to host katrina discussion series black law students association to host katrina discussion series published: september 29, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame law schools black law students association (blsa) will host a series of discussions on the response to hurricane katrina and its aftermath.the first discussion,an american tragedy: katrina in focus,will be held at7 p.m.oct. 4 (tuesday) in the hesburgh librarys carey auditorium.the discussion is free and open to the public. discussion panelists will be jay tidmarsh, professor of law; jennifer mason, visiting professor of law; and alejandro camacho, associate professor of law, all of thenotre damelawschool, and rev. phillip linden, professor of theology atxavieruniversityinnew orleans. according to blsa president bobby brown, discussion organizers believe that conditions innew orleansand the gulf region both before and after hurricane katrina constitute a contemporary american tragedy. * contact: * bobby brown, president of blsa, at bbrown3@nd.edu or carol jambor-smith, director of external relations for thenotre damelawschool, _at 574/631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 13683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new online portal forecasts coronavirus transmission to aid officials in management, planning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new online portal forecasts coronavirus transmission to aid officials in management, planning new online portal forecasts coronavirus transmission to aid officials in management, planning published: may 12, 2020 author: brandi klingerman pandemic tracking and planning researchers at the university of notre dame have developed an online portal that forecasts how hospital services and resources may be impacted during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. developed for government and public health service officials, the portal models predict covid-19 disease transmission by using county data of daily reported infections and current human movement restrictions, such as shelter-in-place and social distancing orders. in collaboration with the university of south florida, notre dame researchers have initially modeled impacts in the tampa bay, florida, area, which includes hillsborough, pasco, pinellas, and polk counties. the researchers showed how the tampa bay area could be affected if government officials relaxed various restrictions, including when a second wave and peak of the covid-19 pandemic would occur, how many people would be affected and how the need for hospital beds, icu care and ventilators would fluctuate. edwin michael “we know that the restriction to human movement has done its job in limiting disease transmission,” said edwin michael, professor of biological sciences at notre dame and lead investigator on the project. “now officials are trying to decide if and when they should relax those restrictions, or what interventions are needed in order to do so, and they need predictions to help with these decisions at local administrative levels. this tool provides a platform to look at those different options and view the potential outcomes.” the model used by the portal is updated daily based on cumulative cases and deaths per county, which helps improve the reliability of immediate and future forecasts. the online portal created with the center for research computing at notre dame provides public health and government officials an opportunity to test how different measures — such as lockdowns, social distancing and quarantines — might affect the timing and number of coronavirus cases that could emerge in a county so that appropriate mitigation measures and hospital resources can be planned. for example, the model showed that in the tampa bay area the peak number of cases in the first wave has likely already occurred, but only if current government lockdown restrictions are maintained until the end of june. additionally, releasing lockdown restrictions before the first wave ends will lead to a significantly bigger second wave of the pandemic, requiring prolonged social distancing measures and planning for contact tracing, testing and the isolation of new infectious cases. “our goal was to provide an accessible tool with up-to-date data that helps state and local leaders better understand how their decisions today could impact the health and safety of communities down the road,” said michael, an affiliated member of the eck institute for global health. researchers are currently creating models that showcase the state of indiana for the online platform. notre dame researchers on the project are morgan smith, kenneth newcomb, rose donohue and rocío caja rivera from the michael lab and christopher sweet, sebastian wyngaard, caleb reinking and kristina davis from the center for research computing. collaborators from the university of south florida are thomas unnasch, robert unnasch and marissa levine. the team is also guided on policy by priya michael, assistant economist for the central analysis unit in london. to learn more about the covid-19 forecasting and planning portal, visit covid.crc.nd.edu. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the crossroads of everything: the medieval institute celebrates 75th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the crossroads of everything: the medieval institute celebrates 75th anniversary the crossroads of everything: the medieval institute celebrates 75th anniversary published: november 17, 2021 author: carrie gates medieval institute fall saturdays on notre dame’s campus are filled with familiar touchstones. helmeted competitors preparing to face off. a glint of sunlight reflecting off a majestic wing. cherished objects brought out for admiring fans. spectators reveling in the pageantry of it all. but this year, some of those displays predate american football by centuries. thanks to the university’s medieval institute — which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year — home game saturdays have featured medieval objects and traditions, from fencing demonstrations to falconry, blacksmithing, astronomy and more. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin takaki will give lecture on multicultural literacy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › takaki will give lecture on multicultural literacy takaki will give lecture on multicultural literacy published: september 18, 1997 author: michael o. garvey ronald takaki, professor of ethnic studies at the university of california at berkeley, will give a lecture entitled “(multi)cultural literacy in america,” monday (sept. 22) at 7 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 861 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin privatization would mostly aid wall street | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › privatization would mostly aid wall street privatization would mostly aid wall street published: december 06, 1998 author: teresa ghilarducci as the white house conference on social security meets, no fewer than four bills circulating in congress aim to privatize our 54-year-old system. privatizers want to divert payroll taxes into individual accounts; instead of collecting social security when we retire, we will cash in our stocks and bonds. this idea, unfortunately, has, as they say, legs: powerful interests and well-nurtured fears are propelling the scheme. but it’s a profoundly bad idea.p. social security needs amending to prevent a projected shortfall. the causes ofthat shortfall are revealing in themselves: low pay and low growth. yet, any amendments should enhance the best of our system with minimal cost, disruption andinefficiency. privatization relies too much on stock and bond markets, makes the young pay for the two programs, worsens the social security deficit, boosts administrative costs from 1% to 20%-30% and suddenly makes benefits unpredictable for more than 70 million workers.p. so why do many people think social security is bankrupt and privatization inevitable? well, many believe the old eat the young, that greater longevity and too few workers will have to support too many aged baby boomers. but counting babies is easy for the social security actuaries. they have already built in the cost of the boomers’ retirement.p. the social security actuaries did blunder in two ways. first, by their own hard-nosed, conservative economic assumptions of only a 1.7% growth. if they had assumed the u.s. economy would grow at just slightly less than the historic average of 2.5%, half of the deficit would disappear. and second, by not foreseeing that there would be no growth in real wages during the 1980s. that never happened before.p. some people are drawn to private accounts, an attitude fueled by the manufactured fear of a social security crisis, a bullish stock market, legalized gambling and powerball fever. a wing of the republican party opposed social security in1935, tried to block social security improvements in the 1950s and 1970s and in1972 helped to form the cato institute, a washington think tank whose founding mission was to investigate making social security voluntary. privatizers point to the 1% return that younger workers will get from social security premiums compared to untold returns on wall street.p. but comparing social security to a mutual fund account is nonsensical. social security is insurance—life insurance, disability insurance, insurance for living a long time past retirement in an inflation-ridden economy. no one computes the rate of return on fire insurance.p. you wouldn’t know it from all the hysteria, but the present social security problem is easy to fix. back in 1983, when the wretched economy of the ‘70s put social security in dire straits, it was feared that it would run out of money in 18 months. the bipartisan commission on social security, commonly referred to as the greenspan commission—named for its high profile chairman, alan greenspan—forged a compromise that raised payroll taxes by 42% and cut benefits by raising the retirement age. there was celebration, not protest. unfortunately, president reagan also dramatically lowered the tax rate for the wealthy, thereby increasing the gap between the rich and the nonrich.p. people and politicians supported the system and privatizers stayed silent because the stock market was abysmal for more than a decade; the standard&poor’s 500 had negative real returns in the 1970s.p. now the system could be fixed completely with far less. workers could contribute 8.3% of their pay rather than the current 7.2%. but, if the economic growth assumption was boosted and the cap on the payroll tax was hiked from $68,400 to $97,000 per year, the increase would be far less. the cap means that michael eisner and bill gates appear to the social security system as $68,400-per-year men. there’s social equality for you.p. and no one has ever bothered to ask the american people if they would be willing to pay 1% more in payroll taxes to make the problem go away for 75 years. wall street stands to get 100 million new accounts if the system is privatized or partially privatized, earning billions in fees. wall street won’t make a dime if the system is preserved as it is. wall street firms have poured more than $2 million into the cato institute’s social security project to sell privatization. privatization means instead of basing social security on work, social security would be based on class and luck. in a society where the top 10% get drastic tax cuts and phenomenal returns to their assets while real wages fall for the middle class, the last thing we need is social security privatization making inequality worse. instead, expand the tax base for social security, hike the economic growth assumption and gradually increase payroll taxes. and tell wall street to look elsewhere for new accounts. topicid: 212 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor 1985 graduate for service to youths | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor 1985 graduate for service to youths alumni association to honor 1985 graduate for service to youths published: april 15, 2007 author: shannon roddel michael j. kennelly, a 1985 graduate of the university of notre dame, will receive the 2007 william d. reynolds award from the notre dame alumni association during halftime ceremonies of the blue-gold football game saturday (april 21) at notre dame stadium. established in 1985, the reynolds award is given annually to a notre dame graduate for distinguished service to young people. kennelly is the founder and chairman of hfs chicago scholars, a non profit corporation created in 1991 to help economically disadvantagedchicagohigh school students who show academic and leadership promise achieve their educational goals by providing scholarships, tutors and mentors.under kennellys leadership, hfs has raised millions of dollars in the last 15 years to provide support for thousands of students. a certified public accountant, kennelly is managing director of the huron consulting group and also has served on the board of directors of the big shoulders fund, which supports catholic schools in inner-citychicago, and the advisory council for the lawyers’ committee for better housing. kennelly and his wife, stephanie, have a son, joshua, and daughter, jaden. topicid: 22187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior explores new questions of race in protest research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior explores new questions of race in protest research junior explores new questions of race in protest research published: february 10, 2005 author: erik runyon notre dame junior marques bolden was born nearly two decades after the civil rights movement of the late 1960s shook the foundation of this country, yet he considers the emergence of the black panthers – a powerful and controversial force of that time – a movement with contemporary relevance for todays african-americans that deserves closer examination. in my lifetime, ive seen the degradation of the black community and the growing disparity between the affluent and the poor in<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />america,he says.the black panthers represented an attempt to change the problems affecting african-american poor.they were able to do something which has so far never again been successfully accomplished: mobilize the african-american poor across the nation into a nationally recognized political force. boldens research on the black panther movement, specifically, the role racial poverty and political oppression played in the emergence of the black panthers, is conducted through notre dames workshop on riots and protest. launched in 2000 by department of sociology chair dan myers and currently run by rory mcveigh, assistant professor of sociology, this project allows undergraduate students to intensely examine issues of race, ethnicity and social protest. boldens major data source for his project comes from the black panther newspaper the panther, published during the civil rights movement, which provides both economic and cultural contexts in which to understand the social climate of that era. the economic shift that took place during the late 1960s and early70s in major american cities – changing from manufacturing to post-industrial economies – robbed many african-americans of factory jobs that previously had provided comfortable wages but required little education. the decline of these jobs was forcing them into poverty, which greatly diminished opportunity for them,bolden said.this, together with the inattentiveness of political authorities to the worsening condition of african-american communities led to the rise of black panther chapters. the cycle of poverty, crime, poor education – and the absence of a cohesive political voice – took hold in many black communities. one reason the black panthers were seen as such a dangerous organization to the government was due to their perceived potential to initiate radical change,bolden said.their goals were clear and their message resounded with many americans across the nation,bolden explains. despite similarities between the social and economic climates of today and the late60s, bolden doesnt believe that contemporary activism will follow the same trajectory as it did in the past. there is no doubt that the nations present condition resembles the social climate ofamerica30 years ago,bolden said.however, i dont believe that history is destined to repeat itself. the social movements of the 1960s and70s provided the first step in solving some of the nations ailments, but their work is not completed.in order to makeamericaa better place for all americans, we must continue where they left off by improving our own communities and utilizing the privilege of voting – which is given to all american citizens. topicid: 9509 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior experiences “other” europe through nanovic partnership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior experiences “other” europe through nanovic partnership senior experiences “other” europe through nanovic partnership published: september 07, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini south bend native and university of notre dame senior greer hannan spent last year in the universitys dublin program. with side trips, including one to le mans, france, hannan thought she had seen europe. that was until late june, when she arrived by train at the base of the carpathian mountains in the western ukrainian countryside. her mission was to teach english to college students of ukrainian catholic university (ucu), one of four eastern european catholic university partners of notre dames nanovic institute for european studies. supported by the institute, hannan and three other notre dame students joined 16 u.s. and canadian volunteers and 100 ucu students for an intense three-week program. in addition to hannan, junior christopher smith and sophomores jaime cordes and christopher gattis also made the trip. their isolation near the mountains was part of an experience that included semi-occasional hot running water, primitive bathroom facilities and a daily lunch of borscht. it all made hannan realize she had found another europe, one that is a place of contrasts. the weirdest thing was seeing a well for water in a front yard, an outhouse in the backyard, and someone standing in the yard talking on a cell phone,she said. most ukraine students have access to television, videos and the internet, and hannan was sometimes surprised by their influence. some ucu students open facebook accounts as a way of keeping in touch with their american teachers. some seemed familiar with the irish step-dancing showriverdance. but crops were transported by horse-drawn carts, and when hannan stopped to capture the quaint image in a photograph, a ucu student expressed the surprise question,havent you ever seen one?her students were puzzled by stories of how the amish community in north central indiana eschews modern conveniences. to them, it was so strange to have access to modern advantages and not use them,hannan said. many of the volunteer college students, including two who had just finished their first year at notre dame, signed up for the experience to augment their studies in russian. faith and an interest in catholic education drew hannan, a theology and philosophy major. ucu has reconstituted its catholic mission since 1994, when the soviet regime pulled out.  but catholic university students face a social stigma. they constantly have to defend their choice,she says. the studentsfaith was genuine, as was their interest in speakingalbeit in rudimentary englishabout their beliefs, hannan says. five hours of daily classroom work balanced three hours of liturgical servicesall of them sung. nightly, hannan and another volunteer led students in the rosary. hannan will use some of her senior year to prepare her honors thesis on the philosophy of catholic education. her time in ukraine will help frame her thoughts, not just on how these institutions are structured, but on the dedication and commitment they elicit. the newness of the university, the passionate thoughtfulness of its chief administrator and the enthusiasm of the students, have given her a new view of notre dame, as well. it almost made me think what it was like to be at notre dame in its beginning,she said. topicid: 29368 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interim director appointed for notre dame press | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interim director appointed for notre dame press interim director appointed for notre dame press published: august 20, 2010 author: dennis brown harv humphrey has been appointed interim director of the university of notre dame press. he replaces barbara hanrahan, who left the university at the end of june. humphrey, who earned bachelor’s and master of business administration degrees from notre dame, is a consultant on organizational management and financial analysis. his work has ranged from broadcast media to industrial experience in the energy and housing sectors. humphrey’s expertise in process development will enhance the press’ ability to bring to print the many manuscripts presently in-house. notre dame press is the largest catholic university press in the world, with 1,000 books in print and some 60 new titles annually. it publishes in areas that complement the university’s graduate programs, centers and institutes, with current projects focusing on theology, medieval studies, philosophy, peace studies, modern poetry, latin american studies, history, and irish and irish american studies. notre dame faculty contribute their expertise as reviewers and series editors on numerous books published by the press. the university will conduct a national search for a new managing director. contact: susan ohmer, assistant provost, 574-631-7790 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an alumnus, faculty member and administrator has died | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an alumnus, faculty member and administrator has died an alumnus, faculty member and administrator has died published: august 16, 1998 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of rev. charles m. carey, c.s.c., a faculty member and administrator at the university of notre dame for more than 35 years. a 1931 graduate of notre dame, father carey died saturday (aug. 15). he was 90.p. topicid: 1219 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s lab for economic opportunities endowed with $15 million gift | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s lab for economic opportunities endowed with $15 million gift notre dame’s lab for economic opportunities endowed with $15 million gift published: august 26, 2014 author: dennis brown william evans, left, and james sullivan the wilson sheehan foundation has made a $15 million gift to the university of notre dame to endow the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo), a recent university initiative that seeks to reduce poverty in the united states. “we are immensely grateful to the wilson sheehan foundation for a gift that supports the missions of both the foundation and notre dame: to be a force for good in the world,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “by endowing the work of leo researchers, the foundation is supporting and challenging them to find enduring solutions to poverty in america.” john t. mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters, added: “this gift will allow us to establish leo as a nationwide leader in poverty research. leo exemplifies the university’s commitment to use research and scholarship to make real changes in the lives of the disadvantaged by improving the effectiveness of the programs that serve them.” leo researchers create lasting partnerships with forward-looking service providers to conduct scientific evaluations that identify which programs are most effective at reducing poverty. the work is conducted by scholars from notre dame and other universities who have expertise in designing and evaluating the impact of domestic anti-poverty programs. leo is partnering with catholic charities usa, collaborating with other service providers and sharing results with policymakers at all levels of government. among the current areas of focus are early childhood development, community college persistence, job readiness, juvenile justice diversion and homelessness prevention. as the lab grows, the scope of the projects and their corresponding policy focus areas will expand as well. leo is led by william evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economics at notre dame, who specializes in health economics and the economics of education, and james sullivan, rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics, who studies poverty measurement and inequality and the economic impact of welfare and tax policy. “with this gift, leo will become a focal point of research activity within the department and play a key role in our department’s growth,” evans said. “its connection to notre dame’s mission and unique research opportunities will help us attract world-class scholars to the department.” sullivan added: “through rigorous, scientific research, leo identifies the innovative, effective and scalable programs that help move people out of poverty. we disseminate our findings to policymakers to encourage evidence-based decisions, and to agencies so they can improve the design of their programs to ensure they have the greatest impact. “a unique feature of leo is its partnership with catholic charities usa, the largest private provider of services to the poor in the country. through this network we can ensure that effective programs can be scaled up to have broad, national impact.” the wilson sheehan foundation was created in 2012 to professionally steer family resources toward effective means of helping the poor, both domestically and internationally. chris wilson, a trustee of the foundation, said: “leo aligns very well with our mission, focusing on root causes and rigorously evaluating the effectiveness of programs. the entire philanthropic community will benefit from leo’s research, and as a result, the world’s poor will be served by more effective services. we have great confidence in notre dame’s ability to become a leader in this area.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in parents' hands | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in parents' hands in parents' hands published: july 07, 2003 author: howard dukes south bend — e. mark cummings enrolled at johns hopkins university with the hope of becoming a physician.p. a single class changed his outlook and started a lifelong quest to understand how parents and children relate to one another. that class studied how emotional relationships between parent and child impact the development of the latter.p. cummings, now the father of four children, became so interested in the topic that he decided to switch his major from premed to psychology, with a focus on family psychology.p. cummings’ work on how marital conflict affects children took him to the university of california, los angeles for graduate studies, then to the national institute of mental health and eventually to the university of notre dame. cummings, who came to notre dame in 1996, is among the psychology professors conducting research for notre dame’s center for children and families. his wife, jennifer, is a psychologist. she, too, works on the research projects.p. the research conducted by professors such as cummings and john borkowski deals with issues ranging from the challenges facing first-time mothers to marital conflict.p. it was while working at the national institute of mental health that cummings narrowed his research focus to studying the impact that marital relationships have on the social and emotional development of children.p. “that’s where i became convinced that to understand children’s development. you needed to look at more than just the parent-child relationship you needed to look at the (parental) relationship,” cummings said.p. in the late 1970s, the national institute of mental health’s research on children’s social and emotional development showed that marital conflict had a major impact on children.p. “high marital conflict is linked to more aggression in kids (and) more emotional problems,” cummings added.p. that children exposed to high amounts of marital conflict and abuse would be at risk for emotional problems is not a stunning revelation, cummings acknowledged.p. “but conflict is inevitable in families. you can’t get around it,” he said.p. so while it may be tempting to conclude that all marital conflict is bad, such a conclusion would not help families.p. “you have disagreements every day,” he added. “our goal is to sort out ways of handling everyday conflicts which are inevitable and find out ways to do it better.”p. and while some adults take the “not in front of the children” approach, cummings said such a tactic is unproductive for two reasons. first, children can sense when there is tension between adults. second, children benefit from seeing their parents resolve conflicts in a positive manner.p. “it’s also important because if parents don’t know how to handle conflict constructively, it gets worse,” he added. “it can lead to divorce; it can lead to abuse.”p. cummings is now conducting two major five-year projects as a part of the research conducted by the center for children and families. the couple to kids project, which is funded by the national institute of child health and human development, is in its fifth and final year.p. cummings said he hopes to get additional funding to extend the project for another five years. he added that findings have been published in academic journals, but he is reluctant to talk about any findings until the research is completed. that could be as early as the end of the year, or in another five years if he receives additional funding.p. the second project, called me and my family, is in its fourth year.p. that project is funded by the national institute of mental health, and cummings plans to request additional funding to extend the life of that project as well.p. he said extending the life of the project means increasing the amount of information available to researchers.p. families participating in the two major research projects come to the university, where they are asked to discuss their everyday differences as they would in their own homes.p. the talks take place in rooms set up to look like a family room or kitchen, cummings explained. researchers observe the couples using two-way mirrors. small cameras mounted on a wall record the sessions.p. cummings said researchers also needed a way to see how couples interact when they are at home.p. so the staff developed a one-page checklist that included the elements that are important to resolving everyday disagreements.p. “we just trained parents how to check off what happened after they had a disagreement,” cummings said.p. “on the back side of that piece of paper, we had everything we know kids will do in response to disagreements.”p. then the staff gave the parents a brochure and its terms and made sure they knew how to complete the checklist.p. cummings said parents have a reputation of being unreliable observers, and for that reason, many researchers are reluctant to use them in family research.p. when parents receive the proper training, cummings said, they often are as reliable as research assistants.p. three-hundred area families are involved in the first project, while the second project includes 240 families evenly split between the michiana area and rochester, n.y.p. most of the couples are married. others are divorced. some have never been married. the main requirement is that the parents have a stable relationship. the father is often the missing element in family research because of assumptions they won’t participate.p. the couple to kids project calls for the families to come to notre dame for an interview three different times during the course of the study.p. “we observe them here, and we record them at home, and we’re learning a whole lot about the difference between constructive and destructive conflict in families,” cummings said of the project.p. the me and my family project has a similar setup, but it tests a theory called the emotional security hypothesis. the theory states that children’s emotional security is influenced by their relationship with their parents and the parents’ relationship with each other.p. me and my family builds on a research project cummings worked on in the 1960s that studied the parent-child relationship by looking at how interaction between the adults affects a child.p. “you say family functioning affects a kid’s development,” cummings said. “the question is why?”p. july 8,2003 topicid: 416 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jenkins outlines 3 goals for nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jenkins outlines 3 goals for nd jenkins outlines 3 goals for nd published: may 15, 2004 author: margaret fosmoe university’s president-elect believes all of his objectives are within reach p. south bend — as president-elect of the university of notre dame, the rev. john i. jenkins has a threefold vision for the future. his plans for notre dame include maintaining its traditional excellence in undergraduate teaching, improving it as a key research and graduate institution, and maintaining the university’s catholic identity. “i really want to retain those three points and enhance each one of them, without sacrificing the others,” jenkins said friday. the priest believes firmly that the goals are simultaneously attainable. “we are the most prominent institution that tries to retain its religious character — catholic character — while being a distinguished university,” he said. “that’s not easy, but i think it makes us much more interesting. and i think that is the calling of this institution.” jenkins, 50, in late april was elected notre dame’s next president by the university’s board of trustees. he will become the 17th president in june 2005, when the rev. edward a. malloy steps down after 18 years in the job. jenkins said notre dame can maintain its teaching strength while growing as a graduate and research institution. “a university doesn’t have a responsibility only to its students but also to the wider culture, to enter into debates about science, ethical values, religious questions and cultural questions,” he said. “unless notre dame is doing high-level work in those areas, it will not contribute to those debates,” jenkins said. “and i think society would lose an extremely important voice in those debates.” jenkins felt his calling to the priesthood in his early 20s and was ordained a holy cross priest in 1983. being a priest is the central focus of his life. “i do see my life as flowing out of that vocation,” he said. jenkins, a faculty member and former vice president and associate provost, is settling into a new office on the third floor of the main building. he’ll occupy that office for the next 13 months, until he becomes president. the board of trustees gave jenkins specific responsibilities as president-elect, including some budget matters and working with the development office on a new capital campaign. he’ll be working closely during the next year with malloy and with john affleck-graves, the newly named executive vice president. jenkins also is making travel plans. although he won’t reveal specific names, he’ll be visiting presidents of some other major universities and key members of the catholic church in the united states. the president-elect is a respected scholar and author of the 1997 book “knowledge and faith in thomas aquinas.” jenkins earned bachelor’s and master’s degree in philosophy at notre dame in 1976 and 1978. he later earned a master of divinity degree and a licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology, berkeley, calif., and bachelor’s and master’s degrees from oxford university. jenkins specializes in ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. jenkins is a “genuine catholic intellectual,” said w. david solomon, a notre dame philosophy professor. he taught jenkins as both an undergraduate and graduate student and has worked with him as a faculty colleague in the philosophy department. “he was a superb student as an undergraduate, very thoughtful from early on,” solomon said. “he’s exactly what we look for at notre dame: a commitment to undergraduate teaching and scholarship at the highest level.” alasdair macintyre, another notre dame philosophy professor, echoed that assessment of jenkins’ academic profile. the priest’s book was a “particularly nuanced and clear statement of themes in aquinas’ work,” he said. jenkins was on sabbatical for the 2003-04 academic year, working at the university of chicago on a planned book about st. augustine. the manuscript is half finished. because of his new commitments, jenkins said he may have to turn his work into a series of articles rather than a full book. however, intellectual pursuits don’t occupy all of jenkins’ time. he’s a reader who appreciates p.d. james mystery novels in addition to philosophical works. jenkins stays fit by running in the warmer months and swimming in the winter. he ran his first marathon last fall in chicago, finishing “somewhere in the middle,” he said. he was a member of the swim team in high school and, as a notre dame undergraduate, was involved in intramural sports and the philosophy club. jenkins enjoys college athletics and attends all notre dame football games. he isn’t ready to provide any details about his plans for the athletics program. “i think we have a wonderful tradition here of athletic excellence combined with a commitment to integrity, and a concern for students as students,” he said. as president, malloy changed the university’s management structure to have notre dame’s athletic director report directly to him. jenkins declined to discuss whether he plans to keep it that way. jenkins’ current home is dillon hall, a men’s residence hall. for 2004-2005, he’ll be living in keenan hall, another men’s dormitory. jenkins plans to continue malloy’s tradition of the university president living in a student residence hall. “i enjoy it because it allows you to interact with the students away from your administrative duties and your teaching. it allows me to work as a priest,” he said. jenkins won’t be teaching a class during 2004-2005, but he hopes to teach a freshman seminar while president. jenkins plans to continue notre dame’s efforts to be involved in the community and to welcome local residents to campus. the university’s efforts include establishing the center for the homeless, the robinson community learning center and encouraging employees to build new homes in the northeast neighborhood. next fall’s opening of the debartolo center for the performing arts on campus will further enhance the community, providing many opportunities for local residents to visit campus for events. “the whole area of arts and performance is going to take off,” he said. notre dame students and employees will continue to reach into the community and work with its residents, he said. “i think our advancement as a university depends upon the advancement of south bend,” jenkins said. “it’s critical that we develop strong, positive relationships with the south bend community and work together to make this a wonderful place to live, so people will want to come and live here.” topicid: 5300 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to honor martin luther king jr. with prayer service, community events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to honor martin luther king jr. with prayer service, community events notre dame to honor martin luther king jr. with prayer service, community events published: january 17, 2014 author: brittany collins rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will preside at a prayer service to honor the legacy of martin luther king jr. from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. monday (jan. 20) in the rotunda of the main building. the public is invited to participate in the prayer service and the reception that will immediately follow. other community events will take place to honor king’s legacy both on and off campus. the office of multicultural student programs and services’ mlk study of race series will present “the politics of play in latino america,” a lecture by albert laguna, assistant professor of american studies and ethnicity, race and migration at yale university, at 7 p.m. jan. 23 (thursday) in nieuwland science hall, room 123. laguna will discuss the lack of study of comedy in race and ethnicity scholarship. the mlk series continues at 7 p.m. feb. 3 (monday) in the montgomery auditorium in the lafortune student center with a screening of “vincent who?” the film, about a murder that ignited the asian-american civil rights movement, will be followed by a discussion with the director, curtis chin. for more information on these free, public events, call 574-631-6841 or email msps@nd.edu. also in honor of the holiday, the debartolo performing arts center will present the kenny barron trio at 7:30 p.m. saturday (jan. 18). for more information, visit performingarts.nd.edu. notre dame’s office of community relations and department of africana studies, in partnership with community institutions, have events scheduled to honor king as part of their yearlong initiative, “the africana world.” events include “i am from: telling stories of the past and present,” a workshop on how to capture family stories and history conducted by stuart greene at 9 a.m. feb. 22 (saturday) in the center for history auditorium, 808 w. washington st., south bend, as well as a photo exhibit called “how we got here,” featuring images and stories of community members who migrated to the area. the exhibit will be open through april at the center for history. other upcoming events include a lecture by wil haygood, author of the book “the butler,” and a panel discussion of the book “the warmth of other suns,” moderated by richard pierce. for a complete list of events, visit artsandculture.nd.edu/community-relations/the-africana-world. additionally, the university is a co-sponsor of “rekindle the dream,” a daylong celebration on jan. 20 presented by the south bend heritage foundation and the martin luther king jr. foundation of st. joseph county. events include a community service recognition breakfast, a memorial march and a celebration concert. for more information, visit www.sbheritage.org/martin-luther-king-jr-celebration. the annual martin luther king jr. celebration will take place on campus on jan. 20. organized each year by a committee of students, faculty and administrators, the invitation-only dinner features discussion on topics such as compassion and equality. this year’s theme is “50 years later: still marching ahead.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist/theologian to lecture in lansing psychologist/theologian to lecture in lansing published: september 29, 2002 author: erik runyon dominic vachon, adjunct professor of psychology and concurrent professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “neither martyr nor savior” at 6 p.m. oct. 21 (monday) at st. therese parish in lansing, mich. the lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a light meal.p. vachon teaches graduate courses in notre dame’s master of divinity and clinical/counseling psychology programs. he also is a psychologist on the clinical faculty for training family practice residency physicians at st. joseph’s regional medical center in south bend.p. topicid: 3070 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oxford scholar gordon clark to give nanovic lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oxford scholar gordon clark to give nanovic lecture oxford scholar gordon clark to give nanovic lecture published: october 28, 2007 author: michael o. garvey gordon clark, halford mackinder professor of geography at oxford university and director of the oxford university centre for the environment (ouce), will give the 2007 nanovic distinguished european lecture onthe carbon footprint of the modern corporation: a european perspectiveat 8p.m. thursday (nov. 1) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center at the university of notre dame. clark also serves as head of oxfords school of geography. one of his recent projects as ouce director is the development of a new master of science degree which links the study of urban development and design with environmental sustainability. his teaching and scholarship concern financial markets and corporate responsibility, including the accounting of environmental liabilities and the scope of corporate environmental and social accountability. clark is the author of numerous articles and books including, most recently,the geography of finance: corporate governance in the global marketplace,which he wrote with dariusz wójcik.he is a fellow of the british academy, a former andrew mellon fellow and a staff member of the national academy of sciences in washington, d.c.he has held teaching and research positions at harvard university, the university of chicago and carnegie mellon university. clarks lecture is cosponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies and the department of economics and policy studies. _ contact: anthony monta, assistant director of the nanovic institute, at 574-6311-3545 or_ " amonta@nd.edu ":mailto:amonta@nd.edu topicid: 25106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin registration opens for 2018 conference featuring bishop robert barron | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › registration opens for 2018 conference featuring bishop robert barron registration opens for 2018 conference featuring bishop robert barron published: september 11, 2017 author: meg mirshak bishop barron most rev. robert barron, auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of los angeles and founder of word on fire catholic ministries, will deliver the keynote address at a march 2018 conference called “cultures of formation: young people, the faith and vocational discernment.” registration is open for the conference sponsored by the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame. the goal of the conference is to examine the cultural influences that form young people today and equip the church with a renewed missionary creativity. the conference anticipates the 15th ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops on the topic of young people, the faith and vocational discernment in october 2018 in rome. “education, family, technology, parish life are all schools of formation that are critical to shaping a sense of purpose and direction in young people,” said john cavadini, director of the mcgrath institute for church life. “we should carefully examine these cultural influences if the church is to renew its mission of forming young people for vocational discernment.” the conference will be held march 5-7, 2018. paid registrants are guaranteed seating for barron’s keynote address on march 5 and a lecture by nicholas carr on march 6. carr is an expert on technology and culture and a 2011 pulitzer prize finalist. registration costs $125. notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college faculty, staff and students are invited to register at no cost but must pay the registration fee to guarantee admission to lectures by barron and carr. for more information on registration and admission to the lectures, visit icl.nd.edu/synod. filmmaker joe campo and katherine angulo, director of youth ministry for the archdiocese of atlanta, will also speak at the conference. bishops, pastors, lay leaders and high school and college faculty and administration are invited to attend. the mcgrath institute is accepting proposals for papers and presentations exploring the cultural influences on young people and ideas, strategies or programs that foster vocational discernment. the deadline for proposals is oct. 18. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu the mcgrath institute for church life at notre dame partners with catholic dioceses, parishes and schools to address pastoral challenges with theological depth and rigor. by connecting the catholic intellectual life at notre dame to the life of the church, the mcgrath institute for church life forms faithful catholic leaders for service to the church and the world. visit icl.nd.edu. originally published by meg mirshak at icl.nd.edu on september 06, 2017. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers introduce “quilt packaging” to address interchip interconnect problem | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers introduce “quilt packaging” to address interchip interconnect problem notre dame researchers introduce “quilt packaging” to address interchip interconnect problem published: october 09, 2006 author: william g. gilroy a team of university of notre dame researchers led by gary h. bernstein, professor of electrical engineering, has demonstrated a new technology for inter-computer chip communication calledquilt packagingthat may further the evolution of high-performance electronic systems. the semiconductor industry has long promoted an international technology roadmap that corresponds withmoores law in stating that the density of chips doubles approximately every 18 months. due to the laws of physics, the gains in cost and performance derived from packing more functionality on individual chips are projected to diminish in the near future. given this problem, many schemes aimed at developing systems-in-a-package have been suggested, including via-connected three-dimensional wafer stacking, optical interchip interconnects, and capacitive interchip connects. none of these technologies have yet gained acceptance in the marketplace. under development by bernstein; patrick fay, associate professor of electrical engineering; gregory snider, professor of electrical engineering; and qing liu, an electrical engineering graduate student, quilt packaging involves the fabrication of contact nodules that protrude from the chip edges. then, the various chips needed to form a system are placed side-by-side, with the nodules allowing a direct electrical interconnection between them. resembling the panels of a quilt, the various integrated circuits can be composed of heterogeneous materials. in this way, for example, silicon processors could be combined efficiently and inexpensively with optical processors, microwave devices or memory. the interchip contacts offer high-speed signal paths for the faithful transmission of signals between chips at very high frequencies, into the hundreds of gigahertz,bernstein said.such signals would be transferred between chips far more faithfully than the conventional approach of going from one chip to another through packages and printed circuit boards. the net result is a more efficient use of the die area and better performance in a smaller overall system with the need for fewer chip packages. in short, a better system is achieved at lower cost. bernstein notes that the researchers have successfully demonstrated quilt packaging interconnects, achieving exceptional signal transmission across chip boundaries. the quilt packaging concept was first presented at the seventh annual electronic packaging technology conference in 2005. last month, the team presented their experimental results at the second international sop, sip, soc (3s) electronics technologies. we used the facilities of the notre dame nanofabrication facility to build and test the system,bernstein said.we are very excited because this most recent milestone shows that by using quilt packaging the cost of integrated systems, energy use, size and weight will decrease and performance will be improved. this would impact portable devices such as laptops and cell phones, but it also could improve the performance of high-speed systems, such as radar and microwave communication systems. * contact: * _gary h. bernstein, professor of electrical engineering, 574-631-6269, gary.h.bernstein.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 19544 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dave brubeck laetare medal address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dave brubeck laetare medal address dave brubeck laetare medal address published: june 13, 2006 author: dave brubeck thank you so much. when i first came into the stadium, i heard a wonderful sound. it was the concert band. and i said to myself, ‘"why didn’t i bring the music i wrote for the pope that was really for 21 brass?" these guys could really cut that. the reason i wrote it for 21 brass is we were honoring pope john paul ii in the baseball stadium called candlestick park – 72,000 people. and i knew if i had violins and woodwinds, they wouldn’t be heard, but brass…… man, you can hear the brass. we were supposed to do my mass with the pope, but just before that was to start, they informed me that they wanted nine minutes of special music while the pope came into the stadium in the popemobile. i said, ‘"well, where is the text?" and they said, “‘upon this rock, i will build my church and the jaws of hell cannot prevail against it.” and i said, “‘you want nine minutes on one sentence?” so i turned them down and went to bed and woke up and said, ‘"i know how to do it. i’ll do it like bach would have done it." you can use the same sentence over and over if you do a chorale and fugue, and thats what i did. now one of the most nervous days, outside of today, was that day. and all of the sudden, there was kind of a silence when 72,000 people weren’t buzzing and talking. and i looked up and the pope was looking right at us in the orchestra, the brass. my conductor came over and sat by me on the piano bench and i said, ‘"did he bless us, or what?" he said, “‘i think he was learning to conduct in 4/4.” well, it all went very well, but someday id like to hear it here. it belongs here. now i had some kind of serious classical pieces to choose from to play the piano and i’m not going to play any of them. because you people are going out into the world and you need a piece called “‘travelin’ blues.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin incoming ceos with premium pay packages perform accordingly, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › incoming ceos with premium pay packages perform accordingly, study shows incoming ceos with premium pay packages perform accordingly, study shows published: july 06, 2020 author: shannon roddel money the average pay package for ceos at top u.s. companies surpassed $12 million last year, according to the latest associated press survey, as boards attempted to keep pace in the labor market for ceo talent. many previous studies focused on how ceo pay relates to past performance. but new research from the university of notre dame takes a different approach: the paper examines how compensation for incoming chief executives — which serves as a sign of the board’s upfront confidence in the ceo’s ability — is related to subsequent performance in the years that follow. adam wowak ceos who are paid more than the going rate during their first two years on the job tend to perform more effectively over the rest of their tenure, according to “board predictive accuracy in executive selection decisions: how do initial board perceptions of ceo quality correspond with subsequent ceo career performance?" forthcoming in organization science from adam wowak and craig crossland, management professors at notre dame’s mendoza college of business and timothy quigley from the university of georgia. “newly hired ceos who are deemed by their boards to warrant above-average pay tend to deliver above-average performance in subsequent years,” wowak said. “this is another way of saying that boards are, in general, reasonably accurate in their initial assessments of ceo quality, as their decision about how much to pay the newly minted ceo is predictive of how the ceo performs in the future. conversely, incoming ceos who receive below-market pay perform less effectively, on average.” “the relationship is far from complete, however,” he continued, “although there is a statistically significant positive effect, there is still a lot of unexplained variance. boards are getting it right more than they are getting it wrong, but not by a large margin.” craig crossland the study examined ceos who began their tenures between 2004 and 2012 at s&p 1500 firms. the team measured the extent to which they were "overpaid" versus "underpaid" when they were hired. they calculated the degree to which pay exceeded or fell short of suggested market norms based on, among other things, the size of the company and its industry. they looked at how these ceos performed through the end of their tenures or the end of 2017, whichever came first. to measure performance, they used a new technique that isolated the ceo's individual effect on firm performance after accounting for contextual factors, including conditions inherited by the ceo upon joining, performance of the rest of the industry and macro-level effects.  “when looking at ceo pay ⁠— or anyone's pay, really ⁠— it's important to remember that it reflects both backward and forward-aiming rationales,” wowak said. “most people tend to look to the past. our study serves as a reminder that practitioners, journalists and others should consider both aspects when forming assessments or critiques of ceo pay. only looking backward ignores an important part of the story.”   contact: adam wowak, awowak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., delivers address at university of oxford notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., delivers address at university of oxford published: june 12, 2018 author: notre dame news oxford the idea of a university today excerpt of remarks delivered in oxford on june 12, 2018, by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. despite the ambitious public title of this address, “the idea of a university today,” i will not try to compete with john henry newman’s classic work. i will try to grapple a bit with the nature of these institutions we call universities in relation to certain pressures in the current landscape. we hear regularly that universities are “ripe for disruption” (to use the jargon of today’s entrepreneurs), that they are overpriced and less relevant, that governments or families are unwilling to bear the costs, and that universities merely serve to guard the privileges of the privileged. rather than attempting a definitive answer to these and other questions, i will try to shed some light on some current questions about universities by considering the origin of this institution, the world’s second-oldest university. it came into existence in the 13th century, the time at which a number of the world’s first universities sprang up in europe. as someone whose scholarly interest is in medieval philosophy and theology, i have always been intrigued by questions about why these institutions appeared at this time and what their character was. reflection on the origin and character of these institutions can provide a useful perspective on questions of our time. or so i will argue. read entire address posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin late night olympics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › late night olympics late night olympics published: march 02, 2010 author: timothy novak notre dame residence halls compete in recsports’ late night olympics, which raises money for special olympics of st. joseph’s county. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seed fund projects focus on clean energy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seed fund projects focus on clean energy seed fund projects focus on clean energy published: july 29, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding in support of its mission to pursue the development of abundant and inexpensive energy sources that do not harm the environment, the university of notre dames energy center has announced that three projects pursuing novel concepts in clean energy will be supported through the centers new seed fund program. according to joan f. brennecke, center director and keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, the seed fund program sponsors early-stage research related to energy production, delivery and use. the challenge for us all is to find solutions to energy that are clean, economically feasible and renewable for the long term,brennecke said.the energy center, and these seed fund projects, actively address that challenge. the first project,toward simulating chemical and photochemical reactions for clean energy: methodologies for the solid-aqueous interface,is led by steven a. corcelli, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry.corcelli and collaboratorskathie e. newman, professor of physics, and william f. schneider, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineeringare addressing the modern energy infrastructure, which is built around the extraction and refining of fossil fuels through gas-solid chemical reactions. they are working to contribute to a new set of chemical transformations, processes and materials by developing accurate and computationally efficient models that will predict chemical reactions at the solid-aqueous interface, a need highlighted in a recent report sponsored by the american chemical society, department of energy and national science foundation. specifically, they will be studying the structure and reactivity of transition metal oxides in water as it relates to converting light into chemical energy. prashant v. kamat, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and paul j. mcginn, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, are working to advance the fundamental understanding of solar hydrogen production. offering huge potential as a plentiful source of clean, economical and transportable stored energy (fuel cells), the solar production of hydrogen from water-oxide mixed-phase systems does not yet offer efficient and environmentally safe conversion methods. this is what kamat and mcginn are exploring. during the course of the project, they will evaluate candidate oxide catalysts and methods, review photocatalytic properties and techniques and identify the best catalyst compositions in a photocatalyst membrane assembly for use in a fuel cell. the third funded proposal,graded quantum dot/nanowire heteroassemblies for photovoltaic applications,investigates the use of semiconductor nanostructures for solar energy conversion, with the ultimate goal of growing conductive substrates for a new generation of solar cells. masaru k. kuno, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and kamat are working to develop a new paradigm for the creation of low-cost, high-efficiency solar energy conversion from photovoltaics made of low-dimensional materials. since it was established in 2005, the notre dame energy center has been working to develop new technologies to meet the global energy challenge. housed in the college of engineering, the center focuses on five areas of expertise: energy efficiency, safe nuclear waste storage, clean coal utilization, renewable resources and carbon dioxide separation and storage. the center is also committed to playing key roles in energy education and literacy, the development of energy policy and the exploration of the ethical implications associated with energy. for more information regarding energy research at notre dame, visit http://energycenter.nd.edu . topicid: 28886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walsh to deliver hofman lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walsh to deliver hofman lecture walsh to deliver hofman lecture published: october 14, 2001 author: william g. gilroy dr. patrick c. walsh, professor of surgery and director of the james buchanan brady urological institute at the johns hopkins hospital, will deliver the university of notre dame’s ninth annual emil t. hofman lecture at 10 a.m. saturday (oct. 20) in the debartolo hall auditorium. titled “the war on prostate cancer,” the lecture is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2170 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer repair and maintenance projects underway on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer repair and maintenance projects underway on campus summer repair and maintenance projects underway on campus published: may 24, 2016 author: cidni sanders lafortune student center entrance the end of the academic year has ushered in several construction and renewal projects across the university. from roof repairs to basement waterproofing and new construction to renovations, more than a dozen new work zones will pop up across campus. most of the projects are scheduled to be complete by the start of the fall 2016 semester, according to doug schlagel, director of construction and quality assurance in planning, design and construction department. “while there is lots of exciting growth and construction activity surrounding our major projects like the two new residence halls or the campus crossroads project, it is also important to the university that we take the time to care for our existing buildings to ensure their longevity for generations of notre dame students to come,” said schlagel. schlagel identified six key projects that will impact access to certain campus buildings, walkways and roads: • lafortune student center west entry reconstruction • hesburgh library east entrance closure • fitzpatrick hall of engineering basement waterproofing • main building stair rail 
replacement • notre dame stadium b parking lot reconstruction • walsh hall selective renovation at lafortune, the west entry porch will be reconstructed, including the entrances to the lower and first-floor levels. the south and east entrances on the lower level will remain open, and the first floor will still be accessible from the north, south and east. signs will be posted around and throughout the building to help guide people as they enter or exit the student center. the hesburgh library’s east entrance will be closed due to construction associated with the concourse renovation. au bon pain will remain open throughout the concourse renovation, but the carey auditorium will be closed. visitors to the library and au bon pain customers should use the north, south and west entrances. sidewalks around the library will remain open during the project. the stair handrail system in the southeast stairway of the main building will be replaced. the work will be conducted during night shifts to avoid disruptions to building offices during the day, and the southeast stairway, which is not a required means of egress, will be closed. a staging area will be established in the northeast entrance vestibule on the first floor. the northeast entrance, where the mailboxes are located, will be closed during the project; however, all other entrances to the building will remain open. the mailboxes will be temporarily relocated to the northwest vestibule. the installation of a basement waterproofing system in fitzpatrick hall of engineering will result in the temporary closure of walkways around the building. the project will be completed in two stages to maintain pedestrian pathways between fitzpatrick hall, the snite museum, debartolo hall and the south quad at all times. phase 1 of the project will close the south walkways leading up to the building. in late june, the worksite will shift to the east side of the building for phase 2. signs will be posted to help pedestrians navigate the construction zones. the parking lots south of notre dame stadium will be reconstructed in phases during the next two years, and a geothermal well field will be installed under the north section of the lots. the work is being done in phases in order to lessen the loss of parking to campus. the parking lot located between holy cross drive and the notre dame sculpture park will be reconstructed from mid-may through early july. the parking lot immediately east of legends will be closed beginning in mid-may for geothermal well field installation and will reopen in mid-august. from early july through mid-august, a portion of the parking lot just north of holy cross drive will also be closed for geothermal well field installation. walsh hall will undergo extensive yearlong renovations, including window replacement and interior reconstruction. fencing will be in place intermittently throughout the renovation project when work impacts pedestrian and vehicular traffic. the reduced campus population in the months between commencement and the start of the fall semester makes it easier for workers to schedule and complete a variety of needed maintenance, repair and expansion activities each year. “we appreciate the patience of the students, faculty and staff who will be studying and working here this summer. we realize that even small projects can cause significant disruptions to campus life, so we have worked hard to minimize the impact of these repairs to the notre dame community,” schlagel said. other new projects expected to be completed by late august include roof maintenance at corby hall, the early childhood development center and warren golf course clubhouse; masonry maintenance and repairs at ryan hall; and interior renovations at knott hall. for more news and information regarding all construction activity on campus, please visit construction.nd.edu and look for weekly updates in theweek@nd email newsletter. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor, steven smith, published new book law professor, steven smith, published new book published: january 28, 2002 author: tracy graf steven smith, robert and marion short professor of law at the university of notre dame law school, examines religious equality and the constitution in a new book published by new york university press.p. topicid: 2672 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert discusses pros and cons of facebook’s new cryptocurrency, libra | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert discusses pros and cons of facebook’s new cryptocurrency, libra expert discusses pros and cons of facebook’s new cryptocurrency, libra published: june 18, 2019 author: shannon roddel mike chapple facebook announced tuesday (june 18) it will launch a global cryptocurrency called libra in 2020, alongside the underlying blockchain-based network — a secure, transparent and decentralized digital lender — that will support it. though it will rival bitcoin, libra is designed to serve as a mainstream form of digital money, as stable as the dollar and backed by a reserve of assets, which will allow it to support a range of financial products including loans and credit. mike chapple, associate teaching professor of information technology, analytics and operations at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, says the libra project promises to address many of the fundamental barriers that have stopped the widespread adoption of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.  “first and foremost,” says chapple, a cybersecurity and privacy expert, “libra is designed to hold a stable value. bitcoin and its competitors have market-driven valuations, meaning that the price of a bitcoin is determined solely by market demand for bitcoin. this creates a market fueled by speculation and subject to enormous volatility. libra, on the other hand, is backed by a financial reserve that mixes the world’s major stable currencies. for every libra coin in existence, there is an equivalent amount of cash sitting in the bank or short-term government securities. this stability promises to make libra a stable currency for consumers rather than an attractive gamble for investors.”  unlike bitcoin, chapple says, libra will be user-friendly.  “facebook, ebay, uber, spotify and the other partners behind libra understand the principles of design thinking and will create a coin that is easily used and understood by the average consumer,” he says. “it will be accessible through apps already familiar to most of us, including facebook messenger, paypal and whatsapp, and won’t require the specialized software and technical savvy required to purchase and maintain bitcoin.” the potential trade-off, however, is privacy.  “libra’s design does leverage the blockchain, preserving the privacy of transactions from outsiders peering in,” chapple says, “but the facilitation role played by facebook and other partners leaves the company the ability to penetrate that veil of privacy. while facebook promises that they won’t access information from the currency’s digital wallets ‘without customer consent,’ there are no technical barriers to them doing so. as with many technological innovations, libra offers us a trade-off between privacy and convenience. if we’re willing to surrender the anonymity guarantees of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, we receive a digital coin that will likely be far more stable in value and easy to use.” mike chapple discusses cryptocurrency, facebook’s libra, and data security on with a side of knowledge, a podcast produced by the office of the provost at the university of notre dame. chapple is available at 574-631-5863 or mchapple@nd.edu.   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host “extraordinary measures” preview | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host “extraordinary measures” preview notre dame to host “extraordinary measures” preview published: january 11, 2010 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will present two pre-release screenings of the major motion picture “extraordinary measures” thursday (jan. 14) at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the browning cinema of the debartolo performing arts center. the presentations are free and open to the public, but tickets are required and may be reserved by calling the center ticket office at 574-631-2800. set for release jan. 22 by cbs films, “extraordinary measures” is inspired by the true story of john crowley, a 1992 notre dame graduate who defied conventional wisdom and great odds to pursue a cure for pompe disease, a rare neuromuscular disorder, which with his two young children were diagnosed. actor brendan fraser portrays crowley in the film, which also stars harrison ford and keri russell. watch movie trailer crowley will present opening remarks at the 6:30 screening with an introduction by kasturi haldar, director of notre dame’s center for rare and neglected diseases, which works to develop therapies and outreach efforts for people suffering from conditions that have been largely ignored by pharmaceutical companies. the center for rare and neglected diseases, featured this year in one of notre dame’s “what would you fight for?” ads on nbc, is concerned with rare neuromuscular disorders such as neimann-pick type c and rare forms of cancer, as well as neglected diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and lymphatic filariasis. watch nbc ad “filling the void in vaccine and drug research that could help millions around the globe and making people more aware of their suffering, fits notre dame’s mission really well,” haldar said. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tracy kijewski-correa and steve reifenberg to lead integration lab (i-lab) in keough school of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tracy kijewski-correa and steve reifenberg to lead integration lab (i-lab) in keough school of global affairs tracy kijewski-correa and steve reifenberg to lead integration lab (i-lab) in keough school of global affairs published: april 03, 2017 author: notre dame news nd experts tracy kijewski-correa leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor, department of civil and environmental engineering & earth sciences; associate professor of global affairs; co-director, integration lab tracy kijewski-correa and steve reifenberg tracy kijewski-correa and steve reifenberg have been appointed co-directors of the integration lab (i-lab), an innovative feature of the new keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame that engages students, faculty across disciplines and partners around the world in addressing complex global challenges. kijewski-correa is the leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor, department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, and associate professor of global affairs. reifenberg, who has taught international development and served as executive director of the kellogg institute for international studies since 2010, is associate professor of the practice in the keough school. the i-lab will offer a theory-to-practice course each semester throughout the two-year master of global affairs program, beginning with the first class of students in fall 2017. students will work in interdisciplinary teams with a “global partner” — a high-impact humanitarian, religious or development organization; civil society network; government agency; or business, said scott appleby, dean of the keough school. together with notre dame partners — institutes and centers across the university — and faculty-mentors, students will address specific global challenges, which might include (for example) enhancing access to health care, improving water and food security, implementing a peace process or supporting healing and human rights for refugees. coursework and research will be integrated with student work with partners and in an extended field experience. “tracy kijewski-correa is a world-class engineer and international development expert, and steve reifenberg is a remarkable institutional leader and creative teacher,” said appleby. “we are fortunate that they will direct this ambitious initiative, which is an innovative way to prepare students to work and lead across geographic boundaries and cultures.” “the i-lab will foster new approaches to addressing global challenges through integral human development, and will create new possibilities for interdisciplinary scholarship,” said peter kilpatrick, dean of the college of engineering. “professor kijewski-correa is the ideal person to build this bridge from the college of engineering to the new keough school of global affairs.” “steve reifenberg’s extensive international experience and creativity will be deeply engaged with the i-lab,” said kellogg institute director paolo carozza. “we’re enthusiastic that the i-lab will build on and strengthen many of the existing partnerships that the university has around the globe and that the kellogg institute actively supports.” contact: tracy kijewski-correa, tkijewsk@nd.edu, or steve reifenberg, sreifenb@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologians theologians published: november 23, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 john cavadini, associate professor and chair of the theology department, speaks at a master of divinity program luncheon. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin next election may be first in 56 years without incumbent | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › next election may be first in 56 years without incumbent next election may be first in 56 years without incumbent published: december 09, 2004 author: robert schmuhl as white house aspirants and aficionados of presidential politics look ahead to nov. 4, 2008, they’ll see (however dimly) an election day different from any since 1952. if george w. bush and dick cheney complete their second term — and the vice president keeps his promise not to make his own oval office run — the next national campaign will be the first in 56 years without either an incumbent president or vice president at the top of a major party ticket. incumbency doesn’t dictate the winner of a presidential contest, as three presidents (gerald ford, jimmy carter and george h.w. bush) and three sitting vice presidents (richard nixon, hubert humphrey and al gore) learned in six of the 13 elections between 1956 and 2004. yet occupying high office provides institutional advantages for campaigning and usually reduces intra-party challengers — the insurgent efforts of ronald reagan against ford in 1976 and sen. edward m. kennedy’s attempt to derail carter in 1980 notwithstanding. but continuity has been a hallmark for more than a half-century, making the political landscape for 2008 largely uncharted territory. when harry truman decided not to seek a second full term as president in 1952, he opened the door for illinois gov. adlai e. stevenson and the first of his two unsuccessful races against world war ii hero dwight d. eisenhower. by choosing retirement over another campaign, truman followed the practice of the two previous 20th century vice presidents who reached the white house because a president had either died or been assassinated. both theodore roosevelt and calvin coolidge won individual terms on their own — but elected not to run again (in 1908 and 1928, respectively). the fourth presidential campaign of the 25 between 1908 and 2004 without an incumbent president or vice president as democratic or republican standard-bearer took place in 1920. warren harding, the first senator to go directly to the white house (the only other was john f. kennedy), defeated ohio gov. john m. cox. that the ‘52 battle between eisenhower and stevenson is the only non-incumbent contest over eight decades from 1928 to 2008 is, in part, a reflection of franklin roosevelt’s democratic (and democratic) dominion for a dozen years and, more recently, the elevation of the vice presidency to an office of governmental and political consequence. the nation’s first vice president, john adams, confided to wife abigail in a letter that he occupied “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived.” over a century later, john nance garner, fdr’s running mate in 1932 and 1936 (before, unsuccessfully, seeking the presidential nomination against his boss in 1940), characterized the second spot as not “worth a pitcher of warm spit” (or words to that effect). but times and responsibilities change. beginning with walter mondale’s policy involvement under carter and especially with cheney’s influential clout throughout the current administration, vice presidents (who, constitutionally, act as president of the senate) now do more than cast the occasional tie-breaking senatorial vote or serve as “stand-by equipment” in case something happens to the president. during recent decades and in stark contrast to historical precedent, being no. 2 has become a serious steppingstone in seeking the highest office. in fact, assuming cheney completes his second term and declines to run, he’ll be the only elected vice president since nixon to end his allotted time as understudy without seeking the principal role. after nixon lost to kennedy in 1960, he came back in 1968 to defeat lyndon johnson’s vice president, hubert humphrey. mondale lost to reagan in 1984, while reagan’s vice president, george h. w. bush, won the presidency in 1988. dan quayle, bush’s veep, sought the 2000 republican presidential nomination, but couldn’t stop george w. bush, the winner over bill clinton’s vice president, gore. (spiro agnew, of course, was elected twice as, in the popular phrase, “nixon’s nixon,” but he resigned in disgrace in 1974, never returning to elective politics.) it’s possible, for whatever reason, cheney will step down, permitting president bush to select a new vice president, who could then run as an incumbent. yet, barring health problems, this seems unlikely and would create the animosity of unelected favoritism within gop ranks. at this point, the election of 2008 is shaping up as the combination of an open-field marathon and an elbows-flying free-for-all. one web site already lists nearly 40 potential candidates in each party as possible contenders for the democratic and republican nominations. will the next four years be long enough for americans to make up their minds? robert schmuhl * is professor of american studies and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy at the university of notre dame . __ topicid: 8882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ken and susan meyer endow notre dame’s business on the frontlines initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ken and susan meyer endow notre dame’s business on the frontlines initiative ken and susan meyer endow notre dame’s business on the frontlines initiative published: august 12, 2020 author: dennis brown mendoza college of business since 2008, university of notre dame master of business administration (mba) students have collaborated with international humanitarian groups, multinational corporations and other organizations through the innovative business on the frontlines course to provide sustainable business solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. led by viva bartkus, associate professor of management at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, students and faculty have worked on more than 50 projects in 30 countries through a three-pronged approach that combines business practices, academia and faith. students engage in rigorous cross-disciplinary study and data-driven problem-solving that they then apply to real-world issues. thanks to a $15 million gift from ken and susan meyer that will name and endow this signature program, mendoza will be able to expand the program’s global and domestic reach and increase the number of mba students who participate each year. “ken and susan have been longtime and extraordinarily generous supporters of notre dame in many ways,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president said. “we are deeply appreciative of a gift to enhance mba courses that are among the most innovative in the country, and that reflect the mission of notre dame.” martijn cremers, the martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business, added: “the notre dame mba aims to educate business leaders who contribute to human flourishing by serving others, who cooperate with all stakeholders in solidarity, especially with those with the greatest needs, and who compete with excellence, both externally in the marketplace and internally toward the best version of themselves. the meyer business on the frontlines program is exemplary in how it integrates and delivers on all of these goals. i could not be more grateful to ken meyer for his friendship toward the university, and especially for this gift, which will transform the lives of our mba students, meyer frontlines partners and everyone they serve for generations to come.” now in its 13th year, business on the frontlines sends students across the globe — from colombia to cambodia, egypt to ethiopia and bosnia to bolivia. many of the projects have focused on agriculture, infrastructure and mining — economic sectors that in the wake of conflict often can absorb large numbers of unskilled workers. the students also have tackled issues such as unemployment, health and sanitation and human trafficking. through the meyer business on the frontlines program, mendoza aims to offer this opportunity to about 100-plus mba students annually, and improve the lives of thousands of people around the world. “we are truly fortunate to have such incredible support from the meyer family. for over a decade, through the business on the frontlines program, mba students served partners on their toughest challenges in societies ravaged by conflict and deep poverty — thanks to the support of generous benefactors in the notre dame family,” bartkus said. “this incredibly generous gift will ensure that even more students will continue on this journey of discovery as they put their business skills into action to serve vulnerable communities around the world and here in the u.s. for many years to come.” a 1966 notre dame graduate, meyer has played a pivotal role in helping the college attract world-class mba applicants to notre dame. in 2010, he established the kenneth r. meyer fellowships, creating an elite cohort of mba students recruited each year from the top 3 percent of all mba applicants worldwide. as the program embarks on its second decade, it has supported more than 70 mba students. “our world order is particularly vulnerable right now, mid-year 2020,” ken meyer said. “the pandemic’s impact has been particularly harsh on the less fortunate among us worldwide. the meyer business on the frontlines program will provide our students an opportunity to confront these issues first hand, work directly with the people impacted, and provide practical, affordable business solutions. what a wonderful opportunity for all of us to actually improve less fortunate peoples’ lives!” the meyers’ previous philanthropy to notre dame includes the kenneth r. meyer professor of global investment management (a position currently held by former mendoza dean roger huang) and the robert and ardelle meyer scholarship, named in honor of his parents. since the scholarship’s establishment in 1992, it has supported more than 74 undergraduate students. meyer retired as chairman and ceo of lincoln capital management company in 2004. he founded the firm’s fixed income management organization in 1981 and negotiated the sale of the company in june of 2004.  previously, meyer worked for the harris bank from 1968 to 1981. he managed the institutional fixed income business and was serving as senior vice president responsible for all institutional asset management by the time of his departure. meyer has served as the director of link unlimited, a minority education program in chicago and on the finance council of the archdiocese of chicago.  he is a director of the homestead mutual fund family as well as golden paws assistance dogs in naples, florida.  a member of the cfa society of chicago and a chartered financial analyst, he was awarded the hortense freidman award for lifetime achievement in the industry in 2006. meyer earned his mba from the wharton school of finance in 1968 and has served as a key member of the mendoza business advisory council. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of 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"love on trial: an american scandal in black and white’ was coauthored by earl lewis, dean of graduate studies at the university of michigan, where ardizzone earned her master’s and doctoral degrees. published this week by w.w. norton&company, the book tells the true story of first the love and then the trial between alice jones, a former nanny of mixed race, and leonard rhinelander, a young socialite from one of new york’s wealthiest and most prominent families.p. the couple met in 1921 and, after a three-year romance, married against the wishes of leonard’s father. a month after the wedding, with questions arising in the news media about alice’s background and race, leonard left his wife and sued for annulment, charging she had defrauded him.p. the trial, before an all-male, all-white jury, hinged in large part on the question of whether ? as alice claimed ?leonard knew she was black when he married her. but it also included myriad questions concerning status, wealth, ancestry and morality. generating as much media and public attention as any modern scandal, the case was chronicled in stories on the front page of the new york times nearly every day for more than a month.p. ardizzone and lewis examine in detail the multiple racial, socioeconomic, sexual and ethical issues that arose in this national scandal that rocked jazz-age america. topicid: 2469 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist botting publishes new book on family transformation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist botting publishes new book on family transformation political scientist botting publishes new book on family transformation published: march 05, 2006 author: michael o. garvey eighteenth century theological and philosophical discourses on the family have profound implications for 21 st century controversies, according to eileen hunt botting, thomas j. and robert t. rolfs assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame. botting is the author offamily feuds:wollstonecraft, burke, and rousseau on the transformation of the family,which is being published this month by state university of new york press.a comparative study of the role of the family in the work and writings of jean-jacques rousseau, edmund burke and mary wollstonecraft, the book argues that wollstonecraftsegalitarianvision of the family has profoundly affectedthe ongoing egalitarian transformation of the family in western modernity. wollstonecrafts vision, a challenge to thepatriarchalunderstanding of the family that was dominant in her time,has increasingly become embodied and enmeshed in the norms, practices and institutions of western culture and politics,botting said. for wollstonecraft, botting said, a desirable family was onein which the equality of the sexes was respected in human behavior and institutionalized in law; marriage was understood as a friendship between rational and affectionate equals; the moral duty of parenting was seen as a human, not a primarily female, duty; and the hierarchy between parents and children was recognized as legitimate only insofar as it was temporary and benevolent. botting contends that wollstonecrafts understanding of the family has roots not only in enlightenment philosophy, but in christian theology as well, and that itteaches us that the conflicts we perceive today between values such as religious faith and intellectual freedom may be more apparent than real.as a christian enlightenment feminist who critically yet productively engaged the leading defenders of patriarchal social and political institutions in her time, wollstonecraft is a testament to how robust and challenging intellectual debate and argument about matters dear to our hearts—such as love, marriage, sexuality and family life—can generate creative ideas and practices that will ultimately transform human social and political life for the better. botting has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001.her next book is entitledmary wollstonecraft and the making of modern feminisms. * contact: * _eileen hunt botting at 574-631-5051 or ehunt@nd.edu _ topicid: 16164 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fifth annual eucharistic procession to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fifth annual eucharistic procession to be held at notre dame fifth annual eucharistic procession to be held at notre dame published: april 23, 2009 author: michael o. garvey a eucharistic procession will be held on the university of notre dame campus sunday (april 26) following the 11:45 a.m. mass in the basilica of the sacred heart. the procession, led by rev. kevin russeau, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s old college undergraduate seminary, will move through notre dame’s south quadrangle, stopping at altars placed before the statues of the sacred heart of jesus, our lady of the university and notre dame’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., and the steps of the main building. during the procession public prayers will be offered for a deepened respect and protection of all human life from conception to natural death, an increase in vocations to the religious life and blessings on the students of notre dame and saint mary’s and holy cross colleges. once a yearly event at the university, eucharistic processions through campus fell out of practice in the years following the second vatican council, but the custom was revived five years ago, reflecting a renewed interest in classical devotions to the sacrament of the eucharist among notre dame students. by extolling the consecrated host, these public devotions celebrate the belief that christ is truly present in the eucharist. eucharistic processions, or “corpus christi” processions as they are often called, using the latin words for “body of christ,” are a tradition dating back at least to the 13th century. the tradition was widely suppressed by the protestant reformation of the 16th century in much of northern europe. in response, catholic communities redoubled their zeal for the practice and towns often competed in sponsoring elaborate and well-attended processions on the holy day of corpus christi. the processions remain especially popular throughout latin america and southern europe. “during the procession, in a very real way, we take our lord outside of our church walls and into the modern world,” father russeau said. “taking our faith into the world is not a new call to us christians, but for various reasons we can sometimes compartmentalize our faith. we worship on sundays and other occasions but fail to recognize that what we do at worship should have effect on our relationships, actions and words in the world. i’ve noticed in the past several years that people who encounter the procession have mixed reactions, wondering if they should kneel or at least stop what they are doing as a sign of reverence, or if they should continue as if we were not processing by. “the flip side of that reflection has struck me the past couple of years,” father russeau continued. “i wonder how it is that i bring jesus into the world when he is not flanked with candles or led with incense. do i revere god outside of worship or do i simply continue with what is occupying me that particular day? the procession has a quality of integration about it.” all students and the public are invited to take part in the procession, which will be followed by a picnic lunch provided by the notre dame council of the knights of columbus. contact: rev. kevin russeau, c.s.c. at russeau.3@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches two-year master of science in global health program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches two-year master of science in global health program notre dame launches two-year master of science in global health program published: august 17, 2021 author: deanna csomo mccool john grieco in field a two-year master of science in global health program will leverage the university of notre dame’s historical strength in infectious disease research to help students solidify interdisciplinary careers that will address health issues worldwide. the master’s program, which is a partnership among the eck institute for global health, notre dame college of science and the keough school of global affairs, will begin accepting applications on aug. 30, with the first class graduating in 2024. “this program is going to expand the already excellent student research experience at notre dame,” said dr. bernard nahlen, director of the eck institute for global health and professor in the department of biological sciences. “given the talent and skills among the faculty and their track record in global health, this is going to be a rich environment for students to come into.” the university previously offered a one-year master’s program in global health. the expansion allows students more time to connect and shape their views of global health within the context of world events — including, but not limited to, upheaval from the covid-19 pandemic. additionally, a review of the program showed that expanding it to two years would allow more scheduling availability for international research and time for further coursework.  “the new design of the master of science in global health program represents an incredibly rich training environment,” said laura carlson, dean of the graduate school and professor of psychology. “it interlaces leadership and ethics into coursework that is then brought to life through students’ individualized research and fieldwork. at notre dame, we are driven by the conviction that each student matters, and their research matters. the m.s. in global health is a program in which students develop the skills, methods and habits of mind that will make each of them a force for good in the world.” the expanded program will offer three areas of concentration: vector biology and parasitology, health governance and policy, and health analytics. “with the two-year program, students will have more time to access a much broader range of courses that will better round out their knowledge of global health,” said nahlen, who also envisions that the program will be a terminal degree for students specifically interested in careers in global health.  the new program will give students an entire summer to complete their research, and much of the year after to analyze and synthesize their results, said michael hildreth, interim dean of the college of science. “this new program should make for a much more intensive research experience that will be beneficial for their future careers,” hildreth said. scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs, said the partnership with the eck institute will allow students from both the two-year program and keough school’s existing master of global affairs program to graduate better prepared to collaborate with and serve people in a variety of geographical and cultural settings. “both the eck institute and the keough school understand that the health of the most vulnerable populations around the world is affected by the physical and psychological pressures associated with poverty and displacement, the earth’s changing climate and the availability of natural resources, the sometimes inadequate government response to pandemics and plagues, and many other factors,” appleby said. “so together ours is a holistic, context-specific approach to health and health care.” hildreth expects that notre dame’s history in vector biology research — research into how organisms, like mosquitos, transmit diseases — will be a draw for students, and nahlen agrees. “notre dame is developing a best-in-class program that will be the go-to place to get a degree in global health,” he said. interested students can learn more about the eck institute for global health, including opportunities for partial financial support, and may complete their applications through the graduate school starting aug. 30.  posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: pump prices will rise until refineries repaired | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: pump prices will rise until refineries repaired nd resource: pump prices will rise until refineries repaired published: september 01, 2005 author: erik runyon in the wake of hurricane katrinas devastation, americans in many places can expect to pay more than $3 a gallon for gasoline until oil refineries damaged by the storm can return to full capacity, according to university of notre dame economist james sullivan. gasoline futures on the new york mercantile exchange have been soaring since katrina hit, and the white house has responded by releasing oil from the strategic petroleum reserve,said sullivan, assistant professor of economics and econometrics.this has eased the upward pressure on oil prices, but it will not quell the pressure on gas prices which are soaring because the nations already strained network of oil refineries is operating below full capacity due to damages from the hurricane. hurricane katrina shut down about one-quarter of the crude oil that comes to midwestern refineries – from gulf of mexico rigs or overseas oil going togulfcoastports – and 40 percent of the refined product.this has forced gas prices to rise dramatically in the past two days. despite the higher cost for gasoline, price controls would only make matters worse by creating gas shortages and long lines at gas stations,sullivan said. * media contact: * james sullivan, department of economics and econometrics, 574-631-7587 or sullivan.197@nd.edu . _p. _ _ thechicagotribune contributed to this report. _ topicid: 13065 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite foundation grant to endow fellowships in the master's in business administration program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite foundation grant to endow fellowships in the master's in business administration program snite foundation grant to endow fellowships in the master's in business administration program published: december 01, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a gift of $500,000 from the fred b. snite foundation of northfield, ill., to endow fellowships in the master’s in business administration (mba) program.p. the gift memorializes frederick snite, jr., a 1933 notre dame alumnus whose 18-year-long confinement in an iron lung became an international symbol of faith and courage. three years after his graduation, while visiting peiping, china, snite was stricken with polio.p. subsequently dependent on a cumbersome cylindrical apparatus which encompassed his entire body, he not only survived, but flourished, cheerfully traveling throughout the united states and the world to support and encourage other disabled people.p. a ferociously loyal alumnus who frequently watched notre dame home football games from a ramp at the north end of the stadium, snite was affectionately nicknamed “fifth horseman of the apocalypse” by his fellow alumni. he died nov. 12, 1954 and was eulogized by rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., then notre dame’s president, for showing that “obedience to god’s will is not to be identified with weakness but with the utmost strength.”p. the gift also will endow an annual $5,000 award to be given to the mba graduate who best exemplifies the virtues of frederick snite, jr.p. p. topicid: 1023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt to open 2005-06 season with "wings" oct. 4 to 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt to open 2005-06 season with "wings" oct. 4 to 9 ftt to open 2005-06 season with "wings" oct. 4 to 9 published: september 28, 2005 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will open its 2005-06 theater season with arthur kopit’s “wings” oct. 4 to oct. 8 (tuesday to saturday) at7:30 p.m.and oct. 9 at2:30 p.m.in the decio mainstage theatre of notre dame’smariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts. admission is $12 for the general public, $10 for senior citizens and $8 for students. tickets are available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. ftt professor mark pilkinton directs the play, which was originally written in 1976 as a radio play for national public radio. it tells the story of an elderly woman who suffers a stroke, which impairs her ability to speak. the play utilizes sounds and language to portray the character’s internal and external experiences, including her younger days as an airplane pilot and wing-walker. * contact: * _laura moran, performing arts center, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _ topicid: 13642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor edits new book on rhetoric and writing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor edits new book on rhetoric and writing english professor edits new book on rhetoric and writing published: july 06, 2003 author: julie hail flory john m. duffy, assistant professor of english and director of the university writing center at the university of notre dame, is co-editor of a new book that examines the ways writing and rhetoric are used and learned in everyday life.p. “towards a rhetoric of everyday life: new directions in research on writing, text and discourse,” to be published this month by the university of wisconsin press, features essays by leading scholars in rhetoric and composition studies. the contributors explore the rhetorical character of popular culture and institutional discourse by investigating the use of rhetoric by individuals and groups to constitute their identities and social worlds.p. topicid: 3343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mary black family foundation scholarship will be dedicated with a mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary black family foundation scholarship will be dedicated with a mass mary black family foundation scholarship will be dedicated with a mass published: september 17, 1997 author: michael o. garvey a new scholarship for notre dame students with disabilities will be dedicated with a mass saturday (sept. 20) at 9:15 a.m. in the university’s office for students with disabilities at 109 badin hall.p. topicid: 860 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students, faculty and staff to join 2014 march for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students, faculty and staff to join 2014 march for life notre dame students, faculty and staff to join 2014 march for life published: january 21, 2014 author: michael o. garvey 2013 march for life in washington, d.c. university of notre dame students, faculty, staff and alumni will be among the participants in the 2014 march for life on wednesday (jan. 22) in washington, d.c., which this year observes the 41st anniversary of the supreme court’s 1973 roe v. wade decision legalizing abortion. the notre dame contingent will include more than 600 people, among them the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. before the march, father jenkins will preside at a mass for the notre dame marchers at 10 a.m. in st. agnes church, 1910 n. randolph st., in arlington, va. simultaneous with the beginning of the washington march and in solidarity with the marchers, the notre dame alumni association will sponsor a “sanctity of life” prayer service on campus at 1 p.m. wednesday (jan. 22) in the grotto of our lady of lourdes. last year, notre dame’s was among the largest of the march’s contingents, and notre dame students led it, carrying the large white “march for life” banner along constitution avenue to the steps of the supreme court building on capitol hill. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers to lead new science data preservation effort | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers to lead new science data preservation effort notre dame researchers to lead new science data preservation effort published: november 27, 2012 author: william g. gilroy cern computing center one of the emerging, and soon to be defining, characteristics of science research is the collection, usage and storage of immense amounts of data. in fields as diverse as medicine, astronomy and economics, large data sets are becoming the foundation for new scientific advances. a new project led by university of notre dame researchers will explore solutions to the problems of preserving data, analysis software and computational work flows, and how these relate to results obtained from the analysis of large data sets. titled “data and software preservation for open science (daspos),” the national science foundation-funded $1.8 million program is focused on high energy physics data from the large hadron collider (lhc) and the fermilab tevatron. the research group, which is led by mike hildreth, a professor of physics; jarek nabrzyski, director of the center for research computing with a concurrent appointment as associate professor of computer science and engineering; and douglas thain, associate professor of computer science and engineering, will also survey and incorporate the preservation needs of other research communities, such as astrophysics and bioinformatics, where large data sets and the derived results are becoming the core of emerging science in these disciplines. “the program will include several international workshops and the design of prototype data and software preservation architecture that meets the functionality needed by the scientific disciplines,” hildreth said. “what is learned from building this prototype will inform the design and construction of the global data and software preservation infrastructure for the lhc, and potentially for other disciplines.” the multidisciplinary daspos team includes particle physicists, computer scientists and digital librarians from notre dame, the university of chicago, the university of illinois urbana-champaign, the university of nebraska at lincoln, new york university and the university of washington. contact: mike hildreth, 574-631-6458, hildreth.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professors publish new book on chinese culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professors publish new book on chinese culture professors publish new book on chinese culture published: september 24, 2002 author: erik runyon university of notre dame professors susan d. blum and lionel m. jensen examine contemporary chinese culture in a new book titled “china off center: mapping the margins of the middle kingdom,” published this month by the university of hawaii press.p. blum and jensen have compiled a collection of interpretative essays and enthographic reports that analyze little-known but significant aspects of chinese society. rather than drawing general assumptions about china, the authors present an authentic perspective by relying on testimony from members of the indigenous culture and make the argument that the diverse national terrain is best conceived as it is experienced by the native chinese. the anthology covers topics such as ethnic minorities, linguistic diversity, competing regional loyalties, sexuality, gender and work, the floating populations, and popular religion.p. “china off center” has been acclaimed by a wide variety of scholars and critics for exceeding the boundaries of academic analysis. “[the book] is sure to generate lively discussion,” said victor mair, professor of chinese at the university of pennsylvania. “its most exciting element is the generous coverage of areas and topics that are usually completely ignored but which will take on increasing importance in coming years.”p. “the book presents scholarly writing that is at once authoritative and a pleasure to read,” said andrew nathan, professor of political science at columbia university. “‘china off center’ topples the myth of chinese monolithism and opens the way to a view of china that is more plural, more human, and more true.”p. an associate professor of anthropology, blum received her doctorate from the university of michigan in 1994. her principal research interests lie in the areas of cultural, linguistic and psychological anthropology.p. jensen received his doctorate from the university of california-berkeley. he is an associate professor and chair of the department of east asian languages and literatures and a concurrent professor of history at notre dame. his research focuses on areas of chinese religion and thought, folklore, early sino-western contact, and nationalism.p. p. topicid: 3060 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rare disease day a reminder of the importance of research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rare disease day a reminder of the importance of research rare disease day a reminder of the importance of research published: february 28, 2017 author: notre dame news richard taylor diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 americans are defined as rare – but the more than 7,000 rare diseases in the u.s. affect 25 million americans. rare disease research can be particularly challenging. often, these diseases are a result of a variety of genetic mutations to single genes, and the low number of patients makes it hard to coordinate clinical studies. however, research is a key to better health – with the potential to reveal new perspectives on human genetics and the fundamental biochemical pathways associated with more common ailments. the university of notre dame’s warren family research center for drug discovery and development is focusing on collaboration, as it continues a rich history in therapeutic discovery. “we’re expanding the capabilities of researchers through the development and support of partnerships with foundations and pharmaceutical companies, and collaborating with researchers who have complementary expertise,” said richard taylor, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and acting director of the warren family research center. due to the center’s previous experience leading rare disease collaborations, the grace science foundation established a collaboration between warren researchers and retrophin inc. focused on identifying a treatment for ngly1 deficiency, a rare genetic disorder. symptoms of the condition include global developmental delay, movement disorder, seizures and ocular abnormalities. this multi-institution collaboration, which was established a couple of years ago, is working to validate and address a new molecular target that may be relevant to ngly1 deficiency. more recently, the warren center has begun a new program targeting a rare type of genetic glycogen storage disease. glycogen storage disease type iii (gsd-iii or cori disease) occurs due to mutations in the agl gene and a resulting deficiency in glycogen debranching enzyme. glycogen, a polymer of glucose, acts as a reserve of glucose units and a source of energy. accumulated glycogen impairs the function of certain organs and tissues, which leads to liver dysfunction, skeletal muscle myopathy, cardiomyopathy and growth retardation. treatment is currently limited to symptomatic and nutrition-based therapies. the warren center is collaborating with researchers from the indiana university school of medicine in indianapolis who have been studying the role of glycogen synthase in the progression of rare diseases, pompe disease (gsd-ii) and lafora disease. the team’s focus is on genetic modifications to alleviate symptoms. “the team we have recently created for our efforts on gsd-iii bring complementary expertise and expand the center’s capability to work in these new important areas,” said taylor. rare disease day takes place annually on the last day of february. its goal is to raise awareness amongst the general public and policymakers. contact: richard taylor, 574-631-5674, rtaylor@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino studies lecture canceled | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino studies lecture canceled latino studies lecture canceled published: february 08, 2005 author: shannon roddel broadening access to higher education:lessons from the lone star statea lecture by princeton university sociologist marta tienda, which was scheduled for 5 p.m. today in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame, has been canceled due to an illness. tiendas appearance was to be part of the labor, education, and immigration public policy lecture series sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies. topicid: 9463 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin florida parishioners create scholarship at notre dame in honor of pastor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › florida parishioners create scholarship at notre dame in honor of pastor florida parishioners create scholarship at notre dame in honor of pastor published: august 03, 1998 author: dennis brown anonymous parishioners from the st. margaret mary parish in winter park, fla., have created an endowment fund for undergraduate scholarships at the university of notre dame in honor of their pastor.p. topicid: 1232 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aerospace engineer publishes book on aircraft design | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aerospace engineer publishes book on aircraft design aerospace engineer publishes book on aircraft design published: january 13, 2003 author: william g. gilroy thomas c. corke, the university of notre dame’s clark equipment professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, has published a new book on aircraft design for professionals in the aerospace engineering field.p. titled “design of aircraft,” the book demonstrates how theoretical aspects of airplane aerodynamics, aircraft structures, stability and control, propulsion and compressible flows can be applied to produce a new conceptual aircraft design.p. the text is intended for use in capstone design courses which aerospace engineering students take after theory courses in aerodynamics, propulsion, flight control and aircraft structures.p. corke, who also is founding director of notre dame’s center for flow physics and control, specializes in the study of fluid mechanics. he earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, all in mechanical and aerospace engineering, from the illinois institute of technology (iit). his doctoral thesis, funded by nasa, brought him the first of two nasa achievement awards he has earned in his career.p. corke joined the iit faculty after completing his doctorate in 1981 and reached the rank of full professor there before coming to notre dame in 1999.p. he was the principal designer of the $4-million national diagnostic facility at iit, has been a frequent consultant to industry, and has a long history of research involvement with the u.s. department of defense and nasa.p. topicid: 3089 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center receives grant for youth financial literacy program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center receives grant for youth financial literacy program robinson center receives grant for youth financial literacy program published: march 11, 2007 author: dennis brown the university of notre damesrobinsoncommunitylearningcenterhas received a $20,000 grant from the key bank foundation in support of a new youth financial literacy training program. the purpose of the new program is to teach young people the principles of effective money management. participants will learn how money works, the wise use of money and credit cards, the importance to paying debt on time, good financial habits, the value of entrepreneurship, and the effect of credit history on home ownership. about 60 area youngsters ages 13-19 will take part in the program. day to day, many families in northern indiana struggle with the financial pressures of living paycheck to paycheck, putting little to no money aside for emergency savings,said key bank district president jeff stone.the savings rates of american families are negative for the first time since the great depression. i cant think of a better investment today, than in the financial literacy of our children. key foundation is a private foundation funded by keycorp. charitable grants are given by the foundation to nonprofit organizations in the communities that key serves. grants from key foundation principally support organizations and institutions that promote economic independence through financial education and workforce initiatives that foster diversity and inclusion. visit https://www.key.com/html/a-12.html to access keys 2005 report on philanthropic investment, or download the report directly at https://www.key.com/pdf/philanthropicir.pdf . news about key in the community is available at http://www.csrwire.com/companyprofile?id=993 cleveland-based keycorp is one of the nations largest bank-based financialservices companies, with assets of approximately $92 billion. key companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance, and investment banking products and services to individuals and companies throughout theunited statesand, for certain businesses, internationally. founded in 2001, therobinsoncenterworks with community and university partners to strengthen the northeast neighborhood through relationship-building and educational opportunities. more than 3,700 participants and 2,000 volunteers have worked in a variety of activities since the centers founding six years ago. programs offered by the center include one-on-one tutoring; take ten, a school-based violence prevention initiative; and an adult english as a second language program. more information on therobinsoncenteris available at http://www.nd.edu/~rclc/index.shtml _ contacts: deanna lapsky, key bank, 317464-8313 or deanna_lepsky@keybank.com ; jay caponigro,robinsoncenter, 574-631-8759 or rclc@nd.edu _ topicid: 21682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame e2e group develops novel housing solution for haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame e2e group develops novel housing solution for haiti notre dame e2e group develops novel housing solution for haiti published: august 20, 2014 author: william g. gilroy the attention and concern of the world was focused on haiti following its jan. 12, 2010, earthquake. as is often the case, as time went on, the focus on haiti became less intense as the world moved on. a notre dame structural engineering team constructs an e2e house prototype in white field however, the plight of haitians has remained a driving concern for a group of university of notre dame engineering professors and students who are working to bring about a novel housing solution in that country. it is estimated that more than 1.3 million people were left homeless as a result of the earthquake, primarily because of the poor quality of haitian home construction. in response to this housing crisis, university of notre dame faculty tracy kijewski-correa and alexandros taflanidis and graduate student dustin mix visited haiti and subsequently created “engineering2empower” (e2e). although the notre dame engineers recognized the well-intentioned recovery efforts of nongovernmental organizations and other charitable agencies, they soon realized much more fundamental problems were plaguing housing in haiti. as an alternative, e2e envisions a world where all families can afford a safe, dignified home. its goal became to design affordable homes that haitian families can purchase from haitian businesses. “the solution to the permanent housing crisis in haiti, as in many parts of the developing world, cannot be imported, imposed or donated,” e2e’s mission statement reads. “it has to be one that empowers the people to become self-reliant.” e2e engineers and students operate under three guiding principles: “listen, innovate and empower.” they listen to the needs of local families and recognize the capabilities of the local builders who serve them. they innovate by turning ideas into free market solutions, and they empower communities to break the cycle of aid dependence and vulnerability. this spring, the e2e vision began to become a reality when its participants joined with contractors to build two prototypes of the haitian home on notre dame’s white field. the prototypes will be part of the e2e expo running throughout the upcoming football season. visitors to campus can learn about the initiative and opportunities to assist the haitian recovery that has already begun with the first e2e home standing in léogâne, haiti. more information about both the e2e expo and opportunities to visit the site during game day open houses can be found at www.e2eexpo.org. while the work in haiti is far from complete, e2e hopes to one day expand its operations into other developing countries that face similar housing challenges. the group’s hope is that as the world moves on from its next natural disaster, it will be there to help families obtain a safe, dignified home. contact: tracy kijewski-correa, 574-631-2980, tracy.l.correa.5@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin legal aid clinic debuts film festival for socially marginalized | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › legal aid clinic debuts film festival for socially marginalized legal aid clinic debuts film festival for socially marginalized published: october 08, 2006 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame legal aid clinicwill debut itsfrancisco de vitoria film festival,dedicated to films that speak for those marginalized by society, wednesday to friday (oct. 11 to 13) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies and browning cinema in thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. the films, each to be followed by a discussion, are as follows: p. wednesday ** titicut follies,to be shown at 7 p.m. in the hesburgh center, is a bleak chronicle of the conditions that existed at the state prison for the criminally insane inbridgewater,mass., authenticating the inhuman treatment inmates received from guards, social workers and psychiatrists. thursday ** the orphan trains,which examines the ambitious and controversial effort to rescue poor and homeless children from the streets ofnew york, will be shown at6 p.m.in the browning cinema.it is a free, but ticketed, event.contact thedebartolocenterticket office at 631-2800. thursday ** rabbit proof fence,is based on the true story of three aboriginal girls who were forcefully separated from their mothers in jigalong, western australia, in 1931 and sent to the moore river settlement 1,250 miles away to be trained as domestic servants.the girls escaped, fleeing across the harsh, desert australian landscape with only a rabbit-proof fence as their guide to return home.it will be shown at7 p.m.in the browning cinema.contact thedebartolocenterfor free tickets. friday ** wal-mart: the high cost of low price,to be shown at7 p.m.in thehesburghcenter, is a feature-length documentary that investigates the influence of theretailer on families, the economy and american values. the notre dame legal aid clinic, at725 howard st.insouth bend, is a general practice law office that handles landlord-tenant matters, denial of public benefits, consumer credit problems and family law.law students who work in the clinic complement their classroom education with practical experience while serving indigent clients who would otherwise be unable to afford legal services. _contact: carol jambor-smith, director of external relations of the notre dame law school, at 574-631-6891 or_ " cjambors@nd.edu ":mailto:cjambors@nd.edu topicid: 19523 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rigby unearths remains of two (maybe three) t. rex | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rigby unearths remains of two (maybe three) t. rex rigby unearths remains of two (maybe three) t. rex published: september 01, 1998 author: kim mcdonald fort peck, mont.— a team of students and volunteers working in northeastern montana has unearthed the remains of what appear to be two, or possibly three, specimens of tyrannosaurus rex, a rare find that could shed new light on the lives and habits of this fearsome dinosaur.p. the first of the gigantic creatures was discovered a year ago on a ranch near the fort peck dam, east of here, in a region where the famed fossil hunter barnum brown discovered two of the first-known specimens of t. rex at the turn of the century. the second dinosaur and the remains of a much smaller carnivorous dinosaur were discovered this summer on an exposed ridge that, 66 million years ago, was a riverbed into which the bones apparently had washed and been trapped.p. “we know that there are at least two, because we have duplicate elements of the same bone in the skeleton,” said j. keith rigby, jr., who led the team, in an interview here during the last week of his summer excavation. “and there are about a half dozen pieces of a third carnivorous dinosaur that is probably either a juvenile t. rex or a middle-sized carnivore like albertosaurus,” a smaller cousin of t. rex.p. mr. rigby, a professor of engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, said one of the dinosaurs has an exceptionally large pubis, a part of the pelvic bone, that suggests it is one of the biggest t. rex skeletons ever found, perhaps reaching 60 feet from head to tail. the other specimen is from an average-size t. rex, about 45 feet in length.p. mr. rigby had planned not to disclose details of the find — which was made by louis tremblay, a summer volunteer who teaches earth sciences at avon high school, near hartford, conn. — until he could excavate and fully examine the remains. but he, notre dame, and the earthwatch institute — a non-profit organization in watertown, mass., that provides him with volunteers and research support — decided to announce the discovery last september. the decision was made after poachers used a backhoe to remove two-thirds of the left side of the skull of what was then thought to be one specimen of a large tyrannosaur, both of its lower jawbones, and other pieces of its skeleton (the chronicle, september 26, 1997).p. the fossil fragments were recovered by agents of the federal bureau of investigation and are now in the hands of local prosecutors, who are building a legal case against the poachers. to prevent further looting, armed security guards patrolled the site this summer. meanwhile, the rest of the fossils — some in cabinets and others still embedded in large, plaster-covered blocks of sediment — are being safeguarded in a converted warehouse by a $30,000 security system.p. mr. rigby’s conclusion that the remains are from two or possibly three specimens of tyrannosaurus rex was based on his examination of fossils that were removed from those blocks over the past three months by mr. tremblay and other volunteers. the fossils include two pairs of left and right ischia — the rear third of the pelvis — from the two larger dinosaurs and the back end of a skull and some toe bones from the small dinosaur.p. in addition, he said that this summer’s excavation appeared to have yielded from 60 to 80 per cent of one of the dinosaur’s fossil remains, “which would put it up there with probably the top four or five t. rex skeletons of all time in terms of completeness.”p. although the notre dame professor has not formally announced his most recent finds, some details have begun to circulate among north american authorities on carnivorous theropod dinosaurs.p. “it’s pretty impressive,” said philip j. currie, curator of dinosaurs and birds at the royal tyrrell museum, in drumheller, alberta.p. “it probably is three t. rexes, which is really cool,” said peter l. larson, a commercial collector who excavated “sue,” the largest and most complete skeleton of a t. rex yet found.p. he said that because fewer than two dozen skeletons of the ferocious-looking dinosaur are known — each of which has yielded more information about its anatomy — the discovery of two or more specimens was a scientifically noteworthy achievement that should greatly improve knowledge of the creatures.p. “the more material we have, the better picture we’ll have of its anatomy,” said mr. larson, president of the black hills institute of geological research, in hill city, s.d. “there are always surprises. the real learning happens in the lab, when you start looking at these things closely.”p. he said the excavation of two or three t. rexes in one location may lend support to the emerging idea that the carnivorous dinosaurs lived in “family groups and were not lone hunters or scavengers.”p. “finding a third individual would really give some indication of family life,” he said.p. the larger and medium-sized t. rexes from the montana excavation may also help paleontologists finally determine whether large t. rexes — which have anatomical differences from the medium-sized creatures — are females, as mr. larson believes, or are a distinct subspecies.p. mr. rigby’s discovery is not the first time specimens of the dinosaur have been found together.p. during his 1990 excavation of sue, mr. larson unearthed in the same location several fossilized bones from another, smaller t. rex, a sub-adult t. rex, and a baby t. rex, leading him to suspect that he had discovered members of a family (the chronicle, september 15, 1995).p. he said he also believed that a juvenile t. rex had been found with a large t. rex in the 1960s by an amateur collector in the fort peck area. (the smaller specimen was catalogued as another species of theropod dinosaur at the los angeles county museum of natural history, but mr. larson said, based on his examination of the material, that it was misclassified.)p. the experts are not unanimous in their views of those discoveries, however. kenneth carpenter, a paleontologist at the denver museum of natural history, said the deposit of fossils from different t. rexes had probably been the result of bones’ being washed together or “chance” occurrences. “it’s pure speculation,” he said, to conclude that the dinosaurs had come from the same family or hunted together. “it may make a good story, but there’s no evidence for it.”p. however, mr. currie, of the royal tyrrell museum, said he had irrefutable evidence that some of t. rex’s smaller cousins lived or hunted in groups. last summer, he and his team located the site in alberta’s dinosaur provincial park where barnum brown in 1910 reported the discovery of a mass grave of albertosaurus dinosaurs.p. he said his team’s excavation of the site thus far had shown that nine albertosaurs were buried in one spot, with no other dinosaur fossils mixed in — proof that the carnivores had lived or hunted together. because calculations suggest that albertosaurs, like tyrannosaurs, made up only about 5 per cent of the large-animal fauna at the end of the cretaceous period, he explained, finding so many albertosaurs buried together indicates that the deposit could not have been the result of their skeletons’ randomly washing down the same hole. “the probability of finding even two together would be one in 400,” he said.p. mr. larson pointed out that like wolves, which hunt large animals traveling in herds, t. rex and other carnivorous dinosaurs would have had an advantage hunting in packs to aid them in bringing down large plant-eating dinosaurs.p. mr. rigby said the discovery of so many tyrannosaurs, like his own, in ancient riverbeds also suggested that the dinosaurs lived and hunted in riparian environments, hiding behind trees and probably ambushing their prey.p. he said one of the t. rexes from his excavation has interesting features that may provide clues about how it hunted and lived: broken ribs that healed before its death, abscesses around its teeth, fragments of vertebral bone that are as thin as construction paper, and bones that show arrested development and a secondary growth of marrow.p. “does this represent where the dinosaur nearly died of starvation and then all of a sudden got healthy again?” he asked. “we picture these animals as being such mighty, tyrannical giants, but as we learn more about them, we see that they were also vulnerable. they’re prone to injury, they have diseases.”p. he said he also had found evidence that one of the t. rexes was partially eaten by another. he drew that conclusion from scratches on the fossil and a collapsed piece of bone, “where a tooth came across it and essentially shoved the bone in.” as for the bones themselves, they’re “exceptionally well preserved,” he said. “they’re not even fossilized in the classic sense.”p. over the whine of dental drills, which his volunteers used to remove the debris covering the dinosaur’s bones, mr. rigby added that although he initially suspected that the two or three t. rex specimens in his excavation were from the same family, he had been unable to conclude so. the reason, he said, is that they had been retrieved from three adjacent, geologically distinct deposits that probably buried the bones “weeks to months” apart.p. but he said he and his co-workers expected in subsequent summer digs to retrieve many more pieces to their paleontological puzzles, which they hope will become the centerpieces of a museum scheduled for completion in the fort peck area in 2005.p. “we’ve only gone through about half of that ridge, and there are much larger ridges that are producing bones in the immediate vicinity,” he said. “so we’re not done, by any means.” topicid: 206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anna kottkamp named 2015 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anna kottkamp named 2015 valedictorian anna kottkamp named 2015 valedictorian published: may 01, 2015 author: sue ryan anna kottkamp anna kottkamp, an environmental science major with a minor in international development studies from wenatchee, washington, has been named valedictorian of the 2015 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during the university commencement ceremony on may 17 (sunday) at notre dame stadium. a member of the glynn family honors program and phi beta kappa honor society, kottkamp has achieved dean’s list honors each semester and has earned a 4.00 cumulative grade point average. during her notre dame career, kottkamp was awarded an undergraduate research opportunity program grant and traveled to bolivia in the summer of 2014 to conduct a case study on an organization that works with small-scale farmers in the highlands of bolivia. she also earned an experiencing the world fellowship from the kellogg institute for international studies for an internship during the summer of 2013 in peru where she worked on various projects, including the design of an environmental education curriculum. as an undergraduate research assistant for jennifer tank, ludmilla f., stephen j., and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences, kottkamp worked as part of a research team on a watershed scale study about the impact of cover crops on agricultural streams. her original work has been accepted for presentation at the annual conference for the society of freshwater sciences in june. kottkamp is also a member of the varsity women’s rowing team. she began her career as a walk-on student-athlete with no previous competitive rowing experience and went on to earn a full athletic scholarship. she was selected for the rosenthal leadership academy within the athletics department and was named an ncaa elite 89 award winner, atlantic coast conference scholar-athlete of the year, collegiate rowing coaches association national scholar-athlete and acc postgraduate scholarship recipient. while at notre dame, she also performed as a member of the university’s voices of faith gospel choir and volunteered with several south bend nonprofit organizations including the catholic worker house and monroe park grocery store co-op, where she served as board member. after graduation, she plans to pursue postgraduate service with the jesuit volunteer corps northwest in hood river, oregon, working at the columbia gorge ecology institute in educational programming for fifth-graders. she intends to later enroll in an environmental science graduate program. brendan bell the commencement invocation will be offered by brendan bell, a political science major with a philosophy, politics and economics minor from havertown, pennsylvania, who has a 3.98 cumulative grade point average. bell has achieved dean’s list honors each semester and is a member of phi beta kappa honor society and pi sigma alpha political science honors society and is a tocqueville fellow. last summer, he worked as a research intern at the american enterprise institute for public policy research in washington, d.c. in the spring of 2014, he participated in the study abroad program at john cabot university in rome. during the summer of 2013, bell worked as a foreign policy intern in the office of irish sen. mark daly in dublin and also served as a legislative intern in washington, d.c., office of u.s. sen. bob casey jr. he recently completed his senior thesis on the relationship between education and social capital. on campus, he was a resident assistant in duncan hall, an associate editor for the notre dame beyond politics journal and staff writer for the observer student newspaper. after graduation, bell will join the notre dame alliance for catholic education (ace) program to pursue a master of education degree and teach high school social studies at cristo rey high school in sacramento, california. contact: sue lister, director, media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor gerald bruns assists biblical literacy study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor gerald bruns assists biblical literacy study english professor gerald bruns assists biblical literacy study published: june 07, 2006 author: michael o. garvey gerald l. bruns, william p. and hazel b. white professor of english at the university of notre dame, was among 39 english professors at leading universities participating in a recent national survey on biblical literacy sponsored by the john templeton foundation. the survey report,what university professors say incoming students need to know,was released last week atbayloruniversityduring an academic symposium on the bible.it revealed what its author, marie wachlin, described as astrikingunanimity of conviction that knowledge of the bible is indispensable to a good education and that, in addition to being a sacred text for millions of americans, it is also, as one participant put it themost influential text in all of western culture. you cant really study western literature intelligently or coherently without starting with the bible,according to bruns.youre simply ignorant of yourself if you dont know the bible. survey participants included representatives from all of the top-ranked schools in the 2005 u.s. news&world report survey,americas best colleges. more information on the survey and the text of its final report are available on the web at http://www.bibleliteracy.org/site/index2.htm * contact: * _professor gerald l. bruns at 574-631-6991 or bruns.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 17883 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin adhd diagnosis overused for children youngest in class, notre dame research concludes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › adhd diagnosis overused for children youngest in class, notre dame research concludes adhd diagnosis overused for children youngest in class, notre dame research concludes published: august 18, 2010 author: john monczunski, notre dame magazine from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, the rate of diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) soared 500 percent. today 5 to 10 percent of all u.s. children between the ages of 6 and 18 have been diagnosed with adhd. a recent study by university of notre dame economist william evans and colleagues at the university of minnesota and north carolina state university suggests that, at least in part, the epidemic may be driven by misdiagnosis. the economists reach that conclusion based on statistical analyses of data on adhd diagnosis, medication treatment and the age of those diagnosed relative to peers enrolled in school. the study will be published in an upcoming issue of the journal of health economics. the researchers discovered that children who are “older for their grade” are less frequently diagnosed and treated for adhd. children born just after the cutoff date for enrollment and therefore relatively old for their grade had a significantly lower incidence of adhd diagnosis and treatment than classmates born just before the cutoff and, therefore, young for their grade. all things being equal, such a disparity should not exist. the fact that it does suggests something other than the disorder is causing the increase in diagnosis. evans and his colleagues conclude that some children may be mistakenly diagnosed with adhd because they exhibit more immature behavior than older classmates. the researchers note that diagnosing adhd is difficult. children who have the disorder are hyperactive, have a difficult time staying focused and act impulsively, but even non-adhd children occasionally exhibit such behavior. for those truly having the disorder, however, the behaviors are pervasive and persist into adulthood. according to the economists’ analysis, approximately 1.1 million children may have received an inappropriate diagnosis and more than 800,000 received stimulant medication due only to relative maturity. the keough-hesburgh professor of economics, evans’ work focuses on social issues and the policies used to address them. his research is regularly cited in other disciplines, including medicine, health care finance and public health. contact: susan guibert, office of public relations, 574-631-2867, sguibert@nd.edu; william evans, 574-631-7039, wevans@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the impatience of christopher fox | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the impatience of christopher fox the impatience of christopher fox published: april 12, 2007 author: michael o. garvey irish america magazines top 100 awards ceremony, held last month innew york cityat broadways hilton theatre, was a glitzy affair, complete with a flashbulb-popping cocktail reception and selected musical numbers fromthe pirate queenperformed on stage.notre dames chairman emeritus donald keough was there, as were senator hillary rodham clinton and her husband, the former president.irelands ambassador noel fahey and the actors liam neeson and gabriel byrne also were among the guests. but none of theirish 100honorees could have enjoyed himself quite as much as christopher fox, professor of english and director of notre dames keough-naughton institute for irish studies.simultaneously enjoying and laughing at his recently acquired status as a prominent irish american, fox admits that he knows of only one 18 th century irish ancestor, adding, in an enigmatic and unmistakably irish fashion, that he isproud ofthis anonymous relative. in any case, fox has much to be proud of in his own right, and irish americans have ample reasons for honoring him.salient among these is the indispensable role fox has played in the establishment and flourishing of what is arguably the worlds foremost center of irish studies, the keough-naughton institute at notre dame. fox, who joined the notre dame english faculty in 1986, had been drawn into irish studies through his studies of 18 th century english and irish literature, and particularly of jonathan swift.already prominent in the field by the time he became chair of notre dames english department in 1992, he became increasingly impatient with the anemic condition of irish studies in a university with ancient and durable roots inirelandand irishamerica. a congenial and ebullient man who is not shy when it comes to sharing his impatience with others, fox soon found a sympathetic hearer in rev. patrick sullivan, c.s.c., a holy cross priest and former sociology faculty member at notre dame, who broached the subject with his friend, donald keough, then president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company.keough and his wife, marilyn, eager to makean important contribution to notre dame and toireland,generously funded the establishment of the institute, and a new chapter in the history of notre dame and irish america began. his scholarship had brought fox into a friendship with the stellar irish scholar and writer seamus deane, who had taught at notre dame as a fulbright scholar in the 1970s.convinced, as one faculty member said, thatif seamus deane went togary, it would become a world center for irish studies,fox persuaded him to come to notre dame in 1992.according to niall odowd, founder of irish america magazine and irish voice newspaper innew york,deanes assignment stunned the irish academic world.it was clear that keough and notre dame meant business. the rest is pleasant history:the institute has become a world leader in the field of irish studies during the last 15 years, bringing to campus leading irish scholars of north america andeurope. in addition to a graduate program in which 22 students are pursuing advanced degrees, it offers one of the most popular undergraduate programs at the university, enrolling 908 notre dame students in irish studies courses last year, 297 of them in irish language courses.more than 60 students spent this year in dublin studying at trinity college or university college dublin under the auspices of the institutes keough-naughton notre dame centre, a restored 18th-century georgian building which was once the home of the legendary irish politician, daniel oconnell. as pleased as fox is by his most recent honor, and as justifiably proud as he is of the keough-naughton institute, he longs for more time to teach and study.nevertheless, he is afflicted by an administrative talent which the notre dame administration isevidently unwilling to forgo.and always that impatience:he wants a new archeology of ireland program to be further developed and supported, and programs in the social sciences and irish american history, and what about irish music? he really has only himself to blame. topicid: 22169 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forum film festival to be held sept. 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forum film festival to be held sept. 19 forum film festival to be held sept. 19 published: september 04, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini six original films exploring the theme of sustainability will be featured during the 2008 notre dame forum film festival to be held sept. 19 (friday) at 7 p.m. in the browning cinema of the university of notre dames debartolo performing arts center. introduced in support of the notre dame forum, focused this year on sustainable energy, the juried festival of short films will showcase the work of primarily student filmmakers, with notre dame faculty and staff associated with the forum, the office of sustainability, and the department of film, television, and theatre serving as judges. the festival committee opened the festival to filmmakers nationallyto encourage action, and to engage people in the topic of sustainable energy,said jon vickers, managing director of the performing arts center, which also is planning screenings of commercially recognized documentaries about energy and sustainability, includingan inconvenient truthandwho killed the electric car? the winning film will be announced during the festival screening; the top prize is a macbook computer with final cut express, professional film editing software. the winner will be identified among the following: a convenient truth,by notre dame alumnus dan moor, follows christopher gallo, a california native who, upon suffering through midwest winters while attending notre dame, embarks on a quest to warm up south bend by harnessing the powers of global warming.the film takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to wastefulness and the concerns of global warming. addicted to energy,by notre dame students michelle carlisle and ryan geldermann, is a mosaic of our daily lives as americans in constant motion and a constant state of consumption. living in community,by phillip davis, focuses on the commitment of members of the dancing rabbit eco-village in missouri to develop sustainable lifestyles. the little fan,by notre dame student shannon mathers, explores wind as a source of energy through the story of a small fan threatened by the arrival of an air conditioner who sets upon a mission to save himself. all it takes,by university staff member daniel clark, reveals how renewable energies combined with individual efforts can slow down and stop our detrimental impact. architecturally addressing the problem of decommissioned and abandoned offshore oil platforms,by john kelly, explores redevelopment steps that can put abandoned offshore oil platforms to use. other short films on the sustainability theme will augment the six entries to round out the program. sustainable energy: a notre dame forumwill take place sept. 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the joyce center on the notre dame campus and will explore how charting pathways to a sustainable energy future is emerging as one of the worlds great challenges. it also will examine underlying concerns, including technological, environmental, economic, political and geopolitical issues, as well as social justice and ethical considerations. forum panelists include gov. bill ritter jr. of colorado, general electric co. chairman and chief executive officer jeff immelt, sustainable south bronx founder majora carter and ernest moniz, cecil and ida green distinguished professor of physics at the massachusetts institute of technology. the discussion will be moderated by anne thompson, chief environmental affairs correspondent for nbc news and a 1979 notre dame graduate. for more information about the forum, visit http://enlighten.nd.edu/ on the web. topicid: 29349 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual ethics awards given for ads that "lift the spirit" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual ethics awards given for ads that "lift the spirit" annual ethics awards given for ads that "lift the spirit" published: november 07, 2011 author: carol elliott an advertising campaign that promotes a “pay it forward” philosophy and one that illustrates the crucial need to educate adolescent girls in developing countries both recently won 2011 ethicmark® awards. the annual awards recognize advertising that “uplifts the human spirit and society.” ethicmark awards, presented recently at the yearly sri in the rockies conference for investment professionals, is co-sponsored by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, ethical markets llc and the world business academy. the winning submission in the for-profit category was “responsibility: doing the right thing,” created for liberty mutual by hill holliday, an ad that fosters discussion about what it means to do the right thing toward fellow human beings. in the not-for-profit category, “the girl effect: the clock is ticking,” created for nike foundation by wieden + kennedy, for its potent message that “given the chance, 250 million adolescent girls in developing countries can unleash the world’s greatest untapped solution to poverty.” “there is so much criticism of advertising out there,” said patrick e. murphy, notre dame marketing professor and co-chair of the awards presentation. “since their inception in 2004, ethicsmark® awards have served to highlight the positive and powerful role that advertising can play in educating consumers about important initiatives that impact the human community, and empower them to find solutions to the pressing needs of a global society.” additional media campaigns that won honorable mention included: “my water’s on fire tonight (the fracking song)," an educational campaign about the process of hydraulic fracturing in the pursuit of natural gas, by studio 20 at new york university; “what is moxy vote?," a campaign to mobilize retail investors by simplifying and improving the proxy voting process; “the lottery of life," a campaign of save the children sweden that asks the public to imagine being born in the shoes of someone less fortunate; “one percent story," about a global movement of more than 1300 companies that donate one percent of their sales to environmental organizations; and “(red) the lazarus effect campaign: 40 cents," a campaign to raise awareness about the low cost of life-saving aids medications. the ethicmark® award recognizes socially responsible media campaigns by businesses, nonprofit organizations or individuals, using either traditional media — print, radio and television — or new media — internet, cable and wireless communications. individuals and organizations can nominate their own campaigns or those of others. the criteria for a nomination include advertising that demonstrates an adherence to the highest ethical standards; a respect for consumers as human beings; a support for a diversity of cultural and religious values; the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, social responsibility and environmental stewardship; and an intent to uplift the human spirit and society. entries are judged by a panel of academics, business executives and world business academy members. the nominating process for the 2012 ethicmark® awards will open in the spring. contact: deborah coch, marketing department assistant, 574-631-6072, deborah.m.coch.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame investment office to host catholic endowment management conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame investment office to host catholic endowment management conference notre dame investment office to host catholic endowment management conference published: may 17, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame investment office will welcome financial leaders from catholic institutions to a catholic endowment management conference june 7 to 9 (tuesday to thursday) on the notre dame campus. led by scott c. malpass, notre dame’s vice president and chief investment officer, and senior members of the university’s investment team, the conference will be a forum for catholic institutions to discuss best practices in managing their long-term investment pools. given the critical role of financial management in the future of many important catholic initiatives, malpass and his team designed the program to offer each institution several actionable ideas to enhance the management of their long-term financial assets. “we have worked with various catholic charities for many years assisting them with the management of their financial resources,” malpass said. “we thought it would be a good idea to bring diocesan cfos and other financial staff from smaller to mid-size catholic colleges and universities, religious orders, and large catholic high schools together to share some of the key principles and best practices of endowment management that have guided our work over the years and that are critical to long term success.” when malpass became notre dame’s chief investment officer in 1989, the endowment pool was $425 million in size. through a commitment to sound investment planning, best practices and strong governance, the pool has grown to approximately $7 billion in size today, and has achieved investment returns in the top one percent of all institutional investors. the conference will take place at the mckenna hall conference center on notre dame’s campus. sample topics for the conference will include key trends in the asset management industry, investment policy, governance, asset allocation, investment vehicle and manager selection, and selecting/managing investment consultants. in addition to malpass, featured speakers for the conference include notre dame head football coach brian kelly; patricia a. o’hara, professor of law in the notre dame law school; and jeffrey slocum, president of slocum & associates, an investment consulting firm with significant experience working with catholic funds. the alliance for catholic education also is a sponsor of the conference. more information and conference registration are available here. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mathis liturgical leadership program welcomes inaugural cohort | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mathis liturgical leadership program welcomes inaugural cohort mathis liturgical leadership program welcomes inaugural cohort published: july 12, 2022 author: anna bradley mathis liturgical leadership program the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame is beginning a week of campus programming with the inaugural mathis liturgical leadership program (mllp) cohort. this two-year program constitutes a unique opportunity for education and formation centered around a major pastoral issue facing the church that intersects with the liturgical-sacramental life. “the united states catholic church right now is at a crossroads,” said timothy o’malley, academic director of the notre dame center for liturgy. “there is the problem of disaffiliation, distrust of ecclesial institutions and (at least among many) a polarization that can rip apart the church. we believe that liturgical formation — as pope francis recently addressed in his apostolic letter desiderio desideravi — functions as a healing balm. we want to form catholic leaders who seek not only to deal with the liturgical rites but to create a liturgical culture grounded in the mystery of christ’s love.”  twenty-one participants were selected for the 2022 cohort from across the united states. participants include priests, parish directors, educators, lay ministers and other professionals working on behalf of their church communities.  from 2022 to 2024, this cohort will focus on fostering a eucharistic culture in parishes, schools and dioceses as a way of promoting deeper affiliation with the church. over the course of these two years, informed by their coursework and working in collaboration with experts, each participant will design and work toward the completion of a project, teaching resource and/or publication. mathis liturgical leaders will also become ambassadors of the notre dame center for liturgy throughout the united states. the leadership program is fully funded and scholarships are provided to all participants. according to o’malley, “the real genius of our approach is to invite those already exercising leadership in the united states to join us for two years of conversation and planning for the future of liturgical formation in the church. the cohort includes liturgists, those exercising leadership in chanceries, catholic educators, those involved in social ministries, youth ministers and those involved in technology and city planning. i believe that we are returning to the fundamental insight that inspired the liturgical movement to begin with, a chance to let one’s life become a liturgical offering.” the 21 members of the inaugural mllp cohort are: carlo argoti, director of liturgy and music at the holy name of jesus catholic community in redlands, california  rev. tony cecil jr., associate pastor of epiphany catholic church and saint martin de porres catholic church in louisville, kentucky rev. lincoln dall, vicar general of the catholic diocese of jackson, mississippi bridget de la peña, regional director of the office of catholic schools in the archdiocese of chicago, illinois bob dunn, director of public policy for the diocese of manchester, new hampshire margaret felice, religion and fine arts faculty at boston college high school in boston, massachusetts facundo gonzalez icardi, director of campus ministry and student life at providence cristo rey high school in indianapolis, indiana betty-ann hickey, associate director in the office of worship in the archdiocese of new orleans, louisiana stacey huneck, youth and young adult ministry coordinator and infertility ministry team member at st. charles borromeo catholic church & springs in desert in fort wayne, indiana adrian jackson, director of cyo/youth and young adult ministry in the archdiocese of new orleans, louisiana katie jenkins, director of music at st. joseph catholic church in odenton, maryland rev. jim kiesel, pastor of st. joseph catholic church in odenton, maryland ashley lenz, kids content lead at hallow in the archdiocese of chicago, illinois aimee may, northern area coordinator for lay ecclesial formation at mount st. mary’s seminary and school of theology in cincinnati, ohio rev. samuel mwangi mungai, ghm, associate pastor at holy family catholic church in lafayette, tennessee joel musser, director of catechesis of the good shepherd at immaculate conception church and immaculata high school in durham, north carolina thomas octave, director of sacred music in the diocese of greensburg and associate professor at saint vincent college in lower burrell, pennsylvania ian rangel, director of development for the diocese of orange in rancho santa margarita, california vincent reilly, director of faith formation at st. catherine catholic church in the diocese of st. augustine, florida andie tong, ​​lay missionary at con-solatio in brooklyn, new york rev. justin ward, vicar for sacred liturgy in the diocese of birmingham, alabama to learn more about the mathis liturgical leadership program and this year’s cohort, visit mcgrath.nd.edu/mllp. contact: maggie scroope, program director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-0153, mscroope@nd.edu. originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on july 11. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame office of life and human dignity announces 2020 teaching human dignity contest winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame office of life and human dignity announces 2020 teaching human dignity contest winners notre dame office of life and human dignity announces 2020 teaching human dignity contest winners published: july 01, 2020 author: anna bradley statue of our lady of the university in the main circle. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the notre dame office of life and human dignity in the mcgrath institute for church life is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 university of notre dame teaching human dignity contest. contest applicants were challenged to develop instructional plans and materials that address life and human dignity issues to create a rich, powerful learning experience for high school students. winners were selected for the in-service curriculum resource and in-service unit/lesson resource categories. unit/lesson resource winners first place: john brahier, divine child high school, dearborn, mi ($750) second place: jim remillard, saint john paul ii high school, hyannis, ma ($450) curriculum resource winners first place: kevin zenner, saint thomas academy, mendota heights, mn ($300) second place: brian crossen, bishop feehan high school, attleboro, ma ($100) as part of the first place prize in each category, john brahier’s unit, “exploring china’s one-child policy with exponential and logarithmic functions,” and kevin zenner’s curriculum resource exploring the dignity of the poor will be included in the office of life and human dignity’s teaching human dignity series. the contest elicited more than 60 submissions from pre-service and in-service educators ranging in instruction from 9th-12th grade. submitted materials covered a variety of subject areas including english, theology, math, science, social studies and spanish. all submissions were original instructional resources that reflected both the characteristics of high-quality learning and the mission of the teaching human dignity series. this was the contest’s inaugural year. “we received many excellent submissions to the teaching human dignity resource contest and were inspired by their creativity and quality,” said jessica keating, program director of the office of life and human dignity. “they engaged both intellect and heart, and our winning submissions will provide students with a robust learning experience that not only spurs meaningful conversation about issues of human dignity, but places these issues within the context of academic study.” if you are interested in receiving the new teaching human dignity resources when they become available, enter your email address below. contact: amy north, program director of communications, 574-631-2894, anorth1@nd.edu originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on july 01, 2020. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin protein rewires metabolism to block cancer cell death, may allow cancer spread | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › protein rewires metabolism to block cancer cell death, may allow cancer spread protein rewires metabolism to block cancer cell death, may allow cancer spread published: march 29, 2021 author: deanna csomo mccool zachary schafer working in the lab. one specific protein may be a master regulator for changing how cancer cells consume nutrients from their environments, preventing cell death and increasing the likelihood the cancer could spread, a study from the university of notre dame has shown. the study, published in cell reports, was completed in the laboratory of zachary schafer, the coleman foundation associate professor of cancer biology in the department of biological sciences. schafer and collaborators found a protein called sgk1, known to be activated in a variety of cancer cell types, signals the cell to take up nutrients. these nutrients include glucose, which allows the cell to survive after it detaches from the scaffold of proteins it had been attached to, called the extracellular matrix. non-cancerous cells often die after detaching from the extracellular matrix, but sgk1 activity promotes survival and therefore increases the chances that the cancer could spread, or metastasize. “if you better understand precisely how cancer cells that are potentially metastatic survive in these sorts of foreign environments, then you can potentially antagonize those survival pathways and selectively cause those cells to die,” said schafer, also an affiliate member of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute. more than 90 percent of cancer deaths are caused by metastasis of cancer cells from one location to another, schafer said. for instance, breast cancer can metastasize to the brain, and metastatic cancer cells need to adapt to the new environment there. there are unique circumstances where the sgk1 protein is critically important, so there might be a vulnerability that researchers can target and alter the way the cells process their nutrients, said schafer. this discovery appears to be broadly relevant across many different types of cancer, schafer said, with research in this paper focused on breast and colon cancer cells grown in cultures under different conditions. the research took place over a number of years, and in addition to a collaboration with the duke university school of medicine and northwestern university feinberg school of medicine, several notre dame postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate researchers assisted with the work. the next step in the research is to complete a “proof of principle” study, which is an early-stage investigation of how this knowledge could be leveraged for clinical benefit. such a study could reveal if different agents — which could become therapeutics — could potentially eliminate the cells in question. “if you can kill those cells that are potentially metastatic, then potentially you can get to a point where you can block cancer dissemination,” schafer said. the study was funded by the american cancer society, the phi beta psi national project, the coleman foundation, the national science foundation (through a research experience for undergraduate grant) and the malanga family excellence fund for cancer research.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sonnet fest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sonnet fest sonnet fest published: february 10, 2010 author: carol bradley frances shavers, notre dame’s chief of staff and special assistant to the president, reads during sonnet fest 2010. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: george leighton, emeritus trustee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: george leighton, emeritus trustee in memoriam: george leighton, emeritus trustee published: june 11, 2018 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto judge george leighton, a member of the university of notre dame board of trustees, died june 6 in brockton, massachusetts. he was 105. elected to the board in 1979, leighton became an emeritus trustee in 1983. he also served for six years on harvard university’s board of overseers. a high school dropout, leighton talked his way into howard university, where he excelled to such a degree that he was admitted to harvard law school. he left harvard to serve for four years in the u.s. army during world war ii. he returned to earn his law degree in 1946. leighton worked for 18 years as a defense attorney in chicago, handling several high-profile civil rights cases. his judicial career began in 1964, when he was appointed to the circuit court of cook county, illinois, and in 1969 he became the first african-american appointed to the illinois appellate court. he was named to the u.s. district court of the northern district of illinois in 1976, became a senior judge in 1986 and retired from the bench a year later. leighton continued to practice law with the chicago firm neal & leroy until age 99. in 2012 the main criminal courthouse in cook county was renamed the george n. leighton criminal court building. he was a life member of the naacp and served the chicago chapter as president and general counsel. leighton is survived by two adult daughters, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. his wife of nearly 50 years, virginia, died in 1992. arrangements are pending. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finance professor honored for research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finance professor honored for research finance professor honored for research published: july 24, 2008 author: carol elliott hayong yun, assistant professor of finance at the university of notre dame, received the 2008 young researcher prize awarded by the review of financial studies, a top-tier research journal. the annual prize, sponsored by the financial services company jpmorgan, recognizes the best research by a recent doctoral graduate accepted for publication in the review. yun was presented the award in june during the annual conference of the western finance association. yun was recognized for his study,the choice of corporate liquidity and corporate governance,which will appear in the review in 2009-10. the study examines the relationship between corporate governance and a companys use of cash and lines of credit to meet liquidity needs. he found that firms increase cash relative to lines of credit when the threat of takeover weakens.further, this shift toward cash occurs mostly in companies with weak internal governance – those without independent boards and activist shareholders – while well-governed companies are less likely to do so. the findings suggest that companies take into account managerial discretion and opportunism associated with cash when choosing the composition of their liquidity reserves, and that the choice of corporate liquidity – cash or credit – is a channel through which corporate governance works. a graduate of seoul national university, yun earned a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the massachusetts institute of technology, as well as a doctorate in finance from columbia university. his expertise is in corporate governance, law and economics, bankruptcy and contract theory. _ contact: hayong yun, 574631-9322 or_ " hyun@nd.edu ":mailto:hyun@nd.edu topicid: 28826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john jenkins elected 17th president of notre dame; father malloy stepping down at end of current term | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john jenkins elected 17th president of notre dame; father malloy stepping down at end of current term rev. john jenkins elected 17th president of notre dame; father malloy stepping down at end of current term published: april 29, 2004 author: matthew v. storin the board of trustees of the university of notre dame elected rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the university’s 17th president today after rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., announced his intention to step down as president at the end of his current term on june 30, 2005.p. a vice president and associate provost at notre dame since july 2000, father jenkins was elected to a five-year term. he is an associate professor of philosophy and has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990.p. “as trustees, we all look forward to working with father jenkins,” said patrick mccartan, chair of the university’s board of trustees.the superb academic credentials he brings to the leadership of notre dame at this time in its history will be of critical importance to realization of our aspiration to become one of the great research universities of the world with a distinctly catholic character.p. "we are all greatly indebted to monk (father malloy) for his 17 years of exceptional leadership and very appreciative of all the significant advancements made by the university of notre dame during his tenure.p. “all one needs to do is to tour our campus, consult the rankings, examine the credentials of our faculty, and the outstanding qualifications of our student body to realize what he has accomplished for notre dame. he leaves a truly remarkable record and legacy.”p. father jenkins said: “i thank the board of trustees for the tremendous honor and responsibility of leading the university of notre dame. i look forward to working closely with father malloy in preparing for a smooth transition.”p. notre dame’s president since 1987, father malloy thanked the board for its confidence and support through the years.p. “it has been an honor and privilege to serve the university, which since its founding by the congregation of holy cross in 1842 always has sought to remain faithful to its mission and identity as a catholic university while also striving for excellence in its academic life, in its residential existence, and in the service it renders,” he said.p. “i have worked with some wonderful colleagues, and i am proud of what we have been able to achieve together.”p. after stepping down as president, father malloy, who will turn 63 on monday (may 3), plans to take a sabbatical, followed by a renewed commitment to teaching, writing, pastoral ministry and service on boards of various not-for-profit organizations.p. the board of trustees also today elected john affleck-graves executive vice president of the university. affleck-graves, who holds the notre dame chair in finance, also is a vice president and associate provost. (see separate news release.)p. prior to his election as vice president and associate provost, father jenkins, 50, had been religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame for three years. as religious superior, he was a fellow and trustee of the university, but he relinquished those posts to assume his duties in the provost’s office.p. father jenkins specializes in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. he is the author of “knowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,” published by cambridge university press in 1997, and has had scholarly articles published in the journal of philosophy, medieval philosophy and theology, and the journal of religious ethics. he delivered the annual aquinas lecture at the university of dallas in january 2000 and was the recipient of a lilly teaching fellowship in 1991-92.p. father jenkins earned two degrees in philosophy from oxford university in 1987 and 1989. while at oxford, he taught in notre dame’s london program. he earned his master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology at berkeley, calif., in 1988. prior to joining the congregation of holy cross, he earned bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from notre dame in 1976 and 1978, respectively.p. father jenkins was ordained a priest in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart in 1983. he served as director of the old college program for notre dame undergraduate candidates for the congregation of holy cross from 1991 to 1993.p. a native of omaha, neb., father jenkins was born dec. 17, 1953.p. father malloy succeeded rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., as notre dame’s 16th president after having served five years as vice president and associate provost. he is a professor of theology and has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1974. a rarity among university presidents, he continues to teach, conducting a seminar for first-year undergraduates each semester, and he makes his home in a student residence hall on campus.p. father malloy has led notre dame at a time of rapid growth in its reputation, faculty, and resources. during his tenure, notre dames faculty has increased by more than 500; the academic quality of the student body has improved dramatically, the average sat score rising from 1240 to 1360; the number of minority students has more than doubled; the endowment has grown from $350 million to more than $3 billion; the annual operating budget has risen from $177 million to more than $650 million; and annual research funding has improved from $15 million to more than $70 million. notre dames most recent capital campaign raised $1.1 billion, far exceeding its goal of $767 million, and is the largest in the history of catholic higher education.p. father malloy earned his doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university in 1975, and vanderbilt honored him in 1998 with the establishment of a chair in catholic studies in his name. he also has been awarded 12 honorary degrees. he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in english from notre dame in 1963 and 1967 and a second master’s degree, in theology, in 1969 while studying for the priesthood. he was ordained in the basilica of the sacred heart on the notre dame campus in 1970.p. father malloy has been recognized by several prominent irish-american organizations and is a recipient of the national association of basketball coaches balfour silver anniversary award, given to former varsity basketball players who have distinguished themselves in civic leadership and service.p. father malloy’s service to higher education includes membership on the boards of vanderbilt university and the universities of portland and st. thomas; leadership roles as chair of the american council on education (ace), the association of governing boards of universities and colleges (agb), and campus compact; and participation on the business-higher education forum, the general council of the international federation of catholic universities (ifcu), the board of the association of catholic colleges and universities (accu), the board of directors of the national association of independent colleges and universities (naicu), the board of directors of the ncaa foundation, and the editorial advisory board of the presidency, the magazine of ace.p. father malloy also has played a leadership role in efforts to promote community service and combat substance abuse. in addition to campus compact, his roles in encouraging social service have included being a member of the advisory board of the americorps and national civilian community corps (nccc), a founding director of the points of light foundation, and a member of the board of governors of boys and girls clubs of america.p. in combating substance abuse, father malloy has been a member of the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, president bushs advisory council on drugs, the community anti-drug coalitions of america, and the national center on addiction and substance abuse (casa) at columbia university, for which he has chaired commissions on substance abuse among americas adolescents and on substance abuse at colleges and universities. he currently is co-chair of the subcommittee on college drinking of the national institutes of health, and for casa, he now chairs the national commission on substance abuse and sports.p. a native of washington, d.c., father malloy was born may 3, 1941.p. notre dame’s bylaws specify that the "president of the university shall be elected by the trustees from among the members of the priests society of the congregation of holy cross, indiana province, after receiving recommendations made by the nominating committee of the board.‘p. the indiana province, so named because its headquarters are in south bend, ind., is the largest component of the congregation of holy cross, a religious order whose priests, brothers and sisters are principally engaged in education, parish, missionary, hospital and prison ministries. members work throughout the united states, africa, asia, south america and other parts of north america. almost 100 holy cross priests and brothers of the indiana province live and work on notre dame’s campus as professors, campus ministers, hall rectors, administrators and in other positions. contact: matthew v. storin, associate vice president for news and information, 574-631-8696 topicid: 5041 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author lauren groff to give public lecture at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author lauren groff to give public lecture at notre dame author lauren groff to give public lecture at notre dame published: november 12, 2021 author: beth staples katie bugyis lauren groff’s bestselling historical novel “matrix” captures a medieval world that university of notre dame program of liberal studies assistant professor katie bugyis has always imagined.  “it’s an extraordinary gift,” said bugyis, a historian of christian theology and liturgical practice who reconstructs the lived experiences of religious women in the middle ages. “she saw what has been in my mind and that i always hoped other people might see.”  bugyis’ research on routines and rituals of medieval nuns might not seem like an obvious storyline for a national book award finalist, but it immediately garnered groff’s attention. it started two years ago, when bugyis gave a lecture about benedictine nuns in the central middle ages as part of her fellowship at harvard university’s radcliffe institute for advanced study. groff, also a fellow, was attending the lecture.  groff’s two previous books — 2016’s “fates and furies” and 2018’s “florida,” which were also national book award finalists — were modern stories set in america. but bugyis’ descriptions of benedictine nuns inspired groff to envision an english abbey in the 12th and 13th centuries; it would be an ideal setting for a space nearly exclusively populated by women where they had agency and could thrive.  “my brain exploded into rainbows,” groff said in a tweet last year, describing her moment of inspiration. it was there, she told the harvard gazette, that she thought “oh my god, this is the next book.” inspiration and consultation lauren groff groff met with bugyis after the lecture, took notes at a seminar bugyis held the next day for radcliffe fellows, and invited her to dinner to ask more questions. bugyis served as groff’s historical consultant, offering a wealth of information about the topic and era and later reviewing a draft of the novel and providing feedback. the end result is a 272-page tale of a historical figure, but one about whom little is known — 17-year-old orphan marie de france, exiled by eleanor of aquitaine in 1158 to be a prioress at a frigid english abbey riddled with disease and hunger. on the novel’s acknowledgements page, groff thanked bugyis for her immense contributions to the work.  when groff asked bugyis what she’d like in return for her consultations, all bugyis asked was for her to come to notre dame to give a public talk and work with students. groff is slated to do just that.  a day after the 72nd national book awards ceremony, she will deliver the sister kathleen cannon, o.p., distinguished lecture at 5:30 p.m. nov. 18 (thursday) in the patricia george decio theatre of the debartolo performing arts center.   in addition to the public lecture and book reading, groff will also spend significant time with notre dame students. she’ll give a workshop in the creative writing program and offer a seminar for 15 program of liberal studies students on her novel and two of marie de france's ​​​​lais, “laüstic” and “chevrefoil.”  “it is my great hope that these events will allow students to talk with lauren about her educational experiences at the undergraduate and graduate levels that formed her as a writer, her fascination with marie de france and other great medieval women writers, her desire to create a fictional space in which women could exercise considerable agency and power together and largely separate from men, and so much more,” bugyis said. “lauren possesses an extraordinarily capacious and generous intellect, and i know that she will encourage the talents and dreams of our students in countless ways.” groff said she’s utterly delighted to visit notre dame and that it will be the highlight of her autumn. “i look forward to encountering all of the bright and thoughtful students in creative writing, medieval studies and the program of liberal studies,” groff said in an email, “and to speaking once more with your own dr. katie bugyis, whose brilliance and love for medieval nuns was the spark that made my love of marie de france catch on fire and become a novel.” ‘an academic’s dream’  lauren groff's “matrix” debuted at no. 5 on the new york times bestsellers list in september and is a finalist for the national book award. as a historian of medieval religious women, bugyis’ work challenges prevailing narratives that nuns relied exclusively on priests for their sacramental care. she examines the rituals they created and orchestrated, how they heard confessions and pronounced absolution, and the levels of literacy they attained as readers, copyists, and composers of prayers and plays.  her 2019 book, “the care of nuns: benedictine women’s ministries in england during the central middle ages,” won the american society of church history’s 2020 frank s. and elizabeth d. brewer prize, which honors outstanding scholarship in the history of christianity by a first-time author.  in the book, bugyis reconstructs benedictine nuns’ roles on the basis of the books they both produced and used. bugyis’ talk at the radcliffe institute, for example, opened with the recent discovery of the remains of a nun who lived in the 11th or 12th century. traces of precious blue pigment were discovered in the tartar on her teeth, which likely indicates that this nun placed paintbrushes in her mouth to wet the bristles when she was illuminating manuscripts for her community.  details like this helped set the scene for “matrix,” in which marie de france defies patriarchal structures and seeks to transform the abbey and chart a bold course for the women whom she loves, leads and protects.   groff explores ways that people could be human during that period, bugyis said, including not following rules to the letter of the law.  “she doesn’t shy away from depicting a community that’s not perfect,” she said, “and that’s part of what it means to be human.” then and now, bugyis said, society expects women to be agreeable and compliant, and she appreciates that groff’s female characters may not be “likable.” bugyis said groff’s gracious curiosity and ability to ask insightful questions made her feel truly seen as a scholar. “it was an academic’s dream to have someone that interested,” said bugyis, who also is a concurrent assistant professor of theology, affiliated faculty with the gender studies program, and a faculty fellow in the medieval institute and nanovic institute for european studies. “i’m a huge fan of her novels.”  so, too, is barack obama. the 44th president of the united states picked groff’s “fates and furies” — a two-perspective portrait of a 24-year marriage — as his favorite book of 2015. reviewers also are lauding “matrix.” usa today described the novel as a “relentless exhibition of groff’s freakish talent.” the guardian said it “is a highly distinctive novel of great vigour and boldness … about leadership, ambition and enterprise, and about the communal life of individuals.” the title of the novel, “matrix,” which comes from the latin “mater,” or mother, represents the foundational structure that gives rise to everything that was, is and will be, said bugyis.  and that includes imagining a better future. “daring to imagine things differently feels liberating,” she said. “lauren gives us permission to keep imagining.” originally published by beth staples at al.nd.edu on nov. 9. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fellow spotlight: winifred otokhina | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fellow spotlight: winifred otokhina fellow spotlight: winifred otokhina published: september 08, 2017 author: lynn peisker winifred otokhina “it’s so sad that it’s all coming to an end,” says winifred otokhina from nigeria, days from the end of the 2017 mandela washington fellowship for young african leaders in late july on the campus of the university of notre dame. otokhina applied for the highly competitive program in 2016 during a particularly tumultuous time in her life, both professionally and personally. she was skeptical, at first, when her sister sent her information about the fellowship, thinking the program sounded too good to be true. however, after reading about the experiences of former mandela washington fellows, including their interactions with former president barack obama, she decided to apply. the application process, which lasted months, was often strenuous, but her sister and a good friend offered support and constant feedback until otokhina felt confident enough to submit her application. in january of 2017 she was invited for an interview, something she did not expect to get. six months later, otokhina found herself on the notre dame campus, along with 24 other young african leaders from across the continent, participating in the six-week business institute brought to campus by the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd). despite being nearly 6,000 miles away from home, otokhina felt immediately at home at notre dame, due in part to her catholic background. “i hoped to be sent to a campus where i could learn but also build my faith,” she explains. “the community at notre dame has changed my perceptions of america; not everyone is secular, like i thought back home. there are many people that are spiritually minded and focused, working each day to grow in their faith. it has really inspired me.” otokhina’s catholic faith is an integral part of the work she does in nigeria as an attorney specializing in insolvency and arbitration. she represents clients in court and provides legal aid to those who cannot afford it, seeing it as “giving a voice to the voiceless.” through her church’s chapter of the catholic lawyers association, she often takes part in pro bono activities. “i do not want other families to experience preventable losses like what my family experienced.” otokhina’s spirit of service extends further to a cause that is close to her heart: sickle cell disease (scd) care and advocacy. born into a family of seven, she lost two siblings, anthony and mary, to scd at young ages when they were unable to get adequate treatment quickly. fueled by their memory, otokhina founded the tonymay foundation, named in their honor, to create awareness about scd and address the lack of proper health management of the disease in nigeria. “we provide care, advocacy and research for those living with scd,” she says. “we have 250 people that we take care of through the foundation. on the third wednesday of every month, we operate a clinic where people can meet with a doctor, receive counseling and have blood drawn and tested, all at no cost to them.” rates of scd in nigeria are among the highest in the world and otokhina has made education and awareness about the disease integral to the foundation’s mission as well. “the united states and the united kingdom have government policies on scd, but nigeria does not, so we work with the government to provide advocacy and help them develop a national policy,” she says. “i do not want other families to experience preventable losses like what my family experienced when we lost anthony and mary early in childhood. this is my heart’s work, my passion.” otokhina is optimistic that her mandela washington fellowship experience will give her a platform to further engage nigeria’s government on the issue of affordable healthcare. from her perspective, there is a clear cycle in the country. “it’s difficult for people to get a good job, so they have little money and scd complications are often closely tied to poverty,” she explains. “the disease requires a lot of care and with no insurance or a government policy for care in place, people must self-fund their own care and that’s hard. it can take up to 80 percent of your income to care for yourself or your family members, and some families, like mine, have multiple people afflicted with the disease.” in addition to engaging with the government, otokhina also hopes to take lessons from the fellowship and apply them to the tonymay foundation in order to strengthen its ability to serve as many people as possible. in the fellowship’s human-centered design course, taught by christopher stevens, an assistant teaching professor in the mendoza college of business, otokhina reconsidered how she thinks about her foundation and its beneficiaries. “i realized that the actual needs of the beneficiaries of the foundation are the most paramount, rather than what i or my team thinks they need,” she explains. “for me to position the foundation to be more successful and expand, i need to ask and know what the beneficiaries need.” stevens’ words on leadership also had a profound impact on otokhina. “he talked about the idea that no circumstance in life can deter you from being the person you want to be, or end up being,” she recalls. “i believe that everybody has their own story, whether good or bad, and it’s the choice for you to make your story worthwhile or successful.”  stevens found that the mandela washington fellows had a similar profound impact on him. “i was so inspired by the enthusiasm, the class, the commitment to learning, and the passion to use this experience as a great opportunity to become an even greater force for good in their home countries,” he says. “winifred and her classmates worked so hard to seize this opportunity and make the best of it. no one should be surprised if five years from now we hear of several of these fellows playing a leading role in leading change in africa. it was a true privilege to work with them all.” the six-week fellowship has flown by, but otokhina could not be more grateful for every day she has spent connecting with and learning from people like stevens and her peers. “i hope future mandela washington fellows know to look forward to coming to notre dame and south bend. the university is packed with spiritual and intellectual excellence and offers the best experience that you could ask for from a fellowship,” otokhina says. “i know america to be a beautiful place that everyone loves to visit, but i was scared that people would be unfriendly or uncaring, but the experience has been the total opposite. the faculty, staff, and everybody here wants to play a role in your life and you just feel at home.” “i’m just grateful to god because he moved me upwards to this opportunity. i was totally depressed this time last year because things i was working on were not working out, but the fellowship has transformed my life and is the best thing that has happened to me this year,” she adds. “i am so grateful to president obama for launching the fellowship in 2014. it takes one person to actually create a change and he does not know how many lives he has changed through this fellowship.” with all she has learned and with the encouragement and support of the connections she has made, otokhina is set to become a similar kind of change-maker when she returns home. lynn miles peisker manages projects for the multimedia team as part of the marketing communications division in the university of notre dame’s office of public affairs and communications. she has a background in national marketing agency work, along with education and non-profit sector communication strategy. the notre dame initiative for global development — an integral part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame — promotes human development and dignity among people worldwide through applied innovations, impact evaluation, education and training that help build just and equitable societies. originally published by lynn peisker at ndigd.nd.edu on september 05, 2017. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda 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festival takes place feb. 6 12 sophomore literary festival takes place feb. 6 12 published: january 27, 2002 author: tracy graf the 35th annual sophomore literary festival will be held feb. 6-12 (wednesday-tuesday) at the university of notre dame and will feature anthropologist josélimón, dante scholars robert and jean hollander, poets maura stanton and craig “mums” grant, and authors adriana trigiani and candace bushnell.p. topicid: 2671 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ published: february 18, 2022 author: carol elliott marcus freeman. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) marcus freeman, the dick corbett head football coach at the university of notre dame, will be the featured speaker for the mendoza college of business dean’s speaker series to be held at 11 a.m. est feb. 25 (friday) in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the talk will be formatted as a “fireside chat” with freeman and martijn cremers, the martin j. gillen dean of mendoza college of business. the discussion will be centered on freeman’s role as a leader and educator, and how he balances his professional and personal life. audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions. the event is free and open to the notre dame community as well as the general public. seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. attendees must comply with the university’s covid-19 guidelines. freeman was announced as the 30th head coach in the university’s history on dec. 3. he first joined notre dame in 2021 as the defensive coordinator, and previously served as a defensive coach at the university of cincinnati, purdue university and kent state. “marcus freeman has not only proven himself a superb football coach, he has shown … that he is a person of highest integrity who cares deeply about our student-athletes and is committed to their success in the classroom as well as on the field,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in announcing freeman as the new head coach. the annual mendoza dean’s speaker series features senior executives and other experts who discuss emerging issues affecting business and society. the series is sponsored by the eugene clark distinguished lecture series endowment. for more information, contact program manager jean meade. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide 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november 19, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 junior carolyn leary with students from loreto sealdah school in kolkata, india. leary was in india with other notre dame students as part of an undergraduate action research seminar studying child poverty and educational development. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate seminar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate seminar graduate seminar published: january 07, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 graduate school seminar learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vincent raymond, former associate business dean, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vincent raymond, former associate business dean, dies vincent raymond, former associate business dean, dies published: march 05, 2006 author: michael o. garvey vincent r. raymond, former associate dean of the university ofnotre dames mendoza college of business, died sunday (march 5) inlos angelesafter a brief illness. raymond was bornapril 29, 1922, innewark,n.j.after serving in the army from 1940 to 1945, he married lisa vaida ofhigh bridge,n.j., onnov. 29, 1946.he studied business management at rutgers andharvarduniversitiesand received an mba degree from harvard in 1951.he worked innew jerseyas sales manager for g.b.c. sales and service, as assistant plant manager for hercules powder company, and as treasurer for exact level and tool company before joining the notre dame facultysept. 1, 1957. at notre dame, raymond taught popular courses in management and helped form the universitys freshman year program before becoming assistant dean of thecollegeofbusinessin 1966 and associate dean in 1973.he retired onmay 21, 2000. while widely praised as an administrator, he occasionally expressed a longing for more time to teach sophomores.the sophomore year is a crossroads,he said.the whole issue of ‘what am i going to be?comes out at this time.id like to show them that they need to devote more time to becoming a well-rounded person and less time worrying about which course is going to help them get which job. frank k. reilly, professor of finance at notre dame and dean of the college from 1981 to 1987, called raymonda very dear friend from whose counsel and advice i benefited greatly during my tenure. visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. friday (march 10) at mcgann hay, university chapel, 2313 e. edison road, south bend, and services will be held in the same location at 10 a.m. saturday (march 11). topicid: 16166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin concert to kick off nationwide korngold celebration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › concert to kick off nationwide korngold celebration concert to kick off nationwide korngold celebration published: october 25, 2007 author: julie hail flory a concert celebrating the works of academy award-winning austrian composer erich wolfgang korngold (1897-1957) will be held monday (oct. 29) at 4:30 p.m. in the penote performers hall of the university of notre dames debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $3 and tickets are available by calling the performing arts center box office at 574-631-2800. the program, featuring pianist daniel schlosberg, artist-in-residence at notre dame, is the first event in a series of performances to be held nationwide in tribute to korngold on the 50th anniversary of his death. a key film composer from hollywoods golden age known for such scores asthe adventures of robin hood(1938), for which he won one of his two oscars, korngold grew up in turn-of-the-century vienna, and wrote his celebrated piano concerto no. 2 in e major at the age of 13. other performances in the series will be held on nov. 2 in new york city, nov. 9 in washington, d.c., nov. 11 in baltimore, dec. 7 in chicago, and dec. 16 in los angeles. a complete schedule is available on the web at www.thekorngoldproject.com . a los angeles native, schlosberg appears regularly on such series as bargemusic in brooklyn, n.y., and the embassy series in washington, d.c., and on live radio broadcast recitals from the los angeles county museum of art. prior to being appointed artist-in-residence at notre dame, he served as an accompanist in sarasota, fla., and shelter island, n.y., for the perlman music program, headed by faculty violinist itzhak perlman. he held the 2000 leonard bernstein fellowship in piano at tanglewood in boston. contact: daniel schlosberg, 574-631-5175, thekorngoldproject@gmail.com topicid: 25087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin smashburger replacing burger king in lafortune student center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › smashburger replacing burger king in lafortune student center smashburger replacing burger king in lafortune student center published: may 23, 2016 author: notre dame news notre dame student government, campus dining and student activities facilities have announced that smashburger will replace burger king in lafortune student center. construction began the week of may 16, and the new facility is expected to be open at the start of the school year. smashburger is a fast casual restaurant serving “smashed-to-order” burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, sides and häagen-dazs shakes. their tagline “smashed fresh, served delicious” speaks to their commitment to using only fresh ingredients, never-frozen 100 percent angus beef, and local produce. founded in 2007, smashburger has 300 restaurants in five countries. the decision to bring in smashburger comes in response to student feedback received through surveys and student government’s online feedback tool, onward. students have clearly expressed a desire for a fresh, healthier option to replace burger king. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba students win duke case competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba students win duke case competition mba students win duke case competition published: december 05, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the notre dame womens soccer team wasnt the only group from the university to win a major championship over the weekend in north carolina. a team of five mba students from notre dames mendoza college of business won the $12,000 first-place prize saturday (dec. 4) in the fuqua product strategy case competition at duke university in durham, n.c. organized by dukes fuqua school of business, the competition is the first and largest business school case challenge focusing on product strategy. second-year mbas jordan carlson, maria diaz, jim ham, david paredes and kevin wolf defeated teams from second-place emory university, cornell and harvard universities, and a second team from notre dame, composed of first-year students jenny bailey, david chow, sharon moore and christine yoon. the final case study challenged the participants to help the lawn&garden care group of john deere&company grow at or above industry benchmarks. the teams received the case friday morning and had 24 hours to formulate a strategy and present their recommendations to a panel of judges who are managers with john deere. a third team from notre dame participated in the preliminary round of the fuqua competition, along with students from dartmouth college; columbia, new york and northwestern universities; the universities of chicago, michigan, minnesota and pennsylvania; and ucla. topicid: 8422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin african film festival begins friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › african film festival begins friday african film festival begins friday published: april 25, 2001 author: michael o. garvey mbye cham, professor of african studies at howard university, will give a lecture entitled “globalization and african cinema” friday (april 27) at 4 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center auditorium. p. topicid: 2433 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to highlight dedication of malloy hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to highlight dedication of malloy hall symposium to highlight dedication of malloy hall published: october 11, 2001 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will mark the dedication of a new theology and philosophy building named in honor of the university’s president with an academic symposium and other ceremonies wednesday-friday (oct. 17-19) on campus.p. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., hall is a 67,000-square-foot facility that includes a chapel, seminar rooms and faculty and departmental offices for two of notre dame’s largest and strongest academic units. located between decio faculty hall and o’shaughnessy hall, the $13.9-million building was underwritten by a gift from donald r. keough, former chair of notre dame’s board of trustees, the chairman of the board of allen&company inc., and former president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company.p. titled “theology and philosophy in a catholic university,” the symposium will take place wednesday and thursday in the auditorium of mckenna hall and feature lectures by four leading figures in the two disciplines.p. rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at notre dame and the author of the foundational text for liberation theology, will open the symposium with a talk at 4 p.m. wednesday. the evening presentation will begin at 7:15 and feature rev. ernan mcmullin, john cardinal o’hara professor emeritus of philosophy at notre dame. father mcmullin has been a member of the notre dame faculty for 47 years and is a renowned scholar in the philosophy of science. the symposium will continue thursday with a talk at 10 a.m. by bas c. van fraassen, mccosh professor of philosophy at princeton university and an authority on the philosophy of science, philosophical logic and empiricism. cardinal avery dulles, s.j., the laurence j. mcginley professor of religion and society at fordham university who earlier this year was elevated to cardinal by pope john paul ii, will conclude the symposium with a talk at 2 p.m.p. each of the symposium speakers will receive an honorary degree from notre dame in an academic convocation at 4 p.m. thursday in the mckenna hall auditorium. father malloy will deliver the convocation address.p. a dedication mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. friday in the basilica of the sacred heart. father malloy will be the celebrant and rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs and an associate professor of theology, will deliver the homily. following the mass, father malloy will bless the new building at 5:45 p.m., after which guides will conduct tours of the facility.p. the symposium, convocation, mass, blessing and tours are open to the campus community and the general public.p. it was at keough’s insistence that the new building for theology and philosophy be named in honor of father malloy, himself a professor of theology and a member of the faculty since 1974. keough chaired the board of trustees when it elected father malloy president of the university in 1986.p. inaugurated in september 1987, father malloy is in his 15th year at notre dame’s helm, leading the university through a time of rapid growth in its resources and academic reputation, and in the quality of its students and faculty. during his tenure, the number of endowed professorships has almost tripled to 140, the average sat score for incoming students has risen from 1240 to 1341, the amount of annual scholarship aid has increased from less than $5 million to more than $40 million, the number of minority students has more than doubled, and the endowment has grown from $176 million to $2.9 billion.p. father malloy earned bachelor’s and master’s master’s degrees in english and a second master’s in theology from notre dame, and earned his doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university. he was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in 1970.p. a national leader in higher education, father malloy has served as chair of the american council on education, the association of governing boards of universities and campus compact. he has been a driving force behind efforts in higher education to promote community service and combat substance abuse.p. keough worked for coca-cola for 43 years, retiring in 1993. in addition to serving as chair of allen&company, a new york investment banking firm, he remains a principal adviser to coca-cola’s chairman, douglas daft, and the company’s board of directors.p. keough was elected to notre dame’s board of trustees in 1978 and served as chair from 1986-92. he was elected a life trustee in 1997 and remains an active and influential member of the board.p. in addition to his service as a trustee, keough and his wife, marilyn “mickie” keough, have made several previous gifts to notre dame. their $2.5-million gift in 1993 created the keough institute for irish studies and the keough chair in irish studies, and five years later they were the principal benefactors of a $13-million expansion of the institute that included the creation of the keough-notre dame study centre, ireland. the keoughs also fund summer internships for notre dame students in ireland and underwrote the construction of marilyn m. keough hall, a men’s residence that was dedicated in 1996.p. don keough received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1985 and in 1993 was awarded the university’s laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor bestowed on american catholics. mickie keough received an honorary degree in 1998. they are the parents of five notre dame graduates. topicid: 2165 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kafatos will speak on the malaria vector mosquito | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kafatos will speak on the malaria vector mosquito kafatos will speak on the malaria vector mosquito published: november 23, 1998 author: cynthia day fotis c. kafatos, director general of the european molecular biology laboratory in heidelberg, germany, and distinguished nieuwland lecturer for 1998, will speak at 4 p.m. tuesday (nov. 24) in the auditorium of the galvin life sciences building at the university of notre dame. titled “the new biology: molecular genetics of the malaria vector mosquito as a case study,” the talk is free and open to the public.p. kafatos earned his bachelor’s degree in zoology from cornell university in 1961 and completed his master’s and doctoral degrees in biology at harvard university in 1965. he has served as a professor of biology at harvard, the university of athens and the university of crete and was director of the institute of molecular biology and biotechnology research center of crete from 1982-93.p. kafatos has published more than 250 papers in journal publications and received the g.j. mendel honorary gold medal for merit in the biological sciences from the academy of sciences of the czech republic in 1995. topicid: 997 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students encourage youth service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students encourage youth service notre dame students encourage youth service published: april 22, 2009 author: mollie zubek with hundreds of student organizations at the university of notre dame that offer service opportunities, it is no great challenge for students to find ways to become involved in the community. for local middle school students, however, service projects to better their own schools and neighborhoods are not as plentiful. enter lead-nd, a student organization that works with local youth to teach them the importance of service in their own backyards. lead-nd, a network of student volunteers at notre dame, recently participated in community service projects with middle school students throughout the city of south bend. the student-run organization aims to place traditionally under-resourced youth in a positive environment where they will be encouraged to evaluate community needs and implement change through service projects. fifty south bend middle school students and 30 notre dame students contributed to national youth service day last month, beginning with a pep rally at legends and then participation in a variety of projects throughout the city, including painting a mural at the west side democratic club, serving meals at the center for the homeless, making cards and fleece blankets for pediatric patients at memorial hospital, and picking up trash at potawatomi park and the nuner elementary school playground. “we share the responsibility of the community with these students,” said notre dame senior john wanek, president of lead-nd. “our goal is to empower them to make change within their community because a lot of times they are cast aside as being too young to help. we believe in these students, the program and the betterment of the community.” this year, the group also has attended notre dame women’s basketball games, taken a tour of the football stadium, visited a nursing home and area food banks, and participated in painting and clean-up projects at jefferson intermediate school. more information about lead-nd is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~leadnd/. contact: john wanek, lead-nd president, jwanek@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new thinknd series to tackle global water crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new thinknd series to tackle global water crisis new thinknd series to tackle global water crisis published: february 01, 2022 author: colleen wilcox nd experts krupali krusche associate dean for research, scholarship, and creative work the worsening water crisis notre dame international (ndi), with support from its global network, is launching an interactive series on thinknd that highlights the water crisis around the world. “global dialogues: worsening water crisis” is a nine-part series; sessions will be held on select wednesdays of the spring semester beginning february 9, 2022. from mumbai to santiago, participants will travel virtually each week to a different location around the world to learn more about local research that's occurring through programs, partnerships, and engagement with local people, organizations, and governments. “ndi is proud to facilitate this in depth examination of sustainability and in particular the urgency of the water crisis that we now face,” says michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost of internationalization. “the university of notre dame, with faculty doing research across our global gateway and center network that spans five continents and ten countries, is uniquely positioned to be a leader as we seek to embrace and live up to the call pope francis has sounded: to care for our common home.” faculty from notre dame, as well as university partner institutions, will be featured each week. the series will also showcase local case studies, which will be examined and discussed to help connect, educate, inspire, and motivate people to come together to solve this global issue. “a series like this can draw important attention to the population explosion in asia, as one of the most critical concerns impacting water and the vulnerabilities associated with the lack of adequate sources of freshwater for the foreseeable future for our planet,” says krupali krusche, associate dean for research, scholarship, and creative work and director of dharma (digital historic architectural research and material analysis) research team. “beyond the population explosion, issues like rising sea level around the globe are creating a major and urgent need to prepare design and engineering solutions that can help these cities survive this change in predicted water levels.” krusche will lead the “impact of rise in sea level in mumbai” session on wednesday, february 23, 2022 at 1:00 pm est. other sessions include: environmental policy and governance in nairobi, kenya coastal boulder displacement on the west coast of ireland the water crisis in mexico city rivers and tides: a biography of the river thames and the sustainability of rivers in london water sustainability in santiago, chile a new parable for the planet in dublin offshore energy and climate change, jerusalem water, soil, and air, rome the goal of the series is to demonstrate the global impact of local interventions and projects, ultimately bringing people together to build a more sustainable and healthy future. "it is of utmost importance that we work together across academic disciplines, national borders, and boundaries of every kind to address the water crisis in our world,” says robert dowd, c.s.c., vice president and associate provost for interdisciplinary initiatives. “our hope is that these conversations deepen our understanding of the water crisis in different parts of the world and also point to how we can work together more effectively in order to promote more sustainable practices and policies with regard to the use of water." the program is free and open to all and is hosted exclusively on thinknd, notre dame’s open, online learning community. click here for more information and to register. originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on january 27, 2022. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian mcgreevy publishes major work on catholic american history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian mcgreevy publishes major work on catholic american history historian mcgreevy publishes major work on catholic american history published: june 29, 2003 author: michael o. garvey “catholicism and american freedom: a history,” by john t. mcgreevy, john a. o’brien associate professor and chair of history at the university of notre dame, has been published by w.w. norton&company.p. considering two centuries of catholic and american history, the book examines tensions arising between traditional american notions of liberty and progress and catholicism, which traditionally resists the liberal exaltation of personal autonomy and insists that human dignity and individual freedom must be rooted in human communion. it surveys the effects of these tensions on a wide variety of social issues from 19th-century debates on slavery to more recent controversies in public education, labor organization, economic reform, civil rights, and abortion law.p. topicid: 3325 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new history of notre dame charts academic growth, consistency in mission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new history of notre dame charts academic growth, consistency in mission new history of notre dame charts academic growth, consistency in mission published: august 11, 2020 author: amanda skofstad in new research, rev. thomas blantz, c.s.c., notre dame professor emeritus of history, presents the story of america’s premier catholic university from its inception as a french-founded boys’ school in 1842 to its status as an acclaimed undergraduate and international research institution of the 21st century. rev. thomas blantz, c.s.c. just released by notre dame press, “the university of notre dame: a history,” traces the university’s path of progress — challenged at times by wars, fires, financial shortfalls and even flu and cholera pandemics — through detailed treatments of notre dame’s defining leaders and moments. among those leaders are rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., notre dame’s 28-year-old visionary founder; rev. william corby, c.s.c., notre dame president who gave absolution to soldiers at the battle of gettysburg; knute rockne, chemistry teacher and legendary football coach who elevated the fighting irish to national prominence; rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., 35-year president and intrepid advocate for racial justice, human rights and international peace; and the 325 women who enrolled in 1972, creating notre dame’s first undergraduate coed class.  father blantz taught a research seminar on the history of notre dame for 10 years and said he benefited greatly from original research students conducted, offering views that challenged his own and pointing him to new sources for further exploration. reflecting on what surprised him most about this research, father blantz said he had not fully considered how difficult founding a school must have been in the mid-19th century. “one historian has noted that there were approximately 250 colleges in the united states in 1860, but probably another 700 had been founded but died, and in the 16 years between 1850 and 1866, 55 catholic colleges were founded, but by 1866, 25 of those had been abandoned,” he said. “and yet those early priests, brothers and sisters were able to make a success of notre dame.” father blantz also emphasized that while rev. john o'hara, c.s.c., (later elevated to cardinal by pope john xxii) is remembered for his role as prefect of religion, he may be less known for his significant contributions to the academic development of notre dame as president. in particular, cardinal o’hara built up the graduate program and recruited several internationally known emigre scholars fleeing nazi germany. what at notre dame has changed in 178 years, and what has remained the same?  “under the leadership of father hesburgh after world war ii, notre dame became a true university with a strong graduate program and respected scholarly research that now enjoys international recognition,” father blantz said. “what has remained the same or constant in notre dame’s history, i think, has been its striving to retain its catholic character and mission in a predominantly secular culture, and also its concern for the moral, spiritual and religious growth of its students, exemplified by the presence of priests, religious, and dedicated laymen and women living in the student residence halls.” posted in: faith faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say september 30, 2021 pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission august 09, 2021 pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ge general manager to discuss energy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ge general manager to discuss energy ge general manager to discuss energy published: september 26, 2005 author: william g. gilroy james r. maughan, general manager of controls and power electronics for ge energy, will deliver a talk in the university of notre dames distinguished engineering lecture series at12:50 p.m.friday (sept. 30) in the debartolo hall auditorium. titledenergy technologies that will drive the coming environmental revolution,the lecture is free and open to the public. in his presentation, maughan will address societal demands for high energy efficiency, with low environmental impact and diversity, as well as the promise and perils of the technologies created to meet these demands for clean energy. as the general manager for controls and power electronics, maughan directs the upkeep of ges turbines, generators and compressors. he also has held leadership positions as the global manager of research in ge energy business, as well as in the areas of gas turbine, steam turbine and energy services new product development. maughan received a bachelors degree frombrighamyounguniversity, and masters and doctoral degrees frompurdueuniversity, in mechanical engineering. he joined ge in 1989 as part of thecorporateresearchcenterand moved to ge energy in 1997. the distinguished engineering lecture series exposes students to engineers who have achieved at the highest levels in their specific fields. speakers from various disciplines are featured throughout each academic year to give students an overview of the diverse opportunities available in engineering and to provide them with a better understanding of the role of engineering in society and the impact they, as engineers, can have. topicid: 13582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: covering coronavirus lessons from the past, hope for the future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: covering coronavirus lessons from the past, hope for the future notre dame stories: covering coronavirus lessons from the past, hope for the future published: may 11, 2020 author: andy fuller as the university prepares to confer degrees on the class of 2020, we speak with the class valedictorian, brady stiller, about this unique moment in notre dame history. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholarship honors bishop d'arcy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholarship honors bishop d'arcy scholarship honors bishop d'arcy published: september 23, 2002 author: michael o. garvey scholarship honors bishop d’arcy p. topicid: 2621 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “katrina stadium collection” set for michigan state game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “katrina stadium collection” set for michigan state game “katrina stadium collection” set for michigan state game published: september 01, 2005 author: matthew v. storin &dennis brown the university of notre dame will collect funds for relief of the victims of hurricane katrina at its first home football game sept. 17, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president, announced today. notre dame stadium, with a capacity of 80,795, is sold out for the2.30 p.m.(est) game againstmichiganstateuniversity. my hope is that the collective generosity of 80,000 fans will raise as much as possible in support of relief for this disaster, the full magnitude of which is still being determined with each passing hour,father jenkins said. thekatrina stadium collectionwill be taken between quarters or at halftime during the contest which, as with all home games at notre dame, will be televised nationally by nbc. father jenkins will lead the crowd in prayer and a moment of silence during pre-game ceremonies. the university also is taking up a collection for hurricane relief during all masses this weekend in the basilica of the sacred heart and in the universitys 27 residence halls. funds received in both collections will be distributed as follows: 50 percent to catholic charities usa, 25 percent to congregation of holy cross ministries inlouisiana, and 25 percent toalliancefor catholic education (ace)schools in affected areas. the holy cross ministries include our lady of holy cross college, sacred heart parish and theholycrossschool, all in the greaternew orleansarea. ace, a program founded at notre dame 10 years ago, trains teachers to serve catholic schools in areas of poverty throughout theu.s.there are an estimated 25 ace teachers in hard-hit areas oflouisiana,mississippiandalabama. father jenkins said notre dame continues to examine other options for aiding those most affected by hurricane katrina. of course we are monitoring the well-being of our students who have families in the area, and we will be attentive to their needs, both emotionally and financially,father jenkins said. notre dame has 60 students from the areas where the storm hit. in addition, we are mobilizing all of the pertinent units on our campus to determine how we can best assist the academic and scholarly needs of students and faculty from colleges and universities that have been affected,father jenkins said. notre dames service learning enterprise, the center for social concerns, also is organizing a number of activities to support the relief effort. the notre dame alumni association has established a hurricane relief web site to promote communication and assistance among members of the university community. in addition, the alumni club of new orleans is developing for the site an interactive bulletin board that will be used to connect missing alumni and friends, announce university initiatives and extend offers of assistance. the board is expected to be available this weekend. further details on thekatrina stadium collection,including how those unable to attend the game might give, will be announced in the near future. __ * topicid: 13064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin merrill lynch foundation has provided a grant for mba fellowships for international students from asian countries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd 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content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor nominated to inter-american commission on human rights law professor nominated to inter-american commission on human rights published: march 14, 2017 author: notre dame news the u.s. state department announced the nomination of doug cassel. read more:https://law.nd.edu/news/state-department-nominates-cassel-to-inter-american-commission-on-human-rights/. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin suzanne shanahan appointed executive director of center for social concerns at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › suzanne shanahan appointed executive director of center for social concerns at notre dame suzanne shanahan appointed executive director of center for social concerns at notre dame published: july 30, 2021 author: cidni sanders suzanne shanahan suzanne shanahan, director of the kenan institute for ethics at duke university, has been appointed the leo and arlene hawk executive director of the center for social concerns at the university of notre dame, effective oct. 1. as the nannerl o. keohane director of the kenan institute for ethics, one of the country’s leading ethics centers, shanahan currently leads the effort to help students and faculty understand the moral challenges of our time and create scholarly frameworks, policies and practices to address them. during her time as director, the institute experienced significant increases in research grants, programming grants and philanthropy, as well as robust alumni participation in learning opportunities, advisory board participation and annual giving. “suzanne’s rich experience integrating research, education and community engagement into interdisciplinary projects and programs ideally positions her to take the helm of the center for social concerns,” marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame, said. “i am excited about her commitment and creativity related to harnessing student energy and insights, leveraging faculty expertise to drive meaningful research, and creating lasting impact from the south bend-elkhart region to our global gateways.” shanahan’s additional leadership roles at duke include managing the research service-learning initiative dukeengage, one of the largest fully funded civic engagement programs in the united states, and directing the kenan refugee project, a six-country, community-based project on forced migration. she also serves as chair of duke’s ethics education council, a position she has held since 2016. an associate research professor of sociology and a faculty affiliate in middle eastern studies at duke, shanahan previously was co-director and associate director of the kenan institute and an assistant professor of sociology. in addition, she ran the dukeengage dublin program for 11 years. her research focuses on the dignity and moral boundaries of refugees — in the middle east, east africa and the united states — and on restorative narratives of child sex trafficking survivors. by enacting human dignity, pursuing the common good and standing in solidarity with the marginalized, notre dame’s center for social concerns advances pedagogies of engagement, leverages personal transformation for social change and transforms principles of catholic social teaching into 21st-century leadership. established in 1983 following a merger of the office of volunteer services and the center for experiential learning, the center has grown to include a team of 35, with more than 1,000 students participating in its credit-bearing courses and two academic minors every year. undergraduate and graduate students also engage in diverse lectures, workshops and trainings on topics ranging from active citizenship to labor rights and restorative justice as well as service learning, community-based research and other community-engaged courses in the local south bend-elkhart area, as well as through notre dame’s global gateways. shanahan is an award-winning educator who has participated in and led the creative development of a range of innovative, student-centered, high-impact interventions both inside and outside the curriculum at duke. she received her bachelor’s degree in international studies from johns hopkins university and her master’s and doctoral degrees in sociology from stanford university. “it is my honor to join the center for social concerns and the university of notre dame in working to create a more just, courageous and hopeful world,” shanahan said. “the center represents a very special opportunity to work fully within the catholic social tradition in a university community that fully embraces and celebrates that tradition. i am excited to collaborate with students, faculty, staff and community partners to  build on the center’s vibrant history and decades-long pursuit of human flourishing. it will be a distinctive privilege to work together to chart a path forward that celebrates and amplifies this tradition, this work and these commitments.” miranda expressed appreciation to the search committee for its efforts in identifying a candidate and to william purcell, who has served as the center’s acting executive director since november 2019. “i deeply appreciate the members of the search committee and their commitment to finding an exceptionally strong and deeply mission-aligned person to lead the center in this next chapter of service and learning,” she said. "i also want to thank bill for his generous service as acting executive director of the center over the last year and a half. his wisdom and deep commitment to the mission of the center helped it flourish even as it faced the complex challenges of community-engaged learning during a global pandemic.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal november 25, 2019 catholic and muslim leaders champion interfaith dialogue, learning at notre dame event august 29, 2019 notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. january 21, 2019 luncheon celebrates life, legacy of martin luther king jr. for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blue mass to be celebrated nov. 15 in the basilica | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blue mass to be celebrated nov. 15 in the basilica blue mass to be celebrated nov. 15 in the basilica published: november 14, 2012 author: claire stephens the 12th annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and their families will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. nov. 15 (thursday) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, will preside, and rev. brad metz, c.s.c., associate director for campus vocations, will serve as the homilist. all of the area police and fire departments are invited. the blue mass is named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by police officers and firefighters nationwide. it was first celebrated at notre dame for the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, and is continued to honor them and the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who have died while serving and protecting others. the blue mass is open to the public. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director of faith-based initiatives office to speak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director of faith-based initiatives office to speak director of faith-based initiatives office to speak published: january 08, 2003 author: dennis brown jim towey, director of the white house office of faith-based and community initiatives, will be the keynote speaker jan. 27 (monday) at a symposium inaugurating the center for the study of latino religion in the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame.p. titled “the role of faith in the public square: stories of mother teresa and president bush,” towey’s talk will begin at 5 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. it is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.p. topicid: 3128 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ameritech supports pre-college minority engineering program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ameritech supports pre-college minority engineering program ameritech supports pre-college minority engineering program published: july 21, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. p. the university of notre dame has received a gift of $60,046 from ameritech to expand the ameritech pre-college minority engineering program (apmep).p. “interest in engineering among minority students needs to be encouraged before high school,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, in announcing the gift. “without such interest, students simply will not choose, nor succeed in, a high school curriculum that will sustain them through college careers. apmep truly makes the difference in notre dame’s ability to reach out to the surrounding communities to share our blessings of talented students, faculty and administrators.”p. “ameritech is interested in awarding grants that will help position indiana as a leader in the future,” said kent lebherz, president of ameritech indiana. “we recognize that our brightest hope for tomorrow depends upon the opportunities provided to our youth today. that’s why ameritech is working now to give our youth the opportunity to fulfill their potential in a society that is increasingly centered on technology-based goods and services.”p. apmep was developed by the university’s minority engineering program and has been supported by ameritech since 1995. the program is designed to introduce minority students in area middle schools to engineering and related fields. originating from a specially equipped classroom in debartolo hall, notre dame’s high-tech learning center, apmep uses a two-way videoconferencing system to link students and teachers at three sites in south bend ? washington, adams and riley high schools ? with faculty and minority graduate and undergraduate engineering students for a variety of projects, experiments and discussions.p. last year, ameritech contributed more than $26 million to 1,821 nonprofit organizations, and ameritech pioneers ? a volunteer organization of the company’s employees and retirees in the midwest ? gave 366,350 hours of service to civic and community projects and educational and arts programs.p. the ameritech gift is a component of notre dame’s $767 million “generations” campaign. announced last year, “generations” is the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of catholic higher education and the sixth largest capital campaign now in progress in american academe. topicid: 1211 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to examine moral character and development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to examine moral character and development symposium to examine moral character and development published: october 08, 2006 author: sara woolf the center for ethical education (cee) at the university of notre dame will host its first symposium examining personality and moral development thursday to saturday (oct. 12 to14) in mckenna hall. titledpersonality&moral character,the symposium will bring together leading scholars presenting several different theoretical and research-based approaches to the concept of moral personality and the role of moral commitments in the construction of identity. in addition to creating a forum for dialogue among established thought leaders, the symposium aims to inform, engage and inspire the work of rising scholars in the field, and will address questions such aswhat is the moral self?,andhow should we understand moral character as a dimension of human personality? darcia narvaez, associate professor of psychology at notre dame and executive director of the cee, is a distinguished scholar in the fields of moral development and moral personality and has published more than 40 books, chapters and articles in the field. she will share her expertise during the symposium as leader of a session titledthe neurobiological roots of our multiple moral personalities. narvaez is the co-author of the first chapter of thehandbook of child psychology,titledcharacter educationand currently directsgood media, good kids,a project designed to create a database of ethical ratings of childrens mediaavailable to the public on the web.the project also is designed to educate kids, parents, and community members about media messages, use media with ethical messages to cultivate character, and study developmental differences in comprehending media messages. notre dame’s clark power, professor in the program of liberal studies, and daniel lapsley, professor of psychology, also will be speaking. more information on the symposium is available at http://cee.nd.edu/ the center for ethical education focuses on building ethical community and character. the center envisions a world in which media, sports and schooling foster opportunities for ethical leadership and intentionally promote ethical growth. topicid: 19524 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor shines new light on literature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor shines new light on literature english professor shines new light on literature published: january 30, 2005 author: erik runyon english professor and novelist steve tomasula offers students an unexpected approach to the study of literature. i work against the idea of literature as a museum – where all the authors are dead,he says.people im working with are alive – contemporary literature is an ongoing conversation, one that i try to put on the front burner. with a respectful nod to traditional literature courses that typically end with works of the 1950s, tomasula views his teaching of literature asan extension of tradition rather than a break from it. he considers literature just one piece of the broader culture and incorporates contemporary artifacts – including film clips and visual art – in his teaching to add dimension and perspective to classic works. i like to include other kinds of artists dealing with ideas, since literature doesnt happen in a vacuum,he says. monsters, cyborgs, and other created bodiesis a literature class based on the premise that authors throughout history have used the body as a metaphor through which to tell their stories and convey emotion and ideas.students in this class read a broad spectrum of literary works related to the body theme, and tomasula uses clips from films such assaving private ryan,andjackass: the movieto further illuminate the thematic study of different representations of the body. one of the themes in the class isthe body through time,and the required readings include the hypertext novelpatchwork girl,by shelly jackson. its sort of a postmodern ‘frankensteinand takes victorian assumptions and brings them into modern terms,explains tomasula. his method of integrating artifacts of the broader culture into literature extends beyond the classroom and takes hold of readers in his latest novel, titledvas: an opera in flatland,(universityofchicago press, 2004). described by american book review asthe most visually exhilarating fiction to appear in years,vasis replete with three-color graphics, foldout pages, drawings and typographic creativity. using a wide sweep of representations of the body, from pedigree charts to genetic sequences, it tells the story of the inhabitants of flatland who are able to step outside their lineage by rearranging the bodies of plants, animals and themselves. like the works studied in tomasulasmonsters, cyborgs and other created bodiescourse, the multi-layered novel examines how different ways of imagining the body generate different stories of power, gender, politics and self-identity. the book is used as a metaphor for the body, the body for the book,tomasula said.its a narrative that refers to itself as well as the human body, and its told in opera, librettos and journalistic pieces. readers ofvas,like his students, benefit from an experience that challenges the traditional notion of how literature can be imagined. topicid: 9707 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association receives 360 degree photograph from ncaa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association receives 360 degree photograph from ncaa alumni association receives 360 degree photograph from ncaa published: august 31, 1998 author: dennis k. brown photo opportunity : the cyclorama is expected to be set up by late afternoon tuesday (sept. 1). for further information, contact chuck lennon at (219) 631-6000. p. the notre dame alumni association has taken delivery of a unique gift from the national collegiate athletic association (ncaa)—an eight-feet high circular exhibit housing a photo that depicts the opening kickoff of the 1994 notre dame-stanford football game in notre dame stadium.p. the photograph, taken by the noted sports photographer rich clarkson, was shot from the 35-yard line as notre dame prepared to kick off and spans a full 360 degrees. the original 35 mm negative, just three inches high, was enlarged and separated into 14 photographic transparencies each eight feet high by four feet wide. the transparencies then were laminated on clear, flexible material to form panels called “duratrans.” when assembled, the duratrans form a circular photo mural twenty feet in diameter, not including an outer structure housing florescent tubes that backlight the duratrans.p. until this spring, the photo mural had been on display at the ncaa’s visitors center in overland park, kan. then, discussions among ncaa officials, notre dame sports information director john heisler, and notre dame alumni association executive director charles lennon, jr., paved the way for the mural to be brought to notre dame.p. lennon then hired bruce auerbach, associate chair and associate professional specialist in notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, to create a portable framework in which to display the mural. the result is a freestanding “stadium” structure faced in simulated brick and complete with notre dame pennants and crowd noise delivered through an integrated audio system.p. the mural will be on display in the alumni hospitality center in the joyce center fieldhouse during all home football weekends. the center is open on gamedays from 9 a.m. until one hour after the games, and all are welcome.p. the hospitality center, provided as a free service of the notre dame alumni association, features food, notre dame videos, concerts by the glee club and the song and dance troupe, shenanigans, and performances by the notre dame cheerleaders and pom pon squad topicid: 1251 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin browning cinema to present free summer film festival june 6-10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › browning cinema to present free summer film festival june 6-10 browning cinema to present free summer film festival june 6-10 published: may 30, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will host its second annual week of free films at the browning cinema in the debartolo center for the performing arts from june 6 to 10 (tuesday to saturday). all screenings are open to the public and there is no cost for admission, but tickets are required and may be reserved by contacting the ticket office at 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. films in this years festival, all of which were selected to showcase the sound and picture quality of the thx-certified browning cinema, are:the godfatherjune 6 (tuesday), 6:30 and 10 p.m. platoon – june 7 (wednesday), 6:30 and 10 p.m.* unforgiven – june 8 (thursday), 6:30 and 10 p.m.* chicago – june 9 (friday), 6:30 and 10 p.m.* west side story – june 10 (saturday), 3 p.m.* e.t.: the extra-terrestrial – june 10 (saturday), 9 p.m., outdoor screening on the debartolo quad, located immediately north of the performing arts center (in the event of rain, the screening will take place inside the cinema) film director george lucas developed the thx technology, which affects room acoustics, background noise, image quality and brightness, projection and sound systems. approximately 4,000 cinemas are thx-certified worldwide. the browning cinema is the only thx-certified cinema in indiana, and one of only six thx cinemas on a university campus. contact: laura moran, performing arts center, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu topicid: 17763 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father of liberation theology receives ashes from pope | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father of liberation theology receives ashes from pope father of liberation theology receives ashes from pope published: february 27, 2007 author: john thavis rome (cns) — when pope benedict xvi celebrated mass this year on ash wednesday, among those he placed ashes on was father gustavo gutierrez, considered the father of liberation theology. father gutierrez, a dominican theologian from peru, was in rome to teach a brief course at the pontifical university of st. thomas aquinas, also known as the angelicum. on feb. 21, father gutierrez gathered with several hundred faithful in the basilica of santa sabina, where the pope was opening the lenten season. midway through the liturgy, father gutierrez was among a small group who went individually in front of the pontiff for the imposition of ashes on their heads. father gutierrez’s 1971 book, “a theology of liberation: history, politics, salvation,” presented his concept of the connection between social and political liberation and liberation from sin. as prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, the current pope — then cardinal joseph ratzinger — helped guide a lengthy critical review of father gutierrez’s work. during the 1990s, father gutierrez was asked to write and rewrite articles clarifying some of his theological and pastoral points. in 2004, the doctrinal congregation expressed approval of father gutierrez’s latest article on ecclesial communion, and it was published in the angelicum university’s scholarly review. father gutierrez told catholic news service that his problems with the church’s teaching authority, or magisterium, were “completely over” and had been settled some time ago. he said that was clearly demonstrated by the fact that he was teaching in a rome pontifical university, which he said “is very important and significant for me.” he said it was the third time he has taught at the angelicum. this time he is teaching a three-week intensive course on the theology and spirituality of fray bartolome de las casas, a dominican who defended the rights of indigenous people in latin america shortly after the spanish conquest. although it doesn’t enter directly into this course, father gutierrez said he still freely expresses his views on liberation theology, because it remains “my way of reflecting on the faith.” since 2001, father gutierrez has been the cardinal john o’hara professor of theology at the university of notre dame in indiana. topicid: 21485 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame paper offers insights into a new class of semiconducting materials | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame paper offers insights into a new class of semiconducting materials notre dame paper offers insights into a new class of semiconducting materials published: august 12, 2014 author: william g. gilroy organic-inorganic “hybrid” perovskites a new paper by university of notre dame researchers describes their investigations of the fundamental optical properties of a new class of semiconducting materials known as organic-inorganic “hybrid” perovskites. the research was conducted at the notre dame radiation laboratory by joseph manser, a doctoral student in chemical and biomolecular engineering, under the direction of prashant kamat, rev. john a. zahm professor of science. the findings appear in a paper in the aug. 10 edition of the journal nature photonics. the term “perovskites” refers to the structural order these materials adopt upon drying and assembling in the solid state. “hybrid perovskites have recently demonstrated exceptional performance in solid-state thin film solar cells, with light-to-electricity conversion efficiencies approaching nearly 20 percent,” manser said. “though currently only at the laboratory scale, this efficiency rivals that of commercial solar cells based on polycrystalline silicon. more importantly, these materials are extremely easy and cheap to process, with much of the device fabrication carried out using coating and or printing techniques that are amenable to mass production. this is in stark contrast to most commercial photovoltaic technologies that require extremely high purity materials, especially for silicon solar cells, and energy-intensive, high-temperature processing.” manser pointed out that although the performance of perovskite solar cells has risen dramatically in only a few short years, the scientific community does not yet fully know how these unique materials interact with light on a fundamental level. manser and kamat used a powerful technique known as “transient absorption pump-probe spectroscopy” to examine the events that occur trillions of a second after light absorption in the hybrid methylammonium lead iodide, a relevant material for solar applications. they analyzed both the relaxation pathway and spectral broadening in photoexcited hybrid methylammonium lead iodide and found that the excited state is primarily composed of separate and distinct electrons and holes known as “free carriers.” “the fact that these separated species are present intrinsically in photoexcited hybrid methylammonium lead iodide provides a vital insight into the basic operation of perovskite solar cells,” manser said. “since the electron and hole are equal and opposite in charge, they often exist in a bound or unseparated form known as an ‘exciton.’ most next-generation photovoltaics based on low-temperature, solution-processable materials are unable to perform the function of separating these bound species without intimate contact with another material that can extract one of the charges. “ this separation process siphons energy within the light absorbing layer and restricts the device architecture to one of highly interfacial surface area. as a result, the overall effectiveness of the solar cell is reduced. “however, from our study, we now know that the photoexcited charges in hybrid perovskites exist in an inherently unbound state, thereby eliminating the additional energy loss associated with interfacial change separation,” manser said. “these results indicate that hybrid perovskites represent a ‘best of both worlds’ scenario, and have the potential to mitigate the compromise between low-cost and high-performance in light-harvesting devices.” although the research was on the fundamental optical and electronic properties of hybrid perovskites, it does have direct implications for device applications. understanding how these materials behave under irradiation is necessary if they are to be fully optimized in light-harvesting assemblies. manser and kamat’s research was supported by the department of energy’s office of basic energy science. contact: joseph manser, joseph.s.manser.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china published: september 09, 2022 author: colleen sharkey karrie koesel university of notre dame associate professor of political science karrie koesel will testify at 10 a.m. tuesday (sept. 13) before the congressional-executive commission on china’s hearing “control of religion in china through digital authoritarianism.” koesel was invited to offer her expertise by sen. jeffrey a. merkley (d-ore.) and rep. james p. mcgovern (d-mass.), respectively chair and co-chair of the commission. the hearing will be accessible via this link. koesel will testify on the people’s republic of china’s current and long-term strategies for asserting party control over religion, especially through sinicization, which calls on religious believers to integrate party loyalty into all aspects of religious life. she will also offer recommendations for how congress and the biden administration can effectively advocate for freedom of religion in china. earlier this week, the associated press reported on the tribulations of the shenzhen holy reformed church that fled china as the state increased crackdowns on unofficial christian churches. while the 61 members of the congregation have been outside mainland china for the past three years, members of their families who remain have been harassed and threatened with the “confiscation of state benefits or the closure of their businesses if the congregants didn’t return to china.” the article notes that people in china are allowed to worship at christian churches approved by the communist party. “however, in recent years, [independent, unregistered] house churches have come under heavy pressure, with many prominent ones shut down. unlike previous crackdowns, such as beijing’s ban of falun gong, a spiritual movement it labels a cult, the authorities have also targeted some believers not explicitly opposed to the chinese state.” koesel was quoted in a 2018 washington post article on the persecution of religious groups under chinese president xi jinping’s regime, noting that the state sees religious practices differently than the practitioners themselves. “some of these groups are growing very quickly, and that makes the government very nervous,” koesel said. “it’s not because they’re challenging the state, but the state sees religion as an existential threat. that’s why they’re increasing political education.” koesel’s research focuses on religion and politics, dictatorship and democracy, political education and propaganda and contemporary chinese and russian politics.  she is the author of “religion and authoritarianism: cooperation, conflict and the consequences” and co-editor of “citizens & the state in authoritarian regimes: comparing china & russia.”  koesel, who holds a concurrent appointment in notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, is a fellow in the public intellectual program for the national committee on us-china relations. she served as a member of the international diffusion and cooperation of authoritarian regimes (idcar) research network; an associate scholar of the religious freedom project at the berkley center for religion, peace and world affairs at georgetown university; and a researcher for the under caesar’s sword project at notre dame. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine august 02, 2022 comprehensive investment in people improves social services, heather reynolds testifies for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brian coughlin promoted to assistant vp in reorganization of student affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brian coughlin promoted to assistant vp in reorganization of student affairs brian coughlin promoted to assistant vp in reorganization of student affairs published: april 11, 2007 author: jenny monahan &dennis brown m. brian coughlin, director of student activities and thelafortunestudentcenterat the university of notre dame, has been promoted to assistant vice president for student activities, part of a reorganization of the universitys office of student affairs. he will assume his new duties july 1. brian is a gifted, experienced and astute administrator who has led the student activities office through a period of substantial growth over the last six years,said rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs.his tremendous dedication to student development is matched only by his commitment to excellence, and i am confident that this position will allow brian to create some wonderful opportunities for our students. during his tenure as director of student activities and lafortune, coughlin has overseen the renovation and development of the legends of notre dame restaurant and alehouse pub (formerly the alumni-senior club) and its transformation into one of the premier live entertainment venues in the region and a mainstay in the campus nightlife scene. he serves as advisor to student government, and has been at the forefront of the university’s responses to critical student government issues. coughlin also managed the renovation of lafortune, which included the overhaul of all social spaces as well as the introduction of starbucks, subway, and sbarro to the facility. coughlin earned his bachelors degree in government and theology from notre dame and a master’s degree in educational leadership fromwest virginiauniversity.prior to his current position, coughlin served as rector of carroll hall for three years. while pursuing his graduate degree, coughlin held two different graduate assistant positions and worked as the coordinator of residence life and student leadership development atbethanycollegeinbethany,w.va.he also spent a year atbostoncollege, where he served as director for four residential halls and a host of programs and events. as part of the division’s restructuring, margaret s. hnatusko, currently associate director of student activities, will be promoted to director of student activities for programming. ryan willerton, also associate director of student activities, will be named director of student activities for facilities. topicid: 22147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace missioning mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace missioning mass ace missioning mass published: august 12, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 bishop thomas j. curry of los angeles, chair of the us bishops’ committee on catholic education, is flanked by ace cofounders (left to right) rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean d. mcgraw, c.s.c., as they walk down the center aisle of the basilica of the sacred heart following ace’s 2010 missioning mass. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna roxanne martino elected to notre dame’s board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna roxanne martino elected to notre dame’s board of trustees alumna roxanne martino elected to notre dame’s board of trustees published: may 10, 2011 author: dennis brown roxanne m. martino, president and chief executive officer of aurora investment management, was elected to the university of notre dame’s board of trustees at the board’s spring meeting, april 29. in other board action: • john glynn, founder and president of glynn capital management in menlo park, calif., was elected trustee emeritus. • eight trustees – stephanie gallo, nancy m. haegel, carol hank hoffmann, john w. jordan ii, joseph i. o’neill iii, phillip b. rooney, shayla keough rumely and john f. sandner – were elected to additional three-year terms on the board. • drew w. dewalt and kati w. macaluso were elected to three-year terms as young trustees, replacing david baron and kathleen fox. in a meeting of the fellows of the university on april 28, william m. goodyear, chair and chief executive officer of navigant consulting inc., and rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and director of the institute for educational initiatives at notre dame, were elected to additional six-year terms as fellows. in addition, john calcutt, recently elected as president-elect of the notre dame alumni association, will serve a two-year ex officio term on the board. martino joined aurora investment management in 1990 and now leads the chicago firm, which manages more than $8 billion in funds of hedge funds designed to meet various investment mandates, including multi-strategy formats. she previously worked for seven years as a senior manager with coopers & lybrand and for more than six years at grosvenor capital management, where she was a general partner. martino earned a bachelor’s degree in business from notre dame and a master’s of business administration degree from the university of chicago. she has served as a member and chair of the advisory council for notre dame’s mendoza college of business, is a member of the executive education advisory board at notre dame, and serves on the investment subcommittee of the board of directors of catholic relief services. after earning a bachelor’s degree in finance and spanish from notre dame in 2004, dewalt served as a nuclear submarine officer on the uss cheyenne and as an assistant professor of naval science in the notre dame rotc program. he currently is enrolled in the master of business administration program at the stanford university graduate school of business. macaluso earned a bachelor’s degree in english from notre dame in 2005 and a master’s degree in education through the university’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program in 2007. as an ace participant, she taught english for two years at ascension catholic high school in donaldsonville, la., and she now is an english teacher at fenwick high school in oak park, ill. chaired by richard c. notebaert, the notre dame board of trustees now is composed of 48 active and 44 emeritus members. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president co-signs climate change accords with energy and investor executives at vatican summit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president co-signs climate change accords with energy and investor executives at vatican summit notre dame president co-signs climate change accords with energy and investor executives at vatican summit published: june 14, 2019 author: paul j. browne university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., former catholic relief services president and former mendoza college of business dean carolyn woo and mendoza college of business professional specialist emeritus leo burke chat near the vatican in rome. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. executives from among the world’s leading energy producers and investors concluded two days of vatican-sponsored dialogue on energy transition friday (june 14), with — for the first time — most signing statements of support for carbon pricing and disclosures on climate change risk. leading the conference were his eminence cardinal peter turkson, prefect of the vatican’s dicastery for promoting integral human development, and university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., both co-sponsors of the june 12-14 dialogue, “the energy transition and care for our common home.”   pope francis addressed the summit today, and participated in a rare q&a with participants. his remarks were also released publicly.  “collectively, these leaders will influence the planet’s future, perhaps more than any in the world,” said father jenkins. “i am deeply grateful for their commitment to the transition to a low-carbon future while providing the energy needed to support the integral human development of every member of the human family.” carolyn woo, former dean of the mendoza college of business at notre dame, and leo burke, professor emeritus of management, spearheaded efforts on behalf of the vatican and notre dame to encourage the energy industry and its investors on a path toward energy transition. a dialogue on paths forward in a joint statement, cardinal turkson and father jenkins made the following observations: at its foundation, human civilization and progress rely on energy, and the world’s energy mix is clearly in transition. a powerful driver of the energy transition is the undeniable reality of the climate crisis and environmental degradation, which affect the poor most. addressing this social-ecological crisis requires radical change at all levels, both personal and collective. this transition needs the support of markets, significant adoption of renewables as a source of energy, increased efficiency in the use of existing resources, new technologies, farsighted policies, educated civil society, and new forms of global leadership and cooperation. as neither the energy transition nor climate change can be reduced to economic, technological, and regulatory issues alone, there is the need for a moral voice. given the holy father’s groundbreaking encyclical letter, laudato si’: on care for our common home, the vatican is in a unique position to offer this moral voice. leaders from oil and gas companies, the global investment community, and other sectors strongly agreed on the urgent need for a systematic transition to a low-emissions economy consistent with a 2°c scenario while governed by care for people, especially the most vulnerable. the participants discussed the paths forward with a specific focus on (1) the integral role of a just transition that addresses the needs of disadvantaged populations, (2) importance of carbon pricing toward the reduction of emissions, and (3) necessity for disclosures to provide clear information on strategies and actions, governance process and performance. from these discussions, two joint statements relating to carbon pricing and proper disclosures are formulated.   cardinal turkson and father jenkins added:   the vatican, rome. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. “we are immensely grateful to all participants for their generous response to its invitation to the dialogue. at the end of the dialogue, we cannot help but be humbled by the rich engagement, sense of urgency, honest exchange, and spirit of collaboration demonstrated in this meeting. let us move forward with resolute persistence keeping in mind the question from laudato si’, ‘what kind of world do we want to leave to our children and those yet unborn?’” inspired and guided by laudato si’, notre dame developed a comprehensive plan for sustainability in 2016, which targets six key areas: energy and emissions; water; building and construction; waste; procurement, licensing and sourcing; and education, research and community outreach. implementation efforts since that time have included the introduction of five green roofs, construction of a 30,000-square-foot thermal energy production and storage facility, three operational solar arrays, and funding for several research initiatives by faculty and graduate students on sustainable energy and development. the university is on track to cease its use of coal nearly a year ahead of the initial projected date.   founded in 1842, the university of notre dame is the nation’s leading catholic research university, providing a distinctive voice in higher education that is at once rigorously intellectual, unapologetically moral in orientation and firmly embracing of a service ethos. rated among the top 20 of all u.s. institutions of higher learning, notre dame ranks second nationally in the percentage of students who study abroad and has seen research funding increase from $87 million to $141.5 million in the past decade.   contact: paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, pbrowne@nd.edu posted in: university news international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 01, 2019 mahan mirza named executive director for ansari institute for global engagement with religion june 29, 2019 archbishop borys gudziak receives 2019 notre dame award october 15, 2018 notre dame president blesses souls of the missing and departed at one of mexico’s largest criminal mass grave sites july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present “the winter’s tale” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present “the winter’s tale” actors from the london stage to present “the winter’s tale” published: september 01, 2008 author: julie hail flory and aaron nichols actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university of notre dame, will present william shakespearesthe winters talein three performances sept. 9, 10 and 11 (tuesday, wednesday and thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall. admission is $20 for the general public, $18 for faculty, staff and senior citizens, and $12 for students. tickets are available in advance at the university’s debartolo performing arts center ticket office, or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. the winters talepits the destructive nature of jealousy against the redemptive power of love. moving between the bleak winter of the sicilian court and the vibrant summer of the bohemian countryside, the play covers 16 years and two generations. all roles will be played by five veterans of classical theater – erin brodie, matthew douglas, william hoyland, robert mountford and eunice roberts. one of the oldest established touring shakespeare theater companies in the world, actors from the london stage is housed in england and produced on campuses throughout the united states by shakespeare at notre dame, bringing to life the universal truths found in the timeless works of shakespeare. it is supported by the paul eulau endowment for excellence for actors from the london stage and notre dames office of the provost, college of arts and letters and department of film, television and theatre. actors from the london stage has called notre dame its american home since 2000, when it relocated from the university of north carolina at chapel hill.its members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, among others. shakespeare at notre dame consists of the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies, the ryan producing artistic director, the notre dame shakespeare festival, actors from the london stage, ancillary lectures and events, and library collections. its mission is to become the pre-eminent venue for the study and performance of the works of shakespeare, providing notre dame and the wider community an on-campus culture steeped in the works of shakespeare both on the page and on the stage. more information on actors from the london stage is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~atfls . _ contact: aaron nichols, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777,_ " aanichols@nd.edu ":mailto:aanichols@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 29312 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joshua copeland named executive director of the university of notre dame (usa) in england | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joshua copeland named executive director of the university of notre dame (usa) in england joshua copeland named executive director of the university of notre dame (usa) in england published: june 04, 2020 author: colleen wilcox copeland cropped notre dame international has appointed joshua copeland the new executive director of the university of notre dame (usa) in england (unde), which hosts the london global gateway. copeland, who currently serves as the director of student affairs for unde, will work in collaboration with academic leaders to create new research collaborations, partnerships and initiatives at the london global gateway. he will also manage the administration and operations of the gateway. copeland has been an integral member of the london global gateway during the past seven years, supporting students, parents, alumni and partners in london both as the director of student affairs and rector of conway hall. he has also facilitated programs that help promote understanding and advance knowledge, including the recent acquisition of the g.k. chesterton collection. copeland helped steer this project, along with academic leaders, to provide a gathering point for intellectual life in the uk. “josh’s excellent leadership in supporting our students and creating community, his success in building meaningful relationships with local partners in london, and his embodiment of the mission and values of unde make him the perfect candidate to be the next executive director,” said michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “we are thrilled that he will take up this position and continue to help unde flourish in the months and years to come.” in his new role, copeland will be responsible for implementing the academic vision and strategy, facilitating research collaborations and raising the university’s profile in the united kingdom. he will continue building strategic relationships with uk universities and strengthen unde’s position as a leader in experiential learning and global education. “copeland’s commitment to the university’s internationalization, as well as his proven leadership in global education, will continue to strengthen unde’s role in advancing opportunities for collaborative research while expanding the impact of the university’s global scholarship,” said jonathan noble, senior assistant provost for internationalization. copeland will transition into his new role monday, june 15, 2020. he holds a master’s degree in music and an artist diploma in voice and opera from yale university. he previously enjoyed a career as an accomplished opera singer, performing in both the us and europe. contact: colleen wilcox, notre dame international, cwilcox1@nd.edu originally published by colleen wilcox at international.nd.edu on june 04, 2020. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host screening of documentary on catholic history and heritage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host screening of documentary on catholic history and heritage notre dame to host screening of documentary on catholic history and heritage published: november 03, 2011 author: nina welding the colleges of engineering and science at the university of notre dame will host a special screening of rev. robert e. barron’s documentary “the catholicism project” nov. 10 (thursday) at 3:30 p.m. in room 105 of the jordan hall of science. father barron will share his thoughts on the new evangelization while introducing clips from the 10 episodes that make up the documentary. all members of the notre dame community are welcome to attend. after the screening, father barron; peter kilpatrick, the mccloskey dean of engineering; gregory crawford, the w. k. warren dean of science; and rev. andrew gawrych, c.s.c., will facilitate a brief discussion. the documentary, which is being released this fall, covers a variety of aspects of the catholic faith along with spiritual and artistic treasures, as they have never been seen before. as part of a global journey to showcase catholic heritage, father barron travels to more than16 countries exploring what catholics believe and why. he details everything from the most controversial questions about the life and identity of jesus christ to the church’s teachings about mary as the mother of god; the catholic vision of death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory; and some of the church’s greatest heroes. father barron, the francis cardinal george professor of faith and culture at mundelein seminary, is the founder of word on fire, a nonprofit media organization that supports catholic evangelical preaching. many of the programs word on fire produces are broadcast regularly on wgn america, relevant radio, catholictv and ewtn, as well as on the word on fire youtube channel and website. father barron received his master’s degree in philosophy from the catholic university of america in washington, d.c. in 1982 and his doctorate in sacred theology from the institut catholique in 1992. he was ordained to the priesthood in 1986 and has been a professor of systematic theology at the university of st. mary of the lake/mundelein seminary since 1992. he served as visiting professor at notre dame in 2002 and at the pontifical university of st. thomas aquinas in 2007. he was also twice scholar-in-residence at the pontifical north american college at the vatican. contact: peter kilpatrick, mccloskey dean of engineering, 574-631-5534, pkilpat1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theater season to present eric coble’s "natural selection" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theater season to present eric coble’s "natural selection" notre dame theater season to present eric coble’s "natural selection" published: february 08, 2010 author: christine sopczynski the university of notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre will present “natural selection” by eric coble as part of its 2009-10 theater season. directed by tim hardy, this ironic comedy depicts a future where technology rules supreme: everything is cooked in a microwave, blogging has replaced conversation, school has become virtual and the coca-cola flavor of the week is vanilla-cherry-lime. in “natural selection,” henry carson, a curator at cultural fiesta theme park is forced to travel the country in order to restock the native american pavilion. he soon finds that “native” can no longer be strictly defined. technology has a decided disadvantage against mythology and, after years spent making the world artificial, the world begins to fight. performances will be held feb. 23 to 27 (tuesday to saturday) at 7:30 p.m. and feb. 28 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m., in the philbin studio theatre of the debartolo performing arts center. tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for faculty, staff and seniors, and $10 for all students. tickets are available by calling the ticket office at 574-631-2800, or on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu. contact: tim hardy, director, 574-631-0387, skilhardy@yahoo.co.uk home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural montoya poetry prize awarded to latina poet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural montoya poetry prize awarded to latina poet inaugural montoya poetry prize awarded to latina poet published: april 27, 2004 author: shannon roddel and caroline domingo sheryl luna, a lecturer in the department of english at the metropolitan state college of denver, will receive the inaugural andrés montoya poetry prize, given by the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils).p. the prize, which is the first of its kind in the united states, honors a full-length manuscript by a latino/a poet who has yet to publish a book. “pity the drowned horses” will be published by the university of notre dame press, after which luna will visit notre dame to read from her work.p. “in ‘pity the drowned horses,’ sheryl carves out of the el paso landscape the music of the borderlands where loss and acceptance converge,” said robert vasquez, the final judge for the prize and an award-winning poet. “she exquisitely captures, like no other poet before her, the unsung positive capability of the desert. her syntax, sometimes raw and edgy, creates a tableau where everything rushes toward ‘our wild needall sweat, all shiver.the overall effect is simply mesmerizing.”p. coordinated by ils fellow and poet francisco aragón, the prize honors the late andrés montoya, the author of the award-winning collection, “the ice worker sings.” montoya was the son of the renowned chicano artist malaquias montoya, who was one of the first ils fellows.p. “i modeled the prize after the cave canem poetry prize, which is a first book award for african-american poets,” aragón said. “i noticed there was a first book prize for latino fiction writers, but not for latino poets.”p. luna, a finalist for the 2003 national poetry series book awards and the perugia press intro award for a first or second book by a woman, has had poems from her winning manuscript published widely in literary journals across the country, including the georgia review, prairie schooner, poetry northwest, the amherst review, and kalliope: a journal of womens art and literature.p. a graduate of texas tech university, luna holds master’s degrees from texas woman’s university and the university of texas, el paso, and a doctorate from the university of north texas.p. the ils was established in 1999 to promote understanding and appreciation of the latino experience in the united states through research, education and outreach. its areas of study include latino spirituality, art, culture, literature, history, politics and socioeconomic conditions.p. topicid: 5001 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame – georgia football game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame – georgia football game air force flyover for notre dame – georgia football game published: september 07, 2017 author: sue ryan flyover four united states air force f-15e jets will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame and georgia football game on sept. 9 (saturday). in preparation for the game performance, the squad will make several test passes over campus on sept. 8(friday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. posted in: faculty and staff athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 15, 2017 covering all the angles: operating the video board october 24, 2017 air force flyover for notre dame vs. north carolina state football game august 11, 2017 historic project at notre dame nearing completion august 02, 2017 mass and memorial celebration for ara parseghian set for sunday august 02, 2017 former notre dame coach ara parseghian dies at age 94 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aerospace research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aerospace research aerospace research published: january 04, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 thomas corke, notre dame’s clark equipment professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, speaks with undergraduate students at the wind tunnel in the white field facility. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanoparticle ‘backpacks’ restore damaged stem cells | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanoparticle ‘backpacks’ restore damaged stem cells nanoparticle ‘backpacks’ restore damaged stem cells published: july 07, 2022 author: brett beasley donny hanjaya putra, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, holds a vial of specially engineered nanoparticle "backpacks." within a newborn’s umbilical cord lie potentially life-saving stem cells that can be used to fight diseases like lymphoma and leukemia. that is why many new parents elect to store (“bank”) their infant’s stem cell-rich umbilical cord blood. but in the 6 to 15 percent of pregnancies affected by gestational diabetes, parents lack this option because the condition damages the stem cells and renders them useless. now, in a study forthcoming in communications biology, bioengineers at the university of notre dame have shown that a new strategy can restore the damaged stem cells and enable them to grow new tissues again. at the heart of this new approach are specially engineered nanoparticles. at just 150 nanometers in diameter — about a quarter of the size of a red blood cell — each spherical nanoparticle is able to store medicine and deliver it just to the stem cells themselves by attaching directly onto the stem cells’ surface. due to their special formulation or “tuning,” the particles release the medicine slowly, making it highly effective even at very low doses. donny hanjaya-putra, an assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering in the bioengineering graduate program at notre dame who directs the lab where the study was conducted, described the process using an analogy. “each stem cell is like a soldier. it is smart and effective; it knows where to go and what to do. but the ‘soldiers’ we are working with are injured and weak. by providing them with this nanoparticle ‘backpack,’ we are giving them what they need to work effectively again.” hanjaya-putra and bioengineering doctoral student eva hall inspect stem cells under the microscope. the main test for the new “backpack”-equipped stem cells was whether or not they could form new tissues. hanjaya-putra and his team tested damaged cells without “backpacks” and observed that they moved slowly and formed imperfect tissues. but when hanjaya-putra and his team applied “backpacks,” previously damaged stem cells began forming new blood vessels, both when inserted in synthetic polymers and when implanted under the skin of lab mice, two environments meant to simulate the conditions of the human body. although it may be years before this new technique reaches actual health care settings, hanjaya-putra explained that it has the clearest path of any method developed so far. “methods that involve injecting the medicine directly into the bloodstream come with many unwanted risks and side effects,” hanjaya-putra said. in addition, new methods like gene editing face a long journey to food and drug administration (fda) approval. but hanjaya-putra’s technique used only methods and materials already approved for clinical settings by the fda. hanjaya-putra attributed the study’s success to a highly interdisciplinary group of researchers. “this was a collaboration between chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biology and medicine — and i always find that the best science happens at the intersection of several different fields.” the study’s lead author was former notre dame postdoctoral student loan bui, now a faculty member at the university of dayton in ohio; stem cell biologist laura s. haneline and former postdoctoral fellow shanique edwards from the indiana university school of medicine; notre dame bioengineering doctoral students eva hall and laura alderfer; notre dame undergraduates pietro sainaghi, kellen round and 2021 valedictorian madeline owen; prakash nallathamby, ​​research assistant professor, aerospace and mechanical engineering; and siyuan zhang from the university of texas southwestern medical center. the researchers hope their approach will be used to restore cells damaged by other types of pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia. “instead of discarding the stem cells,” hanjaya-putra said, “in the future we hope clinicians will be able to rejuvenate them and use them to regenerate the body. for example, a baby born prematurely due to preeclampsia may have to stay in the nicu with an imperfectly formed lung. we hope our technology can improve this child’s developmental outcomes.” the study was made possible by funding from notre dame’s advancing our vision initiative in stem cell research, notre dame’s science of wellness initiative, the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute, the american heart association and the national institutes of health. find out more about how notre dame conducts non-embryonic stem cell research in accordance with catholic ethics at https://stemcell.nd.edu/ethics/. contact: brett beasley, writer and editorial program manager, notre dame research, bbeasle1@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brett beasley at research.nd.edu on july 5. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor appleby to speak in u.n. discussion of islamophobia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor appleby to speak in u.n. discussion of islamophobia professor appleby to speak in u.n. discussion of islamophobia published: december 02, 2004 author: michael o. garvey r. scott appleby, professor of history and john m. regan director of notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, will speak december 7 (tuesday) at the united nations headquarters in new york during a seminar entitled “confronting islamophobia: education for tolerance and understanding.” appleby, a scholar who specializes in religious fundamentalism, has written and lectured extensively on the roots of religious violence and the potential of religious peace building. u.n. secretary-general kofi annan will open the seminar, which has been organized by the u.n. department of public information as part of a series on “unlearning intolerance.” the seminars are intended to examine various manifestations of intolerance and to explore ways to promote respect and understanding. tuesdays discussions will offer perspectives on islamophobia, on the role of education in fostering tolerance and understanding, and on ideas for confronting islamophobia more effectively. appleby will participate in a discussion on education with seyyed hossein nasr, university professor of islamic studies at george washington university; azizah y. al-hibri, professor of law at the university of richmond and president of karamah:muslim women lawyers for human rights;calvin o. butts, iii, pastor of the abyssinian baptist church in new york city; noah feldman, associate professor of law, new york university; and panchapakesa jayaraman, executive director of bharatiya vidya bhavan, usa (the institute of indian culture). _p. contact: _ * julie titone, director of communications of the kroc institute, at 574-631-8819 or " jtitone@nd.edu ":mailto:jtitone@nd.edu . ( the seminar runs from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. est and will be broadcast live on the internet at “http://www.un.org/webcast”: .) topicid: 8380 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: edward r. trubac, associate professor emeritus of finance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: edward r. trubac, associate professor emeritus of finance in memoriam: edward r. trubac, associate professor emeritus of finance published: april 20, 2020 author: carol elliott ed trubac edward r. trubac, associate professor emeritus of finance at the university of notre dame, died from dementia thursday, april 16. he was 84. trubac joined the notre dame faculty in 1960, earned tenure in 1969 and retired in 2004. an expert in macroeconomics, he served in numerous leadership roles during his time at the mendoza college of business. he was the inaugural holder of the thomas a. and james j. bruder chair for administrative leadership, the director of the master of science in administration program (now the mna), the director of the center for research in banking, chair of the department of finance and associate dean for faculty and budget. “ed trubac’s contributions to the mendoza college cannot be exaggerated,” said carolyn y. woo, former dean of the mendoza college of business. “with his analytical acumen, his decisions and judgement were always on the mark. he had to make difficult calls, but to these he brought his humanity, an understanding of the foibles of people and how there were personal needs that sometimes eluded logic and a true affection for mendoza colleagues.” gifted in the classroom, he was recognized with numerous teaching awards, including the joyce award for excellence in undergraduate teaching and the leo burke outstanding teaching award for faculty who taught in the executive mba-chicago program. his colleagues recall trubac’s compassion and leadership. “he is remembered as a gifted teacher, an empathetic administrator and, above all, a warm person,” said patrick murphy, professor emeritus of marketing. “fairness is how i would describe ed's leadership style,” said bill nichols, professor emeritus of accountancy. “his recommendations considered all stakeholders, were based on data, good judgment, compassion and common sense. working with ed was simply fun." trubac earned a bachelor’s degree from manhattan college, and his master’s and doctoral degrees from syracuse university. his expertise included economic forecasting, not-for-profit organizations and economic growth. "ed trubac had a deep knowledge of macroeconomics and the data associated with macro accounting,” professor of finance bill mcdonald said. “he was an extraordinary teacher who could convey these concepts in an interactive conversation with students, whether they be senior executives or 20-year-olds. he had a knack for leading students to informed conclusions. for me, he was, by example, a mentor. he was truly a scholar and a gentleman." trubac is survived by his wife, maureen, children corinne and michael (kristin) and grandchildren adriana, jessica, grace, mary, spencer (steph), charlie and kate. also surviving is a brother, robert (judy), and many nieces and nephews. he was preceded in death by his brother, frank (eileen). a private memorial mass will be celebrated at sacred heart parish at notre dame. interment will follow at the university’s cedar grove cemetery. there will be a memorial celebration at a later date. in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the alzheimer’s association. to send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school and embassy of ireland host forum on peacebuilding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school and embassy of ireland host forum on peacebuilding keough school and embassy of ireland host forum on peacebuilding published: june 11, 2018 author: christine cox forum on peacebuilding the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs and the embassy of ireland will host the forum “strategies for lasting peace accords” at 9 a.m. tuesday (june 12) at the keough school’s new washington, d.c., office, 1616 p st. nw, suite 120. marking the 20th anniversary of the good friday agreement among the irish and british governments and political parties of northern ireland, the event will discuss lessons from that peace process as well as the colombian peace accord. the forum is free and open to the public. advance registration is available at keough.nd.edu/strategies-for-lasting-peace. ireland’s former deputy prime minister eamon gilmore, who currently serves as the european union’s special envoy to the peace process in colombia, will deliver the keynote address. gilmore served as ireland’s deputy prime minister (tánaiste) and minister for foreign affairs and trade from 2011 to 2014. he represented the irish government in the northern ireland peace process. a panel discussion will follow, featuring h.e. camilo reyes, colombia’s ambassador to the united states; ambassador barbara stephenson, president of the american foreign service association and former u.s. consul general, belfast; norman houston, director of the northern ireland bureau, washington, d.c.; and david cortright, director of the peace accords matrix at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. ambassador of ireland to the u.s. daniel mulhall, co-host of the event, offered his reflections on the forum’s significance. “i am delighted that notre dame is partnering with the embassy of ireland for its inaugural event at the keough school’s washington office,” said mulhall. “despite current difficulties, the good friday agreement has been a great success in bringing peace to northern ireland and providing a positive framework for its future. while every conflict is unique in character, there are lessons to be drawn from the northern ireland peace process, that may have application elsewhere, including in colombia.” “convening such accomplished peacebuilders is an honor and privilege,” said r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “we are delighted to be partnering with the embassy of ireland to celebrate progress toward stability and peace in northern ireland, colombia and elsewhere. and we all know that there is much hard work ahead.” the donald r. keough school of global affairs opened in 2017. in keeping with notre dame’s mission to place scholarship in service to the common good, the keough school advances integral human development through research, policy and practice, transformative educational programs, and partnerships for global engagement. the keough school’s washington office opened in late april of this year. the facility, located in the dupont circle neighborhood in northwest washington, serves the university of notre dame for teaching, research, policy events and alumni engagement. the kroc institute for international peace studies, an integral part of the new keough school, holds primary responsibility for verification and monitoring of implementation of the colombia peace accord through the peace accords matrix barometer initiative. it is the first time a university-based research center has played such a role and the first time researchers have measured the implementation of a peace accord in real time. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international home 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor a founding director of international arbitration organization law professor a founding director of international arbitration organization published: october 22, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald james seckinger, professor of law at the university of notre dame and one of the worlds leading international arbitration instructors, took a leadership role in the creation this month of the foundation for international arbitration advocacy (fiaa) in geneva, switzerland. he is one of four founding directors and the only american. international arbitration is a private and binding method for resolving disputes, and an alternative to litigation before national courts. fiaa is the first organization dedicated to providing lawyers with hands-on, learning-by-doing advocacy training specifically designed for international arbitration. with the growth of global business, international arbitration has become the preferred method of resolving commercial disputes between parties from different countries. corporations engaged in cross-border business usually cite several reasons for choosing international arbitrationseckinger said.they appreciate the flexibility and privacy of the proceedings, the ability to select neutral and skilled arbitrators to decide the dispute, and the ability to enforce arbitral awards in many countries. initially, fiaa will focus on providing international arbitration workshops in geneva, which has a long tradition as one of the worlds leading centers for that form of legal advocacy. the four fiaa founders are sheila block (torys llp, toronto); gabrielle kaufmann-kohler (university of geneva faculty of law); david roney (schellenberg wittmer, geneva); and seckinger. seckinger has conducted advocacy skills programs throughout the united states, as well as in canada, new zealand, australia, singapore, scotland, england, france, el salvador and panama. he organized and taught advocacy skills to the war crimes prosecutors for rwanda in 1996 and for the war crimes prosecutors under the jurisdiction of the special court for sierra leone in 2004. he also has trained lawyers and judges in el salvador and panama as those countries move to an open court adversarial system of justice. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1974, seckinger served from 1979 to 1994 as director of the national institute for trial advocacy. _ contact: james seckinger,_ " seckinger.1@nd.edu ":mailto:seckinger.1@nd.edu , 574-631-4844 topicid: 25046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an unlikely coach | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an unlikely coach an unlikely coach published: january 23, 2002 author: bob herbert south bend, ind.the first thing you notice about tyrone willingham is how small he is.p. he’s 5-8 and very slight, almost delicate-looking. he dresses neatly, even fastidiously. he has a mustache that is carefully trimmed and his hair is cut very short. you might guess he was a high school teacher. you’ll also quickly notice how soft-spoken he is. you may have to lean forward to hear him, or ask him to repeat a comment or two. on tape his voice sounds like a whisper. if you went strictly by appearances, you would never guess that mr. willingham is the new head football coach at notre dame. stereotypical he’s not. he’s excessively polite and does not seem particularly assertive. notre dame has been famously obsessed with football for the better part of a century, and has made a practice of devouring head coaches. if you didn’t know him, you might think of tyrone willingham as mr. peepers venturing into the lion’s den. moreover, mr. willingham is black. when i was a kid you could no more imagine a black person running the football program at notre dame than you could imagine, say, a black secretary of state. if mr. willingham is concerned about any of this, he hasn’t shown it. at the press conference introducing him as the new head coach, he was asked if the fact that he was african-american was a major issue. “no, it is not,” he said. when i interviewed him he stressed the twin issues of winning football games and making a powerful positive contribution to the lives and lifestyles of the young men he coaches. there was not much small talk. he said academic achievement was important and he would demand that from his players. and he said the players’ behavior off the field was important, and he would demand that it be exemplary. “when i started to develop my fondness, or my love, for athletics,” he said, “it was because athletics was a powerful way to influence youngsters to be better people.” he said that while his goal at notre dame was to win championships, he always felt that the ultimate goal of athletics “should be to help mold young people to be our leaders.” we’ve heard this before, right? every coach says it. still, mr. willingham manages to sound convincing, even as he forces you to strain to hear him. and his track record tends to back him up. he came to notre dame from stanford, where he won a lot of football games with teams that weren’t expected to do too much. and the latest statistics show that football players at stanford had an 83 percent graduation rate. at notre dame, which also stresses academics, the graduation rate was 74 percent. “as football coaches,” said mr. willingham, “we have the opportunity to further the development of youngsters who have the work ethic, who have the character, who have the toughness, who have the sportsmanship and who have the team-building skills to lead us through difficult times.” statistics or not, reporters listen with a cynical ear. mr. willingham pays less than no attention to that. he has no time for it. he is, he says, in constant search of excellence. throughout his comments, he sprinkles stories about family lifehis own family when he was growing up in jacksonville, n.c., his wife and three children now, and his players, whom he frequently refers to as a family. it’s as if he sees the idea of family as the initial key to success in any endeavor. when he talks about disadvantaged youngsters and the trouble that has beset so many of them, he says it’s important to try to envelop them in the equivalent of a constructive family. “you have to be comfortable with being a role model and setting an example,” he said. “but then i think we have to reach a little deeper. at some point you have to get out and get to those who are still at that young age, maybe that kid that’s in a single-parent home, and let’s see if we can’t reach him before he reaches a point where he can’t be changed, or can’t be turned around.” so here’s a guy who’s trying to win some football games, is trying to build character among a fiery group of athletes, who reveres the concept of family, who speaks respectfully and in low tones, and who’s not interested in drawing attention to himself or pointing fingers of blame. is tyrone willingham for real? let’s hope so. january 24, 2002 topicid: 178 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to unveil multi-wavelength nasa images | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to unveil multi-wavelength nasa images notre dame to unveil multi-wavelength nasa images published: november 17, 2009 author: marissa runkle in commemoration of the international year of astronomy, the university of notre dame will unveil new mural-sized images from nasa’s great observatories thursday (nov. 19) during two shows in the digital visualization theater in the jordan hall of science. the shows, which are free and open to the public, will begin at 7 and 8 p.m. free tickets, which are required for the show, are available at the lafortune student center box office. the digital visualization theater will take viewers on a journey to the center of our galaxy and unveil unprecedented mural-sized images of the milky way’s core as seen by nasa’s hubble space telescope, spitzer space telescope and chandra x-ray observatory. notre dame also will unveil a matched trio of hubble, spitzer and chandra images of the milky way’s center on a large 3-by-4-foot panel. each image shows the telescope’s different wavelength view of the central region of our galaxy that illustrates not only the unique science each observatory conducts, but also how far astronomy has come since galileo. the stunning photographs of the central region of our galaxy commemorate the international year of astronomy 2009, which is the 400th anniversary of galileo turning a telescope to the heavens. since galileo’s spyglass, telescopes have grown ever larger and better, and have moved to mountaintops and into space. nasa’s great observatories represent the crowning achievements of astronomy four centuries later and are honoring this legacy with a national image unveiling. a giant 6-by-3-foot image presents a unique view that showcases the galaxy in near-infrared light observed by hubble, infrared light observed by spitzer, and x-ray light observed by chandra. this combined image was carefully assembled from mosaic photo surveys of the core by each telescope. it provides the most wide-ranging view ever of our galaxy’s mysterious hub. within these images one can trace the spectacle of stellar evolution: from vibrant regions of star birth, to young hot stars, to old cool stars, to seething remnants of stellar death called black holes. this activity occurs against a vivid backdrop in the crowded, hostile environment of the galaxy’s core, the center of which is dominated by a supermassive black hole millions of times more massive than our sun. these multi-wavelength views provide both stunning beauty and a wealth of scientific information that could not have been dreamed of by galileo. more information is available at http://www.science.nd.edu/nasa on the web. contact: keith davis, director, digital visualization theater, dvt_info@nd.edu, 574-631-3952 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior “web wizard” takes harry potter to the middle east | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior “web wizard” takes harry potter to the middle east senior “web wizard” takes harry potter to the middle east published: july 22, 2008 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame senior and harry potter guru emerson spartz discovered magic in an unlikely place this summer, and he didnt even have to run and jump through a brick wall to a make-believe train platform to get there. the mastermind behind mugglenet, one of the worlds most popular and successful harry potter fan sites that attracts millions of hits a day, and best-selling co-author of a book for harry potter fans, spartz recently joined, of all things, the 2008 college coaches tour of the middle east and became the unofficial sidekick of irish football coach charlie weis. it may seem only wizardry could drum up such an unusual partnership.but there is a logical explanation. a celebrity to harry potter fans worldwide, spartz, by virtue of his web savvy, not his knowledge of all things harry potter, was invited to join the tour.initially, he and notre dame sophomore ben schoen, mugglenets manager of operations, were asked by morale entertainment to develop the tours web site ( http://www.coachestour2008.com/ ), then, spartz was invited along to chronicle events for the site and chat with harry potter fans. i wanted to meet with any soldiers more interested in harry potter than football,spartz explained.i talked to about a dozen or so, but, because i didnt have internet access and couldnt get e-mail, i didnt know until i got back how much interest there actually was.turns out, i had a bunch of messages waiting from soldiers who had read my posting on mugglenet and knew i was coming. from may 20 to 26, weis, four other football head coaches and spartz visited five military bases in qatar, bahrain, the united arab emirates and germany, in an effort to lift the spirits of the troops.spartz said, unlike the other coaches, weis took no assistant, but probably should have. there were long lines of people wanting him to sign things,he said.of all the coaches, he had the longest lines by far at every event we went to.since we share the notre dame bond, i naturally fell into the role of helping him out.i carried boxes, passed out shirts and managed the lines.hes a great guy.hes funny and had a natural chemistry with the troops. another reason spartz likes weis:the coach’s familylikes harry potter. many ofhis family members are huge harry potter fans, especially his son,spartz said.i gave him a copy of my book and answeredsome of his questions. incidentally, the book, mugglenet.com’swhat will happen in harry potter 7published in 2006, spent 26 weeks on the new york times childrens bestseller listthe majority of the time at no. 2, sold 400,000 copies and has been translated into several languages. grateful there are three harry potter movies still to come, a $300 million theme park under construction in florida and a harry potter encyclopedia forthcoming from author j.k. rowling, spartz currently is about halfway through his next book, which he hopes to release this winter. it makes absurd comparisons of the harry potter characters, like who would win in a fightnerdy analytical stuff,spartz revealed.its fun…lots of sarcasm and humor. not one to take his success too seriously, spartz happily portrayed himself in richardson productionsfeature-length harry potter spoofharvey putter and the ridiculous premise( http://www.rpstudios.net/harveyputter/ ), filmed earlier this summer in south bend. i play a mega-dork named everson sputz,spartz laughed.it was about a minute-long scene, but took hours to film. spartz also has a new web site up his sleeve. it will be an entertainment web portal with all fan-created content, kind of like a merger between wikipedia and digg.com,he explained.were using the principles we learned in creating mugglenet and will apply those with the two very successful web models to, hopefully, make a fan-created equivalent of ign (a leading internet media and services provider focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets).well use mugglenet to drive traffic to the site, then it should self-generate. spartz, who created mugglenet when he was a home-schooled 12-year-old in laporte, ind., has traveled around the world to harry potter book release and movie premiere events and even scored an exclusive interview with rowling due to her appreciation of mugglenet.he says his trip to the middle east was a real eye-opener. i was shocked at the massive amount of construction underway, the fact that street signs are in arabic and english and, most of all, how hard our service men and women work each day in unimaginable conditions,spartz said.when i landed in qatar, i felt like i was stepping in front of a blow dryer.it was so hot, windy and dusty. spartz earns a six-figure salary from mugglenet revenue and invests in global energy projects involving solar power.he finds time to keep up with his studies (yes, hes still working toward his business degree) because he has delegated much of the day-to-day operation of mugglenet to his staff of 120 people, including six paid employees, who contribute from around the world. imagine that. _ contact: emerson spartz,_ " espartz@nd.edu ":mailto:espartz@nd.edu p. topicid: 28787 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inagural issue of sacred architecture to be published by stroik | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inagural issue of sacred architecture to be published by stroik inagural issue of sacred architecture to be published by stroik published: november 19, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 990 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collection of essays analyzes 12th century jewish and christian relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collection of essays analyzes 12th century jewish and christian relations collection of essays analyzes 12th century jewish and christian relations published: october 09, 2001 author: meg daday a new book coedited by two university of notre dame faculty members examines the relationship between jews and christians in medieval europe.p. topicid: 2161 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin poetry extravaganza | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › poetry extravaganza poetry extravaganza published: april 21, 2009 author: notre dame news monica mody, mfa candidate in notre dame’s creative writing program, reads at the national poetry month tag-team poetry extravaganza home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin garth brooks to return to notre dame stadium on may 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › garth brooks to return to notre dame stadium on may 7 garth brooks to return to notre dame stadium on may 7 published: february 16, 2022 author: dennis brown garth brooks country music star garth brooks will fulfill a promise he made more than three years ago and return to notre dame stadium for a concert at 7 p.m. may 7 (saturday). brooks’ inspiration for a multi-year stadium tour was born from his notre dame concert experience on oct. 20, 2018. during the concert, he told the crowd of more than 80,000 fans that he would return to play another date at notre dame. he had planned to make notre dame his last stop, but the covid-19 pandemic created a variety of scheduling challenges, leading to a return to notre dame before he wraps up the tour. the concert in south bend, part of a tour that has reached 77 cities, will be brooks’ only stadium tour appearance in indiana, michigan or illinois. tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. est feb. 25 (friday) through ticketmaster. “the crowd in notre dame stadium roared its approval when garth announced in 2018 that he would return to play another date here,” micki kidder, vice president for university enterprises and events, said. “he is a man of his word and we couldn’t be happier. we look forward to welcoming him back in may for what will no doubt be another memorable music moment in our iconic stadium.” “i’ll say it again, notre dame stadium is built for concerts,” brooks said. “because this place is so special, i asked to come back to notre dame. we are bringing a whole different stage and show from last time. i could not be more excited!” brooks was the first artist to perform a full, stand-alone concert in the 91-year-old football stadium that has been the home to nine national championship teams, seven heisman trophy winners and 78 all-americans. it also has hosted several artists who performed one or two songs during football halftime shows and at the 1987 special olympics opening ceremony. brooks has been named the country music association entertainer of the year six times, the most for any artist. he is also the first artist in history to receive seven diamond awards for the now seven albums certified by the recording industry association of america (riaa) at more than 10 million album sales each, and he remains the no. 1-selling solo artist in u.s. history as certified by the riaa with more than 148 million albums sold. brooks has received every accolade the recording industry can bestow on a country music artist, including induction into the international songwriters hall of fame, the nashville songwriters hall of fame, country music hall of fame and, most recently, the musicians hall of fame.  for tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks, call the garth brooks ticketmaster line at 877-654-2784 or use the ticketmaster app on your mobile device. fans are encouraged to go to the garth brooks ticketmaster page and click onsale tips & hints to create an account or refresh their existing account for a quicker purchasing experience. for more information on accommodations, dining and your visit to notre dame, go to gameday.nd.edu and follow on twitter at @gamedaynd for the latest information. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aid workers visit campus for summer institute on peacebuilding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aid workers visit campus for summer institute on peacebuilding aid workers visit campus for summer institute on peacebuilding published: june 24, 2003 author: julie hail flory some 40 international aid workers for catholic relief services (crs) are visiting the university of notre dame for the third annual summer institute on peacebuilding, a program of the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies.p. the intensive 10-day program, which began june 22 and continues through july 1, is designed to strengthen the peacebuilding skills of the crs workers, who are involved in humanitarian projects in various war-torn regions of the world. the institute is designed to train participants in conflict analysis and resolution, to deepen their understanding of catholic social thinking, and to establish a long-term network and build relationships between u.s.-based catholic peacebuilders and their counterparts overseas.p. topicid: 3319 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two management professors devise model for it investment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two management professors devise model for it investment two management professors devise model for it investment published: september 22, 2002 author: dennis brown university of notre dame management professors sarv devaraj and rajiv kohli have teamed up on a new book titled “the it payoff: measuring the business value of information technology investments.”p. published by prentice hall, the book provides business leaders with a systematic model for establishing information technology (it) budgets that once were approved on faith and more recently have been slashed indiscriminately. the methodology includes specific templates, metrics and other tools that rationalize and optimize it purchasing decisions.p. devaraj and kohli also provide a historical perspective on it investment, including the strategic role of technology and the key risk factors in technology investment.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, devaraj earned his doctorate from the university of minnesota. in addition to it payoff, his research areas include manufacturing strategy, electronic commerce, service quality, and productivity management.p. kohli is in his first year at notre dame after previously teaching and conducting research at lehigh university and the university of maryland, from which he earned his doctorate. his other research interests include process innovation and e-commerce metrics.p. topicid: 3058 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin affirmative action debates to be held april 27-28 on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › affirmative action debates to be held april 27-28 on campus affirmative action debates to be held april 27-28 on campus published: april 24, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy p. james sterba, professor of philosophy and faculty fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, will debate affirmative action with carl cohen, professor of philosophy at the university of michigan, in two presentations this week. p. “defending affirmative action, defending preferences” will be held at 3 p.m. friday (april 27) and “race preference is neither wise nor just” will be held on saturday (april 28) at 10 a.m. the presentations, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the hesburgh library lounge on campus. p. the debates are the first step toward producing a “point/counterpoint” book series on affirmative action, to be authored by both sterba and cohen and published by the oxford university press. p. sterba has authored more than 150 articles and published 21 books, including “justice for here and now,” which received the 1998 book of the year award from the north american society for social philosophy. sterba’s interests are in the fields of ethics, political philosophy, environmental ethics and the philosophy of peace and justice. p. cohen, who specializes in political and moral philosophy and logic, has served as a member of the national board of directors of the american civil liberties union and as president of its michigan affiliate. using the freedom of information act, he forced the university of michigan to disclose its records on race preferences given to admission applicants. these revelations have spurred two lawsuits against the university, one for affirmative action and one against. the cases are currently being appealed in federal court. p. topicid: 2430 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a decade of progress: continuing notre dame’s journey to grow as a preeminent catholic research university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a decade of progress: continuing notre dame’s journey to grow as a preeminent catholic research university a decade of progress: continuing notre dame’s journey to grow as a preeminent catholic research university published: april 27, 2020 author: brandi wampler a decade of research progress at notre dame the pursuit of innovation has long played a central role at the university of notre dame. from the development of the formulae for synthetic rubber, to the first wireless radio transmission, to pioneering research into human flight, the university has been home to scholars whose accomplishments reverberate throughout history. while notre dame has continued its commitment to inquiry and endeavor over the entirety of its history, creating the circumstances for achievement has evolved over time. this was expressed in 2005 when university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., cast a vision to build a notre dame that was bigger and better than ever. not only did father jenkins set out to lead a great catholic university for the 21st century, but also one of the pre-eminent research institutions in the world. to read the story, click here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study offers sobering analysis of u.s. nuclear dominance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study offers sobering analysis of u.s. nuclear dominance study offers sobering analysis of u.s. nuclear dominance published: march 01, 2006 author: william g. gilroy a new article by political scientists keir a. lieber of the university of notre dame and daryl g. press of theuniversityofpennsylvaniapresents a sobering analysis of several recent strategic nuclear developments. titled,the rise of u.s. nuclear primacy,the article appears in the just released march/april edition of the prestigious journal foreign affairs. of late, political leaders and the news media have focused on the dangers posed by nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism. however, lieber and press point out that relationships involving the traditional major nuclear-armed powers reveal potentially more troubling and perilous developments. for much of the cold war period, the worlds safety depended on a nuclear paradox known as mutual assured destruction (mad). for almost half a century, the worlds most powerful nuclear states were locked in the military stalemate known as mad,lieber said.by the early 1960s, the nuclear arsenals of theunited statesand thesoviet unionhad grown so large and sophisticated that neither country could entirely destroy the others retaliatory force by launching first, even with a surprise attack. nuclear war was therefore tantamount to committing suicide. ironically, many scholars and policy analysts believed mad made the world relatively stable and peaceful by discouraging the use of nuclear threats to resolve disputes and restraining the superpowersbehavior. its not mad, its logical,robert mcnamara, secretary of defense in the kennedy and johnson administrations, once said. lieber and press indicate, however, that the end of the age of mad is upon us because theunited statesis on the verge of attaining nuclear primacy. for the first time in almost 50 years, theunited statescould conceivably destroy the long-range nuclear arsenals ofrussiaorchinawith a nuclear attack. although an actualu.s.attack is unlikely, americans nuclear dominance will dramatically shape international relations for years to come. the authors point out thatrussias nuclear capabilities have declined precipitously. compared to 1990, it has 55 percent fewer intercontinental ballistic missiles, 39 percent fewer strategic bombers, and 80 percent fewer ballistic-missile submarines. the russian government has publicly stated that its nuclear arsenal will decline an additional 35 percent, but many experts believe that it could shrink even more. financial constrains have resulted in an even steeper decline in the quality of the russian nuclear arsenal. the odds thatchinacould emerge as a nuclear competitor of theunited statesare slim, according to the authors, because of the slow pace of modernization in the nuclear forces of that country. in fact,chinas nuclear vulnerabilities are more pronounced thanrussias. in contrast torussias nuclear decline andchinas static nuclear state, theu.s.arsenal has grown both immensely more accurate and immensely more powerful. unlesswashingtons policies change ormoscowandbeijingtake steps to increase the size and readiness of their forces,russiaandchinaand the rest of the worldwill live in the shadow ofu.s.nuclear primacy for many years to come,lieber said. lieber and press note that ones views on the implications ofu.s.nuclear primacy will depend on ones theoretical perspective. hawks, who believe that the united states is a benevolent force in the world, will welcome the new nuclear era because they trust thatu.s.dominance in both conventional and nuclear weapons will help deter aggression by other countries,the authors said. doves,on the other hand, will be less sanguine. doves, who oppose using nuclear threats to coerce other states and fear an emboldened and unconstrained united states, will worry,according to lieber and press.they fear nuclear primacy might lurewashingtoninto more aggressive behavior, especially when combined withu.s.dominance in so many other dimensions of national power. u.s.nuclear primacy also will be a cause of concern for a third group:owls. owls, who worry about the possibility of inadvertent conflict, will fret thatu.s.nuclear primacy could prompt other nuclear powers to adopt strategic postures, such as giving control of nuclear weapons to lower-level commanders, which would make an unauthorized nuclear strike more likely. ultimately, the wisdom of pursuing nuclear primacy must be evaluated in the context of theunited statesforeign policy goals,lieber and press conclude. lieber, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2001, is the author ofwar and the engineers: the primacy of politics over technology. * contact: * _keir a. lieber, assistant professor of political science, 574-631-0379, klieber@nd.edu _ topicid: 16103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 8-17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 8-17 notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 8-17 published: october 29, 2013 author: brittany collins international education week, a national event to celebrate and promote international education and exchange, will take place at the university of notre dame nov. 8-17 (friday-sunday). coordinated by the u.s. department of state and department of education and notre dame international, the week starts at 6:30 p.m. nov. 8 with a showing of the film “après mai (something in the air)” at the debartolo performing arts center. the film is a part of the department of romance language and literature’s tournées film festival at notre dame, which will sponsor showings of several french films throughout the week, including “elza,” “la pirogue” and “le chat du rabbin (the rabbi’s cat).” the asian american association hosts its annual asian allure at 7 p.m. nov. 8 and 4 p.m. nov. 9. this year’s event, “speak,” showcases traditional asian culture through acting and dancing. asian allure is sponsored by the asian american association, in collaboration with the chinese, filipino, indian, japanese, korean and vietnamese culture clubs and taekwondo club. other events open to the public include: lecture: “electricity and the developing world,” 6-7 p.m. nov. 12, hayes healy room 129. this lecture, presented by patrick murphy, program director for the notre dame initiative for global development, will focus on the importance of electricity for development and discuss the problems and potential solutions of electricity infrastructure. free. brazilian cultural fair, 7:30-9:30 p.m. nov. 12, lafortune ballroom. the brazil club will celebrate aspects of the brazilian culture and portuguese language, including samba lessons at 8 p.m. brazilian snacks will be provided. lecture: “twitter, buffett and darwin: india and the united states relationship,” 4-5 p.m. nov. 13, jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. this free lecture from timothy roemer, former ambassador to india and u.s. congressman, is presented by the liu institute for asia and asian studies and the kellogg institute for international studies. lecture: “still waiting for snow in havana,” 7 p.m. nov. 13, hesburgh center auditorium. notre dame’s institute for latino studies invited carlos eire, professor of history and religious studies at yale, to speak at this free event. “cabaret,” 7:30 p.m. nov. 13-16, 2:30 p.m. nov. 17, debartolo performing arts center. this winner of the 1967 tony award for best musical is presented by the department of film, television and theatre, the department of music and pemco, the largest student-run musical theater company on campus. for ticket information, go to performingarts.nd.edu. film screening and discussion: “girl rising,” 7 p.m. nov. 14, geddes hall auditorium. presented by the university seminar on international education, the department of africana studies, the snite museum of art and the college of arts and letters. free. “the connemara five,” 7:30 p.m. nov. 14-16, washington hall. this will be the play’s first performance outside of ireland. presented by the farley hall players, center for the study of languages and cultures (cslc), department of irish language and literature, gender studies program and the breac digital journal of irish studies. tickets are $6. lecture: “‘as you are brothers of mine’: thoreau and the irish,” 3-4:30 p.m. nov. 15, flanner room 424. laura walls, william p. and hazel b. white professor of english, will present. free. diwali celebration, 7 p.m. nov. 17, lafortune ballroom. celebrate the indian festival of lights with dinner and dancing, as well as prayers to lord ganesha and goddess lakshmi. free. additional events are planned for students and the notre dame community. for more information and a complete schedule, visit international.nd.edu/about/iew2013. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cuba, puerto rico, and dominican republic will be sites of the new hispanic caribbean study program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cuba, puerto rico, and dominican republic will be sites of the new hispanic caribbean study program cuba, puerto rico, and dominican republic will be sites of the new hispanic caribbean study program published: august 24, 1997 author: dennis brown cuba, puerto rico and the dominican republic will be the sites for the university of notre dame’s new hispanic caribbean study program, the first of its kind in higher education.p. topicid: 821 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kitted up with ruby’s lab manual: notre dame community gifts experiment supply kits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kitted up with ruby’s lab manual: notre dame community gifts experiment supply kits kitted up with ruby’s lab manual: notre dame community gifts experiment supply kits published: december 18, 2020 author: erin blasko and colleen sharkey students at st. adalbert school in south bend receive experiment supply kits. off-the-shelf lab kits were just not satisfying 6-year-old ruby, but her curiosity about science persisted. luckily for ruby, her aunt happens to be “in the biz,” and wasn’t going to let the budding researcher go without. aunt cara ocobock, also a notre dame assistant professor of anthropology, decided to personally curate a lab manual and kit for her niece. “i tried to think about what i wanted when i was that age and what i wanted to learn. i wanted to combine that with what i have learned as a scientist to make the lab manual educationally valuable,” ocobock said. ocobock pulled science experiments that were publicly available online that demonstrate the scientific method — some that ruby can do herself, and some that will require adult supervision. she then gathered all the materials ruby would need to conduct the experiments. along with each experiment, ocobock included a profile of a woman scientist. “i wanted to represent women and women of color,” she said. “this was very much directed at my niece.” assistant professor of anthropology cara ocobock (right) and phd student hannah wesselman chat in the lab where the kits were assembled. after completing the manual that totals 28 experiments appropriate for ages 5 to 10, ocobock posted it on her professional website and on twitter. the kit then went what she described as “low-key viral.” her inbox was flooded with requests for manuals and her twitter followers nearly tripled. “i did not expect the response,” she said. “it never dawned on me that kids are at home. it never occurred to me the kind of need there is for this. i was sending the manual to people in places like malaysia and eastern europe. i will never fully understand how far it went.” about the same time, ocobock told morgan munsen, a doctoral student in neuroscience, about the manual at a science cafe event, leading to a discussion about how to ensure access to the manual locally among students from disadvantaged backgrounds from two distinct perspectives: language and the materials needed to perform the experiments. “it just snowballed from there,” said munsen, who is also the community director with the science policy initiative (spi), a student-run organization that engages notre dame students in issues at the intersection of science and public policy and promotes science and technology within the south bend-elkhart community. in coordination with ocobock and with support from the broader spi community, munsen successfully applied for two grants: a $5,500 community impact grant from the center for social concerns at notre dame and a $1,000 grant from the national science policy network. the john j. reilly center for science technology and values, the sponsoring organization for spi and source of faculty mentorship, also generously agreed to cover up to $2,500 in additional funding to cover any remaining costs associated with the project. grant money in hand, sasha padilla-coley, a doctoral candidate in biochemistry at notre dame and co-president of spi, hired a fellow graduate student, colombian-born sebastián murgueitio ramírez, to translate the manual from english to spanish. a doctoral candidate in the history and philosophy of science, murgueitio ramirez previously created an online spanish-language textbook aimed at the south american market. he also helped don howard, a professor of philosophy at notre dame, digitize an obscure but influential newsletter devoted to the foundations of physics. meanwhile, munsen coordinated with st. adalbert catholic school, where her husband works as a middle school religion teacher, to supply students there with kits containing chemicals, petri dishes and other materials specific to the manual over winter break. st. adalbert is a pk-8 school serving mostly lower-income, spanish-speaking households on south bend’s west side. the school has an existing relationship with fisher hall, whose annual regatta benefits st. adalbert. both fisher and mcglinn hall residents volunteer as tutors at st. adalbert. “while many of these materials can be found around the home, some are hard to source and some are more expensive,” said munsen. “we wanted to make sure there was not a barrier to access for these materials, whether price or availability.” at the same time, munsen said, “during a pandemic, especially, parents are busy. having all the materials there and the manual, and in a language they speak, not only enriches the student, but is something fun that kids and parents can do together.” led by munsen, spi purchased the materials individually and in bulk with support from notre dame procurement services. science faculty from across campus, including michelle whaley, teaching professor of biological sciences; nancy michael, associate teaching professor of biological sciences; and joshua koen, assistant professor of psychology, donated items such as petri dishes and balloons. headed by dean mary galvin, the college of science donated several hundred dollars to print physical copies of the manual for the students. spi took advantage of fast shipping via amazon for bulk purchases. finally, spi co-president robert stanley negotiated with hammes notre dame bookstore for a discount on 150 notre dame-branded backpacks to gather and transport the lab materials. student volunteers with the science policy initiative assemble lab kits. volunteers from both spi and the association for women in science at notre dame assembled the kits and packed the backpacks over several days in early december. following coronavirus protocols, spi delivered the backpacks to st. adalbert during off hours on dec. 16 — one for every student in grades one through six. teachers distributed the backpacks to the students before the start of winter break. “i’m blown away by how hard our volunteers — especially the students — have worked and how detail-oriented they’ve been to prepare the kits for these kids,” said ocobock. joe miller, principal at st. adalbert, said “we are overwhelmed by the generosity of these science experiment gifts. our students love the prospect of doing science, and they happen to like the nd bags quite a bit too!” he continued, “as an over 70 percent english learner school, we rightfully spend an extraordinary amount of time and energy in our school building on reading and language arts. an unintended consequence of our emphasis on language arts is that science at times gets short shrift. these science kits will go a long way in kindling an interest in science for our students.” what’s more, miller said, the kits “come at a perfect time as we anticipate spending some extended time in remote learning in the coming semester. our teachers will now be able to say, ‘go get your science lab backpack’ and then conduct live online science experiments from home — but together. there is no way we could have ever pulled off that quality of a lesson without this generous gift.” he concluded, “notre dame has been and will continue to be a great partner at st. adalbert school — this gift is one more link strengthening our relationship.” looking ahead, munsen said spi hopes to provide materials to additional students and schools depending on financing, among other factors. “it would be great if we could expand it further into the community,” said padilla-coley. “if we’re able to get more grants, it’s feasible.” if you would like to support this effort, contact assistant professor ocobock at cocobock@nd.edu. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin six circle of excellence awards given to the university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › six circle of excellence awards given to the university six circle of excellence awards given to the university published: july 13, 1998 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame received six circle of excellence awards at this week’s annual convention of the council for the advancement and support of education (case) in chicago. the staff of notre dame, the university’s quarterly magazine, earned a gold medal for overall writing and two silver medals, one for general excellence and another in the visual design in print category. the magazine’s editorial staff includes editor kerry temple, managing editor carol schaal, associate editors john monczunski and ed cohen, and art director don nelson.p. topicid: 1205 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian wins national award for book on japan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian wins national award for book on japan historian wins national award for book on japan published: january 06, 2003 author: gail hinchion mancini thomas joined the notre dame faculty in 2001 as an associate professor of history, coming from a tenured position at the university of wisconsin.p. as a scholar of modern japanese history, she has used such innovated lenses as photography to draw historical conclusions. her 1998 essay “photography, national identity, and the ‘cataract of times’: wartime images and the case of japan” was selected as the year’s best article by the berkshire conference of women historians. it was published by the american historical review.p. topicid: 3123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yale’s louis dupré to give erasmus lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yale’s louis dupré to give erasmus lectures yale’s louis dupré to give erasmus lectures published: september 25, 2005 author: michael o. garvey louis dupré, t. lawrason riggs professor emeritus inyaleuniversitys religious studies department, will give the first four of this years erasmus lectures during october at the university of notre dame. as the erasmus lecturer, dupré will present eight lectures under the collective titlereligion and the rise of modern culture.the first four of the talks, titledmodern culture: its promises and disappointments,will be given monday (oct. 3). all lectures will begin at4:30 p.m.in thehesburghcenterauditorium and are free and open to the public. duprés teaching, writing and scholarship concern phenomenology, social theory and ethics. a pioneer in marxist-christian dialogue, he is a prominent scholar in the philosophy of religion and the study of mysticism. in addition to books and essays on the thought of hegel, marx and kierkegaard, he has written widely on religion and modern culture. his book,the passage to modernity: an essay in the hermeneutics of nature and culture,culminated a lifetime of reflection on the roots of modern culture. the remainder of duprés fall lecture schedule is as follows:the breakdown of the union of nature and graceon oct. 5 (wednesday),the crisis of the enlightenmenton oct. 10 (monday), andthe sources of modern atheismon oct. 12 (wednesday). the series, sponsored by notre dames erasmus institute, will be continued with four more lectures in the spring semester. * contact * _:dianne phillips at 574-631-3441 or phillips.64@nd.edu _ topicid: 13543 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin energy lecture scheduled for oct. 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › energy lecture scheduled for oct. 10 energy lecture scheduled for oct. 10 published: october 05, 2006 author: william g. gilroy lawrence kazmerski, director of thenationalcenterfor photovoltaics at the national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), will deliver a lecture titledenergy: can technology help save our worldtuesday (oct 10) atnoonin the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies atthe university of notre dame. the lecture is free and open to the public. kazmerski received his doctorate in electrical engineering from notre dame and was on the faculty of theuniversityofmainebefore joining the solar energy research institute, nrels predecessor. he has published four books and more than 290 journal papers in the areas of solar cells, thin films, semiconductor materials and devices, surface and interface analysis, scanning probe microscopy, nanoscale technology, high-temperature super-conductivity and semiconductor defects. located in golden,colo., nrel is the u.s. department of energys primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. it is operated for doe by the midwest research institute and battelle. kazmerskis lecture is sponsored by notre dames provost office. topicid: 19505 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: kwang-tzu yang, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: kwang-tzu yang, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering in memoriam: kwang-tzu yang, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering published: august 04, 2020 author: nina welding kwang-tzu yang kwang-tzu yang, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, died in his home wednesday, july 29. he will be remembered by his students and colleagues for his joy, his genuine smile and his significant contributions to the field of thermal sciences. an article in the international journal of heat and mass transfer, celebrating his 80th birthday and numerous accomplishments, described his approach to life: “yet to him it is all simply a search for understanding and a part of the unity of knowledge…and he is always looking for new ways of stimulating the interest of his audience and of getting them to participate in the quest for understanding.” yang was born in suzhou, china, in 1926 and came to the united states in 1948 to attend the illinois institute of technology in chicago. while there, he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1951, master’s degree in 1952 and completed his ph.d. in 1955 under the supervision of max jakob, physicist and pioneer in the field of thermal heat transfer. soon after receiving his doctorate, he joined the notre dame faculty of the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. he was promoted to professor in 1963, served as department chair from 1967 to 1978 and was appointed the viola d. hank professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering in 1986. he received numerous honors for his contributions to the heat transfer community, including senior editorship of the journal of heat transfer, north american editorship of the international journal of experimental thermodynamics and fluid flow, fellow of the american society of mechanical engineering (asme), the asme heat transfer memorial award and the foreign research award of the japan society of mechanical engineering. he also received the prestigious lifetime achievement award — the max jakob heat transfer memorial award — named for his mentor. when he retired from notre dame in 1998, yang had graduated a total of 31 ph.d. students. since he did not believe in a ‘restful retirement,’ he continued to serve as a guest lecturer at many leading universities throughout asia, to enjoy his children and grandchildren and to fill his seat as a member of the viola section of the south bend symphony. early in his career joseph m. powers, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, worked with yang on several projects and committees. “i learned a lot from k.t. yang and thoroughly enjoyed our interactions,” powers said. “he influenced generations of students and faculty at notre dame. his wisdom, leadership and scholarship were always leavened with wit, kindness and charity.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute to host building sustainable peace conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute to host building sustainable peace conference kroc institute to host building sustainable peace conference published: november 07, 2019 author: kroc.nd.edu nd experts john lederach professor of international peacebuilding building sustainable peace more than 450 attendees from 37 different countries will travel to the university of notre dame campus to participate in the building sustainable peace conference hosted by the kroc institute for international peace studies, taking place thursday through sunday (nov. 7-10). the conference, which grows out of the institute’s recently launched five-year strategic plan, will explore the state of the field of peace research and practice, and the nexus between them. keynote addresses, film screenings and panel discussions throughout the weekend are designed to animate conversations about the synergies and the contestations between theory and practice, the field and the classroom, and the different local, national, regional and global orientations toward peace. “we live at a time where challenges to peace and justice are mounting around the world,” says asher kaufman, the john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute. “in the past decade, violence, in all of its forms, has significantly increased globally. our hope is that this conference will support the scholarship and work of peace studies scholars and practitioners as they work to alleviate suffering and violence around the world.”  the conference will feature 290 presenters participating in over 65 sessions, each focused on a different topic or current event within the multidisciplinary field of peace studies. topics include climate change and environmental violence; restorative justice practices; peacemaking in active conflict zones; new technology, violence and peace; gender and peacebuilding; peace agreement monitoring in colombia; and more.  the full conference schedule is available for review online.  keynote speakers for the conference include:  séverine autesserre, professor of political science at barnard college, columbia university. sergio jaramillo caro, colombia’s former high commissioner of peace and colombian ambassador to belgium. sujatha baliga, director of the restorative justice project and just beginnings collaborative fellow at impact justice. john paul lederach, professor emeritus of international peacebuilding at the kroc institute and senior fellow at humanity united.  in addition, a panel of experts including gearoid millar of the university of aberdeen, elias omondi opongo of the hekima institute of peace studies and international relations, and lisa schirch of the toda peace institute, will participate in a conversation on the state of the field of peace studies from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. friday (nov. 8). mahan mirza of notre dame’s ansari institute for global engagement with religion will serve as the panel moderator.  all plenary sessions will be livestreamed on the kroc institute’s website.  you can also follow the conference on social media by using #krocconf19.  all times listed above are eastern standard time (gmt-5).  about the kroc institute: the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, part of the keough school of global affairs, is one of the world’s leading centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace. contact: hannah heinzekehr, kroc institute, hheinzek@nd.edu, 574-631-1808   originally published by kroc.nd.edu at kroc.nd.edu on november 05, 2019. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author ken auletta to deliver red smith lecture on sept. 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author ken auletta to deliver red smith lecture on sept. 8 author ken auletta to deliver red smith lecture on sept. 8 published: august 31, 2005 author: erik runyon author and media writer ken auletta will deliver the 2005 red smith lecture in journalism at 7:30 p.m. sept. 8 (thursday) at the university of notre dame. ranked the premier commentator on the american media by the columbia journalism review, auletta will speak in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. titledwho do journalists work for?the lecture is free and open to the public. auletta has written theannals of communicationcolumns and profiles for the new yorker __ since 1992. he is the author of 10 books, including four national best-sellers, and has won numerous honors in journalism, including a national magazine award in 2002 for profile writing for an article on ted turner. auletta expanded his profile of turner for his most recent book,media mogul: ted turners improbable empire,published last year. his other books include a collection of articles about the state of american journalism titledbackstory: inside the business of news,three blind mice: how the tv networks lost their way,the highwaymen: warriors of the information superhighway,andworld war 3.0: microsoft and its enemies. prior to writing for the new yorker, __ auletta taught and trained volunteers for the peace corps, served as special assistant to the u.s. undersecretary of commerce, worked in sen. robert f. kennedys 1968 campaign for the presidency, and was executive editor of the weekly manhattan tribune. terence smith, red smiths son, a correspondent for the newshour with jim lehrer on pbs and a 1960 notre dame alumnus, also will speak about his father on the 100 th anniversary of his birth. the red smith lecture in journalism was established in 1983 to honor the sportswriter and 1927 notre dame graduate walter w.redsmith, who won the pulitzer prize in 1976 for distinguished criticism. at the time of his death in 1982, smith was a columnist for the new york times. previous red smith lecturers include james reston, james j. kilpatrick, art buchwald, charles kuralt, georgie anne geyer, ted koppel, jim lehrer and frank mccourt. the smith lectureship, which seeks to foster good writing and to recognize high journalistic standards, is administered by notre dames john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics,&democracy. the series is made possible by a gift from john and susan mcmeel and universal press syndicate. asouth bendnative and 1957 notre dame graduate, john mcmeel is chairman of andrews mcmeel universal, the parent company of universal press syndicate. he is a member of the advisory council for notre dame’scollegeofartsand letters and a member of the advisory committee of the gallivan program. universal press syndicate will publish aulettas lecture and distribute it to several thousand journalists and educators. topicid: 13042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tips for two-step login when traveling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tips for two-step login when traveling tips for two-step login when traveling published: march 09, 2017 author: lenette votava now that notre dame faculty, staff and students are using two-step login, it is important to be prepared to use it when you are traveling from the university, either in the united states or abroad. if you need to access nd services on a public computer or your own device, here are some tips before you leave: • review the devices you have enrolled in two-step login on your two-step device management page at twostep.nd.edu. be sure to have at least two or more devices enrolled. • take one of those enrolled devices with you on your trip. (note: if you are traveling internationally for university business, be sure to review the technology information guide for international travel to make sure you are following the guidelines for mobile devices, based on where you are going.) this information is available at ntrda.me/travelsecurely. • if you are traveling with a colleague or visiting someone you know, you may want to add his/her phone number to your list of enrolled devices while on your trip. when you are traveling internationally with your smartphone or tablet that has the duo app installed, you will still receive the “push” notification in areas where you have a wi-fi or cellular signal. if you are in an area that doesn’t have a wi-fi or cellular signal, you can use the app to generate a passcode for a onetime use. additionally, the passcode can be recorded for later use — as long as you haven’t used a passcode created at a later time. this is handy when you are not able to bring a mobile device to a work location. a key fob is another option when you don’t have access to your smartphone or tablet or cannot bring either device on your trip. the key fob is a portable device that can be purchased with a departmental foapal or personal funds. you can enroll the key fob on your device management page as another device to verify your identity. to purchase a key fob using a departmental foapal, go to ntrda.me/twostepkeyfob. you can also purchase a key fob for $20 at the nd computer service center, 102 it center, using cash, check, credit card or domer dollars. for additional information on two-step login, go to ntrda.me/twostepinfo. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hillebrand center focuses on training compassionate health care professionals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hillebrand center focuses on training compassionate health care professionals hillebrand center focuses on training compassionate health care professionals published: may 19, 2016 author: william g. gilroy for ruth hillebrand, compassionate health care was both a professional and personal mission. a clinical psychologist in manhattan, she specialized in treating patients with eating disorders. she also had an intimate knowledge of how compassion on the part of a physician could impact a patient’s treatment and recovery. a physician whom she met once delivered her own terminal diagnosis in a brief, perfunctory, late-night phone call and then hung up. after her experience, ruth became determined to help other patients avoid devastating experiences like hers. she passed away in 1994 from mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure. following her death, her brother, joseph hillebrand, a 1943 notre dame graduate, established the university’s ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine in 2004. the center’s mission is to advance the scientific theory and practice of compassionate care in medicine and to promote effective communication skills in physicians, nurses, health care executives and managers, and allied health professionals. the hillebrand center fulfills its mission in three ways: undergraduate professional training, research on compassionate care in medicine, and providing training and consultation to health care organizations and individual clinicians. “we have developed five elective courses for preprofessional students that help to prepare them for health care careers in terms of preparing them for the emotional toll and burnout in the helping professions and to fill in the gaps on skills of relating to patients that medical schools do not have time to train well,” dominic vachon, the center’s director and professor of the practice in the department of preprofessional studies, says. “the courses are medical counseling skills and patient-centered medicine, compassionate care and the medical professions, spiritualties of caring in the helping professions, introduction to personalism in medicine — the pathos project, and introduction to hospice and palliative care.” the center also has a research team focusing on the science of compassionate care and communication skills. vachon “we have found that we not only can contribute to the field with our research, but also that the undergraduate students who help do this research are transformed by the research that we do,” vachon says. “we have just completed the ‘good doc–bad news’ research study in which we did a qualitative study interviewing patients and their loved ones who thought their doctor delivered bad medical news in the best possible manner. there are so many stories of how bad medical news is told to patients poorly. “we wanted to study examples of exemplary physicians in order to create a positive training tool for medical education. we are currently beginning a study examining the impact of our preprofessional curriculum on later medical training. in several months, we will be doing a study examining what physicians experience as barriers to providing compassionate care to their patients.” the center has also provided training, consultation and collaborative support to many health care organizations. “health care organizations have used us to help with internal projects to promote compassionate care,” vachon says. this might involve providing continuing medical education talks or workshops; facilitating meetings among health care professionals discussing the most difficult situations they face; doing retreats for nurses; co-sponsoring talks by nationally known experts for the community and notre dame; or providing consulting or research support for health care organizations working on internal problems of providing compassionate care or dealing with burnout.” vachon notes that undergraduates as well as health professionals have been very receptive to the idea of compassionate care being fully integrated in all aspects of medical care. “the key to our approach is that we are part of the cutting edge discipline of the science of compassion,” he says. “compassion and care are often sentimentalized and not rigorously defined or trained. or compassion is viewed only from a moral or patient satisfaction perspective. we start with what we know about compassion from the perspectives of biology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, psychology and other social sciences. while everyone likes the idea of compassion in medicine, generally people think of it as an option or that it applies only to certain specialties. but the reality is that if a physician does not integrate compassionate care in his or her medical practice, then he or she is not practicing good medicine. that applies to all specialties including surgery and radiology.” undergraduate preprofessional students learn the practical skills of working with patients through innovative programs. the center is part of the department of preprofessional studies and the center for health sciences advising chaired by rev. james foster, c.s.c., m.d., in the college of science. “the most popular way is through our medical counseling skills course in which we use standardized patient actors in mock exam rooms covering the kinds of patient situations medical schools do not spend much time on,” vachon says. “these include how to make very good emotional connections with all patients, how to provide emotional support, how to work with someone who is very sad or very angry, and how to challenge patients to take better care of themselves. in our introduction to personalism course, another way we teach good patient relational skills is by teaching them the skills of therapeutic presence or ‘being-with’ patients and we have them practice this in their volunteer work in the community.” vachon is a medical psychologist who has spent much of his career training physician residents prior to coming to notre dame. the logo for the hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine is a heart of gold surrounded by the dna double-helix, representing the increased scientific understanding that compassion is a foundational part of our genetic makeup and integral to being human. it also represents the hope that the source of whatever we do comes from a heart rooted in compassionate caring. it’s an apt symbol of ruth hillebrand’s vision of compassionate care in medicine. “there is great potential to contribute to improving the delivery of health care for patients and to help sustain and inspire the spirit of health care professionals who often become burnt out and want to leave their chosen health professions,” vachon says. “our work helps health care professionals know how to be balanced and compassionate in their caring for patients. we help not only those in training who want to learn compassionate care, but also those who have practiced for years and want to restore the compassionate spirit that first led them into their helping professions.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches platform for online access to library, museum holdings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches platform for online access to library, museum holdings notre dame launches platform for online access to library, museum holdings published: july 21, 2021 author: tara o’leary and jenna mrozinske marble (museum, archives, rare books and libraries exploration) the hesburgh libraries and the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame have launched marble (museums, archives, rare books and libraries exploration) — an online teaching and research platform designed to make distinctive cultural heritage collections from across the university accessible through a single portal. the development of marble was made possible, in part, by a three-and-one-half-year grant from the andrew w. mellon foundation to create an open-access, unified software solution that would enable universities to access museum and library holdings through a single online platform. university libraries, archives and museums nationwide have been digitizing collections for well over a decade and have long sought collaborative solutions that would enable their respective holdings to be easily discovered online and used for teaching and research. however, there have been many obstacles preventing efficient and expansive research across collections, including disparate technical systems, discipline-specific practices and descriptive metadata norms. a cross-disciplinary team developed marble to address this universal challenge and to help transform teaching and research at notre dame and other institutions facing similar needs. “thanks to the hard work of so many in the hesburgh libraries and snite museum of art and the generosity of the mellon foundation, notre dame is transforming the way scholars on campus and around the world further knowledge and advance research,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost. “it’s a wonderful privilege for notre dame to play a role in preserving these important cultural heritage collections and in making those collections easier to access, explore, and investigate.” the snite museum of art, rare books & special collections and the university archives have historically been independent gateways for faculty and students to engage with research collections, historical information and cultural objects. users could access the physical collections at different locations and some item descriptions online, but few resources have been made available as digital surrogates, let alone through a single web platform. in this unified discovery space, users now have open access to a selection of digitized cultural heritage collections that were once inaccessible. while these digitized materials are only a fraction of the university’s holdings, cross-institutional teams will collaborate to add new items regularly. “the museum is grateful to be a part of this research partnership and the initial phase of the marble project,” said joseph antenucci becherer, director of the snite museum. “offering the academy, and all users, access to our collections is deeply meaningful and useful in guiding the future of both research and teaching, not to mention pure enjoyment for even the more casual, curious user.”  “marble offers key features that fundamentally transform the way digital collections can be used for teaching and research,” said diane parr walker, the edward h. arnold university librarian. “the museum and library collaboration and the grant outcomes will have a transformational impact on pedagogical access, scholarly engagement and research outcomes at notre dame.” faculty, students and the general public can browse marble and download select digitized materials from the snite museum of art, rare books & special collections and the university archives in a single platform — including books, manuscripts, sculptures, paintings, photographs, ephemera and more. each item displays one or more images with descriptive information and linked metadata to view related or similar items. at the heart of marble is an open-source image sharing standard called iiif, or the international image interoperability framework. iiif is a set of universal specifications that provides a standardized way of storing and displaying images. one of the benefits of using iiif images is that they can be viewed alongside other iiif-compliant images from institutions around the world. iiif viewing features include zoom, rotation, color manipulation, comparable viewing and options for cross-institutional research. the portfolio tool turns members of the notre dame community into curators, allowing each person to create customized lists and collections of content. users browse, search and easily save items of interest into portfolios for future viewing. portfolios are versatile — they can be shared for teaching, used for course assignments or annotated for individual research. they can remain private for personal use or be shared with students, campus peers or the public. “marble’s features are designed to facilitate primary resource discovery and streamline the research process. this platform allows for deep integration of the university’s cultural heritage holdings — regardless of where they reside,” said mikala narlock, digital collections strategy librarian. “we hope marble will become an essential and indispensable platform for teaching and learning with digital collections at notre dame.” the university of notre dame shares the mellon foundation’s commitment to advancing museum-library collaborations through freely available, scalable solutions. the marble software has been developed in the cloud, making it more scalable and less costly than software deployed on a local network infrastructure. it uses a harvest model to draw descriptive information from key source systems and features a shared administrative back-end to augment harvested data. this solution is possible due to a shared understanding of different descriptive terms. in addition to a technical solution, the grant team facilitated critical social infrastructure conversations to optimize collection management and metadata workflows. the development roadmap will enable new features and continue to improve collaboration between libraries and museums. the code for the marble project was developed and will be maintained by the hesburgh libraries development team. the platform code is openly licensed under an apache 2.0 license and available on github. project documentation, technical diagrams, collaborative processes and best practices are published on the open science framework. online access to these selections of distinctive cultural heritage materials at notre dame is free and open to the public. visit marble.nd.edu often to see new materials and featured portfolios published throughout the year. consultations and demonstrations for using marble in teaching, research or general study are available by appointment. contact mikala narlock, mnarlock@nd.edu, to arrange a time.   contact: gina costa, snite museum of art, 574-631-4720, gcosta@nd.edu; tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, 574-631-1856, toleary2@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trustee receives the1998 kenna award for service to the university and the congregation of holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trustee receives the1998 kenna award for service to the university and the congregation of holy cross trustee receives the1998 kenna award for service to the university and the congregation of holy cross published: april 30, 1998 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame trustee thomas a. coleman has received the 1998 rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., award for service to the university and to the congregation of holy cross.p. topicid: 1171 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a memorable reacquaintance in rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a memorable reacquaintance in rome a memorable reacquaintance in rome published: november 09, 2012 author: michael o. garvey some 40 years ago, "rev. brian e. daley, s.j.":http://theology.nd.edu/people/faculty/brian-e-daley-s-j/, catherine f. huisking professor of theology, then a doctoral student at oxford, met rev. joseph a. ratzinger, then a professor of theology at the university of regensburg, at an academic conference in germany. in addition to giving a lecture on christology, ratzinger joined the participants for several meals and presided at mass. the young jesuit theologian was impressed by this bavarian colleague and greatly enjoyed the time they spent together. “it was a small gathering, and i don’t know if he remembers my presence there,” father daley says, “but i definitely remember his. i never dreamed he'd be pope.” whether or not pope benedict xvi remembers their first meeting, father daley won’t soon forget their second. on oct. 20, at a ceremony at the vatican, pope benedict presented father daley with a 2012 "ratzinger prize for theology":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/33883-rev-brian-daley-s-j-to-receive-nobel-prize-in-theology-from-pope-benedict/. nicknamed the “nobel of theology,” the award is sponsored by the joseph ratzinger vatican foundation, which was founded in 2010 with the pope’s approval to promote the publication, distribution and study of significant theological and philosophical scholarship, specifically, as father daley puts it, “the kind of theology and philosophy that the holy father himself is interested in.” the activities of the ratzinger foundation are financed by the publication and sale of pope benedict's works. father daley shared this year’s honor with french catholic lay philosopher remi brague, who had visited the notre dame campus a week before the ceremony. in remarks before the award presentation, pope benedict said that father daley and brague were “exemplary for the transmission of knowledge that unites science and wisdom, scientific rigor and passion for humankind.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, father daley, a jesuit priest, is an internationally renowned scholar of the writings, sayings and lives of the earliest christians. his teaching and research concern such firstthrough eighth-century christian thinkers as gregory of nyssa, augustine of hippo and maximus the confessor, and the eschatology of the early church. in addition to his academic and scholarly work, he serves as executive secretary of the north american orthodox-catholic theological consultation and as a priest in notre dame residence halls and at st. bavo parish in mishawaka, ind. returning to notre dame from the ceremony in rome, father daly seemed as pleased for what the honor expressed about notre dame as what it expressed about his own work. “i love the church and i try to represent the wisdom of the church in what i do,” he says. “i regard what i do as a theologian as very much part of the church’s pastoral mission, and that sense of what theology is widely shared in our department.” pope benedict xvi seems to agree. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg institute receives coca-cola foundation grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg institute receives coca-cola foundation grant kellogg institute receives coca-cola foundation grant published: february 25, 2007 author: shannon roddel and kelly roberts the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame has received a $290,000 grant from the coca-cola foundation to support the notre dame prize for distinguished public service inlatin americaand to expand the kellogg institute internship program. about $180,000 of the funding will provide three years of support for the annual notre dame prize, which is the only award of its kind to recognize the efforts of public figures to enhance the regions welfare by strengthening democracy and improving the well being of its citizens. established in 2000, the notre dame prize has been awarded to some of the leading political, civil and religious figures inlatin america.among the previous recipients are brazilian president luiz inácio lula da silva and former president fernando henrique cardoso; latin american cardinal oscar andrés rodríguez maradiaga; and former chilean president patricio aylwin azócar. additionally, $110,000 of the grant will provide support for 20 students to participate in the kellogg institutes international internship program through the summer of 2008 and expand the program into asia andafrica.the program provides undergraduates opportunities to gain hands-on experience with international policy institutes, non-governmental organizations and businesses, including micro-finance groups inuganda,u.s.embassies inargentinaandchile, small farming operations inmexico, and healthcare facilities in thedominican republic. the coca-cola foundation strives to improve the quality of life in the community and enhance individual opportunity through education. in the past decade, the foundation has contributed more than $155 million in support of education. * contact: * _kelly roberts, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, krobert2@nd.edu _ topicid: 21442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame olympics celebration set for aug. 15 in beijing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame olympics celebration set for aug. 15 in beijing notre dame olympics celebration set for aug. 15 in beijing published: august 05, 2008 author: dennis brown alumni, students, faculty, administrators and friends of the university of notre dame will gather at the beijing american club from 5 to 9 p.m. aug. 15 (friday) for the notre dame olympics celebration. current and former irish athletes who are participating in both the 2008 olympic and paralympic games in beijing will be recognized at the event, which will take place at about the mid-point of the olympics competition. notre dame provost thomas g. burish and executive vice president john affleck-graves will attend the event. sponsored by the notre dame clubs of beijing and shanghai, the alumni association and the provost offices asia initiatives, the celebration is open to the public, but space is limited. tickets are $25 for notre dame students and $75 for alumni and friends of the university, and cocktails, beverages and hors doeuvres are included. registration is available on-line at http://alumni.nd.edu/olympics2008 . topicid: 28969 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bethany mclean, original enron critic, to speak april 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bethany mclean, original enron critic, to speak april 17 bethany mclean, original enron critic, to speak april 17 published: april 10, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin bethany mclean, a senior editor and writer for fortune magazine who broke open the story of corruption in the enron corp., will speak at7 p.m.april 17 (tuesday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the obrien-smith leadership program, her lecture is free and open to the public. in her 2001 storyis enron overpriced?,mcleanwas the first national business reporter to raise questions about the corporate energy giant. after reviewing company financial statements that were lacking crucial information, she questioned how the seventh largest corporation inamericawas actually making its money. mcleanwent on to co-authorthe smartest guys in the room: the amazing rise and scandalous fall of enron,which was the basis for the 2005 academy awardnominated documentaryenron: the smartest guys in the room.she has shared her expertise on the enron collapse in appearances on national network and cable news shows. after graduating from williams college, mclean worked as a wall street investment analyst for goldman sachs. she joined fortune in 1995 and now covers a wide variety of topics. the obrien-smith leadership program is designed to bring national business, non-profit and government leaders into the mendoza college of business learning community on a biannual basis. * contact: * _jean molloy,mendozacollegeof business, 574-631-3277, jmeixel@nd.edu _ topicid: 22129 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jay caponigro appointed nd director of community engagement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jay caponigro appointed nd director of community engagement jay caponigro appointed nd director of community engagement published: february 05, 2010 author: michael o. garvey jay caponigro, director of the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center (rclc), has been promoted to the position of director of community engagement at the university, effective march 1. in the newly established position, caponigro will assist tim sexton, associate vice president for public affairs, in the development, execution and measurement of notre dame’s efforts to strengthen and enhance its relationship with the local community. a 1991 notre dame graduate, caponigro holds a master’s degree in religious studies from the university of chicago. from 1995 to 1999, he was executive director of chicago’s southwest organizing project, which included 25 churches and schools in the racially diverse neighborhoods of that city’s southwest side. for the last 10 years he has directed the rclc, managing violence-prevention, youth entrepreneurship and educational projects for adults and children in south bend’s northeast neighborhood. in partnership with religious and civic leaders and with assistance from some 250 notre dame volunteers, rclc programs involve more than 5,000 local participants each academic year. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study shows asian carp could establish in lake erie with little effect to fishery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study shows asian carp could establish in lake erie with little effect to fishery study shows asian carp could establish in lake erie with little effect to fishery published: august 07, 2014 author: william g. gilroy if bighead and silver carp were to establish in lake erie, local fish biomass is not likely to change beyond observations recorded in the last three decades, according to a study published in the journal conservation biology on thursday (aug. 6) by a group of scientists from the university of notre dame, resources for the future, u.s. forest service, university of michigan and the noaa great lakes environmental laboratory. “bighead and silver carp will continue to have access to the great lakes — it is important to understand what the consequences could be if they were to establish,” marion wittmann, the paper’s lead author and university of notre dame scientist, said. since 1995, at least three bighead carp have been recovered from lake erie. there is no evidence to date whether bighead or silver carp are established in the lake. to estimate asian carp impact to lake erie fishery biomass, the notre dame study used expert elicitation, a process of formalizing and quantifying experts’ judgments and a method designed by co-author roger cooke, senior fellow with resources for the future. federal agencies such as the u.s. epa, nasa, u.s. army corps of engineers and the u.s. department of transportation have successfully used similar expert elicitation in support of risk analysis and decision-making on issues ranging from food safety to radioactive waste management. eleven experts estimated that if the carp become established in lake erie, bighead and silver carp biomass in the lake could range from close to zero but up to more than 25 metric-tons per square kilometer, which is greater than the sum of walleye and yellow perch biomass in lake erie. experts estimated that yellow perch biomass would not decrease as a result of bighead and silver carp, and could possibly increase by 15 percent to 50 percent of recently recorded biomass for this fish in lake erie. experts estimated that walleye biomass would most likely experience a small decrease of about 10 percent in lake erie. however, experts were uncertain about this value and estimated it is possible that walleye could decrease by as much as 40 percent, but could also increase by more than 60 percent of its recently measured biomass. marion wittmann the authors emphasize the importance of decision-makers considering uncertainty. “the range of possibilities concerning walleye biomass shows that the potential effect to this species is highly uncertain,” cooke said. “this study uses the knowledge of the foremost great lakes and asian carp experts in the field to help us understand what the impact to lake erie fisheries biomass may be,” david lodge, director of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative and co-author, said. “but it does not estimate all the other damages potentially caused by bighead and silver carp such as those that may occur in tributaries of lake erie, or effects to recreational activities as a result of silver carp jumping behavior.” this study is part of a research award from noaa national centers for coastal ocean science (nccos) to lodge and the university of notre dame environmental change initiative with funds provided to the nccos center for sponsored coastal ocean research by usepa great lakes restoration initiative. contacts: marion wittmann, 805-448-8259, mwittma1@nd.edu; david lodge, 574-631-6094, dlodge@nd.edu; john rothlisberger, 414-297-1749, jrothlisberger@fs.fed.us posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history professor receives andrew w. mellon fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history professor receives andrew w. mellon fellowship history professor receives andrew w. mellon fellowship published: april 26, 2004 author: shannon roddel julia adeney thomas, associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, has received a new directions fellowship from the andrew w. mellon foundation. the $181,000 grant will fund a book-length study titled “photography and democracy: between history and sex in occupied japan.”p. “i want to demonstrate how a historian might use photography to think about political transformation,” thomas said. "my project investigates democratization efforts during the american occupation of japan (1945 to 1952) by looking at photographic images and how they were used, consciously and unconsciously, by americans and japanese in defining citizenship. i will explore how postwar japanese citizens were made to look, how they held their bodies, wore their clothes, smoked their cigarettes, and how others were meant to behold them in the public sphere.p. thomas will spend the next two years studying the history, theory and technical aspects of photography, including a year at the institute for advanced study at princeton university, where she will hold a national endowment for the humanities fellowship. the mellon fellowship will support course work at the school of the art institute in chicago and the university of chicago, and research at numerous libraries and museums in the united states and japan, as well as a year of leave.p. thomas specializes in the history of modern japan with an emphasis on comparative intellectual history, concepts of nature and historiography. her article in the american historical review on photography and japanese memories of world war ii received the berkshire conference of women historians’ best article of the year award. she also is the author of “reconfiguring modernity: concepts of nature in japanese political ideology,” for which she received the john k. fairbank award for the best book in asian history from the american historical association.p. new directions fellowships are for faculty in the humanities or humanistic social sciences who have not yet received tenure or have recently done so, and who wish to acquire systematic training in areas outside of their own disciplines.p. the mellon foundation makes grants on a selective basis to institutions in higher education, in cultural affairs and the performing arts, in population, in conservation and the environment, and in public affairs.p. topicid: 4980 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor edits book on impact of religion on transitional societies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor edits book on impact of religion on transitional societies professor edits book on impact of religion on transitional societies published: may 25, 2006 author: shannon roddel & julie titone daniel philpott, associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame, has edited a new book titledthe politics of past evil: religion, reconciliation and the dilemmas of transitional justice. published by notre dame press, the book explores religions impact on the politics of peace and reconciliation through the views of theologians, philosophers and political scientists. a lot of societies are becoming democracies after long periods of totalitarianism,philpott said,while other societies are coming out of civil war into peace.many theologians have looked at these transitions, but they dont tell us what theology means in the context of politics. likewise, politicians, journalists and others pay attention to politics, but dont pay much attention to religion. whether the impact of religion on those transitions is good or bad, it cant be ignored. in his own essay for the volume, philpott cites the role of anglican archbishop desmond tutu in shaping the work of south africas truth and reconciliation commission, which he chaired in the 1990s. upon hearing people testify to their misdeeds or their suffering during the apartheid era, tutu often responded with religious language and ritual, urging them to take the next steps of repentance or forgiveness.he was both praised and criticized for this approach. a senior associate at the international center for religion and diplomacy and faculty fellow in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, philpott travels regularly to kashmir, where he trains leaders in faith-based diplomacy. his first book, titledrevolutions in sovereignty: how ideas shaped modern international relations,is a historical account of how new ideas about justice and legitimate authority fashioned the global sovereign states system. he also has written on the morality of self-determination and religious freedom as an end of american foreign policy. other notre dame contributors to the book are rev. david burrell, c.s.c., theodore hesburgh professor of philosophy and theology and fellow of the kroc institute; a. james mcadams, william m. scholl professor of international affairs, fellow of the kroc institute and director of the nanovic institute for european studies; and scott appleby, professor of history and john m. regan, jr. director of the kroc institute. contact: julie titone, kroc institute director of communications, 574-631-8819 or jtitone@nd.edu topicid: 17722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'science at sunset' series to discuss use of weather radar to track migration flights of birds, bats and bugs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'science at sunset' series to discuss use of weather radar to track migration flights of birds, bats and bugs 'science at sunset' series to discuss use of weather radar to track migration flights of birds, bats and bugs published: june 05, 2019 author: brandi klingerman phil stepanian the university of notre dame’s linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) will host an event in its “science at sunset” series from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. june 13 (thursday). the event will take place at the morrison family pavilion within st. patrick’s county park located on laurel road in south bend and feature a presentation by phil stepanian, research assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, titled, “cloudy with a chance of migration: using weather radar to track the incredible flights of birds, bats and bugs.”   “monitoring flying animals that call the sky their home is a major challenge, but by using the continental radar network, researchers are able to see the dynamic habitat that is our national airspace via a bird's-eye view,” said stepanian. “attendees to this science at sunset event will have an opportunity to explore the skies with me and learn about the weather that drives wildlife activity in the air.”   nd-leef will provide snacks for the free program, and attendees are welcome to bring their own beverages, including beer and wine. other alcoholic drinks and glass containers are prohibited; all beverages must be brought in plastic or metal containers. although the county parks and nd-leef partner on many science-related programs, the “science at sunset” series is distinctive in that it is designed for adults.   the program is free, but registration is required by calling the county parks’ program reservation line by monday (june 10) at 574-654-3155. to learn more, visit https://environmentalchange.nd.edu/news-events/events/2019/06/13/science-at-sunset/.   nd-leef is a globally unique research facility that is a resource of the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci). at the university of notre dame, nd-eci brings together more than 50 researchers across disciplines to help people and ecosystems adapt to climate change, mitigate the effects of land use change, predict species occurrences in a shifting world and improve water quality. the initiative works hand-in-hand with partners to support research that matters to society, answering the most critical environmental questions of our time. to learn more about nd-eci, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu.   contact: brett peters, nd-leef assistant director, environmental change initiative, bpeters2@nd.edu, 574-367-7621; @ndleef originally published by brandi klingerman at environmentalchange.nd.edu on june 4. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sorin addressed need for campus post office in early years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sorin addressed need for campus post office in early years sorin addressed need for campus post office in early years published: january 26, 2005 author: dennis k. brown anyone familiar with notre dames history knows that the universitys founder, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., was a forceful, even blunt, leader who let nothing stand in the way of his vision for the institution. he wasone of those people who assume that they should be in charge and proceed accordingly,wrote rev. james t. connelly, c.s.c., editor ofthe chronicles of notre dame du lac. among the early projects on which father sorin took charge was the petition for au.s.post office on the universitys grounds – with him, of course, as postmaster. beyond the convenience factor, father sorin knew there were many other benefits associated with having a federal facility on the campus, including the opportunity to generate revenue, the inclusion of notre dame on all official government maps, and the assurance that roads leading to the campus would be better maintained. father sorin also saw a chance to improve morale and spread the name of his fledgling school.the sight of the mail coach sweeping up to the door each day,he said,will add dignity and attract attention to the university. given notre dames proximity tosouth bend,u.s.postal officials said there was no need for a separate office on campus and rejected father sorins request in early 1850. accustomed to getting his way, the french priest then turned to henry clay, the well known and respected u.s. senator fromkentucky, for assistance. how or why father sorin and clay knew each other is a mystery, but the extra clout proved effective, and a post office was officially established at notre dame onjan. 6, 1851. father sorin was appointed postmaster, a position he held until his death in 1893. the post office was a modest operation in its first year of existence. there was no separate building and postal receipts amounted to just $36.02, according to an article published by the northern indiana philatelic society. business gradually grew, however, and the university first post office building – a small, brick structure – was constructed in 1856 on the east side ofnotre dame avenuenear the current site of thelawschool. the universitys second post office building, at twice the size of the first, was constructed of yellow brick on the same site in 1914. it was in service for 20 years, during which time more than 200,000 pounds of published material alone were processed annually, a postal business equal to a city of 12,000 people. the third postal facility again doubled the size of the previous when it was openednov. 16, 1934, on a site just south of walsh hall adjacent to the present-day coleman-morse building. designed to blend with other campus architecture, the building now serves as home to the notre dame chapter of the knights of columbus. from 1967 to the present, the universitys postal services have been operated in a 4,973-square-foot building onnotre dame avenue, just south of where the first two post office facilities stood, a location more accessible to the general public. the new building onholy cross driveis about the same size as the previous facility, but has numerous conveniences, such as a 24-hour lobby, and is even more accessible to the greater community, including 12 parking spaces. all thats missing is a designated space for the horse-drawn coach to comesweeping up to the door each day. topicid: 9704 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace missioning sends new life and hope into america's classrooms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace missioning sends new life and hope into america's classrooms ace missioning sends new life and hope into america's classrooms published: august 04, 2010 author: william schmitt the annual culmination of summertime studies in the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) programs on july 22 and 23 saw hundreds of new teachers and school leaders join the mission of catholic education in schools and classrooms from coast to coast. about 250 participants in the ace formation programs for catholic school teachers and leaders ended their coursework and prepared to fan out to serve in under-resourced schools during the upcoming academic year. but before leaving, they were missioned with the help of bishop kevin c. rhoades of the diocese of fort wayne-south bend and bishop thomas j. curry, auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of los angeles. bishop rhoades addressed the program participants at a prayer gathering at the grotto of our lady of lourdes on thursday evening. a vocation to work in catholic education is “a noble mission, a holy mission,” he said. complimenting the ace participants, he said such catholic school teachers “recognize the mind, body and spirit” of children. on july 23, a missioning mass was celebrated in the basilica of the sacred heart by bishop curry, who chairs the u.s. conference of catholic bishops (usccb) committee on catholic education. praising ace’s contributions to the church and american society, he described as “beacons of hope” those being missioned to work in hard-pressed schools at the invitation of various dioceses. “you are in the forefront of the movement for reform, for change, and for excellence in education,” curry said. the congregation receiving his blessing included some 180 current participants in ace’s service through teaching formation program, which since 1993 has combined community living, spiritual growth, and a rigorous master’s degree curriculum to prepare teachers to serve in catholic elementary and secondary schools. also in the congregation were some 48 participants in the mary ann remick leadership program, a master’s degree program that prepares aspiring leaders to be principals and superintendents for catholic schools. additionally, the congregation included members of ace’s english as a new language (enl) certificate program for teachers, plus educators from the diocese of tucson, az., participating in a rollout of the notre dame ace academies program that engages whole schools in the use of ace professional services. ace also conducts a certificate program called teaching exceptional children (tec) and provides a number of other professional services to dioceses and schools. ace is part of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. contact: bill schmitt, communications/media specialist, iei, 574-631-3893 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicist to present christmas star lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicist to present christmas star lecture notre dame astrophysicist to present christmas star lecture published: december 02, 2009 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame astrophysicist grant mathews will give two presentations this month of his popular program titled “what and when was the christmas star?” in the digital visualization theatre of notre dame’s jordan hall of science. the programs, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 4 p.m. dec. 12 (saturday) and 3 p.m. dec. 13 (sunday). the gospel of matthew records a peculiar astronomical event that occurred at the birth of christ. mathews has applied the tools of modern astrophysics to the search for evidence of this event. his program will examine whether the “christmas star” was a nova, a super-nova or a planet alignment and discuss the possible identity of the “wise men from the east.” the public programs will be followed by a special video presentation of “a season of lights.” private groups also can schedule times during the week of dec. 14 to18 to view mathews’ presentation. for more information, contact susan baxmeyer at 631-6387, or "baxmeyer.1@nd.edu":mailto:baxmeyer.1@nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame summer conference offers business training to catholic leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame summer conference offers business training to catholic leaders notre dame summer conference offers business training to catholic leaders published: may 05, 2011 author: carol elliott for 10 days this summer, leaders of catholic organizations nationwide will gather at the university of notre dame for a program aimed at adding hard business skills to support their missions of service and faith. the leaders include those in dr. david suley’s service area, which includes 88 of some of the poorest, geographically dispersed dioceses in places such as alaska, montana, puerto rico and new mexico. suley, the director of catholic home missions appeal for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops (usccb), says the priests are pressed to adequately cover the area, and the laity has limited training in either theology or leadership. tight budgets and few development opportunities add further strain. home missions plans to send 10 of its people to the catholic leadership program, held july 11 to 21 on the notre dame campus. the annual program, open to leaders of catholic organizations, is sponsored by notre dame’s nonprofit executive programs and the mendoza college of business as part of their ongoing philanthropic mission to provide nonprofit executive education in areas relevant to the current challenges that leaders face. “what is being offered by the mendoza school of business is a sign of hope,” suley said. “you are inviting the church of the poor into your program, which i think is awesome. it’s good for all of us to be reminded that although these leaders come from some of the poorer regions, they still contribute significantly in terms of the riches of their faith and culture.” the catholic leadership program features a range of experts discussing topics including nonprofit board governance, implications of immigration, fund development, and finance and budgeting. in addition, the program offers special sessions unique to catholic organizational needs, such as establishing a corporate structure that conforms to both nonprofit law as well as the church’s canon law. the cost for the program has been reduced to $475 from the usual fee of $3,200, which includes instruction and materials, most day-time meals, and a final banquet. arrangements also have been made for low-cost lodging for all participants. the deadline for registration is june 15. “the catholic leadership program is central to notre dame’s commitment to serve its catholic mission,” said marc hardy, director of nonprofit executive programs at the mendoza college of business. “it extends the core values of notre dame and the mendoza college by strengthening the business acumen of the leadership of catholic organizations that assist those in need, enhancing the quality of church life, and strengthening educational and catechetical programs.” speakers include father daniel groody, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s center for latino spirituality and culture; sister melanie di pietro, director of seton hall university law school center for religiously affiliated corporations; and mark c. germano, president of consulting firm creating solutions, which specializes in nonprofit organizations. hardy noted that notre dame offers the program at a very low fee because the university wants as many leaders of catholic organizations as possible to benefit. the usccb subcommittee on the home missions will sponsor its participation through a special grant from the catholic home mission appeal. the dioceses can send one member of their professional staff on a first-come-first-served basis. if the program is successful, the mendoza school of business and the usccb subcommittee on the home missions hope it can be expanded in future years to serve as many of these dioceses in need as possible. the nonprofit executive programs are part of the nonprofit professional development at the mendoza college of business. its mission is to develop exemplary leaders serving nonprofit organizations by providing certificate programs and executive training to meet the special needs of nonprofit leaders. contact: marc hardy, 574-631-1087, mhardy@nd.edu posted in: 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notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kylemore abbey global centre, campus partners announce new program on literary works and films during pandemics kylemore abbey global centre, campus partners announce new program on literary works and films during pandemics published: june 02, 2020 author: notre dame alumni association kylemore abbey global centre the kylemore abbey global centre, along with six partners from across the university of notre dame campus, has launched the kylemore book club, an open, multimedia, educational enrichment program featuring notre dame’s expert faculty. regularly throughout the year, relevant themes will be selected and participants will be invited to join four weekly meetings to discuss books, excerpts, films and other materials. the debut program, “literature and film in lockdown,” is led by professor of english and the donald r. keough family professor of irish studies barry mccrea.  “with the closing of the campus in march, i decided to offer an online mini-course on literary works and films set in pandemic or quarantine. my hope was to give students who had suddenly found themselves back home some bearings to help navigate the strange silent waters of life in lockdown,” said mccrea. “it is hard to get a mental handle on a situation that seems to have no precedent. but plagues have always occurred. our literature is rich in precedents and full of strategies to get through the experience psychologically. i hope our kylemore book club participants will be helped by gaining a deeper understanding of the present by exploring the past.” literature and film in lockdown includes book excerpts, film viewings, short explainer videos from mccrea, a linkedin discussion group and weekly interactive zoom sessions. the program is free and open to all and it is hosted exclusively on thinknd, notre dame’s open, online learning community.  “one of our core values at the alumni association is helping our notre dame family thrive in learning,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association. “we are thrilled to have thinknd as the exclusive home for the kylemore book club and share the outstanding offerings from notre dame with our alumni, parents and friends around the world.”  the program offers unique opportunities to learn from notre dame’s expert faculty, to engage with irish culture and landscape through the kylemore abbey global centre in ireland and to exchange thoughts and ideas with fellow participants in a virtual format.  “even as we remain physically confined and isolated, the liberal arts are essential to opening our minds to worlds past, present and future," said sarah mustillo, the i.a. o'shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “literature and film — and engaging in conversation about them with others — are sustaining and revitalizing forces, especially in challenging circumstances. as an esteemed literary studies and linguistics scholar, barry mccrea is the ideal person to form a community that will help us better understand the times in which we live.” the first week of literature and film in lockdown is an introduction of works from previous times of lockdowns and plagues, with the initial zoom discussion on wednesday, june 17. the topics for the remaining weeks include “the decameron” by giovanni boccaccio, alfred hitchcock’s film “rear window,” and “the plague” by albert camus. while the book club is presented as a four-week experience, participants are invited to join for any session. partners for the kylemore book club include the keough naughton institute for irish studies, nd international, the college of arts & letters, the keough school of global affairs, nd learning, and the notre dame alumni association. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'huge leap forward' for notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'huge leap forward' for notre dame 'huge leap forward' for notre dame published: december 02, 2007 author: dave newbart ‘absolutely amazing’ | university tops off science push with $70 million, high-tech building and new equipment south bend, ind. — the university of notre dame has long been known for its fighting irish football team and emphasis on faith. but now the school is hoping to be seen as a science powerhouse as well. in the last decade, the school has more than doubled its spending on scientific research, seen a 20 percent jump in students majoring in science, and increased the number of undergraduates working on original research threefold. but its biggest move was the opening of the jordan hall of science, a sparkling new building that houses 40 labs for all major science disciplines. the building was completed after a major donation from john jordan ii, a 1969 grad who owns a chicago investment firm. the $70 million building, said steven ansel, a principal in building designer s/l/a/m collaborative, “is the most innovative science and teaching facility of any university in the nation.” dennis jacobs, the university’s vice president and associate provost, acknowledged the space formerly committed to the sciences at the 165-year-old school was “grossly inadequate.” the new 200,000-square-foot building, the largest academic structure on campus, “is a huge leap forward for the university,” he said. lest anyone suspect that a school where 85 percent of students are catholic would attempt to put a religious spin on what it teaches, officials placed a famous quote from a ukrainian geneticist in the main atrium. it reads: “nothing in biology makes sense except in light of evolution.” but beyond emphasizing the bedrock principles of the field, the building puts a big emphasis on technology and visualization. two 250-seat lecture halls feature multiple screens that show experiments done at the front of the room. jordan’s most impressive classroom is actually a theater with a 50-foot diameter dome. it features a 16-megapixel, high-resolution digital projection system similar to what’s used in imax theaters. the $800,000 room can show everything from solar systems to a gigantic close-up of the inside of a human heart. notre dame has already spent $4.6 million on lab instrumentation. typically, such high-tech equipment is reserved for research by professors or graduate students, but officials are allowing undergraduates to use it. for student ted kratschmer, an environmental sciences major from downstate godfrey, ill., the new emphasis on science taught in an “absolutely amazing building” — plus the university’s strong faith component — drew him to notre dame. “it’s got the best of both worlds,” said kratschmer, 20. topicid: 25709 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins emphasizes ‘fruitful tension’ of faith and reason in gathering on past, future of catholic higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins emphasizes ‘fruitful tension’ of faith and reason in gathering on past, future of catholic higher education father jenkins emphasizes ‘fruitful tension’ of faith and reason in gathering on past, future of catholic higher education published: september 06, 2017 author: amanda skofstad land o lakes conference in his opening remarks for “land o’lakes and its legacy,” on sept. 5 (tuesday), notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., suggested that among the essential activities of a university is to engage in discussion and debate about what its proper activities are. tuesday’s examination, co-hosted with the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, included a lecture and panel discussion with four other catholic university presidents in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the drafting and signing of the land o’lakes statement.  crafted in a 1967 gathering organized by rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., — then-president of notre dame and the international federation of catholic universities — the land o’lakes statement is regarded as an important articulation of the character and nature of modern catholic universities as informed by the teachings of the second vatican council. john t. mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters and professor of history, opened the event with a talk on the historical contexts of land o’lakes. he pointed to the impact of vatican ii, shifts in university and faculty governance and a more global church as essential backdrops for understanding the intentions of land o’lakes. “land o’lakes insists that catholic institutions must engage the world,” mcgreevy said. “viewed 50 years on, a focus on engagement — not capitulation — has aged well. engagement presumes that the modern world, including the modern research university, is fundamentally good and worthy of such engagement. and it presumes that catholic universities might both offer something to this world and learn from it.” turning toward the future of catholic higher education, the panel discussion that followed featured comments from father jenkins; rev. william p. leahy, s.j., president of boston college; patricia mcguire, president of trinity washington university; rev. joseph m. mcshane, s.j., president of fordham university; and julie h. sullivan, president of the university of st. thomas. father mcshane of fordham noted that land o’lakes was in keeping with the aims of his university’s founder, john hughes, an irish immigrant who later became archbishop of new york. mcshane said that catholic universities have been essential for preserving the faith and equipping the immigrant population to become excellent in ways recognizable to american society.  “at moments in history, the church had to understand excellence in culture as an apostolic virtue,” he said. for julie sullivan, the first lay and first female president of the university of st. thomas, the nature of a “catholic university” is in the words. while debates over land o’lakes tend to champion either “catholic” or “university” as dominant over the other in a noun-modifier relationship, sullivan emphasized the need for an integrated phrase and suggested this model as a way forward in an increasingly polarized climate. “the catholic university should be a community of inclusion, encounter and accompaniment where we view others not through our own limited lens, but as god sees them,” she said. father leahy of boston college discussed the importance of catholic institutions of the 1960s moving from boards exclusively composed of clerics and religious to being predominantly laity, especially for ensuring better representation of interests and concerns within the university and strengthening its ability to raise funds and friends. he added, “where i hope we will make strides is in describing how the catholic university in 2017 can be a meeting place between faith and culture — mediating the church to modern culture and modern culture to the church.” trinity washington university president patricia mcguire pointed to the day’s headlines on the discontinuance of the daca program as a timely example of where catholic higher education may publicly act in alignment with its mission. she noted that the 1967 land o’lakes meeting took place in a time of war, nuclear threats and racial strife not unlike the present and that now is a moment to open catholic institutions even wider to the human community in need, especially those of low-income background, students of color and the disenfranchised. “we earn credibility for our voices when we are able to be advocates for all people,” mcguire said. in his closing remarks, father jenkins noted that debates over the nature of catholic universities are nothing new: even medieval universities were fraught with controversy, in part because religious orders were grappling with how to read the writings of rediscovered ancient philosophers in light of christian doctrine. “the role of the magisterium is to speak with clarity on the teachings of the faith,” he said, “the role of universities is to offer clarifying questions. and that dialogue between faith and reason in the catholic church is not a problem; rather, that’s been its strength over two millennia.”  the key, he added, is to make that dialogue fruitful.   posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collegium musicum will perform in the church of loretto | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collegium musicum will perform in the church of loretto collegium musicum will perform in the church of loretto published: november 19, 1998 author: eric a. robben the notre dame collegium musicum will perform dec. 4 (friday) at 8 p.m. in the church of loretto on the saint mary’s college campus. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 994 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. statement by rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. published: june 22, 2003 author: matthew v. storin the following is a statement from notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., regarding today’s supreme court rulings on the role of race in university and college admissions policy. “we at notre dame are gratified by the supreme court’s reaffirmation of long standing practices here and elsewhere that consider race as one of several factors in the admission of students. we believe strongly in the benefit that a diverse student body brings to us all, and we are committed to continuing our efforts in achieving that goal.” topicid: 3316 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin san antonio mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › san antonio mass san antonio mass published: november 16, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 rev. virgilio elizondo greets the standing-room-only crowd at san fernando cathedral in san antonio for mass celebrated by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., before the “home-away-from-home” notre dame-washington state football game. learn more about father elizondo home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mastering peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mastering peace mastering peace published: march 30, 2009 author: kroc institute peace studies graduate students rachel miller and shamsia ramadhan (m.a. ’10) take a study break at the kellogg/kroc resource center on campus. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dave brubeck to perform with quartet, students tonight at pac | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dave brubeck to perform with quartet, students tonight at pac dave brubeck to perform with quartet, students tonight at pac published: october 18, 2007 author: julie hail flory jazz legend dave brubeck will take the stage at the university of notre dames debartolo center for the performing arts at 8:30 tonight (oct. 19) in the leighton concert hall. the performance is sold out. a grammy lifetime achievement award-winner, brubeck was the 2006 recipient of notre dames laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. the pianist and composer known for such signature works asblue rondo a la turkandtake five,will perform the first half of the program in the company of the dave brubeck quartet, then will welcome the notre dame symphony orchestra and a combined choral group of more than 200 notre dame students to join him on stage for the remainder of the concert. brubeck began playing jazz in san francisco nightclubs, and by 1951 had formed the brubeck quartet, which so dramatically reshaped both the sounds and the audiences of american jazz music that the 1954 release of its album,jazz goes to college,was the subject of a time magazine cover story which described brubeck asthe most exciting new jazz artist at work todayand the composer and performer ofsome of the strangest and loveliest music ever played since jazz was born. honored with the lifetime achievement grammy in 1996, brubeck has written, performed and recorded ballets, a musical, an oratorio, cantatas, a mass, compositions for jazz combos and orchestras, and numerous solo piano pieces. p. topicid: 25006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law scholar supports world court order to halt executions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law scholar supports world court order to halt executions nd law scholar supports world court order to halt executions published: july 16, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald an international law scholar at the university of notre dame law school praisedyesterdays world court order that the united states halt the imminent executions of five mexican nationals on death row in texas. the mexicans have all been convicted of murders inside the u.s., but the mexican government has argued that the five men were denied their rights under the vienna convention. the world court order is fully consistent with u.s. international law obligations that support fundamental norms, especially the right to life,said mary ellen oconnell, robert and marion short professor of law.if the united states executes these individuals in defiance of the court, it will be that much harder for the next president to rebuild the standing of the u.s. in the world, especially as a state committed to the rule of law and fundamental human rights. oconnells scholarship and teaching largely concern the enforcement of international law and the promise of a classical revival in international law, and she has written and lectured specifically on the enforcement of past world court judgments. according to oconnell,the negative impact of defying the court in this case will be particularly strong because the u.s. itself went to the world court and cited the very treaties at issue here when americans were taken hostage in iran in november 1979.the courts order in favor of the u.s. then was instrumental in securing the hostagesrelease.we need the world court and the law it implements, which means we also need to respect the court and international law. % _ contact: {mso-spacerun: yes} _ % professor oconnell at 574-631-7953 or " maryellenoconnell@nd.edu ":mailto:maryellenoconnell@nd.edu topicid: 28686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame elects new trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame elects new trustees notre dame elects new trustees published: june 30, 2022 author: dennis brown dr. tanya m. kne three new trustees — dr. tanya m. kne, paulita a. pike and martin w. “marty” rodgers — have been elected to the university of notre dame’s board of trustees. rev. thomas p. looney, c.s.c., has been elected to the board of fellows, and as such, will serve as an ex officio trustee. kne is an emergency medicine physician in tempe, arizona. she is currently the chief medical officer for risk and post-acute care for banner health. she has been involved with quality, safety and peer review work at the individual facility as well as the system level. a native of rochester hills, michigan, kne earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from notre dame and her medical degree from the stanford university school of medicine. at notre dame she was a member of the irish swimming and diving team, earning the captain’s award and knute rockne scholar athlete award. prior to her election to the board of trustees, she served for five years on notre dame’s college of science advisory council. paulita pike pike is the managing partner of the chicago office of the law firm ropes & gray, a partner in its asset management group and a co-chair of the firm’s diversity and equity committee. she represents every type of registered fund product and counsels boards of directors on all aspects of governance, regulatory risks, industry trends and insurance matters. pike has twice been named a notable woman lawyer by crain’s chicago business, twice honored as independent counsel of the year by fund directions and recognized by “who’s who in hispanic chicago” by negocios now. pike earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame and teaches courses in mutual fund regulation at notre dame law school and the northwestern pritzker school of law. she also provides pro bono representation to indigent immigrants and is actively involved in the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.         marty rodgers rodgers is the market unit lead in the southern united states for the professional services firm accenture, responsible for clients, staff, offices, community involvement and financial performance. he also is a member of accenture’s global management committee and north america leadership team and is the managing director for the washington, d.c., metro area. rodgers worked on capitol hill prior to joining accenture and helped write several successful pieces of legislation, including the creation of americorps and making the martin luther king jr. holiday into a national day of service. he earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame and a master of business administration degree from harvard. rodgers served previously as a voting trustee and fellow, and most recently as a hesburgh trustee. he was a member of the university’s trustee task force on diversity, equity and inclusion, which issued its report last year. in addition, retired judge ann claire williams, a member of the board since 1988, was elected to emerita status, and rev. john ryan, c.s.c., a member since 2016, was elected a hesburgh trustee. john j. brennan was re-elected as board chair for a third three-year term. composed of six lay women and men and six priests of notre dame’s founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, the board of fellows is the university’s ultimate governing body. the fellows elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character. rev. thomas p. looney, c.s.c. elected to the board of fellows, father looney was in 2021 appointed the 10th president of king’s college in wilkes-barre, pennsylvania, which was also founded by the congregation of holy cross. over the past 35 years, he has served in various leadership positions at king’s, including as associate vice president for academic success, director of campus ministry and college chaplain, associate vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, and as a faculty member in the department of theology. father looney earned his bachelor’s degree from stonehill college, a master of divinity degree from the university of st. michael’s college and a doctoral degree from the catholic university of america. he also served as provincial superior of the eastern province of priests and brothers and provincial councilor for the u.s. province of the congregation of holy cross. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish studies spring lecture series begins jan. 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish studies spring lecture series begins jan. 25 irish studies spring lecture series begins jan. 25 published: january 22, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini the keough institute for irish studies at the university of notre dame opens its spring semester lecture series friday (jan. 25) with a talk by james h. murphy on irish nationalists’ attitudes toward the british monarchy. murphy is an authority on the history and literature of late 19th and early 20th century ireland. he is a faculty member of all hallows college, drumcondra, and is president of the society for the study of 19th century ireland. his talk will be at 3 p.m. in 1125 flanner hall. the remainder of the irish studies spring lecture series follows. all talks are at 3 p.m. in 1125 flanner unless otherwise noted. “illiteracy, apparitions, stigmata: the 1859 crisis in irish presbyterianism,” david w. miller, carnegie mellon university; o’donnell chair in irish studies, notre dame, feb. 1 (friday) “peripheral cosmopolitanism: ireland, scotland and the ‘english’ novel,” katie trumpener, university of chicago, feb. 8 (friday) “the woolen industry defended, 1731-1732,” kirsten sundell, university of notre dame, feb. 15 (friday) “lineage, law and dynastic politics in 16th century ireland,” ciaran brady, trinity college, dublin; naughton fellow, notre dame, feb. 22 (friday) “1766 and all that,” breandan o buachalla, university college dublin, march 22 (friday) “secularism and modernity in joyce,” joseph buttigieg, university of notre dame, april 5 (friday) “offering offence: james anthony froude, moral obligation and the uses of irish history,” ciaran brady, trinity college, dublin; naughton fellow, notre dame, 4:15 p.m. april 10 (wednesday), 202 mckenna hall “the woman on the road: invasion, eviction and the homeless woman in modern irish drama,” mary trotter, indiana university-purdue university indianapolis, april 12 (friday) “women writers and the irish atlantic,” marjorie howes, boston college; o’donnell chair in irish studies, notre dame, 4:15 p.m. april 18 (thursday), 202 mckenna hall “elizabeth bowen,” maud ellmann, cambridge university, april 19 (friday) “a critique of the new british history: early modern ireland and europe,” clare carroll, queens college, city university of new york, april 26 (friday). home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomas tweed named founding director of rafat and zoreen ansari institute for global engagement with religion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomas tweed named founding director of rafat and zoreen ansari institute for global engagement with religion thomas tweed named founding director of rafat and zoreen ansari institute for global engagement with religion published: june 07, 2018 author: christine cox thomas tweed thomas tweed, a historian committed to improving public understanding of religions, has been appointed founding director of the rafat and zoreen ansari institute for global engagement with religion at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, effective july 1. tweed came to notre dame in 2013 as the harold and martha welch professor of american studies and professor of history, roles he will retain. he is the former president of the american academy of religion, the largest society for scholars of religion in the world, and has also served on the international advisory board for notre dame’s tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem. a widely published scholar with a longstanding interest in ecumenical and interreligious engagement, tweed earned doctorate and master’s degrees in religious studies from stanford university and a master’s degree in theological studies from harvard university. “tom tweed is not only an esteemed scholar of the religions of the americas, he is also devoted to serving the wider public beyond the academy,” said r. scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “he will be an outstanding inaugural director of an institute whose mission could not be more important, especially as it considers the crucial questions of how religions can and do contribute to human flourishing.” the ansari institute is dedicated to the study of religion around the world and will be a center of public deliberation and education through research, teaching, outreach and interaction with religious communities worldwide. ansari institute faculty will study how religious teachings and practice inform the shifting patterns of global migration, conflict and peacebuilding, political culture, and human development. scheduled to open in fall 2018, the ansari institute was established from a gift by south bend physicians and muslim philanthropists rafat and zoreen ansari. their gift was highlighted in this new york times story. tweed’s research especially aligns with the mission of the ansari institute in focusing on the ways that global flows of migrants and religions have shaped modern social, cultural and political life. his public service has included advising high school teachers on how to include islam and buddhism in the curriculum; collaborating with a newspaper on covering religion and religious issues; writing an invited article for physicians about religion and healing; and consulting with the directors of chaplaincy for state and federal prisons on how to accommodate prisoners’ diverse spiritual needs. tweed’s most notable books include "crossing and dwelling: a theory of religion" (harvard university press, 2006), which is used in college classrooms; "asian religions in america" (oxford university press, 1999), named an outstanding academic book by choice magazine; and "our lady of the exile: diasporic religion at a cuban catholic shrine in miami" (oxford university press, 1997), which won the american academy of religion’s book award. tweed is a faculty fellow of the notre dame institute for latino studies, the liu institute for asia and asian studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin devin diggs: 2022 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › devin diggs: 2022 valedictory address devin diggs: 2022 valedictory address published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news fr. jenkins, archbishop gudziak, mrs. sharon lavigne, faculty and staff, and visitors: welcome to the university of notre dame and thank you for joining us here today to celebrate the class of 2022. to my fellow graduates: welcome to the culmination of these last four years at notre dame. today, we remember the moments that brought us here: the laughs, the challenges overcome, and the growth into who we are at this very moment. we celebrate all that is to come in the future and reflect on the lessons learned through our time here. class of 2022, i invite you to think back to one of the many football games we spent here in this very stadium. on this screen behind me, the words “make some noise” shone brightly, calling us to give our strongest support to the fighting irish. we screamed from the top of our lungs and filled this stadium with a deafening roar of our small but mighty student body. loud behavior like this is typically only welcomed in stadiums or arenas, but today, i push you to continue to make noise as we leave notre dame. as graduates of our lady’s university, we have a responsibility. a responsibility to use the power of our education to stand up for what we believe, to amplify the voices of those who go unheard, and to support one another as we pursue our hearts’ passions. these actions do not happen quietly. modeling those who have come before us, we have built up the notre dame community by speaking up for our beliefs. this year, for the first time in university history, we had a full day of no classes on martin luther king, jr. day. this change did not merely happen, but rather was the result of our student body—namely a student coalition led by cassidy ferrell and eliza smith—insisting that time be set aside for us to reflect on our nation’s history of inequality. fifty years ago, fr. hesburgh spoke up and led the university to admit women to the undergraduate student body, recognizing education is not complete unless it embraces all perspectives, regardless of race, religion, status, and gender. what seems commonplace for us today only came about through radical steps against the status quo, the courage to raise one’s voice against an intimidating majority. that is making noise—taking a stand for your beliefs to better the world around us. as we enter our new roles after graduation, we are going to face challenges of new environments, new rules. it is easy to stay quiet, but i challenge you to bring attention to issues that need addressing. notre dame has equipped us with the tools to do so—to think critically, to question, to debate, to synthesize our knowledge with creativity and ethics. draw on these lessons, and speak up for issues that matter. as graduates of a catholic institution, we are called not only to stand up for our own rights but to advocate for the vulnerable, to lift up the voices of those who do not have the same platform we do. we must recognize the inherent dignity in all of our lives and aim our education to elevate concerns beyond our own experience. in the summer of 2019, i traveled to ghana to research healthcare accessibility for families with cerebral palsy. for two months, i went from home to home, conducting interviews with mothers on the challenges they faced in seeking care for their children. initially, i was nervous: why would these families share anything, let alone their personal struggles, with me? to my surprise, i was met with intimate outpourings of the details and struggles that these families faced. schools that refused to take their children, a reluctance to travel to the hospital due to social stigma, an inability to pay for treatment. when thinking about why i was met with such an open response, the answer became clear the more conversations i had: these stories had gone unheard, and this was these mothers’ chance to finally share the hardships they endured, with the hope that improvements can come. we published and presented our findings to the regional health director and finally, the stories of these families were shared. as we have heard several times these past four years, “the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.” blessed basil moreau is saying that our education must be more than acquiring knowledge or becoming experts in our fields. it must look beyond ourselves and ask how can we best serve those around us? using our influence as notre dame graduates to elevate the concerns of others is exactly what we are called to do, and we are no strangers to doing so—through show some skin highlighting the unspoken experiences on our campus, by advocating for just wages for our university workers, through research on vulnerable populations. the catholic nature of notre dame has pushed us to universally embrace our neighbors and put solidarity into action. lift up and create space for the voices of others. and finally, what brings us here today: to use our voices to support one another and to celebrate. think again of us here in this stadium last fall, singing our alma mater. notre dame, our mother; tender, strong, & true. last fall, thousands of students, fans and alums donned the words “strong & true” on their chests as they wore notre dame’s annual “the shirt.” having led the project, the words “strong & true” hold deep significance to me and to our class. these are more than just words on a shirt. we have lived these words and embody their meaning. we are strong. it would be an understatement to say that these past four years did not come without challenges. whether it was dealing with our first failed exam, fighting against a polar vortex, deciphering our identities and values, or even finding a date to syr—we have been challenged. as notre dame students, we are, by definition, driven and committed to the many roles we take on, sometimes to our own detriment. my sophomore year, i fell victim to this. overcommitted, my days were dictated by my schedule: from meetings to class to lab to homework to emails—no time to just be. life was starting to lose its color, and the dome just didn’t seem to shine the way it used to. what raised me out of this rut was recognizing my personhood and need for connection. for me, that meant joining an intramural sports team, pushing the limit on how long it’s acceptable to sit in north dining hall with just the company of my friends, and daring to open up to people that life was not easy. for you, it may mean something completely different. we were even further reminded of our need for connection due to the unique hardship our class faced in the covid-19 pandemic. study abroad our junior year no longer involved travel to london or singapore but instead became something very different: logging in to zoom from the embassy suites on eddy street. distance from our friends so close we call family became months of separation without a clear end in sight. despite all these hardships, we persevered, and here we are today. how? we loved each other and this place. not love as in the sentimental feeling in our chests, but love as the radical commitment to be there for each other in the good times and the bad. it is that love that allows us to be here today, that gave us strength through hardship. if i have learned anything these past four years, it is that relationships are at the core of our human experience, and they cannot be neglected. as we prepare to enter a world with heightened responsibilities where we once again will be separated by distance, i remind you of the strength that comes from a loving community. not only are we strong, but we have stood true to the values that notre dame has instilled in us. it would be hard to leave this school without asking the questions: what are my moral obligations? what makes my life meaningful? should i practice religion? how do i choose what to believe? while we may not have these answers yet, we explored, lived, and learned with classmates from all over the world with different backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs. in encountering new perspectives, we have either challenged or strengthened previous beliefs, or changed them altogether. and guiding all of this is the idea that we have been educated as a whole person—mind, body, and spirit. no matter what was thrown at us, we have remained true to the notre dame education we have been blessed to receive. in the face of uncertainty, we served as the lifeblood of treasured traditions: the keenan revue, the holy half, senior week, the 100 (or 86) days dance, to name a few. if it were not for our class, these traditions could have been lost in 2019, but instead, they returned in full force for future classes to continue. we stood strong in the face of adversity and true to our ideals. today, we use our voices to celebrate all that we have and will accomplish. we did not get here alone. to notre dame, thank you for nurturing within us a sensitivity towards injustice and a concern for the common good. for providing us with a community where we can live and learn from one another, and question our roles within the larger scheme of life. to our faculty and staff, for revealing to us what a relentless pursuit of the truth looks like and igniting the fire of inquiry within us. for pushing us to think larger than what we previously believed was possible. to our families and friends—for all of the sacrifices and support that go unseen, for the love that fuels us in times of excitement and despair. thank you all for supporting us on our journey to this point. you have witnessed us grow from the first-year students who were nervous for welcome weekend or to raise their hands in debart 101 to agents of change, ready to serve the world as our education becomes service to justice. we are entering a time filled with war, genocide, inequality, and hunger. it is not the time to be quiet. it is on us to stand up for our beliefs, to lift others’ voices, and to build community. wear notre dame on your sleeves by letting your heart be filled with the passion to use your gifts for others. dr. nancy michael, professor of neuroscience and mentor of mine, preaches that we are how we repeatedly spend our time. i hope you make time to find strength in your relationships, to live truth through your actions, and to be loud for what is important. change does not occur with complacency. it requires vulnerability and the courage to speak up when you may not be asked to do so. class of 2022, it has been an honor to learn and grow beside you. time after time, you have instilled in me a faith in tomorrow as we work to be a collective force for good. although we are about to embark on our separate paths, i know that our legacy will live on, strong and true. and so i ask you: what statements will you make? whose voices will you amplify? what message will your work embody? class of 2022, the world is listening. let’s make some noise. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kevin baxter named director of remick leadership program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kevin baxter named director of remick leadership program kevin baxter named director of remick leadership program published: march 25, 2021 author: theo helm kevin baxter kevin baxter, the chief innovation officer at the national catholic educational association and past senior director and superintendent of schools for the archdiocese of los angeles, has been named the director of the mary ann remick leadership program at the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace). as director, baxter will oversee the formation of catholic school leaders in one of ace’s flagship programs and serve as a professor. students in the remick leadership program earn a master’s degree in educational leadership as they learn to build robust catholic school communities, advance teaching and learning, and manage school resources. “kevin brings a unique combination of experience driving change in catholic schools and in higher education,” said john staud, the acting director of the institute for educational initiatives and executive director of ace. “he is exactly the right fit to lead our mission to form the next generation of principals and school leaders at this critical moment in catholic education.” baxter will draw on a long career dedicated to serving students, teachers and principals in catholic schools. over the span of more than 20 years, he has taught middle and high school math and science; served as an assistant principal, principal and superintendent of elementary schools; and, in 2015, became superintendent of schools in the nation’s largest catholic archdiocese, with more than 265 schools and 77,500 students. at ncea, baxter developed the new leaders academy, a leadership formation program for new catholic school principals, and also focused on reform initiatives in governance and school finance. he co-wrote the book “greatness in smallness: a vision for catholic microschools,” which looks to shift the paradigm on how to evaluate schools based on enrollment size. he collaborated with ace on lead, a new initiative designed to increase latino leadership in catholic schools. after the pandemic struck, baxter worked on converting ncea offerings to virtual programming and taking the lead in creating the virtual meeting structure for the catholic leadership summit in fall 2020. in addition to his experience working in catholic schools, baxter has taught graduate-level courses in educational leadership for almost 20 years. he taught courses on transformative leadership, organizational leadership and private school law and ethics at loyola marymount university. he has also taught and served as an executive coach in the remick leadership program and written and spoken extensively on leadership in catholic schools. baxter earned a bachelor’s degree from villanova university, a master’s degree in secondary education from loyola marymount and a doctorate in educational leadership from the university of southern california. “i am humbled by the opportunity to lead the remick leadership program,” baxter said. “i believe that great catholic schools are great because they have high-quality, effective leaders who approach their work with diligence and innovation. i am honored and excited to work with the incredible staff at remick and ace to ensure that we continue to nurture and develop leaders who will transform and grow catholic schools across the united states.” ace founded the remick leadership program in 2002 in response to the need for transformational school leaders in catholic schools across the country. mary ann remick of rochester, minnesota, graciously endowed the program in 2006. over the past 19 years, more than 400 students have graduated from the program; 78 percent serve in positions of leadership within catholic schools, at the diocesan level and within higher education. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines eating disorders at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines eating disorders at notre dame new study examines eating disorders at notre dame published: april 23, 2001 author: julie hail flory eating disorders among students at the university of notre dame occur at a rate similar to that of the u.s. population, according to a study conducted in spring 2000 by researchers at notre dame and saint joseph regional medical center in south bend. the study sought to determine how many undergraduates exhibited symptoms of eating problems or diagnosable eating disorders, and how many others were affected by those behaviors. results were compared with a similar study conducted in 1988. p. topicid: 2428 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin meissner appointed assistant provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › meissner appointed assistant provost meissner appointed assistant provost published: august 12, 1997 author: dennis brown collin meissner, most recently a visiting assistant professor in the program of liberal studies (pls) at notre dame, has been appointed assistant provost of the university, according to nathan o. hatch, provost.p. topicid: 813 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kachmarik appointed director of student residences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kachmarik appointed director of student residences kachmarik appointed director of student residences published: july 07, 1998 author: dennis brown scott kachmarik, formerly assistant director of housing at bucknell university, has been appointed director of student residences at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1215 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin human rights campaigner david alton to lecture at 2022 nanovic forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › human rights campaigner david alton to lecture at 2022 nanovic forum human rights campaigner david alton to lecture at 2022 nanovic forum published: february 09, 2022 author: gráinne mcevoy david alton david alton (professor lord alton of liverpool), a british parliamentarian known for his human rights work, will deliver the nanovic forum lecture at 5 p.m. tuesday (feb. 15) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. hosted by the nanovic institute for european studies, this event is free and open to the public. in a lecture titled “a view from the uk parliament: what we must do to combat genocide,” alton will discuss the repeated failure to avert genocide in places like europe’s balkans and now in xinjiang. he will reflect on his work for a forthcoming co-authored book exploring the crime of genocide, outline the ways in which authoritarian regimes — from russia to china — have undermined the united nations’ genocide convention, and explain the genocide amendment, which he pioneered through the u.k. parliament in 2021. “we very much look forward to welcoming lord alton to notre dame,” said clemens sedmak, director of the nanovic institute and professor of social ethics in the keough school of global affairs. “as a parliamentarian and campaigner, and as a roman catholic, lord alton has dedicated his life to highlighting human rights abuses and some of the most heinous crimes committed against marginalized peoples around the world. as well as demanding that the perpetrators be held to account, he has persisted in asking difficult questions about how the international community can do more to prevent such atrocities from recurring time and again. we look forward to benefiting from lord alton’s wisdom and engaging in challenging conversations during his visit.” alton began his career as a teacher working in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods. active in politics since his teenage years, he was elected to liverpool city council in 1972 and became, at the age of 21, britain’s youngest city councillor. in 1979, he took his seat in the house of commons as the member of parliament for liverpool edge hill representing the liberal party. alton remained a member of the house of commons for 18 years until 1997 when he was nominated to the house of lords, where he sits as an independent life peer. during his career working in both houses of parliament, alton has served as spokesman, committee member and campaigner on a variety of issues from the environment and overseas aid to human rights and religious liberty issues. since 2020, he has served on the house of lords international relations and defence select committee. a campaign poster for the liverpool edge hill by-election of 1979, in which alton was elected to the house of commons. the centerpieces of alton’s long career have been his campaigns for human rights and the sanctity of human life in britain, europe and around the world. from within the british parliament and through extensive international travel, alton has highlighted human rights abuses and genocidal activities against groups such as chinese muslim uyghurs, rohingya muslims, christians and yazidis from syria and iraq and the peoples of darfur and rwanda. his work has also drawn attention to threats to religious freedom and the plight of jewish and christian dissidents in the former soviet union and eastern europe. he has received numerous international awards and honors in recognition of his activism, including being conferred a knight commander of the order of st. gregory in 2008 in recognition of his work for human rights and religious liberty. in december 2020, speaking at an event on atrocities against the uyghur people in xinjiang organized by the simon-skjodt center at the united states holocaust memorial museum, alton criticized the indifference and silence of the international community that, he says, had allowed the chinese communist party to “repeat the horrific excesses of the past.” instead, he insisted, “those who have eyes should not avert them, those who have ears should use them to hear the cries for help, and those who have voices have a duty to raise them.” the nanovic forum deepens notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing european leaders from a variety of academic, cultural and professional fields to campus to discuss issues of major importance in europe today. established in 2011, the forum is sponsored by robert and elizabeth nanovic. “for more than a decade, the nanovic forum has provided an opportunity to connect all branches of the notre dame community to europe through deep discussion and reflection on important issues such as dissent, human rights, freedom of thought and reconciliation,” said sedmak. “as with previous speakers, lord alton’s forum will set the stage for conversations across campus. during his visit, there will be opportunities for students and faculty to engage with lord alton in smaller, more informal settings, in ways that we hope will inspire ideas and engagement across our community. as always, we continue to be grateful to bob and liz nanovic for the generosity that makes the forum and its surrounding events possible.” past speakers in the nanovic forum have included myroslav marynovych, ukrainian human rights activist and gulag survivor; david o’sullivan, former ambassador of the eu to the u.s.; janne haaland matláry, former state secretary of norway’s ministry of foreign affairs; horst koehler, former president of germany; and other prominent leaders in education, law, government and the arts. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is an interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs, histories and institutions that shape europe today. as part of the keough school of global affairs, the institute is helping to advance integral human development through research, policy and practice. a complete list of the nanovic forum series and a video archive of the past lectures are available on the nanovic institute website. more information on lord alton may be found on his website. originally published by gráinne mcevoy at nanovic.nd.edu on feb. 9. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute will host a symposium on the role of religion in warfare | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute will host a symposium on the role of religion in warfare kroc institute will host a symposium on the role of religion in warfare published: april 08, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies will host an international symposium of theologians, historians, social scientists and activists to examine the role of religion in warfare april 16-18.p. topicid: 1151 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a domer christmas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a domer christmas a domer christmas published: december 20, 2011 author: paul murphy the main building christmas tree looking up towards the murals that decorate the dome. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: a response to the vatican’s call for a global economic authority | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: a response to the vatican’s call for a global economic authority nd expert: a response to the vatican’s call for a global economic authority published: october 25, 2011 author: michael o. garvey yesterday (oct. 24), the vatican issued a document calling for the gradual creation of an international political authority empowered to regulate financial markets and address the “inequalities and distortions of capitalist development.” citing papal teachings over the last 40 years, “toward reforming the international financial and monetary systems in the context of global public authority,” a 41-page statement prepared by the pontifical council for justice and peace, argues that the current global economic crisis illustrates the urgency of establishing such an authority. according to rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., “many people will not find this a good idea, given the poor record of united nations countries in human rights, for example, but the document stresses that we begin thinking about this matter, not that it be done overnight.” father williams, who directs the notre dame center for ethics and religious values in business in the mendoza college of business, is a director of the u.n. global compact foundation, a voluntary association of more than 6,000 businesses in 135 countries. last april he co-directed a conference at notre dame and last june he attended a conference sponsored by the pontifical council in rome to discuss these issues. “the global compact initiative is a step in the right direction,” father williams says. “these businesses agree to advance human rights in developing countries, work toward better environmental policies, and take steps to overcome corruption. this u.n. initiative is setting the stage for greater global cooperation and has much promise for developing future models for advancing the common good.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biomedical ethics conference to be held march 9 to 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biomedical ethics conference to be held march 9 to 11 biomedical ethics conference to be held march 9 to 11 published: february 28, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the forum on biomedical ethics at the university of notre dame will host a conference,health care in an increasingly health-obsessed culture,march 9 to 11 in mckenna hall. the conference will bring together undergraduate students from notre dame and other academic institutions nationwide with prominent scholars of bioethics, clinical medicine, philosophy and law to discuss the cultural and societal dimensions of contemporary medicine. meetings of undergraduates in this atmosphere are a unique testament to the growing role of college students in todays society,said kathryn wilson, a junior biology major at notre dame and chair of the conference.this conference is not intended to solve the ethical dilemmas that the world currently faces, but rather to raise the awareness of their existence from an undergraduate perspective. we hope that by educating students on the ethical issues of today, they will be better prepared to address these issues in their future professional lives. the principal speaker at the conference will be dr. paul mchugh of johns hopkins university, a member of the presidents council on bioethics, who will give a lecture onhow a psychiatrist approaches the illusion of technique in health care delivery today.other speakers include william hurlbut of stanford university, carl elliot of the university of minnesota, eric cohen of the ethics and public policy center, daniel maher of ave maria university, deirdre mcquade of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, o. carter snead of the university of notre dame law school, rosemarie tong of the university of north carolina, and paul wright, a notre damealumnus and author of the bookfinding happiness and peace in service. notre dames forum on biomedical ethics is a student group established to create a campus-wide forum for student discussion of the scientific, religious, cultural, legal and economic implications of current issues in biomedical ethics. further information on the conference is available from its web site at http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/9nubec.shtml * contact: * _kathryn wilson at 260-140-1608 or kwilson1@nd.edu _ topicid: 16084 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin npr: notre dame feels the pull between pigskin and academics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › npr: notre dame feels the pull between pigskin and academics npr: notre dame feels the pull between pigskin and academics published: september 18, 2002 author: erik runyon my, my, my. the echoes certainly have been waked up again in south bend.p. notre dame came from behind to win again saturday, and now, under a new coach, tyrone willingham, the irish have won their first four games and, after two desultory seasons, are back in the top 10 and pointing toward another bowl. when notre dame wins, everybody pays attention. well, so does everybody pay attention when notre dame loses. the irish are the only team in the country — college or pro, any sport — with a national television contract. the irish are video champions of america. notre dame is also the only football school of any consequence which doesn’t need to be in a conference. why bother? long before the dallas cowboys proclaimed themselves america’s team, notre dame could fairly claim that distinction. it was football that brought the little catholic college in indiana to prominence almost a century ago, and it is football that still overshadows what has become a genuinely fine institution of learning. indeed, the battle for notre dame’s soul continues — and, to the university’s credit, that duel between academics and the ol’ devil pigskin is carried on publicly. by coincidence, just as this happy football season began, notre dame magazine published an article by richard conklin, who recently retired as an associate vice president for university relations. the article was titled “can the fighting irish excel at school and at play?” and mr. conklin addressed the issue for the whole university community, writing: “notre dame is a high-wire act in american intercollegiate athletics, and the sport carrying the balancing pole is football.” other top private schools and the service academies have to wrestle with the same dilemma, but not even duke and basketball compares to notre dame and football. never mind tradition. how many colleges make as much money off a single sport as notre dame does off football, which helps the athletic department to a profit of millions a year? but the price of success at south bend also now includes an ugly booster scandal and a nasty rape case involving several football players. moreover, as at so many universities, the difference between the sat scores of the average student and the football player widens. can schools like notre dame and duke really afford such a blatant class system? on the other hand, notre dame football players don’t major in recreation courses where they learn how to run a pool hall (as i once had a state u. all-american explain his course of study to me). math and language requirements eliminate a lot of irish prospects. graduation rates remain high. of course, going back to the ivy league of the nineteenth century, american colleges have convinced themselves that football is so important to the campus and the alumni that an ounce of hypocrisy is worth a pound of prestige. only sometimes does it get too painful. great universities like duke, northwestern and vanderbilt are often gridiron laughing stocks. it’s gruesome to see army and navy -our military incubators virtually unable to beat anybody but each other. is it really that important to field a big-time football team? notre dame, of course, has no choice. at least symbolically, football is as important to the golden dome as is catholicism. but just how monstrous the football giant has become is revealed when even notre dame must at least dare pose the question to itself: can we have it both ways? it would be healthy if every college did the same. sports illustrated senior contributing writer frank deford is a regular contributor to cnnsi.com and appears each wednesday on national public radio’s morning edition. he is a longtime correspondent for hbo’s real sports and his new novel, an american summer (sourcebooks trade), is available now at bookstores everywhere. september 25, 2002 topicid: 247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school to host justice diarmuid o’scannlain | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school to host justice diarmuid o’scannlain notre dame law school to host justice diarmuid o’scannlain published: october 03, 2006 author: arlette saenz &carol jambor-smith justice diarmuid oscannlain of the u.s. court of appeals for the 9 th circuit will speak friday (oct. 6) at noon in the courtroom of the university of notre dame law school.the event is free and open to the public titledfederal judiciary today,the presentation is sponsored by the notre dame law school federalist society for law and public policy studies. oscannlain was appointed by president reagan and confirmed by the senate as a justice to the 9 th circuit in 1986.he previously served in the u.s. army reserve judge advocate generals corps from 1955 to 1978; as deputy state attorney general for the oregon department of justice from 1968 to 1971; and as a consultant to the office of the president-elect of theunited statesfrom 1980 to 1981.he also has held other positions in private practice and public work. oscannlain earned his bachelors degree fromst. johnsuniversity, a juris doctor fromharvarduniversity, and a masters in law from theuniversityofvirginia.in 2002, he received an honorary degree from notre dame. the federalist society for law and public policy studies is comprised of law students interested in the current state of the legal order, who believe that principles and legal rules strongly influence the direction of societal development, and in doing so, may secure or impede individual rights and liberties.the society is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our constitution, and that the province and duty of the judiciary is to say what the laws is, not what it should be. _ contact : carol jambor-smith, director of external relations fornotre damelawschool, 574-631-6891, cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 19462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'we are all nd' reaches 3,000 employees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'we are all nd' reaches 3,000 employees 'we are all nd' reaches 3,000 employees published: february 08, 2017 author: carol c. bradley eric love, director of staff diversity and inclusion in the office of human resources, joined the university with a goal of fostering a broad understanding of what diversity means. “no matter where you are from, your ethnic background, sexual orientation, religious ideology or affiliation, i want you to feel welcome at notre dame,” he says. to that end, love leads new hire onboarding programs, and has to date trained around 60 percent of staff — nearly 3,000 people — through “we are all nd” seminars required for all non-supervisory staff and “multicultural competencies: hiring game changers” aimed at managers and supervisors. he also presents a two-hour program during staff onboarding. these programs help those at the university define and understand diversity and inclusion, implicit and explicit bias, multicultural competencies and microaggressions, he says, while reinforcing the catholic ethic of treating everyone with dignity and respect. next steps will focus on developing and encouraging staff to join employee resource groups, including the notre dame black faculty and staff association, thrive! inspiring women and spectrum (lgbtqa). groups are being formed for hispanic staff and veterans as well. after two years at the university, love says, “i’m most proud of our training programs. i don’t know another college or university in the nation that offers such intensive training to faculty and staff. this will help with recruitment, hiring and retention of top quality diverse staff.” for more information, contact love at 631-2859, elove1@nd.edu or visit diversity.nd.edu or hr.nd.edu.. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist co-edits book on character and moral education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist co-edits book on character and moral education psychologist co-edits book on character and moral education published: august 02, 2005 author: kathleen joyce character psychology and character education,co-edited by f. clark power, professor in the program of liberal studies and concurrent professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, was recently published by notre dame press. this is an important new collection of essays about character and character education by some of the top scholars in the fields of ethical theory, moral development research, and education,said don collins reed ofwittenberguniversity. the book is comprised of a collection of essays that bring moral philosophers, who embrace anaturalizedethics, into dialogue with academic psychologists, who favor apsychologizedmorality. the volume explores such topics as constructs of moral selfhood, personality, and identity, as well as defensible models of character education.one of the volumes primary arguments is that problems of character education cannot be addressed until an adequate model of character psychology is developed. in addition to theoretical essays, the book includes applied chapters that consider the challenge of character education in the context of schools, families, and organized sports. powers co-editor is daniel k. lapsley, professor and chair of the department of educational psychology atballstateuniversity. * contact: * _f. clark power, 574-631-7343 ** or f.c.power.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 12545 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd experts: pope francis and the new cardinals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd experts: pope francis and the new cardinals nd experts: pope francis and the new cardinals published: january 14, 2014 author: michael o. garvey john cavadini, left, lawrence cunningham and timothy matovina on sunday (jan. 12), when pope francis announced the names of the 19 men he will soon make cardinals, he also gave some university of notre dame theologians an inkling of his vision of the catholic church. “pope benedict represented a ‘back to basics’ move theologically, and francis interprets and represents the same move pastorally,” according to john c. cavadini, professor of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of notre dame’s institute for church life. “if we believe that ‘god is love,’ then we should make our pastoral strategy one that translates that basic truth into a readily accessible and visible pastoral strategy of proclamation and action to those most needing to hear it. these appointments seem to conform to such a vision of the new evangelization.” a member of notre dame’s faculty since 1990, cavadini was appointed by pope benedict xvi to the international theological commission, an advising body to the vatican’s congregation for the doctrine of the faith. “the list of new cardinals was, by and large, predictable,” said church historian lawrence cunningham, emeritus john a. o’brien professor of theology, “but creating a cardinal from haiti and another from burkina faso in africa indicates two things: the papal preference for the forgotten world of the poor, and a voice within the college that can speak to the cardinals, both residential in the vatican and those in the catholic world, that the poorest of the earth have representation in the catholic church at the highest level.” according to timothy matovina, professor of theology and executive director of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, “pope francis’ choices for new cardinals show his concern for the whole church, with his usual strong emphasis on accompanying the poor in the church’s life and mission.” matovina, who specializes in latino theology and religion, is the author of the recent book “latino catholicism: transformation in america’s largest church.” contact: john cavadini, 574-631-5510, cavadini.1@nd.edu; lawrence cunningham, 574-233-5492, cunningham.1@nd.edu; timothy matovina, 574-631-3841, matovina.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kirsten martin joins notre dame's technology ethics center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kirsten martin joins notre dame's technology ethics center kirsten martin joins notre dame's technology ethics center published: april 24, 2020 author: elicia dennis kirsten martin kirsten martin, a nationally recognized expert in privacy, technology and corporate responsibility, will join the university of notre dame’s technology ethics center next fall as its first william p. and hazel b. white center professor of technology ethics.  martin, currently the lindner-gambal associate professor of business ethics and chair of the strategic management and public policy department at the george washington university’s school of business, will hold a tenured appointment as a professor of information technology, analytics and operations in the mendoza college of business at notre dame.  “we are thrilled to have kirsten join as an anchor member of our team at the notre dame technology ethics center,” said mark mckenna, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law at notre dame and acting director of nd-tec. “we are working hard to attract world class technology ethics scholars to complement the strong core faculty we already have at our university. kirsten checks all of the boxes for us — she brings to us a significant record of scholarship and practical experience at the intersection of privacy, technology and business practices, and she’s a terrific teacher and colleague.” martin has published numerous articles on privacy and the ethics of technology in leading academic journals including journal of business ethics, the harvard journal of law and technology, journal of legal studies, washington university law review, journal of business research, as well as in practitioner publications such as misq executive.   martin serves as technology and business ethics editor for the journal of business ethics. she also is a member of the advisory board for the future privacy forum and a fellow at the business roundtable institute for corporate ethics and highly regarded expert speaker on areas including privacy and the ethics of big data. martin authored a forthcoming book with ed freeman and bobby parmar, titled the power of and: responsible business without trade-offs.  she earned a bachelor of science in engineering from the university of michigan and her mba and doctorate degree from the university of virginia’s darden graduate school of business. originally published by elicia dennis at techethics.nd.edu on april 23, 2020. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nature vs. nurture? both are important, anthropologist argues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nature vs. nurture? both are important, anthropologist argues nature vs. nurture? both are important, anthropologist argues published: may 18, 2016 author: william g. gilroy agustin fuentes evolutionary science stresses the contributions biology makes to our behavior. some anthropologists try to understand how societies and histories construct our identities, and others ask about how genes and the environment do the same thing. which is the better approach? both are needed, argues agustin fuentes, university of notre dame biological anthropologist. “seeing bodies and evolutionary histories as things that can be measured separate from the human cultural experience is a poor approach and bad science,” fuentes said. “seeing cultural perceptions and the human experience as unconnected to biology and evolutionary history is equally misguided. data from a vast array of sources tell us that we need an integrative approach to best understand what it means to become and be human.” in a forthcoming paper in the journal current anthropology, fuentes builds on the extended evolutionary synthesis of biologist kevin laland of the university of st. andrews and colleagues. “the extended evolutionary synthesis is basically an update of what we know about how evolution works,” fuentes said. “most people think ‘survival of the fittest’ is all that happens in evolution and that dna and genes are all that really matters. both counts are wrong. evolution is an awesome mix of bodies, ecologies, behaviors, chemistry and history. we know more about how life works, and the range of systems that impact it, than ever before. organisms are constructed in development, not simply ‘programmed’ to develop by genes. things don’t ‘evolve’ to fit into environments. they co-construct and co-evolve with their environments.” fuentes argues in the paper that anthropologists can, and should, combine evolutionary science, cultural analysis and ethnographic research. “in the extended evolutionary synthesis, what we think, feel and do can be as relevant as our dna, the shape of our bones and the density of muscles … many of those things are connected,” he said. “this makes evolution approaches to why humans do what they do more exciting and more accessible to a wide range of researchers, but it also makes our jobs a lot harder. “we need more collaboration across areas in anthropology, more interaction with those outside anthropology and the development of more complex, but much better, answers about being human.” an abstract of the study can be found here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/685684. contact: agustin fuentes, 574-631-5547, afuentes@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin most firms neglected to include pandemic in annual risk assessments despite warning signs, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › most firms neglected to include pandemic in annual risk assessments despite warning signs, study shows most firms neglected to include pandemic in annual risk assessments despite warning signs, study shows published: april 24, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts timothy loughran c. r. smith professor of finance stock market public companies in the united states are required to file annual reports that, among other things, disclose the risk factors that might negatively affect the price of their stock. the risk of a pandemic was known prior to the current health crisis, yet managers, in disclosing their companies’ risk factors to shareholders in 2018, showed little foresight in terms of the impact and likelihood of a pandemic, according to new research from the university of notre dame. bill mcdonald in “management disclosure of risk factors and covid-19,” bill mcdonald and timothy loughran, finance professors at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, examine all 10-k filings (annual reports filed with the securities and exchange commission) from 2018, before the current pandemic, and find that less than 21 percent of the filings contain any pandemic-related terms. “pandemic risk was well known before today’s crisis and we now know the impact for shareholders is significant and negative for the majority of companies,” mcdonald said. “given management’s presumably deep understanding of their businesses and general awareness that, for at least the past decade, pandemics have been identified as a significant global risk, the percentage of firms listing it among other low-probability events, like earthquakes, asteroids and volcanoes, should have been higher.” mcdonald and loughran applied their ongoing research, which utilizes textual analysis to gauge the tone of financial documents, to the coronavirus pandemic. and while they found many firms listed other low-probability events among potential risks, mcdonald says legitimate warnings about pandemics dominated any real concerns about other types. tim loughran “of course, hindsight makes things obvious,” mcdonald said, “but i think the risk of a pandemic was significant and, more importantly, it has the potential to cause more damage to most firms. a small portion of those firms, including disney and carnival cruise lines, acknowledged the risk.” stock values have taken an enormous hit as a result of the pandemic, and mcdonald says managers should have known better. “health organizations and reputable news sources had been emphasizing that a pandemic was a likely event,” he said. “informing shareholders of all potential risks associated with investing in a company is a critical part of the disclosure process. perhaps companies need to go beyond standard templates in identifying unusual but relevant events that could impact the value of their firm.”   contacts: bill mcdonald, 574-631-5137, mcdonald@nd.edu and timothy loughran, 574-631-8432, loughran.9@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin weis uses play called by 10 year old boy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › weis uses play called by 10 year old boy weis uses play called by 10 year old boy published: september 24, 2005 author: tom coyne south bend, ind. (ap) — charlie weis doesn’t usually let anyone else call plays on offense. he made an exception for 10-year-old montana mazurkiewicz. the notre dame coach met last week with montana, who had been told by doctors weeks earlier that there was nothing more they could do to stop the spread of his inoperable brain tumor. ‘’he was a big notre dame fan in general, but football especially,’’ said his mother, cathy mazurkiewicz. weis showed up at the mazurkiewicz home in mishawaka, just east of south bend, and talked with montana about his tumor and about weis’ 10-year-old daughter, hannah, who has global development delay, a rare disorder similar to autism. he told montana about some pranks he played on joe montana — whom montana was named after — while they were roommates at notre dame. ‘’i gave him a chance to hammer me on the michigan state loss, which he did very well. he reminded me of my son,’’ said weis, whose son, charlie jr., is 12 years old. weis said the meeting was touching. ‘’he told me about his love for notre dame football and how he just wanted to make it through this game this week,’’ weis said. ‘’he just wanted to be able to live through this game because he knew he wasn’t going to live very much longer.’’ as weis talked to the boy, cathy mazurkiewicz rubbed her son’s shoulder trying to ease his pain. weis said he could tell the boy was trying not to show he was in pain. his mother told montana, who had just become paralyzed from the waist down a day earlier because of the tumor, to toss her a football weis had given him. montana tried to throw the football, put could barely lift it. so weis climbed into the reclining chair with him and helped him complete the pass to his mother. before leaving, weis signed the football. ‘’he wrote, ’live for today for tomorrow is always another day,’’’ mazurkiewicz said. ‘’he told him: ’you can’t worry about tomorrow. just live today for everything it has and everything you can appreciate,‘’ she said. ’’he said: ‘if you’re (in pain) today you might not necessarily be in pain tomorrow, or it might be worse. but there’s always another day.’’ weis asked montana if there was something he could do for him. he agreed to let montana call the first play against washington on saturday. he called ‘’pass right.’’ montana never got to see the play. he died friday at his home. weis heard about the death and called mazurkiewicz on friday night to assure her he would still call montana’s play. ‘’he said, ’this game is for montana, and the play still stands,’’’ she said. weis said he told the team about the visit. he said it wasn’t a ‘’win one for the gipper’’ speech, because he doesn’t believe in using individuals as inspiration. he just wanted the team to know people like montana are out there. ‘’that they represent a lot of people that they don’t even realize they’re representing,’’ weis said. when the irish started on their own 1-yard-line following a fumble recovery, mazurkiewicz wasn’t sure notre dame would be able to throw a pass. weis was concerned about that, too. so was quarterback brady quinn. ‘’he said what are we going to do?’’ weis said. ‘’i said we have no choice. we’re throwing it to the right.’’ weis called a play where most of the irish went left, quinn ran right and looked for tight end anthony fasano on the right. mazurkiewicz watched with her family. ‘’i just closed my eyes. i thought, ’there’s no way he’s going to be able to make that pass. not from where they’re at. he’s going to get sacked and washington’s going to get two points,‘’’ she said. fasano caught the pass and leapt over a defender for a 13-yard gain. ’’it’s almost like montana was willing him to beat that defender and take it to the house,’’ weis said. mazurkiewicz was happy. ‘’it was an amazing play. montana would have been very pleased. i was very pleased,’’ she said. ‘’i was just so overwhelmed. i couldn’t watch much more.’’ weis called her again after the game, a 36-17 victory by the 13th-ranked fighting irish, and said he had a game ball signed by the team that he wanted to bring to the family on sunday. ’’he’s a very neat man. very compassionate,‘’ she said. ’’i just thanked him for using that play, no matter the circumstances.’’ topicid: 13602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame vice president paul j. browne to retire in june | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame vice president paul j. browne to retire in june notre dame vice president paul j. browne to retire in june published: december 15, 2020 author: notre dame news paul j. browne paul j. browne, vice president for public affairs and communications at the university of notre dame, will retire june 30, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today. “in his nearly eight years at notre dame, paul has been a calm, thoughtful presence at the center of storms that sometimes envelop a university,” father jenkins said. “he has been an invaluable partner to me in crafting and communicating messages for the university.” browne has led a 75-member division in advancing the university’s academic reputation, faculty expertise, catholic character and global presence in national and international media, and its local, state and federal government relations. under his guidance, there has been a ten-fold increase in the placement of faculty experts in leading media outlets, raising the national and global profile of the university. browne arranged for the first presentation by a notre dame faculty member to the religion news association’s annual conference, and he organized a gathering of leading journalists in rome after a vatican/notre dame-sponsored conference on climate change. he has been integrally involved in presentations of the notre dame award in brazil, mexico and ukraine, and he convened media roundtables and other events for administration officials and faculty members in china, colombia, london, dublin and elsewhere around the world. in addition to his communications responsibilities, browne has directed the public affairs activities of the university locally, in indiana and with the white house, congress and other federal government entities. “paul came to notre dame with a love for the university instilled by his immigrant parents,” father jenkins said. “after eight years of significant contributions, he leaves with the respect, gratitude and affection of me and so many more of his notre dame colleagues.” browne was appointed to his position in july 2013 after previously serving as deputy commissioner for public information for the new york city police department, leading the communications strategies and serving as spokesman for the 50,000-member agency. he previously served as press secretary and chief of staff for the late u.s. sen. daniel patrick moynihan — the university’s 1992 laetare medalist — and in similar posts at the u.s. treasury department, the new york state court of appeals and the new york state commission on independent colleges and universities, and also as vice president for advancement at his alma mater, marist college. browne also served as deputy director of the international police monitors in haiti, with a united nations mandate to end human rights abuses there and to establish an interim police force during the u.s.-led “operation uphold democracy” in 1994-95. for his haiti service, browne was awarded the commanders award for public service. before entering government service, browne was a newspaper reporter, first for the watertown daily times in upstate new york and later as albany bureau chief for the new york daily news and the new york law journal. he also served for many years in new york’s state capital as a stringer for the new york times. his freelance reporting has been published in the washington post and other publications. he is a former member of the board of the american irish historical society and has been published in its journal, the recorder. a native of the bronx and a graduate of mount saint michael academy there, browne earned a bachelor’s degree in american studies from marist college and a master’s degree from the columbia university graduate school of journalism. as an undergraduate, he studied for a year in bogota, colombia, and upon graduation served as a lay volunteer teacher at the marist brothers high school in pago pago, american samoa. he was married to the former sarah purcell at the abbey in galway city, ireland. the brownes have an adult daughter, lacey. notre dame’s public affairs and communications division encompasses the following departments and units: marketing communications, multimedia services, print services, web services, media relations, internal communications, strategic content, strategic communications planning, issues management, notre dame magazine, local and state government relations, federal government relations, community engagement and the robinson community learning center. the university has initiated a national search for browne’s successor. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: ava preacher, professional specialist emeritus and assistant dean | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: ava preacher, professional specialist emeritus and assistant dean in memoriam: ava preacher, professional specialist emeritus and assistant dean published: july 20, 2021 author: josh weinhold ava preacher ava preacher, a professional specialist emeritus who served for 25 years as an assistant dean in the college of arts and letters, died wednesday, july 14, at her residence. she was 67. preacher first came to notre dame in 1985, teaching in what was then the department of communication and theater for six years, then serving as director of the gender studies program for three years. from 1993 until her retirement in 2018, she served in the college of arts and letters’ office for undergraduate studies as an assistant dean, advising hundreds of undergraduates every year, including students from across campus who were pursuing law school. “i can’t think of anyone who has had a direct and positive impact on the lives of more undergraduates than ava did,” said nicholas russo, an assistant dean and director of advising in the office for undergraduate studies. “as one of our colleagues noted, ava couldn’t go anywhere without a former student recognizing her and stopping to thank her for her advice, guidance and care during their time at notre dame.”  born in washington, d.c., preacher grew up in iowa, graduating as valedictorian from st. katharine's school in davenport. she spent a year at vassar college before earning her bachelor’s degree at the university of iowa. she studied for a year in paris at the centres des etudes cinematographiques, and obtained her master’s degree in comparative literature, also at iowa. she taught there and at wayne state university before joining the notre dame faculty. preacher was the recipient of numerous campus and outside awards throughout her career, including the notre dame presidential award, the kaneb center teaching award, the dockweiler award for excellence in undergraduate advising and the american mock trial association’s congressman neil smith award for outstanding and exemplary contributions to law-related education. “ava is one of those amazing individuals who always leaves you feeling optimistic and excited for the future,” one of her advisees, accountancy major andrea kochert, said of preacher in 2010. “she helped me with the entire law school application process — studying for the lsat, dealing with my score, writing my personal statement and, most importantly, choosing the school that best fit me. words do not do justice to the high regard that i hold for ava.” in addition to her published scholarly work, preacher was a frequent contributor to and coordinator of national and regional pre-law advisers events, a notre dame academic council member, faculty senate member, gender studies executive committee member and truman scholarship interview committee member.  “ava had tremendous influence on the advising of undergraduates in the college. she possessed a wealth of knowledge about the college, which was greatly appreciated by everyone who worked with her,” said joann dellaneva, a professor of romance languages and literatures who served as associate dean for undergraduate studies from 2010 to 2017. “she was a warm and intelligent adviser who cared passionately about the welfare of her students, and they, in turn, did not fail to profess their admiration and affection for her.”  preacher is survived by her wife, coleen hoover; daughters nell (max tolomei) and ava collins; stepsons nathan (laura) and dane hoover; grandson dashiell collins; step-grandchildren lydia, steven and samantha hoover; siblings mary ann beck (david) and robert preacher (joy); and numerous nephews. at her request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to planned parenthood, the food bank of northern indiana, the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and heart to heart hospice. to send private condolences to the family, visit mcgannhay.com. “ava was such a generous, kind person who always had time for anyone – students or colleagues – in need of comfort, understanding and direction,” said stuart greene, an associate professor emeritus of english and africana studies who was associate dean for undergraduate studies from 2005 to 2010. “i know i am a better person having known her.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on july 20. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michael seamon promoted to assistant vp for events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michael seamon promoted to assistant vp for events michael seamon promoted to assistant vp for events published: june 02, 2008 author: dennis brown michael d. seamon, executive assistant to the executive vice president at the university of notre dame, has been promoted to the newly created position of assistant vice president for university events and protocol. in his new role, seamon will develop a process and structure for the coordination of major events on and off campus, with a particular emphasis on those involving the universitys executive officers; assist with creating consistent university messaging through events; develop policies, procedures and protocols for events; and create a training program for university staff members involved in event planning. seamon will report directly to louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations, and will work closely with the presidents office and the vice president for public affairs and communication. a notre dame alumnus with bachelors and masters degrees in business, seamon has served in the executive vice presidents office for seven years. he has handled a wide range of project responsibilities involving university trustees, officers, committees and departments. among these, he coordinated the national search for the head of human resources and aided in the planning and organization of the presidential inauguration in 2005. seamon also has served on campus as executive assistant to the vice president for finance and assistant to the vice president for business operations. prior to returning to notre dame, seamon worked from 1995 to 1997 as the first director of sales and marketingand one of the first three employeesof the tampa bay rays baseball franchise. as a key player in the start-up of the franchise, he was involved in activities from stadium renovations to the sale of private suites to the design and marketing of team merchandise, and more. seamon earned his master of business administration degree from notre dame in 1994. while pursuing that degree he served as an intern to the university’s associate athletic director and business manager, and subsequently he was the athletic department’s retail manager until joining the rays in 1995. seamon earned his undergraduate business degree, with a concentration in management, from notre dame in 1992. he served as head football manager during his final season on campus. locally, seamon is president-elect of the logan foundation board of trustees, a board member for the boys&girls clubs of st. joseph county, and a graduate of the south bend/mishawaka chamber of commerces leadership program. topicid: 28148 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces annual research awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces annual research awards notre dame announces annual research awards published: july 23, 2020 author: brandi wampler graduate students in ron hellenthal's aquatic insects class take samples of insects from the library reflecting pool on the day it is drained for the year. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame has received $172.5 million in new research funding awards for fiscal year 2020 — the second highest in its history. the awards received throughout fiscal year 2020 support an array of research, scholarship and creative endeavor, with many researchers working to address globally significant issues, including climate change, drug development, epidemiology and technology ethics. toward the end of the fiscal year a call to focus on understanding and combating covid-19 led to several new research funding opportunities. “this year’s awards highlight how the university’s research programs are able to be flexible in the face of new and unforeseen challenges,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “at notre dame, we are fortunate to have faculty who are driven by the university’s mission of being a powerful means for doing good in the world and are willing to pivot their research in order to address the most pressing issues of the day.” when the university’s laboratory and research operations went into hibernation in march 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic, some notre dame researchers had already begun to change their focus toward understanding and combating the novel coronavirus. whether researchers are working from home or back on campus as notre dame continues its phased reopening of laboratories and studios, some of the new research awards that support coronavirus-related studies — all of which were funded by the national science foundation to date — include: funding to kyle bibby, associate professor and the wanzek collegiate chair in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, for wastewater-informed epidemiological monitoring. bibby and his research team have been monitoring wastewater via samples throughout the great lakes region to develop methods of virus detection. they are working with alex perkins, associate professor in the department of biological sciences, to connect their measurements to epidemiological models in order to compare rates of exposure, the onset of symptoms, transmission and detection. an award to vijay gupta, professor in the department of electrical engineering, for the development of a meta-population level model that simulates the spread of the coronavirus and for utilizing reinforcement learning to design optimal congregation restriction policies for physical distancing. the goal of this research is to answer questions such as what are appropriate congregation restriction policies for social and physical distancing; and when should they be appropriately implemented. funding for jeff harden, the andrew j. mckenna family associate professor in the department of political science, for the study of varying state policy responses to the coronavirus. the research team is collecting data on state and local government reactions to ever-evolving information about the virus and on cases, fatalities and recoveries. the goal is to understand how those responses may have affected how the disease spreads.  an award for nosang myung, the keating crawford endowed professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, to create a new material for antimicrobial masks. through a collaboration with the university of iowa, myung will translate his existing water filtration technology to create a new fabric that will not only capture viruses, like the coronavirus, but also deactivate them.  funding to alex perkins to develop agent-based models, which simulates individuals and their movement patterns, for short-term projections. perkins and his research team are aiming to build more accurate projections of how the coronavirus could spread based on how people live, work, and move, especially as various interventions such as shelter-in-place, school closures, and social distancing, are implemented and lifted. of the university’s 739 awards received in fiscal year 2020, approximately 77 percent came from federal funding, while 14 percent came from foundations and other sources and 9 percent came from industry. overall, notre dame’s externally funded research had a global footprint of 50 grants in 41 countries, totaling $20.6 million. researchers from the colleges of arts and letters, engineering, science and mendoza college of business, as well as the graduate school, keough school of global affairs and law school, were among the recipients of these awards. contact: brandi wampler / research communications specialist / notre dame research / university of notre dame / brandiwampler@nd.edu / 574.631.8183 originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on july 21, 2020. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clean room | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clean room clean room published: february 04, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 engineering clean room home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor authors new novel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor authors new novel english professor authors new novel published: may 23, 2006 author: erik runyon a new novel by the university of notre dames steve tomasula explores the ways art, desire and representation in the world shape us by shaping the way we portray others in paint, design, video, code and words. published by fiction collective two,the book of portraiturewas designed by robert sedlack, assistant professor ofdesign at notre dame, and is an illustrated, postmodern epic in writing and images in which people seek to achieve what they long for by representing it – such as the renaissance painter attempting to overcome his lowly origins by painting nobility, or the desert nomad struggling at the close of the ancient world to inscribe himself into life. spanning several centuries, the narrators of the novel – operating within the boundaries of their own time – portray objects of their desire in paint, dreams, photography, electronic data and genetic code. tomasula, anassociate professor of english, joined the notre dame faculty in 2002 and specializes in fiction writing, postmodern fiction and the literature of the small press. he also is the author ofvas: an opera in flatland,published by the university of chicago in 2003, andin and oz,published by ministry of whimsy press in 2004. his short fiction and essays have appeared in fiction international, mcsweeneys and the iowa review, which awarded him the iowa prize for the most distinguished work in any genre. tomasula earned his masters and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofillinois,chicago. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, sedlack is an assistant professor of art, art history and design. he earned his bachelors degree from notre dame and his master of fine arts degree fromindianauniversity. his primary area of research interest is design for social betterment, and he has designed various print and multimedia projects, both locally and nationally. topicid: 17682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology professors receive book award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology professors receive book award psychology professors receive book award published: april 09, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin daniel k. lapsley and darcia narváez, members of the psychology department faculty at the university of notre dame, have been selected as the 2007 book award recipients by the moral development and education special interest group of the american educational research association (aera). the honor recognizes lapsley and narváez, for their 2004 bookmoral development, self, and identity.the award was presented tuesday (april 10) at the aeras annual meeting inchicago. a compilation of essays from a distinguished interdisciplinary and international panel of scholars, the volume uses as a point of departure the seminal writings of renowned moral psychologist augusto blasi. his studies on moral cognition, the development of self-identity, and moral personality transformed research agendas and are recognized as a starting point for all discussion in moral psychology. lapsley, who earned his doctorate in educational psychology from theuniversityofwisconsin, returned to notre dame as a professor in 2006. he previously served on the universitys psychology faculty from 1983 to 1991. his research focuses on topics in adolescent social cognitive and personality development, including work on adolescent invulnerability and risk behavior, narcissism, separation-individuation, self, ego and identity development and college adjustment. a fellow of notre dames institute for educational initiatives and research director of its center for ethical education, lapsley also teaches in the ace program. he is the author of the bookmoral psychologyand serves on the executive board of the international association for moral education. narvaez, the executive director of the center for ethical education, came to notre dame as an assistant professor in 2000. before completing her doctoral degree at theuniversityofminnesota, she taught k-12 classroom music and middle-school spanish. narvaez, who also holds a master’s degree from luther northwestern seminary, researches issues of moral cognition, moral development and character education. narvaez is a co-author ofpostconventional moral thinking: a neo-kohlbergian approachas well as numerous scholarly articles. she has served as a proposal reviewer for the national science foundation and currently is on the editorial boards of the journal of moral education, the journal of educational psychology and the encyclopedia of moral education. _ contact: daniel lapsley, 574-631-8789,_ " dlapsle1@nd.edu ":mailto:dlapsle1@nd.edu or darcia narváez, 574-631-7385, " dnarvaez@nd.edu ":mailto:dnarvaez@nd.edu topicid: 22110 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hardball host matthews to speak on campus oct. 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hardball host matthews to speak on campus oct. 15 hardball host matthews to speak on campus oct. 15 published: october 08, 2001 author: dennis brown chris matthews, host of “hardball” on msnbc and cnbc, will deliver this year’s jack kelly and gail weiss lecture on journalism and politics at the university of notre dame on monday (oct. 15). the lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in carey auditorium in the hesburgh library.p. matthews, who also is a nationally syndicated columnist for the san francisco chronicle, will make a presentation titled “washington today: the inside view.” his talk will be followed by a question and answer session.p. currently a visiting fellow at harvard university’s john f. kennedy institute of politics, matthews is the author of three books, “hardball,” “kennedy&nixon,” and the forthcoming “now, let me tell you what i really think.” before entering journalism, matthews served as a speechwriter for president carter and as a top aide to former house speaker thomas p. o’neill jr.p. a graduate of holy cross, he did graduate work at the university of north carolina. he has received numerous honorary doctoral degrees in recent years.p. the lecture series, inaugurated last year by tim russert of nbc news, was created with an endowment gift from john a. kelly, a member of the notre dame class of 1974, a prominent washington lobbyist and former aide to presidents reagan and george h.w. bush, and his wife, gail e. weiss, who recently completed over three decades of governmental service on capitol hill. at her retirement she was the democratic staff director of the house education and workforce committee.p. the couple has been actively involved with and supported notre dame for many years, with kelly currently serving on the university’s advisory council for graduate studies and research. topicid: 2223 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant propels largest growth of notre dame haiti program’s salt operations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant propels largest growth of notre dame haiti program’s salt operations grant propels largest growth of notre dame haiti program’s salt operations published: july 25, 2014 author: marissa gebhard workers at the bon sel dayiti salt factory in port-au-prince bag clean, co-fortified salt for distribution in the nation’s marketplaces. the notre dame haiti program at the university of notre dame has received a large, anonymous grant that will support the growth of its salt program, which produces clean, co-fortified salt, intended to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and combat iodine deficiency disorder. the $375,000 grant will be matched by other donations and, in conjunction with several other resources, will fund the largest growth in the history of the salt program. jim reimer, project director of the salt program bon sel dayiti, said, “these funds will enable the second phase of our long-term expansion plans to provide ‘clean salt that brings healing’ to the people of haiti. this phase, in particular, will double our processing and fortification capacity, add a raw salt brine-washing system and consolidate most operations — storage, processing and packaging — at one site. we are excited about this new milestone in the salt program and are deeply appreciative for those who have made this possible.” the salt program is one of several important activities managed by the notre dame haiti program, founded two decades ago by rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., a priest in the congregation of holy cross. among the other activities are: mass drug administration (mda), which is executed annually thanks to the generosity of corporate and foundational partners, and which targets almost half the population of haiti with two drugs designed to prevent the parasitic worms that cause lymphatic filariasis (more commonly known in some circles as elephantiasis) as well as intestinal worms. a robust monitoring and evaluation program led by lead researcher father streit, addressing the progress of both mda and salt in eliminating lymphatic filariasis. a clinical partnership with a local hospital in the leogane area, 25 miles west of port-au-prince, where the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis has been the highest, and where wound care and psychosocial counseling help those afflicted with the disfiguring disease to regain their self-esteem, adapt to their physical challenges and remain productive members of the local community. continued advocacy to eliminate this and other neglected tropical diseases, possible only through the partnerships and the benevolence of the notre dame family. earl carter, managing director of the haiti program, said, “this timely and extremely generous grant will allow us to take production of clean, co-fortified salt to an entirely new level, and in doing so, ensure that future generations of haitians will have not only improved intellectual capability, but will also be able to live without the threat of this demoralizing and disfiguring disease. we are deeply indebted to these long-term partners of our program.” contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall schedule for oit technical training | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall schedule for oit technical training fall schedule for oit technical training published: september 05, 2017 author: office of information technologies the fall schedule of the technical training program from the office of information technologies (oit) is now up and available for registration at endeavor.nd.edu. new instructor-led courses include: photoshop cc, level i: introduction--learn the photoshop interface, the importance of resolution and basic resizing techniques. (note: if you took the basic photo manipulation class already, you can skip the new introduction class.​) photoshop cc, level iii: working with color--learn to adjust the color, brightness and contrast of your photos. infographics with piktochart--learn to use a new, free tool to create amazing infographics. presentations with prezi--learn how to use the revamped prezi interface. for additional information on oit technical training, go to: ntrda.me/training. if you have any questions, please contact the oit help desk at 574-631-8111, oithelp@nd.edu or chat online at https://help.nd.edu.   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin erin oliver appointed assistant vp for institutional equity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › erin oliver appointed assistant vp for institutional equity erin oliver appointed assistant vp for institutional equity published: may 31, 2019 author: marissa gebhard erin oliver erin oliver has been named the university of notre dame’s first assistant vice president for institutional equity in the office of human resources, effective june 1.   a notre dame alumna, oliver served as the director and title ix coordinator at purdue university in west lafayette, indiana, where she directed a team responsible for managing internal complaints of harassment and discrimination, including sexual assault and other title ix complaints involving students, faculty and staff. oliver also provided guidance to senior university administrators to resolve discrimination and harassment issues.   “erin brings extensive experience as a leader in the area of institutional equity and has proven expertise in managing harassment and discrimination issues in a university setting,” said robert mcquade, vice president of human resources. “we are proud to welcome erin. her experience in serving in leadership roles in handling and providing guidance regarding the americans with disabilities act and creating training sessions on ada and serving as an ada coordinator will also be an asset to notre dame.”   oliver’s responsibilities include providing leadership, oversight and support in the areas of harassment, discrimination, affirmative action and equal opportunity. working with the office of the provost and the office of human resources, oliver will develop strategies and plans for the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and staff.   oliver brings more than 10 years of experience in law, conflict resolution and title ix and ada compliance and training. while serving as director and title ix coordinator for the office of institutional equity at purdue, she also served as special counsel in the office of university legal counsel, where she investigated legal issues and made recommendations for compliance with state and federal law as well as university policy. she chaired the title ix stakeholder committee and ada people and technology committee, and co-chaired the campus community response team.   a native of peru, indiana, oliver graduated from notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in american studies and a minor in anthropology in 2005. she earned her law degree from michigan state university in 2012 and is a member of the indiana state bar and the national association of college and university attorneys.   oliver also brings extensive knowledge of native american affairs garnered in her role as director of public relations for the miami nation of indians of indiana, for which she is a tribal council member. she recently served a four-year term on the indiana native american indian affairs commission, part of the indiana civil rights commission appointed by the governor. she currently serves on the board of advisors of the eiteljorg museum of american indians and western arts in indianapolis. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist hans joas to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist hans joas to speak at notre dame sociologist hans joas to speak at notre dame published: november 10, 2009 author: michael lucien internationally known sociologist and social theorist hans joas, director of the max weber center for advanced cultural and social studies at the university of erfurt in germany, will present a lecture titled “the axial age debate as religious discourse,” at 4 p.m. thursday (nov. 12) in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall at the university of notre dame. the lecture, which is open to all notre dame, saint mary’s and holy cross college faculty, staff and students, is sponsored by the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) and co-sponsored by the center for social concerns. since 2000, joas has served as professor of sociology at the university of chicago, where he also is a member of the committee on social thought. formerly a professor of sociology at the university of erlangen-nuremberg, joas also previously taught at the free university of berlin and served as a visiting professor of sociology at several universities in europe and the united states, including duke university, the university of toronto, the university of wisconsin and the university of vienna. joas’ work has been translated into english, french, german, korean, polish, russian and spanish, and his publications in english include: “g.h. mead. a contemporary re-examination of his thought,” “social action and human nature,” “pragmatism and social theory,” “the creativity of action,” “the genesis of values,” “war and modernity,” “do we need religion? on the experience of self-transcendence,” and “social theory.” his most recent book in german is “kriegsverdraengung,” a history of social theorizing about war from hobbes to the present. ndias hosts scholars from around the world and supports research that extends beyond the analysis of particular problems to the examination of larger, often ethical, ultimate questions. the institute is one of the five strategic research investments that notre dame recently has funded through a multi-million-dollar commitment of internal financial resources. contact: vittorio hösle, director, notre dame institute for advanced study, vhosle@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin duany and plater-zyberk to receive 2008 driehaus prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › duany and plater-zyberk to receive 2008 driehaus prize duany and plater-zyberk to receive 2008 driehaus prize published: november 27, 2007 author: kara kelly andres duany and elizabeth plater-zyberk, the husband and wife team that leads the miami architectural firm duany plater-zyberk&company (dpz), have been named the recipients of the sixth annual richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture, administered by the university of notre dame school of architecture. they will receive $200,000 and a model of the choregic monument of lysikrates at a ceremony march 29 in chicago. two of the most influential and controversial architects and town planners in the country, duany and plater-zyberk have been at the forefront of the effort to revive the principles of traditional neighborhood design. plater-zyberk describes their work as using successful and sustainable design ideals to address the challenges of modern life. they view traditional town planning as a panacea for social ills ranging from traffic congestion and other environmental threats to the disenfranchisement of the poor and the elderly. in addition to their architectural and academic work, duany and plater-zyberk are best known for designing citiesstreet grids, town centers, parksand for writing architectural and building codes that help revitalize communities. dpz has completed designs for nearly 300 new towns, regional plans and revitalization projects, including neighborhoods in naples, fla.; baton rouge, la.; and providence, r.i. plater-zyberk, the dean of the university of miami school of architecture, also leads miami 21, a project to overhaul city zoning intended to discourage exposed parking garages, create wider sidewalks and build homes where people can live above their businesses. duany and plater-zyberk have received numerous design awards, including the brandeis award for architecture, the thomas jefferson memorial medal of architecture from the university of virginia, the vincent j. scully prize for exemplary practice and scholarship in architecture and urban design from the national building museum, and the seaside prize for contributions to community planning and design from the seaside institute. plater-zyberk received an honorary doctorate in architecture from the notre dame in 1998. duany and plater-zyberk met as undergraduates at princeton and both received masters degrees from the yale school of architecture. roger g. kennedy, the national park service director under president clinton for four years, will receive the $50,000 henry hope reed award in association with the driehaus prize. the author of “greek revival america” and “wildfire and americans: how to save lives, property and your tax dollars,” as well as an historian, teacher and public servant, kennedy is respected for his tireless advocacy for the importance of sound environmental practices and sustainability. richard h. driehaus, the founder and chairman of driehaus capital management in chicago, endowed both awards through the notre dame school of architecture because of its reputation as a national leader in incorporating the principles of traditional and classical architecture into the task of modern urban development. topicid: 25606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh undergoes successful kidney surgery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh undergoes successful kidney surgery father hesburgh undergoes successful kidney surgery published: may 02, 2011 author: dennis brown rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, is resting comfortably after undergoing kidney surgery today (may 2). the operation, which was performed at st. joseph regional medical center in mishawaka, ind., had been scheduled for several weeks. father hesburgh, 93, was notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chamber music class will perform a recital | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chamber music class will perform a recital chamber music class will perform a recital published: november 17, 1998 author: eric robben the university of notre dame’s chamber music class will perform a recital dec. 4 (friday) at 2 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 987 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin willingham forces ads to wake up | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › willingham forces ads to wake up willingham forces ads to wake up published: january 05, 2003 author: david halberstam my vote for the bestor at least the most positivesports story of the past year is an easy one … indeed, a very, very easy one. it’s tyrone willingham and what he did at notre dame, rehabbing the most storied football program in the country, and far more importantly, trying to save the dinosaurs of college football from themselves.p. notre dame’s 10-2 record is not just a success for the school or tyrone willingham, but for college football and the entire country against all the prejudices of the past which present themselves not as in the past, as clear political-legal blocks to progress, but in far more subtle and more insidious contemporary forms. (“well, we’d like to get onewe’re looking for one, but we have to get just the right person …”, or, translated: “get me a black coach who has already won the national championship somewhere else.”) these are prejudices that should have died long ago, and they represent not merely the darker side of college football, but of the entire society. it is tyrone willingham’s singular achievement that he walked into the most important and most visible program in college football, a place where the scrutiny is unmatched, took over a troubled, almost discredited program that was in a downward spiral, and without adding players, turned notre dame into a completely different, vastly improved team. no different players, just a different attitude and different coaching. but note dame went from 5-6 last year to 10-2, and was clearly a greatly improved team. the change was palpable: it was obvious the irish were beating a number of teams that had significantly superior manpower on the way to those 10 victories. this was a football team that wasted nothing. willingham, not exactly notre dame’s first choice, took over a program that was headed south and was said to be in long-range trouble because of problems in recruitingits standards were said to be too high for today’s more academically limited recruits (read inner-city or poor rural black). he simply maximized the talent he had, and turned the irish into an aggressive, opportunistic team that had the capacity to force other teams into mistakes. the offensive shortcomings were obvious, and it was clearly a team that was going to have trouble coming from behind in big games. but it won and won and won. more, he did this as far as i could telland i started watching early onwith grace, dignity, a respect for his players and for the other team’s players and a respect for the game that seemed, well, old-fashioned. he seemed infinitely more attractive than any number of other college coaches (i could not stand lou holtz’s manic behavior on the sidelines, and my least favorite college coach was steve spurrier because (a) he seemed to me the absolute champion at running up scores, and thus someone thinking largely of himself and ignoring the impact of his decisions on half of the football players on the field, and (b) a man with a peculiar smirk on his face when there were busted florida plays, a smirk which seemed to indicate that he had coached well, but the players had screwed up). with willingham thriving on college football’s biggest stage, other ads will be forced to consider minority candidates. there are some other coaches i’d like to mention, considerably more likeable on the surface, but i’d like them a lot more if they got their graduation rates above 40 percent. (how about this, by the way … how about an ncaa rule that whenever a game is broadcast, the broadcasters are required at the beginning of every program to mention what the graduation rate in the sport is?) in sum, willingham seemed to behave like a grown-up who understood the importance of football, but understood as well the limits of the importance of football in the grander scheme of things. by coming in, taking the job, coaching so well and handling all the ancillary parts of coaching with such elegance, he has seriously damaged one of the great redoubts of prejudice in u.s. society, the world of college coaching. that is, he did it in the very citadel of learning and opennessgreat universities, where the faculties in sociology and law spend long hours explaining the roots of prejudice and the horrendous consequences of prejudicea place where the teachers teach one way and the athletic administrators, when it comes to hiring coaches, hire another way. with luck he has helped a generation of timid college athletics directors to find the otherwise missing character and courage to name some black coaches at major universities. here we have what might well be described as a scandal. my demon researcher, linda drogin, tells me that, until ucla hired karl dorrell, there were exactly two other black head coaches in division i-a footballwhich has 117 colleges there. (there were four black head coaches at the start of last season.) that brings the percentage, if i evaluate correctly, to less than 3 percent. more, she found a story in which floyd keith, the executive director of the black coaches association, is quoted as saying that since 1995, there have been 112 openings for head coaches, and only fiveyes, fivehave gone to blacks, with two of those slots going to willingham. (one can almost hear the ads thinking to themselves: well, we do know that those black folks surely can run fast and jump high and hit hard, and more recently we’ve learned that they can make great reads at quarterback, but we’re not sure that they can coach. it’s just not in their nature. everyone knows it takes special people to coachwhite folks. oh, we know the army has loosened up, and a lot of black people have made general, and a lot of stars have been handed out, and a lot of blacks are battalion commanders, but there’s a lot of difference between leading men into battle and leading real men, real warriors onto a football field. you can’t take chances if you’re in the more serious business of leading men onto a football field …) is this a scandal? yes. a disgrace? yes. would you like to estimate what percentage of the top starting 22 offensive and defensive players on the top 25 teams in the country are black? perhaps 60 or 70 percent, perhaps even more. what this means is that at the place where it means the most, our great universities, which are supposed to foster openness of the mind (and to educate us to the damage done by the prejudices of the past), and where change should be taking place at a faster level than in the society at large, in no small part because so many players are in fact blackreflecting a revolution taking place among those who are actually playing the gamethere has been virtually no change in the power structure. it means that the primary lesson being taught at most schools is that the university is willing to exploit the talents of black players but not to listen to them or to let them into the athletics power structure. it means, in all of these great universities, chock full of brilliant sociology and law professors, who are experts on the cruelties of prejudice, and the insidious nature of contemporary prejudice, what the university says in its classrooms, and what its most important and most visible agents do in the university’s most public manifestation are dramatically differentindeed, diametrically opposed to each other. this is a profound violation not so much of this nation’s laws, but of its spiritthat we earn our place and our right to advance up the hierarchy by dint of our successes, our hard work, our excellence which we exhibit at the lower levels of it. what we have today is success at the bottom of the hierarchy with far too little reward in advancing up it. what does it say about the men who run these universitieswhere for more than 30 years there have been countless black players who have come, excelled, graduated, some going on to the nfl, some ending their careers upon graduation but just as passionate to continue in the game and coachthat they did not think that a single graduate of their own school was worthy of coaching there? what does it tell us about what they thought these young men learned while they were at their particular college? vince lombardi was driven to succeed by the prejudice he encountered as an italian-american. this is not the time or place to go into the hyped-up credentials of willingham’s putative predecessor. but it is the moment to ask why the athletic directors who are always looking for new coaches know so little about their own business and what the real sources of passion and excellence are. would they hire a young vince lombardi today? you bet. has anyone ever explained to them that what made lombardi great was not his knowledge of x’s and o’s (his best play was effectively student body right or student body left), but his rage to excel because of the prejudices inflicted on him as an italian-american in an era when italian-americans were just beginning to work their own way up from the back of the bus. lombardi had seen enough other jobs that he rightfully deserved go to others, and that made him, when his chance finally came, the most passionate and fierce of coaches. when he got to green bay, he had a few things to prove, and they were not necessarily about football. don’t today’s athletics directors know that today’s lombardis are more often than not black? willingham represents (like tony dungy and any number of other exceptional coaches), this generation’s lombardis, men with great talent and a lot still left to prove to the society. but here we are, almost 50 years after the supreme court ruled on brown v. board of education, effectively outlawing legal segregation, still struggling with these issues, where black intelligence and talent and passion are still so palpable and where so much that is rightful is still denied them. as i was writing this, i checked out arthur ashe’s immensely valuable three-volume work on blacks in u.s. sports, published 14 years ago, and found out that there were threeyes, threeblack head coaches in division i-a schools back then. some progress, huh? about eight years ago, i wrote a book about the yankees and the cardinals in the 1964 world series (“october 1964”), and i examined, at length, the prejudices of george weiss, the yankee general manager who, for a long time, would not sign blacks at all, and then signed them most reluctantly. weiss had always liked a certain kind of kidtalented, hungry, overachieving; yet weiss, because of his prejudices, did not realize that the best and most talented young men like that were now blacks. that fall, the cards had themgibson, brock, flood and whiteand the yankees did not, and that was an important reason an era in which the yankees had dominated finally came to an end. it reflected a terrible blindness on weiss’ part, but at least as an excuse his decisions were made some 45 years ago, and he was a man born in 1894, in another century. i have seen the workings of prejudice all my life. i was 13 when jackie robinson broke in. i know what people said back then, that blacks were fast, but they lacked guts and would fold in the clutch. and i have seen the prejudices become ever more sophisticated, and i know the prejudice that keeps blacks out of coaching, the timidity and cautiousness of weak men at the head of so many programs, fearful of taking a chance, believing blacks so far are not good old boys. the alumni might not want to schmooze with them. well, if they get the jobs, and they win, the alumni, believe me, will want to schmooze with them. i think tyrone willingham’s success has changed all that: the skills of one good man manifest in one good season. there was a quote from emerson that robert kennedy was fond of — “if one good man plant himself upon his convictions, the whole world will come ’round.” willingham is, i think, that one good man, and i suspect notre dame will have a slight advantage this year when it goes after certain blue chip athletes, which, as much as anything else, should affect the athletic directors elsewhere. pulitzer prize-winning author david halberstam, who has written 12 best sellers, including “playing for keeps: michael jordan and the world he made,” “the best and the brightest,” “the powers that be,” “the reckoning” and “summer of ’49,” writes occasionally for page 2. topicid: 287 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin memorial mass for father minamiki | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › memorial mass for father minamiki memorial mass for father minamiki published: january 17, 2002 author: michael o. garvey a memorial mass for rev. george h. minamiki, s.j., associate professor emeritus of classical and oriental languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, will be celebrated wednesday (january 23) at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. jerome neyrey, s.j., professor of theology at notre dame, will preside.p. topicid: 2660 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to present six awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to present six awards alumni association to present six awards published: april 25, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame alumni association will present six awards during ceremonies on campus this week.p. • the james f. armstrong award, which recognizes outstanding service to the university by an employee, will be presented posthumously to dennis k. moore, a 1970 alumnus.p. a member of the founding staff of the student newspaper, the observer, moore worked for 20 years in journalism and corporate public relations before returning to notre dame in 1988 as assistant director of public relations. he was promoted to associate director a year later and to director in 1990, serving in that capacity as the university’s principal spokesman and media relations officer, as well as directing its public relations activities. moore was promoted again in 2002 to associate vice president in the newly created division of public affairs and communication. he was involved in overseeing several new initiatives, including the creation of a faculty/staff newspaper.p. moore’s many civic activities included service on the local boards of rebuilding together (formerly christmas in april) and the catholic worker house. he died dec. 3 of prostate cancer.p. • dr. joseph a. dicara, a 1982 graduate and pediatrician in neonatology at the prentice womens hospital special care nursery in chicago, will receive the william d. reynolds award, in recognition of distinguished service to young people.p. founder of chicago youth programs inc., dicara serves as executive director and a volunteer for the organization, which provides educational, recreational, social, health and career assistance for at-risk youths.p. • the rev. louis j. putz, c.s.c., award, which recognizes the creation of programs that have contributed to improving the lives of others, will be presented to richard yeager, a 1956 graduate, and his wife, mary lou.p. the yeagers’ many community service efforts include the development of the our father’s house soup kitchen in pompano beach, fla., which provides more than 300 meals every week, and for which they help collect, cook and serve food. in addition, the yeagers applied for and received a $100,000 ups foundation grant, which funded a major expansion of the kitchen.p. • michael tribe, a former notre dame football player and 2000 graduate, will be honored with the young alumni award, in recognition of his service to the notre dame club of chicago.p. the youngest graduate to express gratitude for a chicago club scholarship through his service on its scholarship foundation board, tribe also is the youngest alumnus to serve as a member of the club’s board of governors. last year he chaired the rockne athletic banquet, which raised more than $55,000 for the scholarship foundation.p. tribe is a municipal bond sales associate for banc one capital markets in chicago.p. • the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award will be presented to adam a. milani, a 1988 graduate and associate professor of law at the mercer university school of law, in recognition of outstanding service in the fields of government and public service.p. a nationally recognized expert on disability law and an advocate for the disabled, milani, a quadriplegic paralyzed by a high school hockey injury, served as a consultant on several supreme court cases, including the decision that allowed golfer casey martin to use a cart in pga tournaments. milani co-founded project enable, which links people with disabilities to government and business leaders to facilitate opportunities presented by the americans with disabilities act. in addition, he co-founded think first, which educates youths on prevention of head and spinal chord injuries, and serves as vice chair of the board of directors for disability connections, which offers independent living opportunities.p. milani co-authored “the law of disability discrimination and federal disability law in a nutshell.” his father, ken, is a professor of accountancy at notre dame.p. • dr. robert j. perry, a 1972 graduate and family practitioner in kingston, n.y., will be presented with a distinguished alumnus award in recognition of some two decades of pro bono medical service to the students, faculty and administrators involved with notre dame’s international studies program in angers, france.p. a former student in the angers program, perry returned to france after graduation and attended medical school. he practiced near angers for 23 years before returning to the united states last year.p. topicid: 4905 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin porod named director of nano center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › porod named director of nano center porod named director of nano center published: april 19, 2001 author: william g. gilroy wolfgang porod, a professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named director of the university’s center for nano science and technology.p. topicid: 2422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin warren golf course at notre dame to reopen june 2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › warren golf course at notre dame to reopen june 2 warren golf course at notre dame to reopen june 2 published: june 01, 2020 author: dennis brown warren golf course. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the warren golf course at notre dame, closed this spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, will open tuesday, june 2, to the general public and university community with new policies in place to ensure the health and safety of golfers and staff. site of the 2019 u.s. senior open, the ben crenshaw/bill coore-designed course closed when the university suspended in-person classes and shuttered all but essential services in mid-march as the virus spread across the nation and world. indiana gov. eric holcomb’s statewide orders two months ago allowed for golf courses to remain open. the opening of warren will feature a wide array of policies based upon advice from health experts and best practices within the golf industry. among them: on the course tee time intervals will be increased from 10 to 12 minutes to provide ample spacing of groups. only one rider per cart will be allowed, with an exception for players who can show through proper identification that they reside in the same household. there will be no rental of clubs or pull carts. bunker rakes and ball washers will be removed. cup inserts will be inverted to limit holed balls to falling to a depth of 1 inch, and flagsticks are to remain in place. golf carts will be thoroughly sanitized after each use. gps messaging will remind players to adhere to social distancing guidelines. a warren staff member will be on the course to ensure policies are being followed. clubhouse the clubhouse will be closed with the exception of the entry foyer and two restrooms. an automatic opener will be available for the exterior entry doors, and the interior entry doors will be kept open. restroom occupancy will be limited to one person at a time. high-touch areas in the restrooms and foyer will be sanitized every other hour. restroom faucets are touchless. locker rooms will be closed. a hand sanitizing station will be in the foyer. beverages and limited take-away food items will be available beginning june 3 at a walk-up window on the northwest side of the clubhouse. parking lot/cart staging area players must unload clubs from their cars and load onto carts. carts will be spaced 10 feet apart. cart attendants will wear masks. cart attendants wearing gloves will clean and sanitize all high-touch points on golf carts prior to and after each use. starter’s cottage all business will be conducted through the sliding glass window at the starter’s cottage. the window will be opened no more than 6 inches for communication, and the staff member at the window will wear a mask and stand behind the closed portion of the window. hand sanitizer will be available outside the window. no cash will be accepted; a credit card processor will be outside the window and require guests to insert their own card and press only one key to submit payment. the processer will be sanitized after each transaction. barriers, arrows and markings on the ground will be used to ensure one way in, another way out and proper distancing for guests checking in or purchasing range balls, golf balls or tees.  driving range/practice putting and chipping greens signage will remind guests to practice proper social distancing. hole flags will be removed from the greens and cup inserts will be inverted. signs will designate specific driving range hitting spaces of at least 12 feet apart. range baskets will be sanitized after each use, and range balls will be cleaned using a 1 percent bleach solution. warren is a public course and will have tee times from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. information on the opening of the nine-hole burke golf course at notre dame will be provided in coming weeks. opened in may 2000, the william k. and natalie o. warren golf course was made possible by a gift from 1956 notre dame graduate william warren in honor of his parents. it stands on 250 wooded acres on the northeast side of the notre dame campus and, at par 72, runs 7,020 yards from the back tees, 6,657 from the middle and 5,302 from the front tees. in addition to hosting the u.s. senior open — the first major professional championship to be played on a college campus — the course also has been the site of ncaa regional tournaments, two u.s. amateur championship qualifiers and the 2010 u.s. women’s amateur public links championship. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performance will mark 150th anniversary of “origin of species” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performance will mark 150th anniversary of “origin of species” performance will mark 150th anniversary of “origin of species” published: november 12, 2009 author: william g. gilroy a pair of university of notre dame professors will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of charles darwin’s “origin of species” with a performance of a fictionalized dialogue between darwin and one of his harshest scientific critics at 8 p.m. tuesday (nov. 17) in the jordan hall of science. the event is free and open to the public. ronald hellenthal, professor of biological sciences, will portray darwin and phillip sloan, professor in the program of liberal studies, will portray sir richard owen, founder of the british museum of natural history and a harsh scientific critic of darwin. edward manier, professor emeritus of philosophy, will introduce the speakers. the dialogue will be preceded by a 6 p.m. open house in jordan hall’s museum of biodiversity. at 7 p.m., there will be a performance of the sound recording “time will tell,” a comic operetta in the style of gilbert and sullivan that depicts darwin’s life. the piece, written and produced by robert pollak and robert ashenhurst, was developed for the centennial celebration of the publication of “origin of species” in chicago in 1959. a presentation of the national film board of canada’s 1971 animated short film “evolution” will follow. at 9 p.m., there will be a presentation of the mirage iiid fulldome production “the origin of life” in jordan hall’s digital visualization theater. the anniversary celebration is sponsored by the department of biological sciences, program of liberal studies, college of science, digital visualization theater and the museum of biodiversity. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate engineering students to participate in the indy electric classic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate engineering students to participate in the indy electric classic undergraduate engineering students to participate in the indy electric classic published: august 05, 1997 author: dennis brown undergraduate engineering students from the university of notre dame will take their electrically powered race car to indianapolis raceway park (irp) on aug. 13 (wednesday) for the indy electric classic.p. topicid: 829 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2018 laetare medalist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2018 laetare medalist john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2018 laetare medalist published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news welcoming you to notre dame, we acknowledge the titles and contours of a sterling ecclesial résumé: a religious sister of the missionaries of jesus, as executive director of catholic charities of the rio grande valley, you oversee the efforts of the diocese of brownsville to provide food, shelter, medical care and hope to the poor of all four of the valley’s counties. organizing a merciful local response to the first surge of central american immigrants seeking asylum in the united states four years ago, you helped found the humanitarian respite center in mcallen, texas, which has since welcomed and assisted tens of thousands of souls seeking safety and refuge.  recently praising you as an exemplar for all american women religious, pope francis, unable to restrain his affection, blurted, “is it appropriate for a pope to say this?  i love you all very much!”    the daughter of mexican immigrants , you became an american citizen by sheer chance, born in texas while your parents awaited a government decision on their application for u.s. residency and raised entre dos fronteras.  your kinfolk come from brownsville and from matamoros; like so many others of the region, yours is one family, one community, one people, residing in two nations.   in a homeland straddling both banks of the rio grande, you lived a family life, as you would later forge a ministry, in contention with walls.  you learned how walls cleave countries, communities, and communions, and how they harrow human hearts and souls. no wonder you enlisted in the service of a kingdom without walls, and of a king who tears them down.   for your recognition of the face of christ beyond the wretched walls we build and your intolerance of all that barricades us from our immigrant lord, for your beckoning us to the breach through which we may welcome him and find the gift of our own salvation, for your vision of the dignity of the universal human pilgrimage to the father and the kindnesses you extend to those on every stage of that journey, the university of notre dame, his mother and our own, rejoices to confer on you its highest honor, the laetare medal, on                              sister norma pimentel, m.j. san juan, texas home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expands, enhances recycling programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expands, enhances recycling programs notre dame expands, enhances recycling programs published: october 16, 2007 author: son nguyen the university of notre dame has launched a series of initiatives to improve the recycling habits of the campus community, including a new program on home football saturdays and the implementation of a single stream recycling system. under the sloganits easy beingreen at nd,the enhancements to recycling at notre dame are a collaborative effort among students, faculty, staff and administrators. in september, nearly 100 student volunteers started a new program in the library parking lot called game day recycling, which focuses on providing recycling opportunities for fans on notre dame home football weekends. some 1,200 pounds of material for recycling were collected on the day of the michigan state game (sept. 22), and an additional 784 pounds were collected for the boston college game (oct. 13). we found this program to be a huge success,said amy amoni, director of project management for business operations.we plan to continue the program throughout the remainder of the season and will try out various techniques to encourage recycling. we are also expanding our efforts to include placing containers at different locations across campus, such as outside the joyce center, on the fieldhouse mall and near the hammes notre dame bookstore. other efforts to improve campus sustainability at notre dame include participating in recyclemania, a nationwide competition for colleges this spring; increasing the number of recycling bins in residence halls and administrative offices; and continuing to develop its food service environmental improvement program. the universitys recycling program, known asrecyclinirish,was created in 1990.in its first year, 133,000 pounds of aluminum, newspaper, glass and plastic were collected and recycled. in 2006, notre dame recycled 61 percent of its solid waste and 13.7 million pounds of waste as recyclinirish has expanded to now include wood, mixed metals, mixed paper, magazines, corrugated cardboard, compost and boiler ash. the university switched to a single stream recycling system in the summer, signifying a substantial upgrade in the ease and availability of opportunities for recycling on campus.until this year, campus recyclables had to be sorted and disposed of separately, depending on particular materials. the new single stream system allows the intermingling of paper, plastic and other mixed recyclables in one container. additional information on university efforts to boost recycling and improve campus sustainability is available at http://green.nd.edu on the web. _ contact: amy amoni, business operations, 574-631-8885,_ " amyamoni@nd.edu ":mailto:amyamoni@nd.edu topicid: 24966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the fan of the moon: clive neal searches for new resources in lunar rocks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the fan of the moon: clive neal searches for new resources in lunar rocks the fan of the moon: clive neal searches for new resources in lunar rocks published: march 22, 2021 author: brendan o'shaughnessy the moon in the waning gibbous phase a day or two after full moon. clive neal demonstrates the process of grinding the tiny samples of ash-like material collected from the surface of the moon during an apollo space mission in 1972. his graduate student, jessika valenciano, will prepare the minute moon rocks from the other 19 canisters that arrived on campus in december to measure the exact chemical makeup to the parts per billion. it’s somehow fitting that cutting-edge geological research of samples from outside this world begins with a tool that humans began using in the stone age. the mortar and pestle do their job so well that they may be the least-changed tool in human history. the rounded bowl and club-shaped pestle originated in the stone age are nearly identical to those used in kitchens today. neal, a notre dame professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, uses a mortar and pestle to grind 50 milligrams of lunar regolith — the ashy surface “soil” of the moon — into a fine dust that will be dissolved in hydrofluoric and nitric acids. the solutions will be analyzed in lab machines the size of an office copier in notre dame’s center for environmental science and technology and midwest isotope and trace element research analytical center to determine the abundances of major and trace elements the samples contain. to read the full story, click here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: james l. merz, former vice president and dean | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: james l. merz, former vice president and dean in memoriam: james l. merz, former vice president and dean published: june 28, 2022 author: dennis brown jim merz (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) james l. merz, the frank m. freimann professor emeritus of electrical engineering and a former vice president for graduate studies and research and dean of the graduate school at the university of notre dame, died wednesday (june 22) at his home in east dennis, massachusetts. he was 86. “jim was unique in that he was equally accomplished as a scientist as well as he was as an administrator,” anthony k. hyder, professor emeritus of physics, said. “most often, a person excels in one area at the expense of the other. jim handled both. in my years working under him, i never once heard him raise his voice. he was measured in his approach to everyone and was universally respected for it. “he was a good man who served his university with great skill, honor and integrity.” a notre dame graduate who earned his doctoral degree from harvard university, merz was an internationally recognized scholar in the field of optoelectronic materials and devices. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1994 to direct a team of researchers investigating quantum cellular automata, a transistor-less approach to computing. in addition to his research and leading notre dame graduate studies and research, merz served as interim dean of the college of engineering. “we hired jim in 1994 as a way to bring experienced, senior leadership to our young, dynamic materials science and nanoelectronics group,” daniel j. costello jr., the leonard bettex professor emeritus of electrical engineering, said. “hiring jim was the catalyst that launched our materials group to where it is today. the various administrative jobs he held later in his time at nd is evidence of the trust the university placed in his leadership and vision.” a member of the society for values in higher education, merz was a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science, american physical society, materials research society and institute of electrical and electronics engineers. he was a recipient of an alexander von humboldt research award in recognition of lifetime achievements in science and engineering and received an honorary doctorate from linköping university in sweden. after graduating from notre dame, merz attended the university of göttingen in germany as a fulbright fellow. he then earned his master’s and doctoral degrees at harvard, after which he joined the technical staff of bell laboratories, conducting investigations into the optical properties of compound semiconductors. he spent a year as the gordon mckay visiting lecturer on applied physics at harvard, and then returned to bell. in 1978 he joined the faculty of the university of california, santa barbara as a professor of electrical engineering, professor of materials and director of the center for quantized electronic structures (quest), a national science foundation science and technology center. throughout his career he published more than 400 papers and held five patents. merz is survived by his wife, rose-marie, four children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. a memorial mass at notre dame is being planned at a date to be announced. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chang examines experiences of clergywomen in protestant denominations in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chang examines experiences of clergywomen in protestant denominations in new book chang examines experiences of clergywomen in protestant denominations in new book published: june 29, 1998 author: dennis brown professor chang can be reached at (219) 631-7419 or by e-mail at chang.23@nd.edu . to order a copy of the book, contact westminister john knox press, 100 witherspoon street, louisville, ky 40202. p. p. the experiences of clergywomen in protestant denominations are examined in a new book coauthored by patricia mei yin chang, assistant professor of sociology at the university of notre dame.p. in “clergy women: an uphill calling” (westminister john knox press), chang and colleagues barbara brown zikmund and adair t. lummis explore the callings and careers of the thousands of ordained women in protestant churches in the united states. their findings are based upon almost 5,000 surveys among 16 denominations ? the largest study ever of clergywomen in america ? and include analysis of employment prospects, income and satisfaction. among their conclusions, the authors found that women clergy have greater difficulty finding employment, are more likely to hold part-time positions, and earn 9 percent less in salary than clergymen in the same denomination with similar experience and qualifications. based upon an analysis of early career options and decisions, the authors also found that clergywomen are likely to experience very different career paths than clergymen. despite the difficulties and continuing discrimination, the authors conclude that protestant clergywomen demonstrate a strong sense of calling and continue to expand the definitions of ministry.p. chang has been a member of the notre dame faculty since january 1997 after previously serving as a researcher in the university’s institute for church life. her teaching and research interests include the sociology of religion, organizational theory and research, social theory, and gender, occupations and careers. she recently was appointed to a three-year term as associate editor of the journal sociology of religion, and she serves as a manuscript and book reviewer for several other journals in the fields of sociology, religion and human resources. chang earned master’s and doctoral degrees in sociology from stanford university in 1987 and 1993, respectively, after having received her bachelor’s degree in mass communications from the university of california at berkeley in 1982. she was a postdoctoral research associate at hartford seminary and a research fellow at yale university from 1993-95. she also served from 1993-96 as a research associate for an eli lilly foundation project on united methodism and american culture.p. chang’s coauthors are on the faculty of hartford seminary. brown is president of the institution and lummis is a faculty associate. topicid: 1196 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin westerink named to louisiana flood protection board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › westerink named to louisiana flood protection board westerink named to louisiana flood protection board published: february 21, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding joannes j. westerink, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame and co-developer of the advanced circulation model (adcirc), has been appointed to the southeast louisiana flood protection authoritywest bankby louisiana gov. kathleen blanco. the seven-member board and its counterpart, the 11-member east bank board, will serve as the local sponsors for the construction, operation and maintenance of hurricane, storm damage reduction and flood control projects in greater new orleans and southeastern louisiana. the west bank board includes three engineers (or professionals in a related field) and four other membersno more than two from each of the parishes on the west bank of themississippi river. for the safety of our citizens and their homes, it is important that this professional board immediately get to work,blanco said. an orientation meeting for the group is planned for late february. adcirc, the authoritative computer model for storm surge used by the u.s. army corps of engineers, the federal emergency management agency (fema) and the state oflouisianato determine water levels due to hurricane surge and to design levee heights and alignments, was developed in 1991 by westerink and mit classmate rick luettich, now auniversityofnorth carolinaprofessor. since that time, the researchers have refined the program, which applies discrete mathematics, costal oceanography and computer science to make its calculations. adcirc emphasizes resolving the features and flow that control storm surge in addition to using efficient and accurate numerical algorithms to calculate very fast flows that need to be computed. westerink has been leading the development of increasingly more detailed storm surge models ofsoutheastern louisianato better understand the physics of storm surge development and to allow for more accurate predictions. the current sl15 model incorporates more than 2.17 million computational points, computes a solution every second and resolves features and flow down to 30 meters. run on department of defense and other supercomputing facilities, the adcirc model considers all flow features of importance, including tides and riverine flows, coupled with meteorological and windwave models. adcirc also is being used to study future levee development for the congressionally mandated louisiana coastal protection and restoration project, the armys interagency performance and evaluation (ipet) task force, and the fema flood insurance program. in addition to this most recent appointment by blanco, westerink serves as the co-leader of the corpsipet surge and waves team that is evaluating the hurricane katrina failures and hurricane protection risk for the new orleans area. westerink directs the computational hydraulics laboratory at notre dame. his research focuses on computational fluid mechanics, finite element methods, the modeling of circulation and transport in coastal seas and oceans, tidal hydrodynamics, and hurricane storm surge prediction. a faculty member since 1990, westerink received his bachelors and masters degrees in civil engineering from the state university of new york atbuffaloand his doctorate in civil engineering from the massachusetts institute of technology. * contact: * _joannes j. westerink, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-6475, westerink.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame senior to compete on ‘jeopardy!’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame senior to compete on ‘jeopardy!’ notre dame senior to compete on ‘jeopardy!’ published: february 03, 2022 author: dennis brown matthew downing. (photo credit: jeopardy productions, inc.) the university of notre dame student competing in the 2022 “jeopardy!” national college championship. who is matt downing? a senior from ronkonkoma, new york, downing will be among 36 college students vying for a $250,000 grand prize on the popular game show the week of feb. 7-11. his on-air appearance is scheduled for feb. 10. downing is a marketing major, with a second major in applied and computational mathematics and statistics. at notre dame he has involved himself with a wide array of organizations, including camp kesem, the student international business council and the men’s boxing club. his summer work experience includes internships with ups in 2020 and kpmg in 2021, which is where he will continue his employment after graduation. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin winter career and internship fair to be held jan. 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › winter career and internship fair to be held jan. 26 winter career and internship fair to be held jan. 26 published: january 23, 2005 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will host its annual winter career and internship fair from 4 to 8 p.m. wednesday (jan. 26) in the joyce center fieldhouse. sponsored by the university’s career center, the event is free and open to students from notre dame, saint mary’s college, holy cross college and other area colleges and universities. *p. some 150 employers representing a wide range of industries will be available to accept résumés for consideration for internships or full-time positions and to discuss career options and opportunities with students of all majors and academic levels.p. “the diversity of employers attending the event is remarkable,” said lee svete, director of the career center. “many of these recruiters do not participate in college-related career fairs.” organizations attending the event include the central intelligence agency, abercrombie&fitch, general electric, arnold worldwide, time inc., hewlett packard, johnson&johnson, the vanguard group, the national football league, and espn. “once again, notre dame continues to be a major player in the world’s entry level job and internship market for fortune 1000 employers, government agencies, non-profits and fast-growth companies,” svete said. a diversity reception, to be held from 12 to 2:30 p.m. the same day in the monogram room of the joyce center, will provide students with an additional networking forum. corporate sponsors for the reception include wps resources, u.s. cellular, johnson&johnson, general electric, deloitte, ernst&young, kpmg, pearson education, pricewaterhousecoopers, and target. a complete list of participating employers is available at http://careercenter.nd.edu/onlinedoc.php?docid=2658 , which also includes descriptions of the organizations and positions for which they are recruiting. _p. contact: _ * lee svete, director of the career center, 574-631-5200, " svete.1@nd.edu ":mailto:svete.1@nd.edu topicid: 9082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class of 2009 is packing hefty credentials | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class of 2009 is packing hefty credentials class of 2009 is packing hefty credentials published: june 30, 2005 author: matthew v. storin though the class of 2005 has barely been launched from the university of notre dame, an outstanding group of first-year students will descend on the campus in a few weeks, bringing new spirit to old traditions and academic credentials to match any class that has gone before it. the class of 2009, which arrives aug. 19-20, joins the universitys new president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., who takes office july 1 and will be formally inaugurated sept. 23.so it is a time of anticipation and new beginnings.the class will be welcomed by a new dean of first year studies, hugh page, formerly associate dean and director of undergraduate studies in thecollegeofartsand letters.and, oh yes, theres a new football coach, charlie weis, who leads the fighting irish onto the field sept. 3, for the season opener at theuniversityofpittsburgh. the incoming first-year class currently numbers 1,985 from 11,318 applicants, according to dan saracino, assistant provost for enrollment.in a similar ratio to other recent classes, it is 53 percent men and 47 percent women.among other characteristics, it is 84 percent catholic, 22 percent minority, and 3 percent from outside theu.s.twenty-two percent are the sons and daughters of at least one parent who is a notre dame alumnus. the average sat score for this class is 1,375, the average act score is 31, and the average class rank was in the top 6 percent. saracino says,this class impresses me with an academic profile among the strongest in our history; yet, an amazing wealth of diversity in experiences and individual talents to be shared with the entire campus community come fall. other details of the class of 2009 include: 6 percent were eagle scouts or girl scout gold award winners 7 percent were student government or student body presidents 46 percent were involved in their high schools government 13 percent were editors of a high school publication 51 percent were active in music, art, drama or dance 84 percent were involved in community service 72 percent lettered in at least one varsity sport 17 percent have at least one parent who is an educator. as if to put its best foot forward for the new president, new coach and the brilliant class of first-year students, the campus is bustling with construction and renovations.a new coat of 23.9-karat gold is being applied to the famed golden dome; a new, ceremonial entrance to campus is under construction on notre dame avenue, new football offices and player facilities in the guglielmino family athletics center the gug will soon be occupied; and dillon hall, the largest residence hall on campus, is getting a complete renovation in time for the opening of the academic year. ongoing projects, not to be completed this year, include jordan hall, a $70 million science center, which will open in may 2006, and the closing ofjuniper roadand straightening ofangela boulevard/edison road, the angela/edison project being completed this year while the juniper closing is scheduled for 2006. as with the undergraduate student body, which changes over one-quarter of itself each year, the campus rarely remains unchanged for long. topicid: 12051 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin members of notre dame band help rebuild joplin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › members of notre dame band help rebuild joplin members of notre dame band help rebuild joplin published: october 19, 2011 author: paul murphy although most notre dame students are back home during fall break, members of the notre dame drumline and trombone section embarked on a service trip to assist catholic charities in the rebuilding of joplin, mo. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sisters work in communications and finance for university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sisters work in communications and finance for university sisters work in communications and finance for university published: february 27, 2017 author: carol c. bradley nancy majerek and lenette votava lenette votava, who handles marketing and communications for the office of information technologies (oit), grew up in westchester, illinois, as the oldest of four siblings. the family moved to south bend in the summer of 1977, lenette says. “my dad worked for general electric and got a new job — the person who was selling appliances to the rv industry was retiring, and dad took the job.” lenette graduated from valparaiso university with a major in journalism and a minor in communications and geography. she worked for 18 years as a marketing and advertising consultant for nonprofits and in the manufacturing and health care industries. she likes her job, because “i’m able to use a broad range of my communications and marketing background to help promote the oit and its services across campus.” her responsibilities include informing campus about it services, providing it project communication support and coordinating oit’s participation at various campus and departmental events. lenette and nancy’s parents still live in south bend; they also have a brother who lives in warrenville, illinois, near where they grew up, and a sister (a notre dame law school alumna) who lives in alexandria, virginia. lenette has a wide variety of interests outside work — she worked for years with a local cat rescue group. at the moment she has only three cats — aiden (a seal point siamese); jeremiah (a white-and-black shorthair); and a tiny gray-and-white persian cat named violet (a five-pound ball of fluff also known as “princess puffytail”). she’s still informally involved in cat rescue and helps people with cat behavior issues. in addition, she’s a gardener (roses), a bird watcher, and a dancer who’s interested in tap and jazz, and often appears in performances of the elkhart civic theatre, most recently “white christmas” in november. she teaches tap dancing at flint’s dance studio in mishawaka. nancy majerek, the youngest of the four, graduated from the mendoza college of business in 1986 with a finance degree. she worked for 13 years at 1st source bank, where she handled notre dame’s accounts. then the university created a new position and needed a treasury person, she says, “and i was excited to accept the job. now i manage the university’s banking relationships and continue work with the bankers.” she oversees the university’s bank accounts and operating funds including short-term investments and debt. “treasury services manages the balance in the university’s bank accounts. we monitor the dollars coming in such as student account payments, donations, ticket sales and department deposits, and the funds going out such as accounts payable, payroll and taxes. it’s like how you manage your personal checkbook, with a few more zeros.” the university’s international expansion has been interesting, says nancy, as she works to open bank accounts and facilitate payments and transactions worldwide. learning the ever-growing compliance requirements that govern movement of funds has been interesting and challenging. she also is involved with special donations and has had to liquidate gemstones, gold bars, krugerrands, foreign currency and postage stamps. nancy and her husband like to travel all over the world to hike, experience other cultures and to scuba dive — recent trips have included grand turk, antarctica, galapagos and costa rica. she has a world map in her office marking both the places they’ve been as well as the places they’d like to go. she’s very active, and has run marathons and triathlons, including two half-ironmans. her latest passion, she adds, is paddle boarding — she gives people lessons on at st. joe beach on campus, and at lake michigan. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to observe veterans day with vigil, ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to observe veterans day with vigil, ceremony notre dame to observe veterans day with vigil, ceremony published: november 07, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s traditional observance of veterans day on nov. 11 (monday) will include a 24-hour vigil at the clarke memorial fountain, a tribute to notre dame’s contribution to military life and a special veterans day ceremony. cadets and midshipmen from the university’s army, navy and air force rotc units will participate in the clarke memorial fountain vigil, standing guard from 4:30 p.m. nov. 10 (sunday) to 4:30 p.m. nov. 11. “god, country, notre dame,” an event celebrating notre dame’s military history, will begin at 11 a.m. nov. 11 in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. in addition to remarks from j. nicholas entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization at notre dame, and a screening of a video, “god, country, notre dame,” the event will include the traditional observation of a moment of silence at 11:11 a.m. a veterans day ceremony will be held beginning at 5 p.m. nov. 11 in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library. south bend’s mayor, pete buttigieg, a lieutenant in the u.s. navy reserve, will be the featured speaker, and notre dame president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., who was declared an honorary navy chaplain in a ceremony last april, will be a distinguished guest. veterans day is celebrated every year on nov. 11 to commemorate the armistice signed at compiègne, france, that ended world war i on that day in 1918. the guns fell silent at 11 that morning, “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of the year. traditionally, two consecutive minutes of silence were observed at 11 a.m. local time in memory of some 20 million people who died in the war, and of those who survived them. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former notre dame economist christopher waller confirmed to federal reserve board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former notre dame economist christopher waller confirmed to federal reserve board former notre dame economist christopher waller confirmed to federal reserve board published: december 08, 2020 author: carrie gates christopher waller christopher waller, the former gilbert f. schaefer professor of economics at the university of notre dame, has been confirmed to the federal reserve’s seven-member board of governors in washington, d.c. waller, executive vice president and director of research at the st. louis federal reserve bank, was confirmed by the u.s. senate on thursday (dec. 3) with a vote of 48-47.  “professor waller is a nationally recognized macroeconomist who has done pioneering work in monetary theory and political economy — and he was a beloved teacher at notre dame,” said james sullivan, the gilbert f. schaefer professor of economics. “i was delighted to hear that he was confirmed as a member of the board of governors. it is quite an honor for us to have a former colleague playing such an important role in monetary policy for the country.” waller will serve on the board until january 2030, where he will help to guide the federal reserve's policy actions, forecast the country's future economic direction and participate in monetary policymaking on the federal open market committee.  an expert on monetary theory, dollarization and the political economy of central banking, waller was a member of the notre dame faculty from 2003 to 2009 — when he was appointed to the st. louis federal reserve bank. waller, whose research has been published extensively in top economic journals, was also a research fellow in notre dame's kellogg institute for international studies and served as acting chair of notre dame’s department of economics and econometrics from 2006 to 2007.  "teaching at notre dame was one of the great joys in my life. i am very proud of my efforts to help rebuild the economics department into a top u.s. research department and i will always feel part of it," waller said. "from the beginning, the department focused on the importance of economic research for guiding public policy. that philosophy continues to define the department and my appointment as a fed governor is a reflection of that." he received his doctorate in economics from washington state university and taught at the university of kentucky and indiana university before coming to notre dame.  waller has also served as a visiting scholar at the federal reserve banks of st. louis and cleveland, the federal reserve board of governors, the central intelligence agency and the economics education and research consortium.  originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on dec. 4. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research to improve sanitation in africa gets $1 million boost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research to improve sanitation in africa gets $1 million boost research to improve sanitation in africa gets $1 million boost published: december 15, 2011 author: elizabeth rankin molly lipscomb, assistant professor of economics at the university of notre dame, and laura schechter and jean-françois houde, economists at the university of wisconsin, madison, hope to increase the accessibility of sanitation technology in poor neighborhoods, making sanitation services more environmentally friendly and improving the health of neighborhood residents in dakar, senegal. their two-year research project is supported by a more than $1 million grant to innovations for poverty action (ipa) from the bill and melinda gates foundation. lipscomb, an environmental and development economist who is a faculty fellow at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, credits a $15,000 seed grant from the institute’s ford family program in human development studies and solidarity with helping to lay the groundwork for the new, larger study. “the pilot study funded in 2009 by the ford program helped us understand many of the issues in the field,” she says. “we were looking at the impact of social pressure on people’s willingness to pay for sanitation services.” in both projects, the economic problem is similar: how to incentivize the proper disposal of waste, either through social effects or through reducing the costs of disposal services. the pilot project analyzed willingness to pay for the disposal of gray water while the new project investigates the disposal of sludge from latrines. “sanitation is one of the biggest health concerns in high-density poor communities in developing countries,” says lipscomb in describing the new, scaled-up project. because proper disposal technology and services cost householders money, many dump latrine waste in the streets or pay manual laborers to remove the sludge, which they usually dump illegally near people’s homes. with the new funding, the researchers are conducting three randomized controlled trials, which will cover 4,000 households in 400 poor neighborhoods of dakar. one trial will pinpoint ways to increase household investment in sanitation through social effects such as altruism, social pressure, or learning from neighbors. the other two will explore how to reduce the market power of mechanized sludge removal firms, as anti-competitive practices keep prices high. to carry out the study, the collaborators are partnering with crepa, a west african ngo that specializes in research on sanitation, and working closely with onas, the national office for sanitation of senegal. project results are expected to inform marketing and operational work in sanitation in dakar, as well as in other parts of senegal and the developing world. the ford program promotes the interdisciplinary study of international human development at notre dame. innovations for poverty action is a nonprofit dedicated to discovering what works to help the world’s poor. the organization designs and evaluates programs in real contexts with real people, and provides hands-on assistance to bring successful programs to scale. contact: molly lipscomb, 574-631-1369, mlipscom@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino art, poetry project encouraged by nea chair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino art, poetry project encouraged by nea chair latino art, poetry project encouraged by nea chair published: february 12, 2006 author: shannon roddel a first-of-its-kind plan to blend original latino artwork and poetry was born during the 2003 visit to notre dame by national endowment for the arts (nea) chairman dana gioia. the internationally acclaimed poet, critic and educator, who came to campus at the request of the creative writing program to discuss funding opportunities for arts organizations, found himself engaged in conversation with staffers from notre dames institute for latino studies (ils).gioia communicated a special interest by the nea in fostering artistic conversations, especially through projects that spur meaningful exchange between disciplines, and two years later the results are in place. poetas y pintores: artists conversing with verse ,merges the contemporary work of 12 visual artists with 12 poets.sponsored by the nea and initiated by the ils and the center for women’s intercultural leadership (cwil) at saint mary’s college, the inaugural traveling exhibit is on display through march 3 in themoreauartgalleriesat saint marys.subsequent shows are scheduled fornew york,chicagoandlos angeles. “after our meetingwith mr. gioia, we added the visual arts to what was originally a proposalabout latino poetry,” said featured poet francisco aragón, co-coordinator of the project and director of letras latinas, the literary component of the ils."i then enlisted the help of poet maríameléndez, assistantprofessor of english at saint mary’s.she gathered input andsupport from her colleagues, and an agreement was forged between the ils and cwil. the exhibition features original artwork by 12 artists, including maria tomasula, the michael p. grace professor of arts andletters at notre dame, and saint marys alumna regina díaz.each visual artist was sent a book of poetry and asked to read the work of one contemporary latino poet, then produce a corresponding original work of art. among the featured writers are two oflatino literature’s most distinguished figures, puerto rican poetvictor hernádez cruz and chicana poet lorna dee cervantes. in addition to tomasula and diaz, other artists who read and were inspired by the poetsworks are fernandosalicrup ofnew yorkand rene arceo fromchicago. west coastrepresentatives include artist malaquias montoya and poet franciscox. alarcón. also featured in the exhibit is the art of notre dame alumna brookes ebetsch, who curates exhibitions for galería américa @ nd for the ils and teaches a class titledaesthetics of latino cultural expression.poet orlando ricardo menes is an assistant professor of english in notre dames creative writing program. the institute for latino studies was established in 1999 to promoteunderstanding and appreciation of the latino experience in theunitedstatesthrough research, education and outreach. its areas of studyinclude latino spirituality, art, literature, history, politics andsocioeconomic conditions. established in 2000, the center for women’s intercultural leadership strives to foster the intercultural knowledge and competencecritical to educating the next generation of women leaders. the nea was established by congress in 1965 to foster, preserve and promote excellence in the arts, to bring art to all americans, and to provide leadership in arts education. amid the spirit of collaboration between both institution and discipline, it is the hope of the artists and poets that the interplay of image and the written word will provide a representation of todays u.s. latino community. topicid: 15784 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center joining with boys and girls clubs to tackle learning loss amid the pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center joining with boys and girls clubs to tackle learning loss amid the pandemic robinson center joining with boys and girls clubs to tackle learning loss amid the pandemic published: july 15, 2021 author: erin blasko teacher meli bandera from ameri corps plays with ahmed abdelaziz in the new preschool space at the robinson community learning center. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame robinson community learning center (rclc) is joining with the boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county to support strive, the boys and girls clubs’ new after-school program to combat learning loss in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. in collaboration with the south bend community school corp., school city of mishawaka, john glenn school corp. and career and success academy, strive will offer free after-school math, literacy, social and emotional learning and career and college readiness support to more than 1,700 local k-12 students this fall. the boys and girls clubs currently serves about 600 students. the rclc, for its part, will train literacy tutors to serve at each of the 23 program sites and implement take ten, its conflict resolution program for kids and adults, at each of the sites. it will also serve as one of 12 new program sites along with the notre dame center for civic innovation. in addition to supporting its overall mission around education and community engagement, strive builds on the rclc’s existing relationship with the boys and girls clubs, which includes past partnerships around tutoring, take ten and the robinson shakespeare company.  the rclc also places americorps members with the boys and girls clubs through the rclc americorps program, which supports a variety of organizations and programs that serve underrepresented youth and adults in northern indiana. “this is a wonderful example of organizations with track records in certain areas coming together to share their strengths and serve the greater community,” said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the rclc. in addition to the rclc, other strive partners are logan, mindfulu, oaklawn’s partnership for children, rise entrepreneurship and riverbend math. financing for the program is courtesy of a $7.9 million grant from indiana’s newly established student learning recovery grant program and fund. it will run for two years. “this program will enable us to have a transformational impact in our community in a way we’ve never had before,” said jacqueline kronk, ceo of the boys and girls clubs. “the rclc has been critical in our programming and growth for many years, and it was imperative to us that we continue to build on this partnership to ensure success for the kids who need us most right now.” established in 2001, the robinson community learning center is an off-campus educational initiative of the university of notre dame, offering a variety of programs for children and adults, including a fully licensed preschool program, as well as classes, clubs and lectures for seniors. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 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2003 author: oliver williams wealthy nations: follow u.s. lead on aids reliefp. say what you will about president bush, even his most liberal critics should acknowledge that his recent leadership in the $15 billion global aids plan will put him in the history books as an uncommon moral leader. that’s especially true since his determination to bring real aids treatment to people overseas who so desperately need it is not likely to win him significant domestic political points.p. while in recent years we have been treated to much rhetoric about the fragility of the governments and economies of developing countries wrecked by aids, there has been relatively little follow-through. bush broke the logjam and championed a bill that will provide significant help for prevention and treatment of aids in 12 nations in africa and two in the caribbean.p. now what is needed is for the world’s other wealthy nations to do their part.p. united nations secretary general kofi annan announced in 2000 a new initiative called the global fund to fight hiv/aids, tuberculosis and malaria. he set a goal to collect $10 billion a year from developed countries. the amount collected up to now has been less than one-third of that goal. the hope is that the new bush initiative has pricked the consciences of the leaders of the group of eight countries, which, as the world’s wealthiest, have a moral responsibility to effectively address the hiv/aids pandemic.p. as a visiting professor of business ethics in south africa for several months each year for the past 10 years, i have come to know firsthand the plight of the poor suffering from aids. a government agency estimates that 250,000 south africans died of aids last year and that about 20 percent of adults in the country have either full-blow aids or hiv.p. according to u.n. studies, the best evidence indicates that as of 2002, more than 42 million people in the world — almost 30 million of them in sub-saharan africa — are living with hiv/aids. without antiretroviral medicines, and the medical attention required with the medicines, aids sufferers will die. care and treatment are well beyond the reach of most sufferers of the disease.p. for example, of the 30 million people with hiv in sub-saharan africa, the 2002 u.n. aids report indicates that only about 300,000 are receiving life-saving medicines.p. one middle-level executive working in cape town for a major multinational company told me how happy he was about the bush initiative. he is originally from zambia, where a sister suffering from aids now resides. a year ago, she was bed-ridden and had few signs of vitality. the business manager decided he would pay for antiretrovirals for his sister, and each month he has been sending the equivalent of $125 to zambia to pay for the medicines.p. although he has his own family and really could not afford the monthly gift, he felt he had to do it.p. his sister, with the medicines, is now living a normal life with few signs of any illness. he was just informed that the zambian government, with the new u.s. money, anticipated that medicines could now be provided for $25 a month. my friend now will be able to focus more on the needs of his immediate family, and his sister, along with countless others, including many who have never received any medicines up till now, will have the security of knowing they will be available.p. aids brings into focus something most of us would rather not think about: that there are awful inequalities in the world and that these inequalities can be overcome. people do not have to die unnecessarily, and poverty has a remedy.p. in april 2002, i organized a conference focusing on aids and ethical issues that was funded by major pharmaceutical companies. leaders from faith-based organizations and non-governmental organizations, largely from sub-saharan africa but also from all over the globe, gathered at the university of notre dame for two days and issued a series of recommendations. championed by the keynote speaker of the meeting, anglican archbishop of cape town njongonkulu ndungane, two ideas emerged that still require further action by the g-8.p. the first is to cancel debt of impoverished countries and assure that debt-repayment funds are routed to help the poor. the second is that wealthier countries must do much more to provide resources — people and funds — to meet the health and poverty crisis.p. a simple but politically difficult policy change that could enhance the wealth of poor nations is to drop the heavy subsidies and protectionism for agricultural products in developed countries. many of the poor countries could do well in a truly free market. dropping protectionism in the wealthy countries would indeed take moral courage. george bush has taken the lead on part of this moral imperative. others must now follow.p. rev. williams is an associate professor of management and director of the center for ethics and religious values in business at the university of notre dame.p. june 19,2003 topicid: 389 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomers find tiny planet orbiting tiny star | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomers find tiny planet orbiting tiny star astronomers find tiny planet orbiting tiny star published: june 01, 2008 author: william g. gilroy an international team of astronomers led by david bennett of the university of notre dame has discovered an extra-solar planet of about three earth masses orbiting a star with a mass so low that its core may not be large enough to maintain nuclear reactions. the result was presented monday (june 2) at the american astronomical society annual meeting in st. louis. the planet, referred to as moa-2007-blg-192lb, establishes a record for the lowest mass planet to orbit a normal star. the star, moa-2007-blg-192l, is at a distance of 3,000 light years and the lowest mass host star to have a companion with a planetary mass ratio. the mass of the host is about 6 percent of the mass of the sun. such a star is called a brown dwarf, because this is slightly below the mass needed to sustain nuclear reactions in the core. but the measurement uncertainty also permits a host mass slightly above 8 percent of a solar mass, which would make moa-2007-blg-192l a very low-mass hydrogen burning star. our discovery indicates that even the lowest mass stars can host planets,bennett said.no planets have previously been found to orbit stars with masses less than about 20 percent of that of the sun, but this finding suggests that we should expect very low-mass stars near the sun to have planets with a mass similar to that of the earth. this is of particular interest because it may be possible use nasas planned james webb space telescope to search for signs of life on earth-mass planets orbiting low-mass stars in the vicinity of the sun. the discovery of the moa-2007-blg-192l star-planet system was made by the microlensing observations in astrophysics (moa), which includes bennett, and the optical gravitational lensing experiment (ogle) collaborations using the gravitational microlensing method. gravitational microlensing takes advantage of the fact that light is bent as the rays pass close to a massive object, like a star. the gravity from the mass of the intervening object, or lens star, warps surrounding space and acts like a giant magnifying glass. as predicted by albert einstein and later confirmed, this phenomena causes an apparent brightening of the light from a backgroundsourcestar. the effect is seen only if the astronomers telescope lies in almost perfect alignment with the source star and the lens star. astronomers are then able to detect planets orbiting the lens star if the light from the background star also is warped by one or more planets. the primary challenge of the microlensing method is the precise alignments needed for the planetary microlensing signals are quite rare and brief, often lasting less than a day. this discovery was made possible by the new moa-ii telescope at new zealands mt. john observatory, using the moa-cam3 camera, which is able to image an area of sky 13 times larger than the area of the full moon in a single image. the new moa telescope-camera system allows us to monitor virtually all of the known microlensing events for planetary signals,bennett said.we would not have made this discovery without it. the microlensing observations provided evidence that the host star has a mass of about 6 percent of the mass of the sun. this was confirmed by high angular resolution adaptive optics images with the very large telescope (vlt) at the european southern observatory in chile. these images confirm that the planetary host is either a brown dwarf or a very low-mass star. the planet orbits its host star or brown dwarf with an orbital radius similar to that of venus. but the host is likely to be between 3,000 and 1 million times fainter than the sun, so the top of the planets atmosphere is likely to be colder than pluto. however, the planet is likely to maintain a massive atmosphere that would allow warmer temperatures at lower altitudes. it is even possible that interior heating by radioactive decays would be sufficient to make the surface as warm as the earth, but theory suggests that the surface may be completely covered by a very deep ocean. this result also supports the 1996 prediction by bennett and sun hong rhie that the microlensing method should be sensitive to earth-mass planets. ill hazard a prediction that the first extra-solar earth-mass planet will be found by microlensing,bennett said.but well have to be very quick to beat the radial velocity programs and nasas kepler mission, which will be launched in early 2009. a paper describing this result has been accepted for publication in the astrophysical journal and is scheduled for publication in the sept. 1 edition. bennetts work is funded by the national science foundation and the national aeronautics and space administration. in addition to bennett, the moa group is composed of astronomers from nagoya university, konan university, nagano national college of technology, and tokyo metropolitan college of aeronautics in japan, as well as massey university, the university of auckland, mt. john observatory, the university of canterbury, and victoria university in new zealand. the ogle group is comprised of astronomers from warsaw university observatory in poland, the universidad de concepción in chile, and the university of cambridge in england. additional collaborators who provided the vlt data and analysis are from the institut dastrophysique de paris, the observatoire midi-pyr´en´ees, and the observatoire de paris in france, the european southern observatory in chile, and heidelberg university in germany. more information on the discovery, including animations, can be found at www.nsf.gov . _ contact: david bennett, 574-315-6621 or 574-631-8298;_ " bennett@nd.edu ":mailto:bennett@nd.edu topicid: 28128 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame videos earn honors for local groups | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame videos earn honors for local groups notre dame videos earn honors for local groups published: july 10, 2008 author: julie hail flory two local communication agencies have been honored with awards for four video features produced for the university of notre dame. a national portraitanddaughters of notre dame,produced by mishawaka-based media consulting firm big idea company,received bronze medals of excellence in the 29th annual telly awards. a national portraitis a short film commemorating the life and achievements of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. the program initially was shown in the national portrait gallery of the smithsonian institution at a celebration of father hesburghs 90th birthday. daughters of notre dameis a short film commemorating the achievements of womens athletics at notre dame. it made its debut this spring during a week-long campus celebration of the 35th anniversary of womens athletics. founded in 1978, the telly awards showcase the best work from advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments worldwide. pentavision communications, a full-service media solutions company based in south bend, was honored with a silver communicator award for a feature on notre dames new jordan hall of science and an honorable mention in the videographer awards for a television commercial for the notre dame womens softball team. the communicator awards is an international competition that recognizes outstanding work in the communications field. the videographer awards also is an international program that honors excellence in the video production industry. topicid: 28626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist hagopian awarded wilson center fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist hagopian awarded wilson center fellowship political scientist hagopian awarded wilson center fellowship published: april 08, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin frances hagopian, the michael p. grace ii associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a 2007-08 fellowship from thewoodrowwilsoninternationalcenterfor scholars. hagopian will spend the academic year working on her current research project, titledreorganizing political representation in latin america: parties, program and patronage inargentina,brazil,chileandmexico,in residence at thewilsoncenterinwashington,dc. hagopian, who earned her doctorate from the massachusetts institute of technology (mit), serves as a faculty fellow of notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and kroc institute for international peace studies. she previously taught atharvarduniversity,tuftsuniversityand mit. her research and teaching focus on the comparative politics of latin america, with emphasis on democratization and the political economy of economic reform inbraziland the southern cone. she is author of the booktraditional politics and regime change inbraziland co-editor ofthe third wave of democratization inlatin america. established by an act of congress in 1968, thewilsoncenteris the nations official living memorial to the only american president with a doctoral degree, woodrow wilson. a non-partisan institute for advanced study and dialogue, the center brings pre-eminent thinkers towashingtonto interact with policymakers and public officials. _ contact: fran hagopian, 574-631-8529, fhagopia@nd.edu _ topicid: 22090 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin is focused attention always best? new study reveals when it’s not | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › is focused attention always best? new study reveals when it’s not is focused attention always best? new study reveals when it’s not published: august 25, 2022 author: courtney ryan nd experts michael mannor john f. o'shaughnessy associate professor of family enterprise, associate dean for the mba program bullseye in the early 1980s, the dental care company colgate decided to pursue the flourishing readymade meals market and debut its own line of frozen entrees. yet rather than broaden colgate’s market share, the strategy backfired and led to reduced revenues and poor net income. according to michael mannor, the john f. o'shaughnessy associate professor of family enterprise at the university of notre dame, colgate’s misstep is a classic example of a company going against the standard expert advice to favor acute focus over broad pursuits. “for 50 years or more, business consultants and scholars have been encouraging ambitious ceos to focus, focus, focus,” said mannor, a professor at the mendoza college of business who has spent 15 years researching how organizational structures can either create challenges for or support ceos. “but these are people who have done very well in their organizations — they’re captains of industry — who tend to have big plans for corporate growth and were selected by boards of directors for their ability to drive growth.” mannor wanted to study the tension between the prevailing emphasis on focus and the typical ceo’s tendency toward ambition. he detailed his findings in the paper “keep your eye on the ball or on the field? exploring the performance implications of executive strategic attention,” published in the academy of management journal by mannor and co-author john eklund of the university of southern california. “we wanted to think about how ceos manage focus versus breadth of opportunity,” said mannor. “when ceos focus on just a few issues do they perform better? or, for ceos who do not follow that advice, do their organizations end up essentially chasing squirrels?” acknowledging that there are no absolutes, mannor and eklund theorized that executives should adjust the breadth of strategic attention based on the quantity and quality of opportunities available and how effectively their firm has previously performed in the current opportunity landscape. they suspected that when there are fewer low-quality opportunities, executives should cast a wider net to find potential growth options. alternatively, if a firm is already using its resources efficiently, then leadership should opt for a wider breadth of strategic attention. to test this theory, the researchers approached a variety of top consulting agencies and asked them to characterize and categorize the different types of activities that organizations tend to focus on. they also consulted academic journals and the leading practitioner journals that ceos often read to determine how those journals characterized strategic opportunities. upon pulling all the data together, they then asked top professors across different business schools from europe and north america to evaluate the results. in the end, they determined there were 13 categories that represented the range of strategic attention that ceos might focus on. these strategic categories included topics such as joint ventures, customer experience, stakeholder management, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions. to measure how much executives focus on each category, mannor and eklund used software to analyze the transcripts of quarterly earnings calls for language that aligned with each of the 13 categories. they drew the transcripts from a random sample of half the companies on the s&p 500. “we wanted to have a representative sample of large public companies in part because these are the organizations that are leaders in their industry and have a disproportionate influence on the success and failure of industries as well as consumer welfare,” said mannor. the analysis confirmed that focus is indeed the best strategy for a large number of organizations. however, that advice should not be applied universally. “if a ceo is facing a market where there's not a lot of opportunities, focus doesn’t work as well and they need to branch out,” said mannor. “same goes for a firm that has struggled to convert opportunities into results. so if in the last couple of years they’ve struggled to take their value proposition and make it work effectively, those organizations can benefit from broader strategic attention.” likewise, if a firm is very efficient at using its resources, then broader focus can still be very effective. meanwhile, a firm that struggles to efficiently use its resources should limit its focus. “it’s a bit counterintuitive because you would think that if there’s a strong market with a lot of opportunities out there, it would make sense to go out and try to grab those,” said mannor. “but we find in the data that ceos end up destroying more value when they try to chase those opportunities. that’s because there's a tension with cognitive overload. when ceos and organizations pursue too many things, they end up not doing as well at anything. so you spread yourself too thin.” mannor, who teaches a version of this paper in his graduate courses in order to expose students to how academic research methods are developed, believes this study can benefit organizations that are struggling to create value in their market. “broader attention could be very helpful for moving into new spaces,” he said. additionally, investors can use this information to evaluate businesses. “most people have a 401(k) or do some degree of stock investing,” said mannor. “this gives you a way to look at the strategies of an organization in a deeper way and to think about to what extent this company has their attention divided versus what are their areas of core focus. it also provides some discipline to the average kind of person who's buying and selling stocks to not just prioritize innovators who seem like they’re going out and pursuing lots of opportunities, because oftentimes those companies will underperform those that focus on delivering core value.” originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin silliman named darcy distinguished lecturer in ground water science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › silliman named darcy distinguished lecturer in ground water science silliman named darcy distinguished lecturer in ground water science published: july 30, 2010 author: nina welding stephen e. silliman, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been named the 2011 henry darcy distinguished lecturer by the national ground water research and educational foundation. as the 2011 lecturer, silliman will present a series of lectures on groundwater hydrology to numerous host institutions throughout the 2011 calendar year. silliman’s expertise is in groundwater flow and transport in heterogeneous media, stochastic hydrology and water resource development and management in developing countries. most recently, his work has focused on groundwater development and protection strategies based in both the united states and western africa, with an established research program in benin, west africa, forming the foundation of these efforts. this work involves numerical and in-country field efforts involving both undergraduate and graduate students working in close collaboration with faculty and students from the national university in benin. his research has been supported by a number of agencies, ranging from the u.s. department of energy and national science foundation to private foundations. “i’m honored and excited about the opportunity to discuss many of today’s groundwater issues, especially the critical need for long-term solutions to water and sanitation in such areas as benin, west africa,” says silliman, “it’s tremendously important for people, whether living in urban or rural settings, to have access to clean water as it impacts both the physical and economical health of a community.” an active researcher and instructor, silliman most recently served as associate dean for academic programs in the college of engineering. he has received several university teaching and service awards throughout his career, including the university’s grenville clark award in 2002, the college’s outstanding teacher award in 2003 and the rev. william a. toohey award for social justice in 2004. he also has received the global engineering and engineering technology educator award from the american society for engineering education (asee) and been honored with the asee illinois-indiana section teaching award for outstanding classroom performance and contributions to the development of departmental curricula. through his career, silliman has developed a number of international initiatives ranging from service and educational efforts for undergraduates to collaborative research involving both undergraduate and graduate students working with colleagues in benin. his earlier international efforts in education ranged from a distance-learning course taught from israel for notre dame students (during his fulbright semester at the weizmann institute) to an annual service seminar (1999 to 2005) for notre dame undergraduates involving travel to northern haiti where they worked with local villagers in repairing hand pump wells, the primary source of clean drinking water for the rural population in haiti. in terms of research, silliman and his students have worked in benin since 1998 in multiple research programs ranging from sampling groundwater wells to determine the regional quality of groundwater in benin, to working with local populations in order to identify and remediate local sources of groundwater contamination, to drilling of new groundwater wells, to a numerical/field study of the water quality threats to the groundwater system serving the potable water needs of cotonou, a city of nearly 2 million people. in addition to working with notre dame students, silliman has worked with benin colleagues from their national university (the universite d’abomey-calavi), their government water agencies, a benin non-governmental organization and the local populations impacted by these research efforts. silliman is a member of the national ground water association (ngwa), the geological society of america, the american geophysical union (agu) and the international association of hydrogeologists. he also has served as a project leader for lifewater international (a private organization working on water resource development), the chair of the groundwater committee of the agu and as associate editor on a variety of journals, including ground water, hydrogeology, the journal of hydrology and water resources research. a notre dame faculty member since 1986, silliman earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from princeton university in 1979 and his master’s and doctoral degrees in hydrology and water resources in 1981 and 1986, respectively, from the university of arizona. established by the ngwa in 1986, the darcy distinguished lecture series honors henry darcy, the french hydraulic engineer whose investigations in 1856 provided the physical foundation for quantitative groundwater hydrology as it is studied today. contact: stephen silliman, silliman.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wearing the shirt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wearing the shirt wearing the shirt published: march 26, 2009 author: julie hail flory a statue near riley hall shows support for the shirt project. this year’s design will be unveiled on april 17 at the hammes notre dame bookstore. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two arts and letters faculty members win acls fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two arts and letters faculty members win acls fellowships two arts and letters faculty members win acls fellowships published: april 17, 2020 author: amanda skofstad jon coleman and emily wang notre dame researchers jon coleman, professor of history, and emily wang, assistant professor of russian, have been named fellows in the 2020 cohort of american council of learned societies (acls). acls fellowships honor scholarship in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, and coleman and wang were among 81 winners selected from nearly 1200 applicants.  “the success of our faculty in winning acls fellowships, among other nationally competitive research awards, is a testament to the prestige of their work and the support they receive from our institute for scholarship in the liberal arts,” said sarah mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. reimagine in reverse coleman, chair of notre dame’s history department and expert in american environmental history, will use his year-long fellowship from acls to advance his research on the kankakee river in illinois and northern indiana. this will include traveling to archives and writing a history of the river in reverse chronology. “the kankakee river was once a sluggish, magnificent engine of biodiversity, but in the early twentieth century, the river’s marshlands were dredged and destroyed,” colman writes in his project’s abstract. “the soggy splendor of 500,000 wetland acres was no match for reclamation, and according to reclamation’s logic, the kankakee destroyed resources rather than sustained them. by taming the river, farmland would be freed from the floods and mud would become real estate.” coleman refers to this line of thinking as the “gospel of unmaking” and argues that the best way to counter this unholy conceptual narrative is to push back on the current of time. he said the biggest challenge — and most distinctive feature — of this research is its reverse chronology, but that approaching the project this way will enable readers to imagine what the marshlands were like before history overwhelmed them. coleman’s inspiration for this approach came from a scene in kurt vonnegut’s novel slaughterhouse five where a time-traveling character who survived the dresden firebombing watches a world war ii film about american bombers. since the character is drifting in time, the film runs backwards for him. “environmental historians usually explain how ecosystems are disturbed or destroyed by economic development,” coleman said. “viewed backwards, resources travel back to their points of origin, and this rewind conjures value. we may not be able to put history back into the tube, but we can use literary imagination to see value in environments that have yet to be squeezed.” poetry of identity wang’s research focuses on russian poetry of the 18th and 19th centuries, in particular the role poetry played in helping russians understand the world (and themselves) intellectually and emotionally. her acls fellowship will support her project showing how literature shaped the decembrists, a group of liberal young russian conspirators who staged a revolt against tsar nicholas i in 1825. wang introduces the concept of ‘civic sentimentalism,’ or the conviction that cultivating civic sentiments also produces civic virtue, which developed from literary models of emotion. she also unpacks how the decembrists understood lord byron and alexander pushkin according to its terms — often to the dismay of pushkin himself. “while the decembrists’ attempt to give russia a constitutional government ultimately failed, their potent emotional ideal helped pushkin develop his later conservative politics and his most mature works,” wang writes in her abstract. “also, civic sentimentalism found a surprising successor in leo tolstoy.” while the decembrists were studied extensively in the soviet union, wang pointed out that scholars were limited by the party line on the topic, and one’s career could be destroyed for pointing out that pushkin — a friend of many decembrists and an outspoken liberal in his youth, — ended up a fairly conservative thinker with aristocratic leanings. she said that while the decembrists were considered heroic in the soviet era, their reputation has changed over time. one 2019 film depicted them as foolish children, which many regarded as a comment on recent opposition political activity. “just like in the soviet union, official portrayals of this period tell us more about the political vision of those in power than about the past,” wang said. wang noted that the acls fellowship would allow her not only to finish her book, but also to add a section on tolstoy for a wider audience. “it's a huge honor to be selected, and i am grateful for notre dame’s support for humanities scholars at the beginning of their careers when so much depends on research leave opportunities,” she said. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives grant from the o'connor family foundation | news | notre dame 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at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › siemens regional competition scheduled for nov. 13 and 14 at notre dame siemens regional competition scheduled for nov. 13 and 14 at notre dame published: november 09, 2009 author: william g. gilroy five individuals and five teams of high school students have been selected to compete friday and saturday (nov. 13 and 14) at the university of notre dame in the regional round of the siemens competition in math, science and technology, the nation’s premier science research competition for high school students. the new jersey-based non-profit siemens foundation created the competition to enhance science and mathematics education in america. it is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences or mathematics. competitions in six regions across the united states are being held throughout november. regional scholarship winners advance to the national competition dec. 3 to 7 in new york city for a top individual prize of $100,000. members of the top winning team will share a $100,000 scholarship. the siemens foundation has partnered with six of america’s leading research universities to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: the massachusetts institute of technology and the georgia institute of technology (nov. 6 and 7), the university of texas and notre dame (nov. 13 and 14), and the california institute of technology and carnegie mellon university (nov. 20 and 21). the notre dame regional finalists will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges composed of notre dame faculty. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $3,000; members of the winning team will share a prize of $6,000. all regional individual and team runners-up will be awarded $1,000 scholarships. the public can view student posters at 5:30 p.m. friday (nov. 13) in the study lounge of the jordan hall of science. the competition keynote address will be delivered by carolyn porco, a planetary scientist and the leader of the imaging science team on the cassini mission presently in orbit around saturn. in late 1999, she was selected by the london sunday times as one of 18 scientific leaders of the 21st century. she is director of the cassini imaging central laboratory for operations (ciclops) within the space science institute. ciclops is the center of operations for the imaging experiment on cassini and the place where images are processed for release to the public. porco’s address, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 8 p.m. saturday (nov. 14) in the sargento auditorium of the jordan hall of science. a new feature of this year’s notre dame regional siemens competition is an outreach workshop for students from five south bend area schools on friday afternoon (nov. 13). students from lasalle intermediate academy, trinity school, st. joseph’s high school, marian high school and adams high school will receive a briefing on scientific research at the jordan hall of science after the school day before attending the competition’s poster session. the notre dame individual finalists are: angela ma, carmel high school, carmel, ind.; arjun puranik, william fremd high school, palatine, ill.; marissa suchyta, university of chicago laboratory school, chicago; dennis tseng, william mason high school, mason, ohio; and kevin wang, wylie e. groves high school, beverly hills, mich. the notre dame team finalists are: qingyuan chen, university of chicago laboratory school, chicago, and fred schmitt, naperville central high school, naperville, ill.; randy jia and david lu, detroit country day school, beverly hills, mich.; renjay lui and bingjie qui, troy high school, troy, mich., and lucille zhang, detroit country day school, beverly hills, mich.; qinqin yu and sarah kang, rock bridge high school, columbia, mo.; and david zheng and michael luo, carmel high school, carmel, ind. the siemens competition in math, science and technology is a program of the siemens foundation, a national leader in math and science education. the competition is administered by the college board. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin de nicola center for ethics and culture co-hosts conferences in paris on political dimensions of the church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › de nicola center for ethics and culture co-hosts conferences in paris on political dimensions of the church de nicola center for ethics and culture co-hosts conferences in paris on political dimensions of the church published: may 23, 2019 author: kenneth hallenius notre-dame the de nicola center for ethics and culture at the university of notre dame is co-hosting a pair of colloquia in paris to take place may 27-29 at the law school of the université paris descartes-sorbonne paris cité and the centre d’études du saulchoir. the conferences are part of an ongoing research collaboration on politics and christianity, under the theme of “the two cities,” sponsored by the de nicola center for ethics and culture, the université paris descartes-sorbonne paris cité and the centre d’études du saulchoir. “we are grateful for our many partners in europe who have helped us in our efforts to expand the global reach and impact of the de nicola center over the past few years,” said de nicola center director carter snead. “this initiative in france, like our longstanding collaboration with colleagues in rome, florence and milan, provides a unique forum for genuinely interdisciplinary scholarly dialogue and exchange for the world’s leading thinkers in the catholic tradition, as well as from many other perspectives and backgrounds.” “now in its third year, this project gathers researchers from across the united states and europe to discuss important aspects of the relationship of christianity and the western political, cultural, theological and intellectual tradition,” said patrick j. deneen, professor of political science and the david a. potenziani memorial college chair at the university of notre dame. “the de nicola center for ethics and culture has established a profound colloquy that brings together europe and america’s most esteemed thinkers, as well as rising scholars, to explore christian contributions to modern life.” the may 27-28 colloquium on “the civil dimensions of ecclesiology,” under the direction of gladden j. pappin, university of dallas and de nicola center for ethics and culture; giulio de ligio, ehess, catholic university of paris; and thierry rambaud, université paris descartes, will feature presentations from notable political scientists, legal theorists and scholars including rev. bernard bourdin, o.p., catholic university of paris; james hankins, harvard university; luc forestier, catholic university of paris; brad s. gregory, university of notre dame; jean-françois boudet, université paris descartes; frédéric rouvillois, université paris descartes; justin a. stover, university of edinburgh; and adrian vermeule, harvard law school. the may 29 colloquium, “in the shadows of notre-dame,” will feature keynote lectures by deneen and rémi brague of the sorbonne, with additional presentations by a slate of international scholars discussing “the church among the nations.” “for a time, modern political culture, drawing on christian sources, looked as though it had found a way to incorporate christian conviction and a secular public square in salutary ways,” said brad s. gregory, the dorothy g. griffin college chair of history at notre dame. “with the evident fraying of that relationship now acknowledged by commentators on all sides, it is time to analyze the connections among christian faith, politics, history and society in order to understand how we have arrived at our situation and to seek paths forward. these conferences of the de nicola center for ethics and culture are both raising crucial questions and opening a new dialogue among fellow scholars on both sides of the atlantic.” for more information or to register for the colloquia, visit ethicscenter.nd.edu/paris2019 or email parisconference@nd.edu. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on may 22. posted in: international home experts nd in the news 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student film festival to begin jan. 24 student film festival to begin jan. 24 published: january 16, 2002 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 13th annual student film festival will be presented jan. 24, 25, 26 and 28 (thursday-saturday and monday) at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium.p. topicid: 2658 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student magazines earn top honors from indiana collegiate press assoc. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harvard law's minow to speak on genocide harvard law's minow to speak on genocide published: september 16, 2002 author: matthew v. storin martha minow, harvard law school professor and acting director of the harvard center on ethics and the professions, will deliver a lecture titled, “breaking the cycle of violence: living after genocide,” on thursday, sept. 19, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 3052 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dancing with a star | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dancing with a star dancing with a star published: april 27, 2011 author: marissa gebhard gregory crawford, dean of the college of science, has been practicing his dance moves in anticipation for the “dancing with our stars” 2011 miracle auction to raise funds for the center for the homeless in south bend. he will be dancing with a professional dancer on april 29 to raise money to help break the cycle of homelessness. online voting has already started for the benefit that raised more than $300,000 last year. “i am so happy to be a participant this year in dancing with our stars with all the other volunteers, dancing and raising funds for such a great cause,” crawford said. “i met so many committed people in preparing for the event, and i am so proud of the professional dancers who dedicated their time and expertise to prepare us for the event — they were fantastic and care so much about the community.” learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana published: october 05, 2021 author: deanna csomo ferrell patricia clark patricia l. clark, the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., professor of chemistry and biochemistry and associate vice president for research at the university of notre dame, has received a director’s pioneer award from the national institutes of health. these awards are given to exceptionally creative scientists advancing high-risk, high-impact research. clark is the first researcher in indiana to receive this distinguished award since the program’s inception in 2004. clark will use the award to develop new experimental approaches to measure the sensitivity of proteins to so-called silent changes in the dna sequence. clark studies how proteins — the powerhouses of human cells — fold or misfold into three-dimensional shapes as they are synthesized and secreted across cell membranes. misfolded proteins can lead to a variety of diseases, from cancer to alzheimer’s disease. she will use the $5 million, five-year nih award to develop new experimental approaches to measure the sensitivity of proteins to silent changes in the dna sequence. “i was elated when i received the score for my proposal,” clark said of the historic award. “the research questions that my laboratory is pursuing are fundamental questions about how biomolecules are synthesized, fold and function. i am honored that the review panel, which was composed of both clinicians and basic science researchers, appreciates the importance of understanding these fundamental mechanisms in order to ultimately improve human health.” clark, who is also director of notre dame’s biophysics instrumentation core facility, uses bacteria as a model for her studies, but her goal is to discover mechanisms that apply to all organisms, including humans. “patricia clark conducts extraordinary and innovative research, and we are so proud that she does that work here at notre dame,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university of notre dame. “the prestigious nih director’s pioneer award indicates that the university is cultivating the people and the environment for groundbreaking research." proteins are long, linear polymers built from a set of 20 standard amino acids. in dna, each amino acid is “coded” by a chain of three nucleotides in a row, called a codon. though there are only 20 standard amino acids, there are 64 possible codons. therefore, most amino acids can be encoded by more than one codon. from the discovery of codons in the 1960s, it was assumed that substitutions between codons that encode the same amino acid were inconsequential because they preserve the protein’s amino acid sequence. but more recently, researchers including clark have discovered that these silent codon substitutions can have consequences for protein production and folding. “it has become clear that synonymous substitutions at the dna level can affect the structure that a protein will fold into,” clark said. many important diseases are caused by what happens at the biomolecular synthesis level long before patients exhibit any symptoms, said santiago schnell, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “professor clark’s research will lead to entirely new concepts and will use new approaches to understand how molecules inside the cells are synthesized and function,” he said. “her findings will propel basic biomedical research, and in the long term will lead to improvements in human health.” historically, it has been difficult to study changes in how proteins fold inside a cell, creating an incomplete picture of the extent to which codon substitutions contribute to the process. clark’s goal is to break through these technical challenges. using a common laboratory strain of the bacterium e. coli, her research group will develop a screening tool that will help determine which types of proteins are most sensitive to synonymous codon substitutions. the ultimate goal of the project will be to develop a predictive understanding of how synonymous codon mutations affect our susceptibility to genetic diseases. “we recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the sequencing of the human genome. since that time, we have sequenced so much human dna that we have begun to learn which dna mutations make us more susceptible to certain diseases. surprisingly, some of these mutations are synonymous codon substitutions. “understanding how these synonymous substitutions affect protein folding therefore holds the promise of helping us better understand the molecular basis of disease, so we can design more effective interventions,” clark said. clark’s pioneer award was one of only 10 awarded by the nih this year and one of 106 grants made in nih’s high-risk, high-reward research program, representing approximately $329 million in funding over five years. “the science put forward by this cohort is exceptionally novel and creative and is sure to push at the boundaries of what is known,” nih director dr. francis s. collins said in a news release. “these visionary investigators come from a wide breadth of career stages and show that groundbreaking science can happen at any career level given the right opportunity.” clark joined the university of notre dame’s department of chemistry and biochemistry in 2001. she is a recipient of the biophysical society’s michael and kate bárány award, a career award from the national science foundation and a medical research award from the w.m. keck foundation, and has twice received notre dame’s rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. before joining notre dame, she spent four years as a postdoctoral scholar at the massachusetts institute of technology, funded by an nih national research service award fellowship. clark holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from georgia institute of technology and a doctorate in molecular biophysics from the university of texas southwestern medical school at dallas. posted in: university news research faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe 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› news › visionary research visionary research published: november 11, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 david hyde, the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., memorial director of notre dame’s center for zebrafish research, in the zebrafish lab in the galvin life science center. hyde uses adult stem cells in zebrafish to study how neurons regenerate. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin public affairs and communication under new leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › public affairs and communication under new leadership public affairs and communication under new leadership published: september 05, 2002 author: dennis brown matthew s. cullinan, executive assistant to the president, has been appointed acting vice president for public affairs and communication at the university of notre dame, and dennis k. moore and matthew v. storin have assumed their previously announced positions in the division.p. moore, formerly director of public relations and information, is now associate vice president for public affairs and communication. he has been succeeded by storin, who is the associate vice president for the newly named office of news and information.p. cullinan will oversee news and information, marketing communications, university communication design, notre dame magazine, community relations and governmental relations. he previously served from 1992-98 as special assistant to notre dame’s president and from 1998-2000 as assistant provost for academic outreach. he was the senior program officer for education policy at the j. paul getty trust in los angeles before returning to notre dame last year as the executive assistant to the president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c.p. cullinan received a doctorate in american history from notre dame in 1999 after previously earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field from the university in 1985 and 1988, respectively. he also earned a master of public policy degree from duke university in 1990.p. a national search is under way for a permanent vice president for public affairs and communication, a division that was created just over a year ago.p. moore, who directed the public relations and information office from 1990-2002, will work on communications strategies, play a lead role in planning and coordinating special events, coordinate oversight of university marks and images, develop new initiatives to advance notre dame’s mission, and contribute to university publications.p. storin was editor of the boston globe from 1992 until july 2001, when he retired from a 38-year career in journalism, including stints at the chicago sun-times, new york daily news and u.s. news&world report. he began his new position at the university on aug. 5.p. “i am pleased to have denny moore and matt storin’s wisdom and experience in the division,” cullinan said. “they will undoubtedly provide important perspective on the wide range of issues we must deal with in public affairs.”p. coinciding with storin’s appointment, the university’s public relations office has been renamed news and information. “with the creation of the public affairs and communication division, we now are able to bring greater focus to our efforts in this area,” cullinan said. “the name change from public relations to news and information reflects a renewed emphasis on the department’s role as the university news bureau and media relations office.”p. staff members in news and information gather and disseminate news on all facets of the university, including faculty research activity and expertise, significant faculty and student honors and accomplishments, institutional announcements, and major events on campus. they also serve as the primary contacts between the university and local, regional and national media, as well as the general public. in addition to storin, the department is staffed by four writers/editors and two administrative assistants.p. the news and information offices are located in 317 main building. topicid: 3079 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colorful gene marks mosquito manipulation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colorful gene marks mosquito manipulation colorful gene marks mosquito manipulation published: april 03, 1998 author: j. travis vampires may star in movies and television shows, but mosquitoes are the deadliest bloodsuckers around. while feeding, mosquitoes infect millions of people with the microorganisms that cause killer diseases such as dengue and yellow fevers and malaria.p. eradicating these insects has proven impractical, and vaccines for the illnesses are unavailable, so some researchers are exploring another option: genetically engineering mosquitoes so they can no longer pass on the pathogens.p. investigators have now taken a major step toward the goal by showing that they can add to one mosquito species a working gene that is inherited by future generations.p. the method used to transform the insects, developed in concert by research groups led by anthony a. james of the university of california, irvine and frank h. collins of notre dame university in south bend, ind., appears in the march 31 proceedings of the national academy of sciences. p. in these initial studies, the added gene merely provides a visible marker ? a change in eye color ? that registers the technique’s success. the scientists envision eventually inserting genes that would make mosquitoes unable to transmit viruses or parasites that cause malaria.p. “this achievement opens a wide vista of possibilities of introducing and testing foreign dna sequences in the mosquito germ line for both basic research and the development of a wide array of biological control methods,” note margaret g. kidwell and alice r. wattam, both of the university of arizona in tucson, in an accompanying commentary.p. the investigators worked with aedes aegypti, a species that spreads the viruses causing dengue and yellow fevers. a natural mutant strain, which has white eyes instead of dark purple ones, offered a clear test of their manipulations. if they could alter the mutant’s eye color, say by inserting the fruit fly gene that gives those flies’ eyes a reddish tint, the investigators would have visible proof of their ability to add genes.p. to deliver the genetic cargo, they turned to transposable elements, unusual dna sequences that can cut themselves out of chromosomes and insert themselves elsewhere in dna, even in a different chromosome. collins’ group spliced the gene for eye color into two different transposable elements, one from fruit flies and one from house flies, and james’ team injected copies of this dna construct into aedes aegypti embryos.p. several of the manipulated insects were born with a reddish eye color uncharacteristic of the species. moreover, in some cases, this coloring has persisted for 10 generations, attesting to the added gene’s stable integration into the mosquito genome.p. other scientists have shown that they can infect mosquitoes with viruses engineered to carry genes that thwart human pathogens (sn:5/11/96, p. 295). that protection isn’t heritable, however, so investigators are planning to take such protective genes and use transposable elements to install them in the mosquito genome.p. by introducing resistant insects into nature, the scientists hope ultimately to spread the protective genes to most mosquitoes in the wild. to combat malaria, researchers must duplicate their genetic engineering feat in anopheles gambiae, the mosquito primarily responsible for spreading that disease. topicid: 197 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin members of the sports information department honored by the college sports information directors of america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › members of the sports information department honored by the college sports information directors of america members of the sports information department honored by the college sports information directors of america published: july 27, 1997 author: dennis brown five members of the university of notre dame sports information department have been honored by the college sports information directors of america (cosida) for publications produced during the 1996-97 academic year.p. topicid: 804 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh honored with u.s. postal service stamp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh honored with u.s. postal service stamp father hesburgh honored with u.s. postal service stamp published: september 01, 2017 author: erin blasko hesburgh a stamp honoring the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame from 1952 to 1987, was unveiled during a ceremony friday (sept. 1) at purcell pavilion inside the joyce center on campus. the ceremony featured remarks from former secretary of state condoleezza rice, a 1975 notre dame graduate; megan brennan, postmaster general and ceo of the u.s. postal service; and rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame president. rev. austin collins, c.s.c., religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame, offered the invocation, and rev. thomas j. o’hara, c.s.c., provincial superior of the u.s. province of the congregation of holy cross, offered the benediction. former notre dame basketball coach digger phelps, who once served on the citizens’ stamp advisory committee for the postal service, emceed the event. the first woman to serve as postmaster general, brennan referred to father hesburgh as a “champion of social justice, an advocate for international aid and an emissary for peace” who advised presidents and popes “on the tough issues facing people and government.” “it’s a privilege to celebrate and commemorate the life of father hesburgh,” brennan said. “to an organization like the postal service, which is dedicated to public service, father hesburgh epitomizes the ideal of service to others, to community and to country.” father jenkins, referencing the latin word for priest, referred to father hesburgh as a true “pontifex,” or “bridge builder.” “as a priest, father ted devoted his life to building bridges. bridges between people who are estranged, bridges between man and woman and god, bridges between nations, bridges between faiths,” father jenkins said. “his lifelong commitment to civil rights was an expression of that calling to be a bridge builder.” “we celebrate his transcendence,” rice said of father hesburgh. “for more than a century, the united states postal service has honored americans who are transcendent, americans who transcended the place they were born, the titles that they held, the work that they did. who transcended the time in which they lived. to be part of a timeless transmission of the values that we so admire, the values of faith and justice and belief in equality — and not just the ability to tolerate those who are different, but to really admire and embrace them — that transcendence is also a part of father hesburgh’s heritage, because it is who he was.” the hour-long ceremony coincided with the first day of issue for the stamp, which is available on campus at the hammes notre dame bookstore, at post offices nationwide, at usps.com or 800-stamp-24. based on a 1980 photograph, the 49-cent forever stamp features an image of father hesburgh against a backdrop of the iconic golden dome with the words “fr. ted hesburgh forever usa” printed below. “you’ll see a likeness that exudes the warmth and openness father hesburgh was known for,” brennan said of the portrait. “the smile is subtle and the eyes are fixed ahead, capturing his benevolence and his determination.” hundreds of people attended the ceremony, which coincided with the first notre dame home football weekend of the season. hesburgh’s brother jim hesburgh, there with more than 60 family members, thanked the crowd. “it is a great honor, and i want you to know that this family appreciates your presence,” he said. in addition to his 35-year tenure as notre dame’s president, father hesburgh’s other notable achievements and accolades included: 16 presidential appointments — from presidents dwight eisenhower to george w. bush — in which he was involved in most major social issues including civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, third world development and immigration reform. in addition to the civil rights commission, other notable appointments were to the presidential clemency board, charged with deciding the fate of various groups of vietnam offenders; the national science board; commission on the holocaust; and select commission on immigration and refugee policy. service to four popes, three as permanent vatican city representative to the international atomic energy agency in vienna from 1956 to 1970. service as chair of the international federation of catholic universities. election to the board of overseers at harvard university, including two years as board president, the first priest in either position. service as co-chair of the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics. the honor of being the first person from higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal, presented in 2000, and receipt in 1964 of the presidential medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. reception of 150 honorary degrees, the most ever awarded to one person. father hesburgh was born may 25, 1917, and raised in syracuse, new york. he was educated at notre dame and the gregorian university in rome, from which he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1939. he was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding order, in 1943. following his ordination, father hesburgh continued his study of sacred theology at the catholic university of america in washington, d.c., earning his doctorate in 1945. he joined the notre dame faculty the same year and served as chaplain to world war ii veterans on campus in addition to his teaching duties in the religion department. he was appointed the head of that department in 1948, and the following year was appointed executive vice president in the administration of rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c. at the age of 35 in june 1952, he was named the 15th president of notre dame. the accomplishments of the hesburgh era at notre dame are reflected in statistics comparing the notre dame of 1952, when father hesburgh became president, with the university he left in 1987. the annual operating budget rose from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, the endowment from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding from $735,000 to $15 million. enrollment increased from 4,979 to 9,600, faculty from 389 to 950, and degrees awarded annually from 1,212 to 2,500. two major changes during the hesburgh era were the transference of governance in 1967 from the congregation of holy cross to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows, and the admission of women to undergraduate studies in 1972. father hesburgh died feb. 26, 2015, at age 97. notre dame has been recognized by the u.s. postal service on three previous occasions — in 1988 with a stamp honoring legendary football coach knute rockne, in 1998 with a stamp of the famous football backfield known as the four horsemen and in 1992 with a postcard celebrating the sesquicentennial of the university. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student chosen for future diversity leaders program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student chosen for future diversity leaders program student chosen for future diversity leaders program published: october 14, 2007 author: son nguyen rebeca alvarez, a university of notre dame junior from santa tecla, el salvador, has been selected by the audit, tax and advisory firm kpmg for its future diversity leaders (fdl) internship program. alvarez was among 50 students from across the nation who were chosen to participate in the program.kpmg launched fdl this past summer as part of its continuing effort to increase and support minority representation in the accounting profession.the program is designed to provide leadership training and financial support for outstanding minority undergraduate business students. kpmg is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we believe that focused programs such as this can help increase the number of minority business leaders in the accounting profession and other areas of business,said manny fernandez, national managing partner of campus recruiting for kpmg. as part of the program, alvarez is eligible to receive scholarship money and internships that provide opportunities to gain hands-on experience with clients in her chosen business area. in addition to gaining work experience, alvarez will be mentored by faculty advisors and kpmg professionals. alvarez, who participated in an internship during the summer, credits the program with helping her gain confidence in applying her leadership skills in a diverse business environment.it was great to be able to meet and interact with very smart people of different backgrounds, both cultural and educational,she said. alvarez was nominated for the fdl program as a result of her commitment to high academic achievement, community and campus involvement, and active participation in diversity organizations. topicid: 24927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘the fight’ to feature all-star lineup | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘the fight’ to feature all-star lineup ‘the fight’ to feature all-star lineup published: may 11, 2020 author: dennis brown the fight country music legend garth brooks, milwaukee bucks guard pat connaughton, baltimore orioles outfielder trey mancini, national championship and super bowl-winning quarterback terry hanratty, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and many more will be featured tuesday, may 12, during “the fight,” an eight-hour university production that will tell stories of how notre dame is taking “the fight” to the coronavirus pandemic in the u.s. and worldwide. “the fight” will be available online from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. edt at go.nd.edu/thefight. the production will include performances and interviews with notre dame students, faculty, administrators, staff, coaches, alumni and friends in an effort to rally awareness and gifts for the student emergency relief fund and covid-19 research at notre dame. all of the relief funds will go directly to financial aid for students who have been affected by the pandemic. in front of more than 84,000 fans on oct. 20, 2018, brooks became the first artist to perform a full, stand-alone concert at notre dame stadium. connaughton, a 2015 notre dame graduate and star on the irish basketball team, is in his fifth season in the nba. mancini played for the irish from 2011 to 2013 and has been with the orioles since 2016. he currently is recovering from colon cancer. hanratty quarterbacked notre dame to the 1966 national championship and won two super bowl titles with the pittsburgh steelers. he contracted covid-19 in march and is now recovering. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: china’s emergence as economic powerhouse requires americans to rethink practices | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: china’s emergence as economic powerhouse requires americans to rethink practices nd resource: china’s emergence as economic powerhouse requires americans to rethink practices published: january 15, 2006 author: erik runyon chinas rapidly growing economy is shifting the center of global economic gravity from europe to asia, providing the united states with both opportunities and challenges – especially in the areas of job loss and trade deficit – according to university of notre dame economist nelson mark. <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />chinas economic growth pattern looks like whatjapans did back in the50s and60s,said mark, who specializes in international asset pricing and exchange rate economics.modernization and industrialization are driven primarily by high savings rates and investment to catch up with the west. this presents international trading opportunities foru.s.firms in information technology, banking and finance, and even in manufacturing – as with general motorsjoint venture inchina. as bothchinaandindiagrow, theyll have higher incomes and will want to buy more from theu.s.this is all good. the lesson here is that if you put in place the right policies to give people incentives to direct capital and labor in productive activities, you can create a vibrant and dynamic economy that is lifting millions of chinese out of poverty. the changing landscape of global economics will be a sub-theme jan. 25 to 29 at the world economic forum indavos,switzerland, where world economists will explore the emergence ofchinaandindiaas economic powers and examine the implications for other countries. the loss of millions ofu.s.manufacturing jobs to low-wage countries likechinaand a soaringu.s.trade deficit with that country are two serious issues resulting fromchinas new economic status – challenges that mark believes can be dealt with domestically. the job loss part is inevitable for inefficient and declining industries, like textiles manufacturing,said mark, the alfred c. decrane jr. professor of international economics.the right policy in theu.s.is to subsidize the transition for displaced resources into new activities that have a future. as to the current account deficit,chinais not to blame. this problem comes from within. it is a problem of an impatientu.s., both in the private and public sectors, that has been on a spending binge. recent data show that theu.s.national saving rate is in the 1 to 2 percent range. nelson mark is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-0518 or nmark@nd.edu .<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> topicid: 15222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the most valuable college football teams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the most valuable college football teams the most valuable college football teams published: november 19, 2007 author: peter j. schwartz in the past few years, there’s been a big push by major college football teams to increase revenue through massive stadium expansions, lucrative premium seating and rich sponsorship and broadcast deals—the same blueprint the national football league used for decades to create billion-dollar franchises. the game plan is working in college, albeit on a much smaller scale: last year, 10 college football teams raked in at least $45 million in revenues—among them, the university of notre dame, university of georgia, ohio state and auburn university—compared to none five years ago. of course, college teams aren’t sold in the open market like nfl teams. but the revenue they generate is extremely valuable. our second annual ranking of the most valuable teams in college football is based on what the football programs contribute to four important beneficiaries: their university (the value of contributions from football to the institution for academic purposes, including scholarship payments for football players); athletic department (the net profit generated by the football program ultimately retained by the department); conference (the distribution of bowl game revenue); and local communities with a vested interest in the team (incremental spending in the county during home-game weekends). our system weighs those four elements in declining order. this year’s rankings were expanded from 15 to 20 teams. the university of notre dame fighting irish, worth $101 million, is the most valuable team in college football. unlike the other programs on our list, notre dame’s athletic department operates under the umbrella of the university and is not run as its own distinct entity. as a result, a much higher share of profits are retained by university for academic use. the football team’s contribution to academics totaled $21.1 million for the 2006-2007 season—that’s as much as the next five most valuable teams contributed to their respective schools combined. operating independent of the conference system allows notre dame to keep the entire $9 million in annual television revenue it gets from nbc, owned by general electric. the university of texas longhorns, worth $92 million, was football’s most profitable team last season, earning $46.2 million, of which $4.7 million went to academics. when the longhorns play at home, travis county sees an estimated $9.4 million of incremental spending associated with the game, a virtual tie with south bend county during notre dame home games. university of texas merchandise royalties doubled to $8 million after the longhorns won the national championship in 2006. premium and club seating at darrell k. royal-texas memorial stadium generates $12 million a year. the athletic department even added an exclusive space, dubbed the centennial room, which is reserved for boosters who contribute the most money to the program. in fact, 16 of the 20 most valuable teams have undergone major stadium expansions and renovations over the past 10 years, and three others have renovation plans in the works. premium seating has proved to be a valuable revenue stream that was non-existent at the time most aging college stadiums were constructed. ohio state (ohio stadium) and the university of tennessee (neyland stadium), for example, added 81 and 78 suites, respectively, in recent years. both stadiums opened in the 1920s, predating even the forward pass. for programs like the university of michigan, with a stadium capacity of 107,501, the largest in the country, luxury suites are a much more feasible way to increase stadium revenue than building another crowded upper deck. the 31 largest college stadiums, on average, already have 11,000 more seats than a typical nfl stadium. one of the strongest links tying the college and professional football in recent years has been corporate sponsorships. both pepsico’s gatorade brand and apparel maker under armour use images of college and professional football side-by-side in commercials, leaving some to wonder whether steve spurrier’s day job is to be the head coach of south carolina or team click-clack. gatorade sponsors five of the six major college athletic conferences, as well as the nfl, while sister company pepsi bottling group is in its third year of a 10-year, $27 million deal with the university of florida. college programs have taken other pages from the nfl’s playbook, but not without adding their own touch. take seat licensing and naming rights. the university of tennessee raised $16 million of the $21.2 million contributed to the volunteer athletic&scholarship fund in the last fiscal year through reservation fees for football tickets. while college stadiums have historically been named after the team, school or home state, companies are now taking a prominent role. look no further than the papa john’s cardinal stadium at the university of louisville, named after the eponymous pizza company following a contribution by its founder. and there’s the university of minnesota’s future home, tcf bank stadium. new television arrangements will only further drive up college football team values in the future. following the nfl’s lead, the big ten conference launched its own network this summer, the first cable outlet to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days on air, despite charging carriers as much as $1 per subscriber. big 12 conference institutions will see a $16 million boast in tv revenue next year from existing deals with fox sports net, owned by news corp., and espn/abc, owned by walt disney co., with some schools projected to make as much as $10 million in 2008, based on their number of tv appearances and scheduling. topicid: 25508 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin face to face with jihad; in studying islamic fervor, notre dame professor redefines `hands-on-research' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › face to face with jihad; in studying islamic fervor, notre dame professor redefines `hands-on-research' face to face with jihad; in studying islamic fervor, notre dame professor redefines `hands-on-research' published: october 07, 2001 author: ron grossman south bend, ind.— in the days since sept. 11, newspapers have printed myriad op-ed essays explaining islamic fundamentalism. television screens have been filled with talking heads identified as terrorism experts.p. yet when cynthia mahmood encounters them, she can only wonder if those instant analysts ever have been face to face with a muslim guerrilla.p. she has.p. “when they came to pick me up at 5 in the morning, i’d been shaking the whole night through and had to force myself to get into the car,” said mahmood, 46. “but by the time we’d reached their base camp in the mountains, i was strangely calm.”p. now, though, she is scared.p. like other americans, mahmood, a social anthropologist at the university of notre dame, is frightened by lingering images of the terrible carnage at the world trade center and pentagon. but she is additionally scared because what she hears the public being told about our terrorism problem is so vastly different from what she saw in that camp in pakistan, filled with mujahedeen fighters who serve alongside the taliban in afghanistan or take part in the muslim liberation movement in kashmir.p. mahmood is an academic oddball. most professors have a comfort zone limited to libraries and seminar rooms. she prefers gathering data up close: she donned a chador, the head-to-toe covering of a pious muslim woman, to interview the daughters of the nation, a kind of woman’s auxiliary of the fundamentalist movement, which takes as its special mission throwing acid at unveiled females.p. for years, her scholarly specialty— the intersection of religious fervor and armed violence — was something of an academic backwater. even now, it is a bit of an embarrassment in the ivory tower, where traditionally gentle mores have been reinforced with a liberal dose of political correctness.p. mahmood is right out of the tradition of such intrepid women adventurers as freya stark, a famed early 20th century british traveler who similarly wore native garb to visit an exotic east that was off-limits to westerners.p. yet mahmood, who joined notre dame’s faculty this year, confesses to having been blind to the fervors of her new workplace. “i don’t think i realized,” she said, “how rabid a football school this is.”p. she vigorously dissents from an intellectual consensus jointly reached by bush administration spokesmen and scholars of islam. the consensus-builders argue that our present problems, while serious, are not insurmountable. in their view, osama bin laden’s followers are few, and his brand of fire-and-brimstone preaching is out of the historical mainstream of islam. they cite passages in the koran that mark it as a religion of peace and tolerance.p. for example, wadad kadi, a university of chicago professor of near eastern studies, points to earlier episodes of militant fundamentalism with happy endings. in the first two centuries of the faith — the 7th and 8th centuries — she notes, the kharijites, a secessionist movement, drew a bead on other muslims who didn’t subscribe to their militant brand of the faith.p. “but they wound up assimilationists,” kadi said. “today, there are still small communities of kharijites living peacefully side-by-side with other muslims in places like oman.”p. to mahmood, though, if you want to know about contemporary islam, the last person to talk to is a historian. nor does a scholarly reading of the koran provide much insight into the minds of bin laden’s admirers, she argues, adding that it would be foolhardy to underestimate their numbers.p. “in pakistan alone, 12,000 boys were named osama last year,” mahmood said. “if you want to understand the muslim world, you can’t do it by reading the koran or consulting islamic scholars. you have to listen to what is being preached in the little mosques on the ordinary streets.”p. mahmood knows the pakistani scene personally and professionally. she met her husband, khalid, a lawyer by trade, while doing research there. it was there also that they adopted their daughter, naintara, now 12, who had been abandoned on the street as an infant.p. pennsylvania-born p. mahmood’s own roots (her maiden name is keppley) are in pennsylvania, where her parents were union organizers and socialist activists.p. “they met on a picket line,” mahmood said. “so it was natural for me to become interested in issues of social justice and the question of peace.”p. she is currently a fellow of the university’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. but she is convinced that if you want to work for peace, you have to talk to those who make war.p. nor can you allow personal tastes to get in the way of doing the job. mahmood says she has taken static from liberated women friends who object to her wearing the garb required of muslim women.p. “i think it is more effective to put on a hajab, a headscarf,” she said, “before asking a terrorist: `do you have any regrets about blowing up that police station?’”p. her first book, “fighting for faith and nation,” was a study of sikh separatists mounting an armed resistance movement in india. for the last decade, she has been studying similar movements in the islamic world. she has courted the taliban leaders, seeking permission to extend her researches to territorial afghanistan, and, until sept. 11, was scheduled to go there later this year. she had established her bona fides with the taliban through her encounters with its fighters in the militant training camps in pakistan.p. service in pakistan a few years back, she furthered her research by serving as an impromptu nurse’s aid in a field hospital in pakistan. the hospital was treating evacuated muslim soldiers who had been fighting religious wars across the mountain-top borders in the himalayas.p. “going from bed to bed, i met young men and boys, some of whom had come from as far away as somalia, libya, algeria, morocco and the sudan,” mahmood said. “they had been wounded in kashmir or afghanistan. they might not know the details of the struggles they had been fighting for. but they knew that muslims were suffering. that thought alone had recruited them.”p. from that experience, she concludes that america is not just up against bin laden’s group, but faces a much wider “trans-national jihad.” mahmood thinks there is a widespread feeling in the islamic world that muslims have an obligation to take up weapons and come to the aid of other muslims, wherever they are oppressed.p. fred dooner, a professor in the university of chicago’s oriental institute, agrees with that analysis, at least in part.p. “islamic tradition stresses justice and resisting tyranny,” he said, “which is a ready-made template for a morality play.”p. mahmood thinks that another experience also has provided inspiration for that morality play.p. “muslims have strong memories that there was a time when they were on top,” mahmood said. “in the middle ages, the west was weak and the islamic countries were strong.”p. bernard lewis, a distinguished historian of the arab world, thinks that echoes of that history are still felt. his book, “the assassins,” traced the rise and fall of a 12th century movement that combined a concern for religious purity with armed struggle. the assassins, the princeton professor noted, never reached their goal of achieving control of the muslim world.p. imitators carry on p. “yet the undercurrent of messianic hope and revolutionary violence which had impelled them flowed on, and their ideals and methods found many imitators,” lewis wrote. “for these, the great changes of our time have provided new causes for anger, new dreams of fulfillment, and new tools of attack.”p. mahmood adds that those new tools aren’t limited to the kind of carefully co-ordinated kamikaze attacks of sept. 11. the arsenal of islamic militancy also includes some factors that, up to now, we thought worked to our advantage.p. for example, in the west, she notes, our identities are linked to the places we inhabit: we are americans, or british, or french. in the islamic world, though, national identities are weaker — and religious commitments proportionally stronger.p. so she thinks we’re behind the eight ball of trying to fight the war on terrorism proclaimed by president bush using a strategy based on an old model — wars that pit one state against another. meanwhile, the terrorists have a whole wide world of islam from which to recruit. “that thought leaves me filled with fear and depression,” mahmood said. “i just cannot see too many happy endings.” topicid: 403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday published: march 17, 2021 author: erin blasko main building framed by notre dame avenue trees. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame women’s rowing team will host a drive-thru hygiene product drive for local k-8 students from 1 to 3 p.m. saturday (march 20) in the parking lot south of alumni stadium, on the southeast side of campus near twyckenham drive and angela boulevard. donations will assist brown community learning center to create hygiene bags for students enrolled in the five south bend empowerment zone schools: warren, wilson, harrison and coquillard elementary schools and navarre middle school. people wishing to participate in the drive are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing while unloading items for sorting and bagging. drop-off will move to gate 8 of the joyce center, west of alumni stadium, in the event of bad weather. for those who have no hygiene products to donate or who are unable to participate the day of the event, the south bend education foundation is also accepting monetary donations online at https://www.edfo.org/community-resources/family-community-engagement.html. items of need are: hypoallergenic soaps or body wash face cloths or loofahs toilet paper hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes toothpaste and toothbrushes men’s and women’s deodorant feminine hygiene products, including sanitary napkins/liners of all sizes   contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds november 23, 2021 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season july 15, 2021 notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana december 10, 2020 athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic october 30, 2020 student-athletes promote healthy habits among local head start students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the new father of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the new father of notre dame the new father of notre dame published: september 21, 2005 author: jodi s. cohen scholar hopes to further diversify the university without straying too far from its catholic mission p. south bend, ind. — the campus chapel is empty and silent, just how rev. john jenkins hoped it would be. away from the bustle of 11,500 students, from the messages left by passionate alumni, and from meetings about fundraising and football, jenkins kneels to pray at 9:30 p.m. a half-hour later, he walks to his apartment in the graduate student complex to celebrate mass—alone. in these private moments, jenkins is anything but the image of a university of notre dame president. whether he’s on a 5-mile early morning run, reading in his office on a sunday afternoon or concentrating on an operatic aria, jenkins re-energizes and focuses best when he’s alone. but two months into his presidency at notre dame, the baby-faced 51-year-old from omaha has quickly learned he will have to sacrifice that time to be a national showman, fundraiser and perhaps the biggest defender of catholic higher education in the country. he will shake hands and ask for money. he will be asked to comment publicly about ethical concerns and the church. he will be praised—and blamed—for the football team’s performance. as jenkins’ two-day inauguration begins thursday, losing solitude is hardly the most difficult challenge ahead for the philosopher, scholar and priest. at the start of the 21st century, notre dame has a rare religious character that may be difficult to maintain because “the world has become both increasingly secular and more radically religious,” jenkins plans to say in his inaugural speech. notre dame students are required to take philosophy and theology classes and live in single-sex dorms. every residence hall has a chapel; students light prayer candles before final exams; and a grassy area of campus is referred to as “god quad.” jenkins wants the campus to be welcoming to all students and faculty. but he doesn’t foresee a time when the university supports a club for gay and lesbian students or a pro-abortion rights rally, and protests surrounded last year’s decision to host a queer film festival. he plans to push his deans to recruit more diverse faculty members. that will be a challenge for a university where, of the 357 full professors, only one is african-american and 17 are hispanic, a ratio that improves slightly when considering all faculty members. women make up about 11 percent of the full faculty members, and 53 percent of the total faculty identify themselves as catholic. only the third president of the south bend university in the past half-century, jenkins follows priests who took notre dame from an all-male school focused almost exclusively on undergraduate teaching to a strong research university with a $3.4 billion endowment and a freshman class that graduated, on average, in the top 6 percent of their high school classes. focus on societal issues at jenkins’ inaugural address friday, at which he intends to discuss his vision for the university, jenkins is expected to tell of his goal to make notre dame a world center of thought and debate on societal issues, including the ethical implications of scientific advancements and society’s response to poverty. jenkins, known as father john on campus, said he believes that notre dame students and faculty also should address issues of religious divisions and conflicts, and failures and challenges within the catholic church. to lead these discussions on faith, society and academics, he plans to recruit top, diverse scholars in philosophy, sociology and other social sciences. he will begin the debate by hosting a forum thursday titled “why god? understanding religion and enacting faith in a plural world,” which will bring together a catholic cardinal from honduras, the imam of new york city’s largest mosque, a former member of israel’s parliament, and a former u.s. ambassador to the united nations. jenkins plans to make the forum an annual event. during friday’s speech, he also will outline his goal for more undergraduates to conduct original research, and for more of notre dame’s graduate programs to move into the top tier in the nation. “in all of american higher education, notre dame has a distinct position. it aspires to be, and is, among the leading universities … it is at the same time the only one with religious character, with all respects to our friends at boston college and georgetown,” he said, referring to the more liberal jesuit schools. “the inertia is always to be like everyone else. to be different, you have to chart a course and have a clear idea about where you want to go.” long influenced by religion jenkins’ course always has been influenced by religion. for his first 30 years, until he attended oxford university, he studied only in catholic schools—from st. pius x elementary school in omaha to notre dame in south bend. the third oldest of a dozen children, jenkins and his family prayed together in the family room every night before they went to bed. each child was encouraged to add his or her own special prayers. jenkins’ parents, harry and helen, required that their children work—to help the family financially and to instill a work ethic. many of the children attended creighton university tuition-free, because harry jenkins, a gastroenterologist, served on the faculty of the medical school. those who chose another school were expected to earn half their tuition. to do so, jenkins worked at a meatpacking plant, where he clipped the hooves off cattle and steamed the parts to remove the hair. he then packaged them to ship to companies to make soup or other food. he said the job made him appreciate the opportunity of a college education. although he was a quiet, responsible child who packed a school lunch without fail, he also had fun, family members said. he played the electric guitar with friends in the neighborhood and was voted prom king by his high school classmates at creighton preparatory high school, where he was a member of the swim and soccer teams. “if i put my hand on the bible, i would tell you i never, ever, ever remember him not doing his job at home,” his mother said. jenkins became interested in reading and studying in high school, she said, after being a mediocre elementary and middle school student who earned mostly bs and cs. in one of those lifetime ironies, the grade school named him one of its outstanding graduates. growing up in a tight-knit catholic neighborhood, jenkins was drawn to the sense of community he felt when he joined notre dame as a transfer student from creighton university during his sophomore year. working from a favorite study carrel on the library’s fourth floor, jenkins studied philosophy and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. not until after he graduated from notre dame, and after a difficult breakup with a girlfriend, did he seriously consider joining the priesthood. he thought about his future as he attended daily mass at the campus’ basilica of the sacred heart. “at the time, perhaps this is over-dramatic, the question was: `what would i die for? what would be so important to me that i would die for it?’ that question rolled around in my mind at the time and it led me to think about faith and service and led me to the priesthood,” he said. he was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in 1983 and earned two degrees in philosophy, including a doctoral degree, from oxford university in 1989. he then returned to notre dame to teach medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion until he began working in the university’s administration in 2000. he was elected president by the board of trustees in 2004, a position that must be held by a holy cross priest, and began the job july 1. jenkins listens more than he issues orders, say colleagues, friends and family. during a recent day of meetings, he looked directly at each person and listened as they spoke—from the athletic director to the provost to student journalists. he nodded, his arms often crossed, as the visitors to his office shared their ideas and concerns. he offered suggestions on rare occasions, advice he took from general electric chairman and ceo jeffrey immelt, who told him, “once the boss speaks, it’s over. if you don’t speak, you let people generate the ideas,” jenkins recalled. the adjective most often used to describe him is “human.” he listens to everything from j.s. bach to bob dylan and norah jones on an ipod when traveling, and hooks up the portable player to a small stereo when he’s home. when he cooks, he uses a basic, george foreman indoor grill to make hamburgers or hot dogs, much like his graduate student neighbors, and he had a betty crocker cookbook on top of his stove. he is humble, declining to say what he gave up for lent for fear it would sound boastful, according to longtime friend martha merritt, an associate director at notre dame’s institute for international peace studies. she said he told her: “this is a pact between oneself and god and it is not meant to be the subject of casually, joking conversation between friends, but denial of something.” he is surprisingly—and subtly—funny, quick to deliver a one-liner even during the opening mass of the school year. instead of the traditional service conclusion of “let us go forth in peace, to love and serve the lord,” jenkins added, “let us go forth in peace … and let’s go shoot off some fireworks,” a nod to the celebration that kicks off the school year. not quite shy, jenkins still tends to be introverted, a word that he agrees fits his personality when used to describe someone who re-energizes by being alone. even as a child, his grandfather nicknamed him “the mole” because he liked to retreat to the basement to read, according to his older brother tom. now, as president, he will socialize with alumni clubs around the country and visit wealthy alumni to seek donations. the university is currently in the “quiet phase” of fundraising before kicking off a major campaign. notre dame’s last major fundraising drive, which ended in december 2000, raised more than $1 billion. on the first day of his presidency, jenkins secured a $21 million donation for the law school. a balancing act jenkins’ most difficult personal challenge will be balancing these expectations of a public figure with his cravings for time to reflect. unlike his predecessors, he chose to move out of an undergraduate dorm because he needed time alone after days that can last as long as 14 hours. as the campus gathered to watch notre dame’s football team defeat rival michigan earlier this month, jenkins watched the game alone in his apartment. he swims and runs about five days a week, but after completing three marathons, he said he no longer has time to train for the long-distance runs. “you are on stage so much, so many issues are crying out, it is important to step back and think about things—what we’re doing, what is our purpose,” jenkins said. he continues to celebrate mass daily and said he’ll know there’s a problem if a day passes when he doesn’t take time to pray. “i know if that goes out of my life, and i don’t have time for that in the day, i know i’m going down the wrong road and i better readjust my priorities,” he said. as part of his inaugural celebration as the university’s 17th president, notre dame will show his favorite movie, `babette’s feast,’ a film about community and accepting fates that do not seem pre-ordained. “perhaps the best recommendation for john’s presidency is that he did not seek it. he did not spend his life trying to be a good president. he spent his life trying to be a good person,” merritt said. “he is not doing it because it is easy for him to do or because it was his first choice. he is doing it because he loves notre dame.” rev. john jenkins age: 51. born dec. 17, 1953, in omaha. education: bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy from the university of notre dame (1976, 1978). two degrees in philosophy, including a doctoral degree, from oxford university (1989). ordination: congregation of holy cross (1983). scholarship: ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. author of “knowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,” published by cambridge university. other experience: notre dame’s vice president and associate provost (2000-2004); religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers (1997-2000); member of notre dame faculty since 1990. family: mother helen, father harry (deceased); 11 siblings; 38 nieces and nephews. topicid: 13462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "road to ruin" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "road to ruin" "road to ruin" published: june 24, 1998 author: bruce babbitt washington — king cove, an alaskan fishing village on the fringe of the bering sea, seems an unlikely place to fire the opening shots against the integrity of our nation’s parks, wilderness areas and wildlife refuges. but there a new environmental war has begun.p. two powerful congressmen from alaska, senator frank murkowski and representative don young, wantto blast a road straight through the core of the izembek national wildlife refuge and wilderness. the road would cost from $26 million to $40 million. the sacrifice of habitat for millions of migrating waterfowl — all remaining emperor geese, many threatened stellar’s eiders, tundra swans and the entire pacific brant population – is incalculable.p. unfortunately, this attempt to bulldoze a wildlife refuge cannot be debated fairly because it is not contained in its own bill, but tacked on as a rider to the interior department’s appropriations bill — a trick used to slip offensive measures through the back door.p. should the congressmen succeed, and they plan a vote this month with the support of the republican leadership, they will have driven a stake through the heart of wild places everywhere.p. why are the congressmen so intent on having their road? their ostensible reason is “health and safety.” they point out that king cove, like hundreds of small alaskan villages, currently has no doctor. in emergencies patients must be flown by bush plane across the inlet to the airport at cold bay. winter storms and high winds can make the strip unsafe. all true.p. yet development advocates, led by mr. murkowski and mr. young, are claiming that their $40 million gravel road around the bay — and straight through the breeding areas of grizzlies, salmon and waterfowl — is the only solution.p. it isn’t, of course. and they know it. right now there are two existing all-weather routes into cold bay, one by air and one by water.p. the coast guard already has an evacuation helicopter on kodiak island that might be used. if a second helicopter were needed it would cost a lot less than $40 million. and for the price of one road, which might be closed by snow and ice in winter, the town could own and operate an entire fleet of all-weather boats.p. don’t take my word for it.p. in 1994 alaska’s own department of transportation issued a study ranking the air and water routes as safer and less expensive than a road.p. or ask native alaskans. an assembly of 56 native villages in western alaska recently passed a resolution against the road because it would threaten their subsistence culture, which depends on the migratory birds and salmon runs in the refuge. a petition revealed that a majority of the people in cold bay are also against the road and favor some alternative.p. so what’s the real reason for the big push? senator murkowski and representative young know they would be setting a far-reaching precedent. the road would be the first ever authorized by congress in a wilderness area in the 24-year history of the wilderness act. this would have long-term consequences for every national park, refuge and wilderness.p. the same congressmen, the powerful chairmen of the natural resources committees in the senate and the house, have ordered — in a rider attached to the federal transportation bill — a study of a new road through the pristine landscape of denali national park. meanwhile, oil companies are waiting in the wings to crisscross the arctic national wildlife refuge with drilling roads.p. if the congressmen can get away with this, your favorite park may be next. theodore roosevelt, founder of our national refuges system, once said that “it is entirely in our power as a nation to preserve large tracts of wilderness.” and it is entirely in our power to protect them. forever.p. bruce babbitt is secretary of the interior. topicid: 208 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame publishes first annual sustainability report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame publishes first annual sustainability report notre dame publishes first annual sustainability report published: february 03, 2010 author: rachel novick the university of notre dame has released its first annual report summarizing university-wide achievements in sustainability. highlights of “sustainability at notre dame 2008-2009” include the $4 million energy conservation measures program, construction of the first campus buildings expecting leed certification, a campus-wide shift to recycled-content paper, and the initiation of a comprehensive game day recycling program. the report describes initiatives undertaken in each of the seven focus areas of the office of sustainability: power generation, design and construction, waste reduction, transportation, procurement, food services, and water. “this report clearly demonstrates that a great deal of significant work was accomplished during our sustainability program’s first year and that forward momentum was generated to accomplish even more in future years,” said jim lyphout, vice president for business operations. “sustainability successes have stemmed from the hard work of many individuals and departments,” added erin hafner, programs coordinator in the office of sustainability. “our first annual report clearly illustrates the collaborative nature of notre dame’s sustainability efforts.” the office of sustainability has been a catalyst for change during its first year of operation through researching best practices, creating educational programs, and initiating collaborative efforts across academic and operational disciplines. the energy metrics section of the report illustrates notre dame’s performance in four key sustainability indicators: total carbon emissions from energy, energy intensity of campus buildings, carbon intensity of the power plant’s fuel mix, and total electricity usage. notre dame achieved reductions in all four indicators during 2008-09. these included a 7.5-percent reduction in total carbon emissions from energy usage and a 2.5-percent reduction in total electricity usage, the first such reduction since the late 1970s. the report can be downloaded at the office of sustainability’s web site or a paper copy may be requested by e-mailing sustainability@nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a match made in heaven | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a match made in heaven a match made in heaven published: february 20, 2007 author: ted fox in 1997 and 1999, christian smith taught three-week summer seminars at notre dame, living on campus with his wife and kids. but fond memories arent the only reason he feels at home under the dome. i found notre dame attractive insofar as it has a theological, moral identity,says smith, a noted sociologist of religion who joined the universitys faculty last fall.its a catholic institution, and its trying to figure out what that means in a serious way. along with that comes a commitment of university resources to further the study of religion. he says tangible support for initiatives like the center for the study of religion in society, which he directs, has notre dame poisedto do great stuff. and while such work is of obvious interest at a catholic university, smithwho himself isnt catholicbelieves it also provides a powerful tool to examine how different communities, traditions and societies understand themselves and each other. religion seems to meet peoples needs in a way that science, democracy and capitalism dont,he says,so that even in a very highly modern world, religion seems to survive and sometimes thrive. prior to coming to notre dame as william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology, smith held an endowed chair at theuniversityofnorth carolina. he is the author, co-author or editor of numerous books, most recently the award-winningsoul searching: the religious and spiritual lives of american teenagers,published by oxford university press. soul searching,which smith wrote with one of his doctoral students atnorth carolina, __ is based on the national study of youth and religion (nsyr), an ongoing project he directs and that has been funded by the lilly endowment inc. he says that there had not been much sociological research previously devoted to the religion of teenagers and, through conversations with his wife, he came to believe that studying them would provide a window into our broader society and culture. plus, with his own kids being preteen at the time, smith thought reading up on teenagers might not be a bad idea. what hes found is thatu.s.teens arent nearly as rebellious as he expected but insteada barometer of the larger world around them.and while on the surface theyre much more religious than he thought they would bewith religious kids tending to do better in school, have healthier relationships with others and exhibit more positive self-imagessmith says teens are often surprisingly uninformed and inarticulate about their faiths. i make this claim in the book that the actual, functional, tacit religion of the vast majority of american teenagers is not baptist or jewish or catholic or whatever; its what i call moralistic therapeutic deism,he says. smith describes this faith as inter-religious. theres a god who created the world and wants people to treat each other well but stays at a distance until asked to solve problems. the purpose of life is to be happy, and good people go to heaven. for many teens, god is something like a combination divine butler and cosmic therapist,smith says,who comes when called, helps you to feel better, but doesnt get too personally involved. __ in addition to the nsyrfor which he recently received major grants from lilly and the john templeton foundation in support of a third wave of data collectionsmith is also leading the multiple modernities project. this project is part of a growing movement questioning theories of modernization predominant in the 20th century. smith explains that a basic idea behind the theories was that factors like advancing technology would inevitably corrode traditional cultural institutions, leading all societies to look the same eventually. however, citing the experiences of countries like japanwhich has retained a distinct, non-western identity even after its economy emerged as a global powersome scholars have started to advocate an alternative view of the modern world. modernity in western europe has turned out one way, but maybe modernity inpakistanornigeriawill turn out another way.smith says.the idea is simply that the world might become modern and yet look quite different in quite different places. if so, sociology needs to come to grips with that. smiths project is mainly concerned with developing the idea ofmultiple modernitiesas it relates to religion, which the old theories believe will become secularized and perhaps disappear. notre dame, the preeminent catholic university in one of the worlds most modern countries, seems a fitting place to undertake the investigation of alternative possible outcomes. in the end,smith says,everybody is part of something particular, a tradition. one question is: ‘how good is that tradition at knowing what it is itself and engaging others constructively? topicid: 21382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first multigenerational study of head start shows significant gains for second generation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first multigenerational study of head start shows significant gains for second generation first multigenerational study of head start shows significant gains for second generation published: june 21, 2022 author: colleen sharkey lady bird johnson visiting a classroom for project head start, 1966. new research is the first to show large-scale intergenerational effects of the federal head start program that launched in 1965 as part of president lyndon b. johnson’s war on poverty. the program continues to this day and serves children from low-income families and disadvantaged circumstances. when assessing the children of the first generation of head start participants, researchers chloe gibbs, assistant professor of economics at the university of notre dame, and andrew barr at texas a&m saw decreases in teen parenthood (by 8 percentage points) and criminal engagement (by 13 percentage points) and increases in educational attainment (high school graduation by 11 percentage points and college enrollment by 18 percentage points), which correspond to an estimated 6 to 11 percent increase in wages through age 50. the study also revealed improvement in the home environment and second-generation preschool participation that precede improvements in self-esteem, reductions in grade repetition and lower criminal engagement in adolescence. their paper, “breaking the cycle? intergenerational effects of an anti-poverty program in early childhood,” was published in the journal of political economy. “these results imply that cost-benefit analyses of head start and similar early childhood interventions underestimate the benefits of such programs by ignoring the transmission of positive effects across generations,” the pair wrote. “this finding has important policy implications for optimal investment in these types of programs. each disadvantaged child society helps now will lead to fewer who require assistance in the future.” as the war on poverty began, johnson said in his 1964 state of the union address, “our aim is not only to relieve the symptom of poverty, but to cure it and, above all, to prevent it.” gibbs emphasized that their research shows that head start essentially pays for itself via the progress that second-generation head start children have made. gibbs and barr used data from the 1979 cohorts of the national longitudinal survey of youth, in addition to data from the national archives and records administration on the early head start program. “it’s important to study this kind of intergenerational impact to understand how programs affect the cycle of poverty,” gibbs said. “head start set the first-generation kids on a different trajectory, and now their kids are better off. i think this is exactly what we hope to do through these kinds of social programs.” child development group of mississippi head start program, presbyterian historical society, philadelphia, pa. the evaluation of this program is significant because it is an example of federal resources going to those most in need. the population head start served in the 1960s was extremely vulnerable, with median incomes less than half the national average. up to 17 percent of families reported having no running water inside the home. approximately 25 percent of head start participants lived in female-headed households and 65 to 70 percent of mothers had less than a high school education and were unemployed. few children in general participated in any kind of structured preschool, and publicly funded kindergarten was not established nationwide. head start has grown from 400,000 initial participants to nearly a million today. “it is a rare policy opportunity for us to both enhance equity by targeting resources to the most disadvantaged and to generate these kinds of social returns,” gibbs said. “more education, less crime and less likelihood of teen pregnancy creates more stable, tax-paying citizens. it produces a substantial return on investment for the individual participants and families, and for our whole society.” many researchers have highlighted the importance of development in early childhood and the value of intervention during that critical time. researchers know that children who meet established benchmarks through adolescence are more likely to become middle-class adults. disadvantaged children, on the other hand, fall behind, missing benchmarks and the chance at rising in economic and social status. “we demonstrate that our evidence, coupled with other work on the long-term effects of the head start program and the long-term and intergenerational effects of model preschool programs, reinforces the importance of early childhood investments for both those exposed to the programs and their children,” gibbs and barr wrote. “the existence of such spillovers suggests that a concerted effort to invest in one generation of impoverished youth could break the cycle of poverty and reduce the need to provide similar services to future generations.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three questions with richard sheehan, banking and sports economics expert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three questions with richard sheehan, banking and sports economics expert three questions with richard sheehan, banking and sports economics expert published: july 14, 2015 author: william g. gilroy richard sheehan richard sheehan is a professor of finance who conducts research on banking and the economics of sports. he is the author of “keeping score: the economics of big-time sports.” how would you describe your research? in terms of research in sports, the key issue is applying economics to understand and explain the business decisions that players and executives regularly make. the conventional approach to sports treats it as entertainment, but that approach does a poor job at explaining why players and franchises and leagues make the decisions they do. when you ask fundamental questions that underlie who wins and loses — questions like, “why did fifa re-elect seth blatter?” or “why did deandre jordan re-sign with the clippers?” or “why is nick saban coaching at alabama?” — the answers are most frequently based on economic factors. with fifa, the one-country-one-vote model gives the president of fifa an incentive to spread funds around to small countries and effectively buy their votes while basically ignoring large countries, because there are a lot of small countries — and votes — and few large countries, even though the large countries generate the funds that keep fifa running. jordan re-signed with the clippers because under the rules of the nba they could offer him more money, although he may be a better fit there as well. players will sometimes accept a reduced salary for the chance of a championship, but that decision typically comes late in a player’s career when they are already financially secure. and saban is coaching at alabama and making about $7 million per year, basically at a minor league franchise relative to the nfl, because he is a good coach, a great recruiter, and because college players do not receive a salary. simply stated, if college football players were paid their market salaries, college football coaches would be paid dramatically less and the college football landscape would look dramatically different. bottom line in terms of research on sports? economic incentives largely determine who plays where, who gets paid how much, and ultimately has a major impact on who wins and loses. how did you become interested in this area of research? i suspect that sports interests many economists from a business perspective because there is so much data available on the business of sports that is unavailable for the typical business. the first question that i asked in terms of the economics of sports, over 20 years ago now, was prompted while waiting in traffic after a friday night notre dame pep rally. the question: if notre dame’s football program could be “spun off” as a separate entity, what would it be worth compared to, say, the yankees or the cowboys? the answer is that the most valuable collegiate sports franchises, e.g., the football programs of texas or alabama or michigan or notre dame, don’t quite match the value of the cowboys or the patriots, but they are close in value to a mid-level nfl franchise. how do you carry out your research? you need an interesting question with data that will allow you to address an issue that hopefully has applications and implications well beyond the world of sports. for example, most of us regularly hire agents, albeit we don’t call them that. those agents may be a baby-sitter, a lawn service or an accountant or lawyer. how do we know that our agent is any better than the average agent in that field? we may have word-of-mouth and we can observe the agent’s performance for us. but we generally do not have information on the performance of other agents, e.g., other baby-sitters or other lawyers. basically, people are looking for information on possible agents, but the process of gathering that information is very difficult because typically each person will have only a tiny bit of information on the universe of possible agents. a similar situation exists in sports. virtually every mlb player contracts with an agent to negotiate his contract for him. some agents like scott boras are notorious for difficult negotiations, while many work in obscurity. with agents for mlb players, however, we have a ready metric to measure their success: how well are their clients paid? since baseball players’ salaries and performance are public, it is a straightforward econometric exercise to determine how performance impacts pay, and to then determine whether some agents can effectively “show me the money” and deliver a contract better than the typical agent. while sports agents may not have very good reputations, most players appear to believe that their agent is better than the average and performs well for them. the evidence, however, suggests that even the apparent super-agents cannot deliver above-average performance. the implications for you? your baby-sitter or lawyer or plumber probably delivers only an average value as well. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist wins prestigious fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist wins prestigious fellowship biologist wins prestigious fellowship published: february 22, 2017 author: chontel syfox cody smith has been selected as a 2017 recipient of the sloan research fellowship. read more:http://science.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-biologist-cody-smith-wins-prestigious-sloan-research-fellowship/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carozza contributes to new us department of state report on human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carozza contributes to new us department of state report on human rights carozza contributes to new us department of state report on human rights published: july 22, 2020 author: rowland, ashley eleanor roosevelt a university of notre dame expert in international human rights law is part of a federal commission that recently released a report affirming america’s unique role in protecting human rights around the world. paolo carozza “the united states has always had a distinctive voice and a distinctive approach to human rights that is very deeply connected to its own history and to its own political traditions. this report is important because it brings together these two things: our commitment to the global human rights project, and the recognition of america’s rights and constitutional traditions,” said paolo carozza, director of the kellogg institute for international studies and a member of the state department's commission on unalienable rights. the commission was formed last year to review and advise u.s. secretary of state michael pompeo on the role of human rights in u.s. foreign policy. its assessment focused on principles, not policy formation. two of the commission’s 11 members are affiliated with the kellogg institute: carozza, professor of law at notre dame, along with distinguished research affiliate mary ann glendon, who heads the commission. glendon, the learned hand professor of law at harvard university, said the group’s work is important because of the need to strengthen the intellectual foundations of the post-world war ii human rights project. she noted that some powerful countries are openly challenging the basic premises of the universal declaration of human rights (udhr) — the 1948 document, ratified by the united nations general assembly that has had outsized influence on the adoption of human rights norms globally — even as political and civil liberties worldwide are in steady decline. “by taking a close look at the international principles that once commanded near-universal consensus, the commission hopes its report will assist the much-needed discussion of how best to promote the noble aspiration in the u.n. charter and the udhr for, as the charter says, ‘better standards of life in larger freedom’ for everyone, everywhere,” she said. according to the report, released july 16, the commission determined that in today’s multipolar world, “the ambitious human rights project of the past century is in crisis. the broad consensus that once supported the udhr’s principles is more fragile than ever, even as gross violations of human rights and dignity continue apace,” it continued. “in short, human rights are now misunderstood by many, manipulated by some, rejected by the world’s worst violators and subject to ominous new threats.” the commission urged the vigorous championing of human rights in foreign policy and noted the “enormous” influence the u.s., as a model of a multicultural democracy, holds in promoting human rights. carozza said one of the commission’s most important observations is the strong link between the rise of authoritarian regimes around the world and the steady erosion of freedoms and rights. the report also highlights the close link between human rights and democratic self-governance, as well as the importance of economic and social rights to the international human rights agenda. “the report observes that the best way the u.s. can promote economic and social rights is to pursue foreign policy that promotes international development in broad ways, in the integral or holistic ways that kellogg tries to champion,” he said. both carozza and glendon are regarded as top experts in their fields. carozza was appointed by the department last year to serve a four-year term on the venice commission, a prestigious body of lawyers, judges, academics and government officials that advises the council of europe on constitutional matters. he previously served as a member of the inter-american commission on human rights and was its president from 2008 to 2009. the organization is the principal international body responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights in the western hemisphere. carozza was awarded notre dame’s reinhold niebuhr award in 2019 in recognition of his research and teaching on the foundational principles of human rights law. the award is given annually to a notre dame faculty member whose work and life promote or exemplify social justice. at the end of his tenure at the inter-american commission on human rights, he was awarded the order of merit of bernardo o’higgins, chile’s highest honor given to non-nationals, for his service to the protection and promotion of human rights in the americas. glendon is a former u.s. ambassador to the holy see. she has served on the u.s. commission on international religious freedom and the u.s. president’s council on bioethics. carozza noted that the commission included both scholars and activists from a variety of backgrounds and areas of expertise. “it was a serious, intense and diverse group of people, so it was not easy to come up with a report that we would agree upon,” he said. “but the fact that we had different backgrounds and points of view in the end added to our capacity to produce a report that i hope has lasting value.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five students receive undergraduate library research awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five students receive undergraduate library research awards five students receive undergraduate library research awards published: may 17, 2018 author: jenna mrozinske undergraduate library research awards on may 4 (friday), five undergraduate students from the university of notre dame received an undergraduate library research award (ulra).   this annual award is earned by students who demonstrate exemplary research skills and utilize a breadth of library services, resources and expertise for their research or creative projects.   sponsored by the hesburgh libraries and the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, with support from other campus entities, the ulra provides students with a network of support and offers inspiration to those beginning original research or capstone projects.   “the hesburgh libraries are committed to enhancing the academic and research success of notre dame’s undergraduates and expanding faculty and staff expertise and library resources to advance undergraduate research and scholarship,” said diane walker, edward h. arnold university librarian. “this year’s ulra winners have built new skills and learned new tools that support not only academic success — but success throughout their postgraduate careers.”    tim seida, economics tim seida tim seida won first prize in the senior and honors thesis category for his senior thesis, “what does ‘dr. copper’ say? an analysis of price expectations in the copper market.” advised by christiane baumeister, the robert and irene bozzone associate professor of economics, seida analyzes the copper market price expectations that he says are an integral component for macroeconomic modeling and forecasting.   by leveraging various databases, software and digital library resources, seida was able to critically evaluate the accuracy and consistency of data for his research. his data evaluation uncovered an issue with finding reliable spot price data, which he learned was a recurring problem in literature.   seida utilized the thomas mahaffey jr. business library where he consulted with subject librarian pete pietraszewski. he also earned his bloomberg certification allowing him access to the financial data source. seida said, “mendoza’s library resources were essential to my project — not only for its data, articles and software, but also the excellent librarians, like pete, who taught me how to be a researcher.”     laura neis, history laura neis laura neis received an honorable mention in the senior and honors thesis category for her senior thesis, “rare women and true martyrs: female martyrdom under queen elizabeth i.” with guidance from her adviser, rory rapple, associate professor of history and a fellow at the nanovic institute for european studies, neis explored the sexist application of treason laws toward catholics under queen elizabeth i.   due to the specificity of her topic, neis had to seek specialized resources. julie tanaka, subject librarian in history, found her a rare manuscript located in the westminster diocesan archives. neis contacted the historian who was transcribing this manuscript, and he sent information critical to her argument that women were treated differently because of gender.   neis utilized many library resources in her research. she consulted with subject librarians, used online resources and participated in a class offered by rare books and special collections. neis said, “without the hesburgh library’s resources, i would not have been able to write this thesis. i am incredibly grateful for the opportunities provided to me by this wonderful library.”     gargi purohit, economics gargi purohit gargi purohit, junior, won first prize in the 20000-40000 category for her paper, “getting a seat at the table and keeping it.” purohit’s economics professor and adviser, kirsten cornelson, prompted the class to outline evidence for a policy that reduces inequality. purohit’s research examines the expansion of affirmative action for women and racial minorities.   purohit consulted with leslie morgan, africana studies and education librarian. morgan taught her how to effectively use the advanced search options when looking at peer-reviewed academic papers. she learned how to find databases and libguides that focus on her topic, which streamlined her research process.   these resources helped her compile recent statistics on student population and racial composition of select colleges, and statistics on women and people of color in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “with leslie morgan’s guidance, i was able to not only acquire the skills to find papers for my topic, but also learn how to apply those skills to future projects,” said purohit.     nadezhda braun, russian nadezhda braun nadezhda braun, senior, received an honorable mention in the 20000-40000 category for her paper, “representation of the female experience of the soviet era in the poetry of elena shvarts.” braun was advised by emily ambrose wang, assistant professor in german and russian languages and literatures.   braun’s research focused on the connection between the female experience and feminine expression of art, specifically in the poetry of elena shvarts. braun chose shvarts’ work because she published through the underground artistic community, offering an insight not censored by the soviet government. she concluded that “shvarts’ use of jarring contrast implicated her place in the forced duality of the female experience in the soviet union.”   braun spent most of her time in the eighth and 11th floors of hesburgh library, home to the russian history and literature collections. she utilized the renovated spaces which supported her research and writing process. in her ulra essay, braun recognized the “unsung heroes at hesburgh libraries who created an environment where i could create my best work.”     kaleigh brauns, first year of studies, business analytics and applied and computational mathematics and statistics kaleigh brauns freshman kaleigh brauns won first prize in the 10000 category for her paper, “manufacturing monopolies: why drug manufacturers are at the root of the recent rise in pharmaceutical prices,” where she explored the unethical nature of the prescription drug market. brauns was advised by john duffy, the o’malley director of the university writing program.   in her ulra essay, brauns reflected on the challenges of writing a research paper and the steps taken to narrow her topic. she consulted with first year of studies librarian melissa harden, who introduced her to the vast array of online services provided by the library. she explored databases, utilized the interlibrary loan service and consulted with the ask us desk.   through a set of case studies, she discovered that manufacturers are at the root of the industry’s problems. brauns said, “without the help of the library and all of the resources they offer to students, i would not have been able to write such a cohesive and well-researched paper.”   for more information on the undergraduate library research award visit library.nd.edu/ulra.   contact: tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, toleary2@nd.edu, 574-631-1856 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin timothy roemer, former ambassador to india, to give liu institute lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › timothy roemer, former ambassador to india, to give liu institute lecture timothy roemer, former ambassador to india, to give liu institute lecture published: november 05, 2013 author: michael o. garvey timothy j. roemer timothy j. roemer, former u.s. ambassador to india, will give a lecture titled “twitter, buffett, and darwin: india and the united states relationship,” at 4 p.m. nov. 13 (wednesday) in the jordan auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the event is free and open to the public. the lecture, which is co-sponsored by the liu institute for asia and asian studies and the kellogg institute for international studies, is part of the liu institute’s distinguished speaker series and notre dame international’s international education week. roemer, who earned master’s and doctoral degrees in political science from notre dame in 1981 and 1985, respectively, was elected to congress in 1990 to represent indiana’s 3rd district. he served six terms, and later was a member of the 9/11 commission. he was president of the center for national policy, a washington, d.c.-based national security think tank, before being appointed ambassador to the republic of india by president barack obama. he served as ambassador from 2009 to 2011. contact: liu institute, asia@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd experts: no excuse for malaysia airlines 'mistaken identity' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd experts: no excuse for malaysia airlines 'mistaken identity' nd experts: no excuse for malaysia airlines 'mistaken identity' published: july 18, 2014 author: shannon roddel maj. gen. robert latiff, left, and michael desch president barack obama on friday (july 18) began building a case that would blame separatist forces supported by russia for the downing of the malaysia airlines passenger jet over ukraine on july 17. obama said one american was among the nearly 300 killed and that evidence indicates the jet was shot down by a surface-to-air missile from an area controlled by russian-backed separatists. if it was a case of mistaken identity, the firing of a missile without attempting to identify the craft would likely be criminal negligence, according to maj. gen. robert latiff, who teaches “the ethics of emerging weapons technologies” in the university of notre dame’s reilly center for science, technology and values. “if radar was all they were using, that is a shame,” says latiff, who retired in 2006 from the air force, where he held leadership positions overseeing the research and development of advanced weapons. “all airliners emit signals which identify the aircraft and provide other information like altitude and speed, etc. they also operate on known communications frequencies. it doesn’t sound like the separatists were using any of this, or tried for that matter. my guess is the system’s radar saw a return from a big ‘cargo’ plane flying at 30,000 feet or so and either automatically fired, or some aggressive, itchy operator fired, not wanting to miss an opportunity. it doesn’t seem they chose to seek any additional data before pulling the trigger.” latiff was featured in the new york times story “a general in a classroom takes on the ethics of war” as well as the notre dame ad “fighting for the ethical use of technology.” latiff says the system that was used to shoot down the jet appears to be very advanced for a rebel group. “russia has always built fearsome, radar-guided surface to air missiles — very long range and very accurate with 90 to 95 percent kill probability,” he says. “military airplanes emit ‘friend-or-foe’ identification signals. commercial aircraft emit aircraft and flight plan information. to not check these first is a huge mistake.” such cases of mistaken identity are not unprecedented, according to michael desch, professor and chair of political science at notre dame and an expert on international security and american foreign and defense policies. read desch’s cnn op-ed “is mh17 disaster a result of tragic blunder?” desch tells cnn, “in 1983, soviet air defense forces tracking an american electronic reconnaissance plane operating near their naval facilities on the kamchatka peninsula mistakenly shot down korean airlines flight 007 with the loss of 269 passengers, including a hardline anticommunist u.s. congressman. and during the tanker war in the persian gulf in 1988, a u.s. navy aegis cruiser — the uss vincennes — mistook iran air flight 655 for an attacking iranian warplane and shot it down, killing 290 civilians. such tragic accidents happen in wartime or periods of heightened international tensions. “if it turns out that this is what happened in this case,” desch writes, “the russian military and their ukrainian allies will suffer a well-deserved black eye.” the question now, desch says, is what the tragedy portends for the future. “while there is much understandable and legitimate condemnation of them and their russian backers by the international community,” he says, “i do not expect this to fundamentally change the dynamics of the situation on the ground. only a resolution of the underlying political issues at stake (ukraine’s relationship with russian and the west and the domestic political system within ukraine) is likely to end the war that is taking place there.” contact: maj. gen. robert latiff, 571-216-9279, latiff.1@nd.edu; and michael desch, 574-631-2792, mdesch@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: the winter olympics, equality in sports, and exercising in the cold | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: the winter olympics, equality in sports, and exercising in the cold notre dame stories: the winter olympics, equality in sports, and exercising in the cold published: february 02, 2022 author: liz harter olympic village in beijing ahead of the 2022 winter games hurtling down a sheet of ice at over 80 mph. spinning 6 revolutions per second 24 inches in the air and landing on a blade going 15 mph. doing a 1440 rotation flip back-to-back on a half-pipe. every four years, the world hunkers down to watch the best athletes complete some near humanly-impossible feats in cold-weather sports at the winter olympics.  for assistant professor of anthropology cara ocobock, the winter olympics hold more than a personal fascination, however. she’s also the director of the notre dame human energetics laboratory and her research explores the physiological and behavioral mechanisms necessary to cope with and adapt to extreme climates and physical activity. the olympics allow us to see how hard or fast people can push their bodies. “we all relish in, i think, if not just witnessing what our human bodies which we sometimes consider to be frail and weak what we’re actually capable of,” ocobock said. “the strength, and the speed, and the power, and the coordination and all of that. it’s amazing to see on display.” they’ve come a long way, too, in terms of gender representation, but ocobock said that both games and exercise physiological research have a ways to go. “only in 2014, i believe, was the first time that women had ski jumping competitions in the olympics,” she said. “when you hear the president of the international ski jumping federation say, ‘well it just doesn’t make sense medically for women to be doing that,’ you take this huge step back and just say, ‘woah, woah, whoa, what are you basing this on?’” often, the answer is not much. there aren’t as many studies examining female athletes as there are for male athletes. and, ocobock said, fewer females actually conduct exercise physiology research, so the questions about female physiology are often left unasked.   one question she’d like an answer to is why some female athletes are prevented from competing when they have higher levels of natural testosterone. the rules in question primarily affect track and field athletes in the summer olympics, but, ocobock said, they’re based on one study that has since been retracted. “even if you look at the study, it doesn’t say what the international olympic committee says,” she said. “you don’t see people regulating michael phelps because he doesn’t produce lactic acid the way the rest of us do. you only see it among women, and it ends up actually disproportionately harming women from the global south because they have greater representation in those sports that are actually being policed for testosterone.” testosterone is naturally present in both males and females, as is estrogen, she said, and both are needed to function properly. and both can provide some seeming “perks” to those who have it in higher amounts. for example, females might actually have an advantage for long endurance sports like marathons and ultra-marathons because they tend to have more estrogen receptors on their muscles than males do. estrogen, it turns out, is more just a reproductive hormone, it’s important in the metabolism of glucose. “this is actually something we see in endurance trained males, as well,” she said. “there is a higher number of estrogen receptors on their muscles than non-endurance trained males. so it’s something that could be plastic, something that you can actually train, but we don’t know.” similarly, there are differences in muscle-type amongst females and males with females frequently having more slow-twitch muscle fibers which lead to endurance while males have more fast-twitch muscle fibers leading to power.  but there’s also “middle of the road” muscle fibers, ocobock said.  “we are getting some evidence that middle of the road muscle fiber can be trained to behave more like slow twitch or more like fast twitch. so you can train that type of muscle fiber to behave a little bit more like one of the other,” she said. “so you can improve despite being limited in your initial starting point of slow twitch to fast twitch fibers.” another difference between males and females comes from a study that ocobock herself is leading amongst reindeer herders in sub-arctic finland. her research showed that the female herders she worked with had higher resting metabolic rates than the males did. “that's unheard of,” she said.  resting metabolic rate is the total number of calories burned when your body is completely at rest. most of the time, this scales with body size so smaller individuals have a lower resting metabolic rate while larger individuals have a higher one, but even when the researchers corrected for the size difference between the females and males, the females’ rate “was way higher than males were.” ocobock hopes to return to finland to test the thyroid hormone levels of the reindeer herding population to test her hypothesis that climate change is affecting males and females at different rates in the country. thyroid hormone levels directly affect metabolic rate and while the environment warms she suspects that thyroid hormone in males is decreasing leading to a lower metabolic rate.  thyroid hormones in females, however, also play a role in maintaining successful pregnancies, so she believes that their thyroid hormone levels aren’t falling as the climate warms like they are in males. we only discover these differences and the implications of them through research and including more women in the discussion of exercise physiology, though, ocobock said. and that’s something she hopes to see happen on notre dame’s campus.  “given our strong athletic tradition, we could totally have an amazing sort of kinesiology sports performance department that would not only benefit our student-athletes here on campus and our university, but could also properly inform bodies like the international olympic committee,” she said. “let’s get the science done and then make informed policy based on that.” to read more of ocobock’s discussion of physiological differences in male and female athletes, read her recent article. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin watergate offers lasting example of principled journalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › watergate offers lasting example of principled journalism watergate offers lasting example of principled journalism published: june 06, 2005 author: robert schmuhl last week’s revelation of former fbi official w. mark felt’s identity as the watergate anonymous source known by the colorful code name of “deep throat” not only solves a three-decade-old mystery but also presents journalists — and citizens — with questions that remain relevant to news media conduct today and tomorrow. what role should an unnamed source play in coverage affecting a president and a nation at a critical time, and what is the responsibility of a news institution to the public in transmitting information provided by someone who, for whatever reason, refuses to go on the record? such concerns take on added meaning in the media environment that currently exists because it is so vastly different from 30 years ago. now, many more outlets are chasing what they consider news, and competition is more intense. mainstream sources (newspapers, magazines, broadcast networks) have seen cable news, radio talk programs and internet blogs grow in importance and create alternative options for information. greater choice scatters the audience, forcing each medium to look for ways to engage readers, viewers and listeners. motivation stands out as a principal factor in assessing whatever an anonymous source might provide. what’s behind the disclosure of any sensitive information? is the person pursuing an objective on behalf of a greater good? could personal pique or even revenge exist as the primary rationale? in felt’s own case, debate approaches new decibel levels between those who think what he did was justifiably honorable and others who vigorously criticize his leaking of unauthorized governmental material. one’s larger opinions of richard nixon and his presidency come into play at this point, leading to polar opposite conclusions as well as the full-throated controversy. for a younger person unfamiliar with what happened during the watergate era, it might come as a surprise that early in their journalistic investigation reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein were covering an unfolding story for the washington post that other news outlets deemed of marginal significance. unlike today, when an “exclusive” story in one place usually captures far-flung and multimedia attention, the post was almost alone in piecing together the “dirty tricks” of the 1972 nixon re-election campaign and other white house misdeeds. here the paper’s policies in evaluating and using what deep throat and other unnamed sources provided offer a continuing lesson. sensitive, insider information required confirmation from two separate sources. felt and others could supply guidance, but verifying what the paper would decide to publish took time and effort. one person meeting a reporter at 3 a.m. in a washington garage wasn’t dictating an article for the next day’s edition. over several months, the post, in effect, kept the watergate story alive and in front of governmental and judicial figures who, ultimately, could conduct their own investigations and follow their defined constitutional procedures. to claim that two young reporters “brought down” a president is an exaggeration bordering on myth without historical basis. of course, they did their valuable work, but others (in the senate, house of representatives and on various levels of the judiciary) pursued formal processes that eventually resulted in nixon’s resignation. in today’s media world, so absorbed in bottom-line, dollar-sign concerns and daily worries about maintaining audience, one wonders whether editors and producers would provide the resources, time and space for a story that took so long to emerge and develop. deep throat was but one character in a long-running and high stakes story that seems light-years away from the quick-hit scoop we tend to see and hear now. in the deadline-driven minds of many journalists, immediacy has become a premier professional virtue. it’s possible, however, that all the attention being devoted to felt’s role and what he (and others) did will rekindle interest in serious, investigatory reporting of the kind woodward and bernstein performed before they became famous. such work is far from glamorous and often leads to frustrating dead-ends. but it’s a matter of keeping the broader picture in mind, regardless of the costs and whatever else might be involved. since the early 1970s, watergate has been the journalistic yardstick for measuring stories involving the powerful, and almost every scent of scandal has prompted some in the news media to affix the suffix “-gate” to transgressions, large and small. for instance, when bill clinton was president, we kept hearing about “troopergate,” “whitewatergate,” even “monicagate.” more recently, with george w. bush in the white house, there have been references to “weaponsgate” and “iraqgate.” solving the mystery of deep throat’s identity is an appropriate time to reflect on the reasons — both positive and negative — motivating anonymous sources and why they operate in the shadows with the intent of revealing information to the public at large. it’s also an opportune moment to close forever the suffix “-gate” — and to pursue new thinking in a journalistic mediascape that desperately needs standards and practices all of us can acknowledge serve a civic purpose. * robert schmuhl is professor of american studies and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy at the university of notre dame. * topicid: 11708 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering department renamed to better reflect focus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering department renamed to better reflect focus engineering department renamed to better reflect focus published: june 17, 2003 author: william g. gilroy engineering department renamed to better reflect focusp. recognizing the growth of molecular biology as one of the fundamentals of its research program and undergraduate curriculum, the university of notre dame’s department of chemical engineering is changing its name to the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering.p. topicid: 3312 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students help notre dame archaeologist unearth ancient artifacts in albania | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students help notre dame archaeologist unearth ancient artifacts in albania students help notre dame archaeologist unearth ancient artifacts in albania published: october 14, 2011 author: mark shuman on the final day of his latest six-week excavation season in historic butrint, albania, university of notre dame assistant professor david hernández says “the face of a goddess appeared.” the four assistants who had a hand in the discovery? suzanna pratt, patrick conry, matt wieck and wesley wood—all undergraduates in notre dame’s college of arts and letters. as the sun dipped below the ionian sea on the last day of this summer’s visit to the site, a sense of urgency settled in with the darkness. their hard work had yielded a prize: excavation team members recovered a palm-sized goddess head, later classified as an ancient votive offering. the find, a depiction of a greek goddess like athena or aphrodite, lay 16 feet below the surface of present-day butrint on what once was a rocky shoreline. butrint, recognized by unesco as a world heritage site in 1992, has yielded historical riches dating as far back as the 7th century b.c. in successive layers, archaeologists have found dramatic evidence of a greek healing sanctuary of asclepius, a roman trading port, a medieval settlement, a renaissance-era venetian castle, and more. “whenever finds turned up, it was fascinating to realize that we were digging in a place where these people actually lived,” says pratt, a junior from the seattle area majoring in anthropology and peace studies. appointed the finds manager at butrint, pratt marveled at the proximity of two worlds while handling and classifying objects such the goddess head or a perfectly intact—and useable—bronze spoon. once, she examined a ceramic sculpture that still displayed its maker’s fingerprints. the connection spanned centuries, she says, but felt intimate. exhilarated by her experiences, pratt says she plans to write a senior thesis related to her work on the project and is now considering a career as an archeologist. she also continues to study the albanian language and may even pursue a peace corps appointment to albania after graduation. while pratt says she feels privileged to have worked with about 20 archaeologists, art historians, and other experts in the field as a student, she’s especially grateful to hernández. the department of classics professor, who has spent nine years working at the site, has an extensive knowledge of excavation methods and urban stratigraphy and is fluent in albanian, among other languages. he is also currently project director and principal investigator at butrint. co-directors of the project, funded by notre dame, the american philosophical society, and the butrint foundation, are richard hodges, director of the university of pennsylvania museum of archaeology and anthropology; and dhimiter condi, of the albanian institute of archaeology. funding from notre dame’s office of the vice president for research and the college’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts helped underwrite hernández’ research—and covered all student expenses including transportation. when staffing his excavation team, hernández says he looks for undergraduates who can handle responsibility. “i consider the undergraduates as team members and certainly not newcomers assigned to minor jobs,” he says. “they’ll need to be mature and work well in a team environment, so i look for merit, intellectual curiosity and performance alongside personal drive, motivation and interest. “at the site, we’re overcoming difficult conditions, getting up early, and doing everything we can to make the project successful,” he says. “what really drives an excavation and makes it successful is having people who are passionate about the work.” classics major wood is another example of the motivated and capable students hernández invites to albania. wood, who is a crown point, ind., native, had never travelled internationally before butrint. now, he says, he considers archaeology a potential career choice and practices his albanian language skills on campus with notre dame friends. while in albania, wood first literally “worked in the trenches” of the excavation and later helped catalogue the site’s “bulk” finds, including pottery, animal and human bones, glass and metals. wood says the joy of discovery propelled him through his four weeks in albania with lightning quickness. when the excavation team made its first major discovery—the immense pavement slabs of a perfectly-preserved roman forum—he says he knew he was hooked. “when you walk on a forum, there’s a connection,” he says. “this is one of the best-preserved forums of the roman empire outside italy,” adds hernández, noting that the forum is “a civic space and a religious and administrative center that reflects the ideologies of its inhabitants.” today, the entire butrint excavation “has allowed us to look, as if through a window, from modern times to the 5th century b.c” he says. “through all those centuries, it has been a barometer of mediterranean activity.” as for wood, if invited back to albania a second time, he says, “i’d be there in a heartbeat.” david hernández on the pavement of the roman forum in butrint, albania the medieval house (left) and late antique public building (right) above the forum pavement in trench 16, butrint, albania all photos courtesy of david hernández. originally published by mark shuman at al.nd.edu on october 12, 2011. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda 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2005 author: brian costello mark bavaro remembers the day he first met charlie weis . it was the summer of 1990 and the giants were in the beginning of training camp at fairleigh dickinson in madison, n.j. bavaro and his teammates were resting outside the cafeteria when an overweight guy with a jersey accent approached the legendary tight end.p. “this guy starts asking me about notre dame,” bavaro said. “i had never seen charlie before. i didn’t know he was a coach. i thought. ‘who is this guy and how did he get over here?’ i was ready to get security.”p. after a few minutes, bavaro learned weis was the giants’ new assistant special teams coach. it would not be the last time someone would accuse weis of not quite fitting the mold of an nfl coach.p. the 48-year-old new jersey native has never been fazed, though, by others’ perceptions of him. instead, those close to him say he has used an unwavering confidence and an unmatched intellect to forge a remarkable rise from a high school assistant coach to the unprecedented dual role he occupies today – head football coach at notre dame and offensive coordinator of the new england patriots.p. weis has spent the past month working 20-hour days preparing the pats for another run at the super bowl while working on building a staff at notre dame and luring recruits to south bend. weis has been given the challenge of bringing the fighting irish back to prominence. for most people, that would be enough of a chore, but weis told his alma mater he would not take the job if he had to leave the patriots before their season ends.p. "charlie would smack me if he heard me say, ‘give charlie some time,’ " said kevin donovan, who taught and coached weis at middlesex high school. "charlie is a guy [who] will want to turn the program around now. it’s not a fouror five-year plan. that’s not the way charlie operates. it’s ’let’s win today.’ "p. weis’ approach to coaching began on princeton drive in middlesex. the second of five children, weis was a sports fanatic as a child. the son of an accountant and nurse, weis passionately followed the knicks, rangers, giants, yankees and notre dame.p. “we’d play some type of sports 365 days a year,” said nick bonge, weis’ childhood friend. “football, baseball, basketball, street hockey, everything. we’d play basketball in his driveway and wiffle ball in his backyard.”p. his skill never matched his zeal, though, and weis never became a sports star. he was a backup on his high school football team and started at catcher for the baseball team.p. after graduating from middlesex in 1974, weis left new jersey for south bend. he majored in communications and never missed a home football game. several football players lived on weis’ floor in his dormitory and he was never shy about sharing his criticisms of the notre dame coaching staff after games.p. “even back then, he understood the game and would second-guess the coaches,” said dr. jim benenati, weis’ roommate. “people would get mad at him, but it turned out more often than not that he was right.”p. weis graduated in 1978 and returned to new jersey to become a teacher and coach at boonton high school. after one year with boonton, weis took a job at morristown high school as a freshman coach. the work ethic that would become legendary first showed itself here with weis spending hours in the morristown football, nicknamed the “cave.”p. “i could see then he wanted to coach badly,” said john chironna, the morristown head coach at the time. “i could see he was intelligent. he asked good questions. the guy had everything. he was cocky, as he still is, but we got along fabulously.”p. when chironna became athletic director, he asked weis to take over the basketball team when he could not find a coach. weis did and led the team to a county championship. he would also coach fencing and lacrosse during his time at morristown.p. “he just has that way,” chironna said. “as a player, he gets your attention. once you get the player’s attention, you can teach fundamentals. that’s what he does.”p. weis became one of chironna’s most trusted assistants before leaving in 1985 to take a graduate assistant’s job at the university of south carolina. he made a quick impression on the coaching staff there.p. “he was a fat, obnoxious loudmouth that didn’t fit in,” said jim washburn, a south carolina assistant at the time and the current tennessee titans defensive line coach. “everybody thought he was a [jerk] and then he became one of the most respected and loved guys down there.”p. he earned their respect by spending long hours in the gamecocks’ football office taking on any chore thrown his way. those around the program began to see something special in the jersey transplant.p. “charlie was a guy that, in basketball lingo, was a gym rat,” said kerry tharp, south carolina’s sports information director. “you’d see him around the office morning, noon and night. he was a jack of all trades and didn’t mind rolling up his sleeves.”p. weis spent four years at south carolina before head coach joe morrison’s sudden death in 1989. he returned to new jersey and went back to the high school ranks. he became the head coach at franklin high school, installed a run-and-shoot offense and guided the team to a 10-1 record and a state title.p. it was clear to those at franklin that weis would not be there long. he had his sights set on bigger goals.p. “he said to me that he was going to be the head coach at rutgers,” said joe stinson, weis’ offensive coordinator at franklin. “i guess he’s done better than that.”p. while weis was at franklin, al groh, who had met weis at south carolina, recommended weis to giants personnel director tim rooney for a position with the giants. rooney gave weis films of players to evaluate in the winter of 1989 and was immediately impressed with weis’ reports.p. weis kept coming around during the football season and began gaining fans in the giants’ offices despite his sometimes overbearing personality.p. “he really had a tremendous amount of self-confidence bordering on arrogance,” rooney said. “if you didn’t know him real well, you’d say he was arrogant but he backed it up.”p. after winning the state championship, weis left franklin and left football for a short time, returning to south carolina, where he sold long-distance phone service. a phone call from bill parcells ended that, though. parcells had gotten to know weis during his long hours at giants stadium. parcells hired him as an assistant special teams coach.p. the giants won the super bowl in weis’ first season. he spent two years with ray handley before joining parcells in new england and later with the jets. during this time weis became one of the most respected assistant coaches in the nfl as he helped develop ben coates, curtis martin and terry glenn as their position coach. he returned to new england when bill belichick took the job there in 2000.p. as the patriots rolled to two championships and tom brady flourished, weis began to be mentioned for head-coaching openings. weis kept being passed over and some thought it was because of his appearance. he had reached nearly 330 pounds by the summer of 2002, when he underwent gastric bypass surgery and nearly died from complications. he spent two weeks in intensive care but missed only three days of patriots training camp.p. notre dame came calling in december, finally giving weis a shot at being a head coach. the irish have struggled for much of the past decade and patience likely won’t be plentiful among the program’s followers. weis may struggle at first but those around notre dame will learn, like bavaro did years before, weis may not make the best first impression but he usually makes a lasting one.p. “if you only go by the first 10 minutes, you’d never get charlie weis,” said rich bisaccia, a tampa bay buccaneers assistant coach who worked with weis at south carolina. “he comes across as a pain in the butt, but the guy has a heart of gold.” topicid: 9084 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin neh grant will help support library preservation effort | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › neh grant will help support library preservation effort neh grant will help support library preservation effort published: june 03, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the national endowment for the humanities (neh) has awarded the university libraries of notre dame a $450,000 preservation and access grant to help support phase one of a three-phase project titled “preservation of catholic tradition collections.”p. the project is aimed at ensuring the preservation of, and increasing access to, more than 15,000 endangered 19th and early 20th century monographs documenting the catholic tradition. the universitys collection of catholic materials is housed in the hesburgh library and contains some 50,000 volumes supporting catholic scholarship. it is one of the most comprehensive and significant collections of its kind.p. during this first, two-year phase, approximately 4,200 volumes will be preservation microfilmed and 1,400 volumes will receive conservation treatment, preserving and ensuring their availability to future generations of scholars.p. elizabeth dube, head of the university librariespreservation department, will serve as the grant’s principal investigator.p. topicid: 5521 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin playing up a storm | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › playing up a storm playing up a storm published: march 23, 2009 author: julie hail flory celtic band gaelic storm knocks out a tribute to ireland at the debartolo performing arts center at a performance this week. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin folk choir director receives national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › folk choir director receives national award folk choir director receives national award published: july 02, 2008 author: michael o. garvey steven c. warner, director of the university of notre dame folk choir, has been named pastoral musician of the year by national association of pastoral musicians. warner received the award, which honors both his 28 yearsleadership of the internationally renowned choir and his widely used compositions of sacred music, wednesday (july 2) at the associations convention in east brunswick, n.j. warner was graduated from st. michael’s college in winooski park, vt., and served there for two years as director of liturgy before joining notre dames campus ministry staff in 1979.he earned a masters degree in theology from notre dame in 1980 and founded the folk choir the same year. the folk choir comprises some 60 singers and instrumentalists who provide sacred music for sunday morning liturgies in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart, train musicians for notre dame residence hall chapels, and regularly tour in the united states and abroad for concert performances and musical workshops.its voices are accompanied by flute, organ, violins, guitar, string bass, celtic harp, cello, and bodhrán (irish drum). among warners compositions are many songs from the folk choirs repertoire, includingset your heart on the higher gifts,make of our hands a throne,i have been anointed,crux fidelisand a musical version of the lords prayer which many notre dame alumni and others callthe notre dame lords prayer. members of the national association of pastoral musicians include musicians, clergy, liturgists, and other leaders of prayer devoted to the art of musical liturgy. topicid: 28546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mitt romney and the mormon factor in politics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mitt romney and the mormon factor in politics mitt romney and the mormon factor in politics published: april 06, 2007 author: scott simon, npr radio host (the following npr radio interview with david campbell links directly to npr’s website.) scott simon, host: this is weekend edition from npr news. i’m scott simon. coming up, a rabbi who works for the methodist church. but first, a mormon who teaches at notre dame. he is david campbell, a professor of political science. we’ve asked him into the studios of our member station wsnd in south bend, indiana, to talk about governor mitt romney. mr. romney’s strong showing in the republican presidential fundraising sweepstakes announced this week… http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=9450057 topicid: 22107 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cummings, stadtherr to receive burns graduate school award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cummings, stadtherr to receive burns graduate school award cummings, stadtherr to receive burns graduate school award published: may 15, 2008 author: william g. gilroy e. mark cummings, notre dame professor of psychology, and mark a. stadtherr, professor of chemical engineering, will be recognized as the university of notre dames 2008 james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award winners during the schools commencement ceremony saturday (may 17) at 10 a.m. in the joyce center. the award is given annually to a faculty member or members for distinction in graduate teaching or other exemplary contributions to graduate education. cummingss research interests concern children, marriages and families. he has especially focused on the effects of everyday forms of marital conflict on childrens functioning and adjustment, including understanding how parents might better handle their differences for the sake of their marriage and the sake of their children. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, cummings is the author ofchildren and marital conflictanddevelopmental psychopathology and family process: theory, research and clinical applications. his burns award citation notes: ‘revered by graduate students because of his exemplary student mentoring and training, one of this prolific researchers many strengths is the ability to consistently involve his graduate students in every aspect of the research processfrom developing longitudinal studies to performing actual research to involving them is research publications and presentations. they go on to publish in top journals and to secure placement in prestigious academic and clinical positions. the focus of stadtherrs research is primarily on the development and application of strategies for reliable engineering computing, with particular interests in global optimization, validated solution of dynamic systems, and computation of phase behavior. energy research in his group involves the modeling of processes for using ionic liquids and co2 for improved energy efficiency. one example of stadtherrs research is the modeling and computation of phase behavior associated with using ionic liquids for more energy efficient absorption refrigeration from waste heat. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1996. stadtherrs burns award citation notes:in numerous tributes to him, this faculty members graduate students have praised the guidance and mentoring he provides as they progress efficiently to their degrees while, at the same time, being given freedom to mature intellectually. beyond his own graduate students, he has advanced the work of all graduate students in his department in his role as director of graduate studies for the past 12 years. father burns was the first notre dame president with an advanced degree, a doctorate from catholic university, and he was the leading reformer of catholic education in the united states in the first quarter of the 20th century. one of his most significant accomplishments was to raise notre dames academic standards by recruiting faculty with doctoral degrees. topicid: 27868 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study shows that discounted prices may hurt retailers in the long run | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study shows that discounted prices may hurt retailers in the long run new study shows that discounted prices may hurt retailers in the long run published: december 08, 1997 author: dennis brown note to the media: for more information, contact carl mela, assistant professor of marketing, at (219) 631-8117 p. topicid: 632 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,800 students receive degrees may 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,800 students receive degrees may 21 more than 2,800 students receive degrees may 21 published: may 20, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini there went the irish. the president of ireland, mary mcaleese, left 2,800 graduates, their families and faculty members with a deepened sense of the spirit of the irishif not an appreciation for the irish wit and way with wordsduring the university of notre dames 161st commencement exercises sunday. the spirit of the fighting irishwhat is that spirit?she asked.its an indomitable spirit of commitment, of total commitment to life itself. it is to be champions of life itself, champions of being good in our world. mcaleeses 30-minute address ( /content.cfm?topicid=17702 )wove connections among the history of ireland, the experience of irish immigrants to the u.s. and the parallels of leadership that have made both ireland and notre dame strong. none the least of those qualities was a deep appreciation for education, she said. the future,mcaleese advised students,is already in your hands.it passes to places where individuals gather whorespect strong voices. notbullying voices. strong voices. i hope yours will be the strong voices. following the valedictory address by catherine distler, provost thomas burish pointed out that some graduates already have developed those voices. distlers address ( /content.cfm?topicid=17662 ) drew from her work with the destitute and sick of calcutta, india, as co-organizer of such notre dame activities as notre dame’s world aids day campaign, but also from the simple act of reading the sunday newspaper, or from the words of irish poet brendan kennelly, who urged,if you want to serve the age, betray it. the world is messed up,she said.but engaging the world is formative not because it is easy but because it is difficult. if we lack the courage to call the world out on its arrogance, injustice, and shortcomings…if we are not brave enough to point out how the world could be better, then the world will never change. but if we engage the world so as to learn its secrets and then betray a flawed today for the hope of a better tomorrow, our impact will have profound potential. mcaleese said her special memories of this commencement would include sharing a luncheon table with laetare medalist dave brubeck. the same would have to be said for the members of the notre dame concert band, whose music annually opens and closes the ceremony. as soon as i heard them,brubeck said of the band,i thought ‘why didnt i bring the music i wrote for the pope that was really for 21 brass?these guys could really cut that. in 1987, he was pressed to create nine minutes of music for pope john paul iis mass in candlestick park that had to be heard over the voices of the 72,000 in attendance. only brass could carry over their voices.someday id like to hear it here. it belongs here. brubeck then delivereda speech unlike any others,as burish would call it.you people are going out in the world, and you need a piece called ‘travelinblues,said brubeck, as he brought down the house not with words but with the short but swinging piano piece. this commencement was the first for burish and for rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, both who assumed their new posts in the academic year that is ending. recalling the highlights of his presidential freshman year, father jenkins said,no experience has been more gratifying to me than to travel around the country speaking to employers colleagues, fellow members of the community, parish priests, who say how much graduates of notre dame contribute, what they bring to their work and their community, how generous they are in service, how they reflect knowledge and a high degree of confidence, but a moral purpose in their lives. the presentations of honorary degrees included a standing ovation for gilburt loescher, former notre dame political scientist and human rights activitist. pulitzer prize-winner harper lee, author ofto kill a mockingbird,was astonished but delighted when, upon being called to be hooded, almost every graduate stood up and held up a paperback copy of her great work. in addition to mcaleese, lee and loescher, honorary degree recipients are: landrum r. bolling, higher education leader and international peace maker; kevin cahill, internationally known expert on tropical medicine; anthony f. earley jr., chairman of the board, chief executive officer, chief operating officer and president of dte energy company; norman c. francis, president of xavier university; francis c. oakley, president emeritus of williams college; philanthropist karen rauenhorst; john f. “jack” sandner, retired chair of the chicago mercantile exchange; archbishop michael j. sheehan of the archdiocese of santa fe, n.m.; matthew v. storin, noted journalist and retired associate vice president at notre dame; and thomas p. sullivan, trial lawyer and former u.s. attorney for the northern district of illinois. topicid: 17643 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage actors from the london stage published: september 15, 2002 author: julie hail flory actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university of notre dame, will present william shakespeare’s enduring comedy “much ado about nothing” in three performances sept. 19-21 (thursday-saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall on the notre dame campus.p. topicid: 3050 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd cinema spring line-up announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd cinema spring line-up announced nd cinema spring line-up announced published: january 14, 2002 author: julie hail flory the spring 2002 schedule for the nd cinema film series has been released by the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt).p. topicid: 2651 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fulbright foreign language teachers get crash course in american culture and academics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fulbright foreign language teachers get crash course in american culture and academics fulbright foreign language teachers get crash course in american culture and academics published: july 27, 2010 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame will host its fifth annual fulbright foreign language teaching assistantship (flta) orientation for the coming academic year, bringing foreign language teachers from 28 countries (representing 21 languages) to campus aug. 10 to 14 (tuesday to saturday) for a series of workshops designed to enhance their teaching in the united states. the program also will introduce them to important features of american culture in preparation for their teaching experiences across the country. most of these scholars have never been to the u.s. and will participate in workshops covering everything from how to prepare a syllabus to the rules of american football. see the schedule of events for a complete list of workshops as well as other orientation details. notre dame is one of only five universities selected by fulbright and the u.s. state department to host such an orientation. upon completion, the teachers will travel to their host institutions, where they will teach undergraduate foreign languages. “hosting this event not only places notre dame at the center of fulbright’s foreign language program, but it underscores our leadership and accentuates our expertise and reputation as foreign language teachers,” said orientation director brian ó conchubhair, associate professor in the university’s department of irish language and literature. “notre dame will serve as the gateway to their american experience and will shape how they perceive the united states.” the ftla participants come from argentina, austria, brazil, chechnya, china, egypt, finland, france, germany, indonesia, ireland, japan, jordan, kenya, korea, libya, malaysia, morocco, oman, palestinian territories, philippines, russia, tajikistan, tunisia, turkey and uzbekistan. languages represented are malay, tagalog, spanish, uzbek, turkish, arabic, tajik russian, korean, swahili, japanese, irish, indonesian, german, french, chinese, portuguese, dari/persian, and pashtu/dari. the orientation is organized and funded by the fulbright commission, the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs, and the institute for international education. contact: brian ó conchubhair, 574-631-0499 oconchubhair.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin derrell bradford to speak at ace commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › derrell bradford to speak at ace commencement ceremony derrell bradford to speak at ace commencement ceremony published: july 07, 2021 author: theo helm graduation cap and tassel derrell bradford, the president of 50can, a national nonprofit that advocates for high-quality education for all children regardless of their address, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2021 commencement ceremony of the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) on saturday (july 10). “we are honored that derrell has accepted our invitation and will celebrate our ace graduates with us,” said john staud, the executive director of ace. “he has worked tirelessly to ensure that children from historically marginalized communities have the same kind of access to quality educational opportunities that their more affluent peers already enjoy.” 50can works to open more opportunities for children by supporting community leaders and advocates as they design and drive evidenced-based policy changes on the local level. in his role as president, bradford oversees 50can’s national network of local executive directors and fellows and its policy initiatives. he has also worked with ace’s program for educational access to recruit and train advocates for data-driven, parent-centered education reform. bradford previously served as the executive director at better education for kids (b4k) in new jersey. at b4k, bradford worked to secure passage of the tenure reform legislation teach nj. b4k’s advocacy also led to electoral victories for reform-minded candidates across the state. prior to b4k, bradford spent nine years with new jersey’s excellent education for everyone as director of communications and then executive director. while there he also served on the state’s educator effectiveness task force. bradford frequently contributes to education debates in print, digital, radio and tv media. he is a member of the aspen global leadership network and serves on several boards, including success academy charter schools, yes every kid and the pie network. he was the founding board chair of edbuild and is a senior visiting fellow at the thomas b. fordham institute and a member of the aei leadership network. he is also a former board member of st. anthony high school in jersey city. a native of baltimore, bradford attended the st. paul’s school for boys and the university of pennsylvania, where he received a bachelor’s degree in english. ace commencement exercises are set for 4 p.m. in the joyce athletic and convocation center. notre dame will bestow 130 graduate degrees upon the next generation of catholic school teachers and leaders who completed periods of formation and service in two nationally recognized programs. eighty-four ace teaching fellows graduates will receive master of education degrees as the culmination of two years of academic study combined with teaching in catholic k-12 schools in underserved areas around the country. forty-six graduates from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program will receive master of arts degrees in educational leadership, concluding 25 months of formation that prepared them to be principals and other leaders in catholic education. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bergstrand delivers keynote, testifies before usitc to evaluate impact of us trade agreements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bergstrand delivers keynote, testifies before usitc to evaluate impact of us trade agreements bergstrand delivers keynote, testifies before usitc to evaluate impact of us trade agreements published: november 30, 2020 author: shannon roddel jeffrey bergstrand. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. jeffrey bergstrand, professor of finance at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, delivered the nov. 10 keynote address for the u.s. international trade commission’s (itc) virtual conference "recent advances in trade-policy modeling and applications in emerging areas." in his address, "future directions for trade-policy modeling," bergstrand provided new theoretical and statistical insights on the "modeling" of fixed trade costs and initial estimates indicating the overall benefits of reducing fixed trade costs found in deeper trade agreements are much larger — relative to the gains from further reductions in tariff rates on existing trade — than previously thought. bergstrand, who for 40 years has studied economic factors that explain bilateral trade flows between pairs of countries, believes free trade agreements, on average, have a large effect on trade flows and ultimately tend to raise standards of living in those countries. however, not everyone benefits. some regions increase their standard of living as a result of trade agreements, while other areas experience a reduction. this suggests, bergstrand said, that free trade agreements need to be accompanied by spending on education and infrastructure and tax policies to redistribute the gains and losses to ensure broader support. during the last 20 years, the world's governments have been increasingly pursuing deeper economic integration agreements between countries which include provisions to reduce divergences in regulations and product standards and to lower the costs of customs administration. such provisions tend to reduce "fixed trade costs," which are firms’ one-time costs for entering foreign markets, and can potentially increase trade and economic welfare significantly. bergstrand also testified oct. 6 before the itc, which is conducting a second thorough evaluation of the economic impacts of all u.s. trade agreements. the itc released an initial report in 2016 that reflected bergstrand’s decades of analysis and research. his methodologies, published in two 2007 papers in the journal of international economics, contributed to the 2016 itc report, and his october 2020 testimony may be reflected in next year’s report. “the methodology for estimating the u.s. trade, foreign direct investment and real income effects of u.s. free trade agreements is statistically sound,” bergstrand said. “due to these agreements, u.s. real incomes per capita rose on average between 0.2 0.3 percent.” for the 2021 itc analysis, bergstrand recommends, as underscored in his keynote talk, incorporating recent other developments in economic methods to evaluate the overall gains from free trade agreements, but adjusted for distributional impacts by regions within the united states. “studies of the effect of china’s admission to the world trade organization, for example, have shown extensive dispersion in u.s. real income gains and losses from this event across different areas in the united states,” he said. “a recent study of nafta has shown similar pronounced negative effects in certain regions of the united states, notably, the southeast. the 2021 analysis should provide some measure of the dispersion in the u.s. gains and losses across zones.” bergstrand says the 2021 analysis should also factor in the costs of prolonged unemployment. “recent work estimates the u.s. real income gains from china’s admission to the world trade organization are reduced by up to 2/3 when adjusted for costs of prolonged unemployment.” a major part of bergstrand’s research has been the construction — beginning some 20 years ago — of the nsf-kellogg institute database on economic integration agreements (eia), utilized by the itc in preparing its first report. the database categorizes all economic integration agreements among 195 countries annually from 1950-2012 into six different types and currently is being extended for 2013-2017. it has incorporated some 40,000 pairings of the countries for 63 years. first supported by a national science foundation grant, the eia database has since been maintained by the kellogg institute for international studies, especially the kellogg institute’s international scholars program. during the two decades since its establishment, 55 notre dame undergraduate and mba students — including 15 undergraduate kellogg institute international scholars — have contributed to the project by collecting and analyzing information and documentation on all the economic integration agreements in the world. the eia database has been used globally by numerous academics over the years and by various government researchers and projects. bergstrand provided testimony in 2018 on the expected u.s. economic impacts of the united states-mexico-canada agreement (usmca), which was passed last year. as a research associate of cesifo, an international network of researchers based in europe, bergstrand’s research has been published in more than 50 articles and book chapters. he has served as a visiting scholar at the european commission in brussels, the ifo institute/university of munich and eth university in zurich among other institutions.    contact: jeffrey bergstrand, jbergstr@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ticket distribution firm wins business plan competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ticket distribution firm wins business plan competition ticket distribution firm wins business plan competition published: april 25, 2004 author: dennis k. brown a newly patented system called flash seats won the $15,000 grand prize today in the fourth annual mccloskey business plan competition organized by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame.p. founded by four notre dame mba students, flash seats is designed to issue, transfer and redeem athletic and entertainment event tickets electronically. the process saves money by eliminating printing and distribution costs and lessening the need for box office personnel, while also providing a team or promoter greater control over tickets and making ticket buying more convenient for customers.p. flash seats’ founders, all first-year mba students, are justin carter, sarah coffman, joshua francis and radu olievschi. the foursome also won the palo alto best written plan award.p. finishing second in the mccloskey competition was illitek, a software firm that has developed easybooker, a program that allows customers of businesses such as salons and spas to book appointments online and in real time. illitek also won the best undergraduate plan award and the $2,000 bernel best bootstrap plan award for the student business plan that can achieve positive cash flow and proposed business objectives with less than a $100,000 investment.p. the winners of four other business plan competitions organized by the gigot center also were announced today.p. the third annual social venture plan competition, for socially oriented business ideas, was won by techaction. founded in raleigh, n.c., the firm will provide the infrastructure to match volunteer teams of skilled technology professionals with non-profit organizations in need of technical assistance. the first-place prize money was $7,000. within the social venture competition, the $3,000most innovative plan award was presented to poetry lifeline, a venture designed to encourage creative expression in young people and develop a “healing arts” greeting card line.p. wachusett country club in west boylston, mass., an 18-hole semi-private golf course, restaurant and banquet facility, won the dorothy dolphin family business plan competition and a $7,000 prize. the dolphin competition promotes the development of strategic business plans in family businesses, which, for the purposes of the competition, are defined as existing businesses with family ownership and operational control. the marrone family has owned the wachusett club since 1939 and has developed a plan to ensure ownership is transferred to the next generation.p. the invention convention, a joint project of the gigot center and the robinson community learning center, consisted of youth (ages 13-18, with a student mentor from notre dame) and adult competitions. the top youth entry was poetics, a venture created to market personalized t-shirts, bandanas and other apparel. the adult winner was on the spot oil change and lube, an automobile oil change and lubrication maintenance firm that will perform service at the location of a customer’s vehicle. the winning youth and adult entries both received $2,500 prizes.p. contact: theresa sedlack, gigot center program manager, 360-8693.p. topicid: 4911 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kernan wil be the principal commencement speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kernan wil be the principal commencement speaker kernan wil be the principal commencement speaker published: march 31, 1998 author: dennis brown indiana lt. gov. joseph kernan, a notre dame alumnus and the former mayor of south bend, ind., will be the principal speaker and receive an honorary doctorate at the university’s 153rd commencement exercises may 17 (sunday).p. topicid: 1108 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: mary k. hamann, director of communications, mendoza college of business | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: mary k. hamann, director of communications, mendoza college of business in memoriam: mary k. hamann, director of communications, mendoza college of business published: april 26, 2011 author: carol elliott mary k. hamann, director of communications for the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, died of natural causes on april 22 while on a visit to paraguay for her daughter kate’s wedding. she was 50 years old. hamann began working at notre dame in june 2000 as mendoza’s manager of administration and operations. she subsequently served as the director of web content and publications beginning in 2003 before taking the position of director of communications in 2004. she also was the editor of notre dame business, the mendoza college alumni magazine, and produced a range of print and online articles and publications. “the death of mary hamann is a tremendously sad event for the university of notre dame, the mendoza college and for myself personally,” said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college. “she was a faithful colleague and a very good friend whose judgment was always balanced and considerate of all parties involved. through her writing and editorial judgment, she was the voice for our college in so many ways. “her love for her family and notre dame, her strong faith and her kind-hearted generosity were evident in all that she did. she was the calm shelter in every storm. we grieve her as a friend. our thoughts and prayers are with her husband, mike, her children and her extended family.” during her tenure at the mendoza college, notre dame business has been recognized for excellence by the league of american communications professionals, association of marketing and communication professionals, and the council for support and advancement of education. prior to joining notre dame in 2000, hamann was a principal in a marketing communications firm serving professional, nonprofit and higher education clients. hamann’s father, edward j. murphy, taught at notre dame law school from 1957 to 1994. hamann is survived by her husband of 30 years, mike hamann, a 1982 notre dame graduate who also earned master’s degrees from the university in 1985 and 2009; and their four children, kate (juan); jacob, a 2005 notre dame graduate (fiancée anne); nicholas, a notre dame senior (kelly); and peter, a 2008 notre dame graduate (gina). visitation will be held may 1 (sunday) from 2 to 8 p.m. at the kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix dr., south bend. a rosary will be said at 4 p.m. the funeral will take place may 2 (monday) at 10 a.m. at holy cross church, 920 wilber st., south bend, with burial to follow at highland cemetery. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist / theologian to lecture in omaha | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist / theologian to lecture in omaha psychologist / theologian to lecture in omaha published: september 03, 2002 author: erik runyon dominic vachon, adjunct professor of psychology and concurrent professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “drive-thru spirituality: the challenges and possibilities of cultivating spirituality while driving on the highway” at 7 p.m. sept. 26 (thursday) at christ the king parish center in omaha, neb. the lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.p. topicid: 3075 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor offers options to counter escalating crackdowns on ngos | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor offers options to counter escalating crackdowns on ngos professor offers options to counter escalating crackdowns on ngos published: march 14, 2017 author: kevin allen nd experts lloyd mayer professor of law lloyd hitoshi mayer when compassion international announced this month that it was closing its charitable operations in india – where it provided 145,000 children with meals, medical care and tuition payments – the colorado-based organization joined a growing list of casualties in a troubling global trend. more than 50 countries have increased their restrictions on foreign aid in recent years, causing severe complications for non-governmental organizations that rely on cross-border funding. one of the concerning aspects of the trend is that it’s happening not just in authoritarian regimes such as russia, china and egypt, but also in democracies like india. lloyd hitoshi mayer, a university of notre dame law school professor whose research interests include nonprofit organizations, wrote a paper that identifies this problem facing ngos and explores options for countering the restrictions. the paper, titled “globalization without a safety net: the challenge of protecting cross-border funding of ngos,” will be published in the minnesota law review during the 2017-18 academic year. the variety of new restrictions on ngos includes additional registration and reporting obligations, requirements to obtain government approval before seeking or accepting funding and mandates that funding be routed through government agencies or used only for specific activities. for example, india’s government shut down compassion international based on the suspicion that it was converting people to christianity – a claim the organization denies. mayer said the crackdown on cross-border funding is the result of three factors: a steady rise over the years in the amount of money flowing from western donors to ngos in other countries, an increase in funding designated for human-rights protections and pro-democracy efforts and an overall swelling of nationalist feelings in many countries. “i think it’s part of the larger trend we see globally of countries becoming more suspicious of foreign influences and the influences of outsiders, and more suspicious of attempts to empower and encourage minorities within countries,” he said. “they are concerned about the importation of foreign values and views.” while business investors can rely on a network of international treaties enforced by an effective and neutral international system of arbitration, nothing comparable provides recourse for ngos. many of the new restrictions on ngos violate international law, which provides that the right to receive cross-border funding is an essential aspect of freedom of association, but the treaties that codify that right lack effective avenues for remedying violations, mayer explains in the paper. plus, he adds, while it may be possible to invoke the protection of broadly worded investment treaties in some instances, there are legal and cost barriers to doing so that ngos could only overcome with the aid of third-party financing or pro bono assistance. for the foreseeable future, mayer writes, both recipients and providers of cross-border funding for ngos will need to consider alternate strategies to respond to the escalating restrictions being placed on them. in some countries, domestic courts will protect funding flows. in others, ngos might have to try to convince local officials to apply the law fairly, lobby the legislature to change the laws or use diplomacy. “it creates a huge burden on both the funders and domestic ngos that seek to challenge these restrictions, because the landscape is constantly changing, and they have to customize their response to every country where they’re involved,” mayer said. “the compassion international example illustrates that even a large, sophisticated group with a major commitment and desire to continue its operations can find that those ad-hoc measures are insufficient,” he said, “even in a democratic country with close ties to the united states, such as india.” contact: lloyd hitoshi mayer, 574-631-8057, lmayer@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools 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skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shaw center continues community work with virtual outreach shaw center continues community work with virtual outreach published: april 14, 2020 author: colleen sharkey covid-19 we’ve all become familiar with the term ‘telehealth’ since the outbreak of coronavirus in the u.s., but we tend to associate the word with immediate physical health needs. at notre dame’s william j. shaw center for children and families, psychology experts address and study other aspects of health that contribute to healthy family life. having to turn a physical space that is normally bustling with moms and dads and their children into a virtual environment that preserves research continuity and continues to provide services is not easy, but that’s exactly what the shaw center researchers and staff are doing. several programs at the center have been converted to a telehealth model, including the child and family therapy clinic and a number of parenting programs such as the notre dame families & babies study (nd-fabs). the clinic is a resource for anyone in south bend and surrounding areas and provides therapy sessions with psychology doctoral students (closely supervised by licensed notre dame faculty) for low out-of-pocket rates. the focus of nd-fabs is supporting healthy development in babies by helping moms and dads establish and maintain positive parenting skills. “nd-fabs involves testing two programs in the home — one that focuses on mothers' and fathers' parenting with their infants and another that focuses on parents' communication skills with each other. when it was becoming clear that we needed to practice social distancing, we and our families were concerned that we would have to stop this part of the study,” said julie m. braungart-rieker, the mary hesburgh flaherty and james f. flaherty iii professor of psychology. “however, my team (project coordinator, family coaches, and students) have figured out a way to deliver the programs using telehealth methods. after practicing with each other several times while they were in their own homes, my team showed that it could be feasible to try this method out with our families. so we can record the families interacting with each other, provide feedback and discuss any questions or concerns parents might have while practicing social distancing. if families find this method helpful, using telehealth may allow us in the future to reach more families, both in the south bend community and beyond.” indiana governor eric holcomb recently extended indiana’s stay-at-home order until at least april 20 and, while social distancing is necessary to slow the spread of the virus, limiting services affects the most vulnerable populations. “across the shaw center we have approximately 400 families who are actively involved in our research,” said kristin valentino, director of the shaw center and associate professor of psychology. “in the study i lead, we have been following the development of about 250 families to understand how early adversity, such as child abuse and neglect, affects development. we are calling all families to better understand and monitor how the stress of covid-19 is affecting them, and to help connect families with resources whenever possible. indiana has the second highest rate of child abuse and neglect in the nation, and we are especially committed to supporting these vulnerable families during this time.” in order to best serve south bend and the surrounding communities, the shaw center works closely with local agencies that serve at-risk families through the healthy babies group, a community resource. to ensure families continue to have access to vital resources, shaw center staff, along with partners at wic, the south bend health department and st. joseph regional medical center, are compiling available services, benefits and other opportunities that are still available for local families and sending them along to be included in the daily listserv. families can also follow the shaw center on social media for information about services available during this uncertain time. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin evening of space science to be held at jordan hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › evening of space science to be held at jordan hall evening of space science to be held at jordan hall published: october 10, 2007 author: william g. gilroy in conjunction with the oct. 15 to 17 visit of nasasthe vision for space exploration experiencemobile visualization unit to the south bend area, the university of notre dame will sponsor a related program at 7:30 p.m. monday (oct 15) in the jordan hall of science. the event, which is free and open to the public, will feature lectures by a nasa administrator and a notre dame astrophysicist, as well as experiences of space visualization and observation in the jordan hall observatorys digital visualization theatre. notre dame alumnus mark klem, who is project manager for propulsion and cryogenics advanced development at nasas glenn research center, will deliver the first lecture. klem is working with the space agencys lunar lander and orion crew vehicle development programs. notre dame astrophysicist peter garnavich will deliver the second lecture, which will focus on research at the large binocular telescope. the event is sponsored by notre dames department of physics and its extended research community. nasas mobile visualization unit will be parked at john adams high school from monday through wednesday and will be open for viewing by the general public from 5 to 8 p.m. through the exhibit, participants can glimpse nasas plans for exploration for the next 20 years through a simulated journey into space. interactive videos and maps complete with holographs and motion sensors guide participants through space, to the moon and mars. topicid: 24886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new exhibit at center for history showcases nd student life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new exhibit at center for history showcases nd student life new exhibit at center for history showcases nd student life published: october 03, 2001 author: julie hail flory while the university of notre dame is rich with longtime campus traditions, that doesn’t mean things never change, particularly—even thankfully—when it comes to student life.p. topicid: 2208 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education will conduct its second commencement exercises | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education will conduct its second commencement exercises alliance for catholic education will conduct its second commencement exercises published: july 17, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace), now in its fourth year, will conduct its second commencement exercises saturday (july 20) at 2 p.m. in the college of business administration’s jordan auditorium.p. dignitaries including notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and rev. david tyson, c.s.c., president of the university of portland, will honor the 43 graduates of the two-year program, which provides committed catholic teachers for understaffed parochial schools and offers participants intensive teacher training and opportunities for christian community and personal growth.p. each of the graduates will receive the university of portland’s master of arts in teaching (m.a.t.) degree, conferred by father tyson. sister lourdes sheehan, r.s.m., director of ace, will be the principal speaker and cheryl a. healy, a 1995 notre dame graduate, will deliver the valedictory address. fathers malloy and tyson also will offer remarks to the graduates. the ceremony will be followed by a graduation mass at 5:15 p.m. in the stanford-keenan chapel on campus.p. the 121 current ace participants – 59 in their second year with the program and 62 new memberswill be honored with a “missioning” mass july 25 (friday) at 10:30 a.m. in the stanford-keenan chapelp. this year’s ace participants will serve in 77 schools operated by 16 catholic dioceses in nine southern states. the participants make a two-year commitment to the program. after their initial summer’s training, during which they teach students in remedial and bilingual education programs of the south bend community school corporation, they serve a year as full-time teachers in understaffed parochial schools. then, after a second summer of training, during which they again work in the south bend public schools, they serve a second year as full-time teachers. on completing the program, they have fulfilled the requirements for the m.a.t. degree.p. topicid: 800 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian father groody to advise vatican conference on migration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian father groody to advise vatican conference on migration notre dame theologian father groody to advise vatican conference on migration published: november 06, 2009 author: michael o. garvey while human migration is as old as human history, there are more migrants today than ever before. displaced from their homelands by wars, genocide, famine, natural catastrophes, and collapsed or withering economies, there are 200 million such people worldwide, roughly the equivalent of the population of brazil, according to rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies. father groody is one of seven academic experts selected to participate in the vatican’s sixth world congress on the pastoral care of migrants and refugees, which will be held nov. 9 to 12 in rome. the theme of the meeting, convened by the pontifical council for the pastoral care of migrants and itinerant people, is “a pastoral response to the migratory phenomenon in the era of globalization,” and father groody will help write its concluding document, or “instruction.” a glance at father groody’s résumé makes it easy to understand the vatican’s invitation. in addition to having spent many years doing pastoral work and research in latin america, particularly along the u.s.-mexican border, he teaches, writes and lectures on u.s. latino spirituality, globalization and the relationship of christian spirituality to social justice. in addition to the numerous articles and books he has written on the plight and predicament of migrant people, he is the producer of award-winning documentary films on them as well, including “one border, one body: immigration and the eucharist,” and “dying to live: a migrant’s journey.” in recent years he has visited, accompanied and spoken with migrants in, among other countries, slovakia, ukraine, libya, malta, morrocco and spain. father groody, who spent the 2007-08 academic year as a visiting research fellow at oxford university’s refugee centre, seems keenly aware of the complexity and urgency of the global phenomenon of migration and quick to acknowledge that broadly interdisciplinary research is indispensable to understanding and coping with it. in an article in the fall issue of the journal theological studies, he listed economics, politics, geography, demography, sociology, psychology, law, history, anthropology and environmental studies as among the disciplines which are crucial to the relatively new field of migration studies. “theology, however, is almost never mentioned in major works or at centers of migration studies,” father groody admonished. “some research has been done on migration and religion from a sociological perspective, but there is virtually nothing on the topic from a theological perspective. theology seems to enter the academic territory from the outside, as if it were a ‘disciplinary refugee’ with no official recognition in the overall discourse about migration.” as a theologian, father groody seems intent upon crossing that disciplinary border, pioneering what he calls “the foundation of a theology of migration and refugees,” the subject of a book on which he is now at work. at the core of this theology is the notion of the imago dei, (the “image of god”), god’s creation of human beings in his “image and likeness” as recounted in the first verses of scripture (gen.1:26-27). “no text is more foundational or more significant in its implication for the immigration debate,” father groody says. “it reveals that immigration is not just about a political ‘problem’ but about real people. the imago dei is the core symbol of human dignity, the infinite worth of every human being, and the divine attributes that are part of every human life, including will, memory, emotions, understanding, and the capacity to love and enter into relationship with others. listening to stories of immigrants along the u.s.-mexico border, as well as the borders between slovakia-ukraine, malta-libya, and others, i have discovered that a common denominator around the world among all who migrate is their experience of dehumanization.” an appropriate response to this dehumanization, not only for christians, but for all people, will be the predominant concern of all in attendance at the sixth world congress on the pastoral care of migrants and refugees, and father groody will play a vital role in helping them articulate it. contact: father groody, 574-631-3233, dgroody@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin concerns often not offered or accepted in close employee-manager relationships, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › concerns often not offered or accepted in close employee-manager relationships, study shows concerns often not offered or accepted in close employee-manager relationships, study shows published: may 21, 2019 author: shannon roddel charlice hurst research has long suggested that strong relationships between managers and employees lead to positive outcomes, including employees feeling safe to speak up and take risks.   but new research from the university of notre dame shows that employees may not want to sacrifice social capital with their leader by voicing concerns.   “who says there’s a problem? preferences on the sending and receiving of prohibitive voice” is forthcoming in human relations from charlice hurst, assistant professor of management and organization, and ken kelley, edward f. sorin society professor of it, analytics, and operations in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the study examined when employees engage in prohibitive voice and when leaders listen.   voice refers to employees speaking up or making suggestions. prohibitive voice reflects a concern about risk or an objection to how things are being done, while promotive voice calls attention to opportunities and benefits.   “we expected that employees who felt they had strong relationships with their leaders would be more likely to speak up with challenging messages,” hurst says, “and that leaders would be more receptive to such messages from employees they felt they had a strong relationship with. neither was true.”   prior research has shown that when employees point out problems, it can threaten a manager’s ego, potentially resulting in lower employee performance evaluations. the study built on this research by observing both the employee and manager. on the employee side, the researchers looked at the quality of the employee-manager relationship, the employee’s rank in the organization and the employee’s work prevention regulatory focus (wprf), which predicts an employee’s tendency to focus on risks and problems.   “we found that employees with high-quality relationships with their supervisors were actually less likely to speak up with concerns about risks,” hurst says, “and employees high in wprf and those who were higher-ranked were more likely to engage in prohibitive voice. we found that managers were more accepting of prohibitive voice from employees who they didn’t feel they had a strong relationship with but who were of higher rank.”   the researchers conducted experiments with 214 employees and 55 leaders. the employees read scenarios in which they had to choose whether to speak up about a concern or highlight an opportunity related to a hypothetical decision. they also completed measures of their relationship with their leader and their wprf, while managers had previously been asked to rate their relationships with all of their employees. the leaders then read the same scenarios, after which they were informed that two messages were available for them to view. each was determined by the researchers but presented to the leader as though they were sent by two of the leader’s employees. leaders were able to indicate how interested they were in the message from each employee by assigning points adding up to 100.   hurst says managers should not assume that having good relationships with their employees means those employees will be fully open.   “the managers in our study seemed to be unaware of this dynamic,” hurst says. “supervisors should convey that their approval is not contingent on employees agreeing with them all the time. it’s also important to make sure lower-ranked employees feel safe speaking up as well. they might have access to information that others don’t. for instance, front-line employees might have better insight into customers’ attitudes and behaviors than employees who don’t interact with them directly.”   in follow-up analysis, the researchers found that most employees believed it’s important to frame things positively to one’s manager. meanwhile, only about one-third of managers said they preferred positively framed messages. half said they took into account the strengths and weaknesses of the employee giving the message rather than whether the message was framed in terms of opportunities vs. risks. they generally seemed to see themselves as open to all types of input.   co-authors of the study include karen macmillan, wilfrid laurier university, canada; jane howell, university of western ontario, canada; and yongsuhk jung, air force academy, republic of korea.   contact: charlice hurst, 574-631-9469, churst2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin internet broadcast of chinese theater performance is a first | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › internet broadcast of chinese theater performance is a first internet broadcast of chinese theater performance is a first published: december 19, 2006 author: william g. gilroy theater in china has a long history, beginning, according to some estimates, somewhere between 722 and 484 b.c. a new chapter was added to that rich history on dec. 14 when the university of notre dame and qinghua university in beijing completed the first live theater performance from china over the internet2/cernet. internet2 is a research consortium of leading u.s. universities, corporations, government research agencies and non-profit organizations. cernet is the china education and research network. a 15-minute act of the controversial chinese playnew youthwas broadcast over the internet in high-quality video and audio from qinghua university to debartolo hall on dec. 14. written and directed by hang cheng, the play is a bold reinterpretation of the new culture movement. the play suggests that what is a ‘sacredpart of chinas official 20th century historynamely, the iconoclasm of the revolutionary youth in the early part of the century as the spiritual succor of the communist liberationis more myth than history, more play than work, and more virtual than real,said jonathan s. noble, a notre dame visiting assistant professor of east asian languages and literatures. noble translated the play and organized the internet2 experimental performance. after the performance, cheng and the plays actors were available for a virtual question and answer session. internet2 tests between notre dame and qinghua university began last january. the hope is that the technology will enable future collaboration between faculty, students and artists from notre dame and china. other members of the notre dame china theater project team were kevin abbott, education technology specialist; tom marentette, video services manager, integrated communication services; and kevin smyth, network engineer, integrated communication services. contact: jonathan noble, visiting assistant professor or east asian languages and literatures, 574-631-7465, jnoble@nd.edu topicid: 20605 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political science professor wins prestigious book award for research on women's suffrage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political science professor wins prestigious book award for research on women's suffrage political science professor wins prestigious book award for research on women's suffrage published: september 01, 2017 author: emily mcconville christina wolbrecht in the nearly 100 years since women won the right to vote, a conventional wisdom about the aftermath of the 19th amendment developed. christina wolbrecht believed that conventional wisdom needed to be challenged. in her book, "counting women’s ballots: female voters from suffrage to the new deal," the notre dame professor of political science and her co-author, western michigan university political scientist j. kevin corder, investigated and often upended long-held assumptions about women’s suffrage and offered new insight into the largest expansion of the electorate in american history. their efforts earned them the american political science association’s victoria schuck award for the best book on women and politics published in the past year. “people assume they know how the first women voted, but when you actually look at what they’re basing that on, it’s often literally just people saying, ‘well, this is what i think happened,’” said wolbrecht, who is also the director of the rooney center for the study of american democracy and the c. robert and margaret hanley family director of the notre dame washington program. it is said, for example, that women simply did not turn out to vote, that they tended to vote for progressive candidates, and that they were not a significant factor in the electorate’s shift to the democratic party in the 1930s. these myths persisted in part because women’s voting habits in the first few elections after 1920 went largely uninvestigated due to the poor availability of election data and surveys from the time. to get around this problem, wolbrecht and corder employed a relatively new statistical approach to what is known as ecological inference. it involves gathering demographic data from small units, such as counties or townships in a state, as well as data on how many people voted for each party — or didn’t vote at all — in those same units, then combining those sets of data to infer how women voted on average in the state as a whole. wolbrecht and corder used the method to determine how women voted in 10 states over five elections. to bolster their arguments, they had one source that could serve as a comparison — illinois actually used different ballots for men and women in the 1916 and 1920 elections, meaning the authors could compare the results from their method to actual data. “if you think of a poll as having an error of about 3 percentage points on either side of it, that’s how close we got,” wolbrecht said. they found that where women lived was a huge determinate of how they voted. instead of voting primarily for progressive candidates, women tended to be disproportionately loyal to the dominant party in their state. “women who lived in democratic states were even more likely to vote democratic than men, and women who lived in states that were really republican were even more likely to vote for the republican party,” wolbrecht said. how many women voted also varied from state to state. women generally voted at lower rates than men, but turnout was particularly low in states dominated by one party or the other — or in states, such as virginia, with restrictive voting laws such as literacy tests or poll taxes. in more competitive states without such laws, such as kentucky and missouri in 1920, women boasted higher turnout. “parties and candidates likely put a lot of effort into turning people out to vote,” wolbrecht said. in the 1930s, franklin roosevelt’s promise of a new deal won the democratic party millions of new votes. women played a disproportionate role in the shift, switching parties at a higher rate than men. “of all the new votes that democrats gained because of franklin roosevelt, about half of them came from women,” she said. wolbrecht said she hopes the book adds a new perspective to discussions about how women did or did not shape american elections. winning the victoria schuck award, she said, is a recognition that those discussions are important. “there is lots of really exciting and great work being done on questions about gender and politics in political science that is inspiring and interesting to me, and to be chosen for this award is a huge honor,” wolbrecht said. originally published by emily mcconville at al.nd.edu on september 01, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2022 notre dame evangelium vitae medal awarded to john bruchalski | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2022 notre dame evangelium vitae medal awarded to john bruchalski 2022 notre dame evangelium vitae medal awarded to john bruchalski published: october 04, 2021 author: kenneth hallenius evangelium vitae medal the de nicola center for ethics and culture at the university of notre dame will present the 2022 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to dr. john t. bruchalski, founder of tepeyac ob/gyn, one of the largest pro-life clinics in the nation, at a celebration on april 23. "dr. bruchalski is a shining example of the church's untiring commitment to directly serving mothers, children and families," said o. carter snead, director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture. "his personal conversion story is a compelling example of the power of god's grace to transform hearts, and his visionary work at tepeyac ob/gyn over the past 27 years is an invitation to each of us to employ our talents in service to building a civilization of life and love." "dr. bruchalski's lifetime of dedication to providing pro-life care for vulnerable women and children — especially those in poverty — reflects pope francis’ injunction to care for the least among us (born and unborn) and to resist a throwaway culture," said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. "i thank dr. bruchalski for his inspiring example of service to women, families and the gospel of life." bruchalski began his career in obstetrics and gynecology in 1987, practicing the full range of reproductive medicine, including sterilizations, artificial reproduction, embryo destruction and late-term abortions. bruchalski experienced a profound conversion following a live birth during a late-term abortion procedure and thereafter resolved to practice exclusively pro-life medicine that supported women, children and their families. in 1994, bruchalski and his wife, carolyn, began tepeyac family center (now tepeyac ob/gyn), providing direct care for patients regardless of their ability to pay, including fertility counseling, natural family planning and support for families that have received an adverse prenatal diagnosis for their child. in 2000, bruchalski established divine mercy care, a nonprofit umbrella organization to support tepeyac ob/gyn's uninsured patients, to educate and form the next generation of pro-life medical practitioners, and to unify the pro-life movement. divine mercy care provides more than $600,000 annually to underwrite pro-life care for women and families through tepeyac ob/gyn. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, named after pope john paul ii’s 1995 encyclical on life issues, is the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. previous recipients of the medal include vicki thorn, founder of project rachel post-abortion healing ministry; the women’s care center foundation; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues; supreme knight carl anderson and the knights of columbus; the little sisters of the poor; the jérôme lejeune foundation; and mary ann glendon, professor of law at harvard law school. announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the notre dame evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, to be presented at a mass and banquet. for more information about the evangelium vitae medal, visit ethicscenter.nd.edu/ev2022. the de nicola center for ethics and culture is the leading center for scholarly reflection within the catholic moral and intellectual tradition. the center is committed to sharing the richness of this tradition through teaching, research and dialogue, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on oct. 3. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research paper suggests the possibility of magnetic logic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research paper suggests the possibility of magnetic logic new research paper suggests the possibility of magnetic logic published: january 11, 2006 author: william g. gilroy a paper published by a team of university of notre dame researchers in the january 13 edition of the journal science reveals the demonstration of logic in a magnetic system, thereby opening the door to all-magnetic information processing systems. wolfgang porod, freimann professor of electrical engineering and director of notre dames center for nano science and technology, is co-inventor, with craig s. lent, also a freimann professor of electrical engineering, of quantum-dot cellular automata (qca), a transistorless approach to computing. conventional microelectronic technology has relied on shrinking transistors to produce increasingly smaller, faster and more powerful computers. however, because the laws of physics prevent conventional devices from working below a certain size, that method is nearing its physical limits. qca leapfrogs that barrier with an entity known as aquantum dot,a tiny structure in which an electron can be confined. these quantum dots can be created and arranged into cells through microelectronic techniques, and in turn, these cells can be lined up end to end to formbinary wiresor arrayed to form switches and various computer logic devices. if successful, a future one-centimeter square molecular qca chip could contain as many as 1 trillion devices, as opposed to the 6 million devices in the most advanced conventional chip. and since it does not rely on flowing electrons to transmit a signal, no electric current is produced and heat problems are avoided. however, as porod and other notre dame researchers have attempted to implement the qca concept, they have encountered certain problems in its applications. stray charges from the quantum dots presented difficulties and current technological limitations in fabrication meant that qca operating temperatures had to be extremely low, thereby reducing its practical applications. as an alternative, porod and notre dame researchers alexandra imre, lili ji, alexei orlov and gary bernstein, in conjunction with gyorgy csaba of the institute for nanoelectronics at the technical university of munich, decided to study magnetic systems for qca implementations. the basic idea is the same as for the original electronic qca, except that nanomagnets hold the information and magnetic interactions are used to perform logic,porod said.we were quite surprised to learn how strong magnetic interactions are between nanomagnets, which can be fabricated quite easily. magnets are already being used in memory and data storage, but the notre dame teams research demonstrates that nanomagnets can be used for logic functions. in our opinion, the main significance is the demonstration of logic in a magnetic system, which opens the door to all-magnetic information processing systems, including memory and logic,porod said. the magnetic qca approach also helps solve many of the problems that exist with the original electronic qca. advantages of magnetic qca include room-temperature operation, and this technology also leverages advances made by the magnetic-storage industry for patterned magnetic media,porod said. one of the advantages of qca is that it requires only low power to operate and a potential application of the magnetic version includes portable systems where power is at a premium. the technology may also lead to an all-magnetic information processing system, including memory and logic, which uses little or no electricity. in the future, we would like to fabricate larger structures, beyond the single majority logic gate demonstrated so far,porod said.also, we would like to realize electronic ways to set the input and to read the output. so far, inputs are set by external magnetic fields. * contact: * _wolfgang porod, freimann professor of electrical engineering, 574-631-6376, porod@nd.edu _ topicid: 15182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seminar series features lessons from corporate fraud experts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seminar series features lessons from corporate fraud experts seminar series features lessons from corporate fraud experts published: march 15, 2021 author: carol elliott mendoza experts in corporate fraud will share their unique perspectives and experience as part of the financial statement fraud seminar series presented by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the seminars, which are free and open to the public, will be held virtually beginning wednesday (march 17). the series features former healthsouth cfo turned whistleblower weston smith, who alerted federal investigators in 2003 to the massive accounting fraud perpetrated at health care giant. a frequent speaker on ethics and integrity in business, smith will discuss the culture of the company that supported the fraud, the mechanics of how the unethical accounting was put into place and how detection was avoided. other speakers include forensic accountants, a fraud investigator, a federal prosecutor and an fbi agent — all of whom will present their unique experience in uncovering fraud. attendees must register via this link by monday (march 15). all sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. edt. the full schedule is as follows: march 17: chris norris, director of wz europe and international training, is an expert in loss prevention and investigation who has conducted numerous investigations for both private companies and public agencies. march 29: matt jacques, chief accountant in the enforcement division of the securities and exchange commission, has led teams conducting complex forensic investigations in high-profile accounting, securities, anti-corruption and other financial matters. april 5: andy richmond, senior vice president at cornerstone research in chicago, is a forensic accounting expert who has led independent forensic accounting investigations for boards, special committees and management. april 12: sean berry, prosecutor for the u.s. department of justice, has extensive experience investigating and prosecuting complex financial crimes. april 19: weston smith, founder of chalkline solutions, is a fraud prevention and ethics advocate and the ex-cfo of healthsouth. april 26: l. christopher knight, a special agent with the federal bureau of investigation, will discuss how the fbi handles whistleblower cases and financial fraud. may 3: a panel discussion, “bringing it all together,” will feature all six experts. the financial statement fraud seminar series is sponsored by the center for accounting research and education (care) and the mendoza college of business. care sponsors talks by practitioners as part of its effort to connect the teaching and practice of financial statement analysis and valuation. for further details about the series, including speaking information and schedules, visit the financial statement fraud seminar series website or contact lorie marsh, program manager, at lmarsh1@nd.edu. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin varma receives thiele award in chemical engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › varma receives thiele award in chemical engineering varma receives thiele award in chemical engineering published: june 11, 1998 author: lewis dawson arvind varma, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical engineering at the university of notre dame, has received the ernest w. thiele award in chemical engineering from the american institute of chemical engineers. the award honors his contributions in advanced materials, catalyst distribution and reaction stability.p. topicid: 1190 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd campus ministry offers new podcast for prayer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd campus ministry offers new podcast for prayer nd campus ministry offers new podcast for prayer published: february 19, 2007 author: michael o. garvey ndprayercast,a weekly internet podcast of gospel readings, psalms, meditative songs and homilies will be launched ash wednesday (feb. 21) by notre dames office of campus ministry. the free podcast will be available at http://www.ndprayercast.org/ .the link will be activated at9 a.m.wednesday morning. the program, which will be updated weekly, includes music by the notre dame folk choir, a meditation on the sunday liturgical readings, a sung version of the weekly responsorial psalm, the gospel reading and a corresponding homily by one of notre dames holy cross priests, prayers for the week, and the lords prayer as it is regularly sung at the 11:45 a.m. sunday mass in the basilica of the sacred heart. ndprayercastwas conceived by steven warner, director of the notre dame folk choir and member of the campus ministry staff.he is assisted by joshua stagni, campus ministry intern, and emmeline schoen, a 2003 alumnus of notre dame and former member of the folk choir. warner hopes soon to produce separate podcasts for morning prayer, evening prayer, and compline. * contact: * _steven warner at 574-631-5652 or warner.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21364 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new documentary explores “compassion in global health” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new documentary explores “compassion in global health” new documentary explores “compassion in global health” published: december 09, 2011 author: notre dame news university of notre dame faculty and students joined colleagues at an inaugural symposium on compassion in global health during the annual meeting of american society of tropical medicine and hygiene (astmh) this week in philadelphia. the symposium featured a distinguished panel of experienced global health professionals, some of whom celebrated rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame president emeritus; and the late unicef president jim grant as among visionaries who have recognized the importance of linking compassion with global health and development. the symposium featured the premiere of “compassion in global health,” a new documentary by award-winning british filmmaker richard stanley. highlighting the experiences of notable participants as shared in a unique meeting conducted last year at the carter center in atlanta, the film includes perspectives from president jimmy carter, global health champion paul farmer, smallpox eradication hero bill foege, earth institute founder jeffrey sachs, former u.s. surgeon general david satcher, and notre dame theology professor lawrence sullivan, as well as other physicians, experts and patients from around the globe. the symposium and a newly developed curriculum with an accompanying dvd were the brain child of david addiss, now with the task force for global health. addiss, a longtime collaborator in notre dame’s public health research work with the haitian government, noted that “although compassion is a core value and a fundamental source of inspiration and motivation for those working in the field, this is rarely acknowledged or discussed in global health organizations, training programs, or conferences." “consequently,” addiss continued in his review of the film, “the potential of compassion in global health is limited.” the training materials address the role and impact of compassion in global health, and are destined for use in many settings around the globe, from universities to village clinics: “the film and study guide are offered in the belief that re-discovery of compassion can reinvigorate global health, provide a sense of meaning and connection for those who work in this field, and empower them to connect more deeply, at an intellectual and emotional level, with those they seek to serve,” addiss said. the film was developed by the fetzer institute of kalamazoo, currently led by sullivan, who is on leave from notre dame. along with colleagues at the atlanta-based task force and the templeton foundation, a wide range of notre dame units are supporting the effort: office of the president, office of the vice-president for research, center for rare and neglected diseases, eck institute for global health, ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine, kellogg institute for international studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, and the college of science haiti program. contact: sarah craig, 574-631-3273, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colloquium to explore influence of the eternal city | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colloquium to explore influence of the eternal city colloquium to explore influence of the eternal city published: february 01, 2010 author: kara kelly the university of notre dame school of architecture will host a two-day colloquium, “learning from rome: the influence of the eternal city on art, architecture, and the humanities” feb. 5 and 6 (friday and saturday) in bond hall. the event is free and open to the public. scholars from the school of architecture; department of romance languages and literatures; department of english; department of art, art history and design; and the department of history will discuss the intersections of their disciplines and how rome remains an essential pillar of each curriculum. notre dame has had an academic presence in rome for more than four decades, spanning multiple disciplines. the colloquium will examine the university’s past and future in the eternal city, focusing on timeless principles that continue to inspire the best in contemporary building, urban design, art, language and literature. architecture historian ingrid rowland, a school of architecture professor currently teaching in rome, will deliver the keynote address at 5 p.m. on feb. 5. a reception will follow. rowland will sign copies of “the vatican and saint peter’s basilica of rome,” for which she wrote the forward. presenters on feb. 6 include samir younés, school of architecture; ted cachey, romance languages and literatures; joseph buttigieg, english; robert randolf coleman, art, art history & design; robin rhodes, art, art history & design and classics; and sabine maccormack, history and classics. the feb. 6 event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by a concluding reception. more information is available here or by calling 574-631-2872. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nine distinguished in business, the arts and sciences, education and the church will receive honorary degrees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nine distinguished in business, the arts and sciences, education and the church will receive honorary degrees nine distinguished in business, the arts and sciences, education and the church will receive honorary degrees published: april 16, 2001 author: dennis brown nine distinguished figures in the church, education, business, the arts and the sciences will join principalcommencement speaker president george w. bush jr. as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 156th commencement exercises may 20 (sunday.)p. joining bush are:p. topicid: 2478 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ge girls @ notre dame summer camp introduces middle-schoolers to fun in stem activities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ge girls @ notre dame summer camp introduces middle-schoolers to fun in stem activities ge girls @ notre dame summer camp introduces middle-schoolers to fun in stem activities published: july 09, 2015 author: william g. gilroy middle schoolers make their own lip balm at the 2014 ge girls @ nd camp local sixththrough ninth-grade girls will spend a week on the university of notre dame campus beginning monday (july 13) building a bridge, using 3-d printing, designing and building a hovercraft and other activities as part of the second ge girls @ notre dame summer camp. the day camp, which takes place at eight college campuses throughout the country, is designed to introduce middle-school girls to stem (science, technology, engineering and math) activities, with the goal of encouraging them to pursue careers in science and technology. the event is sponsored by ge and put on in conjunction with the university of notre dame and women’s network of chicago. forty-four girls from south bend community school corp.’s brown, navarre, jefferson and jackson intermediate schools are expected to participate in the camp. workshops are led by ge personnel and notre dame faculty offered under each day’s “theme,” including construction/civil engineering, programming, electrical and physics, aerospace/aviation, and chemistry. contact: victoria goodrich, notre dame engineering, 574-631-1220, v.goodrich@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association presents 2022 sorin award to all alumnae | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association presents 2022 sorin award to all alumnae alumni association presents 2022 sorin award to all alumnae published: june 08, 2022 author: joanne norell university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., ann firth and dolly duffy in recognition of their contributions to the university of notre dame, their communities and the world, the 2022 rev. edward frederick sorin, c.s.c., award was presented to all alumnae of notre dame on saturday (june 4) at the alumni association’s annual reunion celebration. the alumni association typically bestows the sorin award, which was established in 1965 and is one of the university’s highest honors, on a graduate who has rendered distinguished service to the university. “women at notre dame have been student body presidents and valedictorians, all-americans and national champions. they’ve gone on to lead in the boardroom and the classroom, in their local communities and at the highest levels of government. they are mothers and wives and aunts and friends; medical professionals, journalists, veterans, lawyers, artists, coaches, volunteers and everything in between,” dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association, said during her presentation of the award. “most of all, they are loyal daughters of notre dame, who have made this place more welcoming, more inclusive and, dare i say, more catholic by their very presence.” “what women have brought to this institution is beyond my ability to describe,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president. “i cannot imagine notre dame being what it is today without the presence of women.” the award presentation coincided with the joint celebration of reunion and golden is thy fame, an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the enrollment of undergraduate women at notre dame. in 1972, 365 women enrolled as undergraduate students and, in the 50 years since, the alumnae ranks have grown to more than 53,000. “i honor each of you for the extraordinary, unique individuals you are, for your incredible accomplishments and for the remarkable power of your lives and examples,” said university vice president and chief of staff ann firth, who accepted the award on behalf of all alumnae. “as the women of notre dame, may we always seek to embrace one another as the notre dame family and extend that embrace to everyone we encounter. thank you for being the very best of notre dame.” the 2022 sorin award will be displayed at the eck visitors center. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: a bold proposal to save egypt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: a bold proposal to save egypt nd expert: a bold proposal to save egypt published: august 07, 2013 author: shannon roddel as the political crisis continues between egypt’s muslim brotherhood and the country’s military-backed government, david cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, says the egyptian revolution is being lost and the obama administration must act, before it’s too late. “the glorious unarmed uprising of 2011 that so inspired the world is now being crushed by the armed forces,” cortright says. “i grieve for the people of egypt and the dangers that lie ahead, unless something is done.” sens. john mccain and lindsay graham warned in cairo this week that the united states might cut off military aid if the generals now in charge in egypt do not move swiftly to restore democracy and release muslim brotherhood leaders. cortright says the obama administration should repeat this warning and should work with other states to encourage a swift return to civilian rule and new elections. “the military’s brutality and lies are a grave menace to egypt’s future,” cortright says. “they make the incompetence and authoritarianism of the morsi government appear mild by comparison. the muslim brothers are the main target of attack now, but all of free egypt is in jeopardy. the military has gone beyond acceptable moral and legal bounds and must yield power.” cortright says the obama administration should work with the arab league through the united nations to support the creation of a broadly representative independent civilian authority in egypt that guarantees the participation of all social forces, including the brotherhood. “secular and liberal forces must work with the brothers and the salafists to establish an interim government and decide a road map to the future,” he says. “the international community should provide help to get such a political process started and must insist that the military turn over authority as soon as it is established. if the army refuses to yield power, all u.s. and international assistance for the generals should cease.” some believe the muslim brothers are not prepared or inclined for war, but cortright argues such reassurances are naïve and underestimate the rage caused by the army’s repression. “the deadly descending spiral of violence-begetting-violence is beginning, and may soon get out of hand as it did in syria,” he says. “until now, the brothers have been very reluctant to use force, but there is likely a limit to their endurance, as there is for all people. arms and materials for making bombs are readily available in the region. the time to act is now, before it is too late.” contact: david cortright, 574-631-8536 or dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bookstore basketball time again | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bookstore basketball time again bookstore basketball time again published: march 21, 2009 author: notre dame news past bookstore basketball champions “u got a bad draw.” notre dame’s famed annual tournament begins its 2009 season on thursday, march 26. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni families to connect with south bend in annual family volunteer camp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni families to connect with south bend in annual family volunteer camp alumni families to connect with south bend in annual family volunteer camp published: july 16, 2014 author: brittany collins the tradition of community service continues in july with the annual family volunteer camp, a weeklong program at the university of notre dame that invites alumni to reconnect with the university and introduce their children to notre dame’s mission of service to others. the camp, organized by the notre dame alumni association, brings notre dame graduates to campus to participate in local service projects. the 2014 camp will be held for two week-long sessions, july 20 through aug. 1. molly butler, alumni service program director, said families signed up in record time for the camp this year. the alumni association made the camp about 20 percent larger than last year, allowing for more families to participate and more organizations to benefit. the camp this year will bring families to 17 community partners including reins of life, real services, la casa de amistad, courtyard healthcare and camp millhouse. service projects include packing backpacks for kids and hosting a picnic at st. margaret’s house, refurbishing and refreshing homes with real services, making a meal at hannah’s house and hosting a picnic and awards ceremony at the ywca. the family service camp has been taking place in one form or another for 15 years. some families return to the camp each year. the youngest daughter in one family that has been coming back for 12 years started participating when she was in kindergarten, and is now 17 and graduating high school. additionally, six notre dame students will serve as leaders of the camp. these students are chosen by the association based on their personal commitment to community service. campers will stay in ryan hall and go out to do service work during the day. the alumni association arranged for evening entertainment for the children in the camp, including skating and a talent show at the compton family ice arena and a sending-off ceremony in the notre dame stadium press box. registration for this year is closed. information for 2015 camp registration will be available in january. contact: molly butler, alumni association, 574-631-6723, mbutler2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and 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instituto nacional hispano de liturgia.p. topicid: 3310 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the flu | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the flu the flu published: october 30, 2009 author: cheryl kelly kristin hager, assistant professor of biological sciences, gave students in her “cell biology” class extra credit for dressing as their favorite cell biology concept. this student chose to represent the flu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mobashery receives astellas award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mobashery receives astellas award mobashery receives astellas award published: june 30, 2008 author: william g. gilroy shahriar mobashery, navari family professor in life sciences at the university of notre dame, has been named the 2008 recipient of the astellas usa foundation award by the american chemical society acs) for his work on antibiotic resistance and his important contributions to the understanding of the bacterial cell wall. the astellas awards were established by the acs to identify individuals or teams who exemplify the criterion of having significantly contributed to scientific research that improved public health through their research in the chemical and related sciences. mobashery will receive the award, which carries a $30,000 prize, at the 236th acs national meeting aug. 17-21 in philadelphia. mobashery, who has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003, is a world-renowned expert in antibiotic resistance and enzyme inhibitors. before joining the notre dame faculty, he served as a professor of chemistry and the charles h. gershenson distinguished faculty fellow at wayne state university. his research interests encompass studies of mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics and the means to circumvent them, development of complex antibiotics, studies of the mechanism of action of these antibiotics, and investigations of complex microbial systems such as the outer membrane and the cell wall. in addition, mobashery and his research group are interested in the molecular mechanism of cancer metastasis and its intervention by rational design of molecules that interfere with the growth and spread of tumors. mobashery earned bachelors degrees in biological sciences and chemistry from the university of california in 1980 and 1981. he completed a doctorate in chemistry in 1985 at the university of chicago. subsequently, he conducted postdoctoral research at rockefeller university from 1986 to 1988 as a national institutes of health postdoctoral fellow before joining the wayne state faculty in 1989. he serves on numerous governmental and industrial panels, as well as on the editorial boards of eight scientific journals. he has published more than 200 scientific papers and holds eight patents and is a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science. topicid: 28508 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin '44 and '58 graduates to receive alumni awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › '44 and '58 graduates to receive alumni awards '44 and '58 graduates to receive alumni awards published: august 26, 2002 author: julie hail flory two university of notre dame graduates will receive special awards from the notre dame alumni association during ceremonies on campus sept. 13-14 (friday-saturday).p. topicid: 3034 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin italian studies director to serve on vatican dante centenary committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › italian studies director to serve on vatican dante centenary committee italian studies director to serve on vatican dante centenary committee published: july 21, 2020 author: david lummus dante statue in the special collections room of hesburgh library. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the ravarino family director of the center for italian studies and the devers family program in dante studies professor theodore cachey has been invited to sit on the scientific committee for the 2021 dante centenary organized by the pontifical council for culture. for the 700th anniversary of the death of dante alighieri (1321-2021), the pontifical council for culture will celebrate the "profound link between the poet and the holy see and between his literary production and the catholic faith." professor cachey, who teaches dante in the department of romance languages and literatures, is the sole representative of dante studies outside of italy to participate in the deliberations of the planning committee, which includes scholarly representatives from universities across italy and is presided over by cardinal gianfranco ravasi. he says of his participation on the committee: "i am humbled by the honor of having been invited to join the committee. i hope that notre dame students and faculty, both here and at the rome global gateway, will have the opportunity to participate in the vatican commemorations of the dante centenary." the center for italian studies and the devers program in dante studies is also organizing a series of local, national and international events to celebrate the dante centenary. more information on notre dame's initiatives is available here. dante has been at the heart of italian studies at notre dame since its very beginning. professor cachey recites passages from dante's divine comedy with students during notre dame's annual "dante now!" game-day celebration. the council will sponsor exhibits, conferences, readings and publications on dante for the year 2021 and following. "the conference, sponsored by the pontifical council of culture," cachey added, "will be one of the most important of the worldwide events celebrating dante and his commedia scheduled for 2021. i am especially looking forward to what promises to be a landmark exhibition of rare codices of dante’s works from the biblioteca apostolica vaticana." the council publishes a newsletter in english, which provides regular updates on the council's many initiatives. the vatican council for culture was created by pope john paul ii in 1982, "with the aim of establishing dialogue between the church and the cultures of our time, so that they could open themselves up to the christian faith, which is a creator of culture as well as a source of science, letters and the arts." in 1993, pope john paul ii united it with the pontifical council for dialogue with non-believers and, in 2012, pope benedict xvi united it with the council the pontifical commission for the cultural goods of the church. more details on the council and its mission can be found on its website. originally published by david lummus at italianstudies.nd.edu on july 20, 2020. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame again ranks among the top-producing fulbright universities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame again ranks among the top-producing fulbright universities notre dame again ranks among the top-producing fulbright universities published: february 21, 2017 author: william g. gilroy click for larger image twenty-seven university of notre dame students were awarded fulbright grants in the 2016-17 program, placing the university among the top-producing universities in the nation. these 27 students are currently working on their fulbright projects abroad. preliminary results for the 51 students who are semifinalists in the 2017-18 competition will be available by may. the fulbright program is the u.s. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. it awards a one-year postgraduate fellowship for research, study or teaching english abroad. during their fellowship, scholars will work, live and learn in their host country. the fulbright u.s. student program top producing list appears in the tuesday (feb. 21) edition of the chronicle of higher education. notre dame was tied with georgetown university in second place on the doctoral institution list, trailing only brown university. this is the first time notre dame has appeared on the list for three consecutive years, and this is the university’s highest ranking. “the unprecedented prominence of the university of notre dame on this year’s list of fulbright u.s. student program top producing institutions is a testament to the exceptional students admitted through the office of admissions and the graduate school, the excellent globally oriented education that notre dame provides, and the outstanding programs and mentoring offered by units such as notre dame international, the keough school of global affairs, notre dame research, the center for social concerns and the many faculty members who engage with international research and education in their work,” jeffrey thibert, associate director of notre dame’s flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, said. “on behalf of the flatley center and the graduate school office of grants and fellowships, i can say that it is a pleasure to work with our fulbright applicants, and we hope that our applicants’ successes will encourage more students and alumni to consider applying for the fulbright and other nationally competitive fellowships.” notre dame’s 2016-17 u.s. fulbright students are: lauren antosz, chicago; spanish, class of 2016 — study and research grant to chile. elizabeth baker, wheaton, illinois; history graduate student — study and research grant to india. whitney bellant, rosemount, minnesota; psychology and german, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to germany. catherine brix, ankeny, iowa; literature graduate student — study and research grant to chile. andrea castonguay, chicago; history graduate student — study and research grant to morocco. genevieve crum, louisville, kentucky; engineering, science and technology entrepreneurship excellence master’s program class of 2016 — study and research grant to italy. raymond drause, simpsonville, south carolina; history graduate student — study and research grant to russia. prinz jeremy dela cruz, sacramento, california; french and philosophy, class of 2015 — english teaching assistantship to andorra. rose doerfler, pittsburgh, pennsylvania; chinese and chemical engineering, class of 2016 — study and research grant to taiwan. charlie ducey, portland, oregon; english, theology and german, class of 2016 — study and research grant to germany. aletha duchene, northfield, minnesota; alliance for catholic education class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to brazil. garrett fontenot, lake charles, louisiana; history graduate student — study and research grant to canada. bridget galassini, northbrook, illinois; international economics, peace studies and journalism, ethics and democracy, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to spain. adam henderson, cary, north carolina; political science, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to malaysia. mckenzie hightower, fort worth, texas; film and creative writing, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to poland. zachary horne, plano, texas; finance and korean, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to south korea. savannah kounelis, mattawan, michigan; neuroscience and behavior, class of 2016 — study and research grant to belgium. kirsten kozlovsky, sunnyvale, california; mechanical engineering graduate student, — study and research grant to new zealand. angela lederach, el carmen de bolivar, colombia; peace studies and anthropology graduate student — study and research grant to colombia. joseph massad, oakdale, connecticut; political science and arabic, class of 2013 — english teaching assistantship to bahrain. emily migliore, granger, indiana; political science, peace studies and poverty studies, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to mexico. sean sapp, vestavia, alabama; history graduate student — study and research grant to belgium. brandon sepulvado, calhoun, louisiana; sociology graduate student — study and research grant to france. christopher shuck, glassport, pennsylvania; chemical engineering graduate student — study and research grant to russia. luke wajrowski, crystal lake, illinois; philosophy, psychology and medieval studies class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to argentina. kyle witzigman, springdale, arkansas; political science and middle eastern studies, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to vietnam. danae jacobson, south bend, indiana; history graduate student — study and research grant to canada. the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement provides undergraduates opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. more information on cuse is available at cuse.nd.edu. more information about applying for the fulbright through cuse is available at cuse.nd.edu/fulbright. graduate students interested in applying for a fulbright grant should contact the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships at http://graduateschool.nd.edu/professional_development/research/. contact: jeffrey thibert, 574-631-0372, jthibert@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin religious left mobilized in solidarity for women's march on chicago, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › religious left mobilized in solidarity for women's march on chicago, study finds religious left mobilized in solidarity for women's march on chicago, study finds published: may 09, 2018 author: amanda skofstad kraig beyerlein the link between conservative religion and conservative politics is well known, and a pew research center report even showed that 81 percent of white evangelical protestants voted for donald trump. providing a different perspective on religion’s role in political activity, kraig beyerlein, associate professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, finds that less-studied, more-progressive religious traditions mobilized for the 2017 women’s march chicago (wmc), a secular event. beyerlein’s study, co-authored with notre dame graduate student peter ryan, compares the wmc with historical examples of religiously motivated progressive social activism and is now published in sociology of religion. “of the official supportive wmc organizations, more than 30 were religious groups or congregations from progressive denominations such as the episcopal church, reformed judaism, the united church of christ and the unitarian universalist association,” said beyerlein. members of many other faith communities also showed up to the wmc, including catholics and muslims, though they were not officially listed. “it’s important to note that faith-based groups were in the minority, representing only 14 percent of all official supportive organizations, and no religious leaders were among the march organizers — meaning that faith communities participated in a secular protest event to resist trump,” beyerlein said. beyerlein noted that in previous scholarship, when progressive religious activism tends to enter the public square, it does so in a distinctively religious fashion, but this was not the case at the wmc. progressive religious marchers intentionally avoided religious rituals and expressions, such as prayer, during the event itself to avoid drawing distinctions and divisions between themselves and other marchers. “they marched under congregation banners and wore t-shirts with the logos or names of their faith communities to let others know they were there in solidarity and to show the world that the religious right does not have a monopoly on religion,” beyerlein said. regarding religious beliefs, beyerlein and ryan interviewed more than 100 wmc attendees, first asking an open-ended question about why they chose to march. faith was almost never among the reasons given. when attendees were asked specifically whether religious or spiritual beliefs and values motivated their participation, however, nearly all answered in the affirmative. for some members of chicago’s progressive religious groups, participation was connected to political and moral views rooted in their faith, but others marched because they saw their religious social group under threat. beyerlein also found that the wmc’s progressive religious activism was different from the typical literature on this activism in two other important ways. first, most of this literature focuses on high-cost/risk protesting, whereas the wmc was a low-cost/risk activity; second, previous research shows faith communities require a great deal of consciousness-raising work in order to mobilize people, whereas with trump’s election, there was an immediate “moral shock” across progressive faith communities in chicago. “these dynamics provided unique conditions for us to ask questions about the marchers’ motivations and whether it was clergy or laity who mobilized the faith communities to resist trump,” said beyerlein. like clergy, grievances over trump’s election were instantly felt among laity. given this, lay members worked alongside religious leaders or sometimes by themselves to organize groups from their congregations for the wmc. beyerlein said this bottom-up form of mobilizing is another interesting departure from existing scholarship on progressive religious activism. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diversity recognition ceremonies planned for graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diversity recognition ceremonies planned for graduates diversity recognition ceremonies planned for graduates published: may 07, 2008 author: erik runyon special recognition ceremonies for latino, asian and pacific islander, native american and african-american members of the university of notre dames graduating class will be held may 16 to 18 (friday to sunday) on campus. the latino recognition ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. may 16 in washington hall.rev. tom eckert, c.s.c., former director of latino ministries at notre dame, will address 77 graduating latino seniors and their families and friends. a 1995 and 2002 alumnus, father eckert will receive a masters degree in spanish literature at the universitys graduate school commencement ceremony may 17. the asian and pacific islander recognition ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. may 17 in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art.notre dame alumnus son nguyen, a graduate student at columbia university and former assistant director of undergraduate admissions at notre dame, will speak to the assembly, which will include 71 graduating seniors. the native american recognition ceremony, at which 12 students will be honored, will take place at 2 p.m. may 17 at legends restaurant.arthur m. taylor, native american tribal liaison at the university of iowa and former assistant director for notre dames multicultural student programs and services, will address the graduating seniors and their families and friends. the african-american recognition ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. may 18 at washington hall.catherine l. hughes, founder of radio one and 2008 honorary degree recipient, will speak to the 75 graduating seniors and their guests. the special recognition ceremonies have been organized by the universitys multicultural student programs and services. topicid: 27727 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholastic receives indiana collegiate press association honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholastic receives indiana collegiate press association honor scholastic receives indiana collegiate press association honor published: june 01, 2005 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dames student-produced magazine, scholastic, has been named 2005 newsmagazine of the year by the indiana collegiate press association. a biweekly publication founded in 1867, scholastic has received the award four of the last five years. this year it was honored on the strength of several first-place awards for photography and reporting, highlighted by an issue on the arts at notre dame, coverage of the departure of head football coach tyrone willingham, and an editorial disputing the idea that there is nothing to do insouth bend. scholastics co-editors were michael borgia ofplymouth,mass., and ann robinson ofatherton,calif., who also shared the denny moore award for journalism, given annually by notre dames office of student affairs in memory of the universitys former spokesman. scholastic is funded by notre dames student activities office. topicid: 11643 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame boss backs white | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame boss backs white new notre dame boss backs white published: january 19, 2005 author: malcolm moran south bend, ind.notre dame’s incoming president, the rev. john jenkins, affirmed his support of athletics director kevin white and defended the process that led to the controversial firing of former football coach tyrone willingham after three seasons.p(inside-copy). white has been criticized by fans for the performance of the football program and the way the search for willingham’s successor turned out. the school courted utah coach urban meyer, a former notre dame assistant, who went to florida. white also defended willingham in the announcement of the firing nov. 30. “kevin white has given great leadership in the past five years,” jenkins said in his campus office this week, his first formal interview on athletics. “he has been put in difficult situations. i think he performed well. i have every confidence in him.” jenkins said he initiated phone calls to two university trustees that began the process that led to willingham’s firing. “i suppose insofar as anybody is responsible for that decision, i am,” he said, “and i’ll take responsibility for it.” jenkins did not specify a level of expectation for the football program under new coach charlie weis. “i am not going to give an expectation in terms of won-loss (record),” jenkins said. “i think we can and should perform at a high level on the field. i think we should, in all ways, seek to be outstanding. … we do have a special tradition in football, and so it is a special concern that we show in all those areasintegrity, graduation rate and performance on the fieldexcellence.” jenkins said willingham’s acknowledged indirect contact with the university of washington before the season ended was not a factor. and jenkins said the need for confidentiality was the reason he consulted a small number of administrators and two members of the board of trustees. “everybody feels that they should be included,” jenkins said. “it’s difficult to know who to include in such a way that the circle doesn’t become so wide that the appropriate level of confidentiality is lost.” jenkins said donors who have helped fund notre dame’s athletics budget, $39 million for the 2004-05 academic year, according to school spokesman john heisler, did not sway the decision. “i can say categorically that financial considerations weren’t even mentioned in our discussion, at least any discussion i had with anybody,” jenkins said. the incoming president acknowledged that while the integrity of the program had been maintained under willingham and graduation rates were among national leaders, performance on the field had become a concern. “win-loss record,” he said. “obviously, your recruiting plays a role. i think programs have a momentum. if they lose that momentum, it becomes harder to recover it. … it’s the total picture of: ‘what is the direction of the program? and what confidence do we have in that program?’ and i guess one can infer what confidence players considering here have in that program.” willingham declined through a spokesperson to comment. jenkins said he had discussed the strong response of current university president, the rev. edward malloy, who registered his embarrassment. “i think we’re working together well,” jenkins said. malloy said through a spokesman he had nothing more to add. if (((new string(navigator.type))==4)&&((new string(navigator.version)).indexof(“4.”)!=-1)){ //settimeout necessary for netscape4 to render button window.settimeout(“mm_showhidelayers(‘rightslinknslyr’,‘’,’show’);”, 500); } else { eval(document.getelementbyid(“rightslinkbutton”).innerhtml = ’ " ":javascript:rightslinkpopup() ’); } function rightslinkpopup(){ var url = “https://s100.copyright.com/appdispatchservlet”; var location = url + “?publishername=” + escape( “usatoday” ) // required, 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inside the legends inside the legends published: july 26, 2010 author: public relations university of notre dame faculty member/filmmaker ted mandell and former nd football player pernell taylor were interviewed at the all sports los angeles film festival screening of the documentary “inside the legends: 2009 notre dame japan bowl.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin church communications ecology program welcomes new leadership cohort | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › church communications ecology program welcomes new leadership cohort church communications ecology program welcomes new leadership cohort published: january 27, 2022 author: brett robinson ccep cohort announced the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame has just launched the second year of a program designed to help catholic church leaders confront the social and psychological effects of technological change on the church and culture. the church communications ecology program (ccep) is a six-month educational formation program for leaders charged with helping their communities thrive in the digital age. “catholic leaders must be prepared to respond to the tremendous technological changes of our time,” said brett robinson, associate professor of the practice and director of the church communications ecology program. “each new wave of technological transformation, from the printing press to artificial intelligence, has transformed the ways we come to know the world and one another. we want to provide leaders with the theological and philosophical vision to navigate this new environment with virtue and wisdom.”  seventeen participants were selected from across the united states. the cohort of church leaders includes executives, educators, media professionals and seminarians.  the ccep participants take part in a six-week online course with theology, philosophy and communications faculty from notre dame and mount saint mary’s university. an immersive workshop will be held in april in pittsburgh, where participants will visit the carnegie mellon argo ai center, the andy warhol museum and the fred rogers center for early learning and children’s media at saint vincent college. the program culminates in june at notre dame, where leaders will share their transformational ideas with their peers and faculty.  “like a natural ecosystem, communities are interconnected systems in need of support and preservation,” said robinson. “the catholic tradition can lead us to a deeper awareness of the ways in which technology reshapes culture and how we are called to respond to that change in light of our faith.”  in july 2019, the mcgrath institute was the recipient of a $50,000 planning grant from the lilly endowment. the planning grant supported a summer symposium for more than 30 theologians and church leaders to consider the impact of technological change on congregational vitality. the ccep welcomed its first cohort in 2020.  the church communications ecology program is made possible by a $1 million grant from the lilly endowment.  the 17 members of the 2021 ccep cohort are:  sister peter verona bodoh, dominican sisters of saint cecilia motherhouse, nashville, tennessee bo bonner, senior adviser, mission initiatives and director, center for human flourishing at mercy college of health sciences, des moines, iowa sister matthew marie cummings, o.p., professor of education at aquinas college, nashville melissa downs, dean of innovation and academic programs at john paul ii high school, plano, texas fiona holly, reference-outreach librarian at conception abbey and seminary college, maryville, missouri allie howard, teacher at saint joseph grade school, south bend, indiana randy kraft, seminarian at saint charles borromeo seminary, wynnewood, pennsylvania bill maier, ​​secretary for communications for the diocese of brooklyn and head of desales media group, new york city bud marr, associate provost at mercy college of health sciences, des moines, iowa dave plisky, director of product and innovation for desales media, new york city nicholas powers, teacher at all hallows high school, new york city louden redinger, seminarian at saint charles borromeo seminary, wynnewood renée d. roden, writer, new york city matt romkey, vice president of enrollment and marketing at mercy college of health sciences, des moines frank santoni, director of the social innovation lab at john paul ii high school, plano will sipling, writer and researcher covering the intersection of media and religious studies, dallas jane wageman, teacher at marian high school, mishawaka, indiana to learn more about the church communications ecology program and this year’s cohort, visit mcgrath.nd.edu/ccep. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu originally published by brett robinson at mcgrath.nd.edu on jan. 24. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal mahony and a new imagination of human dignity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal mahony and a new imagination of human dignity cardinal mahony and a new imagination of human dignity published: october 11, 2011 author: michael o. garvey cardinal roger mahony, archbishop emeritus of los angeles, is urgently concerned with the reform of the nation’s immigration policy, and he wants catholic college and university students to be as concerned as he is. speaking with nearly 100 students and faculty members in the auditorium of notre dame’s eck hall of law last week, cardinal mahony insisted that america’s 220 catholic colleges and universities and the 800,000 students enrolled in them have a crucial role to play in immigration reform. “catholic universities like notre dame are able to bring to the discussion something that secular institutions simply can’t,” cardinal mahony said. “our interest in this issue has a faith foundation which reaches all the way back to the old testament and to the specific laws given by god to moses. it reaches back to matthew 25:35, where jesus tells us that when we welcome a stranger in his name, we welcome him. the history of our advocacy on behalf of the immigrant is underpinned by god’s revelation and by the consistent teaching of the church.” cardinal mahony is visiting notre dame for a month during which he will elaborate on this theme in discussions with students and faculty, in homilies in residence hall masses, and as a guest lecturer in undergraduate and graduate courses. his law school talk, sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns, institute for latino studies (ils), and program on law and human development, was preceded by a presentation given by jessica brock, postdoctoral research fellow at the ils, on the dream act. the acronym stands for development, relief and education for alien minors, and it labels a legislative proposal brought before congress numerous times over the past 10 years and now awaiting house and senate committee consideration later this year. the dream act would allow children of undocumented immigrants who arrived in the united states as minors and have lived in the country continuously for at least five years to enter colleges and universities, be graduated, and become legal residents of the united states. cardinal mahony and many other catholic bishops in the united states and mexico have been outspoken supporters of the act, which archbishop jose gomez, cardinal mahony’s successor, has called simply “a common-sense humanitarian measure.” “notre dame and other catholic institutions of higher education have an obligation to take the lead not only in supporting such measures as the dream act, but also in promoting justice and denouncing injustice toward migrants in general, and to infuse such efforts with ‘a spirit of hospitality and communion,’” cardinal mahony told the students, adding that “until we can energize congress and the white house on this issue, it’s simply not going to get done. in the meantime, we want to inform you, make you aware of these issues, and involve you in the future.” one of the organizers of cardinal mahony’s notre dame visit, notre dame theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., director of the center for latino spirituality and culture, shares this sense of the issues urgency. “with more than 200 million migrating around the world, and over 1 billion if we include internally displaced people,” father groody said, “some have referred to our own times as ‘the age of migration.’ it is arguably the defining issue of our times, and what is at stake are profound human issues that are at the core of our catholic tradition. joining together the tradition of the church with the tradition of notre dame, we hope to not only give people more information about migration but a new imagination, one that we hope will take us one step forward in creating a more just and peaceful society built on the dignity of every human being, especially those in our midst who are most vulnerable.” drawing on “god’s revelation and the consistent teaching of the church” to give birth to a new imagination is a fairly tall order. but for an hour or so on an autumn afternoon in a crowded campus lecture hall, a retired churchman and some 100 notre dame students and faculty were already beginning to fill it. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ignatieff will give two lectures as the hesburgh lecture on ethics and public policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ignatieff will give two lectures as the hesburgh lecture on ethics and public policy ignatieff will give two lectures as the hesburgh lecture on ethics and public policy published: march 10, 1998 author: michael o. garvey historian and journalist michael ignatieff will give two lectures at the university of notre dame march 30-31 (mon.-tues.).p. topicid: 1066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin red, white, and blue and gold: how notre dame honors america, past and present | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › red, white, and blue and gold: how notre dame honors america, past and present red, white, and blue and gold: how notre dame honors america, past and present published: july 02, 2021 author: andy fuller red white blue and gold in its early days, notre dame marked independence day with an on-campus celebration in conjunction with the end of the academic year. accounts of two of the commemorations, found in rev. arthur hope, c.s.c.’s retrospective “notre dame — 100 years,” describe a fledgling campus community that nonetheless put its best foot forward to mark the holiday. in 1845, university founder rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., invited prominent citizens from around the area to attend a ceremony that featured a reading of the declaration of independence, a play and a speech from a university administrator (probably father sorin himself). the event went so well that it became an annual tradition, with townspeople from nearby south bend and mishawaka looking to notre dame for their fourth of july entertainment, hope writes. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin derek bok to speak on undergraduate education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › derek bok to speak on undergraduate education derek bok to speak on undergraduate education published: april 20, 2004 author: matthew v. storin derek bok, president of harvard university for 20 years (1971 to 1991), will deliver a lecture,toward a new agenda for undergraduate educationat 3.30 p.m. april 28 (wednesday) in jordan auditorium in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the talk, to be followed by a reception at the same location, is sponsored by the office of the provost and the kaneb center for teaching and learning.the events are free and open to the public. bok, who was commencement speaker and received an honorary doctor of laws degree at notre dame in may 1987, is now research professor and faculty chair of the hauser center for nonprofit organizations at harvard.he is also chair of the spencer foundation and common cause. a former dean of the harvard law school (1968-1971), he earned degrees from stanford university, harvard law school, and george washington university.he is the author of five books on higher education, which continues to be a strong research interest and the focus of his most recent book,universities in the marketplace(2003).he also is involved in research on the adequacy of the u.s. government to cope with the nations domestic problems. his two books from that work arethe state of the nation(1997) andthe trouble with government(2001). topicid: 4880 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association honors distinguished students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association honors distinguished students alumni association honors distinguished students published: april 18, 2011 author: liam farrell '04 the notre dame alumni association honored the academic, service and character achievements of current students during its alumni senate activities last week. amber handy, who earned her master’s degree in 2007 and is a current doctoral student, received the distinguished graduate student award for her outstanding academic accomplishments and service to notre dame. handy, a ph.d. candidate in medieval history with a doctoral minor in gender studies, has achieved a 3.81 grade-point average. in addition to teaching undergraduate classes, lecturing and presenting at conferences, handy has served as the graduate student union’s representative on the university committee of women faculty and students and was part of the dean’s committee on family-friendly policies for the graduate school. she anticipates completing her ph.d. in august and will begin as an assistant professor of history at mississippi university for women in the fall. glynnis garry, a senior from dallas, texas, was presented with the distinguished student award for her academic performance and service to notre dame and the community. a double major in pre-medicine studies and american studies with a minor in the glynn family honors program, garry is writing a senior thesis on her research into methods to prolong the viability of donor hearts. she has earned a 3.65 grade-point average and, after three years as a trumpet player, led the band of the fighting irish as head drum major. garry is a co-founder of friends of the orphans at notre dame, a club that has raised money for surgical care in honduras and haiti, sent volunteers to honduras, and was named notre dame’s service club of the year. she will be attending vanderbilt university school of medicine in the fall. sophomore jonathan hancher was given the mike russo award for his demonstrated character and service to the community. hancher, a science pre-professional and psychology major, is a member of the notre dame water polo team and as a freshman participated in the leadership institute: emerging leaders program. as a sophomore, he serves as the communications commissioner for his dorm, o’neill hall, and has participated in projects such as the center for social concerns appalachia service trip. hancher will participate in a medical internship while studying abroad this fall in puebla, mexico, and looks forward to attending medical school in the future. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oct. 8 program previews k-12 teachers as scholars seminars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oct. 8 program previews k-12 teachers as scholars seminars oct. 8 program previews k-12 teachers as scholars seminars published: october 03, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini teachers from st. joseph county public and private schools are invited to an afternoon of mini-seminars and collegiality at 4 p.m. monday (oct. 8) in 112 mckenna hall at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2212 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s nora besansky elected to national academy of sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s nora besansky elected to national academy of sciences notre dame’s nora besansky elected to national academy of sciences published: may 04, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool nora j. besansky nora j. besansky, the o’hara professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been elected to membership in the national academy of sciences. besansky, an expert in the genomics of malaria vectors, has applied several genomic technologies to deepen the understanding of the relationship between malaria-transmitting mosquitoes and their environments. research in her laboratory has been aimed at uncovering how two genetic processes — chromosome structural rearrangements known as inversions, and the transfer of genes between species known as introgression — contribute to enhanced ability to transmit disease. she is currently working on developing novel genomic resources and tools, including molecular inversion genotyping, to further her research. “professor besansky is a distinguished scientist whose research into the genomics of malaria vectors has provided profound contributions to the field of vector biology,” said mary galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “induction into the national academy of sciences is one of the highest honors a scientist can receive, and we in the college of science are very proud of nora for not only this distinction, but also for her significant research achievements.” her research focuses on groups of closely related related anopheles species — species so closely related that they cannot be differentiated under a microscope — to determine what allows some of them to thrive and spread disease efficiently, while others play no role, or only a minor role, in disease transmission. a key to this puzzle is “ecological plasticity,” which allows the mosquitoes to thrive and be efficient vectors in a wide variety of environments, whether they are found in rainforests or in semi-deserts. fully understanding the evolutionary, ecological and functional genomics of malaria vectors will allow scientists to develop new control strategies that can interrupt transmission of the disease. public health success against malaria has long been fragile because mosquitoes quickly develop resistance to insecticides, and the primary tool to stop the spread of the disease has been the bed net, which by itself is not sufficient to interrupt transmission. “through her many years of research into the genomics of malaria, nora has had a tremendous impact on the field and significantly advanced our university’s pioneering efforts into vector-borne infectious diseases,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “we are thrilled to see her work recognized with this well-deserved honor.”   besansky said she was shocked when she received the phone call telling her she was elected into the nas. “my first thought was one of disbelief,” she said. “my second thought was gratitude for my numerous students, trainees, mentors, collaborators and support team, without whom this would have been impossible. “and the third thought is a feeling of great responsibility, given the mission that the nas is charged with. it’s a great opportunity for me. i will be in the company of giants — with people i never thought i would rub shoulders with.” besansky earned her doctoral degree from yale university in 1990, after earning her bachelor’s degree in biology from oberlin college. she worked as a postdoctoral research fellow for the centers for disease control, and was a staff scientist at the cdc from 1991 to 1997, during which time she also worked as an adjunct assistant professor in the department of biology at emory university. she was hired as an associate professor in the department of biology at notre dame in 1997. in 2002 she was promoted to full professor, and became the o’hara professor in 2010. she is affiliated with notre dame’s eck institute for global health. from 2005 to 2015, besansky coordinated two large international genome sequencing and analysis projects sponsored by the national institutes of health (nih), making genomic resources available to the scientific community for more than 16 malaria vector species. she was named a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science in 2005, the american society for tropical medicine and hygiene in 2014, the royal entomological society in 2016 and the entomological society of america in 2017. she has published more than 140 papers and mentored 30 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. in addition to the nih, her research has received support from the world health organization and the bill & melinda gates foundation. besansky is one of 120 members and 26 international members elected into the nas for 2020, bringing the total number of active members to 2,403 and the number of international members to 501. “it is not an exaggeration to say that the insights from her work will have a profound impact on the implementation and management of malaria control strategies,” said crislyn d’souza-schorey, the morris pollard professor and chair of the department of biological sciences at notre dame. “my colleagues and i are both delighted and proud to see nora’s outstanding contributions recognized by her election to the nas.”   originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on may 1. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulitzer prize-winner to speak on the hunt for bin laden | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulitzer prize-winner to speak on the hunt for bin laden pulitzer prize-winner to speak on the hunt for bin laden published: september 19, 2005 author: erik runyon steve coll, recipient of two pulitzer prizes and former managing editor of the washington post, will present a lecture titledinside the hunt for osama bin ladenat 7 p.m. sept. 29 (thursday) in the jordan auditorium of the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and kroc institute for international peace studies, the presentation is free and open to the public. jordan auditorium is located in the mendoza college of business. in his talk, coll will discuss the search for bin laden, why it failed before sept. 11, 2001, and what is happening now. his most recent book,ghost wars: the secret history of the cia, afghanistan and bin laden, from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001,won the 2005 pulitzer prize for general non-fiction, the council on foreign relationsarthur ross award for best book on foreign affairs, and the lionel gelber prize for the best book published on international affairs in 2004. coll, who recently joined the new yorker as a writer, began his career in 1985 working for the washington post. he went on to serve as the newspapersnew yorkfinancial correspondent, and won a pulitzer prize in 1990 for an article he co-wrote on the securities and exchange commission. he also served as the postssouth asiabureau chief, editor and publisher before becoming managing editor in 1998. his other honors include the robert f. kennedy award for his coverage ofsierra leones civil war and the overseas press club award for international magazine writing. more information on the kroc institute, the kellogg institute and their events can be found on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~krocinst and http://www.nd.edu/~kellogg . topicid: 13402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 4 professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation in past 7 years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 4 professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation in past 7 years 4 professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation in past 7 years published: january 09, 2006 author: erik runyon four university of notre dame faculty members have received research fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) for 2006, bringing to 24 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame in the past seven years, more than any other university in the nation. this years neh fellowship winners from notre dame are: olivia constable, professor of history, formuslims in medieval europe robert goulding, assistant professor in the program of liberal studies, forvision, optics, and experimental traditions in the renaissance mary keys, assistant professor of political science, forhumility and modern politics margaret meserve, assistant professor of history, fora renaissance of news: the italian market for printed news and information, 1470-1527 neh fellowships support advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general publics understanding of the humanities.recipients usually produce articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools.the fellowships carry a $40,000 stipend. notre dame ranks among the nations top six major research universities in the number of arts and letters faculty who have received fellowships in the humanities, arts and social sciences over the past seven years. topicid: 15123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin debartolo performing arts center rolls out virtual movie club | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › debartolo performing arts center rolls out virtual movie club debartolo performing arts center rolls out virtual movie club published: march 27, 2020 author: sue ryan zoom back camera pop your own popcorn. sit back and enjoy the show at your convenience, then join with fellow movie buffs each evening, mondays through thursdays, for a virtual movie club hosted by the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center (dpac). the initiative, entitled zoom back camera, is an ad hoc movie club that encourages cinephiles to watch specific films on their own time and later join scheduled online discussions to share thoughts and learn more about the film. according to ricky herbst, cinema program director for the dpac’s browning cinema, this virtual interaction is meant to keep movie lovers connected during this time of social distancing. “before screenings in the browning cinema, we have a tradition,” herbst explained. “we invite the guests to take 30 seconds to shake the hand of someone you don’t know, wave to someone new or make a new friend. the goal is to actively build the vibrant and ephemeral communities movies have formed for decades. our shared experiences in cinemas are why so many of us fell in love with the movies — laughing and crying and screaming together is an amazing way to experience art. “while we and many other venues sensibly stepped away from public screenings, the need for those shared laughs and cries and screams comes into sharper relief now more than ever,” he continued. each friday a new schedule of films for the upcoming week is published on the dpac facebook page and sent to email newsletter subscribers. interested movie buffs pick and choose the films they would like to watch and view them on their own time via their personal streaming service. at 8 p.m. mondays through thursdays herbst hosts a remote discussion with a featured guest. viewers are encouraged to join the online movie forum and submit real-time questions and comments. some films may require a nominal online rental fee, while others are available via streaming services. there is no fee to take part in the interactive online discussion, which stream on youtube. to receive the dpac e-newsletter, sign up at performingarts.nd.edu. “it’s impossible to replicate the rush of going to the movies,” herbst said. “but, we’re working with what we've got. we hope these screenings are an enjoyable way for movie lovers to structure their day, learn more about film and keep our community together until we can start shaking hands in the browning cinema again.” posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd philosopher sterba writes in defense of feminism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd philosopher sterba writes in defense of feminism nd philosopher sterba writes in defense of feminism published: september 26, 2007 author: michael o. garvey does feminism discriminate against men? a debate,by warren farrell and james p. sterba, professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, was published this month by oxford university press. according to its publisher, the books co-authors offera sharp, lively, and provocative debate on the impact of feminism on men. warren farrell—an international best-selling author and leader in both the early women’s and current men’s movements—praises feminism for opening options for women but criticizes it for demonizing men, distorting data, and undervaluing the family. in response, james p. sterba—an acclaimed philosopher and ardent advocate of feminism—maintains that the feminist movement gives a long-neglected voice to women in a male-dominated world and that men are not an oppressed gender in today’s america. praising the book in an early review author and philosopher tom digby wrote thatthe relationship between men and feminism has never been addressed in such an exciting and accessible way, or with such extensive and engaging evidence and anecdotes. a member of notre dames philosophy faculty since 1973, sterba also is a fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies.he teaches courses in ethics, social and political philosophy, and contemporary moral problems, including war and peace issues.he has published numerous other books including, most recently,the triumph of practice over theory in ethics. _ contact: professor sterba at 574-631-5231 or_ " jsterba@nd.edu ":mailto:jsterba@nd.edu topicid: 24689 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bridges program builds strong foundations for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bridges program builds strong foundations for life bridges program builds strong foundations for life published: may 20, 2019 author: nina welding campus and downtown south bend ashley p. thrall building bridges, building relationships and building for the future all start with solid foundations, like the fundamental knowledge and problem-solving skills being developed through the building relationships to inspire and drive girls to pursue engineering and science (bridges) program. a partnership between the university of notre dame’s kinetic structures laboratory and riley high school, bridges targets girls, grades 9-12, who are enrolled in the technology and engineering magnet at riley. this before-school enrichment program was developed by ashley p. thrall, the myron and rosemary noble associate professor of structural engineering, as part of her national science foundation faculty early career development (career) program award. the program is run in collaboration with kristen haubold, a riley faculty member. graduate students yao wang and mirela tumbeva lead and implement the program. bridges, which began in september 2014, has continued to grow each year. twenty high school girls currently participate. “one of the educational goals of my nsf career award,” says thrall, “was to increase the participation and retention of women in stem. i’m working toward this goal through various interventions at the middle school, high school and undergraduate and graduate student levels. the program is unique in that it enables sustained interaction with high school women from freshman through senior year, fostering an environment for friendships and mentoring, which is so important.” coursework in the program includes seminars that teach bridge terminology, the history and theory of suspension bridges, and information on movable and deployable bridges. throughout the year, there is also a wide range of interactive activities and experiences during which student teams design and build their own suspension and moveable bridges. “we’ve found that one of the best ways to introduce engineering to young girls and encourage them to pursue careers in engineering and science is to present basic theories related to structural engineering and support those theories with hands-on activities,” says wang. according to tumbeva, one of the favorite activities in the bridges program has been building structures such as suspension bridges, truss bridges and tall buildings. “designing and building structures, even when they are made of k’nex, cardboard and string, gives the girls a better understanding of how engineering principles work,” she says. the students agree. erica romero, a sophomore who is interested in pursuing a career in engineering or medicine, has been a bridges participant for two years. “the thing i most enjoy about the program,” she says, “is that we learn about the different aspects of engineering and different bridges. because they are so hands-on, the activities help us better understand structures and how to create them so they are safe and strong.” junior abby donaldson has been a bridges student since her freshman year and is already checking out the engineering programs at different universities. “i started in the bridges program because i wanted to explore different fields of engineering, and i’ve learned a lot,” she says. “the hands-on activities make the information the program leaders share with us more meaningful because we can see those things in action and experience them for ourselves. more than that, we learn how to work in teams and listen to the ideas of others, the way engineers do when they have a problem to solve.” field trips to study infrastructure round out the bridges experience. locations have included regional sites such as the city of chicago department of water treatment and the chicago offices of aecom, local projects such as the city of south bend’s east bank phase v construction project and south bend fire station, and university locations such as the notre dame campus crossroads project, corby hall and the matthew and joyce walsh family hall of architecture. for more information on bridges, visit https://www3.nd.edu/~bridges/riley.html. originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on may 16. posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service october 18, 2021 minding the (housing) gap august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend july 22, 2021 judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin low-cost, portable device could diagnose heart attacks in minutes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › low-cost, portable device could diagnose heart attacks in minutes low-cost, portable device could diagnose heart attacks in minutes published: october 01, 2021 author: brandi wampler pinar zorlutuna talks with one of her graduate students in her lab. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) researchers from the university of notre dame and the university of florida have developed a sensor that could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30 minutes, according to a study published in lab on a chip.  currently, it takes health care professionals hours to diagnose a heart attack. initial results from an echocardiogram can quickly show indications of heart disease, but to confirm a patient is having a heart attack, a blood sample and analysis is required. those results can take up to eight hours. “the current methods used to diagnose a heart attack are not only time intensive, but they also have to be applied within a certain window of time to get accurate results,” said pinar zorlutuna, the sheehan family collegiate professor of engineering at notre dame and lead author of the paper. “because our sensor targets a combination of mirna, it can quickly diagnose more than just heart attacks without the timeline limitation.” by targeting three distinct types of microrna or mirna, the newly developed sensor can distinguish between an acute heart attack and a reperfusion — the restoration of blood flow, or reperfusion injury, and requires less blood than traditional diagnostic methods to do so. the ability to differentiate between someone with inadequate blood supply to an organ and someone with a reperfusion injury is an unmet, clinical need that this sensor addresses. “the technology developed for this sensor showcases the advantage of using mirna compared to protein-based biomarkers, the traditional diagnostic target,” said hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame and co-author of the paper. “additionally, the portability and cost efficiency of this device demonstrates the potential for it to improve how heart attacks and related issues are diagnosed in clinical settings and in developing countries.” a patent application has been filed for the sensor and the researchers are working with notre dame’s idea center to potentially establish a startup company that would manufacture the device. bioengineers chang and zorlutuna are both affiliated with notre dame’s institute for precision health. additional co-authors from notre dame are stuart ryan blood, cameron deshetler, bradley ellis, xiang ren, george ronan and satyajyoti senapati. co-authors from the university of florida are david anderson, eileen handberg, keith march and carl pepine. the study was funded by the national institutes of health national heart, lung, and blood institute. to read the full study published in lab on a chip, a journal from the royal society of chemistry, and featured on the back outside cover, visit https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/lc/d1lc00685a. originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on sept. 28. posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thompson and other students win prizes in keating writing program thompson and other students win prizes in keating writing program published: december 07, 1997 author: bryan w. furze ashleigh thompson, a university of notre dame senior, has won second prize in the 11th annual thomas r. keating writing program for college journalists held in indianapolis on nov. 8.p. topicid: 630 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pbs journalist judy woodruff to deliver red smith lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pbs journalist judy woodruff to deliver red smith lecture pbs journalist judy woodruff to deliver red smith lecture published: april 03, 2007 author: robert schmuhl &kyle chamberlin noted broadcast news correspondent and anchor judy woodruff will deliver the 2007 red smith lecture in journalism at 7:30 p.m. april 12 (thursday) in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame. woodruff, senior correspondent on “the newshour with jim lehrer” on pbs, will examine the changing role of reporters in a talk titled “are journalists obsolete?” the event is free and open to the public. earlier this year, woodruff returned to “the newshour,” where she reports from across the united states, conducts studio interviews and serves as substitute anchor. from 1993 until 2005 she anchored the daily program “inside politics” on cnn. prior to joining cnn, woodruff was white house correspondent for nbc news and served as chief washington correspondent for “the macneil/lehrer newshour” on pbs. woodruff has served as a visiting fellow at duke university, of which she is a graduate, and harvard university. her interest in the political views of young people resulted in the recent pbs documentary “generation next: speak up. be heard.” she is currently working on a second “generation next” documentary, which will be broadcast later this year. woodruff is the recipient of many journalism honors, including the 2002 edward r. murrow award for continuing coverage of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the 1997 news and documentary emmy award for outstanding instant coverage of the centennial olympic park bombing in atlanta. in 1995 she won the cableace award for best newscaster and in 1994 she was named the inaugural recipient of the national womens hall of fame presidents 21st century award. the red smith lecture in journalism was established in 1983 to honor the sportswriter and 1927 notre dame graduate walter w. “red” smith, who won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism in 1976. at the time of his death in 1982, smith was a columnist for the new york times. the smith lectureship seeks to foster good writing and to recognize high journalistic standards. it is administered by notre dames john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. previous red smith lecturers include james reston, james j. kilpatrick, art buchwald, charles kuralt, georgie anne geyer, ted koppel, jim lehrer and frank mccourt. the series is made possible by a gift from john and susan mcmeel and universal press syndicate. a south bend native and 1957 notre dame graduate, john mcmeel is chairman of andrews mcmeel universal, the parent company of universal press syndicate. he is a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters and a member of the advisory committee of the gallivan program. universal press syndicate, which is based in kansas city, will publish woodruffs lecture and distribute it to several thousand journalists and educators. _ contact: robert schmuhl, gallivan program in journalism, 574-631-5128, rschmuhl@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 22006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: theologian jan poorman | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: theologian jan poorman in memoriam: theologian jan poorman published: march 14, 2021 author: dennis brown mc1 8926 janice poorman, director of formation and field education and professor of the practice in the department of theology at the university of notre dame, died wednesday (march 10) after a courageous battle with breast cancer. she was 68. “jan's dedication to her students and to their integral formation as ministers was phenomenal,” timothy matovina, professor of theology and department chair, said. “in her own life she modeled that integration in exemplary fashion, and she challenged, cajoled and inspired her colleagues and students to do the same. her influence on all she touched is lasting, but we already miss her joyful presence, leadership and friendship.”  raised in phoenix; bakersfield, california; and springfield, illinois; poorman earned junior college and bachelor’s degrees from lincoln land community college and southern illinois university, respectively. she went on to earn master’s and doctoral degrees in theology from notre dame with a concentration in systematic theology. poorman served for 28 years in numerous positions at notre dame, including associate dean of the graduate school and director of formation and field education in the master of divinity program. she was among the designers of two of the university’s most innovative initiatives in support of the catholic church — the echo faith formation leadership program, where she continued as a senior formation advisor, and notre dame vision, in which she taught the undergraduate “mentors in faith” course. she also regularly presented at retreats and formation workshops and as a facilitator of the art of theological reflection. she was especially passionate about placing master of divinity candidates in positions in the community and working in support of gender relations at notre dame — both which empower students to find fulfillment and achieve success. poorman is survived by her two children, jesse and anna; her father, robert poorman; four siblings; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. a funeral mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. monday (march 15) at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart and can be viewed online here. it will be followed by a graveside service at cedar grove cemetery on campus. her brother, rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., will preside. memorial contributions can be sent to one sky. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin general electric chair and ceo jeffrey immelt to deliver 2007 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › general electric chair and ceo jeffrey immelt to deliver 2007 commencement address general electric chair and ceo jeffrey immelt to deliver 2007 commencement address published: february 15, 2007 author: don wycliff & dennis brown jeffrey r. immelt, chairman and chief executive officer of general electric co., will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the university of notre dames 162 nd commencement exercises may 20 in thejoycecenterarena on campus. during his five-plus years as head of the worlds second largest company, jeff immelt has demonstrated the innovative philosophy, leadership traits and personal integrity that make him a business executive worthy of emulating,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.we are delighted that he will join us in may to speak to our graduates and accept an honorary degree. immelt, 50, has led connecticut-based ge since sept. 7, 2001, and is widely regarded as one ofamericas most successful and thoughtful business leaders. he has won particular attention in the last two years forecomagination,an initiative to reduce ges environmentalfootprintby the adoption of clean, earth-friendly technologies. ge makes and sells products and services ranging from jet engines and home appliances to television broadcasting and power generation equipment. it employs more than 300,000 people worldwide and had revenues in 2006 of $163.4 billion. its stock is among the most widely held in the world. a native ofcincinnati, immelt graduated fromdartmouthcollegein 1978 with a bachelors degree in applied mathematics. in 1982 he earned his master of business administration degree fromharvarduniversity. he joined ge the same year and began the steady rise that led to his selection in 2000 to succeed the legendary jack welch. as chairman and ceo, he has consistentlyproduced financial returns that exceed those of the standard market indices. immelt has attracted as much attention recently for his environmental initiative as for ges financial success. when launching the program almost two years ago inwashington,d.c., he asserted that balancing business considerations and the needs of the environment wereno longer a zero-sum game,thatthings that are good for the environment are also good for business. he committed ge to more than doubling its research and development budget for environmentally friendly technologies, and to a 1 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a 30-percent increase in energy efficiency by 2012. in 2005 and 2006, barrons magazine named immelt one of the worlds best ceos, and under his leadership ge has been namedworlds most admired companyin a fortune magazine poll, and the worlds most respected company in polls conducted by barrons and the financial times. immelt serves as chairman of the business council and is on the boards of catalyst, which is devoted to advancing women in business; robin hood, which focuses on addressing poverty in new york city; and the new york federal reserve bank. he and his wife, andrea allen, and their daughter reside inconnecticut. topicid: 21322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jack welch to speak on campus dec. 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jack welch to speak on campus dec. 4 jack welch to speak on campus dec. 4 published: november 18, 2001 author: meg daday seating in jordan auditorium is limited and people interested in attending the lecture are encouraged to arrive early. p. jack welch, one of america’s most respected business leaders and the recently retired chairman of the board and chief executive officer of general electric (ge) company, will speak at the university of notre dame at 5 p.m. dec. 4 (tuesday) in jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business.p. topicid: 2234 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin turbulent times for mexico | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › turbulent times for mexico turbulent times for mexico published: june 26, 2015 author: notre dame news jaime m. pensado has been awarded a prize for his first book, “rebel mexico.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace studies in action | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace studies in action peace studies in action published: march 20, 2009 author: kroc institute peace studies graduate student christina shaheen (m.a. ’09) at the wall dividing israel and palestine during her kroc institute internship in jerusalem. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dawn in main quad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dawn in main quad dawn in main quad published: october 21, 2013 author: jane morrow pictured is the back of the sculpture the sacred heart of jesus and the golden dome atop the main building in the main quad at dawn. the main building, with its famous golden dome, is a centerpiece of notre dame’s past and present. today, it serves primarily as a headquarters for administration, although it still contains classrooms, harking back to a time when it was a crossroads where students learned, ate meals and resided. this structure is actually the third building to stand on the site. it was built in 1879, the same year in which the previous building was destroyed by fire. the golden dome was added to this building in 1882 and was most recently regilded in 2005. the regilding process uses only about a fist-full of gold leaf to cover the entire structure. atop the dome, you will find a 19-foot-tall, 4,000-pound statue of mary, the mother of god, “notre dame” (“our lady”). with this beautiful adornment, the main building is 187 feet tall, making it the second tallest structure on campus after the basilica of the sacred heart. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin over 85 staff members honored at luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › over 85 staff members honored at luncheon over 85 staff members honored at luncheon published: august 21, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame presented awards of excellence to more than 85 employees during a luncheon held aug. 15 in the joyce center.p. topicid: 3033 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rooney center’s inaugural conference to examine 2008 election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rooney center’s inaugural conference to examine 2008 election rooney center’s inaugural conference to examine 2008 election published: october 01, 2009 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s rooney center for the study of american democracy will host its inaugural conference, “the change election? the 2008 presidential election and the future of american politics,” on oct. 5 and 6 (monday and tuesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. formerly notre dame’s program in american democracy, the rooney center was established last year through a $10 million gift from the francis and kathleen rooney foundation. center faculty examine politics and policy-making in the united states and, with grounding in notre dame’s catholic mission, facilitate research on the critical issues facing america’s democratic system and encourage notre dame students to be engaged in both civic and political life. bringing many of the nation’s top scholars of american elections to notre dame, the conference is free and open to the public. the schedule is as follows: oct. 5, 9 a.m. − vincent hutchings from the university of michigan and paul sniderman of stanford university will speak on topics of race in the election oct. 5, 10:45 a.m. − leonie huddy from stony brook university in new york and david campbell of notre dame will examine gender and religion. oct. 5, 1:30 p.m. − john aldrich of duke university and geoff layman of notre dame will discuss the political parties. oct. 5, 3:15 p.m. − ken goldstein from the university of wisconsin, diana owen of georgetown university and david nickerson and lauren deschamps from notre dame will examine mobilization and campaign communication oct. 6, 9 a.m. − john griffin of notre dame, william howell from the university of chicago, and rogers smith of the university of pennsylvania will discuss congress and the presidency. oct. 6, 11:15 a.m. − dianne pinderhughes of notre dame and kay schlozman from boston college will lead a roundtable discussion on observations and conclusions. additional information on speakers and topics is available here on the web. contact: david campbell, director, rooney center, 574-631-7809, campbell.91@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fifteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fifteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships fifteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships published: may 14, 2008 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation, fulbright educational exchange program, mitchell scholarship program and other national organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 15 university of notre dame seniors. andrea laidman, alden, n.y., received a mitchell scholarship for one year of graduate study in any discipline offered at an institution of higher learning in ireland or northern ireland and will study at the national university of ireland, maynooth. adam boocher, south bend; thomas economon, st. louis; and christine loza, dublin, ohio; received national science foundation graduate research fellowships. five seniors have received fulbright grants for study abroad. they are: bronwyn fullard, hoover, ala., to kenya; jessica peyton, philadelphia, pa., to georgia; cailin shannon, hartland, wis., to india; meagan mcginley, doylestown, pa., to south korea; and jessica nelson, ham lake, minn., to spain. phillip alday, luling, la., received an austrian teaching assistantship. alday, michael popejoy, wheaton, ill., and grant van eaton, austin, received daad study scholarships, which are awarded to graduating seniors with a well-defined study or research project that makes studies at universities in germany essential. popejoy, jessica morton, elk grove village, ill., and samuel stoner, valparaiso, ind., received lilly graduate fellowships, which support exceptionally well-qualified students who are entering doctoral programs in humanities and the arts and who are interested in becoming teacher-scholars at church-related universities in the u.s. topicid: 27846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research: 3 faculty members receive national and statewide awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research: 3 faculty members receive national and statewide awards research: 3 faculty members receive national and statewide awards published: june 02, 2004 author: erik runyon the national humanities center, the national academy of education and the indiana library federation recently honored three university of notre dame faculty members.p. maura b. nolan, assistant professor of english, is among 40 fellows chosen by the national humanities center for the 2004-05 academic year. she will take leave from normal academic responsibilities to pursue her research.p. selected from a pool of 526 applicants, nolan will join other fellows chosen from colleges and universities in the united states, israel, norway and poland at the national humanities center in research triangle park, n.c. she will pursue research on a book titled “english fortune: the early history of a literary idea,” which examines the literary and historical representations of destiny and fate in the late middle ages in england.p. the national humanities center will grant $1.3 million for this year’s fellows, with funding made possible by the center’s endowment, contributions from alumni fellows of the center, and grants from the gladys krieble delmas foundation, the jessie ball dupont fund, the horace w. goldsmith foundation, the florence gould foundation, the a.g. leventis foundation, the lilly endowment, and the national endowment for the humanities.p. david campbell, assistant professor of political science, is among 20 scholars chosen to be a 2004-05 national academy of education/spencer postdoctoral fellow. selected from a pool of more than 160 applicants, campbell will examine the decline of political and civic engagement in young people and focus on ways in which schools can foster a sense of civic duty among students.p. the fellowship, which includes a cash award, is administered by the national academy of education and is funded by a grant from the spencer foundation. its purpose is to develop new scholarly talent, and it is the oldest source of support for education research, both nationally and internationally, for recent recipients of the doctoral degree.p. j. douglas archer, a reference and peace studies librarian at the hesburgh library, has received the 2004 sirs intellectual freedom award from the indiana library federation.p. the annual award recognizes the contribution of an individual who has actively promoted intellectual freedom in indiana and is administered by social issues resources series, inc.p. archer is an ordained minister in the church of the brethren and has been an active member of the american library association’s intellectual freedom roundtable. he has served on of the indiana library federations intellectual freedom committee and has been a frequent speaker on the issue.p. topicid: 5500 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new urbanist town planner to present lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new urbanist town planner to present lecture new urbanist town planner to present lecture published: october 28, 2009 author: kara kelly acclaimed developer robert davis will speak on “smart growth development: the pursuit of traditional towns” at 4:30 p.m. friday (oct. 30) at the university of notre dame school of architecture. the lecture, which will take place in room 104 of bond hall, is free and open to the public. davis developed and co-founded seaside, fla., the first and most influential new urbanist community in the united states, described by time magazine as “…the most astonishing design achievement of its era and one might hope, the most influential.” a recipient of the rome prize, florida’s governor’s award and coastal living’s conservation award for leadership, davis is a principal in the arcadia land company, a firm specializing in town building and land stewardship. he was a founding board member and chair of the congress for the new urbanism and currently serves as board member of the seaside institute. a graduate of the harvard business school, davis is also a fellow of the american academy in rome and of the institute of urban design. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south bend tribune: mass addresses sexual abuse issue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south bend tribune: mass addresses sexual abuse issue south bend tribune: mass addresses sexual abuse issue published: june 05, 2003 author: lauren beck holy cross priest: ‘no denying’ p. south bend — members of the congregation of holy cross are praying harder than ever in light of the recent sexual abuse allegations within the order, said the rev. william dorwart, provincial superior of the congregation’s indiana province. “the family is praying for the people it may have hurt and for its own members,” he said. dorwart celebrated a mass on thursday for the healing and reconciliation of all those affected by the sexual abuse crisis in the roman catholic church. the mass was held in alumni hall chapel at the university of notre dame. although he said it would be easier to erase the crisis from memory, sexual misconduct was an issue the church had to address. “we religious in the congregation of the holy cross are painfully aware that people have been hurt by members of our order and have suffered because of our sinfulness,” he said. “oh, that we could edit that away,” he said. “but that’s not how the journey works. there’s no editing or denying.” dorwart acknowledged that the church and specifically the holy cross order were going through a difficult time, as he referred to, but did not name, a holy cross priest who has been charged in arizona. that priest, the rev. paul lebrun, was arrested friday. he faces a felony charge of sexual misconduct with a minor. lebrun, 47, served at little flower catholic church in south bend in the 1980s and was transferred to the phoenix diocese in 1986. he returned to little flower in 1993 but resigned in 1999. “internally, like any family, we holy cross religious are suffering, just like if this happened in your family — you’re just devastated,” dorwart said. “people do what they can to support one another and to talk through this, and to pray,” dorwart said. throughout the investigation of lebrun, dorwart said he and the order have remained committed to eradicating the problem. “holy cross has done everything it can to cooperate with civil authorities, because that’s our responsibility. we’ve done everything we can to cooperate with the bishop’s conference as well,” he said. among the measures the order has taken to address the crisis in the church and among its own members is a revised policy on sexual misconduct, written over the past six months. dorwart said celebrating the mass was also a crucial part of healing and forgiveness for the church amid allegations of sexual abuse. other dioceses across the nation have held similar services, he said. june 6,2003 topicid: 3502 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame signs st. francis pledge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame signs st. francis pledge notre dame signs st. francis pledge published: december 08, 2011 author: rachel novick rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has signed the st. francis pledge to care for creation and the poor , making notre dame a partner in a national movement to respond to pope benedict’s and the u.s. catholic bishops’ call for faithful action on climate change. the st. francis pledge is the central outreach tool for the catholic coalition on climate change, a membership organization drawing guidance and support from a growing list of national catholic organizations, including the u.s. conference of catholic bishops (usccb), catholic charities usa, catholic relief services and the association of catholic colleges and universities. the pledge asks catholic individuals, parishes and institutions to pray and learn about climate change, to assess their own environmental impact, to act to reduce their impact, and to advocate for policies and initiatives that protect the environment and the world’s poor. “the university of notre dame is seen not just as a top u.s. university, but as a catholic institution in service to the world,” said daniel misleh, executive director of the catholic coalition on climate change. “by taking the st. francis pledge, the university will expand its commitment to mission-based sustainability in a way consistent with catholic ideals and values: caring for god’s gift of creation with a keen awareness that actions taken today impact people at home and abroad, especially the poor and vulnerable who suffer most from environmental degradation and climate change.” over the last several years, notre dame has made significant efforts to help the community of catholic colleges and universities make progress in the area of sustainability. most notably, notre dame hosted “renewing the campus: sustainability and the catholic university,” the first national conference of its kind. more than 200 faculty, administrators and students from 45 universities across the country participated. more recently, notre dame’s office of sustainability helped to craft “sustainability and catholic higher education: a toolkit for mission integration,” which has been distributed to catholic colleges and universities across the country. “making a commitment to be better stewards of god’s creation is not only a sign of hope, but a necessity,” said tami schmitz, assistant director of campus ministry. “the st. francis pledge provides an important framework for expanding collaboration between campus ministry and sustainability and we are grateful to father jenkins for his leadership on this issue.” notre dame has recently expanded its commitment to sustainability by announcing a comprehensive strategy that includes ambitious carbon and waste reduction goals. “we appreciate the opportunity to explicitly link our sustainability initiatives to our catholic mission,” said heather christophersen, director of sustainability. “in order to accomplish our goals, we need the support of all members of the notre dame community. we encourage everyone to pledge their support by signing the st. francis pledge and by taking the 2030 challenge." originally published by rachel novick at green.nd.edu on november 30, 2011. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin african leaders learn business, entrepreneurship at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › african leaders learn business, entrepreneurship at notre dame african leaders learn business, entrepreneurship at notre dame published: july 10, 2014 author: shannon roddel june 15 marked the arrival of 25 young african leaders from 17 countries to the university of notre dame, where they are training for six weeks in business and entrepreneurship as part of the obama administration’s young african leaders initiative (yali). president barack obama launched yali in 2010 to support young african leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance and enhance peace and security across africa. notre dame is among an elite group of colleges and universities chosen by the u.s. department of state as a host institution for the washington fellowship for young african leaders program. the new flagship program will bring 500 students to the u.s. each year for leadership training, academic coursework and mentoring, and will create unique opportunities in africa to put those new skills to practical use. “these participants are exceptional leaders who will return to africa with new ideas to help take their respective country’s future to a new and higher level,” said marc hardy, director of nonprofit executive programs at notre dame. “this is an extremely engaged group of successful entrepreneurs in many different areas. they are absorbing what we are teaching in the areas of innovation, business and leadership. it is an honor for the mendoza college of business at notre dame to host such a motivated and distinguished cohort of washington fellows.” the african fellows’ u.s. experience begins with the six-week academic course at university campuses across the country. a three-day summit in washington, d.c., will immediately follow the institute program, and as many as 100 selected participants will receive an eight-week internship with an american nongovernmental organization or business. in addition to their coursework, the notre dame fellows are visiting businesses in the south bend area, including better world books, an internationally acclaimed social enterprise started at notre dame, and union station technologies, one of the leading data centers in the midwest. in chicago, the ibm innovation center, capsim, pricewaterhousecoopers and the chicago cubs served as enthusiastic hosts for notre dame’s washington fellows. also focusing heavily on community service, the fellows have been working with the boys and girls club, habitat for humanity, unity gardens and the center for hospice. “yali offers a unique opportunity for notre dame to enact the global dimension of its mission by reaching out to africa’s brilliant and promising young entrepreneurs and leaders,” said peter john opio, academic director of the yali institute at notre dame. “the washington fellowship at notre dame is a vital aspect of the university’s global gateway into a continent that faces great challenges but presents vital opportunities. it’s an opportunity for notre dame to become an effective partner toward the socio-economic transformation of africa in a more concrete way.” as part of the notre dame initiative for global development, the university’s six-week institute is supported by a $100,000 grant from the u.s. department of state. courses are led by the university’s mendoza college of business faculty, with additional support from the kellogg institute’s ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, the university’s engineering, science, technology and entrepreneurship excellence masters (esteem) program, the ibm corp. and coca-cola foundation’s 5by20 program, focused on female entrepreneurs. contact: joya helmuth, ndigd outreach associate, 574-631-2940, jhelmuth@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough institute will host international conference on the irish rebellion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough institute will host international conference on the irish rebellion keough institute will host international conference on the irish rebellion published: march 10, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s keough institute for irish studies will host an international conference entitled “1798-1998: the great irish rebellion” march 31-april 1 (tues.-wed.) in the university’s center for continuing education.p. topicid: 1070 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture’s lykoudis named rooney dean | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture’s lykoudis named rooney dean school of architecture’s lykoudis named rooney dean published: june 26, 2008 author: julie hail flory michael lykoudis, dean of the university of notre dames school of architecture, has been named the francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school of architecture, effective july 1. the endowment of lykoudisdeanship is being funded by a gift from the francis and kathleen rooney foundation, a non-profit organization that supports a wide range of charitable causes. since joining the school of architecture advisory council in 2001, the rooneys have been extremely supportive of the school of architecture, especially fostering the development of faculty and students,lykoudis said.the rooneys have been active in catholic, political and civic life, all of which are central to the mission of the school of architecture to develop future leaders with a commitment to building functional and beautiful cities. i am honored to hold the deanship in the name of the rooneys, who have been such dedicated stewards of the university of notre dame and the school of architecture. lykoudis has led the school since 2002 and has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1991. a national and international leader in linking architectural tradition and classicism to urbanism and environmental issues, he has devoted his career to the building, study and promotion of traditional architecture and urbanism. a graduate of cornell university, lykoudis earned his master’s degree from the university of illinois’ joint business administration and architecture program. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he worked as a project designer and architect for firms in florida, greece, connecticut and new york. he also has conducted his own practice in south bend, athens, and stamford, conn. his built work includes renovation of the director’s residence at the louis pasteur institute in athens, renovation of the national observatory of greece, and new construction of several private buildings and residences. from 2005 until earlier this year, francis rooney served as the u.s. ambassador to the holy see, appointed by president bush. prior to that appointment, ambassador rooney was the chief executive officer of rooney holdings inc., an investment and holding company based in naples, fla.  he also served as the chairman of manhattan construction company, whose projects include construction of the george h.w. bush presidential library in college station, texas; the visitor center at the u.s. capitol; the ballpark at arlington in arlington, texas; the reliant stadium in houston; and the santa fe opera theater in new mexico. members of the notre dame school of architecture advisory council since 2001, the rooneys have been active in catholic, political and civic circles at the state and national levels.  other affiliations with catholic organizations include the st. francis health system in tulsa, okla.; cascia hall preparatory school, an augustinian middle and high school in tulsa; and the sovereign military order of malta.  they also both are trustees of the naples children and education foundation, which serves the at-risk and disadvantaged children of collier county, fla. kathleen rooney has served on numerous museum and charity boards, including the philbrook and gilcrease museums in tulsa, and currently she is tutoring english to speakers of other languages as part of the collier county literacy program. the rooneys have three children: larry, who with his wife, porscha, was graduated from notre dame in 2004; michael, who was graduated in 2006 and currently attends notre dame law school; and kathleen, who is a senior at notre dame. topicid: 28466 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin riding for the lives of children | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › riding for the lives of children riding for the lives of children published: july 20, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame science dean greg crawford poses with the “desert to dome” van on campus before heading off to tucson to begin the 2,200-mile bike ride for niemann-pick type c research. crawford and his wife, renate, are riding for the lives of children. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame adds two new hypersonics research facilities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame adds two new hypersonics research facilities university of notre dame adds two new hypersonics research facilities published: june 06, 2022 author: jessica sieff ribbon-cutting ceremony. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame turbomachinery laboratory (ndtl) completed construction of two new test cells dedicated to research, development and testing of hypersonic propulsion systems. along with partners hermeus, an atlanta-based startup developing hypersonic aircraft, and fgc plasma solutions, a boston-based startup focusing on combustion technology, ndtl has developed separate facilities for ram engine and high-mach combustion testing. both are operational and will serve as a critical resource for development of high-speed flight engines and hypersonic aviation. sen. todd young joined university leaders and researchers as well as representatives from both companies and the department of defense today (june 6) at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the two facilities. “the university of notre dame is very pleased to be able to offer some of the best test capability available for the important technology of hypersonics propulsion,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “our faculty, students and staff are proud to be able to contribute to solving the immense technical challenges of powered hypersonic flight.” notre dame, in collaboration with the air force office of scientific research (afosr), currently operates the afosr-notre dame large mach 6 quiet tunnel and has designed a mach 10 quiet wind tunnel that is scheduled to be completed later this year and fully commissioned in 2023. national interest in hypersonic flight has intensified in recent years. getting passenger planes to travel at mach 6 speed — six times the speed of sound — would revolutionize air travel. passengers would be able to fly from washington, d.c., to los angeles in under an hour, new york to london in less than two hours and los angeles to tokyo in under four hours. the technology would also enhance the country’s strategic national defense systems, including hypersonic weapons capable of defeating conventional and future offensive threats, and allow military and emergency aircraft to quickly reach hotspots anywhere in the world. the field of hypersonics research has focused much of its effort on external aerodynamics and boost-glide expendable vehicles, which can be used only once. ndtl will focus its effort on the propulsion systems for air-breathing, powered, reusable vehicles. the new test facilities build on notre dame’s hypersonic systems initiative, conducting research related to all aspects of hypersonic flight, from structures and materials to thermal protection, energy storage, aerodynamics, signatures and long-range diagnostics. “the opportunity to work with these two research partners was enabled by the ndtl facility infrastructure investment and the team’s expertise in designing and executing high-energy, high-complexity test programs,” said joshua d. cameron, director of ndtl and concurrent research assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “the new test facilities will not only support this leading-edge work by fgc plasma solutions and hermeus, but will also provide a critical national resource for high mach propulsion r&d.” the ribbon-cutting event was part of hypersonics day at notre dame. in addition to celebrating the completion of the two ndtl hypersonic propulsion facilities, attendees had the opportunity to meet with leading researchers and engineers at the university as well as tour the afosr-notre dame large mach 6 quiet tunnel and the turbomachinery test facilities at ignition park in downtown south bend. representatives from indiana’s robust hypersonics innovation ecosystem, including researchers from purdue university and statewide government and industry partners, also met to discuss the region’s continued leadership in hypersonics innovation. representatives from the department of defense; air force office of scientific research; naval surface warfare center, crane division; and the university consortium for applied hypersonics also participated in a workshop to explore initiatives to strengthen and advance our nation’s hypersonics workforce. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame magazine essays honored | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame magazine essays honored notre dame magazine essays honored published: january 17, 2005 author: kathleen joyce two essays published in notre dame magazine in 2003 have been honored in the 2004 volume “the best american essays,” published by houghton mifflin company. “when i have driven far enough,” by notre dame magazine editor kerry temple, was named one of the “notable essays of 2003.” the essay, from the summer03 issue, describes a man in his middle years contemplating the crossroads of his life. a 1974 graduate of notre dame, temple has been acclaimed as a premier american essayist on five previous occasions. “when he spoke,” by mark yates from the autumn ‘03 issue, also was named a “notable essay of 2003.” the piece compares yatesexperiences at a buddhist monastery in japan with his fathers experiences as a park ranger. notre dame magazine also recently was honored as a finalist in utne magazines 2004 utne independent press awards for the quality of essays it publishes. the utne awards have honored “excellence in publishing stories, images and ideas that matter” for the past 16 years. the publications selected as nominees and winners were chosen from the utne library of more than 1,400 periodicals. topicid: 8990 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica mass to be telecast weekly on directv | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica mass to be telecast weekly on directv basilica mass to be telecast weekly on directv published: december 17, 2006 author: dennis brown mass from the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame will be televised weekly on directv channel 103 at 10 a.m. sundays (et/ct/pt). the first telecast was sunday (dec 17). this new initiative is yet another opportunity for notre dame to bring quality catholic liturgies to individuals and families across the country and around the world,said rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry. notre dame has been broadcasting mass from the basilica on the hallmark channel since 2002 with architecturally sensitive audio and video equipment. special care is given to ensuring that the broadcasts capture the beauty of the liturgy without disrupting a communal prayer. the hallmark channel telecasts will continue at 8 a.m. (et) each sunday. the basilica staff receives enthusiastic and appreciative correspondence each week from viewers across the country, many of whom say they are unable to attend mass at their local parish for physical reasons and others who suggest that notre dames mass enriches the experience of their local parish liturgy. the university’s liturgical choir, under the direction of gail walton, provides music for the 10 a.m. sunday mass during the academic year, while the basilica collegium choir, under the direction of andrew mcshane, provides the summer liturgy music. special technical effort has been made to capture the voices as they are heard by the congregation in the basilica. masses at notre dame are marked by the fullparticipation of the assembly in the liturgy, and on sundays the basilica is usually filled to capacity for its regularly scheduled liturgies. technical production of the mass is accomplished locally by pentavision communications inc., which operates the audio and visual equipment from a control room in the basement of the basilica. wndu-tv will send the broadcast via fiber optics to directvs master control. more information on the basilica of the sacred heart is available at http://www.nd.edu/~bshweb/.. directv launched channel 103 in 2006 with itssongs of praiseseries featuring christian music and celebrities. directv is an industry leader in satellite-based digital television serving more than 15 million customers.more information is available at http://www.directv.com . topicid: 20562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranks highly in cumulative graduation rate according to ncaa report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranks highly in cumulative graduation rate according to ncaa report notre dame ranks highly in cumulative graduation rate according to ncaa report published: july 14, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame ranks third among the nation’s division i-a colleges and universities in the cumulative graduation rate of all student-athletes and is no. 1 in women’s sports, according to an annual report compiled by the national collegiate athletic association (ncaa).p. topicid: 795 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin for thornton, baseball and anthropology just scratch the surface | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › for thornton, baseball and anthropology just scratch the surface for thornton, baseball and anthropology just scratch the surface published: may 15, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini if you want to keep track of notre dame senior tom thorntons career, you might want to subscribe to both the journal of anthropology and the sporting news. thornton, a 6-foot-6-inch left-handed pitcher, expects to be drafted into professional baseball in june as his college season winds down. saying good-bye will be difficult for irish head coach paul mainieri, who calls thorntonthe classic thinking-mans pitcher and a true student of the game. a summers play with a minor league team would follow. but as the minor league season ends for the senior from the south boston area (middleboro,mass.),thorntonis hoping to give his pitching arm a rest for the fall. if all goes well, he will hang up his cleats and glove and head toafrica, where an internship at the national museum of kenya awaits. there he will feed his passion for the story of early fire users. ive always been intrigued by the possibility of fire use at its early stage,says thornton, who is finishing a double major in anthropology and film, television, and theatre.the addition of fire into the culturethe only thing that would top it in importance and the ability to change the culture was language. where fire use began is controversial, with some believing it occurred inchinaand others seeing the logic of africa, nearkenya. use of fire is among changes that occurred during a period of rapid development that eventually saw humans migrating across the earth. thorntonhas resisted the elimination of outside endeavors that typically accompanies the transition from collegiate to pro sports, and he has done so with a persistence and resilience that notre dame anthropologist agustin fuentes says he will not soon forget. he really wants to try both,said fuentes, who admiresthorntons tenacity in pursuing his goal. it was fuentes who suggested thatthorntonconsider study inkenya, saysthornton. getting access to the best materials inkenya… its almost impossible,said fuentes, who watched asthorntonpursued the internship by making numerous contacts both in theunited statesandkenya. while at the national museum of kenya, he will be assisting anthropologist purity kiura. as a recent graduate, his research will rely less on doing original and self-directed fieldwork and more on identifying the status of current inquiry and where it can be expanded. his internship will be supported by a notre dame undergraduate research opportunity program grant. thorntoncut his teeth on fieldwork and professor-student collaboration last summer while incoloradoon a prestigious internship with the smithsonian institutes national museum of natural history. based in a mountain cabin and working at elevations up to 10,000 feet,thorntonwas assigned to a pair of paleo-indian archeologists surveying land recently acquired by the national park system, searching for signs of the areas first people. it was a wonderful opportunity for me,thorntonsaid. the senior also has brought a scholarly quality to his baseball leadership, says mainieri. in addition to having numerous talks with our pitching coach on the philosophy of pitching, tom also will observe how the other coaches on our staff coach the hitters and the defensive players,mainieri said.he will talk to his teammates about different aspects of the game, gaining further insight into what makes different types of hitters tick or how the defense is working best behind him. it is unusual for a pitcher, who does not play daily, to be elected a team captain, butthorntonwas. mainieri sees it as the teams tribute tothorntons leadership ability and tremendous dedication. those attributes, plus his academic, service and athletic achievements, earnedthorntontwo major notre dame student-athlete awards – the byron v. kanaley award, the most prestigious honor presented to irish athletes for outstanding leadership on and off the field, and the christopher zorich award, for volunteer service to the university and thesouth bendcommunity. as the semester ended,thorntonwas completing an application for an ncaa post-graduate scholarship, which can be deferred for up to five years. while he concedes he cannot attend graduate school while playing professional baseball, he adds:hopefully, within the next five years, ill be able to. topicid: 17562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows published: january 26, 2022 author: notre dame news patricia l. clark three faculty members at the university of notre dame have been named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas). patricia l. clark, the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., professor of chemistry and biochemistry, associate vice president for research and director of the biophysics instrumentation core facility at notre dame, is being honored for her seminal contributions in characterizing the biology and biochemistry of unfolded proteins, and for her pioneering work in the consequences of synonymous substitutions on fitness. clark studies how proteins — the powerhouses of human cells — fold or misfold into three-dimensional shapes as they are synthesized and secreted across cell membranes. misfolded proteins can lead to a variety of diseases, from cancer to alzheimer’s disease.   darcia narvaez darcia narvaez, professor emerita of psychology, is being honored for her distinguished contributions illuminating typical and atypical development in terms of well-being, morality and sustainable wisdom. narvaez examines how early life experience, the “evolved nest,” influences moral functioning and well-being in children and adults and integrates evolutionary, anthropological, neurobiological, clinical, developmental and education sciences in her work. narvaez received the william james book award from the american psychological association and the inaugural expanded reason award for research for her book “neurobiology and the development of human morality: evolution, culture, and wisdom.”   michael pfrender michael pfrender, professor of evolutionary and ecological genomics and director of notre dame’s genomics and bioinformatics core facility, is being honored for his distinguished contributions to the field of ecological and environmental genomics, and in particular for work developing the genomics of the species daphnia, often referred to as a water flea, as a model evolutionary system. pfrender’s work connects genome structure, quantitative genetic architecture, patterns of gene expression and gene evolution with the process of, and limits to, adaptation in changing environments.  the election of aaas fellows is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers.  posted in: faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › longtime university spokesman james murphy dies at 78 longtime university spokesman james murphy dies at 78 published: september 02, 2002 author: dennis brown james e. murphy, retired associate vice president for university relations at the university of notre dame, died monday (sept. 2) at holy cross care and rehabilitation center in south bend after a long battle with parkinson’s disease. he was 78.p. murphy came to notre dame as a student in 1941 and, after serving in the army air force during world war ii, completed his bachelor’s degree in english in 1947. after graduate studies at northwestern university’s medill school of journalism, he worked as a news editor for the american broadcasting company and in public relations with the american legion national headquarters.p. murphy returned to notre dame in 1952 and for the next four decades served as the university’s chief public relations officer. during that time he served as a press officer to two university presidents, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., as well as a former president, rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c.p. murphy’s responsibilities included media relations, special events programming, alumni relations, and public relations support for five university capital campaigns. he was a liaison to white house and secret service personnel for campus visits by presidents eisenhower, ford, carter, reagan and bush. he accompanied father hesburgh to the white house to present the university’s 1961 laetare medal to president kennedy and coordinated numerous university events involving u.s. and international dignitaries, entertainment figures and business leaders.p. after having witnessed notre dame’s centennial as a sophomore in 1942, murphy culminated his notre dame career 50 years later as executive director of the university’s 13-month observance of its sesquicentennial.p. active over the years in many community and professional organizations, including the council for the advancement and support of education (case), murphy was also a musician by avocation and served as principal organist and choir director at saint anthony depadua church in south bend from 1954 to 1986. murphy was born nov. 16, 1923, to robert l. and helen a. murphy in indianapolis, where he was raised. he married barbara lill in fort wayne on may 19, 1951.p. murphy is survived by his wife; six children, james jr., peter; michael, mary, daniel and kate rose; nine grandchildren; and two brothers, robert o. murphy and rev. thomas j. murphy.p. a mass of christian burial will take place at 9:30 a.m. thursday (sept. 5) in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. burial will follow in cedar grove cemetery on campus. friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. wednesday (sept. 4) in the kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix drive, where a parish vigil will be held at 7 p.m. wednesday. topicid: 3072 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business plan competitions to award more than $45,000 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business plan competitions to award more than $45,000 business plan competitions to award more than $45,000 published: april 19, 2004 author: dennis k. brown more than $45,000 in prize money will be awarded thursday and friday (april 22 and 23) in four business plan competitions organized by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame.p. finalists in the social venture plan competition and the invention convention will present their plans thursday afternoon and evening in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. the third annual social venture event, from 1 to 4 p.m., will feature entrants with socially oriented business plans competing for prize money totaling $10,000. the competition is co-sponsored by the master of science in administration program in the mendoza college of business.p. the invention convention is a joint project of the gigot center and the robinson community learning center, and it includes both youth and adult events offering $5,500 each in prize money. five teams of young people ages 13-18 will present start-up business plans from 4 to 5:30 p.m. the competition has included instruction in a business skills program called biztech as part of the after-school curriculum offered at the robinson center. the adult competition, also featuring five teams of residents from the northeast neighborhood serviced by the robinson center, will take place from 6 to 7 p.m.p. winners in the dorothy dolphin family business plan competition and the mccloskey business plan competition will be announced at the mccloskey competition final event, from 1 to 5 p.m. friday in mendozas jordan auditorium.p. the dolphin event is designed to promote and strengthen the development of strategic business plans in family businesses, which, for the purposes of the competition, are defined as existing businesses with family ownership and operational control. a $7,000 prize will be awarded to the winning entrants.p. the fourth annual mccloskey event will feature six finalists vying for a first-place prize of $15,000. in addition, the mccloskey finalists and the winners of the social venture and dolphin competitions will make presentations to the audience, which will vote to determine the winner of the $3,000 pace global people choice award.p. the four gigot business plan competitions drew 125 entries. the mccloskey, social venture and dolphin events required participation by at least one notre dame student or graduate. notre dame students mentored participants in the invention convention.p. summaries of finalist descriptions for all events can be found on the gigot web site at www.nd.edu/~entrep or by contacting the center at entrep@nd.edu . contact: theresa sedlack, gigot center program manager, 574-631-3809, tsedlack@nd.edu p. topicid: 4564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physicists propose solution to constraint satisfaction problems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physicists propose solution to constraint satisfaction problems notre dame physicists propose solution to constraint satisfaction problems published: october 07, 2011 author: gene stowe maria ercsey-ravasz, a postdoctoral associate and zoltan toroczkai, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, have proposed an alternative approach to solving difficult constraint satisfaction problems. their paper, “optimization hardness as transient chaos in an analog approach to constraint satisfaction,” was published this week in the journal nature physics. the approach proposed by ercsey-ravasz and toroczkai involves boolean satisfiability (k-sat), one of the most studied optimization problems. it applies to a vast range of decision-making, scheduling and operations research problems from drawing delivery routes to the placement of circuitry elements in microchip design. the formal proof for the existence or non-existence of fast and efficient (polynomial-time) algorithms to solve such problems constitutes the famous p vs. np problem. it is one of the six greatest unsolved problems of mathematics, called millennium prize problems, with $1 million allocated to the solution of each problem, awarded by the clay institute of mathematics. the paper proposes a mapping of k-sat into a deterministic continuous-time (that is, analog) dynamical system with a unique correspondence between its attractors and the k-sat solution clusters. it shows that as the constraints are increased, i.e., as the problems become harder, the analog trajectories of the system become transiently chaotic, signaling the appearance of optimization hardness. the proposed dynamical system always finds solutions if they exist, including for problems considered among the hardest algorithmic benchmarks. it finds these solutions in polynomial continuous-time, however, at the cost of trading search times for unbounded fluctuations in the system’s energy function. the authors establish a fundamental link between optimization hardness and chaotic behavior, suggesting new ways to approach hard optimization problems both theoretically, using nonlinear dynamical systems methods, and practically, via special-purpose built analog devices. contact: zoltan toroczkai, 574-631-2618, toro@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dorms give leaders room with view | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dorms give leaders room with view dorms give leaders room with view published: april 14, 2001 author: meg mcsherry breslin it’s a typical thursday night at the university of notre dame, and sorin hall—the all-male residence hall that stands a stone’s throw from the famous golden dome—is a rowdy place.p. students crowd into a first-floor lounge for a college basketball game on a big-screen tv and shuffle out of their tiny rooms full of books, empty beer cans and posters of scantily-clad women.p. just down the hall from this raucous crowd, a lanky, white-haired man with a serious air slips out of his own room (without the posters) and makes his way to the floor chapel for 10 p.m. mass.p. just one of the guys in sorin hall, rev. edward “monk” malloy is also the president of the south bend, ind., university. for more than a decade now, malloy—the leading figure at one of the nation’s top universities—has chosen to live not in a swanky president’s abode but in an enlarged room in the university’s oldest residence hall, a space that had been his home for years before he took the school’s top job.p. in a few months, loyola university chicago’s incoming president, rev. michael garanzini, hopes to join malloy in the decidedly small but growing club of college administrators who dwell in the same dormitories as their students. those able to handle the headaches that go along with late-night parties and screeching stereos consider it an intriguing way to build a close-knit university community.p. when he arrives in june, garanzini wants to live modestly among loyola’s students as he has done for several years at georgetown university in washington, d.c., and he is working with university administrators to decide if there’s a feasible location.p. like malloy, garanzini finds residence hall living the perfect way to build relationships with the students.p. “in there, you meet them in a context that’s relaxed and informal and immediately you begin to talk about things that wouldn’t normally come up in your faculty office,” he said.p. though it is more common at religious schools, university chiefs in residence halls are somewhat of a throwback to a different era, when there were far fewer political and administrative demands on a college leader’s time.p. still, a number of top administrators have spent a night or two in a dorm in recent years to get a sense of student concerns, said stanley ikenberry, president of the american council on education. among those who’ve embraced that idea is penn state university president graham spanier, who has spent the weekend in a residence hall—with a student roommate every year for the past six years.p. some local universities are working to get faculty members to live in residence halls, not to act as disciplinarians but to inspire a more intense intellectual community.p. at the university of illinois at chicago, administrators are recruiting two professors to live in a hall that is under construction, and they expect to bring in others in the future. depaul university administrators also hope to lure faculty members to residence halls in coming years.p. at the same time, hundreds of universities nationally have revamped their approach to dorm life, often creating “learning communities” in which students with similar interests live together and sometimes share meals with faculty mentors.p. “for a long time there has been this concern about the deterioration of the quality of life in residence halls,” ikenberry said. “part of this is a deliberate effort to improve that quality of life.”p. while many of his presidential colleagues still shake their heads in amazement, malloy is at ease in his various roles as hallmate, teacher and campus leader at notre dame.p. “i think you have to teach to be a good president,” he said. “and in our setting, which is heavily residential, it’s just part of our heritage and tradition. so i’m just trying to do my part.”p. on notre dame’s campus, where there are no fraternities or sororities, residence halls are the focal point of student social life. unlike most college campuses, half the seniors at notre dame still live in residence halls.p. malloy’s room—which sits inside a turret—certainly has a different feel than the student rooms. soaring bookcases make the room feel like a library reading room. but other than some extra space and a small bathroom, his amenities are as sparse as his students’. to keep his sanity on loud nights, he turns to the constant hum of a “white noise” machine.p. malloy surprises students with his deadpan humor, delivered in monotone, and an unexpected ability to relate to 18-year-olds.p. after years in the hall, malloy has a presence that seems natural to students. they’ve shared a laugh with him on the vast sorin porch after football games, picnicked with him and their parents on move-in weekend, and stopped in his room for a chat when the welcome sign was posted outside his door. many refer to him as “monk,” a nickname from childhood.p. nick otto, a senior who has lived in malloy’s hall for the past four years, used to play basketball with the president and a group of regulars before malloy, a former high school basketball star, injured his shoulder and had to call off the games.p. “he had this running jump shot and he always hit it. he was really good,” otto said. “we didn’t play just to say we played basketball with the president. it was just like he was one of the guys.”p. the president’s presence doesn’t seem to have hurt students’ social lives. alcohol in hall rooms for students of legal age is accepted, and sorin has its share of soirees. one larger room is well-known because it houses seven students and has been organized with stacks of bunk beds piled on desks, making room for a gathering spot ideal for big parties.p. at sorin, rev. john jenkins, vice president and associate provost, also lives among the students, which has made for some memorable moments on party nights.p. at the invitation of sophomore trip foley to one party, jenkins arrived with a smirk on his face just before his 10 p.m. mass in the chapel downstairs. “he said i shouldn’t compete with god,” foley said.p. malloy and other faculty members living with students can work easily on student relationships partly because they’re freed from daily discipline responsibilities. that job is left to residence hall assistants and rectors. “you kind of keep your eyes down,” jenkins said with a laugh.p. to reach out to students outside his hall, malloy regularly celebrates mass at other halls on campus, sometimes using those moments to share some inspiration.p. during one recent mass, he told students of how he initially majored in engineering at notre dame, “and in my first semester in college, i almost flunked out.” he switched to english and ended up with a stellar academic and professional career. “now it’s nice to be the president of a university i almost flunked out of,” he told students.p. malloy also stays in touch by teaching a sunday-night freshman seminar for 15 students. he sets strict standards for discussion and papers; he challenges students to think deeply about their lives and motivations.p. “i think he contributes a lot to the feeling you get at this university,” said one of his students, claire mcauliffe. “he avails himself to students. instead of being a head figure, he’s one of us.”p. notre dame leaders say malloy’s commitment to residence hall living, with 10 other top administrators and a handful of faculty members, helps set a tone of intimacy that contributes to student success. the school has one of the highest freshmen retention rates in the country—96 percent return for their sophomore year.p. those kinds of numbers are clearly attractive to other large universities.p. “we’re trying to build a sense of community here, where we engage students and help establish connections and make them feel a part of the place,” said anthony martin, director of housing at uic. “our simple goal is, `how do we help students succeed?’” he said. “one of the things we have to do is make a large university smaller.” topicid: 383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ted mandell's excellent adventure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ted mandell's excellent adventure ted mandell's excellent adventure published: may 31, 2005 author: julie hail flory watching television around the mandell household has changed a bit over the past couple years. dad used to just yell at the tv and crack jokes to the wife and kids. now his media analysis has a wider audience – readers of the indianapolis star, who are getting a piece of ted mandell’s mind through “culture watch,” a regular column in which he takes on all-things-media, from reality tv to local news to talk radio and beyond. mandell, who teaches film and video production in notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt), found himself on the star’s radar in 2003 after writing an opinion piece titled “the ten little secrets of local tv news” that made its way around the internet and wire services. the editors inindianapolispicked up the article and received such a flood of feedback that they decided to make mandell a regular. he now entertains and enlightens readers with his take on such topics as “a brief history of the super bowl halftime show,” in which he took an in-depth look at “wardrobe malfunctions” and the fcc, and “we’re choosing a president, not a breakfast cereal,” in which he examined political candidates and advertising. “i really enjoy having the freedom to write about whatever interests me, be it ‘temptationisland’ or the local weather coverage, and the freedom to be my own sarcastic self,” mandell said. “it’s really me just taking the things i shout at the tv or complain to my wife about while i’m on the couch and putting them into 700 words or less.” a self-proclaimed “fan of bad television,” mandell’s cup has runneth over in recent tv seasons, with the emergence of such reality gems as “joe millionaire,” “fear factor” and don’t forget “who wants to marry my dad?” but while his columns are usually light-hearted and funny, mandell has a keen sense of the darker side of his subject matter. “my main concern is that we live in a country where obviously way too many people believe what they see on tv and in motion pictures, and what they hear on the radio, before they believe what they experience in their daily lives,” he said. “our perceptions of the world are so skewed by the presentation of the world on the tube, that we run around scared to death of everything from bacteria in the kitchen sink to faulty garage door openers (you know, they could maim you, if you believe the special report on the local news).” far from a couch potato, mandell, who, in addition to teaching also heads up the university’s annual student film festival, recently became a father for the third time, which only heightens his awareness of the media’s impact, especially on children. “i have a whole new take on the world of popular culture as a new parent,” he said. “i see things a lot differently as one who’s now trying to filter the world before it gets to their little eyes and ears.” of particular concern to mandell is the preponderance of violence in network programming, and the line between fiction and non-fiction that he sees becoming increasingly blurry. that’s what is frustrating about content these days,he said.everything promotes itself as ‘reality.so that justifies the insidious amount of violence on ‘csi,the number-one rated show inamerica? “we’re so desensitized to tv violence that a one-second peep show from janet jackson is more deplorable than hour-upon-hour of rapes, strangulations and triple homicides. but the reality, he says, is that things are unlikely to change for the better anytime soon, and that reality television isnt going anywhere (we should brace ourselves forsurvivor 45: coralville, iowa,he warns). bad news, perhaps, for society in general, but on the bright side, its highly unlikely mandell will ever run out of topics for his newspaper column. we’re a country of saturation, speculation and suggestion,he says. and as long as the media keep churning out products to meet those demands, mandell will continue his adventure as a columnist, providing a voice of reason amid the pop culture craziness… a voice that many might find a bit familiar. after all, it started out in a living room a lot like theirs. topicid: 11585 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pitt game flight restriction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pitt game flight restriction pitt game flight restriction published: october 03, 2001 author: dennis moore p. a federal aviation agency (faa) flight restriction will remain in effect for the university of notre dame’s home football game with pittsburgh saturday (oct. 6), but those attending the game may see aircraft near notre dame stadium as commercial and private planes land and take off from south bend regional airport. p. the restriction prohibits aircraft such as planes towing banners or helicopters (other than military, police or emergency craft) from flying within 3 miles and 3,000 feet overhead of the stadium. p. commercial and private aircraft using south bend regional airport may fly within the restricted area at the discretion of air traffic controllers, and since the airport’s primary landing pattern is east-west, traffic frequently flies over campus in the vicinity of the stadium. topicid: 2216 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin world trade center lead engineer to speak wednesday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › world trade center lead engineer to speak wednesday world trade center lead engineer to speak wednesday published: september 18, 2005 author: erik runyon leslie robertson, lead structural engineer of the world trade center towers and president and founder of the engineering firm leslie e. robertson associates, will present a lecture titledresearching new heights: high-rise towers and tall buildingsat 4:30 p.m. wednesday (sept. 21) in room 104 of bond hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre damesschoolofarchitectureandcollegeofengineering, the presentation is free and open to the public. robertson is recognized as one of the leading figures in his field. in addition to designing the twin towers, he has designed three of the eight tallest buildings in the world, as well as structures as diverse as the rock and roll hall of fame incleveland, the bank china tower in hong kong and the continental arena innew jersey. robertson, who received an honorary doctor of engineering degree from notre dame in 2003, was honored by the city ofnew yorkfor his restoration work on the trade center after the 1993 terrorist bombing and has received the gengo matsui prize and aia institute honor. he also has been recognized for his lifetime contributions in design by the american society of civil engineers and was recently named one of engineering news records125 top people of the past 125 years. the presentation is part of theschoolofarchitectures 2005-06 lecture seriesarchitecture and its allied disciplines.more information on the series can be found on the web at http://architecture.nd.edu . topicid: 13350 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study takes closer look at how environment affects daily life of brown-throated three-toed sloth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study takes closer look at how environment affects daily life of brown-throated three-toed sloth new study takes closer look at how environment affects daily life of brown-throated three-toed sloth published: july 21, 2020 author: jessica sieff brown-throated three-toed sloth. photo by a. mendes pontes. scientists studying brown-throated three-toed sloths, where predators are extinct and food is more accessible, have found that the animals adapt to have a primarily diurnal, or daytime, schedule. the study was conducted in a highly disturbed section of the atlantic forest, in northeastern brazil. researchers recorded the sloths’ behaviors and circadian rhythm during the course of 29 days. the results, published in the journal mammalian biology, present a unique take on the impact of human activity in the area. while deforestation, development, intentional fire setting and nighttime hunting have been detrimental to various tree and animal species, brown-throated three-toed sloths may benefit in shifting from nocturnal tendencies to becoming primarily daytime active. “these environmental disturbances are in no way an ideal scenario from a conservation perspective but the results — fewer predators, easier access to primary food sources — clearly had a positive impact based on our observations,” said giles duffield, associate professor in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, and a co-author of the study. “with less competition for food and fewer predators these animals developed a more synchronous pattern of activity.” previous studies have focused sloth activity in undisturbed forests. the research, led by antonio rossano mendes pontes at the national institute of amazonian research, is unique in that researchers not only monitored sloths in a highly disturbed setting but their behavior — rest, travel, movement, feeding and grooming — was observed over a complete 24-hour cycle. “in all other studies, sloths have been found to be nocturnal or cathemeral,” duffield said. “we did not expect to see such clear and distinct diurnal behavior.” sloths spend a majority of their time at rest — up to 90 percent in some cases. a number of factors can influence a sloth’s tendency toward diurnal or nocturnal activity, including temperature, competition and the threat of predators. rest was still the dominant activity, even in a highly disturbed environment. the sloths spent an average of 75 percent of their time resting. females rested significantly more than the males and infants rested 79 percent of the time on average. peak activity took place in the early morning and late afternoon hours. there is no preserved land left within the atlantic forest, according to the study. an estimated 98 percent of its woodland has been lost, so researchers can’t compare activity between highly disturbed and undisturbed sections of the forest. for the same reason, the study asserts the assumption that the daytime activity observed by this group of sloths is an adaptive response to changes in their environment. while found in a few unique cases in nature, “it’s generally rare to observe such flexibility in an organism that allows it to switch from predominately nocturnal to daytime active,” duffield said. “these results highlight that a more variable or nocturnal activity pattern might be a strategy that improves chances of survival in a more challenging environment, one with predators such as eagles and large snakes, heavier competition for food sources produced by other herbivores, and where the sloth has to move around more to find its preferred food. it’s ironic, but these results suggest that when conditions are ‘easier’ for the iconic slow-moving sloth, as we find in this disturbed forest habitat, it reverses the time of its preferred activity within the 24-hour day. additional co-authors of the study include dominic j. acri, also at notre dame, diogo de oliveira bezerra at the federal university of pernambuco, and leandro ricardo rodrigues de lucena at the rural federal university of pernambuco. duffield is an affiliated member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seabaugh to receive 2011 quantum devices award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seabaugh to receive 2011 quantum devices award seabaugh to receive 2011 quantum devices award published: april 15, 2011 author: nina welding alan c. seabaugh, professor of electrical engineering, frank m. freimann director of the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) and associate director of the center for nano science and technology, has been named the recipient of the 2011 quantum devices award by the international symposium on compound semiconductors. scheduled to be presented in may in berlin during the 38th symposium, the award honors “pioneering contributions to the field of compound semiconductor devices and quantum nanostructure devices.” seabaugh was recognized for “seminal contributions and leadership in semiconductor devices and circuits based on quantum mechanical tunneling such as tunnel field-effect transistors and resonant tunneling transistors.” this work is particularly important as it affects how electronic devices could be developed in the future … including their size, speed and energy efficiency. for more than a quarter century seabaugh has been active in the field of high-speed devices, where his efforts have spanned both industry and academia. his research explores the physical limits of electronic materials devices and circuits with applications in computing, communications, imaging and energy conversion. a fellow of the ieee, seabaugh also is editor for the ieee transactions on electron devices and a member of the american physical society. he has authored and co-authored more than 200 publications, including three book chapters, and is the holder of 22 patents. prior to joining the university in 1999, he served as a senior fellow at raytheon systems company, distinguished member of the technical staff at texas instruments and electronics engineer at the national bureau of standards. seabaugh received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from the university of virginia. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the review of politics turns 70 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the review of politics turns 70 the review of politics turns 70 published: november 05, 2009 author: michael o. garvey we can be grateful that the world of 2009 is so unlike the world of 1939, in which the review of politics was first published at the university of notre dame. but agreeable as it is to leave the totalitarian regimes of hitler and stalin, the invasion of poland, the concentration camps and fire bombings uniquely associated with that earlier time, it is not difficult in this one to share what the journal’s first editors described as a feeling “that we are living in a kind of interval of history, in a duration of formlessness and fury.” that generation-spanning resemblance may account for the review’s enduring status as an indispensable journal of political philosophy. the review of politics was founded during the tenure of notre dame’s 13th president, rev. john f. o’hara, c.s.c., who was, to put it mildly, an unlikely patron for this or any other intellectual project. suspicious of philosophy and all but apologetic theology, he forbade the campus sale of publications he found objectionable—time magazine was one such—and routinely banned the many books he disliked from the university library. even one of his admirers, the late professor of american studies and former editor of the review, thomas stritch, saw fit to describe him as “a censorious prude, one with the popularly caricatured nuns of catholic schooling.” nevertheless, it was father o’hara (later to become cardinal archbishop of philadelphia) who, as stritch put it, “founded the university of notre dame,” by overseeing its most transformative growth, establishing and fostering a graduate school and welcoming into the ranks of the faculty a stellar array of english, irish and european scholars. most of the europeans were refugees, fleeing both the fascist regimes and the spiritual and intellectual toxins these had released in european culture. one of these had been recommended to father o’hara by an already prominent visiting professor, the french thomist philosopher, jacques maritain. maritain’s friend, the political philosopher and historian waldemar gurian, had run predictably afoul of german authorities for lectures and essays critical of fascism (and so of hitler) and had fled with his family to switzerland, where he languished for a couple of years before receiving father o’hara’s invitation. the journals of catholic intellectual opinion for which gurian had written in germany had by then been shut down or hopelessly censored, and he arrived at notre dame in 1937 determined to found a new one. two years later, with help from rev. leo r. ward, c.s.c., another professor of philosophy, gurian persuaded father o’hara to back the project. the terse statement of purpose which appeared on the first page of the inaugural issue was written by a professor of english named frank o’malley, then at the beginning of what would become a legendary teaching career at notre dame. it applies equally well to the review today: “the review of politics, without neglecting the analysis of institutions and techniques, is primarily interested in the philosophical and historical approach to political realities.” gurian’s new publication became central to a community of thinkers understandably convinced that the west had lost its moral bearings and could not regain them without rediscovering what jacques maritain, in the review’s first article, called “integral humanism.” in addition to maritain, the earliest contributors to the journal include some of the 20th century’s most influential political thinkers, among them hannah arendt, carl friedrich, leo strauss, russell kirk and eric voegelin. while sharing a common concern, even alarm, about their culture’s integrity and will, these writers were a highly eclectic group. according to a. james mcadams, the william m. scholl professor of international affairs and director of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies, “some of their political differences were far-reaching. although none would have adhered to extremist positions, their personal enthusiasms ranged across the political spectrum, from christian democracy to social progressivism, agrarianism and burkean conservatism.” the subjects on which they brought these enthusiasms to bear were no less diverse, ranging from nihilism to totalitarianism, war and peace, human rights, mass culture, and the relationship of the intellectual to the spiritual life. with the review’s present editor, catherine h. zuckert, the nancy reeves dreux professor of political science at notre dame, mcadams has begun to edit a series of anthologies gathering the most noteworthy essays in the journal’s 70 years of publication. two of these, “the crisis of modern times,” edited by mcadams, and “war peace and international political realism,” edited by keir a. lieber, associate professor of political science at notre dame, have already been published by the university of notre dame press. former editor donald kommers, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of government and international studies and professor of law at notre dame, is at work on another. according to one critic, steven b. smith, cowles professor of political studies at yale university, the collected essays “demonstrate why the review of politics is a national treasure [which] has remained the premier journal for serious students of political philosophy.” such praise should make any septuagenarian’s day. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media 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about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s mendoza college of business extends admissions deadlines for graduate business programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s mendoza college of business extends admissions deadlines for graduate business programs notre dame’s mendoza college of business extends admissions deadlines for graduate business programs published: april 08, 2020 author: carol elliott mendoza front web the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business is adding an additional round of application deadlines for several of its graduate degree programs in response to challenges posed to prospective students by the coronavirus pandemic. “our number one goal during this difficult time is to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our students, faculty and staff, as well as those who hope to join the notre dame community as the newest members of our graduate programs,” said tim bohling, mendoza’s chief marketing and graduate enrollment officer. “we want to ease the pressure of meeting applications deadlines, especially when applicants face so much uncertainty in all parts of daily life.” the final application deadlines for mendoza’s graduate degrees are as follows: mba one-year: april 14. mba two-year: may 1 with rolling admissions through june 15. msm: april 27 with applications considered on a case-by-case basis through may 8. msa: may 1 with rolling admissions through june 15. msba (residential): may 1 with rolling admissions through june 15. msba-chicago: september 1 and oct. 15. executive mba-south bend: may 15 with applications accepted on a rolling basis through june 1. executive mba-chicago: september 1 and october 15. master of nonprofit administration (residential): may 1 with rolling admissions through july 15. executive master of nonprofit administration: may 1. the admissions criteria and application process for each program remains unchanged; however, applicants can submit to mendoza’s graduate programs without a gmat, gre or toefl score. if the applicant meets the remaining criteria, the admissions staff will work with applicants on the test requirement on a case-by-case basis and to schedule online interviews. in a recent open letter to applicants, bohling referenced the mendoza college of business’ upcoming centennial. “in 2021, mendoza will mark 100 years of honoring its mission to ‘grow the good in business,’” said bohling. “at a university with a long tradition of transforming adversity into positive change, it’s a great time to join the fighting irish.” for more information about mendoza’s graduate programs, visit the mendoza graduate admissions website, email go.mendoza@nd.edu or call 574-631-8488. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sophomore lucas hopkins can look up – literally – to his dad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sophomore lucas hopkins can look up – literally – to his dad sophomore lucas hopkins can look up – literally – to his dad published: november 23, 2020 author: dennis brown lucas, julie and ryan hopkins (right to left) watch mike hopkins lift off from launch complex 39a at the kennedy space center on the evening of nov. 15. at 6:03 p.m., nov. 21, notre dame sophomore lucas hopkins could look to the sky from his family’s home southeast of houston and watch his father fly overhead. just four minutes later, his dad, u.s. air force col. michael hopkins, flew over the notre dame campus. time flies when you’re speeding 250 miles above planet earth at 17,500 miles per hour aboard the international space station (iss). six days earlier, lucas was with his mom julie, older brother ryan and other family members and friends watching his dad lift off to the iss from the kennedy space center as commander of the crew-1 spacex crew dragon. “we were at a building about two miles away (from launch complex 39a), and 15 minutes before launch we went up on the roof,” lucas said. “we were all tracking our heart rates and they shot up as it got closer. lucas hopkins (left) and his brother ryan stand in front of the rocket their father rode into space nov. 15. “as soon as the rocket lights up, it’s a combination of nervousness and excitement. i mean, my dad is strapped to the top of this rocket. it’s an insane mix of emotions, but such a good feeling. i felt confident after about three minutes (into the flight), but my mom was pretty nervous throughout. once they were about seven minutes in, everything looked good.” lucas almost didn’t make it to cape canaveral, but thanks to his rector in keough hall, rev. brogan ryan, c.s.c., and the staff at university health services and the coronavirus response unit (cru), he got there — a little late but in time. originally scheduled to travel to florida nov. 8, a week before the launch, lucas was waylaid after contact tracing put him into quarantine nov. 4. using the 4/7 protocol that notre dame developed in conjunction with the st. joseph county department of health, cru staff monitored lucas closely and tested him on day four and day seven of his quarantine period. after testing negative on both days, he was cleared to leave quarantine and flew to florida on nov. 12, two days before the scheduled launch (which ended up being delayed one day to sunday, nov. 15). faculty members also played a helpful role in getting lucas to liftoff, giving him excused absences and working with him on homework and scheduling finals. “all of my professors were very understanding and thought it was very cool,” said lucas, who is majoring in statistics in the college of science with plans to minor in actuarial science and, possibly, some kind of business minor. he took one final exam online while in florida, then flew back to notre dame on nov. 16 for the rest of his finals. he returned home to friendswood, texas, on nov. 20. mike hopkins earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the university of illinois, where he was captain of the football team, and a master’s degree, also in aerospace, from stanford university. he served the air force in numerous capacities and locales before his selection to the astronaut corps. lucas was born in cold lake, alberta, canada, where mike was an exchange officer at the canadian flight test center. his assignments then took the family to monterrey, california; parma, italy, outside rome; and virginia, where mike served at the pentagon in the air force rapid capabilities office and as a special assistant to the vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. it took 12 years and four applications before mike realized his dream of becoming an astronaut. in a commencement address in 2014 at his undergraduate alma mater he said: “i started applying to nasa’s astronaut training program in 1996. i was turned down for the 1998 class, for the 2000 class, and, again, for the 2004 class. i figured i’d just keep applying until i either made it or nasa told me, ‘don’t bother.’ i finally was accepted into the 2009 class.” lucas remembers well how his father revealed his selection. while living in virginia, the family toured the smithsonian institution’s national air and space museum, which had astronaut teddy bears in the gift shop. mike told the boys he would get them one if he was ever selected to the astronaut corps. “we were at a restaurant and my dad pulled out the teddy bears,” lucas said. “i was eight and didn’t quite get it at first. but then i understood after my brother said, ‘no, way!’” this is mike’s second long-duration mission to the iss. he spent 166 days on station after launching from the baikonur cosmodrome in kazakhstan sept. 25, 2013, aboard a russian soyuz spacecraft. lucas was 12 at the time and remembers one especially different experience between then and now. “we were with about 15 family members from others on the mission,” he said, “and they took all of us out to an open field to watch the launch. there, literally, were camels in the field behind us.” on the 2013 mission, mike completed 2,656 orbits of the earth, traveled more than 70 million miles and, with fellow astronaut rick mastracchio, conducted two space walks totaling nearly 13 hours to make repairs to a degraded pump module. as with his previous stay on station, he is a flight engineer on the current mission, which will include a series of spacewalks, the arrival and departure of cargo freighters, a wide array of scientific experiments and maintenance on the space station. col. hopkins will again command crew-1 when it returns for a splashdown in the atlantic ocean off the east coast of florida or in the gulf of mexico around may 1. that’s two weeks before notre dame’s final exams begin, so, if everything goes according to schedule, lucas should be able to watch his father’s return from space without quite the academic challenges he faced at the end of this semester. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high 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topicid: 626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers discover new chemical process that could reduce nitrogen oxides from diesel exhaust | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers discover new chemical process that could reduce nitrogen oxides from diesel exhaust researchers discover new chemical process that could reduce nitrogen oxides from diesel exhaust published: august 18, 2017 author: jessica sieff william schneider chemical engineers at the university of notre dame have discovered a catalytic process that could help curb emissions of nitrogen oxides (nox) from diesel-powered vehicles, a priority air pollutant that is a key ingredient in smog. current emission regulations and control systems for diesel engines have reduced pollution at high temperatures. while motorists around the world wait for their vehicles to warm up, a majority of nox emissions – between 70 and 80 percent – take place during transient and cold-start conditions, impairing air quality. the study, published in the journal science, is the culmination of a decade of collaborative research by the university of notre dame, purdue university and cummins inc., funded by the national science foundation and the department of energy, according to william schneider, co-author of the study.   “diesel engines power virtually all heavy-duty trucks, and nox emissions control remains one of the key challenges facing manufacturers and operators,” said schneider, h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of engineering in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame. schneider led the notre dame team and focused on copper-exchanged zeolites, a particular class of catalysts used to promote the conversion of nox into environmentally benign nitrogen gas. these catalysts “light off,” or begin functioning, at temperatures too high to capture a large fraction of the nox produced. the researchers discovered the key chemical step that limits the performance of these catalysts at low temperature. “we knew that copper ions trapped in the zeolite pores were responsible for the catalytic reaction, but we did not know what caused the chemical reaction to slow to such an extent at lower temperatures,” schneider said. the team developed sophisticated computer models, performed on supercomputers at notre dame’s center for research computing and the environmental molecular sciences laboratory at pacific northwest national laboratory, to track the movement of the copper ions within the zeolite pores. they discovered that the ions were much more mobile than anyone had appreciated, so much so that they were able to swim through the zeolite pores and pair up.  “we hypothesized that this pairing was key to the low-temperature performance,” said schneider. experiments performed by the purdue team at the advanced photon source at argonne national laboratory proved that this pairing was indeed happening during one step in the overall catalytic process. the team was able to combine the experiments and computations to quantify the pairing and its influence on nox removal. “this is a goal that the catalysis community has been striving toward for many years,” said schneider. “this information paves the way to developing catalysts that outperform current formations at lower temperatures, allowing diesel engines to meet stringent emissions regulations. further, we think we can take advantage of the pairing process for other catalytic reactions beyond nox removal.” co-authors of the study, include christopher paolucci, sichi li and hui li at notre dame; rajamani gounder, ishant khurana, atish a. parekh, arthur j. shih, john r. di iorio, johnatan d. albarracin-caballero, jeffrey t. miller, w. nicholas delgass and fabio h. ribeiro at purdue university; and aleksey yezerets with cummins inc., which designs and manufactures diesel and alternative-fuel engines.   contact: jessica sieff, office of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist receives nih grant to launch intervention program for pregnant women exposed to violence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist receives nih grant to launch intervention program for pregnant women exposed to violence psychologist receives nih grant to launch intervention program for pregnant women exposed to violence published: september 18, 2019 author: carrie gates nd experts laura miller-graff assistant professor of psychology and peace studies laura miller-graff women are most likely to experience violence from their intimate partners when they are young — and when they are pregnant.  exposure to violence during that critical time is associated with a variety of negative outcomes for both mother and infant, and there is a lack of effective, evidence-based interventions to support them. laura miller-graff, an assistant professor of psychology and peace studies at the university of notre dame, is working to change that. miller-graff, along with co-principal investigator kathryn howell of the university of memphis, has been awarded $2.5 million from the national institutes of health to launch and evaluate an intervention program for pregnant women. the project team also includes notre dame faculty members e. mark cummings, the william j. shaw center for children and families professor of psychology; julie braungart-rieker, the mary hesburgh flaherty and james f. flaherty iii collegiate chair and professor of psychology; and lijuan “peggy” wang, an associate professor of psychology. “we are, of course, thrilled to receive this funding,” miller-graff said. “we’ve spent years doing the basic research and collecting pilot data that inform the current research program, so it’s wonderful to see it all come together. we’re also glad to be able to continue providing this resource for women in our community.” the team piloted the group therapy program for pregnant women in south bend and memphis, with promising results. the grant from the nih’s eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human development will allow them to complete a randomized, controlled trial involving more than 200 women in a project titled “intervening during the prenatal period with women exposed to intimate partner violence to improve maternal functioning and infant adjustment.” “we’re excited to test the program in the context of a larger, multi-site trial,” said miller-graff, who is also a faculty fellow in the institute for educational initiatives and the kellogg institute for international studies. “if the research supports its effectiveness, we hope that it will be a cost-effective and scalable support for pregnant women.” the team is also working to adapt the program for use in peru and mexico, with support from the kellogg institute’s ford program for human development studies and solidarity and notre dame international, respectively. miller-graff, a notre dame alumna, began researching violence exposure and its profound effects on development as a graduate student at the university of michigan.  after joining the notre dame faculty in 2013, she has focused her research on how to prevent children’s exposure to partner violence, with the support of the university’s william j. shaw center for children and families. “violence is an offense against the whole person, the whole family, and our response to it should also be holistic,” she said. “the core of our program focuses on promoting safety, healthy coping and strong positive relationships, but we approach it from a framework that realizes women’s access to these things is intimately connected to a host of other cultural, community and economic resources that inhibit or promote family well-being.”  originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on sept. 16. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram 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(photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) notre dame stories · remembering 9/11 in this episode of the notre dame stories podcast, fr. malloy offers his reflection on the events of 9/11 and what followed for the campus community and himself. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin legendary filmmaker haskell wexler to speak on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › legendary filmmaker haskell wexler to speak on campus legendary filmmaker haskell wexler to speak on campus published: april 03, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin academy award-winning filmmaker haskell wexler will screen two films april 11 and 12 (wednesday and thursday) in the browning cinema of the university of notre damesdebartolocenterfor the performing arts. part of the ftt talks lecture series, his appearance is co-sponsored by the department of film, television and theatre and thedebartolocenter. wexlers 2006 investigative workwho needs sleep?will show april 11 at 7 p.m. the film documents exploitative working conditions inhollywoodand highlights the lack of sufficient protection for film workers. a presentation titledsocial justice through documentary filmmakingwill be facilitated by notre dame ftt professor jill godmilow after the film. there is no charge for admission, but tickets are required. medium cool,filmed in 1969 and one of wexlers most enduring works, will be featured april 12 at 7 p.m. after the film, the director will discuss his lengthy career in both thehollywoodand independent film arenas in a presentation titledfive decades in and out of hollywood.admission to this event is $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. the screenings and subsequent discussions are open to the public. tickets are available by calling 574-631-2800 or on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu/ . noted for their socially conscious themes, wexlers ventures into directing have received critical acclaim.medium cool,for which he also wrote the screenplay, chronicles the affairs of achicagonews cameraman during the 1968 democratic convention.who needs sleep,inspired by a colleague who died after falling asleepwhile driving home from work, showed to packed audiences at the 2006 sundance film festival. one of only six cinematographers to have a star on the hollywood walk of fame, wexler began working on feature films in the late 1950s. his cinematography credits includein the heat of the night,american graffiti,one flew over the cuckoos nestandmulhollandfalls.wexler twice won the academy award for best cinematography, in 1966 forwhos afraid of virginia woolfand in 1976 forbound for glory. other sponsors of the lectures are thecollegeofartsand lettersinstitute for scholarship in the liberal arts and learning beyond the classroom program, department of sociology,higginslaborresearchcenter, international student services and activities, mid america filmmakers and saint marys college film studies program. * contact: * _christine sopczynski, 574-631-0457, csopczyn@nd.edu _ topicid: 22048 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annelise gill-wiehl: 2019 invocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annelise gill-wiehl: 2019 invocation annelise gill-wiehl: 2019 invocation published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news as is our tradition at the university of notre dame, let us begin with prayer.   loving father, on this occasion of the 174th commencement ceremony of the university of notre dame, we pause to praise you for all that you have done. we thank you for sustaining notre dame from a humble beginning to a major academic institution today.   you gave us courage as we began our journey. through your grace, we found a home here with space to study the past, research the interconnectedness of your world, live in the present, and worship your name.   we thank you for providing guidance and wisdom to formulate opinions and study the work of your hands. as we faced exams and conflicts, there was comfort in knowing we were not alone.   you were patient as we changed majors and discerned our vocations, and paths beyond these hallowed grounds. you provided the professors, family, and friends that have surrounded, nurtured, and encouraged us. you have made possible the accomplishments we celebrate today.   we ask for your continued support as we conclude our time here at notre dame. give us fortitude to persevere in the face of the unknown.   through your intercession: help us to bring all people together, to seek liberation of the oppressed, to work towards an end to poverty and suffering, and to find relief and a cure for the sick.   inspire us to continue investigating and moving the world around us. challenge us to carry our passions with us and pursue work for the betterment of humanity. raise us up when we fall and allow us to proceed on the path you have illuminated. walk with us as graduates from our lady’s university.   we ask this in your name, one god, forever and ever.   please be seated. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expert: garnett questions perception of supreme court’s right turn | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expert: garnett questions perception of supreme court’s right turn notre dame expert: garnett questions perception of supreme court’s right turn published: september 25, 2007 author: michael o. garvey richard w. garnett, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, suggests that the upcoming supreme court term will challenge conventional wisdom. much of the commentary about the supreme courts last term has included the claim that the justices have made a ‘sharp turn to the right,garnett says.in fact, the evidence does not support this claim.even the high-profile cases involving racial classifications in public-school assignment, campaign-finance rules, partial-birth abortion, and speech in public schools were, all things considered, narrow in their scope and modest in their reach. the main reason the last term seemed ‘conservativeis that the menu of cases the justices had before them included several issues on which justice anthony kennedythe new ‘swing votehas well established, fairly conservative positions. looking ahead to the upcoming term, however, the menu is quite different.the justices have on their docket a number of casescases involving the detention of suspected terrorists, the regulation of child pornography, and the death penaltyin which it is likely that the more ‘liberalpositions will win out.that is, that they will win out in justice kennedys mind.when they do, will the end-of-the-year commentary conclude that the court has ‘turned dramatically to the left?not likely, and nor should it. a member of the notre dame law faculty since 1999 and a former clerk for the late chief justice william h. rehnquist, garnett teaches courses on criminal law, criminal procedure, first amendment law, and the death penalty. _ contact: professor garnett at 574-631-6981 or_ " garnett.4@nd.edu ":mailto:garnett.4@nd.edu topicid: 24669 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson youth combine shakespeare, handwashing amid coronavirus crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson youth combine shakespeare, handwashing amid coronavirus crisis robinson youth combine shakespeare, handwashing amid coronavirus crisis published: march 25, 2020 author: erin blasko the robinson shakespeare company members take a workshop with glynn mcdonald, master of movement on the globe stage in london, england. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. out, damned virus! out, i say! members of the robinson shakespeare company, the award-winning youth shakespeare company at the university of notre dame, are using the bard to both practice and spread the word about handwashing and its importance during the covid-19 crisis. health experts have promoted hand washing as an effective way to prevent the spread of covid-19, with 20 seconds the recommended length of time to kill the virus. to pass that 20 seconds, some have recommended singing “happy birthday” (twice) or other tunes. an app will even suggest celebrities for people to sing happy birthday to. but members of the robinson shakespeare company, part of the robinson community learning center at notre dame, have adopted a different method: reciting monologues from the bard’s many famous plays and sonnets. the members, ranging in age from 8 to 18, record videos of themselves washing their hands while reciting monologues of at least 20 seconds in length, then invite others to do the same with the hashtag #shakespearechallenge. the monologues range from the pitying (ophelia in “hamlet”) to the self-pitying (romeo in “romeo in juliet”), and from the love stricken (the narrator in “sonnet 85”) to the lovelorn (adriana in “the comedy of errors”). as of wednesday (march 24) the videos had amassed more than 1,000 views, likes and shares on the robinson shakespeare company’s instagram and facebook feeds. members continue to make new videos and have even invited staff of shakespeare at notre dame, the university’s summer shakespeare program, to join in the fun. christy burgess, shakespeare outreach director at the rclc, came up with the idea after travel and other restrictions related to covid-19 halted rehearsals for the company’s annual spring production. monica caponigro and joshua crudup, longtime members of the robinson shakespeare company, helped. “theater is community, and this is a wonderful way to keep the community together,” said burgess. “plus, it provides a wonderful (public service announcement) about washing your hands.” “if you’re in the robinson shakespeare company you have a love of shakespeare, and this is one way of expressing that love,” said caponigro, a junior at john adams high school in south bend and winner of the 2020 indiana state shakespeare monologue competition, which took place in february, before covid-19 shut down most travel and public events in the u.s. for her video, caponigro recited “the bastard monologue” from “king lear,” in which edmund, the illegitimate son of the earl of gloucester, resolves to kill his older brother edgar, the earl’s legitimate son, and take his lands. it’s the same monologue that she recited for the state competition, and that she plans to recite for the national competition, which will take place remotely this year, with recorded monologues, because of covid-19. two bright spots: caponigro knows how to record a monologue now, and the new format will allow for two winners this year — one selected by a panel of judges and another by online voters ­— and thus two chances for her to win. established in 2008, the robinson shakespeare company offers high-quality theater instruction to south bend-area youth. members compete in monologue competition in the fall and perform full plays in the spring and summer. the company engages with local schools, as well, hosting weekly after-school programs and in-class workshops. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu/shakespeare. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anton juan: bringing a new perspective to notre dame theater | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anton juan: bringing a new perspective to notre dame theater anton juan: bringing a new perspective to notre dame theater published: january 02, 2006 author: ted fox before playwright and director anton juan joined the department of film, television and theatre (ftt) last january, ftt chairperson peter holland described him asa very remarkable figure indeed. spending a lunch hour with him will do nothing but confirm that assessment. after sept. 11th, the realities of the world are so complex,juan says.where is our place in the theatre? [how can we] . . . inform the world? we must state an urgent case,he continues, punctuating his conviction with a light pound of his fist to the table. juan, who holds an appointment as a tenured professor and ftts theater director, is known internationally for his work that often challenges convention. in recognition of his contributions to the arts, he has been knighted twice by the french government, receiving the chevalier de lordre des arts et lettres in 1992 and the chevalier de lordre national de merit in 2002. in an increasingly polarized world, he views theater as a way to help people understand that just because they experience the world one way doesnt mean everyone else sees it in the same light. that bottle is thrown [away] here,he says, pointing to a plastic juice bottle being bussed at another table.that would be made into a vase in another country. juan is a native of the philippines and most recently taught at the university of the philippines in the department of speech communication&theater arts. an independent nation since 1898, the philippines is home to a wide-ranging dramatic tradition that melds indigenous ritual dating to the 14th century with catholic, spanish and american influences that came from nearly 400 years of colonization. it was within the context of this tradition that juan began pursuing his career, writing his first play while in high school and hanging out with a group of classmates who also became successful theater professionals. it seemed like we didnt just do it because we were in high school, doing it for a hobby,juan says.it seemed like at that time we really had a vision, and so this group of then-young actors and directors made a mark in philippine playwriting that new emerging playwrights should be heard. juan was directing professionally at 17, and by the time he was 21, he hadtaken to the streetsto do theater work with out-of-school youth. shortly after philippine president ferdinand marcos declared martial law in 1972, juan was directing a production of “marat/sade,” which depicts the murder of french revolutionary jean-paul marat. his curriculum vitae testifies to the realities of the period by simply stating:military closes theater after first performance. seeking new ways to create material that would show the injustices of the dictatorial government, juan turned to an alternative source: the catholic liturgy. not only i but many others followed along this line because it was the only way for you to be able to speak . . . they [the government] closed my theatre for my doing . . . “marat/sade,” but they could not . . . [punish me for] putting on a passion of christ, where christ would symbolize the filipino people. juan would go on to study in france and make several moves between that country and the philippines. he was in the philippines in 1985 when, with the dictatorship becoming more oppressive and the economy getting worse, the french government asked him to go to greece to film a documentary on the filipino migrant workers there. while in greece, not only did he earn his doctorate from the university of athens, but he also worked to establish cultural centers that would allow filipinos to convey their culture to the greeks. it was also during this time, in 1986, that marcos fell from power. in 1997, juan received an alexander onassis international award for theatre, an honor conferred by the president of greece. today, he is artistic director of the step of angels theatre, which he co-founded and is housed in the east-west arts center in athens. his play “taong grasa” was performed last year by the theatre company rinkogun in tokyo and he currently is working with notre dame’s international study programs to launch a new course in greece on classical and contemporary greek theater, where students will receive exposure to amateur theater and greek theaters and temples. whether working with professionals or students, juan expects his actors to approach their roles with humility and not to presume their actingstatuswill carry any currency in his show. before each of his classes at notre dame, where his first production was “the laramie project” last february, he and his students bow to each other in a ritual showing mutual respect. in greece, there is a joke about me which is mouthed by professional actors,juan says.they say . . . that if they join my productions, the first thing they have to learn is the phrase ‘who are you, and what have you done? in a practical sense, juan views his move to the united states and notre dame as a way to be closer to his elderly mother who lives in houston. but he also feels he has a particular calling at the university, one that will allow him to work with students who have tremendous talent but limited exposure to realities encountered in developing nations. im here because when i was asked . . . ‘what do you think of notre dame?during my interview, i said: ‘i think that notre dame students need to be led out into other realities in the world apart from what they know in this little pocket.i was assured [id be able to do that] . . . so i was perfectly happy with that. so now im trying to arrange . . . for students to be brought to the philippines . . . to experience theater and film and documentation there, where the extremes of pain . . . are so real that, who knows, it may inspire them to do other things. i think that i am here to do work about these realities . . . for the community, and not only the community, but later on, even america. topicid: 15063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ford program names patrizio piraino new director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ford program names patrizio piraino new director ford program names patrizio piraino new director published: february 22, 2021 author: karen clay patrizio piraino the ford program in human development studies and solidarity, a research initiative of the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame, announces the appointment of faculty fellow patrizio piraino as its new director. piraino, an associate professor in the keough school of global affairs, assumes the position left vacant when inaugural director rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., was named assistant provost for internationalization with notre dame international last year. “patrizio brings to the ford program the ideal combination of first-rate research that makes valuable contributions to the field, a multidisciplinary and practice-oriented orientation, and a keen sensitivity to the normative commitments of the ford program to advancing integral human development,” said kellogg institute director paolo carozza. “i am excited to see how the program will thrive under his leadership.” as an applied microeconomist whose work has focused on determinants of socioeconomic disadvantage and issues of global socioeconomic mobility, piraino brings to the ford program experience on a range of economic development questions. with its emphasis on partnerships and team research, the ford program will also benefit from piraino’s expertise in collaborative international research. his projects in recent years have included collaborations with government agencies and the world bank on the impact of alternative public services to promote youth work-readiness and employment, as well as a large cross-institutional project on education and social protection with 19 universities around the world, mostly from emerging regions. “it is a great privilege to serve as director of the ford program, a unique initiative that combines academic rigor with a sincere and proven commitment to human dignity and community engagement," said piraino. "i hope to continue the excellent work of father bob in encouraging and supporting opportunities for notre dame faculty to embark on research that advances the mission of the program.” piraino is an affiliate of the abdul latif jameel poverty action lab and the southern africa labour and development research unit and is one of co-founders of equalchances.org, a world database on equality of opportunity and social mobility. his work has been published in numerous high-impact journals including the american economic journal, applied economics, the journal of labor economics, and science. now with projects in various countries spanning three continents, the ford program was founded to foster research, teaching and service that promote integral human development, a holistic model of flourishing rooted in a person's dignity and full potential. the ford community-engagement model offers a unique approach to research, working collaboratively with partner organizations and community members to identify key concerns and investigate challenges with the aim of offering sustainable solutions. posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers develop ‘living diode’ using cardiac muscle cells | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers develop ‘living diode’ using cardiac muscle cells researchers develop ‘living diode’ using cardiac muscle cells published: february 14, 2017 author: jessica sieff pinar zorlutuna scientists are one step closer to mimicking the way biological systems interact and process information in the body – a vital step toward developing new forms of biorobotics and novel treatment approaches for several muscle-related health problems such as muscular degenerative disorders, arrhythmia and limb loss. using cardiac muscle cells and cardiac fibroblasts – cells found in connective heart tissue – researchers at the university of notre dame have created a “living diode,” which can be used for cell-based information processing, according to a recent study in advanced biosystems. bioengineers created the muscle-based circuitry through a novel, self-forming, micro patterning approach. using muscle cells opens the door to functional, biological structures or “computational tissues” that would allow an organ to control and direct mechanical devices in the body. the design arranges the two types of cells in a rectangular pattern, separating excitable cells from nonexcitable cells, allowing the team to transduce electrical signals unidirectionally and achieve a diode function using living cells. in addition to the diode-like function, the natural pacing ability of the muscle cells allowed pinar zorlutuna, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and her team to pass along information embedded in the electrical signals by modulating the frequency of the cells’ electrical activity. zorlutuna’s research was funded by the national science foundation. “muscle cells have the unique ability to respond to external signals while being connected to fibroblasts internally through intercellular junctions. by combining these two cell types, we have the ability to initiate, amplify and propagate signals directionally,” said zorlutuna, who is also director of the tissue engineering laboratory at the university. “the success of these muscle-cell diodes offers a path toward linking such cell-based circuitry to a living system – and creating functional control units for biomedical engineering applications such as bioactuators or biosensors.” the team’s work presents a new option in biocomputing, which has focused primarily on using gene circuitries of genetically modified single-cells or neuronal networks doped with chemical additives to create information processing systems. the single-cell options are slower to process information since they relay on chemical processes, and neuronal-based approaches can misfire signals, firing backward up to 10 percent of the time. zorlutuna explores biomimetic environments in order to understand and control cell behavior. she also studies cell-cell and cell-environment interactions through tissue and genetic engineering, and microand nanotechnology at the notre dame center for nano science and technology. she is a researcher at the university’s center for stem cells and regenerative medicine and the harper cancer research institute. contact: pinar zorlutuna, 574-631-8543, pinar.zorlutuna.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin main building on a clear day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › main building on a clear day main building on a clear day published: november 30, 2011 author: paul murphy fall, like the semester, is beginning to wind down as winter begins to set in at notre dame. a rare, cloudless sky greets students preparing for their upcoming exams. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yale on $0 a day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yale on $0 a day yale on $0 a day published: february 14, 2007 author: anne marie chaker top universities post lectures and other course materials on web, free and open to all getting into college may be tougher than it used to be. but top schools are offering a growing number of courses free online. following the lead of the massachusetts institute of technology and other highly competitive schools, more institutions are posting online everything from lecture notes to sample tests, and even making audio and video files of actual lectures publicly available. the sites attract anywhere from thousands to more than one million unique visitors each month. the moves — which differ from the “distance learning” courses that many schools offer for credit and charge for — come as colleges and universities say they want to democratize education, making the best resources available to more people. but they also hope that it leads to more interest from potential applicants and inspires alumni in far-flung locales to make a donation. mit’s pioneering “opencourseware” program, which was launched in 2003, posts the syllabus and class notes for more than 1,500 courses online for anyone who wants them. by this november, it aims to publish materials from virtually all 1,800 of its courses across all its schools. starting last fall, the university of notre dame in south bend, ind., began offering eight courses, from introduction to philosophy to african american history, and including everything from class plans, links to required readings, lecture notes and homework assignments. the school aims to increase the number of classes offered online to 30 courses over the next two years. yale university, meanwhile, has announced it will produce digital videos of undergraduate lecture classes and make them available free to the public. this academic year, it is taping seven classes — from introduction to the old testament to fundamentals of physics — to be posted online this fall. some smaller liberal-arts schools are following suit. bryn mawr college, a women’s school in pennsylvania, is in the process of selecting course materials to post online, free to the public, beginning this summer. it plans to include classes ranging from psychology and physics to one on the history of philadelphia. some schools that follow the mit model are focused on making available as many course materials as possible — including class plans, lecture notes, lists of reading materials and even homework. other schools, including university of california, berkeley, are simply making lectures available through audio and video files. in mit’s introduction to modeling and simulation, a science and engineering class, web surfers can browse through assignments and sample quizzes, as well as suggested project ideas. as with other mit courses, the syllabus is posted — so you can see the structure of the course and what text and other reading materials are used — but only some lecture notes are available. some mit online courses are even more comprehensive. all of the lectures for legendary professor walter lewin’s physics i, ii and iii courses are on video, in addition to detailed lecture notes, assignments and practice exams. dr. lewin says he receives emails every day from the general public and tries to answer all of them. and while a few of them can be “annoying” when they start to dispute his reply, he says the emails of appreciation from the public — kids and adults who say they grew to love physics through the lectures — make it all worthwhile. “some of them make me cry,” dr. lewin says. robert croghan, a canadian entrepreneur living on the caribbean island of st. lucia, says he has used some of the mit courses as guidance for an alternative-energy project he is working on. mr. croghan says he read the lectures for courses on international development and entrepreneurial finance for extra guidance. “they allowed me to take my street smarts and apply it with the terminology from a formal education,” he says. in white house, tenn., army first lt. ronnie e. matthews jr. took notre dame’s foundations of theology course online. lt. matthews has been doing “a lot of soul searching,” he says, which is why he was drawn to the course. he says he spends about an hour a day reading the bible by following the class plans and lecture notes and doing the homework assignments listed by prof. gary anderson. “it’s challenging,” he says. on most nights, he dives into his studies after he puts his baby to bed. podcasting, or making audio files downloadable to computers and mp3 players such as ipods, is also becoming increasingly popular. to capitalize on the academic interest, apple inc. launched an itunes u web hosting service a year ago to encourage universities to make audio and video files of lectures and other course materials downloadable. colleges that use the service include stanford university, which last fall began posting the complete lectures for three courses: the literature of crisis, the historical jesus, and modern theoretical physics. stanford plans on making complete lectures for a dozen classes available on the itunes u site by the end of 2007. apple doesn’t charge schools to use its platform, saying that it’s advantageous for the company to open its technology to young users using it for school. “it allows people to think about an ipod in a different way” other than just listening to music, says eddy cue, vice president of itunes. many of the schools that offer free online coursework are supported through grants from the william and flora hewlett foundation, which says it hopes to promote “open educational resources.” hewlett so far has given over $68 million to universities and nonprofits to post free online materials. “knowledge is a public good, and a public good should be freely shared,” says catherine casserly, program officer for education at the menlo park, calif., foundation. “through the contributions of many, we can revolutionize teaching and learning.” that mission — democratizing education — also appeals to universities. but schools aren’t interested only in the public good: schools say that offering materials online can draw in potential applicants curious about what an actual course looks like. an mit survey of users showed that about a third of freshmen who were aware of the site before attending the university said it made a significant impact on their decision to enroll. universities say they don’t worry about losing applicants by giving away materials online. “from yale’s point of view, there still is nothing more important than direct interaction between students and teachers,” says diana e.e. kleiner, an art-history professor and director of the yale project. “putting a selection of our courses online doesn’t change that.” topicid: 21304 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new drawings from reilly collection featured at snite museum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new drawings from reilly collection featured at snite museum new drawings from reilly collection featured at snite museum published: may 29, 2003 author: julie hail flory the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame will showcase more than 20 new drawings from the john d. reilly collection beginning sunday (june 1) in the museum’s o’shaughnessy gallery ii.p. the exhibit will feature recent acquisitions to the reilly collection, many of which have never before been on public display. on view will be a selection of landscapes, figure studies, genre scenes and portraits primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, including work by major artists such as jean baptiste oudry, hubert robert and giovanni paolo pannini.p. topicid: 3297 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schmuhl to present r.i. best memorial lecture in ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schmuhl to present r.i. best memorial lecture in ireland schmuhl to present r.i. best memorial lecture in ireland published: march 18, 2009 author: julie hail flory robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism at the university of notre dame, will present the national library of ireland’s r.i. best memorial lecture on march 25 (wednesday) at the library in dublin, ireland. in his lecture, titled “easter 1916 and america: a provisional appraisal,” schmuhl will discuss the u.s. influence on key participants in the easter rising rebellion and its aftermath, and the reactions to the events both in the american press and among american-irish. the director of notre dame’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics & democracy, schmuhl is the author or editor of 10 books, including “statecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality,” “demanding democracy,” “thomas jefferson: america’s philosopher-king,” and “wounded titans: american presidents and the perils of power.” named in honor of richard irvine best, a distinguished scholar who served from 1924 to 1940 as the library’s fourth director, the lectures were established more than 30 years ago with a gift from vernam hull, an american scholar, to the library’s council of trustees. previous guest speakers have included historian roy foster, biographer michael holroyd, poet seamus heaney and rabbi julia neuberger. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roundtable to focus on the future of democracy in latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roundtable to focus on the future of democracy in latin america roundtable to focus on the future of democracy in latin america published: october 27, 2009 author: elizabeth rankin what are the prospects for democracy in latin america? “more than a quarter century after democratization swept across the region, many latin americans feel democracy does not address their urgent, everyday needs,” says luis cosenza, the former minister to the presidency in honduras. three distinguished panelists will join cosenza to discuss whether latin american democracy is truly in peril—or if a new, latin american form of democracy is rising to meet the region’s challenges at a roundtable discussion titled “latin american democracy: under fire?” at 6 p.m. thursday (oct. 29) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception. roundtable participants include carolina barco isakson, colombian ambassador to the united states and formerly her country’s minister of foreign affairs; and luis ernesto derbez bautista, president of the university of the americas, puebla, who previously was mexico’s economic minister. cosenza, currently the hewlett visiting fellow for public policy at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, will serve as moderator and discussant. rounding out the panel will be daniel brinks, associate professor of political science at notre dame and a kellogg institute faculty fellow, who studies both latin america and democratization. contact: elizabeth rankin, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu or therese hanlon, 574-631-4150, therese.hanlon@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s irish seminar moves from ireland to argentina | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s irish seminar moves from ireland to argentina notre dame’s irish seminar moves from ireland to argentina published: june 24, 2015 author: michael o. garvey one of the flagship programs of the university of notre dame’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies, its annual irish seminar, will be held this year in buenos aires, argentina. since it was established in 1999, the seminar, an international conference of irish scholars, post-graduate students and faculty in irish studies, has met in ireland at notre dame’s dublin centre in o’connell house on merrion square. the 2015 irish seminar will meet june 27-july 11 in buenos aires at the institute for economic and social development (ides). according to christopher fox, director of the keough-naughton institute, the seminar’s change of venue comes at an opportune time. “with the move of the keough-naughton institute into the new donald r. keough school of global affairs , it is not only timely to look at irish studies as a global activity but right to do so, when one considers that there are over seventy million people of irish descent settled worldwide,” he said. “holding the seminar in south america allows our students and faculty an opportunity to connect with the largest population of irish immigrants in a non-english speaking country—a group that is almost completely unstudied in north america. it will also allow us to explore untapped connections between ireland and argentina and irish studies and latin american studies. this is a visit, in short, that is long overdue." noting the coincidence that next year ireland will celebrate the centenary of the 1916 easter rising and argentina will celebrate the bicentenary of its declaration of independence, diarmuid ó giolláin, director of the 2015 irish seminar, spoke of other affinities between the two countries, due largely to the many irish people among the millions of european immigrants who poured into argentina during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. the iconic revolutionary of the 1960s, ernesto (‘che’) guevara, for instance, was the son of ernesto guevara lynch, whose ancestors were from county galway; and among irish-argentines with notre dame connections were the late political scientist and notre dame professor emeritus, guillermo o’donnell and the late robert o’grady, a 1963 notre dame alumnus and generous benefactor to the hesburgh libraries and the snite museum of art. “to consider the irish experience as being limited to a small island on the edge of europe or as an ancestral pride paraded every year is to miss the point of irish studies,” ó giolláin said. “the irish experience is a global phenomenon and to understand it means engaging with complex global processes and global forces. the intersection of the global mission of the catholic church with the flows of irish migration is an important part of the history of notre dame and indeed of argentina. it seems fitting that the ambition of the foremost center for irish studies in the world, the keough-naughton institute for irish studies should go beyond the better-known irish experience of the english-speaking countries and be truly global.” contact: professor ó giolláin at gillan.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace event salutes two south bend school leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace event salutes two south bend school leaders ace event salutes two south bend school leaders published: july 01, 2014 author: bill schmitt maritza robles receives the notre dame champion for education award after a 30,000-mile, seven-month string of visits to catholic schools around the country, the university’s ace bus returned to campus monday, june 9, and drove up to the main building for an event presenting awards to two champions of local public schools. rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., who founded the alliance for catholic education (ace) 20 years ago, bounded from the bus, greeted by more than 200 current ace teachers and members of the campus community while the notre dame fight song rang out across the quad. as part of the homecoming celebration, father scully presented notre dame champion for education awards to maritza robles, retired director of the bilingual services department of the south bend community school corp., and jay caponigro, a member of the campus administration who also serves as vice president of the board of the sbcsc. robles continues to serve on that panel as an at-large member, as well. father scully said robles, who served south bend schools as an educator and administrator for 30 years before her 2012 retirement, has been “a pillar of our community in education.” jay caponigro receives the notre dame champion for education award robles, in remarks aimed largely at the audience of young ace teachers preparing for the classroom this summer, encouraged their dedication to public service and dubbed education “a calling.” she said they will be rewarded because “you’ll be remembered by a lot of people” who will express appreciation years later. caponigro, after receiving his champion for education award, encouraged the next generation of teachers to look at the talents of their students and “also look at all those in the community who want to help you make your students achieve to their fullest capacities — whether those are parish staff or business leaders or folks from nonprofits.” father scully also presented a notre dame sorin award for service to catholic schools to brian and jeannelle brady of elkhart, indiana, who generously donated the bus that was used for the national bus tour. brian (’74), an irish angel, serves on the college of arts and letters advisory council and gigot advisory board. jeannelle, a graduate of saint mary’s college (’74), is a member of the performing arts advisory council. together, they have three sons, all graduates of notre dame: coley (’00), terry (’01, ’02 msa) and ryan (’05). notre dame’s message along the way has consistently affirmed a dedication, through research and service, to provide the opportunity for all children to receive a quality education. teaching is “immensely important” in kids’ lives, brian brady said, encouraging the ace participants in their career goals. “i would like to see every child have the same opportunity my grandchildren have.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin team is ready to publish full set of dead sea scrolls | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › team is ready to publish full set of dead sea scrolls team is ready to publish full set of dead sea scrolls published: november 14, 2001 author: john noble wilford fifty-four years after the discovery of the first of the dead sea scrolls, a sensation in 20th-century archaeology, all the ancient texts have finally been published, or nearly so.p. p. the announcement of the virtual completion of the publication project — involving some 900 scrolls and commentaries in 38 volumes, 2 of them in the final stages of preparation — is to be made today at the new york public library by dr. emanuel tov, a professor at the hebrew university in jerusalem who has been the project’s editor in chief since 1990.p. the scrolls, some dating from 250 b.c. while others are as recent as a.d. 70, were found between 1947 and 1956 in caves at qumran, nine miles south of jericho on the western shore of the dead sea in what is now the west bank. they have revealed little to shake the foundations of either judaism or christianity, as once was thought possible.p. one of the scrolls, containing a hebrew song of thanksgiving, is to be dedicated to the city of new york in tribute to its resilience in the face of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11. it calls on “beloved ones” top. p. rejoice with everlasting joy p. [un]ceasingly, worship in the common assembly p. bless the one who p. wonderfully does majestic deeds, and makes known his strong hand p. scholars consider the scrolls a treasure of jewish history and religion. they provide insights into what the hebrew bible looked like more than 2,000 years ago and reflect the thinking of jews during the turbulent period that produced the beginnings of rabbinic judaism.p. although there is no mention of jesus or john the baptist, or anything resembling the religious movement described in the new testament, scholars said the scrolls give them a richer understanding of the jewish world during the life of jesus. “the scrolls are even more valuable than we thought 50 years ago,” dr. tov said. “they give us a literature of ancient israel.”p. p. the accomplishment being announced today seemed far from reach little more than a decade ago. at that time, the scrolls were under the control of only 10 scholars who were in no apparent hurry to share them with others.p. p. only after a scholarly insurrection, which employed bootlegged copies of some texts and an archive of scroll photographs, was the so-called monopoly broken. a new, wider community of about 100 international scholars, overseen by the israel antiquities authority, took charge of the scrolls in 1991, pledging to expedite publication.p. p. over the four decades when the previous editors were in charge, only eight volumes of the texts were published. in its 10 years, the team led by dr. tov team has issued 28 volumes, not counting the two in the final stages of preparation. the books are published by oxford university press under the general title “discoveries in the judean desert.”p. p. this week, a relieved and elated dr. tov said: “my task was to see to it that the scrolls will be in the public domain. this is now more or less completed, and the scrolls from the judean desert have been presented to the scholarly world in the form of critical editions.”p. in interviews, dr. tov and others associated with the project said that nothing in the scrolls is likely to shake religious foundations.p. p. such reverberations were once thought possible, causing great concern among some religious leaders. an argument for ensuring the wide dissemination of the texts was that it would end lingering suspicions that the original editors were suppressing publication of documents for fear that they would cast judaism or early christianity in a bad light.p. p. the scrolls were written primarily in hebrew and aramaic. about 200 of them contain the earliest preserved original biblical material, though no new books of the hebrew bible have been uncovered. the others contain prayers, rituals and rules of behavior for an austere and insular hebrew sect, probably the essenes, who lived in qumram during much of this time.p. p. dr. james c. vanderkam , professor of hebrew scriptures at the university of notre dame and a contributing editor to the scrolls project, said the reigning theory is still that many of the texts were written or copied by the monastic essenes at qumran, but others were probably written elsewhere and taken there as new members joined the sect.p. p. dr. vanderkam and other editors said they doubted a minority view that the scrolls came from a library in jerusalem and were hidden in the caves for safekeeping. if that were the case, he said, the scrolls would reflect a variety of points of view, not mainly essene ideas and practices.p. p. dr. tov is scheduled to give a more detailed report of the scrolls’ publication on monday in denver at a conference of the society of biblical literature. an introductory volume is to be published early next year with a history of the project and a list of all the texts in the various volumes. in a foreword, dr. tov noted that in such endeavors it was customary for the introduction to appear “at the end of the production when all is said and done” and the editors have a clearer idea of the overall significance of the research.p. p. asked how he had managed to complete publication in only a decade, dr. tov credited improved financial support, which enabled him to enlarge the editing team to 98 members, including other jewish scholars for the first time. others praised dr. tov’s administrative skills and ability to persuade the former editor, dr. john strugnell of harvard, and a few of his colleagues to stick with the project, producing several important volumes.p. p. hershel shanks, editor of biblical archaeology review, was a leader in campaigning to replace the previous editors and open the scrolls to the broad scholarly community.p. p. “it was just too much for these few scholars,” mr. shanks said. “what we did was really open it up to a mass of researchers, and tov has been an excellent administrator and a dogged encourager.”p. p. dr. tov said he planned to remain as the project’s chief editor, finishing off one more volume and then bringing out revised editions of some earlier volumes.p. p. new technologies, especially digital photography and multispectral imaging, have enabled experts to see words and letters that were not previously visible. other archaeological finds have revealed more about the communal life of the qumran sect, though explorations the last two summers failed to turn up more scrolls in the caves.p. p. dr. tov recalled the “excitement but often also despair” of getting the dead sea scrolls published.p. p. “we continuously struggle with such questions as the identification of the fragments, their sequence, the number of manuscripts of a given composition and the relation between them,” he said. “then, all of a sudden, in a flash of enlightenment you are able to make sense of what you have been working on for years. that is a moment of immense satisfaction.” topicid: 412 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies to celebrate 10th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies to celebrate 10th anniversary institute for latino studies to celebrate 10th anniversary published: september 14, 2009 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies will celebrate its 10th anniversary with several events, including an academic symposium titled “latino studies: past, present and future” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on wednesday (sept. 16) in the mckenna hall auditorium. rev. virgilio elizondo, professor of pastoral and hispanic theology at notre dame, will deliver the keynote address at 11:45 a.m. and rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology, will serve as moderator for the day. also speaking at the event will be gilberto cárdenas, ils director, assistant provost and julian samora professor of latino studies; and allert brown-gort, ils associate director. additional speakers and panelists include ramona hernandez, city college of new york; josé limón, university of texas, austin; maría cristina garcía, cornell university; alicia gaspar de alba, university of california, los angeles; silvio torres-saillant, syracuse university; arlene dávila, new york university; and roberto goizueta, boston college. the film “a forgotten injustice” will be screened at 6:30 p.m. monday (sept. 14) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art. the documentary tells the story of 2 million mexican-americans and u.s. citizens who were forced out of the united states during the great depression in the 1930s simply because they were of mexican descent. the screening is a free, but ticketed, event. tickets are available by visiting the ils in room 230 of mckenna hall. “sharing our stories, sharing our poems,” a letras latinas literary presentation featuring award-winning poet orlando ricardo menes and poet, novelist and activist alicia gaspar de alba, will take place at 9:30 a.m. on thursday (sept. 17) in room 210-214 of mckenna hall. founded in 1999, the ils plays a pivotal role in providing an academic environment that advances knowledge and understanding of the latino experience in the united states. as an interdisciplinary unit, the institute seeks to incorporate the study of the latino population of the united states as a vital component of notre dame’s academic mission and also provides an administrative home and support for the latino student clubs on campus. “students are central to our mission and have been incorporated into the life of the institute from the beginning,” cárdenas said. “recognizing that the needs of individual students vary, we strive to create a sense of community at notre dame by maintaining a balance among education, research and outreach.” ils initiatives have helped get notre dame routinely ranked among hispanic business magazine’s “top 25 colleges for latinos,” but brown-gort says the institute is more than a haven for latinos. “one of the things we’re proudest of is that about half of the students in both our minor and our supplementary major are non-latino,” he said. “they understand that knowing about this population can give them an edge in business, pre-med or sociology. we’re here to serve campus because there are very few disciplines that are not going to be impacted by the rapid growth of latinos in the u.s.” additional information about the ils is available by visiting http://latinostudies.nd.edu/ on the web. contact: courtney craig, ils, 574-631-4440, latino@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame has captured four circle of excellence awards from the council for the advancement and support of education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame has captured four circle of excellence awards from the council for the advancement and support of education notre dame has captured four circle of excellence awards from the council for the advancement and support of education published: july 08, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has captured four 1997 circle of excellence awards from the council for the advancement and support of education (case). the winners will be recognized next week (july 13-15) at the council’s national convention in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 808 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers look at benefits of flu vaccines in the elderly | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers look at benefits of flu vaccines in the elderly notre dame researchers look at benefits of flu vaccines in the elderly published: october 16, 2013 author: sarah craig new research at the university of notre dame looks more closely at the effects of the influenza vaccine on the elderly, who are considered the highest-risk group for influenza-related mortality. despite the fact that the elderly are more susceptible to falling ill, very little is known about how well the influenza vaccination performs for those older than 65 years of age. the new study, which looks at the effects of the influenza vaccine in canada, is the largest to date in terms of numbers of individuals studied and duration. seniors “age 65 and older are among those at highest risk of serious outcomes following influenza infection,” said lead author benjamin ridenhour, assistant professor of biological sciences and a member of the eck institute for global health at notre dame, in a manuscript being published this week. while annual flu vaccines are recommended for the older population in the united states, canada and many other developed countries, debate remains on the effectiveness of the vaccines for this older at-risk group. the study, published in plos one, titled, “effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccines in preventing influenza-associated deaths and hospitalizations among ontario residents aged ≥65 years: estimates with generalized linear models accounting for healthy vaccinee effects,” questions the effectiveness of influenza vaccines in older adults. the researchers’ findings indicate that previous estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness may be upwardly biased because of difficulties identifying and adjusting for confounders of the vaccine-outcome association. the authors said, “we estimated vaccine effectiveness for prevention of serious influenza complications among older persons by using methods to account for underlying differences in risk for these complications.” benjamin ridenhour in their central findings of the research, the authors said, “by combining health data with climate data and developing novel statistical analyses, we found that vaccination was 19 percent effective at preventing pneumoniaor influenza-related hospitalizations and 25 percent effective at preventing death occurring subsequent to a pneumoniaor influenza-related hospitalization.” the results indicate that, over a long time period, the influenza vaccine has performed worse than expected in elderly individuals, thus proving the need for improvements in influenza vaccine development. annually, influenza kills approximately 25,000 people in the united states, according to the centers for disease control and prevention. likewise, the world health organization estimates that nearly 500,000 deaths per year occur globally due to influenza. ridenhour specializes in the evolution and ecology of infectious diseases. his research focuses on understanding their spatial and temporal dynamics with particular interest in understanding disease transmission to reduce global burden. contact: ben ridenhour, 574-631-9450, ridenhour.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › living the dream: notre dame ranks among top 10 "dream schools" living the dream: notre dame ranks among top 10 "dream schools" published: may 31, 2004 author: julie hail flory for many notre dame students, each day at the university is a dream come true. take justin oldham, for example. the junior from princeton, ind., recalls the day he set his sights on notre dame after he visited campus while still in just the eighth grade.p. “i called home and after my dad answered, i simply stated, ‘my college search is over,’” oldham remembers. “the funny thing about this statement was that he had no idea that my search had even begun, much less already come to a conclusion.”p. from that moment on, oldham knew he was destined to become a domer. he worked hard, but despite all his best efforts, was not accepted as a first-year student. rather than give up, though, he became even more determined to make his dream a reality. he enrolled at purdue university, but remained a notre dame man at heart, studying diligently, and loyally, beneath a poster he received from the university’s admissions office and tacked to the wall above his desk. its message was simple and motivational – “nowhere else but notre dame.”p. the next year, oldham reapplied and, this time, received his letter of acceptance.p. “i now have that poster above my window in my dorm room,” he said. “through that window is one of the best views of the dome on this campus.”p. students like oldham, and their parents, are the reason notre dame has been ranked for the second consecutive year among the top 10 “dream schools” in the nation in a princeton review survey of college applicants and parents. notre dame takes the eighth spot, preceding, in order, nyu, harvard, stanford, yale, duke, columbia, and princeton, and trailed by georgetown and cornell. a total of 3,036 students and 303 parents participated in the unscientific survey, answering the question, “what college would you most like to attend (or see your child attend) were admission prospects or cost not issues?”p. in addition to the princeton review ranking, notre dame also has been honored in other recent surveys:p. • the notre dame school of architecture has been ranked among the top 10 in the nation in a yearly survey by designintelligence and the design futures council, in conjunction with the almanac of architecture and design. the school ranked ninth among national architectural accrediting board-accredited institutions in the 2004 study, which surveyed some 1,100 architectural firms to determine which schools produce the most qualified graduates.p. • notre dame was ranked 12th among national universities in “project connect,” a survey by carnegie communications conducted to determine student perceptions of quality. nearly 4,000 college-bound high school students from across the country participated in the study, in which they were presented with a list of the nation’s top 50 national universities, as determined by u.s. news and world report, and answered the question, “which of the following institutions do you feel are among the best colleges and universities in the united states?” notre dame ranked seven spots higher in the carnegie survey than in the u.s. news study, in which it ranked 19th.p. while rankings and surveys certainly carry some weight among students, parents and academics alike, for many, the most significant polls are taken right on campus, by talking to students who have fulfilled their dreams of coming to notre dame.p. “notre dame was my dream school because it seemed to me to be the culmination of all the things i was searching for in an institution of higher education,” said sophomore barbie sloan, who also put notre dame at the top of her college wish list as a high school student. “however, within its image as a dream school lies the demand for an insatiable work ethic and commitment to bringing everything you have into the activities and academics you choose to pursue. i know the commitment will make all the hard work worthwhile because what i learn here, both in and out of class, will extend into the things i do when i graduate.”p. as long as students continue to rise to the challenge, the university is committed to keeping its end of the bargain, striving for excellence, to ensure the reality of the notre dame experience lives up to the dreams of its current and future students.p. topicid: 5460 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior marshall scholar receives additional, highest honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior marshall scholar receives additional, highest honor senior marshall scholar receives additional, highest honor published: december 13, 2006 author: julie hail flory megan towle, the university of notre dame senior recently selected as a 2007 marshall scholarship winner, also has been chosen for the scholarships highest honor and was awarded the british schools and universities foundation (bsuf) marshall scholarship. the bsuf scholarship is awarded to the marshall scholar whose academic pursuits are better served by study in the united kingdom than in the united states and who demonstrates the potential to make significant contributions to the community and to society at large once those studies are completed. the bsuf considered all of this years winners and selected towle as the scholar who best met those objectives. the marshall scholarship allows students to attend any university in theunited kingdomfor two or three years with all expenses paid. selected as one of just 43 scholars nationwide from a pool of some 800 candidates, towle plans to study for a graduate degree in humanitarian studies at theuniversityofliverpool, where she will continue her research on international health as a crucial element of peace-building. towle is the fourth notre dame student to receive a marshall scholarship in recent years. peter quaranto, a 2006 graduate who earned the honor last year, currently is using his award to pursue a masters degree in international politics and security studies at theuniversityofbradford. an honors anthropology and international peace studies major from leawood, kan., towle has been a member of the deans list each semester at notre dame. a top student in peace studies, she received the 2006 yarrow award from the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies and was a national finalist in the truman scholarship competition. as a freshman, towle was selected as one of only 20presidential scholars at notre dame, who are recognized as top academic students and potential leaders. ** towle spent this past summer working in the african nation oflesotho, applying community health models to pediatric aids/hiv intervention. a paper on her research was presented at the american anthropological association meeting this fall and her research will be presented again at an international health conference atstanforduniversitynext year. she also has conducted research in ruralmexicoas a student at the universidad de lasamericas. a founding member of both the touching tiny lives foundation, which helps children affected by hiv/aids in lesotho, and the youth action project of lead-nd, which assists some 100 middle school students in leadership development and service learning insouth bend, towle also serves as the national high school outreach coordinator for the uganda conflict action network. founded in 1961, bsuf has given $20 million in grants and scholarships to some 200 approved institutions. * contact: * _valerie sayers, office of undergraduate&post-baccalaureate fellowships, 574-631-7160, vsayers@nd.edu _ topicid: 20522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cec presents notre dame evangelium vitae medal to mary ann glendon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cec presents notre dame evangelium vitae medal to mary ann glendon cec presents notre dame evangelium vitae medal to mary ann glendon published: april 30, 2018 author: kenneth hallenius o. carter snead, mary ann glendon and bishop kevin c. rhoades the university of notre dame's center for ethics and culture presented the notre dame evangelium vitae medal to harvard law school professor and former u.s. ambassador to the holy see mary ann glendon at a mass and banquet on saturday (april 28). the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, named for st. john paul ii’s 1995 encyclical on life issues, is the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of human life by steadfastly affirming and defending its sanctity from its earliest stages. in his homily at the evangelium vitae mass in the basilica of the sacred heart, bishop kevin c. rhoades praised glendon’s lifetime of witness as a fruit of her christian faith. “professor mary ann glendon’s intelligent and courageous witness to the gospel in her profession and in her generous service of the church is undoubtedly a fruit of her communion with jesus,” he said. “may the lord bless professor mary ann glendon and all of us as we celebrate the gospel of life this evening.” the medal presentation took place at a banquet that filled the university’s south dining hall with more than 450 friends, family, faculty and students. in his remarks at the banquet, center director o. carter snead praised glendon as a personal hero and mentor, and reflected that the annual evangelium vitae medal celebration represents the heart of notre dame’s mission in and to the world. “look around you tonight, at this room filled with students, faculty and friends, gathered to celebrate life and human dignity,” he said. “this is notre dame.” in her remarks, glendon reflected that the medal was a recognition of the rank-and-file women and men who are the backbone of the pro-life cause. “notre dame, by honoring me tonight, is paying tribute to the great movement to which it has been my privilege to belong. it was not without reason that my dear friend richard john neuhaus called the pro-life movement the most broad-based, the most diverse and the most sustained expression of grassroots civic participation america has ever seen.” she recalled this grassroots nature of the movement among her own circle of friends, as in 1990 they formed a boston-area organization called “women affirming life” that proudly proclaimed itself as “pro-life, pro-woman, pro-child and pro-poor.” “our membership grew and our members, according to their gifts and inclinations, threw themselves into assisting women in crisis pregnancies, organizing educational events, lobbying at the state house and providing that important kind of education that takes place in the home,” she said. “when evangelium vitae appeared [in 1995], we felt as though john paul ii himself had blessed every aspect of the work our members were doing. “the prolife movement was built from the ground up by men and women from all races, nationalities, religions and walks of life, offering what they could with what they had,” she continued. “and that is the secret of the progress it has made in the places where it counts most: in the hearts and minds of american men and women.” glendon’s remarks inspired a standing ovation as she concluded, “today, our lady’s university has smiled on the rank and file of the great human rights cause of our time. for that i can only say: thank you, notre dame.” originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on april 30. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kareem receives cermak medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kareem receives cermak medal kareem receives cermak medal published: july 31, 2002 author: william g. gilroy ahsan kareem, chair of the university of notre dame’s department of civil engineering and geological sciences, has been named the recipient of the 2002 jack e. cermak medal.p. topicid: 3015 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1996 alum to receive young alumni award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1996 alum to receive young alumni award 1996 alum to receive young alumni award published: march 28, 2001 author: julie hail flory michelle strathman, a 1996 graduate of the university of notre dame, will receive this year’s young alumni award from the notre dame alumni association at a luncheon april 26 on campus.p. topicid: 2375 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school names shaheen award winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school names shaheen award winners graduate school names shaheen award winners published: may 13, 2008 author: william g. gilroy four doctoral candidates at the university of notre dame who are receiving the 2008 eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards will be recognized at the schools commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. may 17 (saturday) in the joyce center. named in honor of a notre dame alumnus and his wife, the award recognizes the top graduating doctoral degree recipients in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering. nominated by their departments, the shaheen award winners are chosen for their superior ability as exhibited by grades, research, and publication records, fellowships, and other awards received during the course of study at notre dame, and teaching ability. the shaheen award recipients are: james hussar hussar, in literature, wrote his dissertation,cycling through the pampas: fictionalized accounts of jewish agricultural colonization in argentina and brazil,under the direction of maría rosa olivera-williams, associate professor of romance languages and literatures. hussar is the first graduate of notre dames doctoral program in literature. his dissertation on the short story cycle in the works of four important jewish latin american authors is an original approach to the issue of how one can negotiate religious, ethnic, national and regional identity. hussar has had four articles published in refereed journals and his translation from portuguese into english of an essay by the scholar and former brazilian president fernando henrique cardoso is under final review by stanford university press. he has made presentations at nine national and international conferences and received numerous awards for his teaching, including two kaneb center teaching awards, the dondanville family graduate award in arts and letters for excellence in teaching, and a graduate teaching fellowship. invited for campus interviews at 15 universities, hussar has accepted a position as an assistant professor at california state university at fullerton, which has an outstanding center for latin american studies. gabriel l. converse converse, in aerospace and mechanical engineering, wrote his dissertation,processing and properties of hydroxyapatite whisker reinforced polyaryletherketones for orthopaedic applications,under the direction of ryan k. roeder, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. converse has advanced biomaterials research by creating synthetic biocomposites that mimic key aspects of the structure and mechanical properties of both cortical and trabecular bone. in addition to being a significant engineering and scientific achievement, his work establishes a path for tailoring materials to better integrate medical devices and bone tissue in clinical applications. a likely near-term impact will be in interbody spinal fusion, where the composite biomaterials will enable new implant designs intended to improve clinical outcomes. converse has authored several conference presentations and archival journal publications, developed intellectual property, trained and mentored both graduate and undergraduate students, and been recognized by the kaneb center for teaching and learning as an outstanding teaching assistant. jake beaulieu beaulieu, in biological sciences, wrote his dissertation,controls on greenhouse gas emissions from headwater streams,under the direction of jennifer tank, galla associate professor of ecology. many human activities have increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to dangerous levels. identifying the sources of these gases is critical in controlling their emissions. in cutting-edge research into this important ecological issue, beaulieu linked emissions from headwater streams to specific effects of human land use and identified management actions that could be taken to reduce the emissions. beaulieu has presented his research at national meetings and published his work in peer-reviewed journals. also, in his final year of graduate school, he was the co-principal investigator on a grant proposal funded by the nature conservancy examining the effects of novel restoration practices on metabolism and nutrient retention in agricultural streams. beaulieu is now a postdoctoral research hydrologist at the united states environmental protection agency in cincinnati. elizabeth blodgett salafia salafia, in psychology, wrote her dissertation,the roles of parents, peers, and the individual in predicting adolescent girlsbulimic symptoms: a four year longitudinal investigationunder the direction of dawn gondoli, associate professor of psychology. salafias research and dissertation have focused on family relations, parenting and young adolescent mental health issues. in particular, her dissertation explored the biological, psychological and sociocultural predictions of both normative dieting behaviors and bulimia symptoms among young adolescent girls. she found that while peers are important sources of influence, parents are as well, and may serve to buffer young adolescent girls from negative pressures. salafia is the first and co-author of five peer-reviewed publications and has completed 18 presentations at national conferences. she is an award-winning teaching assistant and served as a graduate student advisor to four notre dame undergraduate students completing senior honors theses. she is the recipient of the dondanville and kaneb awards. completing her doctoral work in only five years, she has accepted a tenure-track position as an assistant professor in the department of child development and family service at north dakota state university. after earning his bachelors and law degrees from notre dame in 1934 and 1936, eli shaheen taught at the university for five years, then served as an officer in the army during world war ii. a community leader in sturgis, mich., he was owner and president of the sutton tool company from 1945 to 1986, at which time he sold the company and formed sturgis enterprises. shaheen was an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club and served as secretary/treasurer, trustee and adviser to the notre dame council of the knights of columbus for more than 50 years. in recognition of his service, the knights of columbus building on campus was dedicated in his honor in 1969. shaheen, who died in 1993, and his wife, helen, supported the university in many ways, including four fellowships in the law school, the shaheen-mestrovic memorial on campus, and the eli j. and helen shaheen endowment for architecture. the shaheen graduate school awards were established by an endowment from their daughters, christine broussard and paula eide. topicid: 27827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the university has received a gift to establish an undergraduate scholarship fund | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the university has received a gift to establish an undergraduate scholarship fund the university has received a gift to establish an undergraduate scholarship fund published: march 03, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a gift from mr. and mrs. bernard b. berman of south bend to establish a fund for undergraduate scholarships.p. topicid: 1102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business ethics lecture for oct. 2 cancelled | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business ethics lecture for oct. 2 cancelled business ethics lecture for oct. 2 cancelled published: october 01, 2001 author: dennis brown a lecture by evan chrapko, chief executive officer for a-live holdings ii, inc., scheduled for tonight (oct. 2) at the university of notre dame has been cancelled. chrapko’s talk was to have been a part of the cardinal o’hara lecture series in business ethics sponsored by the university’s center for ethics and religious values in business. p. the next speaker in the series will be nick moore, chairman of the board of pricewaterhousecoopers, at 7 p.m. oct. 9 (tuesday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. all lectures in the series are free and open to the public. topicid: 2183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronaut, alumnus james d. wetherbee retires from nasa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronaut, alumnus james d. wetherbee retires from nasa astronaut, alumnus james d. wetherbee retires from nasa published: january 11, 2005 author: william g. gilroy astronaut and university of notre dame graduate james d. wetherbee has retired from nasa to pursue other interests. he flew six times aboard the space shuttle and is the only u.s. astronaut to command five space flights. most recently, wetherbee, 52, served as the space shuttle lead in the independent technical authority at nasas johnson space center (jsc). his earlier positions included service as technical assistant to the director of jscs safety and mission assurance directorate, two years as director of flight crew operations at jsc, and five years as the deputy director of jsc. “jim is a true expert in space operations, who has dedicated his life to space exploration,” said director of flight crew operations ken bowersox. “his engineering sense and relentless attention to detail were critical to the success of all his space missions. those same skills will serve our country well, as jim moves on to new challenges.” wetherbee was selected to the astronaut corps in 1984 and served as pilot on his first space flight in 1990. he was the commander on missions in 1992, 1995, 1997, 2001 and 2002, and his flights included the first rendezvous by a shuttle with the russian mir space station, a docking mission to mir, and two flights to the international space station. wetherbee was graduated from notre dame in 1974 with a bachelors degree in aerospace engineering. he received his commission in the navy in 1975 and served as a naval aviator until his selection to the astronaut program. he retired from the navy in 2003 with the rank of captain. u.s. air force lt. col. kevin a. ford, a 1982 notre dame graduate with a bachelors degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering, and air force lt. col. michael t. good, who earned bachelors and masters degrees in aerospace and mechanical engineering from notre dame in 1984 and86, respectively, were selected to the astronaut corps in 2000. annette p. hasbrook, a 1985 graduate with a bachelors degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering, is a flight director at the johnson space center. topicid: 8866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts fifth annual warrior-scholar project, a path to college for some student veterans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts fifth annual warrior-scholar project, a path to college for some student veterans notre dame hosts fifth annual warrior-scholar project, a path to college for some student veterans published: july 01, 2021 author: notre dame news the notre dame and u.s. flags fly in front of the campus skyline (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) thirty active or veteran military members will spend a week on campus this summer as part of the fifth cohort of warrior-scholar project at the university of notre dame, an academic preparation program offered to enlisted members of the military. for many military veterans, despite the challenging experiences they have faced while enlisted, stepping into an academic environment can be nonetheless intimidating because of the foundational academic skills required to be successful in college. the warrior-scholar project was established as an introduction to the demands of college life by offering a free immersive academic boot camp hosted at american partner universities for current and former military service members who wish to pursue higher education. “this academic preparation program helps enlisted veterans and those currently serving build confidence and academic skills for their eventual pivot from military service to the classroom enrolled at a highly selective college or university,” said regan jones, director for military and veterans affairs at notre dame. “the academic focus for this multidisciplinary program includes writing, rhetoric, american democracy, business fundamentals and entrepreneurship, and includes instruction by top faculty from the college of arts and letters, mendoza college of business and idea center.”  josh korhorn performing volunteer work at a local charity food drive while in korea thanks to investments made by donors, all programming is offered at no cost to participants. since warrior-scholar project’s partnership with notre dame began in 2017, notre dame’s support for it has doubled. the scope of the original program was one week with an academic focus on the humanities in the college of arts and letters with 15 students. the program has now grown to 30 students and two weeks with academic areas in the mendoza college of business, entrepreneurship and innovation with the idea center, along with the humanities. following this year’s program, nearly 100 wsp participants will have taken part at notre dame. for some student veterans, the program has become a pathway to enrolling as an undergraduate. shauna staples and josh korhorn, both members of the notre dame class of 2025, will participate in warrior-scholar project’s academic boot camp from july 17 to 31 and will enroll as first-year students at notre dame during the fall semester.  korhorn, a native of south bend, enlisted in the army after graduating from trinity school at greenlawn because he always had a desire to serve in the military. “while deployed to iraq as the u.s. army chief of military pay, i decided to apply to my dream school, notre dame, to major in finance,” said korhorn.  staples, a native of weatherford, texas, enlisted in the navy “to make a positive difference in the world, serve my country and learn about other people and cultures.” after six years of serving as an electrician on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, she was ready to pursue her dream of attending the university of notre dame. both staples and korhorn enrolled at notre dame via the routend pathway and will participate in warrior-scholar project at notre dame this summer.  shauna staples during her service in the u.s. navy “i gained leadership experience and a global perspective serving in the navy, but i’m looking forward to the warrior-scholar project to prepare myself to excel in a rigorous academic environment,” said staples. “i also look forward to connecting with other student veterans on campus and encouraging service members like me to believe in themselves, because i’m living proof that you can serve in the military and then go to a school like notre dame.”  enlisted veterans and active duty service members interested in applying for warrior-scholar project can learn more by visiting warrior-scholar.org.  for more information about routend and other resources for military-connected students, visit omva.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist mainwaring appointed kellogg director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist mainwaring appointed kellogg director political scientist mainwaring appointed kellogg director published: march 28, 2004 author: dennis brown scott p. mainwaring, eugene conley professor of political science at the university of notre dame and a leading scholar in the university’s kellogg institute for international studies, has been appointed to a five-year term as director of the institute, according to nathan o. hatch, provost of the university.p. mainwaring’s term includes the current academic year and concludes in 2007-08 he is a longtime faculty fellow of the institute and previously served as its director from 1997 to 2002.p. "i look forward enthusiastically to working with the fellows, the staff and the university community to achieve the important objectives of the institute,? mainwaring said. ?kellogg will build on its reputation as a great comparative social science research institute addressing issues of democracy, development and social justice.?p. while retaining a ?core focus? on latin america, the institute’s interests will continue to extend to many other parts of the world, mainwaring said. he also reaffirmed the institute’s 10-year strategic plan, developed a year ago, which calls for research that has practical policy implications and for faculty and student efforts ?to advance the internationalization of notre dame.?p. hatch called mainwaring ?an outstanding teacher, scholar and leader.?p. mainwaring earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from yale university and his doctorate from stanford university.p. mainwaring’s many books include two coedited volumes published in 2003: ?the third wave of democratization in latin america: advances and setbacks? and ?democratic accountability in latin america.? he has been the recipient of numerous prestigious fellowships and grants, including a john simon guggenheim memorial foundation fellowship in 2000 for work on a project on authoritarianism and democracy in latin america from 1945 to 2000.p. topicid: 4460 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cushwa center to celebrate 30th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cushwa center to celebrate 30th anniversary cushwa center to celebrate 30th anniversary published: august 30, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames cushwa center for the study of american catholicism will celebrate its 30 th anniversary sept. 9 (friday) and 10 (saturday) with a lecture and seminar. patrick allitt ofemoryuniversitywill give a lecture oncatholics and the intellectual life in late 20 th century americaat4 p.m.sept. 9 in theeckcenterauditorium. leslie woodcock tentler, professor of history at catholic university of america, will lead a seminar on her book,catholics and contraception:an american historyat9 a.m.sept. 10 in mckenna hall auditorium.seminar participants will include una cadegan of the university ofdaytonand maura ryan, associate professor of theology at notre dame. thecushwacenterfor the study of american catholicism, directed by timothy matovina, associate professor of theology, is widely recognized as the leading center for the historical study of catholicism in theunited states. its seminars, conferences, and research projects have attracted the admiration and enthusiastic participation of historians, theologians, sociologists and other scholars.in addition to generating numerous academic and popular publications, the center provides resources for church leaders and pastoral workers and for journalists interested in catholicism. the center began operations in 1975 under the direction of jay p. dolan, now professor emeritus of history.in 1981, the charles and margaret hall cushwa family ofyoungstown,ohio, provided the center with a major endowment. charles b. cushwa jr., a 1931 graduate of notre dame, loved history and american catholicism. his wife, margaret hall cushwa, was a graduate of saint mary’s college and a community leader and patron of catholic cultural and charitable organizations inyoungstown. * contact: * _paula brach, senior administrative assistant at thecushwacenter, at 574-631-5441 or brach.9@nd.edu _ topicid: 13002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report addresses need to bolster latinos’ retirement security | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report addresses need to bolster latinos’ retirement security report addresses need to bolster latinos’ retirement security published: june 24, 2008 author: shannon roddel there is a pressing need to bolster latinosretirement security, according to a report recently released by the center for migration and border studies (cmbs) in the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils). funded by the national endowment for financial education,la tercera edad: latinospensions, retirement and impact on familiescombines analysis of national data on pensions and financial literacy and focus group studies of latino workers and retirees in chicago. retirement pensions can be a key means of ensuring retirement above a poverty level,said cmbs director karen richman, lead author of the report.but latino workers are far less likely than other groups to be employed in jobs where they will be covered by employer-provided pensions.when they do find employment in jobs that offer such plans, their low wages (behind all other ethnic groups) undermine their ability to set aside retirement savings. focus groups conducted in 2006 and 2007 in chicago revealed that neither the participating latino workers and retirees, nor their extended families, have sufficient income to live comfortably now, let alone to prepare for the future. latinoslarge, interdependent families are under pressure as more women enter the workforce and because of mobility,richman explained.elderly parents are finding themselves without children living nearby.one woman in the focus group said, ‘our parents thought of us as their retirement, but we cant expect such help from our children. the reports recommendations for policy change include the following: • expand eligibility of benefits and change pension rules to include younger, recently hired, part-time and seasonal workers. • create incentives to attract low-income employers to participate in pension plans and develop thepension ideaamong latinos. • increase latinosfinancial literacy through linguistically and culturally targeted programs that bolster math competence, educational attainment and retirement savings education. • promote the use of banking among latinos, as reducing the cost and risk of monetary transactions can free up income for other purposes, including capital investment. the report, which can be viewed in its entirety at http://latinostudies.nd.edu/pubs/pubs/nefe_finalwebpages.pdf , was co-authored by gia barboza, teresa ghilarducci and wei sun. the center for migration and border studies furthers understanding of the increasingly significant phenomenon of transnational migration between latin america and the united states by investigating the political, social, economic and cultural forces that are shaping lives in sending and receiving communities throughout the continent. founded in 1999, the ils fosters understanding of the u.s. latino experience by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community.it supports interdisciplinary initiatives in latino studies as a key component of notre dames academic mission. ils publications are available on the web at http://latinostudies.nd.edu/pubs/ . _ contact: karen richman, 574-631-8146,_ " krichman@nd.edu ":mailto:krichman@nd.edu p. topicid: 28427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate 50th anniversary of peace corps this weekend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate 50th anniversary of peace corps this weekend notre dame to celebrate 50th anniversary of peace corps this weekend published: october 06, 2011 author: john guimond university of notre dame alumni volunteers to the peace corps will be recognized for their service by peace corps deputy director carrie hessler-radelet, who will participate in campus events commemorating the organization’s 50th anniversary on campus this weekend. hessler-radelet will pay special tribute to university president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh for his significant role in peace corps history. she will also recognize notre dame as one of the top universities nationwide for alumni serving in the peace corps year after year. in a 2 a.m. impromptu presidential campaign speech on oct. 14, 1960, then-senator john f. kennedy challenged college students to contribute two years of their lives to help people in countries of the developing world. within weeks of his inauguration, president kennedy signed executive order 10924, establishing the peace corps on a temporary pilot basis. by june 22, 1961 the agency had received about 11,000 completed applications according to peace corps director sargent shriver. father hesburgh, then president of notre dame, played a vital role in the development of the peace corps working closely with president kennedy, shriver and associate director harris wofford. father hesburgh invited the first peace corps volunteers to train on campus before traveling to assignments in chile. he continued to mentor and advise these early volunteers throughout their service. fifty years later, notre dame remains a leader in the development of peace corps volunteers. the university has placed on the peace corps’ list of top universities producing peace corps volunteers nationwide for the past 11 years, since the agency began announcing a top schools ranking. today, approximately 35 notre dame alums are serving as peace corps volunteers, and more than 835 alumni have served since 1961. as part of the celebration, a networking session will be held on friday (oct. 7) from 1 to 3 p.m. 
in the ballroom of the lafortune student center with retired peace corps volunteers and current students interested in incorporating their international interests into a career. for the full schedule of notre dame events for the peace corps’ 50th anniversary, please click here. contact: john guimond, director of communications, center for social concerns, john.guimond.2@nd.edu, 574-631-3209 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a major happening | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a major happening a major happening published: may 14, 2006 author: ted fox rhea boydtaught us why we need an africana studies major,says richard pierce, associate professor of history and director of the almost year-old africana studies department at notre dame. the senior fromakron,ohio, knew she would be interested in medicine and science.but i knew i was also really interested in learning more about my historical background and my culture as an african-american,says boyd. because no existing program offered the combination of science and african-american studies that she wanted, faculty advisors suggested she look into designing her own major. — the result? a self-designed major in africana studies and health, making boyd the first notre dame student to pursue a first major centered in whole or in part on the african-american experience. she also is graduating with a major in the preprofessional studies program. — to design a major, boyd presented a proposal to the arts and letters undergraduate studies advisory committee that outlined her unique interests and a semester-by-semester description of the courses she would take. to create the plan, she turned to jennifer nemecek, who directs the preprofessional studies program; heidi ardizzone, assistant professor of american studies; hugh page, then director of the african and african american studies program (afam); and pierce. she also described how her special curriculum supported her career goals. i chose to take courses that look at the intersection between culture and medicine,she says,specifically when it relates to the african-american community, but really when it relates to any marginalized population. designing the major, however, didnt just shape what she learned in the classroom. it helped me focus where i want to go. . . . im interested in going to medical school and becoming a physician but also working in the public health side of medicine to ultimately affect policy,said boyd, who most likely will attend vanderbilt. as the first student to graduate with africana studies as part of a first major, boyd will be remembered as the torchbearer for students to come, says pierce. in july 2005, notre dame elevated afam to department status, creating the department of africana studies. the department focuses its scholarship on the african-american experience,africaand the african diasporathe global dispersion of people of african descent. already offering a supplementary major, interdisciplinary minor and african area studies minorall programs that previously were part of the afam curriculumthe department is building faculty and course options in anticipation of enrolling its first full major. in the coming years, boyd hopes the departments faculty and its impact on campus will grow, and that more and more students, african-americans and non-african-americans alike, will enroll in africana studies programs. for her part, she credits the department and its members for being so willing to let her design her own course of study. theyve been so great,she said.it would have been harder if the department wouldve been more opposed to it; they were so welcoming and excited about me [doing this]. like the existing supplementary major and the new first major, boyds self-designed major required that she complete a senior capstone project. she worked with daniel lende, assistant professor of anthropology, and debra stanley, director of imani unidad, a local aids ministry, to conduct a needs assessment ofsouth bends african-american community in terms of both hiv/aids awareness and substance dependence and abuse. the focus of this project is to enable the community to help itself,says boyd, who volunteered at free clinics insouth bendandwrightsville,ga., as an undergraduate. her campus involvement included serving as president of shades of ebony, notre dames black womens association, and as chair of the student governments minority affairs committee. in terms of her career, boyds ultimate goal is to work at the state and federal levels of government, which she thinks is the best way to implement changes that benefit large numbers of people. she views projects like the one shes been working on as critical preparation for what she hopes to achieve. i think this just keeps me on my toes about what are the real issues,she said.sometimes when you get to high jobs in the government or anything like that, you forget about what people are really doing and its just about the numbers. if i can be grounded in these experiences with people, it will really help me be more informed. topicid: 17543 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame's tonelli faced horrors of bataan, refused to die | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's tonelli faced horrors of bataan, refused to die notre dame's tonelli faced horrors of bataan, refused to die published: august 19, 2002 author: john lukacs skokie, ill.on the afternoon of nov. 27, 1937, in south bend, ind., notre dame needs a miracle, the kind found in hollywood screenplays, not football playbooks.p. it is late in the fourth quarter, and the fighting irish are tied 6-6 with southern california. suddenly, notre dame fullback mario ’’motts’’ tonelli takes a hand-off deep in irish territory, and the bleachers erupt as no. 58 races down the field. after 70 yards, the 5-11, 195-pound tonelli is tackled, but he scores the game-winning touchdown seconds later. afterward in the notre dame locker room, tonelli confesses, ‘’i don’t remember that run. i don’t know just what i was thinking about, except just to run.’’ fast forward five years, to april 9, 1942, on the bataan peninsula, philippine islands. columns of gaunt, stubble-bearded american prisoners of war, flanked by japanese troops brandishing bayonets, weave along a jungle road under a blistering sun. through the dusty haze, sgt. mario tonelli sees a macabre trophy, a mutilated human head bobbing on a spear, as japanese cavalrymen gallop past. ’’we’re in trouble,’’ tonelli whispers. instinctively, tonelli buckles his steel helmet, ready for action. but there will be no fourth-quarter hollywood heroics on the bataan death march. unlike thousands of other young soldiers, tonelli’s tale doesn’t end in a shallow, unmarked jungle grave. perhaps it’s fate. or destiny. this year marks the 60th anniversary of, by any definition, one of world war ii’s most horrific tragedies and the incredible story of one football player’s extraordinary will to survive. motts tonelli, 86, was a survivor long before the millennial trend of reality television popularized the term. the yellowed newspaper clippings in the laminated scrapbooks spread across the kitchen table in his suburban chicago home are proof. and for the former football star and war hero, it’s been that way since the beginning. at 6, he suffered third-degree burns on 80% of his body when a trash incinerator toppled onto him. tonelli’s immigrant father, celi, a former quarry laborer in northern italy, stonewalled a doctor’s notion that his son might never walk again. he fastened four wheels to a door and taught his first u.s.-born offspring how to move about using his arms. within months tonelli was back on his feet, and by 1935 he was the pride of chicago’s prestigious depaul academy, a prep standout in football, basketball and track. dozens of colleges courted him. after a whirlwind recruiting trip, he was sold on southern california. but his mother, lavinea, after a visit from notre dame coach elmer layden and a priest fluent in italian, decided otherwise. ’’you’re going to notre dame,‘’ she said. ’’it’s a catholic school, and you won’t be far from home.‘’ ’’and that was it,’’ tonelli says, laughing. tonelli spent three years with the fighting irish varsity, leading notre dame to the brink of a national championship in 1938. following the college all-star game in 1939, he received his gold class ring, on the underside of which he had his initials and graduation datem.g.t. ’39engraved. he wore the ring proudly during a stint as an assistant coach at providence college in 1939 and one season of pro football with the chicago cardinals in 1940. in early 1941 motts joined the army and was assigned to the 200th coast artillery regiment in manila. although the ‘’pearl of the orient’’ was a prewar paradise of sun-drenched tropical beauty and cold san miguel beers, tonelli hoped to fulfill his one-year commitment and return to his new wife, mary, and the cardinals by the 1942 season. those plans were irrevocably altered in the early morning hours of dec. 8, 1941, when tonelli was roused from his bunk near clark field by an air-raid siren. at 0230 hours, a frantic trans-pacific message had crackled over the airwaves: ‘’air raid on pearl harbor. this is no drill!’’   ‘alamo of the pacific’p. after the initial lightning thrusts of the japanese crippled the philippines-based u.s. far east air force and asiatic fleet, gen. douglas macarthur ordered about 15,000 american military personnel and 90,000 filipino troops to retreat into bataan, a steamy jungle realm of rice paddies, nipa (asiatic palm tree) huts and colossal volcanoes, to fight a delaying action and wait for reinforcements. but with the war department’s mandate from the white house to defeat adolf hitler first, these ill-prepared, inexperienced troops, captured with little food and obsolete weapons, would be sacrificed to buy time for their countrymen. as a result, historians nicknamed the gallant stand on bataan the ‘’alamo of the pacific.’’ with an empty canteen, tonelli began the 65-mile march near mariveles, a port on bataan’s southern tip. through dust clouds, he spotted artesian wells bubbling with cold spring water, but he dared not stop: the japanese savagely executed all who strayed from the march. at dusk, the parched prisoners improvised by spreading their shirts on the ground to collect the dew. ‘’when morning came, we’d wring them out for something to drink,’’ tonelli recalls. at dawn, cracks of rifle fire echoed throughout the hills. some guards pumped bullets into those unable to continue; others delivered death with samurai swords. sympathetic filipino civilians caught throwing food or flashing the ‘’v for victory’’ sign in the direction of the haggard americans were rewarded likewise. japanese tanks often swerved in deliberate attempts to run over wounded gis lying on litters.   he wears the ringp. tonelli was reflecting on his relative mortality when approached by a guard plundering the possessions of the weary, sunburned prisoners. he demanded tonelli’s notre dame ring, and tonelli refused. the guard reached for his sword. ‘’give it to him,’’ yelled a nearby prisoner. ’’it’s not worth dying for.’’ reluctantly, tonelli surrendered the ring. a few minutes later, a japanese officer appeared. ‘’did one of my men take something from you?’’ he asked in perfect english. ‘’yes,’’ tonelli replied. ‘’my school ring.’’ ‘’here,’’ said the officer, pressing the ring into tonelli’s callused, grimy hand. ‘’hide it somewhere. you may not get it back next time.’’ the act left tonelli speechless. ‘’i was educated in america,’’ the officer explained. ‘’at the university of southern california. i know a little about the famous notre dame football team. in fact, i watched you beat usc in 1937. i know how much this ring means to you, so i wanted to get it back to you.’’ the surreal encounter ended, and the gridiron and battlefield rivals headed their separate ways. ‘’i always thought that someday he’d try to look me up,‘’ tonelli says. ’’i guess he probably didn’t make it through the war.’’   number comes upp. nearly 700 americans and 10,000 filipinos died on the bataan death march, but for those who survived, the nightmare was only beginning. tonelli absorbed numerous beatings in three squalid prison campso’donnell, cabanatuan, davaoover the next 2 1/2 years, but each night he would reach for the silver soap dish where he concealed his irish ring. each glimpse of the ring reminded him of better days and provided hope for the future. following a hellish, 60-day journey on a filthy, cramped merchant vessel in late 1944, tonelli was sent to slave labor camps on mainland japan. when he arrived at nagoya no. 7, a prison camp near the village of toyama, in the summer of 1945, tonelli was a 100-pound skeleton, a mere shell of the bullish fullback that once roamed notre dame stadium, soldier field and comiskey park. ‘’i felt that (toyama) would be my last stop,’’ he says. ‘’i was going to die there or be liberated.’’ his body ravaged by malaria and an intestinal parasite, tonelli wobbled to a table where a japanese officer assigned prison garb and identification numbers. tonelli glanced at his new prison number. it couldn’t be. tonelli fought to hold back the jubilant tears. scribbled on a piece of paper was the number 58, the same number he wore throughout his football career. ‘’from that point on,’’ he says, ‘’i knew i was going to make it.’’   from the nfl to politicsp. the atomic bomb ended the war, and tonelli was home by october, weighing 183 pounds thanks to ‘’a miracle of american roast beef, butter and milk,’’ commented chicago daily news sportswriter francis j. powers. cardinals owner charlie bidwill signed tonelli to a contract, and sunday, oct. 28, two months after being liberated, tonelli suited up in a football uniform for the first time in five years. tonelli played sparingly in the cardinals’ 33-14 loss to the green bay packers and decided it was time to look for new challenges. it didn’t take him long. tonelli was sworn in as the youngest commissioner in cook county history in 1946, and after a distinguished 42-year career in politics and public service, he retired in 1988. one of the estimated 1,000 remaining bataan death march survivors, he speaks about his wartime experiences at local schools. ‘’well, that’s the end of the story,‘’ tonelli says to the visitor sitting in his kitchen. ’’any other questions?’’ ‘’the ring. do you still have it?’’ asks the visitor. ‘’you want to see it? c’mon.’’ he places a small, golden object in the visitor’s left hand. although worn by the effects of time, both the university seal and the inscription on the inner band remain legible. ’’it’s kind of worn down, isn’t it?’’ tonelli flashes his trademark smile. ’’it’s over 60 years old,‘’ he explains. ’’imagine what it’s been through, where it’s been. the history it’s seen. it’s been through a hell of a lot, kid, but it’s still here.’’ just like its owner. tuesday, august 20, 2002 topicid: 242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, ibm launch tech ethics lab to tackle the ethical implications of technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, ibm launch tech ethics lab to tackle the ethical implications of technology notre dame, ibm launch tech ethics lab to tackle the ethical implications of technology published: june 30, 2020 author: patrick gibbons ibm the university of notre dame in partnership with ibm today launched a collaboration that will address the myriad ethical concerns raised by the use of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum computing, to address society’s most pressing problems. funded by a 10-year, $20 million ibm commitment, the new notre dame-ibm tech ethics lab will conduct applied research and promote models for the ethical application of technology within the tech sector, business and government. based at notre dame, the tech ethics lab will operate as a separate unit within the university’s technology ethics center (nd-tec), conducting applied research that leverages notre dame’s growing strength in technology ethics and ibm’s deep expertise in artificial intelligence and other emerging areas of innovation, as well as ibm’s strong industry connections. the lab will serve as the convener for technology-related ethics expertise, bringing together academia and industry to develop and deliver evidence-based ethics frameworks to address new and emerging technologies. its work will be especially important as society grapples with the role of technology in moving us through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic, and in addressing systemic inequality that has come to the forefront in the dialogue around racial justice. “we are grateful to ibm for its leadership in technology and business ethics and for its support of research to form ethical foundations for emerging technologies,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “the convening power of our organizations will allow us to bring together leading scholars and industry leaders to truly champion responsible technology development as a force for good on a global scale.” “ai has tremendous potential to make our world smarter, healthier and more prosperous, but the technology raises ethical issues that are broader and more complex than those of past transformative technologies,” said john e. kelly iii, ibm’s executive vice president. “ethical considerations are at the heart of how ibm brings technology into the world, and we are proud to partner with notre dame to create the tech ethics lab and elevate the role that ethics will play in the global dialogue.” the tech ethics lab will foster scholarly dialogue through an extensive affiliated scholars program, in which notre dame faculty members will collaborate with academics from other institutions and thought leaders from across the industry on technology-related ethics questions. the tech ethics lab will provide a “convening sandbox” for affiliated scholars and industry leaders to explore and evaluate ethical frameworks and ideas.   “through this partnership, we hope to develop research-based standards and practices to ensure ethical impacts of new technologies are considered throughout the entire development process,” said mark mckenna, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law at notre dame and founding director of nd-tec. “rather than following the ‘ready, fire, aim’ approach sometimes used in developing new technologies, we hope to provide resources that allow developers and industry to create better, more responsible technologies that positively benefit society.”   media contacts: ashley bright ibm brighta@us.ibm.com   amanda skofstad university of notre dame skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe 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about us home contact search menu home › news › morris will lecture on his new book morris will lecture on his new book published: november 25, 1997 author: bryan w. furze tom morris, founder and chairman of the morris institute for human values and a former university of notre dame faculty member, will speak dec. 11 (thursday) from 2-5 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the university’s college of business administration complex. tickets for the lecture are $150 and are available from the executive programs in the college of business administration at (219) 631-5285.p. topicid: 607 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame chemists receive $5.5-million nih grant to fight bacterial infections with new drugs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame chemists receive $5.5-million nih grant to fight bacterial infections with new drugs notre dame chemists receive $5.5-million nih grant to fight bacterial infections with new drugs published: july 15, 2010 author: marissa runkle mayland chang of the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame has received a five-year, $5.5-million grant from the national institutes of health’s national institute of allergy and infectious diseases to conduct translational research aimed at the discovery and development of drugs to fight serious gram-positive bacterial infections, such as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa). the award, significantly greater than typical grants at the research level, required a product development plan for moving a compound towards commercialization in addition to the usual scientific plan. large pharmaceutical companies no longer invest in basic and translational research on antibiotics as they once did in their laboratories. the return on investment for such drugs, used by patients only occasionally and briefly because they actually cure the disease, is far less than potential returns from drugs required for managing chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. while drug development and clinical trials typically costs more than $1 billion, antibiotics typically return only $200 million to $300 million a year for each illness they treat. “the easy picks have already been found,” chang says. “it is harder to come up with a new template, one you can still protect with patents. by the time the compound makes it to the market, in a couple of years or so, you’re going to have a resistance problem. bacteria are going to mutate, and they are going to develop resistance to any antibiotic. because there are no financial incentives for large pharmaceutical companies to do this, it’s a big problem. you need other mechanisms to address this unmet medical need.” chang has already developed a lead template for the new class of compounds and started the process of optimizing its pharmaceutical properties, such as solubility, efficacy, pharmacokinetics and dosage requirements. “you’ll always need some new classes of compounds to combat resistance,” she says. “the nih recognizes that something else needs to be done for these serious bacterial infections and other diseases like tuberculosis.” with the grant, chang’s multidisciplinary research team will design and synthesize variations of the compound, impart drug-like properties, and test them for antibacterial activity in animal models of infection, continuing work they have already started. the team includes chang, shahriar mobashery, sergei vakulenko, mark suckow, all of notre dame; and juan hermoso of consejo superior de investigaciones científicas, madrid, spain. “we’re very hopeful and optimistic that we’ll come up with a compound that we can take into preclinical development and ultimately into clinical trials,” chang says. “i think we have a very good opportunity here at notre dame in terms of the critical mass in drug discovery. we can do everything from the computational aspects to synthesis to imparting drug-like properties. we can test these in vitro against different kinds of bacteria and take these into animals to optimize the pharmacokinetics and to be able to test in animal models of infections. many other academic places cannot do this.” the risk of dead-end research is highest at the beginning of a project. of 10,000 compounds discovered, 250 make it to preclinical development, and five reach clinical trials. the more the potential drug is developed, weeding out failed attempts through in vitro methodologies and animal testing to identify compounds for clinical trials, the more attractive it becomes to large pharmaceutical companies that are willing to partner with the researcher or purchase the compound for preclinical development and clinical trials. early results suggest that chang’s lead antibiotic shows comparable results to linezolid, marketed as zyvox, which is the “drug of last resort” on the market for treating mrsa and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (vre). unlike linezolid, which prevents bacterial growth, the compound kills bacteria. linezolid has sales of some $1.1 billion a year, but bacterial resistance to the 10-year-old drug is expected to grow. _*contact*: mayland chang, professional specialist, chemistry and biochemistry, 574-631-2965, mchang@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin education research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › education research education research published: november 04, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 tamo chattopadhay (center), a post-doctoral teaching scholar in notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, leads the “undergraduate action research seminar” in kolkata, india. undergraduate students emily keebler (left), sara jaszkowski (second from left), sara wanek (second from right) and carolyn leary, discuss their research with chattopadhay at loreto sealdah school in kolkata. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty promotions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty promotions faculty promotions published: may 28, 1998 author: cynthia day eleven members of the university of notre dame faculty have been advanced to emeritus rank, and promotions have been announced for 39 others, including the appointment of four faculty members to endowed chairs.p. topicid: 1182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin citation for the 2018 laetare medalist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › citation for the 2018 laetare medalist citation for the 2018 laetare medalist published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news as the writer james baldwin once said to a group of teachers, “the paradox of education is precisely this: that as one begins to become conscious, one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.” while you are the product of catholic education from kindergarten to juris doctor, you were also born into the american south at a time when even sunday mass was segregated. had you despaired at the society in which you were being educated, no one could have blamed you. but you didn’t. instead, as the first african american student admitted to loyola university new orleans law school, you broke the color barrier for those who came behind you. as the beloved president of xavier university for a remarkable forty-seven years, you built a better society by educating thousands of african american students, and, as adviser to popes and presidents, you called your church and country to racial justice. as you have said, “education is the road out of poverty; there is no doubt about that.” you have helped pave that road for thousands of young people. and when the levee broke in new orleans, the loss of your own home did not distract you from leading the recovery efforts—at xavier and beyond. for your persistent witness to the power of catholic education; for your visionary courage that shepherded a storm-weary region to restoration and rebirth; for your love of god and country that won’t rest until all are equally free as intended by their creator, the university of notre dame rejoices to confer its highest honor, the laetare medal on norman christopher francis new orleans, louisiana home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finalists selected for 2007 invention convention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finalists selected for 2007 invention convention finalists selected for 2007 invention convention published: april 02, 2007 author: dennis brown five finalists have been selected for the fifth annual invention convention youth business plan competition, scheduled for 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. april 10 (tuesday) in giovanini commons at the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. conducted by notre damesgigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies and robinson community learning center (rclc), the event will feature finalists from south bend community school corporation high schools competing for $1,000 in cash prizes. the participants will present business plans of their own design, and notre dame undergraduate and mba students will serve as mentors and event judges. the event is free and open to the public. throughout the school year,gigotcenterand rclc students and staff have worked with young people fromsouth bendhigh schools to enhance their business, academic and life skills through an entrepreneurship curriculum provided by the national foundation for teaching entrepreneurship. the program seeks to cultivate a spirit of entrepreneurialism by providing innovative learning experiences, both in and out of the classroom.the program culminates with the invention convention. this is a great event because it allows the high school students to present the fruits of their hard work to an audience,said brittany clingen, a member of the notre dame entrepreneurship club and the event coordinator. christian guzman, who organizes the mentoring program, added:the invention convention is an opportunity for notre dame and local high school students tocollaborate in a learning environment. it helps students at therobinsoncenterbecome innovative in their ideas and build skills required for a future career path in entrepreneurship. its also a great way for notre dame students to become involved in the community. the competition finalists, project titles and schools are: carmen erickson,club expression,clayhigh school keilara kelley,kiddie kare and mommys hair,clayhigh school ashley hackworth,all about you,clayhigh school jimmy kouzios,kouzioscatering,clayhigh school angelett wells,take ten project management,washingtonhigh school _ contact: jessica mcmanus warnell,collegeofbusinessprogram manager, (574) 631-9182, jmcmanus@nd.edu _ topicid: 21986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin record three notre dame students named goldwater scholars for 2020-21 academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › record three notre dame students named goldwater scholars for 2020-21 academic year record three notre dame students named goldwater scholars for 2020-21 academic year published: april 02, 2020 author: erin blasko leah harmon three university of notre dame students, juniors leah harmon, alex kokot and theodore macmillan, have been named goldwater scholars for the 2020-2021 academic year, the most for the university in a single year. • harmon, of ipswich, massachusetts, is a neuroscience and behavior major with a supplemental major in acms. she is a trustey family scholar and a glynn family honors scholar.  • kokot, of granger, indiana, is a double major: honors mathematics with a concentration in computing and philosophy with a concentration in philosophy, science and mathematics. he is a flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) sorin scholar.  • macmillan, of scotch plains, new jersey, is a mechanical engineering major with a minor in philosophy, science and mathematics. he is a sorin fellow with the de nicola center for ethics and culture. alex kokot in applying for the scholarship, harmon, kokot and macmillan worked closely with cuse, which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. "the success of these three juniors is a testament to their dedication to undergraduate research and to the faculty who have mentored them along the way,” said jenny smith, undergraduate research advisor with cuse. “it also attests to the high level of talent in the stem fields that notre dame attracts at the undergraduate level.” malgorzata dobrowolska-furdyna, the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., professor of physics and associate dean for undergraduate students in the college of science at notre dame, is the campus representative for the goldwater. theodore macmillan named for former u.s. sen. barry goldwater, the goldwater scholarship encourages outstanding sophomores and juniors to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and/or engineering. it covers tuition, fees, books and room and board up to $7,500 per year for one or two years. for more information about this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant 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accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin driven by potential | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › driven by potential driven by potential published: november 08, 2005 author: david rumbach nd chemist studies compound he invented to treat stroke, cancer south bend — a molecule invented by a university of notre dame chemist has been shown to reduce brain damage from stroke and slow down cancer in recent experiments performed on mice. university of notre dame chemist shahriar mobashery invented the compound, called sb-3ct, four years ago while he was a professor at wayne state university and has continued to work on it over the past two years at nd. evidence for the compound’s effectiveness in mice — a clue but by no means a guarantee that it will work in people — has been boosted by two recent studies. in july, a study based on research done in california showed that sb-3ct reduced brain damage in mice that had suffered strokes. a month earlier, researchers in germany reported that it had extended survival in mice with an aggressive form of lymphoma. mobashery said the studies show that sb-3ct deserves to be taken to the next level of drug development. that includes further animal tests to see exactly how the compound is metabolized and to gauge its toxicity. “i’m personally committed to move this as far as i possibly can,’’ mobashery said, noting that all of the research leading up to human trials can be done at nd. mobashery, who holds a patent on sb-3ct, said the molecule inhibits two naturally occurring enzymes, called gelatinases, that are culprits in a variety of diseases. in ischemic strokes, the kind caused by clots that cut off blood flow to part of the brain, gelatinases are believed to promote the death of brain cells. in cancer, mobashery said they allow cancer cells to break away from tumors, freeing them to enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body. the only current treatment for ischemic stroke is a clot-busting drug (t-pa) that must be given within three hours of the onset of symptoms. most people having strokes aren’t taken to the hospital quickly enough to receive it. but the tests in california found that sb-3ct had a beneficial effect in mice brains up to six hours after the start of stroke. that implies that sb-3ct, if it works in people, might provide a larger window of opportunity for them to get to the hospital and receive treatment. tests at the burnham institute in lajolla, calif., showed that it reduced tissue loss in mice brains by 70 percent. the study appeared in the journal of neuroscience. the cancer study in germany involved mice that had been genetically altered to develop a very aggressive form of lymphoma. sb-3ct slowed liver metastasis in these mice and extended their survival by 30 percent to 40 percent, according to a study in the may edition of the journal cancer research. but a senior principal investigator at the national cancer institute expressed some doubt about the promise gelatinase inhibitors may hold in stopping cancer. dr. william stetler-stevenson, a senior principal investigator in nci’s cell and cancer biology branch, said the strategy was extensively studied in the 1990s — with discouraging results. the approach worked well in mice, but benefits were not seen in people, he said. “we’ve been down this road,’’ he said. mobashery said earlier drug studies involved substances that inhibited a whole class of enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases. they were "broad-spectrum’’ in their effect. his molecule is different in that it inhibits only two — mmp-2 and mmp-9 — that he and other scientists believe are involved in cancer metastasis. so far, he said, sb-3ct is the only chemical proven to be selective against that pair. stetler-stevenson, however, said that while he believes that mmp-2 and mmp-9 are culprits in stroke and heart attack, they may not be the most important targets in cancer. “there is a significant amount of evidence that other mmps may be better targets in respect to cancer,‘’ he said. "but in stroke and cardiac disease they may play an important role.’’ only more research, time-consuming and costly, will determine whether sb-3ct will give doctors new weapons and against what diseases. topicid: 14503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin religious liberty initiative represents muslim voices defending jewish groups subject to discriminatory covid-19 closures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › religious liberty initiative represents muslim voices defending jewish groups subject to discriminatory covid-19 closures religious liberty initiative represents muslim voices defending jewish groups subject to discriminatory covid-19 closures published: november 20, 2020 author: denise wager notre dame law school. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. notre dame law school’s religious liberty initiative has filed three amicus briefs, including one at the u.s. supreme court, representing muslim organizations and scholars in defense of jewish groups that have been shut down by discriminatory covid-19 closures in new york city. the first brief was filed oct. 22 in new york federal court in support of an orthodox jewish girl’s school. the second brief was filed oct. 26 in the u.s. court of appeals for the second circuit in support of orthodox jewish synagogues. the religious liberty initiative filed a third brief in the u.s. supreme court on nov. 17 also in support of orthodox jewish synagogues. the amicus briefs provide historical context for ways in which the government has scapegoated religious minorities during times of uncertainty or crisis. they caution that new york is following that troubling pattern with its recent covid-19 policies explicitly singling out orthodox jewish neighborhoods for disfavored treatment. “the filing of these briefs marks a significant milestone in the development of our emerging religious liberty initiative,” said stephanie barclay, associate professor of law and a first amendment scholar who is helping launch the law school’s religious liberty initiative. the religious liberty initiative’s first student cohort consists of alyson cox, alexandra howell, daniel judge, dan loesing and hadyn pettersen. “i’m proud of the impressive work our students have done as part of the religious liberty initiative,” barclay said. “these recent briefs involved a catholic institution representing muslim organizations defending orthodox jewish plaintiffs. this type of work highlights the best of our religious liberty traditions, where people of different faiths are willing to advocate for each other.” the amicus briefs represented the views of the muslim public affairs council, the religious freedom institute’s islam and religious freedom action team, and law and religion scholar asma uddin. the brief points out that “too often, religious minorities have served as scapegoats in times of sickness, war, and fear — from jews during the black death, to jehovah’s witnesses during wwii, to muslims after 9/11. latest in a long and troubling line of such incidents are the statements and policies of governor [andrew] cuomo blaming orthodox jewish communities for the spread of covid-19 ... , all despite a dearth of evidence.” ismail royer, director of the islam and religious freedom action team for the religious freedom institute, said, “we are profoundly grateful to the notre dame religious liberty initiative for working with us on this amicus brief. professor barclay and her students had a deep intuition for the arguments we wanted to make before the court. a muslim voice would not have been heard in this case without them.” third-year law student daniel judge said, “one of the important points made in the amicus brief is that there is a long and unfortunate history of unjustly targeting religious minorities during times of crisis. i’m proud to have worked on a brief that defends all religions and provides a voice for minority communities. the religious liberty initiative has been one of my best experiences in law school. it has given me the opportunity to work on real cases in an area i hope to practice in throughout my career.” cuomo has argued that his blunt policy, targeting jewish neighborhoods more than other covid-19 hot spots, is necessary to help “the anxiety come down.” but the briefs all point out that the “first amendment does not sanction religious bigotry as a form of anxiety management.” third-year law student alexandra howell said, “being part of the religious liberty initiative has helped me realize that i am in law school not to just be a student, but to learn how to be a lawyer that can make a positive difference. it is a powerful reminder of god's calling for my life and all the opportunities for service in the law.” in addition, howell adds that she is very proud to be involved in helping make the statement that no matter the crisis, the first amendment does not allow governments to use religious minorities as a scapegoat. third-year law student alyson cox agrees. “this amicus brief is a beautiful representation of inter-religious solidarity in the face of persecution. the chance to work on this case was one of the most meaningful parts of my law school experience, and i am so grateful for the opportunity to be part of the religious liberty initiative,” cox said. second-year law student daniel loesing said, “i am delighted to be a part of the religious liberty initiative at notre dame law school, and i look forward to continuing to defend religious liberty for all, in service of god, our lady and our fellow citizens.” the law school announced early this year the formation of a religious liberty clinic that will train future notre dame lawyers to defend religious freedom by pursuing claims in trial courts as well as appeals up to and including the u.s. supreme court. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor james kohn dies at age 78 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor james kohn dies at age 78 engineering professor james kohn dies at age 78 published: may 28, 2003 author: william g. gilroy engineering professor james kohn dies at age 78p. word has been received of the death of james p. kohn, professor emeritus of chemical engineering at the university of notre dame. he died monday (may 26) at his home in south bend at the age of 78.p. topicid: 3295 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds breastfeeding may play a protective role for newborns whose mothers experienced prenatal violence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds breastfeeding may play a protective role for newborns whose mothers experienced prenatal violence study finds breastfeeding may play a protective role for newborns whose mothers experienced prenatal violence published: march 18, 2019 author: colleen sharkey nd experts laura miller-graff assistant professor of psychology and peace studies professor laura miller-graff teaching a class. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. how infants adjust in their first months of life depends on many factors, including what their mothers experienced while they are in utero. according to the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc), 1 in 4 women in the u.s. will experience intimate partner violence (ipv) in their lifetime and that risk increases during pregnancy, but surprisingly few longitudinal studies have been conducted on the effects of ipv during pregnancy. william j. shaw center for children and families assistant professor of psychology and peace studies laura miller-graff led a novel study examining the role of breastfeeding as a potential protective factor against detrimental outcomes for infants associated with ipv during pregnancy. miller-graff and her co-author, graduate student caroline scheid, found that breastfeeding through the first six weeks of life acts as a protective factor, effectively negating the risk of ipv the mother experienced during pregnancy on early infant difficult temperament. poor temperament — from fussiness to being unable to soothe themselves — can be an indicator of adjustment issues in early childhood. “the current findings suggest continued breastfeeding actually stand to substantially reduce ipv’s intergenerational conferral of risk on infant adjustment,” the authors write in the study that was published  in the journal development and psychopathology. “the protective role of breastfeeding is a particularly promising area of intervention given that breastfeeding education and support is already embedded in numerous health systems women might engage with during their pregnancy.” earlier research conducted by miller-graff and other colleagues showed that, while victims of ipv are not less likely to initiate breastfeeding, they are far more likely to cease the practice in the first few weeks after birth. “together these studies suggest that providing ipv-exposed women with more targeted breastfeeding support may have important public health implications,” miller-graff notes. the study was conducted in partnership with the south bend/mishawaka wic offices and was supported with grant funds from the rodney f. ganey, ph.d., collaborative community-based research seed grant, an internal notre dame award. it involved baseline interviews with low-income women ages 18-39 in all three trimesters of pregnancy. the diverse sample included african-american women (39 percent) and caucasian women (36 percent) as well as roughly 20 percent hispanic women and about 5 percent identifying as biracial or multiracial. the study surveys were available in both english and spanish. participating women completed surveys during pregnancy and again at their regularly scheduled postnatal follow-up appointments at six weeks and four months. future studies should include a broader scope of the socioeconomic landscape to determine if the study results would hold outside high-risk contexts, miller-graff said. “while asking women to provide intimate details of their relationships and their babies’ health isn’t easy, notre dame partners with a number of excellent nonprofits that provide services for underprivileged women,” miller-graff said. “not all women see themselves as living in a violent relationship. recruiting for such studies is a delicate and slow process. there are a lot of safety considerations for women, including helping participating women avoid having to explain their participation to a violent partner.” miller-graff emphasizes that ipv screenings are critical for enhancing preventive care for women and their infants and they are covered under the affordable care act. however, she notes that there is little guidance for medical service providers in terms of successfully implementing such screenings. “ultimately, evaluating the potential protective effects of short-term breastfeeding may be particularly relevant and may hold high public health significance,” miller-graff and scheid write. “the costs of preventative measures are relatively inconsequential compared to either more intensive parenting interventions in pregnancy or postpartum mental health support for women and children.” contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace to cohost conference on catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace to cohost conference on catholic education ace to cohost conference on catholic education published: september 23, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini the alliance for catholic education (ace) program at the university of notre dame is aligning with one of the nations most influential foundations on teaching excellence for a conference this month billed asa national conversation on catholic education. cohosted by ace and the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching, the conference is the first of a series of events that will assemble 45 deans, administrators and faculty from catholic and secular education programs who share the common conviction that catholic school teaching should be a specific field. representatives from philanthropic organizations also will attend. carnegie foundation chair lee shulmans keynote speech is to address that very topic:what is a field, and why is it important to develop a robust field of catholic education?the conference takes place in palo alto, calif., on friday and saturday (sept. 27 and 28). the two-day discussion will focus on how to build a momentum and strengthen the field of catholic education, according to john staud, ace director. central to the question is determining what higher education can do to benefit catholic schools. the education field has long been established as a secular field; even catholic colleges and universities tend to follow the prescribed curricula for teacher preparation. catholic schoolteachers have the additional mission of faith formation, and the ideal of community is deeply engrained in the religion, staud explains. besides determining how to professionalize these ideals, a specific field of education also would address delivering and measuring instructional issues. staud also said conference participants will explore how catholic schools, which frequently struggle to attract resources and receive little public funding, can garner the resources to support program excellence. these issues will be examined in subsequent conferences. one on formation for teachers and leaders will take place at loyola university in chicago; a second, enhancing scholarship and academic quality, is to be hosted by boston college. notre dame will host the third, on stewardship and acquiring resources. the partnership with carnegie is significant and helpful, given the foundations commitment to instructional excellence on multiple fronts, including grade and high school, medical school, and seminary instruction. staud added that non-catholic educators acknowledge that catholic schools have and continue to make important societal and cultural contributions. this is a broader concern than just sectarian,he said. since the inception of ace 14 years ago, notre dame has signaled a determination to bolster the teaching ranks of catholic schools, particularly impoverished ones. step by step, the ace program has grown to include a masters degree program in leadership, an english as a new language certificate program, a catholic education publishing arm, and in-school support programs that provide onsite instructional and leadership coaching, and sociological research on best practices. in 1999, ace and notre dame were instrumental in bringing together colleges and universities interested in starting or strengthening teacher service programs like ace. that group founded the university consortium for catholic education, whose 15 participants place more than 400 teachers a year in under-resourced catholic and parochial schools across the country. the upcoming conferences also will build on a major report on the future of catholic education presented last year to the united states conference of catholic bishops. its recommendations were forged by a committee organized by notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and guided by ace founder rev. timothy scully, c.s.c. topicid: 24627 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new construction and notre dame stadium renovations impact community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new construction and notre dame stadium renovations impact community new construction and notre dame stadium renovations impact community published: august 17, 2017 author: marissa gebhard stadium concessions in addition to having a tremendous impact on the university of notre dame’s teaching, research, athletics and student life, the university’s largest construction project will also benefit the community in many ways. community members will have an increased opportunity to earn revenue for nonprofit organizations, participate in psychology research, reap the benefits of having national and regional events in their hometown and benefit from new tiered ticket pricing. local nonprofit organizations have gained approximately $1.68 million over the past five years for their work at concession stands during football games at notre dame stadium. led by levy, which manages concessions for the university, between 650 and 700 volunteers worked at concession stands at the stadium last year. about 40 nonprofit groups, including churches, local athletic teams and school groups, will participate this year. northridge high school’s science olympiad team used to bend and cut aluminum to create robots for their robotics competitions. now they create their own robots with 3-d printers they purchased with funds they earned volunteering at concession stands at notre dame stadium. “prior to this, it was hard for us to function. this opportunity has meant a lot to this organization,” says jeremy gerber, northridge’s science olympiad coach. he estimates the team has made more than $20,000 over the last three years. “we’ve been able to offer the kids way more equipment and way more experiences.” the 3-d printers have allowed the group of about 55 high school and middle school students to explore new design techniques and hone their projects. the money earned through working concessions will send the ancilla college women’s soccer team to north carolina this fall to prepare for the season. head coach justin crew says the trip will allow team members to form strong bonds before heading into competition. “they’ll live together for a week and do workouts together,” crew says. “they will build a family culture and a bond.” the trip is possible because of the nearly $7,000 the team raised through working concession stands at some football, basketball and hockey games. bethel college’s softball team used its share of concession profits for a similar trip; the team started their season in arizona. ancilla’s cheerleading team also earned about $7,000, which they used to pay for a trip to the national championship competition. on notre dame home football game days, local groups can also raise money for their organizations by volunteering with monterrey security to serve in guest service roles. recently, church youth groups and local school athletic teams have raised funds for uniforms and special trips. groups also have the potential to earn bonuses from monterrey. when notre dame’s department of psychology moves into o’neill hall in 2018 and brings all associated laboratories together in one building, the community will be able to participate in research more conveniently as parking will be more accessible. current research investigations address health, well-being, aging and stress, and participants receive modest stipends for their involvement in the research. with an increase in the number of new venues on campus, the community will also benefit as new visitors come to conferences, meetings and special events that the local area was not able to host previously. venuend, a team of sales, reservation and event specialists, will utilize spaces across campus as well as premium event space in the duncan student center, o'neill hall and corbett family hall to host national and regional conferences, weddings, corporate events and customized events. the community will also benefit from a new pricing model for football tickets and new, fan-friendly pricing on the most popular concessions. new tiered ticket pricing beginning with the 2017 season creates greater affordability for many fans with pricing ranging from $45 to $250. the prices on some of the most popular concessions — water, hot dogs and popcorn — will decrease by $1.50 to $3 each.   local families who are food insecure will benefit from a new collaborative program. through the efforts of notre dame’s office of public affairs, the office of sustainability, cultivate culinary school & catering and levy, fresh food that is leftover after football games in notre dame stadium will be prepared into frozen meals. cultivate culinary will prepare and distribute the food to food-insecure families in the michiana area. groups who are interested in volunteering at concession stands may contact levy at 574-631-1761. groups may inquire about guest service roles by calling monterrey security at 773-843-0434. individuals may reach cultivate culinary school & catering at 574-440-2214, and the team at venuend can be reached at 574-631-1400. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-1553, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘fireside chat’ between us sen. chris coons and nbc’s anne thompson to kick off notre dame forum on sept. 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘fireside chat’ between us sen. chris coons and nbc’s anne thompson to kick off notre dame forum on sept. 10 ‘fireside chat’ between us sen. chris coons and nbc’s anne thompson to kick off notre dame forum on sept. 10 published: september 01, 2021 author: dennis brown care for our common home editor's note: the location for the notre dame forum event on sept. 10 has changed from jordan auditorium to washington hall. to launch the 2021 notre dame forum, nbc news’ chief environmental affairs correspondent anne thompson will host a “fireside chat” with u.s. sen. chris coons, co-chair of the bipartisan senate climate solutions caucus, in a keynote event, “call to action: crossing the political divide to address climate challenges,” from 3 to 4 p.m. sept. 10 in washington hall. this year’s nd forum, “care for our common home: just transition to a sustainable future,” focuses on not only the environmental threats posed by climate change, but also the costly economic, social and political disruption that it brings. as pope francis wrote in his 2015 encyclical laudato siˊ: “we are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental.” “as we launch this year’s nd forum, we are fortunate to hear from sen. coons, a leader who has reached across the aisle to address the urgent issues of climate change and just transition,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “i am deeply grateful to both sen. coons and anne thompson for providing us with this opportunity to reflect deeply on the next steps we might take, as individuals and as a nation.” university faculty and guest speakers will set the stage for the first notre dame forum keynote with three events sept. 7 to 9, offering an overview of the encyclical, examining teaching and research on campus connected to the problems outlined by pope francis, discussing common work and opportunities, and exploring the role of international cooperation and security. details are available here. first elected to the senate in 2010, coons has made climate challenges one of his legislative priorities. in addition to founding and chairing the bipartisan senate climate solutions caucus with sen. mike braun, coons has led several pieces of bipartisan legislation, including the energy savings through public-private partnerships act, partnerships for energy security and innovation act and the financing our energy future act, which would take important steps to support energy efficiency and clean energy research, development and deployment.   coons earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and political science from amherst college, his juris doctor from yale law school and a master’s degree in ethics from yale divinity school. he serves on the senate’s appropriations, foreign relations, judiciary, small business and entrepreneurship, and ethics committees. the environmental affairs correspondent for nbc news since 2007, thompson covered all aspects of the deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico and has traveled the globe reporting on alternative fuels, global warming, land usage, new technologies and other topics related to the environment and climate change. she previously served as chief financial correspondent for nbc news and is the recipient of the gerald loeb award for distinguished business and financial journalism. a notre dame graduate and a member of the university’s board of trustees since 2010, thompson was a reporter for four years at wndu-tv in south bend, as well as with the nbc affiliates in st. louis and detroit. among many sustainability initiatives underway at notre dame, the university has co-sponsored with the vatican a series of conversations on energy transition with executives from many of the world’s leading energy producers and investors, resulting in 2019 with participants signing statements of support for carbon pricing and disclosures on climate change risk. through programs such as notre dame’s environmental change initiative and nd energy, university scholars and researchers work to find solutions to society’s complex environmental challenges that acknowledge and address the importance of both human welfare and environmental health and help the world move toward a more sustainable future. on campus and in the local community, the university has in recent years dramatically expanded its sustainability measures, including ending the use of coal at its power plant and making substantial investments in geothermal energy, hydroelectric power, solar projects, green roofs and more, all of which have resulted in a more than 50 percent reduction in its carbon footprint. the office of sustainability works with a wide array of student groups and partners across campus to ensure that the university is a leader in sustainable operations, education and research. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has invited a campus-wide dialogue about issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. more information is available here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york architect jaquelin robertson named 2007 recipient of driehaus prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york architect jaquelin robertson named 2007 recipient of driehaus prize new york architect jaquelin robertson named 2007 recipient of driehaus prize published: january 29, 2007 author: kara kelly &dennis brown jaquelin t. robertson, a new york-based architect and urban planner whose work is found worldwide, has been named the recipient of the university of notre dames fifth annual richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture. he will receive $100,000 and a model of the choregic monument of lysikrates in athens during ceremonies march 31 in chicago. a partner in the firm cooper, robertson&partners, robertson founded the new york city urban design group. he served under former new york city mayor john lindsay as director of the mayors office of midtown planning and development and worked as anew york cityplanning commissioner. in 1975, he directed the design ofirans new capital center, shahestan pahlavi. committed to introducinghuman values into urban plans,robertson founded the jeffersonian restoration advisory board and the mayors institute on city design. he has been a consultant to the ford foundation, the government ofjamaica, the federal highway administration, and the national capitol development commission incanberra,australia. tolearn more about the dna of american architecture,robertson accepted an appointment as dean and a chaired professor of architecture at theuniversityofvirginiain 1980, a position he held for eight years. robertson has received numerous design awards, including the 1998 thomas jefferson foundation medal in architecture and the 2002seasideprize for hiscontributions to american urbanism. arichmond,va., native, robertson earned his bachelors and masters degrees fromyaleuniversityand was a rhodes scholar atmagdalencollege,oxford. edward perry bass, president of fine line inc., a private diversified investment and venture capital firm infort worth,texas, will receive the $25,000 henry hope reed award in association with the driehaus prize. bass is recognized as a leader in one of the most successful urban revitalization efforts in the nation. he and his family developedsundance squareinto a successful mixed-use urban core in forth worth. as chairman of performing arts fort worth, bass led the development of the nancy lee and perry r. bass performance hall, which opened in 1998 to international acclaim. richard h. driehaus, the founder and chairman of driehaus capital management inchicago, endowed both awards through the notre dame school of architecture because of its reputation as a national leader in incorporating the principles of traditional and classical architecture into the task of modern urban development. topicid: 21002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor named ieee fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor named ieee fellow engineering professor named ieee fellow published: november 23, 2011 author: nina welding patrick j. flynn, professor of computer science and engineering and concurrent professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the institute for electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) for his contributions to biometric identification. the ieee is the world’s leading professional association for advancing technology for humanity. through its 385,000 members in 160 countries, the association is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. ieee fellow is a distinction reserved for select members who have established an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of the ieee fields of interest. a faculty member since 2001, flynn’s interests include computer vision, biometrics and 3d sensing and modeling. he directs the biometrics research group with kevin w. bowyer, the schubmehl-prein chair of the department of computer science and engineering. flynn, his students and collaborators have been researching the feasibility of image-based biometrics and multi-biometrics since 2001. federal agencies have frequently used the notre dame biometrics research group’s expertise to obtain objective analysis of commercial biometrics technologies. in addition to this most recent honor, flynn is a fellow of the international association for pattern recognition, a distinguished member of the association for computing machinery, a member of the american society for engineering education, and an associate member of the american academy of forensic sciences and the international association for identification. he has also received numerous teaching awards throughout his career. he joins several other notre dame faculty who have been named ieee fellow, including: panos antsaklis, peter bauer, gary h. bernstein, kevin bowyer, daniel j. costello jr., thomas fuja, yih-fang huang, peter m. kogge, ruey-wen liu, james l. merz, anthony michel, wolfgang porod and alan seabaugh. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and 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colloquium to explore historic preservation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture colloquium to explore historic preservation architecture colloquium to explore historic preservation published: september 11, 2009 author: kara kelly the university of notre dame’s school of architecture will host a colloquium titled “the role of traditional architecture and historic preservation in today’s cities” from 5 to 7 p.m. sept.16 (wednesday) in 104 bond hall. the event is free and open to the public. the colloquium will explore multiple approaches to historic preservation and case studies from around the world. subjects to be addressed include the role of traditional architecture to revitalize city cores, comparisons of european and american approaches to preservation, and the role of the local and new integrated approaches to preservation. notable speakers include thomas will, former dean of the school of architecture at technische universitaet in dresden, germany. will has worked across europe on significant renovation and restoration projects. he also has won a number of design competitions and participated in groundbreaking planning studies ranging across monument, urban block rehabilitation and palace grounds projects. he has published widely and continues to offer consulting services to major restoration projects across europe. case studies will be presented by key notre dame school of architecture faculty, including professors richard economakis, john stamper and krupali uplekar. regions of exploration include bath, england, and south bend, ind., along with propositions about how an integrated approach to historic preservation may best work for today’s cities. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin family of world trade center victim creates memorial scholarship fund | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › family of world trade center victim creates memorial scholarship fund family of world trade center victim creates memorial scholarship fund published: november 12, 2001 author: dennis brown the family of katie mccloskey, a south bend native who was killed in the sept. 11 terrorist attack on the world trade center, has established a scholarship fund in her memory through the community foundation of st. joseph county.p. “everyone who knew katie was better off for the experience,” said her father, richard mccloskey, a 1967 graduate of the university of notre dame. “the greatest tragedy of sept. 11 would be to forget katie and the other victims.”p. katie’s sister, dr. leslie mccloskey, also is a notre dame graduate, class of 1990.p. the memorial fund will support an annual scholarship in katie’s name to be awarded to graduates of south bend’s john adams high school who display the same academic, athletic and personal qualities she exhibited throughout her life.p. katie attended st. anthony’s grade school and adams high school, where she excelled academically and participated in volleyball and tennis. she was graduated in 1998 from indiana university, earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a concentration in computer science.p. after working for three years as a software help-desk technician in indianapolis for bank one and eli lilly, katie accepted a position in july at marsh mclennan, a worldwide insurance brokerage firm with offices in tower 1 of the world trade center. she was at her desk on the 97th floor of the building when it was hit sept. 11 by a plane hijacked by terrorists.p. tax deductible contributions to the katie mccloskey memorial scholarship fund can to mailed to: community foundation of st. joseph county, p.o. box 837, south bend, in 46624-0837. additional information about the fund can be found on the world wide web at http://www.wnduextra.com topicid: 2230 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd sustainability research: what carbon emissions say about firm value | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd sustainability research: what carbon emissions say about firm value nd sustainability research: what carbon emissions say about firm value published: april 13, 2011 author: carol elliott do firms reporting higher carbon emissions have lower firm value? the answer is yes, according to university of notre dame accountancy professor "sandra vera-muñoz":http://business.nd.edu/sandraveramunoz/. in new research, “voluntary disclosures of carbon emissions, carbon emission levels, and firm value,” vera-muñoz and her co-authors studied 2006-2008 data reported voluntarily by standard and poor’s 500 firms to the carbon disclosure project. “we found the higher the carbon emissions levels reported, the lower the firm value,” she says. the results have significant implications, says vera-muñoz, as federal regulation requiring companies to pay for their carbon emissions continues to be debated. “although regulation has yet to be adopted, our results suggest that the markets are already anticipating the effects of the costs of emissions on firm value,” she adds. bear in mind, however, that disclosure of carbon emissions is a voluntary act. so the researchers asked, “who chooses to disclose carbon emissions?” they found that companies that have strong overall environmental performance are more likely to voluntarily disclose carbon emissions. some informed observers interpret this as a proactive strategy to signal actions to reduce carbon emissions, explains vera-muñoz. their ongoing research also suggests that various stakeholders, such as institutional investors and ngos, are exerting pressure for firms to make these disclosures. *_contact_*: sandra vera-muñoz, 574-631-9041, "sveramun@nd.edu":mailto:sveramun@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1995 alum appointed director of student services for law school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1995 alum appointed director of student services for law school 1995 alum appointed director of student services for law school published: march 27, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy julia meister, most recently a litigation attorney at taft, stettinius&hollister in cincinnati, has been appointed director of student services for the university of notre dame law school.p. topicid: 2371 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope-davis to direct candax-me mcnair program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope-davis to direct candax-me mcnair program pope-davis to direct candax-me mcnair program published: may 06, 2002 author: william g. gilroy donald b. pope-davis, a professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the university’s candax-me mcnair program, effective oct. 1.p. topicid: 2965 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new glimpse of an ancient image | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new glimpse of an ancient image a new glimpse of an ancient image published: march 17, 2009 author: michael o. garvey among the most arresting aspects of maria tomasula’s work is the refulgence—“magic realism,” as some critics call it—of her technique. meticulously rendered flowers, berries, beads, twigs, rodent skulls and bone fragments fairly swell and glow as they bulge from the painted wooden panels so vividly that even a forerunner like georgia o’keefe might look twice, and approvingly, at them. these commonplace objects are often so anomalously arranged in her widely viewed and reviewed oil paintings that the assortments invite a reverent attention, much as religious icons are able to do. something like this seems to have occurred to the members of a committee which early last year began searching for an artist to paint a new version of our lady of guadalupe for an eastern apsidal chapel in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. the committee members were gilberto cardenas, director of the institute for latino studies; rev. austin collins, c.s.c., professor of art; charles loving, director of the snite museum of art; rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., rector of the basilica; rev. richard warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry; and john zack, university sacristan. “the snite museum was very pleased to fund the commission of the painting through its fritz and milly kaeser endowment for liturgical art,” loving said. “fritz kaeser was an accomplished photographer and, after retiring from a career as a dancer, milly kaeser took up sculpture. it seemed fitting that the commission should be funded by gifts from two artists who were deeply interested in artworks that enhance public worship.” when they proposed the idea to tomasula, the michael p. grace professor of art, she didn’t take long to accept. a natural candidate for the job, she already had drawn deeply on latin american iconographic tradition for much of her earlier work, and, besides, as the proud product of a spanish speaking family and neighborhood in chicago, she had been affectionately familiar with the guadalupan image from earliest childhood. that image, emblazoned by miracle or mystery on st. juan diego’s tilma, or cloak, enshrined in the basilica of guadalupe in mexico city and widely venerated since the 16th century, is ubiquitous throughout the americas. “in the indian cultures of that time, the tilma was the exterior expression of the innermost identity of a person,” according to rev. virgilio elizondo, notre dame professor of pastoral and hispanic theology. “by being visible on juan diego’s tilma, mary became imprinted in the deepest recesses of his heart—and in the hearts of all who come to her.” as if in illustration of father elizondo’s theological point, the image shows up on votive lights, keychains, automobile ornaments, advertising circulars and jailhouse tattoos. a camp guest of some marxist guerrillas during the civil war in el salvador once noticed that one of them had lovingly carved a likeness of our lady of guadalupe into the stock of his kalashnikov assault rifle. “she’s on all sorts of banners,” tomasula said. “the pro-life movement, the united farmworkers, the mexican feminists, the zapatistas…they all love her.” aware from the outset that she, no less than these variegated devotees, would be constrained by the authority of tradition, tomasula began to sketch and to share her sketches with the committee, which constrained her barely at all. she finished her work in time for it to be installed dec. 12, the feast of our lady of guadalupe. “they were wonderful to work with,” tomasula said of the committee members, “and their suggestions and observations were encouraging and helpful.” she recalled with wry amusement how a few of them even fretted that her version might inadvertently make mary’s complexion “too white.” a fascinating feature of tomasula’s image is mary’s face. as in the venerable tilma image, the virgin’s demurely contemplative gaze falls to her right and the viewer’s left, but in this version there is an unmistakable particularity to the eyes and their countenance. this is also noticeable in the face of the angel beneath mary’s feet, arms upraised in adulation. “for mary’s face, my 17-year old daughter, alba, served as a model,” tomasula said, “and my 14-year old daughter, ava, modeled for the angel’s face.” as is theologically appropriate for so famous an icon of marian devotion, this is an impressive instance of a mother and her children doing well by one another. another careful departure from the traditional image is seen in a sea of scarlet roses which roils like volcanic lava behind mary’s figure, recalling the roses which had grown through rocks on the hill at tepeyac, and which the nahuatl-speaking young lady of his vision had bid juan diego gather up in his tilma before she left her image there. recalling the sunburst of the tilma’s image, tomasula has golden bands coiling through the nearly explosive roses, a futile metallic cordage to bind a wild and preternatural arrangement of flower and flame, reflecting a harsh and brilliant light. it’s not difficult to imagine athena emerging from just such numinous light to accost odysseus, giving that ancient hero the heart and courage he would need to contend with and prevail over the perils of his homecoming. but athena is merely a goddess. this pregnant teenage mestiza, shown here so wonderfully emerging from the rock, flower, flesh and blood of our own world is already god’s mother. ours, too, if we but consent to the adoption. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film festival honors father groody’s “dying to live” documentary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film festival honors father groody’s “dying to live” documentary film festival honors father groody’s “dying to live” documentary published: december 11, 2006 author: dennis brown dying to live: a migrants journey,a 33-minute film written and directed by university of notre dame theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., received the best documentary award nov. 30 at the new way media film festival inberkeley,calif. the recognition is the latest of many honors accorded the film, including selection to the australian international film festival in melbourne; coyote film festival in lake county, calif.; hearts and minds film festival in wilmington, del.; newport beach international film festival in california; george lindsey university of northern alabama film festival in florence, ala.; and international hispanic film festival in palm desert, calif. the film was a harry chapin media award finalist for film and television coverage that positively impacts hunger, poverty and self-reliance. dying to liveprovides a profound look at the human face of mexican immigrants, including who they are, why they leave their homes, and what they face on their journies. it draws on the insights of pulitzer prize-winning photographers, theologians, church and congressional leaders, activists, musicians, and the immigrants themselves to explore the places of conflict, pain and hope along the u.s.-mexico border. the film has been adopted as an educational tool by the u.s. catholic bishops and will be used in conjunction with their justice for immigrants campaign. it also is being circulated among numerous organizations, including catholic charities, catholic relief services, the academy for catholic hispanic theologians, no more deaths, andhumane borders. father groody is the author ofborder of death,valleyoflife: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit.an assistant professor of theology, he is director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in notre dames institute for latino studies and has been studying mexican immigration issues for more than 15 years. topicid: 20482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force general to address rotc graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force general to address rotc graduates air force general to address rotc graduates published: may 08, 2005 author: shannon roddel gen. gregory s. martin, commander of the air force materiel command at wright-patterson air force base inohio, will deliver the commissioning ceremony address touniversityofnotre dame rotcstudents at9 a.m.saturday (may 14) in thejoycecenter. martin is a four-star general, master parachutist and command pilot who flew in 161 combat missions in southeast asia and has commanded the 67 th tactical fighter squadron, the 479 th tactical training wing, and the 33 rd and 1 st fighter wings.he also has served as vice director of the joint staffs force structure and resources directorate, director of operational requirements, and principal deputy to the assistant secretary of the air force for acquisition.before assuming his current position, martin served as the commander of u.s. air forces in europe and allied air forces innorthern europe. a 1970 graduate of the u.s. air force academy, martin earned his masters degree in business management fromcentralmichiganuniversityin 1977.his military education includes the air command andstaffcollege, national security management and thenationalwarcollege. martins many personal decorations include the distinguished service medal, defense distinguished and superior service medals, legion of merit, distinguished flying cross, meritorious service medal, air medal, air force commendation medal, medal of commander of order and valor, gold medal of merit, legion of honor, cross of merit, and nato meritorious service medal. a total of 81 officers from notre dames rotc unitsthe army, 20; the air force, 35; the navy, 24; and the marines, 2will be commissioned. * contact: * _maj. william zimmerman, assistant professor of aerospace studies, 574-631-4674, wzimmerm@nd.edu _ topicid: 11155 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dill awarded the first hammes scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dill awarded the first hammes scholarship dill awarded the first hammes scholarship published: june 25, 1997 author: michael o. garvey aubrey dill, a 1997 graduate of ottawa high school in holland, mich., and an entering freshman at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the first hammes scholarship.p. topicid: 782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame collaborating with five partners to build nation’s top turbine engine component research and testing facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame collaborating with five partners to build nation’s top turbine engine component research and testing facility notre dame collaborating with five partners to build nation’s top turbine engine component research and testing facility published: june 26, 2014 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame and five public and private partners announced today thursday (june 26) a $36 million project that will be the nation’s foremost research and test facility for advancing the technology used in the massive gas turbine engines used by commercial and military aircraft, power plants, and the oil and gas industry. construction in south bend’s ignition park on a 43,000-square-foot building — of which 25,000 square feet will be for the notre dame turbomachinery facility — will begin this summer and be completed by march. the facility will be fully operational in july 2016. “this venture will be a cutting-edge research and testing facility for the turbine engine industry as well as a tremendous economic driver for our region,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “notre dame is grateful to our partners for their support of this project and excited about all that it will mean to our university, the city and state, the industry as a whole and our nation.” notre dame will contribute $7.5 million to the project. other partners are the general electric co., which has committed $13.5 million to fund research and testing for five years; the city of south bend, which is contributing $4.4 million inclusive of equipment, land for a new power substation and tax abatements; the state of indiana, through the indiana economic development corp., which is providing up to $600,000 in training grants and up to $2 million in infrastructure assistance; great lakes capital, which is providing upfront capital of approximately $6 million to construct the facility; and indiana michigan power, which will be investing $2 million in a new substation to provide the considerable power needed to operate the facility’s multiple test cells. “the center will allow ge’s industrial businesses to simulate full-scale engine operating environments,” said rick stanley, vice president and chief technologist for ge’s power and water business and a notre dame graduate. “the important rig testing we will do at the center builds upon ge’s already strong and long-standing technical relationship with the university. for years, ge has turned to notre dame for top technical talent.” when fully operational, the notre dame turbomachinery facility will provide about 60 new jobs to directly operate the center, with an average salary and benefits package of about $79,000. an additional 60 jobs are expected through the growth of local suppliers to support the facility’s need for precision manufactured components. at full operation, research expenditures generated through work conducted at the facility are expected to exceed $15 million annually. “the aerospace industry is reaching new heights in indiana,” said gov. mike pence. “universities like notre dame and others across the state are providing avenues for discovery, proving that the sky is the limit in indiana when it comes to bringing a big vision to life. the next great technological innovation could come from the mind of a hoosier, highlighting for the world the full range of possibilities when investing in a state that works.” mark neal, deputy mayor of south bend, added: “attracting such major investment speaks to south bend’s economic future and its capacity to attract high-tech businesses. this project continues our city’s history of innovation and is more evidence of the benefits that south bend’s economic and geographic advantages offer.” notre dame’s current turbomachinery laboratory has worked with industry and government partners to advance gas turbine engine technologies since 2003. center researchers focus on the design and operation of test facilities that simulate full-scale engine operating environments. the new facility, which will feature five test bays for compressor and turbine rig testing, will take previous work to new heights by testing engine components at pressures and temperatures higher than any that exist at current u.s. university facilities. it also will be used to advance current working relationships with both government sponsors and all manufacturers of gas turbine engines. “we are very excited to be launching the notre dame turbomachinery facility,” said robert j. bernhard, the university’s vice president for research. “it will be a significant combination of world class research, building on an outstanding program, and local economic development. we are very grateful to our collaborating organizations, who have been outstanding partners in putting this project together.” in addition to the industry and government partnerships, notre dame plans to collaborate with researchers and staff at local and state colleges and universities in order to widen the educational mission of the new facility. more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/turbomachinery/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two recent papers shed light on how breast cancer cells avoid cell death | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two recent papers shed light on how breast cancer cells avoid cell death two recent papers shed light on how breast cancer cells avoid cell death published: april 17, 2015 author: william g. gilroy two new papers from the lab of zach schafer, coleman assistant professor of cancer biology at the university of notre dame, offer insights into how breast cancer cells avoid anoikis, which is cell death induced by detachment from the extracellular matrix (ecm). “metastasis, the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor site to distant sites in the body, is responsible for in excess of 90 percent of cancer deaths,” schafer said. “in order for cancer cells to metastasize, they must survive the trip from the primary tumor to a secondary site. a significant barrier to cancer cell survival is the process of anoikis. cancer cells are periodically exposed to ecm detachment during metastasis, and thus it is critically important to better understand at the molecular level how cancer cells block anoikis. if we could better understand these molecular mechanisms, we could design novel chemotherapeutics aimed at inducing anoikis and thereby blocking metastasis.” the research described in the first paper describes how schafer’s lab group discovered that erbb2, an oncogene overexpressed in approximately 30 percent of breast cancer patients, can block the induction of anoikis by causing multicellular aggregation. this multicellular aggregation results in stabilization of another protein, egfr, that can signal in ecm-detached breast cancer cells to block anoikis. “these findings suggest that finding ways to break up multicellular aggregates might be an effective strategy to eliminate metastasizing breast cancer cells,” schafer said. “in addition, targeting the egfr protein has not been particularly effective in breast cancer patients, but our studies suggest that this may be a useful strategy to eliminate ecm-detached cancer cells.” the research was led by raju rayavarapu, a doctoral candidate in the department of biological sciences under schafer’s supervision. melissa shaw, a junior biological sciences major, was a contributing author, and two former notre dame undergraduates, brendan heiden and nicholas pagani, also were co-authors. additionally, sydney shuff, a high school senior at concord high school in elkhart, was a co-author and siyuan zhang, nancy dee assistant professor of cancer research at the harper cancer research institute, collaborated on the work. the paper was featured as the cover article of the journal of biological chemistry and can be accessed here. kimbra turner, a doctoral student in biological sciences at notre dame, designed the cover art. the second paper focused on understanding anoikis inhibition in inflammatory breast cancer, a rare subtype of breast cancer. “inflammatory breast cancer (ibc) has a very unique disease progression that causes women to be frequently misdiagnosed,” schafer said. “instead of starting as a lump in the breast, ibc manifests as reddened skin that is often mistaken for an infection. in fact, this reddening is due to ibc cancer cells lodging in the lymphatic vessels under the skin. it is inherently aggressive and the fact that it is frequently misdiagnosed exacerbates problems for the patient. prognosis for women with ibc is often poor.” in this study, the researchers discovered a unique molecular mechanism used by ibc cells to block anoikis. “unlike what we observed in other breast cancer cells, we have found that ibc cells have elevated levels of the protein bim-el," schafer said. “this protein typically would either be eliminated rapidly or, conversely, localized in the cell to cause cell death. however, in ibc cells, this protein binds to two other proteins (beclin-1 and lc8) in a fashion that prevents it from causing cell death. this appears to be a unique mechanism utilized by ibc cells to block anoikis.” the fact that bim-el, a protein that can cause cells to die, is present in high levels in ibc cells represents an attractive therapeutic target. approaches aimed at freeing bim-el from the complex with beclin-1 and lc8 may be effective in specifically eliminating ibc cells. the research in schafer’s lab was led by cassandra buchheit, a recent graduate of the notre dame’s doctoral program in biological sciences. kelsey weigel, a doctoral candidate in biological sciences and a berry family foundation fellow in advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, and former undergraduate students brittany angarola and allison steiner were also co-authors on the manuscript. the research effort was initiated due to support from notre dame’s boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases. the paper appeared in the journal cell death and differentiation. contact: zachary t. schafer, 574-631-0875, zschafe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beeler scholarship fund has raised more than $1.5 million | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beeler scholarship fund has raised more than $1.5 million beeler scholarship fund has raised more than $1.5 million published: february 04, 1998 author: michael o. garvey an endowed scholarship fund established in memory of margaret m. “meghan” beeler, one of the two notre dame students killed six years ago when the university women’s swim team bus crashed on the indiana toll road, has accumulated more than $1.5 million.p. topicid: 1060 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing study receives “best paper” recognition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing study receives “best paper” recognition marketing study receives “best paper” recognition published: may 11, 2008 author: carol elliott john f. sherry jr., ray w. and kenneth g. herrick professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, recently receivedbest paperrecognition from the marketing science institute (msi) for his working paper describing how companies progress through certain stages in order to become more market-oriented. creating a market orientation: a longitudinal, multifirm, grounded analysis of cultural transformationwon the annual robert d. buzzell best msi working paper award for 2008. the award honors papers that have made the most significant contribution to marketing practices and thought over a two-year period, and recognizes writing and research that has lasting value to corporate marketing executives, according to the institute. the study – co-authored by gary f. gebhardt, professor of marketing at the university of south florida, and gregory s. carpenter, professor of marketing strategy at northwestern university – suggested that companies engage in a four-stage process of transformation (initiation, reconstitution, institutionalization and maintenance). the research further uncovered six values that served as a company foundation for the changes to follow, leading to market-oriented behaviors and a strong organizational culture. sherrys winning paper was selected from among 24 working papers accepted for publication by msi. criteria include quality of the conceptual framework, potential impact on msi companies and subsequent academic research. the award was instituted in 1993, but renamed in 2002 to honor robert d. buzzell, the executive director of msi from 1968 to 1972. sherry, who also is chair of notre dames marketing department, specializes in consumer experience, symbolic communication, ethnographic methods, cultural analysis andservicescapes,which refers to the impact a physical environment has on customer-seller interactions. he has researched how consumers co-create the marketers offering at the espn zone and niketown entertainment centers, as well as the meanings experienced by mother-daughter-grandmother consumers of the american girl doll brand. _ contact: john f. sherry jr., (574) 631-6484 or_ " jsherry@nd.edu ":mailto:jsherry@nd.edu topicid: 27730 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for church life receives lilly grant for ecumenical project on local churches | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for church life receives lilly grant for ecumenical project on local churches institute for church life receives lilly grant for ecumenical project on local churches published: august 14, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received an $809,448 grant from the lilly endowment, inc., for an ecumenical project sponsored by the institute for church life.p. topicid: 3024 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame’s president, father john jenkins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame’s president, father john jenkins statement from notre dame’s president, father john jenkins published: april 27, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal the following is a statement from university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the veto friday (april 27) by south bend mayor pete buttigieg of a common council measure to permit construction of a women’s care center facility near one for the proposed whole women’s health alliance: “the women’s care center, on whose board i serve, gives women in crisis the support they need for themselves and their babies before and after birth. it doesn’t engage in political advocacy, but provides compassionate, non-judgmental loving care to women most in need. i am saddened by mayor buttigieg’s decision to veto a bill that would have allowed the women’s care center to build a facility near one that seeks to provide abortions. the mayor’s decision excludes an important presence from that neighborhood and thwarts plans that had met the criteria for rezoning and had been approved by the common council. far from enhancing the harmony of the neighborhood, it divides our community and diminishes opportunities for vulnerable women to have a real choice. the mayor is a talented and dedicated public servant with whom i have worked closely to serve our community, but i am deeply disappointed by his decision.”  posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: turn tears for mediterranean migrants into policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: turn tears for mediterranean migrants into policy nd expert: turn tears for mediterranean migrants into policy published: october 14, 2013 author: shannon roddel more than 400 people have lost their lives in the past week after two boats, each carrying hundreds of eritrean and syrian refugees, capsized near the italian island of lampedusa — an increasingly tragic situation in the mediterranean, as migrants travel from north africa to southern europe to escape persecution. “immediate action is needed,” according to maurizio albahari, assistant professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, who says migrants trust smugglers, pay exorbitant costs and risk their lives on unseaworthy vessels to escape to better lives. “it is legally impossible for these people to reach europe on planes and ferries,” says albahari, who specializes in social-cultural anthropology and teaches on international migration, pluralism and european societies. “so, they risk the many dangers, including hundreds of miles of peril and years of exploitation in transit countries. they fall through the enormous cracks of a system that eventually may offer them asylum and that needs them for jobs.” albahari says there is no single solution to help thousands of forced migrants from eritrea, syria, sudan, south sudan and somalia, but there are feasible alternatives to the mediterranean “chronicle of death.” “it’s time for an overhaul of immigration and asylum policy,” albahari says. “the european commission and member states need to break smugglers’ monopoly with funding, intelligence and police investigations. but, they also need ensure that smugglers’ services are unnecessary. for example, european and other diplomatic posts in libya could offer the opportunity to apply for asylum or for temporary protection. this is feasible immediately, until more comprehensive provisions and political consensus can be achieved.” read albahari’s cnn.com op-ed on the migrant shipwrecks. albahari’s forthcoming book is titled “crimes of peace: mediterranean migrations of sovereignty and salvation,” and he is the author of several publications on migration and religion in italy and europe. contact: maurizio albahari, 574-631-7759 or malbahar@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin luther king jr. day commemoration and walk the walk week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin luther king jr. day commemoration and walk the walk week martin luther king jr. day commemoration and walk the walk week published: january 13, 2017 author: william g. gilroy beginning monday (jan. 16), the university of notre dame will host a series of events to mark both martin luther king jr. day and walk the walk week. the observances celebrate the diversity that currently exists on the university’s campus and offer an opportunity to reflect on how each member of the campus community can take an active role in making the university more welcoming and inclusive. martin luther king jr. day (jan. 16) will be marked by a candlelight prayer service at 11 p.m. in the main building with notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., presiding. a procession to the sacred heart of jesus statue will follow. sponsored by the office of the president, campus ministry and the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion, the prayer service is open to the public. given that king day falls before the start of the 2017 spring semester, the university has designated the week of jan. 22-27 as walk the walk week. “during this week, we reaffirm our commitment to respect the dignity of every human person, to work for the common good that allows each to flourish and to live in solidarity with all, particularly the most vulnerable,” father jenkins said. “in celebrating dr. king, we are reminded that the diverse gifts and backgrounds of people enrich rather than divide us, that we must not simply tolerate diversity, but embrace one another as sisters and brothers and strive to build, however imperfectly, a community of love.” on monday (jan. 23) students, faculty and staff are invited to a campus-wide mlk celebration luncheon and program in the university’s joyce center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the luncheon is a free but ticketed event. the luncheon program will feature “a conversation with judge ann claire williams, walking the walk: saying yes” and remarks by father jenkins. williams, a notre dame alumna and trustee, was appointed to the u.s. court of appeals for the 7th circuit in november 1999 after previously serving as a u.s. district court judge for the northern district of illinois in chicago. she received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1997. luis fraga, co-director of the institute for latino studies (ils) and professor of political science, will serve as convener. voices of faith will perform musical selections before and during the program. members of the notre dame community who are unable to attend the campus-wide luncheon are invited to gather with friends and colleagues for lunch in the dining halls to continue the day’s conversations. lunch is complimentary upon presentation of a notre dame id. other campus departments will also host events during walk the walk week. those include: jan. 22 (sunday): “moonlight,” 3 p.m., browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center presented by the debartolo performing arts center, “moonlight” is the tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality. ticket information is available at http://dpactickets.nd.edu/single/selectseating.aspx?p=8772. jan. 23 (monday): civil rights photography, 1:30 p.m., snite museum of art explore photographs of martin luther king jr. and critical moments of the civil rights movement. the photographs reflect the movement’s participants’ struggle, courage and hope. king described this dynamic as having the faith “to rise from the fatigue of despair to the buoyancy of hope” in his october 1963 speech on the notre dame campus. decades later, these photographs continue to resonate with, in the words of king, “the challenges we face” in the ongoing pursuit of a more just society. http://sniteartmuseum.nd.edu/visit-us/events/2017/01/23/walk-the-walk-week-event-civil-rights-photography/. aisha fukushima talk, 7 p.m., carey auditorium, hesburgh library aisha fukushima, a singer, speaker educator and rap activist who has both domestic and worldwide audiences, will speak on the subject of raptivism, a project that explores the ways culture can contribute to efforts for universal freedom and justice. the raptivism hip hop project is changing lives in 10 different countries and four continents. her talk is sponsored by multicultural student programs and services (msps), the gender relations center (grc) and notre dame community relations and is open to the public. jan. 25 (wednesday): unity summit, 2 p.m., oak room, south dining hall the unity summit, a two-hour interactive program open to notre dame faculty, staff and students, will give participants an opportunity to share their personal diversity and inclusion experiences, as well as to brainstorm ways to make the university more welcoming and inclusive for all. eric love, director of staff diversity and inclusion, will serve as facilitator. center for social concerns fair, 6 p.m., geddes hall, auditorium, room b034 and b036 each year, the center for social concerns invites local not-for-profit organizations, service and social action clubs to campus to educate notre dame students about the agencies’ work and ways students can get involved in outreach activities. more than 40 agencies are expected to attend the information fair. the event is open to notre dame students. “where do we go from here?”: dr. king, the 2016 elections, and the future of america, 7 p.m., oak room, south dining hall panelists will share insights from martin luther king jr.’s last speech titled, “where do we go from here?” offer reflections on and analyze voting trends from the 2016 election, and provide thoughts on the future. the program will also include a question and answer period. co-chairs of the event are dianne pinderhughes, chair, department of africana studies and professor of political science, and fraga. panelists include timothy matovina, co-director, institute for latino studies and professor of theology, and christina wolbrecht, director, rooney center for the study of american democracy and associate professor of political science. institute for latino studies and department of africana studies are co-sponsoring this panel discussion, which is open to the public. jan. 26 (thursday): fireside chat on leadership and innovation, 4 p.m., morris inn the office of the provost and the graduate school will present an evening with entrepreneur, business leader and notre dame alumna and trustee celeste volz ford and four star air force gen. ellen pawlikowski. the talk will revolve around reflections on each individual’s path to their current role, early influences and decision making at critical personal and career junctures, reflections on mentors and partners along the way, aspirations and advice for audience members as they navigate their way. the program will be held from 4 to 5:15 p.m. with a reception to follow. this event is open to notre dame faculty, staff and students and attendees are asked to register here: https://graduateschool.nd.edu/about-the-graduate-school/fireside-chat-on-leadership-and-innovation/. ernest sandeen memorial reading with claudia rankine and solmaz sharif, 7:30-10:00 p.m., mckenna hall auditorium, notre dame conference center this biannual literary event commemorates notre dame faculty member, poet and scholar, ernest sandeen. a distinguished senior poet is invited to give the reading and selects a younger poet to read alongside him or her. poet, essayist, and playwright claudia rankine has selected the poet solmaz sharif, former managing director of the asian american writers’ workshop and lecturer at stanford university, to join her for this reading. rankine is the recipient of a 2016 macarthur “genius grant” and numerous awards and teaches at yale university as the frederick iseman professor of poetry. the event, which is open to the public, is funded by the ernest sandeen endowment and the sturtevant fund and is co-sponsored by the creative writing program, the department of english, the office of the provost’s distinguished women lecturers fund, american studies, msps, letras latinas, ils, gender studies, first year of studies, africana studies, the department of art, art history and design, and the center for social concerns. http://english.nd.edu/events/2017/01/26/ernest-sandeen-memorial-reading-with-claudia-rankine-solmaz-sharif/. the university is also a co-sponsor of the 31st annual martin luther king jr. celebration on jan. 16, presented by the south bend heritage foundation and the martin luther king jr. foundation of st. joseph county. events include a community service recognition breakfast, a memorial march, youth program and celebration concert at the morris performing arts center. for more information, visit http://sbheritage.org/martin-luther-king-jr-celebration/. for more information about walk the walk week events, visit http://diversity.nd.edu/walk-the-walk/. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin muslim scholar cited by time among world’s most influential | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › muslim scholar cited by time among world’s most influential muslim scholar cited by time among world’s most influential published: may 10, 2004 author: matthew v. storin and julie titone a muslim scholar who will be joining the university of notre dame faculty has been named by time magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential people.p. tariq ramadan is among the “scientists and thinkers” listed in the magazine’s special april 26 edition. starting this fall, ramadan will be the luce professor of religion, conflict and peacebuilding in the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies.p. within the past five years, ramadan has become highly influential among muslims throughout europe, according to time. “he calls for believers to embrace and practice islam in a thoroughly modern manner. and he advises muslims on how they can fully integrate into european societies without betraying the universal laws and values of islam. a successful author, he sells around 50,000 audio-cassettes of his speeches each year in france alone.”p. the magazine notes that ramadan is controversial, having been accused of “doublespeak” and for his criticism of “jewish french intellectual” reaction to the palestinian intifada, or uprising against israel. scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute, said the accusations are unfounded.p. ramadan addresses issues that evoke strong feelings because they touch the heart of personal and communal identity, appleby said. but, he added, controversy cannot and should not be avoided in a place that examines the challenges to international peace.p. “the kroc institute seeks to develop alternatives to violent conflict, and we are committed therefore to engaging a variety of influential voices and perspectives in the debate over the role of religion and religious leaders in the development of tolerant and progressive societies,” appleby said. “professor ramadan is but one of many such voices we are inviting to the conversation, and we are delighted that he has been able to gain a hearing within traditional islamic communities as well as in secularizing societies.”p. as the henry r. luce professor of religion, conflict and peacebuilding, ramadan will direct the kroc institute’s program of research, teaching and outreach in intra-religious and inter-religious dialogue and religious peacebuilding. the luce professorship is funded by the henry luce foundation. it is a full-time, tenured position.p. ramadan is uniquely qualified to lead such a program, appleby said, in that his career has been devoted to bringing together in dialogue divided and contentious voices within islam. in addition, ramadan engages christian, jewish and secular intellectuals and political leaders in dialogue on some of the most highly charged issues facing the world, appleby said.p. ramadan’s most recent book iswestern muslims and the future of islam(oxford university press, 2003). he most recently taught at theuniversity of fribourg.p. contact: julie titone, director of communications, joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, titone.1@nd.edu topicid: 5185 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica mass no longer televised; available on-line | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica mass no longer televised; available on-line basilica mass no longer televised; available on-line published: june 19, 2008 author: shannon roddel due to programming changes, sunday mass from the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame no longer will be broadcast on the hallmark channel after june 29. notre dame currently is seeking a future broadcast partner but, in the meantime, has made the sunday mass available via a live video stream at http://basilica.nd.edu/ .the 10 a.m. mass currently is being streamed, and, during the academic year, the 11:45 a.m. mass will be streamed live.both also are available for download. new york-based faith&values media, which produced the mass for hallmark, exercised an option in its contract that reduced its religious programming from five to two hours.for the past six years, mass from notre dame has aired on hallmark, and it aired on directv in 2007. additional information, as well as an opportunity to provide feedback, also are available at http://basilica.nd.edu/ the hallmark channel is owned and operated by crown media holdings, inc. topicid: 28386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin '98 graduate appointed director of mba alumni relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › '98 graduate appointed director of mba alumni relations '98 graduate appointed director of mba alumni relations published: september 30, 2001 author: dennis brown marita connor has been appointed director of mba alumni relations in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. a 1998 graduate of notre dame with a master’s of business administration degree, connor most recently served as director of mba alumni events at the university, planning, publicizing and executing activities on campus and around the country. she also assisted with mba career development projects and the alumni web site. p. connor was graduated from villanova university with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy. after earning her mba she worked for two years as a manager in the consulting area of crowe chizek in south bend. topicid: 2181 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin concerts to celebrate holiday season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › concerts to celebrate holiday season concerts to celebrate holiday season published: november 21, 2004 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame will ring in the holiday season with a series of early december concerts highlighted by a dec. 10 (friday) christmas concert featuring the internationally acclaimed empire brass. the five-piece brass ensemble will perform ageless christmas favorites at 8 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of the universitys debartolo performing arts center. university holiday concerts include: *p. handels “messiah” performed by the notre dame chorale and chamber orchestra at 8 p.m. dec. 2 and 3 (thursday and friday) at the leighton concert hall. admission is $6 for adults and $3 for seniors and students.p. annual christmas concerts performed by the notre dame glee club at 6 and 8:30 p.m. dec. 4 (saturday) at the leighton concert hall. admission is $6 for adults, $5 for faculty and staff, and $3 for seniors and students. all proceeds benefit south bends center for the homeless. p. an end-of-the-semester concert performed by the university band on dec. 5 (sunday) at 3 p.m. in the leighton concert hall. the event is free and open to the public. a concert performed by the notre dame jazz bands at 7 p.m. dec. 5 (sunday) in the leighton concert hall. the event is free and open to the public. the advent lessons and carols service, featuring all basilica of the sacred heart choirs at 7:15 p.m. dec. 5 (sunday) in the basilica. the event is free and open to the public.p. a christmas concert featuring notre dames collegium musicum at 8 p.m. dec. 8 (wednesday) in the reyes organ and choral hall of the debartolo center for the performing arts. the event is free and open to the public. a christmas concert featuring empire brass at 8 p.m. dec. 10 (friday) in the leighton concert hall. admission is $44 for adults, $35 for faculty and staff, and $15 for seniors and students. ticket information is available at http://performingarts.nd.edu topicid: 8222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin right on the money: senior selected to design u.s. coins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › right on the money: senior selected to design u.s. coins right on the money: senior selected to design u.s. coins published: march 25, 2004 author: julie hail flory when notre dame senior patrick quill went home for winter break, he didn’t know his time away from the golden dome would lead to a golden opportunity. but there it was, in the pages of his daily paper.p. “i read an article in the washington post calling for artists to work for the u.s. mint,” quill recalls. “the application was due over break, so i figured it was worth a shot since i was just relaxing anyway.”p. quill, a marketing and art studio major from crofton, md., took a chance and sent in his application, which included slides of his work and a sample design for a new quarter. of more than 300 applicants, he was one of 24 artists chosen to design new coins for the mint. the national endowment for the arts assisted in selecting the pool of artists, which is comprised of two equal groups ? 12 professional artists, called “master designers,” and 12 “associate designers,” who are college and graduate-level art students, like quill.p. through the mint’s artistic infusion program, quill will be invited to submit new designs for specific coin and medal programs throughout the year, including the 50 state quarter program, which still has 20 coins remaining to be issued. in addition to coming up with ideas for the five quarters that will come out this year, quill also is working on a design for a new nickel that will be released in 2005.p. if one of his designs is chosen for a new coin or medal, quill will receive an honorarium and, for certain coins, be named as the designer in historical documents.p. “i think it is a great honor, considering coins are in circulation for about 30 years and then they are around for thousands of years or more,” he said. “it is amazing that i could be part of history.”p. topicid: 4447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: katrina not a major blow to overall economy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: katrina not a major blow to overall economy nd resource: katrina not a major blow to overall economy published: august 29, 2005 author: erik runyon even if the destruction from hurricane katrina matches that of hurricane andrew – which topped $25 billion in 1992 – the losses are only a portion of the totalu.s.gross domestic product (gdp) of about $12 trillion, and the effects on the overall economy are likely to be small, according to three economists from the university of notre dame. the most devastation will be felt by homeowners and businesses, where property damage could run into the tens of billions of dollars. if katrina costs $30 billion, that is only about one-fourth of 1 percent of the u.s. gdp,said christopher waller, an economist who specializes in monetary theory and dollarization.to put this in perspective, it is equivalent to a typical (median)u.s.household losing $110. such a loss would not cause a major disruption in the total spending and saving behavior of a typical household over the course of a year. the same is then true for theu.s.economy as a whole. with katrina slamming the gulf coast, oil rigs that ordinarily pump 1.5 million barrels of crude oil a day have been evacuated, forcing the price of oil past $70 per barrel. oil production in thegulf of mexicoaccounts for about one-quarter of domestic production,said james sullivan, an economist who focuses on labor economics and public finance.the disruption could push domestic oil prices higher, but the effect is likely to be short-lived, with hundreds of thousands left homeless in katrinas wake, the housing industry is one that is destined to be affected most profoundly. the amount of rebuilding that will be required can cause the costs of construction to rise dramatically,said richard jensen, chair of notre dames department of economics and econometrics, whose research areas include environmental economics and international trade. in similar situations in the past, there has been a spike in the demand for construction materials such as wood and shingles, which will raise the cost of housing in a market already overheated. * _media contacts: _ * _richard jensen, professor of economics, 574-631-7698 or jensen.24@nd.edu james sullivan, assistant professor of economics, 574-631-7587 or sullivan.197@nd.edu christopher waller, professor of economics, 574-6314963 or_ _ cwaller@nd.edu _ topicid: 12989 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seniors to be honored for service in send-off ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seniors to be honored for service in send-off ceremony seniors to be honored for service in send-off ceremony published: may 11, 2006 author: michael o. garvey some 150 notre dame graduating seniors who are embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad will be honored during the university’s annual senior service send-off ceremony at9:30 a.m.may 20 (saturday) in the debartolo performing arts centers leighton hall. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will address the seniors and their families on ** the universitys commitment to service in education and throughout the lifetimes of its graduates.the ceremonys opening prayer will be offered by sister susan dunn, o.p., recently appointed assistant vice president of student affairs and rector of lyons hall for the last five years. reflections on postgraduate service will be offered by jennifer mason, visiting assistant professor of law in thenotre damelawschool.a 1994 notre dame graduate, mason served as a holy cross associate for one year.she earned a law degree from the new york university school of law in 1998, clerked for united states supreme court justice sandra day o’connor and completed a public service fellowship inwashington,d.c., before joining the notre dame faculty in 2005 to teach civil rights law. at the ceremony each of the participating seniors will be recognized by name and service program, and each will receive a journal with favorite quotations and advice from various members of the notre dame community. a blessing of the seniors will be led by rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns, and liz mackenzie, the center’s director of senior transition programs. among the service programs this year’s notre dame graduates will join are the universitys holy cross associates, which serves the poor in sixu.s.cities andchile; notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace), which provides teachers for understaffed parochial schools in dioceses across theunited states; notre dames echo faith formation leadership program, which trains and provides religious educators for catholic parishes; the peace corps and teach for america.many of the seniors became involved in serviceand social action through the programs and courses of the center for social concerns. music for the ceremony will include songs chosen by the graduates and led by the notre dame folk choir. following the ceremony there will be a reception outside thedebartolocenter.the ceremony will be shown in a delayed webcast atnoonmay 20 on the university’s web site http://www.nd.edu . tickets are required for this event and may be reserved by calling the center for social concerns at 574-631-5293. * contact: * _liz mackenzie, director of senior transition programs, at 574-631-5779 or mackenzie.12@nd.edu _ topicid: 17522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate programs in london will be reorganized | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate programs in london will be reorganized undergraduate programs in london will be reorganized published: november 24, 1997 author: dennis moore a reorganization of the university of notre dame’s undergraduate programs in london has been announced by rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., vice president and senior associate provost of the university. the purpose of the reorganization is to make the london curriculum more accessible to students in colleges other than arts and letters.p. topicid: 606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners with barnes & noble college to manage bookstore properties | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners with barnes & noble college to manage bookstore properties notre dame partners with barnes & noble college to manage bookstore properties published: june 28, 2021 author: sue ryan hammes bookstore. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame will have a new partner managing its bookstore properties as barnes & noble college (bnc), a barnes & noble education company, takes over course materials, retail and online operations, effective july 1, 2022. the new partnership will provide notre dame faculty and academic leadership access to bnc’s adoption and insights portal, which allows them to easily research and choose affordable course materials. as part of the new management, bnc will offer an enhanced in-person and online shopping experience due in part to its recent joint venture with online and offline licensed sports merchandise leaders fanatics and lids.    “we are thrilled to partner with industry leaders barnes & noble college, fanatics and lids to elevate the course materials process for faculty and students and create the premier collegiate in-store and online retail experience,” said micki kidder, vice president for university enterprises and events for notre dame. bnc operates more than 770 campus bookstores and school-branded e-commerce sites, serving more than 6 million college students and faculty nationwide. “we couldn’t be more excited to be partnering with notre dame to bring a best-in-class courseware and retail experience to students, faculty, alumni, fans and friends of the university,” said michael p. huseby, chief executive officer and chairman of barnes & noble education. “this partnership with notre dame is the result of a true team effort with our strategic partners fanatics and lids. we look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship with the fighting irish.” “we are excited to further our relationship with the university of notre dame to now reimagine their digital and physical college store experience as part of our ongoing partnership with barnes & noble college and lids to celebrate the school’s past, present and future,” said michael rubin, founder and executive chairman of fanatics. “as an indiana-based company, lids looks forward to supporting the notre dame team as we leverage our valuable partnership with barnes & noble college and fanatics,” said tom ripley, chairman and chief executive officer of lids. “our vast merchandising expertise as the leading brick-and-mortar retailer of sports licensed apparel and headwear in north america, coupled with our relentless investment in elevating the fan experience, will deliver progressive new concepts to the hammes notre dame bookstore, while honoring all that makes the university such a special and sacred place.”  the university has five bookstore retail properties, including the hammes notre dame bookstore on campus, hammes bookstore and café at eddy street, leep varsity shop in purcell pavilion, dellelce irish hockey shop in the compton family ice arena, and the notre dame outlet store at 1610 n. ironwood drive in south bend. notre dame also has a catalog/online order fulfillment center. bnc will replace follett, which has managed the university’s course materials, retail and online bookstore operations since 1997. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pandemic, racial justice, the economy drove notre dame students to the polls in 2020 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pandemic, racial justice, the economy drove notre dame students to the polls in 2020 pandemic, racial justice, the economy drove notre dame students to the polls in 2020 published: january 21, 2022 author: erin blasko election night prayer service outside coleman-morse. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) nearly 72 percent of university of notre dame students voted in the 2020 election, up from 53.3 percent in 2016, according to the latest report from the national study of learning, voting and engagement (nslve). about 90 percent of notre dame students registered to vote in 2020, according to the report, up from 83.2 percent in 2016. “for context, that’s well over 2,000 additional students who voted in 2020 compared with 2016,” said jay brandenberger, associate director of the center for social concerns at notre dame, which supports political participation among students as part of its overall focus on social justice. the numbers reflect an uptick in youth voter participation nationwide, driven by concerns over issues such as the pandemic, racial justice and the economy, as well as the closely watched presidential contest between donald trump and joe biden. nationally, 83 percent of students registered to vote (+7 points compared with 2016), while 66 percent voted (+14), according to the report. among notre dame students, undergraduates participated at a rate of 67 percent (+17 compared with 2016), and graduate students at a rate of 56 percent (+13). students in health-related fields voted at the highest rate (75 percent), followed by those in natural resources or conservation (74 percent) and architecture and law (72 percent each). the rate of participation increased by at least 3 points (history), and by as much as 35 points (architecture), in every field of study. consistent with a nationwide trend, the share of students voting by mail increased from 56 percent to 70 percent amid the pandemic. eight percent of students voted early, according to the report, while 6 percent voted in-person on election day. not all states report voting method. the numbers reflect “one of the most significant — both at notre dame and nationally — youth voter increases in history,” brandenberger said, despite the challenges of the pandemic. the democratic engagement survey, a companion to the nslve, provides additional context.  a product of the center for social concerns, the post-election survey asks students about their vote, their level of engagement in politics, their political views and their sense of the political climate on campus. this year’s survey was conducted in the weeks following the election. it involved more than 1,300 graduate and undergraduate students from a randomly selected sample of more than 3,200 overall, or about one quarter of the student population. four out of 10 respondents identified as democrat in the survey, while about a quarter identified as republican and another quarter as independent/unaffiliated. with respect to the presidential contest, democrats were more likely than republicans to vote according to their political affiliation — 99.8 percent to 81.9 percent, respectively. politically, women (59.4 percent) were more likely than men (34.5 percent) to identify as liberal or very liberal. more than 35 percent of men, a plurality, identified as “middle of the road.” on the issues, the survey showed concern among biden voters for social justice and the pandemic and among trump voters for the economy and abortion above all else. fewer than 1 percent of trump voters rated racial justice as the most important issue in the election. likewise, fewer than 2 percent of biden voters rated abortion or the economy as the top issue. women ranked racial justice as the most salient issue and men the economy. another key takeaway from the survey: while students across the political spectrum valued political speech — even unpopular speech — many (78.5 percent of republicans and 61.6 percent of democrats) felt it was not always welcome on campus. the survey asked students about the frequency of political discussions in four settings — with professors, with friends, in the classroom and in residence halls. in each case, democrats were more likely than republicans to say they felt comfortable discussing politics. brandenberger facilitated the survey and analyzed the results with madeline ward, a senior political science and government major, and james kirk, a doctoral student in political science. “this data is important, for we need to prompt intentional education at notre dame about civic life and responsibility, for the college years are a salient period for the development of intellectual and moral habits that serve democracy,” brandenberger said. he noted that universities are key public resources that undergird democracy and should work to foster the skills of knowledge building across political divisions in a context of respect. combined, the two reports, the democratic engagement survey and the nslve, paint a picture of the notre dame student body as very much engaged in the political process, and in sync with peers across the nation, especially those at other selective colleges and universities where political interest is often elevated. “notre dame students do not appear to be monolithic in the issues that matter to them,” brandenberger said. conducted by the institute for democracy and higher education at tufts university, the nslve is the only study to objectively examine student and institution-level data on student voting and to share it with participating campuses. the study involves more than 10 million student voting records at more than 1,100 institutions from all 50 states and the district of columbia. all the records are public. for notre dame, it is an important tool for measuring the success of initiatives such as nd votes and bridgend, which aim to increase political engagement and participation and foster a welcoming climate for political speech on campus. “we offer the report to prompt discussion across campus,” brandenberger said, “and to foster intentional curricular and co-curricular support for building the skills of democracy.” for more information, visit socialconcerns.nd.edu/engagement-higher-education. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: supreme court to hear “one of most important church-state cases in decades” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: supreme court to hear “one of most important church-state cases in decades” nd expert: supreme court to hear “one of most important church-state cases in decades” published: october 04, 2011 author: shannon roddel as the u.s. supreme court opens its october 2011 term, there is intense focus on several high-profile cases and questions the justices are likely to tackle later, including those involving affirmative action, health-care reform and immigration policy. however, according to notre dame law school professor rick garnett, the court is already set to hear, during this first week of the new term, one of the most important church-state cases in decades (hosanna-tabor evangelical lutheran church and school v. eeoc). “the case involves the ‘ministerial exception’ to employment-discrimination laws,” garnett says. “this exception prevents courts from second-guessing employment decisions made by religious employers regarding ‘ministerial’ employees. although the supreme court has never squarely addressed this exception, it is a crucial doctrine for protecting religious freedom and the separation of church and state.” church-state separation is often misunderstood and misapplied, according to garnett, who says that some see it as a rule that banishes religious expression and belief to the strictly private sector. “in fact, church-state separation is not about confining or combatting religion,” he says, “but is instead about limiting the reach of government and protecting the right of religious communities to make their own decisions about religious matters. “a community that respects the distinction between political and religious authority, and that recognizes the limits of the state’s power over religious matters, is one in which the rights of all – believers and non-believers alike – are more secure,” garnett continues. “the ministerial exception not only helps to prevent secular decision-makers from getting entangled in essential religious questions, it also protects the fundamental freedom of religious communities to educate and form their members.” according to garnett, there is a reasonably solid consensus in the lower courts that the “ministerial exception” is an important dimension of religious freedom. however, he says, “the government appears to be staking out an extreme position, one that would dramatically reduce the freedom of religious communities.” “although many cases will present close questions, and call for careful, nuanced consideration,” garnett observes, “at the end of the day it cannot be the role of civil government to police the decisions of religious communities about who will be their religious leaders, teachers and ministers, any more than to review disputes over the meaning of religious doctrines.” garnett is associate dean and professor of law at notre dame law school, where he teaches courses in constitutional law, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. he also serves as the director of the law school’s program on church, state & society. media advisory: garnett’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6981 or rgarnett@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin insulza will speak on the summit of the americas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › insulza will speak on the summit of the americas insulza will speak on the summit of the americas published: may 25, 1998 author: michael o. garvey josémiguel insulza, chilean minister of foreign relations, will speak on “results of the summit of the americas: perspectives on relations between latin america and the united states” tomorrow (may 27) at 11 a.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center auditorium. the lecture will be followed by a reception in the hesburgh center’s great hall.p. topicid: 1176 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conway morris to deliver closing lecture for darwin conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conway morris to deliver closing lecture for darwin conference conway morris to deliver closing lecture for darwin conference published: november 02, 2009 author: william g. gilroy british paleontologist simon conway morris will deliver a lecture titled “darwin’s compass: how evolution discovers the song of creation” at 8 p.m. tuesday (nov. 3) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s jordan hall of science. the lecture is free and open to the public. conway morris’ talk is the closing event of an international conference titled “darwin in the 21st century: nature, humanity and god” which was sponsored by the university’s reilly center for science, technology and values, and the pontifical council for culture’s science, theology, and the ontological quest (stoq) project in rome. known as the foremost authority on the cambrian explosion, conway morris is a professor of evolutionary paleobiology in the department of earth sciences at the university of cambridge. he is renowned for his many debates with the late stephen jay gould on the topic of the predictability of evolutionary history. conway morris was elected a fellow of the royal society at age 39 and is the author of a number of books on evolution, including “the crucible of creation: the burgess shale and the rise of animals” and “life’s solution: inevitable humans in a lonely universe.” his research interests include the study of burgess shale-type faunas, the first appearance of skeletons and the cambrian “explosion.” his interests extend to the science/religion debate and he is considered a highly effective communicator in the public understanding of science. a reception sponsored by the university’s globes (global linkages of biology, the environment, and society) program will follow conway morris’ lecture in the galleria outside the jordan hall auditorium. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brady stiller: 2020 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brady stiller: 2020 valedictory address brady stiller: 2020 valedictory address published: may 29, 2022 author: notre dame news mr. crowley, fr. jenkins, dr. burish, faculty and staff and friends—welcome to the commencement ceremony of the class of 2020! and finally to my fellow graduates, here we are, after 4 years and 2 more, we finally made it! this weekend has been made possible through the efforts of many—fr. jenkins, university administration, university staff, & members of our class on the advisory committee—we thank you. my focus today is on a most intriguing story—a unique, unrepeatable story that will go down in notre dame history—the story of the class of 2020. we can pick up that story from where we left off. the date—march eleventh, the year twenty-twenty. we received a very memorable email from the president of our university. it stated—“dear members of the notre dame community, . . . beginning monday, march 23rd . . .,  all in-person classes will be suspended, to be replaced with virtual instruction. . . as spring break concludes, students are strongly encouraged to stay or return home rather than return to campus.”  we all can remember where we were upon receiving these memorable words. we were disbanded almost unknowingly, sent off without much choice to return to campus and without closure, many of us to face some of the most difficult times of our lives with our undergraduate years on notre dame’s campus behind us. those months were some of the strangest of our lives. after celebrating a virtual commencement ceremony, many of us started our careers or enrolled in a graduate program, not in person as we would have expected, but in a remote setting. but even in the midst of these strange times, these past two years have also been marked by some of the most exciting and accomplished moments. some of us have launched a promising career applying years of schooling and internship experiences, some of us have gotten married and perhaps have already brought a new notre dame football fan into the world, some of us may have gone to areas of need in the world to offer our gifts and presence to fellow humanity, others of us may have completed a master’s program and have graduated before we have graduated! but if we go back to the beginning of our class’s story, we might start off with welcome weekend. six years ago as freshmen, you may recall how we left our communities back home to become initiated into a new community through strange welcome weekend rituals. we saw the world open before us as we joined new clubs and took classes that inspired us. our lives began to take on the sound of mr. brightside, canticle of the turning, and “cheer, cheer for old notre dame.” during our sophomore year, we commemorated the 175th anniversary of our university as many from the notre dame community hiked the trail from vincennes, indiana to notre dame. we saw the completion of notre dame’s “largest building initiative,” the campus crossroads project, which would make available a brand-new student center, classrooms, and office spaces to facilitate student life. as juniors, we witnessed one of the best football seasons in notre dame history—an undefeated 12 and 0 regular season. despite the hot football winning streak, our campus cooled down in january. we experienced the environmental phenomenon that we called “the polar vortex,” with temperatures reaching 40 below zero with wind chill, the coldest day on campus since 1943. still in good spirits, our class celebrated with family and friends at junior parents weekend. finally as seniors, we became leaders and role models for the underclassmen as ras and club presidents. we cherished the privileges of being notre dame seniors, especially throwing marshmallows at our last home football game and wearing that pair sticky pair of shoes for the last time ever. of course, the final months of our senior year were marked by the covid-19 pandemic, requiring us to continue our education through virtual learning away from our beloved campus. these troubled times caused by the covid-19 pandemic have evoked again and again for me,, deep memories of my home city, new orleans. the story of new orleans is one of both celebration and suffering. mardi gras unites the city as rich and poor alike pour out onto the streets for festivity and parades. however, new orleans is also a city whose memory is full of suffering and loss. in 2005, hurricane katrina devastated the city, sparing the homes and livelihoods of only a lucky few. my family’s home was among the nearly million houses damaged, having been flooded by 5 feet of water. i still remember the night my family evacuated. we packed a few bags with clothes to last a week or two, and we piled into one car, thinking we would be returning in a few days. but when we were watching the live footage and updates on tv, and seeing the helicopter footage showing water gushing over the broken levees, the city and neighborhoods turning into a lake, and local residents standing on their roofs waving to be rescued, we knew we would not be returning. it took many years for my family to process the loss of nearly everything we owned in a matter of days. but even in the midst of great loss, the city of new orleans arose stronger and more united, restored from the help poured in from all over the country, and with more courage to fight for what matters most and for those most in need. my experience of hurricane katrina, as well as our class’s experience of being sent home during our senior year, reminds me greatly of notre dame’s story. like our stories, notre dame’s story, beginning in 1842, is one of hope. we remember the account of fr. sorin looking out on the snow-covered campus with the only building being the log chapel. fr. sorin wrote these familiar words in a letter back to france in 1842: “this college cannot fail to succeed. before long, it will develop on a large scale. it will be one of the most powerful means for good in this country.” in the next few decades, the young university would welcome students and gain new buildings, until the great fire of notre dame in 1879. nearly all of campus burned down, leaving the students without classrooms, dorm rooms, a dining hall, and a library. it seemed that fr. sorin’s prophetic letter about the success of this university would be all for nothing. even if a few buildings remained, grief would settle in as fr. corby – then president of the university – sent the students home until the fall semester. certainly, seniors were in that number, sent home in april of their senior year with their campus in ashes. but the story of notre dame does not end here, for notre dame was founded on hope. four days after the fire, fr. sorin, as if recalling his first feelings of hope when arriving to the future place of this university, boldly proclaimed, “if it were all gone, i should not give up. . . tomorrow, as soon as the bricks cool, we will rebuild it, bigger and better than ever.”  working 16 hours a day, laborers got their hands dirty, forming millions of yellow bricks from the mud of the lakes. they rebuilt all that had been lost, just in time for classes to resume in the fall. i think fr. jenkins was right when he connected the class of 2020 to the class of 1879. on one level, these two graduating classes will forever be associated with a major crisis in notre dame’s history. the years 1879 and 2020 will from here on evoke the memories of a destructive fire and a pandemic. but we share something more than a tragedy with the class of 1879. we share their legacy of hope. we, class of 2020, have found ourselves in the immediate aftermath of a crisis. up to now, the embers have been hot. the bricks are still cooling. the grips of grief may still be around us. but—our class has inherited a legacy of hope. the story of notre dame has its roots deep in the congregation of holy cross, which has had a spirituality of hope from the beginning. fr. basil moreau, the founder of the congregation of holy cross, encouraged his fellow priests and brothers with these words: “but we do not grieve as [people] without hope . . . for there is no failure the lord’s love cannot reverse . . . all is swallowed up in victory.” times of crisis evoke incredible opportunity. over the past two years, we have been faced by countless temptations to shrink from danger, to give up on our dreams, and to lose hope for our world in the face of conflict. but the best stories are those in which a great conflict arises, seemingly impossible to overcome, yet heroes rise up in the midst of danger at the opportunity. this has been the story of the church—the great saints rise up in times of crisis. this has been the story of america—local and national leaders have rallied the american people in times of famine, war, and illness. this has been the story of notre dame—from fr. sorin rebuilding the campus from ashes, to notre dame alumni who, as we speak, are responding to our world in need. today, class of 2020, we celebrate the great honor and privilege that it is to be graduates of the university of notre dame, joining the many thousands of alumni who are fighting for what matters most and for those most in need. everything that we have gained in our four undergraduate years—knowledge, friendships, memories, skills, developed talents—no crisis can take away. the only way that a crisis can take away what we have gained is by our own dismissal of the opportunity before us. from here on, we have the privilege to fulfill the mission of our notre dame education, “bear[ing] fruit as [our] learning becomes service to justice.” there is nothing that our education has not prepared us for. when the world sees our class in the years ahead and recognizes the character and spirit of the university of notre dame made manifest in our example, let them say, “now that’s the fighting irish.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students in uganda safe after terrorist attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students in uganda safe after terrorist attacks notre dame students in uganda safe after terrorist attacks published: july 12, 2010 author: dennis brown fourteen university of notre dame students and one staff member serving and working in uganda this summer are accounted for and safe after the terrorist bombings that killed scores of people sunday in the capital city of kampala. “we are relieved and grateful that our students and staff are safe,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “at the same time, our prayers are with those who have lost loved ones and those who were injured in this senseless attack.” there are seven notre dame students participating in the center for social concerns’ international summer service learning program in the cities of gulu, jinja, kyarusozi and nkozi. the students teach and provide business consulting and other services in the country. seven students and one staff member associated with notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies are in nkozi, jinja and bumwalukani. the students are engaged in independent research or serving as interns on projects related to health, education and agriculture. one student is in kampala participating in the school of international training program there. another student studying in kampala this summer had left the country prior to the attacks. in addition, four participants in the congregation of holy cross’ overseas lay missioners program in jinja, three of whom are notre dame graduates, are accounted for and safe. priests and brothers from the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community, have served in uganda since 1958. there has been no indication that any members of the congregation were injured in the attacks. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame among top producers of fulbright students and scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame among top producers of fulbright students and scholars notre dame among top producers of fulbright students and scholars published: february 11, 2019 author: erin blasko main building. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame is among just 11 institutions to be named a top producer for both the fulbright u.s. student and scholar programs for the 2018-19 academic year, a first for the university, according to the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs. the university was tied for seventh among all research institutions in fulbright u.s. student program grants with 24, ahead of harvard, columbia, stanford and duke, and tied for eighth in fulbright u.s. scholar program grants with six. this is the fifth consecutive year that notre dame has ranked among the top producers for the student program. the university had 29 fulbright students last year, second among all research institutions and better than northwestern, princeton, harvard and the university of chicago, among others. as in previous years, this year’s student winners worked with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) at notre dame as well as the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships in applying for the student program. “today is a banner day for notre dame’s scholarly contributions with records for fulbright scholarships and for research support in combating mosquito-borne disease,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said, referring to the simultaneous announcement monday (feb. 11) of the university’s largest-ever research grant, $33.7 million for research into the efficacy of a spatial repellent product. “congratulations to our faculty and students.” “the university of notre dame’s consistent presence on the list of top producers of fulbright u.s. students over the past five years is a testament to its ongoing commitment to providing undergraduates with outstanding opportunities in international education, undergraduate research and national fellowships advising,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “cuse is thrilled that our students continue to take advantage of these opportunities, which are central to success in competitive fellowships programs like the fulbright.” samantha lee, program director for the office of grants and fellowships, said, “the graduate school is thrilled to once again be recognized as a top-producing fulbright institution. our outstanding graduate students will continue to advance their scholarship at the international level as they conduct research abroad and engage with the world’s experts in their respective fields. our success would not be possible without the ongoing support of the faculty and staff who guide our students in developing their profile as scholars and world citizens ready to be a global force for good.” the fulbright u.s. student program is the u.s. government’s flagship international exchange program, providing more than 38,000 students with the opportunity to exchange ideas and contribute to solutions to shared international concerns based on academic merit and leadership potential since 1964. winners, including graduating seniors, graduate students, artists and young professionals from a range of academic backgrounds, study, teach english or conduct research in as many as 140 countries each year. the fulbright u.s. scholar program offers nearly 470 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in more than 125 countries, with opportunities available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and others. undergraduate students interested in learning more about the fulbright program can visit cuse.nd.edu/fulbright. graduate students can visit graduateschool.nd.edu/professional_development/research/. cuse will host a fellowships forum for undergraduate students at 7:30 p.m. feb. 20 (wednesday) in the andrews auditorium at geddes hall. the event will feature cuse representatives discussing the process of applying for national fellowships and notre dame faculty and alumni discussing their experiences as fellows. interested students should rsvp at https://ntrda.me/2glflug. the office of grants and fellowships will host its annual fulbright information session for graduate students in march. contact gradgrants@nd.edu for more information. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new groody film builds on u.s. bishops’ immigration campaign | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new groody film builds on u.s. bishops’ immigration campaign new groody film builds on u.s. bishops’ immigration campaign published: march 08, 2007 author: shannon roddel jesus himself was a migrant,said university of notre dame theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., who recently released his second immigration documentary, titledstrangers no longer,to build on the u.s. catholic bishopsimmigration statement and influence peoples understanding of immigrants from a catholic perspective. designed to expose audiences to current immigration realities, the film highlights catholic social teaching on migration and the churchs perspective on what changes are necessary. i think one of the most powerful ways we can be catholic is to be hospitable,father groody said.and when we are, we create a community of love and civilization that reflects gods love for the world. strangers no longer,produced by groody river films and the catholic communication campaign of the u.s. bishopsjustice for immigrants campaign, will be used nationwide as an educational tool to discuss the church and immigration, as was “dying to live: a migrants journey,” released by father groody in 2005. dying to live,which was screened at numerous national and international film festivals and was namedbest documentaryat the new way media film festival, provides a profound look at the human face of mexican migrants, including who they are, why they leave their homes and what they face on their journeys.it has been shown on capitol hill and at colleges and universities around the world, including harvard, stanford, oxford and princeton universities.it has been circulated among organizations, including catholic charities, catholic relief services, the academy for catholic hispanic theologians, no more deaths, and humane borders. father groody, an assistant professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in notre dames institute for latino studies, has been studying mexican immigration for more than 15 years and recently received a fellowship with the oxford refugee centre for next year.he is the author ofborder of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spiritand is the author of the forthcoming bookglobalization, spirituality and justice: navigating the path to peaceand editor ofthe option for the poor in christian theology,also to be released this month. both films are available on-line at http://www.nd.edu/~latino/dyingtolive/.. contact: rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., 574-631-5096, dgroody@nd.edu topicid: 21662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin driehaus prize recipient to deliver lecture nov. 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › driehaus prize recipient to deliver lecture nov. 14 driehaus prize recipient to deliver lecture nov. 14 published: november 08, 2005 author: erik runyon quinlan terry, a leading figure in the revival of classical architecture, will present the 2005 richard h. driehaus prize lecture at7 p.m.monday (nov. 14) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre damesschoolofarchitecture, the lecture, titleddesigning and building a sustainable future,is free and open to the public. terry, who is principal of quinlan and francis terry architects inlondon, will discuss his notable projects, including the redesign of three state rooms in the historic office and home of the british prime minister in colonial williamsburg, va., and the richmond riverside development insurrey,england. educated atlondons architectural association, terry also was a rome scholar sponsored by thebritishschoolinrome. in 1984 he won the european prize from the philippe rotthier foundations and in 2002 was honored with the arthur ross award from theinstituteofclassical architectureand classical america. his library atdowningcollege,cambridge, was namedbuilding of the yearby the royal institute of british architects, and a private residence he designed indorset,england, was namedbest modern classical housein 2003 by the georgian group. terrys other projects include a series of villas in londons regents park; richmond house, a cambridge office building; paternoster square, an office block in london; and brentwood cathedral in essex, england. theschoolofarchitecturehonored terrys extraordinary career in march with the richard h. driehaus prize, which includes $100,000 and a bronze and stone replica of the choregic monument of lysikrates inathens. richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of driehaus capital management inchicago, endowed the annual award to honor a major contributor in the field of traditional and classical architecture. the presentation is part of theschoolofarchitectures 2005-06 lecture seriesarchitecture and its allied disciplines.more information on the series and the richard h. driehaus prize is available on the web at http://architecture.nd.edu . topicid: 14445 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers design more secure mobile contact tracing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers design more secure mobile contact tracing researchers design more secure mobile contact tracing published: february 18, 2021 author: jessica sieff contact tracing for public health officials, contact tracing remains critical to managing the spread of the coronavirus — particularly as it appears that variants of the virus could be more transmissible. the need for widespread contact tracing at the start of the pandemic led tech giants apple and google to announce a plan to turn ios and android phones into mobile “beacons” that alert users who opt in of potential exposure to covid-19. health officials in some states have used the technology in their pandemic response efforts, as have other countries around the world, but researchers at the university of notre dame say contact tracing apps created by third-party developers could leave users vulnerable to a host of privacy and security issues. “the purpose of contact tracing apps is to inform users of a potential of infection, to let them know if they’ve come in contact with someone who could have exposed them to covid-19, but these apps release more information than is necessary — potentially, tracking data of covid-19 patients — which could put the privacy of those patients at risk,” said aaron striegel, a professor in the department of computer science and engineering and affiliate member of the wireless institute at notre dame. “your security is only as good as your weakest link, so the question is, can we trust the people who are creating these apps to do it right?” striegel believes one concern is the potential for individuals to create havoc by registering fake illnesses or intentionally creating hysteria around big events, such as an election. “the idea is you protect that by allowing only the health agency to identify the individuals who have been officially diagnosed with coronavirus,” he said, “which means the developer needs to work that into the program and have a way to protect it, because those vulnerabilities are targets for malicious actors.” another concern with covid-19 tracing apps is the fact that users have to opt in for the services to work but at some point, as vaccinations continue and the threat of the pandemic passes, they need to remember to opt out — or the app keeps running. “i think the broader concern is, how do you put the genie back in the bottle?” said striegel. “from a civil liberties perspective, does this approach give people a false sense of security? what’s still inconclusive right now is, does the use of these apps outweigh the privacy or ethical concerns in a broader sense?” striegel and taeho jung, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at notre dame specializing in applied cryptography, are designing an effective and secure framework for mobile contact tracing. “our goal is to limit the potential for nefarious privacy tracking through these apps, and provide relevant, information-rich data to public health officials that can be used to mitigate the spread of the virus,” said jung. the proposed framework would include specialized encryptions for data sets coming in to health officials and privacy protection. users would also be able to monitor how their data is being used. once completed, the research could impact how public health organizations respond to future pandemics, creating a more effective and efficient way to reach registered users with significantly reduced threats to their privacy. the team will use prototype software to be implemented on various devices, including computer servers, laptops and mobile devices. “the software will allow users with mobile devices to be promptly informed when they are potentially exposed to covid-19, without the possibility of public health organizations or malicious actors tracking individuals,” jung said. “we believe this could be an important step towards instilling increased public confidence as to the safety of such digital tools.” the research is being funded by the intelligence advanced research projects activity within the office of the director of national intelligence. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers study the intricate link between climate and conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers study the intricate link between climate and conflict researchers study the intricate link between climate and conflict published: february 03, 2020 author: jessica sieff new research from the university of notre dame is shedding light on the unexpected effects climate change could have on regional instability and violent conflict. previous studies have linked drought to instances of intense conflict. as climate change is expected to bring hotter, dryer conditions to certain regions around the world, with it has come the expectation that conflict, too, will rise. but this notion is more nuanced, according to the notre dame study, published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences. michèle müller-itten “there is a strong scientific consensus that climate change will lead to more droughts in many regions of the world, and so often the prediction is made that through this mechanism, climate change leads to more conflict,” said michèle müller-itten, assistant professor in the department of economics at notre dame, and lead author of the study. “we show that the relationship isn’t quite as straightforward, and in order to make valid predictions for a specific time and place, we need to know not just how the average growing conditions will change, but we also need to understand the variability of income.” for the study, müller-itten and her team considered a stylized theoretical model of how rainfall variability would impact two groups of farmers and how they might weigh the opportunity cost of lower yields versus the potential loot of conflict. the interdisciplinary team connected rainfall, crop and conflict models to analyze the implications of a realistic change in water availability. for example, climate change will lead to more frequent crop failure, which lowers the returns from farming, and hence the opportunity cost. at the same time, climate change also lowers the long-term profitability of farmland, which makes attacking less attractive. it is not clear which effect dominates. diogo bolster “many people think that climate change impacts automatically mean harsher conditions and thus more fighting,” said diogo bolster, another co-author of the study, professor and frank m. freimann collegiate chair in hydrology, and associate director of notre dame’s environmental change initiative. “however, if climate change also means fewer overall resources, and those resources are the incentive for fighting, the conflict may not be worth the cost.” the study provides a new perspective on how climate is a contributing factor to conflict and highlights how expectations and adaptation can change predicted outcomes. “there are other mechanisms that could explain the past correlation between water availability and conflict. for global leaders, it is not enough to simply know that water and conflict happen to be related,” said müller-itten. “for effective policy design, they need to understand the linkage. our predictions offer a way to disentangle the possible explanations.” co-authors of the study include kevin r. roche and marc f. muller, both at notre dame, and david n. dralle at california state university, sacramento.  the study was funded by the national science foundation. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame elects marie lynn miranda provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame elects marie lynn miranda provost notre dame elects marie lynn miranda provost published: march 17, 2020 author: dennis brown marie lynn miranda marie lynn miranda, the former provost of rice university and a distinguished scholar in the field of children’s environmental health, has been elected the charles and jill fischer provost of the university of notre dame by its board of trustees, acting on the recommendation of the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. a professor of statistics at rice, miranda was the university’s howard r. hughes provost from 2015 to 2019. she stepped down due to a family illness. she will succeed thomas g. burish, who is stepping down july 1 after 15 years as notre dame’s provost. “after an extensive national and international search that produced superb internal and external candidates, father jenkins and our search committee have recommended a woman with extraordinary scholarly, administrative and service credentials,” said john j. brennan, chair of the university’s board. “we are so pleased to welcome marie lynn and her family to notre dame and look forward to working with her as we build upon tom’s wonderful work.” “professor miranda rose to the top of a deep and distinguished pool of candidates,” father jenkins said. “bringing a wealth of experience from years of leadership and scholarship at major research institutions and a commitment to student well-being and education, she is drawn to the university’s distinctive catholic mission. marie lynn is just the leader we need at this time at notre dame.” “as the first american-born member of an immigrant family, i have benefited tremendously from the transformative power of education,” miranda said. “i am grateful on a daily basis for the opportunity that notre dame made available to my father, and consequently to my entire family, when he was invited to undertake graduate studies at the university many years ago. i am both deeply honored and excited to serve the notre dame community as its next provost.”  as rice’s provost, miranda led all dimensions of the university’s academic, research, scholarly and creative programs with a $700 million annual operating budget. major initiatives included the development and implementation of more than $230 million in strategic investments focused on molecular nanotechnology, data sciences, neuro engineering, synthetic and physical biology, inequities and inequalities and overall research competitiveness. she also collaborated on a plan for over $250 million in major renovations of university facilities. miranda was rice’s principal liaison to the texas medical center, directed the repositioning and renewal of the university’s george r. brown school of engineering and oversaw the launch of the moody center for the arts and the doerr institute for new leaders. she also appointed or renewed nine of rice’s 10 deans and oversaw the baker institute of public policy and the kinder institute for urban research. the success of first-generation students and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds was a priority of miranda’s during her time as rice’s provost and helped narrow the disparities in graduation rates and time to degree. she also focused on increasing the gender and racial diversity of the faculty and academic leaders, resulting in substantial increases in underrepresented minority and women faculty and the recruitment of minority faculty to two deanships and one vice provost position and two women to deanships. when hurricane harvey devastated houston in august 2017, rice’s president was out of the country, leaving miranda to lead the initial campus response. she worked with other university leaders to first ensure the safety of the 12,000-member community and then attend to the maintenance of the physical plant. she also worked with city and county leaders and continues today as the principal investigator on a region-wide effort to track the health and housing impacts of harvey through a community registry. before accepting the appointment at rice, miranda served for four years on the faculty of the university of michigan’s school of natural resources and environment (snre), where she also served as the samuel a. graham dean of the school. in addition, she held appointments in the department of pediatrics and the department of obstetrics and gynecology at michigan. as dean, she advanced fundraising, oversaw a reform of the curriculum and built relationships between snre and many of u-m’s other schools. miranda is the daughter of constancio and joan miranda. her father earned his master’s degree in civil engineering from notre dame in 1962. she earned her doctoral and master’s degrees in economics from harvard university and bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics from duke university, where she returned following graduate school to serve for 21 years on the faculty of the nicholas school of the environment, with joint appointments in the integrated toxicology program, department of pediatrics and duke global health institute. while at duke, miranda won the university’s top teaching award. miranda’s research focus is on how the environment shapes the health and well-being of children. she is a leader in the evolving field of geospatial health informatics and is perhaps best known for her work on childhood lead exposure. her interest in the joint effects of social and environmental exposures has led her to study the impact of racial residential segregation on health. she is the founding director of the children’s environmental health initiative, a research, education and outreach program committed to fostering environments where all people can prosper. an elected fellow of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas), miranda has over the course of her career received more than $60 million in funding from federal, state and foundation sources. at michigan, miranda was appointed by president mary sue coleman to the advisory board on intercollegiate athletics, and at duke she was a member of the provost’s task force on faculty diversity and served multiple terms on the academic council (duke’s faculty senate). outside of academe, she serves on the boards of the environmental defense fund and the doris duke charitable foundation and has provided extensive service to the national institutes of health. chaired by father jenkins, the provost search committee included five faculty members and one student elected by and from the university’s academic council. father jenkins also appointed three additional faculty and one student from the faculty and student body at large to ensure a broad range of perspectives. the committee received input from interested members of the campus community on the desired qualities and qualifications of the next provost and interviewed select candidates. the committee’s and father jenkins’ recommendation of marie lynn miranda was passed on to the board of trustees, who today unanimously elected her as the fifth provost of the university of notre dame. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor graduates, former faculty member | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor graduates, former faculty member alumni association to honor graduates, former faculty member published: may 27, 2003 author: shannon roddel three university of notre dame graduates and a former faculty member will receive special awards from the notre dame alumni association during reunion ‘03 ceremonies june 6-7 (friday-saturday).p. ?franklin e. eck, a 1944 graduate, university benefactor, and chairman and chief executive officer of advanced drainage systems, inc., of hilliard, ohio, will be presented with the rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award. named in honor of notre dame’s founder, the sorin award is presented annually to a graduate who has embodied “the values of our lady’s university” in his or her service to community.p. eck’s many contributions to the university are visible throughout campus ? the eck tennis pavilion; frank eck baseball stadium; and the eck center, which houses the hammes notre dame bookstore, the alumni association, and the eck notre dame visitors’ center. in addition, eck established a collection of chemical engineering books at the hesburgh library and is a major benefactor for the notre dame law school.p. a 10-year member of the advisory council for the college of engineering and an honorary member of the monogram club, eck earned his master of business administration degree from the harvard business school in 1949.p. ? harry p. durkin, a 1953 graduate, regional director of notre dame’s first (fighting irish resource service team), and former professional baseball player, has been selected to receive the richard a. rosenthal award, presented each year to a former alumni board member for distinguished service.p. durkin, who served on the board for three years, also was president of the notre dame club of new jersey for six years and the ft. lauderdale, fla., club for eight years. under his leadership, the ft. lauderdale club won club of the year and the lennon award.p. a former player for the detroit tigers, durkin attended seton hall law school in the off-season and earned his law degree in 1960. he was a noted trial lawyer in new jersey for 26 years.p. ? the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., award, which recognizes distinguished service to the university by a former employee, will be presented posthumously to thomas p. bergin, a 1945 graduate and longtime faculty member.p. bergin joined the notre dame faculty in 1947 and was appointed chair of the department of business administration in 1952. he later was named dean of continuing education and served in that position for nearly three decades. in addition, bergin helped establish the cardinal o’hara lecture series and served as its chair for several years.p. the recipient of four presidential appointments to positions in the u.s. department of commerce and the national endowment for the arts, bergin also was a consultant to numerous businesses, government agencies and educational institutions. he earned his master’s degree in economics from the university of vermont and his doctorate from syracuse university. he died may 8 at age 79.p. ? adam arnold will be honored with the william p. sexton award at the black alumni of notre dame reunion dinner. the award is presented annually to a non-graduate with a record of outstanding service to the university and whose life exemplifies the spirit of notre dame.p. the university’s first african-american faculty member and also the first to receive tenure, arnold joined the department of finance in 1957. during his 30 years of service to notre dame, arnold was a faculty advisor to the league of black business students and assisted in their exposure to corporate america.p. arnold earned his bachelor’s degree from west virginia state college and his master of business administration and doctoral degrees from the university of wisconsin.p. topicid: 3290 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin survival strategy: how one enzyme helps bacteria recover from exposure to antibiotics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › survival strategy: how one enzyme helps bacteria recover from exposure to antibiotics survival strategy: how one enzyme helps bacteria recover from exposure to antibiotics published: april 09, 2018 author: jessica sieff nd experts shahriar mobashery navari family professor in life sciences shahriar mobashery beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, are one of the most widely used classes of antibiotics in the world. though they’ve been in use since the 1940s, scientists still don’t fully understand what happens when this class of drugs encounters bacteria. now, researchers at the university of notre dame have elucidated how an enzyme helps bacteria rebound from damage inflicted by antibiotics not strong enough to immediately kill the bacteria on contact. the study, published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, focuses on an enzyme in gram-negative bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa, a pathogen that causes pneumonia and sepsis. the enzyme, called lytic transglycosylase slt, rapidly attempts repair of the organism’s cell wall, which allows the bacterium to survive and infection to proceed unabated. “it’s a survival strategy,” said shahriar mobashery, navari family professor in life sciences at notre dame and lead author of the study. “the cell wall is the structural entity that encases the entire bacterium, and its health is critical for the survival of the bacteria. if you have a drug that inflicts damage to the cell wall, the bacterium cannot cope with it and it dies.” p. aeruginosa is one of the “nightmare bacteria” highlighted in a recent report from the centers for disease control and prevention. the report stated that lab tests had found “unusual resistance more than 200 times in 2017 in ‘nightmare bacteria’ alone.” the cell walls of p. aeruginosa are made of long, adjacent units that are cross-linked together. in the presence of a beta-lactam antibiotic, the cross-links are not formed. however, long chains of uncross-linked polymers remain, which signal that the cell wall is damaged. that is where slt comes in. the enzyme recognizes the damage and chops down the long chains of uncross-linked polymers, and the organism rebuilds the cell wall. “it’s sort of like if you’re driving home and get into a fender bender, and by the time you get home, your car is already repaired,” said mobashery. scientists have known about both families of enzymes for some time. mobashery’s team synthesized pieces of the cell wall and studied it with slt to determine how the enzyme degrades it. they sent purified slt and cell wall samples to collaborators at the spanish national research council to determine its structure. mobashery has studied antibiotic resistance for 30 years. he said penicillin-binding proteins have been studied since the 1960s and lytic transglycosylases since the 1990s — but the issue of how they come together is new. because of antibiotic resistance, this bacterium has become one of the most difficult bacterial pathogens to treat. co-authors of the study include mijoon lee, shusuke tomoshige, kiran v. mahasenan, david a. dik, dusan hesek and elena lastochkin at notre dame, and maria t. batuecas, teresa dominguez-gil, claudia millán, isabel usón and juan a. hermoso at the spanish national research council. the national institutes of health and the spanish ministry of economy and competitiveness funded the study. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame is hosting siemens westinghouse science & technology competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame is hosting siemens westinghouse science & technology competition notre dame is hosting siemens westinghouse science & technology competition published: november 08, 2001 author: william g. gilroy five individuals and three teams of high school students have been selected to compete at the university of notre dame in the midwestern region of the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition, a leading scholarship and awards program.p. topicid: 2262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ninth annual carnaval celebration comes to campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ninth annual carnaval celebration comes to campus ninth annual carnaval celebration comes to campus published: january 28, 2007 author: shannon roddel the spirited music and dance ofbrazilwill come to the university of notre dame when the kellogg institute for international studies presents its ninth annual carnaval celebration feb. 9 (friday) at8 p.m.in notre dame’s south dining hall.the event is free and open to the public. this years carnaval, a brazilian celebration of mardi gras, will feature professional brazilian dancers performing and teaching dance steps, as well as the samba and axé music of chicago samba , which features brazilian musicians who have performed together for more than eight years. the band is under the direction of moacyr marchini, who has been playing in thechicagoarea for more than 16 years. carnaval is co-sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies, office of international studies, department of romance languages and literaturesprogram in portuguese&brazilian studies, international student services and activities, la alianza, brazil club and la fuerza at saint marys college. for more information, visit http://kellogg.nd.edu/events/carnaval.shtml . * contact: * _kelly roberts, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, krobert2@nd.edu _ topicid: 20983 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grand opening celebration scheduled for innovation park | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grand opening celebration scheduled for innovation park grand opening celebration scheduled for innovation park published: october 21, 2009 author: william g. gilroy a grand opening celebration for innovation park at notre dame, a research park that helps transform innovations into viable marketplace ventures, will be held friday (oct. 23) at the park’s first building, which is located at 1400 e. angela boulevard. the grand opening, which will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, is an invitation-only event. innovation park connects clients with key ingredients essential for successful commercialization: university resources and talent, a world-class network of market experts, and access to early-stage capital providers. the park will be home to a variety of start-up businesses, including ventures with expected commercial applications from core university research areas, and ventures that will leverage other university strengths, including student, faculty and physical asset resources. notre dame, the state of indiana, the city of south bend and the u.s. department of energy have all committed resources to develop innovation park. the $13 million facility is located on 12 acres of land directly south of the notre dame campus and features 55,000 square feet on three floors. the building offers build-to-suit offices, custom wet and dry laboratories and virtually unlimited network band width via the region’s dark fiber network. innovation park’s exterior façade was chosen to represent the color and style of industrial buildings in south bend around the turn of the century. innovation park was officially approved as the state’s 19th certified technology park last year. the certified technology parks program was created as a tool to support the attraction and growth of high-technology businesses in indiana and to promote technology transfer opportunities. designation as a certified technology park allows for the recapture of certain state and local tax revenue which can be invested in the development of the park. contact: ann hastings, innovation park marketing manager, 574-631-8825, ahastings@innovationparknd.com home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new lucy family institute for data & society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new lucy family institute for data & society notre dame launches new lucy family institute for data & society published: december 13, 2019 author: patrick gibbons campus sunrise. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. in the past decade, the university of notre dame has made significant investments to create a strong foundation in new data-driven academic programs, including programs in applied and computational mathematics and statistics, business analytics, an online master’s degree in data science, a university-wide undergraduate minor in data science, and a proposed liberal arts computer science major, to name a few.  these programs complement and enhance existing undergraduate and graduate degree programs in computer science and computer engineering as well as a number of college and university centers and institutes devoted to the collection, curation and analysis of data to support decision-making in key problem domains across society. the university will now take the next steps in these efforts, thanks to a transformative $25 million gift from alumnus robert lumpkins and his wife, sara, a saint mary’s college graduate, to establish the lucy family institute for data & society, an interdisciplinary, university-wide hub that will connect faculty, students and research across existing data science and analytics programs on campus while serving as a catalyst for future programmatic needs. the new institute also will serve as an incubator for collaboration with industry, government and academia to advance data-science and analytic innovations. in doing so, the lucy family institute aims to make notre dame a leader in data science and analytics, graduating students in all fields who are data-enabled, analytically savvy and ethically driven. the lumpkins, who over the years have generously funded numerous scholarships, endowed faculty positions and applied programs in business, science and mathematics at notre dame, asked that the new institute be named in honor of a meaningful name within the lumpkins’ family, “lucy.” “we are exceedingly grateful to bob and sara for their past generosity in helping notre dame keep pace with emerging trends in data science and business analytics,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “with this latest gift, they have ensured that our undergraduate, graduate and professional students will wield the latest tools, knowledge and innovations to better society and the world.” thomas burish, charles and jill fischer provost, said the gift will provide resources needed to grow and strengthen the faculty across a broad range of disciplines that leverage data science and analytics applications, create new innovative academic and research programs, and enhance external engagement through conferences, publications and industry partnerships. “bob and sara have been tremendous partners and supporters in our efforts to strengthen dataand analytics-driven academic programs and research at notre dame,” burish said. “much of the progress we have made in this area is a result of their vision, leadership and generosity.” mary galvin, william k. warren foundation dean of notre dame’s college of science, where several existing data science and applied mathematics programs reside, agreed. “our ability to offer innovative and rigorous academic degree programs that integrate data science and analysis across disciplines, regardless of a student’s chosen major or career aspirations, is vital to helping our students succeed after graduation,” galvin said. “bob and sara’s support of these efforts has been unfailing.” burish said that as the new institute grows and expands it will collaborate closely with the university’s existing data-analytics, ethics and technology-related research centers as part of a broader strategy to apply advanced data science and analytics techniques in fields ranging from health and wellness to the social sciences and business. “we are pleased to support notre dame’s vision in this endeavor, which meshes with our values,” sara and bob lumpkins said. “we believe data science and analytics offer a powerful opportunity to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and learning at the university, and that notre dame is uniquely positioned to bring an ethical perspective to its use for the good of society.” after earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from notre dame and master of business administration degree from stanford university, lumpkins began a 38-year career with cargill inc., a minnesota-based provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services. he served in a succession of line and financial management positions and was the company’s cfo from 1989 to 2005. he was elected to the cargill board of directors in 1991 and elected vice chair in 1995, retiring in 2006. among his achievements at cargill was founding the company’s hedge fund and distressed asset investment business. while at cargill, lumpkins and a colleague merged the company’s crop nutrition business with a publicly held competitor to create the mosaic company, the world’s largest combined producer of phosphates and potash. he served as the company’s chairman of the board from its inception in 2004 to his retirement in 2018. bob is a longtime member of notre dame’s college of science advisory council. he is a trustee of the educational testing service, a senior advisor to varde partners and has served on numerous boards of directors, including several fortune 500 companies as well as non-profit organizations. he is a trustee emeritus of howard university. after earning her bachelor’s degree from saint mary’s, sara lumpkins received a master’s degree from the university of minnesota. she had a 25-year career in education, followed by a “second career” in volunteering and philanthropy. the lumpkins are residents of nokomis, florida, and la jolla, california. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin special feasts for the congregation of holy cross to be celebrated throughout the 2009-10 academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › special feasts for the congregation of holy cross to be celebrated throughout the 2009-10 academic year special feasts for the congregation of holy cross to be celebrated throughout the 2009-10 academic year published: september 10, 2009 author: michael o. garvey mass for the feast of our lady of sorrows, patroness of holy cross priests, brothers and sisters, will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. tuesday (sept. 15) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. rev. david tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, will be the presiding celebrant and homilist for the mass, at which holy cross seminarians will be the altar servers. sacred music will be provided by the notre dame liturgical choir. four other celebrations of particular significance to the congregation of holy cross will be observed with special masses during the 2009-10 academic year. each of the masses, to which the public is invited, will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica. mass for founder’s day, or the feast of st. edward the confessor, the patron saint of notre dame’s founder, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., will be celebrated oct. 13. mass for the feast of blessed father basil anthony moreau, c.s.c., the founder of the congregation of holy cross, will be celebrated jan. 20. this will be the fourth celebration of blessed basil’s feast day since his beatification in 2007. mass for the feast of st. joseph will be celebrated march 19. st. joseph is the patron saint of the brothers of holy cross. mass at which two deacons of the congregation of holy cross, kevin g. grove, c.s.c., and gerard j. olinger jr., c.s.c., will be ordained to the priesthood, will be celebrated april 10. the congregation of holy cross was in its infancy in 1842 when blessed basil moreau sent father sorin and seven holy cross brothers to the indiana frontier, where they founded the university of notre dame. today, the congregation includes some 2,000 priests, brothers and seminarians working in 15 countries on five continents throughout the world. throughout its history, members of the congregation have ministered to the university’s students and staff and served prominently in its administration and faculty. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh to receive 150th honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh to receive 150th honorary degree father hesburgh to receive 150th honorary degree published: may 05, 2002 author: julie hail flory rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will deliver the principal address and receive his 150th honorary degree from the university of san diego during its commencement exercises may 26 (sunday).p. topicid: 2964 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creating a virtual assistant for software engineers: it’s all about a common language | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creating a virtual assistant for software engineers: it’s all about a common language creating a virtual assistant for software engineers: it’s all about a common language published: august 16, 2017 author: nina welding collin mcmillan most people are familiar with virtual assistants such as siri or alexa. they answer questions, make recommendations, and basically simplify common tasks. one simply asks for help and options are provided: everything from “calling home” to providing operating hours for the closest grocery store so a person’s time can be more productive. no such assistance exists for software engineers … at least not yet. this is what collin mcmillan, assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, and his team are exploring. since joining the notre dame faculty in 2012, mcmillan’s work has focused on source code summarization and being able to automatically generate english descriptions of source code behavior, which is exactly what he will need to do to create a virtual assistant for software engineers. when assistants like siri or alexa exist, why do software engineers need one of their own? the answer is language. the virtual assistants for individuals work because they use a natural language interface — one based on common words, phrases, meanings and advanced machine learning technologies. siri and alexa have been programmed to understand and answer the basic questions an individual might ask in relation to everyday life. but programmers often use different, more technical words and descriptions than others. when programmers need help, they ask a fellow programmer [someone who speaks their same “language”] or they stop what they are doing to find the answer themselves, documenting the process as they go along so they might use the process again or others might take advantage of it. both take valuable time and reduce productivity. while documentation provides very specific information, it is only as valuable as the amount of information the individual programmer provides about the process.   because of the significant achievements in artificial intelligence and natural language processing (nlp) mcmillan believes that it may now be possible to create a visual assistant for software engineering. however, a couple of issues would need to be addressed, first is the necessity for conversation analysis and modeling — identifying how programmers talk to one another, what types of questions they most frequently ask. second is reference expression generation — how do they describe functions or software artifacts? the three-year project that mcmillan and his team have begun will create a model of the conversations between programmers. from there they will generate expressions that refer to software components in a human-like manner so that they can design algorithms to extract the data to make similar references as part of a knowledge base so the new virtual assistant could respond as quickly and accurately as a siri or alexa. finally, they would test their techniques in the lab and in real-life settings to determine its effectiveness. not only will this provide scientific knowledge of how programmers ask and answer questions but it can provide new models for representing data in software projects, generate descriptions of software artifacts, and, hopefully, extend the impact of that information to better understand how persons with visual disabilities interact with software and its development — making all assistive technologies more accessible. to follow this project throughout its three-year course, visit www.cse.nd.edu/~cmc/   originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on august 10, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin espn classic to commemorate 70th anniversary of rockne's death | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › espn classic to commemorate 70th anniversary of rockne's death espn classic to commemorate 70th anniversary of rockne's death published: march 26, 2001 author: dennis brown the 70th anniversary of the death of legendary notre dame football coach knute rockne will be commemorated in a special one-hour program at 7 p.m. wednesday (march 28) on the cable television sports channel espn classic.p. titled “sportscenter flashback: the death of knute rockne,” the show will focus on events the day of and immediately after march 31, 1931, when rockne and seven others were killed in an airplane crash near bazaar, kan. the program will be rerun at 4 p.m. saturday (march 31).p. among the show’s highlights will be interviews with four people who were on the scene after the crash, including easter heathman, then 14 and now 83, who is the unofficial caretaker of the rockne memorial monument at the crash site. other program segments will include highlights of rockne’s career, film clips and commentary on the nationwide mourning as news of his death spread, and analysis by aviation experts of the ill-fated aircraft, a focker f-10.p. notre dame’s coach from 1918-30, rockne led his teams to three national championships and a cumulative record of 105-12-5, an .881 winning percentage that is the highest in college football history. he died at age 43. topicid: 2367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harvard scholar to speak on faithful citizenship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harvard scholar to speak on faithful citizenship harvard scholar to speak on faithful citizenship published: february 26, 2009 author: paul horn bill purcell, director of harvard university’s institute of politics at the john f. kennedy school of government, will deliver a lecture titled “american politics – living faithful citizenship,” at 7 p.m. monday (march 2) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s eck center. he will share his insights on living out a vocation in public service. sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns, the talk is free and open to the public. purcell has spent more than 30 years in public service, law and higher education. from 1999 to 2007, he served as mayor of nashville, tenn., during which time the city experienced unprecedented economic growth and development, including the construction of more than 26,000 affordable housing units. in 2006, purcell was named “public official of the year” by governing magazine. prior to his appointment at harvard, purcell served as founding dean of the college of public service and urban affairs at tennessee state university and was founder and director of the child and family policy center at vanderbilt university. he has served as a legislator and majority leader in the tennessee house of representatives and as senior assistant public defender in the nashville metro public defender’s office. purcell earned his bachelor’s degree from hamilton college and his law degree from vanderbilt university, where he recently received the distinguished alumnus award. founded in 1983, notre dame’s center for social concerns is the community-based learning and research center of the university. the center is one of the top 25 service-learningprograms in higher education, with some 17,000 students having participated in its service-learning courses locally, nationally and internationally. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colleges announce undergraduate teaching award winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colleges announce undergraduate teaching award winners colleges announce undergraduate teaching award winners published: may 04, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the undergraduate colleges of the university of notre dame have selected their outstanding teachers for the 2004-05 academic year. in the college of arts and letters, gail bederman, associate professor of history, and william ramsey, associate professor of philosophy, have been named recipients of the 2005 sheedy award for excellence in teaching. endowed by an anonymous donor, the award has been given annually since 1970 in memory of rev. charles c. sheedy, c.s.c., former dean of the college. bedermans scholarly interest lie in the areas of gender, womens history and cultural history. the author ofmanliness and civilization: a cultural history of gender and race in theunited states, 1870-1917,she also was the recipient of the 1999 james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award for excellence in graduate teaching, administration and mentorship. she has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992. ramsey focuses on the philosophies of cognitive science, the mind and science. he is the co-editor ofphilosophy and connectionismandrethinking intuitionhe also was the recipient of the 1999 thomas p. madden award for outstanding teaching of freshmen. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1989. in thecollegeofscience, randal c. ruchti, professor of physics, has been chosen as the recipient of the shilts/leonard teaching award. ruchti joined the notre dame faculty in 1977 and specializes in particle physics, detector development and science education. he is involved with two major experiments: the d0 experiment at fermilab and the cms experiment at cern,geneva,switzerland. he also is one of four principal investigators of a national science education project calledquarknet,which partners high school teachers and students with research physicists working at fermilab and cern. established in 1993, the shilts/leonard award recognizes outstanding teaching in memory of rev. james l. shilts, a longtime notre dame astronomy and astrophysics professor who died in 1982. the award was endowed by eugene t. leonard, a surgeon and 1940 alumnus of the university. in thecollegeofengineering, jesus a. izaguirre, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, has been named outstanding teacher of the year. izaguirres general research area is scientific computing, particularly modeling and simulation of biological materials, cells and organisms. he develops algorithms and high performance software for problems spanning the molecular, network and cellular levels of biocomplexity. he has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999. in themendozacollegeof business, timothy loughran, professor of finance, has been selected to receive the colleges undergraduate teaching award, which is sponsored by the british oil company bp. the recipient is chosen each year by the graduating class. loughran joined the notre dame faculty in 1999 and specializes in behavioral finance and market microstructure. he is the author of numerous journal articles on initial public offerings, equity offerings and other stock market topics. topicid: 11103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beaver will deliver a lecture as part of the o'brien-smith visiting scholars program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beaver will deliver a lecture as part of the o'brien-smith visiting scholars program beaver will deliver a lecture as part of the o'brien-smith visiting scholars program published: february 01, 1998 author: dennis brown william h. beaver, the joan e. horngren professor of accounting at stanford university and a university of notre dame graduate, will deliver a lecture at 10 a.m. friday (feb. 6) in the college of business administration’s jordan auditorium.p. topicid: 1040 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president father john jenkins calls on president trump to commute upcoming executions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president father john jenkins calls on president trump to commute upcoming executions notre dame president father john jenkins calls on president trump to commute upcoming executions published: january 10, 2021 author: notre dame news death penalty ‘this final opportunity to act humanely in the cause of upholding the sanctity of life’ citing the teachings of the catholic church, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., called today on president donald j. trump to commute the scheduled executions of death row inmates next week, including a woman on tuesday, at the federal penitentiary in terre haute, indiana. (full statement is here.) lisa montgomery is scheduled to die by lethal injection for the december 2004 murder of a pregnant missouri woman. according to experts and her attorneys, montgomery had a long history of being abused and of subsequent mental illness. advocates for her also cite questions about the quality of the legal counsel she received. if the execution takes place, montgomery would be the first woman to be executed in the united states since 1953 and only the third since 1900. father jenkins said that montgomery’s death would not end the suffering of the family and friends of bobbie jo stinnett, her victim, or of the other victims of prisoners currently on death row. “her execution is one of three in my home state of indiana in the coming week, which will bring to 13 the number of individuals executed by the federal government in the last six months,” father jenkins said in his statement. “president trump, whose administration has expressed a commitment to defend the sanctity of human life, has the power to stop this inhumane, unprecedented and unnecessary spree of executions pursued by his justice department in the waning days of his administration. i urge him to do so.”  after many years of consideration, the catholic church has deemed capital punishment inadmissible under any circumstances and called upon “catholics and all people of goodwill to work for its abolition everywhere in the world,” father jenkins said. the montgomery case “illustrates some of the many systemic failures in our system of capital punishment,” father jenkins said. in addition to the abuse she suffered as a child and the questions concerning the quality of counsel she received from public defense attorneys, father jenkins pointed to data showing that “defendants charged with killing a white victim are far more likely to be executed than when the victim is black. he added that “no compelling evidence exists that the threat of the death penalty is an effective deterrent against future crimes.” but, he said the most fundamental objection to the death penalty is that it “undermines our commitment to the sanctity of all human life — healthy or infirm, talented or ordinary, good or bad. death row inmates have been convicted of some of the most awful crimes imaginable, yet even their lives do not lose that dignity. as the catechism of the catholic church states, there are ways to safeguard the common good that do not involve an ‘attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person.’ to the extent that we accept the killing done by the state in our name, we are all complicitous, and we are all brutalized.” the notre dame president concluded his statement with another appeal to trump: “you have pardoned many in your last days in power. please take this final opportunity to act humanely in the cause of upholding the sanctity of life. and i call on all catholics and everyone of goodwill, regardless of faith, to work to end capital punishment in indiana, the united states and the rest of the world.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering team receives $3 million grant for co2 sequestration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering team receives $3 million grant for co2 sequestration engineering team receives $3 million grant for co2 sequestration published: december 05, 2006 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding u.s. department of energy (doe) secretary samuel w. bodman has announced that a university of notre dame project led by college of engineering faculty members edward j. maginn, joan f. brennecke, and william schneider, has been awarded a grant in excess of $3 million to explore the use of ionic liquids as solvents for the post-combustion capture of carbon dioxide (co 2 ). the project was one of nine proposals awarded a total of nearly $24 million through does new carbon sequestration program. the purpose of the doe program is to encourage the development of novel and cost-effective technologies for the capture and sequestration of co 2 produced in coal-fired power plants. it supports president bushs global climate change initiative, which calls for an 18 percent reduction inu.s.greenhouse gas intensitythe ratio of emissions to economic outputby 2012. carbon (co 2 ) sequestration promises to significantly reduceamericas greenhouse gas emissions even as our economy grows,bodman said.this combination helps protect the global climate, while promoting job creation and a high standard of living. according to bodman, the key to successful carbon sequestration is developing appropriate technologies to capture greenhouse gases before they are released into the atmosphere. the goal of the notre dame project is to exploit the unique properties of ionic liquids so they can be used as solvents for the cost-effective capture of co 2 . ionic liquids are salts that are liquid in their pure state, near ambient conditions,maginn said.they have a number of interesting and useful properties, including high thermal stability and very low volatility. we have been working with them for some time and have discovered that these properties make them suitable for a wide range of technical applications. two years ago, as part of a project sponsored by the does national energy technology laboratory, a research team led by maginn and brennecke demonstrated that ionic liquids have the potential to efficiently capture co 2 from the flue gas of coal-fired power plants. ionic liquids, they believe, are potentially a pivotal component in an integrated system that can safely and economically sequester combustion-generated co 2 , thereby mitigating its impact on climate change. the notre dame team will be developing ionic liquids specifically designed for this task. to accomplish this, they are using a combination of atomistic simulations and targeted experimentation. working with babcock and wilcox,barberton,ohio; merck kgaa,darmstadt,germany; dte energy,detroit; and trimeric corporation,buda,texas, the research group will conduct design and economic studies of various processes that use ionic liquids. they also will build a working prototype co 2 capture unit. brennecke is the director of the notre dame energy center and the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. maginn is a professor and schneider is an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. more information about notre dames work with ionic liquids and other energy related research can be found at: http://energycenter.nd.edu . topicid: 20402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sr. hilkert has received the first sophia award from the washington theological union | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sr. hilkert has received the first sophia award from the washington theological union sr. hilkert has received the first sophia award from the washington theological union published: june 22, 1997 author: michael o. garvey sr. mary catherine hilkert, o.p., associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has received the first sophia award from the washington theological union.p. topicid: 778 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame survey of african american catholics offers important insights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame survey of african american catholics offers important insights notre dame survey of african american catholics offers important insights published: november 17, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a new, unprecedented national survey of african american catholics by university of notre dame researchers reveals several significant insights into individual religious engagement and identifies several notable demographic trends facing the church. the survey was sponsored by the national black catholic congress and notre dame’s institute for church life and office of the president. notre dame social scientists darren w. davis and donald b. pope-davis, who co-authored the report, set out to test the validity of anecdotal accounts that african american catholics were becoming increasingly disengaged from their religion. although the primary focus of the survey is on african american catholics, the researchers utilized a significant comparative component with white catholics, which resulted in several notable findings about both groups of catholics. the survey also is historic in that it represents the largest sample of african american catholics ever surveyed on their faith. among the key findings of the survey are: • on almost every measure of religious engagement, african american catholics are considered stronger in their faith than white catholics. for example, when asked how well their parish meets their spiritual needs, 78 percent of african american catholics say their needs are being met, while 68.7 percent of white catholics responded similarly. when asked if their parish meets their emotional needs, 75.7 percent of african american catholics say their needs are being met, compared to 60.4 percent of white catholics. • one major difference in the religious engagement between african american catholics and white catholics is the importance each group attaches to social networks in the parish. on a question that asked about how important it was that friends attended their church, 28.9 percent of african americans considered it important, while only eight percent of white catholics considered it important. “this finding also shows up among african american catholics who attend predominantly black parishes,” davis said. “a greater sense of community that comes from worshipping with others who share cultural heritage heightens religious engagement. “whatever forces are working against white catholics’ religious identity and engagement were set in motion decades ago and those forces do not appear to be working against african american catholics. “thus, it is quite possible that understanding african american catholicity may inform us about the religious challenges of white catholics. too often we approach questions of religiosity in a vacuum. comparable studies of religiosity are critical.” two key survey findings of the quality of religious service and religious engagement were: • on the often-used measure of church attendance, 48.2 percent of african-americans attend church at least once per week, compared to only 30.4 percent of white catholics. • while there is generally high satisfaction with various aspects of mass and church service, such as preaching, music, readings and prayers, catholics’ (both white and african americans) level of satisfaction with these aspects of mass are noticeably lower than protestants. “this finding is interesting because we often hear anecdotal complaints about the catholic mass as quiescent, but most catholics do not share this view,” pope-davis said. “but, relative to the components of protestant church service, catholics are not as satisfied.” despite their high level of religious engagement, african american catholics are not completely satisfied with the scope of racial inclusiveness in the church: • about one in four african american catholics perceive racism in their parish. a total of 31.5 percent say they are uncomfortable because they are the only person of color in their parish, 25.9 percent say that fellow parishioners avoid them because of their race, 23.6 percent say that fellow parishioners reluctantly shake their hands and 24.9 percent say they have experienced racial insensitivity toward african americans from their priest. • african american catholics see room for growth in the racial positions of the catholic church. a total of 36.6 percent are satisfied with the targeting of black vocations, 38.1 percent are satisfied with the church’s emphasis on black saints, 39.9 percent are satisfied with promoting black bishops, 40.2 percent are satisfied with the church’s support for issues like affirmative action, 44.2 percent are satisfied with the church’s position on problems in africa, and 45.1 percent are satisfied with the promotion of racial integration in the church. • at the same time, however, 22.9 percent of african americans consider the catholic church racist against african americans. “asking questions about abstract racism in the church breaks down somewhat when asked about specific elements of the church,” davis points out. “this is not that unusual in survey research. but, it is clear that while there are still challenges for many african american catholics in their parishes, the views of the institutional church are more jaundiced or jaded.” the survey also uncovered notable national demographic trends that are evident within religious denominations that have great consequences for the future church. • a total of 52.6 percent of african american catholics and 53.3 percent of african american protestants are at least 45 years-old, compared to 63.2 percent of white catholics and 62 percent of white protestants. • there are also huge racial differences in the percentage that are married, reflecting another national trend. a total of 39.9 percent of african american catholics and 34.8 percent of african american protestants are married, compared to 53.9 percent of white catholics and 13.9 percent of white protestants. • a larger percentage of african american catholics have college degrees than african american protestants. but overall, a larger percentage of catholics are college-educated. “it is clear that moving forward, church leaders should pay closer attention to the demographic shifts in society and understand that because of race, a multifaceted approach would probably work best,” pope-davis notes. “the forces that shape white catholicity are different from the forces that shape african american catholicity.” contacts: darren davis, 574-631-1030, darren.davis@nd.edu; don pope-davis, 574-631-5716, dpd@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two recent graduates elected to board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two recent graduates elected to board of trustees two recent graduates elected to board of trustees published: may 08, 2008 author: dennis brown david m. baron and kathleen m. fox, 2006 and 2007 graduates, respectively, of the university of notre dame, have been elected to the three-year terms reserved for recent graduates on the universitys board of trustees. baron was graduated magna cum laude with a bachelors degree in political science and economics. he served as the student body president in 2005-06 and was cofounder of men against violence, an anti-sexual assault group. off-campus, he was a summer intern in the office of u.s. sen. evan bayh, d-ind., and for the washington, d.c.-based faith in public life organization. he was recognized for his service to the student body with the 2006 rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award. a second-year student at harvard law school, baron is active in the catholic law students association on campus. he is scheduled to earn his juris doctor degree from harvard in may 2009. fox was graduated summa cum laude with a double major in philosophy and theology. she earned the rev. joseph h. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award for excellence in theology and served as president of the shirt project in 2005. she held internships with the british parliament and the u.s. attorney’s office in washington, d.c., and she was a student panelist for the first notre dame forum in 2005,why god? understanding religion and enacting faith in a plural world. fox is a first-year student at stanford law school, where she expects to earn her juris doctor degree in june 2010. she is involved in the stanford public interest law foundation and the guardianship pro bono program. notre dames board of trustees is chaired by richard c. notebaert and numbers 55. topicid: 27749 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame anthropologist takes irish oral tradition online | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame anthropologist takes irish oral tradition online notre dame anthropologist takes irish oral tradition online published: april 06, 2011 author: kevin clarke deb rotman is in a race against time. rotman, director of undergraduate studies for notre dame’s department of anthropology, is keenly aware that the generation of irish immigrants who can still share memories of the irish civil war and their experiences in early 20th century america will soon be lost forever. “those generations have some really great stories that we’re trying to capture, but we can only do so much,” she says. unable to personally interview every surviving immigrant, rotman and a group of her students are working with kevin abbott in the university’s academic technologies office to construct an online database to help collect and preserve as many of these valuable tales as possible before it’s too late. the database’s web interface, intended to be user-friendly for casual visitors and professional researchers alike, will take advantage of the latest technology to offer an experience that is wholly contemporary yet distinctively irish. “this is a storytelling people,” rotman says, and the database will play to that strength and allow users to upload personal histories in whatever format they prefer. senior rhiannon duke is one of the students helping rotman develop the online project, which will incorporate audio, text, photographs, and possibly video. “it will be a place for those of irish descent to share their stories and information with others and develop a dialogue of sorts,” she says. “a space to share these kinds of stories is incredibly important, and i’m excited that i’ve been able to be a part of it thus far. i can’t wait to see how it grows and develops in the future.” in addition to soliciting oral histories online, rotman and her students are making their own contributions to the database by conducting field research on lake michigan’s beaver island. there, a group of 19th century irish—most from the island of árainn mhór off the coast of donegal—recreated something of the communal, agrarian lifestyle they had left behind. “most of what the general public knows about irish-american history comes from the stories of urban immigrant populations in places like new york, boston, chicago and philadelphia,” duke says. in these cities, she says, the irish lived among other large immigrant groups and families who had been in america for generations. “beaver island offers a unique chapter of the irish-american story since the irish were in the majority there for about 40 years,” duke says. “it will be fascinating to see to what extent this community was able to transfer their social and cultural environment from árainn mhór to beaver island and how that environment changed through time.” much of the fieldwork involves meeting with descendants of the original irish settlers there. “my favorite part of the experience was interviewing residents about their family history on the island as well as their personal experiences of island life and identity,” duke says. “i had read a good amount about beaver island before arriving, but i learned so much more from speaking with residents than i could have in a book.” while on beaver island, rotman’s students also get their hands dirty in archaeological digs of old homesteads. they have uncovered rich material not just within the one-time walls of family homes, but outside them as well. “think about it,” rotman says, “in the 1860s you didn’t have waste management coming to your curb side.” remnants of the refuse that collected behind homes now offers compelling clues about the way life was actually lived in 19th century immigrant america, she says. by combining this traditional fieldwork with innovative technology, rotman and her students hope to provide a broader perspective on the irish diaspora in america. “the archaeological record and the historic documents work together telling different parts of the same story,” she says, “and oral history is the third leg of that stool.” originally published by kevin clarke at al.nd.edu on march 28, 2011. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame haiti program completes yearly mass drug administration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame haiti program completes yearly mass drug administration notre dame haiti program completes yearly mass drug administration published: june 18, 2014 author: marissa gebhard children at juvenat school in haiti receive their annual medication from the notre dame haiti program to prevent lymphatic filariasis the university of notre dame haiti program will complete the final mass drug administration (mda) for this year in arcahaie, haiti, from thursday-sunday (june 19-22). the program, which aims to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, a mosquito-borne endemic disease, from haiti by the year 2020, has successfully completed mda this year in léogâne, port-au-prince and 19 other communes in the caribbean country. recently, the program completed mda in the carrefour commune, located at western end of the port-au-prince metropolitan area. more than 1,000 students at juvenat school, a private school in the region, were among those who received a combination of two drugs designed to treat the parasitic worm that causes lymphatic filariasis. the mda site at the school was one of almost 500 such sites across the commune, about 20 percent of which were at schools, and each of which was expected to treat about 1,000 individuals during the four-day period. the haitian ministry of health, with support from notre dame and its partner, the centers for disease control and prevention, was responsible for mda in the port-au-prince metropolitan area, as well as the central plateau and four other provinces, with close to 50 percent of the haitian population being potential beneficiaries of the treatments sponsored by notre dame benefactors in 2014. mda is one of several activities managed by the notre dame haiti program, founded by rev. thomas streit two decades ago. the program also administers other activities including: a rapidly growing salt business, bon sel dayiti, that provides the haitian population for the first time with clean salt that is co-fortified with diethylcarbamazine to combat lymphatic filariasis and with potassium iodate to address iodine deficiency disorder. a robust monitoring and evaluation program, led by lead researcher father streit, addressing the progress of both mda and salt in eliminating lymphatic filariasis. a clinical partnership with a local hospital in the léogâne area, about 20 miles west of port-au-prince, where the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis has been the highest and where wound care and psychosocial counseling help those afflicted with the disfiguring disease to regain their self-esteem, adapt to their physical challenges and remain productive members of the local community. continued advocacy to eliminate this and other neglected tropical diseases, possible only through the partnerships and the benevolence of the notre dame family. earl carter, managing director of the notre dame haiti program, attributed the program’s success to father streit’s unwavering vision and the generosity and compassion of others. “we have been tremendously blessed these past years; corporations and foundations have stepped up, starting with the bill & melinda gates foundation in 1999 and continuing with many others, who hand-in-hand with the extremely generous notre dame family have had a heart for helping the people of haiti meet a significant problem head-on. by god’s grace, and through the sustained generosity of our partners and friends, we will be able to continue to partner in the fight to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, and meet the needs of those affected by the disease,” said carter. this year’s mda efforts, overseen by the notre dame haiti program, are made possible by the generous support of the abbvie foundation, the centers for disease control and prevention, inter-american development bank, an anonymous philanthropic organization and the gifts of many other friends of the notre dame family. contact: earl carter, 574-631-5404, earl.carter@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin labor history film series to begin sept. 2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › labor history film series to begin sept. 2 labor history film series to begin sept. 2 published: august 12, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini p. the second annual labor history film series launches on labor day (monday, sept. 2) at the university of notre dame with a showing of “bread and roses,” a 2001 film about mexican immigrants who challenged their working conditions as los angeles janitors.p. the film and lecture series is sponsored by notre dame’s higgins labor research center. films will be shown the first monday of the month throughout most of the academic year. presentations will begin at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. “bread and roses” is a fictionalized account of the “justice for janitors” movement in los angeles, which united poorly paid and often immigrant workers against the city’s largest corporations.p. other films in the series are:p. oct. 7 ? “a corner in wheat,” one of the most respected works of the early 20th-century film director d.w. griffith. the 12-minute film combines a vision of farm labor, a wheat king’s monopoly and the failure of a city to provide support and relief to its impoverished populations. the session also will feature “the golden cage: a story of california’s farm workers” (1989), on the origins of the united farm workers and the ways in which california growers circumvent labor laws.p. nov. 4 ? “struggling unions” (2000) examines the internal workings of unions, particularly the struggle to maintain a democratic environment that gives all workers a voice.p. feb.3 ? in “profit and nothing but!” (2001), filmmaker raoul peck depicts the dark side of the global economy by examining how the international democratic system wreaks personal and economic havoc in his native haiti.p. march 3 ? “the working poor in america: climbing the down escalator” (1993), by charles craypo, professor emeritus of economics at notre dame, documents the earnings and employment experiences of working poor households in south bend during the early 1990s. this film identifies the causes of low wage work as restructuring of industry, low minimum wages and the decline of union density.p. april 7 ? “at the river i stand” (1993) chronicles a labor dispute involving memphis sanitation workers that grew into a national controversy touching on economic and civil rights, violent versus non-violent change, and african-american inclusion in american life.p. the higgins labor research center is named for the late activist priest monsignor george g. higgins, a forceful voice for social justice in the workforce for the last half-century and recipient of notre dame’s 2001 laetare medal. directed by teresa ghilarducci, the center provides a multidisciplinary view to the study of the economic and social consequences of different systems of work organization and the relationship between workers and management. more information about the series is available by contacting the center at (574) 631-6934. p. topicid: 3020 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin video: the future of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › video: the future of notre dame video: the future of notre dame published: november 18, 2004 author: matthew v. storin on nov. 17, a distinguished academic panel addressed the topic: what’s next: on realizing our aspirations to be both authentically catholic and academically outstanding.speaking were francis oakley, president emeritus of williams college; dennis o’brien, president emeritus of the university of rochester; and alasdair macintyre, research professor of philosophy, university of notre dame. broadband connection: http://streaming.nd.edu/erasmus/panel.wmv dial-up modem: http://streaming.nd.edu/erasmus/panel_low.wmv topicid: 8202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two professors named first academy film scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two professors named first academy film scholars two professors named first academy film scholars published: january 07, 2001 author: karolina augustynowicz the academy of motion picture arts and sciences has named two professors as the first academy film scholars. the program was started to “stimulate and support the creation of new, innovative, and significant works of film scholarship about aesthetic, cultural, educational, historical, theoretical, or scientific aspects of theatrical motion pictures.” each scholar receives a cash award of $25,000. half of the prize was presented at a luncheon at the beverly hills hotel on thursday; the remaining half will be presented to the awardees upon completion of their projects.p. the recipients, their affiliations, and their projects:p. tino balio, a professor of film at the university of wisconsin at madison, for “a radically different cinema: foreign films in america, 1948 to the present.”p. donald crafton , a professor of communication and theater at the university of notre dame , in south bend, ind., for “shadow of a mouse: animation and american culture in the 1930s.” topicid: 283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian edits book on north american migration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian edits book on north american migration historian edits book on north american migration published: november 28, 2004 author: erik runyon marc rodriguez, assistant professor of history at the university of notre dame, is the editor of a new book titled “repositioning north american migration history: new directions in modern continental migration, citizenship and community.” published by the university of rochester press, the book compares the way international migrants form communities and maintain relationships with their native regions to similar patterns among migrants from within the north american continent. twelve contributing scholars of north american immigration analyze the development of migrant networks and institutions in the volume, sponsored by princeton university’s shelby cullom davis center for historical studies. walter nugent, andrew v. tackes emeritus professor of history at notre dame, wrote the first chapter, “crossing borders, countering exceptionalism.” a noted scholar of the american west, migration and demography, gilded age and progressive era, and comparative history, nugent received the western history associations caughey award for the best book on the american west in 2000. in addition to editing the book, rodriguez wrote a chapter titled “migrants and citizens: mexican american migrant workers and the war on poverty in an american city.” his scholarly interests include u.s. latino history and u.s. legal history. a 2001 graduate of the university of wisconsin school of law, rodriguez earned his doctoral degree in u.s. history from northwestern university. joining rodriguez and nugent as contributing authors to “repositioning north american migration history” are: josef barton, wallace best, donna gabbaccia, james gregory, tobias higbie, mae ngai, annelise orleck, kunal parker, kimberly phillips, and bruno ramirez. topicid: 8300 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father jenkins rescinding notre dame’s 1990 honorary degree to bill cosby | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father jenkins rescinding notre dame’s 1990 honorary degree to bill cosby statement from father jenkins rescinding notre dame’s 1990 honorary degree to bill cosby published: april 26, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal “as a result of his conviction today on three felony charges in a sexual assault, the university of notre dame has rescinded the honorary degree awarded to bill cosby in 1990. while certainly troubled by serious, public accusations made by multiple women against him, the university elected to wait until due process had been afforded the accused, and a verdict delivered, before rescinding the honor.”   rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president university of notre dame posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin library association official to lecture on intellectual freedom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › library association official to lecture on intellectual freedom library association official to lecture on intellectual freedom published: april 27, 2006 author: william g. gilroy a lecture by judith krug, director of the american library associations (ala) office of intellectual freedom, originally scheduled for march 3, has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. thursday (may 4) in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame. titled,intellectual freedom, national security and the academy: the threats of federal legislation and administrative actions to intellectual freedom at american colleges and universities,the lecture is sponsored by the professional development committee of university libraries and is free and open to the public. krug has directed the office of intellectual freedom since its founding in 1968 and is one of the people most identified with the field as it relates to libraries. she helped to found both the freedom to read foundation and banned books week to help raise awareness about censorship. she also is the author of numerous books and articles on intellectual freedom, censorship and patron privacy in libraries. in addition to her ala responsibilities, krug serves as a senator of the phi beta kappa society, chair of the board of directors of the center for democracy and technology, vice chair of the internet education foundation, and immediate past chair of the media coalition. she is the recipient of the american booksellersirita van doren award and the office she directs has received the american civil liberties unions harry kalven freedom of expression award. _ contact: benjamin panciera, assistant librarian, university libraries, 574-631-6489,_ panciera.2@nd.edu topicid: 17282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cushwa center to host gathering on impact of church-sponsored youth sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cushwa center to host gathering on impact of church-sponsored youth sports cushwa center to host gathering on impact of church-sponsored youth sports published: february 03, 2017 author: amanda skofstad the university of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism will convene a conference on the role of sports in catholic youth ministry from 4 to 6 p.m. friday (feb. 10) in eck auditorium. timothy neary — associate professor of history at salve regina university and author of “crossing parish boundaries: race, sports, and catholic youth in chicago, 1914–1954” — will deliver a public lecture on the legacy of bishop bernard sheil, founder of the catholic youth organization (cyo). sheil’s ministry gathered thousands of young people of diverse backgrounds from chicago’s racially segregated neighborhoods to take part in sports and educational programming. neary’s work demonstrates that, while racism was a problem in catholic churches of mid-century america, the cyo sports program helped to build bridges among young men and women, transcending parochial and racial boundaries. the conference is co-sponsored by play like a champion today and will feature a panel discussion chaired by bishop george murry, s.j., of the diocese of youngstown. panelists include youth ministry leaders from the diocese of cleveland, cyo and play like a champion staff, who are experts in character education through sports. friday’s lecture and panel are free and open to the public, as is a saturday morning workshop on sports as ministry with play like a champion today. for more information on friday’s events, contact bill schmitt, 574-631-4696 or wschmitt@nd.edu, or visit this page. those wishing to attend saturday’s workshop are asked to contact kristin sheehan, 574-250-6424 or kristin.sheehan@playlikeachampion.org. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers discover massive genome switch in one generation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers discover massive genome switch in one generation researchers discover massive genome switch in one generation published: june 17, 2015 author: william g. gilroy rhagoletis pomonella, or “apple maggot” a team of biologists from the university of notre dame, rice university and three other schools has discovered that an agricultural pest that began plaguing u.s. apple growers in the 1850s likely did so after undergoing extensive and genome-wide changes in a single generation. this new result, which appears online this week in ecology letters, came from applying the latest tools of genome sequencing and analysis to preserved evidence from experiments carried out at notre dame in the 1990s. the research focuses on the fruit fly rhagoletis pomonella, or “apple maggot,” a north american native that lays its eggs inside the fruit of the hawthorn tree. in the 1850s, a splinter group of rhagoletis began laying eggs in apples in upstate new york, a move that required the flies to adapt the timing of their annual egg-laying cycle to match the fruiting time of their new hosts. “today, there are two forms of rhagoletis pomonella in the u.s., the ancestral form that times its life cycle to the hawthorn tree and a derived form that is timed to apple trees, which fruit about 3-4 weeks earlier,” scott egan, the study’s lead author, formerly of notre dame and currently an evolutionary biologist in the department of biosciences at rice, said. “these two forms have evolved very distinct differences and are on the path to evolving into two new species, and because they have a single generation per year, we know that all of the differences between the two has happened in no more than 170 generations.” the two populations are also known to interbreed. in a given year, about 5 percent move between populations. for egan and other biologists who specialize in studying the process of speciation, continued “gene flow” between the divergent populations raises significant questions about whether and how r. pomonella may eventually evolve into two species. “according to theory, this amount of gene flow should be enough to counteract the processes of divergent selection that are driving the populations apart,” egan said. “however, if natural selection is strong, and the impacts of selection are genome-wide, the two might diverge even in the face of this much-continued gene flow.” to get a sense of how quickly the two populations diverged genetically, egan and colleagues from notre dame, the university of sheffield in great britain, the university of florida and kansas state university conducted the most extensive genetic analysis of r. pomonella yet undertaken. jeffrey feder borrowing a page from criminal forensics, the team applied the latest tools of genomic science to experimental samples that had been preserved in a freezer at the lab of notre dame biologist jeffrey feder since the mid-1990s. at the time of the initial experiment, genetic technology allowed feder and colleagues to study only a handful of changes across the genome. “we collected flies from native hawthorn trees, divided the flies into two groups and raised the flies under hawand apple-like conditions in the lab,” feder said. by raising the ancestral population under both conditions, feder and colleagues experimentally replicated the host shift observed in new york in the 1850s. in 2012, egan and colleagues sequenced a portion of the genome for individuals from the earlier lab experiment and measured the differences between individuals that had been raised under hawversus apple-like conditions. the team compiled a database of more than 5 billion nucleotide base pairs to examine the genetic differences between all the populations. of particular interest were the sites across the genome where the dna sequences differed from one population to the other at a single site. this type of genetic variation within a species is called a polymorphism, and “single nucleotide polymorphisms,” or snps, are the smallest unit of polymorphic variation. “for the ancestral flies that had been raised for one generation on the apple cycle, we documented changes in more than 32,000 snps,” egan said. “overall, we found that the genetic changes undergone by this first generation accounted for up to 70 percent of all the genetic changes that had occurred between the two populations since the 1850s.” “the changes observed in both experimental and natural populations of r. pomonella underscore the importance of ecological selection at early stages of divergence and call for further integration of studies of speciation and genome divergence,” kansas state university’s greg ragland, co-lead author of the study, said. for example, when the team compared the genetic changes from the “selection experiment” with the genome-wide differences between apple and haw populations in nature, they found striking similarities. specifically, the direction and magnitude of the 32,000 snps were similar to the observed differences between the ancestral and divergent populations in nature. “by combining genomic data from experimental and natural populations, we were able to quantify the total genome-wide impact of selection,” feder said. he said the effects are widespread across the r. pomonella genome because in addition to direct effects on genes that underlie important traits, there were also indirect effects in which changes in one gene prompted changes elsewhere through a process called “linkage disequilibrium.” egan said previous research on r. pomonella provided other clues as to why the genetic shift was so widespread. for example, the traits that were under selection in the move between host plants involved many genes. in addition, r. pomonella has high levels of within-population genetic variation upon which selection easily acts. and finally, r. pomonella is more susceptible to the impact of divergent natural selection because its genome contains several “inversion areas,” regions where dna sequences are broken and realigned in the opposite order, which increases linkage disequilibrium and the total impact of selection. the study was funded by rice university’s huxley faculty fellowship in ecology and evolutionary biology and by the university of notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics program and environmental change initiative. study co-authors include lauren assour, glen hood and scott emrich, all of notre dame; thomas powell of the university of florida; and patrik nosil of the university of sheffield. the ecology letters paper is available online here. contact: jeff feder, 574-631-4158, jeffrey.l.feder.2@nd.edu posted in: research home 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dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian d'angelo receives neh fellowship theologian d'angelo receives neh fellowship published: march 24, 2004 author: dennis k. brown mary r. d’angelo, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has received a research fellowship from the national endowment for the humanities (neh), bringing to 17 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame in the past five years, more than for any other research university in the nation.p. the neh awarded $6.7 million in fellowships to 180 u.s. scholars for their individual research in the humanities. d’angelo’s fellowship is for a project titled “roman imperial family values and early christian and jewish sexual politics.”p. through their research on a broad range of humanities topics, neh fellows “will deepen understanding of ourselves and our world,” said the organization’s chairman, bruce cole. “when completed, their work will benefit scholars, students and lovers of knowledge for many years to come.”p. neh fellowships support individuals pursuing advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general public’s understanding of the humanities. recipients usually produce scholarly articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools. the fellowships carry a stipend of $40,000.p. d’angelo, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1993, studies the origins of christianity, judaism in roman antiquity, and greek and roman religion, with particular interests in women and gender in ancient religion, and in the history of exegesis. she is the author of “moses in the letter to the hebrews” and coeditor of “women in christian origins” and “crossroads in christology: essays in honor of ellen m. leonard.” she received an american council of learned societies fellowship in 1986 and a luce fellowship in theology in 1999.p. three other faculty members in the college of arts and letters also have received recent fellowships. vittorio hosle, the paul g. kimball professor of arts and letters, and julia thomas, associate professor of history, were awarded fellowships to study at the institute for advanced study at princeton university. maura nolan, assistant professor of english, received a fellowship at the national humanities center.p. notre dame ranks among the nation’s top five major research universities in the number of arts and letters faculty who have received fellowships in the humanities, arts and social sciences over the past four years. topicid: 4420 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york times u.n. bureau chief to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york times u.n. bureau chief to speak at notre dame new york times u.n. bureau chief to speak at notre dame published: october 14, 2009 author: joan fallon the new york times u.n. bureau chief neil macfarquhar, who spent his boyhood in libya and has covered the middle east for nearly 20 years, will speak nov. 3 (tuesday) at 4:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies. this event is free and open to the public. macfarquhar believes that the endless stream of headlines about suicide bombers and violence in the middle east has severely limited perceptions of the arab world and iran. he will draw from his new book, “the media relations department of hizbollah wishes you a happy birthday: unexpected encounters in the changing middle east,” to challenge simplistic assumptions and offer new perspective on a region struggling to adjust to the pressures of modernity. macfarquhar grew up in the 1960s in marsa brega, a fenced-off expatriate oil compound in libya. after studying international relations at stanford university, he returned to the middle east, became fluent in arabic, and covered the region for the associated press and then as the new york times bureau chief in cairo. he has been the times united nations bureau chief since 2008. thanassis cambanis, professor of journalism at princeton, writes that macfarquhar’s book is a “funny (yet penetrating) account about real arabs — and a few persians — struggling against long odds to bring their societies into the modern age….the characters he introduces fight at great personal risk for civil liberties, political transparency, freedom of worship, even for genuine political pluralism. they give lie to the misleading claim that democracy is somehow incompatible with arab culture.” the talk is sponsored by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. a reception and book signing will follow in the great hall of the hesburgh center. contact: joan fallon, director of communications, kroc institute , 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin patricia clark appointed associate vp for research at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › patricia clark appointed associate vp for research at notre dame patricia clark appointed associate vp for research at notre dame published: june 24, 2021 author: joanne fahey patricia clark patricia l. clark, the rev. john cardinal o’hara professor of chemistry and director of the biophysics instrumentation core facility at the university of notre dame, has been appointed an associate vice president for research, effective july 1. clark will be responsible for research development, including assisting faculty in creating a successful research portfolio, collaborating with federal and military research agency advisors and leading a team of proposal development specialists. “as a faculty member who also runs an extramurally funded experimental research lab,” clark said, “i am excited to work with the wider notre dame research (ndr) development and administration teams in order to help connect faculty to emerging funding opportunities while also continuing to grow as a scholar in my field. i am eager to continue the tremendous positive trajectory we are on for research growth at notre dame.”  clark, who has been on the notre dame faculty since 2001, is a biochemist whose research laboratory uses a wide range of biophysical and other approaches to investigate protein folding in the cell. while at notre dame, she has received more than $14 million in research funding. from 2013 to 2018, clark led a national institutes of health (nih)-funded research network composed of eight laboratories at seven universities. currently, research in her laboratory is funded by grants from nih and the w. m. keck foundation. clark founded the biophysics graduate program in 2018, which she led until earlier this year. she has received multiple awards throughout her career, including a national science foundation (nsf) career award and the barany award from the biophysical society. she has also twice received notre dame’s joyce award for excellence in undergraduate teaching.  “i am thrilled to welcome patricia to the ndr team as our new associate vice president for research development,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “her perspective as an active researcher with extensive federal funding, both historic and active, will be invaluable both to our early career faculty, who will look to her and her team for mentoring, and to our senior faculty contemplating multi-investigator, multi-university grants and contracts.”  notre dame research’s development team assists faculty in developing a successful research portfolio. the team provides faculty with expert guidance on connecting to potential resources, collaborators and funding, as well as cultivating relationships with federal, state and corporate funding agencies. the team also serves notre dame faculty by helping to develop high quality, competitive proposals that lead to success. as part of the proposal development services offered by notre dame research, the development team assists individual faculty or faculty teams with complex proposals, including reviews by technical experts. clark will replace richard e. billo, professor of computer science and engineering, who has served in the role since 2013. billo contributed significantly to the dramatic growth of research awards during this period, helping to double award funding from more than $90 million to over $180 million in 2019, in addition to driving a dynamic internal awards program. “richard’s responsibilities included assisting faculty in identifying research funding opportunities and then helping them to secure funding from those opportunities,” bernhard said. “richard has been an integral part of, and in some cases the leader of, the efforts that have enabled our substantial growth. i want to personally thank him for his efforts on behalf of the university.” more information is available at research.nd.edu.   originally published by joanne fahey at research.nd.edu on june 17, 2021. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana march 10, 2021 what have we learned? experts reflect on covid-19, one year later for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten kids publish violence prevention book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten kids publish violence prevention book take ten kids publish violence prevention book published: march 07, 2007 author: shannon roddel eighteen local youths have written and illustrated a graphic novel that underscores the importance of resolving conflict peacefully, the message and mission of take ten, a violence prevention initiative of the robinson community learning center (rclc) insouth bend. addressing bullying in schools,the take ten crew and the three oclock fightis a story of ordinary children with extraordinary powers, who offer resourceful ways to resolve conflicts.with printing donated by mossberg&company, the book was developed with the help of professional artists and story directors, including agustin fuentes, oneill associate professor of anthropology at notre dame. the project was conceived about a year ago with the help of dozens of take ten kids who provided ideas through focus groups.participating writers and artists were grouped together for 12 hours in workshops to learn specifics of creating the book.the artists then worked for three hours each saturday for nine weeks. take ten encourages young people to “talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out” as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully.the program reaches some 8,500 children at 15 schools and the rclc through the assistance of 130 volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. this has been a very exciting project and a model of collaboration,said jacquelyn rucker, a member of the take ten advisory board and notre dames director of community relations.the need for programs like this is substantiated daily by the rise in violent acts that are reported in our schools, yet funding continues to be a struggle.this project is an attempt to reinforce the take ten message, as well as create arevenue stream which can help fund the program. celebrating its sixth anniversary, the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame.in addition to the violence prevention initiative, the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching andlearningcenter, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. some 500 residents and volunteers participate each week in on-site rclc programming, and as many as 250 notre dame students, faculty and staff volunteer with center programs.some 35 university departments and residence halls are involved in rclc partnerships. the book was funded with a $5,000 grant from arts everywhere and the community foundation of st. joseph co.it is priced at $9.95 and can be purchased at the rclc or ordered on-line at http://www.nd.edu/~rclc/ . * contact: * _jacquelyn rucker, 574-631-3249, rucker.2@nd.edu , or jay caponigro, director of therobinsoncommunitylearningcenter, 574-631-8759, caponigro.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 21622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin waiting for mary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › waiting for mary waiting for mary published: june 17, 2008 author: michael o. garvey for a long timeat least since the early 13th centurycatholics have prayed to her, the mater dolorosa, and under a kindred title, our lady of sorrows, she is the patroness of the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community. the grieving mother of god is well known here.as are her sorrows, seven in all: simeons prophecy in luke 2:34, which includes his warning that the anguish of marys motherhood would pierce her heart through; her harrowing experience as a refugee, narrowly escaping a murderous dictator to hide out in egypt (matthew 2:13); every mothers nightmare when her little boy went missing for three days (luke 2:43); seeing her son, an unjustly held detainee, jeered, humiliated and tortured on a jerusalem street (luke 23:26); helplessly watching him in his death throes (john19:25); awkwardly salvaging his ravaged corpse (matthew 27:57); and arranging a disgraced sons furtive and hasty burial in a borrowed grave (john 19:40). these seven sorrows of mary have inspired a rich variety of music over the years. palestrina, scarlatti, haydn, dvoák, vivaldi, rossini, gounod and poulenc are only a few of the composers haunted by the grieving mary.the sorrows also have furnished popular piety with one of the most arresting and familiar images in catholic iconographythe seven swords which graphically transpierce our ladys heart. marys sorrows are far from alien to a 21st century wounded by genocide in darfur, drowning and starving in myanmar, cruelty in guantanamo and abu graib, and the random horror of the chinese earthquake.piercing grief is as ancient as human weeping.and as contemporary, deeply familiar and reliably expected.the loved one lost, whether due to the carelessness of nature or the cruelty of man, is something everyone has known, or fears to learn some day.our lady of sorrows is the patroness of all that pain. it is particularly appropriate that she be invoked at the site of the new mausoleum complex built last year in notre dames cedar grove cemetery.the university has commissioned artist robert graham to carve a sculpture of our lady of sorrows to be installed and blessed there on sept. 5. grahams commissions over the years have been impressive.not the least of them is a statue of holy cross founder blessed basil anthony moreau, c.s.c., which was installed in the northwest apsidal chapel of notre dames basilica of the sacred heart last fall in honor of moreaus beatification.other prominent graham works include the bronze doors of the cathedral of our lady of the angels in los angeles; theprologueaddition to the franklin delano roosevelt memorial in washington, d.c.; the charliebirdparker memorial in kansas city, mo.; the duke ellington monument in new york city; and the olympic gateway at the los angeles memorial coliseum. here at notre dame, the snite museum of art will mount an exhibition of grahams works, titledthe human form,from july 6 to aug. 17. notre dame is fortunate to have important artworks by american master robert graham in our basilica, within cedar grove cemetery and in the permanent collection of the snite museum of art,said snite director charles r. loving.during a time when most american artists focused on abstract, minimal, and conceptual art, graham quietly and steadfastly honed his extraordinary ability to represent the anatomy, beauty and sensuality of the human form. people at notre dame are eager to see what such an artist will make of our lady of sorrows, and the awaited sculpture should be something to behold.as the husband of the actress anjelica huston, graham surely knows something of the mystery of feminine beauty, and his widely admired explorations of the human form in a wide variety of media and materials promise that this mary will not be an ethereal idea, but a real womanbeautiful, gentle, compassionate and brave. a woman, the woman, whose quintessential femininity, maternal privilege and unbounded love enable her to weep for the whole world. topicid: 28347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin guatemalan human rights activist to receive notre dame prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › guatemalan human rights activist to receive notre dame prize guatemalan human rights activist to receive notre dame prize published: august 28, 2005 author: dennis brown and kelly roberts guatemalan human rights activist helen mack chang has been awarded the 2005 notre dame prize for distinguished public service inlatin americaby the university of notre dames kellogg institute for international studies. the award will be presented sept. 7 (wednesday) at a ceremony inguatemala city. mack is the founder ofguatemalas myrna mack foundation, which she formed in a quest for justice for the brutal murder of her sister myrna mack and for the thousands of other citizens who lost their lives at the hands of the countrys military. an anthropologist, myrna mack was stabbed to death sept. 11, 1990, by members of a military death squad in response to her investigations of the destruction and massacre of entire indigenous communities by the guatemalan military. since the myrna mack foundations establishment in 1993, helen mack has succeeded in making significant progress in the fight for human rights, reform of the judiciary system and fortification of the rule of law. in addition, she obtained the conviction of one the soldiers accused of committing the crimeand several years later, the conviction of one of the three officers accused of masterminding myrna macks murder. ms. mack is a symbol of the impact one courageous person can have in the political process,said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame and a member of the prize committee.since her sister, myrna mack, was brutally murdered by members of the military, she has become an unlikely champion for human rights and justice in a country where that can be a hazardous occupation. as part of the prize, mack will be awarded $10,000, with a matching amount donated to the myrna mack foundation. dr. josé garcía noval, vice president of the myrna mack foundation, will accept the matching cash award on behalf of the foundation. mack is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including the swedish parliaments right livelihood award, known as analternative nobel prize. established in 2000 by notre dames kellogg institute and funded by the coca-cola foundation, the notre dame prize has been awarded to some of the leading political, civil and religious figures inlatin america. among the previous recipients are sofía macher, former commissioner of the peruvian truth and reconciliation commission; brazilian president luiz inácio lula da silva and former president fernando henrique cardoso, who received the award jointly for the peaceful transition of power in brazil; latin american cardinal oscar andrés rodríguez maradiaga; former chilean president patricio aylwin azócar; and enrique v. iglesias, president of the inter-american development bank. topicid: 12963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist receives guggenheim fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist receives guggenheim fellowship anthropologist receives guggenheim fellowship published: may 09, 2004 author: erik runyon carolyn nordstrom, associate professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, has received a fellowship from the john simon guggenheim foundation. the grant will fund the development of a new literary genre of creative non-fiction that can be used by both academic and lay audiences to research and document illegal war-zone organizations.p. for the last two decades, i have been conducting fieldwork in war zones, and have studied the ways in which people gain the necessities to wage war and create peace, and how people pay for these services,nordstrom said.drugs, precious gems, human labor and sex are routinely used in international black markets to purchase everything from guns and computer-based weapons systems to antibiotics and food.p. “the integrity of my ethnographic research and the safety of those among whom i work have rested on having to delete basic data, which erases the extra-legal from public discourse. i want to develop a form of creative non-fiction that explores the lives of real people working in this complex, extra-legal network without revealing their locations.”p. nordstrom will spend the next academic year traveling to the epicenters of war, interviewing a wide range of people, including war orphans, military staff, international profiteers, smugglers, elite detectives, and officials in agencies such as scotland yard. her research will serve as the basis for a book that explores the lives, communities, values and cultures of people involved in the world of extra-governmental war-zone organizations and their impact on 21st century wartime economics.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, nordstrom specializes in political anthropology, peace and conflict resolution, civilians in war zones, medical anthropology, gender, culture theory, africa and asia. she is the author ofshadows of war: violence, power, and international profiteering in the twenty-first centuryanda different kind of war story,and co-editor offieldwork under fire: contemporary studies of violence and survivalandthe paths to domination, resistance, and terror.nordstrom also is a faculty fellow in notre dames kellogg institute for international studies.p. established in 1925 by u.s. sen. simon guggenheim and his wife as a memorial to their late son, the guggenheim foundation offers research fellowships in the fields of the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities or creative arts to writers, scholars or scientists who have demonstrated an exceptional capacity for productive scholarship. topicid: 5061 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame builds new home for the alliance for catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame builds new home for the alliance for catholic education notre dame builds new home for the alliance for catholic education published: july 02, 2010 author: william schmitt construction is underway to build a new home for the alliance for catholic education (ace) and elements of the institute for educational initiatives (iei) at the university of notre dame. the new building, to be called carole sandner hall, will connect to the historic institute for educational initiatives building, which was designed by university founder rev. edward sorin, c.s.c. the historic structure, undergoing its own extensive renovation, will be joined to carole sandner hall at the heart of campus adjacent to the basilica of the sacred heart, the grotto and the main building. this project is made possible by the generosity of two families who are long-time supporters of notre dame: mary ann and jack remick and their children from rochester, minn., and carole and jack sandner and their children from chicago. both families have deep connections to notre dame with jack remick being a member of notre dame’s class of 1959 and jack sandner graduating from notre dame law school in 1968 and serving on the board of trustees. mary ann remick also is a member of the ace advisory board. mary ann remick and carole sandner both have been champions of catholic schools and the ace program during its rise to become the premier provider of catholic school teachers and leaders in the united states. the ace program has grown in 17 years from one part-time employee and 40 ace teachers to 60 full-time faculty and staff and nearly 300 full time graduate students in its various academic programs annually. in addition to its core strength of forming teachers and leaders for catholic schools, ace now offers a suite of professional and consulting services to these schools while also leading academic research on issues confronting catholic education. with international programs in chile and ireland as well as future programs in haiti, ace is working to meet the needs of catholic schools in the u.s. and abroad. ace forms part of the iei, which is dedicated to interdisciplinary, problem-solving teaching, research and outreach to improve elementary and secondary education, particularly for the disadvantaged, with a special call to serve catholic schools. rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and founder of the ace program, serves as director of the institute. more details are available at http://iei.nd.edu. a groundbreaking celebration for the new building, which will house faculty and staff affiliated with the growing number of ace and iei programs, took place in april. the building is scheduled to open in may 2011, just in time for the busy summer when many young people, selected from outstanding applicants nationwide, attend the numerous graduate and other formation programs that prepare them to support the mission of catholic schools. learn more about the multiple ace programs at http://ace.nd.edu. during the renovation, an addition to the original building from the late 1800s will be removed. the building will be expanded to the north with offices, meeting rooms and flexible spaces encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration. the historic portion of the iei, once used as the chapel and convent for the sisters of the holy cross who have contributed so much to sustaining catholic teaching, will be restored. the renovated chapel will become remick commons, a spacious area welcoming all parts of the notre dame community in a setting that celebrates education of the heart and mind. contact: bill schmitt, iei communications/media specialist, 574-631-3893, schmitt.27@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former south bend mayor and presidential candidate pete buttigieg joins notre dame institute for advanced study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former south bend mayor and presidential candidate pete buttigieg joins notre dame institute for advanced study former south bend mayor and presidential candidate pete buttigieg joins notre dame institute for advanced study published: june 25, 2020 author: notre dame news pete buttigieg pete buttigieg, former south bend mayor and 2020 democratic presidential candidate, has been named a 2020-2021 faculty fellow at the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias). the ndias is a university-wide research institute that convenes an interdisciplinary group of faculty, graduate and undergraduate fellows each year to study questions that require a joint focus, benefit from sustained research and advance understanding of pressing issues that affect our ability to lead valuable, meaningful lives. buttigieg will work on two research projects at the ndias: one that explores how to restore trust in political institutions and another that considers the forces distinctively shaping the 2020s. he joins a group of more than 30 faculty and student fellows who will be conducting research on the nature of trust, the institute’s 2020-2021 research theme. as an ndias faculty fellow, buttigieg will join the ndias fellows and students in weekly work-in-progress seminars and other academic programming. he will also engage the broader campus community by teaching an interdisciplinary undergraduate course on the importance of trust as understood through different fields. the seminar draws on literature, politics, economics and philosophy and students will have the opportunity to engage with other guest experts. “i’m thrilled to welcome pete to the institute and notre dame in the coming year. more than ever, we need scholars and public leaders working together, generating the insights that will make democratic institutions stronger and advance the common good in creative and evidence-based ways,” said meghan sullivan, director of the ndias and the john a. o’brien professor of philosophy. “we are eager to support pete as he pursues his ambitious research projects. he is a perfect fit for our world-class nature of trust cohort. we’re expecting some really exciting ideas from this group.” a harvard graduate and rhodes scholar, buttigieg mounted a 2020 democratic presidential campaign that captured national attention and won the iowa caucus. prior to the campaign, he served in the u.s. navy reserve and was deployed to afghanistan. buttigieg has strong ties to the south bend and notre dame communities. born in south bend and a student at st. joseph high school, he served as the city’s mayor for two terms, from 2012-2020. his parents, joseph buttigieg and jennifer anne montgomery, were both long-serving members of the notre dame faculty. “i am delighted to join this academic community to pursue research on one of the most salient issues of our time — the nature of trust. i look forward to engaging with faculty and students from various disciplines at a time in the life of our country that calls for deep and wide-ranging inquiry,” buttigieg said. buttigieg is the latest major political figure to serve as a fellow or visiting lecturer at notre dame. former u.s. senator joe donnelly, former white house chief of staff denis mcdonough and former speaker of the u.s. house of representatives paul ryan were on the notre dame faculty during the 2019-2020 academic year. to learn more about the notre dame institute for advanced study, visit ndias.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea week 2020 canceled, including trevor noah and onerepublic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea week 2020 canceled, including trevor noah and onerepublic idea week 2020 canceled, including trevor noah and onerepublic published: march 16, 2020 author: nicholas swisher idea week press release idea week 2020, an annual event celebrating entrepreneurs, innovation and the incubation of new ideas, has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. this decision includes the trevor noah and onerepublic performances, the fighting irish esports invitational tournament and the over 50 other events that were scheduled to be part of the week. the only event part of idea week that will not be canceled is the mccloskey new venture competition, which will be conducted virtually. idea week is hosted by the university of notre dame, the south bend-elkhart region and various community organizations and businesses.  more than 20,000 people from over 30 states were expected to attend idea week from april 18-25. event organizers concluded that such a concentration of people would be unsafe due to the current and projected status of the coronavirus pandemic. “though it’s true that our 2020 event will no longer take place, the mission of idea week — promoting the community-transforming benefits of entrepreneurship and innovation — will continue the rest of this year and in 2021 and beyond,” said bryan ritchie, vice president and cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation at notre dame. ticket holders to trevor noah, onerepublic or idea week, will receive a full refund. event organizers said that because of the unprecedented number of event cancellations in the united states, it may take some time to refund tickets. they hope to complete all refunds by april 30, 2020. for more information on idea week and its cancellation, visit ideaweek.com. originally published by nicholas swisher at ideacenter.nd.edu on march 16, 2020. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brennecke receives burns graduate school award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brennecke receives burns graduate school award brennecke receives burns graduate school award published: may 22, 2003 author: william g. gilroy brennecke receives burns graduate school awardp. joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named the winner of the university’s 2003 james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award. the award is given annually to a faculty member for distinction in graduate teaching or other exemplary contributions to graduate education.p. topicid: 3287 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association honors military career of ’63 graduate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association honors military career of ’63 graduate alumni association honors military career of ’63 graduate published: november 06, 2005 author: shannon roddel retired u.s. marine corps lt. col. jack b. matthews, a 1963 university of notre dame graduate, will receive the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award during a halftime ceremony at the notre dame-navy football game saturday (nov. 12). the corby award is presented annually by the notre dame alumni association to a graduate who has distinguished himself or herself in military service. matthews served invietnam, where he was injured twice, and inbeirut, and retired following a 22-year active duty career.after earning advanced degrees fromwashingtonstateuniversity, he served for 13 years as a faculty member and associate dean of academics at the marine corps university inquantico,va.twice he received the elihu rose award for teaching excellence. currently writing a book on the u.s. marinesexperience inlebanonandu.s.policy in the early 1980s, matthews also is credited with helping numerous marines recognize the need to seek help with alcoholism and lectures extensively on the issue. as a notre dame student, matthews was captain of the basketball and baseball teams.he and his wife, marie, are the parents of three children. the corby award was established in 1985 in honor of notre dames third president, who was a celebrated civil war chaplain of the union armys irish brigade. topicid: 14382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the human experience of immigration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the human experience of immigration the human experience of immigration published: september 19, 2007 author: carol c. bradley migration is a global economic process, not a new problem, according to anthropologist karen richman, director of the year-old center for migration and border studies at notre dames institute for latino studies (ils) and fellow of the kellogg institute. migrants, a source of cheap labor, always will gravitate to areas where the cost of living is higher. it was true of irish and polish immigrants in the 19th century, just as its true of mexican, haitian and salvadoran immigrants today. mexico is not always going to be a migrant-sending country,richman said.another will take its place. its a process that transcends national policies. the challenge, she says, is to help people understand that, rather than making immigrants scapegoats. u.s. workers, richman points out, have not done well since the 1970s. since the north american free trade agreement (nafta) came into effect in 1994, she said, many jobs have left the u.s., while american workers have stayed in place. combine that with migrants on the corner, and you get anti-immigrant sentiment,she said. but immigration has already fundamentally altered the face of america, richman said.the children of immigrants are americans,she noted.theyre here to stay. as a cultural anthropologist, richmans expertise is in explaining the human experience of migration. her 2005 book,migration and vodou,told the story of how and why haitian peasants, descendents of the only successful slave revolution in the new world, were transformed into u.s. migrant workers. her research detailed the ways the migrants maintained religious traditions and family connections to loved ones in haiti through the use of technology such as cassette tapes. nowadays, she says, video and cell phones help families stay in touch. richmans current research project focuses on a woman named elena, a member of a mexican trans-national migrant family. in 1984, she crawled through rat-infested water pipes and ran through fields being shot at, and chased by dogs, to come to the united states,richman said. a legal resident since 1986, elena raised her family cleaning housesits how the two met.she cleaned my house,richman says. richman was drawn to elena by her wit. shes a tremendously eloquent woman,she said, adding that she attended theuniversity of life. what ive been doing over the past year and a half is interviewing her and writing her story. elena has strong views on the subject of immigration reform. richman says, quoting her:we clean their floors, and take care of their children so they can do other jobs. why are they picking on us? elena came to the u.s. as an undocumented immigrant. today she is a successful american citizen. the third annual notre dame forum on oct. 8 will examine the question: 12 million undocumented workers reside in the u.s. should the government ignore them, help them, or deport them …or offer a pathway to citizenship? richmans views are clear.offer a path to citizenship,she said.the government policies are a failure. there need to be sensible policies, based on a rational understanding of how migration fits into our economy, and our society. current policies, richman argued, have the perverse effect of forcing migrants to stay in the u.s. longer than they intended, and forcing them to bring their families along, because of the difficulties of going back and forth to visit. there needs to be an honest appraisal of who wants this undocumented labor,richman said.the demand is still there. the government knows how many immigrant workers businesses need. why arent they coordinating that with the number of legal visas available? what richman has concluded, after 20 years of research into immigration, is that people want to move freely across borders to work and live, and provide for their families. do you have to have only one home, one language?she said.many want to live two places, so they and their families can live decent lives. _ editors note: this story originally was published in nd works and is one in a series of personal stories of immigration in support of the notre dame forum._ p. topicid: 24587 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy published: january 19, 2022 author: hannah heinzekehr bernardine evaristo bernardine evaristo, booker prize-winning novelist, essayist, literary critic and advocate and activist for inclusion in the arts, will deliver the 2022 hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy. the event will take place virtually at 4 p.m. est feb. 7 (monday).  the hesburgh lecture is a signature event of the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. evaristo is the author of 10 books and numerous writings that span the genres of fiction, verse fiction, short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays, literary criticism, journalism and radio and theater drama. her writing and projects are based around her interest in the african diaspora. her novel “girl, woman, other” won the 2019 booker prize, making her the first black woman and black british person to win it in its 50-year history. the novel also won many other prizes including the british book award’s fiction book of the year and author of the year, as well as the indie book award for fiction. “bernardine evaristo’s oeuvre as a writer and activist is highly relevant to the mission of the kroc institute and we look forward to her talk,” said asher kaufman, the john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute. “the invitation for her to deliver the 2022 hesburgh lecture is directly related to the institute's focus on intersectionality and justice as well as to our commitment to highlighting literature and, more broadly, the humanities in our work.”  the lecture is titled “the activist artist,” and in it evaristo will explore her life as a writer, theater-maker and activist within the context of british history, society and culture. audience members will have the chance to pose questions directly to evaristo. the hesburgh lecture is named in honor of the kroc institute’s founder, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., late president emeritus of notre dame. the lecture series began in 1995. each year, a distinguished scholar, policymaker and/or peace advocate is invited to deliver a major lecture on an issue related to ethics and public policy in the context of peace and justice. past hesburgh lecturers have included angela davis (2020), world-renowned scholar, activist, educator and leader in the struggle for economic, racial and gender justice; cornel west (2019), public intellectual and then professor of the practice of public philosophy at harvard university; beatrice fihn (2018), executive director of the 2017 nobel peace prize-winning group, the international campaign to abolish nuclear weapons; amitav ghosh (2017), indian novelist and public intellectual; bill mckibben (2016), author, scholar and environmentalist; amartya sen (2012), 1998 winner of the nobel prize in economics, lamont university professor and professor of economics and philosophy at harvard university; and shirin ebadi (2009), 2003 nobel peace prize laureate, lawyer and human rights advocate in iran. the kroc institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. the institute is one of the world’s principal centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace. register online to attend the 2022 hesburgh lecture here. contact: lisa gallagher, kroc institute, 574-631-9370, lgallag3@nd.edu   originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on january 19, 2022. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest april 05, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap march 25, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 february 18, 2022 coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin boardroom insights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › boardroom insights boardroom insights published: september 09, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 sprint nextel ceo dan hesse filled jordan auditorium in notre dame’s mendoza college of business for his “boardroom insights” talk. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two juniors awarded goldwater scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two juniors awarded goldwater scholarships two juniors awarded goldwater scholarships published: may 01, 2002 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame juniors andrew c. serazin from elyria, ohio, and matthew g. wysocki from ypsilanti, mich., have been awarded scholarships for the 2002-03 academic year from the barry m. goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation.p. topicid: 2945 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lawsuits against china, who are not the way forward, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lawsuits against china, who are not the way forward, expert says lawsuits against china, who are not the way forward, expert says published: may 27, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts mary ellen o'connell robert and marion short professor of law, research professor of international dispute resolution, kroc institute for international peace studies notre dame law school. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. in april, the states of missouri and mississippi filed lawsuits in federal court against china alleging chinese officials are responsible for the death, suffering and economic losses inflicted on the world due to the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in wuhan, china, late last year. in addition to these states, individual citizens and businesses also are attempting class-action lawsuits against china, including 15,000 plaintiffs in a florida federal court seeking trillions of dollars in compensation for virus victims and their families. similar suits have been filed in california, nevada, pennsylvania and texas. several new york residents filed a class-action suit against the world health organization accusing it of failing to monitor china’s response to the virus and covering up the outbreak. mary ellen o'connell notre dame law school professor mary ellen o’connell, a respected expert on international law and international disputes resolution, says cases against china and the who will prove difficult to pursue and, in the unlikely event of success, counter-productive to the cooperation needed for recovery. “cases filed in u.s. courts need to overcome immunity and prove causation,” o’connell said. “members of congress are attempting to change federal law to open u.s. courts to mass tort suits against china. china has pushed back strongly, pointing to the countermeasures it can take against the u.s. and its nationals if china’s immunity is lifted.” the who also has immunity from u.s. courts under a treaty from 1948. “the claims are further souring already-strained relations at a time when positive cooperation is needed as never before,” o’connell said, “not only to respond to covid-19, but to urgently address the environmental crisis that led to the pandemic in the first place. “as a member of the who, the u.s. has the right to bring a case against china in the international court of justice (icj),” she continued “the case must concern a dispute over the meaning of the who constitution, and the u.s. is required to first attempt to negotiate a settlement of any dispute. the united nations general assembly may also bring cases to the icj in disputes involving the who constitution. these cases would be unlikely to result in financial damage awards and would take many years. any other international case would require china’s or the who’s consent.” o’connell adds that “extra-legal pressure will also fare poorly, as indicated by u.s. attempts to coerce china over trade and u.s. condemnation of the who and its director. nor is confrontation or litigation the way forward in this crisis in any case.” o’connell points to past environmental precedents. “in the early days of international environmental decline in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the u.s. engaged in inter-state arbitration with limited success,” she said. “by 1970, the occasional lawsuit could not provide the comprehensive response needed. a new era of international environmental law was born. the u.s. began as a leader under president nixon, sponsoring treaties and supporting international organizations. by the mid-1980s, the u.s. turned away from that approach in favor of militarism and confrontation. the environmental crisis has continued unabated, broadening into a global health crisis.” o’connell says it’s urgent for the united states to turn back to support for the who, financially and in every other way. “the u.s. needs to reclaim leadership at the who, which it stunningly abandoned to china earlier in may at the who’s annual health assembly,” she said. “it is not time to violate international law by allowing suits against sovereign states and international organizations in u.s. courts. it is time to support cooperation in the interest of world health and the environment.” o’connell is notre dame’s robert and marion short professor of law and a research professor of international dispute resolution at the kroc institute for international peace studies. her work is in the areas of international dispute resolution, international legal theory and international law on the use of force. she recently wrote, “we can recover better through the art of law in the international community.”   contact: mary ellen o’connell, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin streaming video site opens @ nd.edu | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › streaming video site opens @ nd.edu streaming video site opens @ nd.edu published: november 07, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame has launched a new internet communications site that will provide the university community and the general public with streamed video depictions of past and present scenes of campus life. the site is called the video gallery and can be found at http://sights.nd.edu , on the university’s “sights and sounds” site. varied selections include historic film from the visits of u.s. presidents and current presentations by the admissions and sports information offices. the site also houses original videos produced by students of the department of film, television and theatre (ftt).p. the streaming project represents a collaboration among web administration, public relations and information, notre dame archives, sports information and ftt.p. notre dame has provided live streaming of events such as commencement and last fall’s speech by democrat vice presidential candidate sen. joe lieberman. in contrast, the “sights and sounds” site will host archived streamed footage that can be called up at a user’s leisure.p. "we’re moving into the next generation of the web, " said tom monaghan, director of web administration. “we’re trying to find ways of using these technologies to engage notre dame web site users.”p. the “sights and sounds” site, found at http://www.nd.edu/aboutnd/about/sights/index.shtml , previously housed a virtual postcard link and a photo gallery. the site has been expanded to offer 360-degree images of popular campus sites, an audio site featuring the “notre dame fight song” and “notre dame our mother,” and an updated and enlarged photo gallery. campus webcams, one of the university’s most frequently visited web sites, also is on the “sights and sounds” page. topicid: 2257 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ninth annual blue mass to be celebrated oct. 27 at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ninth annual blue mass to be celebrated oct. 27 at notre dame ninth annual blue mass to be celebrated oct. 27 at notre dame published: october 20, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the ninth annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and their families will be celebrated oct. 27 (tuesday) at 5:15 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. rev. john i jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, will preside at the mass and rev. peter rocca, rector of the basilica, will give the homily. sacred music for the mass will be provided by notre dame’s basilica schola. the blue mass is named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide. it was first celebrated at notre dame as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others. representatives of the police and fire departments throughout the region will attend the mass, which will be followed by a reception in the coleman-morse center. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin internet access spending in public school districts increases test scores, but also disciplinary problems, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › internet access spending in public school districts increases test scores, but also disciplinary problems, study shows internet access spending in public school districts increases test scores, but also disciplinary problems, study shows published: february 16, 2021 author: shannon roddel internet access spending from 2015 to 2019, public school districts in the united states invested nearly $5 billion to upgrade their wi-fi networks, according to educationsuperhighway. however, in the age of covid-19-mandated virtual learning, millions of k-12 students still lack the minimal connectivity at home for digital learning. in a new study from the university of notre dame, researchers quantify how school district connectivity increases test scores, but underscore the dark side of technology — increased behavior problems. a $600,000 increase in annual internet access spending produces a financial gain of approximately $820,000 to $1.8 million, alongside losses from disciplinary problems totaling $25,800 to $53,440, according to new research from yixing chen, an assistant professor of marketing at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. his paper “investigating the academic performance and disciplinary consequences of school district internet access spending,” which appeared in the february issue of the journal of marketing research, also shows the academic gain is larger for schools in counties with better home access to high-speed internet. internet access improves students’ academic performance, which is associated with higher future income potential. meanwhile, disciplinary problems leading to students’ removal from the classroom incur administrative costs per expulsion, funding losses due to lower average daily attendance rates and operations costs for alternative education programs. the team compiled data from more than 9,000 public schools in texas from 2000 to 2014, including internet access spending, 11 academic performance indicators and 47 types of school disciplinary problems. they also supplemented the public data with surveys of 3,924 parents. empirical evidence about the downside of school internet is lacking, although there is an ongoing debate on the regulation of school internet access. on the one hand, the concerns by schools and policy advocates about children’s access to obscene or harmful content over the internet led to implementation of the children’s internet protection act. on the other hand, there is a serious concern that zealously limiting internet access can undermine learning outcomes. chen, who specializes in the social impact of marketing, advises districts not to blindly spend big money on tech, but to think strategically and consider how they will manage the fallout. “our research shows high-speed internet serves as an information superhighway to learning opportunities and to negative behaviors such as cyber-bullying,” he said. “therefore, we should reimagine the boundaries of open school internet access and strengthen internet safety training in our curricula.” despite goals to close the classroom connectivity gap, parents, school districts and policymakers struggle to quantify the impact of internet access spending, and chen says his team’s study — one of the first marketing studies on education — provides a roadmap for schools to evaluate the payoffs of their institutional spending and underscores why bridging the digital divide needs to be done carefully. “school district administrators can use our findings to effectively communicate to parents the tangible value of their internet access spending,” chen said. “the positive synergy between this and household internet access suggests districts’ efforts to incentivize and help parents obtain access can be a good way to help their students, but must be coupled with better strategies for mitigating any negative unintended consequences.” this study was part of chen’s doctoral dissertation, which was selected as the winner of the 2021 john a. howard/ama doctoral dissertation award. co-authors include vikas mittal from rice university and shrihari sridhar from texas a&m university. extending this study, chen is building a benchmark database of u.s. public schools’ performance metrics, finance, school characteristics and neighborhood characteristics. he has also established a research collaboration between notre dame and greatschools, a k-12 nonprofit, to help public schools with strategic planning. to learn more, visit the journal of marketing research website at https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0022243720964130.   contact: yixing chen, 574-631-6504, ychen43@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gadfly rising a suharto critic rallies indonesians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gadfly rising a suharto critic rallies indonesians gadfly rising a suharto critic rallies indonesians published: may 19, 1998 author: peter waldman prof. rais courts the poor, scares many minorities and eyes the presidency the capital as ‘ghost town’ jakarta, indonesia —president suharto has proposed his own way out of the political crisis gripping indonesia: bear with him a little longer, the 76-year-old ruler urged his people yesterday, and he will introduce democratic reforms, hold new elections soon and retire. “he’s hallucinating,” says amien rais, a popular muslim leader who has called for millions of antigovernment demonstrators to fill the nation’s streets today. “he must resign now. every day he waits, he’s digging his own grave.”p. after months of student protests and weeks of rioting, the shadowy drama of indonesian politics has become unusually stark: the “father of development,” as mr. suharto is called, wants to end his 32 years of autocratic rule as the “father of democracy.”p. the children of indonesia, led by the irascible mr. rais, say scram.p. “if mr. suharto wants to avoid the possibility of indonesia burning down,” warns mr. rais, a 55-year-old graduate of notre dame and the university of chicago, “he’d be wise to step down.” whether or not huge numbers of indonesians heed the muslim leader’s call to demonstrate today—the military has told them not to—indonesia’s political crisis is worsening. until this week, the chief of indonesia’s politically powerful armed forces, gen. wiranto, publicly supported the students’ calls for reform, fostering the hope that, if need be, he might ease mr. suharto from power. on monday, however, he quashed an unprecedented parliamentary effort to oust the president. instead, gen. wiranto said the nation still needs mr. suharto to implement reforms, which the president said yesterday he would do.p. warned by the general at the same time, gen. wiranto sternly warned mr. rais and his followers not to spark trouble in the streets—a challenge mr. rais has taken up with renewed calls for a “people power” revolt. “people are much stronger than any political group in this country,” mr. rais said yesterday, “including the armed forces.”p. this is amien rais’s moment, and he is seizing it. by far the boldest and most bellicose critic of the suharto government—and no friend to the nation’s minority groups—he is the only active opposition figure with substantial ties to the masses of indonesian poor. as leader of mohammadiya, indonesia’s second-largest muslim group, he has been crisscrossing the archipelago for years, often traveling by car and boat like a country preacher to cut ribbons at new schools and hospitals in the countryside. the spadework is paying off with a huge base of political support.p. “amien rais is my father,” says legan, a 29-year-old teacher in east java, who first heard mr. rais speak as a boy at a mohammadiya school. “he taught me about islam and democracy.” mr. rais’s mohammadiya, which claims about 28 million followers, is a social and religious group similar to the muslim brotherhood in the mideast. founded in 1912, it teaches dogmatic islam to spiritually eclectic indonesians, while encouraging them to pursue modern studies and careers as well. unlike the brotherhood in arab countries, mohammadiya has never espoused making indonesia a strict islamic state.p. sudden prominence mr. rais (pronounced rye-ess) sprang to political prominence last winter when he declared himself a presidential candidate and vowed, if the economy didn’t improve, to lead a popular rebellion against mr. suharto. a smash hit at university protests because of his unrestrained attacks on the whole suharto family, mr. rais made the student movement his own.p. on monday, shortly before indonesia’s speaker of parliament shocked indonesia by asking the president to step down, mr. rais was borne aloft on students’ shoulders through the huge crowd of protesters outside parliament. “amien for president!” some chanted. “he’s the only one willing to stand up to suharto,” said ronnie, who studies economics at jakarta’s pervanas university.p. beloved as he is by students and mohammadiya followers, mr. rais scares many indonesians. he has a history of unkind remarks about christians, jews and ethnic chinese, and that history makes some people quiver at the thought of him leading a popular uprising.p. and just when indonesia is crying out for a mandela-like conciliator, mr. rais sends mixed signals about his devotion to nonviolent change. he urges followers not to loot and burn, but when they do, he says they have been driven to despair by the government. he condemns rioting as a form of protest but invokes its specter as a threat to the government.p. "if mr. suharto does not respond to my appeal, he will face the wrath of 202 million indonesians, " mr. rais tells followers in jakarta. at a meeting in the farming town of babat in east java, he warns that “the capital will become a ghost town” if the president doesn’t step down. “the rupiah will plunge, and i don’t know how we’ll be able to rebuild.”p. barreling through jakarta traffic on monday for his triumphant appearance at parliament, mr. rais says he isn’t the man he was a decade or more ago. yes, as a doctoral student in political science at the university of chicago, in the late 1970s, he was “struck by the fact,” he says, that america’s anglo-saxon majority had come under the control of its jewish minority.p. so upon returning to indonesia, after writing his dissertation on the muslim brotherhood in egypt, he was determined to ensure his county’s small christian and chinese minorities would never do the same to its muslim majority, he says. that drive, he admits, spawned a series of attacks, spanning many years, on the power of the christians and chinese here.p. “but after reaching out to my chinese and christian friends, i now realize there are a lot of meeting points,” mr. rais says. “we want to have a strong, safe, democratic and secure indonesia. to do that, we have to work together.”p. man in motion mr. rais doesn’t stop working. he is a man in perpetual motion, with four offices in two cities, no cellular phone and no aides who keep his schedule. he is notoriously late for appointments, when he keeps them at all, and has been known to speak as little as 10 minutes to audiences who waited hours to see him. he seldom shows up for classes anymore at gadjah mada university in yogyakarta, where he is a professor of political science. people who want to see him often take their chances at his yogyakarta home, where his wife, ibu kus, runs a restaurant and kindergarten. “i never know where he is, either,” she says.p. as the political crisis has quickened, so, somehow, has his pace. his life has become an america-style political campaign. last weekend, he spent about 18 hours in a car to address mohammadiya rallies in east and west java.p. arriving saturday in babat outside surabaya, he is squired around in a motorcade and protected by mohammadiya youth in battle fatigues, army boots and red berets. about 10,000 young men, and a few young women, gather at a soccer field to hear him speak, fanning themselves in the sweltering heat. the vips include local officials of mr. suharto’s golkar political faction; the provincial governor introduces mr. rais as his “trusted friend.”p. when he appears, the crowd surges forward toward the stage, as if he were a rock star, not a muslim political leader. mr. rais smiles at the huge turnout and reads out the many colored banners: “amien for president,” “god curses tyrants,” “amien, save us.”p. “i am correcting that one,” he says. “allah will save you.”p. speaking in simple indonesian laced with arabic sayings from the koran and jokes about the suharto family, mr. rais launches a populist tirade against the president. “the people who tell you you must suffer now are living in luxury,” he says. he excoriates the government for allegedly ruining indonesia’s economy and plundering its resources, including the massive gold and copper reserves mined by freeport-mcmoran inc. of new orleans. " our government says 10% of freeport’s production belongs to the country," he says. " does 10% go into the treasury? no."p. giddy with success back in yogyakarta that night, mr. rais is giddy with the day’s success. “the little people love me,” he says. “i say what they think.”p. in a later interview, he says he has modified his youthful hostility to capitalism. he now supports foreign investment in indonesia and accepts the international monetary fund’s role here as a “necessary evil.” but indigenous indonesians, as opposed to ethnic chinese, must be allotted a fairer share of the economic pie, as they are in malaysia, he says. “the minority must have full freedom, but the indigenous must have priority” in business opportunities, he adds.p. mr. rais is unabashed about his desire to become president, a real possibility only if mr. suharto’s promised elections are the freest in indonesia in 40 years. more likely, the military will decide who leads the country next, as it always has. though mr. rais has close ties to some generals, gen. wiranto isn’t believed to be one of them.p. in fact, some indonesians say gen. wiranto’s surprising defense of mr. suharto this week may be due to concern that mr. rais and his controversial patron, vice president b.j. habibie, may have been conspiring to oust mr. suharto. mr. habibie, according to some of his own supporters, was hoping monday’s parliamentary maneuvers would bring about a quick suharto resignation, which would have elevated mr. habibie to the presidency. associates of both men say messrs. rais and habibie maintained contact in recent days through intermediaries.p. “wiranto thinks a habibie presidency would be a disaster,” says a close associate of several generals.p. so mr. rais is pounding the streets. in one meeting—14 hours late—with muslim university students, he exhorts them to work closely with other students in the protest movement. “we have to work with the chinese and catholics, so people can’t say we’re fundamentalists like the taliban” in afghanistan, he says.p. he is trying hard to overcome the image of a parochial leader. at a speech in a jakarta mosque, he tells another muslim group of the “deep psychological fear” suffered by indonesia’s chinese. though the same speech, at other points, is interrupted many times by the islamic battle cry, “allahu akbar,” mr. rais returns to the tender question of race repeatedly.p. “the chinese are also out brothers, but with different skin color. we are all born of adam—even tutut” mr. suharto’s eldest daughter, social affairs minister siti hardijanti rukmana, a frequent butt of mr. rais’s jokes. many people who know mr. rais, however, say he is deeply unsettled himself on questions of race. nurcholish madjid, another prominent indonesian muslim leader, says that when he and mr. rais were students together in chicago, mr. rais refused to go to an american’s house for thanksgiving. “he asked me why i was going to the house of the kafr,” or infidel, mr. nurcholish recalls.p. “he doesn’t have a spiritual commitment to tolerance,” says mr. nurcholish, who, though a suharto critic, joined two other islamic leaders yesterday in supporting mr. suharto’s latest offer of reforms. “i’m afraid whatever amien says now may be tactical.”p. most of mr. rais’s followers don’t really care. last thursday, as parts of jakarta lay burning and looters owned the streets, mr. rais was late again for an appointment. mobs made most streets impassable, especially for the type of chinese-owned taxicab in which mr. rais was riding. but as it pulled up to a row of burning building-supply shops, the fury in the streets suddenly turned to euphoria. he had been recognized.p. “amien, amien” the crowd chanted, as looters dashed out of buildings to catch a glimpse of him. with rioters jumping on the roof of his taxi, he got out.p. “suharto must step down within a week,” he shouted, and was off, the mob parting like water to let his taxi through.p. —raphael pura and kate linebaugh contributed to this article. topicid: 205 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peggy noonan: 2019 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peggy noonan: 2019 commencement address peggy noonan: 2019 commencement address published: may 19, 2019 author: notre dame news good morning all, father jenkins, board of trustees, esteemed faculty, students, distinguished fellow honorees. i thank you for this from the bottom of my heart. father, i must say i found the tribute you just read to be almost embarrassingly flattering, but that's because i wrote it. so i guess factor that in. normally i just say i don't deserve those kind words, but then i have arthritis and i don't deserve that either. so what the heck?   i want you to know, father john, i count it as a great compliment of my life that you said i sound like i went to notre dame. this makes me want to go to old finney’s and have a natty light. let’s all meet there. we’ll get through this. we’ll meet there.   i must begin — i note, a remarkable thing to begin with, this great institution is 177 years old, which of course makes it younger than some of this year’s presidential candidates. but in all those years, it has never quite happened in an utterly formal sense that the class valedictorian, salutatorian and commencement speaker were all women.   now, this reminds me of a story. a few years ago, a boy came home from grade school and told his father that he was second in his class and that a girl had won top place. so his father started to tease him and he said, “surely, tommy, you’re not going to be beaten by a mere girl.” and tommy said, “you know, dad, girls aren’t nearly as mere as they used to be.”   so it is a delight to be with these strong, smart women who are not at all mere, with annalise and sofia, and who along with notre dame’s strong, smart men make this university the great thing that it is.   and so i am honored to address the great and fabled class of 2019. this is your day. we honor not only you, the graduates, but your parents, your families and all the overflow rooms, your friends, grandparents, aunts and uncles, everyone who made the triumph of a notre dame degree possible. nothing happens alone, or no great personal achievement does. so all honor to whatever little platoon helped you land on this shore.   i mean to be brief today. i’m going to try to be at least as interesting as the redacted mueller report.   i do not wish to take part in any campus controversies, though i note that under our gowns, many of us up here are wearing leggings. even father jenkins.   but i must say there is a tenderness to the sight of all of you today. it’s a corny thing to say, but i want to say it. when people show unhidden joy in their accomplishments and good fortune and blessings, witnessing it feels almost intimate, and that is why all graduations, for all the pomp and ceremony and brass bands, all of them are so personally moving every year. i remember bobby kennedy saying — of another bright class at another time — he said in a commencement address, “you’re about to enter the great world with all its splendor, but all its challenges and hardships and tests also,” and he said, “and so my advice to you is don’t go. stay here. it’s nice here.”   i found i too have only one piece of advice for you, and it is for when you yourselves, if you choose, and if you are blessed, become parents. that advice is: never put a child wearing superman pajamas on the top bunk. just don’t do it. nothing good will happen. you’ll thank me one day.   now, you are well used to great praise for this great school. i join it. you are a great private institution and a great catholic university. you have a mighty endowment, access to the best, a rich field of scholars and thinkers. you are an intellectual powerhouse, but it is also true that notre dame occupies a very special piece of terrain in the american psyche. if you are perhaps of a certain age, certainly irish catholic, notre dame lives in your head whether you’ve ever been here or not. it is now and always, as you know, knute rockne. it is the soundtrack from “rudy,” that rousing music when they carry him on their shoulders off the field. notre dame is touchdown jesus, the hail mary pass, the fighting irish, the four horsemen, the golden dome. it is ted hesburgh. it is what we have been as americans, how we’ve seen ourselves and wish still to be — heroes living and working together.   now, if you worked for ronald reagan, as i did, of course you think of george gipp, whom reagan played in “knute rockne, all american.” now reagan’s attachment to this university, as you well know, was such that it was the first school he visited after he’d been shot in march of 1981, but he’d made a commitment to speak at graduation and he kept it, marking what he called the first time he ever turned in a college assignment on time. you gave him an honorary degree. he said he always thought the first one was honorary. but on that day, may 17, 1981, notre dame having a sophisticated sense of what he had been through — it had been worse than had been said by the white house. you knew it. having had a sophisticated sense of what he’d been through, notre dame wore its heart on its sleeve, greeting him with a standing ovation and great spontaneous cheers. now the president that day said a university like this is a storehouse of knowledge, mostly because the freshmen bring so much in and the seniors take so little away.   he said the thing that had interested him most when he was a young man about the story of george gipp is the fact that the students, the team had never known gipp. he’d been a few years older than all of them. they didn’t know his story until coach rockne told it to them in the locker room on that terrible day when they were losing so bad. now they were a fractious team. reagan said apparently they didn’t get along, but they went back onto the field and turned the game around, not out of affection for gipp, whom, again, they hadn’t known, but out of loyalty to the idea of having a heart of hanging together, working together, coming through — out of loyalty to the idea of loyalty itself.   reagan that day touched on the great themes of 20th-century conservatism — man and the state. he raised high the individual.   but he also said these words: “government has certain legitimate functions which it can perform very well." it can be "responsive" to the people, it can be "humane and compassionate". but when it tries to do things that are not its "proper province", it will not do them so well. it has a tendency to fail there. he wasn’t saying find the balance. he was saying, use your discernment, use your judgment. and he was speaking not in a partisan way, but to both parties.   so today i want to speak briefly about that phrase, "proper province".   reagan respected reality. the spirit of reaganism was in line with the real need of the era. the economy was stagnant with double-digit inflation and unemployment — a mess. he knew the america of his time was in need of being unleashed, of rising, of throwing off unhelpful barriers so the country would flourish. that was the urgent need.   to me, and at its best, conservatism, which of course is one of america’s two great political tendencies — conservatism is not a reaction, but a reminder from a wise old friend. it is not the antidote to progressivism. it is not the antidote to anything. it is its own vivid and particular mood, or attitude. it is an attempt at wisdom, grounded in knowledge of human history and human nature. it lacks the shine of newness, but perhaps that’s because it has withstood the test of time. its weathered look is testament to its enduring power. edmund burke spoke of an unseen compact between the living, the dead and the unborn. margaret thatcher was less poetic. she said the facts of life are conservative.   conservatives are always still trying to define conservatism, which suggests it is a lively thing — dynamic, still changing, finding new expressions in new eras.   adam gopnik of the new yorker has just written a good book about what he calls the moral adventure of liberalism. and that’s good. i think he is in part trying to free liberalism from a feeling of mere ideology. he says liberalism finds its best expression in a thousand small sanities.   so i ask, how does conservatism find its best expression now, in the 21st century? what are its small sanities?   i happen to see wisdom in the words of oscar hammerstein, the great broadway lyricist. asked in a tv interview 60 years ago by mike wallace if eastern media folk weren’t mostly or all liberal, hammerstein wasn’t defensive at all. he said, “yes, we are.” he said, “yes, i am.” and yes, he said, this affects the view of the world that americans are given. but he figured liberals need conservatives to hold them back, and conservatives need liberals to pull them forward.   and in our history that has been pretty much true.   now, there are many conservatives right now who, looking down the road to future presidential cycles, to moments beyond this one, who long to return to the twentieth century arguments for smaller government and spending. and i understand. you don’t want government bigger than it has to be. you always want taxes lower rather than higher. you don’t want to dishearten people. in an age of deficits you want to keep your eye on spending.   but i believe that limited style of conservatism, while very right for its time, is not now enough in and of itself because it is not fully in line with the crises of this moment or of its reigning facts.   i believe the need now is not so much for unleashing as undergirding — steadying, strengthening, supporting so that america can flourish.   the federal government will not likely become smaller and less expensive in our lifetimes. there’s almost no political will for it in congress — they privately admit this — or within the parties, where they'll privately admit it. what we have now and for the foreseeable future is two parties of large government, one leaning a little this way on the issues, the other that.   and to me now the important question is what that government does.   i believe america needs help right now and america knows it. the reasons are so obvious that we’ve almost stopped saying them. but we’ve been living through an ongoing cultural catastrophe for the last 30 years. you know all the words that i will say now — illegitimacy, the decline of faith, low family formation, child abuse and neglect, drugs, poor education. but all of that exists alongside of and is made worse by an entertainment culture from which the poor and neglected are unprotected and which is devoted to violence and nihilism.   politically as a people, we are constantly bitterly pitted against each other along racial, religious and many other lines. culturally we are force-fed a picture of america as an ugly, racist, misogynist nation — 'fruit of the poison tree,' as somebody said. so even honest love of country isn’t allowed to hold us together so much anymore. i believe we’re losing, through all these things, some higher sense of ourselves.   america right now has a strong economy, growth is solid, unemployment is way down, employment is way up, thank god. but underneath that america is, as father john quoted, a torn-up, wounded place in need of repair. and honestly i’m not fussy about where the repair comes from, what levels, what entities, and i don’t think the american people are either. i just think they want it to come soon.   and all of this to my mind comes within a certain historical fact. you can’t see all the world’s weapons, all its mischief, it's malice, it's accidents too, and not know that someday we as a country will face a bad day or a series of bad days. and everything will depend on our ability to hold together and hold fast. a strong people will make their way through it, together, and to the other side. but with so much tearing us apart now, will we have that sense of cohesion and solidarity? this is often on my mind.   so my belief is that whatever holds us together now, whatever makes us stronger, brings us together, binds us close right now is good and necessary and must be encouraged with whatever it takes.   conservatives pride themselves on being earthbound, and that’s nice. they respect gravity. but i would say — they haven’t asked — but i would say they should step up. just step up a few steps higher, change the vantage point, see the country more clearly. don’t be battling right now to make government smaller, don’t be talking about that, i mean don’t make believe that’s what you’re doing. instead, make government more helpful, more pertinent to all of the urgencies around us.   shift focus — direct government toward conservative ends. focus on conserving.   we are hearing now and listening to those running for the democratic nomination for the presidency. they would, most of them come forward and say they would shift things more towards progressive ends. and they will talk about it and they have many interesting thoughts on global climate change, medicare for all, reparations debates and such. fine. let those debates commence and continue.   but what would a government aimed at conservative ends look like? i can’t fully say because we can’t go too long in a commencement address, but these are just a few things that my mind went to:   first of all, whatever might help families form, grow and endure. whatever will help, do it. make it a matter of national policy.   america is in a severe, and each year growing, mental health crisis. let’s try to solve it. help give families what they need. they don’t have enough recourse now when somebody inside the family is turning sick.   my goodness, teaching the lost boys of the working and middle class how to live — the infrastructure bills floating around washington are good in themselves to me, because we need better bridges, tunnels and roads, and because we need the pride as a nation that comes from making them better. like eisenhower’s building of the u.s. highway system in the 1950s, a spirit of “we can still do that.”   but i am most for infrastructure because it could provide a great national setting for breakthrough mentorship in which men teach boys how to do something. i swear they should go out and recruit in the most difficult and detached neighborhoods and towns, dragging teenage boys out of the house integrating them into a world of dynamism and competence.   couldn’t we work a little bit harder on helping our immigrants become americans? however the illegal immigration crisis is resolved or not resolved, there are tens of millions of immigrants, legal and illegal, already here. who helps them love america? who can teach them lovingly our history and what it means to be part of this great project called america? it is a tragedy of the past 15 years in immigration debates that we've lost sight of a central fact that has everything to do with our future. we, america, we have the best immigrants in the world. let’s just try to help them a little bit more. thank you.   only two more.   what can be done to focus more on threats to religious freedom? they are real and will get real. you know this. the polls are interesting. they say americans are not always breaking down the doors to go to church, but they respect religious life. they intuitively understand the crucial nature of religious institutions, and they don’t want to see them under siege. they don’t want long-held religious beliefs compromised or trampled by the state. i feel i’ve known america a long time. deep down it actually respects you when the dogma lives loudly within you.   that was my shout-out to amy barrett. thank you. thank you, amy.   you know, just for fun, break up big tech. you know all the reasons. deliberate abuse of privacy, deliberately addicting people, monopoly. they turned a convenience into a utility. fine. regulate it. at this point, do it to prove we are not passive observers of the corruption of our society, but active combatants against it. we would be showing, as in the highways and i hope in the infrastructure, we can still do something big, and together, as a people.   so there's many more points. i mean, you could all do your 10-point system if you wanted to because you live in america and look at it every day and you know what's not working.   but to me, really the point of conservatism is to conserve. it is to protect and strengthen, to focus on ends not abstract and notional but immediate and concrete.   everyone in politics always want to go through the old motions because everyone in politics wants to be safe. they figure what worked in the past will work in the future. but challenges change, eras change. it does no good to repeat old mantras, especially when you don't even mean to enact them.   so be far-sighted, i would say to my friends 'see america’s real state and real plight'.   if a government will be a large, it will need sober-minded stewards. if a government will be large, it will require protecting the system that made our wealth and allowed us to be generous with the world and with ourselves. and that is free-market capitalism. conservatives especially don’t just accept that system, they actually love it. and you fight hard for what you love.   and so let me add only one more thing from the writer and thinker yuval levin. he said conservatives have to stop hating our institutions. a conservatism that despises it society's institutions is self-destructive. he is exactly right.   in our political life, both sides have big sins. but you cannot hate and denigrate government, the press, the courts, our institutions and claim that the same time that you are trying to be constructive. you are not. you cannot hate the other side and claim you are trying to help. you are not. fight failures, fight oversteps, fight arrogance and high-handedness. but we must do it in a spirit of repair.   the secret of successful politics: be moved more by what you love than what you hate.   and so i am done. but i would say all of this is a matter of "proper province". all of this to me is being loyal to the team. all this to me is being loyal to the idea of loyalty itself.   and so i thank you. it has been an honor to be here on this great day, may 19, 2019, in south bend, indiana, at the university of notre dame in the house that rockne built, and ted hesburgh too. may god bless you and keep you, the class of 2019. thank you. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nysp cited as an outstanding program in the nation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nysp cited as an outstanding program in the nation nysp cited as an outstanding program in the nation published: january 11, 1998 author: dennis brown the ncaa has cited the national youth sports program (nysp) at notre dame as one of the 25 outstanding programs in the nation for 1997. notre dame and other award-winning colleges and universities will be honored feb. 20-22 at the national nysp workshop in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 895 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin donations to notre dame buck national trends, providing students with significant financial support | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › donations to notre dame buck national trends, providing students with significant financial support donations to notre dame buck national trends, providing students with significant financial support published: december 09, 2019 author: dennis brown main building charitable giving to the university of notre dame as measured by both the number of donors and the impact of smalland medium-sized donations is dramatically different when compared to a precipitous decline nationally, and these contributions are making a significant difference in the lives of notre dame students. nonprofit quarterly (npq) magazine reported in its 2019 winter issue on the “steady decline in the proportion of americans who report making donations to charitable organizations … with 20 million americans having decided between 2000 and 2016 to stop contributing.” during that same time period, however, notre dame has seen a 120 percent increase in its donor count, from 52,715 donors to 115,398. in a continuation of the trend, notre dame’s donor count for the 2019 fiscal year was 123,494. laura livingston is a 2015 notre dame alumna who made one-time contributions her first two years out of school, and, since having a heart-to-heart conversation with her mother in 2017, has made $50 monthly contributions — 29 consecutive months and counting. “my mom reminded me — actually lectured me — about all that notre dame and its donors had given me through the financial aid package that allowed me to attend the university,” said livingston, who works for habitat for humanity in baton rouge, louisiana. “i realized she was right, so i decided to start making small monthly gifts back to my alma mater to pay it forward, in hopes that it might make a difference in someone else’s life. my mom passed away a year ago. i hope she’s proud of me and my continued commitment to give back to notre dame everything that the university and its donors have given me.” also in its winter issue, npq reported that “big donors have grown and small/medium-sized donors have gone away,” adding that “there is no doubt that the change in the tax laws will affect this picture moving forward (as the number of itemizers plummets, given the tax bill changes).” between 2002 and 2016, npq reported, the percentage of smalland medium-sized donors fell by 14 percentage points. notre dame, on the other hand, has been the recipient of increasing support from alumni, parents and friends who make annual gifts of $50 to $200. nearly 44,000 individuals made such donations in 2016, a 38 percent increase since 2002. these contributions are making a real difference and belie the commonly heard refrain that small gifts “don’t matter.” the gifts of $200 or less by almost 50,000 individual donors in the 2019 fiscal year made it possible for notre dame to provide 43 students with a full cost-of-attendance financial aid package — including tuition, room, board, fees and other costs. lou nanni, notre dame’s vice president for university relations, said, “anytime someone tells me that a small gift doesn’t matter, i say look in the eyes of one of these 43 students who is here because of such gifts. “we remain grateful that so many alumni, parents and friends care so deeply to give back to notre dame each year.”  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author to discuss twenty years in a moroccan jail | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author to discuss twenty years in a moroccan jail author to discuss twenty years in a moroccan jail published: march 25, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy malika oufkir, coauthor of the international bestseller “la prisonnière,” will discuss the book at 4:45 p.m. april 11 (wednesday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. the discussion, which will be followed by a reception and book signing, is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin defamation claim against the university of notre dame and coach bob davie has been dismissed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › defamation claim against the university of notre dame and coach bob davie has been dismissed defamation claim against the university of notre dame and coach bob davie has been dismissed published: june 15, 1997 author: dennis moore judge allen sharp of the united states district court for the northern district of indiana has dismissed the defamation claim in the lawsuit filed against the university of notre dame and head football coach bob davie by former offensive line coach joe moore.p. topicid: 770 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three parking lots closed for student move-in | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three parking lots closed for student move-in three parking lots closed for student move-in published: august 15, 2017 author: notre dame security police beginning wednesday, aug. 16, through sunday, aug, 20, the following campus parking lots will be closed for staging of move-in vehicles: the rugby lot, the walsh architecture lot, and the west side of the lake lot. these lots will re-open sunday evening. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin david go appointed chair of aerospace and mechanical engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › david go appointed chair of aerospace and mechanical engineering david go appointed chair of aerospace and mechanical engineering published: october 02, 2020 author: nina welding david go david b. go, the rooney family collegiate professor, has been selected to chair the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering beginning nov. 1. he succeeds kenneth t. christensen, the viola d. hank professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, who was named dean of the illinois institute of technology’s armour college of engineering earlier this year. “david go is highly regarded as an outstanding teacher and scholar within and outside of the notre dame community,” said patricia j. culligan, the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering. “i am happy that someone of his caliber and commitment has agreed to take on this important leadership role.” go, who serves as the director of graduate studies for the department, also holds a concurrent appointment in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering. he is widely published in the areas of plasma science and engineering, heat transfer and fluid dynamics, and chemical analysis. he holds six patents and patent applications, which have led to two licensed technologies. an asme fellow and president of the electrostatics society of america, go has received the air force office of scientific research young investigator award, the national science foundation career award, the electrochemistry society toyota young investigator fellowship, the electrostatics society of america rising star award and the ieee nuclear and plasma sciences society early achievement award. “i am excited by this opportunity to serve the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering,” said go. “ken was a wonderful leader who oversaw great growth across our undergraduate and graduate programs and research productivity. i look forward to working with my colleagues to continue this excellence as we look to the future.” go received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from notre dame in 2001 and was a design engineer at general electric aviation where he completed the edison engineering development program and concurrently received a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the university of cincinnati in 2004. after leaving ge aviation, he completed his doctorate in mechanical engineering from purdue university in 2008 and joined the notre dame faculty. posted in: faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 28, 2022 in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor takes a closer look at saint nicholas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor takes a closer look at saint nicholas notre dame professor takes a closer look at saint nicholas published: november 30, 2006 author: michael o. garvey saint nicholas inamerica:christmas holy day andholiday, * by rev. nicholas ayo, c.s.c., professor emeritus in the program of liberal studies at the university of notre dame, was recently published by corby books. * the book makes use of ancient and medieval sources as well as more modern and widely familiar poems, sketches and stories to bring saint nicholas into sharper focus while avoiding the quarrel of secular and religious holiday makers.christ in christmas,says father ayo,is rooted in every childs memories of an astonishing intervention of love in their life, found, of all places, in their stockings. it may be difficult to discern in the heroic and daunting figure of the fourth century bishop of myra, thejolly old elfof clement clarke moores endearing and sentimentaltwas the night before christmaspoem.the saint whose feast the catholic church celebrates on dec. 6 may well have been such a pleasantly avuncular gentleman, but he is also remembered as a powerful leader who rescued many young women from sexual slavery, intimidated vengeful emperors, came between the executioners axe and the neck of a condemned prisoner, plucked despairing seafarers from perfect storms, and overwhelmed a threatened famine with a miraculous abundance of grain. writing of these older and more stirring accounts of his patron saint, father ayo remarks thatit does not take much imagination to wonder if the santa claus, who descends upon our roof, or the comic book superman, who swoops down upon our city, owe some of their inspiration and the cut of their figure to the original aerial wonder-worker, good saint nicholas. he also insists that these older stories are far more than hyperbolic folk tales.in recalling the story which inspired gentile da fabrianos 15th century painting,saint nicholas saves a ship from sinking,father ayo observes thathere is prayer tested and grace pledged whatever the trial.the presence of the church in bishop saint nicholas overcomes the sinking feeling that human life is doomed and we are about to perish in the vicissitudes of history or the personal disasters of our lifetime without rescue from a saving god. high praise for the book came in an early review by rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, who recommended itsmarvelous blend of scholarship and effective narration,adding that father ayohas traced the stories connected to good saint nicholas (generous spirit and miracle worker) with the development in the cultural context of secular america of the christmas season tradition of jolliness and gift-giving for which santa claus is the most popular carrying image. undoubtedly, the infectious joy of this plump, ebullient and snowy-bearded saint disguises the deadly serious mission he comes to accomplish, but of course the same could be said of the adorable baby whose birth he so conspicuously assists us in celebrating. * contact: * _rev. nicholas ayo, c.s.c., at 574-631-7443 or ayo.1@nd.edu or jim langford at 574-229-1107 or jimtach@aol.com _ topicid: 20362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering faculty receive career awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering faculty receive career awards electrical engineering faculty receive career awards published: february 22, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding vijay gupta and huili (grace) xing, assistant professors in the department of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, have been named 2009 national science foundation (nsf) early career development (career) award recipients. the award is the highest honor given by the u.s. government to young faculty in engineering and science. a faculty member since 2008, gupta’s research focuses on the systematic and verifiably correct design of cyber-physical systems, such as cooperative multi-agent systems, networked control systems and sensor networks. his career project, titled"scalable and optimal co-design of control and communication protocols in cyber-physical systems,"explores the next generation of engineering systems composed of multiple complex dynamical systems interacting across communication networks. the project proposes a scalable and efficient approach for designing the communication and control algorithms for such systems. applications for the algorithms and protocols that will be developed during the course of the project include advanced automotive systems, tele-medicine, energy conservation, environmental monitoring, traffic control and distributed robotics. gupta’s project also includes the development of a new interdisciplinarygraduate course, new projects for the department’s senior thesis project course and a high school outreach program to motivate students, particularly minorities and women, to pursue engineering as a career. gupta earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the indian institute of technology and master’s and doctoral degrees, also in electrical engineering, from the california institute of technology. xing’s expertise is in the design, fabrication and characterization of semiconductors, nanostructures and devices for applications, including high-speed high-power electronics, energy-efficient electronics and ir/thz photodetectors. her career project, titled"graphene and graphene nanoribbon optoelectronic properties and devices,"focuses on developing and demonstrating a series of optoelectronic device concepts (primarily photodetectors) based on graphene and graphene nanoribbons (gnrs) and then using those devices as vehicles to extract the optoelectronic properties of graphene and gnrs.still in its infancy, the research will deepen the understanding of electron excitation-relaxation dynamics, minority carrier lifetime, external electrostatic gating and wave guiding, and dielectric effects, all of which are important for graphene-enabled applications, such as tunable photodetectors, thz emitters, biosensors and other devices yet to be invented. the educational component of xing’s project involves undergraduate students and middle school teachers and studentsespecially young girlsvia notre dame’s"expanding your horizons"workshops, the participation of female students from saint mary’s college in the dual-degree program in engineering, and a summer research opportunities program for women faculty from the college. a member of the materials research society, institute of electrical and electronics engineers, electrochemical society and american society for engineering education, xing joined the notre dame faculty in 2004. she earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from peking university, a master’s degree in material science from lehigh university and a doctorate in electrical engineering from the university of california at santa barbara. the career program, which was established by the nsf in 1995, recognizes and supports junior faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. topicid: 31568 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physicists celebrate announcement of nobel prize for higgs discovery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physicists celebrate announcement of nobel prize for higgs discovery notre dame physicists celebrate announcement of nobel prize for higgs discovery published: october 08, 2013 author: marissa gebhard notre dame high energy physicists (l to r) mitch wayne, kevin lannon, colin jessop, randy ruchti, mike hildreth and nancy marinelli (not pictured) worked with a number of international collaborators on the search for the higgs boson at 6:45 a.m. tuesday (oct. 8), the royal swedish academy of sciences awarded the nobel prize in physics to theorists peter higgs and francois englert to recognize their work developing the theory of what is now known as the higgs field, which gives elementary particles mass. u.s. scientists played a significant role in advancing the theory and in discovering the particle that proves the existence of the higgs field, the higgs boson. colin jessop, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, is the leader of the notre dame team that works on the compact muon solenoid (cms) collaboration at cern. the team’s experiment is one of two large hadron collider (lhc) experiments that shared the higgs boson discovery. last year, when the scientists unveiled new data, jessop said, “all of a sudden i saw a peak that indicated the higgs, and i fell off my chair, literally. i was walking around in a daze for a day because it was so stunning.” notre dame high-energy physicists alexey drozdetskiy, michael hildreth, kevin lannon, nancy marinelli, randy ruchti and mitchell wayne are also part of the notre dame cms team. “the notre dame group has significant leadership roles in a number of key areas on the cms experiment,” wayne said, “including building part of the detector, helping operate the detector while data was collected, developing software, analyzing data and working on upgrades to improve the detector’s performance.” in the 1960s, higgs and englertalong with other theorists published papers introducing key concepts in the theory of the higgs field. in 2012, scientists on the international atlas and cms experiments, performed at the large hadron collider at cern laboratory in europe, confirmed this theory when they announced the discovery of the higgs boson. the prediction and then discovery of the higgs boson, almost 50 years apart, highlights the close connection between the work of experimental physicists, who labor to test and overturn the laws of physics in laboratories around the world, and theoretical physicists, who work to build mathematical frameworks for understanding nature from all that data. “sometimes, like in the case of the higgs boson, theory is years ahead of experiment. in other cases, theorists are shocked by experimental results and spend years trying to incorporate them into our models,” said antonio delgado, who, along with ikaros bigi, christopher kolda and adam martin, works on the theory of the higgs boson at notre dame. the notre dame experimental group is part of a larger collaboration of nearly 2,000 physicists from u.s. institutions that participate in the cms and atlas experiments, making up about 23 percent of the atlas collaboration and 33 percent of cms at the time of the higgs discovery. by remotely accessing and analyzing data through high-capacity networks and grids, the u.s. scientists contribute their knowledge and expertise. according to fermilab, “u.s. scientists provided a significant portion of the intellectual leadership on higgs analysis teams for both experiments.” the discovery of the higgs boson at cern was the culmination of decades of effort by experimental and theoretical physicists and engineers around the world, at the lhc as well as the tevatron accelerator at fermilab, and the large electron positron accelerator, which once inhabited the tunnel where the lhc resides. contact: colin jessop, 574-631-5657, cjessop@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin griffin examines political equality in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › griffin examines political equality in new book griffin examines political equality in new book published: may 07, 2008 author: shannon roddel john d. griffin, assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame, is co-author ofminority report: evaluating political equality in america,recently released by the university of chicago press. one of the first books to compare the representation of african-americans and latinos to that of whites,minority reportcontends that congressional decisions and federal policy tend to mirror the preferences of whites better than those of either minority group, even after accounting for income disparities. griffin and co-author brian newman of pepperdine university use different measures of political equality to reveal which groups get what they want from government and what factors lead to their successes.they illustrate the surprising degree to which group population size, an issues level of importance, the race or ethnicity of an office-holder, and electoral turnout can affect how well government action reflects the views of each person or group.the book goes beyond statistical analyses to address the root question of what equal representation really means. griffin specializes in the study of political equality within american political institutions, especially the u.s. congress. his work has appeared in the american journal of political science, the journal of politics, legislative studies quarterly and social science quarterly.currently, he is writing a book on political parties and the emergence of democracy in the american south. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, griffin earned his doctorate from duke university. _ contact: john d. griffin, 574-631-7659,_ " griffin.58@nd.edu ":mailto:griffin.58@nd.edu topicid: 27726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame published: may 25, 2022 author: deanna csomo ferrell sr. kathleen cannon sister kathleen cannon’s teachers in elementary and high school were supportive and excellent educators, fostering her love of mathematics — especially geometry — which she carried into college as she pursued a major in mathematics. “i remember thinking that this was a lot bigger than just teaching second grade,” said sister cannon, who held the position of associate provost at notre dame from 1990 to 1997 before moving into the college of science as an associate dean. “they were changing the world in some way.”but her teachers, dominican sisters, were so much more than simply skillful. sister cannon, o.p., now associate dean in the university of notre dame’s college of science, whose duties include advising students in the science-business, science-education and science-computing majors, saw how they made such an important contribution to the world. from watching and learning from them, she realized from the time she was in second grade that her vocations would be in teaching and religious life. sister cannon grew up in pittsburgh as the oldest girl and the oldest of 11 children. like any child with a dream, she practiced for her future job, and began with her brothers, whom she implored to “play school” with her as the teacher. but although they all majored in mathematics like she did, she was the only one who entered religious life, choosing to join the dominican sisters of peace as a religious sister. as she plans for her retirement, her passion for everything — from advising, to preaching, to championing women and diversity — shines as brightly as her faith. “her background, not just in science but also in theology, means she has brought sensitivity to the ways that faith and reason complement each other and are necessary in the pursuit of truth,” said rev. james foster, c.s.c, associate dean of health sciences advising — who himself was a physician with board certification in internal medicine and infectious diseases before entering the congregation of holy cross to become a priest. sister cannon’s father, a conductor on the pennsylvania railroad, and her mother, a budding journalist who became a homemaker after sister cannon was born, didn’t treat her any differently from her brothers. when she was a junior in high school, her father told her, “you may not believe this, but it is really important for you to go to college.” his advice was highly unusual at the time. but she listened, and after college she taught high school mathematics and religion at an all-girls academy in new haven, connecticut. later, she taught at albertus magnus college, an all-women’s dominican college also in new haven. she taught men how to preach for years in her role as a dominican — the o.p., after all, stands for order of preachers. before arriving at notre dame, she served as a faculty member at chicago’s catholic theological union, where she taught preaching, and held visiting positions in preaching at princeton theological seminary and wesley methodist seminary. in lectures recorded in 1987 and 2000, sister cannon strongly makes the case for the importance of women’s preaching. she engages her audience with a conversational, humble and even humorous tone, despite the serious discussion of her stance on female and lay involvement in the liturgy. involving more groups into the liturgy can only benefit all members of the church, she stressed, and her language was inclusive of men and women, laypeople and ordained clergy.  her measured pace, steady voice and consistent eye contact give the audience confidence in her position. she takes into account theological and practical concerns, grounding her detailed-oriented argument in both its historical context and its relevance to the faithful today.  “i have a storage unit, and i actually kept her notes from 35 years ago,” said rev. maurice nutt, c.ss.r., one of sister cannon’s former students and the first black american to have earned a catholic doctorate degree in preaching. “kathleen was very particular about diction and enunciation, and was very critical of that with me, but she was kind and highlighted that i had a gift for preaching, and told me she knew i would be a good preacher.” all christians realize that their very first preachers were women — their mothers, father nutt said. it was previously common for women to teach preaching, even to catholic priests, despite not preaching homilies in their parishes. “reflecting on this, i realize what a gift she gave me by teaching me to do something she couldn’t, which is the eucharistic liturgy,” father nutt said. “she loved the church so much that she made that sacrifice; there is no greater love for the church than to give the best of your gifts.” sister cannon may have been the first — and perhaps only — woman in the united states to be granted canonical faculties to preach whenever necessary. in 1976, while on the staff at albertus magnus college in new haven, connecticut, she approached then-archbishop john whelan about preaching because there was no priest chaplain. archbishop whelan allowed the exception. the exception was a big deal, said sister mary catherine hilkert, o.p., professor in the department of theology at notre dame, who, like sister cannon, is a dominican sister of peace. she explained that while women or lay people were increasingly involved in a variety of preaching ministries in the decade after the second vatican council, it was rare for an archbishop to grant official authority to preach whenever needed.  always a champion for women in academia, sister cannon more fully understood some of the differences in learning styles between men and women after being hired at notre dame. for instance, an engineering professor once asked for her guidance because he wanted more women to pursue advanced degrees. “‘the women are doing better than the men, but the men have no hesitation; they say they are good enough for advanced degrees,’” sister cannon recalls him saying. “‘the women don’t believe they are.’” though the number of women in engineering and computing has increased, at the time, sister cannon noticed some of the issues are ingrained and reinforced; when people told women they are not good at computing, for example, women internalized those comments. and on tests, men who did poorly moved past their disappointment more quickly, deciding they would do better next time. “but if a woman did poorly on a test, she’d say, ‘oh, i’m not meant to be a mathematician, or an artist, or an engineer,’” sister cannon continued, adding that women are not internalizing critique as much as they did 25 years ago. “i found that women needed more check-ins along the way to assure them that they are on the right track.” similarly, sister cannon has been attentive to promoting diversity, even before many people discussed the importance of inclusion, father foster said, which led her to continually push for hiring and championing faculty members who are historically underrepresented in the sciences. “diversity is really important — it triggers or stimulates ideas when people who don’t think the same way that i do come together,” she said. “it sparks something. it’s also so important for both men and women to do science and engineering.” to ensure diversity, sister cannon, in her role as associate provost, stressed that staff and faculty families needed to be supported, and that there was a work-life balance for everyone. sister cannon had also been serving on the board for the early childhood development center (ecdc) at saint mary’s college, which was open to notre dame staff and faculty but had a hopelessly long wait list. she set up a committee with faculty and staff at notre dame and investigated how other universities handled day care, with the goal of providing the best service possible to the community. “it was very important that it not be a place only for faculty children,” sister cannon said. “we developed a sliding scale, so that people who were administrators, or their salaries were higher, were required to pay more. “when we unveiled this, people said, ‘that will never work; people will never want to pay different prices,’ but we had a waitlist that first year.” the committee decided it was important to build the center on campus for more than simple convenience. sister cannon wanted students to see both men and women dropping their children off, or stopping by to have lunch with their children, or teaching an art class, “so that everyone can see that fathering is just as important as mothering.” the doors of notre dame’s ecdc opened in 1997, and about a year later, sister cannon moved into the college of science and took the reins of the science-business, science-computing and science-education sequence, which had fewer than 20 students. students majoring in science-business enroll in 64 credit hours of science and take introductory business courses in accounting, finance, marketing and management, along with microeconomics and an upper-level elective. students may decide to go into business at a health care agency, but many students also pursue physical therapy, physician assisting, global or public health, or health care consulting, sister cannon said. during her tenure, sister cannon grew the majors from 20 students to more than 250. “some students’ parents who are physicians have said they would give anything to have had a curriculum like this, so they wouldn’t have had to have taught themselves everything,” she said. in her role, sister cannon has exhibited a kind, empathetic response to students and enjoys getting to know them beyond their academic needs. father foster, the associate dean of health science advising, said she even taught him — a priest and physician who already understood a holistic notion of engaging with people to determine their true needs — a different level of mentoring. as an adviser, sister cannon, known as “pastor cannon” among her friends, has always shown a desire to know the students on a deeper level. often, students will visit with an adviser with one question, but in truth have a deeper issue or just feel like venting. “it’s not like she will probe, but she invites people into a relationship to be who they are,” father foster said. “she’s also very good at finding out connections she has with people, and is very sensitive to finding ways to provide opportunities equitably, so that all people feel welcomed and supported.” the supportive environment sister cannon created was important to rahul ramani, class of ’18, who is now in medical school at kansas city university in the doctor of osteopathic medicine program. sister cannon helped him navigate a circuitous path, rife with average grades primarily because he took on too many responsibilities. ramani was a tour guide, a physics lab teaching assistant, a member of the notre dame glee club and notre dame undertones a capella group, a student union board member, and an employee at wvfi radio. he’s someone who relies heavily on the advice of others, he said, so whenever he struggled, he visited sister cannon’s office to chat. “i remember her always laughing because my nature in undergrad was very disorganized, and i would come into her office like a tornado,” he said. “and she would tell me, ‘you’re doing so much, and that’s really impressive, but i think you’re doing too much.’” sister cannon helped him navigate his path to medical school since she knew he was a student who would not immediately be admitted, he said. “she was always calm and centered, and faith plays a huge role there, but she also had many years of experience dealing with pre-med majors and that probably also lent her to having a calming presence.” before his cohort’s science-business degree ceremony, sister cannon reached out to him to perform a solo for the graduates. ramani wasn’t the only musician, but she knew that many of the other students had already been accepted to medical school and had other victories to celebrate that day. “that was really important to me,” he said. “she valued that i was accomplished outside of academics alone and saw commencement as an opportunity to celebrate and showcase my other successes." sister cannon also has a surprisingly wry sense of humor, ramani said, but that’s well known to her friends, including sister hilkert and susan sheridan, associate professor of anthropology. sheridan met sister hilkert and sister cannon through connections she made while completing research at a dominican monastery in jerusalem. sheridan, in her lab surrounded by skulls and drawers with every type of bone fragment possible, shared that the three of them — two dominican sisters and herself, a methodist —joked that sisters cannon and hilkert were her spiritual mothers. in part because of the coronavirus pandemic, their friend group hasn’t had a chance to get together. but sheridan saw sister cannon recently during one of the lectures in a series sister cannon started — the distinguished women’s lecture series (which now bears her name, the kathleen cannon, o.p., distinguished women’s lecture series).  “she sponsored somebody that we brought in as a department, and i was just sitting there waiting for the lecture to begin, and she came in and just literally walked right up to me and gave me a kathy equivalent of a bear hug,” she said. sheridan found it interesting that even though sister cannon established the series, she didn't mention this to speakers, and they had no way of knowing that her efforts paved the way for their lecture on campus.  “she doesn’t take credit, and maybe this is my protestantism coming out, but i know i was always taught to make donations anonymously. … you do good works without having to bring a lot of attention to yourself,” sheridan continued. “and she certainly embodies that.” in addition, sister cannon also embodies the qualities needed in an effective facilitator. carl ackermann, the nolan professor for excellence in undergraduate instruction and teaching professor in the mendoza college of business, joked that he gauges the importance of a meeting on whether sister cannon is attending. several years ago ackermann was gearing up for a potentially contentious meeting, and wondered how the issue would be handled. relief washed over him when he noticed sister cannon in the room to facilitate. “i just laughed at myself because i thought, you know, whatever issues might be contentious to people at the moment, they're just going to disappear,” he said. “the skill set with which she facilitated that meeting and built consensus and community is something that i'll always remember.” though sister cannon said she believes her facilitation of the ecdc development is the most important mark she’s left at the university, it’s the little things — from writing prayer cards to advising students, to listening to colleagues and ushering guidance with a calm, steady hand — that others say are their fondest memories with her. sister cannon, in her role as associate provost, shepherded carolyn woo, who served as dean of the mendoza college of business from 1997 to 2011, through woo’s interview process in 1996. sister cannon’s warmth and hospitality put woo at ease, and also gave her a sense of the culture and tone of the university, woo said. “when i got ready to leave, she realized that i had hardly eaten because the meetings during meals were taken up with conversation,” woo said. “she was concerned about me, and i did not want to delay my return trip — and out of her desk drawer came some crackers. “they provided sustenance not only as food, but the first of many gracious acts of support just when i needed.” the example is just one of many that people shared when describing sister cannon’s overall demeanor; in fact, the list of people whose behavior ackermann said he tries to emulate is short, and sister cannon is on that list. father foster agreed. “she is a very good friend to everyone; very attentive. very loyal. very thoughtful. very supportive,” he said as he looked back over her career at notre dame. “she is the voice of the integration of faith and reason, and how that informs our catholic mission.” naya tadavarthy '22 contributed to this report. originally published by deanna csomo ferrell at science.nd.edu on may 19. posted in: faith faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin motivated blindness and the slippery slope | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › motivated blindness and the slippery slope motivated blindness and the slippery slope published: may 16, 2019 author: ann tenbrunsel motivated blindness web ann tenbrunsel’s new research looks at the complex reasons why onlookers often don’t report sexual harassment   ann tenbrunsel is not interested in evil people. her 25 years as a behavioral ethics researcher has focused her attention on a much more subtle but insidious — and prevalent — form of negative human behavior. it’s not the bad seeds and psychopaths she’s researching. it’s the rest of us. in short, why do good people do bad things? in her most recent study, a review of sexual harassment literature, she applies her research findings to a more specific issue — sexual harassment in academia. tenbrunsel’s paper examined a broad range of factors that contribute to sexual harassment and the reasons it is vastly underreported in academia and larger organizational contexts. for the purposes of this essay, the focus is narrower: why don’t good people report bad things? by the time the harvey weinstein scandal broke in october 2017, my co-authors, mckenzie rees of southern methodist university and kristina diekmann of the university of utah, and i had already been knee-deep in reviewing more than 200 research articles on the topic of sexual harassment for almost two years. our review eventually would become our paper, “sexual harassment in academia: ethical climates and bounded ethicality,” published in the annual review of psychology. at the time, there wasn’t a whole lot of research focused on just academia, so we drew broadly on sexual harassment research, identifying those features of academia that corresponded with some of the factors in organizational settings. we examined the issue through a particular lens — that of ethics, or more specifically, behavioral ethics, which is important for reasons i’ll discuss later on. more specifically, we considered the problem of sexual harassment from the perspective of bounded ethicality, which refers to the systematic and predictable ways in which people engage in unethical acts without their own awareness that they are doing anything wrong. we looked at the ethical climates and cognitive processes that influenced sexual harassment at the individual, leadership, organizational and broader environment in an effort to explain why the behavior happens and when it is reported. it’s that last phrase — when it is reported — that is the subject of this essay. we all firmly believe that when we see sexual harassment, we would certainly report it. but the evidence strongly says otherwise. in fact, some reports estimate that only 5 percent of incidences of sexual harassment in academia are reported. and this failure to report can have a significant and harmful effect on individuals, organizations and the culture as a whole. so the question is, why is the percentage who report so low? fear plays a role. and sometimes a person has very rational, intentional reasons. but what we found from our behavioral ethics research is that there are also unintentional reasons they probably aren’t aware of, and these unintentional reasons result in good, moral people who would certainly never support the act of sexual harassment failing to report incidents taking place right in front of them. this is called motivated blindness. it involves not seeing the harassment for what it is and in turn, decreasing the likelihood that it will be reported and increasing the probability that the harassment will be perpetuated. several factors can influence a bystander’s ability to recognize sexual harassment. moral intensity the dominant reason why victims of sexual harassment did not report the incident is that they did not consider it a sufficiently serious offense. harassment behaviors can be arranged on a continuum that ranges from joking to sexual assault. research finds that the lower in intensity the behavior is, the less likely people are to decode it as sexual harassment. if observers don’t think the incident rises to a certain level of seriousness, they don’t report it. it was just a joke, right? but this is the start of a slippery slope that can be very dangerous. more on that later. betrayal blindness when matt lauer was fired from the “today” show for “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace,” a clearly shaken savannah guthrie addressed the audience by saying, “we are grappling with a dilemma that so many people have faced these past few weeks. how do you reconcile your love for someone with the revelation that they have behaved badly? and i don’t know the answer to that.” that statement describes what happens in the situation of betrayal blindness. when the harassment is committed by someone that the victim loves and trusts, the victim is unable to see it as harassment because to do so is tantamount to a betrayal of trust. it makes it less likely that the victim or the observer will identify the behavior and, again, less likely to report it. power people with power are less likely to see their behavior as being ethically problematic. they also often are unable to take the perspective of someone less powerful, so they tend to have diminished empathy for others. in turn, they are less likely to recognize the harm their behavior is causing. in the context of reporting sexual harassment, the power element can be understood by looking at co-cultural theory. individuals who are privileged by being part of a dominant group are less likely to be able to understand the reality of those who aren’t in that group. they have a much harder time taking the perspective of others, and that again leads to motivated blindness. it could be stated, “i just don’t see it because i can’t see it, because of the status or power i hold.” gender male observers are less likely to identify sexual harassment than women. this has nothing to do with an intentional cover-up. men are likely to have a narrower definition of harassment, so they don’t see the behaviors as problematic and therefore are less likely to report it. having said that, the majority of women don’t label sexual harassment as sexual harassment, either. one study looked at women from traditional cultures — those that are patriarchal and collectivist — and found they are more likely to experience denial and not label the behavior as harassment. interestingly, even if they don’t label it as such, the research shows that they still experience the same kind of stress and physical outcomes. so inwardly, the body reacts even if the mind is in denial. legal versus ethical in most organizations, incidences of sexual harassment are viewed primarily as legal matters. the problem with this conceptualization is that it changes the perception about the behavior so the observer grapples with whether the act was illegal rather than was it harassment. former michigan state university president lou anna k. simon, for example, was roundly criticized for her handling of the larry nassar case because she focused on defending her reputation and that of the university. in her initial remarks, she voiced deep sympathy for the victims, but her subsequent defensive perspective revealed that her goal quickly shifted from expressing empathy to protecting the mission of the university. she was looking at the horrific moral and ethical breaches through the wrong lens so that she didn’t see the behavior as the victims did. all of this leads us to the notion of the slippery slope, which builds on the previously mentioned concepts to explain why this behavior extends over time. when the observers, the victims, the university or the organization accept small deviations in behavior, they become the new benchmark, allowing additional deviations to be viewed as acceptable. so if someone makes a lewd comment and no one speaks up, that now is seen as permissible and the ante is upped a bit. there are a number of factors that facilitate the slippery slope. a “blame the victim” mentality can take over, which reduces the perceived severity of the initial act by refocusing attention away from the perpetrator and toward the victim. a 2000 study by university of california researcher jennie kihnley of a university’s sexual harassment policy found that victims were often labeled as troublemakers. leaders play a large role. when they receive reports of harassment but issue weak or nonexistent sanctions, they act as catalysts. in a university setting, weak responses often are driven by principles of academic freedom, shared governance and due process, which create obstacles for organizational authorities in their response. further, many institutions require investigations go through a private and confidential process with claims often settled with non-disclosure agreements. these agreements create uncertainty about the norms for behavior as well as for reporting. because the details are kept confidential, no one has any idea if the behavior was acceptable or not. it also creates a “pass-the-harasser” situation, where universities and other organizers hire people who were known harassers at their previous place of employment. the legal framework around sexual harassment also contributes to weak responses. if an organization can check boxes and say it’s in compliance, it gives an illusion of fairness. the more legal it is, and the more an organization is in compliance, the less likely it becomes that someone is going to dig more deeply to get at the truth of the situation. it should be noted that these explanations, far from offering an excuse, provide insight into the cognitive processes that encourage sexual harassment so as to increase accountability for perpetrators, victims and bystanders. so what’s to be done? for one thing, establishing a diverse workforce will bring in different perspectives. further, a diverse group disperses power among individuals and thus, because there is no one dominant group, motivated blindness should be reduced. we should reframe sexual harassment from a legal to an ethical issue. it’s no different from someone committing fraud. of course, legal counsel should get involved, especially in egregious cases. but the first reaction from leadership on down should be, “that’s wrong. we don’t do that here.” perhaps just as crucially as taking measures to address the offender, we need to train people to report the behavior. this involves educating them to the fact that they aren’t as likely to report as they think they are, for all of those reasons described above. this includes helping powerful people — the organizational leaders — take the perspective of others in order to reduce some of the power-based reasons. although here, there is evidence that shows training might actually have the reverse effect. people might be able to better identify the egregious behaviors, but they also tend to say the smaller behaviors didn’t qualify as sexual harassment. however, as argued, ignoring the smaller behaviors sets the slippery slope in motion.  sexual harassment is costly. it harms the organization and its employees. it harms the people around them, their families and friends. sexual harassment causes depression and anxiety. it leads to a decrease in well-being, satisfaction and engagement. it lowers productivity. it goes against mission on every level. but nothing can be done about it if people don’t see it for what it is and report it. i believe people are good in general. that belief has motivated my research to discover why good people do bad things and why good people don’t report bad behavior that is happening right under their noses. often, non-reporting seems intentional. and in some cases, it might be. we have a tendency to categorize people as good or bad. but the truth is, people are complex. we are capable of good and evil. unfortunately, our tendency is to discount the facts when we like someone when they are our friend or a good employee. but the insights revealed by behavioral ethics research combined with the decades of study of sexual harassment strongly supports the finding that people don’t report the behaviors for reasons they are unaware of. what we need to do is to bring these reasons to the forefront so that people become aware. sexual harassment unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature, or offensive remarks about a person’s sex. female university students indicating they’ve experienced sexual harassment 62% of undergraduate students  44% of graduate students  source: association of american universities ann tenbrunsel  ann tenbrunsel is the david e. gallo professor of business ethics in the department of management & organization. the author of six books, she focuses on the psychology of ethical decision-making, examining why employees, leaders and students behave unethically despite their best intentions.   this research was originally published in the spring 2019 issue of mendoza magazine: https://bizmagazine.business.nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community partnerships challenge nd football players to think in new ways | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community partnerships challenge nd football players to think in new ways community partnerships challenge nd football players to think in new ways published: september 27, 2011 author: allison nanni as a part of a one-credit, community-based learning course offered through the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns (csc) over the summer, 54 notre dame football players spent mornings in the classroom discussing texts on ethics, and then afternoons interacting with participants of local area organizations. “our refugee children looked forward to these days with the players. but the appreciation was for the person, not for the name.  these kids had never heard of american football or notre dame before,” says esther van stam, casework coordinator at the american red cross.   “the football players in turn told me they learned a lot about refugees…some stereotypes were broken down. some of our clients had a prejudice against african americans, and some of the players in turn had certain ideas about muslims and arabs. this was a good opportunity to see a person instead of a label,” van stam adds. notre dame student athlete brandon newman was paired with a young iraqi boy at the red cross. “at first i found the iraqi children in the program to be loud, boisterous and physical. however, i learned that this was just a cultural aspect that does not necessarily result in the violence americans see on tv.” newman enjoyed building trust with “zaid,” later realizing that the young iraqi boy had only recently arrived in the u.s. with his grandmother.  “as long as i am in south bend, i want to be a part of his life,” newman says. bill purcell ’86, ’92 m.div., and mike hebbeler, both of the center for social concerns, designed the course to include various ethical frameworks—personal, professional, sexual and global. a key part of the course involved student reflection on the ethical decision-making they observed during their field work. the students spent afternoons at the robinson community learning center, the center for the homeless, the red cross, la casa de amistad, healthwin, perley primary center and at south bend’s logan center. “we want students to look internally at their own ethics, and then explore how ethics affect vulnerable populations right here in south bend,” says purcell, co-instructor and associate director at the csc. during the course, guest speakers spoke on topics such as vocation, community and professional ethics.  co-instructor mike hebbeler highlighted a talk by former irish football player oscar mcbride ’94.  the students were especially moved to hear how mcbride struggled with his identity off the field in 2008, after many years in the nfl.  mcbride, who now works for the fit for life youth foundation, dared players to think in a new way about their futures apart from football, “you go down with a career-ending injury today…what are you going to do?” several student athletes also took an empathy training class at healthwin, a local rehabilitation and nursing facility. these young and healthy students were placed in wheelchairs and “given” a disability (a stroke with limited use of their left side, for example). the players slowly climbed ramps and ambled around the grounds to learn how tiring wheelchair transportation can be. healthwin staff also explained the various diets and the difficulty many residents have swallowing. the student athletes were then fitted for glasses that showed how tunnel and blurred vision occur with age.  the students played games using the specialty glasses, and found how difficult it was to throw or catch a ball. karen martindale, an administrator at healthwin, described the delight and anticipation of residents as they watched out the windows each day for students’ arrival.  one elderly resident took extra time getting ready for the arrival of her assigned student. “it was nice to get dressed and ready—especially to have a young man calling!” she said. originally published by allison nanni at publicaffairs.nd.edu on september 15, 2011. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 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roddel the university of notre dame is planning its secondfrom old 2 goldyear-end campus yard sale to benefit participating local charities. a joint initiative with the united way of st. joseph county, the event will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. may 27 (saturday) in notre dame stadium and will feature items left behind and donated by students, including electronics, clothing, computers, carpeting, furniture, appliances and sports equipment. the sale is open to the public, and admission is free between 9 and 11 a.m.a $5early birdadmission will be charged for those wishing to shop in the stadium between 7 and 9 a.m.there is no charge for children 12 and under. this great program affords students an opportunity to give back to the local community in which they have studied and lived during their time at notre dame,said project organizer alan bigger, director of building services. this years goal is to raise $50,000.last year, several dozen local charities shared close to $28,000 raised during the inaugural sale, which attracted some 4,000 shoppers.in addition, 3,500 pounds of food were donated to the food bank of northern indiana, and an estimated 54 tons of items were diverted from area landfills. all net revenues, as well as any unsold items, will be donated to the participating charities.more than 25 notre dame departments have offered support and resources for the program. _ contact: alan bigger, director of building services, 574-631-5615,_ bigger.1@nd.edu topicid: 17242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy offers condolences to ebersol family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy offers condolences to ebersol family father malloy offers condolences to ebersol family published: november 28, 2004 author: dennis k. brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, extended his condolences to the family of nbc sports chairman dick ebersol on the death of his son teddy. “the ebersols have been longtime friends of the university and we are deeply saddened by their loss,” father malloy said. “we pray for a full recovery for dick and charlie ebersol, and ask gods grace on their family.” the ebersols were involved in a plane crash sunday in southwest colorado in which 14-year-old teddy died. the plane was bound for south bend, where charlie ebersol is a senior at notre dame. dick ebersol has worked closely with notre dame administrators during the last 13 years on the broadcast of notre dame home football games on nbc. topicid: 8304 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cest receives grant to study pollution by catalytic converters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cest receives grant to study pollution by catalytic converters cest receives grant to study pollution by catalytic converters published: august 11, 2002 author: william g. gilroy a team of researchers from the university of notre dame’s center for environmental science and technology (cest) has received a grant from the american chemical society (acs) to support the continuing study of roadside contamination by catalytic converters.p. topicid: 3019 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school honors four doctoral candidates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school honors four doctoral candidates graduate school honors four doctoral candidates published: may 03, 2005 author: william g. gilroy four doctoral candidates at the university of notre dame have received the 2005 eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards. named in honor of a notre dame alumnus and his wife, the award recognizes the top graduating doctoral degree recipients in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering. nominated by their departments, the shaheen award winners are chosen for their superior ability as exhibited by grades, research and publication records, fellowships, and other awards received during their course of study at notre dame, and teaching ability. the shaheen recipients are: p. darren dochuk dochuck, in history, wrote his dissertation,from bible belt tosunbelt: plain folk religion, grassroots politics, and the southernization of southern california, 1935-1969,under the direction of george marsden, francis a. mcananey professor of history. in his dissertation, dochuk has articulated the grassroots origins of the american religious right as that political movement developed in the decades after world war ii in one of its most fertile settings:orange county,calif.much more than a local study, it is an important new interpretation of the origins of the religious right incaliforniabased on the demographic trends seen in patterns of migrations, especially fromarkansas,texasandoklahoma. during his graduate studies, dochuk taught upper level history and freshman composition courses. the author of two published articles and five in press, he has spent the past year as a lilly postdoctoral fellow atvalparaisouniversity. he will join the faculty ofpurdueuniversityin the fall as an assistant professor of history. ken kelley kelley, in psychology, wrote his dissertation,estimating nonlinear change models in heterogeneous populations when class membership is unknown: defining and developing the latent classification differential change model,under the direction of scott maxwell, matthew a. fitzsimons professor of psychology. kelleys dissertation focuses on the nature of research methodology, primarily in the behavioral sciences, and how improvements in methods can lead to better research designs, and subsequently, research results in which we can have more confidence. he examines the concept of the average rate of change and shows that the accepted model used to measure the average rate of change is generally a biased estimate of the true average rate of change. while a graduate student, kelley served as a teaching assistant for his departments graduate-level introductory statistics sequence and helped other graduate students design their research projects and analyze their results. the first author of four journal articles and co-author of another, he will join the faculty ofindianauniversitythis fall as an assistant professor of psychology. lorna whyte whyte, in biological sciences, wrote her dissertation,the role of clusterin in murine mammary gland development and progression of human breast cancer,under the direction of martin tenniswood, coleman professor of life sciences. whytes research focuses on the fundamental role of a secretory protein, clusterin, in the biology of mammary gland development and tumor progression in breast cancer. she shows that removal of the clusterin gene induces precocious mammary gland development due to a disruption of the balance between cell proliferation and cell death. she also shows that over-expression of clusterin in breast cancer cells dramatically increases the propensity of these cells to metastasize to distant organs. although evaluation of the full impact of her work will require more research and confirmation by other groups, one pharmaceutical company is now collaborating with her advisers laboratory on the development of clusterin-based intervention therapies for breast cancer. the co-author of one journal article and first author on three that are in press, whyte has received a postdoctoral fellowship atnorthwesternuniversitys feinberg school of medicine. david borrok borrok, in civil engineering and geological sciences, wrote his dissertation,modeling metal and proton adsorption onto bacterial surfaces in geologic settings,under the direction of jeremy fein, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences. borrok arrived at the university with an extensive background in the mining and environmental remediation industries and is completing his doctorate after only three years. his research examines the role of bacteria and organic compounds in geologic systems. more specifically, he attempts to quantify the chemical reactions between organic components and geologic media (water and rocks) so that the fate and transport of important chemicals in the environment can be predicted. although it is extremely rare for an engineering graduate student to teach an undergraduate class, borroks department asked him to do so this spring. the first author of six peer-reviewed publications, he will join the u.s. geological survey indenveras a mendenhall postdoctoral fellow. after earning his bachelors and law degrees from notre dame in 1934 and 1936, eli shaheen taught at the university for five years, then served as an officer in the army during world war ii. a community leader insturgis,mich., he was owner and president of the sutton tool company from 1945 to 1986, at which time he sold the company and formed sturgis enterprises. shaheen was an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club and served as secretary/treasurer, trustee and adviser to the notre dame council of the knights of columbus for more than 50 years. in recognition of his service, the knights of columbus building on campus was dedicated in his honor in 1969. shaheen, who died in 1993, and his wife, helen, supported the university in many ways, including four fellowships in thelawschool, the shaheen-mestrovic memorial on campus, and the eli j. and helen shaheen endowment for architecture. the shaheen graduate school awards were established by an endowment from their daughters, christine broussard and paula eide. topicid: 11066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first-year notre dame student competes on jeopardy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first-year notre dame student competes on jeopardy first-year notre dame student competes on jeopardy published: march 06, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin courtney smotherman, a university of notre dame freshman frommaumee,ohio, appeared tuesday (march 6) on the television quiz programjeopardy. a group of friends and fellow residents of pasquerilla east hall joined smotherman at notre dameslafortunestudentcenterto watch her appearance live on television. ive watched ‘jeopardysince i was 4 years old and dreamed of being on the show,smotherman said.it was an utterly amazing experience. jeopardyconducts a collegiate competition, but smotherman chose to audition for the regular version of the show. after a successful on-line test and a live audition in the spring of 2006, her name was placed in the active contestant pool. smotherman received word in the fall that she would be on an episode taped during the first week of december. she then was required to keep the results of her program confidential until the national broadcast in march. for finishing in third place, smotherman was awarded a cash prize of $1,000. smotherman, who is enrolled in the first year of studies at notre dame, was named to the deans honor list last fall and intends to major in arabic and italian with a minor in european studies. a member of the arts and letters honors program, smotherman also participates in notre dames academic competition club. * contact: * _courtney smotherman csmother@nd.edu _ topicid: 21604 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin doctoral candidate shaun evans named 2021 lilly graduate fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › doctoral candidate shaun evans named 2021 lilly graduate fellow doctoral candidate shaun evans named 2021 lilly graduate fellow published: june 14, 2021 author: erin blasko shaun evans shaun evans, a doctoral candidate in theology at the university of notre dame, has been named a 2021 lilly graduate fellow. he is one of 10 lilly graduate fellows from a pool of more than 60 applicants nationwide. established with a grant from the lilly endowment and based at christ college, the interdisciplinary honors college at valparaiso university, the lilly graduate fellows program supports exceptionally well qualified young people who have bachelor’s degrees from lilly fellowship program network schools and who are interested in becoming teacher-scholars at church-related colleges and universities in the u.s. fellows participate in a three-year program in which they meet regularly with a mentor, attend four conferences, participate in a long-distance colloquium and receive an annual $3,000 stipend to use at their discretion. a native of erie, pennsylvania, evans worked closely with jenny smith, undergraduate research adviser with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement at notre dame, to apply for the fellowship. “shaun is an outstanding example of a bright mind formed by the humanities at notre dame, having studied in the theology, philosophy and classics departments during his time here. we are exceptionally pleased that his intellectual curiosity, diligent work ethic and commitment to integrating faith and learning have been recognized by the lilly graduate fellows program,” said smith. “the lilly graduate fellows program will be a wonderful opportunity to come to know other graduate students committed to church-affiliated higher education and to receive mentorship from senior scholars who view their teaching as a form of christian service,” evans said. “i am grateful to the many members of the faculty of the department of theology at notre dame who have modeled for me an integration of academic work and christian vocation, and i am especially grateful to professors joseph wawrykow, yury avvakumov and david lincicum, who wrote letters of recommendation in support of my application, and to professors ann astell and robin jensen, who first informed me about the lilly program.” evans completed his bachelor’s degree in theology in 2018 and his master’s degree in theology in 2020, both at notre dame. he was a sorin fellow, a member of the glynn family honors program, a mentor in faith at the mcgrath institute for church life and a graduate school dean’s fellow. he spent spring 2017 studying in rome with notre dame international. evans is currently pursuing his doctorate in theology at notre dame, with a focus on the intersection of christology and grace in the thought of thomas aquinas. ultimately, he hopes to teach at a catholic college or university, where he can introduce students to the riches of the christian theological tradition — in particular, the medieval understanding of christ’s involvement in the christian’s life of grace. for more on this and other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister mary scullion and joan mcconnon to receive 2011 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister mary scullion and joan mcconnon to receive 2011 laetare medal sister mary scullion and joan mcconnon to receive 2011 laetare medal published: april 03, 2011 author: michael o. garvey sister mary scullion, r.s.m., and joan mcconnon, co-founders of project h.o.m.e., an organization devoted to ending homelessness in philadelphia, will jointly receive the university of notre dame’s 2011 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, at notre dame’s 166th university commencement ceremony may 22 (sunday). “in their work for the homeless of philadelphia, sister scullion and joan mcconnon have splendidly answered the gospel summons to brotherly love,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “serving the unsheltered lord on the streets of their hometown, they have provided an example for others to serve likewise in cities worldwide.” the daughter of irish immigrants, sister scullion, executive director of project h.o.m.e., was graduated from st. joseph’s university and entered the sisters of mercy in 1976. she earned a master’s degree in social work from temple university in 1986. joan mcconnon, associate executive director and chief financial officer of project h.o.m.e., is a graduate of pennsylvania state university who earned a master’s degree in taxation from drexel university in 1989. before returning to philadelphia to work for the homeless, she worked for six years as an accountant at gte and corning glass. sister scullion and mcconnon, both philadelphia natives, founded project h.o.m.e. (an acronym for housing, opportunities for employment, medical care, and education) in 1989, first providing emergency shelter for some 50 homeless men, then forming a community and establishing more permanent supportive residences for chronically homeless men and women who sought food, clothing, medical care, employment and a sense of dignity. the project has grown dramatically, now including 480 units of housing and two businesses which provide employment to formerly homeless people. recognized as a national model, project h.o.m.e. also engages in community development in a low-income philadelphia neighborhood, including renovation of inner city vacant lots, economic development, home-ownership initiatives for working poor families, and education and employment programs for youth and adults. of the homeless people participating in its programs, 95 percent have not returned to the streets, and it is widely credited for having reduced philadelphia’s homeless population by half. notre dame’s summer service learning program has sent undergraduate student volunteers to serve in project home since 1999. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna estveritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail.”) established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 133 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, and jazz composer dave brubeck. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twin sisters enjoy careers at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twin sisters enjoy careers at notre dame twin sisters enjoy careers at notre dame published: january 31, 2017 author: carol c. bradley jocie antonnelli, left, and jennie phillips there’s a family story about twins jocie antonelli and jennie phillips. their older sister angie was just six months old when their mother found out she was expecting again. when she was in the ninth month of the pregnancy, after a routine doctor’s visit, she came out into the waiting room crying. her panicked mother (the twins’ grandmother, who was in the waiting room) said, “what’s wrong? is there something wrong with the baby?” “we’re having twins!” their mom cried. their mother, jennie adds, always maintains that they were tears of joy. jocie and jennie (the elder by seven minutes) also have two younger brothers, jason and lennie. the family grew up in indianapolis and berwyn, pennsylvania, and ended up in elkhart for 10 years where four of the five graduated from elkhart central high school. “i stumbled into my job,” says jennie, recsports assistant director of fitness and fitness facilities. after graduate school at miami of ohio with a degree in exercise and health studies, she traveled to new zealand and australia for a few months. jocie, who had taken a dietitian job in south bend, invited jennie to live with her. jocie was getting married, and jennie, the maid of honor, wanted to help with the wedding plans. jennie stopped by campus looking for summer opportunities in health and fitness or sports medicine. “human resources was still in the old security building over by the rock,” she recalls. “this was before the internet — job postings were printed on a piece of paper on a bulletin board.” she also paid a visit to the rockne memorial and the golf coach, george thomas — the father of a grade school friend — who took her across the hall and introduced her to sally derengoski, then-manager of the golf course and assistant director of recsports (derengoski retired in 2012 as director of recsports). a position was open in recsports, and jennie applied and was hired in august of 1994. a year or so later, jennie saw a job posting on the bulletin board, and called jocie to tell her there was a job opening on campus for a “manager of nutrition and safety.” jocie holds a b.a. in dietetics and postgraduate certification as a dietitian (she did her internship at cook county hospital in chicago). “jennie read me the job description, and i applied and got the job.” today, jocie is program director of nutrition services for campus dining, working out of the south dining hall. notre dame, both agree, is a great place to work. “that’s why we’ve been here so long,” jocie says. says jennie, “it’s been a fascinating journey. recreation, in terms of the college experience, has changed so much since we’ve been here. from group fitness classes with boom boxes and foam steps in the joyce center gyms to rolfs sports recreation center and next year to the duncan student center on the west side of the stadium. “it’s unique that my sister and i get to share this experience, helping people with health, fitness and nutrition. we’ve been able to provide people with the education to make healthy choices on their own. we refer people to each other all the time. and we walk the walk. physical activity and good nutrition are important to us in our daily lives as well.” jennie remembers thinking, when she saw that job posting for jocie’s position, how great it would be to have her sister working on campus too. “i’m here because of jocie, and she’s here because of me,” she says. and their grandfather, who shared their june birthday was “a huge notre dame fan,” says jennie. “he and our grandmother attended the 1979 cotton bowl, and have a picture with joe montana. grandpa actually thought we were kidding when we told him jocie also got a job here. he was so happy to have both of us working here.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: diplomacy, not more arms, needed in iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: diplomacy, not more arms, needed in iraq nd expert: diplomacy, not more arms, needed in iraq published: june 13, 2014 author: shannon roddel david cortright the recent capture of mosul, iraq, by militant sunni extremist groups is a “body blow” to the country’s shia-dominated government and marks a significant escalation of the region’s sectarian war, according to david cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled their homes to escape the violence in iraq’s second largest city, while the incursion highlights the government’s inability to maintain security. “it would be a huge mistake for president obama to order renewed u.s. military intervention in iraq,” cortright says. “he was elected in 2008 on a pledge to end u.s. military involvement in iraq, which he fulfilled in 2011. to go back on that commitment now would be to tarnish one of the signature achievements of his presidency.” cortright says the crisis in iraq is political, not military. “iraqi soldiers have refused to fight because they lack confidence in their government,” he says. “the problem is not the capacity to fight, but the will to fight for a discredited regime. no amount of external military intervention or assistance can fix the problem of poor governance. “instead of considering military intervention, the obama administration should insist that the maliki government engage with representatives of the sunni community to address their political grievances. the administration should also work with other nations in the region, especially iran, to seek a ceasefire and political settlement to the civil war in syria.” cortright says the chances of achieving diplomatic success are slim, but doing nothing is not a realistic option. he feels a fully inclusive, international diplomatic process is urgent and should be attempted immediately, before the unrest spreads further in the region. read cortright’s blog at davidcortright.net. contact: david cortright, 574-631-8546, dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international studies program receives national recognition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international studies program receives national recognition international studies program receives national recognition published: november 16, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame is one of just 13 u.s. schools recognized for outstanding study abroad programs in a new report titled “internationalizing the campus 2004: profiles of success at colleges and universities.” prepared and published by nafsa: association of international educators, the report was released today to coincide with the nationwide commemoration of international education week (nov. 15 through 19). the report showcases u.s. colleges and universities that are making innovative, wide-ranging efforts to integrate global approaches to teaching into campus learning. notre dame, which currently supports 24 programs in 17 countries, is featured in an article that states in part that the university is “one of a handful of research universities that sends as many as half its students to study abroad during their undergraduate careers. today it takes 19 pages in notre dames outsized bulletin of information to list the study abroad programs and courses offered on five continents.” the report underlined the universitys excellence in study abroad across the curriculum. of significance, growth has come primarily by reaching non-traditional participants – students in business, engineering and science. “notre dames commitment to internationalism is palpable in the strategic plans recently created by deans in all four colleges,” said julia douthwaite, assistant provost for international studies and professor of french. "especially laudable is (notre dame president) father malloys challenge to create a bilingual student body, and his call for more study sites in africa and asia. through leadership, financing, and intellectual and spiritual engagement, our administration has made enormous strides toward realizing the dream of a global campus. “father malloy says it best: ‘our campus is in south bend, ind., our classroom is the world.” notre dame currently offers study abroad programs in fremantle and perth, australia; innsbruck, austria; rio de janeiro and são paulo, brazil; santiago, chile; cairo, egypt; london and oxford, england; paris and angers, france; athens, greece; dublin, ireland; rome and bologna, italy; tokyo and nagoya, japan; monterrey and puebla, mexico; moscow, st. petersburg and vladimir, russia; and toledo, spain. in addition to notre dame, the nafsa report honors the universities of north carolina, oregon, florida and delaware; duke, binghamton, lynn, missouri southern state and suffolk universities; and bellevue community, st. norbert and juniata colleges. nafsa ( “http://www.nafsa.org”: ) promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the united states and encourages the belief that international educational exchange advances learning and scholarship, builds respect among different peoples and encourages constructive leadership in a global community. in another survey announced this week, notre dame ranked sixth among doctoral and research universities in the annual open doors report on the percentage of students who study abroad. the report is published by the institute of international education. additional information on notre dames study abroad programs can be found on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~ois/ . _p. contact: _ * julia douthwaite, assistant provost for international studies, 574-631-5203, douthwaite.1@nd.edu ** topicid: 8142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute establishes new book prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute establishes new book prize nanovic institute establishes new book prize published: june 12, 2008 author: jennifer lechtanski the university of notre dames nanovic institute for european studies has created a new prize to honor and promote books that feature new perspectives of contemporary europe. the laura shannon prize, which carries a $10,000 award, will be given annually to the author of the best book in contemporary european studies.beginning in 2010, the prize will be awarded each spring with the winning author to deliver an original lecture in the fall at notre dame. a five-member jury of eminent scholars in european studies will choose the winning author from a variety of fields. the categories will rotate on an annual basis between the humanities in addition to history and the social sciences. nominations for the inaugural prize in the humanities will be accepted until jan. 1, 2009. the publisher or the author may nominate books published in 2007 or 2008 for the competition. details and the nomination form for the laura shannon prize are available on the nanovic institute website at http://nanovic.nd.edu . topicid: 28287 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines immunity in emerging species of a major mosquito carrier of malaria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines immunity in emerging species of a major mosquito carrier of malaria new study examines immunity in emerging species of a major mosquito carrier of malaria published: december 21, 2010 author: william g. gilroy in notable back-to-back papers appearing in the prestigioous journal science in october, teams of researchers, one led by nora besansky, a professor of biological sciences and a member of the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame, provided evidence that anopheles gambiae, which is one of the major mosquito carriers of the malaria parasite in sub-saharan africa, is evolving into two separate species with different traits. another significant study appearing in this week’s edition of the proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas) and also led by besansky suggests that the mosquitoes’ immune response to malaria parasites, mediated by a gene called “tep1,” is one of the traits that differ between the two forms of anopheles gambiae. both papers have major implications for malaria controls efforts and could eventually lead to new malaria prevention efforts. the science papers described a painstaking genomic analysis by besansky and an international consortium of scientists that revealed that the two varieties of anopheles gambiae, called m and s, which besansky describes as physically indistinguishable, are evolving into two distinct species. in the new pnas study, the researchers performed genome-wide comparisons of m and s to pinpoint the genetic differences that could help explain how they are adapting to different larval habitats. one of the genomic regions with the most pronounced differences between m and s contained the tep1 gene. the researchers report that they found a distinct resistance allele (one of two or more forms of the dna sequence of a particular gene) of tep1 circulating only in m mosquitoes despite the fact that m and s mosquitoes live side-by-side in many parts of africa. the authors demonstrated that this allele confers resistance to human malaria parasites. the patterns of genetic and geographic variation in the tep1 gene suggest that this resistance allele arose recently in m populations from west africa, and that it is beneficial in the mosquitoes’ ability to fight off pathogenic infections. previous research has shown that tep1 confers broad-spectrum protection against bacteria and parasites, so resistance is not specific to malaria parasites, and may have evolved in response to entirely different pathogens found in the aquatic habitat of immature mosquitoes. the implication for malaria transmission by the adult mosquitoes is nonetheless apparent. “on theoretical grounds, we expect that as two groups of mosquitoes begin to adapt to alternative types of habitats, aspects of their behavior and physiology will change to improve their survival in those habitats,” besansky said. “even though none of these changes may come about as a direct consequence of infection with malaria parasites, changes in mosquito lifespan, fertility, or density that can accompany ecological adaptation will impact the mosquitoes’ role in malaria transmission. our results provide a possible example of this process. “in the m form, we have a situation in which modifications to a key player in mosquito immunity — even if the change may have been selected in response to immune challenge at the aquatic stage — can alter the dynamics of malaria transmission by the adults. changes in these sorts of behavioral and physiological traits between m and s also have the potential to affect the degree of mosquito exposure or its response to malaria interventions.” besansky notes much work remains to be done to better understand the specific forces driving immune and other changes in m and s, and their impact on malaria transmission. important, but challenging, next steps will be to study mosquito immune responses under conditions that more closely mimic those encountered in the field in natural populations. the research study was funded by the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases (niaid). posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: emerging asian economies present opportunities for u.s. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: emerging asian economies present opportunities for u.s. nd resource: emerging asian economies present opportunities for u.s. published: january 25, 2007 author: erik runyon the global power shift caused by the rapidly growing economies of china, india and other asian nations can benefit americans, according to university of notre dame economist nelson mark. as we see broader participation of emerging economies in international trade and finance, we might expect a slowing down of the loss ofu.s.manufacturing jobs to foreign countries,said mark, who specializes in international asset pricing and exchange rate economics. in terms of future job creation in the manufacturing sector, the emergence of countries such asviet nammay pose a greater threat tochinathan theu.s.as relatively unfavorable demographic conditions makechinaa less attractive point for production. the growing prominence of emerging economies is a sub-theme at the world economic forum indavos,switzerland(january 24-28), where world economists are examining this shifting power equation and its implications for other countries. we should welcome the growth that is occurring in emerging economies, as their broader participation in the world economy presents opportunities for mutually beneficial trade,said mark, alfred c. decrane jr. professor of international economics.as income grows in these countries, we see that consumers tend to demand many of the same sorts of things that are familiar to americans, and whichu.s.firms tend to have a comparative advantage in supplying. technology goods – internet access, laptop computers, cell phones and ipods – as well as improved transportation are the types of products for which there will be a growing demand.mark also notes that upscale shopping malls are becomingincreasingly common in these newly-flourishing economies. u.s.companies certainly stand to benefit from these trends,mark said.chinahas become general motorssecond largest market for its cars, while starbucks has targetedchinaandindiaas its primary sources for growth, now that theu.s.market for coffee shops has matured. * contact: * _nelson mark is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-0518 or nmark@nd.edu _ topicid: 20964 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to examine “confidence in journalism” sept. 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to examine “confidence in journalism” sept. 24 panel to examine “confidence in journalism” sept. 24 published: september 18, 2007 author: shannon roddel confidence in journalism: regaining public trustwill be the subject of a public forum monday (sept. 24) at the university of notre dame.it will begin at 3 p.m. in rooms 100-104 in mckenna hall and is free and open to the public. hosted by the universitys john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy, the forum will feature a panel of journalists from across the country, including members of the gallivan program advisory committee, which consists of notre dame alumni who work in the media.they will discuss declining confidence in the news media. the gallivan program was established in 1997 through a grant from the john s. and james l. knight foundation and continued with an endowment made by the family of notre dame alumnus john w. gallivan.the gallivan program is an undergraduate concentration for notre dame students interested in pursuing careers in print and broadcast journalism.the program sponsors classes, internships, publications and campus visits of prominent journalists. _ contact: robert schmuhl, director of the gallivan program, 574-631-5128,_ " schmuhl.1@nd.edu ":mailto:schmuhl.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 24548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin celebrating geddes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › celebrating geddes celebrating geddes published: september 08, 2009 author: paul horn the institute for church life and center for social concerns welcomed members of the notre dame community to the geddes hall open house. gifts totaling $14 million, primarily from michael and sheila geddes and thomas and mary cabot, funded construction of the new 64,000-square-foot building, which includes a chapel named after the cabot family. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reilly center hosts conference on evolutionary theory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reilly center hosts conference on evolutionary theory reilly center hosts conference on evolutionary theory published: october 13, 2009 author: katie louvat can acceptance of evolutionary theory coexist with belief in god? does evolution rule out a divinely ordained place in creation for humanity? these questions reflect the widespread view that evolutionary theory is fundamentally incompatible with religious belief. the hosts of an upcoming academic conference at the university of notre dame, titled “darwin in the 21st century: nature, humanity, and god,” think it is time to lay that view to rest. the nov. 1 to 3 (sunday to tuesday) event is being organized by notre dame’s john j. reilly center for science, technology and values, and the pontifical council for culture’s science, theology, and the ontological quest (stoq) project in rome. the goal of the conference is to foster a new dialogue between scholars of natural sciences, philosophy and christian theology around the topic of evolutionary theory—and to refute the long held public perception that religion and science are incompatible. on the schedule are a number of events open to the campus and local communities. the lecture “darwin, god, and design-evolution, and the battle for america’s soul,” by kenneth miller of brown university, author of the acclaimed book “finding darwin’s god,” will take place nov. 1 at 8 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. on nov. 2, archbishop joséf życiński, the archbishop of lublin, poland, a member of the stoq governing board, and chancellor of the catholic university of lublin, will speak on “evolutionary theism and the emergent universe,” at 8 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. a panel discussion titled “darwinian evolution: are we beyond the conflict between science and faith?” will be held nov. 3 at 4 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. a final lecture, “darwin’s compass: how evolution discovers the song of creation,” will be delivered nov. 3 at 8 p.m. in room 105 of the jordan hall of science by simon conway morris of the university of cambridge, an expert on the paleobiology and evolution in the cambrian period. this talk is co-sponsored by the reilly center and notre dame’s global linkages of biology, the environment and society (globes) program. the conference’s keynote speaker is francisco ayala, who is a member of the science and philosophy faculties at the university of california, irvine, a member of the national academy of science, and the recipient of the 2001 national medal of science. developing greater public understanding of evolutionary theory and its implications is critical to shifting the collective perception of the conflict between religion and science often associated with evolutionary theory, say conference organizers, explaining why the panel discussion and evening lectures are all free and open to the public. “a major obstacle the reilly center and the university of notre dame face in bringing the natural sciences and other disciplines together in a catholic setting is the assumption that science and faith are locked in a perpetual conflict,” said gerald mckenny, director of the reilly center and professor of christian ethics. “public conflicts over evolution in this country—and elsewhere—fuel this assumption, often based on outmoded ideas about both evolutionary biology and faith. we wanted to end the conference by subjecting this assumption to debate in a public context.” the conference is part of “project evolution,” a groundbreaking series of conferences and workshops initiated by the stoq project to commemorate the 150th anniversary of charles darwin’s “origin of species.” “darwin in the 21st century” will build on the foundation that was laid at the stoq-sponsored “biological evolution: facts and theories” conference in rome in march. “like the rome conference, representatives of contemporary science, philosophy and theology will give presentations and engage in cross-disciplinary dialogue,” said philip sloan, professor in notre dame’s program of liberal studies and the graduate program in history and philosophy of science and another organizer of the event. “again like the rome conference, it is not concerned with replaying traditional debates over evolutionary theory—and it is not attempting to advocate such positions as ‘intelligent design’ theory.” in addition to the reilly center and stoq project, sponsors of the conference include notre dame’s college of arts and letters: institute for scholarship in the liberal arts (henkels family lecture fund), office of research, college of science, department of biological sciences, department of philosophy, department of theology, program of liberal studies, and globes. for more information or to register for the conference, visit http://nd.edu/~reilly/darwinconference.html on the web. more information on the john j. reilly center for science, technology, and values, is available here. contact: reilly center, 574-631-5015, reilly@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor appointed fellow of national ethics center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor appointed fellow of national ethics center marketing professor appointed fellow of national ethics center published: may 20, 2003 author: dennis brown the ethics resource center (erc) in washington, d.c., has appointed patrick murphy, professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, to a three-year fellowship.p. one of just 30 erc fellows nationwide, murphy joins a select group of corporate, government, non-profit and educational leaders who share an expertise and strong practical interest in the field of organizational ethics. the program provides a forum for the fellows to address a wide variety of ethics issues in collaborative working groups and research teams.p. topicid: 3282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: bush must repair relations with venezuela | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: bush must repair relations with venezuela nd resource: bush must repair relations with venezuela published: august 23, 2005 author: dennis brown notre dame political scientist michael coppedge says rev. pat robertsons call for the assassination of venezuelan president hugo chavez frias has actually given legitimacy to chavezs past claims. the author ofstrong parties and lame ducks: presidential patriarchy and factionalism invenezuela,coppedge said robertsons remarkstrengthens chavez’s hand. he has been claiming for years that theu.s.government is planning to assassinate him or overthrow his government, or even invade his country; this statement gives chavez’s conspiracy theory a shred of credibility invenezuelaand will help him rally his supporters. coppedge added:although it is true that robertson is a private citizen and is free to speak his mind, the fact that he is a former presidential candidate and a respected leader among president bush’s evangelical support base gives extra weight to his opinions. this incident will blow over quickly inwashington, but president chavez will keep it alive for years invenezuelaunless the white house repudiates it in the strongest possible terms immediately. at this point, the only act that could kill this rumor invenezuelawould be a public promise by president bush himself that theunited stateswill never attempt to assassinate president chavez. _ contact: michael coppedge, associate professor of political science, can be reached for additional comments at 574-631-7036 or coppedge.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 12862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women lead 2020 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women lead 2020 women lead 2020 published: march 04, 2020 author: office of strategic content women lead 2020 the challenges of today cannot be met with the thinking of yesterday. in celebration of international women's day and women's history month, meet seven outstanding faculty members who are shifting paradigms in their fields as they work to build a better tomorrow. to read their stories, click here. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brian ó conchubhair honored for book on irish fin de siècle | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brian ó conchubhair honored for book on irish fin de siècle brian ó conchubhair honored for book on irish fin de siècle published: june 25, 2010 author: joanna basile brian ó conchubhair, associate professor in the department of irish language and literature at the university of notre dame, has won an award for his book, “fin de siècle na gaeilge: darwin, an athbheochan, agus smaointeoireacht na heorpa (the irish fin de siècle: darwin, the language revival, and european intellectual thought),” from the american conference for irish studies. the award, duais leabhar taighde na bliana fhoras na gaeilge, is bestowed for the best book of the year written in the irish language. published by cló iar-chonnachta in 2009, “fin de siècle na gaeilge” is a study of the gaelic revival caused by events at the end of the 19th century, such as darwinism, race extermination, cultural decline, degeneration and cultural nationalism. it also examines the influences that these events had on dialect, fonts, grammar, cultural criticism, literary production and orthography. “i’ve always been puzzled by the revivalists’ presumed intellectual isolation from mainstream 19th-century european thought,” ó conchubhair said. “the idea behind this book was to see what overlap, if any, existed between european intellectual movements—darwinism in particular—and fin de siècle ireland. “what it ended up being was a new way of seeing and reading the revival—less in terms of cultural nationalism and more as an irish response to european fears of racial decline, cultural degeneration and the emerging racial theory.” the award committee members described ó conchubhair’s research as “important and original scholarship, a pioneering work, a powerful and readable book, and a valuable resource for scholars interested in this area… it is expected that this work will inspire a great many other scholars to follow his lead.” “fin de siècle na gaeilge” also won a first-place prize in ireland’s 2009 oireachtas na gaeilge literary competition, the most prestigious irish language literary competition in the country. ó conchubhair’s additional research interests are 19thand 20th-century ireland, the irish revival, contemporary irish-language fiction, and irish language among the diaspora. he is the author and editor of many other publications, including “why irish? irish language and literature in academia; rebel cork’s fighting story, 1916–1921; and gearrscéalta ár linne.” the award ceremony took place at the annual meeting of the american conference for irish studies last month. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oxford vice-chancellor louise richardson to speak at graduate school commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oxford vice-chancellor louise richardson to speak at graduate school commencement oxford vice-chancellor louise richardson to speak at graduate school commencement published: april 23, 2018 author: nora kenney louise richardson the university of notre dame graduate school’s annual commencement ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. may 19 (saturday) in the compton family ice arena.   during the ceremony, the university will confer 286 doctoral degrees and 500 master’s degrees, as well as present several awards to distinguished members of the graduate school community.   louise richardson, vice-chancellor of oxford since 2016, who is receiving an honorary degree from the university, will deliver the ceremony’s commencement address. the first woman to lead oxford, richardson is an irish political scientist specializing in international terrorist movements. she previously served as the university of st. andrews’ first female principal and vice-chancellor, following a tenure as the dean of harvard’s radcliffe institute for advanced study, and several professorships at harvard from which she holds her doctoral degree.   “dr. richardson embodies the graduate school’s core conviction, ‘your research matters,’ as her zeal and curiosity for international studies have positioned her to offer concrete steps against terrorism and toward peacebuilding. moreover, she is a role model for female leadership in academia,” said laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “i am delighted that her example, in concert with those of our admirable awardees, will launch our graduate students from the university into the world, where they’ll have their own opportunities to propel research that matters in powerful and unique ways.”   the graduate school awards recipients are as follows:   mimi beck is the winner of the second-ever dick and peggy notebaert award. the founding director of notre dame’s office of graduate student life, beck has demonstrated tireless devotion to graduate students in the process of creating and implementing a broad and strategic vision that promotes their success and well-being. beck’s efforts support the graduate school’s commitment to fostering a holistic research environment. steven walker is the winner of the distinguished alumnus award. walker was named the 21st director of the defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) in november 2017. an undergraduate and doctoral graduate of notre dame’s department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, walker is recognized for his public service career dedicated to advancing u.s. hypersonic flight and space access. edward maginn is the winner of the james a. burns, c.s.c. award. the dorini family professor of energy studies and chair of the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, maginn is recognized for a sterling reputation as a leading scholar in the field of molecular simulation, and his deep dedication to advising and classroom instruction. curtis franks is the winner of this year’s director of graduate studies award. an associate professor in the department of philosophy specializing in philosophies of logic and mathematics, franks is recognized for innovative restructuring of the doctoral program and for fostering a welcoming departmental environment for graduate students.   in addition, the ceremony will honor the recipients of the eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards, which recognize the top graduating doctoral students in the divisions of engineering, the humanities, social sciences and science.   paige rodeghero, department of computer science and engineering, is the recipient of the shaheen award in engineering. a scholar of software engineering, rodeghero is recognized for her excellent research on content extraction and program comprehension, as well as for her caring approach to teaching and mentoring. rodeghero will assume a tenure-track position at clemson university in the fall. joshua noble, department of theology, is the shaheen awardee in the humanities. a specialist of christianity and judaism in antiquity and a gifted linguist, noble is recognized for his exceptional scholarship, which argues for the reliance of the acts of the apostles on the greco-roman golden age myth. noble currently serves as a tutor at thomas aquinas college. samantha anderson, department of psychology, is the social sciences’ shaheen awardee. anderson is a widely published quantitative psychologist whose work addresses replication methodology and data analysis. anderson is recognized for her excellent academic record, brilliant scholarship and effective teaching, for which she previously received a kaneb center outstanding student teacher award. anderson will begin a tenure-track position at arizona state university this fall. leandro lichtenfelz, department of mathematics, is the shaheen awardee in science. a specialist of the euler and navier-stokes equations, lichtenfelz is an accomplished researcher with a strong publication record. he is also an outstanding instructor, and a favorite among his department’s honors undergraduates. in the fall, lichtenfelz will begin a highly coveted postdoctoral appointment at the university of pennsylvania.   posted in: commencement colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2017 seven to receive notre dame honorary degrees for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin romeo is bleeding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › romeo is bleeding romeo is bleeding published: march 20, 2004 author: ted mills chuk iwuji’s journey from economist to actor romeo and julietp. p. editor’s note:actors from the london stage is based at notre dame. ’he’s stronger than i thought," says chuk iwuji. “he’s a kid who grows into a man. i thought he was all light and romance.” in a telephone interview from pocatello, idaho, iwuji is describing the character of romeo, whom he will play this weekend in the actors from the london stage production of shakespeare’s “romeo and juliet” at the lobero theatre. iwuji will not only play romeo, but several other characters, as is the style of this popular acting troupe, whose visits here are becoming an annual tradition. this is iwuji’s first season with the company. “i’ve been lucky in how we doled out the characters,” he notes, adding that remaining four actors take on many more characters over the course of the play. working without a director, stage manager or set designer, the five-person troupe spends five weeks in rehearsal building a shakespeare play from the ground up. with a minimal budget for props, the company takes a few ordinary objects and effortlessly turns them into a number of useful combinations. other than that, the stage is bare except for the actors. “we couldn’t bring swords with us, because they’d arrest us before getting on the plane,” iwuji half jokes. “so we’ve had to work that through: how do our characters fight and die? but the invention here shows how little money you truly need to put on a good show.” of course, it helps if you’re a good actor with a talent for shakespeare, and iwuji just happens to be so. however, his stage-bound destiny was hidden for many years. iwuji was born and raised in nigeria. though he makes no great claims for his first roles, he appeared in several school plays televised on local tv. actors from the london stage: peter lindford, chuk iwuji, victoria duarri, david acton and francesca ryan, clockwise from left. “i was a right little thespian,” he says. in 1985, his parents joined the united nations as diplomats and travel became an important part of all their lives. at 12, he was sent away to boarding school in surrey, england ? his accent, refined and warm, tells you how formative were those years. his parents were economists, so iwuji studied that field, too. after graduation, he looked westward. “my father said he would let me study in america only if i could get accepted to an ivy league school,” says iwuji, who promptly did just that, landing at yale. in his junior year, iwuji began to wonder if he wouldn’t like to try acting again. the desire was there, but not the follow-through. “i would sign up for auditions and then not turn up,” he says. finally he went to a call-back, though he hadn’t been to the original audition. “i didn’t know there was a difference,” he says, “i just thought it was a regular audition. the people didn’t know who i was, but they let me have a go anyway.” soon, not only was iwuji acting, but he was sometimes taking on two plays at once. while at work on his second play, sam shepard’s “true west” (he played the agent), he saw auditions posted for jean anouilh’s “becket.” “‘becket,’ the movie version, with richard burton and peter o’toole, was one of my favorite films when i was 11 years old,” he says, “i know that sounds weird, but i loved it.” he auditioned for the role of henry and was offered the title part. it was that role and iwuji’s “raw talent” that caught the eye of a scout from the university of wisconsin. after iwuji graduated with his economics degree, he moved to milwaukee to begin an mfa program in acting. “they destroy you in your first year,” iwuji says of the program. “they make you believe you are the worst actor ever. then they build you back up into a professional.” long, grueling days didn’t stop him from landing roles outside the course, performing shakespeare for two seasons at the american players theater. it was that combo of training and experience that easily landed him a job at the royal shakespeare company when he returned to england. “the first shakespeare i saw was (franco) zeffirelli’s film version of ‘romeo and juliet,’” he says. in boarding school iwuji fell in love with the bard when they studied “anthony and cleopatra” (“i can’t wait till i’m 40 and i can play anthony,” he says). but there’s no special reason that iwuji’s resume is 90 percent shakespeare. “that’s the way it came down,” he says. still, fellow actors from the rsc have noted that it’s a lot of shakespeare experience for a man in his late 20s. just as the actors from the london stage build a play from scratch, iwuji says that he approaches every shakespeare play with a blank slate. “you have to tell yourself you know nothing,” he says. “it’s by no means easy, but it’s a challenge that i enjoy.” at the rsc, iwuji worked with many of the masters of british theater, including peter hall, cicely berry and edward hall, peter’s son. they, along with greg hicks and other actors, have fine-tuned his verse delivery. “you have to trust the language,” iwuji says, when asked about shakespeare. “trust the words, and not try to impose upon them another meaning. modern actors go looking for motivation, but i think it’s all there in shakespeare. listen to what the words give you ? the lines take you to the emotion.” the actors from the london stage use the tour to visit high school classes and introduce shakespeare to a new generation. “a majority of what we do is teach,” he says. “but you come in as an actor, not an instructor. certainly we’ve changed the lives of many students. we had one girl read the part of juliet and were told later that this had been the first time she’d spoken in class all year.” iwuji is still learning, too, more than ever in this company. “the creation here is basic, organic,” he says. “rehearsals are negotiations, about letting go of the ego for the sake of the play. it’s made me a better listener.” and for romeo? “i’ve usually played harder roles, like don pedro in ‘much ado.’ but i’ve needed this as an actor. romeo is not weak. he has humor, a temper and is full of hormones. to play him, you have to tear your heart open, be shot straight through with vulnerability. and that’s what makes him strong.” topicid: 4385 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior class to sponsor bone marrow drive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior class to sponsor bone marrow drive senior class to sponsor bone marrow drive published: april 11, 2002 author: sheila flynn the class of 2002 at the university of notre dame will sponsor a bone marrow drive tuesday (april 16) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the lafortune student center ballroom.p. a large turnout is expected and volunteer donors may register for an appointment and learn about eligibility online at http://www.nd.edu/~class02/donor/.. walk-in donors also are welcome.p. the drive will be held in memory of brione clary, conor murphy and miranda thomas, three members of the senior class who died of cancer. the event aims to find a bone marrow match for the father of notre dame junior ann gurucharri, who has been diagnosed with myelodysplasia, a disease that causes the bone marrow to overproduce cells that do not mature normally.p. supported by funds from the shirt and cosponsored by howard hall and the minority pre-medical society, the event also aims to recruit minorities, who comprise the most underrepresented population in the national bone marrow bank. matches are often consistent with shared ethnic backgrounds, and the society hopes to increase the chances of finding matches for minorities.p. volunteers will not donate marrow directly in the drive; instead, after a short medical screening, they will each donate a small amount of blood. after the samples are genetically examined, the volunteers will be registered in the national bone marrow bank and will remain registered until age 61. they will be contacted at any time if a match is found.p. efforts are under way to establish the event as the first in an annual domer donors program, which will work to recruit new potential donors and bring awareness to the drive each year by spotlighting one member or friend of the notre dame community awaiting a bone marrow transplant. topicid: 2885 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin katrina relief trip leaves impression on students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › katrina relief trip leaves impression on students katrina relief trip leaves impression on students published: november 03, 2005 author: shannon roddel several dozen notre dame students devoted their fall break (oct. 16 to 22) to helping rebuild sections of thegulfcoastthat were devastated by hurricane katrina.now, one group that traveled tobiloxi,miss., tells of the massive extent of the damage and their myriad emotions while trying to make a dent in restoration. even though we worked hard every day,said junior rebecca eckstein ofcullman,ala.,the amount left to do is overwhelming.despite this, the people are fiercely determined to rebuild their communities.many commercial buildings survived, while homes didnt, so many fear the tradition of their communities will be lost and that the communities will be commercialized. ecksteins group included 17 undergraduates, fouralliancefor catholic education (ace) staffers, and rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., who co-founded ace, stayed at thesetoncenterinmobile,ala.(ace prepares college graduates for teaching careers through a program that combines summer classroom study at notre dame with academic year student teaching experiences in catholic schools throughout the country.) the troupe, divided into four smaller groups, spent long days laboring at various catholic schools inbiloxi.the most memorable part of the trip for eckstein was her visit tomercycrosshigh school, where the students and faculty have been relocated to another building until it can be determined whether their school can be salvaged and, if so, how long it will take. everything in the demolished school seemed to be just as it was right after katrina hit,she said.the floor was caked with mud, lockers were overturned and books were scattered about, as the two-story school had been mostly under water.just by being in the building i got a haunting sense of the power of the storm, not only in its ability to destroy buildings, but also in how it changed lives. priorities for restoration havent entirely been what one might expect.with a massive amount of work looming at mercy cross, clean-up crews have first made sure the kids have somewhere to play basketball in the midst of all the turmoil.the gymnasium has been cleaned and the floor refinished because the studentstemporary school does not have a gym. eckstein also spent time atresurrectionhigh school, which another notre dame group from stanford hall helped to paint.there, she and her fellow refurbishers turned an empty space into a computer room with internet access, thanks mostly to donated equipment as well as a few monitors that survived the storm.their tasks also included building desks, chairs and shelves and ripping up tile flooring from a st. vincent de paul building on the schools campus, formerly a thrift store which donated proceeds to help pay heating costs for needy families. stories like this, and so many more, according to eckstein, are plentiful. the thing that i will take away from this trip is that the people are changed forever, but not defeated,she said.life is going on.ive never seen anything like what i saw inbiloxi, and my initial emotions were sadness and guilt.but when you talk to the people and see how the whole community is involved in rebuilding, its impossible not to sense the presence of god. topicid: 14363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement events will be cybercast on the world wide web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement events will be cybercast on the world wide web commencement events will be cybercast on the world wide web published: may 12, 1998 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will provide live cybercasts on the world wide web of three commencement events this weekend (may 16-17).p. topicid: 1163 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame scholars expect new encyclical to shine 'holy light' on climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame scholars expect new encyclical to shine 'holy light' on climate change notre dame scholars expect new encyclical to shine 'holy light' on climate change published: june 08, 2015 author: michael o. garvey in 1927, when it became evident that gov. alfred e. (“al”) smith of new york, a catholic, would be the democratic party’s candidate for the presidency, a widely read editorial cited numerous papal encyclicals to question the worthiness of a conscientious catholic for the nation’s highest office. when he read it, smith’s reported reaction to the article became famous: “what the hell is an encyclical?” controversial even before its release, pope francis’ forthcoming encyclical on the environment, titled “laudato si” (“praised be you”), has elicited similarly indecorous responses, including questions about whether the environment has anything to do with the teachings of the catholic church. theologians and scientists at the university of notre dame insist that laudato si, however contemporary the issues it will engage, precisely concerns church teaching, and they look forward to hearing what pope francis has to say. (for a list of scholars available to comment, visit news.nd.edu/for-the-media/nd-experts/papal-experts/.) encyclicals are formal letters issued by a pope to the universal church concerning moral, doctrinal and disciplinary matters. while pope francis’ predecessors, john paul ii and benedict xvi, both called for restraint on consumption and care for the earth, pope francis, from the very first days of his papacy, has amplified their teaching, making clear his conviction that the world’s 1.2 billion catholics have a moral responsibility to protect the poor in a climate-changing world. john c. cavadini according to john c. cavadini, professor of theology and director of notre dame’s institute for church life, “some of the hysteria over the encyclical about to be released is due to confusion over the genre. in an encyclical, the pope speaks in a very formal way, and with a relatively high level of authority, but not always in a way that requires adherence to certain doctrines or teachings. so, one thing that worries people is that pope francis will be ‘canonizing’ a scientific theory, and that science is beyond the competence and authority of the pope. that is true — that is, that science is beyond the competence and authority of the pope. however, it is incumbent upon the pope or anyone else in the church to take into account what seems to be the most compelling scientific data and interpretation of that data, the majority opinion among scientists themselves, when making recommendations, and this is precisely what it appears the pope will be doing. “he doesn’t thereby canonize or dogmatize a scientific theory, which by its very nature is subject to falsification and revision. but it is within the pope’s competence and authority to call attention to our moral responsibilities and duties in the face of the best scientific theory out there, especially when the consequences of not doing so are serious or even drastic, and where silence could be interpreted as scandalous. the pope has the responsibility to speak up for the poor, for instance. he can exhort people to take seriously the burden on the poor that global warming is already causing, and to give the benefit of the doubt to courses of action that would tend toward alleviation of their plight by alleviating the man-made causes known to damage the environment and reasonably thought to be contributing to global warming, even if not proved.” lawrence cunningham lawrence cunningham, professor emeritus of theology, agrees on the appropriateness of such a papal exhortation. “pope francis’s letter on the environment,” he said, “reflects the profound catholic conviction that creation manifests the glory of god and is a free gift given to humanity. care of the world given to us by god is both a solemn obligation and fundamental for human flourishing.” celia deane-drummond noting that praised be you will be the first ever encyclical to be dedicated to environmental issues, celia deane-drummond, professor of theology, called it “appropriate for a pope who, from the very beginning of his ministry, identified himself with a three-fold mission of attention to issues of poverty, peacemaking and planet. it is appropriate, too, that the title of this encyclical is to be drawn from the famous canticle attributed to st. francis of assisi, the patron saint of ecology. but he will be keen to show how environmental protection is not a new insight for the church, but builds on catholic social teaching of his predecessors that included iconic ideas such as attention to human ecology, ecological conversion, social justice and solidarity. “given that the signs of our times portray climate change as a harbinger of the end, the message of the gospel is one of hope, joy, praise and trust in god’s providential care of creation. but that providential care is mediated through a deeper understanding of our particular human responsibilities. pope francis has, in a way that is in startling contrast to expectations, demonstrated his commitment to such action by living out and not just speaking out his message. this brings an authenticity to his words that will be hard to resist.” jessica hellmann jessica j. hellmann, associate professor of biological sciences and research director for the notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain), the world’s leading indicator of countries best prepared to deal with the droughts, superstorms and other natural disasters that climate change can cause, said that “our research at nd-gain illustrates a key theme we expect to see in the encyclical: that risk from climate change is spread unequally around the world with developing countries more vulnerable to and less prepared for climate change than wealthier countries. “for example,” hellmann said, “we’ve shown that if recent gains in adaptive capacity in low-income countries were to continue at their current rate, it would take more than 100 years for poor countries, as a group, to reach the capacity of the richest countries today. we need to bend this curve through adaptation innovations, significant adaptation financing and greenhouse gas emission reduction. without these investments, human and natural, many systems around the world will decline, sometimes to disastrous levels. the fact that climate change is largely caused by emissions from developed countries implies a humanitarian responsibility of the wealthy to aid the poor.” joyce coffee joyce coffee, managing director of nd-gain, expects the new encyclical to emphasize that responsibility. “climate change is creating the humanitarian crisis of our time,” coffee said. “the biblical proportion of climate change’s shocks and stress is causing disproportionate harm to those already suffering from poverty, illness and other inequities. droughts, food insecurity, superstorms and civil conflicts are increasingly impacting poverty and injustice, and that is why pope francis’ leadership is important. it shines a holy light on these injustices, motivating us to help the world’s poor and disenfranchised to adapt to the unprecedented and overwhelming impacts of climate change. we must do so in service to justice for human solidarity and concern for the common good.” contacts: john cavadini, 574-631-5510, cavadini.1@nd.edu; lawrence cunningham, 574-400-9733, cunningham.1@nd.edu; jessica hellmann, hellmann.3@nd.edu; celia deane-drummond, 574-631-7666, cdeanedr@nd.edu; joyce coffee, 312-894-9028, jcoffee@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rooney center for the study of american democracy creates the 1-6-25 project, sounding alarm about threats to us electoral system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rooney center for the study of american democracy creates the 1-6-25 project, sounding alarm about threats to us electoral system rooney center for the study of american democracy creates the 1-6-25 project, sounding alarm about threats to us electoral system published: january 07, 2022 author: the rooney center u.s. capitol on jan. 6, 2021 the rooney center for the study of american democracy at the university of notre dame is launching the january 6th, 2025, project — a research, teaching and public engagement initiative devoted to understanding and averting looming threats to u.s. democracy. “the state of american democracy is well past the point of caution or concern — it is wavering on the brink of collapse. and democracy scholars owe the public a candid evaluation of the impending threats to our system of government,” said matthew e.k. hall, director of the rooney center and the david a. potenziani memorial college professor of constitutional studies.  through in-depth study and analysis of the social, political, psychological and demographic factors that led to the insurrection at the u.s. capitol on jan. 6, 2021, the project’s members hope to offer insight into how to protect and strengthen the american electoral system before a likely attack on jan. 6, 2025 — the day the results of the 2024 presidential election will be certified by congress. matthew e.k. hall “for all practical purposes, american democracy may die on jan. 6, 2025, unless deliberate and concerted steps are taken to avert this crisis,” hall said. “the 1-6-25 project will strive to clarify how we got here, how serious the situation could become and what practical steps can be taken to strengthen our democracy.” drawing on the expertise and research of scholars from notre dame, harvard university, stanford university, princeton university and other institutions across the country, the project will publish a report on jan. 6, 2023, detailing current threats to american democracy, their causes, their likely effects and how they might be averted. they will identify concrete steps that americans can take to strengthen our democracy and avert the impending democratic crisis on jan. 6, 2025. the project will also curate news and analysis on twitter and host a series of events surrounding the release of the report, including a conference to discuss future actions outlined in the report, launch events and media appearances. the rooney center is committed to examining politics and policymaking in the united states — leaving notre dame’s distinctive imprint on the study of american democracy. with a grounding in notre dame’s catholic mission, the center facilitates research on the critical issues facing america’s democratic system and encourages notre dame’s students to be engaged in both civic and political life.  “the rooney center’s central mission is to better understand american democracy, to share that understanding with the broader society and to instill that knowledge in the next generation of american citizens and leaders,” hall said. “american democracy has never been more in jeopardy than it is now, and it is imperative that we — and all concerned citizens — do everything we can to stop this tragedy before it starts.” originally published at rooneycenter.nd.edu. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school establishes religious liberty clinic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school establishes religious liberty clinic notre dame law school establishes religious liberty clinic published: june 17, 2020 author: dennis brown notre dame law school. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. religious liberty is the first freedom articulated in the u.s. bill of rights, and pope francis has said it “remains one of america’s most precious possessions,” adding that “all are called to be vigilant … to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it.” with the receipt of a transformational gift from matt and lindsay moroun and family, notre dame law school will put its rich tradition of religious liberty scholarship into practice by creating the notre dame religious liberty clinic. the law school also has appointed stephanie barclay as an associate professor to teach and generate scholarship related to the initiative as well as help launch the groundbreaking clinic that will train future notre dame lawyers to defend religious freedom by pursuing claims in trial courts as well as appeals up to and including the u.s. supreme court. training notre dame lawyers how to protect religious liberty is central to the missions of both the law school and broader university. “the freedom of people of faith and religious institutions from government intervention is one of the founding pillars of our nation, and that freedom has helped create a more compassionate society and a vibrant democracy,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “notre dame, a leading university that proudly maintains its founding mission as a catholic university, must be the leader in the national dialogue to reaffirm our country’s historic respect for and commitment to freedom of conscience and the defense of religious liberty.” the clinic will be the cornerstone of the broader religious liberty initiative advanced by g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean of the law school. “without freedom of conscience — to believe, and then to live our lives as our beliefs require us — nothing else matters,” cole said. “this is why the religious liberty clinic is so vital to me. i am deeply grateful to the incredibly generous donors who have enabled notre dame law school to be — as it should be — at the forefront of defending religious freedom for all.” barclay joins the law school from the faculty of brigham young university’s j. reuben clark law school. she is also of counsel for the becket fund for religious liberty. a first amendment scholar, she researches and writes about the role different democratic institutions play in protecting minority rights, particularly at the intersection of free speech and religious exercise. “i am absolutely thrilled for stephanie barclay to join our faculty and launch our religious liberty initiative,” cole said. “she is an exceptional scholar and teacher, and one of the nation’s leading advocates for religious freedom, and as such, ideal to lead this effort.” prior to joining byu’s law faculty, barclay clerked for judge n. randy smith on the u.s. court of appeals for the 9th circuit, was an associate in the washington, d.c., firm covington & burling and was legal counsel for becket. she twice has been named a rising star by the super lawyers ratings service.   “joining notre dame law school’s remarkable community of scholars is a tremendous honor,” barclay said. “i am also profoundly grateful for the opportunity to participate in an initiative focused on equipping the next generation of lawyers to defend the vital right that is religious liberty.” following the 2020-21 academic year, barclay will take a one-year leave to clerk for u.s. supreme court justice neil gorsuch. posted in: faith colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame june 04, 2021 law school to host inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit on june 28-29 march 11, 2021 notre dame department of theology ranked no. 1 in the world by qs world university rankings for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture chair to speak at national press club | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture chair to speak at national press club architecture chair to speak at national press club published: november 06, 2001 author: dennis brown carroll william westfall, chair of the university of notre dame school of architecture, believes architects building in the ‘monumental core" of washington, d.c., have a responsibility to contribute to the public realm, not to fulfill a personal vision. that will be the focus of his talk nov. 14 (wednesday) at the national press club as part of a conference marking the centennial of the mcmillan plan.p. westfall will join other distinguished architects, historians, anthropologists and journalists to examine the plan, which was created by a commission chaired by sen. james mcmillan to build upon the layout for the nation’s capital established in the late 18th century by pierre l’enfant.p. the mcmillan plan provided a framework to build washington so that its cityscape served the ideals to which government aspired. but as the plan’s influence began to fade in the 1940s, so too did the city’s beauty, according to westfall.p. “buildings moved from being citizens to machines demolishing the traditions that built civil and monumental washington and replacing them with a personal interpretation of what architecture is,” westfall says. “we do not tolerate that behavior in a person holding public office. why do we allow it in a building?” a well-planned, communal vision has been the basis for building the best parts of cities from ancient athens to the washington of mcmillan. but in westfall’s view, over the last 50 years, architecture has become more closely identified with individual expression than with civic representation, and nowhere is that more evident than in washington.p. “discussion about law and civil conduct on one hand, and urbanism and architecture on the other, has fallen into almost complete disuse,” westfall says. “washington’s original builders knew that seeking beauty in urbanism and architecture was the complement to seeking justice through the law and the fulfillment of public duties. as a result, blocks, streets, open squares and parks ? buildings serving public and private purposes ? present an ordered urban realm serving the civil activities of government.”p. just as we expect our government to promote social justice, westfall believes, we should expect the same from our buildings.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, westfall is the francesco montana professor of architecture. he is a leading historian of classicism in architecture and the architecture of cities, where the focus of his work ranges from the doomed roman metropolis of pompeii to the neighborhoods and boulevards of contemporary chicago. westfall is the author of two books and a member of the advisory council for the study of classical architecture. notre dame’s school of architecture offers the nation’s only fully accredited curriculum in and traditional and classical architecture and urbanism . topicid: 2255 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kok-wee phan has died after long illness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kok-wee phan has died after long illness kok-wee phan has died after long illness published: april 08, 1997 author: michael o. garvey word has been received of the death of kok-wee phan, professor of mathematics at the university of notre dame. professor phan died last saturday in palo alto, calif., after a long illness. he had been a patient at stanford university hospital there.p. topicid: 726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin us military action in venezuela would violate international law, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › us military action in venezuela would violate international law, expert says us military action in venezuela would violate international law, expert says published: february 20, 2019 author: shannon roddel nd experts mary ellen o'connell robert and marion short professor of law, research professor of international dispute resolution, kroc institute for international peace studies mary ellen o'connell president donald trump on monday (feb. 19) stopped short of expressly threatening military action in venezuela when he urged the country to remove its disputed socialist president, nicolás maduro, and to allow humanitarian aid to enter the country.   trump condemned socialism and voiced strong support for the self-proclaimed interim president juan guaidó, but mary ellen o’connell, notre dame law school professor and renowned expert on international law, raised concerns about trump’s statement: “we seek a peaceful transition of power, but all options are open.” she says if that means attacking, it would be in clear violation of international law.   “president trump has invoked the standard code for using military force against venezuela,” o’connell says. “attacking for any reason, however, would violate the most fundamental of all international law — the prohibition on the use of force. international law permits force in response to an armed attack in self-defense, but not for regime change, to secure oil or even to distribute food.”   venezuela’s government closed down a maritime border and grounded flights as the opposition party seeks to import foreign aid. people in the country are struggling to get enough food and medicine, but maduro’s government is trying to prevent aid from getting in. he says the country doesn’t need it, though conditions have been so dire that more than 3 million people have fled venezuela.   “regardless of how odious maduro is, he is in effective control,” o’connell says. “under international law, he is treated as the head of government. the fact the u.s. and other states have recognized opposition leader guaidó as the legitimate president is irrelevant for these purposes. guaidó must win the support of the military and other maduro backers to govern. it is governing that matters, not the preferences of outside states.”   o’connell says military action will cause as much pain as it might relieve for suffering venezuelans.   “there are no ‘humanitarian wars,’” she says. “nor is military confrontation a way to promote good governance and the rule of law. the u.s. has become so accustomed to using military force — from full-scale invasions to constant drone attacks — we don’t seem to be able to think of anything else to do.   “but the world is changing. the u.s. is no longer the only superpower. we cannot dictate terms to others. a country in our position needs the law to constrain competitors and to promote cooperation. we cannot dismiss international law as only binding on other states. indeed, the u.s. needs law more than ever to constrain imperious presidents — at home and abroad.”   o’connell, the university of notre dame’s robert and marion short professor of law and research professor of international dispute resolution, is author of “the popular but unlawful armed reprisal,” published in the ohio northern law review, and is co-author of “self-defense against non-state actors.”   last spring, o’connell served as a fulbright fellow at the norwegian nobel institute. she also has been a professional military educator for the u.s. department of defense.   contact: mary ellen o’connell, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a eulogy for fr. joyce | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a eulogy for fr. joyce a eulogy for fr. joyce published: may 05, 2004 author: rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. notre dame president rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c. delivered the following eulogy tuesday during wake services for father joyce. the first time i met father ned joyce, he would have had no recall, because i was a first-year student here, and he was entrusted with the responsibility of giving words of wisdom to the entering class. i do remember how strikingly handsome he was, and even eloquent as a speaker. and he said those lines that you never forget: look to your left, look to your right. they probably won’t be there when you graduate. it grabbed our attention. we knew that notre dame would be a good but competitive place and that we had to work hard to succeed here. from that time until quite recently on sunday morning ned was distinguished by his service as an administrator, as a priest, as a representative of the university of notre dame. he traveled the world. he interacted with the rich and the poor alike. and he was always someone characterized by classiness, and taste, and hard work habits, and a fear that the bank would be empty tomorrow. to say that he had conservative financial instincts would be true, because his longtime collaborator and visionary friend was inclined in the other direction. somehow they usually met in the middle, and notre dame balanced its budget and was able to achieve great things, in the physical structures of the campus, in the beauty of the natural surroundings, in the growth in the size and the quality of the faculty and, of course, in a whole range of extracurricular pursuits. and, in neds eyes, particularly athletics, for he oversaw that dimension of notre dame for his whole professional career. i know that if you had asked ned, when he decided to apply to holy cross, even though he had a degree in accountancy, with distinction, from notre dame, and even though he was thought to be a charming and athletically talented personhe would have said something like,i want to be a priest, and celebrate mass, and preach, and counsel and engage in sacramental ministry.because the vast majority of us, when we come to holy cross, have a certain image of what we want to do. it motivates us. it ties us to gospel message. and it gives us a sense we will be, in this generation, christs agent and emissary to the world. little did ned know that he would spend most of his priestly ministry looking over accounting books, and writing reports, and running meetings, and raising money, and giving talks, and doing what we would call administration. but the funny thing is, if you go back and read pauls first letter to the corinthians, it talks about the different gifts of the spirit, and how the church or the body of christ will prosper only when each is willing to give from the storehouse of the gift of the spirit, over which we have little control. and if, in the eyes of those in the community under the vow of obedience, they ask us to have our life take a particular shape or form, then that is our call. being an administrator is nothing like being a parish priest, worrying about the physical plant of the church or the school, or being concerned about boilers, and providing for the stuff that undergirds the power of the community gathering of faith to celebrate the presence of the risen lord in their midst. or like the retreat house director who also has to worry about the stuff and the things and the money that make it all go. or the bishop, primarily entrusted with the responsibility to be a representative of the apostles, who also has to worry as part of that service about these same sorts of things. and because ned was good at it, and because he gathered to assist him so many bright and talented people, notre dame could flourish. we could enjoy a kind of expansiveness, a focus, a sense of perspective, through multiple fund-raising campaigns, multiple strategic plans, through all kinds of transformations in the institutional structure: coeducation, the development of a lay board of trustees, and all kinds of ways in which we were challenged in the course of the evolution of our history. ned was not simply important as a leader here at notre dame. but he also played a comparable role as a representative of catholic higher education in the broader academy and as a leader in the evolution of various athletic organizations for all the sports, for division i football, for an openness to the role of the media, particularly television, as the coverage of football became more intense. and he helped notre dame to negotiate independence yet to have affiliation, with long-term relationships and rivalries with some of the best institutions in the country and the world. ned, of course, never knew how long that service would last. how long hed be called to be an administrator on all of our behalf. he did it without complaint. he did it enthusiastically. he did it with great class and quality. and we are, those of us of the present and future generations, in his debt. for he was also, when called upon, a very powerful preacher and an excellent public speaker. i know that he was a bit shy and private. and yet, he was able to find that fount of language and rhetoric that could move audiences and attract people to the cause. he could oversee complicated opportunities to explain the evolution, the notre dame sense of itself, and to win the support of people who were often suspicious about changing what they had inherited from the past. what a wonderful sense of teamwork and friendliness and solidarity he displayed in his long-term relationships with our leader, father ted hesburgh. ted was there for him in a time of declining health. who traveled the world with him in the time of their retirements. who shared their concerns about how things were going and what kind of continued role they could play in the life of this institution and in the life of our community. i always wondered, when they traveled and ted wrote a book, “travels with ted and ned,” what it would have looked like if it had been “travels with ned and ted,” the other side of the story. good friends are like that. they can fill in the blanks. they can bring out the best in each other. and so we, looking on this wonderful friendship and relationship, can do nothing but admire it. they were there for each other until the very end. we try to remember who the great people have been, in the history of this community and the history of this university. one of the ways of celebrating it is on the basement floor of the main building, what we call the wall of honor. almost everyone honored there is now deceased. one of few who were still living, honored during his lifetime, was father ned joyce. i think we know from our experience it was well deserved. he has provided a wonderful model and example for us of administrative service, as a priest of holy cross. he was faithful to the end. he was committed with all his energy and strength. and he was confident, as his health declined, that he would be welcomed into the arms of his lord and savior. we are consoled by the power of that message. we are in awe of the example he provided. may we share his depth of faith and conviction as we look forward to the day we can join him again around the eternal banquet that christ promises to those who have loved him. topicid: 5123 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin katherine taylor named director of operations for eck institute for global health | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › katherine taylor named director of operations for eck institute for global health katherine taylor named director of operations for eck institute for global health published: october 19, 2009 author: william g. gilroy katherine a. taylor has been named director of operations for the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health, a world-renowned collaborative research program focused on infectious diseases that impact the poor around the world. prior to her appointment, taylor served as chief of the drug development section of the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases (niaid) office of biodefense research affairs. she also has held positions with the u.s. centers for disease control and the international livestock research institute, both in nairobi, kenya. taylor earned her bachelor’s degree from purdue university, her master’s degree from notre dame and her doctorate from vrije university, brussels, belgium. as director of operations, taylor will be responsible for developing infrastructure and programs to support the goals of the institute, which include serving as a central point for coordinating global health activities across the university; advancing research and knowledge that addresses health problems endemic to the global poor; training a new generation of global health researchers, including notre dame undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to assume leadership positions in global health; and undertaking service activities in global health. the eck institute was established in 2008 and is funded through a $20 million endowment from the estate of alumnus frank e. eck and funds from a $9.3 million grant from notre dame’s strategic research initiatives program. originally established as the vector biology laboratory, the eck institute for global health has engaged in groundbreaking work for more than four decades. the late biologist george b. craig jr. and the late biological sciences professor paul p. weinstein were notre dame pioneers in the field. craig was one of the world’s foremost experts on mosquitoes and their disease-carrying capabilities. weinstein, formerly director of the laboratory of parasitic diseases at the national institutes of health, founded the parasitology research group at notre dame. weinstein was taylor’s mentor and one of the most influential figures in her decision to pursue a career in global health. today, dozens of faculty, staff and students, primarily in the department of biological sciences, but increasingly from other disciplines on campus, seek to alleviate disease, suffering and death caused by infectious pathogens in the world’s underserved populations. current research and projects are focusing on diseases such as malaria, leishmaniasis, toxoplasmosis, yellow and dengue fevers, tuberculosis, west nile encephalitis, and lymphatic filariasis. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin employees will be honored at the annual president's staff appriciation dinner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › employees will be honored at the annual president's staff appriciation dinner employees will be honored at the annual president's staff appriciation dinner published: june 12, 1997 author: cynthia day more than 100 employees of the university of notre dame were honored may 19 at the annual president’s staff appreciation dinner. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., university president, presented special awards to a group of veteran employees.p. topicid: 764 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin monsignor george g. higgins to receive the 2001 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › monsignor george g. higgins to receive the 2001 laetare medal monsignor george g. higgins to receive the 2001 laetare medal published: march 22, 2001 author: michael o. garvey p. monsignor george g. higgins, the scholar, activist and foremost “labor priest” of the catholic church in america, has been awarded the university’s laetare medal for the year 2001. msgr. higgins will receive the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 156th commencement exercises on may 20 (sun.).p. topicid: 2358 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s philosophy department ranks high in biennial survey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s philosophy department ranks high in biennial survey notre dame’s philosophy department ranks high in biennial survey published: november 29, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames philosophy department has been placed 13 th in the rankings of the philosophical gourmet, a biennial on-line peer review of graduate departments in philosophy. we have long enjoyed a high ranking in the philosophical gourmet,said paul j. weithman, chair and professor of philosophy.this is a peer-ranking of which we should be very proud. in a field of 54, notre dame tied with theuniversityofarizonaand theuniversityoftexas, and ahead of brown, cornell, yale andgeorgetownuniversities. the philosophical gourmet also ranks philosophy graduate programs by specialty, listing notre dames as the best in the philosophy of religion and among the best in metaphysics, epistemology, logic, and german philosophy. the full report is available online at http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/ . * contact: * _paul weithman, professor and chair of philosophy at 574-631-6471 or weithman.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shuttle offers real-time tracking | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shuttle offers real-time tracking notre dame shuttle offers real-time tracking published: august 11, 2017 author: marissa gebhard campus shuttle map 800 beginning monday, august 14 the university of notre dame will increase the number of buses and will operate three convenient shuttle routes: bulla to main, bulla to library to snite, and baseball to mckenna. the campus community and visitors are encouraged to use the nd mobile app or the transportation services website to track the real-time location of the shuttle buses on these new routes. the routes will run continuously from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. monday through friday. buses will arrive at each location approximately every ten minutes. the goal of the notre dame shuttle is to transport the campus community as close as possible to the interior of campus and as quickly as possible. notre dame shuttle campus map north campus route central campus route south campus route   originally published by marissa gebhard at evp.nd.edu on august 11, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to hold eight annual lifestyle and benefits fair for faculty, staff, retirees and their families | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to hold eight annual lifestyle and benefits fair for faculty, staff, retirees and their families notre dame to hold eight annual lifestyle and benefits fair for faculty, staff, retirees and their families published: october 12, 2000 author: matthew hendrick the university of notre dame will hold its eighth annual “lifestyle and benefits fair” for faculty, staff, retirees and their families tuesday (oct. 17) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and wednesday (oct. 18) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at stepan center.p. topicid: 1679 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fulbright students share language, culture with local school children, translate texts for parents amid pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fulbright students share language, culture with local school children, translate texts for parents amid pandemic fulbright students share language, culture with local school children, translate texts for parents amid pandemic published: february 11, 2021 author: erin blasko fulbright the fulbright foreign language teaching assistant (flta) program at the university of notre dame is unique among flta programs in that it involves community engagement as well as teaching, exposing educators from around the world to life beyond notre dame’s campus while introducing local school children to different peoples and cultures. typically, this involves fltas offering in-person linguistic and cultural instruction to students at nuner fine arts academy, a k-5 public school in south bend, as part of the school’s cultural immersion program with notre dame. the fltas teach students about their languages, customs and culture, culminating with an end-of-the-year celebration involving the performance of a song, dance, poem or other such work by the students and fltas for nuner teachers and parents. “when a person travels to a new country and is placed on a campus, many times they end up living in the bubble that is that campus,” said maggie mello, assistant director of the center for the study of languages and cultures, which oversees the flta program at notre dame. “so if we didn’t have any community engagement work for the fltas to do, all they would know about american culture is notre dame and the bubble that is notre dame.” but the pandemic has disrupted student travel and limited classroom instruction here and abroad. south bend schools returned to some in-person instruction in the fall but still limit visitors. meanwhile, just two fltas were on campus in the fall because of travel restrictions. the rest worked remotely from abroad. consequently, this year’s class of fltas — limited to six, from india, ecuador, tunisia, germany, kenya and ireland, because of the pandemic — has turned to virtual tools such as flipgrid and google meet to engage with students remotely. the results have been positive. “as with most everything, the pandemic has challenged us to look for new ways to continue this work,” said erin harding, fine arts facilitator at nuner, a south bend community school corp. school. “i have been pleasantly surprised at the ways the fltas and our nuner teachers/students have been able to form relationships using google meet and other virtual tools.” a unique example of this: josephine “jossy” mutisya, a swahili flta, used her phone to show students around her home in kenya in the fall. this included two students from liberia, a country on the west african coast. “they got to see her apartment, the city central, and took a taxi with her to the indian ocean,” said harding. “they then got to share their environment with jossy by giving her a tour of the school.” the students were “beyond ecstatic” with the experience, harding said, which was only possible because of the unique circumstances of the pandemic. “they are literally seeing a different part of the world,” she said, “and this is only possible through the arrangements with the cultural immersion program and the logistics that were created to accommodate for this unique year.” more recently, shivangi nathawat, a hindi flta, introduced students to hindi dress/customs, including the custom for brides to wear red. she used priyanka chopra, the indian actor, as an example. chopra married the american pop star nick jonas in 2018. she wore red to the ceremony. “this made it all so relevant for them,” harding said of the students. “they even linked this to their recent study of bollywood in their dance class at nuner, and were equally as enthusiastic to (virtually) meet shivangi’s dogs.” in addition to their virtual work in the classroom, the fltas have been helping to communicate with non-english-speaking parents at nuner and other area schools. the chinese and swahili fltas translated the head start parent handbook into their respective languages last year, and the arabic and hindi fltas are doing the same this year. the handbook provides helpful information about the head start program, its operating policies and monthly events. “we are so grateful to our flta partners for this work, which we could not do ourselves,” said kathy guajardo, executive director of the elkhart and st. joseph counties head start consortium. “we are now able to communicate with parents in more languages and provide them with critical information to support their child’s learning.” the flta program is sponsored by the u.s. department of state bureau of educational and cultural affairs. it is designed to develop americans’ knowledge of foreign languages and cultures via support for teaching assistantships in more than 30 languages at hundreds of colleges and universities in the u.s. notre dame hosts a dozen or more fltas in a normal year. “it’s an incredible wealth of world cultures coming to us,” said alessia blad-miller, director of the center for the study of languages and cultures. “so we’re very lucky to be able to share that with the community.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin art historian awarded andy warhol foundation fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › art historian awarded andy warhol foundation fellowship art historian awarded andy warhol foundation fellowship published: december 04, 2019 author: amanda skofstad nicole woods nicole woods, assistant professor of art history at the university of notre dame, has been named a 2019 recipient of an arts writers grant. this award is among the highest honors an art historian or critic can receive, and woods is one of 19 recipients from a candidate pool of more than 800. the arts writers grant program recognizes both the financially precarious situation of arts writers and their essential contribution to artistic culture; it is funded by the andy warhol foundation for the visual arts and administered by creative capital. woods is an expert in euro-american neo-avant-gardes, performance and conceptual art, intersectional feminism and taste cultures. her current research includes a consideration of the widespread use of food as an object of consumption and a form of political critique in the work of several late-20th-century artists. the arts writers grant will enable woods to initiate work toward her second book, which focuses on the pioneering african american painter bob thompson (1937-1966), an elusive and under-studied figure despite recognition among major museums, including the national gallery of art and the museum of modern art. “my research aims to expand accepted narratives of late modernist art in the 1960s as confined to cool displays of pop and minimalist forms — largely by white male artists — by demonstrating that thompson’s vibrant expressionist imagery signals a relation to the era’s anxieties about nuclear annihilation,” woods said. “paradoxically hopeful that the bourgeoning space age could distill a vision of the future that relied on the re-imagining and re-engineering of human experience, thompson’s visual lexicon of monsters, winged creatures and masked faces may be read as part of a spiritualist defense — one that has its roots in rich african-diasporic cultural traditions. “i also plan to contextualize thompson’s abstract figurative painting within the rich african american cultural milieu of new york in the late 1950s-1960s — particularly improvisational jazz and beat poetry.” woods will attend closely to thompson’s life and work by reviewing primary source materials located in the smithsonian’s archives of american art, which houses the bob thompson papers, along with the judith wilson papers and martha jackson gallery papers. “the wilson papers are especially important to this project as they contain multiple boxes of handwritten notes, journals, and interviews art historian judith wilson conducted with thompson’s family in preparation for her dissertation on thompson (much of it unpublished),” woods said. woods’ previous research has also received support from the national gallery of art’s center for advanced study in the visual arts and the graham foundation for advanced studies in the fine arts. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the commencement of the notre dame class of 2019 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the commencement of the notre dame class of 2019 the commencement of the notre dame class of 2019 published: may 19, 2019 author: colleen sharkey the university of notre dame celebrated its 174th commencement ceremony sunday (may 19) at the joyce center, rather than notre dame stadium, due to inclement weather. an audience of more than 8,000 family members, friends, faculty and graduates attended. president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and thomas burish, charles and jill fischer provost, welcomed the guests and introduced the speakers. introducing commencement speaker peggy noonan, father jenkins said the pulitzer prize-winning author and columnist is “fully capable of rapier wit and wisdom in the dismantling of a worthy opponent ... but nonetheless never resorts to the vulgarity or character assassination that too often passes for legitimate criticism these days. she remains patriotic, without being chauvinistic. she believes in common decency, but is not naive. she is a critic who seeks common ground.” noonan began her speech by highlighting a special feature of this year’s commencement ceremony. “i note a remarkable thing. to begin with, this institution is 177 years old ... but, in all those years, it has never happened that the salutatorian, valedictorian and commencement speaker were all women,” noonan said. “it’s a delight to be with these strong, smart women who along with the strong, smart men make this university the great thing that it is.” for much of her address, noonan focused on the fractured state of the country. “i believe america needs help right now and america knows it. the reasons are so obvious that we’ve almost stopped saying them. we’ve been living through an ongoing cultural catastrophe for the last 30 years,” she said. “america is a torn-up, wounded place in need of repair. i’m not fussy about where the repair comes from and i don’t think the american people are either. they just want it to come soon.” she urged graduates to be far-sighted and to see america’s real plight while working together with people who don’t necessarily share the same political views — urging the best of conservatism and liberalism to prevail. “whatever holds us together now is good and necessary and must be encouraged — whatever it takes,” she said. “the secret of successful politics is to be moved more by what you love than what you hate.” salutatorian and st. louis native annelise gill-wiehl, an environmental engineering major, delivered the invocation on behalf of the graduating class asking for god’s guidance as they go out into the world and “pursue work for the betterment of humanity.” gill-wiehl was awarded the rev. thomas a. steiner award in the college of engineering, recognizing her for excellence and commitment to engineering and to the common good, and she was also named notre dame’s john w. gardner student leadership award recipient for exemplifying the ideals of the university through outstanding volunteer service beyond campus. she will pursue a doctorate in energy resources at the university of california, berkeley. sofia carozza, a neuroscience and behavior major with a supplemental major in theology and a minor in philosophy, politics and economics, delivered the valedictory address. a marshall scholarship recipient, hesburgh-yusko scholar, glynn family honors scholar and a de nicola center for ethics and culture sorin fellow, carozza will pursue a master of philosophy in basic and translational neuroscience leading into a doctorate in psychiatry at the university of cambridge. she focused on three lessons she learned throughout her undergraduate education: addressing the mind, body and spirit; risking everything for others; and living reality intensely. “because saying ‘yes’ to a notre dame education has changed everything for us,” said carozza, a native of south bend. “it’s taught us how to live a truly human life. only through sacrifice will we find fulfillment. we become truly human by giving of ourselves, by pouring ourselves out in love — no matter our chosen career. we are going forward from notre dame not as bystanders, but as protagonists of justice and mercy. so we must risk everything.” in addition to noonan, five others received honorary degrees. they are carol corrigan, associate justice of the california supreme court; james poterba, the mitsui professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology; ignacio sánchez, longtime faculty member in the school of medicine and president of pontificia universidad católica de chile; esther takeuchi, distinguished professor in the departments of materials science and chemical engineering, and chemistry at stony brook university and inventor of the compact batteries that power most pacemakers; and john affleck-graves, executive vice president and chair of the department of finance who is retiring from his administration role on june 30. burish honored professors who are becoming emeriti and those who won teaching and advising awards before recognizing students who won special awards and those who were receiving latin honors. chairman of the notre dame board of trustees john j. brennan introduced laetare medal recipient norman francis, the former president of xavier university louisiana. “as the first african american student admitted to loyola university new orleans law school, you broke the color barrier for those who came behind you,” brennan said. “as the beloved president of xavier university for a remarkable 47 years, you built a better society by educating thousands of african american students, and, as adviser to popes and presidents, you called your church and country to racial justice.” francis was raised by parents who didn’t graduate from high school and has spent his life and career trying to raise people out of poverty through education. “although my mother and father did not graduate from high school, they were two of the smartest people i knew,” he said. “i have such gratitude to notre dame for choosing me for the laetare medal. i’m sorry that my mother and father aren’t here today, and my wife of 60 years, and i say this to you because i was never intended to be standing at this podium, but i am here. i’m speaking not for myself but for a large number of people who never got the opportunity to be at a great university like this. some of the greatest americans never got the chance to go to college. i’m speaking for the people who never got the chance.” he told the graduates that they bear a heavier burden than previous generations to heal the nation and lift people up to meet their potential. “what are you going to do to fulfill what god intended for each one of you? you are going to have to be leaders. you can’t just sit around; you have to do something,” he said. “if it’s not you, who? if it’s not now, when? the ceremony concluded with father jenkins’ charge for the graduating class and bishop kevin rhoades’ benediction. “take what you have learned here at notre dame and let it enable you to go forth and do good,” father jenkins said. “always be as generous as you can with your time, talent and all you have. in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as notre dame graduates is to be a force for good.” posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: sister john miriam jones, s.c., retired associate provost and professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: sister john miriam jones, s.c., retired associate provost and professor in memoriam: sister john miriam jones, s.c., retired associate provost and professor published: november 06, 2019 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto when rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the university of notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987, decided in 1972 to make the all-male institution co-educational, he knew he needed a strong and steady woman to lead the transition. he turned to sister john miriam jones, s.c., appointing her assistant provost (and later associate provost) and assigning to her the task of integrating the first 400 women in the fall of ’72, and then many more in subsequent years. it wasn’t easy at first. sister john once said: “many men undergraduates found it hard to be welcoming. there was a nightly rating system in the dining hall; catcalls from the windows of the men’s halls; run-throughs in women’s halls; and something akin to non-inclusion in the classrooms.” in ensuing years, however, the climate changed, thanks in no small part to the guidance of sister john, so that when she left notre dame in 1989 to become the provincial of the central province of the sisters of charity in cincinnati, notre dame had become, in the words of father hesburgh, “a much more normal and healthier” university. it has often been said that “father ted opened up notre dame to women; sister john made it happen.” sister john miriam jones died sunday (nov. 3) in cincinnati. she was 95. “sister john miriam was one of the pivotal figures in notre dame’s transition to co-education,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university. “she befriended the first generation of notre dame undergraduate women and made their transition easier. she was full of wisdom, kindness and enthusiasm. we will miss her deeply.”   the holder of master’s and doctoral degrees in biology and microbiology, respectively, sister john was the first high-ranking woman in the notre dame administration. during her 17 years at the university, in addition to overseeing the transition to co-education, she coordinated faculty appointments, supervised affirmative action activities, provided for the needs of students with disabilities and served as the liaison to the rotc programs. she also presided over the planning of notre dame’s first presidential inauguration, marking the beginning of the leadership of father malloy as successor to father hesburgh; served as the executive chair of notre dame’s sesquicentennial celebration; and chaired the standing committee on commencement exercises. in addition to her leadership in the sisters of charity, sister john served from 1997 to 2001 as academic dean at the college of mount st. joseph in cincinnati. in october 1999, sister john was one of the inaugural initiates into notre dame’s wall of honor, located on the ground floor of the main building. on the bronze plaque commemorating her service, it reads: “in 1972, the university underwent a historic change from an all-male to a coeducational institution of higher learning. sister jones directed that transition with an impressive blend of imagination, grace and humor.” the sisters of charity and family members will receive guests at motherhouse chapel at mount st. joseph from 2 to 3 p.m. tuesday (nov. 12), followed by a mass of christian burial in the chapel. burial will follow in the motherhouse cemetery. memorial contributions can be directed to the sisters of charity retirement fund, 5900 delhi road, mount st. joseph, ohio, 45051. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement 2022 highlights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement 2022 highlights commencement 2022 highlights published: may 16, 2022 author: notre dame news relive the sights, sounds and memorable moments of the university's 177th commencement ceremony, may 15, 2022. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin sheen and emilio estevez screen film at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin sheen and emilio estevez screen film at notre dame martin sheen and emilio estevez screen film at notre dame published: september 23, 2011 author: paul murphy actors martin sheen and emilio estevez take questions after a screening of their film “the way” in the browning cinema. photo by matt cashore. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin news and information announces staff change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › news and information announces staff change news and information announces staff change published: may 05, 2008 author: dennis brown julie hail flory, formerly assistant director of news and information at the university of notre dame, has been promoted to associate director, effective may 1. a member of the office of news and information staff since 2000, flory has worked primarily as a media liaison and writer, focusing largely on the fine and performing arts, the school of architecture and student activities and accomplishments. flory also has served as the primary video producer for the office of public affairs and communication and has overseen projects related to the inauguration of notre dames president, john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in 2005, and last years beatification of blessed father basil moreau, founder of the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community. she also has played a key role in the production of the universitys institutional television announcements, including promotional segments produced by nbc for notre dame football broadcasts. in her new position, flory will assign and edit stories, manage the news components of the university home page and the news and information web site, and assist with the creation and delivery of institutional messages. a graduate of san jose state university with a bachelors degree in radio-television journalism, flory previously worked as a television news reporter at wsbt-tv in south bend, as well as at stations in idaho and colorado. she also worked for nbc in washington d.c., where she served as assistant producer for dateline nbc investigative segments and as a staff assistant for today and nbc nightly news. topicid: 27708 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cunningham to present hesburgh lecture in southern california | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cunningham to present hesburgh lecture in southern california cunningham to present hesburgh lecture in southern california published: august 04, 2002 author: julie hail flory lawrence s. cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “why be a catholic?” thursday (aug. 8) at 7:30 p.m. in o’donnell hall at our lady of mount carmel church in newport beach, calif.p. topicid: 3043 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nasa names justin crepp a kepler participating scientist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nasa names justin crepp a kepler participating scientist nasa names justin crepp a kepler participating scientist published: october 04, 2013 author: marissa gebhard justin crepp nasa has named university of notre dame astrophysicist justin crepp a kepler participating scientist. as one of only 11 scientists in the country selected to participate, crepp will advance the goals of the kepler mission by seeking to discover extrasolar planets, some of which may be in the habitable zone. crepp, the freimann assistant professor of physics, will utilize the world’s premier diffraction-limited facility, the adaptive optics system at the large binocular telescope in southeastern arizona, to make observations and significantly enhance and expand kepler’s imaging program. his work will aim to provide a statistically significant determination of the frequency of earth-size planets in and near the habitable zone of host stars. he will expand the number of kepler objects of interest (koi) and improve the contrast levels achieved at the closest angular separations for high-priority stars of any apparent magnitude. his work, titled “deep ao imaging validation of kois using the large binocular telescope,” will result in a robust validation of small, terrestrial planets, and by accessing more stars will reduce false-positive probabilities for individual systems and ultimately decrease uncertainty in the determination of terrestrial planet occurrence rates. “professor crepp’s involvement with the kepler mission is a testament to the outstanding work he has been doing in exoplanet searches, and is one more indication of notre dame’s success in building a world-class astrophysics program,” said chris kolda, chair of the department of physics at the university of notre dame. under nasa’s discovery program, the kepler mission represents the agency’s first mission dedicated to the discovery of extrasolar planets. kepler continuously monitors more than 100,000 stars in about a 100-square-degree field of vision near the constellation cygnus. contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin six students receive summer gilman scholarships to study abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › six students receive summer gilman scholarships to study abroad six students receive summer gilman scholarships to study abroad published: may 16, 2019 author: erin blasko gilman scholars logo six university of notre dame students have been named gilman scholars for the summer 2019 academic cycle, tying a university record for the most gilman scholars in a single academic cycle and setting a university record for the most gilman scholars in a single academic year with 15. the previous university record for the most gilman scholars in a single academic year was eight. among the winners: • junior kaisha age, of new orleans, louisiana, will study in toledo, spain. age is a spanish major with a supplementary major in pre-health studies. • sophomore daniel mikovits, of spring arbor, michigan, will study in dublin through notre dame international’s (ndi) dublin summer program. mikovits is an electrical engineering major with a minor in energy studies. he is a grand challenges scholar. • sophomore devon ngo, of charlotte, north carolina, will study in london through ndi’s london summer program. ngo is a chemical engineering major. he is a questbridge scholar and a building bridges mentee. • junior kendrick peterson, of las vegas, will study in greece. peterson is a political science major with minors in business economics and public policy. he is a questbridge and gates millennium scholar and a building bridges mentee. • sophomore sarah price, of mount laurel, new jersey, will study in china through ndi’s global professional experience program. price is an economics major with minors in international development studies and sociology. • junior natalie stevens, of moorestown, new jersey, will study in the czech republic through the council on international educational exchange. stevens is a psychology major with a minor in education, school and society. in applying for the scholarship, the students worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “congratulations to this year’s gilman scholarship recipients, and thank you to cuse team member elise rudt for guiding them through the application process,” jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse, said. “the recent uptick in notre dame gilman recipients is due both to elise’s outreach and advising efforts and to the thoughtfulness with which our students approach the robust study abroad experiences that have been curated by notre dame international.” sponsored by the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs, the gilman scholarship helps american undergraduate students of limited financial means study or intern abroad with up to $5,000 in financial assistance for program costs plus additional funding for the study of a critical language overseas. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace studies scholar argues for quick u.s. withdrawal from iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace studies scholar argues for quick u.s. withdrawal from iraq peace studies scholar argues for quick u.s. withdrawal from iraq published: may 03, 2005 author: michael o. garvey two years ago this week, president bush stood on the flight deck of the uss abraham lincoln and, speaking beneath a banner proclaimingmission accomplished,declared the u.s. invasion of iraq a success and the major fighting at an end. since then some 1,400 americans have been killed in the war, and independent accounts of the number of iraqi dead range from 21 to 24,000. george lopez, senior fellow in notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies , argues that the ranks of the robust insurgency are being amply supplied by iraqi nationalists, not necessarily jihadists, resisting what they regard as the military occupation of their country. in a recent column in la opinion, lopez called for theu.s.to announce aphased withdrawalof troops to be completed by april 2006, to begin dismantling its military bases iniraq, and to reduce the size and ambitions of its embassy inbaghdadto better match those of other countries in the region. lopez cited a zogby opinion poll taken earlier this year which reported that 82 percent of iraqs sunnis and 69 percent of the countrys shiites favor us withdrawaleither immediately or after an elected government is in place. the ‘cut and runconcern may have a nice ring to it,lopez wrote,but it simply ignoresiraqs national will. lopez may be reached at 574-631-6972 or at lopez.1@nd.edu topicid: 11082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten festival to be held on campus may 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten festival to be held on campus may 4 take ten festival to be held on campus may 4 published: april 25, 2006 author: julie hail flory students from 15 south bend schools will visit the university of notre dame on may 4 (thursday) from 3 to 5 p.m. at the stepan center for a celebration of the take ten violence prevention initiative. the take ten festival will include games and activities, refreshments and distribution of t-shirts with the winning image from a take ten poster contest held at the participating schools – clay, riley and washington high schools; brown, dickinson, jefferson, marshall and navarre intermediate centers; darden, madison, marquette, nuner, perley and warren primary centers; and saint adalbert catholic school. winners of the annual bookmark and creative writing competitions also will be recognized, and the take ten volunteer of the year award will be presented. an initiative of the robinson community learning center (rclc), take ten encourages young people to “talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out” as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully. the program reaches some 8,320 children at schools, the rclc, area boys and girls club sites and the westside neighborhood partnership center through the assistance of volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. founded in 2001, the rclc is a community-driven education center that offers numerous programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and free internet and e-mail access. _ contact: jay caponigro, rclc director, 574-631-8759,_ caponigro.2@nd.edu topicid: 17182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gift from ray duncan to fund new residence hall; groundbreaking ceremony set for march 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gift from ray duncan to fund new residence hall; groundbreaking ceremony set for march 8 gift from ray duncan to fund new residence hall; groundbreaking ceremony set for march 8 published: march 04, 2007 author: shannon roddel a groundbreaking ceremony will be held at10:30 a.m.thursday (march 8) for duncan hall, a new mens residence at the university of notre dame underwritten with a gift from raymond t. duncan, a 1952 notre dame graduate, president of duncan oil inc. indenverand owner of silver oak cellars inoakville,calif. home to 232 undergraduate students, duncan hall, a 68,482square-foot, three-story building, will be located west of mcglinn hall on the universitys west quad.it will feature six sections, each with a dedicated study space and social lounge organized around a central lounge with a kitchen and vending area.each section will contain single rooms, doubles and triples.in addition, rooms for four will feature bay windows and private bathrooms.a chapel with a vaulted ceiling will be located on the second floor. duncan and his wife, sally, along with their children and spouses, including michael j. duncan, a 1979 notre dame graduate, and david and kary oconnell duncan, both 1988 graduates, will attend the groundbreaking ceremony at the halls future site.also attending will be john affleck-graves, notre dames executive vice president; rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs; louis nanni, vice president for university relations; and james j. lyphout, vice president for business operations. rays remarkable generosity to notre dame will provide a significant improvement to the quality of student life on campus,said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.he can take great comfort in considering the generations of notre dame students who will reap the benefits of his contribution.we are tremendously grateful for his unselfish devotion to his alma mater. after graduating from notre dame with a bachelors degree in philosophy,duncanwent into the oil business with his father, walter duncan, a former university trustee who attended notre dame from 1904 to 1912 (high school and college).duncanis a former member of the arts and letters advisory council and recently retired member of the advisory council of the snite museum of art. two ofduncans four sons and two of his three brothers were graduated from notre dame. topicid: 21563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community by design: architecture students help reimagine south bend neighborhood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community by design: architecture students help reimagine south bend neighborhood community by design: architecture students help reimagine south bend neighborhood published: june 14, 2021 author: erin blasko in collaboration with the city and other campus and community partners and stakeholders, students and faculty with the school of architecture spent a week in january reimagining the section of william street based on new urbanist principles. william street in south bend was primarily residential until about 1940, when the city decided to extend it north to portage avenue. designed to establish a new commuter corridor linking downtown to the far north side, the decision would have lasting consequences. almost immediately, traffic increased, altering the historical character of the street and hastening its decline. homes became apartments or businesses and then parking lots, as people abandoned the area for the suburbs. property values plummeted, until urban renewal drove the final nail into the coffin. today, the formerly quiet, tree-lined street is a sterile corridor of vacant land and parking lots, of narrow sidewalks and substandard commercial buildings. a liminal space dividing downtown from the near west side. void of charm and character. for developers and investors, this presents a challenge in the form of an “appraisal gap” — a negative relationship between the cost of a newly constructed home or building and its ultimate value. currently, absent tax incentives or other public support, the return on investment in the area is negative. “the primary deficit of this part of the city is the absence of a coherent, friendly and generally attractive public realm. because the streets are devoid of streetscapes, and the carriageways are very wide, encouraging drivers to speed, it is impossible for a visitor to say ‘this is a civilized place,’” said stefanos polyzoides, the newly appointed francis and kathleen rooney dean of the university of notre dame school of architecture. to read the story, click here. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin entomologist fraser selected as esa fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › entomologist fraser selected as esa fellow entomologist fraser selected as esa fellow published: august 27, 2009 author: william g. gilroy malcolm j. fraser jr., a university of notre dame professor of biological sciences, has been selected as a fellow of the entomological society of america (esa). his selection as a fellow acknowledges outstanding contributions in one or more of the following: research, teaching, extension or administration. fraser joined the notre dame faculty in 1983. his research focuses on insect virology and invertebrate transgenesis and includes work with baculoviruses and dengue fever virus. among his contributions is the development of an agarose-based plaque essay for baculoviruses that permitted the characterization of a unique group of baculovirus mutants associated with acquisition of host transposons. one of these tranposons, named piggybac_, has been developed over the years into a functional gene vector for protist (_plasmodium falciparum), invertebrate and vertebrate transgenesis. while working in the lab of max d. summers at texas a&m university, he participated in the development of the baculovirus expression of the vector system. while at notre dame, fraser established the currently accepted model for baculovirus assembly, elaborated the genetics of transposon mutagenesis of baculoviruses, and developed the piggybac transposon vector system. more recently, he has pursued novel ribozyme approaches to suppression of dengue fever virus in transgenic mosquitoes as part of a bill and melinda gates foundation grand challenge in global health award. fraser is a member of the recently endowed eck institute for global heath at notre dame and his current research projects include development of transgenic refractoriness for dengue virus in aedes as a possible means for intervention and prevention, developing improvements in transgenesis of mosquito vectors for both genetic manipulation and functional genomics analyses, and exploitation of transgenic bombyx mori as protein bioreactors. fraser has mentored 11 postdoctoral associates, 12 doctoral students and more than 40 undergraduate research students. he is the co-author of seven patents and the author of more than 65 publications. his past honors include being the recipient of an nih research career development award and a fellow of the american association for the advancement of sciences (aaas) and the royal entomological society of london. he has served as secretary and chairman of the invertebrate division of the tissue culture association and as a panel member for the entomology and nematology study sections of both usda-ars and nih/niaid. his memberships include the american chemical society, american society for virology, american society for microbiology, aaas, american society of tropical medicine and hygiene, and the genetics society of america. fraser earned his bachelor’s degree at wheeling college and his master’s and doctoral degrees in entomology with an emphasis in invertebrate pathology at ohio state university. he did postdoctoral research at penn state university and texas a&m. founded in 1989, esa is a nonprofit organization committed to serving the scientific and professional needs of nearly 6,000 entomologists and individuals in related disciplines. esa’s membership includes representatives from educational institutions, government, health agencies and private industry. fraser and the other 2009 esa fellows will be recognized during the esa annual meeting, to be held dec. 13 to 16 in indianapolis. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist lodge calls for federal action on invasive species | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist lodge calls for federal action on invasive species biologist lodge calls for federal action on invasive species published: december 17, 2003 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame biologist david lodge joined other scientists at a washington, d.c., press conference today (thursday, dec. 18) to call attention to the lack of progress by congress and the president in dealing with the issue of invasive species.p. the national environmental council on invasive species sponsored the event at the national press club to mark the 10th anniversary of a landmark report by the congressional office of technology assessment (ota) on harmful non-native plants, animals and diseases.p. lodge and fellow experts discussed 10 of the most invasive species u.s. policy failed to keep out in the past decade and a new list of 10 invaders the u.s. exported. they also issued a new warning about 10 hazardous organisms poised to invade the united states and offered proposed solutions to the invasives problem. preserved samples of invasive species – including the northern snakehead fish, sea lamprey and zebra mussels – were displayed at the press conference, along with risk maps on west nile virus, the asian long-horned beetle and sudden oak death.p. lodge, who served as the first chair of the national invasive species advisory committee, said in his remarks: ?the ota report collected for the first time the data on the huge and increasing environmental and economic costs of non-native species. the increasing awareness of non-native species that had dawned slowly on scientists, including me, was now recognized more fully, at least by ota, as a major threat to both the environment and the economy."p. in describing the invasive species situation a decade later, lodge said: “there has been some progress – progress on stop-gap management of ballast water, the establishment of the national invasive species council and the publication of the national management plan. however, for the most part, little has changed while invasions have increased and the risks to the environment, the economy and human health have accelerated.”p. lodge indicated that wherever relevant data exists, it shows increasing discovery of non-native species and their severe environmental and economic impact.p. "in the northern lakes that i continue to study, the proportion of lakes with native crayfish species has fallen about 10 percent,? he said. “we have now found eurasian watermilfoil, chinese mystery snail, spiny water flea and other non-native species in many of these same lakes. the rate of discovery of non-native species in the great lakes proper has also increased, with about 15 new species discovered in the last 10 years, some of which are already having serious negative effects.” lodge also noted that non-native species have become a direct threat to human health in the last ten years.p. “west nile virus has swept across the country, while sars and monkeypox were fortunately discovered early and more effectively contained,” he said. “but the overwhelming consensus among scientists, environmental economists and human health experts is that non-native species pose an urgent global threat.”p. lodge and more than 700 other scientists have signed a letter urging congress and the president to take action immediately to prevent the further spread of these biological invaders.p. “non-native species post difficult problems,” he said, “but solutions are obvious: the federal government must use existing authority to address non-native species, and pass new legislation and appropriations commensurate with the threat to the country from non-native species.” topicid: 4108 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sophomore wins hannah storm journalism internship at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sophomore wins hannah storm journalism internship at nd sophomore wins hannah storm journalism internship at nd published: january 23, 2007 author: shannon roddel jessica bruno, a university of notre dame sophomore fromnorwalk,conn., has been selected as the first recipient of the hannah storm journalism internship through the notre dame alumni association. the internship is funded in part by proceeds fromnotre dame inspirations,a new book written by storm, who is co-anchor of cbs news’ the early show, a 1983 notre dame graduate and recipient of the alumni associations 2007 harvey award . an american studies major who plans to enter the universitys journalism program next year, bruno will assist with writing and editing alumni association publications, newsletters and web site content during the current semester.in future years, the internship will last the entire academic year. notre dame inspirations: the universitys most successful alumni talk about life, spirituality, football – and everything else under the dome,published last september, is a collection of stories from 32 prominent notre dame alumni from graduation years 1943 to 2001. their professions range from athletics to medicine to law and entertainment, and all share their reflections on the lessons they learned at notre dame. * contact: * _natasha wilson, alumni association, 574-631-5112, wilson.212@nd.edu _ topicid: 20922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pamela nolan young: an emphasis on diversity and inclusion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pamela nolan young: an emphasis on diversity and inclusion pamela nolan young: an emphasis on diversity and inclusion published: january 26, 2017 author: carol c. bradley pamela nolan young “while diversity and inclusion bring benefits to all colleges and universities, as a pre-eminent catholic university, we are part of one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse organizations in the world, and we strive to reflect that diversity — and to make every individual who is part of the university community feel fully welcomed and included.“ president rev. john i. jenkins pamela nolan young, director for academic diversity and inclusion, joined the university in april 2016. it is a newly created role, the result of the work of the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion and the emphasis president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has placed on diversity since the committee was formed in 2013. nolan young is a self-described “military brat” born in dothan, alabama. she received her juris doctor degree from the notre dame law school, and most recently worked as a private consultant on equity, diversity and inclusion issues for colleges, businesses and individuals. previously she held positions in higher education, including director of institutional diversity and equity at smith college and human resources director of north shore community college. before the move to higher education, she held a variety of positions in springfield, massachusetts, where she was a practicing attorney, assistant district attorney and assistant city solicitor. in the new position at notre dame, nolan young is responsible for coordinating the university’s academic diversity and inclusion efforts, and assisting with efforts led by vice presidents and associate provosts that focus on those issues. “i see my job in this way,” nolan young says. “my role is to work with all academic units so that they are places where our students, faculty and staff feel welcome and flourish.” her priorities in working with faculty are to engage in discussions around cultural competency and issues such as implicit bias that might affect hiring decisions. nolan young hopes to finalize a “best practices” document for recruiting in the spring. “i’m here to assist with recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups and women both among our faculty and our graduate student population,” she says. “during the fall i participated in the orientation programs for faculty and graduate students, co-facilitated workshops at the kaneb center for teaching and learning on cultural competency, micro-aggressions and race, class and gender. i also provided information on inclusive hiring practices to search committees. these activities will over time assist us in our larger goal.” additionally, nolan young has created other learning opportunities, such as a recent conference, “are you all inclusive?” which was co-sponsored by the office of the provost, notre dame research and foundation relations. the conference addressed diversity and inclusion from the perspective of incorporating those elements into grant proposals. the event drew more than 65 participants. “whether a grant proposal is in the social sciences, stem or humanities, federal agencies and private foundations almost always have a requirement that the grant seeker address diversity in some way,” she notes. “the conference provided attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to draft stronger grant proposals.” one point she makes is that the benefits of diversity and inclusion are not limited to people of color or other underrepresented groups. “much data and research exist to indicate that diverse and inclusive classrooms, offices, faculty and co-workers lead to better results,” she said. nolan young co-hosts a diversity and inclusion practitioners group, with both faculty and staff representation. “the group is comprised of individuals whose work research or personal interest align with social justice issues,” she said. “we meet monthly to share information and discuss issues on campus.” ultimately, the goal is inclusive excellence, she adds. here at notre dame, a faith-based institution, the question, she says, “are we attracting and retaining students and faculty who will respect the faith tradition, and reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity we seek.” posted in: faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin letras latinas awarded nea grant to conclude poetry tour | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › letras latinas awarded nea grant to conclude poetry tour letras latinas awarded nea grant to conclude poetry tour published: october 12, 2009 author: shannon roddel letras latinas, the literary program of the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies (ils), has been awarded a grant from the national endowment for the arts (nea) to fund the final stop of “the wind shifts: new latino poetry on tour.” named after the award-winning anthology edited by letras latinas director francisco aragón, the tour has traveled to six cities in the past two years and concludes oct. 29 (thursday) at poet’s house in new york. the tour began in palm beach, fla., and has traveled to minneapolis, seattle, chicago, berkeley, calif.,and kansas city, mo. “our tour partner the guild complex of chicago submitted the grant request,” aragón said. “and the fact that the nea approved it is testimony to how well the tour has gone. i think it also helped that the anthology was awarded an international latino book award last year.” in addition to the guild complex, the tour has received support from the national association of latino art and culture and private donors. the nea grant also is helping fund palabra pura, a bilingual poetry reading series in chicago, which also is a joint venture between letras latinas and the guild complex. both the tour and the series feature the work of u.s.-based latino and latina poets. established by congress in 1965, the nea strives to foster, preserve and promote excellence in the arts, to bring art to all americans, and to provide leadership in arts education. letras latinas seeks to enhance the visibility, appreciation and study of latino literature, both on and off the notre dame campus, with a focus on projects that identify and support emerging latino writers. contact: francisco aragón, faragon@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coughlin promoted to associate vice president for student development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coughlin promoted to associate vice president for student development coughlin promoted to associate vice president for student development published: december 16, 2010 author: jenny monahan as part of a division-wide reorganization of the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs, m. brian coughlin has been promoted to associate vice president for student development, effective jan. 1, 2011. coughlin, currently assistant vice president for student activities, has served as a member of the senior staff since 2007. “brian has done excellent work in student affairs. he is an innovator, a tremendous advocate for students, and has a long history of service to the university,” said rev. thomas p. doyle, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. “during his time as an undergraduate student leader, as rector of carroll hall, as director of student activities, and more recently as assistant vice president for student activities, brian has demonstrated exceptional skill and leadership. he knows and cares for students, and has dedicated his professional career to student development. our students will be well served by having such a gifted and passionate administrator working on their behalf.” during his tenure in student affairs and student activities, coughlin had oversight for the renovation and development of legends of notre dame (formerly the alumni-senior club) and its transformation into one of the premier live entertainment venues in the region and a mainstay in the nightlife scene at notre dame. he serves as advisor to student government, and has been at the forefront of the university’s responses to critical student government issues. coughlin also worked with the renovation of the lafortune student center, which included the overhaul of all social spaces as well as the introduction of starbucks, subway and sbarro to the facility. a 1995 notre dame graduate, coughlin holds a bachelor’s degree in government and theology, as well as a master’s degree in educational leadership from west virginia university in morgantown, w. va. prior to his work in notre dame’s student activities office, coughlin served as rector of carroll hall for three years. while pursuing his graduate degree at west virginia university, coughlin held two different graduate assistant positions and worked as coordinator of residence life and student leadership development at bethany college in bethany, w. va. he also spent a year at boston college in chestnut hill, mass., where he worked as a residence hall director responsible for four residential halls and a host of programs and events. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bruce hornsby to appear sept. 16 in performing arts center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bruce hornsby to appear sept. 16 in performing arts center bruce hornsby to appear sept. 16 in performing arts center published: august 21, 2005 author: julie hail flory rock pianist bruce hornsby will perform at the university of notre dame at 9 p.m.sept. 16 (friday) in the leighton concert hall of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. admission is $55 for the general public, $47 for notre dame faculty and staff and senior citizens, and $20 for all students. ticket information is available by calling theperformingartscenterticket office at 574-631-2800, or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. hornsby emerged in 1986 with his triple-platinum album “the way it is,” which earned him a grammy award for best new artist. throughout his career, he has sold more than 10 million records and played with such artists as bob dylan, don henley, bonnie raitt and willie nelson. he also performed some 100 concerts as a part-time member of legendary rock band the grateful dead in the early 1990s. the concert is a featured event for the notre dame film, television and theatre alumni reunion, which is taking place on campus sept. 15 to 17 for all university graduates in the entertainment and performing arts industries. the reunion will feature musical and theatrical performances, workshops, panel discussions and social events. further information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ftt/ . * contact: * _laura moran,debartoloperformingartscenter, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _ topicid: 12782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education's national bus tour comes home | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education's national bus tour comes home alliance for catholic education's national bus tour comes home published: june 09, 2014 author: notre dame news click for larger view after traveling 30,000 miles to visit more than 16,000 catholic school students throughout the past year, the alliance for catholic education’s celebration of the gift of catholic schools is just beginning. the fighting for our children’s future national bus tour visited 65 k-12 catholic schools across 35 states to celebrate the vital role these and thousands of other catholic schools play in serving poor and marginalized students and their communities. according to ace’s founders, those 30,000 miles are just the first step in changing the narrative on catholic schools — a narrative that has been plagued with school closures for the last decade. “the story being told in catholic schools should be one of zeal, one of joy and one of promise,” rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., founder of the alliance for catholic education at the university of notre dame, said. “we set out with the mantra that ‘catholic schools are good for america,’ that they are absolutely vital for our children, our communities and our nation. the stories we have witnessed on the road and the amazing people we have met along the way have deepened our commitment to notre dame’s mission to serve these sacred places.” father scully noted that research clearly shows a continuing catholic school advantage. ninety-nine percent of catholic school students graduate high school on time, and 85 percent attend college. studies also show that catholic school graduates tend to be more civically engaged, more likely to vote, more tolerant of diverse views, more committed to service as adults and less likely to be incarcerated than their peers. despite this advantage, catholic schools have struggled in recent years. ace’s tour, and its mission to strengthen, sustain and transform these schools, set out to raise awareness of the success of this proven model and of the profound impact the schools have on nearly two million students who attend them. “the future of catholic schools is bright, but our work is just beginning,” said rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., who co-founded ace 20 years ago with scully. “we continue to engage in an effort to provide solutions to what is certainly america’s greatest civic challenge: ensuring that every american child, especially the most vulnerable, has the opportunity for a quality education.” the national bus tour kicked off in dallas in october 2013 in conjunction with the notre dame shamrock series football game before visiting schools and honoring local education champions in the midwest and on the east coast. in november, as the bus rolled into new york city, the manhattan institute honored father scully with the william e. simon prize for lifetime achievement in social entrepreneurship for his founding and leadership of ace. the bus headed south in february to revisit ace’s roots and long-standing partnerships throughout the gulf coast. march featured visits throughout oklahoma, colorado and texas, while april included trips to chicago and minnesota. the tour wrapped up the 2013-2014 academic year in may with trips through west coast cities. on monday (june 9), the university of notre dame will welcome the bus and the ace team home, and will honor two members of the south bend and notre dame communities — jay caponigro and maritza robles — with the university of notre dame champion for education award. ace will also present the notre dame sorin award for service to catholic schools to brian and jeannelle brady, without whom the bus tour would not have been possible. the homecoming coincides with the start of the ace summer, when more than 800 teachers, school leaders and catholic school supporters — including 95 new teachers who make up ace service through teaching’s 21st cohort — converge on notre dame’s campus for leadership formation and other opportunities focused on building a brighter future for catholic schools. contact: bill schmitt, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu, @aceatnd, @theacebus posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diploma ceremonies for the law school and college of business administration will be held at the reflecting pool | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diploma ceremonies for the law school and college of business administration will be held at the reflecting pool diploma ceremonies for the law school and college of business administration will be held at the reflecting pool published: may 11, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1157 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus events support immigration forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus events support immigration forum campus events support immigration forum published: september 17, 2007 author: shannon roddel a number of events are being held throughout the year at the university of notre dame in conjunction withimmigration: a notre dame forum,which will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. oct. 8 (monday) in the joyce center arena. they include the following: themigration, documentedfilm series sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies, will present films to be shown at 7 p.m. each wednesday through oct.10 in 126 debartolo hall.films includeh-2 worker,sept. 19;life and debt,sept. 26;snakeheads: the chinese mafia and the new slave trade,oct. 3; andmy american girls: a dominican story,oct. 10.* award-winning filmmaker stephanie black , a pioneer in documenting migration from the caribbean to the united states, will present her filmlife and debton sept. 26 and will speak as part of the kellogg institute for international studieslecture and seminar series at4:15 p.m. sept. 27 in room c-103 of the hesburgh center.* cosmopolitanism: gender, race, class and the quest for global justice,a one-day conference sponsored by notre dames gender studies program, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. sept. 28 in the auditorium of mckenna hall.world renowned philosophers kwame anthony appiah and martha c. nussbaum will serve as keynote speakers.* theworldview film series,sponsored by the office of the president, will present films to be screened in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts, includingel norte,7 and 10:30 p.m. sept. 27;from a silk cocoon,7 and 10 p.m. sept. 29;rebirth of a nation,8 p.m. oct. 3;city of god,7 p.m. oct. 4;city of men,10 p.m. oct. 4;all the invisible children,7 and 10 p.m. dec. 8; andblood diamond,7 and 10 p.m. april 3.* race and immigration in the new ireland,a conference sponsored by the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, will be held oct. 14 to 17 in mckenna hall.mary robinson, former president of ireland and united nations high commissioner for human rights, will deliver the keynote address at 7:15 p.m. oct. 14 in washington hall.to register, visit http://irishstudies.nd.edu/.. * theimmigration: a notre dame perspectivefilm series, sponsored by the office of the president, will feature films to be screened in the browning cinema, includingthe namesake,7 and 10 p.m. sept. 20;el norte,7 and 10:30 p.m. sept. 27;in america,4 p.m. oct. 14;golden door,7 and 10 p.m. jan. 17; and9 star hotel,7 and 10 p.m. feb. 14.* images of immigrant communities, a photographic exhibition on migration by notre dame students, will be on display oct. 11 to 24 in the institute for latino studiesgalería américa in 230 mckenna hall.* bought and sold: human trafficking&bonded labor in the u.s.,a panel discussion, including testimony from a survivor of human trafficking, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. nov. 5 in the notre dame law school courtroom. topicid: 24528 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines catholic guilt among u.s teens | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines catholic guilt among u.s teens new study examines catholic guilt among u.s teens published: june 09, 2008 author: william g. gilroy im an irish catholic and i have a long iceberg of guilt,irish writer edna obrien once said. the existence of a catholic sense of guilt, the tendency to feel bad for a variety of sins committed or contemplated, is firmly entrenched in popular culture. surprisingly, however, the extent of guilt among catholics never has been systematically tested and analyzed. a new study by christian smith, william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology and director of the center for the study of religion and society at the university of notre dame, empirically investigates the extent of guilt among one segment of the catholic population: u.s. teens. the study uses data assembled from the national study of youth and religion that is being conducted by the notre dame center and the university of north carolina. u.s. adolescents ages 13 to 17 were tested on 15 distinct hypotheses. there is no evidence that catholics feel more guilty than other teens, that more observant catholics feel more guilty than less observant ones, nor that guilt-inducing behaviors affect catholics more strongly than other teens,smith said. smith cautions that the study findings apply only to u.s. catholics between the ages of 13 and 17 living in the 21st century. these findings say nothing about possible catholic guilt among older catholics, catholics living in other countries, or those who have lived or will live in other historical eras,he said. smith notes that the study results have a number of possible implications. it could be that catholic guilt has never been particularly widespread among american catholics generally or american catholic youth specificallythat the idea of catholic guilt is more of an unfounded stereotype than actual factand that our findings merely observe what has always been true,he said. the findings also could reflect changes in the catholic church itself, from the pre-vatican ii 1950s, when catholic spirituality often emphasized obedience, sin, confession and penance, to current catholicisms enhanced emphasis on the forgiveness of gods love. the results also may reflect a process of cultural assimilation, as catholics, including teens, have moved more firmly into the american mainstream. smith also is aware that the results may be comforting to some catholics and distressing to others. some will feel that the results are great and that the church is taking a different spiritual approach,he said.others will be concerned that u.s. catholic teens are not experiencing guilt. the study, which was coauthored by stephen vaisey of the university of north carolina, appears in the june 8 edition of the journal review of religious research. _ contact: christian smith, william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology and director of the center for the study of religion and society, 574-631-9238,_ " chris.smith@nd.edu ":mailto:chris.smith@nd.edu topicid: 28246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference, performances to examine galileo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference, performances to examine galileo conference, performances to examine galileo published: april 09, 2002 author: sheila flynn galileo scholars from around the world will convene april 18-20 (thursday-saturday) at the university of notre dame to examine the 400-year controversy surrounding the catholic church’s reaction to galileo’s scientific research at a conference titled “galileo and the church.”p. topicid: 2880 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rabbi michael lerner to present march 25 lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rabbi michael lerner to present march 25 lectures rabbi michael lerner to present march 25 lectures published: march 17, 2004 author: julie hail flory rabbi michael lerner, founding editor of tikkun magazine, will deliver a public lecture titled “spiritual politics and social healing: in an age of culture wars and terror” at 5 p.m. march 25 (thursday) in room 101 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. he also will present the lecture the same evening at 7:30 at the community center of the jewish federation of st. joseph valley, 3202 shalom way, south bend.p. a graduate of the jewish theological seminary in new york city, rabbi lerner earned doctoral degrees from the university of california, berkeley, and the wright institute. his books include “jewish renewal: a path to healing and transformation,” “healing israel/palestine: a path to peace and reconciliation,” “the politics of meaning: restoring hope and possibility in an age of cynicism,” and “jews and blacks: a dialogue on race, religion and culture in america,” which he coauthored with renowned african-american author and scholar cornel west. founded in 1986, tikkun magazine provides a forum for affiliated and non-affiliated jews who seek to renew their faith, and a space for jews and non-jews to shape politics out of spiritual values. rabbi lerner’s visit is sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns, abrams chair of jewish thought and culture in the department of theology, and kroc institute for international peace studies, and the jewish federation of st. joseph valley. p. topicid: 4380 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finnis will deliver inaugural lecture and open conference on secularism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finnis will deliver inaugural lecture and open conference on secularism finnis will deliver inaugural lecture and open conference on secularism published: april 02, 1997 author: dennis brown john m. finnis, robert and frances biolchini professor of law at the university of notre dame, will deliver the biolchini chair of law inaugural lecture at 7:30 p.m. april 15 (tuesday) in the barry moot courtroom of the notre dame law school. the lecture also will be the opening address of a three-day conference on secularism to be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the board of editors of the american journal of jurisprudence.p. topicid: 721 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to discuss journalism in wake of terrorist attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to discuss journalism in wake of terrorist attacks panel to discuss journalism in wake of terrorist attacks published: october 30, 2001 author: dennis brown “american journalism after september 11” will be the subject of a public forum monday (nov. 5) at the university of notre dame.p. the forum, featuring members of the advisory committee of notre dame’s john w. gallivan program on journalism, ethics&democracy, will begin at 3 p.m. in room 100 of mckenna hall. it is free and open to the public.p. composed of notre dame alumni in journalism, the advisory committee helps guide the gallivan program and includes tom bettag, executive producer of abc news’ “nightline”; bill dwyre, sports editor of the los angeles times; john w. gallivan, chairman of the board and publisher emeritus of the kearns tribune corporation; john mcmeel, chairman of andrews mcmeel universal; jim naughton, president of the poynter institute for media studies; matt storin, retired editor of the boston globe; kelley tuthill, reporter for wcvb-tv, boston; and don wycliff, public editor of the chicago tribune.p. established in 1997 with a grant from the john s. and james l. knight foundation and now supported with an endowment created by the family of john w. gallivan, the program is a five-course concentration for undergraduates that combines professional training in journalistic skills along with examination of the social, political, economic and philosophical concerns related to the practice of journalism. topicid: 2205 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin smart breast clips: a new and personalized approach to breast cancer treatment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › smart breast clips: a new and personalized approach to breast cancer treatment smart breast clips: a new and personalized approach to breast cancer treatment published: february 28, 2020 author: nina welding research     breast cancer is the second most common cancer in american women, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women, according to the american cancer society. it claimed the lives of more than 41,000 women in the united states in 2019, and changed the lives of 3.5 million breast cancer survivors. at the university of notre dame, a research team led by thomas o’sullivan, assistant professor of electrical engineering and an expert in biomedical optical sensing and imaging, hopes to revolutionize breast cancer treatment by developing the first “smart” breast marker clip. “as researchers, we were seeking a way to provide the most relevant and timely information possible to indicate that a tumor or metastasis was either responding to or becoming resistant to treatment,” said o’sullivan. “since marker clips were already routinely introduced in breast tumors, we began to envision ways to create ‘smart’ versions of these markers that could provide that information in near real-time so they could be used to optimize treatment at the earliest possible opportunity.” about the size of a sesame seed, breast marker clips are commonly placed in the body during a biopsy, where breast tissue was removed. the biologically-safe clip “marks” the biopsy area and can be seen on post-biopsy mammograms to more quickly identify the affected tissue. o’sullivan and his team are developing a wireless, low-power, light-based sensor the size of standard breast marker clips. however, instead of simply marking the place of the abnormal tissue, the sensor continuously measures the composition of the surrounding breast tissue — without potentially toxic contrast agents or ionizing radiation — and relays it to a handheld device, similar to a glucose monitor. information obtained from the smart clip would allow physicians to quickly access and respond to the data regarding the regression or progression of the disease and personalize treatment for each patient based on the data received from the smart clip. the clip could also be used to monitor benign breast lesions that are at high risk of becoming cancerous. this would decrease the number of mammograms and scans employing radioactive tracers that a woman would typically need to undergo for her physician to obtain comparable information about a lesion. in addition to fabricating a functional smart breast clip system, the team will demonstrate the safety of the clip — to ensure that the low-power device does not affect tumor growth — and, using mouse models, validate that the smart clip can track how a tumor responds during chemotherapy. the team includes alicia wei, a student in the bioengineering graduate program; siyuan zhang, the nancy dee associate professor of cancer research at the mike and josie harper cancer research institute and associate professor of biological sciences at notre dame; and joshua r. smith, the milton and delia zeutschel professor in entrepreneurial excellence and director of the sensor systems laboratory at the university of washington. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fifth annual notre dame day will launch april 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fifth annual notre dame day will launch april 22 fifth annual notre dame day will launch april 22 published: april 18, 2018 author: notre dame news notre dame day 2018 the university of notre dame family will come together on campus and around the world sunday-tuesday april 22-24 to celebrate the fifth annual notre dame day. the celebration will launch at 18:42 (6:42 p.m. edt), referencing the university’s founding year, on april 22 and end at 12:11 a.m. april 24. the 29-hour live broadcast from duncan student center will feature inspiring and entertaining notre dame stories from around the world through interviews, performances and appearances by celebrity guests. it also provides members of the notre dame family the opportunity to give back to areas of the university through an online fundraising competition. notre dame day will feature interviews and performances with students, faculty, administrators, staff, alumni and others who are living out the mission of notre dame. the broadcast team will be led by alumna and board of trustees member anne thompson from nbc news; mike golic and mike golic jr. from espn; two super bowl champions — joe theismann and ryan harris; and a number of broadcasters from the south bend area and beyond. highlights of the more than 200 live interviews and 40 live performances include a conversation with masters champion patrick reed; performances from former celtic woman artist chloe agnew; a performance by four members of the chicago cast of “hamilton,” jj jeter, colby lewis, brittany campbell and aaron alexander; an interview with time magazine’s person of the year lindsay meyer; and much more. current and former notre dame athletics standouts participating in notre dame day are ncaa women’s basketball champions kathryn westbeld and jessica shepard and portland trail blazer pat connaughton. during notre dame day, anyone who makes a minimum $10 gift will receive five votes to cast for the programs at notre dame that matter most to them. more than 900 programs are eligible for receiving votes. votes will determine the percentage of the $1.1 million challenge fund that will be distributed to each area. for more information, read the notre dame day faq. for the first time ever, three tv stations have joined with notre dame for what they’re calling “notre dame day in michiana,” promoting the 31 notre dame clubs and organizations directly engaged in the michiana community.  the stations are wndu, wsbt and fox michiana. all three stations will be live-streaming the notre dame day broadcast on their facebook pages. “notre dame day has truly become one of my favorite days of the year,” said lou nanni, vice president for university relations. “it’s an exciting 29 hours and a unique opportunity for notre dame students, alumni, parents and friends to rally around the dorms, clubs, academic programs, organizations and teams that mean the most to them. nd day can have a transformative impact on our students, and it is all thanks to the incredible generosity and spirit of the notre dame family.”  the broadcast can be viewed online at notredameday.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education recognizes karen and mark rauenhorst for outstanding contributions to catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education recognizes karen and mark rauenhorst for outstanding contributions to catholic education alliance for catholic education recognizes karen and mark rauenhorst for outstanding contributions to catholic education published: november 09, 2021 author: theo helm mark and karen rauenhorst with three of their four children: kristine widmer, sarah robinson, and jeff rauenhorst (l-r) karen and mark rauenhorst, longtime philanthropists and supporters of catholic education, were presented the 2020 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education following a mass on friday evening on the campus of the university of notre dame. the rauenhorsts have dedicated their lives to strengthening catholic k-12 schools and ensuring that as many children as possible have access to them. john staud, the director of the alliance for catholic education, and rev. lou delfra, c.s.c., the director of pastoral life for ace, presented the award. the rauenhorsts were named the recipients last year, but the pandemic prevented ace from recognizing them in person at the time. “at ace, we often think of sister helen prejean’s belief that we must watch what we do to see what we believe,” staud said. “no two people personify this idea better than karen and mark. they have a tremendous belief in catholic education, and it shows in the breadth and depth of the impact they’ve had on thousands of children’s lives in catholic schools.” the rauenhorsts have given their time to catholic causes nationally and locally in their home state of minnesota. karen rauenhorst is the vice chair of the catholic relief services foundation, a member of the board of directors of the national catholic educational association and the secretary of foundations and donors interested in catholic activities, where she’s a member of the catholic schools affinity group and the catholic school philanthropy working group. she also served on the board of trustees at st. catherine university, including four years as chair and acting president of the university from june to august 2016. karen rauenhorst also was co-chair of the catholic schools commission in the archdiocese of st. paul and minneapolis in 2011 that sought to bolster local catholic schools. she is past chair and a current member of the board of directors of the better way foundation, founding chair and a board member of the aim higher foundation, which supports catholic schools’ needs in st. paul and minneapolis, and a former trustee for the archdiocese of st. paul and minneapolis. mark rauenhorst serves on the board of directors of creighton university and the advisory council for notre dame’s mendoza college of business. he also serves on the board of directors for catholic relief services, the ghr foundation and the ascension catholic academy, which supports three catholic grade schools in north minneapolis. he is the president of marren properties llc. the rauenhorsts are products of catholic education and sent their four children to holy name of jesus catholic school in medina, minnesota, and benilde-st. margaret’s school in st. louis park, minnesota. ace has worked with both the better way foundation and the ghr foundation, which have supported higher-powered learning and the american indian catholic schools network. higher-powered learning is ace’s initiative to personalize education for students and teachers through the blend of technology and traditional classroom instruction. the american indian catholic schools network is a partnership between ace and seven schools to bring notre dame’s resources in school leadership and academic development to schools that serve american indian children. ace was founded in 1993 to respond to the growing need for high-quality education for poor, at-risk children in urban areas by improving the quality and accessibility of catholic schools in communities across the country. ace has since become the nation’s leading catalyst for the renewal and transformation of catholic schools, serving hundreds of under-resourced communities both in the united states and internationally. it has succeeded in forming 2,500 outstanding teachers and leaders for catholic schools in more than 100 (arch)dioceses. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame review releases anthology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame review releases anthology notre dame review releases anthology published: february 18, 2009 author: mollie zubek notre dame review, a leading literary magazine produced by the university of notre dame’s creative writing program, has released an anthology of poetry and fiction from the publication’s first 10 years in print. “notre dame review: the first ten years,”published by notre dame press, includes work by well-known authors, as well as new and emerging writers.poets seamus heaney, paul muldoon and czeslaw milosz and fiction writers marilyn krysl, arturo vivante, frances sherwood, r.d. skillings and richard elman are featured, along with several winners of the ernest sandeen prize in poetry and the richard sullivan prize in short fiction, both administered by the creative writing program. the anthology is composed of a collection of poems and stories that challenge, surprise, comfort, discomfort and delight readers through a wide range of styles and aesthetic orientations. “the first ten years”was edited with an introduction by john matthias, professor emeritus of english at notre dame, and william o’rourke, professor of english at the university. the notre dame review is an independent, non-commercial magazine of contemporary american and international fiction, poetry, criticism and art.poetry and fiction from the publication have appeared in"best american short stories,""best american poetry,"the"pushcart prize"volumes and harper’s magazine, among other publications. a component of notre dame’s department of english, the creative writing program is a two-year master of fine arts program centered on workshops in poetry and fiction and offers courses in literature, translation, literary publishing and thesis preparation.the highly selective program admits just 10 writers each year. more information about"the first ten years"is available on the web at http://undpress.nd.edu/book/p01269 . topicid: 31548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin funeral for father joyce available on the web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › funeral for father joyce available on the web funeral for father joyce available on the web published: may 04, 2004 author: dennis k. brown a mass of christian burial for rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c.,is available for viewingwith an on-demand video rebroadcast. http://streaming.nd.edu/joyce.wmv (requirements: the stream is available via the link above in windows media player. the free download for windows media player is available at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/download ) the executive vice president of notre dame from 1952 to 1987, father joyce died sunday at age 87.p. the mass will be in the basilica of the sacred heart with rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior for the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, presiding. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, will be the homilist, observing a pact made with his friend and colleague that whichever of them survived the other would draw that duty.p. the mass also will be televised on campus on channels 14 and 15 and on a large screen in nearby washington hall.p. parking near the basilica will be limited.p. link to fr. joyce’s obituary. topicid: 5002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science, arts and letters career fairs scheduled for march 27-28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science, arts and letters career fairs scheduled for march 27-28 science, arts and letters career fairs scheduled for march 27-28 published: march 21, 2001 author: william g. gilroy students at the university of notre dame will have the opportunity to discuss jobs and internships with representatives from more than 140 companies nationwide at two career fairs march 27-28 on the concourse of the joyce center.p. the first college of science fair, from noon-5 p.m. march 27, will host a variety of employers who are seeking students with science-related degrees. organizations participating include hospitals, research centers, biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical firms.p. topicid: 2355 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame commencement ceremony to begin two hours earlier at 8 a.m. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame commencement ceremony to begin two hours earlier at 8 a.m. notre dame commencement ceremony to begin two hours earlier at 8 a.m. published: may 18, 2019 author: dennis brown commencement 2018. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. due to the threat of inclement weather, the university of notre dame’s 174th university commencement ceremony on sunday (may 19) will begin two hours earlier than scheduled, at 8 a.m., tentatively in notre dame stadium. a final decision on whether to hold the ceremony in the stadium or in purcell pavilion at the joyce center will be communicated at 6 a.m. sunday via email to faculty, staff and students; on the university’s home page (nd.edu); and through official university social media accounts (@notredame on twitter and university of notre dame on facebook). the gates to either venue will open at 7 a.m. there will be no procession by the graduates or faculty. if the ceremony is in the stadium, graduates should enter through the north (rockne) gate and seat themselves beginning at 7. if the ceremony moves to the joyce center, they can enter through any gate. individual diploma ceremonies also will start earlier than scheduled, at noon sunday. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin limebikes coming to notre dame campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › limebikes coming to notre dame campus limebikes coming to notre dame campus published: august 09, 2017 author: sue ryan limebike the university of notre dame today unveiled a dockless bike sharing program with limebike, adding 175 bright green bikes to campus for student, faculty, staff and visitor use. limebike’s recently launched partnership with the city of south bend will complement notre dame’s program as bikes can be shared throughout campus and around town. limebike technology allows riders to locate and unlock any limebike using a mobile app. riders ride to their destination, park the bike in an acceptable location and lock it to end the ride. a discounted rate of 50 cents per 30 minutes is offered to riders using an email address ending in nd.edu. limebike maintains and services the bicycles, and their employees rebalance bike locations daily to ensure that bikes are evenly distributed throughout the coverage area. notre dame becomes just the second college or university to partner with limebike, along with university of north carolina at greensboro. saint mary’s college and holy cross college have also recently signed agreements with limebike that will provide the tri-campus communities the ability to utilize the program. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twenty notre dame alumni will help habitat for humanity build a home | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twenty notre dame alumni will help habitat for humanity build a home twenty notre dame alumni will help habitat for humanity build a home published: june 12, 1997 author: michael o. garvey advisory to media: habitat for humanity will produce two satellite video feeds from the pikeville and other work sites. former president carter and habitat’s president and co-founder, millard fuller will be featured. the times (edt) and coordinates are: monday (june 16) from 2:30-2:45 p.m. at sbs 6 transponder 13-a (13 lower) downlink frequency 12007 horizontal audio 6.2 only. friday (june 20) from 11:30 -11:45 p.m. at sbs 6 transponder 14 full (center) downlink frequency 12043 vertical audio 6.2/6.8 p. p. twenty notre dame alumni will visit the appalachian town of pikeville, ky., june 15-21 to help victoria damron and her two daughters build a home.p. the notre dame volunteers, financially supported by a group of anonymous fellow alumni, are participants in the 1997 jimmy carter work project, an annual event sponsored by habitat for humanity international which will bring more than 2,400 volunteers to appalachia next week to build 54 new homes.p. this is the third year the notre dame alumni association has participated in the carter project. president and mrs. carter will be among the volunteers in pikeville, working on a house adjacent to the damron family’s rising home. the notre dame volunteers come from 10 states and range in class year from 1952-97. they include david link, dean of the notre dame law school, and rev. jim lies, c.s.c., assistant director of campus ministry at the university, who will preside at a worksite mass every evening. “it will be quite a sight to see a regular member of the crew suddenly pull a cassock over his work clothes and lead us in prayer,” said edward a. trifone, who directs the association’s community service program. “if nothing else, it will bring us even closer together.”p. according to trifone, the project is one of many which represent “what our alumni community service program is all about.”p. “a group of graduates from all backgrounds are taking time off work, areaway from their families, and are working ten to twelve hours a day to help build a better life for a family they’ve never met before and may never see again,” trifone said, “but before you know it there’s this sense of community; everyone’s working together, having a fun time, sharing stories, and doing god’s work. that to me is notre dame.”p. each year, between 10 percent or more of notre dame’s graduating class commit themselves to one or more years of community service. almost 80 percent of notre dame undergraduate students participate in community service projects or academic “serving/learning” courses and seminars coordinated by the university’s center for social concerns. students, faculty and staff are among the local volunteers at south bend’s center for the homeless, in whose establishment and operations the university has played a crucial role. the university’s alliance for catholic education trains recent notre dame graduates and others to staff financially strapped catholic schools in several southern states. other notre dame graduates serve the poor in the cities of the united states and in the mission fields of the third world through the holy cross associates, the jesuit volunteer corps, and other such programs. topicid: 767 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bengal bouts documentary about more than boxing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bengal bouts documentary about more than boxing bengal bouts documentary about more than boxing published: october 16, 2009 author: ted fox mark weber, a 2009 university of notre dame graduate, describes notre dame’s annual bengal bouts boxing tournament not in terms of rings and gloves but as “a great tradition of young men giving their blood and sweat in the fight against global poverty.” if you’re thinking this sounds like a film just waiting to be made, then you’re thinking like weber. a double major in film, television and theatre (ftt) and the program of liberal studies – as well as the 2008–09 bengal bouts president – he has teamed with ftt faculty member william donaruma to produce “strong bodies fight,” a documentary about the distinctive program (www.strongbodiesfight.org). the title is inspired by the bouts’ longtime mantra: “strong bodies fight, that weak bodies may be nourished.” “it is not about fighting each other,” said donaruma, who also is the film’s director. “it is about fighting for a cause and helping each other.” starting with the first tournament 79 years ago, all proceeds from bengal bouts ticket sales—more than $50,000 in 2009—have been directed to the holy cross missions in what was once called east bengal and today is bangladesh. part of the work of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community, the missions spearhead a variety of educational and outreach initiatives in the impoverished country. weber thought a film about the tie that binds notre dame’s student boxers to the missions would raise awareness of the holy cross programs and how to support them. his original intent was to go to bangladesh by himself with a small handheld camera and shoot footage for a “mini-documentary,” but that plan grew to include four of his teammates. “as a student, i saw the potential to provide a tremendous educational experience for our boxers,” weber said. “as the president of bengal bouts, i saw the opportunity to transform our connection with bangladesh from a mere check into a real relationship.” fellow boxers weren’t the only people interested in adding their names to the lineup. weber approached donaruma about the project around the same time he began discussing it with his peers, and notre dame alumnus john klein later joined the crew as cinematographer. the group traveled to bangladesh in may 2008 with three high-definition cameras in tow, the filmmakers capturing the boxers’ journey as they met those who work in the missions and the people they serve. back at notre dame, donaruma guided the transformation from raw footage to finished film, as he and weber combined elements of the trip and the bouts themselves to create what is now a feature-length documentary. “the most rewarding part of the project,” donaruma says, “has been the experience of visiting that region of the world and that we seemed to really capture an essence of hope, pride and beauty of the country and not just the idea of despair.” contact: mark weber, mweber6@alumni.nd.edu, william donurama, wdonarum@nd.edu posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues published: january 31, 2022 author: hannah heinzekehr nd experts raymond offenheiser william j. pulte director and professor of the practice gerard powers director, catholic peacebuilding studies; coordinator, catholic peacebuilding network catholic peacebuilding and mining from cellphones to computers to life-saving medical technologies, the day-to-day lives of people across the globe are intertwined with materials produced by the global mining industry. a new book by the catholic peacebuilding network (cpn) makes the case that the catholic community can make a distinctive contribution by addressing mining issues through the lens of peacebuilding. considerable work has been done on mining and development ethics, environmental ethics and corporate social responsibility, but little has been done to integrate this work, relate it to the practices of the catholic community in conflict zones, and consider it from a catholic peacebuilding perspective.   the book, “catholic peacebuilding and mining: integral peace, development, and ecology” (routledge), is co-edited by caesar montevecchio, cpn assistant director, and gerard powers, director of catholic peacebuilding studies and cpn coordinator, and grows out of a series of conversations convened by cpn in response to concerns from cpn partners around the world about the ways mining is driving conflict in their local contexts.  “most people are passingly aware of conflict mineral issues, the literal fighting over control of resources and the ways that mining can be used to fund militants and insurgents,” said montevecchio. “but that’s really only one piece of the issue. mining touches issues of indigenous rights, land ownership, pollution and environmental degradation and international development.”  montevecchio also notes that a catholic peacebuilding perspective on mining is relevant because the church is one of the few institutions in the world that has the kind of vertical and horizontal reach that can parallel and match what the mining industry has. the challenge, as he and powers spell out in the book’s introduction, is to translate “the capacity for an integrated approach into actual collaboration among diverse church actors at different levels.”  the book includes chapters that approach the question of mining and peacebuilding from perspectives including catholic social teaching, development theory, economics, corporate social responsibility and theology. it also contains case studies of mining, its impact and grassroots responses to it in contexts including colombia, el salvador, the democratic republic of the congo, the philippines and peru.  in his chapter in the book, cardinal peter k.a. turkson, former prefect of the holy see’s dicastery for promoting integral human development, looks at the relationship between mining and peacebuilding through the lens of christian scripture, using the bible to establish a moral foundation for assessing mining and the mining industry.  “the symbolic use of precious metal in the scriptures ascribes to the metal a character and a value which transcend its earthly value and usage, namely, as mere source and instrument of wealth,” writes turkson. “can the industry that seeks with such skills and dexterity to possess these precious metals be guided by some other objective and vision, besides that of possession or having wealth on earth?” ray offenheiser, the william j. pulte director of notre dame’s pulte institute for global development, writes on the need for mining companies to move from operating with impunity to negotiating and receiving consent from local communities. offenheiser has played a major role in addressing issues at the intersection of mining and development, including serving as president of oxfam america for more than 20 years.   “mining companies now realize that achieving a sustainable social license to operate is critical and will require a far greater commitment to engaging a wide range of local and global stakeholders, and is far more involved than a vague one-off exercise at the start of a project,” said offenheiser. “it will involve a serious commitment to building trust and a shared sense of purpose with local communities about the long-term well-being and prosperity of a region.  companies with an eye toward investing over a 30-to-50-year period must recognize that they have to move beyond being a traditional ‘extractive industry’ toward becoming a reliable ‘development partner.’”  father rigobert minani, s.j., head of research for the peace, human rights, democracy and good governance department at the centre d’etude pour l’action sociale in the drc and team leader for the ecclesial network of the congo basin forest, explores the particular role of the church in addressing conflicts arising from mining in the drc. the drc is one of the world’s largest sources of cobalt and coltan, two minerals in high demand in silicon valley.  “minerals are the fuel of war in the drc today, and good [resource] management could favor peacebuilding in the drc,” said father minani, who also noted that the catholic church in the drc has created a special episcopal commission to monitor the governance of natural resources and educate local communities on the intersection of mining and peacebuilding.  another chapter focuses on the catholic approach to extractives in colombia. sandra polanía-reyes, associate professor of economics at the university of navarra in spain, and monseñor héctor fabio henao, director of caritas colombia, address mining in the context of a resource-rich country where mining is seen by some as the best way to deliver a peace dividend after decades of conflict. “unless human rights are promoted and protected as they should, and there is a transparent agreement on how extractives should be managed, the peace process implementation won’t succeed,” said polanía-reyes.  in colombia, the catholic church has accompanied those most impacted by ongoing conflicts, including ex-combatants, internally displaced people, immigrants from venezuela and lower-income communities. polanía-reyes notes that this accompaniment has made it possible to “gather micro-level data that allows policymakers, advocates and academics to present the challenges as they truly are and propose effective solutions” that will hopefully be relevant in contexts beyond colombia as well.  overall, cpn hopes that this book will add visibility to the ways mining, and the consumer behaviors that drive it, is fueling conflict around the world and empower people to take action in their own contexts. the editors also hope to illustrate pathways the church can support to better foster responses that integrate the many different dynamics at play across this issue.  laurie johnston, associate professor of theology and religious studies at emmanuel college in boston, wrote the book’s conclusion and hopes that a careful reading of it will help people to see the way this issue is not only global, but personal.  “i’m talking to you right now on a phone that probably contains coltan from congo, possibly mined by children,” said johnston. “we all have intimate connections with this injustice. laudato si’ is helping us realize that we can’t tackle climate change in isolation from human rights, and you can’t address war and work for peace without attending to environmental factors. we need an ecological just peace.”  the secretariat of cpn is housed at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, part of the keough school of global affairs. originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on january 31, 2022. posted in: research international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks august 06, 2019 notre dame’s nanovic institute and ukrainian catholic university to study the role of religion in building civil society for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers develop novel computer learning method for faster ai | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers develop novel computer learning method for faster ai researchers develop novel computer learning method for faster ai published: november 21, 2019 author: nina welding training computers until recently, teaching an old dog new tricks was easier than teaching a computer how to learn in the same way a human does. one approach to creating artificial intelligence (ai) has been to augment a computer’s neural network so it can access and apply already-learned information to new tasks. this approach takes significant time and energy to transfer data from the memory to the processing unit. researchers at the university of notre dame have demonstrated a novel one-shot learning method that allows computers to draw upon already learned patterns more quickly and efficiently and using less energy than currently possible, while adapting to new tasks and previously unseen data. their work, recently published in nature electronics, was conducted using the ferroelectric field effect transistor (fefet) technology from globalfoundries of dresden, germany. suman datta led by suman datta, the stinson professor of nanotechnology and director of the applications and systems-driven center for energy-efficient integrated nano technologies and the center for extremely energy efficient collective electronics, the interdisciplinary team produced a ferroelectric ternary content addressable memory array prototype, where each memory cell is based on two ferroelectric field-effect transistors, for oneand few-shot learning applications. when compared to more conventional processing platforms, the notre dame prototype provides a 60-fold reduction in energy consumption and 2,700-fold improvement in data processing time to access computational memory and apply the prior information. applying “previously stored” information to different situations is what allows humans to adapt to new but similar tasks. even highly programed deep neural networks currently used in ai applications, such as computer vision and speech recognition, struggle to adapt new classes of data and are largely unable to use information stored in memory banks to process new situations. this means that large amounts of labeled data need to be available almost constantly for new network training. biological brains, on the other hand, need just a few examples — maybe even one — to learn and understand the framework of a new situation, efficiently generalize from old input and react appropriately. “in this work, we showed how to use emerging devices like ferroelectric field-effect transistors to create a very compact attentional memory that stores previously learned features,” datta says. “the fast and efficient vector search-and-match operation that resulted highlights the benefit of such attentional memory for one-shot learning applications.” the team, made up of device physicists, circuit designers, computer architects and machine learning algorithm experts, includes datta and postdoctoral research associate kai ni, both from the department of electrical engineering. from the department of computer science and engineering are co-principal investigators xiaobo sharon hu, professor and associate dean for professional development in the graduate school, and michael niemier, associate professor, along with siddharth joshi, assistant professor, and graduate students ann f. laguna and xunzhao yin. originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on nov. 21. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ’75 graduate condoleezza rice nominated as secretary of state | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ’75 graduate condoleezza rice nominated as secretary of state ’75 graduate condoleezza rice nominated as secretary of state published: november 15, 2004 author: dennis k. brown condoleezza rice, a 1975 graduate of the university of notre dame, was nominated today by president bush to serve as secretary of state. the presidents national security adviser the past four years, she will be the first african-american woman to be the nations top diplomat and will be fourth in the presidential line of succession. a member of notre dames board of trustees from 1994 to 2001, rice earned her masters degree from the university in government and international studies. prior to her service on the board, she was a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters. rice received an honorary doctor of laws degree and was the principal speaker at notre dames 1995 commencement exercises. she joined president bush on the platform during the may 2001 commencement, when the president received an honorary degree and delivered the principal address. rice was president bush’s primary foreign affairs advisor during the 2000 presidential campaign, and she served from 1989 to 1991 in the administration of bush’s father as director and senior director of soviet and east european affairs in the national security council. rice was a member of the stanford university political science faculty and served as the university’s provost for six years in the 1990s. she is the co-author of “germany unified and europe transformed” and “the gorbachev era” and the author of “uncertain allegiance: the soviet union and the czechoslovak army.” topicid: 8125 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering team receives grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering team receives grant engineering team receives grant published: may 19, 2003 author: william g. gilroy engineering team receives grant for development of nanoscale biosensorsp. a multidisciplinary team of researchers led by wolfgang porod from the university of notre dame has received a grant from the department of defense’s multidisciplinary university research initiative (muri) program. the team will receive a total of $5 million over five years.p. topicid: 3280 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin daryl l. peterson appointed managing director of notre dame’s engineering innovation hub | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › daryl l. peterson appointed managing director of notre dame’s engineering innovation hub daryl l. peterson appointed managing director of notre dame’s engineering innovation hub published: february 10, 2021 author: joan fallon daryl l. peterson daryl l. peterson, an engineer with more than two decades of experience in manufacturing at deere & co., has been appointed the first managing director of the university of notre dame’s engineering innovation hub and professor of the practice in the college of engineering. the engineering innovation hub (eih) is a new 10,000-square-foot facility under construction on the first floor of cushing-fitzpatrick halls of engineering at notre dame. it is anticipated to be operational in summer 2021. designed to integrate research, coursework and project-based collaboration, the eih will prepare notre dame engineering students to devise novel solutions to meaningful problems and take products from creative concept to realization. it also will serve as a fabrication and test facility for undergraduate and graduate research and provide a unique resource for local and regional manufacturing industry partners and new startup businesses. peterson will oversee the coordination and operational management of the engineering innovation hub’s technology, programs and outreach in support of its dual mission of academic and industry engagement. he has deep experience in operations, project management and process improvement, having led programs for deere’s global product lines, managing cross-functional teams charged with improving business processes and reducing product complexity. notably, he led the creation of deere’s enterprise digital capability lab, aimed at developing engineers as they worked with new technologies in artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, collaborative robotics, autonomous robotics and lightweight materials. he also created a manufacturing leadership program within the company to further develop the next generation of manufacturing leaders. “we are delighted to have daryl join us as managing director of the engineering innovation hub,” said patricia j. culligan, the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering. “this facility, and the experiential learning it will support, represents a critical step forward for engineering and industry engagement at notre dame. daryl’s impressive experience in industry and his commitment to the development of both people and products is a great fit for this role.” “the business of manufacturing is changing at a rapid pace due to the automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices using modern smart technology,” peterson said. “i am pleased to join the university at such a pivotal time in the field’s evolution. i was particularly attracted to notre dame’s commitment to developing the engineering leaders of tomorrow, its support of faculty conducting groundbreaking research, and the opportunity to partner with the region’s considerable manufacturing community. i look forward to working with all committed stakeholders to realize the immense potential of this facility.” the engineering innovation hub is supported by industry labs, notre dame’s dedicated platform for collaboration with regional industry partners, providing strategic insight, expertise and technical resources to regional businesses seeking to thrive in the digital age of manufacturing. industry labs is an anchor of the lift network, a set of programs, facilities and expertise poised to unite two of the region’s main economic drivers — its powerful manufacturing base and notre dame, a global tier-one research university. powered by a $42.4 million lilly endowment grant awarded in 2019, the effort aims to unlock transformative potential for the regional economy. “daryl’s appointment is a major step forward for the mission of industry labs,” said tom fuja, faculty director of industry labs. “having someone with his experience and insights on the team will be a tremendous resource for our regional industry partners. i know i speak for all of the industry labs faculty affiliates when i say we are looking forward to working with him.” prior to his tenure at deere, peterson was a manufacturing engineer with ford motor co. he holds a master of business administration degree from the university of chicago, a master of science in operations management and master of science in manufacturing management from kettering university, and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the rose-hulman institute of technology. originally published by the college of engineering on feb. 8. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present shakespeare’s “king lear” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present shakespeare’s “king lear” actors from the london stage to present shakespeare’s “king lear” published: september 02, 2009 author: aaron nichols actors from the london stage (aftls), a self-directed ensemble of five professional british actors, will present william shakespeare’s “king lear” from sept. 9 to 11 (wednesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s washington hall. admission is $20 for the general public, $18 for senior citizens, and $12 for students. tickets are available through notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center ticket office by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. in “king lear,” an aging king’s cataclysmic error in judgment plunges his family and kingdom into an abyss of suffering and chaos. shakespeare’s towering tragedy explores the fundamental aspects of humanity and relationships: love, dignity, duty and betrayal. based in london and produced on campuses across the country by shakespeare at notre dame, aftls sends a new ensemble of five professional actors to the united states twice annually to universities nationwide. aftls, whose members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, has called notre dame its american home since 2000. shakespeare at notre dame consists of the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies, the ryan producing artistic director, the notre dame shakespeare festival, actors from the london stage, ancillary lectures and events, and library collections. its mission is to become the pre-eminent venue for the study and performance of the works of shakespeare, providing notre dame and the wider community an on-campus culture steeped in the works of shakespeare both on the page and on the stage. contact: aaron nichols, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777, aanichols@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor elected to american academy of arts and sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor elected to american academy of arts and sciences english professor elected to american academy of arts and sciences published: may 04, 2008 author: erik runyon gerald l. bruns, william p. and hazel b. white professor of english at the university of notre dame, has been elected to the american academy of arts and sciences (aaas).he will be formally inducted at a ceremony in october in cambridge, mass. founded during the american revolution by john adams, john hancock and others, the aaas is the nations leading learned society. it recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, scholarship, public affairs and the arts. this years newly elected fellows also include u.s. supreme court justice john paul stevens, former white house chief of staff james a. baker iii, pulitzer prize-winning novelist edwards p. jones, and blues guitarist b.b. king. the 2008 class of new members includes 212 scholars, scientists, artists, civic, corporate and philanthropic leaders from 20 states and 15 countries. an internationally renowned scholar and founder of the field of philosophy and literature, bruns specializes in modern and contemporary poetry and poetics, 20th-century experimental fiction, and the various european and american avant-garde movements that emerged after world war ii.his scholarly publications includeon the anarchy of poetry and philosophy: a guide for the unruly,the material of poetry: sketches for a philosophical poetics,andtragic thoughts at the end of philosophy: language, literature, and ethical theory. a recipient of fellowships from the guggenheim foundation in 1974 and 1985, and the national endowment for the humanities in 1990, bruns also was a faculty fellow at the institute for advanced study at hebrew university in jerusalem in 1985 and at the center for advanced study in the behavioral sciences at stanford university in 1993.he currently serves as the marta sutton weeks fellow at the stanford humanities center. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1985, bruns earned bachelors and masters degrees from marquette university and his doctoral degree from the university of virginia. fifteen other notre dame faculty members have been elected to the aaas. they are: the late george craig, professor of biology; roberto damatta, rev. edmund p. joyce professor of anthropology; rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology; rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus and professor emeritus of theology; sabine g. maccormack, theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters; alasdair macintyre, research professor of philosophy; rev. ernan mcmullin, john cardinal o’hara professor emeritus of philosophy; mark noll, francis a. mcananey professor of history; guillermo o’donnell, professor of political science; timothy o’meara, provost emeritus and howard j. kenna professor emeritus of mathematics; alvin plantinga, rev. john a. o’brien professor of philosophy; the late philip quinn, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy; lawrence sullivan, professor of world religions; eugene ulrich, rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology; and peter van inwagen, john cardinal o’hara professor of philosophy. p. topicid: 27686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inauguration of father jenkins tops highlights for 2005 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inauguration of father jenkins tops highlights for 2005 inauguration of father jenkins tops highlights for 2005 published: december 21, 2005 author: dennis brown every year at the university of notre dame is filled with highlights, magical moments and significant accomplishments. but 2005 was a little extra special with the first leadership change in 18 years. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., became notre dames 17th president on july 1, succeeding rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., who had led the university since 1987. a professor of philosophy, father jenkins had previously served as a vice president and associate provost. he earned his bachelors and masters degrees from notre dame and other advanced degrees from oxford and the jesuit school of theology. father jenkins was inaugurated in ceremonies on campus sept. 22 and 23. in his inauguration speech, the new president challenged the university community tobuild a notre dame that is bigger and better than ever – a great catholic university for the 21st century, one of the preeminent research institutions in the world, a center for learning whose intellectual and religious traditions converge to make it a healing, unifying, enlightening force for a world deeply in need. this is our goal. notre dame also welcomed a new provost in 2005. thomas g. burish, formerly the president of washington and lee university, was elected by the board of trustees in the summer to replace nathan o. hatch, who on july 1 became president of wake forest university. burish, also a notre dame graduate, is a professor of psychology. other news highlights in 2005 included: the golden dome atop notre dames historic main building is shining brighter after receiving a sparkling new layer of 23.9-karat gold leaf in the summer. the 10th regilding of the famed landmark began last march when a scaffolding system was erected up to and around the dome and our lady statue. artists from conrad schmitt studios of new berlin, wis., handled the regilding of the dome and statue, a process that involved the application of 3,500 square feet of the micro-thin gold leaf. the material is so delicate that workers could apply it only in wind-free conditions. the weather throughout the summer was nearly perfect in south bend, and the project was completed ahead of schedule. in addition to the regilding, workers painted and made repairs to thedrumon which the dome stands.* continuing a trend of strong growth, incoming notre dame research dollars topped the $80 million mark for the first time in the fiscal year ending june 30. notre dame faculty received more than 400 research awards and $80.8 million in externally sponsored research funding. research funds, about two-third of which come from federal government grants, have more than doubled in the past five years.* the higher learning commission of the north central association of schools and colleges granted a full, 10-year accreditation to the university, remarking in its report thatif any institution can take ownership of the dynamic relationship between ‘great universityand ‘catholic university,it is notre dame: the universitys history and proven strengths give it that authority.* the association of international educators cited notre dame as one of just 13 u.s. schools with international study programs that are making innovative, wide-ranging efforts to integrate global approaches to teaching into campus learning. the university supports 24 programs in 17 countries and is rated among the nations top five in the percentage of students who study abroad.* national, regional and local news organizations descended upon notre dame faculty members to comment on the death of pope john paul ii and the selection of pope benedict xi. among the experts on the church and papacy who were called upon by the print and broadcast media were scott appleby, john cavadini, father john coughlin, lawrence cunningham, jay dolan, father michael driscoll, father jenkins, father theodore hesburgh, cathleen kaveny, father edward malloy, timothy matovina, father richard mcbrien, john mcgreevey, thomas noble, father timothy scully, rabbi michael signer, david sikkink, david solomon, father robert sullivan and father richard warner.* three faculty members – susan youens in music, ian kuijt in anthropology and alyssa gillespie in german and russian languages and literatures – received research fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities, bringing to 20 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame in the past six years, more than any other university in the nation.* astrophysicists ani aprahamian, mitchell wayne and terrence rettig represented notre dame at the dedication in arizona of the large binocular telescope. the university is part of a consortium that funded the $120 million instrument that, when fully operational, will be the most technologically advanced ground-based telescope in the world.* alumnus frank e. eck made a $21 million gift to fund construction of a second building for the notre dame law school, as well as an archway that will link the new structure to the existing building. the gift is the fifth largest in university history, the largest ever to the law school, and one of the largest in the history of american legal education.* the ernestine raclin and o.c. carmichael jr. hall was dedicated in october. the facility on the corner of angela boulevard and notre dame avenue houses the indiana university school of medicine-south bend and notre dames w.m. keck center for transgene research, as well as other research faculty.* gray television inc. and notre dame announced in november an agreement in which gray will acquire all of the capital stock of michiana telecasting corporation, the university-owned company that operates wndu-tv, for $85 million in cash. john affleck-graves, the universitys executive vice president, said the $85 million will be used for student and academic initiatives, with most of the money to be invested in the universitys endowment. he added that student internships at wndu-tv will continue.* a collection for the relief of victims of hurricane katrina that was taken up at notre dames home football game sept. 17 against michigan state raised $195,871. other collections on and off campus – in residence hall chapels, the basilica of the sacred heart, dining halls, departmental fund-raisers and through the mail – have brought the total contribution from members of the notre dame family to $314,913. the funds are being distributed to catholic charities usa, congregation of holy cross ministries in louisiana, and alliance for catholic education schools in affected areas.* proving that academic and athletic excellence need not be mutually exclusive, notre dame was one of just four universities to rank among the top 20 in both the u.s. news&world report surveyamericas best collegesand the u.s. sports academy directorscup competition for top overall athletics programs. notre dame is 18th in the u.s. news rankings that were released in august, and was 16th in the 2004-05 directorscup standings. the other schools that best combine sports and scholarship are stanford (no. 5 in u.s. news and no. 1 in the directorscup), duke (5/5) and the university of california (20/15).* in his first season as football coach, alumnus charlie weis led the fighting irish to a 9-2 record and a berth in the jan. 2 fiesta bowl against ohio state. the season included record-breaking performances by quarterback brady quinn and wide receiver jeff samardzija. the university announced that the majority of the $14.5 million fiesta bowl payout will be directed toward undergraduate and graduate student financial aid, library acquisitions and scientific equipment and instruments for the jordan hall of science. topicid: 15042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philosopher ralph mcinerny’s autobiography published | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosopher ralph mcinerny’s autobiography published philosopher ralph mcinerny’s autobiography published published: april 23, 2006 author: michael o. garvey i alone have escaped to tell you: my life and pastimes,an autobiography by ralph mcinerny, professor of philosophy and michael p. grace professor of medieval studies at the university of notre dame, has been published by the university of notre dame press. mcinernys narrative includes his upbringing in minnesota; education at saint paul seminary and a decision to forego ordination to the priesthood; a singularly happy marriage; the heartbreak of a childs death; the richness of family life; and his career at notre dame as a philosopher, editor and publisher, and novelist. according to michael novak, george frederick jewett scholar at the american enterprise institute, mcinernys book isa charming, bittersweet, witty, evocative, even romantic reminiscence of a wonderful lifewhose readers shouldbe prepared to weep a little, and laugh a little. another reviewer, jude p. dougherty of the catholic university of america, called the autobiographythe kind of book that future historians of culture will regard as a primary source. modest and unassuming, mcinerny fails to do justice to his own role in the intellectual life of the church, a role as important as that of chesterton and belloc in a previous generation. mcinerny, who holds degrees from the st. paul seminary, the university of minnesota, and laval university, has taught at notre dame since 1955.a past director of the medieval institute and of the jacques maritain center, he is the author of numerous works of philosophical scholarship and popular fiction.his books includethe question of christian ethics,aquinas on human action,the very rich hours of jacques maritain,characters in search of their author,the father dowling mysteries, andirish gilt,the latest of a series of mysteries set on the notre dame campus. topicid: 17124 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin westerink to brief congressional committee thursday on storm surge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › westerink to brief congressional committee thursday on storm surge westerink to brief congressional committee thursday on storm surge published: november 01, 2005 author: william g. gilroy joannes westerink, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, and clint dawson of theuniversityoftexaswill provide a briefing on the mathematical modeling of hurricane storm surge thursday (nov. 3) for members of the u.s house of representativescommittee on science. their presentation, titledfrom katrina forward: how mathematical modeling predicts storm surge,is at the request of the american mathematical society. westerink is one of the developers of the advanced circulation model, or adcirc, an authoritative computer model for storm surge prediction. the u.s. army corps of engineers, the federal emergency management agency and the state oflouisianause the model to determine water levels due to hurricane surge as well as to design appropriate levee heights and alignments. for more information on the adcirc, see www.nd.edu/~adcirc . * contact: * joannes westerink, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-6475, westerink.1@nd.edu . topicid: 14324 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new home of alliance for catholic education is dedicated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new home of alliance for catholic education is dedicated new home of alliance for catholic education is dedicated published: september 21, 2011 author: bill schmitt a commitment to strengthen catholic primary and secondary education prompted celebrations of joy and hope at the university of notre dame on sept. 16 and 17 with the dedication of a new home for the alliance for catholic education (ace). a series of events, including a blessing by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., spotlighted the newly built carole sandner hall as well as refurbished office and gathering spaces where ace and the institute for educational initiatives (iei) will advance notre dame’s service to k-12 education. the events evoked words of gratitude and encouragement from many visitors and participants, such as the most reverend kevin rhoades, bishop of the diocese of fort wayne-south bend; the most reverend timothy dolan, archbishop of new york; and governor bob mcdonnell of virginia. exhibits during an “open house” on friday, sept. 16, introduced many faculty, staff and students to ace’s 18 years of alliance with catholic schools. “the university of notre dame’s ace program has helped to sustain the great hope of catholic education in this country,” father jenkins said, prefacing his blessing with “a tremendous amount of gratitude.” he pointed out three benefactor families—carole and jack sandner, mary ann and jack remick, and bobbie and terry mcglinn—who made possible the construction of carole sandner hall and refurbishment of the iei building, together just steps away from the basilica of the sacred heart, the grotto of our lady of lourdes, and the main building. blessing ace’s new home with hundreds gathered around him, father jenkins said, “may those who teach and serve here always strive for wise stewardship of the ongoing mission to sustain, strengthen and transform primary and secondary catholic education in this country. bless them and the entire ace community, standing on the shoulders of generations of dedicated priests, religious men and women, extraordinary disciples of christ the teacher.” ace’s new home features remick commons, a large and welcoming space that once was the chapel for the convent of holy cross sisters, many of whom were catholic school teachers. bishop rhoades complimented the new structure—as well as ace’s important work in preparing tomorrow’s catholic school teachers—during his remarks as celebrant at the dedication mass friday evening in the basilica. he said he has met many enthusiastic young people serving catholic schools as ace teachers. “i see their zeal for the mission. where does all this come from?” he asked. “it comes from our faith. that’s why we have to have these schools.” the bishop, calling ace “just one example of how the university of notre dame serves the church,” said ace is helping catholic education locally and nationally in a number of ways, including its campaign to double latino enrollment in u.s. catholic schools and its priority attention to low-income children and under-resourced schools. archbishop dolan, touring the newly dedicated space on saturday, said ace helps to affirm a bright future for catholic schools. “i don’t know of any place that gives more hope and promise than here, and this beautiful building is an icon of that,” he said in brief remarks accompanying a blessing. “keep up the good work,” he added. the archdiocese of new york is a partner with ace in its catholic school advantage campaign to give more latinos the benefits of a catholic education. the archbishop personally addressed rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., co-founder of ace and director of the iei, noting ace’s crucial infusion of hope among catholic school supporters. father scully, along with more than 70 faculty and staff colleagues in ace, hosted a saturday afternoon tailgate party along with the other dedication-related events. on the previous afternoon, father scully had welcomed the governor of virginia to the main building for a keynote address setting the tone of the dedication. mcdonnell, a notre dame graduate, stressed the importance of a good education for young people. he cited thomas jefferson’s observation that “whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government.” mcdonnell told his audience, “i’m so glad we’re here to celebrate the iei today and a permanent home now for the ace program.” he called ace “something that will shape our values, enlighten our minds, bolster our spirits, and contribute mightily to democracy for a very long time to come.” ace and the iei are playing major supportive roles this year as the 2011-12 notre dame forum presents a series of events centered on the topic, “reimagining school: to nurture the soul of a nation.” this university-wide exploration of education issues, carrying on a forum tradition established by father jenkins in 2005, is co-chaired by father scully and nicole stelle garnett, professor of law. during the dedication events, father scully thanked the mcglinns, remicks and sandners for benefactions to ace’s new home, saying “the home you’ve provided will be a vessel of hope and new life for countless thousands of children across our country and across our world for as long as there is a notre dame.” the families have demonstrated deep commitment to notre dame and its mission over the years. among their many avenues of service, jack sandner is a member of the university board of trustees, and terry mcglinn is one of the trustees emeriti. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt talks lecture to explore use of evolving digital media in the television industry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt talks lecture to explore use of evolving digital media in the television industry ftt talks lecture to explore use of evolving digital media in the television industry published: february 28, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin angela ndalianis, associate professor of cinema studies atmelbourneuniversityinaustralia, will speak at 4 p.m. wednesday (march 7) in the browning cinema of thedebartoloperformingartscenterat the university of notre dame. part of the ftt talks lecture series and sponsored by the department of film, television and theatre and the center for creative computing, the lecture is open to the public. there is no charge for admission, but tickets are required and can be reserved at 574-631-2800. ndalianislecture, titledchasing the white rabbit to find a white polar bear: podcasts,mobisodes, and the tv experience,will explore the use of new media by television networks. communication technologies that were created to serve distinct audiences,such as mobile phones, podcasts and theinternet, are becoming significant adjuncts to the television entertainment experience. ndalianis will explain how popular shows likelostand24are offering additional media, including mobisodes (mobile episodes) and internet games. part of the school of culture and communication faculty at melbourne university, ndalianis focuses her research on the neo-baroque nature of contemporaryentertainment culture, media histories and the convergence of popular media forms such as films, computer games, television, comic books andtheme parks. she is author of the bookneo-baroque aesthetics and contemporary entertainmentand co-editor of the new compilationsuper/heroes: from hercules to superman. * contact * _: jim collins, department of film, television and theatre, 574-631-7161, collins@nd.edu _ topicid: 21503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh awarded catholic charities usa centennial medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh awarded catholic charities usa centennial medal father hesburgh awarded catholic charities usa centennial medal published: march 28, 2011 author: carol elliott rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, received a specially commissioned centennial medal on sunday (march 27) from catholic charities usa (ccusa), the 100-year-old social services organization working to reduce poverty in america. “we honor a man not only deeply admired and respected in this country, but around the world," said rev. larry snyder, president and ceo of ccusa. “father hesburgh’s life has been one of devotion to education and service to his church – exemplified by his unparalleled 35 years as president of notre dame. also, his dedication to our nation is largely without equal, serving on 16 presidential commissions, including the civil rights commission. few are of his caliber.” “our centennial medal is the most prestigious symbol of catholic charities’ first 100 years, and father hesburgh is a person who perfectly embodies the spirit and the meaning of all that we stand for,” said kathleen flynn fox, ccusa board member and emcee of the ceremony. “not only has father hesburgh been a remarkable academic and religious leader for many years, but he truly is a great american who we warmly honor with this medal.” catholic charities presented special centennial awards to 100 recipients throughout 2010 for their contributions to the reduction of poverty in the united states and an extraordinary commitment to the vision and mission of ccusa. in a fall 2010 ceremony, the organization presented medals to notre dame recipients rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology; thomas harvey, luke mcguinness director of nonprofit professional development; notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program and the mendoza college of business. father hesburgh was traveling and unable to attend the event. ccusa’s members provide help and create hope for more than 9 million people a year regardless of religious, social or economic backgrounds. for almost 300 years, catholic charities agencies have worked to reduce poverty by providing a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from health care and job training to food and housing. in 2010, ccusa celebrated its centennial anniversary and introduced new federal legislation – the national opportunity and community renewal act (nocra) – to transform the nation’s approach to poverty. for more information about catholic charities usa visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crossroads gallery for contemporary art to host day of the dead celebration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crossroads gallery for contemporary art to host day of the dead celebration crossroads gallery for contemporary art to host day of the dead celebration published: october 03, 2013 author: gilberto cardenas the crossroads gallery for contemporary art of the university of notre dame center for arts and culture (ndcac) will host “sueños sin fronteras/dreams without borders: ofrenda in honor of martin luther king jr.,” a day of the dead celebration, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. oct. 16 (wednesday) at 1045 w. washington st., south bend. the event is free and the public is invited. the “ofrenda,” or offering, will be created by diógenes ballester, an internationally renowned puerto rican artist from new york city, in recognition of martin luther king jr.’s 50th anniversary of the march on washington, d.c., as well as his visit to south bend and notre dame. musical performances will be provided by luther gray and mariachi nd. gray is an internationally acclaimed percussionist from new orleans and will perform with band members from chicago. refreshments will be provided. dia de los muertos in mexico, and now in the u.s. where large latino/a populations are found, is a day to celebrate and remember those who have departed. hispanics believe that the spirits of the dead visit their families at midnight on oct. 31 and leave on nov. 2. during this celebration in mexico, the streets near the cemeteries are filled with parades and decorations of papel picado (perforated paper), flowers and candy calaveras (skeletons and skulls). as part of these celebrations, families make altares (altars) and place ofrendas of food — such as pan de muertos, bread of the dead, baked in shapes of skulls and figures; candles; incense; yellow marigolds known as cempazuchitl; and most importantly a photo of the departed family member. for this year’s ndcac dia de los muertos celebration, ballester will create an ofrenda in honor of king, an american clergyman, activist and leader in the african-american civil rights movement. the title of the installation is “altar de la libertad/altar of freedom: opening paths in all directions.” ballester has created a contemporary-style altar using many of the traditional elements. the community is invited to participate in adding objects to the installation that symbolize king’s leadership and spirit, such as keys, shoes and rosaries. diógenes ballester ballester is a visual artist, educator and writer and holds a master of fine arts degree from the university of wisconsin-madison and a bachelor’s degree from the catholic university of puerto rico. as a youth, he attended the prestigious miguel pou school of visual arts and studied at the ponce museum of art in ponce, puerto rico. ballester works in different artistic media including painting, printmaking, drawing, new media and installation art and is recognized as a master encaustic painter and printmaker. he has received numerous honors for his artistic work and has exhibited widely in the united states, europe, asia, latin america and the caribbean. this program will also include music by renowned percussionist luther gray from new orleans. gray received his b.a. in radio, television and film from the university of wisconsin, madison and his master’s in communication from the university of wisconsin, milwaukee. he has created two major musical groups: percussion incorporated and bamboula 2000, for which he has twice won the big easy music award in the world music category. gray is also credited with the founding of the congo square foundation in 1989, whose goal is to bring cultural activities and drumming back to the historic congo square in new orleans. this community collaborative dia de los muertos celebration is part of “the africana world: a historical and cultural mosaic” series coordinated by the office of public affairs and department of africana studies at the university of notre dame. related events will also be held from 7 to 9 p.m. oct. 25 (friday) at the indiana university civil rights heritage center at the natatorium. the institute for latino studies will host a dia de los muertos reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. nov. 1 (friday) in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. this celebration is made possible in part by support from the institute for latino studies, letras latinas, department of africana studies, the kellogg institute for international studies, the office of community relations, the first year of studies program, office of the provost, the snite museum of art, entergy new orleans, saint joseph regional medical center and the indiana university civil rights heritage center at the natatorium. the ndcac provides distinctly premier educational opportunities and inspiration via the creation and appreciation of art, the study of cultures, and community engagement. the ndcac is located in the west side of south bend in a neighborhood that is undergoing responsible change in community development. for more information, visit artsandculture.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin construction to affect parking, traffic on east side of campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › construction to affect parking, traffic on east side of campus construction to affect parking, traffic on east side of campus published: december 11, 2003 author: dennis brown the coming construction of the jordan hall of science and the don f. and flora guglielmino family athletics center at the university of notre dame will bring changes to parking and pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the east side of campus.p. two parking lots will be eliminated due to the construction. the b2 aero lot extending north along juniper road from moose krause circle and the b3 lot in front of the loftus center will be closed for good in early january, resulting in the loss of 192 and 38 parking spaces, respectively.p. faculty and staff displaced from either lot can use the b1 stadium lot, the b2 library lot, or the new b1 lot adjacent to the debartolo center for the performing arts.p. the performing arts center lot recently was opened with 142 parking spaces. another lot with 130 spaces will open next summer south of the mendoza college of business.p. the new construction also will necessitate temporary changes in pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area beginning in january. those include:p. ? leahy drive will close from the band building south to moose krause circle near the rolfs sports recreation center.p. ? a temporary entrance to the loftus center will be constructed on the south side of the building. additional lighting and an emergency call station will be added in the area.p. ? many of the pedestrian paths leading to and from the rolfs center and loftus center will be unavailable during the construction.p. ? courtney lane, the gated east-west road adjacent to the tennis courts, will be open for one-way east-bound traffic leading to ivy road.p. jordan hall of science, a $70-million, 201,783-square-foot building to stand along juniper road in front of the rolfs center, has been underwritten with a leadership gift from john w. “jay” jordan ii, a 1969 notre dame graduate and member of the university’s board of trustees. it will include 40 undergraduate laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics; two 250-seat lecture halls; a 150-seat multimedia lecture hall; two classrooms; 22 faculty offices; offices for preprofessional (pre-med) studies; and a greenhouse, herbarium and observatory. it will open in august 2006.p. the guglielmino family athletics center ? or “the gug” (pronounced goog) as it quickly has been dubbed ? is underwritten by the late don f. guglilemino and his widow, flora. at 95,840 square feet, the $21.25-million building will house the football locker rooms, offices and meeting rooms, as well as provide notre dame’s 800 student-athletes with enhanced space for training and sports medicine, strength and conditioning programs, and equipment. it will be built adjacent to the loftus center and completed in august 2005. topicid: 4113 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin building africa awareness person by person | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › building africa awareness person by person building africa awareness person by person published: may 01, 2005 author: ed cohen five notre dame faculty and staff members will join holy cross priests ineast africafor two weeks later this month to learn about the region and the work being done there by the congregations missions and the catholic church. traveling tougandaandkenyawill be sonia gernes, english professor; naunihal singh, political science instructor; jeffrey talley, assistant professor of civil engineering and geological sciences; todd d. whitmore, associate professor of theology; and ed cohen, associate editor of notre dame magazine. richard viglione, a chef by trade and the husband of julia douthwaite, assistant provost for campus international development and professor of romance languages and literatures, will also join the group. the itinerary for the trip includes visits to holy cross schools, seminaries and churches, and meetings with university professors and human rights and social justice workers. there is also time set aside to experience the natural wonders of the region. the expedition is the third such trip organized by the congregation. leaders have includedrev. tom mcdermott, c.s.c., visiting fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies, and rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology and fellow of the kroc, kellogg and nanovic institutes. both have extensive experience working ineast africa. past participants include scott appleby, now director of the kroc institute; james mcadams, professor of political science; paul weithman, philosophy professor; g. david moss, assistant vice president of student affairs; jay caponigro, director of the robinson community learning center; and jim paladino, rachel tomas-morgan, and rev. bill lies, c.s.c., all from the center for social concerns. the call of theu.s.bishops to ‘solidarity with africaprovides direction for this trip,says rev. tom smith, c.s.c., who is director of theholycrossmissioncenter. in recent weeks smith has been helping prep participants for the journey with reading materials and talks by priests and scholars familiar with the countries. he expects to join the group at some point inafrica. the trip will create a community of learners, father smith explains.we will become acquainted with east africa and some of its people, grow in understanding the myriad ways of being church, come to know the challenges that believers face in a different part of the world, and reflect on our global community and how we relate to it. the organizers hope the experience not only helps raise awareness of what life is like in east africa and what holy cross is doing there, but also that it strengthens ties to the notre dame-saint marys community for possible collaborative work in the future. so far, these hopes have been realized, says father smith. one alumnus, g. david moss, has spearheaded an effort in conjunction with the mendoza college of business to assist a womens business academy innairobi, according to father smith. another past participant has built a lasting relationship with a secondary school in an african town, while some faculty have made awareness ofafricapart of their curricula. we feel fairly confident this brings a greater awareness of african issues to campus,father smith says. the trip is estimated to cost $3,500 per person, including airfare and all food, lodging and travel within the countries. fundraising by the religious order was expected to reduce the price to participants to no more than $2,000. some participants defray the cost with support from their departments, father smith says. regardless of cost, the trip also represents a substantial time commitment. candidates are recommended by previous participants and by members of the order. the six who plan to take the upcoming trip are among 40 originally invited to attend, says father smith. in addition to notre dame community members, the group will include a holy cross associates board member and his wife (both from wisconsin) and one faculty member from each of two holy cross sister institutions, kings college in wilkes-barre, pa., and saint edwards university in austin, texas. topicid: 11142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin k. matthew dames appointed chief librarian of notre dame’s hesburgh libraries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › k. matthew dames appointed chief librarian of notre dame’s hesburgh libraries k. matthew dames appointed chief librarian of notre dame’s hesburgh libraries published: june 09, 2021 author: notre dame news k. matthew dames k. matthew dames, university librarian at boston university, has been appointed the edward h. arnold university librarian at the university of notre dame by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., effective aug. 1. dames succeeds diane parr walker, who is retiring after serving 10 years as university librarian. dames has been integral in boston university’s strategic planning process as chief librarian, chairing a faculty-led, provost-appointed committee charged with developing the library system’s 2030 priorities. dames led the merger between boston university’s library and the howard gotlieb archival research center, a special collections and archives unit. he also served as the center’s acting director after the merger. dames launched the digital ventures unit to develop enterprise-level digital scholarship capacity, a move that resulted in a boston university partnership with boston public library to professionally digitize the papers of rev. dr. martin luther king jr.  prior to joining boston university, dames was associate librarian for scholarly resources and services at georgetown university and interim dean of libraries and librarian for syracuse university. in these roles, he helped develop a comprehensive digital preservation vision and strategy for georgetown and established a fund at syracuse to develop new library spaces and services. “matthew is a proven leader among the nation’s academic research libraries with a track record of driving innovative processes, technologies and settings that meet the current and emerging needs of students and faculty,” father jenkins said. “we welcome him to the notre dame community and look forward to the ways he will contribute to our distinctive mission and make the hesburgh libraries an even more valuable resource for the teaching, learning, research and collaboration of our scholars.” dames has cultivated strong relationships inside and outside of university environments throughout his career, implementing innovative programs to enhance staff development and successfully securing resources to advance key library initiatives. he developed and sponsored the in house leadership development program at boston university. the program received a $100,000 strategic talent development for library leadership grant from the andrew w. mellon foundation. the grant, for which dames served as principal investigator, was the foundation’s first award for executive talent development in academic libraries. while at georgetown university, he was integral in acquiring a $1.5 million gift of contemporary, award-winning first edition books, including zora neale hurston’s “their eyes were watching god” and chinua achebe’s “things fall apart.” in addition, dames’ efforts at syracuse resulted in the establishment of a scholarship fund to help high-performing library student employees defray the cost of education. “matthew is a catalyst, an innovator and an accomplished scholar. hesburgh libraries will greatly benefit from his ability to establish meaningful connections with external partners, academic colleagues and the teams he leads,” marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame, said. “in each of his previous roles, he has inspired new ways of thinking and working that make libraries and universities greater contributors to scholarly production and to society. we are fortunate that matthew will be bringing his talents and creativity to notre dame.” dames is nationally recognized as an expert in copyright law, holding a faculty appointment in boston university’s school of law. he has conducted research focused on copyright law, policy and history — emphasizing culture and norms of the media industries. dames began his academic library career as founding director of syracuse university’s copyright and information policy office, one of the nation’s first full-time university copyright offices. syracuse’s copyright policy, which he authored, has been copied in full or in part by more than 20 other u.s. universities. as the edward h. arnold university librarian, dames will lead a team of more than 175 faculty and staff members at the flagship hesburgh library — which houses the navari family center for digital scholarship, the medieval institute library, the university archives, and rare books and special collections — and four specialty libraries located on the notre dame campus. the library system holds more than 3.5 million monograph and subscribes to more than 35,000 serials, all in support of learning, teaching and research. dames earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from city university of new york and a master’s degree in information studies and a doctoral degree in information science and technology from syracuse university. he earned his juris doctorate from northeastern university. dames also serves as vice president and president-elect of the association of research libraries, the nation’s leading association for research libraries in academia and government. he has served on the board of directors executive committee for the nerl consortium of academic research libraries. “i am delighted to join the notre dame community, particularly as a successor to diane parr walker, who has led the hesburgh libraries with distinction for the past decade. i look forward to collaborating with students, faculty, leadership, libraries staff, donors and alumni to ensure that the hesburgh libraries not only remain one of the campus’s most vital units, but ascend to greater national and global prominence,” dames said. miranda commended the search committee that conducted a competitive national search, recommending dames from a diverse pool of highly accomplished candidates.  “i deeply appreciate the dedication and professionalism of the search committee members,” miranda said. “they helped identify an extraordinary field of candidates and championed the needs of our students and faculty at every step in the process. i am grateful for their service and good work.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive 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analytics as investment in customer analytics solutions continues to grow, so does the need for top management to understand how to optimize performance of this growing budget item, forecasted to reach 11.6 percent of annual marketing spending in 2022, according to last year’s cmo survey. new research from the university of notre dame finds that companies need to do more than invest in analytics staff and systems in order to improve business performance. the attitude of the top management team (tmt) makes a critical difference, and their advocacy drives positive outcomes. frank germann “our findings reveal that while customer analytics use has a positive effect on firm performance at high levels of top management team advocacy, it actually has a negative effect on firm performance at low levels of tmt advocacy,” says frank germann, an associate professor of marketing at mendoza college of business who teaches core marketing courses in the notre dame mba program. germann noticed that even as firms hired customer analytics teams and built databases, top leaders also had a level of skepticism regarding whether they were getting a good return on that investment. “everyone’s trying to jump on this bandwagon, but many don’t really know how to do it,” he says. and not everyone is reaping the benefits, an outcome that he says is at odds with prior research that indicates customer analytics can have a strong, positive impact on business performance. his study, “driving customer analytics from the top,” found that the level of advocacy from tmts plays a significant role in the differing outcomes, even after controlling for key aspects of the firm’s strategy, technology, human capital and environment. the study, co-authored with gary lilien of pennsylvania state university, christine moorman of duke university and lars fiedler and till grossmass, mckinsey $ co. partners, is forthcoming in the journal customer needs and solutions. the insight is consistent with a management theory known as upper echelons theory. “if you want to understand why firms do the things they do, you need to seek an understanding of the people at the top,” explains germann, who has also served as an academic adviser to mckinsey & co. the decision to allocate resources and build an infrastructure isn’t enough. tmts also need to create an organizational culture where customer analytics insights can inform decision-making and employees are empowered to execute those data-driven strategies effectively. otherwise, he says, these investments become a cost to the firm. “it’s really about establishing a culture within the firm where analytics are viewed as something important,” he says. so how do firms do this? to find out, the researchers conducted in-depth interviews with senior executives from global consulting firms and well-known companies that make use of customer analytics. across the board, the executives stressed the need for change management activities led by a hands-on top management team in order to successfully implement a customer analytics program. the executives recommended that tmts: identify customer analytics use cases. vagueness from top leaders on what they want to do with the analytics, germann says, is “usually a recipe for failure.” firms need to identify and agree upfront on what problem they want to solve and what outcome they want to optimize through customer analytics. align business units. without tmt involvement, the researchers were told, “different business units will likely not work together and share their data and insight.” focus on the highest places of leverage. in other words, focus on use cases with the greatest potential roi and don’t neglect a feasibility analysis. also, the executives told the team, consider kicking things off with a few smaller projects that can generate “quick wins” that will show the value that customer analytics can bring to the company. create ownership among businesses. because business unit leaders can become a bottleneck in the implementation process, it’s important to create ownership and develop buy-in at this level. facilitate mindset shift. senior leadership should always ask how customer analytics informs any proposal or recommendation. this signals the importance of data-driven decisions to all those involved. the true challenge for companies as they move forward with customer analytics investments is not on the technical side. “what many of our interviewees said is that the models and the analytics, that’s not the difficult part,” germann says. “what’s really challenging is the organizational change that is required.” originally posted on mendoza news.  posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three 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don’t learn, mathematics published: may 26, 2015 author: william g. gilroy it’s both the bane of many parents and what has been called a major national vulnerability: the inability of many children to understand mathematics. understanding that problem and developing strategies to overcome it is the research focus of nicole mcneil, alliance for catholic education (ace) associate professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, and the researchers in her lab. a new paper by mcneil and emily fyfe, a former notre dame undergraduate who’s now a doctoral student at vanderbilt university, examines if the labels educators use to identify patterns affects preschoolers’ understanding of patterns. “patterns are things, such as words or numbers that repeat in a logical way,” mcneil said. “for example, the stripes on an american flag are laid out in a repeating pattern of red, white, red, white, etc. children’s ability to identify and create patterns is an important early math skill that supports their social and cognitive development. in fact, research has shown that teaching children about patterns improves their achievement in reading and mathematics.” members of the clad (cognition, learning and development) lab that mcneil directs at notre dame recently collaborated with fyfe and other colleagues at vanderbilt university to examine if the labels educators use to identify patterns affects preschoolers’ understanding of patterns. they compared concrete labels, which refer to the changing physical features of the pattern (e.g., “red, white, red, white”), to abstract labels, which describe the pattern using an arbitrary system that mimics the pattern (e.g., “a, b, a, b”). children in the study solved a set of patterning problems in which they watched an experimenter explain a model pattern using either concrete labels or abstract labels and then tried to recreate the same pattern using a different set of materials. “children who were randomly assigned to the abstract labels condition solved more problems correctly than those assigned to the concrete labels condition,” mcneil said. “thus, even though concrete labels seem better because they are more familiar and accessible to children, abstract labels may help focus attention on the deeper structure of patterns. these findings suggest that something as minor as the types of labels used during instruction can affect children’s understanding of fundamental early math concepts.” this research result converges with several other findings from mcneil’s lab in recent years that have shown that relatively minor differences in the structure of children’s input can play a role in shaping and constraining children’s understanding of fundamental math concepts. “researchers and educators often focus on the macro-level environmental differences (like quality of early child care setting) and how they affect cognitive development,” she said. “however, a growing body of research suggests that even differences in relatively specific, microlevel factors can affect how children understand certain concepts. i think this means that we need to be very purposeful about structuring lessons and our instructional input to ensure that we are setting children up to construct an understanding of the most important concepts.” although the mcneil lab’s research is primarily focused on mathematics, the results may possibly be applicable to other areas of learning such as reading and spelling. “i don’t want to go too far beyond our data here, but i would say that the general idea would hold broadly,” mcneil said. “relatively small differences in how a particular concept is presented can affect the knowledge that children construct about that concept. in terms of the specific finding about abstract labels, i would say that it would be most important in domains in which we want children to focus on the deeper structure of things, rather than just on the specific concrete instance we are using to teach them the concept. so, for example, children’s learning of the scientific method and how to control variables in experimentation may be another domain where abstract labels could be more helpful than concrete labels because we want children to transfer the more general concepts beyond the specific examples they are learning on.” the research paper appeared in the journal child development. fyfe’s research was supported by a national science foundation graduate research fellowship. mcneil, along with colleagues at the nonprofit research agency west ed, also recently received a $3.5 million grant from the u.s. department of education’s institute of education sciences, which aims to improve students’ mathematical achievement in elementary school and beyond. the new grant, the largest grant awarded to mcneil’s work, will allow a large-scale trial of an educational intervention mcneil and her clad lab research team have developed to boost math learning by helping students grasp the concept of mathematical equivalence. such a concept supports problem solving reflected in a statement such as “two plus two equals four.” the lessons and activities she proposes for elementary schools to change students’ learning about mathematical equivalence have been used successfully at santa cruz catholic school, a notre dame ace academies school serving inner-city children in tucson. several second-grade ace teachers from around the country served as participants in the pilot study and helped refine mcneil’s approaches. contact: nicole mcneil, 574-631-5678, nmcneil@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholars of violence and religion to gather at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholars of violence and religion to gather at notre dame scholars of violence and religion to gather at notre dame published: june 23, 2010 author: college of arts and letters scholars from around the globe will gather at the university of notre dame june 30 to july 4 (wednesday to sunday) for the meeting of the colloquium on violence and religion (cov&r). the theme of the conference is “transforming violence: cult, culture, and acculturation.” more than 150 scholars from 14 countries are expected to attend. founded in 1990, cov&r is an international organization of scholars that meets annually to explore, criticize and extend the mimetic theory of french historian and philosopher rené girard. “the daily news media is filled with reports of violence,” observes ann astell, professor of theology at notre dame. “mimetic theory helps us to understand why, helps us to see and to address the root causes. michel serres has rightly called girard’s theory ‘the most fruitful hypothesis of the age.’” the recipient of six honorary doctorates and the mla lifetime award (2008), girard was inducted into the académie française in 2005. born in france in 1923, he earned his doctorate at indiana university. he has spent most of his academic career in the united states. his most recent publications concern religious terrorism. conference participants will study the violent phenomena associated with cultural contacts between and among groups of different ethnic origins and religious beliefs and identify means for peace-making. “notre dame is an excellent site for this interdisciplinary exploration, given its rich immigrant heritage and the ethnic diversity of northern indiana,” remarks margaret pfeil, assistant professor of theology and co-organizer of the conference. the cov&r 2010 meeting is co-sponsored by notre dame’s center for religion and society, center for social concerns, department of romance languages and literatures, department of theology, imitatio, institute for church life, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, kroc institute for international peace studies, mendoza college of business, nanovic institute for european studies, notre dame law school, office of the vice president for research, program of catholic social tradition, program of liberal studies, raven foundation, journal of religion and literature, school of architecture, and snite museum of art. more information, including a list of speakers, is available online at http://transformingviolence.nd.edu. contact: ann w. astell, (574) 631-3047 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube 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dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gameday sustainability gameday sustainability published: october 09, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 an expanded gameday recycling program includes distribution of trash bags to tailgaters in the parking lots and the presence of recycle bins for fans inside and around notre dame stadium. learn more about sustainability at notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blackhawks program introduces area youth to the ice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blackhawks program introduces area youth to the ice blackhawks program introduces area youth to the ice published: may 14, 2019 author: erin blasko curtis lee, 11, smiles on the bench at the compton family ice arena. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. area youth, including students from the university of notre dame robinson community learning center, took to the ice recently as part of the little blackhawks learn to play program, a legacy of the nhl winter classic at notre dame stadium that saw the chicago blackhawks take on the boston bruins on new year’s day. dressed head to toe in hockey gear — helmets, pads, gloves, jerseys, pants, shin guards, skates and socks — the 5-to-9-year-olds practiced skating and stick handling on the ice at compton family ice arena under the supervision of arena staff. first lesson: falling. “it’s important that they know that everyone falls down. we actually tell them that, as coaches, we fall down,” said michael mcneill, programming and instruction manager at compton. “we like to say, ‘if you’re not falling down, you’re not trying.’ then it’s ‘how do you get up? how do you get up quick?’” the kids, nearly indistinguishable under so much gear, alternately stumbled and glided across the ice, sticks outstretched for balance. some fell, but then quickly recovered, their moms and dads looking on. jennifer pittman, of south bend, watched from the concourse as her daughter, karis ivory, 8, practiced turns below. “we’ve been ice skating a few times, and she really loved the ice,” pittman said of karis, a student at nuner fine arts academy as well as the robinson center, an off-campus educational initiative of notre dame serving the northeast neighborhood south of campus. jon williams iii, right, tries out his new skates on the main ice at compton family ice arena. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. pittman said karis insisted on hockey over figure skating. “we asked her if she wanted to try figure skating,” she said, “and she said no.” of the little blackhawks program, pittman said, “the opportunity and the exposure is priceless.” developed by the nhl in collaboration with the nhl players’ association, usa hockey and hockey canada, the learn to play initiative seeks to inspire more families to join the hockey community. the program offers head-to-toe equipment, age-appropriate instruction and certified coaching to first-time players in a fun and safe atmosphere — in this case, the state-of-the-art home of the notre dame men’s hockey team. “we’re teaching the kids about hockey, of course, but a lot of it is just being on the ice,” mcneill said. and part of a team. “we talk about how important it is to be a good teammate and what that means: helping each other out on the ice, rooting for each other, getting excited for your teammates,” mcneill said. at the same time, mcneill said, “it’s an opportunity for us, as coaches and as people who are interested in youth hockey in our area, to continue to grow the game and get more kids involved in it.” the rclc has a long relationship with the blackhawks. the team visited the center in 2013 while training at compton ahead of the 2013-14 season. during the visit, chicago blackhawks president and ceo john mcdonough offered to host the students for a game at the united center, including transportation, tickets and dinner. “after that, we just kept up the relationship with them,” said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the rclc. among other things, the team, which returned to notre dame for training camp in 2014, 2015 and 2017, gave 200 tickets to the rclc for the winter classic, knapp beudert said, and featured the center on the video board during the sold-out game. the team also donated $100,000 to the rclc in partnership with the nhl, with the money going toward the redevelopment of the center and to increase youth access to hockey in south bend as a legacy of the winter classic. in addition to street hockey equipment for 30 youth, the team announced five “scholarships” for rclc students covering the full cost of the little blackhawks program. “it’s a chance for (the students) to do something they probably wouldn’t get to do otherwise,” knapp beudert said of the scholarships, which went this year to three boys and two girls, including karis. “and everything is free — the equipment, the skates, everything.” including the rclc students, 85 kids signed up for the program this year. classes started march 19 and run through may 14. fiveand 6-year-olds practice from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. tuesday; 7-to-9-year-olds from 6:15 to 7 p.m. tuesday; and 5-to-9-year-olds from 6:40 to 7:35 p.m. thursday. the thursday class was added due to overwhelming demand. “quite honestly, it was a tuesday night program, and we had such a positive response that, instead of putting kids on a waitlist, we worked with the blackhawks to add a thursday session,” mcneill said. lateese williams helps her son jon, 10, put on his new hockey gear in a compton family ice center locker room. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the program costs $125. that includes instruction as well as the equipment, which the students get to keep. the gear alone, including branded blackhawks bags with the players’ names on them, is valued at several hundred dollars or more. “our goal is to increase awareness of and participation in hockey, and the little blackhawks program is a wonderful resource to introduce the sport to those who have not played,” said annie camins, senior director of fan development for the blackhawks. “in just three years, we’ve been able to offer affordable instruction as well as free head-to-toe gear to more than 3,500 kids, and we are thrilled to be able to extend that to the south bend community as part of the nhl winter classic and legacy project.” nichole o’hara, of elkhart, heard about the program from a friend. her daughter, samantha, 7, is a student at mishawaka catholic in mishawaka. “she wanted to try a new sport, and one of her friends at school plays hockey and she wanted to play too,” o’hara, a 2002 graduate of notre dame, said while watching samantha from the stands. cost-wise, o’hara said, the program is “a really good deal.” justin elek, of south bend, agreed. “i think it’s awesome,” elek said while searching for his son, luke, 7, among the dozens of kids zooming around the ice. “they had everything ready, the gear and all that.” the blackhawks have committed to the program, including the scholarships for the rclc students, for at least two years, through 2020. mcneill hopes that is just the start. “it’s definitely something we would want to consider continuing,” he said of the program, which he describes as a “great next step” to the already popular learn-to-skate classes at compton. “and based on the response, i think that’s a real possibility.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to focus on islamic peacebuilding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to focus on islamic peacebuilding conference to focus on islamic peacebuilding published: april 08, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies will sponsor a conference friday and saturday (april 12 and 13) titled “in multiple voices: challenges and opportunities for islamic peacebuilding after september 11.”p. topicid: 2926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg welcomes visiting fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg welcomes visiting fellow kellogg welcomes visiting fellow published: january 25, 2017 author: emily beaudoin journalist katherine corcoran will spend the semester as the hewlett fellow for public policy. read me:http://kellogg.nd.edu/news/vfspring17.shtml. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop borys gudziak: 2022 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop borys gudziak: 2022 commencement address archbishop borys gudziak: 2022 commencement address published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news dear father john, colleagues, political, social leaders, faculty, staff, parents, family, students, and dearest graduates.  how are you doing today? make some noise! i’m incredibly moved by your hospitality and your singular solidarity. i want to tell you, millions of ukrainians will see you waving these flags today. they will be heartened by your prayer, your love and your commitment to truth. my hat is off to you dear graduates.  as a boy, (and here i’ll date myself) watching ara parseghian’s championship football teams and mimicking adrian dantley’s moves on the basketball court, i dreamt of appearing in a notre dame arena. so many kids dream of notre dame. dear graduates, you have lived that dream. my youthful ambition was actually quite far-fetched: to make it to the nba. these dreams were dashed early, when i was cut from the high school team. god had different plans, and i’m grateful. no nba, no sports stardom at notre dame. yet childhood fantasies really never die. today, i am here with you dear graduates. thanks to you, i’ve made it to the house that rockne built and … with your permission … i am not going to waste this opportunity to try and complete a pass…to you. i’m not kidding. (throws out a football) i made it. we made it. touchdown jesus! my personal awareness of notre dame was hardly just athletic. there have been many, many connections. i grew up as father hesburgh’s paesano. his home parish was most holy rosary on bellevue avenue near my house in syracuse. in my graduate school days in cambridge, father brian daley, sj of your theology faculty —one of the most respected theologians in the world—was my professor and confessor. a priest and writer who had a singular impact on my life and who began his teaching career here, henri nouwen, introduced me to life with persons with cognitive and developmental challenges, something that came, as you’ve heard, to define the ukrainian catholic university. representing ucu in this arena i express my profound gratitude for the warmth of your hospitality—fr. john, graduates, parents, faculty and staff of the university of our lady. the vocation of a university —an institution invented by the catholic church— is to foster the flourishing of the whole person. it is not merely a place to download information into a cyberbrain. universities should strive to embrace and enlighten the whole person, mind and body, soul and spirit (as devin has already emphasized). they are called to be not only institutions of learning but homes of wisdom, communities in which each is helped to discern one’s destiny, god’s plan for us. notre dame’s vocation is to be a home of whole and holy wisdom. i hope that studying here under the golden statue of our lady you felt embraced and blessed by god to the depth of your hearts. healed of your wounds and filled with hope. it is an ongoing process, but i trust it is underway and will continue. during your years of study, you were confronted with basic life questions in difficult circumstances. you faced adversity. you asked what should i do, how should i  live, what should i cultivate in myself and how should i shape my character. you learned to recognize and affirm human dignity even in adverse circumstances. hopefully, you also learned to forgive and ask for forgiveness, how to give thanks. to be an authentic person, to live a good life is not a theoretical exercise. it’s not just academic. it takes practice. it’s not easy, it takes heart. it is about heart that i would like to speak to you, heart to your heart. by the grace of god at the center of our being, in what is often called our heart, we have been given the capacity to love, to make ourselves vulnerable to others, and to experience the mystery and gift of relationships. everything important, true, and eternal is in relationship to the other, and the other (makes a small circle with one hand and a big circle with two). we christians confess god in three persons in relationship. god is a communion of persons. we are persons created in god’s image and likeness. we are personal. a person needs to relate. we thrive in relationships. alone, we are lonely, sad, and ultimately impotent. self-centered we become isolated and idiotic. that harsh word comes from the greek ἴδιος (ídios, “one's own, private”) +‎ -ώτης.  considering someone an idiot is actually not an intellectual evaluation.  an idiot is actually one who is self-absorbed, self-limiting, confined to oneself. withering. in what is the destiny of every human person. in a mundane sense the heart is but an organ, an anatomical feature among many. yet its pulse conveys so much about our life, in fact our very life. it is symbolic, it is sacramental. we share it with god, god shares it with us. we use the word heart to speak of the locus of our ecstasy and anguish, anxiety and harmony, sadness and consolation. it is there that we connect with one another. that communion becomes a participation in the life of god. in god’s heart we find our true peace and our true joy. that is our destiny. after all the social distancing, after those months and actually years where your studies were marked by all the protocols, let me ask you to touch each other right now. i want to ask you to pause and feel your neighbor’s pulse? that’s right! ask for a hand and feel the heartbeat of the person next to you. just do it! even if you’re not a pre-med graduate, i trust you can find the beat, the rhythm, the pulse of the person the lord has placed in your life right here and right now, at this joyous celebration. be still and listen. touch—with permission—and feel. yes, even those of my age. the throb is still there. wow! the life of the other. a life to respect and enhance, celebrate and protect. imagine, friends: there are 8 billion pulsing hearts on this planet. full of hope and promise, love and life. it was the moments flowing from the heart that touched the core of your being during your years at notre dame. these we celebrate: your hearty work and achievements, the openhearted love of parents accompanying–and yes, paying–for your education (parents, we salute you), the heartthrobs and heart breaks, the hearty laughter, your largehearted volunteering, along with the seemingly heartless demands of professors. (but high expectations are really a sign of respect.) your best moments at this university have been heart to heart. this is the call of notre dame. the human vocation and capacity to share in god’s heart by loving, giving, and suffering with and for others…this is what our lady’s university has offered to you, and now through you is offering to the world. allow me to bring you to another place representing mary so vividly today: mariupol or “the city of mary.” for two months — in the headlines. besieged by the russian invaders, destroyed, and plundered. driven into the catacombs of a steel plant, its defenders are symbols of unyielding courage, steely will, and yes, deep love. the members of the so-called mariupol garrison stayed to protect the city of mary, to protect the innocent, to fight for our —for humanity’s — dignity and freedom. many are actually just like you. your age, with similar hopes and dreams. in these very hours these heroes stand on a veritable death row. yet right there, they are pronouncing marriage vows to each other, as did valeria and andriy karpylenko, on may 5, ten days ago, and three days before andriy was killed. you can imagine how their hearts raced. but they did not surrender. they exchanged marriage bands made of tin foil. as a killer army closes in, god helps the defenders overcome fear. they speak clearly, with composure to the world. their wives take their case to the powerful of the world, to pope francis, as did kateryna prokopenko and yulya fedosiuk just this past wednesday. their hearts pound with a passion for the virtues: justice, beauty, and truth. they’re paying for those virtues with the highest price. since fearlessness is the onset of eternity, this is their commencement. think about that … jesus said do not be afraid. i encourage you graduates … that is your commencement. why are we so mesmerized by kyiv and chernihiv, irpin and kharkiv, volnovaha and kherson? why have we learned difficult names of faraway places? why did a courageous and colorful expletive make the tiny stone and grass covered snake island world renown? why have americans and people of good will internationally contributed so generously to help? why has your university committed itself in a special way to be in solidarity with ukrainian catholic university at this time of war? why am i here? why? because you and i see the heart of a people and a country, the humanity and strength of its leaders who reflect the posture and character of a whole nation. zelensky has become a household word, an icon of an intrepid nation, that nation which actually made him who he is. a nation of down to earth heroes, plucky patriots, hardcore lovers. those that look into eternity overcoming their fears. countless ukrainians demonstrate the greatest love for “no one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (jn, 15:13). despite the devastation and war crimes, marauding and torture, mendacious lies and craven cruelty, we see their life. they have heart and you are demonstrating that you want to share your hearts with them. ukrainians have made the bible come alive for the world — david withstands goliath, the way of the cross has stations in bucha and borodianka, mariupol and sumy, jesus suffers with his people. we had a lent and holy week like no other. we pray that the cross will again lead to the resurrection, to the victory of life over death. from the viscera and netherworld of azovstal, those warriors, including students, recent graduates, and university professors, teach us the most important lesson — how to live fully, remain human, children of god, even in impossible circumstances. how to give of ourselves, how to sacrifice. at a time of great relativism, they teach us an eternal lesson. some things are simply right and just, and some things are manifestly wrong, downright evil.  there are things worth living for, and there are things worth dying for. notre dame has offered a singular response to the russian invasion and devastation of ukraine. my presence reflects your heartfelt solidarity. it is a sign of your capacity to love generously, to embrace, to serve, and save the suffering, to bless the cursed and lift up the downtrodden and trampled. a friendship launched by the nanovic institute for european studies and jim mcadams 18 years ago is being continued by the present director of the nanovic institute clemens sedmak and his wonderful team. on friday, father jenkins announced a comprehensive program supporting ucu’s students and scholars with opportunities for study and research internships to help the university prepare for its post-war mission in ukraine. may the lord reward you hundredfold! the calling of the community of our lady’s university is indeed a high one. in fact, the founders understood it to be divine. to uphold the duty and honor of a notre dame diploma means to feel the pulse of the people on all continents, of immigrants at our southern border and refugees throughout the world, of those in our towns and cities who do not have equal opportunities, to feel the pulse of the unborn, the disabled, the sick and the aged. to feel their pulse and follow its call. you have felt your neighbor’s heartbeat. now check your own. you know where it is. let this be your everyday practice. i have in mind the ancient γνῶθι σεαυτόν. really know yourself for who you are and who you are meant to be. because you do have a destiny. it’s eternal. you have been prepared for life by this university. to live it well; to rejoice whole heartedly; to give life’s challenges your full self; to relate and speak heart to heart; to live without fear with a vision of eternity. congratulations, class of 2022! your parents, grandparents, family and friends, your teachers and mentors at notre dame hearten you to become confident, mature, creative persons who have the gifts to fight for the good. they have loved you into being who you are. now, be stouthearted, go and love the world in return, person by person, heart to heart! and let us follow devin’s inspiring call — go irish. make some noise. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the rich get richer ? the wealthiest universities report spectacular returns on investments | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the rich get richer ? the wealthiest universities report spectacular returns on investments the rich get richer ? the wealthiest universities report spectacular returns on investments published: october 08, 2000 author: by kit lively and scott street the high-flying performance of venture capital has sent investment returns for several of the country’s largest university endowments to dazzling levels.p. duke university and theuniversity of notre damereported returns on investments of nearly 60 percent for the fiscal year that ended june 30. another six institutions — dartmouth college, the university of chicago, the university of michigan, the university of southern california, the university of virginia, and yale university — reported returns exceeding 40 percent. earnings for harvard, northwestern, princeton, and vanderbilt universities topped 30 percent.p. twenty of the nation’s 25 wealthiest universities saw their endowments grow by about $22-billion in the past year, according to chronicle reporting.p. “i’d have to say it’s unprecedented,” said larry goldstein, senior vice president and treasurer of the national association of college and university business officers, which surveys college endowments each year. he could not recall so many high returns among major institutions in 15 or 20 years. the average return reported in nacubo’s 1999 survey was 11 percent; the highest reported by a single college was 29.3 percent. only 11 of the 503 institutions in last year’s survey reported earnings of 20 percent or higher.p. all of the top performers in the 2000 fiscal year attributed their high numbers to the exceptional performance of venture capital, with some institutions citing returns of more than 300 percent for the year on those investments. the venture-capital gains have risen with the heightened popularity of initial public offerings of stocks.p. experts warned against irrational exuberance over the eye-popping numbers, however.p. “people can seem really, really smart when a lot of that is good luck and one good decision,” said philip halpern, vice president and chief investment officer at the university of chicago, referring to decisions to invest more heavily in private equity. chicago reported earnings of 40.9 percent for fiscal 2000.p. venture capital is complex to manage, so only wealthier institutions are likely to invest in it substantially. it requires close monitoring and enough money and stamina to withstand the inevitable down cycles when returns look only ordinary. several endowment managers warned against letting the excitement over private equities — the asset class that includes venture capital — eclipse the strong showing by other kinds of investments as well.p. “we are very pleased, but we don’t count on that happening all the time,” said l. erik lundberg, chief investment officer at the university of michigan, of his endowment’s overall 43.6-percent rate of return. “it’s a much greater return than you would expect from a diversified portfolio.”p. even without counting private equities, though, the return would still exceed 15 percent, “which is fabulous,” he said. “i think this is true for a lot of endowments — they had pretty good numbers across the board, but everyone wants to focus on venture capital.”p. aided by the strong returns, endowments of the richest universities are swelling to unprecedented size. harvard’s was $19.2-billion as of june 30, while those of the university of texas system and yale university reached $10-billion each. at least 10 of the universities with the largest endowments were also raising money for billion-dollar-plus capital campaigns at the same time. the $2.6-billion campaign that harvard completed a year ago was the largest in the history of higher education. the $1-billion campaign just completed bynotre damewas the largest ever by a roman catholic institution.p. such huge endowments should obligate institutions to spend more money to improve society, some higher-education observers believe. the current annual rate of spending is said to average about 4 to 5 percent of endowments’ market value. (spending rates often are formulas based on a three-year average of the endowment’s market value.)p. leon botstein, president of bard college and a proponent of more spending from endowments, said wealthy colleges now have an opportunity to reevaluate their missions and decide where their money and institutional talents can do the most good, whether by promoting the arts, improving the quality of education in high schools and undergraduate classrooms, or supporting pure research in the sciences.p. “these are not banks, and many of them have become banks,” he said of the endowments, arguing that colleges should spend from both their capital and their earnings. unlike most college leaders, he argues that “it is scandalous for institutions to be risk-averse in this environment. there is an accumulation of wealth and an opportunity to do the kind of institution-building that we associate with the 19th-century gilded age.”p. bard’s 6-percent spending rate exceeds those of most colleges. and its $95-million endowment is minuscule compared with those of the wealthiest universities — and in comparison with its own $62-million annual operating budget.p. calls to the 25 universities with the largest endowments at the end of the 1999 fiscal year yielded at least some numbers from 20 of them. the others gave various reasons for not releasing the data: figures were still being calculated by emory and stanford universities (stanford’s fiscal year ended on august 31). and officials of columbia university, the massachusetts institute of technology, and the university of pennsylvania declined to release the numbers before presenting them to the institutions’ governing boards in the next few weeks. in addition, officials of johns hopkins university and washington university, in st. louis, provided the total values of their endowments but cited institutional policies against releasing the rates of return.p. m. wayne coon, chief investment officer at emory, said he planned to have the figures ready later this year, in time to submit them to the business-officer association’s survey. but he expected a better performance than in 1999, when the endowment’s value dropped 12.3 percent because coca-cola stock had fallen. emory’s century-long tradition of benefitting from coke executives includes a $105-million gift from robert w. woodruff, in 1979, which was the largest ever to higher education at the time. the university sells coke stock when market conditions are right and buys other kinds of investments, including venture capital, mr. coon said. coke stock now accounts for about 40 percent of emory’s endowment.p. “where you have single-stock concentrations like we do, you are either going to look wonderful or not so wonderful, based on what that stock does,” mr. coon said. “we’re trying to diversify around the coke stock. we have 60 percent to put in other places.”p. endowment managers are circumspect about discussing specific investments, and particularly so when it comes to venture capital, because the sector’s success has increased the competition to get into the hottest funds.p. but even an oblique account of one successful investment, as described by william t. spitz, vice chancellor for investments at vanderbilt, explains how such high rates of return are possible. remarkably, an investment of $2,900 in a venture-capital fund a few years ago reaped a $19.2-million return this year; the fund had put the money into a technology company that the university declined to name, but that flourished and went on to have a successful initial public offering of stock.p. getting such profits are hardly automatic, though. colleges must be willing and able to have pots of money tied up in investments that they can’t cash out for years, while a young company grows to the point at which it goes public with a stock offering or is bought by another company — if all goes well.p. of course, a lot of start-up companies fail, making venture-capital investments riskier than those in companies with a track record. the key to success is going with a venture-capital fund that picks the right young companies.p. because venture capital has performed so spectacularly in the past few years, however, competition for access to the best funds is keen. the most-respected venture-capital companies often have a preference for investors they know well, through years of handling their money, endowment managers said. and that can increase the obstacles for small colleges that want a piece of the action. “access has not been a problem for the harvards, m.i.t.’s, and stanfords, because they have had long-term programs and have developed good relationships,” saidscott c. malpass, chief investment officer atnotre dame, which has invested in venture capital for two decades. “it can be harder for smaller schools that are just starting.”p. several endowment managers said their universities have invested in venture capital since the late 1970’s and early 80’s. they said they had sold other holdings, such as u.s. stocks, over the past 5 to 10 years to increase the share of their portfolios in venture funds and other risky, high-return sectors, like hedge funds.p. several managers said their colleges now have a target of investing about one-fifth of their total portfolios in private equities, managers said. actual holdings for many have risen well above the targets, because the investments have performed so well, but most are expected to drop back to the target levels eventually.p. for duke, the move toward greater investment in private equities was part of a strategy begun in the mid-1980’s to enlarge the endowment, which historically has trailed those of other elite universities, said thruston morton, who became president of the duke management company last month. duke had invested in venture capital since the late 1970’s, and officials decided that the endowment, which invests over the very long run, could afford to have more money tied up in illiquid assets, in hopes of reaping higher returns.p. “they had the foresight to stick with it during times when the returns weren’t so stellar,” mr. morton said. during the early 1990’s, he noted, returns on private equities were much lower than they have been in recent years.p. but keeping an eye on the sector requires a lot of work — one thing that makes it hard for small colleges to pursue. “there is a proliferation of venture-capital partnerships,” mr. morton said. "people who had been with partnership a decide to run their own shop and start partnership b. the challenge is to figure out who has the edge, what makes sense.p. “it is a very difficult thing, on a pro-forma basis, to figure out. it’s not like looking at an established company and buying its stock. with these partnerships, you are investing in the expertise of the principals. you are relying on them to invest your money in the right places at the right time.”p. many small colleges prefer to invest in venture capital through asset-management companies. john griswold, a senior vice president of the commonfund, one such company that markets many products to colleges, said its venture-capital funds have gained in popularity, although he declined to give details about the funds or their participants.p. with the spectacular returns come calls from many on campus to spend more on students and faculty members. among the advocates for spending more endowment money is the harvard crimson, the student newspaper, which published an editorial after the university announced that its endowment had reached $19.2-billion. “the stunning news should, at the very least, prompt the university to spend more money,” the editors wrote. they suggested spending more on financial aid, improved undergraduate housing, endowed professorships, and the eventual building of a new student center.p. jack r. meyer, president and chief executive officer of the harvard management company, said about $600-million had been allocated from the endowment for the university’s needs this year, amounting to roughly 4.2 percent of the endowment’s market value at the end of fiscal 1999.p. joe wrinn, a university spokesman, noted that harvard will soon name a new president, and that one task for the new leader will be to evaluate the university’s spending priorities. but, mr. wrinn added, universities have to plan their endowment spending for the long term, through both good and bad economic times.p. “i can’t sit here and say $19.2-billion isn’t a lot of money,” he said. “at the same time, once you get past that initial pleasant surprise in the amount, there are still fundamental arguments and principles that need to be adhered to. we’ve been doing this almost 400 years.”p. investment officers at several institutions said they do not plan to change their spending rates. several said the robust returns mean that they can spend much more endowment money without raising the spending rate. notre dame has increased its endowment payout by an average of 14 percent in each of the past six fiscal years,mr. malpasssaid, while keeping the rate at about 4.2 percent. that money enabled the university to keep the tuition increase for the current academic year at 5.2 percent, to $23,180, the smallest increase in a decade, he said. the endowment also provided much of a 23-percent increase in undergraduate scholarships, which reached $34.4-million this year.p. but he and other managers said they can’t set spending rates based on their most-successful years. “no one is going to plan for a 57-percent return,”mr. malpasssaid. “at universities, you have to do these things in a planned way. it’s better to be a little more conservative than to have to step back at some point.” the prospect of an eventual fall back to earth for venture-capital returns doesn’t worry managers who have built substantial investments in the sector.p. “the entrepreneurial environment in this country is so extraordinary. that is not slowing down,” mr. malpass said. “i see things moderating, but i don’t think we will have negative returns. it’s still very attractive.”p. “good deals are going to get done — good concepts and good technologies — and the market is going to buy them.”p. friday, october 13, 2000 topicid: 326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father bourgeois to lecture on school of the americas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father bourgeois to lecture on school of the americas father bourgeois to lecture on school of the americas published: october 29, 2001 author: michael o. garvey rev. roy bourgeois, m.m., founder of the school of the americas (soa) watch, will give a lecture friday (nov.2) at 4 p.m. in the carey auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library. father bourgeois will speak on peacemaking, the poor of latin america, american foreign policy, and the status of recent efforts to close the soa, a controversial u.s. training facility for latin american military leaders.p. topicid: 2203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic business education focus of nd conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic business education focus of nd conference catholic business education focus of nd conference published: june 04, 2008 author: carol elliott examining the nature and scope of catholic business education is the focus of the conference “business education at catholic universities: exploring the role of mission-driven business schools,” being held june 11 to 13 (wednesday to friday) at the university of notre dame. the role of catholic social thought applied to business education seems largely compatible when discussing the topic of ethics, but in tension when discussing profit maximization and outsourcing. bringing together some of the foremost leaders in the areas of catholic business education, including rev. robert spitzer, s.j., of gonzaga university; rev. gerald cavanaugh, s.j., of the university of detroit mercy; and carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, the conference also will include more than 245 business professors from the united states and abroad. “this important conference will examine in depth what it means to be a business school within a catholic university,” said patrick e. murphy, professor of marketing, conference co-chair and co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide at notre dame. “the topic is an essential one for all catholic business educators in a time when the values of business professionals are being challenged,” murphy said. “what can we do to educate a more thoughtful and faith-centered executive for the future?” speakers will examine innovative general and discipline-specific curricular models that reflect the character of business education in a catholic university, as well as the necessary elements in reaching this mission. topics include the role of faculty in promoting mission-driven catholic business education, and engaging students on the legal and theological meaning of business. the conference is co-sponsored by 18 colleges and universities, including santa clara university, marquette university, st. mary’s university (calif.), st. john’s university of new york, university of dayton and university of st. thomas (minn.). * _ contact _ * :patrick e. murphy at 574-631-9092 or " murphy.72@nd.edu ":mailto:murphy.72@nd.edu . topicid: 28186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin morris series enters third season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › morris series enters third season morris series enters third season published: august 17, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini nd presents: live at the morris plans three shows at downtowns morris performing arts center featuring ballet, modern dance, and opera. the russian national ballet will performthe sleeping beautyat7:30 p.m.saturday, jan. 21. based on the fairy tale classic, the performance will showcase russias premier dancers, magnificent scenery and lavish costumes as an orchestra brings to life one of ilyich tchaikovskys most memorable scores. the ballet premiered in 1890, and has influenced generations of dancers. it was in this piece that rudolf nureyev made his western debut, george balanchine first appeared on stage as the ballets cupid, and anna pavlova identified it as the primary reason she became a dancer. dance of a different fashion arrives at7:30 p.m.saturday, feb. 25 with the martha graham dance company, the oldest and most celebratedcontemporary dance company inamerica. before her death in 1991 at the age of 97, founder martha graham choreographed almost 200 works, includingappalachian springto the music of aaron copland andcave of the heartto a score by samuel barber. johann strausss comic operadie fledermaus(the bat) comes to the morris at7 p.m.sunday, march 5. a lighthearted, witty revenge story,die fledermausinvolves the consequences of a practical joke played years beforehand, complicated by mistaken identities, elaborate royal balls, secret lovers, and bad timing. the opera will be performed by the helikon opera ofmoscow, which has developed a worldwide reputation for staging highly original productions of classic works. helikons sets and costumes are consistently stunning, and its vocal, orchestral, and dramatic performances are among some of the finest in contemporary opera. die fledermauswill be presented with a 45-piece orchestra and will be performed in german with english supertitles. this is the third season that the university is sponsoring performances in the morris. tickets are available through the morris box office by calling 235-9190 or (800) 537-6415, or on the web at www.morriscenter.org . topicid: 12863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin award-winning screenwriters to showcase their work sept. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › award-winning screenwriters to showcase their work sept. 21 award-winning screenwriters to showcase their work sept. 21 published: september 13, 2007 author: shannon roddel award-winning screenwriters larry karaszewski of south bend and jim jennewein and stephen susco, both graduates of the university of notre dame, will show clips of their works and discuss the art of screen writing at 7:30 p.m. sept. 21 (friday) in the browning cinema of the university’s debartolo center for the performing arts. thescreenwriters showcase,sponsored by the notre dame alumni associations industry alliance and the universitys department of film, television, and theatre, is a free, but ticketed event open to the public.contact the debartolo center ticket office at 574-631-2800. its amazing to know there are so many alumni currently working in the entertainment and media fields,said ted mandell, who teaches film and video production at notre dame.the ‘screenwriters showcaseis a wonderful synergy of talented writers and a tremendous opportunity for our students to learn from some of the best in the business. karaszewski and his writing partner scott alexander wrote the academy award-winning filmed wood,for which they also were nominated for best screenplay by the writers guild of america.the people vs. larry flyntearned them the golden globe for best screenplay, as well as a special writers guild award in recognition of work done for civil rights and liberties.they collaborated again onman on the moon,a biopic about the legendary comic genius andy kaufman, for which jim carrey received the golden globe for best actor. now in his 17th year as a hollywood screenwriter, jennewein has co-written and sold 20 motion picture screenplays to all of the major studios and has worked with numerous producers and directors, including steven spielberg, joel silver and animator chuck jones.his credits includethe flintstones,richie rich,major league ii,getting even with dadandstay tuned.his first novela comedy-adventure for young adultswill be published in september 2008 by harper-collins.he was graduated from notre dame in 1977. susco, a 1995 graduate and a working screenwriter since 1996, has written and sold more than 30 scripts and pitches to the major studios. his first produced film,the grudge,which was made for less than $10 million, grossed more than $100 million domestically and nearly $300 million worldwide and on video.he also pennedthe grudge 2,released last year.recently, he completed work on the science-fiction epicthe forge of god,for warner bros. andcrawlspace,a horror/thriller, for paramount pictures. the industry alliance connects notre dame alumni in the media and entertainment industries to support networking opportunities and career development for professionals, and provides mentoring for current notre dame students. _ contact: ted mandell, 574-631-6953,_ " tmandell@nd.edu ":mailto:tmandell@nd.edu , or marc burdell, alumni association, " mburdell@nd.edu ":mailto:mburdell@nd.edu topicid: 24470 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: trustee emeritus anthony f. earley | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: trustee emeritus anthony f. earley in memoriam: trustee emeritus anthony f. earley published: april 18, 2018 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto anthony f. earley, a longtime member of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees, died saturday (april 14). he was 95. a member of the board since 1978, earley became an emeritus trustee in 1993. among his many contributions to the university, he served as a president of the notre dame alumni association and chaired the board’s committee on students. “tony was a devoted alumnus who loved notre dame and served the university with the generosity and grace that was so characteristic of him,” said the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “we are indebted to him, and we hold his family and friends in our prayers.” earley enrolled at notre dame in 1941 and joined the naval rotc program, which led to his service at the age of 20 in world war ii. he participated in amphibious landings in sicily and anzio in italy and the invasion of southern france.   after the war, earley completed his bachelor’s degree in english in 1947. a resident of garden city, new york, earley spent his professional career in the textile industry, first with his father’s firm, pope & earley, and then as executive vice president for burlington industries. he went on to found the textile brokerage firm chave & early, which he directed until his retirement in 2003. earley was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, jean ann, and three sons, john, joseph and bill. he is survived by five children, tony (sarah), ellen ashby, jeanne appelt, mary klotman (paul) and jim (doi). in lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the anthony f. earley ’47 scholarship fund at notre dame. visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. wednesday (april 18) at fairchild sons funeral home, 1201 franklin ave., garden city; and a funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. thursday (april 19) at st. joseph’s roman catholic church, 130 fifth st., garden city. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student health service departments move into newly renovated saint liam hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student health service departments move into newly renovated saint liam hall student health service departments move into newly renovated saint liam hall published: january 22, 2007 author: julie hail flory a newly renovated building on the university of notre dame campus is now home to three departments that provide health services to notre dame students. university health services (uhs), the university counseling center (ucc) and the office of alcohol and drug education (oade) all moved into the new saint liam hall, located northeast of themainbuilding, on jan. 15. the facility will be formally dedicated at a ceremony feb. 1 (thursday). largely funded by an $8 million gift from the william k. warren foundation, renovations to the building, originally constructed in 1935 and formerly known as health services, include an updated interior; a new triage area and procedure room; new plumbing, electrical, ventilation, security and fire-protection systems; and the addition of state-of-the-art medical equipment, highlighted by a new x-ray machine. the facility also features a south bend medical foundation laboratory with expanded hours and a satellite office for mcdonalds physical therapy, which offers services for students, faculty and staff. saint liam hall is a beautiful facility and a wonderful asset to the campus,said rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs.the new health center allows us to house three departments integral to students’ health and wellness needs in one place, making services more convenient for students.the new facility helps us to provide students with the very best services available, such as 24/7 health care, on-site counseling services, and education, outreach and prevention for alcohol and drug use. we are grateful to bill, suzanne, their family, and the warren foundation for their generous gift, and we’re very excited to welcome the campus community to saint liam hall. uhs consists of a multi-disciplinary team committed to providing and promoting services to meet the needs of the diverse notre dame student body and community. ambulatory and inpatient care for students is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by physicians, registered nurses and supporting staff. physicians and nurses are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. monday through friday for ambulatory care visits and provide round-the-clock coverage for inpatient students. eight beds are available in the inpatient observation unit for students admitted by a university physician. the ucc offers a broad range of professional services to undergraduate and graduate students to assist with such problems or concerns as academic difficulties, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress and time management. the center is staffed by licensed psychologists and counselors, a consulting psychiatrist and a consulting nutritionist. more information is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~ucc . the office of alcohol and drug education serves as a resource for students seeking informationon alcohol and drug use, assistance for those seeking help for a friend or themselves, and works in assistance with the office of residence life and housing for alcohol use issues. the office provides confidential services to students in finding appropriate help with their concerns. more information is available by visiting www.nd.edu/~aldrug on the web. william k. warren jr., a resident oftulsa,okla., is a 1956 graduate of notre dame and chairman emeritus of the foundation created by his father, william k. warren sr., in whose honor saint liam hall is named as a reference to saint william ofyork . a life trustee of the university’s board of trustees, he has been a major supporter of academic, athletic, and student life activities at notre dame, including the william k. and natalie o.warren golf course that is named in honor of his parents. * contact: * _jennifer monahan, office of student affairs, 574-631-5550, monahan.27@nd.edu _ topicid: 20903 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book by father groody on spiritual life of hispanic immigrants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book by father groody on spiritual life of hispanic immigrants new book by father groody on spiritual life of hispanic immigrants published: july 30, 2002 author: michael o. garvey “border of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit,” by rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology and associate director of the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame, has been published by rowman and littlefield publishers, inc.p. topicid: 3007 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trusting strangers: details matter to millennials using uber, airbnb | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trusting strangers: details matter to millennials using uber, airbnb trusting strangers: details matter to millennials using uber, airbnb published: february 24, 2020 author: shannon roddel nicholas berente. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the “sharing economy” is a defining feature of the millennial generation, allowing people to earn money from renting their assets that may be sitting unused, including homes, spare bedrooms and vehicles. modern marketplaces like uber and airbnb necessitate trust among complete strangers, and new research from the university of notre dame examines that trust and the ways in which it differs among platforms. "trust in sharing encounters among millennials," published in information systems journal by nicholas berente, the viola d. hank associate professor of it, analytics, and operations at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, studies 1,047 millennials who work with uber and airbnb — both as customers and as providers — to understand how different sharing platforms build trust.  “we find that uber only requires trust in the platform,” berente said. “drivers and customers do not need to trust each other much as long as they trust uber. airbnb, on the other hand, requires that consumers and providers do build trust in one another in addition to trusting the platform.” the difference, the study shows, is due to “dimensionality” or variety of details. uber is considered a low dimensionality sharing encounter that only warrants institutional trust, while airbnb involves higher dimensionality, which requires its platform providers to find ways to build trust between renters and customers. odd though it may seem that uber customers trust the company itself and don’t require much trust in the complete stranger hauling them around, berente said it’s all about the depth of involvement with the service. “the dimensions we highlight include duration of service, financial investment, personalization and social interaction,” he said. “airbnb is higher than uber across the board. you trust uber to weed out bad drivers and be sure things are ok. so although you are dependent on the driver, you don't need to establish much trust with any particular driver before jumping in the car. now, these are general relationships. you can of course identify situations where you might not get into a car or where you blindly trust airbnb.” berente said the research findings — showing the extent to which dimensionality matters — are important. “those of us who study digital business models tend to lump all platform strategies together,” he said. “now, we can begin distinguishing among platform-based business strategies in important ways.” the article recommends, “internet policymakers should be advised to commit themselves to building a risk mitigation mechanism in order to support the contemporary sharing economy infrastructure. a perceivable safer sharing economy environment could help make trust building a less difficult mandate for sharing economy platforms to embark upon, thereby contributing to the prosperity of the overall economy.” berente teaches strategic business technology and studies how digital innovation drives large-scale change in organizations and institutions. an entrepreneur prior to his academic career, berente founded two technology companies.  coauthors of the study include christoph mittendorf and roland holten.   contact: nicholas berente, (574) 631-4943, nberente@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nsf-funded team working to make data from states more accessible and easier to analyze | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nsf-funded team working to make data from states more accessible and easier to analyze nsf-funded team working to make data from states more accessible and easier to analyze published: october 03, 2019 author: tom coyne jeff harden university of notre dame political scientist jeff harden is part of a multidisciplinary research team awarded a $1 million national science foundation convergence accelerator (c-accel) grant to create a hub that will make it easier to access and analyze data from states on public policy and economic and social outcomes. harden said making comparisons across states is often difficult because data is decentralized and each state uses different methods to collect and record such data.  “anybody who tries to collect information from the states to answer some sort of question is probably going to have to reinvent the wheel over and over even though somebody has already collected all or some of the information they need,” said harden, an associate professor who came to notre dame in 2016. “people will often say that if you’re going to start a research project that is based on the states, you’re really undertaking 50 separate data collection efforts rather than one. it’s inefficient, obviously, and may lead people to not answer questions that are worth answering, or not do it at the same scope they otherwise could.”  harden’s partners on the project include scholars of political science, public policy, sociology, geography, philosophy and computer science from kansas state university, north carolina a&t state university, the university of north carolina charlotte, the university of rochester and the university of virginia. together they will develop the federalism data and advanced statistics hub, or f-dash, a comprehensive data hub that will be accessible through a website that is free and open to the public. the hub will include analytic tools that will allow users to easily explore, visualize and analyze the data. the project will also include data on legislatures, governors and state supreme courts, said harden, who specializes in american politics and political methodology.  once it goes live, the hub will help researchers gain insight into which programs work in states and which don’t, and why, he said. harden — author of "multidimensional democracy: a supply and demand theory of representation in american legislatures," which won the american political science association’s virginia gray award in 2017 — will be involved in various aspects of creating the hub. he has hired about a dozen notre dame undergraduates to work as research assistants. “we are going to be starting here pretty quickly, gathering as much data as we can possibly get, cleaning it, processing it and doing some base-level analyses to make it useful for researchers,” he said. the first phase of the nsf funding is for nine months. the researchers plan to have a working model up and running before that. they then plan to apply for second grant, worth $5 million over two years, to expand the hub.  the project is unique, harden said, because while the nsf typically gives researchers years to complete a project, it wants this team to approach creating the hub as if they are a startup that needs to show results quickly. “that’s not usually how academic research works. it usually takes a lot of time. so i think this is an interesting model for a funding program to actually encourage and request the researchers to work quickly,” he said. “i think it’s good because it allows us to get momentum going on the project.” originally published by tom coyne at al.nd.edu on oct. 2. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor wins award for book on hmong language | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor wins award for book on hmong language english professor wins award for book on hmong language published: february 15, 2009 author: erik runyon john duffy, associate professor of english at the university of notre dame, is the recipient of the 2009 outstanding book award of the conference on college composition and communication (cccc) for"writing from these roots:literacy in a hmong-american community." published by the university of hawaii press, the book traces the development of literacy in a midwestern american community of laotian hmong who came to the united states as refugees from the vietnam war. the cccc outstanding book award is presented annually for work in the field of composition and rhetoric.duffy will be presented with the award at the organization’s annual conference in san francisco in march. a notre dame faculty member since 1998, duffy also serves as the francis o’malley director of the university writing program.he specializes in literacy, rhetoric and literature. established in 1949, the cccc is the world’s largest professional organization for researching and teaching composition, from writing to new media. _ contact: john duffy, 574-631-9796,_ " jduffy@nd.edu ":mailto:jduffy@nd.edu topicid: 31506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough family establishes premier graduate fellowships for notre dame global affairs students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough family establishes premier graduate fellowships for notre dame global affairs students keough family establishes premier graduate fellowships for notre dame global affairs students published: november 05, 2021 author: renée lareau keough school of global affairs (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the family of donald and marilyn keough, longtime university of notre dame benefactors, has made a $25 million gift to the keough school of global affairs, a campus epicenter for global engagement. the gift dramatically increases financial aid for students in the master of global affairs program. “don and mickie keough are towering figures in notre dame history, by virtue of their visionary leadership, generous benefaction and commitment to the university’s mission,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “with the creation of the keough family fellowships program by their daughters and sons, the great keough legacy continues. notre dame is blessed by their support, and i am deeply grateful to this family which has been so dear to me.” the flagship program of the keough school, the master of global affairs epitomizes notre dame’s commitment to educating a new generation of skilled, ethical leaders dedicated to fostering human dignity worldwide. with 58 countries represented and more than 60 percent of its students coming from outside of the united states, the program’s international makeup creates a rich and vibrant learning community. since the keough school opened in 2017, the program has produced 108 alumni and currently enrolls 78 graduate students. “the keough school’s mga program provides exceptionally gifted students, many from low-income countries and modest backgrounds, a first-rate professional education grounded in a moral commitment to help enhance the lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable,” scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the school, said. “yet again the extraordinary keough family has embraced and helped fulfill notre dame’s mission of academic excellence in service to the common good, this time by guaranteeing that a calling to serve others need not come with a burden of insurmountable graduate school debt.” the newly established keough family fellowships continue the long and storied legacy of don and marilyn keough, who both received honorary degrees from notre dame. don passed away in 2015 and mickie a year later. widely regarded as one of the most accomplished business executives in american history, don served as the president, chief operating officer and director of the coca-cola co. from 1981 to 1993. during his tenure, he oversaw one of the company’s most dramatic periods of international expansion. in 1986, he was elected chairman of notre dame’s board of trustees, a position he held for six years, and in 1997 he was named a life trustee of the university. he also was the recipient of the 1993 laetare medal, the university’s highest honor. “our parents saw in notre dame a commitment to the shared ideal of forming leaders of consequence who can build a better, more humane world,” clarke keough said on behalf of the family. “my siblings and i are humbled to see dad and mom’s vision come alive in the school that bears our family name, and these fellowships will carry on their legacy through the women and men willing to dedicate their talents, careers and creativity to build such a world in the 21st century.”  for decades, the keough family has been instrumental in bringing the world to notre dame and taking notre dame to the world. their tremendous generosity has gone toward the keough school of global affairs and its home on campus, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., hall; the marilyn keough residence hall; malloy hall, housing the departments of theology and philosophy; three library collections; and the restoration of o’connell house in dublin. they also have endowed the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, several fellowships, the keough school deanship and multiple faculty chairs — two in irish studies and three that are known as keough-hesburgh professorships, which are awarded to scholars who both are world-class leaders in their field of expertise and demonstrate a commitment to the catholic mission of notre dame. don and mickie have six children — kathleen keough soto; shayla keough rumely, a 1976 graduate; michael (1978) and patrick keough (1979); eileen keough millard (1984) and clarke keough (1985). shayla is a member of the university’s board of fellows and a trustee, and michael, patrick, clarke and eileen serve on notre dame advisory councils.   the keough school of global affairs advances integral human development through research, policy and practice; transformative educational programs; and partnerships for global engagement, building on the strengths of nine institutes and centers. it offers academic opportunities at both the graduate and undergraduate level, including a master’s degree and a supplementary major in global affairs. the two-year master of global affairs program prepares professionals for skilled, effective leadership and careers in government, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, and the private sector. it integrates rigorous professional training with extended, global fieldwork and close engagement with policymakers, multidisciplinary faculty and students from around the world working to address global challenges. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twenty-fifth year of coeducation marked by the 1997 notre dame women's award of achievement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twenty-fifth year of coeducation marked by the 1997 notre dame women's award of achievement twenty-fifth year of coeducation marked by the 1997 notre dame women's award of achievement published: june 10, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the notre dame alumni association marked the university’s 25th year of coeducation by honoring six prominent alumnae with the 1997 notre dame women’s award of achievement.p. topicid: 762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "twelfth night" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "twelfth night" "twelfth night" published: august 07, 2009 author: peter ringenberg duke orsino, played by christopher kelly (center with rose), and his loyal servants pine after olivia in the notre dame shakespeare festival 2009 mainstage production of “twelfth night.” learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eck institute researchers have strong presence in prestigious journal science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eck institute researchers have strong presence in prestigious journal science eck institute researchers have strong presence in prestigious journal science published: december 10, 2010 author: william g. gilroy watch video a visible sign of the continuing emergence of the university of notre dame as a world-class research university is the increasing number of papers by its researchers that appear in prestigious science journals, such as nature, science and the proceedings of the national academy of sciences. a visible sign of notre dame’s emerging leadership role in the field of global health is the fact that in a recent month researchers from its eck institute for global health had a remarkable four studies published in science. “to my knowledge, publication of four papers that involve three different organisms intimately associated with human disease transmission in the prestigious journal science within a one month span at one institution is unprecedented,” david severson, director of the eck institute said. “i am pleased to note that the notre dame researchers contributing to each of these papers are affiliates of the institute. i can also report that these outstanding efforts reflect the caliber of our faculty and were, in part, significantly enhanced by funding through our provost’s strategic research investment in "genomics, disease ecology and global health.” the eck institute was established in 2008 and is funded through a $20 million endowment from the estate of alumnus frank e. eck, as well as funds from the strategic research investments program. originally established as the vector biology program, the eck institute for global health has engaged in groundbreaking work for more than four decades. the late biologist george b. craig jr. and the late biological sciences professor paul p. weinstein were notre dame pioneers in the field. craig was one of the world’s foremost experts on mosquitoes and their disease-carrying capabilities. weinstein, formerly director of the laboratory of parasitic diseases at the national institutes of health, founded the parasitology research group at notre dame. today, dozens of faculty, staff and students, primarily in the department of biological sciences, but increasingly from other disciplines on campus, seek to alleviate disease, suffering and death caused by infectious pathogens in the world’s underserved populations. current research and projects are focusing on diseases such as malaria, leishmaniasis, yellow and dengue fevers, tuberculosis, west nile encephalitis, and lymphatic filariasis. “it is quite remarkable for a research group to have four papers published in science in one month,” robert j. bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research, said. “science is not only highly selective but seeks articles of particular emerging interest. the eck institute programs involved have been built by excellent faculty over an extended period of time. the group also has participated in the university’s recent initiatives to advance our research programs. i congratulate all those involved.” eck researchers, led by nora besansky, professor of biological sciences, played a key role in back-to-back studies published in science that provide evidence that anopheles gambiae, which is one of the major mosquito carriers of the malaria parasite in sub-saharan africa, is evolving into two separate species with different traits. the discovery has major implications for malaria control efforts and could eventually lead to new malaria prevention efforts. besansky served as senior author of a paper detailing the genome sequencing and she coordinated the entire sequencing effort, which involved an international consortium of scientists. scott emrich, assistant professor of computer science and engineering and an eck affiliate, was co-lead author of the paper and directed the computational analysis of the sequenced genomes. frank collins, george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences, post-doctoral fellow brad white, and allison regier, a doctoral candidate in computer science and engineering, also contributed to the paper. in the second paper, besansky and collins and the research team examined many individual mosquitoes from the mopti (m) and savanna (s) varieties of the anopheles gambiae species, as well as a strain called bamako, and compared 400,000 points in their genomes where genetic variations had been identified to analyze how the mosquitoes are evolving. joshua shrout, an assistant professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and an eck member, and undergraduate student dominick motto co-authored a paper that showed that bacteria are capable of “standing up” and moving while vertical. apart from being an extraordinary insight into the behavior of bacteria, the findings have important biomedical implications. the bacterium shrout is studying, pseudomonas aeruginosa, causes lung, skin, eye and gastrointestinal infections. such infections are the leading cause of death for individuals with cystic fibrosis. in a fourth science paper, eck researchers coauthored a paper that announced the genome sequencing of culex quinquefasciatus, the southern house mosquito. culex quinquefasciatus is the primary vector for lymphatic filariasis in most parts of the world and for west nile virus in the united states. severson’s lab, and vectorbase, a leading repository of arthropod genome information for research funded by the national institutes of health at notre dame, participated in the sequencing with researchers from a global network. in addition to severson and collins, biological sciences faculty members neil lobo and akio mori and graduate students jenica abrudan and maria unger, as well as scott christley and ryan kennedy from computer science and engineering, also were coauthors of the paper. the involvement of a number of undergraduate and graduate students in the influential science papers highlights the opportunities they have to conduct research alongside world-class researchers. “i was happy to collaborate,” unger said. “i can say that i felt very proud and fortunate that i was a part of a great publication. it took me about two years to complete my part of the study (which was not the largest one) and an incredible amount of work also was done by the three other graduate students who were working on this project.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sarah streicher named 2004 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sarah streicher named 2004 valedictorian sarah streicher named 2004 valedictorian published: may 03, 2004 author: julie hail flory sarah streicher, a double major in english and french from toledo, ohio, has been named valedictorian of the 2004 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. may 16 (sunday) in the joyce center arena.p. streicher earned a 3.99 grade point average and was a member of the dean’s list each semester. a notre dame scholar, she was a finalist for a fulbright fellowship this spring and has studied extensively abroad, including semesters in both paris and angers, france.p. a tutor at notre dame’s university writing center since 2002, streicher also served as an intern at the paris voice, a magazine for anglophone parisians. she has volunteered at st. paul’s retirement community in south bend and participated in french theater at notre dame. the commencement invocation will be offered by richard herbst, a double major in psychology and film, television and theatre from le mars, iowa, who will graduate with a 3.99 grade point average.p. topicid: 5103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dr. rita r. colwell: 2016 graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dr. rita r. colwell: 2016 graduate school commencement address dr. rita r. colwell: 2016 graduate school commencement address published: may 14, 2016 author: notre dame news father jenkins, provost burish, dean carlson, distinguished faculty, staff, family, and friends, and especially members of the notre dame graduate class of 2016. it is an honor to participate in this, the 84th graduate school commencement. i have been involved with higher education for decades, and have participated in many commencement ceremonies, but i am always delighted to see the joy, excitement and pride of new graduates and their loved ones. first, allow me to extend my congratulations to the graduates and their families. this is a proud moment in all of your lives. you have worked hard to be here today and it is just the beginning of the next step in your careers. rita colwell speaks at the graduate school commencement ceremony you, like the graduate school of the university of notre dame, have come far. since its founding in 1932, the graduate school has grown from offering two ph.d. and 14 master’s degree programs to the outstanding 26 doctoral, 11 masters and four professional master’s programs from which you are graduating today! you, as all of us, are not the same as you were when you entered graduate school, nor is the world the same. those years encompass difficult years for the world — mass shootings in the u.s., child abductions in nigeria, typhoons, earthquakes, meteorites landing in russia, and the ebola and zika outbreaks. but you’ve also witnessed hope — a successful landing on mars achieved by the u.s., a landing on the moon by china, election of pope francis and renewed u.s.-cuba relations. you are going out into a world full of wonder and need — and you will make a difference. today, you are new graduates. you have your own challenges and they are truly global. i’d like to share with you a little of the world i emerged from, as a graduate student in the ’60s. as you might imagine, it was not without challenges, especially since women in science were relatively rare. in high school, i was advised by a science teacher not to major in chemistry in college since chemistry was not a career suitable for women. later, a department chair denied me a graduate fellowship, saying it would be “wasted on a woman.” i persevered. in the 1960s, i was one of the first scientists to develop software to analyze bacteriological data, writing the first program to identify marine bacteria. fast forward, and by the 1970s, my computational tools to study biology played a major role in establishing the field of bioinformatics, a key area of scientific research today. fast forward again, to 1998, when president clinton appointed me director of the nsf. i’d come quite a long way from the young woman denied that fellowship. i tell you this to share with you how far you can go with your passion, your splendid notre dame education, and the degrees you have earned. you are on the edge of a lifetime of adventure; on the brink of discoveries that will change the world; the promise of an exciting future. you are young men and women who have persevered. who will make the world a better place, for all of us. in our science and technology world of ever-increasing complexity, there is an intense need for knowledge and expertise. to live in harmony, we must build a sustainable future, and we must learn to understand our world as a complex ecosystem. we must use the tools of all disciplines, but in an interconnected, interdisciplinary way that establishes order in what is seemingly a disordered world. you are living in a “golden era” of scientific discovery, where breakthroughs are occurring almost daily and virtually in every field, from astronomy to material science to genetics to engineering. moreover, today’s research moves so seamlessly into applications that it is sometimes difficult to notice the transition. across the science and engineering enterprise, boundaries are increasingly blurring between and among disciplines, especially in the disciplines of information technology, nanotechnology and the many areas embracing biocomplexity. this is true also for the social and behavior sciences in this era of “big data,” when computational capacity reaches beyond imagination. the most exciting areas are in these “blurred connections” between and among disciplines where knowledge in one field answers questions in another. human health and medicine have, without question, benefited from advances in molecular biology, fundamental chemistry, physics and mathematics, but a new frontier in scientific exploration provides the next major advance for the health sciences, namely the integration of the ecological sciences, conservation biology, systems engineering, brain science and medicine. ecosystems analyses are proving insightful. most striking is merging of what were considered disparate data bases and rendering these integrated, through advances in information science and technology. very large data sets accumulated by ecologists, toxicologists, public health scientists, climatologists and atmospheric scientists are now being merged and mined to yield new understanding and discovery of fundamental principles of human health previously unrecognized. and most fortunately, these advances are being made at a time when they can be used to solve the most pressing problems facing human civilization: poverty, climate change and strife among nations. we are a “world neighborhood” of seven billion people, most of whom are disadvantaged. yet the poorest of the poor still maintain hope for the future. we will need leaders of vision who can find ways to realize that hope. i cannot predict the future, but i can see the trends. we will need citizens literate in both science and the humanities and articulate and ethical leaders, with good judgment, who can navigate an increasingly complex world. do not forget the lessons you have learned here at notre dame. i’m sure you will reflect on some of those lessons, but i will let you in on a little secret: the truth is, you don’t yet know which of those lessons will prove to be the most important, the most enduring. you can’t know — not yet. you may not know until many years in the future, when you have the chance to think back on your university days. you will be surprised which lessons proved to be the most significant and influential . this commencement is the beginning of your own personal … and collective … lifelong journey in learning and in changing the world to become ever better, more sustainable and more peaceful. and, in that journey, be curious, be studious, be compassionate and be committed. you will not lack for challenges, for excitement or for gratification, and i know that you can change our world. enjoy this day with all your heart and soul. you have earned it! congratulations and great good luck! home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin program of liberal studies to mark 50th anniversary of great books major | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › program of liberal studies to mark 50th anniversary of great books major program of liberal studies to mark 50th anniversary of great books major published: march 19, 2001 author: dennis brown a conference culminating a yearlong 50th-anniversary celebration of the program of liberal studies and great books major at the university of notre dame will take place april 4-5 (wednesday-thursday) in the mckenna hall auditorium on campus. titled “liberal learning and the great books,” the conference is free and open to the public.p. eva brann, author and former dean of st. john’s college in annapolis, md., will open the conference at 7:45 p.m. wednesday with an address titled “about the greatness of the great books.” frederick crosson, john j. cavanaugh professor emeritus of humanities at notre dame, will deliver a talk titled “liberal education: seeing and believing” at 1:30 p.m. thursday, and jean bethke elshtain, laura spelman rockefeller professor of social and political ethics at the university of chicago, will close the conference at 7:30 p.m. with a talk titled “liberal studies and the democracy of everyday life.” in addition, nine distinguished graduates of the program of liberal studies will make short presentations thursday at 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. among the speakers will be janice peterson, a missionary physician practicing in ethiopia; kenneth taylor, incoming chair of stanford university’s philosophy department; robert mcneill, executive vice president of the investment firm stein, roe and farnham, inc.; and rev. james mcdonald, c.s.c., rector of saint george’s college in santiago, chile, and former associate dean of the notre dame law school.p. the program of liberal studies (pls) at notre dame is a three-year, prescribed sequence of seminars and specialized courses anchored in the western and catholic traditions. it was founded as a part of the great books movement, which began at columbia university in the 1920s, extended to the university of chicago in the 1930s, and eventually was adopted in related curricular programs at st. john’s college, st. mary’s college in moraga, calif., notre dame and elsewhere.p. the core of the program is the great books seminar, a class of 12-16 students that meets twice weekly to discuss and analyze the primary classics of the western and, to a limited extend, eastern traditions, ranging from the ancient homeric texts to 20th-century literature and philosophy. students also take a required sequence of more topically organized lecture-discussion courses in literature, philosophy, the natural sciences, theology, political theory, fine arts, and intellectual history.p. the pls conference is sponsored by the henkels lecture series with assistance from the university; rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president emeritus; the cavanaugh chair in humanities; and the department of medical education at st. joseph’s regional medical center. topicid: 2361 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza commencement features its own special song | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza commencement features its own special song mendoza commencement features its own special song published: may 17, 2019 author: carol elliott gold video the 2019 undergraduate graduating class of the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business will celebrate commencement with special memories, maybe a hug from a faculty member — and their own music video. as part of the ceremony, the college will show a video collection of campus memories set to the music of a song written by a fellow student especially for the may 19 occasion. nich lampson, a junior majoring in business analytics and industrial design, wrote “how gold?” — a reference to the figure of mary atop the university’s famed golden dome — to remind students of the notre dame’s holistic, faith-centered educational experience and legacy even as they prepare to graduate and chase all their “high-held dreams in life.” the video presents a collage of images of some of the students’ favorite campus scenes, interspersed with portrait shots of seniors and faculty members. the song is performed by lampson and fellow student musicians sean mcmahon, a senior it management major, and josh morgenlander, a junior majoring in pre-professional studies in the college of arts and letters. lampson also is a co-founder of streetlight creations, a company that allows customers to order personalized songs from a team of talented musicians that can be given as gifts to others. “how gold is she?” is available on spotify, apple music, itunes and amazon music, along with most other streaming services. “how gold?” taking a step out of the lines making good on a promise tonight flight’s gonna take off fine but will i be at home in the morning? knew this was coming for quite some time and i’m making some plans for the peace of mind piece of my heart, has broken off fine and i’ll give it to you as you give me thine how gold is she? how gold are we? our goal is to believe how gold is she? how gold are we? our goal is to believe it’ll be alright we’ll be thinking ‘bout you in the car going home tonight it’ll be alright as you go round chasing all your high-held dreams in life it’ll be alright we’ll be looking for you on the bus toward paradise it’ll be alright the door’s always open and we’ll keep on hoping you shine how gold is she? how gold are we? our goal is to believe how gold is she? how gold are we? our goal is to believe in nich’s words: verses 1 and 2 are meant to relate to what the seniors may be feeling during this time. for the first time in many of their lives, they will be “taking a step out of the lines” of the education systems that they have known for their entire lives. they’ll be making good on promises that they have made for job offers, service or even higher education. as they transition to adulthood, they will again undoubtedly go through feelings of homesickness and fear in their new endeavors. it will take some time to feel at home in the new place they will be living. the last two lines of the second verse, along with the pre-chorus, are nods toward our lady. speaking more on the spiritual side of things, a piece of each student will always be here at notre dame, because as each student comes and goes, they each leave their mark in their own unique way. there also is an allusion to the tradition of each student getting a small piece of gold off of the dome on their diploma. “thine” may seem like a unique word to use here, but it is also a reference to the alma mater “golden is thy fame.” asking one’s self “how gold are we?” is not only recognizing the impact notre dame’s holistic education has had on us all, but also our ultimate goal of living through faith in others, ourselves, and most importantly, the moral and faithful principles we have cultivated in our time here. the chorus paints small pictures of scenes (going home, a reference toward heaven, living out one’s vocation and ending with an invitation back to nd) from life onward past the graduation ceremony. it aims to reassure that notre dame is not over once you leave it. it is a place to which you can always return. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy awarded 14th honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy awarded 14th honorary degree father malloy awarded 14th honorary degree published: may 13, 2003 author: matthew v.storin rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, received an honorary doctor of divinity degree from saint leo university in saint leo, fla., during its commencement ceremonies may 10. it was his 14th such honor.p. father malloy also delivered the commencement address to a record 495 students who were receiving their bachelor’s degrees.p. topicid: 3271 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sec commissioner to speak on private markets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sec commissioner to speak on private markets sec commissioner to speak on private markets published: november 20, 2019 author: carol elliott mendoza college of business robert jackson robert jackson, commissioner of the u.s. securities and exchange commission, will present “staying private: the costs of private empires” at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the talk will take place 12:30-1:30 p.m. friday (nov. 22) in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the talk is free and open to all students, the notre dame community and the public. jackson was appointed to the sec by president donald trump and sworn in on jan. 11, 2018. he has extensive experience as a legal scholar, policy professional and corporate lawyer. his academic work has focused on corporate governance and the use of advanced data science techniques to improve transparency in securities markets. he was the founding director of columbia law school’s data lab, which uses cutting-edge technology to study the reliability of corporate disclosures. jackson has written more than 20 articles in the nation’s most prestigious legal and economics journals. his published work includes a study examining trading activity before the announcement of major corporate events, the first study of the effect of mandatory disclosure required by the jobs act on trading by individual investors, and the first comprehensive study of ceo pay in firms owned by private equity. he has testified on his scholarship before the u.s. senate, and his work was previously the subject of rulemaking commentary before federal agencies, including the federal reserve and the sec. jackson holds two bachelor’s degrees from the university of pennsylvania, an mba in finance from the wharton school of business, a master’s degree from harvard’s kennedy school of government and a law degree from harvard law school. his talk is part of the mendoza dean’s speaker series, which is sponsored by the eugene clark distinguished lecture series endowment. for more information, contact jean meade, projects manager, at jean.meade@nd.edu or 574-631-3277. originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on nov. 19. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pricey super bowl commercials require a post-game plan for advertisers, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pricey super bowl commercials require a post-game plan for advertisers, expert says pricey super bowl commercials require a post-game plan for advertisers, expert says published: february 08, 2022 author: shannon roddel nd experts mitchell olsen associate teaching professor, marketing mitchell olsen sports fans don’t typically pay close attention to commercials when their favorite teams are on tv, but the super bowl is a well-known exception and advertisers are paying top dollar to reap the benefits. it’s been reported 30-second commercials for this year’s bengals-rams match-up in super bowl 56 cost companies more than $6.5 million — the most expensive super bowl ad price in nfl history, according to mitchell olsen, assistant professor of marketing at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “this year, when paying up to $7 million for 30 seconds of air, brands are really hoping you time your guacamole refills for the football breaks that play between commercials,” olsen said. “it’s natural to wonder why some companies are willing to pay so much for so little air time, but there are good reasons why the super bowl commands the most expensive commercial real estate on television.” the super bowl consistently attracts the largest television audience annually, and olsen says it’s also the rare occasion when such a large portion of the country simultaneously comes together for a shared experience that is generally fun and positive.  for brands that are small or new but flush with cash, olsen says the super bowl offers a virtually unparalleled opportunity to instantly generate widespread awareness among people who have never heard of them before. “i think that’s one reason why cryptocurrency exchanges are going to have such a large presence at this year’s game,” he said. “for large, well-known brands, the super bowl is an opportunity to remind us what they offer and move their brand to the top of our minds the next time we’re thinking about buying tortilla chips, for instance. “for these large, well-known brands, the game can also serve as a massive launch party for a new product and/or advertising campaign that, for example, features a new spokesperson the brand will work with going forward.” regardless of whether the advertised brand is already a household name, olsen says its management team must have plans in place for ensuring the super bowl-generated spike in awareness does more than just create 24 hours’ worth of twitter buzz. “i think the vacation rental site vrbo is a good example of a brand doing just that,” he said. “this year, vrbo is pairing its super bowl ad with a related tiktok challenge that lasts through feb. 19, where three winners will receive $5,000 vrbo vacations. vrbo’s post-super bowl promotion should help convert newly aware and engaged consumers into longer-term followers of the brand and increase the probability they will actually pull out their credit card or bitcoin wallet.”   contact: mitchell olsen, 574-631-1734, molsen2@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor publishes book on politics, technology, causes of war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor publishes book on politics, technology, causes of war professor publishes book on politics, technology, causes of war published: december 14, 2005 author: shannon roddel keir a. lieber, assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame, examines technological change as a cause of conflict in a new book published this month by cornell university press. inwar and the engineers: the primacy of politics over technology,lieber examines the relationships among politics, technology and the causes of war and explores the military and political implications of the spread of railroads, emergence of rifled small arms and artillery, introduction of battle tanks and the nuclear revolution.he concludes that technology is neither a cause of international conflict, nor a panacea. lieber, a faculty fellow at notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and nanovic institute for european studies, specializes in international relations theory, international conflict and security, andu.s.foreign policy.he previously taught atgeorgetownuniversityand held fellowships from the brookings institution, institute for the study of world politics, and the andrew mellon, john d. and catherine t. macarthur, and smith richardson foundations. a graduate of theuniversityofwisconsin, lieber earned his masters and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofchicago. * contact: * _keir lieber, 574-631-0379, lieber.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin apple-facebook feud shows tech giants’ tremendous market gatekeeping powers, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › apple-facebook feud shows tech giants’ tremendous market gatekeeping powers, expert says apple-facebook feud shows tech giants’ tremendous market gatekeeping powers, expert says published: january 29, 2021 author: shannon roddel big tech on thursday (jan. 28), apple ceo tim cook criticized facebook as tensions grow between the tech giants over online privacy, and as facebook reportedly considers filing an antitrust lawsuit against apple. facebook alleges apple gives preferential treatment to its own apps, while forcing restrictive rules onto businesses that advertise via facebook, including requiring customers to opt in to tracking across apps on their devices. elizabeth renieris "what this feud demonstrates more than anything is that facebook and apple have tremendous gatekeeping powers over the market,” said elizabeth m. renieris, founding director of the notre dame-ibm technology ethics lab at the university of notre dame.  it’s a good reminder that facebook's true customers are advertisers, not people, according to renieris, who specializes in privacy and the ethical and human rights implications of new and advanced technologies. “facebook’s business model is built on targeted advertising, with tremendous risks for civility and democracy,” she said. “and it demonstrates just how much facebook controls access to customers or audiences through its ads ecosystem.” at the same time, renieris points out, the dispute underscores the power apple has to mediate access to personal data through its engineering choices and policy decisions.  “given the antitrust scrutiny both companies are under in the u.s. and the proposed digital services act in the eu, which would introduce new obligations and penalties on so-called 'digital gatekeepers,' the looming legal battle between the two tech titans is supporting evidence for both,” she said. “and even if apple's business model is more rights protective and better for consumer privacy, there is still a question of whether we want a large corporation like apple effectively 'legislating' through its app store.  “afterall, the u.s. still doesn’t have a comprehensive federal privacy law, so while apple and facebook duke it out in the courts, we shouldn't be satisfied with corporate goodwill and continue pressing congress to act." contact: elizabeth m. renieris, elizabethrenieris@nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new nuclear world order: kroc scholar says threat is peaking, again | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new nuclear world order: kroc scholar says threat is peaking, again new nuclear world order: kroc scholar says threat is peaking, again published: april 30, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini if the world had no further use for david cortrights scholarship, hed be more than happy to retire. there was a fleeting moment when we thought that would be possible,says cortright, a self-describednuke nerdwho has studied the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the threat of nuclear war during the 20-year life of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. the moment came after the cold war ended. the united states and russia had successfully decreased the number of nuclear weapons they possessed from 30,000 and 35,000, respectively, to around 10,000 apiece. in the 1990s, he adds, blueprints for disposing of all nuclear weapons were proposed. until then, concern about nuclear warfare was so fraught during those days that scholarssighed with reliefwhen it quieted, cortright recalled.the threat was less. we needed some relief, and we got it. but today, says cortright,in the opinion of a lot of experts, the risk of a bomb going off is greater now than it has ever been. theres a new nuke world order, and a troubled one. india and pakistan first obtained nuclear weaponry; now theyre engaged in a classic build-up scenario. the arms race between the united states and the former soviet union conditioned leaders of lesser powers to see nuclear weapons asthe coin of the realm. we sent a message during the cold war that the big gun is the ultimate protection. as india has begun to see itself as a great power, it has decided to go nuclear on the basis of national pride. it was all about being a great power,says cortright, who adds north korea and iran to the list – both countries whose quest for nuclear capability seems as much about threatening nearby u.s. troops as their own regional enemies. osama bin ladenis the ultimate danger,according to cortright. whether alqaida will amass the materials to make its own bomb, or buy a rogue weapon, bin laden is determined to have one, and preaches that obtaining one is a religious duty, he says. earlier this year, the kroc institute revisited the issue of nuclear weapons with presentations by rev. j. bryan hehir of harvard universitys kennedy school of government. in the 1980s, as policy advisor to the u.s. catholic conference of bishops in washington, d.c., he was the chief architect of the bishopsinfluential statement on nuclear weapons,the challenge of peace.inspired by the bishops statement, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then notre dames president, and joan b. kroc, the kroc institute benefactor, came up with the idea of a peace studies program. the 25th anniversary of the bishopsstatement provided the context for a conference last month on thefuture of catholic peacebuilding. in their original statement,the bishops said it is never morally permissible to use nukes. but they didnt call for their prohibition. to them, the argument that they served as a deterrent made some sense,cortright says. but now that we dont have the soviet communist threat, we should be more serious about figuring out how to get rid of these things. if they are immoral instruments by their fundamental nature, the moral implication is that they should be eliminated,he said. topicid: 27648 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin siemens regional competition to be held nov. 19-20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › siemens regional competition to be held nov. 19-20 siemens regional competition to be held nov. 19-20 published: november 14, 2004 author: william g. gilroy five individuals and four teams of high school students have been selected to compete friday-saturday (nov. 19-20) at the university of notre dame in the midwestern regional of the siemens westinghouse science and technology competition, a leading scholarship and awards program. the new jersey-based non-profit siemens foundation created the competition to enhance science and mathematics education in america. it is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences or mathematics. competitions in six regions across the united states are being held throughout november. regional scholarship winners advance to the national competition dec. 3 to 6 in washington, d.c., for a top individual prize of $100,000. members of the top winning team will share a $100,000 scholarship. the siemens foundation has partnered with six prestigious institutions to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: the massachusetts institute of technology and the georgia institute of technology (nov. 5-6); the university of california, berkeley, and the university of texas (nov. 12-13); and notre dame and carnegie mellon university (nov. 19-20). the midwestern regional finalists, whose entries are in mathematics, physics, genetics, materials science, astrophysics, biochemistry and computer science, will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges composed of notre dame faculty. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $3,000; members of the winning team will share a prize of $6,000. all regional individual and team runners-up will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. all of the prize money will be applied toward the winning studentspost-secondary education. panels of leading scientists and university faculty will serve as judges at the regional and national competitions, under the independent oversight of the college board and the educational testing service. the public can view student posters at 5:30 p.m. nov. 19 in the atrium of the mendoza college of business. the keynote speaker for the notre dame regional event is roald hoffmann, poet, playwright and 1981 nobel laureate in chemistry. hoffmann was born in zloczow, poland, in 1937. his father was killed by the nazis, but he and his mother survived their internment in a nazi labor camp. he came to the united states in 1949 and studied chemistry at columbia university and received his doctorate from harvard university. he is currently the frank h. rhodes professor of humane letters at cornell university. hoffmanns address, which is open to the public, will be at 5:30 p.m. nov. 20 in jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the midwestern regional finalists and their respective categories of competition are: *p. illinois: p. rohan bhobe, illinois math and science academy, woodridge (individual) james kath, evanston township high school, evanston (individual) caleb ng, libertyville high school, libertyville (individual) *p. indiana: p. tiffany ko, terre haute sough vigo high school, terre haute (team) charles tam, indiana academy for science, mathematics and humanities, carmel (team) luke xie, carmel high school, carmel (team) *p. michigan: p. vivek behera, detroit country day school, farmington hills (team) mithun neral, detroit country day school, west bloomffield (team) *p. minnesota: p. elizabeth argo, agriculture and food sciences academy, woodbury (team) nicole pranke, perpich center for arts education, woodbury (team) hannah von der hoff, agriculture and food sciences academy, minneapolis (team) *p. missouri: p. anand palaniappan, hichman high school, columbia (individual) *p. new york: p. ashley fry, half hollow hills high school, dix hills (team) *p. wisconsin: p. po-ling loh, james maidson memorial high school, madison (individual) established in 1998 to promote and support educational activities, the siemens foundation recognizes americas most promising science and mathematics students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote education in the core sciences. topicid: 8107 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eck visitors' center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eck visitors' center eck visitors' center published: september 26, 2013 author: jane morrow the eck visitors’ center, adjacent to the hammes notre dame bookstore, stands close to the notre dame avenue entrance to campus. both buildings opened in 1998 to serve as a first stop for visitors. the eck center houses a 150-seat auditorium and presents an introductory video about notre dame. a wealth of other information is also offered, and the center is the launching point for regularly scheduled campus tours. it is also the headquarters for the notre dame alumni association. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three sibling valedictorians continue rivalry at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three sibling valedictorians continue rivalry at notre dame three sibling valedictorians continue rivalry at notre dame published: september 01, 2009 author: shannon roddel tara enzweiler and her brothers thomas and matthew all graduated with the top honors as the valedictorians of their respective classes from cardinal gibbons high school, the catholic college prep institution in raleigh, n.c. the academically and athletically competitive siblings couldn’t bear to let their rivalry die after high school. all three now are enrolled at the university of notre dame. in 2006, tara, who also was cardinal gibbons’ female athlete of the year, was accepted to notre dame and now is a senior starting middle blocker on the irish volleyball team. in 2007, thomas followed his sister to south bend and is a junior electrical engineering major. in august, matthew completed the trifecta when he arrived at notre dame as a first-year student. “we are incredibly proud of them,” said their mother, mary ann enzweiler. “as witnesses and participants to the many pressure-filled late nights, i can honestly say they never took their eyes off the prize.” thomas chose notre dame over duke university and the u.s. naval academy, while matthew was accepted to georgetown and villanova universities and boston college. he decided on tara’s birthday in april that he was coming to notre dame, which for her was “the best present i received.” “i fell in love with the campus when i visited tara her freshman year,” matthew said. “the fact that my brother and sister are established here is something i view as a safety net.” still, the competition rages on. tara and matthew both are majoring in science-business, and last year tara and thomas tried to outperform one another in two shared courses. “it was pretty cutthroat,” said tara, who is in the process of applying to veterinary schools and hopes to become a small animal surgeon. “i don’t think our family competition will ever truly end, but i would honestly do anything to help my brothers succeed. they are my best friends and they have definitely helped motivate me through the years.” thomas, who plays inter-hall sports and has served as commissioner in stanford hall, feels similarly. “i never felt like i was trying to out-do my sister,” he said. “she set the bar at a high level in both academics and athletics and we tried to match her success. our sibling rivalry developed from years of playing together, from sports to board games. it is only natural that it carried over into our school work. however, as much as i have always wanted to best them, some of my happiest moments have been celebrating my siblings’ successes.” and there have been plenty. “my dad has always said that report card day is one of his favorite days of the year,” tara laughed. she led cardinal gibbons to a trio of appearances in the state volleyball championship, including victories in 2003 and 2005, and finished as the school’s all-time leader in career kills and second in blocks. cardinal gibbons retired her no. 16 jersey as she joined the notre dame class ranked by volleyball magazine and prepvolleyball.com among the top five groups in the country. on top of earning nearly perfect grades in high school, all three enzweilers were members of the national honor society; in fact, tara and thomas simultaneously served in leadership positions. all three played multiple sports and tara played flute in the band, while the boys were involved in numerous clubs, including those for philosophy and french. “our parents have always provided positive reinforcement to each of us,” matthew said. “they push us to do our best, but never placed importance on gaining notoriety.” matthew, who currently is attempting to play as a walk-on for notre dame’s lacrosse team, plans to pursue community service opportunities on campus and to follow thomas’ lead in inter-hall sports for dillon hall. meanwhile, cardinal gibbons has not forgotten the enzweilers, as the fourth and final sibling, luke, currently is a sophomore and rising basketball and lacrosse star who hopes to continue the family trend. mary ann says her youngest son, although proud of his siblings, is appreciative of the age gap. who can blame him? home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two physics professors elected to american physical society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two physics professors elected to american physical society two physics professors elected to american physical society published: december 07, 2003 author: william g. gilroy two university of notre dame physicists have been elected fellows of the american physical society (aps).p. albert-laszlo barabasi, emil t. hofman professor of physics, was cited ‘for his discovery of scale-free networks and for his theories of surface roughening and strained surfaces." stefan g. frauendorf, professor of physics, was recognized ?for his seminal contributions to the physics of rotating nuclei via mean-field symmetries."p. the society’s fellowship program was created to honor members who have made advances in knowledge through original research and publication or who have made significant and innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology.p. each year, no more than one-half of 1 percent of the then-current membership of the society is elected.p. barabasi is a pioneer in networking as a unified scientific theory and the author of “linked: the new science of networks.” he has examined network patterns in all aspects of life, from the worldwide spread of aids to the social relationships among hollywood film luminaries.p. frauendorf’s research interests involve the physical properties of atomic and non-nuclear mesoscopic systems, as clusters of atoms and quantum dots.p. barabasi and frauendorf join the ranks of 13 other current aps fellows in the department of physics: ani aprahamian, h. gordon berry, jacek k. furdyna, umesh garg, walter r. johnson, james j. kolata, a. eugene livingston, grant j. mathews, james l. merz, randal c. ruchti, jonathan r. sapirstein, carol e. tanner, and michael c. wiescher. topicid: 4116 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former president and first lady of the federal republic of germany to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former president and first lady of the federal republic of germany to speak at notre dame former president and first lady of the federal republic of germany to speak at notre dame published: september 20, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies and the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) will welcome dr. horst koehler, former president of the federal republic of germany, and his wife, mrs. eva luise koehler, to the university for a three-day visit that will include a major public lecture by dr. koehler. titled “the whole is at stake,” the lecture will be held sept. 28 (wednesday) at 7 p.m. in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library. dr. koehler will focus on essential lessons to be learned from the international financial crisis with a particular emphasis on ethical questions and the german and european experiences. a public reception in the concourse of the hesburgh library will follow the lecture. in addition to his public lecture and several meetings with notre dame students and faculty, dr. koehler also will offer an informal talk titled “understanding africa: a view from europe,” sept. 29 (thursday) at 2:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. this talk, organized by the department of africana studies, the africa working group of the kellogg institute for international studies, and the ndias, is based on dr. koehler’s experiences in key international positions and in public service working for improvements in africa. president of the federal republic of germany from 2004 to 2010, dr. koehler also served as managing director of the international monetary fund from 2000 to 2004. mrs. koehler, a tireless advocate for the study and understanding of rare diseases, will offer an informal talk, “rare diseases: a challenge for our societies,” to students and faculty of the university’s center for rare and neglected diseases on sept. 30 (friday). her talk is organized by the center and the ndias. additional information is available on the websites of the nanovic institute and the ndias. contact: donald l. stelluto, ph.d., associate director, notre dame institute for advanced study, 574-631-7873 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist hellmann named leopold leadership fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist hellmann named leopold leadership fellow biologist hellmann named leopold leadership fellow published: march 25, 2011 author: william g. gilroy jessica hellmann, associate professor of biological sciences and a national authority on climate change adaptation at the university of notre dame, has been named a leopold leadership fellow. the leopold leadership program is the nation’s premier competitive fellowship for outstanding environmental scientists who are also actively engaged in outreach to decision makers and the public about their work. hellmann has extensive expertise on the impacts of climate change and novel solutions about how society and ecosystems might adapt to those changes. by studying butterflies and the plants that they eat, she has been able to identify which species are likely to adapt as the climate changes and which may decline and even go extinct. hellmann has discovered several processes that limit natural movement of some butterflies, increasing the odds that they will decline or die out as the climate shifts. based at stanford university’s woods institute for the environment, the leopold leadership program uses media training and other exercises to help academic scientists make their knowledge accessible to policymakers, journalists and the general public. the program is funded by the david and lucile packard foundation. each year, the leopold program selects up to 20 mid-career environmental scientists as fellows. the fellows are chosen for their outstanding qualifications as researchers, demonstrated leadership ability and strong interest in communicating beyond traditional academic audiences. hellmann, who is also a program leader in notre dame’s new environmental change initiative, will participate in two weeklong training sessions where fellows take part in mock media interviews and meet with policymakers in washington, d.c. the fellowship also offers peer networking and mentoring through the leopold leadership network of program advisors, trainers and past fellows. “these 20 outstanding researchers are change agents engaged in cutting-edge research,” said pam sturner, executive director of the leopold program. “through our program, they will gain new skills and connections to help them translate their knowledge into action at the regional, national and international level.” hellmann’s goal is to predict climatic impacts on endangered and culturally and economically important species, and she is working to find ways to help these species deal with climate change. because detailed climate study in every ecological system would be a daunting task, her research compares butterfly species and the plants that they eat in western north america. these butterflies live in the same climate but differ in their ecological lifestyles, providing an enlightening contrast. her work tells us that species respond to climate change in unique ways and that many species may be vulnerable as the climate changes. her work also helps managers design effective strategies for preserving species, and her research shows why reducing global warming is important to protecting the beauty and function of nature. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin illuminating the complexities of “arcadia” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › illuminating the complexities of “arcadia” illuminating the complexities of “arcadia” published: april 13, 2005 author: judy bradford how does one provide lighting for a play thats about ideasnot action? that was the question keeping kevin dreyer awake at night prior to the recent opening ofarcadiaat themariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts. as lighting designer for the play by tom stoddard, dreyer felt challenged by its various abstract scientific and mathematical themes, and by its many sitting-and-talking scenes. the play explores such topics as the second law of thermodynamics, which says disorder will increase until all energy, light and life are gone.studying such theories can either drive you mad or enthrall you, making your days both timeless and timely. its wanting to know that makes us matter,says a character in the play.otherwise were going out the way we came in.added to this portent are love and sex, mystery and abstraction in art, all colored by british social mores. to provide stage lighting for this heady mix, dreyer, associate professor and director in the theatre program, was able to draw upon his experience in the realm of dance theater, in which movement conveys a broad range of ideas. a freelance lighting designer whos worked forchicagos joffrey ballet, inchicagoand on various tours including recent performances inamsterdam, hes been able to work with dance professionals from all over the world. in addition to being somewhat abstract, dance lighting is also psychological.dryers latest project with the joffrey wasdark elegies,a 1937 anthony tudor piece about accepting loss while knowing that life goes on.it helped dreyer hone what he calls adelicate touch,which he employs for the intricate ideas that develop inarcadia. people like big, bold, action designs, and this one (‘dark elegies) was not,dreyer says.i learned how to let the design envelop and hold the artistic event, instead of defining it.you have to give it a place in which it can exist. as a teaching exercise,arcadiagives students experience in hanging lights, focusing them and then operating the light board in accordance with a written lighting plot compiled by dreyer. they learn that a lighting plota roadmap to the location of every single lighting instrument in the playhelps communicate theatrical ideas, but also helps the designer organize his or her thought process, he explains. timing, color, hue and angles can bepushed and pulledin the abstract, beyond traditional limitations, and the equipment in the newdebartolocenteraffords considerable flexibility. for example, the theater department now has five times the number of dimmers it had while housed in washington hall. topicid: 10825 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cordes named valedictorian of the class of 1998 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cordes named valedictorian of the class of 1998 cordes named valedictorian of the class of 1998 published: may 07, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media : to arrange for an interview with tim cordes, or for tickets and credentials to commencement, call (219) 631-7367. p. topicid: 1186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a century of memories: dome yearbook celebrates 100 years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a century of memories: dome yearbook celebrates 100 years a century of memories: dome yearbook celebrates 100 years published: october 31, 2005 author: erik runyon in 1906, the university of notre dame was a relatively unknown school consisting of a half-dozen buildings and a little more than 200 students. walking around campus you wouldnt pass the football stadium, bookstore, dillon hall, or any women for that matter. over the last 100 years, the university has grown immensely in not only size, but in prestige, honor and spirit. notre dames student yearbook, the dome, this year will celebrate the past 100 years with its centennial anniversary. the yearbooks provide unique perspectives on the last century, as seen through the eyes of the students. photos in the yearbooks include early campus scenes, social life, sports, famous world figures and musicians who visited campus, as well as noted notre dame personalities such as rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., and knute rockne. to commemorate the occasion, historic copies of the publication will be on display before all home football games this fall in the dooley room on the first floor of the lafortune student center from 10 a.m. until noon. the first issue of the dome was published in 1906 and included photos of the staff, faculty, student body and student organizations, accounts of campus events and athletic contests, short stories and poetry, and advertisements from numerous michiana organizations, two of which are still alive and well today – saint marys college and the philadelphia candy store. the editor of the 1906 dome was senior charles l. odonnell of kokomo, ind. odonnell went on to become a holy cross priest and a member of the faculty before he was named university president from 1928 to 1934. during his tenure, the university constructed the law school building, alumni and dillon halls and notre dame stadium. father odonnell also is well known for his refusal to cut faculty salaries during the great depression. the dome has been published continuously since 1906, with the exception of 1919 and from 1944 to 1946 when a majority of notre dame students were enrolled in the armed forces during world wars i and ii. the editor of the 2006 dome is senior moira madden of cincinnati, ohio. the dome staff has been working non-stop on this years edition of the book. our responsibility is to respectfully honor the work of the past yearbook staffs and add our own history to that tradition,madden said. the centennial edition will include a special souvenir section looking back on the history of the yearbook. the section will include feature stories as well as photos, including packages on the first yearbook, notable alumni, sports as reported through the years by the dome, campus construction, changes in social life, and year-by-year highlights. the yearbook also will feature reflections by former dome editors and reproductions of historic covers. we expect students to appreciate the book as always because it reflects their past year as students at notre dame,madden said.we also want to stress to students that the book is actually larger than past years. in addition to ‘their book,they will get the added bonus of extra pages of fun facts from the past 100 years. the centennial edition is on sale to the public and can be reserved for future purchase by contacting the student activities office during business hours at 574-631-7308. topicid: 14307 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roos to deliver nieuwland lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roos to deliver nieuwland lectures roos to deliver nieuwland lectures published: april 07, 2002 author: william g. gilroy david roos, merriam professor of biology and director of the genomics laboratory at the university of pennsylvania, will be the featured speaker tuesday and wednesday (april 9-10) for the annual nieuwland lectures in biological sciences at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2923 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin natural law institute receives grant from john olin foundation to support publication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › natural law institute receives grant from john olin foundation to support publication natural law institute receives grant from john olin foundation to support publication published: october 03, 2000 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s natural law institute has received a $225,000 grant from the john m. olin foundation to support its publication, the american journal of jurisprudence.p. topicid: 1717 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndworks "iphoneography" contest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndworks "iphoneography" contest ndworks "iphoneography" contest published: may 21, 2015 author: carol bradley get inspired! enter the ndworks campus “iphone-ography” contest! faculty and staff members are invited to submit their photos of campus, shot with mobile phones or tablets, and compete for prizes and publication in ndworks photos can be black and white or color; scenic views, sports, close-ups, “selfies” and altered images. to enter: email a maximum of three images by 5 p.m. thursday, july 23, to ndworks editor carol c. bradley, bradley.7@nd.edu. photo submission requirements: photos must have been shot on the notre dame campus on any brand mobile phone, tablet or other mobile device between august 1, 2014, and july 23, 2015. copyright remains with the photographer. images should be jpegs, and at full size (if less than 10 mb) or at least 2 mb in size if cropped—a large file size is required to use in print. create an identifying filename for each of your digital images: yourlastname_ndworks_01_title [i.e., “tulips.”]. judging: images will be judged by a panel of campus photographers on criteria including quality, creativity, originality and overall impact. names and photos of prizewinners and a selection of photos will be printed in the september issue of ndworks. if you have questions, contact carol c. bradley, 631-0445, bradley.7@nd.edu. create a free pinterest account and join us on the university’s pinterest board! as images are submitted, they will be posted on the ndworks iphone-ography board on pinterest. all are invited to visit the board to view, like, share or pin photos. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame sustainability grade rises for third straight year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame sustainability grade rises for third straight year notre dame sustainability grade rises for third straight year published: october 07, 2009 author: rachel novick the university of notre dame received a b on this year’s college sustainability report card, improving over last year’s b-. the higher grade came in response to a reduction in the university’s carbon emissions and a number of resource-saving policies promoted by the office of sustainability and the energy and environmental issues committee. notre dame’s carbon emissions declined by 7.5 percent from 2008 to 2009, even as new construction added 70,000 square feet to the built campus. this improvement was largely due to the $4 million energy conservation measures program, which is increasing lighting, heating and cooling efficiency in 24 buildings. the temperature set point policy, implemented this spring, also has begun to yield energy savings by standardizing thermostat settings in buildings with digitally controlled heating and cooling. the university’s green loan fund has begun to contribute to energy conservation by funding compact fluorescent light bulb exchanges in the residence halls and retrofitting lamp posts with ultra-efficient led lighting. energy conservation also has resulted from increased awareness on campus through programs such as the dorm energy competition and the main building-college of science energy challenge. “this is the first year that campus electricity demand has actually declined since the late 1970s,” said paul kempf, notre dame’s director of utilities. “that’s a major milestone.” the report card made special note of notre dame’s increased use of recycled paper. through a collaboration with office depot’s corporate sustainability program this spring, notre dame’s procurement services was able to negotiate a lower price for recycled paper than for virgin paper. the result: recycled-content paper has skyrocketed from 10 percent to more than 80 percent of total paper purchases across the campus. the report card is the only independent sustainability evaluation of campus operations and endowment investments. published by the sustainable endowments institute, a special project of rockefeller philanthropy advisors, it assesses 300 public and private colleges and universities with the largest endowments each year. contact: rachel novick, office of sustainability, rnovick@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: saving irish, cherishing ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: saving irish, cherishing ireland spotlight: saving irish, cherishing ireland published: march 16, 2004 author: michael o. garvey {mso-spacerun: yes} it may safely be assumed that everyone at the university of notre dame knows the old saying, ?da gcaillfi an ghaeilge, chaillfi eire? (?should irish be lost, ireland would be lost.?), but surprisingly few people know that it was coined by the irish nationalist and poet patrick pearse not long before he was executed for leading the uprising against british rule in 1916. {mso-spacerun: yes} the lamenting of such deficiency in cultural knowledge is commonplace among irish americans, and the university’s keough institute for irish studies has spent the last 10 years doing something about it. {mso-spacerun: yes} {mso-spacerun: yes} if pearse were still attending to the plight of<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” ?>irelandand its language, he would have a lot to worry about: {mso-spacerun: yes} in the last century and a half,irelandhas become a sort of motherland with some 75 million offspring. {mso-spacerun: yes} these once-irish-speaking people, scattered by starvation, oppression, and lust for adventure, are now strewn through nearly all the countries, cultures and languages of the world. {mso-spacerun: yes} there remain some 5.5 million people inireland, of whom, according to recent census figures and conventional expertise, at least 10,000 and at most 21,000 people use irish as a primary language. {mso-spacerun: yes} most of these people live in the remote ?gaeltacht? or irish-speaking regions in the west of the country, which is widely agreed upon as the best place to go to study and learn irish. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” ?> {mso-spacerun: yes} while not exactly a gaeltacht, notre dame runs a close second. {mso-spacerun: yes} there are 86 undergraduate students enrolled in the four introductory and intermediate irish language courses taught by faculty of the keough institute. {mso-spacerun: yes} all students who wish to complete the requirements for the increasingly popular irish studies minor must demonstrate proficiency in irish. {mso-spacerun: yes} among the reasons so many notre dame students are drawn to this challenging study is a growing awareness that it is impossible to understand irish culture, literature, politics and religion while ignoring the language spoken by the vast majority of the irish people for the vast majority of their history. {mso-spacerun: yes} it may seem little was lost as irish disappeared, since many sentient english-speaking human beings agree that the finest fiction, drama, poetry, wit and wisecrack available in the english language are irish products. {mso-spacerun: yes} nevertheless, as seamus deane, notre dame’s keough professor of irish studies, argues, language is so important to the irish because they?ve lost one. {mso-spacerun: yes} {mso-spacerun: yes} the keough faculty members teaching (and retrieving) irish include " sarah mckibben ":http://www.nd.edu/~irishstu/faculty/mckibben.html , assistant professor of the classics; " peter mcquillan ":http://www.nd.edu/~irishstu/faculty/mcquillan.html , associate professor of the classics; and " breandan o buachalla ":http://www.nd.edu/~irishstu/faculty/obuachalla.html , thomas j. and kathleen o?donnell professor of irish language and literature. {mso-spacerun: yes} but the lion’s share of beginning irish is taught by traolach o?riordain, visiting professor of irish, who teaches 41 students basic principles of modern irish grammar and sentence structure as well as rudimentary irish vocabulary. {mso-spacerun: yes} {mso-spacerun: yes} in addition to learning how to participate in simple conversations about oneself, others, family, home, weather, work, and the remarkable aspects of everyday life, many of o?riordain’s students gather in the keenan/stanford chapel every day at5:30 p.m.to pray the rosary in irish. to celebrate st. patrick’s day, students planned a mass that included prayers in irish. {mso-spacerun: yes} whether or notirelandis ever lost, if irish is ever lost, it won’t be notre dame’s fault. topicid: 4303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o'rourke to deliver lecture in san diego | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o'rourke to deliver lecture in san diego o'rourke to deliver lecture in san diego published: july 28, 2002 author: rachael protzman james s. o’rourke iv, associate professor of management and director of the fanning center for business communication at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “persuasion: your competitive edge in the new economy” at 7:30 p.m. aug. 15 (thursday) at seaworld in san diego.p. topicid: 3005 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parseghian medical research foundation enhances partnership with notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parseghian medical research foundation enhances partnership with notre dame parseghian medical research foundation enhances partnership with notre dame published: june 17, 2010 author: julie hail flory watch video building on a long-standing relationship with the university of notre dame, the ara parseghian medical research foundation has strengthened its partnership with the university in order to support and advance research initiatives to find treatment options for niemann-pick type c (npc), a rare and deadly neurodegenerative disease that primarily strikes children before or during adolescence. npc is an inherited cholesterol metabolism disorder that strikes one in every 150,000 children. it has been referred to by the national institutes of health as “childhood alzheimer’s” because of similarities in the brains of npc and alzheimer’s disease patients. npc research has implications for alzheimer’s, as well as a multitude of other conditions, including heart disease, stroke and tay-sachs disease. the parseghian foundation is named in honor of notre dame’s former head football coach, who lost three grandchildren to npc. the children’s parents, mike and cindy parseghian, have dedicated their lives to the fight against the disease and now have taken steps to allow the university to play a more significant role in their endeavor. “the notre dame family has been incredibly supportive through the years, in so many ways,” said cindy parseghian, who serves as president of the parseghian foundation. “during our most difficult times, we have felt so strongly the prayers and the warm presence of this community. this new venture will take our partnership with the university to another level, one that we hope will lead to meaningful advances in the treatment of niemann-pick type c.” through a generous gift to notre dame, the parseghian foundation has established the michael, marcia and christa parseghian endowment for excellence to support npc research and discovery and to build on the foundation’s commitment to collaborate with young researchers at other institutions. funds also will be dedicated in support of an annual npc scientific conference that will be held at notre dame beginning in 2011, bringing together researchers from around the world to share discoveries and progress. the partnership will strengthen ongoing npc research efforts at notre dame, which include: the multidisciplinary, collaborative drug discovery core, established by notre dame faculty, to which any member of the npc research community may turn for the design and synthesis of potential drug candidates; an undergraduate course offered through the university’s center for rare and neglected diseases in which students are trained in the collection and assessment of data from npc patients, with the data then used to enhance treatment protocols; and a collaborative agreement between the university and eli lilly & co. in the area of compound library screenings that aims to identify new hits for development as therapeutic agents. “our researchers are committed to fighting a multitude of diseases, including those that do not typically receive significant attention from the medical and pharmaceutical communities,” said gregory p. crawford, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “as a catholic research university, it is entirely within notre dame’s mission to take a lead role in the fight against the conditions that cause human suffering and to work toward therapies, treatments and cures. niemann-pick type c is just one example of the need for research that bridges the gap between these diseases and the discoveries that will bring relief to the people who suffer from them.” “by solidifying their partnership, the parseghian foundation and notre dame are creating a formidable weapon in the fight against niemann-pick type c,” said norbert l. wiech, a 1960 and 1963 notre dame alumnus whose biotech company chromatin therapeutics has partnered with the university to conduct research on inherited genetic disorders. “by harnessing the energy and resources of the two entities, they are poised to make the breakthroughs that are necessary in order to make progress toward managing this devastating illness and others for which cures and treatments remain elusive.” cindy and mike parseghian are 1977 notre dame graduates. cindy parseghian was honored by the university in 2009 with an honorary doctoral degree for her dedication to advancing npc research. “given our family’s history with notre dame, and the breadth and depth of the university’s research expertise in this area, we believe notre dame is uniquely positioned to take on this challenge,” cindy parseghian said. “our great hope is that, in strengthening our partnership, notre dame will be even better able to lead the fight against niemann-pick type c—and to continue michael, marcia and christa’s legacy of hope.” founded in 1994 by parseghian family members shortly after three of the parseghians’ four children were diagnosed with npc, the parseghian foundation is a grass roots, non-profit organization dedicated to funding medical research projects to find a treatment for npc and related neurodegenerative disorders. more information about the parseghian foundation is available online at http://parseghian.org. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives grand challenges explorations grant for research in global health and development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives grand challenges explorations grant for research in global health and development notre dame receives grand challenges explorations grant for research in global health and development published: june 03, 2014 author: marissa gebhard the pad project marya lieberman, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, has received a grand challenges explorations grant, an initiative funded by the bill & melinda gates foundation. lieberman will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, titled “printed test cards for rapid field screening of human and animal medications.” grand challenges explorations funds individuals worldwide to explore ideas that can break the mold in how persistent global health and development challenges are solved. lieberman’s project is one of more than 50 grand challenges explorations round 12 grants announced tuesday (june 3) by the bill & melinda gates foundation. to receive funding, lieberman and other grand challenges explorations round 12 winners demonstrated in a two-page online application a bold idea in one of five critical global heath and development topic areas that included agriculture development, behavior change and looking into animal and human health. applications for the next round will be accepted starting in september. lieberman’s team has designed an inexpensive paper test card that can detect low-quality medications and apply economic pressure to companies that manufacture or distribute them. the world health organization estimates that 10 percent to 30 percent of human medications are of poor quality and an unknown percentage of animal medications is substandard or falsified. there is little chance that poor quality products will be caught by pharmaceutical buyers or drug regulatory agencies in developing countries, because it is so expensive to collect and test them, so low-quality products continue to harm both people and animals. marya lieberman lieberman’s team will design a test card to monitor 50 types of human and animal medicines. testing a sample of a medication is economical and accessible as there is no instrument to purchase, and the results of the test card can be read by eye or with a cellphone photograph. the test cards will enable people who buy large quantities of human or animal medications to steer clear of low-quality products and will help regulators to hold companies responsible for the quality of the medications they sell. grand challenges explorations is a $100 million initiative funded by the bill & melinda gates foundation. launched in 2008, more than 950 people in more than 55 countries have received grand challenges explorations grants. the grant program is open to anyone from any discipline and from any organization. the initiative uses an agile, accelerated grant-making process with short two-page online applications and no preliminary data required. initial grants of $100,000 are awarded two times each year. successful projects have the opportunity to receive a follow-on grant of up to $1 million. lieberman is a member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health, which funded her initial exploratory research. she has partnered with the academic model providing access to healthcare (ampath), which consists of moi university school of medicine and moi teaching and referral hospital in eldoret, kenya, and a consortium of north american academic centers. she has also partnered with sidai, which provides quality services to livestock keepers across kenya. her work is also supported by notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, which provides diagnostics for the developing world. the pad project is an evolving collaboration with toni barstis, professor of chemistry and physics at saint mary’s college, and with notre dame professors holly goodson, patrick flynn, christopher sweet, david go and matthew champion. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: drop in sat scores not all bad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: drop in sat scores not all bad nd expert: drop in sat scores not all bad published: august 30, 2007 author: erik runyon the recently reported drop in sat scores nationwide has many educators worried, yet a university of notre dame sociologist regards the underlying issues that could account for the scoring dip to be positive. the good news outweighs the bad here: our pool of college applicants is becoming more diverse, both racially and socio-economically, and that is a good thing, given the recent challenges to affirmative action programs at post-secondary schools,said william carbonaro, associate professor of sociology. carbonaros research focuses on how inequality in student outcomes is affected by different learning opportunities between and within schools.he also researches how studentsrelationships with their families and peers affect their education. the drop in test scores is very small, and we shouldnt worry about it too much because the sat is not very good at measuring achievement trends over time,carbonaro said. we shouldnt jump to conclusions about how well students are being prepared for college from these data; we have better sources than the sat for that purpose.the sat is really one of the first steps toward getting students into four-year college. figures released tuesday by the college board, owner of the exam, showed combined critical reading and math scores fell an average of seven points – with critical reading scores slipping from 508 to 503, and math scores dropping from 520 to 518. contact: william carbonaro, 574-631-3633 or " wcarbona@nd.edu ":mailto:wcarbona@nd.edu topicid: 24310 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame experiment is en route to the space station; could lead to more effective early cancer screenings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame experiment is en route to the space station; could lead to more effective early cancer screenings notre dame experiment is en route to the space station; could lead to more effective early cancer screenings published: june 03, 2021 author: jessica sieff international space station. (credit: nasa) researchers studying how bubbles form and function sent a fully automated, self-contained experiment to the international space station (iss) aboard a space x rocket that launched this afternoon. the study, led by tengfei luo, a professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, will be initiated by astronauts aboard the iss. using real-time results sent back to earth for analysis, luo and his team hope to gain a better fundamental understanding of how bubbles form, grow and detach from solid surfaces with different nanoscale features.   this information could improve diagnostic capabilities for life-threatening diseases including certain cancers. “what we are looking at in parallel to the research taking place on the iss is how to use these bubbles for cancer detection at early stages — when cancerous cells are still at very low concentrations,” luo said. “our method is a potential method to increase sensitivity and improve early cancer detection.” in a 2020 study published in advanced materials interfaces, luo successfully used laser heating to generate bubbles in a solution containing biological molecules. the researchers found they could attract those biomolecules to the bubble and deposit them on the surface, creating a “highly concentrated island.” the findings could influence future development of highly sensitive diagnostics — which is the subject of a study luo is working on with funding from the national science foundation. several competing factors can influence bubble dynamics: gravity, which affects the buoyancy of a bubble; the interface of the bubble and a solid surface, or capillary force; and the minimization of surface tension due to the bubble trying to be spherical in the liquid. luo’s experiment aboard the iss will test how bubbles behave in the absence of gravity. “one question we’d like to answer is, without the influence of buoyancy, how do the other two factors impact bubble dynamics?” luo said. bubble behavior is key when they are used to gather biomarkers for early cancer detection. “we want the bubble to stay on the surface for as long as possible so it can collect more biomolecules in a solution,” he said. “if it gets too big it will detach, so we want to know how to engineer the surface geometry — using nanostructures at the surface to optimize capillary force and keep the bubble on the surface for a longer period of time. we know buoyancy is a big factor and can prevent a bubble from growing too big before it detaches, so that’s why we thought to look at an environment where there’s no gravity to allow us to elucidate the fundamental physics.” luo received funding from the center for the advancement of science in space and began work on the iss project in 2018, but encountered a number of delays, including postponement due to the covid-19 pandemic. for the experiment, he needed a device that could create a bubble and record visuals and readings of the bubble’s behavior without the use of a laser — which would have cost an extra $2 million — and without biomolecules, which, in space, can create a biohazard concern. “so we’re focusing on the fundamentals,” luo said. working with space tango, a company specializing in the design and build of automated health and technology hardware for use in space, the notre dame investigation will be installed on the iss in june.  the investigation is housed in a small cube, known as a cubelab, that is equipped with four fluid compartments, thermal capabilities to heat the solution, and a camera that will capture and send back images of each compartment in near real-time. luo and his team will also receive temperature and pressure readings as well as heating power values. “we’ll compare those findings to what we already know of bubble dynamics on earth, giving us a better understanding of the roles different fluids forces play,” luo said. the experiment will take place over approximately three weeks aboard the iss.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin george gallup in hollywood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › george gallup in hollywood george gallup in hollywood published: january 18, 2007 author: nina ayoub in 1939, millions of americans were eagerly awaiting the movie version of gone with the wind. fifty-six million, five hundred thousand to be exact, give or take a fan. that was the figure given in a gallup poll and seized on by david o. selznick as the producer negotiated exhibition terms for the film’s first release and subsequent runs. as astounding as the number was, it had the backing of the brand name in american polling. the film industry paid attention. george gallup’s polling marked the film industry’s first full-scale effort at empirical market research, says susan ohmer, an assistant professor of modern communication at the university of notre dame and author of george gallup in hollywood (columbia university press). it promised to surpass what could be gleaned from fan mail, industry journalism, or even the personal observations of moguls, such as adolph zukor, who liked to sit in theaters and turn around to stare at filmgoers. before discussing gallup’s creation of the audience research institute, ms. ohmer sets the stage by detailing his master’s and doctoral research in psychology at the university of iowa, his advertising work, and the polling that would make him a household name with the presidential election of 1936. by the start of the ari, the pollster had already begun sprinkling questions about stars and frequency of filmgoing in polls about roosevelt and political issues. as ms. ohmer shows, he was building the first demographic picture of the american film audience. she also details initial polls he conducted on the popularity of single versus double features and on color filmmaking. eventually gallup won an exclusive contract with rko pictures to test the popularity of actors, proposed story lines, and even titles. his chief colleague was david ogilvy, later one of the most famous advertising men in america. until he left the ari in late 42, the british-born ogilvy was the often acerbic voice of gallup results for rko, allowing his preferences to color the numbers. for example, while the pollsters identified lower-income filmgoers as a boon to the industry, ogilvy could be dismissive of those same audiences, referring to “nether segments” who loved abbott and costello, and “proletarian admirers” of george raft. ms. ohmer goes on to describe gallup’s work with two independent producers, selznick and walt disney, and also details the views of critics of hollywood market research who charged that surveys stifled innovation. filmmaking had become “a sterile, glutted and intractable thing,” one fumed. however, gallup’s approach would endure, even as the pollster’s reputation was clouded by a stunningly wrong prediction in politicsdewey over truman in 1948. topicid: 20782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interreligious dialogue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interreligious dialogue interreligious dialogue published: january 22, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 imam rasheid omar, research scholar of islamic studies and peacebuilding at notre dame, leads prayer in his mosque in cape town, south africa. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert adam named 15th richard h. driehaus prize laureate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert adam named 15th richard h. driehaus prize laureate robert adam named 15th richard h. driehaus prize laureate published: january 19, 2017 author: mary beth zachariades robert adam robert adam, an architect known for his scholarship as well as his practice, has been named the recipient of the 2017 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame. adam, the 15th driehaus prize laureate, will be awarded the $200,000 prize and a bronze miniature of the choregic monument of lysikrates during a ceremony on march 25 (saturday) in chicago. in conjunction with the driehaus prize, the $50,000 henry hope reed award, given annually to an individual working outside the practice of architecture who has supported the cultivation of the traditional city, its architecture and art, will be presented posthumously to architectural historian james s. ackerman. additionally, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the driehaus prize, the jury has elected to honor the congress for the new urbanism (cnu) with a special award for contributions to the public realm. “throughout his career, robert adam has engaged the critical issues of our time, challenging contemporary attitudes toward architecture and urban design. he has written extensively on the tensions between globalism and regionalism as we shape our built environment,” said michael lykoudis, driehaus prize jury chair and francis and kathleen rooney dean of notre dame’s school of architecture. “sustainability is at the foundation of his work, achieved through urbanism and architecture that is respectful of local climate, culture and building customs.” adam received his architectural education at westminster university and was a rome scholar in 1972–73. in 1977 he became a director of the architectural and urban design practice now known as adam architecture. adam was active in the founding of the international network for traditional building, architecture & urbanism (intbau), an organization established in 2001 to connect organizations and practitioners interested in traditional architecture and urbanism and bring their ideas to a wider audience. “robert adam has made seminal and sustained contributions to his discipline by establishing a dialogue between the traditional and modern modes of architecture,” said richard h. driehaus, founder, chairman and chief investment officer of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc. “he has had tremendous success by experimenting with contemporary materials and methods within the context of local and regional traditions.” adam works with clients on a wide range of projects including master planning, public and commercial buildings, extensions to historic buildings and private houses. he is the author of numerous essays as well as books, most notably “classical architecture: a complete handbook” (1990), “the globalisation of modern architecture” (2012) and “classic columns: 40 years of writing on architecture” (2017). adam is a fellow of the royal society of arts, an academician at the academy of urbanism, a senior fellow of the prince’s foundation for the built environment (heritage) and founder and past-chair of the college of chapters at intbau (uk). he has been a royal institute of british architects (riba) award judge for nine years, was twice elected by membership to the governing riba council, and from 2001 to 2003 became honorary secretary, at which time he founded the traditional architecture group. the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame was established in 2003 to honor lifetime contributions to traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in the modern world. the prize is awarded annually to a living architect whose work has had positive cultural, environmental and artistic impact in keeping with the highest ideals of classical architecture in contemporary society. james s. ackerman the award ceremony on march 25 will also honor the henry hope reed award laureate, james s. ackerman, who until his death several weeks ago was the arthur kingsley professor of fine arts emeritus at harvard university. perhaps best known for his studies of michelangelo and palladio, ackerman produced an extensive body of original scholarship, skillfully written and carefully sourced. ackerman received his bachelor’s degree from yale in 1941 and went on to further studies at new york university, earning a master’s degree in 1947 and doctorate in 1952. “james ackerman’s immense contributions to contemporary understanding of renaissance architecture have greatly influenced not only the field of architectural history but the practice of architecture today,” stated driehaus. “his work brought the past to life, allowing generations of architects to learn from the early masters of the craft.” in recognition of the congress for the new urbanism’s 25 years of work promoting the development of healthy, walkable, livable communities, the driehaus prize jury named cnu recipient of a special award for contributions to the public realm. “we live in an age that often privileges the private realm over the public, and the congress for the new urbanism has worked tirelessly to promote the interests of the public realm. initially through the design of new communities like seaside, florida, and later through education outreach that expanded demand for the improvement of established towns and cities,” stated dean lykoudis. “for over two decades, cnu has shown how it is possible to meet the needs of diverse communities with a basic set of principles that can be adapted for different cultures and traditions to create vibrant, beautiful places.” recipients of this year’s awards were selected by a jury composed of adele chatfield-taylor, president emerita of the american academy in rome; robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, florida; paul goldberger, contributing editor at vanity fair; léon krier, architect and urban planner; and demetri porphyrios, principal of porphyrios associates. for more information about the driehaus prize, visit driehausprize.org. contact: mary beth zachariades, school of architecture, 574-631-5720, mb.zachariades@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former 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about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute identifies colombia’s next steps in fourth peace implementation report kroc institute identifies colombia’s next steps in fourth peace implementation report published: june 16, 2020 author: hannah heinzekehr pam on june 16, the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies published its fourth comprehensive report on the peace agreement implementation in colombia, covering the period between december 2018 and november 2019. in addition to describing the current status of implementation, the report includes comparative findings and identifies obstacles and opportunities facing colombia’s peace process. according to the report, implementation of the final agreement in colombia is entering a new phase with a greater focus on rural territories. the report suggests that to be successful it will be necessary to build upon previous achievements and reinforce positive transformation in the areas throughout the country most affected by violence. the institute monitors and provides quantitative and qualitative analysis of all 578 commitments included in the 2016 peace agreement in order to offer a detailed and independent perspective on implementation progress. the report emphasizes that implementation in colombia is at a crucial point, transitioning from a focus on short-term efforts to mediumand long-term priorities, as well as focusing more on the provisions with a territorial focus. these mediumand long-term efforts are especially imperative for implementing the cross-cutting approaches within the final agreement related to gender, ethnic communities and the territorial approach.  since most tasks related to creating national implementation organizations are completed, the challenge for the fourth year is to ensure that the agreement also becomes reality for the regions most affected by the armed conflict, especially those where the government’s presence and work has historically been slow and precarious. the report also identifies priorities for the future, including reducing socio-economic gaps between urban and rural areas; ensuring the reintegration of ex-combatants; guaranteeing the rights of victims; and advancing the cross-cutting approaches. by moving forward with comprehensive and timely implementation, colombia will be able to demonstrate that it is not only an example of how to negotiate a peace agreement, but also a model for implementation, transformation and building stable and lasting peace. implementation data between december 2018 and november 2019, the overall progress of implementation was six percent. however, the third year marks a change in the types of commitments being implemented. during the first two years, substantial progress was made to end armed conflict and to create implementation, verification and endorsement mechanisms. in 2019, the main focus was on implementation of the agreement in territories most affected by the armed conflict. as part of the focus on victims of the conflict the organizations that comprise the comprehensive system of truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition (sivjrnr) were launched. by fulfilling their respective mandates, the entities have gained legitimacy with victims, for whom reparations are underway. during the period covered by the report and through the essential support of the international community, these entities deployed programs in the territories and led broad, collaborative processes, especially engaging women, lgbt+ people and ethnic communities. progress related to comprehensive rural reform and the solution to the problem of illicit drugs has been significantly less. the report highlights efforts to advance a multipurpose cadastre (property and real estate registry) and create territorial development plans (pdet). however, major challenges exist related to the socio-economic reincorporation of ex-combatants. although the comprehensive national plan for the substitution of crops for illegal use (pnis) was maintained, guaranteeing security to ex-combatants continues to be the biggest threat to implementation. according to the united nations, 2019 was the deadliest year for ex-combatants, with 77 murders recorded (almost 23 times more than the national murder rate). a comparative perspective among innovations in the fourth report is the presentation of kroc institute findings based on the comparison of peace agreement implementation in other international contexts that are particularly relevant to the colombian process. among innovations in the fourth report is the presentation of kroc institute findings based on the comparison of peace agreement implementation in other international contexts. these include: the risk of dissident armed groups emerging decreases with robust implementation and increases when implementation is weak; the final peace agreement is more comprehensive than any other signed since 1989; social reform programs take longer to implement than security programs; public support for peace agreements tends to increase over time; and high levels of cpa implementation bring political benefits. opportunities for improvement since implementation of colombia’s final agreement is at a key point of transition, the kroc institute report suggests the need to reprioritize implementation plans to boost territorial transformation and promote robust participation of civil society, especially local communities. the report also recommends renewed focus on the cross-cutting ethnic and gender approaches, by opening, maintaining and consolidating spaces with the national government and implementation organizations to facilitate the participation of women, lgbt+ people and ethnic communities. in addition, implementation should prioritize commitments that include affirmative gender actions related to integral rural reform and the substitution of crops for illicit use. in the midst of the coronavirus global pandemic, the kroc institute report calls for a better understanding of how the economic and social reforms laid out by the agreement — including the focus on territorial, ethnic, and gender concerns — are more urgent than ever in order to address widening inequalities and build a more inclusive colombian society. read the full report (in spanish click español) and executive summary (in english)   media contacts: kroc institute (english-speaking and international media): colleen sharkey, cell: +1 574-631-9958, csharke@nd.edu   kroc institute (colombian and spanish-speaking media): poly martínez, cell: +57 320 490 0538, poly.barometro@gmail.com posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture will conduct its first summer program in architectural and urban design in nauplion, greece | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture will conduct its first summer program in architectural and urban design in nauplion, greece school of architecture will conduct its first summer program in architectural and urban design in nauplion, greece published: june 08, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame’s school of architecture will conduct its first summer program in architectural and urban design in nauplion, greece, june 28-aug. 10. the program will culminate with the presentation to the town of a new masterplan for its future development.p. topicid: 789 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame revokes awards given to jean vanier | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame revokes awards given to jean vanier notre dame revokes awards given to jean vanier published: february 24, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal the university of notre dame, on sunday, feb. 23, revoked the notre dame award that was conferred upon jean vanier in 1994 after the l'arche organization he established found credible allegations that vanier sexually exploited six women. the l'arche report was thorough, rigorous and fair, prompting university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., to revoke the award. similarly, the 2014 ford family notre dame award for international development and solidarity given to vanier by the university’s kellogg institute was revoked today by the institute.   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders published: april 29, 2022 author: kate morgan student leadership awards banquet (photo by casey patrick/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recognized seven students at the 36th annual student leadership awards banquet on april 6. these annual awards honor current students who have made exceptional contributions to the notre dame community. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award, honoring a graduating senior who has made substantial personal efforts to advance the interests of students at notre dame, was given to allan njomo of arlington, texas. a business analytics major, njomo served as student body president this year, and previously was the president of stanford hall where he advocated for marginalized individuals in residential communities. he was an active participant in the building bridges mentoring program within multicultural student programs and services (msps), where he actively advocated on behalf of first-generation, low-income students, and served as a notre dame young life facilitator, guiding high school students in personal growth and daily skills. most recently, njomo served as a strong advocate for the observance of martin luther king jr. day as a university holiday. the blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., leadership award was awarded to mary mueller from lake elmo, minnesota. this award is given to a graduating senior who embodies father moreau’s vision of educating heart and mind as well as someone who has demonstrated significant effort in advancing the catholic character of the university. mueller, a theology major with minors in studio arts, philosophy and catholic social tradition, has been extensively involved in advancing the catholic charism at notre dame, particularly through leadership roles in campus ministry and the center for social concerns. she served as a small group bible studies leader, a compass small groups co-leader and the director of spirituality for notre dame right to life. she was also a member of students consulting for nonprofit organizations, and assisted with the short course process for students entering the catholic church. the rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., award annually honors a graduating senior whose leadership has significantly advanced the climate of welcome and inclusion within or beyond the university community. this year’s recipient is max siegel from fishers, indiana. a psychology and global affairs major, siegel served as president of the student-athlete advisory council, president of the zeta alpha chapter of the kappa alpha psi fraternity and a representative for athletics on the student government executive cabinet. in 2020, siegel presented to the undergraduate experience and student life committee of the board of trustees where he addressed the student experience related to the coronavirus pandemic and discussed microaggression training through msps. he also spoke at the 2020 juneteenth rally and walk for unity. the john w. gardner student leadership award, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of the university through outstanding community service beyond the university community, was awarded to greg miller from chandler, arizona. an applied and computational mathematics and statistics and honors economics major and constitutional studies and hesburgh program in public service minor, miller has made significant contributions to the south bend community in his time at notre dame. engaging in local activism and housing advocacy efforts, miller co-founded the south bend tenant association, served as the president of the roosevelt institute and was appointed by the city of south bend to serve on the housing affordability and the landlord and tenant education task forces. in addition, he served as co-president of bridgend and was named a 2021 truman scholar for his work in public service. thomas deslongchamps from milwaukee was awarded the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities for which former notre dame trustee ray siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and affinity for athletics. a liberal studies major and business-economics and italian minor, deslongchamps was a goalkeeper on the men’s soccer team and was accepted to the sorin fellows program in the de nicola center for ethics and culture. he also served as a co-leader in the university’s communion and liberation club, visiting local nursing homes, hosting weekly discussions about religious texts and fostering community and friendship. madeline ward from st. johns, florida, was awarded the mike russo spirit award, honoring an outstanding undergraduate student who exemplifies the qualities for which russo was known, including service, personal character and striving to bring the best out of themselves and others. a political science and applied and computational mathematics and statistics major, ward served as a resident assistant in howard hall and a welcome weekend ambassador. she also served as a co-chair of the nd votes task force and as a core team member for the summer service learning program within the center for social concerns. she volunteered as a teaching assistant at la casa de amistad in south bend, and, as part of the student policy network, ward served as a lead on the indiana driving privilege card project, advocating for legislation to provide driving privilege cards to undocumented indiana residents. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism was awarded to genevieve redsten from madison, wisconsin. this award is given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities of moore, a former notre dame associate vice president, who was known for his integrity, character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability. an english major, redsten served as editor-in-chief of scholastic magazine, directing in-depth coverage on a variety of topics, including the university’s 50th anniversary of the admission of undergraduate women, the character of the notre dame law school and the university’s relationship to its neighbors in the south bend community. a dedicated journalist, she earned internships at indianapolis monthly, the milwaukee journal sentinel and the tampa bay times. following graduation, redsten will intern with the dallas morning news. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin program lets school kids ‘experience the ice’ at compton family ice arena | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › program lets school kids ‘experience the ice’ at compton family ice arena program lets school kids ‘experience the ice’ at compton family ice arena published: april 16, 2018 author: erin blasko experience the ice matthew furnas addressed the group of third-graders from a set of bleachers near the top of compton family ice arena, the vast expanse of the 4,500-seat stadium — home to the university of notre dame men’s hockey team — providing for a dramatic backdrop. the kids, from lincoln primary center in south bend, were finishing up lunch, and furnas was providing an outline for the rest of the day, including a visit to the video room below the concourse for a lesson about fitness, nutrition and health and, finally, about 45 minutes on the ice — all part of “experience the ice,” a health and recreation program for local schoolchildren. first, however, the kids needed to pick up a t-shirt from a nearby table, said furnas, community outreach coordinator for compton family ice arena, adding, “you get to keep the shirt.” “yay!” the kids shouted. now in its fifth year, experience the ice has provided opportunities for thousands of local schoolchildren to visit compton family ice arena, learn about healthy living in line with state educational standards and, well, experience the ice. the lincoln students visited march 21 (wednesday), accompanied by faculty and staff from the school. “we love this trip,” said teacher sherri studebaker. “and the kids love it too.” despite growing up in the upper midwest, many of the students who participate in the program have never ice skated before, studebaker said. some have never visited campus. like many south bend community school corp. schools, lincoln is a low-income school, as indicated by its title i status. the majority of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a useful indicator of the relative number of families in poverty there. notre dame is another world.  “a lot of them have never been (to notre dame) even though they live in south bend,” studebaker said. “so it gives them a glimpse of what’s out there, education-wise, and what they might be able to do in the future.” it also offers a more “high-energy” experience than a typical off-campus visit to the symphony or a museum, she said. situated on the southern edge of campus, the $50 million compton family ice arena opened in 2011. experience the ice arrived two years later, a response by staff to frequent requests from local schools to use the state-of-the-art facility on weekdays. “we had school groups wanting to use the ice during the noon hour when we have public skating,” furnas said. “so it just evolved from that to, well, can we do more? is there some sort of program we can offer?” five years later, “just about every student who comes in really enjoys the program,” furnas said. “and we try to be as welcoming as we can while creating a safe environment for the kids.” arena staff accompany the kids on the ice, furnas said, and there are plastic “skate aids” for beginners. beyond education and recreation, the program addresses one of the primary barriers to ice skating for many families: cost. students pay just $3 each for skate rental, furnas said, and royal excursion provides transportation to and from campus as a sponsor of the program alongside this counts, a community health, wellness and nutrition initiative spearheaded by notre dame, saint joseph health system and meijer. “a lot of our (community skating) programs are affordable,” furnas said, “but there’s still an economic barrier to a lot of ice sports generally.” often, he said, that leads to misunderstandings about the ice. “some kids are ready to go; they think it’s cool and they’re fired up,” he said. “but some kids are just terrified at first. and some think they can fall through the ice; they think it’s a lake or something. that sort of speaks to their lack of exposure to the rink.” including lincoln, 22 schools will participate in the program this school year, furnas said, representing more than 1,500 south bend, school city of mishawaka and penn-harris-madison school corp. students. personally, furnas said, “it’s just a really nice opportunity to give the kids an experience they probably wouldn’t get otherwise, and to be there when they’re doing that for the first time. it’s something we all here at (the arena) really enjoy doing.” for more information about compton family ice arena, including adult drop-in and public skating hours, visit www.und.com/sports/comptonarena/. posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds november 23, 2021 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season july 15, 2021 notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana march 17, 2021 women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday december 10, 2020 athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin it takes la familia to raise a child | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › it takes la familia to raise a child it takes la familia to raise a child published: september 30, 2009 author: carol elliott even as overall enrollment has declined steeply in recent years, catholic schools are finding the percentage of hispanic students enrolled steadily increasing. recent reports estimate that hispanics comprise about 13 percent of catholic elementary schools. but for new immigrant students to be successful academically, they often face a few more obstacles than their english-speaking counterparts; namely language fluency and familiarity with american school culture. and often, their families are far less versed in these areas than the students. a pilot program, la familia extendida, seeks to encourage greater academic success among hispanic students by reaching out to entire families with training in the english language and help in navigating the transition to american life. la familia is a joint effort of the university of notre dame’s mba program and the holy cross college teacher education program. it partners with a local catholic school in the south bend area and provides volunteers, activities and educational materials to build trust with school families and improve student performance in the process. “the original idea behind starting la familia extendida was to look at ways to enhance the value proposition of catholic schools for populations that represent significant potential for new enrollment,” said joe urbany, marketing professor at notre dame’s mendoza college of business and co-founder and current director of school inc., the notre dame mba parent program behind la familia. recent census and pew studies estimate that latinos now comprise 35 percent of all catholics and 70 percent of practicing catholics under the age of 35 in the united states. latino populations are expected to continue to grow dramatically. by the year 2050, more than 30 percent of americans will self-identify as latino, according to the u.s. census bureau’s 2008 report. usually, efforts to increase enrollment look at ways to change the school in order to bring in more students, said urbany. but in august 2008, heather burns, a 2009 notre dame mba graduate, had an idea that looked at the challenge from the opposite direction. “heather wrote a proposal for la familia that considered how we could create value by changing the families, instead of the church or school,” urbany said. “language training is a critical answer. it affects the quality of life for the family by helping parents in the english-speaking culture and helping them work more effectively with their children and the school.” the program builds off the work of rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, who led the universitgy’s recent task force on catholic education. la familia initially began serving south bend’s st. adalbert school that had an enrollment at the time of approximately 160 students, with 72 percent hispanic. “the thing that i like about it is there’s a real relationship built between the volunteers and the families,” said carmen macharaschwili, an assistant professor of education at holy cross college who helped designed la familia. “our program is special in that we pair one student tutor with each family. the mba students also have a special interest in that most of them have had some kind of experience abroad, so they also know some spanish and like to practice their spanish. “families invite the students into their homes for dinner as part of the program, which encourages a different kind of bonding than teacher-student, and the volunteers quickly learn, that they, too, can benefit from the cross-cultural experience.” the la familia program organizers envision two goals: the first is to improve students’ comprehension and achievement in school by improving families’ command of english and their ability to support students. this involves actions such as providing parents with training not only in the english language, but also in skills required for supporting their children’s academic success. this involves pairing parents with volunteers to work on their language skills, and to give them tools and strategies to more effectively help their child to succeed in the american school system. the second goal of la familia extendida involves helping families in their transition and integration into american culture. here, representatives from community groups were brought in to speak to parents on a regular basis about such issues as health care, insurance, banking, drivers’ licenses and code enforcement. this year, the program will be extended to 12 st. adalbert families. the meetings typically include dinner, one-on-one teaching time, kids’ activities, speakers and community time in order to strengthen relationships. “it can get very uncomfortable for the volunteers,” said macharaschwili. “most do speak spanish and have traveled or studied abroad, but it can be awkward when they sit down with spanish-speaking families who have such a different experience from their own. but all the students report coming away feeling humbled and awed. they learn a lot about acculturation and what it takes to make a student successful. really nice bonds are formed among families and volunteers.” although using business students to organize an educational program might seem like an odd fit, it makes good sense in a larger way, according to urbany. “mba students are in training to become leaders, and teaching is a critical skill for leading,” he said. “in addition, they will be responsible for organizational performance metrics. the work in this program is to enhance a vital catholic school metric today: enrollment.” la familia is part of a larger initiative of the notre dame mba program called school inc., which was established in 2001 for the purpose of initiating mba students into the problems and solutions of urban schools and involving them in “helping schools make their mark.” contacts: amber collins, program leader, acollin4@nd.edu; carmen macharaschwili, holy cross college, cmachara@nd.edu; or joe urbany, 574-631-2687, urbany@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin looking differently at adhd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › looking differently at adhd looking differently at adhd published: february 11, 2009 author: julie hail flory it happens to us all ñ you walk to the refrigerator, open the door, then stand there, unable to remember why you went to the kitchen in the first place. you may call it a brain cramp, but in psychological terms, it’s a"failure of active maintenance,"and it could be a key to decoding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or adhd, according to brad gibson, a university of notre dame associate professor of psychology whose research looks at the link between memory and the disorder in adolescents. in recent years gibson and colleagues have focused their studies on what’s called"working memory"ñ the kind that allows us to remember things like phone numbers or a story someone has told us ñ and found a direct correlation between adhd and a weakness in that function. the researchers started working on therapies to enhance working memory. “that’s the part of memory that people thought was unique in adhd,”gibson explains.“the teacher tells kids to do something and they can’t maintain the instructions that they’re given and then they end up not being able to execute the instructions and they get distracted. a lot of the externalized behavior, the distraction, was thought to arise from a problem with working memory.” but now the team is starting to reconsider that theory and instead look at the"retrieval component"of memory ñ that"why did i go to the refrigerator?"or"what was i going to say?"function that is familiar to so many of us. “retrieval component has been relatively ignored in the working memory literature,”gibson says.“it’s only recently that it’s becoming clear that this is something that isn’t included in the working memory capacity measure that we talk about.” working with middle school students from the nearby penn-harris-madison school district, the researchers have been able to demonstrably strengthen active maintenance in study participants by administering an intervention that consists of a series of memory games played on a computer. “we have this working memory intervention that is doing something,”gibson explains.“they have better scores after it than before it, but we haven’t really understood why it was working and we thought it was improving active maintenance.” with a new focus on the retrieval component, gibson and his colleagues are starting to consider some new theories. “what we’re finding is that kids with adhd tend to retrieve more irrelevant information; so they’re coming up with things, but they’re not really relevant, they’re not the items from the list,”he says.“right now the challenge is to come up with measures that can accurately assess their weaknesses.” a new study is starting this semester, and gibson hopes that this fresh approach will open some promising doors. “this is an advance in the way that we’re thinking and it has implications for treatment because it still could be that the intervention that we’re using actually improves the retrieval component, which would be directly addressing the weakness,”he says.“it allows us to potentially fine-tune the intervention by having a better idea of what the problem is in the first place.” _ contact: bradley gibson,_ " bgibson@nd.edu ":mailto:bgibson@nd.edu topicid: 31467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns presents ganey award and mini-grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns presents ganey award and mini-grant center for social concerns presents ganey award and mini-grant published: may 12, 2003 author: michael o. garvey two faculty members, a graduate student in notre dame’s sociology department, and south bend’s center for the homeless have all been honored by a special award and research grant given by the university’s center for social concerns.p. richard a. williams, associate professor of sociology, has received the rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award. the award, named after a former notre dame sociology professor, recognizes distinguished research conducted for a local nonprofit or community organization.p. topicid: 3267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. bowling green | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. bowling green football weekend events: notre dame vs. bowling green published: october 02, 2019 author: erin blasko fans visit the main building before a football game. performances and events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and bowling green state university include lectures, plays, panel discussions and conversations with former notre dame athletes. fans are reminded of new security measures at notre dame stadium, including the university’s clear bag policy and the use of metal detectors at all gates. friday, oct. 4 • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways plus “chalk talk with bill and bill” and conversations with members of the notre dame family, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • “fridays at noon,” department of music recital, noon to 1 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. • idea center innovation rally, featuring alex jones, ceo of hallow, plus networking and emerging and cutting-edge technologies, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, 1 to 1:30 p.m., eck visitors center. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 2 to 6 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • undergraduate business program highlights, 3 to 4 p.m., 159 mendoza college of business. • “catching up with … mike brey and romeo okwara ’16,” featuring notre dame men’s basketball coach mike brey and former notre dame defensive lineman romeo okwara, 3 to 4 p.m., eck visitors center. • “‘thunder from the sky’: loud organ music in the basilica of the sacred heart,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • open rehearsal, the band of the fighting irish, 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., ricci family fields. • glee club open rehearsal, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. • “‘to console, to raise, to give hope’: the vocation of the catholic physician today,” featuring panelists jeanne farnan ’17, kate callaghan ’12, mike hawking ’09, tom mcgovern and moderator dominic vachon, 6:30 to 8 p.m., jordan hall of science auditorium. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • “the fornés festival: the conduct of life,” staged play readings and academic engagement events celebrating the legacy of cuban american playwright maría irene fornés, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. • indianapolis ballet, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. saturday, oct. 5 • cedar grove cemetery open house, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • confessions at basilica of the sacred heart, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • saturdays with the saints, “the eucharist orders us to the poor” (dorothy day, servant of god), featuring john c. cavadini, professor of theology and director of the mcgrath institute for church life at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • saturday morning mass in the crypt, 11 a.m. to noon, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart. • science exploration series, “neuroscience and you,” featuring rachel branco, assistant teaching professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall of science. • game day rosary, 11:30 a.m. to noon, basilica of the sacred heart. • ndcan lecture series, “the new science of compassion as the hubble telescope for the health professions: how the science of compassion is uncovering what is essential for medical training and clinical practice,” featuring dominic vachon, the john g. sheedy, m.d., director of the ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine at notre dame, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 jordan hall of science. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • glee club pre-game concert, 12:30 to 1 p.m., hesburgh library quad. • saturday scholar series, “optics and ‘natural magic’ in the renaissance,” featuring robert goulding, director of both the john j. reilly center for science, technology and values and the history and philosophy of science program at notre dame, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • band of the fighting irish concert on the steps, 2 to 2:30 p.m., bond hall. • post-game mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart, debartolo performing arts center, residence halls. sunday, oct. 6 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 11 a.m. to noon, parish center chapel.  • “the fornés festival: the summer in gossensass,” staged play readings and academic engagement events celebrating the legacy of cuban american playwright maría irene fornés, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students host edith stein conference to address healing in women | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students host edith stein conference to address healing in women students host edith stein conference to address healing in women published: february 14, 2007 author: shannon roddel a group of university of notre dame students is hosting a two-day conference to address healing for women who have been victimized in body and spirit and to discuss the manner in which contemporary culture imperils the dignity of women. the conference, titledthe edith stein project: toward integral healing for women and culture,will be held feb. 23 and 24 (friday and saturday) in mckenna hall on campus, and is open to the public. seeking to address the way individuals are victimized, whether by sexual assault, rape, abortion, domestic violence or the way that both men and women are objectified by others, the conference will examine personal experiences with attention to the psychological, spiritual, societal and emotional aspects of hurt and healing. body image, internet sexual addictions and family dynamics will be among the topics discussed by a variety of speakers, including paolo g. carozza, associate professor of law at notre dame and a member of the inter-american commission on human rights; kathy gibney, an assistant professional specialist in notre dames department of psychology; pia de solenni, director of life and womens issues for the family research council; janet smith, professor of philosophy at the university of dallas; and catherine ruth pakaluk, a doctoral candidate in economics at harvard university. for a complete schedule of speakers or to register online, visit https://marketplace.nd.edu/cce/the_edith_stein_project_p216.cfm . bornoct. 12, 1891, to a jewish family inbreslau,germany, edith stein studied philology and philosophy at the universities of breslau and goettingen and earned a doctoral degree in philosophy from theuniversityoffreiburg, where she was a friendand collaborator with edmund husserl, the founder of phenomenology.she converted to catholicism when she was 30 years old and 12 years later entered the carmelite convent incologne.fleeing persecution, she moved to a carmelite convent in echt,holland, in 1938 but was arrested by the nazis in 1942 during a nationwide retaliation following the dutch catholic bishopsdenunciation of the deportation of jews and the expulsion of jewish children from the catholic school system.she died atauschwitzonaug. 9, 1942.known in the carmelite order as sister teresa benedicta of the cross, edith stein was canonized, or proclaimed a saint, by pope john paul ii in 1998. * __ * __ anamaría scaperlanda-ruiz, 405-706-3224 or _ scaperlanda-ruiz.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21307 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fulbright teacher orientation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fulbright teacher orientation fulbright teacher orientation published: august 13, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters, welcomes fulbright foreign language teaching assistants to the united states on the first day of notre dame’s annual orientation workshop. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to be honored by fontbonne university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to be honored by fontbonne university father malloy to be honored by fontbonne university published: december 13, 2005 author: michael o. garvey rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at the winter commencement exercisesoffontbonneuniversityinst. louison friday (dec. 16). this is the 23 rd honorary degree received by father malloy. father malloy served from 1987 to 2005 as the 16th president ofnotre dame, leading the university during a period of significant growth in reputation, faculty, and resources.a professor in the department of theology and a member of the notre dame faculty since 1974, he also is the author of five books including, most recently,monks travels: people, places and events. father malloy teachesa seminar for first-year undergraduates each semester and makes his home in a student residence hall on campus. topicid: 14943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. navy | news | 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(photo by matt cashore) the university of notre dame football team will host navy at 3:30 p.m. saturday (nov. 6) at notre dame stadium. weekend events include lectures, presentations and performances. visitors are reminded to follow campus covid protocols. also, notre dame stadium is a cashless venue, and tickets are mobile only. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. friday, nov. 5 “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. global health seminar, “lessons from the aids epidemic,” featuring james curran, notre dame alumnus and dean of public health at emory university, 11 a.m. to noon, carey auditorium, hesburgh library. football fridays at the eck, featuring tailgate food, interviews with special guests, performances by student groups, giveaways and more, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., eck visitors center. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. nd vs. navy author signings, featuring greg bourke (“gay, catholic and american) and edward hahnenberg (“theodore hesburgh, c.s.c.: bridge builder”) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and rev. james connelly, c.s.c. (“history of the congregation of the holy cross”) and tom coyne (“a course called america” and “a course called ireland”) from 3:30 to 5 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. innovation rally, featuring networking and an interactive showcase of emerging and cutting-edge notre dame startups and technologies, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. graduate business programs open house, featuring information about mendoza college of business’ graduate degree offerings, 2 to 3 p.m., mendoza college of business atrium. ahead of the game with arts and letters, “race and racism in higher education: introducing the notre dame initiative on race and resilience,” featuring mark sanders, professor of english and africana studies and director of the initiative on race and resilience at notre dame, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. medieval institute 75th anniversary roundtable, “the common good in medieval thought and pandemic debate,” featuring rev. dan horan, o.f.m., of saint mary’s college, rabbi michael friedland of sinai synagogue, and ebrahim moosa, the mirza family professor of islamic thought and muslim societies at the keough school of global affairs at notre dame, 3 to 4:30 p.m., room b02, mckenna hall. “thunder from the sky: festive organ music in the basilica,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. trumpets under the dome, 4:10 to 4:20 p.m., in front of main building. flyover practice, featuring four f-18s from marine fighter attack training squadron 101, marine corps air station miramar, california, 4:30 p.m. band march out to rehearsal, 4:30 to 5 p.m., main building. glee club open rehearsals, 5 to 5:30 p.m., lebar recital hall, o’neill hall. tailgate of champions, 5 to 10 p.m., legends of notre dame. mass, 5:15p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. daily rosary, 6:45 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. notre dame fall chorale concert, featuring works by byrd, schubert, guerrero and mussorgsky, 8 to 9 p.m., leighton concert hall. saturday, nov. 6 midnight drummers circle, midnight to 12:15 a.m., in front of main building. cedar grove cemetery open house, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. undergraduate admissions information session, 9 to 11 a.m., first floor, mckenna hall (high school and transfer students only; registration required). notre dame vs. navy author signings, featuring cecilia cunningham and nancy cavadini (“stories in light”) from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and frank pomarico (“ara’s knights”) from 11:30 to 1 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. confession, 10 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. tailgate of champions, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., legends of notre dame. mornings @ mendoza mba student veteran panel, “leadership lessons from military service,” 10 to 11:30 a.m., morris commons, stayer center. saturdays with the saints, “saint juan diego and the subversion of conquest,” featuring timothy matovina, professor of theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. science exploration series, “data privacy during the covid-19 pandemic,” featuring fang liu, professor and associate chair in the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall of science. “hildegard von bingen’s cosmic egg,” featuring margot fassler, the keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, digital visualization theater, jordan hall of science. notre dame bagpipe band performance, 11:30 to 11:45 a.m., in front of the main building. gameday rosary, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. glee club nd-in-revue concert, 12:30 to 1 p.m., library quad. player walk, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., hesburgh library to notre dame stadium. trumpets under the dome, 1:30 to 1:40 p.m., in front of main building. band concert on the steps, 2 to 2:30 p.m., bond hall. band march out, 2:45 to 3:15 p.m., main building to notre dame stadium. flyover, featuring four f-18s from marine fighter attack training squadron 101, marine corps air station miramar, california, prior to the start of the game. mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart and debartolo performing arts center. sunday, nov. 7 mass, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, basilica of the sacred heart. gilbert kalish and christina dahl on piano, 4 to 6 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2 students named recipients of fanning scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2 students named recipients of fanning scholarships 2 students named recipients of fanning scholarships published: october 28, 2001 author: julia monczunski john ewing, jr., a management information systems major from new roads, la., and lara szymula, a marketing major from mount pleasant, mich., have been named the 2001 recipients of eugene d. fanning scholarships at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2196 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist hellmann contributes to new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist hellmann contributes to new book biologist hellmann contributes to new book published: october 28, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a new book that shares essential insights into population biology, ecology and conservation biology gained through decades of intense investigation of butterflies includes several chapters by university of notre dame biologist jessica hellmann.p. on the wings of the checkerspots: a model system for population biology,was edited by paul ehrilch of stanford university and ilkha hanski of the university of helsinki, who have long studied checkerspot butterflies in california and finland. checkerspot research has resulted in major contributions to the fields of ecology and evolution, including recent innovations by hellmann and her collaborators demonstrating that climate change can, and has, driven populations of endangered species to extinction. the book demonstrates how long-term investigation of checkerspots provides insight into the major questions in ecology and evolution biology.p. a recent review in the journal science called the bookrequired reading for all conservation biologistsand recommended it to anyoneinterested in evolution, ecology, or entertaining and informative stories about butterflies.p. hellmann, an assistant professor of biological sciences, and her research group currently are studying the diversity of ways in which local and regional climatic effects are altering population dynamics. she continues to use butterflies to understand the effects of climate change on nature. because detailed climate study in every ecological system would be a daunting task, her research compares two butterfly species in western north america with the goal of predicting climatic impacts on endangered, vulnerable and culturally valued species.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003, hellmann earned her doctorate from stanford and completed postdoctoral research there and at the university of british columbia. more information about her research is on the web site at http://www.nd.edu/~hellmann.p. on the wings of checkerspotswas published by oxford university press.p. contact: jessica hellmann, 574-631-7521, hellmann.3@nd.edu topicid: 7784 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor wins 2019 pen/faulkner award for fiction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor wins 2019 pen/faulkner award for fiction english professor wins 2019 pen/faulkner award for fiction published: april 29, 2019 author: josh weinhold azareen van der vliet oloomi azareen van der vliet oloomi, assistant professor of english at the university of notre dame, has won the 2019 pen/faulkner award for fiction, the country’s largest peer-juried prize for novels and short stories. van der vliet oloomi has been so honored for her second novel, "call me zebra," which follows a young heroine as she leaves new york and retraces the path she took with her father from iran to the united states. literature is at the heart of the novel, and the protagonist, zebra, considers books central to her identity and at times literally devours pages of books. "'call me zebra' represents an homage to the great writers of the past and present who have had the courage and intellectual stamina to think with their hearts about what it means to be human in a world where justice and equality remain scarce for so many," van der vliet oloomi said. "winning the pen/faulkner award at such a delicate and trying juncture in our nation’s troubled history is an honor i am infinitely grateful to carry. it is, for me, a reminder from our mysterious universe that honest writing can allow us to speak humbly with one another, an intimation to love and to listen deeply each time i set pen to paper.” she added: “after seven years of writing in near-complete solitude, of working through what it means to be from the middle east in our contemporary world and of considering the emotional and psychological impact of losing and searching for home, it feels incredibly fulfilling to see 'call me zebra' — a book about books — find its place in the literary landscape at large."  this year's judges — percival everett, ernesto quiñonez and joy williams — considered more than 400 novels and short story collections from american authors. in a statement on the 2019 winner, the pen/faulkner judges wrote: "once in a while a singular, adventurous and intellectually humorous voice appears that takes us on an inescapable journey. azareen van der vliet oloomi’s 'call me zebra' is a library within a library, a borges-esque labyrinth of references from all cultures and all walks of life. in today’s visual netflix world, ms. van der vliet oloomi’s novel performs at the highest of levels in accomplishing only what the written novel can show us.” van der vliet oloomi will receive the $15,000 prize at pen/faulkner foundation's saturday (may 4) ceremony in washington, d.c. recent previous winners of the pen/faulkner award include joan silber's "improvement," imbolo mbue's "behold the dreamers" and james hannaham's "delicious foods."  "call me zebra" has received wide and prestigious critical acclaim — including being deemed “ferociously intelligent” by the new york times book review and a “filthy love note to literature unabashedly luxuriating in its bookishness” by the la review of books. “azareen van der vliet oloomi is a new breed of erudite, conceptually ambitious authors,” author steven felicelli wrote in the san francisco chronicle. “above and beyond the sociopolitical undercurrent, ‘call me zebra’ is about the dead we love and communicate with each time we open a book (or access a memory).” other honors for "call me zebra," published in hardcover by houghton mifflin harcourt in 2018 and recently released in paperback, include being longlisted for the pen open book award — intended to foster racial and ethnic diversity within the literary community — and being named a finalist for the indiana emerging authors prize.  in 2015, van der vliet oloomi was named one of the national book foundation’s 5 under 35 and was a 2015 whiting award winner for “early accomplishment and the promise of great work to come.” previous whiting award winners include jonathan franzen, alice mcdermott and david foster wallace. van der vliet oloomi’s 2012 debut novel, "fra keeler," earned critical acclaim for its “chilling,” “surreal” and “humorously associative meditation” about a man who investigates the death of the former owner of his newly purchased house. an earlier version of this story was published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on march 20. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., dies; notre dame executive vp for 35 years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., dies; notre dame executive vp for 35 years father edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., dies; notre dame executive vp for 35 years published: may 01, 2004 author: michael o. garvey rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., executive vice president emeritus of the university of notre dame, died today (sunday, may 2) at holy cross house on campus. he was 87. “father ned joyce was a principal builder of notre dame in both the literal and figurative senses,” said notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. “he served notre dame and her people splendidly as a priest, administrator, and friend, and while we rejoice that he is now in the company of heaven, we will all keenly miss this irreplaceable man.” father joyce retired in 1987 after serving 35 years as the chief financial officer of notre dame during the presidency of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. the two priests took a long vacation immediately after their retirements, and father hesburgh wrote about the adventure and their friendship in his 1992 book “travels with ted&ned.” “father ned joyce was my right-hand man for the entire 35 years that i was president of notre dame,” father hesburgh wrote. "it would be impossible to recount, even in cursory fashion, all the great things he did for notre dame during his 35 years as executive vice president. without him, both the university and i would have been much diminished. “when i was away, he was acting president, the man in charge. i traveled a lot, often for weeks at a time, but i never worried for a moment about how the university was doing in my absence. with ned joyce in charge, i knew i had nothing to worry about. he was … a man of impeccable moral character, shrewd judgment, rocklike fidelity, and unfailing dependability.” father hesburgh was with father joyce for much of saturday evening. “i gave him the last rites and we prayed the rosary together,” he said. links to other tributes to fr. joyce: tributes “travels with ned” photo gallery father joyce was born in british honduras (now belize) on jan. 26, 1917, and was graduated from spartanburg high in spartanburg, s.c. he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting magna cum laude at notre dame in 1937. he worked with the l.c. dodge accounting firm in spartanburg and became a certified public accountant in 1939. in 1945 he entered holy cross college in washington, d.c., then the theological house of studies of the congregation of holy cross. he was ordained to the priesthood june 3, 1949, by bishop john f. noll of fort wayne in sacred heart church on the notre dame campus. after ordination, father joyce was named assistant vice president for business affairs at notre dame. he became acting vice president in the fall of 1949. his tenure in that office was interrupted by a year of advanced study at oxford university in england. he returned to notre dame in 1951 as vice president for business affairs and in 1952 he was elevated to the post of executive vice president. father joyce also served as chairman of the faculty board on athletics and of the university building committee. for many years, father joyce was an influential voice in the national collegiate athletic association, particularly in matters dealing with the educational integrity of intercollegiate athletic programs. he also was instrumental in the formation of the college football association and served that organization as secretary-treasurer. the national football foundation honored father joyce with its distinguished american award.p. president eisenhower appointed father joyce to the board of visitors of the united states naval academy, and the u.s. air force awarded him an exceptional service medal. he received honorary degrees from the college of st. thomas in st. paul, minn.; belmont abbey college in belmont, n.c.; the university of south carolina at spartanburg; the university of notre dame; our lady of holy cross college, in new orleans; and wofford college in spartanburg. father joyce was inducted into the indiana academy in june 1990. there are three endowed chairs established in his name at notre dame, and the university’s athletic and convocation center is named in his honor. after his retirement, father joyce served as honorary chair of the badin guild, a planned giving organization for benefactors who provide estate gifts to the university through bequests, trusts, life insurance or remainder interests in real estate. he also was a life trustee of the university. father joyce is survived by a brother, lyle. a wake service will be held for fr. joyce tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart on the notre dame campus, with father malloy presiding. viewing will begin at 3 p.m. in the lady chapel of the basilica. a mass of christian burial will be held at 3:30 p.m. wednesday in the basilica. rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior for the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, will preside. father hesburgh will be the homilist, observing a pact made with his friend and colleague that whichever of them survived the other would draw that duty. in lieu of flowers, gifts in honor of father joyce can be made to the rev. edmund p.joyce, c.s.c., fund for notre dame and be directed to the father joyce fund at 1100 grace hall, notre dame, in 46556. topicid: 5060 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising published: may 08, 2019 author: notre dame news main building. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame twenty university of notre dame faculty members have received rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching, and three have been honored with dockweiler awards for excellence in undergraduate advising. the awards are presented by the office of the provost, and the recipients are selected through a process that includes peer and student nominations. the joyce awards, established in 2007, are supported by a gift from the late father joyce’s classmates of notre dame’s class of 1937. they honor faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching, and, in particular, recognize professors who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement and foster students’ ability to express themselves effectively within their disciplines. the dockweiler awards, established in 2007 with a gift from the julia stearns dockweiler charitable foundation, recognize faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to notre dame undergraduates through outstanding mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services.   2018-19 joyce award recipients   college of arts and letters patricia blanchette, philosophy john duffy, english andrew gould, political science matthew hall, political science elena mangione-lora, romance languages and literatures terence mcdonnell, sociology david o’connor, philosophy timothy o’malley, theology/nd center for liturgy yeonhee yoon, east asian languages and literatures   mendoza college of business janet o’tousa, accountancy   college of engineering ramzi bualuan, computer science and engineering david go, aerospace and mechanical engineering alexandros taflanidis, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences   college of science   steven corcelli, chemistry and biochemistry jay christopher howk, physics james parise, chemistry sylwia ptasinska, physics matthew ravosa, biological sciences mitchell wayne, physics   school of architecture robert brandt, architecture   dockweiler award recipients mary flannery, economics nicholas russo, office of undergraduate studies, college of arts and letters michelle smith ware, first year of studies posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicists confirm first planet discovered in a quadruple star system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicists confirm first planet discovered in a quadruple star system physicists confirm first planet discovered in a quadruple star system published: october 29, 2012 author: gene stowe and marissa gebhard sara 0.9m stacked image of kic 4862625 and surrounding stars. the inner circle (light blue) has a radius of 6" and the outer circle (red) has a radius of 10" centered on kic 4862625. justin crepp, freimann assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, provided the high-contrast imaging observations that confirmed the first extrasolar planet discovered in a quadruple star system. he is a co-author on a paper about the discovery, “planet hunters: a transiting circumbinary planet in a quadruple star system,” recently posted to the open-access arxiv.org, and submitted for publication to the astrophysical journal. crepp’s images revealed that the system involved two sets of binary stars. the planet was first noticed by volunteer citizen scientists studying publicly available kepler data as part of the planet hunters citizen science project. crepp says human observers sometimes are more likely than computer algorithms to recognize planets orbiting binary stars because the complex systems do not produce periodic fluctuations like planets orbiting a single star. “we can’t see the planet directly, but kepler can see unambiguous indications that it exists,” he says. one of the stars in the binary system is slightly more massive than the sun, one slightly less. they orbit each other once every 20 days, and the planet orbits them once every 137 days. crepp’s high-contrast image, taken with a telescope in hawaii, showed a second binary star nearby. crepp’s research focuses on imaging extrasolar planets, with the ultimate goal of finding an earth-like planet in the habitable zone around a star. such planets are 10 billion times fainter than stars, while jupiter-like planets are one million times fainter. crepp also works on creating improved instruments for such research, including one in process for the large binocular telescope (lbt) in arizona. crepp’s work would provide precision infrared doppler shift measurements to the lbt, an international consortium in which notre dame is a partner. contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin heavy traffic expected for blue-gold game saturday, detours advised | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › heavy traffic expected for blue-gold game saturday, detours advised heavy traffic expected for blue-gold game saturday, detours advised published: april 20, 2006 author: julie hail flory visitors to the university of notre dame campus for the blue-gold spring football game saturday (april 22) and other athletic events taking place this weekend may encounter traffic delays and redirection due to road closures and an expected high volume of vehicles on the road. due to the closure of douglas road east of juniper road, fans arriving from the east should consider one of the following alternate routes to campus: •east or west on cleveland road to southbound juniper to parking areas north of the stadium (library, d2 north lots, and white field north) •edison road east or west to parking lots south of the joyce center and notre dame stadium •from the indiana toll road, north to cleveland and south on juniper to north parking areas parking on campus is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis in the lots referenced above, with shuttle service provided between white field and the library before, during and after the game. the one-way traffic pattern that is in effect during the regular football season will not be used saturday, and law enforcement officials expect traffic to be heavy. contact: * philip johnson, associate director of notre dame security/police, 574-631-8338, johnson.30@nd.edu topicid: 17103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores dark side of emerging adulthood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores dark side of emerging adulthood new book explores dark side of emerging adulthood published: september 14, 2011 author: liquid error: internal young adults today enjoy more freedom, opportunities and personal growth than any previous generation. but their transition to adulthood also is more complex, disjointed and confusing than their counterparts a generation ago. in “lost in transition” (oxford university press, 2011), university of notre dame sociologist christian smith explores the difficulties today’s young people face, the underlying causes of those difficulties, and the consequences for both individuals and for society in general. drawing on 230 in-depth interviews with a broad cross-section of emerging adults—ages 18 to 23—smith identifies several aspects of american culture that contribute to the chaotic terrain that emerging adults must cross, including rampant consumerism, ongoing failures in education, hyper-individualism, and moral relativism. he also looks at five major problems facing many young people today: confused moral reasoning, routine intoxication, materialistic life goals, regrettable sexual experiences, and disengagement from civic and political life; problems, smith argues, that have deep roots in mainstream american culture which emerging adults have inherited rather than created. older adults, smith argues, must recognize that much of the responsibility for the pain and confusion young people face lies with them. rejecting both alarmism on one hand and complacent disregard on the other, smith suggests the need for what he calls "realistic concern” and reconsideration of our cultural priorities and practices that will help emerging adults more skillfully engage unique challenges they face. the william r. kenan, jr. professor of sociology and director of the center for the study of religion and society, smith specializes in religion in modernity, adolescents, american evangelicalism and culture. he is author of several other books including “passing the plate: why american christians don’t give away more money,” “christian america? what evangelicals really want,” and “soul searching: the religious and spiritual lives of american teenagers.” contact: christian smith, william r. kenan, jr. professor of sociology, 574-631-4531, chris.smith@nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holy site | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holy site holy site published: october 06, 2009 author: office of international studies studying abroad in italy. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin breakthrough in niemann-pick type c research reported by notre dame and cornell scientists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › breakthrough in niemann-pick type c research reported by notre dame and cornell scientists breakthrough in niemann-pick type c research reported by notre dame and cornell scientists published: march 21, 2011 author: william g. gilroy and gene stowe a paper announcing a breakthrough discovery in the fight against niemann-pick type c, coauthored by olaf wiest and paul helquist of the university of notre dame’s department chemistry and biochemistry and frederick maxfield, chair of biochemistry at cornell university weill college of medicine, appears in the proceedings of the national academy of science this week. the paper shows how use of a histone deacetylase inhibitor corrects the damage done by the genetic disorder and allowed once-diseased cells to function normally. niemann-pick type c (npc) involves a genetic flaw that keeps cells from using lipids appropriately and leaves the lipids trapped in the cell. brain cells are especially impacted, and destruction of brain cells typically kills victims by their teen years. there currently is no treatment available in the u.s. npc is an inherited cholesterol metabolism disorder that strikes one in every 150,000 children. it has been referred to by the national institutes of health as “childhood alzheimer’s” because of similarities in the brains of npc and alzheimer’s disease patients. three of the four grandchildren of former notre dame head football coach ara parseghian died of npc, and the university has been involved in research on the disorder for years. last year, it formally united with the parseghian foundation, which sponsored this work. last summer, notre dame college of science dean gregory crawford and his wife renate bicycled 2,300 miles from tucson to notre dame to raise awareness of the newly strengthened partnership with the parseghian foundation. notre dame’s center for rare and neglected diseases works to develop therapies and outreach efforts for people suffering from conditions, like npc, that have been largely ignored by pharmaceutical companies. a team of researchers led by wiest and helquist at notre dame and maxfield at cornell, uncovered evidence that histone deacetylase inhibitors correct npc’s genetic flaw. detailed images obtained at cornell by maxfield’s group gave vivid evidence of the drug’s effectiveness, showing how npc cells became indistinguishable from normal human cells after treatment with the drug. the histine deacetylase inhibitors have a wide range of potential uses, from rare diseases, the focus at notre dame, to several forms of cancer, including leukemia, where they can increase the number of bone marrow cells. several of the compounds studied are shown to be safe in advanced clinical studies of cancer and one compound currently is approved by the fda. “our biggest single emphasis the last few years has been niemann-pick among these rare diseases,” helquist said. “we developed several processes for the efficient preparation of these types of drugs. there’s a stream of publications and also a stream of patents starting in june 2007 and continuing this year.” “if the results in human cells can be confirmed in clinical trials, the fact that the histone deacetylase inhibitors are already in advanced clinical trials or even approved drugs could greatly accelerate the development of a treatment for this devastating disease.” contacts: olaf wiest, owiest@nd.edu and paul helquist, phelquis@nd.ed, notre dame; frederick maxfield, frmaxfie@cornell.edu, cornell. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aragón poetry book named essential contribution to libraries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aragón poetry book named essential contribution to libraries aragón poetry book named essential contribution to libraries published: may 28, 2008 author: shannon roddel the wind shifts: new latino poetry,edited by francisco aragón, director of letras latinas, the literary program of the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), will be named amongthe best of the best from the university presses: books you should know aboutat the american library associations annual conference in june. selected by librarians who work daily with high school students and the general public,the wind shifts(published by university of arizona press) is among 24 titles recognized for lively scholarship and that demonstrate the vital role of university presses in the world of publishing. the wind shiftsgathers for the first time works by emerging latino poets in the 21st century and features poems about traveling and living overseas, as well as works rooted in the natural world, embedded in suburbia, nourished by life on the u.s.-mexico border and electrified by life in the big city. the 24best of the besttitles will be featured in the 18th edition ofuniversity press books selected for public and secondary school libraries.more than 13,000 copies of the resource, which is a collaboration of the association of american university presses, american association of school libraries and public library association, will be distributed free of charge to librarians nationwide and will be available online to others around the world. letras latinas seeks to enhance the visibility, appreciation and study of latino literature, both on and off the notre dame campus, with a focus on projects that identify and support emerging latino writers. _ contact: francisco aragón,_ " faragon@nd.edu ":mailto:faragon@nd.edu topicid: 28067 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin implementation of ethnic provisions lags in 2016 colombian peace agreement, report finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › implementation of ethnic provisions lags in 2016 colombian peace agreement, report finds implementation of ethnic provisions lags in 2016 colombian peace agreement, report finds published: january 27, 2021 author: hannah heinzekehr colombia (photo by mateo leguizamón russi) the peace accords matrix program (pam), part of the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, has released its first report monitoring the implementation of 80 stipulations within the 2016 colombian peace agreement related to ethnic communities across the country. the report, “recognition and guarantees for the protection and participation of ethnic communities in peacebuilding,” observes that while some progress has been made, implementation of provisions related to the ethnic chapter of the peace agreement lags behind overall implementation. ten percent of the 80 provisions of the ethnic sub-matrix have been fully implemented, 9 percent show an intermediate level of progress, 49 percent show minimal implementation, and the remaining 32 percent have not yet begun implementation. overall implementation shows 26 percent of all provisions completed, representing a 16 percentage point difference between overall implementation and the implementation of ethnic provisions. the final colombian peace agreement is one of the most complex and innovative comprehensive peace agreements in the world, in part because it includes an ethnic chapter that addresses the historical, structural and disproportionate victimization that ethnic communities have suffered during the country’s armed conflict, and seeks to safeguard human rights and protections for these communities. advances were observed in efforts to include ethnic communities in the construction of the development programs with a territorial approach and the construction of the action plans for territorial transformation. there is also evidence of progress in the implementation of the ethnic approach in the comprehensive system for truth, justice, reparation and non-recurrence, as institutional adjustments have been made in order to guarantee the advancement of ethnic provisions. re-incorporation of ex-combatants in ethnic communities saw significant delays. reincorporation efforts will require the construction of an intentional and participatory approach that engages ethnic communities. there are also concerns about security guarantees for ethnic communities due to the continuing presence of illegal groups and violence in the territories. to address these concerns, it will be necessary to prioritize the implementation of security measures with a collective and participatory approach, in addition to strengthening the self-protection mechanisms outlined in the agreement, including the support for the indigenous and cimarrona guards. through quantitative and qualitative analysis, the report also outlines key opportunities to advance both overall implementation and implementation of the ethnic chapter. the report notes the importance of the ministry of the interior encouraging and guaranteeing the effective participation of ethnic communities (and especially women in these communities) in the planning and implementation of programs, strategies and initiatives outlined within the agreement. these efforts must be sensitive to the particular concerns of ethnic communities, women, lgbti people and the multigenerational hierarchies within these communities, and should also acknowledge the contributions these diverse groups have made to historic peacebuilding efforts. to fulfill ethnic commitments within the peace agreement, the kroc institute’s report emphasizes that government entities must integrate free and accessible consultation with these groups as a key step in the construction of public policy and overall peace agreement implementation. read the full report in spanish here. the report will be available in english in spring 2021. the kroc institute for international peace studies is part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame and is one of the leading peace research and study centers in the world. one of its main programs is the peace agreements matrix, which manages the most comprehensive database regarding the implementation of 34 peace agreements around the world. by mandate of the government of colombia and the former farc-ep, signatory parties of the final agreement to end the armed conflict and build a stable and lasting peace, the kroc institute is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the agreement. the kroc institute has released four prior reports on the status of overall implementation, as well as three reports on implementation of gender provisions. review all reports here: https://peaceaccords.nd.edu/barometer/colombia-reports. the main partner of the kroc institute in colombia is the national secretariat of pastoral social cáritas colombiana, an initiative of the catholic church. the organization has extensive experience and has been recognized for its social justice efforts and its support for efforts to consolidate peace in local communities throughout the country.   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, csharke2@nd.edu, 574-631-9958 posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies opens off-campus facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies opens off-campus facility institute for latino studies opens off-campus facility published: march 14, 2004 author: shannon roddel the institute for latino studies (ils) at the university of notre dame has opened a new, off-campus facility to serve as an art studio and provide office and classroom space in support of the community outreach initiatives that are central to its mission.p. the facility is located in a one-story annex at 1024 notre dame ave.? three blocks south of campus in the heart of south bend’s northeast neighborhood. four ils staff members now occupy the annex, which the institute shares with the university’s department of psychology.p. “the institute’s main work will continue on campus, and our research efforts will expand in chicago and throughout the country,” said gilberto cardenas, director of the institute and assistant provost for institutional relations and diversity. “meanwhile, at the annex we have a great space in which to develop new, collaborative programs ? mostly related to the arts ? that strengthen our ties to the south bend community.”p. the institute’s projects for the annex will build on initiatives to strengthen university-community partnerships elsewhere in the neighborhood, including those of the nearby robinson community learning center, according to jose juarez, the ils art collection coordinator.p. “working with notre dame’s department of art, art history and design, the snite museum of art, and south bend schools, the institute will organize classes and workshops aimed at giving area youths hands-on learning and mentoring opportunities,” he said.p. one such partnership already underway is the young artists’ workshop (yaw), which gives talented middle and secondary school art students an opportunity to interact with museum, art department and ils staff and graduate students, as well as learn about career opportunities in the visual arts.p. the annex will provide a new venue for yaw initiatives.p. the ils was established in 1999 to promote understanding and appreciation of the latino experience in the united states through research, education and outreach. its areas of study include latino spirituality, art, culture, literature, history, politics and socioeconomic conditions. topicid: 4202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book describes notre dame through its people | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book describes notre dame through its people new book describes notre dame through its people published: august 10, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the spirit of notre dame:legends, traditions, and inspiration from one of americas most beloved universities,by jeremy langford and jim langford, is being published this month by doubleday books. a compendium of stories and quotations from legendary and ordinary denizens ofamericas most celebrated catholic university, the langfordsbook attempts to convey the unique quality,the lure and lore of notre dame that evokes admiration and respect. the diverse members of the notre dame community portrayed and quoted inthe spirit of notre dameinclude the universitys founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c.; its iconic football coach, knute rockne; cinematically storied athletes like the gipper and rudy; national leaders such as the medical missionary dr. tom dooley; civil war chaplain and university president rev. william corby, c.s.c.; notre dames living presidents emeriti, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. and rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c.; great teachers like professors frank omalley, thomas stritch and emil t. hofman; and numerous less well-known men and women, the students, staff, friends and pilgrims who have left indelible impressions to what is sentimentally, but not inaccurately, calledthe notre dame family. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., praised the book for itsbeautiful renditions of the fruits borne in many peoples lives, simply recalling simple human joys even as they ‘wake up the echoesof the momentous ‘yesof our lady. i thank all the people who contributed to this book and thus advanced the story-sharing work i want to encourage,father jenkins said. jim langford, a 1959 notre dame alumnus and retired member of the universitys faculty, was director of theuniversityofnotre dame pressfrom 1974to 1999. jeremy langford, his son, a 1992 alumnus, is executive editor of religious studies for rowman&littlefield and author and coeditor ofthe journey to peace. topicid: 12682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clinic helps survivors of domestic violence navigate expungement process in indiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clinic helps survivors of domestic violence navigate expungement process in indiana clinic helps survivors of domestic violence navigate expungement process in indiana published: november 18, 2019 author: erin blasko attorney chris kozelichkl chats with notre dame law school students who were providing legal assistance to community members at the ywca in south bend. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. in addition to physical and emotional trauma, survivors of domestic violence often emerge from abusive relationships with criminal records, whether from drug or alcohol abuse or from the messy fallout of domestic violence, in which police and prosecutors struggle at times to separate victim from perpetrator, truth from fiction. this makes it difficult for survivors to find housing and employment, with employers and landlords reluctant to hire or rent to people with criminal records because of restrictive state, local or federal laws or personal bias. at the same time, some states exclude former felons from voting or from occupations such as nursing or cosmetology that require a license. in an effort to address the issue, chris kozelichki, a former deputy prosecutor and now assistant director for career development at notre dame law school, and 45 law students hosted an expungement clinic oct. 29 (tuesday) at the ywca of north central indiana in south bend. from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., kozelichki and the students helped survivors of domestic violence navigate the expungement process for felony and/or misdemeanor convictions in indiana free of charge, opening critical doors for the survivors while providing practical experience to the law students. “this can improve (survivors’) lives in pretty demonstrable ways,” kozelichki said of expungement, “and it’s actually not that hard of a process.” expungement is a court-ordered process in which the legal record of an arrest or conviction is sealed or “erased” in the eyes of the law, allowing ex-offenders to apply for jobs, housing or other products or services without fear of discrimination. expungement laws vary by state. in indiana, a person may apply to have most arrests and convictions expunged from their record after five to 10 years, kozelichki said, excluding “major sex crimes and murder” — and only once. in the case of domestic violence survivors, “the bottom line is, they’ve paid their debt, time has passed and they deserve the opportunity” to start fresh, regardless of past mistakes, kozelichki said. a 2008 notre dame graduate, kozelichki spent his career as a deputy prosecutor working special victims cases involving domestic violence, child sex crimes, adult sex crimes, animal abuse and human trafficking in indiana. he is active with groups that serve survivors, including the family justice center of st. joseph county, the st. joseph county court appointed special advocate (casa) program and the domestic violence network. responding to calls from local advocates, kozelichki, who earned his law degree from the maurer school of law at indiana university bloomington, organized the expungement clinic in collaboration with the ywca, the family justice center and the notre dame women’s legal forum, which helped recruit volunteers among the law school students. the volunteers, both women and men, participated in two training sessions in preparation for the clinic. one session focused on the legal aspects of expungement, with kozelichki, and the other focused on the physical, emotional and psychological toll of domestic violence, with victim advocates. “they exceeded my expectations in prepping for this,” kozelichki said of the students. rachel palermo, a second-year law school student from minnesota, is president of the women’s legal forum, which works to increase awareness and understanding of legal issues for women and women lawyers. “an important part of being in law school is figuring out how to actually apply the skills you’re learning in the classroom. the ability to do that in a way that helps women here in the community was something that i wanted to be involved with,” said palermo, who hopes to work on behalf of vulnerable women in a pro bono capacity after graduation. kylee johnson, a first-year law school student from idaho whose interest is in criminal law, described the clinic as “a good way to get my feet on the ground and see what real-world applications (of the law) are out there.” from a conference room on the second floor of the ywca, the students, working in groups of two or three, screened 12 women over the course of the afternoon, five of whom were eligible for expungement based on the nature, date and location of their arrests and/or convictions. women with out-of-state cases were referred to appropriate resources outside indiana. notre dame law school students stephanie rahl and mary rofaeil (right) provide legal assistance to christine smith at the ywca in south bend. preparing to reenter the job market due to layoffs at her current place of employment, christina smith, of south bend, visited the clinic in the hope of clearing up a felony drug conviction from 2011. she recently completed her sentence in relation to the case, which included work release as well as probation. “it’s hard to find a good-paying job, or any kind of job, with a felony,” smith said, noting how during her last job search she “couldn’t even get a $7.25 per hour job at (a grocery store) because i have a felony.” the same applies for housing, life insurance and other products and services, smith said. she thanked kozelichki and the law school students for “help(ing) people like me who screwed up in life get back on their feet.” kozelichki plans to host a second clinic focused on the restoration of driving privileges for domestic violence survivors in the spring, which he described as another “big need area” along with expungement. separately, the law school offers legal assistance to individuals, small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the areas of applied mediation, community development, economic justice, intellectual property and entrepreneurship and tax law through its clinical law center. more information on those services is available at 574-631-6704 or law.nd.edu/clinics. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: josephine massyngbaerde ford, professor emerita of theology at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: josephine massyngbaerde ford, professor emerita of theology at notre dame in memoriam: josephine massyngbaerde ford, professor emerita of theology at notre dame published: may 20, 2015 author: michael o. garvey josephine massyngbaerde ford, professor emerita of theology at the university of notre dame, died saturday (may 16). she was 86. a native of nottinghamshire, england, ford was born near sherwood forest. she was graduated from the university of nottingham in 1957 and, after a brief career as a medical nurse, earned a master’s degree from the university of london and a doctoral degree from nottingham in 1963. in 1965, when she came to notre dame as a new testament and rabbinic scholar, ford was one of only two women on the university’s faculty, and three years later she became the first female notre dame faculty member to receive tenure. “professor josephine ford was an extraordinary trailblazer at notre dame,” said rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c., associate professor of anthropology, who was among ford’s first undergraduate students here. “she guided decades of students into the study of sacred scripture by the example of her broad learning, deep faith and alert conscience. she was also a wonderfully original scholar who often explored new possibilities by combining the recovery of ancient traditions with contemporary ecclesiastical experimentation.” a charmingly eccentric and soft-spoken woman, ford once filled out a biographical form for the university’s public relations office, writing under the birthdate category, “english ladies don’t disclose.” during the early years of her 33-year teaching career, she often convened her theology classes in a small south bend apartment she called “the scrollery,” where she also served students dinners and teas. she continued these practices when she moved to a five-acre horse farm a mile north of notre dame’s campus. in addition to her teaching, ford wrote numerous articles in theological journals and several books, including “a trilogy on wisdom and celibacy,” “wellsprings of scripture: a thematic and rabbinic introduction,” “the spirit and the human person,” “we are easter people” and “which way for catholic pentecostals.” she served as a consultant on the united states conference of catholic bishops committees on the permanent diaconate and on the care and ministry to the sick. long after ford’s retirement in 1998, she remained active in the ministries of the little flower catholic church and at notre dame, where she served as a eucharistic minister in the basilica of the sacred heart. a wake will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. tuesday (may 26) at little flower catholic church. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. wednesday (may 27) in the basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director appointed for new office of institutional equity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director appointed for new office of institutional equity director appointed for new office of institutional equity published: april 01, 2002 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has created a new office of institutional equity and appointed rhonda l. brown as its first director.p. brown will focus on furthering diversity initiatives at notre dame, particularly with regard to faculty hiring. her office also will handle discrimination and gender equity matters and house the university’s three ombudspersons for sexual harassment and racial and other discriminatory behavior.p. prior to her appointment at notre dame, brown served for eight years as the affirmative action officer at the college of the holy cross in worcester, mass. she also was assistant to the president in her last six years there.p. a graduate of albright college in reading, pa., brown returned to her alma mater in 1989 to serve for four years in several capacities, including assistant director of admissions, interim dean of students and assistant to the president. she also was a lecturer in political science.p. brown earned her law degree from the washington college of law at american university. she spent three years in the alexandria, va., law firm of moffitt&jones and two years as a legislative analyst in the department of consumer and regulatory affairs for the district of columbia.p. among her community activities, brown served in a gubernatorial appointment as cochair of the african-american advisory commission of massachusetts. she also served on the board of directors of the devereux foundation, a rutland, mass., residential school for children with severe behavioral topicid: 2901 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former gov. kernan to address death penalty opponents april 13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former gov. kernan to address death penalty opponents april 13 former gov. kernan to address death penalty opponents april 13 published: april 10, 2005 author: michael o. garvey former indiana gov. joe kernan will address a meeting of the notre dame coalition to abolish the death penalty on wednesday (april 13) at12:15 p.m.in the courtroom of thenotre damelawschool. kernan, a 1968 graduate of notre dame and former mayor ofsouth bend, will discuss the decision he made as governor last year to commute the death sentence of darnell williams, a convicted murderer who is now serving a sentence of life in prison. given on july 2, 2004, seven days before williams was to be executed, kernans was the first clemency granted by an indiana governor since 1977, the first granted since the death penalty was reinstated in indiana, and the first recommended by the state parole board. kernan has said that among the considerations on which he based his decision were williamsupbringing and the fact that the prisoners iq score of 78 was only three points higher than the accepted definition of mental retardation.the u.s. supreme court has ruled that no one who is mentally retarded may be executed, and kernan thought the courts ruling sufficiently compelling to support a commutation of williamsdeath sentence. the williams case is the subject of a recent a&e television documentary program,countdown to execution. * contact: * _carol jambor-smith, director of external relations at thenotre damelawschool, at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 10622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin poet aragón selected for award and residency | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › poet aragón selected for award and residency poet aragón selected for award and residency published: january 17, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin the alliance of artists communities recently named poet francisco aragón a recipient of the midwestern voices and visions award. a faculty member in the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame, he was one of seven award recipients from a pool of 115 nominated artists and writers. funded by the joyce foundation, the midwestern voices and visions award acts as a patron for highly talented minority artists in thegreat lakesregion. aragón will spend september 2007 focusing exclusively on his writing at the residential artist community of theandersoncenterfor interdisciplinary studies in red wing,minn. my work at the institute for latino studies consists, in large part, of being a champion and advocate of other __ latino andlatinawriters,aragón said.the demands of the job … have made it very difficult to devote sustained, quality time to my own work. the timing of this award could not have been better. its very gratifying to know that there are foundations and initiatives that support artists from under-represented communities. aragón directs the letras latinas literary program at notre dame and founded the andrés montoya poetry prize, the first contest in theunited statesto encourage emerging latino poets. in addition to his own books, including thepuerta del solcollection, aragón has published in several anthologies. he currently is editing a compilation of latino poetry scheduled to be published later this year. _ contact: francisco arag_ ó _n, 574-631-2882, faragon@nd.edu _ topicid: 20842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame rallies for peace in sudan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame rallies for peace in sudan notre dame rallies for peace in sudan published: december 07, 2010 author: shannon roddel watch video “i grew up eating one meal a day,” says southern sudan native emmanuel gore, a graduate student in the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “i got displaced with my family to khartoum. we left my father behind.” gore detailed his life story and explained the history of conflict in sudan to hundreds of students dec. 4 at notre dame’s “stand with sudan peace rally,” where the audience was asked to pray, advocate and give to promote peace in the war-torn country. a 2005 peace accord ended two decades of civil war that claimed about 2 million lives in sudan. under that agreement, people from south sudan will vote in a referendum on independence on jan. 9, 2011. many fear this referendum could ignite a new war. “there is little time left to avert a humanitarian tragedy in sudan,” says jerry powers, director of catholic peace building studies at the kroc institute. “as in many other places, notre dame has close ties to an incredible catholic community in sudan. as one of the most important non-governmental actors, the catholic church, with the support of catholic relief services, has launched an unprecedented effort to promote peace as the referendum nears. notre dame is fortunate to be able to be engaged with the church in sudan and in other of the world’s most intractable conflicts.” in october, a delegation representing the sudan conference of catholic bishops visited notre dame to reach out to the catholic community in the united states. in response, the notre dame student senate unanimously passed a resolution expressing the student body’s solidarity with the people of sudan and urging the university to “express its support for full implementation of the comprehensive peace agreement” and to “call attention to the urgency of securing a sustainable, just peace for all sudanese.” “what we wanted to do was think together about how we could harness the notre dame athletic brand for social change,” says patrick mccormick, student government’s vice president for social concerns. “we wanted to speak for justice in a way that notre dame so often does as the moral voice of higher education in the united states.” “the southern sudanese are grasping for a glimmer of hope,” gore says, “and will highly appreciate to know that notre dame students are thinking about them, and they are taking appropriate actions to influence and generate awareness among their peers.” along with student government, the rally was hosted by the notre dame men’s basketball and lacrosse teams, center for social concerns, campus ministry, ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, adidas and play like a champion today ™ educational series. it included speeches from notre dame president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and several africans who came to the united states to play college and professional basketball, as well as “playing for peace,” a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. “in the aftermath of the rwanda genocide,” gore reminds us, “president clinton adopted a statement of remorse…‘never again will the international community passively observe another occurrence of genocide without doing something.’ well, here is your chance to do something. not often do you get a chance to prevent a humanitarian disaster.” click here to sign a letter and petition to president obama asking for continued support of sudanese peace keeping efforts. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chemistry, biochemistry and biology program receives nih training grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chemistry, biochemistry and biology program receives nih training grant chemistry, biochemistry and biology program receives nih training grant published: august 29, 2007 author: william g. gilroy a university of notre dame program that trains graduate students in an interdisciplinary environment at the interface of chemistry, biochemistry and biology has received a $1 million grant from the national institutes of health (nih). with this award, notre dame joins a select group of 20 institutions that have received nih training grants, among them the university of california, berkeley, cornell, yale and the university of chicago. the chemistry-biochemistry-biology interface (cbbi) program offers notre dame students the opportunity to fulfill the academic requirements of their home program while receiving significant cross-training in a complementary discipline. cbbi trainees are offered special research training opportunities through participation in an extended internship in industry, a government laboratory, or another laboratory at notre dame and/or another academic institution. further interdisciplinary interactions are promoted through biweekly ccbi meetings in which students present and discuss their research. the students also select, invite and host external seminar speakers during the academic year and for an annual off-campus retreat. the cbbi program is open to graduate students enrolled in a doctoral program in chemistry, biochemistry or biology. students conducting research in cbbi laboratories are eligible for support by a cbbi training grant from the nih. students accepted into the program receive full financial support including tuition, stipends, health insurance and travel funds. appointments to the program are for one year, renewable for up to three years. fifteen faculty members in the departments of chemistry and biochemistry and biological sciences participate in the cbbi program. five cbbi fellowships were awarded this year, and 59 have been awarded over the past fiveyears period. contact: marvin miller, cbbiprogram director, 574-631-7571, " miller1@nd.edu ":mailto:miller1@nd.edu topicid: 24289 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students, staff, alumni continue katrina relief efforts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students, staff, alumni continue katrina relief efforts students, staff, alumni continue katrina relief efforts published: october 13, 2005 author: shannon roddel six weeks after hurricane katrina devastated the gulf coast,more than three dozen notre dame students will utilize their fall break (oct. 16 to 22) as a first opportunity to directly help some of the many affected by the disaster. three groups will head forbiloxiandhattiesburg,miss., to help with on-going construction, clean-up and organizational efforts. senior jeff mullin ofpittsburghis leading a group of 18 men from stanford hall to work alongside their former residence assistant, who currently is teaching in notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace) program atresurrectionhigh schoolinbiloxi.(ace prepares college graduates for teaching careers through a program that combines summer classroom study at notre dame with academic year student teaching experiences in catholic schools throughout the country.) the group will repair hurricane damage around the schools campus, including installing a new laminate floor, clearing brush and downed trees and painting the buildings exterior.when that work is completed, they will head out into the community and work on the homes of students from the school. we all have felt a calling to sacrifice our fall break to go and try to help,mullin said.if we only help a little we still will be making a difference in the lives of the victims of this disaster.we hope to expedite the children’s return to school and, in doing so, improve their education when they return.we wish to also show our support to the entire community which didnt receive the amount of public attention shown tonew orleans. making a similar trek tohattiesburgis a group of eight organized by graduate student rebecca chimahusky ofoklahoma city.they will stay at theuniversityofsouthern mississippi, where they will work alongside members of the universitys catholic student association performing clean-up and distribution of donated goods in nearby towns. even though we will only be there for a few days, after a disaster like katrina, these communities need as much help as they can get,chimahusky said.i organized this trip because of my desire to do more than just donate money, which only goes so far.if you are able to give of yourself to those in desperate need, i feel it makes a deeper impact and has greater effect.our desire is to simply help out in whatever ways we can, and we are thrilled just to have the opportunity to do so. both groups were funded by the center for social concerns, campus ministry, the studentsrespective residence halls, and hosting organizations. four notre dame business offices have combined efforts to pack supplies into a semi-tractor-trailer truck that also will make its way next week to thebiloxiarea, where elementary and high school students taught by students in notre dames ace program have lost one of their schools, along with furniture and supplies. the cache of donated goods, from ndsurplus, the office of information technologies, building services and the universitys licensing department, includes linens and towels, dvd/vcr players, desks and other furniture, and hats and shirts. the collaborative effort began as groups that had withstood hurricane katrina began sending out requests for the donation of surplus items. tim gibney, assistant vice president for procurement services, recommended that notre dame become involved, but that they help ace schools. it seemed like the perfect match,said thomas kessler, director of information technologies for the catholic diocese of biloxi, who is serving as liaison for the project. traveling, in part, to help unload the huge truckload of supplies are 16 undergraduates and four staff members from the ace program.they will help rewire buildings, build tables and bookshelves and also will meet with bishop thomas rodi of biloxi, to learn more about katrina’s effects on the local community. meanwhile, notre dame alumni clubs around the country, which responded immediately in varying ways to the tragedy, have raised some $40,000 in on-going relief donations, some of which was deposited into the universitys katrina relief fund, some sent to alumni clubs innew orleansandmississippi, and the rest to various relief agencies. topicid: 14005 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces an innovative partnership with indiana department of education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces an innovative partnership with indiana department of education notre dame announces an innovative partnership with indiana department of education published: june 21, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has entered into a historic partnership with the indiana department of education (idoe) that aims to improve learning for indiana children. rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., of the university of notre dame, and superintendent of public instruction dr. tony bennett announced the partnership at a press conference in south bend this afternoon. this new research partnership will allow scholars at notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives and others from around the country to conduct independent research to inform policymakers as they seek strategies to improve educational quality in indiana. the principal mission of the partnership will be to provide independent, nonpartisan, empirical research to inform education policy that serves and supports the children and families of indiana. the research will be conducted by some of the nation’s leading educational experts at notre dame as well as interdisciplinary faculty and professionals from around the country. the research will focus on such subjects as the effects of parental choice programs on schools, teachers and students; improving the quality of teaching; and effective teacher preparation. “students across the state will benefit from the rich, collaborative thought leadership of research scientists from across the country who will bring a wide variety of independent perspectives to this initiative,” father scully said. “it is our greatest hope that this effort will prove to be a vibrant hub of scholarly activity that will ultimately benefit our country’s most treasured gifts — our schools and the children they serve.” “i am pleased the university of notre dame will join us as partners in our effort to continuously improve student learning in indiana,” bennett said. “notre dame is well-known for outstanding scholarship, and i have no doubt this research will add an important voice to our statewide discussions on education policy. this additional perspective will be helpful as we work to make sure all students receive the educational opportunities they need to succeed in college and careers.” the new research effort will be led by mark berends, professor of sociology and the director of the center for research on educational opportunity at notre dame. it will have an advisory board whose members include national experts in education research, professionals from the idoe, former elected officials, and school administrators and teachers. contact: mark berends, 574-631-0195, mark.berends.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin energy savings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › energy savings energy savings published: september 28, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 undergraduate students doing a summer research project on energy savings at indiana dunes national lakeshore under the supervision of joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the notre dame energy center. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame undergraduates to study american history in nyc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame undergraduates to study american history in nyc two notre dame undergraduates to study american history in nyc published: june 10, 2010 author: joanna basile, college of arts and letters two university of notre dame students with a passion for history are taking to the streets this summer: rising seniors justine murnane and sam fisher have been accepted into an educational program hosted by the gilder lehrman institute of american history and are headed to new york city this month to get first-hand experience investigating the history of the united states. each year, the institute selects approximately 30 sophomore and junior american history students across the country to participate in its gilder lehrman history scholars program. candidates must have demonstrated excellence in the subject matter and plan to concentrate in american history or american studies. in addition to their primary majors in history, murnane is studying for a supplemental major in french and fisher is working toward a minor in irish language and literature. murnane, who is from westchester county, n.y., says she is looking forward to doing research in a city she knows well from personal experience, but not historically. “it will be interesting to now visit a city which i already know so much about, from a more academic perspective,” she says. the one-week program includes lectures by noted scholars in the field and trips to historic sites and museums. they will also get career advice and be able to network with museum curators, writers, editors and researchers. “anytime you’re talking about meeting big-name historians like eric foner or james mcpherson, that’s a pretty cool opportunity,” fisher says. lecturers in past years have included david brion davis, christopher leslie brown and pauline maier. after her studies in angers, france, this past year, murnane’s curiosity about history has only deepened. the encounters she had exploring the history of europe, she says, have furthered her interest in learning more about the past of her own country. “i will be president of the history club at notre dame next year, and i’m hoping that my experience this summer will provide me with some interesting ideas to bring to the club.” fisher also wants to use this program to prepare for the future. “my plan is to go on to do a ph.d. in history, so any and all practice or experience i get is a benefit for me. some people are going to spend this summer interning in the fields they’re interested in, and i look at this the same way. it’s always a good idea to immerse yourself in the things that interest you.” the gilder lehrman institute was founded in 1994 to support the study and love of american history through various programs such as events, awards and summer seminars. the goal of the organization is to infuse everyone in the nation—from professors and students to the general public—with an appreciation and enthusiasm for studying the history of the united states. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new report details vision for addressing hiv/aids crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new report details vision for addressing hiv/aids crisis new report details vision for addressing hiv/aids crisis published: july 14, 2002 author: dennis brown some 40 million people worldwide are living with hiv/aids, most of them poor and living in sub-saharan africa and other developing regions, according to the latest statistics from the joint united nations programme on hiv/aids (unaids). last year alone, five million people were newly infected and three million died of aids.p. and that’s just the beginning. at the international aids conference in barcelona this month, unaids issued a new report that revealed the “aids epidemic is still in its early phase and shows no sign of leveling off in the hardest hit countries,” adding that the disease is “erasing decades of development and cutting life expectancy by nearly half in the most affected areas.”p. this growing crisis was addressed by an international group of experts at a conference april 7-9 at the university of notre dame. titled “ethical dimensions of issues of access to medicines and care,” the conference was hosted by the university’s center for ethics and religious values in business and funded by eight pharmaceutical companies, merck, novartis, bristol myers squibb, wyeth, johnson&johnson, pfizer abbott, and eli lilly. the meeting was keynoted by archbishop njongonkulu ndungane of cape town and included bishop kevin dowling, chair of the justice and peace department for the catholic bishops conference of southern africa, as well as numerous other prominent religious and political leaders.p. the results of that conference have been published in a new report that includes five recommendations for meeting the medical, economic, social, cultural and ethical challenges of the hiv/aids pandemic.p. “although much is happening, much remains to be done,” says rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., director of the center for ethics and religious values in business. “there is a particular need for developed as well as developing nations to exercise more leadership. our report offers some insight and a way forward, and we hope it will inspire further action.”p. the recommendations are:p. ? alleviate poverty ? the report calls for economic development through, among several suggestions, the cancellation of unpayable debt and the promotion of fair trade. it also suggests the direct funding of nongovernmental organizations (ngos) in order to bypass bureaucratic barriers, increases in health care funding through the global fund for hiv/aids, tuberculosis and malaria (gfatm), and a reduction or elimination of the value-added taxes (vat), tariffs and import duties on health care products.p. ? develop the infrastructure ? while calling for replication and expansion of successful treatment and prevention programs, the report also suggests finding new methods, particularly through web-based technologies. other suggestions include the use of existing networks such as rotary international, which already has a strong presence in africa, and the development of new networks to ensure the equitable allocation of donations from the gfatm funds to local levels.p. ? create and sustain leadership ? in advocating an examination of governmental roles and the creation of ethics standards, the conference’s participants emphasized that solutions must be sensitive to the culture of the region and address the leadership void and corruption in some countries. other suggestions include the use of social marketing techniques to help change cultural attitudes, particularly toward women and girls, and the study of ethical issues related to hiv/aids.p. ? develop new skills ? to work in harmony, the report encouraged the development of collaboration skills among the various interest groups and leaders in government, ngos, faith-based organizations, and the pharmaceutical industry. other suggestions include instruction in grant writing and sponsoring seminars on the world trade organization agreement on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights.p. ? inspire hope ? the report finally urges efforts to promote individual empowerment, highlight success stories and ensure the human rights of those infected by hiv/aids.p. notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business was founded in 1978 and seeks to strengthen the judeo-christian ethical foundations in business and public policy decisions by fostering dialogue among academic and corporate leaders, as well as by research and publications. the full text of the report is available on the center’s web site: www.nd.edu/~ethics topicid: 3000 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin david leege provides insight on religion and politics in new book. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › david leege provides insight on religion and politics in new book. david leege provides insight on religion and politics in new book. published: october 03, 2000 author: dennis brown religion: in a year when religion and politics are inextricably tied, david leege , professor of government, can provide deep insight into how religion and culture affect voter behavior. the director of notre dame’s program for research on religion, church and society, leege is the coauthor of the forthcoming book “the politics of cultural differences” and the former chair of the board of overseers of the american national election studies from (1993-97).p. ? from “divining the electorate: religion and politicians,” forthcoming in commonweal magazine: "is there a religious vote? the answer is complex and ambiguous. first of all, politicians think there is a religious vote and that, in close elections, they must cater to it. second, each party is currently in the process of abandoning the extremes ? for republicans the “culture wars,” for democrats, permissiveness ? that appeal to some religious or irreligious groups and repel others. third, voter data suggest that faith-based voting occurs only at the margins of american elections. however, faith-based voting is central for some religious groups: african-american christians since the ?60s and white evangelical protestants more recently. finally, a creedal basis for voting is difficult to sustain in the united states where office-seekers use (and abuse) religious symbols, where civil religion remains the dominant form of political religion, where economic well-being, perhaps even greed, motivates voters more than their moral and religious beliefs, and where inter-group conflicts lie fallow only for short periods of time. it has never been easy to be a consistent christian in american politics." contact info: (219) 631-7809; leege.1@nd.edu p. media: the interplay between politics and the modern media is the focus of study for robert schmuhl , professor of american studies and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. schmuhl is the author of “statecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality,” “demanding democracy,” and “indecent liberties,” a new book that includes two essays especially salient to the current campaign season, “being president when anything goes” and “coping with hyperdemocracy and hypercommunications.”p. ? from “indecent liberties” ? “interestingly, with cnn, c-span, web sites on the internet, and many other sources, the average citizen has a virtually unlimited opportunity for access to data about every aspect of american democracy. worries about coping with the information overload notwithstanding, the most compelling concern centers on the following question: will individuals ? except for the self-interested engaged in politics and government ? take the initiative to study issues and ideas relevant to democratic deliberation? in recent years, as the number of televisions channels has grown and the use of the remote control operator has become more popular, the phenomenon of ?zapping? messages without immediate appeal has increased. somehow or other, the slow-moving and complicated processes of public life will have to be perceived as worthy of continuing consideration, or the public knowledge central to purposeful action will suffer even greater decline.”p. contact info: (219) 631-5128; schmuhl.1@nd.edu: schmuhl.1@nd.edu p. popular/political culture: a professor of english, william o’rourke is the author of “campaign america ?96: the view from the couch.” a chronicle of the 1996 presidential campaign, o?rourke takes an acerbic look at the personalities, events, and issues of the campaign from the perspective of how the media has portrayed or distorted them. the book was published in paperback this year with an updated epilogue titled “from monica to milosevic, 1998-1999.”p. ? from “campaign america ?96” (2nd edition) ? “one of the oddest things about the senate trial of president clinton is how little the senate had to do with it, in public, at least. what the senators did or did not do was done behind the scenes and at the conclusion (other than the actual voting) behind closed doors ?. the senate may be a powerful political body, but it revealed itself merely a mighty shell during the trial, as it tried to do, ultimately, as little as possible. and closing its doors to the public while it ?deliberated? might be the most unfortunate bit of symbolism of the entire scandalous affair ?.”p. contact info: (219) 631-7377; o’rourke.1@nd.edu: o’rourke.1@nd.edu p. presidency: the history of the american presidency and administrative organization are central to the work of peri arnold , professor of government. author of the award-winning book, “making the managerial presidency,” arnold also serves as director of the notre dame semester in washington program and the hesburgh program in public service.p. contact info: (219) 631-5016; arnold.1@nd.edu: arnold.1@nd.edu p. minority politics: among the notre dame faculty who can address campaign issues of relevance to african-americans and latinos are:p. ? rodney hero , packey j. dee professor of american democracy, specializes in u.s. democracy and politics, especially as viewed through the analytical lenses of latino and ethnic/minority politics. he is the author of “latinos and the u.s. political system: two-tiered pluralism” and “faces of inequality: social diversity in american politics.”p. contact info: (219) 631-7281; hero.1@nd.edu p. ? gilberto cardenas , director of the institute for latino studies, conducts research in immigration, race and ethnic relations, and historical and comparative sociology. an assistant provost and the julian samora chair in latino studies, he twice has been named one of the 100 most influential latinos in the country.p. contact info: (219) 631-3819; cardenas.7@nd.edu p. ? alvin tillery , instructor in government, studies american politics and comparative race and ethnicity, with a focus on how elections impact the ability of minority groups to function in america. his dissertation, “the american regime and black consciousness of africa: from martin delany to jesse jackson, jr.,” examines the formation of a transnational identity among black americans.p. contact info: (219) 631-3676; tillery.2@nd.edu p. gender politics: christina wolbrecht , packey j. dee assistant professor of government, is the author of the recently released book, “the politics of women’s rights: parties, positions, and change.” she currently is working on a collaborative project that examines women’s voting behavior and its impact on the american political system in the period immediately following the granting of women’s suffrage in 1920.p. ? from “the politics of women’s rights” ?“an examination of party positioning on women’s rights from 1952 to 1992 suggests that both parties have shifted their positions over time. republicans sided with the equality feminists in the 1950s and early 1960s, while democrats generally opposed the equality position in favor of the status quo, protective policy for women. the parties’ positions converged to a considerable degree in the late 1960s and early 1970s with both parties contributing to an unprecedented level of political activity and accomplishment on women’s rights. yet democratic and republican elites soon diverged again. in the resulting alignment, democrats stood on the side of women’s rights, while republicans distanced themselves from feminism and pro-women’s rights policy. not only were the parties on different sides than might have been predicted prior to 1970, but by 1992, they were far more polarized on women’s rights than ever before.”p. contact info: (219) 631-3836; wolbrecht.1@nd.edu p. congress:john roos , professor of government, specializes in congress, political theory, and politics and literature. he is the coauthor of “housing and public policy: a role for mediating structures.”p. contact info: (219) 631-7556; roos.1@nd.edu p. political behavior: the mechanisms by which mass political behavior affects public policy are central to the current research of benjamin radcliff, associate professor of government. he also examines electoral politics and democratic theory and, while primarily interested in the american political landscape, his work is cross-national in character.p. contact info: (219) 631-5051; radcliff.1@nd.edu topicid: 1716 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor wins neh grant to encourage teaching philosophy as a way of life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor wins neh grant to encourage teaching philosophy as a way of life professor wins neh grant to encourage teaching philosophy as a way of life published: august 08, 2017 author: josh weinhold meghan sullivan meghan sullivan, a university of notre dame professor of philosophy, together with faculty from wesleyan university and fordham university, has won a national endowment for the humanities grant to support a two-week neh summer institute on teaching philosophy as a way of life. the program — reviving philosophy as a way of life — will gather 25 faculty from across the country who are interested in developing courses that explore the concrete recommendations that various philosophical movements propose for achieving the good life. the summer institute will be held july 9-20, 2018, at wesleyan. “philosophy is often approached as an abstract discipline, but many great philosophers of history saw themselves as giving practical advice on how to achieve happiness — practices and worldviews that were meant to directly improve the lives of those who immerse themselves in the systems,” said sullivan, who teaches the introductory philosophy course god and the good life at notre dame. “we want students to experience philosophy by studying the practical advice of these great thinkers and considering how these ‘ways of life’ succeed or fail.” the $137,000 award is part of $39.3 million in grants recently awarded by neh to 245 humanities projects across the country. faculty will spend half of the institute studying the key teachings of stoicism, buddhism, kantianism and other major movements in sessions led by nationally recognized senior scholars. the remainder will be dedicated to finding effective and innovative ways to help undergraduate students “try out” these teachings. institute participants aim to find new ways to help students approach their lives more philosophically. the project is led by three senior faculty — sullivan; stephen grimm, a professor of philosophy at fordham; and stephen angle, a professor of philosophy and east asian studies at wesleyan — who are known for teaching groundbreaking “way of life” courses. in god and the good life, students have the opportunity to consider, discuss and debate the big questions surrounding what makes a life moral and what makes a life meaningful. the course tackles such issues as what justifies our beliefs, whether we should practice a religion and what sacrifices we should make for others. using classic philosophical arguments, real-world case studies and interactive digital tools, students search for answers and explore their beliefs in both large group discussions and small sustained dialogue groups. sullivan, who also serves as director of the university’s philosophy requirement, researches philosophical problems concerning time, modality, rational planning and religious belief. she has just finished a book, “time biases: a theory of rational planning and personal persistence” (with oxford university press). “time biases” develops a theory called “temporal neutrality” regarding how rational individuals plan for the future and what they hope for in their lives. contact: amanda skofstad, office of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 28, 2022 in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame business professor robert vecchio dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame business professor robert vecchio dies notre dame business professor robert vecchio dies published: february 09, 2009 author: michael o. garvey robert p. vecchio, franklin d. schurz professor of management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, died monday (feb. 9)at memorial hospital in south bend of injuries sustained in a fall from the rooftop of his home saturday morning.he was 58. “bob had an early and formative leadership role in the college,”said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college.“he was extremely dedicated to his research on leadership and to developing high standards of scholarship.he provided the foundation for the management department to attain the reputation it enjoys today.our hearts and our prayers are with the family to which he was so devoted.” a chicago native, vecchio was graduated from de paul university in 1972.he earned master’s and doctoral degrees in industrial psychology from the university of illinois in 1972 and 1976, respectively. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1976, vecchio chaired the management department from 1983 to 1990.he taught popular courses and published highly regarded articles on a variety of issues in organizational behavior and corporate management, especially emphasizing leadership, motivation, workplace emotion, and employee envy. vecchio was the author of"organizational behavior,“the sixth edition of which was published in 2006 by thomson/southwest. he was the editor of”leadership: understanding the dynamics of power and influence in organizations,"and he served from 1995 to 2000 as the editor of the prestigious journal of management. a prodigious business scholar, vecchio published numerous articles in the journal of applied psychology, the academy of management journal, the academy of management review, organizational behavior and human decision processes, personnel psychology, the journal of management, the journal of organizational behavior, and leadership quarterly.he also served on the editorial boards of the academy of management review, the academy of management learning&education journal, the journal of management, leadership quarterly, the journal of occupational and organizational psychology, group and organization management, employee responsibilities and rights journal, and other journals. vecchio was a fellow of the american psychological association, the society for industrial and organizational psychology, the southern management association, and the american psychological society. there will be a visitation from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m sunday (feb. 15) at kaniewski funeral home (3545 n. bendix drive).a memorial mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. tuesday (feb. 17) in the basilica of the sacred heart. topicid: 31427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin office of sustainability announces spring 2020 sustainability seminar series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › office of sustainability announces spring 2020 sustainability seminar series office of sustainability announces spring 2020 sustainability seminar series published: february 21, 2020 author: erin blasko dome and clouds. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. “think global, act local,” the office of sustainability’s spring 2020 sustainability seminar series, will be feb. 28, march 20 and april 17 at jenkins and nanovic halls at the university of notre dame. all sessions will be from noon to 1 p.m. and are free and open to students, faculty, staff and the public. beverages and light desserts will be provided. participants are encouraged to bring a lunch and a reusable beverage container. “there is so much great work being done in the area of sustainability by our notre dame faculty, graduate students, staff and community partners,” said carol mullaney, senior director of sustainability at notre dame. “the sustainability seminar series was launched in the spring of 2019 to highlight this great work. it is designed to be another channel of conversation around sustainability for campus and our broader community.” the schedule is as follows: • feb. 28: “climate action in south bend,” featuring therese dorau, director of sustainability for the city of south bend, b101 jenkins and nanovic halls. • march 20: “earthrise: how earth became a planet and why it matters,” featuring laura dassow walls, william p. and hazel b. white professor of english at notre dame, 1050 jenkins and nanovic halls. • april 17: “state of nd sustainability,” featuring carol mullaney, senior director, allison mihalich, senior program director, caitlin jacobs, associate program manager, greg koehler, associate program manager, and donnetta mcclellan, project manager, all with the office of sustainability, b101 jenkins and nanovic halls. for more information about sustainability at notre dame, visit green.nd.edu.  contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin directors appointed in university budgeting and capital planning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › directors appointed in university budgeting and capital planning directors appointed in university budgeting and capital planning published: april 29, 2003 author: dennis brown linda m. kroll, associate director of university budgeting, and richard a. bellis, associate director of capital planning, have been promoted to directors of their respective departments at the university of notre dame, according to john a. sejdinaj, vice president for finance.p. in addition to their current responsibilities, kroll and bellis will take on duties previously handled by sejdinaj, who was promoted in december from assistant vice president for finance and director of budget and planning.p. topicid: 3250 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt to present “the mousetrap” feb. 27 to march 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt to present “the mousetrap” feb. 27 to march 4 ftt to present “the mousetrap” feb. 27 to march 4 published: february 12, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present agatha christiesthe mousetrapfeb. 27 to march 4 (tuesday to sunday) in the decio mainstage theatre of notre dames marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $12 for the general public, $10 for senior citizens and $8 for students. tickets and a complete schedule of performances are available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu/index.php?page=detail&event=386 . directed by ftt assistant professor jay paul skelton,the mousetrapwas commissioned in 1952 by the bbc to celebrate queen mary’s 80th birthday, and has become the longest continuously running play of all time.it begins on a dark and snowy evening on the outskirts oflondonwhere a young couple has just opened monkswell manor guest house.an eccentric assortment of guests arrives only to learn from the local authorities that a murderer is among them.snowed in, with no chance of escape, suspicions rise with the body count in this classicwhodunitfrom the queen of mystery and suspense. * contact: * christine sopczynski, department of film, television and theatre, _574-631-0457, csopczyn@nd.edu _ topicid: 21222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university club to host castellino lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university club to host castellino lecture university club to host castellino lecture published: october 25, 2001 author: william g. gilroy francis j. castellino, dean of the college of science and kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry at the university of notre dame, will discuss gene-related research nov. 1 (thursday) at the university club on campus.p. topicid: 2193 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the fighting irish tackle network infrastructure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the fighting irish tackle network infrastructure the fighting irish tackle network infrastructure published: october 26, 2000 author: by katherine bull just four years ago, the university of notre dame did not have a telecommunications leg to stand on. to access the internet for research or e-mail, the 6,400-person undergraduate student body had to use dial-up access to individual isp accounts or try to get time on the limited number of networked systems available on campus.p. today the south bend, ind., university has in place an infrastructure that allows every student to plug in to any network port in any university building and immediately access the notre dame network.p. after managing it and research departments at the university of arizona, the air force weapons lab, and lawrence livermore laboratories, dr. larry rapagnani, assistant provost for information technologies at notre dame, found the lack of infrastructure at the university an enticing problem.p. “it was the challenge of building it from scratch [that brought me here],” he says. “[i would be the] first to do it and build something that would last into the future and satisfy student needs. it was nice to see it fired up the first time, and it worked as perfectly then as it does now.”p. universities today operate much the same as any business. and part of notre dame’s mission includes equipping students with the tools they need to stay competitive.p. “our 18-year-old freshmen were born when the pc was built, so they were brought up in a pc-centric world and don’t know any different,” rapagnani says. “they view their computer as a tool, not as a computer. it’s no different to them than the phones in their dorm rooms.”p. but notre dame’s is head still has to justify the business case for buying and deploying new technology. his requests for money must be weighed against those from a plethora of other sources — both academic and operational — and it can make for some tough trade-offs on the part of the university.p. when rapagnani goes before notre dame’s board of vice presidents to present his budget, he avoids as much as possible explaining the bits and bytes of his needs.p. “we don’t really talk about technology a whole lot. we talk about what problems need to be solved. we talk about it in terms of the impact on the university,” rapagnani says. “going in and talking about the fact that we need to buy a computer with this number of gigabytes, this much memory, and a certain amount of bandwidth, just puts people to sleep. frankly, they really don’t care. all they want to know is the business case for what i’m proposing.”p. notre dame’s infrastructure was designed on the premise that every student should be able to plug a pc or mac into any port on campus and immediately be on the nd network. to accomplish that, rapagnani and his 150-person staff in the notre dame office of information technology (oit) built a clustered network that consists of 6,900 network ports installed in 27 residence halls, the student center, classrooms, and many other buildings on campus. they use a robust dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol) server to manage all the students’ computers from one center.p. although notre dame does not mandate that students bring a computer to the university, rapagnani says 95 percent of them do. the remaining 5 percent, or any student who doesn’t want to lug around a laptop, can use one of the 600 pcs or macs and 180 sun machines stationed on campus.p. to get started, a student plugs in to a network port and accesses a web registration page. after a quick registration process, the student receives an e-mail name and password, and then is free to access the network from any port on campus.p. the architecture, which runs on dell optiplexes, apple powermacs, and sun ultra computers, has a ds3 connection and is optimized to get maximum bandwidth. but with such a large number of students accessing the net, notre dame — like most companies — needs bigger pipes. indeed, rapagnani and his is staff have to make special allowances for network traffic skyrocketing between 8:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. — prime study hours.p. “everyone, of course, wants more bandwidth. at this point we are fairly saturated, and unfortunately will probably always be saturated,” rapagnani says. “there’s a delta cost associated with doing something like [increasing bandwidth], and it resonates in the several hundreds of thousands of dollars. the board asks themselves, ‘how does that request for new funds rack and stack against opening two more sections of a history class?’ those are the kind of trade-offs we’re making.”p. for students who run into is problems, there is an easily accessible faq page on the oit’s home page. about 83 percent of the problems are solved at that level, rapagnani says. the remaining problems are elevated to the particular department at oit that handles the product or service. all of this is provided at no charge to students.p. notre dame’s oit web page also has a document that outlines the guidelines related to internet usage.p. “as a national catholic research university, we have to educate our students that anything they do while using the nd network reflects back on the university,” rapagnani explains.p. one of the iot’s concerns is students’ use of non-sanctioned internet services. last year notre dame blocked access to napster, but rapagnani concedes that there are a lot of napster look-alikes that the oit can’t possibly spend the resources to block.p. notre dame uses an honor system and does not actively track what internet bandwidth is being used for, just as it uses the honor system for its educational system.p. there’s a pragmatic side to notre dame’s position on non-sanctioned web sites as well: the more bandwidth is used for playing music, the more money is needed for additional technology.p. “we always have the question of tuition increases per year. if we’re going to give them internet connection at ds3 and we need to buy services to go to oc3 because people want to play music, we have to bump tuition to pay for that,” rapagnani says.p. next up on the technology front for notre dame is wireless technology and the total integration of various devices, such as phones, pages, pdas (personal digital assistants), and lans. also in the works is voip (voice over ip) technology and ip tv. all of these are aimed at keeping the university and its students competitive.p. “[what is key is] keeping ahead of demand and notifying the university with enough advanced notice to budget for upgrades or expansions,” rapagnani says.p. p. friday, october 13, 2000 topicid: 321 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research is fun | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research is fun research is fun published: august 11, 2009 author: notre dame news students in notre dame’s college of science conduct environmental research. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame anthropologist elected to american academy of arts and sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame anthropologist elected to american academy of arts and sciences notre dame anthropologist elected to american academy of arts and sciences published: may 19, 2020 author: josh weinhold agustín fuentes agustín fuentes, the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., chair in anthropology at the university of notre dame, has been elected to the american academy of arts and sciences, one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers.  he is among more than 250 members of the 240th aaas class, which includes singer-songwriter joan baez, former u.s. attorney general eric holder, and filmmaker richard linklater. a prominent figure in the field of anthropology and a national geographic explorer, fuentes is interested in the roles of creativity and imagination in human evolution, multispecies anthropology, evolutionary theory and the structures of race and racism.  since its founding during the american revolution by john adams, james bowdoin, john hancock and other scholar-patriots, the academy has elected leading “thinkers and doers” from each generation, including george washington and benjamin franklin in the 18th century, daniel webster and ralph waldo emerson in the 19th, and albert einstein and winston churchill in the 20th. fuentes joins 27 other aaas fellows from notre dame, 25 of whom are also affiliated with the college of arts and letters. recent elections include declan kiberd, the donald and marilyn keough professor of irish studies; dianne pinderhughes, chair of the department of africana studies and a professor in the department of political science; notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; r. scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs; and robert audi, the john a. o’brien professor of philosophy. fuentes’ books include "why we believe," which examines how religion became an essential aspect of human evolution; "the creative spark," which argues that creativity and collaboration are the most important explanations for why humans are the way they are; "evolution of human behavior," which focuses on how and why humans evolved behaviorally; and "health, risk, and adversity," which provides a comparative approach to the analysis of health disparities and human adaptability and examines the pathways that lead to unequal health outcomes. fuentes was named a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science in 2011 and has served as chair of the association’s anthropology section committee. he is a fellow of the liu institute for asia and asian studies, the institute for latino studies, the kroc institute for peace studies and the john j. reilly center for science, technology and values.   originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on may 15. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former secretary of state condoleezza rice to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former secretary of state condoleezza rice to speak at notre dame former secretary of state condoleezza rice to speak at notre dame published: april 26, 2022 author: dennis brown condoleezza rice “a conversation with: condoleezza rice,” hosted by university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and featuring the 66th u.s. secretary of state and notre dame alumna discussing the russian invasion of ukraine, women’s leadership, the 50th anniversary of women undergraduates at notre dame and collegiate athletics, will take place at 2 p.m. thursday (april 28) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the event is free and open to the campus and broader communities on a first-come-first-served basis. it will be live-streamed at go.nd.edu/riceevent. rice was a member of notre dame’s board of trustees from 1994 to 2001 before stepping down when she was appointed national security adviser by president george w. bush. she served in that role for four years before becoming secretary of state in 2005. she was the first black woman to serve as the nation’s top diplomat and remained in that position throughout president bush’s second term. an expert on soviet/russian and eastern european affairs, rice has spoken forcefully in recent weeks on russia’s war on ukraine. “it’s disastrous for the liberal world order,” she told npr shortly after the war began. “it's disastrous for europe. it’s disastrous for all the values that we hold dear. and that’s why we can’t let ukraine lose. ukraine is the last defensible territory between the russian military and our (nato) article 5 (security) commitments to the baltic states and poland and romania, and so i think we have to throw everything at it that we can that the (biden) administration believes will not widen the war, do it as quickly as we can.” rice earned her master’s degree from notre dame in government and international studies in 1975. prior to her service on the university’s board, she was a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters. she received an honorary doctor of laws degree and was the principal speaker at notre dame’s 1995 university commencement ceremony, and she joined president bush on the platform during the may 2001 commencement, when the president received an honorary degree and delivered the principal address. rice was a featured speaker at the tribute to the late notre dame president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., following his funeral mass on march 4, 2015. she also spoke at the unveiling in 2017 of a u.s. postal service stamp in honor of father hesburgh, and in 2019 in a newsmaker conversation with john kerry, secretary of state in the obama administration. she is the recipient of an honorary notre dame monogram. father jenkins served from 2017 to 2018 on the commission on college basketball, a 14-member body chaired by rice that examined all aspects of division i men’s basketball in the wake of fbi investigations into the sport. rice earned her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in political science from the university of denver. she is a member of the stanford university political science faculty and served as the university’s provost for six years in the 1990s. she is now the tad and dianne taube director of stanford’s hoover institution. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher receives indiana ctsi postdoctoral award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher receives indiana ctsi postdoctoral award notre dame researcher receives indiana ctsi postdoctoral award published: march 26, 2018 author: brandi klingerman henry clay conner henry clay conner, university of notre dame postdoctoral scholar, has received a postdoctoral training award in translational research from the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute (ctsi). the award will be used for his work in athanasia panopoulos’ lab.  panopoulos, elizabeth and michael gallagher assistant professor of biological sciences, director of the flow cytometry core facility and affiliated member of the harper cancer research institute, and her team are focused on using induced pluripotent stem (ips) cells, or cells that have been reprogrammed to behave as though they are in an embryonic-like state. the ips cells are utilized as a system to better understand how cancer cells are able to mediate their aggressiveness by inappropriately exploiting stem-like mechanisms. conner will use the ips cells to study tumor-initiating cancer cells in order to investigate the hypothesis that both kinds use similar mechanisms to modify cell behavior.  in explanation, conner said, “it was originally thought that once cells in the body have differentiated, or have been assigned for a certain purpose, like to become a skin cell or a red blood cell, that cells could not become anything else. however, ips cells are created by reprogramming these differentiated cells back into an embryonic-like state to become a completely different cell.” a number of studies have shown evidence of cancer cells utilizing embryonic programs, contributing to aggressive malignancy and poor patient prognosis. unfortunately, how to best identify and target these stem-like mechanisms remains an ongoing challenge. notre dame researchers are using the ips cell system as a model to identify embryonic protein mechanisms common to ips and cancer cells but not in other cells. the idea is that the lab can then piece together the role of these proteins in ips and cancer cells and identify how those proteins contribute to various factors – like rapid division and therefore growth – of cancer cells.  in addition to his campus lab experience, conner will also use the skills he learned throughout his national center for advancing translational sciences (ncats)-eli lilly scholars externship. during the externship, he learned how a global pharmaceutical company takes a drug from conception to market. while conner worked in a variety of settings, he spent significant time in the pharmacometrics department, which evaluates a given drug’s interaction with the body. his research was centered around how leading pharmaceutical companies have previously established safe doses of new drugs and whether the chosen dose recommendations are as effective as possible.  for this work, he reviewed data that had been submitted by top pharmaceutical companies to the food and drug administration (fda) for approving drugs that combat diabetes. then, conner reviewed the dose ranges each company tested and the dosage that those companies settled on for phases two and three of the fda approval process.  in explaining the applicability of this work to his research at notre dame, he said, “throughout my six-month externship, i had to learn completely new skill sets, including how to perform high-level computer modeling, which was something i had never done before. now, a data set that may have taken me weeks to sort through for my research at notre dame only takes me minutes.” the indiana ctsi is a statewide collaboration of indiana university, purdue university and the university of notre dame, as well as public and private partnerships. established in 2008, the indiana ctsi is supported by a $25 million clinical and translational science award from the national center for advancing translational sciences of the national institutions of health, supplemented by nearly $60 million from the state, the three member universities and public and private partnerships. the indiana ctsi is a member of a national network of ctsa-funded organizations across the united states.  to learn more about the indiana ctsi and its funding opportunities, visit https://ctsi.nd.edu/.  to learn more about the ncats-eli lilly scholars externship, visit https://ncats.nih.gov/ctsa/training/resources/lilly-externship. contact: brandi klingerman, communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at ctsi.nd.edu on march 26. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 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campus comprehensive emergency notification system, will be tested the afternoon of friday, april 18. the test will be the final of the academic year. a mid-march test verified that the system rapidly delivered messages to multiple phones and e-mail accounts. the april test is to ensure that this success can be consistently achieved, according to john affleck-graves, executive vice president. as with previous tests, the mass notification system will distribute messages to student, faculty and employee home and office telephones, registered cell phone voice and text services, university e-mail accounts and any additional personal e-mail accounts previously provided. the breadth of the universitys emergency response program is outlined at http://emergency.nd.edu . p. topicid: 27406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biden and boehner jointly receive laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biden and boehner jointly receive laetare medal biden and boehner jointly receive laetare medal published: may 16, 2016 author: notre dame news remarks of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., upon conferring the 2016 laetare medals president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., is flanked by laetare medal recipients john boehner and vice president joe biden “man is a political animal,” wrote aristotle, and thus, as st. thomas aquinas noted, some are charged to combine practical reason with a concern for the community to fashion laws that serve their fellow citizens. through the invitation of one of our laetare awardees, pope francis became the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of congress. as our awardees stood behind the holy father on that historic day, he reminded the assembled legislators that theirs is the call to “the tireless and demanding pursuit of the common good … the chief aim of politics.” no doubt today’s medalists had occasion to reflect on their long careers given to that pursuit. despite these noble ideals, we know that politics in a democracy is a “full contact sport” involving bruising debate, searing invective and unrelenting criticism. in a nation deeply divided on many issues legislators must, to pass laws, be cognizant of electoral pressures, constituent demands, party positions and factions, and a sometimes fickle public opinion. gentlemen, yours has not been an easy calling. each of you has had legislative achievement for which we should all be grateful. each of you, we must acknowledge, has cast votes and taken positions about which many among us have reservations — in some cases, grave moral reservations. we cannot and do not turn a blind eye to such reservations. we award you each today the laetare medal not to endorse particular positions you’ve taken or votes you’ve cast, but because each of you have given your lives to serve the common good in political leadership by your own best lights, recognizing the factors that limit political possibilities at any given moment. for this purpose, despite a fractious political environment, you have each built collegial relationships with those with whom you disagree — even disagree vehemently. and in careers marked by patriotism, perseverance, hard work, courage and sometimes tragedy, you have each found strength and guidance in your faith. mr. richard notebaert, chairman of our board, will read the citation of today’s award that celebrates the noble profession of political leadership and the tireless and dedicated service each of our awardees has given in it. citation for the 2016 laetare medalists, delivered by mr. richard notebaert, chairman, notre dame board of trustees gentlemen, though each of you is a loyal and committed partisan, both of you have nevertheless preferred our common good to your individual leverage, our national integrity to your parochial advantage — you, speaker boehner, risking the scorn of your political fellows by striving to move beyond gridlock to constructive compromise, and you, mister vice president, by reminding members of your own party that those across the aisle are their opponents, but not their enemies. in a season in which public confidence in our political institutions and leaders drops to historic lows and cynicism soars, you have both given witness to diligent and dedicated public service. your personal and professional paths have not been easy. you, speaker boehner, one of 12 children raised in southwest ohio, began working in your family’s bar at 8 years old and became the first in your family to attend college. it never came easily, as you worked as a janitor on the night shift and in other jobs to pay your way over seven arduous years to earn a business degree from xavier university. and, mr. vice president, you likewise come from a blue-collar upbringing, yours in northeast pennsylvania. your grace in the face of tragic personal losses — first of neilia and naomi and more recently of your beloved beau — have stirred us, as has your decades-long commitment to family. so it is neither to advance your favored causes nor to endorse your respective policies, but to celebrate two lives and careers inspired by the catholic call to service and admirably dedicated to the alignment of our democratic institutions with the contours of the common good through honest engagement with contentious issues, vigorous debate and responsible compromise, that the university of notre dame confers upon you — individually and together — its highest honor, the laetare medal, on joseph robinette biden jr. and john andrew boehner. biden and boehner jointly receive laetare medal original release from march 5, 2016. president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., and laetare medal recipients john boehner and vice president joe biden touch the play like a champion sign on their way out of the locker room for the 2016 commencement ceremony in recognition of their leadership, civility and dedication to our nation, the university of notre dame presented two catholic officials from opposing political parties — vice president joe biden and former speaker of the house john boehner — with its 2016 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor accorded to american catholics. the award was presented at notre dame’s 171st university commencement ceremony on may 15 (sunday). “we live in a toxic political environment where poisonous invective and partisan gamesmanship pass for political leadership,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “public confidence in government is at historic lows, and cynicism is high. it is a good time to remind ourselves what lives dedicated to genuine public service in politics look like. we find it in the lives of vice president biden and speaker boehner. “while both have been loyal and committed partisans, they were leaders who put the good of the nation ahead of partisan victory, seeking through respectful dialogue honorable compromise and progress. speaker boehner’s resistance to a simple reductionism made him suspect in his own party; vice president biden reminded his fellow democrats that those in the other party are ‘our opponents, not our enemies.’ “in recognizing both men, notre dame is not endorsing the policy positions of either, but celebrating two lives dedicated to keeping our democratic institutions working for the common good through dialogue focused on the issues and responsible compromise.” born in scranton, pennsylvania, biden earned his bachelor’s degree from the university of delaware and his law degree from syracuse university college of law. at age 29 he became one of the youngest people ever elected to the u.s. senate. soon after his election, his wife and infant child were tragically killed in an automobile accident, yet he persevered in caring for his family as a single parent and in serving in the senate. he represented delaware for 36 years before his election as vice president in 2008. in the senate, biden served as chairman or ranking member of the judiciary committee for 17 years and played an integral role in the 1994 crime law and the violence against women act. he also served for 12 years as chair or ranking member of the senate foreign relations committee, helping to guide issues and legislation related to terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, post-cold war europe, the middle east and southwest asia. as the nation’s 47th vice president, biden oversaw the $840 billion stimulus package in the american recovery and reinvestment act and leads the ready to work initiative, among many other initiatives. boehner is from southwest ohio, the second child in a family with 12 children and modest means. after graduating from xavier university, he worked in business and served in the ohio legislature. he was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in 1990, serving the 8th district of ohio, and was re-elected 10 times. among house republicans, boehner served as conference chairman, minority leader and majority leader. he also served as chairman of the house education and workforce committee where he authored several reforms, including the pension protection act and a school choice voucher program for low-income children in washington, d.c. boehner became speaker of the house in january 2011 and was re-elected in january 2013 and january 2015. he stepped down as speaker and resigned from congress last fall. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker founder dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, speaker of the house tip o’neil, actor martin sheen and jazz composer dave brubeck. retired u.s. army gen. martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff from 2011 to 2015, delivered the principal commencement address and received an honorary degree. other honorary degree recipients were civil rights activist diane nash, notre dame board chair and business leader richard c. notebaert, musician arturo sandoval, cardinal donald wuerl and american council of learned societies president pauline yu. posted in: commencement faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal march 22, 2020 kathleen mcchesney, law enforcement trailblazer and victim advocate, to receive 2020 laetare medal july 11, 2019 steve camilleri to speak at ace commencement ceremony march 11, 2018 sister norma pimentel, m.j., champion of immigrants, to receive notre dame’s 2018 laetare medal for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza college of business launches online women in leadership course | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza college of business launches online women in leadership course mendoza college of business launches online women in leadership course published: september 04, 2019 author: carol elliott mendoza college of business the university of notre dame’s stayer center for executive education announced a new online women in leadership course, offered through its top-ranked mendoza college of business. the course prepares women to build strategic leadership skills, lead effective change, practice ethical decision making, negotiate and resolve conflict, and build relationships through mentorship and networking. the course is intended for women with a range of professional experience, from the first stages of their careers to senior leadership to re-entering the workforce. it launched on sunday (sept. 1). robin kistler “women in leadership was designed with a specific focus on topics related to gender diversity and inclusivity that are critical to an organization’s success,” said robin kistler, the director of non-degree programs at the stayer center for executive education. “it is important for notre dame to offer educational opportunities that inspire women to engage in purposeful career development and provide transformational leadership that benefits their organizations and communities.” “we have been working diligently to create a program that provides the resources and dynamic environment where women can learn, grow and impact their organizations in positive ways,” said walter clements, associate dean of the stayer center for executive education. created by distinguished faculty with working professionals in mind, the four-week course is offered 100 percent online so that participants from anywhere in the world can gain a world-class business education from one of the top-rated business schools. three mendoza faculty members will teach the course: associate teaching professors amanda mckendree and angela logan, and alice obermiller, director of experiential learning and leadership development in mendoza’s graduate business programs. the women in leadership course can be taken on its own or with an online executive certificate in leadership for comprehensive leadership training. the program is powered by bisk, a global leader in digital learning that partners with universities to deliver online degree and certificate programs to learners around the world. “in support of notre dame’s mission of developing professionals that ask more of business and of themselves, women in leadership provides development for women in all stages of their careers through a values-based approach, using leadership as a force for good,” said rebecca laman, vice president of strategic partnerships at bisk. “we are honored to partner with the university of notre dame to create this important program,” said bisk ceo mike bisk. “women in leadership was designed to inspire and empower emerging leaders, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to become key influencers.” to learn more, visit notre dame online or call 855-300-1475. contact: carol elliott, director of communications, mendoza college of business, 574-631-2627, celliot1@nd.edu originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on aug. 30. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million 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menu home › news › (opinion): eduard shevardnadze and the politics of sheer tenacity (opinion): eduard shevardnadze and the politics of sheer tenacity published: november 25, 2003 author: martha merritt martha merritt is a political scientist and director of international development at the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame p. p. op-ed p. eduard shevardnadze’s resignation as president of the small, beleaguered caucasus republic of georgia brings a strange and formerly brilliant career to an end, though the controversial politician’s decision to remain in the country is bound to trouble his successors. the lesson of his political trajectory is that—even for one as skilled as he—crafting democracy in the aftermath of authoritarian rule is exceedingly difficult.p. while most politicians see the rise and eventual fall of their power, shevardnadze had a catlike ability to regenerate himself. he literally escaped death at least four times during assassination attempts.p. equally remarkably, he rose in soviet-era georgian politics, risked it all by ratting on his boss, rose to membership in mikhail gorbachev’s politburo, risked it all by resigning, and finally gained the presidency of a georgia in turmoil by 1992. he then hung on to that office with tenacity, his political skill in doing so eventually outweighing his judgment and likely the interests of his country.p. without a strong social consensus on democratic institutions and a market economy, such as that of the baltic states, and with heavy pressure from russia, georgia has not been able to put weapons-heavy politics and other forms of gangsterism behind her. while shevardnadze’s many enemies portrayed his repressive rule and the discredited elections in georgia earlier this month as personal failures, the next georgian president will find political institutions weak and the pull of personalistic politics strong. even the last three weeks of public protest in forcing shevardnadze out was not necessarily a triumph of the public that must yield democratic rule. as has happened all too often in the post-soviet countries, frustrated publics are likely to go home and hope for something better, rather than take the risk of staying put and insisting upon it. the power brokers then move back to the center of action.p. shevardnadze once was much respected in the west, earning him the dislike of russian conservatives in at least equal measure. as the chief architect of gorbachev’s foreign policy, the accusation was that he “gave it all away” to western advantage. what shevardnadze did as foreign minister was impress his counterparts, with his commitment to a peaceful transition to democracy and a knowledge that, as he said in his memoirs of the time, the soviet system “was all rotten.” that such a figure sank to political lows in georgia at least in part demonstrates the difficulty of ruling a country with lingering secessionist tensions—in abkhazia and north ossetia—and bordering on the war-torn russian republic of chechnya. to be sure, shevardnadze’s rule in georgia was not assisted by the intense disdain the russian military harbored for him and his increasingly desperate attempts to hold on to power. like former russian president boris yeltsin, shevardnadze struggled to establish a credible presidential network that could carry out his commands. elections became a tool to affirm his power, rather than a vehicle for accountability and public choice.p. both yeltsin and shevardnadze have now relinquished power, but neither lost it through an election that empowered the opposition. these were lost opportunities to give the public confidence and to affirm a commitment to democratic political institutions.p. shevardnadze and yeltsin were hailed as democrats prematurely, and then spent their careers as presidents using every fiber of their considerable political savvy to hang on to power. both men had promise and a preference for democracy that soured in the rough and tumble post-soviet world. a new generation, less idealistic and more sober in their approach to the west, will take over in georgia. so far, acting president nino burdzhanadze and the likely winner of the pending elections, mikhail saakashvili, have taken pains to guarantee shevardnadze’s safety and to assure a smooth transition. they affirm western-looking priorities, including re-opening negotiations with the international monetary fund and possible membership in nato and the european union. but these goals will not be easily achieved. saakashvili is a 35-year-old graduate of columbia law school who proved his mettle in voicing opposition to corruption but now will have to be the one to clean it up. the real test will come, however, not in his evident desire for power but in his ability to walk away from it. charles de gaulle is a better role model for post-soviet leaders than shevardnadze or yeltsin.p. in short, a change of power does not guarantee democracy; yesterday’s opposition can become tomorrow’s despot, whether in georgia, russia or iraq. our already tumultuous decade recommends a sober assessment of georgia’s current upheaval in government, as well as a continued focus on the means of building democracy instead of just the promise of it. topicid: 3939 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin presidential film festival set for oct. 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › presidential film festival set for oct. 30 presidential film festival set for oct. 30 published: october 25, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s debartolo center for the performing arts and department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) will present a festival titled “all the president’s films” from 11 a.m. to midnight saturday (oct. 30) in the browningcinema of the university’s newperforming arts center.p. ticket information is available at the cinema box office or by calling 574-631-2800. discount admission is available for notre dame students, faculty and staff.p. the festival features the following films: “primary,” 11 a.m. – this one-hour documentary chronicles the travels of presidential candidates john f. kennedy and hubert humphrey along the 1960 campaign trail.p. “the best man,” 12:30 p.m. – gore vidal’s adaptation of his 1960 play, this darkly satiric film stars henry fonda and cliff robertson as political strategists who lock horns at a deadlocked political convention.p. “the war room,” 3 p.m. – a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day activities of strategists george stephanopoulos and james carville’s work on president clinton’s 1992 primary and presidential campaigns.p. “journeys with george,” 5 p.m. – this documentary highlights the 18-month video diary of a network news producer who traveled the campaign trail with president bush.p. “primary colors,” 7 p.m. – a fictionalized account of president clinton’s 1992 candidacy, starring john travolta as southern gov. jack stanton on the road to the election.p. “wag the dog,” 10 p.m. – starring dustin hoffman and robert deniro, this film centers around the attempt of a presidential aide to divert attention from a white house scandal by manufacturing a fictitious war through the talents of a famed hollywood producer.p. p. more information is available at http://performingarts.nd.edu topicid: 7660 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, on native american heritage month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, on native american heritage month statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, on native american heritage month published: november 02, 2021 author: notre dame news university seal “for more than three decades, our nation has formally recognized november as native american heritage month, a time when we can individually and collectively celebrate the culture, traditions and ways of this country’s indigenous peoples, while also taking time to better understand their often-painful history. “here at notre dame, let us use this month to honor the culture and many invaluable contributions of native americans. we are particularly grateful for the long relationship notre dame has enjoyed with the pokagon band of the potawatomi, which remains today a cherished community partner.” posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute to host 15th annual john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute to host 15th annual john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace kroc institute to host 15th annual john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace published: september 25, 2013 author: joan fallon ricardo esquivia ricardo esquivia, a colombian mennonite who has dedicated his life to building peace in colombia, will discuss peace, justice and human rights at the 15th annual yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. sponsored by the kroc institute, the talk, titled “building just peace in colombia,” will take place at 11 a.m. oct. 3 (thursday) in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium. trained as a human rights lawyer, esquivia has decades of experience working with local churches and communities in colombia, a country with one of the longest-running civil wars in the western hemisphere. the son of an afro-colombian father and an indigenous mother, esquivia was raised on the caribbean coast of colombia. when his father developed leprosy and was institutionalized, young esquivia received services and education from the mennonite church and community, which deeply influenced his faith and commitment to nonviolent change. in 1990, esquivia founded justapaz, the colombian mennonite ministry for justice, peace and nonviolent action, which he directed for 13 years. more recently, on the caribbean coast, he founded sembrandopaz (planting peace), a regional interdenominational organization that works with displaced communities in the process of returning to their land and seeking reparation. the yoder dialogues, established in 1999 by the kroc institute for international peace studies, are named in honor of john howard yoder, professor of theology at notre dame from 1968 until his death in 1997. they were established through a gift to the kroc institute from anne marie yoder, widow of john howard yoder, and with ongoing support from the yoder family. yoder’s teaching and scholarship profoundly influenced theological discussions about war, social justice and the relationship between church and state. he was a founding fellow of the kroc institute, where he initiated courses on war, law and ethics, and nonviolence. his books include “the priestly kingdom,” “what would you do?”and “the politics of jesus.” each year, the kroc institute invites a leading thinker, writer, scholar and/or peace advocate to deliver a lecture related to nonviolence, religion and peace. this event is free and open to the public. esquivia’s remarks will be translated from spanish. following the lecture, audience members are invited to join in informal dialogue and discussion with esquivia and with each other. contact: joan fallon, 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza adds associate dean for undergraduate studies position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza adds associate dean for undergraduate studies position mendoza adds associate dean for undergraduate studies position published: april 26, 2019 author: carol elliott jim leady the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business has added the position of associate dean for undergraduate studies to its leadership team, naming jim leady, associate teaching professor of finance, to the position as of july 1. the associate dean for undergraduate studies will oversee all aspects of the undergraduate curriculum, including review of existing programs and development of new initiatives that will expand access to business education for all students at notre dame. leady will work collaboratively with mendoza’s five academic departments and with the university’s other colleges and schools to develop integrative opportunities for undergraduates. martijn cremers, the bernard j. hank professor of finance who has served as mendoza's interim dean since july 1, 2018, and was recently named as the martin j. gillen dean as of july 1, 2019, said the addition of the position was needed due to numerous academic developments involving the college. “undergraduate studies at mendoza is undergoing major changes, including transitioning from basically a three-year curriculum to a four-year curriculum, the addition of four minors open to non-business majors, and organizational changes to our office of undergraduate advising, which will mean adding four additional student advisers to the office,” said cremers. “we also plan to explore further significant innovations and enhancements of our undergraduate curriculum, and thus hope to strengthen the college’s administration of our undergraduate studies by adding an associate dean.” cremers added, “jim is a great choice because he is one of our star teachers in the undergraduate program and has significant experience with the undergraduate studies’ administrative processes due to his service as assistant chair of the finance department.” the new associate deanship will work in collaboration with the assistant dean for undergraduate studies, dale nees, whose team will continue to focus on providing advising services to the more than 2,200 business majors and incoming students who intend to study business at notre dame. the associate dean also will coordinate among all of the department chairs and the directors of the college’s four minor programs, including those offered to business majors in partnership with the notre dame idea center and the fitzgerald institute for real estate. “i am very excited about this opportunity to lead the transformation of undergraduate business education at the university,” said leady. “we want to leverage mendoza’s unsurpassed excellence in preparing young women and men to be leaders in business and the community to broaden opportunities for current mendoza students and expand programs for non-business majors.” notre dame students enter the college of their choice beginning with their sophomore year, and mendoza students formally declare their academic major near the end of their sophomore year. leady, who joined mendoza in 2006, teaches economics courses in undergraduate and graduate programs. he served as the assistant chair and director of undergraduate studies for mendoza’s department of finance. he also advises the corporate finance club. leady also serves as the co-chair of the college board’s advanced placement (ap) microeconomics test development committee and on the leadership team for the ap microeconomics exam reading. leady taught courses in public finance, labor economics, game theory, intermediate microeconomics and principles of economics at centre college in danville, kentucky, and at washtenaw community college in ann arbor, michigan. leady earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the u.s. military academy (west point), and his master’s and ph.d. in economics at the university of michigan. he continues to serve as a major in the u.s. army reserve in the 766th transportation battalion. his most recent deployment was to kuwait in 2015-2016. with the addition of the position, mendoza’s leadership structure will include four associate deanships: the associate dean for undergraduate studies; associate dean for graduate programs; the associate dean for faculty and research; and the associate dean for executive education, a new position added in january. originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on april 25. posted in: faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 28, 2022 in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university libraries selects new library management and information system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university libraries selects new library management and information system university libraries selects new library management and information system published: april 27, 1998 author: dennis brown the university libraries at notre dame have selected a new library management and information system called aleph 500. designed and distributed by ex libris, the system is expected to be operational by august.p. topicid: 1141 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame’s father john jenkins on the disaster in japan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame’s father john jenkins on the disaster in japan statement from notre dame’s father john jenkins on the disaster in japan published: march 18, 2011 author: notre dame news the massive earthquake and tsunami that ravaged japan last week, and the ongoing destruction that has ensued in recent days, is a tragedy of nearly incomprehensible proportions. my prayers are with those from our university who have been directly affected, as well as with the japanese people as a whole. at the time of the quake, two notre dame students were participating in our study abroad program in nagoya. we are thankful that they are safe, and we are closely monitoring events to ensure their continued safety, as well as that of a third student who traveled to japan for spring break. for the notre dame students, faculty and alumni from japan, i extend my deepest sympathies. their country has been devastated and lives have been lost. they and their families are in my thoughts and prayers as they cope with both the current crisis and the challenging road to recovery in the days, months and years ahead. when students return next week from spring break, we will have a mass for the people of japan, and there are initiatives planned on campus to lend additional support. more information will be forthcoming, but in the meantime, there are many organizations providing invaluable assistance, and i encourage you to consider contributing to their efforts. — rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame president posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing strategies can help overcome covid-19 vaccine hesitancy, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing strategies can help overcome covid-19 vaccine hesitancy, study shows marketing strategies can help overcome covid-19 vaccine hesitancy, study shows published: october 19, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts mitchell olsen associate teaching professor, marketing covid-19 vaccine “we are all in this together” became a rallying cry during the covid-19 pandemic in the united states, although a significant portion of the population is not “all in” when it comes to getting vaccinated. while the phrase focuses on civilians, new research from the university of notre dame suggests that experts from varying fields need to work together to overcome the public health crisis and that science can benefit by using marketing strategies with vaccine holdouts, much like brands do with customers. “market segmentation strategies can be used to overcome covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and other health crises” is forthcoming in the journal of consumer affairs from mitchell olsen, assistant professor of marketing in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with matthew meng from utah state university. after the initial deployment of covid-19 vaccines in early 2021, some public health officials and politicians believed that herd immunity could be achieved across the u.s. population by the fourth of july. although early vaccination rates seemed to indicate this was an achievable goal, inoculation rates began to plummet in the summer as those who were eager to receive a vaccine had already done so. more than 30 percent of u.s. adults still are not fully vaccinated. the team conducted a national survey of vaccine holdouts to demonstrate how a market segmentation process can be beneficial. mitchell olsen “our survey revealed important distinctions between four groups of covid-19 vaccine holdouts regarding the nature and strength of the reasons behind their aversion to the vaccine and the solutions to which they are most open,” olsen said. “we then discussed how organizations such as the cdc can enroll marketing strategists and consumer psychologists in future health crises.” in may, the team conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,068 adults in the u.s. who were either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated and considered themselves unlikely to fully vaccinate themselves. all participants indicated how important 16 different reasons were in their decision to not become fully vaccinated. they also indicated how helpful 18 possible solutions would be in encouraging them to get fully vaccinated. the results, including demographic profiles, were compared after respondents were categorized into one of four segments — unvaccinated refusers, unvaccinated hesitants, partial refusers or partial hesitants. the segmentation was based on whether the respondents are completely unvaccinated or partially vaccinated and whether they indicate they will definitely not or probably not receive the covid-19 vaccine or the second dose, when applicable. “it seems much of the public narrative has treated those who do not intend to fully vaccinate themselves as a homogenous group who should be approached with one-size-fits-all ‘solutions,’” olsen said. “clearly, that approach doesn’t seem to be working.” marketers have long recognized that consumers will evaluate the same product differently. they increase the acceptance of their products by recognizing these differences and tailoring the marketing mix in a way that better resonates with a particular segment of the population. a market segmentation approach can make vaccination campaigns more effective by improving the source, content and/or placement of the message. for instance, the approach used today often involves government officials imploring the unvaccinated to get vaccinated through traditional media channels. “our national survey shows this approach may actually be counterproductive because, for some, a main reason behind not getting the vaccine is a lack of trust in the government,” olsen said. “the more certain groups hear government officials imploring them to get the vaccine, the less likely they will be to do so.”  market segmentation is ultimately about empathy, according to olsen. it requires the researcher to truly listen to people and understand their underlying concerns and motivations so that they are able to respond in a relevant and impactful way. with vaccine holdouts, this can involve knowing their concerns, recognizing and validating those concerns and communicating in a way that addresses them without being patronizing. “with those avoiding the vaccine because they don’t trust the government and feel the vaccines were developed too quickly, an effective messaging strategy may ensure the message does not come from a government official, but perhaps instead from a doctor or celebrity with whom the segment identifies,” olsen explained. “the message could explain how safeguards were used in the development process to ensure the vaccine was developed safely despite its speed, and the messages could appear where vaccine holdouts are most likely to engage, such as a doctor’s office or in digital postings on pages related to covid-19.”  according to olsen, using a market segmentation approach will improve a product’s acceptance, whether it’s a toaster oven, laundry detergent or vaccine. and, likewise, utilizing marketing strategists and consumer psychologists from the onset of public health crises can improve results for public policy makers and health organizations.   contact: mitchell olsen, 574-631-1734, molsen2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joan brennecke named stieglitz lecturer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joan brennecke named stieglitz lecturer joan brennecke named stieglitz lecturer published: may 27, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding joan f. brennecke,keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the university of notre dames energy center, has been named the 2008 julius stieglitz lecturer by the chicago section of the american chemical society (acs) and the university of chicago. the award, presented since 1940 in honor of stieglitz, is the highest acs section award given. this years lecture is scheduled for nov. 19 at the university of chicago. as the 2008 lecturer, brennecke joins the list of lecturers that includes 13 nobel laureates and more than 35 members of the national academy of sciences, including linus pauling, robert b. woodward, herbert c. brown and george whitesides. she is the first chemical engineer to be honored. a faculty member since 1989, brennecke is internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids. her research interests include supercritical fluid technology, ionic liquids, thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing, and carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage. brennecke has received numerous awards for her research, as well as for her contributions in the classroom. most recently, she was presented with the 2007 john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics by the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design. in 2006 she received the professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers (aiche). she also received the 2001 ipatieff prize from the acs in recognition of her high-pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. in 1991, the national science foundation honored her with the presidential young investigator award. brennecke is a member of aiche, the acs and the american society for engineering education. she is past chair of the council for chemical research and currently serves on the editorial board of the journal green chemistry. a graduate of the university of texas, brennecke received her masters and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the university of illinois. stieglitz was a u.s. chemist who interpreted the behavior and structure of organic compounds in the light of valence theory and applied the methods of physical chemistry to organic chemistry. topicid: 28047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin afl-cio president richard trumka to present annual mcbride lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › afl-cio president richard trumka to present annual mcbride lecture afl-cio president richard trumka to present annual mcbride lecture published: september 07, 2011 author: john guimond afl-cio president richard trumka will deliver the 2011 mcbride lecture at the university of notre dame on sept. 14 (wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh library. a leader and tireless advocate in the struggle for workers’ rights and economic justice, trumka will speak on the afl-cio’s america wants to work campaign to address the jobs crisis and put people back to work. trumka was born into a coal mining family in southwestern pennsylvania and worked in the coal mines for seven years while attending college and earning a law degree from villanova university. in his years working underground, the hazards of mining exposed trumka to life-changing lessons, experiences that shaped him far more than his academic or legal pursuits. trumka is committed to creating an economy that leaves no worker behind and a society that rewards hard work, and he has dedicated his life to actively fighting racism and prejudice in any form. prior to being elected president of the afl-cio in 2009, he served as secretary-treasurer of the organization from 1995 to 2009, and as president of the united mine workers from 1982 to 1995. the annual mcbride lecture was established in 1977 by the united steelworkers (usw) “to better understand the principles of unionism and our economy.” it honors the usw’s fourth international president, lloyd mcbride, who served from 1977 to 1983. the lecture is co-sponsored by the usw and the higgins labor studies program of the center for social concerns. this event is free and open to the public with free parking available in b2 lot, off leahy drive on the east side of campus. contact: karen manier, program coordinator, higgins labor studies program, 574-631-6934, kmanier@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study offers important new insights into the behavior of organisms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study offers important new insights into the behavior of organisms study offers important new insights into the behavior of organisms published: february 25, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a new study by researchers from the university of notre dame that offers insights into the behavior of organisms could have important potential implications for the field of metabolic engineering.p. the paper by albert-laszlo barabasi, emil t. hofman professor of physics, and eivind almaas, a postdoctoral physics researcher, is the cover article in today’s (feb. 26) edition of the prestigious journal nature. barabasi and almaas analyzed computer models of the escherichia coli (e. coli) bacterium’s metabolic pathways. they chose to study the e. coli bacterium because it has been extensively researched by biologists and also offers a good model for understanding the behavior in cells of other organisms. the researchers found that the bacterium’s use of the various metabolic pathways resembles human use of complex road systems, in that a few large chemical pathways (the cellular “highway” systems) incur more traffic than “suburban” roads. changes in the bacterium’s environment, such as increased sugar level, prompt changes in traffic flow. small “roads” are largely unaffected while larger “main” roads experience huge shifts in activity. the study suggests that shifts in the balance between major pathways may be a common feature of how many biological systems cope with change. although no data yet exists for humans, the behavior barabasi and almaas uncovered likely represents a universal feature of metabolic activity in all cells. the finding could prove to be an important advance in the field of metabolic engineering, which involves altering cellular pathways to achieve higher efficiency, which, in turn, could result in improved biomedical substances and agricultural products. “this study helps us map the network of chemical pathways that cells use to convert food into the building blocks and energy needed for growth,” said john whitmarsh, a biophysicist at the national institute of general medical sciences, which partially supported the research. “understanding these interacting pathways could one day help scientists manipulate them in order to make improved medicines, food and materials.” baldvin kovacs and tamas vicsek of eotvos university, budapest, hungary, and zoltan oltvai of northwestern university also contributed to the paper. topicid: 3997 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creative writing alum to read from debut novel april 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creative writing alum to read from debut novel april 25 creative writing alum to read from debut novel april 25 published: april 19, 2006 author: julie hail flory tony d’souza, a 2000 graduate of the university of notre dame’s creative writing program, will return to campus to present a reading from his debut novel, “whiteman,” at7:30 p.m.april 25 (tuesday) in the hospitality room of the south dining hall. sponsored by the creative writing program, the event is free and open to the public. published this year by harcourt, “whiteman” chronicles the daily struggles of a foreign relief worker in africa’sivory coastamid a brewing civil war between christians and muslims. the wall street journal called the book “one of the most anticipated novels of the year.” achicagonative currently residing inflorida, d’souza earned his bachelor’s degree fromhollinscollegeand his master of fine arts degree through the creative writing program. he served three years in the peace corps, working as an aids educator in ruralafrica. his work has appeared in such publications as the new yorker, playboy, tin house and mcsweeneys. the creative writing program is a two-year degree program centered on workshops in poetry and fiction and offers courses in literature, translation, literary publishing and thesis preparation. the highly selective program admits just 10 writers each year. ** * contact: * _coleen hoover, creative writing program, 574-631-7526, creativewriting@nd.edu _ topicid: 17063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: joseph o’brien, retired human resources, athletics administrator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: joseph o’brien, retired human resources, athletics administrator in memoriam: joseph o’brien, retired human resources, athletics administrator published: january 26, 2021 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto joseph f. o’brien, a longtime leader in human resources and athletics at the university of notre dame, died saturday (jan. 23) at his home. he was 95. born and raised in philadelphia, o’brien attended cornell university, where he was a member of the basketball team, but left early to serve in the u.s. marine corps during world war ii as a gun captain on the aircraft carrier uss midway. after the war, he resumed his studies at notre dame, graduating in 1949. o’brien worked in personnel positions at oliver chilled plow works and whirlpool corp. before returning to his alma mater in 1958 as director of personnel, overseeing staff policies, procedures and benefits packages. he joined the department of athletics in 1976, serving as an associate athletic director handling budgets, transportation and ticketing. he retired in 1993. o’brien held numerous leadership positions within his profession, including service as president of the michiana personnel association, college and university personnel association and college athletic business management association. he was honored by the latter two with man of the year awards, and at notre dame he was recognized by the alumni association with the james e. armstrong award and by the notre dame club of chicago with the moose krause award. he also was a recipient of notre dame’s president’s award, given to faculty and staff who have provided many years of distinguished service. he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, betty, and is survived by a daughter, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. a mass of christian burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. wednesday (jan. 27) at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus memorial mass for caitlin brann to be held dec. 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus memorial mass for caitlin brann to be held dec. 4 campus memorial mass for caitlin brann to be held dec. 4 published: november 26, 2006 author: arlette saenz a campus memorial mass for caitlin brann will be held dec. 4 (monday) at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame.branns parents will be in attendance. a senior marketing major at notre dame, brann died nov. 10 in an automobile accident on theindiana toll roadnearlaporte,ind.a funeral service was held in her hometown oforland park,ill., on nov. 13. topicid: 20283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three notre dame scholars named acls fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three notre dame scholars named acls fellows three notre dame scholars named acls fellows published: may 06, 2019 author: amanda skofstad three university of notre dame faculty members have been awarded 2019 fellowships by the american council of learned societies (acls). the notre dame researchers — two historians and one theologian — were among 81 fellows named from more than 1,100 applicants in the 2019 award cycle. acls awardees are selected for excellence in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, and the fellowships support six to 12 months of full-time research and writing. notre dame winners include yury p. avvakumov, associate professor of theology; katie jarvis, assistant professor of history; and emily remus, assistant professor of history. harbinger of christian unity according to yury avvakumov, the 2014 russian annexation of ukrainian crimea cannot be properly understood without knowing the religious history of both nations, as well as the confessional history of the christian east-west divide. “a fruitful way to examine this history is by studying the figure who was at the front lines of those debates and conflicts: ukrainian metropolitan andrey sheptytsky,” avvakumov said. his acls fellowship will enable him to explore the history of sheptytsky’s activities and consider ideas of christian unity and christian politics as debated by sheptytsky and his interlocutors. yury avvakumov “sheptytsky developed a sort of a love-hate relationship with russia,” avvakumov said. “he was fascinated by russian orthodoxy but abhorred its servility towards the russian state. he wanted to reconcile russian christianity with the roman pope and to liberate russians and ukrainians from what he saw as an imperialist and oppressive regime.” avvakumov will conduct research in archives in eastern europe, particularly in ukraine, france and, foremost, at the vatican. “i feel honored by this award — particularly as someone working in theology and church history,” avvakumov said. for avvakumov, the contexts for his research also strike deep personal chords. “russia is the country in which i was born and raised, and i know russian christianity not from without but from within,” he said. “ukraine is a country in which i served academically for a considerable period, and one which i got to know, to respect, to love and — i hope — to understand.” avvakumov noted that “the leadership of the russian orthodox church of the moscow patriarchate is not only intimately allied with the russian state bureaucracy today; it has also become the most significant driving force of russia’s anti-democratic and imperialist state ideology.” “russia’s propaganda war and military intervention in ukraine was a prelude to its interference in the 2016 united states elections. the methods here and there are very similar, and they have the same purpose of discrediting the very idea of democracy and its institutions,” he said.  avvakumov added that sheptytsky, who lived and worked in the first half of the 20th century, proposed a vision of christianity that was radically opposed to the militant confessionalism of his day, which eagerly provided justification for geopolitical conflicts. in this sense, sheptytsky and his interlocutors appear today as largely forgotten prophets of ecumenism and advocates for democratic values in eastern europe. democratizing forgiveness historian katie jarvis is an expert in the french revolution, and her newest research, as described in her proposal, is the first book-length project to argue that resolving conflict itself can be revolutionary. jarvis’s acls-awarded “democratizing forgiveness” investigates the ways in which the french revolutionaries refashioned forgiveness from 1789 to 1802.   “amid conflict,” she argues, “the french revolution forged modern politics and society by reinventing reconciliation, and instead of depicting reconciliation as the revolution’s dénouement, i want to reframe forgiveness as the main plot and spotlight its development.” katie jarvis for jarvis, this means moving beyond a historical focus on trauma, including the french revolution’s scenes of the paris guillotine with irrevocable sentences carried out on citizens whose crimes were deemed irreconcilable. jarvis tells a second tale in the same city, and just around the corner from the guillotine: citizen brou and citizen descotes appeared before a revolutionary court to a much different end. they were attempting to reconcile their differences. brou had loaned descotes a horse, which the latter had “unhappily lost.” now, both citizens hoped that their locally elected justice of the peace, a new revolutionary arbitrator, could mediate a resolution. brou proposed an indemnity for the mare, which descotes found just and countered by requesting a repayment plan. brou consented and the two resolved their dispute without a civil suit. “historians of revolutions have paid far more attention to the scenes of conflict, like those at the foot of the guillotine, than to scenes of commonplace reconciliation, like that between brou and descotes,” said jarvis. “this scholarly silence starkly contrasts with the growing interdisciplinary interest in local forgiveness, which has emerged as an urgent issue in the wake of modern wars and genocide.”  with acls funding, jarvis will undertake research in france.  “during my fellowship year, i look forward to writing two chapters from my manuscript and to completing research for two others,” jarvis said. “the fellowship will also support a crucial trip to paris where i will work in the archives nationales, the archives de paris and the bibliothèque nationale de france.”  jarvis drew inspiration for her research from work on a previous book, “politics in the marketplace: work, gender, and citizenship in revolutionary france,” where she found many instances of everyday citizens using the revolutionary language of “liberty, equality and fraternity” to petition local justices of the peace in various civil cases.  “when we think of revolutions, we often think of moments of great rupture, but new systems of quotidian reconciliation can themselves transform politics and society,” jarvis said. “in short, forgiveness can be both a brake on conflict and a motor for change.” crediting women the united states economy runs on consumer credit, and historian emily remus studies the gendered aspects of this financial history. until the late 19th century, credit was almost exclusively for men; by the late 1920s, women were its majority users. while there is a wide literature on consumer credit’s ascent in the american mainstream after world war i, remus points out that few have investigated how women fueled its growth, or what impact this shift had on women’s autonomy, economic citizenship and the american financial sector more broadly. her acls fellowship will support research for her forthcoming book, “charge it: women, credit and the making of modern america.” “charge it” will address a fundamental riddle, according to remus: “if, as daniel webster famously suggested, credit is defined by man’s confidence in man, how did the incorporation of women affect its meaning and practice?” emily remus she will explore how women were courted, educated and integrated into credit relations; how they used and understood credit; and how their new credit practices shaped american commerce and culture in the late 19th and 20th centuries. among other aspects of remus’ research is a focus on the ways women’s forays into the financial realm ran afoul of notions of respectable womanhood. “there was widespread cultural opposition to women handling currency, which was often viewed as crass and unfeminine,” she said. “my work uncovers the attempts of department stores to promote sales by relieving women of the need to sully their hands with filthy lucre by utilizing new payment devices, such as pneumatic cash tubes, identification badges and, ultimately, charge cards.”   upon receiving news of her acls fellowship, remus said, “i am thrilled to receive support from acls, not only because it will facilitate my research and writing at a crucial stage in the process, but also because it affirms that other scholars see the importance of the questions i’m trying to answer about women and their financial autonomy.” remus became interested in her new project while researching for her first book on women’s consumer practices. “i kept bumping into questions of credit and money,” she said. “i realized that within a very short time frame, women went from being largely excluded from credit relations to being the dominant users of consumer credit.” that first book, “a shoppers’ paradise: how the ladies of chicago claimed power and pleasure in the new downtown,” was released in april 2019 and examines how women in turn-of-the-century chicago used their consumer power to challenge male domination of public spaces. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers find transition point in semiconductor nanomaterials | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers find transition point in semiconductor nanomaterials notre dame researchers find transition point in semiconductor nanomaterials published: august 31, 2016 author: gene stowe boldizsar janko, left, rusha chatterjee and masaru kuno stand in the kuno lab at notre dame collaborative research at the university of notre dame has demonstrated that electronic interactions play a significant role in the dimensional crossover of semiconductor nanomaterials. the laboratory of masaru kuno, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and the condensed matter theory group of boldizsár jankó, professor of physics, have now shown that a critical length scale marks the transition between a zero-dimensional, quantum dot and a one-dimensional nanowire. the findings, “dimensional crossover in semiconductor nanostructures,” were published in nature communications. matthew p. mcdonald and rusha chatterjee of kuno’s laboratory and jixin si of jankó’s group are also authors of the publication. a quantum dot structure possesses the same physical dimensions in every direction while a quantum wire exhibits one dimension longer than the others. this means that quantum dots and nanowires made of the same material exhibit different optical and electrical responses at the nanoscale since these properties are exquisitely sizeand shape-dependent. understanding the sizeand shape-dependent evolution of nanomaterial properties has therefore been a central focus of nanoscience over the last two decades. however, it has never been definitively established how a quantum dot evolves into a nanowire as its aspect ratio is made progressively larger. do quantum properties evolve gradually or do they suddenly transition? kuno’s laboratory discovered that a critical length exists where a quantum dot becomes nanowire-like. the researchers achieved this breakthrough by conducting the first direct, single particle absorption measurements on individual semiconductor nanorods, an intermediate species between quantum dots and nanowires. single particle rather than ensemble measurements were used to avoid the effects of sample inhomogeneities. furthermore, an absorption approach rather than an often-used emission approach was employed to circumvent existing limitations of modern emission-based single particle microscopy — namely, its restriction to the observation of highly fluorescent specimens. the discovery marks a significant advance in our understanding of the sizeand shape-dependent quantum mechanical response of semiconductor nanostructures. “all of the introductory-level solid state or semiconductor textbooks need to revise what they say about dimensional crossover,” jankó said. “this is another example where interactions makes things completely different.” beyond this, kuno suggests that the single particle absorption approach advanced in the study “has practical, real-world applications, maybe 40 years down the road.” examples include the generic and label-free ultrasensitive detection of chemical and biomolecular species of paramount interest within the spheres of homeland security as well public health. kuno’s group performed the experiments that led to the discovery while jankó’s group provided theoretical support. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father elizondo to speak in cicero on the importance of immigrants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father elizondo to speak in cicero on the importance of immigrants father elizondo to speak in cicero on the importance of immigrants published: april 07, 2005 author: shannon roddel rev. virgilio p. elizondo, visiting professor for the institute for latino studies and theology at the university of notre dame, and known asthe father of u.s. latino religious thought,will speak on the importance of immigrants to the catholic church at6 p.m.thursday (april 14) at st. mary ofczestochowa,3010 s. 48 th ct., incicero,ill. father elizondos talk, delivered in spanish, will be directed to the grassroots mexican lay leaders who make up more than 50 percent of catholics living inberwynandcicero. the catholic community ofberwynandcicerohas reached a critical moment, and we look forward to a time when latino catholics take more of a leadership role in the church in these two suburbs,said father mark bartosic, pastor in the berwyn cicero cooperative.father elizondos address, with its theme of evangelization and welcome, signals a new beginning for our catholic community. ** father elizondo, who received notre dame’s highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1997, and a hispanic heritage award in 2002, has been on the universitys faculty since 2000. a native ofsan antonio,texas, where his mexican immigrant parents owned a grocery store, he has spent most of his life there and served for many years as pastor of san fernando cathedral. the sunday spanish mass at which he presided became famous throughoutlatin americawhen it was televised and carried via satellite from the cathedral to more than 1 million households. father elizondo became prominent as an advocate for underpaid and exploited mexican-american laborers in his archdiocese during the early 1970s, and as an increasingly self-conscious mexican-american community began to assert itself politically and culturally, he established themexican-americanculturalcenterat assumption seminary. the well-traveled father elizondo speaks seven languages and has written 12 books, including “the future is mestizo,” “galilean journey,” and “the human quest.” * contact: * sylvia puente, institute for latino studies, metropolitanchicagoinitiative, 708-788-6109 topicid: 10582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook 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batteries offer one of the highest theoretical energy densities of any electrochemical power source and more than twice as much as any other existing battery. the goal of this project is to improve battery performance, reliability and safety through the creation of new materials to be used in the batteries that power military vehicles, such as manned and unmanned ground vehicles, directed energy weapons, and hybrid electric vehicles. these technologies are critical for the development of military hybrid vehicles where higher current capability, greater storage capacity, improved durability and reliability are of utmost importance to the safety of the vehicle and its occupants. participating university faculty include keating-crawford professor of engineering joan f. brennecke, edward j. maginn, and paul mcginn (chemical and biomolecular engineering); alan c. seabaugh and susan fullerton (electrical engineering); and rev. john a. zahm professor of science prashant kamat (chemistry and biochemistry). they will be developing improved electrolytes and electrode structures for use in lithium ion and lithium-air (li-air) batteries. tardec’s developments in the areas of vehicles, energy storage, batteries and other power show its ability to form partnerships with its industry and academic counterparts, like notre dame. these partnerships play an important role in reducing the army’s logistics burden, keeping soldiers safer and increasing national energy security. the university team is working through the notre dame energy center. established in 2005, the center is developing new energy technologies to meet the compelling national and international energy challenge by focusing on clean coal utilization; carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage; safe nuclear waste storage; renewable energy resources and energy efficiency. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dibble prints will be shown at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dibble prints will be shown at the snite dibble prints will be shown at the snite published: june 03, 1997 author: michael o. garvey further information on this and other exhibitions at the snite museum may be obtained by calling gina costa at (219) 631-4720. p. topicid: 784 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association leaders begin terms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association leaders begin terms alumni association leaders begin terms published: july 11, 2002 author: dennis brown i. john studebaker and jean t. collier began one-year terms july 1 as president and president-elect, respectively, of the university of notre dame alumni association.p. a 1962 graduate of the school of architecture, studebaker is a self-employed architect residing in golden, colo.p. collier, a 1983 alumna with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy, is the comptroller and a program manager for the ge fund, the philanthropic foundation of the general electric co. she resides in stratford, conn.p. established in 1868, the notre dame alumni association includes more than 106,000 members worldwide. the association supports 211 domestic and 42 international clubs as well as award-winning programs in community service and continuing education. topicid: 2997 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace invigorates catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace invigorates catholic schools ace invigorates catholic schools published: august 07, 2005 author: michael o. garvey according to an institutional commonplace, notre dame is a place wherethe catholic church does her thinking,but this year the university marks a 10 th anniversary which agreeably demonstrates that its service to the church is not always so passive. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace) program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 80 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year.they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and work in full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states during the school year.after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree and 75 percent elect to stay in the teaching profession. each summer ace draws faculty members from reputable teacher education programs around the country for its eight-week intensive teacher-training sessions. this national faculty is enriched by members of the notre dame faculty and staff from a wide array of departments on campus. the training is not merely technical, as ace participants are encouraged to regard teaching not only as a profession but also as a vocation, to deepen and nourish lives of prayer in community and to support one another in their commitment to serve. it is hard to believe that i graduated from college less than two months ago,said notre dame alumna jackie mcadams, who has just joined 84 other recent graduates to begin her first year in ace.the program keeps us very busy during the summer with schoolwork, retreats, student-teaching, and lots more.it has been both a challenging and rewarding experience so far. mcadams is student-teaching this summer in a third grade classroom atbeigerelementary schoolinmishawaka.in august she will move tokansas cityto teach third grade in an elementary school whose students are almost entirely first generation mexican immigrants.she expresses slight trepidation regarding the conspicuous challenges she will face. the students know english because they have been attending the school since kindergarden,she says.but i am told that most of their parents do not speak english, nor do many have computers or even telephones at home.it will be hard to make contact with the parents in the community. whatever misgivings she may have about the adventure on which she has embarked, mcadams is confident that ace will provide her and her colleagues indispensable equipment for their journey. when we enter our classrooms in august, i know that we will all be well prepared to begin our first year as teachers thanks to the training we have been provided with this summer,she says.in this program, not only have i learned how to be a committed catholic schoolteacher, but i have also met wonderful new friends from across the country and grown in my own personal spirituality.for me, ace is a great transition from college into the ‘real world.for the next two years, i get to live with five other beginning teachers who are my age.we have the opportunity to experience the joys and challenges that the first couple years of our careers as teachers will bring us, together. i am very happy that i chose this program and i can’t wait to begin teaching in my own classroom very soon. the students in beleaguered catholic schools across the country cant wait, either, and ace is bringing such meetings closer. topicid: 12623 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cahill to lecture at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cahill to lecture at notre dame cahill to lecture at notre dame published: january 04, 2000 author: michael o. garvey thomas cahill, author of the international bestsellers “how the irish saved civilization” and “the gifts of the jews” will give a lecture and sign copies of his new book, “desire of the everlasting hills” jan. 25 (tues.) at 2 p.m. in the hammes notre dame bookstore. he will give another lecture later that day at 7 p.m. in the hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 1668 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian’s production to premiere at hispanic film festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian’s production to premiere at hispanic film festival theologian’s production to premiere at hispanic film festival published: october 12, 2005 author: shannon roddel dying to live: a migrants journey,a 33-minute documentary written and directed by university of notre dame theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., will premiere at the international hispanic film festival on saturday (oct. 15) in palm desert, calif. father groody plans to attend the festival, themedthe latino experience in north america,to discuss his film, which provides a profound look at the human face of mexican migrants, including who they are, why they leave their homes and what they face on their journies. drawing on the insights of pulitzer prize-winning photographers, theologians, church and congressional leaders, activists, musicians, and the immigrants themselves, the film explores the places of conflict, pain and hope along the u.s.-mexico border. dying to livehas been adopted as an educational tool by the u.s. catholic bishops and will be used in conjunction with their recently launched justice for immigrants campaign. it also is being circulated among numerous organizations, including catholic charities, catholic relief services, the academy for catholic hispanic theologians, no more deaths, and humane borders. the author ofborder of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit,father groody, is an assistant professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in notre dames institute for latino studies. he has been studying mexican immigration for more than 15 years. * contact: * _rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., 574-631-5096, dgroody@nd.edu _ topicid: 13962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame sociologist receives funding to continue youth and religion research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame sociologist receives funding to continue youth and religion research notre dame sociologist receives funding to continue youth and religion research published: september 24, 2009 author: marie blakey and katie spencer sociologist christian smith of the university of notre dame center for the study of religion and society has received $1,228,000 to continue the national study of youth and religion (nsyr) into a fourth wave of data collection. the research is supported by funding from the lilly endowment inc., and the university. nsyr is a longitudinal project administered at notre dame in collaboration with the university of north carolina at chapel hill. nsyr researchers have been studying the religious and spiritual lives of a nationally representative sample of youth since they were 13 to 17 years old. wave four will build upon the three previous waves of data, seeking to re-survey and interview the original 3,370 respondents as they head into late emerging adulthood as 23 to 29 year-olds. “every new wave of a longitudinal panel study that tracks people over time adds exponentially to our knowledge and understanding of their lives,” smith said. “we get a longer time span to study how people’s lives change over time and what early-life influences shape their latter lives.” smith’s recent book, “souls in transition: the religious and spiritual lives of emerging adults,” which he co-authored with patricia snell, shares findings from wave three and tells the story of the 18 to 23 year-olds as they entered adulthood. now he and his colleagues will follow the group into their late 20s. “that means we will be able to see what happens in their religious and spiritual lives in the post-college years, during the time in life when most emerging adults begin settling down,” he said, adding, “no previous study of this scope and depth on these topics has ever done this before.” more information is available by visiting the nsyr web site at www.youthandreligion.org or the center for the study of religion and society web site at http://csrs.nd.edu. contact: christian smith, chris.smith@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series to examine how public policy affects latinos | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series to examine how public policy affects latinos lecture series to examine how public policy affects latinos published: august 28, 2007 author: shannon roddel john trasviña, president and general counsel of the mexican american legal defense and educational fund (maldef), will open the institute for latino studies(ils) public policy lecture series with a talk titledlatino immigrants in america: our past and our futureat 4:30 p.m. sept. 5 (wednesday) in 200 mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. the series, titleda public policy agenda and a new vision for the future,will feature world-renowned scholars and policymakers who will discuss the impact of public policy issues on the latino population and the consequences for american society in general.the lectures are intended to stimulate thought and dialogue on issues of immigration, education, philanthropy, political access, business and economic power. trasviña, who will explore the nations immigration history and present policy recommendations for the future, is a graduate of harvard university and stanford law school.he began his career at maldef as a legislative attorney in 1985 and was appointed to his current position last year.in 1997, president clinton appointed him special counsel for immigration-related unfair employment practices.in that role, he led the only federal government office devoted solely to immigrant workplace rights and was the highest ranking latino attorney at the u.s. department of justice. he later taught immigration law at stanford law school and has testified before congress in support of extending the voting rights act and againstenglish onlylegislation. the other speakers in the series are janet murguía, president and chief executive officer of the national council of la raza; michael olivas, director of the institute of higher education law and governance at the university of houston; kevin r. johnson, associate dean for academic affairs at the university of california at davis; and antonia hernandez, president and chief executive officer of the california community foundation.details on these lectures will be announced at a later date. additional information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~latino , or by calling yolanda lizardi marino, director of academic affairs for the ils, at 574-631-0940. the lecture series is cosponsored by the office of the vice president for research, the graduate school, kellogg institute for international studies, college of arts and letters, college of science, program in american democracy, and hesburgh program in public service. topicid: 24268 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish rank 3rd in graduation rate survey of bowl teams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish rank 3rd in graduation rate survey of bowl teams irish rank 3rd in graduation rate survey of bowl teams published: december 07, 2005 author: dennis brown the graduation rate for the notre dame football team ranks third among the 56 teams participating in post-season bowl games, according to a report prepared by the institute for diversity and ethics in sport at theuniversityofcentral florida. with a 77 percent rate, fiesta bowl-bound notre dame trailed onlynorthwesternuniversityat 83 percent andbostoncollegeat 78 percent. notre dame andpennstate(74 percent) were the only teams in the four bowl championship series games with graduation rates higher than 58 percent. notre dame ranked second at 76 percent in the graduation rate of african-american football players. northwestern was first at 90 percent. nearly half of the teams had an overall graduation rate for football players of 50 percent or less, and two-thirds graduated less than half their african-american football players. the report used ncaa data from a year ago which based graduation rates on the raw percentage of student-athletes who entered an institution and graduated within six years. students who left school or transferred, regardless of academic standing, were considered non-graduates. among student-athletes, including football players, who completed all four years of athletic eligibility at notre dame, 99 percent earned their degrees. the central florida study also used the ncaas new academic progress report (apr) to evaluate this years bowl-bound football teams, and notre dame again fared well with a score of 934. forty-one percent of the teams fell below the ncaa benchmark of 925. starting next year, universities that regularly fall below the 925 score can lose scholarships, face recruiting restrictions and be barred from post-season participation. _ sources: the institute for diversity and ethics in sport and the associated press_ topicid: 14882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: worse times ahead for european union | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: worse times ahead for european union nd expert: worse times ahead for european union published: june 08, 2010 author: jennifer laiber though the recent collapse of the greek financial system shook the european union, that financial crisis was only a symptom of a much deeper issue, according to university of notre dame political scientist sebastian rosato, author of “europe united: power politics and the making of the european community” (cornell university press, 2011). “the eu has been going downhill for almost two decades now and is going to go even further downhill in the future,” rosato says. “the europeans failed to build a military to challenge the u.s., despite lofty rhetoric to the contrary; they failed to pass a constitution; and they have been slowly eviscerating the single market and single currency. simply put, the european community’s best days are long gone and there is worse to come.” rosato explains that the european union was created with a very specific purpose in mind: protection against the soviet union. consequently, “when the soviet union died in 1991, that fundamental purpose disappeared. no soviet union, no eu required. the entire european order is collapsing around us,” rosato says. specializing in international relations theory and international security, rosato is an assistant professor of political science and co-director of notre dame’s international security program. media advisory: professor rosato’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-0378 or srosato@nd.edu from: susan guibert, assistant director of public relations, 574-631-2867, guibert.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten festival to be held on campus thursday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten festival to be held on campus thursday take ten festival to be held on campus thursday published: april 27, 2003 author: julie hail flory students from seven south bend elementary schools will visit the university of notre dame from 3-5 p.m. thursday (may 1) for a celebration of the take ten violence prevention initiative at the stepan center.p. the take ten festival will include games and activities, refreshments and the distribution of t-shirts with the winning image from a take ten poster contest held at the seven schools ? coquillard, darden, eggleston, jefferson, studebaker, perley and st. adalbert’s.p. topicid: 3243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins welcomes next saint mary’s college president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins welcomes next saint mary’s college president father jenkins welcomes next saint mary’s college president published: february 12, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the election of katie conboy as the 14th president of neighboring saint mary’s college. “i’m privileged to welcome as a colleague and neighbor, saint mary’s college’s next president, dr. katie conboy, a notre dame alumna. dr. conboy brings impressive academic experience in the holy cross tradition and outstanding university leadership to her new post, most recently as provost and senior vice president at simmons university. notre dame and i look forward to collaborating with dr. conboy and saint mary’s in the months and years ahead.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class of 2015, 'father ted’s last class,' leaves notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class of 2015, 'father ted’s last class,' leaves notre dame class of 2015, 'father ted’s last class,' leaves notre dame published: may 17, 2015 author: michael o. garvey commencement2015 on sunday (may 17) in the notre dame stadium, the elation of the university of notre dame class of 2015 was pierced by tragedy as classmates remembered william meckling, of centennial, colorado, who died saturday (may 16) in an accident on campus. anna kottkamp delivers the 2015 valedictory address notre dame provost thomas g. burish began the ceremony by inviting the graduates and their families to observe a moment of silent prayer for meckling and two other notre dame students who died earlier this academic year, senior lisa yang of the mendoza college of business and akash sharma, college of engineering. throughout the 170th commencement ceremony, the speakers invoked the memory of notre dame’s late president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. oxford chancellor christopher patten, the principal speaker, pronounced himself “honored to be here in the year when you are paying tribute to one of the great priests, one of the great catholics, one of the great educators, one of the great americans of the last half-century and more.” patten also praised the class of 2015 as “a class which will surely help to shape the world in the years ahead — shape it in ways that would have given father hesburgh cause for justified pride.” in an address before degrees were conferred on 1,990 notre dame undergraduates, patten recalled an encounter with sudanese refugee school children while he was serving as britain’s minister for overseas development, an event, he said, “that had more effect on me than any other in my public life." he heard the children, who had barely survived the horrific flight from the war in southeastern sudan to a refugee camp on the western border of ethiopia, sing a joyful hymn in their native language, dinka, which drew on verses from the book of isaiah. “no biblical scholar, i assumed it was the passage about beating swords into ploughshares and thought no more about it,” patten admitted, but a few hours later, consulting a bedside table bible, he discovered that what the children had been singing was, in fact, “a text familiar to us all from the christmas service of carols and lessons. isaiah 9:2 in the king james version: ‘the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.’ “those boys and girls had walked in darkness," patten said. “and they still dwell in the land of the shadow of death, their tortured and often short lives an affront to our sense of common humanity.” the light of which the children sang had surely shone on notre dame’s class of 2015, patten said, “all of you graduates now of one of the greatest universities, one of the greatest catholic universities, in the world … a university which has shown bravely that mutual tolerance and strong faith can go hand-in-hand, can reinforce each other. a university which believes in the central role in our lives of mercy and compassion, a university which has understood the meaning of st. matthew’s gospel — ‘blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness’ — and has lived by christianity’s ‘golden rule’ which that gospel animates. a university which is a pillar of a decent pluralist civilization. a university which stands four-square against ugliness and prejudice. a university with a moral core.” according to patten, the greatest challenge of notre dame’s 2015 graduates “will be to help find a standard of living which is sustainable, that doesn’t destroy us all, and to find a quality of living which doesn’t exclude so many of our fellow citizens. what sort of moral outrage is it that shuts out millions of the world’s poor when the world is so rich? what sort of insult is it to our professed christianity when rich countries deny a place at the table to so many of their citizens who go hungry?” patten concluded his address with a final invocation of notre dame’s late president emeritus. “so, as father hesburgh himself did, help those shining bounds to increase. help the light shine on more of those who still dwell in the land of the shadow of death. help the light shine on all those who have not had the good, the towering, the fantastic fortune to belong to the incomparable, the unbeatable, the incredible, the exceptional, the inimitable, the unmatchable, the peerless class of 2015.” anna kottkamp, an environmental science major from wenatchee, washington, delivered the valedictory address, insisting to her fellow graduates “that an education in how little we know is one of the most valuable lessons we can learn.” she, too, invoked father hesburgh’s memory, reminding her class that “there are too many problems in the world, too many disparities and injustices, for us to ignore the suffering of others. we are lucky to be able to consider uncertainty a blessing. we must never allow ourselves to become insensitive to those for whom uncertainty strikes a deeper cord. there are those for whom ‘uncertainty’ is not knowing where the next meal will come from or where to sleep that night. as father ted once charged a group of graduates, ‘be the kind of person who not only understands the injustices of this life, but is also willing to do something about them.’ our moral education here at notre dame has challenged us to care about a range of issues, from immigration to disparities in the education system, class privilege to gender inequality, peace to violence. now it is up to each of us to respond to this challenge. like a student choosing an uncertain future, by being open to pursue those things that give us joy while working for the common good, we will never grow tired of the uncertainty of life.” grammy award-winning singer and musician aaron neville received the 2015 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. “i hope i’m worthy of standing next to the people who have received (the medal) before me,” neville said. “if it’s for me trying to get my life on the right track the way god wanted me too, then i am worthy, because i know, and god knows, that i’ve tried. i’ve prayed to see the world through god’s eyes and asked that the world see god in me … my catholic up-bringing helped me in some dark times.” recalling his childhood days at st. monica’s grade school in new orleans, neville said, “i was always mesmerized by the blessed mother, and was grateful to get the chance to learn the ave maria.” in his distinctive and sonorous falsetto, neville then sang franz schubert’s latin hymn and received a standing ovation. in addition to the honors given to neville and patten, honorary degrees were given by the university to freeman a. hrabowski iii, president of the university of maryland, baltimore county; john e. kelly iii, senior vice president, solutions portfolio and research for ibm; jane mcauliffe, a scholar of the quran and early islamic history, and director of the john w. kluge center at the library of congress; alfredo quiñones-hinojosa, professor of neurosurgery and oncology at johns hopkins hospital and director of its brain tumor surgery program; shirley welsh ryan, notre dame trustee emerita and co-founder of pathways.org; and rev. thomas f. stransky, c.s.p., rector emeritus of the tantur ecumenical institute. “you leave notre dame with many great achievements and memorable moments,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., told the graduates in his charge to the class of 2015. “one is that you will always be the class that helped us send father theodore hesburgh to his final rest with god.” inviting bishop kevin c. rhoades of fort wayne/south bend to give a blessing to the seniors, father jenkins said, “i know father ted will join him in blessing the class of 2015 — in another way, his last class at notre dame.” posted in: commencement diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 05, 2022 devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal may 13, 2021 madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal may 15, 2016 the commencement of the class of 2016 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin natural law institute presents lecture on negligence law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › natural law institute presents lecture on negligence law natural law institute presents lecture on negligence law published: october 23, 2001 author: julie hail flory richard w. wright, professor of law at chicago-kent college of law, will present a lecture titled “justice and reasonable care in negligence law” at 4 p.m. tuesday (oct. 30) in the courtroom of the university of notre dame law school.p. topicid: 2190 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nine students receive university of notre dame library research awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nine students receive university of notre dame library research awards nine students receive university of notre dame library research awards published: may 27, 2021 author: jenna mrozinske library research awards nine students have been named winners of the hesburgh libraries’ 2021 university of notre dame library research award. this annual award is earned by undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in research skills by using a breadth of library resources and services for their course assignments, research projects and creative endeavors. “the hesburgh libraries is dedicated to the academic and research success of our students, especially as we learned new ways of working together during the pandemic,” said edward h. arnold university librarian diane parr walker. “this year’s winners demonstrated their commitment to excellence as they integrated library resources into their research and coursework during unusually challenging times.”  students from every discipline were invited to submit a brief essay describing the many ways in which they used library resources for a project or assignment completed during summer 2020, fall 2020, winter session 2020-21 or spring 2021. capstone project or senior thesis award category 1st place — victoria smith, history and political science victoria smith won first prize for her extensive use of library resources while conducting research for her honors senior thesis, titled “from assimilation to integration: the 20th century transformation of red cloud indian school.” advised by brian collier, associate professor of the practice, smith was tasked with compiling a historiography on her chosen topic, which focused on the educational history of the pine ridge lakota.  “when covid-19 restricted my physical access to the library and its resources, i met with [american history librarian] rachel bohlmann over zoom to discuss which databases would be of interest to me, given my interest in native american educational history,” said smith. “my discussions with hesburgh staff members helped me realize that the path to successful research is not always linear and that there were a number of avenues i could take to continue my research at home.” 2nd place — emily yeager, international economics emily yeager’s essay earned second prize for her exceptional use of library resources for her senior thesis, titled “common currency zones and income levels: the effects of the euro on spanish incomes.” advised by forrest spence, assistant teaching professor of economics, yeager analyzed the economic impact of spain’s currency transition from the peseta to the euro in 2002. “exploring the effects of this historical spanish event gave me the opportunity to utilize the diverse resources of hesburgh library in order to create an objective analysis of the relationship between income and common currency,” said yeager. yeager used onesearch to gain a broad range of perspectives, then narrowed her search using jstor and google scholar. inexperienced with locating downloadable data, yeager said, “i would not have been able to discover my data so quickly without the assistance of economics librarian ben chiewphasa.” chiewphasa introduced her to additional search engines, databases and subject-specific library guides.  sophomore, junior or senior award category 1st place — brendan mcfeely, political science, classics sophomore brendan mcfeely won first prize for his effective use of library resources to support his policy memo titled “foster kids from poor families — exploring the adoption and safe families act of 1997.” advised by alexander coccia, adjunct professor in the department of political science, mcfeely outlined the assumptions and impact of the adoption and safe families act, which aimed to prevent foster children from returning to unsafe home environments.  mcfeely found research material by leveraging the library’s physical collection, electronic resources, subscriptions and online catalog. he also used the interlibrary loan service to acquire material held at the kresge law library. “i also benefited from reserving and using the physical resources in the hesburgh library for effective communication and workflow,” said mcfeely. “thanks to the digital resources, library catalog and ample space in the hesburgh library, i was able to craft an effective policy memo discussing the adoption and safe families act of 1997. i am so grateful for the extensive resources provided by the hesburgh library, and the tireless staff and faculty who help maintain it.” 2nd place — emee marjorie dy, marketing emee dy, junior, received second prize for her commitment to accessing and using hesburgh libraries services and resources to complete her ethnographic essay titled “filipinos’ view of marriage: dynamic yet a colonial remnant.” advised by eric haanstad, associate professor in the department of anthropology, dy explored the concept of marriage in the philippines — its history, how it has changed and its current role in society. to begin her research, dy used the online chat feature to consult with a library assistant for guidance on preliminary resources. she conducted an extensive search through the nd catalog, onesearch and jstor to identify scholarly articles. “i then proceeded to spend countless hours in the library’s reading room and the well-loved 10th floor (the view of campus continues to amaze me despite being a junior),” said dy. “the hesburgh library and branch library resources have allowed me to glean insights on marriage in the philippines. the breadth of the library’s resources and staff provided me with great evidence that resulted in a comprehensive ethnographic essay.” first year student award category 1st place — daniel o’brien, program of liberal studies daniel o’brien won first prize for demonstrating his excellent use of library resources to support his research paper, titled “that all shall agree: on david bentley hart’s interpretation of romans 5:18-19” — a specific topic of universalist interpretations of romans 5:18-19. after assigning the paper, o’brien’s adviser, katie bugyis, assistant professor in the program of liberal studies, dedicated an entire class period to how to engage with hesburgh libraries resources. o’brien learned how to use onesearch to locate articles, books and other material. he was also introduced to library guides for theology and religion, along with contact information for subject librarians. “i am not only incredibly grateful to hesburgh library for helping me complete this project with a higher level of scholarly engagement, but also for introducing me to the incredible intellectual resources the library has to offer,” he said, “which i will certainly treasure for the rest of my time at notre dame.” 2nd place — anaum showkat, neuroscience and behavior, pre-health studies anaum showkat received second prize for her exemplary use of library resources and services while conducting research for her paper “children turned into brides: a study of the prevalence of child marriage in bangladesh.” after showkat’s project adviser, graduate student adam kerker, assigned the paper to her writing and rhetoric class, the students were introduced to africana studies and education librarian leslie morgan and east asian studies librarian hye-jin juhn.  showkat used databases and advanced search engines to narrow down sources. she learned how to find subject-specific library guides and how to organize her information. thanks to the helpfulness of the librarians and her newly developed research skills, showkat said, “i was able to develop a more focused understanding of what is currently happening in bangladesh, and what steps could be taken to reduce the rate at which young girls are getting married.” digital scholarship award category the navari family center for digital scholarship (nfcds) award is a specialty submission category of the library research award. this award recognizes excellence in leveraging digital scholarship resources, tools and methodologies in research and projects.  maria carroll, computer science maria carroll, senior, received an award for her essay about using the distant reader technology platform and contributing to a related nfcds grant-funded high performance computing consortium project titled “analyzing and enhancing cord-19 and additional coronavirus-related data sets.” advised by e-research librarian natalie meyers, carroll joined the nfcds grant team. hands-on work in team meetings, sprint planning sessions and feature improvement discussions exposed her to aspects of technology development. “i am incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with this innovative team on such an exciting project,” said carroll. “i was able to come to a far better understanding of how to work with large datasets to create meaningful user interfaces.”  charles hanzel, economics charles hanzel, senior, received an award for his essay highlighting ways he leveraged digital scholarship resources for his senior thesis, titled “does slavery’s historical presence impact economic development? evidence from the free-slave state border.” advised by lakshmi iyer, associate professor of economics, hanzel studied the long-term economic effects of slavery in the united states. hanzel’s use of library resources included an extensive literature review of economic research into the effects of slavery on economic development, both in the united states and around the world. after discovering a gap in the literature, he turned to gis librarian matthew sisk in the nfcds to help him conduct further analysis. “the resources i was able to take advantage of through the library were integral to my research project,” hanzel said. “it is with genuine gratitude that i reflect on the role that the library has played in the development and completion of my senior thesis.” tracy preko, neuroscience and behavior  tracy preko, senior, took honors for her essay submission highlighting her use of library resources to complete her senior thesis, titled “meta-analysis of valence effects in child and adolescent autobiographical memory.”  advised by kristin valentino, the william j. shaw center for children and families associate professor of psychology, preko analyzed child and adolescent autobiographical memory. she was able to search specialty databases through the library. after she screened more than 700 articles, physical sciences librarian thurston miller supported preko with the difficult next steps of extracting data and contacting corresponding authors when more information was required. “i appreciated the one-on-one assistance because it made me feel that the library community was there to support my academic development. with the help of librarians like mr. miller, i was able to make critical progress on my thesis,” preko said.   for more information on the university of notre dame library research award or to read more about the 2021 winners, visit library.nd.edu/library-research-award.   contact: monica moore, scholarly communications librarian, mmoore18@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin controlling for the weather: hedging increases firm value, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › controlling for the weather: hedging increases firm value, new study shows controlling for the weather: hedging increases firm value, new study shows published: june 20, 2012 author: shannon roddel a highly debated topic in corporate finance is whether active risk management policies, such as hedging, affect firm value. new research from the university of notre dame and stanford university shows that active risk management policies lead to an increase in firm value. hedging refers to insuring against extreme fluctuations in the prices or quantities of commodities/securities. in “risk management and firm value: evidence from weather derivatives,” forthcoming in the journal of finance, co-author hayong yun, an assistant professor of finance in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, examines the impact of financial innovation on firm value, investment and financing decisions. specifically, the research examines the effect of the introduction of weather derivatives on electric and gas utilities, arguably some of the most weather-exposed businesses in the economy. using stock market and financial statement data on 203 companies from 1960 to 2007, the researchers show the utilities most likely to use weather derivatives are those with the greatest cash flow sensitivity to weather. those that do make use of the derivatives significantly decrease the volatility of their cash flows, which in turn increases debt borrowings, investments and ultimately their share prices. yun says there has been much theoretical research on why hedging can have an impact on increasing firm value, but actually proving such is challenging, largely because firms do not randomize their hedging decisions. “our research tries to overcome this endogeneity, or non-random choice of hedging, by comparing examples with and without the possibility of hedging, specifically focusing on utilities heavily exposed to weather risk,” yun says. “for example, utilities in san diego, where weather is always mild and predictable, and in minnesota, where weather varies greatly from year to year, have different weather risk exposure. before 1997, we believe san diego utilities enjoyed smoother cash flow than those in minnesota. however, after 1997, this weather risk-driven advantage began to disappear because utilities in harsher climates could buy weather derivatives to financially hedge weather risk.” why do firm values increase when cash flows are smoothened? “it is partially explained by investment and tax benefits,” yun says. “banks are reluctant to lend when a company’s cash flow is low; hence, companies may be forced to pass up valuable investment projects during those times. also, by borrowing debt, there is an added benefit of tax exemption for the interest payments.” yun, who teaches corporate governance, also is an expert in corporate finance, law and economics, bankruptcy and contract theory. contact: hayong yun, 574-631-9322, hyun@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace builders share work and wisdom with apprentices worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace builders share work and wisdom with apprentices worldwide peace builders share work and wisdom with apprentices worldwide published: february 05, 2009 author: joan fallon the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies has launched an innovative mentorship project designed to pass on the wisdom and skills of some of the world’s most experienced peace builders to a new generation of peace practitioners. the peacebuilding apprenticeship initiative, funded by the fetzer institute, connects promising young peace builders with mentors working in conflict zones around the world. for at least two years, about a dozen apprentices will work closely with four mentors on real-time peace building projects in nepal, the philippines, bolivia, thailand and the southern cone of south america. “many people are eager to be close to the on-the-ground work of building peace, but it’s difficult to acquire this experience,”said john paul lederach, professor of international peace building at the kroc institute, who directs the initiative and is one of the mentors. “academic programs and internships offer intellectual and practical skills, but students may only see bits and pieces of long-term conflicts and peace processes. this initiative allows them to engage for an extended period of time alongside mentors who have built trust and long track records in the conflicts.” the initiative is a way for emerging peace builders to develop not only the external practices of peace but also the deep inner resources needed for this difficult work, lederach said.“inner resources”include the personal and spiritual strengths that sustain peace builders committed to long-term work in often remote and dangerous settings. “peace builders work under enormous stress during cycles of violence, and change may occur at a slow and frustrating pace,”he said.“to avoid burnout, they must develop the capacity to remain a constructive presence and to interact with empathy, creativity and a strong sense oftheir own voice. this is an important but often neglected aspect of the art and soul of peace building.” because experienced peace builders may work in relative isolation and be stretched thin from travel and consulting, the notre dame initiative has the added benefit of building teams that work together on complex conflicts over a period of time, lederach said.mentors identify their own apprentices (the program does not accept applications). besides lederach, the mentors in the initial pilot project include graciela tapia and francisco diez, both attorney-mediators in argentina who work with the united nations development program and the carter center, respectively. they are focusing their teams of apprentices on conflicts related to the mining industry in argentina and on the political conflict in bolivia. a fourth mentor is mark tamthai, professor and director of the institute of religion, culture and peace at payap university in thailand, who works with his apprentices on ongoing efforts at the thai-burma border and in the conflict between muslims and buddhists in southern thailand. lederach has worked as a peace builder throughout the americas, africa, europe and asia. his experience ranges from grassroots efforts to transform community conflicts to high-level mediation in nicaragua, somalia, northern ireland, the basque country and the philippines.his apprentices, who will work with him in nepal, the philippines and colombia, are: myla leguro, of the philippines, who has worked for catholic relief services since 1991 on the design and implementation of peace and development projects on the island of mindanao. she is a master’s student in peace studies at the kroc institute. kathryn mansfield, of the united states, who holds an undergraduate degree from harvard university and a master’s degree in peace studies from notre dame’s kroc institute. she serves as peacebuilding network coordinator at the kroc institute. laura taylor, of the united states, who was a senior program officer at the joan b. kroc institute for peace and justice at the university of san diego and has experience in nepal and latin america. she is working on her doctoral degree in psychology and peace studies at notre dame. manish thapa, of nepal, regional coordinator of the south asian regional cooperation academic network and co-director of the international peace research association. he is a visiting fellow at the kroc institute and a doctoral research candidate in international studies at the university of tokyo. maria lucia zapata, of colombia, a graduate of kroc’s master’s program, who is pursuing a doctorate in international affairs at wilfrid laurier university in waterloo, canada. in addition to his teaching and practice, lederach has published more than 20 training manuals and books, including"the moral imagination: the art and soul of building peace,"which captures the unique combination of spirituality, technical expertise and vocational commitment for which he is known around the world. the fetzer institute is a michigan-based private foundation that believes efforts to address the world’s critical issues must go beyond political, social and economic strategies to their psychological and spiritual roots. _ contact: joan fallon, 574-631-8819 or_ " jfallon2@nd.edu ":mailto:jfallon2@nd.edu topicid: 31387 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forbes declares nd football a big winner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forbes declares nd football a big winner forbes declares nd football a big winner published: february 08, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini notre dame is home to the most valuable college football franchise in the country, and also the most philanthropic, providing support to university academics that is unparalleled in higher education and one of largest influxes of money to its host community. the conclusions are reported in a study conducted by columnists at forbes magazine and released in late december as bowl season began. forbes columnists jack gage and peter j. schwartz valued the fighting irish program at $97 million. they set the value of the texas longhorns in second place at $88 million, followed bygeorgia$84 million,michiganat $81 million andfloridaat $76 million. theuniversityofsouthern californiadid not earn a spot in the survey, which evaluated the top 15 most valuable programs. the story and full survey is available in the nd in the news section of the universitys news and information web site: http://newsinfo.nd.edu/ . schwartz and gages analysis compared four factors, orbeneficiaries,of footballs largesse. they measured money returned to universities, money returned to athletic departments, money returned to athletic conferences, and economic impact in the local communities. notre dames football team does not belong to a conference, so the athletic conference contribution was zero. according to the survey, notre dame returns $23.2 million to support the universitys academic programs – more than four times that of lsu, which was second in this category at $5.1 million, and more than the combined contributions of the next 11 universities. notre dame athletic department support to the academy includes scholarships to both student-athletes and non-athletes, the latter of whom have received tens of millions of dollars in financial aid that has come from the universitys television contract with nbc. the university libraries and jordan hall of science are examples of recent academic program beneficiaries of athletic department funds. in an interview with the universitys faculty-staff newspaper nd works, gage explained that support athletic program support of the academy is rare. typically, the athletic department is self-supporting and operates independently of the academic enterprise. if money moves from the athletics coffers to academics,its usually for scholarships for student-athletes,gage says. the most interesting thing about notre dame specifically is the football program is at the mercy of the university. it absolutely is,gage said, describing a point the university administration often makes, but that seems clearer when explained by an outsider: sports revenue goes into the general university kitty; athletics is budgeted a portion.the athletic department only gets what the university approves. professional teams are regularly valued because they are bought and sold.no ones buying a stake in the fighting irish, whereas the new york knicks could change hands tomorrow,said gage, who is not an alumnus and has no alumni friends to inspire or influence this work. gage says the reporters developed the methodology for this first-time survey after interviewing athletic department representatives and chambers of commerce staffs, and by reviewing a number of research papers addressing the economics of college football. some potential measures proved too soft. for example, the benefitfloridawill receive as a result of winning the national championship?we decided to quantify by the hard, trackable dollars,gage said. our biggest surprise was the contribution these programs make to the community,he said.its really impressive to us the amount of economic activity these teams generate. even in the bigger cities and counties it was significant. with an economic impact of $57 million on the local community, notre dame was second only to the universities of texas andalabama, both at $59 million. topicid: 21162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 10th anniversary notre dame shakespeare festival to present “twelfth night” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 10th anniversary notre dame shakespeare festival to present “twelfth night” 10th anniversary notre dame shakespeare festival to present “twelfth night” published: august 04, 2009 author: aaron nichols as the capstone of its 10th anniversary season, the notre dame shakespeare festival will present william shakespeare’s romantic comedy “twelfth night” aug. 18 to 30 at the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. the mainstage production will feature actors, musicians and designers from chicago, new york, and stratford, england. david h. bell, best known for his award-winning work in london, on broadway, and with the chicago shakespeare theatre, will direct. ticket information and a complete schedule of performances are available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu or by calling 574-631-2800. “twelfth night” bursts with romance, humor, music and some of the most famous shakespearean characters. shipwrecked twins set this tale of unlikely love and mistaken identity in bittersweet motion. viola, separated from her brother sebastian and now alone in the world, disguises herself as a servant boy and falls hopelessly in love with the duke she serves. duke orsino pursues countess olivia whose adoring gaze falls on the duke’s new page – viola dressed as a boy. the notre dame shakespeare festival, notre dame’s professional theatre in residence, is one component of shakespeare at notre dame, a program that also includes the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies and actors from the london stage, a professional touring residency experience. the mission of shakespeare at notre dame is to establish the university nationally and internationally as a center for the study of shakespeare in performance. more information is available online at http://shakespeare.nd.edu. contact: aaron nichols, director of audience development, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777, aanichols@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior awarded goldwater scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior awarded goldwater scholarship junior awarded goldwater scholarship published: april 13, 2004 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame junior margaret doig from decatur, ga., has been awarded a scholarship for the 2004-05 academic year from the barry m. goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation.p. the goldwater scholarship is considered the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. it covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.p. doig is among 310 students selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,113 students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide.p. a mathematics major, doig is enrolled in the honors mathematics sequence and the seminar for undergraduate mathematical research (sumr). she also is majoring in philosophy.p. doig is studying this year at oxford’s new college. she was one of only 12 math majors in the united states chosen to participate in the duluth research experience for undergraduates last year and will be doing a research project this summer with a faculty member from the university’s mathematics department.p. after graduating from notre dame next year, doig plans to pursue a doctorate in mathematics and conduct research in an area of pure mathematics, such as algebra or typology.p. the goldwater foundation is a federally endowed agency established in 1986 to honor the late sen. barry m. goldwater. it is designed to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students intending to pursue careers in these fields.p. topicid: 4801 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin god and democrats | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › god and democrats god and democrats published: october 24, 2000 author: bill mcgurn “we are still arguably the most religiously observant people on earth, and share a near universal belief in god. but you wouldn’t know it from national public life today. the line between church and state is an important one and has always been hard for us to draw, but in recent years we have gone far beyond what the framers ever imagined in separating the two. so much so that we have practically banished religious values and religious institutions from the public square and constructed a “discomfort zone” for even discussing our faith in public settings?ironically making religion one of the few remaining socially acceptable targets of intolerance." p. -sen. joseph lieberman the university of notre dame p. these are powerful words, delivered by an orthodox jew at a catholic campus in the thick of a close american presidential election. none of this is by accident: not senator lieberman’s selection as al gore’s vice-presidential nominee, not the choice of notre dame for an address on faith and values, not the timing, just two weeks before election day. and the result was one of the most cogent public summaries of the ongoing dynamic between the religious faith of americans and the american proposition.p. but it also underscores an important corollary: the glaring double standard. we all know why the democrats needed to put their party’s leading public critic of bill clinton on their 2000 ticket. partly it’s because these are words we rarely hear from that party today. presented with lieberman’s text, most americans might guess they came from bill bennett, pat robertson or gary bauer.p. but had any of these other gentlemen uttered mr. lieberman’s words they would be treated as a bugle call for a hellfire of secular criticism. recall that “religious right” is a term of derision, used to describe the conclusion of millions of ordinary americans that many major institutions of their country — hollywood, the federal government, the schools, the press — were beginning to see their normative religious beliefs as the enemy.p. years ago the washington post characterized these people as “poor, uneducated and easily led.” but lots of other americans not so easily slurred have come to senator lieberman’s conclusion; witness a u.s. chief justice complaining about a court whose opinion “bristles with hostility to all things religious in public life.”p. at notre dame yesterday senator lieberman reminded us “that the constitution promises freedom of religion, not from religion.” now, no party has a monopoly on god or morals. and there are good people on both sides of the political divide, not to mention the good people who are not believers. but what senator lieberman did not say at notre dame, what he could not say, is that there is only one party where this most virulent form of secular orthodoxy has found a home. that is in his own democratic party.p. indeed, it tells you something that senator lieberman had to go to south bend to be guaranteed an audience that would cheer a speech so positive about religion in american life. had he dared give that same speech at, say, the democratic party convention in los angeles — where delegates actually booed the boy scouts —it might have been a different story. “devout men and women,” he says, “can and do have disagreements over difficult moral questions.” he’s right. they’re just not allowed to have them in the public forums of the democratic party.p. whatever the personal, religious beliefs of individual democrats, this is the party whose chief allies have so much trouble with the boy scouts, who can’t see a creche on a town square without phoning the aclu to sue, who won’t let an inner-city african american out of a failing public school if the alternative is someplace with a cross on its wall.p. clearly mr. lieberman was at home at notre dame. and we’d like to think that his speech signals the end of the attacks on the millions of americans, mostly christian evangelicals, who believe exactly the same thing as senator lieberman, but receive an entirely different reception when they say so. but that would be an act of faith.p. october 25, 2000 topicid: 320 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bells to peal at notre dame in celebration of pope’s arrival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bells to peal at notre dame in celebration of pope’s arrival bells to peal at notre dame in celebration of pope’s arrival published: april 13, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the bells of the university of notre dames basilica of the sacred heart will ring for three minutes at 4 p.m. est tuesday (april 15) in celebration of pope benedict xvis arrival on american soil. the pealing of the basilicas bells will begin at the moment that the popes plane, shepherd i, is scheduled to land at andrews air force base near washington, d.c. on wednesday, at catholic university of america, pope benedict will addressthe leaders of more than 200 catholic institutions of higher learning and religious education superintendents from the 195 u.s. catholic dioceses.among those in attendance will be notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. two years ago, father jenkins met and spoke briefly with the pope while visiting rome for a meeting of notre dames board of trustees. pope benedicts five-day visit will be his first to the united states since he was elected in 2005. p. topicid: 27369 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to discuss children’s issues in the 2004 election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to discuss children’s issues in the 2004 election panel to discuss children’s issues in the 2004 election published: october 20, 2004 author: erik runyon representatives from local service agencies will discuss childrens issues in the 2004 election from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tuesday (oct. 26) at the jefferson intermediate center, 528 s. eddy st.the event is free and open to the public.p. titledchoose for children,the panel discussion is sponsored by the childrens defense fund at notre dame.panelists kregg van meter of boys and girls clubs, margaret lewis of warren primary center, vera martin of the center for the homeless, vicki mcintire of the juvenile justice center, and becky zakowski of healthworks will discuss the challenges facing their organizations.p. contact: leslie follmer, childrens defense fund of nd, lfollmer@nd.edu p. topicid: 7583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two law students to compete in national moot court competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two law students to compete in national moot court competition two law students to compete in national moot court competition published: november 18, 2003 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame third-year law students carah helwig and julissa robles won the region viii competition of the national moot court competition last week at the indiana university school of law in indianapolis.p. helwig and robles, coached by edward a. sullivan and robert j. palmer, both adjunct assistant professors of law at notre dame, won all five matches in which they competed and also won the best brief competition. they will compete in the national competition in new york city in february.p. teams from the following law schools also competed in indianapolis: indiana university-indianapolis, depaul university, iit-chicago kent, loyola university, marquette university, northern illinois university, northwestern university, john marshall, the university of illinois and the university of wisconsin.p. the competition is sponsored by the association of the bar of the city of new york and the american college of trial lawyers. topicid: 4126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions published: march 23, 2018 author: notre dame news career fair the university of notre dame will host a career fair to fill more than 50 fulland part-time service industry positions and more than 140 temporary positions from 3 to 7 p.m. wednesday (march 28) in the monogram room of the joyce center. hiring decisions will be made immediately. to expedite the interview process, candidates are encouraged to apply online at notredameservicefamily.com before the career fair and bring a printed copy of the application to the event. computers will be available on-site for applicant use. positions are available in notre dame campus dining, custodial services, event services, the morris inn, parking services and st. michael’s laundry. employment benefits for university employees may include paid time off, eligibility to participate in retirement plans, use of some athletics facilities, discounts at some on-campus and off-campus facilities and discounts on cable and cellular services. for more information about benefits and openings, see http://notredameservicefamily.com/. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2016 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2016 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to the class of 2016 published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news remarks as prepared. we have recognized so many deserving people, but have not yet recognized a group who is perhaps most deserving. graduates, you would not be here if it were not for the support, care and love of your parents, guardians and families. they have many, many times cheered for you. we need to recognize them. so graduates, i ask you to turn and applaud those without whom you would not be here: your parents and families. president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., addresses the class of 2016 after much ceremony and many speeches, i have little more to add by way of a charge, except this. take what you have learned here at notre dame and let it enable you to go forth and do good. always be generous as you can with your time, talent and all you have. in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, make it matter — as general dempsey instructed you. one of my true joys as president is to meet alumni of notre dame all around the world and hear of their remarkable accomplishments and of their dedicated service. there will, i am sure, be successes and accomplishments for each of you in your future. i look forward to the time, years hence, when i will meet you and feel proud that you are a graduate of this institution. i am also sure that there will also be challenges, frustrations, disappointments and detours in your lives. know that you are in our prayers here, and where ever you go, and whatever happens in your life, you will always have a home at notre dame to renew your heart and refresh your spirit. god bless you all. as we go our separate ways, i ask everyone to bow their heads for a blessing: may the lord bless you and keep you, may he shed his light upon you. may he direct your steps to walk in the way of jesus. and may notre dame, our lady, guard, guide and protect you always. and may god bless you, in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. we are extremely fortunate that we have as one of our honorees a world-renowned musician, arturo sandoval, who has agreed to play ave maria for us. i would like to ask mr. sandoval to play this beautiful hymn to our lady. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. published: september 19, 2013 author: notre dame news the following statement was issued by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, in response to comments made by pope francis that were released via media today (sept. 19). “pope francis speaks in a loving, welcoming voice that resonates at notre dame and the world over for those who hunger for the church’s inclusive, spiritual embrace grounded in the ‘simple, profound, radiant’ gospel message of god’s love and mercy.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hardy holzman pfeiffer associates selected to design the debartolo performing arts complex | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hardy holzman pfeiffer associates selected to design the debartolo performing arts complex hardy holzman pfeiffer associates selected to design the debartolo performing arts complex published: april 26, 1998 author: dennis brown hardy holzman pfeiffer associates (hhpa), one of the nation’s foremost architectural firms, has been selected to design the marie p. debartolo performing arts complex at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1136 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bioacoustic effect may improve therapies for people with cystic fibrosis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bioacoustic effect may improve therapies for people with cystic fibrosis bioacoustic effect may improve therapies for people with cystic fibrosis published: october 27, 2021 author: nina welding robert nerenberg with doctoral student yanina nahum. robert nerenberg and albert cerrone, both faculty in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the university of notre dame, are developing ways improve the health and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis, the genetic disease that can cause persistent lung infections and limit the ability to breathe. they are applying their expertise in environmental biofilms, mechanics and materials modeling to design a novel therapy using bioacoustics that could enhance how acute infections of the lung are managed. the airways of cystic fibrosis patients fill with a thick mucus that is a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi. when colonized by these microorganisms, the mucus becomes part of a biofilm. current therapies use nebulized antibiotics and a vibratory vest to mechanically dislodge the biofilm. but once it’s established, the biofilm is difficult to suppress. “biofilms are known for their resistance to antibiotics,” said nerenberg. “we believe the bioacoustic effect — low-frequency ultrasound (sonication) in combination with antibiotics — will make the bacteria more responsive to antibiotics.” according to cerrone, the bioacoustic effect has already shown great promise with single-culture biofilms. “the next step is to understand the effect in mixed cultures, because the airways of cystic fibrosis patients are colonized by different species of bacteria,” he said. “antibiotics have different effectiveness against different bacteria. this means antibiotic regimens might inadvertently target some bacteria over others, allowing the survivors to grow uninhibitedly.” nerenberg and cerrone believe that low-frequency ultrasound might be the great equalizer for different bacteria. while they have not yet confirmed the underlying mechanisms, they believe that ultrasound produces intrinsic changes in bacterial cells, which makes them more susceptible to antibiotics. ultrasound also could “cut” a network of channels in the biofilm to facilitate antibiotic transport. “our goal is to develop a simple, mechanics-based strategy that works with existing therapies,” said cerrone. “this is especially important for cystic fibrosis patients, as some of the antibiotics used for treatment are toxic. finding ways to make the antibiotics more effective, even reducing dosage amounts, could prevent unwanted secondary effects. professor albert cerrone with doctoral student yanina nahum. “we may eventually be able to incorporate low-frequency ultrasound into an upgraded cystic fibrosis vest as a way to efficiently provide the new combination therapy for patients in their homes.” notre dame engineering students also are working on the project. doctoral student yanina nahum is measuring how single-culture biofilms respond to the combination therapy. she is focusing on viability, antibiotic kinetics and the mechanical properties of biofilms. neila gross, a senior studying chemical engineering, is observing the disrupting effect of low-frequency ultrasound on biofilms. both students have used the confocal microscope in the notre dame integrated imaging facility to record novel spatiotemporal measurements of sonicated biofilms. the notre dame team will partner with andrea ravasio, a biomedical engineer from pontificia universidad católica de chile. ravasio is an expert in lung modeling. he will assist the team in modeling environments that are more representative of lung airways. the project is supported with a one-year seed grant from the institute for precision health at notre dame. originally published by the college of engineering on oct. 22. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fighting irish fighting disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fighting irish fighting disease fighting irish fighting disease published: october 02, 2009 author: stephanie fischer lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms (wuchereria bancrofti and brugia malayi). the disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, can cause swelling and decreased function of the lymph system, making it difficult for the body to fight germs and infections. affected persons will have more bacterial infections in the skin and lymph system, causing hardening and thickening of the skin, known as elephantiasis. lymphatic filariasis affects more than 120 million people in 80 countries throughout the tropics and subtropics of asia, africa the western pacific and part of the caribbean and south america. not a disease you want to mess around with, right? chris stewart, an offensive guard on for the university of notre dame’s fighting irish, didn’t seem to mind. in fact, it was lymphatic filariasis that drew him to haiti in the first place. during his freshman year at notre dame, stewart took a class on communicable diseases with rev. tom streit, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s haiti program, during the course, father streit discussed eradicating lymphatic filariasis and these classroom discussions piqued stewart’s interest in the disease and the perils of one of the poorest nations in the world. “after i took that class, i was more interested in the notre dame haiti program and, especially, the projects they were doing,” stewart says. as a history major, stewart had the opportunity to study the country and the diseases that have affected it. over spring break this year, he was given the chance to visit haiti and see firsthand the projects begun by the program. during his weeklong visit to haiti, the spring, texas native conducted research, learned the logistics of the notre dame haiti program and toured facilities geared toward eradicating lymphatic filariasis. “it was a great experience to go down there as part of the program,” stewart says. thanks to groups like the notre dame haiti program, lymphatic filariasis is now one of the infectious diseases most likely to be eradicated in the coming years. in haiti, infected patients can take a pill to completely rid themselves of parasitic worms. there are some issues with mass drug administration, so the notre dame haiti program and its partners use a salt fortification program in addition to medications. fortified salt must be manufactured and distributed throughout haiti, since salt in the area does not contain iodine, a key nutrient in brain development. but it wasn’t just the illness that brought stewart to haiti. “one thing i studied in my concentration with haiti is this interesting dynamic. haiti started out as a french colony, as the richest colony of all colonies. so this little island produced 10, 20, 30 times the wealth as the americas, india, and numerous other places. how does this country go from all this wealth to being the poorest nation in the western hemisphere?” he wondered. although seeing the disease up close had an affect on stewart, it was the poverty that truly changed him. “i’m from a lower-middle class background. i’ve seen poverty before, but there’s nothing like seeing an entire nation so poor. this nation has relatively no money. something like 80 percent of the country is below the poverty line. i’ve never seen poverty on that scale,” stewart recalls. however, stewart noticed one big thing about the people of haiti that greatly affected his perception of the destitute nation. “one of the things that shocked me was that these people were so poor, but they still lived despite their hardships. we went to an outdoor concert while we were there. kids were always smiling. these kids that have nothing, maybe rags if that,” stewart says. “they live life from day-to-day. they know they’re not promised, so they just focus on today.” the trip to haiti has stewart reconsidering his career path. with hopes of attending law school after his football-playing days have ended, stewart is considering a career in social service and using his degrees to help the people of haiti. “i’d definitely like to be involved in the (notre dame haiti) program and do some real-world work if i had the chance,” stewart says. stewart’s efforts in the classroom may very well contribute to the realization of that dream. he graduated in may with a 3.536 cumulative grade point average and a degree in history. he earned above a 3.5 grade point average in three different semesters, including the 2009 spring semester in which he finished with a 3.834 average. he currently is enrolled in graduate studies at notre dame. “being here has taught me you just have to go hard in as many different directions as you can without spreading yourself too thin before the doors close," steward says. "there’s no reason not to.” for more information about the notre dame haiti program, visit http://haiti.nd.edu on the web. posted in: international faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 15, 2013 institute for irish studies celebrates 20th anniversary with song, lectures, conferences, a mass and a hurling game may 14, 2012 play like a champion today, athletics to travel to uganda to promote youth sports for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin antitrust expert pleasantly surprised by at&t, t-mobile challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › antitrust expert pleasantly surprised by at&t, t-mobile challenge antitrust expert pleasantly surprised by at&t, t-mobile challenge published: august 31, 2011 author: shannon roddel the justice department is suing to prevent at&t from acquiring t-mobile usa and displacing verizon as the nation’s largest wireless carrier, and antitrust expert joseph bauer, professor of law at the university of notre dame, strongly supports the challenge. “i’m pleasantly surprised, in light of reluctance on the part of the justice department and federal trade commission to go after a number of other highly problematic mergers in the past 5 to 10 years,” bauer says. “this merger would seriously reduce competition in the wireless market. by eliminating one of only four firms in the market and by creating what would be the largest entity in the industry and in which the two largest firms would have more than 80 percent of the market, the merger has the strong likelihood of diminishing consumer choice and leading to higher prices.” bauer has testified on numerous occasions before senate and house committees and subcommittees and in judicial proceedings, and he has served as an expert or consultant for a number of antitrust and intellectual property matters. he teaches courses on antitrust civil procedure, copyright and trademarks, and conflict of laws. media advisory: bauer’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6514 or bauer.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin welch and coauthor explore ties between morality and misconduct | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › welch and coauthor explore ties between morality and misconduct welch and coauthor explore ties between morality and misconduct published: may 26, 2008 author: ted fox of all the violence depicted in the moviethe godfather,perhaps nothing stands out more than a man taking part in a baptism as others carry out hits in his name, a sinister scene that seems less jekyll and hyde and more the culmination of a descent from upstanding citizen to crime boss. but as surprising as it might be, michael welch, professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, says most criminologists wouldnt link such a transformation to a corresponding change in ones conception of right and wrong. they [criminologists] have tended to underplay the importance of morality as a mechanism of social control,he says, explaining that much of the work in the field has instead focused on the idea of self-control. as it was originally defined, self-control theory posits that everyone is predisposed to misbehave for personal gain and that people simply differ in their abilities to resist indulging their urges. the theory argues that most, if not all, social factors thought to be causes of or contributors to criminal and deviant acts are themselves affected by low self-control,welch says.thus, its effects are assumed to overshadow all others in accounting for many of the most important forms of misconduct. for his part, welch doesnt dispute the power of self-control. he just doesnt think it acts alone. with north carolina state universitys charles tittle, one of the countrys leading criminologists, he is at work on a book that contendsmorality does indeed matter,playing a critical role in regulating behavior. their project considers crimes as well as acts that arent necessarily illegal but still violate social norms, such as sexual infidelity and lying. it is primarily based on a review of more than 250 empirical studies, each of which examined some aspect of the connection between moral attitudes and conduct. welch and tittle plan to analyze the impact of both morals that are religious in origin and those that are not, although most of the studies they have examined so far deal with the former. it seems clear that different aspects of religious orientation tend to show modest, but consistently negative, empirical relationships with criminal or deviant behavior,welch says.these persistent net relationships indicate that persons who hold religious beliefs and practice them are less likely to misbehave than their non-religious counterparts, suggesting clearly that religion can inhibit or deter misconduct. in addition to these studies, which represent almost 80 years worth of findings, he and tittle hope to incorporate results from surveys focused specifically on morality and deviance that were recently conducted in russia, greece and other countries. welch says they believe this data will help them determine whether there are circumstances where beliefs that normally guide someones actions can beneutralized. this concern about susceptibility to neutralization is perhaps the central issue that has led many criminologists to question the deterrent power of morality and, hence, its importance for criminological theory,welch says. topicid: 28007 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute to welcome pulitzer prize-winning journalist anne applebaum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute to welcome pulitzer prize-winning journalist anne applebaum nanovic institute to welcome pulitzer prize-winning journalist anne applebaum published: april 21, 2022 author: gráinne mcevoy anne applebaum the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame will welcome anne applebaum, the pulitzer prize-winning historian and polish american journalist, for a special nanovic forum event at 5:30 p.m. friday (april 22) in the jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. “a conversation with anne applebaum: the war in ukraine, russia and the twilight of democracy” is free and open to all and will be immediately preceded by a book signing and followed by a reception.   since the late 1980s, applebaum has reported and commented on global political and economic change for leading publications in both the u.s. and europe including the new york times and the guardian. with her particular focus on eastern europe, she has sounded an alarm about the rise of authoritarianism and its threat to liberal democracy in the west, especially in the last decade. in recent months, applebaum has provided frequent and invaluable commentary on russia’s invasion of ukraine. during this conversation, she will reflect upon nationalism and autocracy in putin’s russia and, through the lens of ukraine, the threat posed by despotic leaders to democracies around the world.  clemens sedmak, director of the nanovic institute and professor of social ethics in the keough school of global affairs, welcomes applebaum to notre dame. “the nanovic forum is always a wonderful opportunity to host important voices and to connect all branches of the notre dame community to europe through discussion of complex issues and big questions. anne applebaum is an astute and experienced observer of anti-democratic trends, and her insights are acutely valuable at a time when there is an urgent need to understand the lure of authoritarianism. the russian invasion of ukraine has disrupted our world order and demonstrated the fragility of political structures that we may take for granted. our friends in ukraine are grateful for fora to reflect on these issues and to understand freedom, peace and solidarity more deeply. as always, we are very grateful to bob and liz nanovic for the continued generosity that makes the nanovic forum possible.”   applebaum will be in conversation with diane desierto, professor of law and global affairs with a joint appointment in the keough school of global affairs and the notre dame law school. desierto is a faculty fellow of the nanovic institute and several other units within the keough school.   desierto describes applebaum as “one of the leading historian-journalists today who speak truth to power about the continuing spread of democratic backsliding and authoritarianism all over the world, but most especially with its resurgence in eastern europe. her historian’s acuity towards the fraying of human rights and fundamental freedoms, coupled with her journalist’s lens for the deterioration of checks and balances in many democracies around the world, is a much-needed voice to understand why the liberal, rules-based, international system is under siege everywhere, especially in ukraine.” born in washington, d.c., in 1964, applebaum is a graduate of yale university and was a marshall scholar at the london school of economics and st. antony’s college, oxford. from 1988 to 1991, applebaum covered the collapse of communism as the warsaw correspondent for the economist and the independent. she was a washington post columnist for 15 years and has held positions as the foreign and deputy editor of the spectator (london), political editor of the evening standard and a columnist at slate, the daily telegraph and sunday telegraph. applebaum is currently a staff writer for the atlantic and a senior fellow at the johns hopkins school of advanced international studies.  in addition to reportage and essays, applebaum is the author of a number of books. these include “red famine: stalin’s war on ukraine” (random house, 2017) and “gulag: a history” (doubleday, 2003), which won the 2004 pulitzer prize for nonfiction and was a national book award finalist. in 2021, she published “twilight of democracy: the seductive lure of authoritarianism” in which she explains why elites in democracies around the world are turning away from liberal democracy and toward nationalism and authoritarianism. of this transformation, applebaum writes, “there is no single explanation, and i will not offer either a grand theory or a universal solution. but there is a theme: given the right conditions, any society can turn against democracy. indeed, if history is anything to go by, all of our societies eventually will.”  the nanovic forum deepens notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing european leaders from a variety of academic, cultural and professional fields to campus to discuss issues of major importance in europe today. established in 2011, the forum is sponsored by robert and elizabeth nanovic.   past speakers in the nanovic forum have included david alton (lord alton of liverpool), british parliamentarian and human rights campaigner; myroslav marynovych, ukrainian activist and vice rector for university mission at ukrainian catholic university; david o’sullivan, former ambassador of the eu to the u.s.; janne haaland matláry, former state secretary of norway’s ministry of foreign affairs; and other prominent leaders in education, law, government and the arts.  the nanovic institute for european studies is an interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs, histories and institutions that shape europe today. as part of the keough school of global affairs, the institute is helping to advance integral human development through research, policy and practice.   a complete list of the nanovic forum series and a video archive of the past lectures are available on the nanovic institute website.  originally published by gráinne mcevoy at nanovic.nd.edu on april 21. posted in: international home experts 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to begin fall semester on campus the week of aug. 10 notre dame to begin fall semester on campus the week of aug. 10 published: may 18, 2020 author: dennis brown university seal the university of notre dame will welcome students back to campus for the 2020-21 fall semester the week of aug. 10, two weeks earlier than originally scheduled, and will forgo fall break in october and end the semester before thanksgiving, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today in letters to the campus community. in response to the coronavirus pandemic, notre dame sent students home in mid-march to complete the 2019-20 spring semester via remote learning. the university also canceled academic and other summer programming through july 6. in his letters, father jenkins extended that cancellation through the remainder of the summer, with the exception of a small number of students whose summer work is preparatory for the fall semester. “by far the most complex challenge before us is the return of our students to campus for the resumption of classes in the fall semester,” father jenkins wrote. “bringing our students back is in effect assembling a small city of people from many parts of the nation and the world, who may bring with them pathogens to which they have been exposed. we recognize the challenge, but we believe it is one we can meet.” notre dame officials have consulted for months with experts on the faculty, members of the infectious disease departments at several leading institutions, a team of medical specialists from cleveland clinic and dr. mark fox from the st. joseph county department of health as they work to develop a robust plan to ensure to the greatest extent possible the health and safety of all members of the campus community. the plan — conceived for students, faculty and staff — will include comprehensive testing for covid-19, contact tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols, social distancing and mask requirements, and enhanced cleaning of all campus spaces. as part of its planning, the university has identified facilities to isolate students who test positive and quarantine students who have been in close contact. testing, contact tracing and the quarantine/isolation protocols will continue throughout the semester and as long as necessary. the university is developing signage and other communications tools to remind the campus community of health expectations and best practices. “as we adapt to the new normal brought on by the coronavirus, we will do everything we can to provide you with a safe learning, research and working environment,” father jenkins said, adding that the university will monitor developments and alter plans should a serious outbreak occur, or should it be unable to acquire what is needed for testing. to accommodate a return to remote instruction in the event of an outbreak of the virus, notre dame faculty have been asked to prepare fall courses with two distinct periods of equal length to allow for a smoother transition, should the university be forced to begin on-campus activities later in the fall or end it earlier than scheduled. faculty also have been asked to prepare to offer courses both in person and through remote instruction, the latter of which will allow any student in isolation or quarantine to continue to participate. father jenkins also wrote that the university’s research task force is developing a plan for the safe and gradual re-opening of research labs, studios and libraries in coming weeks. he also reported that notre dame international is developing criteria for deciding whether to proceed with study abroad programs in the fall and that a decision will be communicated in june. in reaching the decision to resume in-person classes on campus, father jenkins and other members of the administration were guided by three principles: the safety of all students, faculty, staff and their families; an ongoing commitment to offering an unsurpassed undergraduate education that nurtures the mind, body and spirit; and an equal commitment to advancing human understanding through scholarship, research and post-baccalaureate programs that heal, unify and enlighten. in addition to the research task force, two other groups of administrators, faculty and staff are working on all aspects of the reopening of the campus: the academic continuity working group has made recommendations about the academic calendar, the modes of delivering instruction and ensuring flexibility should circumstances change.  the medical/health/operations working group is attending to the various steps needed to keep the campus healthy and safe for everyone who resides and works at notre dame. “these groups have developed plans and are giving me the information i need to make decisions,” father jenkins wrote. “in addition, we have met with a faculty advisory committee.  i have discussed with this committee key recommendations of the working groups and shared with them my own thinking.”    father jenkins encouraged every member of the campus community “to be flexible and adopt behaviors that will make our campus as safe as it can be. in the new normal we are facing, we will need to ask everyone to accept some inconveniences and adopt behavioral norms and practices necessary to protect the health of every member of our community.” father jenkins’ letters are available here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gonzaga president to speak on "healing the culture" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gonzaga president to speak on "healing the culture" gonzaga president to speak on "healing the culture" published: february 22, 2004 author: michael o. garvey rev. robert spitzer, s.j., president of gonzaga university, will give two lectures march 1 (monday) at the university of notre dame. he will speak on “healing the culture: the role of the law” at 4 p.m. in the law school courtroom, and he will speak on “restoring the culture: life and the pursuit of happiness” at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. father spitzer, who has been president of gonzaga since 1998, writes and lectures on a wide variety of subjects, including leadership, ethics, metaphysics, the ontology of physics, and higher education. he also is the author of two books, “the spirit of leadership: optimizing creativity and change in organizations” and “healing the culture: a commonsense philosophy of happiness, freedom, and the life issues.” a third book, “new proofs for the existence of god: contributions of late twentieth century philosophy and physics,” is forthcoming. father spitzer’s lectures are sponsored by the center for ethics and culture, the center for social concerns, and several student groups. topicid: 4000 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame film, television, and theatre presents the 30th annual notre dame student film festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame film, television, and theatre presents the 30th annual notre dame student film festival notre dame film, television, and theatre presents the 30th annual notre dame student film festival published: january 09, 2019 author: stacey stewart 30th annual notre dame student film festival the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) announces the 30th annual notre dame student film festival, in the browning cinema at the debartolo performing arts center, january 25 through 27. as in recent years, audience members are invited to vote for their favorite film via text message. the audience choice award will be presented to the student directors of the winning film after the final screening. an annual launching pad for student filmmakers as they begin their careers in the film, television and entertainment industries, the notre dame student film festival screens films that were made by undergraduate students during the past year as class projects in the department of film, television and theatre.   “it’s amazing to look back at 30 years of notre dame student filmmakers and see where they are now,” says festival founder and ftt faculty member ted mandell. “netflix, lionsgate, dreamworks, disney, hbo, nbc universal, the list goes on and on.  writers, directors, producers, editors and network executives, our alumni are truly some of the most creative professionals in the industry.” the festival has featured the first films of future award winners such as peter richardson (2011 sundance film festival grand jury award winner, "how to die in oregon") and john hibey (2012 sundance film jury award winner for short filmmaking, "fishing without nets"), as well as numerous others. many films from past festivals have also been selected for national and international film festivals, including: "breaking the cycle" - 2018 new york city short film festival (best documentary short), 2018 usa film festival (first place non-fiction short film), 2018 ivy film festival (best u.s. undergraduate documentary) "peace at the pipeline" 2017 san pedro international film festival, 2017 riverside international film festival "patrolling sandy hook" 2016 usa film festival (winner, special jury award), 2016 docuwest international film festival (winner, women who doc award) "spark of madness" 2016 naperville independent film festival (best student film nominee) "eat. ride. sleep." 2015 academy of television arts & sciences midwest emmy award nominee "curry & erin" 2015 ft. lauderdale international film festival (special jury prize, collegiate documentary) "the suicide disease" 2014 sunset international film festival (winner, best short documentary) "the last free place" 2014 anchorage international film festival "project hopeful" 2012 re:image film festival (winner, best picture, collegiate category) "king of the park" 2012 cineyouth film fest (winner, best comedy, senior division) "the elect" 2011 los angeles film festival, 2012 dallas international film festival "picking up america" 2011 ivy film festival (winner, social change award) among the films featured in the 2019 notre dame student film festival: "shelter me" - zach lawson. the only hope for a million stray cats and dogs in texas may be one woman … and her camera.   "emma." - saskia hennecke, grace tourville. making the transition to college might be a challenge, but transitioning in college is definitely daunting.   "glacialis" - zach huffer, joey warner. a scientist searches for the solution to save her town frozen in time.   "mama yen" - jiale hu. thousands of miles from home, international students find a mother figure in a dining hall worker from vietnam.   "supernova" - jarissa sabal, brian raab. an uber-screwball comedy.    "thou shall not steal" - naj harrabi, hap burke. some home security systems are better than others.   "impression" - alex mansour, kenny xu. a symphony of brush strokes paints the tale of a boy lost in the canvas.   "drift" - beatty smith, grace tourville. stranded on a country road? welcome to the farmhouse over yonder.   "mesmer" john mcdonough, david troyer. a hypnotic journey into a memory lost. "arielle" gretchen hopkirk, kelli smith. it's a tall task on election day at the office of voter registration. "off track, on track" jarissa sabal, brian raab. a retired thoroughbred horse in the bluegrass state still has a life to live. tickets: tickets for the notre dame student film festival are $7 for the general public; $6 for faculty, staff, and seniors (65+); and $4 for students. tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 574-631-2800 or in person at the debartolo performing arts center ticket office (m-f, noon-6 p.m.).   screenings:  friday, jan. 25, 7 p.m. saturday, jan. 26, 3 p.m., 7 p.m. sunday, jan. 27, 3 p.m., 7 p.m. (audience choice award will be presented after the 7 p.m. screening on jan. 27.)   running time: approximately 120 min. some films may contain mature content.   parking: free parking is available daily after 5 p.m. in the stayer center parking lot, just north of the debartolo performing arts center. an accessible lot for disabled patrons is available immediately adjacent to the center; a valid hang tag or license plate is required. there is a 10-minute parking zone on the north drive of the center for ticket pick-up; during inclement weather you are welcome to drop off guests in this area and proceed to parking. non-campus parking (free for the first two hours) is also available at eddy street commons, just south of the center.    originally published by stacey stewart at ftt.nd.edu on jan. 7, 2019. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin without action by congress, us postal service has about one year to survive, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › without action by congress, us postal service has about one year to survive, expert says without action by congress, us postal service has about one year to survive, expert says published: august 18, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts james o'rourke professor of management usps mail truck postmaster general louis dejoy will testify friday (aug. 21) before the senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee, and the u.s. house of representatives will return early from recess this weekend to vote on legislation to boost the united states postal service before the november presidential election. the crisis at the postal service has become a major election year issue with dejoy enacting cuts and changes that have disrupted mail delivery while president donald trump criticizes mail-in voting. dejoy announced today (aug. 18) he will halt controversial cost-cutting initiatives until after the election. james o’rourke without action by congress to fund a service that is essential to every american, however, the postal service has at best a year to survive, according to james o’rourke, professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “for more than a dozen years, the usps has been headed for trouble,” said o’rourke, who has written about and been interviewed extensively about the postal service. “in recent days, that trajectory has grown steeper and picked up momentum. the post office will be out of money by next summer, unable to meet payroll, buy motor fuel or purchase essential supplies from vendors. by august of 2021, your mailbox will be empty.”  that’s not for lack of effort on the part of postmasters and letter carriers across the nation, according to o’rourke. “it’s a deliberate scheme of starvation on the part of administration officials who seek to cripple the postal service,” he said. “it began some years ago as new-age conservatives sought to privatize as much of the u.s. government as they could. selling the postal service to a private enterprise would relieve the administration of both responsibility and an admittedly limited financial obligation. it would provide the private sector with a grand opportunity to generate a cash stream that would be essentially unregulated.  “the more serious, near-term problem, of course, is the notion that the postmaster general and his senior staff could properly claim that they will be unable to deliver absentee ballots by mail in time to be counted,” he continued. “he has already sent warning letters to 46 states and the district of columbia, putting them on notice that the usps now doubts its own capabilities.” the house of representatives this week will consider legislation that might guarantee a halt to the actions on the part of the postmaster general, including the removal of postal drop boxes, prohibitions on overtime, the disabling of automated letter sorting machines, and delivery schedules that have delayed mail nationwide. “the house’s challenge this week will not simply be legislation to address these transparently obstructive measures by the postmaster general,” o’rourke said. “fixing the post office’s financial woes would be relatively easy. convincing the united states senate to join them in a veto-proof majority is the much larger challenge. “in the 245-year history of the usps, never have we seen political criticism and partisan interference on this level,” he said. “it is a service that touches every american, every business day. for the congress to ignore the administration’s transparently partisan actions at this point would amount to a declaration that they’ve given up on the most fundamental right of a united states citizen.”   contact: james o’rourke, 574-339-1836, jorourke@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brian baker’s lab receives $4 million grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brian baker’s lab receives $4 million grant brian baker’s lab receives $4 million grant published: january 03, 2017 author: tammi freehling the nih grant is for precision immunotherapy research. read more:http://science.nd.edu/news/prof-brian-bakers-lab-receives-4-million-nih-grant-for-precision-immunotherapy-research/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin italian scholar to deliver lecture april 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › italian scholar to deliver lecture april 4 italian scholar to deliver lecture april 4 published: march 31, 2002 author: dennis brown ronald l. martinez, a professor of italian at the university of minnesota, will deliver a lecture titled “written in effigy: speaking pictures in stilnovo and petrarchan lyric” at 4:30 p.m. on thursday (april 4) in the department of special collections, room 102 hesburgh library, at the university of notre dame.p. the lecture, which is sponsored by the devers program in dante studies, is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.p. director of the italian program at minnesota, martinez collaborated with robert durling on “time and the crystal,” a study of dante’s rime petrose. he also has published a new translation and commentary of dante’s “divine comedy.”p. martinez has written numerous articles regarding medieval and early modern italian culture and literature, including important essays on boccaccio, ariosto and machiavelli. his current projects include a study of theatrical space in early modern italy and an examination of melancholy and lamentation in the writing of dante.p. the devers program in dante studies was established in 1995 with a $1-million endowment gift from william and katherine devers. in addition to sponsoring an annual lecture series, the devers program funds rare book acquisitions in the university’s historic dante collection and supports print and electronic publication of scholarly research in the field of italian studies. topicid: 2900 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dome editors return to campus to celebrate yearbook centennial | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dome editors return to campus to celebrate yearbook centennial dome editors return to campus to celebrate yearbook centennial published: april 18, 2006 author: julie hail flory in observation of the 100 th anniversary of the university of notre dame’s student yearbook, the dome, more than 20 former editors of the publication will return to campus this weekend for a centennial celebration. the yearbook alumni will join the 2006 dome staff, university administrators and other guests for a banquet saturday (april 22) at themorrisinnon campus. among potential attendees is the oldest living former editor, 92-year old louis hruby of pacific palisades, calif., a 1935 notre dame graduate who edited the 1934 dome and has endowed a scholarship fund that benefits yearbook editors. the centennial edition of the dome will be distributed on campus beginning tuesday (april 25). it includes a special section featuring highlights from the yearbook’s first century and will be available for purchase at thelafortunestudentcenterinformation desk, or on the web at https://marketplace.nd.edu/studentshop/ . the dome’s first issue, published in 1906, included photos of staff, faculty, students and student organizations, accounts of campus events and athletic contests, short stories and poetry, and advertisements from south bend-area companies. the editor of the first issue was charles l. o’donnell ofkokomo,ind., who went on to become a holy cross priest, served as president of notre dame from 1928 to 1934, and wrote the lyrics to the university’s alma mater, “notre dame, our mother.” the editor of the 2006 dome is moira madden, a senior marketing major fromcincinnati. * contact: * _bob franken, student activities office, 574-631-3671, franken.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 17042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin woo to appear tonight on lehrer news hour | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › woo to appear tonight on lehrer news hour woo to appear tonight on lehrer news hour published: july 08, 2002 author: dennis moore p. carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, will appear tonight on the lehrer news hour as part of a panel discussing today’s speech by president bush on corporate responsibility. the segment will begin with an interview of treasury secretary paul o’neill, then shift to the panel discussion with woo; damon silvers, who is associate counsel of the afl-cio; and joseph grundfest of stanford university.p. the news hour airs at 7 pm eastern, 6 pm central, on pbs network stations. p. topicid: 3014 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'viewing industrial relations today' will be the theme of union-management conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'viewing industrial relations today' will be the theme of union-management conference 'viewing industrial relations today' will be the theme of union-management conference published: may 19, 1997 author: dennis brown “viewing industrial relations today” will be the theme of the university of notre dame’s 40th annual union-management conference, to be held june 20 (friday). representatives from unions, industry and corporate management will attend the daylong event, which will take place at saint mary’s college.p. topicid: 750 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture to host conference on modernity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture to host conference on modernity center for ethics and culture to host conference on modernity published: november 21, 2006 author: michael o. garvey what clearly stands behind the modern eras demand for freedom is the promise:you will be like god,wrote theologian joseph ratzinger a few years before he became pope benedict xvi.the implicit goal of all modern freedom is, in the end, to be like a god, dependent on nothing and nobody…being completely free, without the competition of any other freedom, without any ‘fromor ‘forbehind that stands, not an image of god, but the image of an idol. the seventh annual fall conference of the university of notre dames center for ethics and culture, to be held nov. 30 to dec. 2 in mckenna hall, will explore pope benedicts assertion that an understanding of freedom is indispensable to an understanding of modernity. the conference,modernity:yearning for the infinite,will bring together a large group of historians, law scholars, theologians, philosophers and other academics to discuss the relationship between modernity and the church during the last century as well as the impact of modernity on philosophy, theology, law, literature and the arts. bishop john darcy of fort wayne/south bend will be among the more than 100 speakers at the conference.other invited speakers include jean bethke elshtain of the university of chicago; monsignor lorenzo albacete, national director of communion and liberation; paul sigmund of princeton university; paul griffiths, schmitt professor of catholic studies at the university of illinois-chicago; and notre dame faculty members alasdair macintyre, obrien senior research professor of philosophy; kevin hart, notre dame professor of philosophy and literature; rev. wilson d. miscamble, c.s.c., associate professor of history; and rev. marvin oconnell, professor emeritus of history. topics addressed in the conferences lectures and discussions will include the history and nature of the modernist heresy, post modernity and the rationality of ethics, modernism in the arts and popular culture, the implications of modernity for ethics, the modern liberal state and its critics, modernity and the role of women, modernity and the rise of individualism, modern science and the disenchantment of the world, spirituality and modernity, and the enlightenment project and its critics. * contact: * 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november 05, 1998 author: dennis brown an article in notre dame magazine by harvard university psychiatrist and pulitzer prize-winning author robert coles has been selected as as one of the outstanding essays of the year.p. topicid: 1014 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students introduce clay fifth-graders to latin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students introduce clay fifth-graders to latin notre dame students introduce clay fifth-graders to latin published: april 23, 2019 author: erin blasko notre dame student juliana vossenberg works with clay international academy student geovanni dooley during a latin class. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. led by students from the university of notre dame, a group of 45 fifth-graders from clay international academy in south bend gathered in adjacent classrooms recently to learn latin as part of a pilot aequora program sponsored by the department of classics at notre dame. in one classroom, teachers and students listed their favorite foods on the board — mashed potatoes, pierogies, “mac/cheese/tacos,” sardines, pancakes — and then discussed which ones would have been available in ancient rome. hint: no tomatoes, corn, flour, potatoes or pasta. in another, students discussed subject-verb agreement and practiced vocabulary — illud (it), illa (she), ille (he), ego (not the waffle). in yet another, teachers quizzed students on the roman gods, including the god of the dead. “hades?” a student guessed. “hades is greek; we are roman,” said emma ferdinandi, a sophomore liberal studies and classics double major from california. “well,” the student said, “we’re going to have to go to war with the greeks, then, and take their things.” created by the nonprofit paideia institute, aequora is an introductory latin program that introduces k-8 students to the basics of latin vocabulary and grammar, roman culture and mythology and the connections between latin, english and spanish with specially designed lessons and activities. notre dame students work with clay students during their latin class. the program, which engages talented high schooland college-age latinists as tutors, includes logistical and curricular support, including a textbook, teacher’s manual and game appendix for a one-time fee of $1,000. the curricular support makes it easy for volunteers to teach the materials, regardless of preparation or experience level. “it’s nice, because it’s very slick and playful for the kids, but it also requires very little preparation from the (notre dame) students,” said luca grillo, associate professor of classics at notre dame. there currently are more than 30 aequora sites around the u.s., in places as diverse as cedar city, utah; lexington, kentucky; and east harlem, new york. philosophically, the program is shaped by a belief that everyone should have access to latin, and by a vision of classics as an inclusive, diverse and socially engaged subject. classics is the study of ancient greece and rome, including the language, literature, history, culture and archaeology of those civilizations. at clay, the program also supports the school’s emphasis on foreign languages as an aspiring international baccalaureate (ib) school. ib schools aim to develop curious and compassionate young people and improve the world through intercultural understanding and respect. “we’re in the candidate phase of becoming an international baccalaureate school, so we’re exploring ways that we can be more internationally minded,” said tracy slattery, ib programmes coordinator for clay. she added, “this seemed like a good way for us to support our students in that endeavor and bring our teachers along as well.” notre dame also partners with clay to offer language instruction to students in lower grades in association with the fulbright foreign language teaching assistant program. why latin? according to grillo, latin promotes english and spanish literacy because of its foundational influence on language, improves reading, writing and spelling, and promotes logical thinking, an essential process for math, science and engineering. “there’s a lot of research proving that students who take latin do better with standardized tests,” said grillo. “for reading, vocabulary, retention of memory and so on, latin is very helpful.” and while latin is “dead” in the sense that it no longer is used in everyday conversation, its influence on modern language — in particular, english and spanish — is both profound and vast. “people know that latin is a dead language. but what people very often do not know is that more than 50 percent of the vocabulary in english comes from latin, and of course for spanish, the percentage is even higher,” grillo said. notre dame students use cue cards to teach latin words to clay students. at the same time, “so much of our culture is founded off (roman) culture,” ferdinandi said, from art, architecture and technology to literature, language and law. grillo, who arrived at notre dame from the university of north carolina last fall, launched the program here in collaboration with tadeusz mazurek, associate teaching professor of classics at notre dame, and angela ruiz, principal at clay, and with support from a $2,500 community impact grant from the center for social concerns. following the short but successful recruitment of 21 student tutors, the program kicked off in january. classes meet from 2 to 3 p.m. every friday. the notre dame students — mostly classics majors — travel to and from clay by caravan. each student is assigned four or five clay students. a licensed teacher is in each classroom for support. for the notre dame students, the program provides an opportunity for both service learning and community engagement. clay serves a diverse population of students that is about 45 percent black and 13 percent hispanic. seven in 10 of the school’s students receive free or reduced lunch. “i’m interested in teaching latin, so this is a good opportunity to practice that,” said juliana vossenberg, a graduate student in theology at notre dame and one of the tutors. for ferdinandi, “it’s been really interesting to see latin from a different perspective,” she said. “at notre dame, it’s more academic. here, it’s more light-hearted.” in one activity, the students practiced latin pronouns by gesturing first to themselves and then to others while repeating: “ego (i),” “tu (you),” “mē? (me?),” “te! (you!).” students seem to like the program. “i like how we can communicate but still have fun,” vanessa tlatenchi, 11, said. like classmates korbin hughes, 11, and samuel pryor, 11, tlatenchi expressed a particular fondness for the gods. “they have some good traits,” she said. and the teachers? “they’re fun,” said allison yuhasz, 11. “they’re really nice.” grillo said he hopes to continue the program next year, whether in “the same form, with volunteers,” or “as a sort of class in latin pedagogy.” he’s even been approached about expanding it to other schools, he said. “the word is out.” “the partnership has been working very, very nicely,” grillo said. “i think (clay is) very pleased with us, and i think our students are enjoying what they’re doing.” slattery’s assessment? “it’s been a delight,” she said. “sometimes partnerships can be tricky. but luca and his team have been amazing to work with.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican secretary for catholic education to speak oct. 31 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican secretary for catholic education to speak oct. 31 vatican secretary for catholic education to speak oct. 31 published: october 11, 2005 author: erik runyon archbishop j. michael miller, secretary of thevaticans congregation for catholic education, will present the 2005 terrence keeley vatican lecture at 8 p.m. oct. 31 (monday) in thehesburghcenterauditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames nanovic institute for european studies, the lecture, titledreflections: the relationship between thevaticanand american andeuropeancatholicuniversities,is free and open to the public. archbishop miller, who is thevaticans chief authority on issues of higher education in the world, will address notre dames concerns and provide insight into pope benedict xvis recent statements about the growing dangers of secularization ineurope. archbishop miller formerly served as president of theuniversityofst. thomasinhouston. before assuming the presidency in 1997, he served as chair of the universitys department of theology, dean of theschooloftheology, and vice president of academic affairs. he has been a member of the basilian fathers since 1965. more information on the lecture and the nanovic institute can be found on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~nanovic . topicid: 13923 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin strengthening catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › strengthening catholic schools strengthening catholic schools published: september 23, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 alliance for catholic education (ace) teacher anne loughery teaches junior-high spanish at cathedral school in new orleans. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement 2021 highlights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement 2021 highlights commencement 2021 highlights published: may 24, 2021 author: notre dame news relive some of the sights and sounds of commencement weekend, may 21-23, 2021. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to play and rally dec. 4 for peace in sudan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to play and rally dec. 4 for peace in sudan notre dame to play and rally dec. 4 for peace in sudan published: december 01, 2010 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame is uniting to rally for sustainable, just peace in sudan in preparation for a referendum there that could end in violence on a scale that “would make rwanda or darfur look manageable,” according to dan griffin of catholic relief services. on saturday (dec. 4), the university is hosting an all-day “playing for peace” 3-on-3 basketball tournament and stand with sudan peace rally. the rally, which begins at noon in the joyce center field house, is free and open to the public. in october, a delegation representing the sudan conference of catholic bishops visited notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies to reach out to the catholic community in the united states in advance of talks in washington and new york to promote international engagement to help prevent an outbreak of violence. following this appeal, the notre dame student senate unanimously passed a resolution expressing the student body’s solidarity with the people of sudan and calling upon the university to “express its support for full implementation of the comprehensive peace agreement” and to “call attention to the urgency of securing a sustainable, just peace for all sudanese.” in response, the notre dame men’s basketball and lacrosse teams in partnership with student government organized the campus-wide rally, which will feature rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame president emeritus; men’s basketball coach mike brey; men’s lacrosse coach kevin corrigan; jerry powers, director of catholic peacebuilding studies at the kroc institute; ed bona, the first african to have played division i basketball in the united states; and joe touomou, a cameroon native and former team captain for georgetown university. click here to sign a letter and petition to president obama. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian: in quest for holy heroes, american catholics find tensions between national, religious identities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian: in quest for holy heroes, american catholics find tensions between national, religious identities historian: in quest for holy heroes, american catholics find tensions between national, religious identities published: may 02, 2019 author: amanda skofstad kathleen sprows cummings. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. in new research, kathleen sprows cummings — university of notre dame associate professor of american studies and director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism — chronicles how canonization, or the intricate process of naming someone a saint, prompted a minority religious group to define, defend and celebrate its american identity. cummings’ “a saint of our own: how the quest for a holy hero helped catholics become american” is the first study of multiple causes for canonization within a united states context. in addition to cataloging a variety of historical figures elevated as models of catholic virtue and american ideals, cummings sets out to “bring into focus u.s. catholics’ understanding of themselves both as members of the church and as citizens of the nation, and to understand how those identities converged, diverged and changed over time.” while holiness as a concept may transcend time and space, it is lived out by people who are inseparable from the cultures and contexts in which they lived. u.s. catholics were without a saint born on their american soil until the 1975 canonization of st. elizabeth ann seton, and cummings claims this void left many american catholics feeling “not only spiritually unmoored but also periodically subject to the condescension of their transatlantic counterparts.”  cummings’ study of transnational, typically complex and often-labyrinthine causes for canonization includes seton, kateri tekakwitha, frances cabrini, john neumann and many others whose causes are failed, forgotten or still underway. she also considers the ways shifting societal values shaped causes for canonization as catholics settled into the american mainstream. the united states still does not have a patron saint, cummings points out, largely because of a perennial dissonance at the heart of american catholic experience. “u.s. catholics belong to a church that measures change in centuries, but live in a culture that changes easily and quickly,” cummings said. “even in the cases where a cause for canonization moved rapidly in rome, the interval between a cause’s introduction and its successful conclusion could seem an eternity by american standards.” according to cummings, by the time the favorite prospective saints of one generation of u.s. catholics had been canonized, the next generation had a new american story to tell about themselves — and they searched for saints who could help them tell it.   a well-known expert on 19thand 20th-century american catholicism, cummings has published extensively on the lives and work of catholic sisters, and the complex relationship between gender and catholic hierarchy. in “a saint of our own,” cummings highlights the role of female petitioners who initiated and shepherded the causes for canonization for people they believed worthy of sainthood. until 1983, canon law required women wanting to petition for a cause of canonization to do so through a male proxy. “church leaders have long used models of female sanctity to control and contain women — and catholic women have, conversely, cited the example of female saints as justifications for expanding gender roles,” cummings writes. in tracing petitioners’ causes, cummings explores how more-traditional expectations of female behavior shaped definitions of holiness. the story of canonization in america is also the story of the church’s interlocking systems of power: men over women, clergy over laity and hierarchy over clergy. the story she tells is timelier than ever, given how these power relationships contributed to the clergy sex-abuse crisis, the latest revelations of which are presently roiling the catholic church. in april, cummings received the pedro arrupe, s.j., award for distinguished contributions to ignatian mission and ministry from the university of scranton, her undergraduate institution. university of scranton president rev. scott r. pilarz, s.j., presented the award, praising cummings for her scholarly career and her public advocacy for major reforms in the catholic church in the wake of the sexual abuse scandals. cummings will also deliver the university of scranton’s undergraduate commencement address and receive an honorary degree on may 26. additionally, cummings co-chaired notre dame’s research and scholarship task force, a committee formed in response to the sex abuse crisis that offered expertise and recommendations to help the catholic church move toward healing and constructive change. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to discuss causes and consequences of sept. 11 attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to discuss causes and consequences of sept. 11 attacks panel to discuss causes and consequences of sept. 11 attacks published: october 21, 2001 author: meg daday a panel discussion titled “the economic causes and consequences of the september 11 attacks” will be held nov. 1 (thursday) at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chemistry professor rudolph s. bottei dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chemistry professor rudolph s. bottei dies chemistry professor rudolph s. bottei dies published: april 24, 2003 author: william g. gilroy chemistry professor rudolph s. bottei diesp. word has been received of the death of rudolph s. “rudy” bottei, professor and assistant chair of the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame. he died wednesday (april 23) at age 73 in hospice house, south bend.p. topicid: 3242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school commencement law school commencement published: june 07, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame law school commencement, 2010 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing has major benefits for entrepreneurs in emerging markets, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing has major benefits for entrepreneurs in emerging markets, study shows marketing has major benefits for entrepreneurs in emerging markets, study shows published: january 26, 2021 author: shannon roddel international business can marketers help improve the world? their field may not be top of mind among those that contribute to the greater good, yet new research from the university of notre dame shows marketers can help entrepreneurs in emerging markets grow their businesses, which in turn helps them to improve lives, sustain livelihoods, enhance overall living standards and strengthen societies. “do marketers matter for entrepreneurs? evidence from a field experiment in uganda” is forthcoming in the journal of marketing from frank germann, an associate professor of marketing at notre dame’s mendoza college of business who teaches core marketing courses in the notre dame mba program. frank germann germann, along with stephen anderson from the university of texas at austin, pradeep chintagunta from the university of chicago and naufel vilcassim from the london school of economics, conducted a randomized, controlled field experiment with 930 ugandan businesses that were aided by international business support volunteers including marketers from more than 60 countries. “volunteer marketers helped entrepreneurs grow sales, profits, assets and employees,” germann said. “specifically, compared to control firms, the supported entrepreneurs grew monthly sales by 52 percent on average, while their monthly profits improved by 36 percent, total assets rose by 31 percent and the number of paid employees increased by 24 percent.” entrepreneurs are ubiquitous in emerging markets. in 2010, more than 31 percent of the adult population in uganda was either starting a business or running a business less than four years old. “however,” germann pointed out, “many emerging market entrepreneurs struggle to make ends meet, and their firms’ growth rates are low, stifling the positive impact they could have on society.” prior studies have shown the low growth rates appear to result from most businesses being too similar and failing to attract customer interest. “marketing helps firms to differentiate by focusing on the question, ‘why should the customer buy from the firm and not elsewhere?’” germann said. “a bake shop owner in our marketer treatment group began selling high-quality doughnuts to a local supermarket,” he said. “she placed a display unit in the market, which helped differentiate her firm as a quality bake shop and attracted additional business opportunities. also, a beauty salon owner in the sample trained herself to offer new and sought-after hairstyles. she now also sells and applies hair extensions in various colors and styles, allowing her to stand out from competitors offering only basic services.” an analysis of interactions between volunteers and entrepreneurs revealed that the marketers spent more time on product-related topics than other volunteers and helped put the focus on premium products to differentiate businesses in the marketplace. firms with greater market knowledge or resource availability benefited significantly more than their peers when matched with volunteer marketers. “small-scale businesses form the commercial backbone of most emerging markets, so their performance and development are critically important,” germann added. “research indicates entrepreneurship is one of the most effective means to alleviate poverty in developing countries.” the team hopes its study will motivate marketing practitioners to work with entrepreneurs and early-stage ventures in emerging markets and encourage business schools to incorporate versions of their “remote coaching” intervention into emerging market programs, with a focus on matching entrepreneurs with their marketing students. germann says organizations actively serving emerging markets should also benefit from their findings when designing and implementing future business support services delivered in emerging markets.   contact: frank germann, 574-631-4858, fgermann@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three faculty awarded neh fellowships, continuing record funding for humanities research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three faculty awarded neh fellowships, continuing record funding for humanities research three faculty awarded neh fellowships, continuing record funding for humanities research published: december 13, 2018 author: amanda skofstad three university of notre dame faculty members — rebecca tinio mckenna, sarah mckibben and vincent phillip muñoz — have been offered fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities in the 2018 award cycle.   with 65 total awards, scholars in notre dame’s college of arts and letters have received more neh fellowships than any other private university in the united states since 1999.  “we are incredibly proud of these three faculty members who continue notre dame’s remarkable success in earning neh fellowships,” said sarah a. mustillo, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “these awards recognize the outstanding research that is happening here across a range of disciplines, the creativity and originality of our scholars as well as the excellent support provided by the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts throughout the application process.” rebecca mckenna during the 2019-20 academic year, rebecca tinio mckenna, assistant professor of history, will continue her research on the history of the piano. mckenna’s project explores largely forgotten figures in the production of the instrument through the early 20th century. among these figures are african-american musicians who gave life to the instrument in theaters and saloons, sounding notes that would sell sheet music and, in turn, the piano itself. mckenna’s research brings together historical fields often treated in isolation — music history with labor history, african-american history, business history and imperial histories. “i am aiming to tell a history of the instrument’s manufacture in the united states together with a history of the sounds piano players produced and the stories they told across the ivory keys,” mckenna said. “in the process, i hope to show some of the connections shared by people in seemingly far-flung places — from the late 19th-century american, middle-class parlor to the ivory warehouses of zanzibar; from a connecticut river company town where ivory keys were made, to saloons and theaters in cities like new york, chicago, sedalia and new orleans.” sarah mckibben sarah mckibben, associate professor of irish language and literature, will continue her research on bardic poetry in ireland, for which she also won a fellowship from the american council of learned societies in early 2018. mckibben’s research focuses on irish poets of the 16th and 17th centuries, who composed compelling artistic expressions of praise and warning — as well as satire — in the face of an antagonistic, expanding tudor-stuart state. “whether inveighing against ‘dlígheadh is fhiú aindligheadh’ (‘[english] law that is mere unlawfulness’), urging a patron to defend them ‘ar smacht ríogh’ (‘against the king’s oppression’), warning him not to be ‘meallta’ (‘wooed’) by english tricks, or comically threatening him with ‘sreath iolfháobhair raghlain rann’ (‘many bright blades of eulogistic quatrains’), bardic poets testify to the richness of the poetic tradition in confronting change,” mckibben said. “their voices cry out to be heard, and this is why i wish to examine the native literary response to colonial transformation.” mckibben added that she feels honored to have been selected for an neh fellowship for her work in irish/celtic studies, which is a field rarely selected for national awards in the united states. “the award will enable me to make a significant contribution to early modern irish language studies, a field i enjoy teaching regularly here at notre dame,” mckibben said. vincent phillip muñoz for vincent phillip muñoz, tocqueville associate professor of political science and concurrent associate professor of law, the neh award will enable him to complete his forthcoming book, “religious freedom and the american founding: the natural right of religious liberty, the original meanings of the religion clauses, and our ‘first freedom’ today.” muñoz’s research examines the united states founders’ political and constitutional philosophy of religious liberty. his neh book project will seek to recover the founders’ philosophy of governmental limits and to construct a natural-rights approach to the first amendment’s religion clauses. “our founders deserve a hearing when we think about matters of religious freedom because they have something to teach us about the natural right of religious liberty,” muñoz said. “the founders might not be able to provide answers to all of our contemporary church-state questions, but we ought to consult them and appropriate the wisdom they do have to offer.” “the aim of my work is to help citizens and office holders better understand and respect the meaning of our god-given rights,” said muñoz. “i’m thankful to the neh and notre dame for their support, and will do my best to use this award to recover knowledge that will help serve the common good.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nation’s largest chamber music competition to take place may 12-14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nation’s largest chamber music competition to take place may 12-14 nation’s largest chamber music competition to take place may 12-14 published: may 10, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman the 44th annual fischoff competition, the largest chamber music competition in the united states, will take place friday through sunday (may 12 through 14) in the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the fischoff national chamber music association and hosted annually by notre dame over the course of three days, the competition features talented young musicians from around the world. musicians compete in three divisions: juniors, senior strings and senior winds. ensembles may include string quartets or sextets, brass quintets, woodwind quintets, piano trios, saxophone quartets, percussion ensembles, wind trios and an eclectic mix of winds and strings. the grand prize concert on sunday (may 14) features two senior division gold medalists competing to become the 2017 fischoff grand prize winner. the concert will also feature a performance by the junior division gold medal winner. the awards ceremony and concert recognize the achievements of nine ensembles that have successfully competed against 49 chamber music ensembles. more than $37,000 will be awarded in prize money, and the grand prize winner will perform a midwest tour in the fall followed by performances at the 2017 emilia romagna festival in italy. established in south bend in 1973, the fischoff competition is one of the most prestigious classical music prizes achievable today. this year, 49 ensembles were accepted to the quarterfinals round. of all entries, musicians from 31 states plus washington, d.c., and 29 countries were represented. by the competition’s end, there will be 104 performances over the course of five rounds. the competition events will be streamed live from the fischoff website. last year more than 6,000 viewers from 69 countries watched the competition online. all events except for the awards and grand prize concert are free and open to the public. a schedule is available here. tickets for the awards and grand prize concert can be purchased at the debartolo performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800. contact: fischoff national chamber music association, 574-631-0984, fischoff@fischoff.org posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame brings glee to latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame brings glee to latin america notre dame brings glee to latin america published: july 28, 2005 author: shannon roddel nicaragua, nicaragüitais probably not something you would expect to hear sung by the notre dame glee club.it was, however, executed perfectly by the group after members memorized it in a matter of hours during the bumpy bus ride throughhondurasto a concert inmanagua,nicaraguaearlier this summer. the glee club toured latin america from may 16 through june 5, visiting with international alumni groups that were thrilled to have them there for the first time, and performing in mexico, guatemala, honduras, nicaragua and panama.as it typically does, the group adapted its repertoire to better engage each audience and was rewarded with thunderous applause, according to daniel stowe, the clubs director. we tried to program a folk song arrangement from each of the countries on our itinerary,he said.i received the nicaraguan song en route by fax and finished a mens choir arrangement the day before our concert.we always try to include some north american folk material and spirituals as well, so that our audience can have a taste of our own traditions. before the first verse ofnicaragua nicaragüitahad been sung, the audience roared its appreciation, and again at the end.a local choir director praised the glee club for a better performance than his group has achieved after years perfecting the song. such meaningful programs and unprecedented hospitality from the audiences and notre dame alumni throughoutcentral americamade the trip unforgettable for the young singers. it was an experience i will cherish forever,said john kearney, a senior fromworcester,mass.the opportunities we were given and the hospitality that was shown to us would be hard to rival on any other trip in any other part of the world.from the beaches ofmexico, to the families that met us inguatemala, the culture ofhonduras, the students who introduced us to the life ofnicaragua, and to the sights we saw inpanama, we were a part of something that few people could experience in a lifetime. greeted by a live marimba band inguatemala cityand presented with gifts of guatemalan woven belts, glee club members, warmed by their first taste of the local culture, were well inspired for their concert at the universidad francisco marroquín, where proceeds benefited a university scholarship fund.before leaving the country, the group enjoyed a tour of anantiguacoffee farm, owned by alumnus philip wilson. inhonduras, the glee club toured a tropical bird aviary, rode four-wheelers to the tela beach home of alumnus miguel facussé, who, for the occasion, installed a swimming pool, cabana and beach volleyball area, and kayaked along the rain forest river bordering their hosts property on the countrys northern coast.for lunch they feasted on tropical honduran cuisine. proceeds from the concert integucigalpabenefited asociacin koinonia, a local service organization.after the concert the honduran chief of staff arranged for a private tour of the casa presidencial. some 1,000 people attended the concert inpanama, including notre dame alumnus ernesto balladares, the countrys former president.the group received vip tours of thepanama canaland presidential palace and met president martín torrijos, who, despite an exhausting week of dealing with massive street protests over social security issues, was very generous with his time. notre dame alumnus rogelio miró, who provided a catered luncheon for alumni and glee club members at his beach resort inpanama, is among many in the notre dame family who made a financial contribution to off-set the studentstravel expenses. everyone was particularly impressed with the number of solo voices in the choir, the number of spanish-speaking members, and the exceptional original arrangement made with the traditional panamanian classical song ‘taboga,miró said.the whole evening was super. arguably the largest ever coordinated between a notre dame group and international alumni, the tour was funded in part by the latin american alumni, who also coordinated the concerts, publicity and ticket giveaways and planned the special welcomes, meals, receptions, tours and gifts for the group. the glee club tours internationally every two years and visited puerto rico in 1991, the only other time members have toured inlatin america. it wont be the last, at least not forkearney, who was so inspired he plans to return after he graduates. i hope i have a chance to go back down to really experience the culture and do some service work,he said.to return the warmth that we received from the people of these countries is something that i, and other members of the group, feel inclined to do.thanks to their support, as well as that of the alumni association, we were able to experience part of the world that we otherwise may never have seen. recognized as one of the finest all male collegiate choral groups in the country, theuniversityofnotre dame glee clubhas a rich history of singing and brotherhood spanning the last 89 years.more than 2,000 young men have sung with the group over the years, combining the rich traditions of notre dame with the highest standards of artistic excellence. since 1915, these musical ambassadors of notre dame have enjoyed an exciting fraternal organization, combined with an intensive study of vocal technique and musical styles.the group has toured from coast to coast and around the world, performing over 100 concerts per year. although, according to stowe, none as rewarding the most recent. in terms of hospitality and consistently large audiences,he said,latin americawas the best trip weve ever had. topicid: 12422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lilly endowment grant will benefit notre dame students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lilly endowment grant will benefit notre dame students lilly endowment grant will benefit notre dame students published: february 04, 2020 author: sue ryan main building. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. as part of lilly endowment inc.’s three-phase charting the future for indiana’s colleges and universities initiative, the university of notre dame has received a planning grant to research and identify mission-aligned areas of potential high impact. charting the future aims to help indiana’s 38 higher education institutions further develop strategies to strengthen their effectiveness and sustainability. through the initiative, lilly endowment is making available grants totaling $108.2 million to help indiana colleges and universities address their key challenges and take advantage of promising opportunities to enhance their relevance and sustainability. in the first phase of the initiative, lilly endowment made planning grants totaling $6.2 million to the state’s eligible twoand four-year colleges and universities. each grant was based on the student enrollment of the college or university.  notre dame received a planning grant of $250,000.  “the comprehensive effort by lilly endowment to have an impact on higher education in the state of indiana is remarkable,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “we are extremely grateful for the support from and partnership with lilly endowment. we look forward to the positive results this grant and future awards will have on our students and the thousands of college students throughout indiana.” through the second phase, lilly endowment is offering colleges and universities the opportunity to apply for implementation grants of $1 million, $2.5 million or $5 million. the amounts per institution will again be based on student enrollment. implementation grants will be awarded in late 2020. for the third phase, lilly endowment has allocated up to $40 million to be awarded on an invitational basis for large-scale proposals that seek to address compelling challenges or opportunities that would require funding in excess of the amounts institutions can receive through phase 2 implementation grants. institutions with the most compelling concept papers will be invited to submit proposals for up to $10 million. from these proposals, lilly endowment will select those that will be awarded funding in late 2020. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fiesta bowl revenue to be directed to financial aid, libraries and jordan hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fiesta bowl revenue to be directed to financial aid, libraries and jordan hall fiesta bowl revenue to be directed to financial aid, libraries and jordan hall published: december 04, 2005 author: matthew v. storin the university of notre dames share of fiesta bowl revenues will be dedicated to three academic priorities, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president, announced today. the estimated $14.5 million share will go toward undergraduate and graduate financial aid, library acquisitions and scientific instruments for the new jordan hall of science that will open in mid-2006, father jenkins said. notre dame will playohiostatein the fiesta bowl intempe,ariz., on jan. 2 as part of the bowl championship series (bcs). were, of course, pleased that our team has competed at such a high level this year and is being rewarded with this bowl opportunity, but were also very grateful that the funds from our participation will go to address such important needs for the academic mission of the university,father jenkins said. he noted that over the past seven years the non-salary portions of the universitys budget have been essentially flat in order to cope with economic pressures that have affected notre dame and many other colleges and universities. these funds from the bcs are being made available at a very opportune time,he said. under the bcs system, notre dame, as an independent university, keeps its entire share of the bowl proceeds. universities that are a part of a conference share their allotments. in future years, under a new bcs arrangement, notre dames share will be reduced to $4.5 million in years that it participates in the bcs, with a guaranteed payment of $1.3 million in years that it does not qualify. under the existing system, notre dame receives no funds when it does not play in a bcs game. the fiesta bowl revenue is the latest example of notre dame athletics supporting the academic priorities of the university. bowl game revenue has produced more than $69 million in the past 25 years. these funds, along with a substantial portion of the proceeds from the university’s television contract with nbc, have been used to support student financial aid, and together have provided more than 2,000 scholarships. notre dames university libraries include the theodore m. hesburgh library and 10 other libraries on campus containing nearly 3 million volumes, more than 5,000 electronic titles, some 3 million microform units, and 21,000 audiovisual items. the universitys most recent strategic plan calls for a commitment to building library collections that willbring the best students and faculty to notre dame and attract international scholars. the jordan hall of science is a 201,782-square-foot building under construction on the east side ofjuniper road, northof thejoycecenter. it will feature undergraduate laboratory space for the departments of chemistry, biochemistry, biology and physics, as well as two 250-seat lecture halls, a 150-seat multi-visualization room, an observatory, teaching labs, herbarium, greenhouse and departmental offices. it was underwritten with a leadership gift from university alumnus and trustee john w.jayjordan ii and is scheduled for completion next summer. topicid: 14825 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance program to begin february 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance program to begin february 10 tax assistance program to begin february 10 published: february 06, 2007 author: michael o. garvey editor’s note: tapservices will not be available from march 9 to 18, the week of spring break. accounting students from the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college are taking part in notre dame’s 36th annual vivian harrington gray tax assistance program (tap) beginning feb. 10 (saturday). the free program, in which volunteer tax preparers assist low-income taxpayers with preparation of their federal, state and local returns, will continue through april 16. it will not operate from march 9 to 18 due to the students’ spring break. according to ken milani, professor of accountancy at notre dame and program coordinator, taxpayers with annual incomes of $38,000 or less may receive free assistance by bringing the necessary information to one of the 10 tap sites in thesouth bendarea. they should bring copies of their federal and state tax returns from last year and all other relevant documents. information concerning possible itemized deductionssuch as real estate taxes, personal property taxes, medical bills and charitable contributionsalso should be made available to tax preparation volunteers. milani said that people with more complicated tax problems should bring them to one of taps four major centers: theriverpark,la salle, and downtown branches of the st. joseph public library, or the mishawaka-penn-harris public library. certified public accountants will be on duty at these locations. last year 3,462 tax returns were filed for michiana residents by the program’s volunteers. there is no charge for the service, which is supported by funds from notre dame’s mendoza college of business and supplies provided by the internal revenue service and the indiana department of revenue. further information, including the locations of program centers, may be obtained by calling 574-631-7863, or from the programs web site at www.nd.edu/~taptax . topicid: 21122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel peace laureate shirin ebadi to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel peace laureate shirin ebadi to speak at notre dame nobel peace laureate shirin ebadi to speak at notre dame published: january 29, 2009 author: joan fallon shirin ebadi, an iranian lawyer, human rights activist and the recipient of the 2003 nobel peace prize, will deliver the 15th annual rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lecture in ethics and public policy at 4 p.m. april 21 (tuesday) in the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. the first iranian, and the first muslim woman, to win the nobel peace prize, ebadi has been recognized for her work defending women’s and children’s rights in iran and for advocating an interpretation of islam that is compatible with democracy and human rights. ebadi earned her law degree from the university of tehran in 1965 and became one of the first female judges in iran. in 1975, she was the first iranian woman to preside over a legislative court. following the islamic revolution in 1979, when women were deemed unfit to serve as judges, ebadi was demoted to the position of a clerk. she resigned, and although her application was repeatedly rejected, she eventually obtained a license to open a law firm. for the next two decades, ebadi devoted her life to the promotion of women’s rights and the defense of children and political activists. her organization, the association for human rights advocates, provides pro bono legal service to political prisoners in iran. ebadi has spoken out strongly against discrimination and injustice in her country, at times despite great risk to her own safety. in 2000, she spent a month in solitary confinement as a result of defending the family of a student killed by police in protests in tehran. she favors dialogue as the best path to changing attitudes and resolving conflict. as a conscious muslim, she believes there is no conflict between islam and fundamental human rights. ebadi is the founder of three non-governmental organizations in iran: the association for the defense of the rights of the child, the association for human rights advocates, and the organization against mines in iran. she is the author of 14 books, including"iran awakening: a memoir of revolution and hope." the annual hesburgh lecture was established by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies in honor of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. this is a free, but ticketed, event. ticket information will be available on the web at http://kroc.nd.edu . _ contact: joan fallon, kroc institute, 574-631-8819,_ " jfallon2@nd.edu ":mailto:jfallon2@nd.edu . topicid: 31286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university to launch new home page aug. 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university to launch new home page aug. 28 university to launch new home page aug. 28 published: august 23, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini when the 2007-08 academic year begins, the world will get a clearer picture of life at the university of notre dame. a newly designed nd.edu, the internet portal to the university, will be unveiled tuesday (aug. 28), giving an immersive look into life at notre dame, from world-changing research to the unique student experience to academic and service programs across the country and around the world. redesigned for the first time in a decade, the new site promises to deliver on the complete notre dame experience. in this task, we challenged ourselves to be as forward thinking and creative in communications leadership as our faculty, students and administration are in thought leadership,said hilary crnkovich, vice president for public affairs and communication.the site draws you in by letting you experience notre dame on a daily basis. you can never completely imitate what it is like to be at notre dame. we believe this site will get you as close as technology will allow. a matter of form and function the rich-media experience responds to a specific challenge that was defined as the design team consulted with students, prospective students, faculty and other university partners. for years, weve heard from all over the country, all over the world, that being at notre dame is an exceptional and unique experience,said todd woodward, associate vice president of marketing communication.this site responds to the challenge: how can we allow the online visitorthe prospective student or faculty member, the loyal alumthe same experience that we enjoy here on campus? to accomplish this, the web designers traded in two-dimensional photographs and text for a layered, multimedia experience that gives users immediate access to the voices and video stories of engaged students and accomplished researchers. the variety is key to demonstrating the depth and the vibrancy of the university community, whose activities are felt both on campus and globally. the use of video, on a revolving feature called a carousel, responds to a second challenge: the changing way that people seek and absorb information. the pew internet&american life project says that 57 percent of online adults have used the internet to watch or download video and thatyoung adults are the most active participants in this realm. studying trends in traditional media, such as newspapers and television, and social media such as youtube, you quickly conclude that people want to hear about a subject directly from the person involved,woodward said.video allows viewers to experience our story directly from the source. at the same time, by listening to faculty, staff, students, alumni and other university partners, the new nd.edu is a better user experience. the homepage features more information on daily events and breaking campus news. the search engine now is powered by google. and a refined navigation system is showing, in early tests, that the site leads users to their destination in a more intuitive way. longtime users will recognize many of the navigation choices, but new navigation has been developed to better tell the contemporary notre dame story. for example,leadershiphighlights the activities of the president, provost and executive vice president. a link calledcampus and communityallows the viewer to explore topics such as campus safety issues, technology, and opportunities for the performing and visual arts. knowing your audience the redesign, by a team from the office of public affairs and communication, was more than a year in the making. before the design phase began, the team carefully examined the needs and interests of the audiences that visit the site. ripple effects interactive, an interactive marketing research firm, conducted focus groups and other surveys with prospective students, students, faculty, staff and alumni. the research provided an independent view of user needs and expectations that complemented the in-house designersunderstanding of university audiences. close collaboration with the faculty and administration and other constituent representatives continued throughout the design process. the new homepage and secondary pages bring a new continuity to the overall notre dame web presence, as the sites of many of the universitys departments, centers, institutes and administrative offices already had been designed by the in-house team. evolutionary approach designers consider the launch the end of phase i, but the project is still a work in progress. several more features will be introduced in the coming month, including an interactive campus map and a redesigned university events calendar. the team awaits feedback, as well, on how the media-rich environment will inspire university webmasters to themselves consider video and other multi-dimensional presentations. one example already at hand is a newly designed athletic department web site, und.com. launched aug.6, the redesigned site provides fans of notre dame athletics with countless opportunities to experience their favorite sports on video. much of the content is exclusive to the web site and cannot be found elsewhere. from football coach charlie weisweekly press conferences to pep rallies to highlights of the friday football luncheons, the site allows viewers to experience an exclusive view of notre dame athletics. the universitys olympic sports competitions, which rarely are broadcast on conventional sports television, will be available for viewing as well. its like a cable box,said boo corrigan, associate athletic director for corporate relations and marketing, of the new video-driven site.weve got 26 different channels. each sport has its own channel. topicid: 24211 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin andkids world film festival to open july 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › andkids world film festival to open july 23 andkids world film festival to open july 23 published: july 10, 2009 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will present the first andkids world film festival from july 23 to 25 (thursday to saturday) at the debartolo performing arts center and various locations around the south bend community. the festival line-up features live action and animated features, shorts, repertory classics, documentaries and outdoor screenings, all showcasing culturally diverse cinema for children. it also includes opportunities for children and families to interact with actors, directors and musicians through workshops and discussions. highlights will include a live performance by the andreas kapsalis trio of the world premiere score for “the adventures of prince achmed” on july 23 and an appearance by actor sean astin, known to film fans for his performances in “rudy” and the “lord of the rings” trilogy, who will join the festival july 25 to introduce and discuss the 1962 film “the miracle worker,” for which his mother, patty duke, won an academy award. all screenings and presentations are free and open to the public, but most require tickets, which may be reserved by calling the center ticket office at 574-631-8200. scheduled events are: game changers: films about growing up (2007-08), july 23 at 11 a.m., and july 25 at 1 p.m., browning cinema, performing arts center; nyicff party mix, july 23, 1 p.m., browning cinema; “azur and asmar” (2008), july 23, 3 p.m., browning cinema; “the adventures of prince achmed” (1927), july 23, 6 p.m., leighton concert hall, performing arts center, featuring world premiere score with live musical accompaniment by the andreas kapsalis trio; film scoring workshop with the andreas kapsalis trio, july 23, 7:30 p.m., leighton concert hall, for kids ages 6 and older; “gentle planet” (2007-08), july 24, 11 a.m., browning cinema; “lotte from gadgetville” (2007), july 24, 1 p.m., browning cinema; it’s your world: films for kids to think about (2007-08), july 24, 3 p.m., browning cinema; “tulpan” (2009), july 24, 6 p.m., browning cinema; “wallace and gromit: the curse of the were-rabbit” (2005), july 24, 9 p.m., college football hall of fame, downtown south bend (free outdoor event; tickets are not required); nyicff kid flix mix, july 25, 11 a.m., browning cinema; “the miracle worker” (1962), july 25, 3 p.m., browning cinema, featuring introduction by actor sean astin; “sita sings the blues” (2008), july 25, 6 p.m., browning cinema; classical indian dance demonstration and workshop, july 25, 8 p.m., penote performers hall, performing arts center; “the magic flute” (2007), july 25, 9 p.m., irish green and terrace, notre dame campus (free outdoor event; tickets are not required). a complete schedule of events is available at http://performingarts.nd.edu. contact: jon vickers, debartolo performing arts center, 574-631-2725, jon.vickers.6@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin malcolm fraser elected fellow of american academy of microbiology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › malcolm fraser elected fellow of american academy of microbiology malcolm fraser elected fellow of american academy of microbiology published: march 15, 2011 author: marissa gebhard malcolm j. fraser jr., professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been elected a fellow of the american academy of microbiology, an honorary leadership group within the american society for microbiology. the election recognizes fraser’s long record of teaching and innovative research, especially in the fields of virology and transgenic engineering. fraser discovered the piggybac transposon, characterized its function and developed it as a “universal” transgenesis system. the system has been applied in many medically and economically important species that previously lacked efficient transformation systems, including the malaria-causing protozoan parasite, disease-carrying mosquitoes, silk moths, and grain beetles. the piggybac system also is used as a tool for transgenesis in mouse and other mammalian systems, and is the preferred method for reprogramming mammalian cells, including human cells, to functional pluripotency, providing a viable alternative to embryonic stem cells. among other things, the discovery could advance the search for a cure for neurodegenerative diseases such as niemann-pick type c, a deadly genetic children’s disease. fraser, who holds several patents, has received a prestigious gates grand challenge award to develop innovative approaches to controlling mosquito-borne viral diseases. his recent work includes using piggybac transformation to engineer novel dengue virus specific suppressor genes into mosquito cells. these suppressor genes act by specifically detecting an infecting dengue virus within the mosquito cell and inducing apoptotic cell death, thus averting transmission of the virus – an approach called “death upon infection.” he also has been instrumental in the recent successful development of transgenic silkworms that synthesize and spin artificial spider silks, providing not only a process for custom protein fiber engineering, but a means for commercial scale production of this important biomaterial as well. fraser is a member of the eck institute for global health, which recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in low-and middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. in addition to his innovative research, fraser has enjoyed a long and successful teaching career. he has taught general virology for 25 years and a course on aids for about 20 years, as well as participated in the teaching of the general biology curriculum for the past three years. fraser will be recognized as a fellow at the american society for microbiology’s general meeting in new orleans in may. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sen. joseph lieberman's address to be telecast on wndu-tv and cybercast. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sen. joseph lieberman's address to be telecast on wndu-tv and cybercast. sen. joseph lieberman's address to be telecast on wndu-tv and cybercast. published: october 22, 2000 author: dennis moore tuesday’s address by democratic vice presidential candidate joseph lieberman will be available live at 10:30 a.m. on the campus cable television system, on wndu-tv and via cybercast on the university’s website.p. topicid: 1696 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin congregation of holy cross elects new provincial superior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › congregation of holy cross elects new provincial superior congregation of holy cross elects new provincial superior published: june 18, 2012 author: stephanie sibal rev. thomas j. o’hara, c.s.c., was elected as the new provincial superior of the congregation of holy cross, united states province of priests and brothers by the provincial chapter in portland, ore., on friday, june 15 (feast day of the most sacred heart of jesus). the congregation is the international catholic religious order whose members founded the university of notre dame. fr. o’hara is the first elected provincial of the newly merged united states province. the eastern province merged into the indiana province forming the united states province of priests and brothers, which became effective on july 1, 2011. “i am both honored and humbled to be chosen to serve my fellow holy cross religious as provincial of the united states province of priests and brothers as we strive to serve the people of god,” said fr. o’hara after friday’s election. as provincial superior, fr. o’hara will oversee the work and welfare of more than 500 priests, brothers and seminarians in the u.s. province. he succeeds rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., who served as provincial superior for nine years. the u.s. province carries out the vision of founder blessed basil moreau to make god known, loved and served through four institutions of higher education and 13 parishes in the united states. in addition, the province has apostolates and missions in east africa, chile, peru, and mexico. the constitutions of the congregation of holy cross give the provincial superior authority over all members and houses in the province. he is elected by at least two-thirds vote of the chapter and confirmed by the congregation’s superior general in rome, rev. richard warner, c.s.c. the term of the provincial superior is six years, but he may be elected to a consecutive term of three years. fr. o’hara was born on march 16, 1949, in hazleton, pa. he attended moreau seminary on the campus of the university of notre dame from 1973 to 1975. he professed first vows on aug. 3, 1974 and final vows on sept. 3, 1977. he was ordained to the deaconate on jan. 15, 1978, at our lady of good counsel parish in brooklyn, n.y., and was ordained to the priesthood on june 10, 1978. a 1971 graduate of king’s college with a bachelor’s degree in political science, fr. o’hara received his master’s degree in theology from notre dame in 1977 and his doctoral degree in political science from the american university in washington, d.c., in 1988. fr. o’hara’s first teaching assignment in 1975 was as professor of english at notre dame college in dacca, bangladesh, where he was assisting in relief work with mother teresa’s missionary sisters of charity. he has worked in parish ministry in brooklyn, n.y., and served in the holy cross missions in bangladesh and uganda. he was a resident assistant at notre dame from 1976 to 1977; associate pastor at our lady of good counsel from 1977 to 1982; chaplain at holy cross hospital, silver spring, md.; and chaplain to the holy cross brothers at bishop mcnamara high school in forestville, md., from 1982 to 1984, where he served on the high school’s board of directors. he was an adjunct professor teaching a religion and politics course at the american university (1987) and a priest-in-residence at st. ann parish, washington, d.c., from 1984 to 1988. fr. o’hara joined the faculty of king’s in 1988 as assistant professor of government and politics and became the eighth president of his alma mater in 1999. he was the first king’s alumnus to be named president, as well as its second-longest serving president. he left the post in 2011 and has been on sabbatical for the past year. he also served as professor of political science at the philosophical centre of jinja in uganda from 1994 until he returned to king’s in 1996 as a professor and associate vice president for academic affairs. among his many awards, fr. o’hara was presented an honorary degree by the university of scranton (pa.) in 2008 and the university of portland (ore.) in 2012. he also was awarded the exemplar award from the university of notre dame alumni association, the new york state award for dedication to youth (1982) and the king’s college all college award for faculty (1992) and administrators (1998). fr. o’hara continues to serve on notre dame’s board of trustees, as well as that of st. edward’s university. he has served on the boards of a number of education, religious and non-profit organizations throughout his career. originally published by stephanie gattman at www.holycrossusa.org on june 18, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anna kottkamp: 2015 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anna kottkamp: 2015 valedictory address anna kottkamp: 2015 valedictory address published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news lord patton, father jenkins, distinguished faculty and guests, dearly loved family and friends, and fellow graduates: it is an honor to stand before you. today we, the class of 2015, receive our diplomas, the official certification that we know everything an undergraduate could possibly hope to know. after all the tests, essays and late nights, this piece of paper shouts to the world that we are finally finished learning. anna kottkamp, valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class, delivers the valedictory address i’m here to say that nothing could be further from the truth. after four years of nonstop learning, in some ways we know even less than when we first stepped on campus. before we organize a rebellion over the tuition we’ve paid, allow me to explain. i believe that an education in how little we know is one of the most valuable things there is. nowhere has our lack of knowledge become more apparent than in the classroom. notre dame has exposed us to some of the best minds in their fields who have encouraged us to think critically about everything from the morality of medical mission trips to the theory of irish-american tap dancing. we have learned a great deal. yet the more we learn, the more we are humbled by the realization that we still have so much left to learn. thankfully, throughout these years we have also developed the skills to continue investigating those subjects that inspire us. we have learned how to ask questions, be wrong, respect diverse perspectives and promote conversation. we have learned how to learn. more important than intellectual tools, our time here has cultivated in us a curiosity for things unknown. one of the most valuable gifts of our undergraduate education is opportunity to explore those subjects that inspire us to keep on learning. this passion for learning will last far beyond our years here. i began, as many of us did, with the intention of pursuing a pre-med major. while i applaud those of you planning to enter the medical profession in the coming years, i quickly realized that fields of corn were more interesting to me than the field of medicine. though environmental careers were unfamiliar territory for both me and my parents, i took a leap into the unknown and changed my major to environmental science. this was my best decision at notre dame since switching to real egg omelets at the dining hall. in studying something that truly engaged my sense of purpose, i enjoyed going to class, and, as much as was possible, doing homework. notre dame fosters interdisciplinary dialogue, and each perspective i gained opened a new field of unknowns with endless possibilities to explore. my story is far from unique. each of us has been challenged to find that which sparks our excitement. we welcome the little we know now, because this will propel us into a lifetime of learning. today is as much a celebration of the past as it is a time to look toward a future full of unknowns. as much as we would like the instant gratification of always knowing what comes next, life doesn’t work that way. while we all have different degrees of confidence in our plans, the truth is that none of us really know what the next year will bring. in my experience, it’s just when i think i know everything, that i am proven completely wrong. facing the uncertainty of the future, we can either allow it to frighten us into inaction or we can take action to shape it. i learned this lesson during the emotional whirlwind that is freshman year. as an introspective kid far from home, the transition to college was difficult for me. i had a hard time finding friends, adjusting to the workload, and getting used to the nonstop schedule of a student-athlete. i would often consider not only quitting the rowing team, but quitting notre dame altogether. my favorite moment of freshman year was getting appendicitis, because it meant my mom came to visit. that should tell you how bad it was, because nobody’s favorite moment happens at st. liam’s. by the grace of god i made it to the summer and, after a taste of home, was ready to face the challenges of another school year. i distinctly remember that august having the hopeful thought, “anna, you have no idea how god is going to surprise you this year.” i wasn’t any more certain about my future, but this one tiny change in my perspective became a daily exercise in faith and hope. school was no longer about just “making it through.” the unknown was a chance for me to define myself the way i wanted to be defined. i began pursuing only what i love, the things i knew would fulfill me in a way my freshman year did not. i switched majors, joined the voices of faith gospel choir, and involved myself in the south bend community through the catholic worker. as we have all done with our years here, i plunged into the unknown with purpose. each one of us has shaped our own path at notre dame by seeking opportunities and being open to those things that give us joy. being open to our roommate’s unique habits, to a class we know will be challenging, to giving our time to serve others or to the indian food in the dining hall hasn’t always been easy, but it has made our time in college more meaningful than we could have ever predicted. today we stand at a similar precipice. whether you’re a freshman going on sophomore, a senior going on graduate, or 70 going on 71, the uncertainty and anything-is-possible quality of life is exactly what makes it worth the journey. life isn’t a paint-by-numbers kit or a game of mash on a bus. it’s a blank canvas, an unwritten novel, and it’s ours for the making. this idea is as disquieting as it is beautiful, for no one else can tell us what to do with the great potential in our future. every day, we can choose to take advantage of the unknown, or we can let it take advantage of us. whether you decide to pursue justice, or service, or love, or money, take time to decide what you are about and believe in it, because those actions and values will define you. maintaining clarity of purpose will become increasingly important in the future, where the breadth of opportunities can be overwhelming to the point of apathy. there are too many problems in this world, too many disparities and injustices, for us to ignore the suffering of others. we are lucky to be able to consider uncertainty a blessing. we must never allow ourselves to become insensitive to those for whom uncertainty strikes a deeper cord. there are those for whom “uncertainty” is not knowing where the next meal will come from or where to sleep that night. as father ted once charged a group of graduates, “be the kind of person who not only understands the injustices of this life, but is also willing to do something about them.” our moral education here at notre dame has challenged us to care about a range of issues, from immigration to disparities in the education system, class privilege to gender inequality, peace to violence. now it is up to each of us to respond to this challenge. like a student choosing an uncertain future, by being open to pursue those things that give us joy while working for the common good, we will never grow tired of the uncertainty of life. if the unknown is still difficult to embrace, it may help to think that notre dame itself stands at the brink of a very unknowable future. notre dame is constantly being defined and redefined. this place is not perfect, and to say that it is would be a discredit to those who work daily to make it a more welcoming place of academic inquiry and spiritual life. having a chance to look back on the legacy of father ted, we are reminded of what it means to pursue one’s values in the face of the unknown. father ted’s continual pursuit of what he knew was right in the midst of uncertainty stands as an example for current school leaders to act in solidarity with those on the margins, no matter the cost. gathered here today are some well-equipped individuals on the verge of unknowable, unlimited futures. while getting to this point has taken personal hard work and determination, we have all been supported by many caring mentors. we are grateful for every parent, teacher, role model and pass-fail class that has brought us here today. thank you for setting us free and letting us face the unknown, not pressuring us to take the paths most traveled. with your encouragement, we have accomplished many things, and this is only the beginning. going out into a nation and a world full of uncertainty, the diplomas we receive today are as much a statement of our accomplishments as they are a directive for our futures. each one of us has the opportunity to decide what makes up our essence; the attitudes, values and dreams which shape our growth and keep us grounded in times of hardship. the unknown is a chance to pursue what we love. whether we have a job lined up or plan to take as many gap years as we possibly can, we embrace the uncertainty of the future, guided by a sense of purpose that has been strengthened in this place. thank you and god bless. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin westfall appointed sorin professor and chair of the school of architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › westfall appointed sorin professor and chair of the school of architecture westfall appointed sorin professor and chair of the school of architecture published: april 26, 1998 author: dennis moore carroll william westfall, currently professor of architectural history in the school of architecture at the university of virginia, has been appointed edward frederick sorin professor and chair of the school of architecture at the university of notre dame, according to nathan o. hatch, notre dame’s provost. westfall’s appointment is effective july 1.p. topicid: 1140 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholar/performer to speak on, perform irish music in america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholar/performer to speak on, perform irish music in america scholar/performer to speak on, perform irish music in america published: october 19, 2004 author: michael o. garvey mick moloney, professor of irish studies at new york university, will give the cushwa center for the study of american catholicisms 2004 hibernian lecture at 8 p.m. friday (oct. 22) in the university of notre dames washington hall. during the lecture, entitledirish music on the american stage: from daddy rice to john mccormack,moloney will sing several irish songs and play recordings of irish music. moloney, who holds a doctoral degree in folklore and folklife from the university of pennsylvania, has taught ethnomusicology, folklore and irish studies courses there and at georgetown, and villanova universities.the author offar from the shamrock shore:the story of irish american history through song,he has recorded and produced more than 40 albums of traditional music, acted as advisor for numerous festivals and concerts nationwide, and served as artistic director forthe green fields of america,a touring ensemble of irish musicians, singers and dancers.among other honors, he received the 1999 national heritage award from the national endowment for the arts. this years hibernian lecture is part of a celebration honoring the 25th anniversary of notre dames relationship with the ancient order of hibernians (aoh).aoh gifts to notre dame include an endowment for cushwa centers hibernian research award, which supports research on the irish people in the united states, andan undergraduate scholarship program. contact: paula brach at 574-631-5441 or cushwa.1@nd.edu topicid: 7560 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law professor snead appointed to unesco committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law professor snead appointed to unesco committee nd law professor snead appointed to unesco committee published: april 09, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald carter snead, professor of law at the university of notre dame law school, has been appointed to a four-year term as one of 36 independent experts on the international bioethics committee (ibc) of the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco). the committee is the only forum in the united nations system devoted to reflection on bioethics and public policy. it is an honor to be appointed to this body,snead said.it is charged explicitly to reflect on the most interesting and controversial questions at the nexus of law, science and ethics.i look forward to working with the other distinguished members of the body, and more broadly, with the delegations of all of unescos 191 member states and permanent observers. the committee, which meets annually, is charged with reflecting on the ethical and legal issues raised by research in the life sciences and their applications and with encouraging the exchange of ideas through education. it also cooperates with the international governmental and non-governmental organizations concerned with the issues raised in the field of bioethics as well as with the national and regional bioethics committees and similar bodies. the most recent example of the ibcs work in bioethics was the 2005 adoption of the universal declaration on bioethics and human rights, meant to provide ethical guidance to member states and individuals working in medicine and the life sciences. snead served as the chief negotiator and head of the u.s. delegation to unesco for the development of this declaration. snead’s scholarship explores the possibility, mechanisms and wisdom of the governance of science, medicine and biotechnology according to ethical principles. in 2002 snead accepted the position of general counsel for the presidents council on bioethics. in that capacity, he advised the chairman and council members on the legal and public policy dimensions of numerous ethical questions arising from advances in biomedical science and biotechnology. he was the principal drafter of the council’s 2004 report, “reproduction and responsibility: the regulation of new biotechnologies,” a comprehensive critical assessment of the governance (both public and private) of the activities at the intersection of assisted reproduction, human embryo research and genetics. snead continues to serve the council as an expert consultant. _ contact: professor snead at 202-607-0963 (cell); 574-631-8259 (office) or_ " snead.1@nd.edu ":mailto:snead.1@nd.edu topicid: 27326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (editorial) what hornung should have said | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (editorial) what hornung should have said (editorial) what hornung should have said published: april 09, 2004 author: erik runyon notre dame football great paul hornung is known for blunt chatter during radio broadcasts, but he stuck his cleats in his mouth with his recent remarks about race and sports at his alma mater. in the process, he risked putting a big hurt on the school that he loves. in an interview with a detroit radio station, hornung, who won the heisman trophy at notre dame in 1956, said his alma mater “can’t stay as strict as we are as far as the academic structure is concerned, because we’ve got to get the black athlete. we must get the black athlete if we’re going to compete.” as for academic standards, the last thing notre dame needs to do is tarnish the policies that have helped make it a football powerhouse as well as one of the most prestigious universities in the nation. instead of notre dame lowering its standards, other ncaa schools should be raising theirs. ncaa exploitation of student athletes is a national scandal, especially for black athletes. two-thirds of recruited ncaa division i athletes do not graduate. four of the 65 recent ncaa men’s basketball tournament qualifiers did not graduate a single player in the ncaa’s latest survey. sixteen had graduation rates of less than 25 percent. notre dame, by contrast, graduates more than nine out of ten of its athletes overall and 78 percent of its black athletes—the sixth highest graduation rate for black student athletes in the nation, according to the ncaa. notre dame’s disappointing 5-7 football record last season followed a 10-3 season a year earlier. sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. perhaps hornung merely meant to say that notre dame needs to attract more “star” athletes. if so, they can do that without insulting notre dame athletes by lowering standards and caving in to the craven winning-is-everything climate in college sport today. now is the time to step up pressure on ncaa problem schools to make students of their athletes. the entertainment industry known as college sports is sadly and relentlessly resilient to meaningful reforms. it’s an unpleasant thought after the gaiety of march madness or the football bowl games, but an appallingly large percentage of the athletes who draw the most attention in college sports are not really students in any meaningful sense. colleges owe something more than a slim shot at the professional brass ring to the players who dutifully help them raise revenue. they can begin by raising expectations, not lowering them. so can the high schools and middle schools that prepare those athletes for college play. athletes are accustomed to facing challenges and beating them on the courts and playing fields. they can do it in the classroom, too. topicid: 4703 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh library to celebrate 50th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh library to celebrate 50th anniversary hesburgh library to celebrate 50th anniversary published: september 16, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library will mark its 50th anniversary with a slate of events during the 2013-14 academic year in celebration of the library’s enduring mission of connecting people to knowledge and the vital contributions the hesburgh libraries have made to the advancement of notre dame, its faculty, students and alumni. a ceremony inaugurating the 50th anniversary celebration will be held friday (sept. 20) from 4 to 6 p.m. in the library’s richard and margaret carey courtyard. the ceremony, immediately preceding the michigan state football game pep rally on the library mall, will include remarks by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president; thomas g. burish, university provost; and diane parr walker, edward h. arnold university librarian. “the heart of any great university is its library,” father jenkins said. “the growth of the hesburgh library over the last half century reflects our aspiration to be the world’s preeminent catholic research university, and on its 50th anniversary we are proud and grateful for the many ways both the library and notre dame have flourished.” “the intellectual, academic and cultural life of notre dame as we know and enjoy it would not be imaginable were it not for the establishment and development of the hesburgh library," said burish. designed by the ellerbe becket firm of st. paul, minn., and completed in 1963, the hesburgh library is named in honor of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president emeritus, who provided the vision for the library as the academic heart of the university. at 13 stories and 210 feet tall, the building was the largest college library in the world when it opened. now joined with several other libraries on campus — collectively called the hesburgh libraries — it contains more than 3.4 million print volumes, 442,000 e-books and 77,500 unique journal titles. the “word of life” mural (known affectionately to many as “touchdown jesus”) on the south side of the building is a mosaic 134 feet high and 68 feet wide, composed of 324 panels and 6,700 separate pieces of granite. designed by architect and artist millard sheets, the mural depicts scholars throughout the ages sharing knowledge from one generation to the next. the mural’s story is a fitting symbol of the library’s mission of “connecting people to knowledge” and has become as much of a global icon as notre dame’s storied golden dome. “this important milestone gives us the opportunity to reflect on our past — and on father hesburgh’s original vision that this library building and its now world famous ‘word of life’ mural would stand as a symbol of academic excellence and the pursuit of knowledge,” walker said. “this look back anchors our renewed vision as we create a 21st-century library that will inspire intellectual inquiry and academic excellence for the next 50 years and beyond.” in addition to the sept. 20 ceremony, the yearlong celebration will also begin with the first event in the hesburgh libraries lecture series, “the story behind ‘touchdown jesus’ — millard sheets: an artist’s journey to the ‘word of life,’” presented by art historian and scholar janet blake, who will also lead a walking tour to view the mural. the lecture, which will be presented at 4 p.m. sept. 27 (friday) in the library’s william j. carey auditorium, is free and open to the public. more information about the yearlong 50th anniversary celebration is available online at 50years.library.nd.edu. contact: tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, 574-631-1856, toleary2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 5th annual carnaval to take place feb. 27 at palais royale | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 5th annual carnaval to take place feb. 27 at palais royale 5th annual carnaval to take place feb. 27 at palais royale published: february 19, 2004 author: dennis brown the spirited music and dance of brazil will come to downtown south bend on feb. 27 (friday) when the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies partners with wvpe-fm to host the area’s fifth annual celebration of the brazilian cultural tradition known as carnaval.p. the event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 9 p.m. at the palais royale ballroom, 105 w. colfax ave., south bend. authentic brazilian music and dance will be provided by the popular group chicago samba. the kellogg institute is notre dame’s center for comparative social science research about brazil and other countries and regions. other campus sponsors of carnaval are the office of international study programs, international student services and activities, the brazil club and la alianza. p. topicid: 4004 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior spends summer working in tanzania | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior spends summer working in tanzania senior spends summer working in tanzania published: august 29, 2011 author: paul murphy marta michalska, a senior studying in the college of science, holds a child at an orphanage in tanzania. michalska spent part of her summer working at a hospital in tanzania through funding by the eck institute for global health. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor laura dassow walls wins 2018 phi beta kappa book award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor laura dassow walls wins 2018 phi beta kappa book award english professor laura dassow walls wins 2018 phi beta kappa book award published: october 08, 2018 author: carrie gates laura dassow walls, the william p. and hazel b. white professor of english at the university of notre dame, has won the 2018 christian gauss award from phi beta kappa for her biography, "henry david thoreau: a life." the prize, which recognizes outstanding books of literary scholarship, will be presented at a reception in washington, d.c., in december. “this is a magisterially sympathetic reading of thoreau’s life as a writer,” said one member of the prize’s selection panel. “walls’ clear, probing voice lives up to thoreau’s.” established in 1776, the phi beta kappa society is the nation’s most exclusive and prestigious academic honor society. it has chapters at 286 colleges and universities in the u.s. and more than half a million members worldwide — including 17 u.s. presidents, 40 u.s. supreme court justices and more than 140 nobel laureates. “this award is particularly meaningful, as i have been a member of pbk since i graduated from college, from a proud family who could say the same,” walls said. “for many years, i have admired and benefited from their high aspirations for the best humanistic scholarship across the arts and sciences.” this is the latest in a series of honors for wall’s critically acclaimed biography, which has seen tremendous success. most recently, it won the 2017 los angeles times book prize for biography.   "thoreau: a life" was published on july 12, 2017, to coincide with thoreau’s 200th birthday — and sold out even before its official publication date. the first comprehensive biography of thoreau since 1965, it has been praised in reviews by the new york times, the washington post and the wall street journal, among others, for its nuanced portrayal of its subject and its compelling narrative. “i’m fascinated by the interface between the factual world and the way our imaginations take up that world and create a meaningful narrative,” walls said. “i’ve always worked on the boundary between literature and science, and i find that boundary becomes even more exciting if you walk that line as an act of artistic creation. “writing this book, i’m sure, has changed me forever.” walls, a scholar of american transcendentalism, environmental literature and the intersection of science and literature, received a guggenheim fellowship in 2010 to begin work on the book. she was awarded a fellowship from the national endowment for the humanities in 2015 to complete the project. for an extended interview with walls, listen to the with a side of knowledge podcast produced by the office of the provost. originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on oct. 4. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame closes on sale and lease of land for eddy street commons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame closes on sale and lease of land for eddy street commons notre dame closes on sale and lease of land for eddy street commons published: may 21, 2008 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame and kite realty group trust closed tuesday (may 20) on the sale and lease of land adjacent to the southern boundary of the campus for the development of eddy street commons. the new urbanist project will be the first commercial district to be constructed next to the notre dame campus. the first phase of the project will include: 90,000 square feet of ground-level retail and restaurant space on both sides of eddy street 75,000 square feet of class a office space on levels two through four of a building to be located at the southwest corner of eddy and angela boulevard 266 rental apartments located on levels two through four along eddy street a 1,281-car structured parking garage future phases of the project include two proposed marriott hotels which would be developed by a joint venture of kite realty group and white lodging services corp. (a proposed 255-room full-service marriott hotel to be located in alignment with notre dame stadium, and a proposed 139-room limited-service springhill suites), as well as a variety of for-sale residential housing options, including 54 luxury condominiums located above the full-service hotel, 49 condos along napoleon street, 60 flats, 62 city homes and 20 courtyard townhomes. residential units will be delivered based upon market demand.at completion, the project will encompass 24.2 acres. site work on the project has commenced, and building foundations are expected to begin late in the summer. the first structures to be constructed will be the parking garage and the mixed-use buildings on the west side of eddy, followed by the mixed-use buildings on the east side of eddy and the hotels. an important component of the project is tax increment financing (tif), which will finance the construction of infrastructure, including the parking garage, new and renovated streets, underground utilities, and other improvements. the city of south bend offered and closed on a $35 million tif bond issue in march. kites partners on the project are white lodging services corp. of merrillville, ind., one of the largest marriott operators in the nation; buckingham companies of indianapolis, which will develop the apartments; and highline construction of indianapolis, which will construct the for-sale residential units.information on the project is available online at www.eddycommons.com.. eddy street commons is the culmination of an extended collaboration between neighborhood residents, kite, the university and other members of the northeast neighborhood revitalization organization (the city of south bend, st. joseph regional medical center, memorial hospital and madison center). _ contact: adam chavers, investor relations manager, kite realty group trust, (317) 713-5684_ topicid: 27967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collins elected fellow of the american association for the advancement of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collins elected fellow of the american association for the advancement of science collins elected fellow of the american association for the advancement of science published: november 04, 1998 author: eric robben frank h. collins, george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences, has been elected a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas).p. topicid: 1011 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 16 notre dame students awarded rhodes, fulbright, luce, truman, and goldwater scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 16 notre dame students awarded rhodes, fulbright, luce, truman, and goldwater scholarships 16 notre dame students awarded rhodes, fulbright, luce, truman, and goldwater scholarships published: may 14, 1997 author: dennis brown the rhodes, fulbright, luce, truman and goldwater programs have awarded scholarships and grants to 16 university of notre dame students for the 1997-98 academic year.p. topicid: 742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2020 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2020 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2020 published: may 17, 2020 author: notre dame news graduates, i now turn to you. life is a blank page,” someone once said to me.  “you go to it to write one story, but you write another.”  when you came to notre dame, the story you intended to write may have included a particular major, an uninterrupted string of successes, the image of someone who would be your best friend at school, commencement on a sunny day in the stadium with a well-planned career ahead and, of course, a national championship in football.  the story you wrote, though, included failures as well as successes, the acceptance of a disappointing weakness as well as the discovery of unknown talents, unlikely but profound friendships, a job search in the worst economy in a century and, of course, a national championship in women’s basketball.  life is full of surprises, and the surprises make our story interesting—if we can embrace them.   you have heard of the greatest generation—those who grew up in the great depression of the 1930’s and, when they were about your age, dealt with the disruption and destruction of the second world war.  what set them up for greatness was the adversity in which they were reared and the challenges that shaped them.  hardship has a way of calling out what is highest and best in us.  class of 2020, your story will include the massive social, economic and public health challenges that face us all.  i’m sorry for these hardships, but they are your opportunity.  you see, you cannot be the fighting irish if you have never had to fight through anything.  you have your fight.  seize it. my charge to you is this: make this story, the story you may not have intended to write, a tale of resilience and hope, of friendship and solidarity and of the kind of courage and persistence that conquers despair and disappointment. make it too a story of generosity and goodness.  whatever your hardships, someone else is suffering much more.  be a sister or brother to them.  in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as a notre dame graduate is to be a force for good. keep alive the friendships you formed here, for they will provide joy, strength and comfort in years ahead.  support one another, and let others support you. one of my true joys as president is to meet alumni of notre dame all around the world and hear of their remarkable accomplishments and of their dedicated service.  i look forward to the time, years ahead, when i will meet you and feel proud that you are a graduate of notre dame.   as graduates of the class of 2020, you will always have a special place in my heart, for you had to overcome special challenges. remember always that you are in our prayers here.  remember this too:  wherever you go, and whatever happens in your life, you will always have a home at notre dame to renew your heart and refresh your spirit.  home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joint institute for nuclear astrophysics established | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joint institute for nuclear astrophysics established joint institute for nuclear astrophysics established published: november 16, 2003 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation (nsf) has awarded $10 million to the university of notre dame, michigan state university and the university of chicago to establish a physics frontier center for nuclear astrophysics.p. known as jina – the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics the center is a collaborative effort of the three universities. michael wiescher, a notre dame nuclear astrophysicist and last year’s winner of the prestigious bethe prize of the american physical society, will serve as jina’s first director.p. according to wiescher, the five-year nsf grant is intended to foster an interdisciplinary approach to nuclear astrophysics that seeks to coordinate efforts between the astrophysics and nuclear physics communities, as well as those between experimentalists, theorists and observers. the $10-million grant to jina comes at a time when new generations of particle accelerators are being built or proposed that will recreate stellar nuclear processes in the laboratory and new earth and space-based telescopes are leading to astronomical observations that trace past and present nucleosynthesis processes in the cosmos.p. the scientific goal of jina is to study the broad range of nuclear processes in the universe that control stellar evolution, trigger supernova events, and lead to thermonuclear explosions observed as novae, x-ray and y-ray bursts. research at jina also will involve investigators from the university of california at santa cruz, the university of california at santa barbara and the university of arizona to address the broad range of computational problems in realistic modeling of nucleosynthesis in stars and stellar explosions.p. “simulating nuclear processes within supernovae and in the outer atmospheres of accreting neutron stars is complex and formidable,? wiescher said. ?we will need the computational techniques presently being developed at the university of chicago and notre dame to design models that will enable us to simulate realistically the nucleosynthesis in stars and stellar explosions such as supernovae.”p. jina researchers also will focus on exotic nuclear explosions that occur on the surfaces of compact stellar objects, such as white dwarfs or even neutron stars, that collect matter from a nearby binary companion star.p. “we now have observatories in orbit that obtain detailed measurements of x-ray emission from such compact objects, but we lack the knowledge of the underlying exotic nuclear physics necessary to effectively use these observations as unique laboratories for the study of the behavior of matter under extreme conditions,” said hendrik schatz, a nuclear astrophysicist at michigan state and head of one of jina’s main research components.p. the university of chicago’s james truran, a jina co-investigator, will lead these theoretical efforts to provide a better understanding of the astronomical environments – massive stars, supernovae explosions, x-ray bursts and novae – in which the nuclear processes are understood to operate.p. “multidimensional computer simulations of astrophysical explosions are now providing more realistic estimates of the extreme conditions of temperature and density under which heavy elements are formed in stars and supernovae,” truran said.p. the experimental simulation of nuclear processes at stellar conditions will be performed at accelerator facilities at notre dame, michigan state and the argonne national laboratory. it requires new experimental techniques for accelerating radioactive isotopes for measuring processes that in nature take place only at the extreme conditions of supernovae explosions, or performing experiments thousands of feet underground to reduce the background noise of cosmic bombardment.p. a significant part of the nsf funds will go toward the development of such new techniques and instrumentation at the three nuclear physics accelerators on notre dame’s campus to study the processes taking place deep inside the core of our sun and other stars. it also includes detector development at the coupled cyclotron facility at michigan state to study nuclear processes during stellar explosions. these measurements are essential for interpreting the broad range of observational results in the context of present model simulations. these experimental efforts are a critical component of the entire scientific program at jina.p. “both the experimental and theoretical studies in nuclear astrophysics at jina will provide the basis for an understanding of the detailed nuclear processes involved in the origin of the elements,” turran said.p. one of the mysteries jina seeks to address is the question of the origin of the chemical elements, in particular the nucleosynthesis of heavy elements, such as gold and uranium.p. “we still don’t understand why there is so much gold in the universe,” schatz said. “we know these heavy elements are the decay products of very exotic atomic nuclei, but exactly how and where in the universe these have been created still remains an open question. the experimental and theoretical studies in nuclear physics associated with jina will provide the basis for an understanding of the detailed nuclear processes involved in the origin of the elements.”p. complementing the theoretical and experimental efforts at jina, timothy c. beers of michigan state is leading a survey of element production in the early galaxy, as revealed in the spectra of ancient stars. his recent detection of radioactive elements, such as uranium and thorium, in the oldest stars in the galaxy also provides a valuable means to obtain independent estimates of the age of the universe.p. "high-resolution spectroscopic observations of the oldest stars in our galaxy, made with the hubble space telescope and 8m-class telescopes such as the european vlt, have revealed the presence of the very first heavy elements in the universe,? beers said. “we are using these data to infer the ‘recipe of creation,’ the fundamental ingredients from which, eventually, all elements heavier than hydrogen and helium are formed.”p. according to ani aprahamian, professor and chair of physics at notre dame and head of one of the main research components of jina, the nsf grant will enable jina to join together research efforts in separate disciplines ranging from astronomy to astrophysics to nuclear physics.p. “these areas have, until now, basically followed separate paths,” she said. “this award will enable the emergence of a new area of study. the consolidation of all three disciplines will provide faster resolution of common challenges.”p. the physics frontiers program at nsf was created to support research in making transformational advances in the most promising new scientific areas. this is a way to enable major scientific advances at the intellectual frontiers of physics by providing new resources, not usually available to individual investigators or small university research groups, to advance our understanding of the universe.p. the jina physics frontier center will engage in many outreach activities aimed at making these scientific goals and advances accessible to the public, educators and students of all levels. it seeks also to provide research opportunities for high school students and teachers as well as for undergraduates from colleges in the midwest. for more information on jina, visit www.jinaweb.org . topicid: 4133 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on sri lanka attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on sri lanka attacks statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on sri lanka attacks published: april 21, 2019 author: notre dame news university seal “on behalf of the university of notre dame, i extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims in the sri lanka attacks. as we, along with christians around the world, gathered to celebrate the joyful easter message of victory over sin and death, we were shocked and saddened to hear news of such cruel killings in sri lanka, some at easter masses. we commend to god those killed, pray for those wounded and call for an impartial inquiry that will bring perpetrators to justice." posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nota bene: noteworthy books includes new work by douthwaite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nota bene: noteworthy books includes new work by douthwaite nota bene: noteworthy books includes new work by douthwaite published: july 04, 2002 author: nina ayoub ‘the wild girl, natural man, and the monster: dangerous experiments in the age of enlightenment’ captured in the woods near the german town of hamelin, peter of hanover was one of several feral children whose stories gripped the imagination of the enlightenment. his quadrupedal posture and liking for roots, nuts, and berries suggested an ursine upbringing to some. whether bearish or just boorish, the mute and uncouth youth was sent, in 1726, to be a guest of england’s german-born hanover court. there, notes julia v. douthwaite, he became a “political foil” for court critics, who charged that exposure to the court would corrupt “wild peter,” not improve him. peter too played into debates over “natural man” and human-animal differences. but efforts to educate him largely failed. it was another wild, and highly carnivorous, child, marie-angelique leblanc, who became far more acculturated. seized in france in 1731, she was confined to a convent and her “progress” charted in terms of docility, change of bloody eating habits, and penitence. “the writer louis racine, for example, read the wild girl’s past as a moral flaw,” says ms. douthwaite, “a vestige of original sin.” the feral tales of marie, peter, and victor de l’aveyron open “the wild girl, natural man, and the monster: dangerous experiments in the age of enlightenment” (university of chicago press). the author uses a range of texts, from child-rearing manuals to sade’s darkest fantasies, to explore enlightenment notions of mankind as an “infinitely malleable entity, for better or for worse.” the era’s literature, she writes, built on an intimate knowledge of period science, a realm that embraced amateur experimentalism. “writers in all literary genres were very interested in the testing of human limitsboth physical and moral,” says the scholar, a professor of french at theuniversity of notre dame. moving from wild children to “thought experiments,” she discusses scientists who speculated on adamic figures or statues come to life. human plasticity was also explored, notably in rousseau’s novel-treatise emile, ou de l’education. ms. douthwaite shows how his sometimes kind, sometimes cruel plans for the fictional boy were disastrously replicated in the real-life experiments of three “notorious parent-pedagogues”richard lovell edgeworth, thomas day, and manon roland. from parents run amok to nations in turmoil, she traces ideas of human perfectibility in the notion of the “regenerated man” in revolutionary france. later, sade’s justine and other dystopian fiction “symbolize the dangers of science and politics in the postrevolutionary age.” topicid: 238 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin third annual invention convention to take place april 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › third annual invention convention to take place april 21 third annual invention convention to take place april 21 published: april 06, 2005 author: dennis brown six participants in the third annual invention convention business plan competition have been selected to advance to the finals april 21 (thursday). organized by the university of notre damesgigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies and robinson community learning center (rclc), the event will conclude with presentations by the finalists from5:30to8:30 p.m.in the giovanni commons of the mendoza college of business on campus. the participants will be competing for $1,000 in cash prizes. the finalists are: dexter brown – dexter brown photography janus flora -west sidelemonade willie jones -upper cutzbarbering services lachelle and airelle morrow – anaiya fashion designs jessica payne – jessis subs don robertson – michiana floor cleaning the invention convention is the culmination of a yearlong initiative in which notre dame students and staff from thegigotcenterand rclc work with young people fromsouth bendsnortheast neigborhoodon entrepreneurial projects designed to improve their business, academic and life skills. in the spring, participants take part in the business plan competition to share what they have learned throughout the year. the event is free and open to the public. _ contact: jessica mcmanus warnell, 574-631-9182 or jmcmanus@nd.edu _ topicid: 10558 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national youth sports program to continue despite federal cuts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national youth sports program to continue despite federal cuts national youth sports program to continue despite federal cuts published: march 30, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame, home since 1991 to the national youth sports program (nysp), will continue the program this summer on a limited basis despite the elimination of federal funding. nysp will be held from june 15 to july 14 on campus, and registration will take place from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. april 8 (saturday) at the charles black youth center, 3419 w. washington st., south bend. several university departments have pledged support to allow the program to operate this summer, though it will be able to accommodate just 250 young people, compared with 600 last year. established by the national collegiate athletic association in 1968, nysp is a five-week sports enrichment camp for children ages 10-16 who live at or below poverty in south bend and mishawaka.they are transported to and from campus to learn the fundamentals of football, soccer, golf, swimming, basketball, volleyball and yoga, in addition to participating in drug and alcohol prevention, writing, math and science, career education and computer classes. the primary objective of the program is to expose children who are at risk for health concerns such as childhood obesity to higher education and healthy lifestyles and provide educational remediation and supervision while encouraging their participation in sports.children also receive free medical exams, insurance, usda-approved meals and transportation.during its 15 years at notre dame, nysp has served more than 3,500 young people from the south bend area. after 37 consecutive years of support, congress eliminated all nysp funding for 2006.nationwide, more than 250 programs are in jeopardy of closing their doors. notre dames center for social concerns in conjunction with the offices of the president, university relations, and public affairs and communication, has pledged support to continue the program this summer while alternative long-term funding is sought. nysp traditionally has been funded by the usda, the u.s. department of health and human services, the ncaa, participating institutions, and state, local and private contributions. additional registration information is available by calling the center for social concerns at 574-631-5293. contact: rebecca pettit, center for social concerns, 574-631-9970, pettit.3@nd.edu topicid: 16684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin old law school furnishings donated to school and ministry in caribbean | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › old law school furnishings donated to school and ministry in caribbean old law school furnishings donated to school and ministry in caribbean published: january 15, 2009 author: dennis brown plenty of heavy lifting took place at the notre dame law school in december and the first week of january. much of it involved moving new furniture and equipment into the eck hall of law, an 85,000-square-foot building that is the new home to most of the school’s faculty, students and staff. but there also was the matter of moving the old furnishings out of the law school’s previous facility to make way for renovation, and, as importantly, then deciding what to do with them. when university-owned furnishings and other materials no longer are needed by various departments, they usually are sent to ndsurplus, a campus service that reallocates the property to other departments or sells it at reduced costs to local individuals and non-profit organizations. in the case of the law school, ndsurplus had enough space in its facility for about half of the property from the old building, which left julie boynton, the university’s senior project manager for interiors, with the challenge of finding a home for the remainder. in the past, most organizations facing this kind of dilemma would simply dump the material into trucks and haul it off to a landfill. but notre dame’s commitment to sustainability caused boynton to consider alternatives. “sending this material to a landfill simply wasn’t an option,”she said. one of her strategies was to contact various furniture vendors with whom she works to ask if they had any ideas. mark macheca, the owner of business furnishings in south bend, told boynton about the environmental partnership program, a collaboration of the global office furnishings manufacturer steelcase and the institution recycling network (irn) that matches previously owned office furniture with non-profit organizations around the globe. “furniture that is no longer needed by one organization can provide tremendous value to another,”said nancy hickey, senior vice president and chief administrative officer for steelcase.“we have found that there is limitless demand for the furniture that is discarded every day. we want to not only help organizations responsibly and effectively manage their unused furniture, but extend the life of that furniture into other businesses and communities that need it.” irn was eager to accept the recycled law school furniture and equipment ñ which included some 1,600 items such as desks, chairs, tables, bookcases and lamps ñ and contacted food for the poor, one of the non-profit groups worldwide with which it works, for recommendations on where to send the property. food for the poor representatives arranged for about 400 pieces to go to the college of notre dame de perpetuel secours, a primary and secondary catholic school in cap-haitien, haiti. the school, which was established in 1904, is a ministry of the congregation of holy cross, the university of notre dame’s founding religious community, but is not otherwise affiliated with the university. most of the remainder of the furnishings will be used by food for the poor’s ministry in jamaica. once irn loaded the furnishings into eight large ocean shipping containers, they were transported to chicago, and then will be sent by rail to houston and by ship to the caribbean. the innovative recycling of the law school property has turned into a win-win-win solution: the furniture isn’t going to a landfill, food for the poor and the school in haiti are receiving at no cost much needed furnishings, and the project actually saved notre dame money. it cost $14,000 to have irn recycle the furniture, but would have cost around $20,000 to send it all to a landfill (not to mention the untold cost to the environment). irn was established in 1999 and is based in concord, n.h. it is a cooperative organization that works with more than 125 colleges and universities, hospitals, private firms, public and private schools, and state agencies to improve the performance and economics of their recycling programs. irn negotiates for transportation, processing and marketing of recycled commodities using the collective strength of its member institutions, and provides a single point of contact to recycle dozens of different materials ñ everything from cardboard and fluorescent lamps to concrete and astroturf. more information is available at www.ir-network.com . the steelcase environmental partnership program was established in 2004 and is the first in its industry to help businesses determine and implement the best way to recycle furniture. through this program, organizations can extend the useful life of their furniture in several potential ways:refurbishing the furniture; selling or donating the furniture to another organization; or recycling the furniture, with the goal of minimizing the amount put in a landfill. the eck hall of law is named in honor of the late frank eck, a 1944 notre dame graduate who provided a $21 million gift to help underwrite the building’s construction. a covered archway that house a commons area connects eck hall to the older building, which will be renamed biolchini hall in honor of robert and frances biolochini, who made a $15 million gift to help underwrite renovation. eck hall houses the law school’s classrooms, offices, moot courtroom, seminar rooms, computer laboratory, chapel and other facilities. upon completion, most of the renovated biolchini hall will be home to an expanded kresge law library. _ contact: julie boynton, 574-631-4201 or_ " boynton.3@nd.edu ":mailto:boynton.3@nd.edu topicid: 31087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pbs anchor jim lehrer to deliver red smith lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pbs anchor jim lehrer to deliver red smith lecture pbs anchor jim lehrer to deliver red smith lecture published: march 11, 2002 author: dennis brown jim lehrer, executive editor and anchor of “the newshour with jim lehrer” on pbs, will deliver the red smith lecture in journalism at the university of notre dame at 8 p.m. tuesday (march 19) in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium. the lecture is free and open to the public, with a discussion period to follow.p. lehrer, a correspondent and anchor at pbs for the past three decades, was teamed with robert macneil on “the macneil/lehrer report” and “the macneil/lehrer newshour” for 20 years. during the 1995-96 season, lehrer became sole anchor of “the newshour.”p. winner of two emmys and a member of the television hall of fame, lehrer received the national humanities medal in 1999. he also has won the fred friendly first amendment award, the george foster peabody award and the william allen white foundation award for journalistic merit. in 1991, he was elected a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences.p. during the last four presidential elections, lehrer served as moderator for nine of the nationally televised debates among the candidates, presiding exclusively over all of the debates in both 1996 and 2000.p. a former newspaper reporter, columnist and city editor in dallas, lehrer is the author of 13 novels, two memoirs and three plays. his novels include six about a fictional lieutenant governor of oklahoma as well as “the last debate,” which is about journalism.p. the red smith lecture in journalism was established in 1983 to honor the sportswriter and 1927 notre dame alumnus walter w. “red” smith, who won the pulitzer prize in 1976 for distinguished criticism. at the time of his death in 1982, smith was a columnist for the new york times.p. the smith lectureship, which is administered by notre dame’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy, is made possible by a gift from john and susan mcmeel and universal press syndicate.p. a south bend native and 1957 notre dame graduate, john mcmeel is chairman of andrews mcmeel universal, the parent company of universal press syndicate. he is a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letter and a member of the advisory committee of the gallivan program.p. more information is available on the web at:p. http://www.nd.edu/~isla/isla/webpages/thearts/gallivan/lehrer.htm topicid: 2837 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin postal service losing money because of congressional mandate not low prices, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › postal service losing money because of congressional mandate not low prices, expert says postal service losing money because of congressional mandate not low prices, expert says published: april 27, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts james o'rourke professor of management usps mail truck on april 24, president trump threatened to block an emergency federal loan for the u.s. postal service unless it raised shipping prices for online retailers. trump’s comments came during a ceremony to sign a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill that would help small businesses and hospitals. james o'rourke but, according to james o’rourke, professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, the postal service’s money troubles have little to do with low prices and much more to do with a stifling congressional mandate. “the trump administration is mistaken about its claim that the postal service is losing money ‘every time they hand out a package for amazon and other internet companies,’” o’rourke said. “the current agreement with amazon, and presumably other online merchants, is, at the very least, a break-even arrangement. the reason the postal service is losing money is because of a congressionally mandated retirement healthcare funding program that no other government agency is required to observe. this creates a $6.5 billion annual shortfall that could easily be avoided.” the solution, o’rourke says, would involve three steps: “first, repeal the pre-funding mandate and use the accumulated reserves to fund future pay-as-you-go costs,” he said. “that reserve now has about $47 billion on deposit. second, adopt generally accepted accounting principles to determine postal service liabilities. nearly every for-profit business in this country does exactly that. and third, provide medicare for future usps retirees. this is precisely what military retirees are required to participate in.” “the postal service is a joke,” trump told reporters in the oval office. “the post office should raise the price of a package by approximately four times,” he said. but o’rourke says, at the encouragement of the president, congress created this problem on their own. “it would be unwise to allow this to continue,” he said. “also, covering a $6.5 billion shortfall with a four-fold increase in parcel post would essentially close down that class of service. they cannot make it up with higher-priced stamps.” contact: james o'rourke, james.s.orourke.2@nd.edu  posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news 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about us home contact search menu home › news › one-way traffic pattern for football to begin an hour earlier one-way traffic pattern for football to begin an hour earlier published: october 09, 2005 author: dennis brown in anticipation of a large and early-arriving crowd for saturdays notre dame-usc football game, state and county police officials will start a one-way traffic pattern for streets north and east of the campus at 10 a.m., an hour earlier than usual.p. the measure, which will continue through the remainder of the season, is expected to help prevent traffic back-ups on the indiana toll road.p. south bend police will continue to implement a one-way pattern for streets south of the campus 3½ hours prior to kickoff – at 11 a.m. this saturday.p. one-way outbound traffic is in place for up to two hours after games.p. contact: phillip johnson, associate director of notre dame security/police, 574-631-8338 topicid: 13866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin information session scheduled for notre dame integrated imaging facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › information session scheduled for notre dame integrated imaging facility information session scheduled for notre dame integrated imaging facility published: september 21, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame integrated imaging facility will present a program titled “image like a champion: ndiif, a new research facility at notre dame,” at 4 p.m. monday (sept. 21) in the jordan hall of science digital visualization theatre. the program is free and open to the public. the notre dame integrated imaging facility (ndiif) was created recently with major funding from the university’s strategic academic planning committee (sapc). the ndiif serves the science and engineering research communities by integrating three areas of notre dame imaging expertise: electron microscopy, optical microscopy and in vivo imaging. monday’s one-hour event will include a series of short, general audience presentations that showcase the facility’s new staff and imaging capabilities and will be followed by an informal reception. additional information on the ndiif is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ndiif on the web. contact: theresa bollinger, administrative assistant, notre dame integrated imaging facility, 631-8251, bollinger@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new studies target childhood obesity, child maltreatment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new studies target childhood obesity, child maltreatment new studies target childhood obesity, child maltreatment published: november 24, 2010 author: renee hochstetler with the new family lifestyles and heart to heart projects, researchers at the university of notre dame’s center for children and families are taking direct aim at two major obstacles to healthy child development: childhood obesity and child maltreatment. the center for children and families, established in 2001 by professors john borkowski and mark cummings, works to improve the well-being of children and families through research and intervention. projects impact three key areas: income and health disparities; developmental disabilities and psychopathology; and optimization of development, education and learning. the center currently is conducting more than 20 research projects with faculty from economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, business and other disciplines. “when you have a research center, you’re bringing in people who have different interests and experiences,” says julie braungart-rieker, professor of psychology and the center’s director. “yet there’s often a common issue that researchers would like to tackle, and that’s when it gets exciting.” the family lifestyles project, led by braungart-rieker, jennifer burke lefever, research assistant professor of psychology, and elizabeth moore, associate professor of marketing, is an interdisciplinary study that examines environmental contributors to childhood obesity. at a time when one in five preschoolers is at risk of becoming obese before age six, a study of this kind is an essential first step to creating successful early intervention programs. participants include a diverse set of families with children ages three to five. the research team looks at factors like family dynamics, physical activity, children’s self-control skills and large-scale issues such as the impact the media has on a family’s food choices. families visit the center’s lab once, and the team visits family homes twice to study child behavior, talk with parents and evaluate the environment, noting contents of cupboards and proximity of fast-food restaurants and convenience stores. cultural distinctions are important, and work is done in part by family coaches who are familiar with and sensitive to participants’ cultures. the heart to heart project, led by kristin valentino, assistant professor of psychology, is an intervention program that aims to relieve the emotional, social and cognitive effects of abuse and neglect in preschool-aged children. the project seeks to determine whether coaching mothers on how best to communicate with their children about daily experiences and emotions will improve a maltreated child’s development. participants are families with children ages 4 to 6 who have open cases with the department of child services for substantiated child maltreatment. in order for valentino’s team to observe effects of intervention, half the participants receive coaching right away and the other half receives coaching after six weeks. family coaches visit homes once a week for four weeks, teaching parents communication skills like asking open-ended questions and discussing what their children were feeling and why. together, the coach and the mom review videotaped sessions of the mom practicing new skills, so she learns to evaluate herself. “the intervention really builds on the resilience literature,” said valentino. “fostering the parent-child relationship and communication are what lead to change and positive development.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference views stability, change in american schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference views stability, change in american schools conference views stability, change in american schools published: october 18, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives will host a national education forum titled “stability and change in american education: structures, process, and outcomes” nov. 10 (saturday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business.p. topicid: 2177 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s grace watkins and alexis doyle named rhodes scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s grace watkins and alexis doyle named rhodes scholars notre dame’s grace watkins and alexis doyle named rhodes scholars published: november 20, 2016 author: william g. gilroy grace watkins university of notre dame seniors christa grace watkins and alexis doyle have been selected to the united states rhodes scholar class of 2017. watkins, a native of blacksburg, virginia, and doyle, of los altos, california, are two of 32 rhodes scholars selected from a pool of 882 candidates who had been endorsed by their colleges and universities. they are notre dame’s 18th and 19th rhodes scholars and will commence their studies at oxford university in october. this marks the first time notre dame has had rhodes scholars in three consecutive years and the third time the university has had two in a single year. it also is the first time that notre dame has had two women chosen in the same year. watkins, a philosophy major with a minor in philosophy, politics and economics, also was selected as a 2016 truman scholar. doyle is a biological sciences and international peace studies major and is a participant in the hesburgh program in public service, the glynn family honors program and the hesburgh-yusko scholars program. “we are very proud of grace and alexis for earning the distinction of being named rhodes scholars,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. "it is a tremendous honor not only for them, but for all of us here at notre dame.” “i want to congratulate first of all grace and alexis, but also the faculty here at notre dame who taught them and the staff of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement who put in countless hours assisting grace, alexis and our other candidates for the rhodes and other scholars’ programs,” father jenkins said. a kellogg international scholar and a flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) sorin scholar, watkins hopes to enroll in a joint j.d./ph.d. program and to specialize in public interest law. she has already made a measurable impact through her activism at notre dame, successfully campaigning for numerous policy revisions related to title ix and mental and physical illness. as a first-year student, she won notre dame’s “first year urban challenge” for her policy proposal for the student-run microloan program jubilee initiative for financial inclusion (jiffi) to increase resources available for women with disabilities. she is now chief operating officer and head of the legal department for the organization whose goal is to reduce the prevalence of predatory payday lending in the south bend community. watkins completed internships in summer 2014 and 2015 with the children’s advocacy institute, which seeks to improve the child protection and foster care systems. on campus, she is senior policy adviser to student government and sits on the student health insurance advisory committee. she also served as a research assistant to jaimie bleck, an assistant professor of political science. she is a member of the sorin scholars steering committee and the committee on sexual assault prevention, and is co-president of college democrats of notre dame. watkins is the director of communications for education bridge and was recently appointed national organizing director for rise. “i am so grateful for this incredible opportunity to study at oxford alongside other students who want to make a difference in the world,” watkins said. “i attribute all credit to jeffrey thibert and the other advisers at flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, as well as the professors, friends and family who supported me through the process.” she plans on pursuing a doctor in philosophy degree in socio-legal studies at oxford. she hopes a graduate degree in law and philosophy will position her as a credible force for change and allow her to further study the “unexplored intersections” between philosophical topics such as forgiveness and moral agency and title ix reform. doyle is passionate about the intersection of social justice, health, and well-being. she volunteers in the south bend community at the sister maura brannick health clinic. she also tutors elementary students. alexis doyle on campus, doyle is a research assistant for a project designing low and no-cost interventions that promote better food choices in school cafeteria environments through the architecture, health, and sustainability research group. she is a resident assistant in ryan hall and a teaching assistant for honors mathematics and served as co-president of the compassionate care in medicine club. doyle traveled to quetzaltenango, guatemala, in 2015 for a summer service project, where she volunteered for the primeros pasos medical clinic, which provides residents of the rural palajunoj valley access to medical care. she returned to guatemala the next summer and established a social enterprise model centered on soap making for the palajunoj valley. by partnering with the mothers of infected and, consequently, malnourished children, the project also has the potential to be a source of income for the unemployed women. doyle spent the fall 2015 semester studying abroad in puebla, mexico, where she had an internship in a local public hospital. “i am deeply grateful for everyone who has supported my learning and personal growth over the past four years at notre dame,” doyle said. “receiving this scholarship is a huge honor, but one that certainly reflects the quality of the incredible support system that i have at notre dame – in my peers, professors, my mentors and in the south bend community. i am very energized to use this scholarship to prepare myself better to serve as an advocate for health.” following her oxford studies, doyle will attend the icahn school of medicine at mount sinai, where she was accepted during her sophomore year at notre dame. watkins and doyle advanced through a rigorous multistep selection process for rhodes scholarship applicants. this year, approximately 2,500 students sought their institution’s endorsement and 882 were endorsed by 311 colleges and universities. committees in each of 16 u.s. districts then invite the strongest applicants to appear before them for an interview. applicants are chosen on the bases of the criteria set down in the will of cecil rhodes. according to the rhodes trust, along with academic excellence, “a rhodes scholar should also have great personal energy, ambition for impact and an ability to work with others and to achieve one’s goals. in addition, a rhodes scholar should be committed to make a strong difference for good in the world, be concerned for the welfare of others and be conscious of inequities. and finally, a rhodes scholar should show great promise of leadership.” rhodes scholarships have been award annually since 1902 and provide all expenses for two or three years of study at the university of oxford in england, and may allow funding in some instances for four years. current notre dame senior corey robinson, as well as anna kottkamp, a member of the notre dame class of 2015, and jake grefenstette and mckenzie hightower, members of the notre dame class of 2016, were also finalists for a rhodes scholarship this year. all the rhodes finalists worked closely through the application process with notre dame’s flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, which assists students and alumni with fellowships applications. current notre dame undergraduates and recent alumni who are interested in applying for the rhodes scholarship can contact the center at http://cuse.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force institute of technology honors anthony hyder | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force institute of technology honors anthony hyder air force institute of technology honors anthony hyder published: december 01, 2005 author: michael o. garvey anthony k. hyder, associate vice president for graduate studies and research and professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has received the air force institute of technology (afit) distinguished alumnus title. the title is the highest honor the afit awards to its alumni, only 23 of whom have received it since it was first conferred in 1979.previous recipients include col. frank borman, the astronaut, and gen. jimmy doolittle, the aviation pioneer and world war ii hero. during a ceremony last month at wright-patterson air force base, hyder was praised asa pioneer in science, research, and developmentanda staunch supporter of the critical role education plays in enhancing the capabilities of our military. a 1962 graduate of notre dame, hyder earned masters and doctoral degrees in physics from afit in 1964 and 1971, respectively.he taught at auburn university and served as its associate vice president for research before joining the notre dame faculty in 1991 and assuming his current position in 1993. hyders research largely concerns the interaction of spacecraft with the space environment and his recent work has focused on the design of spacecraft systems. he has served on several panels and advisory boards, including the national academy of sciences and the national research council.he also is a member of the defense intelligence agency scientific advisory board. topicid: 14826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to utilize metal detectors for reserved-ticket events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to utilize metal detectors for reserved-ticket events notre dame to utilize metal detectors for reserved-ticket events published: april 11, 2019 author: sue ryan metal detectors as part of the university of notre dame’s ongoing commitment to safety and security, walk-through metal detectors will be used at all gates of notre dame stadium for the 2019 football season, beginning on sept. 14 with the first home game. metal detectors will be used at all home football games, men’s and women’s basketball contests in purcell pavilion at the joyce center and hockey games at compton family ice arena. this policy may be in effect for other events in those locations or other campus venues on a case-by-case basis. “as we continue to analyze our safety and security procedures, the introduction of metal detectors adds another layer of protection for guests, teams and staff,” said mike seamon, vice president for campus safety and university operations. “most fans have likely experienced this added safety precaution when attending games at other college or professional venues. this technology aligns notre dame’s fan safety procedures with industry best practices.” guests entering with bags should consult the clear bag policy. after having bags checked, guests will pass through the metal detectors and then have tickets scanned for entry to the venue. entrants will not be required to remove belts, cell phones, coins, jackets, jewelry, watches, wallets, shoes or other small objects. fans are encouraged to arrive early at the venue to ensure a sufficient amount of time for screening. last season, notre dame adopted a clear bag policy for home events. information about the clear bag policy is available at und.com/clearbag. a complete list of prohibited items is available online at gameday.nd.edu. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c, publishes friendsip and ways to truth book. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c, publishes friendsip and ways to truth book. rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c, publishes friendsip and ways to truth book. published: october 18, 2000 author: matthew hendrick a new book by university of notre dame philosopher and theologian rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c., has been published this month by notre dame press.p. topicid: 1691 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jazz ambassadors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jazz ambassadors jazz ambassadors published: july 09, 2009 author: tadashi omura the jazz ambassadors of the united states army field band performed the first ever outdoor concert on the newly created irish green. adjacent to the debartolo performing arts center, the irish green welcomed hundreds of guests and families from the local community. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist authors new book on genocide in guatemala | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist authors new book on genocide in guatemala anthropologist authors new book on genocide in guatemala published: april 22, 2003 author: shannon roddel a new book by university of notre dame anthropologist victoria sanford traces the survival of maya victims of the guatemalan genocide in the 1980s.p. published by palgrave macmillan, “buried secrets: truth and human rights in guatemala” was released this month and is available in bookstores and online.p. between the late 1970s and the late 1980s guatemala was torn by extreme state violence against the maya.p. massacres in 626 communities left more than 200,000 maya dead in a campaign of terror now attributed to the guatemalan military and referred to as “genocidal acts” by the guatemalan truth commission.p. more than 160 exhumations at clandestine cemeteries have now been conducted in an effort to help bring truth, justice and community healing to maya survivors.p. “victoria sanford leads us into a powerful and heartbreaking history of testimonies,” said michael ondaatje, author of “the english patient.” “her journey into this war zone ? a world normally depicted by men ? is clear-eyed, haunting and, above all, close to the ground.”p. working directly with a team of forensic anthropologists since 1994, sanford helped exhume skeletons, took testimonies from some 400 survivors, and worked on a report to the guatemalan truth commission. the anthropologists continue to receive death threats as they uncover evidence for legal cases against present and former leaders of guatemala. to date, no one who ordered these mass killings has been prosecuted.p. “‘buried secrets’ is significant because it demonstrates quite clearly why what happened in guatemala was a genocide committed by the army,” sanford said. “the book was very painful to write. the survivors trusted me with their stories. the emotional weight and moral responsibility were, at times, overwhelming.”p. in addition to sanford’s testimonial narrative, “buried secrets” includes interviews with members of the forensic team, human rights leaders, high-ranking military officers, guerrilla combatants and government officials.p. sanford, an assistant professor of anthropology and a faculty fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame, joined the university’s faculty in 2000 after previously teaching and conducting research at stanford university. she has served as a bunting peace fellow at harvard’s radcliffe institute for advanced studies, a kellogg fellow at notre dame and a rockefeller fellow at the virginia foundation for the humanities. she has worked with maya refugees since 1986 and in maya communities since 1993. in addition, she co-authored the guatemalan forensic anthropology foundation’s report to the commission for historical clarification.p. topicid: 3238 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christopher patten (lord patten of barnes): 2015 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christopher patten (lord patten of barnes): 2015 commencement address christopher patten (lord patten of barnes): 2015 commencement address published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news text as provided. father jenkins, members of the board of trustees, faculty, staff, and most importantly distinguished members of the class of 2015, i want to thank you for including me in this splendid occasion. oxford university chancellor christopher patten receives an honorary doctorate from father jenkins, c.s.c., left, and board of trustees chairman richard notebaert a few years ago, a group of parents of girls in a poor african country wrote to the late duke of norfolk, head of one of the oldest catholic families in britain, saying that they wanted to start a new school for their daughters, to name it after the duke’s stately home, and to use his family motto which dated back to henry the viiith and tudor times. the duke replied saying that he would be delighted to have a new girls’ school named after his home. but he added that the parents might want to think again before using his family motto for their daughters’ school. it might sound all right in latin, he said, but roughly translated into english it read “pregnant with honor.” well, i feel pregnant with honor today. honored by this degree. honored to be here in the year when you are paying tribute to one of the great priests, one of the great catholics, one of the great educators, one of the great americans of the last half-century and more. honored to receive this degree alongside such a distinguished group of people and especially as well to share today with the class of 2015. a class which will surely help to shape the world in the years ahead — shape it in ways that would have given father hesburgh cause for justified pride. i am honoured as well to share today with those who are distinguished by the way they have already shaped the world, and on whom you have now bestowed honorary degrees. and i am honoured to share in the joy of the families and friends who are present this morning for what is such an important rite of passage for every family. those of you who are about to receive your degrees have been applauded by your families and friends. perhaps you would like now to give your grateful applause to them for all their support and all their love. had history — or rather had my forebears — taken a different geographical turn, i might have found myself here at notre dame as a student some decades ago. like many of you, i guess, i am a descendant of economic migrants from ireland in the mid-19th century, irish emigrants fighting for a better life. my own family headed east for industrial england, rather than west across the atlantic. but many of my father’s and stepfather’s relatives emigrated here to this land of liberty — a continental nation which provided haven and home for so many millions. they became, those members of my family, teachers, doctors, policemen and priests in their new homes. for their part my own grandparents, whose family had sailed to england, became head-teachers at elementary schools in the slums of industrial manchester at the beginning of the 20th century, educating the children of irish and italian immigrants. i imagine that my irish ancestors would have been surprised to discover that their descendant was the public official who was the last governor of hong kong and closed the last chapter in the history of the british empire. such are the complications of identity. it is perhaps a personal paradox that i have spent some of my life working with others to deal with the violent consequences of extremist identity politics in ireland and in the balkans. so instead of being one of the “fighting irish,” i spent several years trying to end years of more deadly fighting between the british and irish before we eventually found a more peaceful way of sharing our green and beautiful archipelago off the mainland of europe. you must forgive me for my ignorance of commencement addresses. they are a great part of the academic life in american universities but almost unknown in britain. so i read some of those given here in the past and i even looked at them on youtube. i think i now understand what i am expected to do. the exam question for the speaker is this: what advice can i give, without being too sanctimonious or soppy, on how to live a fulfilled and happy life? so let me begin by telling you a true story about an event that had more effect on me than any other in my public life. it was over 25 years ago. i was britain’s overseas development minister — running my country’s aid program — and i was visiting hunger-ravaged ethiopia. while there, i wanted to go and see some of the refugee camps on ethiopia’s western border. they provided sanctuary for thousands who were fleeing the fighting in their own country, sudan, between the islamists in the north and the christian south, fighting that continues to this day, though some of it is between different christian factions. now, you had to be pretty desperate to flee sudan for ethiopia. to get to the distant camp, we flew from addis ababa in a small plane. it was the same plane that a few weeks later crashed on a similar journey, killing congressman mickey leland, chair of the congressional black caucus, and 14 others. we arrived at the camps in fuguido; camps which are still there today, full of new waves of refugees. you can see their photographs on the internet — hungry, smiling boys and girls. the camps at fuguido were even then home to large numbers of children, mainly boys. they had fled a war in which they feared with justification that if they were caught they could be raped and then killed. typically, groups of boys had headed across the parched terrain of southeast sudan, led by senior pupils at their schools. the temperature was well over 100 f. there was little water and food on the journey. they survived on what they could scavenge — roots, bark on trees — under a baleful iron blue sky and the implacable sun. on average about half the boys died on that road across golgotha. i asked one little boy, and i remember his age because he was the same age as my daughter, how they had found their way to the border. “it was easy.” he replied. “we followed the bodies.” the camp authorities had started a school, led by a lutheran pastor, with the teaching in the hands of older children who had matriculated. i spoke to the students who were drawn up in a big circle around me, thousands of them. the pastor then asked me if they could sing the lord’s prayer to me in their national language, a nilotic dialect called dinka. and then — with much ululation and many hallelujahs — he said they would like to sing a passage — again in dinka — from the book of isaiah. i asked him what it was and he told me it was the second verse of chapter 9. no biblical scholar, i assumed it was the passage about beating swords into ploughshares and thought no more about it. but later that evening, back in addis ababa, after a good dinner, in my bedroom at the british ambassador’s charming edwardian bungalow on the hill above the city, with all the nighttime noises of an african city drifting up from the valley below — the insects and the barking dogs — and with a big fan turning slowly and noisily above my head, i noticed a copy of the bible on my bedside table and looked up the passage that the refugees had sung. but it wasn’t the verse about ploughshares. it was a text familiar to us all from the christmas service of carols and lessons. isaiah 9:2 in the king james version: “the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.” those boys and girls had walked in darkness. that’s for certain. and they still dwell in the land of the shadow of death. their tortured and often short lives an affront to our sense of common humanity. and what of us? what of my children? what of me? well, the light has surely shined on us. here you are, most of you american citizens, most of you american catholics, all of you graduates now of one of the greatest universities, one of the greatest catholic universities, in the world. a university which is proudly autonomous, that governs itself, where the products of research are shared with and tested by the minds of those being taught, where — to borrow from the blessed cardinal john newman, an alumnus of my own university — “discoveries are verified and perfected and … error exposed by the collision of mind with mind, and knowledge with knowledge.” a university which has shown bravely that mutual tolerance and strong faith can go hand-in-hand, can reinforce each other. a university which believes in the central role in our lives of mercy and compassion, a university which has understood the meaning of st. matthew’s gospel — “blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.” a university which has lived by christianity’s “golden rule” which that gospel animates. a university which is a pillar of a decent pluralist civilization. a university which stands four-square against ugliness and prejudice. a university with a moral core. so for those of you on whom the light has shone, who don’t live in the land of the shadow of death, how should you try to continue to be happy and to live a truly fulfilled life? the answer is prosaically simple: by putting some of what you have received from your community, your country, your church, your family, back into making the world a little better day by day, year by year. from those who are fortunate much is rightly expected, as father hesburgh taught. in civic terms as americans, don’t forget that you are citizens of what is still the richest, most powerful and the most influential country in the world. this world was made a better place by the institutions of global governance that america above other countries put in place after victory in the last world war. today, we need international cooperation more than ever. no nation however strong can on its own tackle the problems that threaten to engulf us. yet we now see the institutions of global cooperation fraying and disintegrating. institutions created by great americans like president roosevelt and president truman. american leadership will be required to reinvigorate the international response to one problem after another. responsibility and leadership are never easy, but they cannot be shrugged off. if america does not lead, then who will do so? you are the world’s only superpower. great responsibilities and great duties are attached to that. they cannot be disowned. and what of being a catholic american? let me turn to statistics, class 1, a class which pope francis is keen that we should take. there’s a story about an emperor, whose principal adviser was retiring. he had done a good job and the emperor asked him what gift he would like. he replied that he would like one grain of rice in the first square of a chess-board, doubled-up for each subsequent square. just try the math. one on the first square, two on the second, 32 on the sixth, over 4,000 on the 13th, more than 2 billion on the 32nd. by the time you get to the last, you require more rice than has been produced in the history of the world. that is exponentialism for you; that is the logical outcome of measuring what is good each year principally by how much more of everything you get and consume. now in europe, in comparison with say, life in the 13th century when st. francis himself lived in assisi, we are on the seventh square — we are 64 times better off today than we were back then. how much better off still can we get or do we want to get? when does exponentialism collapse exhausted? when does it blow up our planet as pope francis has reminded us? in the century ahead, through most of which you will live, the greatest challenge for you, the class of 2015, will be to help to find a standard of living which is sustainable, which doesn’t destroy us all, and to find a quality of living which doesn’t exclude so many of our fellow citizens. what sort of moral outrage is it that shuts out millions of the world’s poor when the world is so rich? what sort of insult is it to our professed christianity when rich countries deny a place at the table to so many of their citizens who go hungry? a fulfilled and happy life is not counted in first-class air tickets, caribbean or skiing holidays, end-of-year bonuses or the trappings of celebrity. there is nothing wrong with any of these things. but that is not how you measure happiness and fulfillment. you do not build on sand. happiness comes by making the most of your advantages and your good luck so that others can have a better life themselves. i looked back in march at the film of father hesburgh’s funeral mass and at the wake which preceded it. at the wake, you sang a hymn set to a great piece of music taken from the planet suite by gustav holst whose home on the banks of the thames was about 200 yards from where i live today. the hymn you sing to that tune is called “o god beyond all praising.” we sing different words, a different hymn, to that tune, which was written after the first world war by a british ambassador to the united states. it is called “i vow to thee my country.” sometimes it is deemed by a few as too patriotic for singing in a church, an example of the terrible ravages of political correctness. but the words of the last verse would, i think, have caught the meaning of father hesburgh’s life, and i think caught what he would have wanted you to take from your education at this great university – “god, country, notre dame” – “and there’s another country, i’ve heard of long ago, most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know, we may not count her armies, we may not see her king; her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; and soul by soul and silently, her shining bounds increase; and her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.” so, as father hesburgh himself did, help those shining bounds to increase. help the light shine on more of those who still dwell in the land of the shadow of death. help the light shine on all those who have not had the good, the towering, the fantastic fortune to belong to the incomparable, the unbeatable, the incredible, the exceptional, the inimitable, the unmatchable, the peerless class of 2015. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researcher receives grant to study spinal cord injuries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researcher receives grant to study spinal cord injuries researcher receives grant to study spinal cord injuries published: may 08, 2017 author: brandi klingerman cody smith was awarded the grant from the indiana state department of health and the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute. read more:http://ctsi.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-researcher-receives-grant-to-study-spinal-cord-injuries/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opening mass to launch 2007-08 academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opening mass to launch 2007-08 academic year opening mass to launch 2007-08 academic year published: august 21, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini the ceremonial opening of the 2007-08 academic year at the university of notre dame will take place with the opening mass at 5:30 p.m. tuesday (aug. 28) in the joyce center arena. a procession of faculty and student representatives will precede the mass beginning at 5:20 p.m. the opening mass is the one time each year when all members of the community join together to welcome new members. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will celebrate the mass and deliver the homily. all students, faculty and staff and their family members are invited to the mass and a picnic dinner that will follow the liturgy. unique to this academic year, the notre dame communitys attention is turning to the beatification of the venerable basil moreau, c.s.c., the founder of the congregation of holy cross, whose members founded and continue to serve notre dame. an eight-minute video on the venerable father moreaus life and influence will be shown during the mass. the beatification is to take place in lemans, france, in ceremonies sept. 13 to 16. after mass, the annual all-community picnic will take place on the debartolo quad. the minneapolis-based band catchpenny will provide music and children will be entertained by balloon artists, stilt walkers and magicians. organizers recommend that picnickers approach the event from the south end of the quad to avoid construction at the north end. the north and south dining halls will not open for dinner service aug. 28 so that all students can attend the picnic. topicid: 24166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new finding helps further understanding of x-ray bursts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new finding helps further understanding of x-ray bursts new finding helps further understanding of x-ray bursts published: february 04, 2007 author: william g. gilroy x-ray bursts are among the most fascinating of astrophysical phenomena. now, a new finding by a team led by university of notre dame astrophysicist michael wiescher will enable researchers to derive many more qualitative predictions about x-ray burst behavior and characteristics. x-ray bursts are thermonuclear explosions in the outer atmosphere of accreting neutron stars. the accreted hydrogen and helium-rich material burns through steady fusion processes, heating the neutron star atmosphere toward the ignition point. the thermonuclear explosion is triggered by a specific nuclear fusion process between the radioactive oxygen isotope 15o and accreted helium 4he. this fusion process is the gateway to rapid conversion of the initial carbon and oxygen material to heavier elements in the nickel to cadmium range. x-ray bursts are now frequently observed with modern space telescopes and show a recurrence frequency ranging from hours to days. changes in accretion conditions lead to interruption of the recurrent burst pattern. the specific reaction rate for the 15o+4he fusion determines the exact ignition conditions and provides experiment-based limits for the accretion rate. twenty years ago, astrophysicists predicted that the reaction rate of 15o+4hewas dominated by a single resonance. numerous research groups have tried to measure the resonance and its strength to help determine the trigger temperature for x-ray bursts. a direct measurement of the resonance would require high intensity radioactive oxygen beams, which have not yet been achieved at current radioactive beam facilities. indirect studies require highly sensitive measurements of what researchers termthe alpha-decaybranch of the resonance level. despite considerable effort over the years, our present knowledge has been limited to an estimate of the upper limits of the strength,wiescher said. wiescher and his team have performed the first successful measurement of the alpha-decay branch of the resonance level using the notre dame twinsol system in the universitys nuclear structure laboratory. based on this result, and coupled with the first successful lifetime measurement of the resonance level at notre dame, the reaction rate of the thermonuclear explosion of x-ray bursts has been determined with much improved accuracy. this result allows us to derive many quantitative predictions about the x-ray burst pattern behavior and characteristics,wiescher said.most importantly, it allows us to determine the ignition point of the thermonuclear runway. it also provides for the first time stringent experimental limitations for the neutron star accretion rate leading to the observed recurrent type-i burst patterns. the research project was supported by the national science foundation and byjina (joint institute for nuclear astrophysics), a collaborative effort of notre dame,michiganstateuniversityand theuniversityofchicagowhich is sponsored through the nsf physics frontier program. this is an excellent example for nuclear laboratory data providing stringent limits for the model interpretation of astrophysical observations,wiescher said.in this case, the identification of the boundary conditions for stellar thermonuclear explosion at the extreme environmental condition prevailing on the surface of a neutron star. contact: * _michael wiescher, professor of physics and director of jina, 574-631-6788, wiescher.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wilkinson releases new book of poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wilkinson releases new book of poetry wilkinson releases new book of poetry published: january 27, 2009 author: mollie zubek john wilkinson, professor of literature and creative writing at the university of notre dame, has published a new book,“down to earth,”released this fall by salt publishing, an international award-winning publisher of poetry, fiction and literary criticism. through one single thematically-interrelated poem, wilkinson addresses the disturbing state of the american midwest and paints a bleak picture of the 21st century due to an epic of migration, the now ubiquitous borders, and the current energy crisis.the flows of capital, consumer products, waste, labor and body parts are the focus of what has been called"wilkinson’s darkest work to date,"according to salt publishing. salt’s description of the book also states:“like every book by john wilkinson, ‘down to earth’ knows no limit to poetry’s ambition, dodging every border post, down every highway, like the ocelot running through its narratives, and struggling to create a sheltering place in often pitiless landscapes.” a british poet who has followed careers in both mental health and english literature, wilkinson was named a fulbright distinguished scholar at the nathan s. kline institute for psychiatric research in 2003 and a carl and lily pforzheimer fellow at the national humanities center in 2007.that same year, wilkinson released his book of essays,“the lyric touch: essays on the poetry of excess.”his current research interests include new york school poets and associated visual artists, 20th century and contemporary british poetry and theories and politics of risk. _ contact: marie blakey, director of communications, college of arts and letters, 574-631-1405,_ " m.blakey@nd.edu ":mailto:m.blakey@nd.edu topicid: 31246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a half century of ralph mcinerny | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a half century of ralph mcinerny a half century of ralph mcinerny published: july 25, 2005 author: michael o. garvey ralph mcinerny, professor of philosophy, director of thejacquesmaritaincenterand michael p. grace professor of medieval studies at the university of notre dame, can be pointed in his disapproval of recent trends in his chosen academic discipline.philosophy itself has now become a form of radical chic,he says, deriding those comfortably employed philosophers whofly about the world to talk to one another and deny that there is a world to fly around or that anything they or anyone else might say makes sense. not that mcinerny has anything against flying around the world.he recently returned from a weekend trip torome, where he stayed at the domus sanctae marthae, the residential facility used by the cardinals for the recent election of pope benedict xvi.the purpose of his visit was a meeting of the pontifical academy of st. thomas, a vatican-sponsored association of scholars devoted to the study and promulgation of the thought ofsaint thomas.its a great honor to be a member,he said, almost shyly addingand the only thing ive ever been really proud of.he had given a paper onphilosophy and the sacred,and was pleased to be the meetings first speaker.its always best to go first,he said.when you have to say something after everyone else has said everything, you become a sort of footnote. at the half-century mark of a multifaceted career, mcinerny would make a formidable footnote.in addition to having taught and directed research institutes at notre dame for the last 50 years, he has written more than two dozen scholarly books and hundreds of essays on philosophy; edited a series of translations ofst. thomas; founded, edited and written for crisis and catholic dossier magazines; written more than 50novels, including the father dowling series and several murder mysteries set on the notre dame campus; served as president of the american catholic philosophical association, the metaphysical society, the american maritain society and the fellowship of catholic scholars; given lectures in numerous countries on three continents; served as a commentator on catholic affairs on numerous television and radio programs; received a white house appointment to serve on the presidents committee on the arts and humanities; and served as a mentor for a new generation of contemporary thomist thinkers. despite, or perhaps because of, such far flung activity and acclaim, mcinernys enjoyment of the familiar surroundings and people of notre dame is all the more conspicuous.he positively savors the ambience of the university club, where he is a regular diner and where many of his fictional characters have plotted and unpuzzled murders."i love it here. i can’t imagine being anywhere else,he said of the campus on which he had never set foot until he was hired by the universitys then-new president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., in 1955.shaking his head with affectionate bemusement he added,according to father hesburgh, hes enjoyed disagreeing with me ever since.all six of his children have attended notre dame and his late wife, connie, who died three years ago, is buried in cedar grove cemetery.mcinerny is decidedly one of those notre dame characters of whom his friend and colleague, professor frank omalley once said,their blood is in the bricks. if thomism is not exactly a household world in contemporary academia, mcinerny dismisses the notion that it is a marginal position in the discipline of philosophy because so few positions of any kind are being held to begin with. the great questions, secularized, become trivial:markers in a game,he wrote inthe very rich hours of jacques maritain,his recent biography of the french thomist philosopher.how many modern philosophers would one want to be alone with in an elevator, let alone in conversation for half an hour? such a derisive question could never be asked of ralphmcinerny. topicid: 12362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame and indiana biosciences research institute partner to address health concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame and indiana biosciences research institute partner to address health concerns university of notre dame and indiana biosciences research institute partner to address health concerns published: december 05, 2018 author: brandi klingerman patricia champion chats with a graduate student in her lab in galvin life science. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame and the indiana biosciences research institute (ibri) have signed a strategic alliance agreement to encourage collaborations between notre dame and ibri researchers. the alliance will enable both organizations to work together on research covering significant health issues in indiana and around the world. “we are very excited to have this new partnership with the ibri in place,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “we believe that partnerships with organizations like the ibri with significant ties to industry, universities, government and local communities will be an important pathway for research in the future, and we are pleased to be able to give notre dame faculty and students access to the ibri resources and networks.”  the alliance will allow researchers from each institution to share resources, including equipment and space, within each other’s facilities through new collaborations. additionally, faculty of notre dame and employees of ibri may receive joint or adjunct appointments within the partner institution as needed to support various projects. “we are delighted to have this strategic alliance with the university of notre dame, one of the preeminent research universities in the world,” said rainer fischer, the ibri’s chief executive officer and chief scientific and innovation officer. “this partnership enables the ibri and notre dame to collaborate on research and technology licensing to boost indiana’s economy and help patients around the world. it is another great example of why the ibri was created to foster research collaboration between industry and academia.” the ibri is an independent, nonprofit applied research institute dedicated to translating scientific discovery into improved outcomes. its goal is to build a world-class organization that works collaboratively with companies and universities on interrelated health issues to provide better results for patients. in 2017, the ibri opened a satellite location at notre dame’s innovation park in an effort to extend their relationship with the university’s faculty and students. to learn more about the ibri, their partners and projects, visit https://www.indianabiosciences.org/.  contact: brandi klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on dec. 5. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2010 grad wins asian studies distinguished achievement award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2010 grad wins asian studies distinguished achievement award 2010 grad wins asian studies distinguished achievement award published: june 02, 2010 author: lisa walenceus courtney henderson, a 2010 university of notre dame graduate majoring in chinese and the program of liberal studies, was named the winner of the 2010 liu family distinguished achievement award in asian studies. notre dame’s department of east asian languages and cultures bestows the award each year to the student whose character and undergraduate work best exemplifies the qualities of commitment, diligence and imagination in the study of asia. “courtney represents the best among our students in the rigor of her intellectual pursuit and the breadth of her cultural horizon,” said xiaoshan yang, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures and chair of the selection committee. “we had a very strong pool of candidates this year, but the committee’s vote was unanimous.” henderson did not begin to learn chinese until her sophomore year. “i wanted to take on a new and different challenge to satisfy my college language requirement—and by the time i finished my required courses, i had fallen in love with chinese, with its beautiful sounds and the cultural richness that permeates the language.” fast-track language learning after only two semesters of study, henderson took first prize in the annual chinese speech contest, an accomplishment that she has repeated in both her junior and senior years. “the first year, our skit about a visit to the beauty salon was pretty simple, because we didn’t have much vocabulary,” she says. “in this year’s skit, we used about 20 ‘four character’ chinese idioms—those are really difficult to learn.” in the summer after her sophomore year, henderson participated in notre dame’s intensive chinese language program, offered through fu jen catholic university in taipei, taiwan. this program is designed to take students through an entire year of study in just eight weeks. henderson says that although she had practiced diligently with notre dame friends who were native chinese speakers, her first tries at communication in taiwan were not a huge success. “i was so excited to be able to get authentic chinese ‘bubble tea,’ my favorite drink. i tried to order it over and over again, but no one could understand me.” despite difficulties along the way, henderson’s hard work paid off in her final semester when she was tested in the oral proficiency interview administered by the american council of teachers of foreign languages. she was rated an advanced speaker, achieving the eighth level on a 10-level scale. “it was a 30-minute skype conversation,” henderson explains. “we started out with a simple question about the meaning of my name, but we ended up talking about the differences between india and the united states, china’s ‘one child’ policy, and u.s. environmental regulations. it was a real challenge.” cultural fluency at work henderson’s post-graduation plans include teaching english in shenzhen, a city outside of hong kong, to experience firsthand life in mainland china. she hopes to begin a graduate program in asian studies upon her return to the united states. “bringing the best of western culture from my liberal studies major together with the understanding of eastern culture i gained from learning chinese gives me a unique perspective on the world,” henderson says. “that, together with my [international service learning program] experience in india at an orphanage for children with disabilities and at mother teresa’s home for the dying, taught me something very important: humanity crosses borders.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame anthropologist receives grant to explore human nature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame anthropologist receives grant to explore human nature notre dame anthropologist receives grant to explore human nature published: march 11, 2011 author: kate cohorst who are we? why are we here? why do we do what we do? what makes humans unique? these are the universal questions at the heart of an ambitious new initiative led by university of notre dame anthropologist agustín fuentes. funded by a $197,000 grant from the john templeton foundation, the human natures project is a two-year research effort that could pave the way for a much larger, long-term endeavor. “the idea really is to find a path forward into a multidisciplinary conversation on human nature—and i want it to happen here at notre dame,” says fuentes, the director of the university’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and a professor in the department of anthropology. while many scholars explore the essence of human nature, they continue to do so within specific academic disciplines, fuentes says. “the problem is that people ask that question from all these different perspectives, and the perspectives almost never talk to each other,” he says. “so if you read it in theology, it’s going to tell you one thing. if you read it in biology, it’s going to tell you another thing. if you read it in psychology, it’s going to tell you another thing—and the same for philosophy and anthropology.” fuentes recalls the old indian tale of the blind men and the elephant, where each man touches a separate part of the animal, leading them to dramatically different conclusions about the animal. “each one of them is actually describing something that’s real, but they have no idea of the whole big picture,” he says. “what i’m hoping is that there’s actually a big picture out there for human nature and that maybe by trying to get together and work in a cross-disciplinary context we can find it.” fuentes says his goals for the initial two-year project are to determine whether the disciplines share any common or overlapping definitions and methodologies that could be a starting point for conversation and to explore whether “there is something about human culture and its connection with human evolution that might be a nexus for us to look at this commonality.” to help answer those questions, he will review relevant literature and then personally interview top human nature scholars within each of the different fields. “i’m not only looking at what people actually published officially out in the academic world, but what do they really think? is this worthwhile? is there a way to do this?” fuentes says. “i want to try to connect the published work with the personal ideas and philosophies of these individuals. i think one of the best ways to really get beyond the disciplinary boundaries is talking to the people who are actually doing this.” in particular, fuentes is interested in discussing the emerging theory of biocultural evolution. “the way it’s structured enables it—i think—to be the place where theology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology and biology can engage in real discussions that move us forward in an understanding of what human nature or natures might be,” he says. in the first year, fuentes will conduct the interviews, form a team of graduate and undergraduate students to help gather information, and develop an interdisciplinary working group of notre dame faculty members. the second year will be for analysis, publishing and organizing a conference tentatively set for may 2013. fuentes also plans to create a website similar to “on the human,” which is a project of the national humanities center. “it would be a virtual center for the study of human nature, where academics and intellectuals get together to think big things and post ideas online where they are accessible to the public,” he says. calling this new research initiative “a huge, adventuresome project,” fuentes says he is eager to see what he discovers over the next two years. “i want to see if it looks like we have something,” he says. “and if we do, i want to expand this into an ongoing multi-year, multi-decade project housed at notre dame—because where else can you really think truly interdisciplinarily about human nature?” originally published by kate cohorst at al.nd.edu on march 10, 2011. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vayrynen will step down from his directorship of the kroc institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vayrynen will step down from his directorship of the kroc institute vayrynen will step down from his directorship of the kroc institute published: april 23, 1998 author: dennis moore raimo väyrynen, john m. regan, jr., director of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, will step down from the directorship at the end of his five-year term in august 1998. väyrynen will return to the notre dame faculty as professor of government and international studies and will continue as a senior fellow in the kroc institute.p. topicid: 1132 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns death of senior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns death of senior notre dame mourns death of senior published: may 16, 2015 author: paul browne update: william meckling, a 21-year-old senior due to graduate sunday from the university of notre dame, died early saturday morning (may 16) after a fall from the roof of the joyce center. “our thoughts and prayers are with billy’s family and friends after this terrible tragedy,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university president, said. “it is a profound sadness for all of us, on this graduation weekend, to lose someone so young and brimming with promise.” a notre dame security police lieutenant, on patrol near the center at 3:45 a.m., was approached by two students who said they needed his assistance. upon reaching the east side of the joyce center, the officer observed meckling, unresponsive, on the ground near gate 7. emergency medical personnel also responded. cpr and other efforts to resuscitate him were unavailing. initial investigation indicates that the victim was among a small group of students who had gained access to the roof, wet from precipitation, at a relatively low point from outside the building. no others sustained injuries. meckling was transported by ambulance to saint joseph’s regional medical center. the county coroner will determine the cause of death. a mechanical engineering major, meckling was from centennial, colorado, and was a member of the notre dame fencing team. “when one thinks of the success of notre dame fencing, names like gerek meinhardt and lee kiefer come to mind,” head fencing coach gia kvaratskhelia said. “yet equally integral to our team success are the unsung names, the walk-ons that bring the positive spirit, energy and camaraderie to our practices and competitions to push their teammates and themselves to greater heights. billy meckling was one of those teammates — an invaluable member of our sabre squad who left such a massive impact on all of us as a fencer and a human being. “on the strip, billy was a talented fencer and a determined worker on a very competitive sabre squad — evidenced by his earned monograms during the 2012 and 2014 seasons. more importantly, he was a great friend to all members of our program. a true notre dame man, his kindness and warmth impacted each and every one of us — and makes his loss all the more difficult.” the university counseling center and campus ministry are available to offer their support to members of the notre dame community. a memorial mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. monday (may 18) in the basilica of the sacred heart. father jenkins will preside and rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will be the homilist. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two law students reach semi-finals of moot court competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two law students reach semi-finals of moot court competition two law students reach semi-finals of moot court competition published: february 16, 2004 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame third-year law students carah helwig and julissa robles reached the final four of the national moot court competition held earlier this month in new york city.p. helwig and robles, coached by edward a. sullivan and robert j. palmer, both adjunct assistant professors of law at notre dame, went to new york after winning a regional competition in indianapolis last year. they advanced to the semifinal round of the national competition before losing to a team from the south texas college of law, the eventual champion. the notre dame law students defeated teams from the law schools of seattle university, boston college, and the universities of pittsburgh and alabama to join south texas, the university of minnesota and drake university as one of the competition’s final four. the competition is sponsored by the association of the bar of the city of new york and the american college of trial lawyers. topicid: 4033 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor elected fellow of aeronautics institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor elected fellow of aeronautics institute engineering professor elected fellow of aeronautics institute published: april 07, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics (aiaa) has named thomas j. mueller, roth-gibson professor of aerospace engineering at the university of notre dame, a fellow in aerospace sciences.p. according to the institute, aiaa fellows are ?persons of distinction who have made notable and valuable contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics.? only one out of every 1,000 members of the aiaa are selected as fellows each year. mueller will be honored april 21 during the aiaa international air and space symposium in washington, d.c.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1965, mueller is a leading researcher in the complex flow phenomena present at low reynolds numbers and is well known by the aeronautics community as an exceptional experimentalist who has made significant contributions to his field. honored often over the years, mueller most recently was named a fellow in the royal aeronautic society of london (the first member of the university faculty to receive this honor), and was the recipient of the 2003 aiaa aerodynamics award.p. mueller is the fourth member of the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering to be named an aiaa fellow. the others are: viola d. hank professor of engineering hafiz m. atassi, and professors robert c. nelson and eric j. jumper.p. the aiaa is the world’s largest professional technical society and the principal voice and resource devoted to aeronautics and astronautics information.p. topicid: 4661 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin merck researcher to deliver lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › merck researcher to deliver lecture merck researcher to deliver lecture published: april 08, 2008 author: marissa runkle ann weber, executive director of medicinal chemistry at merck research laboratories, will deliver a lecture titleddesign and synthesis of selective dpp-4 inhibitors: discovery of januvia™,a new treatment for type 2 diabetesat 11 a.m. thursday (april 10) in room 123 of the university of notre dames nieuwland science hall. webers lecture is part of the organic seminar series sponsored by the department of chemistry and is free and open to the public. weber led a cross-functional team of chemists and biologists that created the diabetes pill januvia™, a leading drug that was the first in its class to come to market. the drug, which was approved by the united states food and drug administration in 2006, helps diabetics control their blood-sugar levels by enhancing the body’s ability to produce its own insulin. weber is co-inventor on 23 us patents, the author or co-author of more than 55 publications and has 14 patents pending. her research team won the 2007 prix galien usa award for their work on januvia™. in 2007, she received the merck directors award as well as the 2007 thomas alva edison patent award. she was named a merckmost amazing womanin 2006. webers research interests include the design and synthesis of ligands for g-protein coupled receptors, ion channels and enzymes. in addition to her work on diabetes, she has worked in the area of obesity research where her group identified a ß3-adrenergic receptor agonist that was used for key proof of concept studies in the clinic, demonstrating that stimulation of this target did not induce weight loss in humans. weber was graduated from notre dame with a bachelors degree in chemistry in 1982. she earned a doctorate in organic chemistry from harvard in 1987 and accepted a senior research position at merck research laboratories that same year. _ contact :marvin miller, george and winifred clark chair in chemistry, 574-631-7571,_ " marvin.j.miller.2@nd.edu ":mailto:marvin.j.miller.2@nd.edu topicid: 27309 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symphony orchestra will perform its fall concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symphony orchestra will perform its fall concert symphony orchestra will perform its fall concert published: november 03, 1998 author: eric robben the university of notre dame symphony orchestra will perform its fall concert thursday (nov. 5) at 8 p.m. in washington hall on campus. the program will include beethoven’s “egmont overture,” ralph vaughn williams’ “the lark ascending,” featuring notre dame professor carolyn plummer on violin, and copland’s “appalachian spring.” the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 1005 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher awarded grant to study improving water quality in lake erie | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher awarded grant to study improving water quality in lake erie notre dame researcher awarded grant to study improving water quality in lake erie published: september 11, 2013 author: jim erickson sheila christopher sheila christopher, a research assistant professor at the university of notre dame environmental change initiative, has won a research grant to study the effects of new farmland-drainage practices in reducing farm runoff in the western lake erie basin. christopher, who works with ludmilla f., stephen j., and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences jennifer tank on the land use and water quality program at eci, won the $155,358 grant from the university of michigan water center for her project, “watershed-scale assessment of stacked drainage practices in the western lake erie basin to improve water quality.” the western lake erie basin is intensively farmed, and runoff from that land delivers nutrients and sediments into the lake, contributing to recurring algae blooms, subsequent hypoxia and associated ecological problems. christopher’s project will evaluate the effectiveness of two relatively new farmland-drainage practices — the two-stage ditch and tile drain management — that hold great promise for improving water quality. a computerized watershed model will be used to assess the two-stage ditch coupled with field-scale tile drain management on water quality in the western lake erie basin. the grant was one of eight awarded by the university of michigan water center on wednesday (sept. 11). these two-year grants, which range in size from $155,358 to $458,290, were awarded to multidisciplinary teams led by researchers at universities in michigan, indiana, wisconsin, minnesota and new york. the eight winners were selected from 90 proposals submitted. the projects will support efforts to restore native fish migrations across the great lakes basin, assess strategies to restore the health of the green bay ecosystem under a changing climate, improve water quality in the western lake erie basin, guide ecological restoration of saginaw bay, assess the effectiveness of wetlands restoration projects in the lake ontario/st. lawrence river watershed, determine the relative contributions of agricultural runoff and sewage discharge in fecal pollution entering lakes michigan and erie, and map great lakes environmental stressors. the eight project teams include 73 researchers from 16 universities in the united states and canada, nine agencies, two consulting firms, two non-governmental organizations and one tribe. to read detailed descriptions of the eight grants, including their principal investigators and award amounts, visit graham.umich.edu/water. the water center engages researchers, resource managers, policymakers and nonprofit groups to support, integrate and improve freshwater restoration and protection efforts. during its first three years, the water center is focusing on the great lakes, working to enhance regional dialogue and collaboration to identify and fill priority knowledge gaps. the great lakes hold 20 percent of the world’s freshwater. the region includes more than 10,000 miles of coastline and numerous globally rare plant and animal species. in addition, the great lakes support a wide range of recreational and economic activities, including vibrant tourism and a sport fishing industry that contributes $4 billion to the economy. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin americans' brutal near-extermination of the wolf | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › americans' brutal near-extermination of the wolf americans' brutal near-extermination of the wolf published: october 14, 2004 author: lila guterman nearly exterminating wolves wasn’t enough; americans slaughtered the carnivores with appalling brutality. in vicious: wolves and men in america (yale university press), jon t. coleman , an assistant professor of history at the university of notre dame , says that americans could simply have killed the animals that threatened their livestock. but instead, they severed the hamstrings of already-trapped wolves, dragged wolves behind horses, fractured their skulls, and pierced their guts with fishhooks that had been embedded in food. *q. why were americans so violent toward wolves? a.* there is a mystery on an individual level with these farmers having this very brutal yet intimate interaction with these animals. they could sit there and touch them, they handled them, and then they killed them. but on a culturewide scale, it has a lot to do with feelings of powerlessness or a feeling of losing control that went along with colonization, entering new landscapes and spaces. … often conquering new lands does not live up to the promise you had going into it. killing a wolf is a way to restore some kind of order. *q. how did wolves, once a terrifying threat, become a symbol of the environmental movement? a.* over the 19th and 20th century, you move from an agricultural society to a mainly urban society. fewer and fewer people have this experience of having their calves and sheep gobbled up. on top of that, you have a disconnect between the people who are out there killing the wolves and the people who own property. the job of destroying wolves becomes the federal government’s around 1906. this group starts telling different stories about the wolves they’re destroying. these are the famous “last wolf” legends. they portray wolves as these almost romantic outlaws … . you have government hunters standing over the last wolf in the area and mourning the loss of these animals. *q. do the wolves being reintroduced to national parks today have much chance of thriving given our long history of bloodshed? a.* wolves have actually found a way to come back now, with government support. you see a lot of pro-wolf sentiment among young people and especially in urban places. you see a lot of antiwolf sentiment in rural areas, especially among western livestock owners. the reintroduction has taken place in that environment and wolves seem to do all right. the reason i think it works so well is because they’re threatened, from an endangered-species standpoint, but they’re also presented as threatening. because they are seen as threatening, it makes the ranchers respond to them, which makes the wolves seem endangered by these political forces, which keeps the federal government involved in their protection. http://chronicle.com section: research&publishing volume 51, issue 8, page a12 http://chronicle.com/weekly/v51/i08/08a01202.htm p. topicid: 7440 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian to assist in forming a society for qu'ranic studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian to assist in forming a society for qu'ranic studies notre dame theologian to assist in forming a society for qu'ranic studies published: june 15, 2012 author: michael o. garvey gabriel said reynolds, tisch family associate professor of islamic studies and theology at the university of notre dame, will be co-director of an international consultation to develop a plan for the formation of an independent association of quranic scholars. the three-year initiative, sponsored by the society of biblical literature (sbl) with a $140,000 grant from the henry luce foundation, will bring together scholars of the quran to discuss the potential establishment of a society for qu’ranic studies (sqs) to foster scholarship in an expanding and increasingly diverse academic field. remarking on the dramatic growth in quranic scholarship in recent years, reynolds said that “the quran is a work of extraordinary importance, both for its witness to the rise of islam and for its central place in islamic societies through the centuries and still today.” according to reynolds, scholars in the sqs “will be encouraged to share diverse perspectives and cutting-edge research on the quran’s language, its dialogue with other scriptures and the context in which the text arose. by approaching the quran as a historical, literary and religious text, sqs will demonstrate the extraordinary and wide-ranging scholarly value of the quran.” acknowledging islam’s long tradition of quranic scholarship, reynolds said that “the great commentators of classical islam researched foreign languages and even biblical traditions in their efforts to understand the quran more profoundly." “rigorous academic study of a sacred text is itself a sign of respect for that text,” he said. “the quran is a text of immense importance and deserves academic appreciation no less than other sacred texts.” reynolds said the consultation, in which he will be joined by john f. kutsko, sbl executive director, and emran el-badawi, assistant professor of arab studies at the university of houston, “reflects our concern to invite input from a wide range of individuals and institutions in order to be certain that we develop a society that is marked at once by academic rigor and an atmosphere of openness.” the first public events of the consultation will be components of sbl’s annual meetings in 2013 and 2014. by 2015, reynolds said, the sqs should be convening independent meetings and issuing its first publications in english and arabic. contact: gabriel reynolds, 574-631-5138, reynolds@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanoelectronics institute is renamed mind | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanoelectronics institute is renamed mind nanoelectronics institute is renamed mind published: may 20, 2008 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has renamed its recently established center for nanoelectronics research the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind). the change from the previous name – midwest academy for nanoelectronics and architectures (mana) – was made to avoid possible confusion with the mid-atlantic nanotechnology alliance, which uses the mana acronym. led by notre dame, mind is a research consortium designed to discover and develop the next nanoscale logic device, which will be the basic building block of future computer technology. in collaboration with the nanoelectronics research initiative (nri) of the semiconductor research corporation (src) and the support of the state of indiana and city of south bend, the mind consortium also includes purdue university, the university of illinois, pennsylvania state university, the university of michigan, argonne national laboratory, the national institute of standards and technology (nist), and the national high magnetic field laboratory. the src-nri has previously funded three other centers at the university of texas, ucla and the university of albany. the addition of mind to the current national nanoelectronics research initiative brings the considerable research expertise of midwestern universities, and national laboratories located in the region, to the effort to develop a new class of semiconductor materials and devices. src is a consortium of six major companies in the u.s. semiconductor manufacturing business that includes ibm, intel, micron, texas instruments, amd, and freescale. _editor’s note:to view the original news release announcing the establishment of mind, please go to: /content.cfm?topicid=27066 _ __ p. topicid: 27948 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global leader in international mediation directs new program at kroc institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global leader in international mediation directs new program at kroc institute global leader in international mediation directs new program at kroc institute published: october 01, 2018 author: colleen sharkey laurie nathan combining research and practice, the kroc institute for international peace studies within the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs launched a mediation program at the beginning of this academic year. the program focuses primarily on building synergy between mediation research, teaching, training, policy and practice and is led by professor of the practice of mediation laurie nathan, a senior mediation adviser to the united nations.   “the mediation program is an important part of kroc’s new strategic plan that emphasizes the connection between research and practice,” said asher kaufman, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute. “laurie nathan is a global leader in the practice of international mediation and at the same time is also a leading scholar on mediation and conflict prevention. he embodies the model of a reflective practitioner that we support at the kroc institute.”   nathan has extensive international mediation experience with the u.n. and with the african union and the intergovernmental authority on development in the horn of africa. he is the lead designer and trainer of the u.n. high level mediation course that aims to deepen participants’ knowledge and skills relating to mediation in high-intensity conflicts such as those in south sudan, syria and yemen.   “in many cases of armed conflict, mediation is the difference between war and peace. it has become the primary peacemaking strategy in civil wars in particular,” said nathan. “as one of the leading peace institutes in the world, the kroc institute has a rare combination of serious scholarly work and committed policy and practitioner engagement. this is exactly the right place to house the new mediation program.”   this fall, nathan is teaching the course “conflict resolution: theory and practice of mediation.” he hopes that, as the program grows, it will attract undergraduate and graduate students from around the world who wish to specialize in mediation research and practice. nathan will also curate a hub for mediation resources housed on the kroc institute’s website.   “what we are offering students is not only theory and knowledge of the main scholarly debates, but also insight into the actual experience of mediation,” said nathan. “mediation usually happens behind closed doors, and it therefore cannot be observed directly by students and researchers. i am able to draw on my own experience, and that of other seasoned mediators, to give students a sense of what happens during mediated negotiations.”   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tenniswood group receives award at international symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tenniswood group receives award at international symposium tenniswood group receives award at international symposium published: june 27, 2002 author: william g. gilroy a group of students conducting research under the direction of martin tenniswood, coleman professor of life sciences at the university of notre dame, recently received an award for the best poster presentation at an international symposium.p. topicid: 2986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spanish ethics expert to deliver goulet lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spanish ethics expert to deliver goulet lecture spanish ethics expert to deliver goulet lecture published: april 05, 2005 author: kathleen joyce author and scholar adela cortina will speak on the ethics of development and recognize the career achievements of university of notre dame economist denis goulet at 5 p.m. april 14 (thursday) in the auditorium of the universityshesburghcenterfor international studies. cortina will put forward a model of development ethics in a talk titleddevelopment ethics:a roadto peace. a professor in the department of ethics and political philosophy atuniversityofvalenciainspain, cortina is known for her scholarship in the areas of discourse ethics, applied ethics, theory of democracy, theories of citizenship, business ethics, and human rights.her recent books includepor una etica del consumo (for an ethics of consumption),razon publica y eticas aplicadas (public reason and applied ethics),andconstruir confianza (building confidence). goulet, the oneill professor emeritus in education for justice in the department of economics, is a pioneer in the interdisciplinary study of development ethics.he is the author of more than 165 articles and monographs and 11 books, includingdevelopment ethics:a guide to theory and practice,the cruel choice,anda new moral order. goulet is a faculty fellow in both the kellogg institute for international studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame.the institutes announced their co-sponsorship of the lecture in goulets honor when he retired last year. topicid: 10483 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin soul of a scientist: new science dean boldly asks the big questions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › soul of a scientist: new science dean boldly asks the big questions soul of a scientist: new science dean boldly asks the big questions published: october 25, 2021 author: deanna csomo ferrell santiago schnell, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. in 1841, blessed basil anthony moreau, a french priest and the founder of the congregation of holy cross, sent rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., to the northern end of the diocese of vincennes to set up a new school for boys. moreau’s educational philosophies, outlined in his 1856 work, “christian education,” set his intentions for the study of science at the new university he had a key role in founding the following year — the university of notre dame. at a time when many religious were skeptical about how science and theology could co-exist in one institution, his thoughts were clear. “even though we base our philosophy course on the data of faith, no one need fear that we shall confine our teaching within narrow and unscientific boundaries,” moreau wrote. “no, we wish to accept science without prejudice, and in a manner adapted to the needs of our times.” santiago schnell, recently appointed as the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, espouses a similar perspective: those in the college must collaborate not only with other scientists, but also with engineers, philosophers, theologians and others. to read the story, click here. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interesting profiles of a few1997 graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interesting profiles of a few1997 graduates interesting profiles of a few1997 graduates published: may 13, 1997 author: dennis brown note: media interested in profiling individual students may contact them directly, or work through the office of public relations and information.p. topicid: 735 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian father miscamble reassesses the cold war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian father miscamble reassesses the cold war historian father miscamble reassesses the cold war published: november 16, 2006 author: michael o. garvey onapril 23, 1945, 11 days after the death of president franklin delano roosevelt, his successor, harry s. truman, met with vyacheslav mikhailovich molotov, the foreign minister of thesoviet union.according to one contemporary journalist, the meeting was remarkable for being the first time molotov had everheardmissourimule drivers language. this grumpy encounter at the outbreak of the cold war has become a sort of icon for those historians who discern in the departure of the new york aristocrat and the accession of thekansas cityhaberdasher a sudden policy reversal in which the urbane and conciliatory diplomacy of the former gave way to the plainspoken and confrontational policy of the latter. ** in his book,from roosevelt to truman:potsdam, hiroshima, and the cold war,recently published by cambridge university press, rev. wilson d. miscamble, c.s.c., associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, argues that while such a viewsurely satisfies those who like their stories of the past served up simplistically and in the stark colors of black and white,the origins and course of the cold war deserve to be considered much more carefully. more exploration is needed to understand how successfullyif at allharry truman fulfilled his commitment to continue his vaunted predecessors policies,father miscamble writes,and to resolve the matter as to whetherroosevelts death should be portrayed as representing ‘a turning point in american foreign policy. the fruits of father miscambles subsequent reconsideration have received high praise from fellow historians among the books early critics. i know of no keener analysis of the issues involved, and no sharper portrait of the personalities who had to deal with them,according to john lewis gaddis of yale university. bill miscamble has written the definitive work on the complicated transition from roosevelt to truman and its impact on american foreign policy,said randall woods of theuniversityofarkansas. a priest of the congregation of holy cross, father miscamble was ordained in 1988 and joined the notre dame faculty the same year.most of his teaching and research concerns american foreign policy since world war ii and the role of catholics in 20 th century american foreign policy.his 1992 book,george f. kennan and the making of american foreign policy,was the recipient of the harry s. truman book award. he also is the author ofkeeping the faith, making a difference,editor ofgo forth and do good: memorable notre dame commencement addressesand co-editor, with john marzalek, ofamerican political history: essays on the state of the discipline. * contact: * _father miscamble at 574-631-7541 or miscamble.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jimmy dunne: 2021 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jimmy dunne: 2021 commencement address jimmy dunne: 2021 commencement address published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news before i start, i’ve been around campus the last couple days and it’s been a lot of fun. i went up to a reception at a new dorm on the north quad, which is pretty awesome and a bunch of seniors talked to me about, “are you gonna speak about interviewing” and all those types of things? and i said, well in the 11 minutes and 32 seconds that our esteemed chairman gave me to talk, i didn’t have that in my dissertation, so, i’m gonna tell a story. it was a good question. i should have thought of it. it’s about a kid that i interviewed 25 years ago, kevin williams. when you’re going for an interview, it’s never perfect, ok, so you all are used to getting a’s. you’re notre dame students. you’re just exceptional. perfect kind of leaves the building when you leave notre dame and nothing is perfect, ok. it’s a beautiful, messy, wonderful thing, but it’s not perfect. and it depends who you’re interviewing and what you are. anyway, this kid kevin williams had come in and i didn’t really know him. i had seen him. he was a caddy at the place i played. he had a hustle to him. i liked him. his parents were both school teachers. he had kind of real blue collar smarts so i was attracted to this kid. and he came in and we started interviewing. what i like to do when i used to interview people is to make them uncomfortable, because i want to see how they act when things go wrong. are they defensive? what happens? and this kid was cool and collected, confident, didn’t strike back. also he was a listener. most people listen just to respond. you really want to listen to every word like your life depends on it. that’s how he listened. he had in his eyes this desire to succeed, it was a refined desperation, where i could just see how important it was to him. so net net, i make decisions pretty quickly. i had seen him for about 32 minutes. i had seen enough. so i offered him a job right on the spot on the trading floor. and he took the job right on the spot on the trading floor. and then, now, we leave the world of perfect. so he says, mr. dunne, i really appreciate it, i’m excited to come here, but i have a question for you. i said, well, you got the job, get out of here, but i thought maybe this guy isn’t as smart as i thought, you know and so… and i could be wrong. i was wrong once a long time ago, but anyway. so i said ok, i wouldn’t do that, but ok, what’s your question? he said, i know you went to notre dame. i said that’s right. he said you’re a big supporter of notre dame. i said that’s correct. he said well, i went to boston college. i said yeah, well, you see at notre dame we can read, and so on your resume it said boston college, so i assumed you weren’t lying on your resume. he said no, no but that’s not my point. now, it’s getting less and less perfect, this interview. i said, well what is your point? he said, well, i was accepted to notre dame and i went to boston college. and i just want to make sure that’s not going to hold me back here at sandler. i said i have two things to tell you. number one, we’re in the advice business. we talk to clients. they’re expecting us to be smart, to anticipate, to listen. for your entire time at sandler, you are not permitted to tell anyone that you were accepted to notre dame, and you went to boston college. i do not want anyone telling sandler jimmy dunne’s hiring idiots here all of a sudden, alright. i said and number two, as far as what will affect you at sandler, having the choice of going to notre dame and then going to boston college, that will affect you every day the rest of your life wherever you go. so, forget about starting monday, you need to start today and you need to sit four feet from me because i have to watch you closer than i thought. anyway, he did start and he was a terrific guy… there’s a whole other part of the story but… and, by the way, i don’t want to load the gun as my son says, seamus, loading the gun for the boston college haters by the way. i had four sisters, three who went to boston college, two great brothers in law. i always root for boston college as long as their interests do not come into conflict with notre dame’s interests. thank you, father jenkins for that awfully nice introduction.  i’m honored to be with you, my fellow trustees, our faculty, families and friends and most of all the notre dame class of 2021. to my new fellow alumni: well done, and congratulations. you’ve achieved something great, and no one does this alone. think of it: here you are, surrounded by friends, celebrating success with family. they’re the ones who built you up, protected and prayed for you all the way through. it is a perfect moment to honor and thank the parents and families of the class of ‘21.  one of our many traditions at notre dame is that when there is a new president of the united states, usually they come and speak at our commencement. so, you all had that to look forward to. and yet, after all this class has endured – the daily health checks, the mask wearing, limited social interactions, no tailgating, football atmosphere not the same, and the presidential tradition gets snatched away.  instead, you end up with me.  i’m sorry, but it’s just not your year. although, on the plus side, i notice the bookstore basketball hoops are back, alumni hall remains the center of the universe, and we beat clemson in this building. at two o’clock this morning i was at the morris inn, bathed in sweat, as i thought about just how this would go.  but it puts me at ease to have my own family here: my wife susan, our daughter jacqueline, who is studying in paris and wears her notre dame bomber jacket all around the city, and our sons, seamus from the class of ’16 and cj from the class of ’19.  it’s comforting as well to see so many old friends here, including my fellow honoree tom burish.  tom graduated summa, and as provost elevated our academic standards to where they are today. i graduated without distinction, although as manager of the senior bar, i did elevate its profitability. enough to say that tom and i have left our mark on campus in different ways.  after graduating, i wasn’t done with notre dame – the problem was that notre dame was done with me. i applied to the law school but got rejected. so you can imagine how sweet it is to receive – finally – this honorary doctor of laws degree. and marcus cole would’ve let me in, i guarantee it. if he was chairman, i would’ve gotten in. [to dean cole] and congratulations on all the work you’re doing. you will be relieved to learn that i’m not here to lay out life’s path for you. this won’t be the gospel according to jimmy dunne. you’ll choose your own way. because that’s part of life, figuring things out for yourself.  all i can really offer are some of my own experiences. they explain what we owe to this university, and what anyone stands to gain from the lifetime gift of a catholic education. some of my experiences were pretty raw. it is still very difficult to talk about them. forgive me, it's impossible for me to speak about 9/11 and my alma mater without getting emotional. i don’t want anyone to feel awkward about it. i have done this before – never, like, in a stadium full of 20,000 people, but i’ve done this before, so stay with me, i’ll get through it. if you like cool, clinical detachment in people, i’m not that guy. but bear with me, and we’ll get through this together. try to remember how you first ever heard about notre dame. me, i remember the exact moment.  i was six years old and i had a lot of friends who went to public school. my parents sent me to saint joseph’s grammar school in babylon (ny), which cost them five dollars a month. remember those days, parents? that seemed like a lot of money to me. so i asked my mother, “why not send me to public school and save the five bucks?” she sat me down and said, “jimmy, your dad has worked very hard. we can afford this. and if we can’t, we’ll find a way, even if i have to clean the floors at grand central station.” i know she would have done it, because that’s what a catholic education for her children meant to my mother. and i asked her if that went for college as well. she said, “absolutely, and the finest college in the country is notre dame.” it’s true; notre dame is the finest school in the country. i’ve been here a long time, ok? i’m not interested in hearing any empirical data. my mother was right and that’s the end of the story. my mother had conviction. as it turned out, she didn’t live quite long enough to see that i got accepted here. but she was right. it’s been almost 47 years since my dad and i first pulled up in front of alumni hall. so many times in my thoughts i’ve thanked them both for setting me in this direction. i hope you can recall who first planted notre dame in your mind.  because whoever it was, that person did you a wonderful favor.  start with the enduring friendships we take with us when it’s time to leave here. i’ve always felt myself surrounded by truly good people, in a way that doesn’t always repeat itself in other times and places. i mean the kind of friends who lift you up and improve your game. as a rule, when i think of my notre dame friends, i think of integrity, dependability, loyalty, kindheartedness – and with all of that, a million laughs along the way. how lucky can you get, to fall into company like that? at notre dame, it’s practically guaranteed. in fact my roommates are here today, rich riley, stan ziherl, john coyne, and looking down from heaven our beloved jim martin.  the mark of a great university is that you learn more than they’re teaching. here, we talk about forming “the whole person,” and it’s a true commitment grounded in real things, permanent things. the aim is character, not just knowledge, moral aspiration, not just ambition. you’ve all got degrees in different disciplines, but you have a single major in common – and that is leadership.  the fashions that wash over higher education don’t get far at this university. our goal is an independent mind, in the service of truth instead of fads or groupthink. the great problems and moral obligations of life are not suddenly discovered here. those obligations have been the core purpose from the start. if you’ve got a notre dame degree, then the cause of justice, the hurts, the needs, the wrongs in this world, shouldn’t ever come as news to you.  notre dame is here to inspire leaders of conscience.  in my lifetime, never before has that leadership been more important than it is today. and you’re the ones that are going to provide it.  it is rare – i’m on the clock here, i didn’t factor in any applause but it’s gonna hurt my 11 minutes, 39 seconds – it is rare that just the name of a university can say so much. when someone is called a “notre dame person,” it means they’re solid, reliable, up to the job. you can count on them. everyone in this class has been prepared, in more ways than you know. and you’ll often go back to that foundation of character, only more when things get hard, and they will. father jenkins touched upon what happened at our company on 9/11. we faced a passage through the dark side of life – the kind no one is ever ready for. so many colleagues, gone all at once. wives, husbands, children left to suffer loss and find a way to keep going.    normally i would have gone straight to my two partners i knew best, but we had lost them, too.  the question was, how do we recover? . . . and more than that, what can we do for those families left behind?  at such moments, there isn’t time to reflect and figure out what you believe. all you have is your foundation, and you’re about to find out if it’s a good one. if you can get through, it’s going to be on the strength of what you have already. how we conducted ourselves would define who we were and what we stood for. if we were not honorable, then we stood for nothing. so our attitude was, we are going to make brave decisions. if we fail, we fail. if we lose everything, we lose everything. but that’s what we’re going to do – especially for the children of our friends. they had lost a person in their lives who would fight for them. so, from now on, we would fight for them. we would keep faith with those families. i’m sure i could have done some things better. but as i closed my eyes at the end of each day, i knew i had given it my all. we set up scholarships, and this year several more of those young men and women are graduating from college: colin farrell from syracuse; margaret smith from cornell, brendan fitzpatrick from the aforementioned boston college – which, by the way is where his dad went. his dad and i had a lot of going back and forth over the years; he was a heck of a guy – and robert wright from villanova.  and there’s one more. a close friend of mine who died on september 11th was an outstanding man named kevin crotty. he was a superstar at our company and was always giving other people encouragement. kevin had two sons, and a daughter, and they have a great mother.  one of those boys, kyle, graduated from here three years ago, and the other is graduating today – your classmate, sean patrick crotty. [asks crotty family to stand]  for a company once located on the 104th floor of 2 world trade center, nothing is ever the same.  the aftermath never quite ends. and we all learn that this is the deal in life. it won’t always be fair, but we take it as it is. along with the good experiences, there’s no way around the tough ones.   but i’m here to tell you this: in the days after 9/11, i had convictions to follow, and i know where that foundation was built. as unready as i felt in the time of trial, what i most needed were the things that notre dame provided me.   a great author once said that if this institution didn’t exist, we would have to create it. because there is a wisdom and a spirit here that the world needs more of.  at times in life when you discover that you’re stronger and more persevering than you ever thought possible, you’ll recognize how much a product of this school you really are.  whenever you hold yourself to the highest standards instead of just the latest ones, doing the right thing instead of just the easy thing, you’ll be putting into practice what you learned here.  and as you grow in faith – aware of life’s greater purposes, and of whose purposes they are – you will see that, too, as the gift of notre dame.  this school will always be here for you – a home base for the rest of your life. i come back often, and this morning i paid my usual visit to the grotto. i promise you, the feeling of going there is something you never outgrow. but for me the high point of this return to campus has nothing to do with nostalgia. it is the view from where i’m standing right now.  what a joy it is to see the work of four years completed, in the form of such impressive, outward-looking, talented, true-hearted men and women. it almost makes me feel bad for the (u.s.) president, because he missed this wonderful sight of a graduating class as promising as any in america.  you’ve earned all the happiness of this day. i wish you many more days just like it. thank you, good luck, godspeed to the class of 2021 – and go irish!   home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin design research students help south bend visualize proposed technology center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › design research students help south bend visualize proposed technology center design research students help south bend visualize proposed technology center published: march 21, 2018 author: erin blasko south bend spark when the city of south bend needed ideas for a new community technology center, it turned to ann-marie conrado’s design research practices class at the university of notre dame for help. part of the collaborative innovation minor in the department of art, art history and design, the class brings together students from multiple disciplines, from design and engineering to business and anthropology, to solve complex design problems. in this case, the city wanted to create what it called an “inclusive technology resource center” to help residents on the wrong side of the digital divide take advantage of technology for personal and professional growth. “we’ve been thinking for a while about what type of investment we can make and how we can position ourselves to become a thriving city in the 21st-century economy,” said santiago garces, the city’s chief innovation officer. “we want to be able to enhance the capabilities of the community and make south bend a tech hub, but we have to think about how to do that in an inclusive way.” the design thinking process seeks to identify innovative solutions to design problems through rigorous research, beginning with discovery or inspiration, then ideation and implementation. first offered in 2016, conrado’s class tackles a single real-world design problem each semester, using qualitative research to inform and visualize potential solutions to the problem and drive future decision making. to that end, the students spent the fall semester scoping the problem and then interviewing residents, community leaders and business owners — more than six dozen in total — to better understand the issues, needs, gaps and areas for opportunity and intervention around it. they then incorporated that information into a proposal for a decentralized resource center, dubbed “south bend spark,” composed of a primary center for volunteer and educator training, partner-run satellite centers for residents and an rv-based mobile center for community outreach and on-site job training. they presented their work to the south bend department of innovation and technology, led by garces, a notre dame alumnus and a graduate of the university’s esteem graduate program, in december. “we use design research on ‘wicked’ problems in which parameters or constraints or stakeholders are shifting and we’re not sure where one problem ends and another starts,” said conrado, assistant professor of industrial design at notre dame. “so what we do in the research process is we use ethnography, where you do deep immersion in the field of whatever you’re studying,” conrado said. “you don’t just do focus groups in sterile places; you go out into the field and study people.” in addition to questioning, the students used observation and other techniques to better understand residents’ relationship to technology, helping the students to “see past assumptions” and “inspire new and different ways of looking” at the problem, conrado said. jacob rush, a sophomore industrial design major from california, was part of the team that conducted the interviews. “we did in-home interviews and used other ethnographic research methods to try to understand people and how they interact with technology in south bend,” rush said. “we tried to understand what their aspirations for technology were, whether they were aware of the technological resources in the community and just their general perceptions of technology.” the team was surprised, rush said, by the prevalence of smartphones in the community, even among poor and homeless populations. “we found people at (women’s shelters), the library, very vulnerable populations, who relied on their cell phones more than we did,” rush said. “it was a lifeline that tethered them” to friends, family and community resources. a homeless woman described using her smartphone to navigate the city at night, rush said. others told of using them to apply for assistance or search for information about local food kitchens, including locations and hours of operation. yet, rush said, when the students would ask these same people about their comfort and experience with technology, “they would say, ‘i don’t know anything about technology.’” “so what we began to find was that there really was no digital divide, but rather a phone-computer divide,” he said. another takeaway, rush said, was that those least comfortable with technology were also least likely to use a traditional technology center comprising a giant lab with computers. “you can’t just open a room and throw computers into it,” he said. “there are much more efficient ways that we can help the community.” that led to the idea of satellite centers, dubbed “sparksites,” that would take advantage of existing resources like schools or community centers to weave technology and expertise into the community itself. a lot of groups out there have already done the hard work of building community,” conrado said. “so instead of trying to make a brand-new community, we should be helping those groups that are already out there” pursuing a social mission to improve their outreach around technology and eliminate that as a potential barrier to success along with two to three other students, rush also worked on the curriculum and programming for the center, using the anecdotal evidence about smartphone use to model a program that would help residents transfer those skills to the desktop, a more efficient device. from there, rush said, the team focused on three program areas: communication, including email, social media and messaging; information gathering, including how to safely navigate the web and identify reliable sources of information; and applications, including how to create user names and passwords and download, access and save documents. he described the approach as task oriented, focused on helping people use technology to simplify their daily lives. other teams focused on the structure of the center, including the buildings, other physical objects and the sparksites, and on brand identity, including the vision, values, personality and logo — a green seedling sprouting from three computer circuits. samuel cho, a fifth-year student in the john j. reilly arts and letters/engineering dual-degree program, spent the early parts of the semester mapping potential target areas for the technology center and the latter parts identifying existing resources and contributing to the brand design, including the logo and color scheme. a native of brea, california, cho said the experience taught him that “empathy is the key to design research and allows those involved in the process to dig deeper and find solutions beyond just ‘low-hanging fruit.’” “this course and all of the fieldwork we had to conduct was extremely helpful in not just introducing me to the real-world application of research on a city government project, but in providing me the resources to conduct any and all future research endeavors in a more sophisticated and nuanced manner,” cho said. the final product, in the form of a seven-part powerpoint presentation with supporting data, encompassed a vision for the center based on thousands of hours of research and design work over the course of an entire semester. “it was awesome,” conrado said. “the students did a fantastic job.” “for us, the research is invaluable,” said garces, the city’s chief innovation officer. garces said the city would consult the students’ work as it moved forward with the project, working with a budget of $3 million in redevelopment money from local business property taxes. “we’re in the process of digesting the information,” garces said, adding, “we hope to present (a final proposal for the center) in the very near future.” the city first conceived of the technology center as part of an effort with the notre dame wireless institute — dubbed “sbxg” — to develop a test bed here for future generations of wireless technology — 5g and beyond. and while an application for funding for the project through the national science foundation has yet to be accepted, the city remains committed to the center simply as a community resource, garces said. “we think it will be a pretty powerful asset for us for economic development and education for the community,” he said of the proposed center. this is just the latest example of the city collaborating with conrado’s students on a design problem. just this past december, the city launched a #mysouthbend instagram campaign based on the work of one of conrado’s previous classes, which looked at the city’s strategy for digital outreach, including its website and social media accounts. an upcoming class, meanwhile, plans to research the issue of restorative justice in the community in collaboration with the university’s center for social concerns — part of an effort to establish a restorative justice coalition here. together, these efforts illustrate the benefits of collaboration between the city and university around issues of great impact and importance to the community as well as the power of design thinking to reimagine problem solving as a human-centered enterprise. “they’ve been quite candid in saying, ‘we depend on this work. we trust what you do,’” conrado said of the city and its view of the students’ efforts. “and i think that’s born of the results.” “the students are not working on hypothetical projects; they’re working on projects that have a really high impact in the community,” garces said. “and that’s reflected in the quality of the work.” posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: benediction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: benediction rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: benediction published: may 17, 2020 author: notre dame news let us now bow our heads for a concluding prayer. lord, we thank you for this joyous day shining like a beacon of hope in an anxious, uncertain time. as we celebrate these graduates, we thank you for the parents and families, the teachers and advisors, the rectors, staff and everyone who has brought them to this day. joined today by technology, we are still, sadly, far apart, but we ask you to keep us close as the notre dame family. keep us always mindful of those who are suffering, and show us how to care for them. we ask most earnestly, lord, for your abundant blessing on the graduates of 2020, whom we send forth today. guard and guide them, give them strength and perseverance, help them heal and enlighten a world badly in need. bless these graduates and all of us, in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. amen home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south bend community hall of fame to induct 2 graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south bend community hall of fame to induct 2 graduates south bend community hall of fame to induct 2 graduates published: november 12, 2003 author: kate bloomquist two university of notre dame graduates ? indiana gov. joe kernan and retired law school professor thomas broden jr. ? will be inducted wednesday (nov. 19) into the south bend community hall of fame for their exemplary service to the local community.p. raised in south bend, kernan attended st. joseph’s high school and was graduated from notre dame in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in government. he served in the u.s. navy during the vietnam war and was held for 11 months as a prisoner of war. his service awards include the navy commendation medal, two purple hearts and the distinguished flying cross.p. kernan was elected mayor of south bend in 1987 and served nine years ? longer than any other mayor in city history. he was elected lieutenant governor of indiana in 1996, and in september became the state’s 48th chief executive after the death of gov. frank o’bannon. kernan was awarded an honorary degree from notre dame in 1998.p. broden was graduated from notre dame law school in 1949 and joined the school’s faculty a year later. among his many initiatives on campus was the creation of a legal aid program to assist low-income residents of the area, which became a model for other law schools nationwide, and the development and direction of the institute for urban studies.p. on the national level, broden served as counsel to the house judiciary committee and was integral to the creation of the u.s. civil rights commission. locally, he co-founded the ecumenical united relgious community of st. joseph county and served on the boards of the indiana catholic conference and legal protection services program of northern indiana.p. kernan and broden are among seven new members of the south bend community hall of fame. candidates must have lived in the city for 10 or more years and have made significant contributions or achievements at the local, state or national levels. topicid: 4136 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin palliative care conference scheduled for april 6-7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › palliative care conference scheduled for april 6-7 palliative care conference scheduled for april 6-7 published: march 29, 2006 author: william g. gilroy the seventh annual supportive and palliative care conference, titledadvances in supportive and palliative care,will be held april 6 and 7 (thursday and friday) at the university of notre dames mckenna hall. the conference will begin at7 p.m.thursday with a free public lecture,but i didnt say goodbye,by barbara rubel, executive director of griefwork center inc. inkendall park,n.j.a suicide survivor and bereavement specialist, rubel has written and spoken extensively on the issues of suicide and death. the conference will continue friday with sessions on supportive care issues in cancer treatment, end of life care, bereavement, and panel discussions and patient presentations. rudolph m. navari, assistant dean and director of indiana university school of medicine -south bendand director of the notre dame cancer institute, is chair of the conference. other organizers include health care professionals fromsaint josephsregionalmedicalcenter, memorial hospital of south bend, and the center for hospice and palliative care. more information on the conference in available on the web at http://palliativecare.nd.edu , or by contacting mckenna hall, 574-631-6691. topicid: 16665 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. david burrell to address nd club of hilton head | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. david burrell to address nd club of hilton head rev. david burrell to address nd club of hilton head published: march 06, 2002 author: sheila flynn rev. david burrell, c.s.c., theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “cultures in conflict: focus on islam” at 7 p.m. april 7 (sunday) at st. francis by the sea catholic church in hilton head island, s.c.p. topicid: 2873 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a semester, interrupted: international student stories | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a semester, interrupted: international student stories a semester, interrupted: international student stories published: january 21, 2021 author: colleen wilcox international student stories in rome, colombia and beijing. as the pandemic first exploded in the united states in early spring, international students had to make a tough call: should they find a way to stay on campus or return to their home countries to wait for the situation to resolve itself? the crisis intensified in many locations across the world, making it nearly impossible for international students who had returned home to make it back to campus by the start of the 2020-21 academic year. the hurdles were significant for these students, as they faced travel restrictions, limited flight options and closed u.s. embassies. the university was charged with creating viable and accessible solutions that supported all students in their academic progress. notre dame international was also working with partners on campus and abroad to create innovative programs that keep students engaged with the notre dame community. determining the available options was not an easy task, specifically for first-year international undergraduate and graduate students. three international students share their personal stories and offer a glimpse into the reality of being an international student during a global pandemic. to read the story, click here. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forbes ranks fighting irish as second most valuable college football program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forbes ranks fighting irish as second most valuable college football program forbes ranks fighting irish as second most valuable college football program published: december 23, 2009 author: dennis brown forbes magazine rated notre dame as the second most valuable college football program in the country in a survey published dec. 22. using a set of standardized revenue and expense streams for each university surveyed, forbes placed the team value of fighting irish football at $108 million. the university of texas was rated first with a value of $119 million. forbes also listed the “dividends” generated by each football program by analyzing how much money was contributed back to the university as a whole and to other athletics programs after subtracting the cost of running the football operation. the magazine also factored into the dividend equation money generated by a football program through bowl game revenue and for its surrounding community. notre dame’s overall dividend was placed at $38 million, and the magazine reported that st. joseph county was the “only county in the nation in which incremental spending topped $10 million on home football weekends this season.” forbes pointed out that, unlike its peers, notre dame does not maximize its revenue generating potential through in-stadium advertising (on large video screens or signage) or the sale of luxury suites. following texas and notre dame in the top 10 were penn state, nebraska, alabama, florida, lsu, ohio state, georgia and oklahoma. in two previous forbes surveys on the value of college football programs, notre dame was ranked first followed by texas. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin legal scholar and jurist visits as law school’s clynes chair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › legal scholar and jurist visits as law school’s clynes chair legal scholar and jurist visits as law school’s clynes chair published: october 04, 2005 author: erik runyon judge antônio augusto cançado trindade, a jurist of the inter-american court of human rights, is serving for two weeks in the university of notre dame law school as the clynes visiting chair in ethics of litigation within the judicial process. trindade, who arrived sept. 26, will conclude his stay with a lecture titledpast achievements, current status and perspectives of the international protection of human rightsat 4 p.m. friday (oct. 7) in thelawschools courtroom. the lecture is free and open to the public. a member of the inter-american court of human rights since 1994, trindade served as president from 1999 to 2004. he is a permanent professor of international law at theuniversityofbrasiliaand the diplomatic academy rio branco de brazil. trindade earned his doctoral and masters degrees in international law from theuniversityofcambridge. he is the author of more than 20 books and 360 monographs, articles and book chapters in international law. the clynes visiting chair was created with a gift from the distinguished jurist and notre dame alumnus judge james j. clynes jr. the benefaction reflects clynesstrong interest in and dedication to promoting teaching and lecturing directly related to the ethics of litigation within the judicial process. the clynes visiting chair seeks to attract honored members of the judiciary at both the trial and appellate levels, esteemed law professors, and prominent members of the bar to teach and conduct public lectures relative to the ethics of litigation. previous chairs have included judge john t. noonan jr., supreme court justice antonin scalia and the late supreme court chief justice william h. rehnquist. * contact: * _carol jambor-smith,lawschoolexternal relations, cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 13802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame trustee passes away | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame trustee passes away notre dame trustee passes away published: october 17, 2000 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of thomas g. labrecque, a member of the board of trustees of the university of notre dame. he died monday at memorial sloan-kettering cancer center in new york city at age 62.p. topicid: 1684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin valentina kuskova named managing director for notre dame’s analytixin program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › valentina kuskova named managing director for notre dame’s analytixin program valentina kuskova named managing director for notre dame’s analytixin program published: april 18, 2022 author: lucy institute valentina kuskova valentina kuskova has been appointed managing director for the university of notre dame’s analytixin program, headquartered at the 16 tech innovation district in indianapolis. analytixin was established by the central indiana corporate partnership (cicp) and designed to safeguard the economic vitality of the state, especially in the face of the rapid rise and convergence of strategic technologies — artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics — which challenge in disruptive and imminent ways the traditional innovation landscape for advanced industries in indiana. in addition, the initiative is driving engagement among indiana’s leading corporations (founding members anthem, cummins, eli lilly and co., iu health and one america) and its major research universities (indiana university, purdue university and the university of notre dame). “notre dame’s commitment to finding creative and consequential ways to partner with analytixin has been outstanding, and having a thought leader like dr. kuskova spearheading notre dame’s indy-based presence will accelerate our shared interests and efforts to grow the state’s data science capabilities,” said david johnson, president and ceo of cicp. “it’s also worth noting that notre dame’s office at 16 tech is the first location in indianapolis for the university. we are thrilled to have them in this new, vibrant community.” “the university of notre dame is grateful for the opportunity that has been enabled by the analytixin grant to locate dr. kuskova at the 16 tech facility in indianapolis,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame. “we believe the local presence will greatly enhance our abilities to identify opportunities for our students and faculty and enable many new interactions between companies in the indianapolis area and notre dame.” kuskova’s main role will be connecting the immense data science and analytics talent within the notre dame community with cicp companies through a structured set of activities, including strategic initiatives, research projects, student internships, corporate/faculty exchanges and many educational and networking events. kuskova has extensive corporate and academic experience, having worked for corporate clients such as coca-cola, mcdonald’s, volkswagen, association of european businesses and many others, where she has held the roles of pi, co-pi or advanced analytics methodologist. her research interests include network modeling, time-series analysis and nonparametric methods (especially for efficiency and effectiveness analysis). she has her mba from boise state university, as well as a master’s in applied statistics and a doctorate in business and decision sciences, both from indiana university, bloomington.  “we are very fortunate to have retained dr. kuskova as the managing director of this important initiative,” said nitesh chawla, the founding director of the lucy family institute for data and society and the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering. “her extensive corporate experience, combined with her remarkable expertise in data-driven research and developing programs, makes her an ideal ambassador to drive forward our mission to connect our capabilities with our corporate and community stakeholders.” kuskova is passionate about using data and science for the benefit of industry and society. in addition to academic responsibilities of research and teaching, she was the founding director of a network-analytic think tank, and founded and supervised two master’s programs in advanced analytics.  the lucy family institute for data and society is a hub for students, faculty, postdoctoral and visiting scholars, and staff to explore how data can be harnessed for societal benefit. it acts as an incubator for data research as well as a liaison to the government and business communities. its mission is to enable a positive impact on society and individual lives through innovative domain-informed and data-driven methods and applications. the lucy family institute brings tactical expertise in data science, ai, data engineering, computing, applications and methods. the institute also shares core societal expertise in human development, peace accord, ethics, global development and poverty studies. combining these core capabilities enables the lucy family institute to compile best-in-class research teams aligned toward specific societal challenges that translate out of research and into practice. analytixin was established to develop a digital community, including a place-focused collaboration hub in indianapolis that will strengthen connections and encourage engagement of academic data science talent with their industry peers to drive sustained innovation within indiana. the project is intended to enable indiana companies to grow their digital capabilities and appropriately skilled workforces at all levels. the emphasis is on life sciences and manufacturing, two of indiana’s most important and prolific economic drivers. the central indiana corporate partnership was formed in 1999 to bring together the chief executives of the region’s prominent corporations, foundations and universities in a strategic and collaborative effort dedicated to indiana’s continued prosperity and growth. to advance this mission, cicp sponsors six key talent and industry sector initiatives: agrinovus indiana, ascend indiana, biocrossroads, conexus indiana, energy systems network and techpoint, each of which addresses challenges and opportunities unique to its respective area. to learn more about cicp, visit www.cicpindiana.com. 16 tech is a 50-acre community in downtown indianapolis dedicated to world-changing innovation and economic opportunity. all three participating research universities — notre dame, indiana university and purdue — have dedicated offices at 16 tech to catalyze and connect university and industry expertise, capabilities and talent. contact: natalie meyers, lucy family institute for data and society, 574-631-1546, natalie.meyers@nd.edu originally published by lucy institute at lucyinstitute.nd.edu on april 13. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new summer shakespeare production to feature bloom, bedford | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new summer shakespeare production to feature bloom, bedford new summer shakespeare production to feature bloom, bedford published: october 17, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini claire bloom, one of britain’s most acclaimed actresses, and canadian actor brian bedford will perform a two-person homage to the works of shakespeare nov. 15 (thursday) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2174 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bringing george rickey home | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bringing george rickey home bringing george rickey home published: september 18, 2009 author: michael o. garvey george rickey died at his home in saint paul, minn., on july 17, 2002, at the age of 95. as seems appropriate for a “kinetic” sculptor, an artist whose work needs motion no less than forged steel, his previous addresses were numerous and far flung, including santa barbara, calif.; east chatham, n.y.; galesburg, ill.; new york; chicago; paris; oxford; and helensburgh and glenalmond in scotland. but the very first of them was 1005 w. washington st. in south bend, ind., not three crow-flight miles from the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art’s dillon courtyard, where two of his sculptures, “gyratory ii” and “two lines oblique,” belie their ungainly titles, elegantly and continually dancing with every breeze, gust or gale that comes across campus. there are other rickey works to be seen at the snite, such as the six that sail the thermal air currents of the museum’s atrium, and there are soon to be many more, gifts from his estate to the university, along with the voluminous correspondence accumulated over the course of his unique artistic career. something of that uniqueness was evident during one of his frequent return visits to south bend, when rickey provided a notre dame audience a glimpse of improbable artistic inspiration. recounting his military service during world war ii, he spoke of his assignment to design machine gun turrets for aircraft. it was this grim but intriguing work, he said, that taught him so much about the ball bearings, balancing weights, metal structure, construction techniques and hardware that he would later put to a far less lethal use in his artistic contrivances. according to charles r. loving, director of the snite museum and curator of its george rickey archive, “the promised gift of 20 george rickey sculptures from the rickey foundation, as well as the future gift of his entire business and scholarly archives to notre dame’s archives, is a coup for notre dame because of rickey’s international standing as a major modern artist.” in gratitude for these gifts and in appreciation of that standing, the snite museum will host a symposium sept. 25 and 26 (friday and saturday) for a renewed appraisal of rickey’s works. the symposium, “abstraction in the public sphere: new approaches,” will bring together artists and art scholars for discussions of kinetic art in general and george rickey in particular, and it will include major addresses by nan rosenthal, former senior consultant for modern and contemporary art at the metropolitan museum of art and author of a biography of george rickey, and mary miss, an artist whose work merges sculpture, architecture and landscape design. concurrently, two other celebrations of rickey’s artwork will be held off campus. the community foundation of st. joseph county will install five large rickey sculptures in downtown south bend for a year, beginning sept. 26. the sculptures will be within walking distance of each other, to blaze a “rickey trail” through the city’s business district. at the south bend museum of art an exhibition of 77 paintings, drawings and sculptures by rickey will run from sept. 26 through jan. 10. “i was snatched from south bend at the age of 6 in 1913, and it was notre dame that brought me back,” rickey once said. now he is now back for good, if it even be feasible to ascribe permanence to this artist of movement, whose undulant blades, planes and whorls of immaculate steel continue to tease graceful motion from the air of interior space, sail the winds of his native sky, and awaken in both an avowal of new and inexhaustible beauty. more information is available by visiting http://georgerickey.nd.edu/ on the web. contact: charles r. loving, 574-631-4711, loving.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin use of pfas in cosmetics ‘widespread,’ new study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › use of pfas in cosmetics ‘widespread,’ new study finds use of pfas in cosmetics ‘widespread,’ new study finds published: june 15, 2021 author: jessica sieff nd experts graham peaslee professor cosmetics many cosmetics sold in the united states and canada likely contain high levels of perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (pfas), a potentially toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according to new research from the university of notre dame. scientists tested more than 200 cosmetics including concealers, foundations, eye and eyebrow products and various lip products. according to the study, 56 percent of foundations and eye products, 48 percent of lip products and 47 percent of mascaras tested were found to contain high levels of fluorine, which is an indicator of pfas use in the product. the study was recently published in the journal of environmental science and technology letters. “these results are particularly concerning when you consider the risk of exposure to the consumer combined with the size and scale of a multibillion-dollar industry that provides these products to millions of consumers daily,” graham peaslee, professor of physics at notre dame and principal investigator of the study, said. “there’s the individual risk — these are products that are applied around the eyes and mouth with the potential for absorption through the skin or at the tear duct, as well as possible inhalation or ingestion. pfas is a persistent chemical — when it gets into the bloodstream, it stays there and accumulates. there’s also the additional risk of environmental contamination associated with the manufacture and disposal of these products, which could affect many more people.” previously found in nonstick cookware, treated fabrics, fast food wrappers and, most recently, the personal protective equipment used by firefighters across the country, pfas are known as “forever chemicals,” because the chemical compounds don’t naturally degrade — which means they end up contaminating groundwater for decades after their release into the environment. use of pfas in foam fire suppressants has been linked to contaminated drinking water systems, prompting the department of defense to switch to environmentally safer alternatives, for example. studies have linked certain pfas to kidney cancer, testicular cancer, hypertension, thyroid disease, low birth weight and immunotoxicity in children. peaslee and the research team tested products purchased at retail locations in the united states as well as products purchased online in canada. the study found high levels of fluorine in liquid lipsticks, waterproof mascaras and foundations often advertised as “long-lasting” and “wear-resistant.” peaslee said this not entirely surprising, given pfas are often used for their water resistance and film-forming properties. what is more concerning is that 29 products with high fluorine concentrations were tested further and found to contain between four and 13 specific pfas, only one of these items tested listed pfas as an ingredient on the product label. “this is a red flag,” peaslee said. “our measurements indicate widespread use of pfas in these products — but it’s important to note that the full extent of use of fluorinated chemicals in cosmetics is hard to estimate due to lack of strict labeling requirements in both countries.” peaslee’s novel method of detecting pfas in a wide variety of materials has helped reduce the use of “forever chemicals” in consumer and industrial products. following a study from his lab in 2017, fast food chains that discovered their wrappers contained pfas switched to alternative options. peaslee continues to receive samples of firefighter turnout gear from fire departments around the world to test for pfas, and his research has spurred conversations within the firefighter community to eliminate use of “forever chemicals” in various articles of personal protective equipment. co-authors of the study include graduate student and lead author heather d. whitehead; emi eastman, megan green, meghanne tighe, john t. wilkinson and sean mcguinness at notre dame; marta venier and yan wu at indiana university; miriam diamond, anna shalin and heather schwartz-narbonne at the university of toronto; shannon urbanik at hope college; tom bruton and arlene blum at the green science policy institute; and zhanyun wang at eth zurich. environment and climate change canada and the great lakes protection initiative of the national sciences and engineering research council of canada partly funded the study.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interfaith prayer service focuses on peace for our nation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interfaith prayer service focuses on peace for our nation interfaith prayer service focuses on peace for our nation published: november 14, 2016 author: sue ryan following an acrimonious election season, the university of notre dame invited the campus community to take part in an interfaith prayer service on monday (nov. 14) to pray for peace for the nation, wisdom for leaders and care for the most vulnerable. led by president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the candlelit service included readings, prayers and songs by a number of interfaith representatives from throughout the university, including a passage from the quran read by ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies, department of history and the keough school of global affairs. the service was held outside of o’shaughnessy hall, at the ivan mestrovic sculpture of christ and the samaritan woman at the well. the corresponding gospel passage was read during the service and father jenkins noted the importance of that passage as it relates to today’s political circumstances. noting that while the samaritan woman and jesus, a jew, were so different religiously and culturally, “despite these barriers, jesus … opens a conversation about something much more profound,” father jenkins said. “it is perhaps in the very exchange, in reaching with compassion and understanding across what divides a jew and a samaritan, a woman and a man, that the ordinary water becomes something else — a spring of water gushing up to new possibilities, new hope and to quenching a deeper thirst.” he told the crowd, “we now have elected leaders and we should pray for them and, as far as we can in accord with our principles, cooperate with them to serve the common good. we also pray for those holding opposing positions that they might continue to be engaged and that their voices continue to be heard. i do not want to minimize the very real differences in perspectives and principles that divide us. yet i believe there is no peaceful, fruitful future for us except through the respectful, constructive dialogue that is so critical for a democracy. “dialogue, one can argue, is the central activity of any university community. we can disagree passionately, but we should not demean our opponents. we should state our convictions, but we should listen to all, and most attentively to those who do not share our views. it is the responsibility of each of us to foster a conversation that engages and enlightens, rather than descends to mutual recrimination,” father jenkins continued. he stressed, “at notre dame, we must never allow any election cycle, law or policy to make us forget what we stand for.” those things, he said, include respecting the dignity and worth of every person, committing to work toward the common good and standing in solidarity with every person, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalized. “that is notre dame. either we walk together in mutual support, or we do not walk at all. either we are all notre dame, or none of us are,” he said. also participating in the service were the notre dame liturgical choir, voices of faith gospel choir and coro primavera. read father jenkins’ complete remarks at president.nd.edu. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1st source bank commercialization award goes to computing faculty jarek nabrzyski and ian taylor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1st source bank commercialization award goes to computing faculty jarek nabrzyski and ian taylor 1st source bank commercialization award goes to computing faculty jarek nabrzyski and ian taylor published: april 10, 2019 author: erin blasko 1st source commercialization award. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. university of notre dame faculty members jaroslaw nabrzyski and ian taylor will share the $20,000 1st source bank commercialization award for 2019 for their work on simba chain and its underlying aladdin software technology. the award was presented tuesday (april 9) at notre dame. nabrzyski is the director of the center for research computing (crc) at notre dame. taylor is a research professor of distributed computing at the center and in the department of computer science and engineering. simba is a blockchain-as-a-service (baas) platform based in the microsoft azure government cloud that makes the complex blockchain technology easy for non-specialists to use to make decentralized applications, called dapps. simba, short for simple blockchain applications, collaborates with microsoft and participates in the “microsoft for startups” program. simba ceo joel neidig, director of research at indiana technology and manufacturing companies (itamco) in plymouth, indiana, began partnering with notre dame five years ago. itamco and the crc won a defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) grant that, with the help of the idea center at notre dame, eventually led to the formation of simba in 2017. simba collaborated with the crc, licensing its new “aladdin” technology that enables users to store cumbersome large files on a network off the blockchain network with linked access, making the blockchain faster and cheaper. customers include major manufacturers such as dow chemical and caterpillar, as well as the air force, navy, department of energy and various health care providers. the 1st source bank commercialization award, established in 2008 with a $1 million gift from the bank, is presented each spring to a faculty member from the university of notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who has successfully transitioned their technology from the lab to the marketplace. last year’s winner was mike bean, an associate athletic trainer at notre dame who created the ankle brace commercialized by tayco brace llc. previous winners were notre dame professors nitesh chawla, gary bernstein, joel urbany, matthew leevy, hsueh-chia chang, timothy ovaert, peter kogge and jay brockman. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor patricia bellia appointed chair of faculty board on athletics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor patricia bellia appointed chair of faculty board on athletics law professor patricia bellia appointed chair of faculty board on athletics published: july 08, 2009 author: dennis brown patricia bellia, professor of law and notre dame presidential fellow in the notre dame law school, has been appointed chair of the university’s faculty board on athletics and its ncaa faculty athletics representative, by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. her appointment is effective aug. 1. “as a member of the faculty board on athletics since 2005, and as a former student-athlete herself, tricia knows firsthand the challenges associated with the difficult but achievable goal of maintaining both academic and athletic excellence at notre dame,” father jenkins said. “i appreciate her willingness to take on this assignment and look forward to working closely with her and the rest of the board.” bellia succeeds don pope-davis, vice president and associate provost, who served as chair for the past three years. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, bellia teaches and conducts research in the areas of constitutional law, administrative law, cyberlaw, electronic surveillance law, and copyright law. she is a co-author of a leading cyberlaw casebook and has published several articles on internet law and separation of powers. bellia was graduated summa cum laude from harvard university with a bachelor’s degree in government. as a harvard undergraduate, she played varsity tennis and served on the executive committee of the harvard-radcliffe foundation for women’s athletics. before attending the yale law school, she worked at the carnegie endowment for international peace, serving as an editor for foreign policy magazine and co-authoring a book on self-determination movements. at yale, she served as editor-in-chief of the yale law journal, executive editor of the yale journal of international law, and student director of the immigration legal services clinic. upon graduation in 1995, bellia clerked for judge josé a. cabranes of the united states court of appeals for the second circuit and associate justice sandra day o’connor of the supreme court of the united states. before joining the notre dame faculty, she worked for three years as an attorney-advisor in the office of legal counsel of the u.s. department of justice. the faculty board on athletics serves as the principal advisory group to notre dame’s president on educational issues related to athletics. the board is composed of 15 members: seven elected from the university’s teaching and research faculty; four appointed by the president (three from the teaching and research faculty and one from the student body); and four ex officio members – the vice president for student affairs, the director of athletics, the director of academic services for student-athletes, and a representative from the president’s office. the board’s principal purpose is to foster the university’s commitment to academic integrity in athletics and to ensure that the athletic program operates in consonance with the university’s educational mission. it also serves as a formal liaison between the faculty and athletic department. among its activities, the board monitors data on the admission of student-athletes and their academic performance, progress toward degrees, and graduation rates. it also assesses the effectiveness of institutional support for student-athletes. the board approves or declines all petitions for fifth years of eligibility. the board’s activities closely match the responsibilities of the ncaa faculty representative, who also is expected to advise the president, uphold academic integrity and student welfare, and serve as the liaison to the institution’s faculty. the faculty representative also functions as a principal link between the institution and the ncaa in matters of eligibility, certification and compliance with ncaa regulations. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center to present invention convention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center to present invention convention robinson center to present invention convention published: april 21, 2003 author: dennis brown six teams of local high school students will compete for cash prizes saturday (april 26) in the second annual invention convention at the university of notre dame.p. presented by the robinson community learning center (rclc) in conjunction with notre dame’s gigot center for entrepreneurial studies, the event will begin at 11 a.m. in the atrium of the mendoza college of business and is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 3232 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite museum notes 25th anniversary, focuses on future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite museum notes 25th anniversary, focuses on future snite museum notes 25th anniversary, focuses on future published: november 30, 2005 author: catherine mccormick if you have visited the snite museum of art during the past few years, you might have seen exhibits on capital punishment, the environment and gender issues, along with 2,000-year-old stone figures from mexico, photographs of tennessee, and rembrandt etchings. that mix exemplifies the social conscience that underlies the mission of the museum as it marks its 25th anniversary of service to the campus and community, and one of the measures by which the snite has grown to be acknowledged among the nations finest university museums. since opening in 1980, the snite collection has increased from 8,000 mostly modest art objects to 23,000 items. the snites curators have shifted the focus of the collection away from aiming to be encyclopedic, instead strengthening key collections, says charles loving, director since 2000. loving recalls having a conversation with an art scholar who said the snites olmec collection of mesoamerican art was the best in the nation.i corrected him,says loving.’you mean the finest at a university.he said, ’i mean the finest in any american museum. the snites acclaimed photography collection includes 10,000 images, up from a single photograph in 1974,and that was on the back of another artwork,says dean porter, snite director from 1974 to 1999. it also features a notable collection of 19th century photographs as well as its old masters drawings and paintings and 18th and 19th century collections, which also are widely recognized, as is its ivan metrovisculpture collection. by emphasizing areas where we have genuine strength, we have attracted scholars and researchers,says loving.these collections also attract additional gifts. in 1999, then-director porters exhibit,taos artists and their patrons,traveled the country in partnership with the phoenix art museum.it was a high-water mark in original research and knowledge,loving says. since then, pieces from the photo collection have traveled in a national show titleda gift of lightand the snite routinely lends single and small groups of objects to other museums. as an exhibit space, the snite is enjoyed annually by some 57,000 visitors, who see visual representations of a mission to nourish and challenge the human spirit and enhance understanding of world cultures. “its a mission that fits a catholic university art museum well,” loving says.inspiring religious images are prominent in the snite, he says,but notre dame also has a social conscience and a faith-based belief in service to the community that not many university art museums have. as examples, he mentions museum tours for area schoolchildren (7,000 annually), award-winning after-school and summer art programs at the robinson community learning center, art camps for at-risk children, and teacher workshops. supporting the universitys mission to foster diversity was a show in the museum’s works-on-paper gallery by african american artists, as well as the permanent collection of mesoamerican, native american and african art. the 2003 exhibitgirl culture: lauren greenfield photographs,depicting issues of body image and fashion in teen girls, solidified the snites commitment to use exhibits to raise social issues. student response remains on the minds of the staff.we had students with eating disorders coming in from the counseling center. they said how important the message was. loving intends to offer more exhibits with social messages.our goal is to have a positive influence on individual lives,he says. the student body is already a built-in presence at the museum, with 3,000 students annually participating in curriculum-related tours and exhibits tailored to particular faculty and their classroom goals. among such efforts, about 600 students in spanish language courses receive tours in spanish. the snite essay competition, based on essays written about art objects, encourages scholarship, and museum benefactors fund two art history graduate internships, as well as one for a graduate graphic design student. “its our job to train the next generation of museum curators,loving says. one snite intern is now a curator at the j. paul getty museum. its also lovings job to continue improving the museum and welcoming visitors. its a frustrating task at times, he says, because galleries and storage space are inadequate, restricting the growth of the collection. some traveling shows pass up the snite because it lacks a loading dock, and some visitors pass by because theres no nearby parking. even the annual christmas benefit dinner had to move off-site three years ago due to lack of space. thus, we have lovings dream for the snites second 25 years: a 140,000-square-foot building (twice the current size), constructed on a site southeast of the new performing arts center. loving also desires a public plaza and sculpture park to promote reflection, meditation and prayer. these plans have been formally outlined and financial support is being sought. imagine a time,loving says,when you could park conveniently, enjoy an interesting meal, walk across the street to the museum for a new exhibition and then stroll over to a concert at the performing arts center. such a public space would attract and retain the nations brightest and most creative individuals, who would fuel research, business and economic growth, loving says. he is eager for the snite to play a role in that new cultural community. topicid: 14806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 3: the fifth gospel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 3: the fifth gospel notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 3: the fifth gospel published: january 31, 2020 author: andy fuller notre dame stories logo st. jerome, who famously translated the bible into latin working from the same cave system in which jesus was born, said: “five gospels record the life of jesus. four you will find in books and the one you will find in the land they call holy. read the fifth gospel and the world of the four will open to you.” in the third episode of this four-part series, we visit st. jerome’s study in bethlehem with a group of notre dame students in the holy land for a summer study program. their time in bethlehem, jerusalem and other key sites in israel was a transformative experience, and not just in religious terms. “people come here to see the holy sites,” observed university of notre dame at tantur academic director hannah hemphill, “but while they see the old stones, they fail to see the living stones, the people who are living in the land today.” as notre dame students explore israel and the west bank, they’re exposed to different narratives about the current conflict in the region, and are forced to square the reality they’ve heard back home with the one they’re seeing firsthand. listen to the rest of the series now at stories.nd.edu/series/podcast/ta…in-the-holy-land/. to learn more about notre dame's presence in and around jerusalem, visit www.nd.edu/stories/tantur/. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin we did it! | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › we did it! we did it! published: june 01, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame graduates celebrate near the main building after 2010 commencment ceremonies home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maura policelli named executive director of keough school global policy initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maura policelli named executive director of keough school global policy initiative maura policelli named executive director of keough school global policy initiative published: may 02, 2017 author: joan fallon maura policelli maura policelli has joined the keough school of global affairs as executive director of the new global policy initiative in washington, d.c. she will provide strategic direction for the initiative, which aims to strengthen engagement with and influence in the nation’s capital and to provide new opportunities for students, faculty and alumni to further the university’s global mission and impact. policelli holds a juris doctor from georgetown university and a bachelor’s degree from the college of the holy cross in massachusetts. she has spent nearly 20 years working in washington, d.c., in senior positions on capitol hill, at policy organizations and in the executive branch. most recently, she served as chief of staff for oxfam america, a global anti-poverty organization with affiliates in 90 countries. the global policy initiative — which is based at the keough school but also aims to engage faculty, programs, alumni and students throughout the university — is an important step toward deepening notre dame’s profile in washington and around the world, said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “washington is a center of global influence, where notre dame has a rich presence — with alumni working at every level of policymaking and with faculty and students learning and conducting research,” he said. “the opening of the keough school — with its imperative to produce students who are leaders and agents of change working toward integral human development — gives us an unprecedented opportunity to leverage our points of strength in washington and create transformational new possibilities for students and the extended notre dame family and community. “we’re grateful that maura policelli, with her extensive experience and understanding of the role of policy in working toward the greater good, will be our washington-based partner in this effort.” before joining oxfam america, policelli worked for democratic leader richard gephardt and for congresswoman jane harman, who — as the ranking member of the house intelligence committee — led efforts on capitol hill to respond to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. prior to that, policelli worked for congresswoman gabrielle giffords, developing strategies for solar energy and immigration reform. in the obama administration, she was first appointed to the u.s. department of education as senior adviser to the deputy secretary. she later served as the senior vice president of communications at the export-import bank of the united states. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural wishes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural wishes inaugural wishes published: january 14, 2009 author: gail hinchion mancini as the nation prepares for the inauguration of president-elect barack obama, members of the university of notre dame’s faculty and staff offer some well-wishes for the nation’s new leader, and the nation. john borkowski, mckenna family professor of psychology “a ‘perfect storm’ will strike many american families in 2009: unemployment, home foreclosures, depression and stress, crime and violence, budget cuts in education and social services, and rising rates of child abuse and neglect. the president should use his bully-pulpit to focus on the plight of our nation’s children: urge volunteerism, build a workable system of faith-based outreach initiatives, and teach more about parent engagement and responsibilities. the new secretaries of health and human services and education should move quickly to strengthen medical, mental health and education programs for all children and create easily available and high quality preschool programs, beginning at one year of age, for all children in poverty.” paul mcginn, acting director, nd energy center “i would like to see a clear, thoughtful national energy policy be defined. the early signs are positive with the selection of nobel laureate steven chu as the energy secretary. hopefully this means that science will play an important role in guiding the decision-making process in energy matters at the federal level.” † allert brown-gort, associate director, institute for latino studies “although one might wish for a new effort at reforming the country’s immigration policies, the ongoing economic crisis makes this unlikely in the short termboth because there are more pressing issues, but also because it makes the case for immigrant labor more difficult to make. however, the new administration can make executive changes modifying the current regime of stepped-up enforcement that has deported a record 274,000 people in 2008and that has destroyed families and communities. moreover, the nomination of rep. hilda sol”s as secretary of labor augurs for a new policy that focuses on the need to recognize that the solution to the immigration conundrum is through policies that address the needs of both workers and employers." michael lykoudis, dean, school of architecture “americans are deeply concerned about sustainability issues that reduce global warming and ensure there is a planet for future generations to inherit. we, too, at the school of architecture, are focused on this issue and encourage obama to raise land-use and transportation policies to the highest level of importance. our future depends on our capacity to use the next few decades to plan for a time when fossil fuels will become scarcer. past policies have produced suburban sprawl, poorly built buildings and an inefficient and unsustainable infrastructure. in how we build and live, we must rethink our land-use and transit in the new economy. “we encourage obama to develop effective strategies that encourage higher-density, multi-use, pedestrian-based neighborhoods. our buildings should not waste resources by using excessive energy with unnecessary heating and air conditioning. instead we should rely on passive systems when possible. buildings should have the capacity for adaptive reuse to last for centuries rather than decades. we cannot afford to invest in our cities only to see them crumble in a few years time. with respect to transportation, we hope the new administration will promote a true national, regional and local rail and bus system to replace the auto industry and our cracking highway system that has become inefficient. the pulse of america, not to mention the health of america (a recent study by the brookings institution says those living in cities have a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle than those living in suburbia), rests in america’s big cities and not in suburban sprawl. the establishment of a white house office of urban policy is an opportunity to better coordinate federal efforts to help link u.s. land-use, transportation and national health-care policies. the office promises to build more livable and sustainable communities, use innovative measures to improve building efficiency, and above all, foster healthier lives for all americans." *ken milani, professor of accountancy “my wishes are simple: tax forms that are simple and easy to read; understandable tax laws. and i may be dreaming, but an easier tax code would be very redeeming.” *scott monroe, warren foundation professor of psychology “as a senator and a presidential candidate, obama demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of the mentally ill. for example, he co-sponsored legislation that called for health insurance coverage to provide parity between mental and physical health benefits. in terms of taking care of people with mental disorders, the mental health profession can be optimistic. what i would hope for is that the premise of parity would be extended from treatment to research, that scientific studies directed toward understanding mental illness become as valued as scientific studies directed toward understanding other medical conditions. “the economy is casting its own burden on the mental health of our nation. we know that when the economy does poorly, mental health problems increase. in addition to addressing the current economic crisis, we hope obama can anticipate and attend to the emotional and behavioral consequences as well.” *susan ohmer, carey professor of modern communication “since the election last fall, journalists and editorial writers have flooded print and broadcast media with ‘to do’ lists for the president-elect, lists that include everything from salvaging the economy to negotiating a durable peace in the middle east. to these important requests may i add one more: that president obama continue to inspire us with his eloquence, clarity and imaginative vision. here’s hoping for an inaugural address that reminds us what the u.s. has been and what it can become once more.” daniel philpott, associate professor of political science, kroc institute “the thorniest foreign policy crises of american presidents since the end of the cold war have involved building peace in the wake of military operations. clinton in somalia. bush in afghanistan. bush in iraq. the problem has proven far more difficult than military victory itself. the concept of ‘strategic peace building’ offers fresh thinking for building peace in war torn and impoverished countries. peace is not just a matter of providing security. it also involves promoting economic growth and equality, building the rule of law, fostering reconciliation among communal factions through truth forums, reparations and accountability, and cooperating with the united nations as well as with local religious and tribal leaders. through such a holistic strategy, america might better succeed in spreading human rights and democracy and reducing terrorismgoals that presidents clinton and bush pursued but that obama could pursue better.” *linda przybyszewski, associate professor, history “my wish is to bring back old-fashioned home economics courses that taught young people how to budget and shop wisely. if more people had been asked at age 16 to figure out exactly how much annie abel had to spend on her school wardrobe if her parents made $100 a year, we would not have 35 year-olds thinking that flat-screen tvs were necessities and an interest-only mortgage was a good idea.” joe russo, director of student finance strategies, financial aid “we know that president-elect obama is a great supporter of college opportunity and the need to keep these costs affordable for all students and families. during his campaign, he promised to reduce the complexity of the student aid process to one that is less daunting and more encouraging. it was a promise that many americans wholeheartedly endorsed. we look forward to continued support in this area over the next four years.” jackie smith, associate professor of sociology and peace studies “i would like to see obama make human rights a beacon for his administration. many of the crises we are facing today are the result of our neglect of human rights both within our country and in the larger world. economic policies that have prioritized economic growth over meeting human needs have contributed to the enormous gaps we see between rich and poor. these inequalities are at the root of the financial, energy, food and environmental crises. as more and more americans face joblessness, homelessness and poverty, it is vital that we find new ways of coming together to transform our economy. the bush administration actively worked to divide citizens and polarize our country as it mobilized around a ‘war on terror.’ as president, obama needs to nurture a culture of tolerance, mutual respect and dialogue that is essential to a healthy democracy. and by prioritizing human rights in our international policy, we can regain the respect of the international community and help lead the world toward peaceful and equitable solutions to the urgent crises we face.” *john staud, director, alliance for catholic education “regardless of one’s politics, i think weamericans as well as the international communitycelebrate the historic nature of obama’s election, which signals obvious progress in an issueracethat has long divided the united states. i hope that obama’s presidency leads to the healing of many forms of division that beset our country, perhaps none greater than inequality of educational opportunity, which some have called the civil rights issue of the 21st century. many of us in ace see the appointment of arne duncan as secretary of education as an important sign of hope that this administration will support innovative models of teacher formation and retention and embrace effective models of schoolingwhether public, charter, private or (most dear to our hearts) faith-based. if our children really are america’s most precious resource; they deserve nothing less.” rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., director, center for ethics and religious values in business “before he has taken office, obama, through one senior-level appointment, has strengthened and enhanced the work of business in addressing poverty and other human challenges throughout the world. in december, susan e. rice was named ambassador to the united nations and at the same time that post was upgraded to cabinet rank. rice, a rhodes scholar with a ph.d. from oxford, served as assistant secretary of state for african affairs in the clinton administration and is a strong advocate of multilateralism. by this appointment, obama has signaled that for his administration the united nations, with all its flaws, is an essential global institution. " as a member of the four-person board of directors of the u.n. global compact foundation, i have observed the importance of the work of business in overcoming poverty. in just eight years, the united nations, through the global compact, has enlisted 5,000 businesses in 120 countries to advance human rights, labor rights, environmental concerns and anti-corruption it is the largest voluntary corporate social responsibility presence ever concerned, and its work has helped poor people, especially in developing countries. “with rice’s appointment, the obama administration has given the u.n. the attention it deserves, and it is my fervent hope that the global compact companies will do even more to meet the challenges of the poor.” *richard williams, associate professor of sociology _"the new administration should continue the fight for affordable housing. many people blame the current economic crisis on misguided efforts to promote home ownership; but in reality, during the 1990s genuine progress was being made in low-income and minority home ownership before greed, stupidity and predatory practices were allowed to go unchecked. it is better to do everything we reasonably can to help people stay in their homes than to allow their properties to go vacant and abandoned, bringing entire neighborhoods down with them in the process.† new home ownership can be encouraged by fair interest rates and by programs designed to help people learn how to manage their finances. for those who cannot or should not become home owners, the provision of quality affordable rental housing should be a top priority.† the american dream of home ownership became a nightmare for many during the 2000s; but by reversing the excesses and abuses of the past several years, the dream can become viable again." _ topicid: 30948 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin garnett’s dedication to catholic school choice rooted in law, and life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › garnett’s dedication to catholic school choice rooted in law, and life garnett’s dedication to catholic school choice rooted in law, and life published: january 31, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini its an easy assumption to make:notre damelawschoolassociate professor richard garnett must be the product of a catholic school education. as a legal expert might advise, * consider * the evidence: he is catholic, converted as a boy with his parents and sister. he has dedicated substantial professional and scholarly energy to the history and challenges facing catholic schools. since coming to notre dame in 1999, garnett has gained national recognition as an expert in the constitution issues surrounding education reform and school choice, and he writes frequently on religious freedom and church-state relations in american law. ** (his spouse, nicole garnett, also an associate professor of law, now focuses on local government and land use questions, but also has extensive experience on the front lines of many of the most significant school choice cases.) serving the past year on a university task force on the future of catholic schools, rick and nicole chaired the ** subcommittee that urged theu.s.bishops to commit themselves to the politically charged fight for school choice, and to make the case, as teachers and pastors, that school choice is an issue of basic social justice. as it turns out, however, garnett did not attend catholic schools. some might say its precisely because we have come to appreciate what we missed growing up * that we got into the issue of school choice in law school,says garnett, whose early school years were spent in an evangelical * protestant school inanchorage,alaska. what started as a political action issue has become, for us, an issue of religious freedom and solidarity with the poor,he reflected before christmas as he and nicole prepared to spend the spring semester as visiting faculty at the university of chicago law school. garnetts support of catholic education has become multidimensional during his time at this catholic university. in this parish-rich community, he now sees dimensions of the issue well beyond legal parameters our great experience with our parish school,he says,has really brought home the fact that catholic schools are crucial to christian community and formation in the faith. this conclusion also is emphasized in the recently released report on the future of catholic schools ( http://president.nd.edu/catholic-schools ).and, garnett observes, the vitality of these institutions depends not just on church-state politics, but on the embrace and support of lay catholics. after vatican ii, as catholics increasingly moved into the mainstream of american suburban life, and as the role of laypeople became more prominent, catholics began to hear and to think that any number of school options were suitable for their children. religious education, it was said, could be handled through weekly special instruction, known as ccd. as a result, many ** catholics began to choose what they perceived to be higher quality public or private schools. in urban areas, they began to eschew underfunded schools whose populations were, or were perceived to be, at risk. no catholic should have to choose an inferior education simply out of loyalty to the catholic past, or to ‘prop upsubstandard parish schools,garnett says. ** but heightened attention to catholic schools could improve their quality as well as energize the school choice debate. think what we could do, and what our schools could be, if we doubled the number of catholic ** parents who send their kids to catholic schools,garnett says. the legal aspects of school choice are examined largely at the state and local level these days, following key u.s. supreme court decisions earlier this decade. on one hand, the court has ruled that school choice programs may include religious school options. but a subsequent case failed to protect religious schools from being excluded from public programs. legal issues aside, research done at notre dames institute for educational initiatives (where both garnetts are faculty fellows)is helping us understand and appreciate the benefits of catholic education and the contribution it makes not only to the church, but to the community,garnett said. for garnett, it is worth emphasizing and celebrating the fact that students who attend catholic schools appear more likely to become engaged, active members of society. catholic schools not only form good catholics,he argues,they help to form good neighbors and thoughtful citizens. ultimately, garnett says, he has come to see catholic schools as essential for renewing the church itself. we need to be reminded that the faith is part of everyday life, not just a sunday activity,he said. * catholic schools, in little ways, tell people that to be catholic is to build and live * an integrated life. topicid: 21026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for civil and human rights establishes new awards for justice and peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for civil and human rights establishes new awards for justice and peace center for civil and human rights establishes new awards for justice and peace published: april 20, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the notre dame law school’s center for civil and human rights has established two new awards honoring people who work for justice and peace.p. topicid: 1121 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-aid experts offer advice to colleagues on weathering the recession | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-aid experts offer advice to colleagues on weathering the recession student-aid experts offer advice to colleagues on weathering the recession published: january 25, 2009 author: beckie supiano marina del rey, calif.— when people in higher education discuss how the recession might affect their institutions, the conversation often becomes gloomy or speculative. both tendencies were on display last week at an admissions and financial-aid conference here, but there were also nuggets of practical adviceand even a few glimmers of hope. the conference, “aid in an age of uncertainty,” was sponsored by the university of southern california’s center for enrollment research, policy, and practice and held last thursday and friday. in one session, financial-aid professionals suggested ways their colleagues might help students during the recession. “time and compassion” are two of the most important things a financial-aid office can offer right now, said joseph a. russo, director of student financial strategies at the university of notre dame . and one of the best ways to do that is by extending deadlines for tuition payments, he said. colleges could also consider giving their students no-interest or low-interest institutional loans, mr. russo said. in fact, they are essentially doing so if they extend tuition-payment deadlines. underused funds might also be leveraged, said natala k. (tally) hart, head of the economic access initiative at ohio state university and the former financial-aid director there. colleges might, for example, borrow against tightly restricted scholarship funds that could not be awarded and use that money to make institutional loans to students. mr. russo said colleges that have seized the moment to ballyhoo new student-aid programs are making a mistake. “refrain from making public announcements,” he said. amid economic uncertainty, mr. russo said, it is risky for a college to create expectations among students that it may not be able to sustain. that doesn’t mean colleges shouldn’t communicate with students about the aid they have available, he said. mr. russo reminded listeners that most institutions represented in the room were destined to fail if they tried to match the financial-aid programs of colleges with incredibly large endowments. he also encouraged his colleagues to avoid giving new aid to freshmen at the expense of upperclassmen and to focus more on retention. “if you’re down 50 sophomores, isn’t it as much a problem as if you’re down 50 freshmen?” he asked. one of the best ways to keep college affordable, he added, is to make sure students graduate on time. ms. hart agreed that retention is key. she urged financial-aid offices to give returning students their award letters before they leave for the summer. she also suggested that colleges call both new and returning students over the summer to see if they are worried about paying for college in the fall. the recession and the unusual spotlight it has put on financial-aid officers presents opportunities, panelists said. financial-aid officers can use this time to refocus on their public roles: working for early awareness, encouraging families to save for college, influencing public policy, and advocating for students, said georgette r. deveres, associate vice president of admission and financial aid at claremont mckenna college. they can also use the recession as a springboard for internal changes. mr. russo said it is a good time for college to review their tuition-payment policies, how they package financial aid, and how they make institutional loans to their students. topicid: 31207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal dolan to deliver 2013 notre dame commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal dolan to deliver 2013 notre dame commencement address cardinal dolan to deliver 2013 notre dame commencement address published: march 06, 2013 author: dennis brown cardinal timothy dolan cardinal timothy dolan, archbishop of new york and president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary degree at the university of notre dame’s 168th commencement ceremony on may 19. “over the past several years, i have had the honor and pleasure of getting to know cardinal dolan,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “he is a man of great intelligence and personal warmth, and a dedicated shepherd of the church. we were pleased to have him here in 2011 to give the inaugural lecture for the notre dame project on human dignity, and we are grateful that he has accepted our invitation to join us in celebrating the achievements of our students and to provide them with words of wisdom as they set out into the world.” cardinal dolan was named archbishop of new york by pope benedict xvi on feb. 23, 2009, after serving for the previous seven years as archbishop of milwaukee. he was elected president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops on nov. 16, 2010. pope benedict elevated him to cardinal on jan. 6, 2012. born feb. 6, 1950, cardinal dolan began his high school seminary education in 1964 at st. louis preparatory seminary south in the st. louis suburb of shrewsbury, mo. his seminary foundation continued at cardinal glennon college, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. he then completed his priestly formation at the pontifical north american college in rome where he earned a license in sacred theology at the pontifical university of st. thomas. cardinal dolan was ordained to the priesthood on june 19, 1976. he then served as associate pastor at immacolata parish in richmond heights, mo., until 1979 when he began studies for a doctorate in american church history at the catholic university of america. his doctoral dissertation is on the life and ministry of the late archbishop edwin o’hara, a founder of the catholic biblical association. on his return to st. louis, cardinal dolan served in parish ministry from 1983 to 1987, during which time he also was liaison for the late archbishop john l. may in the restructuring of the college and theology programs of the archdiocesan seminary system. in 1987, cardinal dolan was appointed to a five-year term as secretary to the apostolic nunciature in washington, d.c. when he returned to st. louis in 1992, he was appointed vice rector of kenrick-glennon seminary, serving also as director of spiritual formation and professor of church history. he also was an adjunct professor of theology at saint louis university. in 1994, he was appointed rector of the pontifical north american college in rome where he served until june 2001. while in rome, he also served as a visiting professor of church history at the pontifical gregorian university and as a faculty member in the department of ecumenical theology at the pontifical university of st. thomas aquinas. his work in the area of seminary education has influenced the life and ministry of a great number of priests of the new millennium. on june 19, 2001 – the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – then father dolan was named the auxiliary bishop of st. louis by pope john paul ii. cardinal dolan served as chairman of catholic relief services from january 2009 to november 2010. he currently is a member of the board of trustees of the catholic university of america and a member of the pontifical council for promoting new evangelization and the pontifical council for social communications. the 2013 university commencement ceremony will take place in notre dame stadium beginning at 9 a.m. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin higgins center to co-sponsor july 30 lecture by bestselling author | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › higgins center to co-sponsor july 30 lecture by bestselling author higgins center to co-sponsor july 30 lecture by bestselling author published: july 21, 2005 author: shannon roddel barbara ehrenreich, author ofnickel and dimed: on (not) getting by inamerica,will speak at8 p.m.july 30 (saturday) in the driscoll auditorium atholycrosscollege. a fundraiser for the food bank of northern indiana, the event is co-sponsored by the university of notre dameshigginslaborresearchcenter and indiana university south bend’s division of labor studies.cash, check or credit card donations will be accepted at the door with all proceeds to benefit the food bank. in conducting research for the new york times bestseller,nickel and dimed,which also was named notable book of the year and amazons best book of 2001, ehrenreich joined the millions of americans who work full time for poverty-level wages.she determined that even thelowliestoccupations require exhausting mental and physical effort, and that one job was not enough. a new york times book review callednickel and dimedvaluable and illuminating.it went on to say,we have barbara ehrenreich to thank for bringing us the news ofamericas working poor so clearly and directly and conveying a deep moral outrage.she is our premier reporter of the underside of capitalism. thehigginslaborresearchcenterstudies the economic and social consequences of different systems of work organization and the relationships between management and workers. ehrenreich will sign copies of her book, which will be available for purchase, after her talk on july 30 th . * contact: * the food bank ofnorthern indiana, 574-232-9986 or 800-879-7040 topicid: 12322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicists identify missing fuel for galactic star formation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicists identify missing fuel for galactic star formation notre dame astrophysicists identify missing fuel for galactic star formation published: august 25, 2011 author: gene stowe the milky way will have the fuel to continue forming stars, thanks to massive clouds of ionized gas raining down from its halo and intergalactic space. this is the conclusion of a new study by nicolas lehner and christopher howk, faculty in the department of physics at the university of notre dame. their report, “a reservoir of ionized gas in the galactic halo to sustain star formation in the milky way,” was published in science on aug. 26. using the cosmic origins spectrograph, one of the newest instruments on the nasa/esa hubble space telescope, these researchers measured for the first time the distances to fast-moving clouds of ionized gas previously seen covering a large fraction of the sky. these fast-moving clouds reside in the distant reaches of the milky way and contain huge quantities of gas. the milky way would rapidly change its gas into stars if no supply of new matter were available to replenish the gas. astronomers have hypothesized that the ionized fast-moving gas clouds could be this reservoir of gas, but it was not known if they were interacting with the milky way. “our findings explain why the milky way can keep having star formation,” lehner says. “knowing the distances to these clouds tells us where the gaseous fuel is for forming stars over billions of years.” gas clouds can be identified and studied because elements in the cloud absorb small amounts of the light from a star or other light source as it passes through a cloud on its way to the earth. the characteristic “fingerprint” left in the spectrum allows astronomers to determine the properties of the gas. earlier studies of these fast-moving ionized clouds used light from quasars, which are too far away to mark the clouds’ locations. to solve the problem, lehner and howk identified 27 stars around the milky way, whose distances were known, and used the hubble to take line-of-sight readings of light coming from them. results from the stellar sample showed the ionized clouds largely resided in the milky way’s halo. the authors concluded that these flows of ionized gas are within about one galactic radius (40,000 light years) of earth. the new hubble observations revealed the presence of ionized gas in half the stellar sample, comparable to the fraction observed toward more distant quasars. the gas clouds are not uniformly distributed around the galaxy, but rather collected in different areas. they cover only part of our galactic sky, analogous to the partial coverage of the sky on a partly cloudy day on earth. this research also confirmed models that predicted gas falling into the milky way slows as it approaches. clouds closer to the galaxy seem to have been decelerated and do not move as fast as those farther away, much like a meteorite slowing as it enters the earth’s atmosphere. “we know now where is the missing fuel for galactic star formation.” lehner concludes. “we now have to learn how it got there.” for additional imgages, click here contact: nicolas lehner, 574-631-5755, nlehner@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-gain seeking applications for corporate adaptation prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-gain seeking applications for corporate adaptation prize nd-gain seeking applications for corporate adaptation prize published: may 13, 2015 author: notre dame news the notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain) at the university of notre dame is accepting applications for the nd-gain corporate adaptation prize, which recognizes projects that have made measurable contributions in creating resilience or adaptation to climate change. past winners of the prize include pepsico, novartis, ushahidi, monsanto and engineers without borders. this year’s winners will demonstrate meaningful impacts in an emerging economy that decrease vulnerability and increase readiness by enhancing food security, water access, sanitation, coastal protection, ecosystem services, human habitats, infrastructure resiliency or human health, or by improving economic, social or governance function. projects must be led by either a multinational corporation or a local corporation working on a project in a lower-income country, and must include collaboration with local partners. project applications will be judged on their measurable adaptation impact, scalability (relative within their category — multinational or local corporations) and market impact. prize winners will also be consistent with the university of notre dame’s mission. the judges for this year’s prize include dan bena, pepsico; ryan schuchard, business for social responsibility; aman singh, edelman; lisa manley, edelman; chris walker, world business council for sustainable development; peter mulvaney, west monroe partners; carolyn woo, catholic relief services; charlie hough, novartis; loren labovitch, mwh global; and dethie s. ndiaye, centre suivi ecologique. the prize application is due july 31 (friday), and the winner(s) and honorable mentions will be announced at an awards event at climate week new york in september and to the national and international media. the simple six-question application can be submitted online at gain.org/nd-gain-prize. the notre dame global adaptation index promotes adaptation by identifying the places most vulnerable to extreme weather and changing climate and identifying real-world solutions that can prevent these changes from becoming disasters. its flagship asset is the free and open-source country index, the world’s leading index showing which countries are prepared to handle global changes brought about by overcrowding, resource constraints and climate disruption that ranks countries based on their vulnerability and, uniquely, how ready they are to adapt. nd-gain works with corporate and development leaders to manage risks made worse by climate change. its efforts include research, measurement and analysis, corporate engagement, and outreach. in addition to the country index, nd-gain leads an annual state of corporate adaptation survey, to help further collective understanding of best practices, barriers, enablers and strategies to prepare for climate change in the corporate world; awards the nd-gain corporate adaptation prize, a yearly prize that recognizes organizations that have made measurable contributions to creating adaptation to climate change; and creates forums for influencers to discuss what is new in adaptation around the globe. nd-gain’s mission is to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation and inform private and public investments in vulnerable communities. it is part of the climate change adaptation program of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci), a strategic research initiative focused on “science serving society,” and draws resources from across the campus. contact: joyce coffee, managing director, nd-gain, 574-807-9322, jcoffee@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: “humanitarian corridor” could save lives in libya | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: “humanitarian corridor” could save lives in libya nd expert: “humanitarian corridor” could save lives in libya published: march 07, 2011 author: shannon roddel as bloody clashes continue in libya between government forces and anti-regime protesters, robert johansen, professor of political science and senior fellow at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, says establishing a “humanitarian corridor” in an area of libya already under opposition control would provide a nonviolent, inexpensive way to save lives. “the united nations security council could establish a secure ‘humanitarian corridor’ protected by an international coalition of forces,” johansen says, “and ask high-level libyan civilian and military officials, police and armed security forces to change sides, relinquish any arms they are carrying and come to the humanitarian corridor. there, un officials would verify their identity and confirm their choice to bring their conduct into conformity with international humanitarian and human rights law. if they do this, the security council could assure them they will not be prosecuted for past misconduct. on the other hand, those who continue to remain loyal to gaddafi’s illegal commands after this un invitation, which would expire within a few days, would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.” to appeal to those with personal loyalty to gaddafi, johansen says the un could ensure it will not demand his confession of guilt, nor seek his death, but must insist he stand trial before an impartial international tribunal. therefore, any libyans who change sides now would be promoting a fair trial for gaddafi. johansen proposes that the security council establish the corridor in an area of libya already under anti-regime control, preferably near the coast where external forces can offer maximum protection at minimal cost. “to secure it, some international coalition forces would need to be present on land, sea and in the air,” johansen says. the costs of these operations could be paid for from gaddafi’s financial holdings or libyan overseas assets. a founding faculty member of the kroc institute, johansen’s research and teaching focus on the united nations and the maintenance of peace and security, and peace and world order studies. media advisory: johansen’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6971 or johansen.2@nd.edu posted in: 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film series focuses on race, culture film series focuses on race, culture published: february 15, 2004 author: shannon roddel the ?race and culture? film series, organized by the newly created progressive faculty and staff alliance at the university of notre dame, will present three films in coming weeks. {mso-spacerun: yes} a special project of the alliance’s race issues committee, the series {line-height: 150; font-family: ‘times new roman’; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘times new roman’}seeks to stimulate campus dialogue about race and cultural diversity.% <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> the films, all to be shown at<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />7 p.m.in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium, are as follows: ? feb. 24 ? director paul kell will introduce themidwestpremier of his hip-hop documentary ?5 sides of a coin,? which explores the major elements of the genre, including graffiti and break dancing, and includes interviews with top artists. ? march 23 ? the australian film ?rabbit-proof fence? documents the journey of three aboriginal girls who are part of the ’stolen generation? of the early 1900s, when children were taken from their parents and relocated in government camps. %{mso-spacerun: yes} % ? april 20 ? ?smoke signals,? a comedy about two native american boys who grow up together but develop very different personalities, is set on the coeur d?alene indian reservation in idaho. the series is sponsored by the african and african-american studies program, multicultural student programs and services, institute for latino studies,notre damelawschool, and the departments of american studies, anthropology, sociology, and film, television and theatre. {line-height: 150; font-family: ‘times new roman’; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘times new roman’} {mso-tab-count: 1} % discussion will follow each film. {mso-spacerun: yes} admission is free. {font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150; font-family: helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt}% topicid: 3905 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor carozza receives fulbright grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor carozza receives fulbright grant law professor carozza receives fulbright grant published: april 05, 2004 author: michael o. garvey paolo g. carozza, associate professor of law in the university of notre dame law school, has received a fulbright grant to teach comparative human rights law at the university of milan in italy during the 2004 fall semester.p. carozza joined the notre dame faculty and the university’s center for civil and human rights in 1996. a fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies and the nanovic institute for european studies, he teaches and writes on international law, international human rights, european and latin american legal systems, comparative law and jurisprudence.p. carroza is a former clerk for the supreme court of the federated states of micronesia and former associate at the washington, d.c., law firm of arnold&porter. he has been a visiting professor at the catholic university of the sacred heart in milan and at the university of trent in italy, a researcher at the instituto de estudios internacionales at the university of chile, and a lecturer in law at harvard law school.p. topicid: 4622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin balandin wins third place prize in merrill lynch innovation grants competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › balandin wins third place prize in merrill lynch innovation grants competition balandin wins third place prize in merrill lynch innovation grants competition published: november 01, 1998 author: eric robben university of notre dame alumnus alexander balandin has won the third place prize in the merrill lynch innovation grants competition for an idea that could lead to re-engineered and improved optoelectronic and thermoelectronic devices such as cd players, digital cameras, and optical drives.p. topicid: 1000 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns the passing of president bush | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns the passing of president bush notre dame mourns the passing of president bush published: december 01, 2018 author: dennis brown george h.w. bush rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, joined in paying tribute to president george h.w. bush upon his passing friday night (nov. 30). the 41st president of the united states received an honorary degree from notre dame and visited the campus on four other occasions – more than any other president. “notre dame joins with our nation and world in mourning the passing of president bush,” father jenkins said. “he was the epitome of a public servant, not just in the oval office, but in his eight years as vice president, his many years as a congressman, ambassador and cia director, and in his service in the u.s. navy during world war ii. we were fortunate to host him at notre dame on five occasions, and in each instance, the honor was ours. our prayers are with the bush family.” rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1987 to 2005, presented bush with an honorary doctor of laws degree at the university’s 1992 commencement ceremony and worked on two of the president’s major initiatives. “i had the privilege of serving on president bush’s drug advisory council and his points of light foundation,” father malloy said. “i found him to be a leader deeply committed to the country he had been elected to serve, a gracious host and a down-to-earth person. he recognized the importance of american higher education and he sought to enhance it. he also sought to promote a culture of citizen engagement with the great issues of the day. “may he rest in peace.” in the university’s 1992 sesquicentennial year commencement, bush delivered an address on family values and service to community. the american family is “an institution under siege,” bush said. “today’s crisis will have to be addressed by millions of americans at the personal, individual level for governmental programs to be effective. and the federal government, of course, must do everything it can do, but the point is, government alone is simply not enough.” the university’s honorary degree citation read in part: “the forty-first occupant of the white house, he has faced international and domestic challenge alike with personal integrity and a measured confidence born of faith in the resiliency of the republic and its people.” one week before his election to the presidency in 1988, bush made a campaign stop at notre dame, where he spoke to more than 2,000 students, faculty and staff at the stepan center, speaking of the “great divide” between his values and those of democratic nominee michael dukakis. a year earlier, bush spoke at the closing ceremony of the international special olympics games, which were held at notre dame. he also attended notre dame football games in 1986 and 2001.   posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin juniper road to close for 2 weeks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › juniper road to close for 2 weeks juniper road to close for 2 weeks published: june 26, 2002 author: dennis brown juniper road between edison and douglas roads will be closed to through traffic for two weeks beginning monday (july 1) while a major utility improvement project is completed on the east side of the university of notre dame campus.p. signs indicating an alternate route will be posted on streets in the area. juniper will be open for campus traffic from edison road to the joyce center and moose krause drive to the east.p. the utility improvement project, which began june 19, is necessary for future construction at notre dame and will necessitate the temporary closing of other roads and parking lots during the summer, including:p. ? moose krause drive north of notre dame stadium and west from juniper to the disabled parking area, from july 1-aug. 1.p. ? wilson drive, north of bulla road, from july 8-aug. 2. temporary entrances to the d2 student parking lot will be on holy cross drive and bulla road.p. ? the east visitors’ lot on bulla road, from july 15-aug. 30. alternate visitors’ parking will be available in lots b16 (at the east gate) and d2 (student lots on holy cross drive).p. ? leahy drive, for an undetermined period of time, after juniper reopens. temporary entrances to the b2 lot will be opened on bulla road and on rotc drive near the pasquerilla center.p. ? bulla road, from juniper to the early childhood development center, from july 22-aug. 9.p. a campus map showing road closings and dates, as well as temporary parking lot access, is available as a pdf file on the notre dame security/police web site: www.nd.edu/~ndspd . information on the progress of the utility project is available on the notre dame utility department web site: http:www.nd.edu/~utildept . topicid: 2983 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduates will be honored at the volunteer send-off | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduates will be honored at the volunteer send-off graduates will be honored at the volunteer send-off published: may 13, 1997 author: michael o. garvey almost 200 notre dame graduating seniors who are embarking on a year or more of community service in this country and abroad—some 10 per cent of the class of 1997—will be honored at the university’s annual volunteer send-off saturday (may 17) at 10 a.m. in washington hall.p. topicid: 739 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin groundbreaking for notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility set for june 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › groundbreaking for notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility set for june 15 groundbreaking for notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility set for june 15 published: june 12, 2012 author: william g. gilroy a groundbreaking ceremony for the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd leef) will take place friday (june 15) at 9 a.m. at st. patrick’s county park on laurel road. the new research facility is a partnership between the university of notre dame and st. joseph county parks. its goal is to build a cutting-edge environmental and research facility at st. patrick’s county park. the field-based environmental research facility will allow notre dame scientists, graduate and undergraduate researchers, visiting scholars and other academic institutions to study the interrelationships of land, water and wetland ecologies in the face of environmental change. the project also complements the county parks department mission to provide environmental education for schooland college-aged students and adults. notre dame will provide an on-site program manager who will help local educators develop curricula for schools. the facility will use cutting-edge sensor technology to monitor experiments in real time, allowing students and community members to participate as virtual researchers through the internet. nd leef at st. patrick’s county park is part of the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci), which conducts policy-oriented research designed to help decision-makers manage environmental challenges. contact: jennifer tank, 574-631-3976, tank.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza among 100 schools endorsing corporate responsibility initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza among 100 schools endorsing corporate responsibility initiative mendoza among 100 schools endorsing corporate responsibility initiative published: april 06, 2008 author: carol elliott the principles for responsible management education (prme), a united nations-backed global initiative developed to promote corporate responsibility and sustainability in business education, has now been endorsed by more than 100 business schools and universities from around the world, including the university of notre dame. carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of notre dames mendoza college of business, was among the international task force of 60 deans, university presidents and official representatives of leading business schools that developed the initiative, which was launched under the patronage of u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon in july 2007. participating institutions, including mendoza, make a commitment to align their mission and strategy, as well as their core competencies – education, research and thought leadership – with u.n. values embodied by the six prme principles. actions encouraged under the initiatives framework include curriculum development around the corporate responsibility agenda and research in support of sustainable management systems, as well as public advocacy and opinion leadership to advance responsible business practices. thanks to the joint outreach by all partners, the prme initiative has reached this critical milestone of 100 signatories,said manuel escudero, head of academic initiatives at the u.n. global compact, which is one of the initiatives co-conveners. speaking on behalf of the prme steering committee, escudero stressed thatthis will enable the initiative to bring good efforts to scale and truly embed the sustainability agenda in the training of future business leaders. the prme steering committee includes the u.n. global compact, the association to advance collegiate schools of business, the european foundation for management development, the aspen institutes business and society program, the european academy for business in society, the globally responsible leadership initiative, the graduate management admission council, and net impact. following its early outreach and awareness-raising efforts, the initiative is currently establishing several participant working groups to facilitate implementation of the principles and identify best practices. in addition, a global forum for responsible management education will be convened dec. 1 and 2 at u.n. headquarters in new york. the event will present a first opportunity to take stock of the prme initiative so far, to exchange experiences and forge a closer link between the united nationsmission and the work of business schools. more information about the prme, including a listing of the principles, is available on-line at www.unprme.org . topicid: 27290 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eck institute for global health hosts 'importance of us leadership in global health' event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eck institute for global health hosts 'importance of us leadership in global health' event eck institute for global health hosts 'importance of us leadership in global health' event published: april 16, 2019 author: brandi klingerman washington hall admiral tim ziemer on april 24 (wednesday), faculty, students, staff and the local community are invited to the university of notre dame for the eck institute for global health event, “the importance of u.s. leadership in global health: a conversation with admiral tim ziemer.” the event, which will begin at 4 p.m. in washington hall, aims to educate the public on the vital role the u.s. government plays in the advancement of global health. “i was privileged to work closely with admiral tim ziemer for over a decade on the u.s. president’s malaria initiative,” said bernard nahlen, director of the eck institute for global health and professor of biological sciences. “after a distinguished career in the navy, he has served in high-level u.s. government positions as a presidential appointee during the past three administrations. tim ziemer is widely recognized as one of the most effective leaders in global health, and i look forward to introducing him to the broader notre dame community.”  at the event, attendees will hear from ziemer, the acting assistant administrator for the bureau for democracy, conflict and humanitarian assistance at usaid. ziemer will join nahlen in a discussion about the variety of ways the u.s. government supports global health efforts in developing countries as well as how the university supports these efforts. afterward, a reception for graduate students, faculty and staff will take place at hurley hall. for full details about the event, visit https://globalhealth.nd.edu/news-events/events/2019/04/24/the-importance-of-u-s-leadership-in-global-health-a-conversation-with-admiral-tim-ziemer/.  the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame endeavors to promote research, training and service for the advancement health standards for all people. the institute recognizes health as a fundamental human right and aims to support those in developing countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. to learn more about the institute, visit globalhealth.nd.edu. contact: kelly thomson, institute coordinator, eck institute for global health, kthomson@nd.edu, 574-631-2171; @ndeckinstitute originally published by brandi klingerman at globalhealth.nd.edu on april 10. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin industrial design students fare well in national competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › industrial design students fare well in national competition industrial design students fare well in national competition published: april 03, 2005 author: kathleen joyce two senior industrial design students at the university of notre dame placed second and third at the 12 th annual international housewares association (iha) student design competition held march 20 to 22 at themccormickplaceexpositioncenterinchicago. the competition was part of the iha international home and housewares show, the worlds largest home goods and house wares marketplace showcasing thousands of new products and designs. selim nurudeen fromfriendswood,texas, took second place and received a $1,600 cash prize for his product designclean sweep,an innovative broom that deals with the inefficiencies of using a dust pan by integrating a vacuum function into the body of a broom. michael elwell fromamherst,ohio, finished in third place and won $1,000 for his product designmagnificare,a device that helps people with arthritic hands open push-and-turn prescription bottles and also includes a magnifying glass to help read labels. elwell also was recently selected as an industrial designers society of america merit award winner and will compete against students from nine other schools in the midwest district conference april 7 to 9 at the champaign-urbana campus of theuniversityofillinois. the studentsdesigns were among the top six designs awarded at the iha student design competition, chosen from more than 200 product concepts from college students nationwide.their designs were developed during the fall 2004 semester in a course titledproduct design researchtaught by paul down, associate professor of industrial design at notre dame. the fact that were both from the same school and placed in such a tough competition, that says that its definitely quality over quantity here,nurudeen said. nurudeen and elwell benefited from the insight and advice of fellow senior bradley jolitz, who won the iha competition in 2004. down has seen a number of notre dame students place in the iha competition since they first began participating in 1997. we engage in this process because its a great portfolio builder,down said.down was pleased with the results of this years competition and attributed nurudeen and elwells success to hard work andtenacity. those two students have made remarkable gains in their proficiencies,down said.students like them are the reason im teaching. topicid: 10424 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin st. joseph county cyber crimes unit relocates to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › st. joseph county cyber crimes unit relocates to notre dame st. joseph county cyber crimes unit relocates to notre dame published: september 07, 2018 author: sue ryan cyber crimes unit student interns st. joseph county prosecuting attorney kenneth p. cotter conducted a swearing-in ceremony friday (sept. 7) at the new location of his cyber crimes unit at the university of notre dame. the unit recently relocated to hammes mowbray hall, home of the notre dame security police department, to provide the county with expanded working space and greater access to a larger group of university student interns. previously, the internship program operated from the county jail with three notre dame student interns. on friday, cotter swore in six undergraduates who were chosen in a competitive applicant process to work as interns with the unit. cotter said: “the student interns are a great asset to the cyber crimes unit and to our community. the expansion of the internship program allows us to keep building on the great forensic work being done by the students in our criminal investigations.” mike seamon, notre dame’s vice president for campus safety and event management, said that relocating the unit to campus enhances the partnership between the university and the community. “housing the cyber crimes unit in hammes mowbray hall, adjacent to notre dame security police offices, provided the university a unique opportunity to support the critical work of this important investigative unit,” he said. “couple that with the invaluable opportunity for our students to work alongside our talented local law enforcement partners and gain practical real-world experience. we are proud of our students and the partnership we share with local law enforcement.”  this is the third year that notre dame students have worked as interns in the county’s cyber crimes unit. while a handful of other universities around the country, such as the university of alabama and the university of rhode island, are involved in similar hybrid digital forensic investigative unit models, notre dame’s is the only program in which the students are sworn officers. mitch kajzer, st. joseph county cyber crimes director, said the unit values the insight and knowledge that the notre dame students bring to investigations. by swearing them in as officers, the students are able to assist in writing and executing search warrants, analyze evidence and testify in cases in which they have been involved. noting the so-called “digital divide” between generations, kajzer said: “the students understand technology differently and better, in some cases, than traditional law enforcement officers. the fact that technology is engrained in their daily lives gives them a proficiency level that most officers do not have. they look at things differently and help us find evidence that we may not see or even know exists.” kajzer noted that with the proliferation of technology, nearly every crime today contains digital or technological elements including mobile phones, drones, portable drives, laptops, digital tracking devices and more. he explained that the interns assist with multiple types of criminal cases involving homicides, domestic violence, drug violations and others. the notre dame students who were chosen this year are sophomores, juniors and seniors studying in a variety disciplines, from computer science to economics; political science; film, television and theater; and information technology management. they are sam alptekin (darien, connecticut), christina casino (stamford, connecticut), julia gately (lake forest, illinois), carolyn kammeyer (gulf breeze, florida), brooke sabey (seattle, washington) and lexie van den heuvel (mequon, wisconsin). as sworn-in officers, they will carry a badge (but no weapons) when working in the field and have full police authority. the interns work eight to 12 hours per week for the unit. when not working on active cases, the students are engaged in a variety of digital forensic research assignments for the department, including projects involving smart speakers, fitness trackers, wearable devices and the tracking capabilities of mobile devices and their embedded applications. mike chapple, academic director of notre dame’s master of science in business analytics program and associate teaching professor of it, analytics and operations, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in business analytics and cybersecurity, and serves as faculty adviser to the cyber crimes unit interns. according to a recent national study from the university of alabama, hybrid models combining municipal officers with college students prove to be beneficial for all those involved. “law enforcement agencies across the country are struggling to keep pace with processing and analyzing digital evidence seized in active criminal cases,” the study noted. “these (hybrid) organizations do more than ‘look and act’ like a digital forensic task force — they combine resources of experts from separate institutions, tap into the knowledge of student-based digital natives and offer an enhanced opportunity to serve their communities. (these) task forces reported that the benefits related to the integration of academia with law enforcement agencies enhanced their capabilities to better serve their communities and provide a greater benefit to society.” posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame day 2018 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame day 2018 notre dame day 2018 published: march 20, 2018 author: nd day 2018 screen shot 2018 03 20 at 9 watch / give / vote  click on the picture below to learn more about nd day 2018!    originally published by nd day 2018 at crnd.nd.edu on march 20, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin appointments made for 4 endowed chairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › appointments made for 4 endowed chairs appointments made for 4 endowed chairs published: october 12, 2004 author: erik runyon three university of notre dame faculty members have been awarded endowed professorships and another has been appointed to a collegiate chair, according to university provost nathan o. hatch. the appointments bring the number of endowed chairs at notre dame to 210.p. the newly appointed endowed professors are:p. • gary m. gutting, notre dame professor of philosophygutting has spent his entire academic career at notre dame, specializing in the areas of continental philosophy, the philosophy of science and the philosophy of religion. his books include “religious belief and religious skepticism,” “michel foucaults archaeology of scientific reason,” “pragmatic liberalism and the critique of modernity,” and “french philosophy in the twentieth century.” he is the co-author or editor of another six volumes, and his most recent book, “michel foucault,” is scheduled for publication in 2005. gutting is a former editor of “american philosophical quarterly” and founding editor of “notre dame philosophical review,” an electronic book review journal. a former officer of the american philosophical association and the philosophy of science association, he served as chair of the notre dame department of philosophy from 1990 to 1996. he earned his bachelors and doctoral degrees from st. louis university and has done research with grants from the fulbright program, the national science foundation and notre dames erasmus institute.p. • john e. sitter, notre dame professor of englishsitter specializes in late 17th and 18th century literature, poetry and poetics, satire, nature poetry and ecological criticism. books he has authored include “the poetry of popes dunciad,” “literary loneliness in mid-eighteenth century england” and “arguments of augustan wit.” he is the editor of “the cambridge companion to eighteenth-century poetry” and “eighteenth-century british poets,” and two volumes of “the dictionary of literary biography.” his recent work includes an essay on william collins and the chapter on poetry from 1740 to 1785 for the revised “cambridge history of english literature.” he served on the editorial advisory board for the third volume of the “cambridge bibliography of english literature,” and was an expert witness on parody in the copyright case surrounding “the wind done gone.” sitter earned his bachelors degree from harvard university and his doctoral degree from the university of minnesota.p. • tariq ramadan, henry r. luce professor of religion, conflict and peacebuilding in the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studiesswiss scholar tariq ramadan was appointed to the kroc institutes core faculty and holds a joint appointment with the notre dame department of classics. he is the author of “western muslims and the future of islam,” as well as many articles on contemporary islam in dialogue with the west. ramadan has written extensively on the nature of shariah, intra-community discourse within the world of islam, and contemporary policy questions facing muslims. he earned his doctoral degree from the university of geneva. ramadan is scheduled to teach courses on islam, religious peacebuilding, and interfaith dialogue. he has been unable to begin teaching because the u.s. state department, at the request of the department of homeland security, revoked his visa days before he was to relocate to notre dame. no specific reasons for the action have been communicated to ramadan or the university, and ramadan has reapplied for a visa.p. the newly appointed collegiate chair is:p. • susan c. ohmer, william t. carey and helen kuhn carey assistant professor of modern communicationohmers scholarly interests include the history of media in u.s. culture and the industrial and economic aspects of film and television. she teaches courses in the social history of technology, television history, and internet culture. as advisor and faculty liaison to the debate team, ohmer explores creative ways to integrate debate into the academic curriculum. her research focuses on the industrial, technological and economic frameworks that shape and are shaped by media. titled “measuring desire: george gallup in hollywood,” ohmers dissertation won the society of cinema studies dissertation award in 1998. she has published essays on film history in the velvet light trap, the journal of film and video, and film history, and in the anthologies “storytelling in animation” and “identifying hollywoods audiences.” before joining the faculty at notre dame, ohmer taught at the university of michigan and at vassar college. ohmer is active in the american studies association and the society for animation studies, and serves on the board of trustees of the south bend regional museum of art. she earned bachelor of arts and bachelor of fine arts degrees from ohio state university and her masters and doctoral degrees from new york university.p. contact: mary e. pugel, executive assistant to the provost, 574-631-9261 topicid: 7462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology professor addresses moral education in “handbook of child psychology” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology professor addresses moral education in “handbook of child psychology” psychology professor addresses moral education in “handbook of child psychology” published: march 28, 2006 author: erik runyon darcia narvaez, associate professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has co-authored a chapter on character development in children in thehandbook of child psychology,now in its sixth edition. this is the first time in the books 60-year history that character development or moral education has been included. the definitive reference and classic resource in child development, thehandbook of child psychologyspans the entire field and is updated and revised to reflect new developments. in the chapter on character education, narvaez and co-author dan lapsley, chair of the educational psychology department at ball state university, address questions of habits, traits, virtues and reasoning in children. a notre dame faculty member since 2000, narvaez researches issues of moral development and education and serves as director of notre dames center for ethical education.she currently is directing thegood media good kidsproject – a rating system developed to measure ethical content in childrens books and films. topicid: 16623 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus ralph stayer makes $20 million gift for executive education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus ralph stayer makes $20 million gift for executive education alumnus ralph stayer makes $20 million gift for executive education published: may 18, 2008 author: dennis brown and carol elliott ralph c. stayer, a university of notre dame graduate and the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of johnsonville sausage, has made a $20 million gift to his alma mater for the construction of a new building for executive education in the universitys mendoza college of business. executive education has a long tradition of excellence at notre dame,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president.we are so grateful to ralph and his family for an extraordinary gift that will enable us to continue and expand upon this tradition. the new executive education center will increase significantly notre dames capacity to create and deliver both degree and non-degree executive programs and provide state-of-the-art classroom technology. the self-contained center, to be located immediately south of the mendoza college, also will provide a more focused experience to meet the specific needs of executive-level students and corporate clients, which are increasingly complex in todays global environment. as a longtime chief executive, ralph knows well the importance of ongoing leadership and management training in business, and has, himself, been active in establishing such programs,said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college.our capacity to provide these programs – with a values-based emphasis that is the hallmark of notre dame – will be significantly enhanced thanks to this gift. we are most appreciative. after earning his bachelors degree in finance from notre dame in 1965, stayer joined the retail meat and sausage company that was founded in 1945 by his parents, ralph f. and alice b. stayer, and immediately began building the wholesale operation, which was spun off into a separate company in 1968. based in johnsonville, wis., the company is now known as johnsonville sausage, llc, and stayer has been the ceo since 1978. stayers involvement in the business has resulted in many accomplishments, including leading johnsonville into a nationally recognized brand while establishing a renowned business operation method that establishes teamwork focused on creating exceptional results and developing exceptional talent at all levels. stayer was named ceo of the year by tom peters in 1988 and was runner-up in the ernst&young national master entrepreneur of the year in 2000. johnsonville was featured in the leadership alliance – the largest-selling management video of all time. in 1990, stayer established the leadership dynamics consulting firm, which specializes in coaching leaders of large organizations on strategy and execution through people. he wrotehow i learned to let my workers lead,which was published in 1990 in the harvard business review and is one of its top 100 most reprinted articles. he is the coauthor of the business best sellerflight of the buffalo,published in 1993 by warner books. stayer is a national trustee of boys&girls clubs in the midwest. in addition, he is a former chairman of the board for marian university in fond du lac, wis., and a board member of pave, an organization dedicated to improving education for urban students in milwaukee. founded in 1980, notre dame executive education provides leaders in the executive and management ranks the opportunity to develop and strengthen their leadership abilities and business acumen skills. today, executive education offers non-degree as well as degree programs, awarding about 120 degrees annually and delivering programs in 10 countries. in keeping with the notre dame mission, the program emphasizes values-based leadership in addition to academic rigor. notre dames executive education has seen significant growth in terms of students, participating companies, reputation and other areas, particularly since 2000. currently, 241 candidates are enrolled in the 17-month executive mba program in chicago, the 21-month south bend program and an off-site classroom in cincinnati. the non-degree programs include open enrollment courses, which are public offerings that further the business skills of working professionals, as well as custom programs designed to assist client companies in achieving specific organizational objectives. notre dames executive education recently was ranked 15th among business schools worldwide by businessweek magazine for its custom programs. more than 950 people have participated in the innovative open-enrollment executive integral leadership (eil) program. a cornerstone of notre dames executive education, the integral approach incorporates moral, spiritual and ethical strengths as well as other personal dimensions into leadership training. the gift is a component of the $1.5 billion spirit of notre dame capital campaign. announced last year, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. topicid: 27886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john caron receives the hesburgh award for ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john caron receives the hesburgh award for ethics john caron receives the hesburgh award for ethics published: march 06, 2002 author: tracy graf john caron, a 1945 graduate and life trustee of the university of notre dame, will receive the hesburgh award for ethics in business march 21 (thursday) from notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business.p. topicid: 2877 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reflections of christmas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reflections of christmas reflections of christmas published: december 22, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 main building christmas tree home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dreaming of justice amidst “the troubles” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dreaming of justice amidst “the troubles” dreaming of justice amidst “the troubles” published: november 14, 2006 author: michael o. garvey historians, social scientists, and saloon commentators will continue to quibble over the terms:religious conflict, sectarian violence, civil war, delirious butchery, revolution, or a cluster of unprintable expletives.whatever it is that went on and on and spilled so much blood in the north of ireland between the late 1960s and the cease fires of 1994 is most often described with a peculiarly irish combination of accuracy and understatement asthe troubles. a native of the region, the poet and nobel laureate, seamus heaney, has described it as a time whena dream of justice became subsumed into the callousness of reality, and people settled in to a quarter century of life-waste and spirit-waste, of hardening attitudes and narrowing possibilities that were the natural result of political solidarity, traumatic suffering and sheer emotional self-protectiveness. those who want to forget about it can hardly be blamed. nevertheless, that wish has been recently and dramatically disappointed by a group of international human rights lawyers led by douglass cassel, professor of law and director of the university of notre dames center for civil and human rights.despite callous reality, they still dream of justice. the group was convened by cassel two years ago at the request of the pat finucane center of derry, a human rights organization named after a catholic lawyer who was murdered in a sectarian attack in 1989, to investigate allegations that members of the british governments security forces had colluded in sectarian murders innorthern irelandduring the 1970s.in addition to cassel, it included susie kemp, an international lawyer based in the hague; piers pigou, a former investigator for the south african truth and reconciliation commission and an advisor to east timors commission forreception, truth, and reconciliation; stephen sawyer, senior counsel at northwestern university school of laws center for international human rights; and thomas vega-byrnes, a chicago attorney. last week inbelfastanddublin, the group published a 115-page report on its investigation of 25 incidents of violence resulting in 76 murders inirelandduring a period from october 1972 to february 1977.the incidents included shooting and bombing attacks on homes, pubs and public areas; shootings and bombings at bogus police checkpoints; the detonation of car bombs; the assassination of a police officer; and an attack on a bus.in 74 of those murders, the lawyers found evidence of collusion by the royal ulster constabulary (ruc),northern irelands former police force, and the british armys ulster defense regiment (udr). assessing not only extensive testimony and documents, but also ballistic evidence, the lawyers concluded that by 1973the highest levels of british governmentwere aware that udr soldiers were colluding in sectarian murders of catholics and that by 1975 they were aware of similar collusion by the ruc. personally, i was shocked,cassel said when he was interviewed by a journalist from rte radio inireland.theunited kingdomhas a reputation around the world as one of the leading democracies. … to come and find that british police and soldiers were involved in murdering people and that this was known by their police commanders and superiors, and that there was information that should have put people at the level of prime minister on notice, is something that i would not have imagined in my wildest dreams. he added that the families of those who were murdered want to knowwhy were members of their family targeted, and by whom and at what level was it approved? the report calls for a british government apology to the families of all those murdered, and an investigation of the allegations with independent investigators who would be allowed unrestricted access to all relevant information about the killings, including information held by the british governments mi5 and mi6 intelligenceservices. these crimes were surely among what seamus heaney calledthe most harrowing moments in the whole history of the harrowing of the heart innorthern ireland,and perhaps to revisit them is to drive the harrow deeper.but human history, no less than fallow soil, sometimes needs sharp-edged implements to break its unyielding surfaces, needs a keen-bladed plough to bring about something worth the harvest. * contact: * professor cassel at 574-631-7895 or cassel@nd.edu .the report isavailable on line at http://law.nd.edu/news/cassel_report.htmlreport.html . _ topicid: 20122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $30 million gift in memory of michael duda establishes historic preservation center in notre dame’s school of architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $30 million gift in memory of michael duda establishes historic preservation center in notre dame’s school of architecture $30 million gift in memory of michael duda establishes historic preservation center in notre dame’s school of architecture published: october 22, 2021 author: dennis brown notre dame trustee fritz duda (center) received an honorary degree in 2009 from president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., (left) and then-board chair richard notebaert university of notre dame trustee fritz duda; his wife, mary lee; and the family’s foundation have made a $30 million gift to the university’s school of architecture to establish a center dedicated to historic preservation in the field. named in memory of the couple’s son, the michael christopher duda center for preservation, resilience, and sustainability will be housed in the school of architecture but will serve as a hub for campus-wide work related to the center’s objectives. the gift also will enable the school to expand its leading-edge curriculum in urbanism and traditional architecture and urbanism; support new faculty lines; sponsor national and international conferences on campus, in texas and chicago and at notre dame global gateways; and provide financial assistance to graduate students working in the field. “fritz and mary lee have been wonderful supporters of notre dame for decades, particularly with regard to our school of architecture and the university’s development projects in the nearby community, and fritz has provided valuable leadership on our board of trustees,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we mourn with them the loss of michael and celebrate his life with this extraordinary gift. they have our deep gratitude for their generosity and cherished friendship. stefanos polyzoides, the francis and kathleen rooney dean of architecture, added: “the generosity of the duda family will not only allow the school of architecture to build a first-class graduate degree in historic preservation, but it will also provide resources to further infuse the entire architecture program with the principles of sustainability and resilience which are key to notre dame’s mission to be a force for good in the world. i cannot think of a more apt way to honor the legacy of michael c. duda, who centered his all-too-brief career on preserving the heritage of places he loved.” michael duda’s abiding interest in historic preservation grew out of his concern that there was a better way to live for everyone, a belief that was strengthened during his undergraduate years in notre dame’s school of architecture. after graduating in 2005, he practiced architecture in california before returning to his native texas and earning a master of business administration degree from southern methodist university. he joined his family’s real estate company, and then in 2018 started his own, the briar cove development co. he passed away at age 38 in 2019. in recognition of his love of architecture and texas history, michael was appointed to the board of the texas historical foundation in 2011. duncan stroik, a professor of architecture at notre dame, was named earlier this year an administrator for the texas historical foundation’s michael c. duda endowment, which supports efforts to preserve and celebrate the state’s buildings, bridges, monuments and other landscapes, as well as the people who created them. “michael duda took great pride in his texas heritage,” his father, fritz, said. “inspired by his passion for historical learning and reading, he developed a keen interest in preservation and respect for those elements that make this country great. as a young board member of the texas historical foundation, he crafted the initial charter for the foundation’s architectural endowment fund. his quiet and determined leadership made a difference. the foundation’s architectural endowment is now named in his honor.” in an article titled “another class of greatness,” the foundation’s chairman, bruce elsom, wrote: “michael knew with whom and where his passions lay. his commitment was unquestionable, certain and impactful. he had vision and was unafraid to take a risk; his efforts put him among the difference makers. faith, family and friends were the core of his life. he was also self-effacing such that it was left to others to tout his many accomplishments.” “our family is pleased to now share our blessings in furthering the legacy of michael in notre dame’s transformational center for preservation, resilience, and sustainability,” fritz duda added. “the mission of this center will pave the way for new watermarks and a greater calling for notre dame. this is a future that resonates with the life passions that had their roots in his educational experience at the university he loved.” fritz duda is the founder and president of the fritz duda co., a dallas-based investment building and development firm. a graduate of the university of california hastings college of the law, he served on notre dame’s school of architecture advisory council for seven years before he was elected to the board of trustees in 1997. during his service on the board he chaired the facilities and campus planning committee and played an integral role in the eddy street commons redevelopment project to the immediate south of campus. he also chaired the ad hoc international facilities committee responsible for the acquisition of the facility for notre dame’s rome global gateway. the dudas have previously made many generous gifts in support of a wide range of notre dame initiatives, including the fritz l. and mary lee duda family scholarship, the 16-acre irish green on the south side of the campus, endowed professorships and the alliance for catholic education, for which he is an advisory board member. he was a recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree from the university in 2009. mary lee duda is a graduate of the university of iowa and has long been involved in church, educational and community service programs and projects. along with fritz, she continues to be deeply involved with and has provided guidance and support to notre dame, including longstanding service on the university’s ireland advisory council. an endowed chair in literature is in her name.   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cancer symposium scheduled for oct. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cancer symposium scheduled for oct. 7 cancer symposium scheduled for oct. 7 published: october 02, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the 13 th annual american cancer society great lakes symposium will be held friday (oct. 7) from9 a.m.until4 p.m.at the university of notre dames mckenna hall. titledcellular and molecular mechanisms of cancer,the symposium is free and open to the public. george vande woude, director of the van andel cancer center in grand rapids, mich.,and a member of the national academy of sciences, will deliver the keynote address:thirty years in cancer research: where is the cure?vande woude also will deliver the annual coleman foundation lecture, titledhgf/sf-met and human malignancy,at4 p.m.thursday (oct. 6) in room 283 of the galvin life science center. closing remarks will be offered by martin tenniswood, coleman professor of cancer biology at notre dame; harmon eyre, executive vice president for research and medical affairs for the american cancer society; and thomas burish, notre dames provost and chairman of the board of directors for the american cancer society. additional information on the symposium is at: http://biology.nd.edu/acs.shtml . * contact: * edward h. hinchcliffe, assistant professor of biological sciences, 574-631-8033, hinchcliffe.3@nd.edu . topicid: 13723 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2021 commencement mass homily | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2021 commencement mass homily rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2021 commencement mass homily published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news in that first reading today, we heard about how the holy spirit on the first pentecost was sent to the disciples. up to this point in the story, jesus had been present bodily to the disciples. he taught them. he led them, admonished them when it was necessary and showed them the way by his example. the community came together around him, his tangible, bodily presence. after jesus ascends to heaven, his disciples received the holy spirit.  from this day forward, they themselves, guided by the spirit, were to be, collectively, the body of christ in the world.  no longer guided by jesus in his bodily presence, they had to rely on the spirit guiding them in their hearts. in the pentecost reading today, the spirit was sent as “tongues of fire”, resting on each of the disciples.  the visual contrast is striking.  previously jesus, in his physical presence, interacted with and spoke to the disciples.  the spirit, in contrast, was experienced as fire: something less tangible, dynamic, illuminating, at times painful and searing like fire, but at other times warm and comforting.  no longer an external presence, the spirit resides within each believer, inspiring, admonishing, illuminating through prayer and the movements of our hearts. when the disciples received the spirit, they found unity in diversity:  though from different nations, each hears others in their own language.  later in the book of acts, we hear about the great harmony: “they would sell their property and possessions,” the scripture says, “and divide them among all according to their need (2:45)”  there were, however, also struggles and trials.  stephen the deacon was killed violently; the apostles were repeatedly arrested, tried, imprisoned and sometimes beaten and stoned.  disagreements and arguments arose among the disciples, and in response they showed cowardice as well as courage.  the new life in the spirit had its share of hardships and struggles.  yet, even in the midst of the hardships, the spirit gave them the strength, courage, understanding and love they needed to continue their journey and bring the gospel to the ends of the earth. i cannot help thinking in this connection about our journey this past year.  graduates of 2021, your final year at notre dame has been a challenging one.  a year ago last march we sent you home to finish the semester remotely.  you returned in august, but you know it has not been easy.  we quickly had a spike in covid cases that compelled us to go on line for two weeks.  you rallied, and we brought the case numbers under control, but then we had to deal with the inevitable waves of covid cases that have characterized the pandemic everywhere.  it was a year of masks, social distancing and, for a number of you, weeks in quarantine in local hotels. we had to ask a great deal of each of you, and i know the restrictions and the stress of the year were burdensome.  there were tensions and disagreements, and we made our share of mistakes.  i know i made mine.  but we found a way to get through it.  we found the strength, the courage, the perseverance and the love to come through it together, here on this campus.  i hope you, each of you, are as proud of that as i am.  if you are like me, there were some dark days.  at times i sat in my office in the main building or my apartment at fischer and wondered if we would get through the year or what our next step would be.  yet it was at that time that the flame of the spirit flickered most brightly.  it seared away selfishness, comforted with its warmth, illuminated the path ahead and inspired me to take it.  it gave the strength to persevere on this journey. how about you?  in this past year, where did you experience the movement of the holy spirit in your heart?  to give you courage. to give you comfort. to give you strength. to give you love, to persevere. on this feast of pentecost, take a moment to reflect on when you experienced the spirit, and, if you did, give thanks for it.  for that same holy spirit will stay with you and guide you through future challenges. graduates of 2021, your final year was not what we expected or hoped for.  i hope, though, that in the course of it you found the spirit’s flame in your hearts giving you the courage, perseverance and love you needed.  i hope also that you take from this unexpected and in many ways unwanted year the ability to meet future challenges.  when those challenges come, may the illuminating, searing, comforting, guiding flame of the holy spirit burn in the hearts of each of you.  home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: opening prayer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: opening prayer john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: opening prayer published: may 17, 2020 author: notre dame news thank you, tom. graduates. it’s my privilege and honor to congratulate and thank you on behalf of your board of trustees and the whole notre dame family. first, congratulations on all you have accomplished during your time here. those accomplishments will be formally acknowledged in a few minutes when you will become  the latest recipients of a notre dame degree.  we are very proud of each of you.   second, you have our sincere thanks and admiration for the way you’ve handled the disruption to your final semester with us. you have demonstrated great character and fortitude in very challenging circumstances and you have impressed us with your resiliency.  you will always be the ‘unique’ class of 2020 for having handled adversity so well and we salute you. finally, in preparing for today’s ceremony, i wanted to capture how notre dame’s leaders would describe you as a group. so, i asked our board members and the university’s senior leaders to each provide me with a one word description of the class of 2020.  in the form of a word cloud, here is what they said. you can, i hope, sense our immense admiration for each of you, as reflected in this image.  and, i can assure you, these sentiments are heartfelt.  you will all receive a beautiful copy of this word cloud shortly, we hope you will display it with pride. as fr. john has said, you---the class of 2020---will always occupy a special place in the hearts of the notre dame family. for today’s invocation, i’d like to ask you to join me  on a virtual  visit to the grotto. let us pray. dear lord, we gather here at the grotto on this special day, where so many prayers of the notre dame family have been spoken and answered, to give you thanks for the graduates we honor. you have blessed these graduates with many gifts, lord.  we thank you for: their joy for life their character their talent their faithfulness their resiliency their concern for one another their commitment to community their commitment to go out into the world to make a positive difference their fighting irish spirit….. and for so much more, lord.   encircle our graduates with your love, lord, wherever they may be. grant them joy and a sense of accomplishment for all they have achieved.  help them to always use the gifts you have given them to serve you and one another. we thank you also for those who helped to bring our graduates to this day: for notre dame’s faculty, who taught, challenged, and mentored them; for the university’s leaders, rectors, ministers, coaches, and staff members, who inspired by word and example; for the friends that have come into their lives through notre dame, steadfast companions for a lifetime; for their loved ones who have passed, especially for annrose jerry, a member of the class of 2020, and all those members of notre dame family who now rest with you; and most especially, lord, we thank you for their parents and guardians, siblings, grandparents, spouses and families, who helped make their success possible through their love, prayers, and support. lord, the road ahead is not without its challenges, in this time of pandemic. be with our graduates. keep them healthy and safe. guide them as they continue to discern what you have called them each to do. may they always know of your love for them, and in turn share this love generously with all they meet. until we gather here on campus next may to celebrate them in full measure, may these candles and our prayers light their way. and through the intercession of our lady, notre dame, may your unending grace and blessing descend upon them and be with them always.  amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin british shakespeare scholar appointed to mcmeel chair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › british shakespeare scholar appointed to mcmeel chair british shakespeare scholar appointed to mcmeel chair published: september 27, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini p. p. peter d. holland, an internationally regarded shakespearean scholar and director of the shakespeare institute at stratford-upon-avon, england, has been appointed to the mcmeel chair in shakespeare studies at the university of notre dame. p. holland’s primary appointment will be in the department of film, television, and theatre, and he will have a concurrent appointment in the department of english. he also will serve as director of actors from the london stage. he will join the faculty in fall 2002. p. “peter holland’s appointment ensures that the university’s shakespeare initiative will contribute significantly to shakespeare performance and scholarship in north america,” said mark roche, i. a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. p. holland, also a professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham, england, is a textual scholar whose edition of “a midsummer night’s dream” is considered one of finest in modern times. he also is admired as one of the central figures in performance-oriented shakespearean criticism, and was one of the first critics to see the central importance of particular actors to the restoration dramatists’ art of composition. p. in addition to his shakespeare scholarship, holland is considered a pioneer in restoration theatre. his book “the ornament of action” has served for almost 20 years as one of the most important and influential works in that field. p. “holland is remarkable for his outreach and visibility beyond the academy, for his being one of the creators of the field of theatre studies, and for his understanding of centuries of dramatic performance, reaching even to contemporary film,” roche said. “the appointment should draw international attention to notre dame and will be a perfect fit for our developing focus on the performing arts as well as our emphasis on medieval and renaissance literature.” p. holland’s wife, romana huk, will join the english faculty as an associate professor. huk specializes in modern and contemporary british poetry, including black british poetry. p. the mcmeel chair in shakespeare studies was established last year by alumnus john p. mcmeel and his family. a south bend native and 1957 graduate with a degree in business, mcmeel is the chairman of andrews mcmeel universal, the parent organization of universal press syndicate and andrews mcmeel publishing. he also is president of the board of the andrews mcmeel universal foundation. p. mcmeel has been a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters since 1997. topicid: 2182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'self-assembly' leaves large networks vulnerable to attack, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'self-assembly' leaves large networks vulnerable to attack, study finds 'self-assembly' leaves large networks vulnerable to attack, study finds published: july 26, 2000 author: florence olsen a report in today’s issue of the journal nature describes a fundamental principle of self-organizing systems that helps explain why the internet and the web, like some other communications networks, are sitting ducks for saboteurs.p. researchers led by albert-laszle barabasi, an associate professor of physics at the university of notre dame, present evidence that the internet is highly tolerant of random failures among the millions of routers and servers that make upthe network. even the web, comprising millions of documents and links, can tolerate random failures quite well.p. but using computer-modeling and experimental data-visualization techniques, mr. barabasi and his colleagues demonstrate why the web and the internet are highly vulnerable to attacks that use malicious software agents. to render the networks unusable, such agents would have to attack only the routers and servers — or the web pages — that provide the most connections to the rest of the network.p. “understanding the structure of these networks is the first step towards designing tools that could, in the long term, help us,” mr. barabasi says. “however, this is not an easy task,” he adds, because the networks’ vulnerability is not the result of engineering design. each institution adds its own links and routers as needed, he says.p. the internet and the web are the result of “a self-assembly process,” mr. barabasi says. “there is no central engineering design that is flawed.” if people could grasp that notion, he says, they would not expect that “a silver bullet” could fix the networks’ structural weaknesses.p. proponents of new spending on protection against cyber-terrorism may see immediate practical value in mr. barabasi’s research. but he sees much larger implications for his theoretical model of large communications networks.p. even though most people think of the internet and web as one network, the notre dame researchers analyzed them as separate — and tried to explain why they are vulnerable to cyber-attack but resilient in other ways.p. for instance: mr. barabasi and his colleagues — hawoong jeong, a postdoctoral research associate, and reka albert, a doctoral candidate in physics at the university — write that the hidden structures and growth patterns of the web appear to be similar to those of complex living systems, including the metabolic networks that operate inside cells and the social networks that make up societies.p. the nature article builds on earlier research in which mr. barabasi described the web, which now comprises nearly one billion pages, as having a surprisingly small “diameter.” the web’s diameter, as he describes it, is a measure ofthe average number of clicks required to navigate between any two web pages. any randomly selected web page is separated by an average of only 19 links, or mouse clicks, from any other randomly selected web page. (see an article from the chronicle, september 9, 1999.)p. in today’s nature, mr. barabasi’s group writes that a well-aimed attack could expand the diameter of the web to such an extent that it would no longer be practical to follow links. in modeling attacks on both the internet and web, they found that “connectivity is maintained by a few highly connected nodes,” and that destroying only 4 percent of those nodes would effectively disable the web.p. “the diameter of these networks increases rapidly, and they break into many isolated fragments when the most connected nodes are targeted,” the group reports.p. could that knowledge help malicious people launch more efficient and devastating attacks on the web? “i hope not, but my suspicion is that it might,” mr. barabasi says.p. yuhai tu, a scientist at the international business machines corporation’s thomas j. watson research center, says the notre dame researchers present a useful approach to analyzing many varieties of “self-organized” networks, including gene-regulatory networks and neural networks.p. “perhaps if we could understand why a certain network topology is preferred and selected by nature,” he writes in the same issue of nature, “such knowledge could ultimately help us design more-robust artificial networks.”p. p. p. thursday, july 27, 2000 topicid: 304 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new discovery paves way for improved efficacy of pancreatic cancer treatments | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new discovery paves way for improved efficacy of pancreatic cancer treatments new discovery paves way for improved efficacy of pancreatic cancer treatments published: november 11, 2016 author: jessica sieff pancreatic cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, is projected to be the second by the year 2030, according to a study in the journal cancer research. the five-year survival rate is only 8 percent, making it the only major cancer with a survival rate in the single digits. despite rising mortality rates, pancreatic cancer is under-researched and underfunded, and there are few food and drug administration-approved treatments to combat the disease. with the current pipeline for drug discovery taking 10 to 15 years from the laboratory to use, and an estimated 41,780 who will die from the disease this year alone, time is of the essence. now, patients suffering from pancreatic cancer may soon face better treatment options due to the latest discovery by reginald hill, archibald assistant professor of cancer biology in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and researcher at the harper cancer research institute. hill published a paper entitled, “cancer-associated fibroblast exosomes regulate survival and proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells.” hill’s research focuses on drugs that are already approved by the fda to find out why those drugs are not working in patients with pancreatic cancer. “the bulk of a pancreatic cancer tumor is made of approximately 10 percent cancer cells and 90 percent supporting cells. somehow, the supporting cells have figured out how to survive the chemotherapy,” hill said. “microscopic vesicles called exosomes, bubbles with genetic material released by cells during chemotherapy exposure, are released from supporting cells, educating the cancer cells on how to survive, resulting in a tumor becoming chemoresistant.” much of the work published by researchers in the field has revealed that the majority of pancreatic cancer cases are resistant to chemotherapy and unresponsive to drug treatments found to be effective in other types of cancer. most new research has focused on destroying supportive cells. however, those studies concluded that when the supportive cells were attacked, patients actually developed more advanced cancer. “it was like poking holes into the area around the cancer cells and allowing it to grow,” he said. hill focused on blocking the release of exosomes, preventing the relay of information from supporting cells to cancer cells — which increased the efficacy of chemotherapy. this study, recently published in the journal, oncogene, suggests that using an exosome blocker, which is nontoxic, in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapy will increase the treament efficacy of those with pancreatic cancer and many other cancers as well. the lack of effective treatments available to help thousands of those with pancreatic cancer is what drew hill to his research. this latest discovery paves the way for those patients to have greater hope. the harper cancer research institute is how notre dame fights cancer. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are dedicated to conducting innovative and integrative research that confronts the complex challenges of cancer. learn more at harpercancer.nd.edu. contact: reginald hill, 574-631-9962, rhill3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor 1958 graduate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor 1958 graduate alumni association to honor 1958 graduate published: april 20, 2003 author: shannon roddel william j. walsh, a 1958 university of notre dame graduate and co-founder and senior scientist at the health research institute-pfeiffer treatment center near chicago, has been selected to receive the 2003 rev. louis j. putz, c.s.c., award from the notre dame alumni association.p. established last year, the putz award is given annually by the alumni association to an alumni club or individual in recognition of the development and implementation of programs that have contributed to improving the lives of others.p. walsh, an active member of the notre dame club of naperville/lisle, ill., served as president and board chairman at the health center. his research helped form the basis of its diagnostic testing and treatment protocols. in addition, walsh was named prison volunteer of the year in 1981 by the united way for his work with inmates at statesville penitentiary. in the late 1960’s he founded a church service ministry to assist migrant workers, prison inmates and parishioners with emergency needs and form dupage county’s largest food pantry.p. father putz, for whom the award is named, taught in the theology department and served as the rector of moreau seminary at notre dame for many years. he is best known for his dedication to community service and the laity of the church, as evidenced by his role as founder of the young christian students and the christian family movement as well as the harvest house and forever learning institute for senior citizens. he died in 1998.p. topicid: 3230 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sustainable architecture: the “original green” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sustainable architecture: the “original green” sustainable architecture: the “original green” published: september 17, 2009 author: julie hail flory nowadays, it seems like everyone is “going green.” working toward environmentally-friendly and energy-saving solutions has never been more in style. from an architect’s perspective, however, the idea of sustainability is nothing new. in fact, it’s one of the oldest concepts in the book. “originally, before the industrial revolution, architects had no choice but to build ‘green,’ ” said michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the university of notre dame’s school of architecture. “they had to go with the energy resources naturally available to heat and cool buildings.” what was old has become new again, and the school of architecture – positioning itself as the “original green” – is leading the charge back to the future of sustainable building. students learn to use design techniques and regional materials that enhance efficiency, lykoudis explains. and the emphasis goes beyond simple solutions and the invention of more proficient mechanisms, such as bamboo flooring or other products intended to reduce a structure’s impact on the environment. “that is only a small part of true sustainability,” says lykoudis, who believes buildings must be made to last hundreds of years, not 20, and that they must take full advantage of natural ventilation and lighting. “we also need more sustainable communities, not just buildings. the carbon footprint of buildings is irrelevant if you have to drive everywhere you go.” the school of architecture is known for its commitment to traditional and classical architecture, which go hand-in-hand with sustainability, says lykoudis. “they work with a given climate,” he said, “rather than against it, to create more sustainable and comfortable buildings, using local materials and time-tested construction techniques to minimize the need for artificial heating and cooling.” by drawing on success stories from the distant past, proponents of traditional and classical building and design are combining the best of both worlds – ancient ingenuity and the modern-day desire for sustainability. “it’s similar to the way classical building methods enhanced acoustics before the advent of speaker systems,” lykoudis offers as an example. “at the theater of epidaurus, built around the 3rd century b.c., you could drop a quarter on stage and hear it from each of the 14,000 seats. maintaining the ingenuity of traditional design in the modern age promotes sustainability, reducing the use of fossil fuels.” and it isn’t just about individual buildings; the “original green” concept also extends to entire cities, where community planning can prevent sprawl by creating towns and neighborhoods where everything is within walking distance so cars, and thereby fossil fuels, are less necessary. in learning these concepts, notre dame students are exposed to a broad range of perspectives through their experience at the school of architecture. “our students interact with accomplished architects, development professionals and community leaders across the nation and abroad, contributing directly to the urban evolution of cities,” lykoudis says. “that means much more than simply designing a new building.” recent student projects have included a four-week studio course this summer where participants established a master plan for a central area along the river avon in bath, england, that incorporated the city’s history. a student organization called students for new urbanism also recently worked with south bend’s near northwest neighborhood association to develop proposals for future zoning and growth in the city. “civic responsibility demands respect for traditions that have endured, recognition of how a new building or urban plan will affect the quality of life for people in the community now, and the long-term impact on our posterity,” lykoudis says. “the curriculum strives to instill those values in our students.” contact: kara kelly, school of architecture, kkelly2@nd.edu, 574-631-5720 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 30th anniversary edition of the shirt to be unveiled april 12 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 30th anniversary edition of the shirt to be unveiled april 12 30th anniversary edition of the shirt to be unveiled april 12 published: april 05, 2019 author: sue ryan the shirt thirty years in the making, the shirt 2019 will be revealed to irish fans friday (april 12) at the unveiling ceremony beginning at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate the shirt’s milestone anniversary, a special 30th anniversary commemorative item will also be announced. the celebration will be held at eddy street commons with many local businesses there providing special promotions to celebrate the unveiling. the ceremony will feature a variety of special guests, including patrick warburton, known for his iconic characters on “seinfeld” (david puddy), “the emperor’s new groove” (kronk), “bee movie” (ken) and many more. to celebrate the shirt’s 30th year, the project’s founder, brennan harvath (class of 1991), will return to reveal a special collector’s item with its own unique design. the ceremony will also showcase notre dame talent with performances from various student groups. the dick corbett head football coach brian kelly will unveil the shirt 2019 at 6 p.m. the shirt will be available for purchase immediately after the reveal. since the ceremony takes place at eddy street commons, the line to purchase the shirt 2019 will begin by the side of the main stage, near the eddy street location of hammes bookstore. fans will be able to purchase the 2019 edition of the shirt at both hammes bookstore locations. parking will be available to those who use the garage entrance on either napoleon street or burns avenue. for the past 30 years, the shirt project has unified the student body, alumni and fans each football season. proceeds from sales benefit student clubs and organizations, the shirt charity fund and the new student experience fund, which ensures all students have access to the full notre dame experience. over its 30-year history, more than 2.9 million shirts have been sold and $11.5 million has been raised for the shirt project charities. contact: max perry, the shirt public relations committee, mperry6@nd.edu or 817-366-2787; michael conlon, the shirt public relations committee, mconlon3@nd.edu or 570-905-2438; or kristin andrejko, the shirt project president, theshirt@nd.edu or 919-413-0224 posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 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garvey a prayer service celebrating the life of the late erskine a. peters, professor of english at notre dame, who died last month in his hometown of augusta, ga., will be held tomorrow (wed.) at 3 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart.p. topicid: 1125 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin developing tools for reproducibility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › developing tools for reproducibility developing tools for reproducibility published: march 07, 2017 author: brandi klingerman researchers are creating repositories and tools to assist in reproducibility. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/developing-tools-for-research-reproducibility/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study finds extensive use of fluorinated chemicals in fast food wrappers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study finds extensive use of fluorinated chemicals in fast food wrappers new study finds extensive use of fluorinated chemicals in fast food wrappers published: february 01, 2017 author: jessica sieff nd experts graham peaslee professor fast food wrapper americans may be consuming fast food wrapped in paper treated with perfluorinated chemicals (pfcs) — the same chemicals used in stain-resistant products, firefighting materials and nonstick cookware, according to a new study published in the journal environmental science & technology. researchers tested more than 400 samples of packaging materials, including hamburger and sandwich wrappers, pastry bags, beverage cups and french fry containers, and found evidence of fluorinated compounds called perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (pfass). of the materials tested, these chemicals were found in 56 percent of dessert and bread wrappers, 38 percent of sandwich and burger wrappers and 20 percent of paperboard. previous studies have shown that these pfass can migrate, contaminating the food and, when consumed, accumulating in the body. “this is a really persistent chemical,” said graham peaslee, a professor of experimental nuclear physics in the college of science at the university of notre dame, who tested the samples. “it gets in the bloodstream, it stays there and accumulates. there are diseases that correlate to it, so we really don’t want this class of chemicals out there.” peaslee used a novel specialized method called particle-induced gamma-ray emission (pige) spectroscopy, which he developed to analyze the total fluorine content of each piece of packaging. pige is an efficient and cost-effective way to measure the presence of chemicals like fluorine in solid samples. previous studies have linked pfass to kidney and testicular cancers, thyroid disease, low birth weight and immunotoxicity in children, among other health issues. the chemicals have an especially long half-life and take many years before just 50 percent of the intake leaves the human body. “these chemicals don’t biodegrade. they don’t naturally degrade. they persist in the environment for a very long time,” peaslee said. the results are concerning when considering the role of fast food in the american diet. the national center for health statistics reported one-third of u.s. children consume fast food daily. samples were collected from a total of 27 fast food restaurant chains including mcdonald’s, burger king, chipotle, starbucks, jimmy johns, panera and chick-fil-a, in and around boston, san francisco, seattle, washington, d.c., and grand rapids, michigan. the study did not include takeout containers, such as chinese food boxes or pizza boxes. upon the results of the study, researchers reached out to each of the fast food chains that had been sampled to see if they were aware the packaging being used contained fluorinated chemicals. only two responded, each stating they believed their packaging was free of pfass — one went so far as to state they had received verification from their supplier. but the study showed both respondents had tested positive for a substantial amount of fluorinated chemicals, leading researchers to believe that some chains may be unaware of what’s in their packaging. “this is a wake-up call for those companies and the consumers,” peaslee said. those involved in the study are hopeful the results will encourage fast food restaurants to choose nontoxic alternatives such as plastic coatings, aluminum foil or wax paper. peaslee conducted his research as a professor at hope college. since joining the university of notre dame, he is leading installation of a facility in the nuclear science laboratory at the university to perform pige tests routinely on consumer products and environmental samples in the future. co-authors include researchers and scientists from the silent spring institute, the california department of toxic substances control, the green science policy institute, the environmental working group, the u.s. environmental protection agency and the oak ridge institute for science and education, as well as the university of california at berkeley and hope college. contact: graham peaslee, 574-631-7554, gpeaslee@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: father jenkins pays tribute to seamus heaney | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: father jenkins pays tribute to seamus heaney in memoriam: father jenkins pays tribute to seamus heaney published: august 30, 2013 author: notre dame news seamus heaney rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has offered the following statement regarding the death of irish poet and nobel laureate seamus heaney: “when the university of notre dame conferred an honorary degree upon seamus heaney at our keough-naughton centre in ireland in 2008, we recognized not only a literary giant, but a poet whose spiritual voice will live on through the ages.” heaney, who received the 1995 nobel prize in literature, visited notre dame for a poetry reading that year, shortly after receiving the nobel prize, and again in 2003. he died today (aug. 30) in dublin, ireland at the age of 74. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin debartolo center enhances teaching of the performance arts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › debartolo center enhances teaching of the performance arts debartolo center enhances teaching of the performance arts published: december 22, 2004 author: erik runyon peter holland and craig cramer predicted that performing arts instruction at notre dame would be significantly enhanced by the opening of the marie p. debartolo center. but the first performance venue built on campus in 100 years and officially opened 100 days before christmas 2004 also has become, for some faculty, the gift that keeps on giving. “it is thrilling to come to work in the performing arts center each day,” said holland, the film, television and theatre (ftt) department chair. “we now have the facilities we need.” the 150,000-square-foot teaching facility is home to ftt and the department of musics orchestra, glee club, chamber orchestra, nd chorale, and organ program. performance venues include a 900-seat concert hall, 350-seat theater, 200-seat cinema, 100-seat black-box performance space, and 100-seat hall designed specifically for a handcrafted 2,550-pipe organ. in addition to the five performance venues, all of which double as instructional spaces, there are classrooms, editing studios, a recording studio, a scene and prop construction shop, a sound stage, costume shop, design lab, lighting lab, and music and theater rehearsal halls. at the end of his first semester teaching in the center, holland noted that there is yet a great deal to learn about how to teach in the new facilities. “we are on a steep learning curve, but the excitement will not let up,” he said. benefits to ftt students, according to holland, have been enormous. “film classes can now screen film extracts and have lab screenings on a big screen instead of a tv monitor,” he said. “students now see film as film, not as something cut down (in ratio and size) for tv. they edit their films in excellent separate editing suites. our theatre students make scenery and costumes in superb shops. they are able to direct their class projects for directing courses in a state-of-the-art black-box theatre.” senior ftt major mike dolson recalls less-accommodating digs in washington hall last year. “its now a lot easier to load sets. we now have a full size garage,” he said. dolson, who hopes to have a career on stage after graduation, predicts the new facility will attract talented students and scholars to notre dame. cramer, professor of organ in the department of music, expressed similar excitement about the centers reyes organ and choral hall. “it is one of the most significant organ facilities in the united states,” he said. the room was designed around the acoustics. “they are almost ideal for the organ,” cramer said. built by paul fritts of tacoma, wash., the organ is “one of the finest teaching instruments in the country,” cramer said. after his first semester of teaching organ in reyes hall, cramer confidently places notre dame at the vanguard of organ and sacred music. “the students are thrilled, and they have adapted very quickly to the new organ,” he said. “a fine organ is a great teacher.” both holland and cramer credit the debartolo centers executive director, john haynes, and his administrative team for support of their program goals. “i would not trade them and their vast experience for anything,” cramer said. “it has been a smooth transition, and from where i sit, i cannot think of a better place to work.” “the one challenge that was unforeseen in planning,” holland said, “was dealing with all the visitors who desperately want to see the space when some of us are trying to work quietly in our offices on weekends.” the debartolo centers director of audience development, tom barkes, was pleased with first semester response to the new performance venues. “each space got raves from its audience,” he said. “performers have been overheard saying word is getting around that this is a special place to play.” students are visibly energized by their new learning laboratory, and performing arts faculty members are staying after hours and showing up on weekends. program information is available at: “http://performingarts.nd.edu”: topicid: 8684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: law school's o'connell praises bush decision not to assist attack on iran | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: law school's o'connell praises bush decision not to assist attack on iran nd expert: law school's o'connell praises bush decision not to assist attack on iran published: january 12, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the reported decision of president bush to deny israel’s request for assistance in bombing iranian nuclear facilities was helpful not only to the stability of the middle eastern region, but also to the maintenance of international law, according to mary ellen o’connell, robert and marion short professor of law in the university of notre dame law school. the new york times reported on jan. 10 that president bush had denied a secret request by israel last year for specialized bombs to be used for an attack on iran’s main nuclear complex. “the reports say the president acted out of concern that bombing would further destabilize the middle east,”o’connell said."it is important to note that such bombing would also violate international law.the u.s. issue with iran is over violating the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. “we have been telling iran it has serious obligations under international law.but there is no obligation more serious than the prohibition on the use of force.supporting that obligation is the surest way to a more stable middle east.the president acted wisely,”she concluded. o’connell, author of"the power and purpose of international law,"has written and lectured on international legal regulation of the use of force and conflict and dispute resolution, especially peaceful resolution of disputes prior to an escalation to armed conflict. particularly interested in the possibility of a classical revival in international law, she has been active in the american society of international law, the international institute for humanitarian law, the international law association, and the council on foreign relations. _ contact: professor o’connell at 574-631-7953 or_ " maryellenoconnell@nd.edu ":mailto:maryellenoconnell@nd.edu topicid: 31026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners teachers and parents to promote science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners teachers and parents to promote science notre dame partners teachers and parents to promote science published: january 22, 2009 author: marissa runkle the university of notre dame extended research community (nderc) will host a forum titled"partnering for education and research forum ii – an invitation to local k-12 stem teachers and parents"on saturday (jan. 24) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the jordan hall of science. this forum will acquaint area teachers and parents with the educational outreach and research opportunities available through notre dame. after the initial informative presentations, there will be group discussions led by notre dame science and engineering faculty engaging teachers, parents and other community members about the opportunities and challenges facing the local science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) community. some 195 teachers, parents and school administrators are expected to attend the forum. participating teachers are paid a professional development stipend of $100 for participating and schools are eligible to receive mini grants up to $250 for science expenditures. a complete schedule is available at: http://erc.nd.edu/forum/2008/register/ . topicid: 31189 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fein named director of cest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fein named director of cest fein named director of cest published: august 19, 2007 author: william g. gilroy jeremy b. fein, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and director of the environmental molecular science institute at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the universitys center for environmental science and technology (cest). he replaces patricia a. maurice, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, who had served as director since 2003. a cooperative effort between notre dames colleges of engineering and science, cest fosters interdisciplinary environmental research and education by promoting the cutting-edge analytical technologies and providing the advanced instrumentation needed to address complex environmental issues. the center offers a unique interdisciplinary environment that enhances research capabilities for faculty and students throughout the university,fein said.its main function is to provide a wealth of state-of-the-art analytical facilities that a single investigator could never manage or maintain on his or her own. in addition, we have extremely well-trained technicians who maintain the instruments and teach students and faculty how to use them. cest plays a crucial role in research projects that involve departments across the university, such as biological sciences, civil engineering and geological sciences, chemical and biomolecular engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, the notre dame radiation laboratory, and anthropology. feins research encompasses geomicrobiology and aqueous environmental geochemistry. he uses experimental data to construct quantitative thermodynamic and kinetic models of mass transport in bacteria-water-rock systems, which are used to quantify heavy metal and radionuclide mobilities in systems of geologic and environmental interest, such as contaminated groundwater aquifers and oil-field reserves. fein earned a doctorate in geochemistry from northwestern university in 1989, a masters degree, also in geochemistry from northwestern, in 1986, and a bachelors degree in geophysical sciences from the university of chicago in 1983. prior to joining the notre dame faculty in 1996, he served as an assistant professor in the department of earth and planetary sciences at mcgill university in montreal. contact: jeremy fein, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-6101, " fein.1@nd.edu ":mailto:fein.1@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 24126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research shows switching schools affects student achievement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research shows switching schools affects student achievement notre dame research shows switching schools affects student achievement published: july 06, 2009 author: carol c. bradley picture a kindergarten classroom of 20 students. by the time that class finishes fourth grade, only six students—30 percent—will have been continuously enrolled in the same school. that kind of student mobility is creating academic problems for the students who move, but it’s also a problem for those who remain, according to jennifer warlick, professor of economics and policy studies at the university of notre dame. warlick has been investigating the rate of school switching in south bend—and the impact of changing schools on student achievement—with funding from a rodney f. ganey collaborative community-based research mini-grant, assisted by students in her “economics of education” class and her research assistant, undergraduate economics major nick krafft. using statistics the south bend community school corp. (sbcsc) supplies to the indiana department of education, a research analysis of data on 2,120 students has shown that of students who started kindergarten in 2003-04, only 30 percent of the students remained at the same school through fourth grade. “just over 11 percent changed schools at least once, but only during the summer,” warlick said. “the remaining 59 percent changed schools—during the school year—at least once over the five years.” additionally, some students have been identified as “frequent movers”—a first grader who’s already been in three different schools, for example. while students who change schools, especially frequent movers, can suffer psychologically, socially and academically, another important finding is that academic achievement of the “stable core”—the 30 percent of students who stay in one school—is also negatively affected by the school’s mobility rate. it’s the result of what warlick’s students claire smither and ben clarke, in a paper published in the journal of undergraduate research, identify as “the chaos factor,” a term borrowed from the research of russell rumberger from the university of california at santa barbara. new students coming into the classroom require more time from the teacher, decreasing teacher availability for the rest of the class, they note; routines are disrupted as the pace of instruction slows to accommodate new students, who may be behind in the curriculum. the negative correlation between academic achievement and school switching is crucial information, warlick notes. the sbcsc has a significant number of schools that are in the fourth year of non-compliance with the no child left behind act because of low test scores. “that pressure makes us interested not just at the individual level—we all want children to learn more,” she says. “the question is, if we reduce mobility, could we not only help students, but bring the schools into compliance?” warlick is working on a follow-up grant proposal that will potentially reduce student mobility, but also will require a change in school corporation policy—the grant would guarantee transportation, so that any child who starts at a school could stay there, even if the family moves across district lines. test scores will be compared with those at schools where students moved away to determine if reducing mobility increases test scores. based on the results of the ganey mini-grant research, warlick and sbcsc officials already are implementing strategies to reduce student mobility—the first steps being the establishment of uniform withdrawal and enrollment procedures across schools, and the creation of posters and brochures to educate parents, before they decide to move. “we need to tell people how detrimental it is to switch schools,” warlick says. “we want to let people know how much they may be hurting their children. it puts kids behind, and they may never catch up.” contact: jennifer warlick, jwarlick@nd.edu posted in: research home experts 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of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seeking a safe return. community prays as search for nd student continues seeking a safe return. community prays as search for nd student continues published: december 19, 2002 author: linda mullen and gwen o'brien south bend ? like the rain, the flow of people was steady outside the basilica of the sacred heart thursday evening.p. walking in small groups huddled under umbrellas, university of notre dame students, faculty, staff and the general public shuffled into church to attend mass for missing freshman chad sharon, 18, of pelican lake, wis.p. the dreary weather reflected the mood on campus.p. more than a week has passed since sharon seemingly disappeared from the face of the earth.p. police thursday still had no strong leads about what happened to him after he left an off-campus party bound for the university in the middle of the night.p. “i hope everything turns out ok. right now the most we can do is to pray for him,” said freshman courtney wahley of boston as she walked into the basilica.p. “chad is in my irish step class. everyone loves him. he seemed quiet and shy, but a likable guy,” she said.p. sharing wahley’s umbrella was freshman angelica sandrea of houston.p. “i have friends who live in fisher (sharon’s dormitory), and his friends there are really worried about him,” sandrea said.p. she went to mass to support sharon’s parents, who remain in wisconsin hoping he will return home.p. “i really feel bad for the family, especially at this time of year. if this was happening to my family, i’d want people to do everything possible to help,” sharon said.p. colin taylor, a freshman from akron, ohio, said he came to pray for sharon’s “happy and safe return.”p. a couple of hundred people were in attendance.p. the rev. robert moss presided at the mass. he is the rector of fisher hall, where sharon resides. according to notre dame security police, it was moss who reported to them saturday morning that sharon was missing.p. among the priests at the altar was the university president, the rev. edward malloy.p. since it is the holy season of advent, the prelude to christmas, there were several references during the service to this being a time of great hope and expectation. moss made the connection between advent and the anxious wait for word of sharon’s fate.p. “tonight we celebrate mass with the expectation and hope that chad will come home again,” moss said during the homily. “we pray for chad and for his safe and happy return. we pray for his family, that god’s goodness and will always be done. we ask for the gift of understanding, as we go forward to support one another.”p. about a half-mile away, the back yard of 520 corby blvd. looked as if it were frozen in time.p. that’s where sharon was last seen by his friends.p. in the yard, surrounded by a privacy fence, two anheuser-busch beer kegs lay overturned. a bacardi rum bottle and a franzia wine box, just as empty as the kegs, also littered the muddy yard.p. red and green plastic cups were scattered across the lawn. a bonfire pit, soaked by several days of rainfall, contained a partially burned half of a sacrificial pingpong table. the other half was leaning against the fence.p. on the front porch was a set of red sequined devil’s horns, probably left over from halloween.p. just east of the house, at the corner of hill street and corby boulevard, a large crucifix stands hauntingly, within sight of the party house.p. friends of sharon said they left him at the party about 2:10 a.m., and sharon stayed behind, saying he’d walk the half-mile back to campus.p. at madison center, a few blocks south of the party, an employee told police sharon approached him at 4 a.m. the employee was standing outside the hospital having a cigarette and sharon walked up to him and asked directions to a convenience store.p. rex rakow, director of security at notre dame, said the employee smelled alcohol on sharon, but that the student did not appear to be overly intoxicated. the employee gave sharon directions to the 7-eleven at the corner of lasalle and niles avenues.p. no one at the 7-eleven remembers seeing sharon, and he wasn’t recorded on the security tape.p. rakow held a press conference thursday to talk about the conversation sharon had with the employee of madison center. rakow said that police believe the employee and consider that to be the last confirmed sighting of sharon.p. the northern indiana search and rescue dog unit and 14 south bend police officers assisted campus security thursday in combing the area between the party and madison center. conny anders, one of the dog handlers, said that the dogs learned sharon’s scent by clothing from his room in fisher hall.p. at 2 a.m. thursday, rakow said, police and campus security officers revisited the area and talked with anyone they saw. that is how they met up with the employee at the madison center who remembered talking to sharon.p. today, indiana state police are planning to search with a helicopter, rakow said. the weather was not conducive to a helicopter search on wednesday or thursday.p. rakow said sharon’s parents believe their only son will return home if he left school on his own. sharon, a straight-a student, is attending notre dame on a full-ride, private scholarship. he did not show up for his final exams this week.p. rakow said sharon was not unhappy but instead enjoyed looking to the future.p. university officials are trying to be optimistic, but they are worried that sharon may have become a victim of foul play.p. rakow again asked the community to be vigilant in helping to find sharon, who is about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 140 pounds, with short blond hair and blue eyes. he was last seen wearing jeans, a white sweater and a red jacket.p. anyone with information about the student is asked to contact notre dame security police at (574) 631-5555.p. staff writer linda mullen: lmullen@sbtinfo.com (574) 235-6368p. p. p. geniuses don’t come along every day. which is why they are in such great demand. the university of notre dame knows a genius when it sees one. which is why the prestigious indiana school employs people such as noted cancer researcher and scientist morris pollard well past normal retirement age. which is why pollard is 85, and still faithfully heading off to work each day. “i love my work,” he told me. “i suppose that is what keeps me going.” something sure does. men all over the world, particularly black men, have morris pollard to thank for his profound medical research on prostate cancer. what he discovered can potentially save millions of lives. but how does he do it? how does a man 20 years past retirement age go in the office day after day to do work that could save countless lives, most of them probably long after he’s gone? “i’ve been fortunate,” he says modestly. “the work has been interesting. they built this laboratory for me and i like doing what i’m doing.” the work that the brilliant director of the lobund laboratory at notre dame has done for the last 41 years is remarkable. conducting experiments with rats, pollard discovered that the significance of prostate cancer diminishes with the increase of soybean in the diet. though there is no solid evidence that black men have higher testosterone levels than other men, pollard suspects that is the case because black men contract deadly clinical prostate cancer at an estimated eight to 10 percent higher than white men; prostate cancer is caused by high testosterone levels. “we demonstrated that soybean added to a diet protects against the development of prostrate cancer in our rats,” said the professor emeritus. “we characterized this model for about 10 years to determine how close it was to the disease in man, and we came to the conclusion that it was the best that was available.” his soybean theory was confirmed by studies at the national cancer institute, johns hopkins university and university of iowa. what’s truly amazing is pollard’s accomplishments have occurred in spite of the personal challenges he’s had to face. he’s back to work after having buried his wife of 63 years last month (she was his first date in college). he keeps working despite what happened to his son, jonathan pollard. how does he keep up his spirits when his son has been convicted of espionage and sentenced to life for passing documents to an ally that, according to a treaty between the countries, deserved to get them? how did pollard keep his sanity when people such as alabama sen. richard shelby and former federal prosecutor joseph digenova called his son jonathan a “traitor” when there is not a shred of evidence anywhere to prove that jonathan committed treason or put any u.s. agents or servicemen in danger? if the information that jonathan leaked to israel in the early ‘80s while working as a civilian analyst for u.s. naval intelligence was sold to the soviet union and so damaging to u.s. security interests, why won’t the government say which agents have been killed, or exposed due to his actions? where are the weeping widows? the grieving families and friends? nowhere! because there aren’t any dead agents. why are jonathan’s lawyers in court right now trying to see classified memos that the government surreptitiously used to renege on its promise not to seek a life sentence in exchange for his plea to one count of conspiracy to commit espionage? show us the documents. in fact, the truth is that jonathan gave israel classified information that by law it should have received in the first place, detailing iraq’s budding nuclear and biological war programs. it is believed that the information supplied by jonathan was the catalyst for israel’s 1981 air force attack on iraq’s new nuclear facility. and those documents were responsible for israel being prepared for biological attacks by saddam hussein during the 1991 gulf war. attacks that injured american gis. jonathan’s “spying” is the reason that a “sealed room” must be included in each new home constructed in israel today. is this the way we repay a jewish-american family that has given us so much? topicid: 3485 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book by father-daughter peacebuilders published | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book by father-daughter peacebuilders published new book by father-daughter peacebuilders published published: may 27, 2010 author: joan fallon john paul and angela jill lederach have written “when blood and bones cry out: journeys through the soundscape of healing and reconciliation.” published by the university of queensland press, the book challenges the traditional idea that healing and reconciliation are linear and sequential “post-conflict” processes. instead, the authors write, healing (after war, near-death experiences, or sexual violence) is circular and dynamic and can continue even when the violence hasn’t stopped. “we often hear that there are ‘phases’ in healing and reconciliation, but that isn’t the experience of many people in local communities,” said john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “even the concept of ‘post conflict’ is fiction, as people live through repeated cycles of violence. we wanted to document and explore how people who had faced the unspeakable found their voices. and much of it came back to poetry, music and sound.” the authors explore the role of metaphors and music — from tibetan singing bowls to the lyrics of van morrison — in personal and community healing. the book tells the stories of a mass women’s movement in liberia; elders walking between warring clans in somalia; former child soldiers in refugee camps; victims of rape in sierra leone; and john paul and angela’s own deeply personal experiences with trauma. “everywhere we went, we heard themes of circles and repeating patterns,” said angela lederach, a 2007 notre dame graduate in anthropology/peace studies who has lived and worked in central america, west africa, the philippines and the united states. “the stories came from people who are working tirelessly to hold their communities together. they don’t have time to consider whether they’re using an accepted model, so their ideas and approaches may seem radical to western ways of thinking.” the book “shows the resilience it takes for people to overcome devastating experiences with grace,” angela lederach said. “i think there’s a lot of hope in it.” contact: john paul lederach, 574-631-6970, jplbus@gmail.com, or angela jill lederach, alederach@gmail.com posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scouts, warren golf course join forces to support local bluebird population | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scouts, warren golf course join forces to support local bluebird population scouts, warren golf course join forces to support local bluebird population published: april 14, 2022 author: erin blasko boy scouts the university of notre dame is partnering with the boy scouts of america, lasalle council, to support the eastern bluebird population at warren golf course, a certified audubon cooperative sanctuary. led by scoutmaster adam heet and cubmaster michaela duffy, members of troop 122 (osceola) and pack 108 (mishawaka) recently built 14 new nesting boxes for the birds — replacements for some of the 56 existing boxes at warren, many of which are weather damaged and ready for the wood pile. the older scouts of troop 122 (grades six and up) helped the younger scouts of pack 108 (grades k-5) assemble the pine boxes from patterns and materials supplied by golf course staff, including kathy maloney, assistant office manager for notre dame stadium and grounds, and matthew yops, superintendent of golf courses at notre dame. the project allowed the scouts to complete necessary tasks, or “adventures,” to advance in rank — all while engaging with the community in a positive way. “we have thoroughly enjoyed this collaborative, hands-on project, which has fulfilled our scouting goals/requirements in three general categories: service, learning and conservation,” said pack 108 leader duffy, a professional specialist in scenography at saint mary’s college. nesting box generally speaking, the scouts prepare young people — boys as well as girls — to become responsible and engaged citizens who make moral and ethical choices based on universal values such as loyalty and kindness, for the benefit of both the individual and society. “one of the things we push in scouts is trying to make sure that the community is better by us existing,” said heet, a digital projects specialist with the hesburgh library’s navari family center for digital scholarship. “so it’s not just us getting together as a social club to go camping; we’re trying to make our community better.” the nesting box project originated with a chance encounter between heet and maloney at the osceola bluegrass festival. heet was there picking up trash with troop 122. “we stay on the park grounds all weekend long and pick up litter and empty trash cans as a service project,” he said. maloney, a former scout leader herself, was volunteering at the festival. “i was a den mother and we made bird houses,” maloney, an avid birder who is active in the local chapter of the audubon society, said, “so i thought i would go over and talk to them and see if they had any interest in building nesting boxes for the golf course.” the course had lately fallen behind on that task because of retirements and other staffing changes, maloney said, and risked losing its status as an audubon cooperative sanctuary, an important, if symbolic, component of its overall stewardship of the property. “especially with the weather in this area, the nesting boxes go through a lot with the summer moisture, then the cold driving winds of winter. it takes a toll,” said yops, the superintendent of golf courses. “they’re just pine boxes, they’re not very heavy duty, so maintenance is very important.” fortunately, the scouts were happy to lend a hand. “they did a fantastic job,” maloney said. “absolutely,” yops said. “the nesting boxes turned out really well.” added maloney, “better yet, the scouts found it very rewarding working on them.” situated north of campus between douglas road and the indiana toll road, warren golf course sits on 250 wooded acres, expertly preserved as wildlife habitat for birds and other animals. the course is home to the notre dame men’s and women’s golf teams and hosted the 2019 u.s. senior open. it is among the best public golf courses in the state. led by dan brazo, former manager of athletic facilities at notre dame, course staff began preparing the property for bluebirds shortly after it opened in 1999, starting with 25 nesting boxes in 2000 and expanding to 56 in 2008. today, each box produces an average of 1.5 fledglings annually. about the size of a mailbox, each box consists of eight pieces of wood assembled with screws and caulk into a small rectangle, with a circular entry hole at the front. each box sits atop a narrow metal pole, sprouting here and there like upright saplings from the long fescue between fairways. the eastern bluebird is the only bluebird species found in indiana. it is about the size of a sparrow, with blue, orange and white feathers. it prefers open woodlands, farmlands and orchards, making golf courses an ideal habitat. its diet consists mostly of insects. adam heet a favorite of birders, the eastern bluebird was abundant in the u.s. until about the 1930s, when competition from invasive starlings and house sparrows, as well as loss of farmland, pesticide use and scarcity of winter food, led to its decline. at its lowest point, the population declined by an estimated 90 percent. today, thanks to conservation efforts, its numbers are on the rise. it is currently listed as a species of “least concern.” according to maloney, since the start of the nesting box program, approximately 2,000 bluebirds have hatched at warren, accounting for a majority of the population in st. joseph county. in fact, warren is one of the few places in the county where people can see bluebirds year round, since they are less likely to migrate when they have a warm, safe place to shelter over the winter. “before we started the nesting box project, the area where warren is located was all woods and there were no bluebird sightings in the area,” maloney said. “once they started the nesting box program, the bluebird population exploded at warren golf course. so it’s been very successful for the bluebird population in the county.” already, maloney said, she is looking forward to next year. “i thought maybe the scouts could burn their pack or troop number into the nesting boxes, and they seemed enthusiastic about that,” she said. heet, meanwhile, hopes to add an educational component to the project focused on local bird species — their habits, their diets, how and where to spot them. “my hope is that every year we have this as part of our programming,” heet said of the overall project. “so every year we take a boy scouts troop and a cub scouts pack and say, ‘hey, 15 boxes this year; 15 boxes this year.’” posted in: faculty and staff community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center january 07, 2021 lead innovation team encourages parents to take advantage of free lead screening kits november 12, 2020 industry labs at notre dame announces inaugural faculty affiliates cohort april 09, 2020 notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response february 21, 2020 fighting irish fighting hunger hosts mobile food pantry with food bank of northern indiana for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: obama forms exploratory committee; surprising similarities between senator and reagan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: obama forms exploratory committee; surprising similarities between senator and reagan nd resource: obama forms exploratory committee; surprising similarities between senator and reagan published: january 15, 2007 author: dennis brown u.s. sen. barack obama, d-ill., announced tuesday that he has filed to form a presidential exploratory committee, a step that allows him to begin raising money to mount what may well be the most expensive campaign in history. a formal announcement of his candidacy is expected next month. robert schmuhl, a professor of american studies at the university of notre dame, has examined obamas rapid rise in political popularity and finds – surprisingly – that the young candidate has much in common with another, very different, politician – former president ronald reagan. in terms of political philosophy, professional background and racial heritage, obama and reagan are distinctly different, one a figure of the new century and the other a representative of the previous one,schmuhl wrote in an essay published jan. 14 in the chicago tribune.look more closely, however, and you see a number of striking parallels between the young senator contemplating a white house campaign and the late, illinois-born two-term president. among the similarities is the dominance of their mothers in their formative years, early careers outside of politics, humbling election losses, and, perhaps most notably,the mysterious yet magical quality of charisma that attracts and inspires others. schmuhl adds:their ready smiles, rhetorical eloquence and rock-star magnetism transcend day-to-day politics, and citizens respond emotionally as well as intellectually. at a time when so much political oratory sounds processed by an anonymous speech writer, reagan and obamas words have the ring of authenticity. to be sure, schmuhl emphasizes, there are plenty of differences between reagan andobama, including the formers far greater governmental experience. but the intriguing similarities reveal two political figures possessing common traits, including vivid personalities with rare skill in connecting with the public,he says.both, in their ways, speak american, the distinctive dialect of the nations ideals and yearnings. reassuring smiles and welcome wit or self-deprecating humor notwithstanding, electoral ambition is an animating drive for each. schmuhl is the walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism at notre dame and director of the universitys john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. he is the author or editor of 10 books, includingstatecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personalityandwounded titans: american presidents and the perils of power. * contact * _: robert schmuhl is available for comment on obamas candidacy at 574-631-7316 or 631-5128. his e-mail address if rschmuhl@nd.edu . _ topicid: 20803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new technology could help tackle antibiotic resistance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new technology could help tackle antibiotic resistance new technology could help tackle antibiotic resistance published: january 23, 2020 author: brandi wampler nanoparticle p nallathamby according to the world health organization, one of the biggest health threats around the world is antibiotic-resistant bacteria. every day people use antibiotics to prevent or fight back against infection, but as bacteria evolve and develop resistance, diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are becoming harder to treat.  researchers at the university of notre dame are working to combat this problem by looking to bacteriophages or phages. phages are viruses that infect bacteria, similarly to how bacteria infect people, but bacteria have yet to develop resistance to these viruses. in a study published in nanoscale advances, the researchers have shown the efficacy of a new nanoparticle-based system that mimics how phages attack and kill bacteria. “instead of chasing the next antibiotic, we want to create a system that can treat infection and is an option that bacteria can’t develop resistance to,” said prakash nallathamby, research assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and directing author of the study. “in our initial attempt, our team was able to kill several different types of clinically relevant bacteria with varying degrees of success.” the phage-mimicking nanoparticle system consists of silver-coated gold nanoparticles distributed randomly on a silica core. once created, the system was tested for its ability to kill four bacteria types that are known to have antibiotic-resistant strains: corynebacterium striatum, enterococcus faecalis, pseudomonas aeruginosa and staphylococcus aureus. these various bacteria cause a number of health issues including prosthetic device infections, sepsis, meningitis and blood infections. initial tests showed that the nanoparticle system was 50 percent to 90 percent effective in killing the bacteria strains for all but pseudomonas aeruginosa, which was only 21 percent effective. however, when the researchers combined the nanoparticle system with peptides that also have antibacterial activity, the system was 100 percent effective at killing the bacteria. “by incorporating a biological element, we were able to make the nanoparticles more effective in eliminating the bacteria in initial testing,” said nallathamby. “now, we are actively looking to partner with an organization that would advance this system to a clinical study.” the lead author of this study was postdoctoral researcher juliane hopf. other co-authors include shaun w. lee, the monahan family associate professor of rare and neglected diseases; ryan roeder, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering; joshua shrout, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences; graduate student katelyn carothers; and undergraduate researchers margo waters and veronica kalwajtys. the study was supported by the strategic research initiatives advanced diagnostics and therapeutics and the center for nano science and technology. additionally, the study was partially funded by the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute. the intellectual property from these studies is protected by a patent application filed by the idea center at the university of notre dame. to read the paper, visit https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/na/c9na00461k#!divabstract.  contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on jan. 22. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin justice alan page urges notre dame community to ‘look internally’ during mlk day talk | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › justice alan page urges notre dame community to ‘look internally’ during mlk day talk justice alan page urges notre dame community to ‘look internally’ during mlk day talk published: january 19, 2021 author: erin blasko g. marcus cole and justice alan page university of notre dame alumnus and retired former minnesota supreme court justice alan page challenged the idea of originalism with respect to the u.s. constitution and proposed revisiting the founding document every 50 years during an hour-long conversation with g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school, in commemoration of martin luther king jr. day. “our constitution is grounded in racial bias,” said page, a 1967 notre dame graduate and member of the college and pro football halls of fame. “if we’re going to go back to the words of jefferson and lincoln and madison and decide how we live today, those words were grounded in slavery. how do we untether ourselves from that?” he proposed, “what if we had an amendment that said every 50 years we look at the words in the constitution and give them their current meaning? that would break us from the past and actually give us a constitution that works in the present.” touching on issues of race and the law, as well as page’s childhood and his decision to come to notre dame, the online conversation took place amid a nationwide reckoning around issues of racial justice, including the treatment of black people by police, and less than two weeks after a violent mob with ties to white nationalist organizations stormed the u.s. capitol in protest of the election, leaving five people dead. amid such turmoil, cole asked, “what should we be doing, not just as a society but as individuals, to come closer to dr. king’s dream of an america where we’re judged on the content of our character?” “as a judge you’re there to exercise your judgment, not impose your will, and because of that you have to constantly question yourself about your motivation for the decisions you’re making,” said page, a native of canton, ohio, who earned all-american and academic all-american honors as a member of the 1966 national champion notre dame football team. “you have to be intentional about it. you can’t say ‘i’m not biased’ and move on. we’re all biased. “so as people, as individuals, we have to look internally,” page said, “and ask ourselves, ‘are the decisions i’m making based on some stereotypical view of people other than me? or is it based on some objective criteria, on who the person is?” at the same time, “we need to stop segregating ourselves,” he said. “we segregate ourselves in our homes, in our workplaces, in our communities. we’ve got to stop doing that.” monday marked the first mlk day since the death of george floyd. floyd, a black man, was killed by a white minneapolis police officer in may of last year, igniting a summer of sometimes violent and destructive protests and sporadic clashes between far-right and anti-fascist groups, and inspiring the ongoing movement for racial justice, including black lives matter. his death was captured on video. “it seems to me that people have reacted differently to the killing of george floyd than they have to all of the hundreds of other innocent people who have been killed by the police before him,” cole said, asking, “what do you think is the reason for the reaction this time around?” “i think the jury is still out on that. i’m not convinced that five years from now anything will be different because of it,” said page, who spent most of his 15-year nfl career in minneapolis, as a member of the minnesota vikings, and ultimately settled there when his playing career ended. “i hope that it will, that what we’ve seen so far will be sustainable. but i think the reason we’re seeing what we’re seeing so far is because all of a sudden, in stark relief, we see somebody dying at the hands of a police officer in a way that, from all outward appearances, leads someone to believe that it shouldn’t have happened.” also, he said, “it’s the realization that it’s done in our names. what took place was done in my name.” asked about backlash to the black lives matter movement, and in particular the phrase “black lives matter” and the charge that it is racist, page said, “that kind of thing drives me crazy. we’d rather have a discussion about the name than the underlying root cause. that’s one of the reasons i say it’s not clear to me that things are going to change. until we get at the root cause of these deaths we’ll just keep having this same discussion.” as for the forceful response from law enforcement to last summer’s blm protests, compared with the weak response to recent far-right protests, page was quick to condemn violence and vandalism on both sides, saying, “those are one and the same and both deserve the same treatment.” he cautioned, however, about false equivalence, particularly with respect to the violent occupation of the capitol. “as americans we have a tendency to look for easy answers; there was violence over here, there was violence over there. but when you look at what took place at the capitol, there was a lot more going on than just people marching in protest. and i might add, marching in protest of a lie,” page said, referring to unproven claims, from the president and key republican allies, of widespread fraud in the election. page earned his law degree from the university of minnesota while still playing for the vikings, and even practiced law in the offseason. he was appointed assistant to the minnesota attorney general in 1985 and assistant attorney general in 1987. in 1992, he was elected to the minnesota supreme court as the first african american to serve on the court. he served three-plus terms before his mandatory retirement at the age of 70. reflecting on his early interest in the law, page described it as a consequence of the social unrest of the 1950s and ’60s, as well as a desire to forge a life outside of working-class canton. “if things went well, i might be able to get a job in the steel mills,” he said of the prospects for a young, non-college-educated black man in canton at the time. “and from my vantage point, steel mills were dirty and dangerous and the work was repetitious.” on the other hand, he said, “the few stories i knew about lawyers all involved lawyers making lots of money, not working too hard and driving fancy cars … and i probably watched a little too much ‘perry mason’ too.” of equal importance, he said, “in 1954, when i was 8 years old, the united states supreme court decided brown v. board of education,” outlawing segregation in public schools. “and even at a young age, not understanding what the law was about or anything else, i intuitively understood that decision in brown had tremendous impact. and from that i got the sense of the power of the law.” as for the decision to attend notre dame, page chalked it up to academics. “growing up having heard the legend of knute rockne, that had some impact. and knowing the stories of the history of the football program, that had some impact,” he said. “but it also seemed to be that of the three schools i was considering, notre dame had the … academic prestige that the other two didn’t have.” page ultimately graduated with a degree in political science. these days, he supports young people of color in minnesota through the page education foundation, a scholarship program that has awarded more than $15 million to more than 7,500 students. monday’s talk was sponsored by the office of the president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion as part of walk the walk week. it included opening remarks by father jenkins, along with an invocation from senior kaya lawrence. lawrence is a political science and global affairs major from new orleans with a concentration in peace studies. she is director of diversity and inclusion for notre dame student government. a weeklong series of events designed to promote diversity and inclusion within the notre dame community, walk the walk week will take place feb. 22-28 this year because of changes to the academic calendar related to the coronavirus pandemic. for more information, visit diversity.nd.edu/walk-the-walk. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to award six honorary degrees at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to award six honorary degrees at commencement notre dame to award six honorary degrees at commencement published: april 15, 2013 author: brendan o'shaughnessy five distinguished figures in business, civil rights, education, literature and physics will join principal speaker cardinal timothy dolan as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 168th university commencement ceremony may 19 (sunday). the ceremony will be held in the morning at notre dame stadium in order to accommodate as many guests as possible. undergraduate diploma ceremonies for each college and school will be held the afternoon of may 19, and the law school, graduate business, and graduate school ceremonies will take place may 18. cardinal dolan, archbishop of new york and president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. other honorary degree recipients are: gu binglin (doctor of science) – a leader in the field of condensed matter physics and computational materials science, gu is the former president of tshingua university in beijing. a native of harbin, china, he graduated from tshingua’s department of engineering physics in 1970 and received his doctoral degree at the university of aarhus in denmark in 1982. he has conducted research and taught physics at tshingua since then, besides stints as a visiting scholar at tohoku university in japan and notre dame. elected to the chinese academy of sciences in 1999, he served as dean of the graduate school and vice president at tshingua before his tenure as president from 2003 to 2012. sister antona ebo, f.s.m. (doctor of laws) – a lifelong pioneer in civil rights, sister ebo has been a prominent activist for human rights since she marched with rev. martin luther king jr. in selma, ala. a native of bloomington, ill., she became one the first three african-american members of the franciscan sisters of mary in 1946. as the only black nun in the crowd three days after selma authorities attacked a peaceful protest march, she became a key speaker and enduring image in king’s 1965 march to montgomery. two years later, she became the first black woman religious to head a hospital when she was named administrator of st. clare hospital in baraboo, wis. she helped found and later served as president of the national black sisters’ conference. her trailblazing career in civil rights, hospital management and ministry has earned her a wide range of awards, honorary degrees and speaking opportunities. marilynne robinson (doctor of letters) – an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction, robinson won the 2005 pulitzer prize for her novel “gilead.” born in sandpoint, idaho, she graduated from brown university in 1966 and earned her doctoral degree from the university of washington in 1977. in 1980, her first novel, “housekeeping,” received the pen/hemingway award for best first novel and was nominated for the pulitzer prize. her most recent novel, “home,” won the 2008 los angeles times book prize. like her novels, her nonfiction books, essays and articles have earned a reputation for rigorous reasoning and a salient moral vision, often drawing from biblical narrative. she has been writer-in-residence or visiting professor at many universities, currently teaching at the iowa writers’ workshop and living in iowa city. morton schapiro (doctor of laws) – a leading authority on the economics of higher education and college finance and affordability, schapiro is the 16th president of northwestern university. he received his bachelor’s degree in economics from hofstra university and his doctoral degree from the university of pennsylvania. he started his career on the faculty at williams college in massachusetts in 1980, leaving in 1991 for the university of southern california, where he taught and served in several administrative posts; he returned to williams in 2000 to serve as president. he became northwestern’s president in 2009. in 2010, schapiro was elected as a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. he has written prolifically and testified before congress about education costs, student aid and related economic issues. kenneth stinson (doctor of laws) – a notre dame alumnus, parent and member of the board of trustees, stinson is the chairman emeritus of peter kiewit sons’, inc., one of the country’s largest construction firms. he earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame and graduate degree from stanford university, serving three tours in vietnam with the u.s. navy civil engineering corps between degrees. he joined kiewit in 1969 and worked for a decade as an engineer and manager on large projects across the country. moving to kiewit’s corporate headquarters in omaha, neb., he ascended the management ranks until he was named chairman and ceo of the construction group in 1992 and the parent company in 1998. he serves on the boards of conagra foods inc., valmont industries inc. and mccarthy group, llc. besides his many charitable interests in omaha, stinson was a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the college of engineering from 1996 until his election to the board of trustees since 2006. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gates foundation creates a scholarship to honor slain haitian student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gates foundation creates a scholarship to honor slain haitian student gates foundation creates a scholarship to honor slain haitian student published: july 19, 2005 author: william g. gilroy &kristi butman the december 2004 slaying of a university of notre dame student who also was working in the universitys haiti program has prompted the bill&melinda gates foundation to establish a scholarship program in his honor. jean joseph dorvil was a haitian native who was pursuing a graduate degree in notre dames master of science in administration program while serving as an administrator for the universitys program to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (lf) inhaiti. he was killed by haitian rebel insurgents nearport-au-price,haiti, in december. the gates foundation has established a $175,000 jean joseph dorvil award that will support scholarships for students of haitian descent seeking notre dame degrees or participating in various university educational initiatives. the notre dame haiti program to eliminate lf is primarily funded by the gates foundation. lf, better known as elephantiasis, damages the lymph system causing grotesque disfiguration affecting limbs, breast, genitals and the urinary system. more than 2 million of the 8.3 million residents ofhaitiare infected with the mosquito-borne parasitic worms that cause lf. the bill&melinda gates foundation works to promote greater equity in four areas: global health, education, public libraries, and support for at-risk families inwashingtonstate andoregon. the foundation is led by bill gatesfather, william h. gates sr., and patty stonesifer. topicid: 12284 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book praises buscareno, center for the homeless | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book praises buscareno, center for the homeless new book praises buscareno, center for the homeless published: february 11, 2004 author: shannon roddel a new book titled “the light of conscience: how a simple act can change your life” includes a segment on south bend’s center for the homeless and its former executive director, drew buscareno, now assistant vice president for university relations at notre dame.p. authored by bill shore, “the light of conscience” serves as an inspirational meditation on the power of conscience ? how a simple act or a moment of purpose can change a life, the community and even the world. it goes on sale tuesday (feb. 17). after visiting south bend, shore praised buscareno and the center in a book segment titled “a good conscience his only sure reward.” “i went because i could imagine what it’s cost drew to devote the best years of his life to an organization that will never be able to pay him what he’s worth ?. what it’s cost drew to work at the vortex of so much anguish that the small victories of helping someone take a step forward are dwarfed by the number of those on the waiting list. “the center’s services are so state-of-the-art that it has become a national ‘market leader’ in how a community deals with homelessness. that’s why every recent secretary of housing and numerous policy makers and nonprofit leaders have visited or asked the center’s staff to visit them.” appointed to his position at notre dame in december, buscareno previously served the homeless center for 11 years as a volunteer coordinator, head of development and community relations and, from 1999 to 2003, as executive director. “under his watch, the center has maintained balanced financial operations in a difficult economic environment,” said rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., chair of the center’s board of directors and director of the university’s campus ministry. “at the same time, he oversaw the construction of a new community partnership center and renovation of the original building.” buscareno was graduated from notre dame in 1991. he worked in an aids center in oakland, calif., before returning to south bend, and earned a master of science in administration degree from the university 1996. december marked the center’s 15th anniversary. in addition to helping found the center, notre dame donates some $150,000 each year and provides leftovers from its dining halls for daily meals. notre dame students make up the center’s largest volunteer base. shore, also the author of “the cathedral within,” is the founder and executive director of share our strength, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty and hunger. topicid: 4048 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd study: unions make both members and nonmembers happier | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd study: unions make both members and nonmembers happier nd study: unions make both members and nonmembers happier published: february 24, 2011 author: liquid error: internal as the wisconsin battle over union benefits continues to rage, the passion and commitment of people on both sides reflect that the activists are fighting over “a perennial ideological debate in american politics: whether labor unions are good or bad for society,” according to university of notre dame political scientist benjamin radcliff. according to a study co-authored by radcliff, people who live in countries in which labor union membership was robust were happier – regardless of whether or not they belonged to a labor union themselves. “there’s both a direct effect of being a member and an indirect effect,” radcliff says. it’s no coincidence that american workers have never been more dissatisfied with their jobs, and labor unions’ membership keeps dropping, according to radcliff. examining life-satisfaction data from several european countries as well as japan, australia and the u.s., radcliff and his colleagues based their study on the notion that happiness with one’s life increasingly means happiness at work. so what, exactly, brings workers happiness? unions, according to radcliff. there are obvious benefits for members: job security, fair wages, benefits and decent hours. but for those who are not members, there is radcliff’s “indirect effect.” “people who have union jobs like their jobs better,” he says. “and that puts pressure on other employers to extend the same benefits and wages to compete with the union shops.” the study also found that the lower-paid labor union members are the ones who find contentment through organized labor, rather than union members who earn the highest salaries. radcliff notes that happiness itself is only partially quantifiable, and to take the best measure of it, one needs to consider other factors such as unemployment rate and even church attendance. however, there is a relationship between happiness and the density of unions in a given country. denmark, for instance, ranks near the top in both categories, and the u.s., by contrast, ranks near the bottom for happiness in all the countries studied. radcliff, who specializes in comparative and american politics, is one of the world’s leading authorities on the study of politics and happiness. he has published articles on the topic in scholarly journals including the american political science review, perspectives on politics, social forces, and most recently, the journal of politics. he is author of the book “happiness, economics and politics.” contact: radcliff is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-3768 or radcliff.1@nd.edu_ posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin koritnik named valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › koritnik named valedictorian koritnik named valedictorian published: may 12, 1997 author: cynthia day anjanette koritnik, a chemistry major from livonia, mich., has been named valedictorian of the university of notre dame’s 1997 graduating class and will deliver the valedictory address during commencement exercises sunday (may 18).p. topicid: 732 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rwanda youth day unites rwandans through sport and community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rwanda youth day unites rwandans through sport and community rwanda youth day unites rwandans through sport and community published: august 22, 2011 author: paul murphy the university of notre dame hosted rwanda youth day on campus on aug. 14, bringing more than 120 rwandans from across the midwest to campus for a day filled with sports, games and community building. presented by notre dame athletics, the day started off with remarks from event organizers and a singing of the rwandan national anthem—then the games began. even as storm clouds threatened, attendees played on, facing off in basketball, volleyball and soccer in what one event organizer believes to be the first time two rwandan teams have faced off at any sport on american soil. the event served as an opportunity for rwandans born in the united states to connect with other rwandans. “today is a day of rwanda. when you live in a foreign country, it’s not every day that we get to get together,” said event organizer alice cyusa. “playing soccer and basketball together, we are united.” preparations are already underway to plan next year’s rwanda youth day. “sports can be a powerful way to nurture and develop young people while bringing people of all ages together to build community, “ said kevin dugan, manager of youth and community programs for notre dame athletics. “that is the goal of our rwandan youth day. it’s a great opportunity to use the transformative power of sport to build community while also promoting unity among the rwandan diaspora here in the midwest.” the event is part of a new initiative, irish experience programs, begun by notre dame athletic director jack swarbrick. the program aims to use notre dame athletics’ key pillars to have a positive influence on young people and to impact the surrounding community. this fall, athletics plans to start a free flag football league called the irish experience league, which will be held at the martin luther king center on south bend’s wes tside in conjunction with st. augustine parish and the robinson community learning center. contact: kevin dugan, manager of youth and community programs, 574-631-8816, kdugan1@nd.edu posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin town hall meeting to discuss obama’s speech on race | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › town hall meeting to discuss obama’s speech on race town hall meeting to discuss obama’s speech on race published: april 03, 2008 author: shannon roddel evaluating obamas speech on race: a town hall meeting on race relations in americawill be held at 7 p.m. april 9 (wednesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. the event, which is free and open to the public, will be moderated by richard pierce, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., associate professor of history and chair of notre dames department of africana studies.he will be joined by four panelists: darren davis, professor of political science at notre dame; jennifer mason mcaward, associate professor in the notre dame law school; monica maria tetzlaff, associate professor of history at indiana university south bend; and rev. timothy rouse from the first ame zion church in south bend. panelists will discuss sen. barack obamas recent speech on race relations in the united states and the historical trajectory of race and its implications oncreating a perfect unionin america. the event is sponsored by africana studies, notre dame africana studies club and the indiana university south bend civil rights heritage center. _ contact: tiwanna demoss, department of africana studies, 574-631-5628,_ " tdemoss@nd.edu ":mailto:tdemoss@nd.edu p. topicid: 27268 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student publications win top awards at indiana collegiate press association convention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student publications win top awards at indiana collegiate press association convention student publications win top awards at indiana collegiate press association convention published: april 16, 2019 author: erin blasko main building. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame three university of notre dame student publications won top awards at the indiana collegiate press association (icpa) convention in indianapolis. the observer, notre dame's student newspaper, won 30 awards, including second place in the division i newspaper of the year category and second place for best overall website design. scholastic, the university’s student newsmagazine, won icpa newsmagazine of the year for the third straight year, winning awards in news, sports and opinion writing, design and photography. the juggler, the university’s student literary magazine, tied for literary magazine of the year, winning awards for poetry, design and short stories. scholastic and the juggler are sponsored by the division of student affairs. the observer is supported by advertising revenue and a subscription fee paid by students of notre dame, saint mary's college and holy cross college. the icpa is an association of more than 40 student newspapers, magazines, yearbooks and online publications that supports student journalism as well as free speech and a free press on campuses statewide. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research shows food-trade network vulnerable to fast spread of contaminants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research shows food-trade network vulnerable to fast spread of contaminants research shows food-trade network vulnerable to fast spread of contaminants published: june 07, 2012 author: marissa gebhard and rachel fellman university of notre dame network physicists mária ercsey-ravasz and zoltán toroczkai of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications, in collaboration with food science experts, have recently published a rigorous analysis of the international food-trade network that shows the network’s vulnerability to the fast spread of contaminants as well as the correlation between known food poisoning outbreaks and the centrality of countries on the network. together with food science experts józsef baranyi, from the institute of food research in the u.k., and zoltán lakner, of corvinus university in budapest, ercsey-ravasz and toroczkai recently published their results in the journal plos one. as the world’s population climbs past 7 billion, the sustainable production and distribution of food is balanced against the need to ensure its chemical and microbiological safety. the new paper maps the international agro-food trade network (iftn) — a highly complex and heterogeneous system formed around a core group of seven countries, each trading with more than 77 percent of the world’s nations. since any two countries in the iftn have only two degrees of separation on the network, the iftn is capable of spreading a foodborne contaminant very efficiently. it also tends to mask the contaminant’s origins once the system is compromised, since so many network paths run through the central nodes. by 2030, food demand is expected to increase by 50 percent. global food transport has been increasing at an exponential rate since the 1960s — faster than food production itself. as the system grows, so does pressure on regulation and surveillance organizations to track contaminants and prevent deadly outbreaks, such as the 2011 events in the u.s. (listeria monocytogenes_) and germany (_escherichia coli). while the paper does not predict an increase in food poisoning cases, it does predict significant delays with serious potential consequences in the identification of the outbreaks’ sources — calling for an interdisciplinary and incentivized approach to the understanding of the iftn that will build on its identification of the network’s critical spots. the paper, “complexity of the international agro-food trade network and its impact on food safety,” was published in plos one as part of an international research collaboration between the aforementioned institutions. ercsey-ravasz is currently at babes-bolyai university in cluj, romania. contact: zoltán toroczkai, 574-631-2618, toro@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economics conference to focus on developing countries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economics conference to focus on developing countries economics conference to focus on developing countries published: october 11, 2004 author: erik runyon understanding the conditions necessary for economic growth in developing countries will be the focus of a conference friday and saturday (oct. 15 and 16) at the university of notre dame.p. organized by notre dames department of economics and econometrics, “the seng conference on money, banking and economic development” will bring together economists from around the world to examine factors for economic growth in countries that enjoy high standards of living, and barriers to development in countries that do not.p. “the most important drivers of development are technological advancement, international trade, financial intermediation, and investment in physical and human capital,” said christopher j. waller, gilbert schaefer chair of economics and primary organizer of the conference. “data show that high standards of living are observed in those countries that engage in these activities, whereas there are no examples of countries enjoying high standards of living that do not engage in these activities. we need to understand why some countries do not adopt them.”p. presenters at the conference will explore governmental policies that enhance trade, strengthen payment systems and encourage investment, as well as those monetary policies that destroy banking systems and credit markets. the impact of economic growth on issues such as health care, cleaner environments, better educational systems and improved care for the aged will also be discussed.p. other sponsors of the conference are the kellogg institute for international studies, the office of the provost and the seng foundation endowment for market-based programs and catholic values.p. topicid: 7426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum speaker williams connects shakespeare prayers with role of faith community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum speaker williams connects shakespeare prayers with role of faith community notre dame forum speaker williams connects shakespeare prayers with role of faith community published: november 27, 2018 author: amanda skofstad rowan williams, renowned theologian and former archbishop of canterbury. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. in the third notre dame forum event of fall 2018, rowan williams, renowned theologian and former archbishop of canterbury, spoke monday (nov. 26) to a capacity crowd in the dahnke ballroom at the university of notre dame. in his introduction of williams, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said, “throughout his career, williams has been that rare theologian who can speak effectively to the academy, to the church and the larger public.” williams’ lecture, “‘relieved by prayer’: power, shame and redemption in shakespeare’s drama,” invited attendees to consider the closing words of “the tempest,” spoken by prospero, in the final dramatic speech of william shakespeare’s canon: “and my ending is despair, unless i be relieved by prayer, which pierces so that it assaults mercy itself and frees all faults. as you from crimes would pardon'd be, let your indulgence set me free.” “shakespeare was interested in prayer,” williams said. “he was interested in the ways in which prayer is frustrated, misdirected, made possible or impossible, by the acts in which people are implicated.” williams noted that one of the features of shakespeare’s plays is how he “will allow his plays to talk to each other — a theme is explored, staged, dropped, rediscovered, re-staged.”   rowan williams. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. with an eye toward understanding “prospero’s strange and enigmatic farewell at the end of ‘the tempest,’” williams’ lecture surveyed a succession of prayers in shakespeare’s plays. he examined henry v’s soliloquy prayer on the role of monarchs and the challenge of inherited fault; the prayer of claudius in “hamlet,” who attempts repentance without restitution; and the shame of angelo in “measure for measure,” who cannot fathom living with a shattered image of himself, even after being pardoned by the duke. williams noted that while shakespeare’s characters in these instances appeal to grace, they seek to make that grace an instrument of control, thus frustrating their own efforts at reconciliation. “in all of these instances, part of what is drawn out in shakespeare’s dramas is the powerlessness that results from the search for power,” williams said. “deploy your utmost capacity for power to secure your position and you end up in hell, which is the ultimate powerlessness of the ego.”  circling back to prospero’s wish to be relieved by prayer, williams likened “the tempest’s” central character to a dramaturg — one who stages a process, constructing encounters, characters and relations, all designed to draw out buried truth. prospero sets himself apart from these other shakespearean characters, according to williams, by his ability to step out from the role of dramatist. “we hear (prospero’s) renunciation, but he needs prayer from other people,” williams said. “he needs the audience. he needs us to put our hands together at the end, not only to applaud, but also to pray. he needs gentle breath of yours, he needs spirit and he needs us to breathe into his sails so that his journey may proceed.” appealing to the audience in closing, williams said: “our response to this fictional character’s plea tells us something crucial about our response to the nonfictional characters we encounter around us. for a fleeting moment, the theater comes to look just a little bit like the body of christ.” williams shepherded the church of england as archbishop of canterbury from 2002 to 2012. he is a leading figure in the study of religion and literature and currently serves as master of magdalene college at the university of cambridge. he was elected a fellow of the british academy in 1990 and a fellow of the royal society of literature in 2003. educated in theology at both cambridge and oxford, williams is the author of dozens of books and articles on christian theology, belief, poetry and icons. his 2005 book, “grace and necessity: reflections on art and love,” draws on the works of catholic thinkers and artists like jacques maritain, flannery o’connor and david jones to explore how human beings open themselves to transcendence. williams is a noted poet and translator of poetry and, in addition to welsh, speaks or reads nine other languages. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. the 2018-19 notre dame forum is themed “the catholic artistic heritage: bringing forth treasures new and old.” for information on upcoming notre dame forum events, visit forum.nd.edu.      posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson shakespeare company earns awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson shakespeare company earns awards robinson shakespeare company earns awards published: december 18, 2009 author: shannon roddel four members of the robinson community learning center (rclc)’s robinson shakespeare company (rsc) earned awards in shakespeare at notre dame’s second annual english speaking union shakespeare monologue competition. rayelynn lee placed first and indonesia holt placed second in the elementary division; paul ferguson was the top middle school student; and charell luckey placed first in the high school competition. luckey will move on to represent the district at the state competition feb. 28 in indianapolis. this is the second time an rsc participant will participate on the statewide level. last year, tirshatha jeffrey was named second runner-up. fourteen rsc members represented grades 3 to 12 in the competition, which featured a total of five elementary school competitors, 18 in middle school and 22 in high school. rsc members, coached by christy burgess, the rclc’s volunteer and performing arts coordinator, have practiced their monologues during each weekly meeting since september. a 50-member, year-round club, the rsc was founded last year by burgess and velshonna luckey, the rclc’s associate director of children’s programs, with the help of a grant from the community foundation of saint joseph county’s artseverywhere initiative. the company has performed “macbeth,” “the comedy of errors” and “the merchant of venice,” as well as outreach scenes for the notre dame’s board of trustees and arts and letters advisory board and art beat in south bend. shakespeare at notre dame seeks to establish the university nationally and internationally as a center for the study of shakespeare in performance. the program includes the notre dame shakespeare festival, notre dame’s professional theater in residence; the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies; and actors from the london stage, a professional touring residency experience. founded in 1918, the english speaking union is an international charity that promotes international understanding and friendship through the use of the english language. contact: christy burgess, 574-631-9430, christyburgess@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dean carlson welcomes incoming class, emphasizes community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dean carlson welcomes incoming class, emphasizes community dean carlson welcomes incoming class, emphasizes community published: september 06, 2018 author: nora kenney new students pose on god quad during graduate student orientation with classes for the 2018-2019 academic year underway, laura carlson addressed this year’s incoming cohort of graduate students on aug. 13 as part of the two-day graduate orientation hosted by the graduate school and the division of student affairs.    in her remarks, carlson, who is dean of the graduate school, associate provost, vice president, and professor of psychology, emphasized notre dame’s commitment to fostering an environment of well-being for graduate students.    “one of the themes i really wanted to communicate to new students this year is that your research matters, and you matter,” carlson said. “we are committed to helping students thrive — not just academically but holistically. i wanted to let students know of our commitment to their well-being from the first day of their graduate training.”   carlson’s theme aligned with statistics about the incoming students, who overwhelmingly identified notre dame’s community as a factor that was either “very important” or “most important” to their decision to attend notre dame over other institutions. other popular reasons for choosing notre dame included the school’s reputation and commitment to financial support.   during her address to the students, carlson also shared other statistics about the incoming class: out of 5,261 applicants, only 1,015 were admitted, yielding a selectivity rate of 19 percent, which is on par with notre dame’s undergraduate admissions rate. of the matriculants, 42 percent are women and 33 percent are international. students come from 56 different countries and from 43 of the 50 states. and the incoming class represents one of the highest yields of underrepresented minorities, too.   nyrée mcdonald, associate dean of graduate enrollment management, shared carlson’s enthusiasm about the incoming class: “this year marked one of our largest applicant pools ever, and the quality of applications was consistently high. this is a talented group of incoming students and we’ve been looking forward to embracing them in the notre dame family.”   the graduate school’s emphasis on building community perhaps accounts for its recent success conducting a large-scale federally funded study. the graduate school is part of the council of graduate school’s ph.d. career pathways project, which includes canvassing alumni to track the career paths of stem and humanities ph.d. alumni. out of the 28 other institutions participating in the study, notre dame’s alumni yielded some of the highest survey response rates compared to the other institutions.    “i was thrilled to attend the cgs conference this summer and discover that notre dame had one of the highest alumni response rates,” carlson said.   “we’ve been putting forth so much effort to foster community, and these results suggest our alumni still feel connected to our community. i think that’s a testament to the positive and welcoming environment we’re creating here, where student research matters — both now, while students are on campus, and beyond, when they go into the world and mobilize their passions and expertise to be a force for good.”   originally published by nora kenney at graduateschool.nd.edu on sept. 4. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin service-learning programs flourish during spring break | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › service-learning programs flourish during spring break service-learning programs flourish during spring break published: march 05, 2002 author: dennis brown some 170 university of notre dame students will fan out across the united states and into canada and el salvador during spring break (march 10-16) to participate in a wide array of experiential and service-learning initiatives.p. organized by the university’s center for social concerns, the programs provide students with hands-on opportunities to focus on issues of poverty, justice, peace and related topics through academic study, dialogue and volunteer service.p. this year’s programs are:p. p. ? el salvador initiative ? twelve students are participating in this new program that is part of a three-credit course titled “church and society in el salvador: transforming realities.” the spring break trip will give students an opportunity to both serve and engage in interdisciplinary research.p. p. ? appalachia seminar?a notre dame tradition for more than two decades, the appalachia seminar will send some 107 students to 15 sites in the impoverished region to explore religious, social, political and environmental issues and to serve in various home repair, clothing distribution, food bank and health care projects.p. p. ?l’arche community seminar ? six students will spend a week in a l’arche community in toronto, working with people with developmental challenges and examining the work and ministry of jean vanier.p. p. ?migrant experiences seminar ? seventeen students will work in the fields of immokalee, fla., picking tomatoes (donating their wages), assist agencies that serve migrant farmworkers, and meet with community leaders. a semester-long three-credit course developed around the migrant experience also is being offered this spring. the course examines changes in food production in the united states and the cultural and social issues related to migrant farm labor.p. p. ? washington seminar ? nineteen students will take part in a program titled “workers, monks and citizens: from christian anarchists to christian bureaucrats.” participants will visit a benedictine monastery, a catholic worker farm and several catholic public policy organizations in the nation’s capital to explore the christian’s call to be a citizen of both the heavenly and earthly cities.p. p. ?hispanic ministry ? nine students will explore the various dimensions of congregation of holy cross collaborative ministries at nuestra se?ora de soledad parish in coachella, calif., where holy cross religious and lay persons are involved in evangelization and outreach to the needs of the poor. topicid: 2872 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin you're fired! nd professor fires back at trump | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › you're fired! nd professor fires back at trump you're fired! nd professor fires back at trump published: april 03, 2004 author: carol elliott, tribune staff writer for starters, everyone knows “the apprentice” is just a tv show and bears as much resemblance to reality as “the donald’s” hair does to haute coiffure. right? after all, what boss would pit his employees against each other, reward them for winning at any cost, pick favorites and snap, “you’re fired!” before booting an employee out the door. hmmm. could there be some reality to the reality tv show? the answer seems to be yes. but in terms of management style, the show might be called, “what not to do,” despite the over-the-top reputation of its star, mogul donald trump. “unfortunately, i do see similar approaches in real companies,” said matt bloom, an associate management professor at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “it’s all too common to find high levels of internal competition and interpersonal conflict, and all the negative outcomes they produce in companies.” in real life, the result of the management style on display in “the apprentice” is more likely to result in an enron or tyco, where rules get bent and the culture becomes one of “all about me,” said bloom. “i would only use (the show) as an example of very poor management,” said bloom. “i saw nothing that i would consider an exemplary way to manage a company.” not a pretty picture “the apprentice” is an nbc reality show broadcast on thursday nights. the format is basically “survivor” set in a boardroom. no coincidence here — both shows were created by mark burnett. the show debuted in january with 16 candidates, all vying for the grand prize of a one-year apprenticeship as head of one of the trump-owned companies with a $250,000 salary. each week, trump points a finger at one of the hapless job-seekers, and with a flick of the wrist and the now-famous, “you’re fired!” — another one bites the dust. the field is now cut to four, with mortgage lender troy mcclain, 32, the latest to be canned. the “apprentice” will be named on a two-hour finale to be aired april 15. bloom doesn’t watch “the apprentice,” or much tv at all. and he’s no big fan of “the donald.” and he has never been fired, although he admits as a teenager he once quit a job to save the manager the effort. so sitting with bloom to watch an episode of the survival-of-the-slickest reality show is like taking your mother to see, “dude, where’s my car?” for an hour, bloom alternately grimaced, looked amused and said, “huh,” while six smart people on the show resorted to tripping each other in order to avoid having trump’s finger of fate point at them. in the process, bloom pointed out mistake after management mistake that might make for good tv, but a very ugly corporate culture. all about me “oh my gosh!” bloom said almost as soon as the show’s introductory theme music (“for the love of money,” by the o’jays) died out. he would repeat the expression often. trump had just given out that week’s assignment. he asked each team of three candidates to mount a promotional campaign to sign up gamblers at the trump taj mahal casino and hotel in atlantic city. the team whose gamblers spent the most money would win. before trump could clear the lobby, the contestants started plotting strategy — against their own team leaders. “i really want her to prove she deserves all the attention she’s getting,” sniped florida realtor katrina campins, 24, about her team’s leader, amy henry, 30, a former real-life dot-com millionaire and clearly a trump favorite. the comment quickly set the theme for the show — everyone looking out for no. 1 and losing sight of overall goals. “that’s dangerous,” said bloom of the infighting. “to create competition amongst employees is really divisive. my guess is there will be back-stabbing at the end. they’d like to look good, but they really want someone else to look bad.” amy and katrina continued their power struggles while trying to arrange a car rental for a promotional giveaway. “it’s not a team,” said bloom, after amy cut in on katrina’s efforts to negotiate with the car dealer. “it’s two adversaries working towards the same goal. it’s great tv, but in terms of an organization, it’s just awful.” earlier, bill rancic, 32, owner of a chicago-based cigar company, said of team member troy, “frankly, i’m not exactly fond of the way he does business.” bloom stopped the tape. “this is where you get people bending the rules all the time,” said bloom, picking up on troy’s willingness to cross ethical lines because the pressure to win is so huge. bill later resorted to deal-making on his own without sharing information with his team, another blow to building cooperation. “if too many of the kudos are individually based, it becomes “all about me,” said bloom. “people will bend the rules just to get the star out of there.” by the time the boardroom scene took place with amy squaring off against katrina, bloom was throwing in the management towel. “ohhh,” said bloom, when amy lied outright about the lame idea for the car rental being hers. “really, they have created such an ugly environment here. honesty is gone. team building is gone.” and at the end, trump canned katrina, despite her best efforts to dethrone amy by tattling about her “personal relationship” with another team member, nick warnock. no fun, just success in management terms, the big mistake in the show was developing individual stars instead of focusing on overall organizational goals, said bloom. this leads to infighting, self-promotion and kissing-up to the boss instead of relying on knowledge and judgment. “over the long run, the organization suffers because it does not get the best out of its employees,” said bloom. “the people suffer because they work in a toxic work environment.” and though they may seem productive in the short-run, many of these businesses collapse in scandal or financial difficulties. instead, management should promote a culture where the sense of unity is high and everyone is focused on the company’s vision and goals, said bloom. “in these environments, stars still emerge, but they tend to be recognized and celebrated by the entire organization.” management that engages its employees’ creativity, passion and commitment achieve stellar performance over the long-run, said bloom. if “the apprentice” followed that formula, “it would just be happy people working together,” said bloom. “darn. what fun would that be?” *************************************** those two little words p. with donald trump trying to trademark “you’re fired!” what will bosses say instead? as it turns out, they don’t use those words very often anyway. after all, they’re somewhat politically incorrect these days. “many times, bosses soft-pedal it,” said matt bloom, an associate management professor at the university of notre dame. but make no mistake. if you hear these phrases, it still means one thing — you’re fired: we’re heading in a new direction that is not consistent with your skills; we are downsizing; you’re about to be separated from payroll; we are offering you early retirement; you’ve been outsourced; you’ve been downsized; and you’ve been rightsized. topicid: 4607 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students offer business plan to struggling non-profit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students offer business plan to struggling non-profit students offer business plan to struggling non-profit published: march 27, 2006 author: shannon roddel four teams of students from notre dame, saint marys college,goshencollegeand indiana university south bend, werent told much about issues facing themarshallcountyneighborhoodcenterinplymouth,ind., only that it was having difficulties meeting the needs of the communitys changing demographics. with that limited information and in the spirit of the first case competition hosted by the indiana careers consortium earlier this semester at saint marys, their task was to fill in the missing pieces through research and then offer solutions. one of the oldest social service agencies inmarshallcounty, theneighborhoodcenter, aunited wayagency, was founded 23 years ago and currently runs a food pantry; provides clothing, furniture, appliances, household goods and toys; and offers life skills, budget counseling and energy assistance. while most of these services have always been offered there, a recent restructuring of the centers board of directors resulted in a new goal.rather than simply handing out charity, the center now strives to foster independence among its beneficiaries. because of our changes, we needed help creating a new public image and revising our internal structure and fundraising efforts,said jerry nikitas, the centers director. thats where the students came in, but, under the guidelines of the competition, they werent told exactly what was needed unless they asked the right questions. the lack of information provided to us actually presented our biggest challenge,said notre dame senior trey williams from matthews, n.c.we were told very little about the true nature of the centers problems.the competition required a lot of investigation before we could begin. after a 15-minute question-and-answer session with nikitas, williams and his teammates, matthew mitchell, rebecca spohrer and danielle stealy, all seniors at notre dame, went to work.they dedicated the bulk of their free time during the first week of the semester to learning all they could about non-profits and brainstorming about the center and its surrounding community. their efforts paid off.presenting a variety of ideas for fundraising, community outreach and volunteer efforts, the notre dame team won the competition and the admiration of their advisor, thomas harvey, director of the master of nonprofit administration program in notre dames mendoza college of business. they were so well prepared and confident in their recommendations that the judges seemed to view them less as students in a competition, and more as experts in how to make a community center run more efficiently,harveysaid. their ideas werent earth-shattering, according to williams, just well represented. we gave a few simple solutions that were applicable to problems the center likely will face in the future,he said.i guess what impressed the judges was the way in which we presented our recommended changes, which included strategic partnerships with other organizations in the community to help expand their budget and services. nikitas isnt downplaying their accomplishments. were ecstatic!he said.it was incredible the amount of work the students achieved in such a short amount of time.they recommended that we establish a director of donor relations, and were close to having that person in place.they also felt my time could be better utilized if we reworked our budget and hired a part time assistant, which we also have done. moved by the whole experience, stealy escorted a dozen of her friends to the center after the competition was over, and they volunteered for two days of cleaning, painting and organizing. volumes of work we could never have paid for,nikitas said. topicid: 16603 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers discover novel mechanism linking changes in mitochondria to cancer cell death | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers discover novel mechanism linking changes in mitochondria to cancer cell death researchers discover novel mechanism linking changes in mitochondria to cancer cell death published: march 16, 2018 author: deanna csomo mccool zach schafer and mark hawk 1200 feature to stop the spread of cancer, cancer cells must die. unfortunately, many types of cancer cells seem to use innate mechanisms that block cancer cell death, therefore allowing the cancer to metastasize. while seeking to further understand cancer cell death, notre dame researchers discovered that the activation of a specific enzyme may help suppress the spread of tumors. the findings, published in nature cell biology, demonstrate that the enzyme ripk1 decreases the number of mitochondria in a cell. this loss of mitochondria leads to oxidative stress that can potentially kill cancer cells, though researchers speculate the cancer cells could find ways to shut down this effect. during the study, the notre dame team discovered that when the enzyme ripk1 is activated in a cell, it can cause the number of mitochondria — considered the “power plants” of the cell — to decrease as the cell consumes its own components for energy, a process called mitophagy. this was surprising, given ripk1 was well-known to regulate necrosis, a completely distinct cell death mechanism.  “we really thought this was going to be a story about necrosis, but we weren’t able to see evidence of it, and knew there had to be something we’re missing,” said zachary schafer, coleman foundation associate professor of cancer biology in the department of biological sciences and senior author on the study. “looking at mitochondrial numbers fundamentally changed our thinking, and got us focused on a different way that ripk1 may cause cells to die.” schafer focuses on metastasis, the process by which cancer cells leave the primary tumor and disseminate to other parts of the body. cell death, a barrier to metastasis, can be induced when epithelial cells, those lining the surfaces of body cavities, detach from the meshwork of scaffolding-like proteins called the extracellular matrix (ecm). as a tumor progresses, it can become resistant to this type of cell death. “while our findings are in their infancy, we hope we can take advantage of the liability associated with ripk1’s function in order to design a strategy aimed at eliminating ecm-detached cancer cells, which would ultimately improve patient survival,” said mark hawk, a graduate student at notre dame and lead author of the study. hawk added that more studies are needed to delineate which cancer types are most susceptible to this approach. co-authors on the study include cassandra gorsuch, joshua mason, kelsey weigel, matyas abel tsegaye, junjun zuo, patrick fagan, luqun shen, stephan hu, sarah chapman, and w. matthew leevy at the notre dame integrated imaging facility, as well as researchers from beckman research institute of city of hope, memorial sloan kettering cancer center, university of texas southwestern medical center and weill cornell medical college. the research was funded by the national science foundation, the coleman foundation, the american cancer society and the phi beta psi national project. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu originally published by deanna csomo mccool at news.nd.edu on february 19, 2018. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hatch reelected provost by trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hatch reelected provost by trustees hatch reelected provost by trustees published: may 16, 2000 author: dennis moore p. nathan o. hatch has been elected to a second five-year term as provost of the university of notre dame. hatch’s reappointment by the university’s board of trustees came after the trustees had reviewed recommendations from rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president, and an elected faculty committee which had conducted a formal review of the provost’s performance. the five-year review is called for in the academic articles of the university.p. topicid: 2473 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame athletes paint to promote healing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame athletes paint to promote healing notre dame athletes paint to promote healing published: november 13, 2006 author: shannon roddel artwork created by university of notre dame student-athletes to help promote healing atsaint josephregionalmedicalcenterinsouth bend, will be on display monday (nov. 20) from9 a.m.to5 p.m.in the eck visitorscenter on campus.the public is invited to view and help complete the artwork. paintfest,co-sponsored by the hospital, the notre dame alumni association and the universitys athletic department, brought together irish athletes to paint canvas and ceiling tiles that were pre-drawn and color coded by the foundation for hospital art . based inatlanta, the foundation, a global non-profit organization, gives comfort and hope to patients, families and medical staff in hospitals worldwide.its mission is to create art to make healthcare facilities beautiful places for healing.it has donated more than 30,000 paintings to some 1,000 hospitals in 166 countries with the help of more than 200,000 volunteers. * contact: * _heather tonk, alumni association, 574-631-6723, tonk.2@nd.edu _ p. * note to the media: * you are invited to coverpaintfest,which is not open to the public, from11 a.m.to1 p.m.sunday in thejoycecenter.student-athletes from most of the varsity teams are expected to participate. topicid: 20105 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishop rhoades: blessing to the class of 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishop rhoades: blessing to the class of 2021 bishop rhoades: blessing to the class of 2021 published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news good afternoon, congratulations graduates. please stand for the blessing. on this pentecost sunday, when the holy spirit descended upon the apostles gathered in the upper room with the blessed virgin mary, and the mission of the church began, we pray that the lord will send forth his spirit upon our graduates and kindle in them the fire of his love. the lord be with you.  bow your heads and pray for god’s blessing. may god, who poured his love into our hearts through the holy spirit he has given us, bless you with the courage and strength to bear witness to his love through your self-giving service of others! may the lord grant that you abound with the gifts of the spirit so that you will be strong in faith, unwavering in hope, and steadfast in love! and may the holy spirit help you to know always and everywhere the protection of the blessed virgin mary whom we ask to watch over you with her maternal love and to help you to follow in the footsteps of jesus, her son! and may the blessing of almighty god, the father, and the son, and the holy spirit, come down on you and remain with you forever.  amen.  home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class of 2008 challenged to “build a better world” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class of 2008 challenged to “build a better world” class of 2008 challenged to “build a better world” published: may 17, 2008 author: julie hail flory setting forth the example of blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., founder of the religious community that established the university of notre dame, cardinal theodore e. mccarrick encouraged the universitys class of 2008 to further father moreaus vision tomake our globalized world more human and more humane, more committed to the protection of life and dignity, of peace and justice, of faith and love,at the 163rd university commencement ceremony held sunday (may 18) in the joyce center arena on campus. cardinal mccarrick , archbishop emeritus of washington, d.c., was the principal speaker (watch video) and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the ceremony, at which 1,980 new graduates received their diplomas. for most people in our country, i would guess that notre dame is a combination of a number of great and wonderful things,cardinal mccarrick said of the university.it is an outstanding house of studies, a true educational powerhouse, a center of scientific and sociological research, a welcome harbor for reflection and spiritual values, a place where learning and athletic excellence tend to go hand in hand, an ever-developing think tank for the nation and the world. notre dame, indeed, is all those things,he added,but as a catholic university, it is more. more, he said, because father moreau, founder of the congregation of holy cross who last year was beatified by the church, wanted it that way. blessed basil found it most important that education be filled with hope,cardinal mccarrick said.constantly he would talk of his priests and brothers as those who had cause to be ‘men with hope to bring, those who could make god known, loved and served, for therein is the promise we are called to live.he wanted an institution that was excellent. he would suffer no compromise with excellence. cardinal mccarrick was among nine honorary degree recipients. other honorees were: frances e. allen, computer technology pioneer and ibm fellow emerita; princeton university historian peter r. brown; marye anne fox, chancellor of the university of california, san diego (ucsd); novelist, essayist and playwright samuel hazo; broadcasting pioneer and founder of radio one, catherine l. hughes; judge michael w. mcconnell of the u.s. 10th circuit court of appeals; michael l. shuler, the james and martha mccormick chair of the department of biomedical engineering and samuel b. eckert professor of chemical engineering in the school of chemical and biomolecular engineering at cornell university; john oshea, a former irish evening press sportswriter and founder of the humanitarian organization goal; and john w. thompson, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of symantec corporation. actor and human rights activist martin sheen received the 2008 laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor and the most prestigious award given to american catholics (watch video) . as a former ‘actingpresident of the united states, i now have the best of both worlds – a successful administration and a notre dame degree,said sheen, who played a soulful american president who was a notre dame graduate on nbc’s widely acclaimed television series "the west wing.    one of the most satisfying aspects of ‘the west wingwas portraying a notre dame graduate,sheen said.i thought jed bartlett was as close as i was going to come… until now.   a self-described catholic peace activist, opponent of abortion and student of catholic social teaching, sheen spoke of his commitment to service, sayingacting is what i do for a living; activism is what i do to stay alive.   i learned early that you serve yourself best when you serve others first,he continued.whether we acknowledge it or not, we are all responsible for each other and the world. we are all beneficiaries of divine promise. we are not asked to do great things; we are asked to do all things with great love.   at the conclusion of his address, university provost thomas g. burish presented sheen with a notre dame jacket identical to the one he wore in his finalwest wingepisode,with the expectation youll wear it in your next television series. joshua hammack , an accountancy major with a 3.99 grade point average from huntington, w.va., presented the valedictory address (watch video) . telling his classmates,god didnt put us here to be ordinary,hammack harkened back to notre dames early days in urging his fellow graduates to dare to be different – to bejust crazy enough to change the world. just imagine coming to america to found a university with only 300 dollars in your pocket,hammack said, referring to rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., the french priest who, sent to america by father moreau, founded notre dame in 1842. many would call that crazy, and many would argue that founding a long-lasting institution with so little is impossible, but father sorin would disagree. and, through this university, he continues to change the world today, not only in those who attend notre dame, but also in all the people we touch. wonderful things will be expected of us simply because of our association with this great university,hammack said.but we cant be satisfied with mere expectations. we cant be content defining ourselves in terms of what others think. we are here precisely because were crazy enough to continuously ask more of ourselves. weve demanded more than anyone else has even imagined. now, its time to be daring. its time to spark the changes that today seem impossible, time to make the world see that, at notre dame, with god as your guide and the blessed mother at your side, all things are possible. what we say of blessed basil, we must be able to say of notre dame,cardinal mccarrick said in his concluding remarks of father moreau, who he called abrilliant educator, zealous missionary, prudent leader and meticulous administrator.   this then is the challenge. whatever your faith, whatever your background, whatever your talents, use them for others, build a better world, strive beyond your own abilities, reach beyond your grasp, make a difference. topicid: 27809 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former chairman of the juvenile diabetes foundation to speak oct. 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former chairman of the juvenile diabetes foundation to speak oct. 3 former chairman of the juvenile diabetes foundation to speak oct. 3 published: september 26, 2001 author: meg daday p. john j. mcdonough, a 1958 graduate of the university of notre dame and former chairman of the board of the juvenile diabetes foundation (jdf), will give a presentation titled “impacting the world: leadership and career in non-profits” wednesday (oct. 3) at noon in room 119 of o’shaughnessy hall on campus. the presentation is sponsored by notre dame’s college of arts and letters, arts and letters pre-professional program, department of government and international studies, career center and the notre dame vocation initiative. p. the first lecture in the second annual careers for government majors series, the talk is free and open to all notre dame students, faculty and staff and a light lunch will be served. those interested in attending must make a reservation by emailing gointern.1@nd.edu no later than monday (oct. 1). p. mcdonough was diagnosed with type i diabetes at the age of 6 and was told he would not live past the age of 10. he has been insulin-dependent for 58 years and estimates that he has received more than 55,000 shots in his lifetime. he often has been quoted as saying, “i am not afraid of dying, but i am afraid of not living.” p. in april 1999, mcdonough and his daughter, allison, who was diagnosed with type i diabetes in 1983, testified on behalf of jdf before the house appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services and education about the need for more funding for diabetes research. p. mcdonough had his left leg amputated in september 1998 as a result of diabetes complications. “insulin is not a cure and it doesn’t prevent complications,” he said. “it is only life support.” p. topicid: 2629 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john jurek | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john jurek john jurek published: november 08, 2016 author: dar cutrona john jurek, usher in the athletics department, died saturday, nov. 5. visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. thursday, nov. 10 at kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix in south bend. a mass of christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. friday, nov. 11 at holy cross catholic church, 1050 wilber street in south bend. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin addressing faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › addressing faculty addressing faculty published: september 16, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. (right), talks with faculty members after his annual address to the faculty yesterday in the decio mainstage theatre at the debartolo performing arts center. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aikins has died of heart disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aikins has died of heart disease aikins has died of heart disease published: april 14, 1998 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of a. brian aikins, adjunct instructor of marketing at the university of notre dame. he died sunday (april 12) of heart disease at age 62.p. topicid: 1113 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty board keeps academics, athletics in balance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty board keeps academics, athletics in balance faculty board keeps academics, athletics in balance published: november 10, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini last april, due to inclement weather, two notre dame teams found themselves unable to return to campus as planned. track team members were stranded at ohare international airport in chicago, and the mens golf team had an event delayed. both groups, and some rowing team members who missed a bus, faced unexcused absences from classes. they got on the phone and called fernand “tex” dutile. dutile is a law professor, not a travel agent. he also is chair of the faculty board on athletics, a committee that advises the president and is charged with maintaining the balance between academics and athletics. as chair dutile handles issues that arise between the groups monthly meetings. he granted excused absences to the stranded athletes. at notre dame, maintaining one of the nations highest graduation rates among student-athletes is in large part due to the work of a tutoringand incentive-based academic support program, and to the hard work of the athletes themselves. but its also due to the professors of science, engineering, liberal arts, law and business who comprise the faculty board, a group of 15 who dedicate vigilant attention to university and ncaa policies, and to small details such as unexpected absences. dutile himself attends all head coaches meetings. conceivably, the boards work may be partly motivated by peer pressure. as dutile points out, faculty who are unhappy with under-achieving athletes will call board members and complain. “i dont get many such calls,” he adds. (the board welcomes widespread attention and has launched a web site, http://www.nd.edu/~facboard, to make its work better known.) among areas of oversight, the board approves competitive schedules, ensuring that students attend class, participate in freshman orientation and commencement, and are able to attend religious services while on the road. the board vets and approves team captains. fifth-year athlete candidates must submit proof that they will pursue a serious course of studies. law school or a masters program is ideal; a smattering of non-degree electives is suspect. committee member steve fallon, associate professor of liberal studies, says hes been pleased to find the board “is not a rubber stamp but a group that asks hard questions, takes time to find answers, and makes recommendations and decisions that have a real and positive effect on the lives and studies of student-athletes.” umesh garg, a physics professor, says service on the board has taught him “a tremendous appreciation for the stress that notre dame puts on the ‘studentpart of the ‘student-athlete.” “stress” is an apt choice of words, according to new member eileen botting, assistant professor of political science. botting was a student-athlete in college, but one who chose to compete in a division iii school where it was natural to put academics first. at division i schools like notre dame, such choices are more difficult, she acknowledges. “most of our student-athletes wont go pro. so we need to protect them, and their academic endeavors, from the over-professionalization of collegiate athletics,” she says. most board members are elected by faculty in their colleges or at-large. but dutile has the leeway to recommend appointments, and the president often uses these to add the diverse voices of women and racial and ethnic groups. the one student representative is a former notre dame football player who was drafted by the pros: law student bobby brown. he brings to the table keen memories of the pressure, from coaches, other athletes and fellow students, to earn a degree. notre dame has had a standing committee since 1898, and vigilant administrative support throughout. “it would be very hard to start something like this today,” dutile says. with 100 years of tradition at hand, dutile finds that coaches are companions to the academic process. speaking to the board in october, dan saracino, assistant provost for enrollment, looked puzzled when asked if hed experienced coach interference. “i dont feel any pressure from the coaches,” he said. “theyre on the same page.” topicid: 8028 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. southern california | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. southern california football weekend events: notre dame vs. southern california published: october 21, 2021 author: erin blasko tailgate lots before a football game. photo by matt cashore. the university of notre dame football team will host the university of southern california at 7:30 p.m. saturday (oct. 23) at notre dame stadium. weekend events include lectures, presentations and performances. visitors are reminded to follow campus covid protocols. also, notre dame stadium is a cashless venue, and tickets are mobile only. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. friday, oct. 22 • “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. • “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. • football fridays at the eck, featuring tailgate food, interviews with special guests, performances from student groups, giveaways and more, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., eck visitors center • mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • innovation rally, featuring networking and an interactive showcase of emerging and cutting-edge notre dame startups and technologies, noon to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • notre dame vs. usc author signings, featuring rev. james connelly, c.s.c. (“history of the congregation of the holy cross”), john wukovits (“soldiers of a different cloth”) and philipp hicks (“old notre dame”) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and friar edward ondrako, o.f.m. (“rebuild my church”), meg hunter-kilmer (“saints around the world” and “pray for us”), dan coonan (“presidential spirits”) and gregg behr (“when you wonder, you’re learning”) from 3:30 to 5 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. • graduate business programs open house, featuring information about mendoza college of business’ graduate degree offerings, 2 to 3 p.m., mendoza college of business atrium. • ahead of the game with arts and letters, “blackgirl fairy tales on the musical stage,” featuring la donna forsgren, associate professor of film, television and theater at notre dame, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. • “thunder from the sky: festive organ music in the basilica,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • trumpets under the dome, 4:10 to 4:20 p.m., in front of main building. • band march out to rehearsal, 4:30 to 5 p.m., main building. • glee club open rehearsals, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. • mass, 5:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • daily rosary, 6:45 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. saturday, oct. 23 • midnight drummers circle, midnight to 12:15 a.m., in front of main building. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • undergraduate admissions information session, 9 to 11 a.m., first floor, mckenna hall (high school and transfer students only; registration required). • notre dame vs. usc author signings, featuring frank pomarico (“ara’s knights”) from 9:30 to 11 a.m., joe theisman (“how to be a champion every day”) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and reggie brooks (“if these walls could talk”) from 1:30 to 3 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. • confession, 10 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. • saturdays with the saints, featuring ernest morrell, the coyle professor in literacy education at notre dame, discussing servant of god sister thea bowman, venerable mother henriette delille, servant of god julia greely, servant of god mother mary elizabeth lange, venerable father augustus tolton, and venerable pierre toussaint, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. • “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. • science exploration series, “notre dame drug discovery: fighting cancer, alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases,” 1 to 2 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • gameday rosary, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • mass, 4 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • mass, 4:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. • glee club nd-in-revue concert, 4:30 to 5 p.m., library quad. • medieval institute tailgate with blacksmith’s forge, 5 to 6:30 p.m., mccourtney hall green. • player walk, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., hesburgh library to notre dame stadium. • trumpets under the dome, 5:30 to 5:40 p.m., in front of main building. • band concert on the steps, 6 to 6:30 p.m., bond hall. • band march out, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m., main building to notre dame stadium. sunday, oct. 24 • mass, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, basilica of the sacred heart.   posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panelists to discuss the catholic church in cuba | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panelists to discuss the catholic church in cuba panelists to discuss the catholic church in cuba published: april 10, 2003 author: michael o. garvey notre dame faculty and students who recently visited cuba will hold a public discussion of their experiences april 30 (wednesday) at 7 p.m. in room c-103 of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. the discussion, “cuba libre? reflections upon the catholic church in cuba today,” will be chaired by rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., director of latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc) in notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies.p. joining father pelton in the conversation will be undergraduate and graduate students in his “from power to communion” course, many of whom accompanied him to cuba in march to study the current situation there and to meet with state officials, laypeople and catholic clergy.p. “we came back from cuba with impressive experiences and insights, but lingering questions about where cuba will go from here, and how its faith will guide that,” said father pelton. “we wanted to follow up on the trip by holding an in-depth conversation, and we wanted to bring the entire interested community into that conversation.”p. the helen kellogg institute for international studies is the university’s center for comparative social science research on major themes in world affairs. the kellogg community of faculty members, visitors and students has built an international reputation for influential contributions in the study of democratization, development and social justice.p. topicid: 3226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass in basilica for chad sharon, missing nd student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass in basilica for chad sharon, missing nd student mass in basilica for chad sharon, missing nd student published: december 17, 2002 author: michael o. garvey a special mass for missing notre dame student chad sharon will be celebrated thursday (dec. 19) at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart.p. the mass will be a special opportunity to pray for sharon’s safety and well-being. all are invited to attend and to offer their prayers for chad and his family.p. topicid: 2770 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin barbasi book tops amazon.com's science list | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › barbasi book tops amazon.com's science list barbasi book tops amazon.com's science list published: june 23, 2002 author: william g. gilroy “linked: the new science of networks,” the recently published book by university of notre dame physicist albert-lászlóbarabási, currently stands as the no. 1-ranked science book on the amazon.com retail web site. it also ranks 13th overall among amazon’s top 100 best sellers.p. topicid: 2980 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist is co-editor of new book on prehistoric northwest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist is co-editor of new book on prehistoric northwest anthropologist is co-editor of new book on prehistoric northwest published: december 16, 2004 author: megan connelly ian kuijt, associate professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, is the co-editor of a new book that examines the evolution and organization of prehistoric complex hunter-gatherers in the plateau region of the pacific northwest. published by the university of utah press, “complex hunter gatherers: evolution and organization of prehistoric communities on the plateau of northwestern north america” is the first book of its kind to explore how systems of social organization and subsistence practices changed among first nation people in the region. composed of 12 essays, the book seeks to further understanding of the evolutionary trajectory and lifestyles of those who lived on the plateau. kuijt and his co-editor, university of montana anthropologist william c. prentiss, contributed to four of the books essays. as an archaeologist who has worked extensively on old and new world research projects, kuijts interests include the emergence of social inequality, prehistoric mortuary practices, the origins of agriculture, paleoenvironmental change and human adaptations, and lithic technology.addressing similar evolutionary questions in the prehistoric near east, kuijt also is the editor of “life in neolithic farming communities: social organization, identity, and differentiation.” he currently is co-directing excavations at dhra, jordan, funded by the national science foundation and notre dame. kuijt earned his bachelors degree in history from the university of lethbridge, and a masters degree in archaeology from simon fraser university. he went on to earn both a masters degree and a doctorate in anthropology from harvard university.kuijt previously has taught at the university of lethbridge, brandeis university, tufts university, harvard university, and the university of california. _p. contact: _ * ian kuijt, " kuijt.1@nd.edu ":mailto:kuijt.1@nd.edu _, 574-631-3263 ** _ topicid: 8627 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian rabbi michael signer dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian rabbi michael signer dies theologian rabbi michael signer dies published: january 11, 2009 author: michael o. garvey rabbi michael a. signer, abrams professor of jewish thought and culture at the university of notre dame, died saturday (jan. 10).he was 63 years old. “we are saddened at the loss of our dear colleague michael signer,”said john cavadini, chair of theology at notre dame.“his leading work in christian-jewish dialogue and his scholarship in medieval biblical exegesis made him a beloved teacher and scholar whose loss will be keenly felt not only by his colleagues and students in our theology department, but by the theological community worldwide.” a member of notre dame’s faculty since 1992, rabbi signer was a professor of jewish history at hebrew union college-jewish institute of religion in los angeles from 1974 to 1991. rabbi signer was an international scholar with wide-ranging expertise.in addition to jewish history, liturgy and biblical commentary, he was particularly interested in the multiple relationships between judaism and christianity.he initiated and directed the notre dame holocaust project, an interdisciplinary group of faculty which designs educational opportunities for the study of the shoah. rabbi signer was graduated from the university of california los angeles in 1966 and earned a master’s degree from hebrew union college in 1970, the same year as his rabbinical ordination.he became interested in interreligious affairs as a doctoral student at the university of toronto, where he wrote his dissertation on andrew of saint victor, a 12th century biblical scholar.while in los angeles, he participated in numerous dialogues between catholic priests and rabbis, taught bible courses to catholic seminarians of the los angeles archdiocese, and organized retreats for his jewish, catholic and protestant colleagues. throughout his ministry and career, rabbi singer followed what he once described as"the impulse to explore relationships between catholics and jews by encouraging students to investigate the darker moments of rivalry and even persecution that mark the pages of history to those invigorating engagements between scholars of our two communities.“he said he cherished his years at notre dame because they provided him”the opportunity to engage in the day to day lives of christian colleagues and students as they wrestle with what it means to live their tradition in the modern world.their struggle to discover how their faith can guide them as they negotiate a path to discover meaning in the pluralistic society that surrounds them without surrendering a distinctive religious identity awakens many echoes of the jewish tradition which has in the past and continues to chart its course between assimilation and resistance to contemporary culture." a well-traveled theologian, rabbi signer also taught courses at the institut kirche und judentum at alexander von humboldt university in berlin and for the catholic theology faculty of the university of augsburg and several catholic universities in poland, including the pontifical academy of theology in krakow. rabbi signer was the author and editor of numerous books and encyclopedia articles on topics ranging from medieval latin biblical commentaries to contemporary jewish-christian relations.he also was one of the authors of"dabru emet: a jewish statement on christians and christianity,"a document signed in 2000 by more than 220 rabbis and intellectuals from all branches of judaism. in 2005 rabbi signer was designated a"person of reconciliation"by the polish council of christians and jews, an honor annually awarded to an individual advancing jewish-christian dialogue in poland. rabbi signer is survived by his wife, betty, and their daughters aliza and hanna. a funeral service for rabbi signer will be held in los angeles on jan. 14 (wednesday) at 2 p.m. at mount sinai memorial park. donations may be made in his memory to the michael a. signer memorial funds at the university of notre dame or at hebrew union college in new york city. topicid: 31007 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts fort wayne/ south bend diocese sesquicentennial celebration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts fort wayne/ south bend diocese sesquicentennial celebration notre dame hosts fort wayne/ south bend diocese sesquicentennial celebration published: august 15, 2007 author: michael o. garvey families, single people, religious and clergy of the diocese of fort wayne/south bend have been invited to the university of notre dame campus saturday (aug. 18) for a eucharistic congress celebrating the dioceses 150th anniversary. local, regional, and international eucharistic congresses have been held throughout the catholic church since 1881.their principal purpose is to deepen understanding and invigorate devotion to the eucharist, and they are often convened to mark special occasions in the life of the church. bishop john m. darcy of fort wayne/south bend expressed hisfervent hope that all the faithful of our diocese will pilgrimage to the university of notre dame for a day of spiritual joy and renewal.calling the campusa place dedicated to mary, the mother of god,he added that the congress would includesomething for everyone to renew hearts and spirits in christ whose ‘steadfast love endures forever. joining bishop darcy at the congress will be notre dame fellow and trustee bishop daniel r. jenky, c.s.c., of peoria, ill., and archbishop daniel buechlein, o.s.b., of indianapolis. the daylong event will feature 120 catechetical lectures and discussions, an ecumenical prayer service in the basilica of the sacred heart, a continual recitation of the rosary at the grotto of our lady of lourdes, praying of the stations of the cross, provision of the sacrament of reconciliation at several sites throughout the campus, and an exhibition of local religious art in the joyce center. i have requested there be no masses, weddings, funerals, reconciliation or athletic and school activities in the parishes and high schools of the diocese that saturday,said bishop darcy.this will make everyone free to come together for one magnificent liturgy at the conclusion of the day.bishop darcy will preside at that mass at 4:30 p.m. saturday in the joyce center. more information and a full schedule of the days events may be found at " http://www.diocesefwsb.org/jubilee/eucharisticcongress.htm ":http://www.diocesefwsb.org/jubilee/eucharisticcongress.htm _. _ topicid: 24088 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin job description for the next pope | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › job description for the next pope job description for the next pope published: april 01, 2005 author: r. scott appleby to ensure the vitality of the catholic church, the successor to john paul ii must embrace science, reject globalization, reach out to the islamic worldand brush up on economics. memorandum: to: the college of cardinals, roman catholic church from: r. scott appleby re: selecting the next pope in the 21st century, your eminences, the catholic church must vigorously address three related and pressing challenges that threaten the vitality and relevance of christianity. i refer, first, to a new and aggressive secularization, borne into the heart of modern societies by the dynamics of globalization. in traditional as well as developed societies, increasing materialism opens the way to a form of secularism that is indifferent or hostile to religious faith. a second critical development bearing directly upon catholicism’s future is the fierce internal contest for the soul of islam, the great world religion that is both the church’s main rival for adherents and its potential ally against a purely materialistic concept of human development. and finally, the advent of genetic engineering and related forms of biotechnology underscores the need to upgrade dramatically catholic education and expertise in the sciences and in bioethics. the pontiff who succeeds his holiness john paul ii (karol wojtyla) must address these three challenges boldly. in some cases, the new pope will draw on the example of john paul ii, but he must also define new horizons of understanding for the church. unless the next pope perceives the links between these challenges and their roots in the context of a historic debate over the relevance of religion to humanity, catholicism will be unable to provide a viable alternative to the extremes of intolerant religious militancy and the self-absorbed materialism of a global consumer society. the challenge of secularism the notion that the human experience can be understood through purely empirical and social-scientific analyses, without reference to humankind’s transcendent origins and orientation, is certainly not new. the reduction of the human being to an object is the abiding temptation of the modern world; witness the degradation of life in the wars, genocides, torture chambers, and social inequalities of the 20th century. but this erroneous view of humanity has found a powerful counterpart in the robust new form of globalization that now dominates economic, political, and cultural interactions among peoples. the commodification of social relations that turns individuals into cogs in the wheels of industry and politics now shapes virtually all forms of human interactioneven religion. for more than a century, the catholic church has warned against understanding humanity through concepts taken exclusively from biology, economics, and psychology. with renewed vigor since the pontificate of john xxiii and the second vatican council (1962-65), the church has proclaimed that belief in the sacredness of human life is the only secure foundation for protecting human dignity. in reaffirming this cornerstone of catholic social teaching, the next pope must display the vigor and creativity of john paul ii, who has traversed the globe proclaiming that human dignity is god’s gift to every individual. advocacy of human rights, including the crucial right of religious freedom, must remain the central message of roman catholicism to the world. this task is not easy: john paul ii was rebuked when he spoke out on religious freedom during a trip to india, where hindu militants accused him of catholic proselytism. nor are advocates of religious freedom welcome in secular strongholds such as post-soviet central asia or china, or in nations dominated by an ethno-religious majority, such as saudi arabia, bosnia, or sri lanka. lack of popularity or governmental disapproval never stopped wojtyla, nor must it impede his successor. this fundamental embrace of human dignity and human rights is the moral foundation of evangelization. in bringing christ to those who have or have not heard the gospel, john paul ii dramatically rejected alliances with states and their coercive power.concordats with friendly nation-states, whose friendship with the church often came at a terrible moral and spiritual price, are a thing of the past. the next pope cannot return to a pattern of affiliation with any government. civil societythe cradle of political self-determination and the arena for expressing human freedom in culture and religionis the milieu within which to enact the divine mission of bringing christ to the world and the world to christ. the next pope must recognize that religious faith is increasingly seen as counterproductive (at best) in a world seduced by material wealth, skeptical of truth, and wary of authority. in much of western europe, assertions of religious identity are often met with scorn and almost willful misunderstanding (e.g., the recent spectacle of muslim girls in france being suspect for wearing veils to school). in iraq, syria, indonesia, malaysia, algeria, and parts of latin america, active religious groups of all kinds have suffered intimidation or outright persecution. in the united states, conservative christians embrace liberty and the u.s. bill of rights, even as they struggle with the temptation to regulate what properly belongs only to godthe consciences and moral compasses of their fellow citizens. for the catholic church to gain the world but lose its soul through capitulation to free-market globalization would be disastrous. thus, the next pope must preserve the power of religious discoursethe particularity of the christian story, with all its scandalous affirmation of forgiveness, love of enemies, and resurrectioneven whiletranslatingthe story so that it reaches those inside and outside the christian world. the christian argument for human rights and equitable development must be made recognizable to financial and political leaders, especially those for whom faith appears irrelevant. protecting human dignity and granting economic and political agency to the billions of poor people who are increasingly marginalized by globalization must be defended as sound public policy, not only as good religion. the challenge of islam there is no compulsion in religion,says the koran, and the world of islam today seeks to avoid compelling and being compelled. this reality must influence the papal selection you may soon be asked to make. certainly, the next pope must preserve and extend the catholic realignment inaugurated by the second vatican council and advanced by john paul iithe realignment from state to civil society, from theocracy to democracy, from religious exclusivism to religious freedom. in addition, however, the next pope must take full measure of islam as the most powerful global rival to christianity for the hearts and souls of millions of africans, asians, europeansand, perhaps, americans. the most reliable demographic projections indicate that christianity and islam will continue growing exponentially until the southern hemisphere is awash in pentecostal, charismatic, militant, and heavily supernaturalist forms of both religions. historian philip jenkins foresees a world population of 2.6 billion christians in 2025, mostly concentrated in africa, asia, and latin america. islam is projected to grow at a similar rate in africa and asia, with nigeria alone boasting 150 million muslims by 2050. european-style catholicism has long been displaced as the dominant cultural expression of christianity that is exported globally; it is being eclipsed by new forms of piety and religious solidarity shaped in part by the encounter with islam. but the relationship between islam and christianity as the world’s most powerful missionary faiths extends far beyond competition and rivalry. christianity has much to learn from the modern experience of islam, with its fierce resistance to certain forms of accommodation with the enlightenment, such as the privatization of religion and thewall of separationbetween religion and the state, and its scorn forirreligiousorindifferentagents of modernization. militant christians and muslims alike see themselves as the only remaining challengers to the agnosticism of an increasingly secular world. according to their separate critiques, which share surprising affinities, the materialism that threatens to evacuate religion of every last trace of the transcendent is the most insidious product of globalization. the world caught a glimpse of the potential alliance between catholicism and islam during the 1994 international conference on population and development in cairo. vatican representatives joined muslim clerics in denouncing portions of the 20-year programme of action adopted by the conferees, including proposed reproductive policies that depended heavily upon birth control and abortion. secular and religious progressives expressed fear (and disdain) at the prospect of a global culture war pitting the two great patriarchal world religions against the enlightened forces of the democratic and liberalized rich nations. to allay such fears, the next pope must be the architect of a christian-muslim dialogue that fosters alternatives to policies and programs that violate the principles of catholic social teaching. these principles include the preferential option for the poor, the sanctity of human life, and the need to formulate policies serving the common good rather than narrow interests. muslim religious values lend themselves to this communitarian construction of society, but much work must be done by catholic and muslim ethicists to achieve shared visions on issues ranging fromjust warto birth control. in fostering this dialogue, the pope must shrewdly avoid the previous mistakes of the church in the modern world, not least the tendency of the vatican to turn a blind eye toward fascist and authoritarian elements within its own house and in the house of its putative ally. the extremist wing of political islam seeks coercive power and struggles to overcome what some muslim critics have described as an idolatrous fascination with state power. the catholic church has been down this road. what in its religious witness and spiritual integrity has been sacrificed along the way? the next pope must articulate an answer that will resonate in the ears of devout muslims and the cultured despisers of religion alike. the challenge of science and bioethics the defense of human life in its sanctity and dignity, along with a rationale for christianity as a key voice in the debate on scientific research and experimentation, must be central themes of the next pontificate. in november 2002, the vatican’s congregation for the doctrine of the faith (the body in charge of promoting and safeguarding church doctrine) published adoctrinal note on some questions regarding the participation of catholics in political life,addressed to catholic bishops as well as politicians and other laity involved in public life.[a] well-formed christian conscience,the document proclaimed,does not permit one to vote for a political program or an individual law which contradicts the fundamental contents of faith and morals.issues subject to the moral law, it continued, include abortion, euthanasia, and experiments on human embryos. through such declarations, the church has already placed itself squarely in the middle of a complex public debate that reaches the very core of what it means to be human and how that essence is defined through ethical choices in science and medicine. yet, the church must become further prepared to influence the field of bioethics. the increasing sophistication of the debate over life and death means the church must keep pace with the science and technology whose achievements set the terms for any persuasive statement of christian morality. the catholic church is hindered by its reputation as a periodic opponent of unfettered scientific research and by its slow progress in developing its own assembly of blue-ribbon scientists working in relevant disciplines. nor has the church integrated the best lay catholic ethical and scientific minds into formal catholic teaching that engages the pressing questions posed by new technologies and scientific methods. thus, the church is inadequately positioned to address the ethical dilemmas posed by the advent of human cloning and other forms of genetic engineering. why not, then, a science education offensive by the next pope? the galileo affair and other negative episodes still garner much attention, but the contributions of catholic scientists, the relatively open attitude toward evolution (after initial resistance at the turn of the 20th century), and the acceptance of academic freedom can help rebuild catholic energies and respectability in this area. upgrading the pontifical academy of sciences (an independent body within the holy see that enjoys freedom of research in specific scientific disciplines) would also be a good start. the academy’s deliberations on bioethical and related issues should be more closely integrated with the ongoing research at catholic universities and coordinated through national catholic agencies, such as the boston-based national catholic bioethics center. such groups take up controversial questions such as the medical utility of fetal tissue from both abortions and miscarriages, and the ethical implications of using both kinds of tissues. the next pope must exercise far-sighted intellectual leadership in this critical task of updating catholic theory by scrutinizing contemporary practices and rapidly changing ethical horizons. the church cannot afford to pontificate from a dated platform of knowledge. qualities of the next pope in order to address these challenges, what qualities must the next pope possess? oh, nothing more, really, than a capacious intellect formed by disciplined reading and study, not only of catholic philosophy and theology but also of modern politics, economics, and science; a deep knowledge and personal experience of the languages, cultures, religious laws, and customs of the islamic world; and a shrewd grasp of the state of catholic institutions of higher education, especially a willingness to enhance their capacity to absorb new learning and insights from the world of biotechnology. it goes without saying, good fathers, you would do well to contemplate the example of karol wojtyla.because john paul ii appointed all but five of the 135 cardinals that are now eligible to vote in the next conclave, this advice may seem unnecessary; the world expects you to select a pope who follows in the footsteps of your common patron. indeed, if no candidate readily wins two-thirds support during the first 12 or 13 days of secret balloting, you could, by majority vote, decide to select the pope by a simple majority. this would seem to favor candidates who are well known going into the conclave, that is, cardinals who have assumed a prominent leadership role in the pontificate of john paul ii. and yet, if history suggests anything regarding papal elections, it is the preference of the papal electors for charting a new course, especially after a long pontificate. and it would be futile, not to mention theologically incorrect, to attempt to find areplacementfor karol wojtyla. we can never replace the polish pope, not even with another polish pope, whose soul would in any case be sculpted by a different polish catholic reality, a reality changed forever by his predecessor. besides, the catholic church does not believe in cloning. conclusion i have placed a tall order: you must select a pope who can proclaim the gospel to secularized and religiously agnostic political leaders, economists, world bank officials, genetic engineers, and esteemed panels of ethicists who recommend decisions on questions of life and death. you must select a pope who can preserve the catholic church’s hard-won political independence and resist the temptation to forge alliances with secular powers. and you must select a pontiff who recognizes the affinities of catholicism with islam in such a way that he can avoid entrapment with extremists while forging a working alliance with moderates who, like the catholic church, seek to influence culture and education over the long term rather than take power directly. some of you possess one or more of these qualities; finding the person with a combination of them in abundance will certainly require the assistance of the holy spirit. you have my best wishes, in addition to my prayers. _ r. scott appleby is professor of history and the john m. regan jr. director of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. he is the coauthor of, most recently, strong religion: the rise of fundamentalisms around the world (chicago: university of chicago press, 2003)._ p. topicid: 10409 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when hiring a manager, look to the team, new study advises | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when hiring a manager, look to the team, new study advises when hiring a manager, look to the team, new study advises published: march 03, 2017 author: shannon roddel jasmine hu organizations invest heavily in management selection and training programs, in an effort to recruit and further develop leaders with traditional, “bright” character traits — those who are dominant, outgoing, achievement oriented and cooperative. but a new study from the university of notre dame suggests companies are missing the boat if they don’t delve a little deeper to evaluate how the leaders they seek and train might complement existing teams. in some cases, stereotypical or traditional leadership traits may not be the best fit. in a paper forthcoming in the journal of applied psychology, jasmine hu, assistant professor and donnelly fellow in participatory management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with her colleague timothy judge, argue that “bright” leadership traits don’t always contribute positively to team performance and that leaders need to be selected to fit the values of their teams. hu says the research findings are counterintuitive for many recruiters and trainers focused on traditional leadership skills, which can prove counterproductive. “i think most organizations tend to heavily emphasize certain leader characteristics, largely ignoring contextual factors that can drive the success and failures of those same leaders,” hu says. “what we found is that when highly extroverted leaders work with teams whose members expect dominant leaders, the group is effective. however, when extroverted leaders work with teams whose members crave power sharing and expect involvement in decision making, they are less effective in leading successful teams. “similarly, conscientious or achievement-oriented leaders tend to have strictly organized plans and be reluctant to share their decision power with their teams, and thus will be incompatible with teams that desire ownership of their work. we also found that more cooperative leaders are ideally suited for teams with power sharing expectations, but prove to be a mismatch for teams desiring a dominant leader.” think embattled yahoo ceo marissa mayer. “mayer has acted in a very aggressive and dominant way, including banning employees from telecommuting and negotiating a number of ill-advised acquisitions,” hu says. “she does not seem to listen well to the feedback from her top management team and employees. her leadership style would appear to be somewhat incompatible with what yahoo needs.” successful leaders, hu says, understand the importance of listening and sharing power. as lee iacocca, former ceo of chrysler corp., once said, “i only wish i could find an institute that teaches people how to listen. business people need to listen at least as much as they need to talk. too many people fail to realize that real communication goes in both directions.” or as sam walton, founder of wal-mart, says, “the key to success is to get out into the store and listen to what the associates have to say. it’s terribly important for everyone to get involved. our best ideas come from clerks and stockboys.” hu’s research offers meaningful suggestions for practice — for both managers and companies. “companies should examine their existing teams and adapt leader recruiting and training processes accordingly,” she says. “and, team managers can make better decisions and build more effective teams by adjusting their behaviors to complement their teams’ preferences. when extroverted or achievement-oriented leaders work with teams that expect empowerment, they can make an extra effort to listen to and involve those members in the decision making process. similarly, the more cooperative and caring leaders of teams that like a dominant leader should take steps to avoid being viewed as weak or ineffectual.” the paper, “leader-team complementarity: exploring the interactive effects of leader personality traits and team power distance values on team processes and performance,” is available here. contact: jasmine hu, 574-631-9791, jhu@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin melinda davis, notre dame senior, secures postgraduate fellowship with holy see mission to the un | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › melinda davis, notre dame senior, secures postgraduate fellowship with holy see mission to the un melinda davis, notre dame senior, secures postgraduate fellowship with holy see mission to the un published: april 04, 2019 author: hannah heinzekehr melinda davis when she represented the holy see’s perspective during a mock united nations security council exercise in class, university of notre dame senior melinda davis couldn’t have imagined that just one-and-a-half years later she would have the opportunity to travel to new york for an internship at the vatican’s official mission to the u.n.   davis, a psychology and peace studies major from new orleans, has secured a competitive postgraduate placement with the permanent observer mission of the holy see to the u.n. she is one of four 2019 summer interns selected through a highly competitive global search process.   from june through august, davis will attend a wide variety of events and general assemblies that mission staff are invited to in new york, including u.n. meetings, conferences and debates. she will also have the opportunity to file reports to be sent to the holy see’s central offices in the vatican and to assist in running the mission’s events and conferences.   davis credits her time at notre dame with equipping her with tools to better understand both external and internal conflict at interpersonal, local, regional and international levels.   “through the study of both psychology and peace studies, i’ve learned that conflict is normal and there are good, healthy ways to approach it,” davis said. “conflict is not just related to far-away and seemingly intractable situations that may never be resolved, but you can be a peacebuilder in your day-to-day life. at the holy see mission, i’m excited to learn from all of the attachés and ambassadors what it’s like to publicly live out your faith and build peace in the workplace.”   this opportunity builds on davis’ longtime interest in the catholic church and its global influence.    “my faith is very important to me. my father is a theology professor who got his master’s and ph.d. degrees at notre dame, and his love of the church and nd planted the seed for my love of both,” said davis. “something that notre dame has really fostered in me is the awareness that the church has an important and effective role to play in global affairs, and it has a lot of power and potential on the international stage to build peace in the world.”   davis cites experiences in classes taught by gerard f. powers, director of catholic peacebuilding studies, that equipped her for the competitive application process with the mission. assignments in a class with powers range from writing policy memos to participating in practice interviews and engaging in a mock security council role-play, often in ways that allow students to integrate their faith-informed perspectives into their work.   “melinda is an excellent student who is committed to doing high-quality intellectual work in the service of her faith,” said powers. “this prestigious fellowship will enable her to apply catholic social teaching at the highest levels of church engagement with international policy.”   davis is excited for the opportunity to experience firsthand top-tier international relations systems that she studied throughout her time at notre dame, and hopes this experience will dovetail with her ongoing research interests on the role of civil society organizations in relationship to migration and refugees in europe.   during her peace studies senior seminar in fall 2018, davis worked with asher kaufman, professor of history and peace studies and john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute for international peace studies, to design a capstone research project. this initiative took her to london, where she interviewed migrants and refugees about the impact of the united kingdom’s brexit vote on their lives and livelihoods. davis also received help in designing the research project from ilaria schnyder von wartensee, the ford family research assistant professor at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, and funding from the nanovic institute for european studies and the de nicola center for ethics and culture.   while at notre dame, davis has served as a sorin fellow at the de nicola center for ethics and culture, vice president of the campus fellowship of the holy spirit and a member of the notre dame right to life club. she also has served as a research assistant in the family studies lab run by e. mark cummings, william j. shaw center for children and families professor of psychology, and served on the academic committee for the 2019 notre dame student peace conference. in 2018, she studied abroad in rabat, morocco, with the migration and transnational identity program of the school for international training.   contact: hannah heinzekehr, kroc institute communications program director, hheinzek@nd.edu, 574-631-1808 originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on april 4. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law school team wins landmark international human rights decision | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law school team wins landmark international human rights decision nd law school team wins landmark international human rights decision published: january 14, 2007 author: michael o. garvey a team of notre dame law professors and students have successfully argued a landmark case regarding human rights violations inperubefore the inter-american court of human rights insan jose,costa rica. the team included douglass cassel and sean obrien, director and assistant director of thenotre damelawschools center for civil and human rights (cchr), and carlos pelayo moller, a mexican human rights lawyer and former cchr student who received a master of laws degree from notre dame last year.they represented hundreds of peruvian victims of amay 6, 1992, raid by peruvian military forces on the miguel castro castro prison inlima. we are gratified that theinter-american courthas seen through the smokescreen concocted by the fujimori regime to conceal its crimes,casselsaid.at long last, 15 years after this premeditated mass murder, hundreds of victims will receive a measure of justice, including financial reparation and moral satisfaction. the raid, launched on the pretext of suppressing a prison riot, took place a month afterperus then-president alberto fujimori had closed the nations congress and assumed dictatorial powers in an attempt to crush the guerrillas of the left-wing shining path insurgency.for four days, the peruvian military used aerial bombardment, artillery, grenades, dynamite, white phosphorous gas, machine guns and high-powered rifles to kill dozens and injure hundreds of unarmed inmates. prisoners who attempted to surrender during the attack were shot dead by sharpshooters.some survivors were tortured, raped and executed.many of the 600 men,women and children held in the prison at the time of the raid were being held without any charges; some had been sentenced byfacelesscourts without access to legal counsel after trials that lasted a matter of minutes.many were being held simply because their affiliations, such as being university students, were thought to imply opposition to the fujimori regime. fujimori has since fledperuand now lives inchile. in a 156-page judgment issued last month, theinter-american courtfoundperuresponsible for multiple violations of the right to life, physical integrity, due process and judicial protection of the victims and their family members.the legally binding judgment orders peru to pay substantial damages to victims and family members; to provide free physical and mental health care for those who still suffer from their injuries; to train police and military forces in international human rights standards; and publicly to accept responsibility for the attack and apologize to the victims, among other symbolic acts of reparation.it also ordersperuto investigate, prosecute and punish those individuals found to be criminally responsible for thecrimes against humanitycommitted during the attack. the notre dame team continues to press for fujimoris extradition fromchileto face criminal prosecution for planning and directing the raid. established in 1979, the inter-american court of human rights is an organ of the organization of american states. * contact: * _dougcasselat 574 631 7895 or cassel@nd.edu , or sean o’brien at 574-631-8544 or sobrien2@nd.edu _ topicid: 20742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and moi university join research efforts to shed light on breast cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and moi university join research efforts to shed light on breast cancer notre dame and moi university join research efforts to shed light on breast cancer published: august 29, 2013 author: william g. gilroy sharon stack, left, rispah torrorey and laurie littlepage breast cancer is a major health problem worldwide, and the incidence of the disease is rising across africa. a new joint research effort between the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health and harper cancer research institute and a kenyan doctoral student from moi university is examining the unique manifestation of breast cancer in kenya. in 2010 and 2011, katherine taylor, eck institute’s director of operations, visited moi university teaching and referral hospital in eldoret, kenya, where she met rispah torrorey, a doctoral student, and her faculty adviser, simeon kipkoech mining. the value of partnering with notre dame to expand torrorey’s training and to perform more in-depth analysis of the breast tumor samples she was collecting was immediately recognized. hosted by the eck institute, torrorey first visited notre dame last fall. although she met with more than a dozen notre dame faculty, it was sharon stack, anne f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the harper cancer institute, and assistant professors laurie littlepage and jenifer prosperi who shared torrorey’s passion to contribute to research that may ultimately improve the lives of women with breast and ovarian cancers. stack immediately set out to find funds to support the advanced genetic characterization of the breast tumor samples that torrorey was collecting in kenya. she was able to quickly obtain a grant from the walther cancer foundation. with the grant and with additional resources from the eck institute and harper institute, torrorey has returned to notre dame with the tumor samples and a rigorous schedule of training and research ahead of her. “working together on this important project with rispah provides a unique opportunity for harper scientists and the team at moi to pool their expertise to address a major global health problem,” stack said. “uncovering the molecular details behind the unusually aggressive nature of these breast tumors in the african population will provide us novel insight into the mechanisms of breast cancer progression that could ultimately help women worldwide. our hope is that this initial collaboration will form the template for further studies on which the moi and harper teams can work together to address area of mutual need in the global fight against cancer.” “cancer incidence in kenya and other parts of africa is rising at such an alarming rate that anyone would be concerned,” torrorey said. “breast cancer in our population used to be a problem of elderly women, but now it has turned to be common in younger women, even at 15 years, and is also seen more in men than before. “after reading many studies, it is clear that breast cancer in africans is likely to appear earlier in life compared to caucasians, is more aggressive and seems to be more basal-like and hence is node-negative and may be expressing different genes that need to be carefully looked at. these unique features of breast cancer manifestation seem to translate to the poor clinical outcomes recorded in our setting.” “breast tumor characterization by looking at genes has not been done in kenya,” taylor said. “torrorey brought tumor samples from kenya to be analyzed by state-of-the-art techniques available at notre dame and harper. she will work with the team to learn and apply these advanced technologies in order to characterize the types of tumors found in kenya. the goal is to identify the unique characteristics that might allow for targeting more effective treatments.” “my biggest dream is to be a player on the team which will build research capacity in our institution and kenya as a country,” torrorey said. “this is because i strongly believe that we need to develop research programs that are committed to carrying out high-quality basic and translational research on health issues of which cancer is the major one in our setting. with a collaborator like notre dame, we could learn from and also compare information in order to build a strong research network between the usa and kenya on areas of mutual interest and priority.” both institutes will seek additional funding to extend the research collaboration to other doctoral students. ampath (academic model for providing access to healthcare), led by the indiana university school of medicine, is a consortium of north american academic centers, including the university of notre dame. all are working in partnership with moi university, moi teaching and referral hospital and the government of kenya. notre dame’s role in the partnership is to build equitable partnerships that advance basic science research capacity at moi university and moi teaching and referral hospital. the harper institute and eck institute bring notre dame’s expertise in basic science to the ampath partnership. the eck institute for global health is a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in lowand middle-income countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. researchers in the harper cancer institute are dedicated to conducting innovative and integrative research that confronts the complex challenges of cancer. the programmatic structure of fosters multidisciplinary cancer research by promoting interactions among research groups with distinct expertise and by training young scientists to work across scientific fields. clinical partnerships provide key translational insight and strengthen the mission of discovery. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy published: october 03, 2022 author: soren grefenstette congresswoman liz cheney congresswoman liz cheney will visit the university of notre dame on oct. 14 (friday) to deliver a lecture titled “saving democracy by revering the constitution.” the event is sponsored by notre dame’s center for citizenship and constitutional government. cheney’s lecture will take place at 2:30 p.m. in washington hall. the event is open to notre dame, holy cross and saint mary’s students, faculty, staff and alumni. admission is free, but a ticket is required. cheney is wyoming’s lone member of congress in the u.s. house of representatives. she sits on the house armed services committee and also serves as the vice chair for the jan. 6 committee. from 2019 to 2021, cheney served as the chair of the house republican conference, the third-ranking republican in the house of representatives. “the center strives to bring a diverse array of speakers to notre dame, including our nation’s most consequential political leaders,” said vincent phillip muñoz, director of the center for citizenship and constitutional government and the tocqueville associate professor of political science. “we are honored to host a leader with a distinguished record of public service and hope that congresswoman cheney’s visit will encourage thoughtful conversation about the future of american republicanism and the kind of political character necessary to sustain it.” cheney was first elected in 2016 on a platform of restoring america’s strength and power around the globe, pursuing solutions to create jobs and cut taxes and regulation, and expanding america’s energy, mining and agriculture industries. in august, cheney lost wyoming’s republican primary to donald trump-endorsed harriet hageman, and her term will end in january. previously, cheney served as deputy assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs, coordinator for broader middle east and north africa initiatives and chair of the iran syria policy and operations group. during her visit to campus, cheney will meet with notre dame’s menard family tocqueville fellows, a distinguished group of undergraduate students who demonstrate promise as future leaders of industry, public affairs and government. tocqueville fellows engage with the center’s guests in an effort to understand the fundamental principles of a decent and just political regime and to cultivate the virtues of citizenship.  on-campus members of the notre dame community — including students, faculty and staff of notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college — can obtain tickets prior to the lecture through the lafortune student center box office. alumni can request tickets by filling out this form. any remaining tickets will be distributed to the notre dame community starting at 1:30 p.m. at the washington hall box office. the talk will be livestreamed on the center for citizenship and constitutional government’s youtube channel. launched in 2021, the center for citizenship and constitutional government seeks to cultivate thoughtful and educated citizens by supporting scholarship and education concerning the ideas and institutions of constitutional government. additional information about the lecture can be found at http://constudies.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 14, 2022 national intelligence leaders to be featured guests in jack kelly and gail weiss lecture series for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin de nicola center’s winter conference to discuss our obligations to one another | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › de nicola center’s winter conference to discuss our obligations to one another de nicola center’s winter conference to discuss our obligations to one another published: january 11, 2021 author: kenneth hallenius de nicola center’s winter conference the de nicola center for ethics and culture at the university of notre dame will present a virtual conference jan. 12-14, “we belong to each other,” featuring livestreamed presentations by archbishop josé h. gomez, poet dana gioia, historian elizabeth lev, philosopher alasdair macintyre, author yuval levin, public health expert monique chireau wubbenhorst and many others. the virtual conference was planned in the spirit of the de nicola center’s annual fall conference, now in its 21st year. “while we were disappointed not to be able to welcome guests in person for this year’s conference, we are delighted to offer this opportunity to gather virtually and continue grappling with these important questions surrounding truth, beauty, human dignity and the common good,” said o. carter snead, director of the de nicola center. “what does it mean to say, in the words of mother teresa, that ‘we belong to each other’? our fantastic lineup of speakers will help us to understand better our shared obligations toward the common good.” the de nicola center’s annual conference is the most important academic forum for fruitful discourse and exchange among the world’s leading catholic thinkers and those from other traditions, and is the largest annual interdisciplinary event at notre dame. past speakers include nobel laureate james heckman, john finnis, mary ann glendon, rémi brague, charles taylor, michael sandel and jean bethke elshtain. archbishop josé h. gomez of los angeles, president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, will present “‘welcome the stranger’: what we owe to the migrant,” during the 8 p.m. keynote on tuesday (jan. 12). philosopher alasdair macintyre, permanent senior distinguished research fellow at the de nicola center, will present a talk titled “what we owe to the dead, alas!” in an afternoon keynote session at 2 p.m. wednesday (jan. 13). wednesday's 8 p.m. keynote session will be a conversation about catholic higher education with sarah mustillo, dean of the notre dame college of arts and letters; thomas hibbs, president of the university of dallas; and g. marcus cole, dean of the notre dame law school. the concluding keynote session at 8 p.m. thursday (jan. 14) will be a reading and conversation with dana gioia, the 2015-17 poet laureate of california and former chair of the national endowment for the arts. other panelists at this year’s virtual winter conference will address topics as varied as poverty, health care, literature, family life, hospitality, education and bioethics. all of the conference’s 15 sessions will be available for livestreaming at ethicscenter.nd.edu/winterconference, and will be posted for viewing on demand after the conclusion of the conference on the center’s youtube channel at youtube.com/ndethics. follow the conversation on social media with the hashtag #wincon21. the full schedule is available at ethicscenter.nd.edu/winterconference.  the de nicola center for ethics and culture is committed to sharing the richness of the catholic moral and intellectual tradition through teaching, research and dialogue, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines. for more information, contact communications specialist ken hallenius at khallenius@nd.edu. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on jan. 11. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute sponsoring conference on global governance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute sponsoring conference on global governance kroc institute sponsoring conference on global governance published: may 01, 1997 author: michael o. garvey further information on the conference may be obtained by calling claire white at the kroc institute at (219) 631-6483. p. topicid: 749 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gaps in early surveillance of coronavirus led to record-breaking us trajectory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gaps in early surveillance of coronavirus led to record-breaking us trajectory gaps in early surveillance of coronavirus led to record-breaking us trajectory published: august 21, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts alex perkins eck family associate professor covid-19 as the united states exceeds 5 million reported coronavirus cases — the world’s first country to do so — epidemiologists have pinpointed what helped to set the country on this path. research from the university of notre dame estimates that more than 100,000 people were already infected with covid-19 by early march — when only 1,514 cases and 39 deaths had been officially reported and before a national emergency was declared. the study provides insight into how limited testing and gaps in surveillance during the initial phase of the epidemic resulted in so many cases going undetected. the study was published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences. alex perkins “we weren’t testing enough,” said alex perkins, associate professor in the department of biological sciences, an expert in infectious disease epidemiology and population biology and the lead of the study. “the number of unobserved infections appears to be due to very low rates of case detection during a critical time, when the epidemic was really starting to take hold in this country. part of it was the availability of testing, but another huge part was case definitions and the fact that they were overly restrictive early on.” according to the centers for disease control and prevention, the first confirmed case of covid-19 in the united states was reported in january. early guidance on identifying possible infection included respiratory symptoms, and travel to wuhan, china — where an outbreak occurred in december 2019.  “while we were focusing on people coming back from china, we were ignoring people coming from europe, and actually quite a bit of the initial seeding of the virus into various parts of the united states came from italy,” perkins said. while awareness and concern over covid-19 grew from january to march, it wasn’t until feb. 29 that washington became the first state to declare a state of emergency — closing schools and restaurants and imposing restrictions on large gatherings. by mid-march several states followed, but a lack of a coordinated national response created a number of variables as each state decided for itself how to react to a rising number of cases. by focusing their analysis on the january to march timeframe, when little to no action had been taken on a wide scale, perkins and his team were able to incorporate a constant into their models. while other studies provide a sense of how school closures and lockdowns slowed the spread of the virus, looking at transmission for the first three months of the year gave the epidemiologists a clearer picture of how the virus emerged and spread throughout the country so quickly. “it was such a crucial period in terms of how this situation started,” said perkins. “we look at the united states now and compare it to other countries like south korea or germany, new zealand or vietnam, any number of countries who have done a much, much better job controlling transmission. the key differences really come down to the time period we examine in this study. those countries had adequate surveillance up and running at that time, whereas we show that throughout most of february the united states missed the vast majority of infections that were already out there. this particular timeframe that we focus on is really important for figuring out how we got here in the first place.” the study used a simulation model beginning on jan. 1, using data reported by johns hopkins university on confirmed cases and deaths, accounting for asymptomatic infections, case fatality rates and local transmission. perkins and his team first generated an estimate of total infections in the u.s. through march 12. the team then factored in how detection of symptomatic infections changed over time and estimated the number of unobserved infections during this time. a significant aspect of the analysis is the model’s incorporation of many uncertainties that played out in the early days of the epidemic in the u.s., which perkins said speaks to the inherent nature of a novel and emerging infectious disease. the number of unobserved and unreported infections also speaks to how critical containment strategies are when battling infectious diseases. “i think the fact that there were so many infections by the second half of february speaks to the importance of and what we could have done in terms of containment,” said perkins. “if you think about ebola or sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) or other emerging infectious diseases, there have been cases that show up in the u.s. or other countries where officials move quickly to get ahead of them. they isolate those people, they do contact tracing — and transmission is extinguished. i think a lot of us were hoping that would be the situation with this disease. by the time we got to february, the problem had grown so big, containing the virus wasn’t possible.” the potential for misdiagnosis and the limitations of surveillance are huge issues across infectious diseases, especially emerging infectious diseases, he added. as illustrated in the covid-19 study, while public health officials must work quickly to understand how a new virus functions, without appropriate testing or coordinated response strategies the risk grows for infections to go unreported. perkins is an affiliated member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health and environmental change initiative. co-leads of the study include sean m. cavany and sean m. moore, and co-authors include anita lerch, rachel j. oidtman and marya poterek, all at notre dame. the study originally appeared prior to peer review on medrxiv, a preprint server for health sciences research. the study was supported by the national science foundation through a rapid response research (rapid) grant.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin films and faith weekend to be held at browning cinema | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › films and faith weekend to be held at browning cinema films and faith weekend to be held at browning cinema published: february 22, 2011 author: chris sopczynski the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, department of theology and debartolo performing arts center will host “films and faith weekend” on feb. 25 and 26 in the browning cinema. this year’s festival theme is interfaith and feature films including “vision – from the life if hildegard von bingen,” feb. 25 at 7 p.m.; “ajami,” feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m., and “a serious man,” feb. 26 at 9:30 p.m. “vision – from the life if hildegard von bingen” tells the story of benedictine nun hildegard von bingen, accomplished writer, musician and scientist, who drew from her visions of god to command and advance the role of women within the church in the 12th century. “ajami” explores an israeli community in which palestinians, israeli arabs, christians and jews try to coexist in a powerful drama that examines the intersecting lives of its diverse residents. “a serious man” is the coen brothers’ story of a physics professor who seeks out his rabbi for answers after his wife suddenly demands a divorce. tickets are $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff, $4 for seniors and $3 for children and students. they can be purchased at the ticket office, by calling 574-631-2800 or online at performingarts.nd.edu. contact: chris sopczynski, 574-631-0457, csopczyn@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin patricia culligan appointed dean of notre dame’s college of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › patricia culligan appointed dean of notre dame’s college of engineering patricia culligan appointed dean of notre dame’s college of engineering published: january 21, 2020 author: patrick gibbons patricia j. culligan. photo by jeffrey schifman/columbia engineering. patricia j. culligan, currently the chair and carleton professor of civil engineering and engineering mechanics at columbia university, has been appointed the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering at the university of notre dame by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., effective aug. 1. internationally recognized for her expertise in water resources and environmental engineering, culligan is a civil engineer whose research focuses on sustainable urban infrastructure, social networks and the application of advanced measurement and sensing technologies to improve water, energy and environmental management. she also is the founding associate director of columbia’s data science institute and has served as the vice dean of academic affairs for columbia engineering. “trish is a distinguished scholar, research engineer and respected academic leader,” father jenkins said. “she brings to notre dame a creative cross-disciplinary approach, demonstrated success and a commitment to seek ways in which technological innovation will truly serve humanity. she will be a wonderful addition to our senior leadership team and university community.”  culligan is currently co-directing a $12 million research network sponsored by the national science foundation that is developing new models for urban infrastructure to make cities cleaner, healthier and more enjoyable places to live. through her research, she has developed several techniques to improve understanding of the fundamental mechanisms governing water and contaminant flows in soils and aquifer systems. she also is actively engaged in community outreach and citizen science programs. importantly, her work transcends a variety of other research fields, including urban design, policy, microbiology, ecology and geochemistry. “working within and beyond the academy, trish has built a consistent record of excellence,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “her broad technical expertise, deep appreciation of the liberal arts, commitment to helping the underserved and educating the whole person, and honed leadership ability make her an ideal candidate for the deanship. in addition, she is committed to further building programs and partnerships across the university and local community as well as with government and industry. we are thrilled that she accepted our offer to serve as dean.” as dean, culligan will lead the college of engineering’s nearly 160 faculty members, who oversee undergraduate and graduate education for nearly 1,900 students along with a wide array of research programs culligan earned her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the university of leeds as well as a master’s degree in philosophy and a doctorate in engineering from the university of cambridge. she also earned a diploma in language, literature and civilization (with honors) from the université d’aix-marseille iii. she has served on the national academies nuclear and radiation studies board as well as on the board of governors of the asce’s geo-institute. she has also chaired the national academies standing committee on geological and geotechnical engineering. she is the author of seven books, seven book chapters and numerous journal articles, publications and reports. at columbia, she has received more than $20 million in research funding. “during my visits to the campus, i sensed the strong enthusiasm and momentum in notre dame’s engineering programs,” culligan said. “the faculty has a distinguished reputation for engineering and scholarly excellence, and i am honored to be offered this opportunity to contribute to their continued success and growing stature.” burish praised the search committee that recommended culligan from among a number of eminently qualified candidates considered during a national search. “the search committee members were selfless in their efforts to identify and recruit a strong field of candidates for this crucial position,” burish said. “the members represented the college and university well. we all owe them a great deal of gratitude.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces new partnership at kylemore abbey in ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces new partnership at kylemore abbey in ireland notre dame announces new partnership at kylemore abbey in ireland published: may 08, 2015 author: sue ryan the university of notre dame and the benedictine community at kylemore abbey in connemara, county galway, ireland, have formed a partnership to create a center to advance their shared spiritual, cultural and educational missions. the programs offered by the center will draw both upon the rich tradition of benedictine spirituality and the academic rigor of notre dame. programming, which will include courses of varied length and span a variety of academic disciplines, is expected to begin in 2016. reflecting upon this new partnership, mother maire hickey, the abbess of the benedictine community at kylemore abbey, stated, “i am delighted that the university of notre dame has responded favorably to our invitation to join our community in advancing our educational and spiritual mission. i have high hopes that this partnership will yield rich fruits for generations to come.” thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost, said, “the university of notre dame is honored and grateful for the invitation by the benedictine community at kylemore abbey to join this mission. we are hopeful that our mutual engagement will contribute to the tradition of educational excellence to which both the benedictine community and the university aspire.” the partnership enjoys the support of notre dame trustee and irish businessman, martin naughton, as well as a number of notre dame benefactors in the united states. this partnership expands the university of notre dame’s international engagement, a portion of which is mediated through its network of global gateways. the university’s six global gateways—located in dublin, beijing, chicago, jerusalem, london, and rome—provide academic and intellectual hubs where scholars, students and leaders from universities, government, business, and community gather to discuss, discover and debate issues of topical and enduring relevance. additionally, the university’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies is a teaching and research institute dedicated to the study and understanding of irish culture in all of its manifestations. the institute supports undergraduate and graduate students in their pursuit of irish studies and provides opportunity for language study, travel classes, semester and summer study in dublin, internships in dublin, conference support and more. contact: sue lister, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new online campus tour | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new online campus tour notre dame launches new online campus tour published: december 16, 2009 author: beth grisoli the university of notre dame has created a virtual tour web site to bring the beauty and spirit of the campus to anyone with internet access. visitors to the new site, which can be accessed at "http://tour.nd.edu":http://tour.nd.edu, will find student-led video tours of campus, 360-degree panoramic photos, numerous still photos – both interior and exterior – that showcase buildings during various seasons of the year, and descriptive text of each venue. the virtual tour immerses viewers in the experience of being on campus. “we have one of the most beautiful, historic universities in the world,” said todd woodward, associate vice president of marketing communications at notre dame. “with the virtual tour, the office of public affairs and communications and the office of information technologies are able to bring our campus to millions of people who revere notre dame but may never be able to step foot on campus. “now they can stand inside the basilica, feel as if they are lighting a candle at the grotto, get a tour of our amazing and growing academic facilities, and even go behind the scenes of our storied athletic locker rooms,” woodward added. “eventually, we want to add to the site and create a place for people to leave their thoughts or comments about their most cherished moments on campus.” featured locations include well-known landmarks at notre dame, as well as academic buildings, residence halls and sports and recreation facilities. some sights on the virtual tour are locations the average visitor to campus may not be able to see, such as the carillon bells in the basilica of the sacred heart and the locker room of notre dame stadium. initially, the virtual tour will feature more than 25 campus locations, and new locations will be added in the coming months, as well as a feature that will allow visitors to purchase favorite campus photographs through the site. _*contact:* beth grisoli, office of news and information, 574-631-5110, "egrisoli@nd.edu":egrisoli@nd.edu_ home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer 3,234 degrees in first-ever virtual ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer 3,234 degrees in first-ever virtual ceremony notre dame to confer 3,234 degrees in first-ever virtual ceremony published: may 14, 2020 author: sue ryan grotto candles. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame will bestow 3,234 degrees during a virtual conferral ceremony on sunday, may 17, which will be live-streamed to graduates, their families and the entire notre dame community around the world. available at commencement.nd.edu, a pre-program show of photos and music will begin at noon followed by degree conferrals at 1 p.m. due to the coronavirus pandemic, notre dame postponed the 175th university commencement ceremony until memorial day weekend of may 2021.   during the online ceremony, degrees will be conferred on 2,113 undergraduate students by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. also participating in the ceremony will be thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost; john j. brennan, chairman of the university’s board of trustees; and the deans from notre dame’s schools and colleges. along with undergraduates, 460 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees from the graduate school, along with 406 master’s degree students from the mendoza college of business and 228 from the law school. the awarding of the 2020 laetare medal to kathleen mcchesney will take place during the university commencement ceremony next year. class of 2020 valedictorian brady stiller and salutatorian love osunnuga will deliver the valedictory address and invocation during next year’s ceremony. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin world views america as 'empire in denial' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › world views america as 'empire in denial' world views america as 'empire in denial' published: february 07, 2004 author: robert schmuhl london-during this year’s state of the union address, president bush vowed, “america is a nation with a mission, and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. we have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire.” that assertion echoes one he made at west point in 2002 — “america has no empire to extend or utopia to establish” — and reiterates a foreign policy theme he established as a white house candidate four years ago.p. despite the president’s frequent rejection of imperial dreams, an american abroad quickly discovers this plank of the bush doctrine falling on deaf ears and that it (as the british say) beggars belief. wherever one turns — whether spending time with the media, browsing in bookshops or conversing in a pub — the topic of what foreigners perceive as u.s. dominance seems to come up, putting a yank on the defensive.p. the bbc world service, for instance, is currently broadcasting (and energetically promoting) a six-part radio documentary, “age of empire.” the series looks back at the emergence of america as an international power, but focuses primarily on the nation’s current unrivaled position economically, politically, militarily and culturally. why, the correspondent wonders, is the u.s. “both admired and reviled, often at one and the same time?”p. in conjunction with the world economic forum, which recently sponsored its annual conference at davos, switzerland, newsweek international published a special edition about significant issues in 2004. the lead article by british historian niall ferguson likens america to the arnold schwarzenegger character in “terminator 3” — stunningly powerful as mechanical creation but seriously challenged in humane comportment.p. less metaphorically, ferguson states: “the united states is now an empire in all but name — the first case in history of an empire in denial.”p. this issue of newsweek international reports “more than a dozen new or upcoming books” probing the topic of “american empire.” when you discover many of them assembled on one table in a london bookshop, it’s a sobering sight, drawing the president’s protestations to the contrary into doubt.p. here’s a sampling of titles: the sorrows of empire, incoherent empire, after the empire: the breakdown of the american order, empire lite, the pre-emptive empire: a guide to bush’s kingdom, the new imperialis and the ordinary person’s guide to empire.p. it’s fascinating to see this concern about empire and the u.s. role in the world brought together in a single place and to watch non-americans browse (and in some cases buy) these titles. is worry about the world’s lone superpower a motivation? are the brits, with their imperial days now history and memory, engaging in something akin to empire envy?p. what’s clear, however, is that foreigners view the world in ways different from what the president posits. in empire lite, michael ignatieff, a canadian without the u.s. prejudice frequently found in contemporary commentary by outside observers, argues that “americans have had an empire since teddy roosevelt, yet persist in believing they do not.”p. like ferguson, ignatieff identifies a native reluctance to entertain imperial ideas. developing his theme about the united states, he notes: “it is an empire lite, hegemony without colonies. . . . it is an imperialism led by a people who remember that their country secured its independence by revolt against an empire, and who have often thought of their country as the friend of anti-imperial struggles everywhere. it is an empire, in other words, without consciousness of itself as such.”p. mystifyingly, vice president dick cheney entered the are-we-or-aren’t-we debate about empire recently with the holiday greeting card he sent friends and supporters. the pleasantry selected to deliver seasonal wishes came from a remark made by benjamin franklin at the constitutional convention in 1787: “and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?”p. yoking together divine providence and the prospect of empire in a christmas card might seem an act of chutzpah, big time. more substantively, it undercuts the president’s persistent denials. an onlooker from afar wonders whether a good cop/bad cop routine is taking place on a global stage — and why.p. whatever bush and cheney might truly think, people beyond the nation’s borders have made up their minds.p. in their eyes, they see an empire in fact (of daily commerce, cultural penetration, political involvement and military presence) despite an unwillingness by most u.s. citizens to consider or call it such. that awareness in itself is worth remembering — and understanding — as america finds its place in the 21st century world.p. robert schmuhl is professor of american studies and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy at the university of notre dame. he is teaching in london. topicid: 4240 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame magazine, strategic content honored with multiple awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame magazine, strategic content honored with multiple awards notre dame magazine, strategic content honored with multiple awards published: november 19, 2018 author: erin blasko case district v the council for advancement and support of education  (case) will present four awards to the university of notre dame at the association’s annual assembly dec. 9 to 11 in chicago — among several recent acknowledgments for the university’s advancement offices. among the case awards: • strategic content and marketing communications placed first in best website, individual page or section, for “serendipity,” by brendan o’shaughnessy, about a student club that creates 3d-printed hands. •  notre dame magazine placed first in best writing for the web for “young alumni web essays: a farewell to feve; an american in ireland; and home for the holidays.” • strategic content and marketing communications received an honorable mention in excellence in feature writing, individual, for “serendipity.” • notre dame magazine placed second in best cover (magazine, tabloid or brochure) for “what could go wrong?” a spring cover on technology. two additional notre dame magazine pieces were recognized separately from the case awards: • “the story catcher,” by michael mcgregor, was cited among the “other notable essays” in this year’s volume of “best american essays.” • “to forgive a killer,” by rev. sharon risher, as told to abby pesta, earned a front page award from the newswomen’s club of new york as well as first place in essays and criticism at the 2018 folio show in new york city. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin let’s share the sun foundation partners with notre dame haiti program on solar installation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › let’s share the sun foundation partners with notre dame haiti program on solar installation let’s share the sun foundation partners with notre dame haiti program on solar installation published: august 12, 2011 author: nancy brennan-jordan the university of notre dame haiti program will spend less money to light and power its operations thanks to the addition of 16 solar panels, the work of a non-for-profit foundation led by two 1985 notre dame graduates. the let’s share the sun foundation, based in troy, n.y., completed the second phase of a solar installation at the residence filariose in leogane, haiti, where four panels were installed earlier this year. the solar panels are now generating enough power to shut the diesel generator off during the day. the residence filariose serves as a training facility for the local community and guesthouse for visiting researchers focused on eradicating lymphatic filariasis. co-founder nancy brennan-jordan (a 1985 notre dame graduate), gib gailius (also a 1985 graduate), bernadette jordan, and notre dame sophomore annemarie schwendler witnessed and filmed the installation in july after several months of very detailed planning to get the solar panels into haiti. program administrator wesley pierre said, “once we heard that we will have three kilowatts of energy from the solar panels, i was so happy to receive that message… because every three days, we need to buy gas [for the diesel generator] for almost 200 u.s. dollars.” brennan-jordan explained, “the whole process of our solar installation is what makes us different. we successfully installed a high quality 3kw solar system to support the inspiring work of the notre dame haiti program and at the same time with the leadership of richard hansen and the soluz team trained four local haitians in the process. “this team then went on to install two large panels on a rural leogane school last month. this rural school will now be able to have electricity for the first time and provide afternoon classes, doubling their student body to 240 students. we also met with the mayor of leogane during our visit and respect and honor the local community plan for the rebuild of leogane. i have the confidence that the residence filariose solar install and the first solar school in rural leogane will be sustained and maintained by the local community. this empowering ‘train the trainer’ model is the key to our long lasting impact.” soluz was instrumental in acquiring the solar panels and leading the installation effort. richard hansen formed soluz decades ago to empower local communities to gain access to affordable, sustainable energy. “since the notre dame facility was built in 2001 to support our research and national public health program in haiti, solar energy has been a dream of ours,” says notre dame haiti program manager sarah craig. “words cannot express our thanks and gratitude to solar expert richard hansen, and fellow notre dame alumni nancy and bill jordan. their personal and professional commitment to our notre dame work in haiti exemplifies the university’s mission to ‘…create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good…’. heartfelt thanks for living out the word." the let’s share the sun foundation continues to install solar in the poorest parts of the world while establishing education links at home and abroad. for more information, visit www.letssharethesun.org. contact: sarah craig, program manager, notre dame haiti program, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives $20 million from estate of frank eck | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives $20 million from estate of frank eck notre dame receives $20 million from estate of frank eck published: april 03, 2008 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has received a $20 million gift from the estate of alumnus frank e. eck to support the center for global health and infectious diseases, a world-renowned collaborative research program that will be renamed for the eck family. it is impossible to exaggerate the significance of franks generosity in making notre dame what it is today,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president.his munificence has made a difference in so many areas – from law and engineering to our visitorscenter and athletics facilities. for this most recent gift, as well as all of his support, his alma mater is immensely grateful. we miss his presence, but celebrate his enduring legacy. dennis jacobs, vice president and associate provost, added:notre dames efforts to control the spread of tropical diseases through innovative laboratory studies and international fieldwork epitomize science in service of humanity. it is fitting that a man of franks acuity and compassion would make a gift that will significantly enhance notre dames research endeavors to lessen human suffering, especially among the worlds poorest and most vulnerable. originally established as the vector biology laboratory, the eck family center for global health and infectious diseases at notre dame has engaged in groundbreaking work for more than four decades. the late biologist george b. craig jr. and the late biological sciences professor paul p. weinstein were notre dame pioneers in the field. craig was one of the worlds foremost experts on mosquitoes and their disease-carrying capabilities. weinstein, formerly the director of the laboratory of parasitic diseases at the national institutes of health, founded the parasitology research group at notre dame. today, dozens of faculty, staff and students, primarily in the department of biological sciences, but increasingly from other disciplines on campus, seek to alleviate disease, suffering and death caused by infectious pathogens in the world’s underserved populations. current research and projects are focusing on diseases such as malaria, leishmaniasis, toxoplasmosis, yellow and dengue fevers, tuberculosis, west nile encephalitis, and lymphatic filariasis. the $20 million gift from the eck estate will support the addition of endowed faculty and research technicians, establish the center as a nexus for field and laboratory research in infectious disease at the university, provide resources to bring authorities to campus to speak on pressing global health problems, and help fund fieldwork in developing countries such as notre dames efforts to eliminate elephantiasis in haiti. a 1944 graduate of notre dame, eck was chairman of advanced drainage systems (ads) of columbus, ohio. he earned his bachelors degree in chemical engineering and served on the college of engineering advisory council from 1984 until his death last december. after serving in the u.s. navy in the latter stages of world war ii, eck attended harvard business school and earned a masters of business administration degree in 1949. he worked for more than 20 years in the petrochemical industry, then joined ads in 1973 as vice president for sales and marketing. he soon was appointed president of the firm and took it from a small regional manufacturer serving the agriculture market to the worlds largest producer of plastic drainage pipe used primarily in the civil engineering industry. contributions to notre dame from eck now total more than $55 million. prior to his gift to the global health center, ecks most recent contribution to the university was a $21 million gift in 2005 to underwrite the current construction of the eck hall of law, which includes a new building for the notre dame law school and a multipurpose facility in a neo-gothic archway that will link the new structure to the existing building. the gift was the fifth largest in notre dames history, the largest ever to the law school, and one of the largest in the history of american legal education. ecks previous benefactions to notre dame endowed a library collection in chemical engineering, and underwrote construction of the eck tennis pavilion in 1987, frank eck baseball stadium in 1994, and the eck center, which includes the hammes notre dame bookstore, visitorscenter and alumni association headquarters, in 1999. a longtime supporter of the irish football, baseball and tennis programs, eck was made an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club in 1988. ecks children are candy, kelly, daniel and frank jr., a 1989 graduate of notre dame law school. the gift is a component of the $1.5 billion spirit of notre dame capital campaign. announced last year, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. topicid: 27269 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin another view: the reality of olympic dreams for children | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › another view: the reality of olympic dreams for children another view: the reality of olympic dreams for children published: february 28, 2002 author: david light shields shields is co-director of the mendelson center for sport, character, and culture at the university of notre dame. p(text). not everyone can be a sarah hughes. the 16-year-old darling of the recent olympics began skating when she was 3. in light of the glitz and glamour that followed her stunningly beautiful performance, it might be tempting for star-struck parents to sign up their own toddlers for ice-skating lessons in hopes of one day reaping olympic glory. or maybe it’s baseball camp for your son in hopes of someday gaining a college scholarship. when we think about the best way to organize our sports opportunities, we need to consider the casualties that vastly outnumber the occasional prodigy. many children have wonderful experiences competing in local recreational leagues. but far too many are pushed to excel at far too young an age. for every sarah hughes there are hundreds of kids who go through life scarred from their childhood sports experience. they bear psychological wounds unintentionally inflicted by well-meaning parents. these are the kids who specialized in a single sport way too early, and who devoted countless afternoons or weekends to their budding athletic talents, all while neglecting other areas of growth. these are the kids who were pushed, cajoled or simply steered onto travel teams and elite competitions during their elementary school days. in a land where we want to believe that children can “be whatever they want to be” if only they try hard enough, these kids are set up for a hard fall. sure, they’re talented, but reality eventually catches up. there are two problems with early sports specialization. first, among those kids who look incredibly gifted at age 6, few will still look as gifted at age 10, let alone 15. most of the difference in early athletic skill relates more to different rates of physical development than to major differences in athletic talent. second, even among those rare few who truly are gifted, the numbers are stacked against them. after all, there are fewer positions available on an olympic team than there are for brain surgeons. of the 35 million kids participating in youth sports, only a small fraction of a percent will make a college team. while sports can provide a terrific opportunity for kids to have fun and develop lifelong skills, these goals are undermined when parents make a huge investment in their children’s sports careers. fifth-graders don’t need position coaches or personal trainers. it is simply inappropriate to focus family life around a third-grader’s sports schedule; to give up vacations and togetherness around meals, weekends and holidays. i’ve seen the pattern repeat itself too frequently: parents have a talented child; they invest heavily in that child’s sports experience and encourage specialization. then by high school the child has peaked, other kids have caught up, and the child ends up feeling deeply troubled and guilty that the parents’ “investment” failed to pay off. these children carry the burden of guilt, the shame of unfulfilled expectations. so get your kids involved in sports. help them have fun. but keep it all in perspective topicid: 188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement published: march 26, 2019 author: dennis brown four distinguished u.s. and international leaders, as well as a longtime university of notre dame faculty member and administrator, will join the principal speaker, pulitzer prize-winning columnist and renowned speechwriter peggy noonan, as honorary degree recipients at notre dame’s 174th university commencement ceremony on may 19. noonan, a columnist for the wall street journal and a speechwriter for president ronald reagan, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. the other honorary degree recipients are:   carol corrigan carol corrigan (doctor of laws) an associate justice of the california supreme court since 2006, corrigan is recognized as one of the leading jurists in the state, receiving, among many honors, the saint thomas more award, the california judicial council jurist of the year award and the robert e. keeton distinguished faculty award from the national institute of trial advocacy. she served as co-chair of the commission on the future of california’s court system, a role that concluded in 2017 with the release of a 290-page report with 13 recommendations. in the november 2018 elections, corrigan, who was retained for another 12-year term by california voters, and a fellow associate justice were described by the los angeles times as judges whose “votes and opinions peg neither as an obvious liberal or conservative, ideologue or pragmatist. both are considered deft thinkers and writers.” corrigan previously served on the state’s 1st district court of appeal, alameda county superior court and oakland, emeryville piedmont judicial district. before her appointment to the bench, she was senior deputy district attorney for alameda county. a magna cum laude graduate of holy names university, she earned her juris doctor degree from the university of california’s hastings college of law.   james poterba james poterba (doctor of laws) the mitsui professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology, poterba studies taxation, financial markets and household saving, with an emphasis on the influence of tax policies, such as the incentives that underpin 401(k) plans and related programs. he also is president of the national bureau of economic research, a nonprofit research organization with nearly 1,500 affiliated economists that is best known as the official arbiter of turning points in u.s. economic activity — recessions and recoveries. the national academy of sciences, of which he is a member, honored him with its nas award for scientific reviewing for “his influential and comprehensive review of factors determining the savings of individuals over their lifetimes and the private accumulation of wealth for retirement.” he is a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences, a corresponding fellow of the british academy and a past president of the national tax association. he earned his bachelor’s degree from harvard university and doctorate from oxford, where he studied as a marshall scholar.   dr. ignacio sánchez dr. ignacio sánchez (doctor of science) a longtime faculty member in the school of medicine at the pontificia universidad católica de chile, sánchez was appointed president of the university in 2010 and reappointed to a second term in 2015 by pope francis. trained as a physician at the universidad católica and the university of manitoba (canada), he specializes in the study of cystic fibrosis, asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children and is the author of a handbook and more than 200 articles on the subject. he previously served as the university’s head of pediatrics and director and dean of the school of medicine. in addition to his scholarly work in the medical field, he has written two books on chilean higher education. he is the head of the chilean chapter of catholic universities, which is a part of the international federation of catholic universities.   esther takeuchi esther takeuchi (doctor of engineering) a distinguished professor in the departments of materials science and chemical engineering, and chemistry at stony brook university, takeuchi is one of the world’s leading energy storage researchers. she has been honored many times over, including induction into the national inventors hall of fame and the national academy of engineering, and as a recipient of the national medal of technology and innovation, for her development of the battery to power the implantable cardiac defibrillator. invented during her 22-year career at the technology firm greatbatch inc. (now integer corp.), the life-saving device provides a combination of high power, small size and long life — about five years, compared to the previous device batteries that lasted less than two years. the devices are implanted annually in more than 300,000 people with ventricular arrhythmias. she holds more than 150 patents and also is a chief scientist at brookhaven national laboratory. she was educated at ohio state university and the university of pennsylvania.   in an unusual step, the university also will honor one of its own. in light of extraordinary contributions as a teacher, researcher and administrator in a career that has spanned more than 30 years, the university of notre dame will award an honorary degree to its executive vice president and holder of the notre dame chair in finance:   john affleck-graves john affleck-graves (doctor of laws) notre dame’s executive vice president since 2004, affleck-graves has provided the steadfast leadership of the university’s fiscal operation necessary for its continued growth as one of the nation’s leading research institutions. as the university’s chief financial officer, he oversees the operating budget, endowment, finance, information technology, human resources, campus safety, event management, construction, building services, landscaping, food services and auxiliary operations. during his tenure, notre dame’s annual operating budget has grown to $1.5 billion from $650 million and the endowment has increased to $13.1 billion from $3.5 billion. thirty-six new buildings have been constructed, totaling 3.3 million square feet. a professor of finance, he specializes in the study of initial public offerings, valuation and asset pricing models and shareholder value added methodology. he has received 13 teaching awards at notre dame. a native of south africa and a naturalized u.s. citizen, he will retire as executive vice president june 30 and return to teaching. posted in: university news commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 11, 2021 jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal february 24, 2020 ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address may 13, 2019 notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend may 01, 2019 sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus ministry to sponsor holiday season events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus ministry to sponsor holiday season events campus ministry to sponsor holiday season events published: november 12, 2006 author: arlette saenz theuniversityofnotre dame officeof campus ministry will host two musical events during the holiday season. the first will be an advent lessons and carols service dec. 3 (sunday) at 7:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. admission is free and the event is open to the public. the service will feature numerous campus choirs, including the notre dame women’s choir, directed by andrew mcshane; the notre dame folk choir, directed by steve warner; the notre dame liturgical choir and the basilica schola, both directed by gail walton; and the notre dame handbell choir, directed by karen schneider-kirner. two choirs also will perform at achristmas at thecomobenefit concert dec. 6 (wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the hammes student lounge of thecoleman-morsecenter.the event is open to the public and free with donations accepted to benefit st. judes primary school injinja,uganda.the concert is presented by the notre dame celebration choir, directed by schneider-kirner; and voices of campus, which includes singers from the various residence hall chapel choirs. _ contact: karen schneider-kirner, handbell and celebration choirs director, 574-631-9326, kschnei1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20084 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: a conversation with commencement speaker archbishop borys gudziak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: a conversation with commencement speaker archbishop borys gudziak notre dame stories: a conversation with commencement speaker archbishop borys gudziak published: april 06, 2022 author: liz harter   notre dame stories · a conversation with commencement speaker archbishop borys gudziak on may 15, 2022, archbishop-metropolitan borys gudziak will receive an honorary degree and serve as the principal commencement speaker at the university of notre dame’s 177th commencement ceremony.  archbishop gudziak currently serves as the metropolitan-archbishop of the ukrainian catholic archeparchy in philadelphia and the head of the department of external church relations. he left ukraine for philadelphia shortly before the war began and moved his offices from philadelphia to washington, d.c., to help communicate the truth of what is happening in the conflict to political leaders and others. he spoke with the henri nouwen society’s “henri nouwen, now & then” podcast to discuss the harsh realities facing the ukrainian people, and how their faith and strength of character have already given them the moral victory during the russian invasion. “in the last 250 years, every time there’s been a russian occupation of part of ukraine, where the ukrainian catholic church ministers, the church gets strangled. it can take a year or two or sometimes a decade or two decades, but sooner or later, the church gets strangled and even rendered illegal.” though archbishop gudziak said it felt like the russians were “extinguishing” the church as it shrunk from 3,000 priests and almost 4 million faithful in 1939 to 300 priests in 1985, he said it was the largest illegal church in the world. in 2022, the church has recovered. “now we’re back at 3,000 priests,” archbishop gudziak said. “we have 800 seminarians for the global community of ukrainian catholics. this is a sign of miracles, of the power of prayer, of the grace that comes from the sacrifice of people who give their lives for the ultimate love.” ukrainian catholicism is often referred to as a “church of martyrs,” as it was illegal from 1946 to 1989 in the soviet union. archbishop gudziak became a seminarian in the ukrainian catholic church in 1980. “it was like becoming a seminarian for a diocese on mars,” he said. “you couldn’t go there.” in 1992, after receiving a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and biology from syracuse university, a theology degree after studying in rome at holy sofia college and the pontifical urban university, and his doctorate in slavic and byzantine cultural history from harvard university, archbishop gudziak moved to ukraine where he founded the institute of church history in lviv. while there, the archbishop was visited by his close friend henri nouwen twice. nouwen was a dutch-born catholic priest, professor, psychologist and prolific writer. he taught psychology at the university of notre dame and pastoral theology at the divinity schools of yale and harvard before leaving academia to become the pastor at l’arche daybreak, a community for people with intellectual disabilities. that close friendship partially inspired archbishop gudziak to place two m’s — for the martyrs and the marginalized — at the heart of ukrainian catholic university (ucu), where he serves as organizer and president. “the martyrs were those in the 20th century who carried the faith through the totalitarian tunnel,” he said. “they met the greatest challenges of the 20th century, which was the totalitarian attempt to crush the human dignity of the person.” ucu embarked on an oral history project to capture the stories of those martyrs.  “we thought if we can look closely at that, we can learn how to face challenges in the 21st century,” he said. ucu is also built upon the pillar of the marginalized, with the creation of the emmaus center on the ucu campus, a place where people with developmental disabilities and their families receive spiritual support and share their lives with students. “they live in the dormitories, they help in the cafeteria. they helped in my office when i was a rector and president of the university, “archbishop gudziak said. “they’re part of our community and i think it’s the first university in history that has placed the mentally handicapped at the heart of the identity of the university. not as a social project, but at the heart of the identity. he considers the developmentally disabled to be “tutors of human relations at the university.” “our friends with special needs help build trust. they break down those walls and facades and help us take down our masks,” he said. while ucu is academically competitive, the inclusion of the emmaus center ensures that the competition is “not against the beatitudes.” “it’s a competition to build each other up, not bring each other down,” the archbishop pointed out. that’s why the russian invasion of ukraine is so disheartening, he said.  “in light of that gospel vision, this war is just complete devastation because it’s killing, it’s marauding, it’s destroying.” he likened the steadfastness and resilience of the ukrainian people to those marginalized who are placed at the center of ucu.  “the ukrainians right now are tutors of human relationships for the world,” he said. “that’s why during this crisis we as a church in north america are asking people to do three things: to pray, because prayer moves mountains; to be well informed; and to help where they can.” as he explained the russian invasion of ukraine, archbishop gudziak highlighted the peacefulness of the ukrainian people. “there were 15 million people killed through the world wars and the totalitarian regimes, of course, first and foremost the soviets, the communists, but also the nazis,” archbishop gudziak said. “[the ukrainian] people didn’t want to go back to that totalitarianism. they wanted democracy. they wanted transparency.” in 1991, when the soviet union dissolved, ukraine had the third largest nuclear arsenal after the united states and russia. in 1994, it unilaterally became the first country to disarm that nuclear arsenal. archbishop gudziak said that he believes the true reason for the russian invasion is not the threat of nato, or the fear of an uprising of the ukrainian people.  “[ukraine] had a very dangerous disease for russia — the virus of democracy,” he said. “[russian president vladimir] putin has had a long-term desire to quash democracy in ukraine. to quash that virus of freedom, and to actually reconquer the country for the new russian empire. we’re seeing the aggressive, brutal manner in which he’s trying to do it right now.” archbishop gudziak is in contact with many people across ukraine, including the bishops still on the ground in cities providing prayer and humanitarian aid, citizens, and ucu students and relatives. “yes, ukrainians are shaken, but most of us when we call ukraine are really inspired by the fortitude of the people.” he cites the civilian volunteers and paramilitary groups who have grown ukraine’s troops from 150,000 to more than 200,000, according to reports from ukrainian officials. “people are defending the country,” he said, which draws people together and provides inspiration to the rest of the world. “in the 21st century, we live in a time of great subjectivism, of great deconstruction. we’re kind of a confused lot,” he said. “we question many of the things that have been fundamental for society and civilization for centuries and this witness is giving great clarity.  “there’s something special when someone gives their life for their friends. jesus calls it the greatest love.” still, even if ukraine is winning the war morally, russia seeks to sow discontent across the world and the humanitarian crisis caused by this invasion could help its cause. already more than 4 million ukrainians have fled the country, according to bloomberg. that’s close to 10 percent of the population. archbishop gudziak said the number could continue to climb closer to 10 million as the war continues and more cities are destroyed. “it’s destabilizing,” archbishop gudziak said. “when 1 million syrians came into germany, it shook up society and the political system. if 10 million people pour into the european union, the european union will have great problems and that’s what russia wants.” the archbishop reiterated the need for prayer, information and support for the ukrainian people. “the world’s focus on ukraine is going to change, but trauma has already been inflicted and might get much much worse,” he said. “these people are going to need the support of the world for a long time.” he encourages the spread of truthful information to combat the vast amount of disinformation and misinformation, especially in global politics, that is backed by russian influence and funding. “this is a global issue, and ukrainians are the ones who are confronting it and they’re paying the dearest price for it,” he said. “i think they deserve the support of the world for a long time to come in the future. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin courses in change management offered through skillport | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › courses in change management offered through skillport courses in change management offered through skillport published: march 14, 2018 author: anna mckeever skillport skillport.nd.edu is an online learning platform available to employees to help build their skills for success. it provides an extensive range of learning content including online books on team building, interactive courseware, and short video content. you’ve heard it before: the only constant is change. in this fast-changing environment, change management skills are paramount if you wish to succeed. no matter your job, you must learn to manage change. whether the change is in your personal life or within your job, your skills in change management will help you navigate the journey. check out some skillport resources to help you with managing change! targeted course: managing motivation during organizational change (22 min) video: change: deal with it (3 min) book: the science of change management: the 7 phases of change and breaking through resistance to change view flyer here. originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on march 07, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin as economy booms, volunteers drop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › as economy booms, volunteers drop as economy booms, volunteers drop published: october 08, 1998 author: teresa malcolm good job market means competition for college graduates is more intense. a booming economy and increasing competition among lay mission programs mean that the pool of catholic volunteers is spread thin, say experts in the field, who are looking for new recruits beyond the usual targets of catholic college students.p. the drop in prospective volunteers “is definitely a widespread trend,” said margaret weeks, membership and recruitment coordinator for the catholic network of volunteer services. “both small and large programs across the board are experiencing really low numbers.”p. the volunteer shortage became known in recent months when the jesuit volunteer corps announced it was closing houses in oregon-two of its three portland houses and one in metford. former communities in boise, idaho, and seattle also did not open this summer, and another in yakima, wash., closed last year.p. volunteerism has traditionally risen with a weak economy. in a yearlong volunteer program, recent college graduates are able to be hired for work they wouldn’t find in a tight job market and gain professional experience, weeks said. but with the current strong economy, “people get those jobs more easily and so are less apt to volunteer,” she said.p. p. collecting hard data a task force on the problem has been established by the catholic network of volunteer services, an organization based in washington that acts as a clearinghouse for shortand long-term volunteer opportunities in the united states and throughout the world. the network formed the task force in response to reports from its member programs of a decline in volunteers.p. weeks, who is leading the task force, said they are in the process of collecting hard data to backup the anecdotal accounts of unstaffed programs.p. jim lindsay, executive director of the network, said that the organization’s list of urgent needs illustrated the troubles programs have encountered this year. “normally only two or three programs are on the urgency list,” he said. “this past year, all throughout the summer at least 20 programs were on the list seeking volunteers for the fall at the late date.”p. one problem the task force has discussed is the competition among faith-based programs and also with secular programs such as americorps for the limited pool of potential volunteers.p. cavanaugh, a member of the network’s task force, says he does not see a “tremendous overlap” between secular and faith-based programs. he also noted the vincentian service corps cooperates with americorps, allowing its volunteers to be eligible for americorps’ education only award, in which the volunteer gets a grant of $4,750 to pay tuition or an education loan.p. renee king, 23, considered serving in americorps but was drawn to the community life of the vincentian service corps. unlike many of the americorps programs she considered, “you are not placed alone” in the vincentian service corps, she said. “they provide support, not only through the vincentian order, but also they give you support staff in the community you live in.”p. when she graduated from the college of st. elizabeth in morristown, n.j., king accepted a yearlong commitment with the vincentians, working in philadelphia at a women’s shelter. she is the first person at the college, run by the sisters of charity, to go into a vincentian volunteer program.p. cavanaugh also said that the numbers of catholic lay volunteer programs have surged in this decade. he said that the faith-based programs need to branch out to community colleges and state and nonsectarian private schools, as well as looking beyond those who are 20 to 30 years old.p. the ignation lay volunteer corps is a program that has met success focusing on retired adults instead of graduating students. begun four years ago by jesuit frs. jim conroy and charles costello in baltimore, washington and philadelphia, the program is open to men and women in their 50s to their 70s. according to the programs codirector, barbara costellano, older adults continue to live in their own homes but have the experience of a faith-based community by meeting with other volunteers for reflection “on the meaning of their work, their joys, frustration.”p. the program began with 11 volunteers in 1995 and now has 35. with the number in the application process, castellano said they expect to have about 50 volunteers by the end of the year. the program has expanded to new york city and syracuse, n.y., and may open in reading, pa. an advisory board is looking into the possibility of taking the program nationwide.p. “we are absolutely delighted by the interest and experience” of the volunteers, castellano said. “they bring professional work talents to agencies that couldn’t afford to have someone of that caliber come on board with them.”p. p. advocacy for the poor for instance, she said one volunteer was a senior vice president with a fortune 500 company and an attorney. he is now working with catholic charities, arranging legal advocacy for the poor, especially in legislative matters.p. costello, the program’s 70-year-old cofounder, said they hope to develop postservice spiritual program’s for their volunteers, offering them the opportunity to continue to reflect on their year’s service.p. “i’d like to see volunteers develop their own christian life communities,” he said, to continue their spiritual growth and also be with other volunteers “people of like mind and experience.”p. recruiters stress the necessity of community support for those considering going into service. in reaching out to new groups, an important venue is the parish, cavanaugh said. “we need to really develop a sense of this as one of many natural choices for a member of the parish community.”p. strong community support has proved effective on the college level, most notably at notre dame, which has a strong tradition of volunteerism, weeks said. “notre dame is such a breath of fresh air,” she said, where recruiters are likely to encounter students who are stressed because they can’t choose which program they want to go into."p. andrea smith chappell, director of senior transition programs at notre dame’s center for social concerns, said that notre dame has shown no decline in students pursuing volunteer work after college. many students are involved in service throughout their college years, and that “whets their appetite” for the work, chappell said. notre dame students have also been able to arrange deferments with companies that hold a job for them while they volunteer in a one or two-year program.p. entering such a program is “not as strange a thing to do as it seems to a lot of people because at notre dame around 10 percent go on to work in volunteer programs,” said eric giovanni, a notre dame graduate who is now with the ursuline companions in mission.p. giovanni, 22, found volunteering to be a perfect outlet for his interest in criminal justice. “with my interest in working with people in prisons, there weren’t hundreds of job opportunities presenting themselves,” he said. he works with children in juvenile detention centers in st. louis.p. “the call to serve the imprisoned runs deep in the christian faith,” he said. “i just don’t know that there is as strong a call for it in the secular world as in faith-based communities.” topicid: 213 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot center rated among top 25 entrepreneurship programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot center rated among top 25 entrepreneurship programs gigot center rated among top 25 entrepreneurship programs published: april 01, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame is ranked 23rd nationally among entrepreneurship programs, according to a survey of college and university business schools announced today by u.s. news&world report.p. overall, the mba program in notre dame’s mendoza college of business remained among the top tier in the u.s. news rankings at no. 29.p. “it takes a lot of people?faculty, staff, students, alumni?to develop an effective entrepreneurship program, and ours truly is a team effort,” said james davis, ray and milann siegfried director of entrepreneurial studies and associate professor of management. “in many ways, the entrepreneurial culture of notre dame has grown incredibly in recent years, and this ranking is a reflection of that.”p. the gigot center was established in 1998 with a $2 million gift from 1972 notre dame graduate gary e. gigot, a private investor. the center offers internships, sponsors several business plan competitions, operates a small business incubator, and provides a broad-based curriculum that gives notre dame students the entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to convert ideas into market possibilities.p. topicid: 4587 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fire in south dining hall causes minimal damage; no injuries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fire in south dining hall causes minimal damage; no injuries fire in south dining hall causes minimal damage; no injuries published: march 24, 2006 author: dennis brown a fire in the south dining hall at the university of notre dame early saturday morning (march 25) caused minimal damage, according to john antonucci, operations chief for the notre dame fire department. there were no injuries, he said. firefighters responded to an alarm at3:16 a.m.and had the fire under control at about3:40 a.m., antonucci said. units from both the notre dame and south bend fire departments were on the scene. antonucci said an electrical short in an exhaust fan in reckers restaurant caused the fire. several dining hall employees and students were in the building at the time of the fire, according to david prentkowski, director of food services. reckers is a 24-hour dining facility. prentkowski said dining hall operations would not be affected by the fire damage, and that he expected reckers to reopen later saturday with a reduced menu. the cost of the damage is not yet available. topicid: 16544 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $35 million for notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $35 million for notre dame $35 million for notre dame published: february 21, 2000 author: by lon grahnke, education reporter march 22, 2000 p. p. thomas f. mendoza has a soft spot for his alma mater, university of notre dame. “i felt like i was the only protestant on campus, but i met so many good people there. i learned to keep my focus on doing the right thing.”p. on tuesday, mendoza gave back. the 49-year-old 1973 alumnus who became a wealthy california computer executive joined his wife in giving notre dame a $35 million gift, the school’s largest ever.p. just how the money will be used hasn’t been decided yet, but a large chunk will go to the university’s endowment. university officials have decided to rename the institution’s business school the mendoza college of business.p. “tom and kathy mendoza have our deepest gratitude, and we are delighted by their magnificent generosity,” said the rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we are especially gratified that they have chosen to join us in furthering the ambitious vision we have for the mendoza college of business.”p. an economics major, mendoza is now senior vice president for sales and marketing at a california high-tech firm called network appliance. his wife, kathy, also is an executive at network appliance. in 1999, fortune magazine ranked network appliance as the fourth-fastest growing company on the s&p 500 and nasdaq 100.p. “i turned toward a career in computers because the world was going that way,” mendoza said. “we invented very fast ways to store data.p. “kathy and i are delighted to be in a position to support notre dame with this contribution,” said tom mendoza, who lives with his wife in atherton, calif. “we are convinced that the university is committed to making the mendoza college of business a world-class college.”p. carolyn woo, dean of the college, said the gift “will accelerate the college’s already rapid growth in distinction. this gift will fast-forward our plans for achieving distinction in the highly dynamic and competitive sector of business education.”p. forbes magazine recently rated notre dame’s business school among the nation’s top 20 at giving ”caps">mba students the best return on their investment.p. the school is notre dame’s second-largest, with 1,800 undergraduate students and 780 advanced degree students.p. the mendozas’ donation is far from the largest ever; earlier this year computer industry publishing billionaire patrick j. mcgovern gave the massachusetts institute of technology $350 million.p. p. previous top donations at notre dame: p. * edward j. debartolo, mall developer, $33 million in 1989p. * the estate of oilman william j. carey, $15 million in 1999p. * franklin eck, ceo of advanced drainage systems of columbus, ohio, $10 million in 1995p. * anonymous, $10 million in 1997p. * kellogg foundation, $10 million in 1979.p. top donations made at area colleges:p. * northwestern university $56.5 million, anonymous, 1998.p. * university of illinois at urbana, $40 million, 1985, arnold and mabel beckman, beckman instruments.p. * university of chicago, $25 million, jan. 24, dennis keller, chairman and ceo of devry inc. and co-founder of the keller graduate school of management inc. topicid: 292 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior olivia lanchoney, juniors jacqueline lomeli, luke reifenberg named 2021 boren scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior olivia lanchoney, juniors jacqueline lomeli, luke reifenberg named 2021 boren scholars senior olivia lanchoney, juniors jacqueline lomeli, luke reifenberg named 2021 boren scholars published: may 20, 2021 author: erin blasko boren scholars university of notre dame senior olivia lanchoney, along with juniors jacqueline lomeli and luke reifenberg, have been named 2021 boren scholars, joining 188 fellow undergraduates across the u.s. boren scholars receive as much as $20,000 to study a critical language and experience the culture in a “nontraditional” location, such as africa, asia, eurasia, latin america and the middle east. lanchoney is a chemistry and arabic double major. she plans to study arabic in oman during the 2021-22 academic year. lomeli is a mechanical engineering major. she is an anbryce scholar and a questbridge scholar. she plans to study russian in ukraine over the summer. reifenberg is a mathematics and philosophy double major with a minor in data science. he is a hesburgh-yusko scholar, a glynn family honors scholar and a kellogg international scholar. he declined the award to pursue other opportunities. in applying for the award, the students worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “it was a true pleasure and honor to work with applicants for the boren scholarship this year as everyone remained passionate throughout the process regardless of uncertainty surrounding experiences abroad,” said elise rudt, national fellowships senior program manager with cuse. “i look forward to working with future applicants as they further their language skills on their path to public service.” part of the national security education program, the boren awards, named for former u.s. sen. david boren, offer study and research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students with a focus on geographic areas, languages and fields of study critical to u.s. national security. for more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten festival to be held on campus thursday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten festival to be held on campus thursday take ten festival to be held on campus thursday published: april 28, 2008 author: shannon roddel students from local schools, boys and girls clubs and community centers will visit the university of notre dame from 3 to 5 p.m. on thursday (may 1) in the stepan center for a celebration of the robinson community learning centers (rclc) take ten violence prevention initiative. more than 400 area school children will attend the take ten festival, which will include games and activities, refreshments, distribution of t-shirts and a performance by notre dames first class steppers. an initiative of the rclc, take ten encourages young people totalk it out, walk it out, and wait it outas a means to resolve conflicts peacefully.the program reaches some 7,000 children at 14 schools, boys and girls clubs and community centers through the assistance of more than 120 volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame.in addition to the violence prevention initiative, the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. _ contact: ellen kyes, project coordinator, take ten, 574-631-9424,_ " epaul@nd.edu ":mailto:epaul@nd.edu topicid: 27607 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (commentary) who really outed wilson’s wife? answer is right under her nose | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (commentary) who really outed wilson’s wife? answer is right under her nose (commentary) who really outed wilson’s wife? answer is right under her nose published: july 17, 2005 author: john f. gaski you are joseph wilson, former u.s. ambassador to gabon, former member of the clinton national security council, a more rabid democrat partisan than you had ever let on, and an implacable opponent of the u.s. military intervention in iraq. not incidentally, you are notably ungrateful to the first president bush for your crosspartisan ambassadorial appointment. in fact, you regard that gesture with contemptin the same way the communist world was always contemptuous of western efforts tosell them the ropeby reaching out in friendship. like the rest of the national democrats, the war in iraq is an anathema to you. like the rest of the national democrats, you spend much of your waking time scheming over how to use the war against republicans. (true, some bush blunders are now facilitating that task.) it is not exactly clear when the delicious idea first occurred to you, or precisely when the eureka! moment happened. regardless, the idea surely was the nexus between your own background in africa and the democratic political machines strategy of undermining george w. bushs credibility by stirring up phony controversy. obviously there was a need to foment doubt about the iraq wars premises through smear tactics. (the truth is immaterial to you and your kind, and you cherish that advantage. youve always thought thebig liehas a nice ring to it. not coincidentally, you have since been exposed as a serial liar.) meant to fail after a few weeks of your almost-too-clever neurons dwelling on all this, it came to you clearly. the details are superfluous, but the essence of the scheme goes like this: you have some of your anti-bush cia midlevel cronies order you, of all people, on a bogus mission to niger. you posture your way through a pseudoinvestigation (nothing more than talking to a few local people you know have no useful information). you produce a stream-of-consciousness summary that you will fraudulently label areport,and then you publicizefindingsto the effect that the iraq government did not attempt to buy nuclear materials from niger. beautiful. the last thing you want to do, ideologically, is find information to vindicate bush, so all you have to do is fail in your mission. this is way too easy, especially going up against the flat-footed bush people who cannot comprehend the depth of mendacity that is second nature to you. that you prearranged for your cia-employed wife to initially suggest your participation to the scam claque, or whether she was set up to transmit the contrived request to you, is merely a novel touch and possible diversion that you may be able to use later. hold that thought. presto! youve manufactured an issue with the potential to bring down the enemy administrationyour enemy being republicans, not saddamite iraqis. this is your best work ever! and it is clever indeed. youve always known you are much smarter than the rest of your circle realizes, and this brainstorm gets bigger every time you think about it. now it is leading to a book deal, the tv fame youve long craved and, no doubt, an unlimited political future in the democratic party, to whom you are becoming a real hero. media assistance but if your scheme, your hoax, is so easily penetrated by this writer, how is it so brilliant? how can it not be discredited? no problem. youve had that answer figured out from the beginning, to wit: the liberal democratic media will help you pretend. the network news anchors and the rest will dutifully look the other way and report your fraud as fact. they can always be counted on to run interference. you know this, and you plan to use it. now here comes the kickerthe compound, leveraged, derivative, second-stage effect. it had been known within the bush administrations political arm, and much of washington, that you were running this one-man counterfeit campaign to damage bush, as described. naturally, the bush people were motivated to fight backfairly, unlike your methods. their approach is, in fact, the opposite: trying to set the record straight with the truth, as transmitted to the media. that is what karl rove did for times matt cooper. what you also know is this: bob novak asked the natural question, i.e., how an unlikely, unqualified type like you could get the niger assignment, and his source mentionedyes, mentionedthe connection via your cia wifes staged intercession. this disclosure, of course, is not a crime. moreover, you know from your media sources that one or two administration political operatives raised the fair question with reporters about why your wifes role was not being investigated and reported, using such language asfair gameorin play. you know full well that these contacts are marquess of queensberry methods compared with your bare-knuckles street fighting, which gives you more basis for anti-republican contempt. (the fact that reporters contacted by administration sources immediately reported back to youis that why they are calledreporters?is revealing of their true nature, motives, leanings and duplicity, as if there were any doubt.) then the real clincher comes to you: your wife once was a covert intelligence operative! this is too perfect. even though the contact outlined above is not remotely close to theoutingof a covert cia agent, you are perfectly capable of posturing as if it is exactly that. again, you know the liberal media will help you get away with it because of their own desperation to injure bush and the war effort. why, you could even begin to claim that the bush administration is endangering your wifes safety. this is too choice! somehow, you will eventually get around to saying that you did it for the children. oh, what a tangled web we weave. your brilliance is not without flaw, however, unfortunately for you. too clever by half? first, congressman peter king noted that your self-publicizing of the africa trip surely violates cia secrecy, for which you should be prosecuted. but it gets worse. your inherent dishonesty may be a tactical advantage, but such an orientation is doubleedged. just ask the old soviet unionif anyone answers his phone. you knew it was false when you accused the bush people of outing poor valerie, but implicit in that is the reality that they did not do it, and this suggests your canards fatal flaw. merely referencing someones employ in the cia is not illegal or unscrupulous, unless… so who didoutyour wife? sure, some reporters began referring to valerie whatsher-name (we cant be too careful here lest we be unjustly accused) as acovertcia operative. but that does not meet the legal test of a crime because they were in no position to know what they were talking about. they were only parroting. must prosecute no, the only one with the legally requisite prior knowledge of your wifes covert statusif she even was covertand who intentionally announced it publicly, thereby possibly violating federal law, was none other than you, joseph wilson. right you are, this is too delicious. and you did say you wished federal prosecution for the person who outed your wife, didnt you? do you know how to do the frog-march, mr. wilson? one can hope the bush administration has the backbone to follow through with such rightful and poetic prosecution of joseph wilson, and to resist inevitable democratic cavil that it would be vindictive intimidation. the other approach, reaching out in bipartisan spirit to political enemies, hasnt worked, has it mr. president? go get him. the arrogant jerk deserves it, and it is the law. * john gaski is an associate professor at the university of notre dames mendoza college of business. * topicid: 12283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fisher regatta is scheudled for april 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fisher regatta is scheudled for april 18 fisher regatta is scheudled for april 18 published: march 29, 1998 author: michael o. garvey further information on this year’s fisher regatta may be obtained by calling steve miller at 634-3077. p. topicid: 1099 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community contribution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community contribution community contribution published: july 01, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 father jenkins announced at a press conference that notre dame plans to make voluntary contributions totaling $5.5 million over the next 10 years to the cities of south bend and mishawaka, the town of roseland and to st. joseph county. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty translating team wins citation for red poppies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty translating team wins citation for red poppies faculty translating team wins citation for red poppies published: december 12, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini “red poppies,” a novel translated from chinese by howard goldblatt and sylvia li-chun lin of the university of notre dame, has been named one of the 100 best books of the year by the los angeles times book review.p. written by alai, an ethnic tibetan living in china, “red poppies” has been praised as one of the first novels to bring the story of pre-colonized tibet to the western reader. goldblatt and lin’s translation made it accessible to the english speakers.p. topicid: 2765 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies to kick off national aids prevention campaign | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies to kick off national aids prevention campaign institute for latino studies to kick off national aids prevention campaign published: june 19, 2002 author: rachael protzman the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame is organizing the first event in a national poster campaign titled “prevenir es vivir,” designed to bring attention to the issue of hiv/aids prevention throughout the latino community. the event will launch locally with a seminar to be held tomorrow (friday) at 1 p.m at aids ministries/aids assist located at 833 e. northside blvd. in south bend.p. topicid: 2976 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame graduate student missing, presumed dead, in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame graduate student missing, presumed dead, in haiti notre dame graduate student missing, presumed dead, in haiti published: december 14, 2004 author: michael o. garvey jean joseph dorvil, a graduate student at the university of notre dame, is missing and presumed dead after an incident in a notoriously dangerous area adjacent to the haitian capital, port-au-prince.p. a witness reported that on saturday (dec. 11) dorvil, a 29-year-old native of arcahaie, haiti, was shot while failing to stop at a checkpoint manned by violentchimères,the armed gangs which claim loyalty to former president jean bertrand aristide.he had been traveling with two foreign nationals to visit the arcahaie area. dorvil, who was pursuing a masters of science in administration degree, was the program administrator in a notre dame-sponsored, bill&melinda gates foundation-funded program to research, treat and eliminate lymphatic filariasis, a tropical disease which leaves some with lifelong disability.the program, directed by rev. thomas g. streit, c.s.c., research assistant professor of biological sciences at notre dame, is headquartered in hôpital ste. croix, the 120 bed general hospital and health care network serving leogane, a community of some 200,000 people on the southern peninsula of haiti.under the direction of the haitian governments health ministry, dorvil coordinated notre dames role, together with partners such as the local hospital network and the u.s. centers for disease control&prevention. contact: office of student affairs at 574-631-5550 topicid: 8564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes published: october 12, 2021 author: deanna csomo ferrell students at spicer lake university of notre dame graduate student michelle huang and junior joseph afuso pulled on their wading boots and sprayed a cloud of mosquito repellent onto their skin before gathering their supplies, including some dry ice, which huang dumped into a round thermos. mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide given off by the dry ice, and the two were hoping they had attracted some mosquitoes at three different styles of traps they had set at st. joseph county’s spicer lake. of the 54 different species of mosquitoes in indiana, around eight to 10 — there is not a firm number — are considered public health hazards. the university’s department of biological sciences began working with the st. joseph county health department this summer to boost vector surveillance efforts. although the health department monitors mosquito traps around the county, lack of staff and the distance to spicer lake prevented technicians from surveilling that mosquito-rich location. the county needed a way to further monitor potential outbreaks of eastern equine encephalitis (eee) and west nile virus, and notre dame wanted a new opportunity to engage undergraduate students in research specific to public health. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher april 06, 2021 notre dame’s happy families project offers paid opportunity to indiana families seeking better communication tools for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a prayer for pope john paul ii | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a prayer for pope john paul ii a prayer for pope john paul ii published: march 31, 2005 author: erik runyon at this time when pope john paul ii is so ill and so consumed with the carrying of his cross in unity with christ, we in the notre dame family readily join in prayer with our catholic brothers and sisters around the world so as tobe therewith our holy father, not always knowing what to say, but knowing with special intensity the importance of family, of kinship with jesus, of a persons life, and of the always-present challenge of mortality. eternal father in heaven, you know that many things go through the minds and hearts of a family when a beloved earthly father is facing such illness and pain. at this time, we at notre dame place all our emotions, expectations, uncertainties, hopes and fears on the altar, and we offer them up to you with the simple summation prayer, thy will be done. amid the uncertainty, these things we know: you are a supremely good and gracious god who is not abandoning your remarkable servant, john paul, nor are you abandoning the church. as our lady was there alongside jesus in his suffering, help us to draw compassion and wisdom as we walk with our pope along his via dolorosa. dear mary, our patroness, help us to recognize and receive the redemptive power of such suffering, in the form of greater unity among all catholics, all christians, all people of the earth, bearing fruits of greater faith, hope, and love. let these be the gifts that we give to john paul and to the lord by offering them to one another with renewed fervor. amen. topicid: 10382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame recognized for sustainability achievements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame recognized for sustainability achievements notre dame recognized for sustainability achievements published: january 21, 2009 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s sustainability efforts recently received recognition for two distinct achievements: nbc has awarded a $10,000 prize to notre dame for winning a sustainability competition with syracuse university. organized in conjunction with nbc universal’s"green week"and the notre dame-syracuse football game last fall, the eco-competition was administered by carbonrally.com, which tracked the number of carbon reduction commitments made by students, faculty, staff and alumni of both schools. notre dame registered 1,932 commitments, to 1,446 from syracuse. in addition, the personal commitments added up to more than 47 tons of carbon reductions. notre dame’s office of sustainability is accepting suggestions until feb. 2 for how best to use the $10,000. more information on the competition and a proposal form are available at http://green.nd.edu/news/9938-notre-dame-fans-beat-syracuse-in-green-contest-win-10-000 . notre dame also recently became the first major u.s. university to receive chain-of-custody certification from the marine stewardship council (msc), an organization that has developed the world’s leading environmental standard for certifying sustainable and well-managed wild capture fisheries. recent studies have shown that 29 percent of commercial fish and seafood populations have already collapsed, and two-thirds of marine fisheries are being fished at or above capacity. msc works with fisheries, seafood companies, scientists, conservation groups and the public to promote the best environmental choices in seafood. the chain-of-custody certification assures students and others eating at notre dame dining halls that the fish can be traced back to a fishery that meets msc environmental standards for sustainable fishing. notre dame already has received its first shipments of msc-certified product: 2,000 pounds each of alaskan salmon and pollock. more information is available at http://www.msc.org/ . topicid: 31166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor designs homes for people displaced by hurricane katrina | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor designs homes for people displaced by hurricane katrina professor designs homes for people displaced by hurricane katrina published: november 02, 2016 author: carol c. bradley katrina cottage designer marianne cusato didn’t start the tiny house movement in america, but she does take credit for being somewhat of an influence. cusato, a 1997 graduate of notre dame’s school of architecture and associate professor of the practice at notre dame since 2014, is the internationally known designer of katrina cottages, 308-square-foot homes designed as an alternative to the fema (federal emergency management agency) trailers supplied as emergency housing for victims of 2005’s hurricane katrina. cusato was invited to participate in the rebuilding after katrina by a mentor, andres duany, american architect, urban planner and founder of the congress for the new urbanism, a design movement that promotes the creation of environmentally friendly and walkable mixed-use neighborhoods. cusato was singularly well placed to participate in the project. “i’ve always loved travel trailers,” she says. “my grandma had an airstream, and i have fond memories. my family commercial fished in the summer — living in a travel trailer paid for my undergraduate degree.” architects receive remuneration and fame in designing spectacular houses and monumental buildings, she notes. “i thought it would be amazing to design travel trailers.” duany and his wife, architect and university of miami architecture professor elizabeth plater-zyberk, had been invited by mississippi governor haley barbour to lead a project to study 11 devastated gulf coast towns. duany invited cusato to join a group of 200 architects, including 80 local practitioners, to envision “katrina cottages,” alternative housing that could both replace fema trailers and be built as permanent homes.they arrived six weeks after the storm, in the middle of october. “we were behind the national guard barricades,” she says. cusato’s vision was of a small cottage that could be built quickly and affordably and could withstand a hurricane, as well as be a beautiful home people would be proud to live in. katrina cottage floor plan duany sent cusato’s quick watercolor sketch of the cottage to the biloxi newspaper in november. then came one of those synchronous events that change everything. in 2006 the international builders’ show took place in orlando, florida. “outside the convention center, they had houses built in the parking lot,” cusato says. duany got a call from his public relations agent, whom he shared with sarah susanka, architect and bestselling author of “the not so big house,” whose philosophy is “build better, not bigger.” susanka’s group had reserved and paid for a space, but were pulling out. did duany have anything from the mississippi project he’d like to display? he said, “yes. we’ll build marianne’s house.” then he called cusato. “i stayed up all weekend preparing the construction drawings” she says, and the cottage was built in record time. “and that’s why you know about katrina cottages.” the washington post picked up the story and featured the cottage on the front of the real estate section, with an article titled, “katrina cottages vs. the new american home.” “we could never have planned it,” cusato says. marianne cusato the 308-square-foot katrina cottage design went on to win the smithsonian institution’s cooper-hewitt design museum’s 2006 “people’s design award.” eventually, mississippi delivered 2,800 houses inspired by the katrina cottage to those who lost their homes in the storm. louisiana has completed construction of 500 units featuring designs from the katrina cottage series. why did the katrina cottages, and the growing interest in tiny houses, strike such a chord with people? “the interest in tiny houses paralleled the explosion in the size of regular houses,” she says. in 1973, the average size of a home in the u.s. was 1,660 square feet. in 2006, that number had grown to 2,469 square feet. “mcmansions,” generic big luxury homes with no particular architectural style, mass-produced in the late 1980s and 1990s (and derided as “garage mahals”) typically had square footage of 3,000 square feet or more. the homes featured multiple bathrooms, four or five bedrooms and lavish interior features. “the real estate reporter had noted that perhaps it was time for americans to question how we live and build,” she says. “in 2005 and 2006, there was a feeling that things in the housing market were not right. it was the height of the mortgage mess, arms, the building boom. people were being choked by their mortgages. there was an overall awareness that we didn’t need so much space.” then in 2008, the mortgage market collapsed. in las vegas — formerly a symbol of affluence and over-the-top homes — unemployment increased to more than 14 percent and the housing market slid into a steep decline. in 2010, a business insider feature noted that in nevada, more than 65 percent of homeowners were underwater on their mortgages — they owed more than their homes were worth. entire housing developments stood abandoned. it’s not hard to see why people suddenly were longing for smaller, more affordable homes. the extremeness of tiny houses (with some as small as 80 square feet) and the concomitant popularity of tiny house tv shows she likens to the popularity of the history channel’s “ice road truckers.” “there’s pure entertainment in tiny house shows. but gosh, i’d love to escape to alaska.” in terms of our homes, what we should be doing is considering what works for us, she says. “buyers accept things for retail value (too many bathrooms and expensive amenities) and end up living in homes that don’t meet their needs. a home’s live-in value is greater than its resale value. instead of resale, think about whether you want to take care of a lawn, and how much time you want to spend commuting to your job before you buy a house.” ultimately, it’s not about tiny houses, but houses that feel like home. today, she notes, americans are aging. “people want to stay in their homes, but they can’t take care of a home. they’re isolated in the suburbs. small is the new big. no more mcmansions, unaffordable huge houses that are hard to heat in the winter and cool in the summer, in communities that make cars a necessity. you want to love where you live. choose a place to live, rather than just a house to live in.” for more information and to see more houses and house plans, visit mariannecusato.com. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba students left in sub-zero cold in bosnia due to suspension of russian gas supplies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba students left in sub-zero cold in bosnia due to suspension of russian gas supplies mba students left in sub-zero cold in bosnia due to suspension of russian gas supplies published: january 07, 2009 author: shannon roddel and carol elliott six university of notre dame mba students are in sarajevo, bosnia, trying to stay warm in sub-zero conditions due to the russian suspension of gas supplies to that and other countries. as part of a new course titled"business on the frontlines,"the students are examining the impact of local and international business on rebuilding war-torn societies during a field visit jan. 2 to 11.another team of six students is in beirut, lebanon.for the course, which began in october and concludes in march, the students are studying developmental economies and topics related to peace-through-commerce efforts. one of the students in bosnia, keith flatley, e-mailed a description of conditions. “we are staying in an apartment that used to be heated from the natural gas,”he wrote.“last night it was about 10 degrees below zero, so the place was freezing cold without the gas for heat.all we can really do is get up with the sun and get moving.people can’t go into the forest surrounding the city for firewood because it is filled with landmines.there are lines at stores that sell electric heaters.the price of an electric heater on monday was under $100.it is now over $200.the ukrainians and the russians are not talking, and the people we have spoken with think they are flexing their muscles to the rest of europe.” “business on the frontlines”is taught by associate professor of management viva bartkus, who is spending time with students in both countries. “after facing man’s inhumanity in our generation, and within the last 10 years in bosnia’s case, there is a real challenge to figure out how to re-knit these societies deeply divided by religion, ethnic groups and socio-economic class,”she said.“we believe that business has a role in that, both international companies and local ventures.there is nothing to compare with the dignity of work and the ability to be able to look after one’s family after war.” in march, the students will present a detailed case study of their findings to catholic relief services, which partnered with the mba program in organizing the course. notre dame’s mendoza college of business mba, which offers one-year and two-year programs, is noted for its innovative teaching in the area of problem solving and for its emphasis on personal and corporate ethics as well as social responsibility.the program was ranked 20th among u.s. business schools in businessweek magazine’s biennial survey,“the best b-schools,”andno. 5 on the aspen institute’s beyond grey pinstripes, a biennial ranking and survey of top u.s. business schools’ incorporation of social and environmental stewardship into their curricula and research. _ contact: carol elliott, 574-631-2627,_ " celliott1@nd.edu ":mailto:celliott1@nd.edu p. topicid: 30966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin exhibit to feature works on identity, incarceration by westville correctional facility students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › exhibit to feature works on identity, incarceration by westville correctional facility students exhibit to feature works on identity, incarceration by westville correctional facility students published: april 01, 2019 author: erin blasko reframing incarceration the moreau college initiative, a collaborative effort between the university of notre dame and holy cross college, will present “reframing incarceration: selected work from westville correctional facility” from april 1 to may 17 at the notre dame center for arts and culture in south bend. the exhibit, including a public reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. april 26 (friday), will feature artwork by college students at westville correctional facility, a medium-security prison in westville, indiana, about 45 miles west of notre dame in laporte county. under the direction of rev. martin nguyen, c.s.c., associate professor of painting and drawing at notre dame; maria tomasula, michael p. grace professor of painting at notre dame; thom andreae, adjunct professor of design at holy cross; and zachary norman, a multidisciplinary artist and educator who currently teaches at the university of utah, the students studied photography, two-dimensional design, watercolor and painting as a way of exploring identity and incarceration through art. some of the works will be available for purchase during the exhibit, with proceeds benefiting the moreau college initiative. “the visual arts provide a means of exploring challenging ideas and topics through visualization,” said norman, the show’s curator. “many of these ideas are challenging simply because they’re invisible. how do we discuss that which we cannot see? the works included in ‘reframing incarceration’ give visible form to ideas such as abstraction, representation, memory, identity and personhood. furthermore, the exhibition provides a forum within which incarcerated students can make visible their unique perspectives to members of the greater community and beyond.” norman was a teaching scholar of photography at notre dame before joining the faculty at utah. he was recently selected as a 2019 artist-in-residence at the utah museum of contemporary art. the moreau college initiative is a rigorous liberal arts program co-sponsored by holy cross and notre dame in collaboration with the indiana department of correction. enrolled students are eligible to earn associate and bachelor of arts degrees through holy cross. for more information, visit www.hcc-nd.edu/moreau-college-initiative. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist examines legislative diversity in new study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist examines legislative diversity in new study political scientist examines legislative diversity in new study published: july 30, 2007 author: don wycliff the federal voting rights act has been indispensable to the political progress of minority populations in the united states, but they still are severely underrepresented at every level of government, new research by a university of notre dame political scientist indicates. writing with three co-researchers in a journal of the american political science association (apsa), dianne m. pinderhughes, professor of africana studies and political science, observed that, at the congressional level,the vast majority of nonwhite house memberswere elected from districts covered by the voting rights act, which was passed originally in 1965 to end discriminatory electoral practices in the south. the law has been renewed several times, and its coverage expanded to assure access to the vote for people who speak languages other than english. beginning in 1982, the law also protected the creation ofmajority-minoritydistricts, so that nonwhite voters would have a chance to elect candidates of their respective groups to office. pinderhughes and her colleagues found that of the 71 black, latino, asian and american indian house members in the 109th congress, more than 60 percent came from districts covered by one or another of the anti-discrimination provisions of the voting rights act. all 25 of the latino members came from such districts. at both the congressional and state legislative levels, the sheer numbers of nonwhite representatives have grown substantially over the last quarter century, but in percentage terms, they remain far short of true proportionality. nonwhites were 31 percent of the u.s. population in 2000, but they were less than 12 percent of the members of the house of representatives. the 891 nonwhite members of state legislatures in 2006 were only 12 percent of the total 7,382 state lawmakers. pinderhughesco-researchers are pei-te lien of the university of utah, carol hardy-fanta of the university of massachusetts at boston, and christine m. sierra of the university of new mexico. the voting rights article appeared in ps: political science and politics, one of three journals published by apsa. the data in the article are related to a larger study on elected officials of color being conducted by the same research team. pinderhughes joined the notre dame faculty in autumn 2006 from the university of illinois-urbana. she currently is president-elect of apsa and will assume the presidency at the organizations 2007 annual meeting in chicago next month. topicid: 23886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty to assist in oil spill forecasting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty to assist in oil spill forecasting notre dame faculty to assist in oil spill forecasting published: may 25, 2010 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame researchers joannes westerink and andrew kennedy are participating in an innovative effort to forecast the movement of the deepwater horizon oil spill to coastal areas of the gulf coast. in 1991, westerink, a professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at notre dame, and his mit classmate rick luettich, now a university of north carolina professor, developed adcirc: the advanced circulation model. adcirc has since become the authoritative computer model for storm surge used by the u.s. army corps of engineers, the federal emergency management agency (fema), and the state of louisiana to determine water levels due to hurricane surge and to design levee heights and alignments. westerink, kennedy, luettich and researchers from the university of texas and louisiana state university are now applying the adcirc program to help predict the near-shore and “inner-shore” movement of oil from the horizon spill off the louisiana coast. westerink notes that there are existing predictive models that are well suited for projecting the movement of the oil plume in deep ocean water and on the mid to outer continental shelf. however, these models lack the horizontal resolution and physics components that are critical for realistically portraying water and oil movement on the inner shelf, the near-shore and the “inner shore” (sounds, estuaries, marshes and bayous). westerink, kennedy and their partners have received funding from the department of homeland security and the national science foundation to apply adcirc to the oil spill and provide “nowcasts” and forecasts of the oil spill movement to the inner-shelf, near shore and inner-shore areas of coastal louisiana, mississippi and texas. “the longevity of oil in seawater, which can be months to years, implies that a long-term, sustained response will be required throughout much of the gulf (and perhaps beyond) to protect the fragile coastal habitat and the associated ecosystems,” westerink said. “given the great size of the potential impact area, accurately tracking and projecting the spill movement in the near shore is critically important for effectively allocating resources for cleanup and other mitigation efforts.” adcirc employs computer science, coastal oceanography, mathematics and engineering to forecast tides, riverine flows, wind and wave-driven currents as well as incoming storm surge. storm surge is the wall of water pushed onto land as a hurricane comes ashore. the model is increasingly more accurate as geographic detail, resolution and the underlying physics and computational engines are improved. recent refinements have increased its accuracy to within half a meter 90 percent of the time in hindcasting high water for a hurricane. the team of researchers also will be working to project oil movement onto land should the gulf area be impacted by a hurricane during the rapidly approaching hurricane season. a faculty member since 1990, westerink directs the computational hydraulics laboratory at notre dame. his research focuses on computational fluid mechanics, finite element methods, the modeling of circulation and transport in coastal seas and oceans, tidal hydrodynamics, and hurricane storm surge prediction. kennedy joined the notre dame faculty in 2007 and directs the coastal hydraulics laboratory. his research focuses on wind wave theory, modeling and measurements. both laboratories are part of the environmental fluid dynamics laboratories within the college of engineering. contacts: joannes westerink, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-6475, westerink.1@nd.edu; andrew kennedy, assistant professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-6686, andrew.kennedy@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin booker has died after suffering from a stroke | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › booker has died after suffering from a stroke booker has died after suffering from a stroke published: april 30, 1997 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of frank e. booker, recently retired professor of law at the notre dame law school. he died tuesday (may 6) after suffering a stroke. he was 67.p. topicid: 757 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oct. 15 entry deadline set for three gigot competitions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oct. 15 entry deadline set for three gigot competitions oct. 15 entry deadline set for three gigot competitions published: september 29, 2004 author: dennis k. brown entries are being accepted until oct. 15 (friday) for three business plan competitions organized by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame.p. the fifth annual mccloskey notre dame business plan competition is for new ventures that have not yet been launched or are in their earliest stages. the grand prize is $15,000, and up to $24,000 in prize money will be awarded.p. the social venture plan competition is designed for business initiatives that have a social mission or purpose and includes more than $5,000 in total prize money.p. the dorothy dolphin family business plan competition rewards family business planning efforts. at least $7,000 in prize money will be awarded.p. all entries must include participation by at least one full-time notre dame student or a graduate of the university. presentations by finalists and an announcement of the winning entries for all three competitions will take place april 29 in ceremonies at notre dames mendoza college of business.p. for more information, contact the gigot center at 574-631-3042 or entrep@nd.edu. registration forms and competition guidelines are available on the web at http://gigot.nd.edu p. p. topicid: 7221 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin using mathematical models to fight the zika virus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › using mathematical models to fight the zika virus using mathematical models to fight the zika virus published: may 12, 2016 author: brandi klingerman aedes aegypti mosquito new research from the university of notre dame will be used to generate maps that provide time-sensitive estimates of mosquito densities, human birth rates and zika transmission activity across latin america and the caribbean. the model outputs will be available online to provide users with the ability to find reported cases and estimated incidences by location to improve disease transmission and prevalence forecasts, which is critical to making accurate predictions and translating results into effective public health strategies. the study is being conducted by alex perkins, eck family assistant professor of biological sciences and eck institute for global health affiliated faculty member, who received a rapid response grant (rapid) from the national science foundation’s (nsf) division of environmental biology’s ecology and evolution of infectious diseases program for his research proposal that focuses on enabling estimation and forecasting of zika virus transmission. nsf created these rapid awards in order to specifically understand the rate of spread, number of infected people and the likely persistence of zika as a public health threat, and to help prepare for the next outbreak. “it is exciting to receive this award at this juncture in the epidemic,” said perkins. “enough time has passed that we have learned some important basics about zika’s biology and now have the opportunity to contribute to forecasts of what might happen in coming months as conditions get warmer and wetter in central america and the caribbean.” results from the project will benefit the zika public health emergency response, as researchers will have tools in place to share quality data and forecasts both during the study and after the project concludes. this will be a valuable asset for policymakers as they continue to make decisions surrounding this disease. “this grant will allow us to contribute a number of data and modeling products to the academic and public health communities, including improved estimates of spatial and temporal variation in mosquito densities, improved estimates of spatial variation in birth rates, and mathematical models that better account for unique aspects of zika’s epidemiology,” perkins said. “we are serious about communicating this work broadly, with our results being made available online at vecnet.org as they are developed.” alex perkins zika is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected aedes aegypti mosquito, a species that the university of notre dame has nearly 60 years of experience studying. perkins’ research will provide estimates of aedes aegypti mosquito density across the americas as well as updated human population data as it applies to predictions of zika-infected microcephaly. “my lab is seeking to prioritize work related to the zika epidemic as much as possible given the urgency of the situation,” said perkins. “having a responsive mechanism like nsf’s rapid awards is critical for giving us the flexibility to address such a time-sensitive challenge.” perkins will work with co-principal investigator robert c. reiner jr., assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at indiana university, on the $200,000 research project. other universities to receive one of the nine nsf rapid grants include emory university, new york university, the university of arizona and more. perkins is associated with the eck institute for global health, a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in low and middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: sarah craig, communications specialist, eck institute for global health, 574-631-2665, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin police offer advice to football game-day motorists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › police offer advice to football game-day motorists police offer advice to football game-day motorists published: august 22, 2013 author: dennis brown the realignment of douglas road to the north of the university of notre dame campus and ongoing road construction in other areas could cause confusion and possible delays while traveling to and from the university on home football game days this season. local law enforcement agencies are working collaboratively with the notre dame security police department to minimize delays, and they encourage motorists to keep the following in mind: the west end of douglas road now connects directly to the exit from the indiana toll road, and to the east douglas is accessible through two new roundabouts. because douglas is new, gps systems will not account for the realignment. motorists should ignore navigation systems and follow police officer directions and signs. the old douglas road has been renamed moreau drive from juniper road west to the sacred heart parish center, beyond which the road has been permanently closed. douglas road will be two-way before, during and after games, though there may be temporary closure of eastor westbound flow on douglas road during post-game patterns to accommodate traffic safety. parking in white field south will be from douglas and in white field north from juniper. a shuttle from white field will begin at 6 a.m. on game days and run continuously until pick-up stops are clear. ada-accessible parking for those with state-issued placards is in the d2 north lot. a shuttle to gate 4 of the joyce center will operate continuously from 6 a.m. until the pick-up area is clear. south of campus, there is a great deal of construction, with several roads closed, including twyckenham drive at south bend avenue. many familiar routes will be closed, and police advise motorists to ignore their navigation systems and follow officer instructions rather than rely on past practices. up-to-date traffic information is available before games on twitter from the indiana state police at @ndtraffic. police advise motorists to, as always, arrive early and be patient during the post-game exodus. to view a pdf of a campus game day parking map, click here or visit the notre dame game day website. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend 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(photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame’s commitment to internationalization continues to be recognized on a national level, as the university ranks in the top 10 for study abroad participation. the institute of international education ranks notre dame seventh among doctorate-granting universities for undergraduate study abroad participation during the 2018-19 academic year. the latest rankings were published in the open doors report, which examines the number of degree-seeking students who received academic credit for study abroad in a given year. using this measure, an estimated 76.2 percent of notre dame undergraduate students participated in study abroad in 2018-19. the statistics in the new report show an uptick in study abroad participation before the covid-19 pandemic interrupted programming. the pandemic has since forced the suspension of study abroad for the 2020-21 academic year. the pause in programming has allowed the study abroad team at notre dame international to creatively connect and engage with students, imagining what new programming could be in the future. they recently created the virtual global professional experience program, allowing 100 students to connect with the notre dame network of employers worldwide to work on projects and develop intercultural competency and other professional skills. the team also created an online advising course on study abroad and are in the process of creating an online pre-departure course. “this kind of resilience and innovation are hallmarks of our international efforts here at notre dame, and they allow us to continue to transform students’ study abroad experiences and deepen their understanding of themselves and their place in the world,” said michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “all these efforts will help us beyond covid-19, and we are certainly looking forward to next summer when we can resume sending students abroad,” said hong zhu, senior director of global education. “we continue to create more opportunities for students to go abroad and also encourage students to be intentional in selecting the locations and programs.” notre dame international’s study abroad office manages nearly 50 semester study abroad programs in 25 countries around the world. open doors is conducted by the institute of international education with the support of the bureau of educational and cultural affairs of the u.s. department of state. more information on the report can be found online. originally published by colleen wilcox at studyabroad.nd.edu on nov. 18. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 2: unearthing the past | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 2: unearthing the past notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 2: unearthing the past published: january 17, 2020 author: andy fuller notre dame stories logo in the second episode of this four-part series, we explore what may be under the surface of the university of notre dame at tantur. abraham (avi) winitzer, notre dame professor of theology, leads a group of students in the first-ever official archaeological survey on the grounds. then, winitzer’s class joins students from all over the world at tel azekah, in the judean hill country. azekah is most famous for anchoring the theater of one of the greatest stories ever told: the battle of david vs. goliath. we hear from notre dame students, and scholars from tel aviv university, on what the past can tell us about the present ... and we encounter a truly bizarre scene in which a tour guide bursts onto the site to give us his own rendition of the david vs. goliath story. listen to the rest of the series now at stories.nd.edu/series/podcast/ta…in-the-holy-land/. to learn more about notre dame's presence in and around jerusalem, visit www.nd.edu/stories/tantur/. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office 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trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host consultation session, lecture on church’s sex abuse crisis and lessons derived from truth and reconciliation processes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host consultation session, lecture on church’s sex abuse crisis and lessons derived from truth and reconciliation processes notre dame to host consultation session, lecture on church’s sex abuse crisis and lessons derived from truth and reconciliation processes published: september 21, 2021 author: carrie gates nd experts daniel philpott professor of political science ornamental cross on the basilica of the sacred heart. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. daniel philpott, a professor of political science at the university of notre dame, and katharina westerhorstmann, a professor of theology at franciscan university, will host a public lecture and a day-long consultation session at notre dame on thursday and friday (sept. 23 and 24), examining the church’s sex abuse crisis and the lessons that may be derived from national truth and reconciliation processes for healing and restoration. the initiative, “the truth will make you free: what promise do national truth and reconciliation processes offer for the catholic church’s response to the sexual abuse crisis?” is funded by notre dame’s church sexual abuse crisis research grant program and stems from the 2019-20 notre dame forum, “‘rebuild my church:’ crisis and response.”  on friday, philpott and westerhorstmann will bring together approximately 25 participants — including church leaders, representatives of survivor groups, experts on national truth and reconciliation processes, theologians, psychologists and legal experts — to generate ideas and examine the crisis in a new light, through the lens of reconciliation and restorative justice. “we believe that there are still many unhealed wounds from the sex abuse crisis, and we would like to see an approach that is more proactive, holistic and restorative,” philpott said. “many survivors and victims haven’t been adequately acknowledged or heard or empathized with by others in the church, and that’s important. there have been financial and legal settlements, but money and legal measures alone can’t really bring healing.” specifically, philpott and westerhorstmann assert that the church’s efforts have fallen short in several key respects: there has not been a full authoritative account of the truth, there has been inadequate accountability for bishops and other high church officials, and there has been little empathetic public acknowledgment of survivors of abuse on the part of the church. the scholars see lessons for the church in the prominent national truth commissions that have taken place around the world, from south africa and sierra leone to chile and peru. “we want to really explore a more comprehensive healing effort to allow the church to be restored and to go forward,” he said. “and, in the best instances, that’s what some of these countries have done after they’ve been through a period of apartheid, for example, or a communist dictatorship or war.” while friday’s consultation will be a closed-door session, its proceedings will be published in a report.  thursday evening’s public lecture will be presented by helen alvaré, the robert a. levy endowed chair in law and liberty at antonin scalia law school, george mason university, and one of the leading lay voices in the church. the lecture, “abandonment to divine providence: how truth and reconciliation can become a path to healing sex abuse in the catholic church,” will take place at 7:30 p.m. in rooms 215/216 of mckenna hall and is co-sponsored by the university’s center for citizenship and constitutional government. the project is an excellent example of notre dame’s leadership on difficult topics, philpott said. “father hesburgh said that notre dame is the place where the church does its thinking,” he said. “it’s a place where catholic scholars and people from other realms can come together to think creatively in ways that can serve and make a difference for the church.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researcher develops tool for reporting, studying human rights abuses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researcher develops tool for reporting, studying human rights abuses researcher develops tool for reporting, studying human rights abuses published: february 18, 2011 author: renée lareau every year, millions of government-supported human rights violations — torture, political arrests, disappearances, censorship, harassment, aggressive protest policing — go unreported, making it impossible to understand fully or address state repression around the world. victims and those close to them often are voiceless, having no way to document safely what they have experienced or seen. perpetrators themselves are unlikely to provide information, so scholars and human rights advocates have little to go on except partial or sometimes biased second-hand accounts. a new web-based database and research tool, developed by christian davenport, professor of peace studies, political science, and sociology at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, will expand dramatically what academic researchers, international human rights advocates, journalists, students and the public know about government repression. the illustrative information interface (iii) will allow anyone with internet access to register his or her view of the scope and severity of government abuse for a particular geographic area from 1900 to the present. “with this web site, anyone can be a human rights monitor,” says davenport. “when someone experiences or observes a situation of abuse, they could ‘iii’ it directly into the database. eventually, we’ll move to texting and emailing as well.” the site is already open for anyone to enter data. to accelerate the data compilation process, notre dame ph.d. students in political science, armed with ipads, will conduct interviews and enter data from “anchors” — scholars, journalists, legal experts and human rights activists in central and south america. the project eventually will include data from all over the world, including refugee camps and isolated rural areas. once a significant amount of historic and current data is aggregated — or crowdsourced — researchers will be able to see the magnitude of the problem and trends over time and space, davenport said. also, users can sort (by gender, religion, ethnic group, type of abuse, etc.) and analyze the data to inform human rights work, shape interventions to prevent war or genocide, and encourage study and practice of truth-telling, reconciliation and healing. the idea for the project began when davenport was in tanzania talking to a young man about the abuses the man had experienced at the hand of the government in a nearby country. to illustrate the ebb and flow of repression in his region, the man drew a simple chart on a napkin, showing severity of abuse on one axis and time on the other. “with that simple gesture, it occurred to me that nearly everyone who has been a victim or an observer to abuses had a good sense of whether things were better or worse over time,” said davenport, who received a grant for the project from notre dame’s faculty research support program. “you don’t have to be an expert or highly educated to report abuse, and if many people did so, the data would show patterns that would be extremely useful.” to develop iii, davenport worked with notre dame’s center for research computing, which creates high-powered digital research tools for faculty in the natural sciences, engineering, arts and humanities, and social sciences. contact: christian davenport, 574-631-0361, cdavenp1@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture students take second place in brown to green design competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture students take second place in brown to green design competition architecture students take second place in brown to green design competition published: december 14, 2009 author: karen voss a team of six university of notre dame school of architecture graduate students earned second prize in a design competition sponsored by the ed bacon foundation. the award-winning entry, submitted by keith kirley, cindy michel, leon li, zeke balan, clayton vance and c.j. howard, earned the team a $1,500 prize at a ceremony held dec. 8 at the center for architecture in philadelphia. the students proposed a mixed-use development for an existing brownfield site along the schuylkill river south of the university of pennsylvania campus. “we worked to address several key issues," kirley said, "including revitalizing the contaminated site and providing multiple points of access to the new riverfront park.” the philadelphia-based non-profit ed bacon foundation is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the vision of the city's renowned planner, edmund n. bacon. this year’s competition, “brown to green: an urban sustainability design challenge,” required entrants to develop a sustainable solution for south philadelphia's grays ferry crescent industrial brownfield site. the group produced a master plan, site analyses, a sustainable, walkable mixed-use design strategy, and generated hand-drafted, watercolor perspectives and elevations. the resulting plan included a riverfront park, residential, commercial and retail buildings, an outdoor theater, baseball field, recreational canal, and a large piazza surrounded by public buildings and a colonnaded open market area. the award-winning submission boards are available for viewing on the web at "http://nd.edu/~kkirley1/urban_design_gray.html":http://nd.edu/~kkirley1/urban_design_gray.html. _*contact:* karen voss, school of architecture, "kvoss@nd.edu":mailto:kvoss@nd.edu, 574-631-2872_ home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: sanctions on syria will “bite hard” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: sanctions on syria will “bite hard” nd expert: sanctions on syria will “bite hard” published: august 05, 2011 author: shannon roddel thousands of protesters have died since anti-government demonstrations erupted nearly five months ago in syria, and as the u.s. senate considers proposals for washington to treat syria like iran in regard to international sanctions, university of notre dame sanctions expert, george a. lopez, notes there are two substantial shifts in u.s. and european policy this week. “the first is targeting financial sanctions to persons and entities that are beyond the family of president bashar al-assad and his close inner circle, but who have been assad supporters,” lopez says. “the second is the growing discussion about soon imposing sanctions on the oil export sector and all who do business with it. “the former will bite hard and also send a new, more serious message,” he says. “the latter will beg for new enforcement measures and can be effective in the longer term. their downside is they take longer to implement.” lopez holds the hesburgh chair in peace studies at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. he is author of six books and more than two dozen articles on economic sanctions and just concluded a 10-month term on the united nations panel of experts for monitoring the sanctions on north korea. panels of experts are comprised of independent analysts who point out to the un security council where there are lapses of sanctions enforcement and sanctions busting. media advisory: lopez’ comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6972 or lopez.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: the science behind the transit of venus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: the science behind the transit of venus nd expert: the science behind the transit of venus published: may 29, 2012 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame professor of physics peter garnavich has research interests that cover a wide range of topics in observational astrophysics. in preparation for the tuesday (june 5) transit of venus, he offers an explanation of the science behind this rare event. “the transit of venus across the face of the sun is one of the rarest events in the solar system. venus has passed directly between the earth and sun only 52 times between 2000 bc and 2000 ad; that’s 4,000 years! there have only been seven venus transits since the invention of the telescope in the early 1600s. the transit on june 5 will be no. 8. the next chance to see a venus transit is in 105.5 years. “based on his careful calculations, johannes kepler was the first scientist to predict that venus would pass across the face of the sun, and the first observed transit was in 1639. “during a transit, venus appears as a large black dot moving slowly across the solar disk. at the start of the transit of 1761, a ring of light was seen around the disk of venus and it was realized that the planet venus must have an atmosphere. today, astronomers are using the same technique to study the atmospheres of extrasolar planets that directly pass between us and their star. nasa’s kepler mission is a dedicated space telescope that searches for planets transiting distant stars. while we have a close-up view of venus, the distant transits show up as a very small fading of a star’s light. the kepler mission has discovered hundreds of planets using the transit technique. “why is the alignment of venus and the sun so rare? the orbit of the earth defines a plane called the ecliptic, and the orbit of venus is inclined to the ecliptic plane by 3.8 degrees. since the face of the sun appears only a half-degree across as seen from the earth, venus usually misses the solar disk either passing just below or above the sun. only when earth and venus are both near the line where their orbital planes meet can a transit occur. “kepler’s math defined the relative orbits of the planets very accurately, but the size of the solar system remained uncertain. even the distance between the earth and the sun, called the ‘astronomical unit,’ was poorly known in the 18th and 19th centuries. sir edmond halley (of halley’s comet fame) and others realized that the transit of venus provided an opportunity to directly measure the astronomical unit and set the scale of the solar system. by sending out observers around the world to make accurate timing of the start and end of a transit of venus, the distance to the sun could be measured geometrically. “the true size of the solar system was the most important cosmological question for over 200 years. just as measuring the expansion rate of the universe, the hubble constant, occupied astronomers for the past 80 years, the length of the astronomical unit was the fundamental problem of the 1700s and 1800s. expeditions to observe the venus transits of 1761 and 1769 were sent around the world but failed to achieve the timing accuracy needed for a good measurement of the astronomical unit. but expeditions to the transits of 1874 and 1882 allowed the astronomical unit to be measured to an accuracy of 0.2 percent. “the transits of 2004 and 2012 are not scientifically critical for setting the size of the solar system. using satellites and radar, we now know the distance between the earth and sun to better than the length of a football field. “at the time of the venus transit of 1882, there were eight known planets, all in orbit around the sun. for the venus transit of 2012, there are over 700 cataloged planets, many discovered by their transit across the face of their stars by the kepler satellite. none of these new extrasolar planets are as small or as earth-like as venus. but as we watch this latest transit of venus, we can imagine on another world across the galaxy, excited extraterrestrial astronomers watching a double transit of two small planets temporarily dim the light of an ordinary star.” garnavich was awarded a share of the 2007 gruber prize in cosmology for his work in the high-z supernova search team’s discovery of the accelerating universe. he also is co-investigator on the largest hubble project ever undertaken, one that will watch galaxies form and hunt for distant explosions. contact: peter garnavich, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college of arts and letters launches new minor in musical theater | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college of arts and letters launches new minor in musical theater college of arts and letters launches new minor in musical theater published: september 04, 2018 author: carrie gates spring awakening cast musical theater is seeing a resurgence in popularity and an evolution in style and form. matt hawkins wants university of notre dame students to be in the midst of it. “about five or six years ago, i fell in love with musical theater all over again, because the art form is changing,” said hawkins, director of notre dame’s new musical theater program. “it’s an exciting time. as artists, we need to innovate and create and move forward — and this is especially true for young people right now. they have a lot to say, and our program will help them develop their voices.” this fall, the college of arts and letters is launching an interdisciplinary minor in musical theater — a collaboration between the departments of music and film, television, and theatre — which can be customized for students interested in performing, songwriting, directing, conducting or scholarship. the program begins at a time when dramatic, music-based performances are thriving on campus, including opera notre dame’s recent productions of mozart’s "die zauberflöte," "candide" and a world-premiere operatic version of "as you like it," and ftt musicals such as "cabaret," "little shop of horrors" and "spring awakening." “the department of music is absolutely delighted to be partnering with ftt on this minor,” said peter smith, chair and professor of music theory. “we have already built a collaborative foundation through opera nd, and now we will expand that to include a formalized curriculum and theatrical productions geared not just around classical opera, but around the great tradition of american musical theater.” students pursuing the minor will begin with a musical theater history course taught by hawkins, then choose one elective from music, one from ftt and one from either department. to finish the minor, students will complete a personalized capstone project. in ftt, students may choose from electives focused on musical theater performance, production or study.  matt hawkins hawkins, an acclaimed chicago-based director who came to notre dame last year from a faculty position at northwestern university, has also created a new musical theater lab course, dedicated to developing new student work in a collaborative environment. the program plans to continue producing a large-scale musical every other year as part of the ftt theater season, with the opportunity for smaller, student-led productions in the alternating years. in addition to offering classes on opera workshop and production, musicianship, music theory and voice lessons, the music department is developing an acting for singers course and a song composition course for the minor. the department has also recently hired two renowned voice faculty members — soprano kiera duffy and tenor alek shrader — who join longstanding faculty baritone stephen lancaster, invigorating the vocal studies area, smith said. “all three are outstanding performers and teachers who recognize the importance of exposing our students to a wide range of repertoire that includes musical theater, in addition to opera, art song, oratorio and other vocal genres,” he said. “alek is also the new artistic director of opera nd, and one expression of the voice faculty’s commitment to musical theater has been his choice of gilbert and sullivan’s 'pirates of penzance' as his first fully staged production in april 2019.” junior jorge “jay” rivera-herrans, an ftt major with a business economics minor, plans to also minor in musical theater and has written a new musical, "stupid humans," which will be produced at notre dame this spring. he said hawkins has been a valuable mentor as he prepares the musical for the stage. opera notre dame performed mozart’s ‘die zauberflöte’ (‘the magic flute’) in spring 2017. “i have never met a professor who so genuinely cares about the voice of the students and is so willing to do new work, while making sure that work comes out as innovative and well-made as possible,” rivera-herrans said. “matt never settles for anything less than outstanding and he is unafraid of the grind, which is very helpful when the process of writing a musical requires a lot of tedious work.” rivera-herrans, who starred in both "spring awakening" and south bend civic theatre’s "in the heights" last spring, said this is an ideal time to be studying musical theater at notre dame. “i see this as the start of an era where notre dame can really take risks and do amazing productions with messages that apply to today’s generation,” he said. “i’m very excited to see how future shows — including my musical — play out.” for junior teagan earley, an ftt major who also starred in "spring awakening," the opportunity to help shape the musical theater program drew her to notre dame. earley plans to pursue a career in musical theater performance, and after meeting with smith and james collins, professor and chair of ftt, on a visit to notre dame and learning about their plans for the program, she was sold. “what i find most exciting about studying musical theatre here is that we as students are so a part of what’s happening,” earley said. “we really have a hand in shaping our own learning experience because the program is so new and is growing so much. we are able to contribute to how this study of storytelling and music is going to be done at notre dame.” studying in a liberal arts environment has also helped her become a better performer, earley said. “my arts and letters classes have given me the opportunity to learn so much about so many different aspects of life, which allows me to portray characters more truthfully on stage,” she said. “you don’t get that kind of knowledge and experience and versatility at a conservatory. you get it from reading great novels in your english class, learning about the way people think in a psychology elective and seeing how people lived in your history requirement.  “a huge part of who i am and who i continue to become as a performer is a direct result of my liberal arts education.” and because the musical theater program is part of a liberal arts education, hawkins said, its productions will continue to be socially conscious and to tackle difficult, real-world issues. “the arts are about exploring humanity, honoring all experiences and understanding how we are all the same,” hawkins said. “i want my students to understand how their craft matters and how it can create a conversation.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on aug. 29. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the 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mechanical and civil engineering students funded by ingersoll-rand company published: october 06, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $630,000 gift from the ingersoll-rand company of woodcliff lake, n.j., to fund a scholarship for mechanical and civil engineering students and the purchase of laboratory equipment.p. topicid: 968 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin events planned to celebrate black history month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › events planned to celebrate black history month events planned to celebrate black history month published: february 14, 2002 author: sheila flynn p. the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art, in conjunction with the black cultural arts council, will recognize black history month next week (feb. 18-21) with a series of performances, educational programs and exhibits celebrating african-american culture. p. the observance will begin with an educators’ storytelling workshop monday (feb. 18) at 4 p.m. in the snite’s ashbaugh education center. open to teachers and students in the notre dame and local communities, the workshop will feature a presentation by international storyteller vernell ball-daniel, followed by a discussion on the art of jacob lawrence and a storytelling painting activity. p. ball-daniel will incorporate lawrence’s images of harriet tubman into a performance titled “harriet tubman and the underground railroad” at 4 p.m. tuesday (feb. 19) in the snite’s annenberg auditorium. the performance, which will be followed by 30 minutes of musical entertainment, is open to children enrolled in after-school programs at studebaker school and the robinson community learning center (rclc) and their families, notre dame student tutors, and rclc staff. a repeat performance, which is free and open to the notre dame community, will take place at 8 p.m. in the same location. p. snite curator douglas bradley will lead a tour of the exhibition “masks and figures, form and style: the christensen family collects african art” at 7 p.m. thursday (feb. 21) in the snite’s mestrovic studio gallery. open to notre dame students, the tour will be followed by a reception and a performance by notre dame’s voices of faith gospel choir. p. topicid: 2793 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor expands ap statistics platform for students nationwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor expands ap statistics platform for students nationwide notre dame professor expands ap statistics platform for students nationwide published: may 11, 2020 author: colleen sharkey classroom many high school seniors were looking forward to proms and graduations this year, but many were also busy preparing for the college board’s advanced placement (ap) exams. offered in a variety of subjects from art to advanced mathematics, the exams are an assessment tool that can result in college credit if students’ scores are high enough. this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, students will take the exams online at home. university of notre dame psychology professor ying (alison) cheng is determined to help students preparing for the ap statistics test. ying (alison) cheng cheng’s ap-cat platform, developed with funding from the national science foundation, has been operational since 2017. ap-cat is a tool that allows teachers to assess their students’ skills in statistics and gives students the opportunity to get feedback on their performance. after teaching a statistics unit, teachers can choose specific knowledge points within the ap-cat platform that they want to test their students on and the platform will create a customized exam to assess aptitude in those areas. they can also choose from ready-made quizzes. the platform contains around 800 questions that cover more than 150 knowledge points in ap statistics, about half of which were developed with the assistance of 30 high school teachers in indiana. what makes ap-cat unique is its adaptive feature. if teachers choose this feature, the tests will essentially cater to the individual student’s ability level. so, if a student gets a question wrong, the test will move on to an easier question to help the student learn at their level of competence. conversely, if a student gets a question right, the exam will move on to a more difficult question. as a quantitative psychologist and statistician by training, cheng is interested in not only measuring students’ aptitude, but also how other factors affect how they learn. “we have been working really hard to understand student engagement,” cheng said. “ap-cat helps us collect a rich variety of information. there are surveys that ask questions like: how do you learn? do you always submit your work on time? someone could easily fake their answers but we have data on how they interact with the system, so we can see if they’re completing tests early, on time or late. we can see if they devote serious effort by looking at different factors like how long they work on each question and whether or not they go over the questions they got wrong. we can compare what they say versus what they do, and this helps us paint a much richer picture of their engagement and study habits.” cheng, who is also a fellow at notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, and her team have started to expand the platform for non-ap statistics through a multi-year project funded by the institute of education sciences, and they are considering expanding into other subjects.  “i teach statistics to notre dame undergraduates, so that’s an area that i have a lot of experience with, and statistics is such an important area for stem, the social sciences and business. it’s a core course for many different disciplines. enrollment in ap statistics courses has been increasing steadily over the past 10 to 15 years.” when the pandemic forced officials to close schools, cheng knew she wanted to open the ap-cat platform up to students nationwide so they could better prepare for the may 22 exam, which has been switched to an online format. with help from notre dame’s center for social science research, ap-cat is now available for any high school student in the u.s. and, because the platform is adaptive, students can take tests repeatedly with different questions. students can register to use the platform at apcat.crc.nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin don schindler appointed director of agencynd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › don schindler appointed director of agencynd don schindler appointed director of agencynd published: august 31, 2009 author: shannon roddel don schindler, a university of notre dame graduate and formerly a senior digital strategist for the digital marketing and advertising firm mediasauce, has been appointed managing director of agencynd at the university of notre dame, effective monday (aug. 31). a seasoned professional in strategic planning and positioning, schindler will oversee the operations of agencynd, notre dame’s integrated marketing communications agency. “the world of communications is rapidly expanding and changing,” said todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications. “where once we made phone calls, sent press releases and relied on brochures, we now have social networking, video and digital communications. “in just the last two to three years we have moved from e-mail, to text messaging, to youtube, facebook and twitter. the fragmentation of our media and the ability for individuals to own their own content and choose their own sources require new ways of thinking and marketing communications skills. don has lived in this world and we are excited to have him join us and lead the agencynd team.” schindler has worked in digital media since 1999 and has led the digital marketing and advertising efforts of international and national clients, including rca, parapro, keynote.org, mars, kimball office, riley children’s foundation and indiana tourism. during his time with mediasauce, schindler was instrumental in developing and executing the “digital blueprint,” a digital strategic marketing plan based on emerging technologies, social networking and conversational advertising. he formerly served as a product marketing manager for rca/thomson and is co-editor of “the social media bible.” after serving for four years in the navy aboard the u.s.s. woodrow wilson, schindler earned his bachelor’s degree from the university of missouri and his master’s degree in creative writing from notre dame. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schell to deliver lecture on abolishing nuclear weapons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schell to deliver lecture on abolishing nuclear weapons schell to deliver lecture on abolishing nuclear weapons published: january 23, 2000 author: michael o. garvey jonathan schell, author of the influential 1982 bestseller, “the fate of the earth,” will give a lecture entitled “the case for abolishing nuclear weapons now” feb. 1 (tues.) at 4:15 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center auditorium.p. topicid: 1656 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish poet and nd visiting professor ní dhomhnaill to give poetry reading | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish poet and nd visiting professor ní dhomhnaill to give poetry reading irish poet and nd visiting professor ní dhomhnaill to give poetry reading published: october 30, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the irish poet nuala ní dhomhnaill, naughton fellow and distinguished visiting professor of irish poetry at the university of notre dame, will read from her work at4 p.m.thursday (nov. 2) in the hesburgh librarys carey auditorium on campus. among the most popular of the contemporary irish poets, ní dhomhnaill writes in the irish language.her work draws upon themes of ancient irish folklore and mythology, combined with contemporary themes of femininity, sexuality and culture.her poetry has been translated into many different languages including english, french, german, italian, polish, norwegian, estonian, danish, czech, armenian, breton, swedish and japanese. a native oflancashire,england, born in 1952 to irish physicians, ní dhomhnaill was sent to live with relatives in the irish speaking areas of counties kerry andtipperaryat the age of 5. she studied english and irish at university college cork in the 1960s and in 1973 married turkish geologist dogan leflef.she lived inturkeyandhollandfor the next seven years, returning to kerry in 1980, and published her first collection of poetry in irish,an dealg droighin,the following year. works by ní dhomhnaillincludeféar suaithinseach;rogha dánta/selected poemspharaoh’s daughter,feis,the astrakhan cloak,andthe water horse. ní dhomhnaills reading is sponsored by notre dames keough-naughton institute for irish studies. * contact: * _sean obrien, program coordinator at the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at 574.631.6250 or sobrien1@nd.edu _ topicid: 19824 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers isolate biting, non-biting genes in pitcher plant mosquitoes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers isolate biting, non-biting genes in pitcher plant mosquitoes researchers isolate biting, non-biting genes in pitcher plant mosquitoes published: december 19, 2017 author: jessica sieff genomics & bioinformatics core facility mosquito bites can be an itchy nuisance but they can also be deadly. diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and west nile virus can spread with a single bite. understanding the genetic variation — identifying those genes that differentiate biters from non-biters — is the first step toward discovering new approaches to mitigating a mosquito’s tendency to bite, while still allowing populations to reproduce and survive in their environments. according to a new study in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, researchers have taken a first step in identifying gene variation in biting and non-biting mosquitoes. “populations of some mosquitos vary in their propensity to bite,” said michael pfrender, director of the genomics & bioinformatics core facility at the university of notre dame, which processed the genetic data for the study, and a professor in the department of biological sciences and at the eck institute for global health. “as soon as you have that variation you can exaggerate it through selection experiments.” experiments led by researchers at the university of oregon, focused on wyeomyia smithii, known as the pitcher plant mosquito. out of 21,618 genes, the team isolated 1,380 which they found to be directly related to biting and non-biting. of those genes, 902 were identified as relating to biting and blood-feeding, and 478 were linked to non-biters. “by leveraging variation in the tendency to bite within and between populations of this mosquito, we are able to identify a set of genetic pathways associated with non-biting,” pfrender said. “this study lays the groundwork to identify key regulators to these pathways that may ultimately provide tractable solutions.” the pitcher plant mosquito has been of particular interest to researchers for some time. it is unique in that it is the only species to have both biters and non-biters — in southern populations of the species, the females bite while northern populations are non-biters. other mosquito populations consist of only biters or only non-biters. by focusing on w. smithii, scientists can study the genetic variation for biting and non-biting within a single species. understanding that divergence, researchers say, is a starting point to determining whether there are non-biting genes in other species that could be manipulated in order to reduce transmission of vector-borne diseases. while studying w. smithii, researchers found that biters tend to rely on olfactory cues, while non-biters rely more on visual cues. researchers also found that both biters and non-biters activate metabolic pathways necessary for taking a blood meal — but something stops the non-biters from taking the bite. key proteins involved in metabolic processes like fatty acid synthesis and energy production are being produced in both biters and non-biters, but the linking enzymes that determine which metabolic pathways are turned on are missing in the non-biters. “the car is gassed up and running at the intersection but the light is red,” pfrender said. stopping at this flexible point in the metabolic pathways is unusual and pfrender said he hasn’t seen this in any other study. researchers plan to study additional species including common house mosquitoes, which can spread encephalitis, west nile and heartworm; asian tiger mosquitoes, known to carry dengue fever, zika and yellow fever among other viruses; and anopheles gambiae, which carry malaria. pfrender and jacqueline lopez, a senior research technician in the genomics & bioinformatics core facility, co-authored the study led by william e. bradshaw and christina m. holzapfel at the university of oregon. other co-authors include joshua burkhart, at oregon health and science university; john k. colbourne, at the university of birmingham in the united kingdom; rudyard borowczak, at the university of oregon’s institute of ecology and evolution; and david l. denlinger and julie a. reynolds of the ohio state university. research was funded through grants from the national science foundation.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd historian father miscamble receives truman award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd historian father miscamble receives truman award nd historian father miscamble receives truman award published: april 01, 2008 author: michael o. garvey from roosevelt to truman: potsdam, hiroshima, and the cold war,by rev. wilson d. miscamble, c.s.c., professor of history at the university of notre dame has received the 2008 harry s. truman book award from the harry s. truman library institute for national and international affairs. the award recognizes the institutes selection of the best book published within a two-year period that deals with some aspect of the public career of harry s. truman or the history of the united states during the truman presidency.an earlier book by father miscamble,george f. kennan and the making of american foreign policy,received the truman book award in 1994. i am very honored to receive this award,father miscamble said.my book examines a crucial period in the truman presidency and helps explain the major transformation in american foreign policy during it.im grateful to the staff and benefactors of the truman library, whose valuable resources and generous support of my research helped make the book possible. we believe that professor miscambles book will become a standard work on the origins of the cold war,said jeffrey gall, chair of the award selection committee.it directly challenges the argument held by some historians that trumans actions as president represented a sharp break with the diplomatic policies of his predecessor, franklin d. roosevelt, that he was reckless in his dealings with stalin and the soviet union, and that he unnecessarily provoked the soviet dictator and helped bring on the cold war.‘from roosevelt to trumanis a critically important addition to the historiography of the cold war that will figure importantly in the historical debate about this period in american history for years to come. a priest of the congregation of holy cross, father miscamble was ordained in 1988 and joined the notre dame faculty the same year.he served as chair of the history department from 1993 to 1998.most of his teaching and research concerns american foreign policy since world war ii and the role of catholics in 20th century american foreign policy.he also is the author ofkeeping the faith, making a difference,editor ofgo forth and do good: memorable notre dame commencement addressesand co-editor, with john marzalek, ofamerican political history: essays on the state of the discipline. _ contact: father miscamble at 574-631-7541 or_ " miscamble.1@nd.edu ":mailto:miscamble.1@nd.edu topicid: 27227 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholars and practitioners gather to discuss option for the poor at center for social concerns conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholars and practitioners gather to discuss option for the poor at center for social concerns conference scholars and practitioners gather to discuss option for the poor at center for social concerns conference published: march 19, 2019 author: jp shortall gustavo gutierrez the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns will hold its biennial catholic social tradition conference on march 21-23 at mckenna hall. this year’s conference, “option for the poor: engaging the social tradition,” will bring together 68 international scholars and practitioners of catholic social tradition to examine various social challenges related to poverty. the option for the poor and vulnerable has long been central to catholic social tradition, holding that societies ought to be measured by the standard of how their most vulnerable members are faring and that all members of society have a special obligation to the poor and vulnerable. “rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., wrote in 1979 that ‘we teach human dignity best by serving it where it is most likely to be disregarded, in the poor and abandoned,’” said rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., leo and arlene hawk director of the center for social concerns. “the center’s pedagogy depends on that kind of insight, and this year’s conference promises to extend and develop it in new and fruitful directions.” past catholic social tradition conferences have focused on important writings within the documentary tradition: populorum progressio in 2017, gaudium et spes in 2015, pacem in terris in 2013, and rerum novarum in 2011. by focusing on the option for the poor, this year’s conference will explore a principle central to many of the major writings in the documentary tradition, as well as the gospel. “this series of biennial conferences first began in 2011 as a way to assemble scholars and practitioners who wanted to address social issues through the social teachings of the church,” said bill purcell, senior associate director of catholic social tradition and practice at the center for social concerns and conference organizer. “the first one drew 30 presenters and 125 participants; this year we have 68 presenters and more than 350 participants.” the conference will feature keynote addresses by cardinal charles maung bo, s.d.b, archdiocese of sangon, myanmar; rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology emeritus, university of notre dame; lisa sowle cahill, ph.d., j. donald monan professor of theology, boston college; charles clarke, ph.d., professor of economics, st. john’s university; and daniel graff, ph.d., director of the higgins labor program of the center for social concerns, and professor of the practice, department of history, university of notre dame. the conference is cosponsored by the ansari institute for global engagement with religion; catholic social tradition minor; center for the study of religion and society; center for theology, science and human flourishing; cushwa center for american catholicism; department of theology; higgins labor program; institute for latino studies; keough school of global affairs; klau center for civil and human rights; kroc institute for international peace studies; poverty studies interdisciplinary minor; the law school’s program on church, state, & society; center for spirituality at saint mary’s college; catholic charities usa; catholic mobilizing network; national center for the laity. contact: jp shortall, director of communications and advancement, (574) 631-3209, jshortal@nd.edu originally published by jp shortall at conductorshare.nd.edu on march 18, 2019. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biophysicist patricia clark awarded $1.1m keck grant for protein folding study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biophysicist patricia clark awarded $1.1m keck grant for protein folding study biophysicist patricia clark awarded $1.1m keck grant for protein folding study published: february 27, 2018 author: deanna csomo mccool patricia clark patricia clark, rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., professor of biochemistry at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a $1.1 million, four-year grant from the w. m. keck foundation to develop an innovative approach to replicate in test tubes a universal component of protein folding within cells.   results from this medical research grant could shed new light on how deadly bacterial infections spread.   clark and her colleagues, including masaru kuno, professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, will exploit a new technology to tackle the complex folding mechanisms of autotransporter proteins, which are proteins with properties that help them cross bacterial membrane systems. autotransporter proteins contribute to infections from bacteria such as e. coli and salmonella.   “i am deeply grateful to the keck foundation for their support of highly innovative, paradigm-breaking research projects,” clark said. “this high level of innovation is necessary to break through the technical barriers that constrain our current understanding of protein folding.”   proteins are long chains of amino acids that fold into specific three-dimensional structures, giving them their active shapes and determining their interactions with other molecules in the cell. protein folding has been studied in test tubes for more than 70 years, but the folding process is different inside cells. in the cell, proteins fold from one end to the other as they are synthesized or transported across a membrane. currently, there is no way to replicate this “vectorial” folding mechanism in the test tube.   fully understanding how the vectorial folding mechanism responds during each of these membrane transport processes may be the key to eventually stopping the fold in its tracks. clark will use a combination of other proteins and solid-state technology to develop a way to initiate this type of protein folding in the test tube, allowing her and her colleagues to study cellular folding mechanisms in unprecedented detail.   by learning more about why proteins fold like they do, clark and her colleagues may be able to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.   “we are honored that the keck foundation has recognized professor clark’s and professor kuno’s groundbreaking medical research in molecular biophysics,” said mary galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “we are grateful to the foundation for providing this grant for work that has the potential to transform the understanding of how proteins fold and spread disease.”   based in los angeles, the w. m. keck foundation was established in 1954 by the late w. m. keck, founder of the superior oil company. the foundation’s grant-making is focused primarily on pioneering efforts in the areas of medical, science and engineering research. the foundation also maintains an undergraduate education program that promotes distinctive learning and research experiences for students in the sciences and in the liberal arts, and a southern california grant program that provides support for the los angeles community, with a special emphasis on children and youth from low-income families, special needs populations and safety-net services. for more information, visit www.wmkeck.org. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge published: march 30, 2022 author: colleen wilcox university seal the university of notre dame signed a memorandum of understanding (mou) with st. edmund’s college of the university of cambridge in the united kingdom. the agreement was made official during a virtual signing ceremony organized by notre dame international on monday (march 28) and was signed by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and catherine arnold, master of st. edmund’s college. st. edmund’s college, founded in 1896, is the only college in the university of cambridge with a specifically catholic character, defined in its royal charter. “catholic institutions of higher learning share a stewardship of the catholic intellectual tradition and service to justice and the common good through the pursuit of knowledge,” said father jenkins. “this mou joins two institutions with a deep affinity, and i hope it inspires fruitful scholarly engagements for years to come.” “the catholic founders of st. edmund’s college were committed to ensuring no one was excluded from the best higher education on the basis of faith or identity,” said arnold. “today, over 125 years later, st. edmund’s fosters the talent of students and scholars from over 75 countries supporting the formation of ethical leaders and thinkers who will go on to shape the lives of people across the globe.” the mou encourages and supports international collaboration between the respective faculty, scholars, students and administrators in education, research and outreach. a key part of notre dame international’s global engagement strategy, led by vice president and associate provost for internationalization michael e. pippenger, is fostering international partnerships that support international research and educational opportunities for notre dame faculty and students. “from the strong foundation of the mou we have signed today, i look forward to working with the university of notre dame to deepen the collaboration between our institutions and develop new ways to realize both the vision of our catholic founders and our shared commitment to places of higher education and research as a force for good in the world,” said arnold. the agreement also supports further development of a strong connection between notre dame’s london global gateway and the von hügel institute for critical catholic inquiry at st. edmund’s college. under the direction of vittorio montemaggi, the institute, which is focused on advanced studies inspired by catholic thought and culture, is an integral part of st. edmund’s college. notre dame international has more than 120 agreements with partners on six continents. these agreements include institution-level general memoranda of understanding; exchange programs for undergraduates, graduates and faculty; and partnerships that bring international students to notre dame for short-term academic programs. contact: colleen wilcox, notre dame international, 574-631-2513, cwilcox1@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane may 01, 2021 statement: father jenkins on asian american and pacific islander heritage month for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fresh air from the supremes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fresh air from the supremes fresh air from the supremes published: september 24, 2001 author: richard w. garnett no one is surprised, but all those committed to meaningful education reform should be relieved: the supreme court announced this morning that it will decide whether the constitution permits ohio to empower parents, and to better educate under-served and low-income children, through the path-breaking cleveland school-choice program. finally. for 30 years, misguided “strict separationist” decrees from the court— in cases like lemon and nyquist — have stymied efforts to provide parents with choices, to challenge the government’s schools with competition, to respect religious freedom, and to enlist private and religious schools in the good work of education. the court’s decision to address the cleveland program provides good reason to hope that the trials of common sense are nearing to an end. while, all admit, court-watching is a precarious business, most scholars and observers expect the justices to uphold school choice. in a 25-year line of cases — culminating in last year’s mitchell v. helms — the court has in its establishment clause decisions been backpedaling away from ideological rigidity and needless suspicion toward religious schools. it now seems clear, as a matter of constitutional doctrine, that the court’s focus is not (as it once was) on whether a school is “pervasively” or only tepidly religious, or on whether “religion” is, in some undefined sense, “advanced” by an educational program. instead, this court is likely to ask whether that program is “neutral” with respect to religion and whether the ultimate decision to direct funds to religious schools is made by parents rather than government. and, if these are the questions the court asks, the program should survive. what is harder to understand, though, is why we had to wait 30 years for such a sensible and reasonable result, and why, for nearly that long, we have had to watch the court undo, in piece by tiny piece, its own misshapen legal edifice. after all, those decisions that hamstrung reform for so long were wrong from the beginning. they were never true to the text, history, or structure of the first amendment; they were never true to the best in our constitutional tradition and culture. instead, they reflected more the economic interests of certain powerful lobbies and the often subtle, but sometimes shockingly explicit, anti-catholicism of certain justices. good riddance. topicid: 421 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the king and the president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the king and the president the king and the president published: june 10, 2009 author: beth grisoli father jenkins joined elvis at notre dame’s 50s themed staff summer picnic. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin constable selected as corecipient of brown prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › constable selected as corecipient of brown prize constable selected as corecipient of brown prize published: march 23, 1998 author: dennis brown the medieval academy of america has selected olivia remie constable, associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, as a corecipient of the john nicholas brown prize for 1998.p. topicid: 1094 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel laureate fogel to speak at erasmus conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel laureate fogel to speak at erasmus conference nobel laureate fogel to speak at erasmus conference published: july 12, 2005 author: michael o. garvey robert w. fogel of the university of chicago, winner of the 1993 nobel prize in economic sciences, will be among the participants in a notre dame conference on catholic social teaching and the economy july 29 and 30 (friday and saturday). the conference,access,enterprise, and catholic social traditionsis sponsored by notre dames erasmus institute and will bring together ethicists, economists, business people, theologians and activists interested in poverty and catholic social teaching. rather than examining the vast social and political problems that hinder the advancement of the poor, the meeting will examine modest entrepreneurial strategies that could assist the poor in economic advancement and discuss the relationship between such strategies and economic theory and catholic social teaching. in addition to fogel, the conference speakers include helen alford, o.p., professor of social sciences at the pontifical university of st. thomas in rome; thomas mark turay of the coady international institute at st. francis xavier university in antigonish, nova scotia; alvin albert of accion usa in atlanta; michael rauenhorst of the deutsche bank microcredit development fund; and andrew yuengert, professor of economics at pepperdine university. * contact: * _dianne phillips, associate director of the erasmus institute, at 574-631-3441 or phillips.64@nd.edu _ topicid: 12202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin financial management realignment approved | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › financial management realignment approved financial management realignment approved published: december 10, 2002 author: matthew v.storin a realignment of the university of notre dame’s financial management has been approved by its board of trustees. the changes announced today will separate the responsibilities of the vice president for finance and chief investment officer into two vice presidencies.p. scott c. malpass, who has served as chief investment officer since 1989 and vice president for finance since 1999, will become vice president and chief investment officer, focusing on investment of the university’s endowment, working capital and pension assets now approximating $3 billion. john a. sejdinaj, assistant vice president for finance and director of budget and planning, will become vice president for finance, continuing his management of the offices of budget and planning and student financial services and assuming oversight of the controller’s group.p. topicid: 2761 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bread for the world president david beckmann to speak on mid-term elections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bread for the world president david beckmann to speak on mid-term elections bread for the world president david beckmann to speak on mid-term elections published: march 22, 2006 author: michael o. garvey david beckmann, president of the bread for the world institute, will give a lecture onhunger and poverty matter: progress and the need for action in 2006at 7 p.m.tuesday (march 28) in the university of notre dames eck visitorscenter.a public reception will follow. beckmanns lecture, which will concern domestic and international poverty policies in light of the upcoming mid-term elections, is sponsored by the center for social concerns as one of its series,democracy matters: an interdisciplinary examination of the mid-term elections. a lutheran minister and an economist, beckmann worked for the world bank for 15 years before becoming president of bread for the world in 1991.bread for the world is a christian citizensmovement against hunger whose 54,000 members advocate actions and government policies to alleviate hunger worldwide.he also is the author of many articles and books, includinggrace at the table: ending hunger in god’s world,transforming the politics of hungerandfriday morning reflections at the world bank. * contact: * _rachel tomas morgan at 574-631-9404 or rtomasmo@nd.edu _ topicid: 16504 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer 3,180 degrees this weekend during in-person commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer 3,180 degrees this weekend during in-person commencement ceremony notre dame to confer 3,180 degrees this weekend during in-person commencement ceremony published: may 18, 2021 author: sue ryan tassel at the 2019 notre dame commencement ceremony. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame will confer 3,180 degrees saturday and sunday (may 22 and 23) during in-person commencement weekend activities on campus, including the university commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium. degrees will be conferred on 2,103 undergraduate students at the 176th university commencement ceremony on sunday. marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame, will preside over her first commencement and also deliver the keynote address at the graduate school ceremony on saturday. jimmy dunne, a notre dame trustee and alumnus who in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on sept. 11, 2001, led the recovery of his company while also providing compassionate and meaningful care to the families of the firm’s employees who lost their lives, will be the principal speaker and recipient of an honorary degree. carla harris, vice chairman of wealth management and senior client adviser at morgan stanley as well as a celebrated gospel singer, speaker and author, will receive the 2021 laetare (lay-tah-ray) medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. madeline owen, a neuroscience/pre-med major from columbus, ohio, will deliver the valedictory address. salutatorian alexis waldschmidt, a biological sciences and chinese double major from naperville, illinois, will offer words of welcome and thanks on behalf of the graduating class and introduce the valedictorian. in addition to dunne, thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost of notre dame from 2005 to 2020, also will receive an honorary degree at the university commencement ceremony. weather permitting, graduates will process into the stadium at 9 a.m. in a change from previous years, the commencement mass will be held in the stadium immediately prior to the university commencement ceremony. mass will begin at 9:30 a.m., with university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., presiding, and will be followed by the university commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. there will be a 15-minute break between the mass and ceremony. graduates and guests attending only the university commencement ceremony should enter notre dame stadium by 10:45 a.m. to be seated. all attendees must have a ticket for admission. guests can enter the stadium beginning at 8 a.m. through gates a, b, d and e. on saturday, 465 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, along with 420 master’s degree students at the mendoza college of business ceremony and 189 at the law school ceremony. the commencement mass, university commencement ceremony and all diploma/hooding ceremonies will be livestreamed. a complete schedule of events is available on the commencement website. during the commencement mass, commencement ceremony, and college or school diploma ceremonies, masking will be optional for graduates who are vaccinated, as well as the official platform party. notre dame faculty, staff and families and guests of graduates must wear masks at mass and commencement. distanced seating will be in effect – 3 feet apart for graduates and 6 feet apart for guests. many common items will not be allowed in the stadium during commencement. for a complete list of prohibited items, visit the commencement website. in the event of severe weather, ceremonies will be moved indoors to either the joyce center or the compton family ice arena. should weather conditions necessitate a move indoors, the university will communicate changes online and via ndalert messages, social media and local news outlets. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to host peace conference april 1-2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to host peace conference april 1-2 students to host peace conference april 1-2 published: march 17, 2005 author: shannon roddel more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students from the university of notre dame and some 20 other colleges and universities will participate in the 2005 undergraduate peace conference on campus april 1 and 2 (friday and saturday). titledcrossing boundaries in the name of peace,the conference is organized by notre dame students under the sponsorship of the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies. john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding at notre dame, will open the conference with a keynote address at8 p.m.april 1 in thehesburghcenterfor international studies.founder of the conflict transformation program at eastern mennonite university, lederach has helped design and conduct training programs in more than 25 countries and is the author of 16 books and manuals on peace education and conflict transformation, including,the moral imagination: the art and soul of building peace. the conference will continue with presentations, panels and workshops from9 a.m.to5 p.m.april 2 in thehesburghcenter.topics include religious approaches to peace, weapons of war and peace, theories of war, conflict transformation, paths to peace in northern ireland, relationships between the military and non-governmental organizations in conflict zones, struggles of indias indigenous people, alternate processes of peace and justice, identity crises in the philippines and palestine, a multidisciplinary approach to peace in haiti, and genocide. registration for the conference, which is free and open to the public, will take place until march 24 on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~krocinst/events/crossboundaries.html , or fromnoonto5 p.m.april 1 at thehesburghcenter.dinner friday and lunch saturday will be provided at no charge to those who register by the march 24 deadline. * contact: * _julie titone, kroc institute, director of communications, 574-631-8819 or jtitone@nd.edu _ topicid: 10145 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumnus joe donnelly nominated ambassador to the holy see | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumnus joe donnelly nominated ambassador to the holy see notre dame alumnus joe donnelly nominated ambassador to the holy see published: october 08, 2021 author: notre dame news joe donnelly speaks during a tribute ceremony in the purcell pavilion to honor the life of the late president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., extended his congratulations to notre dame alumnus joe donnelly on his nomination today as u.s. ambassador to the holy see. “joe has been an exemplary public servant in congress, an invaluable friend of notre dame and of me personally, and he is an ideal choice to represent the united states at the vatican,” father jenkins said. “he will bring to this role a deep understanding of the issues currently facing our nation and the world, a genuine catholic faith and an understanding of the role the church can play in our world. on behalf of the notre dame family, i offer my congratulations and prayers as he prepares for this new responsibility.” a 1977 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in political science, donnelly went on to earn his law degree from the university four years later. he represented indiana’s 2nd congressional district, which includes notre dame, for three terms and served one term in the u.s. senate. as a professor of the practice at notre dame from 2019 to 2021, donnelly taught courses in the keough school of global affairs on american politics, public policy and leadership. he also has practiced law over the past two years with the washington d.c., firm akin gump strauss hauer & field. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin financial services director is co-author of book on saving for college | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › financial services director is co-author of book on saving for college financial services director is co-author of book on saving for college published: november 07, 2004 author: dennis k. brown joseph russo, director of student financial services at the university of notre dame, is the co-author of a new book titled “how to save for college.” published by random house/princeton review, the book provides parents and others interested in establishing a college savings plan for any beneficiary, with information on investments, tuition savings or prepayment plans, education tax benefits, loans, financial aid and other topics. russo and co-author james belvin, director of financial aid at duke university, also offer insight on the myths and realities of college costs and tips for students on how to cut costs. both authors each have more than 35 years of experience as financial aid administrators and have worked closely together on many projects over their long careers at notre dame and duke. they recently were inducted into the college scholarship services hall of fame for significant contributions to the financial aid profession. russo and belvin note that, while more than 60 percent of parents of high school seniors consider a college education vital for their children, many of them save very little for college and end up borrowing to foot the bill. their book urges readers to start a college savings plan “as soon as you know a child is on the way.” at the same time, however, they also outline strategies for parents who have not yet started to save and have children closer to entering college. russo is a graduate of le moyne college with a bachelor’s degree in english, and he holds two master’s degreesin student personnel from syracuse university and in education from the state university of new york. previously a financial aid administrator at le moyne and genesee community college, russo has served as a consultant to a number of organizations, including the college board and the u.s. department of education. he was a charter member of the ncaa committee on financial aid and amateurism and has testified before the u.s. senate on major public policy issues related to student aid. russo and peter diffley, an associate dean in the notre dame graduate school, are the co-authors of “paying for graduate school without going broke,” a book that also was developed by the princeton review and published by random house. _p. contact: _ * joseph russo, 574-631-6436 or russo.4@nd.edu topicid: 7961 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines intergenerational influences on buying behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines intergenerational influences on buying behavior new study examines intergenerational influences on buying behavior published: june 13, 2002 author: dennis brown if your grandma always bought heinz ketchup, it’s quite likely your mom did, too, and now so do you.p. that’s among the conclusions of a new study on how one generation influences the purchasing behavior of another. published in the journal of marketing, the study was coauthored by elizabeth s. moore and william l. wilkie from the university of notre dame and richard j. lutz from the university of florida.p. the two-part study specifically examined the affect of intergenerational (ig) influence on the purchase of a wide array of commonly used consumer packaged goods, including catsup, laundry detergent, soup, facial tissue and 20 other products. in the first part of the study, the authors surveyed mothers and daughters to isolate and quantify ig influences. part two is a set of in-depth interviews (conducted both at home and in-store) that provides greater perspective on the nature of ig influence as perceived by young adult women.p. the authors were especially interested in understanding the impact of ig influence on brand equity and report that it is “persistent and powerful across an array of consumer packaged goods.” they add that, overall, these influences are a “real marketplace phenomenon and a factor that merits much closer attention from marketing strategists who are interested in brand equity issues.”p. among the study’s findings:p. ? across all product categories, a substantial number of daughters were both aware of the particular brands used by their mothers and were likely to use the brands themselves. specifically, newman’s own spaghetti sauce and campbell’s soups scored brand preference matches of 86 percent and 84 percent, respectively, in their sample. other brands in which a high percentage of mothers and daughters reported the same brand preference were heinz ketchup, kleenex facial tissue, peter pan peanut butter, mueller pasta, dawn detergent and crest toothpaste.p. ? interestingly, in only two of the 24 product categories did no brand emerge as strongly benefiting from an ig influence. at the same time, most ig matches occurred for only a few brands within a category ? indicating that these brand level effects are clearly selective. while some brands draw strong ig support, other brands, though perhaps equally well-known, do not.p. ? many of the 24 products tested in the study are used in virtually all american households. however, in nine of the categories ? including frozen juice, canned vegetables, tuna, and coffee ? the authors found non-users accounted for a significant percentage of the sample. through closer examination of the product use of paired mothers and daughters, they found that ig influences help determine the purchase or non-purchase of six of the nine products. this means that the size and scope of some markets of the future are being partially determined today, as children avoid certain products while pursuing others.p. ? the level of ig influence is affected by several marketplace characteristics, including the dominance in a product category by a single brand (such as campbell’s or heinz), the fragmentation of the market within a particular category, and the use or non-use of a product. findings from the in-depth interviews shed more light on the nature of ig from the young adults’ perspective as well as how it is sustained or disrupted as in-store shopping proceeds. moore is an assistant professor of marketing at notre dame who also studies the effects of advertising on children, consumer decision-making within families and the impact of marketing on society. wilkie holds the nathe chair in marketing at notre dame. one of the most frequently published and cited authors in the field, he specializes in consumer behavior, public policy and advertising. lutz is a professor of marketing at florida. topicid: 2973 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science professors mentor next generation of researchers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science professors mentor next generation of researchers science professors mentor next generation of researchers published: december 07, 2004 author: catherine mccormick when paul helquist was a budding scientist in the 1960s, he had two experiences that led him to where he is today as a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame. the first came at a national science foundation summer program he attended as a high school student. “it was cool to do real research with instruments, and some computer programming,” he remembers. later, as an undergraduate in chemistry at the university of minnesota, he connected with a mentor who invited him to do research in chemistry, math and organic chemistry for three years. they published two papers in scientific journals, and the mentor eventually helped him with decisions about graduate school. helquist earned his doctorate from cornell university in 1972. after a postdoctoral fellowship at harvard university, he joined the faculty of state university of new york at stony brook, then moved to notre dame in 1984. today, hellquist is part of a notre dame team searching for new antibiotics and anti-tumor agents, and treatments for illnesses ranging from cancer to niemann-pick type c disease (the disease being addressed by the ara parseghian medical research foundation). but for a period last month, he stepped into the role that had been so useful for him: that of mentor. helquist served as the chief judge of the midwestern regionals of the siemens westinghouse science and technology competition, a leading scholarship and awards program for high school students. the competition is nationally famous for identifying the coming generations of scientific researchers. notre dame has been hosting the midwest regionals since 1998. judging at his side was david leighton, notre dame professor of chemical engineering, who took part in the westinghouse talent science search as a high school senior in 1976. “it played a big role in my career development, and influenced me to pursue chemical engineering” leighton says. “i learned how to do research before i ever got to college.” he also formed a life-long friendship with another contestant who eventually became his roommate at princeton university. leighton also organizes the judging for the northern indiana science and engineering fair for area students in fourth grade through high school, which takes place in march at stepan center. working with the various science competitions is a way to “contribute back, and make opportunities for future scientists,” leighton says. helquist praises the siemens contestants. “they are highly talented, beyond their years. many are doing graduate-level research. we want to give them further encouragement toward research careers.” regional winners were in washington, d.c., this week (dec. 5-8) for the national competition, competing for the top prize of a $100,000 scholarship. how does a high school junior or senior get to that level? mentoring is the key, says helquist. many have opportunities to work with nearby colleges, or with special teachers in high school. some attend academies that emphasize science and math. growing up north of duluth, minn., helquist says he did not have the opportunities to do research that many current students have, but he had a high school physics and chemistry teacher who inspired him. “he has been retired for many years, and must be in his 80s, but i had contact with him last month,” hellquist said. the siemens foundation regional competition is organized through the office of pre-college programs and overseen by joan ball, director. other regional hosts are the massachusetts institute of technology, georgia institute of technology, universities of california, berkeley, and texas, and carnegie mellon university. during their weekend at notre dame, student competitors have more than just the opportunity to compete with one another or to win scholarship money. the university sponsors a presentation by a noteworthy speaker, the kind of brilliant scientific mind any nobel prize hopeful would be pleased to meet. this year, the speaker was roald hoffmann, poet, playwright and 1981 nobel laureate in chemistry. a native of poland who was interned in a concentration camp during the holocaust, he came to the united states in 1949 and studied chemistry at columbia and harvard universities. he is the frank h. rhodes professor of humane letters at cornell. its a great opportunity to host the competition, says dennis jacobs, himself a professor of chemistry and an associate provost. its an event in which students, notre dame representatives and the siemens organization direct their focus to pure scientific research. topicid: 8463 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican official archbishop amato to celebrate mass and speak on european secularism at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican official archbishop amato to celebrate mass and speak on european secularism at notre dame vatican official archbishop amato to celebrate mass and speak on european secularism at notre dame published: january 20, 2009 author: michael o. garvey archbishop angelo amato, prefect of the congregation for the causes of saints, will preside and preach at mass at 10 a.m. jan. 25 (sunday) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart.the mass will observe the feast of the conversion of st. paul the apostle. last june 28, the feast of sts. peter and paul, pope benedict xvi formally opened a jubilee year to celebrate the 2,000th anniversary of st. paul’s birth. archbishop amato also will give a lecture on"catholicism and secularism in contemporary europe"at 7:30 p.m. jan. 26 (monday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.the lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies as one of its annual terrence m. keeley vatican lectures. in his present position, to which he was appointed by pope benedictlast july, archbishop amato oversees the process of the official canonization of catholic saints.prior to that appointment, he had been the secretary for the congregation of the doctrine of faith, of which cardinal joseph ratzinger was prefect before his election to the papacy in 2005. _ contact: anthony monta, assistant director of the nanovic institute, at 574-631-3545 or_ " monta.2@nd.edu ":mailto:monta.2@nd.edu topicid: 31146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mba students to host second annual diversity conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mba students to host second annual diversity conference notre dame mba students to host second annual diversity conference published: january 04, 2009 author: carol elliott diversity experts from major league baseball (mlb), usa swimming and global business will speak during the second annual notre dame mba diversity conference to be held feb. 6 and 7 at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. titled"balancing diversity: celebrating our differences while achieving a common goal,"the conference is open to the public as well as all notre dame students, staff and faculty. on-line registration opens jan. 15 and the deadline for registration is feb. 3. “the mendoza college aspires to enhance the notre dame experience for its students by encouraging cultural, professional and spiritual diversity, in an atmosphere of academic excellence,”said michael burns, chairman of the mba program’s diversity committee.“one important outlet to uphold this mission is our upcoming conference, which we are pleased to present to the university and greater south bend communities, especially during such an important and historically diverse time for our country.” the speakers include: john cruzat jr., the national diversity specialist for usa swimming who is leading efforts to bring ethnic diversity into the sport; lisa gutierrez, executive director of global diversity at cummins inc., which mandates diversity training for its entire workforce; and wendy lewis, senior vice president of diversity for mlb, who oversees the diverse business partners program, an effort to cultivate mlb business partnerships with minorityand women-owned businesses. the conference also will feature an opening reception in the notre dame stadium press box, panel discussions on current topics in diversity and networking opportunities. the conference is sponsored by cummins, a manufacturer of engines and related technologies based in columbus, ind., and the notre dame mba diversity committee. the mba diversity committee is composed of representatives from the mba student association, mba clubs and affinity groups, as well as mendoza college of business faculty and staff. the cost of the conference is $75 for non-students, $25 for non-notre dame students and free for all notre dame students.more information is available at http://nd.edu/~mba/diversityconference/ . _ from: carol elliott, director of newswriting, mendoza college of business contact: ashley clark, mba candidate, 865-806-6910,_ " aclark8@nd.edu ":mailto:aclark8@nd.edu __ topicid: 30926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering’s liu receives ieee award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering’s liu receives ieee award electrical engineering’s liu receives ieee award published: july 24, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding rueywen liu, frank m. freimann professor emeritus of electrical engineering, has been named the 2007 recipient of the institute of electrical and electronics engineering (ieee) circuits and systems societys mac van valkenburg award. the medal honors liu for outstanding technical contributions and continuity of leadership. lius research interests encompass circuits and systems, signal processing and communication. he currently is pursuing the development of a new multiple access system for wireless communication, which could help increase capacity and eliminate interference for wireless devices, such as cellular phones. an ieee life fellow, liu also is a member of sigma xi, the scientific research society; tau beta pi, the engineering honor society; and pi mu epsilon, the honorary national mathematics society. liu, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1960, earned bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from the university of illinois. he also is the recipient of the ieee society technical achievement award (2001), the ieee third millennium medal (2000), the ieee society golden jubilee medal (1999), alexander von humboldt senior research award (1999), and ieee society meritorious service award (1998). p. topicid: 23806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the university has received a grant from the jessie ball dupont foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame 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(219) 631-7869 p. topicid: 717 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor’s poetry compiled in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor’s poetry compiled in new book english professor’s poetry compiled in new book published: september 28, 2004 author: erik runyon a new book by john matthias, professor of english at the university of notre dame, brings together both short and longer poems from eight previous volumes.p. “new selected poems,” from salt publishing in england, includes a variety of matthiaswork spanning several decades – from early lyrics written in the 1960s to meditative and epistolary poems written during the 1970s and80s. it also includes formal experiments engaging issues of poetics and sequences from previous volumes such as “northern summer.”p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1967, matthias specializes in modern british poetry and poetry writing. he has published eight volumes of poetry and has translated and edited other works. his writing has won numerous awards, including the george bogin memorial award of the poetry society of america.p. topicid: 7207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university mark now accessible on the web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university mark now accessible on the web university mark now accessible on the web published: april 09, 2003 author: gail hinchion mancini the university mark, a notre dame logo adopted on almost 1 million pieces of business material and more than 300 academic and administrative print publications and campus web sites, is now accessible online for print and web designers. the mark can be found at http://mark.nd.edu . the site provides a comprehensive explanation of the mark, which was approved by the board of trustees in spring 2002. the purpose of the mark is to use the subtle communications power of identity design to communicate the university’s promise of academic excellence in the context of its catholic faith tradition.p. “the mark is only the first step to present a cohesive and consistent picture of notre dame and its role as the nation’s premier catholic university ? a beacon of truth in a world increasingly affected by moral challenges,” said roberto gutierrez, vice president for public affairs and communication.p. the creation of the mark involved the participation of more than 100 members of the campus community, as well as many alumni, friends and prospective students. “this team approach, based on market research, is a good example of the future of notre dame communications projects,” gutierrez said.p. the mark is administered by university communications design, the university’s in-house graphic design agency. in addition to stationery and business cards, publications and web sites, the department has created such supplemental materials as powerpoint presentation templates, signage and promotional items for university programs and departments.p. the new web site houses “downloadable” versions of the mark and customized versions designed specifically for university colleges and schools. a complete history of the mark and the guidelines for using the mark also are on the site.p. “ucd clients routinely tell us that they want the mark included on their publications,” said laura moran, interim general manager of ucd. “the web site responds to their enthusiasm, and to the need to deliver the mark in a way that is effortless for the campus community.”p. all members of the university who have afs accounts can access the site and download the mark files. external vendors can use mark.nd.edu to access information regarding usage of the mark, but will need to work through their campus clients to obtain files from the site.p. when users download mark files from the site, they are asked to complete a brief form that will allow ucd to keep track of how and where the mark is being used. among advantages, this feature will allow ucd to determine if the suite of mark samples that the site provides is responsive to customer need.p. the site is accessible to users of internet explorer and netscape. versions below netscape version 6 or internet explorer version 5 will not read the site, but the homepage provides links to the latest versions of those browsers. topicid: 3225 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating in style | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating in style graduating in style published: may 24, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 school of architecture graduates at the 2010 commencement in notre dame stadium home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for history showcases university's past | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for history showcases university's past center for history showcases university's past published: january 28, 2004 author: erik runyon the cost of a pair of notre dame football tickets today would have covered one year’s tuition under the dome in 1844. the $100 fee (not including $65 for room and board) is what the five members of the student body paid when classes began that fall 160 years ago. the story of notre dame?from a small, struggling frontier school with just a handful of students, to one of the world’s leading institutions of higher learning?is chronicled in “notre dame: a place in history,” an exhibition in the ernestine m. raclin gallery of notre dame history at the northern indiana center for history, 808 w. washington st., south bend. a visual timeline, including photographs and artifacts from the university’s archives, tracks the history of notre dame, from its founder, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., through the remarkable 35-year presidency of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. a life-size mural of father sorin, painted in 1882 and discovered behind a wall during the 1997-to-1999 restoration of the main building, stands at the entrance of the exhibit with a crucifix sorin brought from france. trappings of early student life?including schedules with designated “toilet times,” report cards with grades for subjects such as penmanship, and a one-page, 5-by-7-inch admissions application from the late 1890s?offer visitors a glimpse into the dramatic changes of the past 160 years. a portion of the story of football legend knute rockne is shown in advertisements for the studebaker corp. that feature rockne, who served as spokesman for the company during his coaching years, seated behind the wheel of one of the famous autos. photographs of father hesburgh with presidents roosevelt, eisenhower, kennedy and carter, as well as with dr. martin luther king jr., provide a visual testimony to the political and social impact of his tenure as notre dame’s president, which included the admission of undergraduate women in 1972. architectural renderings, maps and photographs document the growth of notre dame’s campus through the years, and include a photo of father hesburgh from the early 1960s, examining an architect’s model of a silver space-age chapel encircled by several high-rise dorms. “notre dame: a place in history” was researched and designed by staff from the university’s archives and the center for history, with funding provided by notre dame and ernestine m. raclin, chairman emerita of 1st source corp. and 1st source bank and a life trustee of the university. the northern indiana center for history is open tuesday through saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and sunday from noon to 5 p.m. admission ranges from $3 to $8. for more information about the exhibit, call 574-235-9664 or go online at http://www.centerforhistory.org . topicid: 3882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins joins hundreds of volunteers in new orleans clean-up projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins joins hundreds of volunteers in new orleans clean-up projects father jenkins joins hundreds of volunteers in new orleans clean-up projects published: january 04, 2007 author: dennis brown the residents of mirabeau gardens in the gentilly district of new orleans received some much-needed assistance this week in their efforts to recover from hurricane katrina. more than 100 notre dame students, faculty, alumni, parents and staff in town for the sugar bowl painted, raked, planted and generally helped spruce up a community park and numerous private yards as part of a three-pronged service initiative tuesday (jan. 2). the area, which sat under more than 6 feet of water for two weeks after katrina roared into the city aug. 29, 2005, is only now beginning to recover. among the notre dame participants in the service project were rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president, who contributed his painting skills to some playground equipment; and john affleck-graves, executive vice president, who wielded a rake in a homeowners yard. a contingent from louisiana state university – notre dames opponent in the sugar bowl – also pitched in, led by the schools chancellor, sean okeefe. the states lieutenant governor, mitch landrieu, stopped by in the afternoon to extend his thanks to notre dame for organizing the event. the real heroes of new orleans are the people of new orleans,said father jenkins.theyve shown great resilience. theyve come back from one of the worst natural disasters in american history and theyve just done a wonderful job and were proud to join with them in their efforts to rebuild this city. to come down here and not help them rebuild … would be a shame; a shame for us. we are pleased to join new orleans and help do this work. okeefe added:this is a great opportunity. i think it demonstrates a united effort with notre dame and our friends there, as well as the lsu community, to pitch in and make this a better place to live. earlier in the day, father jenkins visited the hope haven center in nearby marrero, la., to thank and encourage scores of other notre dame volunteers on site to assist on a variety of renovation projects. members of the notre dame football team previously visited the center and moved furniture and books to prepare the way for future clean-up work. hope haven is a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents with mild to serious behavioral, educational, emotional and/or family problems. some 100 others from notre dame also worked tuesday in an operation helping hands project at a home near the citys 9th ward. in all, nearly 400 volunteers affiliated with notre dame joined in the day of service, which was organized by the universitys alumni association and center for social concerns, and catholic charities. the work was the latest university effort to assist the people of the gulf coast recover from the devastation wrought by katrina. among the previous initiatives: immediately after katrina struck, notre dame launched an effort to raise funds to assist with reconstruction efforts. students, faculty, staff, alumni and other supporters of the university raised more than $314,000 – much of it coming from a collection taken at notre dame stadium during the first home game after the hurricane hit. the money was distributed to catholic charities, the louisiana ministries of the congregation of holy cross (notre dames founding religious order) and alliance for catholic education host schools in the gulf coast region.* notre dame, like many universities around the country, offered to accept transfer students from colleges and universities that were ravaged by the storm, and about a dozen enrolled in both undergraduate and post-baccalaureate studies. in addition, faculty and staff assisted residents of the south who relocated to the south bend area. notre dame also served as the 2006 summer home for the institute for black catholic studies of xavier university of new orleans, the only catholic institution among the nations historically black colleges and universities.* in october 2005, just six weeks after katrina, a delegation from notre dame led by father jenkins toured new orleans to get a better sense of the destruction and learn how the university could assist catholic church ministries in the city. the trip led to several of the projects cited below.* more than 250 students have assisted with recovery efforts during the past three spring and fall breaks.* the alumni association joined with habitat for humanity to build a home in five days.* the notre dame monogram club created the catastrophic relief fund to assist former student-athletes – including those living in the gulf coast region – who face major health and/or financial hardships.* a dozen alumni from six states joined with current students during spring break to assist with an operation helping hands project.* architecture students, under the direction of faculty members philip bess and al defrees, provided design ideas to residents of biloxi and diberville, miss., whose homes were damaged or destroyed.* most recently, 15 student-athletes and five athletic department administrators, including athletic director kevin white, spent fall break (oct. 16 to 20) in new orleans working on repair projects. in october, notre dame was one of nine schools in the nation to receive a katrina compassion award for excellence in hurricane relief service from the corporation for national and community service. topicid: 20682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hessert laboratory for aerospace research expands facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hessert laboratory for aerospace research expands facility hessert laboratory for aerospace research expands facility published: august 16, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s "hessert laboratory for aerospace research":http://www3.nd.edu/~flowpac/facilities/hessert.shtml has added new laboratory space to its white field facility. the "white field facility":http://www3.nd.edu/~flowpac/facilities/whitefield.shtml opened in 2008 and was primarily designed to house three facilities: a 1750-horsepower, mach 0.6 wind tunnel, a 400-horsepower transonic compressor facility and an 800-horsepower transonic turbine facility. a component of the university’s "center for flow physics and control":http://www3.nd.edu/~flowpac/ (flowpac), the white field laboratory was designed to enhance the notre dame’s long history of aerospace research through the use of wind tunnels and other simulation equipment. it enables researchers to run experiments at high speeds, much closer to real flight conditions, including experiments preparing for the coming generations of ultra-efficient airplanes, including pilotless vehicles. the new laboratory space includes five turbo-machine test cells, a two-phase combustion lab, a hypersonic combustion lab and a mach 6.0 low-disturbance wind tunnel. the expansion of the hessert laboratory at white field was largely driven by the rapid growth of turbo-machine research at notre dame that has come through partnerships with general electric, pratt & whitney and honeywell. the white field location also includes a laboratory for enhanced wind energy research, titled “ewind.” that research program is aimed at developing revolutionary designs that will involve “virtual aerodynamic shaping” for enhanced wind energy capture of wind turbines. the laboratory provides a research environment for multidisciplinary investigations including fluid dynamics, acoustics, fluid-structure interaction, design optimization, materials, failure modeling, system feedback and control and atmospheric turbulence. the ewind initiative is a key component of notre dame’s strategic research investment program that has allocated $80 million of notre dame’s own money to advance the scope, excellence and visibility of its research enterprise. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snowy dome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snowy dome snowy dome published: december 10, 2009 author: shannon roddel home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin phillips named fellow of national society of black physicists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › phillips named fellow of national society of black physicists phillips named fellow of national society of black physicists published: november 16, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool arielle phillips l. arielle phillips, research assistant professor in the department of physics at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the national society of black physicists (nsbp). she was primarily recognized for her work teaching an algebra-based physics program at westville correctional facility through the moreau college initiative physics program, where students can obtain a degree from holy cross college. she was the only member elevated to fellow in 2020.  “this is an unexpected recognition of the work i have done,” phillips said. “you know when you are working toward something that you will either make an impact that is felt, or an impact that is known, and you can get great satisfaction when your impact is felt even if it is not known ... but it is a pleasant development when your work is recognized. “so i was honored to be recognized as a fellow. i am doing things here that will impact my students and my field, which was an impact that is felt — but then this happened.” in introducing phillips’ elevation, stephon alexander, president of the nsbp, praised her for the westville program she has been involved with since 2014, in addition to her co-production of high z, an international collaboration of scientists and artists. he noted that she fulfilled these roles while leading an active research program in theoretical astrophysics. the physics course she teaches is part of a liberal arts program for which those who are incarcerated across indiana can apply, and transfer to if accepted. the program consists of three algebra-based courses (mechanics, physics of civilization and astronomy). after an anonymous benefactor generously provided funding, phillips and her team launched labs housed at the facility to match each of these courses. coursework was temporarily suspended this year because of covid-19 restrictions. naturally, teaching in a prison setting is vastly different from teaching at a university. lack of wi-fi and restrictions on what she and graduate students may bring into the facility — and the time it takes to have materials cleared for entry — have created their own challenges, phillips said. “in the beginning we tried to do something that was really makeshift. i would bring in a tub of physics equipment, but i always had to have two to three ideas, because some equipment would not work,” she said. “bringing in items could change what time i would start class dramatically, because sometimes they were intaking new inmates, and you never knew what you would come across.” but her students were always waiting for her when she arrived, and worked with her to make the labs successful. supplies are now left at the prison, allowing for faster entry, she said. she is proud that her work to educate prisoners was recognized by the nsbp, describing her elevation to fellow as an honor. “i remember going to my first meeting, and enjoying the community. it is an organization that i respect so much,” she said. she joins a cohort of nsbp fellows elevated in the past, including sylvester james gates, the brown theoretical physics center director at brown university and former member of president barack obama’s council of advisors on science and technology, and hattie carwell, a physicist with the u.s. department of energy and the international atomic energy agency. michael hildreth, interim dean of the college of science at notre dame, said he has always appreciated phillips’ attention to education, diversity and the underserved, and regards her as a leader in engagement and outreach. “our department and indeed our local and national communities are richer by virtue of her efforts,” hildreth said. originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on nov. 12. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin callaghans make $3 million gift to endow men’s tennis head coaching position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › callaghans make $3 million gift to endow men’s tennis head coaching position callaghans make $3 million gift to endow men’s tennis head coaching position published: may 09, 2016 author: dennis brown the callaghan family. from left, patrick, kim, katie and john. university of notre dame alumnus dr. john j. callaghan and his wife, kim, have made a $3 million gift to his alma mater to endow the fighting irish men’s tennis head coaching position. the gift will provide stability and resources for the long term and create funds for use within the department. “in light of its long-term impact, there is no greater gift to an athletic program than the one that the callaghans have made by their extraordinarily generous decision to endow the head coach of our men’s tennis program,” said jack swarbrick, vice president and james e. rohr director of athletics. “generations of future tennis players at notre dame will be indebted to them.” the first callaghan family head men’s tennis coach is ryan sachire, now in his third year leading the irish. “any gift of this magnitude to the university is incredibly special, but the personal connection with john and kim’s son patrick, being a relatively recent men’s tennis student-athlete, makes this particular gesture unique and humbling,” sachire said. “i can’t thank them enough for this gift to our program, as it will continue to ensure that future members of the men’s tennis team will have the opportunity to pursue excellence on the court and in the classroom, and ultimately develop into tremendous leaders during their time at notre dame.” a world-renowned joint replacement surgeon and researcher, callaghan holds the lawrence and marilyn dorr chair in hip and knee reconstruction in the university of iowa’s carver college of medicine and also is a professor of biomechanical engineering at the university. his clinical and research interests are in primary and revision hip and knee replacement, hip and knee replacement in young patients, the biomechanics of the hip and knee, and quality outcomes of total hip and total knee replacement. a graduate of the loyola university’s stritch school of medicine in chicago, callaghan is the author or co-author of more than 345 peer-reviewed papers and has been the principal investigator on funded grants from the national institutes of health, the orthopaedic research and education foundation and the veterans administration. he has served for more than a quarter century in the u.s. army and veterans administration health care system and twice has been named teacher of the year by the walter reed army medical center. among his many contributions to the field, callaghan has served as president of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons, the international hip society, the u.s. hip society, the american association of hip and knee surgeons and the orthopaedic research and education foundation. in addition to recognition from the u.s. army, he has been honored by the american orthopaedic association, the orthopaedic research society and the association of bone and joint surgeons. callaghan is a 1976 notre dame graduate and serves on the university’s advisory council for the student-athlete. the callaghans are members of the university’s cavanaugh council of the president’s circle. kim callaghan is a volunteer and earned her radiologic technology certificate from the university of iowa in 1978. the callaghans are the parents of two notre dame graduates. patrick earned his bachelor’s degree in 2010 majoring in economics and political science and was a four-year monogram winner on the irish tennis team. he earned his law degree from the northwestern university school of law and is an attorney with the international law firm mcdermott will & emery. katie is a 2012 graduate with a double major in theology and pre-professional studies (pre-med). she was active in the young life college ministry at notre dame and will graduate in may 2017 from the vanderbilt university school of medicine. “kim and i and our children, patrick and katie, feel fortunate to be able to give back, in this way, to the university of notre dame for all of the opportunities it has provided us in our lives,” john callaghan said. “patrick’s experience during his four years on the tennis team under the mentorship of coach (bob) bayliss and coach sachire provided lifelong skills that extended far beyond the tennis courts of the eck center. “we recognize that endowing the men’s coaching position will ensure the same mentoring experience for all men’s tennis student athletes in the future.” a three-time all-american at notre dame, sachire joined the coaching staff as an assistant in 2006 and was named the seventh head coach in the program’s 91-year history in 2013. in his first season, he led the irish to a no. 13 national ranking, and in his second year he directed the development of junior quentin monaghan, who advanced to the ncaa singles semifinals. sachire remains one of the top players in irish tennis history. he is the only notre dame player ever to win 30-plus singles matches in all four of his collegiate seasons and one of only two to earn four invitations to the ncaa singles championship. one of three notre dame players ever to be a three-time all-american, he finished in the national top 40 in singles four times and on five occasions appeared at a career-high of no. 2 in the intercollegiate tennis association’s national singles rankings. after graduating from notre dame, sachire played professionally for five years and was an assistant coach at baylor university before returning to the university and joining the irish staff. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines relationship between electricity usage and stock market return | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines relationship between electricity usage and stock market return new study examines relationship between electricity usage and stock market return published: april 24, 2015 author: william g. gilroy a new study by zhi da, viola d. hank associate professor of finance at the university of notre dame, shows that the growth rate in industrial electricity usage negatively predicts next one-year stock market returns. “for example, if the industrial electricity usage this month is one percent lower than that in the same month last year, we predict the stock market return to be 0.92 percent higher in the next year,” da said. the negative correlation supports the notion of “counter-cyclical risk premium.” “counter-cyclical risk premium says that people generally require higher return to undertake risky investment during bad times such as recession,” da said. “industrial usage of electricity turns out to be a good business cycle indicator, which is why it predicts stock return better. first, due to technological limitations, electricity cannot be easily stored. as a result, industrial electricity usage can be used to track production and output in real time. second, not all industrial sectors are created equal, and industrial electricity usage happens to track the output of the very cyclical sectors, such as steel and machinery, making it particularly powerful for predicting stock return.” investors can use industrial electricity usage as a real-time stock market return predictor and use it to improve their asset allocation decision. “for example, when industrial electricity usage declines sharply this month, relative to the same month last year, a higher stock market return is predicted and the investors could take advantage of this prediction by shifting some of their investments from bond to stock, a practice commonly known as market timing,” da said. although the current study addresses electricity usage and stock market performance, da points out that the methodology used can uncover correlations between other measures and stock performance. “the notion of counter-cyclical risk premium suggests that any other good business cycle measures should also predict stock market performance,” he said. “we study several such measures based on the industrial production in our paper. compared to these well-known business cycle indicators, which may take several months before they are announced, the electricity usage data is available in almost real time.” the study appears in the journal of financial and quantitative analysis. it can be viewed here. contact: zhi da, 574-631-0354, zda@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in 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dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › changes made to traffic pattern following notre dame football games changes made to traffic pattern following notre dame football games published: october 01, 1998 author: dennis brown area police agencies have made changes effective saturday (oct. 3) to the outbound traffic pattern following notre dame football games in an effort to relieve the heavy traffic on roads north of the university.p. topicid: 945 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present macbeth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present macbeth actors from the london stage to present macbeth published: february 12, 2002 author: sheila flynn actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university of notre dame, will present william shakespeare’s gripping tragedy “macbeth” in four performances feb. 20-23 (wednesday-saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall on the notre dame campus.p. topicid: 2787 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin residence halls and buildings reopened after tunnel fire | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › residence halls and buildings reopened after tunnel fire residence halls and buildings reopened after tunnel fire published: august 28, 2009 author: julie hail flory all campus buildings and residence halls have reopened after a fire this morning in a utility tunnel on the university of notre dame campus. the fire was reported at 8:15 a.m. and led to the evacuation of the lafortune student center and several nearby buildings. the notre dame, south bend and clay township fire departments responded and the fire was extinguished at 10:45 a.m. one notre dame employee was treated for smoke inhalation and has been released from the hospital. the cause of the fire is under investigation and the extent of damage is unknown at this time. classes were not canceled and all campus events will take place as scheduled. the incident interrupted internet, telephone and cable television service in several areas of campus. the office of information technologies continues to evaluate the outages and is working to restore services. updated information is available on the web at http://emergency.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students published: september 29, 2022 author: erin blasko ace’s enl (english as a new language) hernandez fellows program cohort. as a mentor with the latino enrollment institute, part of the alliance for catholic education (ace) at the university of notre dame, christine tax works with school principals to implement marketing and recruitment efforts aimed at boosting latino enrollment in catholic schools across the u.s. in doing so, she regularly promotes ace’s enl (english as a new language) hernandez fellows program, a graduate-level program that prepares catholic educators to better serve non-english speakers across all grades and content areas. but it wasn’t until she took a position at st. matthew catholic school in phoenix — the only dual language (english and spanish) catholic school in arizona — that she considered the program for herself. “it wasn’t until i moved to this community that it hit me: we really need to make (enl strategies) a priority for our school and our teachers,” tax, the principal at st. matthew, said. surrounded by motels and used car lots in a working-class area of central phoenix, st. matthew counts a large percentage of spanish speakers among its student population — an adjustment for tax, who previously worked as a teacher and then principal in less diverse schools in arizona, at least language-wise. “the students i’m primarily used to serving came in with a higher proficiency level (in english), whereas the students i’m serving now come to us with almost no english at all,” tax said. “so there’s a very different level of proficiency.” and so, this past summer, tax took her own advice and joined the latest cohort of hernandez fellows. in a word, she said, it’s been “phenomenal.” “i can’t say enough about the program,” tax said. “it’s phenomenal to be able to serve our church this way, and it’s great being able to partner with notre dame to do it.” she said she’s learning new things daily despite having already earned her enl endorsement as a teacher and now administrator in arizona for more than 20 years. “i have what’s required (to teach english learners) in the state of arizona, but i learned in week one (of the hernandez fellows program) that that’s not enough,” tax said. “i’m learning way more than i ever learned.” ‘not that complicated’ tax is among 35 fellows currently enrolled in the program, which has served hundreds of educators over the past 17 years. for the first time, this year’s cohort includes two teachers from dual language schools. it also includes multiple teachers who are english learners themselves. selected for their leadership potential, the fellows participate in six graduate-level courses — two in the summer, two in the fall and two in the spring — designed to deepen their expertise in educating linguistically diverse students, including those for whom a language other than english is spoken at home. “these lovely, incredible teachers teach all over the country,” said katy lichon, an ace faculty member who also serves as director of the catholic school advantage and english as a new language programs within ace. “the only requirement is that they teach in a catholic school and have english learners in their classroom.”  specifically, the fellows, including teachers and principals of all ages and backgrounds, learn to: implement teaching strategies and lesson modifications to support english learners. value the role of culture in the lives of students. practice culturally inclusive pedagogy. understand how to create and modify assessments to measure progress in language efficiency as well as content knowledge. recognize the way languages are acquired. identify effective ways to serve as resource people in schools. the fellows also develop and lead a continuing education project and visit an enl learner at home. from a strategic perspective, “it’s not that complicated,” lichon said. “our children in our communities bring tremendous gifts and talents, and we are made better for them. we teach educators how to bring out those gifts and talents and incorporate them into the classroom.” esmerelda elvir for esmerelda elvir, a former hernandez fellow who serves as director of student success for bishop mcnamara catholic school in kankakee county, illinois, south of chicago, it is deeply personal work. a native of mexico, elvir immigrated to the u.s. with her family as a teen and, like many english learners, struggled to assimilate a new language and culture, contributing to confusion and conflict with respect to her identity as a mexican american. “i understand what students go through when they try to learn a second language; it’s really hard,” elvir said. “even today, i don’t have the phonemic awareness foundations (for english) because the way i learned was through memorization.” of the importance of dual language learning, elvir said, “language is part of your culture. some cultures assimilate to the point that they lose their identity, they lose who they are. in my family, we value our language, we value being bilingual, and i feel like it’s important for students to realize it’s a gift to be bilingual, because i used to think when i was in high school, ‘why am i mexican? why was i born in mexico? i wish i was born here. i wish i spoke english.’” she carried these questions into adulthood, she said, and only truly reconciled the conflicting aspects of her identity as a result of deep and prolonged study and reflection stemming, in part, from her time as a hernandez fellow. “going through the (hernandez) program helped me realize the gift god gave me,” she said. “it offered me the opportunity to value what i have, and i want to share that with other people in my community. i want to share that with my students.” students who, increasingly, look like her. “we are experiencing a large increase in the hispanic population in our area,” she said, “and lots of hispanic families are coming to our school.” ‘tremendously prepared’ beginning in the summer and continuing through the fall and spring, the hernandez fellows program is structured to accommodate k-12 educators’ busy schedules, particularly during the school year, when teachers’ days can last long past the final bell. hernandez fellows in class the three-week summer session begins with synchronous virtual classes and culminates with a one-week on-campus experience, providing fellows the opportunity to enjoy the enriching environment, beauty, and sanctity of notre dame and the full campus experience (residence hall life, dining halls, visits to the grotto, walks across campus) as a group. fall and spring courses are online and asynchronous and consist of instruction, guided practice and assignments. of the on-campus experience, tax, who visits notre dame regularly in her role with the latino enrollment institute, said, “there’s something very special about campus. being there and just being able to integrate faith in all you do is revitalizing.” in the case of the hernandez fellows program, it’s also an opportunity for meaningful engagement with fellows from across the u.s. and mexico. the program accepts two teachers each year from st. george’s college, a prek-12 school in santiago, chile, that is home to the ace in chile program. “i met people that i’m in contact with now, and not just in class but socially on the side,” tax said of her on-campus experience. “you go through your struggles together and celebrate your triumphs together.” fellows who complete the program earn enl credits, which can lead to enl/esl/esol/ell endorsements or help with initial teachers licensing or continuing education credits. “they are tremendously prepared” to succeed as enl instructors, lichon said. “and more than that, it sets them up to be leaders in their schools and absolute advocates for their kids.” last year’s cohort, lichon said, “had a 100 percent pass rate on the esl certification exam.” the true value of 18 graduate-level credits from notre dame is $50,000. hernandez fellows pay $11,000, plus books and travel expenses. a $2,000 fellowship, courtesy of rick and megan hernandez, reduces that even further, to $9,000. need-based scholarships, up to $2,000, are also available. the hernandez team also assists with funding from title ii and iii funds, church sources and local benefactors, among other sources. elvir, for her part, received support from the diocese of joliet. high stakes established in 2005, the hernandez fellows program is a direct response to the changing face of education in the u.s. — specifically, the growing number of spanish-speaking students in u.s. schools. as a percentage of the overall population, latinos and other minority groups have grown considerably over the past several decades, such that english learners are now the fastest-growing segment of k-12 students in the u.s. naturally, this has led to a corresponding increase in demand for enl instructors, particularly among catholic schools, which have a long tradition of serving immigrant children. the church itself is also becoming more and more diverse. according to recent data, more than half of all young catholics, those under 30, identify as latino, and many speak a language other than english at home. “this is the great legacy of catholic schools, to serve immigrant children,” lichon said, noting how catholic parishes served as schools and community centers for groups of polish, german and italian immigrants, among others, throughout much of the 20th century. and the stakes are high, lichon said. “english-learning children and latino children are the future leaders of our country, they are our future doctors, lawyers, teachers, professors,” she said. “in order to ensure a really bright future for all of us, the stakes are incredibly high to help these children thrive. and not just thrive in english, but thrive in multiple languages, thrive in navigating multiple identities.” to that end, she said, “it’s really beautiful that notre dame and ace have made a commitment to get this right for catholic schools.” and with catholic schools. because, ultimately, it’s a team effort. for more information, visit ace.nd.edu/programs/enl/enl-hernandez-fellows. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rising historian wins $10,000 shannon prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rising historian wins $10,000 shannon prize rising historian wins $10,000 shannon prize published: february 15, 2011 author: monica caro the university of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies is pleased to announce that tara zahra has been awarded the $10,000 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies for her book “kidnapped souls: national indifference and the battle for children in the bohemian lands 1900-1948,” published by cornell university press (2008). the shannon prize is presented annually to the author of the best book in european studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole, and rotates between the humanities and history and social sciences. this is the inaugural award for the history and social sciences cycle, which judged nominated books published in 2008 and 2009. the jury commended zahra’s book, stating: “a work of extraordinary scholarly creativity and excavation, tara zahra’s “kidnapped souls: national indifference and the battle for children in the bohemian lands 1900-1948” explores czech-german relations in the first half of the twentieth century to address from a fresh archival angle larger questions about national identification, indifference, and the use of constituencies for national agendas. working deeply in multiple national archives, zahra examines policies toward children and schooling in a border region of bohemia in which partisans of czech and german identity competed for allegiance. without ever losing sight of big questions or hauptpolitik, zahra enlivens every page with vivid detail and takes us into ordinary lives to show not that national identity is merely a matter of cultural and political circumstance, but that particular circumstances cause claims on identity to work in different ways. a model monograph, with interesting lessons for the future of multilingualism in european educational systems.” the final jury was composed of nancy bermeo, nuffield professor of comparative politics, nuffield college, university of oxford; laura engelstein, henry s. mcneil professor of history, yale university; felipe fernández-armesto, william p. reynolds professor of history, notre dame; james sheehan, dickason professor in the humanities, emeritus, stanford university; catherine h. zuckert, nancy reeves dreux professor of political science, notre dame. zahra will accept the award and present a lecture in the fall semester of 2011 at notre dame. zahra is assistant professor of history at the university of chicago (associate professor as of july 2011), where she has been teaching the history of modern central and eastern europe since 2007. her research focuses on transnational approaches to the history of modern europe. she aims to challenge nationalist approaches to european history, and to integrate the history of eastern europe into broader histories of europe and the world. recent work has focused on the history of nationalism, the family, displacement and international humanitarianism in the 20th century. before coming to chicago, she was a junior fellow in the harvard society of fellows, and completed her ph.d. in history at the university of michigan. her next book, “the lost children: reconstructing europe’s families after world war ii,” is forthcoming in 2011. the shannon prize jury also awarded honorable mention to mary elise sarotte for her book “1989: the struggle to create post-cold war europe,” princeton university press (2009). the nanovic institute is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. for additional information about the nanovic institute, the shannon prize, and the authors, please see nanovic.nd.edu. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu originally published by monica caro at nanovic.nd.edu on february 15, 2011. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on shootings at mosques in new zealand | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on shootings at mosques in new zealand statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on shootings at mosques in new zealand published: march 15, 2019 author: notre dame news university seal “on behalf of the university of notre dame, i extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the shooting victims in christchurch, and to their extended family among the muslim students, faculty and staff here at notre dame and in south bend. “in this season of lent, we offer our prayers for our brother and sister believers who were so cruelly murdered in houses of worship. “in our lifetimes, may we see an end to the brutal religious bias and hatred that results in the shedding of innocent blood across the world.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor publishes study of christian initiation rites | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor publishes study of christian initiation rites notre dame professor publishes study of christian initiation rites published: march 16, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the rites of christian initiation:their evolution and interpretation,by maxwell e. johnson, professor of theology at the university of notre dame, recently was published by the liturgical press of collegeville, minn. a revised and expanded edition of a work johnson published in 1999, johnsons new book draws on new translations of early texts on baptism as well as recent scholarship on the early traditions to provide a more comprehensive history and focused interpretation of the rites.it includes two chapters on eastern and western traditions before the council of nicea in the early 4th century and treats recent liturgical developments in american protestant churches as well as the rite of christian initiation for adults (rica) and the sacrament of confirmation of catholics. according to rev. kilian mcdonnell, o.s.b., the book providesthe best overall treatment of christian initiation available,and johnsons notre dame colleague in theology, paul bradshaw, predicts that it will becomethe standard textbook on the subject for very many years to come. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, johnson is an ordained minister of the evangelical lutheran church in america. specializing in liturgical studies, he has written articles in a wide variety of scholarly, popular and pastoral pulications and is the author or editor of several books, includingthe prayers of sarapion of thmuis,images of baptism,between memory and hope: readings on the liturgical year,the virgin of guadalupe: theological reflections of an anglo-lutheran liturgist,documents of the baptismal liturgy,worship: rites, feasts, and reflectionsandbenedictine daily prayer: a short breviary. topicid: 26966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new nd.edu honored by webby awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new nd.edu honored by webby awards new nd.edu honored by webby awards published: april 24, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has been designated an official honoree in the 2008 webby awards for its redesign of the universitys main web site, http://nd.edu. . selected from a pool of some 10,000 entries, the notre dame team, which consists of a number of departments in the office of public affairs and communication, was honored in theschoolcategory for demonstrating a standard of excellence and remarkable achievement. fewer than 15 percent of entries – which came from more than 60 countries and all 50 states – were chosen to receive the honor. the webby awards honor the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the internet,said david-michel davies, executive director of the webby awards.the selection of nd.edu as an official honoree is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of its creators. launched in august 2007, the redesigned nd.edu gives an immersive look into life at notre dame, from world-changing research to the unique student experience to academic and service programs across the country and around the world. it features a layered, multimedia experience that gives users immediate access to the voices and stories of engaged students and accomplished researchers, prominently utilizing a revolving carousel of video features designed to accommodate the changing way visitors seek and absorb information. hailed as theoscars of the internetby the new york times, the webby awards honor excellence on the internet, including web sites, interactive advertising, online film and video and mobile web sites. the awards are judged by the international academy of digital arts and sciences, a global organization comprised of artists, web and media creators, and internet executives. topicid: 27567 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin klau family gift endows the center for civil and human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › klau family gift endows the center for civil and human rights klau family gift endows the center for civil and human rights published: september 04, 2018 author: sue ryan rick and molly klau rick and molly klau of denver have contributed $10 million to strengthen and endow the university of notre dame’s center for civil and human rights, which is being re-named in their honor. founded in 1973 by then university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the center for civil and human rights is dedicated to the principle that every human being is created in the image of god and therefore has a dignity that merits respect and protection. now in conjunction with its new home at the keough school of global affairs, the re-named klau center for civil and human rights continues the legacy and further strengthens the center’s mission. the klau center, in partnership with notre dame law school, supports the education and professional formation of human rights lawyers. the center also teaches graduate and undergraduate students in the keough school, preparing them to become champions of civil and human rights around the globe through education, research, internships and programming. “the center has a long and distinguished history of promoting and defending civil and human rights in our society and around the world,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost. “this generous gift will allow us to further strengthen our programs, extend the impact of our work and enhance our ability to understand and address the complex human rights challenges facing the global community.” the gift will make possible the accelerated achievement of the center’s priorities within the keough school, including expanded programming, classes, internships, fellowships and events; growth in the number of faculty and staff; expanded sponsorship of related work that will engage others throughout the university on civil rights and human rights; and increased external engagement and leadership on these issues. these initiatives will position notre dame as a leading voice in finding innovative and principled policies and practices to promote civil and human rights around the world. the klau center is one of nine international centers and institutes that make up the keough school of global affairs. founded in 2014 as the university’s first new college or school in nearly a century, the keough school brings together units focused on international research, scholarship and education. “notre dame is truly blessed to have the friendship of extraordinary families like the klaus. rick and molly have been energetic and informed co-creators of this new and exciting phase in the life of a center that father ted envisioned as a beacon for people around the world struggling to have their dignity and basic rights protected,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean. “as he did, we see the klau center as absolutely fundamental to the mission of notre dame.” jennifer mason mcaward directs the center and is a member of the notre dame law school faculty. her teaching and research focus on civil rights and constitutional law. “we are so grateful for the generosity and vision of the klau family,” mason mcaward said. “this extraordinary gift will allow us to help train the next generation of leaders who will put respect for human dignity at the heart of their work; support rigorous and honest inquiry into the causes, effects and remedies for civil and human rights violations; and be at the vanguard of innovative and principled ways to promote justice.” the klaus are members of the university’s badin guild. rick is a former member of the hesburgh libraries advisory council and is a current member of the keough school of global affairs advisory council. they are parents to son kevin, notre dame class of ’96 (and mba, university of virginia ’02), and rick (b.a. lafayette college ’93; j.d. university of richmond ’96); and in-laws to daughters-in-law erin (gallagher) klau, nd ’96, and robin (peoples) klau, virginia commonwealth university, ’88. “we see the center as a way of continuing to bring our faith into action, married with core values our family embraces and supports,” klau said. “in these days of extreme rhetoric and divisiveness, we see a need for academic rigor and nonpartisan, faith-based intellectual leadership that aspires to find solutions to the complex issues of civil and human rights. our family is proud to partner with the university of notre dame and the keough school, secure in our belief that this is the right initiative with the right resources at the right time, extending father ted’s original vision. we are confident that for generations to come, the klau center will provide leadership and inspiration to students, researchers and practitioners to challenge the status quo where the oppressed and underserved need a voice to advance human dignity globally.” rick is the chairman and former president of hajoca corp., the largest privately owned north american wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating and industrial supplies. his retail and distribution career includes prior leadership positions at waterpro supplies corp., ionpure technologies and millipore. earlier in his career, he also held a number of marketing and sales assignments at general electric and served two years in the united states navy reserve. molly dedicates her time to volunteer and philanthropic opportunities targeting homelessness, hunger and education in the metro denver area. they are members of the denver-area constellation philanthropy, a group of like-minded philanthropists focused on high-impact grant making. the klaus each earned undergraduate degrees from the university of maryland. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service published: may 24, 2012 author: mike hebbeler one hundred fifty-nine university of notre dame graduating seniors embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad were honored during the university’s annual senior service send-off ceremony may 19 (saturday) in the debartolo performing arts center’s leighton concert hall. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, commended the seniors for their commitment to service whether mentoring aids orphans in south africa, helping protect and preserve our environment, serving the economically poor or marginalized, fostering spiritual formation in the nation’s parishes, or providing a host of other services that match the mission of notre dame. katie bergin, a 1994 graduate who did her postgraduate service as a holy cross associate, offered three insights to the graduates. she reminded them to be “gentle” with their parents who might be feeling a little fear for their child’s safety and to be innovative and adaptable with their lives to allow their vision to evolve. finally, she extolled the seniors to pay attention to their service, because “genuine engagement in your service work, your careful listening and focused attention will guide your responses to the vital question: ‘tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?’” graduating senior kenenna amuzie, who will serve with the lasallian volunteers; senior greg woods, who will serve with the holy cross overseas lay ministry program; and senior marilyn blasingame, who will spend two years with the peace corps, introduced father jenkins, bergin and rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns, who will be leaving the center on july 1 to become the vice president of mission engagement and church affairs. father lies, in addressing the graduates, said: “this moment is for you — but it is for your parents and families, too.” turning to the parents, father lies said, “you’re the ones who planted and nurtured in them hearts for service, born of faith. you’re the ones who gave them and nurtured their intellectual curiosity, their compassion and their zeal. that’s why they’re really here today.” among the service programs in which this year’s notre dame graduates will participate are notre dame’s alliance for catholic education, which provides teachers for understaffed parochial schools in dioceses across the united states; notre dame’s echo faith formation leadership program, which trains and provides religious educators for catholic parishes; the peace corps; americorps; and teach for america. many of the graduates became involved in service and social action through the programs and courses of the center for social concerns. they join a community of more than 4,000 notre dame alumni who have chosen postgraduate volunteer service since the center for social concerns was founded in 1983. contact: mike hebbeler, director, senior transitions programs, center for social concerns, 574-631-5779, hebbeler.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philanthropy and society students award $83,000 to local nonprofits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philanthropy and society students award $83,000 to local nonprofits philanthropy and society students award $83,000 to local nonprofits published: january 16, 2020 author: erin blasko students in the political science course "philanthropy: society and the common good". photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. students in jonathan hannah’s philanthropy: society and the common good class at the university of notre dame, a partnership with the philanthropy lab, spent the fall semester researching and evaluating local nonprofits for consideration for thousands of dollars in grant money. hannah is director of the program on church, state and society at the notre dame law school. the philanthropy lab supports philanthropy education at colleges and universities in the u.s. the students, working in teams of five, consulted with notre dame’s center for social concerns, conducted online research, performed site visits and solicited and evaluated proposals to determine which organizations best aligned with their values and would most benefit from their support. they also learned about the social, organizational and financial aspects of philanthropy from hannah and guest speakers including lou nanni, who oversees development at notre dame in his role as vice president for university relations. at an awards ceremony dec. 5, the students presented novelty checks representing $83,000 in actual money awarded from the philanthropy lab to six local organizations: • cultivate, a food rescue organization, received $20,000 for its backpack program, which provides weekend meals to students in south bend and elkhart. • neighbor to neighbor, which fosters relationships among south bend’s immigrant and non-immigrant populations, including migrant and refugee populations, received $8,000.  • the elkhart education foundation received $15,000 for its schoolhouse supply store, which stockpiles free school supplies for elkhart community schools teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors and social workers. • dismas house received $15,000 for its transitional housing program, which houses ex-offenders with notre dame, saint mary’s and holy cross students in south bend. • a rosie place for children received $15,000 for its respite care program for medically fragile children, located on a five-acre campus in south bend. • imani unidad, which offers risk counseling as well as hiv/std prevention and education services in south bend, received $10,000. “it was a phenomenal experience,” evan dacosta, a senior political science major from boston, said of the semester-long course. “i would recommend others take the class.” the biggest takeaway? “i didn’t realize how much really does go into philanthropy,” dacosta said. “it’s not just writing a check. you have to do research, you have to talk to (community and nonprofit) leaders, you have to look at (tax) forms, you have to look at how efficient the organization is. it’s really a pretty interesting world.” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. chats with students. the $83,000 included an initial $50,000, plus $1,000 for each student who committed to future giving and $10,000 if notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., took part in the awards ceremony, which he did. the latter accounted for the $10,000 for imani unidad. “i’m impressed with what you’ve done,” father jenkins told the students, “and impressed too with our partners in the community that do such great work.” he reminded the students that “the generous people are the happy people. they find in their lives meaning. they find a purpose to life. and that is how to build a worthwhile life.” tieal bishop is ceo of a rosie place for children, which offers short-term relief to families of children who require specialized care because of ongoing health issues. “this is meaningful,” bishop said of the $15,000 for her organization. “it will have a significant impact on the hundreds of children we serve.” specifically, bishop said, it will allow a rosie place for children to host as many as 20 to 30 children for sleepovers and/or expand its playground, which features specialized equipment for children with sensory issues. “i think father jenkins said it best,” bishop said. “a check is fabulous, but really being invested in your community, that’s what makes a difference in the long run.” philanthropy: society and the common good is offered through the hesburgh program in public service and crosslisted with the department of political science and the constitutional studies minor. hannah, the former director of foundation relations at notre dame, developed the course, which he plans to rename philanthropy and the common good for 2020, with support from nanni and the development team and in coordination with cristina desmond, program director at the philanthropy lab. desmond is a 2010 notre dame graduate. “notre dame was a great partner this year, and we were thrilled to add them to our network,” said desmond, emphasizing the overlap between the university’s commitment to service and community and the lab’s work “to inspire students to be thoughtful philanthropists and to be thoughtful about how to support deserving organizations.” “i think many students and alumni feel fortunate to call notre dame home and want a way to give back,” desmond said, “and the class enables students to do so in a way that maximizes their learning and the impact in the community.” said hannah, “no one was forced to be in this class, but they all wanted to take it to focus on philanthropy and volunteering. that’s really inspiring.” for cat edmonds, a senior management consulting major from south bend, the class was an opportunity to learn about philanthropy while supporting her hometown. “i’m a big believer in south bend and its potential, so to visit these organizations and see the actual impact (these grants) are going to have is super exciting,” edmonds said. edmonds is one of two students from the class who will represent notre dame at the philanthropy lab’s annual ambassadors conference in dallas in june, where she will have the opportunity to network with like-minded peers and pitch one of the class’s six grantees for further funding from a pool of $150,000 in additional grant money. at an awards ceremony dec. 5, the students presented novelty checks. founded with the goal of promoting philanthropy and philanthropy education, the philanthropy lab has contributed more than $9 million to philanthropy courses at dozens of colleges and universities in the u.s. since 2011. “the philanthropy lab has a threefold mission: to spark students’ interest and participation in philanthropy, to increase the prevalence and priority of philanthropy education in higher education, and to become self-sustaining at the university,” said hannah. with continued support from the lab, hannah hopes to establish philanthropy and society as a core part of the curriculum within the hesburgh program in public service, while working with nanni and the development team to find new sources of financing for the course, distinct from the lab, so that the lab can expand to more schools. “this enables us to take our seed funding and expand to other schools without preexisting philanthropy courses,” desmond said, and “encourages alumni to engage with current students and share their own philanthropic experiences.” desmond praised hannah for doing “a fantastic job setting up the course and getting students excited about philanthropy,” noting how during a visit to the class in the fall “the students were excited about the subject matter, passionate about the local organizations and wrestling with hard questions to make the best decisions possible.” she also thanked father jenkins for his “support of the course and participation in the end-of-term giving ceremony, emphasizing the importance of the next generation of leaders from notre dame considering what it means to be a responsible citizen.” “a common aspect of our most successful partnerships is strong institutional awareness of and support for the philanthropy lab class,” desmond said, “which is why the support of father jenkins and lou nanni is so encouraging.”  contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza college of business partners with meansbusiness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza college of business partners with meansbusiness mendoza college of business partners with meansbusiness published: september 20, 2001 author: meg daday the executive mba program (emba) in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business recently entered into a 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facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers receive prestigious national science foundation awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers receive prestigious national science foundation awards notre dame researchers receive prestigious national science foundation awards published: may 17, 2017 author: brandi klingerman the national science foundation (nsf) has recognized 10 university of notre dame faculty members for their excellence in research with early career development (career) awards. over the past five years, notre dame has received 35 of these awards, with this year being one of the most successful on record. speaking about the awards, vice president for research robert j. bernhard said, “we are very proud of our faculty members’ successes in the nsf career award competition, which recognizes the very best early career educators and researchers nationally. their success is reflective of their outstanding creativity and hard work. it is also a credit to the colleges and departments for their ability to recruit and mentor these talented faculty. this all bodes very well for the future of science, engineering, social sciences and other fields here at notre dame.” the full list of career awardees, who come from the colleges of arts and letters, science and engineering, is as follows: justin r. crepp, the freimann assistant professor of physics and director of the engineering and design core facility, received a career award for “a diffraction-limited spectrometer for the large binocular telescope.” the goal of the project is to build a new astronomical tool for the large binocular telescope in arizona that will use hardware that corrects for atmospheric turbulence. by creating clear images that enable measurements at a much higher resolution, the instrument will permit the detection of earth-like planets orbiting other stars. crepp joined the faculty in 2012. lizhen lin, assistant professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, received her career award for a project titled, “geometry and statistics: utilizing geometry for statistical learning and inference.” the goal of lin’s work is to study the fundamental role of geometry in statistics and utilize it for learning and inference. lin became a member of the faculty in 2016. robert rosenbaum, assistant professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, received his career award for a project titled, “form and function in cortical neuronal networks.” the goal of his research is to develop novel computational models and mathematical analyses to understand the relationship between the connectivity structure and activity structure in networks of neurons in the brain and how it gives rise to cognitive functions like sensory processing and motor learning. rosenbaum joined notre dame in 2014. jennifer schaefer, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, received her career award for a project titled, “fundamental materials studies on fast ion diffusion in model side-chain ionomers.” schaefer aims to synthesize novel polymers that will allow for specific hypotheses regarding ion transport to be investigated by in-depth material characterization. schaefer joined notre dame in 2015. robert vargas, assistant professor of sociology, received his career award for a project titled, “the evolution of homicide hotspots over the 20th century: a three city study.” to complete the project, vargas will digitize and geocode homicide data from over a century in order to create new measurements to describe the geographic and temporal dynamics of homicide. vargas joined the faculty in 2016. na wei, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, received a career award for a project titled, “renewable biocatalysts for degradation of persistent organic contaminants using synthetic biology.” the goal of the research is to enable the development of more effective tools to implement biocatalysis using synthetic biology for addressing pressing water sustainability challenges. wei joined the faculty in 2015. tim weninger, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, received his career award for a project titled, “principled structure discovery for network analysis.” the aim of this research is to develop and evaluate techniques that learn the building blocks of real-world networks that describe the interactions expressed by a network. weninger joined notre dame in 2013. pinar zorlutuna, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, received her career award for a project titled, “tissue-engineering an aging heart: the effect of aged cell microenvironment in myocardial infarction.” the main objective of her research is to better understand the cardiovascular disease progression in older tissue in order to find ways to decrease age-related cardiovascular conditions. zorlutuna became a member of the faculty in 2014. additionally, david medvigy, associate professor of biological sciences, received his career award while at princeton university for research on the “impacts of amazon deforestation on earth’s climate, water, and ecosystems: the ebb of the green ocean.” medvigy joined notre dame in 2016, and will continue this research with an objective of understanding and quantifying the impacts of contemporary deforestation and projected future deforestation on climate, hydrology and terrestrial ecosystems. andrew putman, professor of mathematics, received a career award while at rice university for “the topology of infinite groups.” putman also joined the notre dame faculty in 2016 and has the goal of using representation theory to study the stable cohomology – or a sequence of abelian groups associated to a topological space – of these groups and their subgroups. the career program, which was established by the nsf in 1995, recognizes and supports outstanding early career faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. it is the nsf’s most prestigious award available to early career faculty. to learn about the university’s previous career awardees, visit https://research.nd.edu/our-services/funding-opportunities/faculty/early-career-programs/nsf—-career-award/. contact: brandi klingerman, communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu, @undresearch posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin david and corey robinson to deliver keynote at notre dame walk the walk week luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › david and corey robinson to deliver keynote at notre dame walk the walk week luncheon david and corey robinson to deliver keynote at notre dame walk the walk week luncheon published: december 15, 2017 author: sue ryan david robinson national basketball association (nba) hall of famer david robinson and his son, a notre dame graduate and former football player corey robinson will be the featured keynote speakers during the university of notre dame's martin luther king celebration luncheon on jan. 22 (monday). this campus-wide luncheon will be the capstone event of notre dame’s 2018 walk the walk week in honor of the legacy of martin luther king jr.  corey will interview his father in a fireside chat format, exploring the family’s motivations for service and sharing insights on how they have worked to serve their communities and make a difference. corey robinson corey graduated from notre dame in 2017 with a program of liberal studies major and a sustainability minor. a former fighting irish football player, he stepped away from the game after three seasons due to concussions. he continued his involvement with the football program as a student assistant coach during the 2016 season and served as the student body president. while at notre dame, corey co-founded the nonprofit organization one shirt one body, which promotes the pursuit of higher education through the donation of issued gear by college athletes to their local communities. a rhodes scholar finalist, he was also a first team academic all-american. he currently resides in new york and works at gagosian gallery, a leading contemporary art gallery. david graduated from the u.s. naval academy and was the top pick in the 1987 nba draft, after completing his service to the country in the u.s. military. he went on to lead the san antonio spurs to a pair of championship titles, was a 10-time nba all-star, and a two-time olympic gold medalist.  david was named one of the 50 greatest players in nba history. long recognized for his commitment to community development and education, david founded both the david robinson foundation to support elementary schools in the san antonio area, and the carver academy, an independent school designed to serve pre-k through eighth grade students. david was instrumental in launching the admiral center, a non-profit initiative formed in partnership with living cities to support professional athletes and entertainers with their philanthropic endeavors. he now serves as a founding member of admiral capital group, which seeks to combine interest in private equity with a desire to make a positive social impact. notre dame’s walk the walk week luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. in joyce center’s north dome. the event is open to students, faculty and staff, and is a free but ticketed event. for more information, visit diversity.nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop of lublin, poland to visit notre dame, participate in two public events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop of lublin, poland to visit notre dame, participate in two public events archbishop of lublin, poland to visit notre dame, participate in two public events published: october 24, 2006 author: arlette saenz and julie hail flory archbishop józefyciski oflublin,polandwill visit the university of notre dame from oct. 31 to nov. 3 (tuesday to friday) and on nov. 1 will present the universitys 2006 nanovic institute distinguished european lecture and participate in a public forum on evolution and catholicism. both events are free and open to the public. the nanovic lecture will take place at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the universityshesburghcenterfor international studies. titledneighbors? jews and catholics inpost-shoahpoland,the presentation is sponsored by the nanovic institute. the public forum, sponsored by notre dames reilly center for science, technology and values; nanovic institute for european studies; jacques maritain center; departments of biology, theology, philosophy and the program of liberal studies, is titledevolution and catholic faith: is there a conflict?the event will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in room 101 of notre dames jordan hall of science and will feature remarks from a panel of notre dame faculty members, a response from the archbishop, and an audience question-and-answer session. structured for a general interest audience, this forum will examine this issue in light of some discussions of evolution by the church that included a meeting at thevaticanin july. appointed archbishop of lublin in 1997, archbishopyciski also serves as grand chancellor of the john paul ii catholic university of lublin, where his research focuses on the history and philosophy of science and the relationship between science and evolution. he is the author of the forthcoming bookgod and evolution: fundamental questions of christian evolutionism.he has worked to promote jewish-catholic relations in the diocese of lublin. ordained to the priesthood in 1972 following studies at the czestochowa major seminary in kraków, archbishopyciski holds degrees in philosophy, theology and the philosophy of science. he has held the chair of logic and methodology at krakóws papal academy of theology since 1980 and served as the vice-dean and dean of the academys faculty of philosophy from 1982 to 1985 and 1988 to 1990, respectively. archbishopyciski holds numerous public positions, including chair of the bishopscouncil for the laity and the program committee of kai (catholic information agency).he also serves on the polish bishopscommissions for the doctrine of the faith and for pastoral care and holds memberships in the russian academy of natural sciences, the committee for philosophical studies of the polish academy of sciences (pan), and pans committee on evolutionary and theoretical biology. archbishopyciski is the author of 40 books and more than 350 published journal articles.he founded the journal seriesphilosophy in science,published by pan, the vatican observatory and the university of arizona. established in 1993 by a benefaction from robert s. and elizabeth nanovic, the nanovic institute sponsors cross-disciplinary discussion and research in european studies. _ contact: eleanor butterwick, nanovic institute, 574-631-3548, butterwick.2@nd.edu ; phillip r. sloan, program of liberal studies, 574-631-5221 or 574-261-2194, psloan@nd.edu _ topicid: 19762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york times chief art critic to lecture april 3 at snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york times chief art critic to lecture april 3 at snite new york times chief art critic to lecture april 3 at snite published: march 16, 2005 author: shannon roddel michael kimmelman, chief art critic for the new york times, will present a lecture titledthe accidental masterpiece: on the art of life and vice versaat2:30 p.m.april 3 (sunday) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame.the talk is free and open to the public. a finalist for the pulitzer prize in 2000 and a regular contributor to the new york review of books, kimmelman is the author of a forthcoming book with the same title as his lecture, as well as ofportraits: talking with artists at the met, the modern, the louvre and elsewhere,which was named a best book of the year by the times and the washington post. kimmelman, a former senior fellow in the national arts journalism program atcolumbiauniversity, was graduated fromyaleuniversityin 1980 and earned his masters degree fromharvarduniversity. the lecture will be part of an opening reception for the snites annual student thesis exhibition, featuring video, industrial and graphic design projects, as well as paintings, drawings, photography, prints, ceramics and sculpture. * contact: * gina costa,snitemuseumof art, 574-631-4720, _ costa.6@nd.edu _ topicid: 10124 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dr. pellegrino will receive the 1998 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dr. pellegrino will receive the 1998 laetare medal dr. pellegrino will receive the 1998 laetare medal published: march 19, 1998 author: michael o. garvey dr. edmund d. pellegrino, john carroll professor of medicine and medical ethics at georgetown university, will receive the university of notre dame’s 1998 laetare medal, according to rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president.p. topicid: 1089 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stavropoulos family foundation makes $10 million gift to notre dame for biophysical research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stavropoulos family foundation makes $10 million gift to notre dame for biophysical research stavropoulos family foundation makes $10 million gift to notre dame for biophysical research published: october 28, 2016 author: dennis brown the william and linda stavropoulos family foundation of midland, michigan, has made a $10 million gift to the university of notre dame for the creation of a center specializing in biophysical research in the college of science. “the interconnectedness of biology and physics to understanding living systems is longstanding, but in recent years has become even more central to scientific research,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost of the university. “bill and linda’s generous and visionary gift will give us the opportunity to significantly expand our work in this arena. we are most grateful.” mary galvin, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, added: “we deeply appreciate the generosity of bill and linda stavropoulos. their support will enable us to attract a cluster of elite research talent to significantly strengthen science and biophysics at notre dame. this field of knowledge is crucial as we seek to explore the physical principles of biology and make advancements in human health.” physics has played an important role in biological research for many years, with the most well-known example being the work of james watson, francis crick, maurice wilkins and rosalind franklin in the discovery of the dna double helix. the intersection of biology and physics has increased dramatically in recent years as the important questions in biology have become more fundamental in nature. the stavropoulos center for interdisciplinary biophysics will bring to notre dame thought leaders focused on the connections between physics, biology and medicine who will engage with physicists, biologists, chemists, mathematicians and engineers. this group will work jointly to pursue novel approaches to cancer, stem cell biology, imaging, therapeutic development and other research topics. bill stavropoulos has served on notre dame’s college of science advisory council since 1988. “we feel strongly about the future of science at notre dame,” he said, “and wanted to support this important area of research that we believe will bring the university to the forefront of biomedical research.” stavropoulos earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from fordham university and a doctorate in medical chemistry from the university of washington. he began his 39-year career at the dow chemical company as a research chemist and held a variety of research and management positions until becoming chief operating officer in 1992 and chief executive officer in 1995. he served as chairman and ceo from 2002 to 2004. stavropoulos is involved in a variety of corporate ventures. he is a trustee of the fidelity equity and high income funds board, a director of teradata corp., operating adviser to clayton, dublier and rice llc, and a member of the advisory board for metalmark capital llc. he is president and founder of the social enterprise the michigan baseball foundation, and the class a minor league baseball team in midland, the great lake loons. his numerous honors include the ellis island medal of honor and the société de chimie industrielle’s palladium medal. linda stavropoulos, a former schoolteacher, serves as president of the william and linda stavropoulos family foundation, which the couple created to support efforts in health care, human services, higher education and religion. their two children, bill and angela, are both notre dame graduates. they have six grandchildren, and reside in naples, florida. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin virtuoso organist and scholar kola owolabi to join notre dame music and sacred music faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › virtuoso organist and scholar kola owolabi to join notre dame music and sacred music faculty virtuoso organist and scholar kola owolabi to join notre dame music and sacred music faculty published: april 23, 2020 author: carrie gates kola owolabi acclaimed organist kola owolabi will join the faculty of the department of music and sacred music at notre dame this fall as professor of music and head of the graduate organ studio. owolabi — whose expertise includes a broad range of organ repertoire, composition, choral conducting, church music and improvisation — will replace craig cramer, who is retiring at the end of the academic year. “kola owolabi is a consummate virtuoso organist, scholar and pedagogue with a deep commitment to the performance of new music and the music of african american composers,” said mark doerries, acting director of sacred music at notre dame. “he is well poised to continue the historical organ legacy of craig cramer, who has been influential in the organ landscape of notre dame for 39 years, while also extending our musical gamut into contemporary and diverse music and composers.” owolabi comes to notre dame from the university of michigan, where he has taught courses in organ performance, improvisation and sacred music since 2014.  before that, he taught at syracuse university — where owolabi got to know cramer after inviting him to participate in a series of organ recitals. owolabi also performed at the debartolo performing arts center in 2016 and offered a masterclass for notre dame organ students. “since my time at syracuse, craig has been a real mentor to me,” owolabi said. “but through the years, it never occurred to me that i would be chosen to be his successor. it’s an honor to follow in his footsteps.” owolabi, who has a master’s degree in music from yale university and a doctorate of musical arts from eastman school of music, was drawn to notre dame because of the quality of its music programs.  “notre dame has one of the best sacred music programs in the country,” he said. “the faculty are all internationally renowned scholars, and the breadth of scholarship is amazing. but what really struck me when i interviewed was the sense of collegiality and support among the faculty — and that is something the students benefit from as well.” global perspective an accomplished solo recitalist and composer, owolabi has performed at prestigious venues across the united states and internationally, including the klosterneuburg abbey in austria; église du bouclier in strasbourg, france; and the university of the west indies in mona, jamaica. he has also performed as an organist and harpsichordist with the grammy-nominated vocal ensemble seraphic fire and the firebird chamber orchestra, based in miami.  he has released two solo recordings, sacred expressions: twentieth-century music for organ, featuring the iconic walter holtkamp organ at syracuse university, and jacques boyvin: four suites from the second livre d’orgue (1700), performed on the 1732 andreas silbermann organ in saint-maurice abbey in ebersmunster, france.  one of his next projects is to record the 12 toccatas of baroque composer and organist georg muffat on a historic instrument in the south of germany.  owolabi, a native of canada who spent part of his childhood in nigeria, has also been commissioned by the old salem museum in winston-salem, north carolina, to write a piece inspired by the african american tradition to celebrate the life of peter oliver, a freed slave who served as a “bellows treader” for a local moravian organ at the turn of the 19th century. “i’m looking forward to doing more composing at notre dame,” he said. “just being in an environment where catholicism is at the center of the culture will also inspire me to get back into writing music for the church, which has been my primary focus.”  building relationships  owolabi plans to build on the strengths of the organ performance program, including creating more formalized coursework in worship playing, creative hymn playing and liturgical improvisation. “there has always been an excellent focus on performance, and the students get a lot of experience as church musicians through internships with area churches,” he said. “i plan to develop courses that help build a connection between the instruction they already receive and the skill set they develop in their internships.” he also plans to integrate more contemporary repertoire and works from underrepresented traditions into the curriculum — including african american composers, latino/a composers and women composers. another strength of the program, owolabi said, is its emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. he looks forward to building relationships with colleagues in medieval studies, liturgical studies and theology — and said that a broad-based liberal arts education is essential for his students as well. “the more well-rounded the students can be in their studies, the better off they will be professionally,” owolabi said. “as church musicians, they will have the ability to work collaboratively with clergy and other members of a pastoral staff and, to a certain extent, be able to speak the language of their colleagues because of their experience in liturgical theology, for example. notre dame really offers that broader, richer approach to learning.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on april 22, 2020. posted in: faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 28, 2022 in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin all students in london accounted for and safe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › all students in london accounted for and safe all students in london accounted for and safe published: july 07, 2005 author: dennis brown none of the more than 100 university of notre dame students studying inlondonthis summer was injured in the terrorist attacks in the city thursday (july 7). all of the 77 students enrolled innotre damelawschools london summer program, as well as faculty and staff, have been accounted for and are safe. the 32 undergraduates and two faculty members participating in the summer engineering program inlondonalso are accounted for and were uninjured. thelawschoolprogram is conducted from june 27 to aug. 3, and thecollegeofengineeringprogram runs from june 26 to aug. 5. in addition, two students participating in internships ingreat britainthrough notre dames student international business council are safe and well. british authorities have reported more than 50 people were killed and 700 injured in four bombings that are believed to be the work of islamic terrorists. topicid: 12122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior biology major wins rhodes scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior biology major wins rhodes scholarship senior biology major wins rhodes scholarship published: december 08, 2002 author: william g. gilroy andrew c. serazin, a university of notre dame senior biology major from elyria, ohio, is one of 32 students in the country to be named a rhodes scholar, the scholarship trust announced yesterday (dec. 8).p. the 14th rhodes scholar in notre dame’s history, serazin was chosen from 981 applicants from 341 colleges and universities across the united states.p. “i put a lot of time and effort into my research and it is awesome to be recognized for that,” serazin said. “this will really help me progress in my work.”p. the scholarships, created in 1902 by the will of british philanthropist and colonial pioneer cecil rhodes, provide two or three years of study at oxford university in england. winners are selected based on academic achievement, integrity, leadership potential and physical vigor, among other attributes.p. “this shows how well we educate people here at notre dame and that makes me proud,” serazin said.p. serazin also is the recipient of a 2002-03 goldwater scholarship, which is considered the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.p. serazin participated in the university’s national science foundation summer undergraduate research program this year. his research project was titled “comparative genomics of african malaria vectors, anopheles funestus and an. gambiae: est sequence conservation.”p. he published an article with nora j. besansky, professor of biological sciences, in the oct. 4 special issue of the journal science. that issue announced the newly sequenced genome of anopheles gambiae, the primary mosquito species that transmits the malaria parasite to humans. the completion of the sequencing of the mosquito genome was an effort grounded in the research of frank collins, the university’s george and winifred clark chair in biological sciences.p. topicid: 2782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin high school students invited to attend workshop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › high school students invited to attend workshop high school students invited to attend workshop published: june 06, 2002 author: rachael protzman high school-age students are invited to learn strategies for their personal success at a workshop titled “the 7 habits of highly effective teenagers,” to be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. june 21 (friday) in the notre dame room of the lafortune student center at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2993 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arts and letters dean writes book on value of literature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arts and letters dean writes book on value of literature arts and letters dean writes book on value of literature published: november 03, 2004 author: erik runyon the enduring value of literature and literary criticism in the age of technology is the focus of a recently published book by mark w. roche, i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame. titled “why literature matters in the 21st century” (yale university press), the book defends the value of literature and explores the ways technical innovations have influenced literature – in its production, its themes and its forms. the book also examines literature and its connection to virtue and moral excellence. “roche declares that the modern age is technological, but makes the convincing case that literature is as ever a repository of human values, thereby effectively representing a point of view we have lost: the possibility of values in a technological society,” said donald phillip verene, author of “the art of human education.” roche specializes in the study of modern german literature, literature and philosophy, and german intellectual history. he also holds appointments as the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of german language and literature and as a concurrent professor of philosophy. topicid: 7884 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin billions served. mcdonald's heiress joan kroc took her philanthropy and super-sized it | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › billions served. mcdonald's heiress joan kroc took her philanthropy and super-sized it billions served. mcdonald's heiress joan kroc took her philanthropy and super-sized it published: march 13, 2004 author: david montgomery san diego it would begin with the mysterious blonde’s presence in the audience, or in the seat beside you on the airplane, or on the telephone calling from somewhere. asking questions. inquiring after the fate of the world, or a sick hummingbird. then suddenly would come the knock at the door, the unexpected envelope — the $500,000 camouflaged as a holiday card for public radio, the $1 million delivered to the hotel room for aids research, the $15 million in anonymous checks of $2,000 apiece distributed like candy to flood victims . . . and so one of the great american fortunes was being spent down, one surprise at a time, a seemingly whimsical redistribution of treasure. if you had more than $2.3 billion, how would you get rid of it? on a spring day two years ago, when making surprise gifts of staggering sums was still pure fun for the big mac billionaire — before she felt the deadline pressure of terminal cancer — joan kroc stood briefly before a crowd of salvation army officers and san diego dignitaries. at 73, her hair was perfectly coifed and golden, as she had vowed it always would remain golden, one way or another. her voice was a fresh gust from the minnesota heartland that she had never completely left in spirit. “i’m sure this is something that ray would have liked me to do,” she said, invoking her late husband, the brash milkshake-machine salesman who built the empire called mcdonald’s. he died in 1984. “and i’m sure he’s looking down — ah, i hope he’s looking down ,” joan kroc added, causing the audience to guffaw. “i am a maverick salvationist,” she said. the occasion was the june 2002 opening of the salvation army’s $90 million ray and joan kroc corps community center in east san diego. kroc herself was not a churchgoer, though she believed in god, nor was occupying such a spotlight her custom. the former teenage mother and cocktail club pianist was as surprised as any of her girlfriends in st. paul, minn., or rapid city, s.d., that she had become one of the wealthiest women in america. the maverick salvationist proved to be a maverick philanthropist, too. she gave away money the way the non-rich fantasize it should be done: no fanfare or foundations, no red tape or robber baron formality. just the unexpected personal proffer of $1 million to prevent nuclear war, $3 million for a homeless shelter, $100 tips to the immigrants at the drive-through inquiring if she’d like fries with that . . . all the better if the lady in the blue mercedes got away with her filet-o-fish (and a burger for her king charles spaniel) without being identified. the style echoed nothing in the history of giving so much as that 1950s television show “the millionaire,” with the shadowy benefactor and his astounded beneficiaries. in her early days of wealth she set up a foundation, like most fabulously rich philanthropists. but she shut it down — too much paperwork. she never read pitches from fundraisers: if you asked kroc, you did not receive. she got her ideas serendipitously. the name of her yacht and her jet was the same as her giving style: impromptu. like “the millionaire,” st. joan of the arches, as her friends called her, might have remained in the shadows, not well known beyond san diego. but her will — she died in october, about three and a half months after being diagnosed with brain cancer — revealed she had just slipped $2 billion under some more doors, including another $1.5 billion to the salvation army, the largest gift ever to any charity; and $200 million to national public radio. in death, she emerged into the light of the annals of american philanthropy. *’no fuss, no feathers’ p. there she was in the audience. “i noticed in the front row about five seats off center was this rather handsome blond lady,” recalls the rev. theodore hesburgh, former president of the university of notre dame. it was april 1987, and he was in san diego lecturing about how to educate students to be peacemakers in the nuclear age. “she was paying rapt attention. after the talk she got up right away and came up to the podium and said, ‘father ted, i really appreciate what you’re trying to do to prevent nuclear war, and i really believe in that and i’m going to help you.’ having said that out of the blue, she turned around and walked away.” hesburgh asked his hosts who the woman was. “joan kroc,” they said, to which he replied, “who’s that?” hesburgh heard nothing for six months. then kroc called and asked for a tour of notre dame, where he had started a peace studies program but lacked funding. a few weeks later kroc called and said she’d pick up the tab, $6 million. “it was just like that — simple,” hesburgh says. “she was very modest about it. no fuss, no feathers.” over the years, kroc gave another $14 million, then left $50 million in her will. she also gave $30 million, plus $50 million in her will, to found a peace institute at the university of san diego. peace and nuclear disarmament were among the first causes kroc bankrolled after her husband died. “i fear that president reagan shares with the moral majority the belief that armageddon is near,” she told the los angeles times in 1985. " . . . i just think it’s time to quit this b.s. people are frightened and they just feel powerless, and i’m trying to tell them that they’re not." a few years later, jimmy carter was starting up the international work of his carter center, and kroc invited the former president to lunch. “she said, ’i’m going to give you 100,000,’ " carter recalls, "and i was feeling very pleased to get $100,000, but then she finished the sentence by saying, ’ shares of mcdonald’s stock.’ " carter could hardly wait for lunch to end to check the value. “i had barely got separated from her when i dashed to a newsstand, bought a copy of the san diego union-tribune, and looked up mcdonald’s stock. it was $36 a share” — a gift of $3.6 million. peace and disarmament weren’t the only causes that caught kroc’s fancy. one day she read in the los angeles times about mathilde krim, founder of the american foundation for aids research. “it’s still a little mysterious,” krim recalls. “the next morning i received at my hotel a little envelope, and it contained a million dollars. and i almost fell over.” once a sick hummingbird landed in kroc’s yard. a member of her staff brought it to the san diego zoo, where it was nursed back to health. kroc gave $100,000 for the zoo’s hummingbird enclosure. then she gave $3.3 million for a big-cat habitat. when the zoo needed to pick up a clouded leopard from ohio, the cat flew first class on impromptu. “she loved surprising people and seeing the reaction,” says dick starmann, a former mcdonald’s communications director who became her friend and philanthropic adviser. her delight “was almost impish, in a very nice way.” before making a gift, she’d say, “boy, we’re going to knock their socks off!” but she had a no-nonsense edge. she withdrew an offer of western art when a group in rapid city missed her deadline to open a museum. sometimes in a business meeting she would sense she was being patronized or schmoozed. "when she walked out of the room, she’d say, ‘they thought they were dealing with a dumb blonde,’ " says starmann. “and she’d wink.” in april 1997 kroc watched televised reports of the flood that inundated grand forks, n.d., and east grand forks, minn. she offered $2,000 of immediate assistance for each affected household as families awaited government and insurance money. local officials were sworn to secrecy and publicly referred to the donor as the “angel.” at the height of the crisis, pat owens, then mayor of grand forks, didn’t have a change of clothes and had gone on television wearing jeans two sizes too small. later, when kroc made a secret visit on impromptu, owens asked why she had decided to be so generous. kroc replied: "well, i was watching this little mayor on television in her tight jeans, and i said, ’i’m going to help this little fox,’ " according to owens. “her generosity put a jump-start on the recovery.” kroc’s name eventually leaked, but she continued to refuse recognition. east grand forks intended to place a monument thanking her in front of the new city hall a few years ago, but on the day of the unveiling, kroc insisted officials remove her name from the inscription and thank all the “angels” who helped in ways large and small. she “was a common woman who had been brought up in minnesota with common values and who appreciated common people,” says east grand forks mayor lynn stauss. once kroc was flying to minneapolis via chicago to be with her father, who was dying in a hospice. the woman sitting beside her was doris howell, a san diego doctor traveling to a medical conference. the two women talked all the way to chicago. howell dreamed of launching the first hospice program in her city. kroc ended up giving $18.5 million to start the san diego hospice, plus $20 million in her will. she used to drop by unannounced with flowers for patients and families. once she got a letter from a dying psychiatrist. “it is 3 a.m. at the san diego hospice,” alan bergsma wrote, “and i am personally, eternally grateful to you. this began as one of the worst, miserable, wretched days of my life — nausea, vomiting, severe pain — as sick as i have been in 12 years of cancer. . . . now i am in my first day at hospice. it is a delightful, caring place beyond what i ever expected.” bergsma died seven days later. *laying the foundation this is not the way most billionaires give away money. “let us erect a foundation, a trust,” declared john d. rockefeller a century ago, “and engage directors who will make it a life work to manage . . . this business of benevolence properly and effectively.” rockefeller, andrew carnegie and others in the golden age of american philanthropy set the pattern with large foundations to exist forever, donating as little as the 5 percent annual minimum required by the tax code. (most of the rest of their fortunes went to found big institutions — universities, research institutes, medical schools.) rockefeller had given the equivalent of $2.9 billion in current dollars to the rockefeller foundation by 1929; it’s still worth about $3 billion, distributing about $160 million a year and $12 billion since the beginning. carnegie’s foundation — carnegie corp. — began with the equivalent of $2.2 billion in 1911. it’s worth $1.8 billion now, donating about $80 million a year and $1.6 billion since its creation. they have been outstripped by the top foundations today, including the bill&melinda gates foundation, worth $27 billion; lilly endowment, $11 billion; ford foundation, $11 billion; robert wood johnson foundation, $8 billion; w.k. kellogg foundation, $6 billion, according to the chronicle of philanthropy. creating a foundation that will survive you means that more money can be given away over time. rockefeller executives speak of “generational neutrality”: as dire as the world’s needs may seem now, they’ll probably be as serious in generations to come, so better to spread giving over the long term. on the other hand, a foundation eats up some of the fortune in administrative costs and puts off until tomorrow much of the good it could do today. after kroc’s bequests to charity and an undisclosed sum to her family (which includes her daughter, granddaughters and great-grandchildren), the proceeds from mcdonald’s will be gone. “it gets the capital assets into the hands of a nonprofit doing the work,” says james allen smith, professor of philanthropy at georgetown university. “it probably means that the good will be done sooner, rather than have it deferred and doled out at 5 percent a year.” “she’s basically saying, ‘look, rather than creating a foundation to guard my assets and spend them wisely, i’m going to give them to the organizations that have proven themselves to me over the years,’” says paul c. light, a scholar of nonprofits at new york university. “that’s a wonderful, gracious gift of confidence to those organizations that is quite rare today.” kroc also broke with tradition by giving so much — $1.5 billion — to a social service organization like the salvation army. the biggest gifts traditionally have gone to universities, museums and the like. but there are precedents. her whimsical spirit recalls paul mellon endowing not only great museums but underwriting obscure books and beautiful parks for the public who, he said, needed nothing so much as “a good five-cent reverie.” as a woman donating her husband’s fortune with independent vision, kroc echoes margaret olivia slocum sage, said to be the richest woman in america a century ago with $63 million. the widow of tightfisted financier russell sage supported women’s rights, relief agencies, hospitals and universities and created a foundation dedicated to social reform research. in specifying that the salvation army use her $1.5 billion to build 25 or 30 centers for recreation and arts, kroc also sounds a little like carnegie, whose thousands of libraries also were conceived to provide access to opportunity. and carnegie, of course, was a peacenik, too, creating the carnegie endowment for international peace. another advantage of a foundation is that the staff may bring a more professional — and less impromptu — approach to the business of giving. still, kroc’s impromptu style frequently masked a more studied approach. for years, kroc had been warming up to the salvation army with gifts of increasing size. the army’s religious side was less important than her sense that the army used money effectively, according to her associates. she decided to do something in san diego’s neglected neighborhoods and asked army officers to plan a community center. she would check in and urge them to dream bigger. one day the local top officer, col. don sather, got off the phone and stopped by a colleague’s office looking ashen. “she wants to add an ice rink,” he said. if the center was successful, she wanted to try the concept nationwide, her associates say, but the army didn’t know that. the $200 million bequest to national public radio also followed careful consideration. though kroc was a regular listener, she quizzed npr president kevin klose at length. she sent starmann to pore over npr’s books. she surprised klose with a holiday card in 2002 containing $500,000 for npr; then, seven weeks before she died, she told him they were “going to do great things together.” he had no more idea what that meant than did the salvation army. the two biggest gifts joan kroc ever gave — to the army and npr — were stunners, but they were not impromptu. *equipping the army one day last month at the center in east san diego, haley vanbaale, 6, paints her version of a familiar masterpiece. the center’s fine arts instructor has taught techniques of line and color. haley’s public school doesn’t have a regular art program. “i mean, they’re doing a chagall!” says her mother, penny vanbaale. on the ice rink, brett ryan, 13, glides at top speed, practicing spins, lutzes and single axels. he started skating on a lark after the center opened. one of his older brothers wanted to learn to skate but never could because the nearest rink was too far away. brett’s progress has been exceptional, says instructor wanda guntert. he already has placed well in competitions. will he continue all the way to the olympic trials? “depends if i get a double axel,” says the boy, smiling and panting. instead of secondhand clothes and soup lines, the complex of beige stucco and green glass has the amenities of a fancy boarding school: 12-acre campus, three swimming pools, skateboard park, athletic field, rock-climbing wall, gym, library, computer room, theater, music and art classrooms, plus a church. about 1,700 people visit daily; a third of the families receive scholarships off the $35 monthly fee. it’s a smorgasbord of opportunities kroc did not enjoy growing up during the depression in st. paul. she wanted children, especially, to unlock talents they might never have had the chance to discover. ice skating was one thing you could do in st. paul. one winter a girl named joan mansfield won a city skating competition. the experience taught her the thrill of achievement through hard work. so did studying the piano, which would pay off more than she could imagine. her father was a railroad telegraph operator, her mother an accomplished violinist who made sure her daughter got piano lessons. at 17 joan married a young navy veteran, rollie smith, and the following year they had a daughter, linda. she kept up her piano playing. one night in 1957, when she was in her late twenties and working in a restaurant piano bar, ray kroc walked in to talk business. kroc had been building his burger chain for just a few years, and joan’s boss was interested in a franchise. kroc, a piano player himself, noticed the woman at the keyboard. “i was stunned by her blond beauty,” he recalled in his 1977 autobiography. “yes, she was married. since i was married, too, the spark that ignited when our eyes met had to be ignored, but i would never forget it.” he was about 25 years older than joan, but the spark was mutual. “when ray and i met, we both knew that someday we wanted to get married. it was unspoken, but it was there,” joan kroc told author john f. love for his 1986 book, “mcdonald’s: behind the arches.” she agonized about getting a divorce, but her mother was against it and her teenage daughter said, according to love, “if you marry him, forget that you have a daughter.” ray divorced his wife anyway, and instead married john wayne’s script assistant. coincidentally, joan’s husband saw a future in mcdonald’s. he and joan moved to rapid city to open a restaurant. at a mcdonald’s convention 11 years after ray and joan met, they reconnected. they played songs on a hotel piano and talked all night. they each got divorces and within six months were married. (joan kroc remained on good terms with her ex-husband, who remarried and died a few weeks before she did.) immediately joan kroc was vaulted into new social circles, but she’d still take the mcdonald’s jet back to rapid city and pick up her girlfriends for weekend adventures. “her personality never really changed,” says barbara eilers, who owned a fur shop in rapid city. the krocs were formidable personalities who sometimes clashed, often over politics. ray was conservative, joan liberal. “all you wanted to do in that situation was stay out of the line of fire,” says starmann, her adviser. they had separate foundations to give money away, and sometimes their gifts were at odds with each other. ray gave $250,000 for richard nixon’s 1972 re-election. joan later gave $1 million to the democratic party. ray supported trade schools and disdained liberal arts colleges. joan, who never went to college, established peace studies programs. but that piano bar spark continued to flash. “you can tell people that are happy with each other,” starmann said. they both gave heavily to children’s charities. and when he died, he trusted her to do as she pleased with his fortune. one of her choices was the salvation army center, which she said ray, an old bell-ringer himself, would have appreciated. during the first concert in the facility’s theater, kroc took a seat at the $125,000 grand piano and played as tony bennett sang “our love is here to stay.” and when the rink was completed, kroc was one of the first to put on skates and glide across the perfect ice. *giving till the end kroc’s neighborhood mcdonald’s was six miles from her $14 million house. the house was on seven manicured hilltop acres in rancho santa fe, just north of san diego. it had marble floors and was hung with paintings by renoir, remington and norman rockwell. beside one of the telephones was a hand-made music box from a resident near east grand forks. to reach the mcdonald’s, she drove past thoroughbred horse farms and turned left at polo fields, until she reached a typical suburban san diego shopping center done up in stucco with palms in the parking lot. “she came in twice a week,” says supervisor steve naegele. she’d take her great-grandchildren out to the play area. “the christmas before last she came in and passed out $100 bills to our crew,” naegele says. or she’d pull into the drive-through lane in her blue mercedes and leave a $100 tip. she liked the filet-o-fish, or, on sunday mornings, a sausage biscuit and diet coke. “and a hamburger for her dog,” says assistant manager greg wise. “one time we had to park her,” confesses naegele, meaning the drive-through food wasn’t ready and — gulp! — the big boss’s widow had to wait in a parking space. “she said, ’it’s okay, honey. i understand.’ " on social occasions she often was escorted by phil bifulk, a retired minneapolis business executive whom she had known growing up and met again later in life. as much time as they spent together, he still lived in minneapolis. “she’s been a dear sweetheart of mine for 14 years, and we kept a low profile. i’ll respect her privacy,” bifulk said, declining to be interviewed. kroc’s daughter, linda kliber, also declined. she kept her cancer diagnosis a secret from all but a close circle. “she didn’t want pity,” says her friend maureen o’connor, former mayor of san diego and widow of the founder of jack in the box. "i said, ‘joan, you’ve lived 29 lives and we’re going for the 30th.’ she said, ‘i know that, honey. i’ve had a wonderful life. i’d just like a few more years to see my great-grandchildren grow up.’ " she began planning her last rush of giving, one more round of surprises. “she said to me last summer before she passed away, ’aren’t they going to be surprised!’ " recalls starmann. she personally invited the speakers for her memorial service, including hesburgh and carter. the ceremony was held outside the university of san diego peace institute, in a cliff-top garden overlooking the pacific ocean. in the program was printed one of her favorite quotes, by dwight eisenhower: “every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.” a granddaughter read from a letter kroc had sent a few years before, on the young woman’s 21st birthday. “i want you to believe that a life of service is a happy one to lead,” she wrote in part. "serve others joyously and your reward will be great; carry with you the message of charity and brotherly love. . . . “amount to something! vow to be more than a parlor ornament. vow to be something that will place your name among the annals of the givers.” staff researcher bobbye pratt contributed to this report. 2004 the washington post company topicid: 4321 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame clean energy projects earn partners for clean air award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame clean energy projects earn partners for clean air award notre dame clean energy projects earn partners for clean air award published: april 29, 2021 author: erin blasko construction on the st. joseph river hydroelectric project (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame has been recognized with a partners for clean air award from the michiana area council of governments (macog) for its commitment to clean energy, including recent long-term investments in solar and hydroelectric power and geothermal heating and cooling. the award is for significant investment in clean energy projects, including the new hydro facility in downtown south bend, the new geothermal plant on the north side of campus and an agreement with indiana michigan power to purchase clean energy credits from the utility’s new solar farm in granger. also in recent years, the university has switched from coal to cleaner-burning natural gas as a primary source of energy, partnered with grind2energy and homestead dairy to convert food waste to energy, installed the largest green roof in the state atop the joyce center and invested in several small-scale solar projects on and around campus. combined, these and other projects either conserve energy or generate clean, renewable energy in support of a broader goal: a cleaner, more sustainable campus. partners for clean air is a coalition of businesses, industries, local governments and community groups committed to improving overall public health and air quality through voluntary actions, particularly during air quality action season, may 1 to sept. 30. in addition to notre dame, other partners for clean air award winners this year are the city of goshen, john glenn school corp. and recycling works inc. of waste-away group. “this year’s award winners have implemented significant clean energy and clean transportation projects that will have an impact for years to come,” said james turnwald, executive director of macog, a metropolitan planning organization for elkhart, kosciusko, marshall and st. joseph counties. “these awardees serve as exemplary examples for how organizations can take voluntary steps to transform how our region powers our economy and how we move.” “recognizing the link between air quality and public health, notre dame has invested significant resources in clean air projects over the past few years, both in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint and out of genuine concern for the health and beauty of the natural environment,” said carol mullaney, senior director of sustainability at notre dame. “we are grateful to macog for recognizing these efforts, and look forward to working with it and other organizations to promote and improve local air quality even further moving forward.” notre dame’s commitment to sustainability is grounded in its catholic mission and values. it acknowledges the link between sustainability and the university’s future and equates stewardship of the planet with care for god’s creation. it also recognizes the need to conserve the environment in a way that promotes economic and social justice and emphasizes the link between sustainability and the common good. for more information, visit green.nd.edu.   contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame 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workers who refuse to participate in procedures they deem morally objectionable. federal law permits doctors and nurses to refuse to perform abortions, but the new rule would cover a wider range of healthcare workers and permit them to refuse to provide information or advice to patients seeking abortions. according to david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of the university of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture, the controversy generated by the new rule should indicate"just how bruising the coming battle over bioethics may be"as the new obama administration takes power in washington. “although president-elect obama has signaled that he may be moving to the political center on matters of foreign policy and the economy, his appointments in bioethics suggest no such moderating moves,”solomon said, adding that"the bioethics establishment at american universities, largely in thrall to the research scientists that dominate colleges of science at our leading universities, has been impatient with the constraints on controversial biotech research supported by the president’s council on bioethics." according to solomon, a specialist in moral philosophy and medical ethics,“everyone expects the council to be one of the first targets of the new administration.the president-elect’s widely publicized comment that he would sign the radical freedom ofchoice act on his first day in officesignaled the high priority he gives to changing the culture of bioethics in washington.formidable forces are being marshaled on both sides of the issues in this area and the coming months will likely see significant public controversy over the deepest issues in bioethics.” noting that pope benedict xvi’s new encyclical on bioethics will be published dec. 12 and that numerous pro-life organizations are planning to take part in the march for life in washington two days after the new president’s inauguration, solomon said that"all of the contending parties in the contemporary debates on bioethics seem to agree that this is a critical moment for the future of public policy on these issues.by advent next year, we should have a better idea where our culture is headed on these matters." _ contact: professor solomon at 574-631-9656 or_ " wsolomon@nd.edu ":mailto:wsolomon@nd.edu topicid: 30647 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roemer to discuss 9-11 commission findings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roemer to discuss 9-11 commission findings roemer to discuss 9-11 commission findings published: september 27, 2004 author: erik runyon former u.s. rep. tim roemer will talk about his experiences as a member of the 9-11 commission at 7 p.m. oct. 7 (thursday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public.p. titled “the 9-11 commission: the transformation of our intelligence community,” the presentation is sponsored by the notre dame law school and the reilly center for science, technology and values.p. roemer, who earned masters and doctoral degrees from notre dame, is president of the center for national policy and a distinguished scholar at george mason university’s mercatus center, a nonprofit research and educational institution dedicated to improving public policy outcomes. from 1991 to 2003, he represented the 3rd district of indiana in the u.s. house of representatives. roemer was appointed in 2002 to the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states (the 9-11 commission), which issued its final report in july on the terrorist attacks of sept.11, 2001. he was the key author of legislation in the house to establish the commission.p. contact: sheri alpert, 631-0251 or salpert@nd.edu . p. topicid: 7181 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (obituary): james culliton; led notre dame business school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (obituary): james culliton; led notre dame business school (obituary): james culliton; led notre dame business school published: january 25, 2004 author: gary wisby, staff reporter james w. culliton was dean of the business school at the university of notre dame and a trade official under two u.s. presidents.p. he also taught at boston college and harvard university.p. mr. culliton, 92, died friday at the moorings of arlington heights, the retirement community where he had lived for seven years. in all, he lived in arlington heights for 17 years.p. born and reared in buffalo, n.y., he attended canisius college there. he earned a master’s and a doctorate from harvard business school in the 1930s.p. mr. culliton married his wife, jane, also from buffalo, in 1937.p. after teaching at boston college and harvard for several years, he left in 1951 for notre dame, where he became dean of the business school and stayed until 1962. three of his four sons graduated from notre dame.p. in 1962, president john f. kennedy appointed mr. culliton to the u.s. tariff commission, where he served under kennedy and president lyndon b. johnson until 1968.p. he helped found a business school in the philippines before his retirement in 1977.p. “he had a very clever wit and could always find the humor in things,” said his son stephen, a dupage county judge.p. “he was incredibly smart and was always able to talk to anybody without making them feel awkward. one of the reasons he was such a good teacher was that he wouldn’t lecture at you, but would talk with you to see what you thought.”p. other survivors include his sons edward, william and richard, and 13 grandchildren.p. a memorial service took place saturday in mount prospect. topicid: 3892 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian michael novak to speak sept. 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian michael novak to speak sept. 14 theologian michael novak to speak sept. 14 published: september 12, 2006 author: dennis brown theologian and author michael novak will discuss his bookbusiness as a callingat 6 p.m. thursday (sept. 14) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the director of social and political studies at the american enterprise institute, novak also is the institutes george frederick jewett chair in religion and public policy. he is the author of 24 books on the philosophy and theology of culture and received the $1 million templeton prize for progress in religion in 1994. he was the welch visiting professor of american studies at notre dame in 1987-88 and also has taught at harvard, stanford andsyracuseuniversitiesand the state university of new york. novaks talk, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by notre dames mendoza college of business, the center for ethics and culture and the jacques maritain center. topicid: 19104 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "is god a mathematician?" lecture scheduled jan. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "is god a mathematician?" lecture scheduled jan. 21 "is god a mathematician?" lecture scheduled jan. 21 published: january 18, 2009 author: william g. gilroy mario livio, senior astrophysicist and head of the office of public outreach at the hubble space telescope science institute (stsci), will present a lecture titled"is god a mathematician?"at 7 p.m. wednesday (jan. 21) in the carey auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the university’s department of physics. in a book with the same title as his lecture, livio notes that for centuries mathematical theories have proven uncannily accurate at describing and predicting the physical world. during his talk, he will examine what it is that gives mathematics such powers. livio’s lecture will span such fields as cosmology, physics and the cognitive sciences, and will offer an accessible and lively account of the lives and thoughts of some of the greatest mathematicians and scientists in history, from archimedes to galileo and descartes, and from newton to goedel. he also will discuss whether mathematics is ultimately invented or discovered. livio received his doctorate in theoretical astrophysics from tel aviv university and served as a professor in the physics department of the technion-israel institute of technology from 1981 to 1991, when he joined stsci. his interests span a broad range of topics in astrophysics, from cosmology to the emergence of intelligent life. he has published more than 400 scientific papers and is a frequent lecturer at such venues as the smithsonian institution and the hayden planetarium. livio is the author of three previous books:“the equation that couldn’t be solved,”“the golden ratio,”and"the accelerating universe.“he will be signing copies of”is god a mathematician?"at 6:30 p.m. in carey auditorium. _ contact: peter m. garnavich, professor of astrophysics, 574-631-7262,_ " pgarnavi@nd.edu ":mailto:pgarnavi@nd.edu topicid: 31108 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission published: september 30, 2021 author: carrie gates yury avvakumov yury avvakumov, an associate professor in the university of notre dame’s department of theology and a faculty fellow in the university’s medieval institute, has been appointed by pope francis to the vatican’s international theological commission. the commission, established under pope paul vi in 1969, is tasked with examining doctrinal questions of great importance and advising the pope and the holy see through the congregation for the doctrine of the faith. the international theological commission has counted among its 30 members some of the most distinguished catholic theologians in the world, said timothy matovina, professor and chair of theology. “the appointment of professor avvakumov to this commission is a great honor for him, the department of theology and the university of notre dame,” matovina said. “yury will bring a wealth of wisdom and expertise to the commission with his extensive knowledge of catholic and orthodox theological traditions.” a byzantine catholic from the ukrainian greco-catholic church, avvakumov said he is humbled by the appointment and sees it as a sign of pope francis’ mindful attention to eastern christians. “eastern catholic christianity is an indispensable part of the world catholic community,” he said. “sharing the same cultural heritage as the orthodox, eastern catholics preserve communion with the bishop of rome and thus make visible the truly catholic, universal dimension of the catholic church.” avvakumov, a historian of christianity, specializes in the late medieval and early modern periods and focuses his research on the historical relationship between the papacy and eastern churches. he looks forward to contributing to the commission’s discussion of current ecclesiological and ecumenical challenges. “our knowledge of the past is indispensable for understanding the world in which we live today and for responding to contemporary challenges,” he said. “the recent 20th-century history of catholic churches in eastern and central europe offers us examples of true devotion, courage, martyrdom and struggle under communist totalitarianism, as we witness a troubling return to authoritarianism and new threats to democracy.” also a fellow in the nanovic institute for european studies, avvakumov is particularly proud to represent the university of notre dame in this role. “since coming to notre dame in 2010, i have been privileged to enjoy this uniquely cooperative, incredibly stimulating academic environment,” avvakumov said. “i am heartened that notre dame, with its medieval institute and rapidly developing byzantine studies program, is becoming one of the leading centers of eastern christian studies in north america." posted in: faith faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say august 09, 2021 pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate january 13, 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university of saint francis commencement exercises may 3 (saturday).p. founded in 1890 in lafayette, ind., saint francis was moved to fort wayne in 1944. it is a franciscan-sponsored, coeducational, liberal arts university with an enrollment of about 1,650 undergraduate and 200 graduate students.p. topicid: 3212 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student interest revives nuclear warfare course | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student interest revives nuclear warfare course student interest revives nuclear warfare course published: december 01, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini a foreign affairs environment that includes weapons of mass destruction has rekindled interest in a long-time notre dame physics course: “nuclear weapons and nuclear warfare.” the course seemingly waned in popularity in the 1990s after the cold war. over time, and as its originator, paul kenney, retired, its content was reduced from a three-hour to a one-hour course. but when michael wiescher, freimann professor of physics, signed on to teach the course this fall, he says he received surprising attention. wiescher found himself raising the class size from 18 students to 24. the class is comprised of a cross section of physics, engineering and business students who learn about the physics and technological aspects of nuclear weapons and warfare as well as the ethical, legal and social aspects. the course also includes a community research component. wiescher is both an unusual and a logical candidate to teach the course. on one hand, fall was to have been a non-teaching semester for him, as he administers the activities of the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics, a pioneering physics research program supported by a $10 million grant from the national science foundation. on the other hand, wiescher is a devoted student of history who had planned to delay life as a research nuclear physicist (he holds a doctorate in the subject) to pursue a second doctorate in history. as a principle, he accepts assignments to teach new courses for the pleasure of learning something new. furthermore, as a native of germany who grew up in the post-world war ii environment under british occupation, he has first-hand experiences about the social impact of war. wiescher was working in a german physics lab when the soviet nuclear power facility in chernobyl had its famed breakdown in 1986. the fallout reached germany with such intensity that a simple walk through the rain littered him with enough radiation to set off radiation detection equipment from yards away. employing assistance from a course development grant for the center for social concerns, wiescher has infused the class with hands-on research projects that use the community as a laboratory for understanding the physics of nuclear warfare. one exercise has students looking into the fallout patterns of nuclear tests in the west in the 1950s. as happened to him in germany when during the chernobyl incident occurred, the south bend-mishawaka area experienced fallout, too. wiescher begins the course with historical perspective: “the first world war changed the mindset of mankind. before then, war was only indirectly connected with the rest of the population. the first world war triggered the development of the first weapons of mass destruction: chemical warfare, biological warfare. there were tank weapons, air raids. it was a shift in mindset.” he says. “also during the first world war, the first scientific weapons laboratories were built up.” helping students discover how close to home the latter effort hit, wiescher encourages them to study the early connection between notre dames accelerators and the manhattan project, which developed the atomic bomb. students are also learning about the vast increase in exposure were sustaining as a result of technology. from nuclear medicine, which employs radiation in diagnostics as well as treatment, to the radiation one absorbs through ordinary air flight, local residents are regularly exposed to radiation. wiescher is supported by guest speakers and other faculty as he covers the ethical and legal aspects and the social and economic aspects. among social aspects, how does the local press reflect anxiety about nuclear war? how do churches and other organizations respond with anti-war movements? what local industries contribute to the creation of weapons? wieschers experience has taught him that a course in physics cannot address all studentsanxieties about modern day weaponry: not when chemical and biological warfare are options. but the students are willing to delve into this multidimensional approach such that he would like to see the class re-expanded to a three-credit course. topicid: 8340 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope-davis elected vp and associate provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope-davis elected vp and associate provost pope-davis elected vp and associate provost published: july 18, 2007 author: dennis brown don pope-davis, dean of the graduate school and professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has been elected vice president and associate provost by the universitys board of trustees, effective aug. 15. in his new position, pope-davis will be responsible for leading and managing the provosts offices involvement in the faculty recruitment and hiring process, tenure and promotions procedures, mentoring programs for faculty, and the creation and administration of new programs to help prepare faculty leaders to carry out administrative tasks. pope-davis succeeds jean ann linney, who recently accepted an appointment as dean of the school of social and behavioral sciences at the university of alabama at birmingham. don pope-davis is an accomplished researcher, teacher and administrator with an unwavering commitment to notre dames catholic mission,said thomas g. burish, provost of the university.he has a long history of contributions to the areas of diversity, faculty support, graduate education, research and others, and im grateful for his willingness to serve in this critically important position. pope-davisadministrative experience includes service for the past five years in the graduate school – as assistant vice president from 2002 to 2004 and associate vice president for the following two years. he served on an interim basis for the past year as dean of the graduate school. he has been coordinator of the universitys multicultural research institute since 2000 and directs notre dames trio programs – the mcnair scholars program, upward bound and talent search, all federally funded educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. pope-davis was appointed last year as chair of notre dames faculty board on athletics and its ncaa faculty athletics representative. he is a member of the ncaa committee on athletic certification and was chair of notre dames ncaa certification sub-committee for equity, gender and sportsmanship. he also serves on campus on the provosts advisory committee and the diversity committee. pope-davis studies in the areas of multicultural psychology, counseling and education. specifically, he is interested in cultural and racial identity development, cultural competency training, development, and assessment. other areas of research include multicultural supervision in professional psychology, development of multicultural measures for assessing environments and supervision, issues of mental health of people of color, and cross-cultural communications. pope-davis is the co-author of three books,multicultural counseling competencies: assessment, education, and supervision,the intersections of race, class, and gender in multicultural counseling,and, most recently,handbook of multicultural competencies in counseling and psychology.he has published extensively in journals and books in the field and is a research fellow of the american psychological association. pope-davis earned his doctorate in counseling psychology from stanford university and his bachelors degree in psychology and theology from benedictine university in lisle, ill. he previously taught and conducted research at the university of maryland for six years and the university of iowa for five years. he also served as a senior staff psychologist in the university counseling service at iowa and as a counselor in the stanford university counseling institute. topicid: 23746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame office of life and human dignity produces original series on spirituality of life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame office of life and human dignity produces original series on spirituality of life notre dame office of life and human dignity produces original series on spirituality of life published: march 28, 2022 author: anna bradley “into life: love changes everything” the notre dame office of life and human dignity at the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame has partnered with the sisters of life to produce an original, 12-part video series designed to educate and inform participants on how to accompany a woman experiencing the uncertainty and fear of unexpected pregnancy. “into life: love changes everything” is produced by campcampo films and is the first free resource of its kind.  jess keating, program director of the office of life and human dignity, sees the series as an invaluable formation tool for pastoral leaders and hopes that it brings viewers into the sisters of life’s approach to working with vulnerable populations.  “participants in this course can expect to be introduced to the theological framework used by the sisters of life in their ministry to pregnant women, have the opportunity to pray and reflect on how a spirituality of life is manifest in their own lives, and discover what it truly means to walk with a woman through an unexpected pregnancy,” said keating. “the goals of the program are to cultivate and deepen a spirituality of life, to learn about the heart of the pregnant woman — her fears and her hopes — and to develop practical pastoral skills for effective listening and accompaniment.”  “into life” features more than 100 minutes of in-depth interviews with various members of the sisters of life. the series consists of 12 videos, personal reflection questions and group discussion questions. although the program is designed to be completed in small in-person groups over the course of 12 weeks, it can be adapted to a wide variety of formats, including self-paced personal use. each session is divided into three parts: viewing the video content, personal reflection and group discussion. opening and closing prayers are also included. all session materials are included in the facilitator guide and participant guide. keating noted that the political weaponization of pregnant women has led to deeply harmful misconceptions that she hopes this series can address through dialogue and authentic relationships. “what if we could take a step back and think about ‘pro-life’ in a different way? this program invites participants into a new vision of pro-life ministry, one grounded not in slogans, but in intentional accompaniment,” said keating. “rooted in the wisdom of the sisters of life, this series introduces participants to new ideas for building a culture of life and solidarity, offers the opportunity for prayer and reflection, and develops and refines skills for accompanying women through an unexpected pregnancy.” the series explores the spiritual foundations of accompanying a woman into life, a contemplation of god’s presence in reality and the power of prayer. later videos address themes of vulnerability, hope, fear and rejoicing in the mother. it places emphasis on being present to the woman and listening her into life as a practiced skill, touching upon the reality of healing after an abortion and motherhood through adoption.  “‘into life’ is truly for everyone,” said sister marie veritas of the sisters of life. “our hope is that every person who watches it will come to know deeply that their life is a gift, that they are good, made in god’s image, and that their life has profound meaning and worth. it is meant to be not only a resource for pro-life work, but for the whole scope of human relationships — because it’s ultimately about upholding each other, about listening and accompaniment, and about affirming the other in their goodness and worth. it’s about seeing and loving in truth. when we know we’re loved, we can soar.” while the series was designed by and features the sisters of life, a catholic religious order, and elaborates themes in catholic teaching, practice and spirituality, participants from various religious backgrounds and affiliations are welcome and encouraged to engage with its resources. according to keating, “even in a post-roe world, there will continue to be women who experience unexpected pregnancies, who need authentic relationships, genuine dialogue, and intentional accompaniment. even in a society where the dignity of the prenatal child is recognized and legally upheld, and women and children receive ample support, there will still be the need for loving, personal concern.”  the series can be accessed on the “into life” website. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu. originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on march 25. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mallory meter named 2013 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mallory meter named 2013 valedictorian mallory meter named 2013 valedictorian published: may 01, 2013 author: jane morrow mallory meter mallory meter, a psychology major from beverly hills, mich., has been named valedictorian of the 2013 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during the university commencement ceremony on may 19 (sunday) at notre dame stadium. meter, who has achieved continuous dean’s list honors each semester, currently has earned a 4.0 cumulative grade point average. a member of phi beta kappa, the nation’s oldest academic honor society, meter has worked as a research assistant for notre dame’s center for advanced measurement of personality and psychopathology, under the direction of david watson, andrew j. mckenna family professor of psychology. she also evaluated the cognitive development of preschoolers at notre dame’s “ready for kindergarten!” lab. meter conducted research at the undergraduate research internship program at northwestern university’s family institute, and served as a student volunteer for project recovery intensive services for mothers at oaklawn family services in pontiac, mich. while at notre dame, she served as a lyons hall lector and as a volunteer at the ronald mcdonald house in south bend. shawn steurer this fall, meter plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work with a mental health concentration at the university of chicago, where she was awarded an academic scholarship. the commencement invocation will be offered by shawn steurer, an electrical engineering major from batavia, ill., who currently has a 3.982 grade point average. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bowman creek educational ecosystem awarded by indiana department of education and chamber of commerce | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bowman creek educational ecosystem awarded by indiana department of education and chamber of commerce bowman creek educational ecosystem awarded by indiana department of education and chamber of commerce published: february 24, 2018 author: allison preston                                               the bowman creek educational ecosystem (bce2) has been awarded by the indiana department of education for excellence in postsecondary partnership. leaders of the program were honored at a ceremony in indianapolis on feb. 8 (thursday). bce2 was also honored at the 12th annual impact awards luncheon hosted by indianainternnet. the south bend regional chamber of commerce nominated the program, and bce2 was named nonprofit employer of the year.  the program’s humble beginning started in 2012 with a cleanup of bowman creek in the city’s southeast neighborhood. a city of south bend supplemental environmental investigative report found it was the most impaired tributary in the st. joseph river and uninhabitable to marine life. however, faculty, staff and students from the university of notre dame center for social concerns and college of engineering knew there was more to this than just the creek. the southeast neighborhood had been a bustling site for employees of the studebaker factory, but after studebaker closed its doors in 1963, the neighborhood's population dramatically declined. fifty-five years later, only 2,500 of 10,000 residents remain. the revival of downtown made it an appropriate time to capitalize on the resurgence in the area. without hesitation, the center for social concerns and college of engineering got started, capitalizing on their students’ infectious energy.  “there was this really great ecosystem of innovation and support,” says notre dame environmental engineering alumna and bce2 team leader sara boukdad. “people wanted to help each other out and collaborate.”  faculty and students from local colleges and high schools brought their talent to bce2 starting with the creek cleanup. engineering students from the university of notre dame worked alongside students from riley high school, home to south bend community schools' technology and engineering magnet program. “riley was naturally a part of the program since the creek goes underneath our parking lot and our practice football field,” says matt modlin, magnet coordinator at riley high school. “we worked for a summer doing water quality analysis to try to get a baseline set of information.” students from the college of engineering also designed a pedestrian bridge, and students with the center for social concerns surveyed the neighborhood on issues residents wanted to see addressed. by 2015, several interns from across the city started working with the program.  as cleanup efforts expanded, community partnerships began to grow. representatives from ivy tech community college, indiana university south bend, st. joseph high school and more started to lend their expertise. there was a clear need to address neighborhood problems beyond the creek, but it was imperative that participants include the community on prospective projects. boukdad says collaborating with grassroots neighborhood organizations, the city of south bend and residents of the southeast neighborhood was key to growing the program. “we do things with the community, not to or for,” says boukdad. “we do not start a project until we see there is interest from the community or if there is a need for a certain task force to be working towards a solution.” the main challenge has been gaining the trust of neighborhood residents, who have been wary of the program’s longevity. helping to ease the transition is southeast neighborhood resident and ivy tech community college student fred teague. “initially, the community was skeptical about a new organization in the neighborhood,” says teague. “they had seen organizations make these big promises but they have never seen the results.” teague serves as a liaison to two other neighborhood organizations, 466 works and soar, or southeast organized area of residents.  “the main thing is being an active, consistent presence in the neighborhood,” teague says.  to fulfill this mission, bce2 continued to host barbecues with soar in local parks to increase visibility and communication between the organizations and neighbors.the picnics provide an opportunity to discuss ways to address challenges in the neighborhood and include residents in the decision-making process. bce2 stepped in to help advertise and promote the events. by the end of the summer of 2017, more than 300 people came to the soar picnic to celebrate, meet their neighbors and break bread together. in addition to these gatherings, teague says bce2 members canvassed the neighborhood and surveyed residents on the most pressing issues preventing the area from prospering.  “we walked block by block and took a survey determining that poor lighting was a main issue,” he says.  bce2 worked with the city of south bend and homeowners to implement and publicize a pilot program for lighting. homeowners paid for a portion of the installation and connected the lampposts to their electrical system while the city paid the remainder. the program provided an affordable way to combat late-night crime while beautifying the area. in april, 30 new lampposts will be installed. bce2 has evolved to include several other pilot programs, including the vacant lot optimization team. after mayor pete buttigieg’s 1,000 homes in 1,000 days program ended, roughly 400 vacant lots remained on the southeast side. the team mapped out their locations and collected data to determine the best use for each space. st. joseph high school student marty kennedy was one of the interns involved with the project. “we would go to these lots and observe the best kind of use for each one, whether that is splitting the lots between two neighbors to increase property value or installing residential housing or building a rain garden,” says kennedy. the team presented their information to city officials, who gave them the green light to use the lots as a way to find creative solutions to local problems. from the data, they found one of the most prevalent issues was basement flooding from excess rainwater. “we are trying to reduce the human health effects of combined rainwater with sewage backup in a person’s basement,” says gary gilot, director of engineering leadership and community engagement in the college of engineering.  bce2 came up with the environmentally conscious and cost-effective solution of implementing rain gardens filled with native plants. the roots would expand several feet into the ground, soaking up excess rainwater at a quicker rate. by incorporating several gardens near homes and vacant lots, they can prevent excess water from flooding the sewer systems and basements. the project has also allowed high school students to get involved with bce2 through bowman creek academy, a week-long summer program focusing on environmental sustainability and youth empowerment. kennedy helped establish the program in 2017. “we created a rain garden at ivy tech, which was awesome because it allowed the students to take what they learned and apply it to a tangible project,” he says. participants also visited local tree nurseries, learned how to incorporate technology into the projects and had the chance to look at the "smart sewer" infrastructure in south bend. “going to an academic program like this in the summer is not always the no. 1 thing people want to do,” says kennedy. “it was very humbling to learn that other people are thinking this way and care about social issues and believe their voice can create change.” the university of notre dame is also capitalizing on the educational impact of bce2. the site has become the inspiration for a new engineering course. “the bowman creek internship was gaining momentum, and we wanted to start thinking about how we could integrate it into the general curriculum,” says notre dame graduate student maria krug. she now teaches the undergraduate community-based engineering design projects course through the college of engineering. in it, students learn how to combine their engineering expertise with a human-centered design. bce2 has also led to a collaboration with indiana university south bend (iusb). the college of engineering and center for social concerns led the development of a national science foundation improving undergraduate stem education grant, which brought in partnerships with the school of education at iusb and department of anthropology at notre dame. last summer, anthropology and education faculty led a team of ethnographers from regional schools to analyze the bce2 program. students collected data on the relationships between the interns, mentors and the community. gabrielle robinson, a south bend native and graduate of indiana university south bend, spent the summer working with the ethnography team. she says it was rewarding to see the students evolve from the start of their internship to the end. even more rewarding is how invested they became in the community afterward. “they embrace the challenge of going into this area that is seen as a conflict-ridden place and they give it something to be proud of,” says robinson. as bce2 continues to gain close alliances with residents, community organizations and the city, members are also subconsciously cleaning up the tarnished reputation south bend has been trying to rid itself of. gilot says south bend has involuntarily become net exporters of talent. now, the city has opened its doors to technology, sustainability and creativity, leading to job growth. the missing element is making students feel personally connected to the area. “if we can get their hearts a little more connected to community-engaged work, it makes a lot of difference in whether the talent wants to stay,” he says. krug has seen the results for herself. “we have close to 50 percent of the people who have gone through the summer internship program who end up staying in south bend,” she says. “it is exciting to see more students who are invested in the city.” kennedy says he has also witnessed a renewed pride in his hometown. “a lot of the rhetoric i was hearing a few years ago was, 'south bend is terrible, it is boring and there is nothing here,'” he says. “as we have tried to do more things to improve the city and make it better, more people say they love south bend and want to stay here." the reach of bce2 is an impressive feat that has brought together people from all walks of life who may not have interacted otherwise. “to see students from all over the world at different universities come together for a united cause and actually see results is amazing,” teague says. krug says the diversity of these collaborations has also enhanced in-classroom learning. students are now beginning to leave the university bubble and see what is out there. “that immersive experience for the students is the most important aspect. on a regular basis they are able to go to ivy tech and indiana university south bend and the city,” she says. earning an award that recognizes the importance of these partnerships from the indiana department of education is validation that the group’s hard work is paying off.  “we are very excited about our program but for someone else to acknowledge that, it is something we have been striving towards as long as we’ve been around,” says boukdad. bce2 was also honored at the 12th annual impact awards luncheon hosted by indianainternnet. the south bend regional chamber of commerce nominated the program, and bce2 was named nonprofit employer of the year.  as bce2 looks to the future, they will continue their existing programs and hope to expand their involvement in lead risk management, affordable housing and community development spaces. the bce2 model may also soon be replicated on south bend’s west side.  “we think this is a way of community engagement that really works,” boukdad says. “it is a whole-city approach for how we can improve quality of life, get other people involved and uplift the city.” of course, the focus will stay the same -finding sustainable solutions to real-world challenges and, in so doing, empower residents. to learn more about the bowman creek educational ecosystem and community partners, or to get involved, visit bce2.org. originally published by allison preston at conductorshare.nd.edu on feb. 20. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nuclear magnetic resonance aids in drug design | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nuclear magnetic resonance aids in drug design nuclear magnetic resonance aids in drug design published: may 19, 2010 author: marissa runkle a new study by a team of researchers led by jeffrey peng, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, is using nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr), to move drug design into groundbreaking consideration of the dynamic flexibility of drugs and their targets. the research, which was published by the journal of the american chemical society, contributes to the growing attention given toward the shape-shifting movement of molecules, a feature that potentially could help drug designers overcome issues of resistance, transportation of drugs to targets and oral bioavailability. “the new focus is that it’s not enough just to look at the protein motion,” peng said. “of course, we’ve studied protein motions for some time, as many disease-related proteins are flexible. but we’ve also realized that in order to impact drug discovery, we also have to look at the candidate drug molecule that is being designed, that is, the ‘ligand.’ it can move too.” drug design involves iterative changes of a ligand to optimize its drug-like properties, which include, among other issues, the ability to cross biological membranes and bind specifically to a drug-target, usually a protein. the rules for doing this are well-established for rigid ligands, but much less so for flexible ligands, which turn out to be common starting points for many drug-targets. “understanding that lets us predict how flexibility can affect drug-like properties, and how that flexibility should be manipulated in drug design is still elusive,” peng said. “we need experimental methods that can tell us, systematically, how architectural changes in the candidate drug molecule can change its flexibility relevant for drug-like properties. these methods would benefit not just one particular kind of disease but basically drug design in general,” including therapies for cancer, aids and mrsa. “the paper is a beginning of how to systematically understand how we should make ligand molecules, candidate drug molecules, floppy or not floppy, in order to best interfere with the target protein. for example, we can test the idea that some residual ‘floppiness’ in a drug may help it co-adapt with a protein target site that ‘morphs’ over time, on account of drug-resistant mutations. we can also study how drug ‘floppiness’ can affect its ability to cross biological membranes and reach its protein target.” peng, who worked as a biophysicist at a pharmaceutical company for 10 years before he came to notre dame, said the study of flexibility-activity relationships (fars) adds another dimension to the longstanding structure-activity relationships (sars) that scientists have studied. addressing the dynamism of both the target molecule and the drug molecule can provide important resources for drug designers. “if you could know, atom by atom, which parts have to move and which do not have to move to bind to a target protein, that’s information a chemist can use,” he says. “they can change the ligand as chemists do, repeat the activity assay, and see if it has improved.” the research was funded by the national institutes of health and is part of a collaboration between the peng laboratory and the laboratory of felicia etzkorn at virginia tech. contact: jeffrey peng, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, 574-631-2983, jpeng@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forsythe to deliver lecture on abortion and middle america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forsythe to deliver lecture on abortion and middle america forsythe to deliver lecture on abortion and middle america published: january 19, 2000 author: michael o. garvey clarke d. forsythe, president of americans united for life (aul), will give a lecture entitled “the end of the affair? abortion and middle america” feb. 9 (wed.) at 7 p.m. in the notre dame law school courtroom.p. topicid: 1653 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin following the crowd: new study shows how to improve group consensus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › following the crowd: new study shows how to improve group consensus following the crowd: new study shows how to improve group consensus published: march 11, 2019 author: shannon roddel crowd-sourcing if you consult angie’s list before hiring a plumber or a landscaper, yelp before making a reservation at a new restaurant or consumer reports before upgrading your electronics, you’re not alone.   the growing number of crowd-sourcing sites shows the extent to which consumers rely on popular opinion. new research from the university of notre dame has found a way to improve their accuracy.   “harnessing the wisdom of crowds” is forthcoming in the journal management science. written by zhi da, professor of finance in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and xing huang of washington university in st. louis, the study examines the effect of “herding” on the accuracy of quarterly earnings estimations on the crowd-sourcing platform estimize.com. estimize provides quarterly earnings-per-share estimates for publicly traded companies by some 86,000 professional analysts, amateurs and students.   zhi da “we analyzed individuals’ estimates of quarterly corporate earnings and found that the average of their estimations becomes more accurate when these individual estimates are made blindly or concurrently,” da says. “when people have access to others’ estimates as they make their decisions, they tend to ‘herd’ with the group and the average group estimate can actually become less accurate. in essence, we become ‘individually smarter but collectively dumber.’”   the researchers worked closely with estimize to track and randomize the information sets of users, allowing them to cleanly isolate the impact of herding. the data came from 2,516 estimize users who made estimates ahead of 2,147 earnings releases from 730 firms.   what they discovered was that when estimize users could not see other estimates when forming their own estimates, the resulting consensus estimate beat the wall street consensus 64 percent of the time. when they did have access to other estimates, the consensus was more accurate only 57 percent of the time.   the results were so noteworthy, estimize switched to a “blind” platform in 2015.  consequently, its consensus earnings forecasts have greatly increased in accuracy.   “we were pleased that our study had an immediate effect on the improvement of market earnings expectations,” da says. “this owes in part to leigh drogen, the founder and ceo of estimize.com, who facilitated our research from the very beginning.”   da and huang also discovered that the effect of “herding” had the most impact when those they identified as “influential” users made their forecasts early.   “users tend to put a lot of weight on the prior estimates of these influential users when forming their own forecasts, thereby conforming their own estimates,” da says. “in an extreme case, everyone copies an influential user exactly. the forecast made in group consensus becomes a clone of that made by the influential user, and the so-called wisdom of crowds in effect disappears.”   many important decisions are made in group settings. consider jury verdicts, the setting of interest rates by the federal open market committee or the appointment of a ceo by a board of directors. the research findings are relevant for any situations where the decision or outcome is based on a group consensus.   “take for example a presidential election,” da says. “ideally, we want each voter to vote with an independent mind no matter how they have been informed up to the election itself. this explains why many countries ban exit polls. another example can be found in corporate governance. most firms prefer a board of directors with diverse backgrounds and therefore require independent directors. a board dominated by one or two directors can often result in corporate scandals like enron. in truth, instances where there is need to ward off herding mentality are countless.”     contact: zhi da, 574-631-0354, zda@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin move-in day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › move-in day move-in day published: august 21, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 first-year students move in to ryan hall, a newly constructed 74,000-square-foot women’s residence hall located on notre dame’s west quad near the eck center. the hall will house 248 students. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of 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notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop fitzgerald to speak on christianity and islam 50 years after 'nostra aetate' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop fitzgerald to speak on christianity and islam 50 years after 'nostra aetate' archbishop fitzgerald to speak on christianity and islam 50 years after 'nostra aetate' published: april 21, 2015 author: michael o. garvey archbishop michael fitzgerald archbishop michael fitzgerald will give a public lecture commemorating the 50th anniversary of the publication of the second vatican council document “nostra aetate” at 5 p.m. thursday (april 23) in geddes hall’s andrews auditorium at the university of notre dame. archbishop fitzgerald’s lecture, “the church and islam 50 years after nostra aetate,” will focus on the influence “nostra aetate,” the council’s pivotal declaration on non-christian religions, has had on relations between christians and muslims. archbishop fitzgerald, a member of the society of missionaries of africa, was the papal nuncio to egypt and delegate to the arab league from 2006 until his retirement in 2012. he also has served as secretary and president of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue. before his vatican service, archbishop fitzgerald served on the faculty of makerere university in kampala, uganda, where he taught courses on islam to muslim as well as to christian students. a strong advocate of interreligious dialogue, he is widely considered the catholic church’s leading expert on islam. archbishop fitzgerald’s lecture is sponsored by the berner lecture series in the department of theology as well as by the institute for church life, and is a feature of the 2015-16 notre dame forum, “faith, freedom and the modern world: 50 years after vatican ii.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philanthropy students award nearly $50,000 to local nonprofits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philanthropy students award nearly $50,000 to local nonprofits philanthropy students award nearly $50,000 to local nonprofits published: november 13, 2020 author: erin blasko tony castrodale, tommy szymanski, audrey pentimonti and brenda matuszkiewicz hold a check for the court appointed special advocate program (casa). photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. students in jonathan hannah’s philanthropy and the common good class awarded a combined $47,080 to five local nonprofit organizations during a small ceremony thursday (nov. 12) at the hesburgh library. philanthropy and the common good is a community engagement course that requires students to act as a board of directors and use thoughtful analysis to award as much as $50,000 in real grant money to deserving nonprofits. the course, which explores the history and role of philanthropy in america, is a collaboration between the hesburgh program in public service and the philanthropy lab, a nonprofit that supports philanthropy education in the u.s. this year’s recipients were the boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county ($10,280), the court appointed special advocate program of st. joseph county ($9,600), the family justice center of st. joseph county ($10,200), st. margaret’s house ($10,000) and corvilla ($7,000). “this was a very challenging semester with the covid-19 pandemic taking place. there are so many deserving nonprofits in greater south bend, and our students worked incredibly hard to make the grants they felt could do the most good in our community,” said hannah, director of the program on church, state and society at the notre dame law school and former director of foundation relations at notre dame. “i am confident these grants will help improve many lives, and equally confident that our students will use this experience to develop lifelong commitments to giving and service.” the $47,080 in total grant money consisted of $43,080 from the philanthropy lab, $1,500 from the office of public affairs and $2,500 from an individual alumnus. in addition to a base amount of $14,080, the philanthropy lab contributed $1,000 for every student who committed to future giving and $10,000 for notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., attending the awards ceremony as a show of support for the course and for philanthropy more broadly. students tarik brown and kelly mansour will have the opportunity to represent notre dame and award $150,000 in additional grant money to deserving nonprofits next year, when they join students from other philanthropy lab partner schools at the organization’s annual ambassadors conference in dallas. “this has been my favorite class this semester, if not overall during my time at notre dame,” mansour, a sophomore marketing major and hesburgh program in public service minor, said of philanthropy and the common good. “i’ve loved combining the theory of philanthropy with contemporary examples, reading and hands-on work with nonprofits. “my peers have also played a large role in making the class so enjoyable,” mansour said. “our diverse passions and backgrounds within philanthropy, volunteering in south bend and understanding american nonprofit policies has been very enlightening and also simply interesting to hear. i’ve learned a lot from professor hannah, my classmates, the texts we’ve read and the organizations we’ve interacted with.” she said the pandemic played a role in which nonprofits the class chose to support this year. “we found ourselves favoring philanthropies that assist lower-income families with rent or provide meals to the homeless over those that focus on social justice or environmental work,” she said. “we were forced to make many tough decisions, especially as we all became more attached to and passionate about different organizations; however, i strongly believe we made excellent choices and that the grant recipients will do a lot of good with the funds.” jacqueline kronk is chief executive officer of the boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county, which provides social, physical, academic, cultural and family experiences to disadvantaged youth. “the investment of these resources into our organization is critically important right now,” kronk said, noting the impact on learning and social and emotional development for children with the shift to online learning during the pandemic. “those from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to struggle academically and behaviorally. this, compounded by the anticipated learning loss, has the potential to be catastrophic for the southeast and west sides of south bend. the boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county are doing everything we can to ensure that those we serve are seen, engaged and safe.” hannah developed philanthropy and the common good in coordination with cristina desmond, program director at the philanthropy lab and a 2010 notre dame graduate. the course debuted in 2019. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin longtime province review editor father john wilson dies at 92 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › longtime province review editor father john wilson dies at 92 longtime province review editor father john wilson dies at 92 published: february 12, 2002 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of rev. john h. wilson, c.s.c., a 1932 university of notre dame graduate and longtime member of the notre dame and south bend communities.p. father wilson died saturday (feb. 9) in holy cross house. he was 92.p. a native of chicago, father wilson received his bachelor’s degree in economics from notre dame and, in 1934, earned his law degree from the kent college of law. he entered the congregation of holy cross the same year and was ordained in 1941.p. father wilson was best known for his 36-year tenure as editor of province review, a news publication published by the congregation’s indiana province. he was asked in 1962 to serve as interim editor of the publication, but the temporary assignment soon became permanent and long term, ending in 1998, when he was awarded the title editor emeritus.p. immediately prior to becoming editor, father wilson served at notre dame for three years as an administrative assistant to the president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and as director of the notre dame foundation, overseeing the university’s fund-raising and public relations activities.p. in earlier years, father wilson served the congregation as a teacher and director of vocations and as assistant director of development for the indiana province. he also spent two years as associate editor of the catholic boy magazine.p. father wilson also made major contributions to the congregation and the greater south bend community in developing substance abuse awareness and assistance programs. he created a province policy on chemical dependency, counseled people suffering with addictions and their families, and assisted with the development of south bend’s center for the homeless and life treatment center.p. a wake service will be held for father wilson at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (feb. 13) in the chapel of moreau seminary. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. thursday (feb. 14) in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. burial will follow in the holy cross community cemetery on campus. topicid: 2790 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stacking the deck against ovarian cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stacking the deck against ovarian cancer stacking the deck against ovarian cancer published: may 05, 2016 author: brandi klingerman sharon stack nearly 70 percent of ovarian cancer cases are detected after metastasis, which is the development of secondary malignant growths distant from the primary site of cancer. understanding ovarian cancer metastasis is a research focus of m. sharon stack, the ann f. dunne & elizabeth riley director of the harper cancer research institute (hcri) and kleiderer-pezold professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame. stack’s laboratory places an emphasis on understanding molecular mechanisms by which tumor cells manipulate micro-environmental cues in order to more efficiently metastasize. knowing how cancer spreads is a key step in stopping the metastatic process in this late, but common, stage. “it’s important to delve deeply into understanding ovarian cancer on a molecular level and identify disease-specific targets,” said stack. “not only will this help us find cures, but it will also assist in early detection efforts that are important for survival.” stack has published more than 155 peer-reviewed research articles and reviews. recently, alongside hcri researcher yueying liu, she led a team of researchers in a study that found that obesity contributes to ovarian cancer metastasis. the team used an integrative approach combining three-dimensional cell culture models, tissue explants and mouse models to evaluate tumor cell adhesion to cells that line the abdominal cavity. in addition to leading a research group, stack is at the forefront of cancer discussions and bringing researchers together to build on each other’s knowledge. at the upcoming midwest ovarian cancer coalition (mwocc) workshop at notre dame on may 21-22, researchers will examine the current state of ovarian cancer research in addition to how they can collaborate to more effectively combat the disease. “the goal of the meeting is to bring together research groups and share our findings, as well as to learn from survivors as well as advocates,” said stack. “we want all women to have better treatment options and early detection, and this event will provide us the opportunity to collaborate on these topics.” when it comes to cancers affecting women, ovarian cancer has the lowest survival rate. investigators in the harper cancer research institute are dedicated to conducting innovative and integrative research that confronts the complex challenges of all kinds of cancer. hcri’s programmatic structure fosters multidisciplinary cancer research by promoting interactions among research groups with distinct expertise and by training young scientists to work across scientific fields. clinical partnerships provide key translational insight and strengthen the mission of discovery. world ovarian cancer day is may 8. stack is available to discuss her research and expertise. contact angela m. cavalieri, harper cancer research institute, 574-631-4166, cavalieri.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis published: september 27, 2022 author: karla cruise doctoral student yanina nahum university of notre dame engineers have joined forces with microbiologists at trinity college in dublin, ireland, to further investigate a promising strategy for managing cystic fibrosis lung infections. cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that causes patients’ airways to fill with a thick and sticky mucus, affects many people around the world. ireland has the highest incidence per capita — triple that of the united states — and is home to a significant number of researchers who focus on this disease. treating cystic fibrosis lung infections is particularly challenging because they consist of biofilms — aggregates of bacteria encased in a gel-like matrix that are highly resistant to antibiotics. previously, robert nerenberg, environmental engineer and biofilms expert, and albert cerrone, a civil engineer, along with doctoral student yanina nahum, demonstrated how combining antibiotics with low-frequency ultrasound greatly increases the effectiveness of the antibiotics. now the researchers are partnering with marta martins, assistant professor of microbiology at trinity college, to understand exactly how low-frequency ultrasound enhances antibiotic activity. martins’ lab researches bacteria’s cellular and molecular mechanisms of defense against antimicrobials.  left to right: rob nerenberg, yanina nahum and albert cerrone nahum spent the summer in ireland working in martins’ lab, where she learned new methods for analyzing bacterial resistance to antibiotics, especially via efflux pumps. “we know that low-frequency ultrasound is impairing the bacteria’s ability to defend themselves,” said nahum, “and now we have the techniques to better understand how they are doing that.” in addition to antibiotics, treatments for cystic fibrosis include the use of vibrating vests to loosen mucus from the lungs. the researchers envision a possible new treatment that would incorporate low-frequency ultrasound into the vibrating vest. the ultrasound could then disable the biofilms’ defense mechanisms and increase the effectiveness of antibiotics. this synergistic effect is particularly important as a way to deal with advanced stages of the disease, when multidrug-resistant biofilms tend to develop. low-frequency ultrasound in combination with other types of antimicrobials may have applications beyond this project, nerenberg said. “biofilms grow on devices in hospitals, such as catheters, joint prosthetics and pacemakers,” he said. “they’re a problem in pipes and water systems where pathogens like legionella (the bacteria that cause legionnaires’ disease) can grow.  “by looking at the fundamentals of biofilms — at the cellular level— we can determine where this new approach can be used most effectively.”  posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin erin b. corcoran appointed executive director of the kroc institute for international peace studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › erin b. corcoran appointed executive director of the kroc institute for international peace studies erin b. corcoran appointed executive director of the kroc institute for international peace studies published: january 08, 2018 author: hannah heinzekehr erin corcoran erin b. corcoran, j.d., has been appointed executive director of the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs beginning jan. 15 (monday). corcoran will help to oversee operations and staff administration at the kroc institute, one of the world’s leading centers for strategies for sustainable peacebuilding and the study of violent conflict. corcoran’s work has focused on immigration and refugee law, human rights law and other complex legal topics at the national and local level. prior to joining the kroc institute, corcoran provided counsel to kids in need of defense and the vera institute of justice. as a professor of law at university of new hampshire school of law, her research centered on protecting vulnerable non-citizens, including developing best practices for adjudicating claims of unaccompanied children seeking international protection. previously, she served as a resettlement consultant for the united nations high commissioner for refugees in lusaka, zambia, a staff attorney for human rights first in washington, d.c., and legal counselor to former sen. barbara a. mikulski of maryland. corcoran’s administrative experience includes a one-year term as the inaugural executive director for the warren b. rudman center for justice, leadership and public policy and four years as the director of the social justice institute, both at the university of new hampshire. she also served two years as a professional staff member of the u.s. senate committee on appropriations subcommittee on commerce, justice and science related agencies. "erin brings many strengths to the executive director position including extensive administrative experience and academic expertise in social justice and law,” says asher kaufman, john m. regan jr. director for the kroc institute. “she joins kroc at a time of transition as we are just completing our five-year strategic plan. erin will take an important role in working on its implementation.” corcoran is excited to begin her work at the kroc institute and sees the role of executive director as a strong blend of her wide-ranging expertise and experiences. "the work of the kroc institute is more important than ever as conflict continues to wage around the globe. to be appointed to the leadership team at the kroc institute, which has been on forefront of this peacebuilding work for many years, is deeply significant to me personally and professionally,” says corcoran. contact: erin corcoran, ecorcora@nd.edu originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on january 04, 2018. posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two students receive thurgood marshall scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two students receive thurgood marshall scholarships two students receive thurgood marshall scholarships published: march 14, 2005 author: kathleen joyce two first-year students at the university of notre dame have received thurgood marshall scholarships from notre dames black cultural arts council. the award recipients are nakya reeves frommableton,ga., and tristan van voorhis fromgeorgetown,n.y.the students were honored in february during the black cultural arts councils black koffeehouse, a cultural event featuring the talents of students ranging from poetry to musical performances. established in 1993 to honor the late u.s. supreme court justice thurgood marshall, the scholarships provide financial assistance to students who are african-american and active in the notre dame community.two scholarships are awarded each year to one man and one woman. the black cultural arts council has awarded $10,000 since the creation of the scholarship. topicid: 10083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mexico’s cuauhtémoc cárdenas to receive notre dame prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mexico’s cuauhtémoc cárdenas to receive notre dame prize mexico’s cuauhtémoc cárdenas to receive notre dame prize published: february 14, 2011 author: elizabeth rankin mexican democracy advocate cuauhtémoc cárdenas will be awarded the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america at a ceremony in mexico city on feb. 16. established in 2000 by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and funded by the coca-cola foundation, the notre dame prize recognizes the efforts of visionary leaders to enhance the region’s welfare. the award carries a $15,000 cash prize, with a matching amount donated to a charitable organization recommended by the laureate. this year’s matching prize will be donated to “hermanos en el camino” (“brothers on the road”), a shelter for migrants in oaxaca, mexico founded in 2007 by a spanish priest. “the fact that the notre dame prize is going to a mexican statesman underscores the tremendous strides that mexico has undertaken over the last 20 years in expanding and consolidating a true democracy,” says scott mainwaring, notre dame political scientist and director of the kellogg institute. an unwavering advocate for democracy and justice, cárdenas was instrumental in opening up the political process in mexico, long dominated by the one-party rule of the institutional revolutionary party (pri). cárdenas broke “the logjam of the authoritarian system,” says dain borges, associate professor of history at the university of chicago. in 1987, cárdenas challenged the pri’s unwritten rule that allowed presidents to designate their own successors. leaving the party, he ran for president in 1988. he came very close to winning against the pri candidate – an election many mexicans contend was stolen by the government. the son of one of mexico’s most revered pri presidents, lázaro cárdenas, cuauhtémoc rose through pri ranks before becoming fed up with the party’s increasing corruption and electoral fraud. a civil engineer by training, he served as senator and then governor of the state of michoacán. in 1989, he founded the party of the democratic revolution (prd) and in 1997 was elected mayor of mexico city. he ran for the presidency again in 1994 and 2000. currently president of the fundación para la democracia (foundation for democracy), he has remained active in efforts to confront problems facing mexico. “addressing poverty and expanding mexico’s formal economy are necessary parts of any strategy to stem drug trafficking and drug-related violence and to provide alternatives to those leaving mexico for the united states,” he said. contact: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unemployment will get much worse before it gets better, expert says unemployment will get much worse before it gets better, expert says published: march 26, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts jason reed wade family assistant teaching professor of finance unemployment the u.s. department of labor reported march 26 that jobless claims from americans displaced by the coronavirus pandemic soared to 3.28 million — a record high, shattering the great recession peak of 665,000 in 2009 and the all-time mark of 695,000 in 1982. it will get much worse before it gets better, according to economist jason reed, assistant chair and teaching professor of finance at the university of notre dame's mendoza college of business. jason reed "unsurprisingly, with the country on lockdown, the number of jobless claims jumped to over 3 million, a 1064 percent increase from the previous week,” reed said. “i expect this number to keep rising as workers heed orders to shelter in place.” with a historic coronavirus bailout package being fast-tracked through congress, fiscal stimulus is on the way, but reed said “we’re not out of the woods yet.” “the state of jobless claims and unemployed workers will certainly get worse before it gets better,” he said.  “diving deeper into the numbers, the restaurant industry was likely one of the hardest hit industries in our economy. data from open table indicates a 100 percent year-over-year decrease in seated diners for the week of march 23rd. to put that number in perspective, the restaurant industry makes up roughly four percent of gdp and 10 percent of the working population. additionally, we can expect that certain subsectors of the retail trade industry are also facing unprecedented levels of jobless claims, as non-essential businesses close to help reduce the spread of coronavirus,” reed estimated.“these numbers will translate into a huge surge in the unemployment rate, when the u.s. bureau of labor statistics reports march’s numbers in early april."   once restrictions are eased, can we expect a quick economic turnaround or a longer jobs recovery? it will depend on the risk aversion of consumers, reed said. “if the virus continues to spread, then consumers will likely limit their interaction with others,” he said, “but if the virus appears contained, the federal government rolls out more comprehensive testing and medical supplies and stronger fiscal stimulus, we might see a faster recovery. the virus dictates the timeline of recovery, not governments or individuals.”   contact: jason reed, jreed11@nd.edu  posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university culinary apprentice receives recognition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university culinary apprentice receives recognition university culinary apprentice receives recognition published: september 18, 2001 author: julia monczunski heather schmitt, a culinary apprentice at the university of notre dame, has been named junior chef of the year 2001 by the american culinary federation’s south bend chefs and cooks association.p. topicid: 2609 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unconventional medicine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unconventional medicine unconventional medicine published: june 04, 2009 author: notre dame news studying abroad in mexico home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium honors walter johnson after 50 years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium honors walter johnson after 50 years symposium honors walter johnson after 50 years published: april 23, 2008 author: marissa runkle and gene stowe leading physicists from around the world gathered at the university of notre dame this month to honor a long-time member of the universitys college of science faculty at thesymposium on atomic physics: a tribute to walter johnson. the frank m. freimannn professor of physics, johnson will be retiring from teaching this spring after 50 years at notre dame, where he has led the way in research involving physics, mathematics and computers. johnson, a theoretical physicist, investigates relativistic and correlation effects in heavy atoms using relativistic many-body methods derived from quantum electrodynamics. the symposium in johnsons honor provided an occasion for more scholarship as well as reflection on his decades of contribution to the field. most recently, johnson and two other notre dame researchers, physicists jacek furdyna and neal cason, won the american physical societys (aps) first outstanding referee award, a lifetime achievement award for scientists assessing manuscripts for publication in aps journals. the aps, which represents more than 45,000 physicists worldwide, said the refereesreview not only maintained high standards for the publications but improved their quality and readability. this is a great opportunity to bring together many of the leading people in atomic physics from around the world,said gordon drake, from the university of windsor, canada, at the symposium on april 4 and 5. its a great opportunity to exchange ideas and reminisce. its both professional and to commemorate one of the best-known men in the field. participants came from the harvard smithsonian observatory, the university of new south wales, the university of reno, the university of southern california, the university of delaware and colorado state university, among others. johnson, who attended the university of michigan on the g.i. bill after world war ii, earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees there, where he was the last student of otto laporte, discoverer of the laporte rule. he was chairman of notre dames physics department from 1982 to 1985, although he was in germany on the alexander von humboldt senior u.s. scientist award for one of those years and returned to his research focus, which includes photo-ionization and relativistic many-body perturbation theory among other things. johnson has advised 21 doctoral students, taught some 10,000 undergraduates, written a book on atomic structure theory, and authored or co-authored 250 published papers, including six already this year. his 50 years of teaching and research at notre dame have left a legacy, and students, post docs and colleagues around the world continue to appreciate his wisdom and guidance.   topicid: 27546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college admissions scandal highlights inability of the irs to provide even basic oversight for most charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college admissions scandal highlights inability of the irs to provide even basic oversight for most charities college admissions scandal highlights inability of the irs to provide even basic oversight for most charities published: march 14, 2019 author: shannon roddel lloyd mayer. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the sweeping college admissions scandal involving dozens of wealthy and famous parents, test administrators and college coaches charged with attempting to rig the system highlights a little-known truth about charities, according to a university of notre dame law school professor.   “no one at the irs is doing more than a cursory read of the vast majority of the annual returns nonprofits file,” says notre dame law school professor lloyd hitoshi mayer, “because the irs is woefully underfunded and understaffed.”   mayer’s new research underscores his point. “the promises and perils of using big data to regulate nonprofits” is forthcoming in the washington law review.   the ceo of a college admissions prep company that allegedly used bribery, cheating and fraud to help the children of rich and famous people get into elite colleges and universities also operated the key worldwide foundation, a charity that prosecutors believe was a front to launder money paid by parents.   at first glance, the foundation’s irs application and the annual information returns it began filing with the irs in 2014 appear innocuous, mayer notes, but he says there were several yellow flags from the beginning.   “the foundation disclosed in its application that it and two of its directors and officers had close ties to a for-profit company. its returns disclosed that it only had three directors and reported for its first several years that none of them met the irs’ definition of ‘independence,’ indicating they all had financial ties to the foundation or related entities. the foundation also had no employees or volunteers, even as its annual revenues and expenses grew from hundreds of thousands into the millions.”   “a spot check of the grant recipients also reveals some unusual characteristics,” mayer says. “for example, on its 2014 return the foundation listed a $14,500 grant to ‘community donations’ in sacramento without any further details, and with the address provided being that of the foundation. this was the case even though the instructions to that form require listing the specific organizations that received grant funds and their addresses.”   mayer points out the foundation also identified all of its grant recipients as not being charities themselves, even though that appears not to be the case for some of them. for example, the foundation reported in 2014 giving a $25,000 grant to generation w in jacksonville beach, florida, which is an irs-registered charity.   “this is significant because if the recipient was a charity, it should have reported the grant on its schedule of donors provided to the irs,” mayer says, “which would have allowed the irs to verify that the grant was in fact made.”   news reports indicate that at least some purported grant recipients claim they never received any grants from the foundation, which raises the question of whether such checking would have revealed that the foundation’s returns were inaccurate.    “bottom line,” mayer says, “after years of neglect and even outright attacks by congress, the irs lacks the ability to engage in even the most basic oversight of most charities. it is gamely trying to do more with what it has, including by using big data techniques to process the information it does collect. but it has fallen so far behind, even as the number of charities has continued to increase, that absent significantly increased funding, it will likely remain a paper tiger.   “the current scandal only came to light because an unrelated fbi investigation happened to stumble upon it. unfortunately, it is likely that other charity scandals will also only come to light because of such serendipity and not because of effective irs oversight.”   the irs and state regulators are hoping to better identify charities that are violating the law by applying big data methods to the vast amounts of data they collect about these organizations, but as mayer’s new research finds, there are serious limits to this approach, including because most of the data comes from the charities themselves and so can be inaccurate or even outright lies, as the college admissions scandal illustrates. this research highlights these limits and the steps that the irs and state regulators can take to overcome them and to truly enhance the compliance of charities with the law.   an expert on legal issues relating to charities and other nonprofits, mayer also is the author of “should the irs change or surrender its oversight of tax-exempt organizations?”   contact: lloyd mayer, 574-631-8057, lmayer@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty recognized for excellence in student engagement and advising | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty recognized for excellence in student engagement and advising faculty recognized for excellence in student engagement and advising published: may 15, 2017 author: sue ryan twenty university of notre dame faculty members have received rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching, and three have been honored with dockweiler awards for excellence in undergraduate advising. the awards are presented by the office of the provost, and the recipients are selected through a process that includes peer and student nominations. the joyce awards, established in 2007, are supported by a gift from the late father joyce’s classmates of notre dame’s class of 1937. they honor faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching, and, in particular, recognize professors who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement and foster students’ ability to express themselves effectively within their disciplines. the joyce award recipients for the 2016-2017 academic year are: corey angst, it, analytics and operations wendy angst, management and organization robert battalio, finance diogo bolster, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences patricia champion, biological sciences john deak, history antonio delgado, physics kirk doran, economics sam evens, mathematics david galvin, mathematics hong guo, it, analytics and operations jason hicks, chemical and biomolecular engineering alan huebner, applied computational mathematics and statistics edward hums, accountancy tara macleod, irish language and literature susannah monta, english scott morris, aerospace and mechanical engineering christian poellabauer, computer science and engineering robin rhodes, art, art history and design james schmiedeler, aerospace and mechanical engineering the dockweiler awards, also established in 2007 with a gift from the julia stearns dockweiler charitable foundation, recognize faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to notre dame undergraduates through outstanding mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services. the dockweiler award winners for the 2016-2017 academic year are: jennifer fox, first year of studies, dean’s office vicki douillet toumayan, college of arts and letters, dean’s office david veselik, biological sciences contact: sue penrod, office of the provost, 574-631-7242, spenrod@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin what baboons can teach us about social status | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › what baboons can teach us about social status what baboons can teach us about social status published: may 21, 2012 author: william g. gilroy turns out it’s not bad being top dog, or in this case, top baboon. a new study by university of notre dame biologist beth archie and colleagues from princeton and duke universities finds that high-ranking male baboons recover more quickly from injuries and are less likely to become ill than other males. archie, jeanne altmann of princeton and susan alberts of duke examined health records from the amboseli baboon research project in kenya. they found that high rank is associated with faster wound healing. the finding is somewhat surprising, given that top-ranked males also experience high stress, which should suppress immune responses. they also found that social status is a better predictor of wound healing than age. “in humans and animals, it has always been a big debate whether the stress of being on top is better or worse than the stress of being on the bottom,” said archie, lead researcher on the study. “our results suggest that, while animals in both positions experience stress, several factors that go along with high rank might serve to protect males from the negative effects of stress.” “the power of this study is in identifying the biological mechanisms that may confer health benefits to high-ranking members of society,” said george gilchrist, program director in the national science foundation (nsf)’s division of biology, which funded the research. “we know that humans have such benefits, but it took meticulous long-term research on baboon society to tease out the specific mechanisms. the question remains of causation: is one a society leader because of stronger immune function or vice versa?” the researchers examined 27 years of data on naturally occurring illness and injuries in wild male baboons, which is a notably large data set. although research of health and disease in animals in laboratory settings has been quite extensive, this study is one of most comprehensive ever conducted on animals in a natural setting. the research team investigated how differences in age, physical condition, stress, reproductive effort and testosterone levels contribute to status-related differences in immune functions. previous research found that high testosterone levels and intense reproductive efforts can suppress immune function and are highest among high-ranking males. however, archie and her colleagues found that high-ranking males were less likely to become ill and recovered faster from injuries and illnesses than low-ranking males. the authors suggest that chronic stress, old age and poor physical condition associated with low rank may suppress immune function in low-ranking males. “the complex interplay among social context, physiology and immune system-mediated health costs and benefits illustrates the power of interdisciplinary research,” said carolyn ehardt, nsf program director for biological anthropology, which co-funded the research. “this research begins to tease apart the trade-offs in both high and low status in primates, including ourselves, which may lead to understanding the effects of social status on death and disease — not inconsequential for society as a whole.” contact: beth archie, 574-631-0178, earchie@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study examines the use of math avoidance techniques | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study examines the use of math avoidance techniques notre dame study examines the use of math avoidance techniques published: june 04, 2002 author: william g. gilroy students are less likely to use avoidance techniques in math class when their teachers emphasize learning rather than performance, according to a new study by a professor at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2988 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin raclin, murphys make lead gift for new art museum at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › raclin, murphys make lead gift for new art museum at notre dame raclin, murphys make lead gift for new art museum at notre dame published: december 08, 2017 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. and ernestine raclin longtime philanthropists in the greater south bend community – ernestine raclin and her daughter and son-in-law carmen and chris murphy – have made a lead gift to the university of notre dame for the construction of a new community asset, the raclin murphy museum of art at notre dame. to be located in notre dame’s new arts district on the south end of the campus facing angela boulevard, the museum will be easily accessible for both onand off-campus patrons. “notre dame, as a catholic university, has always been guided by a sacramental vision, one that finds in the arts an expression of the divine and of the human spirit,” said the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “we are blessed by this extraordinary gift from ernie, carmi and chris, who have yet again made a pivotal contribution to our campus and our region.” at 70,000 square feet, the $66 million raclin murphy museum of art will be the first phase of what is ultimately to become a 132,000-square-foot museum complex. construction will begin in 2020 with an anticipated completion in late 2021 or early 2022. it will join the debartolo performing arts center, charles b. hayes family sculpture park, matthew and joyce walsh family hall of architecture and o’neill hall of music in an assemblage of new facilities dedicated to the arts. the strategic location of the raclin murphy museum will make it a welcoming entrance to the campus at eddy street, bringing the community and university together. “i am deeply moved by this transformative gift that will fulfill the museum’s primary vision – creating an arts district to not only serve notre dame faculty and students, but to also form a bridge to community audiences,” said charles loving, director of the snite museum of art. “our current museum is presently turning down some requests for tours and programs because the building is at capacity. we cannot display certain temporary exhibitions offered to us because of limited gallery space, and as the collection has grown we have had to convert some galleries to art storage vaults. in short, the new building will allow us to better fulfill the university’s mission as it relates to the arts.” raclin is a trustee emerita of notre dame, a formidable community leader for many years on the local, state and national levels and a generous supporter of the university. she, the carmichael foundation and her family made a lead gift to notre dame in 2011 to fund the renovation of the morris inn, the full-service on-campus hotel that was originally constructed in 1952 with a gift from her parents, the late ernest m. and ella l. morris. she also contributed to raclin-carmichael hall, the home to notre dame’s w.m. keck center for transgene research and the indiana university school of medicine-south bend. christopher murphy chris murphy is chair, president and chief executive officer of 1st source corp. a 1968 notre dame graduate, he has served as ceo of the bank since 1977 and on its board for 45 years. in addition to the morris inn, he and carmi have supported raclin-carmichael hall, the 1st source bank commercialization award and multiple other projects at notre dame. chris murphy serves on notre dame’s college of arts and letters advisory council, and he and carmi are members of the president’s circle and gift planning advancement committee. in addition to serving on the indiana commission for higher education, he is chair of the medical education foundation and the indiana academy board of regents, and he is a member of the board of the independent colleges of indiana. carmen murphy carmi murphy has served on the snite museum advisory council since 2007 and is a life board member of wnit. she served for 15 years on the saint mary’s college board of trustees and now sits on the president’s circle. among others, she serves of the boards of the michiana ymca, memorial health foundation and family and children’s center. four of chris and carmi’s children have notre dame degrees. the snite museum is located north of notre dame stadium and will remain an integral part of the campus. it opened in 1980 thanks to a $2 million gift from fred b. snite sr. some 15,000 schoolchildren visit the notre dame campus each year to experience the arts. notre dame’s art collections number more than 29,500 works. exceptional holdings include the jack and alfrieda feddersen collection of rembrandt etchings, the noah l. and muriel butkin collection of 19th-century french art, the john d. reilly collection of old master drawings, the janos scholz collection of 19th-century european photographs, the mr. and mrs. russell g. ashbaugh jr. collection of mestrovic sculptures, the george rickey sculpture archive, and the virginia a. marten collection of decorative arts. other collection strengths include mesoamerican art, 20th-century art, native american art, old master paintings and decorative and design arts. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inventions of africans and african-americans will be showcased in the stepan center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inventions of africans and african-americans will be showcased in the stepan center inventions of africans and african-americans will be showcased in the stepan center published: april 22, 1997 author: cynthia day the inventions of africans and african-americans will be showcased may 1-2 (thurs.-fri.) at the university of notre dame’s stepan center in celebration of the tenth year of the university’s minority engineering program.p. topicid: 714 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist receives nsf grant to study change over time in u.s. protest events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist receives nsf grant to study change over time in u.s. protest events sociologist receives nsf grant to study change over time in u.s. protest events published: january 14, 2020 author: tom coyne kraig beyerlein feature kraig beyerlein, an associate professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a $290,000 grant from the national science foundation to study change over time in characteristics of protests in the united states, such as size, demographic composition, presence of counterdemonstrators and the use of disruptive tactics. the project is a follow-up to an initial study that beyerlein and colleagues published in the journal sociological methods and research. that study collected information from participants in 1,037 unique protest events from summer 2010 to summer 2011.  “we hope to contribute to the scholarship on social movements by documenting and explaining continuity and discontinuity in protest events over time,” said beyerlein, who is a faculty fellow at the center for the study of social movements.  “for instance, there’s been a lot of talk about anti-gun violence movements because of horrific school shootings. but is it true that there are more anti-gun protests today than in the recent past? women’s rights is another big issue. are there more protests for women’s rights relative to nearly a decade ago?” the data from beyerlein and his colleagues’ national study of protest events (nspe) gave researchers the first nationally representative data of protest events and more complete information on a range of characteristics of protests. the second study will examine whether and how social movements have changed between waves — with nationally representative samples of protest data, 10 years apart, beyerlein’s study is uniquely positioned to characterize change and stability in u.s. social movements. beyerlein and his team used hypernetwork sampling to get firsthand accounts from people at events to glean information about crowd size, the cause for which people mobilized, the target of the protest, the tactics and the location. most of the survey questions from the second study are the same as the first, to make comparisons valid — although some new questions questions were added, such as whether the protest was associated with a particular social movement and more precise location information. like the first study, the protestors surveyed were representative of the u.s. population, ensuring that results are taken from big cities and small towns and represent diverse ethnic communities. sociologists previously had primarily used newspaper stories to get information about protests. the problem with that method, though, is that newspapers tend to cover larger protests involving more contentious issues in larger urban areas, so it provided a skewed picture of protests. while some might question how accurate protesters might be about reporting information about crowd size and other data, beyerlein said in the first study researchers had information from 55 events from protesters that also were covered by newspaper reporters at the new york times, chicago tribune, los angeles times and the washington post. “there were basically no significant differences between the information reported by the newspapers and the protesters, so that validated both,” beyerlein said. beyerlein said he and his team are also interested in determining in the second wave of the nspe whether predictors of certain types of  protests have changed between waves, such as whether religious-based events (those featuring prayer or religious leaders, for example) are associated with more (or less) mobilizing for progressive causes today relative to a decade ago. “maybe different factors explain different causes in the first versus the second wave,” beyerlein said. “so we’re interested in these analytical questions, too, not just describing change over time, but explaining factors related to change over time.” the study also will investigate the intersection of event-based characteristics and contextual factors, such as whether events involving primarily black protesters are more (or less) likely to be policed in white communities relative to black communities today compared to 10 years ago. other factors the study will examine — and compare to data from a decade ago to determine change or stability over time — are the gender and racial makeup of people at the events, the location of a protest (such as whether it was in front of a building or in a park), whether there were counterprotesters, the cause of the protest, the target of the protest and whether the protests led to any property damage.  beyerlein said that after this second study is completed he hopes there will be more follow-up studies, possibly even more frequent than every decade or so. “then we can build a nationally representative sample of protest events to study change over longer periods of time,” he said. “a lot of theories we have in social movements are based on protest events collected through newspapers. so potentially, our whole understanding of theories could change in light of different empirical evidence.  “this may pave the way to discoveries in terms of how we think about how social movement trajectories and change over time.”  originally published by tom coyne at al.nd.edu on jan. 14. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin survey: parents rank notre dame among top five "dream colleges" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › survey: parents rank notre dame among top five "dream colleges" survey: parents rank notre dame among top five "dream colleges" published: march 21, 2006 author: julie hail flory if it’s true that “mom and dad know best,” the university of notre dame is a top choice for college applicants, according to a new survey of prospective students and their parents by the princeton review. notre dame ranks fourth in a survey of some 4,900 students and parents who were asked the question, “what ‘dream college’ would you most like to attend (or see your child attend) if acceptance or cost weren’t issues?” also included in the top five, in order, were princeton, stanford, harvard anddukeuniversities. the institutions most named by students, in order, werenew yorkuniversity, harvard,princeton, stanford and yale. one of the nation’s most selective universities, notre dame is the nation’s highest rated catholic university and among the top 20 overall. princeton review is a new york-based company that sells its services and books to assist college applicants in improving performances on standardized tests and in navigating the admissions process. it is not affiliated withprincetonuniversity. topicid: 16483 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza college of business and catholic charities collaborate in organizational management program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza college of business and catholic charities collaborate in organizational management program mendoza college of business and catholic charities collaborate in organizational management program published: november 02, 2004 author: michael o. garvey senior members of catholic charities offices nationwide will gather nov. 7-10 (sunday-wednesday) at the university of notre dame for the first session of a new educational program designed to enhance the administration and strengthen the leadership of their organization. “from mission to service: a program on mission-based leadership and organization development” is underwritten by notre dame and designed by the mendoza college of business specifically for officers and board members of catholic charities offices. the programs instructors include members of notre dames theology and business faculty as well as other national figures. among those teaching in the first session are lawrence cunningham, john a. obrien professor of theology; joseph holt, director of executive education programming for the executive mba program; gerard baumbach, director of the center for catechetical initiatives; and rev. j. bryan hehir, president and treasurer of catholic charities for the archdiocese of boston and this years recipient of notre dames highest honor, the laetare medal. one of the designers of the program, father hehir observed that catholic charities organizations are in transition. forty years ago, nearly all of the catholic charities organizations were headed by priests, and now 75 percent of the executive directors are laypeople. “this shift will require us to attend to catholic identity in new ways,” said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. “this program results from the collaboration of lay and clerical leaders, and between business faculty and theologians. it is an innovation with spiritual and social significance.” the program is intended to help those who work in catholic charities to “develop a leadership vision for their organization that reflects a faith-based mission, understand how the rich heritage of catholic social teaching anchors their work today, incorporate the principle of faith-based mission as their organizations strategic driver, develop awareness and skills regarding values-based decision-making, develop a framework for linking mission-based values to organizational systems and practices, and build a strong, national network of colleagues with similar interests.” the second program session will take place in march. the catholic charities network consists of more than 1,400 local agencies and institutions nationwide. they annually assist nearly 7 million people in need of emergency aid, counseling, adoption assistance, housing, and numerous other services. they also coordinate the efforts of more than 220,000 volunteers. contact: mary k. hamann, director of communications for mendoza college of business, at 574-6314652 or hamann.4@nd.edu or: http://www.nd.edu/~cba/cc/ topicid: 7863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hate negative political ads all you want. they work. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hate negative political ads all you want. they work. hate negative political ads all you want. they work. published: october 23, 2006 author: justin ewers study: “confirmation and the effects of positive and negative political advertising” authors: joan phillips and joel urbany (mendoza college of business, notre dame) and thomas reynolds (university of texas-dallas) status: under review summary: conventional wisdom has it that negative political ads only preach to the choir, reinforcing the support of viewers who have already decided how to vote. but negativity may be more effective than previously thought. in fact, according to a new study, attack ads can sway voters even when they’re planning to support the other guy. there’s not much to like about negative political ads. for weeks before every election, smarmy politicians dominate the airwaves with apocalyptic pronouncements about what will happen if the other guy wins. (impeachment! corruption! war!) the spots are simplistic and gloomy-and are usually riddled with half-truths, factual distortions, and outright fabrications. (see: ohio sen. mike dewine’s now-infamous doctored video of the burning world trade center towers, which u.s. news spotted in july.) most viewers watch the ads with disdain, vaguely aware that what they’re being subjected to is little more than propaganda. but here’s the thing about attack ads: they work-much better, even, than many voters think. conventional wisdom has it that negativity just preaches to the choir, reinforcing the support of voters who have already decided whom to vote for, while leaving partisans on the other side unmoved. according to a new paper, though, “confirmation and the effects of positive and negative political advertising,” by a group of marketing professors from notre dame’s mendoza college of business and the university of texas-dallas, negative political ads are also surprisingly effective at swinging voters toward their sponsor. in a study conducted in the final weeks of the 2004 presidential campaign, researchers found that negative ads caused 14 percent of viewers to change their minds about their favored candidate. “people who use negative ads have long been convinced they work,” says coauthor joan phillips, a professor of marketing at mendoza. “academics have just had a hard time proving it.” until now, it seems. in the last few weeks of the 2004 presidential elections, the researchers asked a group of 145 marketing majors at notre dame to rate their commitment to either candidate on a seven-point scale-“definitely kerry” to “definitely bush”-then had them watch a series of candidate-sponsored advertisements, positive and negative. afterward, the students were asked to evaluate the ads and rate their voting intentions once again. at first glance, their responses seemed to jibe with earlier research. many students dismissed the negative ads out of hand for being less persuasive and influential than the positive, pro-candidate versions. there was also an expected backlash to the negative spots: 3.3 percent of students became less supportive of their candidate after viewing his negative ads. as irate as they made viewers, though, the attack ads were surprisingly effective. after watching a negative ad sponsored by the opposition, 13.8 percent of viewers became more fervent defenders of their own candidate. but, surprisingly, the same number of viewers-13.8 percent-moved closer, on the seven-point scale, to the candidate they had previously opposed. put another way, if 100 kerry supporters watched a bush-sponsored negative advertisement lambasting the senator for, say, “flip-flopping” on his opposition to the war in iraq, 14 of those viewers tended to close ranks and support kerry even more. another 14 kerry supporters who saw the ad moved closer to bush. negativity, in other words, may bring more bang for its buck than previously thought. positive ads certainly don’t seem to have anything close to the same effect on viewers from the opposing side. (in the study, after watching a positive ad from an opposition candidate, only 5 percent of viewers moved closer to the ad’s sponsor; the ad’s effect on supporters was nonexistent.) negative ads do have some costs, of course. but the fact that some voters end up more partisan as a result of a politician’s going negative is a small price to pay, it seems, since those voters were most likely lost to the other side anyway. the political implications of these findings are clear: “the goal of any campaign strategist is to get people into that undecided category,” says phillips. “when we’re talking about millions of voters in a presidential election, a couple of percentage points is a huge shift.” the best way to win those hearts and minds, oddly enough, may be to go negative-early and often. it certainly won’t make watching tv over the next few weeks any more pleasant, of course. but hate ’em all you want. negative ads seem to work. topicid: 19848 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university launches new community resource website | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university launches new community resource website university launches new community resource website published: october 26, 2016 author: dar cutrona, nd works if you’re looking for a new place to try out for dinner or a local landscaper, you’re in luck. a new, comprehensive website gives a glimpse of the culture and services offered at the university and surrounding area. funded by the office of the executive vice president, find.nd.edu informs both the curious and newcomer with helpful information neatly organized by category (arts, education, dining, government, health, housing, parks, religion and travel). more than 1,500 businesses and organizations are included on the site, which also integrates google maps to show a location’s proximity to notre dame’s campus. “the goal of the site is to connect people in the nd community to resources and opportunities in the south bend/elkhart region,” says linda kroll, associate vice president in the office of budget and financial planning. “this is a great place to live and work. find.nd.edu is a great way to share this information more broadly.” kroll, who chairs the early childhood development center standing committee on behalf of executive vice president john affleck-graves, says that the idea for the site originated with the committee. the group had recognized, for instance, that while south bend offers many options for child care and other resources, those entities are often difficult to identify when new to the area or when seeking a service for the first time (e.g., a new parent looking for child care). the committee recommended gathering all the information in a single, accessible place. elizabeth clark, an analyst in the budget office, built the first prototype of the website by collecting a repository of links to child care, schools, summer camps and recreation options. more defined, the idea was shared with linda costas, director of talent and engagement in human resources, who quickly recognized the project’s value in enhancing employee recruitment and onboarding as well as community engagement among longtime employees. read the chart here read the chart here mandy kinnucan, a contract employee in internal communications, was tasked with populating the site. her research for the project uncovered more than 20 online listings with community resources for targeted notre dame audiences. many of the sites were outdated or incomplete, which built the case for something new. kinnucan surveyed recently hired faculty and staff to gauge what influence a community resource site would have on acclimating to notre dame. the results were overwhelming positive. “my research and survey results supported the idea of creating a robust, continuously updated site to fit the needs of a diverse notre dame community,” kinnucan, now the academic program director for the alumni association, says. “find.nd.edu addresses several audiences: those considering coming to notre dame; those new to notre dame; and those who have been at notre dame for a while, but are looking for new things to do or discover in the area.” the site is linked to google and updated regularly. visitors to the site can share comments or suggestions for new content. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ambassador to help inaugurate irish language and literature department | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ambassador to help inaugurate irish language and literature department ambassador to help inaugurate irish language and literature department published: september 26, 2004 author: michael o. garvey noel fahey, the irish ambassador to the united states, will give a lecture on the relationships among ireland, europe and america at 3 p.m. friday (oct. 1) in the auditorium of the university of notre dames mckenna hall.p. fahey’s address will mark the inauguration of the universitys new department of irish language and literature and the launching of two books by notre dame faculty members, “native and natural aspects of the concepts of ‘right’ and ‘freedom’ in irish,” by peter mcquillan, associate professor of irish language and literature, and “maeve brennan: homesick at the new yorker,” by angela bourke, visiting professor of irish language and literature.p. fahey, a native of roscommon, ireland, has represented his country to the united states since 2002. he joined the irish foreign service in 1974 and served in new delhi from 1976 to 1980 and in the irish delegation to the european union in brussels from 1982 to 1986. appointed his nations ambassador to germany in 1998, he oversaw the transferring of the irish embassy to berlin following the collapse of the berlin wall.p. the department of irish language and literature, established last spring in the keough institute for irish studies, is the first of its kind in the united states. the department is among the outgrowths of an interest in the irish language which has become increasingly popular at notre dame since the keough institute was founded in 1992. more than 120 students are now enrolled in irish language classes.p. _contact: éamonn ó ciardha, program coordinator of the keough institute of irish studies, at 574-631-6250 or ociardha.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7165 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shakespeare's twelfth night to conclude mainstage season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shakespeare's twelfth night to conclude mainstage season shakespeare's twelfth night to conclude mainstage season published: march 26, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) will conclude its 2002-03 mainstage season with william shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy “twelfth night” in five performances april 9-12 (wednesday-saturday) at 7:30 p.m. and april 13 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m. in washington hall on campus.p. admission is $10 for the general public, $9 for senior citizens and $7 for students. tickets are available in advance at the lafortune student center or by calling (574) 631-8128.p. topicid: 3206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin winter career and internship fair to be held jan. 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › winter career and internship fair to be held jan. 27 winter career and internship fair to be held jan. 27 published: january 22, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will host its annual winter career and internship fair from 4 to 8 p.m. tuesday (jan. 27) in the joyce center fieldhouse. sponsored by the university’s career center, the event is free and open to students from notre dame, saint mary’s college, holy cross college and other area colleges and universities.p. some 125 employers representing a wide range of industries will be available to accept resumes for consideration for internships or full-time positions and to discuss career options and opportunities with students of all majors and academic levels.p. “the diversity of employers attending the event is remarkable.” said lee svete, director of the career center. “many of these recruiters do not participate in college-related career fairs.”p. organizations attending the event include the national football league, mtv, associated press, smithsonian institution, hill holiday, children’s museum of indianapolis, and john f. kennedy center for performing arts.p. “once again, notre dame continues to be a major player in the world’s entry level job and internship market for fortune 1000 employers, government agencies, non-profits and fast-growth companies,” svete said.p. a diversity reception, to be held from 1 to 3 p.m. the same day in the monogram room of the joyce center, will provide students with an additional networking forum.p. a complete list of participating employers is available on the career center’s web site at https://careercenter.nd.edu/acflisting.php . topicid: 4070 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor invites friends and learners into quran circle | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor invites friends and learners into quran circle notre dame professor invites friends and learners into quran circle published: december 08, 2009 author: michael lucien for most students, reading the quran for an hour may sound like a homework assignment. for gabriel reynolds, associate professor of islamic studies and theology at the university of notre dame, and the student members of the quran circle reading group, it is an extra-curricular activity with many benefits. established in 2004, the quran circle began when a few students and faculty members met informally to improve their arabic in addition to discussing the language and the quran. today the group includes five student members, in addition to reynolds. the group meets every friday in reynolds’ office in malloy hall. all students with at least one semester of arabic experience are welcome to attend. what is it about this group that has students doing homework for fun? “the group helps me practice both speaking and comprehending spoken arabic,” notre dame junior joshua calton said. the structure of group meetings is designed to help all participants grow and learn more about arabic and the quran. students take turns reading a passage and then translating it. reynolds assists, explaining new terms, aiding in pronouncing challenging phrases and even teaching on occasion to help students understand the quran in context. “professor reynolds also makes an effort to improve our grammar and ability to comprehend a complete passage, despite the presence of unknown words,” calton said. reading and translating, however, is only one part of the group’s purpose. “the group is meant to challenge students to master the rules of arabic grammar, but also to be a circle of friends who reflect together on the important literary and religious issues connected to the quran,” reynolds said. “given the many controversies in quranic study and the close connection between the quran and the bible, there is always a topic for group discussion.” reynolds hopes the group will grow in the future. “ultimately i hope for the group to provide a context where students improve their arabic and participate in a collegial yet scholarly conversation,” he says. “thereby the quran circle becomes a setting where muslims and non-muslims are equal partners in a common intellectual initiative.” _*contact:* gabriel reynolds, "greynolds@nd.edu":mailto:greynolds@nd.edu_ posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nicaraguan university honors kroc professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nicaraguan university honors kroc professor nicaraguan university honors kroc professor published: september 12, 2006 author: julie titone &arlette saenz john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding at the university of notre dame, has been honored with the order of the culture of peace award for his work innicaraguaand around the world. presented sept. 7 at the polytechnical university of nicaragua (upoli), the annual award is sponsored by the universitys martin luther king institute in collaboration with the world council of churches peace program.the award was conferred with a medal featuring the face of the famed civil rights leader martin luther king. emerson perez sandoval, upolis president, praised lederachs efforts to build a culture of peace around the world through peace education and the direct transformation of conflicts. with deep gratitude we recognize that your contributions have included our own country, at a time when our society struggled with a cruel civil war supported by outside powers,sandoval said. lederach is internationally recognized for his experience in the field of conciliation and mediation.in addition tonicaragua, he has engaged in peacebuilding efforts incolombia, the basque country ofspain,northern ireland,somalia,tajikistanandnepal. lederachs connections withnicaraguabegan in the mid-1980s, when he and his family lived incentral america.he was working for the mennonite central committees peace portfolio program as a resource person in the region.from 1986 to 1989, he worked almost exclusively as a member of the conciliation commission, which mediated between the sandinista government and the political and armed east coast movement known as yatama, which represented the indigenous peoples. after years of working diligently and at times with great disappointment and frustration, direct negotiations were achieved that eventually ended the armed conflict in the east coast,lederach recalled.our conciliation team was made up of religious leaders from moravian and protestant churches innicaragua.the moravians represent the majority church among the east coast peoples. upoli is the second largest university innicaragua, founded by protestant leaders, though widely ecumenical.the official act bestowing lederachs award acknowledges his mennonite faith and noted that his contributionsdistinguish him as an ethical model, a person who coherently has integrated belief and action; theory and practice; word and life testimony. lederach earned his doctorate from theuniversityofcoloradoand has been a member of the notre dame faculty at the kroc institute since 2001.he is the author of numerous books, most recentlythe moral imagination: the art and soul of building peace. _ contact: julie titone, director of communications at the kroc institute, at 574-631-8819, jtitone@nd.edu _ topicid: 19107 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nasa grant to fund space science enrichment classes for local youths | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nasa grant to fund space science enrichment classes for local youths nasa grant to fund space science enrichment classes for local youths published: july 15, 2007 author: shannon roddel the department of physics at the university of notre dame has been awarded a $60,000 grant from nasa to fund thesupernova club,which will offer space science enrichment classes for south bend youths who participated in the national youth sports program (nysp) from june 4 to 29 on campus. a community education supplement to a larger research grant awarded to two notre dame astronomers, the money was provided through nasas space telescope science institute (the organization that manages science operations for the hubble space telescope).it will support the classes throughout the coming school year for about a dozen youths at the robinson community learning center. the supernova club will give kids who usually don’t get many chances an opportunity to be involved in space exploration and astronomy on a regular basis,said philip sakimoto, outreach and diversity specialist for notre dames department of physics.our hope is that for some of them it will be a springboard for pursuing science studies at the college level. the grant also funded an astronomy component to this years nysp, and the supernova club will target kids who took those classes and who demonstrate high levels of interest and potential. the nysp is a five-week sports and enrichment day camp that is free of charge for youths between the ages of 10 and 16 who live at or below poverty in south bend and mishawaka.the kids are transported to and from campus to learn the fundamentals of football, soccer, golf, swimming, basketball, volleyball and fitness, in addition to participating in drug and alcohol prevention classes, writing, math and science, careers education and computers.more than 3,500 kids have benefited since the program began. a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame, the robinson center offers programs and activities, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. _ contact: philip sakimoto, outreach and diversity specialist, department of physics, 574-631-6466,_ " psakimot@nd.edu ":mailto:psakimot@nd.edu topicid: 23686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new album "catch the spirit" available now | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new album "catch the spirit" available now new album "catch the spirit" available now published: april 20, 2020 author: the notre dame folk choir catch the spirit during this uncertain time of isolation and separation, the notre dame folk choir is announcing the early release of "catch the spirit," an exploration of sacred music from the african american and east african traditions, available april 17th. this decision is in keeping with the call issued by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., to “see the diverse gifts and backgrounds of people as enriching, not dividing…to join together to build a community in which all are included and respected, and each of us contributes to the common good.”  "catch the spirit" is a collaboration between the folk choir and noted jazz musicians chris dingman, godwin louis, mark mclean, chanda rule, ike sturm, gospel singer emorja roberson, and ugandan producer denis kyabaggu. "catch the spirit" is available now on spotify, apple music and all major digital streaming platforms. videos of the live performances are available on youtube. the album was originally set to release in late may, in conjunction with a u.s. tour. in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the choir has postponed appearances in nine west coast cities and has opted to release "catch the spirit" for public distribution earlier than planned.  under the new leadership of dr. j.j. wright, the choir has explored the worship experience of black catholics and christians in america and east africa through musical contributions and cultural expressions, particularly as members of the notre dame community, and inspired by the charisma of the university’s founding order, the congregation of holy cross. at the 2018 annual concert for the missions the choir performed african american sacred music including gospel, jazz and spirituals. in may of 2019 the folk choir made a three-week pilgrimage to mission sites run by holy cross in uganda, tanzania and kenya to participate in choir festivals, masses, workshops, school visits and community gatherings. at the 2019 concert for the missions the choir offered a tribute to the communities encountered on their pilgrimage and shared music they learned from the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of east africa. founded in 1980, the folk choir serves within campus ministry at the university of notre dame as one of the principal liturgical choirs. the folk choir’s repertoire is grounded in the canon of catholic sacred music and places a special emphasis on the performance and creation of contemporary music.  more information on "catch the spirit", the album’s creation, release, artistic collaborators and related images and videos can be accessed at www.folkchoir.com.  for more information or questions about the university of notre dame folk choir or "catch the spirit" please contact dr. j.j. wright at jwright9@nd.edu or (574) 631-5652. ###   originally published by the notre dame folk choir at folkchoir.nd.edu on april 18, 2020. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin celebrating 125 years of the basilica of the sacred heart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › celebrating 125 years of the basilica of the sacred heart celebrating 125 years of the basilica of the sacred heart published: august 01, 2013 author: carol c. bradley on aug. 16 (friday), the university of notre dame celebrates the 125th anniversary of the consecration of the basilica of the sacred heart. the most rev. daniel robert jenky, c.s.c., bishop of peoria, ill., will preside at a special 4 p.m. mass that will also feature music from alumni of the notre dame liturgical choir. a reception in the rotunda of the main building will follow. all are welcome to attend. the basilica serves as the oldest and principal church of the congregation of holy cross in the united states and as the cornerstone of liturgical life at notre dame. the mass and reception will commemorate the consecration of the basilica by the most rev. joseph gregory dwenger, bishop of fort wayne, ind., on aug. 15, 1888. “the basilica is central to the life and mission of notre dame,” said basilica rector rev. peter rocca, c.s.c. “it is a place of worship for students, faculty, staff, alumni, pilgrims, community members and countless visitors. it is also a place of new beginnings, a place of confirmation, a place of love and a place where the deceased are commended to god. the basilica helps us to experience the splendor of god’s glory at our lady’s university, and we couldn’t be happier about celebrating this milestone with both the notre dame and south bend communities.” the basilica museum, located in the sacristy, is open to the public monday through friday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. and sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. tour availability is subject to change due to weddings, funerals and other special liturgies. to take a self-guided tour, download a brochure that points out and describes many points of interest in the basilica, including the statue of blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., in the our lady of victory chapel; the famed ivan mestrovic pietà; and the pentecost window, designed by the carmelite sisters of le mans, france, and painted by eugène hucher and associates. originally published by carol c. bradley at today.nd.edu on aug. 1, 2013. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin elian gonzalez should be returned to his father in cuba | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › elian gonzalez should be returned to his father in cuba elian gonzalez should be returned to his father in cuba published: january 13, 2000 author: dennis brown six-year-old elian gonzalez should be returned to his father in cuba, says barbara szweda, codirector of the notre dame legal aid clinic and an expert in immigration law.p. “from the standpoint of immigration law, it is pretty clear that the child should be returned to cuba,” says szweda. “the only grounds for his remaining in the united states would be that he was seeking asylum, which requires that he make a showing that he was persecuted or feared persecution based on his political opinion, religion nationality, ethnicity or social group. he can’t meet that burden.”p. family law also dictates that young elian should be returned to his father, according to szweda.p. “his father had an ongoing relationship with the boy prior to his leaving cuba and his parental rights have never been terminated,” she said. "furthermore, there has been no proof offered that the father in any way mistreated or abuse the child. distant relatives have no right under the law to speak for the child.p. “in my opinion, the child belongs with his father.” topicid: 3383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new global affairs major now available to notre dame undergraduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new global affairs major now available to notre dame undergraduates new global affairs major now available to notre dame undergraduates published: march 23, 2022 author: renée lareau global affairs university of notre dame students can now declare a full academic major in global affairs and earn an undergraduate degree from the keough school of global affairs. the new global affairs major enables students to learn how interdisciplinary, policy-oriented research and scholarship can drive constructive change. “this exciting interdisciplinary program of study was created in response to consistent and growing interest from students,” said r. scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “notre dame students want to learn how to navigate the interconnected, multicultural world they will face upon graduation — and how to address daunting global challenges that include climate change, resource wars and ungovernable flows of migrants and refugees.” the new major will culminate in a bachelor of arts degree in global affairs. curricular highlights include a cross-cultural experience, an interdisciplinary seminar that models how to integrate and apply knowledge from various disciplines and apply it to global issues, and an ethics seminar that will analyze how moral reasoning functions in professional and public settings relevant to global affairs. “an exemplary liberal arts education produces independent thinkers with the capacity to maintain a broad outlook, see connections and integrate the subjects and methods best suited for enlightened and humane decision-making,” appleby said. “the keough school faculty is prepared to foster these capacities in undergraduates, who can now make the school their primary academic home.” the major builds upon the diverse expertise of keough school faculty members — trained in disciplines and subdisciplines such as global politics, cultural anthropology, social psychology, human rights, peace studies, environmental policy, development economics, social and theological ethics, religion, social entrepreneurship, international organizations and global trade — as well as supplemental majors, minors and co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities in the keough school’s nine international institutes. the new major also is a key part of notre dame’s plan to become more fully international and engaged with the worlds of policy and practice. the keough school of global affairs was founded in 2014. in keeping with notre dame’s mission to place scholarship in service to the common good, the keough school advances integral human development through research, policy and practice; transformative educational programs; and partnerships for global engagement. the keough school builds on the strengths of nine institutes and a global policy initiative focused on international research, scholarship and education at notre dame. to learn more, visit keough.nd.edu/undergrad/global-affairs-major/. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anticipating commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anticipating commencement anticipating commencement published: may 18, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 university of notre dame president rev. john i.jenkins, c.s.c., and 2010 valedictorian katie washington learn more before commencement ceremonies may 16, 2010 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the great brain suck: a virtual life, or a real life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the great brain suck: a virtual life, or a real life the great brain suck: a virtual life, or a real life published: november 25, 2008 author: carol c. bradley brain rinsing. not brainwashing. brain rinsinga kinder, gentler form of brainwashingtakes only a nickel or dime’s worth of our souls at a time, says university of notre dame sociologist eugene w. halton. the soviet union, he points out, controlled people by torture and punishment. the west, he says, found a way to control people with pleasure. materialism and consumption in america are the subjects of halton’s new book of essays,“the great brain suck,”published by university of chicago press. rampant consumption has turned the average american into what halton calls"big zombie." “big zombie wants to live in the big mcmansion, drive a big suv to the big mall in a big body,”he explains.“there is no one cabal directing it, but it is a system directive. the way to alienate people from their bodies is to encase them in them.” the solution, to halton, is not about living a spartan lifestyle, or going without material possessions. it’s pretty simpleinstead of experiencing reality by watching it on television, turn off the tv, computer and ipod and live a real life instead of a virtual life. here’s the paradox, he says: our brains are being flooded with knowledge daily, and yet somehow are being sucked dry at the same time. we have more and more information, but seem to know less and less. we’re living in a virtual world and have forgotten how to experience the real world. the downward slide started in the 1950s, with the rise of what he calls"mega-technic america,"led by the explosion of the number of automobiles on the street, the development of suburbs, the interstate highway systemand the reach of television and advertising into the home. the way to alienate people from local neighborhoods and local commerce is to create de-localized commerce centersmega mallsthat have a claim on civic life, so citizens become nothing more than consumers. “i see it as at odds with democracy,”halton contends.“it propagandizes the message that you’re only adequate as far as you can buy. we become not citizens of a community, but consumers of anyplace, and no place.” in a sense, americans need to become more materialistic, he says, or at least more involved with the sensuous objects and activities of everyday life. “i would like people to wake up from the delusional dream that mega-technic america has become, and realize how much more there is, potentially, in america and in their own everyday lives,”he says. living a real life, he adds, requires self-directed activities"that help us realize our spontaneous feelings and grow in our beliefs." it’s as simple as making your own food, instead of buying prepackaged food or going out, he says. a shared home-cooked meal will be far richer than any dinner eaten at a restaurant. what ifhere’s a novel ideainstead of playing"guitar hero"on the playstation, you bought a guitar and made some music yourself? it’s like the old"do-it-yourself"movement,“but you have to have a self to do it,”he says.“people are living lives of unquiet desperation, chasing stuff. cut out the desire to always have something to buy, and replace it with the desire to always have something good to do.” _ contact: gene halton,_ " halton.2@nd.edu ":mailto:halton.2@nd.edu topicid: 30586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin storm the stadium volunteers needed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › storm the stadium volunteers needed storm the stadium volunteers needed published: march 11, 2019 author: sue ryan storm the stadium volunteers are needed to help with event management for storm the stadium, the ultimate stair-climbing challenge and family fun event that will be held in notre dame stadium on april 27 (saturday). the event features a long stair climb course of 3,418 steps, a 1,640-step short course and a third-of-a-mile flat walking course, along with an on-field family fun zone with inflatables and games for children ages 13 and younger. volunteers are needed for several hours on event day to assist as greeters, registration ambassadors and course marshals and to assist in areas such as bag drop, water stations, family fun zone, start and finish line and various other event capacities. interested parties should complete the volunteer waiver on the storm the stadium website. volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. a limited number of family volunteer opportunities, which may include children younger than age 16, are also available. those with questions about volunteering or who are interested in family volunteer opportunities should contact the volunteer director, mandy madden, at 574-631-6192 or omva@nd.edu. last year’s first-time event was held on the fourth of july and saw 1,408 participants take part. new features of this year’s event include two timed heats for both the long and short courses and opening the climb to participants ages 14 and older. the event has also been moved to april to allow for lower weather temperatures and give local college students the opportunity to participate. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic universities to gather at notre dame to address sustainability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic universities to gather at notre dame to address sustainability catholic universities to gather at notre dame to address sustainability published: august 20, 2009 author: rachel novick the university of notre dame this fall will host “renewing the campus: sustainability and the catholic university,” the first national conference dedicated to advancing the engagement of catholic universities with the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. the conference, which will be held oct. 9 to 11 (friday to sunday) on the notre dame campus, will bring together faculty, students, administrators and clergy from catholic universities across the country to explore the connections between catholic theology and social thought and the science and practice of environmental sustainability. “coming just after the feast of st. francis, this conference can go a long way to demonstrate not only practical ways in which catholic colleges and universities can become more sustainable, but how these activities are an integral and powerful witness to god’s call for us to be stewards of the finite gifts of an amazing planet,” said daniel misleh, executive director of the catholic coalition on climate change, whose keynote address will open the conference. “in addition, this gathering also can highlight how our collective actions can help ease the burden of climate change impacts on those who have contributed the least to the problem: the poor and vulnerable at home and around the world,” misleh said. other prominent speakers include kristie ebi, a leading expert on human health impacts for the intergovernmental panel on climate change, and jim ennis, executive director of the national catholic rural life conference. the conference encompasses the multiplicity of approaches to environmental issues at catholic institutions of higher learning, including those of theologians, scientists, sustainability practitioners, student activists and clergy. participants in panel discussions and workshops throughout the weekend will include members of catholic universities large and small from every region of the country. the conference will take place in geddes hall, the first notre dame building expected to receive leed certification. the event is sponsored by notre dame’s office of sustainability and co-sponsored by the center for social concerns, college of science, cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, department of theology, energy center, ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, graduate school, institute for church life, mendoza college of business, office of the president, and program in catholic social tradition. the deadline for registration is sept. 10. more information is available online at http://green.nd.edu/conference. contact: rachel novick, office of sustainability, rnovick@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diversity program will be sponsored by the college of business administration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diversity program will be sponsored by the college of business administration diversity program will be sponsored by the college of business administration published: september 14, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media: the “diversity discourse” conference is not open to the public. however, you are invited to attend and report on the keynote address (see below) as well as presentations at the college of business administration. thursday’s sessions are at 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., and 4 p.m. friday’s sessions will include a presentation from 9-11 a.m. and a closing panel discussion from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. p. topicid: 1242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creating pathways to the c-suite for minorities and women | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creating pathways to the c-suite for minorities and women creating pathways to the c-suite for minorities and women published: september 29, 2021 author: melissa jackson diversity in leadership (dil) program leon jackson (emba ’19) doesn’t need to look at the data on diversity in senior leadership roles to know that women and minorities make up a small percentage of those in corporate ranks. sometimes, he can just look around the room. one of a handful of minorities in his executive mba cohort of working professionals at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, he remembers thinking, “this is an amazing space. notre dame is special; it just is. why don’t we have more diversity?” in august, he returned to mendoza with 21 women and men from underrepresented groups for a three-day immersion in accounting and finance principles with finance teaching professor walt clements. the course is part of the new diversity in leadership (dil) program at marian university in indianapolis, which jackson launched during his time as executive director of strategic initiatives. leon jackson (emba ’19) jackson, who was appointed chancellor of marian university’s saint joseph’s college in september, envisions dil as a vehicle for transforming state into “a place where human flourishing is a realistic endeavor for all.” the six-month program — a collaboration among marian, notre dame and several other indiana universities — is designed to help close gaps in educational attainment, wealth, skills and career opportunities for minoritized groups and to provide a path to executive leadership and entrepreneurship. other partners include business schools at butler university, indiana university’s iupui campus and purdue university. questions about how to move more people from underrepresented groups into leadership and executive ranks have been on jackson’s mind since graduate school. jackson, who has a doctorate in workforce development and organizational leadership from the university of nevada-las vegas, believes higher education is one of the gatekeepers to those opportunities. “typically, if you don’t have those credentials, you’re not going to be in those positions,” he says. while a student at notre dame, he connected with clements, who became one of several people at notre dame who served as both a sounding board and resource as jackson began developing the program. “this program looks to wrap the context of learning around real growth experiences, opportunities that are often not afforded minoritized groups, and remove barriers into degree programs that lead to the c-suite,” said jackson. “dil will transform passionate, talented and underutilized women and ethnic minorities into agents of impact, ready to help central indiana realize its full potential as a major economic engine in the region, but it will take a concerted effort by all to facilitate access.” each partner institution hosts the program’s cohorts of up to 25 on their respective campuses once per month, led by faculty and staff from these institutions. eligible participants must identify as a member of a minority group or a woman. special consideration is given for women who have left the workplace for more than two years. all applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree and have seven-plus years of work experience and at least two years of supervisory experience. the program had 48 applications for the first cohort and, by mid-september, already had more than 300 applicants for the spring 2022 cohort. “advancing diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our mission and educational experience at mendoza, as well as to the organizations our students will one day join,” said martijn cremers, the martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. “we’re pleased to partner with the diversity in leadership initiative as a way to serve a very diverse group of people and help to prepare them for their next step in either their careers or their business education.” “if we are going to see the most complex business problems solved, we need diverse and ethical leadership at the highest levels — c-suite, boardroom, governance, regulatory and policy,” said maría stutsman y márquez, director of graduate recruiting & admissions at mendoza. “given the statistics of 8 percent of the fortune 500 c-suite leadership roles are women and only 16 percent of the fortune 100 c-suite is racially diverse, it’s clear that boards, executive teams and organizations are responsible for fostering such change.” members of the first diversity in leadership (dil) cohort. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) participants are tasked with developing an understanding of key concepts, tools and frameworks learned through five courses including business analytics, leadership communication, accounting/finance, organizational strategy and leading change. they work with an executive coach for the duration of the program and apply what they’ve learned by completing a capstone project in their workplace. “in that way, employers get a real roi, a real return,” jackson said. “and the individual now has an anchor experience which they can leverage to move up in the organization.” program graduates receive an executive mindset certification endorsed by all participating universities. they are also eligible to bypass the gmat and gre requirement for admission to graduate programs and are eligible for a streamlined admissions process into the business-related master program of their choice, along with a discount on tuition from any of the participating universities. graduates also can leverage this experience to gain admission into marian university’s doctorate in organizational leadership, should they meet the program’s entry requirements. “at every stage of life, education is a catalyst,” said stutsman y márquez. “we know there are incredible disparities throughout our education system that impact access and opportunity based on factors such as race, ability, and socioeconomics. it is through partnerships such as these that create pathways to further education for those who aim to expand their capacity and impact within their industries, organizations, communities, families and beyond.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest april 05, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap march 25, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 february 18, 2022 coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ january 19, 2022 author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hitting rock bottom after job loss can be beneficial, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hitting rock bottom after job loss can be beneficial, study shows hitting rock bottom after job loss can be beneficial, study shows published: february 20, 2018 author: shannon roddel dean shepherd we’ve all heard it said, “when you hit rock bottom, there’s nowhere to go but up.” this can prove especially true in business, where bottoming out as a result of job loss can be necessary before finding the radical solution that will lead to a new work identity, according to new research from the university of notre dame.   “hitting rock bottom after job loss: bouncing back to create a new positive work identity,” was published this month in academy of management review by lead author dean shepherd, the siegfried professor of entrepreneurship in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and trenton williams of indiana university.   “on the way down, we frantically do all sorts of things to try and repair the situation, and suffer as they fail,” shepherd says. “bottoming out frees us from the misconception that the problems can be fixed, and in the process, frees us from other constraints and negative emotions and provides the conditions necessary to find a viable solution.”   individuals who eventually hit rock bottom come to realize their identity has been lost, and that realization can lead to one of two paths: toward recovery or toward dysfunction.   “using ‘identity play’ provides a safe environment to escape the situation and try new things, discarding bad ideas or finding and refining a new identity and returning stronger than before.”   play provides an opportunity to both withdraw from the mental anguish and to be creative in generating alternative new work identities and then trying them out to see how they feel without having to commit to them, which can be fun.   once the individual finds a potential identity that feels right, they then begin to refine the job to make sure it’s a good fit for both their needs and the reality of the situation. without hitting rock bottom, the individual would not have been freed from the past to enable them to creatively explore different alternatives for the future.   “a failed corporate executive might consider a variety of other potential roles,” shepherd says, “for example, sitting on the board of a nonprofit organization that is desperate for experienced managerial guidance, exploring government positions or running for office, working with startups, and so forth. similarly, a failed entrepreneur might explore how skills learned in starting a business could be applied in a corporate setting, take standardized exams to be considered for law school or engage in other low risk exploration activities. in these cases, hitting rock bottom opens up myriad new opportunities.”   former nfl players jermichael finley, mike utley and tony boselli all suffered career ending injuries and have refocused on other business ventures.  finley, in his 20s suffered a spinal cord injury while playing as a tight end for the green bay packers. he is now coaching and invested in a gym. utley played guard for the detroit lions when a game injury left him paralyzed. he started the mike utley foundation. boselli was a defensive tackle for the jacksonville jaguars who retired early due to a nagging shoulder injury. he’s now 45 and admits he still suffers from an “identity crisis” but continues working with the jaguars on their sunday radio show as well as other radio shows including westwood one. he also coaches high school football and started a small healthcare company.   the less desirable path involves using fantasy as a means of escape and can include alcohol and drug use.    along this less desirable path, “people will oscillate between no emotion and severe negative emotion and make no progress toward building a new identity, which can eventually lead to even worse outcomes like suicide,” shepherd says.    recent studies have explored the impact of career-ending injuries for musicians and soldiers—injuries that generated intense negative emotions as they approached rock bottom. in both studies, some of these individuals were fixated on the loss of a former identity, paralyzed by the realization that they could no longer perform or continue in an established role. some sought escape through cognitive deconstruction, including the use of drugs.   “a failed executive might resort to a numb state that involves abusing alcohol, engaging in menial tasks at home or becoming a couch potato,” shepherd says. “however, when friends offer job suggestions or ask why the executive has yet to land a new position, it could launch the individual from the numb state into extreme negative emotions leading to destructive behavior.”   a deeper understanding of why some recover and others languish provides an opportunity to develop interventions that facilitate recovery from work identity loss.   shepherd hopes the research helps people realize that hitting rock bottom can be an opportunity to let go of a broken and unrepairable life and begin anew to develop a new life, as well as avoid the negative path of fantasy that obstructs recovery.   a research leader in the field of entrepreneurship, shepherd specializes in entrepreneurial cognitions, new venture strategy, opportunity recognition and learning from failure.    contact: dean shepherd, 574-631-0801 or dshephe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to discuss polarization among american catholics at notre dame conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to discuss polarization among american catholics at notre dame conference father jenkins to discuss polarization among american catholics at notre dame conference published: april 20, 2015 author: michael o. garvey a group of catholic scholars and church leaders, including university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will gather at the university april 27-28 (monday-tuesday) to examine the problem of polarization among american catholics and to propose ways it might be resisted and overcome. the conference, polarization in the u.s. catholic church: naming the wounds, beginning to heal, opens at 4:30 p.m. monday (april 27) in notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium with a panel discussion addressing the question, “how can we heal the division and reestablish the virtues of solidarity, love and humility at the heart of the christian message?” the panelists will include father jenkins; bishop daniel flores of brownsville, texas; christian smith, professor of sociology and director of notre dame’s center for the study of religion and society; julie hanlon rubio, professor of moral theology at st. louis university; and michael sean winters, columnist for the national catholic reporter. the conference will be live-streamed from its web page. twitter users can also follow #unaecclesia. organized by notre dame sociologist mary ellen konieczny and fordham university theologian charles camosy, the conference will include some 50 participants, 20 of whom will present papers that will be published in an edited volume next year. “our effort is deeply intertwined with notre dame’s catholic mission,” konieczny said. “moreover, the timing is optimal for such a conference, especially in the time of pope francis, a christian leader who resists the categories and thinking which drive polarization in the united states. there could not be a more opportune time to engage these issues.” contact: mary ellen konieczny, 574-631-2781, maryellen.konieczny.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal onaiyekan and bishop farrell to headline notre dame conference on interreligious and ecumenical dialogue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal onaiyekan and bishop farrell to headline notre dame conference on interreligious and ecumenical dialogue cardinal onaiyekan and bishop farrell to headline notre dame conference on interreligious and ecumenical dialogue published: january 03, 2018 author: amanda skofstad peter casarella and gabriel said reynolds cardinal john onaiyekan, archbishop of abuja, and bishop brian farrell, l.c., secretary of the pontifical council for promoting christian unity, will deliver keynote addresses for a university of notre dame conference titled “the whole is greater than its parts: christian unity and interreligious encounter today” at the university’s rome global gateway jan. 8-10. this is the second such international gathering hosted by notre dame’s world religions world church program. organized by peter casarella, director of the program and associate professor of theology, and gabriel said reynolds, professor of islamic studies and theology, the conference aims to embrace pope francis’ apostolic exhortation in “evangelii gaudium” to dialogue with fellow christians and believers from other religious traditions. “we are bringing together scholars who work on cutting-edge topics from different religious traditions — and doing so in harmony with the catholic church’s call for believers to engage tirelessly in dialogue to advance mutual understanding, and, ultimately, peace,” said reynolds. “we built our program on the principle that rigorous scholarship on religion and theology can contribute to the quest for truth. this principle will be on display in rome.” presenters will include catholic church leaders, theologians and scholars of global religion from around the world for a close study of the contemporary state of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. the range of topics will be diverse, including muslim-christian relations, the catholic-orthodox-protestant dialogue, the relationship between dialogue and evangelism and other contemporary questions of religion and culture. view the full conference schedule here. both notre dame theologians convening the conference are engaged in related vatican initiatives. in early 2017, reynolds was asked by the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue to participate in bilateral conversations with 15 muslim counterparts at al-azhar university in preparation for pope francis’s apostolic visit to cairo. casarella has been tapped by the pontifical council for promoting christian unity to serve as a catholic delegate for bilateral dialogues between baptists and catholics. the initiative’s most recent gathering was at baylor university dec. 10-16.  casarella added: “this new phase of the international ecumenical commission will work for five years to articulate a common witness to the dynamic of the gospel that brings catholics and baptists closer to one another in faith and also seeks to realize the bonds of unity that we will be discussing at our upcoming conference in rome.” the conference is free and open to the public, though registration is required. register here, or contact gabriel said reynolds or peter casarella with questions. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath institute offers digital crèche calendar for advent and christmas seasons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath institute offers digital crèche calendar for advent and christmas seasons mcgrath institute offers digital crèche calendar for advent and christmas seasons published: november 10, 2020 author: anna bradley crèche for the past six years, the mcgrath institute for church life’s annual crèche exhibit and pilgrimage has gathered members of the community to campus to pray in procession and prepare our hearts for the coming of christ during the advent season. this year, due to restrictions put in place by the coronavirus pandemic, the mcgrath institute invites reflection on nativity scenes from around the world in a digital advent and christmas crèche calendar.  beginning on the first sunday of advent, nov. 29, and continuing through jan. 10, subscribers will receive a daily email that features an image and description of a crèche from a different part of the world, along with a brief prayer for further reflection. each featured crèche was lent to the mcgrath institute by the marian library of dayton, ohio, for one of the previous six exhibits. “by featuring displays from africa, asia, australia and europe, as well as north, south and central america, this year’s digital crèche calendar serves as a powerful reminder that the incarnation of jesus christ has forever changed the entire world and the course of human history,” said carolyn pirtle, program director of the notre dame center for liturgy at the mcgrath institute and the organizer of the annual crèche exhibit. “the breadth of artistic media used in these nativity sets — wood, metal, clay, even natural fibers — testifies to the mystery that all of creation is made new in christ.” the holy seasons of advent and christmas provide a much-needed opportunity to renew our faith and our hope in god, who “so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life” (john 3:16). advent is a season when christians throughout the world anticipate the coming of christ, the light of the world. christmas is a time to contemplate the mystery of the word made flesh. in doing so, we are reminded that jesus christ is emmanuel, god-with-us, and that he is with us still.  to learn more about this year’s offering and sign up to receive our daily reflection emails, visit mcgrath.nd.edu/creche. contact: amy north, program director of communications, 574-631-2894, anorth1@nd.edu originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on nov. 6. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shakespeare play rescheduled for november | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shakespeare play rescheduled for november shakespeare play rescheduled for november published: september 18, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini performances of “a midsummer night’s dream” by actors from the london stage, originally scheduled at the university of notre dame this weekend, has been rescheduled for nov. 8-10 (thursday-saturday) at riley high school.p. topicid: 2614 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin digital librarian honored with two awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › digital librarian honored with two awards digital librarian honored with two awards published: may 27, 2002 author: julie hail flory eric lease morgan, head of the digital access and information architecture department for the university libraries of notre dame, recently received two awards in recognition of his contributions to the field.p. topicid: 2955 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicist to present christmas star lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicist to present christmas star lecture astrophysicist to present christmas star lecture published: december 01, 2008 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame astrophysicist grant mathews will give three presentations this month of his popular program titled"what and when was the christmas star?"in the digital visualization theatre of notre dame’s jordan hall of science. the programs, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 7 p.m. saturday (dec. 6), 3 p.m. sunday (dec. 7) and 7 p.m. dec. 12 (friday). the gospel of matthew records a peculiar astronomical event that occurred at the birth of christ. mathews has applied the tools of modern astrophysics to the search for evidence of this event. his program will examine whether the"christmas star"was a nova, a super-nova or a planet alignment and discuss the possible identity of the"wise men from the east." the public programs will be followed by a special video presentation of"a season of lights." private groups also can schedule times to view mathews’ presentation. for more information, contact susan baxmeyer at 631-6387, or baxmeyer.1@nd.edu . topicid: 30628 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium published: september 22, 2022 author: notre dame news war & peace as part of this year’s notre dame forum on war and peace, the university, in partnership with theater of war productions, will host a dramatic reading of an ancient greek tragedy, aeschylus’ “the suppliants,” by emmy award-winning actors anthony edwards and keith david as well as actor/director tate donovan, at 7 p.m. oct. 3 (monday) in notre dame stadium. joining edwards, david and donovan as members of the chorus will be students from ukrainian catholic university who, in the midst of the war in their country, are studying this year at notre dame.  following the reading, a panel of notre dame community members who have experienced violence and war in countries around the world will offer their reactions and experiences, kicking off a town-hall-style global discussion designed to draw out participants’ reactions to the themes of the play; foster empathy, compassion and a deeper understanding of complex issues; and invite consideration of the role we each can play as peace-makers in the world.   using a 2,500-year-old text as the catalyst for powerful, global dialogue, “the ‘suppliants’ project: ukraine” seeks to amplify and humanize the voices and perspectives of people whose lives have been touched by war, in ukraine and other countries. participants will join in the performance and discussion both in person and virtually from locations all over the world. the notre dame event represents the second installment of theater of war productions’ “the ‘suppliants’ project: ukraine” that seeks to engage both local and global audiences. the oct. 3 event is free and open to the public. “the suppliants” is an ancient greek play about a group of refugees who seek asylum in the greek city of argos from forced marriage and violence. the play depicts not only the struggle of these refugees to cross a border into safety, but also the internal struggle within the country that ultimately receives them, as its citizens wrestle with how best to address the crisis at their border and whether to go to war on behalf of the refugees seeking their protection. the notre dame forum, hosted by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has been held annually since 2005, with events each year focused on a central theme of particular importance to the university, the nation and the larger world. this year’s forum theme is “war and peace.” in a letter to campus, father jenkins said: “globally, conflict and violence are on the rise according to the united nations, which has warned that peace is more under threat around the world than it has been since world war ii. as we contemplate the theme of ‘war and peace’ this year, we can be guided by pope francis’ words from ‘against war: building a culture of peace’: ‘and together we must commit ourselves to building a world that is more peaceful because it is more just, where peace triumphs, not the folly of war; justice, not the injustice of war; mutual forgiveness, not the hatred that divides and makes us see an enemy in the other, in those who are different from us.’” theater of war productions works with leading film, theater and television actors to present dramatic readings of seminal plays — from classical greek tragedies to modern and contemporary works — followed by guided town-hall-style discussions. edwards most recently appeared as alan reed in the emmy-nominated limited netflix series “inventing anna” and in the netflix series “wecrashed.” he is known for his role as dr. mark greene in tv’s “er” and starred as lt. nick “goose” bradshaw in the 1986 movie “top gun.” he is also an award-winning producer and appeared in many television shows, including multiple episodes of “northern exposure,” “law & order” and “designated survivor.” david’s work in narration has earned him three emmys. his recent screen appearances include the summer thriller “nope” and the leading role as bishop james greenleaf in the oprah winfrey network show “greenleaf.” his acting resume also includes appearances in “armageddon,” “the thing,” “the princess and the frog,” “platoon” and much more. he was also nominated for a tony award for best supporting actor in a musical for his role in “jelly’s last jam.” donovan voiced the title character of the disney animated film “hercules,” appeared in the 2021 film “respect” about the life of aretha franklin and appeared in tv shows such as “friends,” “the o.c.,” “macgyver” and “24: live another day.” as a television director, he directed episodes of “glee,” “madam secretary,” “hawaii five-o” and others. the notre dame forum event is free and open to the public, with stadium entrance via gate d. parking will be available in the stadium and joyce center lots. more information about “the ‘suppliants’ project: ukraine” is available at forum.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 14, 2022 national intelligence leaders to be featured guests in jack kelly and gail weiss lecture series for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin record 30 students and alumni win fulbright awards for 2016-2017 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › record 30 students and alumni win fulbright awards for 2016-2017 record 30 students and alumni win fulbright awards for 2016-2017 published: may 03, 2016 author: mike westrate forty-eight current university of notre dame students and alumni have been recognized by the fulbright u.s. student program for grants taking place in 2016-17, with 30 finalists, eight alternates and 10 semifinalists named. the fulbright program is the u.s. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, offering students grants to conduct research, study and teach abroad. top-producing institutions are highlighted annually in the chronicle of higher education. this year’s number is expected to raise notre dame’s national ranking to one of the top 10 universities in the country for 2016-2017. the number of notre dame students and alumni recognized is nearly double the previous university record, and the number of winners is 70 percent higher than the previous notre dame record of 17, set last year. according to thomas burish, charles and jill fischer provost, “this is wonderful news. fulbright is one of the oldest, most respected and most effective programs in the world for international student engagement. on behalf of all the faculty, i offer heartfelt congratulations to our applicants whether or not they received an award. we know that going through the process required considerable time and effort, and that it can lead to a much greater understanding of global issues. to those who received the award and will be traveling to places all around the world, we send our best wishes for much success and fulfillment in their work.” the 30 recipients are: lauren antosz, spanish undergraduate student — study and research grant to chile. elizabeth baker, history postgraduate student — study and research grant to india. whitney bellant, psychology and german undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to germany. catherine brix, literature postgraduate student — study and research grant to chile. andrea castonguay, history postgraduate student — study and research grant to morocco. genevieve crum, esteem program — study and research grant to italy. prinz jeremy llanes dela cruz, french and philosophy undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to andorra. rose doerfler, chinese and chemical engineering undergraduate student — study and research grant to taiwan. raymond drause, history postgraduate student — study and research grant to russia. charlie ducey, english and german undergraduate student — study and research grant to germany. aletha duchene, ace postgraduate student — english teaching assistantship to brazil. garrett fontenot, history postgraduate student — study and research grant to canada. bridget galassini, international economics undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to spain. adam henderson, political science undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to malaysia. mckenzie hightower, english and film, television and theater undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to poland. zachary s. horne, finance undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to south korea. ray’von jones, sociology and spanish undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to mexico. savannah kounelis, neuroscience undergraduate student — study and research grant to belgium. kirsten kozlovsky, mechanical engineering postgraduate student — study and research grant to new zealand. angela lederach, anthropology and peace studies postgraduate student — study and research grant to colombia. joseph massad, political science and arabic undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to bahrain. emily migliore, political science undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to mexico. sean sapp, history postgraduate student — study and research grant to belgium. andrew scruggs, international economics undergraduate student — study and research grant to jamaica. brandon sepulvado, sociology postgraduate student — study and research grant to france. christopher shuck, chemical engineering postgraduate student — study and research grant to russia. monika spalinski, spanish and german undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to germany. luke wajrowski, philosophy and psychology undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to argentina. kyle witzigman, political science, glynn family honors scholar and hesburgh-yusko undergraduate student — english teaching assistantship to vietnam. danae yankoski, history postgraduate student — study and research grant to canada. since its inception in 1946, the fulbright program has provided more than 360,000 participants — chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. more than 1,900 u.s. students, artists and young professionals in more than 100 different fields of study are offered fulbright program grants to study, teach english and conduct research annually in more than 140 countries throughout the world. the fulbright competition at notre dame is open to all current students and alumni, and is administered at the graduate level by the graduate school office of grants and fellowships; the undergraduate level is administered by the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). students and alumni create an application for the fellowship program in conjunction with their faculty adviser and under the direction of either the graduate school or cuse. the rise in awards won by notre dame applicants this year corresponds to the increasing efforts by the graduate school and cuse to provide both one-on-one consultations and group support for students throughout the application process, including conceptualization of projects, writing and revising proposals, and interview preparation and practice. contact: jeffrey thibert, associate director, flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, jthibert@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study sheds light on the role streams and rivers play in nitrogen removal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study sheds light on the role streams and rivers play in nitrogen removal notre dame study sheds light on the role streams and rivers play in nitrogen removal published: march 12, 2008 author: william g. gilroy jennifer tank, galla associate professor of ecology at the university of notre dame, is one of the authors of a new study that concludes that streams and rivers can serve as essential filters that reduce the amount of nitrate pollution that is exported from the landscape to downstream lakes and coastal marine systems. in general, ecosystems are becoming increasingly more saturated with nitrogen generated by human activities, such as agriculture or urbanization. yet, only a quarter of the nitrogen applied to the landscape ends up in the oceans, suggesting that it is being removed by so-calledsinksbefore reaching oceans. in a paper appearing in todays edition of the journal nature, a team of 31 aquatic scientists, including tank, delineate the crucial role that rivers and streams play in this process. nitrogen removal in streams is critical because it reduces the potential for eutrophication, or the excessive growth of algae and aquatic plants. eutropication has been linked to a number of ecological problems, including algal blooms and oxygen depletion in areas such as the gulf of mexico. for example, in the gulf region, nitrogen exports from the mississippi river have helped create a vast zone of oxygen depletion that has hurt fisheries. tank and her colleagues undertook a large, three-year field study during which they added small amounts of a stable isotope tracer of nitrogen (n-15) to streams as nitrate, the most prevalent form of nitrogen pollution. the nitrate was added to 72 streams in the u.s. and puerto rico, including urban, agricultural and forest streams. the researchers tracked the fate of that nitrate and found that it was temporarily removed from stream water via biological demand from aquatic organisms such as algae, fungi and bacteria. in addition, they found that a considerable portion was permanently removed from the streams by a bacterial process known as denitrification, where nitrate is converted to a harmless gas that escapes into the atmosphere. in the second phase of the study, the scientists developed a model based on results from the field experiments that predicts nitrate removal as water flows through small streams into larger streams and rivers. the team notes in its nature paper that the entire stream network was important in removing nitrogen pollution from stream water, but that streams and rivers are most effective in removing nitrate if they are not overloaded by nitrogen from fertilizers and waste from human activities. for example, they warn that the increase in land conversion to support the production of biofuels may produce higher nitrogen loads to surrounding streams. this, in turn, would compromise the ability of streams and rivers to remove the nitrogen and result in more being delivered to coastal oceans. tanks ultimate research goal is to understand what factors control nutrient recycling and carbon dynamics in streams. she joined the notre dame faculty in 2000 after serving as an assistant professor of natural resources and environmental sciences at the university of illinois. _ contact: jennifer tank, galla associate professor of biological sciences, 574-631-3976,_ " tank.1@nd.edu ":mailto:tank.1@nd.edu topicid: 26927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholastic has won a peacemaker award from the associated collegiate press | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholastic has won a peacemaker award from the associated collegiate press scholastic has won a peacemaker award from the associated collegiate press published: april 16, 1997 author: dennis brown scholastic, the university of notre dame’s weekly student news magazine, is one of just six publications nationwide to receive a 1997 pacemaker award from the associated collegiate press – the second consecutive year scholastic has been so honored.p. topicid: 705 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expanding your horizons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expanding your horizons expanding your horizons published: march 18, 1998 author: cynthia day “expanding your horizons,” a career conference for 6th to 8th grade girls with an accompanying program for parents, will convene saturday (march 21) at 9 a.m. in the university of notre dame’s center for continuing education.p. the conference aims to increase young women’s interest in mathematics and science and to make them more aware of career opportunities in mathand science-related fields.p. some 165 girls from schools throughout northern indiana, will attend the conference, along with 50 parents who will participate in a separate program, “nurturing your daughter for success,” presented by sheryll harper, principal of discovery middle school. the conference also will include interactive workshops for the young participants in the animal health sciences (handling live animals), computer sciences, business and finance, engineering, human health sciences, life sciences and physical sciences (with hands-on chemistry activities).p. media coverage is welcome. for more information, contact karen morris at the university of notre dame at 631-6945. the conference is sponsored by the university of notre dame and the penn-harris-madison school corp. topicid: 3357 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin calligrapher to kick off st. john’s bible exhibition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › calligrapher to kick off st. john’s bible exhibition calligrapher to kick off st. john’s bible exhibition published: october 24, 2016 author: meg mirshak donald jackson, the welsh calligrapher and artistic director of the illuminated saint john’s bible will speak on oct. 26 at 7 p.m. read more:http://icl.nd.edu/news/70578-calligrapher-donald-jackson-to-kick-off-year-long-st-johns-bible-exhibition/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin atalia omer and david campbell awarded 2017 andrew carnegie fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › atalia omer and david campbell awarded 2017 andrew carnegie fellowships atalia omer and david campbell awarded 2017 andrew carnegie fellowships published: april 26, 2017 author: amanda skofstad university of notre dame professors atalia omer, associate professor of religion, conflict and peace studies, and david campbell, packey j. dee professor of american democracy, are two of 35 nationwide recipients of 2017 andrew carnegie fellowships, the carnegie corporation of new york announced wednesday (april 26). each carnegie fellow will receive up to $200,000 toward the funding of significant research and writing in the social sciences and humanities—the most generous stipend of its kind. the program recognizes an exceptional group of both established and emerging scholars, journalists and authors with the goal of strengthening u.s. democracy, driving technological and cultural creativity, exploring global connections and global ruptures, and improving both natural and human environments. “the health of our democracy depends on an informed citizenry, and our universities, academies and academic associations play an essential role in replenishing critical information and providing knowledge through scholarship,” said vartan gregorian, president of carnegie corporation of new york. “the andrew carnegie fellows program is designed to support scholarship that brings fresh perspectives from the social sciences and humanities to the social, political and economic problems facing the united states and the world today.” political implications of the rise of secularism david campbell campbell—current chair of the department of political science and co-author of “american grace: how religion divides and unites us” with robert putnam—will use this fellowship to spend a year studying the growth of secularism and what it means to american politics. the number of americans who describe themselves as nonreligious, dubbed the “nones” by political scientists, has grown from about 5 percent in 1990 to about 23 percent, campbell said. if they were a denomination, they would be one of the largest in the country, outnumbering southern baptists. people are increasingly leaving organized religion, campbell said — particularly catholicism and mainline protestant denominations — in part due to an often toxic and polarized political environment. “a lot of people are pulling away from religion because they see religion as tied up with politics,” he said. “they don’t want to be thought of as part of that group.” campbell believes some entrepreneurial politician will figure out how to speak to this group and essentially endow them with an identity. he said that’s what happened 40 years ago with evangelical christians, though some political scientists initially dismissed that demographic as a temporary phenomenon that would quickly disappear. “religion has now become deeply entrenched in our politics. we have a hunch that something similar may happen with the secular population,” campbell said. how religion matters to peacebuilding atalia omer for her carnegie project, “religion, gender, and the practice of peacebuilding and development in mindanao and malindi,” omer will conduct research on the role of intraand inter-religious activities in development and peacebuilding initiatives in mindanao, the philippines, and malindi, kenya. “the question is not whether religion matters, but how it matters,” omer said. “religious actors, networks and institutions from multiple faith traditions play a vital role in resolving conflict and building peace.” omer’s research will focus on two inter-religious programs facilitated by catholic relief services (crs) together with local partners. in mindanao, where land disputes among muslims, christians and indigenous groups have fueled violent conflict for decades, crs trains religious and municipal leaders in conflict resolution skills and reconciliation practices. in malindi, part of kenya’s coastal region, crs brings together religious and government leaders to intervene against child marriages. omer will examine these programs from a sociological perspective, focusing on how they affect women and girls. omer is a core faculty member of the kroc institute for international peace studies within notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs. carnegie corporation of new york was established in 1911 by andrew carnegie to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. in keeping with this mandate, the corporation’s work focuses on the issues that carnegie considered of paramount importance: international peace, education and knowledge, and a strong democracy. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related december 16, 2019 keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment january 17, 2019 nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels june 28, 2017 nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program june 12, 2017 clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin greenhouses and “green” computing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › greenhouses and “green” computing greenhouses and “green” computing published: april 21, 2008 author: william g. gilroy on the surface, high performance computing and greenhouses appear to have little in common. but the university of notre dames center for research computing and the city of south bend have wedded them in a marriage that is environmentally friendly, economically beneficial and worthy of celebration on earth day. the center, established in 2005, supports the research agenda of the university by making available managed computing assets and staff with expertise in the application of these resources to multidisciplinary research interests. south bends potowatomi greenhouses have provided area residents with year-round access to flowers and plants since the 1920s. in 1973, the arizona desert dome was built at the greenhouses to serve as the home of a botanical collection donated by rev. joseph sarto mcgrath, c.s.c. the late father mcgrath was a notre dame chemist, summer school dean and rector at fisher hall, whose hobby was visiting arizona to obtain many different types of cacti. both the center and the greenhouses face energy concerns. high performance computing utilizes a great deal of energy and, in order for it to succeed, information technology servers must bekept cooled 24 hours a day, seven days a week, resulting in significant monthly energy costs for the university. according to a recent epa report, the cost of powering and cooling information technology servers will increase by $1.74 billion over the next three years. on the other hand, the cost of heating a 26,000-square-foot greenhouse can also be daunting. the citys natural gas heating costs to keep its specimens suitably heated are more than $100,000. like many municipalities, south bend is facing budget limitations and the rising costs for heating its greenhouses nearly forced the city to close the facility in 2006. the center for research computing and the city, with the help of notre dames computer science and engineering department, have teamed up in an innovative partnership that is helping to solve both energy concerns. the center has created a grid-heating framework for the greenhouses by moving a cluster of high performance computer servers to the arizona desert dome. the relocation of servers for use in grid heating substantially lowers the cooling expenditures associated with high performance computing on the universitys campus. in turn, the heat associated with the computer cluster now provides a heating infrastructure for the greenhouses at a cost much lower than the city would pay for natural gas. the projected reduction in heating costs offers hope that the city will be able to keep greenhouses open. the center and the city also are exploring other methods where the electrical energy expended in high speed computing can be converted into a thermal asset. and, to further support the greenhouses, on april 5 students from notre dames fisher and siegfried resident halls, in a display of human energy, prepared the interior walls of the arizona desert dome for a new mural, washed and cleaned its windows and weeded its garden. _ contact: paul brenner, high performance computing engineer, center for research computing,_ " paul.r.brenner@nd.edu ":mailto:paul.r.brenner@nd.edu topicid: 27508 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for educational initiatives co-sponsors conference at notre dame london global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for educational initiatives co-sponsors conference at notre dame london global gateway institute for educational initiatives co-sponsors conference at notre dame london global gateway published: march 12, 2019 author: melissa pavloff view of trafalgar square from the roof of notre dame london global gateway. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame and st. mary’s university, twickenham, will explore strategic responses to secularization, freedom and accountability and school leader formation in catholic schools in the united states, united kingdom and ireland at an international conference at the notre dame london global gateway starting tuesday (march 12). notre dame staff and faculty from dublin, london, kylemore and campus, together with other leaders, will gather at “contemporary issues facing catholic schools: lessons from the united kingdom, ireland, and the united states.” organized in collaboration with the london global gateway, this conference aims to deepen international, research-based dialogue by providing a platform to compare catholic education institutions across the three countries and to strengthen the systems in each. with 14 scheduled presenters and 45 attendees, including several bishops and university faculty, the conference is meant to spur important dialogue about the best approach to ensuring the vitality of catholic schools internationally.   “this conference provides a unique opportunity for us to share the challenges that catholic schools face in each of our countries,” said john staud, the acting director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. “we believe that this dialogue will lead to thoughtful ways we can work together to strengthen catholic education.”   along with the institute for educational initiatives, the conference is sponsored by the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, the kellogg institute for international studies, the nanovic institute for european studies and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts.   rev. james m. lies, c.s.c., director for catholic initiatives and a faculty member at the london global gateway, has been instrumental in the organization of this conference and will offer a welcome address on behalf of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. "the reach of notre dame's catholic and educational mission has been deepened and broadened when scholars and practitioners have come together from all over the world at the university's global gateways,” said father lies. “through its efforts, iei has been instrumental in enhancing the international conversation around catholic education." following father lies’ welcome address, bishop jose arturo cepeda of detroit, bishop thomas deenihan of meath in ireland and bishop john wilson of westminster will outlinethe most challenging issues facing catholic education in their countries. cardinal vincent nichols, the cardinal archbishop of the archdiocese of westminster (london) will preside and preach at the opening mass at the westminster cathedral. bishop arturo cepeda of detroit, bishop thomas deenihan of meath in ireland, and bishop john wilson of westminster will then outline the most challenging issues facing catholic education in their countries.   the remainder of the conference will feature four discussions, each featuring several panelists representing the three countries. the first panel will home in on the mission of catholic education within the context of modern-day secularization and how to best counter growing religious disengagement.   the second panel will explore the relationship between education policy, catholic school institutions and the freedom and autonomy of choice, including the degree of parental freedom in school choice, the freedom of schools to sculpt and pursue individual missions and school accountability as mandated by the government.   the third panel will discuss effective teacher and leader formation as panelists describe the most strategic approaches to building “missionary disciples” within catholic education institutions.   the fourth panel will center on faith and character formation, particularly how to best engage students with the gospel in a way that resonates beyond the classroom.   the london conference is the fourth in a series of international gatherings sponsored by the institute for educational initiatives and the kellogg institute to provide a research-based context for global catholic education. while enrollment in u.s. catholic schools has declined since peaking in the mid-20th century, enrollment worldwide has soared, particularly in the global south. notre dame researchers are interested in what can be learned from catholic schools internationally and applied to schools in the united states and around the world.   originally published by melissa pavloff at iei.nd.edu on march 11. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist's research sheds light on consumption patterns of nation's poor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist's research sheds light on consumption patterns of nation's poor economist's research sheds light on consumption patterns of nation's poor published: june 02, 2009 author: katie louvat the research of university of notre dame economist james x. sullivan sheds light on how best to measure the well-being of the nation’s poorest families so policies can be crafted to help them. an associate professor of economics, sullivan has been interested in domestic poverty issues since he was an undergraduate economics major at notre dame. his research on the consumption, income and well-being of families headed by single mothers has been published in the american economic review (aer), one of the nation’s oldest scholarly journals in economics. the paper, which sullivan co-authored with bruce d. meyer, is titled “changes in the consumption, income, and well-being of single mother headed families.” according to sullivan, the most surprising result of his research is that the pattern for income-based measures of well-being differs so sharply from the pattern for consumption-based measures of well-being. for the poorest single parent families, income fell sharply while consumption rose slightly during the 1990s. this difference is significant, he notes, because most research on the effectiveness of anti-poverty initiatives focuses on income, which may not tell the full story. “the most important contribution of the paper is that it provides a better measure of the well-being of poor families,” sullivan said, noting that the improved measure can lead to a better understanding of the effects of policy. published in the december 2008 issue of the aer, the paper already has been cited in congressional testimony on how to improve poverty measurement in the united states. sullivan hopes policy makers will continue to use the research as they craft policies to improve the lives of the most disadvantaged. “the aer is without question the most prestigious economics journal in the world—in fact, its dominance of the economics discipline is difficult to overstate,” said richard jensen, professor of economics and chairperson of notre dame’s department of economics and econometrics. “it is more widely subscribed, read and cited than any other economics journal,” he said, adding that it is very unusual for a faculty member to have work published in the journal so early in his or her career. sullivan is a research affiliate of the national poverty center at the university of michigan. he was a recipient of the w. e. upjohn institute for employment research dissertation award in 2003. his scholarly work examines the consumption, saving and borrowing behavior of poor households in the united states, and how welfare and tax policy impact the poor. contact: james sullivan, jsulliv4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-athlete graduation rate is second nationally | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-athlete graduation rate is second nationally student-athlete graduation rate is second nationally published: november 01, 2004 author: dennis brown and bernadette cafarelli the graduation rate for university of notre dame student-athletes ranks second among division i-a colleges and universities, according to statistics released last week by the ncaa.p. the federally mandated 2004 ncaa graduation rates report, the 14th such survey issued by the association, covers students who enrolled between 1994 and 1997 at all 328 division i institutions, including 117 in division i-a. the ncaa bases graduation rates on the raw percentage of student-athletes who entered an institution and graduated within six years. students who leave or transfer, regardless of academic standing, are considered non-graduates.p. using the ncaa formula, notre dame graduated a four-year average of 87 percent of its student-athletes, second only to duke university at 90 percent, and tied with northwestern and stanford universities. the national average for division i-a schools is 61 percent.p. among student-athletes who completed all four years of athletic eligibility at notre dame, 99 percent earned their degrees. the national average is 84 percent.p. notre dame graduated 94 percent of all women competing in varsity athletics, to rank third among peer institutions behind northwestern at 96 percent and duke at 95 percent. among men, notre dame’s 82 percent rate was third only to duke and stanford at 88 and 84 percent, respectively.p. notre dame graduated 71 percent of its african-american student-athletes, ranking ninth nationally, and irish football players graduated at a 77 percent rate, to rank eighth. topicid: 7820 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: the legacy and challenge of a landmark decision | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: the legacy and challenge of a landmark decision nd expert: the legacy and challenge of a landmark decision published: may 18, 2012 author: michael o. garvey reflecting on the recent anniversary of the u.s. supreme court’s landmark brown v. board of education decision, john schoenig, director of the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program for k-12 educational access, insisted that serious challenges to the equality of educational opportunity remain. “on may 17, we commemorated the 58th anniversary of brown v. board of education, arguably the most important civil rights decision in supreme court history,” schoenig said. “it was through brown that the deplorable legacy of ‘separate but equal’ that had been enshrined in plessy v. ferguson was formally prohibited in america’s public schools. this year’s anniversary is a particularly special one, insofar as brown is now as old as plessy was when brown was decided.” according to schoenig, “the brown opinion invoked the spirit of justice john marshall harlan, who wrote a passionate dissent in plessy on the repugnancy of segregation. ‘our constitution is color blind,’ said justice harlan, ’and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. in respect of civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law.’” schoenig said that “it is difficult to reflect on brown and its legacy without being struck by the degree to which we have failed to make good on its promise. in our work here with notre dame’s ace program, our interest in and passion for expanding educational options for at-risk children is animated by a belief that the promise of brown may never fully be realized until we take deliberate steps to ensure that at-risk families have the same opportunity to determine their child’s education — be it in a traditional public school, a faith-based or secular private school, or a charter school — as the opportunity enjoyed by more privileged families. “a veritable ocean of ink has already been spilled on the the manner in which equal educational opportunity is systematically denied to at-risk minority children,” schoenig continued, “and the debate over the causes of this situation are as fierce as any in contemporary civic discourse. but on this, the 58th anniversary of brown, we would be well served to ignore the white noise for a moment and acknowledge that empowering at-risk children with as many quality educational options as possible is a simple and straightforward matter of social justice.” contact: john schoenig, 574-631-8709, schoenig.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mark noll appointed to mcananey professorship at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mark noll appointed to mcananey professorship at nd mark noll appointed to mcananey professorship at nd published: october 19, 2006 author: michael o. garvey mark noll, former professor of religion and history atwheatoncollege, has been appointed francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university of notre dame. one of the nations foremost scholars of american religious and cultural history, noll, who earned a doctoral degree in history fromvanderbiltuniversityin 1975, had been on the faculty atwheaton, his alma mater, since 1979. in addition to his long career atwheaton, where he co-founded the institute for the study of american evangelicals, noll has been a visiting teacher atharvarddivinityschool, university ofchicagodivinityschool,westminstertheological seminary, and regent college of vancouver, b.c.he has been a prominent participant in dialogues between evangelical and catholic scholars, and in 2005 he was listed in time magazine among the 25 most influential evangelicals inamerica. noll is the co-author ofthe search for christian america,which he wrote with nathan hatch, a professor of history and former provost at notre dame, and george marsden, also a mcananey professor of history at the university.his other publications includethe scandal of the evangelical mind;the rise of evangelicalism:the age of edwards, whitfield, and the wesleys;is the reformation over?: an evangelical assessment of contemporary roman catholicism;americas god:from jonathan edwards to abraham lincoln;christians in the american revolution; and, most recently,the civil war as a theological crisis. * contact: * _mark noll at 574-631-7574 or mark.noll8@nd.edu _ topicid: 19703 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin malloy to address institute on college student values | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › malloy to address institute on college student values malloy to address institute on college student values published: january 12, 2000 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will be among the featured speakers at the 10th annual institute on college student values, feb. 3-5 (thursday-saturday) at florida state university.p. topicid: 1647 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chemistry demonstration illuminates passion for teaching | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chemistry demonstration illuminates passion for teaching chemistry demonstration illuminates passion for teaching published: december 03, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini dennis jacobs put propane torch to magnesium tuesday (dec. 3) before a group of his most prestigious notre dame peers, and illuminated for all why he has been singled out as the 2002 carnegie u.s. professor of the year for research and doctoral universities.p. jacobs’ teaching demonstration came in the midst of a lecture he delivered at a campus celebration to acknowledge the award, which was presented to him nov. 21 in washington d.c., by the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching and the council for the advancement and support of education.p. straight lectures from the podium receive only a passing grade from jacobs, a chemistry professor. “when i honestly reflected upon my own experience of becoming a scientist, i realized it had little to do with listening to lectures and everything to do with inquiry and exploration,” he said.p. hence jacob’s demonstration, in which audience members such as provost nathan hatch, president rev. edward a. malloy c.s.c., and president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., were asked to work with one another and draw conclusions about the magnesium’s transformation when exposed to heat and oxygen.p. jacobs exposes his students ? especially freshman ? to the same process. in discussing among themselves, they learn to argue their beliefs in the language of the discipline. they hear and learn to evaluate multiple perspectives. they gain the courage to share with the whole by practicing with a peer. in short, they become “participants in rather than consumers of the scientific method.”p. such process teaching and collaborative learning contrasts with the formula for success many students learned in high school, “bulimic learning ? they would memorize the material, regurgitate it on the exams, and forget it so promptly and completely that no mental nourishment remains.”p. jacobs said he has come to view a lecture as a formidable hurdle for first-year students who are not yet versatile in transferring concepts learned in one context to another, or who are lack experience at assembling original solutions to problems they never have seen.p. jacobs’ foray into improving his introductory chemistry class led him to the scholarship of teaching and learning, a movement primarily advanced by the carnegie foundation in which the process of teaching and learning is a scholarly and deliberately methodological one. currently, jacobs is applying this perspective to “chemistry in the service of the community.” the course recasts analytical chemistry, using the community, local families and the threat of lead poisoning among children as laboratory subjects.p. students work in conjunction with the center for social concerns and memorial hospital to perform lead testing in local homes. they take samples from the home, determine the seriousness of the potential for lead poisoning, particularly among children, and work with families to help reduce the threat.p. “they attach a face, a name, a family to their work,” said jacobs, who initiated the course in response to a commonly expressed student goal to combine intellectual learning with their faith and their search for a higher purpose in life.p. jacobs urged his colleagues to embrace teaching as a methodological process, and to especially embrace undergraduate research.p. ?the fruit of undergraduate research is the training of young minds, and hence represents the future and lifeblood for our disciplines and for the academy," jacobs said. “this is one of the invaluable experiences to which students should have access at a research university such as notre dame. we should not lose sight of the importance that this jewel adds to notre dame’s crown.” topicid: 3486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: leaving un migrant and refugee compact comes at steep moral cost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: leaving un migrant and refugee compact comes at steep moral cost nd expert: leaving un migrant and refugee compact comes at steep moral cost published: december 05, 2017 author: amanda skofstad holy family on the first day of advent 2017 and directly following pope francis’ apostolic visits to myanmar and bangladesh, the united states announced it will end participation in the united nations process to develop a global compact on migration. rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c. “the decision for the u.s. to leave the u.n. migrant and refugee compact not only leads us astray from our core american values, but also makes us less as a people,” said rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and global affairs. “to close ourselves off from those who have certified claims of torture and persecution betrays an important value that has truly made us a great country and is the moral equivalent of deporting our hearts to a foreign and fearful land.” in his article in the current issue of theological studies, groody argues that as the human community seeks to respond to the worst refugee crisis since world war ii, pope francis provided an ideal model in the very first apostolic visit of his papacy. referencing a 2013 papal homily where the holy father described the stories of refugees drowning in the mediterranean as “a painful thorn in [his] heart,” groody said: “when pope francis celebrated mass at lampedusa, he used a chalice hewn from a capsized refugee boat. when he used it in the context of the liturgy, he called the world to move from a globalization of indifference to a globalization of solidarity. he wanted the world to realize that when we make any-body into a no-body, every-body loses.” in his work on the theology of migration, groody examines the integral connection between the bodies of refugees and the body of christ in the eucharist. the church’s mission in responding to the refugee crisis, according to groody, is to move from “otherness” to “oneness,” which means not just helping each refugee discover their dignity as “some-body” but also showing that they are connected to “every-body.” groody added: “as christians enter the advent season, the world remembers the one who first ‘migrated’ into the territory of broken human existence — and became a refugee when escaping the persecution of a brutal dictator — in order to help all people migrate back to their eternal homeland.” contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science and engineering fair scheduled for march 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science and engineering fair scheduled for march 25 science and engineering fair scheduled for march 25 published: march 20, 2006 author: william g. gilroy the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair will take place saturday (march 25) at thestepancenterat the university of notre dame. the event is open to the public at1:30 p.m.and parking is available in the d-2 lot on the north side of campus. the fair will feature some 260 projects created by students in grades four through 12 from public and private schools inst. joseph,elkhart,fultonandmarshallcounties. more than 130 special awards will be presented to participants. the top two high school seniors will have the opportunity to compete in the intel international science and engineering fair inindianapolisin may. in addition, students with outstanding senior and junior (grades 7-8) projects will have the opportunity to compete at the hoosier state science and engineering fair on april 1 atdepauwuniversity. the event is sponsored by notre dames department of chemistry and biochemistry. * contact: * _karen morris, executive director,northern indianaregional science and engineering fair, 574-631-6945, morris.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 16464 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh to receive dick enberg award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh to receive dick enberg award father hesburgh to receive dick enberg award published: july 05, 2005 author: dennis brown rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, has been named the 2005 dick enberg award winner by the college sports information directors of america (cosida). the award presentation, as well as the induction of five new members into the cosida academic all-america hall of fame, will take place wednesday (july 6) inphiladelphiaat the conclusion of cosidas annual workshop. enberg, a longtime sportscaster, will serve as master of ceremonies for the event. father hesburgh served as notre dames president from 1952 to 1987, directing the universitys rise to national prominence in research, scholarship and teaching. his many awards include the congressional gold medal, the highest honor awarded by congress, and the medal of freedom, the nations highest civilian honor. he has received 150 honorary degrees, the most ever bestowed on one person. among his contributions to college sports was service from 1990 to 1996 and again in 2000 as co-chair of the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics. nearly 90 percent of the commissions reform agenda has been adopted by the ncaa. in 2004 he received the ncaas inaugural gerald ford award. established in 1997, the dick enberg award is given annually to a person whose actions and commitment have furthered the meaning and reach of the academic all-america teams program and/or the student-athlete while promoting the values ofeducation and academics. notre dame has 150 academic all-america recipients, ranking second among all schools. the award was created in part to recognize enberg’s passion and support of the cosida academic all-america program for more than 20 years, as well as his dedication to education for more than four decades. previous winners include enberg in 1997, followed by john humenik, dean smith, bill russell, notre dame graduate justice alan page, donna shalala and ted leland. topicid: 12083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology professor receives presidential award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology professor receives presidential award psychology professor receives presidential award published: december 21, 2008 author: william g. gilroy nicole m. mcneil, assistant professor of psychology and a fellow of the institute for educational initiatives at the university of notre dame, has been named one of the 67 recipients of a presidential early career award for scientists and engineers (pecase). she and other pecase recipients were recognized in a ceremony friday (dec. 19) at the white house. the pecase program, which was established in 1996, identifies and honors outstanding young researchers and is the highest honor that a beginning scientist or engineer can receive from the u.s. government. selection is based on innovative research and community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, education or outreach. nine government agencies, including the u.s. department of education and the national science foundation, nominate candidates for the pecase program. mcneil, who joined the university in 2006, is an experimental psychologist who studies how children think, learn and solve problems in mathematics. she focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that propel and constrain the development of problem solving, quantitative reasoning and symbolic understanding. mcneil examines why some domains of knowledge, such as mathematics, are so difficult for children and how domain experience and practice affect learning and problem solving. she is interested in theoretical issues related to the construction and organization of knowledge, as well as practical issues related to learning and instruction. mcneil earned a bachelor’s degree from carnegie mellon university and a doctorate from the university of wisconsin-madison. prior to coming to notre dame, she worked for one year as a postdoctoral research associate at yale university. she has published in top journals, including cognitive science, child development, developmental psychology, the journal of educational psychology and the journal for research in mathematics education. topicid: 30886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ramadan under quarantine will highlight public, private aspects of season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ramadan under quarantine will highlight public, private aspects of season ramadan under quarantine will highlight public, private aspects of season published: april 23, 2020 author: amanda skofstad nd experts gabriel reynolds jerome j. crowley and rosaleen g. crowley professor mosque dome muslims worldwide will enter ramadan, the most sacred month in islam, with millions of people still under stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic. how will the month-long season — with its traditional prayer, fasting and acts of charity — be shaped by the constraints of social distancing? mun’im sirry, assistant professor of theology and expert in quranic studies, said that while most islamic practices are communal, fasting is ramadan’s central and most distinctive practice, and is almost entirely hidden. mun’im sirry “while fasting has a strong social component, it is also very private between the believer and god,” he said. “there is an interesting hadith in which the prophet muhammad is reported to have said: ‘god says every deed of the son of adam is for him except fasting; it is for me, and i will reward for it.’ fasting is singled out, according to some scholars, because showing off is possible for most good deeds in a way that is not true for fasting." while the fasting may be obscured from public view, ramadan’s other activities are often shared amongst muslims, including tarawih prayers (night prayers performed only during the month of ramadan) at mosques and sharing the iftar meal with friends and extended family members. “for the muslim world, everything changes during ramadan,” sirry said. “the difference between day and night is very sharp because people do very little during the day, and when night arrives, life begins: prayers, reading the quran and enjoying the iftar, and for many this will be limited to immediate family members.” sirry noted that in islamic theology, events like the coronavirus pandemic would be seen as trials and opportunities for people who are sick, and those caring for them, to be more mindful of god. he also pointed to the quran’s emphasis on the equality and dignity of all people as a guidepost for unity in responding to the coronavirus crisis. “the quran repeats many times that god created us all from one soul, and he created different genders, tribes, nations and races, for one purpose: for us to get to know each other,” sirry said.   catholic scholar of islam gabriel said reynolds studies the relationship between the qur’an and the bible and serves on the vatican’s commission for catholic-muslim dialogue. sirry and reynolds are faculty in notre dame’s world religions world church program and, together with tzvi novick and francesca murphy, co-host the minding scripture podcast. gabriel reynolds reynolds said that there are already interesting questions before scholars of islam and imams because friday noontime prayer, jumu`ah prayer, is obligatory for muslim men to perform in the mosque. because of the coronavirus pandemic, this obligation has been waived in many places and is among the communal components of ramadan whose absence will be sorely felt. “there is also the socio-cultural aspect of the iftar, which is often done in large groups or with extended families or at the local mosque,” reynolds said. “part of the beauty of belonging to a religious community is the social support and the solidarity you feel with your brothers and sisters in the faith, so i think this loss will be significant for many muslims.” reynolds noted that among the interfaith benefits of paying attention to the seasons of islam, christianity or judaism are the annual opportunities for learning when neighbors and friends do things which may seem at first glance to be foreign or perhaps difficult to understand. “as a christian, i find there is a lot of spiritual motivation to be found in the diligence with which muslims pursue their fast,” reynolds said. “the lenten fast is beautiful, but it is different, and not as rigorous as the ramadan fast, which, like the lenten fast, carries with it a particular emphasis on charity and concern for the poor that is expressed variously in different cultures.” posted in: research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business ethics expert featured in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business ethics expert featured in new book business ethics expert featured in new book published: november 28, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the views of a university of notre dame management professor on the interplay between religious values and the world of business are featured in a new book by fortune magazine senior writer marc gunther. titled “faith and fortune: the quiet revolution to reform american business,” the book tells the stories of corporate leaders who are at the forefront in building businesses in which profits and values coexist. to better understand the role of religious faith in the development of ethical executives, gunther interviewed experts from three faith traditions, including rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management at notre dame and director of the universitys center for ethics and religious values in business. “i … felt sure that religion has useful things to say to businesspeople,” gunther writes in the chapter titled "a priest, a minister and a rabbi. “after all, most big companies disappear or die within a span of forty or fifty years … by contrast, christianity has endured for two thousand years and judaism has been around for even longer. they have proven that they can adapt to changing markets. i decided to seek out a priest, a minister and a rabbi who had thought about business. if nothing else, they would know something about sustainability, i figured.” among the issues he explored with father williams was the change in catholicisms position on business – from the medieval belief that commerce was “at best tolerable and at worst pernicious,” to a fundamentally favorable view. citing two influential documents on the subject – the u.s. catholic bishopspastoral letter “economic justice for all,” written in 1986, and pope john paul iis encyclical “centesimus annus” five years later – father williams said a “sea change” in catholic social teaching has rejected socialism in favor of capitalism, but only a capitalist model in which business and the economy serve humanity, not vice versa. “im going to go to the wall over saying that the priority of labor over capital is a good principle, and is rock bottom, and is never going to change,” father williams told gunther. as part of his research, gunther attended father williamsmba class, titled “business, religion, and spirituality.” father williams has directed the center for ethics and religious values in business since its establishment in 1978. he specializes in understanding how the ethics of virtue might inform the ethical conduct of managers and is the author or editor of 14 books. also featured in the chapter titled “a priest, a minister and a rabbi” are max stackhouse, stephen colwell professor of christian ethics at princeton theological seminary and an ordained minister of the united church of christ, and rabbi fred scherlinder dobb of the adat shalom reconstructionist congregation in bethesda, md. topicid: 8301 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor to assist new ethics institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor to assist new ethics institute marketing professor to assist new ethics institute published: january 20, 2004 author: dennis brown patrick murphy, professor of marketing and c.r. smith ii co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide at the university of notre dame, is among a dozen leading scholars nationwide appointed to the core faculty of the institute for corporate ethics.p. newly established by the business roundtable and housed at the university of virginia, the institute will conduct research, create a cutting-edge business ethics curriculum, lead executive seminars on business ethics, and develop best practices in the area of corporate and business ethics.p. murphy and other faculty will advise and assist the institute in several ways, including the development and teaching of executive programs in ethics, analysis of current ethical issues of concern to corporate leaders, the proposal and review of research topics, and participation in conferences and other institute events. among other institutions represented on the faculty are the harvard business school, the university of pennsylvania’s wharton school, and northwestern university’s kellogg school of management.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1984, murphy recently was appointed to a three-year fellowship with the ethics resource center in washington, d.c. he specializes in studying how ethics influence marketing decision-making, is the author of a book titled “eighty exemplary ethics statements,” and coauthor of the forthcoming book “ethical marketing.”p. the business roundtable is a nationwide association of chief executive officers of leading corporations. an advisory council composed of business roundtable members?including steve odland, a notre dame graduate and chair, president and ceo of autozone?will oversee activities of the institute. topicid: 4068 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reorganization of economics department approved | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reorganization of economics department approved reorganization of economics department approved published: march 24, 2003 author: erik runyon the academic council of the university of notre dame has voted, 39-3, to approve a proposed reorganization of the existing economics department, resulting in the formation of two distinct departments.p. the existing economics program will be renamed the department of economics and policy studies, which traditionally has taken a heterodox or less mathematical approach to the study of economics. the new department, called the department of economics and econometrics will focus on mainstream or neoclassical economics. both departments will continue the study of economic social justice issues, but will use different approaches.p. topicid: 3203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jordan hall dedication scheduled for sept. 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jordan hall dedication scheduled for sept. 14 jordan hall dedication scheduled for sept. 14 published: september 10, 2006 author: william g. gilroy a new era in science education at notre dame will be officially marked thursday (sept. 14) with the dedication of the jordan hall of science, a building that contains the most advanced scientific and educational teaching instrumentation of any university facility in the nation. the dedication ceremonies will include a mass in sacred heart basilica at3:45 p.m., and a private blessing of the building at5:15 p.m. the $70 million, 201,782-square-foot structure north of the joyce center is the largest building devoted solely to undergraduate education at the university and stands in marked contrast to facilities on other campuses across the country, where science construction and expenditures often translate solely to new laboratory space and instrumentation for researchers. jordan hall will dramatically improve the way science is taught at notre dame by taking full advantage of the talents and ingenuity of our world-class faculty,said joseph p. marino, dean of the college of science.our students will have the opportunity to use cutting-edge technologies which will enable them to excel in their chosen fields. coinciding with the dedication of jordan hall, the second annual notre dame forum, titledthe global health crisis: forging solutions, effecting change,will be held thursday in the universitysjoycecenterarena. moderated by gwen ifill, senior correspondent for the newshour with jim lehrer, the forums panelists include economist jeffrey sachs, director of the un millennium project, medical anthropologist and physician dr. paul farmer, founder of partners in health, and dr. miriam laker opwonya of uganda, a medical doctor who specializes in tropical medicine and international health issues. jordans majestic great hall features 12 glass-enclosed display cases that house presentations on a wide variety of scientific topics. the building includes 40 undergraduate teaching laboratories for instruction in biology, chemistry and physics and two innovative 250-seat lecture halls in which faculty can display different images simultaneously on three screens. a 135-seat digital visualization theater enables students and the general public to move freely through a 3-d star field, viewing endless astronomical phenomena. moreover, the same digital projection system can display large protein molecules or show students the inner working of a biological cell, all projected on the rooms domed ceiling. the facility also features an observatory, greenhouse and herbarium. the move into jordan hall unofficially began june 14 when the first of 600,000 animal specimens belonging to the department of biological sciences were transferred acrossjuniper roadfrom the galvin life science center to the new facility. jordan hallsmuseumofbiodiversitycurrently houses 268,000 dried and pressed plant specimens, as well as 280,000 invertebrates (including 50,000 mosquitoes) and 5,000 vertebrates (chiefly reptiles, amphibians, fishes, birds and mammals). jordan hall was first envisioned in 1988, when notre dame scientists began outlining their needs to further enhance the universitys notable record of success in science education. a leadership gift from john w.jayjordan, a notre dame alumnus and member of the universitys board of trustees, led to board approval for construction of the facility in 2002, and groundbreaking ceremonies were held in october 2003. jordan and scores of other benefactors will be honored during the dedication ceremonies. jordan hall provides notre dame students with state-of-the-art facilities to explore the natural worldfrom the molecular network within a cell to the cosmos,said dennis c. jacobs, vice president and associate provost.in this spectacular learning environment, notre dame faculty have the privilege to train the scientific leaders of tomorrow. topicid: 19062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 9-11 commission vice chair to give two lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 9-11 commission vice chair to give two lectures 9-11 commission vice chair to give two lectures published: march 13, 2005 author: kathleen joyce lee hamilton, vice chair of the 9-11 commission, will lay out a blueprint for effective counter-terrorism strategy and u.s. foreign policy in lectures march 22 and 23 (tuesday and wednesday) at the university of notre dame. the march 22 lecture,fighting terrorism,will begin at 4:15 p.m. in the decio mainstage theatre of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts.the second lecture,how to use american power,will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. sponsored by the kroc institute for international peace studies, the talks comprise the 11 th annual theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lectures in ethics and public policy and are free and open to the public.the lectures will be webcast live at mms://streaming.nd.edu/hamilton . hamiltonwas vice chair of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon theunited states, which issued the influential and best-selling9-11 reporton the attacks of sept. 11, 2001. since 1999,hamiltonhas been president and director of thewoodrowwilsoninternationalcenterfor scholars.previously, he representedindianas 9 th district in the u.s. congress for 34 years.hamiltonserved as chairman and ranking member of the house committee on foreign affairs.he also chaired the subcommittee on europe and the middle east, the permanent select committee on intelligence, and the select committee to investigate covert arms transactions withiran. topicid: 10063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin division of student affairs awards scholarships to student leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › division of student affairs awards scholarships to student leaders division of student affairs awards scholarships to student leaders published: april 28, 2021 author: kate morgan tulips on the main quad. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recently awarded scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year to five junior undergraduate students in recognition of their demonstrated leadership on campus and beyond. after reviewing nominations from across campus, a selection committee composed of representatives from within and outside the division awarded the lou holtz leadership scholarship to allan njomo and sara ferraro and the hipp-beeler scholarship to jennifer moreno-mendoza, erica browne and samuel de la paz. the criteria for each scholarship is demonstrated leadership in residence hall programs, spiritual activities, community service, student government, student activities, entrepreneurial projects, interhall sports or any combination of these or other activities in the area of student life. established by mike harper in 1995, the lou holtz leadership scholarship encourages recipients to develop leadership qualities similar to those of former notre dame football coach lou holtz. a junior business analytics major, njomo earned a lou holtz leadership scholarship as the result of his commitment to inclusion and social change within the notre dame community.  a stanford hall resident and newly elected student body president, njomo was born in kenya and relocated to the united states when he was 9 years old. most recently, njomo served as the president of stanford hall where he supported fellow residents throughout the pandemic and created a safe space for dialogue surrounding racial injustice that spearheaded a microaggression training program in partnership with multicultural student programs and services. additionally, njomo has actively advocated on behalf of first-generation, low-income students and worked to strengthen greater participation in the greendot violence prevention program.  ferraro, a junior from west nyack, new york, majoring in the program of liberal studies (pls) with a minor in data science, also received a lou holtz leadership scholarship. a lyons hall resident, ferraro has been actively engaged with the center for social concerns since her freshman year, completing a summer service learning program at bethany house where she offered support and tangible resources to women facing homelessness. ferraro continues to advocate for empowerment in social work and has since participated in two fall seminar programs and two virtual service corps programs. ferraro has held a wide range of on-campus leadership positions, and as co-president of nd jump rope, she teaches youth after-school programs in south bend. ferraro also serves on the pls student advisory committee and the lyons hall diversity and inclusion committee, and founded a university chapter of global brigades, which focuses on human rights education and legal empowerment.  established in 1992 by notre dame student government, the hipp-beeler scholarship is designed to honor student-athletes colleen hipp and meghan beeler, who died in a bus accident. moreno-mendoza was awarded one of three hipp-beeler scholarships for her commitment to and support of current and future students.    a marketing major with minors in latino studies and theology, moreno-mendoza serves as a board member for the fighting irish scholars program within the office of student enrichment and as an anchor intern for the office of campus ministry, where she helps coordinate the efforts of multicultural ministry. she is also the co-head advising fellow of the matriculate chapter at notre dame, a program that guides and supports limited-resourced, high-achieving students in all aspects of the college application process. additionally, moreno-mendoza co-founded the my college journey academy in her hometown of irving, texas, which helps local high school students prepare for college. browne was awarded the second hipp-beeler scholarship for her excellence in student leadership. originally from oklahoma city, oklahoma, browne is a member of the core team within the center for social concerns. in this role, she works to improve seminar leadership training and student preparation prior to seminar immersion. she also served as a co-leader for the center’s act justly seminar, leading a dialogue on achieving racial justice in the notre dame and south bend communities. additionally, browne served as a co-facilitator for campus ministry’s annual plunge retreat for black first-year students at notre dame.  de la paz, a mechanical engineering major with a minor in energy studies, received the third hipp-beeler scholarship. at notre dame, de la paz was accepted into the rev. don mcneill, c.s.c., leadership fellows program within the center for social concerns where he advocated on behalf of bipartisan clean energy legislation in indiana. in addition, he serves as a team leader with geothermal nd, is a member of and retreat leader for the notre dame folk choir and serves as the liturgical commissioner for siegfried hall. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students, staff to exhibit new tech at ces | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students, staff to exhibit new tech at ces notre dame students, staff to exhibit new tech at ces published: january 03, 2020 author: erin blasko idea center more than a dozen students and staff from the university of notre dame will display working prototypes of new hardware and software products for the home security, public works and health care industries at the annual consumer electronics show (ces) jan. 6-10  in las vegas. hosted by the consumer technology association, ces is a showcase for the latest in consumer technology, from robotics and gaming to self-driving vehicles, wireless services and devices and software and apps. it is among the world’s largest electronics shows, with more than 150,000 visitors and more than 4,000 exhibitors annually, and it is where startups and major manufacturers regularly introduce their latest innovations. the notre dame students and staff will manage four booths in the “university innovations” section of eureka park, the designated spot for the thousands of startups at the show. the students and staff and their inventions are: • senior lingfeng tao (philosophy and industrial design) will display lumos glasses. lumos glasses are affordable and fashionable light therapy glasses that help combat circadian rhythm disorders such as insomnia, depression and seasonal affective disorder. the glasses are currently in clinical trials at stanford university.  • sophomore juan sergio buenviaje (computer science), alumnus nathaniel hanson (class of 2019) and rian mcdonnell (esteem graduate program) will display delive. delive is a drone that delivers defibrillators to emergency situations. the fatality rate from cardiac arrest rises significantly after five minutes. delive delivers defibrillators to people in need quickly and safely so they can get the treatment they need to stay alive. delive is a 911 collaborator, using drones to streamline 911 operations and save lives.  • alumnus bradley tener (class of 2017) will display frost control systems. frost control systems manufactures and services its own fixed road weather information system (rwis). this product uses monitors and infrared cameras to gauge the temperature of streets. it then relays that information to a city’s public works department, which uses the data to determine the optimal time to apply winter road treatment, what mixture should be used and how much should be applied when winter storms approach. rwis aims to reduce winter road treatment, which saves cities money, and improve operational efficiency. cities such as fort wayne and south bend, indiana use frost control systems’ rwis product.  • idea center staff will display safeslide. safeslide is the world’s first smart lock for sliding glass doors. the lock operates via smartphone or fob and replaces wooden dowels. it is compatible with alexa, google and all major security company apps, and is expected to sell well to homes with pools. safeslide currently can withstand more than 600 pounds of pressure, more than enough to prevent forced entry. this is notre dame’s first time participating in ces, which in addition to thousands of visitors draws scores of journalists and investors to las vegas each january from across the globe. “the idea center has received over 500 business idea or invention disclosures from faculty, students, alumni and the surrounding community since its inception three years ago,” said bryan ritchie, vice president and cathy and john martin associate provost for innovation at notre dame. “ces is largely viewed as one of the best places, if not the best place, to show off new electronics products to the world. as the number of exciting inventions in the electronics space grew at notre dame, it made sense for us to showcase these alongside the many other universities who display in eureka park at ces.”  contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: thousands tour performing arts center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: thousands tour performing arts center spotlight: thousands tour performing arts center published: september 21, 2004 author: dennis k. brown notre dames $64 million marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts opened to much acclaim during open houses last weekend for the campus and local communities.p. the campus celebration friday (sept. 17) began at 4 p.m. when the universitys marching band led a parade from washington hall – the former home for many musical and theatrical productions – to the new home in debartolo. faculty from the departments of music and film, television and theatre – many dressed in shakespearean and other costumes – trailed the band in a march south, through the main quad and down notre dame avenue.p. upon arriving at debartolo, the band gave a short performance that included “celebration fanfare,” a piece written by kenneth dye, director of bands, in commemoration of the new center. after doves were released into a blue sky over the center, the irish guard marched into the building to officially begin the open house. the weekends activities culminated sunday evening (sept. 19) with a performance by trumpeter wynton marsalis and the jazz at lincoln center orchestra.p. on both friday and at a community-wide open house sunday, visitors to each of the five performance venues in debartolo watched a variety of presentations by students and faculty.p. gail walton, director of music for the basilica of the sacred heart, led the notre dame liturgical choir in a brief concert in the leighton hall. afterwards, she was enthusiastic.p. “that room is a state of the art, fabulous facility,” she said.p. she added that she had heard various groups and ensembles over the past weeks, as the hall was tested for acoustics, and it “worked beautifully” for all types of music.p. students were equally enthused.p. senior lena caligiuri, a theatre and english major, told the observer: “we feel really lucky to have at least one year in this building. its just so far beyond the resources we have a washington hall.”p. architects also offered positive reviews of the 151,000-square-foot building, which stands on the south end of the campus near the main entrance.p. tim wall, president of the northern indiana chapter of the american institute for architects, told the south bend tribune that the collegiate gothic look of the debartolo center is “very successful.”p. he added, “looking up the quad, there are other buildings that kind of shout, ‘hey, look at me.this building is kind of quiet. i think thats the right approach.”p. the debartolo center is the first performing arts facility built at notre dame since washington hall opened in 1882. the center was underwritten with a portion of a $33 million gift to notre dame in 1989 from the late edward j. debartolo, a 1932 graduate of the university, in honor of his wife, marie. the center was designed by hardy holzman pfeiffer associations of new york city and los angeles, and construction began in september 2001.p. the performance venues in debartolo are:p. • the 900-seat judd and mary lou leighton concert hall, underwritten with a gift from south bend civic leader and philanthropist judd leighton and his late wife, which will be used primarily for music performances;p. • the patricia george decio mainstage theatre, underwritten by notre dame trustee arthur j. decio in honor of his wife, which seats 350 and will be a home for undergraduate theater, touring theater companies and shakespeare at notre dame, as well as lectures and dance events;p. • the regis philbin studio theatre, underwritten by the popular television host and 1953 notre dame graduate, a stageless “black box” (where the spatial relationship between actors and audience is completely flexible), which seats 100 and will be used primarily as an undergraduate theater facility;p. • the michael browning family cinema, underwritten by the family of browning, a 1968 graduate, a 200-seat theater with 35mm projectors and a state-of-the-art sound system that will show films for instructional and entertainment purposes for students and the general public;p. • the chris and anne reyes organ and choral hall, underwritten by notre dame trustee chris reyes and his wife, which features a hand-crafted organ of some 2,550 pipes, and is designed to seat 100 guests and serve notre dame’s program of sacred music. the organ was funded by a gift through a charitable remainder trust from the late marjorie m. o’malley, a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the college of arts and letters from 1980 to 1986.p. the debartolo center also is home to notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre and includes classrooms, editing studios, a recording studio, a scene and prop construction shop, a sound stage, a costume shop, a computer-aided design lab, a lighting lab, and music and theater rehearsal halls. in addition, all five performance spaces are designed to support academic instruction.p. the centers first season will include performances by the marcus roberts trio (sept. 24), second city comedy (oct. 22) and the new york philharmonic (feb. 3). a complete schedule is available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu .p. p. topicid: 7100 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin appointments, promotions made in investment office | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › appointments, promotions made in investment office appointments, promotions made in investment office published: july 10, 2007 author: dennis brown scott malpass, vice president and chief investment officer of the university of notre dame, has made appointments and promotions among five members of his senior staff in the investment office. these are outstanding people who are highly professional and committed to our mission, and they will help us continue to build our reputation as a preferred investment partner worldwide,said malpass, who leads the offices management of some $6.3 billion in endowment and other funds of the university. rick buhrman and tim dolezal were promoted to investment director, effective july 1. buhrman graduated summa cum laude from notre dame in 2001, earned his master of business administration (mba) degree at the harvard business school in 2005 and joined the investment office last summer after a year of studies at oxford as a frederick sheldon fellow.he previously worked in equity research at fidelity management and research in boston. dolezal is a 2002 notre dame graduate and was valedictorian of his class.he is a chartered financial analyst and joined the investment office in 2002. james quinn was promoted to assistant director of analytics, focusing on investment performance measurement and reporting. a 1995 notre dame graduate and a certified public accountant, quinn has worked at the university since 1998 and with the investment office since 2001. stephanie miranda pries has been appointed director of investment legal affairs, effective in late august. a graduate of princeton university with a masters degree from stanford university, pries earned her law degree from santa clara university. she most recently served as vice president and senior legal counsel for the managed funds association, a trade association representing the alternative investment industry, in washington, d.c. with the hiring of pries, malpass changed the title of mark krcmaric to managing director and chief operating officer. krcmaric, a 1980 graduate of notre dame with an mba/law degree from indiana university, has been with the university since 1998 and will focus on administrative and risk management functions. malpass said that theincreased sophistication and complexity of our work on a global basis makes it imperative to have someone with marks experience dedicated to these functions. topicid: 23627 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicist determines occurrence rate of giant planets around m-dwarfs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicist determines occurrence rate of giant planets around m-dwarfs notre dame astrophysicist determines occurrence rate of giant planets around m-dwarfs published: july 26, 2013 author: gene stowe justin crepp a study led by notre dame astrophysicist justin crepp has for the first time definitively determined how many of the lowest-mass stars in the galaxy host gas giant planets. the researchers’ paper, “the occurrence rate of giant planets around m-dwarfs,” was posted to arxiv this week and submitted for publication in the astrophysical journal. the group used ground-based imaging observations in combination with the doppler radial velocity method to determine that 6.5 percent of low-mass stars, the so-called “m-dwarfs,” have planets located within 20 astronomical units, including the outer regions where researchers previously could not access. “we have invented a new technique that allows us to peer beyond the orbits normally accessible to previous observations, thus taking a much-needed shortcut to the answer,” crepp said. “our results show that low-mass stars form few planets similar to jupiter, most likely because compared to sun-like stars, low-mass stars have less material — circumstellar building blocks, if you will — to start with.” crepp, principal investigator for the nasa-funded high-contrast imaging program, co-authored the paper with benjamin montet, a graduate student at caltech whom he co-advises, john asher johnson, andrew w. howard and geoffrey w. marcy. since the first extrasolar planet was discovered in 1995, researchers have identified planets located within 4 astronomical units of stars by carefully monitoring the gravitational “wobble” induced upon the star as the planet orbits. that movement typically creates a measurable periodic signal. in cases where the observations reveal a straight line, or systematic “trend,” researchers suspect they are mapping only a fraction of the signal created by a more distant object with a much longer orbital period. montet and crepp obtained images to identify such planets using a sample of 111 m-stars. the results are consistent with the rates found by another technique, called gravitational microlensing, which detects orbiting planets when they pass between earth and a background star. such events are rare and not repeated, making follow-up observations challenging. three-fourths of all stars are m-dwarfs. the group plans to conduct a similar survey of stars at the next mass-level, the “k-dwarfs,” just one below that of the sun, in order to continue a methodical investigation that quantifies the occurrence rate of gas giant worlds around different types of stars. while the study showed that 1 in 16 of the lowest-mass stars have gas giants, crepp expects to find more around more-massive targets. “we expect that number to increase,” he said. “we think that bigger stars have a propensity to form more massive planets.” contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sen. bradley will deliver a lecture on american democracy sen. bradley will deliver a lecture on american democracy published: september 09, 1998 author: dennis moore note to the news media :working members of the media are invited to attend sen. bradley’s speech. no tickets or credentials will be distributed.p. topicid: 1235 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndexpert: kroc institute's johansen calls for u.n. 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"coast guard" published: november 24, 2008 author: michael o. garvey pirates have launched some 96 attacks this year in the coastal waters of somalia and hijacked 40 ships.fifteen ships and nearly 300 crew members are being held hostage by somali pirates as ransom negotiations continue. robert c. johansen, acting director and senior fellow in the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, says that this state of affairs emphasizes the need for a standing united nations naval force. “it is high time to police the high seas to prevent piracy,”johansen said."this should not be considered a task for the united states or for saudi arabia or for any nation acting alone. “the international community, working through the united nations, should create a worldwide, high seas ‘coast guard’ to ensure that international law is enforced in areas of the oceans which are now under no country’s territorial jurisdiction.” because of the increasing international interdependence, johansen said,“hijacking oil tankers or other forms of lawlessness undermines economic well-being and ethical standards of all people. as a result, all people should respond with a request for enforcing the law against piracy and for an international trusteeship to help struggling countries like somalia to move toward legitimate government and economic reconstruction, thereby reducing the conditions that give rise to piracy while simultaneously denying those tempted to become pirates from preying on others.” johansen specializes in issues of international ethics and global governance, the united nations and the maintenance of peace and security. he also conducts research on the role of non-governmental organizations in promoting compliance with international humanitarian law and the establishment of a permanent international criminal court. _ contact: robert johansen at 574-631-6971 or_ " rjohans1@nd.edu ":mailto:rjohans1@nd.edu topicid: 30567 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin giving neo-classical a little more neo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › giving neo-classical a little more neo giving neo-classical a little more neo published: march 10, 2004 author: deborah baldwin when thomas gordon smith comes to new york, it’s not to see times square or the latest store in soho designed by rem koolhaas but to revisit a stretch of dingy gray buildings on lafayette street in the east village.p. one blustery morning, as others scurried by the pitted facade and warped windowpanes, mr. smith, a classical scholar, architect and consultant to the metropolitan museum of art, paused to relish corinthian columns as far gone as three-week old celery stalks.p. he poked his head into the doorway of a building where “blue man group” has been playing for over a decade and admired the worn marble floor. he conjured up the elegant front gardens that made this development, called la grange terrace, a destination when it was built in the early 1830’s at the city’s fashionable northernmost edge.p. “buildings of this caliber are unusual for any time,” he said, calling it “a crystallization of classical ideals and proportion” and the young architects who designed it “a fulcrum of modern style at the time.”p. from mr. smith’s point of view, the 1830’s were modern only yesterday. his mentor is vitruvius, the daniel libeskind of rome in the first century b.c.p. new york could use more of neo-classicism’s “stability, balance and harmony,” the mild-mannered mr. smith said pointedly over huevos rancheros at the time cafe near la grange in an 1880’s building with its own brace of corinthian columns. tall and erect with white hair, blue eyes, a silk bow tie and a voice as clear as spring water, mr. smith, 55, has a demeanor that does not suggest a celebrity architect.p. his specialty is quietly battling trends. while high culture often demands the shock of the new, and mainstream home builders erect endless variations on faux traditional, he builds houses, civic buildings and the occasional monastery with the irony-free rigor of an ancient.p. during the 1980’s mr. smith’s designs were so iconoclastic that he had a hard time paying the rent. but today new york is having a mini-classical revival, thrusting him into the warmth of a small big-city spotlight.p. fans include peter m. kenny, a curator of american decorative arts at the metropolitan museum, who has hired him to help create a fresh space for early 19th-century furnishings in the american wing, and stuart p. feld, owner of hirschl&adler galleries.p. “i went to see la grange terrace with thomas and peter, and it’s extraordinary,” said mr. feld, who said there was a growing market in the new york area for furnishings made from 1815 to 1845. “what i love,” he added, “is the surviving greek revival houses that sprinkle lower manhattan. it gives a wonderful sense of what this city was like.”p. paul gunther, president of the new york-based institute of classical architecture and classical america, is, not surprisingly, a fan, too. “a hero in our midst,” he said, introducing mr. smith when he lectured on vitruvius at the new dahesh museum of art on madison avenue in january.p. a small crowd in the gift shop touched off a run on mr. smith’s book “vitruvius on architecture,” a lushly illustrated translation of vitruvius’s advice to young architects, just out from the monacelli press.p. while classical-style architecture was relegated to many architects’ back shelf, designs for civic and ecclesiastical buildings kept mr. smith and his three-person firm afloat. he is now working with some french benedictine monks on a monastery to be built near tulsa, okla. its classical design was modified under gentle pressure from the clients into a building that mr. smith gamely describes as more romanesque.p. mr. smith was trained as an artist and earned his architecture degree at the university of california, berkeley. he had a short flirtation with postmodernism but soon dropped it, and in 1989, after a stint at the university of illinois, became chairman of the university of notre dame architecture school. (he stepped down in 1998 but remains a professor there.)p. in south bend, ind., where he lives with his wife, marika, and the youngest of their six children, he has built a house with ionic columns and doric wings and a vaulted living room, which he painted with murals of bearded men in tunics, top hats and other historical garb. “architects and their patrons,” he explained. the paintings are formal but with a respectful wit, as if the subjects were gently mocking their creator.p. before that, mr. smith, built another small contemporary classical home for his family in richmond, calif., in 1982, a house that robert a. m. stern, dean of the yale school of architecture, called transfixing.p. to mr. stern, mr. smith’s interpretation of classical design is “free and fresh.” he said that mr. smith, who turned the notre dame architecture school into a center for the study of vitruvian principles, “put that school solidly on the map.”p. some say orderly design strikes deep chords, counteracting a contemporary case of the nerves with a little visual paxil. another explanation for its appeal is universal exposure to those mimeographed sheets in fifth grade comparing doric, corinthian and ionic capitals.p. clem labine, founder of traditional building magazine (and before that old house journal), declares that classicism is the next retro thing. “the early modernists were trained in this, and early modernism had a rigorous symmetrical look,” he said. he has added classical touches to his own meticulous park slope victorian, including a bas relief by mr. smith, whom mr. labine calls one of the 15 most influential forces in traditional design in the last 15 years.p. mr. smith described la grange terrace as a touchstone for the project at the american wing, a way to get him thinking about the right context for a collection of neo-classical works. he would clearly love to get his hands on a larger piece of new york real estate.p. “we’ve had a hundred years now of modernism, and many of us are feeling that this is not a necessary fixture of our time,” he said, adding that classical architecture offers wholeness and “a solidity that would give us a sense of construction, not deconstruction.”p. as for ground zero, he dislikes the plans, saying the site has become a showcase for celebrity architects driven by current cultural imperatives to translate communal grief into a commemoration of individual loss. he describes the proposed designs generally as shards.p. christine g. h. franck, a new york designer who studied under mr. smith, says that young classicists are reacting against cityscapes “that are ugly and disjointed and sad.”p. “the real people who live in cities,” she said, “have a need to understand the architecture that surrounds them. to celebrate chaos instead of order makes no sense.” contemporary classicism, she added, is conceived by architects who have vigore mobili, a vitruvian phrase that mr. smith delights in translating as lively mental energy.p. ms. franck, who embraced classicism when it was largely shunned, says job opportunities are expanding for designers grounded in the field. “it is vastly different now as far as the number of people practicing and the things being built,” she said.p. and at the classical institute, where membership has doubled in just a year, she said, classes are attracting more and more real estate agents and developers whose clients crave something more authentic than faux colonials and poorly proportioned mcmansions. topicid: 4216 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ex-enron workers assign blame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ex-enron workers assign blame ex-enron workers assign blame published: february 07, 2002 author: leigh strope p. washingtoncindy olson, enron’s executive vice president for human resources, sold her company stock for $6.5 million, mostly in the past year before the price plummeted. her 401(k) account, which once reached $800,000, is now worth about half. on the other end, lab analyst tom padgett has a 401(k) now worth less than $15,000 after reaching $615,456 in december 2000. the difference? olson hired an independent financial adviser who prodded her to diversify. padgett, paid hourly for his 12-hour shifts at a la porte, texas, chemical plant owned by enron corp. until august, trusted company executives who urged workers to buy stock even as they sold off their shares. “our stock ownership was encouraged by enron’s top management, who i now believe benefited handsomely from our commitment,” padgett told a house committee thursday. “good investment decisions require honest information. we all know now that the information we were given was false.” as some enron executives refused to testify before hearings at the capitol, citing their fifth amendment protections against self-incrimination, workers told lawmakers of their devastation and their hopes that congress and the courts will set things right. enron’s stock peaked at $82 a share on jan. 26, 2001. it was selling for $15.40 at the close of trading on oct. 26, the day a lockout period began on the 401(k) program as the company changed plan administrators. by the time the lockout ended nov. 13, a share of stock was selling at $9.98. sen. edward kennedy, d-mass., blamed the retirement losses on “a crisis of corporate culture” revealed by the enron implosion. kennedy, other lawmakers and the bush administration are proposing ways to protect retirement accounts and place new regulations on the accounting, auditing and disclosure requirements of big firms. teresa ghilarducci, an economics professor at theuniversity of notre dame,urged house members to impose a limit on 401(k) assets that can be invested in company stock. workers have a psychological and emotional attachment to their investments, and putting a lot of money in company stock can be viewed as company loyalty, she said. “human psychology and spectacular equity growth work together to cause people to overvalue the equity market and expect returns to keep growing,” she said. president bush has not suggested capping the amount of company stock allowable in 401(k) plans, and many republicans say such restrictions would deter companies from offering the tax-deferred retirement plans, which are voluntary. ghilarducci also pressed lawmakers to require that employees have representatives on boards that oversee retirement plans. “the united states is the only industrialized nation that does not require representation on a pension board,” she said. enron workers gave an inside view of the damage. “i could now understand why people jumped out of windows during the great depression,” steven lacey told a senate hearing. he said his outrage was rooted in the corporate cheerleading that executives delivered repeatedly last year, even as they must have known the company was in trouble. olson, enron’s executive vice president for human resources, who was in charge of retirement plans, faced tough questioning about what some house members said was failure to do her duty of representing the interests of the 401(k) plan and its participants. “i find that very baffling, very disturbing,” said rep. dale kildee, d-mich. olson was warned by enron executive sherron watkins about possible accounting practices that she feared could destroy the company. but olson, who set up a meeting between watkins and lay, did not warn officials in charge of the retirement plans because the allegations weren’t documented, she said. “we didn’t have a crystal ball. we didn’t ultimately know where the stock was going to go,” olson said. she grew visibly irritated with the questioning, often answering abruptly and in few words. rep. lynn rivers, d-mich., told olson she was dismayed at what appeared to be “indifference to what ultimately was going to happen to employees,” and “what seems to be total indifference on your part.” february 8, 2002 topicid: 187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shakespeare festival to present free outdoor young company performance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shakespeare festival to present free outdoor young company performance notre dame shakespeare festival to present free outdoor young company performance published: august 18, 2009 author: aaron nichols as part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the notre dame shakespeare festival’s young company touring group will perform on the main quad at the university of notre dame at 7 p.m. aug. 24 (monday). the young company, composed of gifted college students from notre dame, saint mary’s college and universities from across the region, will present the academy of the intronati of siena’s “the deceived” – the renaissance comedy that inspired shakespeare’s “twelfth night.” laughter, intrigue, and a huge helping of mistaken identity come together in this season’s young company selection, in which no one escapes the deception as the best intentions turn lovers into servants, friends into foes, and a lovesick girl into a headstrong boy, at least temporarily. the 80-minute performance is presented free of charge and outdoors, so audience members may wish to bring blankets and lawn chairs. the young company is a direct outgrowth of the notre dame shakespeare festival’s mission to provide exceptional and unparalleled educational opportunities in a theatrical setting to exceptional students from the notre dame, saint mary’s and regional university partners. each summer, young company members work alongside nationally and internationally renowned professionals. participating students receive training in the practical arts of theatrical production, including voice and speech, stage combat, production management, and set and costume construction. young company members have graduated from the program to enjoy careers in acting, design and production all over the country. the notre dame shakespeare festival, notre dame’s professional theater in residence, is one component of shakespeare at notre dame, a program that also includes the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies and actors from the london stage, a professional touring residency experience. the mission of shakespeare at notre dame is to establish the university nationally and internationally as a center for the study of shakespeare in performance. more information about the young company and other community programs presented by shakespeare at notre dame is available at 574-631-3777 or http://shakespeare.nd.edu on the web. contact: aaron nichols, director of audience development, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777, aanichols@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research awards exceed $100 million | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research awards exceed $100 million notre dame research awards exceed $100 million published: may 12, 2010 author: jennifer laiber the university of notre dame’s research awards have exceeded the $100-million mark for the first time in its history, fulfilling a goal set by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, during his 2005 inaugural address. “this is an important milestone for notre dame because it signals progress toward our goal as a pre-eminent catholic research university,” father jenkins said. “it shows that our faculty are making valuable discoveries in areas as diverse as nanoscience technology and conflict resolution.” the milestone was reached on april 6 with the arrival of a $93,158 grant from the national science foundation to karsten grove, professor of mathematics, for a study titled “geometry and topology in the presence of lower curvature bounds.” the $100-million total reflects an increase in the number of grants proposed, an increase in the size of those proposals, and an increase in the number and size of grants that are winning funding, said robert bernhard, vice president for research. “this milestone is due in all respects to the research vision and hard work of our faculty. their enthusiasm to form teams across disciplines and institutions builds on our strong tradition of individual contributions. the enthusiastic support of our deans also has been vital,” bernhard said. since 2007-08, when bernhard began to lead the university’s research office, the number of proposals written and submitted has increased by 34 percent, and the size of proposal requests has doubled. by the end of march 2008, faculty had garnered $64 million in awards, compared to the $100-million milestone just reached. the milestone is a tangible sign of the benefits notre dame has begun to realize by initiating a program to provide seed funding for research. called strategic research investments (sri), the program has invested $80 million of the university’s own money to advance the scope, excellence and visibility of the research enterprise. the funds have been used to hire new faculty, purchase cutting-edge research equipment and provide personnel support that frees more time for faculty to pursue research projects. as a result of this support, “our faculty members can confidently compete against their peers,” bernhard said. while the current upswing in successful research reflects the early stages of the sri investment, the full potential of the program has not yet had time to peak, he said. “when this investment is fully realized, i believe we will see the development of a transformative component of our research programs.” certain external factors have helped define 2009-10 as a bountiful year. among those factors, federal economic stimulus money under the american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 has totaled nearly $30 million. those funds have included awards such as $18.5 million to peter c. burns, massman chair and professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, to establish an energy frontier research center. the focus is on the materials science of actinides, and the center intends to lay the scientific foundation for advanced nuclear energy systems that may provide much more energy while creating less nuclear waste. also noteworthy, a $12.2-million renewal grant from the national institutes of health to the vectorbase project to support the work of biologists frank collins and nora j. besansky, co-principal investigators, and greg madey and scott emrich of computer science and engineering. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scott malpass to retire after 32 years of superlative performance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scott malpass to retire after 32 years of superlative performance scott malpass to retire after 32 years of superlative performance published: april 17, 2020 author: paul browne scott malpass. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., today announced the retirement of scott c. malpass, effective june 30, after 32 years as the university’s chief investment officer. as such, malpass was responsible for investment of the university's endowment and other assets totaling $14 billion. “under scott’s leadership, the contribution of the endowment to notre dame’s mission is difficult to overstate,” father jenkins said. “for scott and his team, it has never been about the dollars, but about providing financial aid to deserving students, the hiring of superb faculty and supporting the university’s service to the church and the world.” during his tenure, notre dame’s endowment grew to $12.5 billion as of june 30, 2019, from $425 million in 1989, with endowment spending increasing to $425.7 million from $19.5 million over the same period. the endowment supports scholarship and research, academic programs and institutes, hundreds of faculty chairs, athletics and fully one-third of all student financial aid.  “the university’s average annual endowment returns over the past 30 years have ranked among the best in higher education and beyond,” executive vice president shannon cullinan said. “however, i believe scott’s greatest gift to notre dame is the outstanding investment team he has assembled to ensure future generations of students, faculty and staff will benefit from the exceptional stewardship of our endowment.” “it's been an honor to serve my alma mater, which, in three decades, has been able to realize magnificent aspirations that we could only dream of decades prior,” malpass said. “that was made possible, in large measure, by the financial genius and devotion to notre dame of the investment team that i was privileged to assemble over the years.” malpass is succeeded by michael donovan, a 23-year veteran of the notre dame investment office, where he serves as managing director. “mike’s talent as an investment manager is surpassed only by his humility, leadership and commitment to notre dame’s mission,” cullinan said. “he has led our private equity investments since 1997, and delivered impressive returns for that portion of our portfolio. i have complete confidence in mike and the investment team.” “i am honored to have the opportunity to lead a wonderful team that is deeply committed to continuing to manage the university’s assets in a splendid manner,” donovan said.  in 2011, institutional investor magazine named malpass its large endowment manager of the year. in bestowing its lifetime achievement award on malpass in 2014, chief investment officer magazine praised him as “an investor (who) grew alongside the endowment, both becoming among the most respected in the institutional universe.” the wall street journal once described investing by malpass, a former high school football player, as “having a year worthy of a heisman.” malpass was one of 12 of america’s leading chief investment officers profiled in the book “foundation and endowment investing: philosophies and strategies of top investors and institutions.” malpass is a 1984 notre dame graduate and received a master of business administration (mba) degree from the university in 1986. he returned in 1988 from the wall street firm irving trust company, and became chief investment officer the following year. malpass also served as a concurrent assistant professor of finance in the mendoza college of business at notre dame. in 1995, he helped develop the applied investment management course in the college for outstanding students in finance that has received extensive interest from financial services firms throughout the country. like his predecessor, donovan has been crucial in executing investment strategies behind the university’s success and careful stewardship. he helped recruit and mold a team of notre dame graduates who have won plaudits from the nation’s leading financial publications for their outstanding decision-making and distinctive dedication to their alma mater. donovan has spent 23 years as a member of the team that manages notre dame’s endowment. previously, he co-founded a successful educational products company and practiced corporate law with morgan, lewis & bockius in philadelphia. donovan serves on the advisory boards of numerous private capital firms. he also is a director or advisor to a number of charitable organizations. he holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame, a law degree from the ucla school of law and an mba from harvard business school. as the university’s chief investment officer, donovan will report directly to the executive vice president. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin with land grabs comes competition for water — and local farmers are likely to lose | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › with land grabs comes competition for water — and local farmers are likely to lose with land grabs comes competition for water — and local farmers are likely to lose published: march 21, 2022 author: jessica sieff omo river valley, ethiopia water from ethiopia’s omo river, which flows for 472 miles along the country’s southwest side, has helped sustain the livelihood of tribal populations for hundreds of years. human rights organizations have estimated 200,000 people from various tribes in the region rely on the omo’s water for cattle and to grow crops like sorghum and maize. but new research shows large-scale land acquisitions (lslas) in the region could threaten water resources downstream to the local farmers and indigenous populations living along the omo — just one example of how a decades-long “global land rush” could intensify water scarcity around the world. researchers at the university of notre dame, the polytechnic university of milan, the university of california, berkeley, colorado state university, the university of delaware and vrije university amsterdam studied 160 land deals made between 2005 and 2015 across europe, south america, africa and asia for the study, published in nature communications. hydrological models used to simulate future cultivation of those deals found close to two-thirds of those deals are unsustainable. “the idea of this study was to quantify how many of these deals, how much of this land acquisition would cause competition and water grabbing — and how much is actually beneficial. we found that the majority of those land acquisitions actually cause competition,” said marc müller, assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame and co-author of the study. “we looked at the crops being planted and the water needed for those crops, and what we found is that if the acquisitions go as planned, if these crops and the area of irrigated land changes the way investors have said they plan to change it — there’s not enough water for everybody.” more than 220 million acres of land in middle-income and developing countries were purchased through lslas to increase production of local staple crops and to produce export-bound crops such as wheat and those that could be utilized for biofuel, such as palm oil and sugar cane. “you need a lot of water to produce these foods,” said müller. some of that need is met by rainfall, or green water. when green water isn’t enough to meet the needs of the crop, the next step is supplemental irrigation using blue water, or water that can be redirected or taken from one source and used elsewhere. but supplemental irrigation is unsustainable when it depletes blue water resources — leaving independently owned farmlands and local populations hurting. “if you have blue water scarcity — if there is not enough water to irrigate after the land acquisition — that creates competition with local water users,” müller said. “all the communities that rely on the same water — now they don’t have enough for their own crops.” an outcome those living along the omo river could very well face. as part of the study, müller and his co-authors closely examined development of two land deals, simulating the need for surface water irrigation in western ethiopia, and found increases in water scarcity downstream. “that was surprising,” müller said. “if you withdraw the water from the system upstream, it clearly affects how much stream flow is available downstream. all the people along the river that rely on that water — they will feel it. there will be less water available for use. you can see the broad effects downstream. it goes way further than i actually expected.” the study highlights how the globalization of land and food systems can put additional stress on water resources and limit water access at the local level. “by increasing how much water is necessary at any given locations, these deals shift the balance and water becomes very limited locally,” said müller. “one of the arguments of this project is, are these agricultural transitions from small-holder, traditional farming to large, mechanized agriculture beneficial? you want to determine when evaluating the impact of an impending deal whether the benefits are going to outweigh the costs.” the research is part of a series of studies the team has done to examine the impact of lslas on a broad scale, identifying global patterns and observations. a previous study focused on the impacts on food security. müller is an affiliated faculty member of notre dame’s environmental change initiative. co-authors of the study include gopal penny, then a postdoctoral student at notre dame and currently assistant professor at the national university of singapore; davide danilo chiarelli and maria cristina rulli at the polytechnic university of milan; paolo d’odorico at the university of california, berkeley; nathaniel d. mueller at colorado state university; kyle frankel davis at the university of delaware; and jampel dell’angelo at vrije university amsterdam. the national science foundation partially funded the study. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: nonviolence key to successful revolution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: nonviolence key to successful revolution nd expert: nonviolence key to successful revolution published: february 07, 2011 author: joan fallon the social change fervor sweeping through egypt and the middle east is one of the most dramatic expressions of “people power” in history, says david cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “never before have people in the region mobilized in such vast numbers to shake off the chains of autocracy. the ramifications of these events are widening every day. algeria has announced reforms, jordan’s king abdullah has dismissed his government, and huge rallies continue in yemen. history seems to be turning on a hinge.” cortright has taught nonviolent social change and peace studies at notre dame since 1989. he is the author or editor of 17 books, including “peace: a history of movements and ideas” and “uniting against terror: cooperative nonmilitary responses to the global terrorist threat," with george a. lopez. “the protests have been mostly nonviolent,” cortright says. “the organizers and crowds in cairo and other cities seem to know instinctively that armed struggle is futile. many demonstrators have been attacked by thugs and security forces, but few have committed hostile acts. reaction has come only after persistent physical attack by mubarak supporters. “the demonstrators are wise to emphasize nonviolent discipline, cortright says. “empirical studies show that civil resistance is twice as effective as armed struggle in achieving significant political change. nonviolence is a practical requirement for winning the sympathy of bystanders and encouraging loyalty shifts within the military and police. in the velvet revolutions of eastern europe and the ‘colored revolutions’ of ukraine and other former soviet republics, resisters won in part by convincing the military to remain neutral or side with the people. “that lesson is evident in tunisia,” cortright says, "where the police openly joined the ranks of the resisters. in egypt, demonstrators were urged to ‘hug a soldier’ as a way of saying that the struggle is against the dictatorship not rank and file soldiers. some protestors waved from atop tanks. the military declared it would not use force ‘against our great people.’ “it’s too early to tell whether these events will lead to genuine democracy and a more peaceful future for the region,” cortright says. “the muslim brotherhood and other islamist parties are likely to assume a larger political role, but this need not be a cause for alarm. rather than spreading extremism, as some fear, a more inclusive political process in egypt and other arab countries might reduce the appeal of extremism—allowing people to voice their grievances through political rather than military means.” media advisory cortright’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-8536, dcortrig@nd.edu or visit his blog. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame published: september 23, 2021 author: carrie gates black catholic theological symposium the university of notre dame will host the 31st annual meeting of the black catholic theological symposium on oct. 7-9, featuring two public lectures and an inculturated mass led by cardinal wilton gregory, archbishop of washington, d.c.  sponsored by the university’s department of africana studies and department of theology, the event also includes two days of private meetings for symposium members and an invitation-only listening session for black catholic students, community members, faculty and staff. m. shawn copeland the black catholic theological symposium, founded in 1978, seeks to foster an ethical community of scholarly dialogue characterized by a commitment to the fundamental humanity of all people; a regard for plurality of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds; and the development of an authentically black and catholic theology. the annual meeting shines a light on this often overlooked segment of the catholic community, said rev. paulinus odozor, c.s.sp., a professor of africana studies and theology and member of the symposium. “this is an exciting opportunity to celebrate and to engage academically with the black catholic church in the united states,” father odozor said. “it is wonderful to bring people to notre dame who will address what is happening theologically, pastorally and socially within that church and highlight its contributions to the worldwide communion of catholicism.” the annual meeting will open with a public lecture, “#blacklivesmatter as public theology,” by m. shawn copeland, professor emerita of theology at boston college, at 7 p.m. thursday (oct. 7) in mckenna hall. at 4:30 p.m. friday (oct. 8) in mckenna hall, bishop emeritus edward braxton will present a lecture for the department of africana studies’ colloquy on black church studies, “the catholic church and the racial divide in the united states.” a public celebration of the eucharist led by cardinal gregory at 5 p.m. saturday (oct. 9) at the basilica of the sacred heart will conclude the event.  bishop emeritus edward braxton all three events will be livestreamed at theology.nd.edu/bcts. “professor copeland, bishop braxton and cardinal gregory are three of the great leading voices in the ecclesial and theological world of black catholics today,” said timothy matovina, a professor and chair of theology. “it is an honor to have the black catholic theological symposium convene on our campus and to encounter and learn from these voices of experience and wisdom.” dianne pinderhughes, a professor of africana studies and political science, emphasized the importance of bishop braxton’s address for the university, the symposium and the local black catholic community.  “the department of africana studies is looking forward to the bishop’s engagement with the contemporary tensions of racial politics and his reflections on their place in today’s catholic church,” she said. in light of these tensions, the public lectures offer a chance to examine these issues and generate new ideas in the context of what it means to be african american and catholic in the u.s., father odozor said. cardinal wilton gregory “no one conference can solve all problems, of course,” he said. “but what this can do is raise awareness of those issues, highlight possibilities of what can be done and then allow those ideas to take hold in people’s minds. you never really know what those discussions will inspire or what the outcomes will be.” the events will also bring notre dame students into an ongoing, active dialogue between the african american and catholic intellectual traditions — and show them the importance of inculturation in catholic worship and religious expression, said eric t. styles, rector of notre dame’s carroll hall. “the occasion to worship with an inculturated liturgy will be refreshing for some and eye-opening for others,” styles said. “for our students, in particular, to experience a liturgy that is both black and catholic will hopefully inspire them to see there is room for them in this 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readiness, new data show | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › us remains stagnant in climate change vulnerability and readiness, new data show us remains stagnant in climate change vulnerability and readiness, new data show published: march 05, 2019 author: brandi klingerman nd-gain country index for the fourth year in a row, the united states has ranked 15th in the university of notre dame’s global adaptation initiative (nd-gain) country index. the annual index ranks 181 countries on vulnerability to extreme climate events such as droughts, superstorms and other natural disasters as well as readiness to successfully implement adaptation solutions. since the index launched in 1995, the u.s. has trended each year at or below its previous ranking, except for 2013. this information comes on the heels of volume two of the fourth national climate assessment from the u.s. global change research program, which states that the country’s expanded mitigation and adaptation efforts over the years have not yet risen to the level necessary for avoiding substantial damages to the economy, environment and human health. patrick regan, associate director of the environmental change initiative for nd-gain and professor of political science at notre dame, said the nd-gain country index’s data suggest that adaptation needs to take a much more central focus across our cities and towns. “although stability in the rankings is consistent among all developed countries, the index shows a similar trend to the latest national climate assessment — the u.s. national efforts to reduce climate vulnerability has plateaued,” said regan. “humans are the primary cause of climate change, and if the country wants to get serious about mitigation and adaptation, action needs to happen at the city level to address individual community vulnerabilities.” to create the nd-gain country index, researchers measure common factors of successful adaptability to climate change, such as improved economies, access to resources including reliable drinking water, agricultural capacity and political stability. because the index is measured at the country level, city-to-city vulnerabilities are impossible to discern with the nd-gain country index. in 2018, nd-gain launched the urban adaptation assessment (uaa) to support cities within the u.s. whose populations are above 100,000 in their prioritization of adaptation efforts. the uaa is a free, open-source measurement and analysis tool that explores a city’s ability and readiness to adapt to climate change. through detailed visualization of adaptive capacities and social vulnerabilities at the sub-city or neighborhood level, the uaa can inform the development of strategies and adaptation preparedness across communities. “where the country index shows an overall ranking on a global scale, the uaa was created to be a starting point for u.s. cities by providing details with the projected cost and probability of climate-related hazards, such as drought, flooding and sea level rise, in 2040,” said regan. “now communities have this interactive tool to explore the connection between vulnerabilities and climate hazards, and help them decide which climate adaptation strategies to enact locally.” nd-gain’s full country ranking, country profiles and visualization tools are available at gain.nd.edu/country, while the uaa database, funded by the kresge foundation, can be found at gain.nd.edu/urban. the nd-gain country index aims to unlock global adaptation solutions that save lives and improve livelihoods while strengthening market positions in the private sector and policy decisions in the public sector. measuring not only vulnerability but also the readiness to take on investment, it informs strategic, operational and reputational decisions regarding supply chains, capital projects and community engagements. the index includes 21 years of data across 45 indicators for 181 countries. nd-gain is housed in the environmental change initiative of the university of notre dame. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine quantitative methods in gerontology research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine quantitative methods in gerontology research conference to examine quantitative methods in gerontology research published: may 22, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini some of the nation’s foremost experts in the field of quantitative analysis will gather at the university of notre dame next week for the first notre dame series on quantitative methodology. the inaugural conference will focus on gerontology.p. the series will explore the increasingly complex and specialized world of quantitative methodology, the statistical tools on which gerontologists, psychologists, educational researchers and neuroscientists rely as they design experiments, verify measurement instruments, test hypotheses, and interpret models. the meetings will take place may 31-june 2 (friday-sunday) in mckenna hall.p. topicid: 2953 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin speaker to discuss digital libraries at council meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › speaker to discuss digital libraries at council meeting speaker to discuss digital libraries at council meeting published: september 16, 2001 author: julia monczunski daniel greenstein, director of the digital library federation, will give a presentation titled “creating a digital library services environment,” at 9:15 a.m. friday (sept. 21) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. his appearance is part of a meeting of the university’s libraries advisory council and is open to all notre dame faculty, staff and students.p. topicid: 2599 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame tech ethics center virtual conference to explore algorithmic bias | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame tech ethics center virtual conference to explore algorithmic bias notre dame tech ethics center virtual conference to explore algorithmic bias published: october 29, 2020 author: notre dame news algorithmic bias everyday decisions in our society — who gets a mortgage loan, who gets a job interview, who is targeted for additional airport screening — are increasingly determined by algorithms. these tremendously efficient and seemingly harmless computer codes help businesses and governments make sense of complex datasets and aid decision-making by crunching vast databases and drawing conclusions that all too often are mathematically sound but “perfectly wrong.” why? because these tools are developed by humans, and humans are subject to bias that can be passed into the algorithms they build, frequently without the developers even realizing it. on nov. 6 (friday), experts from across the nation will gather virtually to discuss these and other technologyand ethics-related questions at a conference titled algorithmic bias: sources and responses. hosted by the notre dame technology ethics center, the three-hour virtual event will feature a keynote by new york times bestselling author cathy o’neil titled “algorithms: for whom do they fail?” attendees will also hear from a wide range of experts who will discuss the root causes of and potential solutions to lessening algorithmic bias. the conference is free and open to the public, with presentations geared toward a general audience. for a complete list of speakers or to register, visit https://think.nd.edu/registration-tech-ethics/. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: robert f. biolchini, trustee emeritus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: robert f. biolchini, trustee emeritus in memoriam: robert f. biolchini, trustee emeritus published: november 11, 2017 author: dennis brown robert f. biolchini, a university of notre dame trustee emeritus, died wednesday (nov. 8) in jackson hole, wyoming. he was 78.  robert f. biolchini “we at notre dame are truly saddened by bob’s passing,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “deeply devoted to his alma mater, he provided tremendous leadership and vision on our board of trustees for many years. bob’s life was characterized by his great faith, unwavering integrity and wonderful generosity. my sincere condolences and prayers are with his beloved wife, fran, their family and his many friends.” a 1962 graduate of notre dame, biolchini earned his law degree three years later from george washington university. since 1981 he had served as a temporary appeals judge for the oklahoma supreme court, and he was a partner in the tulsa, oklahoma, law firm stuart, biolchini & turner at the time of his passing. before his election to the board of trustees, biolchini served for 19 years on the notre dame law school advisory council. the biolchinis endowed a law school professorship in 1995 and in 2008 underwrote the renovation of the school’s building, which was renamed biolchini hall of law. “bob loved life, his family, the church and notre dame and was a generous and steadfast friend to the law school. we will all miss him dearly,” said nell jessup newton, joseph a. matson dean of the law school. biolchini served for 15 years as president and chief executive officer of pennwell corp., a privately owned media company that publishes 75 international and national weekly and monthly business-to-business magazines in print and online and conducts conferences and exhibitions worldwide. he retired in 2015, when he became chairman of the board. active in his hometown of tulsa, biolchini chaired the diocese of tulsa’s fund for the future and served as chair of the board of trustees of gilcrease museum and monte casino school in tulsa. he was a knight of the sovereign military order of malta and of the holy sepulchre. biolchini was chair of valley national bank, tulsa valley bancshares, bank of jackson hole, bancshares of jackson hole and ameritrust and was a director of american business media. he also served on several private and public corporations in the oil and gas and electronics industries and was a member of lloyds of london. he was the father of six children, five of them notre dame graduates. the rosary will be said at 7 p.m. nov. 24 in cascia hall’s st. rita chapel in tulsa and the funeral will be held at 10 a.m. nov. 25 at christ the king catholic church, also in tulsa. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers identify molecular mechanism responsible for making malaria parasites drug-resistant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers identify molecular mechanism responsible for making malaria parasites drug-resistant researchers identify molecular mechanism responsible for making malaria parasites drug-resistant published: april 15, 2015 author: stephanie healey red blood cells infected with p. falciparum at the “ring” stage, either sensitive or resistant to artemisinins university of notre dame researchers led an international team to identify a molecular mechanism responsible for making malaria parasites resistant to artemisinins, the leading class of antimalarial drugs. according to the world health organization’s 2014 world malaria report, there are an estimated 198 million cases of malaria worldwide with 3.3 billion people at risk for contracting the infection. although the impact of malaria is still significant, the statistics reflect a considerable reduction in the global malaria burden. since 2010, disease transmission has been reduced by 30 percent and mortality due to malaria has decreased by almost half. artemisinins are powerful drugs that have the most rapid action of all current drugs against plasmodium falciparum, the parasite species that causes the most dangerous form of malaria. artemisinin combination therapies (acts) are now standard treatment worldwide for p. falciparum malaria. unfortunately, resistance to artemisinin has been detected in five countries across southeast asia. along the cambodia-thailand border, p. falciparum is now resistant to most available antimalarial drugs. artemisinin resistance poses a serious global threat to malaria control and elimination. “there are two phases of blood stage malaria infection. in the first phase, the ‘ring’ parasite stage circulates in the bloodstream, and in the second phase, the ‘mature’ parasite stage sequesters in the tissues of the body,” explained kasturi haldar, the rev. julius a. nieuwland professor of biological sciences and the james c. parsons and carrie ann quinn director of the boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases. “artemisinins are highly effective in treating malaria quickly because they target the first ring stage. when patients take the medication, their fevers reduce quickly, and the parasite is eliminated rapidly.” although artemisinins have been widely used and investigated, no one fully understood how they worked or why clinical resistance has emerged. laboratory studies showed that artemisinins were always active against the mature parasite stages that sequester in tissues, but clinicians were observing resistant infections from patients who were still in early stage of infections. in addition, previous genome wide association studies of p. falciparum identified genes associated with artemisinin resistance, but it was unknown how the genes worked. this notre dame-led study identified both the target of artemisinins in the clinically affected ring stages and how a gene named pfkelch13, a dominant marker used to track the parasite’s resistance, causes artemisinin resistance. “we observed that levels of a lipid called phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate (pi3p) were higher in artemisinin-resistant p. falciparum than artemisinin-sensitive strains,” said alassane mbengue, a postdoctoral associate in biological sciences and co-first author on the study. “this lipid is produced by an enzyme called pfpi3k. we found that artemisinins block this kinase from producing pi3p lipids.” “we also discovered that the amount of the kinase present in the parasite is controlled by the gene pfkelch13,” mbengue said. “mutation in the gene increases the kinase levels, which in turn increases pi3p lipid levels. the higher the level of pi3p lipids present in the parasite, the greater the level of artemisinin resistance. we also studied the lipid levels in parasites without the gene mutation and observed that when pi3p lipid levels were increased artificially, the parasites still became proportionately resistant.” “our results are especially significant because we studied clinical parasites from cambodia, where artemisinin resistance is highly prevalent,” explained souvik bhattacharjee, research assistant professor of biological sciences and co-first author of the paper. “we collaborated with researchers and clinicians in asia, europe and the u.s. the local collaborators at the boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases include rob stahelin at iusm, olaf wiest in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, the computer assisted molecular design core, shahir rizk in the department of biological sciences and the genomics and bioinformatics core. this was true cooperation over several years at both the international and the local levels.” when asked about the next steps for this research, bhattacharjee said, “there are presently two options for overcoming artemisinin resistance. working with our colleagues at notre dame, eli lilly & co. and the medicines for malaria venture, we need to find drugs that kill the parasite by blocking the function of the kinase from making the pi3p lipid or disrupting the production of the kinase itself.” the study, “a molecular mechanism of artemisinin resistance in plasmodium falciparum malaria,” was published online in nature wednesday (april 15). this work was supported by the national institutes of health, the parsons-quinn endowment and notre dame international. contact: kasturi haldar, 574-631-1474, khaldar@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian noll publishes new book on religion, race in politics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian noll publishes new book on religion, race in politics historian noll publishes new book on religion, race in politics published: november 09, 2008 author: shannon roddel mark noll, francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university of notre dame, is the author of a new book that traces the explosive political effects when religion and race intermingle. in"god and race in american politics: a short history,“released last month by princeton university press, noll demonstrates how supporters and opponents of slavery and segregation drew equally on the bible to justify the morality of their positions.he shows how a common evangelical heritage supported jim crow discrimination and contributed powerfully to the black theology of liberation preached by martin luther king jr.in probing such connections, noll takes readers from the 1830 slave revolt of nat turner through reconstruction and the long jim crow era, from the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s to”values"voting in recent presidential elections. noll argues that the greatest transformations in american political history, from the civil war through the civil rights revolution and beyond, constitute an interconnected narrative in which opposing appeals to biblical truth gave rise to often contradictory religious and moral complexities. and, he shows how this heritage remains alive today in controversies surrounding stem-cell research and abortion, as well as civil rights reform. according to a review by paul harvey in christianity today,“noll has produced yet another admirable synthesis of a huge body of american history and historiography… thoughtful christian readers will find this work indispensable in understanding the big picture of race, religion and politics in american history.” appointed to the notre dame faculty in 2006, noll is one of the nation’s foremost scholars of religious and cultural history and is a prominent participant in dialogues between evangelical and catholic scholars.selected in 2005 by time magazine as one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in america, noll is the co-author (with james turner) of"the future of christian learning: an evangelical and catholic dialogue"and author of numerous books, including"the scandal of the evangelical mind";“the rise of evangelicalism:the age of edwards, whitfield, and the wesleys”;“america’s god:from jonathan edwards to abraham lincoln”; and"the civil war as a theological crisis." _ contact: mark noll, 574-631-7574,_ " mnoll@nd.edu ":mailto:mnoll@nd.edu topicid: 30326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roche has been chosen the new dean of the college of arts and letters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roche has been chosen the new dean of the college of arts and letters roche has been chosen the new dean of the college of arts and letters published: april 15, 1997 author: dennis moore mark w. roche, rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of german language and literature and chair of the department of german and russian languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, has been chosen the new george n. shuster dean of the university’s college of arts and letters, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. topicid: 703 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peters dies of pneumonia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre 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published: april 20, 2017 author: brandi klingerman the new equipment supports a broad range of applications that can sequence millions of dna fragments. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/notre-dames-genomics-and-bioinformatics-core-facility-acquires-new-equipment/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sullivan prize winner to give reading | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sullivan prize winner to give reading sullivan prize winner to give reading published: march 11, 2008 author: maureen mullen marilyn krysl, the winner of the university of notre dames 2008 sullivan prize for fiction, will present a reading from her workdinner with osamaat 7:30 p.m. march 19 (wednesday) in the universitys north dining hall gold room. the event is sponsored by the creative writing program, which awarded krysl the prize fordinner with osama,a collection of short stories. awarded biannually since 1996, the sullivan prize is presented to an author who already has published at least one volume of short fiction. the winner receives $1,000 and publication by the notre dame press. valerie sayers and william orourke, both professors of english and former directors of notre dames creative writing program were the contest judges. krysl has published three collections of stories and seven volumes of poetry. her work has appeared in the atlantic, the nation, the new republic, the pushcart prize anthology, best american short stories 2000, ohenry prize stories, sudden fiction and sudden stories.dinner with osamawas published earlier this year by the notre dame press. a former director of the creative writing program at the university of colorado, krysl is the recipient of two national endowment for the arts fellowships, and has taught english as a second language in the peoples republic of china. she has served as artist-in-residence at the center for human caring, worked as a volunteer for peace brigade international in sri lanka, and volunteered at the kalighat home for the destitute and dying administered by mother teresas sisters of charity in calcutta. topicid: 26906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall published: september 07, 2022 author: erin blasko the notre dame marching band enters notre dame stadium on a football game day, 2021. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame football team will host marshall university at 2:30 p.m. saturday (sept. 10) at notre dame stadium. visitors to campus for the game can enjoy a variety of events and traditions, from lectures and tours to musical performances. for more information, visit experiencesandevents.nd.edu/gameday. friday, sept. 9 kevin beasley, “chair of the ministers of defense,” through dec. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., snite museum of art. football fridays at the eck, featuring tailgate food, interviews with special guests, performances from student groups, giveaways and more, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. confession, 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. innovation rally, featuring networking and an interactive showcase of emerging and cutting-edge notre dame startups and technologies, noon to 1:30 p.m., innovation park. meet your favorite notre dame authors, 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. ahead of the game with arts and letters, “citizen science meets science fiction: encouraging gamers to engage with research,” featuring ranjodh singh dhaliwal, the ruth and paul idzik assistant professor in digital scholarship and english at notre dame, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. midday drummers circle, 4 to 4:10 p.m., main quad. mvp fridays, “how do we get past polarization,” featuring ralph mccloud, director of the catholic campaign for human development, 4 to 6 p.m., stinson-remick hall atrium. trumpets at the dome, 4:10 to 4:20 p.m., main quad. band march out to rehearsal, 4:30 to 4:45 p.m., main quad. hibernian lecture, “faith and fatherland: belief and the irish catholic experience,” featuring enda delaney of the university of edinburgh, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., jenkins-nanovic halls. confession, 4:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. band open rehearsal, 4:45 to 5:30 p.m., ricci family fields. glee club open rehearsal, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. mass, 5:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. friday night bash, featuring food trucks, drinks and live music, 6:30 to 10 p.m., notre dame stadium concourse. daily rosary, 6:45 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. midnight drummers circle, 11:59 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., main quad. saturday, sept. 10 confession, 10 to 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. museum of biodiversity tours, 10 a.m. to noon, 102 jordan hall of science. let’s have a moment of science, 10 a.m. to noon, jordan hall of science galleria. undergraduate admissions information session, 10:15 a.m., debartolo hall (registration required). notre dame bagpipe band, 10:30 a.m., main building. saturdays with the saints, st. alphonsus of liguori, featuring ulrich lehner, the warren foundation professor of theology at notre dame, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., lower level, geddes hall. diversity tailgate, featuring food, drinks and family-friendly atmosphere, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., eck visitors center. legends tailgate of champions, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., legends of notre dame. gameday rosary, 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. celtic music and dance, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., mccourtney green. notre dame glee club in revue, 11:30 a.m. to noon, hesburgh library reflecting pool. kevin beasley, “chair of the ministers of defense,” through dec. 17, noon to 5 p.m., snite museum of art. notre dame bagpipe band, 12:15 p.m., library quad. victory march (formerly player walk), noon to 12:30 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart to notre dame stadium. trumpets at the dome, 12:30 to 12:40 p.m., main quad. band concert on the steps, 1 to 1:30 p.m., bond hall. band march out, 1:45 to 2 p.m., main quad. mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart and debartolo performing arts center. sunday, sept. 11 mass, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: 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published: may 14, 2009 author: wes evard the college of engineering’s 2009 rev. thomas a. steiner, c.s.c., award recipients with matthew h. mccloskey dean peter kilpatrick. (from left to right) kilpatrick; timothy politano, chemical and biomolecular engineering; jessica winschel, civil engineering and geological sciences; angela comana, electrical engineering; christopher fallin, computer science and engineering; and sarah lane, aerospace engineering. claire verhulst, mechanical engineering, is not pictured. the steiner award, named for a former dean of engineering, honors students for dedication to their fields of study in engineering, outstanding leadership abilities and commitment to the values of notre dame. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trump’s 'rigged election' claims a classic type of excuse-making | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trump’s 'rigged election' claims a classic type of excuse-making trump’s 'rigged election' claims a classic type of excuse-making published: october 20, 2016 author: shannon roddel michael crant in the third and final presidential debate wednesday (oct. 19), republican presidential nominee donald trump suggested that he might not accept the results of the nov. 8 election after warning his supporters that the election could be “rigged.” this is a classic type of excuse-making called “self-handicapping” or making a pre-emptive excuse, according to j. michael crant, professor of management and organization at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and co-author of "handicapping: the effects of its source and frequency,” published in the journal of applied psychology. “the unique feature of self-handicapping is its timing,” crant says. “excuses are generally offered after a problem occurs. in contrast, self-handicaps are excuses offered before an event. the idea is that by shaping expectations, one will be held less accountable in the event that things go poorly. trump’s talk about rigged elections can be interpreted as trying to minimize future blame if he loses the election.” another example, crant says, is a student telling her mother not to expect her to do well on a test because the teacher didn’t do a good job explaining the material. “if the student does poorly on the test, she has deflected blame away from herself and on the teacher and hopefully mom won’t be as angry because of the pre-emptive strike,” crant says. self-handicapping can work. or it can backfire. “it decreases blame if you fail and increases credit if you succeed,” crant says, “but only under certain situations — when people view you as credible, when you don’t do it too often and when somebody else acts as your messenger. however, if people think you lack credibility, it will make things worse than before you made the pre-emptive excuse. there is some evidence that doing it more than once or twice makes people suspicious of your motives and has a backlash effect. and when you do this yourself rather than having another person be your messenger, it also seems to diminish trust in the message. people don’t like to be manipulated with obvious impression management attempts.” trump has issues with all three of these areas, according to crant. “think back to mr. trump’s explanations for his performance in the earlier debates,” he says. “he blamed his performance at the sept. 26 debate in part on a bad microphone that was not noticed by anyone other than the candidate. the oct. 9 debate included several complaints about biased moderators, including remarking that it was one on three. the credibility of the messenger and the message, based in part on the frequency of the rigged-election claim and past excuses, should be concerns for the trump camp in predicting public reaction to the rigged election claims.” crant’s making excuses research was featured in the wall street journal and cbs sunday morning. contact: j. michael crant, 574-631-6765, jcrant@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joshua hammack named 2008 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joshua hammack named 2008 valedictorian joshua hammack named 2008 valedictorian published: april 20, 2008 author: julie hail flory joshua hammack, an accountancy major from huntington, w.va., has been named valedictorian of the 2008 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises may 18 (sunday) at 2 p.m. in the joyce center arena. hammack earned a 3.99 grade point average and was a member of the deans list each semester. he also is a member of the beta gamma sigma honorary business society and was a robert c. byrd scholarship recipient each of his four years at notre dame. an active participant in intramural sports, hammack played basketball and soccer for zahm hall and participated in notre dames boxing club and bengal bouts. he served as a student mentor and math tutor for south bend-area high school students and volunteered at nazareth house in huntington. the commencement invocation will be offered by patrick reidy, a political science major from greenwood village, colo., who will graduate with a 3.93 grade point average. topicid: 27489 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two faculty to give joint talk on reality and movies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two faculty to give joint talk on reality and movies two faculty to give joint talk on reality and movies published: october 11, 2004 author: megan connelly university of notre dame faculty members ted mandell and james seckinger will make a joint presentation titled “truth, reality and advocacy: ‘fahrenheit 9/11and ‘the passion of the christ” at 4 p.m. wednesday (oct. 13) in the notre dame law school moot courtroom. sponsored by the law school, the talk is free and open to the public.p. mandell and seckinger will discuss viewer expectations of each film and how a preconceived notion of what is “realistic” shapes interpretations of the films. they also will focus on expectations placed on documentaries and how they affect their interpretation.p. mandell received his bachelors degree from notre dame and his masters from the university of iowa. he teaches film and video production in the department of film, television and theatre, specializing in digital post-production, and also writes a regular column on the media for the indianapolis star.p. seckinger, a professor of law, earned his law degree from notre dame, where he served as articles editor of the notre dame law review. director of the national institute for trial advocacy for 15 years, he teaches and writes in the areas of deposition techniques, evidence, professional responsibility and trial advocacy.p. _contact: ted mandell, 574-631-6953, mandell.1@nd.edu james seckinger, 574-631-4844, seckinger.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7428 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university no. 1 in percentage of students studying abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university no. 1 in percentage of students studying abroad university no. 1 in percentage of students studying abroad published: november 26, 2002 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has the highest percentage of students participating in study abroad programs among american research universities, according to a new report from the institute of international education (iie).p. for 2000-01, the most recent academic year for which statistics are available, 39.2 percent of notre dame students had participated in study programs in other countries. yeshiva university in new york city is second with 38.8 percent, followed by cornell (28.2), duke (26.5) and georgetown (26.5) universities.p. topicid: 2744 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin films and faith series oct. 27-29 to highlight saintly cinema | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › films and faith series oct. 27-29 to highlight saintly cinema films and faith series oct. 27-29 to highlight saintly cinema published: october 18, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will present a film series titledfilms and faith weekend: faces of the saintfrom oct. 27 to 29 (friday to sunday) in the browning cinema of the universitysdebartolocenterfor the performing arts. the series is presented by notre dames departments of theology and film, television and theatre and thedebartolocenteras acollegeofartsand lettersdecade of the artssignature event. admission ranges from $3 to $6 and tickets are available in advance at the center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu/ on the web. the weekend will open with a reception and keynote address in the browning cinema lobby at 6 p.m. oct. 27. all films will be preceded by introductory remarks and followed by question-and-answer sessions. each of the six featured films focuses on saintly individuals and actual saints to explore the ways spiritual life has been portrayed in dramatically different ways by french, german, italian and american directors over the past five decades. selected films are: diary of a country priest(1951),oct. 27, 7 p.m. directed by robert bresson, in french with english subtitles the ninth day(2005), oct. 27, 10 p.m. – directed by volker schlondorff, in german with english subtitles the flowers ofst.francis(1950), oct. 28, 3 p.m. – directed by roberto rossellini, in italian with english subtitles therese(1986), oct. 28, 10 p.m., and oct. 29, 7 p.m. – directed by alain cavalier, in french with english subtitles into great silence(2005), oct. 29, 3 p.m. – directed by philip groening more information on all films is available by visiting the debartolo center web site. the browning cinema is the only thx-certified cinema inindiana, and one of only six thx cinemas on a university campus. film director george lucas developed the thx technology, which affects room acoustics, background noise, image quality and brightness, projection and sound systems. approximately 4,000 cinemas are thx-certified worldwide. * contact: * _jon vickers,debartolocenter, 574-631-2725, vickers.6@nd.edu _ topicid: 19684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to examine dead sea scrolls debates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to examine dead sea scrolls debates symposium to examine dead sea scrolls debates published: february 26, 2006 author: erik runyon readingbetween the lines: scripture and community in the dead sea scrollsis the title of a symposium sunday and monday (march 5 and 6) in the auditorium of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame.sponsored by the department of theology and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the presentations are free and open to the public. held in honor of james c. vanderkam, notre dames john a. obrien professor of theology and one of the worlds leading scholars of the scrolls, the symposium will examine current debates in the study of the dead sea scrolls and will include presentations by national and international scholars. vanderkam and fellow notre dame theologian eugene c. ulrich are principal editors on the official translation team for the scrolls, and presented the first microfiche edition of the 2,000-year-old documents at an international conference held on campus in 1993. vanderkam and ulrich both have authored numerous books on the dead sea scrolls and have received international recognition for their research and scholarship. the keynote address for the symposium is titleda holy house for aaron: the aims of yahad,and will be delivered by john j. collins, holmes professor of old testament criticism and interpretation at yale university, at 8 p.m. sunday. for a detailed list of speakers, visit http://al.nd.edu/about-arts-and-letters/events-calendar/2006/03/05/1856/ . topicid: 16062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: thomas l. shaffer, robert and marion short professor emeritus of law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: thomas l. shaffer, robert and marion short professor emeritus of law in memoriam: thomas l. shaffer, robert and marion short professor emeritus of law published: february 28, 2019 author: notre dame news thomas l. shaffer thomas l. shaffer, robert and marion short professor emeritus of law and former dean of the university of notre dame law school, died tuesday (feb. 26) after a long illness. a teacher and scholar, shaffer was among the community of scholars exploring interdisciplinary issues at the intersection of law and religion, law and community, law and humanities, and law and literature. in such works as "on being a christian and a lawyer" and "faith and the professions," shaffer wrote about the importance of integrating faith into the teaching and practice of law. as a teacher, he taught legal ethics, estate planning, and law and religion, but at the heart of his teaching was to call his students to reflect on what it means to be a person of faith and a lawyer. “i do not get my morals from the law,” he said during a 2003 roundtable discussion published by the pepperdine law review, “and i do not want my students to.” shaffer joined the notre dame law school faculty in 1963. he served as associate dean from 1969 to 1971 and as dean from 1971 to 1975. he later visited at the university of virginia school of law and joined the faculty of washington and lee university school of law before rejoining the notre dame faculty in 1988 as the first robert and marion short professor of law. shaffer earned his b.a. from the university of albuquerque in 1958 and his j.d. cum laude from notre dame law school in 1961. as a law student, he served as editor-in-chief of the law review and graduated first in his class. he practiced law in indianapolis with barnes, hickam, pantzer & boyd from 1961 to 1963. reflecting on his career in 1997, he identified 1991 as the year of his “conversion” from being primarily a classroom teacher to working with students in the notre dame legal aid clinic, now known as the notre dame clinical law center. as a supervising attorney, he taught clinical ethics, guided the legal practice of law students who served low-income residents in south bend, and inspired generations of future notre dame lawyers. according to bob jones, the law school’s associate dean for experiential programs and clinical professor of law, “tom was the spiritual center of the legal aid clinic and regarded as a beloved mentor by every clinician who served there.” rick garnett, the paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law and the founding director of the law school’s program on church, state, and society, said that “tom shaffer’s work and thought were, for me, hugely inspiring and influential, ever since i encountered them in law school. he showed me, and many others, that it was possible — and worth doing — to incorporate one’s faith with one’s law practice and scholarship.” in 2013, the law school renamed the notre dame law fellowship the thomas l. shaffer public interest fellowship in recognition of shaffer’s extraordinary dedication to notre dame law students and the public good. the shaffer fellowship is a highly competitive, two-year fellowship supporting students who provide direct services to the poor in a nonprofit or government agency. visitation will take place at 10 a.m. friday (march 1) at little flower catholic church, 54191 ironwood road, south bend. the funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. and interment will follow at cedar grove cemetery on campus. after the interment, a reception will be held at the morris inn. all are welcome. in lieu of flowers, shaffer’s wife, nancy, and family have asked that contributions be made to the thomas l. shaffer public interest fellowship at notre dame law school. the law school is planning a memorial celebration of shaffer’s work and life to be held later in the spring semester. the date will be announced in the near future. nell jessup newton is the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. originally published by nell jessup newton at law.nd.edu on feb. 27. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students travel to northern ireland for inaugural csc seminar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students travel to northern ireland for inaugural csc seminar notre dame students travel to northern ireland for inaugural csc seminar published: may 14, 2012 author: kathleen toohill seven university of notre dame students and two faculty members traveled to northern ireland this spring for a new center for social concerns (csc) seminar to explore the role of digital technology in peace building. the notre dame team worked with eight students from lismore comprehensive school, a catholic school in portadown, and four students from lurgan junior high school to help create a website. lurgan junior high is a protestant school about 20 minutes from portadown. the four students from lurgan traveled to lismore each day during the week of march 12-16. historically, interaction between the two schools has been limited due to tensions between protestants and catholics during the troubles, though most violence has ceased since the signing of the 1998 good friday agreement. the notre dame students hoped to teach the students from lurgan and lismore the technological skills involved in creating a website, while encouraging collaboration with peers with whom they may not otherwise have had the opportunity to interact. the notre dame team collaborated with these 13and 14-year-old junior high students to study and create a website about lios mor, or “big fort” in irish — the ancient ring fort on the grounds of lismore that gives the school its name. they also created a facebook page and youtube channel to help generate interest in the site. the project was timed to coincide with the celebration of lismore comprehensive’s 40th anniversary this august. notre dame’s involvement with the project was incorporated into an inaugural csc seminar, “digital education in northern ireland.” connie mick, assistant director of the csc, developed the idea for this trip four years ago. mick approached sean o’brien, assistant director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, with her idea for the seminar, and o’brien met with administrators from lurgan and lismore last fall to begin planning the project. joe corrigan, the principal of lismore, did much of the initial work to clear and publicize the ring fort when he became principal in 1976, and together he and o’brien came up with the idea of creating a student-produced website about lios mor. over the next few months, o’brien selected a team of notre dame students that represented a range of skill sets and courses of study, from film to it management. to cover the trip, each notre dame student applied for and received grant money from various notre dame departments, including the keough-naughton institute, the glynn family honors program and the center for undergraduate scholarly engagement. each notre dame student paired with one or two irish students and developed a mentoring relationship with them over the course of the week. clodagh cordner, a lurgan student interested in archaeology, said of the experience, “(the project) gives me confidence to work with others, and builds friendships.” the junior high students took initiative not only with their work on the site but their willingness to be open to cultural differences between students from the three schools. all of the students collaborated well together, and seemed to have a great time doing so. the group achieved its goal of having the site up and running by the end of the week. jonathan ginesa of lismore said, “the schools work really well together. the people i’ve met and worked with from notre dame and lurgan have been great.” the junior high students, who were eager to keep in touch with the notre dame students and with each other, took a great deal of pride in their work, which was made evident by their stories of going home each night during the week and showing their parents the progress that had been made that day. mick said the initiative and drive of these junior high students was what most impressed her about the experience. “that’s the hallmark of community-based research,” mick said. “the kids wanted to know more about the ring fort and they started every day ready to work, and innovated beyond anything we could have ever imagined.” about the author: kathleen toohill is a member of notre dame’s class of 2012. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin smart software lets universities offer 'self service' degree information | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › smart software lets universities offer 'self service' degree information smart software lets universities offer 'self service' degree information published: november 14, 1999 author: by florence olsen as “self service” becomes the model for all kinds of student services, more universities are gearing up to use the world-wide web to let students audit “let’s face it, we made it hard for students to register or get financial aid, and we didn’t feel badly about that. but the times have changed.” their progress toward meeting degree requirements.p. faculty advising is changing, too, as the same technologies make it possible for faculty members — without any special training — to read and generate degree-audit reports, says charles theodore hurley iii, the assistant registrar at notre dame university, one of the institutions taking advantage of the new technology.p. at notre dame, new on-line reports replace dense, static pages of cobol computer code, text, and symbols that “frightened professors away pretty quickly,” mr. hurley says.p. the new software makes faculty members “instant experts” on degree requirements, he says, which means that more professors can be involved in advising undergraduate students. an interactive audit can be completed so quickly that professors have time left over in their 20-minute appointment slots to talk to the students about other concerns.p. sometime next year, if all goes according to plan, students will be able to call up their degree-requirement information themselves, administrators say.p. but getting there has not been easy, mr. hurley said in an interview. giving a new face to degree-audit reports took notre dame the better part of two years.p. “we thought our first attempt was good enough,” he says. “but the academic deans thought otherwise.”p. the hard part for everyone involved, mr. hurley says, was finding ways to display lots of detailed information on a single web screen and still keep the screen simple enough to be readable. to demonstrate, he navigated to an indecipherable screen of computer-coded course requirements, and said, "this is a lot of what we stuffed behind the scenes.p. notre dame’s new degree-audit system is the type of student-centered application that colleges and universities seem eager to develop as they abandon what many people now think of as an outdated “inconvenience” model of higher education.p. “let’s face it, we made it hard for students to register or get financial aid, and we didn’t feel badly about that,” says regina kleinman, a senior projects leader in the president’s office at seton hall university. “but the times have changed for a host of reasons, and we no longer embrace that attitude,” she says.p. for years, many universities required students to request audit reports in person from the registrar’s office, permitting them to pick up the documents the following day after showing a form of photo identification. some institutions still require students to wait as long as 10 business days to receive the reports — which show their progress toward meeting degree requirements — and then charge the students $3, mr. hurley says.p. the information that universities distributed to deans and advisers two or three times a year was almost always out of date because a student had dropped a class, or a grade had been changed, he says.p. with on-line degree-audit programs, faculty advisers can recalculate grade-point averages or degree requirements “within split seconds,” mr. hurley says. the program in use at notre dame displays a big check mark in the box next to each requirement that is completed, and a blank box next to each requirement not yet fulfilled.p. mr. hurley says the smart software knows, for example, to allow a single course to satisfy two separate requirements, but not to count the course twice in calculating a g.p.a. it provides uniform advice to the deans and faculty advisers, he says. “no one’s telling students different stories.”p. it will be another year before notre dame officials actually give students the keys to the university’s new degree-audit system. if the software isn’t thoroughly debugged, mr. hurley says, it could end up displaying inaccurate information.p. “students are going to immediately see this as a contract,” he says, which is why the academic deans and faculty advisers will test-drive the new software for a full year before the students themselves start using it.p. but even then, he says, the software will carry a disclaimer that the academic dean, and not the audit software, is the final arbiter of who’s going to graduate and who isn’t.p. on their own, he says, students will be able to use the new software to find out what their degree requirements would be if they suddenly switched majors or changed to a different college within the university. “in very rare cases,” he says, “a set of degree requirements could even be built for one student.”p. most degree-audit programs work by comparing a student’s official computer-coded academic records with computer-coded course requirements listed in the university’s undergraduate or graduate catalogues.p. because every college and university catalogue is different, writing the “parser” — or syntax analyzer — for degree-audit software that would work for any institution was “the really tough part,” says michael fox, a vice-president of software research northwest. the seattle-area company developed the degreeworks audit program that notre dame is using.p. the screens that display student information, he says, are linked to particular classes of users — students, staff members, faculty advisers, or deans — and are secured by user i.d. and pin-number combinations.p. after faculty advisers started using the degree-audit software, mr. hurley says, notre dame had to upgrade its computer memory and central processor to improve the speed with which the degree-audit computer, an hp 3000 server, responded to requests.p. mr. hurley says that the finished software doesn’t look complex, but that appearances are deceiving. “we had to go through a lot to get it to do this.” topicid: 356 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh to lecture on mary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh to lecture on mary father hesburgh to lecture on mary published: january 15, 2004 author: michael o. garvey rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will give a lecture on “notre dame: our lady” 7 p.m. tuesday (jan.20) in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium.p. father hesburgh served as notre dame’s president from 1953 to 1987. his 35-year tenure included the transfer of governance from the founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, to a predominantly lay board of trustees in 1967, and the admission of women to the undergraduate program in 1972.p. the lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s campus ministry office as one of the blessed mother lecture series. topicid: 4064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spring schedule for cinema at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spring schedule for cinema at the snite spring schedule for cinema at the snite published: december 31, 1997 author: cynthia day the spring schedule for the “cinema at the snite” (cats) film series has been released by the university of notre dame’s department of communication and theatre.p. topicid: 906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carnaval celebration to take place feb. 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carnaval celebration to take place feb. 8 carnaval celebration to take place feb. 8 published: february 06, 2002 author: tracy graf the brazilian festival carnaval will be celebrated with an evening of music and dancing friday (feb. 8) from 8:00 p.m.-midnight at the university of notre dame’s alumni-senior club.p. topicid: 2831 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives business of the year award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives business of the year award notre dame receives business of the year award published: december 17, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received the 2008 business of the year award from the michiana chapter of the society for human resource management (shrm). the award was accepted last week by robert k. mcquade, associate vice president for notre dame’s department of human resources.the university was cited for, among other things, its staff development and education programs, health care benefits, and a recent survey of more than 4,000 non-exempt employees of 50 area organizations which found that, collectively, notre dame’s non-exempt jobs are approximately 9 percent above market in pay. notre dame was chosen for the shrm honor from among 250 businesses in the michiana region. the society for human resource management (shrm) is the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management. founded in 1948, the society represents more than 250,000 individual members in over 125 countries, and has a network of more than 575 affiliated chapters in the united states, as well as offices in china and india. contact: robert k. mcquade at 574-631-6161 or mcquade.10@nd.edu topicid: 30847 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister helen prejean to speak on campus april 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister helen prejean to speak on campus april 7 sister helen prejean to speak on campus april 7 published: march 23, 2003 author: dennis brown sister helen prejean, c.s.j., death penalty abolitionist and author of the book “dead man walking,” will deliver a talk and participate in a book signing beginning at 7:30 p.m. april 7 (monday) in 101 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by the notre dame vocation initiative, the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 3200 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science and engineering fair scheduled for march 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science and engineering fair scheduled for march 19 science and engineering fair scheduled for march 19 published: march 09, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair will take place march 19 (saturday) at thestepancenterat the university of notre dame. the event is open to the public at1:30 p.m.and parking is available in the d-2 lot on the north side of campus. the fair will feature some 285 projects created by students in grades four through 12 from public and private schools inst. joseph,elkhart,fultonandmarshallcounties. the top two high school seniors will receive an all-expense-paid trip to the intel international science and engineering fair in may. four additional senior and junior winners will receive all-expense-paid trips to the indiana state science and engineering fair inindianapolison april 2. the two top elementary winners will receive awards in honor of mario borelli and emil t. hofman, previous directors of the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair. these winners will receive a certificate and cash prizes. more than 135 special awards will be presented to participants. the event is sponsored by notre dames department of chemistry and biochemistry. * contact: * _karen m. morris, executive director,northern indianaregional science and engineering fair, 574-631-6945, morris.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 10011 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot center to host entrepreneurial panel discussion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot center to host entrepreneurial panel discussion gigot center to host entrepreneurial panel discussion published: september 05, 2006 author: arlette saenz thegigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame will host a panel discussion featuring experienced entrepreneurs and venture capitalists on thursday (sept. 7) at 7 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. a kick-off event for the seventh annual notre dame business plan competition, the panel discussion is sponsored by the nasdaq educational foundation and will be the first of several training sessions scheduled for the academic year. five experienced panelists will offer advice on recognizing opportunities, building entrepreneurial teams, and the role of the entrepreneur. tom mendoza, president of network appliance and the benefactor for whom thecollegeofbusinessis named, will serve as moderator for the discussion.panelists include notre dame alumni ellen carnahan, founder of seyen capital; rich earley, founder of dunrath capital; and john street, an entrepreneur in telecommunications and technology companies.david hitz, founder of network appliance, also will join the discussion. thegigotcenterwas established in 1998 with a $2 million gift from 1972 notre dame graduate gary e. gigot, a private investor. it offers internships, sponsors several business plan competitions, operates a small business incubator, and provides a broad-based curriculum that gives notre dame students the entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to convert ideas into market possibilities. _ contact: melissa paulsen, program manager forgigotcenter, 574-631-7568, paulsen.5@nd.edu _ topicid: 19003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school dean elected director of health industry forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school dean elected director of health industry forum graduate school dean elected director of health industry forum published: march 07, 2004 author: william g. gilroy jeffrey c. kantor, vice president for graduate studies and research and dean of the graduate school at the university of notre dame, has been elected an at-large director of the indiana health industry forum.p. a nonprofit, private sector initiative, the forum is devoted to enhancing the economic growth and development of the health industry in indiana. it is a private-public alliance of manufacturers, health care providers, educational institutions, and service providers whose mission is to make indiana a premier location for the creation and growth of health industry enterprises. kantor, who was elected vice president for graduate studies and research in 2001, is responsible for both the development and state of all postbaccalaureate work in the university and for the development and administration of all research conducted by its faculty. prior to assuming his current position, kantor served for five years as vice president and associate provost of the university. in that role, he established the university’s web administration office, created and filled the position of chief information officer, and was instrumental in academic budget and space planning. he also chaired the provost’s task force on strategic directions in science and engineering. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1981, he is a professor of chemical engineering and specializes in chemical process dynamics and control theory. his research has been supported by the national science foundation, the department of energy and several industrial sponsors. he has been the recipient of a national science foundation presidential young investigator award and the camille and henry dreyfus foundation teacher-scholar award. topicid: 3982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college graduates healthier than non-grads, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college graduates healthier than non-grads, study shows college graduates healthier than non-grads, study shows published: july 22, 2013 author: brittany collins abigail wozniak it’s generally understood that people with college degrees earn more money than those who did not attend college, and new research now shows that a college degree also boosts health. according to a study from the university of notre dame, college graduates experience long-term health effects not seen in non-college grads. the study, titled “the effect of college education on health,” is part of the national bureau of economic research working paper series. notre dame economists kasey buckles, abigail wozniak and andreas hagemann, together with melinda sandler morrill from north carolina state university and ofer malamud from the university of chicago, examined the completion of college on adult mortality and found a 28 percent reduction in early mortality for college graduates. using variation in college completion induced by draft-avoidance during the vietnam war, the researchers were able to identify the effect of increased higher education on the later health status of men who were eligible to be drafted into the war. they focused on the cumulative mortality rate between 1981 and 2007, taking into account factors such as better health insurance and higher wages enjoyed by college graduates, as well as the relationship between college completion and various health behaviors such as smoking, exercise and obesity. much of the decrease in mortality was driven by fewer deaths from cancer and heart disease. contact: abigail wozniak, 574-631-6208, awozniak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student news magazine wins national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student news magazine wins national award student news magazine wins national award published: november 23, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell scholastic, the university of notre dame’s student news magazine, has received a national pacemaker award from the associated collegiate press (acp). based on excellence in content, writing and editing quality, photography, art and graphics, layout and design and overall concept, the award was presented to 10 university news magazines. the new york times magazine, which judged this year’s contest, selected finalists from a pool of 78 entries. since 1927, the pacemaker has been the highest honor available to acp members and today is considered one of the most prestigious awards in collegiate journalism. the pacemaker winners and finalists were recognized at the acp/college media advisers national college media convention in kansas city this month. the judges commented on the acp web site that scholastic is"good, varied and readable, and especially impressive for its frequency." founded in 1867, scholastic is one of the oldest continuously published student magazines in the united states. an activity of the notre dame office of student affairs, scholastic has a staff of approximately 50 students that produces bi-weekly issues throughout the academic year. the magazine began publishing in full color last year for the first time in its 140-year history. it is printed by ave maria press. scholastic editors last year were seniors amy meyers and doug shlarman of cincinnati and southgate, ky., respectively. meyers currently is a brand manager for procter&gamble and schlarman attends fordham university law school. the acp is a division of the national scholastic press association, a non-profit education organization that strives to educate and recognize the work of student journalists, to improve the quality of student media and to foster careers in media. _ contact: bob franken, student activities office, 574-631-3671. _ topicid: 30548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist receives religion and international studies distinguished scholar award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist receives religion and international studies distinguished scholar award political scientist receives religion and international studies distinguished scholar award published: april 22, 2021 author: josh weinhold daniel philpott daniel philpott, a university of notre dame professor of political science, has received the 2021 distinguished scholar award from the international studies association’s religion and international relations section. philpott, the section’s awards committee noted, is a key figure in the first generation of scholars to incorporate religion into the study of international relations. his research focuses on the relationship between religion and democracy, ethics, peace-building, reconciliation and religious freedom. a quarter-century ago, philpott said, few political scientists were studying religion and global politics — a theory of secularization was dominant, arguing that religion was exiting the stage of history. the 9/11 terrorist attacks changed all of that, he said, and brought religion back to the forefront of the study of world affairs. “my research, however, has not focused on religion’s capacity for violence, though i have looked at that. rather, i study religion’s capacity for peace and justice, particularly in the areas of peacebuilding, reconciliation, religious freedom and democratization,” philpott said. “there is much evidence that religious leaders and communities have made a big difference in all of these ways over the years.” beyond research, philpott has pursued service work and activism around the globe, including working with religious leaders in kashmir and central africa on peace and reconciliation, and he conducted a major study of forgiveness in the wake of armed violence in uganda. “the selection committee has high hopes about professor philpott’s intellectual influence into the future, on the next generation of [international relations] and religion scholars,” the committee wrote. “the [international relations] discipline is now global, [and] interreligious dialogue on global political issues is a part of a globalizing world.” philpott earned his doctorate in 1996 from harvard university, then spent five years on the faculty at the university of california, santa barbara before coming to notre dame in 2001. his monographs include “revolutions in sovereignty” (princeton, 2001), “god’s century: resurgent religion in global politics” (norton, 2011, co-authored with monica duffy toft and timothy samuel shah), “just and unjust peace: an ethic of political reconciliation” (oxford, 2012) and “religious freedom in islam: the fate of a universal human right in the muslim world” (oxford, 2019).  philpott was honored by the isa section at its annual conference earlier this month, which included a panel discussion on philpott’s work and influence by eight other scholars from the field.  “receiving an award such as this makes me reflect on all those on whom my studies have depended so thoroughly — parents, family, friends, teachers, students, colleagues, and indeed the grace of god,” philpott said. “i am immensely grateful to have worked at notre dame over the past two decades, an ideal setting in which to study religion and global politics.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on april 21. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin monk's legacy leaves campus and city richer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › monk's legacy leaves campus and city richer monk's legacy leaves campus and city richer published: june 29, 2005 author: staff editorial sad as it is to see rev. edward “monk” malloy leave the presidency of the university of notre dame, it also has been good to see many honors bestowed upon him in these recent months. malloy’s contribution to notre dame and to the south bend community has been enormous. it is time to say thank you. no one can be president of notre dame for 18 years and not be a party to controversy — some of it embarrassing. malloy also has had critics in connection with the performance of athletic teams. in the view of some, the only way to measure success is by the final score. but winning games shouldn’t be the first item on a university president’s check list. it has been malloy’s responsibility to see notre dame in terms of all it can be. that broader vision is the basis of the outgoing president’s legacy. looking at that “final score,” there is no question that notre dame has been a winner under malloy’s leadership. during his tenure, notre dame went from being a good catholic university to being an excellent university in general and the premier catholic university in america. as with athletics, success in many other areas is measurable. the average sat score at notre dame has increased by about 16 points. much of the student body growth at the university has been in an area once neglected: graduate school, where enrollment has grown by about 1,000 students. they are attracted by top-flight research and advanced-degree programs. the campus has expanded physically, by about 40 new buildings, including the breathtaking marie debartolo center for the performing arts. a continuing master plan will increase student housing, expand visitor facilities and reconfigure traffic patterns on and around campus. with 18 percent minority undergraduate students now compared to only 7 percent in 1987, notre dame is much more diverse than it was. tuition and room and board have increased three-fold. but financial aid has increased 27-fold. malloy obviously is proud of the fact that demonstrated financial needs of every student are met. such has been the case since 1999. the nbc tv football contract, a major coup among college athletic programs, pays for much of that aid. we haven’t yet mentioned the endowment, a figure that assures the university’s future and that has led many to observe (about half-jokingly) that notre dame has all the money in the world. under malloy’s oversight, financial campaigns have raised the endowment from $456 million to $3 billion. we’re giving malloy a lot of credit here. he probably would be the first to say that many people were involved as notre dame has stepped up a couple of levels in academic excellence and worldwide prestige. but there is one achievement which we believe malloy needn’t share credit for: improvement in the relationship with the community that notre dame calls home. the university has enfolded the needs of south bend into its own mission. notre dame’s role in the center of the homeless, opening a downtown office and engaging the public in campus-area issues have been part of a most winning and neighborly policy. such good will wasn’t always so apparent. once upon a time, the word “aloof” would come up in connection with the campus north of town. malloy observed the chill in the relationship between “town and gown” and set out to warm it up. notre dame was anything but aloof when it engaged the community in the process to replace and relocate roads near campus and strengthen the northeast neighborhood bordering campus. all of that is part of malloy’s vision. it has been good for notre dame and south bend. we wish the distinguished president emeritus all the best in his future ventures. topicid: 12026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science fiction writer ted chiang to join notre dame institute for advanced study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science fiction writer ted chiang to join notre dame institute for advanced study science fiction writer ted chiang to join notre dame institute for advanced study published: november 14, 2019 author: brandi klingerman ted chiang the university of notre dame has announced that ted chiang, award-winning science fiction writer, will join the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) as an artist in residence during the 2020-21 academic year. known for critically acclaimed stories such as “tower of babylon” and “story of your life,” which was adapted into the science fiction film “arrival,” chiang will spend three one-week periods throughout the fall and spring semesters on campus.  “ted chiang is one of the best science fiction writers of his generation. in 2020-21, ndias is recruiting a dream team of scholars from around the country to work collaboratively on our nature of trust project. as artist in residence, chiang will help us to think more imaginatively about the ethical implications of this important research,” said meghan sullivan, director of the ndias and the rev. john a. o’brien collegiate professor of philosophy. “ndias believes in the power of research, creativity and collaboration to help us generate new insights on deeply perplexing questions, advancing the common good in the process.”  chiang will participate in a collaborative two-day workshop presented by the ndias and the notre dame technology ethics center (nd-tec). throughout the event, he will discuss how technical researchers and artists can work together to develop morally significant options for engaging with technology. additionally, as part of his residency, chiang will engage with notre dame faculty on campus and participate in ndias weekly seminars. these seminars will give chiang the opportunity to discuss his work in progress with ndias fellows, students and invited guests.  “we are excited to offer a two-day workshop featuring ted chiang, where he will lead a discussion that explores what kind of future is possible as new technology develops,” said mark mckenna, acting director of nd-tec and the john p. murphy foundation professor of law. “the goal of the event is to foster conversations about technology and ethics by helping us imagine what is possible and also addressing current preparations and needs for the future.” chiang will also talk with undergraduate students throughout his residency. students will have an opportunity to engage with chiang during a one-credit course about his and other science fiction writings taught by sullivan and mckenna. first-year students enrolled in sullivan’s course god and the good life will read “hell is the absence of god,” and chiang will discuss the story with students in a question-and-answer session.  the notre dame institute for advanced study convenes an interdisciplinary group of faculty fellows, top doctoral candidates and undergraduate scholars to study questions that require a joint focus, benefit from sustained research and discussion, and advance our understanding on core issues that affect our ability to lead valuable, meaningful lives. to learn more, visit ndias.nd.edu.  contact: kristian olsen, fellowships, outreach and operations program manager, notre dame institute for advanced study,​​​​​​​ kolsen1@nd.edu, 574-631-2830; @notredameias originally published by brandi wampler at ndias.nd.edu on nov. 14. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt professor's original play "avanti" to open performance season friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt professor's original play "avanti" to open performance season friday ftt professor's original play "avanti" to open performance season friday published: september 19, 2004 author: julie hail flory “avanti: a postindustrial ghost story,” a multimedia theatrical production created by university of notre dame playwright jessica chalmers, will be presented sept. 24 to oct. 3 in a 70-seat theater inside the old deluxe sheet metal factory at 506 w. south street in downtown south bend.p. a complete performance schedule and ticket information are available on the web at http://avanti.nd.edu .p. performed by the builders association, a professional company from new york, “avanti” is a large-scale, innovative production that depicts the 1963 closing of the studebaker corp. in south bend as an event foreshadowing later plant closings in communities across america. named after the stylishly futuristic car that was the company’s last-ditch effort at financial solvency, “avanti” is a story about the remains of industry – stylistic, architectural, personal and economic – haunting the landscape and psyche of the country.p. set in current day south bend, “avanti” opens with a demolition team discovering a ghost drifting in an underground storage tank in an abandoned studebaker building. one member of the team is mysteriously transported back to the last days of studebaker and comes to understand the legacy his job has required him to destroy.p. written as a journalistic fiction, the unique computer-generated story features five live actors set against a video backdrop of archival footage of studebaker company events and advertising from the late 1950s and early 1960s. the extensively researched script incorporates text from actual labor board hearings conducted in the 1980s at indiana university. an “avanti” tour is in the planning stages, to include performances in other cities, including chicago and new york.p. a graduate of new york university, chalmers is an assistant professor of film, television and theatre (ftt) and a performance artist with an interest in multimedia. her play “jet lag” received a 2000 obie award, off-broadway’s highest honor. with a focus on 20th-century drama and experimental theater, her current projects also include a book titled “reality theater: from authenticity to liveness.”p. “avanti” is the first of six plays to be presented by ftt this season in four theatrical venues, including notre dame’s new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts (pac), which opened this month. the other scheduled productions are:p. • “a midsummer night’s dream,” nov. 3 and 6, leighton concert hall, pac – performed by the notre dame-based international touring company actors from the london stage (aftls) as part of the fall artsfest: shakespeare in performance, this popular shakespearean play combines comic chaos and magical romance as the world of the fairies collides with the world of humans in the woods outside of athens.p. • “fortinbras,” nov. 3 to 13, philbin studio theatre, pac – also part of the fall artsfest: shakespeare in performance, this comedy by lee blessing will be performed by ftt students. the play picks up where shakespeare’s “hamlet” leaves off, with most of the cast lying dead on the stage, and the title character, the prince of norway, arriving to clean up the mess and take control of denmark.p. • “othello,” feb. 11 and 12, leighton concert hall – performed by aftls and sponsored by the henkels lecture series, this shakespearean classic demonstrates what poor combatants we humans are against the raw power of love and its many facets.p. • “the laramie project,” feb. 22 to 27 and march 1 to 3, decio mainstage theatre, pac – presented as part of the spring artsfest: tolerance and reconciliation and performed by ftt students, this production captures the turbulant emotions of the people of laramie, wyo., after the 1998 hate killing of matthew shepard and the ensuing trial.p. • “arcadia,” april 12 to 23, decio mainstage theatre – performed by ftt students, this comedy by tom stoppard explores chaos theory with references to mathematics, physics, philosophy, history and gardening, pondering the meaning of human existence while showing just how funny genius can be.p. a complete schedule and ticket information will be available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu . tickets may be purchased by visiting the pac box office or by telephone at 574-631-2800.p. _contact: robin slutsky, “avanti” producer, 574-292-6205, rslutsky@nd.edu _ topicid: 7020 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndnano announces new center director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndnano announces new center director ndnano announces new center director published: january 19, 2018 author: brandi klingerman nd experts alan seabaugh frank m. freimann chair professor of electrical engineering; associate director of the notre dame center for nano science and technology alan seabaugh alan seabaugh, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering, has been named the director of the university of notre dame’s center for nano science and technology (ndnano). as the new director, he will lead a center that supports more than 70 ndnano-affiliated faculty members from across nine departments in the colleges of engineering and science to grow the scale and stature of the university’s nanotechnology research efforts. in discussing his new role, seabaugh said, “since its founding in 1999, ndnano has focused on connecting researchers from various backgrounds working towards common interests. i look forward to continuing to grow the center in line with these traditional efforts but also to support endeavors in new disciplines and explore other ways ndnano can make an impact.” previously, seabaugh served as the director of the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) and then the center for low energy systems technology (least). seabaugh will be the ndnano’s second director, following founding director wolfgang porod, frank m. freimann professor of electrical and computer engineering. “since the inception of ndnano, the nanotechnology field has grown substantially at notre dame. we are indebted to wolfgang porod for his leadership since 2001,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “we are very fortunate to have someone with alan’s leadership experience and international reputation to lead the continued growth of ndnano. nanotechnology is increasingly an important element of new applications, and we expect that this center will support faculty from a broad spectrum of the university in their scholarly endeavors.” in preparation for the position, seabaugh has been meeting with each of the center’s members to learn about their ongoing projects and future nanoscale research aspirations. “through these meetings, i have gained a new appreciation of the tremendous potential we have at notre dame for multidisciplinary research. ndnano already has what is hardest to find — outstanding faculty and researchers, state-of-the-art facilities and no shortage of ideas about the future,” said seabaugh. seabaugh’s own research interests are in nanoelectronic devices and circuits, particularly on energy efficient transistors for computing, ionic memory for learning systems and rectifiers for energy conversion. he is looking forward to advancing collaborations across ndnano, allowing notre dame researchers to address larger scientific questions and engineering grand challenges in environmental sustainability, security and health. additionally, he would like to enhance the support and mentoring of early career faculty. ndnano promotes collaborative research in science and engineering to address unsolved scientific and technical questions with an aim to promote the greater good. advances in imaging and characterization, synthesis, growth and nanofabrication are enabling breakthroughs in all science and engineering disciplines. ndnano is where notre dame faculty, researchers and students meet to broaden understanding, discuss multidisciplinary research opportunities and shape future research directions. to learn more about the center, its members and its research, please visit nano.nd.edu. contact: brandi r. klingerman / communications specialist notre dame research / university of notre dame bklinger@nd.edu / 574.631.8183 research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at nano.nd.edu on january 16, 2018. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin invasive plants ... for sale? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › invasive plants ... for sale? invasive plants ... for sale? published: july 06, 2007 author: sue lowe unfortunately, yes — but nd scientists hope to change that south bend — with all the publicity about invasive species of plants and animals, you wouldn’t think you could just go out and buy them. well, you can. notre dame aquatic ecologists david lodge and reuben keller were able to buy eurasian watermilfoil, along with other things that concern them. they and assistants bought water plants and animals from bait shops, live-food stores, nurseries, pet stores and biological supply businesses.they bought directly from local businesses within 200 miles of the southern edge of lake michigan and over the internet from companies in the united states. keller said they found eurasian watermilfoil three times. once, it was advertised and sold as itself despite its invasive nature. another business advertised a native milfoil that is not a problem. but, instead, the team got the eurasian variety. and, keller said, they found it growing in a tank where water plants were stored at a local nursery.eurasian watermilfoil is a lovely water plant. but it’s already in 24 percent of the lakes in indiana, along with the st. joseph river. lodge explained that it’s not as much of a problem in the river because of the current. in a lake it grows taller up from the bottom than native milfoils and other plants, spreading a canopy that blocks the sun and kills the shorter plants. keller said it also all dies off at once in the fall instead of in stages like the native milfoil. that means there’s a lot of decaying matter in the lake at once, taking oxygen and killing fish. the eurasian watermilfoil is just one of the reasons the researchers think we need more laws to control the importing of new plants and animals. there is a federal law intended to protect the country from plants and animals we don’t want here.but there are only 19 aquatic and 72 land-based plants that are prohibited. and there are some 5,000 non-native plant species growing wild in the country. “it’s almost like if we allowed any foods or drugs to enter the marketplace without any screening,” lodge said. “they (plants and animals) may not be a direct threat to humans. but they are living and growing and spreading.” the men don’t believe public education will work. that’s partly because a lot of the things aren’t always identified correctly, like the eurasian milfoil they bought, thinking they were getting a native species. many of the plants and animals they bought were identified only by a common name, like “goldfish,” and many with scientific names that were wrong or not even real scientific names. that makes it difficult for even educated consumers to know what they’re buying.lodge said there are also religious practices that call for people to release some of the food they eat. and some asian markets in large cities offer live food. “also, kids may bring them (a plant or animal) home from school after an experiment, get tired of them and release them,” he said. lodge said a lot of the businesses are selling water plants and animals because of water gardening. “it’s (water gardening) growing at 80 percent a year,” lodge said. and unlike aquariums where imported plants and animals were once kept, water gardens are outside. that makes it easier for them to escape into the environment.“with the increasing globalization of trade, we see more and more species,” lodge said. “as our ability to transport in bulk increases all kinds of species not in the western market before.” besides plants they know are invasive, the researchers also bought things like water hawthorn, water fern and eared watermoss, which they believe have the potential to become invasive in the great lakes area because they are already causing problems in other areas with similar or colder climates. another problem, particularly common with water plants, is other organisms hitchhiking along with what the customer buys. “they’re just crawling with snails, insect larvae and little crustacea,” lodge said. “the plants grow in outdoor ponds, and they’re colonized by all sorts of organism. somebody goes out and grabs some to fill an order. you get a piece of the lake.” “you can imagine pathogens or parasites,” he continued. “some are from overseas and some are cultured here.”lodge and keller worked with the city of chicago on a new ordinance that bans some invasive plants and animals, including eurasian watermilfoil. they are also working with other scientists and aquarium and water garden representatives in a group organized by the indiana department of natural resources’ aquatic invasive species program. the two men wrote about their study, which was funded by the illinois-indiana sea grant, in the may edition of the journal bioscience. the journal is on the internet at www.bioscience.org . topicid: 23587 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin limebike presents app, equipment upgrades, including new three-speed bicycles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › limebike presents app, equipment upgrades, including new three-speed bicycles limebike presents app, equipment upgrades, including new three-speed bicycles published: february 16, 2018 author: erin blasko the dockless bike-sharing service limebike has introduced a number of new three-speed bicycles to the south bend market, including the university of notre dame, as an addition to its existing fleet of fixed-gear bicycles here. at the same time, the company has launched “limeright,” an online video series aimed at playfully educating riders on how to properly access, ride and park the bikes. the first two videos, including a “matrix” parody, address parking and safety. and the company has added important new features to its app, letting users report damaged, malfunctioning or improperly parked bikes with the touch of a button and generating helpful reminders about parking etiquette. the upgrades are part of an effort to improve the service for both riders and the public while further educating users on important issues of safety, including how to park the bicycles so that they do not impede traffic or otherwise become a nuisance or a hazard to pedestrians or motorists. numbering about 500, or about 30 percent of the total fleet here, the new three-speed bicycles feature an easy-to-use thumb shifter, allowing for less strenuous riding over a variety of flat or sloping surfaces. distinguished by their bright-yellow chain guards, the bikes also feature lighter spoked wheels, built-in lights, cell phone holders, reflective tire sidewalls and better baskets. based in san francisco, limebike launched in south bend in july 2017, expanding to notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college the following month. the company currently has 1,700 bikes in the area, including about 850 on campus. a leader in the quickly expanding world of dockless bike sharing, limebike counted 27,000 active riders in the south bend market as of dec. 31, including more than 5,000 active “.edu” riders, including notre dame students, faculty and staff. the company recently issued a year-end report that showed riders here pedaled a combined 85,000 miles from august through december, burning an estimated 2.6 million calories while reducing coal use and saving trees. about half of all riders here used the service during lunch or rush hour, the report showed, accounting for a combined 43 percent of all rides. average ride time was 5:50. average ride distance was 0.8 miles. total rides for the area exceeded 250,000. demand for the service has remained strong throughout the winter, according to nathan hasse, limebike south bend operations lead, despite the frequent snow and bitter cold. “if our winter ridership is any indication of our ridership in the spring, i am excited to see what the spring and summer weather will bring,” hasse said. “notre dame students have continued to log miles even in the cold weather, which is a testament to a great partnership with the school and the fit for limebike on campus.” john mitchell, a graduate student in sacred music from arlington, virginia, is among the top limebike riders on campus. mitchell pays $15 per month for limeprime, a subscription service that offers 100 rides per month plus 50 percent off any additional rides after the first 100. he has logged more than 400 rides since the service arrived here in august — or about two rides per day on average. “it’s convenient to leave the bike in public spaces and not have to worry about it when finished riding,” mitchell said. “i can be anywhere at notre dame within five minutes when i’m on a limebike.” from a university perspective, the service provides an additional mobility option for students, faculty and staff while contributing to the university’s goal of becoming a more sustainable campus — less wasteful and less dependent on non-renewable sources of energy such as coal. “first, we’re encouraging individuals to use limebikes when possible to replace local vehicle traffic,” said carol mullaney, senior director of sustainability and continuous improvement at notre dame. “reducing vehicle use is an important way that we can reduce our scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (a category that covers indirect emissions from activities such as commuting) and our overall carbon footprint. “second, having limebikes available to students and others on campus should help us to reduce the number of bicycles that students traditionally bring from home or buy upon arrival here at notre dame,” mullaney said. “bike-sharing, rather than a one-to-one ownership situation, results in less waste in the long run.” limebike is easy to use. riders use an email address and credit card to sign up for the service. rides cost 50 cents per half hour for students, faculty and staff, or $15 per month for limeprime. because the service is dockless, riders are not limited in where they can park the bikes, so long as they do not block car traffic, impede pedestrian access or encroach on private property. for more information, visit http://green.nd.edu/topics/transportation/limebike. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the shirt 2016 to be unveiled on april 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the shirt 2016 to be unveiled on april 15 the shirt 2016 to be unveiled on april 15 published: april 08, 2016 author: sue ryan the 2015 version of the shirt is formally unveiled at the hammes bookstore the shirt 2016 will be unveiled outside the hammes bookstore at the university of notre dame april 15 (friday) during a celebration beginning at 4 p.m. the ceremony is open to the public and will feature entertainment from student groups, food, giveaways and special guests, along with this year’s edition of the shirt. notre dame head football coach brian kelly is scheduled to unveil the shirt 2016 at 6 p.m., and the shirt will be available for purchase in the bookstore for $18 immediately following the ceremony. “the shirt committee this year has worked incredibly hard to create the shirt 2016, and i am very proud of their work and the final product,” said molly howell, the committee’s president. “the shirt 2016 has a bold design and is meant to really pop in notre dame stadium.” howell, a senior from carmel, indiana, who has been involved with the shirt project since her freshman year, also said, “the design celebrates notre dame football’s storied history and honors one of the university community’s most special members. we are very excited for the unveiling and the football season ahead of us.” for the first time, this year’s version of the shirt will also be offered in a women’s cut style. every year, the shirt project designs a t-shirt for the upcoming notre dame football season. proceeds from sales of the shirt — what is believed to be the single highest-selling item of collegiate apparel in the nation — benefit student organizations, extracurricular activities, the rector fund and the shirt charity fund, a resource for students who have extraordinary medical expenses. the shirt 2016 will mark the project’s 28th shirt and 27th year. the first two shirts were sold in 1990 — the first to commemorate and promote notre dame’s game against michigan, and the second for the game against miami to raise money for the medical bills of a graduate student who had been seriously injured in a car accident. the shirt committee, a group of 15 students, plus one university adviser, teamed up with alta gracia apparel for the fifth consecutive year to create and manufacture the shirt 2016. alta gracia is a fair trade apparel company that commits to paying its workers a living wage beyond the minimum wage required by law in the dominican republic, where its factory is located. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father malloy on the passing of william hickey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father malloy on the passing of william hickey statement from father malloy on the passing of william hickey published: december 04, 2017 author: notre dame news candles in the grotto the following is a statement from rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, on the death last week of former saint mary’s college president william hickey: “bill hickey was a notre dame graduate, a highly successful faculty member at saint mary’s college and an outstanding administrator. during our respective years as president, we had a close and mutually supportive relationship. most of all, though, bill was a really good person who left a wonderful legacy.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer engineers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer engineers summer engineers published: may 11, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 summer engineering program in london learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin should this man come to the u.s.? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › should this man come to the u.s.? should this man come to the u.s.? published: november 28, 2004 author: jay tolson, anna mulrine, elizabeth bryant geneva—in search of a restaurant to break the day’s fast, tariq ramadan negotiates the crowded rush-hour streets of his native city with the easy grace of the athlete he once was. but the soft-spoken scholar, whose short, receding hair and closely cropped beard reveal flecks of gray, is barely remembered, if at all, for those displays of soccer brilliance that almost turned a semi-professional career into a professional one. instead, his renown—some would say his infamy—derives from his standing as one of europe’s most influential and provocative muslim thinkers. the renown has spread. named by time magazine as one of the top 100 intellectual innovators of the new century, ramadan is the author of some 20 books (including the recent western muslims and the future of islam) and countless articles that project his reformist vision of an islam adaptable to liberal western societies far beyond the lecture halls of the universities of geneva and fribourg, where he formerly taught both european philosophy and islamic studies. his lectures, cassettes, and talk-show appearances have even made him something of a media star, albeit a controversial one. in much of contemporary europe and particularly france, where state secularism verges on the sacrosanct, simply being serious about religion invites as much suspicion as curiosity, even among some muslims. “for me,” says fatima lalem, a nonpracticing muslim and family-planning counselor in paris, “tariq ramadan is someone who is good with words, but he’s not the modern, enlightened scholar that he likes to pretend he is.” many other european muslims, however, find ramadan’s reformist critique bracing and liberating. oguz ucuncu, a berlin-based mechanical engineer and a leader of milli gorus, a turkish muslim organization with 513 mosques in its network, says, “tariq knows how to deal with the young generation and how to begin to find answers of what is our place in european society.” lhaj thami breze, president of the union of islamic organizations of france, similarly hails ramadan as “someone who symbolizes a modern understanding of islam, adaptable to a european context.” and, arguably, to an american one as well. that, in any case, was the consensus of the administration and faculty of the university of notre dame’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies , which earlier this year offered ramadan the henry r. luce professorship of religion, conflict, and peace building. but a controversial reputation has its costs. as what should have been his first semester at notre dame draws to a close, ramadan finds himself living in limbo in his nearly empty geneva apartment. the furnishings were shipped off to south bend, ind., more than four months ago, but nine days before ramadan, his wife, iman, and their four children were to depart for their new home, the u.s. state department, acting on advice from the department of homeland security, informed ramadan that his visa had been “prudentially revoked.” homeland security will not specify why ramadan—who has visited the states for conferences and lectures scores of times in the past—might be considered a threat to the nation’s security, apart from saying that there are many possible grounds for denying or revoking a visa. “we don’t discuss particular cases,” says dhs spokesman dean boyd, adding that, in any case, the final call rested with the state department. officials at state clearly evince some ambivalence about having to make that call. after revoking his visa, they urged the scholar to reapply so that dhs’s findings could be re-evaluated. embassy officials in geneva interviewed ramadan in early october, but a decision is still pending. if government officials have been unable to specify charges, many outside officialdom have been free to speculate. his critics in europe and america relate stories of contacts and associations with shady organizations and individuals, including al qaeda operatives. while ramadan has repeatedly refuted those allegations, often citing the findings of european intelligence services to buttress his case, he and his supporters (including notre dame, whose own review found the charges groundless) have a harder time countering the broader allegation that he is a radical in sheep’s clothing, a “gentle jihadist,” as one critic called him. a miasma. if not an advocate of violence, his detractors say, ramadan provides the ideological seedbed of a highly politicized islam—islamism, as it is called—in which more violent forms can take root. those critics also say that ramadan talks like a liberal reformer in front of some audiences and like an unyielding fundamentalist in front of others. after all, they note, islam condones dissimulation (taqiyya) in dealings with “unbelievers.” and not for nothing is ramadan the grandson of hassan al-banna, the egyptian activist who founded the muslim brotherhood, the first of the modern islamist movements, in the early 20th century. “there is a miasma around him,” says daniel pipes, director of the middle east forum in philadelphia. “you can explain one, two, three, four, five things. but finally, when there are so many charges, you can’t explain everything away. we don’t need him in this country.” the controversy clearly weighs most heavily upon the man and his family, but it has much wider implications. above all, it raises questions about how america, and the west in general, are engaging in the struggle for the hearts and minds of the muslim world. that world now numbers some 1.2 billion souls and transcends strictly geographic borders to include the roughly 15 million muslims living in europe and an estimated 5 to 7 million in the united states. it is hardly news that a decisive conflict is underway in that global community, with a small but well-financed minority hoping to make its absolutist and puritanical construction of religious law (or sharia) the foundation of an all-encompassing political and social order. a subset of these radical islamists champion violence to achieve their ends, justifying terror as an instrument of holy war against the infidel. the question, of course, is how america and the west can identify and encourage those other muslims—particularly intellectual and clerical elites—who see the radical islamist agenda as a betrayal of the true spirit of traditional islam and an unworkable blueprint for future states and societies. the controversy surrounding ramadan, pitting detractors against defenders, who may both speak with the best intentions, shows just how hard it is to make those calls. for the 42-year-old scholar—who declares for the record that he is “absolutely not an islamist” of any variety—the seemingly endless task of self-explanation always begins at home, with his own controversial lineage and personal history. it is not simply his grandfather that causes him to be, as he says, “judged guilty by genetic association.” ramadan’s father, said, a follower and son-in-law of al-banna, was driven from nasser’s egypt in the mid-1950s for his own brotherhood activities, finally settling in switzerland, where he became the head of the geneva’s islamic center, backed for a time by saudi money. to make things more complicated, ramadan will not simply disavow either of those forebears. while saying that he rejects al-banna’s anti-westernism and his political agenda, he adds that he finds aspects of the early muslim brotherhood, including its emphasis on renewed piety and social programs, more than laudable in the context of late-colonial egypt. he also writes movingly of his father, who helped draw malcolm x away from the nation of islam and who spent most of his latter years in principled solitude as he broke with his saudi backers and others who he felt betrayed the true spirit of islam. are ramadan’s statements about those problematic figures proof that he speaks out of both sides of the mouth—or, to the contrary, that he owns up to the harder, more complicated truth? any answer to that question should take into account that ramadan has broken with own brother, hani, because of the latter’s fundamentalist orientation. politicized. part of ramadan’s problem is that he is something of an intellectual outsider who cuts his own path. gilles kepel, author of the war for muslim minds and a professor at the institute of political studies in paris, sees ramadan as less a scholar than an apologist with both political and prophetic aspirations. in kepel’s view, the real question is not whether the man should be kept out of the united states—he thinks he shouldn’t be, barring proof of terrorist involvements—but why ramadan should be offered such an academic plum. to kepel, that fact speaks volumes about what he sees as the deplorably politicized state of middle eastern and islamic studies in the united states, where much scholarship divides into simplistic pro-arab or pro-israel camps. such unflattering appraisals of ramadan’s intellectual and scholarly standing discount what others see as a distinguished academic record. an avid reader from childhood—“my father told me that life was not all in books,” ramadan recalls—he performed so well in his lycee that, at his teachers’ urging, he pursued independent studies and graduated early. after only one semester at the university of geneva, he began teaching french literature at a secondary school. at 23, while pursuing graduate studies in philosophy and making his run at a soccer career, he was appointed the academic dean of a lycee, the youngest in the swiss system. amid teaching, soccer, writing about nietzsche for his thesis and dissertation, and starting his own family with the sister of one of his teammates, ramadan also took students on short peace corps-like missions in india, africa, and brazil. little wonder that the earnest overachiever was selected one of geneva’s outstanding citizens in 1990. throughout his teens and 20s, ramadan relates, the quietly observant muslim considered himself fully integrated into the larger swiss society. more and more, though, events both close at hand and distant—the suicide of one of his students, the fundamentalist excesses following the iranian revolution of 1979, and the growing veil controversy in the french and swiss public schools—made him ponder the meaning of being a faithful muslim and a good european citizen. one thing that disturbed him was how ignorant muslims themselves were of their own religion, a condition that, in his view, allowed the most extreme interpretations of the faith to gain currency. dedicating himself to mastering islamic sciences, he embarked in 1990 on a 20-month intensive program with some of the foremost scholars from cairo’s al-azhar university. it was after he returned to europe that he joined the international lecture circuit, making his case for being both a good muslim and a good western citizen. the increasingly censorious stand of the french republic on the matter of veils prompted a short book, in which ramadan argued that while the veil should not be imposed on any muslim woman, neither should it be prohibited. ramadan acknowledges that there is much islamist heavy-handedness behind the veil controversy—and that some muslim women have been forced or bribed into wearing the hijab head covering. but he argues that veiling should always be freely elected as no more than the outward expression of inward spiritual decision. at the same time, he asks, how can a government prohibition against such an expression not be considered a violation of republican rights? forming connections with assorted activists and associations—some religious, some educational, some antiglobalist—in france and elsewhere, he spoke often in the immigrant-dense suburbs of lyon and paris. “i went to these communities not to urge them to close themselves off,” ramadan says, “but to encourage them to make bridges to the larger society.” but while much of what ramadan espouses often resembles nothing more than progressive catholic social thought or the corporate-capitalist critique of the antiglobalist movement, there have been at least two relatively recent controversies that threw his position into more problematic relief—and possibly played a part in homeland security’s appraisal. the first grew out of an article that ramadan published last fall on a muslim website charging that certain prominent french jewish intellectuals, including bernard-henri levy, were increasingly biased “toward the concerns of their community” in their writing about delicate international issues, whether it be the palestinian intifada, the iraq war, or the instability of pakistan. in france, where anti-semitism is a growing problem (and one that ramadan has frequently denounced when addressing muslim audiences), to accuse an intellectual of putting communitarian interest over universal values is a serious charge. and this one met with sharp rebuttals, some of which themselves went over the top by suggesting that ramadan’s accusation was tantamount to a modern version of the old anti-semitic slander the protocol of the elders of zion. “there were about four months of debate after that article,” says ramadan, who stands by what he wrote. “the six or seven people i mentioned were invited to sue me. none did.” around the same time, in november 2003, ramadan appeared on a tv debate with then french interior minister nicolas sarkozy, who challenged him to call for the abolition of the stoning of women for adultery, a practice considered islamic according to some fundamentalist interpretations of sharia. ramadan, who is on the record opposing any islam-sanctioned forms of corporal punishment, refused to issue a blanket condemnation, calling instead for a moratorium on the practice so that its legitimacy could be debated among learned muslim scholars and jurists—the ulema—throughout the world. if he simply condemned the act, ramadan explains, he and his views would have been dismissed from the discussion. and precisely by dint of calling for the moratorium, he says, those discussions are now taking place. “in jordan, i met with eight scholars who told me that i was giving them a door to get out of this condition.” but what might seem like strategic wisdom to ramadan was taken up by his critics as proof of crypto-fundamentalism. the pity of excluding ramadan on the grounds that his ideas might be dangerous, many believe, is that it seems to reject the american confidence in the marketplace of ideas. to ebrahim moosa, a professor of islamic studies at duke university who differs with ramadan on many points, such an exclusion appears to be driven by hard-line secularists and a number of neoconservative intellectuals who engage in what he calls “a velvet-glove inquisition that insists on what can or cannot be a proper conversation on islam and the modern world.” the work. so far, much of the controversy swirling around ramadan ignores the actual content of his work, his written words. that work elaborates a consistent rejection of the view that islam is a set of legalistic regulations at odds with liberal understandings of rights and liberties. it further upholds his commitment to the view that islam is, above all, a spiritual discipline. if there is something inherently incompatible between the fundamentals of this spiritual formation and the ideals and institutions of free, liberal societies, then ramadan does not see it. but are such assuaging words part of some massive act of dissimulation carried out in the spirit of muslim brotherhood subversion? consider what oguz ucuncu says: “there is a question of whether he has a secret agenda or not, and what we say is what tariq also says: take seriously what we say in public, and hold us responsible for what we say.” the cost of shutting out muslim thinkers such as ramadan could be very high for america if the nation is really committed to winning the long-term war of ideas behind the war on terror. “regardless of what you think of the substance of ramadan’s views,” says new york university law prof. noah feldman, author of after jihad: america and the struggle for islamic democracy and a former constitutional adviser to the coalition provisional authority in iraq, “we can only learn what we need to know about contemporary islam if we have the chance to encounter people like him in our universities. unless a person is an active security threat, excluding him or her from an academic visit is shooting ourselves in the foot.” p. topicid: 8323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive vp appoints new senior advisor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive vp appoints new senior advisor executive vp appoints new senior advisor published: august 17, 2009 author: dennis brown michael j. chapple, information security program manager in the office of information technologies (oit) at the university of notre dame, has been appointed senior advisor to john affleck-graves, the university’s executive vice president. a notre dame graduate, chapple will oversee the operations of the office of the executive vice president and manage a variety of strategic projects in collaboration with affleck-graves. “mike’s great experience, together with his knowledge of notre dame, will allow him to make important contributions to our strategic objectives, particularly in the areas of information technology, business continuity and operational efficiency,” affleck-graves said. a member of the oit staff since 2005, chapple has led a wide array of information technology security projects, including the strategic planning effort that analyzed results of the campus it risk assessment, the design and management of the university information security program, and on-campus information security consulting. as part of the university’s rotational program for employees, he has served in the notre dame alumni association this year, leading a comprehensive review of online alumni engagement strategies. chapple also is a concurrent assistant professor of computer applications, teaching a course that reviews the information security field. chapple was graduated magna cum laude from notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. he earned his master’s degree in computer science from the university of idaho and a master of business administration degree from auburn university. his dissertation for a doctorate from notre dame in computer science and engineering was titled “efficient security management of controlled networks in a resource-constrained environment.” chapple is the author of 11 books, including “sql server 2008 for dummies,” “cissp study guide” (now in its fourth edition), and “information security illuminated.” he also has published articles in peer-reviewed and industry publications and is the technical editor for information security magazine. after earning his bachelor’s degree, chapple served for four years in the u.s. air force in the national security agency at fort meade, md., first as deputy watch commander and for the final three years as an information security researcher. prior to returning to his alma mater, chapple spent four years as executive vice president and chief information officer at brand institute inc., a health care, consumer and business to business brand identity consulting company. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medieval conference to highlight notre dame manuscript collection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › medieval conference to highlight notre dame manuscript collection medieval conference to highlight notre dame manuscript collection published: august 27, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame’s extensive collection of medieval manuscripts will be the focus of a two-day seminar sept. 13-15 (thursday-saturday) that celebrates the appointments of michael lapidge and jill mann to endowed professorships in the department of english.p. topicid: 2581 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to light iconic library mural in ukraine’s colors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to light iconic library mural in ukraine’s colors notre dame to light iconic library mural in ukraine’s colors published: march 16, 2022 author: dennis brown the hesburgh library word of life mural is lit in the colors of the ukrainian flag in solidarity with the people of ukraine. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) in continuing solidarity with the people of ukraine, the university of notre dame will light the “word of life” mural on the south side of hesburgh library in the country’s colors of blue and yellow each weekend until the end of the russian invasion. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said in a statement at the beginning of the war: “we at notre dame stand in solidarity with all peace-loving people worldwide in demanding an end to this invasion of a sovereign nation. this unprovoked war is an international abomination and must stop now. until it does, may god keep safe all of the innocent men, women and children who are currently in harm’s way. the prayers of the notre dame family are with them.” notre dame has engaged in several initiatives to demonstrate support of ukraine over the past three weeks, including a prayer service feb. 28 in the basilica of the sacred heart, faculty panels and a virtual meeting between notre dame students and their counterparts at the ukrainian catholic university (ucu). notre dame and ucu have a memorandum of understanding to “develop collaborations and exchanges in fields of shared interest and expertise.” father jenkins presented the notre dame award in 2019 to archbishop borys gudziak, president of ucu, for his leadership of the first catholic university established in the territory of the former soviet union. more information on notre dame’s support of ukraine is available here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin regis philbin to receive 2002 sorin award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › regis philbin to receive 2002 sorin award regis philbin to receive 2002 sorin award published: may 19, 2002 author: julie hail flory television personality regis philbin, a 1953 graduate of the university of notre dame, will receive the 2002 rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award from the notre dame alumni association during the university’s all class reunion banquet june 8 (saturday) in the joyce center on campus.p. topicid: 2946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin duncan hall wins construction award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › duncan hall wins construction award duncan hall wins construction award published: november 06, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />duncan hall, the university of notre dame’s first new residence hall in 10 years, has been selected as a recipient of midwest construction’s best of 2008 competition. the contest recognizes commercial construction and design in illinois, indiana, wisconsin and eastern missouri. of the 128 projects entered in the annual competition, 36 were selected for the best of 2008 award, which includes a feature in the december issue of midwest construction and recognition at an awards luncheon in chicago that month. the award is based on key criteria including quality, project management, team work and service. the entries were sorted by category and awarded either project of the year or award-of-merit honors. duncan hall was selected for an award of merit in the residential/hospitality category. duncan hall opened its doors to 232 undergraduate men this fall. it is a three-story, 68,489-square-foot residence hall featuring six sections, each with a study space and social lounge with a kitchen and vending area. the building features a variety of room accommodations with each section featuring single rooms, doubles and triples. rooms for four offer bay windows and private bathrooms. in addition, a chapel with a vaulted ceiling is located on the second floor. duncan hall was underwritten with a gift from raymond t. duncan, a 1952 notre dame graduate, chairman of duncan oil inc., in denver and chairman and founder of silver oak cellars in oakville, calif. *{mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} {mso-bidi-font-style: normal} * *{mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} contact: * doug marsh, _{mso-bidi-font-style: normal}university architect, douglas.k.marsh.14@nd.edu _ topicid: 30306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news 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‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholars of asian political, cultural, and economic affairs will take part in symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholars of asian political, cultural, and economic affairs will take part in symposium scholars of asian political, cultural, and economic affairs will take part in symposium published: march 11, 1998 author: michael o. garvey an international group of scholars of asian political, cultural and economic affairs will take part in a symposium entitled “the pacific century postponed?” march 20 (friday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 1072 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin practicing for commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › practicing for commencement practicing for commencement published: may 13, 2009 author: kara kelly school of architecture class of 2009 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame biologist pfrender plays key role in daphnia sequencing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame biologist pfrender plays key role in daphnia sequencing notre dame biologist pfrender plays key role in daphnia sequencing published: february 04, 2011 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame biologist michael pfrender is the coauthor of a paper appearing today in the prestigious journal science describing the sequencing of the species daphnia pulex, often referred to as the water flea. daphnia, a small freshwater crustacean, is the first crustacean to have its genome sequenced. it contains more than 31,000 genes, as compared to 23,000 genes of humans. “ daphnia has long been a model for ecology and early in the last century significant biological findings had their origin in daphnia ,” pfrender said. “for example, the concept of phenotypic plasticity, the dose-response curve central to toxicology and the effects of inbreeding to name a few.” pfrender was one of a small group of scientists who first approached the u.s. department of energy’s joint genome institute in 2002 with a suggestion to sequence the daphnia genome. that suggestion evolved into the daphnia genomics consortium , an international group of some 450 scientists from dozens of institutions world-wide. the consortium scientists were interested in the species because of its importance in aquatic food webs and for its transformational responses to environmental stress. some species of daphnia produce exaggerated spines, neck-teeth or helmets as a means of self-defense from predators. daphnia also thrives in the absence of males, using clonal reproduction, until harsh environmental conditions favor the benefits of sex. although pfrender and the founding members of the consortium conceived of the project with the expectation that new gene functions would be uncovered when studied in light of the animal’s natural environment, they did not expect to discover so many more genes. the researchers reveal in their science paper that the high number stems from the fact that daphnia is creating copies of genes at an extremely high rate: more than three times that of other invertebrates and 30 percent greater than that of humans. “these duplicate genes rapidly acquire new functions in response to environmental conditions,” pfrender said. “this evolutionary flexibility may, in part, explain why daphnia is able to respond to the environment in such a flexible manner.” the genome sequencing information described in science can help lead to a better understanding of what genes matter for organisms to cope with environmental stress that includes pollutants and global warming. this project used modern functional genomic technologies to understand how these genes function within an animal that is easily studied in fresh water ecosystems around the globe. pfrender notes that the collaborative sequencing effort has positioned daphnia as a model organism for an emerging scientific field of environmental genomics, aimed at better understanding how the environment and the genes in natural populations interact. “as a genetic model, daphnia was for some time supplanted by organisms like drosophila ,” pfrender said. “ daphnia is now poised to become the premier model for ecological and environmental genomics. this paper establishes the foundation for the next wave of research in these fields.” the daphnia sequencing research received financial and material support from the office of science of the u.s. department of energy, the national science foundation, the lilly endowment inc., roche nimblegen inc., the national institutes of health, the u.s. department of health and human services and indiana university. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mainwaring will become the new director of the kellogg institute for international studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mainwaring will become the new director of the kellogg institute for international studies mainwaring will become the new director of the kellogg institute for international studies published: april 13, 1997 author: dennis moore scott p. mainwaring, chair and eugene and helen conley professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame, will become the new director of the university’s helen kellogg institute for international studies, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. topicid: 698 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harvard theologian to speak at hesburgh lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harvard theologian to speak at hesburgh lectures harvard theologian to speak at hesburgh lectures published: march 10, 2008 author: joan fallon rev. j. bryan hehir, an internationally renowned theologian who specializes in catholic social teaching and international relations, will deliver the 14th annual rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lectures in ethics and public policy march 25 and 26 (tuesday and wednesday) at the university of notre dame. twenty-five years ago, hehir was the chief architect of the u.s. catholic bishopsinfluential statement on nuclear weapons,the challenge of peace.he is the parker gilbert montgomery professor of the practice of religion and public life at harvard universitys kennedy school of government. hehir will speak onbeyond the ‘challenge of peace: pastoral letter for our day,march 25 at 4:15 p.m., in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the lecture will be followed by a reception in the great hall. he will speak onthe hardest case: the politics and ethics of proliferationmarch 26 at 12:30 p.m., also in the hesburgh center auditorium. david cortright, an expert on nuclear weapons policy and a research fellow at notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, will respond. both lectures are free and open to the public. hehir previously served as president and ceo of catholic charities usa. in the 1980s, he was policy advisor to the u.s. catholic conference of bishops in washington, d.c. he also has served as the joseph p. kennedy professor of christian ethics at georgetown university’s kennedy institute of ethics and as a professor in religion and society at harvard divinity school. hehir is the recipient of numerous honors, including a macarthur foundationgeniusaward (1984) and honorary degrees from more than 25 institutions. he has written extensively on ethics and foreign policy, catholic social ethics and the role of religion in world politics and american society. his publications includethe moral measurement of war,military intervention and national sovereignty,catholicism and democracy,social values and public policy,andthe moral dimension in the use of force. the annual hesburgh lectures were established by the kroc institute in honor of the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. topicid: 26888 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political polarization leads to non-compliance with pandemic health advice, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political polarization leads to non-compliance with pandemic health advice, study finds political polarization leads to non-compliance with pandemic health advice, study finds published: april 16, 2020 author: colleen sharkey state of emergency if you identify as blue in a red state or red in a blue state, you might not be complying well with advice given by your governor that is meant to keep you healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. notre dame assistant professor of economics kirsten cornelson and her co-author boriana miloucheva of the university of toronto found that in states with governors who won by close margins, compliance with stay-at-home orders and other health advice is lower among people with the opposite party affiliation. kirsten cornelson the researchers surveyed about 1,000 individuals across 12 states using amazon’s mturk crowdsourcing platform, and resurveyed about 200 people they initially surveyed in 2019 about political polarization. cornelson noted that they intentionally used data from states where elections were barely won by the leading party, so that they could compare the response among people in the same party, who lived in similar political environments. the mturk sample was roughly 60 percent democratic and 40 percent republican and skewed young. the researchers asked them questions about travel outside their homes in the past 48 hours and what those trips entailed (to deem if travel was essential or not) and what kind of measures they were taking to prevent the spread of the virus, such as increased handwashing. “approximately 20 to 30 percent of the sample reported leaving their home for non-essential travel in the previous 48 hours. both democrats and republicans report leaving home more often in republican states, although the difference is larger for democrats,” they write. regarding increased handwashing, use of hand sanitizer and staying home, both democrats and republicans are less likely to report these behaviors when living in states run by the other party. cornelson and miloucheva found no consistent opposite-party pattern regarding some other measures including limiting contact with high-risk people and wearing masks or gloves. their research into other variables like differences in attitudes about the severity of the crisis, the need for social distancing and even mistrust of medical organizations shows no significant difference between members of the two major parties, yet compliance levels are different. “we believe that the most probable explanation for this pattern is that individuals are simply less willing to cooperate when the leader of their state — and the person who is typically the public face of efforts to combat covid-19 — is from the other party.” the authors showed that the response to an opposite-party governor was strongest in the states where political hostility was highest prior to the pandemic. interestingly, however, this was not true for individuals; when the authors gauged individual respondents’ hostility toward the opposing party, they found the response to an opposite-party governor is strongest among those who report lower levels of relative hostility to the other party. “it may therefore be perceptions of the hostility of other people, rather than an individual’s own hostility, that undermines cooperative behavior,” they write.              as an economist, cornelson is concerned about what this might mean for the bigger picture regarding people’s willingness to give toward the public good through taxes, levies, philanthropic contributions and other means. “a lot of what we accomplish in society depends on people’s willingness to cooperate and contribute to the public good,” cornelson said. “most of us have a sense of civic duty — a sense of buy-in, that we’re connected to wider society. when we have these fractures in society, people might not want to contribute, which hurts economic growth.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza launches new digital marketing minor for non-business students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza launches new digital marketing minor for non-business students mendoza launches new digital marketing minor for non-business students published: march 04, 2019 author: carol elliott mendoza college of business as digital technology increasingly shapes daily life, knowledge of digital marketing is becoming a must-have for a broad range of careers far beyond traditional marketing. to develop a competitive advantage in this growing market, students need to develop the ability to think strategically and harness the power of new and innovative digital technologies to create value for customers and businesses. to meet this demand, the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business is launching a new digital marketing minor for non-business students in fall 2019. the goal of the program, offered by mendoza’s department of marketing, is to provide an opportunity for notre dame students studying a broad range of disciplines to learn and apply marketing concepts and strategies in order to keep pace with current thinking and practices in the digital domain. “the introduction of new and innovative digital technologies has fundamentally changed customer decision journeys and behaviors,” said shankar ganesan, the john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., professor of business and chair of the marketing department. “the digital marketing minor provides the skills necessary to acquire, retain and engage with customers in this dynamic marketplace. the minor complements majors offered by the colleges of arts and letters, engineering, and science, and especially programs in design and visual arts.” the digital marketing minor is available to notre dame students who will be sophomores and juniors in the 2019-2020 academic year. they must submit an application for enrollment, which is available on the website. mendoza’s department of marketing will hold information sessions for students interested in learning more about the digital marketing minor on the following dates: march 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m., duncan student center, room 2 north w246. march 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m., duncan student center, room 512. april 3, 4:30-5:30 p.m., mendoza college of business’ jordan auditorium. as a minor, the 15-credit-hour program is designed to work in concert with a student’s major area of study, presenting fundamental marketing concepts as well as courses specific to digital marketing. students will learn to understand digital customer behaviors, develop digital branding strategies, build social media campaigns, manage online and mobile customer engagement, and track and measure key digital and social media metrics. as part of the coursework, students will earn certifications in social marketing and advanced social advertising on platforms such as hootsuite. “the new digital marketing minor will equip students with business skills directly aligned to one of the fastest-growing job fields,” said tim bohling, teaching professor of marketing and mendoza’s chief marketing officer, “especially as companies continue to invest ever-increasing portions of their budgets to effectively engage customers, build social media eminence and promote their brand across the digital ecosystem.” visit mendoza.nd.edu for more information or contact kathleen webb, department of marketing, kwebb5@nd.edu or 574-631-6419. originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on march 1. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum events to recognize 50th anniversary of second vatican council documents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum events to recognize 50th anniversary of second vatican council documents notre dame forum events to recognize 50th anniversary of second vatican council documents published: march 16, 2015 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, announced monday (march 16) that the 2015-16 notre dame forum, faith, freedom and the modern world: 50 years after vatican ii, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the promulgation of pivotal documents of the second vatican council that have resonance today. the forum will highlight the declaration on non-christian religions (nostra aetate), the declaration on religious liberty (dignitatis humanae) and the pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world (gaudium et spes). “the defense of religious freedom, the fostering of inter-faith and ecumenical dialogue and the vigorous engagement of the church with the modern world are salient issues for us today,” father jenkins said. “the golden jubilee of transformative documents of the council makes this a particularly appropriate time to consider some of the council’s most urgent teachings.” the 2015 notre dame forum will begin with a conference on march 22, joy and hope: the 50th anniversary of gaudium et spes, sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns. other events are being planned for the 2015-16 academic year that will be centered on religious freedom and inter-faith dialogue and related issues. future events will be announced at a later date. the “joy and hope” conference will convene a group of leading international scholars to explore the central themes of gaudium et spes, which is widely regarded as the most authoritative summary of catholic social teaching. the conference opens with a mass celebrated by cardinal wilfrid napier, ofm, archbishop of durban, south africa, on sunday and continues through tuesday (march 24). speakers include cardinal napier; miroslav volf, henry b. wright professor of systematic theology and founding director of the center for faith and culture at yale university; and alexia kelley, president and ceo of foundations and donors interested in catholic activities in washington, d.c. “every other year the center for social concerns organizes this increasingly important conference on catholic social tradition,” said rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., leo and arlene hawk director of the center for social concerns. “this year we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of gaudium et spes, which embraced human solidarity and invited the church to think seriously about social problems.” this year’s conference will explore some of the central issues of gaudium et spes including dignity, solidarity, justice, culture and war. written near the end of vatican ii, gaudium et spes marked a new effort on the part of the church to reach out to the cultures and people where it finds itself. its now famous opening line exclaims that, “the joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these too are the joys and hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the followers of christ.” according to cardinal napier, gaudium et spes led to a “slow but profound and far-reaching paradigm shift in church leadership, which led to the church courageously presenting its ideal self as a church striving to become and be ‘community serving humanity.’” the “joy and hope” conference is sponsored by center for social concerns, catholic social tradition minor, center for civil and human rights, center for the study of religion and society, college of arts and letters: henkels lecture series/institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, cushwa center for american catholicism, department of theology, institute for church life, institute for latino studies, kellogg institute for international studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, catholic relief services and the national center for laity. established by father jenkins in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues related to immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education and the role of faith in a pluralistic society. contact: jp shortall, 574-631-3209 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author/'88 alum nicholas sparks establishes $1.5 million creative writing initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author/'88 alum nicholas sparks establishes $1.5 million creative writing initiative author/'88 alum nicholas sparks establishes $1.5 million creative writing initiative published: december 19, 2001 author: julie hail flory best-selling author nicholas sparks, a 1988 graduate of the university of notre dame, has made a $1.5-million commitment to establish an initiative in the university’s creative writing program that will include fellowships, internships and an annual sparks prize to support a student writer-in-residence.p. topicid: 2274 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian marsden to discuss latest book on c-span2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian marsden to discuss latest book on c-span2 historian marsden to discuss latest book on c-span2 published: january 08, 2004 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame historian george marsden will discuss his critically acclaimed biography “jonathan edwards: a life” this weekend on c-span2. he will appear at 8 p.m. saturday and 11 p.m. sunday (jan.10-11) on the “book tv” program “public lives.” c-span2 is carried on most cable television systems and is on channel 69 locally.p. a controversial protestant theologian and author raised in new england, edwards (1703-1758) has been credited with igniting the enlightenment movement of the 18th century. marsden tells his personal story and casts light on his pastoral work as well as aspects of american history at that time.p. marsden, who recently delivered the plenary address at a conference at the library of congress marking edwards’ 300th birthday, told the associated press he considers edwards “one of the most remarkable people in american history.” he added that edwards’ famed sermon “sinners in the hands of an angry god,” in which he preached a vision of torturous damnation, overshadows the principal themes of his ministry: love, beauty, harmony, and the majesty of god in his universe.p. marsden, the mcananey professor of history at notre dame, is the author of more than a dozen books and more than two dozen articles.p. “book tv” highlights non-fiction works each weekend and features in-depth author interviews and readings, and tours of libraries, bookstores and private collections.p. additional information on the program is available on the web at http://www.booktv.org/ . topicid: 4060 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame published: september 15, 2022 author: erin blasko houses in south bend last summer, interns with the university of notre dame’s center for civic innovation (cci), in collaboration with the university’s fitzgerald institute for real estate (fire), helped evaluate the historical pattern of residential development in south bend to illustrate how prototypes for new infill housing might fit into existing neighborhoods — part of a plan to offer pre-approved building plans to prospective homebuyers and developers free of charge. now, after more than a year of additional design work, including revisions and approvals, city leaders are heralding the end product — an online catalog of pre-approved building plans designed to encourage new infill housing by narrowing the gap between the cost of a new home and its ultimate value in areas of the city with relatively low property values. the catalog offers a range of contextually appropriate building types — carriage house, narrow house, standard house, stacked duplex and small apartment — based on current zoning laws and lot sizes, as well as building materials and methods and market conditions. “this is a continuation of city efforts to support neighborhood infill and economic opportunities for locals by offering a set of pre-approved building types free of charge,” south bend mayor james mueller said. “small to middle scale housing development in south bend neighborhoods plays a critical role in supporting locally serving retail and public transportation options while also providing key solutions for housing affordability.” critically, the building types meet the need in the city for more “missing-middle housing” — a term coined to describe the range of multi-family or clustered housing types that meet the growing demand for walkable, urban neighborhoods, but at more affordable price points than the typical detached, single-family home. in evaluating the designs, the interns, including notre dame students isabella botello (architecture) and angelique mbabazi (engineering), reviewed a database of vacant lots and conducted research to inform the location and design of new housing units with a focus on scale and context. they then tested the prototypes on existing lots to show proof of concept. the city is leading several new initiatives to improve housing affordability. by offering these pre-approved plans at no cost, it expects to save homebuyers and developers thousands of dollars on the cost of a new single-family home or apartment building. the city is also helping to cover sewer hook-ups for new infill housing, up to $20,000. and it administers a tax abatement program for new home construction citywide. combined, these and other incentives, along with lower construction costs for some missing-middle housing types, aim to reduce or eliminate the “appraisal gap” — the difference between the cost of a new home and its finished value — in areas of the city beset by long-term decline and disinvestment, making it more attractive for individuals and developers, as well as lenders, to invest in such areas. “the city continues to look for creative and innovative ways to support infill development in our urban neighborhoods,” said elizabeth maradik, director of neighborhood health and housing for the city, who led the design process for the pre-approved building types along with city planner tim corcoran and urban design and architecture consultants jennifer griffin and jennifer settle, both graduates of the notre dame school of architecture. “the pre-approved plans are tool to encourage new construction on vacant lots.” jason arnold, program director of the architecture and real estate development initiative at fire, said: “we are thrilled to see south bend leading the way to address housing affordability across the city through these kinds of unique initiatives. we continue to look for ways to partner with them and their residents, to leverage our expertise, and to provide opportunities for our students to learn from industry leaders.” notre dame has a history of contributing to community and economic development in the south bend-elkhart region, from brick-and-mortar projects such as eddy street commons, the notre dame turbomachinery facility and the idea center, to business and workforce development projects such as industry labs. this extends to the school of architecture, which recently began collaborating with local governments to restore and revitalize urban neighborhoods. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend august 23, 2022 program introduces incoming students to south bend with focus on community, justice for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first-ever national catalog of protest data gives researchers more complete picture of events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first-ever national catalog of protest data gives researchers more complete picture of events first-ever national catalog of protest data gives researchers more complete picture of events published: october 18, 2016 author: brittany collins kaufman protests and demonstrations are an integral part of democracy, especially during election years. data from these events give researchers insight into areas ranging from policy to social movements to religion. historically, the best way to collect protest-event data has been to scour newspaper reports, a method that researchers have long admitted can lead to flawed or skewed information. now, researchers at the university of notre dame have created the first-ever nationally representative sample of protest events, giving researchers the opportunity to draw from a more complete picture of demonstrations around the country. kraig beyerlein, associate professor of sociology at notre dame, and his team used hypernetwork sampling to create a catalog of protest events that occurred throughout the united states between the summer of 2010 and the summer of 2011, including very large events such as jon stewart’s “rally to restore sanity” and glenn beck’s “rally to restore honor” as well as numerous smaller protests. beyerlein’s team surveyed more than 25,000 people around the united states and found over 1,000 who had participated in a protest or demonstration in that time span. based on protesters’ firsthand accounts, information such as size, cause, target, tactics and location about protest events was recorded. the novelty of the project, called the national study of protest events (nspe), allows researchers to answer previously unknown questions about protest events, thus opening the door for new discoveries in the field of contentious politics and social movements. the advantage of the nspe is that the national representation of the protest data offers researchers a more comprehensive look at these events over what newspapers can offer, since media outlets are free to determine which protests to report on. beyerlein “since newspaper coverage of protest events is the primary way scholars have studied these events in the past, we compared the nspe to it,” beyerlein said. he and his team compared the nspe data with reports from the new york times, the washington post, chicago tribune and los angeles times. “differences in the types of protests between the nspe and newspaper coverage of protests were expected, but the magnitude of some of them was surprising.” in a paper published online monday (oct. 17) in sociological methods and research, beyerlein and his team show that not only were the protest events captured in the nspe considerably smaller than those reported in newspapers – the average event size in the nspe was 61 protesters, compared to the newspaper average of 2,983 – but the events were also spread out over a far greater number of different cities, both large and small, and were held for a range of different causes from abortion to drug policy to health care. newspapers, however, were more likely to report protests rallying around the causes of race, religion and, especially, elections, beyerlein said. the nspe was partially funded by a grant from the science of generosity initiative. peter barwis, bryant crubaugh and cole carnesecca, all sociology graduate students at the time of the nspe project, are co-authors on the paper, available online here: http://smr.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/10/14/0049124116661574.abstract. more information about the nspe database is available at nspe.nd.edu. contact: kraig beyerlein, 574-631-8517, kbeyerl1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students form tax swat team | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students form tax swat team notre dame students form tax swat team published: february 23, 2006 author: tim masterton student tax-preparers from the university of notre dame and saint marys college will be available to call on taxpayers who are unable to visit the universitys tax assistance program (tap) preparation centers. the swat (students working at taxes) team is part of the vivian harrington gray tax assistance program.the students are available to visit elderly and disabled citizens on request to assist in preparing federal and state tax returns. to contact the swat team, call 574-631-7863. tap is a service-learning program in which students provide assistance free of charge to taxpayers whose 2005 income was at or below $35,000.in addition to the swat team, tap also operates 10 local tax preparation centers.volunteers include accountancy students and faculty from notre dame and saint marys, as well as certified public accountants from the firms of crowe chizek, kruggel&lawton, and metzger, mancini&lackner. tap, in its 35 th year, is endowed by 1964 notre dame graduate timothy m. gray in honor of his mother, vivian harrington gray. for more information, visit the tap web site . topicid: 16043 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin experts say most damaging scenario to us democracy is trump rejecting election results, potential supreme court ruling against him | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › experts say most damaging scenario to us democracy is trump rejecting election results, potential supreme court ruling against him experts say most damaging scenario to us democracy is trump rejecting election results, potential supreme court ruling against him published: october 26, 2020 author: colleen sharkey voting during the pandemic to get expert opinions on the fate of the nearly 245-year-old democracy, a group of students from the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs and department of political science conducted a survey and a path selection game with 150 members of political science professional associations who specialize in elections, both in the u.s. and abroad. the results are published in the keough school’s latest policy paper “american democracy at risk: a global comparative perspective," and the student group plans to submit their research to an academic journal for peer review.   the most damaging scenario to u.s. democracy, a situation the experts overwhelmingly expect (80 percent likelihood), is president trump refusing to leave office if he loses — regardless of the context or margin of victory — and rejecting a supreme court ruling against him. the group also finds that demonstrations and potentially violent responses are somewhat likely in case of a trump defeat, but predict a biden loss would make them even more likely. in fact, the policy paper authors wrote that a recent study revealed “a meaningful minority of partisans are open to electoral violence, with about one in five voters stating that violence would be at least ‘a little’ justified if the other party were to win the election.”  before the results are even tallied, the experts point to other areas of great concern such as attempts at voter suppression, foreign interference and the removal of ballot drop boxes. “during the pre-election phase, we found that respondents were most concerned about president trump’s attacks on the media, the reduction of access to voting (including reduction in polling stations and the removal of voters from the voting rolls) and large-scale foreign and domestic disinformation campaigns,” the authors wrote.   to mitigate these circumstances and protect the integrity of the voting process, the group recommends that election officials, community organizations, political parties, elected leaders, journalists and others conduct anti-disinformation campaigns; educate voters about their electoral rights and the logistics of voting in their local community; provide clear guidelines and instructions on how to vote correctly with mail-in ballots; and urge voters to vote early. regarding voting in person, the respondents underscored the importance of both official law enforcement and non-partisan volunteers being available to maintain peace and security at polling stations. however, some of the experts warned that an excessive police presence — especially in communities of color —could intimidate voters. this election is not only taking place in the context of a contentious, divided environment, but one immersed in the chaos and uncertainty of a pandemic. fear of contracting the virus among large crowds of people has prompted many voters to vote by mail, which could lead to delays in certifying the election results. the experts are concerned “about the damaging effects of a premature announcement of results, and the possible rejection of mail-in ballots.” in the battleground states of wisconsin and pennsylvania, the law states that ballots cannot be processed before election day. with millions of ballots to be counted, one day is hardly sufficient. “experts in our study placed the heavy burden to mitigate misinformation on the media, guided by journalistic principles and ethics to refrain from reporting prematurely. yet, many expect partisan-leaning media outlets will proceed to do so regardless,” said maggie shum, postdoctoral research associate at the keough school of global affairs and one of the policy paper authors. “one expert highlighted the canada elections act, designed to prevent the transmission of any election results until polls are closed nationwide, as a good example. however, the changing dynamic of journalism and technology make such a gag order hard to monitor. this is a broader challenge beyond this election to combat the spread of ‘fake news.’” in the long term, experts suggest a number of actions that should be taken to reform and streamline the voting process in order to make it easier for americans to vote. sending out ballots early to voters is one suggestion they had to mitigate the risks of a backlog of ballots. to increase election credibility and transparency, some of the experts suggest inviting a neutral, nonpartisan group of international observers who monitor the entire process. this practice is common in both young and fragile democracies, and could be done through establishing tighter collaboration with foreign observers as well as with state and local actors. it was determined that russia interfered with the u.s. election in 2016. to prevent the same from happening in 2020 and beyond, the experts suggest federal and state policies to deal with digital threats. these policies should strengthen the capacity of national security and cybersecurity authorities and tighten restrictions on social media platforms to counter digital threats. despite the distressing issues covered in this project, the student group’s overall assessment of the prospects for american democracy remains hopeful. “our review of the comparative literature on electoral risks suggests that the u.s. should be strong enough to weather this crisis and emerge stronger as a result,” they wrote. “the country’s capability to decrease and overcome electoral risks will require institutional changes to address current vulnerabilities, and a long-term commitment to enhancing electoral access and security. ultimately, the protection of our democracy is in the hands of the american electorate, who will 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university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ewind facility aimed at improvements in wind energy ewind facility aimed at improvements in wind energy published: may 07, 2012 author: william g. gilroy a wind turbine and a meteorological tower recently erected on the university of notre dame’s white field are a highly visible symbol of the university’s commitment to establish a premier wind energy research program. thomas corke thomas corke and robert nelson, professors of aerospace and mechanical engineering, are directing the effort, which includes the establishment of a laboratory for enhanced wind energy design, titled “ewind.” the program will seek to develop revolutionary designs that involve “virtual aerodynamic shaping” for enhanced wind energy systems. the laboratory will provide a rich environment for multidisciplinary investigations including fluid dynamics, acoustics, fluid-structure interaction, design optimization, materials, failure modeling, system feedback and control, and atmospheric turbulence. the ewind initiative is a key component of the university’s strategic research investment program that has allocated $80 million of notre dame’s own money to advance the scope, excellence and visibility of its research enterprise. wind turbine is intalled on white field. although wind energy has long been recognized as a low-cost, clean source of electricity, substantial reductions in the cost of per kilowatt hour are needed for the technology to become competitive with fossil-powered generating technologies. the white field wind turbine research laboratory is aimed at overcoming this obstacle through the design of advanced rotors that feature a notre dame-patented plasma flow control technology. the plasma actuators are designed to increase the energy capture of wind turbines without increasing the weight of the rotors. corke and nelson hope to demonstrate that the technological enhancement increases power generation and extends the life span of wind turbine systems while decreasing the cost of harvesting wind energy. the white field facility will feature two wind turbines, including one that serves as a baseline and one that has been modified with the plasma actuators. the laboratory’s meteorological tower provides for continuous documentation of wind conditions. the notre dame-patented plasma control technology has many other applications, including reducing both airplane landing gear noise and air resistance (drag) on the back side of a truck, which results in substantial fuel savings. contact: thomas corke, 574-631-3261, thomas.c.corke.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching 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by damian whitworth south bend, indiana – the seminar on machiavelli’s the prince is over and michael newton is among a group of students idling behind in the classroom. suddenly he holds up his copy of the textbook for duplicitous and ruthless megalomaniacs. “i was watching tony blair’s speech on cable the other day,” he says. “i’m sure he’s read this book.”p. p. even within the panelled halls of the ivy-clad, gothic towers of the exclusive university of notre dame, it must be unusual to encounter someone chatting casually and knowledgeably about british politics – but then, mr newton is a very unusual student.p. p. a former factory worker who lost his job when he suffered a back injury, mr newton is a 52-year-old black man who descended into a spiral of gambling addiction and poverty after the end of his 27-year marriage.p. now he is homeless, like the other dozen students in this class. they are part of a pioneering experiment, volunteers for a kind of “strength through philosophy” regime that has excited a nation that does not know what to do with the two million people who find themselves homeless every year.p. once, this midwest town guaranteed work on the production line at the giant studebaker car factory, but that has long gone. it now sends those without homes, the most powerless, up to the university – to study a book that examines how to obtain and maintain ultimate power. plato’s apology is also on the curriculum, along with the works of st thomas aquinas and a host of other greats from the western philosophical canon.p. it sounds like a gimmick. what do homeless people want with socratic dialogue? surely, this is about academics trying to make themselves feel better in their ivory tower? clark power and stephen fallon, the professors who dreamt up the course, admit to an element of that. “it’s partly selfish. we want to do something and we can’t build houses,” professor fallon said.p. however, they also say that the homeless come away from the weekly evening classes with something vital. “they feel they have demonstrated to themselves and to the world that they are able to read these books and understand them and participate in an intellectual programme that traditionally only open to students at an elite university,” professor power said.p. “it gives them self-confidence and self-worth. they rationalise that if they are able to discuss these texts in class, then they will certainly handle a job.”p. the course is in its second year and already word of the “graduates of the gutter” picking up aristotle and aiming for college and the workplace has put the two academics in demand on the conference circuit. thirty other colleges want to set up replica courses.p. clearly, the students enjoy themselves. the two-hour seminar is lively, often heated and punctuated by laughter. professor power rates a couple of them as highly as his best undergraduate.p. there was also an extra edge to much of their analysis because of the personal experiences that they bring to the class, and a refreshing lack of verbiage.p. “i thought that was real interesting,” one woman said dryly of machiavelli’s description of fortune as a woman who needs to be beaten.p. “yeah! crush, kill, destroy. there may be something in that,” ros hampton, 35, said. machiavelli’s flattery of the medici family was skewered with some choice expletives.p. many of the students return after classes to south bend’s centre for the homeless, an extraordinarily cheerful place that is run as a zero-tolerance, benign boot camp, complete with chores and barking tannoys.p. privately funded, housed in a building leased by the university for $1 a year and with an army of 500 student volunteers, it also gives philosophers time to think.p. “plato has taught me the importance of self-revelation and coming face to face with yourself,” mr newton, who is one of those hoping to go to college full time, said.p. “when you start using these texts, it helps you to begin to get rid of the cobwebs and see that there is a chance to have a new outlook and a look into yourself. and then you realise there’s a kind of hope.” topicid: 354 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gurevic receives the grand prix at a piano competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gurevic receives the grand prix at a piano competition gurevic receives the grand prix at a piano competition published: november 03, 1997 author: bryan w. furze tamari gurevic, a 1996 university of notre dame alumnus with a master of music in piano performance, was awarded the grand prix at a piano competition held in porto, portugal, during the first two weeks of october, and also received a special prize for the best performance of the debussy preludes, a requirement of the competition.p. topicid: 614 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to present five awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to present five awards alumni association to present five awards published: april 16, 2008 author: shannon roddel and angela sienko the university of notre dame alumni association will present five awards during ceremonies on campus this month. kerry temple , a 1974 graduate and long-time editor of notre dame magazine, will receive the james e. armstrong award, which recognizes outstanding service to the university by an employee. a native of shreveport, la., temple assumed the editorship of notre dame magazine (one of the most respected publications in higher education) in 1995 after 10 years as its managing editor. he joined the magazine staff in 1981 after working as a writer in the universitys development office and in public relations.he has taught writing courses at notre dame and saint marys college, won nine national writing awards and has been cited seven times in best american essays for stories that have appeared in notre dame magazine.temple is the author ofback to earth: a backpackers journey into self and soulandcelebrating notre dame,which features the work of university photographer matt cashore. the william d. reynolds award will be presented posthumously to the family of michael sennett , a 1991 graduate and captain of the notre dame mens lacrosse team his senior year.sennett, who is honored for his work with young athletes as a coach and mentor, died last april. in 1991, sennett moved to st. louis to pursue a career with northwestern mutual and founded and volunteered as head coach for the lacrosse program at desmet jesuit high school, where he coached for 16 seasons.one of the states most successful and highly regarded coaches, he founded leagues, camps and clinics for youths and high school players and, in 2005, was named an inaugural inductee into the missouri lacrosse hall of fame.under his tutelage, desmet won six state championships over 16 seasons, and sennett encouraged his former players to give back by coaching lacrosse at the youth and high school levels.most recently, he founded a lacrosse program at matthews-dickey boys and girls club in downtown st. louis. sennett, who also served as a volunteer firefighter for the boles fire protection district and was an active member of st. clements parish, hailed from a family of notre dame alumni.his father, john (1955); three brothers, tom (1983), tim (1985) and matt (1987); and his sister, julie (1988), attended the university. paul hurley , a 1956 graduate, will receive the rev. louis j. putz, c.s.c., award for his dedication to improving the lives of others. for more than eight years, hurley has led a weekly religious service for prisoners at the gretna jail in jefferson parish, la.his congregation consists of inmates both awaiting trial and convicted of serious crimes, who are not eligible for bail.he uses a lectionary titledsunday service in the absence of a priestand prepares a homily suited to the prisoners.for nearly three years, he conducted a similar service on sunday mornings at a minimum security state juvenile facility housing adolescent males.in addition to his work with inmates, he serves as a lector and eucharistic minister at his church and visits sick parishioners.he also serves on the jefferson parish economic development commission, which has had major responsibilities in the aftermath of hurricane katrina. hurley served in the u. s. navy for more than 10 years and currently supports numerous business and civic associations with spiritual service activities. the mike russo award will be presented to notre dame sophomore charlie gardner in recognition of exemplary leadership qualities, academic achievements and dedication to spirituality and service on campus. a liberal studies major with minors in italian and catholic social tradition, gardner has earned deans list honors for the past three semesters and was elected to the student advisory committee for his major.as part of the freshman peer leaders group, he joined weekly, faith-based discussions and has been involved with campus ministry, the center for social concerns and the nd right to life initiative. additionally, gardner has served as a eucharistic minister for the folk choir mass and currently is one of three eucharistic minister coordinators. in his role as service commissioner for knott hall, gardner has led the crop walk, aidan project and lenten rice bowl campaign on campus. in december, he organizedchristmas on campus,which brought 25 children from the center for the homeless and hope rescue mission to knott hall for a day with the residents.he ran a similar event for easter. for the past two years, gardner has been active with friday night activities, spending time with children at the center for the homeless each week, and will assume leadership responsibilities for the project next year.he participated last fall in a service trip to appalachia, where he helped repair homes, clean up a school and assist disabled couples.he also has worked with the youth group at incarnate word parish in chesterfield, mo., and plans to serve the group again this summer. the young alumni award will be presented to gage c. dungy , a 2000 graduate and president of the notre dame club of central california, for serving as a leader and inspiration to alumni through club participation. an attorney with the firm liebert cassidy whitmore, dungy earned his law degree from the university of california at davis, where he served as student body president during his third year.after moving to fresno, calif., he became involved in the notre dame club, organized irish football game watches during the 2004 season and was elected president in 2005.under his leadership, the club evolved into an active organization, successfully practicing the core values of all notre dame clubs: camaraderie, catholic spirituality, continuing education, community service, current student support and communications. in addition, dungy participates in several community service, spiritual, and social organizations and activities. he also is a member of the university of california at davis law alumni association board of directors and rotary club of fresno. _ contact: angela sienko, alumni editor, 574-631-7005,_ " asienko@nd.edu ":mailto:asienko@nd.edu __ topicid: 27428 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south bend museum to feature notre dame filmmaker's work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south bend museum to feature notre dame filmmaker's work south bend museum to feature notre dame filmmaker's work published: february 04, 2002 author: dennis brown an exhibition on documentary filmmaking by jill godmilow, professor of film, television and theatre at the university of notre dame, will be on display saturday (feb. 9) through march 30 at the south bend regional museum of art, located in century center, 120 s. st. joseph st.p. the installation will feature the production process of godmilow’s most recent film, “what farocki taught,” a 30-minute documentary released in 1998 that is a perfect replica of “inextinguishable fire,” a 1969 german film by harum farocki that examines the physical properties of napalm b.p. the museum exhibit will include presentations of both films as well as items from the original movie set. “far from poland,” another godmilow film that she terms a “drama-tary,” also will be on view in the museum’s art league gallery and the project room.p. in more than three decades of film and video making, godmilow has earned a substantial reputation as a producer/director and is considered one of the primary theoreticians/ practitioners in the american nonfiction genre. she has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992 and is the recipient of rockefeller and guggenheim fellowships and grants from the national endowment for the arts.p. the south bend regional museum of art is open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. tuesdays through fridays and noon-5 p.m. on weekends. admission is free to museum members; a $3 donation is suggested for nonmembers. topicid: 2825 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin change in time, duration of football saturday tours of science, performing arts buildings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › change in time, duration of football saturday tours of science, performing arts buildings change in time, duration of football saturday tours of science, performing arts buildings published: september 05, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will open the new jordan hall of science and themariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts to the public for guided tours between9 a.m. and noon (previously 9 to 11:30 a.m. then 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) on the saturdays of home football games. scheduled for dedication sept. 14, the jordan hall of science is a $70 million, 201,782-square-foot structure north of thejoycecenter.the buildings majestic great hall features 12 glass-enclosed display cases that house presentations on a wide variety of scientific topics.the building includes 40 undergraduate teaching laboratories and two identical 250-seat lecture halls.an octagonal-shaped, 150-seat multi-media visualization room enables students and the general public to experience images projected on the rooms domed ceiling.the facility also features an observatory, greenhouse and herbarium. the $64 millionmariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts opened to much acclaim in 2004.the 151,000-square-foot building features five professional performance halls:the 900-seat judd and mary lou leighton concert hall; 350-seat patricia george decio theatre; 100-seat regis philbin studio theatre; 200-seat, thx-equipped browning family cinema; and the chris and anne reyes organ and choral hall, featuring a hand-crafted organ of some 2,550 pipes. the debartolo center also includes classrooms, editing studios, a recording studio, a scene and prop construction shop, a sound stage, a costume shop, a computer-aided design lab, a lighting lab, and music and theater rehearsal halls. tourswill be offered on a first come, first served basis. topicid: 19004 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine racial inequality in k-12 education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine racial inequality in k-12 education conference to examine racial inequality in k-12 education published: march 20, 2003 author: erik runyon five renowned scholars in the field of race and education will be featured at a conference april 3-4 (thursday-friday) at the university of notre dame.p. titled “race, inequality and american education,” the conference will examine the causes and consequences of racial inequality in k-12 education, evaluate policies designed to alleviate such inequalities, and propose new strategies for eradicating the problem. it is free and open to the public.p. the featured speakers are: karl alexander, professor of sociology at johns hopkins university; jomills braddock ii, professor of sociology at the university of miami; roslyn arlin mickelson, professor of sociology at the university of north carolina at charlotte; john ogbu, professor of anthropology at the university of california at berkeley; and gary orfield, professor of education and social policy at harvard university, director of the harvard project on school desegregation and co-director of the university’s civil rights project.p. the conference will begin with two panel discussions april 3, both of which will include the five guest scholars. they are as follows:p. ? 3-4:30 p.m., g-20 flanner hall ?“race and educational inequality: cutting edge research issues” ? 7-9 p.m., mckenna hall auditorium ? "addressing racial inequality in american education: a public forum p. five presentations will be given april 4 in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. they are:p. p. ? 9-10:15 a.m. ? gary orfield on “deepening racial stratification of educational opportunity: implications for civil rights and educational policy”p. ? 10:15-11:30 a.m. ? roslyn arlin mickelson on “the persistent paradox: race, gender and adolescents’ attitudes toward achievement”p. ? 1-2:15 p.m. ? jomills braddock on “the effects of school desegregation”p. ? 2:15-3:30 p.m. ? john ogbu on “thinking and doing: the significance of minority status” ? 3:45-5 p.m. ? karl alexander and johns hopkins doctoral candidate travis gosa on “ruminations on gamoran’s ?virtuous cycle’: family advantage and the educational prospects of african-american youth”p. funding for the conference has been made possible by a henkels visiting scholars series grant through notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, institute for educational initiatives, center for research on educational opportunity, and department of sociology. more information is available at: http://www.nd.edu/~wcarbona/race-conference.htm . topicid: 3498 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish tenor ronan tynan to perform on st. patrick’s day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish tenor ronan tynan to perform on st. patrick’s day irish tenor ronan tynan to perform on st. patrick’s day published: march 08, 2005 author: shannon roddel world-famous irish tenor ronan tynan will perform a concert at8 p.m.march 17 (st. patricks day) in the leighton concert hall of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts at the university of notre dame.the concert will include performances by country music singer vince gill and the notre dame glee club. tickets range in price from $20 to $75 and are available in advance at thedebartolocenterticket office or by calling 574-631-2800. one of the worlds most acclaimed singers and a member of the internationally celebrated irish tenors for six years, tynan left the group last year to pursue a solo career.his self-titled debut solo album was released march 1 and features such classic inspirational songs asamazing grace,how great thou art,and popular standardsman of la manchaandfrom a distance. tynan, also a motivational speaker with an extraordinary life history, is a double amputee who, between 1981 and 1984, earned 18 gold medals and set 14 world records in the paralympics.a graduate ofirelands prestigioustrinitycollege, tynan also is a medical doctor specializing in orthopedic sports injuries, and was the first disabled person ever admitted to the national college of physical education. born in county kilkenny, ireland, tynan began studying voice professionally at age 33 during his residency as a physician, and, in less than a year, won both the john mccormack cup for tenor voice and the bbc talent showgo for it.the following year, he won the international operatic singing competition inmaumarde,france.in 1998, tynan joined with anthony kearns and john mcdermott (later finbar wright) as the irish tenors.his autobiographyhalfway homewas published in 2001. tynan, whose celebrity fan base includes regis philbin, billy crystal, u2s bono, rudolph giuliani and barbara bush, served as the only soloist at the funeral of president reagan, and is known for his frequent seventh-inning renditions ofgod blessamericaatnew yorks yankee stadium. a special program on tynan is scheduled to air thursday (march 10) on abc televisions primetime live.additional information is available at www.ronantynan.net . * contact: * _laura moran, debartolo center, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _ topicid: 9982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wsj ranks notre dame executive mba as ninth best roi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wsj ranks notre dame executive mba as ninth best roi wsj ranks notre dame executive mba as ninth best roi published: december 14, 2008 author: carol elliott the university of notre dame executive mba in the mendoza college of business is ranked ninth for best return on investment by the wall street journal. the ranking is based on data collected from a 2008 survey of executive mba graduates from 27 u.s. programs and nine international programs. “of course, we’re pleased to see objective proof of our programs’ benefits,”said sharon e. keane, director of notre dame executive education.“a financial return is important. but we always keep in mind that our true mission is providing a values-based education that develops leadership abilities and critical thinking. notre dame embas who excel in their careers and set examples of ethical leadership are the true measures of our success.” the wall street journal added tuition and out-of-pocket expenses to calculate the program’s median total cost. the benefit or return was figured using graduate-reported median raise after completion of the program as the first-year salary increase. the journal then added a 5 percent annual increase over the following four years, based on the average annual increase expected by compensation specialists and executive recruiters. notre dame’s emba listed a median total cost of $82,250, an initial raise of 15 percent and a five-year projected salary of $188,987. this calculates to a 135 percent rate of return. “these data are particularly significant when self-funding has increased over the past five years, which makes the return on investment an increasingly important metric,”said barry van dyck, director of the notre dame emba program, referring to an industrywide trend of individuals shouldering the tuition rather than their employers. wsj found that only 32 percent of executives currently are fully sponsored by their companies. the complete ranking article is available at: http://online.wsj.com/article_email/sb122886992617993259-lmyqjaxmdi4mja4otgwnjk5wj.html#articletabs%3darticle founded in 1980, notre dame executive education offers executive, non-degree and degree programs, awarding about 120 degrees annually and delivering programs on and off campus, throughout the united states and abroad. approximately 230 students are enrolled in the 17-month executive mba program in chicago, the 21-month south bend program and an off-site classroom in cincinnati. more than 1,100 leaders have participated in the innovative open-enrollment executive integral leadership (eil) program. a cornerstone of notre dame’s executive education, the integral approach incorporates moral, spiritual and ethical strengths as well as other personal dimensions into leadership training. for more information about the notre dame executive mba or other executive education programs, call 800631-3622 or 574631-5285, or visit http://www.nd.edu/~execprog/ topicid: 30806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gerry adams delivers lecture at washington hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gerry adams delivers lecture at washington hall gerry adams delivers lecture at washington hall published: march 03, 2004 author: matthew v. storin to watch a taped video stream of gerry adams’ talk (approximately 1hour, 10 minutes in length), click here:(broadband) http://streaming.nd.edu/opac/newsinfo/adams.wmv (modem) http://streaming.nd.edu/opac/newsinfo/adams_low.wmv p. gerry adams, president of sinn fein, the political party that seeks the reunification of ireland, will discuss the irish peace process in a speech in washington hall at the university of notre dame at 5 p.m. march 16. sponsored by the keough institute for irish studies, the event is free and open to the public. * tickets for reserved seating in washington hall have all been distributed as of march 10. there will be unreserved seating still available in washington hall plus closed circuit television in the ballroom of the lafortune student center. * adams, who will be making his first visit to notre dame, represents west belfast as a member of the british parliament and serves the same district as a member of the northern ireland legislative assembly established under the good friday agreement of 1998. he has published several books of political analysis, fiction and memoir. his most recent book is “a farther shore: ireland’s long road to peace” (random house, 2003). a key figure in the initiation of the irish peace process, adams oversaw the first interventions in electoral politics by irish republicans, beginning in the early 1980s. against a backdrop of british censorship and sectarian violence, sinn fein achieved some electoral success. adams himself survived an assassination attempt in 1984. a dialogue with john hume, leader of the rival social democrat and labour party, led to a series of exchanges with the irish and british governments and ultimately a ceasefire by the provisional irish republican army (ira) in august, 1994. adams subsequently participated in the protracted negotiations that led to the good friday agreement, endorsed by a majority of the people of ireland, north and south. endangered by new tensions, the agreement is now being reviewed by the british and irish governments. topicid: 3990 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive education to offer course for health care professionals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive education to offer course for health care professionals executive education to offer course for health care professionals published: june 28, 2005 author: dennis brown executive education at the university of notre dame ** has developed a new course specifically designed for health care professionals. titledlean six sigma black belt for health care professionals,the program will address the complex business challenge of controlling costs while improving quality in the medical field. a blended learning program will include on-line instruction through training provider moresteam.com and an intensive one-week residential program at notre dame from nov. 7 to 11. lean and six sigma are structured process improvement methodologies widely used across many industries to improve quality, reduce cost, remove waste and decrease cycle time. black belts are team leaders who have mastered lean six sigma tools and techniques. experienced faculty will present the lean six sigma body of knowledge using health care examples, practice exercises, case studies and simulations. health care professionals will share their experience, successes and lessons learned with lean and six sigma processes. faculty and participants will discuss and apply notre dames model describing the development process for a values-based organization. six sigmas quality improvement focus integrates well with notre dames values-based decision making approach,said leo burke, associate dean and director of executive education.this new offering in our growing program portfolio provides a unique opportunity for health care professionals to achieve measurable results by applying lean six sigma technical tools and analytical techniques. participants will be awarded a notre dame certificate of completion and may use the course to prepare for black belt certification. executive education at notre dame offers open enrollment, custom and executive mba programs to executives from non-profit and corporate sectors worldwide. moresteam.com serves diverse organizations on a global basis from its headquarters inpowell,ohio. more information is at http://www.nd.edu/~execprog/programs/open/sixsigmabb.html _ contact: amber acosta at 574-631-5285 or aacosta@nd.edu _ topicid: 11985 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist smith's book examines why christians give so little | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist smith's book examines why christians give so little sociologist smith's book examines why christians give so little published: november 19, 2008 author: michael o. garvey “when you give to the poor,”jesus admonished his followers in the sermon on the mount,“do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men.” it would be kind to suppose that american christians have been rigorously obedient in this regard, because available evidence suggests that they don’t give very much to the poor at all. christian smith, kenan professor of sociology and director of notre dame’s center for the study of religion and society, is the co-author, with michael o. emerson and notre dame graduate student patricia snell of a new book on the subject,“passing the plate: why american christians don’t give away more money,”forthcoming from oxford university press. the book is a sociological examination of the anomalous stinginess according to which the traditional christian exhortation to tithethat is, to give a tenth of one’s income to the charitable works of the churchhas fallen on ears so deaf that, by some accounts, most christians give as little as 1 percent of their annual income, and fully a fifth give nothing at all. making use of social surveys, government and denominational reports, and interviews with christian pastors and church members, the book assesses such influences on charity as consumerist culture, mistrust of the policies and competence of nonprofit administrators, the hesitation of clergy to ask for money, and the mechanisms by which american christians give. it also suggests ways that clergy and lay church leaders might convince their congregations of the imperative of generosity. ronald j. sider, president of evangelicals for social action, called the book"superb and urgent. well researched but highly readable. this book is a powerful summons to use our abundance to bless others. a must-read." a specialist in the sociology of religion, smith joined the notre dame faculty in fall 2006.other books he has written include"moral, believing animals: human personhood and culture,""christian america? what evangelicals really want"and"soul searching: the religious and spiritual lives of american teenagers." _ contact: _ christian smith at 574-631-4531 or " chris.smith@nd.edu ":mailto:chris.smith@nd.edu __ topicid: 30506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin juniors andrew burke, andrew langford named 2021 goldwater scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › juniors andrew burke, andrew langford named 2021 goldwater scholars juniors andrew burke, andrew langford named 2021 goldwater scholars published: april 19, 2021 author: deanna csomo mccool university of notre dame juniors andrew burke and andrew langford have been named goldwater scholars for the 2021-22 academic year. andrew burke burke, of stewartsville, new jersey, is a mathematics honors major with a concentration in computing. he is a glynn family honors scholar. langford, of avon, indiana, is a physics honors major with concentrations in applied physics, astrophysics and advanced physics. he is a flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) sorin scholar. named for former u.s. sen. barry goldwater, the goldwater scholarship encourages outstanding sophomores and juniors to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and/or engineering. it covers tuition, fees, books and room and board up to $7,500 per year for one or two years. “i was elated to receive the news and share it with my research advisers and family. i felt a great sense of appreciation for the support and mentorship i have received to get to this point,” langford said. in applying for the scholarship, burke and langford worked closely with jenny smith and dan gezelter. smith is the undergraduate research adviser for cuse. gezelter is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry and associate dean for undergraduate studies in the college of science, and the campus representative for the goldwater scholarship. “these students represent the best of notre dame. the college of science is immensely proud that their academic and research accomplishments have been recognized with this award,” gezelter said. andrew langford burke said he is thankful to the professors in the mathematics department, especially emeritus professor francis connolly, who helped him apply. burke plans to seek a doctoral degree in mathematics after graduating from notre dame. langford also plans to enroll in a doctoral program after graduation. he would like to study the dynamics of multibody gravitational environments, and is interested in applying dynamical systems theory to spacecraft trajectory design and exoplanet detection techniques.  “another successful year with multiple goldwater recipients is a testament not only to these students’ outstanding talent and work ethic, but also to the strength of the stem programs at notre dame that prepare students to reach exceptionally high achievements,” said smith. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomer to discuss accelerating universe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomer to discuss accelerating universe astronomer to discuss accelerating universe published: september 14, 2004 author: william g. gilroy donald goldsmith, a world-renowned authority on astrophysics and a popularizer of science with 20 books devoted to the subject of the cosmos, will explore all facets of the accelerating universe at 7 p.m. sept. 23 (thursday) in room 102 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. goldsmith anticipated the revelation that the universe is dominated by a “dark energy” in his 1995 book “einsteins greatest blunder?” and went on to document the discovery of acceleration in his 2001 work “runaway universe.”p. famous for his engaging style, goldsmith also has participated in the making of the pbs television series “cosmos” and “the astronomers,” as well as the nova television program “is anybody out there?” with lily tomlin.p. prior to the lecture, there will be a book signing from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. in front of 102 debartolo hall. goldsmith will be introducing his new book, titled “fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution,” co-authored with neil tyson, director of new yorks hayden planetarium.p. the event is sponsored by notre dames center for astrophysics (candu), society of physics students and department of physics.p. _contact: peter garnavich, professor of astrophysics, 574-631-6386, pgarnav@miranda.phys.nd.edu _ .p. p. topicid: 6920 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 ganey award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 ganey award 2017 ganey award published: april 17, 2017 author: jp shortall professor kasturi haldar received the community-based research award. read more: https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/kasturi-haldar-wins-2017-ganey-award-community-based-research. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies report calls latino churches key partner in fight against hiv/aids | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies report calls latino churches key partner in fight against hiv/aids institute for latino studies report calls latino churches key partner in fight against hiv/aids published: july 01, 2007 author: shannon roddel latino churches are a key partner in the fight against hiv/aids, according to a report recently released by the center for the study of latino religion (cslr) in the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils) and the nonprofit organization esperanza. answering the call: how latino churches can respond to the hiv/aids epidemic,is the result of an intensive study of latino congregations inchicago. the past two decades have seen a dramatic rise in hiv/aids infection rates in minority communities nationwide, and churches have been shown to help deter behaviors that put people at risk for hiv infection. other studies have found that churches often are the only institutions that undocumented immigrants can access for help. the report examines what latino churches currently are doing to respond to the epidemic, and what congregational and leadership characteristics appear to contribute to such efforts. this study clearly shows that latino congregations arewilling to be engaged and are engaged in hiv/aids prevention andsupport services, butthat there is a long way togo,said edwin i. hernández, co-author of the report and cslr research fellow.many leaders lack information or are apprehensive to addresssensitive topics related to aids.the report shows that when clergy are trained, they then mobilize their congregations to start hiv/aids related services. the report found that latino congregations are beginning to address the crisis.more than half of latino churches inchicagohave engaged in some activity to addresshiv/aids and nearly a quarter are planning to start a related ministry in the near future. the cslr serves as a national center and clearinghouse for ecumenically focused social-scientific study of the u.s. latino church, its leadership and the interaction between religion and community.highlighting the ways in which religion strengthens and improves the quality of public life, the center examines the impact of religious beliefs, leaders, churches and faith-based organizations on latino urban communities. founded in 1999, the ils promotes understanding and appreciation of the social, cultural and religious life of u.s. latinos by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community. ils publications are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~latino/research/publications.htm . esperanza is a faith-based, nonprofit organization committed to raising awareness and identifying resources that strengthen the hispanic community. * contact: * edwin i. hernández, 616-643-4737 _, hernandez.77@nd.edu _ topicid: 23527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks published: november 13, 2019 author: brandi wampler given italy is prone to seismic activity, determining how to prioritize the protection of buildings can be complicated. notre dame researchers are helping italian dioceses tackle this problem by completing a seismic risk assessment of 72 churches throughout the country. originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on nov. 11. posted in: research international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 06, 2019 notre dame’s nanovic institute and ukrainian catholic university to study the role of religion in building civil society for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers use wearables, mobile devices to study workplace performance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers use wearables, mobile devices to study workplace performance researchers use wearables, mobile devices to study workplace performance published: february 12, 2018 author: jessica sieff aaron striegel mobile devices help individuals monitor various aspects of their health and wellness, from heart rate to nutrition to sleep. now researchers hope to find out if mobile sensor technology can also help individuals improve effectiveness at work. researchers at the university of notre dame are conducting an extensive $7.9 million, 21-month study focused on working professionals in cognitively demanding positions, such as engineers, programmers and managers in high-stress occupations. the intelligence advanced research projects activity (iarpa) is funding the study. “survey assessments and qualitative observations made by researchers and supervisors have long been the way to address the question of what factors underlie outstanding performance in the workplace,” said aaron striegel, associate professor at notre dame’s wireless institute and leader of the study. “using mobile sensor technology in conjunction with environmental sensors, we can now uncover in a more objective fashion basic differences that may have gone unnoticed in the way people approach their day-to-day activities in the workplace.” even stephen r. covey, the best-selling author of “the 7 habits of highly effective people,” relied on observations filtered by his intuition and judgment to come up with a compelling list of behaviors, striegel said. during the study, 750 participants will wear an activity tracker that is paired with a smartphone app to gauge biomarkers like heart rate, sleep, physical activity and stress, as well as daily patterns — things people normally track for their own personal health. all of these factors contribute to overall well-being and workplace performance. passive sensors will also collect information about the workplace, such as ambient noise and light levels, to contextualize participant activity. research began in june 2017 and will continue through may 2019. the team at notre dame, along with researchers at carnegie mellon university, dartmouth college, georgia institute of technology, ohio state university, university of california irvine, university of colorado-boulder, university of washington and the university of texas, will analyze de-identified sensor data addressing activity and behavior within the context of the workplace. “the new wave of mobile sensors produces an incredible stream of data ranging from sleep and stress to physical activity and the local environment,” striegel said. “what we want to do is look at a variety of factors as they relate to the workplace. we will complement survey-based data collection with cutting-edge passive sensing data collection technology to develop a deeper and more accurate understanding of the factors that drive high performance in the workplace. data gathering for the study is currently underway with early findings expected within a few months.”   the study team has enlisted the expertise of notre dame’s wireless institute, the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications, and the center for research computing to help manage the data collection and analysis process. the expertise of each center will be critical to ensure data privacy and confidentiality as well as grounding the work with a firm ethical foundation.  contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin iei receives grant for new position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › iei receives grant for new position iei receives grant for new position published: august 22, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives (iei) has received a grant of $10,000 from teamwork for tomorrow, inc., to support a position of associate director in iei.p. topicid: 2577 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. friedrich bechina, undersecretary for the vatican congregation for catholic education, speaks on catholic higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. friedrich bechina, undersecretary for the vatican congregation for catholic education, speaks on catholic higher education rev. friedrich bechina, undersecretary for the vatican congregation for catholic education, speaks on catholic higher education published: april 07, 2016 author: michael o. garvey rev. friedrich bechina, f.s.o., delivers the keeley vatican lecture rev. friedrich bechina, f.s.o., undersecretary of the vatican’s congregation for catholic education, gave the 2016 keeley vatican lecture, titled “the holy see’s higher education policy from st. john paul ii to pope francis,” april 6 (wednesday) in visitation hall of remick commons at the university of notre dame. father bechina said he hoped “to share with you some of the lessons i have learned” in his 15 years of service in the holy see under the three popes. “the independence of the holy see and its status as a sovereign entity gives us a set of privileges, or at least of freedoms to be active and present in the world of higher education,” father bechina said. “as such an entity, we have our own ministry of education, and as a minister of education i can speak in international gatherings on the same grounds and with the same status as my counterparts in other countries.” jointly responsible for more than 2,500 catholic institutions of higher education, father bechina said that the congregation “can speak for our own system but we can also put ourselves in the shoes of people in countries worldwide. like the church herself, we are both local and universal at the same time, and these institutions comprise a sort of educational empire of which we can and should be proud.” father bechina spoke of a shift in catholic higher education’s discussion of academic freedom. “to be honest,” he said, “for most of the last century, many people who have served in my position would have seen academic freedom as kind of a threat and its invocation a kind of attack, but it is increasingly becoming our stronghold. academic freedom must be associated with the free choice of faith. nobody can be obliged to believe, because faith depends on a human act of trust, and the same is true for the discovery of truth.” a native of vienna, father bechina served as an officer in the austrian army and studied economics, philosophy and theology in vienna and later at the gregorian pontifical university in rome, from which he earned a doctoral degree in 1997 for his prize-winning doctoral thesis, “the church as the family of god.” after years serving in parishes in austrian diocese of feldkirch, father bechina was appointed to the congregation for catholic education, and in 2013 became its undersecretary. father bechina has since 2005 managed the congregation’s international activities in the area of higher education and represented the holy see in relevant organizations and international initiatives. earlier on april 6, father bechina also presided and preached at mass in the basilica of the sacred heart. the annual terrence r. keeley vatican lecture provides the notre dame community with the opportunity to interact with distinguished representatives from the holy see and significant dioceses of europe. past lecturers have included cardinal angelo amato, cardinal walter kasper, cardinal reinhard marx, archbishop jean-louis bruguès, archbishop salvatore fisichella and archbishop charles j. brown, apostolic nuncio to ireland. the lecture is sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, an integral part of the new keough school of global affairs. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin redskins’ name change likely to increase profits for nfl and franchise, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › redskins’ name change likely to increase profits for nfl and franchise, expert says redskins’ name change likely to increase profits for nfl and franchise, expert says published: july 13, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts richard sheehan professor emeritus of finance washington redskins helmet. (photo by c watts, flickr) following decades of criticism that its team name is offensive to native americans, the washington nfl franchise announced july 13 it is changing its “redskins” name and indian head logo and will develop a new name and design. richard sheehan the move follows recent pressure from sponsors including fedex, nike, pepsi and bank of america, though the change likely will mean greater profits for both the franchise and for the nfl in the long term, according to richard sheehan, professor of finance at the university of notre dame's mendoza college of business and author of “keeping score: the economics of big-time sports.”  “the interesting question is why did it take the franchise so long to change names?” asked sheehan, who specializes in the economics of sports.  “likely, the simple answer is that the perceived cost of retaining the old name was outweighed by the financial benefits of changing it. most of the nfl's revenue is generated through their massive television deals. those are unlikely to change appreciably with the name change. there are other revenue sources, however, that will be sensitive to the name change potentially including merchandising and licensing, local media rights, stadium naming rights, sponsorships and concessions. merchandising and licensing are generally undertaken at the national level with those revenues equally split among all franchises. the former name of the washington franchise likely slightly reduced those revenues. changing it likely will lead to a small increase, which will be split equally among all franchises,” he said. sheehan added that signage and logo changes will likely cost a few million dollars as a one-time cost, but because sponsors and vendors had requested the change, not complying could have had serious financial repercussions when renewing deals like the stadium name.  “fedex paid $205 million for a 25-year contract in 1999 for $8.2 million per year,” sheehan said. “top of the line stadium rights now exceed $20 million per year. that fedex was willing to pull its signage from the washington stadium suggests that the name was going to cost the franchise over $10 million per year just in naming rights.  “while washington does not control national licensing, it does retain the rights to revenues generated by local concessions. typically a franchise receives about 10 percent of the cost. for local fans, a name change would suggest a change in apparel would be in order so local sales of merchandise in the short term could generate more franchise revenue than would be incurred by the expenses associated with the name change. at worst, the franchise breaks even in the short term with the costs of the logo change being offset by higher local merchandise sales revenue, while in the long run the franchise avoids a dramatic drop in revenue from stadium naming rights and sponsorships.”   contact: richard sheehan, rsheehan@nd.edu   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd 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skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ucla scholar appointed first vp for internationalization at notre dame ucla scholar appointed first vp for internationalization at notre dame published: april 29, 2010 author: dennis brown j. nicholas entrikin, vice provost of international studies at ucla, has been appointed to the newly established position of vice president and associate provost for internationalization at the university of notre dame by provost thomas g. burish. “enhancing and expanding the international components of notre dame – in all their many dimensions – is a top priority, and the creation of this position and the appointment of nick entrikin reflect the importance of this goal. nick is a scholar of the first rank, a creative problem solver, a builder, an experienced leader in the international arena, and a person who receives high marks from his colleagues for being able to bring together faculty from across many disciplines to work together for common goals. we are very happy to have him join us and direct our efforts to extend notre dame’s global impact.” in his new role, entrikin will lead the effort to broaden notre dame’s international culture, programs, reach and reputation through expanded international research, collaborative projects and strategic relationships with global partners. “i am very pleased and honored to have been chosen to lead the internationalization efforts at notre dame,” said entrikin, who also has been appointed a professor of sociology. “during my campus visits, i have had the pleasure of meeting members of the campus leadership and have been impressed by their collegiality, pride in the university’s deservedly excellent reputation, and confident vision of notre dame’s future. these are difficult times for many universities, but at notre dame i found only optimism and enthusiasm about exploring new opportunities and expanding on existing strengths. notre dame is a special place, and my wife, diane, and i look forward to becoming part of the campus community.” at ucla, entrikin reorganized its international institute by shifting it from the college of letters and science to become a university-wide organization and play an expanded role as the foreign affairs office for the university. he developed a comprehensive internationalization strategy that involved coordination and innovation along four lines: collaborative research opportunities; student exchange opportunities; corporate, foundation and government partnerships; and private donor and alumni development. entrikin has taught and conducted research in the department of geography at ucla since 1975 in the general area of human geography with a focus on environmentalism and the cultural significance of place and landscape in modern societies. since 2003 he also has been a professor in the university’s institute of the environment. in 1993, he co-founded – and has since co-directed – the ucla history-geography project, an initiative that brings ucla social science faculty together with community college and k-12 teachers in los angeles for seminars and workshops related to the curricular innovation for social studies instruction in california schools. entrikin is the author or editor of four books and the recipient of several fellowships and awards. he has been a guggenheim fellow, visiting director of research with the centre national de la recherche scientifique in pau, france, and a faculty fellow at the yale center for cultural sociology. he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in geography from the university of wisconsin and his bachelor’s degree in geography from syracuse university. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts regional undergraduate research symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts regional undergraduate research symposium notre dame hosts regional undergraduate research symposium published: july 31, 2009 author: marissa runkle the university of notre dame is hosting the fourth regional summer undergraduate research symposium today (july 31) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the jordan hall of science. more than 150 undergraduate researchers from notre dame, hope college and the university of michigan will present the results of their summer research at the symposium. sponsored by the college of science, the event provides a forum for students in physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, mathematics and engineering to present their research. students from all three institutions have participated in a wide variety of programs including the research experience for undergraduates (reu) program funded by the national science foundation. their research has applications to a broad range of fields including human health, finance, nuclear physics and ecology. student participation has grown significantly since the three schools launched the symposium three years ago. at the first symposium in 2006, 54 students presented and at the second symposium 98 students gave poster and oral presentations. last year’s event was held at the university of michigan with some 100 presentations, including cyber-presentations from reu students in beijing. undergraduate researchers will be presenting at the following times in the jordan hall of science: oral presentation session i 9 a.m. – noon physics (room 322) 11 a.m. – 12 noon chemistry and biochemistry (room 101) 11 a.m. – 12 noon biology (room 105) poster presentation session 1 – 3 p.m. galleria oral presentations session ii 2 – 4:30 p.m. physics (room 322) 3 – 4 p.m. chemistry and biochemistry (room 101) 3 – 4 p.m. biology (room 105) the event is free and open to the public and more information is available at: www.science.nd.edu/surs. contact: dominic chaloner, college of science undergraduate research coordinator, chaloner.1@nd.edu, (574) 631-2441 posted in: research home 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's distance learning program will be featured on cnbc notre dame's distance learning program will be featured on cnbc published: april 09, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s award-winning distance learning program will be featured at 3 p.m. (est) may 4 (sunday) on “.com,” a new television series on the cnbc cable network.p. topicid: 692 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mammograms on campus december 13 & 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mammograms on campus december 13 & 14 mammograms on campus december 13 & 14 published: november 30, 2017 author: anna mckeever this preventive offering is available annually at no cost to female notre dame faculty and staff enrolled in a university medical plan, beginning at age 40 (women age 35-39 may receive one baseline exam at no cost), and is “in-network” for both cha and select networks. wednesday, december 13 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. stepan center tuesday, december 14 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. mason center to schedule an appointment, call 574-335-4500 or toll-free 1-888-455-4450 december flyer excerpt this preventive offering is available annually at no cost to female notre dame faculty and staff enrolled in a university medical plan, beginning at age 40 (women age 35-39 may receive one baseline exam at no cost), and is “in-network” for both cha and select networks. originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on november 30, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for philosophy of religion will host a conference on dualism and physicalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for philosophy of religion will host a conference on dualism and physicalism center for philosophy of religion will host a conference on dualism and physicalism published: february 26, 1998 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame’s center for philosophy of religion will host a conference on “varieties of dualism and the prospects for physicalism” thursday-saturday (march 5-7) in the center for continuing education on campus.p. topicid: 1053 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame cancer care research to be featured at oncology meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame cancer care research to be featured at oncology meeting notre dame cancer care research to be featured at oncology meeting published: may 16, 2002 author: william g. gilroy research conducted at the university of notre dame on the doctor-patient relationship in cancer care will be featured at the american society of clinical oncology’s annual meeting in orlando, fla., saturday-tuesday (may 18-21).p. topicid: 2940 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of washington dean to receive graduate school’s distinguished alumnus award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of washington dean to receive graduate school’s distinguished alumnus award university of washington dean to receive graduate school’s distinguished alumnus award published: may 11, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s graduate school will present its distinguished alumnus award to matthew o’donnell, frank and julie jungers dean of engineering at the university of washington, during the graduate school awards dinner on friday (may 15). o’donnell also will be recognized during the graduate school commencement ceremony saturday at 10 a.m. in the joyce center. o’donnell is a biomedical engineer who is renowned for his interdisciplinary focus. he earned his bachelor’s degree in physics in 1972 from notre dame and his doctoral degree in the same field from the university in 1976. the distinguished alumnus award was established in 2006 to mark the graduate school’s first distinct commencement ceremony and is presented to an individual who has received a graduate degree from notre dame and made a difference to his or her field, community or society at large. after leaving notre dame, o’donnell began his career as a postdoctoral fellow and senior research associate in physics and medicine at washington university in st. louis. he went on to a research fellowship in electrical engineering at yale university and then to a decade of private-sector experience as a research and development physicist at the general electric company in new york. in 1990, o’donnell joined the faculty of the university of michigan as a professor of electrical engineering and computer science. he later chaired that university’s biomedical engineering department from 1998 to 2006, proving himself not only a capable administrator but an excellent teacher, winning two teaching awards. in 2006, o’donnell became dean of engineering at the university of washington, which prides itself on its interdisciplinary focus. in addition to a heavy load of administrative duties, he continues his own research program. an expert in ultrasound imaging, his research uses high-frequency energy pulses to perform non-invasive medical imaging. his specific research interests include ultrafast optics, in-vivo microscopy, catheter imaging of coronary arteries, optoacoustic arrays and elasticity and molecular imaging.o’donnell is currently the principal investigator on four national institutes of health grants dealing with applications of ultrasound imaging and the co-principal investigator on five more. he has graduated 25 doctoral students and mentored 15 postdoctoral fellows. he holds 55 patents and has authored or co-authored more than 300 publications. in addition, he is associate editor of the journal ultrasonic imaging, a fellow of both the technology professional organization ieee and the american institute for medical and biological engineering, and a member of the american physical society. this past february, he was elected to the national academy of engineering, one of the highest professional honors accorded an engineer. the previous winners of the distinguished alumnus award are sociologist saskia sassen and writer michael collins. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin duvall to discuss challenging oppression with non-violent struggle | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › duvall to discuss challenging oppression with non-violent struggle duvall to discuss challenging oppression with non-violent struggle published: november 05, 2008 author: elizabeth rankin and therese hanlon jack duvall, president and founding director of the international center on nonviolent conflict (icnc), will discuss the power of non-violent resistance to challenge oppression around the world in two presentations on nov. 11 (tuesday) at the university of notre dame. both events are free and open to the public. duvall will speak at 12:30 p.m. on"the emergence of civil resistance: force for rights, alternative to violence"in room c-103 of the hesburgh center for international studies.†at 5 p.m., his topic will be"civil resistance: force for global change,"in the hesburgh center auditorium. people around the world today are fighting for their rights and challenging dictators, military occupiers and other oppressive forces in asia, africa, the middle east and elsewhere. duvall will explore the unprecedented level of international civil resistance as a strategy of liberation and what it means for human rights, political freedom and the threat of extreme violence. the icnc is an independent, nonprofit educational foundation that develops and encourages the study and use of civilian-based, nonmilitary strategies to establish and defend human rights, democracy and justice worldwide. victoria tin-bor hui, assistant professor of political science and faculty fellow at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, serves as academic advisor to the center. duvall was the executive producer of the emmy-nominated pbs television series"a force more powerful,"and co-author of the companion book of the same name (palgrave/st. martin’s press 2001). both series and book focused on one of the 20th century’s most important but least-understood storieshow non-violent resistance has overcome oppression and authoritarian rule all over the world. in many years as a writer and producer, duvall developed, produced and marketed non-fiction television programming, with clients including the turner broadcasting system, the learning channel and more than 30 other commercial television and nonprofit organizations. duvall previously served as vice president for program resources at weta in washington, d.c.; director of corporate relations at the university of chicago; and as an officer in the u.s. air force. his writing includes speeches for presidential candidates in four national campaigns as well as op-eds and articles in the harvard international review, the international herald tribune, le monde, the boston globe, newsday, the philadelphia inquirer and the christian science monitor, among other publications. he holds a bachelor’s degree from colgate university and serves as a member of the board of sponsors of morehouse college in atlanta and an associate of the centre for justice and peace development at massey university in auckland, new zealand. the events are co-sponsored by the kellogg institute and the notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. _ contacts: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184,_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ; therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu topicid: 30288 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin join us november 14 for make the most of social security | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › join us november 14 for make the most of social security join us november 14 for make the most of social security published: november 07, 2017 author: anna mckeever the university of notre dame and fidelity investments together are offering two workshops that will answer questions that many of our faculty and staff face as they approach retirement. session 2: make the most of social security feel more secure about your social security choices. did you know that over 60% of individuals do not receive the maximum benefit they deserve from social security?+ we don’t want you to be one of them. this seminar will help you: understand the importance of social security in your savings plan take the steps you need to maximize your claiming strategy plan for your retirement income tuesday, november 14 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. debartolo hall room 102 you are invited to attend and bring a guest to either or both of these special events. while a reservation is recommended for the medicare seminar, no rsvp is necessary for the social security seminar. if you are unable to attend, or if you need a refresher after the seminars, you are encouraged to watch the medicare and social security webcasts available at fidelity.com/webcasts originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on november 02, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame biologists call for regulation of rare plant sales | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame biologists call for regulation of rare plant sales notre dame biologists call for regulation of rare plant sales published: january 27, 2011 author: marissa gebhard people are increasingly obtaining endangered or threatened plants, often illegally, and moving them outside their native range, according to an article published this week in the journal nature by patrick shirey and gary lamberti in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame. according to their research last year, nearly 10 percent of the 753 plants listed as threatened and endangered under the u.s. endangered species act are being sold — or, at least, advertised — online. many buyers are horticulturalists who want flowers for their gardens. but increasingly, anecdotal evidence suggests that online shoppers include individuals and citizen groups involved in ‘assisted colonization’ projects. here, species or genetic subtypes at risk of extinction are moved to non-native environments in which they might thrive — in the face of climate change, for instance. some private groups who want to protect the plants, such as the torreya guardians, are legally planting seedlings of the florida torreya outside its current range to aid species conservation. however, shirey urges government agencies to take more of a leadership role to monitor translocations because of the risks associated with introducing new species. the widespread transfer of endangered or threatened plants poses both environmental and economic risks. shirey and lamberti cite other studies reporting that damage from invasive plant species costs more than $30 billion in the united states by damaging crops, pastures and ecosystems. one example is the australian paperbark tree which is a noxious weed in the united states that causes millions of dollars of damage, although its native habitats in australia are considered threatened due to coastal development. the transfer of plants to new environments can also spread plant pathogens and pests. shirey and lamberti warn of the dangers of unchecked species redistribution and urge the u.s. fish and wildlife service to better monitor the movement of plants around the world and enforce existing legislation. shirey says, “environmental agencies and governing bodies must better enforce existing species protection laws, and establish new legal frameworks to monitor and manage this rising tide of species redistribution.” as a first step in enforcing existing legislation, shirey says that the u.s. fish and wildlife service should establish surveillance teams to monitor online transactions. secondly, the agency should restrict consumers’ ability to purchase hybrids bred from endangered species which have serious implications—good and bad—for wild populations. on a worldwide scale, exporting and importing countries should ensure the enforcement of domestic laws such as the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora. further information is available on the laboratory’s website. contact: patrick shirey, biological sciences, pshirey@nd.edu, 574-631-0580 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers determine how nerve fibers enter spinal cord during early development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers determine how nerve fibers enter spinal cord during early development researchers determine how nerve fibers enter spinal cord during early development published: february 27, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool cody smith chats with a graduate student in his lab. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. new research into the way nerve fibers enter the wall of the spinal cord during early development in zebrafish could lead to regenerative therapies for people with injuries to their brachial plexus, a group of nerves that starts at the spinal cord and goes into the arm.  in the study, published in nature communications, researchers at the university of notre dame determined a widely dismissed hypothesis developed in the early 20th century is actually correct, and serves as the first step in a two-pronged approach by which the fibers, called axons, enter the spinal cord.  “we know that axons enter the spinal cord for many days during development,” said cody j. smith, the elizabeth and michael gallagher assistant professor of biological sciences at notre dame and at the university’s center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. smith is co-author of the study with evan nichols, also at notre dame, who is currently studying neuroscience and behavior. those nerve fibers send messages to other cells. axons in the hand and fingertips, for example, help the brain determine what is hot or cold to the touch. when those nerves are stretched, compressed or torn, such as in the case of a brachial plexus injury, it could cause permanent damage and loss of function. smith and nichols used zebrafish larvae to evaluate two hypotheses, one posed by santiago ramon y cajal, a pioneer in modern cellular neuroscience, in the 20th century. cajal suggested axons used a “battering ram” approach during early development, breaking a hole in the spinal cord wall. the hypothesis turned out to be correct. the results were surprising because this particular hypothesis of cajal’s was widely dismissed by the boundary cap hypothesis. the battering ram approach, however, is just the first step. for several years, scientists have thought boundary cap cells, located within the boundary of the central and peripheral nervous system, were the driving force behind moving axons into the spinal cord. during the study, smith’s group found axons break into the spinal cord using cajal’s battering ram approach, and boundary cap cells serve as a bridge for other axons to travel into the wall. knowing this could be important when designing strategies to repair brachial plexus injuries. “we went into this research interested in the basic science,” smith said. “how do these axons enter the wall of the spinal cord? but this is a lesson for the general public. sometimes basic science can lead to discoveries that are completely unexpected, but have a potential and exciting benefit.” the alfred p. sloan foundation fellowship of neuroscience funded the study. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mystery of the islamic scholar who was barred by the u.s. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mystery of the islamic scholar who was barred by the u.s. mystery of the islamic scholar who was barred by the u.s. published: october 07, 2004 author: deborah sontag geneva – in a nearly barren apartment here, najma ramadan, 3, a curly-haired blonde wearing tiny bear-shaped earrings, climbed the walls one recent evening, from pipe to pipe. the little girl’s toys sat far away, in boxes in south bend, ind., where her father, tariq ramadan, was to have taken up residence in august as the henry luce professor of religion, conflict and peace building at the university of notre dame.p. nine days before his family’s scheduled departure for the united states, mr. ramadan, 42, a swiss theologian of egyptian descent who is probably europe’s best-known muslim intellectual, received an urgent message from the american consul in switzerland: washington had just revoked the visa granted him after a security review last spring.p. neither mr. ramadan, a preacher of self-empowerment to european muslims, nor notre dame was offered any explanation. they have since learned that the government received some information that caused it to “prudentially revoke” the visa pending an investigation, which has yet to occur.p. but the nature of that information – is mr. ramadan accused of a link to terrorism, of espousing terrorism, of terrorism itself? – has not been revealed.p. “it’s still not clear to him or us who turned him down and on what grounds,” said the rev. edward a. malloy, president of notre dame. “we have no reason to think that he’s a mole or an underground instigator. he seems to be an above ground, forthright advocate of what some refer to as moderate islam and we see him as a really good fit for our peace institute,” the joan b. kroc institute for peace and justice, where mr. ramadan was to have held a joint tenured appointment with the classics department.p. for years mr. ramadan, a trim, telegenic man with a soft, measured voice who condemns the use of violence in the name of islam, has been chased by allegations that his public face of moderation conceals an extremist core.p. mr. ramadan is the grandson of hasan al-banna, one of the most important islamist figures of the 20th century, and for many of his detractors that alone makes him suspect.p. it also gives him a considerable platform, and in europe, mr. ramadan is not just a professor but a high-profile intellectual who has produced 20 books, hundreds of articles and scores of lecture tapes that are hot sellers in muslim immigrant communities.p. in much of his work, mr. ramadan tries to define a blended identity for muslims in the west, arguing that one can be both fully muslim and fully western. his message to european muslims is: reject your feelings of victimization, take part more fully in your countries of residence and demand your rights.p. that message has been perceived as threatening by some europeans who fear that a growing muslim population will lead to the dilution of national identities or the islamization of europe.p. further, mr. ramadan’s pungent political views have antagonized a diverse lot, from french intellectuals to egyptian government officials, from supporters of israel to saudi clerics.p. “when you are trying to create bridges, you are in the middle,” mr. ramadan said. “you are too western for the muslims, and too muslim for the westerners. controversy is natural. but this particular controversy about whether i have a secret life as a terrorist or extremist is so old that, frankly, it’s – what’s the word? – boring.”p. notre dame aggressively scrutinized mr. ramadan’s résumé and body of work before hiring him, and father malloy, who interviewed mr. ramadan, said he hoped washington would reconsider its decision to bar him.p. a spokesman for the department of homeland security, russ knocke, declined to offer any reason for the revocation of mr. ramadan’s visa. another government official, who requested anonymity because he was consulting classified information, said the revocation was based not on mr. ramadan’s beliefs but on “his actions.” the official would not elaborate.p. mr. ramadan, expressing frustration with the vagueness of such an accusation, said, “my conscience is clean, my activities are transparent and my file is empty.”p. a senior european counterterrorism official who has investigated mr. ramadan said european intelligence services had never turned up proof of wrongdoing on his part.p. the official added, however, that he thought the united states was wise to keep him out because of what he referred to as the professor’s “dangerous” ideas.p. courted by u.s. universities p. sitting in stockinged feet before the computer in his otherwise empty home office, nibbling on swiss chocolate, mr. ramadan said news of the last-minute visa revocation upset and confounded him. he has traveled to america without problems more than 30 times in the last five years, he said.p. these travels included a visit last fall to the state department, where he delivered a lecture on european muslims to diplomats and officials from the f.b.i. and c.i.a., he said. mr. ramadan has lectured scotland yard officers on european muslim communities, too. mr. ramadan said he had received offers for a tenured faculty position not only from notre dame but also from an ivy league university and, at a time when american students were hungering for greater understanding of islam, he was courted by other top-tier schools, too.p. “a scholar like him, who’s thoroughly islamic but has his feet firmly planted in the modern world, is – i won’t say a pearl beyond price, but certainly a pearl,” said thomas w. simons jr., a former ambassador to pakistan and author of “islam in a globalizing world” (stanford university press, 2003).p. others sharply disagree.p. lee smith, who writes about arab culture, pronounced mr. ramadan a “quieter and gentler” jihadist in the american prospect last march.p. and earlier this fall, two middle east scholars, daniel pipes and fouad ajami, portrayed the swiss intellectual in op-ed articles as a dissembler and a wolf in sheep’s clothing.p. several academic groups, however, from the american association of university professors to the american academy of religion, protested the government’s action as an effort to infringe on the free exchange of ideas.p. american muslim groups questioned the government’s ability or willingness to distinguish between what they see as muslim moderates like mr. ramadan and extremists.p. and the jewish council on urban affairs in chicago expressed “deep concern” that the unexplained visa revocation was “one more horrific example of government suspicion, intimidation and exaggerated allegations against muslims and muslim communities.”p. good match seemed likely p. after several visits to indiana, mr. ramadan accepted the offer from notre dame because he found there people “of faith and principle who wanted to build a space of mutual trust,” he said.p. notre dame, in turn, liked the fact that mr. ramadan is a practicing muslim and not a detached scholar, giving him greater authority when he talks about the koran as a “living text” open to contemporary interpretations.p. still, several professors expressed reservations about mr. ramadan’s hiring because of his reputation in some corners of europe as a militant disguised as a moderate, according to the rev. richard mcbrien, a professor of theology.p. in his campus visits, however, mr. ramadan’s dynamic teaching style made a powerful impression, said r. scott appleby, director of the kroc institute.p. notre dame was looking for a scholar who could “lead us into interreligious dialogue and intrareligious dialogue and religious-secular dialogue,” dr. appleby said. mr. ramadan’s approach "was rooted in a kind of spirituality and a scholarly method that was innovative and original and very fruitful.p. “he has developed his own philosophy, his own synthesis of the west and islam,” dr. appleby continued, "drawing from nietzsche on the one hand and islamic philosophers on the other. he has critiques of capitalism and globalization, integrated into islamic ideas. at the same time, he is challenging islam to become more universalist, to embrace democracy, to help shape democracy. "p. a troublesome grandfather p. in 1928, hasan al-banna, mr. ramadan’s maternal grandfather, founded the muslim brotherhood, a revivalist movement that advocated a return to islam as a defense against western colonialism and decadence. in 1949, mr. banna was assassinated at the age of 42. mr. ramadan never knew his grandfather; he studied him.p. he is critical of his grandfather’s sloganeering – “the koran is our constitution” was one motto – disagrees with him about “many things about the west,” and scoffs at the idea of an islamic state.p. but he says his grandfather is misremembered in several ways.p. for instance, although the history of the muslim brotherhood is dotted with violence, and the group gave rise to more militant organizations, mr. banna himself was not personally violent, nor did he legitimize violence, mr. ramadan said. his empathy for the poor was admirable, mr. ramadan said, and his thinking was more nuanced than many followers and critics understand.p. mr. ramadan has said repeatedly that he is not affiliated with the muslim brotherhood, which renounced violence in the 1970’s but has been periodically banned in egypt, as it is now. he has relatives who are members but, he said, “they are not happy with me.”p. still, mr. ramadan’s genealogy is a big part of what makes him suspect to european intelligence services, just as it is what affords him a platform from which to preach about making islam more modern.p. “people make a big issue about his lineage,” said ingrid mattson, a professor of islamic studies and muslim-christian relations at the hartford seminary. "but there are millions of muslims who will listen to him precisely because of it. that’s why it’s crazy, keeping him out. "p. in the late 1950’s, mr. ramadan’s father, said, settled in geneva after fleeing egypt during a crackdown on the muslim brotherhood. said ramadan set up an islamic center that became a european outpost of the brotherhood, drawing visitors like malcolm x.p. as a youth, mr. ramadan said, he was not particularly committed to islam. he was athletic, playing soccer with a semiprofessional team, studious, and, it seemed, a born teacher.p. in 1986, at 24, he became the very young dean of a swiss high school. that year, he also married iman, a fair-haired swiss woman who converted to islam. mr. ramadan had known iman since he played sports with her brother as a child.p. in the late 1980’s, mr. ramadan, who by then had advanced degrees in philosophy and french literature, founded the helping hand cooperative, taking students to developing countries to do volunteer work and meet such humanitarian luminaries as mother teresa.p. his commitment to islam grew slowly, he said, starting after the iranian revolution in 1979, when the image of islam began to be “tarnished” by association with fundamentalism. years later, it hit him that he was transporting young swiss to open their minds to other cultures while at the same time hiding his own identity. he decided to go public as a muslim and to further his islamic studies.p. in 1991, mr. ramadan spent a year and a half in egypt studying islamic sciences and, on his return to switzerland, pursued a doctorate in islamic studies and began lecturing immigrant audiences.p. when mr. ramadan’s father died in 1995, the swiss government warned him that the egyptians would arrest him if he accompanied the body home for burial, mr. ramadan said. he believes that it is because he provoked the egyptian ambassador to france during a television talk show by attacking egypt’s human rights record.p. late that same year, france barred mr. ramadan. although rumors circulated that he was kept out because of ties to an algerian terrorist, mr. ramadan said he believed that it was due to pressure from the egyptians. he challenged the ban and it was lifted, but it lingered as a stain on his reputation, which, he said, is why he finds the american ban so troubling.p. “the assumption of guilt does not get put to rest easily,” he said.p. the proper place of muslims p. in 1996, while spending a year in the britain, mr. ramadan started to define in writing his ideas about western muslim identity.p. some western muslims identify themselves as a people apart, he writes in his latest book, stewing in an “unhealthy victim mentality” and an “us against them” mind-set. instead, they should liberate themselves by developing a “rich, positive and participatory presence in the west,” which would include sending their children to public schools, getting involved in community politics and taking part in interfaith dialogues.p. in the last year, mr. ramadan became the de facto representative of the french muslim community in confronting the government’s ban on islamic head scarves in the schools.p. recently, he appeared on a televised french debate during which he was badgered about his support for what other guests kept calling “the veil.” how could he favor forcing women to cover themselves? they asked.p. in a calm voice, mr. ramadan responded that he would neither force a woman to wear a head scarf nor force her to remove one. it was a human rights issue, he said, and yet once the ban became law and the choice for french muslim girls was between going to school and wearing their head scarves, his advice was to attend school.p. last fall, also on television, nicolas sarkozy, then the french interior minister, challenged mr. ramadan to prove he was a moderate by telling muslim women to “take off their veils.” mr. ramadan refused.p. mr. sarkozy also challenged him to call for the abolition of the stoning of adulterous women, which is mandated by a strict reading of islamic law. mr. ramadan called instead for a moratorium on stoning.p. “that way, you start a dialogue,” he said. “i won’t change any thinking in the muslim world if i issue a blanket condemnation of stoning to please the french interior minister.”p. but mr. ramadan was attacked fiercely for refusing to take an absolutist stance. he was also, to his regret, lumped together with his older brother hani, whom he calls a “literalist” muslim. hani ramadan lost his job in swiss education after publishing an essay justifying the stoning of adulterous women.p. mr. ramadan himself set off a storm in france last fall when he wrote an online essay criticizing several french jewish intellectuals for being “biased toward the concerns of their community” by defending israel – in its construction of a barrier in the west bank, for instance – and supporting, to varying degrees, the iraq war.p. these positions, he wrote, betrayed the intellectuals’ commitment to universal values. if muslim intellectuals, he wrote, were expected to denounce anti-semitism and terrorism committed in the name of islam – which he does repeatedly, he said in an interview – why didn’t jewish intellectuals bear a similar responsibility to condemn “the repressive policies of the state of israel” and to oppose discrimination against muslims in europe, he asked.p. bernard-henri lévy, a prominent european intellectual, promptly labeled mr. ramadan a champion of double talk and said he had written an “anti-semitic text.” the label of anti-semite stuck to him even though, mr. ramadan said, he has been decrying anti-semitism in the muslim world for years.p. mr. ramadan’s notoriety in france is now such that his publisher decided his next book will be called, “should we make tariq ramadan shut up?”p. the road to notre dame p. after receiving an american visa last spring, mr. ramadan rented a spacious house near notre dame, shipped his family’s belongings there and enrolled his four children in school.p. mrs. ramadan lined up a position as a consultant to an interfaith dialogue at the center for women’s intercultural leadership at st. mary’s college in south bend. she was looking forward to working outside the home, and to enjoying “america’s famous openness” to cultural and religious differences, she said.p. now they are in limbo.p. one recent evening, at about 9 p.m., mr. ramadan’s phone rang and he pounced on it. finally, it was the lawyer from notre dame with news. the state department, she said, had alerted the american consulate in switzerland to schedule an appointment for mr. ramadan to reapply for a visa. a fair and thorough review was promised.p. “i will call first thing tomorrow,” he told his wife when he hung up. “there are no guarantees, and, she says, nothing is likely to be decided before nov. 2. but at least we can take action.”p. eric lichtblau contributed reporting from washington for this article and don van natta from london. p. topicid: 7381 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin for hurricane victims, prolonged disruption of utilities, limited preparation lead to longer recovery times | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › for hurricane victims, prolonged disruption of utilities, limited preparation lead to longer recovery times for hurricane victims, prolonged disruption of utilities, limited preparation lead to longer recovery times published: september 21, 2021 author: colleen sharkey hurricane ida destruction hurricane nicholas hit as new orleans and other gulf coast communities are still recovering from the losses — human and material — wrought by hurricane ida, the fifth-most-powerful hurricane to hit the u.s. just halfway through the 2021 atlantic hurricane season, there have already been 14 named tropical storms including six hurricanes. typically, natural disasters like ida and nicholas fall from the headlines within days or weeks but recovery can take years, with some people faring better than others. studying major hurricanes, sisi meng, assistant teaching professor of economics and technology for development at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, found that the fate of hurricane victims depends on a number of factors including how well-prepared they are, whether they have weathered a hurricane before and how quickly their utility services (e.g., power, water, transportation, educational and financial institutions) are restored. the kind of information emergency agencies relay to the public as hurricanes approach also matters, as meng and her co-authors write in their latest papers in economics of disasters and climate change and the national academy of sciences’ transportation research record. meng and her co-authors conducted household surveys with families that had endured hurricane sandy in 2012. not surprisingly, the researchers found that people who suffered from a longer period of utility disruption are more likely to sustain monetary losses and have more difficulty recovering. “when it comes to helping with a disaster, people often think about rescuing people immediately, but not quality of life during recovery. some hurricane victims had 10 months of utility services disruption with some going without electricity for 70 days,” meng said. “quality of life really matters even though we don’t talk about it, say, a month or so after the disaster. there will be a cascading effect: if you have no power, you don’t have internet and might not be able to work. transportation is interrupted too. all of this could contribute to losing a job.” people who live in the u.s.’s eastern and southern coastal areas often carry hurricane insurance, but they might not have taken all precautions necessary for a full recovery. the authors’ research shows that installing window protection and having a personal electric generator are significant to a quicker recovery. “more than half the respondents (61 percent) had an insurance policy, and 24 percent owned an electric generator. however, only 7 percent of them installed any kind of window protection in preparation for [hurricane] sandy,” they wrote. households that installed window protection are more likely to report monetary damage, but they are also more likely to recover rapidly from those damages, the authors noted. however, they argued that preparedness activities can be expensive. they found that a proportion of the households in the survey had higher risk perceptions but did not engage in preparation activities, possibly due to limited financial resources. to boost the number of households with both window protection and a personal electric generator, the researchers suggest that “policy actions targeted to influence self-protective behavior, such as insurance premium discounts or discounts on alternative resources (i.e., offering discounts for purchasing generators in hurricane-prone areas), can be useful.” the authors also suggest identifying the most vulnerable people (e.g., the elderly and those at a socio-economic disadvantage) in order to offer discounts for generators or other incentives. their study found that both economic status and educational achievement make a difference in the outcome for hurricane survivors. “the fact that households with higher socio-economic status are associated with a quick recovery shows strong evidence of inequality in disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts. it is therefore essential to acknowledge and invest in communities and infrastructure in ways that address these inequalities and promote equitable recovery,” meng said. disruption of utility services also plays a role in promoting evacuation and motivating planning and preparation activities for future hurricanes, meng noted. roughly 39 percent of survey respondents reported having an evacuation plan in case a hurricane were to affect their neighborhood. again, having experienced a hurricane in the past makes a significant difference as respondents who endured electricity disruptions had an approximately 11 percentage-point-higher likelihood of having an evacuation plan than those who had never experienced such disruptions. while it is certainly critical to know when and where a hurricane will make landfall, meng and her colleagues recommend that emergency agencies give more detailed information in order to paint a recovery scenario for potential hurricane victims. “in florida, people probably hear warnings a lot and might tune them out,” meng said. “emergency agencies can customize what kind of threats there are — for example, announcing that people will be without power for at least 30 days and suggesting they stock up on water and other critical supplies.” climate change is making hurricanes more frequent and more dangerous, creating serious societal impacts and posing a greater challenge to the vulnerable coastal communities. meng and her colleagues were awarded a four-year national science foundation grant for the project “collaborative research: organizing decentralized resilience in critical interdependent-infrastructure systems and processes (order-crisp).” this is a collaborative research project with florida international university, virginia tech, university of central florida, boston university and the george washington university. the team hope their research will help inform changes in policy that could prevent or shorten suffering for those affected by hurricanes. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brazilian leaders receive notre dame prize brazilian leaders receive notre dame prize published: january 05, 2004 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, presented the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america on monday (jan. 5) to brazilian president luis inacio lula da silva and his predecessor, former president fernando henrique cardoso.p. the award, which was presented in a ceremony at the presidential palace in brasilia, honors the leadership shown by both men in the national elections in 2002 that achieved the first democratic transition between two elected presidents in brazil since the early 1960s. lula and cardoso each received a $10,000 cash award and matching donations to charities of their choice.p. though they represent opposing political parties, lula and cardoso cooperated as statesmen to produce elections that were clean, fair and widely praised for avoiding political divisiveness or demagoguery. lula’s “high-road” campaign and landslide victory, together with cardoso’s even-handed management of the electoral process, yielded brazil’s historic democratic transition.p. lula and cardoso both know the costs of living without democracy. under the military regime that ruled brazil from 1964-85, each suffered from the effects of a politically repressive society. lula was jailed as a union leader, and cardoso was forbidden from participating in political life. the two have known each other for decades.p. the notre dame prize is organized each year by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, a center best known for research on the prospects for democracy in latin america and around the world.p. the coca-cola foundation provides funding support for the prize, which was first awarded in 2000. previous winners include cardinal oscar rodriguez maradiaga, s.b.d., of honduras, former chilean president patricio aylwin, and inter-american development bank president enrique iglesias. topicid: 4056 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the shirt project to unveil the shirt 2015 on april 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the shirt project to unveil the shirt 2015 on april 26 the shirt project to unveil the shirt 2015 on april 26 published: april 13, 2015 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame will unveil the shirt 2015 in a celebration open to the public at 5:30 p.m. april 26 (sunday) at the hammes notre dame bookstore. the celebration will feature entertainment, food and giveaways, with the shirt to be unveiled at 6:57 p.m. the unveiling ceremony, in partnership with notre dame day, will be broadcast worldwide at notredameday.nd.edu. former indiana state police sgt. tim mccarthy, who announced earlier this month that he is retiring from delivering the safety announcements at notre dame football games, is scheduled to unveil the shirt. mike collins, who has served as the notre dame public address announcer and has worked with mccarthy for the past 33 seasons, will join mccarthy on stage. in addition, former starting quarterback ron powlus, a two-time irish captain who played from 1994-1997, will represent the football team at the ceremony. “we look forward to the unveiling ceremony every year. it’s a great way for the notre dame community to engage with the greater south bend community and all notre dame fans,” the shirt project president and university of notre dame junior abbey dankoff said. “we are able to showcase student groups who are benefiting from the shirt project and help kick off the upcoming football season as a community. “this year, we’re excited to be participating in notre dame day, a global celebration of all things notre dame,” dankoff said. “notre dame day’s online audience, as well as the energy surrounding the day, provide a unique chance to share the shirt 2015 and the shirt’s story with notre dame fans locally and around the world.” every year, the shirt project designs a t-shirt for the upcoming notre dame football season. proceeds from sales of the shirt, the single highest-selling item of collegiate apparel in the nation, benefit student organizations, extracurricular activities, the rector fund and the shirt charity fund, a resource for students suffering from extraordinary medical conditions that require payment beyond their means. fans will be able to purchase the shirt 2015 at the unveiling ceremony. the shirt 2015 will mark the project’s 27th shirt and 26th year. the first two shirts were sold in 1990 — the first to commemorate and promote notre dame’s game against michigan, and the second for the game against miami to raise money for the medical bills of a graduate student who had been seriously injured in a car accident. the shirt project executive committee, a group of 10 students at the university of notre dame, teamed up with alta gracia apparel for the fourth consecutive year to create and manufacture the shirt 2015. alta gracia is a fair trade apparel company that commits to paying its workers a living wage beyond the minimum wage required by law in the dominican republic, where its factory is located. contact: abbey dankoff
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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south dakota pork plant closure will reduce nation’s meat supply, impact entire supply chain south dakota pork plant closure will reduce nation’s meat supply, impact entire supply chain published: april 13, 2020 author: shannon roddel pork chop virginia-based smithfield foods, one of the country’s largest pork producers, announced sunday, april 12 that it is closing its pork processing plant in sioux falls until further notice after some 300 employees tested positive for the coronavirus. krista foster the move could not only hurt the nation’s meat supply, it will impact every tier of the supply chain, according to krista foster, who teaches supply chain management at the university of notre dame's mendoza college of business.  "just as we have seen the effects of coronavirus within other industries, these plant closures will disrupt the entire pork supply chain—from the livestock farmers to the consumers who purchase pork products,” foster said. smithfield president and ceo kenneth sullivan said, “the closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply.” “meat products are perishable and because they require cold storage, there's also limited storage capacity,” foster explained, “making it difficult to carry a large amount of inventory. once the existing inventory is used up, consumers can expect to see smaller quantities of pork products in stores due to processing plant closures. “in this case, the inputs into the process are also perishable, and farmers will be left with livestock that they won't be able to move down the supply chain,” she noted. “with production halted, every tier of the supply chain will be impacted."   contact: krista foster, 330-502-7185,  kfoster2@nd.edu posted in: faculty and 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skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gift ambulance to leave campus monday morning gift ambulance to leave campus monday morning published: december 13, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini p. p. a new ambulance will leave monday (dec. 17) from the university of notre dame to a hospital in new york city, fulfilling a locally based philanthropic dream to make a contribution following the sept. 11 attacks on the world trade center. p. the ambulance project is the brainchild of south bend resident anna reilly, who raised the majority of the funds for the ambulance from the university, memorial hospital and the arc philanthropic fund of the community foundation of st. joseph county. the ambulance was manufactured by marque, inc. of goshen, which is providing the vehicle at cost. p. the ambulance is headed for cabrini medical center, a catholic community and teaching hospital located about two miles from ground zero. one of cabrini’s emergency medical technicians was killed in the collapse of the towers, and two of its six ambulances were severely damaged. p. the ambulance will depart at 10 a.m. monday from the main circle on campus. it will be driven to manhattan by tom emmons, a neighbor of reilly’s. as cargo, emmons will be carrying cards and well wishes signed by local school children, guests of the center for the homeless and employees of the south bend and st. joseph county governments. p. reilly said the plan grew from a need to contribute, but also from the awareness that the nation already had responded overwhelmingly with cash donations. the idea of donating an ambulance grew from her acquaintance with marque chief executive officer scott jessup, who holds two notre dame degrees, and the idea of sending a locally manufactured item appealed to her sense of community. jessup used professional contacts to identify a hospital that would benefit from the donation. p. “cabrini was a perfect fit,” said reilly. in addition to being catholic and dedicated to the well-being of the neighborhood’s elderly and low-income, it is self-insured and had no means of fiscally recovering the loss of its equipment. p. “this really has been a community effort,” she said. emmons and project supporters took the vehicle to stores and restaurants, inviting people to donate, but also to sign the cards for the cabrini staff. at notre dame, the office of student affairs, campus ministry and student government. p. the vehicle is scheduled to arrive in new york mid-afternoon wednesday (dec. 19). the staff awaits the arrival with excitement, said cabrini chief financial officer joanette matijevich. “this is just an astounding thing,” she said. topicid: 2270 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stobaeus, custodian of the greek tradition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stobaeus, custodian of the greek tradition stobaeus, custodian of the greek tradition published: march 10, 2008 author: italian original by emanuele vimercati my son, one day you will have to know all of this. from march 5th through the 8th of this year an important international conference was held at the università cattolica del sacro cuore (the catholic university of the sacred heart), in collaboration with the university of notre dame in the united states, and dedicated to the figure of stobaeus, a 5th century (a.d) doxographer and anthologist who was native to the macedonian city of stobi.his story is one of a rather unknown author, but in truth he is extremely important for the understanding of significant aspects of greek literature and philosophy. the importance of the event is due both to itsextraordinarycharacter – it was, in fact, the first meeting of its kind – and to the presence of great scholars from diverse disciplines in a national and international setting (among others present were david konstan, carlos lévy, gretchen reydams-schils, roberto radice, and serge mouraviev).the colloquium sought to shed light on stobaeus as an author frequently cited by scholars of ancient, medieval and byzantine history, but not always studied for his methodology and content. the figure of stobaeus belongs in a very rich cultural context – that of late antiquity – previously too often considered to be a mere intermission, if not actually a period of decline and decadence, straddling between the great masters of the classical period (plato, aristotle, and the hellenistic philosophers) and the most notable figures from medieval philosophy.in recent decades, however, there has been a real revival in the interest and study of this period, even though stobaeus, as an unknown entity, has not yet received adequate attention. one of the greatest difficulties with the study of doxographers such as stobaeus is due to the fact that, more than illustrating their own thoughts, they tend to refer to the opinions of preceding authors, often synthesizing content or evenrecopyingpassages; in practice, authors such as stobaeus would engage in the practice oftranscription,as the technical term has it. this method might not seem very interesting, or even intelligible – what would be the logic in copying or summarizing the work of others?in reality, however, it was a method that responded to the need to preserve culture, to prevent it from becoming lost, and to pass it on to future generations.a need to have a small library at ones disposal for personal use, or for use by a small group of students (ones family or disciples).stobaeus actually dedicated his anthology of greek authors to his son, septimius, to whom he may have wanted to give a wide-rangingstudy manual, but his work also has a broader didactic purpose.the dual goal of completeness and availability explains both why there are hundreds of different authors cited in the collection and its wide-ranging themes (as denis searby has revealed).for this reason it can be said that without stobaeus, we would be in the dark about many aspects of ancient philosophy. the practice of compiling was common in the greek world since the classical age, but became accentuated with the passage from an oral to a written tradition (david konstan).it would have been common, in fact, to transcribe or learn texts for recitals in symposiums, or to debate philosophical questions in more narrow circles of scholars in which the freedom of expression was guaranteed by the search for truth (julie giovacchini). but this practice raises the problem of the sources and texts which stobaeus used, and which were not necessarily the authorsoriginal versions, but could bemediatedversions from previous compilations (on this point, many scholars lingered: michele curnis discussedwhichplato stobaeus read; mauro bonazzi talked about the presence and the role of the platonic tradition in the anthology; luigi ferreri studied the figure of theognis, and jean-baptiste gourinat stobaeusdependence on the doxographies of the hellenistic age). the section of the work on ethics received particular attention, both in its structure and function (sophie van der meeren), and in terms of its stoic content – ilaria ramelli focused on the philosopher hierocles, sophie aubert on the relationships between the shrewdness of the homeric odyssey and stoic wisdom, valéry laurand on the treatises dedicated to marriage, graziano ranocchia on the philosopher aristotle of chios, and emanuele vimercati on the ideal of the stoic sage – and the cynics (pedro pablo fuentes gonzález).in conclusion, elena gritti has investigated the particular philosophical lexicon used by stobaeus. from these two lines of inquiry – both the philological-literary and the historical-philosophical – an author has emerged who has a broad cultural perspective, and who, by recalling the vast preceding tradition, has preserved an immense patrimony of knowledge that otherwise would have been lost. the conference was therefore very rich in content and lively in discussion.it gave his dues to an author who is destined to become even more prominent in future research. topicid: 27154 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin open-source application creates super-resolution images of cell development in living animals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › open-source application creates super-resolution images of cell development in living animals open-source application creates super-resolution images of cell development in living animals published: march 01, 2019 author: brandi klingerman desos image a new tool may allow researchers to see more of the physiological state of living organisms at the cellular level, according to a study by the university of notre dame. published in development, the study shows how an open-source application, created by notre dame researchers, can use two different conventional microscope images obtained at low excitation powers to create one high-resolution, three-dimensional image. the application, dubbed desos, combines imaging techniques used within the program: blind deconvolution (de), which allows for the recovery of blurred images in certain circumstances, and stepwise optical saturation super-resolution (sos), an imaging method that helps extend the resolution beyond its typical diffraction limit.  in full, desos uses physics to identify differences between the two uploaded images and produce one image with significantly greater clarity than previously possible with standard lab equipment. “this open-source application permits scientists to extract an image beyond the resolution that they could previously achieve by using equipment they likely already have, a confocal or two-photon microscope,” said scott howard, associate professor of electrical engineering and co-lead author on the study. “not only does this eliminate the expense of purchasing a super-resolution microscope, but our program is also faster and has more functionality than a super-resolution microscope when evaluating living organisms.”  for the study, co-lead author cody j. smith, elizabeth and michael gallagher assistant professor of biological sciences, used desos to improve imaging for his research on the development of spinal cords. smith and his team analyzed specialized cells that grow and extend to form the nervous system of zebrafish. the images developed through the application allowed the researchers to see the structures of the zebrafish’s nervous system considerably better than traditional images taken on confocal and two-photon microscopes.  “because of desos, my lab was able to see individual neuronal fibers during the zebrafish spinal cord development process, including components of our research we couldn’t clearly recognize without this technology,” said smith. “my lab was able to significantly boost our imaging capabilities and make new discoveries by incorporating this open-source application in our research.” beyond still images, this desos technique allows users to compile videos of time-lapsed images from living organisms. in the study, howard and smith created a video that showed a zebrafish’s neuronal fibers growing to form branches during development, eventually extending toward the head and posterior to form the nervous system.  the first authors on the paper are evan nichols, undergraduate student of neuroscience, and yide zhang, graduate student of electrical engineering and advanced diagnostics and therapeutics berry family foundation graduate fellow. other collaborators include cody kankel, high performance computing administrator at the center for research computing; abigail zellmer, undergraduate student of biological sciences; and siyuan zhang, dee associate professor of biological sciences. this study was supported by notre dame’s freimann life sciences center and the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. funding was provided by the alfred p. sloan foundation, elizabeth and michael gallagher family, national institutes of health the and the national science foundation. contact: brandi klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, research.nd.edu, @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on feb. 28. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian in demand | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian in demand historian in demand published: december 25, 2003 author: margot patterson appleby takes low-key approach to explosive religious issues p. r. scott appleby recalls attending parochial school in the 1960s and being taught that if communist russia attacked the united states and he were to die testifying to his catholic faith, he would bypass purgatory and go directly to heaven. “i remember thinking maybe we should pray for this,” appleby said humorously.p. appleby tells the story to remind listeners that while martyrdom is no longer valorized in christianity as it once was when warrior kings and soldier-saints did battle in the name of god, even today some christian missionaries in dangerous parts of the globe risk death for their activities.p. militance, said appleby, is a religious norm. there are religious extremists who believe it their sacred duty to commit violence when necessary; there are dedicated peacemakers, also militants, who repudiate violence except in extreme circumstances. both are driven by religion, which appleby said is often oversimplified from what it is: a pre-moral force that can inspire both brutality and heroism. “unfortunately, the numinous power of the sacred does not come accompanied by a moral compass,” appleby observed.p. the ambiguous, often divisive role religion plays in the world today has become a major field of study for appleby. a professor of history at the university of notre dame , appleby is the coeditor, with professor martin marty of the university of chicago, of the fundamentalism project, a massive five-volume study of global fundamentalism, and, more recently, the author of a study of religious violence titled the ambivalence of the sacred: religion, violence, and reconciliation. published in 1999, the book seems prescient, even prophetic in a post-9/11 world. “today a tiny minority of violent religious actors might command the attention of an entire nation and its security apparatus,” is one line that jumps out at the reader.p. religious extremists who resort to violence testify to either “strong religion” or “weak religion,” noted apple-by. the distinction is central to appleby’s newest book, strong religion: the rise of fundamentalisms around the world, coauthored with gabriel abraham almond and emmanuel sivan, and published in january of this year.p. appleby sees the 9/11 hijackers — islamists respond-ing to the marginalization of religion — as examples of “strong religion.” fundamentalists know their faith, practice it, and assert its claims vigorously and aggressively against a culture they feel is undermining religion, he said. exemplars of “weak religion” are ethno-religious nationalists. they use religion to add legitimacy to their cause and have sacralized a nationalism or conflict — the ira in northern ireland and their opponents, the ulster protestants, provide one example. so do croatian catholics in the former yugoslavia. many of them carried rosaries in their pockets when they raped bosnian muslim women.p. appleby defines a “weak” religion as one in which people retain only vestiges of a religious worldview while the meaning of those vestiges is shaped primarily by ethnic, nationalist, secular-liberal and other worldviews and ideologies. appleby contends “weak religion” actually increases the likelihood of bloody ethno-religious conflict in crises. in the absence of spiritual guides and religious educators, cynical politicians can more easily manipulate and exploit the volatile prejudices and passions of a religiously illiterate population that feels itself victimized, erecting a sacred canopy over what is morally illegitimate, appleby writes in the ambivalence of the sacred.p. a wanted man p. since 9/11, religious violence has become a hot topic in the united states. that coupled with the sex abuse scandal in the american catholic church has made appleby a wanted man. until last year the director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, located at notre dame, and now head of the university’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, appleby has become a highly sought-after expert on both religious extremism — “a potent and growing force,” he said — and the clerical sex abuse scandal within the catholic church.p. a year and a half ago, he gave a special address at the highly publicized meeting of the united states conference of catholic bishops in dallas where the u.s. bishops announced a new policy on sex abuse. appleby’s straight talk to the bishops on how their own aloofness and arrogance had played into the crisis constituted unusually candid discourse for the generally opaque proceedings of the conference. since then, he has come as close to becoming an academic celebrity as a mild-mannered midwesterner can come, crisscrossing the nation to give talks on religious violence and fundamentalism as well as on the crisis in the catholic church. he is frequently quoted in the new york times, the chicago tribune and other publications. for the past year he has been averaging close to 30 media calls a day, he told ncr in an interview.p. “ubiquitous” is the term frank corrado, communications director of the national federation of priests’ councils, applies to appleby. in may, appleby addressed the annual meeting of the federation, where he prepared a four-pound manuscript on the historical context of the sex abuse scandal for the nation’s catholic priests. “he’s extremely well-respected,” said fr. robert silva, president of the federation. “he is an incredible scholar and that makes him a very credible witness. and then he has courage, the courage of his faith that frees him to say what he says grounded in historical and social analysis. you see the skill, the tremendous ability to articulate an analysis of history unfolding.”p. pleasant, professorial and cherubic-looking, appleby seems unfazed by the journalistic limelight. a church historian who has written books about both the left and the right in the u.s. catholic church (being right: conservative catholics in america and the modernist impulse in american catholicism), appleby explains his interest in such discrepant topics as fundamentalism and modernism as part of the same question he’s spent his scholarly life pursuing, that is, how does a person remain faithful to a religious tradition in the modern world, after the french revolution, after the industrial revolution, after freud and the sexual revolution have all had their impact?p. “the modern world is about change. rapid change. adaptation,” appleby said. “in the modern age, conditions are fluid, ever evolving, and the importance of roots, time-honored traditions and the wisdom of the past — the values that religion trades in — rest uneasily with our modern sensibility.”p. modernity’s effect in the church p. appleby views the sex abuse scandal in the catholic church as modernity catching up with a church that hasn’t educated its priests either in the reasons for its own traditions or in a modern understanding of sexuality. seminaries should be doing a much better job of both, appleby maintains. ?here are catholics priests trying to maintain a tradition that goes back at least to the 11th century and trying to valorize it and yet they did not have the training that would have allowed them to work through it. as a result, they didn’t always know the theology behind celibacy — why in fact celibacy was integrally tied to priesthood. if you ask 10 priests, 8 of them will not give you a persuasive accounting of it," appleby said.p. “the question is not that they are not disciplined or not believing, it’s that the church in training them in the seminary stunningly didn’t sit down with them or have a course in which they said let’s really talk frankly about eroticism or sexuality and the challenge of celibacy. instead, for a lot of complex reasons, including victorian attitudes toward sexuality that were mostly cultural — attitudes that had little to do with religion — these bishops and priests were often unprepared for the impact of the sexual revolution.”p. not surprisingly, it is islam that dominates the discussions about religious violence, though religious violence is not confined to one particular religion or region.p. appleby calls it ?a striking phenomenon of the 20th century and into the 21st that religion has been mobilized and technologized in the direction of violence."p. still, it’s true, said appleby, that religious violence has been rising in the islamic world, beginning in the 1930s and 1940s and escalating since the 1960s. today, appleby said, the purpose of violence has changed from what it was in the 1970s and 1980s.p. “the notion then was revolution to overthrow particular regimes. the violence now is symbolic and expressive, shooting for demonstrative effects,” he said.p. the sept. 11 attacks were an attempt by osama bin laden to awaken the majority of muslims from their passivity and to demonstrate dramatically that there is a crisis within the muslim world and that muslims must take sides, appleby said. ironically, he added, president george w. bush adopted the same stance when he issued his challenge to the world: “you’re either with us or against us.” the message of both leaders was the same: there is no middle ground.p. if today islam produces more religious violence than any of the other great world religions, appleby said that has much to do with the history and the circumstances it finds itself in today.p. “islam has an orientation toward the world that can readily be channeled to society-building and the building of political culture. it’s taken on a violent cast because islam has been suppressed and persecuted by the rulers of the countries where islam is dominant,” appleby said. “islamic culture feels itself under siege.”p. whether discussing fundamentalism, religious violence or the sex abuse crisis in the catholic church, appleby maintains a low-key approach to explosive issues, part of which accounts for his influence. married with four children, he once thought of becoming a priest but said he didn’t have a call to celibacy. despite what seems a remarkably diverse academic career, he contends he has maintained a consistent focus in his work.p. “i’m not comparing in any direct way modernism, fundamentalism, and the sex abuse crisis, but you can see each one of them as an expression of this larger question i’ve been discussing — that is, how do you stay faithful to the religious tradition in an age which we describe as modern, which means all sorts of things, which means skeptical, not given over to authority, fragmenting of community, agnostic in method,” he said. topicid: 3872 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: americans living longer but can we live better? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: americans living longer but can we live better? nd resource: americans living longer but can we live better? published: october 16, 2006 author: erik runyon early this morning (tuesday, oct. 17), the population of theunited statesswelled to 300 million, in part because of longer life expectancy. but while americans are definitely living longer – the average man can expect to live about 72 years; the average woman about 75 years – they arent necessarily living better. when we think about medical advances that increase life expectancy, its important to recognize that, as of now, for every four years they add to life expectancy, only one of those years is a quality year,says cindy bergeman, a professor of psychology at the university of notre dame who studies resiliency and aging. so whats the recipe for increasing both quantity and quality of the life span?obvious keys to success include not smoking, getting adequate exercise and moderate use of alcohol.but did you know that living on a farm or being married can add years to your life?or that sleeping more than 10 hours a night or earning more than $50,000 per year actually can decrease life expectancy? heavy smoking can reduce life expectancy by 12 years, and obesity can reduce it by 1.5 years for every 10 pounds a person is overweight,bergeman said.however, being in a good marriage can add five years to a persons life, and, according to a study of people who lived to be 100 or more, usefulness is found to be one of the best predictors of a long life. bergeman explains that factors affecting longevity fall into three broad areas: biological, psychological and social. biological aging refers to anatomical and physiological changes that occur in various systems of our bodies – and includes our heredity – how long our parents and grandparents lived or what diseases run in our families. psychological aging refers to changes in behavior or personality, or changes in the ability to cope, adjust or adapt. psychological aging also refers to an individuals perception of the aging process,bergeman said.some perceive themselves as quite old whereas others feel ‘young at heart. social aging includes any age-related changes that result either from society or perceptions of societally imposed forces, which includes the expectation that older people are supposed to behave in a certain way. this relates to the idea that theres a social clock out there that tells us when we should engage in certain behaviors,bergeman said.it tells us when we should start school, get married, have children, or when to retire. there are societal expectations we often adhere to. though the three broad areas of aging are interrelated, there also is a high degree of independence among the three, so a biologically young person can be psychologically very old, or vice versa, bergeman explained. the more we learn about the bodys molecular changes as we age – the effects of nutrition, the ability to master stress or overcome grief – the more we can increase vitality in the later years rather than just increase the number of years,she said. * media contact: * _cindy bergeman, professor and chair of notre dames department of psychology, is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-4515 or at cbergema@nd.edu . _ topicid: 19642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study contradicts notion that electronic health records are driving doctors to quit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study contradicts notion that electronic health records are driving doctors to quit new study contradicts notion that electronic health records are driving doctors to quit published: august 27, 2018 author: shannon roddel nd experts corey angst professor corey angst prominent journalists including the late pulitzer prize-winner charles krauthammer, have written that doctors are leaving the practice of medicine because adopting and using electronic health records (ehrs) is frustrating and debilitating.    not so, according to new research from the university of notre dame, which shows that basic ehrs actually have increased doctors’ tenure at hospitals, whereas advanced ehrs caused doctors to shift to other hospitals. the study found no evidence of retirements as a result of implementation.   “the mobility of high status professionals after the implementation of enterprise information systems,” forthcoming in information systems research by corey angst, professor of it, analytics, and operations in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, examines how the implementation of basic and advanced ehrs influences the ability of organizations to retain highly trained professional workers.   “specifically, we look at how this usage affects the decision of physicians to continue practicing at their current hospital,” angst says. “results suggest that when ehrs create benefits for doctors, such as reducing their workloads or preventing costly errors, their duration of practice increases significantly. however, when technologies force doctors to change their routines, there is an obvious exodus, though it’s more pronounced with older doctors, especially specialists, and those who have been disrupted in the past by it implementations.”   the researchers used information on the mobility of physicians from the hospital inpatient dataset provided by the florida agency for health care administration (ahca), which provides detailed accounts of each patient admitted to florida hospitals in addition to information on where physicians have been treating patients during the course of the sample. data regarding ehr implementation were retrieved from himss analytics, a nationwide survey of healthcare delivery organizations, granting access to information regarding hospital level adoption of ehr systems at the module level, as well as organizational characteristics such as for-profit status, teaching, specialties, vendor information and size, at the year level. when combined, the data offer information regarding physician employment and ehr implementation at the physician-hospital-year level between 2000 and 2010.   “with the ubiquity of ehrs today and federal policies that mandate adoption, there is now ‘nowhere to hide,’” angst says, “but during the timeframe we examined, it was possible for doctors who disliked ehrs to relocate to other hospitals or retire. interestingly, we did not find increases in retirements or wide-scale departures, but we did find that advanced ehrs did push doctors to less sophisticated hospitals, while basic ehrs actually increased tenure at the hospital.”   advanced ehrs, which utilize cpoe (computerized physician order entry) or pd (physician documentation), are known to be more disruptive to doctors’ routines.   “most doctors don’t want to have to look at a screen and document what the patient is saying while doing an exam,” angst says. “the pd module requires doctors to either document the things they are doing at the moment of the exam or immediately following — or they have to employ a scribe to do it while they are doing the patient exam. the cpoe creates alerts that many doctors ignore because they think they know better or because of a known history with the patient. these can be very disruptive and in some cases they require doctors to work around the alert.”    basic ehrs, on the other hand, are more automated but also have been in use longer so doctors are more comfortable with them.   angst says his team’s study offers reassurance that doctors won’t be scared off as hospitals continue adopting new technologies — as long as they’re not too disruptive to routines.   coauthors of the study include brad greenwood, university of minnesota; and kartik ganju, mcgill university.   contact: corey angst, 574-631-4772 or cangst@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fitzgibbons named director of international student affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fitzgibbons named director of international student affairs fitzgibbons named director of international student affairs published: september 30, 1997 author: dan toolan maureen fitzgibbon can be reached for further information at 631-3824. p. topicid: 550 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scott appleby appointed director of academic planning for school of international affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scott appleby appointed director of academic planning for school of international affairs scott appleby appointed director of academic planning for school of international affairs published: july 16, 2013 author: dennis brown r. scott appleby r. scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute for international peace studies and professor of history at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of academic planning for a proposed school of international affairs by notre dame provost thomas g. burish, effective aug. 1. an international affairs working group established by burish has examined a wide array of possible initiatives and focused its report on the creation of a school for international affairs, which the working group judged to have the greatest transformative potential for the university. the group recommended to burish that he appoint an academic director to lead discussions with faculty, assess initial fundraising possibilities and explore in depth topics such as curriculum, staff and faculty hiring. “scott’s vast global experience, administrative acumen and high standards of excellence make him an ideal candidate to lead our collective examination of if and how to establish a new school devoted to internationalism,” burish said. “i appreciate his willingness to take on this important responsibility.” appleby, who will remain director of the kroc institute until the current search for a successor is complete, said: “i am delighted to be involved in planning what could be a significant step forward in notre dame’s expanding international and global engagement. if it builds smartly on the strong foundation of outstanding research, teaching and public service conducted by various departments, colleges, international institutes and programs, a school of international affairs would deepen and extend notre dame’s mission of scholarship in service to the common good. it’s an exciting and challenging prospect.” a historian of religion, appleby’s current work examines the roots of religious violence and the potential of religious peace building. he is leading contending modernities, a multiyear, interdisciplinary research and public education initiative at notre dame to examine the interaction among catholic, muslim and secular forces in the modern world. he recently co-chaired the chicago council on global affairs’ task force on religion and the making of u.s. foreign policy, which released the influential report “engaging religious communities abroad: a new imperative for u.s. foreign policy.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1994, appleby has served as director of the kroc institute since 2000. he previously served as director of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. appleby is the author of “church and age unite! the modernist impulse in american catholicism” and general editor of the cornell university press book series “catholics in the american century.” he is also the author of “the ambivalence of the sacred: religion, violence and reconciliation” and “strong religion,” and the editor of “spokesmen for the despised: fundamentalist leaders of the middle east.” appleby graduated from notre dame in 1978 and holds master’s and doctoral degrees from the university of chicago. he and university of chicago scholar martin e. marty served from 1988 to 1993 as co-directors of the fundamentalism project, an international public policy study, and they are the co-editors of a five-volume series of the same name. the recipient of three honorary degrees, appleby was inducted in 2010 into the american academy of arts and sciences, the nation’s leading learned society. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer experience to offer opera and song track | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer experience to offer opera and song track summer experience to offer opera and song track published: february 23, 2006 author: julie hail flory summer experience, a university of notre dame study program for academically gifted high school students, will expand this year to offer a new track in opera and song. under the leadership of acclaimed tenor mark beudert, visiting assistant professor of opera at notre dame, the track will introduce students to the vocation of singing through study of technical challenges, theory and history of the art form, as well as the nature of musical performance and its place in society. an internationally celebrated performer, beudert is director of the bel canto northwest vocal institute atportlandstateuniversity. he has performed with prestigious operas around the world, including the washington and new york city operas; the lyric opera ofqueensland,australia; the scottish opera; and the english national opera. a graduate ofcolumbiauniversity, he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees at theuniversityofmichigan. summer experience participants will be in residence at notre dame for two weeks, june 26 to july 8, taking part in one of 10 academic tracks. in addition to opera and song, other tracks are: acting for stage and film, business/entrepreneurship/investing, film and video production, life sciences, literature, policy debate and public speaking, pre-law, psychology and theology. students are selected to participate in the program based on their high school transcripts psat , sat or actscores, recommendations from teachers and guidance counselors, personal essays, and a commitment to community service. in addition to academic courses and fieldwork, students participate in evening and weekend workshops, recreational activities, field trips, and social and community service opportunities. they also experience the spiritual and social connections that come with being part of the notre dame community. the cost for the summer experience is $2,200, which includes tuition, housing, meals, extracurricular activities and field trips. outstanding high school students should apply for the academic track of their choice by march 31 (friday). more information and application forms are available on the web at http://precollege.nd.edu . * contact: * _joan martel ball, director of pre-college programs, 574-631-4481, jmball@nd.edu _ topicid: 16047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford published: october 12, 2016 author: william g. gilroy trumpets under the dome lectures on st. maximilian kolbe, the saint of auschwitz, and on protein folding, along with performances by the band of the fighting irish and the notre dame glee club, are among the attractions for visitors coming to campus for this weekend’s football game against stanford university. friday (oct. 14) “ingenious exercises: sports and the printed book in early modern europe, 1500-1800,” 9 a.m., 102 hesburgh library, rare books and special collections exhibit, through dec. 16. hesburgh libraries exhibit: “native voices: native peoples’ concepts of health and illness,” opens at 9 a.m., hesburgh library entrance gallery. the snite museum of art is hosting an exhibition titled “three from the thirties: classic cars from the heartland,” in the mestrovic gallery through nov. 13. the alumni association will host ron powlus, former notre dame quarterback and current director of player development for notre dame football, on the nd live stage from 1:30 to 2 p.m., and mike brey, head coach of the notre dame men’s basketball team, from 3:30 to 4 p.m., as part of its “catching up with…” series. the alumni association’s on the sidelines lecture will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. in the eck visitors center auditorium. the lecture, “fighting for the moon…and beyond,” offers a behind-the-scenes look at the popular what would you fight for? on-air and online campaign, including an in-depth look at work that’s literally out of this world from planetary geologist clive neal. trumpets under the dome, 4:10 p.m., main building. the notre dame marching band steps off from the main building at 4:30 p.m. the notre dame glee club will have an open rehearsal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in room 329, coleman-morse hall. a pep rally takes place at 5:45 p.m. at the compton family ice arena. the notre dame women’s volleyball team plays the north carolina tarheels at 7 p.m. at the purcell pavilion. the notre dame women’s soccer team takes on the north carolina tarheels at 7 p.m. at alumni stadium. saturday (oct. 15) open house: notre dame center for arts and culture, 9 to 11 a.m., 1045 w. washington st., south bend. the ndcac will be open with tours available. light breakfast will be served. “st. maximilian kolbe: saint of auschwitz,” at 10:30 a.m. in the andrews auditorium in the lower level of geddes hall, with jessica keating, director of the notre dame office of human dignity and life initiatives, as part of the institute for church life’s saturdays with the saints series. “protein misfolding: a common thread connecting many diseases,” 1 p.m., room 101 of the jordan hall of science, with patricia clark, o’hara professor of chemistry and biochemistry and concurrent professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, as part of the college of science’s science exploration series. notre dame women’s lacrosse team faces stanford at 1 p.m. at arlotta stadium. “onward to victory: the path to wellness,” 3 p.m., room 101 of the jordan hall of science, with dr. brian ostick, as part of the dooley society lecture series. bagpipe band performance, 3:30 to 4 p.m., front steps, main building. “flooding the desert: faith-based mobilizing to save lives along the arizona-sonora border,” 4 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art, with kraig beyerlein, associate professor, department of sociology, as part of the college of arts and letters’ saturday scholars series. mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart and in the crypt of the basilica, and at 4:30 p.m. in debartolo performing arts center. no post-game mass will be celebrated. glee club pre-game concert, 4:30 to 5 p.m., hesburgh library quad reflecting pool. player walk, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. bagpipe band performance, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. from 6 to 6:30 p.m., the band of the fighting irish will perform its concert on the steps at bond hall. trumpets under the dome will take place at 6:30 p.m.in the rotunda of the main building marching band march out will take place at 6:40 p.m. from the main building front steps. for a complete schedule of events, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami september 21, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. duke for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., receives 2012 touchstone award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., receives 2012 touchstone award nd theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., receives 2012 touchstone award published: may 03, 2012 author: michael o. garvey rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture at the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, has received the 2012 touchstone award from the national federation of priests’ councils (nfpc). the nfpc annually gives the touchstone award to a catholic priest “whose service in the gospel of jesus christ exemplifies the purposes and goals of the federation.” in announcing the award, the nfpc, which represents 26,000 priests nationwide, praised father groody’s work in the latino community and his scholarship in migration issues and theology. father groody spent many years doing pastoral work and research in latin america and along the u.s.mexican border, particularly in the coachella valley of california, where he worked from 1997 to 1999. in addition to the numerous books and articles he has written on u.s. latino spirituality, globalization and the relationship of christian spirituality to social justice, he has produced documentary films including “one border, one body: immigration and the eucharist” and “dying to live: a migrant’s journey.” founded in 1968, the nfpc supports member organizations and priests through collaboration, communication, ongoing formation, research and advocacy. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business students awarded fanning scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business students awarded fanning scholarship business students awarded fanning scholarship published: august 31, 2006 author: arlette saenz victor abiamiri and elizabeth reed, both senior finance majors and varsity athletes frombaltimore,md., andfranklinlakes, n.j., respectively, have been named the 2006 recipients of eugene d. fanning scholarships at the university of notre dame. abiamiri and reed were selected by faculty of notre damesfanningcenterfor business communication for their excellence in communication skills and exemplary personal characteristics. the scholarships include a $3,500 credit to each students tuition account and a commemorative pewter plate. abiamiri is a defensive end on the irish football team, and reed is a midfielder and forward on the womens soccer team. established in 1995 in honor of the late gene fanning, the scholarships are funded by donations from members of the universitys advisory council for the mendoza college of business. fanning was achicagobusinessman and investor who taught business communication courses as a guest instructor in the college from 1989 to 1995. a 1953 notre dame graduate, he also was a benefactor of the university and an advisory council member. more information on thefanningcenterand scholarship is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~fanning . topicid: 18946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: mars finding a "significant step" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: mars finding a "significant step" notre dame resource: mars finding a "significant step" published: march 01, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the revelation this week that the part of mars being explored by the rover opportunity was soaking wet in the past is a “significant step forward in our understanding of solar system evolution and the fact that the red planet may have once been blue,” said clive neal, an associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame. “stabilization of liquid water on mars requires a thicker, warmer atmosphereconditions suitable for developing life as we know it.”p. “clues of “life” may be direct (preservation of fossils) or indirect (chemical signatures). we now need to study similar deposits here on earth with an intensity heretofore unseen. we at notre dame are planning to do this.” neal’s research uses petrology and geochemistry to investigate the environment from planetary differentiation to heavy metal pollution. he is studying martian meteorites in an effort to understand the evolution of the planet. "":http://www.nd.edu/%7eprinfo/index.html topicid: 3991 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins calls pontiff’s address “warm and gracious” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins calls pontiff’s address “warm and gracious” father jenkins calls pontiff’s address “warm and gracious” published: april 16, 2008 author: dennis brown washington, d.c. – when notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., first met pope benedict xvi two years ago, it was a friendly but brief greeting at the vatican following a public papal address. the two men did not personally meet here on thursday (april 17), but there was far more dialogue this time as the pope provided words of encouragement, appreciation and guidance to father jenkins and more than 300 other catholic education leaders on the campus of the catholic university of america. it was a warm and gracious address that emphasized the value of catholic education,father jenkins said.it was a very positive experience. there was an expression of gratitude and appreciation for everyone in the room involved in catholic education. he spoke of education as being central to the life of the church, and, of course, that is what notre dame is all about. it was a great affirmation of our central mission. the pope was interrupted by applause on several occasions and at the end there was a very buoyant feeling about the talk and about our work. what may not have been obvious on tv was the warmth of the pope. he had a smile on his face and seemed to be enjoying himself. when he expressed gratitude, there was a genuineness to it. benedict reaffirmed thegreat value of academic freedomwhile also saying thatany appeal to the principle of academic freedom in order to justify positions that contradict the faith and teaching of the church would obstruct or even betray the universitys identity and mission. father jenkins said he appreciated the pope, himself a former university professor, drawing the distinction betweenproviding a forum where various views can be expressed and promoting views. father jenkins said that rather than focus on specifics, benedict spoke at a higher level about the importance of truth and the dangers of moral relativism in our society. the talk was about the harmony of faith and reason and how faith that leads to truth can even reinforce a commitment to reason and its pursuit of truth,father jenkins said.he spoke at that kind of high level. he seemed to be worried about the challenges in society: of secularization; of putting religious belief on the margins; of a moral relativism that denies any objective reality. those seemed to be the deep worries he has, and it is the deep role of catholic institutions to be a beacon to proclaim the truth and the objectivity to moral claims. that was the thrust of his speech, and its our role to uphold those at catholic institutions. father jenkins added:to have someone as pope who is such a serious intellectual – a serious theologian – theres no doubt that he appreciates the life of the mind and appreciates the importance of what universities contribute to the world and to the church. while there are obvious differences in his two up-close interactions with pope benedict xvi, father jenkins said he had the same impression of the pontiff on both occasions. the depth of his conviction about the importance of catholic higher education is apparent,father jenkins said.his emotional conviction today was striking, and it was similar when he shook my hand in rome and called notre dame ‘a great catholic university.i could feel the same conviction, just in different ways. the holy father concluded his stay in the nations capital on thursday and will spend the final three days of his first trip to the united states in new york city. topicid: 27446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin william farhat appointed notre dame fire chief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › william farhat appointed notre dame fire chief william farhat appointed notre dame fire chief published: december 10, 2008 author: shannon roddel after serving as interim chief since june, william farhat has been appointed chief of the university of notre dame fire department and assistant director of the university’s department of risk management and safety. farhat came to notre dame as an on-call firefighter in 2006 and had served as assistant chief since 2007.he succeeds john antonucci, who was notre dame’s fire chief for 14 years. “bill was selected because of his excellent leadership and management skills, as well as his progressive vision for the fire department’s future,”said robert zerr, director of risk management and safety. bringing 19 years of public safety experience to his new position, farhat’s service includes law enforcement, as well as fire and emergency medical service.he is certified as a firefighter and investigator, police officer, paramedic, hazardous materials technician, confined space technician and as a diver.his training also includes weapons of mass destruction responder operations, juvenile fire-setter intervention and child death investigation. “i hope to be able to build on the department’s proud history of service by enhancing public education, expanding fire department training and striving to be a leader in campus fire safety,”farhat said. previously, farhat served as a road patrol deputy, fire investigator and hazardous materials response team member for the berrien county sheriff’s department.he also worked for the chikaming township police and fire departments in harbert, mich., where he divided his time as a police officer and paramedic for the township’s ambulance service and at the same time served as a battalion chief for the fire department.he remains a paid, on-call firefighter for chikaming township. farhat was graduated from siena heights university in adrian, mich., and the law enforcement academy at arapahoe community college in littleton, colo., where he also served as a police officer and paramedic. topicid: 30767 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin as goes kevin bacon, so goes the web, researchers report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › as goes kevin bacon, so goes the web, researchers report as goes kevin bacon, so goes the web, researchers report published: september 09, 1999 author: by vincent kiernan move over, kevin bacon.p. five years ago, college students invented “six degrees of kevin bacon,” a game based on the premise that any actor could be linked to mr. bacon by a chain of five or fewer other actors who had starred with one another. internet researchers report today that they have found a similar phenomenon on the world-wide web: any two randomly chosen web pages are, on average, 19 clicks away from one another.p. despite the enormous size of the web — it has some 800 million pages — enough pages contain multiple hyperlinks that it is possible to get anywhere on the web by traversing only a few links, according to a paper in today’s issue of the journal nature.p. the authors of the paper — albert-laszlo barabasi, an associate professor of physics at university of notre dame; reka albert, a doctoral student in physics at the university; and hawoong jeong, a postdoctoral research associate there — developed a way to measure the average number of links between pages, which they call the “diameter” of the world-wide web. they did so by creating a software “robot” that followed hyperlinks between pages in notre dame’s “nd.edu” internet domain.p. the researchers found that the number of outbound links that each page contained — and the number of pages that were linked into that page — were not random but rather followed a “power-tail law,” a mathematical rule that describes the frequency of various measurements in a population.p. the same power-tail law held true for pages linked from three internet domains outside notre dame’s — whitehouse.gov, yahoo.com, and snu.ac.kr. that finding means that the same statistical pattern of connections among web sites existed in those parts of the web as well, the researchers wrote.p. the researchers measured the exact number of links between individual pages in notre dame’s domain and calculated that they were an average of 11.2 links away from one another — very close to the 11.6 links that the power-tail law predicted. the researchers then extrapolated the power-tail law to the entire web to produce the estimate that any two pages, anywhere on the web, are an average of 18.59 links away from one another.p. it was surprising that a power-tail law described patterns of web links, said mr. barabasi, because power-tail laws usually are valid only for systems driven by a central organizing principle, such as that which determines the pattern of links among interconnected electrical utilities.p. the existence of a power-tail law for the web suggests that some still-unknown process is operating on web authors to shape their work, even though individuals are free to include on their web pages as many links as they like, he said. “this clearly indicates that the web is not just random.”p. the game involving mr. bacon is based loosely on research by a social psychologist, stanley milgram of yale university, who demonstrated in the 1960s that any two individuals were linked by, at most, five mutual acquaintances.p. mr. barabasi said that the number of links between any two web pages is so much greater than the number of mutual acquaintances between strangers (or co-stars between mr. bacon and any other actor) because the average web page contains only seven links. “but you might know hundreds or thousands of people,” which shortens the chain of acquaintances, he said.p. the three researchers wrote that their findings suggest that a new type of web search engine could outperform conventional search engines, which index the text of many individual pages and use them to find specified terms. an “intelligent agent,” the researchers wrote, could take advantage of the connectedness of the web by identifying the 19 correct links to get to the information that a user wants, rather than relying on the brute-force approach of indexing the web. however, mr. barabasi said that he had not designed such an intelligent agent. topicid: 375 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin provocative commercials damage credibility of marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › provocative commercials damage credibility of marketing provocative commercials damage credibility of marketing published: june 26, 2005 author: dennis brown as she writhes across a black bentley, scantily-clad celebrity paris hilton suds ups and hoses down the luxury auto while occasionally – and seductively – biting into a massive hamburger. the image is from a 60-second television commercial for the carls jr. and hardees fast-food chains that has sparked plenty of controversy. the los angeles-based parents television council calls the adbasically soft-core porn. with commercials like that, its little wonder that two university of notre dame marketing professors find american consumers continue to have mild misgivings about advertising and other components of the marketing profession. ads such as the carls jr. commercial with paris hilton are very blatant examples of a marketing activity that damages the credibility of all advertising and, by association, all marketing,said michael etzel, professor of marketing.unfortunately, there are too many such unimaginative efforts to attract attention. etzel and notre dame colleague john gaski, associate professor of marketing, have tracked consumer attitudes toward marketing every year since 1984, using a 20-item survey they created and administered in cooperation with the synovate polling organization. their latest study indicates that, while overall sentiments have improved over time, consumers continue to express concerns about the kinds of advertising they see on tv. when incorporating secondary data from the 1970s, the authors find a similar 30-year trend. but etzel points out that the negative sentiments toward marketing go beyond objectionable television commercials. there are more subtle and probably less objectionable activities that can contribute to an unfavorable view of marketing,he said.small exaggerations in advertising, poor customer service, less than promised quality, and hidden fees or charges that often are justified as a response to competitive pressures, irritate and frustrate consumers. as such, they eat away at the credibility and reputation of marketing and marketers. the notre dame-synovate index of consumer sentiment toward marketing was published in the march issue of the journal of consumer research. in addition to their broader findings, the authors found that positive perceptions of marketing rise with lower inflation and personal saving. as consumers save less and spend more, they apparently are happier with marketing outputs,gaski said. additional analysis found consumer approval highest for retailing and product quality, with lower approval for advertising and prices. the study is available on the journal of consumer research web site at http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/jcr/journal/issues/v31n4/310419/310419.html _ contacts: michael etzel, 574-631-5925 or etzel.1@nd.edu ; john gaski, 574-631-5266 or gaski.1@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 11942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin becoming a character | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › becoming a character becoming a character published: november 16, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell most people journey to the theater to escape reality. what if, however, the play that you attend includes a representation of you? acclaimed new york actress-playwright anna deavere smith has written a portion of her latest play about anotre dame faculty membersusan youens, j.w. van gorkom professor of music. “let me down easy”is a one-woman show by smith, a pulitzer prize nominee and two-time tony award nominee. despite appearing in popular television series such as"the west wing"and"the practice,“and films like”the american president,""philadelphia"and"rent,“smith is best known for her”documentary theater"style featured in her latest play, which ran at the american repertory theatre in cambridge, mass., from sept.12 to oct. 11. “let me down easy”is different from smith’s other documentary theater plays, youens said, because it seeks to"go on a quest that is more lyrical and personal on the theme of grace." in the"author’s notes"section of the play’s program, smith writes of her several-year journey around the world interviewing both marginalized and idolized members of society and exploring the resilience and vulnerability of the human body. she cites harvard professor michael sandel’s assertion that"the gifts and burdens human beings have are handed out randomly"and notes that she came to ask"where’s the grace in it all?“that is the question”let me down easy"seeks to answer. smith interviews a variety of people for her plays and then impersonates them on stage, changing personas throughout the evening.“let me down easy”features smith as ann richards, former governor of texas; samantha power, writer, harvard professor and human rights activist; the imam of the al-farah mosque in new york city; peter gomes, the pusey minister at harvard university; the rabbi of the sinai temple in los angeles; the director of an orphanage in johannesburg; and two musicians: the opera singer jessye norman and youens. “to say that i’m stunned at finding myself in such company,”youens said,“is an understatement.” youens’ journey as a character began in late august when she consented to an interview about the music of franz schubert, her area of scholarly expertise. she had not heard of smith’s theater work prior to her interview but had a"thoroughly pleasant two-hour conversation"with the playwright. when she found out that the material smith collected was meant to form a character in one of her acclaimed plays, youens said she was"very surprised, but quite honored." while youens herself has not attended a performance, she has been told the part about her is"downright seraphic." “evidently,”youens remarked,“i have a bit more of a texas accent in the drama than i do in real life (my students might disagree), but that is a small price to pay for such an unexpected and happy privilege.” _ contact: noelle elliott, department of music, 574 631-2325_ topicid: 30446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin workers find retirement is receding toward 70 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › workers find retirement is receding toward 70 workers find retirement is receding toward 70 published: february 02, 2002 author: louis uchitelle *the enron scandal has many people rushing to rid 401(k) plans of ill-advised investments. but the uproar overlooks another shortcoming in the nation’s retirement system. people forced to finance their pensions with their own savings are now facing a new retirement age. while their parents stopped working at 65, the children are finding that they must stay on the job until their late 60’s or early 70’s if they want to live as well in retirement.h2. p. that calculation is just beginning to roll off the spreadsheets of the nation’s economists and pension experts. we all knew, without enron, that too many 401(k) plans were overinvested in the sponsoring company’s stock. we knew, also without enron, that most people do not voluntarily save enough, and what they save is often not invested wisely. the rising stock market papered over these shortcomings. but now that the boom is gone, and the hubris with it, the inevitable bottom line of a 401(k) system ? postponed retirement ? is surfacing. “there are not yet enough studies to pinpoint the new retirement age, but it is probably between 68 and 70,” said annika sunden, an associate director of boston college’s center for retirement research. ignoring such talk, people in their 40’s still look forward to retirement in their early 60’s, pollsters say. but reality is already different. forty percent of the people who have saved for their retirement and are now 67 are still on the job, ms. sunden reports, compared with only 20 percent of the 67-yearolds with company-financed pension plans. the 67-year-olds were in their mid-40’s when congress, in the late 1970’s, authorized tax-deferred 401(k) plans. and without their knowing it, their retirement years changed. with that legislation, the nation began a gradual shift from a private-sector pension system financed by the employer toward a system financed mainly by employees. the employer-financed pensions, combined with social security, produced a retirement income at age 65 equal to nearly 60 percent of a typical worker’s preretirement pay, according to various studies. the employee-financed system is a distant second. added to social security, the earnings from 401(k) savings produce a typical pension, at age 65, that is less than 50 percent of preretirement pay. how to close the gap? teresa ghilarducci , an economist and pension expert at theuniversity of notre dame,offers a back-of-theenvelope calculation. let’s say you are nearly 65. your income is $50,000, having risen gradually from $30,000. your 401(k) savings are $33,600, which is right at the median for people in the 55-through-64 age group, according to the federal reserve’s survey of consumer finance. social security, in this example, provides nearly 40 percent of the preretirement income. the return on the 401(k) contributes an additional 4.7 percent, assuming the savings earn 5 percent above the inflation rate, or roughly 7 percent today, which is more than most 401(k) plans are earning. given this math, raising the retirement age is looming as the route of least resistance to closing the gap between the 60 percent of preretirement income that many parents received when they stopped working in the 1970’s and the pensions that will go to their children, now in their 60’s. here another variable enters ms. ghilarducci’s calculation. life expectancy for 65year-old americans is 84 years, up one year since the 1970’s. to collect 60 percent of preretirement income through age 84, people will have to continue working, and saving, to age 69.5. “you lose 4.5 years of leisure,” ms. ghilarducci said, “but you gain a year of life expectancy, so the net loss is 3.5 years of leisure.” there is another, more equitable solution. companies have invested much more in the pension plans they have financed than they contribute to 401(k)‘s. prodded by congress, they could contribute more to 401(k)’s, and maybe shave a year or two off the emerging retirement age. raising 401(k) retirement income through fatter company contributions would soften some of the present inequality. only the upper end of the work force earns $75,000 or more, which is roughly sufficient, economists say, to save enough to finance, at age 65, a pension equal to at least 60 percent of preretirement pay. in the absence of such solutions, americans are revising their retirement age. from world war ii until the mid-1980’s, they retired at ever younger ages. and then, as 401(k) plans gained acceptance and people stayed healthy longer, the trend gradually reversed. company-financed plans guaranteed a monthly check for the rest of a retiree’s life; the 401(k)’s do not. “that is causing people to think,” said sara rix, a policy adviser at aarp, an organization of people over 50, “that maybe if i work a couple of years longer, i’ll be o.k.” e february 3, 2002 * topicid: 185 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame provost tells us senate committee stemm’s lack of women, minority representation hinders american competitiveness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame provost tells us senate committee stemm’s lack of women, minority representation hinders american competitiveness notre dame provost tells us senate committee stemm’s lack of women, minority representation hinders american competitiveness published: april 15, 2021 author: notre dame news marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame, gives testimony at u.s. senate. in testimony before the u.s. senate committee on commerce, science and transportation on wednesday (april 14), marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame, said ensuring america’s national security and global competitiveness for the future requires us to attract more women and underrepresented minorities to stemm (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) fields. “the ability of the u.s. to meet the demand for individuals with the knowledge, skills, curiosity and creativity necessary to enter stemm careers is hindered by the lack of women and underrepresented minorities in stemm fields,” miranda said. “for example, while there are about 5 million people in the u.s. employed in computing occupations, only 24 percent are women and 15 percent are underrepresented minorities.” miranda said it is important not to view the challenge as a stemm pipeline with single entry and exit points and leaks along the way, but instead to recognize and support the many educational and career pathways that together are needed to create the stemm-enabled workforce of the future. stemm paths range from students seeking doctorates and medical degrees to those pursuing associate degrees, she said, noting that if we fail to engage students representing that full range of interests, our nation’s stemm workforce will be too small and lack the creativity and innovation to compete in the world. sen. maria cantwell (d-wash.), chair of the committee, hosted the hearing, which focused on pending legislation co-authored by sen. todd young (r-ind.) and chuck schumer (d-n.y.) called the endless frontier act. the legislation would create a new directorate at the national science foundation focused on basic research and commercialization related to key technology areas with geostrategic implications for the u.s. and would invest $100 billion over five years to spur scientific exploration and development in 10 key focus areas. the bill also would authorize $10 billion over five years for the department of commerce to invest in regions throughout the country to lead in technology and innovation. this includes a program to support comprehensive regional technology strategies to attract public and private investment. at cantwell’s request, miranda focused her five-minute oral testimony on educational efforts to enhance the nation’s stemm-enabled workforce and offered three specific recommendations. in her longer written testimony, miranda offered five additional recommendations on other aspects of the proposed legislation.  in response to a question from sen. ted cruz (r-texas), miranda discussed the need to balance protecting sensitive research and intellectual property from exploitation by foreign governments with the need to welcome talented students and faculty members from around the globe who contribute significantly to america.   other witnesses at the hearing were: kelvin droegemeier, regents professor, university of oklahoma; former director, office of science and technology policy; and former acting director, national science foundation david shaw, provost and executive vice president, mississippi state university linden rhoads, general manager, the w fund gary butler, chief executive officer, camgian bill bonvillian, senior director, massachusetts institute of technology office of open learning   a video of the full hearing is available on the committee’s website. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rembrandt drawings exibited at snite museum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rembrandt drawings exibited at snite museum rembrandt drawings exibited at snite museum published: august 21, 2001 author: michael o. garvey a unique collection of etchings by rembrandt harmenzoon van rijn will be on exhibit sept. 2-nov. 18 in the o’shaughnessy gallery of the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art .p. topicid: 2573 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sen. richard lugar to address graduating class of 2003 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sen. richard lugar to address graduating class of 2003 sen. richard lugar to address graduating class of 2003 published: march 18, 2003 author: dennis brown sen. richard g. lugar, r-ind., chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the university of notre dame’s 158th commencement exercises may 18 (sunday). the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus.p. “throughout his long and distinguished career, sen. lugar has demonstrated extraordinary leadership on the international, national and statewide stages,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. "at a time when american foreign policy is going in dramatic new directions, we believe his vast experience in the field will be of particular interest to our graduates and their families.p. topicid: 3192 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university libraries receives soviet scholar’s collection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university libraries receives soviet scholar’s collection university libraries receives soviet scholar’s collection published: september 13, 2004 author: megan connelly the 6,000-volume personal library of the late alexander dallin, one of the pioneers of russian and east european studies in north america, has been donated to the university libraries at notre dame. the collection is a gift from dallins wife, gail lapidus, professor emeritus of political science at the university of california, berkeley, and a senior fellow of the institute for international studies at stanford university.p. the author of numerous books and articles, dallin is best known for his classic work on the german occupation of russia during world war ii, “german rule in russia, 1941-1945.” published in 1957 and reprinted in 1981, the book won the prestigious wolfson prize for history. among his later works were “black box,” about the soviet downing of korean air lines flight 007, and “the gorbachev era,” co-edited with national security advisor condoleezza rice, former stanford provost and notre dame alumna.p. born in berlin in 1924, dallin emigrated to the united states in 1940 and earned his undergraduate degree in social science from city college of new york and his masters and doctoral degrees in history from columbia university. after world war ii, he began his career by working on the harvard interview project, which used the testimony of refugees and emigres from the soviet union to study the soviet system. dallin went on to teach at columbia as a professor of political science and director of its russian institute. in 1971, dallin joined the faculty of stanford, where he served as director of the center for russian and east european studies.p. for several decades, dallin was a member of virtually every important committee in his field. from 1984 to 1985 he served as president of the american association for the advancement of slavic studies. after the fall of the soviet union, he devoted himself to the revival of the social sciences in the former communist world. he helped to establish the new european university in st. petersburg, russia, and ran the new democracy fellows program, which brought students from the post-communist states to stanford to do graduate work in the social sciences.p. dallin died in july 2000 in california.p. the dallin collection includes journals and monographs that cover all aspects of russian and soviet history, politics and foreign policy. it also includes works on european history, particularly france and germany, as well as american politics and foreign policy.p. _contact: david t. jenkins, associate librarian, university libraries, jenkins.31@nd.edu _ , 574-631-9036 p. __ topicid: 6903 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin human rights activist to deliver o’grady asia lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › human rights activist to deliver o’grady asia lecture human rights activist to deliver o’grady asia lecture published: march 06, 2005 author: erik runyon john kamm, an american businessman whose international business savvy and trusted relationships with chinese officials won the release of hundreds of political prisoners in china, will deliver the 2005 ogrady asia lecture at the university of notre dame. titledcivil rights, human rights: the struggle for justice in the united states and china,the presentation will take place march 15 (tuesday) at 5 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. kamm will present a second lecture, titleddui hua: the strategy and technique of human rights work in china,on march 16 (wednesday) at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.both lectures are free and open to the public. as a businessman in china in the 1970s, kamm gained an understanding of cultural influences that affected the ways the chinese viewed trade partners, and leveraged his business relationships to win the freedom of chinese prisoners of conscience. kamm is founder and executive director of the dui hua foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving human rights by means of a well-informed dialogue conducted between the united states and china.he also currently serves as director of the national committee on u.s. – china relations. he is the recipient of several awards, including the department of commerces best global practices award in 1997 and the eleanor roosevelt award for human rights from president bush in 2001.in 2004 he received a fellowship from the john and catherine t. macarthur foundation for his development of original ways to make a difference in todays world. the annual ogrady asia lecture series is made possible through the benefaction of robert e. and beverly ogrady and is designed to foster a greater understanding of asias importance to global culture, commerce and politics.robert ogrady is a 1963 notre dame graduate. topicid: 9928 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior edwina king selected for gilman scholarship to study abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior edwina king selected for gilman scholarship to study abroad junior edwina king selected for gilman scholarship to study abroad published: february 09, 2018 author: erin blasko benjamin a. gilman scholarship university of notre dame student edwina king, a junior accountancy major with a supplementary major in spanish, has been selected for the prestigious benjamin a. gilman scholarship on the early summer application cycle. sponsored by the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs, the gilman scholarship provides financial support for american undergraduate students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. scholars receive as much as $5,000 for program costs, with additional funding available for the study of a critical foreign language overseas. king, of minneapolis, minnesota, will study in europe through notre dame international’s summer program in toledo, spain. “edwina is someone who steps up to challenges and seeks out opportunities for growth, making her an excellent selection for the gilman scholarship,” said erik beardsley, assistant professor in the department of accountancy. “i am confident she will take advantage of the many social and cultural opportunities her study abroad experience will provide.” the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement assisted king with the application process. the center promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. a former congressman from new york, the late benjamin a. gilman served in the u.s. house of representatives for 30 years and chaired the house foreign relations committee. upon receiving the secretary of state’s distinguished service medal in 2002, he commented, “living and learning in a vastly different environment of another nation not only exposes our students to alternate views, but adds enriching social and cultural experiences. it also provides our students with the opportunity to return home with a deeper understanding of their place in the world, encouraging them to be a contributor rather than a spectator in the international community.” students interested in learning more about the gilman scholarship can visit cuse.nd.edu/gilman. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishop marcelo sánchez sorondo, chancellor of the pontifical academies of sciences and social sciences, addresses conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishop marcelo sánchez sorondo, chancellor of the pontifical academies of sciences and social sciences, addresses conference bishop marcelo sánchez sorondo, chancellor of the pontifical academies of sciences and social sciences, addresses conference published: april 05, 2016 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president (right), with panelists most rev. marcelo sánchez sorondo (left) and scott appleby, dean of the keough school, before the inaugural conference “for the planet and the poor” bishop marcelo sánchez sorondo, chancellor of the pontifical academy of sciences and the pontifical academy of social sciences, spoke on the keynote panel of the for the planet and the poor conference monday evening (april 4) in the jordan auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the conference, organized by notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, has brought together thinkers from the worlds of development policy and practice, government, the church and other religious bodies to discuss and reflect on the implications of pope francis’ encyclical on the environment, laudato si’: on care for our common home and the united nations’ sustainable development goals, which were approved by world leaders last september. bishop sorondo said that the encyclical represented “a new approach, a new appreciation of the doctrine of the church, regarding creation. all things are created by god and also oriented toward god, going to god.” bishop sorondo particularly cited the discussion in laudato si’ of the climate as a common good “belonging to all and meant for all,” and of climate change as a consequence of human activity and a threat to the poorest and most vulnerable humans. he said that “the motivation” of the encyclical is the beatitudes, which will be “the protocol of the last judgment.” a native of buenos aires, argentina, bishop sorondo was ordained a priest in the buenos aires archdiocese in 1968 and a bishop in rome in 2001. from 1976 to 1998 he taught the history of philosophy at the pontifical lateran university in rome before being appointed chancellor by pope saint john paul ii. “we can say that we now have a ‘magic moment,’” bishop sorondo said. “because for the first time and perhaps the last time, the speech of the church and the speech of the world as represented by the united nations have some synergy, and for people who believe, for people like me, this comes from the holy spirit.” joining bishop sorondo on the keynote panel were r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs; a. atiq rahman, executive director of the bangladesh centre for advanced studies; jeffrey d. sachs, director of the earth institute and quetelet professor of sustainable development at columbia university; and sara sievers, associate dean for policy and practice of the keough school of global affairs. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trafalger square site of london study center named fischer hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trafalger square site of london study center named fischer hall trafalger square site of london study center named fischer hall published: february 22, 1998 author: dennis moore the new, trafalgar square site of the university of notre dame’s london study centre will be named marian kennedy fischer hall, honoring the mother of the notre dame alumnus who is underwriting the project.p. topicid: 1044 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ulysses goes global: notre dame celebrates 100 years of james joyce’s masterpiece | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ulysses goes global: notre dame celebrates 100 years of james joyce’s masterpiece ulysses goes global: notre dame celebrates 100 years of james joyce’s masterpiece published: march 10, 2022 author: brendan o'shaughnessy ulysses kevin whelan is standing on a street corner of merrion square, just across the park from notre dame’s dublin global gateway where he is the director, spinning a story about how james joyce haunts every part of dublin, if you know where to look. joyce stood on this spot for about four hours on june 16, 1904, waiting for his first date with nora barnacle, his future wife and the primary model for molly bloom, the female protagonist of “ulysses.” joyce set this date as the novel’s single day, which is now celebrated as bloomsday every year in dublin. whelan said the galway-born barnacle represented for joyce the earthy values of the authentic irish countryside in contrast to his british-derivative city. but barnacle was cleaning a nearby hotel and couldn’t get out of extra work that day, so they postponed until the next day. the waiting must have stuck with joyce. “the kick-start of the novel is that date, but i find it highly irish that he set the novel on the 16th of june, not the 17th, because nothing happened on the 16th except the rain,” whelan says. “he was probably under this tree, thinking about this raven-haired irish beauty.” to read the full story, click here.  posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame named a national winner in the finiancial aid administrators awards program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame named a national winner in the finiancial aid administrators awards program notre dame named a national winner in the finiancial aid administrators awards program published: march 20, 1997 author: dennis brown for more information, contact joseph russo, director of financial aid, at (219) 631-6445.p. topicid: 683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin recognition ceremony set for architecture graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › recognition ceremony set for architecture graduates recognition ceremony set for architecture graduates published: may 14, 2002 author: william g. gilroy a special recognition ceremony for the university of notre dame school of architecture’s graduating class of 2002 will be held saturday (may 18) at 11:30 a.m. on the steps of bond hall.p. topicid: 2937 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theology and peace studies professor wins luce fellowship for research on sub-saharan africa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theology and peace studies professor wins luce fellowship for research on sub-saharan africa theology and peace studies professor wins luce fellowship for research on sub-saharan africa published: april 11, 2017 author: tom coyne emmanuel katongole rev. emmanuel katongole, a university of notre dame associate professor of theology and peace studies, will spend a year studying three predominant forms of violence in sub-saharan africa after winning a major fellowship. katongole was selected as a henry luce iii fellow in theology for 2017–2018, one of six scholars selected from members of the association of theological schools in the united states and canada. katongole will begin a yearlong study in january aimed at looking at ethnic, religious and ecological violence in african countries south of the sahara. “what is particularly exciting about this project is i’m studying these three types of violence together, and i’m making the argument that they are all connected,” he said. “we are not talking about three forms of violence. we’re talking three manifestations of the same type of violence that is part of the crisis of belonging in modern africa.” katongole, a catholic priest from uganda, said the book project — “who are my people?” — is close to his heart because he’s eager to research the role christianity plays in the violence. he’s hoping to find examples of ways to peace, such as that of rev. bernard kinvi, a 32-year-old missionary in the central african republic who opened the doors to his catholic church as a place of refuge for more than a thousand muslims fleeing brutal sectarian violence. katongole calls the act an example of “excess of love.” “if i can trace this excess of love in these communities, what i would like to do is display it and show it as an invitation into which everyone is called,” he said. “that is an example of how one makes peace in the midst of violence.” katongole has two other books set to be released this year. “born from lament,” coming out this month, is a follow-up to his 2010 book, “the sacrifice of africa,” in which he wrote about initiatives to reduce violence. “born from lament” looks at people who are using faith to try to stop violence in africa. “how is it that they are able to transform suffering into hope? it is a theological research into hope,” he said. “the intersection of hope and lament is actually key to christian theology.” “the journey of reconciliation,” set to be released in september, is a collection of essays in which katongole argues that reconciliation is not merely a process. “i argue that reconciliation is an open invitation to a new vision, into a new creation,” he said. “i’m using scripture and concrete stories to show that is what reconciliation is about. it is an invitation to see and live in the world differently.” katongole came to notre dame in january 2013 after 12 years at duke university, where he was founding co-director of the divinity school’s center for reconciliation. but at notre dame, katongole has found his home. being at a catholic university where he can work with other scholars in the department of theology and the kroc institute for international peace studies is the perfect opportunity, he said. “peace is a theological concept,” katongole said. “god is peace. but what does that mean in the context of so much violence, suffering and the refugee crisis? i felt i could make a distinctive contribution to that conversation by adding a theological voice.” published originally on al.nd.edu by tom coyne posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia 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decision to postpone 2020 olympics was right, expert says decision to postpone 2020 olympics was right, expert says published: march 24, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts richard sheehan professor emeritus of finance olympic rings. the international olympic committee (ioc) announced tuesday, march 24 the 2020 olympic games, scheduled to begin july 24 in tokyo, have been postponed to a date “no later than summer 2021” due to the coronavirus pandemic. the decision was the right one, and speaks to the enormity of the situation, according to richard sheehan, professor of finance at the university of notre dame's mendoza college of business. "this is great news for athletes and for a public in a world that is looking for any glimmer of good news,” said sheehan, who specializes in sports economics and is the author of “keeping score: the economics of big-time sports." “moving the olympics back a month or two would not address the fundamental problem that things are going to get much worse for an extended period of time.” this marks the first time an olympic games has been postponed. several have been canceled due to war — in 1916, 1940 and 1944. the ioc, despite the outbreak, had remained confident the 2020 games would go on as planned. however, as athletes struggled to find places to train and qualifying events were disrupted, they criticized the ioc and began calling for postponement. “short term steps like closing schools or gyms or bars for a few weeks will be insufficient to stem the tide of increasing virus cases,” sheehan said. “the decision to move the olympics back a year recognizes that the world faces a problem that is unlike anything that any of us have seen in our lives, and we need to take steps now to minimize the damage while at the same time taking steps that show our resilience and our optimism for the future.” “kudos to the olympic committee for striking the right balance,” he said. “may other world leaders show similar wisdom; recognize what must be done in the near term even if it means shutting down an economy for months; demonstrate empathy for those who are and will suffer physically, mentally and financially; and offer hope for the time when we have passed this crisis and the world will emerge with rekindled hopes in the ideals like those espoused by the olympics."  contact: richard sheehan, 269-683-4974, rsheehan@nd.edu     posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fischoff national chamber music competition to begin may 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fischoff national chamber music competition to begin may 7 fischoff national chamber music competition to begin may 7 published: april 27, 2010 author: notre dame news the 37th annual fischoff national chamber music competition will be held may 7 to 9 (friday to sunday) in the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. featuring more than 100 performances by some 250 of the world’s finest young musicians, the quarter-final and semi-final rounds of the competition will be held may 7 and 8 and are free and open to the public. the final round competition, to be held may 9, also is free, but tickets are required for the grand prize concert. tickets are available online at http://performingarts.nd.edu, or by visiting or calling the center’s ticket office at 574-631-2800. established in south bend in 1973, the fischoff competition is the nation’s largest chamber music competition and attracts musicians from across the country and around the world. more information and a complete schedule of events are available on the web at http://fischoff.org. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university photographer shares observations of cuba | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university photographer shares observations of cuba university photographer shares observations of cuba published: december 20, 2016 author: matt cashore, for ndworks matt cashore in september 2011 i photographed the notre dame magazine story “rome of the americas.” the magazine’s associate editor, john nagy, and i accompanied a group of graduate students from the school of architecture as they did research. i was pretty sure it was my once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit cuba. surprise! in october, the institute for latino studies, along with faculty and students from the theology department, gathered in havana for a colloquium on pope francis’ theology and his visits to latin america generally and cuba specifically. i was invited to tag along and take photos and video for a feature on the university home page. in the five years between my two visits, u.s.–cuba relations have moved a bit more toward normalization. i wondered what would be similar and what would be different from 2011 to 2016. the similarities: cuba remains a warm, friendly place with stunning visuals. everywhere there’s color, texture and of course the classic cars. the differences: right away i noticed one big change: they stamped my passport! the next thing i noticed is a little detail that perhaps only i would notice: they changed the license plates on the cars from the u.s.-shaped plates to a more european style. i kind of preferred the old way, but … progress! though the u.s. has re-established a proper embassy in cuba, the trade embargo remains in place. i noticed several instances of signs and graffiti calling for the end of the embargo, or “bloqueo” in spanish, which i didn’t see in 2011. but the biggest difference by far was the evidence of modern communications, specifically smartphones. in 2011 i hardly saw a cell phone of any type, but now everyone is heads-down in a screen. internet access has come to the public, but thus far only in a limited way. clusters of people sitting on curbs were an unmistakable visual cue that you had come to a wi-fi hotspot. if or how these changes will continue with the election of donald trump and the death of fidel castro will be interesting to watch. i’m glad to have seen the havana before and during this transition, and i’ll jump at the chance to return in another five years, or even sooner. near the end of this most recent trip i saw a street art mural of cuban revolutionary che guevara and remembered being in the same spot five years earlier. che had faded … literally but also, perhaps, metaphorically. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea week hosts country music star scotty mccreery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea week hosts country music star scotty mccreery idea week hosts country music star scotty mccreery published: february 21, 2019 author: nick swisher scotty mccreery country music star scotty mccreery, who scored recent back-to-back no. 1 hits with “five more minutes” and “this is it,” will perform at elkhart’s lerner theater on idea week’s elkhart day, april 10. mccreery joins fellow idea week headliners jim gaffigan at the morris performing arts center in south bend on march 6, michael carbonaro at the morris on april 9 and tim mcgraw at purcell pavilion on april 13. idea week is april 8-13. “idea week is an innovation festival,” said event director nick swisher. “while world-renowned speakers like bill nye and kevin kelly represent the learning side of idea week, acts like scotty mccreery and tim mcgraw represent the fun and creative side.” idea week is hosted by the university of notre dame, the south bend-elkhart regional partnership and various community organizations and businesses. the event will include more than 50 sessions in four categories: learn, play, meet and compete. the award-winning mccreery —  academy of country music, broadcast music inc., cmt, nashville songwriters association international — first gained fame by winning “american idol” in 2011. he recently released “seasons change,” his fourth consecutive album to debut at no. 1 on a billboard albums chart. he published his first book, “go big or go home: the journey toward the dream,” in 2016. he is also known for such hits as “see you tonight,” “feelin’ it,” “the trouble with girls,” “i love you this big” and “water tower town.” tickets to see mccreery range from $40 to $70 and go on sale at noon feb. 28 (thursday) at the lerner box office, by phone at 800-294-8223 and online at www.thelerner.com. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director appointed to head radiation laboratory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director appointed to head radiation laboratory new director appointed to head radiation laboratory published: october 05, 2004 author: william g. gilroy ian carmichael, a professional specialist in the university of notre dames radiation laboratory, has been appointed director of the laboratory. he also will serve as a professor in the universitys department of chemistry and biochemistry.p. carmichael replaces dan meisel, who served as director of the laboratory from 1998 to 2003. meisel continues to serve on the laboratorys faculty.p. the notre dame radiation laboratory is the premier research laboratory in the united states for radiation chemistry— the study of chemical reactions induced by ionizing radiation. the passage of radiation through a medium leaves a track of excited states, ions, free electrons and radicals, which then react with molecules in the medium to produce the processes studied in the laboratory. all of the studies conducted at notre dame are related to energy production or its environmental implications.p. carmichaels research interests lie in the area of theoretical studies of reactive intermediates, including quantum chemical studies of reactive intermediates, magnetic interactions in molecular species and theories of radiation and photochemical transformations.p. carmichael earned his bachelors and doctoral degrees from the university of glasgow, scotland. he joined the radiation laboratory in 1976 as a research associate and served as an assistant and associate professional specialist before his promotion to professional specialist in 2001. a frequent presenter at conferences and symposia, carmichael is the author of more than 40 journal articles and a co-author of the textbookhandbook of photochemistry.p. notre dames radiation laboratory evolved from the world war ii manhattan project. it was established in 1949 by milton burton, a university professor, with support from the u.s. atomic energy commission.p. as part of the manhattan project, the u.s. government needed an electron accelerator to investigate the effects of radiation on matter. the most suitable machine for these studies was located in the universitys physics department and the government commandeered the machine and commissioned burton to explore the chemical effects of ionizing radiation.p. at the end of world war ii, the university invited burton to return as a member of the department of chemistry faculty, and radiation chemistry has been a notre dame strength since that time.p. the current radiation laboratory building opened in 1964. the laboratory is operated by the university under contract with the u.s. department of energy, the office of basic energy services and the division of chemical sciences.p. topicid: 7320 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin siemens regional competition to be held nov. 7 and 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › siemens regional competition to be held nov. 7 and 8 siemens regional competition to be held nov. 7 and 8 published: november 04, 2008 author: william g. gilroy five individuals and five teams of high school students have been selected to compete friday and saturday (nov. 7 and 8) at the university of notre dame in the regional of the siemens competition in math, science and technology, the nation’s premier science research competition for high school students. the new jersey-based non-profit siemens foundation created the competition to enhance science and mathematics education in america. it is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences or mathematics. competitions in six regions across the united states are being held throughout november. regional scholarship winners advance to the national competition dec. 4 through dec. 8 in new york city for a top individual prize of $100,000. members of the top winning team will share a $100,000 scholarship. the siemens foundation has partnered with six of america’s leading research universities to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: the massachusetts institute of technology and notre dame (nov. 7-8), the university of texas and carnegie mellon university (nov. 14-15), andthe georgia institute of technology and the california institute of technology (nov. 21-22). the notre dame regional finalists will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges composed of notre dame faculty. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $3,000; members of the winning team will share a prize of $6,000. all regional individual and team runners-up will be awarded $1,000 scholarships. the public can view student posters at 5:30 p.m. friday (nov. 7) in the study lounge of the jordan hall of science. the competition’s keynote address will be delivered by dava newman, notre dame alumna and professor of aeronautics and astronautics and engineering at the massachusetts institute of technology, at 8 p.m. saturday (nov. 8) in the sargento auditorium, jordan hall of science. newman’s talk, which is titled"human exploration from earth to mars,"is free and open to the public. the notre dame individual finalists are: ashok cutkosky, david henry hickman high school, columbia, mo.; eric shyu, illinois mathematics and science academy, aurora, ill.; philip streich, home school, platteville, wis.; william sun, parkway central high school, chesterfield, mo.; and richard wang, university laboratory high school, urbana, ill. the notre dame team finalists are: kelsey lawhorn and anthony yunker, illinois mathematics and science academy, aurora, ill.; raphael-joel lim, indiana academy for science, math and humanities, muncie, ind., and mark zang, william p. clements high school, sugar land, texas; karthik vantakala and yaseen jamal, illinois mathematics and science academy, aurora, ill.; david yang and yingxue li, carmel high school, carmel, ind.; frank zhang, naperville central high school, naperville, ill., and melissa yan, phillips academy andover, andover, mass. the siemens competition in math, science and technology is a program of the siemens foundation, a national leader in math and science education providing nearly $2 million in scholarships and awards annually. the competition is administered by the college board. topicid: 30267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: leaked palestinian papers mark negotiators’ first official willingness to leave communities under israeli rule | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: leaked palestinian papers mark negotiators’ first official willingness to leave communities under israeli rule nd expert: leaked palestinian papers mark negotiators’ first official willingness to leave communities under israeli rule published: january 24, 2011 author: shannon roddel the recent leak of palestinian documents pertaining to israeli-palestinian negotiations adds to the wave of other leaks of documents that have captured exaggerated attention, according to asher kaufman, associate professor of history and peace studies at the university of notre dame. “however, this may mark the first time palestinian leadership was officially willing to reconcile with leaving certain communities under israeli rule.” the documents indicate that palestinian negotiators were willing to allow most jewish settlements/neighborhoods in east jerusalem, including the jewish quarter in the old city, to remain under israeli control in a future peace deal that would divide jerusalem between israel and palestine. “this leak does not tell us much more than what the interested observer of the israeli-palestinian conflict would already know,” kaufman says. “in practice, it is clear that this palestinian concession would only be expected by israel as a precondition for any successful conclusion of a peace deal.” in 2000, president clinton suggested a formula for a resolution in jerusalem, proposing that what is jewish would remain under israeli control and what is arab would become part of the state of palestine. “the land of these jewish communities in east jerusalem that would be incorporated into israel, clinton suggested, would be swapped in a 1:1 ratio with land inside israel proper,” kaufman says. “this matrix for a territorial compromise in jerusalem is clear to all people who are interested in a two state solution for this conflict, and these documents confirm that palestinian leadership is also aware of this matrix and is willing to follow it. “the documents also affirm the fact that beyond the high rhetoric on the indivisibility and sacredness of jerusalem claimed by both sides, israeli and palestinian leaders also understood that the city eventually needs to be part of the territorial compromise that would bring us closer to a lasting solution of this conflict,” he says. “the parameters of the territorial compromise, including in jerusalem, are clear. the question that remains is how to get there when, on the one hand, the israeli government and public are moving to the right and away from accepting this territorial compromise and, on the other hand, palestinian leadership and society is weak and divided more than ever − incapable of making decisions that would be binding for all palestinians in the west bank, gaza strip and refugee diaspora communities. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, kaufman previously taught at hebrew university in jerusalem and served as a research fellow at the harry s. truman research institute for the advancement of peace, leading its middle east 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facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor pays a scholarly visit to berlin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor pays a scholarly visit to berlin notre dame professor pays a scholarly visit to berlin published: july 30, 2009 author: michael o. garvey donald kommers’ account of how he spent last semester might at first remind a listener of a high-spirited adolescent’s description of a particularly exhilarating vacation. “i was living, working, writing, dining and interacting daily with a diverse group of astounding people,” he said. “i was surrounded for five months with 11 of the smartest people i’ve ever met.” kommers, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and professor of law in the university of notre dame law school, spent the semester in germany as the recipient of a berlin prize fellowship from the american academy. in residence there from early january to late may, he studied and wrote about germany’s constitutional culture, a subject on which he was sufficiently authoritative to have earned an honorary degree a decade earlier from heidelberg’s ruprecht-karls-university “for advancing cooperation between american and german legal scholars and for the role his publications have played in bringing germany’s constitutional jurisprudence to the attention of anglo-american legal audiences.” a considerable amount of his enjoyment was undoubtedly derived from the prestige of the berlin prize itself. the academy awards 10 to 12 of them each semester, choosing from a vast pool of applicants representing the arts, humanities, literature, history, journalism and politics. kommers’ companion fellows included the novelist don antrim; the new yorker writer adrian leblanc, who was at work on a book on the place of stand-up comedians in american culture; chuck lane, an editorial writer for the washington post and his colleague mike dobbs, who had just published a best-selling book on the cuban missile crisis and was working on a book on the potsdam conference of 1945; the new york painter amy sillman; and the symphonic composer dan visconti, who composed four pieces during his stay in time for a berlin philharmonic orchestra performance last month. “along with them there were a couple of more pedestrian types such as myself,” kommers said. “i was the oldest, and sometimes called ‘the patriarch.” his self-deprecating apostrophe notwithstanding, kommers himself was in fact a good deal more than an antiquated caboose on that glittering train. during his stay, in addition to working on his forthcoming book, “red, black, and gold: germany’s constitutional odyssey,” he gave a lecture on “constitutional change and continuity in germany: 1949-2008.” “i’m a little nervous about it,” he had confessed beforehand. “all the more so since i shall be speaking to a german audience about their own constitution, and this year is the 60th anniversary of the constitution of 1949.” preceded by an elegant dinner, moderated by dieter grimm, a former justice of the federal constitutional court, germany’s equivalent on the u.s. supreme court, and attended by germany’s academic, intellectual and cultural elites, the lecture was “much to my surprise,” kommers insisted, “well received,” and became the subject of an article a few days later in the frankfurter allgemeine zeitung, germany’s leading newspaper. the lecture had to do with constitutional change in germany and how the constitutions of both the federal republic and the united states had been adjusted to their imperfections over the years. “along the way, i was able to draw important contrasts between their constitution and ours,” kommers said. “i also argued that germany’s basic law (its constitution) and its high constitutional court has replaced our own constitution and the supreme court as the leading models of constitutional governance around the world and that we americans have been saddled with an 18th century constitution that is almost impossible to change owing to the difficulty of its amendment, which partly accounts for the tremendous power of the supreme court. many features of our constitution have become obsolescent as a consequence. the deficiencies i mentioned include the electoral college, equal representation of the states in the u.s. senate, our lame-duck presidency and congress, life-time tenure for supreme court justices, among other provisions that we americans would not adopt if we were given the chance to write a new constitution.” for all of his pre-lecture jitters, kommers had shown up fully prepared and equipped. of his major scholarly publications, some 50, roughly half of them, concern germany and its politics, constitution and highest court. he had been preparing for this event, which even he acknowledges would be “a fitting capstone for any academic career,” for a long time. a member of the notre dame political science faculty since 1963, he joined the faculty of the notre dame law school in 1975, becoming the second director of the university’s center for civil and human rights. during his career, along with his prolific scholarship, kommers taught a constitutional law course taken by some 4,000 students. “i doubt if i could have achieved this academic record had it not been for notre dame and the support that i have received over the years, decades really, from the college of arts and letters, the political science department, the law school, and the graduate school,” he said. “notre dame, like the american academy in berlin, is a wonderful place to teach and get one’s work done. nowhere else, i dare say, would i have had the kind of supportive research and teaching context that i have enjoyed here.” so what was he so nervous about, anyway? contact: donald kommers, 574-631-6304, kommers.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school names shaheen award winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school names shaheen award winners graduate school names shaheen award winners published: may 08, 2009 author: william g. gilroy four doctoral candidates at the university of notre dame who are receiving the 2009 eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards will be recognized at the school’s commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. may 16 (saturday) in the joyce center. named in honor of a notre dame alumnus and his wife, the award recognizes the top graduating doctoral degree recipients in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering. nominated by their departments, the shaheen award winners are chosen for their superior ability as exhibited by grades, research, and publication records, fellowships and other awards received during the course of study at notre dame, as well as teaching ability. the shaheen award recipients are: rachel b. getman getman, in chemical and biomolecular engineering, has developed quantitative, atomistic-based models that relate the chemical composition of a material to its ability to catalyze, or accelerate, a chemical reaction. the work is a major step forward in the goal of designing chemical catalysts computationally. she has received both local and national recognition for her work, winning three awards in just one year, including the computational molecular science and engineering forum graduate student award from the american institute of chemical engineers. she has published five peer-reviewed papers in top tier journals, including an invited centennial feature article in the journal of physical chemistry. in addition, she has served as a popular co-instructor in an engineering first-year course, as well as a developer of a new departmental course on applications in computational chemistry. getman has accepted a postdoctoral position at northwestern university beginning this fall. david andrew teeter teeter, in theology, explores the relationship among textual production, interpretation and religious identity in antiquity. more specifically, he has shown how the production of texts has a direct bearing on their interpretation. he also has demonstrated the importance of a systematic investigation of secondary uses of texts to determine their earlier forms and meaning. teeter is the author of an article in the current issue of textus and a forthcoming article in the “dictionary of early judaism.” he was a highly respected teacher in two sections of a notre dame foundations of theology course in the spring of 2008, with student evaluations placing him in the top 10 percent of all instructors at the university, including faculty, for one course and the top 20 percent in the other. completing his doctoral program in five years, teeter received multiple offers, including a tenure-track position at mcmaster university and a tenure-track position at the divinity school of harvard university. he accepted the professorship at harvard, thus becoming the first notre dame theology doctoral student to assume a position there. stacy l. hoehn hoehn’s (mathematics) research and dissertation focus on geometric topology, which involves investigating mathematical objects, called high-dimensional manifolds, that do not have boundaries. in her dissertation, she solved a problem related to a theory of higher order algebraic k-theory that had puzzled mathematicians for many years. in her first year of graduate studies, hoehn received a prestigious three-year graduate research fellowship from the national science foundation (nsf). she also won the department of mathematics’ richard sady prize for best performance in the first-year courses. her work has attracted the attention of researchers both at notre dame and elsewhere. she has been invited to deliver talks on her area of expertise at five other institutions and has given eight talks at seminars at the university. hoehn has been awarded an nsf postdoctoral fellowship to study at vanderbilt university. she is the first notre dame mathematics student to win this highly prestigious award. naomi v. ekas ekas, in psychology, has broken new ground in the mental health field by exploring why some mothers of children with autism cope better than others with the daily stress of raising special needs children. her findings are that mothers who are generally optimistic in their outlook on life and who feel that they exercise control over their lives report lower levels of negativity in their day-to-day lives that their less optimistic counterparts. ekas is the first or co-author of six peer-reviewed publications and has completed 18 presentations at national conferences. in addition, she has won two teaching awards, served as an active and popular mentor for undergraduates and almost single-handedly transformed the weekly graduate student developmental psychology studies group into a vibrant setting for smart conversation, constructive feedback and professional development. completing her doctoral work in only four years, ekas has accepted a two-year postdoctoral research position at the university of miami. after earning his bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame in 1934 and 1936, eli shaheen taught at the university for five years, then served as an officer in the army during world war ii. a community leader in sturgis, mich., he was owner and president of the sutton tool company from 1945 to 1986, at which time he sold the company and formed sturgis enterprises. shaheen was an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club and served as secretary/treasurer, trustee and adviser to the notre dame council of the knights of columbus for more than 50 years. in recognition of his service, the knights of columbus building on campus was dedicated in his honor in 1969. shaheen, who died in 1993, and his wife, helen, supported the university in many ways, including four fellowships in the law school, the shaheen-mestrovic memorial on campus, and the eli j. and helen shaheen endowment for architecture. the shaheen graduate school awards were established by an endowment from their daughters, christine broussard and paula eide. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lilly endowment awards notre dame grant to advance student mental health | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lilly endowment awards notre dame grant to advance student mental health lilly endowment awards notre dame grant to advance student mental health published: october 19, 2020 author: erin blasko golden dome. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame has been awarded $2.5 million from lilly endowment inc. to advance a holistic approach to student mental health that promotes well-being, resilience and restoration for students and caregivers alike. the grant is part of charting the future for indiana’s colleges and universities, a $108.2 million lilly endowment initiative aimed at helping the leaders of indiana’s 38 colleges and universities plan for and address future challenges and opportunities. “mental health problems affect thousands of college students each year, contributing to growing rates of anxiety and depression among all young adults. this is especially true now, with the added stress and anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “this generous grant from lilly endowment will help us to increase access to mental health services across campus, so that every notre dame student may thrive.” student mental health is a key challenge across higher education. surveys indicate as many as one in three college students experience a mental health condition serious enough to require counseling. one in four adults ages 18 to 24 considered suicide in june, according to a cdc survey. notre dame currently offers counseling and other mental health services, including crisis prevention, through the university counseling center, university health services, the center for student support and care and the mcdonald center for student well-being — all part of the division of student affairs. this newest grant, which builds on a previous $250,000 planning grant, will be used to implement a broad-based approach to student mental health that complements the existing model with added services and resources at the residence hall level, where much of student life is centered. specifically, this approach will build a culture of wellness, create early intervention tools for hall staff, reintegrate students and provide support post-crisis, provide restorative practices for hall staff and disseminate the model to other schools. “this remarkable grant will significantly enhance our ability to serve students with mental health needs from within the hall communities they call home,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “i’m so grateful for the collaborative efforts between residential life, our health and wellness unit and foundation relations to create a grant that benefits both our residents and hall staff.” lilly endowment awarded $6.2 million in planning grants under phase i of the charting the future initiative. phase ii included nearly $62 million in implementation grants. grants under a third phase, which is competitive, will be awarded in 2021. those grants will support collaborative efforts that seek to have large-scale impact on the ability of higher education institutions in indiana to fulfill their educational missions. lilly endowment is an indianapolis-based private philanthropic foundation created in 1937 by j.k. lilly sr. and sons of eli lilly and co. the endowment is a separate entity from the company, with a distinct governing board, staff and location. it supports the causes of religion, education and community development. for more information about care and wellness at notre dame, including student mental health, visit care.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson shakespeare company staff, youth celebrate ‘magical’ england trip | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson shakespeare company staff, youth celebrate ‘magical’ england trip robinson shakespeare company staff, youth celebrate ‘magical’ england trip published: november 03, 2017 author: erin blasko the robinson shakespeare company members take a class at the globe theatre in london. the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center hosted a celebration thursday (oct. 26) commemorating the robinson shakespeare company’s (rsc) summer trip to england where members had the opportunity to study the renowned playwright and his works in his place of birth. fourteen rsc youth, ages 12 to 18, traveled to the country with rclc staff and americorps members from july 26 to aug. 4 to study and perform shakespeare in stratford-upon-avon and london at the invitation of the shakespeare birthplace trust and globe theatre, respectively. the youth — representing a diverse range of students from the south bend area — performed shakespeare’s “cymbeline” in the great garden of shakespeare’s new place; toured london’s globe theatre; took a movement workshop on the stage of the globe; led a discussion with globe staff about engaging diverse youth with shakespeare; and saw four professionally produced shakespeare plays. the troupe was the first to perform in the great garden, which opened in 2016 on the grounds of shakespeare’s former estate. the poster promoting the performance, adorned with photos of each of the cast members, is now part of the shakespeare birthplace trust’s archives — representing the world’s largest collection of shakespeare-related material accessible to the public. the celebration featured a performance of a scene from “cymbeline,” presentations by rsc youth and two videos — an 8-minute documentary about the trip for notre dame magazine and a shorter “what would you fight for?” segment that debuted at halftime of the notre dame vs. temple university football game. in addition, canon solutions america presented rsc members, families and supporters with a book of photos from the trip, including some taken by the youth themselves with cameras provided by canon. tears flowed as rsc members and staff offered heartfelt thanks to the many individuals and organizations that made the trip possible — notably christy burgess, shakespeare program director, and velshonna luckey, youth development program director, who oversee the company. “i always joke that we are a scrappy shakespeare company with heart, and i don’t know how you can’t get emotional watching the journey of these kids grow and develop into these amazing people,” burgess said. she recalled with pride watching the youth share insights about shakespeare with a leading expert from shakespeare birthplace trust. “these kids get made fun of sometimes for liking shakespeare, for having this be their thing, and they are constantly justifying why they love shakespeare to other people,” she said. “but now here they are talking to one of the world’s leading shakespeare academics and just having a chat like it’s nothing, like it’s second nature.” addressing the youth directly, she said, “thank you for being the best students i could ever ask for. i love you.” added luckey, “the world has taken notice of the great work that you did.” for the youth, the experience was as much about the trip itself — the opportunity to explore the world outside of south bend with close friends — as it was about shakespeare. “the moments i had with these people and the friendships we made, the seeming impossibility of being where we were, of being who we were, and being that together, it was magical,” ophelia emmons said. “london was … wow,” castmate joshua crudup said. “you should have seen us on the bus coming into london, everyone was shouting. it was amazing.” he added, “it’s mind blowing. that a shakespeare company from south bend, indiana, would go to london, go where shakespeare lived, where he worked, where he performed, and make history, is just amazing.” parents enjoyed the celebration as well. “it was great; it made me a little misty eyed,” said rich wallace, father of cast member forest wallace. “it was great to see them in england again (in the videos) and see their reaction.” as for what’s next, burgess noted that the shakespeare birthplace trust has invited the company back to stratford-upon-avon. “they want us to make this a trip every two years, and i think that that is something that’s really exciting to aspire to,” she said. founded in 2008, the robinson shakespeare company offers high-quality theater instruction to south bend area youth from diverse backgrounds. members compete in the shakespeare at notre dame english speaking union monologue competition in the fall and perform full productions of shakespeare’s works in the spring and at the end of a five-week shakespeare summer camp. the company also does outreach into area schools, reaching hundreds of students through weekly after-school programs and in-class workshops. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu/shakespeare. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ex-notre dame star had studies down to a science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ex-notre dame star had studies down to a science ex-notre dame star had studies down to a science published: november 06, 2003 author: andy gardiner jenny streiffer mascaro arrived at notre dame in the fall of 1996 as a nationally acclaimed soccer player and top student with a keen, if unfocused, interest in science. she left as both an athletic and academic all-american, prepared for careers in the two worlds she balanced through college.p. mascaro puts a human face on the ncaa statistics that show notre dame is the nation’s most successful division i-a school at graduating its scholarship athletes. in the latest ratings (for the freshman class of 1996-97), 92% of 98 notre dame student-athletes earned their degrees within six years.p. mascaro is an exceptional example of the notre dame student-athlete. she joined mia hamm as the only division i woman to score 70 goals and 70 assists in her career and played two seasons in the wusa. she received the kanaley award, the school’s most prestigious senior honor for athletes, and earned ncaa and big east conference post-graduate scholarships.p. but mascaro is not unique in south bend, ind. her success illustrates the commitment notre dame makes to nurture its athletes both in the classroom and in the arena.p. “i remember my coach rushing me from the airport once after a red-eye flight so i could get to a class on time,” mascaro says. “you were surrounded by people who were passionate about both athletics and schoolwork, and they always did what was necessary to help you succeed.”p. notre dame uses a first-year studies program that delays enrolling in a specific college and encourages students to cast a wide net in their course selections.p. “it’s a great opportunity to get a feel for what college is like and for kids to see what they want to do and where they want to go,” says pat holmes, the school’s director of academic services for student-athletes, an office that bridges gaps between academics and athletics. “the transition year (from high school) is so critical, and if there are hurdles, we want to be proactive.”p. this broad freshman-year approach was a turning point for mascaro.p. “i wanted to go into some kind of science, but i wasn’t sure where,” she says. “i wound up taking an anthropology course that i wouldn’t have otherwise and discovered that’s what i loved.”p. mascaro also benefited from notre dame’s mentoring program that matches students and faculty.p. “the idea is to pair you with someone doing what you wanted to do,” she says. “i was with a biology professor for most of my freshman and sophomore years and worked in his lab for a summer. that was a great experience.”p. mascaro married her high school sweetheart before her senior year, then played two seasons for the san diego spirit after receiving her degree in anthropology. she retired from pro soccer after 2002 to join her husband, who is working toward an advanced degree in clinical psychology at texas a&m.p. when her husband finishes, mascaro will resume her studies to become a primatologist, studying non-human primates.p. and she will continue as a shining example of notre dame’s commitment.p. “we have a responsibility to provide not only a degree but the education we promised them when we recruited them,” holmes says. “our role is to help them maximize their potential in both worlds.” topicid: 3948 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: parenting in early years forms basis for “ethical brain” development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: parenting in early years forms basis for “ethical brain” development nd expert: parenting in early years forms basis for “ethical brain” development published: march 09, 2008 author: erik runyon language, social skills and physical dexterity are familiar developmental milestones that parents of young children can influence and track with relative ease. but what about the development of compassion and empathy?are some children just born with the innate ability to feel for others while other children are not? our ethical behavior is greatly affected by the care giving we receive in the first few years of life,says university of notre dame psychologist darcia narvaez, who researches character education and moral psychology.warm, responsive parenting is linked to greater conscience development. according to narvaez, ethical behavior falls into three ethics expressed indifferent parts of the brain – thetriune ethicstheory: security ethic, which focuses on the survival and enhancement of ourselves, an orientation often expressed in a desire for things over a desire for relationships; engagement ethic, which allows us to empathically relate to others and act from compassionate love, and which forms the basis for acts of moral courage; and imagination ethic, which allows us to imagine the needs of others with whom we are not face-to-face. parenting influences the formation of the engagement and imagination ethics and whether or not the security ethic predominates in a persons life. early experience with caregivers has a great deal of influence on the wiring and formation of the individuals brain and personality.narvaez says. in order for parents to help their children develop their fullest potential for anethical brain,narvaez recommends several practices: •hold your child.studies of other mammals show that physical separation from a caregiver causes physiological systems to become disorganized. •promote eye gaze. extended and pleasurable eye gaze with an infant helps the brain wire itself for positive social interaction. •breastfeed.breast milk has the right balance of hormones for brain development (intelligence and sociality) and also affects immunity throughout life. •play. safe and unstructured play (fantasy or rough-and-tumble) wires the brain for social intelligence. •avoid letting an infantcry it out.the brain of a crying infant is flooded with stress hormones and creates a more anxious personality, which in turn is more likely to develop a self-focused person. •limit electronic games and audio-visual media since it interferes with brain wiring.children under two should never watch television or videos, which have been linked to adhd later in life. throughout early childhood and even into the college years, the brain is influenced by experience.what it spends time focusing on becomes automatic responses in the future. children in the united states are often discouraged from deriving pleasure from relationships – we make them do things alone, including sleeping – so their brains look for pleasure elsewhere, typically in things. they develop this ‘security blanketin things because they learn that they cant rely on people. narvaez stresses that parents do have a choice in influencing whether their childrens brains become wired for pleasure from relationships or pleasure from things. details of narvaezs research on ethical and moral brain development were published in a recent article innew ideas in psychology. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, narvaez also directs the center for ethical education ( http://cee.nd.edu ) which hosts the good media, good kids project that uses the rating ethical content system to rate the ethical content in childrens media.she has co-authored several books, includingmoral development, self and identity.narvaez also is co-author of a chapter on character education in the 2006 edition of the “handbook of child psychology,” and has published articles in the journal of educational psychology and developmental psychology. _ media advisory: narvaezs comments may be used in whole or in part.she can be reached for further comment at 574-631-7835 or_ " dnarvaez@nd.edu ":mailto:dnarvaez@nd.edu topicid: 26870 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin london school of economics professor says days of partition are over | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › london school of economics professor says days of partition are over london school of economics professor says days of partition are over published: december 09, 2001 author: deaglan de breadun the use of partition as a means of dealing with conflict was coming to an end as it was becoming an unacceptable policy option, a former british labour party adviser on the north told an international conference in the us at the weekend.p. prof brendan o’leary from the london school of economics was speaking at a gathering of experts on the partition of ireland, india and palestine, convened by the keough institute for irish studies in the university of notre dame, indiana.p. “partition is no longer an internationally approved instrument,” he said. “it has become a taboo for external powers to redraw lines on the map as they see fit.”p. in an era of equality between states and peoples, to propose partition was to propose paternalism.p. he pointed out, for example, that northern ireland had been persistently unstable. since the 1960s the northern conflict had meant that the uk suffered the highest level of internal political violence of any established european democracy. even the unionist leader, lord carson, had not originally sought the partition of ireland. “partition was, for him, an option of last resort. he did not really regard it as a victory; indeed he regarded it as a failure” prof o’leary said.p. “craig, his ulster lieutenant, by contrast thought a six-county northern ireland would be a new impregnable pale from which to resist irish nationalism.”p. dr margaret o’callaghan, from the school of politics in queen’s university belfast, said partition was ostensibly a means of resolving community conflict but the evidence did not support this.p. “certainly in the irish case it would be difficult to argue that it has addressed the frightening sectarianism that exists at all levels of the society.”p. moreover, partition seemed to set in train “successive community-enforced sub-partitions” despite the argument that good fences made good neighbours. “you end up with a location like north belfast, where the internal partitions are literally street by street,” she said. dr joe cleary, lecturer in english at maynooth, said unionists had seen the creation of the northern state as a defensive move in which they managed, despite the twin dangers of a british sell-out and irish nationalism, to safeguard their british citizenship.p. “every advance made by northern nationalists since then is viewed, not in terms of the democratisation of northern irish society, but as a further erosion in a long war of nationalist attrition.”p. he criticised the new, civic version of unionism that claimed that northern ireland’s continuing membership of the uk “guarantees advanced liberties to all its citizens irrespective of nationality or religion, something that a united ireland in their view cannot and could never do”.p. civic unionism could only work by ignoring or whitewashing the past. “they have real difficulty in explaining why such an essentially high-minded political movement has always been viewed with such antipathy by northern nationalists,” dr cleary said. prof liam o’dowd from the school of sociology in queen’s university belfast, pointed out that the irish border had now lasted over 80 years, making it one of the oldest in contemporary europe but also one of the most contested.p. “thirty years of the northern ireland conflict have culminated in the signing of the belfast agreement in 1998, marking the latest attempt to reconfigure the irish border on a more democratic and consensual basis” he said.p. an extensively reformed system of governance had reduced the inequality.p. the unionist community was fracturing as it became clear that the union no longer operated on its terms alone.p. unionists portrayed the 30-year conflict as a succession of defeats and concessions to the violent campaign of the ira. nationalists and republicans, on the other hand, presented it as “a history of progressive achievement and as a stepping-stone to an agreed or a united ireland”. topicid: 415 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 472 students to participate in fall break service-learning projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 472 students to participate in fall break service-learning projects 472 students to participate in fall break service-learning projects published: october 12, 2006 author: shannon roddel and paul horn students from the university of notre dame will venture to rural and urban areas across the united states during the university’s fall break (oct. 14 to 20) to take part in a wide array of experiential and service-learning programs, including a new initiative in new orleans. a record 472 undergraduates will participate in seminars conducted by notre dame’s center for social concerns (csc). while community service is an integral part of the program, the students also earn academic credit for the research, writing and classroom work that complement the experience.this year, because of continued overwhelming student interest in helping to rebuild new orleans, the csc introduced a service-only opportunity.more than 120 students will join this initiative, and will be remodeling homes in new orleans without receiving academic credit. in addition, students will travel to appalachia to build homes, cincinnati to study ways to reduce violence in schools, chicago to examine issues of cultural diversity, and washington, d.c., to learn about national security.additional information on the fall break seminars is available at http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/academic/fall/fall.shtml.. established in 1983, notre dame’s center for social concerns attempts to nurture a concern for justice and peace among students by offering a variety of formative educational and other service opportunities. some 80 percent of notre dame undergraduate students participate in community service projects or academic “serving/learning” courses and seminars coordinated by the center.it has sent more than 10,000 students to sites worldwide. contact: paul horn, center for social concerns, phorn@nd.edu topicid: 19583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fewer unintended pregnancies contribute to all-time low u.s. fertility rate, new research says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fewer unintended pregnancies contribute to all-time low u.s. fertility rate, new research says fewer unintended pregnancies contribute to all-time low u.s. fertility rate, new research says published: february 05, 2019 author: colleen sharkey the u.s. birth rate has been decreasing the u.s. birth rate has been decreasing for the last decade, reaching a historic low in 2017. new research from a team of economists suggests that much of this decline is due to reductions in unintended births. kasey buckles, brian and jeannelle brady associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame, and her co-authors, melanie guldi at the university of central florida and lucie schmidt at williams college, found that the number of births that were likely unintended has fallen 16 percent since 2007. this drop accounts for more than a third of the overall decline in births in the u.s. over that period, and is driven by declines in births to young women. kasey buckles “the decline in birth rates since 2007 was driven by women under age 30; for women over 30, birth rates actually increased over this period,” the authors wrote in a working paper released by the national bureau of economic research. “the birth rate for unmarried women has also been falling, while that for married women has increased.” the data show that 1 in 5 women born in 1976 had a non-marital birth as a teenager. that figure dropped to 1 in 13 for women born in the late 1990s. importantly, the groups that have seen the largest declines in fertility in recent years — young women and unmarried women — are the groups that have historically been most likely to have unintended births. in fact, buckles and her colleagues found that 35 percent of the overall fertility decline of the last 10 years can be explained by fewer births to women whose children were likely to be unintended, and specifically by declines in births to young women. buckles and her colleagues first used data from the national center for health statistics’ natality detail file to look at trends among different demographic groups. they then used responses in the national survey of family growth to identify the types of women who are most likely to have unintended births — births in which the respondents said the pregnancy was unwanted or occurred too soon. finally, they used this collective information to predict the number of births in the country that were unintended. “the downward trend in births over the last decade of economic recovery has puzzled demographers, and our findings show that understanding the changes driving the declines in unintended births over the period could be a key part of solving this puzzle,” they wrote. getting to the bottom of falling birth rates is a policy issue, too, as the reasons for not conceiving might help policymakers create incentives to increase births. “most people agree that a decline in unintended births is a good thing, so policymakers may want to focus on strategies that increase intended births,” buckles said. “these would be things that either make people more likely to want children, or make it easier for those who already know they want a family to have one — things like subsidized child care or increasing tax credits for children.” the authors note that abortion does not play a role in the decline of unintended births as the abortion rate is at its lowest since the passage of roe v. wade in 1973. although the authors did not explore the reasons for women having fewer unintended births, the decline began around the time of the great recession, so economic hardship might have made people work harder to avoid them. they suggest that wider access to effective contraception under the affordable care act could also contribute to the decrease.  contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nbc, notre dame extend football agreement through 2010 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nbc, notre dame extend football agreement through 2010 nbc, notre dame extend football agreement through 2010 published: december 17, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame and nbc sports announced today a new five-year agreement in which nbc will televise irish home football games through 2010.p. the extension provides nbc rights to notre dame home games from 2006 through 2010. notre dame will provide a minimum of six home games per season to nbc as part of the agreement.p. the joint announcement was made by nbc sports&olympics chairman dick ebersol, nbc sports president ken schanzer, notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and notre dame director of athletics kevin white.p. “we are delighted to be continuing our landmark agreement with notre dame, which remains the most powerful brand in college sports,” ebersol said. "we covet our association with notre dame because of its storied tradition, exceptional values and commitment to excellence, both on and off the field.p. "with tyrone willingham, the football program is in the right hands. he embodies notre dame’s core values, and his leadership, character and drive assure notre dame’s return to its traditional place among the elite national powers.p. “this new deal, as well as the previous deals dating back to 1990, are a tribute to the incredible relationship that ken schanzer has built with the entire notre dame community.”p. father malloy said that the partnership with nbc has been as valuable academically as athletically.p. “while our partnership with nbc has been important to irish athletics, it is the general student body that has been the greatest beneficiary,” he said. “from the very beginning, the majority of revenue generated through the contract with nbc has been directed toward the financial aid needs of our students. now, thanks to this innovative collaboration, the dream of a notre dame education has been made a reality for hundreds of notre dame students who have received millions of dollars in scholarship support.”p. white added: "we’re extremely pleased to augment what continues to be a very special relationship with nbc sports. the ability to have our home football games telecast on a national basis becomes a tremendous vehicle for us in maintaining a national visibility and platform in terms of our football program’s profile and recruiting.p. “since our games at notre dame stadium are routinely sold out, this enables our fans and alumni all around the country to be able to watch our team play on saturdays. in addition, the resources provided through the relationship have gone a long way toward supporting the mission of the university when it comes to financial aid.”p. revenues from the nbc contract have played a key role in notre dame’s financial aid endowment since the start of the relationship in 1991. university officers decided to use a portion of the football television contract revenue for undergraduate scholarship endowment (not athletic scholarships). there are 111 undergraduates at the university in 2003-04 receiving need-based scholarships averaging $17,600 from the endowment funded by revenue from the nbc contract. since the inception of this particular fund, 1,263 notre dame undergraduate students have received more than $12.6 million in aid.p. the university also committed $5.5 million from the nbc revenues to endow doctoral fellowships in its graduate school. earnings from the endowment currently support graduate teaching fellows, a minority fellowship program and summer research fellowships. nearly $4 million from the contract have been used to endow mba scholarships in the mendoza college of business. since 1994, some 50 mba students have been supported through the nbc endowment. during the 2002-03 academic year, 11 students were designated as nbc fellows.p. overall, notre dame’s football television contract revenues have been a key in a larger university effort that has seen annual scholarship aid increase tenfold, from $5.4 million in 1991 to $53.7 million in 2003-04. football television contract revenue and many other university gifts and investments have resulted in undergraduate scholarship endowment growing from $88 million in 1988 to more than $727 million as of september 2003.p. nbc has been televising irish home games since 1991, and this marks the fourth of a series of five-year agreements with notre dame. the original agreement covered the 1991-95 seasons. the first five-year extension (announced in 1994) covered 1996-2000, and the second extension (announced in may ‘97) covered 2001-2005. by the conclusion of this latest extension, nbc will have televised notre dame home football games for 20 consecutive seasons. each of the initial three pacts featured a combined 30 home games over each five-year span.p. among the teams slated to play at notre dame stadium during 2006-2010 include michigan (three times), purdue (three times), usc (twice), michigan state (twice), penn state and ucla. nbc’s schedule of notre dame home games in 2004 features dates against michigan (sept. 11), washington (sept. 25), purdue (oct. 2), stanford (oct. 9), boston college (oct. 23) and pittsburgh (nov. 13). topicid: 4109 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment, to retire in june 2022 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment, to retire in june 2022 don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment, to retire in june 2022 published: september 17, 2021 author: cidni sanders don bishop (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment at the university of notre dame, has announced that he will retire on june 30. the search for his successor will begin in the coming weeks. as associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment, bishop leads notre dame’s enrollment division. its mission is to build and deepen relationships with students through thoughtful and intentional interactions that lead to enrolling scholars who value a catholic-centered education. the division houses several units that serve students from the beginning of their college search to their final year on campus — including the offices of pre-college programs, undergraduate admissions, financial aid and student accounts. bishop was appointed to his current position in 2010. since that time, the enrollment division has seen a substantial increase in the number of applicants to the university, including a significant increase in the nation’s most academically talented high school students. bishop led the implementation of an admissions selection model that reduces the reliance on test scores in favor of intellectual depth and motivation, creativity, entrepreneurial attributes, leadership, character and mission alignment. under bishop’s leadership, the university’s first-year class enrolled more u.s. students of color, international students, first-generation students and students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds than ever before. at the same time, he has maintained an unwavering focus on ensuring the university stays true to its catholic character, with 80 percent of first-year students reporting that they identify as catholic and more than 80 percent of students participating in service or service learning before they graduate. “in charting the vision and strategy for the enrollment division, don has been a wonderful ambassador for the university of notre dame,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost. “he has worked tirelessly to ensure that we attract and enroll students who will take full advantage of the programs, services and partnerships a notre dame education affords, while also contributing to our campus community, and ultimately to society as a whole.” notre dame is one of fewer than 60 schools in the nation that meet 100 percent of a student’s financial need. bishop has been a central figure in ensuring that notre dame delivers on this commitment, overseeing an 87 percent increase in the university’s need-based budget during the past 11 years — from $98 million to $183 million. more than two out of three undergraduates have received some form of financial aid for the 2021-22 academic year, with incoming first-year students receiving a median need-based scholarship of $50,000. a founding member of the enrollment planning network, bishop started his career in notre dame’s office of undergraduate admissions. during his first stint at the university, he launched the university’s first comprehensive marketing research activity for admissions and financial aid. he also redesigned the admissions selection system. he rejoined the university of notre dame in 2010 after serving as the associate vice president for enrollment management at creighton university, helping it reach historic highs in first-year enrollment while doubling the number of students from underrepresented groups. prior to that, bishop oversaw enrollment management at the cornell university school of hotel administration, the world’s leading school in the field, and ohio wesleyan university. “i have always taken pride that i was the first undergraduate ever hired directly upon graduation to be an admissions officer for notre dame,” said bishop. “the university has grown in so many dynamic ways over the past 45 years. the enrollment team is a dedicated and talented group, and i am grateful for their continuing dedication. i have also deeply appreciated and benefited from the encouragement and support i receive from the leadership of the university and trustees. there is so much more notre dame can do in both admissions and financial aid, and it is going to be exciting to watch our university advance into its next level of prominence and wisdom.” miranda has engaged a top national search firm to help support the search strategy and process. next steps also include engaging key stakeholders for their input regarding the associate vice president role, the division and the university’s needs in this important area going forward. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rush publishes new book on philosophy of architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rush publishes new book on philosophy of architecture rush publishes new book on philosophy of architecture published: december 09, 2008 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame philosopher fred rush examines how philosophical reflection on building can reveal important aspects of the human condition, in a new book titled"on architecture,"recently released by routledge. “the reason i undertook the project of writing a book on the philosophy of architecture is that it struck me that architecture is pervasive and yet the experience of it is poorly understood,”rush explained."the main argument of the book is that architecture is an extremely powerful way of experiencing one’s body and that a particular methodology in philosophywhat is called ’phenomenology’can give a rich account of that experience. “of course, architecture is significant for all kinds of other reasons as well, for instance, because of its history, because it can be a species of public art open to political discourse, because it affords domicile, and many others.but the idea that buildings are vessels for bodily awareness is the one that has seemed to slip by many theorists.the result is a formalistic approach to architecture that can border on the formulaic.” rush discusses this aspect of architectural meaning in terms of a number of examples in the book, including an extended discussion of the architect steven holl’s new addition to the nelson-atkins museum in kansas city, mo., which he considers one of the most spectacular and important works of the last half-century. “of course, buildings aren’t built in a vacuum,”rush said."so, the book argues that the same kind of formalism that occludes the relation between buildings and bodies does a similar disservice to contemporary urban design. the recipient of mellon, fulbright and acls fellowships, rush specializes in the history of continental philosophy, aesthetics and the philosophy of art, and social and political philosophy.he also is the author of the forthcoming book"irony and idealism"and editor of"the cambridge companion to critical theory." contact: fred rush, 574-631-4187, rush.12@nd.edu topicid: 30747 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school of global affairs opens at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school of global affairs opens at notre dame keough school of global affairs opens at notre dame published: august 22, 2017 author: renée lareau nd experts r. scott appleby marilyn keough dean of notre dame's keough school of global affairs master of global affairs students the donald r. keough school of global affairs, notre dame’s first new school in nearly a century, has opened its doors to notre dame and the world.   housed in the newly completed jenkins hall, the keough school now enrolls 38 students in its new master of global affairs program. the students come from 22 countries and bring a wealth of professional experience in international development, education, peacebuilding, environmental conservation, human rights, humanitarian assistance, journalism and other fields.   while engaged with a curriculum that includes foundational courses in economics and integral human development, the academic cornerstone of the keough school, students choose a concentration in international development, international peace studies or global affairs. a global policy seminar brings students together with influential policymakers from around the world, and a theory-to-practice integration lab (i-lab) prepares them to address real-world global challenges.   students are taught by a diverse array of faculty with expertise in development economics, comparative regional and international politics, peacebuilding, human rights, global religions, social ethics, international trade and development practice. the school’s global policy initiative brings prominent policymakers to campus and will later provide educational programs and professional opportunities for notre dame graduate students and undergraduates in washington, d.c.   the keough school brings together nine international units focused on international research, scholarship and education at notre dame: the ansari institute for global engagement with religion, the center for civil and human rights, the kellogg institute for international studies, the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies, the liu institute for asia & and asian studies, the mckenna center for human development and global business, the nanovic institute for european studies and the notre dame initiative for global development.   first announced in 2014, the keough school — and its home in jenkins hall — was made possible by financial gifts from donald and marilyn keough, who are among the most generous benefactors in notre dame’s history.   “during the three years spent preparing to open the school, we lost both don and mickie keough, who are now our ‘patron saints,’” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school.   “i believe they would be delighted and proud to meet the new students, who embody the hope for a just and prosperous future for our country and the world. i know our faculty, staff and other friends and benefactors are thrilled to be in the magnificent jenkins hall and eager to begin the good work made possible by the keough family.”   contact: renée lareau, keough school of global affairs, 574-631-5098, rlareau1@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin microsoft vice president to give engineering lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › microsoft vice president to give engineering lecture microsoft vice president to give engineering lecture published: february 21, 2006 author: william g. gilroy &ann yackshaw ron markezich, chief information officer and vice president of managed solutions for microsoft corp., will deliver a public lecture at12:50 p.m.march 3 (friday) in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. his talk,directions in information technology,is part of the distinguished engineering lecture series presented by notre damescollegeofengineering. markezichs lecture will focus on directions in information technology management and how it adds business value. he also will discuss his own perspective on careers in the technology industry. markezich is responsible for the delivery of information technology services for microsoft as well as the improvement of microsoft efficiency and productivity. his teams have simultaneously increased employee productivity and reduced the cost of information technology. markezich, who joined microsoft in 1998, also has worked in information technology infrastructure and line-of-business application organizations. before joining microsoft, he held a position with accenture in the electronics and high tech group. markezich was graduated from notre dame with a bachelors degree in management information systems. the distinguished engineering lecture series exposes students to engineers who have achieved at the highest levels in their specific fields. speakers from various disciplines are featured throughout each academic year to give students an overview of the diverse opportunities available in engineering and to provide them with a better understanding of the role of engineering in society and the impact they, as engineers, can have. topicid: 15965 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin video tribute to father malloy to air on upn michiana june 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › video tribute to father malloy to air on upn michiana june 26 video tribute to father malloy to air on upn michiana june 26 published: june 22, 2005 author: shannon roddel a video tribute to retiringuniversityofnotre dame president rev. edward a.monkmalloy, c.s.c., will be telecast at7 p.m.sunday (june 26) on upn michiana (local cable channel 16). titledmonk: teacher, president, priest,the video, which was shown at a fund-raising tribute to father malloy on march 3 at century center in downtown south bend, chronicles the childhood, personal and professional life, tenure and legacy of the universitys 16 th president. completing his 18 th year as notre dames president, father malloy will step down at the end of his current term, june 30. under his direction, the university has experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. father malloy is a professor of theology and, throughout his presidency, has continued to teach. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. he is the recipient of 21 honorary degrees, including a doctoral degree presented as a surprise at last months notre dame commencement. father malloy is a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service, including campus compact, boys&girls clubs ofamericaand the points of light foundation.he also has worked to combat substance abuse through service to the national advisory council on alcohol abuse andalcoholism, thenationalcenteron addiction and substance abuse and other organizations. after stepping down as president, father malloy plans to take a sabbatical, followed by a renewed commitment to teaching, writing, pastoral ministry and service on boards of various not-for-profit organizations. the video was produced by big idea company ofsouth bend. topicid: 11909 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rosenbaum to give lecture on remembering the holocaust | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rosenbaum to give lecture on remembering the holocaust rosenbaum to give lecture on remembering the holocaust published: march 30, 2008 author: maureen mullen thane rosenbaum, a distinguished novelist, essayist and law professor, will deliver a lecture titledafter auschwitz and the twin towers: trauma and memoryat 7:45 p.m. april 7 (monday) in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. part of the liss lecture series, the event is presented by the department of theology in cooperation with the notre dame holocaust project and is free and open to the public. rosenbaums lecture will address the questions: how does one properly memorialize a tragic event?what are the moral duties that are owed the dead?what obligations to remember must be undertaken by the living? considered one of the leading jewish intellectuals of his generation, rosenbaum is the only child of two holocaust survivors who died when he was young.in his lectures and stories, rosenbaum addresses the fragmentation of the jewish family, his generations weak identification with their faith, and the widening chasm of experience between holocaust survivors and their descendants. rosenbaum is the award-winning author of several critically claimed novels, and his reviews and essays appear frequently in the new york times, los angeles times, wall street journal, washington post, new york sun and other national publications.his novels includethe golems of gotham,second hand smoke,which was a finalist for the national jewish book award in 1999, and the novel-in-stories,elijah visible,which received the edward lewis wallant award in 1996 for the best book of jewish-american fiction. now a professor at fordham law school, rosenbaum is a former wall street lawyer who gave up a lucrative practice in order to devote himself to the creation of art and the teaching of ethics to american law students.at fordham, rosenbaum teaches human rights, legal humanities, law and literature, and also directs the forum on law, culture and society. _ contact: betty signer, college of arts and letters, 574-631-7635 _ topicid: 27167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kathleen mcchesney, law enforcement trailblazer and victim advocate, to receive 2020 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kathleen mcchesney, law enforcement trailblazer and victim advocate, to receive 2020 laetare medal kathleen mcchesney, law enforcement trailblazer and victim advocate, to receive 2020 laetare medal published: march 22, 2020 author: amanda skofstad kathleen mcchesney kathleen mcchesney, former fbi executive assistant director and a leading expert in addressing the catholic church’s sexual abuse and coverup crisis, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2020 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, at notre dame’s 175th university commencement ceremony. “it is often the church’s darkest moments that call forth great faith and courage,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “in awarding dr. mcchesney the laetare medal, we recognize her courage, tenacity and love for the church in a tireless pursuit of justice for victims, accountability for abusers and measures that prevent this crisis from continuing. her example reminds us of jesus’ words, ‘blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice.’” mcchesney’s myriad law enforcement achievements began in the 1970s as a police officer in king county, washington. as a detective, she investigated sex crimes and homicides, including the case involving the notorious serial killer ted bundy. mcchesney joined the fbi in 1978 as a special agent, eventually reaching the third-highest position within the bureau as executive assistant director for law enforcement services. in 2002, mcchesney was recruited by the united states conference of catholic bishops to establish and lead its office of child protection, where she helped the nation’s 195 dioceses and eparchies implement the “charter for the protection of children and young people.” she established protocols for responses to allegations of abuse, prevention of abuse, transparency and accountability. over the course of three years, mcchesney also worked with the john jay college of criminal justice to develop an unprecedented study of sexual abuse of children in the catholic church, which was released in 2004. she is the founder of kinsale management consulting, through which she continues to serve dioceses, religious organizations, and others around the world in the protection of children and vulnerable adults and in preventing ministerial misconduct and abuse. throughout her work with the catholic church, mcchesney has emphasized the necessity of listening to victim-survivors, independent and professional investigations of abuse, transparency regarding cases of abuse and offenders, and thorough screening for clergy and laypeople involved in catholic ministries. in sept. 2019, mcchesney spoke on some of these themes as a guest panelist in “the church crisis: where are we now?’, which launched the 2019-2020 notre dame forum, “rebuild my church: crisis and response.” upon learning she had been named the 2020 laetare medalist, mcchesney said: “i think there is a significant responsibility with such an honor that one has to live up to every day forward. the laetare medal will inspire me to work harder, more effectively and with greater compassion on behalf of those who have been wounded by persons in catholic ministries.” a native of the greater seattle area, mcchesney grew up in a catholic family of irish-italian heritage. she pointed to a jesuit education and the dominican sisters leading her catechism class as central to her early faith formation. “the sisters were very influential in terms of showing me what catholic ministry was all about,” she said. mcchesney attended gonzaga university for two years before completing her undergraduate work at washington state university, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in police science and administration. she also earned a master’s degree in public service from seattle university and a doctorate in public administration from golden gate university. mcchesney is the co-author of “pick up your own brass: leadership the fbi way” and the co-editor of “sexual abuse in the catholic church: a decade of crisis, 2002–2012.” mcchesney also will receive an honorary degree at the commencement ceremony. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et praevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” previous recipients of the laetare medal include civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker founder dorothy day, novelist walker percy, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, homeboy industries founder rev. gregory boyle, s.j., rio grande valley catholic charities executive director sister norma pimentel, m.j., civil rights and education leader norman francis, singer aaron neville and actor martin sheen. in a march 18 statement to the campus community, father jenkins said that the university still plans to hold its 175th commencement exercises on may 17 but that a final determination would be made in coming weeks in collaboration with academic and student leaders. posted in: faith commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal july 11, 2019 steve camilleri to speak at ace commencement ceremony march 11, 2018 sister norma pimentel, m.j., champion of immigrants, to receive notre dame’s 2018 laetare medal march 26, 2017 rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, to receive notre dame’s 2017 laetare medal for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute co-sponsors catholic peacebuilding conference in central africa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute co-sponsors catholic peacebuilding conference in central africa kroc institute co-sponsors catholic peacebuilding conference in central africa published: august 02, 2006 author: julie titone nearly 100 catholic church leaders and specialists in peace and reconciliation convened in the central african country ofburundifor the third international conference of the catholic peacebuilding network (cpn) from july 24 to 28.joining them were six faculty and staff members from the university of notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, a principal organizer of the event. the conference examined the churchs peacebuilding efforts in the great lakes region ofafrica. issues addressed included community-based reconciliation inrwanda, trauma healing inburundi, efforts to achieve political stability in the democratic republic of congo, and the role of the church in other countries in supporting these efforts. noting the importance of this conference, which focused on the war-torn countries of burundi, congo and rwanda, pope benedict xvi emphasized, in a message to participants, that the church in the region contributes to peaceby taking an active role in the resolution of tensions among communities and by fighting all forms of ethnic discrimination or corruption, in calling on all of the partners concerned at the political and economic levels to become positively engaged in the disinterested service of all and in the search for the common good. the conference was held at a critical time for the churchs peace and reconciliation initiatives, according to bishop jean ntagwarara of bubanza, president of the conference of catholic bishops of burundi. the holding of this cpn conference is a chance, or rather a grace, a gift from god for our sub-region, so often misdirected by repetitive and interminable wars,he said.we hope that it will permit the international community to become more familiar with our problems, the causes of our conflicts and the efforts undertaken by the catholic church in trying to contribute to peace. the conference was sponsored by the cpn, in collaboration with the conference of catholic bishops of burundi and catholic relief services, and with support from the kroc institute and the german catholic aid agency, misereor.it was dedicated to the memory of archbishop michael aidan courtney, the apostolic nuncio inburundiwhose work for peace led to his murder in 2003.conferees participated in the dedication of a memorial at the place where the archbishop was killed. scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute and a co-founder of the cpn, noted that the conference isan example of the need for the many peacebuilders from around the world to share ‘best practicesand for scholars to engage with those who are doing the hard work of peacebuilding on the ground. besides appleby, participants from the kroc institutewere faculty fellows larissa fast; patrick gaffney, c.s.c.; thomas mcdermott, c.s.c.; robert dowd, c.s.c.; and events coordinator colette sgambati. they joined a diverse group of church leaders (including 14 bishops), development experts, and academics and practitioners from 20 countries who specialize in peacebuilding. the cpn is a voluntary network of practitioners, academics, clergy and laity that seeks to enhance the study and practice of peacebuilding, especially at the local level.it was founded by the kroc institute and catholic relief services, with the active involvement of the office of international justice and peace of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, maryknoll, the center for international social development at the catholic university of america, the santegidio community in the united states, and pax christi international. the conference program, the list of participants, papers presented at the conference, and video of the conference, will be posted on the cpn web site: http://cpn.nd.edu/ topicid: 18504 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two senior science majors selected as beckman scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two senior science majors selected as beckman scholars two senior science majors selected as beckman scholars published: august 20, 2001 author: william g. gilroy two university of notre dame senior science majors are undertaking research activities under a grant from the arnold and mabel beckman foundation.p. topicid: 2570 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unique research laboratory focuses on making aircraft engines more efficient | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unique research laboratory focuses on making aircraft engines more efficient unique research laboratory focuses on making aircraft engines more efficient published: april 30, 2012 author: william g. gilroy travel on airlines has become so routine for most of us, we often fail to appreciate what a true technological marvel it is. and it’s a costly and noisy marvel. moving millions of passengers millions of miles each year requires an astounding amount of costly jet fuel and generates a significant amount of engine noise. that helps explain why the companies that manufacture aircraft engines often find their way to the laboratory of scott morris, an associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame. morris conducts experimental research on turbomachinery and acoustics as part of the institute for flow physics and control, which is located in notre dame’s hessert laboratory for aerospace research. his work is aimed at helping the airline industry and the military to increase the efficiency of aircraft engines and reduce their noise. morris and research assistant professor joshua cameron developed a turbomachinery laboratory that is focused on improving the components of gas turbine engines for propulsion and power system applications. the lab’s facilities include two transonic axial compressors and a high speed research turbine. these facilities feature single-stage rotating experiments that allow for advanced diagnostics and flow control under conditions that are similar to those occurring in full-scale aircraft engines. the lab also focuses on aeroacoustics, a field that involves fluid mechanics, acoustics, fluid structure interactions and vibrations. experiments conducted in this area focus on problems such as airfoil generated noise and vibration, fan noise and the sound associated with active flow control devices. turbine engine manufacturers and the military are keenly interested in developing quieter, more energy efficient engines and the morris lab enables them to gain insights into engine performance that can result in savings of millions of dollars in design and operational costs. the research facility is growing significantly with a current staff of 20 and a calendar booked with experiments into 2014. the experiments being conducted in the morris lab are leading to new discoveries that will improve both the energy costs and environmental impact of air travel. contact: scott morris, 574-631-3238, s.morris@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian jon coleman awarded guggenheim fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian jon coleman awarded guggenheim fellowship historian jon coleman awarded guggenheim fellowship published: july 09, 2013 author: mike danahey jon t. coleman his two books thus far have explored american tales of wolves, bears, mountain men and the truths behind myths. now, university of notre dame history professor jon t. coleman has been awarded a john simon guggenheim memorial foundation fellowship to work on an environmental history of movement in america before the widespread use of automobiles and airplanes. “i’m interested in how travel and migration interacted with other natural movements like seasonal cycles of plant growth — such as grass to feed beasts of burden — and hydrological and weather cycles that influenced river flows and wind patterns for sailing,” coleman says. he plans to use his fellowship to conduct research for a book that will focus on the years between the american revolution and the civil war, or roughly 1783 to 1860. coleman’s first book, “vicious: wolves and men in america” (yale university press, 2004), won the american historical association’s 2005 john h. dunning prize and the western history association’s 2005 w. turrentine jackson award. in 2012, he published “here lies hugh glass: a mountain man, a bear and the rise of the american nation” (hill and wang). the book examines the story and times of glass, who in 1823 was left for dead in the wilderness of south dakota after being mauled by a bear, only to crawl back to civilization. glass vowed revenge on those who abandoned him — a revenge that never happened. instead, his legend grew to be recalled as an ultimate wilderness adventure that coleman says still resonates. “like my other books, this new one will deal with animals a lot,” he says. “but i want to integrate animals into larger natural histories of grass, water and wind.” the historian’s environmental work is also not just about the past, he notes. “i definitely want this project to get people thinking about how they move today.” coleman is currently working with colleagues john mack faragher and robert hine to complete the revised edition of a textbook called “the american west: a new interpretive history” (yale university press). “i hope to finish my updating and revisions over the next couple months, then i’ll turn it over to john. while he has the manuscript, i will get going on the movement project.” the guggenheim, coleman says, “gives me the amazing opportunity to focus all my time over the next year on this project, and i will be traveling to archives across the country to gather material.” coleman is the second notre dame historian in as many years to receive guggenheim funding. olivia remie constable, professor of history and director of the college of arts and letters’ medieval institute, was awarded a guggenheim fellowship in 2012 for her book project “christian perceptions of muslim identity in medieval spain.” originally published by mike danahey at al.nd.edu on june 7, 2013. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame scholars applaud santos’ nobel peace prize selection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame scholars applaud santos’ nobel peace prize selection notre dame scholars applaud santos’ nobel peace prize selection published: october 07, 2016 author: shannon roddel the 2016 nobel peace prize was awarded oct. 7 (friday) to colombian president juan manuel santos “for his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more than 50-year-long civil war to an end,” and university of notre dame scholars who participated in santos’ peace efforts are applauding his selection. “i can think of no one more deserving than president santos to win the nobel peace prize,” says notre dame law school professor douglass cassel, who played a crucial role in colombian peace talks. “he has long persevered in the pursuit of peace, in spite of many obstacles. when colombians recently voted by a razor thin margin to reject the negotiated peace agreement, he responded by convening a national dialogue to see what could be improved, and by declaring his determination to work for peace until his last day in office. president santos is truly a man who has peace in his heart.” adviser to notre dame’s center for civil and human rights (cchr), cassel was appointed by santos to a bilateral working group tasked with developing proposals for legal mechanisms to hold accountable those responsible for the most serious acts of violence committed by both the government and the rebel forces during the war. “my hope and expectation is that the rejection of the peace agreement does not mean a rejection of peace,” cassel says. “there are ways to revise some of its more controversial aspects, perhaps through legislation, and still bring the ship of peace into harbor.” (watch cassel’s fighting for lasting peace) on sept. 25, santos presented cassel with the order of merit, colombia’s highest award granted to foreign citizens, for his service to government in helping to negotiate the transitional justice component of the peace agreement. santos’ selection for the noble peace prize, while surprising to some following colombians’ rejection of the peace accord, is welcome, according to peter wallensteen, professor of peace research in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and uppsala university in sweden. “santos’ selection for the nobel peace prize is in line with the will of alfred nobel, the swedish founder of the nobel prizes,” wallensteen says. “it will serve as an encouragement to all those who have been engaged in this peace process, including the peace accords matrix initiative at notre dame’s kroc institute, which is mentioned in the treaty as having primary responsibility for technical verification and monitoring of implementation of the colombia peace accord. “the peace process has been indigenously driven and covers the key aspects that led to the conflict. it has been long and thorough. the nobel committee asserts that the ‘no vote’ was not a vote against peace, but against a particular treaty, thus leaving space for new initiatives. it now remains to be seen what initiatives president santos will take in order to meet the expectations generated by this award.” pam is the world’s leading academic project for measuring the progress of peace agreements on a systematic comparative basis. its database tracks the implementation status of 34 recent comprehensive peace accords by assessing 51 distinct provisions year-by-year for 10 years in quantitative and qualitative form. the kroc institute is an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs. the institute’s inclusion in the colombia accord is the first time a university-based research center has played such a direct role in supporting the implementation of a peace agreement. contacts: douglass cassel, doug.cassel@nd.edu or peter wallensteen, pwallen1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forum issues new guidelines to reform culture of youth sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forum issues new guidelines to reform culture of youth sports forum issues new guidelines to reform culture of youth sports published: march 13, 2003 author: dennis brown a national organization sponsored by the university of notre dame and stanford university issued today a set of recommendations for the reform of youth sports in the united states.p. meeting at notre dame this week (march 12-13), participants in the fourth annual against the grain forum completed a document two years in the making titled “enacting the vision: creating a positive culture in youth sports.”p. topicid: 3188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook 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church community, that the service is for them, that they are the future.p. on a larger scale, securing a place of honor in the global community for africa is the aim of “a call to solidarity with africa,” a document issued in 2002 by the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb), and the impetus for a two-part conference sponsored by notre dame in partnership with the bishops conference of africa.p. to heighten awareness in the world in general, and of american catholics in particular, to the plight and the promise of africa, notre dame’s institute for church life hosted part one of the conference on campus in september. the presentations were designed to bring africa’s success stories and struggles to greater prominence.p. “discussions by both africans and americans covered topics ranging from africa’s current state of health care and the economy to the governance structures and pastoral work currently taking place,” said lenny delorenzo of notre dame’s institute for church life.p. the second half of the conference was held jan. 6 to 8 in enugu, nigeria, where some 30 people from notre dame traveled to meet africans in their home territory, to learn from them, to share life with them, and to strengthen the connections made a few months earlier. notre dame was represented by students as well as members of the institute for church life, office of student affairs, the kroc institute for international peace studies, the center for social concerns, student government, the african and african american studies program, and the theology department.p. “the nigerian leg of this conference built on the insights and ideas generated from the notre dame segment by finding creative ways to further the friendships and bonds of christians from these churches,” said richard pierce, the carl e. koch assistant professor of history and associate director of the african and african american studies program.p. according to pierce, nigeria was chosen because of its size, complexity and importance in africa.p. “more than one-fifth of all africans live in nigeria, so it serves as a microcosm of the larger continent and a good example of all that is right and wrong with africa,” he said. ?there currently are 116 million catholics in africa, 20 million of whom live in nigeria.“p. through centuries of missionary efforts, and through the lives of africans themselves, the message of christ is spreading and the catholic church is acting as the driving force behind some education and health care initiatives.p. the ”caps">usccb recognizes an urgent need to reveal the good news about africa while still acknowledging its struggles. the continent’s promise, its people, and its growing catholic church must be profiled to increase understanding of africa on american campuses and in the american church.p. in their document, the bishops capture the ambiguity of the african situation:p. “the urgency of our attention to the church and the peoples of africa is prompted by two conflicting convictions: hope and concern. we write in hope, recognizing the history, the strength, spirituality, courage and capacity of the church and peoples of africa. we write with deep concern, witnessing the proliferation of armed conflicts, deterioration of health care and education infrastructure, and an increasing spread of disease and other threats to the lives of our african brothers and sisters. our fear is that africa’s hopes could be destroyed by indifference and inaction in africa and around the world.”p. creative and collaborative proposals that address the challenges in solidarity with the african church will continue to be developed by both americans and africans, as organizers of the conference continue to tap the ecclesial, national and international standing of notre dame to help raise the profile of africa’s people and promise.p. pierce sees the hope of africa’s future as he reflects on the unorthodox seating arrangement of that small church in nigeria: “those beautiful children sit securely in the womb of the church and interwoven into their society’s fabric. those children will lead them. that is my prayer.” topicid: 4036 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources august 25, 1999 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources august 25, 1999 notre dame resources august 25, 1999 published: august 24, 1999 author: dennis brown the following notre dame faculty are available for additional comment on these people and events in the news: p. iraqi sanctions : it has been nine years since on aug. 6, 1991, iraq invaded kuwait, provoking the persian gulf war and, in the end, un sanctions as part of the iraqi surrender. george lopez , professor of government and director of undergraduate studies in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, says it is “time to acknowledge the successes and failures of these sanctions ? and to suspend them.” in an op-ed for the los angeles times, lopez and david cortright, president of the fourth freedom foundation and a kroc faculty fellow, write that the “same moral high ground which rightly argued for un sanctions against iraq now demands their suspension. whereas its actions in 1990 warranted an ostracism from the international community via sanctions, the need now is to create the conditions necessary for responding to the tragedies that sanctions have wrought, and to engage iraq again with the international community.” for further comment, contact professor lopez at (219) 631-6972. p. george w. bush: the news media’s ceaseless pursuit of answers from gov. george w. bush on whether he ever used cocaine is troubling to robert p. schmuhl , director of notre dame’s program in journalism, ethics and democracy and professor of american studies. “the current controversy surrounding gov. bush’s past and possible drug use reflects, among other things, today’s post-monica lewinsky, anything-goes attitude in american journalism,” schmuhl said. “rumors and gossip now circulate in news reporting with increasing ? and troubling ? frequency. for the texas governor and republican presidential candidate, shifting from the high ground of saying nothing about such rumors to a partial, time-bound response quickly led to media quicksand ? and to the frenzy of reporters to know more. the real question becomes: where do journalists draw the line?” *professor schmuhl can be reached at (219) 631-7316 or at schmuhl.1@nd.edu. p. earthquakes: the powerful earthquake in turkey is another tragic reminder of how many lives can be lost when buildings are unable to withstand such catastrophic event. two notre dame professors are at the forefront of the development of “smart buildings.” bill spencer , professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, and michael sain, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering, are leading a research effort that involves shock absorbers containing magnetorheological (mr) fluid, typically an oil with micro-sized iron particles that respond magnetically to computer instructions to ‘stiffen up? or ’soften up.? these shock absorbers smooth building movements under normal conditions and control those movements under stress ? and they can adjust in a tiny fraction of time to catastrophic changes. “we believe that shock absorbers with mr fluids aboard will be in buildings within a few years,” sain says. “they require very little power ? about that of a light bulb ? are fail-safe in their operations, and are expected to be relatively inexpensive in quantity. we think this is going to lead to great savings in lives, in equipment, and in the structures that hold them.” for further comment, contact professor sain at (219) 631-6538 or professor spencer at (219) 631-6247. p. millennial movies: the upcoming wave of films with a millennial theme ? from “end of days” with arnold schwarzenegger to the latest james bond flick, “the world is not enough” ? is yet another example of moviemakers jumping on a cultural bandwagon, says randy rutsky , assistant professor of film, television and theatre at notre dame. “hollywood has loved disasters and apocalypse ? and post-apocalypse ? for a long time now,” rutsky told the south bend tribune. “so most of the hollywood projects don’t seem all that unusual to me. my view is that hollywood almost never leads on these kinds of issues. they follow what they hope is the gravy train.” professor rutsky can be reached at (219) 631-8449. p. world war ii: a new book written by bernard norling , professor emeritus of history at notre dame, focuses on the little-known bands of guerrillas that roamed the philippine islands during world war ii. “the intrepid guerrillas of north luzon” chronicles the activities of the largest of these groups, all of which gathered information for the u.s. commander of the pacific, gen. douglas macarthur. this is norling’s fourth book on pacific theater veterans. “all of these books deal with men who were successful in the war,” norling told the south bend tribune. “they saved lives and came out heroes. this book deals with eight or 10 smaller outfits in one of the most isolated parts of the world, even for the philippines.” the books provide the history of a “small, minor aspect of world war ii,” norling says, “and they add quite a lot of detail to things that are passed over with a sentence in broader histories. i wrote all of these as serious history books and not just as adventure tales.” professor norling can be reached at (219) 631-6622. p. life-long health: a new book coedited by notre dame psychology instructor sally coleman and published by notre dame press provides a framework for holistic health as well as practical advice in the form of “legacy letters” from more than 50 national and international leaders. “charting your course: a life-long guide to health and compassion” is designed primarily for young adults but will assist people of all ages in their efforts to live rewarding, fulfilling and healthy lives. the writers of “legacy letters” were challenged to summarize the most important advice they could give to young adults. among the participants were notre dame’s president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., elie wiesel, jane alexander, and penn state football coach joe paterno. *for more information, contact julie dudrick at (219) 631-6346 or at dudrick.2@nd.edu. . to contact sally coleman, call (219) 631-7336. * topicid: 3414 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin golden dome to be regilded for the tenth time | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › golden dome to be regilded for the tenth time golden dome to be regilded for the tenth time published: march 03, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the famous golden dome atop the university of notre damesmainbuilding, arguably the countrys most recognized campus landmark, will be regilded beginning monday (march 7). the project, which will include regilding the our lady statue atop the dome, is expected to be completed by early september at a cost of $300,000. a scaffolding system will be installed on the south side of themainbuildingat the beginning of the project and will take approximately three weeks to complete. those exiting the building during that time are encouraged to use the second floor center door and exterior stairs to reach the main quad and to avoid the buildings first floor exits. the most recent dome regilding was completed in 1988 by artists from conrad schmitt studios of new berlin, wis., who also will handle the current regilding. standing 197 feet above the ground at its highest point, the golden dome was added to themainbuildingin 1882 and has been regilded on nine previous occasions:1886, 1891, 1904, 1913, 1928, 1934, 1948, 1961 and 1988. wartime restrictions on precious metals postponed a regilding in 1941 until48 at a cost of $20,000. the regilding process involves the application of 3,500 square feet of 23.9-karat gold leaf. less than eight ounces of gold, roughly a fist full, are used in the process. the gold is so malleable that this small amount can be pounded out and used to cover the entire dome. the material is just 3-microns thick and so delicate that workers can apply it only in wind-free weather conditions. the regilding process is done strictly by hand; no machines are used in the effort. the 17-foot tall, 4,000-pound our lady statue atop the dome was modeled after a sculpture of the virgin erected by pope pius ix inromes piazza di spagna and was a gift from neighboring saint marys college. the golden dome looms large in the collective notre dame psyche. it is so central to notre dames institutional identity that graduates are calleddomers.notre dame football players wear gold helmets in deference to the dome. themainbuildingunderwent a $58 million restoration project from july 1997 to july 1999. the project returned the public areas of the building to their 19 th century victorian elegance, brought office areas to 21 st -century standards, and included structural reinforcements that have made the building sturdier. other notable elements of the project included the addition of two elevators, the repair and reopening of the fifth floor, and the restoration of the elaborate artwork on the walls, the christopher columbus murals in the main corridor and, and the allegorical mural on the interior of the dome. themainbuildingand the other buildings on the central campus were entered on the national register of historic places in 1978. topicid: 9863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame magazine honored by case, catholic press association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame magazine honored by case, catholic press association notre dame magazine honored by case, catholic press association published: june 27, 2007 author: shannon roddel notre dame magazine, the universitys quarterly alumni publication, won three awards from the council for the advancement and support of education (case), including a gold medal for excellence, and seven honors from the catholic press association (cpa). the magazine received one of four gold medals awarded from among 129 entries in cases general excellence category for college and university general interest magazines, placing it among the nations top college and university publications. the recognition is really nice,magazine editor kerry temple said.affirmation is always appreciated, and this is a tribute, not only to the staff, but also to the writers, artists and photographers who contribute.the magazine really is the collaborative effort of creative people as well as our readers who support us so generously. university photographer matt cashores autumn 2006 cover photo of a boy in alesothovillage received one of only two case gold medals awarded from among 78 entries in the individual photographs category. no time for you,a spring 2006 article by chicago freelance writer andrew santella about young people trying to balance career and personal relationships, won a case bronze medal in the best articles of the year category. cashore also won a cpa second-place award in the best photo story category for his autumn 2006 photo essay depicting the efforts of touching tiny lives, anorganization run by notre dame alumni to help aids victims inlesotho. new york times correspondent anthony depalma, who served as a visiting fellow in notre dames kellogg institute for international studies during the 2003-04 academic year, received two cpa second-place awards forearth movers,an article he wrote for the summer 2006 issue of notre dame magazine about effecting change in the world.the awards were presented in the best investigative writing or analysis and best feature article categories. the magazine also received cpa honorable mention awards in the general excellence, investigative writing or analysis, color single photo and essay categories. case is the largest international association of education institutions, serving more than 3,000 universities, colleges, schools and related organizations in 45 countries. it is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education, fund raising, communications and alumni relations. the catholic press association of theunited statesandcanadastrives to build and strengthen the value and worth of the catholic press by facilitating the professional, economic and spiritual growth of its members. notre dame magazine has 150,000 subscribers and repeatedly has been honored as one of the outstanding publications in higher education. * contact: * _kerry temple, 574-631-4629, temple.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 23467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame awarded $1 million to increase research output of universities in the west bank | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame awarded $1 million to increase research output of universities in the west bank notre dame awarded $1 million to increase research output of universities in the west bank published: february 06, 2018 author: luis ruuska view of jerusalem from dominus flevit church the university of notre dame has been awarded a $1 million grant from the u.s. department of state’s middle east partnership initiative to build capacity among academic researchers throughout the west bank, with the long-term goal of spurring innovation-led economic growth in the region.   the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd), part of the keough school of global affairs, will implement the grant over the next two and a half years. ndigd will work closely with notre dame international’s jerusalem global gateway, which will serve as the primary base of operations throughout the duration of the grant.   ndigd will host a number of residencies, which will bring notre dame and west bank academic researchers together. among other objectives, the residencies will focus on promoting research methods that adhere to international standards; curriculum, research material and research administration support training; and creating new partnerships between institutions of higher education throughout the west bank.   by building the capacity of academic researchers, the project aims to increase the number of research engagement opportunities, and subsequently increase the overall research output of universities in the west bank.   additionally, ndigd aims to connect west bank faculty, researchers and graduate students with for-profit and nonprofit enterprises to promote technology transfer and commercialization efforts, with the goal of creating jobs and advancing economic opportunity in the region.   “we hope to work with as many west bank universities as possible on this initiative,” said michael sweikar, executive director of ndigd. “the ultimate goal of this project is to leverage existing talent within higher education, the private sector and civil society. we want to foster collaboration among researchers through the creation of a research network.”   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bald eaglet hatch begins at notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility in st. patrick’s county park | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bald eaglet hatch begins at notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility in st. patrick’s county park bald eaglet hatch begins at notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility in st. patrick’s county park published: march 30, 2021 author: brandi wampler eaglet hatch of the three bald eagle eggs laid at the university of notre dame’s linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) in st. patrick’s county park, the first hatched on monday. the other two eaglets are expected to hatch in the coming days. the parents, a pair of bald eagles, which claimed the former red-tailed hawk nest in 2015, began laying the three eggs in mid-february. the world has been able to view the bald eagles and eggs via an in-nest eagle cam mounted in the tree above the nest. installed in fall 2017 at nd-leef, the camera allows viewers to watch as the nest is built, as the eggs are laid and incubated, and as the eaglets hatch and reach the fledging stage. the eaglets are expected to leave the nest at the end of the summer. “it’s the seventh year of having eaglets hatch in the nest, and we are excited to have another opportunity for eagle cam viewers to see lots of development activity over the spring and summer months,” said brett peters, assistant director of nd-leef. “additionally, this year i will be speaking virtually with local students about the eagles in south bend and educate them on the growth, diet, habitats and protection of eagles.” in september, nd-leef finished the construction of two new watersheds, which began in the fall of 2019. the watersheds were shifted about 300 feet east of where they were initially planned to minimize any disturbance made to the nesting locations of bald eagles that return to nd-leef each spring. the new watersheds are nearly identical copies of the other two watersheds on site, consisting of interconnected ponds, streams and wetlands. however, a new valve structure will allow for five additional flow options for how the water may move through these new watershed systems. this allows researchers to have more options for the water flow systems they may want to mimic for various experiments, and will also allow for more simultaneous research and increased scientific replication of field settings. all watersheds on site can link or separate the pond, stream and wetland ecosystems to control how each ecosystem flows from one to another.  nd-leef is a globally unique research facility, supported by the notre dame environmental change initiative. scientists use nd-leef to conduct experiments in a field-like setting but in a more controlled environment than one can find in nature. both experimental watersheds are roughly the length and width of a football field and located five miles north of campus on six acres of land within st. patrick’s county park.  to watch the live, in-nest eagle cam or to learn more about the nd-leef eagles, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu/eagles, which now includes nest video highlights, facts about eaglet development and more. fans of the eagle cam are encouraged to share any exciting nest activity by using #ndeaglewatch and by tagging @ndleef on twitter. originally published by brandi wampler at environmentalchange.nd.edu on march 29. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech published: october 30, 2019 author: erin blasko trumpets under the dome performances and events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and virginia tech include lectures, plays, panel discussions and conversations with former notre dame athletes. fans are reminded of new security measures at notre dame stadium, including the university’s clear bag policy and the use of metal detectors at all gates. friday, nov. 1 • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways plus “chalk talk with bill and bill” and conversations with members of the notre dame family, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • “fridays at noon,” department of music recital, noon to 1 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. • “creating healthy brains: how the church is combining neuroscience and theology to promote child development in haiti,” featuring neil boothby, research faculty member and founding director of the fostering resilience initiative at notre dame, noon to 1:30 p.m., remick commons, carole sandner hall. • “priestly sins: purifying the church after the scandals,” featuring rev. dominic legge, o.p., director of the thomistic institute and assistant professor in systematic theology at the pontifical faculty of the immaculate conception in washington, d.c., 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., 1030 jenkins nanovic halls. • idea center innovation rally, featuring francis j. flynn, the paul e. holden professor of organizational behavior at the stanford university graduate school of business, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, 1 to 1:30 p.m., eck visitors center. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 2 to 6 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • global health seminar: “hiv: the early years,” featuring james w. curran, dean of the rollins school of public health and co-director of the center for aids research at emory university, 2 to 3 p.m., carey auditorium, hesburgh library. • graduate business programs open house, 2 to 3 p.m., 203 mendoza college of business • undergraduate business program highlights, 3 to 4 p.m., 161 mendoza college of business. • “catching up with … dave casper ’74 and allen rossum ’98,” featuring former notre dame football players dave casper and allen rossum, 3 to 4 p.m., eck visitors center. • “global health: a journey through ecuador,” featuring david gaus ’84, founder and ceo of andean health and development, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., 283 galvin life science center. • “‘thunder from the sky’: loud organ music in the basilica of the sacred heart,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • reading by poet john deane, irish poet and novelist and founder of poetry island, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., snite museum of art. • open rehearsal, the band of the fighting irish, 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., ricci family fields. • glee club open rehearsal, 5 to 5:30 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • glee club fall concert, 8 to 9:30 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, nov. 2 • confessions at basilica of the sacred heart, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • game day rosary, 10:30 to 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • saturdays with the saints, saint thomas alphonsus liguori, “a saint for the impious,” featuring francesca murphy, professor of theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • science exploration series, “beating the spread: wagering against two proteins that spread breast cancer to the bone,” featuring laurie littlepage, the campbell family assistant professor of cancer research at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall. • ndcan lecture series featuring david gaus ’84, founder and ceo of andean health and development, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 jordan hall of science. • saturday scholar series, “signal jammer: ‘recent paintings,’” featuring jason lahr, associate professor of art, art history and design at notre dame, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • saturday morning mass in the crypt, 11:30 a.m. to noon, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart. • glee club pre-game concert, 11:30 a.m. to noon, hesburgh library quad. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • post-game mass, 30 minutes after the end of the game, basilica of the sacred heart, basilica of the sacred heart crypt, debartolo performing arts center, residence halls. sunday, nov. 3 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 11 a.m. to noon, parish center chapel. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns will hold a 'teach-in' concerning the bombings on iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns will hold a 'teach-in' concerning the bombings on iraq center for social concerns will hold a 'teach-in' concerning the bombings on iraq published: february 16, 1998 author: michael o. garvey a “teach-in” concerning the threatened american assault on iraq will be held thursday (feb. 19) from noon to 5 p.m. at the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns.p. topicid: 1039 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lectures on the issues affecting the people of sub-saharan africa will be given | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lectures on the issues affecting the people of sub-saharan africa will be given lectures on the issues affecting the people of sub-saharan africa will be given published: march 19, 1997 author: michael o. garvey two lectures on the economic, poltical and social issues affecting the peoples of sub-saharan africa will be given next month at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 680 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin morris inn marking 50th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › morris inn marking 50th anniversary morris inn marking 50th anniversary published: may 13, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the morris inn, one of american higher education’s most unusual benefactions, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month.p. topicid: 2934 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nine students receive usaid funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nine students receive usaid funding nine students receive usaid funding published: april 05, 2017 author: luis ruuska the funding will be used to address pressing global development challenges through research abroad. read more:https://ndigd.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-to-send-students-abroad-to-tackle-global-development-issues/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop auza, papal nuncio to the united nations, addresses conference on sustainable development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop auza, papal nuncio to the united nations, addresses conference on sustainable development archbishop auza, papal nuncio to the united nations, addresses conference on sustainable development published: april 04, 2016 author: michael o. garvey archbishop bernardito auza prepares to give the keynote address archbishop bernardito auza, papal nuncio and permanent observer of the holy see to the united nations, gave a keynote address for a conference titled “a global compact for sustainable development: advancing care for our common home” sunday evening (april 3) in the jordan auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. a native of the philippines, archbishop auza was ordained a priest in 1985 and joined the diplomatic service of the holy see in 1990, serving in numerous countries and at the vatican before his 2014 appointment by pope francis to his present position in the united nations. in his address, archbishop auza spoke of the series of recent international meetings at which world leaders had committed themselves to sustainable and environmentally responsible development, many of them appealing to the moral authority of pope francis as expressed in his recent encyclical on the environment, laudato si’. speaking of such global afflictions as extreme poverty, unjust economic systems, social inequalities, arms proliferation and underdevelopment, archbishop auza said that “these huge issues may look vastly different from one another, but as pope francis insists in laudato si’, they are all interconnected and are merely different faces of an integral ‘human ecology.’ the comprehensive solutions we seek to face these problems should consider not only the present generation, but also future generations and everything in creation. if we are to achieve positive global outcomes, we have to recognize this interdependence. to arrive at comprehensive solutions, pope francis is calling everyone to an honest dialogue. the term ‘dialogue’ is ubiquitous in the encyclical.” the global compact conference brought together leaders in sustainability thought from both the corporate and academic worlds to explore the implications of laudato si’ for the united nations’ sustainable development goals, which were approved by world leaders last september. joining archbishop auza as a conference keynote speaker was sir mark moody-stuart, former ceo and chairman of shell oil and gas companies and current chair of the u.n. global compact foundation. the conference is sponsored by the mendoza college of business and the center for ethics and religious values in business. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican lecture vatican lecture published: april 26, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 reinhard marx, archbishop of munich and freising, gives the 2010 terrence r. keeley vatican lecture at the university of notre dame’s hesburgh institute learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor contributes to new edition of textbook | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor contributes to new edition of textbook law professor contributes to new edition of textbook published: october 04, 2004 author: michael o. garvey rowman&littlefield recently published the second edition of a law textbook whose co-author is donald p. kommers, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and professor of law at the university of notre dame.p. “american constitutional law: essays, cases and comparative notes,” a two-volume comprehensive textbook on constitutional law and civil liberties, draws on the liberal arts traditions and disciplines to examine the facts and rulings of the major supreme court cases and relate them to issues of political theory. while primarily concerned with u.s. law, the authors invite the books readers to assess the values enshrined in that law in light of other legal systems and understandings of governance.p. new features in the second edition include a chapter on the supreme court and elections, which discusses the controversial presidential election of 2000; case studies of 2003 supreme court decisions on affirmative action and sodomy laws; and analysis of the patriot act and other efforts to combat terrorism in the united states and abroad.p. the first edition of “american constitutional law” was praised by theodore m. vestal of oklahoma state university as “the cadillac of casebooks for undergraduate classes.”p. kommersco-authors are john e. finn, professor of government at wesleyan university and gary j. jacobsohn, patterson-banister professor of government at the university of texas.p. _contact: professor kommers at 574 631-6304 or kommers.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7301 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mixing an irish stew: when notre dame creates an opening for a football coach, speculation becomes the name of the game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mixing an irish stew: when notre dame creates an opening for a football coach, speculation becomes the name of the game mixing an irish stew: when notre dame creates an opening for a football coach, speculation becomes the name of the game published: january 14, 2002 author: michael hirsley for nearly a month the job of notre dame football coach resembled a loose pigskin squirting through the hands of players on a fog-shrouded field. all the while members of the media removed from the action and unable to verify the identities of those with a real chance at recovering the ball called out virtually every name on the field.p. based on media reports ranging from supposedly reliable sources to sheer speculation, the following were all in the running for the notre dame coaching job bob davie coughed up in early december, george o’leary grabbed but fumbled away five days later and tyrone willingham finally grasped: nfl coaches jon gruden of the oakland raiders, steve mariucci of the san francisco 49ers, mike shanahan of the denver broncos, tony dungy of the tampa bay buccaneers and tom coughlin of the jacksonville jaguars, along with pittsburgh steelers assistant tom clements and nfl analyst bill parcells, a former coach. college coaches mentioned for the job—and there seemed to be dozens—included washington’s rick neuheisel, oklahoma’s bob stoops, oregon’s mike bellotti, boston college’s tom o’brien, harvard’s tim murphy, iowa’s kirk ferentz, south carolina’s lou holtz, illinois’ ron turner, wisconsin’s barry alvarez, purdue’s joe tiller, arkansas’ houston nutt, colorado’s gary barnett, washington state’s mike price, virginia tech’s frank beamer, alabama’s dennis franchione, lsu’s nick saban and former college coaches terry bowden and terry donahue. what’s wrong with this picture? for starters, notre dame athletic director kevin white says only seven candidates ever were considered seriously. what’s also wrong, says allan wolper, journalism professor at rutgers university, is “you can speculate all you want in the media without consequences.” or as lou nanni, notre dame’s vice president for public affairs, puts it: “it was fascinating to be involved in a search like this and see the preponderance of misinformation, half-truths and innuendo out there.” now that the university’s monthlong search is over after one embarrassing false ending, white says only five of the seven serious candidates got so far as a one-on-one interview with him, and the job was offered to only two. the two offered the job are obvious. white still won’t identify the other three who had interviews, or say whether all seven serious candidates made their way into the media reports and speculation. but even without the names, the number of “implied” candidates is staggering, which leads to two conclusions: the notre dame football mystique remains formidable, even in a down period. anybody with a computer and internet access can get in on the speculation game. notre dame’s sports information office keeps notebooks with newspaper clippings of stories about fighting irish football year-round. “it’s an incredibly thick file for december, especially considering that we didn’t play in a bowl game,” says john heisler, notre dame’s assistant athletic director for media relations. what the file contains is stories about “implied” candidates numbering more than two dozen. white expresses amazement at “the number of names that continued to be thrown around.” the sources sports “news” has become the domain of round-the-clock broadcasting, including a profusion of talk shows and internet web sites feeding from and expanding on traditional news sources as never before. one notre dame “insider” site had gruden, bellotti and shanahan within a period of a few days.p. notre dame’s reputation in ethical, scholastic and football circles made its coaching search interesting to begin with. and the interest grew exponentially, albeit inadvertently, after it hired o’leary from georgia tech, only to have him resign because he falsified his resume years ago. “other teams may be better than notre dame, but none are more famous,” said ben bagdikian, former high-ranking washington post editor and retired dean of the journalism school at the university of california-berkeley. “notre dame is a hollywood icon, and media attention to it in sports automatically rings a bell with a large audience. it’s almost inevitable that there would be a lot of speculation in this search for a coach.” as part of its “rules of engagement” for the search process, notre dame promised confidentiality to every coach it interviewed. it sought to “fly under the radar,” in white’s words, yet he remains astonished by the sheer number of “candidates” who made their way into speculation. for coaches seeking to feather their nest, bargain for better contracts or simply feed their ego that they got notre dame’s attention, leaking any contact from south bend was beneficial. and for both the unnamed source and the reporter, there were no consequences for speculation—notre dame would not refute it under its promise of confidentiality. former notre dame all-american dave duerson was a member of the advisory committee in the search process. “there were times when we would interview a coach about another coach for background and it suddenly would get out that the first coach had been interviewed for the job,” duerson says. “what’s interesting in a high-profile search like ours,” nanni says, “is you have to do all the due-diligence background checks within a very short period of time so you don’t scare off the candidate. serious candidates often don’t want it known that they are interviewing elsewhere.” to be fair to their current schools, “they want to protect players or potential recruits,” nanni says. “they don’t want major benefactors to hold them in reproach. some serious candidates can’t take that pressure, especially since they don’t know whether we’ll end up hiring them.” ** the candidates tenuous connections abounded in media reports that certain coaches were coveted or contacted by notre dame.p. murphy and ferentz worked with white when he was athletic director at maine. clements, a former irish quarterback and assistant coach, was recommended to white by irish icons ara parseghian and joe montana. neuheisel and his family in tempe, ariz., were friends of white’s when he was athletic director at arizona state. one published report had notre dame preparing a $2.5 million contract offer christmas week for neuheisel. when reports circulated that price had been contacted, he said he had not talked with notre dame but joked, “i’ll take half of what neuheisel was supposed to get.” alvarez was a notre dame defensive coordinator under holtz, who said he would not return to south bend. instead holtz recommended his son, skip, his offensive coordinator at south carolina and former connecticut head coach, for the notre dame job. among the nfl coaches, gruden’s ties to south bend were too juicy to ignore—he played high school football there while his father was a notre dame assistant. coughlin’s were a lot more obscure. “i wonder why i was mentioned,” he deadpanned. “could it be because i am irish catholic, having been at boston college and having beaten notre dame (in 1993 to spoil an irish run at the national championship)? maybe.” that put him one up on shanahan. one publication listed him as a candidate for no other reason than he’s irish catholic and grew up in chicago. white describes the search process as “burning up the phone lines 15 to 18 hours a day . . . talking to lots of people and talking to lots of people about lots of people.” as a result, he says, “an unavoidable consequence was that some of the people we contacted used it to their advantage.” heisler agrees, saying, “at some point or other, some candidates invited themselves to the party.” notre dame alumnus william cavanaugh, an associate professor of theology at the university of st. thomas in minnesota, was both amazed and amused by all the media conjecture about who would coach at his alma mater. so he composed his own tongue-in-cheek “news release” under the headline, “cavanaugh denies interest in notre dame coaching job:” “add one more name to the list of non-candidates for head coach of the storied but troubled notre dame football program,” wrote cavanaugh, quoting himself as saying, “my first responsibility right now is to my students at st. thomas. i already have the best job in the country, and i am not interested in any other position.” he confirmed that he “had not been contacted by notre dame officials,” then declined to rule out “the possibility of interest in the future.” nanni, inspired by cavanaugh’s creativity, adds, “i’d like to go on record right now and say i was offered the position and turned it down.” january 15, 2002 topicid: 3508 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture to host conference on the family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture to host conference on the family center for ethics and culture to host conference on the family published: november 02, 2008 author: michael o. garvey pope benedict xvi, no less than his predecessor, pope john paul ii, has had much to say about the plight of the human family in contemporary culture. in an address earlier this year, pope benedict described the family as “an intimate union of life and love based on marriage between a man and a woman” which is “the primary place of ‘humanization’ for the person and society” and a “cradle of life and love.” the popes observations challenge the present age, according to david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of notre dames center for ethics and culture. “it is widely accepted that the modern family is suffering a crisis on all sorts of dimensionseconomic, legal, political, demographic, biological, structural, cultural and metaphysical,” solomon said. “it’s no accident that recent dystopian literature and film paint a bleak picture of the family, from such films as ‘‘american beauty’ to such novels as p.d. james ‘‘children of men’.this seems like a particularly appropriate time to think about and discuss the situation of the family.” according to solomon, the centers ninth annual fall conference, “the family: searching for fairest love” ,to be held at notre dame from nov. 6 to nov. 8 (thursday to saturday), will gather together scholars to examine the family, its origins, its status in society and under civil law, the challenges it faces in the modern world and to offer hope for the future of the family. the conference title is taken from pope john paul iis 1994 “letter to families,” in which he wrote that “only the truth will prepare you for a love which can be called ‘‘fairest love’.the contemporary family, like families in every age, is searching for fairest love.” the conference will feature two keynote lectures. john finnis, biolchini family professor of law at notre dame, will give a lecture “on retranslating humanae vitae” at 7:30 p.m. thursday (nov. 6) in the auditorium of mckenna hall. elizabeth r. schiltz, professor of law in the university of st. thomas school of law, will give a lecture, “does sarah + john = 3? the history and future of complementarity in catholic feminism” at 7:30 p.m. friday (nov. 7) in the auditorium mckenna hall. other speakers at the conference will include helen alvaré of the george mason university school of law; david lyle jeffrey of baylor university; william saunders, director of the family research councils center for human life and bioethics; monsignor charles brown of the vatican congregation for the doctrine of the faith; and gilbert meilaender, professor of theology and phyllis&richard duesenberg chair in christian ethics at valparaiso university. more information on “the family: searching for fairest love” is available onthe conference web site at http://ethicscenter.nd.edu topicid: 30228 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins receives champion of diversity award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins receives champion of diversity award father jenkins receives champion of diversity award published: january 20, 2011 author: dennis brown indiana minority business magazine (imbm) has honored rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, with a 2011 champion of diversity award. father jenkins was one of 14 individuals, institutions and companies recognized by the magazine at a ceremony jan. 14 in indianapolis. father jenkins and the other award recipients were cited as “leaders in their respective fields, not only because they excel at what they do, but also because they are inclusive,” according to shannon williams, president and general manager of imbm. “this year’s esteemed group of awardees has promoted diversity with their hiring practices, outreach programs or have individually transcended racial or gender barriers.” now in his sixth year as notre dame’s president, father jenkins recently has acted upon the recommendations of two university committees to enact a series of initiatives designed to enhance support for a diverse faculty. “the intellectual interchange that is essential to a university requires, and is enriched by, the presence and voices of diverse scholars and students,” father jenkins said last year. “beyond the benefits diversity brings to all universities, we hold this commitment also because notre dame is a catholic university.” the initiatives, based upon reports prepared by the university committee on cultural diversity and the university committee on women faculty and students, include: the appointments of don pope-davis, vice president, associate provost and professor of psychology, and susan ohmer, william t. and helen kuhn carey associate professor of modern communication and assistant provost, to oversight roles for university efforts related to faculty of color and women faculty, respectively. their work involves close coordination with deans, department chairs and others involved in faculty recruitment, hiring, retention, mentoring and development. the creation of the moreau academic diversity postdoctoral fellowship program, which is a two-year research, teaching and mentoring initiative for scholars who meet one or more of the following criteria: represent populations that are historically underrepresented in american higher education, including women and minority groups; conduct research focusing on gender or ethnic groups; engage in interdisciplinary research projects that aspire to enhance cultural competency and diversity within the american educational landscape with an interest in exploring the implications of such work for liberal education in the catholic tradition; and/or have track records of involvement in initiatives aimed at promoting diversity in higher education through teaching. the dual career assistance program, which assists the spouses of recently hired full-time faculty and staff identify with potential employment opportunities in the area or at notre dame, now is available to spouses of current faculty. a professor of philosophy, father jenkins was elected president-elect of the university by the board of trustees on april 30, 2004, and became the university’s 17th president on july 1, 2005. more information on diversity initiatives at notre dame is available at http://diversity.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers shed new light on influenza detection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers shed new light on influenza detection researchers shed new light on influenza detection published: may 05, 2017 author: jessica sieff nd experts bradley smith emil t. hofman professor of science researchers at the university of notre dame have discovered a way to make influenza visible to the naked eye, according to a new study in the journal of the american chemical society. by engineering dye molecules to target a specific enzyme of the virus, the team was able to develop a test kit that emitted fluorescent light when illuminated with a hand-held lamp or blue laser pointer. scientists used test samples that mimicked that of an infected patient, and spiked the samples with the enzyme, called neuraminidase, which had been purified from flu virus. the samples emit red fluorescent light as a positive indication of the influenza virus. blue fluorescent light signals a negative result. the same process also allowed scientists to determine which of two approved antiviral drugs would be a better treatment option for the individual patient. while still a prototype, researchers believe that with optimization the diagnostic could be developed to be used in point of care clinics or the home environment for a rapid, easy to interpret test for the presence of influenza. “viral cultures are the gold standard for diagnosis of influenza but take several days to develop. by targeting an enzyme inherent to the virus and identifying its presence in a sample, we can make a rapid determination of the influenza in a patient for an efficient and immediate diagnostic that would improve patient treatment and reduce overuse of antivirals,” said bradley smith, emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, director of the notre dame integrated imaging facility and co-author of the study. smith and his team created a new method to detect neuraminidase, which is located on the surface of the virus. researchers began by designing a dye molecule to emit red fluorescent light when it interacts with the neuraminidase. following validation of enzyme recognition, researchers then tested the dye with two antiviral drugs used to treat influenza — zanamivir, also known as relenza, and oseltamivir, known widely as tamiflu. the antivirals are neuraminidase inhibitors. samples containing dye and neuraminidase were combined with each of the antivirals and illuminated. red fluorescence indicated the enzyme was still active, meaning the antiviral failed to inhibit the virus in that patient. blue light indicated the enzyme had been blocked, presenting an effective treatment option. the study, which received funding from the national science foundation and notre dame’s research initiative, advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, focused specifically on fluorescence detection of the virus and efficacy of the two inhibitors. smith’s team hopes to build upon these results in the future. contact: bradley smith, 574-631-8632, bradley.d.smith.115@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace receives grant to support los angeles expansion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace receives grant to support los angeles expansion ace receives grant to support los angeles expansion published: december 06, 2001 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) has received a $55,000 grant from the william e. simon foundation of morristown, n.j., to support the program’s recent expansion to serve inner-city catholic schools in the los angeles area.p. topicid: 2285 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vice president and cio scott malpass named member of the board of vatican bank | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vice president and cio scott malpass named member of the board of vatican bank vice president and cio scott malpass named member of the board of vatican bank published: december 16, 2016 author: paul browne university of notre dame vice president and chief investment officer scott c. malpass has been named a member of the board of the vatican bank. known officially as the institute for works of religion (ior), the bank is governed by a seven-member board of superintendence. in addition to malpass, european bankers javier marin romano and georg freiherr von boeselager were named to the board on thursday by the cardinals commission of vigilance of the ior. malpass has been advising the holy see on banking reforms initiated by pope francis since the first months of his pontificate. “the appointment comes at a time when pope francis is more determined than ever to make the vatican bank a financial engine for good works around the world,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “the pope has placed enormous and well-deserved confidence in scott’s integrity and investment acumen. notre dame could not be prouder.” “i am honored to serve the cardinals commission of the ior and the holy father in this important assignment that assists religious organizations all over the world,” malpass said. “i am looking forward to meeting my fellow board members in the new year and working with them and the dedicated staff of the ior on this important ministry for the church.” malpass is responsible for investment of the university’s endowment, working capital, pension and life income assets of some $10.4 billion as of the fiscal year ended june 30, 2016. the notre dame endowment is the 12th largest in american higher education and the largest at a catholic university. having served as chief investment officer since 1989, malpass works closely with the investment committee of the university’s board of trustees in partnering with the most sophisticated investment management organizations throughout the world. the notre dame endowment has achieved top-tier investment performance over both shortand long-term time periods. malpass is one of 12 leading chief investment officers profiled in the book “foundation and endowment investing: philosophies and strategies of top investors and institutions,” written by lawrence e. kochard and cathleen m. rittereiser and published by john wiley and sons in december 2007. malpass was the recipient of the large endowment manager of the year award from institutional investor magazine in 2011. in 2012, malpass was the recipient of the rodney h. adams endowment award given annually by nacubo for contributions to professional development activities in the field of endowment investment management, and was named recipient of chief investment officer magazine’s lifetime achievement award in 2014. in 2000, malpass was the recipient of the james e. armstrong award given annually to an alumnus who is a current employee of notre dame and has rendered distinguished service to the university. he is an honorary monogram winner given by the notre dame athletic department, and in 2011 was selected as the mendoza college of business mba alumnus of the year for his service to the business school in teaching innovative classes in applied investment management and global portfolio management. malpass is a 1984 notre dame graduate and received a master of business administration degree from the university in 1986. he returned in 1988 from the wall street firm irving trust company, and became chief investment officer the following year when the university’s endowment stood at $425 million. malpass is a concurrent assistant professor of finance in the mendoza college of business at notre dame. in 1995, he helped develop the applied investment management course in the college for outstanding students in finance that has received extensive interest from financial services firms throughout the country. malpass is a director or advisory council member for several investment and charitable organizations. he serves on the investment advisory committee for major league baseball. in 2011, he was elected to the board of directors for tiff, the investment fund for foundations. in 2012, he was elected to the board of directors for the vanguard group inc. in 2014, malpass was part of the founding group for catholic investment services inc., a not-for-profit offering top-tier investment solutions to catholic organizations nationally that comply with the usccb guidelines for socially responsible investing. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economics of immigration topic of mendoza lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economics of immigration topic of mendoza lecture economics of immigration topic of mendoza lecture published: march 05, 2008 author: carol elliott george j. borjas, a harvard university professor and renowned expert on immigration, will discuss the economics of immigration and immigration policy march 14 (friday) as part of the ten years hence speaker series at the university of notre dames mendoza college of business. the talk will take place from 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in the jordan auditorium in mendoza and is free and open to the public. a signature series of the mendoza college, ten years hence is sponsored by the o’brien-smith leadership program endowment. series speakers explore issues, ideas and trends likely to affect business and society during the next decade, such as globalization, global security, energy and the environment. borjasresearch on the economic impact of immigration is perceived widely as playing a central role in the debate over immigration policy in the united states and abroad. articles in businessweek and the wall street journal have called himamericas leading immigration economist. he is the author of hundreds of academic papers and several books, includingwage policy in the federal bureaucracy, friends or strangers: the impact of immigrants on the u.s. economyandheavens door: immigration policy and the american economy. immigration has been a focal point on campus this academic year and was the topic of the notre dame forum, an annual event that enhances notre dames mission as a catholic university. the forum brings together world leaders, scholars and students to discuss some of the worlds most challenging issues from a number of perspectives, and continues the conversation with speakers and campus events held throughout the year. topicid: 26827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,900 students to receive degrees may 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,900 students to receive degrees may 17 more than 2,900 students to receive degrees may 17 published: may 07, 2009 author: julie hail flory more than 2,900 students will receive degrees may 17 (sunday) at notre dame’s 164th university commencement ceremony, which will be held at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus. president barack obama will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree. judge john t. noonan jr., the 1984 recipient of the laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor and the most prestigious award given to american catholics, has accepted an invitation to deliver an address in the spirit of the award. his speech will be in lieu of awarding the medal this year. e. brennan bollman, a biological sciences major from st. joseph, mich., will deliver the valedictory address. degrees will be conferred on 2,001 undergraduates, 389 master’s degree students in the mendoza college of business, and 213 notre dame law school students. an additional 361 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, which will be held saturday (may 16) at 10 a.m. in the joyce center. don michael randel, president of the andrew w. mellon foundation, will be the principal speaker and will receive an honorary degree at the next day’s ceremony. in addition to president obama and randel, other honorary degree recipients are: steven beering, president emeritus of purdue university; myles brand, president of the ncaa and former president of indiana university and the university of oregon; fritz l. duda, a member of notre dame’s board of trustees and chief executive officer of genus holdings ltd.; patrick finneran, vice president of program management and business excellence for boeing integrated defense systems; cindy parseghian, co-founder of the ara parseghian medical research foundation; and randall t. shepard, chief justice of the indiana supreme court. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (editorial/opinion): u.s. repeats past mistakes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (editorial/opinion): u.s. repeats past mistakes (editorial/opinion): u.s. repeats past mistakes published: november 06, 2003 author: george lopez iraq, like vietnam, already has become a quagmire for the united states, with few easy exit options. driving both vietnam and iraq: a set of unquestioned, flawed assumptions held by a president and his policy team. our latest quagmire is sustained by four familiar, misguided beliefs.p. — our battle there is about more than this war. fighting in vietnam was justified as the key to winning the war against a larger, more ominous enemy: communism. victory in iraq is presented as the key to winning the war on terrorism. in reality, in both cases, prolonged military commitment derailed real progress in achieving those wider goals. worse yet, the military and policing operations confirmed communist — and now terrorist — ideology about our imperial intentions. and it boosted the enemy’s recruitment of new fighters.p. — we know the enemies and their purpose. just as we first saw only an invading north vietnam and not until later a home-grown viet cong in south vietnam, we now see only saddam hussein’s supporters and foreign terrorists. both assessments ignore the growing numbers willing to fight the u.s., which they see as an occupying power. over time, our actions swell their numbers.p. — we remain wedded to the commitment to see the job through. when events on the ground go badly, leaders don’t re-examine their assumptions about goals and means. instead, they reorganize who is in charge of policy and resolve to remain on course — even as the course is becoming lost in a fog of uncertainty and opposition.p. — this effort is not about politics. as in vietnam, the military mission in iraq runs into a presidential campaign. this increases the imperative not to fail, not to withdraw before iraq is fully stable and to blame failure on others. the result: a quagmire.p. we must replace these dead-end mind-sets with a critical and frank discussion about new options.p. in iraq, the u.s. needs to turn reconstruction over to the united nations, reconstitute the iraqi army and draw down its troops. that’s the only way to prevent an iraq syndrome from plaguing us for decades.p. george a. lopez is director of policy studies at the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. topicid: 3941 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rigby led field crew which unearthed the largest tyrannosaur specimen ever this summer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rigby led field crew which unearthed the largest tyrannosaur specimen ever this summer rigby led field crew which unearthed the largest tyrannosaur specimen ever this summer published: september 15, 1997 author: cynthia day a fossilized skeleton believed to be the largest specimen of a tyrannosaur ever unearthed was found this summer by a field crew headed by j. keith rigby, a university of notre dame paleontologist. the fossil, which has been only partially excavated, lies in a vast dinosaur graveyard in northeastern montana near the fort peck reservoir.p. topicid: 848 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history published: february 28, 2022 author: erin blasko adams high school senior naomi presler looks at a text on display in rare books and special collectioons during a senior seminar class visit. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the medieval institute at the university of notre dame recently welcomed to campus a group of students from john adams high school in south bend. the students, five boys and three girls, viewed centuries-old prints and manuscripts in the hesburgh library’s rare books and special collections, as well as sculptures, jewelry and other decorative and fine art objects at the snite museum of art. it was all part of why the middle ages matter, a newly designed course meant to introduce local high school students to the middle ages — and, by extension, to diverse methods of historical research — in a way that emphasizes the period’s diversity and vibrancy as well as its relevance to today. a collaboration between the medieval institute and south bend community school corp. (sbcsc), the course, featuring a rotating cast of guest teachers from the medieval institute, covers a range of topics, from empires, religions and cultural encounters to education and governance and literature and culture. in doing so, it emphasizes innovations from the period that influence life today, from advances in arts, culture, economics and governance to the invention of the clock and other mechanical devices and enduring notions of gender, marriage and the role of religion in society. thomas burman, the robert m. conway director of the medieval institute, conceived of the course as a way to introduce high school-age students to the vast scope of medieval history, from eastern and western europe and the mediterranean to the intersection of christian, islamic and jewish cultures. the goal: encourage college-bound students to consider medieval studies as a scholarly path beyond high school. plans are already in the works to offer the course again next year, both in the fall and spring semesters and possibly for college credit. “the middle ages aren’t just for ivory-tower academics. lots of  people are currently fascinated by the middle ages as they are portrayed in movies, television and computer and board games,” burman said. “we’re trying to build on that interest by exposing high school students to both the material remains of that period that notre dame is fortunate enough to own, and to the amazing breadth of faculty expertise that the medieval institute offers.” sister ann killian, who developed and now leads the course as a public humanities postdoctoral fellow at the medieval institute, said, “we’re learning about a middle ages that’s about cultural encounter, a world that stretches from the middle east to ireland, a time of technological innovation. the clock, eyeglasses, universities, representative assemblies were all invented in the middle ages. it’s a historical period that is still relevant to our lives and to the world more broadly.” the course meets five days per week and consists of readings, lectures and encounters with “material culture,” or the tools, art, buildings and written records that surround people and satisfy their needs. “one of the goals is to introduce students to how history and scholarship works, and really looking at primary sources, which includes material culture,” sister killian said. “and notre dame has wonderful resources in terms of actually getting to look at and touch medieval manuscripts and medieval art.” students in an adams high school senior seminar class get to touch the parchment pages of a medieval book in rare books and special collections. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) to that end, the students were able to view and even touch a number of medieval objects from both rare books and special collections and the snite. highlights included a collection of prayer books, dating to the late middle ages, on display as part of “the word throughout time: the bible in the middle ages and beyond,” the latest exhibit in rare books and special collections. “they’re called ‘books of hours,’” david t. gura, curator of ancient and medieval manuscripts in rare books and special collections, said of the diminutive volumes. “they’re made to be kind of carried around. if you have a pocket you can put it in there. you can wear it.” one of the books, dating to about 1450, included a color illustration of a scene from the book of job — part of the prayer cycle known as “the office of the dead.” “what does it look like is happening in the picture?” gura asked. “i see a monk reading a book,” a student said. “i see a bunch of people in the back.” “yeah, look at the people in the back,” gura said. “what are they wearing?” “they’re wearing all black,” a student said. “right, they’re wearing all black,” gura said. “so this is actually a funeral scene. the people in black are not monks. those are the professional mourners that you hire to come to your funeral and to cry for you.” the students laughed. in addition to biblical texts, the students viewed coins, a gold-ground madonna and child, a reliquary bust and other practical and fine art objects from the university’s vast collections of medieval objects. the students got to hold the coins. “i’ve never touched something this old,” one of them marveled. the students will visit the basilica of the sacred heart later this semester as an example of “medievalizing architecture.” “i was amazed,” betsy leija, a senior at adams, said afterward, noting the sheer age of the objects she and her classmates were able to see and hold. “i’d never seen anything this old before.” as beckie hernandez, the international baccalaureate diploma programme coordinator and magnet facilitator at adams, noted, it’s one thing to view history on the page, “but to see it live and be able to touch it is a whole other experience.” she added, “there’s a lot to be said for experiential education, and this is it.” established in 1946, the medieval institute is the oldest and largest center in the u.s. dedicated to the study and teaching of all aspects of medieval culture. it is the leading institution in the u.s. for the study of medieval catholic culture and history, and a distinguished center for research and education on greek byzantium, arab islam and the jewish diaspora. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gallivan program hosts public forum on journalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gallivan program hosts public forum on journalism gallivan program hosts public forum on journalism published: september 26, 2006 author: arlette saenz the university of notre dames john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy will host a public forum on changes in journalism oct. 2 (monday) at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the universityshesburghcenterfor international studies.the event is free and open to the public. titleddecade past, decade future: journalism copes with constant change,the forum will give participants an opportunity to engage in dialogue concerning the changes within journalism over the past 10 years and what to expect in the decade ahead. members of the gallivan program advisory committee, which consists of notre dame alumni who work in the media, will be among the featured speakers. the gallivan program was established in 1997 through a grant from the john s. and james l. knight foundation and continued with an endowment made by the family of notre dame alumnus john w. gallivan.the gallivan program is an undergraduate concentration for notre dame students interested in pursuing careers in print and broadcast journalism.the program sponsors classes, internships, publications and campus visits of prominent journalists as part of its work. topicid: 19384 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law school's bauer lectures on antitrust law in korea | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law school's bauer lectures on antitrust law in korea nd law school's bauer lectures on antitrust law in korea published: november 13, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald joseph bauer, professor of law in the university of notre dame law school, delivered the keynote speech at the korean competition law association international symposium in seoul, south korea, nov. 6 and 7. in korea,“competition law,”like america’s antitrust law, is enacted to support a free market economy by promoting competition and limiting monopolies. the symposium focused on the regulation of the insurance industry, a subject which has recently made its way into headlines around the world. korea is home to many large insurance companies which are working collectively to seek exemptions from certain korean antitrust laws. the goal of such exemptions would be to free the insurance companies from the burden of inconsistent regulations enforced by the korean financial supervisory agency. bauer, a noted expert on federal antitrust law and a board member of the american antitrust institute, was invited to speak about u.s. antitrust exemptions for the insurance industry, particularly the mccarran-ferguson act. the korean insurance industry hopes that this model will be replicated in their country. bauer is the author of four volumes of a leading antitrust treatise and co-author of a fifth volume in that series. he also has testified before senate and house committees and subcommittees and in judicial proceedings and served as a consultant for a number of antitrust and intellectual property matters. _ contact: professor bauer at 574-631-6514 or_ " joseph.p.bauer.1@nd.edu ":mailto:joseph.p.bauer.1@nd.edu topicid: 30407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister dunn appointed assistant vp for student affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister dunn appointed assistant vp for student affairs sister dunn appointed assistant vp for student affairs published: february 19, 2006 author: dennis brown sister susan dunn, o.p., rector of lyons hall, has been named assistant vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, effective july 1. sue brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position,said rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs.she is a dynamic and capable leader, and a person of great integrity and wisdom. sister dunn holds a doctorate in education fromsetonhalluniversityand advanced degrees in counseling and education fromlong islanduniversityandfordhamuniversity, respectively. she earned her bachelors degree from st. thomas aquinas college, insparkill,n.y., and has been a member of the dominican sisters of our lady of the rosary in sparkill since 1971. before arriving at notre dame in 2001, sister dunn served for three years as assistant dean of student affairs at st. thomas aquinas. she worked for nine years as director of student support services at the college, where she taught concurrently in the religious studies department. she also has served as director of communications for her religious community and as assistant to the director of a drug rehabilitation agency, where she counseled women, coordinated all public relations efforts and wrote grants. since joining notre dames division of student affairs as a rector in 2001, sister dunn has taken on a host of additional responsibilities. she has worked part-time at the center for social concerns for the last five years, spent two years on the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs, and served for the last four years with seminarians as part of the formation team for the congregation of holy cross. sister dunn is a member of the campus life council and has served on a variety of committees within the division of student affairs. topicid: 15902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president bush appoints cardenas to commission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president bush appoints cardenas to commission president bush appoints cardenas to commission published: december 08, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell president bush recently appointed gilberto cardenas, julian samora chair in latino studies at the university of notre dame, to a commission that will study the potential creation of a national museum of the american latino. the white house announced the appointment of seven people,including cardenas, to be members of a commission that will give the president and congress recommendations about the direction of the project. it will consider the presentation of art, history, politics, business and entertainment in american latino life in addition to the location and cost of the project. one crucial question for debate is whether the museum will be part of the smithsonian institute. cardenas, assistant provost and director of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, twice has been named by hispanic business magazine as one of the 100 most influential latinos in the country. he received his doctoral degree from notre dame in 1977. specializing in international migration, u.s.-mexican border studies, and latino populations in the u.s., cardenas is the co-author of"los mojados: the wetback story,"a seminal text in immigration scholarship. he is a professor in notre dame’s department of sociology. contact: katie schlotfeldt, institute for latino studies, 574631-3672 katie.a.schlotfeldt.1@nd.edu __ topicid: 30727 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national science foundation renews funding for jina | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national science foundation renews funding for jina national science foundation renews funding for jina published: march 30, 2015 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation (nsf) announced monday (march 30) that it is renewing funding for a university of notre dame-led institute dedicated to the of study the broad range of nuclear processes in the universe that control stellar evolution, trigger supernova events and lead to thermonuclear explosions observed as novae and x-ray and y-ray bursts. the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina) was established and funded in 2003 as a nsf physics frontier center between notre dame, michigan state university, the university of chicago and argonne national laboratory to address critical questions about the origin of heavy elements in nature or nuclear processes on compact stellar objects. the overarching physics frontiers centers (pfc) program supports university-based centers and institutes where the collective efforts of a larger group of individuals can result in transformational advances in specific areas of physics, such as atomic, molecular, optical, plasma, elementary particle, nuclear, astrophysical, gravitational, accelerator and biological physics. multidisciplinary projects involving related fields can also take place in these collaborative environments. additionally, the centers include creative, substantive activities aimed at enhancing education, broadening participation of traditionally underrepresented groups and conducting outreach to the scientific community and general public. these awards are made for five years with a potential one-year extension. nsf’s physics division announced awards for five physics frontiers centers — four of which are renewals and one which is a new center. nsf now has a total of 10 of these active centers that focus on various aspects of physics. the centers are renewed with new focuses and activities. jina will now be known as the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics – center for the evolution of the elements (jina-cee) and have four core institutions: michigan state university, notre dame, arizona state university and university of washington. the four core institutions of jina-cee, along with their 18 associated domestic institutions and partnerships with other international centers, bring together nuclear physics and astrophysics for theoretical, computational and laboratory investigations. jina-cee will explore two closely connected topics: the origin of the elements beyond those created in the big bang and the properties of dense matter in neutron stars. the physics frontier center will use interdisciplinary visitor, school and workshop programs to engage k-12, undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and the public. “jina-cee has broadened its activities,” said michael wiescher, notre dame’s freimann professor of nuclear physics. “a new major focus is the physics of dense matter and neutron stars. since notre dame hired tim beers, notre dame assumes with mit the responsibility for the study of very old stars. on the experimental site, the nsl is next to the national superconducting cyclotron laboratory at msu, the lead institution. particularly important for jina-cee is the new accelerator on campus, but also our latest initiative, a small accelerator located 4,500 feet below ground in the black hills in south dakota to study nuclear reactions in a cosmic ray-free environment.” as the founding director of jina, wiescher has had a front-row seat for the evolution of the physics frontier center. “it emerged from a small midwest collaboration to a multi-institutional international research entity, with many collaboration agreements and research activities with the major nuclear physics research institutions in the u.s., europe, china, india, japan, australia, south africa, brazil, mexico, canada, jordan, israel, turkey, austria, germany, hungary, romania, france, italy, u.k. and russia," wiescher said. “there are about 10 physics frontier centers funded by nsf. they are being funded for a time period of five years. after five years they must re-compete. jina is one of the few centers that successfully competed for a third term.” contact: michael wiescher, 574-631-6788, michael.c.wiescher.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school students pay it forward in work with clay high school mock trial team | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school students pay it forward in work with clay high school mock trial team law school students pay it forward in work with clay high school mock trial team published: february 18, 2019 author: erin blasko clay high school mock trial teams scrimmage on an evening at clay high school with notre dame law students in attendance to act as judges and give feedback and advice. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. five miles separate clay and john adams high schools in south bend. but when it comes to mock trial, the two public high schools, both part of the south bend community school corp., have been worlds apart for most of the past two decades. adams, an international baccalaureate magnet school, has won 18 state championships and two national championships in 18 years. clay, a visual and performing arts magnet school, has never advanced past regionals, and until last year, went three years without a win at any level of competition. but things are changing. thanks, in part, to head coach henry leaman, a second-year law school student at the university of notre dame, clay went 2-4 in regional competition last year and nearly advanced to state for the first time in school history. this despite a shorthanded coaching staff composed of leaman, the only full-time coach with any legal experience; two local attorneys; a faculty sponsor with no legal experience; and a notre dame undergraduate with mock trial experience. “we went into the final round with our destiny in our hands,” said leaman, a native of st. charles, illinois, outside chicago. “if we had split the round, we would have gone to state. we lost by minus-2 points on each ballot. “it was crushing,” leaman said. “but it’s made us incredibly hungry.” hoping to build on that success, leaman recruited five additional law school students, including first-year student paris mayfield, of suburban dallas, texas, as assistant coaches this offseason. it’s a welcome change for clay, which had no law school students on board just three years ago and which is only beginning to establish long-term relationships with the local legal community — unlike adams, whose list of current and former coaches includes local judges and attorneys with ties to the law school as well as students, faculty and staff from the law school itself. law students and faculty have also traditionally helped coach mock trial teams at other local high schools, including saint joseph high school. not coincidentally, expectations at clay are high this year ahead of regionals later this month and the annual state competition in march. “i think we have a great chance to get to state, and that’s my hope,” said dianna christopher, an english teacher at clay and the team’s longtime faculty sponsor. if so, christopher said, the law school students deserve credit. “they’ve been phenomenal,” she said. ‘much better prepared’ clay high school mock trial teams scrimmage on an evening at clay high school with notre dame law students in attendance to act as judges and give feedback and advice. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame as practiced at the high school level, mock trial is an academic competition in which students participate in a simulated trial in order to learn about the legal system and develop valuable skills in the areas of leadership, public speaking, rhetoric and persuasion. in indiana, the state bar foundation hosts the state competition each year. the foundation releases case materials, including complaints and responses, witness lists and statements and jury instructions, in the fall. regional competition takes place in february. state competition takes place in march. in preparation for this year’s competition, clay’s varsity and junior varsity squads faced off in an early scrimmage in november. packed into a windowless classroom at clay, the students acted as lawyers, prosecutors and witnesses in a fictional case involving a high school band director accused of endangering a student by making the student run outside in the heat as punishment for showing up late to practice. the student, “addison cowell,” later collapsed from heat exhaustion, even as the rest of the band retreated inside, according to school policy, because of the dangerously hot and humid conditions. in a sworn statement before the trial, the director, “marion roberts,” described cowell as consistently tardy and otherwise difficult as lead trumpet. “have you had problems with other students?” roberts’ attorney, dressed in a black skirt and sweater, a black-and-white striped top, black nylons and black pumps, asked roberts during the scrimmage. a co-counsel for cowell, dressed in navy pants, brown flats, a white v-neck top and a black blazer, interjected. “objection,” she said. and then, “relevance.” nearby, a law school student, wedged into a small desk, took notes. “better eye contact,” the student wrote of roberts’ attorney. “less reliance on notes.” the scrimmage lasted about two hours. afterward, the students and coaches hung around in the classroom and adjacent hallway talking about the case before exiting into the cool evening. veronica navarro, a senior at clay and a member of the varsity squad, served as co-counsel for cowell, the plaintiff. “our performance tonight wasn’t the best that it could be, but looking back at the past two years, we are much better prepared,” navarro said. “and honestly, we owe that all to the law students.” especially leaman, said fellow senior dakota balding, also a member of the varsity squad. “henry has just turned our team around,” said balding, who portrayed cowell during the scrimmage. paying it forward notre dame 2l law student henry leaman talks with members of the clay high school mock trial team during an evening scrimmage at clay high school. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. leaman, who coached his former high school mock trial team during college, and who has helped judge mock trial competitions in the past, gave most of the credit to the students. in particular, he marveled at their mastery of the rules of evidence, which govern the proof of fact in a legal proceeding. “we’ve had a lot of moments this year where even the freshmen are like, ‘oh, henry, this is like that rule of evidence we covered a couple of weeks ago,’” leaman said. he noted, “there are law students who don’t remember the rules of evidence we’re covering.” for navarro, who hopes to someday attend law school, possibly at notre dame, the law school students have been valuable personally as well. “they make me feel really comfortable coming to them with questions,” navarro said. about leaman, she said, “i’ve already harassed him with all of my questions about notre dame, with all of my questions about what i should study as an undergrad and if i should go to nd law. and i feel as though he’s not only answering my questions, he’s helping me get there.” leaman also invited the students to tour campus and the law school, and to learn about the law along the way, the weekend of the notre dame-stanford football game in september. but the benefits flow both ways. for the law school students, the experience is a welcome distraction from the regular routine of law school, leaman and mayfield said, as well as a valuable opportunity to transfer the lessons of the classroom to the (fictional) courtroom. “you spend so long in law school thinking about things that happened decades ago, names on a page, and being with the students helps remind you how arguments come across, how you compose yourself, and just who you are as a lawyer,” leaman said. added mayfield, who competed in speech and debate in high school, “in law school you get a lot of theoretical knowledge. but doing mock trial, seeing how a trial unfolds, is really practical. we get to consider a lot of things that we don’t consider in the classroom.” it also provides an opportunity for the law school students to venture off campus and into the community — “we barely get out to eat in south bend, let alone interact with people,” mayfield said, citing the all-consuming nature of law school — and to pay forward past investments. about the latter, leaman said, “i’ve had a lot of lawyers (sacrifice) billable hours to teach me things and really help me become the person i am today. so i get to kind of give back and help these students. and i know from being in their shoes how valuable that is.” christopher knows too. “i couldn’t do it; i don’t have a law degree,” christopher said. “so for them to give up their time for this, i can’t thank them enough.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin calling to mind a forgotten war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › calling to mind a forgotten war calling to mind a forgotten war published: june 16, 2005 author: michael o. garvey historians of the future will no doubt find it remarkable that in the early years of this century, the plight of michael jackson and the unsavory rumors about his behavior were able to mesmerize the developed world while the violent deaths of at least 100,000 ugandans, the abduction of more than 20,000 children for cannon fodder and sexual slavery, the dispossession of more than 1.6 million people, the predations of a murderous army and the two-decade-long civil war that generated these miseries were not. two undergraduate students of notre dame want to do something about that.michael poffenberger fromedgewood,wash., who was graduated in may, and peter quaranto, a senior fromfranklin,mass., have established the uganda conflict action network (uganda-can)to advocate, lobby and act for an end to the unnecessary human suffering of the 19-year-old war in northern uganda. poffenberger and quaranto became deeply interested in the marginalized people of africa after meeting nobel laureate and retired anglican archbishop desmond tutu ofcapetown,south africa, when he visited notre dame in the fall of 2003.they were made aware of and passionate about the horrors which routinely afflict the people of northern uganda during an academic study abroad program in uganda, sponsored by the school for international training in kampala.supported by notre dames center for social concerns and kroc institute for international peace studies, poffenberger spent the spring semester of 2004 in the region followed by quaranto in the spring of 2005. as i sat there listening to people in refugee camps telling me their stories,quaranto said,i just kept thinking to myself: how can this be happening?how can thishave happened for 19 years? uganda-can already has attracted more than 25 volunteers and launched a web site (at www.ugandacan.org ) to supply news about the war, research reports and action alerts. the staff and volunteers of the fledgling organization hope to form relationships with policymakers in washington, both in congress and non governmental organizations, and with numerous ugandan groups.by august, they hope to have organized a nationwide tour to enhance awareness of the suffering in northernugandaand to advocate policy to assist its victims. together, we have a real opportunity to push for action that could contribute to an end to this war,quaranto said.there is no more pressing or opportune moment to demand global governance that hears and answers to the suffering of the most poor and vulnerable of our world. topicid: 11847 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interdisciplinary study by notre dame theology and psychology faculty explores link between art and spiritual understanding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interdisciplinary study by notre dame theology and psychology faculty explores link between art and spiritual understanding interdisciplinary study by notre dame theology and psychology faculty explores link between art and spiritual understanding published: october 15, 2020 author: brian wallheimer basilica stations of the cross anyone interested in michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling of the sistine chapel could pull them up on a computer screen in a matter of seconds. they could take time and view details impossible for most vatican visitors to see from afar and in the limited time they have in the chapel. still, a digital image of “the creation of adam” doesn’t tend to stir the soul in the same way as looking up at it while standing in the same room where popes have been elected and some of the world’s most famous artists have left their marks. the context matters. university of notre dame theology and psychology faculty will extrapolate on that idea thanks to a $230,000 grant from the templeton religion trust for an 18-month project titled “understanding the enduring impact of encounters with sacred art on individual spiritual reality.” robin jensen, the patrick o'brien professor of theology; james brockmole, the joseph and elizabeth robbie college professor of psychology and the college of arts and letters' associate dean for research and strategic initiatives; and g.a. radvansky, professor of psychology, will explore the ways in which viewing art informs and enhances spiritual growth and how that changes based on time and place. consultants on the project include joseph becherer, director of the snite museum of art; erika doss, professor of american studies; and maria tomasula, the michael p. grace professor of art. “since vatican ii, we have had a variety of renovations and decorations for churches that have created different environments in which people worship,” jensen said. “how does that change the content of their faith? they’re being strongly impacted by what’s around them, and we’re interested in how these spaces change the experiences in religious settings, but also how people are affected by religious art in more secular settings.” the researchers will focus on two sets of religious art on the notre dame campus — “the stations of the cross” by luigi gregori in the basilica of the sacred heart, and “the life of christ/cycle of life” by philip rickey in the charles b. hayes family sculpture park.  "the life of christ/cycle of life" in the charles b. hayes family sculpture park on the notre dame campus. as part of the study, brockmole said, viewers will take in the art in their current physical settings, but the research team will also show the same pieces digitally and change their context. they may show the piece as part of a museum display, for example, or presented against different backgrounds.  eye-tracking technology can analyze how viewers are experiencing the art in those settings. researchers can also question the viewers to see how they describe their experiences and how that changes based on the art’s location, the time since they’ve seen the piece or the time of the year in which they see it. “this is sacred art, and people have to make meaning out of it,” brockmole said. “this allows us to look at how people extract meaning and engage with the world in different ways.” jensen said she expects that the timing of a piece of art’s viewing could have major significance for the viewer. “the stations of the cross,” for example, might be pieces that some churchgoers don’t pay much attention to every week. but during lent, when the scenes are playing out in the gospel readings, they may make a more deep spiritual connection. the findings of this work could be applicable to both churches and museums, jensen and brockmole said, including on campus. discoveries about how art informs religious or spiritual understanding could help churches shape their messages through paintings and sculpture. and the team plans to use their deeper understanding of how people view and remember sacred art to offer a more powerful experience for snite museum visitors by developing an engagement booklet for the studied artworks.  “it would be interesting to know how much people attend to the physical environment of their church and how that changes what they believe and how they encounter the liturgical year,” jensen said. “if you’re curating an exhibition at a museum, you have a story to tell. we’re really interested in the ways in which this will impact how curators will think about their work.” originally published by brian wallheimer at al.nd.edu on oct. 13. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘tom mendoza presents’ series to feature world fuel services coo jeff smith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘tom mendoza presents’ series to feature world fuel services coo jeff smith ‘tom mendoza presents’ series to feature world fuel services coo jeff smith published: september 13, 2021 author: carol elliott tom mendoza presents: a conversation with jeff smith will take place 11 a.m. to noon friday (sept. 17). smith, the chief operating officer of world fuel services, was described by forbes as “one of the most experienced chief information officers in the world.” he previously held senior executive roles in companies including ibm, suncorp, telstra, honeywell and toyota. sponsored by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, tom mendoza presents is a series of conversations hosted by tom mendoza (nd ’73), former netapp president and vice chairman, current board member at varonis and vast data, and former board member at uipath and security scorecard. the online discussion held via zoom is free and open to the public and the notre dame community. participants must register in advance. the format of the discussion includes 30-40 minutes of one-on-one conversation between smith and mendoza followed by 20 minutes of audience q&a. audience members can submit their questions using zoom’s chat function. as a senior executive, smith’s leadership philosophy has centered on his belief that talent and culture are the differentiating factors of great companies and that “operationalizing culture” as a force that can be strategically deployed is a key to innovation. his former roles include serving as cio for ibm, responsible for the company’s global it strategy, resources, systems and infrastructure, and as ceo of suncorp business services, where he oversaw the suncorp group’s shared services including technology, real estate, finance, procurement and bpo/ito operations. previous tom mendoza presents guests have included carl eschenbach, partner at sequoia capital investing; jayshree ullal, president and ceo of computer networking company arista networks; and guy chiarello, head of technology and innovation and chief administrative officer at fiserv. click here to register for tom mendoza presents: a conversation with jeff smith. for more information about the event, visit tom mendoza presents or contact jean meade, program manager, at jean.meade@nd.edu. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): extremist gains slow momentum of good friday accords | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): extremist gains slow momentum of good friday accords (opinion): extremist gains slow momentum of good friday accords published: december 11, 2003 author: john darby northern ireland’s voters have rejected the great leap forward of the good friday agreement. at first glance, recent election results look like a great leap back to the old familiar suspicions and violence.p. why did it happen? the key to the maneuverings in northern ireland over the last decade is not to be found in competition between the catholic and protestant blocs, but in the struggles within them.p. the elections for the northern ireland assembly on nov. 28 resulted in a significant shift toward more extreme parties. in the 108-member assembly, the moderate ulster unionist party, won 27 seats, losing ground among protestant voters to dr. ian paisley’s democratic unionist party with 30. both parties favor the union with britain, but the dup opposes the good friday agreement. on the catholic side of the political chasm, sinn fein’s 24 seats pushed them ahead of the social democratic and labour party with 18 seats. for the first time sinn fein is the largest nationalist party.p. the results appear to have put on hold a peace process regarded as an inspiration to others mired in ethnic violence. in 1994 the provisional ira, which had been fighting for a united ireland since the early 1970s, declared a cease-fire. the main loyalist paramilitary groups, which were prepared to fight for union with britain, soon followed suit. the negotiations that followed resulted in an agreement signed on good friday 1998.p. since then the historic breakthrough has been frustrated by a succession of problems in implementing the agreement. unionist refused to stay in government with other pro-agreement parties until the ira handed over its weapons. the ira hedged. the reform of the police force was bitterly contested between nationalists and unionists. at times it appeared that the breakthrough was being squandered.p. behind the bluster and disappointments, other aspects of the agreement have been quietly and successfully implemented. before dismissing northern ireland’s electoral wantonness, consider the accomplishments.p. the 1994 cease-fires have, in the main, held firm. an assembly and executive, including both unionists and sinn fein ministers, have been operating quite smoothly, although both are currently suspended; 2,000 political prisoners have been released. a north-south ministerial council, dealing with issues common to both parts of ireland, is up and running; so is a british-irish ministerial council. the constitution of the irish republic has been altered to remove its territorial claim on northern ireland.p. still, the voters have at best taken a step away from the agreement. at worst they have created a dangerous vacuum. their willingness to take this risk was dictated by the nature of ethnic politics.p. unlike most modern democracies where elections are determined by swings in the center ground, elections in ethnically divided societies like northern ireland are contested primarily between parties fighting for control of the same ethnic groups. consequently, centrist parties such are preoccupied by the need to prevent slippage toward the extremes. in times of crisis, voters edge toward the parties whose positions are more unequivocal.p. the greatest threat for the uup’s leader david trimble is that his deeply divided party may move against the agreement and his leadership, and that their supporters would switch to the dup.p. the sdlp faces a rather similar problem, that catholic voters would drift toward sinn fein, also a pro-agreement party. less noticed is the drift problem facing the leader of sinn fein, gerry adams, despite his election triumph. his freedom of action during negotiations has been limited by his need to ensure that his more militant supporters were kept on board.p. these dilemmas facing trimble and adams are unlikely to alter in the immediate future. the new and less predictable element is the emergence of the dup as the largest party representing protestant opinion.p. for the first time the dup may be forced to accept real responsibility. it has covertly cooperated with sinn fein and other parties while maintaining strong rhetorical opposition to power-sharing. this strategy will now be severely tested. if the dup continues its refusal to share power, the consequence is continuing direct rule from britain. the party’s leaders dislike direct rule, so they will have to choose between public posturing and private practice.p. consider the dog that didn’t bark. no one is talking about a return to the 30-year war that preceded the peace process. the political parties are relatively relaxed about future developments. tony blair and bertie ahern, the first ministers of the united kingdom and ireland, are patiently planning a series of talks with the parties before christmas. this has been the most striking achievement of northern ireland’s peace process.p. _ john darby is professor for international ethnic studies at the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at university of notre dame. _ topicid: 3938 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ceos profit from issuing negative news releases ahead of stock option grant dates, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ceos profit from issuing negative news releases ahead of stock option grant dates, study shows ceos profit from issuing negative news releases ahead of stock option grant dates, study shows published: february 04, 2019 author: shannon roddel stock market some ceos are profiting from releasing more negative news releases leading up to their executive stock option grant date, according to new research from the university of notre dame.   the move depresses the stock price and lowers the guaranteed “strike price,” which allows the ceo to exercise their stock option to buy a specified number of shares below market value. should the stock price go up, the executive can then sell the shares at market price and keep the difference as profit.   tim hubbard “unintended consequences: information releases and ceo stock option grants,” forthcoming in the academy of management journal by tim hubbard, assistant professor of management in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, finds that the stock prices are significantly lower than expected during these periods, leading to major gains for ceos — between $143,500 and $839,000, depending on the assumptions.   the study looked at option grants of u.s. publicly traded companies from 2009 to 2013, examining the cumulative abnormal returns before option grant dates. the researchers collected all news releases from each firm during the period and used this data to understand whether firms release more negative news releases in this time frame and the type of negative news.    how to compensate ceos in a way that encourages them to act in the best interest of their firms has been the topic of much research and regulation. still, problems remain. for example, the options backdating scandal, with cases first emerging in 2006, ensnared dozens of executives over allegations that the dates of stock-option awards had been manipulated to enrich recipients.   there were regulation changes in the wake of the scandal, though hubbard says some ceos continue trying to manipulate the system.   “incentive contracts are supposed to push an executive to increase the share price for stockholders,” hubbard says. “however, stock options have a unique period right before the grant date where ceos are encouraged to lower their firm’s share price — this is the action that will create the most value for them personally. when we examine which ceos are most likely to try to use this mechanism to lower their stock price, we see that ceos that are underpaid compared to their peers and those with significant discretion are more likely to release negative news during the period before the grant date, which lowers the stock price.”   the study points to a key example from 2011 and 2012 — years after the options backdating scandal and a decade after the passage of the sarbanes-oxley act of 2002, which was enacted in response to a series of high-profile financial scandals including enron and worldcom in an effort to improve corporate governance and accountability.    “the ceo of a large logistics firm received options on nearly 200,000 shares,” hubbard says. “one month earlier, the stock traded about 5 percent higher than on the grant date. a month after, the stock price returned to pre-grant levels. the same pattern occurred the prior year even though the stock price shifted little during that year.    “if these movements were simply a reflection of what was happening in the broader market, the ceo would benefit by chance. on the other hand, if this firm’s stock price moved counter to market trends — for example, if there was a negative abnormal return in the pre-option grant period as happened here, then these grants may have been awarded at a discount to prevailing prices. such changes can result in large gains for ceos — in this case more than $1 million.”   to guard against further gaming of the system, hubbard recommends additional regulation and governance. he suggests giving option grants at more frequent intervals, such as monthly rather than yearly.   co-authors of the study include timothy quigley and scott graffin from the university of georgia and andrew ward of lehigh university.   contact: tim hubbard, 574-631-0802, thubbard@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students in right place, right time witness first-ever detected neutron star collision | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students in right place, right time witness first-ever detected neutron star collision students in right place, right time witness first-ever detected neutron star collision published: october 16, 2017 author: deanna csomo mccool nd experts timothy beers professor, notre dame chair in astrophysics kaitlin rassmussen and devin whitten in august, kaitlin rasmussen and devin whitten, third-year physics graduate students at the university of notre dame, were settling into their observation at the las campanas observatory atop a rocky mountain in las campanas, chile, when they saw something unexpected.   before they arrived, a brief flash of gamma rays was detected 143 million light-years away in a galaxy located in the constellation of hydra. accompanying the bright burst were gravitational waves detected by the advanced laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory (ligo).   all data pointed to a never-before-seen event: the merger of two neutron stars. the light emitted from the collision peaked while rasmussen and whitten were on-site.   new research published in science details perhaps one of the biggest discoveries so far in the field of astrophysics. rasmussen and whitten, along with timothy beers, chair of astrophysics at notre dame, and vinicius placco, research assistant professor, contributed to studies published on the collision.   “it’s hard to describe the feeling of seeing something with your own eyes that is completely new to science,” rasmussen said. “it’s incredible to know that you are one of the few people on the planet, in history, to ever witness a new type of astronomical event. and being included on the paper was a tremendous honor.”   neutron star mergers have proven to be responsible, either in whole or in part, for the formation of nearly half the metals heavier than iron in our solar system including gold, platinum and uranium.   the students had been scouring for a type of star enhanced by a set of reactions called the rapid-neutron capture process, or r-process, on the 2.5-meter irénée du pont telescope owned by the carnegie institution for science.   the concept of the r-process was first suggested in 1957. astrophysicists theorized that the universe’s heaviest elements are formed after a set of reactions, and later suggested this could possibly occur when two neutron stars collide.   neutron stars — the densest stars astronomers can visually observe — result when a supernova collapses and its electrons and protons melt into a neutron core only a few miles wide, yet weighing more than two suns. when two such stars collide, neutron-heavy metals spray outward throughout the universe. the metals become incorporated into the gas clouds of newly minted stars, which is what happened when our sun formed billions of years ago. the same cloud eventually forms planets, like earth, where the metals are also found.   light from the collision peaked and then cooled quickly, but continued to radiate for about three weeks. “the best analogy to this collision is fireworks,” beers said. “initially nothing happens, but then it reaches a critical temperature at which the element that gives off the particular color ignites. so it very rapidly brightens, then falls off.”   placco said that for whitten and rasmussen, it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time.   “they’re assigned time on the telescope on a semester-by-semester basis, and on a given semester, they could have been there any two nights,” he said. “but they were there exactly those two nights.”   now that scientists know neutrons can create the heavy elements through the r-process, they’ll redouble efforts to determine whether these neutron star collisions are the only source of those elements, or if another astrophysical event, like a particularly energetic type of supernova explosion, also has a hand in the process, according to beers.   and there’s always that next step in science, when a new discovery unearths even more questions to be explored and answered. rasmussen and whitten will move on to answer other astronomical questions and search for even more stars enhanced with r-process elements. but they’ll always have the experience of watching a major astronomical event many astrophysicists waited decades to witness.   “gravitational wave observations represent a new era of astronomy,” whitten said. “we’re detecting gravitational events beyond our milky way; that’s simply amazing. the potential for this new mode of observation to inform us about the galaxy we live in, as well as our local universe, promises much, much more to come.”     the research was funded by a grant through the luksburg foundation, which encourages notre dame partnerships with the pontifica universidad católica de chile. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reformation historian to lecture at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reformation historian to lecture at notre dame reformation historian to lecture at notre dame published: march 26, 2008 author: michael o. garvey irena backus, professor of reformation history and ecclesiastical latin at the institute of reformation history of the university of geneva, will give a lecture onreformation scepticism revisited: faith and reason in erasmus and castellioat 4:30 p.m. april 2 (wednesday) in room 129 of the university of notre dames debartolo hall. backus is the author of numerous essays and books on medieval and reformation traditions, including, most recently,reformation readings of the apocalypse: geneva, zurich, and wittenbergandhistorical method and confessional identity in the era of the reformation (1378-1615). the lecture is sponsored by notre dames nanovic institute and the department of theology. _ contact: randall zachman, professor of theology, at 574-631-5141 _ topicid: 27126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociology professor wins award for book on teens' spirituality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociology professor wins award for book on teens' spirituality sociology professor wins award for book on teens' spirituality published: july 05, 2006 author: erik runyon soul searching: the religious and spiritual lives of american teenagers,a book co-authored by university of notre dame sociologist christian smith, has received a 2006 book award from christianity today magazine. publishers nominated some 240 titles for this years awards, and judges from the christianity today staff chose 22 winners. top choices were selected for their impact on evangelical life, thought and mission. published by oxford university press in 2005,soul searchingis based on the findings of the national study of youth and religion (nsyr), the largest and most detailed study ever undertaken on the topic. smith is the principal investigator and director of nsyr, which is funded by the lilly endowment inc. smith and his co-author, melinda lundquist denton, a doctoral student at theuniversityofnorth carolina, illustrate the complexity of contemporary teenage religious life, showing that religion is widely practiced and positively valued by teens, but also de-prioritized and poorly understood by them. among the books findings is that american teenagers are far more influenced by the religious beliefs and practices of their parents than commonly thought, and that greater teenage religious involvement is significantly associated with more positive adolescent life outcomes. in broad terms, the book describes a major transformation of faith in this country, away from the substance of historical religious traditions and toward a new faith the authors callmoralistic therapeutic deism. specializing in the sociology of religion, smith joins the notre dame faculty thisfall, coming from theuniversityofnorth carolina, where he served as the stuart chapin distinguished professor of sociology.he is the author of several other books, includingmoral, believing animals: human personhood and culture,(oxford university press, 2003) andchristian america? what evangelicals really want,(universityofcaliforniapress, 2000). smith earned his doctoral and masters degrees fromharvarduniversity. * contact: * _christian smith, csmith22@nd.edu . _ topicid: 18203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed): scholar under siege defends his record | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed): scholar under siege defends his record (op-ed): scholar under siege defends his record published: august 30, 2004 author: op-ed tariq ramadan responds point by point to the `unfounded allegations’ of a critic by tariq ramadan. _tariq ramadan was appointed to be the luce professor at the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame _ the u.s. department of homeland security, without offering an explanation, has revoked a visa that was granted to me to teach at the university of notre dame. in sunday’s chicago tribune on the commentary page, daniel pipes, director of the middle east forum, provided his “explanation” for this action. in what follows i respond to his unfounded allegations. pipes claims that i have praised the brutal islamist policies of the sudanese politician hassan al-turabi. nothing of what i said about al-turabi’s policies is remotely favorable. after visiting sudan in 1994, i wrote: “nonetheless, one must clearly say that the present regime does not offer minimal guarantees for political pluralism, that opposition parties are muzzled and that cronyism is the rule. muslims are called to remain vigilant, for the opposition of the united states and israel is not enough to support the `islamic’ character of a project.” pipes notes that i was banned from entering france in 1996 on suspicion of having links with an algerian islamist who had recently initiated a terrorist campaign in paris. yes, i was indeed banned from entering france between november 1995 and april 1996, but a reason was never given for this ban, and it was later revealed to be a case of mistaken identity. i challenged the ban and won the case in 1996. any assertion that this ban was for having “links with an algerian islamist” is baseless. ahmed brahim, an algerian indicted for al qaeda activities, had “routine contacts” with me, according to a spanish judge in 1999. i was asked about contacts with this individual last year and i unequivocally denied ever meeting or speaking to him. this was investigated by frederic chambon, a reporter for the french daily newspaper le monde, who on dec. 23, 2003, issued reports that brahim’s daughter was able to confirm from her jailed father that he did not have contacts with me. djamel beghal, leader of a group accused of planning to attack the american embassy in paris, stated in his 2001 trial that he had studied with me. when djamel beghal was first arrested in dubai, he claimed that in 1994 he was attending my course and wrote my speeches. he changed his story when he was extradited to paris and only claimed to have attended the course in 1994. that, too, was inaccurate since my courses did not start until 1997. along with many islamists, says pipes, i have denied that there is “any certain proof” that osama bin laden was behind sept. 11, 2001. pipes distorts the facts by selective references. my post-sept. 11 stance is clear. on sept. 13, 2001, i put out an open letter to muslims calling for them to unequivocally condemn these acts and wrote: “do not hide yourself behind conspiracy theories: even if we don’t know who did it, you know as i know that some muslims can use islam to justify killing an american, a jew or a christian only because he/she is an american, a jew or a christian; you have to condemn them and to condemn these attacks.” on sept. 20, when investigations were still ongoing, i said: “the probability [of bin laden’s guilt] is large, but some questions remain unanswered. … but whoever they are, bin laden or others, it is necessary to find them and that they be judged.” i refer, pipes claims, to the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, bali and madrid as “interventions,” minimizing them to the point of near-endorsement. the term “interventions” was not mine, but was used by journalists in the french magazine le point (april 22, 2004) following a phone interview with me. i have always condemned the terrorist attacks in new york, bali, madrid and elsewhere in the strongest terms. intelligence agencies suspect, pipes charges, that i coordinated a meeting at the hotel penta in geneva for ayman al-zawahiri, deputy head of al qaeda, and omar abdel rahman [the blind sheik, now in a minnesota prison]. this is nonsense. the swiss intelligence cleared my name of these accusations when it publicly confirmed that ayman al-zawahiri had never entered switzerland. i never met him or omar abdel rahman. my address, pipes avers, appears in a register of al taqwa bank, an organization the state department accuses of supporting islamist terrorism. in fact, neither my name nor my address appears in a register of al taqwa bank. i never met nor talked to its director. there is the “intriguing possibility,” pipes speculates, that osama bin laden studied with my father, said, who founded the islamic center of geneva (switzerland) in the early 1960s. my father did not know bin laden and i have neither met nor talked to bin laden. it is possible, however, that pipes is confusing osama with his half-brother, yaslem bin laden, whom i met once for exactly five minutes after a lecture i gave in geneva in 2003 and who also is known to be in contact with high-level american politicians. anyone who has read any of my 20 books, 700 articles or listened to any of my 170 audio-taped lectures will discern a consistent message: the very moment muslims and their fellow citizens realize that being a muslim and being american or european are not mutually exclusive, they will enrich their societies. since sept. 11, i have lectured at countless american universities and civic organizations. the french consul of chicago invited me in 2002 for a lecture trip in the united states, and i spoke at the chicago council on foreign relations. i was invited to speak at the u.s. state department and spoke at an event organized by former president bill clinton and was invited again this year by him. i engage in similar activities in europe and worked closely with scotland yard and many european governments. if there were any truth to any of the malicious allegations that have been circulating, does anyone really believe that these international agencies and groups would not have prosecuted me? the american public ought to know a few other facts about me. i take pride in my faith as a muslim and the west as my home and birthplace and i make no apologies for taking a critical look at islam and the west. in doing so i am being true to my faith and the ethics of my citizenship. instead of mere theoretical criticism, i propose practical solutions to the challenges the world faces. i not only speak to ordinary citizens of many faiths, religious leaders and academics but also to politicians, world leaders and organizations. western muslims can make a critical difference in the muslim majority world. becoming full, independent western citizens, working with others to address social, economic and political problems, will allow western muslims to assume this role. however, that can only happen if their governments and other citizens do not cast doubt on their loyalty every time they criticize government policies. this critical and constructive loyalty of their muslim citizens enriches western societies, and it is the only way for western muslims to be credible in arab and islamic countries to assist in bringing about freedom and democracy. topicid: 6683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: brother louis hurcik, c.s.c., professor emeritus of physical education and wellness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: brother louis hurcik, c.s.c., professor emeritus of physical education and wellness in memoriam: brother louis hurcik, c.s.c., professor emeritus of physical education and wellness published: september 27, 2016 author: michael o. garvey brother louis hurcik, c.s.c., professor emeritus of physical education and wellness at the university of notre dame, died friday (sept. 23) at st. joseph regional medical center. he was 83. a native of chicago, brother louis attended st. vitus grade school and st. ignatius high school there before entering the brothers of holy cross in north dartmouth, massachusetts, and professing his final vows in 1955. from his very first days as a holy cross religious, when he was appointed assistant sacristan in sacred heart church (now the basilica of the sacred heart), brother louis’ ministry was conducted entirely in and around the notre dame community. in 1960, he began working on the staffs of the catholic boy and catholic miss magazines then published by the ave maria press, and in 1969 he was assigned to little flower parish in south bend. in 1970, he came to notre dame and began a nearly four-decade career as a teacher in the university’s department of physical education. a notre dame omnipresence in the days when the university required all undergraduate students to pass a swimming test, brother louis served for many years as director of the rockne memorial, taught generations of notre dame students how to swim and trained many others in red cross life-saving and cpr techniques. his career was all the more remarkable, in that he himself did not learn to swim until adulthood. in 1989, the st. joseph county red cross recognized brother louis for 33 years and 20,500 hours of continuous volunteer services as a life guard, and water and safety instructor, and cpr instructor. in 2010, he was honored by the notre dame alumni association with its dr. william b. sexton award for “outstanding service (which) exemplifies the spirit of the university.” since retiring in 2008, brother louis worked at notre dame’s university health services as its webmaster. he moved to holy cross house in 2013. visitation will be from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. tuesday (sept. 27) at moreau seminary, with a wake service at 7:30 p.m. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. wednesday (sept. 28) in the basilica of the sacred heart. memorial contributions may be made to the united states province of priests and brothers (office of development, p.o. box 765, notre dame, in 46556) or online at donate.holycrossusa.org. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium will honor former dean castellino | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium will honor former dean castellino symposium will honor former dean castellino published: february 26, 2003 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s department of chemistry and biochemistry will sponsor an academic symposium titled “frontiers in hemostasis: from molecules to mice” march 7-9 (friday-sunday) in honor of francis j. casellino, former dean of the university’s college of science.p. castellino, kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry and founding director of the w. m. keck center for transgene research and the walther cancer center at notre dame, served as dean of the college of science from 1979 to 2002.p. the symposium opens friday at 7:30 p.m. in the eck visitors’ center with remarks by timothy o’meara, the university’s provost emeritus, and continues saturday with a series of seminars in mckenna hall. a closing breakfast will take place sunday.p. castellino’s research focuses on the mechanism by which the human body forms and dissolves blood clots. among a number of important finds, he and his group have established the mechanisms of plasminogen activation, a key function of the body’s formation of the enzyme that dissolves clots. along with its scientific importance, his research bears directly on the treatment of heart disease, strokes and hemophilia.p. a native of pittston, pa., castellino is a 1964 graduate of the university of scranton and received master’s and doctoral degrees in science from the university of iowa in 1966 and 1968, respectively. he completed two years of postdoctoral work at duke university before joining the faculty at notre dame in 1970.p. castellino has been the recipient of both a national institutes of health research career development award and a camille and henry dreyfus teacher-scholar grant. he is a member of the editorial boards of the journal of biological chemistry and biotechnology and applied biochemistry.p. topicid: 3165 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin computer store changes name, product selection, and services | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › computer store changes name, product selection, and services computer store changes name, product selection, and services published: february 11, 1998 author: dennis brown the name of the notre dame computer store has been changed to the “it solutions center”—"it" signifying “information technology”—to reflect an expansion of both the product selection and services the store offers to university students, faculty and staff, according to larry rapagnani, assistant provost for information technologies.p. topicid: 1033 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines dire retirement security of latinos | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines dire retirement security of latinos new study examines dire retirement security of latinos published: april 25, 2012 author: liquid error: internal as our nation’s youngest, longest-lived and fastest-growing labor force, understanding the savings and retirement security of latinos is of national importance. confianza, savings, and retirement is a newly-published report examining the social, cultural, and economic factors influencing chicago-area mexican immigrants’ savings and preparedness for retirement. (“confianza” means a “bond of mutual trust,” and is the word mexicans use for the intangible resource or cultural capital that carefully builds to establish social wealth and security.) conducted by karen richman of the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies and funded by the national endowment for financial education, the study combines ethnographic research conducted in the chicago metropolitan area in 2009 and 2010 with statistical analyses of large national, local, and comparative data sets. according to the findings, mexican americans, who comprise two-thirds of the hispanic or latino population, have lower savings and pension participation rates than any other major demographic group in the united states. they are less likely to work for employers who sponsor pension programs, but even when they are eligible for employer-sponsored retirement savings programs, they are less likely to take advantage of the opportunity. the study also notes that between 2005 and 2009, latino households’ assets fell 66 percent, from $18,359 in 2005 to $6,325 in 2009, compared to a 53 percent decrease for black households and a 16 percent decline for white households. conventional economic theory attributes low retirement accumulation to poverty and insufficient lifetime resources. however, this study examines how cultural, social, and transnational factors influence savings, and the findings can complement and transcend conventional approaches to retirement research. mexican americans often build “social wealth” as a substitute for financial assets in their retirement planning, making economic choices about how to build assets and resources based on non-economic factors. they “invest” in people, with the expectation of future return, by contributing gifts, services, money, time, as well as affective support. mexicans’ culture of interdependence or collectivism, their extended family households, and their transnational social networks are key determinants of how they define investment and prepare—or do not prepare—for retirement. the current recession has taken a devastating toll on latinos’ ability to prepare for retirement. “confianza, savings, and retirement” explores the dynamic nature of mexican immigrants’ cultural values and practices in order to develop policies and communication programs that will help increase financial literacy and the likelihood of retirement coverage. contact: karen richman, principal investigator, institute for latino studies, 574-631-8146, krichman@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist named sloan research fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist named sloan research fellow physicist named sloan research fellow published: march 01, 2005 author: william g. gilroy morton ring eskildsen, an assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been awarded an alfred p. sloan research fellowship.p. awarded for two-year terms, sloan research fellowships recognize young scientists who show outstanding promise of making fundamental contributions to new knowledge in the fields of chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, economics and neuroscience. the foundation reviewed some 400 nominations before selecting 116 fellows. thirty-two former sloan fellows have received nobel prizes and hundreds have received other prestigious awards and honors.p. eskildsen is interested in studies of superconductivity, especially in vortices induced in type-ii superconductors by an applied magnetic field. such vortices consist of a core region in which superconductivity is suppressed. outside the core, the superconducting state recovers over a characteristic lengthscale— the coherence length. furthermore, supercurrents circulating around the vortex screen the magnetic field and confine it to the vicinity of the vortex. this screening, which is usually referred to as the penetration depth, is the second characteristic lengthscale of a superconductor.p. eskildsen joined the notre dame faculty in 2003. topicid: 9864 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forum panelist briefs pope francis on notre dame's response to the sexual abuse crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forum panelist briefs pope francis on notre dame's response to the sexual abuse crisis forum panelist briefs pope francis on notre dame's response to the sexual abuse crisis published: october 29, 2019 author: notre dame news pope francis displays a notre dame pennant presented to him last week by juan carlos cruz in the vatican. cruz, a survivor of clerical sexual abuse as a teen in his native chile, was a panelist invited by university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., to participate in the 2019-20 notre dame forum, rebuild my church, on the sexual abuse crisis in the church. cruz also gave the pontiff a video with excerpts from the forum. pope francis, originally skeptical of cruz's claims, later apologized and met with him in person for three hours. they have met periodically since. the nd forum series continues nov. 13 with archbishop charles scicluna of malta as special guest. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father john jenkins on the election of muffet mcgraw to the naismith basketball hall of fame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father john jenkins on the election of muffet mcgraw to the naismith basketball hall of fame statement from father john jenkins on the election of muffet mcgraw to the naismith basketball hall of fame published: april 01, 2017 author: notre dame news muffet mcgraw statement from president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the election of muffet mcgraw, karen and kevin keyes head women’s basketball coach, to the naismith basketball hall of fame. “for 30 years, muffet mcgraw has led our women’s basketball program to the pinnacle of success, winning a national championship, reaching the final four on seven occasions and garnering 765 victories, and 853 overall. as importantly, her players have excelled in the classroom and she has served as a wonderful ambassador for her sport and this university. i know that the entire notre dame family joins me in congratulating muffet on her election to the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame, and we look forward to celebrating her induction in september.” posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin storm the stadium volunteers needed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › storm the stadium volunteers needed storm the stadium volunteers needed published: may 30, 2018 author: sue ryan storm the stadium volunteers are needed to help with event management for storm the stadium, the ultimate stair-climbing challenge and family fun event which will be held in notre dame stadium on july 4 (wednesday). volunteers are needed for several hours in the morning on july 4 to assist as greeters and registration ambassadors, course marshals and to assist in areas such as bag drop, water stations, family fun zone, start and finish line and in various other event capacities. interested parties should complete the volunteer waiver on the storm the stadium website. volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. those with questions about volunteering for storm the stadium can contact event director regan jones at 574-631-8729 or omva@nd.edu. posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sberlati will give a lecture in the italian literature series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sberlati will give a lecture in the italian literature series sberlati will give a lecture in the italian literature series published: march 18, 1997 author: dennis brown francesco sberlati, associate professor of italian literature at the university of bologna, will deliver a lecture titled “a.f. doni and the late 16th-century editorial world” at 4:30 p.m. tuesday (march 25) in the department of special collections at the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library.p. topicid: 674 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts two neh summer seminars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts two neh summer seminars notre dame hosts two neh summer seminars published: june 26, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame is hosting two national endowment for the humanities (neh) summer seminars in which college and university professors with related interests are able to conduct scholarly research under the direction of an expert. a five-week seminar titledanglo-irish identities, 1600-1800,is underway through july 6 (friday) in the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, andthe middle east between rome and persia: early christianity on the path to islam,a sixweek seminar, is continuing through july 27 (friday). the neh seminars are a wonderful service to college teachers, who will in turn have tremendous impact on large numbers of students,said mark roche, notre dames i.a. oshaughnessy dean of thecollegeofartsand letters.at the same time, they represent attractive opportunities for our most renowned faculty to think out loud with scholars who have similar interests, and they add luster to our standing as a research university. anglo-irish identities,under the direction of christopher fox, director of the keough-naughton institute and professor of english, is exploring the complex and contested cultural, political and ideological identities of the group variously known as anglo-irish, english inirelandand protestant ascendancy. fifteen scholars from 13 states are examining the question of identity and difference in writers who have dominated the teaching and understanding of irish history and literature of this critical period, including edmund spenser, william molyneux, jonathan swift, george berkeley, maria edgeworth and edmund burke. under the direction of joseph p. amar, professor of arabic and syriac, and robin darling young, associate professor of theology,the middle east between rome and persiais studying the primary sources, both documentary and archaeological, and scholarly reconstructions that will allow 15 participants to reconsider the cultural, linguistic and religious history of the marchlands of the near east during late antiquity. along with the christian communities of the region, it also will survey the interrelations among the other religious communities that made possible the emergence of islam. the national endowment for the humanities is an independent grant-making agency of the federal government that supports the humanities. each year the neh’s division of education programs offers teachers opportunities to study humanities topics in a variety of summer seminars and institutes. * contacts: * christopher fox, 574-631-3555, fox.1@nd.edu , and joseph amar, _574-631-6276, amar.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 23449 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame commemorates gettysburg anniversary with mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame commemorates gettysburg anniversary with mass notre dame commemorates gettysburg anniversary with mass published: july 01, 2013 author: michael o. garvey read father jenkins’ address university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., visited the gettysburg national military park on june 22 (saturday) to mark the 150th anniversary of the decisive civil war battle and to celebrate mass on the spot where his predecessor, rev. william corby, c.s.c., gave a general absolution and blessing to union and confederate troops on the second day of fighting. the mass, sponsored and organized by the notre dame club of gettysburg, drew some 200 people to the site, where a statue of father corby was erected in 1910. a duplicate of the statue stands before corby hall on notre dame’s campus. on july 2, 1863, father corby, then chaplain of the 88th new york regiment, one of the five regiments in the legendary irish brigade, gave the general absolution moments before the confederate assault on the union troops defending seminary ridge. he later described the scene in his memoirs. “my eye covered thousands of officers and men,” father corby wrote. “i noticed that all, catholic and non-catholic, officers and private soldiers, showed a profound respect, wishing to receive at this fatal crisis every benefit of divine grace …. (my) general absolution was intended for all … not only for the brigade, but for all, north and south, who were susceptible to it and who were about to appear before their judge.” in his address, father jenkins proposed the example of father corby as salubrious for our own time, when “too often … conflicts among us quickly turn into a stare-down and a standoff; rhetoric becomes harsh and personal. in the midst of a close election or a political clash, members of one group talk about seceding; members of another group talk about moving to canada. those who work with opponents to seek a constructive resolution are seen as ‘giving up or giving in.’ “if instead we embrace the example of father corby, we can be sure of our convictions, but nevertheless acknowledge what is honorable in those who disagree. we can fight for our cause, and still cultivate personal relationships with the other side. it is only in relationship, in dialogue that answers can emerge that might resolve conflicts in ways beyond hostility, violence and war. “this is the message of the silent dead of gettysburg," father jenkins said. “there must be a better way to resolve our conflicts than the one that played out on this battlefield and in this war. father corby’s invocation of god’s mercy on all challenges us to seek that better way.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin social activist dolores huerta to visit notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › social activist dolores huerta to visit notre dame social activist dolores huerta to visit notre dame published: january 29, 2018 author: brittany collins kaufman dolores huerta social activist dolores huerta, who co-founded the united farm workers with césar chavez and gave the movement its rallying cry, “si, se puede,” will be the special guest of the institute for latino studies’ transformative latino leadership lecture series at 4:30 p.m. feb. 13 (tuesday) in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. the lecture is free and open to the public. huerta is founder and president of the dolores huerta foundation, which works to create networks of healthy, organized communities pursuing social justice through systemic and structural transformation. she was an honorary co-chair of the women’s march on washington 2017 and spoke at the democratic national convention in 2016. huerta received the inaugural eleanor roosevelt human rights award from president bill clinton in 1998 and was awarded the presidential medal of freedom by president barack obama in 2012. huerta spent decades fighting for the rights of farm workers, women’s rights and the working poor, starting in 1955 when she helped found a chapter of the community service organization, which fought for occupational safety and economic justice for farmworkers. in 1965, on behalf of the united farm workers, she led the first national boycott against california grape growers that resulted in a victory for the farm workers. this action signaled the beginning of the chicano civil rights movement, by merging farm worker rights with student and community activism. huerta also played a critical role in the enactment of the california agricultural labor relations act of 1975. she frequently participated in nonviolent protests — and in 1988, a san francisco police officer beat her so badly at a demonstration that she was left with several broken ribs and a ruptured spleen. the transformative latino leadership lecture series features prominent figures in law, entertainment, business, the catholic church and other fields who impart their personal experiences and a vision of effective leadership. past guests include u.s. supreme court justice sonia sotomayor, former san antonio mayor and hud secretary julián castro and archbishop jose h. gomez of los angeles. ils director luis fraga, the rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and acting chair of the department of political science, will moderate a conversation with huerta in a fireside-chat format in mckenna auditorium. in anticipation of her visit, the institute for latino studies is co-sponsoring the screening of the 2017 documentary “dolores,” directed by peter bratt and produced by musician carlos santana, with the debartolo performing arts center. the film will be shown at 3 p.m. feb. 3 and 4 (saturday and sunday) in the browning cinema. the institute is also presenting a photo exhibit, titled “césar chávez and dolores huerta: legacy of the mexican american civil rights movement,” featuring images from los angeles times photographer jose galvez in mckenna hall through march 9. for more information visit latinostudies.nd.edu. the institute for latino studies advances understanding of the fastest-growing and youngest population in the united states and the u.s. catholic church. ils strengthens notre dame’s mission to prepare transformative leaders in all sectors of society. contact: brittany kaufman, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu   posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor’s book sees stars in a different light | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor’s book sees stars in a different light notre dame professor’s book sees stars in a different light published: july 27, 2009 author: megan grebe brad pitt walks around his neighborhood with photographers in tow. britney spears can’t pass by a newsstand without seeing herself on multiple tabloids. and teen sensation miley cyrus—aka hannah montana—reserves disneyland to celebrate her birthday with 5,000 of her “closest” friends. with lifestyles like these, it’s no surprise we tend to see celebrities as somehow different from ourselves. christine becker, associate professor of film, television and theatre (ftt) at the university of notre dame, can relate. as a child, she was fascinated with hollywood’s glamorous image and took every opportunity to read about stars in newspapers and magazines. as an adult, she then turned her childhood hobby into a research interest while pursuing her doctorate at the university of wisconsin, where she focused her dissertation on 1950s film stars who crossed the boundary into television. after graduate school, becker set about expanding her dissertation into a book and turned to screenwriter jim jennewein, a 1977 notre dame graduate, for input and suggestions on her project. he offered some simple yet insightful advice: make sure to think about stars as real people with real jobs who are trying to succeed in a brutal industry. “i had always thought of stars as these glorious, fantastical people, and that even in the research, they’re almost figureheads more than actual people,” becker recalls. “it was an angle at which i hadn’t thought of it—of stars as actual, ordinary human beings who are trying to get through.” that challenge was never more apparent than when she was studying betty hutton, star of the 1950 big-screen hit “annie get your gun” and later, television’s “the betty hutton show.” in her search for information, becker found herself on ebay purchasing personal videotapes and scrapbooks, which eventually led her to hutton’s caretakers. they said she was unwilling to be interviewed for the book because she felt she had been exploited and used throughout her life, leading her to become somewhat of a recluse in her later years. “[hutton] found it really frustrating and depressing that people expected her to be betty hutton circa 1948,” becker says. “they expected her to be bouncy, excitable, the movie star, and at that point she was 85 and … an old, frail woman. she always felt like she was disappointing people because she couldn’t live up to that.” in “it’s the pictures that got small: hollywood film stars on 1950s television,” published by wesleyan university press, becker gives readers an inside look at not only the individual experiences of stars like hutton but also a period of great transition in the film and television industries. she notes that perceptions of celebrity were redefined as the classic studio system fell apart and many stars moved from film to television—previously seen as a step down—without harming their reputations. such changes represented an important point in the evolution of pop culture through the decades, another research area in which she’s interested. “that’s the classic paradox of stardom—that they’re both extraordinary and ordinary,” says becker, who teaches a class on media stardom and celebrity culture. “the film industry often wants to exploit a sense of ordinariness so that we feel connected to them, and yet they live extraordinary lives of affluence and wealth. but it’s almost as if the ordinary has also gotten more salacious than ever before, so the ordinary is about affairs and drug use and rehab.” since joining notre dame’s faculty in 2001, becker has helped create a television concentration within the ftt major. this past year, 55 of the more than 200 ftt majors studied on the television track, and its popularity continues to grow. “our classes are a place where students are allowed to take television seriously, and to dig into it in a deep way that they don’t get in other places,” she says. “i’m pleased that we have a place for our students to do that.” becker already is at work on her next book, in which she compares contemporary british and american network television. she also is writing two book chapters, one on clark gable and one on paul newman, for the forthcoming book “star decades: american culture/american cinema.” contact: christine becker, cbecker1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: summer on campus a time for relaxation, preparation, inspiration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: summer on campus a time for relaxation, preparation, inspiration spotlight: summer on campus a time for relaxation, preparation, inspiration published: february 29, 2004 author: michael o. garvey | || | high school students visit campus for ndvi religious retreat || p. father sorin and his companions founded notre dame in late november 1842; the fire that nearly destroyed the place in 1879 was ignited on an april morning; the 1904 visit of william butler yeats was in january; the 1940 premiere of the film ?knute rockne: all american? was in early october; and the first of notre dame’s anti-vietnam war ?teach-ins? in 1965 was, like the 1972 arrival of undergraduate women, a fall event.p. one could almost be forgiven for assuming that nothing happens at notre dame during the summer. there was one hot july day in 1863 when father william corby became nationally famous for his general absolution of a repentant union brigade, but even that memorable outdoor liturgy was held on the gettysburg battlefield in distant pennsylvania.p. for those who remain here after the may commencement exercises, notre dame’s least acknowledged season is, undeniably, an idyllic time, but hardly an uneventful one. the variegated foliage, lavishly watered by a prodigal campus irrigation system, takes on a nearly tropical luxuriance, and an agreeable playfulness suffuses the place. the grounds attract numerous tourists and picnickers whose feasts embolden the already persistent local squirrels, sparrows and waterfowl, and pedestrians on the south quad routinely yield right-of-way to entire families mounted on roller blades in comical formations of maladroit parents and nimble small fry.p. many of these families are guests at notre dame family hall, which is walsh hall’s name from june 1-aug. 3. for the last 25 years, this popular service of the notre dame alumni association has annually attracted some 2,000 alumni families and friends to the campus for directionless strolls and bicycle rides; swims and voyages by paddlewheel or sail on st. joseph lake; family reunions, cookouts, prayer meetings and spiritual retreats.p. notre dame’s summertime campus also serves as a memorable setting for the numerous weddings held in the basilica of the sacred heart and the log chapel (16 were scheduled this july) and the overflowing joy of those celebrations stimulates and magnifies the native charm of the place.p. along with the internationally reputable shakespearean actors performing “a midsummer night’s dream” in washington hall, the summer shakespeare at notre dame program brings young local actors to the fieldhouse mall in july and august to entertain passersby with samples from the bard’s works.p. the residence halls are well used during the summer. according to the residence life office, the university becomes landlord for some 20,000 visitors between commencement and the beginning of the fall semester. the athletic department sponsors 45 sports camps during the summer, and these bring some 7,000 young visitors, from first-grade day-campers to high school seniors, to learn and compete in nearly all the sports for which notre dame fields varsity teams. there also are some 80 alliance for catholic education (ace) students engaged in teacher-training projects, working toward a master of education degree and awaiting assignment to understaffed catholic schools in some 30 cities in 14 states in the fall. in addition, there are 1,000 high school students from across the nation who visit for a series of weeklong religious retreats sponsored by the notre dame vocation initiative (ndvi), a project of notre dame’s institute for church life designed to help young people recognize their life’s work as a response to a call from god.p. despite these conspicuous familial, social and recreational uses to which notre dame’s summertime campus is put, this is not a season of academic default. from june 16-aug. 1, summer session, the university’s third academic term, enrolls some 2,650 students in 300 courses. undergraduates work in the humanities, social sciences and business administration; recent high school graduates enroll in introductory chemistry, physics and mathematics classes; graduate students continue in ancient languages, the arts, medieval studies and theology.p. nor is the main building idle. as it does throughout the year, the undergraduate admissions office conducts information sessions and campus tours, and the staff of the financial aid office is as busy as ever, reviewing aid decisions for returning students, reconciling tax documents with applications data, assisting with loan applications and student employment, and compiling statistical summaries for the use of university officers.p. the landscaping, maintenance and housekeeping crews are busy year round as well, but during the summer their workload seems to swell. with almost hallucinatory speed, scaffolding appears and disappears on the older buildings, leaving behind freshly tuck-pointed brick surfaces, and this year holy cross drive, which encircles most of the campus, is being milled and repaved.p. but even the exertions of the most ambitious students and busiest administrators become less burdensome when the university’s business is conducted in warm weather, shaded by lovingly cultivated trees, accompanied by the whir of cicadas, regulated by the tolling of the basilica bells, and subject, as in every season, to the gentle interruptions of catholic liturgy.p. summer in a temperate zone illuminates an article of faith. in powerfully asserting its splendor, it tragically reveals its transience, much as we ourselves do. reminded by blazoned days how the inbred goodness that surrounds them cannot be possessed but only given, the people of notre dame prepare its long-descending blessing for the 161st time. topicid: 4051 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin recent grads to present reading and publishing workshop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › recent grads to present reading and publishing workshop recent grads to present reading and publishing workshop published: september 16, 2001 author: meg daday tom coyne and james ellis thomas, authors and graduates of the university of notre dame, will join top literary agent dan mandel to present a reading and publishing workshop friday (sept. 21) at 3 p.m. in the notre dame room of the university’s lafortune student center.p. topicid: 2605 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jennifer knapp beudert named manager of robinson community learning center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jennifer knapp beudert named manager of robinson community learning center jennifer knapp beudert named manager of robinson community learning center published: april 22, 2010 author: michael o. garvey jennifer knapp beudert has been appointed manager of the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center (rclc). beudert has directed the campus center for young children at arbor ridge, an affiliate of goshen college, for the last two years. she previously was a faculty member at linn-benton community college in albany, ore., where she taught classes on early childhood development, curriculum and parent education. she also served as director of the periwinkle child development center there. “jennifer’s long experience in the field of education has included program development, curriculum design, administration, college instruction, parent education and classroom teaching,” said jay caponigro, director of community engagement for notre dame. “we’re pleased that someone with this breadth of experience will bring her commitment to educational access to the robinson community learning center and the northeast neighborhood.” as manager, beudert will oversee the operations of the rclc, managing its personnel and volunteers. her responsibilities will include fundraising, financial reporting, program innovation and evaluation. in partnership with religious and civic leaders and with assistance from some 250 notre dame volunteers each year, rclc programs involve more than 5,000 local participants each academic year. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: remembering brother pedro’s words and music | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: remembering brother pedro’s words and music in memoriam: remembering brother pedro’s words and music published: october 13, 2008 author: michael o. garvey his voice, a hoarse but purring baritone, was uniquely suited for the intimacy of radio, and no one who tuned in to wsnd-fm on sunday evenings will ever forget it. brother pedro haering, c.s.c., died sunday at dujarie house in holy cross village in south bend.he was 85 years old. for the last three years of his life, brother pedro lived at holy cross village, his religious communitys assisted living facility, where he was always a welcome lunch and dinner companion and where he always seemed to preside at table. he spoke slowly and deliberately, as if he were composing an essay out loud, but whether discoursing on his fondness for french vanilla ice cream and bananas, his distaste for hard rock music, or the foibles of his friends, brother pedro always seemed able to assert in one tone both confident authority and tender affection. for the last 19 years, that tone suffused the series of programs he produced twice weekly for the notre dame student/volunteer radio station wsnd under the titlesperformers of our timeandwords and music remembered. i look at popular music as an art form,brother pedro once said.i think the music of the era, roughly early ‘30s through late ‘50s, presents the highest form of popular music that we have. i wish i had time to write a book about it. in fact, when i started these radio programs i had to choose between continuing them or writing the book. musicology was undoubtedly diminished by this choice, but a large and variegated radio audience enjoyed the resulting programs, each an imaginatively constructed arrangement of recordings from brother pedros immense and meticulously catalogued collection of some 11,000 vinyl albums; 6,000 45 rpm records and countless cds. he began collecting records as a teenager in evansville, ind., during an era when 10-inch disks were played on turntables at 78 rpm and could be purchased for as little as a dime apiece.he continued the hobby while taking vows as a holy cross brother in 1943, being graduated from notre dame in 1947 and earning a masters degree in mathematics from the university in 1951. throughout a long career as a high school teacher and administrator, diocesan school superintendent and religious superior, brother pedro never lost his enthusiasm for popular music, but he remained particularly fond of the swing era, and his radio programs, each surrounding a specific theme, were conspicuous for their partiality to it. he continued to produce them while living at holy cross village, each beginning with otto cesanasenchantment,and each interspersing the performances of such masters as glenn miller and artie shaw with brother pedros authoritative commentary. and that commentary was itself often interspersed by brother pedros soft and rasping chuckle, a sound every bit as agreeable as the best of the swing era.his audience will miss that music most of all. topicid: 29947 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business executives and scholars will discuss future of quality management in manufacturing companies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business executives and scholars will discuss future of quality management in manufacturing companies business executives and scholars will discuss future of quality management in manufacturing companies published: september 14, 1997 author: dennis brown leading business executives and scholars will discuss the future of quality management in manufacturing companies at a daylong symposium sept. 26 (friday) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 844 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin overall fluidity of us labor market has been declining for over three decades, research finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › overall fluidity of us labor market has been declining for over three decades, research finds overall fluidity of us labor market has been declining for over three decades, research finds published: march 03, 2016 author: notre dame news abigail wozniak the decline in the fluidity, or dynamism, of the u.s. labor market has been occurring along a number of dimensions — including the rate of job-to-job transition, hires and separations, and geographic movement across labor markets — since at least the 1980s, and these declines are all related, according to a new paper to be presented next week at the brookings panel on economic activity. less fluidity in the labor market leads to fewer opportunities for workers to renegotiate their current position or change jobs and thus may have important implications for the macro economy in general, including on productivity. in “understanding declining fluidity in the u.s. labor market,” raven molloy, christopher l. smith and riccardo trezzi of the federal reserve board of governors and abigail wozniak, associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame, examine declines in fluidity across eight measures of labor market transitions (flows from employment to unemployment; from unemployment to employment; flows from employment to out of labor force; flows from out of labor force to employment; job to job changes; interstate migration; job creation; and job destruction), finding a broad-based decline in these transitions over at least the last three decades. they show that all measures of fluidity share a long-run trend decline, and that this common trend explains a large amount of the declines across all series. investigating the pattern of declining fluidity by geography, the authors use state-level panel data to identify factors that correlate with larger declines. the analysis reveals substantial variation in declines across states, with noticeably larger decreases in many western states. declines in fluidity were also smaller in states that saw more workers displaced from routine jobs in administrative, clerical and production work, suggesting that the causes of the decades-long trends in fluidity go beyond technological change. “our team took up the question of what’s behind the declines we see in many measures of worker transitions in the labor market, or fluidity,” said wozniak. “we made some real progress on this issue — we link many declines statistically, we date the start of the decline to the early 1980s or even earlier, and we find that some big explanations are unlikely. the geographic differences we find are intriguing and suggest that the decline in fluidity is actually separate from the rise in inequality. this makes the issue even more interesting as it constitutes a separate multi-decade trend affecting american workers.” the authors rule out several likely explanations for the decline in fluidity: an increase in older workers in the workforce, more formal hiring practices, rising female labor force participation and increases in homeownership and tighter land-use regulation. the authors also examine the hypothesis that improved matching between firms and workers could be contributing to the decline in dynamism — as matching improves, it becomes less likely that another, preferable job exists elsewhere — finding that it has not because improved matching should result in higher worker wages (all else constant), which has not been the case. the ultimate cause of the decline in fluidity remains unclear, but the authors note several promising avenues for future research, including the role of increasing firm size and age, and changes in how worker pay is adjusted to reflect changing productivity and outside offers. the authors also find a possible connection between declining social trust and fluidity. trust has been linked to economic growth and may ease the process of finding new jobs and workers. the analysis in today’s paper indicates that social and community ties deserve a look as another possible explanation for the trend. the brookings papers is the leading conference series and journal in economics for cutting-edge research about real-world policy issues. more information on the brookings papers is available here. contact: abigail wozniak, 574-631-6208, a_wozniak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame published: december 11, 2016 author: notre dame news as we reflect in this advent season on the christmas story of jesus’ birth in a manger far from his family’s home, we remember in prayer immigrants and their families. and as we celebrate the feast of our lady of guadalupe on monday (dec. 12), the bishops of the united states have called us to a day of prayer for immigrants and refugees. i invite each member of the notre dame community and the public at large to pray for immigrants, refugees and their families in our nation and throughout the world and, if you are able, to join us at the 5:15 p.m. mass at the basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame throughout its history has served immigrants to our nation, and we are proud to continue to do so. let us pray in a special way for the immigrants and their families who are part of the notre dame family. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author tony d’souza returns to read from latest novel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author tony d’souza returns to read from latest novel author tony d’souza returns to read from latest novel published: march 03, 2008 author: shannon roddel tony dsouza, award-winning author and university of notre dame graduate, will read from his latest novelthe konkansmarch 12 (wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the hospitality room of reckers in the universitys south dining hall. sponsored by notre dames creative writing program, the event is free and open to the public. inthe konkans,francisco dsai is a firstborn son of a firstborn sonall the way back to the beginning of a long line of proud konkans, known as thejews of india.the konkans kneeled before the portuguese explorer vasco da gamas sword and before saint francis xaviers cross, abandoned their hindu traditions, and became catholics.in 1973, protagonist franciscos konkan father, lawrence, and american mother, denise, moved to chicago, where francisco was born.his father, who does his best to assimilate into american culture, drinks a lot and speaks little, but his mother, who served in the peace corps in india, and his uncle sam are passionate raconteurs who do their best to preserve the familys konkan heritage. dsouza also is the author ofwhiteman,which in 2006 was named a new york times editors pick, people magazine criticschoice, poets&writers best first fiction, and borders original voices selection. born and raised in chicago, dsouza earned masters degrees in writing from notre dame and hollins university and served for three years in the peace corps in west africa, where he was a rural aids educator. topicid: 26767 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professional development at your own pace: skillport.nd.edu | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professional development at your own pace: skillport.nd.edu professional development at your own pace: skillport.nd.edu published: november 02, 2017 author: anna mckeever skillport.nd.edu is an online learning platform available to you to help build your skills for success. it provides an extensive range of learning content including online books on team building, interactive courseware, and short video content. our featured learning topic is teamwork. working together to accomplish a common goal is the foundation for successful teamwork at the university of notre dame. the office of human resources at notre dame is committed to providing you with resources to collaborate effectively with your team. here is selected content on skillport.nd.edu content about teamwork: targeted course (30 minutes): being an effective team member video (5 minutes): it’s all about the team book: the hard hat: 21 ways to be a great teammate for a full listing of available resources, browse the full catalog at http://universityofnotredame.skillport.com for more information or to suggest topics for next month, contact jeanne monsma at jmonsma@nd.edu. view skillport poster originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on november 02, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biography of father sorin published by notre dame press | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biography of father sorin published by notre dame press biography of father sorin published by notre dame press published: december 04, 2001 author: dennis brown “edward sorin,” a 792-page biography of the holy cross priest who founded the university of notre dame, has been published by notre dame press. written by rev. marvin o’connell, professor emeritus of history at notre dame, the book honors sorin’s legacy with a combination of “blunt honesty and fraternal esteem,” according to a review in library journal. “this encyclopedic work is both engaging and academic and destined to be the definitive work on edward sorin.”p. born in the west of france in 1814, father sorin was 28 years old when the congregation of holy cross offered him a parcel of land in north-central indiana that had been purchased by rev. stephen badin, the first catholic priest ordained in the united states, and left in trust to the bishop of vincennes for anyone who would found a school on the site.p. father sorin’s original land grant of several hundred acres was the site of an early mission to native americans, but included only three small buildings in need of repair. accompanied by seven brothers of st. joseph (later the holy cross brothers), father sorin arrived in november 1842 and called the fledgling school, in his mother tongue, l’universite de notre dame du lac (the university of our lady of the lake). notre dame was officially chartered by special act of the indiana legislature on jan. 15, 1844.p. in fact, the early notre dame was a university in name only. it encompassed religious novitiates, preparatory and grade schools and a manual labor school, but its classical collegiate curriculum never attracted more than a dozen students a year in the early decades.p. despite these humble academic beginnings, notre dame from its founding enjoyed two significant advantages. first, its establishing coincided with the great opening of the american midwest by railroads and canals and with the great antebellum immigration, largely of catholics, from europe. the university’s second, and even greater, advantage was the character of its founder, father sorin, whose overarching vision of a great american catholic university in the tradition of the great medieval universities has inspired notre dame’s growth over its entire history.p. “so confident was he in his own powers, so sure of the ultimate righteousness of his goals, so deep his faith that god and the virgin mary had summoned him to america to accomplish this great work, that no obstacle could confound him,” father o’connell writes. “he was capable of duplicity, pettiness, and even ruthlessness. but for sheer courage, and for the serene determination that courage gives birth to, he was hard to match.”p. when a catastrophic fire destroyed most of the university in 1879, father sorin vowed to rebuild his life’s work. curricular, pedagogical and research components were expanded and enhanced to the point that, upon father sorin’s death in 1893, the foundation was firmly set for the growth of what has become the world’s leading catholic university and one of the nation’s top 20 institutions of higher learning.p. a native of minneapolis, father o’connell studied philosophy and history at saint paul seminary and was ordained a priest for the archdiocese of st. paul and minneapolis before receiving a doctoral degree in history from notre dame in 1959. he taught history at the university of saint thomas from 1958-72, when he joined the notre dame faculty. at notre dame he served as chair of the history department from 1974-80, and from 1993-95 he directed the university’s undergraduate program in london.p. father o’connell’s previous books include “thomas stapleton and the counter reformation”; “the oxford conspirators: a history of the oxford movement, 1833-1845”; “the counter reformation, 1559-1610”; “john ireland and the american catholic church”; “blaise pascal: reasons of the heart”; and “critics on trial: an introduction to the catholic modernist crisis.” topicid: 2281 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wall street journal names ‘what it means to be human’ one of the year’s best books | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wall street journal names ‘what it means to be human’ one of the year’s best books wall street journal names ‘what it means to be human’ one of the year’s best books published: december 15, 2020 author: notre dame law school nd experts carter snead director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, professor of law o. carter snead o. carter snead’s new book, “what it means to be human: the case for the body in public bioethics,” has garnered a great deal of attention since harvard university press released it in october. the book has been reviewed in numerous newspapers and magazines and discussed by top legal and political scholars on podcasts and academic panels. and now the wall street journal has declared “what it means to be human” one of the year’s top 10 books. snead, a professor of law at notre dame law school and director of the university of notre dame’s de nicola center for ethics and culture, is one of the world’s leading experts on public bioethics — the governance of science, medicine and biotechnology in the name of ethical goods. in “what it means to be human,” he proposes “a vision of human identity and flourishing that supports those who are profoundly vulnerable and dependent — children, the disabled and the elderly” and analyzes how that vision would affect three of the most complex issues in bioethics: abortion, assisted reproductive technology and end-of-life decisions. in listing “what it means to be human” among the 10 best books of 2020, the wall street journal wrote, “under american law, a person is defined largely by his capacity to formulate and pursue future plans of his own invention. but where does that leave those unable to make choices — the mentally impaired, those in extreme pain, children in the womb? this important work of moral philosophy argues that all of us are, first and foremost, embodied beings, and that public policy must recognize the limits and gifts that this entails.” in a separate review of the book that ran in the wall street journal in november, author and political analyst yuval levin wrote, “by sketching out an ethic of mutual obligation rooted in our common vulnerabilities, the book opens a path toward a more humane society. more than an important contribution to bioethics, 'what it means to be human' is among the most important works of moral philosophy produced so far in this century.” levin also participated with princeton’s robert p. george in a heritage foundation panel discussion about the book. a video of snead’s book talk for first things magazine is embedded below. the notre dame constitutional studies program hosted a panel discussion on “what it means to be human” in october with new york times columnist ross douthat, harvard’s mary ann glendon and author rod dreher. click here to watch a video of the discussion. originally published by notre dame law school at law.nd.edu on dec. 14. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ten notre dame faculty members named aaas fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ten notre dame faculty members named aaas fellows ten notre dame faculty members named aaas fellows published: january 19, 2011 author: william g. gilroy ten university of notre dame faculty members have been named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) in honor of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. aaas, founded in 1848 as a nonprofit association, is the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the prestigious journal science. the new notre dame aaas fellows are: joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; agustin fuentes, professor of anthropology; kasturi haldar, julius nieuwland professor of biological sciences and parsons-quinn director of the center for rare and neglected diseases; prashant kamat, rev. john a. zahm professor of science in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and radiation laboratory and concurrent professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; david m. lodge, professor of biological sciences and director of the notre dame environmental change initiative; edward j. maginn, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; marvin j. miller, george and winifred clark professor of chemistry and biochemistry; william f. schneider, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; anthony s. serianni, professor of chemistry and biochemistry; and bradley d. smith, emil t. hoffman professor of chemistry and biochemistry. brennecke, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1994, was cited for “distinguished contributions to the understanding of the thermodynamics and molecular behavior of supercritical solutions and their application to environmentally benign process technologies.” internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids, brennecke’s research interests include supercritical fluid technology, ionic liquids, thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing, and carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage. fuentes, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2002, was cited for “distinguished contributions to field primatology and physical anthropology, particularly for his research in field primatology and the evolution of primate and human behavior.” he examines human evolution from several perspectives and his research sheds light on some of the most common misperceptions about human nature, specifically in the areas of race, sex and aggression. haldar, a member of the notre dame faculty since 2008, was cited for “distinguished contributions in the field of microbiology, particularly malaria, and as editor-in-chief of plos pathogens.” she focuses on understanding cell function and cerebral disease in murine models that are important areas for discovering disease treatments. her identification of how the malaria parasite attacks red blood cells revealed that a common blood pressure drug can be used to treat the disease, preventing the parasite from invading the cell. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1983, kamat was cited for “distinguished contributions to the field of photo-electrochemistry, especially in elucidating the fundamental electron transfer process in semiconductor nanostructure based solar cells.” his research has made many contributions to the areas of photo-induced catalytic reactions and design of next generation solar cells using semiconductor and metal nanoparticles, nanostructures and nanocomposites, advanced materials such as inorganic-organic hybrid assemblies for utilizing renewable energy resources, and environmental remediation. lodge, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1985, was cited for “distinguished contributions in the field of conservation biology, and leadership of interdisciplinary research instrumental in improved management and policy of invasive species.” lodge served as the first chair of the national invasive species advisory committee and was the lead author of the ecological society of america’s paper calling for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. as part of the millennium ecosystem assessment sponsored by the united nations, he led global analyses of current and potential future losses of freshwater biodiversity in response to climate change and human consumption of water. maginn, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1995, was cited for “distinguished contributions to increased energy conversion efficiency and ‘green’ chemistry through the computational simulation and modeling of the characterization, synthesis and behavior of ionic liquids.” his research focuses on computational statistical thermodynamics, in which atomistic-level computational methods are developed and utilized to obtain a fundamental understanding of the link between the physical properties of materials and their chemical constitution. much of his work is devoted to environmental and energy-related applications. miller, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1977, was cited for “distinguished contributions to the advancement of the fields of organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry and for selfless service to the profession.” his primary research interests are in synthetic and bioorganic chemistry. his research focuses on the development of new methodology and its incorporation into the synthesis and study of biologically important nitrogen-containing compounds with special emphasis on the hydroxamic acid-containing microbial iron transport agents, amino acids, peptides, carbocylic nucleosides, b-lactam antibiotics, antifungal and antitumor agents. schneider, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2004, was cited for “the development and application of powerful new computational approaches yielding fundamental insights into reaction dynamics and catalysts at complex surfaces and nanomaterials.” his research interests are in the area of first-principles quantum mechanical simulation of catalytic reactivity at solid surfaces. this heterogeneous catalysis is a key element of virtually every aspect of the energy enterprise, from the preparation of clean fuels from crude oil or coal, to the transformation of chemicals into electrical energy in fuel cells, to the remediation of exhaust from fossil fuel combustion, to even the sequestration of co2 via mineralization. a notre dame faculty member since 1982, serianni was cited for “distinguished contributions to the field of carbohydrate biochemistry, particularly for novel applications of nmr spectroscopy and stable isotopes to characterize saccharide structures in solution.” his research focuses on the use of stable isotopically-labeled compounds to examine structure, conformation and reactivity of carbohydrates and nucleic acids in solution using modern nmr methods and computational techniques. smith, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1991, was cited for “distinguished contributions to the field of supramolecular chemistry, particularly for the creation of small molecules that selectively target biological membranes.” smith’s general research areas are bioorganic and supramolecular chemistry, but the research projects are diverse and encompass topics such as organic synthesis, membrane biophysics, photochemistry, and small animal imaging. a major aim of his research is to develop novel fluorescent and chemiluminescent imaging probes that can detect dying cells in culture and tumors and bacterial infection in living animals. the tradition of aaas fellows began in 1874 and this year the association is honoring 503 individuals as fellows. currently, members can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the steering group of their respective sections, by three fellows, or by the association’s chief executive officer. each steering group then reviews the nominations of individuals within its respective section and forwards a final list to the aaas council. the aaas council votes on the final aggregate list. the council is the policymaking body of the association, chaired by the president, and consisting of the members of the board of directors, the retiring section chairs, delegates from each electorate and each regional division, and two delegates from the national academies of science. the ten new notre dame fellows will be presented with an official certificate and gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pins on feb. 19 during the 2011 aaas annual meeting in washington, d.c. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy appoints new executive assistant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy appoints new executive assistant father malloy appoints new executive assistant published: august 16, 2001 author: dennis brown topicid: 2567 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture professor publishes book on giordano bruno | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture professor publishes book on giordano bruno architecture professor publishes book on giordano bruno published: november 12, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell ingrid rowland, professor of architecture at the university of notre dame, is the author of a new book that presents philosopher giordano bruno as a true visionary in early modern europe. “giordano bruno: philosopher/heretic,”recently published by farrar, straus and giroux, establishes bruno as a peer of erasmus, shakespeare and galileo and reveals a powerful thinker whose view of the world prefigures ours. rowland traces bruno’s wanderings throughout 16th century europe, culminating when bruno’s ideas about the infinity of the universe attracted the attention of the pope, queen elizabeth and the leaders of the inquisition who eventually condemned him to death in rome in 1600. rowland currently resides in rome, where she teaches third-year notre dame architecture students. she writes and lectures on classical antiquity, the renaissance and the age of the baroque for general as well as specialist readers. a frequent contributor to the new york review of books, rowland is the author of"the culture of the high renaissance: ancients and moderns in sixteenth-century rome,""the scarith of scornello: a tale of renaissance forgery,"and"from heaven to arcadia,"a collection of essays. rowland earned her bachelor’s degree in classics from pomona college, and both a master’s degree in greek literature and doctorate in classical archeology from bryn mawr college. she has been a fellow of the american school of classical studies at athens, the american academy in rome, the villa i tatti in florence, and the getty research institute in los angeles. _ contact: kara kelly, school of architecture,_ " kelly.166@nd.edu ":mailto:kelly.166@nd.edu topicid: 30387 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza college to present “ten years hence” lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza college to present “ten years hence” lecture series mendoza college to present “ten years hence” lecture series published: february 16, 2006 author: tim masterton the university of notre dames mendoza college of business will present a series of lectures this spring focusing on the major forces that shape political, technological, social and competitive environments. titledten years hence,lectures in the series will take place at10:40 a.m.inmendozas jordan auditorium.each session is free and open to the public. erik peterson, senior vice president of the center for strategic and international studies, will deliver the first lecture march 3 (friday) titledseven resolutions.peterson is director of the seven resolutions initiative, a broad-based effort to forecast key trends out to the year 2025. the remaining lectures are: march 24 (friday) -technology and talent: reshaping global architectures,by john hagel iii, management consultant, public speaker and author ofout of the box: strategies for achieving profits today and growth tomorrow through web services. march 31 (friday)-four paths to four futures,by john petersen, considered by many to be one of the worlds most informed futurists and president of the arlington institute, a non-profit, future-oriented research institute. april 7 (friday) -public health issues in the future: america and beyond,by dr. james curran, dean and professor of epidemiology at the rollins school of public health, author of over 250 scientific publications, and 1966 notre dame graduate. april 21 (friday) -future government and public policy,by william mcgurn, chief speechwriter for the white house, former chief editorial writer for the wall street journal, and 1980 notre dame graduate. april 28 (friday) -the future of the faith in an age of fundamentalism and secularism,by harry attridge, leading scholar of christian origins and former theology professor and dean of the faculty of arts and letters at notre dame. established in 2005,ten years hencewas created in response to the unprecedented challenges and opportunities present in the global society of the 21 st century.the lecture series will offer expertsforecasts and analyses in major areas like bio-technology, water, oil and fundamentalism, and help students develop a sense of theknowable futureby studying current positions, trends and causes related to major social, political, technological and economic issues. for more information, visit theten years henceweb site at http://www.nd.edu/~cba/tenyearshence . topicid: 15882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin princeton provost to deliver lectures dec. 4-5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › princeton provost to deliver lectures dec. 4-5 princeton provost to deliver lectures dec. 4-5 published: december 01, 2003 author: erik runyon amy gutmann, professor of politics and provost at princeton university, will present two lectures thursday and friday (dec. 4-5) in the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series at the university of notre dame.p. they are as follows:p. ? “why diversity matters,” 4:30 p.m. thursday, 102 debartolo hall ? “identity and social justice: the good, the bad, and the ugly,” 3 p.m. friday, 220 malloy hallp. gutmann, the laurance s. rockefeller university professor of politics at princeton, has taught political philosophy, democratic theory, the history of political thought, and practical ethics. she is the author, co-author or editor of 13 books, most recently “identity groups in democracy: a humanist perspective.”p. the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series encourages innovative forms of interaction between highly regarded women visitors and notre dame faculty, students and administration. gutmann’s visit is sponsored by the office of the provost, gender studies program and department of philosophy.p. more information is available on the web at: http://www.nd.edu/~isla/isla/webpages/thearts/provosts/gutman/ topicid: 4118 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin corke named fellow of engineering society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › corke named fellow of engineering society corke named fellow of engineering society published: june 14, 2005 author: william g. gilroy thomas c. corke, the clark equipment professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers (asme). fellow is the highest elected grade of membership in asme and is conferred upon a member with at least 10 years of active engineering practice who has made significant contributions in the field. corke is theninth member of notre dames aerospace and mechanical engineering faculty to be named a fellow, joining hafiz m. atassi, patrick f. dunn, frank p. incropera, thomas j. mueller, john e. renaud, mihir sen,albin a. szewczyk, and kwang-tzu yang. corke, who also is founding director of notre dames center for flow physics and control, specializes in the study of fluid mechanics. he earned his bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees, all in mechanical and aerospace engineering, from the illinois institute of technology (iit).he joined the itt faculty before completing his doctorate in 1981 and reached the rank of full professor there before coming to notre dame in 1999. founded in 1880, asme is a 120,000-member professional organization focused on technical, educational and research issues of the engineering and technology community. asme conducts one of the worlds largest technical publishing operations, holds numerous technical conferences worldwide, and offers hundreds of professional development courses each year. asme sets internationally recognized industrial and manufacturing codes and standards that enhance public safety. topicid: 11802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to present foster, cavanaugh, rosenthal awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to present foster, cavanaugh, rosenthal awards alumni association to present foster, cavanaugh, rosenthal awards published: september 24, 2006 author: shannon roddel & mary patricia dowling six university of notre dame graduates (one posthumously) will receive special awards from the notre dame alumni association during ceremonies on campus this month. the harvey g. foster award, which recognizes athletic endeavors and civic or university service, will be presented to jerry groom, a 1951 graduate, and posthumously to jack connor, a 1950 graduate, during halftime ceremonies at the notre dame-purdue football game saturday (sept. 30). p. irish football teammates under coach frank leahy, connor and groom founded the leahy scholarship program, which has provided 31 students with scholarships since 1997. connor, who died in 2004, played one year of varsity basketball and four years of football, including the 1946, 1947 and 1949 national championship teams.he served for two years in the u.s. marine corps and worked as a special agent in the fbi before joining an investment banking firm and later becoming self-employed as a financial consultant.connor wrote two books recounting the leahy years at notre dame:leahys ladsandconnor: the life story of george connor. groom was team captain of the 1950 irish football team and a consensus all-american who started at linebacker and center for the 1949 and 1950 teams.he played professionally with the chicago cardinals, made a pro bowl appearance in 1954, and was inducted into the college football hall of fame in 1994.following his football career, groom served as a broadcaster for the denver broncos before becoming a vice president with levi strauss&co.under grooms leadership, the sculpture of frank leahy, located on the east side of notre dame stadium, was funded through private donations. terrence e. sauvain sr., a 1963 graduate and minority staff director on the u.s. senate appropriations committee, will receive the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award on thursday (sept. 28).the award is given for outstanding governmental, patriotic, public or political service. p. after graduating from notre dame, sauvain went towashington,d.c., earned a masters degree fromgeorgewashingtonuniversityin 1971, and went to work for several federal agencies.in 1973, he moved to the appropriations committee and paralleled that career with one in the u.s. coast guard reserve for 30 years.he was promoted to the rank of captain and earned the meritorious service medal and the national guard eagle award for his role in the u.s. coast guard-u.s. national guard counter-drug program. honored with the nyumbani medallion of hope for his assistance in the humanitarian fight to bring relief to children with hiv-aids in africa, sauvain also received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree fromwheelingjesuituniversity. the richard a. rosenthal award, presented to a former member of the alumni board of directors for distinguished service to the alumni association, will be awarded thursday (sept. 28) to paul bonitatibus, a 1971 graduate; michael o. read, a 1965 graduate; and rod west, a 1990 graduate, for their exemplary service following hurricane katrina.all three are residents of thenew orleansarea and past presidents of the alumni board. p. bonitatibus and read both are executives with hibernia national bank (capital one) who have demonstrated extensive civic involvement innew orleansand played active roles in the citys redevelopment. west has been responsible for rebuilding the citys power distribution system in his role of regional manager for distribution operations with entergy,new orleanselectric utility company.he also chairs the louisiana state university board of supervisors. * contact: * _mary patricia dowling, alumni association, dowling.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 19342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keane named director of executive education at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keane named director of executive education at notre dame keane named director of executive education at notre dame published: december 04, 2008 author: carol elliott sharon e. keane has been named the director of executive education of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. keane will provide strategic direction to the executive mba programs in south bend and chicago, as well as executive non-degree programs, which include custom, online, international and open-enrollment offerings. “the deeply rooted mission of executive education at notre dame has always been to prepare individuals for new levels of leadership that emphasizes not only work performance but also personal integrity and responsibility to the greater community,”keane said.“i’m excited to be carrying forward this tradition.” in her new role, keane also will be responsible for overseeing the transition to a new executive education center. notre dame recently received a $20 million gift from alumnus ralph c. stayer, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of johnsonville sausage, for the construction of the new center just south of the business school. keane joined the executive education program in august 2000, focusing primarily on developing custom programs, which earned a businessweek ranking of 15th among executive education custom programs worldwide in 2007. previously, keane was a vice president of south bend, ind.-based corporate staffing resources. she also worked for the federal government for nine years in policy analysis, sales and consulting positions, and served as a legislative assistant to sen. hank brown, r-colorado. keane earned a bachelor’s degree in the program of liberal studies from notre dame and a master’s degree in public administration from syracuse university’s maxwell school. “sharon brings to the position a strong understanding of the challenges faced by executives seeking additional education, particularly in today’s ever-more complex global business environment,”said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college. founded in 1980, notre dame executive education provides leaders in the executive and management ranks the opportunity to develop and strengthen their leadership abilities and business acumen skills with an emphasis on values-based principles in keeping with the notre dame mission. today, executive education offers degree as well as non-degree programs in south bend and chicago, awarding about 120 mba degrees annually and delivering programs throughout the united states and abroad. more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~execprog/exed/ _ from: carol elliott, director of newswriting, mendoza college of business, 574-631-2627 or_ " celliot2@nd.edu ":mailto:celliot2@nd.edu topicid: 30687 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration published: february 25, 2022 author: jessica sieff from left to right: joshua cameron, director of the notre dame turbomachinery laboratory, chris kmetz, senior vice president, engineering, for carrier and bob bernhard, university of notre dame vice president for research cut the ribbon on the willis carrier centrifugal compressor technology laboratory at the notre dame turbomachinery lab in south bend. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) on friday (feb. 25), university leaders and researchers at the university of notre dame turbomachinery laboratory (ndtl), alongside representatives from carrier global corporation, celebrated the completion of the willis carrier centrifugal compressor technology laboratory with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new carrier test cell. the event marks the start of a three-year collaboration with the company, which is the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. the collaboration provides research and development support for carrier by the ndtl and an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience with carrier’s hvac compressor development. a carrier center of excellence was also established at notre dame as part of the collaboration. the relationship will expand ndtl’s research capabilities in testing and workforce development around technologies in aero-propulsion, energy systems, structural mechanics and thermodynamics. “the establishment of the willis carrier centrifugal compressor technology laboratory at our ignition park facility is an important milestone in the growth of ndtl,” said joshua d. cameron, director of ndtl and concurrent research assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “in partnership with carrier, we are expanding beyond the aerospace industry into a critical new area. we are excited for the opportunity to collaborate in research and testing of advanced technologies that will improve the efficiency of hvac systems while continuing to create jobs in the local community.”  carrier’s investment provides the 2,200-ton calorimeter for research and development of compressors for energy-efficient industrial hvac chiller systems. the project supports carrier’s 2030 environmental, social and governance goals to reduce its customers’ carbon footprint by more than one gigaton. technology developed at the lab will advance energy efficiency, helping to lower greenhouse gases from electricity consumption, and will test new lower global warming potential refrigerants. “the notre dame turbomachinery laboratory gives the university truly unique capabilities as an industry research partner,” said chris kmetz, senior vice president of engineering at carrier. “the new willis carrier centrifugal compressor technology laboratory will maximize these capabilities and serve to advance our hvac chiller capabilities as we implement more energy-efficient and sustainable solutions. carrier is excited to welcome notre dame as a research center of excellence, and we look forward to leveraging this partnership to continue to develop industry-leading and differentiated products for years to come.” through the carrier center of excellence, students will have the opportunity to work with ndtl researchers and identify key scientific issues to support carrier in advancing product designs, as well as participate in a joint internship and mentoring program. the partnership provides students with hands-on experience with carrier’s largest centrifugal compressors and provides the company with access to the next generation of engineering talent. “on behalf of the university of notre dame, we are pleased to welcome carrier to the notre dame turbomachinery laboratory,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “their recently established center of excellence not only brings new test capabilities to our ignition park facility, but also allows our faculty and student researchers to participate in the future of centrifugal compressor development. this is an exceptional opportunity for all involved, and we are thankful to our partners and friends at carrier for joining our programs here in south bend.” posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wetherbee will return to notre dame for meetings with students, faculty, and administrators | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wetherbee will return to notre dame for meetings with students, faculty, and administrators wetherbee will return to notre dame for meetings with students, faculty, and administrators published: february 10, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media: capt. wetherbee will discuss john glenn’s return to space, the troubled mir mission and other issues in a news conference at 3:45 p.m. monday (feb. 16) in room 112 of the center for continuing education. p. topicid: 1030 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and latin american bishops sign memorandum of understanding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and latin american bishops sign memorandum of understanding notre dame and latin american bishops sign memorandum of understanding published: march 25, 2015 author: michael o. garvey rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., and archbishop carlos aguiar retes sign a memorandum of understanding the university of notre dame and the latin american episcopal conference (celam) have signed a “memorandum of understanding,” pledging to cooperate in a range of initiatives in academics, social development, peace-building and institutional administration. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and archbishop carlos aguiar retes of tlalnepantla, mexico, president of celam, signed the memorandum in a ceremony tuesday (march 24) in notre dame’s main building. “in the catholic church, international community and cooperation are crucially important,” said father jenkins as he greeted and introduced archbishop aguiar. "what binds us together is deeper than culture and language, and this agreement will help notre dame bond more closely with the cultures, communities and institutions of latin america.” in his remarks, father jenkins particularly thanked notre dame trustee jose enrique fernandez and monsignor carlos quintana, a 1981 notre dame alumnus, for beginning the conversation between notre dame and celam, which includes 22 bishops conferences in latin america. archbishop aguiar expressed gratitude to notre dame for “helping us to unify and strengthen the communities and organizations of the church,” and said that such individual initiatives as this agreement were “like small streams of water which join other small streams until they become mighty torrents. such torrents and currents give life to the whole ocean.” the agreement includes the establishment of a committee of notre dame faculty and administrators and celam leaders to explore opportunities for collaboration and partnership on research initiatives, student and faculty exchanges, pastoral problems and opportunities, and development of best practices in administration. committee members representing notre dame will include rev. william lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs; peter casarella, associate professor of theology; steve reifenberg, executive director of the kellogg institute; chuck lamphier, lead adviser for mission engagement; and dylan reed, program director for global advancement. contact: chuck lamphier, 574-631-1728, lamphier.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel discussion to focus on university-city partnerships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel discussion to focus on university-city partnerships panel discussion to focus on university-city partnerships published: september 26, 2016 author: william g. gilroy a panel discussion focusing on the importance of universities and cities working together to help solve pressing problems will be held at 4 p.m. thursday (sept. 29) at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. the event is free and open to the public. former maryland gov. martin o’malley; south bend mayor pete buttigieg; robert bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research; and undergraduate alicia czarnecki are the panelists participating. they will discuss the importance of city officials and universities working together to develop innovative solutions to challenges facing cities, while providing unique educational opportunities for students to work on real-world problems. the focus will be on a number of initiatives currently underway between notre dame and the city of south bend, including the metrolab network, smart cities initiative and the bowman creek educational ecosystem. the panelists will respond to a series of questions from a moderator and time will be set aside for questions from the audience. contact: alisa zornig gura, college of engineering, 574-631-8175, azornig2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & 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to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: stem cell research still far from cure notre dame resource: stem cell research still far from cure published: august 26, 2004 author: erik runyon current research on embryonic stem cells has touched off a debate reaching into the presidential campaign, but experts say it will be a long time before the research leads to cures for diseases such as parkinsons and alzheimers. in fact, they note, scientists working with embryonic stem cells have not yet effectively cured any diseases, even in animals.p. “debates about human embryonic stem cell research focus on the question of how close we are to a cure. but few people with knowledge of the science think we are very close,” said gerald mckenny, a bioethicist, professor of theology and director of the john j. reilly center for science, technology and values at the university of notre dame.p. “scientists and disease lobbies looking for government funding for any kind of scientific research routinely make it sound as if we are on the brink of a big clinical payoff,” mckenny said. “they rarely take the time to explain how long and hard the path usually is from the lab to the clinic.”p. the ethical and moral controversy over the use of embryonic stem cells has created a drive to find promising clinical results using adult stem cells, but has added another layer of complication to an already complex question.p. “many of those who see a moral imperative to fund this research think that the imperative exists even if only tomorrows sick people will benefit from it,” mckenny said, “while many of those who oppose it think it is morally wrong even if it could end up helping people who are now sick.”p. media contact: gerald mckenny, (574)631-4520 or mckenny.4@nd.edu . p. the new york times contributed to this story. topicid: 6644 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndls symposium examines international impact of sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndls symposium examines international impact of sports ndls symposium examines international impact of sports published: march 29, 2017 author: notre dame news presentations covered the role that hockey played in the cold war, the international court of arbitration for sport, and the vatican’s view on sport at the service of humanity. read more:http://law.nd.edu/news/law-symposium-examines-the-international-impact-of-sports/. posted 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to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel, webcast to review impact of sept. 11 terrorist attacks panel, webcast to review impact of sept. 11 terrorist attacks published: september 12, 2001 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and kellogg institute for international studies will host a current affairs panel discussion titled, “after september 11: rethinking terrorism, war and security,” today (sept.13) at 12:30 p.m. in 101 debartolo hall. the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2595 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins nanoelectronics field | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins nanoelectronics field notre dame joins nanoelectronics field published: march 25, 2008 author: tom coyne (associated press) south bend, ind. — the university of notre dame and the state of indiana hope to become major players in the field of nanoelectronics with the announcement tuesday that the college will be home to one of four research centers nationwide in the field. the goal of the centers is to find replacements for transistors, which are becoming increasingly more difficult to shrink. researchers hope to find a breakthrough so that everything from cell phones to computers can continue to be made smaller and cheaper, officials said. john kelly iii, ibm’s senior vice president for research, said there is a worldwide race to find such a device, or switch. “i think this is a race the united states must win,” kelly said. “the only way we’re going to win it is to collaborate together between industry, universities and our government agencies. i think collaboration is the only model that’s going to allow us to win.” the midwest academy for nanoelectronics and architectures is a consortium that will be led by notre dame. also involved are purdue university, penn state university, the university of michigan and the argonne national laboratory, as well as others. officials said they couldn’t predict how many jobs the center might create, but said there was potential for many well-paying jobs. kelly said nanoelectronics will soon be a billion dollar industry. “somewhere in america the next generation of switches will be found and eventually built and that will be a lot of wealth and jobs and prosperity created,” said gov. mitch daniels. “we were just determined that be somewhere in indiana and notre dame was absolutely the best single place.” consortiums at the university of texas, ucla and the university of albany already have begun work in the area. “we have hundreds of faculty at dozens of universities doing very advanced research around the united states to find the next switch to lead the world,” kelly said. jeff welser, director of the semiconductor research corp.’s nanoelectronics research initiative said that in the fall his organization put out a bid for a fourth center and got about 30 applications, although some were for individual projects. he said notre dame was picked from those applications. notre dame, which has had a center for nano science and technology since 1999, will spend $40 million on the project, which includes part of the cost to build stinson-remick hall, where the program will be housed, said robert bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research. the state of indiana will contribute $12 million over the next three years, including $2 million this year and $5 million each of the next two years. the city of south bend is putting in $1 million, while the consortium is putting in $3 million and ibm $2 million. officials expect more money will come from federal grants. u.s. rep. joe donnelly, d-ind., said the center will be a boon to south bend. “this will provide jobs, provide investment, for generations and generations to come,” donnelly said. “i don’t think it’s too bold to say that in our beloved city’s history, this may be the biggest development industrywide since the arrival of the studebaker family in our community. this will create, we hope, thousands of jobs.” topicid: 27153 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin who is next? statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president of the university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › who is next? statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president of the university of notre dame who is next? statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president of the university of notre dame published: february 07, 2019 author: notre dame news rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. in recent weeks, new york state legislators passed and its governor signed into law a bill sweeping away protections for unborn — and some born — children. new york law now allows abortions any time up until delivery for vaguely defined reasons of “health,” including social well-being. the legislators removed from law provisions that require the mother’s consent, that allow manslaughter charges against an abortionist who causes the woman’s death during an abortion, that discourage self-induced abortions and — shockingly — that require care for a child born alive during an attempted late-term abortion. [house minority whip steve scalise (r-la.) and rep. ann wagner (r-mo.) introduced a resolution on wednesday (feb. 6) that would require babies who survive attempted abortions to receive medical care; sen. ben sasse (r-neb.) also tried to seek unanimous consent for a similar law, but was defeated by the objections of sen. patty murray (d-wash.).] the new york law has been described by abortion rights advocates as an “inflection point” that will add momentum for expanded access to abortion in states such as connecticut, colorado, delaware, massachusetts, new jersey, new mexico and wisconsin. signed on jan. 22, the anniversary of roe v. wade, the law is seen as a reaction to a potential threat to that decision in the supreme court as currently composed. as such, the legislative initiative follows a pattern, adopted by both left and right, that makes our political life today so toxic: when your position is challenged, adopt an even more extreme, inflexible version of it, thereby eliminating any possibility of any reasonable compromise. we see that pattern in debates about immigration, a border wall and international agreements. it recently shut down our government for 35 days. the new legislation will no doubt deepen the wound on the body politic that is the abortion controversy. in addition to aggravating the denial of equal justice under law for the unborn, it will steal away the time, energy and goodwill we need to work together as a society to require that men support the children they father and the women who are their partners, and to strengthen families. it will distract us from efforts to provide financial, medical and emotional support for expectant mothers, and daycare, access to good schools for their children, health care and economic opportunities for them when a child is born. the laws that have, throughout human history, protected unborn and new life did not arise from some obscure ecclesiastical doctrine or particular ideology, but from a moral instinct we all share to care for innocent human life. as the late pennsylvania gov. robert casey said on a visit to notre dame, “a pro-life consensus … grows every time someone looks at a sonogram.” such a sensibility is fundamental to human civilization. it is behind not only laws that protect the unborn or infants, but the protection for all innocent and vulnerable life. the great threat of the new york law is not only that it will remove protections for children in or recently out of the womb as well as for the mothers’ lives, but that it will also further numb this moral instinct so central to our common life. history, sadly, is full of examples where the lives of one or another group is deemed not worthy of protection — whether it is the physically disabled, the cognitively impaired, certain ethnic groups or the old and infirm. as we contemplate the effects of this law and the lives it will take, we can only ask, with fear and trembling, “who is next?” posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin employer interest in notre dame student talent continues through uncertain economic times | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › employer interest in notre dame student talent continues through uncertain economic times employer interest in notre dame student talent continues through uncertain economic times published: september 29, 2020 author: erin blasko campus the meruelo family center for career development (ccd) at the university of notre dame hosted its first-ever virtual career fair sept. 11 to 17 amid the coronavirus pandemic. fall career fair week took place entirely online via handshake, the university’s career services platform, which helps students explore career options, find jobs and internships and connect with employers. the event featured opportunities for students to meet with prospective employers, as well as panel discussions and networking events, including a diversity and inclusion networking event. more than 240 employers and organizations, from fortune 100 companies to local nonprofits, participated in the event, along with more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students. in addition to moving the event online because of the coronavirus pandemic, the ccd expanded it from one to five days this year to give students more time to meet with employers. “our commitment was to provide as many opportunities as possible for our students to connect with employers in meaningful ways,” said ryan willerton, associate vice president for career and professional development at notre dame. “with this in mind, our career fair team decided to reenvision the format of our traditional career fair and fair-related networking events into a rebranded ‘career fair week.’” christine cruzvergara, vice president of higher education and student success with handshake, said, “in response to the impact covid-19 had on recruiting in the spring, handshake immediately developed and deployed a virtual career fair platform to our 1,100-plus college and university partners in three months. notre dame successfully held one of the largest virtual fairs on our platform, and we are proud to partner with universities like nd in supporting their efforts to democratize career opportunities for students from all backgrounds.” part of the division of student affairs, the ccd supports notre dame undergraduate and graduate students in all stages and aspects of career development. looking ahead, the center will host a virtual law school fair on oct. 2, followed by a winter career fair in february. the law school fair will offer opportunities for undergraduate students to meet with admissions representatives from more than 50 law schools. the winter career fair will offer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to network for summer internships and post-graduation plans. the center is also working with notre dame faculty and university relations staff, among others, on career development opportunities for students over the extended, 10-week winter break period. for more information, visit careerdevelopment.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic diocese of cleveland and notre dame ace academies to partner in two schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic diocese of cleveland and notre dame ace academies to partner in two schools catholic diocese of cleveland and notre dame ace academies to partner in two schools published: august 27, 2021 author: institute for educational initiatives main buidling two schools in the catholic diocese of cleveland will join the network of notre dame ace academies this school year, in a partnership between the diocese and the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education. st. anthony of padua school in akron and st. augustine catholic school in barberton will be part of ace’s network, which creates thriving and resilient catholic schools through an emphasis on catholic school culture, strong teaching and learning and operational vitality. bishop edward c. malesic, j.c.l., joined in the announcement with ryan clark, the director of notre dame ace academies, and frank o’linn, the superintendent of schools for the diocese. “since my arrival in northeast ohio almost a year ago, i have come to see that one of the great treasures of the diocese is our catholic school system. in fact, catholic education is one of the largest and most important youth ministries within our diocese,” malesic said. “i am very grateful for the collaborative work between dr. o’linn, our education leadership and the notre dame ace schools to bring a most innovative, multifaceted program to two of our akron-area catholic schools, ensuring their academic excellence, accessibility and sustainability for years to come. the partnership of these schools will make them places where our children encounter the love and teaching of jesus, giving them the best environment in which to flourish in their studies and personal formation. we want only the best for our children.” the mission of the notre dame ace academies is to provide a catholic education of the highest quality to as many children as possible by mobilizing the resources of the university, (arch)dioceses, statewide parental choice programs and local communities. ace faculty and staff will work closely with local leadership of notre dame ace academies in greater akron to increase academic achievement, boost enrollment and strengthen the schools’ catholic identity by enhancing school leadership, curriculum, instruction, professional development, financial management and marketing. “catholic education is at a crossroads today, and we are increasingly challenged to sustain catholic schools in all communities, but especially those with limited resources,” o’linn said. “our collaboration with notre dame ace academies will strengthen educational opportunities for all young people, especially the most vulnerable, through leadership, research and innovative practices. i am excited about their arrival in our diocese in akron, which has seen numerous elementary school closures in recent years. this partnership will support children’s ongoing opportunity to grow academically, personally and spiritually through catholic education.” notre dame ace academies were founded in 2010 as a response to the u.s. conference of catholic bishops’ call for a “new model of sponsorship and collaboration” between catholic institutions of higher education and parish schools. the network has heeded the call and has experienced both academic and enrollment gains in its schools. the generosity of several notable benefactors, including greg and tricia griffith, tom and ginny jeckering, the humble heart gentle soul foundation, the mcginty family foundation and select other anonymous donors, made this partnership possible. “after spending time in these two schools and learning about the opportunity to strengthen schools that have been serving the akron and barberton communities for decades, we knew it was a good fit for our formation and support program,” clark said. “it’s an opportunity to show how we can be stronger together.” for more about ace and the notre dame ace academies, visit http://ace.nd.edu/academies. contact: theo helm, 574-631-3893, thelm1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin flagship species | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › flagship species flagship species published: july 24, 2009 author: jason dzurisin shawn o’neill, a notre dame doctoral student in computer science, is working with jessica hellmann, assistant professor of biological sciences, to reveal the genetic basis of how butterfly populations respond to climate change. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin growth in notre dame research and scholarship funding continues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › growth in notre dame research and scholarship funding continues growth in notre dame research and scholarship funding continues published: august 09, 2018 author: brandi klingerman ken gomes and graduate student work in the lab the university of notre dame continued the steady expansion and growth of its research, scholarship and creative endeavor programs during the most recent fiscal year (fy), recording $141.6 million in research funding. this surpasses the $138.1 million received in fy 2017. the amount is part of a trend that has led to a 75 percent increase in external research funding awarded to notre dame compared to 10 years ago.  “despite a very competitive environment and some delays in federal grant awards that are still playing out, our faculty members successfully sustained and expanded their research programs through innovative ideas, collaborations and partnerships for research that address significant technological and societal challenges,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “i congratulate our hardworking researchers and administrative staff for their success in helping notre dame continue to advance our research programs as a force for good.” among the significant new research programs that were launched this year is the applications and systems-driven center for energy efficient integrated nano technologies (ascent). led by notre dame’s suman datta, frank m. freimann professor of engineering, the multi-university research collaboration, which includes cornell university, georgia institute of technology, purdue university, stanford university, university of minnesota, university of california-berkeley, university of california-los angeles, university of california-santa barbara, university of california-san diego, university of colorado, university of texas-dallas and wayne state university, is tasked with developing next-generation technologies that increase the performance, efficiency and capabilities of future computing systems for both commercial and defense applications.  this center, which developed out of the university’s center for nano science and technology (ndnano), the notre dame-led center for low energy systems technology (least) and the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind), is funded by the semiconductor research corporation’s joint university microelectronics program, which represents a consortium of major semiconductor and defense companies, the defense advanced research projects agency and the indiana economic development corporation. additionally, peter burns, henry massman professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences and director of notre dame’s center for sustainable energy (nd energy), is leading a newly awarded national nuclear security administration actinide center of excellence. this center includes a partnership with multiple universities and aims to prioritize research that is important for stockpile stewardship – the certification that the nation’s nuclear weapons are secure and operational. collaborating universities include northwestern university, oregon state university, the university of minnesota and washington state university. similar to ascent, the actinide center of excellence has a history of success, as burns previously led an energy frontier research center at notre dame with funding from the department of energy. notre dame is also leading a new national institutes of health program project grant. the grant’s principal investigator, michael ferdig, professor of biological sciences and affiliated faculty of the eck institute for global health, is partnering with the center for infectious disease research in seattle, washington, and the texas biomedical research institute on the project. the goal of the program is to better understand the genes in the malaria parasite that are responsible for drug resistance and virulence in order to reduce and ultimately eliminate the deadly disease. overall for fy18, 62.9 percent of notre dame’s external research awards came from federal funding while 24.2 percent was the result of foundation and other sponsor funding, and 12.9 percent came from industry awards. the university also expanded its global footprint to operating research grants in 32 countries.  to learn more about the research, scholarship and creative endeavor at the university of notre dame, visit research.nd.edu.  contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch   originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on aug. 8. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students and faculty hold a vigil to protest the execution of burris | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students and faculty hold a vigil to protest the execution of burris students and faculty hold a vigil to protest the execution of burris published: november 17, 1997 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 600 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources july 16, 1999 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources july 16, 1999 notre dame resources july 16, 1999 published: july 15, 1999 author: dennis brown and cynthia day the following notre dame faculty are available for additional comment on these people and events in the news: childhood transitions: a notre dame psychology professor has launched a study into why some mothers and their children get along well during the teenage years while others experience problems. titled the “great transitions study,” the project will examine the relationships between mothers and children during a threeto four-year period beginning when the child is about 10. gondoli will take particular note of how mothers must make adjustments as their children grow older. “parents have to adapt and adjust their parenting somewhat – or even a great deal – as kids make the transition to adolescence,” says dawn gondoli , assistant professor of psychology. “for instance, teens benefit from parental monitoring, but they also need autonomy. i want to look at how one strikes a balance here, and exactly what is a balance. i’m really interested in factors that generally help mothers adjust to changes in their child and in their relationship with their child. i also want to look at how different patterns of adjustment and parenting adaptation predict kids’ outcomes.” *for further comment, contact professor gundlach at (219) 631-5171 or at gundlach.1@nd.edu. p. apollo 11: while the dramatic developments associated with the first lunar landing 30 years ago on july 20, 1969, are unlikely to be replicated anytime soon, the world should continue the aggressive exploration of space, says stephen m. batill , professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame. “in the foreseeable future, the united states will probably remain the only economy capable of maintaining a significant space exploration program,” he says. “but sustained development and exploration cannot be achieved without continuous and significant funding, and it is not apparent that this is perceived as a major societal need. one can only hope that we can continue to exploit the use of space – particularly with near-earth systems – for positive economic and quality of life developments. but this will require continued education of the benefits to be achieved by this investment. one may not see the staggering progress of the last century repeated in the next, but the potential exists for new and exciting developments as the result of our continued quest to reach to new frontiers.” *professor batill can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5591 or at batill.1@nd.edu. p. boys and girls : a new study by notre dame psychologist david cole indicates that boys tend to overestimate their performance in school and girls tend to underestimate their own skills. the three-year study of 800 thirdand sixth-grade students found the gap begins around the fourth grade and increases with each grade level. cole found that boys are more likely to attribute their failures to bad luck, the difficulty of the task, or not trying hard enough. girls, on the other hand, may be more likely to attribute their failures to a perception of low ability. cole’s advice to parents and teachers is to “maintain high expectations for women e. we do them a disservice by expecting less of them.” professor cole can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6165. p. hale-bopp : the most precise measurement to date of the carbon monoxide to water ratio in a comet is reported by a team of astrophysicists in the june 17 issue of nature. the article suggests that the comet hale-bopp was likely formed in the region between jupiter and neptune some 4 billion years ago. the researchers, from the university of notre dame, nasa’s goddard space flight center, and rowan college in new jersey, made their observations of the giant comet hale-bopp in 1997-98 using an infrared spectrometer on nasa’s 3-meter telescope at the infrared telescope facility at the mauna kea observatory in hawaii. they determined that the carbon monoxide/water ratio was 12 percent. it’s fundamentally important to know the amount and source of carbon monoxide, says terrence w. rettig , associate professor of physics at notre dame, who participated in the observations. “these data provide our most comprehensive clues about where and how hale-bopp was formed and give us a better understanding of its history.” b>for further comment, contact rettig at (219) 631-7732 or at trettig@nd.edu . p. international business: a new book edited by georges enderle , arthur and mary o’neil professor of international business ethics at notre dame, examines the complexities of business ethics on a global scale. “international business ethics: challenges and approaches,” published by notre dame press, includes the work of 39 contributors who explore topics such as the need for a differentiated economic analysis beyond simple profit maximization; the active participation of the world’s religions in coping with global business issues; information technology in different cultures; and the roles and responsibilities of transnational corporations. for more information, contact professor enderle at (219) 631-5595. to receive a copy of the book, contact julie dudrick at notre dame press at (219) 631-6346. p. brazilian politics: stanford university press has published “rethinking party systems in the third wave of democratization: the case of brazil,” a new book by scott p. mainwaring , eugene and helen conley professor of government and international studies and executive director of the kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame. from a theoretical perspective, mainwaring argues that most party systems in the third wave of global democratization ? that is, since 1974 ? have distinctive features that must be examined in a new light. in the case of brazil, he provides empirical evidence that reveals a weak party system that has resulted in problems with democratization. he explores reasons for the difficulties in party building in brazil and addresses the consequences of weak institutionalization, which leads him to reaffirm the central significance of political parties in the face of widespread skepticism about their importance. *for further comment, contact professor mainwaring at (219) 631-8530 or at mainwaring.1@nd.edu. p. cadmium: notre dame researcher jinesh c. jain has discovered higher concentrations of cadmium in the durum wheat ? the variety used to make pasta ? grown in the united states and canada than that grown in other parts of the world. the likely reason for the disparity, according to jain, is that north american farmers apply more phosphate-based fertilizers, which often contain small amounts of cadmium, a heavy metal that accumulates in the body and has been tied to kidney disease and prostate cancer. the elevated levels of cadmium found in north american wheat are not thought to be harmful, but researchers are concerned that more of the element is getting into water and soils via industrial pollution and other sources, which ultimately may lead to higher concentrations in the food chain. for further comment, contact jain at (219) 631-9049. topicid: 3410 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 7th annual carnaval to take place feb. 11 at palais royale | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 7th annual carnaval to take place feb. 11 at palais royale 7th annual carnaval to take place feb. 11 at palais royale published: february 06, 2005 author: kathleen joyce the lively music and dance ofbrazilwill come to downtownsouth bendon feb. 11 (friday) when the university of notre dames kellogg institute for international studies partners with wvpe-fm to host the michiana areas 7th annual celebration of the brazilian cultural tradition known as carnaval. the event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 8 p.m. at the palais royale ballroom,105 w. colfax ave.,south bend. % a repertoire of authentic brazilian music and dance will be provided by the popular group chicago samba. % the kellogg institute is notre dames center for comparative social science research aboutbraziland numerous other countries and regions. %% other campus sponsors of the carnaval celebration include the office of international study programs, international student services and activities, and the student club la alianza. topicid: 9406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame switches to online after canceling in-person classes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame switches to online after canceling in-person classes notre dame switches to online after canceling in-person classes published: march 11, 2020 author: notre dame news covid-19 in the face of the continuing threat of the novel coronavirus, and to mitigate its impact on campus, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today a suspension of all in-person classes on campus beginning monday, march 23, through at least monday, april 13. while there are no known cases of coronavirus on the notre dame campus, father jenkins wrote in a letter to the university community: “i have continued to monitor the quickly evolving situation, and after a great deal of deliberation and consultation with experts, with all members of our community’s health and well-being in mind, i’ve decided that the university will take several steps to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus. although there are currently no reported cases of the coronavirus at notre dame, the probability that it will spread to our region is high.” in addition to canceling in-person classes on campus, the president also suspended all study-abroad programs and is bringing students and u.s.-based faculty and staff home as safely and as soon as possible. in order to give faculty and students time to adjust to virtual instruction and other alternative learning options, notre dame is canceling all classes – in person and online – next week (march 16-20). notre dame currently is on spring break, and students have been strongly encouraged to stay or return home rather than return to campus. undergraduate residence halls will be open only to students who receive approval to remain on campus. the university will remain open. “our employees are essential to ensuring the university is able to maintain operations in a safe and responsible way, and we plan to continue most campus operations as far as possible,” father jenkins wrote. he will evaluate by april 3 whether notre dame will resume in-person classes after april 13. father jenkins also announced that, effective immediately through april 13, organizers of university-sponsored, in-person events are asked to avoid, if possible, events that bring larger numbers of people together in close proximity. notre dame will continue to monitor athletics activities and make decisions in the best interests of our students and fans, in consultation with public health and atlantic coast conference officials. in addition, notre dame-reimbursed international travel is now prohibited through april 13, and all personal international travel is strongly discouraged. during the same period, non-essential, university-sponsored domestic travel will be postponed or canceled unless an exception is granted by a dean or supervisor. the university has been in discussions with local hospitals, state and county health department officials, as well as its own faculty experts on infectious diseases, to plan for an event in which a student or someone else on campus contracts the virus. first steps would be to quarantine the carrier, deep clean the surfaces and places that he or she touched and pinpoint those individuals who had come in contact with the infected person. at the direction of father jenkins, provost thomas g. burish and executive vice president shannon cullinan, notre dame’s emergency policy committee and emergency operations center management team have been examining options and will continue to do so. father jenkins said that, at this point, the university’s commencement weekend may 15 to 17 is still scheduled to be held. the letter from father jenkins to the university community, as well as other notre dame news and resources about the coronavirus outbreak is available at here.nd.edu. “notre dame often shines its brightest in times of adversity,” father jenkins wrote. “let us pray for those who are suffering or will suffer from this virus, and that its spread will be contained.”      posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study looks at unintended costs of mandated infertility coverage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study looks at unintended costs of mandated infertility coverage new study looks at unintended costs of mandated infertility coverage published: june 27, 2013 author: brittany collins kasey buckles the rate of triplet or higher-order multiple births increased by 26 percent between 1996 and 2002 in seven states mandating insurance coverage for infertility treatments, costing an additional $900 million in delivery costs alone, according to a new study by university of notre dame economist kasey buckles. the study will be published in the july issue of health economics. that figure likely is an underestimate of the total costs induced by the mandates, since it does not include costs associated with triplet pregnancies, with treating the immediate and later-life complications associated with triplet births or costs from quadruplet and higher-order births, according to buckles, who specializes in family and health economics. “these mandates have benefited many women by helping offset the huge costs of infertility treatments. but the mandates have also increased multiple birth rates in these states, and those births can be costly and risky,” buckles said. currently, the seven states with strong mandate-to-cover laws are maryland, arkansas, hawaii, massachusetts, rhode island, illinois and new jersey. the study finds that the laws in those states increased multiple births among women who are older, white, married and highly educated, with smaller increases among minority or less educated women, showing that a narrow cross section of the population benefits the most from the mandates. “there is an ongoing debate about whether infertility treatments should be covered by insurance, so it is important to try to understand how coverage affects health care costs, and who the beneficiaries are,” said buckles. contact: kasey buckles, 574-631-6210, kbuckles@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin niaid official to present inaugural craig lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › niaid official to present inaugural craig lectures niaid official to present inaugural craig lectures published: september 30, 2004 author: william g. gilroy robert w. gwadz, a chief researcher at the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases (niaid), will present the inaugural lectures of the george b. craig jr. memorial lecture series on oct. 7 and 8 (thursday and friday) at the university of notre dame.p. gwadzs opening lecture, “legacy of george b. craig in one students meandering road through medical entomology,” will be presented at 4 p.m. thursday in room 283 of the galvin life sciences center.p. his second lecture, “science as a political tool in a troubled word,” is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. friday, also in 283 galvin.p. both presentations are free and open to the public.p. the series honors the late george b. craig jr., an internationally known medical entomologist and notre dames clark professor of biology.p. gwadz, head of the international research unit and assistant chief of the laboratory of malaria and vector research at niaid, earned his bachelor of science degree from notre dame in 1962 while working in the laboratory of biologist kenyon tweedel. he developed a relationship with craig while taking courses in entomology and parasitology and maintained this relationship by correspondence while serving a fouryear tour of duty as a line officer in the u.s. navy. in 1966, he returned to craigs laboratory as a graduate student and completed his doctorate with research on the neuro-hormonal regulation of sexual receptivity in female mosquitoes.p. gwadz has worked in a variety of areas related to mosquitoes that transmit human pathogens. he is the author of a series of seminal papers describing the hormonal regulation of mating behavior, blood-feeding and egg-development in mosquitoes. he also has published the first in a series of reports that demonstrate the feasibility of producing a transmission-blocking malaria vaccine based on molecules unique to the sexual stages of the malaria parasite.p. since the late 1980s, gwadz has worked in partnership with scientists and physicians at the national school of medicine of mali to establish the malaria research and training center in bamasko, mali. he is currently head of the niaid unit that works with the center on a variety of clinical and research programs.p. craig, who died in 1995, spent his entire academic career at notre dame, joining the faculty in 1957 as an assistant professor and director of the vector biology laboratory. he established a world-renowned research program in mosquito biology and genetics at the university, serving as advisor to 40 graduate students and 39 postdoctoral fellows, with whom he published more than 500 scientific papers. he also was a passionate teacher and mentor to countless undergraduate students.p. from the mid-1950s until 1975, craig studied the genetics of aedes aegypti, demonstrating the genetic basis of traits central to the understanding of disease transmission and mosquito control. under his direction, notre dame-affiliated scientists carried out some 80 percent of all genetic research on aedes aegypti.p. by the late 1960s, craig and his associates began work in the reproductive physiology of mosquitoes, leading to the discoveries that sexual receptivity in female mosquitoes is hormonally based and that the quantity of blood ingested by mosquitoes is determined by the neural system.p. after the arrival in the united states of the asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus), craig feared it as a more effective transmitter of disease than native species and expanded his research to include this new menace to public health.p. recipient of numerous awards and honors during his career at notre dame, craig was honored by the entomological society of america in 1975 with its first distinguished teaching award, received the hoogstrahal medal from the american committee for medical entomology, and in 1983 became the first notre dame faculty member to be elected to the prestigious national academy of sciences.p. craigs former students occupy prominent positions in universities and laboratories throughout the country.p. the george b. craig jr. memorial lecture series is funded, in part, by an endowment established from contributions donated in his memory.p. topicid: 7265 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin distinguished students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › distinguished students distinguished students published: may 07, 2009 author: bradley goff master of divinity candidate sofia barbato and senior matthew gelchion received the notre dame alumni association’s 2008-09 distinguished graduate student award and distinguished student award for their outstanding academic performance and service to the university. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: freshman class celebrates diversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: freshman class celebrates diversity spotlight: freshman class celebrates diversity published: february 29, 2004 author: julie hail flory each year, notre dame welcomes its best and brightest freshman class to date. this year is certainly no exception, and, in many ways, incoming students have a great deal in common ? all are strong in academics, have admirable sat and act scores, and bring a host of other skills and talents to campus.p. but the students who are entering the university this fall also are quite different, both from each other and from their predecessors. in fact, they make up the most diverse freshman class in notre dame history.p. with a minority student population of 21 percent, the class of 2007 is the latest evidence of the university better reflecting the faces of society. an increasing number of african-american, hispanic, asian and native american students are applying, gaining admission, and making the decision to attend each year, changing the face of the typical notre dame student.p. when university leaders reflect on notre dame through the decades, many think back to a time when diversity was scarce ? and even non-existent.p. “notre dame was much more monochromatic in the past, at least in appearance,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president. ?all of the students were male, most of them were caucasian. now the student body is about half male and half female, and we have a growing percentage of those from different underrepresented groups. we’re working to make notre dame more clearly resemble the demographics of the country and of the world."p. with that goal in mind, the university is continually strengthening its commitment to attracting multicultural students. by utilizing national student search programs, visiting selected high school campuses, and bringing some 150 admitted students to notre dame each spring, the office of admissions works toward a diverse student body from the very beginning of the application and admission process.p. “our approach to this always has been to increase the interest level, the number of inquiries and applications,” said robert mundy, director of admissions operations. “if we do that, that increase will just carry on through to the admitted and enrolling numbers, and that’s exactly what happened this year.”p. more than 2,000 minority students filed applications for 2003, the highest number in the past decade and a 39-percent increase from 2002. of those who applied, some 860 gained admission, roughly 200 more minority students than were accepted the previous year.p. “i’m really pleased about the dramatic increase in the members of underrepresented groups here at notre dame,” father malloy said. “we’ve been working hard to get the application numbers up, and also to make sure those who are admitted decide to come.”p. when they do make that decision, the notre dame community welcomes students from all walks of life with open arms. more than 500 students from ethnically underrepresented groups attended an opening reception sponsored by the first year of studies program before classes began. now, they’re embarking on their own version of the notre dame experience, each playing a special part in the ever-evolving student body.p. regardless of their varied backgrounds or coming experiences, from this point on, they’re all irish. topicid: 4025 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic peacebuilders gather in colombia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic peacebuilders gather in colombia catholic peacebuilders gather in colombia published: june 24, 2007 author: joan fallon bogota,colombia, is the site of this years catholic peacebuilding network conference. church leaders, scholars and peacebuilding practitioners from around the world are gathering this week (june 24 to 29) to share wisdom and focus on solutions for achieving a just and lasting peace. after nearly four decades of armed conflict,colombiafaces the western hemispheres most serious humanitarian crisis. each year, 4,500 civilians die, and more than 3.2 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to clashes among government security forces, left-wing guerillas and right-wing paramilitaries. the catholic church has played a prominent role in mediating colombias conflict and leading the country toward peace, justice and reconciliation, said jerry powers, director of policy studies at notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and coordinator of the catholic peacebuilding network. many church workers, from bishops to lay men and women, have lost their lives as a result of their peacebuilding activities. the conference unites peacebuilders within the church and the academy, powers said.individuals doing the complex and often dangerous work of defusing conflict and promoting peace in a place like colombia have a great deal to teach academics and others from around the world who think and write about these issues. at the same time, peacebuilders can benefit from the analysis and breadth of knowledge of scholars and others who study and write about peace. the colombian sponsor of the conference is the secretariado nacional de pastoral social/caritas colombiana of the colombian bishopsconference. co-sponsors include catholic relief services, the kroc institute and notre dames kellogg institute forinternational studies. boston colleges center for human rights and international justice, caritas internationalis, notre dames center for civil and human rights and the united nations development program have also provided support for the conference. this conference is an outgrowth of a long history of collaboration for peace among notre dame and other catholic universities and church institutions,powers said. this conference is the fourth in a series of annual gatherings to enhance the study and practice of catholic peacebuilding. in previous years, it has been held inbujumbura,burundi(july 2006); in mindanao, thephilippines(july 2005); and at notre dame (may 2004). next spring it will again be held at notre dame. the catholic peacebuilding network was formed in 2004 by the kroc institute and catholic relief services, with the active involvement of the office of international justice and peace of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, maryknoll, the center for international social development at the catholic university of america, the santegidio community in the united states, pax christi international and georgetown universitysberkeleycenterfor religion, peace and world affairs. * contact: * _jerry powers, 574-631-3765, gpowers1@nd.edu , joan fallon, communications manager, kroc institute, 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu _ topicid: 23427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame appoints scott ford associate vp of new business development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame appoints scott ford associate vp of new business development notre dame appoints scott ford associate vp of new business development published: january 25, 2018 author: dennis brown scott ford scott ford, formerly the executive director of community investment in south bend city government and currently an executive vice president for bradley company of south bend, has been appointed associate vice president of new business development at the university of notre dame. a notre dame alumnus, ford will coordinate economic development efforts in collaboration with several areas of the university, including notre dame research, the idea center, university relations and the office of public affairs and communications to positively affect both the south bend-elkhart region and university.  ford succeeds jack curran, who was the first to serve in the position. “jack brought a broad set of skills in strategic planning and business development, as well as extensive experience in identifying and creating business opportunities that foster growth,” executive vice president john affleck-graves said. “scott will build on the progress that jack made. “scott brings a deep understanding and knowledge of notre dame and our greater community. his experience in the public and private sectors will be vital to notre dame’s continuing efforts to spur regional growth.” ford has served as executive vice president with bradley company since april 2016, evaluating and leading the commercial real estate firm’s business operations and overall strategy as well as providing development advisory services to municipal and private clients. as executive director of community investment for south bend, ford implemented a strategic restructuring of the city’s approach to economic development that yielded nearly 2,600 new announced jobs and $440 million in new private investment to the city. harvard university’s kennedy school of government recognized his work as one of the “bright ideas in government” in 2014. “the university of notre dame is a dynamic engine for our economy,” ford said. “and yet there exists further untapped potential to connect the talent, ideas and resources on campus with those in the community to expand economic opportunities and improve the quality of life across the region. i am grateful for this tremendous opportunity to join the university in its ongoing efforts and leadership in the region.” ford earned his bachelor’s degree in government with a concentration in philosophy, politics and economics and a master’s degree in architecture from notre dame. he also holds a master’s degree in planning, growth and regeneration from the university of cambridge. ford is an active member of the congress for new urbanism and the certified commercial investment member institute. he currently serves as a member of several local boards, including the st. joe valley metronet, enfocus and downtown south bend. he previously served as a board member of several other organizations, including the south bend urban enterprise association, community home buyers association, economic development commission and the industrial revolving loan fund. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: michael detlefsen, mcmahon-hank professor of philosophy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: michael detlefsen, mcmahon-hank professor of philosophy in memoriam: michael detlefsen, mcmahon-hank professor of philosophy published: october 23, 2019 author: amanda skofstad michael detlefsen michael “mic” detlefsen, the mcmahon-hank professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame and editor of the notre dame journal of formal logic, died monday (oct. 21). he was 71. detlefsen was a leading expert on the ways in which mathematics and philosophy have influenced each other throughout their histories — with special focus on philosophical logic and the work of german mathematician david hilbert. throughout his 35-year tenure at notre dame, detlefsen’s research and teaching earned many distinctions, including his appointment by the french government as senior chaire d’excellence from the agence national de la recherche from 2007 to 2012. this honor included a $1.1 million research grant and an appointment as the distinguished guest professor at the university of paris diderot. detlefsen held additional visiting positions at university of konstanz, university of split, university of lorraine and university of toulouse, among others. at notre dame, detlefsen received the 2016 university research achievement award and the 2015 rev. james a. burns, c.s.c., award for exemplary contributions to graduate education. in addition to initiating and implementing a joint ph.d. program in logic and foundations of mathematics at notre dame, detlefsen was a founding organizer of the midwest philmath workshop, which is now in its 20th year and has become a key annual meeting for people working in philosophy of mathematics. notre dame professor of philosophy patricia blanchette, a close friend and colleague of detlefsen’s, said he consistently went out of his way to support the work of the next generation of philosophers —encouraging them, helping them find resources and serving as a mentor to younger scholars around the united states and beyond. “mic’s work to bring together the philosophy of mathematics communities in europe and north america has been enormously important to the development of the field,” blanchette said. “his annual philosophy of math seminar in paris has provided an opportunity for scholars in western europe to get together with scholars from the u.s., and for the philosophy of mathematics community in paris to be enriched immeasurably.”  jeff speaks, professor of philosophy and chair of notre dame’s philosophy department, added: “notre dame has been one of the best places in the world to study the philosophy of mathematics for decades, and that is very largely due to mic’s importance and influence in the field. he has been a leader in our department, and a mentor to students and faculty alike. it is difficult to imagine the place without him.” detlefsen, a native of nebraska, earned his bachelor's at wheaton college and his doctorate at johns hopkins university. he is survived by his wife, martha, and his children, hans, anna and sara. visitation will take place on saturday (oct. 26), from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at mcgann hay granger chapel. services will be held at 3:00pm on sunday (oct. 27) at church of the savior in south bend. friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service.   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin welsh family hall will be dedicated in special ceremonies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › welsh family hall will be dedicated in special ceremonies welsh family hall will be dedicated in special ceremonies published: september 11, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will dedicate welsh family hall, a new women’s residence, in ceremonies sept. 19 (friday).p. topicid: 837 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $50-million gift from joan kroc is largest in university history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $50-million gift from joan kroc is largest in university history $50-million gift from joan kroc is largest in university history published: november 02, 2003 author: dennis brown the largest single gift in the history of the university of notre dame, a $50-million bequest from the late joan b. kroc, has been directed to the campus peace studies institute that carries her name the widow of mcdonald’s corp. founder ray kroc, mrs. kroc died oct. 12 at her home in the san diego suburb of rancho santa fe. she was 75. her gift will establish the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., fund for graduate peace studies at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. funds from the endowment will be used to enhance the kroc institute graduate program through the addition of staff and faculty with expertise in peace studies and the development of classroom education and clinical training. “words cannot adequately express our deep gratitude for this monumental gift,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “that gratitude is tempered, however, by the loss of a gracious woman and selfless champion for human rights and peace worldwide. we join with her family and other friends in mourning, while also remembering that here and elsewhere she forever will be remembered as a genuine peacemaker.” mrs. kroc became acquainted with notre dame in the mid-1980s at an event in san diego during which father hesburgh, then the university’s president, voiced his concerns about the escalating arms race. in response to father hesburgh’s observations, she made a $6-million gift to notre dame in 1986 to establish the kroc institute for international peace studies. she made an additional $6-million gift two years later to build notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies, which houses the kroc institute and the helen kellogg institute for international studies. on the occasion of father hesburgh’s 86th birthday in may, mrs. kroc made a $5-million gift to notre dame to create in his name a fund to provide scholarships for students in the institute’s graduate program in all, mrs. kroc contributed $69.1 million to notre dame. “the breathtaking generosity of mrs. kroc will enable the kroc institute to implement our ambitious strategic plan for enhancing cross-cultural, multinational peace building,” said scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the institute. “we are grateful for her confidence in us, and we assume this responsibility in a spirit of single-minded commitment to the work of peace and justice.” faculty, fellows and students of the kroc institute engage in research, education and outreach programs on the causes of violence and the conditions for sustainable peace. the research agenda focuses on the religious and ethnic dimensions of conflict and peace building; the ethics of the use of force; and the peacemaking role of international norms, policies and institutions, including a focus on economic sanctions and enforcement of human rights. a master’s degree program attracts international scholar-practitioners to the institute to study peacemaking while building cross-cultural understanding among themselves. an innovative undergraduate program leads to a supplementary major or interdisciplinary minor in peace studies. the institute is led by appleby, eight core faculty, 11 staff and 35 affiliated fellows in more than a dozen departments and professional schools at notre dame. a half-dozen visiting fellows are invited to the institute each year to conduct research. the previous largest benefaction to notre dame was a $35-million naming gift from thomas and kathy mendoza for the mendoza college of business. topicid: 3778 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book on pope francis, poverty, and orthodoxy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book on pope francis, poverty, and orthodoxy new book on pope francis, poverty, and orthodoxy published: december 07, 2016 author: jp shortall the new book is written by visiting professor clemens sedmak. read more:http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/new-book-pope-francis-poverty-and-orthodoxy. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chorale and chamber orchestra to perform excerpts from handel's messiah | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chorale and chamber orchestra to perform excerpts from handel's messiah chorale and chamber orchestra to perform excerpts from handel's messiah published: december 02, 2001 author: julia monczunski the university of notre dame chorale and chamber orchestra will present excerpts from handel’s “messiah” at 8 p.m. dec. 5-7 (wednesday-friday) in washington hall on campus. admission is $6 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. tickets are available at the lafortune student center or by calling (219) 631-8128.p. topicid: 2277 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty distinctions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty distinctions faculty distinctions published: february 07, 2008 author: shannon roddel four university of notre dame faculty members recently have been honored for their scholarship and contributions to their respective areas of study. david m. klein , associate professor of sociology and member of the notre dame faculty since 1976, has been named a fellow of the national council on family relations (ncfr).klein, who specializes in family sociology, is co-author offamily theoriesand author and editor ofsourcebook of family theories and methods: a contextual approach.he has served the ncfr as a member of the long range planning, public policy methods and reuben hill award selection committees and the technology task force. don a. howard , professor of philosophy, has been elected a fellow of the american physical society (aps).he was honored for his ground-breaking studies of the interplay between physics and the philosophy of science in the 20th century, especially in connection with the work of einstein and bohr, and for fostering dialogue between physicists and philosophers and historians of science. stephen fallon , professor in the program of liberal studies and of english, has received a choice magazine outstanding academic title award formiltons peculiar grace,published by cornell university press.the book provides a new view of 17th century english poet john miltons life and his importance for contemporary literary theory.fallon, a scholar of milton and early modern literature and intellectual history, also is the author ofmilton among the philosophersand co-editor ofthe complete poetry and essential prose of john milton.he co-founded and continues to teach a course on literary and philosophical classics at the center for the homeless in south bend. robert sedlack , an assistant professor of design who focuses on design for social betterment, is the recipient of the cornerstone peacebuilding award from the indianapolis peace institute.in addition, sedlacks design forthe book of portraiturewas selected by print magazine for its year-end regional design annual issue.the book also was recognized last year by graphic design usa magazine. topicid: 26427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stories of distinction in the class of 2002 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stories of distinction in the class of 2002 stories of distinction in the class of 2002 published: may 09, 2002 author: dennis brown each of the 1,872 undergraduates in the university of notre dame’s class of 2002 has traveled a unique path to next sunday’s (may 19) commencement exercises. here are several stories of seniors who stand out:p. p. caitlin allen , yorktown heights, n.y. ? one of the most accomplished irish dancers in north america, allen was admitted to notre dame in 1997 but deferred college for a year to accept an offer to perform with the original “riverdance” company. throughout the 1997-98 academic year, while her would-be freshman classmates at notre dame were hitting the books, she toured from new york to los angeles and plenty of points in between as the youngest of 20 women in the troupe. she enrolled at notre dame in august 1998 but has continued to perform with “riverdance” as a backup and during breaks. she also has provided group and private irish dance lessons in the south bend area. a marketing major who served as an intern in the university’s public relations and information office, allen is weighing job opportunities. in the meantime, she plans to offer dance workshops this summer and will perform periodically with “riverdance.”p. p. joe collins, placentia, calif. ? in the fall of 1994, the make a wish foundation provided collins, then 14 and fighting a rare form of bone cancer in his right knee, with a weekend visit to notre dame. he and his family toured the campus and watched the irish football team defeat air force. then it was back to california for more chemotherapy. but joe never forgot notre dame and ultimately turned his wish to visit the university into a dream to attend and, in the fall of 1998, into the reality of enrolling. now, eight year after that first visit ? and free from cancer ? joe will be graduated with a double major in marketing and film, television and theatre. he hopes to apply his two fields of study to a position in advertising and commercial television production.p. p. eden essex , fort wayne, ind. ? a government and international studies major with a concentration in peace studies, the multitalented essex has participated in a wide range of activities at notre dame. she was a peer advisor for the first year of studies, an intern for the alliance for catholic education, a member of the pre-law society, a writer for scholastic magazine and a photographer for the campus newspaper, the observer. an accomplished musician, she plays the clarinet and saxophone and was a member of the notre dame jazz band. she studied in london as a sophomore, serving as a parliamentary intern in the house of commons, and received a truman scholarship last year. she has been an investigator and court liaison in the allen county (ind.) public defender’s office during summer and winter breaks the last four years, work that has influenced her plan to pursue a career in law. she will begin this fall at harvard law school.p. nick fonte , laguna nigel, calif. ? growing up in the affluent orange county community of laguna nigel, fonte says, “i was right out of the movie ‘clueless.’ i didn’t come to notre dame thinking about poverty. i thought it was normal for people to spend money on the most superficial stuff.” fonte was randomly assigned as the social concerns commissioner for his residence hall and soon developed a passion for the poor in this nation and around the world. he began serving at the center for the homeless and the boys and girls club of south bend, then spent the spring semester of his sophomore year in chile, working in programs to assist children. “going to chile and seeing children with no hope for their lives shook me to my core,” he says. his experiences have inspired him to spend the next two years in service at the farm of the child, an orphanage, health clinic and catholic school in honduras. he may end up in the health care profession, but says, “whatever i do, i’ll be committed to helping the marginalized of our society.”p. p. kevin fortner , cullman, ala. ?working in the laboratory of seth brown, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, fortner has participated in a metallic kinetics project to measure the rate of oxygen exchange between two metals and a pfizer pharmaceuticals-sponsored effort involving an osmium compound. the quality of his research was recognized last year when he received a scholarship for his senior year from the barry m. goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation. the goldwater is considered the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. fortner will begin the doctoral program in organic chemistry in the fall at harvard university with the goal of teaching and conducting research on the university level.p. p. brooke norton , glendora, calif. ?norton became the first woman to serve as notre dame’s student body president when she and running mate brian moscona won the 2001 election with 56 percent of the vote. among the accomplishments of the norton administration were unification efforts within the student union and the creation of a comprehensive calendar system to inform students of all campus events. a dean’s list student, she was walsh hall’s freshman representative, the freshman class secretary and sophomore class vice president before serving as student body vice president in 2000-01. she majored in government and international studies with a minor in journalism and has accepted a position in the marketing and brand management division of procter and gamble in cincinnati.p. p. mia sarkesian , canton, mich. ? best known on campus as a leader of notre dame’s perennially powerful women’s soccer team, sarkesian also has excelled in the classroom and in service. a cocaptain last fall, she was second on the team in scoring with 18 points and was selected to the verizon/cosida academic all-district v team. her volunteer activities have included christmas in april, projects sponsored by the athletic department’s life skills program, and a summer internship at mott children’s hospital in ann arbor, mich. it was in the latter program that she discovered a desire to assist children in need, and especially those in poverty. she will continue that service after graduation in a two-year commitment to the inner-city teaching corps in chicago.p. p. danielle rose skorich , duluth, minn. ?skorich, who goes by the stage name danielle rose, is a music and theology major who artfully combines her talents as a singer-songwriter-guitarist with a genuine and joyful desire to serve god and share her faith. she recorded a cd last summer, titled “defining beauty,” that has been praised by music critics for its folksy sound and clear message. rose, who was inspired spiritually and musically when she spent a summer at age 17 working in india with mother teresa’s missionaries of charity, has been a member of the notre dame folk choir for four years. she will spend this summer helping lead music for nd vision, an on-campus youth ministry, and performing at world youth day in toronto and at a youth festival in medjugorje. she then plans to move to phoenix to continue writing and to begin touring and performing around the country. “defining beauty” is available by calling 800-566-6150, through amazon.com, or at the hammes notre dame bookstore.p. p. jemar tisby , waukegan, ill. ? whether singing in the voices of faith gospel choir or slugging his way to victory in the 145-pound division of the bengal bouts boxing tournament, tisby has immersed himself in a wide variety of spiritual, academic and extracurricular activities on campus the past four years. he served as president of the baptist collegiate ministry as a junior and senior and was active in campus ministry’s interfaith student group and emmaus scripture study group, work that led to his selection as this year’s recipient of the sister thea bowman award from campus ministry. a residence assistant in keough hall, he served from 1999-2001 on the student government diversity committee. following graduation, he will work for a year as a campus ministry intern in ecumenical and africa-american programs. his long-term goal is to earn a master of divinity degree to prepare for full-time church work. topicid: 2931 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two holy cross priests to deliver may commencement addresses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two holy cross priests to deliver may commencement addresses two holy cross priests to deliver may commencement addresses published: may 06, 2015 author: dennis brown rev. bill lies, c.s.c., left, and rev. dan groody, c.s.c. two congregation of holy cross priests at the university of notre dame will serve as speakers at commencement ceremonies at two catholic colleges this month. rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, will be the featured speaker and receive an honorary degree at the 176th commencement ceremony may 23 at loras college in dubuque, iowa. rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and director of immigration initiatives in the institute for latino studies, will speak at two commencement ceremonies may 17 at cabrini college in radnor, pennsylvania. father lies has served in his current role for three years. he previously was the executive director of the center for social concerns at notre dame from 2002-2012. he also teaches in the department of political science and is a fellow of the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies and the kellogg institute for international studies. his teaching and research focus on human rights, religion and politics in latin america and the politics of poverty. a graduate of saint john’s university in collegeville, minnesota, father lies earned his master of divinity degree from notre dame and doctorate in political science from the university of pittsburgh. after a post-baccalaureate year of service in chicago with dominican volunteers usa, father lies began his professional career as a residence hall director and campus minister at loras college from 1985 to 1987. father groody earned his bachelor’s degree in the program of liberal studies at notre dame, his master of divinity and a licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology and a doctorate in theology from the graduate theological union. his research focus is on u.s. latino spirituality, globalization and the relationship of christian spirituality to social justice. he has worked with the u.s. congress, the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, the world council of churches and the vatican on issues of theology, globalization and migration. father groody is the author of “border of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit” and “globalization, spirituality, and justice: navigating the path to peace.” he also is the executive producer of the documentaries “one border, one body: immigration and the eucharist” and “dying to live: a migrant’s journey.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lawyering for the gipper | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lawyering for the gipper lawyering for the gipper published: october 12, 2008 author: roger adler name and title: carol colby kaesebier, vice president and general counsel. age: 59 national catholic university: established in 1842 by a french priest and seven companions, the university of notre dame du lac has evolved into the united states’ pre-eminent roman catholic university. the school is rated among the nation’s top 25 institutions of higher learning, and enjoys the reputation of being a stellar research center. notre dame has one of the country’s top collegiate athletic programs, and its fabled football tradition has earned the “fighting irish” the title of america’s team. the university’s 11,603 students hail from 50 states and 100 overseas countries. it employs 4,200 people, and total operating revenues for the fiscal year 2007 exceeded $650 million. notre dame is near south bend, ind. legal team and outside counsel: the university’s legal squad consists of kaesebier and five other attorneys, one of whom had been a legal assistant and became a lawyer with the general counsel’s encouragement. kaesebier estimated that 85 percent of their work is handled in-house, including torts, equal employment opportunity commission charges and employment matters. she selects from a pool of 10 to 12 firms when she requires outside counsel. barnes&thornburg in indianapolis “has served us very well,” and she considers it her go-to firm. jones day assists with tenure litigation. she also seeks outside help for patent work, scientists’ disclosures, environmental issues and employee benefits. notre dame has its own power plant, so kaesebier works with outside firms on utilities matters. and the university owns oil and gas rights, also necessitating outside assistance. kaesebier reports to the rev. john i. jenkins, notre dame’s president. daily duties: “i usually have a plan” every morning, kaesebier said, but there’s so much going on that she finds it difficult to stick to a script. on a given day, she might confront a research issue, a trademark matter and litigation. human resources and employment, student rights, discrimination, disability issues and discipline are focus areas. kaesebier handles business negotiations, major contracts and taxes. intellectual property, immigration, risk management and on-campus safety fall under her supervision, as well. she quipped that she has handled “every kind of law but admiralty” — even though her school is situated on the shores of two lakes. notre dame operates programs in 40 countries, so having systems in place to protect students, faculty and staff is critical. research generates a spate of legal activity, much of which revolves around government grants. kaesebier’s team deals with the legal ramifications of using potentially hazardous chemicals and nuclear radiation in more than 100 laboratories at the school. anti-sweatshop pioneer: notre dame was the first university in the country to establish a code of conduct for the licensees that display college insignia on their products. the fair labor association monitors factories to ensure workers’ rights and assure adherence to international labor standards. kaesebier has served on the association’s board since its founding 10 years ago. she works with corporations, licensees in factories, nongovernmental organizations and human rights groups to promote humane working conditions. her devotion to the cause has taken her to vietnam, china, central america, mexico and the caribbean. she finds that the complexity of foreign laws and differences in living standards conspire to make this a difficult problem to solve. kaesebier and some of her colleagues serve on the boards of groups that provide pro bono work. she has worked on immigration-related cases at legal aid clinics on campus and in the surrounding community. athletics and the law: more than 100,000 visitors flood the notre dame campus on football weekends. tort claims, though mostly minor ones, often enough result. kaesebier tries to anticipate potential problems. complying with the regulations of the national collegiate athletic association is essential, so the university takes care to report any violations in recruiting and academic standards. kaesebier and her team work with the athletic department in fashioning the high-profile coaches’ contracts and attending to matters related to broadcasting and sponsorship. adhering to the athletic requirements of title ix of the education amendments of 1972 is an additional responsibility. transactions, too: recently, the legal department has had its hands full planning a major commercial district near the campus. kaesebier participated in the selling and leasing of parcels of land to developers that are creating “a little campus town.” the district, eddy street commons, will contain two hotels, retail shops, apartments, villas and condominiums. kaesebier was also immersed in the sale of notre dame’s television station, from business, financial and legal standpoints. changes: during kaesebier’s 20 years at the university, the department has become more like a business and less like the “family-run entity” that it used to be. the law staff has tripled, she said, and still “we could use more.” the university, sued only once during her first five years, now faces actual or threatened litigation two or three times per month — even expelled students have launched lawsuits. contract work also has grown more prevalent, and regulatory oversight has ballooned. kaesebier deals with the eeoc “all the time,” as well as with immigration services and with the occupational health and safety administration. route to present position: kaesebier is a 1971 graduate of the university of illinois. she received her law degree in 1983 from valparaiso university school of law, graduating first in her class. later, she was an associate at barnes&thornburg from 1983 through 1992, and an associate professor of law at valparaiso from 1986 through 1988. she joined notre dame in 1988 as an assistant general counsel and ascended through the ranks until her promotion to general counsel in 1995. personal: kaesebier is a native of lincoln, ill. she and her husband, dean, are the parents of two daughters: tara, 35, and joy, 33. her spare time is devoted to golf, boating and reading. last book and movie: “the audacity of hope: thoughts on reclaiming the american dream,” by barack obama, and “the bucket list.” topicid: 29991 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall enrollment to begin aug. 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall enrollment to begin aug. 23 fall enrollment to begin aug. 23 published: august 13, 2001 author: julie hail flory enrollment for the university of notre dame’s 2001 fall semester will begin aug. 23 (thursday) as new transfer and readmitted undergraduate students enroll at the joyce center at 1 p.m. new graduate students will enroll aug. 24 (friday) at the joyce center from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.p. topicid: 2562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin black koffeehouse feb. 17 to feature poetry, dance, music | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › black koffeehouse feb. 17 to feature poetry, dance, music black koffeehouse feb. 17 to feature poetry, dance, music published: february 14, 2006 author: julie flory and jennifer monahan the black cultural arts council (bcac) at the university of notre dame will host its 12 th annual black koffeehouse at 7 p.m. friday (feb. 17) in the ballroom of thelafortunestudentcenter. admission is $6 and tickets are available at the door. the event will feature an eclectic selection of poetry, african dance, singing and music, highlighted this year by a presentation on “‘hidden’ black history,” a “tribute to black men,” and a performance by kuukua yomekpe, rector of notre dame’s pangborn hall, who will dance to traditional south african pata pata music. established in 1994 by a graduate student and since coordinated by students, the goal of the traditionally sold-out event is to showcase the innovative spirit and brilliance of notre dame’s african-american student community. since its inception, it has grown to include audiences of more than 200 students, parents and other members of the notre dame community. bcac, which also sponsors such events as the “blak images” variety show in the fall and a spring fashion show, is a student organization advised by multicultural student programs and services in the division of student affairs. ** * contact: * jennifer monahan, office of student affairs, 574-631-5550 topicid: 15842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father scully to discuss catholic higher education in naples, fla. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father scully to discuss catholic higher education in naples, fla. father scully to discuss catholic higher education in naples, fla. published: february 25, 2003 author: margee macdonell rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president of the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled ?the future of catholic higher education in america? at 7 p.m. march 6 (thursday) at st. john the evangelist church in north naples, fla. the lecture is free and open to the public and a reception will follow.p. father scully became notre dame’s executive vice president july 1, 2000. he serves as a university trustee and was elected a fellow of the university in february 2002. he administers an annual operating budget of more than $600 million and an endowment of about $2.6 billion ? the 9th largest among all u.s. colleges and universities. he oversees human resources activities for a work force of 4,200 employees and directs the university’s construction program.p. topicid: 3162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin helping poor save money/create capital is focus of mendoza lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › helping poor save money/create capital is focus of mendoza lecture helping poor save money/create capital is focus of mendoza lecture published: november 11, 2008 author: carol elliott “never too poor to save: the other side of microfinance”is the title of a lecture to be delivered by guy vanmeenen of catholic relief services (crs) on thursday (nov. 13) at 4 p.m. in the eck center auditorium at the university of notre dame. co-sponsored by the mendoza college of business and the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies’ microventuring certificate program, the mba net impact club, the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, and the center for social concerns, the lecture is free and open to the public. vanmeenen is catholic relief services’ senior technical advisor for microfinance in africa and has 15 years of experience in development and microfinance.crs’ savings-led strategy, the savings and internal lending communities (silc) model, has been introduced in more than 22 african countries.crs was recently awarded $8 million from the bill&melinda gates foundation to use the model to help thousands of rural families in kenya, tanzania and uganda increase their savings and gain access to small loans. silc members typically are the poorest of the poor, mainly women, who have limited or no access to financial services.often having a weekly savings capacity of just 10 cents to $1, silc members slowly build their savings over time to increase their financial security.groups also pool savings to provide members with small loans that are paid back with interest.these loans are often used to start a small business such as buying a goat for breeding or setting up a small kiosk shop to sell basic goods. these groups provide members with a secure savings system, access to an internal loan fund, and a positive return on savings.these benefits help members increase assets and improve their quality of life.most silc groups also set up a special emergency fund that members can tap during crises, such as a family illness, increasing community resilience in times of hardships. catholic relief services is the official international humanitarian agency of the u.s. catholic community. the agency alleviates suffering and provides assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. for more information, please visit http://www.crs.org or http://www.crsespanol.org.. _ contact: melissa paulsen, gigot center program director, 574-631-7568 or_ " paulsen.5@nd.edu ":mailto:paulsen.5@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 30369 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five new faculty join the school of architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five new faculty join the school of architecture five new faculty join the school of architecture published: november 01, 2017 author: rosalyn wells pr 8 this fall the school of architecture was pleased to welcome four new faculty members to the south bend campus and one new visiting faculty to the rome studies program.  judith dimaio, faia visiting professor professor judith dimaio is a licensed architect, renowned scholar, and educator whose work emphasizes the active, interdisciplinary collaboration of building design, technology, and history. she is dean emeritus for the school of architecture and design at new york institute of technology and was previously an associate professor at yale’s school of architecture and director of yale college’s architecture program. dimaio has been a visiting professor and lecturer at colleges and universities including columbia, cornell, rhode island school of design, rice university, and the university of chicago; an invited lecturer at magdalen college, oxford.  prof. dimaio joins the school again after serving as academic director of the rome studies program for four years.  lisa logiudice ‘06 assistant professor professor lisa logiudice joins us from perkin + will where she was a project designer.  she completed her bachelor degree in architecture at notre dame in 2006 and went on to receive her master’s degree from yale university.  prof. logiudice is excited to join the faculty at the school as this has long been a dream of hers.  “i have always wanted to teach at notre dame….  i truly believe in the mission.  the education offered to our future architects is based on timeless principles of architecture and is more relevant and important today than ever.” giuseppe mazzone assistant professor professor giuseppe mazzone began his academic career as a student at the polytechnic university of bari in bari, italy.  there he earned his bachelor and master degrees in architecture before attending university of wisconsin-milwaukee to pursue doctoral studies.  prof. mazzone specializes in traditional drawings and digital technologies and has used “life-sized 3d architectural and historical reconstructions in immersive, virtual-reality environments” in his doctoral research.  prof. mazzone will use his expertise to help grow the school’s current digital technology offerings. john odhiambo onyango, m. arch ‘99 associate professor prior to joining the school’s faculty, professor john onyango was an assistant professor and director of post professional programs in architecture at the university of miami.  also an alumnus of the school of architecture’s master’s degree program, prof. onyango earned his bachelor of architecture at the university of nairobi and completed his doctoral studies at the university of glasgow.  prof. onyango is excited to contribute to the institution that helped establish his academic values.  “…[i] was glad to have found my way back home to contribute to the education of future architectural designers.” julio cesar perez-hernandez associate professor of the practice professor julio cesar perez-hernandez began his relationship with the school of architecture in 2010 when he was invited to lecture on campus. following his lecture, in 2011 and 2012, prof. perez-hernandez assisted the school during studio travel in havana, cuba. he subsequently served as a visiting professor during the fall semester of 2012. prof. perez-hernandez earned a bachelor’s degree at the school of architecture of the university of havana where he would go on to teach from 1988 to 2006. in 2001, he became a loeb fellow at harvard university graduate school of design, where he was selected as the 2012-2013 wilbur marvin visiting scholar.  he is the founding principal and creative director of caesar studio | architects & planners, an international practice with a focus on excellence. prof. perez-hernandez also serves as the president for the cuban chapters of intbau and ceu.   originally published by rosalyn wells at architecture.nd.edu on november 01, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: new bidders in j. crew deal face uphill battle due to mbo controversies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: new bidders in j. crew deal face uphill battle due to mbo controversies nd expert: new bidders in j. crew deal face uphill battle due to mbo controversies published: january 12, 2011 author: shannon roddel more than a month after agreeing to sell itself to tpg capital and leonard green for $3 billion, clothing retailer j. crew may be entertaining bids from several other companies, including sears holdings and urban outfitters, but these bidders face an uphill battle, according to matthew cain, assistant professor of finance in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, because he says the proposed deal is the epitome of a controversial management buyout (mbo). “a primary proponent of this transaction, j. crew’s ceo and chairman millard drexler, negotiated with tpg and leonard green for more a month before mentioning it to the rest of the board of directors,” cain says. “shareholders also are concerned that drexler stands to receive a cash-out near $300 million. he will roll over about $100 million of that into the private company of j. crew, but he’ll still receive a net cash-out of $200 million. very few bidders are willing to take on management in a potential bidding war.” in addition, the premium that shareholders will receive in the j. crew deal is relatively modest compared to other retail transactions in the past year. “the offer price of $43.50 represents a 30 percent premium over the stock price one month prior, and only a 15 percent premium over its trading price one day before the deal’s announcement,” cain says. “and that doesn’t compare well to some recent retail transactions. for example, gymboree shareholders recently received 70 percent premium.” cain says unsatisfied shareholders do have some options. “they can vote down the transaction or hope for a higher bid to come through,” he says. “and, in most mbo deals, we often see shareholder lawsuits, so they can try to delay, and if the deal does close, shareholders who voted ‘no’ can exercise appraisal rights and push for a higher price for the shares they hold.” cain conducts research on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and financial contracting. recently, he has investigated the role of investment banks in providing fairness opinions in mergers, the use of contingent “earnout” payments in mergers, and the impact of management participation in private equity buyouts. media advisory: cain’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-1492 or mcain2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor receives inaugural early career award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor receives inaugural early career award engineering professor receives inaugural early career award published: july 04, 2006 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding the minerals, metals&materials society (tms) has named ryan k. roeder, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, the first recipient of its early career faculty fellow award. the new award recognizes an assistant professor for his or her accomplishments, specifically those that advance the academic institution with which the individual is affiliated, as well as those that broaden the technological profile of the tms. the award will be presented in february during a conference at which roeder will deliver the tms young leaders tutorial lecture, discussing materials research in relation to multidisciplinary, application-driven technology. roeder, who specializes in biomaterials, materials science and mechanical behavior, joined the notre dame faculty in 2001, and is part of the biomechanics and biomaterials in orthopaedics group in thecollegeofengineering. later this summer, he and several members of the group will move into a new building dedicated to the colleges efforts in biomedical engineering. one of roeders projects, which is funded by the u.s. army medical research and materiel command and the centers for disease control and prevention, focuses on the development of non-invasive techniques to better detect and image microdamage in bone. microdamage indicates susceptibility to fatigue (stress) fractures, which is common in people undergoing intense physical activity, such as military personnel, athletes andmanual laborers. microdamage also is implicated in fragility fractures of the elderly. another of roeders projects, funded by the indiana 21 st century research and technology fund, involves the study of processing-structure-property relationships in hydroxyapatite whisker reinforced polymers for synthetic bone substitutes. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, roeder served as a postdoctoral fellow at the department of orthopaedic surgery at theindianauniversitymedicalcenterinindianapolis. he received his doctorate in materials engineering in 1999 frompurdueuniversityand his bachelors degree, also from purdue in materials engineering, in 1994. roeder has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles and conference proceedings. he also is listed on two patents for synthetic bone substitutes and scaffolds. a member of tms since 1995, roeder also is a member of the orthopaedic research society, the society for biomaterials, the american society for engineering education, the materials research society and the american ceramic society. tms, with nearly 10,000 members in more than 70 countries, seeks to promote the global science and engineering professions concerned with minerals, metals and materials. it provides forums, promotes technology transfer and educational development, and encourages interdisciplinary activities among the metallurgical and materials engineers, scientists, researches, educators and administrators that make up its membership. topicid: 18183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report urges changes in u.s. policies to enhance security | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report urges changes in u.s. policies to enhance security report urges changes in u.s. policies to enhance security published: november 23, 2003 author: dennis brown to protect its citizens from terrorism, the united states must reaffirm both its international alliances and its commitment to nuclear weapons treaties, according to a new report on international security co-authored by university of notre dame political scientist george lopez.p. the authors argue strongly against the doctrine of preemptive unilateralism in “toward a more secure america: grounding u.s. policy in global realities.” the alternatives they recommend are based on two years of research and the input of nearly two dozen international experts, including former u.s. military officers and government officials.p. despite continued news coverage of iraq and the war on terrorism, there has been little debate about larger u.s. strategy and the implications of the bush administration’s use of pre-emptive war. the authors hope their report will spur that debate as the upcoming presidential campaign unfolds.p. lopez is a senior fellow and the director of policy studies at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. his co-authors on the report, all from the fourth freedom forum, are david cortright, president and a visiting faculty fellow at the kroc institute; alistair millar, vice president; and linda m. gerber, research director.p. the report emphasizes that american policy should not be distracted from the war on terrorism, and should focus on:p. ? international cooperation to improve the intelligence base ? strengthening law enforcement capabilities ? restricting terrorist access to funds and weapons ? reducing the root causes driving people to radical violence “many of the challenges that the united states faces in the world today ? terrorism, weapons proliferation, crime, global financial instability, environmental degradation, infectious diseases, poverty ? are transnational in nature and cannot be resolved by acting alone,” the authors write. “a strategy that emphasizes cooperation among nations and strengthening institutions is essential to meeting these challenges and winning the campaign against terrorism.”p. with an eye toward tough cases such as iraq, iran and north korea, “toward a more secure america” identifies policy tools that are available to meet the threats posed by terrorism, the emergence of rogue and failed states, and the spread of weapons of mass destruction.p. the 24-page report can be read on-line at www.secureamerica.us. paper copies can be ordered from the fourth freedom forum by mail at 803 north main st., goshen, in 46528, or by phone at 800-233-6786, extension 13.p. the mission of the fourth freedom forum is to encourage discussion, development, and dissemination of ideas that will free humanity from the fear of war. the kroc institute conducts research, education, and outreach programs on the causes of violence and the conditions for sustainable peace. topicid: 4124 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carter snead reappointed to pontifical academy for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carter snead reappointed to pontifical academy for life carter snead reappointed to pontifical academy for life published: october 04, 2017 author: kenneth hallenius nd experts carter snead director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, professor of law o. carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of the university of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture and professor of law, has been re-appointed as a member of the pontifical academy for life, the pope’s principal advisory group on life issues and bioethics. founded in 1994 by st. john paul ii and reconstituted by pope francis in 2016, the academy meets annually, holds conferences, publishes reports and collaborates with partners in the vatican curia and worldwide. “i am honored and humbled to continue to serve the holy father and the church in its efforts to defend and bear witness to the inalienable dignity of every member of the human family, born and unborn,” snead said. “we are delighted that pope francis has reappointed carter snead to the pontifical academy for life. notre dame is pleased to share his expertise and counsel in service to the church’s mission to preach the gospel of life,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “carter’s reappointment to the pontifical academy for life is a resounding sign of the confidence that the holy father has in notre dame’s dedication to promoting and strengthening the culture of life around the world,” said rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., notre dame’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. snead will present at the academy’s annual general assembly (oct. 5-7) about the formation of families through adoption. pope francis will also address the academy and inaugurate its reappointed members in a private audience in the sala clementina of the apostolic palace. snead has also written a reflection for an art exhibit entitled “accompanying life: new responsibilities in the technological era” to be inaugurated at the vatican museum during the academy’s general assembly. snead’s comments on “saint matthew and the angel” by guido reni (ca. 1635) highlight the baroque painter’s depiction of the relationship between generations, with the elderly saint matthew receiving the life giving words of the gospel in an intimate and unmediated encounter with the childlike angel. his reflection will accompany the masterpiece throughout the exhibit’s run (oct. 6-jan. 5). the academy’s 155 members are drawn from all over the world and from a wide variety of academic fields, including medicine, science, law, public policy, philosophy and theology. snead is one of 12 americans in the academy. four fellows of the center for ethics and culture also serve as academy members: maureen condic, richard doerflinger, john haldane and john keown. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on october 04, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say september 30, 2021 pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission august 09, 2021 pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vecchio has edited a new book on leadership in the workplace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vecchio has edited a new book on leadership in the workplace vecchio has edited a new book on leadership in the workplace published: february 05, 1998 author: dennis brown robert vecchio, the franklin d. schurz professor of management at the university of notre dame, has edited a new book on leadership in the workplace.p. topicid: 1061 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for civil and human rights, burundi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for civil and human rights, burundi center for civil and human rights, burundi published: december 19, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald after more than a decade of civil war, the african nation of burundi is on the path to democracy and rebuilding following the recent signing of a peace accord between the fighting hutu rebels and the tutsi-controlled army. right in the thick of that process is jean-marie kamatali, a senior postdoctoral research associate in the notre dame law schools center for civil and human rights. a native of rwanda, which borders burundi to the north, kamatali recently returned from a 16-day mission to assess the political and human rights situation in burundi and begin developing a plan to train that countrys leaders on how to implement the rule of law in their war-torn country. it was a very intensive few weeks,said kamatali, who worked to educate leaders about many matters, from freedom of expression and refugee issues to womens rights and involving civil society in decision-making. the objective is, over the course of time, to help citizens create sustainable peace and order.i believe it will happen. the people there are fed up with war and crisis, and are willing to work for change. kamatali was dean of the law school at the national university of rwanda from 1998 to 2002, where he made major contributions to rebuilding and reforming the legal community and justice system in rwanda.he earned a bachelors degree and a license in law from the national university of rwanda, a masters degree in peace studies from the notre dame, and a doctorate in law from the university of graz, austria. his research interests include domestic implementation of international human rights norms, international criminal law, genocide, and the african regional human rights system. _ contact: jean-marie kamatali, 574-631-8555,_ " kamatali.1@nd.edu ":mailto:kamatali.1@nd.edu topicid: 25906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: fewer ‘blue laws’ related to risky behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: fewer ‘blue laws’ related to risky behavior nd resource: fewer ‘blue laws’ related to risky behavior published: september 20, 2006 author: erik runyon the erosion ofblue lawsbans on opening stores on sundays – points to an increase in drinking and drug use among young americans, according to a study co-authored by dan hungerman, an economist at the university of notre dame, and jonathon gruber, an economist at the massachusetts institute of technology. titledthe church vs. the mall: what happens when religion faces increased secular competition?the study may be the first look at the impact on churches and young people with the repeal of sunday retail-closing laws. our findings show that religious attendance and donations fall after blue laws are repealed,hungerman said.furthermore, the subsequent increase in drinking and drug use is found only among the initially religious individuals.this suggests that religious participation might really have an impact on other choices that people make. using the national longitudinal survey of youth, started in 1979 and repeated in several subsequent years, the authors tracked the habits and behaviors of youths who had been classified asreligiousbecause of their church attendance, and found that after blue laws are repealed by a state, the following statistics are noted: drinking rates increase. (some 40 percent of nonreligious youths reported having had six or more drinks at one sitting sometime in the past month, as compared to 30 percent of religious youths. post-repeal, that 10 percent gap closed by half – the religious drank more.)* marijuana use increases.(18 percent of nonreligious youths reported smoking marijuana in the past 30 days, compared to only 9 percent of religious youths.after repeal, the gap disappeared.)* cocaine use increases. (the gap between 3 percent of nonreligious youths and 1.5 percent of religious youths closed entirely after repeal.) additional consequences include a decrease in church attendance by 5 percent overall and a 13 percent decline in religious contributions.these results indicate that repealing blue laws may have unintended consequences on individual well-being. this may not mean we should go back to the days when blue laws were widespread,hungerman said.after all, people are voluntarily choosing to go to church less, no one is forcing them to.it brings up the old issue of how far the government should go to protect people from themselves. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, hungerman is an assistant professor of economics specializing in public economics and determinants of philanthropic activity.he also is a faculty research fellow at the national bureau of economic research. hungerman earned his doctoral degree from duke university. contact: dan hungerman is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-4495 or dhungerm@nd.edu . topicid: 19302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fleur-de-lis will perform at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fleur-de-lis will perform at the snite fleur-de-lis will perform at the snite published: march 11, 1997 author: cynthia day the baroque chamber ensemble fleur-de-lis will perfrom march 22 (saturday) at 7:15 p.m. in the 18th century gallery of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame. the program will feature works by handel, scarlatti, corelli and rameau.p. topicid: 669 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trump must contend with a mobilized religious left, new research finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trump must contend with a mobilized religious left, new research finds trump must contend with a mobilized religious left, new research finds published: september 17, 2020 author: amanda skofstad nd experts kraig beyerlein associate professor; director, center for the study of religion and society; faculty affiliate in the center for the study of social movements; faculty fellow at the kroc institute for international peace studies sign at boston immigration rally. while more than 80 percent of white evangelicals voted for president donald trump in 2016, their mobilization at the congregation level has since generally plateaued, and new research finds that progressive congregations have surged in their political activism, likely in direct response to trump administration policies. a new study by kraig beyerlein, university of notre dame associate professor of sociology, and mark chaves, duke university professor of sociology, analyzes data from the national congregations study (ncs)— a nationally representative sample of u.s. congregations over time — and finds that the very congregations that should have increased their mobilization the most under trump in fact increased it the least, including on issues for which trump has strongly advocated, like immigration and endorsing candidates. even on issues that inspired religious liberty executive orders, like endorsing political candidates and wanting to do so without losing tax-exempt status, conservative and predominantly white evangelical protestant congregations trail well behind black protestant churches. in addition, these churches increased their political activism the most between the obama and trump administrations. with the 2020 presidential election on the near horizon, beyerlein discusses what he and his co-researcher learned about the political engagement of u.s. congregations — and how that may impact results on nov. 3. kraig beyerlein when you examine faith-based political activity at the congregation level, what are you measuring? the ncs contains a range of political activities, such as offering opportunities for involvement during religious services, organizing voter registration drives or get-out-the-vote efforts, distributing voter guides, hosting candidates as speakers, lobbying elected officials, and mobilizing marches or protests. in more recent waves of the ncs, the cause or issue (such as immigration or poverty) for which congregations lobby or march has also been measured. and for some of these causes or issues, the ncs captures the particular side of the mobilizing effort — proor anti-immigrant rights, for example. what surprised you most about the mobilization of america’s congregations during 2018-19? this wave of the ncs asked whether congregations had endorsed candidates, and if not, whether they would do so if this action would not put their tax-exempt status at risk. four percent of congregations had engaged in this partisan political activity, and 17 percent of those that had not said they would if tax law was changed in their favor. combining these numbers, then, over one-fifth of congregations across the united states would endorse candidates if they were free to do so without legal repercussions. while this number is higher than anticipated, the real surprise was the type of congregations that would be most likely to endorse candidates under this condition. predominately white evangelical protestant churches — critical mobilizing sites of trump’s political base — were the least likely, at 11 percent, despite the president signaling his approval by signing an executive order in may 2017, though the implementation of this order remains unclear. black protestant churches led the way, by far, in terms of both actually endorsing candidates and desiring to do so if tax law was changed. moreover, almost half of politically liberal congregations reported that they would endorse candidates if they could. by comparison, only 11 percent of politically conservative congregations answered they would. thus, despite trump’s intention to promote this partisan political activity among conservative churches around the nation by attempting to change tax law, the data indicate conservative churches would be the least likely to take advantage of the opportunity to do so. what are some of your key takeaways on the faith-based political activity of catholic parishes, especially on immigration and sanctuary churches? i was very excited that the 2018-19 ncs included a question asking congregations whether they had declared themselves as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. up to this point, we lacked a nationally representative estimate of this important and timely congregation-based political activity. overall, we found 4 percent of congregations had done so at the time of the 2018-19 ncs. even though the question asked about declaring rather than actively housing undocumented immigrants, this low number is not surprising given the costs and risks involved in latter, for which the former is a first step. for instance, government repression is a possibility, which happened to churches during the 1980s sanctuary movement. given the current administration’s anti-immigration policies and rhetoric, it certainly seems like history could repeat itself. against this backdrop, it is notable that nearly a third of catholic parishes declared themselves as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants under the trump regime. combined with their relatively high levels of lobbying or marching for immigrant rights in the 2012 and 2018-19 ncs waves, it is clear that catholic parishes are an important faith-based force to defend and uphold the human dignity of people regardless of the country in which they were born. how does the political activity in this fourth wave of data compare to previous waves? we observed a significant uptick in nearly half of the political activity measures repeated across ncs waves. importantly, we found that the post-2012 mobilizing surge was concentrated among black protestant churches. not only does this reflect the historical continuity of activism within black protestant churches — during the u.s. civil rights movement, for instance — but also the fact that these churches are likely rising up to confront violence against black people and an administration that does not represent their interests (the majority of members of black churches vote democrat). on the former point, we observed from the fourth wave of the ncs that nearly half of black protestant churches organized a discussion about policing in the last year, which is much higher than the rate of congregations of other religious groups. since prior waves of the ncs did not ask this question, we do not know whether this represents an increase over time for this activity in black protestant churches, but it is clear that this issue is of greater salience to these congregations.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin furniture design students find masterpiece in robert brandt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › furniture design students find masterpiece in robert brandt furniture design students find masterpiece in robert brandt published: june 13, 2005 author: kara kelly robert brandt just sent to the chapman friedman gallery inlouisville,ky., a cabinet made from curly-maple wood, cut to show off tiger-stripe patterns in the grain. with its hand-paintedpanelsreplicas of 1920s ringling bros. and barnum&bailey circus posterscurved legs, candy-striped awnings and tent-pole tops, the cabinet pays homage to thegreatest show on earth. each piece i do is something new,says brandt, a faculty member in notre damesschoolofarchitecture.it is not a reproduction of anything that exists. creativity is key. i am an artist and sculptor before i am a furniture builder or craftsman. brandts personal design studio is in the basement of bond hall, along with the woodshop that houses theschoolofarchitectures furniture design concentration. part of brandts agreement when appointed in 1992 by former architecture chair thomas gordon smith was to maintain a professional presence within the school. it is important for students to see my work progress,brandt says.along with the students, i take a pile of rough lumber to a finished project. in my studio i have got to set an example. furniture design programs are typically part of university art departments, not schools of architecture. notre dame is the only university in the nation that exclusively operates its furniture design concentration out of an architecture program, demonstrating to students the relationship between furniture and architecture. thinking three-dimensionally makes students better architects,brandt says.you have to think three-dimensionally when drawing two-dimensionally. for some people it is a god-given talent, for others it is not. you need this as an architect. student design projects use historical precedents, although all work must be of original design. brandt promotes tried and true techniques such as creating stains by soaking pieces of steel wool or nails in vinegar. i encourage and use the old processes until i am convinced something new is better,he says.i show students the past is relevant. the concentration attracted only a handful of male students in its first two years. brandt invited female students to take his class and today women make up more than half the students in the program. and graduates are using their skills in the workplace. heather reilly von mering, a 2003 alumna who now works for the classic group, inc., a boston-area architectural firm, says:residential clients are always asking to have a piece of furniture to match their millwork. i use the construction methods (brandt) taught me in the design and development of built-in cabinetry and other custom pieces. brandts work is on display at galleries not only inlouisville, but also innew orleans,connecticutand throughout themidwest, a showcase for his talent since his days as an undergraduate at theuniversityofsouthern indiana. though he did not start working with wood until his senior year, he won top awards for his first projects from juries at major craft exhibitions. it encouraged him to pursue a masters degree in wood sculpture fromindianastateuniversityinterre haute. after experiments with deconstructionism and minimalism, these days brandts work reflects the biedermeier style (clean, simple lines often with whimsical styling seen in mid-19 ^th^ -centurygermany) and other forms of the 1820s and30s, such asfrances empire style,englands regency style, and this countrys federal style. one of brandts pieces can cost $7,000 in a gallery, though patrons such as the metropolitan museum of art innew yorkare willing to pay $10,000-plus for his commissioned pieces. brandt encourages shaping wood by hand. he explains:students need to use carving gouges, rasps, files. they need to feel the wood to understand. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin consul general hong lei to speak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › consul general hong lei to speak consul general hong lei to speak published: march 27, 2017 author: notre dame news hong lei will discuss chinese foreign policy march 28 at 3:00 p.m. read more:http://asia.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2017/03/28/chinese-foreign-policy-a-presentation-by-consul-general-hong-lei/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 4 offices scheduled to relocate in coming weeks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 4 offices scheduled to relocate in coming weeks 4 offices scheduled to relocate in coming weeks published: september 10, 2001 author: dennis brown several offices at the university of notre dame will be relocated in coming weeks to brownson hall and other adjacent buildings immediately to the north of the main building.p. the budget and planning office will relocate from the main building to the first floor of the north wing of brownson.p. the move is scheduled for the end of september.p. three other moves, all scheduled for the end of october, are:p. ?the ace educational outreach office of the institute for education initiatives will move from flanner hall to the first year of studies building, which has been renamed the institute for educational initiatives.p. ? the mendelson center for sport, character and culture will relocate from brownson hall to the first floor of the earth sciences building.p. ? the academic space management office will move from flanner to the first floor of the north wing of brownson.p. in june, the office of international education relations and student visas, formerly housed in the campus security building, moved to the second floor of the earth sciences building. topicid: 2592 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural survey on the state of corporate adaptation underway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural survey on the state of corporate adaptation underway inaugural survey on the state of corporate adaptation underway published: march 23, 2015 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain) and four twenty seven, with support from business for social responsibility, have launched the inaugural state of corporate adaptation survey to provide unprecedented insight on how private sector players are addressing the need to adapt complex business operations to a changing climate. the goal of this survey is to understand whether and how corporations are preparing for the physical impacts of climate change. the survey data will help further collective understanding of best practices, barriers and enablers, and strategies to prepare for climate change in the corporate world. the need for the survey is driven by a growing understanding of climate risk. the world economic forum’s global risk report ranks failure to adapt to climate change as fifth among 28 risks that could harm countries or industries. for the past several years, the cdp supply-chain analysis has revealed that more than 70 percent of corporate respondents envisioned risks to their supply chain from climate disruption. the survey can be accessed here. all responses must be received by april 5 (sunday). survey responses are confidential. individual responses will not be published. aggregated survey results will be released in a public report summarizing corporate adaptation practices along with practical guidance and ideas for next steps in corporate adaptation at the national adaptation forum on may 11 (monday). the notre dame global adaptation index is a practical solution to the world’s climate problem. it promotes adaptation by identifying the places most vulnerable to extreme weather and changing climate and identifying real-world solutions that can prevent these changes from becoming disasters. its flagship asset is the free and open-source country index, the world’s leading index showing which countries are prepared to handle global changes brought about by overcrowding, resource-constraints and climate disruption. its mission is to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation and inform private and public investments in vulnerable communities. nd-gain is part of the climate change adaptation program of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci), a strategic research initiative focused on “science serving society,” and draws resources from across the campus. four twenty seven is an award-winning climate risk consulting firm dedicated to providing innovative tools and services to organizations seeking to understand climate impacts, assess risks to their operations or their stakeholders, and increase their resilience by developing and implementing climate adaptation measures. its applications blend economic modeling and climate science to deliver actionable intelligence. it serves fortune 500 corporations concerned that extreme weather events will disrupt their supplier network, halt operations and cost millions of dollars in lost production and sales. its supply chain application, developed in partnership with climate earth, is the first enterprise-quality application enabling large corporations to quickly map and quantify global supply chain risks due to climate change. the application was awarded the 2014 environmental business journal award for technology merit in climate change risk management. four twenty seven was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in the san francisco bay area, california. the name four twenty seven is a reference to california’s 2020 emissions target, 427 million metric tons of carbon. since 1992, business for social responsibility has been providing socially responsible business solutions to many of the world’s leading corporations. headquartered in san francisco, with offices in europe and china, business for social responsibility is a nonprofit business association that serves its 250 member companies and other global 1000 enterprises. through advisory services, convenings and research, bsr works with corporations and concerned stakeholders of all types to create a more just and sustainable global economy. contact: joyce coffee, managing director, notre dame global adaptation index, 312-894-9028, jcoffee@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carole sandner hall receives leed gold certification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carole sandner hall receives leed gold certification carole sandner hall receives leed gold certification published: april 19, 2012 author: brittany collins the university of notre dame’s carole sandner hall was recently certified leed gold by the united states green building council. the building, opened in the summer of 2011 as the new home for the alliance for catholic education, is the sixth on campus to receive leed certification. carole sandner hall features the following sustainable design and construction practices: it saves 172,032 kwh ($26,013) per year in electrical energy use, equating to 120 tons of co2 annually versus a conventionally designed building. its irrigation system uses 59 percent less water than a traditional irrigation system design. the building uses 60 percent less water, resulting in a water savings of 121,180 gallons of water per year. ninety-seven percent of the construction debris generated during construction was diverted from a landfill and recycled into new materials. one quarter of the building’s nonmechanical systems were constructed using recycled materials. almost a third of the building’s nonmechanical systems were produced within 500 miles of the building. low volatile organic compound paints, sealants, adhesives and carpets were used throughout the building. the building design provides a direct view to the exterior for more than 90 percent of its occupants. the mechanical systems use variable speed pumps and fans in conjunction with occupancy sensors to adjust the temperature in each space following the university’s temperature set point policy. the building utilizes a fully integrated lighting controls system that is capable of programming occupied hours to automatically shut off the lights during nonbusiness hours. light fixtures automatically dim or grow brighter as the amount of sunlight increases or decreases in a particular space to allow the brightness of a space to remain constant while reducing energy usage. environmentally friendly cleaning products and pest management practices are used throughout the building. carole sandner hall connects to the historic institute for educational initiatives building. the hall is at the heart of campus adjacent to the basilica of the sacred heart, the grotto and the main building. other leed-certified buildings at notre dame include the joyce center’s purcell pavilion, innovation park, stinson-remick hall, geddes hall and ryan hall. contact: doug marsh, associate vice president and university architect, dmarsh@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer engineers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer engineers summer engineers published: july 21, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 high school students in notre dame’s introduction to engineering summer program cheer as the lego robot they built successfully completes its task-reading and navigating a set course. the students spend three weeks of their summer learning about engineering from transportation to medicine to energy, and how they, as engineers, can change the world. learn more. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian invasion of ukraine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian invasion of ukraine notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian invasion of ukraine published: february 24, 2022 author: notre dame news university seal “in june of 2019, i had the honor of traveling to ukraine to present archbishop borys gudziak with the notre dame award for his unceasing commitment to religious and academic freedom, and for his courageous and visionary leadership of the first catholic university established in the territory of the former soviet union. “in remarks at the award presentation, i spoke of the ‘innumerable challenges in a society traumatized by war, genocide and political oppression’ and of the efforts of archbishop gudziak and his colleagues to ‘bring to ukraine healing and hope.’”  “the former oppressors of ukraine are now known by another name and are waging war under a different flag, but the trauma is no less today than in the past in this nation that has suffered far too much. now, more than ever, our friends in ukraine are in need of healing and hope. “we at notre dame stand in solidarity with all peace-loving people worldwide in demanding an end to this invasion of a sovereign nation. this unprovoked war is an international abomination and must stop now. until it does, may god keep safe all of the innocent men, women and children who are currently in harm’s way. the prayers of the notre dame family are with them.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: freshman class sets gold standard for excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: freshman class sets gold standard for excellence spotlight: freshman class sets gold standard for excellence published: august 23, 2004 author: julie hail flory each new notre dame student adds his or her own shimmer to the golden dome. but one young woman in this year’s incoming freshman class will actually arrive on campus with olympic gold – 19-year old mariel zagunis of beaverton, ore., who took top honors in the athens games, becoming the first american woman ever to win a gold medal in fencing.p. of course, they can’t all be olympic medalists. (at least no others have reached that goal… yet.) but the class of 2008 certainly has set a gold standard for incoming college freshmen, before even cracking a book to begin their college careers.p. “by virtually every measure, this year’s entering class is most impressive,” said daniel saracino, assistant provost for enrollment. “these young men and women are not only extremely bright and very involved, but they have demonstrated they can function on very little sleep!”p. saracino is referring to the abundance of activities and accomplishments the newest crop of domers already has to its credit, including academic honors, community service and volunteer experience, and participation in athletics and the arts.p. academically speaking, the projected 1,990-member class, selected from a pool of 11,491 applicants, truly represents the best and the brightest, arriving on campus with an average sat score of 1367, eight points higher than last year’s freshmen. thirty-five percent were ranked in the top five of their graduating classes, and 73 percent will receive ap credit for advanced course work taken at the high school level.p. continuing a trend toward a 100 percent participation rate, a full 92 percent of the incoming class was involved as high-schoolers in community service, up 8 percent over last year. in addition, 75 percent took part in varsity athletics, 39 percent were active in student government, and 52 percent participated in the performing arts.p. other notable statistics on the incoming class: 82 percent are catholic, 22 percent are the children of alumni, 23 percent have at least one parent who is a teacher, and the male-female ratio is 52-48 percent, respectively.p. while first-year students will not officially declare a major until they are sophomores, the bulk of this year’s freshmen, 42 percent, intend to choose disciplines within the college of arts and letters. of the remaining students, 24 percent plan to enroll in the college of science, 17 percent in the college of engineering, 14 percent in the mendoza college of business, and 3 percent in notre dame’s school of architecture.p. wherever they decide to concentrate their efforts in the classroom, saracino looks forward to the many contributions he expects the class of ‘08 to make, both academically and otherwise.p. "i’m excited about them sharing their god-given talents with the rest of the notre dame community," he said.p. topicid: 6561 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty members named to top 1 percent of highly cited researchers list for 2018 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty members named to top 1 percent of highly cited researchers list for 2018 notre dame faculty members named to top 1 percent of highly cited researchers list for 2018 published: february 05, 2019 author: brandi klingerman main building two faculty members from the university of notre dame have been named to the clarivate analytics’ 2018 highly cited researchers list. clarivate’s list recognizes world-class researchers selected for their exceptional research performance, which is demonstrated by the production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1 percent by citations for field and year in web of science.  martin haenggi martin haenggi, frank m. freimann chair professor of electrical engineering, concurrent professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, and affiliated member of the wireless institute, was ranked among the highly cited scholars for computer science. he directs the emerging wireless architectures laboratory, and he recently completed his term as editor-in-chief of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers’ transactions on wireless communications. haenggi’s research interests include wireless communications and networking, with an emphasis on cellular, ad hoc, vehicular, cognitive and sensor networks. haenggi, who was also named to clarivate’s 2017 highly cited researchers list, said, “it’s always rewarding to have your research recognized, but knowing that your peers in the research community are also utilizing it is an honor. my goal is to continue to impact the fields of wireless communication and networking through my ongoing and forthcoming research projects.” prashant kamat prashant v. kamat, rev. john a. zahm professor of science in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and radiation laboratory, concurrent professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and affiliated member of nd energy, was categorized as a highly cited researcher in chemistry. kamat is currently serving as the inaugural editor-in-chief of acs energy letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the american chemical society, and is a leader in the field of converting solar energy to electricity and chemical energy. his research interests include nanotechnology and materials chemistry, solar energy conversion, chemical processes in heterogeneous media, and solar fuels. “it as honor to be acknowledged for my work in the field of chemistry,” said kamat, who has been named to the list the past four years. “this accomplishment would not be possible without the teamwork of the undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral scholars who have worked in my lab and contributed to my research over the years.” to find more information about the clarivate analytics’ 2018 highly cited researchers list and how it is compiled, visit https://hcr.clarivate.com/.  contact: brandi klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on feb. 4. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin training the next generation of leaders in low-energy nuclear physics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › training the next generation of leaders in low-energy nuclear physics training the next generation of leaders in low-energy nuclear physics published: august 07, 2018 author: jessica sieff anna simon, assistant professor of experimental nuclear physic scientists at the university of notre dame will help train the next generation of leaders and stewardship scientists to ensure the safety and reliability of the country’s nuclear stockpile. the u.s. department of energy’s national nuclear security administration (nnsa) recently announced a five-year, $10 million grant to establish the center for excellence in nuclear training and university-based research (centaur). centaur will be led by texas a&m, with research contributions from partner institutions including florida state university, louisiana state university, the university of washington and washington university. “most nuclear weapons in the u.s. stockpile were produced during the 1950s and 1960s, and they were not designed to last indefinitely,” said anna simon, assistant professor of experimental nuclear physics at notre dame. “scientists and engineers trained in low-energy nuclear physics are key to the program. they’re trained to work with a variety of radiation detectors, understand the nuclear processes that are important to addressing the stockpile, and write simulations that predict the behavior of stockpile material.” according to the u.s. department of state’s federation of american scientists, an inventory conducted in 2017 showed the u.s. had an active stockpile of 4,038 nuclear weapons, including deployed strategic and tactical warheads and non-deployed warheads. another 2,800 warheads have been retired. without nuclear testing, said simon, nobody knows how a warhead will behave, or if it will trigger nuclear fission when used. the shielding material of the warhead deteriorates over time due to radiation and aging. the goal of the stockpile stewardship mission is to create models that will consider all variables to determine the quality of the weapon without testing. simon’s role within centaur will focus on calculating cross-sections of the neutron capture reactions on rare earth nuclei. rare earth elements are the products of uranium fission, and knowing their cross-sections allows for more accurate modeling of the behavior of the stockpile material as they continue to age. acquiring data from those calculations can also aid with identification of material used in nuclear weapons at the site of a nuclear explosion. simon has been conducting experiments using high-resolution gamma-ray detectors and particle detectors to identify the properties of the nuclei produced during nuclear reactions and observe their decay via gamma-ray emission in collaboration with the researchers at texas a&m and lawrence livermore national laboratory. funding for simon’s work includes an individual grant, also from the nnsa. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to posthumously honor '89 graduate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to posthumously honor '89 graduate alumni association to posthumously honor '89 graduate published: october 28, 2003 author: shannon roddel p. the university of notre dame alumni association will present the distinguished alumnus award to the family of dr. n. donald diebel jr. during a ceremony saturday (nov. 1) at the notre dame-florida state football game.p. the distinguished alumnus award is presented on rare occasions in recognition of exemplary service to notre dame or community.p. a physician at the arnold palmer hospital for children and women in orlando, fla., diebel, 35, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer along the florida turnpike, where he had stopped to assist injured motorists at a rainy accident scene june 8, 2002.p. diebel received his medical degree from the university of south florida college of medicine. a member of the american college of obstetrics and gynecology, american board of obstetrics and gynecology and the american medical association, diebel and his father, donald sr., a 1964 notre dame graduate, practiced in the same winter park, fla., obstetrics office.p. the notre dame club of greater orlando has helped establish, in diebel’s name, the good samaritan fund, which has helped construct a notre dame-themed bedroom at the ronald mcdonald house in the orlando regional medical center. in addition, the dr. n. donald diebel jr. memorial scholarship has been established at notre dame through an endowment by fellow alumnus greg ramsby.p. diebel is survived by his wife, karen, also a 1989 notre dame graduate, and their three sons, conor, liam and nicholas.p. a tribute to diebel’s life is available on the web at http://www.dondiebel.com/ . topicid: 3708 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin venuend rebrands as experience notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › venuend rebrands as experience notre dame venuend rebrands as experience notre dame published: august 23, 2021 author: molly di carlo experience notre dame the university of notre dame’s centralized office for conferences, meetings, events and weddings, venuend, has a new name — experience notre dame — and new offerings, making it easier than ever to host an event on campus. the department now offers more venues, higher-quality experiences and service that is better than ever. experience notre dame now offers more than just venues. the team provides event management services, including hotel rooms, transportation, catering, event coordination and campus experiences, to friends, family and guests — offering a comprehensive and distinctly notre dame experience. guests will always experience  “a higher degree of hospitality,” and that starts with the office’s new global service standards that guarantee guests receive a consistent experience in all venues across campus. these standards have been created to ensure campus teams provide exceptional service through consistent training and development. the experience notre dame team is available to help create once-in-a-lifetime moments from the minute guests arrive. the department has created a new streamlined and elevated catering menu for all events held at the university of notre dame. this integrated menu allows meeting and event planners the flexibility to choose hand-crafted menus while keeping local vendors and in-season produce in mind. from delicious offerings, socially responsible sourcing and cutting-edge presentations to the expertise of top chefs, guests will find food and beverage experiences for every budget and every event. anyone, whether a faculty, staff or student at the university, a community member or an event planner not affiliated with the university, may book an event on campus. for more information, call 574-631-1400, email experiencend@nd.edu or visit experiencesandevents.nd.edu. contact: molly di carlo, marketing manager, university enterprises and events, mschau@nd.edu ,574-631-2049 (office), 815-735-4138 (cell) posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin authors to debate morality of market economics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › authors to debate morality of market economics authors to debate morality of market economics published: september 30, 2004 author: erik runyon co-authors of the new book “is the market moral? a dialogue on religion, economics and justice” will debate the issues of morality, justice, productivity and freedom as applied to the economic market in a presentation at 7 p.m. thursday (oct. 7) in room 126 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by notre dames department of economics and policy studies , the event is free and open to the public.p. “is the market moral?” is a series of opposing essays written by rebecca m. blank, dean of the gerald r. ford school of public policy and professor of economics at the university of michigan, and william mcgurn, speechwriter for the media conglomerate news corp. and weekly columnist for the new york post. blank served as senior staff economist with the council of economic advisers in the first bush administration and was appointed to the council by president clinton. mcgurn, a 1980 notre dame graduate, previously served as chief editorial writer and editorial board member for the wall street journal.p. as a catholic, mcgurn applies his economics expertise to the teachings of the church and argues that markets are almost implicitly moral. blank, on the other hand, contends that markets, by themselves, are not adequate to supporting a christian life. the two economists will offer differing views on the issues of equality and efficiency, productivity and social justice, individual achievement and personal rights in the workplace, and the costs and benefits of corporate and entrepreneurial capitalism.p. “is the market moral” is part of the pew forum dialogues on religion and public life series – short volumes that bring together the voices of scholars, journalists and policy leaders engaged simultaneously in the religious and policy realms.p. topicid: 7241 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin those who can, teach | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › those who can, teach those who can, teach published: may 20, 1999 author: by timothy scully, c.s.c. as the members of notre dame’s class of ‘99 collected their diplomas this past sunday, the largest single chunk of them had already accepted job offers from the accounting firm of arthur anderson. we take pride in e success borne of their effort and ambition. but an almost equal number from that same class will be going to work for a salary not much higher than the minimum wage.p. and we are just as proud of them. these are teachers. graduates of a program called the alliance of catholic education, they represent the hope of a catholic parochial school system that today educates approximately 5% of america’s children with a fraction of the resources available to their public-school counterparts. started in 1993 as a sort of peace corps for inner-city parochial schools, ace now supplies teachers to more than 80 schools throughout the country, with twice as many begging us to be included.p. the increasing popularity of school-choice programs at the state level and of private initiatives such as ted forstmann’s children’s scholarship fund has america’s attention on the catholic school system. the problem is that, at the very moment when the culture is finally acknowledging the unique catholic contribution to education, the parochial schools are themselves in the thick of a crisis brought about by the death of vocations. whereas in 1960 priests, nuns, and brothers constituted about three-quarters of all catholic elementary and high school teachers by 1990 the number was down to one-sixth.p. many who remain, moreover, do not seem to comprehend the value of the system that produced them. i include myself in here. i remember well a dinner party in a chicago suburb given by a former grade-school classmate of mine several years back, where i opined that formal catholic schools as we knew them were probably a bad investment and that we would do better to invest in alternative ways educate the next generation. i’ll never forget the reaction. everyone stopped talking, and my host turned an angry shade of red. “listen,” he told me. “it’s tough enough keeping those blankety-blank schools open without having our priests undermine our efforts!” that was the spark of the ace program.p. so how do you attract a kid who might make hundreds of thousands of dollars more on wall street or in some equally honorable (or renumerative) field?p. well, if you want smart people to become teachers, you first have to welcome them. though our training program gives our students hands-on classroom experience, they don’t major in teaching. they choose their own disciplines, from history to chemical engineering. we don’t want people who can’t get jobs elsewhere. we want students who excel in their disciplines and who also want to teach.p. second, community. as any teacher will tell you, the first year can be tough. which may be why one in six of those with teaching degrees leave the profession after their first year. our attrition rate, by contrast, is less than 2%. we think one reason is that the young people we send out to teach live in community together, in convents and in parish houses, where they can draw support from their peers when the inevitable frustrations arise.p. finally, we take spirituality seriously. these days there is a lot of talk about values, much of it vague. we believe catholic schools owe their charges teachers who view their jobs as vocations and who understand the importance of example. this understanding is the heart and soul of the program, not some “extra”. accordingly, we have developed a spirituality based on christ the teacher, a spirituality that is real, that does not pretend to be easy but always promises to be rewarding.p. moms and dads are desperate for the kind of environment that results: it is one reason even many non-catholics scrimp and save so that their children can go to a catholic school. when i hear people say that today’s young people do not understand sacrifice and obligation, i remember that i get five applications for every one ace slot. i can not pretend that ace is for everybody or that on its own it will save the catholic schools. but surely these schools are worth saving. and if catholic institutions do not take the lead in ensuring a future generation of teachers every bit as dedicated and committed as the ones who taught us, who will? topicid: 372 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin midwest undergraduate film and television conference to be held this week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › midwest undergraduate film and television conference to be held this week midwest undergraduate film and television conference to be held this week published: april 21, 2010 author: christine sopczynski the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present the fourth annual midwest undergraduate film and television conference on friday and saturday (april 23 and 24) in the browning cinema of the debartolo performing arts center. undergraduate students from 18 institutions across the united states and canada will give 20-minute papers on film and media history, criticism or theory. this year’s panel topics include re-makes and adaptation, gender, ethnic american cinema, auteur, sound, global audiences, cults and celebrities, and narrative and genres. friday at 6:15 in the hesburgh center auditorium, keynote speaker frances gateward, assistant professor in the department of media and communication studies at ursinus college will present a lecture, “karate kidz and kung fu craziez: afro-asian cinematic encounters.” gateward will demonstrate the influence of hong kong media on contemporary african-american identity, placing the appropriation of chinese culture in hip-hop within current political and sociological contexts, while also examining the convergence of chinese nationalism and black american nationalism in the 1970s that resulted in a cross-cultural relationship between black action films and the wuxia (chinese knight) tradition. the conference is event is free and open to the public. for more information, visit the ftt website at http://ftt.nd.edu. contact: aaron magnan-park, 574-631-8806, magnan-park.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colleges announce teaching award winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colleges announce teaching award winners colleges announce teaching award winners published: april 29, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the colleges of arts and letters, science and engineering and the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame have selected their outstanding teachers of undergraduates for the 2001-02 academic year.p. topicid: 2919 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin getting in the game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › getting in the game getting in the game published: september 19, 2016 author: aaron smith new ftt assistant professor matthew payne brings humanistic focus to study of video games. read more: http://al.nd.edu/news/latest-news/69663-new-ftt-assistant-professor-brings-humanistic-focus-to-study-of-video-games/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s spring semester to begin feb. 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s spring semester to begin feb. 3 notre dame’s spring semester to begin feb. 3 published: september 23, 2020 author: dennis brown university seal the university of notre dame plans to begin the 2021 spring semester with in-person classes feb. 3, forgo spring break and end classes may 11, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today in a letter to students, faculty and staff. the start of the semester will be three weeks later than originally scheduled and classes will end two weeks later. final exams will be held may 14, 15, 17, 18 and 19, and commencement ceremonies will take place the weekend of may 22-23. the university will not hold classes on good friday, april 2, and will provided enhanced opportunities for students to celebrate easter on campus. in explaining the later start and finish to the semester, father jenkins wrote: “the cold temperatures of winter will not allow us to use outdoor spaces as we have so far this fall, and the winter months are also the peak for seasonal flu in this region. consequently, after discussions with the president’s faculty advisory committee, the academic reopening committee, the president’s leadership council and the student advisory group for campus reopening, we have decided to shift the dates for the second semester of the 2020-21 academic year to lessen our time on campus during these winter months.” because the fall semester is ending before thanksgiving, the break between the fall and spring semesters will be 10 weeks — much longer than usual. during what is being designated the winter session of the 2021 spring semester, the university plans to offer students a wide array of opportunities, including internships, group projects, virtual language tables, online courses and career development programming. the fee for one online course during the winter session will be waived for students who are enrolled full time for the spring semester. the university is working to arrange housing options during winter session for international students, student-athletes and students who would face significant hardship by returning home. laboratories will remain open and operational, as will the library, enabling faculty and graduate students to continue their research. father jenkins concluded his message by writing: “as i have said before, the most important lessons we will teach or learn this year are about how we in the notre dame community can work together to make this a successful year. i know the year has asked a lot of each of you, and you have responded so well. i am proud of what we have accomplished, but we cannot let our guard down. let’s each of us recommit to doing our part to keep this community healthy and remain together here on campus.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 4: oasis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 4: oasis notre dame stories: tantur: hill in the holy land, episode 4: oasis published: march 06, 2020 author: andy fuller notre dame stories logo in the final episode of this four-part series, we explore tantur using two interpretations of a commonly used metaphor for the place: an oasis. many people describe the tantur grounds in terms of its tranquility, beauty and peace. that is certainly true. but the literal definition of an oasis is “a fertile spot.” we’ll explain how notre dame at tantur has become a place where seeds are planted and meet a tantur “alumna” who views her time there as a pivot point in her career. and, we’ll explore what the university is planning to do to plant more seeds over the next 50 years. listen to the rest of the series now at stories.nd.edu/series/podcast/ta…in-the-holy-land/. to learn more about notre dame's presence in and around jerusalem, visit www.nd.edu/stories/tantur/. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and harper researchers developing novel method to test for hpv and oral cancers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and harper researchers developing novel method to test for hpv and oral cancers notre dame and harper researchers developing novel method to test for hpv and oral cancers published: june 21, 2013 author: william g. gilroy m. sharon stack research being carried out at the university of notre dame and its affiliated harper cancer research institute (hcri) may lead to the development of a rapid, cost-effective means of screening for oral cancers and the human papillomavirus. m. sharon stack, ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the hcri and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, points out that oral cancers are a significant global health problem. although tobacco and alcohol awareness have helped decrease the overall incidence of oral cancers, hpv-positive cancers, especially oropharyngeal cancers, have risen significantly. stack and hsueh-chia chang, bayer professor of engineering and director of notre dame’s center for microfluidics and medical diagnostics, are attempting to prescreen for oral cancer and hpv by examining the micro-rnas of tumor cells. they are working on developing a microfluidic sensor to help detect the presence of tumor cells. hsueh-chia chang the researchers point out that to be effective, the screening tests need to be done regularly, for example at a dentist’s office during teeth cleaning. rinsing with a mouthwash at a dentist’s office can produce up to 10,000 cells that can be tested. in order to be feasible for a dentist’s office, the screening process must be low-cost, rapid and patient-friendly. chang’s research group has developed a microfluidic membrane sensor that can be used for this type of rapid screening. although he points out that his sensor is not as accurate as optical sensors such as real-time polymerase chain reaction (pcr), it is much cheaper ($1 versus $45 per test) and is rapid and can be used by personnel in a dentist’s office. it also will allow the quantification of a panel of micro-rnas. the researchers believe that such a rapid and low-cost device would help to better reach high-risk patients prior to development of last-stage disease. contacts: sharon stack, 574-631-2518, sharon.stack.11@nd.edu; chia chang, 574-631-5697, hsueh-chia.chang.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin princeton sociologist to deliver latino studies lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › princeton sociologist to deliver latino studies lecture princeton sociologist to deliver latino studies lecture published: february 06, 2005 author: kathleen joyce princetonuniversitysociologist marta tienda will deliver a lecture titledbroadening access to higher education: %% lessons from thelonestarstateat 5 p.m. wednesday (feb. 9) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. a reception at 4:30 p.m. will precede the lecture, which is part of the labor, education, and immigration public policy lecture series sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies. tienda will discuss equity and access to higher education, drawing lessons from her research evaluating the consequences of the texas top 10 percent plan, which guaranteed seniors graduating in the top percentile of their class admission to a public university of their choice. %% a professor of sociology and public affairs atprinceton, tienda holds the maurice p. during22 chair in demographic studies. % she is a fellow of theamericanacademyof arts and sciences and the american association for the advancement of science, and is the earnest burgess fellow of theamericanacademyfor political and social sciences. % she also is a trustee of the jacobs foundation of switzerland and a member of the board of economists ofhispanic business magazine. tienda is the author, co-author, or editor of numerous articles and books, includingthe color of opportunity: % pathways to family, welfare, and workandyouth in cities. % her most recent book,ethnicity and causal mechanisms,will be published by the cambridge university press in may 2005. topicid: 9407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin digital archive of historic father hesburgh works now available | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › digital archive of historic father hesburgh works now available digital archive of historic father hesburgh works now available published: january 24, 2018 author: sue ryan hesburgh portal the university of notre dame archives and the hesburgh libraries have launched a new research portal dedicated to preserving and increasing access to some of the most important works of former university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., including his work on the u.s. commission on civil rights. the hesburgh portal, available at hesburghportal.nd.edu, assembles some of the writings and images from throughout his life and makes the assets digitally available to the public. “we are pleased that this portal allows scholars, historians and others from across the globe to access father hesburgh’s writings and works,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “we are proud to be able to share his legacy with the world, and we know his life’s work will continue to have an impact on higher education and on all who work for peace and justice.” hesburgh portal homepage the digital portal was a collaborative project between the university archives and hesburgh libraries with support from the offices of the president, mission engagement and church affairs and information technologies. the tool is organized around a biographical interactive storyline divided into six chapters that cover his early years, his life as a holy cross priest, his dedication to notre dame’s students, his work as a notre dame administrator, his 35-year tenure as university president and his national work during the civil rights era. each chapter includes a biographical overview and a variety of galleries where visitors can engage with photos, documents and files. the portal provides digital access to more than 140 of father hesburgh’s transcribed speeches, some of which include his original annotations. it also features more than 30 stories researched and written from archival collections. the site contains audio and video content, oral histories and other documents and items from his collection. fr. hesburgh signs memorial library beam “this project exemplifies ways in which the hesburgh libraries and university archives are emerging as research partners in the digital age,” said diane parr walker, edward h. arnold university librarian. “our combined expertise ensures that father hesburgh’s legacy and research collections are preserved, organized, discoverable and globally accessible to scholars and anyone interested in learning more about father ted. “attempting to collect and digitize father hesburgh’s entire life story would be a daunting task by any standard,” walker continued. “the hesburgh portal is a project that has only just begun, and we envision that it will continue to grow over time.” father hesburgh, who died in february 2015 at age 97, was notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987, a priest of the congregation of holy cross, and one of the nation’s most influential figures in higher education, the catholic church, and national and international affairs. he was a charter member of the civil rights commission, created in 1957, and he chaired the commission from 1969 to 1972. father hesburgh father hesburgh was educated at notre dame and the gregorian university in rome, from which he received a bachelor of philosophy degree in 1939. he was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in june of 1943. following his ordination, father hesburgh continued his study of sacred theology at the catholic university of america, receiving his doctorate in 1945. he joined the notre dame faculty the same year and served as chaplain to world war ii veterans on campus in addition to his teaching duties. he was appointed executive vice president 1949, and at the age of 35 in june 1952, he was named the 15th president of notre dame. the two major university changes during his time as president were the transference of governance in 1967 from the congregation of holy cross to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows and the admission of women to the undergraduate program in 1972. father hesburgh played an active and influential role in national and international affairs during and after his presidency. he held 16 presidential appointments over the years, and they involved him in virtually all major social issues — civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment of vietnam draft evaders, third world development, immigration reform and many more. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in 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05, 2016 author: joya helmuth in 2014-2015 an estimated 64.2% of the graduating class at notre dame participated in study abroad. read more:http://international.nd.edu/about/news/notre-dame-ranked-4-in-the-nation-for-study-abroad-participation-in-2016-open-doors-report/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduation rate for irish athletes among nation's best | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduation rate for irish athletes among nation's best graduation rate for irish athletes among nation's best published: november 27, 2001 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame ranks among the top division i-a institutions in five major student-athlete graduation rate categories—overall, football, men, women and african-americans—according to statistics released this fall by the ncaa.p. topicid: 2245 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin severson receives nih international research collaboration grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › severson receives nih international research collaboration grant severson receives nih international research collaboration grant published: may 05, 2009 author: marissa runkle the university of notre dame has received a three-year fogarty international research collaboration award (firca) grant from the national institutes of health to fund an international research collaboration to investigate the transmission of dengue fever. david severson, professor of biological sciences and director of notre dame’s eck institute for global health, will lead the study with the university of pune in india. the research, which will primarily be conducted in india, will focus on the midgut bacteria in aedes aegypti mosquitoes. the proposed research will provide new information regarding the influence of midgut bacteria on the biology of the mosquito, including the ability to support and transmit the dengue virus to humans. with no existing vaccine to counter it, dengue is a threat to 2.5 billion people, with estimates of 50 million cases of dengue fever each year. the firca grant provides $40,000 annually over three years to support the work of severson and his collaborators in india. the grant will serve as seed funding to start research collaborations which are expected to lead to long-standing partnerships that generate future grants with larger funding. the university’s award was one of only five grants which were given jointly to universities and an overseas collaborators in lowand middle-income countries. the firca program is intended to benefit the research interests of both u.s and foreign collaborators while increasing research capacity at the foreign site. severson is optimistic about the new opportunities that the award will create for notre dame to expand research partnerships in india. “collaboration has always been an essential component of effective global heath research,” said roger glass, director of the fogarty international center. “these newest firca awards continue this trend, providing an enormous opportunity for the international exchange of methods, information and perspectives, as well as creating career opportunities for scientists in their home countries.” contact: david severson, director of the eck institute for global health, 574-631-3826, dseverso@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aclu associate director to discuss surveillance in america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aclu associate director to discuss surveillance in america aclu associate director to discuss surveillance in america published: february 24, 2003 author: margee macdonell barry steinhardt, associate director of the american civil liberties union, will give a lecture wednesday (feb. 26) at 4:15 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. titled “bigger monster, weaker chains: the growth of an american surveillance society,” the talk will be based on a report that the aclu released in mid-january.p. steinhardt has served as associate director for the past 10 years and recently was named inaugural director of the aclu’s program on technology and liberty. he was cofounder of the global internet liberty company, the world’s first international coalition of non-governmental organizations concerned with the rights of internet users to privacy and free expression. he is a member of the advisory committee to the conference of state legislatures and was a member of the u.s. delegation to the recent g-8 conference on cyber crime.p. topicid: 3158 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame rotc units will join to commemorate prisoner of war and missing in action observance day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame rotc units will join to commemorate prisoner of war and missing in action observance day notre dame rotc units will join to commemorate prisoner of war and missing in action observance day published: september 11, 1997 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame air force, army and navy rotc units will participate in a day-long vigil beginning at 8 a.m. sept. 15 (monday) at the fieldhouse mall to commemorate prisoner of war and missing in action observance day. a memorial service will close the vigil at 7:30 p.m.p. topicid: 842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host national “encuentro” for hispanic catholic youths | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host national “encuentro” for hispanic catholic youths notre dame to host national “encuentro” for hispanic catholic youths published: june 05, 2006 author: shannon roddel more than 2,000 young adults, bishops, diocesan coordinators and parish leaders from across the country will gather for the firstnational encuentro for hispanic youth and young adult ministryfrom thursday to sunday (june 8 to 11) in thejoycecenterat the university of notre dame. themedweaving the future together,the event, which calls hispanic young adults to a more active participation in the life and mission of the catholic church, is the culmination of parish, diocesan and regional __ meetings held in several cities includingchicago,grand rapids,milwaukeeandlos angeles. keynote speakers will include cardinal oscar andrés rodríguez maradiaga oftegucigalpa,honduras; auxiliary bishop jaime soto oforange county,calif.; and sr. maria elena gonzalez, r.s.m., of themexicanamericanculturalcenterinsan antonio. participants from 126 dioceses will attend, including 20u.s.bishops. bishop adalberto martínez ofsan lorenzo,paraguay, and rev. gustavo monje ofbogota,colombia, will lead a delegation fromlatin americaand speak about how immigration impacts pastoral ministry.also planning to attend is a group of young immigrants frommexico,guatemala,el salvador,cuba,colombiaandperu. since 1972, theu.s.bishops have convened four national gatherings (encuentros) of pastoral leaders involved in hispanic ministry.this encuentro focuses on the needs, aspirations and contributions of hispanic young adults with the goal of developing a common vision and pastoral principles that will be presented to theu.s.bishops. the event, which will be facilitated in both english and spanish, is convened by the national catholic network de pastoral juvenil hispana (la red), a network of church-based organizations and pastoral ministers.co-sponsoring the event with notre dame are the u.s. conference of catholic bishops(usccb) committee on hispanic affairs and the usccb sub-committee on youth and young adults. contact: * john gehring, usccb, 202-541-3202 , _ jgehring@usccb.org _ topicid: 17842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass for the feast of st. patrick will be celebrated in the basilica | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass for the feast of st. patrick will be celebrated in the basilica mass for the feast of st. patrick will be celebrated in the basilica published: march 09, 1997 author: michael o. garvey a mass for the feast of saint patrick will be celebrated at the university of notre dame march 17 (monday) at 5:05 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart.p. topicid: 667 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kenyan women conquer poverty through notre dame-sponsored business academy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kenyan women conquer poverty through notre dame-sponsored business academy kenyan women conquer poverty through notre dame-sponsored business academy published: june 20, 2007 author: shannon roddel in the southern outskirts of nairobi, kenya, is a square mile that contains one of the largest and most desperate slums on the african continent. kibera, the second-largest slum in the world, is crammed with almost 1 million people who live in shacks without electricity, running water or sewage systemsa stark contrast from the modern hub of business and culture that is nairobi. it is here that david moss, notre dames assistant vice president for student affairs, is trying to change lives by working to empower the women, often single mothers, whose children play in the garbage-strewn alleys where diseases, including the aids virus, are commonplace. you can smell and even taste the filth, dirt and grime,moss said.it assaults every part of your physical presence. five years ago moss, representing the university on a congregation of holy cross mission trip, first traveled to east africa.he met edel quinn odongo, a social worker who had close relationships with families in kibera and had developed the framework for a plan to teach business skills to women.moss and odongo collaborated on what is now the father james karaffa business academy for women (named after an american holy cross priest serving in kenya who was trampled to death by a giraffe in a wildlife park in 2002). i helped her restructure some things, and we created a model that is both educational and holistic in nature,moss explained.its not simply about teaching better business principles. we counsel on good nutrition for families, physical and sexual health, positive child rearing practices, issues of self-esteem and worth, personal empowerment, leadership development, personal communication with the opposite sex in a male-dominated culture, and spiritual growth, so the women can develop their own relationships with god.then, we combine all of this with some business instruction and small loans. the academy runs a three-year program that currently accommodates about two dozen women.it was founded through the collaborative efforts of student affairs, the congregation of holy cross and two notre dame student groups: the student international business council (sibc) and the knights of columbus (kofc).it is managed by odongo, moss and cleophas kyomuhendo, c.s.c, a kenyan holy cross brother who oversees finances, including the secure transfer of funds coming from notre dame. to date, the sibc and kofc have contributed some $15,000.it costs only a few thousand dollars a year to run the program because the academy does not have its own building, although moss hopes to be able to purchase one in the near future.until then, workshops are scheduled in varying locations, such as schools and community centers, and the women are paid a small stipend to compensate for any wages they may be losing in order to attend. given their extremely poor conditions, they are amazingly committed,moss said.its funny, when i first visited, they were just getting started and had nothing.when i went back last summer, four cell phones rang during the course of a meeting, so clearly they are becoming true businesspeople.i was amazed. the academys entrepreneurs sell fruits and vegetables, candy, charcoal, firewood and clothing.one runs a hair salon, and, perhaps the most innovative of the group hires men to cut stone from a nearby quarry then sells it to other businesses. additional goals for the academy include adding classes each year until capacity is around 100, and the interest is already there, if not the resources.when odongo, a well known and loved face around kibera, walks through the slum, she repeatedly is approached by people begging her to let them join the program. when initially designed, the academy was to incorporate notre dame undergraduates in the teaching of business skills, english as a second language and other workshops for academic credit.in return, the women of the academy would provide these students with basic swahili lessons and hospitality.a travel warning to kenya has prevented that so far, with the exception of two newly graduated students who joined the trip two years ago.but, for moss, the most important aspect is that lives are being improved throughgods work. its not just about money,he said.its about changing womens perceptions and perspectives of themselves in the world, so when theyre given the small loans and then start to enjoy better income, they are more capable of creating a powerful and lasting impact for their families, the surrounding community and kenyan culture. contact: david moss, 574-631-5550, moss.3@nd.edu p. topicid: 23389 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sacred music at notre dame receives $1.9 million lilly endowment grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sacred music at notre dame receives $1.9 million lilly endowment grant sacred music at notre dame receives $1.9 million lilly endowment grant published: january 22, 2013 author: notre dame news margot fassler with the support of a lilly endowment grant of $1.9 million, sacred music at notre dame (smnd) is poised to help congregations across the region renew worship practices and enliven musical expression to engage people more deeply, across the generations. the grant will enable smnd to begin building creative partnerships between academia and communities of worship and to sponsor activities designed to teach sacred music to young people. a central project will be sending graduate students from notre dame’s newly founded doctor of musical arts and its successful master of sacred music programs into local churches to strengthen existing children’s choirs or establish new ones. applications will be available by march 15 for churches interested in hosting an organist or choral conductor from notre dame for a period of two or three years. projects funded by the grant will be led by margot fassler, co-director of smnd and keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy in the college of arts and letters’ department of theology and department of music. “the long-term vision for this work is to promote the transformation of a large region in northern indiana into a hotbed of vibrant musical practices in a variety of faith traditions,” fassler says. “the work done with and for children and youth in musical training and theological understanding will lay a foundation for the practice of church music well into the next generation — and beyond.” toward that end, the grant also provides seed money for the formation of the notre dame children’s choir, a laboratory choir to be conducted by mellon post-doctoral fellow mark doerries and accompanied by hillary doerries, who will also manage the choir. finding a creative balance between the old and the new is the key to successful church music programs, fassler says. “yet much traditional repertory in nearly every christian tradition has been lost in recent decades,” she notes. “christians are often out of touch with their own musical heritage, and skilled musicians of the recent past have often not been replaced in kind. “we seek both the learning of new, well-crafted music and the restoration of traditional repertories through renewal of musical skills for the young. the children we teach will be the future congregants, lay leaders, church musicians, priests and pastors, and scholars involved in music and the arts,” fassler says. “by encouraging the children’s choirs of today, we prepare for the churches of the future, both choir members and congregants.” fassler says this work is inspired to a great degree by the vatican, which calls for preserving the treasury of sacred music, active congregant participation with full heart and full voice, and well-trained children’s choirs. by the end of the four-year grant, she anticipates more than a dozen established children’s choirs across northern indiana. endowment grant funds will also be used to bring young people from across the region together to share in fellowship related to their musical training with activities such as an annual children’s choral festival at notre dame as well as the on-campus “lab” children’s choir. another key to the success of these sacred music projects, says fassler, is creating an active network of scholars and church leaders. “our project will forge strong partnerships between practitioners in the field, church musicians, priests and ministers, and notre dame graduate students and their faculty,” she says. “one of our goals is to encourage every community we work with to find its own voice and offer praise with sustaining power and joy.” fassler also hopes this grant will help remedy one of the most significant problems facing church music programs today: the perception that musical training is, somehow, elitist. “it is essential that our work engage this misperception on a profound level,” she says. “to this end, the laboratory choir we will create will make financial provisions available to ensure that able and interested children of diverse backgrounds are included. “so often, stories told by an adult who loves the church include musical memories,” she says. “we hope to make many strong and nurturing experiences possible for a great number of kids throughout our area.” lilly endowment inc. is a private, philanthropic foundation that supports the causes of religion, education and community development. originally published by arts and letters at al.nd.edu on jan. 21, 2013. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend published: august 30, 2022 author: carrie gates aerial rendering of proposed masterplan in south bend looking north just northwest of the thriving south bend farmers market, there is a tangle of cloverleaf interchanges — hulking remnants from a 1960s urban renewal project — that would seem more appropriate for a toll road than a residential and small-business neighborhood in the heart of south bend, indiana. originally designed to hasten workers’ commutes to downtown and service the city’s studebaker factory, these freeway-like ramps onto eddy street not only severed local neighborhoods from the river, but also decimated local retail.  the long-lasting ramifications of urban renewal projects like this one are apparent in cities across the united states, said marianne cusato, professor of the practice in the university of notre dame’s school of architecture, and disproportionately impact minority and low-income communities. developing a plan to repair the damage is a complex endeavor, but notre dame is leading the charge. stefanos polyzoides, the francis and kathleen rooney dean of architecture, has appointed cusato director of a new school of architecture initiative on housing and community regeneration. together, they are working with business and community leaders in south bend and kalamazoo, michigan, to restore and revitalize neighborhoods. their efforts contributed to the city of south bend being awarded a $2.4 million federal infrastructure grant this month to finalize research and planning for the removal of the cloverleaf interchanges. in addition, they are supporting the efforts of the city of kalamazoo, which received $6 million in federal funding earlier in august to implement a plan to make its downtown streets more pedestrian-friendly. “it is very encouraging that the federal government is supporting projects that intend to transform car-oriented streets to multi-modal ones with an emphasis on walkability,” polyzoides said. “our regional projects for repairing and constructing walkable, mixed-use, compact and diverse cities are the best possible response to climate change.” aerial rendering of proposed masterplan in south bend looking south the design process for the farmers market district began in october 2021 with an intense, weeklong planning session led by polyzoides and cusato. local business owners, community leaders, architectural professionals and notre dame students all gathered to participate in the process, known as a dean’s charrette. a charrette involves professional teams from a variety of disciplines working to solve particular issues with continuous feedback from all stakeholders. “we start beforehand by inviting property owners to listening sessions to understand their needs and concerns,” cusato said. “then, during these few days, we work on ideas, test them, get feedback and adjust them. because you have an immediate feedback loop, you can take months out of the process. and at the end of the week, you have a design proposal that allows the city to highlight its priorities.” in addition to removing the aging infrastructure on eddy street, some of the cornerstone ideas to emerge included engaging with the riverfront through an enhanced riverside walk, supporting new and legacy businesses by drawing activity to the area and attracting mixed-use development over time by introducing new residences, businesses and a high-quality public realm of parks and streets. to allow cities flexibility, the ideas in the final report are designed to work together or stand alone. in addition to studying the farmers market district, the school of architecture has also conducted a charrette in south bend’s william street neighborhood and just completed its third charrette in kalamazoo last week.  in each area, there are common problems — like streets that are dangerous and unwelcoming for pedestrians. solving that issue is essential to fighting climate change, cusato said. “the climate change discussion typically only focuses on solutions that treat the symptoms, not the disease. ... the disease isn’t a gas-guzzling car, it’s the road. it’s the settlement pattern that requires someone to drive to meet all of their daily needs because there are no businesses within walking distance to one’s home or because the streets are unsafe for pedestrians.”  “the climate change discussion typically only focuses on solutions that treat the symptoms, not the disease,” she said. “electric vehicles, solar panels, etc., are all ways to take the edge off the amount of energy we consume. but the disease isn’t a gas-guzzling car, it’s the road. it’s the settlement pattern that requires someone to drive to meet all of their daily needs because there are no businesses within walking distance to one’s home or because the streets are unsafe for pedestrians.  “the disease is the outdated and failed freeway-like infrastructure of ramps that divide communities and leave vacant land where there were once thriving businesses. this area needs a catalyst to regenerate the economy and attract new life, otherwise new development will continue to move further and further from the city center and consume more and more resources as residents live their daily lives.” going forward, the school of architecture will continue to work with the city of south bend on the farmers market district, building on the design concepts created during the charrette and — with the federal grant — helping to transform them into an engineered, shovel-ready project. the team also plans to continue hosting charrettes in the region and hopes to eventually compile them into a publication as a series of case studies that will help other cities nationwide. “when you look at what is happening in the midwest, there are similarities everywhere that are inescapable,” cusato said. “there is a housing crisis everywhere. there is failing infrastructure everywhere. these are universal issues, and we are in a very special moment in terms of planning — and building awareness of how zoning plays into climate and social problems. “our society is ready to see the activation of underutilized areas of our cities. this is what we’re trying to do with our work — we want to help cities articulate and develop a vision for their communities that finds value in places left behind by time.” posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service october 18, 2021 minding the (housing) gap august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend july 22, 2021 judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer april 19, 2021 a new lease on life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: studying abroad, growing within | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: studying abroad, growing within spotlight: studying abroad, growing within published: february 29, 2004 author: dennis k. brown notre dame made a commitment in the early 1990s to expand and diversify an already strong international study program. the university has been so successful in meeting that goal that it now has the highest percentage of students participating in study abroad programs among american research universities, according to the institute for international education (iie).p. for 2000-01, the most recent academic year for which statistics are available, 39.2 percent of notre dame students had participated in study programs in other countries. yeshiva university in new york city ranks second with 38.8 percent, followed by cornell (28.2), duke (26.5) and georgetown (26.5) universities.p. while the numbers provide important tangible evidence of the university’s strength in this area, it’s the life-changing experiences produced by study abroad that matter most. as notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., recently explained, the university “vigorously promotes” international study “in the belief it is vitally important for students to experience different cultures, develop mutual understandings and build stronger connections with men and women from other nations.”p. amanda rothey did just that — and something more. she discovered herself.p. a junior from pittsburgh, rothey spend her sophomore year in innsbruck, austria, participating in a popular program that notre dame has operated since 1964. it was there that she not only came to appreciate the customs and cultures of others, she also was able to get a grip on her own priorities.p. in the nov. 12 issue of the notre dame student magazine scholastic, she told of her experiences in an essay titled “think globally, live simply.”p. “i always have been rather high-strung in an american, burger king sense,” rothey wrote. "i want it my way, right away, with little room for substitution. while living and traveling abroad, i learned to leave my pretentiousness at the door and go with the flow. i never would have thought that i would sleep on the grimy hallway floor of an italian train as greasy, older men eyed my friends and me, or that i would share a bunk bed with a homeless woman who slept for 20 straight hours. life does not always provide a soft bed and warm food. i learned to accept that, and appreciate the comforts of home more than ever. as i found that i could deal with less-than-perfect circumstances with my own ingenuity and character, i began to worry less and less about material possessions, and my list of things i could not live without became shorter and shorter. after living out of a large backpack for a month, i realized that i have way more stuff than i can ever use. i went about simplifying my possessions — and my life.p. “when i returned to the u.s. with my downsized attitude and material wants, i felt reverse culture shock. immersed in my own super-sized american culture, i missed the smaller scale of european life. my relation to size and time in both cultures has influenced my philosophies on everyday life. after experiencing many diverse challenges while in europe — my self-assurance has grown, and i embrace challenge more readily than in the past.”p. rothey’s self-realization is precisely what students who study abroad should experience, according to a. james mcadams, william m. scholl professor of international affairs and director of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies.p. "the point of sending students abroad is to provide ‘culture shock,’ " says mcadams. "that term can be viewed negatively, but what i mean is that it’s our responsibility to confront students with different languages, cultures, and ways of looking at the world which, in turn, will help them better understand their own country and themselves.p. “our students at notre dame are secure. they’re at a wonderful university where their beliefs are reinforced, there are people like them, and they’re happy. i think it’s our job to shake them up a little and help them start to ask questions and, ultimately, to seek wisdom. study abroad is a very important way to achieve that goal.”p. mcadams knows of what he speaks. as a college sophomore, he traveled to west berlin with the hope of seeing something new and learning “a little german” so he could study 19th-century philosophy. the experience changed him in ways he never envisioned.p. p. “it’s a cliche, but that changed my life,” he said. “it was a shock to see how other people lived, especially when i went through the berlin wall into east berlin. for the first time i was able to visit a communist country and, though i didn’t like much of what i saw, it fascinated me. the whole experience laid the foundation for my career as a teacher and scholar.” mcadams went on to earn master’s and doctoral degrees in political science from the university of california, berkeley. he has returned to germany many times over the past 25 years and today is one of the world’s leading experts on modern german politics and the politics of retrospective justice. his most recent international study experience entailed service last year as an instructor in notre dame’s london program.p. in addition to innsbruck and london, notre dame offers international study opportunities in 21 other cities in 15 other countries: australia, brazil, chile, china, egypt, france, germany, greece, ireland, israel, italy, japan, mexico, russia and spain. the program in israel has been suspended for the past two years due to violence in the region.p. the growth in study abroad programs at notre dame is part of a national trend. the most recent iie report, titled “open doors 2001,” showed an overall 7.4 percent increase from the previous year in the number of u.s. students participating in international study programs. as it has been for many years, europe is the most popular destination for american college students. the leading destination for notre dame students is london, with some 150 participating each semester at the university’s facility on trafalgar square. topicid: 4016 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: food and thought | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: food and thought notre dame stories: food and thought published: september 27, 2019 author: andy fuller nd experts basar bilgicer associate professor notre dame stories logo a look at ideas that are addressing major food-related problems: a potential breakthrough on peanut allergies. learn more about how basar bilgicer, associate professor of engineering, is fighting to cure food allergies at https://fightingfor.nd.edu/2016/fighting-to-cure-food-allergies/. and, what notre dame is doing to help kids get the nutrition they need, so they can focus in school. read more about the program at https://www.nd.edu/stories/fueling-success/. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist christina wolbrecht wins national book award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist christina wolbrecht wins national book award political scientist christina wolbrecht wins national book award published: august 09, 2001 author: dennis brown university of notre dame political scientist christina wolbrecht will receive the leon epstein book award from the political organizations and parties section of the american political science association (apsa) at its annual meeting this month in san francisco.p. wolbrecht’s book, “the politics of women’s rights: parties, positions, and change,” was published last year by princeton university press and originated as her doctoral dissertation, for which she received the best dissertation award from the women and politics section of the apsa in 1997.p. in the book, wolbrecht demonstrates how the republican and democratic parties have helped transform, and have been transformed by, american public debate and policy on women’s rights. she explores the politically charged developments that have contributed to a redefinition and expansion of the women’s rights agenda since the 1960s, including legal changes, the emergence of the modern women’s movement, and changes in patterns of employment, fertility and marriage.p. wolbrecht came to notre dame in 1997 and was appointed the packey j. dee assistant professor of government and international studies in 1999. she earned her master’s and doctoral degrees at washington university in st. louis and her bachelor’s degree from pacific lutheran university in tacoma, wash. topicid: 2560 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, 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college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three sophomores named kpmg future diversity leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three sophomores named kpmg future diversity leaders three sophomores named kpmg future diversity leaders published: october 08, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell three university of notre dame students were selected by the audit, tax and advisory firm kpmg for its 2008 future diversity leaders (fdl) class. saida khan, jessica olivas and jasmine williams, all sophomore accounting majors in notre dames mendoza college of business, are among 51 students nationwide chosen to participate in the fdl program. kpmg chooses candidates based on high academic achievement, community and campus involvement and participation in diversity organizations. the program, now in its second year, provides leadership training and financial support for outstanding minority undergraduate business students. this years fdl students recently completed a two-day leadership conference in hollywood, calif., where they were able to network and participate in leadership style courses co-instructed by kpmg partners. fdl includes a summer internship offer in addition to the leadership conference. upon completion of an internship, khan, olivas and williams will become eligible for additional scholarship money. students may then have the opportunity for a secondpractice internshipwhich offers hands-on experience with clients in a students chosen business area. in addition to naming khan, olivas and williams as 2008 fdl members, kpmg selected notre dame junior rebeca alvarez for the inaugural class. alvarez completed a kpmg internship last summer. _ contact: cassandra osei, kpmg,_ " cosei@kpmg.com ":mailto:cosei@kpmg.com topicid: 29850 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lectures to feature groundbreaking historian of medieval philosophy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lectures to feature groundbreaking historian of medieval philosophy lectures to feature groundbreaking historian of medieval philosophy published: september 06, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini alain de libera of the university of geneva (switzerland), whose scholarship is credited with providing the modern historic view of philosophy in the middle ages, will deliver two lectures sept. 24-25 (monday-tuesday) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2641 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin moving day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › moving day moving day published: july 17, 2009 author: shannon roddel movers helped relocate notre dame’s center for social concerns and institute for church life to the newly constructed geddes hall. gifts totaling $14 million, primarily from michael and sheila geddes and thomas and mary cabot, funded construction of the new 64,000-square-foot building, which includes a chapel named after the cabot family. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student earns fellowship to study terrorist threat | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student earns fellowship to study terrorist threat student earns fellowship to study terrorist threat published: june 07, 2005 author: julie hail flory jana lamplota, a university of notre dame senior, has been selected as an undergraduate fellow with the foundation for the defense of democracies (fdd) for the 2005-06 academic year. as an fdd fellow, lamplota, a political science and history major fromlombard,ill., will participate in a yearlong program to study the threat of terrorism toamericaand other democracies around the world. the fellowship begins with a 14-day trip in august to tel aviv,israel, where the 35 participants will attend an intensive series of lectures by international figures and take field trips throughout the country to military bases and border positions to better understand how democratic states fight terrorism. fdd is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank based inwashington,d.c., that seeks to educate americans about the terrorist threat to democracies worldwide. topicid: 11713 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beijing global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beijing global gateway beijing global gateway published: march 24, 2017 author: joya helmuth students, alumni, parents and friends gather in beijing to honor greater china scholars and tour new global gateway. read 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facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad university ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad published: november 18, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has the third-highest percentage of students participating in study abroad programs among american research universities, according to a report released this week by the institute for international education (iie).p. in 2001-02, the most recent academic year for which statistics are available, 50.6 percent of notre dame students had participated in study programs in other countries, an 11.4-percent increase over the previous year.p. yeshiva university in new york city ranked first in the iie report with a 74.5-percent participation rate, an increase of 35.7 percent, followed by georgetown university at 52.1 percent, up 25.6 percent.p. notre dame ranked first last year, with yeshiva second and georgetown fifth.p. notre dame offers international study programs in 17 nations: australia, austria, brazil, chile, china, england, egypt, france, germany, greece, ireland, israel, italy, japan, mexico, russia and spain.p. the iie’s report, titled “open doors 2003,” showed an overall 4.4 percent increase from the previous year in the number of u.s. students participating in international study programs. topicid: 4127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘realities of lung cancer’ focus of harper cancer research institute seminar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘realities of lung cancer’ focus of harper cancer research institute seminar ‘realities of lung cancer’ focus of harper cancer research institute seminar published: october 23, 2017 author: erin blasko harper cancer research institute the mike and josie harper cancer research institute, a collaboration between the university of notre dame and indiana university school of medicine south bend, in partnership with smoke free st. joe, will host “realities of lung cancer,” a free, public seminar on the benefits of smoking cessation from 5 to 7 p.m. nov. 16 (thursday) — great american smokeout day. the event will kick off with an information fair at 5 p.m., followed by presentations from siyuan zhang, professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, and sue ickes, a lung cancer survivor, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments from 6:30 to 7 p.m. the event — part of harper’s ongoing community seminar series — will take place in the 1st source auditorium, raclin-carmichael hall, 1234 n. notre dame ave., south bend. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three new york men charged in counterfeit ticket case | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three new york men charged in counterfeit ticket case three new york men charged in counterfeit ticket case published: september 19, 2006 author: dennis brown the decision this week by thest. josephcounty(ind.) prosecutors office to file forgery charges against threenew yorkmen for allegedly selling counterfeit notre dame football tickets is a welcome development in efforts to curb ticket fraud and resale, according to the universitys director of athletic ticketing. arnoldconyers, dennel friday and timothy d. lang, all from the bronx, n.y., were charged tuesday (sept. 19) with forgery, a class c felony, by the county prosecutor. each defendant is alleged to have sold counterfeit notre dame football tickets to another person on or about sept. 9 and sept. 16, the prosecutors office announced. the sentencing range for a class c felony is two to eight years, with an advisory sentence of four years. we are working hard to protect our fans and are pleased that those efforts have led to these arrests and charges,said josh berlo, director of athletic ticketing.we appreciate the work of notre dame security/police, the south bend police department and the st. joseph county prosecutors office in this operation. the signal is clear: notre dame is not the place to conduct these illegal activities. the university began its efforts to thwart counterfeit ticket schemes after numerous forgeries were discovered at the notre dame-usc football game last year. ticket officials consulted security experts from the national football league and local police agencies to better understand the processes involved in the distribution of counterfeit tickets. they assisted in undercover operations in cooperation with notredame andsouth bendpolice during the first two home game weekends. berlo said the university also is working to curb the resale of tickets above face value. so far this season, ticket office personnel have identified the owners of some 1,700 tickets that were resold and have canceled their future ticket privileges. the resale of 400 of the tickets was discovered before the tickets were mailed. these tickets were resold by the university to alumni who did not receive tickets through the annual lottery. our alumni have made it clear,berlo said,that they want us to do all we can to make sure notre dame football tickets are not resold for profit. he added that the university will continue to diligently monitor and enforce its ticket policies for the remaining five home games of the 2006 season. topicid: 19282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nbc correspondent anne thompson to speak for breast cancer awareness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nbc correspondent anne thompson to speak for breast cancer awareness nbc correspondent anne thompson to speak for breast cancer awareness published: january 07, 2011 author: marissa gebhard university of notre dame alumna anne thompson, nbc news correspondent and breast cancer survivor, will be the featured speaker at the pink zone luncheon on feb. 12 (saturday) at 11 a.m. est at the purcell pavilion at notre dame. the luncheon will precede the annual notre dame women’s basketball pink zone game at 2 p.m. that day and is organized by the college of science to recognize researchers and physicians in the fight against cancer. thompson, who is nbc news’ chief environmental affairs correspondent, began her broadcasting career at wndu-tv in south bend in 1979. in 2006, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. she says her work at nbc was “part of the cure. it gave me purpose. it made me feel normal. 30 rock became my cancer-free zone.” thompson said: “cancer isn’t about dying, it is about living. you can live with cancer—millions do. quiet battles that never make headlines, but are remarkable nonetheless. it is a battle you cannot fight alone. i attacked my cancer like it was a story—learning everything i could, finding the best experts, and most importantly finding options.” raised and educated in europe, thompson received her high school diploma from the international school of brussels in belgium. she graduated from notre dame with a bachelor of arts in american studies. the luncheon is organized by the college of science and the notre dame women’s basketball team in conjunction with local physicians james kelly and rafat ansari. the theme of the luncheon will be “docs in pink.” physicians and researchers who fight against breast cancer daily in the hospital or in the lab will be recognized during the luncheon and the game. the women’s basketball team has played a major role in funding the pink zone initiative, contributing more than $150,000 to the fundraising effort over the past two years. dean of the college of science gregory crawford is excited about recognizing physicians and researchers fighting cancer. “we are delighted to have notre dame alumna anne thompson, who is a tremendous role model for women battling breast cancer,” crawford said. “her fight gives inspiration to so many, whether they have been diagnosed with breast cancer themselves or not.” proceeds benefit the wbca pink zone initiative, a global, unified effort of the women’s basketball coaches association (wbca) to assist in raising awareness and support to women with breast cancer. the funds are dispersed among several local nonprofit organizations through the foundation of saint joseph regional medical center that assist with breast cancer screenings, education and support, as well as the national organization kay yow wbca cancer fund. the late kay yow, the fund’s namesake and former north carolina state university head women’s basketball coach, was a past president and founding member of the wbca, and a galvanizing voice for the association. yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, and passed away in 2009 after facing her third bout with the disease. tickets for the luncheon are available through the notre dame ticket office by calling 574-631-6456. tickets are $100 each, or $150 per couple. each ticket includes the luncheon, admission to the basketball game, a pre-game chalk talk by irish assistant coach niele ivey and refreshments at club naimoli during the game. contact: stephanie menio, women’s basketball, smenio@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ford program sponsors first human development student conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ford program sponsors first human development student conference ford program sponsors first human development student conference published: october 30, 2008 author: elizabeth rankin and tim lyden graduate and undergraduate students representing 36 colleges and universities will present dynamic human development research conducted in 25 countries on five continents at a conference titledinnovation in the service of human dignity,to be held nov. 7 and 8 (friday and saturday) at the university of notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. the event is free and open to the public. during the two-day conference, 58 participants, including 17 notre dame students, will explore development successes and challenges across many disciplines. presentations will address a wide variety of topics, connecting through the conferences overarching themes – that all human development efforts should respect and reflect the inherent dignity of each and every person, and that overcoming povertys toughest challenges requires innovation by policymakers, academicians, practitioners and activists. student presenters will demonstrate how human development links with public health, gender, religion, governance and public policy, education, post-conflict restoration, the environment, culture and economics. a full conference schedule and registration information are available on the web at http://kellogg.nd.edu/ford/.. peter mcpherson, former administrator of the u.s. agency for international development (usaid), will deliver the keynote lecture friday evening.mcpherson currently is president of the national association of state universities and land-grant colleges, a consortium of 218 institutions enrolling 4.7 million students. the founding co-chair of the partnership to cut hunger and poverty in africa, he also is board chair of international food and agricultural development and harvest plus, organizations that focus on nutrition, agricultural development and soil fertility in africa. mcpherson previously served as chairman of the board of dow jones&company and as president of michigan state university for 11 years. while on leave in 2003, he served as the director of economic policy for the coalition provisional authority of iraq, working with thecentral bank, ministry of finance, currency and banks of the country. during the 1980s he also served as deputy secretary of the u.s. treasury for trade, tax and international issues. moderators for the 13 student panels will include faculty members from notre dame; uganda martyrs university, the nations premier catholic university and notre dames partner in development efforts in uganda; and sit study abroad world learning, a u.s. pioneer in academically rigorous international studies programs. organized by the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity at notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, the event also is sponsored by the universitys center for social concerns and sit study abroad world learning. the ford program advances knowledge by supporting research, teaching and learning opportunities for notre dame students and faculty and by collaborating with partner universities.it works with local communities in africa to apply program-sponsored research results to the design and implementation of innovative solutions that expand opportunities for those trapped in poverty. _ contacts: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184,_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ; or tim lyden, assistant director, ford program, 574-631-3744, " tlyden1@nd.edu ":mailto:tlyden1@nd.edu __ p. topicid: 30207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: donald r. keough, chair emeritus of the notre dame board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: donald r. keough, chair emeritus of the notre dame board of trustees in memoriam: donald r. keough, chair emeritus of the notre dame board of trustees published: february 24, 2015 author: paul j. browne donald r. keough donald r. keough, chair emeritus of the university of notre dame board of trustees, chair of allen & company and former president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company, died tuesday (feb. 24) in atlanta with family members at his side. he was 88. “don keough was a celebrated business leader, a transformative philanthropist, a devout catholic, a devoted husband and father, and a friend to so many who today mourn his passing,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “don’s visionary leadership and generosity has had a profound impact on the university. he believed that we were put on earth to do good in the world, and his life tangibly demonstrated that faith. he has been a dear friend and cherished mentor whom i will miss terribly.” “don’s decades of dedicated service helped secure notre dame’s reputation as one of the world’s great institutions of higher education,” richard c. notebaert, chair of the university’s board of trustees, said, adding that, “don loved his family, he loved notre dame, and he inspired all of us who had the privilege to know him.” keough served as a trustee since 1978 and chair from 1986 to 1991. the keough school of global affairs, the first new school to be established at notre dame in nearly a century, is only the most recent example of generosity to the university by don and his wife of 65 years, marilyn. in addition to jenkins hall, which will house the new school, the keoughs’ benefaction has made possible notre dame’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies; two endowed chairs in irish studies; the summer internship program in ireland; malloy hall, which houses the departments of theology and philosophy; three library collections; the restoration of o’connell house in dublin; the keough-hesburgh professorships for leading scholars committed to notre dame’s catholic mission; and a men’s residence hall named in marilyn keough’s honor. five children — shayla keough rumely; michael, patrick and clarke keough; and eileen keough millard — are notre dame graduates. shayla is a member of the university’s board of trustees, and michael, patrick, clarke and eileen serve on notre dame advisory councils. the recipient of many honors, keough received an honorary doctorate from notre dame in 1985 and was awarded the university’s highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1993. marilyn received a notre dame honorary doctorate in 1998. keough remained actively engaged at notre dame throughout his life, participating in last month’s meeting of the board of trustees. he was also involved in plans for the 2017 opening of the keough school and with the keough-naughton institute’s role with the irish government in next year’s centennial commemoration of the 1916 uprising. visitation will take place monday (march 2) from 5 to 7 p.m. est, and a funeral mass will be celebrated tuesday (march 3) at 10 a.m., both at the cathedral of christ the king, 2699 peachtree road in atlanta. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame lands new nanotechnology research center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame lands new nanotechnology research center notre dame lands new nanotechnology research center published: march 25, 2008 author: margaret fosmoe and jamie loo south bendstate and local leaders tuesday announced the establishment of a midwest academy of nanoelectronics and architectures, a new research consortium that will be led by the university of notre dame. the group’s mission is to discover and develop the next nanoscale logic device, the basic building block of smaller, faster computers of the future. gov. mitch daniels and other state and local leaders hailed the announcement as an economic development coup for the midwest, saying the consortium will result in additional federal money for midwestern universities and potentially bring well-paying, high-technology jobs to south bend and the region. “this changes everything for our community,” said u.s. rep. joe donnelly, d-granger. this could be the biggest economic development since the studebaker family arrived in south bend in the mid-19th century and launched a vehicle-making empire, he said. notre dame will be the lead player in the consortium, which also includes purdue university, the university of illinois, penn state university, the university of michigan, argonne national laboratory, the national institute of standards and technology and the national high magnetic field laboratory. direct financial support for mana from the public and private sectors and the participating universities will total more than $25 million over three years, according to the planners. notre dame also will offer additional support. “today is a landmark day,” daniels said. the governor said he’d be excited to see this venture established anywhere in indiana. “but there’s no part of our state where i’d rather see it happen than right here,” he said. the research will lead to a resurgence in jobs in this region, he said. mayor stephen luecke said the city will contribute $1 million to the start of mana. the city also is committing land in the studebaker corridor as a landing area for technology businesses that spin off from research at the planned south bend technology park and mana. “the mana center is really beyond what we envisioned,” luecke said of tuesday’s announcement. although there are no projections on the number of jobs mana will create, it will be a catalyst for future investment, the mayor said. consortium organizers anticipate more money will come through federal grant applications under the national nanotechnology initiative, for which the federal government plans to allocate $1.5 billion a year. conventional microelectronic technology has relied on shrinking transistors to produce increasingly smaller, faster and cheaper devices ranging from cell phones and personal music devices to laptop computers. that approach is nearing its physical limits. mana’s mission will be to explore and develop advanced devices, circuits and nanosystems with performance capabilities beyond current devices. john kelly, ibm senior vice president for research, described the research as part of an international race as nanotechnology becomes a billion-dollar industry. “we have hundreds of faculty at dozens of universities doing very advanced research to find the next switch to lead the world,” he said. “it (nanotechnology) will lead the world in all sorts of devices, not only cell phones and supercomputers, but every type of medical device you can think of.” mana is expected to closely tie notre dame to local and state economic development initiatives. when mana research results in start-up businesses, they are expected to launch in the planned innovation park at notre dame — a technology park planned along edison road south of campus. some commercial ventures resulting from the research also may occur in a nanoelectronic development facility the city is developing in the former studebaker corridor area near downtown. “welcome to the future,” said the rev. john i. jenkins, notre dame’s president, saying the research partnership represents the future for the university, the city and the state. notre dame has a heavy research focus on nanoelectronics. the university’s center for nano science and technology, established in 1999, explores the fundamental concepts of nanoscience to develop unique engineering applications using nano principles. the center is composed of a multidisciplinary team of researchers from various science and engineering fields. “this is a tremendous opportunity for us to discover and shape the development of nanoelectronics and to make it happen here in the midwest,” said alan seabaugh, a notre dame professor of electrical engineering, who will serve as principal investigator for the project. this new venture is part of the semiconductor research corp.’s nanoelectronics research initiative. src is a consortium of six major companies in the u.s. semiconductor manufacturing business: ibm, intel, micron, texas instruments, amd and freescale. staff writer margaret fosmoe: mfosmoe@sbtinfo.com (574) 235-6329 staff writer jamie loo: jloo@sbtinfo.com (574) 235-6337 p. topicid: 27156 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to sponsor prostate screening event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to sponsor prostate screening event alumni association to sponsor prostate screening event published: august 17, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame alumni association will for the second consecutive year join memorial hospital and health systems, saint joseph regional medical center, south bend medical foundation and a host of local businesses and health organizations to sponsor the drive against prostate cancer, a four-day event that offers free and confidential prostate cancer screenings to the public, aug. 25-28 (wednesday-saturday) at six locations in south bend, mishawaka and plymouth.p. conducted by the national prostate cancer coalition (npcc), the drive against prostate cancer is a mobile screening unit in which local licensed physicians conduct a two-part screening procedure composed of a prostate specific antigen (psa) blood test and a physical examination. the screenings are conducted in a 39-foot airstream land yacht designed specifically for prostate cancer screening and equipped with a big-screen television and internet access in the waiting area. no appointments are necessary. local screening dates and locations are:* aug. 25 (wednesday), 1 to 6 p.m. – south bend housing authority, 638 western ave., south bend aug. 26 (thursday), 1 to 7 p.m. – saint joseph cancer institute, 1915 lake ave., plymouth aug. 27 (friday), 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – robinson community learning center, 911 n. eddy st., south bend aug. 28 (saturday), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – healthy family center, 201 lincolnway west, mishawaka; indiana health center, 1901 w. western ave., south bend; memorial southeast medical center, high and dubail streets, south bend prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in america. one in six men will get prostate cancer and some 29,000 will die from it this year. research suggests that men could reduce their risk of prostate cancer mortality by following recommended screening guidelines, including examination by a health care provider beginning at age 40, and increased awareness and use of early detection practices. founded in 1996, the npcc is the largest non-profit organization in the nation dedicated to ending the devastating impacts of prostate cancer on men and families. its efforts are based on three founding principles – awareness, advocacy and outreach. through the drive against prostate cancer, the npcc aims to screen more than 10,000 men and educate countless others across the country this year. _contact: sean o’brien, director, alumni community service program, 574-631-6723, sobrien3@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 6481 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture professor to administer texas prize honoring late alumnus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture professor to administer texas prize honoring late alumnus architecture professor to administer texas prize honoring late alumnus published: april 13, 2021 author: notre dame news nd experts duncan stroik professor of architecture duncan stroik university of notre dame professor of architecture duncan stroik has been named an administrator for the texas historical foundation’s michael c. duda historic architecture endowment, which supports efforts to preserve and celebrate texas’ buildings, bridges, monuments and other landscapes as well as the people who created them. stroik is an expert in sacred architecture and classical tradition and the 2016 winner of the arthur ross award for architecture. “michael duda received a passion for building and business from his father and brought his education in classical architecture together with his love of development,” stroik said. “the result was a serious involvement in saving and restoring the historic architecture of texas, and his family has furthered that commitment with generous funds that allow the texas historic foundation to support preservationists in their crucial work to conserve the riches of our architectural patrimony. i am honored to be part of that process.” duda, a native-born texan, was the son of notre dame trustee fritz l. duda and a 2005 graduate of the school of architecture. he died unexpectedly in 2019 at the age of 38. after graduating from notre dame, duda spent several years practicing architecture in california before returning to his beloved texas, where he joined his family’s real estate company and later started his own briar cove development co. in 2018. his love of architecture and texas history were rewarded with his appointment to the board of the texas historical foundation in 2011. according to “texas heritage,” the foundation’s publication, two projects have already received funding from the endowment. the first grant assisted bartlett activities center near austin with masonry repairs to the brick walls of the 1909 bartlett grammar school, which will also have a history museum on its ground floor. the second enabled twin sisters dance hall in blanco, originally built in 1879, to receive repairs to its ceiling and structure. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ncaa honors father hesburgh with inaugural ford award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ncaa honors father hesburgh with inaugural ford award ncaa honors father hesburgh with inaugural ford award published: october 27, 2003 author: dennis brown rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, has been named the inaugural recipient of the ncaa president’s gerald r. ford award.p. named in honor of former president ford, the award honors individuals who have provided significant leadership as advocates for intercollegiate athletics on a continuous basis over the course of their careers. father hesburgh will receive the award from ncaa president myles brand at the association’s national convention jan. 11 (sunday) in nashville, tenn.p. "rev. hesburgh’s 35-year career as president of one of the most prestigious universities in the country enabled him to be a major influence on the evolution of higher education in the last half of the 20th century,? brand said. “he also is one of the strongest advocates for the contribution intercollegiate athletics can make to the academy.”p. “i am honored to be the first recipient of the gerald ford award,” father hesburgh said. “president ford is one of my dearest friends, and i’m delighted that the ncaa has established this award to honor him as both a distinguished athlete and as a man who served his country in so many ways during difficult times.”p. father hesburgh, 86, served as notre dame’s president from 1952-87, directing the university’s rise to national prominence in research, scholarship and teaching. his many awards include the congressional gold medal, the highest honor awarded by congress, and the medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. he has received 150 honorary degrees, the most ever bestowed on one person.p. among his contributions to college sports was service from 1990-96 and again in 2000 as co-chair of the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics.p. “the first knight commission report was an important impetus to the academic reform movement within intercollegiate athletics that has taken place over the last dozen years,” brand said.p. the ford award honors a university of michigan football player who became the 38th president of the united states. ford played on the wolverine national championship teams of 1932 and ‘33, and, as a senior, he started every game at center and was voted most valuable player by his teammates.p. ford’s political career began in 1948 when he was elected to the house of representatives. he rose to become house minority leader in 1965 and was appointed vice president in 1973. he became president in 1974 after richard nixon’s resignation, and served until january 1977.p. “as both a public servant and an athlete, president ford embodies the qualities of integrity, achievement and dedication that we aspire to in intercollegiate athletics,” brand said. future recipients of the ford award will be selected by the ncaa president in consultation with other association leaders. topicid: 3710 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin magician michael carbonaro to perform during idea week 2019 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › magician michael carbonaro to perform during idea week 2019 magician michael carbonaro to perform during idea week 2019 published: january 28, 2019 author: nick swisher michael carbonaro michael carbonaro of trutv’s hit show “the carbonaro effect” will bring his live show to south bend for idea week, an annual event celebrating innovation, entrepreneurs and the incubation of new ideas. carbonaro will perform april 9 (tuesday) at the morris performing arts center in downtown south bend. carbonaro’s performance marks the second announced act to perform during idea week, which will take place april 8-13 (monday through saturday). grammy award-winning artist tim mcgraw will play to a sold-out audience at purcell pavilion at the joyce center on april 13 (saturday), while comedian jim gaffigan will perform to a sold-out crowd at a pre-idea week event on march 6 (wednesday) at the morris. “idea week is an innovation festival,” said event director nick swisher. “while world-renowned speakers like bill nye and kevin kelly will represent the learning side of idea week, acts like carbonaro and tim mcgraw will represent the fun and celebration side.” idea week is hosted by the university of notre dame, the south bend-elkhart regional partnership and various community organizations and businesses. the april event will include more than 50 sessions broken up into four categories: learn, play, meet and compete. carbonaro has performed more than 500 feats of magic on his tv series, “the carbonaro effect,” on trutv, currently in its fourth season. a trickster at heart, carbonaro performs inventive tricks on unsuspecting members of the public who are unaware that he is a magician. jaws drop when he causes a car to disappear from under a security guard’s nose or transforms alien crabs into kittens in a science lab. whether posing as a coffee shop barista, museum curator or seemingly unremarkable store clerk in the real world, carbonaro’s illusions — along with his absurd, matter-of-fact explanations — leave real people bewildered and families at home laughing out loud. tickets to see carbonaro range from $35 to $160 and go on sale at noon feb. 8 (friday) at the morris box office, by phone at 800-537-6415 and online at www.morriscenter.org. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin legal scholar publishes research on shariah in america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › legal scholar publishes research on shariah in america legal scholar publishes research on shariah in america published: april 17, 2012 author: joan fallon in 2003, with heated debates about shariah law raging around the u.s. and canada, legal scholar julie macfarlane set out to find out what the controversy was all about. several years and many hundreds of interviews later, her quest to document and analyze the north american notion of shariah — islamic principles that are part of a voluntary system of personal obligation — has resulted in a new book and two new reports for policymakers, religious leaders and the public. “at first, there was no data on shariah at all, just negative speculation,” said macfarlane, a law professor at the university of windsor (canada) and adjunct professor of the practice at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “news reports implied that terrible things were happening, but it was unclear what the reality was.” her report, “shari’a law: coming to a courthouse near you?” is the first empirical study to ask north american muslims what shariah means in their everyday lives. the study shows that, for north american muslims, shariah is a private system of morality and identity, focused primarily on family issues such as marriage and divorce, which most understand as fully compatible with the american legal system. “in the american muslim community, which is very highly educated, many people, including those who rarely go to the mosque, still turn to traditional processes to formalize islamic marriage and divorce,” macfarlane said. “most get married, or divorced, twice — once according to their religious tradition and once by the courts.” in an analysis of american jurisprudence, macfarlane found no evidence of a takeover of courts by islamic law. in fact, not one of her interviewees — including imams, legal scholars, muslim lawyers and others working in the legal system — suggested that the courts should directly apply islamic law to muslims or non-muslims. another report, “understanding trends in american muslim divorce and marriage: a discussion guide for families and communities,” is the first empirical study of significant size to examine how north american muslims approach marriage and divorce. macfarlane’s book on the same topic, “islamic divorce in north america: a shari’a path in a secular society,” has just been published by oxford university press. the book is “a comprehensive, honest and deeply sensitive study of some of the most challenging and contentious issues facing north american muslims,” writes shahina siddiqui, president and executive director of the islamic social services association of canada. macfarlane said her goal in writing was to “take the lid off of a taboo topic in a kind and sensitive way, and to encourage the conversation to keep going within the muslim community — as well as inform discussion inside the non-muslim community.” the book “reminds us how similar we are across our religious identities,” writes john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding at the kroc institute, “and how important and relevant it is to constructively address the relationships between faith, meaning and place in contemporary secular democracies.” macfarlane has researched and written extensively on dispute resolution and the role of lawyers. an active mediator and consultant, she has conducted skills-based training for lawyers all over the world. she also is the author of “the new lawyer: how settlement is transforming the practice of law.” at the kroc institute, she co-teaches a graduate-level course on conflict resolution, along with her husband, bernie mayer, also an adjunct professor of the practice. contact: julie macfarlane, julie.m.macfarlane.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin black history month reflection: allan njomo, student body president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › black history month reflection: allan njomo, student body president black history month reflection: allan njomo, student body president published: february 18, 2022 author: dennis brown allan njomo as part of the university of notre dame’s observance of black history month, allan njomo, student body president, reflects on his experiences in this q&a: can you fill us in on your background? i am a senior studying business analytics. i was born and raised in kenya but moved to arlington, texas, in 2009. in my time at notre dame, i’ve been heavily involved in student government and my dorm, stanford hall.    what led you to consider and then enroll at notre dame? my initial consideration of notre dame as an institution arose out of a dream to go to any college that would admit me. as i applied, i did not know much about our campus, but i was drawn by the balance of mind and spirit in both academics and social life. upon visiting notre dame, it was the people who sold me on the experience. i met folks who not only gave up their time and energy to ensure i was learning about campus, but also empowered me to be myself throughout the process.    what has your experience here been like — overall and as a black student?  overall, i have enjoyed my experience here; i’ve grown in a lot of ways as a person. my posture when reflecting on the past four years has often been one of gratitude. despite this, however, as a black student i’ve also been exposed to the hardships of being a student in a predominantly white institution. these experiences are not unique to notre dame; i believe it’s just what happens when you bring people together from different backgrounds with different levels of understanding of race and ethnicity. as a result, i made it my passion to educate those around me as much as i could; however, that process can be exhausting.    what kind of constructive criticism might you have when it comes to race relations on campus? i’m afraid that as a campus we have gravitated toward complacency when it comes to race relations. this is aided by the small “victories” we may have accumulated in the past several years. we got a report on diversity, equity and inclusion from the board of trustees, we got mlk day and we have an executive diversity council; while these things are good, we cannot be complacent. there are a lot of students who are still struggling to call notre dame home because of their racial background, and we must continue to work until that is no longer the reality.    in addition to student government, what other activities have you participated in?  beyond student government, i am involved in young life. in young life, i serve as a volunteer and facilitator for high school students in south bend. i’ve taken this opportunity to be in young life as my avenue for plugging into the south bend community. i get to be a friend, mentor and confidant to high school students through it, but most importantly, i get to share my faith with them.    why did you run for student body president? and, what are you proudest of as you near the end of your term? i ran for student body president because i want to ensure everyone could feel as if this university was their home just like i did. it has been one of the most difficult things i’ve ever done but also the most rewarding. looking back, i am happy to know we advocated for the full observation of mlk day. while that may be what my presidency is “remembered” for, i am most proud of being able to work with people who are passionate about building a more beloved community here at notre dame.    what’s on the horizon after graduation? after graduating, i am moving into one of my other passions: health care. i’ll be working in the health care consulting segment of pricewaterhousecoopers in dallas.  posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ethics week to cover diverse topics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ethics week to cover diverse topics ethics week to cover diverse topics published: february 06, 2008 author: carol elliott from presidential elections to rebuilding new orleans, experts will explore ethics in a range of real-world contexts during the 11th annual ethics week, feb. 11 to 14, sponsored by the university of notre dames mendoza college of business. ethics week was established to encourage the discussion of ethical matters in undergraduate and graduate business classes at notre dame and to secure a foundation for future discussions inside and outside the classroom. the speakers include robert schmuhl, a notre dame faculty member and author and expert on the media and american politics, and former notre dame head basketball coach digger phelps, a longtime participant in community service efforts who currently is assisting with thewalking to new orleansrebuilding project. each lecture will take place in mendozas giovanini commons from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (except as noted) and is free and open to the public. the schedule is as follows: •feb. 11 (monday) – “micro-venturing:community development through ethical entrepreneurship,” james davis and melissa paulsen, gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the mendoza college •feb. 12 (tuesday) – “ethical implications of political communication in electing a president,” robert schmuhl, annenberg-joyce professor in american studies and journalism, notre dame •feb. 13 (wednesday) – “community service:an ethical imperative,” richard “digger” phelps, espn analyst and former head basketball coach at notre dame •feb. 14 (thursday), 12 to 1 p.m. – “reconciling human well-being with productivity and profits,” dr. j-robert ouimet, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of holding o.c.b. inc. and other major food companies in canada more information is available at: www.ethicalbusiness.nd.edu/learningenvironment/ethicsweek06.htm topicid: 26407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senator lieberman will give the theology department's 1997 bert and etta liss lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senator lieberman will give the theology department's 1997 bert and etta liss lecture senator lieberman will give the theology department's 1997 bert and etta liss lecture published: september 10, 1997 author: michael o. garvey connecticut senator joseph i. lieberman will give the notre dame theology department’s 1997 bert and etta liss lecture sept. 21 (sun.) at 8 p.m. in the university’s center for continuing education.p. topicid: 835 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the downside of loyalty: study reveals why some organizational cover-ups go unchecked | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the downside of loyalty: study reveals why some organizational cover-ups go unchecked the downside of loyalty: study reveals why some organizational cover-ups go unchecked published: august 09, 2021 author: shannon roddel businesswoman a cover-up, or an attempt to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error or unethical actions, can prove harmful and costly for an organization. often starting small, a cover-up can turn into a scandal that forever tarnishes the reputation of an institution. however, some cover-ups may actually be viewed favorably by employees. new research from the university of notre dame identifies two common types of cover-ups and reveals why some are allowed to continue unchecked. “understanding when and why cover-ups are punished less severely” is forthcoming in the academy of management journal from timothy kundro, assistant professor of management and organization at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. kundro, along with samir nurmohamed from the university of pennsylvania, reviewed organizational cover-ups over the past 100 years and surveyed 400 full-time employees across a range of occupations and organizations, asking them to recall either a personal or a relational cover-up either within or outside their organizations. the vast majority (98 percent) were able to recall specific instances of cover-ups within their organizations. timothy kundro “our research revealed that cover-ups are more common than we may assume, which means finding ways to reduce them is critical for organizations,” said kundro, whose research examines when and why employees engage in dysfunctional behavior, specifically looking at ethics, discrimination and impression management.  the researchers discovered two broad types of cover-ups. in some cases, transgressors hid their own misdeeds (personal), and in other instances, they covered up those of others in their group (relational). “our studies show that one reason cover-ups may continue unchecked and are so pervasive within organizations is because members of a group (or ‘ingroup’ members) have a problematic tendency to show leniency toward transgressors who cover up for others. we found this is because they view these cover-ups as acts of loyalty,” kundro said. “ingroup members, unlike those outside the group (‘outgroup’), recognized and appreciated the self-sacrifice and benefits that relational cover-ups provide to their own team.” however, ingroup members are not lenient in all types of cover-ups. they are quick to denounce and punish those who cover up for themselves. for example, ingroup members might denounce those who cover up their own fraud, but not those who cover up fraud committed by another organizational member. “in the case of personal cover-ups, both ingroup and outgroup members punished, reprimanded and verbally berated those who committed the cover-up,” kundro said. “it’s really only with relational cover-ups — where a transgressor covers up for someone else — where we see leniency emerge. this is particularly problematic, since it means cover-ups can grow within organizations as more individuals become involved. they can become hard to contain.” prior research shows individuals are more willing to permit unethical behavior committed by members of their own group or tribe, while other research suggests ingroup members take a strong stance against unethical behavior in their own group because it threatens their standing and survival. this study adds context by showing that ingroup punishment is dependent on the type of cover-up. it also reveals the dangers of highlighting loyalty as a moral virtue. while loyalty has organizational benefits, such as increased commitment and perseverance, the study shows how it can be a double-edged sword leading individuals to condone or even encourage problematic behavior.  “ingroup members are the first line of defense when it comes to cover-ups,” kundro said. “while they are best positioned to stop and report cover-ups and often truly believe they would do so, our results show they actually are the least likely to halt relational cover-ups. recognizing this bias is important. managers should encourage employees to recognize they may have this systematic bias and tendency — encouraging employees to recognize the potential costs of all forms of cover-ups. “from the outside, we always wonder how these scandals could possibly happen,” he said. “however, from the inside, our research shows that the lines are blurrier — in large part because of the power of loyalty.” to learn more, visit the academy of management journal website at https://journals.aom.org/doi/epub/10.5465/amj.2018.1396.   contact: timothy kundro, 574-631-3450, tkundro@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rooney will leave undergraduate admissions to become assistant dean of the first year of studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rooney will leave undergraduate admissions to become assistant dean of the first year of studies rooney will leave undergraduate admissions to become assistant dean of the first year of studies published: february 27, 1997 author: dennis moore kevin m. rooney, director of undergraduate admissions at the university of notre dame since 1984, will leave that position july 1, 1997, to become assistant dean of the first year of studies, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.“the first year of studies will benefit greatly from kevin’s many talents, his long experience at notre dame, and his in-depth knowledge of our students,” hatch said in announcing the appointment.p. topicid: 654 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 17 top colleges enter alliance on sweatshops | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 17 top colleges enter alliance on sweatshops 17 top colleges enter alliance on sweatshops published: march 15, 1999 author: by steven greenhouse seventeen colleges and universities, including harvard, yale, princeton, duke and notre dame, announced on monday that they would be the first to join a new factory-monitoring association that the white house supports in an effort to ensure that apparel carrying their names is not made in sweatshops. the move is expected to help attract more companies and colleges to the group, the fair labor association, which has established a code of conduct for apparel factories and a program to monitor them for violations, association members said. “this is a great boost for the fair labor association,” said michael posner, a member of the association and executive director of the lawyers committee on human rights. “they’re intellectual centers. their participation in this process will strengthen the association and broaden the discussion.” the association is made up of several human rights groups and seven prominent manufacturers, including reebok international ltd., nike inc. and liz claiborne inc. it grew out of the white house apparel industry partnership, a three-year-old effort against sweatshops. the association hopes to begin its monitoring program soon and to attract more corporate members. officials at several colleges acknowledged that their decision to join the association was partly a response to students who demanded that companies licensed to produce apparel with their institution’s name not use sweatshops. the association has encountered problems attracting corporate members, partly because many apparel companies do not want to risk the embarrassment of having monitors uncover factory violations and do not want to absorb the cost of paying for monitors and complying with its code of conduct. “the question for many companies is, when is it time to get involved?” said roberta karp, co-chairwoman of the association and general counsel at liz claiborne. “i’d say the time is now. the universities are joining. their licensees will have to follow suit. many of the licensees are major apparel companies, and other companies will see this has momentum.” the group’s code of conduct spells out numerous requirements, including a minimum age for apparel workers and allowing the right to organize. several students interviewed said the colleges’ decision to join the association was a step in the right direction, but that the association’s code of conduct did not go far enough. they faulted the code for not requiring that all factories pay a living wage and because outside monitors will inspect only 10 percent of a company’s factories each year. the other colleges and universities joining the association are brown, columbia, cornell, dartmouth, florida state, marymount, rutgers, smith, tufts, wellesley, the university of arizona and the university of pennsylvania. topicid: 366 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2003 notre dame prize honors brazilian leaders for democratic regime change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2003 notre dame prize honors brazilian leaders for democratic regime change 2003 notre dame prize honors brazilian leaders for democratic regime change published: october 08, 2003 author: matthew v.storin brazilian president luis inacio lula da silva and his predecessor, former president fernando henrique cardoso, have been selected co-recipients of the 2003 notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america.p. the award honors the leadership shown by both men in the national elections last year that achieved the first democratic transition between two elected presidents in brazil since the early 1960s.p. though they represent opposing political parties, lula and cardoso cooperated as statesmen to produce elections that were clean, fair and widely praised for avoiding political divisiveness or demagoguery. lula’s “high-road” campaign and landslide victory, together with cardoso’s even-handed management of the electoral process, yielded brazil’s historic democratic transition.p. ?the notre dame prize aims to underscore the personal generosity, skillful leadership and tenacious hard work that leaders bring to public life in latin america,? said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president. ?it also highlights the critical role that public service plays in improving the well-being of the region’s citizens.p. ?this year, the prize is a timely tribute to democracy. as presidents lula and cardoso have demonstrated, sustaining democracy?especially with the economic and security problems that challenge many countries today?requires leadership committed to democratic principles.?p. lula and cardoso both know the costs of living without democracy. under the military regime that ruled brazil from 1964-85, each suffered from the effects of a politically repressive society. lula was jailed as a union leader, and cardoso was forbidden from participating in political life. the two have known each other for decades.p. father malloy will present this year’s prize at a ceremony jan. 5 in brazil. lula and cardoso each will receive a $10,000 cash award and matching donations to charities of their choice.p. the notre dame prize is organized each year by the university’s kellogg institute for international studies, a center best known for research on the prospects for democracy in latin america and around the world.p. the coca-cola foundation provides funding support for the prize, which was first awarded in 2000. previous winners include cardinal oscar rodriguez maradiaga, s.b.d., of honduras, former chilean president patricio aylwin, and inter-american development bank president enrique iglesias.p. more information is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~kellogg/ndprize.html . topicid: 4174 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two new directors appointed in business operations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two new directors appointed in business operations two new directors appointed in business operations published: april 25, 2002 author: dennis brown daniel e. skendzel has been promoted to director of administrative services and gary m. woods has been appointed director of asset management at the university of notre dame, according to james j. lyphout, vice president for business operations.p. skendzel will oversee the university’s telecommunications department, transportation services, aviation department, mail services, the office of risk management and safety, its land o’ lakes property, budget analysis of business operation units, special projects, and the operation of campuses in london, washington, d.c., and dublin, ireland.p. woods will have direct responsibility for real estate acquisition, management of donated real estate, rental property management, and northeast neighborhood redevelopment.p. a member of the business operations division since last june, skendzel previously worked as a project manager for dynamis solutions, a technology consulting firm headquartered in farmington hills, mich., where he handled a wide range of client responsibilities involving e-commerce and business process solutions. he was a plant accounting manager for procter and gamble in green bay, wis., from 1998-2000.p. skendzel earned his bachelor’s degree in american studies from notre dame in 1991 and his master’s of business administration degree from the university in 1998. while pursuing his mba, he served as a part-time intern in the notre dame athletic department’s business office.p. skendzel served as vice president of the notre dame club of green bay/fox valley and as a coordinator of the recent restoration project for the memorial to legendary notre dame football player george gipp in laurium, mich.p. woods earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from notre dame in 1977 and his master’s of business administration degree from the university of dallas in 1983. he returned to the university after serving for the past 11 years in senior management positions with four dallas-based real estate, banking and financial products firms ? the beck group, lone star funds, l.j. melody&company, and ge capital commercial real estate.p. woods was vice president of cigna investments, inc. in bloomfield, conn., from 1987-91, reviewing, underwriting and gaining approval of commercial real estate loan and equity transactions in major real estate markets. he also served as a vice president for the national real estate syndication firm i.r.e. financial corp. in coral gables, fla., and for the regional real estate ownership and brokerage firm preston financial corp. in houston and dallas. both appointments are effective immediately. topicid: 2911 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aerospace engineers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aerospace engineers aerospace engineers published: april 19, 2010 author: wes evard from kittyhawk to micro air vehicles, aerospace engineers – like the students in the senior design course – have been the dreamers and doers who have shaped the future of flight. but before these notre dame students get a crack at the aerospace industry, they have to pass the aerospace engineering senior design course – the culmination of all that they have learned over the course of their four years in the college of engineering. as in past years, their task is to design, build, and test a remote piloted aircraft. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus/trustee makes $40 million gift | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus/trustee makes $40 million gift alumnus/trustee makes $40 million gift published: february 03, 2005 author: matthew v. storin john w. “jay” jordan ii, a 1969 alumnus of the university of notre dame and a member of its board of trustees, is making a $40 million gift to the university, it was announced today at the annual winter meeting of the trustees on campus. the gift by jordan, the latest in a series of donations to notre dame by the chicago-based businessman, is the second largest ever received by the university and establishes jordan as the most generous benefactor in notre dame history. the purpose of the gift is as yet undesignated. jordan is also the principal benefactor for the $70 million jordan hall of science, currently under construction on the eastern edge of the campus. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university, said, “this is an extraordinary gift from a man whose generosity will forever be a legendary part of notre dames heritage.” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., who in july will succeed father malloy, noted the past gifts by jordan and said, “jays unselfish devotion to his alma mater is remarkable. the commitment and insight that he brings to our board of trustees is a source of inspiration to all of us at the university. he can take great comfort in considering the generations of notre dame students who will reap the benefits of his contributions in so many ways.” the surprise announcement of the gift at the board of trusteesmeeting in mckenna hall was greeted with prolonged applause and expressions of gratitude. jordan is the founder of the jordan company (tjc), a private investment firm that acquires, manages and builds companies for the tjc partnership account, and is chairman and chief executive officer of the chicago-based holding company jordan industries inc. jordan hall, for which ground was broken in november 2003, is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2006. it will include 40 undergraduate laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics; two 250-seat lecture halls; a 150-seat multimedia lecture hall; two classrooms; 22 faculty offices; offices for preprofessional (pre-med) studies; and a greenhouse, herbarium and observatory. jordan previously funded construction of the jordan auditorium in notre dames mendoza college of business and has played a leadership role in supporting numerous other initiatives on campus. he is chair of the board of trusteesinvestment committee, which oversees the university endowment, and a former chair of the finance committee. jordan was elected to the board of trustees in 1993. previously, he was a member of the advisory council for the college of business, serving as its chair for four years. two of jordans children have earned undergraduate degrees at notre dame. john w. jordan iii was graduated from the mendoza college of business in 2001 with a degree in finance. daughter jennifer was graduated from the college of arts and letters in 2003 with a degree in film, television and theatre. topicid: 9387 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame gains scholarly resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame gains scholarly resources notre dame gains scholarly resources published: november 30, 2016 author: ian schmitt leaders from the national black catholic clergy caucus presented a unique historical collection to the university archives. read more:http://cushwa.nd.edu/news/71678-notre-dame-gains-scholarly-resources-for-black-catholic-history-month-and-beyond/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin construction to limit traffic, parking on east side of joyce center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › construction to limit traffic, parking on east side of joyce center construction to limit traffic, parking on east side of joyce center published: may 31, 2006 author: shannon roddel leahy drive, immediately east of the joyce center and rolfs aquatic center on the notre dame campus, will be closed for two months beginning monday (june 5) as part of a project to widen the roadway and improve parking lots. the purpose of the project is to alleviate congestion by constructing a two-lane campus road with separate pedestrian walkways.leahy drivewill remain closed until early august, with the scheduled completion timed to coincide with the closure ofjuniper roadthrough campus. the project also includes the reconstruction of the two parking lots located on the northeast and southeast sides of thejoycecenter.improvements will include gate access control and landscaping. topicid: 17782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor wins marshall memorial fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor wins marshall memorial fellowship law professor wins marshall memorial fellowship published: december 16, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald the german marshall fund (gmf) of the united states awarded a 2008 marshall memorial fellowship to bridgette carr, associate clinical professor of law at the university of notre dame law school. carr advocates for non-citizens, particularly those who are victims of forced migration. migration and immigration are among the policy initiatives of the german marshall fund (gmf). carr will spend 23 days in europe, working with other leaders on forced migration to foster trans-atlantic cooperation. i am excited about the opportunity to meet with european experts in the field, and learn about immigration and human trafficking issues from their perspective,she said.during my fellowship i plan to lay the foundation for future collaborations.when i return to the notre dame community, i hope to incorporate my experience into my teaching, scholarship and advocacy here at the law school and in the broader community. now in its 25th year, the marshall memorial fellowship (mmf) was created to introduce new generation of european leaders to america’s institutions, politics and people. in 1999, gmf launched a companion program to expose future u.s. leaders to a changing and expanding europe. over the past quarter century, the mmf program has attracted more than 1,500 of the best and brightest from all sectors, including politics, media, business and nongovernmental organizations. fellows come from across the united states and from 21 european countries. _ contact: bridgette carr, 574-631-7637,_ " bcarr3@nd.edu ":mailto:bcarr3@nd.edu topicid: 25867 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leo’s james sullivan presents homelessness prevention study on capitol hill | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leo’s james sullivan presents homelessness prevention study on capitol hill leo’s james sullivan presents homelessness prevention study on capitol hill published: september 15, 2016 author: brittany collins kaufman james sullivan james sullivan, rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics and co-founder of the wilson-sheehan lab for economic opportunities at the university of notre dame, will participate in a briefing to congressional members, staff and other key stakeholders on thursday (sept. 15) about the impact of emergency assistance on homelessness. the briefing is organized by catholic charities usa, the national office for catholic charities agencies nationwide. catholic charities usa provides leadership and support to member agencies in their efforts to reduce poverty and support families in their communities. the briefing will provide an opportunity for members of congress to learn more about how emergency financial assistance can prevent episodes of homelessness and provide cost savings for government agencies, since homelessness is an expensive problem facing cities. at the briefing, sullivan will discuss his recent research on the effects of financial assistance hotlines on homelessness prevention. sullivan and his colleague william evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economics and co-founder of leo, led a study of the homelessness prevention call center in chicago to find out whether these call centers can effectively keep people seeking help from entering a homeless shelter. through their study they found that these hotlines have a considerable effect on people facing homelessness, and that emergency financial assistance successfully prevents homelessness — if funding is available. “policymakers and housing experts have long debated how best to address the persistent problem of homelessness in the united states,” sullivan said after the study was published. “our study shows that not only do targeted prevention programs work, but they also can save the community money.” sullivan’s research examines the consumption, saving and borrowing behavior of poor households, and how welfare and tax policy affects the well-being of the poor. he has been a visiting scholar at the national poverty center. the wilson-sheehan lab for economic opportunities is a research lab housed in the department of economics at notre dame. leo matches top researchers with leaders in social service agencies to conduct impact evaluations that identify the innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that support self-sufficiency. leo fulfills the university’s mission “to cultivate … a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice and oppression that burdens the lives of so many.” contact: james sullivan, jsulliv4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds “silent” genetic variations can alter protein folding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds “silent” genetic variations can alter protein folding study finds “silent” genetic variations can alter protein folding published: march 02, 2020 author: jessica sieff patricia clark research proteins, the workhorse of the human cell, help digest our food, carry oxygen through the body, fight off invading microbes, and so much more — but they only function when folded properly into specific, three dimensional structures. misfolded proteins contribute to a number of diseases — including cystic fibrosis, juvenile cataracts, alzheimer’s disease and many forms of cancer. scientists have long ignored half of all mutations in the genetic sequences of our dna, called synonymous or “silent” mutations, because these mutations were thought to not affect the process by which amino acid sequences lead proteins to fold properly. now, new research from the university of notre dame shows these silent mutations are worth a closer look. patricia l. clark “synonymous mutations were long considered to be genomic background noise, but we found they do indeed lead to altered protein folding, and in turn impair cell function,” said patricia clark, the rev. john cardinal o’hara professor of biochemistry at the university of notre dame, and lead author of the study. “our results show that synonymous variations in our dna sequences — which account for most of our genetic variation — can have a significant impact on shaping the fitness level of cellular proteins.” clark and her team studied the genetic sequence of a naturally occurring antibiotic-resistant gene of the bacteria, e. coli. the bacterium presented researchers with a manageable field of study, consisting of just 4,000 genes — compared to more than the 20,000 genes in humans. the team focused on how synonymous mutations altered the rate of protein synthesis by the ribosome, the molecular machine present within all cells, including human cells, that carries out the process of protein synthesis. this study provides an answer to a hypothesis that has been floating around the field for more than 50 years, clark said. “it’s been extremely challenging to test this hypothesis rigorously in live cells,” she added. “the fact that we decided to work with a bacterium rather than a human cell, really helped. it enabled us to make mutations in a specific gene and determine to what extent those mutations were affecting folding.” further study is needed to understand just how widespread protein misfolding is due to synonymous variations. “we’re ignoring half of the dna mutations that are out there, because we’ve decided that they’re not going to cause a problem,” said clark. “our study just showed they can cause a problem.” co-authors of the study include micayla a. bowman, anabel rodriguez, iker f. soto santarriaga and ian m. walsh, also at notre dame. clark is the director of the biophysics instrumentation core facility at notre dame. the national institutes of health and the w. m. keck foundation funded the study.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin free computer programming workshop for women nov. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › free computer programming workshop for women nov. 9 free computer programming workshop for women nov. 9 published: october 10, 2019 author: erin blasko word of life mural on hesburgh library, commonly known as touchdown jesus. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. django girls notre dame, in collaboration with the notre dame center for research computing, will host a free computer programming workshop for women from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. nov. 9 (saturday) at hesburgh library. the workshop is open to women of all ages, though space is limited to 20 participants. breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. a laptop computer is required. participants will learn to create a website using html, css, python and django and become members of a supportive tech community. the workshop includes an installation event from 6 to 8 p.m. nov. 8 (friday) where participants can install the necessary tools for the workshop on their computers. django girls is a nonprofit organization that helps organize free one-day programming workshops with tools, resources and support. django refers to the open-source web framework of the same name. to apply for the workshop, visit djangogirls.org/notredamein. applications are due oct. 18 (friday). applicants will be notified of a decision by oct. 31 (thursday). for more information or to serve as a mentor for the event, email django girls notre dame at notredamein@djangogirls.org. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers receive $100,000 grand challenges exploration grants for innovative global health research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers receive $100,000 grand challenges exploration grants for innovative global health research notre dame researchers receive $100,000 grand challenges exploration grants for innovative global health research published: may 04, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has received two $100,000 grand challenges explorations grants from the bill & melinda gates foundation. the grants will support innovative global health research projects conducted by kasturi haldar, julius nieuwland professor of biological sciences and director of the center for rare and neglected diseases, and jeffrey schorey, associate professor of biological sciences and associate director, eck institute for global health. haldar’s and schorey’s projects are two of 81 grants announced by the gates foundation in the second round of the grand challenges explorations, an initiative to help scientists around the world explore bold and largely unproven ways to improve health in developing countries. the grants were provided to scientists in 17 countries on six continents. to receive funding, haldar and schorey showed in two-page applications how their ideas fall outside current scientific paradigms and might lead to significant advances in global health. the five-year, $100 million initiative is highly competitive, receiving more then 3,000 proposals in this round. haldar’s research is focused on novel malarial vaccine targets linked to cellular import. she points out that despite existing vaccine development programs and nearly half a century of research, an efficacious vaccine against malaria infection remains elusive. despite sequencing of malaria parasite genomes, a major obstacle in the development of a malaria vaccine has been rational selection of parasite genes as vaccine targets. the parasite encodes for hundreds of hypothetical parasite genes whose function and requirement in infection remain poorly understood. she will use the grand challenges grant to help prioritize rational development of novel malaria vaccine targets using rapid transgenic, cellular and nanotechnology approaches. in earlier work, she and her research team combined computational and cellular assays to predict fewer than 400 of more than 5,000 parasite genes likely to be high value drug and vaccine candidates. they subsequently applied genome scanning and genetic assays to define the functions of hypothetical genes and thus prioritized five targets. in the next phase, she expects to further select one to two of these genes that show the greatest potential and develop them as novel vaccine targets, derived from genomics and effective against both major species of parasites that cause human malaria. schorey’s research will examine whether the development and use of entitles called exosomes, which previous studies have shown to play a role in immune surveillance, might provide a novel approach to developing a tuberculosis vaccine. earlier work in his lab has shown that these exosomes, which are membrane vesicles, contain mycobacterial as well as host (human or mouse) components and can function to promote a robust immune response to mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis. exosomes alone could elicit this response indicating that they contained everything necessary to function as a vaccine. this suggests that exosome vaccines would not require an adjuvant: a major benefit of exosomes over other protein-based vaccines. in the first phase of his grand challenges research, schorey will use a mouse model to determine if these exosomes can protect the host against a m. tuberculosis infection and whether they provide better protection than existing tuberculosis vaccines. the long-term goal is to optimize these exosomes as tb vaccines and to develop methodology to produce sufficient quantities of exosomes for clinical testing. “the winners of these grants are doing truly exciting and innovative work,” sadi tachi yamada, president of the gates foundation global health program. “i’m optimistic that some of these extraordinary projects will lead to life-saving breakthroughs for people in the world’s poorest countries.” contacts: kasturi haldar, julius nieuwland professor of biological sciences, 574-631-1474, khaldar@nd.edu; jeffrey schorey, associate professor of biological sciences, 574-631-3734, schorey.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre 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prentkowski, director of food services at the university of notre dame, has received the richard lichtenfelt award for outstanding service to the national association of college&university food services (nacufs).p. the award was presented at the nacufs national conference july 10-14 in cincinnati in recognition of prentkowski’s volunteer efforts on behalf of the association and its programs. it is named in honor of the organization’s first president.p. prentkowski was the nacufs president in 1996-97 and has actively participated on its strategic planning and marketing committees, chaired the national conference trade show committee, represented nacufs at allied associations, and participated on several peer review and consulting teams.p. a native of south bend, prentkowski was appointed notre dame’s director of food services in 1990 after previously directing food service operations for the university of utah and the university of michigan’s housing division. he holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in restaurant, hotel and institutional management from purdue university. topicid: 2545 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new technology to provide rapid response in emergencies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new technology to provide rapid response in emergencies new technology to provide rapid response in emergencies published: june 17, 2007 author: james cope the university of notre dame is augmenting its emergency communications capabilities this summer with a technology service called connect-ed, a system that allows communication administrators to contact large numbers of students and employees quickly through multiple electronic technologies. early technical testing is complete, and the universitys goal is to have the system fully operational by the time students return to campus for fall classes. connect-ed solves the fundamental problem of reaching a highly mobile group of students through multiple communications channels,said gordon wishon, notre dames associate vice president, associate provost and chief information officer.connect-ed can extract contact information from campus electronic directories and, on demand, send a voice or text message to a database of cell phones, office phones, home phones and e-mail addresses. in addition, connect-ed, a service of the nti group in sherman oaks,calif., can send the same message to up to six different telephone numbers per person and do text messaging, text-to-speech recognition, and voice-to-text recognition. part of the connect-ed effort this summer will be determining procedures for obtaining and retaining multiple faculty, staff and student contact points and setting university policies on how those contact points may be used. reaching all students on a university campus in time of an emergency has long been a challenge, according to wishon. while a majority of notre dame undergraduateslive on campus, they always are on the move and their primary means of communication usually is a personal cell phone. faculty and staff also frequently use personal cell phones on campus and when commuting to and from work,wishon said. this springs tragic mass shooting at virginia tech both saddened and startled those of us in higher education,he added.we had an emergency communications project in the works, but virginia tech was an eye-opener. a lot of universities, notre dame included, put emergency communications systems at the top their it project lists. wishon believes that notre dame is in a good position to take advantage of the connect-ed technology. last year, the university installed a distributed cellular antenna system that enables participating wireless providers, such as at&t and verizon, to cover the campus with strong cellular signals. notre dame, in cooperation with comcast, also installed cable tv in every on-campus residence hall room, and it maintains a robust wired and wireless data network and e-mail systems. topicid: 23346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin flourishing under an abusive boss? you may be a psychopath, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › flourishing under an abusive boss? you may be a psychopath, study shows flourishing under an abusive boss? you may be a psychopath, study shows published: january 23, 2018 author: shannon roddel charlice hurst when you hear the term “psychopath,” you probably picture charles manson or jeffrey dahmer. psychologists, however, define it as a personality trait, and we all fall somewhere along a scale from low to high levels of psychopathy.   in the workplace, employees respond differently to abusive management styles, in part due to their varying levels of psychopathy, according to a new study from the university of notre dame.   certain types of “psychopaths” actually benefit and flourish under abusive bosses, according to “are ‘bad’ employees happier under bad bosses? differing effects of abusive supervision on low and high primary psychopathy employees.” the study is forthcoming in the journal of business ethics by charlice hurst, assistant professor of management in notre dame’s mendoza college of business.   “there are primary and secondary dimensions of psychopathy,” hurst explains. “both consist of high levels of antisocial behavior; however, people who score high in primary psychopathy lack empathy and are cool-headed and fearless. they don’t react to things that cause other people to feel stressed, fearful or angry. secondary psychopaths are more hot-headed and impulsive.   “we found that primary psychopaths benefit under abusive supervisors. relative to their peers low in primary psychopathy, they felt less anger and more engagement and positive emotions under abusive supervisors.”     hurst, along with lauren simon (university of arkansas), yongsuhk jung (korea air force academy) and dante pirouz (western university), conducted two studies with 419 working adults. in one study, participants were asked to react to profiles of managers depicted as constructive or abusive. in that study, there were no differences in anger between high and low primary psychopathy participants, but the participants high in primary psychopathy reported feeling happier after imagining themselves working for an abusive manager.   in a second study, participants rated how abusive their own supervisors were. they were asked about behaviors such as rudeness, gossip about employees, not giving proper credit for work, invasion of privacy and breaking promises. those high in primary psychopathy reported feeling less angry, more positive and engaged.   hurst says the research underscores the many ways that enabling managers to abuse employees can be harmful.   “it may reward and retain exactly the kind of people who are likely to perpetuate abusive cultures,” she says. “psychopaths thriving under abusive supervisors would be better positioned to get ahead of their peers.”   companies use engagement as a measure of organizational health, but hurst’s research shows the importance of delving deeper.   “if they have a problem of endemic abuse,” hurst says, “like wells fargo — where former employees have reported that managers used tactics designed to induce fear and shame in order to achieve unrealistic sales goals —and upper-level managers are either unaware of it or are not taking action, they might notice increasing levels of engagement due to turnover among employees low in primary psychopathy and retention of those high in primary psychopathy. at the extreme, they could end up with a highly engaged workforce of psychopaths.”   contact: charlice hurst, 574-631-9469 or churst2@nd.edu   posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2015 yusko ward-phillips lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2015 yusko ward-phillips lecture 2015 yusko ward-phillips lecture published: april 04, 2015 author: notre dame news judith butler will speak on “the ethics and politics of non-violence.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners in dublin launch virtual series on newman’s ‘the idea of a university’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners in dublin launch virtual series on newman’s ‘the idea of a university’ notre dame partners in dublin launch virtual series on newman’s ‘the idea of a university’ published: september 22, 2020 author: margaret arriola interior of newman university church in dublin. photo by david iliff. license: cc-by-sa 3.0. the notre dame dublin global gateway and the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason have launched a new, four-part international series to celebrate the first anniversary of the canonization of st. john henry newman — theologian, poet, convert and founder of the catholic university of ireland. “thinking with newman: educating with intention today” will explore newman’s seminal work, “the idea of a university,” and its contemporary relevance to educational challenges faced today during the coronavirus crisis. this international conversation honoring newman’s educational legacy — available exclusively on the notre dame alumni association’s thinknd platform — will be moderated by rev. gary chamberland, c.s.c., director of the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason, and professor kevin whelan, director of the notre dame dublin global gateway. “st. john henry newman’s insights into the purposes and values of a university still inform higher education today and should be studied by anyone concerned with the future of learning,” said university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “at notre dame, our mission is very much inspired by newman’s conviction that education, far from being a simple transfer of knowledge, must involve the formation of the whole person within the context of a community of learners.” the “thinking with newman” series will be aired live from newman university church — a landmark of dublin city center, designed by newman in 1856 and described as “the most beautiful church in the three kingdoms.” since 2016, notre dame has stewarded university church at the invitation of the most rev. diarmuid martin, archbishop of dublin. under the direction of father jenkins, the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason at university church was established, expanding the university’s presence in dublin and deepening the appreciation of newman’s work and his dedication to the engagement of faith and culture in modernity. over three weeks, father chamberland and whelan will engage with participants through supplementary videos and reading materials as they dive into questions centered on the relevance of newman’s work today, the value of a university education, the enduring legacy of newman’s insights and the challenges posed by living out newman’s ideals today in our conflicted and covid-afflicted world. guest speakers will join father chamberland and whelan in conversation during the live “thinking with newman” sessions. in the spirit of newman’s dedication to an intellectually rigorous and diverse civil engagement, speakers will include frontline leaders in the church, education and business; lay people and clerics; university students and presidents, from ireland to the united states — all challenged to thoroughly examine the overarching questions of the series, “what defines a university and how do we educate with intention today?” mass will be celebrated on oct. 11 in newman university church, livestreamed from dublin for participants around the world to join in a liturgical celebration of the first anniversary of st. john henry newman’s canonization. partners of the “thinking with newman” series include the office of the president, the college of arts and letters, the office of mission engagement and church affairs, notre dame international, the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, the nanovic institute for european studies, the institute for educational initiatives/alliance for catholic education, the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, nd learning, esteem and the notre dame alumni association. the “thinking with newman” series launches on oct. 7. registration is required.   the livestream will be available here.  posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin program introduces incoming students to south bend with focus on community, justice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › program introduces incoming students to south bend with focus on community, justice program introduces incoming students to south bend with focus on community, justice published: august 23, 2022 author: erin blasko incoming students visit the civil rights heritage center in south bend as part of rise: south bend, a new pre-orientation program within the center for social concerns. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) a group of 20 incoming university of notre dame students spent the week leading up to the start of the fall semester exploring issues of justice both on campus and in the surrounding community as part of rise: south bend, a newly established program within the center for social concerns. the students, from a diverse array of backgrounds, visited and participated in community projects with local government and nonprofit organizations and attended lectures by notre dame faculty on topics such as community engagement, the common good, responsibility and human dignity, and the fundamentals of social change. among the places the students visited were the near northwest neighborhood, civil rights heritage center, our lady of the road, monterrosa law group, la casa de amistad, beacon community resource center and south bend sustainability office. the students also toured the west side of south bend, visited lake michigan and howard park, participated in an amazing race-style tour of the city and attended a south bend cubs game at four winds field. an additional 23 students participated in rise: hometown, a remote version of the program. in each case, the goal was the same: develop in students a long-term commitment to “faithful citizenship,” or the responsibility to participate in public life in ways that promote human dignity and contribute to the common good in keeping with catholic social teaching. “we want to provide pathways for students to connect their passions to real-world issues and practice,” said adam gustine, assistant director of academic affairs at the center for social concerns, “and do so in a way that really sets the tone for them for their entire notre dame career.” fundamentally, gustine said, that means moving beyond service to identify and address the root causes of injustice. “a lot of students come to notre dame with some background experience in direct service kinds of opportunities, and at the center, one of the things we’re doing is helping students to gain a wider view of ways they can engage,” he said, “moving toward a deeper solidarity with folks who experience life at the margins.” that’s what drew toni akintola, of maryland, to the program. “i signed up for rise because i knew the program would give me the chance to build a level of trust with those in need in south bend, and also a chance to form connections with the people and organizations meeting those needs,” akintola said. “the rise program has been an unparalleled experience,” alex young, of kentucky, said. “the opportunities to meet with local leaders, attend lectures with professors on social justice issues and serve the residents have given us insight into the south bend community. the experience has made me excited to not only enjoy campus opportunities while at notre dame, but also to get out into south bend and appreciate all it has to offer.” in addition to exploring issues of justice in the south bend community, mary jordan, of new york, enjoyed meeting and interacting with like-minded peers. “i appreciate the relationships i made during my week with rise,” jordan said. “the 20 of us have been able to create such an awesome community by living in one house together.” all three said they would recommend the program to others. “i would definitely recommend this program to future students,” akintola said. “i already have a lot of ideas for how i’m going to spend my time serving in south bend this upcoming school year, i got to meet a lot of great people, and now i feel even more motivated to make the most out of my time at notre dame.” the center for social concerns is an interdisciplinary institute responding to the complex demands of justice through a combination of justice education and research for the common good. it convenes academics, artists, community partners and students to think carefully about the world’s most pressing social concerns in order to develop creative and effective approaches to addressing them. for more information, visit socialconcerns.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the tidings: remembering fishermen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the tidings: remembering fishermen the tidings: remembering fishermen published: february 20, 2003 author: cecilia gonzalez-andrieu there is an old saying in spanish: “palos porque bogas y palos porque no bogas.” it must have originated with poor fishermen because it means literally, you will be beaten for rowing and you will be beaten for not rowing.p. a better translation is, “if you move, you lose; if you stand still, you lose.” fishermen know a lot about this, and if you are a christian, your most direct spiritual family tree leads straight tofishermen. it is a saying for all of us, one we feel keenly now. we are living through times that feel uniquely like a no-win situation, like the boat has sprung a leak. what does our faith tell us at times like this? dominican father gustavo gutierrez is one of those people who knows first-hand what it is to be beaten if you move and beaten if you stand still. the father of liberation theology in latin america, whose groundbreaking work gave us the “preferential option for the poor,” has been criticized by both extremes of the religious spectrum. perhaps you will be most familiar with the criticism from conservative circles, because liberation theology has been (wrongly) viewed as marxist. yet you might be surprised to know that he has been just as vociferously criticized from liberal circles because of his profound christian commitment and his constant return to the bible and to jesus christ as the only real answer to our human questions. i feel that father gutierrez represents well the heart of most latino catholics. for us, as for him, there is no liberal and conservative, there is no polarizing around ideas; there is the reality of our sisters and brothers, their suffering and the luminosity of christian hope. i was blessed to meet gustavo gutierrez recently. the diminutive and youthful 75-year-old was partially hidden by the large pulpit in an enormous church filled to capacity with more than 800 people. one of the new gifts god has given the catholic church in the u.s. is the presence of gustavo gutierrez on the faculty of the university of notre dame . the peruvian professor and pastor is pitching his tent among us for a while. and what did father gutierrez come to tell us? i think he came to tell us that the leak we were now noticing in the boat has been there all along, we were just looking the other way. i think he came to tell us that perhaps we can use this time of economic and political uncertainty to remember and embrace once more, with passion, our christian commitment to make a “preferential option for the poor.” father gutierrez’ talk was interrupted by an evacuation due to a smoldering drape, prompting some other theology students present to conjecture that “the government was shutting the talk down,” while others mused that he had “set the room on fire!” but this priest of the poor, who holds two advanced degrees and more than 20 honorary doctorates, resumed his place and continued with the story he came to tell us – one of re-kindling hope. he wanted all of us to connect to what saint augustine had expressed so well: “hope has two beautiful daughters. their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.” anger and courage to be christians, in the words of another great visionary, cesar chavez: “si se puede!” it is possible. what is it that is possible at this time for us in the catholic church of the u.s.? first, it is possible that, in losing some of our security and some of our abundance, our point of view can change. father gutierrez recalled jesus’ story about the widow’s offering (luke 21:1-4). in order for jesus to give us this teaching about the profound value of giving from our “want” rather than from our “abundance,” jesus first had to sit on the steps of the temple and observe, have a point of view that brought him into contact with those who were closest to god because they had nothing else. luke tells us, “jesus looked up and saw” what do we need to look up and see? secondly, do we need to find some anger within us that the way things are is not the way they should be? do we need to then find the courage to work toward righting those wrongs? father gutierrez left us with an amazing challenge: our “post-modern” world, where everything seems so new, is not one where a “preferential option for the poor” has become irrelevant. this is not a “post-poverty” world, it is not a “post-oppression” world. why should we make once more a preferential option for the poor? “not because the poor are good, but because god is good.” the poor fishermen of john’s gospel could neither row nor stand still; they thought their boat would sink in the storm. jesus came to them: “it is i, do not be afraid” (john 6:16-21). let us look for jesus walking toward us out on that rough sea; let us awaken each other to faith. and let us, from the point of view of this communal boat, see all the others on the boat with us – and work toward our common deliverance. paz. cecilia gonzalez-andrieu is completing a ph.d. specializing in theological aesthetics at the graduate theological union in berkeley. her book collaborations include “camino a emaus” and “presente! u.s. latino catholics from colonial origins to the present.” she will be a presenter at the upcoming religious education congress in anaheim. february 21, 2003 topicid: 336 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a gift from alumni at andersen consulting will be used to develop a management information systems laboratory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a gift from alumni at andersen consulting will be used to develop a management information systems laboratory a gift from alumni at andersen consulting will be used to develop a management information systems laboratory published: january 29, 1998 author: dennis brown for more information, contact khalil matta, professor of management, at (219) 631-6333. p. topicid: 927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paolo carozza named to meta oversight board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paolo carozza named to meta oversight board paolo carozza named to meta oversight board published: may 19, 2022 author: colleen sharkey nd experts paolo carozza director, helen kellogg institute for international studies; director, jsd program in international human rights law; professor of law; concurrent professor of political science paolo carozza, director of the kellogg institute for international studies (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) paolo g. carozza, professor of law and concurrent professor of political science at the university of notre dame, has been added as a member of the oversight board for meta, the parent company of facebook, among the most valuable firms in the world with the social media and messaging apps instagram and whatsapp among its properties. the board is composed of 23 members, including nobel peace prize laureate tawakkol karman, internet sans frontières executive director julie owono and former prime minister of denmark helle thorning-schmidt. in addition to facebook, instagram and whatsapp, meta also owns the virtual reality platform reality labs (formerly oculus vr), which produces virtual reality and augmented reality hardware and software. “the work of the oversight board is a fascinating and trailblazing effort to foster responsible corporate self-regulation in the world today,” said carozza, who served for a decade as the director of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies at the keough school of global affairs. “i am grateful to have this opportunity to collaborate with such an exceptional group of colleagues to secure freedom of expression in the challenging and complex context of global online media.” the oversight board addresses a variety of issues related to freedom of expression and human rights. the complexity and real-world implications of these cases is why the board is composed of diverse, global leaders with expertise in a range of areas. board members bring with them experiences and perspectives that enrich the board’s work and help it improve how meta treats people and communities around the world. in making its decisions, the board reviews whether content is consistent with facebook and instagram’s policies and values, as well as a commitment to upholding freedom of expression within the framework of international norms of human rights. the board makes decisions based on these principles, and the impact on users and society, without regard to meta’s economic, political or reputational interests. meta must implement the board’s decisions, unless implementation could violate the law. carozza founded and directs the notre dame constitutionalism and the rule of law lab, and he is currently the u.s. member of the european commission for democracy through law (the venice commission). his scholarly books and articles in the areas of comparative constitutional law and human rights law have been published widely in four languages. formerly he served as president of the inter-american commission on human rights and as a member of the u.s. state department’s independent, nonpartisan advisory commission on unalienable rights. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin israeli philosopher to deliver yoder lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › israeli philosopher to deliver yoder lecture israeli philosopher to deliver yoder lecture published: february 13, 2006 author: shannon roddel & julie titone internationally known israeli philosopher avishai margalit will be the featured speaker at the kroc institute for international peace studiesannual john howard yoder dialogues on religion, nonviolence and peace at11 a.m.monday (feb. 20) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies at the university of notre dame. margalits talk, titledthe kiss of betrayal: from family to ‘friendship in faith,is free and open to the public and will be followed by an informal discussion. the schulman professor of philosophy athebrewuniversityinjerusalem, margalit is a frequent contributor to the new york review of books and helped found the organization peace now.in 2001 he was awarded the spinoza lens prize fora significant contribution to the normative debate on society. margalit is the author ofthe ethics of memoryanda decent societyand has published widely in philosophical journals on topics including philosophy of language, logical paradoxes and rationality, social and political philosophy, and the philosophy of religion. born inisraelin 1939, margalit began his study of philosophy at thehebrewuniversity, where he earned his bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees before joining the faculty in 1970. yoder, a founding fellow of the kroc institute , taught at notre dame from 1968 until his death in 1997. a devout mennonite who believed that nonviolence is an imperative for all christians, yoder resisted the notion that christians should be assimilated into secular society and insisted that the church is itself an entirely new society which embodies the forgiveness and self-sacrificing love of jesus. his scholarship and teaching have profoundly influenced theological discussions about war, social justice, and the relationship between church and state. he wrote several books, including “the priestly kingdom,” “what would you do?” and “the politics of jesus.” * contact: * _julie titone, kroc institute, 574-631-8819, jtitone@nd.edu _ topicid: 15802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin groundbreaking ceremonies held for new performing arts center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › groundbreaking ceremonies held for new performing arts center groundbreaking ceremonies held for new performing arts center published: september 05, 2001 author: julie hail flory p. p. p. groundbreaking ceremonies were held sept. 6 for the university of notre dame’s new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts.p. ceremonies began with a mass in the chapel of notre dame’s coleman family center for campus ministry, followed by a blessing and groundbreaking at the center’s future site on the south side of campus. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., presided at the mass and groundbreaking.p. the 123,000-square-foot center will cost in excess of $50 million and has been underwritten with a portion of a $33-million gift to notre dame in 1989 from the late edward j. debartolo, a 1932 notre dame graduate, in honor of his wife, marie.p. the debartolos’ children, edward, jr., and denise debartolo york, attended the groundbreaking, as did south bend civic leader and philanthropist judd leighton and notre dame trustee arthur j. decio and his wife, patricia.p. leighton is underwriting the center’s 900-seat concert hall, which will be named for him and his late wife, mary lou. decio, who is chairman of the board of skyline corporation, a leading u.s. producer of manufactured housing and recreational vehicles, is underwriting the center’s 350-seat main theatre, which, in his wife’s honor, will be named the patricia george decio drama theatre. the drama theatre naming was announced as a surprise gift to mrs. decio at the luncheon following the groundbreaking.p. television personality and notre dame graduate regis philbin also attended the ceremonies. philbin has made a $2.75-million contribution to the project to create the regis philbin studio theatre.p. the debartolo center for the performing arts also will house notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, a 200-seat cinema theatre and a 100-seat organ and chorale hall. construction of the center is expected to begin later this year and to be completed in 2004. p. topicid: 2637 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd glee club makes pilgrimage in spain | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd glee club makes pilgrimage in spain nd glee club makes pilgrimage in spain published: june 17, 2013 author: brittany collins university of notre dame glee club members will likely always remember making the pilgrimage to the cathedral of santiago de compostela in spain — an 87-mile trip. on foot. on may 20, about 50 undergraduate students flew to madrid to begin a two-week tour of spain. the glee club takes an international tour every two years, and this year daniel stowe, the group’s director, organized a trip to spain. members of the glee club on the camino de santiago de compostela “a friend has recently retired to spain, and he was wondering when i was coming to visit,” said stowe. “he asked, ‘do you guys ever do the camino to santiago?’ i thought, ‘no, but we could.’ i made some concert inquiries, and we were able to set up some wonderful performance events with the assistance of very gracious spanish hosts.” the highlight of the trip was spending a week walking the camino de santiago, a pilgrimage route through spanish towns that ends at the cathedral of st. james in santiago de compostela. “we started in o cebreiro, which includes the highest point on the french way camino west of the pyrenees,” said brian scully, glee club president. “when we started the first day, we were so high up that it was snowing, even though we were walking during the end of may. we walked from this spot to santiago de compostela, about 140 kilometers (87 miles) in total.” the glee club gathers in front of the cathedral of st. james after finishing the camino once the group arrived in santiago, members prepared for a performance in the cathedral of santiago de compostela. the glee club was the featured choir at the pilgrim’s mass on june 4 (tuesday) in the historic cathedral that houses the relics of the apostle st. james. the group also gave a concert in the church of san francisco in santiago. members prepared a two-hour set of music for the occasion, scully said. “much of the music was from the spanish tradition, such as the ‘missa ave maria’ by morales. one piece, ‘congaudeant catholici,’ was first found in the codex calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript giving details about the camino de santiago and advice for peregrinos, pilgrims on the way.” the glee club performed several concerts in packed churches around the northwestern area of spain, in an area called galicia. “with this in mind, we included two galician folk songs in our concert set, ‘o voso galo’ and ‘catro vellos mariñeiros.’ these songs were particularly successful, and we were met consistently with long standing ovations in the middle of the concert,” said scully. “our concerts had fantastic crowds. our cathedral concerts — such as león, burgos and santiago — were filled, with many people unable to fit in the full main nave seating and moved to additional seating in the cathedral side chapels. the size of the crowd was quite a sight to see from our perspective in these massive, historic churches. it was encouraging that so many people were willing to join us to celebrate music.” the glee club performs in burgos cathedral in spain while singing in a brief concert in the cathedral square after arriving at the cathedral of santiago de compostela, a bbc film crew requested additional footage of the group for a documentary about the camino. “when we all had arrived in the plaza in front of santiago cathedral, we began an informal performance,” said stowe. “a man came over to me and tapped my shoulder — it was simon reeve, the bbc travel documentary host, who asked if he could film us. he happened to be in santiago that day as part of a documentary project on the world’s pilgrimages. we sang some songs for him and his crew; afterward we had a very nice interview chat, and we sold them several of our cds. the program is scheduled to air in britain in late summer and on bbc america in the fall.” the trip wasn’t all concerts. the students took tours of the city of madrid and the prado museum, as well as an outing to the hillside city of toledo and a trip to la coruña during a “crucial soccer match,” scully said. they also visited the beach at cape finisterre, where, it was once believed, the world ended. on the camino de santiago de compostela stowe appreciated the opportunity to slow down on this trip and enjoy the country. “our tours, both in the u.s. and abroad, are always little sips of culture, with only a couple days in each locale — enough to find our way around and see the major sights, but they merely whet the appetite for a more in-depth experience for those who are open to it,” he said. “it was so nice to be in one place long enough for a change to really get a sense of daily life there. and walking as the principal mode of transportation of course compels you to look around and absorb even more.” for scully, the most memorable part of the trip was the community formed among his colleagues. “the glee club is very much a social group as well as a singing group, and the members of the group often become very close friends. this tour gave us a great opportunity to grow closer as a group. the glee club has been my most direct experience of the ‘notre dame family,’ and that’s been greatly facilitated by time spent touring with my friends.” founded in 1915, the university of notre dame glee club performs more than 100 concerts each year in front of thousands of audience members. on campus, it is known and loved for its seasonal and commencement concerts each year, as well as its saturday performances before each irish home football game. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin greater it security does not equal fewer cyberattacks for hospitals, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › greater it security does not equal fewer cyberattacks for hospitals, study shows greater it security does not equal fewer cyberattacks for hospitals, study shows published: june 04, 2018 author: shannon roddel corey angst the verizon data breach report indicates the health care sector is the top target for cyberattacks.  and, as hospitals do more to guard against attacks, it’s not necessarily translating into fewer data breaches, according to research from the university of notre dame.   “when do it security investments matter? accounting for the influence of institutional factors in the context of healthcare data breaches,” published in mis quarterly, found that the increased use of information technology security systems by hospitals did not equal fewer breaches, contrary to predictions.   lead author corey angst, professor of it, analytics, and operations in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, says, “it even seems that only certain types of hospitals are able to reap the benefits of having a greater number of it security systems. those hospitals that symbolically, as opposed to substantively, adopt practices are not effective in using it security to thwart breaches. we also found that it takes time for hospitals to realize the benefits of substantive adoption.”   the team studied data breaches in u.s. hospitals from 2005-2013. depending on the year, the number of hospitals varied from 4,000 to almost 6,000 — nearly every hospital in the u.s. the researchers continued to collect data on hospital breaches through may 2018.   a february phishing attack on ohio-based aultman health foundation potentially breached the data of 42,600 patients. the california-based center for orthopaedic specialists notified 85,000 patients that a february ransomware attack on its it vendor may have breached their data.  and a march breach within maryland-based lifebridge health and lifebridge potomac professionals potentially exposed some 500,000 patients.     “while our report suggests there was a spike in breaches in the first quarter of 2018, our assessment is that these things tend to fluctuate quite a bit over the years,” angst says. “but to be clear, the threat to hospitals is significant and not decreasing in any meaningful way at least going back to 2006.”   the verizon report suggests hospitals are inviting more threats because they are adopting new technologies at a rapid pace. although angst agrees with the observation, the study’s results indicate that hospitals that are early adopters of innovative it solutions have a lower likelihood of suffering a breach. angst emphasizes that simply purchasing it security systems is not an adequate response.   “new processes, including training, changes in mindsets and procedures, need to accompany any technology,” angst says. “in addition, it appears there is a learning curve associated with gaining value from it security. it takes time for the benefits to accrue.”   co-authors of the study include emily block, university of alberta; john d’arcy, university of delaware; and ken kelley, mendoza college of business.      contact: corey angst, 574-631-4772 or cangst@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin woman in the news; compulsion to achieve --condoleezza rice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › woman in the news; compulsion to achieve --condoleezza rice woman in the news; compulsion to achieve --condoleezza rice published: december 17, 2000 author: elaine sciolino washingtonin 1991, only two years into the bush administration, condoleezza rice suddenly left her powerful job as the top russia expert on the national security council and went back to california — to get a life.p. “i like balance in my life,” ms. rice said in an interview in palo alto, calif., during the presidential campaign earlier this year. “i wanted a life. these jobs are all-consuming. and i have strong reservations about going back to that all-consuming life and leaving what is a blessedly normal life here. i like going to the cleaners and the coffee shop on saturday morning.”p. but in accepting the offer to become national security adviser in a george w. bush administration, the 46-year-old former political science professor and provost at stanford university has decided to return to that all-consuming life.p. perhaps it is not at all surprising. as a child growing up in a segregated bourgeois neighborhood in birmingham, ala., condi, as she is called, was pushed relentlessly to achieve. she started piano lessons at the age of 3, was tutored in french and spanish as a young girl and entered eighth grade at the age of 11.p. as a high school student in denver, she became both a competitive ice skater (getting up at 4:30 a.m. for lessons) and an accomplished pianist (sometimes staying up until 3 a.m. to practice). she did her senior year of high school and her freshman year in college at the same time. her parents piled up so many books by her bedside table that she stopped reading for pleasure, and still does not.p. “i grew up in a family in which my parents put me into every book club,” she recalled. “so i never developed the fine art of recreational reading.”p. as mr. bush’s top national security adviser during the campaign, ms. rice played a variety of roles. she was his private foreign policy tutor, the person, mr. bush once said, who “can explain to me foreign policy matters in a way i can understand.” she was his intellectual quarterback, “both a good manager and an honest broker of ideas,” he said in an interview. and she was his trusted friend, “a close confidante and a good soul,” he added.p. at 46, she will not be the youngest national security adviser in american history. mcgeorge bundy was only 41 when he became national security adviser to president john f. kennedy; henry a. kissinger in the nixon administration and richard v. allen in the reagan administration were only 45. nor is she the first black national security adviser. retired gen. colin l. powell, the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and mr. bush’s choice for secretary of state, served as national security adviser in the final year of the reagan administration.p. but ms. rice will be the first woman to hold the job.p. with her girlish laugh and gushes of southern charm, ms. rice can be utterly captivating — without ever appearing confessional or vulnerable — a quality that can mask her spine of steel.p. in 1989, in her previous national security council stint, for example, she physically blocked boris n. yeltsin, then the leader of russia’s reform movement, in the basement of the white house when he balked at seeing the national security adviser, brent scowcroft, and demanded to see president george bush. (after five minutes, mr. yeltsin backed down.)p. during the campaign, none of the other members of mr. bush’s foreign-policy team dared to speak to reporters without her permission. “you make me sound like a tyrant!” she exclaimed when asked to explain why, then added with a smile, “we are disciplined, we are disciplined.”p. she eats either a bagel or cereal every day for breakfast. she is always impeccably dressed, usually in a classic suit with a modest hemline, comfortable pumps and conservative jewelry. she keeps two mirrors on her desk at stanford, apparently to check the back as well as the front of her hair. (“i do try to make sure everything is in place,” she explained.) she has an oil supertanker named after her, a result of being on the chevron corporation board.p. “condi was raised first and foremost to be a lady,” said general powell, in an interview during the campaign. “she was raised in a protected environment to be a person of great self-confidence in birmingham, where there was no reason to have self-confidence because you were a 10th-class citizen and you were black.”p. ms. rice (whose first name is pronounced kahn-dah-lee-za) was born on nov. 14, 1954, in birmingham, a world of colored-only water fountains and segregated swimming pools. she is the only child of the rev. john w. rice jr., who ran the westminster presbyterian church, which her grandfather had founded. her father once formed a shotgun brigade after a gas bomb was hurled through a neighbor’s window.p. ms. rice’s mother, the former angelena ray, and father taught at a black birmingham high school, where her father was also the football coach. her mother died of breast cancer in 1985; her father, who still calls his daughter “little star,” lives close by her in palo alto with his second wife.p. ms. rice’s first name is derived from the italian musical term “con dolcezza,” to perform “with sweetness.” the family “lore,” she said, is that a great-great-grandfather on her mother’s side was an italian who emigrated to the united states and bought slaves. her great-great-grandparents on her father’s side were slaves.p. she once planned for a career as a concert pianist until she realized she was not good enough. “mozart didn’t have to practice,” she said in an interview during the campaign. “i was going to have to practice and practice and practice and was never going to be extraordinary.”p. asked whether that was upsetting for her, she replied: “i don’t do life crises. i really don’t. life’s too short. get over it. move on to the next thing.”p. her mentor at the university of denver, where she earned a bachelor’s degree (phi beta kappa) in political science in 1974, was josef korbel, the father of secretary of state madeleine k. albright, who helped ms. rice “fall in love” with russian history, she said. from there she earned a master’s degree from theuniversity of notre damein 1975 and a doctorate from denver in 1981, joining the stanford political science faculty immediately afterward.p. ms. rice started her political life as a democrat, switched sides in 1982, and has called herself “an all-over-the-map republican.”p. in her two years in the bush white house, no task was ever beneath her. on the day iraq invaded kuwait in august 1990, she typed the president’s talking points for his first public message rather than watch her colleague richard n. haass hunt and peck on the computer.p. in 1993, she became the youngest, the first female and the first nonwhite provost at stanford. faced with a $43 million deficit, she cut services and fired staff with only limited faculty consultations. “i don’t do committees,” she said.p. unlike general powell, ms. rice is not an across-the-board supporter of affirmative action. as provost, ms. rice was criticized for not doing enough to promote diversity in the stanford faculty, prompting her to tell the san jose mercury news in may 1998, “i’m the chief academic officer now. i say in principle that i don’t believe in and in fact will not apply affirmative action” in promotions. yet the year before, she was quoted as telling a stanford faculty meeting, “i myself am the beneficiary of a stanford strategy that took affirmative action seriously.”p. like mr. bush, she is a sports and fitness enthusiast, and at stanford, she trained hard with the football coach. (the reason her dress size is between a 6 and an 8, she said, is because of “muscle mass.”)p. “exercise,” she said, “is a very high priority for me, especially if you don’t have children who are a break on working all the time, you can work all the time.”p. and, ms. rice, who is single, added, “i do some of my best thinking on the treadmill.”p. ms. rice and mr. bush seem to share a similar view of the world: a realist, republican balance-of-power approach that focuses more on the big powers and less on the interests of “the international community.”p. during the campaign, ms. rice urged mr. bush to avoid making foreign policy statements that he might regret later. she coordinated mr. bush’s nuclear policy initiative, which called for building a national missile defense system combined with reductions and possibly unilateral cuts in america’s nuclear arsenal. cautious about using american military force, she alarmed america’s nato allies in october when she suggested that if elected president, mr. bush planned to tell nato that the united states should no longer participate in peacekeeping in the balkans.p. that caution runs deep, and in an interview with the san francisco chronicle in 1993, she was reluctant to recommend the overthrow of president saddam hussein of iraq. “saddam is an outlaw but i would be careful about trying to do anything to act to overthrow him,” she said.p. the co-author of two books, one on the reunification of germany, the other on the soviet union and the czechoslovak army, she would be the first to admit that the task of national security adviser will be challenging. at the height of the presidential campaign last spring, she confessed that there were vast areas of the world that were new to her. “i’ve been pressed to understand parts of the world that have not been part of my scope,” she said in an interview. “i’m really a europeanist.”p. now, as president-elect bush’s appointee as national security adviser, ms. rice suddenly will have to prove that she can be master of the universe. topicid: 340 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer science summer science published: july 15, 2009 author: kevin johnston students collect aquatic organisms in saint mary’s lake at notre dame during day one of “sensing our world,” a week-long, all-day summer science camp for students aged 12 to 14. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica mass basilica mass published: january 05, 2011 author: matt cashore '94 mass in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report: chicago’s mexican community is economic catalyst | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report: chicago’s mexican community is economic catalyst report: chicago’s mexican community is economic catalyst published: september 18, 2006 author: shannon roddel a new report published by the chicago council on global affairs, with help from the university of notre dames institute for latino studies, says the integration ofchicagos growing mexican community is vital to the regions economy. titleda shared future: the economic engagement of greater chicago and its mexican community,the report states that chicagos mexicans (1.3 million according to last months u.s. census bureau reports), which account for 80 percent of the regions latino population, are a robust economic catalyst for the region and are responsible for nearly 10 percent of household income, 15 percent of illinoislabor force (as of 2004), and nearly half of the total growth in owner-occupied homes between 2000 and 2003. area latino business districts are among the most successful in the region, with latino-owned businesses posting $7.4 billion in sales in 2002, almost double their contribution five years earlier.in addition, they offerchicagoan important link tomexico, which isillinoissecond-largest trading partner, as well as to the $2.4 trillion market in the worlds spanish-speaking countries. the report indicates that fully engaging mexicans in chicagos economic development will require overcoming language, educational and other skills challenges, and that, to accomplish this, it is necessary to strive for a comprehensive set of policies that promote the economic development, educational advancement, political and civic participation, and the health of the mexican community in the chicago region. the chicago council on global affairs, founded in 1922 as the chicago council on foreign relations, is a leading independent, nonpartisan organization committed to influencing the discourse on global issues through contributions to opinion and policyformation, leadership dialogue, and public learning. theinstitute for latino studies was established in 1999 to promoteunderstanding and appreciation of the latino experience in theunitedstatesthrough research, education and outreach. its areas of studyinclude latino spirituality, art, literature, history, politics andsocioeconomic conditions. * contact: * allert brown-gort, associate director, institute for latino studies, _574-631-3787, browngort.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 19243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biennial catholic social tradition conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biennial catholic social tradition conference biennial catholic social tradition conference published: march 21, 2017 author: jp shortall cardinal luis antonio tagle of manila among keynotes at social concerns gathering. read more:https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/center-social-concerns-assess-50-year-legacy-populorum-progressio. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tedxund 2018 seeks presenter applications | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tedxund 2018 seeks presenter applications tedxund 2018 seeks presenter applications published: october 20, 2017 author: notre dame news tedxund university of notre dame tedxund 2018 organizers are accepting speaker applications for the event which will take place on april 28, 2018 (saturday). the event’s “dare to …” theme is intentionally broad to provide presenters an opportunity to address a wide range of topics. presenters can be notre dame students, faculty, staff, alumni or community members. similar to tedxund 2015, the event will feature 16 live presentations and several videos designed to unleash and inspire new ideas and promote innovative thinking. those interested in applying to present must submit a speaker application by dec. 1 (friday). contact: caitlyn murphy, cmurph26@nd.edu posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame celebrates african american heritage month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame celebrates african american heritage month notre dame celebrates african american heritage month published: february 05, 2008 author: maureen mullen the university of notre dame will host several events this month in celebration of african-american heritage month. •african-american heritage montha museum-styled display featuring thought-provoking visuals on african diaspora provided by the students of first class steppers and shades of ebony.the display will be located on the first floor of the hesburgh library throughout the month. •lest we forget: two years after katrina&ritaan inter-race forum featuring a student panel discussion.this event will take place wednesday (feb. 6) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the hammes student lounge of the coleman-morse center. •notre dame collegiate jazz festival – the oldest college jazz festival in the country, featuring top college jazz bands, feb. 22 and 23 (friday and saturday).to include a performance by the historically black college and university (hbcu) jazz band on feb. 22 at 10 p.m.students are admitted free of charge, but must obtain tickets. for more information about this event, visit http://www3.nd.edu/~sub/cjf/ on the web. •wabrudas first annual black history conference – the men of the wabruda student club invite participants to attend the event, which will take place feb. 21 to 23 (thursday to saturday) at various locations on campus.the conference will feature an underground railroad museum exhibit, a keynote address and a spoken word concert with acclaimed artist taalam acey. for more information, contact wabruda at wabruda@nd.edu . topicid: 26387 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin librarian of congress to speak at opening convocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › librarian of congress to speak at opening convocation librarian of congress to speak at opening convocation published: august 16, 2004 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame will inaugurate the 2004-05 academic year aug. 24 (tuesday) with a convocation of the faculty, a mass, and a campus picnic for faculty, administrators, staff and students, followed by a fireworks display.p. james h. billington, librarian of congress, will address the convocation, which will be held at 4 p.m. in the decio theatre of the new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts.p. sworn in as the librarian of congress in 1987, billington is the 13th person to hold the position since the library was established in 1800. a native of bryn mawr, pa., billington attended princeton university and earned a doctoral degree from oxford university, where he was a rhodes scholar. he taught history at both princeton and harvard universities and served as director of the woodrow wilson international center for scholars, where he founded the kennan institute for advanced russian studies. billington is the author of several books on russian history and is the recipient of 33 honorary degrees, including one from notre dame in 1995.p. mass for the opening of the academic year will be celebrated in the joyce center at 5:30 p.m. a formal academic procession of faculty will precede the mass, at which notre dames president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside.p. a picnic will start at 7 p.m. on the debartolo quadrangle, to be followed by a fireworks display at 7:45 p.m.p. topicid: 6480 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mary mcaleese, former president of ireland, to speak on irish peace process | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary mcaleese, former president of ireland, to speak on irish peace process mary mcaleese, former president of ireland, to speak on irish peace process published: march 12, 2015 author: michael o. garvey mary mcaleese gives the commencement address at the 2006 notre dame commencement ceremony former irish president mary mcaleese will speak on “the irish peace process: where to from here,” at 7 p.m. monday (march 16) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium. mcaleese, who joins the notre dame faculty this spring as distinguished martin and carmel visiting scholar in the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, served two terms as the eighth president of ireland from 1997 to 2011 and was the first irish president born in northern ireland. her discussion the northern ireland peace process and its future path will be conducted in an interview with christopher fox, director of the keough-naughton institute; r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs; and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., assistant professor of political science. the violence that afflicted northern ireland between the late 1960s and 1990s, widely and euphemistically known as “the troubles,” claimed more than 3,500 lives. a peace deal struck in 1998, the good friday agreement, established a power-sharing government in belfast which included political forces formerly aligned with armed groups on each side of the conflict. most of the agreement has been implemented, and a devolved national assembly is seated in belfast, but some unresolved issues regarding sectarian and national identity remain and occasionally give rise to outbreaks of unrest and violence. mcaleese, a prominent advocate of reconciliation and peacebuilding in northern ireland, has described the theme of her presidency as “building bridges,” a phrase she called “a straightforward metaphor for a difficult but essential undertaking, the embrace of the otherness of the other, the attempt to redeem a divisive past by creating a shared future, the making of good neighbours of people who lived cheek by jowl but in awesome mutual ignorance.” contact: margaret lloyd, 574-631-6250, lloyd.23@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shakespeare at notre dame hosts world-renowned historian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shakespeare at notre dame hosts world-renowned historian shakespeare at notre dame hosts world-renowned historian published: march 24, 2008 author: julie hail flory shakespeare scholar stanley wells will explore issues of sexuality in the age of the bard in a lecture march 31 (monday) at 5 p.m. in the philbin studio theatre of the university of notre dames debartolo center for the performing arts. sponsored by the deborah j. loughrey endowment for excellence in shakespeare studies and shakespeare at notre dame, the event is free and open to the public. tickets are required and may be reserved by calling the centers box office at 574-631-2800. titledsex and literature in shakespeares time,wellstalk will discuss sexual behavior and attitudes toward sexuality in stratford and london, with emphasis on theater and the court, in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, and examine some of the ways shakespeare and his contemporaries made use of sexual subject matter. the discussion will be candid and the event is not intended for young or sensitive audiences. following wellslecture, guest artist eunice roberts will present a performance of…one, two, three…,a one-woman show she developed based on shakespearestwelfth night.roberts is an associate director of actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at notre dame. a prolific writer and editor, wells has served since 1978 as the general editor ofthe complete oxford shakespeare.he also has served as co-editor ofthe new cambridge companion to shakespeare studiesand co-author ofwilliam shakespeare: a textual companion.his books includeliterature and drama,royal shakespeare: studies of four major productions at the royal shakespeare theatre,looking for sex in shakespeare,andis it true what they say about shakespeare? wells serves as chairman of the trustees of shakespeares birthplace and is emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham and honorary emeritus governor of the royal shakespeare theatre. shakespeare at notre dame presents year-round programming, including the upcoming notre dame shakespeare festival, previously known as summer shakespeare. now in its ninth year, this season will feature a mainstage performance of shakespearesmacbethfrom aug. 19 to 31 in the decio theatre of the performing arts center; performances of thomas middletonsthe witch,performed from july 19 to aug. 15 in various outdoor locations by the young company, featuring students from notre dame and saint marys college; and the return ofshakescenes,a collection of short scenes taken from the works of shakespeare and performed by local community members, and high school and grade school students, july 19 and 20 in washington hall. in addition to the notre dame shakespeare festival, shakespeare at notre dame also includes the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies and actors from the london stage. the mission of shakespeare at notre dame is to establish the university nationally and internationally as a center for the study of shakespeare in performance. _ contact: aaron nichols, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777,_ " aanichols@nd.edu ":mailto:aanichols@nd.edu topicid: 27067 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin no happy ending yet to economist's story | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › no happy ending yet to economist's story no happy ending yet to economist's story published: october 28, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini to make the current economic crisis seem simple, university of notre dame economist chris waller turns to old movies. the jimmy stewart classicits a wonderful life,for example, offers an excellent primer on the early chapters of the american mortgage industry, says the professor of economics and specialist in the political economics of central banking. regardless of his insight and insider perspectives, wallers fate is similar to the one many americans are facing with the bailout of the banking industry, beginning with a sense of astonishment and confusion. i couldnt believe half of what was going on in the last month,waller told a saturday scholars audience before a recent home football game. like most everyone else: •his retirement account has lost value:i looked at it the other day. i wanted to throw up. i cant believe how much it has lost. •his mother is scared: like many retirees, she wants to know how to protect her life savings, which are losing value.i tell her: dont do anything.if the money is not immediately needed for day-to-day living expenses, dont change your investment plans.it will come back. •he will not be rewarded for living within his means.im going to be paying the taxes for people in california who bought a million dollar house they couldnt afford. some people behaved very well for the last 10 years, some didnt; and at the end of the day, those who behaved well will pay for those who did not. reminiscent of another jimmy stewart movie, wallers life soon will assume some of the plot points ofmr. smith goes to washington.in july, he will become senior vice president and director of research for the federal reserve – albeit in the st. louis, not washington d.c., offices. in the end of that film, mr. smith triumphs. no such happy ending can be predicted for the period during which mr. waller goes to st. louis. the success of the bailout plan, although based on techniques that have worked before, is not at all assured. were going to have to wait months and years to see if this works,waller predicts. with the so-calledlittle guy,or even professional economists, absorbing the cost of the problem, theres a temptation to see the $700 billion bailout plan as a bailout of wall street. not in wallers view. this plan was not intended to bail out the big banks in new york. its meant to unfreeze the financial market,he explains. u.s. treasury secretary henry paulson approached congress for action two days after it became clear that the credit market had frozen, that even banks that had money to lend had stopped making loans, or had made them almost unaffordable to obtain. according to waller, heres where the jimmy stewarts and donna reeds get hurtthe type of people who live and work onmain street.(by the way, despite the buzz on mortgage foreclosures, more than 97 percent of american mortgage holders still are making their payments.) businesses completely unrelated to the housing industry are getting caught in the credit freeze. they are unable to borrow money to pay their employees or their suppliers. with no money to make payroll, layoffs are likely. with no money to buy supplies, production will cease and thus will sales and income. the freeze wasnt just felt in the financial industry; it was felt by groups unrelated to wall street such as utility companies, transportation groups and agriculture implement manufacturers. the $700 billion bailout allows the treasury to buy bad assets and hold them,waller said.it is hoped that this will restore confidence and trust in credit. one optimistic prediction is that the treasury will need to apply only the first few billion before the credit markets begin functioning. but room remains for pessimism, waller says. there are still problems out there,he explains.will hedge funds soon collapse? will more bailouts be needed? in this story, its not just the ending thats missing. its the middle. note: a video stream of wallers saturday scholars presentation is available on the web at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x4q2qj1cum . _ contact: chris waller,_ " waller.6@nd.edu ":mailto:waller.6@nd.edu topicid: 30166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: survey of first-year students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: survey of first-year students spotlight: survey of first-year students published: february 29, 2004 author: erik runyon p. forgive notre dame students for being politically correct. that is, for being both political and correct .p. in an annual survey of college freshmen, 51 percent of notre dame’s first-year students consider it essential or very important to be politically aware, some 17 points higher than the national average. at the same time, these same students were correct most of the time in high school; almost 75 percent carried an a or a+ average.p. for both notre dame students and their national peers, interest in politics was up for a third consecutive year.p. conducted by the american council on education and the higher education research institute at ucla, the survey is designed to profile the political and social views of the nation’s college freshmen. this year’s survey?the 38th annual?is based on the responses of 276,449 first-year students at 413 of the nation’s four-year institutions.p. in this 2004 election year, conservative candidates are likely to draw the votes of most notre dame first-year students. some 38 percent identify themselves as politically conservative and about 19 percent liberal, compared with 21 percent and 24 percent nationally.p. notre dame students’ political awareness is likely the root of an empowered optimism as reflected in their belief in the ability of one person to effect change. fewer than 19 percent agreed that “an individual can do little to bring about changes in society,” compared with 28 percent nationally.p. a tendency toward service was high among notre dame students, with some 88 percent reporting participation in some type of volunteer work during their last year in high school, compared with about 70 percent nationally.p. most notre dame students are exactly where they want to be, with 83 percent identifying notre dame as their first choice in colleges. nationally, about 68 percent report the same level of satisfaction.p. among other noteworthy observations drawn from the survey:p. • notre dame’s first-year students are confident, rating themselves significantly higher than their peers in the areas of academic ability, persistence and leadership skills.p. • religious observance among notre dame’s freshmen is higher than that of their peers. nearly 97 percent attended a religious service within the past year, some 20 points higher than the national average.p. • about one-quarter of notre dame’s class of 2007 believes that marijuana should be legalized, compared to almost 39 percent of their national counterparts.p. • some 54 percent of notre dame freshmen are opposed to the death penalty, while about 33 percent of their peers nationally feel it should be abolished.p. • almost half of notre dame’s first-year students agree that same-sex couples “should have the right to legal marital status,” while nationally, some 60 percent of college freshmen agree. topicid: 4053 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist to lecture nov. 6 on race, aids | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist to lecture nov. 6 on race, aids political scientist to lecture nov. 6 on race, aids published: october 26, 2003 author: erik runyon political scientist cathy cohen, director of the center for the study of race, politics and culture at the university of chicago, will deliver a public lecture at 4 p.m. nov. 6 (thursday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. titled “hiv and aids in the twenty-first century: life, death and black politics,” the presentation is part of the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series and is free and open to the public.p. a professor of political science and african-american studies, cohen is the author of “the boundaries of blackness: aids and the breakdown of black politics,” which was selected as the best book on race relations and public policy in 1999 by the american political science association. it also was listed as one of the top 10 african-american nonfiction books and one of the top 100 african-american books of the century.p. the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series encourages innovative forms of interaction between highly regarded women visitors and notre dame faculty, students and administrators. cohen’s visit is co-sponsored by the office of the provost and the department of political science.p. more information is available at: http://www.nd.edu/%7eisla/isla/webpages/thearts/provosts/cohen . topicid: 4147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin financial experts to discuss credit crisis impact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › financial experts to discuss credit crisis impact financial experts to discuss credit crisis impact published: october 07, 2008 author: carol elliott as the global financial markets continue to plummet, answers are in short supply, from the big picture of underlying causes down to how this will affect the individuals wallet. the unfolding credit crisis and its potential impact on the consumer and the national and global economies will be discussed by a panel of financial experts at the university of notre dame from 7 to 9 p.m. oct. 13 (monday) in the jordan auditorium atthe mendoza college of business. the credit crisis: what it means for you and the worldwill explore the potential impact of the historic market downturns and tightening of credit. the event is free and open to the public. this crisis will touch everyone, and yet so much is unclear,said richard mendenhall, chair and fred v. duda professor of finance.we are going to have four well-studied people participating in the panel discussion who also have deep practical experience with banking and the financial markets. they dont have crystal balls, but they should have good perspectives. katherine spiess, associate professor of finance at notre dame, will moderate the event. panelists are: •john rosenthal, chief executive officer of the northern indiana region of oldnational bancorp and former ceo of st. joseph capital corp. •tom cosimano, professor of finance at notre dame and a visiting scholar forthe international monetary fund •margaret forster, a notre dame associate professional specialist in finance and formerprincipal of wanger asset management, a chicago money management firm •nelson mark, decrane professor of international economics in thedepartment of economics and econometrics at notre dame each panelist will talk for approximately 15 minutes and will answer questions from the audience during the second hour of the presentation. the event is sponsored by the department of finance. _ contact: richard mendenhall, 574-631-6076,_ " mendenhall.1@nd.edu ":mailto:mendenhall.1@nd.edu topicid: 29828 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin russo publishes book on student financial aid for britons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › russo publishes book on student financial aid for britons russo publishes book on student financial aid for britons published: december 11, 2007 author: michael o. garvey student financial aid:lessons for the u.k. from the u.s.,by joseph russo, director of student financial strategies at the university of notre dame, was recently published by the oxford centre for higher education policy studies (oxcheps). the derivation of russos book is a series of lectures he gave while visiting oxford university as an oxcheps fellow during the summer of 2006.his principal concern was to assist policymakers in the united kingdom, whose institutions of higher learning are adopting student financial aid models which increasingly resemble those long used in the united states. the book reviews the political history and the growth of russos profession, describes the development of current student financial aid policies from both governmental and institutional perspectives, and considers challenges likely to be faced by aid administrators and recipients on both sides of the atlantic. a graduate of le moyne college with a bachelors degree in english, russo holds two masters degrees, in student personnel from syracuse university and in education from the state university of new york. previously a financial aid administrator at le moyne and genesee community college, russo is internationally respected as a leader in his field.he has 42 years of experience in student financial aid, including the 29 he has served at notre dame. he has been a consultant to numerous organizations and was a charter member of the ncaa committee on financial aid and amateurism. he also has testified before congressional committees on major public policy issues related to student aid. russo is co-author of two other books,paying for graduate schoolandhow to save for college,both published by random house. _ contact: joseph russo, 574-631-6436,_ " russo.4@nd.edu ":mailto:russo.4@nd.edu topicid: 25807 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin boys and girls clubs partnership recognized for innovative approach to workforce development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › boys and girls clubs partnership recognized for innovative approach to workforce development boys and girls clubs partnership recognized for innovative approach to workforce development published: february 14, 2022 author: erin blasko boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county a partnership between the university of notre dame and the boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county (bgcsjc) is garnering attention from the boys and girls clubs of america for its innovative approach to workforce development. in its monthly “feel good roundup,” distributed to bgca employees nationwide, the national organization recently highlighted a pilot program that offers local boys and girls clubs members the opportunity to work part-time for notre dame as a way to gain important job skills. involving hospitality work with notre dame’s university enterprises and events (uee), the 12-week program launched with 11 members in january. participants ages 15 to 18 work in a variety of jobs in the areas of dining/food service, food retail and catering, earning $13.50 per hour for 10 to 13 hours of work per week. they also receive weekly career counseling in areas such as customer service, resume building and interview skills. those who complete the program are guaranteed on-call work for notre dame events. jacqueline kronk is ceo of bgcsjc. “preparing our club kids for the future and the workforce is a critical component of our programming,” kronk said. “we have a unique advantage with a partner like notre dame just down the road, and are thrilled to extend this opportunity to our club teens.” for notre dame, it is a unique opportunity to grow its on-call workforce, and to contribute to workforce development more broadly amid an ongoing tight labor market. ashley zingo is director of employee engagement for uee. “we enjoy providing a one-of-a-kind, hands-on learning experience for the students,” zingo said. “there are so many jobs in our industry that kids may not be aware of, and this introduction will be so beneficial.” part of the office of the executive vice president, uee is responsible for the planning and execution of a wide range of university events, from commencement to concerts and special events on home football weekends. it also oversees mckenna hall, the morris inn, legends, rohr’s, three leaf catering and campus dining, among other departments and venues. for more information, visit uee.nd.edu. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish hunt for league. look to big ten with nbc, bcs agreements ending | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish hunt for league. look to big ten with nbc, bcs agreements ending irish hunt for league. look to big ten with nbc, bcs agreements ending published: november 13, 2003 author: avani patel, tribune sports writer notre dame floated a trial balloon thursday about surrendering its football independence and sources say its intended target is the big ten.p. notre dame spurned the big ten in 1999 after lengthy negotiations because it didn’t want to give up its independent status in football as it has in other sports as part of the big east.p. but the changing landscape in college athletics apparently has forced the school to reevaluate its stance.p. this time though, sources say, the big ten isn’t likely to court the irish; notre dame would have to initiate talks.p. the big ten would not confirm when, or even if, talks with the irish have occurred.p. “as of right now the big ten is not proactive in respect to expansion,” associate director of communications scott chipman said.p. commissioner jim delaney was not available for comment.p. according to a story in usa today on thursday, notre dame has inquired about full membership in the atlantic coast conference.p. but a source familiar with the situation says the acc, which recently expanded from nine teams to 12, is wary an irish overture could be an indirect notre dame attempt to re-open big ten talks.p. “we have received some informal inquires concerning potential membership, but our schools are not pursuing any institution for membership at this time,” acc commissioner john swofford said in a statement.p. notre dame would not confirm talks had taken place with either conference.p. the big ten expanded from 10 to 11 members in 1990 when it added penn state.p. adding a 12th member would allow the big ten to stage a football conference championship game, a potentially lucrative source of revenue.p. only conferences with at least 12 teams can have a championship game in football.p. the desire to tap into that revenue stream is in large part responsible for the recent expansion of the acc, which enticed three big east schools—boston college, miami and virginia tech—to join it earlier this year.p. that change led to the big east taking in marquette, depaul, cincinnati, louisville and south florida from conference usa.p. while that move unquestionably strengthens the big east in basketball, it leaves its football future shaky.p. the big east’s status in football would be solidified if it could persuade notre dame to become a full member.p. why would the irish even consider joining a conference, especially given their football television contract with nbc and the special status afforded them in the bowl championship series?p. the current nbc contract and the current bcs agreement expire after the 2005 season.p. when the bcs contract was hammered out in the late 1990s, notre dame was included alongside the six major football conferences—the acc, the big east, the big 12, the big ten, the pac-10 and the southeastern.p. formal talks for the next bcs contract have not begun, but it is unclear if the irish again will be afforded that privilege.p. nor is it clear how lucrative the next nbc contract would be for the irish.p. by joining a conference, the irish probably would have to share the revenue they would receive if they played in a bcs game. and it is not an insignificant sum. the 2000 fiesta bowl netted notre dame about $13 million.p. on the other hand, in the first five years of the bcs, notre dame has played in only one bcs game.p. in a conference, the irish would be guaranteed some sort of bowl payoff every year.p. gene corrigan, who was athletic director at notre dame from 1980 through 1987 and commissioner of the acc from 1987 through 1997, said the irish have no choice but to explore options.p. “i would wish, in my heart of hearts, that notre dame would be able to remain an independent in football,” said corrigan, whose son, kevin, is the irish lacrosse coach. "but the landscape has changed.p. "they’re wise to take a look at whether this serves them best and whether or not they can contribute to a conference whether it’s the acc or the big ten. they’re kind of out of the bcs. they’ve kind of lost their place at the table, more than anything because they’re an independent.p. “as the bcs has come along, they’ve looked at it and said, `notre dame, they’re going to be like tcu. if they’re good they’re going to get in, but they don’t have a vote at the table.’”p. also important to notre dame, according to corrigan, would be the academic profiles of the schools with which they would be allied.p. “they will look at the profiles of the other schools,” he said. “that’s going to be very important. i think their faculty will be very anxious about that.” topicid: 3944 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women, your inner circle may be key to gaining leadership roles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women, your inner circle may be key to gaining leadership roles women, your inner circle may be key to gaining leadership roles published: january 22, 2019 author: brandi klingerman women celebrate at the university of notre dame commencement ceremony. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. women who communicate regularly with a female-dominated inner circle are more likely to attain high-ranking leadership positions, according to a new study by the university of notre dame and northwestern university. published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, the study showed that more than 75 percent of high-ranking women maintained a female-dominated inner circle, or strong ties to two or three women whom they communicated with frequently within their network. for men, the larger their network — regardless of gender makeup — the more likely they are to earn a high-ranking position. unfortunately, when women have social networks that resemble their male counterparts’, they are more likely to hold low-ranking positions. “although both genders benefit from developing large social networks after graduate school, women’s communication patterns, as well as the gender composition of their network, significantly predict their job placement level,” said nitesh v. chawla, frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering at notre dame, director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications and co-author of the study. “the same factors — communication patterns and gender composition of a social network — have no significant effect for men landing high-ranking positions.” for the study, researchers reviewed social and communication networks of more than 700 former graduate students from a top-ranked business school in the united states. each student in the study had accepted leadership-level positions, which were normalized for industry and region-specific salaries. researchers then compared three variables of each student’s social network: network centrality, or the size of the social network; gender homophily, or the proportion of same-sex contacts; and communication equality, or the amount of strong versus weak network ties. women with a high network centrality and a female-dominated inner circle have an expected job placement level that is 2.5 times greater than women with low network centrality and a male-dominated inner circle. when it comes to attaining leadership positions, women are not likely to benefit from adding the best-connected person to their network. while those connections may improve access to public information important to job search and negotiations, female-dominated inner circles can help women gain gender-specific information that would be more important in a male-dominated job market. “we also saw that inner circles benefit from each other, suggesting that women gain gender-specific private information and support from their inner circle, while non-overlapping connections provide other job market details,” said chawla. yang yang, formerly a doctoral student of chawla at notre dame and a current research assistant professor at the kellogg school of management at northwestern university who is also a member of the northwestern institute on complex systems (nico), led the study. additional co-authors include brian uzzi, richard l. thomas professor of leadership and organizational change at northwestern and co-director of nico. the study was funded by the army research lab and the defense advanced research projects agency’s multidisciplinary university research initiatives program. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new program for inclusive education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new program for inclusive education new program for inclusive education published: september 13, 2016 author: alliance for catholic education the alliance for catholic education has established a spectrum of educational opportunities aimed at supporting the needs of all learners. read more: https://ace.nd.edu/news/new-program-for-inclusive-education-responds-to-need-in-catholic-schools. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin japanese research groups confirm theory made by blackstead and dow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › japanese research groups confirm theory made by blackstead and dow japanese research groups confirm theory made by blackstead and dow published: february 24, 1997 author: cynthia day two japanese research groups have confirmed independently a bold prediction made by a university of notre dame physicist and his arizona state university colleague, that a material commonly thought to be an insulator would prove to superconduct when synthesized properly. this is believed to be the first time that a high temperature superconducting material has been successfully predicted by theory.p. topicid: 650 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin svete named first arts and letters appreciation award recipient | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › svete named first arts and letters appreciation award recipient svete named first arts and letters appreciation award recipient published: april 22, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini lee svete, director of the university of notre dame career center, has been selected as the first recipient of the newly established college of arts and letters award of appreciation. the award was initiated to honor “an outstanding colleague outside the college whose work adds immeasurably to the college and enriches its life.”p. “lee svete has done a remarkable job ensuring that the career center reaches out to arts and letters students in meaningful and creative ways,” said mark w. roche, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college. “he fully understands both the intrinsic value of a liberal arts education and the ways in which such an education prepares students for a variety of opportunities beyond notre dame.”p. topicid: 2907 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to address benedictine college graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to address benedictine college graduates father jenkins to address benedictine college graduates published: may 10, 2006 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will deliver the principal address and receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree atbenedictinecolleges commencement exercises saturday (may 13). located inatchison,kan.,benedictinecollegeis a four-year, catholic, benedictine liberal arts and residential college. notre dames president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., received the fourth of his record 150 honorary degrees in 1958 from what was then st. benedicts college. father jenkins took office as the 17 th president of notre dame onjuly 1, 2005. he was elected by the universitys board of trustees to a five-year termapril 30, 2004, and served for the next 14 months as president-elect. a professor of philosophy, father jenkins specializes in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. he is the author ofknowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,which was published by cambridge university press in 1997. prior to his election as president, father jenkins served as a vice president and associate provost and as religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame. father jenkins earned two degrees in philosophy fromoxforduniversityin 1987 and 1989. he earned his master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology atberkeley,calif., in 1988. prior to entering the congregation of holy cross, he earned bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from notre dame in 1976 and 1978, respectively. father jenkins was ordained a priest in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart in 1983. topicid: 17505 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture professor smith to appear on “this old house” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture professor smith to appear on “this old house” architecture professor smith to appear on “this old house” published: february 02, 2005 author: michael o. garvey thomas gordon smith, professor of architecture at the university of notre dame, will be interviewed during an episode of the pbs television program “this old house,” to be aired at 7 p.m. sunday (feb. 6). the program is seen locally on wnit, channel 34 and cable channel 10. smith, an expert on the greek revival architectural style, will speak with program host kevin oconnor about how the style crossed geographic, political and socio-economic boundaries, and how it could affect the programs 25th anniversary project, the restoration of an 1849 farmhouse in carlisle, mass. smith joined the notre dame faculty as the school of architectures chair in 1989 and served in that position until 1998. he teaches and writes on american grecian architecture and furniture design and has edited and published books on the works of vitruvius and their pertinence to contemporary architecture. he also has a practice in residential and institutional design whose projects include a 100,000-square-foot seminary, a new parish church and a new benedictine monastery. _p. contact: _ * thomas gordon smith at 574-631-9210 or smith.3@nd.edu topicid: 9364 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin endowed collections in the university libraries and kresge law library to be dedicated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › endowed collections in the university libraries and kresge law library to be dedicated endowed collections in the university libraries and kresge law library to be dedicated published: september 03, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will dedicate 20 endowed collections in its university libraries and kresge law library in ceremonies this evening at the hesburgh library and the law school.p. members of the 19 families whose gifts to the university established the endowments will be given tours of the hesburgh library; celebrate a mass at which notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside; participate in the blessing of special plaques memorializing each endowed library collection; and attend a dinner hosted by the university’s provost, nathan o. hatch.p. the 20 new endowments bring to more than 80 the number of endowed library collections at notre dame and together comprise a gift to the university of some $6 million.p. the collections to be dedicated are the mike bachurski family endowment for the study of venture capital innovation and ethics; the thomas h. and dorothy s. corson program for the josédurand collection of latin american literary works in spanish, italian and latin; the edward w. devine library collection in economics; the anne and bob hoyt library endowment in the business school; the john hrycko family endowment fund; the jolley/o’rourke family collection in irish studies; the thomas mahaffey, jr. business information center; the mary b. mathaus endowed library collection on the book and english literature; and the harley l. mcdevitt spanish inquisition library collection.p. also, the james m. and joanne morrison general library endowment; the robert and dorothy pfeil library endowment in electrical engineering; the john and dianne sennett family endowment for irish studies; the edmund a. stephan chicago tribune microfilm library collection; the harry l. and colleen m. troy endowed collection in psychology; the jean roberts and theodore f. twardzik family general library endowment and the jean roberts and theodore f. twardzik family endowed collection in polish studies; the valenti family endowment in italian studies; the john vuono family endowed collection in international law; the dorothy and ted weber, jr., family collection: the retrospective fund for the college of arts and letters; and the joseph j. and frances d. zavislak family collection in polish studies.p. the library gifts are components of notre dame’s $767 million “generations” campaign. announced last may, “generations” is the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of catholic higher education and the ninth largest capital campaign now in progress in american academe. topicid: 889 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gate maker: alumnus plays critical role in nasa’s effort to return to the moon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gate maker: alumnus plays critical role in nasa’s effort to return to the moon gate maker: alumnus plays critical role in nasa’s effort to return to the moon published: august 03, 2021 author: andy fuller gate maker when gene cernan and harrison “jack” schmitt climbed into their lunar module nearly 50 years ago at the end of the apollo 17 mission, it marked the end of an era. the apollo 17 crew would splash down in the pacific ocean a few days later, marking the end of humanity’s presence on the moon for the foreseeable future. a new age of space exploration was ushered in with the launch of the first space shuttle in 1981. the shuttle program had its own set of triumphs, notably the launch and subsequent repairs of the hubble space telescope. but the pursuit of so-called deep space exploration via crewed missions — including a return to the moon — did not seem imminent, replaced instead with a series of missions involving uncrewed probes in deep space and crewed missions closer to earth. the idea of returning humankind to the moon dawned again in 2017 with the official unveiling of nasa’s artemis program. in mythology, artemis is the twin sister of apollo. as the program’s namesake implies, a chief goal of artemis is to see humans once again on the surface of the moon, including the first woman and first person of color. nasa believes artemis is a monumental shift in deep space exploration that, along with subsequent missions, will culminate with an achievement well beyond the lunar surface: landing humans on the surface of mars. but first, the moon, and to get back there, nasa is developing an ambitious series of components designed to expand exploration of the lunar surface. it’s called the gateway, and a notre dame alumnus is helping to get the lunar outpost — literally — off the ground. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin viewpoint: real traitors in a global economy. are those who'd fetter u.s. firms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › viewpoint: real traitors in a global economy. are those who'd fetter u.s. firms viewpoint: real traitors in a global economy. are those who'd fetter u.s. firms published: may 25, 2005 author: john f. gaski (viewpoint):every so often we witness the meltdown of a public figure. recall nixon, howard dean’s scream or boxer mike tyson’s bite of an opponent’s ear. cnn business anchor lou dobbs has been committing the journalistic equivalent of biting someone’s ear off in public. the host of “lou dobbs tonight” has transmogrified from serious reporter to hysterical mountebank over one pet issue: foreign job outsourcing. he has joined the chorus decrying the trend of u.s. businesses moving some operations offshore to economize on labor. so what’s the problem? doesn’t business have a responsibility to enhance profits by using resources efficiently? not according to dobbsians. to them, getting such “cheap labor” is illegitimate, even unpatriotic. they apparently feel american business has an obligation to give charity jobs to uneconomic workers. what’s wrong with that? the dobbs position is dispatched by metaphor: when the car was invented, thousands of buggy-whip industry employees lost their jobs. should government have outlawed car manufacture 100 years ago? automation in general has sent many assembly-line workers into unemployment lines. should automation therefore be prohibited by regulation? the answers are obvious. technological advancement causes short-term pain along with greater long-term gain. technology, as implemented by business, may produce short-run unemployment. but this effect is dwarfed by jobs created over the long run through improved productivity. this “outsourcing” phenomenon embodies the same principle. business is motivated to secure low-cost labor resources. often offshore workers serve this interest of u.s. firms. yes, our corporations seek “cheap labor,” in the pejorative locution. (sometimes u.s. labor resources serve the same end for foreign producers. “insourcing,” anyone?) why not prohibit such a job-dislocating practice by law to preserve american jobs? because that would be economically myopic. what would happen if offshore-outsourcing u.s. firms were no longer allowed to do that? our hamstrung firms would no longer be competitive in world markets. those entities would then be forced to downsize or even go out of business, thereby eliminating many more jobs! also, foreign governments would retaliate, prohibiting outsourcing to the u.s. because the amount of u.s. job insourcing is much greater than the outsourcing (did you know that?), this would produce a further loss of u.s. jobs. yes, let us choke u.s. business out of business. it is the perfect liberal egalitarian remedy: let all the formerly employed be equal in their unemployment and misery. at least the democrats would then have a higher unemployment rate to use as a wedge issue while making the world safe for french corporations. self-evident economics notwithstanding, dobbs drones on, traducing our economy. the whole u.s. economy? yes, dobbs’ sensationalized list of outsourcing companies now numbers over a thousand! the ironic lesson is lost on him: if something means everything, it means nothing. lou’s litany of “benedict arnold” companies is a fair proxy for the whole private economy, so his point disintegrates into gibberish. anyway, the evidence says this is pretty much a nonissue. the proportion of 2003 u.s. job losses attributable to foreign outsourcing was only 1%, according to the bureau of labor statistics. that is 1% of gross layoffs, not 1% of the labor force! this is why outsourcing is a small price to pay for the long-term bounty of efficiency and employment gains. another way of looking at it: in an average year our economy loses about 10 million jobs gross, of which around 100,000, or 1%, are due to outsourcing. so how can our country stay in business? because the economy also creates 11.5 million jobs in an average year for a net gain of 1.5 million. that frames the true perspective. apparently, american business does pretty well for american labor. ironically, the offending party is the one that has recklessly slandered u.s. businesses that are merely performing their economic mission. dobbs has injudiciously alleged that numerous u.s. firms are “benedict arnolds” of the economy. this is just anti-free trade claptrap, and it could bring a new round of recessionary protectionism. ultimately, dobbs is hoist on his own petard. if anyone is betraying our economy it is dobbs, especially considering the damage his propaganda can do in terms of inducing erroneous public perceptions and, in turn, support for bad policy. the sound you hear is onrushing overregulation, trade war and macroeconomic contraction. perhaps you can think of other demagogues who railed against convenient domestic demons. i suspect i speak for many former fans as i express the utmost disappointment in dobbs, now exposed as a modern-day subversive in the benedict arnold tradition. gaski is an associate professor of marketing at the university of notre dame. topicid: 11545 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international crèche exhibit and pilgrimage returns to notre dame campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international crèche exhibit and pilgrimage returns to notre dame campus international crèche exhibit and pilgrimage returns to notre dame campus published: november 28, 2016 author: brett robinson christmas nativity scenes recreated by cultures from around the world are on display in six university of notre dame campus buildings from nov. 28 through jan. 31. the third annual international crèche exhibit and pilgrimage features 30 crèches on loan from the marian library at the university of dayton. the exhibit is sponsored by the mcgrath institute for church life. a prayerful pilgrimage to view the crèches will be held dec. 4 (sunday). the event begins at 2 p.m. with a brief presentation by john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life, and an activity for children at the eck visitors center. the pilgrimage will move from the eck visitors center through campus to the other displays and end at the main building. pilgrims are invited to bring the baby jesus from their home crèche for a blessing. all are welcome. “during the advent and christmas seasons, the presence of the animals in the nativity scenes calls us to reflect on the participation of all of creation in joyfully welcoming our lord in his infancy,” said cavadini. the theme of the exhibit is “the friendly beasts: imagining the animals at christ’s nativity,” borrowing the title from a traditional christmas hymn. the crèches selected for this year’s display feature a diverse array of animals. some scenes include donkeys, sheep and cows thought to be present at jesus christ’s birth while other sets reflect creative cultural interpretations such as alligators, frogs, a polar bear and a rooster. the crèches will be on display in the eck visitors center, morris inn, coleman-morse center, main building, geddes hall and hesburgh library. visitors are encouraged to make self-guided tours of the crèches using booklets available at all exhibit sites. the nativity sets were created by artists from brazil, ecuador, france, germany, ghana, guatemala, italy, kenya, peru, the philippines, switzerland, the united states and venezuela. the christmas crèche originated with st. francis of assisi in the year 1223. st. francis recreated the night of christ’s birth in a cave near the town of grecio, italy, to arouse the devotion of the town’s inhabitants. the mcgrath institute for church life at notre dame partners with catholic dioceses, parishes and schools to address pastoral challenges with theological depth and rigor. by connecting the catholic intellectual life at notre dame to the life of the church, the mcgrath institute for church life forms faithful catholic leaders for service to the church and the world. for more information, visit icl.nd.edu. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers discover critical process for how breast cancer spreads in bones | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers discover critical process for how breast cancer spreads in bones researchers discover critical process for how breast cancer spreads in bones published: october 07, 2019 author: brandi wampler scientist laurie littlepage works with graduate student ricardo romero moreno in her lab at the harper cancer research institute. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame once breast cancer spreads to bone, options for treatment are limited. breast cancer cells can lie dormant in the bone, often undetectable and able to escape typical treatments. unfortunately, these dormant cells can awaken at any time to generate tumors. all of this combined makes it difficult to understand how the cells proliferate and how to stop them from doing so. however, researchers from the university of notre dame have now identified a pair of proteins believed to be critical for spreading, or metastasizing, breast cancer to bone. one protein, known as cxcl5, was discovered to be key for signaling growth of cancer cells once it binds to its receptor, called cxcr2. published in nature communications, the study shows that these two proteins cause breast cancer cells — including those that lie dormant — to rapidly reproduce and spread throughout the bone and marrow. “these breast cancer in-bone tumors are like a new disease, different from the original tumor, and therefore present their own unique sets of challenges. and even though bone metastases are incurable, they also are common. about 73 percent of women who die of breast cancer have bone metastasis,” said laurie littlepage, the campbell family assistant professor of cancer research at notre dame and the corresponding author of the study. “our team at the harper cancer research institute developed a model to study this critical moment — when breast cancer cells travel to the bone and begin to proliferate, or colonize, to form a tumor — so that we can get a better grasp on how to prevent and eliminate these tumors.” with a new model developed, littlepage and her research team were able to identify factors that could either activate breast cancer proliferation or inhibit proliferation and induce cancer cell dormancy in the bone. the protein cxcl5 was identified as a proliferative factor. previously, its receptor cxcr2 had been linked with poor responses to chemotherapy treatments. therefore, researchers looked into how cxcl5 and cxcr2 may work together to increase cancer cell proliferation. the team found that when the cxcr2 receptor was blocked, cxcl5-induced signaling was inhibited, preventing rapid proliferation of breast cancer cells in bone. “before our study, the idea that cxcl5 and cxcr2 played an essential role in this critical step in breast cancer colonization of bone had not been explored. now we have an opportunity to analyze how inhibiting this cellular process could be a target for future therapies to treat breast cancer metastasis or other cancers that spread to bone,” said littlepage. to further test their findings, notre dame researchers collaborated with lukas nystrom from the loyola university medical center and confirmed that cxcl5 and cxcr2 were present in a human bone sample from a patient with breast cancer metastasized to bone. the lead author of the study is ricardo romero-moreno, graduate student in the littlepage lab in the harper cancer research institute. additional faculty from notre dame who co-authored the study are glen niebur, professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and jun li, associate professor in the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics. notre dame graduate students who also collaborated are kimberly curtis, thomas coughlin, maria cristina miranda-vergara and beth facchine. undergraduate students at notre dame who co-authored the study are shourik dutta, kristen jackson and aishwarya natarajan. william kaliney, pathologist in residence at the harper cancer research institute, also contributed to the study. this research was supported by the kelly cares foundation and the walther cancer foundation.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin frank mccourt to deliver red smith lecture on oct. 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › frank mccourt to deliver red smith lecture on oct. 16 frank mccourt to deliver red smith lecture on oct. 16 published: october 07, 2003 author: dennis brown pulitzer prize-winning author frank mccourt will deliver the 20th anniversary red smith lecture in journalism at 7:30 p.m. oct. 16 (thursday) at the university of notre dame.p. mccourt, whose memoirs “angela’s ashes” and “’tis” were critically acclaimed international best sellers, will speak in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium. titled "from copybook to computer: what you write on and how you do it,? the lecture is free and open to the public.p. born in brooklyn, n.y., to irish immigrant parents, mccourt and his family returned to ireland during the depression. “angela’s ashes” chronicles his memories of growing up in limerick during the 1930s and ?40s. a new york times hardcover best seller for 117 weeks, the book won for mccourt the pulitzer prize for biography, the national book critics’ circle award and the los angeles times book award.p. “’tis” continues where “angela’s ashes” left off, with mccourt returning to america at age 19. “’tis” also achieved critical and popular success. for several weeks it was the best-selling non-fiction hardcover in the nation, while “angela’s ashes” simultaneously occupied the same position for paperbacks.p. before becoming an author, mccourt taught writing in the new york city public school system, the last 17 years at the well-known stuyvesant high school. he currently is working on a memoir about teaching.p. the red smith lecture in journalism was established in 1983 to honor the sportswriter and 1927 notre dame graduate walter w. “red” smith, who won the pulitzer prize in 1976 for distinguished criticism. at the time of his death in 1982, smith was a columnist for the new york times. previous red smith lecturers include james reston, james j. kilpatrick, art buchwald, charles kuralt, georgie anne geyer, ted koppel and jim lehrer.p. the smith lectureship, which seeks to foster good writing and to recognize high journalistic standards, is administered by notre dame’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy.p. the series is made possible by a gift from john and susan mcmeel and universal press syndicate. a south bend native and 1957 notre dame graduate, john mcmeel is chairman of andrews mcmeel universal, the parent company of universal press syndicate. he is a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letter and a member of the advisory committee of the gallivan program.p. universal press syndicate will publish mccourt’s lecture and distribute it to several thousand journalists and educators later this year. topicid: 4177 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to sponsor exhibition on women religious | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to sponsor exhibition on women religious notre dame to sponsor exhibition on women religious published: april 15, 2010 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will be the principal sponsor of “women and spirit: catholic sisters in america,” a traveling museum exhibit on the history of catholic women religious in the united states, when it visits northern indiana in fall 2011. the exhibit, a project of the leadership conference of women religious (lcwr), began a three-year nationwide tour last may in cincinnati and is now at the smithsonian institution. it will be at the northern indiana center for history from sept. 2 to dec. 31, 2011. “women and spirit” includes photographs and items contributed by more than 400 communities of women religious, many of which have never before been placed on public display. articles for the exhibit include handwritten letter from thomas jefferson, a 19th century cradle from sisters of charity new york foundling orphanage, a replica of the first incubator, traveling trunks, journals and diaries describing the sisters’ immigration experiences, pioneering healthcare devices, samplers, musical instruments, student work, and miscellaneous artifacts associated with a number of saints. the university of notre dame archives holds the archival records of the leadership conference of women religious. the archives also worked with the exhibit design team, offering research assistance as well as numerous photographs, films and videos for the display. “i am thrilled that the university of notre dame’s central administration will be underwriting a significant part of the cost of the exhibit,” said kathleen cummings, assistant professor of american studies and acting director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. “in attaching the name of the country’s premier catholic university to ‘women and spirit,’ we are recognizing that the work of women religious has been integral rather than peripheral to church and nation.” cummings will teach a seminar on “women and religion” in connection with the exhibit during fall 2011. in addition, the cushwa center will join notre dame’s departments of history and american studies in sponsoring a conference on women religious in american history and in developing courses that explore the exhibit’s themes. both departments also will host a related lecture series whose inaugural lecture will be given by sister sandra schneiders, i.h.m., professor of new testament studies and christian spirituality at the jesuit school of theology, berkeley, calif. along with several academic departments at notre dame, other sponsors of the exhibit include the center for spirituality at saint mary’s college, and the northern indiana center for history. more information on the exhibit is available here. contact: kathleen cummings at 574-631-8749 or cummings.23@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin james schmiedeler receives 2012 ganey award for community-based research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › james schmiedeler receives 2012 ganey award for community-based research james schmiedeler receives 2012 ganey award for community-based research published: april 11, 2012 author: john guimond james schmiedeler, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, is the recipient of the 2012 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award, which is given annually by the university of notre dame center for social concerns. schmiedeler has an extensive record of research and scholarship in several fields including robotic-assisted rehabilitation and the dynamics of bipedal walking motion. the award, in the amount of $5,000, honors a notre dame faculty member whose research has made a contribution in collaboration with a local community organization. schmiedeler and his notre dame colleagues in collaboration with the therapy staff at memorial hospital in south bend have developed a technological innovation called “wehab,” which uses the nintendo wii fit platform to assist individuals who, as a result of strokes, accidents or illness, experience weakness, paralysis or impairments in balance and mobility. already, more than 60 local individuals have benefited from this innovative, low-cost tool that provides biofeedback and data monitoring during balance therapy. according to schmiedeler, the wehab system facilitates common rehab activities and measures patient performance in real time. in the clinic, it helps therapists improve rehab effectiveness and objectively assess patient progress without taking time away from rehab activities. once patients go home, the low cost makes individual access affordable; the wehab system can provide biofeedback during prescribed at-home activities and monitor patient compliance through progress reports. the results of the work are currently in use in memorial hospital’s inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation setting. as development progresses, the product will become available for private use clients and on a commercial basis, so other health care facilities will be able to use the application at their sites. “i think the ability of wehab to take rehabilitation into the patient’s home is most exciting,” says dr. johan kuitse, director of rehabilitation services at memorial. "as therapy visits become more limited due to payor restrictions and cost concerns, the need for effective home programs becomes more important.” according to schmiedeler’s notre dame colleague and co-investigator charles r. crowell, associate professor of psychology, “wehab has the potential to revolutionize stroke therapy for patients, both in the clinic and at home … the utility of this technology may be extended to other rehabilitation domains involving orthopedic problems resulting from injuries, amputations or aging, applications that currently are being explored.” crowell notes, “professor schmiedeler’s groundbreaking work on wehab has set the stage for a truly impactful and widespread rehabilitation service, not just for our local community, but also for communities all around the world.” schmiedeler received his ph.d. from ohio state university in 2001. his current work focuses on biped robot locomotion, human recovery from stroke and spinal cord injury, robot-assisted rehabilitation, prosthetic devices, mechanical energy storage for vehicles and the design of shape-changing mechanisms. the ganey award is funded by local entrepreneur and philanthropist rodney f. ganey, and awarded by the center for social concerns. the center facilitates community-based learning, research and service for notre dame undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. since 1983, more than 15,000 students and hundreds of faculty have been engaged in its courses, research and programs. for more information about the ganey award, visit socialconcerns.nd.edu/faculty. contact: mary beckman, center for social concerns, 574-631-4172, mbeckman@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna ashley zhou named 2020 gates cambridge scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna ashley zhou named 2020 gates cambridge scholar alumna ashley zhou named 2020 gates cambridge scholar published: february 28, 2020 author: erin blasko ashley zhou university of notre dame alumna ashley zhou will study medical science at the university of cambridge this fall as a member of the gates cambridge scholar class of 2020. zhou is a 2019 notre dame graduate from gaithersburg, maryland. she majored in neuroscience and behavior and minored in innovation and entrepreneurship. she currently lives in san jose, california. “ashley is a model fellowships applicant. she entered the process knowing exactly what she was looking for and then found a fellowship that would let her accomplish just that,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement at notre dame. “she was then able to build a narrative out of her outstanding record of academic achievement, combined with her impressive array of leadership and entrepreneurial activities, that demonstrated to the gates reviewers that she was an ideal candidate for this opportunity. “notre dame graduates, like ashley, have been consistently strong contenders for the gates cambridge scholarship, and we hope to work with many more in the years ahead.” a former questbridge scholar, zhou is one of 28 members of the gates cambridge scholar class of 2020 from the u.s., in addition to about 60 from other parts of the world. she is notre dame’s ninth gates cambridge scholar overall and fourth in as many years. “i am very indebted to notre dame for providing me with four years of scholarship and financial support to pursue a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience,” zhou said. “notre dame has shaped me in more ways than i can say or even understand, professionally and personally. i truly believe that being part of the college of arts and letters and receiving a well-rounded liberal arts education has prepared me to think critically and dimensionally about issues that the world is facing.” zhou was active in a number of areas during her time at notre dame. she was president of the chinese student and scholar association, a researcher with the emotion and ecognition lab, a research assistant with the liu institute for asia and asian studies, a chinese ethnic minority arts and culture advocate with the center for social concerns, and a member of the student international business council. she studied in france with support from a summer language abroad grant from the center for the study of languages and cultures, and in copenhagen and beijing with notre dame international. away from school, zhou was a volunteer teacher with the overseas china education foundation in rural china, an assistant project manager with united family healthcare in beijing, and a computer programmer intern with davinci.io, a business-focused mobile app developer in maryland. she shadowed doctors in the wheels for life project in rural china, conducted independent research on the lifestyle and culture of ethnic minorities in guizhou, china, and volunteered as a science and sex-education teacher and program leader for middle school students in gansu, china. zhou is the founder and ceo of prometheus fire, which promotes ethics in emerging research and technological fields. zhou plans to pursue a doctorate in medical science at the mrc cognition and brain sciences unit at cambridge, with the goal of leveraging her programming background and work at the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence to lead breakthroughs in technology that improve people’s lives. alternately, she is open to further study in a relevant research area as preparation for a career in academia, where she would seek to facilitate collaboration among researchers in the u.s., china and europe. “my proposed research at cambridge is investigating the neural circuits behind how we arrive at insightful solutions to problems” zhou said, specifically, how the mind divides mental power and uses neural capacity to produce highly intelligent thoughts and ideas with little conscious effort. “as her general advisor, watching ashley’s academic journey at notre dame was a fascinating experience,” said vicki douillet toumayan, professional specialist emerita in the college of arts and letters at notre dame. “i was constantly amazed at her ability to discern connections among seemingly disparate disciplines, such as philosophy and neuroscience, and then, with her entrepreneurial skills, find imaginative, innovative, practical and, importantly to her, ethical applications for her research.” established with a $210 million gift from the bill and melinda gates foundation in 2000, the gates cambridge scholarship recognizes students from outside the united kingdom who demonstrate outstanding intellectual ability, leadership potential and a commitment to improving the lives of others. the award covers tuition, cost of living, travel and inbound visa costs, health care costs and other related costs associated with the study of any post-graduate subject at the university of cambridge, a public research university in cambridge, england, and the fourth oldest university in the world. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bratt film will be shown in the library followed by a discussion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bratt film will be shown in the library followed by a discussion bratt film will be shown in the library followed by a discussion published: january 28, 1998 author: cynthia day “follow me home,” a defiant, humorous and poetic film that explores race and identity in america, will be shown feb. 7 (saturday) at 7 p.m. in the hesburgh library auditorium at the university of notre dame. following the showing, there will be a discussion led by writer/director peter bratt and his brother benjamin bratt, star of the television series “law and order” and featured in the role of “abel” in the film.p. topicid: 924 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus and benefactor elected to board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus and benefactor elected to board of trustees alumnus and benefactor elected to board of trustees published: february 19, 2003 author: dennis brown william k. warren jr., a university of notre dame alumnus and chairman of the board of warren american oil company and the william k. warren foundation, has been elected to the university’s board of trustees.p. a 1956 graduate with a degree in business, warren previously served on the advisory council for notre dame’s mendoza college of business and has been a significant benefactor in support of the university.p. topicid: 3152 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin art professor receives visiting appointment to mit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › art professor receives visiting appointment to mit art professor receives visiting appointment to mit published: july 19, 2001 author: julie hail flory robert e. haywood, assistant professor of art, art history and design at the university of notre dame, has been appointed a visiting associate professor at the massachusetts institute of technology for the 2001-02 academic year.p. topicid: 2542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students, faculty and staff to join 2018 march for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students, faculty and staff to join 2018 march for life notre dame students, faculty and staff to join 2018 march for life published: january 16, 2018 author: notre dame news march for life more than 1,000 university of notre dame students and 65 faculty and staff will travel in a 19-bus caravan to participate in the 2018 march for life on jan. 19 (friday) in washington, d.c. this year’s march observes the 45th anniversary of the supreme court’s 1973 roe v. wade decision that legalized abortion. notre dame’s 2018 march for life contingent is the largest in recorded memory and will include university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. father jenkins will also preside at a mass for the notre dame marchers at 10 a.m. friday at st. agnes catholic church, 1910 n. randolph st., arlington, virginia. o. carter snead, professor of law and william p. and hazel b. white director of the notre dame center for ethics and culture, said: “notre dame’s extraordinary participation in the march for life is one of the most prominent outward signs that the blessed mother's university is committed to building a culture of life, where every unborn child, along with her mother and father, is protected by law and surrounded by love and support throughout all of life’s journey.” a mass with special intention for those traveling to the march for life will be celebrated jan. 18 (thursday) at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. on jan. 23 (tuesday), students, staff and faculty will gather at 12:30 p.m. at the grotto to pray the rosary at the alumni association’s annual respect for life prayer service. prayer intentions may be submitted here. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: u.s. and mexican governments closer than ever | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: u.s. and mexican governments closer than ever nd expert: u.s. and mexican governments closer than ever published: april 17, 2009 author: shannon roddel watch video as president obama pledged during his visit to mexico to help the country fight the flow of drugs and guns, allert brown-gort, associate director of the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, said the two governments are closer than ever. “there is an idea of mutual responsibility,” brown-gort said on the newshour with jim lehrer on pbs last night. “i think president felipe calderón began this with his first meeting with president bush, but i think it really took the obama administration to come in − particularly secretary clinton’s visit to mexico city last month − when we really started to see that the dialogue was one of accepting that the responsibility lay on both sides of the border.” brown-gort said there is a new sense of partnership, in general, between the two administrations. “mexico is really looking to change its bilateral relationship with the u.s., which tends to take on a monomaniacal tone,” he said. “it was drugs, immigration, drugs…mexico has many other issues. the united states has many other issues, trade and energy among them, and we’re going to have to deal with those issues. “as we integrate our economies more and more, we really need to start looking at not only drugs, but also, for example, immigration, as issues that need to be solved across both countries,” brown-gort said. “we really need to give a little bit to be able to take a little bit.” brown-gort says mexico could be doing more to deal with corruption by changing its political infrastructure, but that the sheer amount of money and weapons are feeding the corruption. a citizen of both the united states and mexico, brown-gort studies and comments upon immigration policy, the role of culture in shaping values and political systems, civil service reform and the political views of mexican nationals in the united states. in addition to writing numerous op-ed pieces on immigration, he has served as an advisor to the u.s. senate on hispanic issues. he is particularly critical of draconian proposals for immigration policy reform. contact: allert brown-gort, 574-360-5471, browngort.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin younger catholics are vital to growth of church in u.s. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › younger catholics are vital to growth of church in u.s. younger catholics are vital to growth of church in u.s. published: january 24, 1999 author: gustav niebuhr new orleans — when pope john paul ii arrives in the united states on tuesday for a two-day visit to st. louis, his first major speech in that city will be at a rally of roman catholic youth, a group the pope regards as vital to the church’s future.p. when he first visited this country as pontiff 20 years ago, john paul was a relatively vigorous 59, and kept up a grueling schedule as he swept through cities in the northeast and midwest. he returns as a historic figure, a prophet of the postcommunist world and one of the longest-reigning pontiffs in history, but also far frailer physically.p. the church he will encounter here has been quieter politically than it was on his first visit and even in the 1980s, when the american bishops produced influential pastoral letters on war and peace and the nation’s economy. controversies among lay people these days have tended to show up mainly in local parishes, as in rochester, n.y., last september when some catholics objected to the removal of an outspokenly liberal priest as their pastor.p. but quietly, under the surface, the church is undergoing important shifts that will affect its future here well into the 21st century. sociologists are finding that many young people are increasingly individualistic in their religious views and often divided from their elders on matters of sexuality.p. “that’s going to be the next catholic constituency,” said dean hoge, a professor of sociology at the catholic university of america, who is embarked with other academics on a major study of young catholic adults. the study has found evidence of sharp generational polarization on issues like premarital sex and the leadership possibilities for women in church and society.p. at the same time, the church is becoming more ethnically diverse as a result of immigration from asia and latin america by catholics who bring their own traditions and, in some cases, attitudes about church issues different from those of many of the american-born faithful.p. “we’re facing the many different kinds of people in our community that can’t be categorized as just liberals and conservatives,” said the rev. thomas reese, editor of america, a jesuit magazine. “we have to preach the gospel to them and figure out how to make them one church.”p. since 1979, the american catholic population has grown through natural increase and immigration by more than a quarter, to 61.6 million people. the united states is now the world’s third-largest catholic nation, behind brazil and mexico.p. yet at the same time, the number of its priests has declined, the result of a plunge in seminary enrollments that began 30 years ago and has not been reversed.p. the changes can be readily sensed here in the archdiocese of new orleans, which once encompassed a territory so extensive it included st. louis.p. shortly before mass at ignatius chapel at loyola university, a jesuit-run school in the city’s uptown neighborhood, 10 undergraduates circle their chairs and lean in to speak avidly about what being roman catholic means to them. one sophomore calls the church her “centering point,” while a freshman says it is her “foundation.”p. but on some hot-button issues, where church teachings meet social controversies, the young catholics disagree.p. six declare premarital sex to be always wrong, and six say homosexual activity is wrong, too, positions in keeping with church teaching. asked whether women should be allowed to be priests, a subject the vatican has ruled off limits, the majority goes the other way, six raising their hands to say yes, while the four others quietly look on.p. new orleans also reflects the church’s new ethnic diversity. while the city has long been home to a large african-american catholic population, in recent years it has also been absorbing many immigrants from the caribbean, central america and southeast asia.p. in a former marshland remade as a suburban neighborhood sits the mary, queen of vietnam parish, founded in 1983. during a midmorning sunday mass, the white-walled sanctuary was packed with worshipers, its pews, built to seat 1,000, so full that ushers had to search for spots for latecomers. “it’s typically this crowded,” said anh cao, 31, a law student at loyola.p. among younger parish members, social issues seem to elicit a generally conservative response, as when the question of whether women should be ordained is raised with members of a youth choir.p. “i have never thought of that,” said kim phan, 24, a graduate student at the university of new orleans. “i’ve never imagined a woman could be a priest.”p. hieu hoang, 22, a junior at louisiana state university who is a member of a parish women’s group, the daughters of mary, offered a similar response.p. cao said vietnamese catholics strongly oppose abortion, in keeping with church teaching. such attitudes reflect the continuity of traditional vietnamese catholic values, said joseph trung, 32, a choir director and composer. “it comes from the family, it comes from the community,” he said.p. but among american-born catholics, sociologists are finding strong generational divisions on a variety of social issues.p. a recent article in america magazine by hoge illustrated the trend with graphs showing findings from his study of younger catholics that showed, among other things, that fewer than half of catholics under 30 believed homosexual activity was always or almost always wrong — in contrast with a majority of those over 30 (and about three-quarters of those over 50) who thought it wrong.p. one of hoge’s associates in that study, william dinges, a catholic university associate professor of religion, said the study has found that 90 percent of young people confirmed in the church retain their catholic identity, a far higher proportion than found in a similar study of young adult presbyterians.p. but, dinges said, many of the young catholics in the study indicated that they regarded the church not as the bearer of absolute religious truth, but as a denominational “option,” one form of christianity among many.p. r. scott appleby, director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism at the university of notre dame, said that within such findings lie evidence of a loss of an “embedded” catholic worldview among the faithful. “i suppose what’s been called radical individualism in american society is the biggest challenge to catholic identity and to the catholic church,” he said.p. but on a more positive note for the church, dinges said the research also indicates that younger catholics see the church’s sacramental life and a commitment to ideals of social justice as vital to their religious identity.p. a symbolic element of the pope’s visit will be his flight across the u.s.-mexican border on a trip on which he will likely emphasize common concerns among north and latin american catholics.p. reese said the trip will provide the pope his first opportunity to respond to synod of america, a 1997 gathering in rome of 200 bishops from the western hemisphere. concerns voiced at that meeting included poverty, the debt burden among developing nations, the loss of latin american catholics to pentecostal churches, and issues related to immigration.p. “the question of new immigrants in the united states, which is a north-south issue,” reese said, is one the pope will likely focus on.p. an estimated 2 million hispanic immigrants entered the country in the early and mid-1990s, most of them catholics. but within the church, other ethnic groups have grown, too, among them the vietnamese.p. monsignor dominic luong, pastor of mary, queen of vietnam, said the parish had about 3,000 members when it began in 1983. but now, he said, there are 17,000 vietnamese catholics in the new orleans archdiocese.p. he said the parish had recently contributed $7,000 to a collection for central american victims of hurricane mitch, and that the local vietnamese population had produced 31 priests and had 47 young men and women studying to become priests and nuns.p. that would be a bright spot in a serious problem for the church. a growing priest shortage has meant that an ever-larger number of tasks, from administering parishes to working with immigrants to teaching youth in catholic schools, is falling to lay people, said appleby. “that’s a structural challenge that the church needs to take more seriously,” he said. topicid: 4625 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin abdolkarim soroush, muslim intellectual and reformer, to address notre dame’s qur’an seminar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › abdolkarim soroush, muslim intellectual and reformer, to address notre dame’s qur’an seminar abdolkarim soroush, muslim intellectual and reformer, to address notre dame’s qur’an seminar published: april 08, 2013 author: michael o. garvey abdolkarim soroush, the iranian scholar, human rights advocate and religious reformer, will give a lecture on “the qur’an, philosophy and law” thursday (april 11) at 7:30 p.m. in room 1140 of the eck hall of law at the university of notre dame. soroush’s lecture is the last of a series sponsored by the qur’an seminar, an academic project hosted by notre dame to advance qur’anic scholarship, encourage collaboration among international scholars and present public lectures by leading muslim intellectuals. soroush, a former professor of the university of tehran and now a visiting scholar at yale, princeton, harvard and the wissenschaftskolleg in berlin, is widely considered the most influential figure in religious intellectual movements in iran. he was named by time magazine in 2005 as one of the world’s 100 most influential people, and both his supporters and critics have compared his role in arguing for the reform of islam with that of martin luther in reforming christianity. “abdolkarim soroush was counted among time magazine’s 100 most influential people because of his fearless campaign for liberty and human dignity in iran,” according to gabriel said reynolds, tisch family associate professor of islamic studies and theology at notre dame and co-director of the qur’an seminar. “what time magazine missed, however, is the profound influence that dr. soroush has had on a generation of thinkers in both the islamic world and the west. dr. soroush is an intellectual who presents a case for human rights that is meaningful to believers of various religious traditions. moreover, as an intellectual he has always maintained that the insights of rigorous academic studies are, far from a threat, an important resource to people of faith. in his lecture at notre dame, as part of the qurʾan seminar, he will reflect on the latest advances in our knowledge of the qurʾan in the light of muslim belief.” contact: gabriel reynolds, 574-631-5138, reynolds@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin to coin a phrase: library’s special collection is priceless | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › to coin a phrase: library’s special collection is priceless to coin a phrase: library’s special collection is priceless published: june 12, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin stamps are not for me,mused louis jordan some 15 years ago.but i kind of like coins.and so began one mans journey from librarian to currency expert. though he protests being labeled a numismatist, even a brief conversation withjordan, head of the university librariesspecial collections and the medieval institute library at notre dame, reveals his wealth of currency knowledge. a medievalist by study,jordanbecame responsible for the librarys special collections after a departmental restructuring in 1992 and was taken aback by the universitys extensive collection of coins and paper currency from around the world. many of the pieces dated to an anonymous donation in 1887, while material and financial gifts from robert h. gore jr. rounded out the collection. jordan, who collected coins as a boy but ceased in college due toobvious financial concerns,quickly became fascinated with the history contained in the numismatic holdings. notes personally engraved and printed by benjamin franklin sat side by side with spanish gold recovered from sunken pirate ships, all hidden away in the basement vault of the hesburgh library. but with his collecting days far behind him, it was not the coins and bills that captivatedjordans historical mind – it was their stories. a bill printed by paul revere in june 1776 showed a soldier holding a scroll of the magna carta. when that same tender was re-printed just six months later, the minuteman was pictured clutching the declaration of independence. even the numismatically challenged can appreciate this visual history lesson. george washington mentioned a half dime from 1772, one of the first 2,500 coins produced by the u.s. mint, in his fourth annual address. numismatic folklore dictates that these coins were cast from the first presidents personal silverware collection. how couldjordanmake these treasures available to the public? the answer came in the form of what was then an emerging new technology – the internet. historical information and digital images of some of the most exclusive coins, bills and tokens in notre dames collection were posted online. the original web site received so much traffic that it was soon replaced with the current incarnation ( http://www.coins.nd.edu/ ). as one can imagine, photographing the collection and preparing the web pages is a painstaking task, andjordandoes the majority of the work personally. in fact, the success of the site actually has slowed his progress in updating it to a database format. international exposure via the web keeps the collections caretaker busy as a walking reference book.i receive requests [regarding our currency] from all over the world on a daily basis,jordansaid. the federal reserve bank has phoned for images, as has the u.s. mint inphiladelphia. questions from elementary and secondary teachers are common, but the query from the smithsonian institution admittedly surprisedjordan. the collection garnered some discreet fame in 2006 when a note printed by benjamin franklin was featured on a u.s. postal service stamp commemorating the 300 th anniversary of his birth. the library of congress recently selected the web site for inclusion in its national digital information infrastructure and preservation program. in response to the burgeoning amount of significant content that is created only in a digital form, such as coverage of presidential elections and the september 11 terrorist attacks, the exclusive program cannot be applied for. though he still pictures himself as a historian and librarian, jordan is one of 200 fellows of the american numismatic society and is author of a book on the history ofmassachusetts17 th century mint. as it turns out, these numismatic pursuits are just as enlightening as his scholarly studies of texts from the ancient greeks and manuscripts from the biblioteca ambrosiana.jordanroutinely helps colonial specialists, economic historians and legal scholars discover information in the notre dame collection that is not available anywhere else. harvardlawschoolnever calls to use our books, because they already have a copy,he explains.but they do call to look at our currency. even if every book in the world is available through electronic media, special collections such as the numismatic holdings remain a unique contribution to scholarship that set a library apart from all other institutions. in fact,jordanbelieves that notre dames special collections not only increase its academic presence but are also a gift to all of society. part of a universitys role is preserving the past for the people of the future,he explains. these echoes of the past are the true riches thatjordanenthusiastically shares. and while collectors will always attempt to appraise obsolete currency, notre dames numismatic collection provides stories that are priceless. topicid: 23286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomers discover light echo from supernova | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomers discover light echo from supernova astronomers discover light echo from supernova published: june 04, 2013 author: marissa gebhard an image of the ngc 1015 galaxy that hosted supernova 2009ig astronomers have discovered light echoing off material surrounding a recent supernova explosion, sn 2009ig. the dust and gas that are reflecting the light are so close to the eruption center that it is likely related to the progenitor star. this discovery supports the theory that exploding white dwarfs become unstable from matter donated by large, non-degenerate stars. the light echo seen from sn 2009ig is only the sixth discovered from a type ia supernova, and it is the most luminous of the echoes. an echo on earth results when a loud sound is heard directly and again after being reflected by a wall to the listener. because of the longer path length taken by the redirected sound, it is heard slightly later than the original noise. a light echo works the same way. direct rays from the flash of a supernova are received at the earth while some rays are scattered by particles in the host galaxy and redirected to the earth. as with sound echoes, the time delay and light echo amplitude depends strongly on the distance between the source and the reflecting surfaces. sn 2009ig was discovered less than a day after it exploded by the lick observatory supernova search. it was found in the “ngc 1015” galaxy at a distance of 127 million light-years in the constellation cetus, the sea monster. sn 2009ig was the brightest supernova of 2009 and was well studied by amateur and professional astronomers around maximum brightness. observations with the large binocular telescope and the kitt peak 4-meter telescope began in 2010, after sn 2009ig had faded by a factor of 10,000 from its peak brightness. “we planned to study how radioactive elements generated in the explosion decay with time, but we were surprised to see the fading abruptly halt. this was not a supernova we expected to produce a light echo,” said peter garnavich, professor of physics at the university of notre dame who is the lead investigator of the project. sn 2009ig was classified as a normal type ia event. type ia supernovae are thought to be thermonuclear detonations of remnant cores of stars known as white dwarfs. this type of supernova was used to discover that the expansion rate of the universe is accelerating, implying a mysterious dark energy dominates the content of the universe. yet, the progenitors of type ia explosions remain uncertain. “we have used these explosions as precise candles to measure cosmological distances. it would be great to know where they come from,” said garnavich. there are two competing theories on how white dwarf stars become unstable and explode. the single degenerate scenario has a large star donate mass to the white dwarf until instability is reached. the double-degenerate model proposes that two white dwarfs combine to reach the instability limit. the dusty, messy neighborhood around sn 2009ig supports the single degenerate scenario. the discovery was announced today at the 222nd meeting of the american astronomical society held in indianapolis, indiana, with coauthors garnavich, peter milne (university of arizona), mark leising (clemson university) and ginger bryngelson (francis marion university). contact: peter garnavich, professor of physics, 574-707-2528, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school of global affairs’ integration lab launches international student research projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school of global affairs’ integration lab launches international student research projects keough school of global affairs’ integration lab launches international student research projects published: may 08, 2018 author: renée lareau the integration lab at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs is sending teams of master of global affairs students to 13 countries this summer to research and help address a range of pressing global challenges.   by partnering with high-impact global organizations, the integration lab (i-lab) enables student teams to co-design international research projects with seasoned professionals. each project aims to create innovative solutions to complex issues related to migration, climate change, educational inequality or access to health care.   the students’ international travel comes at the conclusion of their first year of intensive coursework in the master of global affairs program.   global partner representatives traveled to notre dame during the spring semester to engage with student teams and advance project strategies.   “the opportunity for the i-lab teams to meet in person with a representative from their organization before traveling to the field was invaluable,” said tracy kijewski-correa, co-director of the i-lab.   the partner visit also generated enthusiasm among master’s students, said i-lab co-director steve reifenberg.   “there are few graduate programs we know that provide the opportunity to meet with their partners in this extended fashion before a field placement,” reifenberg said. “it’s well worth the investment."   kwame owino, chief executive officer at the institute of economic affairs, a policy think tank in nairobi, kenya, was among the global partners who traveled to notre dame.   “my first impression was that we’ll be working with a group that’s very diverse, both in terms of countries and professional backgrounds,” owino said. “my visit has confirmed that the keough school is deliberate about understanding global affairs from a multidisciplinary perspective. the students ask interesting questions and are able to draw from many disciplines in sharing their ideas.”   one of seven research teams formed by the keough school of global affairs' integration lab, these notre dame master of global affairs students and staff from the united states conference of catholic bishops office of migration and refugee services are collaborating on a project focused on migration. after returning to notre dame to analyze and their findings during their second year of study, students present final recommendations to their organizational partner. students will be sharing their experiences through the project blog.   the keough school’s i-lab trains students in integrated mindsets and professional skillsets in order to prepare them to address complex challenges in today’s global employment landscape.   in addition to students participating in the i-lab, other master of global affairs students who have chosen the program’s international peace studies concentration are participating in individual internships with peace and justice-oriented organizations in colombia, kenya, and u.s. cities including baltimore and washington, d.c.   the keough school of global affairs welcomed its inaugural master global affairs class — 38 students from 22 countries — in august 2017. founded in 2014, the keough school is notre dame’s first new school in nearly a century.   locations, projects and partner organizations for the i-lab students include:   bangladesh project: reduce the vulnerability of women to climate change by enhancing the effectiveness of translating research into policy. partner: bangladesh centre for advanced studies   chile project: transform opportunities for teachers to enhance school performance, build community and foster continual school-wide innovation and learning. partner: enseña chile   ethiopia, sierra leone, tanzania project: collaborate with national ministries of health to catalyze and mobilize worldwide improved access to quality surgical care. partner: program in global surgery and social change – harvard medical school   ghana, india, malawi project: adapt global supply chains to accelerate transformation toward a more sustainable, equitable food system. partner: oxfam america – behind the brands campaign   kenya project: develop scenarios for the future of kenya’s devolution — transferring power to local levels — that promote democratic participation, equitable distribution of resources and peaceful conflict resolution. partner: institute of economic affairs   u.s.-mexico border, greece, germany project: explore and document best practices to respect the human rights of migrants as they navigate complex immigration enforcement systems. partner: united states conference of catholic bishops – migration and refugee services   philippines project: enhance the resilience of local housing markets essential to delivering safe and dignified shelter partner: habitat for humanity international – terwilliger center for innovation in shelter     contact: tracy kijewski-correa, tkijewsk@nd.edu; steve reifenberg, sreifenb@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new student leadership award to memorialize ray siegfried | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new student leadership award to memorialize ray siegfried new student leadership award to memorialize ray siegfried published: january 30, 2006 author: michael o. garvey an award for student leadership has been established at the university of notre dame in honor of ray siegfried, a trustee, alumnus and benefactor of the university who died last year after a long and courageous struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (lou gehrigs disease). the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, jointly sponsored by notre dames office of student affairs and the student affairs committee of the board of trustees, will be presented annually to a senior who exemplifies the qualities for which siegfried was known and admired in the university community, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and delight in athletics.nominations are being solicited from notre dames residence hall rectors, student affairs department directors and other campus officials. siegfried, a 1965 notre dame alumnus, was chairman of the board of the nordam group, an international aerospace manufacturer, when he died oct. 6 intulsa,okla.despite the ordeal of his illness, he had maintained an active schedule which included regular visits to the notre dame campus.among the gifts he and his family have given the university are thesiegfriedbuildingin the mendoza college of business; siegfried hall, a mens residence; and the ray and milann siegfried chair in entrepreneurial studies, which is now held by carolyn y. woo, gillen dean of the mendoza college of business.he also was the enthusiastic host of an annual dinner for the men of siegfried hall, whose success in intramural sports he greatly enjoyed. he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame in 1995. * contact: * _jennifer a. monahan, executive assistant to the vice president for student affairs, at 574-631-5550 or jrobins7@nd.edu _ topicid: 15545 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: a catholic historian’s predictions on the vatican investigation of american religious women | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: a catholic historian’s predictions on the vatican investigation of american religious women nd expert: a catholic historian’s predictions on the vatican investigation of american religious women published: july 13, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the vatican’s investigation, or “apostolic visitation,” of american communities of religious women is more than just a friendly visit, according to kathleen sprows cummings, assistant professor of american studies and associate director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism at the university of notre dame. noting that the investigation was ordered by cardinal franc rodé, who directs the congregation for institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life, cummings, author of “new women of the old faith: gender and american catholicism in the progressive era,” said that cardinal rodé observed last year that “all is not well with religious life in america” and more recently criticized nuns who “have opted for ways that take them outside communion with christ in the catholic church.” according to cummings, such statements, along with the vatican’s warning to the leadership conference of women religious that sisters are not doing enough to promote church teaching on controversial issues, “signal that punitive measures may indeed be on the way for women religious who are not living a ‘traditional’ religious life—that is, those who do not wear habits, do not live in convents, and do not engage in established ministries such as teaching or nursing. “though it is too soon to tell exactly what the outcome of the visitation will be,” cummings said, “it is highly probable that part of it will include an affirmation of congregations that have retained the traditional hallmarks of religious life and a rebuke to those that have left them behind.” according to cummings, “the institutional church has never quite known what to do with women who step out of traditionally female roles, and there is no question that by becoming collectively more professional, more educated and more likely to challenge those in positions of power in both church and state, the majority of sisters in this country have grown progressively less ‘feminine’ over the past four decades. “though they are often accused of moving away from the church,” cummings said, “sisters who have chosen this version of religious life actually believe that it represents a more authentic one: in choosing to stand with those on the margins of society, and in witnessing to christianity at its most radical, they understand themselves to be returning to the founding charisms of their congregations as mandated by the second vatican council.” cummings expects the investigation’s final report to “make much of statistics that show that congregations whose members wear habits, live in convents, and engage in conventional ministries are presently attracting more members than their non-traditional counterparts,” but she admonished that “it is far too soon to tell if this trend will be sustained, or whether those who have entered over the past decade will stay permanently. “even the fastest-growing congregations today receive far fewer new members annually than most women’s religious communities did a century ago,” cummings said. “from the early 19th century until the late 1960s, religious life offered thousands of catholic women—most of whom hailed from immigrant, working-class communities—opportunities for education, leadership and meaningful lives far beyond what they were offered in american society at large. but if u.s. catholic women once saw more possibilities within church structures than outside of them, since the late 1960s quite the opposite has been true. because transformations for women in american society have far outpaced those for women in the church, religious life no longer represents the only option for gifted and faithful catholic women called to live their vocations in the modern world.” while earlier generations of catholics sincerely “understood religious life as a higher and holier calling than life ‘in the world,’” cummings said, “intermingled with more altruistic motives were other considerations. in encouraging more girls to become nuns, church leaders also were intentionally creating a vast underpaid work force to sustain and expand catholic institutions, most especially parochial schools. american clergy and hierarchy are less successful in selling religious life today because most catholic women today are less willing to dedicate their entire lives to subsidizing the church’s infrastructure. “it is true that the precipitous decline of women religious—not to mention their median age—suggests that the numbers will never rebound to what they once were,” cummings said, “but a smaller population of american sisters is hardly too high a price to pay for two very positive developments: the acknowledgement that religious women are far more valuable to the church as witnesses than they are as workhorses, and the recognition that all catholics are called to place their talents and energy in the service of a vibrant catholic life in this country.” cummings, a regular contributor to commonweal, america and american catholic studies, currently is working on a book about women and american catholicism. contact: cummings’ comments may be used in whole or in part. she can be contacted for additional commentary at 574-631-3732 or cummings.23@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine published: august 15, 2022 author: notre dame news university seal “media outlets recently have reported on the latest russian outrages against ukraine in the form of imprisonment, torture and murder of catholic priests and clergy of other denominations in occupied portions of ukraine. one priest wearing a cassock was pulled from a car at a russian checkpoint and summarily shot to death. other clergy have been tortured for refusing to cooperate with the russian military in turning their congregations against ukrainian authorities.  “the university of notre dame enjoys a special relationship with ukrainian catholic university in lviv, and its president, archbishop borys gudziak, who was our commencement speaker in may. he and many others have courageously spoken out against the russian war. we stand united with the clergy who have historically and bravely resisted the manipulation of their faith — first perpetrated by the soviet union, later by russia and its puppet government in kyiv, and now during this most brutal attack on clergy and the ukrainian people at large. “i offer my prayers today for all of ukraine, and especially its churches and clergy, and ask that the notre dame community and everyone who values freedom to worship to do the same. let us stand with people of faith as they resist such inhumane aggression.” posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions may 19, 2022 thomas fuja to serve as interim vice president and associate provost for graduate studies and interim dean of the graduate school for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study unravels the complexity of childhood obesity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study unravels the complexity of childhood obesity new study unravels the complexity of childhood obesity published: january 06, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts nitesh chawla frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering director, dial lab director, icensa nutrition the world health organization has estimated more than 340 million children and adolescents ages 5-19 are overweight or obese, and the epidemic has been linked to more deaths worldwide than those caused by being underweight. the centers for disease control recently reported an estimated 1 in 5 children in the united states, ages 12-18, are living with prediabetes — increasing their risk of developing type 2 diabetes as well as chronic kidney disease, heart disease and stroke. efforts to stem the crisis have led clinicians and health professionals to examine both the nutritional and psychological factors of childhood obesity. in a new study led by the university of notre dame, researchers examined how various psychological characteristics of children struggling with their weight, such as loneliness, anxiety and shyness, combined with similar characteristics of their parents or guardians and family dynamics affect outcomes of nutritional intervention. what they found was a “network effect,” suggesting a personalized, comprehensive approach to treatment could improve results of nutritional interventions. nitesh chawla “psychological characteristics clearly have interactional effects,” said nitesh chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering at notre dame, director of the center for network and data science and a lead author of the study. “we can no longer simply view them as individualized risk factors to be assessed. we need to account for the specific characteristics for each child, viewing them as a holistic set for which to plan treatment.”      the notre dame team collaborated with the centre for nutritional recovery and education (cren), a not-for-profit, nongovernmental nutritional clinic in são paulo, brazil, where patients participate in a two-year interdisciplinary treatment program including family counseling, nutritional workshops and various physical activities. researchers analyzed the medical records and psychological assessments of 1,541 children who participated in the program. the study’s key takeaway points to the significant impact parents and guardians have on their child’s health when it comes to nutrition. strong family dynamics, such as concern for behavior and treatment and a sense of protectiveness for the child, led to improved outcomes of nutritional interventions. a lack of authority, however, led to minimal changes in results. “this is quantitative evidence of the success and failure of interactions as they relate to the characteristics and interactions between the child and the parent or guardian,” chawla said. the study also highlights the need for clinics to expand their views on patient populations. for example, while treatment programs that incorporate development of interpersonal relationship — familial and otherwise — may improve outcomes of nutritional interventions, the same treatment plan may not have the same result for children experiencing loneliness coupled with anxiety. “for the group without anxiety, this makes sense when you consider a treatment plan focused on strengthening a child’s social circle and address issues stemming from loneliness, such as poor social network, bullying or self-imposed isolation,” said gisela m.b. solymos, co-author of the study, former general manager of cren and former guest scholar at the kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame and at the center for network and data science. “but patients feeling loneliness and anxiety actually showed minimal changes to nutritional interventions, and may be more likely to benefit from additional services at clinics like cren.” co-authors of the study include keith feldman, also at notre dame, and maria paula albuquerque at cren. the national science foundation partially funded the study.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study of great literature offers refuge to homeless | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study of great literature offers refuge to homeless study of great literature offers refuge to homeless published: november 23, 1999 author: by tamara henry south bend, ind. — fear and disbelief battled for attention from thomas ray as he read sophocles’ antigone in the great books course at the university of notre dame recently.p. the 44-year-old, who graduated from high school more than two decades ago, is homeless, living in a downtown shelter after a run of bad luck and serious health problems. he found it hard to believe that someone like him would be sitting for 90 minutes each week at a huge conference table within a paneled classroom at the prestigious university.p. ’’you’re in a homeless center, going to a class at notre dame. it just blows you away when you think about things like that,‘’ ray says. ’’i was petrified the first day, walking into that classroom. two professors. going to college.‘’p. ray and about a dozen other guests from the center for the homeless take advantage of a partnership between the center and the catholic school. three eight-week seminars on such masterpieces as plato’s apology of socrates, shakespeare’s hamlet and augustine’s confessions are offered free each semester to the center residents on a pass/fail basis.p. why the classics for the homeless? shouldn’t they be more worried about shelter and other necessities?p. notre dame professors f. clark power and stephen m. fallon say the homeless profit in tangible and intangible ways. through the stories, they say, adults come to terms with their personal problems, see errors in their choices and search for solutions. the course is one way to help the dispossessed begin to participate in the life of the community.p. often, people working with the homeless get bogged down providing services for addiction, mental health, abuse, behavioral issues and employment, says louis nanni, former director of the homeless center.p. what gets ignored is ‘’helping people rediscover, and in some cases discover for the first time, their giftedness.’‘p. ’’it is so critical,‘’ nanni says. ’’where people find hope, where their soul and their spirit are resuscitated, it’s in being able to give expression to their gifts.‘’p. ray agrees. ’’a lot of times, when we talk about the readings, we compare it to our own lives, and we can understand’’ to a greater extent the author’s meaning. ‘’whereas, if you’re just a student, you’re guessing at what the author is talking about.‘’p. ’’we’re not just dumb,‘’ says carmen ware, 50, who has been in and out of the center since 1994 but now rents an apartment with the center’s help. ‘’we have brains. even though we’re homeless, we still want to know. we just feel so good.‘’p. the insights of the center students excite power and fallon, who use a seminar discussion approach instead of lectures. fallon, a literary critic, and power, a developmental psychologist, last year developed the course with the notion that ’’the privilege of elite university education should not be limited to economically privileged members of society.‘’p. when they raised the idea with nanni, he leapt at the opportunity.p. students stress that professors are not condescending and seem to appreciate comments.p. the professors note the adults’ attention to details and the fact their textbooks are well-worn, with marks from yellow and pink highlighters on key passages and words.p. ‘’they learn very quickly to use the text to support an argument or to raise a question,’’ power says. ‘’often you hear them say, ’on page 43, take a look.’ we don’t have a bs discussion, where the book raises the question and then we go off and talk off the top of our head. they tend to be focused in the text.‘’p. students in the great books course must write essays based on the material to get college credit. about a dozen have completed the course as it begins its second year, but only about a half-dozen have earned credits.p. nanni says the program dashes stereotypes, particularly the one that ’’these people can’t read.‘’p. ’’there are people within the homeless population who are very bright, very intelligent,‘’ says nanni, a graduate of notre dame’s program of liberal studies who now is assistant to the university’s president.p. ‘’the whole vision for the center is to take the best resources the community has to offer and make them inclusive of our neediest citizens — the best for the neediest.’‘p. fallon says he and power enjoy teaching notre dame students in the program of liberal studies — most of whom are from the middle and upper classes.p. but, he adds, ’’we thought these books really are too good to be kept to a certain segment of society.‘’p. power learned ’’you can take a great books approach and make it work with a segment of the population that people tend to write off. also, this is a form of political education, an empowering experience.‘’p. to generate interest in the course at the homeless center, power and fallon chat up the course at a meeting of all 100 or so residents, provide a brief background on a greek tragedy such as antigone, then present a videotape of a selected scene from the work.p. they stop the video at the height of the drama, to the moans and protests of the audience. then the professors ask a thought-provoking question that sparks a heated discussion. they end with a request to join the course.p. notre dame students not only provide transportation, but also babysitting services. w.w. norton&co. donated more than 200 sets of its two-volume anthology of world masterpieces.p. psyched up by the video and the animated discussion that follows, as many as 50 people sign up for the course, says ware, the former center resident. the numbers drop off significantly once the first assignment is given.p. when the biblical story of job was assigned, ware says, she mumbled that ’’there are too many . . . pages.‘’p. but once into the story, ware says, her years of struggle with addiction paled in comparison with job’s troubles.p. she’s a veteran of the great books course now.p. ‘’i remember sleeping on a sidewalk, with the lining of a trash can covering me and rain coming down. but i ain’t been through nothing compared to what job has gone through.p. ‘’it inspires you to come home.’’ topicid: 359 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school faculty reflect on justice ruth bader ginsburg’s legacy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school faculty reflect on justice ruth bader ginsburg’s legacy notre dame law school faculty reflect on justice ruth bader ginsburg’s legacy published: september 19, 2020 author: shannon roddel notre dame law school. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. u.s. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg, who was nominated to the court in 1993 by president bill clinton and was known as the architect of the legal fight for women’s rights in the 1970s, died friday (sept. 18) at the age of 87. the second woman appointed to the court, ginsburg served for 27 years and visited notre dame in 2016. law school faculty reflect on her contributions: g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law we are all absorbing the sad news of the passing of associate justice ruth bader ginsburg. in the words of chief justice roberts, she was a “jurist of historic stature.” her life’s work as a law professor, litigator and judge, involving some of the most important issues and cases establishing equal rights for women, marks her as one of the most important legal figures in american history. her towering intellect, spotless integrity, exemplary collegiality and passionate commitment to justice embodied the highest ideals of our profession. she will continue to serve as a role model for many young lawyers. veronica root martinez, professor of law, robert and marion short scholar, and director of the program on ethics, compliance and inclusion justice ginsburg was a remarkable woman, advocate, parent, law professor, human being and justice. when she visited notre dame law school, she took time and careful attention addressing questions posed to her from our law students. some say representation doesn’t matter — but it does. her representation and contributions mattered to our law students and to young women and girls all over this country and world. she will be sorely missed by individuals of all walks of life and ideological backgrounds. may she rest in power and peace. christine venter, teaching professor, director of the legal writing program proponents of gender equality lost one of their fiercest advocates with the death of ruth bader ginsburg. many of us in the law looked up to rbg, not only for her incredible accomplishments including her groundbreaking gender equality work with the aclu and being the second woman to be appointed to the supreme court; we also admired her passion for her work and her undaunted optimism. at 87, ginsburg still described herself as an “advocate,” albeit with a smaller audience — her eight colleagues on the bench. ginsburg pulled no punches in chiding her colleagues (or congress) for their failure to understand that despite changes to the law, women may still be the victims of what she referred to as “law-sanctioned oppression.” at least once a year she read a dissent aloud from the bench, while wearing her special “dissenting collar.” these dissents came most frequently in discrimination cases, like the lilly ledbetter case, where she urged the court not to ignore the “lived realities” of people’s lives. rbg was an icon to many. fierce and indomitable, her contributions to the law were immense and her loss is enormous. mark mckenna, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law, director of the notre dame technology ethics center, and director of the program on intellectual property and technology law ruth bader ginsburg was a trailblazer her whole life. few have done more to advance the cause of equality, particularly for women. as a lawyer and as a judge, justice ginsburg was a powerful advocate for justice, and her life was an inspiration to generations. i had the honor of meeting her when she visited notre dame a few years ago. i thanked her for her work, and told her i was grateful to her as a father for helping make the world a better place for my kids — both my daughters and my sons. i know i join many others in saying that she will be sorely missed. my deepest condolences to her family. jay tidmarsh, the judge james j. clynes jr. professor of law many people have commented on her constitutional decisions and her commitment to civil rights and equal rights for women, but the focus on these important aspects of her career risks overlooking some of her most enduring contributions on the supreme court. justice ginsburg, as a law professor, taught civil procedure and conflict of laws, and when she went onto the supreme court, she often authored its procedural decisions (when she was in the majority) or the principal dissent (when she was in dissent). indeed, just this past week, not knowing about her impending death, i taught one of her dissents and one of her majority decisions in complex litigation. as a litigator, she was acutely aware of the importance of procedure in ensuring the fair treatment of claims on their merits. she was actually something of a traditionalist in her decisions, in the sense that she generally sought to preserve the basic vision of litigation that has dominated in federal court since 1938. she resisted the impulse to shrink from that vision, which seeks to determine every case on its merits, even as other members of the court sought to trim that vision around the margins — but she also resisted the impulse to interpret those procedures expansively in ways that would have, while increasing access to justice for some, denied to others their individual day in court. she was a moderate in matters of procedure, and she approached the subject as a conflicts scholar of her era would: as an attempt to strike the best balance among competing interests. the theme of her decisions, which might fairly characterize so much of her work on the supreme court, was to ensure equality and opportunity for all litigants. in the coming weeks, notre dame law school will be hosting events to commemorate ginsburg’s legacy. posted in: faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 28, 2022 in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin real-time estimates show poverty rose after government benefits expired | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › real-time estimates show poverty rose after government benefits expired real-time estimates show poverty rose after government benefits expired published: september 14, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics poverty during coronavirus pandemic the data released in the u.s. census bureau’s 2019 annual report on income and poverty on sept. 15 will not shed light on the current state of poverty in america. the official numbers predate the global pandemic, an unprecedented fall in employment and a generous, but temporary, government relief package that included large stimulus payments to households and greatly expanded unemployment insurance benefits. fortunately, james sullivan, the gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics and co-founder of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities at the university of notre dame; bruce meyer, the mccormick foundation professor at the university of chicago harris school of public policy; and jeehoon han, an economist at zhejiang university, continue to update the new approach they devised that provides near-real-time poverty estimates using u.s. census bureau data. their analysis shows that poverty declined in the first few months after the start of the pandemic. they find that the poverty rate fell by 1.5 percentage points from 10.9 percent in the months leading up to the covid-19 pandemic (january and february) to 9.4 percent in the three months following (april, may and june). the team also found evidence that poverty declined across a range of demographic groups and geographies, with some of the most noticeable declines evident for people with low levels of education and for those who fall into the “other race” (neither white nor black) category. poverty has risen, however, in recent months as some of the benefits that were part of the government relief package have expired. poverty rose a full percentage point from 9.4 percent in the period from april to june to 10.4 percent for july and august. this current rate remains below its level at the start of the year. the increase in poverty in recent months was more noticeable for non-whites, children, women and those with a high school education or less. this rise may be an indication of future increases in poverty given that pandemic unemployment compensation, the additional $600 paid weekly to unemployment insurance recipients, was discontinued at the end of july and congress did not pass another relief package before its summer recess. the initial research will be published in brookings papers on economic activity and is available via the national bureau of economic research, while the economists’ monthly updates are currently available via the team’s poverty measurement dashboard. the researchers’ estimates, which can be produced with a lag of only a few weeks, help clarify how the pandemic affects individuals and families throughout 2020 as it happens. as a result, the estimates could be the basis for government policies and programs that help prevent people from slipping into poverty during sharp downturns in the economy. “in this time of crisis, it is important for policymakers to respond as quickly as possible to address the needs of those hit hardest by the pandemic,” the authors said. “our results show that for low-income individuals and families, the government response to the pandemic more than offset the sharp decline in earnings early on in the pandemic. however, these gains appear to be fading as some of the benefits expire. it is important that we continue to track poverty in real time to determine what additional support is called for as this pandemic persists.” interestingly, the data indicate that the vast majority of the unemployed received unemployment insurance, though this was less true early on in the pandemic. receipt of the benefits was uneven across the states, however, with some not reaching a large share of their out-of-work residents. according to data from the department of labor, in three states — south dakota, florida and wyoming — less than three-quarters of the unemployed received benefits in recent months. the authors’ initial study (using the data through june) goes on to show that the entire decline in poverty can be accounted for by the one-time stimulus checks the federal government issued, predominantly in april and may, and the expansion of unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits. in fact, in absence of these programs, poverty would have risen sharply. the one-time payments provided up to $1,200 to individuals and $2,400 to married couples without dependents, with the maximum amount going to individuals with income under $75,000, and married couples with income under $150,000. in addition, unemployment insurance benefits were increased by $600 per week and eligibility for unemployment insurance was broadened to include the self-employed, those seeking part-time employment, and others who otherwise would not be eligible. to calculate their near-real-time estimates of poverty, the authors use data from the monthly current population survey (cps), a nationally representative survey of about 60,000 households each month — the same survey that is used to calculate official monthly unemployment statistics. this survey includes a question about family income that provides the data necessary to estimate poverty. over the period covered by the latest official poverty release (calendar year 2018 to 2019), the team’s near-real-time estimate indicates that poverty fell by 0.7 percentage points. historically, the monthly cps measures have been good predictors of changes in the official poverty rate. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father mcbrien publishes lives of the saints | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father mcbrien publishes lives of the saints father mcbrien publishes lives of the saints published: august 01, 2001 author: michael o. garvey “lives of the saints: from mary and st. francis of assisi to john xxiii and mother teresa,” by rev. richard p. mcbrien, crowley-o’brien-walter professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has been published by harper sanfrancisco.p. topicid: 2582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: confidence, building | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: confidence, building notre dame stories: confidence, building published: october 19, 2018 author: andy fuller in this episode: confidence, building. new research on confidence says nonverbal cues can help people avoid the social penalties of overconfidence. and, a collaboration between notre dame’s school of architecture and the city of south bend shows how buildings from the past can help plan for the future. posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian awarded fellowship from american academy in rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian awarded fellowship from american academy in rome historian awarded fellowship from american academy in rome published: may 09, 2006 author: erik runyon margaret meserve, assistant professor of history at the university of notre dame, is one of 15 scholars to win a 2006-07 rome prize fellowship from theamericanacademyinrome. designed for emerging scholars in the middle or early stages of their careers, the rome prize provides winners with a stipend, a study or studio, and room and board at theamericanacademyinromefor six months to two years to pursue their research and scholarship. rome prize fellowships are awarded to scholars working in ancient studies, medieval studies, renaissance and early modern studies and modern italian studies. fifteen fellowships also are awarded to emerging artists in the fields. meserve, who focuses on renaissance and early modern studies, will continue work on her research project, titleda renaissance of news: the italian market for printed political information, 1470-1527. established in 1894, theamericanacademyinromeis a center that sustains independent artistic pursuits and humanistic studies.fellowship winners come to the academy to refine and expand their professional, artistic or scholarly aptitudes, while drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources ofrome. topicid: 17483 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of 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public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2022 graduate school commencement charge and benediction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2022 graduate school commencement charge and benediction rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2022 graduate school commencement charge and benediction published: may 14, 2022 author: notre dame news dean carlson, interim provost maziar, family and friends, it’s great to be with you.  graduates of the class of 2022, after two years of unprecedented challenges, you did it, and this is your day. but, while this accomplishment is truly your own, you did not do it all on your own. you may have done the studying, but your families and loved ones did the sweating and the stressing along with you. they cheered you on at your successes and cheered you up at your setbacks. many of them are here with us today, and they have been behind you every step of the way. so, to the mothers and fathers, siblings and spouses, friends and relatives: thank you and congratulations to you. this day belongs to you as well. graduates, let’s stand and applaud your families and friends. you are a distinguished class, boasting many accolades and accomplishments in every field and discipline.  in addition to your accomplishments within your respective disciplines, you have learned how to meet the rigorous standards of your academic programs while managing the extraordinary special challenges brought on by the pandemic.  you probably deserve a second degree for that. we won’t give that to you, however. but we hope the lessons you learned and the adaptability you’ve shown will serve you in coming years. your degrees represent a major step in your own lives, but also for notre dame. we’re a university noted in many ways for our wonderful undergraduate programs. but in recent years we’ve taken great steps in research and graduate study and you represent those accomplishments and you represent notre dame.  we are tremendously proud to call you our graduates and we know you will represent this university well. your degrees represent what you, through your hard work and perseverance, have accomplished, and your promise for the future. you have the right to expect much, but the world has the right to expect much of you. our commencement speaker, secretary moniz, challenged us all about the great challenges ahead for our world and our nation. and we urge you to lend your shoulder to the wheel with regard to those challenges. we hope you will use the advantages of the education you received here for the common good. we hope that you will use your talents and skills not simply to serve your own interests but to care for the neediest and create a more just society. we hope that you acquired here not only the knowledge to make a good living, but the wisdom to live a good life. a critical part of living a good life is finding the way in which you are called to use your learning for a purpose beyond yourself. as pope francis has said, “we must not forget that true power, at whatever level, is service.” my hope for each of you is that you find and direct your learning and efforts to service. graduates, we congratulate you, we celebrate you and we wish you every success.  thank you for your presence here with us.  we look forward to learning more of the great things you will do with what you have learned here at notre dame. speaking of moving on, i want to take this opportunity to publicly thank and acknowledge dean carlson.  laura carlson has recently accepted a position as provost at the university of delaware, and will be leaving us very soon.  we will miss laura very much, but we congratulate her on this new opportunity and we congratulate the university of delaware on making such a wise choice. we know that you will do great things there, laura, as you have done here. we could not be more grateful for your invaluable contributions as vice president and associate provost and dean of the graduate school, and as a faculty member of our psychology department—you are an exemplary scholar, teacher and administrator.  we could not be more grateful for your colleagueship, your friendship, and for all you have done for notre dame and our students. our prayers and very best wishes go with you as you begin this exciting new chapter.  remember laura that you always have a home at notre dame.  please join me thanking dean carlson. let us close our ceremony with a brief prayer: let us pray. of all the gifts you have bestowed on us, lord, none is greater than giving us intellects to seek truth, to learn and to understand your creation. we thank you for these graduates who have labored so hard to learn and to understand. we ask that you guide them to use what they have learned to go forth and heal, enlighten and unify a world deeply in need. we pray this in your name.  amen home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin talk on religion and the constitution to precede conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › talk on religion and the constitution to precede conference talk on religion and the constitution to precede conference published: october 05, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald, notre dame law school kent greenawalt, professor at columbia university law school, will present a lecture thursday (oct. 9) at 4 p.m. in the eck visitorscenter auditorium at the university of notre dame. presented by notre dame law school, the event is free and open to the public. greenawalt, a preeminent constitutional law scholar, will discuss his new book,religion and the constitution: establishment and fairness.the lecture will focus on the establishment clause of the first amendment to the u.s. constitution, which readscongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion… the lecture precedes an academic conference drawing law and religion scholars from across the country to notre dame law school to discuss greenawalts book. the conference is hosted by richard garnett, professor of law at notre dame. visiting participants are: •lawrence a. alexander, warren distinguished professor of law, university of san diego school of law •kathleen ann brady, professor of law, villanova university school of law •christopher j. eberle, assistant professor of philosophy, united states naval academy •frederick mark gedicks, guy anderson chair and professor of law, brigham young university law school •paul horwitz, associate professor of law, university of alabama school of law •andrew koppelman, john paul stevens professor of law, northwestern university school of law •michael j. perry, robert w. woodruff professor of law, emory law school •steven d. smith, warren distinguished professor of law, university of san diego school of law •stephen smith, john v. ray research professor, university of virginia; and visiting professor of law, notre dame •winnifred f. sullivan, associate professor and director, law and religion program, university of buffalo law school •nelson tebbe, associate professor of law, brooklyn law school greenawalt earned degrees from swarthmore college, oxford university and columbia university. before joining the columbia faculty in 1965, he was law clerk to u.s. supreme court justice john m. harlan and subsequently spent part of a summer as an attorney with the lawyers committee for civil rights in jackson, miss. he served on the civil rights committee of the association of the bar of the city of new york, and was a member of the due process committee of the american civil liberties union. he also worked as deputy u.s. solicitor general. greenawalts main interests are in constitutional law and jurisprudence, with special emphasis on church and state, freedom of speech, civil disobedience and criminal responsibility. _ contact: richard garnett, 574-631-6981,_ " rgarnett@nd.edu ":mailto:rgarnett@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 29787 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reilly center to examine commerce, politics of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reilly center to examine commerce, politics of science reilly center to examine commerce, politics of science published: september 17, 2006 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre damesreillycenterfor science, technology and values will sponsor an international conference titledthe commerce and politics of sciencefrom sept. 21 to 24 (thursday to sunday) at mckenna hall. the conference will examine how commercial and political interests have shaped, and continue to shape, scientific knowledge and practice. it also will consider whether one or another economic or political context is favorable or unfavorable to science and is more, or less, likely to producegood science. keynote speakers for the conference include sheldon krimsky, professor of urban and environmental policy and planning at tufts university; robert berdahl, president of theassociation of american universities; and philip mirowski, notre dames carl e. koch professor of economics and policy studies. the conference will feature sessions ondemocracy and the commercialization of science,commercialization and the philosophy of science,commerce, politics, and science in theunited statesand the european union: comparative perspectives,commercialization and technology transfer in the university,andscholarly duties and private interest science. the conference has been organized in collaboration with the university of bielefeld, germany, to allow for an international dimension and regional comparisons. in addition to thereillycenter, the conference is sponsored by notre dames nanovic institute for european studies and institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. established in 1985, thereillycenterseeks to make a distinctive contribution to the humanistic understanding of science and technology. more information on the conference is at http://www.nd.edu/~reilly/compolsci.html . topicid: 19203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin labor secretary chao to meet with nd students in d.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › labor secretary chao to meet with nd students in d.c. labor secretary chao to meet with nd students in d.c. published: april 21, 2002 author: michael o. garvey elaine l. chao, u.s. secretary of labor, will meet with students in the university of notre dame’s washington program tuesday (april 23) at 10 a.m. in the department of labor. she will be joined by ann l. combs, assistant secretary of the pension and welfare benefits administration.p. topicid: 2903 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book by sociology professor examines student movements for multiculturalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book by sociology professor examines student movements for multiculturalism new book by sociology professor examines student movements for multiculturalism published: july 16, 2001 author: julie hail flory higher education has been a central battleground in the american “culture wars” of the past two decades, and despite vocal resistance, a “multicultural revolution” swept through american colleges and universities in the 1980s.p. topicid: 2536 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. nevada | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. nevada football weekend events: notre dame vs. nevada published: september 07, 2016 author: william g. gilroy visitors coming to campus for this weekend’s football game against the university of nevada will find a variety of events to take part in, from lectures to concerts to tours. friday (sept. 9) the notre dame alumni association kicks off its football fridays with its on the sidelines lecture from 2 to 3 p.m. in the eck visitors center auditorium. the lecture, “follow the money: the fight against terrorist financing,” features jimmy gurulé, professor of law and former undersecretary for enforcement with the u.s. department of the treasury. the alumni association will host former notre dame football all-american cornerback shane walton in “catching up with shane walton,” from 3 to 3:30 p.m. on the nd live stage. the cushwa center for american catholicism’s annual hibernian lecture takes place at 4 p.m. in geddes hall, where author and poet thomas lynch will discuss “shoulders and shovelwork: dead poets and escatologies.” the notre dame marching band steps off from the main building at 4:30 p.m. the notre dame glee club will have an open rehearsal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in room 329, coleman-morse hall. a pep rally takes place at 5:45 p.m. outside the rockne memorial building. saturday (sept. 10) “st. joseph: a father rich in mercy,” 10:30 a.m. in andrews auditorium in the lower level of geddes hall, with john cavadini, professor of theology and director of the institute for church life, as part of the institute for church life’s saturdays with the saints. “the epidemic of pervasive athletic injuries in adolescents: ethical considerations,” 11 a.m. in room 101 of the jordan hall of science, with frederick azar, chief of staff at the university of tennessee-campbell clinic where he is a professor of orthopedic surgery. this is part of the dooley society lecture series. “falling from jupiter: orbits, spaceflight and juno’s 5-year journey,” noon in the digital visualization theater of the jordan hall of science, with keith davis, director of the digital visualization theater, as part of the college of science’s saturday science exploration series. “what judges want: goals and personality on the u.s. supreme court,” 12:30 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art, with matthew e.k. hall, associate professor, department of political science, as part of the college of arts and letters’ saturday scholar series. from 12:40 to 1:10 p.m., the glee club will sing in a concert on the library quad near the reflecting pool. the notre dame marching band’s concert on the steps will take place at 2 p.m. at bond hall. trumpets under the dome will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the rotunda of the main building. mass is offered 30 minutes after completion of the football game in the basilica of the sacred 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s paul bohn helps define water purification research agenda notre dame’s paul bohn helps define water purification research agenda published: march 19, 2008 author: william g. gilroy paul w. bohn, presidential faculty fellow and the arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, is one of the co-authors of a paper establishing an aggressive research agenda to address problems central to providing clean water in adequate quantities across the worlds diverse populations. in the paper, which appears in todays edition of nature, bohn and colleagues from the university of illinois, mit and yale examine the problems inherent in current water purification strategies and identify the key scientific and engineering hurdles to purifying water while minimizing adverse environmental impacts. the paper highlights such problems as deactivating waterborne viruses, developing new nanoscale sensors and linked remediation strategies to identify and remove low-level chemical contaminants, discovering novel techniques to allow the safe reuse of wastewater, and improving devices for the desalinization of heavily salted waters. an overriding theme of the piece is the geographic heterogeneity in water issues. not only do different areas of the world face differing water purification problems, even moving a distance as little as 10 miles can present new purification challenges. bohn noted that conventional methods of water purification are often chemically complex and intensive, requiring a high degree of engineering expertise, well-developed infrastructure and significant capital, which makes them impractical for the developing world. a design for disinfecting membranes, suited to the united states and western europe, wont necessarily be appropriate for use in bangladesh,he said.we need, instead, to develop a broad spectrum of different processes well suited to the local technology base. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2006, bohns research interests encompass molecular transport on the nanoscale scale, chemical sensors and molecular approaches to nanotechnology. bohn believes that the paper both issues a call to help shape the future of clean water and echoes notre dames commitment to addressing core infrastructure problems in the developing world. steve silliman, a notre dame professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, has led student learning teams to haiti, where they teach local villagers how to repair hand pump wells, which are the primary source of clean drinking water in the country.he also has led student teams to west africa to conduct ground water research and to develop a major monitoring program for ground water research. water purification represents a great opportunity to make a real difference in the developing world by delivering new, safe and affordable methods to increase clean water supplies for the whole world,bohn said. _ contact: paul w. bohn, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, 574-631-1849,_ " pbohn@nd.edu ":mailto:pbohn@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 27027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin we will kroc you | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › we will kroc you we will kroc you published: march 30, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 the kroc institute faculty bookstore basketball learn more team “we will kroc you” was victorious last night proving that being peace-loving doesn’t preclude a win. layup by kroc director scott appleby home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin naicu to honor father hesburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › naicu to honor father hesburgh naicu to honor father hesburgh published: february 03, 2008 author: dennis brown the national association of independent colleges and universities (naicu) has selected rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, as the 2008 recipient of the henry paley memorial award. father hesburgh will receive the award with prerecorded remarks from naicu president david l. warren at the associations annual meeting tuesday (feb. 5) at the hyatt regency washington on capitol hill. notre dames current president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will attend and accept the award on father hesburghs behalf. since 1985, the paley award has recognized an individual who, throughout his or her career, has unfailingly served the students and faculty of independent higher education.the recipient of the award has set an example for all who would seek to advance educational opportunity in the united states.the paley award is named for henry paley, president of the commission on independent colleges and universities of new york from 1975 until 1984. one of the most influential figures in higher education in the 20th century, father hesburgh served as notre dames president from 1952 to 1987, during which time he established the university as one of the nations leading institutions of higher learning. the two major changes during his tenure were the transference of governance in 1967 from the congregation of holy cross to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows, and the admission of women to undergraduate studies in 1972. father hesburghs service to the nation and churchincluding 16 presidential appointments and service to four popeshas been recognized with the medal of freedom from president johnson in 1964 and the congressional gold medal in 2000. he is the recipient of 150 honorary degreesthe most ever awarded to one person. father hesburghs gift for constructing a world-changing vision and bringing it to fruition has inspired all of us in higher education, as well as countless others outside of the halls of academe,warren said.the naicu is privileged to award him the 22nd annual henry paley award. naicu serves as the unified national voice of independent higher education.with nearly 1,000 member institutions and associations nationwide, naicu reflects the diversity of private, nonprofit higher education in the united states.naicu members enroll 85 percent of all students attending private institutions.they include traditional liberal arts colleges, major research universities, churchand faith-related institutions, historically black colleges, hispanic-serving institutions, single-sex colleges, art institutions, two-year colleges, and schools of law, medicine, engineering, business and other professions. _ contacts: libby may,_ " libby@naicu.edu ":mailto:libby@naicu.edu , and tony pals, " tony@naicu.edu ":mailto:tony@naicu.edu topicid: 26346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin toll road exit 77 to close for re-paving | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › toll road exit 77 to close for re-paving toll road exit 77 to close for re-paving published: march 17, 2017 author: notre dame news beginning march 20, the exit 77 (state road 933/douglas road) interchange on the indiana toll road will be closed for re-paving. there will be no entry to either the i-80/90 eastbound or westbound lanes from state road 933 and douglas road during this time. posted detours will reroute traffic to cleveland road. the project is expected to last through april 10. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air flow research takes flight | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air flow research takes flight air flow research takes flight published: december 06, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini after more than 100 years of work on the ground, aerospace engineering research has taken flight. earlier this fall, two cessna citations engaged by faculty from the aero-optics project in the center for flow physics and control at the university of notre dame began the initial flight experimentation in a five-year project supported by a $5.6 million u.s. air force grant. during the course of the project, the high-speed jets will be outfitted as sophisticated airborne aero-optics laboratories that initiate laser movement between aircraft and record and analyze those contacts. the project represents notre dames first foray into flight-test engineering, which is common in industry but rare at the university level, according to stephen batill, chair and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering (ame). it is an essential step to further the pioneering aero-optics research of a group assembled by eric jumper, ame professor and lead researcher on the project. the aero-optic groups mission is to understand how the turbulence around an aircraft affects light and laser transmissions, and how turbulence-imposed distortions can be corrected. the work is expected to pave the way for speed-of-light, free-space communications that might occur between aircraft, between an aircraft and the ground, or between an aircraft and a satellite. among practical applications, imagine high-speed internet service during a commercial airline flight. the center for flow physics and control, directed by thomas corke, was itself established to promote multiand interdisciplinary research in the areas of flow diagnostics, prediction, and control. jumpers teamincluding research assistant professor stanislav gordeyev, visiting professor mark rennie, research specialist dave cavalieri, operations manager mike zenk and several graduate studentsprovides everything from the experimental and safety protocols of flight tests to analysis of the underlying principals of physics and computational fluid dynamics (cfd). meng wang, associate professor of ame, and his group of computational experts are working with the aero-optics group on the cfd calculations. creating a flight-test program is difficult and involves a good bit of internal and external partnership, batill said. a new, larger wind tunnel facility being constructed on the north side of the notre dame campus includes elements that are particularly beneficial to aero-optics research, according to corke. the wind tunnel produces the conditions expected in the flight simulations. besides notre dame faculty and equipment, and air force funding, jumper has assembled external partners from industry. boeing, for example, will build pieces of the aircraft testing device. a southwestern michigan flight service has been signed on to provide the aircraft and flight time. project members face a weighty to-do list over the next five years: conceive and predict flow-control schemes and test them both in the wind tunnel and in flight; design a turret-like laser trapping device for the air experiments that captures and analyzes data; design two-aircraft send-and-receive experiments at flight speeds close to the speed of sound. but the very point of the in-air investigation, says jumper, is to reverse a shortfall. no flight tests have been flown to see if the predictions based on theory and wind-tunnel testing can be validated,he said. what is known: light beams seem to survive fairly well if they are directed straight forward. its when they are sent and received fromthe full hemispheres above and below the aircraftthat they become distorted, jumper said. topicid: 25746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study offers new insights into the storage of nuclear waste | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study offers new insights into the storage of nuclear waste study offers new insights into the storage of nuclear waste published: november 12, 2003 author: william g. gilroy researchers from the university of notre dame offer new insights into conditions that might develop at radioactive material repositories, such as the one planned for the yucca mountains in nevada, in a study published this week in the journal science.p. peter c. burns, massman professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, and karrie-ann hughes, a doctoral student in the department, studied the stability of uranyl minerals containing peroxide. two minerals – studtite and metastudite – are the only known peroxide-bearing minerals.p. numerous laboratory studies have been designed to stimulate the alteration of spent nuclear fuel under conditions similar to those expected at the yucca mountain radioactive material depository, which is scheduled to open in 2010. however, these studies have concentrated on uranyl oxides and uranyl silicates as the dominant products involved in the alteration of spent nuclear fuels, rather than on uranyl peroxides such as studtite and metastudtite.p. burns and hughes have found that studtite and metastudtite may be important alteration phases of nuclear waste under long-term storage, possibly at the expense of the more commonly anticipated uranyl oxides and silicates. their research indicates that natural radioactivity in a uranium deposit or the radioactivity of nuclear waste can create sufficient water for studtite formation.p. studtite also has been found on the surface of spent nuclear fuel contained in k east basins of the hanford, wash., nuclear site and on nuclear material after the chernobyl nuclear plant accident.p. burns and hughes suggest that uranyl peroxides must be considered in the assessing the impact of uranyl materials on the release of radioactivity from nuclear waste in a depository.p. katheryn b. helean and alexandra navrotsky of the university of california, davis, also participated in the study. topicid: 4137 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. usc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. usc football weekend events: notre dame vs. usc published: october 18, 2017 author: erin blasko football weekend events lectures on regenerative medicine and “god and the good life” and a talk by the co-founder of swyft media are among the many events surrounding this weekend’s home football game against the university of southern california. friday, oct. 20 • “making everything out of anything: prints, drawings and sculptures by willie cole,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy galleries ii and iii, snite museum of art. • “rembrandt’s religious prints: the feddersen collection at the snite museum of art,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy gallery west, snite museum of art. • “building bridges of faith,” photographic depictions of papal visits to the holy land, midnight to 11 p.m. friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight sunday, first floor, hesburgh library. • mass, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., sacred heart crypt; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • idea center innovation rally, featuring evan wray, co-founder of swyft media, 4 to 6 p.m., idea center, innovation park. saturday, oct. 21 • mass, 4 to 5 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center; 30 minutes after the game, monogram room, purcell pavilion. • saturdays with the saints, “ven. solanus casey & st. andre bessette — doorkeepers for god,” featuring rev. kevin grove, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • saturday science exploration series, “the secret of staying in sync: it’s not magic. it’s math,” featuring jonathan hauenstein, associate professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, 1 to 2 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • dooley society lectures, “regenerative medicine — progress and pitfalls,” featuring martin l. mai, assistant professor of medicine, college of medicine, mayo clinic, 2 to 3 p.m., jordan hall auditorium 101. • game day rosary, 2:30 to 3 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • saturday scholars series, “god and the good life: notre dame’s innovative new way of teaching the big questions,” featuring meghan sullivan, professor of philosophy, 4 to 5 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. sunday, oct. 1 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive education presents seven awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive education presents seven awards executive education presents seven awards published: may 23, 2005 author: julie hail flory executive education at the university of notre dame has presented seven awards to faculty members, business partners and customers for their contributions and commitment to the program. they are as follows: jeffrey bergstrand, professor of finance, received the arnie ludwig outstanding teacher award. the honor goes to a faculty member in the south bend-based executive mba (emba) program and is named for the former dean of the program. the chicago emba outstanding teacher award was presented to william sexton, professor of management. he is one of 30 notre dame faculty members who teach in the chicago emba program that was established in 2002 in downtownchicago. the inspiring educator award was presented to peter delisle, founder and president of educet, a leadership development company focused on helping people in technology-based organizations prepare for leadership roles. he was selected for the honor by executive educations corporate and not-for-profit students in non-degree programs. patrick finneran jr., a 1967 notre dame graduate, received the distinguished alumni award. the vice president and general manager of aerospace support at boeing, finneran is an activealumnus who serves on the executive education advisory board and the advisory council for graduate studies and research. two partner in innovation awards were presented. the first award went to diana matthias, curator of education and academic programs at notre dames snite museum of art, and the second was presented to bob anderson, founder and chief executive officer of the leadership circle in recognition of his partnership with executive education and development of the leadership circle profile used in executive programs. the outstanding leadership in executive education award is presented to organizations that provide significant and consistent support of notre dames degree and non-degree programs over a minimum of three years. first source bank was honored for its contributions to executive education degree programs; to date, first source has sponsored 11 students in thesouth bendand chicago executive mba programs. ** * contact: * _amber acosta, executive education,574-631-5285, aacosta@nd.edu _ topicid: 11502 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host international workshop on molecular and cellular biology of plasminogen activation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host international workshop on molecular and cellular biology of plasminogen activation notre dame to host international workshop on molecular and cellular biology of plasminogen activation published: may 24, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame will host the xiv international workshop on molecular and cellular biology of plasminogen activation june 4 to 8 (tuesday to saturday). the co-chairs of the conference are francis j. castellino and victoria a. ploplis of notre dame’s w. m. keck center for transgene research. the conference is co-sponsored by the indiana university school of medicine-south bend and memorial hospital of south bend. the plasminogen activation system and related proteolytic systems are essential regulators of tissue remodeling events as well as of cell functions through activation of cell signaling pathways. through early studies involving in vitro biochemical investigations and, more recently, in vivo biological studies involving gene modified technology, the plasminogen activation pathway has been identified as a major participant in the regulation and progression of a number of clinically relevant human diseases. these include cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurological pathologies and bacterial pathogenesis. the conference’s keynote speaker will be désiré collen, director of the molecular cardiovascular medicine group (comprising the center for molecular and vascular biology of the katholieke universiteit leuven and the center for transgene technology and gene therapy of the flanders interuniversity institute for biotechnology) in leuven, belgium. collen has co-authored more than 620 research papers and has received four honorary degrees. he led the team that initially developed t-pa, currently the most effective drug for thrombolytic therapy of acute myocardial infarction. contact: victoria ploplis, 574-631-4017, vploplis@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin artificial intelligence tool could increase patient health literacy, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › artificial intelligence tool could increase patient health literacy, study shows artificial intelligence tool could increase patient health literacy, study shows published: july 23, 2021 author: melissa jackson web-based health literacy tool a federal rule that requires health care providers to offer patients free, convenient and secure electronic access to their personal medical records went into effect earlier this year. however, providing patients with access to clinician notes, test results, progress documentation and other records doesn’t automatically equip them to understand those records or make appropriate health decisions based on what they read. “medicalese” can trip up even the most highly educated layperson, and studies have shown that low health literacy is associated with poor health outcomes. university of notre dame researcher john lalor, an assistant professor of information technology, analytics and operations at the mendoza college of business, is part of a team working on a web-based natural language processing system that could increase the health literacy of patients who access their records through a patient portal. noteaid, a project based at the university of massachusetts amherst, conveniently translates medical jargon for health care consumers. lalor worked with the team to develop comprehenotes, a tool to specifically evaluate electronic health record (ehr) note comprehension. they also used crowdsourced workers to compare how an active intervention like noteaid, which automatically defines medical terms, improved a patient’s ehr literacy compared with simply having a passive system, such as medlineplus, available on the web. that study found that noteaid significantly improved health literacy scores compared with those who had no resource and those who had medlineplus access. “in both of those studies, we used crowdsourced workers from amazon mechanical turk and found that the demographics of the participants didn’t overlap well with demographic groups typically associated with low health literacy — for example, older, less educated people,” lalor said. “in this study, we wanted to see if the definition tool, noteaid, was effective for actual patients at a hospital.” for their latest study, published in the may issue of the journal of medical internet research, the team recruited 174 people waiting for their appointments at a community hospital in massachusetts. trial participants were shown either a noteaid version of the comprehenotes test, with medical jargon definitions that were viewable by hovering the mouse over the text, or a version without any definitions. john lalor “we hypothesized that the noteaid tool would, in fact, improve performance on our comprehension instrument, which it did,” lalor said. also, they found that the average score for hospital participants was significantly lower than the average score for the crowdsourced participants, which was consistent with the lower education levels in the community hospital sample and the overall impact of education level on test results. these findings, lalor explained, are significant for a few reasons. “first, by showing that noteaid is effective for local patients we can generalize about its usefulness beyond crowdsourced workers to actual patients,” he said. “same for our test of ehr note comprehension. both of these are relevant now with the recent laws mandating patient access to their ehrs, including notes.” now that they have evidence that a natural language processing tool can significantly improve patient health literacy, lalor says the team is working to evaluate and refine the dictionary the tool uses, from both a physician’s standpoint regarding accuracy and a patient’s standpoint in terms of reading level. also, he noted, “the last piece is kind of a higher level question of what should even be included in the dictionary as a jargon term versus what is just a rare term, or something you might not understand, but is not critical to your note.” defining every word in a medical record could potentially overwhelm the patient. “if you know that they just need particular terms, they might be more likely to read them and internalize them and have a better understanding of the note,” he said. at the undergraduate level, lalor teaches an unstructured data analytics course. he also teaches in mendoza’s master of science in business analytics program. his research interests are in machine learning and natural language processing, specifically regarding model evaluation, quantifying uncertainty, model interpretability and applications in biomedical informatics. “evaluating the effectiveness of noteaid in a community hospital setting: randomized trial of electronic health record note comprehension interventions with patients” was co-authored by wen hu, matthew tran, kathleen mazor and hong yu of the university of massachusetts, and hao wu of vanderbilt university. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural "fightin' irish fightin' cancer" relay set oct. 10-11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural "fightin' irish fightin' cancer" relay set oct. 10-11 inaugural "fightin' irish fightin' cancer" relay set oct. 10-11 published: october 05, 2003 author: dennis brown “fightin’ irish fightin’ cancer,” the american cancer society’s inaugural relay for life at the university of notre dame, will take place friday and saturday (oct. 10-11) at the stepan center.p. the society’s signature fund-raising event, relay for life consists of teams of eight to 15 people who solicit pledges and walk together and individually for 18 consecutive hours. more than $240 million was raised nationally last year. money generated locally will support area education and service programs.p. the notre dame relay, which is open to university students, faculty, staff and administrators and their families, will take place around the stepan center (inside in the event of inclement weather) from 6 p.m. friday until noon saturday. the teams are expected to have at least one member walking throughout the event.p. the opening ceremony of the event will feature cancer survivors from the area?led by notre dame seniors jeff goett and brendan magee?joining hands and walking the first lap. the marching band’s drum line and notre dame cheerleaders also will participate.p. a luminaria ceremony will begin at 9 p.m. friday. white paper bags will be filled with sand and a lit candle and arranged to spell out the word ?hope.? the bags will be decorated to include the names, pictures and stories of cancer survivors, cancer patients and those who have lost their battle to the disease.p. the relay for life is sponsored by the office of human resources with support from anthony travel, brookshire homes, lasalle bank in chicago, north american health plans, and sweeney, pfeifer, morgan&stesiak. to register for the event, call the local chapter of the american cancer society at 257-9798 or visit the relay for life web site at www.acsrelayforlife.com . topicid: 4180 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishop d'arcy to receive award for service to notre dame and congregation of holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishop d'arcy to receive award for service to notre dame and congregation of holy cross bishop d'arcy to receive award for service to notre dame and congregation of holy cross published: october 21, 2003 author: michael o. garvey bishop john m. d?arcy of the diocese of fort wayne/south bend has been named recipient of the 2003 rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., award for service to the university of notre dame and the congregation of holy cross, the religious order which founded it.p. “as pastor of our home diocese, bishop d’arcy has been a wise leader, a kind friend, and an apostolic witness for the notre dame and holy cross communities,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. “it is both a privilege and a pleasure to celebrate the blessings of his ministry with this award.” the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c. award was established in 1988 by notre dame and the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross in memory of a provincial superior of the indiana province who died in 1973. it honors men and women who have given exemplary service to the congregation and the university.p. a boston native and the son of irish immigrants, bishop d’arcy was born aug. 18, 1932. he studied at saint john’s seminary in brighton, mass., and was ordained to the priesthood on feb. 2, 1957. he studied in rome at the angelicum, from which he received a doctorate in spiritual theology in 1968. he was ordained as auxiliary bishop of boston feb. 14, 1975. he also served as spiritual director and professor of spiritual theology at saint john’s seminary from 1968-85. on may 1, 1985, he was installed as the eighth bishop of fort wayne/south bend. he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame in 1988.p. father kenna served notre dame from 1936-50 as a professor of mathematics, a residence hall prefect, assistant director and director of studies, and as the university’s first vice president for academic affairs. leaving notre dame in 1950, he served the congregation of holy cross in several positions, including assistant superior general, superior of holy cross college in washington, d.c., and president of the university of portland. he was elected superior of the indiana province of the holy cross order in 1962 and served in that position until 1973, the year he died. topicid: 4149 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: nation’s first black president should not bear full responsibility for shaping minority policy agenda | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: nation’s first black president should not bear full responsibility for shaping minority policy agenda nd expert: nation’s first black president should not bear full responsibility for shaping minority policy agenda published: april 16, 2009 author: shannon roddel some may assume that president barack obama, as the nation’s first black chief executive, bears the responsibility for shaping an agenda for minority interests, but this top-down approach is the precise inverse of the community organizing approach that helped get him elected, according to an article in this month’s edition of focus magazine by dianne pinderhughes, professor of political science at the university of notre dame. “i would argue that this same approach, carried forward by an ongoing coalition of civil rights, racial and ethnic interest organizations and policy think tanks, is vital to designing, articulating and advancing the policies and strategies that will effectuate the change that president obama’s election represents to so many people,” she wrote in “barack obama: the first black president — hope at last for america?” the article goes on to say that a key challenge for the obama administration will be to focus on the fact that current national crises, especially the economic downturn, affect the african-american community — whose income, unemployment and wealth compares poorly with whites — with more intensity than they do the population as a whole. pinderhughes calls on organizations representing african-american, latino and other minorities to shape both a policy agenda and the political strategy to incorporate their distinctive political interests into the administration’s policies. “examples that should be high on the racial/ethnic politics agenda include the protection of voting rights and more extensive attention to the economic status of african-americans,” she said. “our current period of economic instability, which gave rise to the american electorate’s readiness for change and its willingness to elect a black president, has also created an opportunity for the nation to begin to construct a more inclusive social policy agenda.” the former president of the american political science association, pinderhughes studies inequality with a focus on racial and ethnic politics and public policy. she is the author of “race and ethnicity in chicago politics: a reexamination of pluralist theory,” as well as numerous articles, including several for the national urban league’s “state of black america” and book chapters addressing issues of race, public policy, and electoral politics. she also is a member of the board of governors of the joint center for political and economic studies. contact: dianne pinderhughes, 574-631-3676, pinderhughes.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international masterclasses open cutting-edge physics to young investigators worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international masterclasses open cutting-edge physics to young investigators worldwide international masterclasses open cutting-edge physics to young investigators worldwide published: march 10, 2015 author: marissa gebhard daniel karmgard, research assistant professor of physics, instructs a student at the notre dame quarknet center high school students will get to be particle physicists for a day by analyzing data from cern’s large hadron collider (lhc) at the university of notre dame, one of about 210 research institutes and universities in 42 countries around the world that will host daylong masterclasses for local students. masterclasses at notre dame will be held on march 12 (thursday), march 13 (friday) and march 21 (saturday) at the notre dame quarknet center. these international masterclasses will give local high-school students the opportunity to explore the forefront of basic research in particle physics, one of the most important emerging fields in science. the discovery of the higgs boson at the lhc in the summer of 2012 led to a large, international public interest in understanding particle physics. international masterclasses offer high-school students the chance to experience this field of cutting-edge physics as they work with recent data from experiments at the lhc. the annual program equips students to work as much as possible like real scientists, and, like scientists, collaborate internationally. at the end of each day, the students will discuss their work via video conference. “as the students perform measurements with authentic data from the lhc, they gain an understanding of the process of scientific discovery," said ken cecire, a member of the national quarknet staff at notre dame who will be directing the video conferences at fermilab. about 50 local students will be participating at the notre dame quarknet center, and each group will join masterclasses and physicists from different parts of the world including santiago, zurich, seattle, medellin, palaiseau, mona and rossville through a video linkup. through the video conference, the students will gain insight into the organization of modern research in an authentic environment. four experiments — atlas, cms, alice and lhcb — have made data available for educational use within the program. students will examine the products of collisions between elementary particles that travel through the 27-kilometer accelerator at close to the speed of light. some students will be rediscovering the z boson or the structure of the proton, reconstructing “strange particles” or measuring the lifetime of the d0 particle, while other students will be hunting for higgs bosons. atlas and cms have made available real higgs candidate events for students to track this rare, elusive and very short-lived particle. the notre dame quarknet center has been hosting masterclasses since 2007, and will be the only institute in the u.s. to host three masterclasses. daniel karmgard, research assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, directs the daylong program at the notre dame quarknet center. this year he will host students from trinity school at greenlawn, riley high school, adams high school and winamac community high school. international masterclasses are led by technical university dresden and quarknet, in close cooperation with the international particle physics outreach group (ippog). ippog is an independent group of outreach representatives from countries involved in the research at cern and other leading research laboratories. the group’s goal is to make particle physics more accessible to the public. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 women’s march solidarity events drew 100 times national protest average, minimal counterdemonstrators, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 women’s march solidarity events drew 100 times national protest average, minimal counterdemonstrators, study shows 2017 women’s march solidarity events drew 100 times national protest average, minimal counterdemonstrators, study shows published: january 17, 2019 author: colleen sharkey the 2017 women's march in st. paul, minnesota was one of many sister marches. photo by fibonacci blue. as the next women’s march approaches, a new study of the 2017 women’s march solidarity events led by university of notre dame associate professor of sociology kraig beyerlein is likely a good predictor of what to expect. based on a survey of sister marches across the united states, key characteristics of the events were massive turnout, majority female leadership, low rate of counterdemonstrators, substantial grassroots mobilization and strong support from faith-based groups. the study, published in the december 2018 issue of the journal mobilization, reveals that sister marches drew nearly a hundredfold more participants than an average u.s. protest as measured by beyerlein and colleagues’ national study of protest events (nspe). “this participation blew that of a ‘typical’ recent protest in the united states out of the water. for example, while the mean number of protesters in the nspe was 61, it was nearly 6,000 for the sister marches,” beyerlein and his co-authors write. “turnout figures for the solidarity events were also considerably higher than protests from prior decades reported in the new york times — which is particularly impressive given that newspapers heavily skew toward large demonstrations — and the april 15, 2009, tea party rallies.” the nspe shows that, on a national scale, roughly one-third of all u.s. protests feature counterdemonstrators. however, only about 20 percent of the 2017 sister marches encountered counterdemonstrators. this is interesting in that conservative groups criticized the women’s march in the days and weeks leading up to it. but they generally stayed home on jan. 21, 2017, keeping their opposition to themselves. as expected, participants were largely female, but turnout at three-fourths of the sister marches included 25 percent or more men. for all but a fourth of solidarity events, organizing committees and volunteers were overwhelmingly female as well, at 92 percent and 96 percent, respectively. in addition, the vast majority of speakers at sister marchers were women. while men had a notable presence the day of event, the study shows that women were primarily responsible for both the organizational “heavy lifting” and for serving as the “voice” of the marches. strong female leadership and the inclusive nature of the sister marches were likely two reasons for their numerical strength, beyerlein said.   grassroots efforts also likely contributed to the success of the solidarity events. among the 86 percent of events with speakers or organizational sponsors, three-fourths or more of them had roots in the local community. collaboration between different state marches (versus partnership with the national march) was most frequent, occurring 70 percent of the time. while it is not surprising that the marches received strong support from women’s rights and lgbtqia groups — both of which the trump campaign targeted — the level of sponsorship from religious-based groups is notable, and likely unexpected given popular perception of the right having a monopoly on faith. “faith communities’ resources are rarely directed toward protest action, and when they are it tends to be for movements opposed to issues central to the women’s march, such as reproductive or lgbtqia rights,” beyerlein and co-authors note. “supporting this view, trump received considerable support among certain religious circles, garnering 81 percent of the evangelical vote. an approach that emphasizes the politically conservative nature of religion would not have predicted the former to sponsor, participate in or provide material support to nearly 60 percent of all sister marches.” in other research, beyerlein and notre dame graduate student peter ryan demonstrated the dynamics of faith in the 2017 women’s march on chicago. recruiting participants for sister marches was done almost exclusively through social media. this seems like a given in the internet age — however, solidarity events also relied, in considerable numbers, on conventional mobilizing tools including traditional media, advertisements, flyers and posters. the combination of methods is likely another reason for the considerable turnout at sister marches across the united states. beyerlein and other members of the research team plan to continue to examine the solidarity events. “studying change in the sister marches over time provides the opportunity to document continuity or discontinuity in gender dynamics, organizing strategies and the presence of counterdemonstrators, among other factors,” beyerlein and co-authors state at the end of the article. “moreover, given that the 2017 women’s marches were the first mass mobilizations of his presidency, our research can identify how they fit into the broader trajectory of the trump resistance.” contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame video resource: young americans are the great, untapped pool of voters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame video resource: young americans are the great, untapped pool of voters notre dame video resource: young americans are the great, untapped pool of voters published: august 15, 2004 author: erik runyon in the upcoming presidential election, the split between democrat and republican isnt the only division among americans. the other gap: those who vote and those who dont. among those in the latter group are young americans – the generation of 18to 24-year olds whose political engagement has fallen by nearly 50 percent since the mid-1970s.p. note: hear and see notre dame political scientist david campbells comments on the youth vote at:p. broadband p. p. orp. modem p. “given that we live in highly polarized political times, if either party could successfully capitalize on this group of voters, it could very well be the swing group that could put either the democrats or the republicans over the top,” said david e. campbell, assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame.p. in the 1972 election, the first after passage of the 26th amendment lowered the voting age to 18, about 55 percent of newly eligible voters ages 18 to 20 did so. yet in the presidential election of 2000 – the closest race in modern history – only about 40 percent in that age range voted.p. why the political apathy among this segment of the electorate? one reason is that they simply arent asked to vote.p. “when various groups of the population are contacted by parties or interest groups, we know that brings people to the polls,” campbell said. “but young people are the least likely group in the electorate to be contacted by political mobilizers. its important to convince parties that this is a segment of the electorate thats worth their attention.”p. obstacles once considered by pundits to be reasons for the lack of political engagement by young americans, such as not being registered to vote or difficulty in voting, are no longer problems.p. “part of the responsibility falls on young people to demonstrate that they do have coherent and cohesive policy views that can be reflected in washington, and that its worth the partys while to bring the group into the party,” campbell said.p. “more work could also be done in schools before students graduate from high school, reminding them of the responsibilities that come with being a citizen.”p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, campbell specializes in american politics, political participation, religion and politics and education policy. he is a faculty fellow in notre dames institute for educational initiatives and serves on the american political science associations committee on civic education and engagement.p. _media contact: david campbell, (574) 631-7809, campbell.91@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gurulé advises albanian prosecutors on money laundering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gurulé advises albanian prosecutors on money laundering gurulé advises albanian prosecutors on money laundering published: october 27, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald jimmy gurulé, a university of notre dame law school professor and an internationally known expert in the field of international criminal lawspecifically terrorism, terrorist financing and anti-money launderingmet with top government officials, prosecutors, bank representatives and police officers in albanias capital city, tirana, to discuss financial investigations and the fight against money laundering. gurulé was in the southeastern european country for three days, from oct. 15 to 17, at the request of the office of overseas prosecutorial development, assistance and training (opdat) of the u.s. department of justice. there is no question that money laundering investigations are the most difficult of all criminal investigations,gurulé told top channel, an albanian television station.they require unique training, they require the ability to analyze financial records, computer records, to link together patterns of financial transactions between banks in tirana as well as foreign banks. it is very difficult work. gurulé told top channel that money laundering is particularly dangerous in developing countries and new democracies, like albanias, because it can have a corrupting influence on government itself. in countries that are developing democracies, money laundering can undermine the countrys ability to develop, to grow, and to fully realize its potential as a democracy,he said. allegations of government interference with albanian prosecutorsefforts to combat money laundering plague the nation, and the united states ambassador to albania, john l. withers ii, forcefully condemned such behavior during a meeting with gurulé and albanian prosecutors. gurulé agrees that interference with the justice system is a serious matter. it cannot be condoned. it cannot be tolerated,gurulé said.a democracy can only be successful if there is an independent prosecutors office and an independent judiciary. still, gurulé believes albanian prosecutors have what it takes to fight money laundering successfully. the groups represented at this training session, from bank officials to police officers, are learning how to better coordinate their efforts to combat financial fraud,gurulé said.each unit has an important role to play, whether its identifying and flagging suspicious transactions, conducting due diligence to determine the legitimacy of a transaction, initiating investigations when warranted, or prosecuting offenders. according to the world factbook published by the central intelligence agency,in the early 1990s, albania ended 46 years of communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. the transition has proven challenging as successive governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapidated physical infrastructure, powerful organized crime networks, and combative political opponents. albania has made progress in its democratic development since first holding multiparty elections in 1991, but deficiencies remain… in the 2005 general elections, the democratic party and its allies won a decisive victory on pledges of reducing crime and corruption, promoting economic growth, and decreasing the size of government. established in 1991, opdat draws on department of justice resources and expertise to strengthen foreign criminal justice sector institutions and enhance the administration of justice abroad. while in albania, gurulé met with albanian deputy minister of finance florian mima, the prime minister of albania sali berisha, and the chief of the serious crimes prosecutors office olsi cela. gurulé has just completed a book on how to stem the flow of money to terrorist organizations calledunfunding terror: the legal response to the financing of global terrorism.he was under secretary for enforcement at the u.s. department of the treasury when the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states occurred. in that role, he had oversight responsibilities for the u.s. secret service, u.s. customs service, and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (batf), among others. gurulés full biography and contact information are available on the web at http://law.nd.edu/people/faculty-and-administration/teaching-and-research-faculty/jimmy-gurule.. _ contact: jimmy gurulé,_ " gurule.1@nd.edu ":mailto:gurule.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 30148 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. tim scully, c.s.c., to step down as head of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives to become emeritus director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. tim scully, c.s.c., to step down as head of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives to become emeritus director rev. tim scully, c.s.c., to step down as head of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives to become emeritus director published: september 27, 2019 author: patrick gibbons rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c. alliance for catholic education (ace) founder rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., announced he will step down from his role as director of the institute for educational initiatives at the university of notre dame and become director emeritus of the institute beginning in january. “during the more than 25 wonderful years leading the alliance for catholic education and 22 years of serving the institute, i have been extraordinarily blessed to contribute to building a mission in service to children in under-resourced catholic schools with the most talented, faith-filled and committed team of educational scholars and professional practitioners imaginable,” father scully said. “i can think of no more fulfilling expression of my vocation as a holy cross priest. i look forward to continuing to support the mission of ace and the institute in any way i can as director emeritus as i continue teaching and research in my home department of political science.” “as a highly regarded scholar, challenging and popular teacher and creator of the alliance for catholic education, and through his many administrative roles, father scully has devoted his life to notre dame, its students and its mission,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost. “in doing so, he has improved the lives of countless students and families. we are grateful for his many contributions.” a professor of political science and faculty fellow of the helen kellogg institute for international studies, the institute for educational initiatives and the notre dame initiative for global development, father scully has long-standing research and teaching interests in comparative political institutions, especially political parties and party systems. more recently, he has also focused on international faith-based education. father scully has written a number of scholarly articles and six books, including his most recent, “democratic governance in latin america,” published by stanford university press. he has won multiple teaching awards at notre dame, including the sheedy excellence in teaching award in the college of arts and letters, the o’malley undergraduate teaching award and a kaneb teaching award. father scully founded ace in 1993 and served as chair of its advisory board until 2013. in 1997, he became the director of the institute for educational initiatives, which today comprises more than two dozen initiatives focusing on the academic quality of and access to faith-based, and particularly catholic, schools. in addition to ace, these initiatives include the center for research on educational opportunity; the education, schooling and society undergraduate minor; the notre dame center for stem education; and the notre dame center for literacy education. under father scully’s stewardship, the alliance for catholic education has become the most sought-after source of talent and innovation for catholic schools in the united states and, increasingly, beyond, contributing to the professional formation of thousands of teachers and school leaders serving in all 50 states. over the past decade, ace has focused especially on literacy initiatives in haiti, improving the reading skills of 36,000 children in that country. ordained a holy cross priest in 1981, father scully served his first years of priesthood teaching at saint george’s college in santiago, chile. he earned master’s and doctoral degrees in political science from the university of california, berkeley, after graduating summa cum laude from notre dame in 1976 and receiving his master of divinity degree from the university in 1979. during his three decades on the faculty at notre dame he has served as a university trustee and fellow, executive vice president, and vice president and senior associate provost. father scully’s skill as a leader and educator has been recognized on numerous occasions. among these recognitions were the 2008 presidential citizens medal presented in a ceremony in the oval office, the 2013 william e. simon prize for lifetime achievement in social entrepreneurship, and the 2015 elizabeth ann seton award (awarded to ace) for outstanding contributions to catholic education from the national catholic educational association. father scully is a member of the advisory boards of notre dame’s helen kellogg institute for international studies, institute for latino studies, rooney center for the study of american democracy and keough-naughton institute for irish studies, as well as saint george’s college. he is also a life member of the new york council on foreign relations, the inter-american dialogue and the latin american studies association. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new institute will focus on environmental molecular science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new institute will focus on environmental molecular science new institute will focus on environmental molecular science published: february 18, 2003 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has created a new environmental molecular science institute (emsi) to bring engineers and scientists together to investigate the interaction between microparticles and heavy metals in the environment.p. funded by the national science foundation and the department of energy, researchers at the institute will work closely with their counterparts at argonne, oak ridge and sandia national laboratories and dupont engineering technology.p. nano? and microparticles ? such as bacteria, natural organic matter and mineral aggregates ? although invisible to the human eye, exist in virtually all groundwater systems. an estimated 50 percent of the u.s population depends solely on groundwater supplies for drinking water. groundwater is generally considered a safe source of drinking water, but pollutants from a variety of sources ? such as hazardous waste sites, landfills, chemical storage tanks, mining operations, road salt, and sewage spills? threaten to contaminate water supplies.p. “it is increasingly obvious from our poor record in cleaning up super fund sites, that we don’t understand the molecular-scale chemistry that is happening at contaminated sites,” said jeremy b. fein, associate professor of civil engineering and director of the new institute. “our researchers are working to develop models that can be used to make groundwater cleanup efforts more efficient and to design more efficient containment treatment strategies.”p. fein and his colleagues have found that the nano? and microparticles present in water can augment or retard the transport of contaminants. when heavy metals, such as lead, are dumped at a site, they may become attached to the cells walls of bacteria at the site. once the metal binds with the bacteria, it becomes as mobile as the bacteria.p. the process of bacteria binding heavy metals or actinides is one of the main focal points of emsi. the institute also will examine natural organic matter and mineral aggregates and their roles in the environment.p. the potential mobility of neptunium is another research focus of the institute. neptunium is a by-product of the production of plutonium in nuclear reactors. concerns about the potential impact of neptunium in the environment have heightened since president bush recommended that nevada’s yucca mountain facility become the national underground geologic repository of high-level nuclear waste.p. emsi will also attempt to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the field of environmental science. in partnership with the national consortium for graduate degrees for minorities in engineering and science, inc. (the gem consortium), emsi is developing a master’s program specifically for talented undergraduate minority students.p. fein, peter c. burns, massman professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, and patricia a. maurice, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and director of the center for environmental science and technology, are principal investigators for emsi.p. topicid: 3148 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin islam and catholicism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › islam and catholicism islam and catholicism published: november 19, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 ingrid mattson, director of the duncan black macdonald center for the study of islam and christian-muslim relations at the panel discussion “women, family, and society in islam and catholicism” at the inauguration of the kroc institute research project “contending modernities” in new york city. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers using novel method to combat malaria drug resistance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers using novel method to combat malaria drug resistance researchers using novel method to combat malaria drug resistance published: april 05, 2012 author: william g. gilroy researchers from the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health have developed a “gene chip” to contribute to the identification of malaria drug resistance, an effort that will allow for real-time response in modified treatment strategies for this devastating disease. the discovery is described in a paper appearing in the latest early online edition of the journal science. the team of researchers includes notre dame’s michael ferdig, associate professor of biological sciences; doctoral student becky miller; and john tan, managing director of the genomics core facility, in collaboration with tim anderson of texas biomedical research institute and francois nosten, m.d., of the shoklo malaria research unit in thailand. “malaria has tormented humans forever and continues to thwart comprehensive control efforts,” ferdig said. “resistance eventually emerges to every drug tried and vaccines are always ‘on the horizon’ but have not yet materialized.” artemisinin, a natural product from a plant used in china for centuries, is the latest candidate drug to combat multidrug-resistant malaria. however, this last line of defense against malaria worldwide is increasingly falling victim to the problem of malaria drug resistance. the loss of the drug would be devastating to malaria control efforts. “for past drugs, most notably chloroquine, discovery of mutations causing resistance and an understanding of how resistance arose and spread has been ‘retrospective’: too late to do any good, after the drug has already failed,” ferdig said. “we can use our novel method to see resistance as it is emerging, respond in real time and modify strategies to save a drug, such as protecting it with new formulations and combinations tailored to the specific location of emergence.” the notre dame team, working with the project leaders at texas biomedical, used the new genomics and bioinformatics approaches to investigate malaria drug-resistance. tan of notre dame’s genomics and bioinformatics core facility, working with miller and other members of the ferdig team, was instrumental in developing the gene chip to perform detailed genetic analysis of malaria patient samples. this chip can analyze 7,000 informative “snps” (single nucleotide polymorphisms) spaced evenly throughout the parasite genome. “this gives researchers the ability to ‘see’ how the genome is changing under drug selection,” tan said. “this is especially valuable in southeast asia because it is a hot spot for antimalarial drug resistance.” resistance has been confirmed in cambodia and is emerging in thailand. there has been no concerted use of artemisinin in laos. these conditions enabled researchers to identify genome regions showing signatures of emerging drug resistance. the texas group then zeroes in on these regions in more than 700 patients to find candidate genes that could be the cause of resistance. “we now have markers for emerging resistance and new hypotheses that we will use to track down the resistance mechanism,” ferdig said. “together these will indicate new ways to adjust the use of artemisinin (most notably to modify the combinations of partner drugs) and to regulate the pace of resistance.” notre dame’s eck institute for global health is a world-renowned collaborative research program focused on infectious diseases that impact the poor around the world. “notre dame’s strategic research initiatives, which led to the establishment of the eck institute and the genomics and bioinformatics core facility, has positioned the university to be a world leader in global health,” bob bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research, said. “the ferdig lab’s partnership with the texas biomedical research institute is an illustration of the contributions our talented faculty and students can make in collaboration with other top research programs in the world toward solving the most difficult global challenges.” contact: michael ferdig, 574-631-9973, mferdig@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rotc major to help decide fate of detainees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rotc major to help decide fate of detainees rotc major to help decide fate of detainees published: january 26, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini gary masapollo was to have been a panelist for the jan. 31 discussioniraq: what now?along with faculty from notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. but then his new orders arrived. lieutenant colonel masapollo, assistant professor of military science and executive officer of the notre dame army rotc program, has been assigned to the u.s. naval base atguantanamo bay,cuba, as a member of the office for the administrative review of the detention of enemy combatants. for at least six months he will be part of the board that determines who, among some 550 detainees, will remain imprisoned. he and fellow board members will be employing the protocol of tribunals not used by the u.s. military since the nuremberg war crime trials in 1945-1949. he will do so in a quiet courtroom under hotcaribbeanskies, considering one detainee at a time. the assignment is ironic: he will be in the thick of the decision-making that affects these individuals. yet he will be separate from the political and legal controversy that has heated up in theu.s.and on other international fronts, that serves as the general publics window on these detainees, and that has inspired many a lively notre dame debate. the prisoners were captured primarily inafghanistanorpakistanabout four years ago and held, although not charged, because of their alleged connections with al qaeda or the taliban. the bush administration, the courts, congressmen and human rights specialists have debated: are they pows, a familiar term from the geneva conventions, or are theyillegal combatantsfighting so far outside conventional definitions of warfare that they have relinquished their rights and their freedom? are they masterminds, or farmers and young boys coerced into service? masapollo left notre dame on jan. 12 to spend a week inwashington,d.c., in briefings and mandatory human rights training. although familiar with the controversial bush administration rulings that have dictated ongoing detention, masapollo had not yet learned the degree of latitude the board would have in deciding the fate of individual detainees. he did, however, have a personal sense of where the line could be drawn about who must stay and who could be released. the terrorist attacks ofsept. 11, 2001, were carried out by a small cell of people with remarkable fiscal and technological resources. id like to think were trying to find those kinds of people,he said.thats what im hoping to get out of this: that we find those individuals who are contemplating or in the process of contemplating attacks. i think they are the true threat to the u.s. although a newlywed who was married aug. 19, masapollo sought the assignment. he holds a law degree and, when posted in kosovo in 2002, briefly became engaged in the war crimes tribunals administered by the united nations. approaching his 20 th anniversary as an officer, masapollo foresees retirement. guantanamo bay represents a final challenge, he says. and it offers a historic perspective on the rare tribunal process. i thought: how many people are going to get into the courtroom to see this happen?he said. among military personnel, only about 15 are on the board. at notre dame, masapollo has found plenty of colleagues who will debate him on the fairness of the prisonersdetainment. he says he would like to return to the notre dame classroom, and to these debates, to contribute the additional dimension of his first-hand experience. topicid: 15502 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rob krier named 2022 richard h. driehaus prize laureate; wendell berry wins 2022 henry hope reed award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rob krier named 2022 richard h. driehaus prize laureate; wendell berry wins 2022 henry hope reed award rob krier named 2022 richard h. driehaus prize laureate; wendell berry wins 2022 henry hope reed award published: february 07, 2022 author: mary beth zachariades rob krier rob krier, an architect, urbanist, scholar, painter, sculptor and educator, has been named the recipient of the 2022 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame. renowned author wendell berry has been named the winner of the 2022 henry hope reed award. the public presentation of the awards has been postponed due to ongoing public health concerns during the covid-19 pandemic.  “rob krier’s built work demonstrates a mastery of fine art, design and construction. he was one of the first of his generation to dedicate his architecture to the end of generating a harmonious urban fabric and a well-formed public realm in tandem. he paved the way for a return to the humanist ideal of seeking a civilized life in cities,” said stefanos polyzoides, driehaus prize jury chair and the francis and kathleen rooney dean of notre dame’s school of architecture. “his influence as a theorist has been pervasive. for the last 30 years, his published books and his extensive teaching and lecturing have attracted and influenced students and professionals throughout the world.” rob krier, cité judiciaire, luxembourg the jury citation states: “through his engagement with a variety of urban settings, clients and types of projects, krier has generated a diverse oeuvre that is steeped in the particulars of specific places: always responsive to local cultures, built heritage and environmental issues. his work as an artist drives the poetics of his architecture and urbanism. design, painting, sculpture, architecture and urbanism become an intense, singular art form, capable of inspiring people to understand themselves as being profoundly rooted in their community and in the world.” born in luxembourg, krier traveled extensively throughout italy before studying architecture at the technical university of munich in germany. throughout his career, he has balanced lecturing, teaching and writing with practicing architecture. from large-scale urban interventions in berlin to new towns in the netherlands and residential projects in spain, krier has built work around the world, in addition to the incalculable impact of his theories on countless other projects.  after graduating, he worked with oswald mathias ungers in cologne and berlin in 1965-66 and frei otto in berlin and stuttgart in 1967-70. krier later opened his own firm in vienna, where he also served as professor of architecture at vienna university of technology from 1976 to 1998). he partnered with nicolas lebunetel in montpellier, france, as well as christoph kohl in berlin. he now lives and works in berlin and in liguria, italy.  the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame was established in 2003 to honor lifetime contributions to traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in the modern world. the prize is awarded annually to a living architect whose work has had positive cultural, environmental and artistic impacts while maintaining the highest ideals of classical architecture in contemporary society. krier is the 20th recipient of the driehaus prize, named for richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc, who passed away last year.  wendell berry in conjunction with the driehaus prize, the $50,000 henry hope reed award, given annually to an individual working outside the practice of architecture who has supported the cultivation of the traditional city, its architecture and art, will be presented to wendell berry, an american poet, novelist, cultural critic, environmentalist and farmer, for his contributions to the discourse about nature and the city.  “berry is the bard of rural life in america, a writer and poet whose work speaks for the earth and challenges us to appreciate and steward nature as the foundation of our sustenance, our well-being and a reflection of who we are as a culture,” said polyzoides. “his writing and commentary have had an indirect but still profound influence on our built environment, offering inspiration and direction as to where and how nature should prevail over architecture, a fundamental question for our age.”  the jury citation reads, “over the years, humanity has increasingly encroached upon natural landscapes with little regard for the long-term urban and environmental impact. berry has been a voice of conscience in advocating for the conservation of the miracle and the bounty that is nature, proposing a relationship between places and people that honors and protects both.” the author of many books of poetry, fiction, essays and criticism, berry has maintained a farm in port royal, kentucky, for more than 50 years. among his many honors, he was the recipient of the national humanities medal, bestowed by president barack obama in 2010. his other honors include the ivan sandrof life achievement award by the national book critics circle, the t.s. eliot prize, the aiken taylor award for poetry, the john hay award of the orion society, and the richard c. holbrooke distinguished achievement award of the dayton literary peace prize.  this year’s driehaus prize laureate was selected by a jury composed of robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, florida; melissa delvecchio, partner at robert a.m. stern architects; michael lykoudis, professor of architecture at the university of notre dame; elizabeth plater-zyberk, founding principal of dpz; and demetri porphyrios, principal of porphyrios associates. léon krier, architect and urban planner, and the brother of rob krier, joined the jury for the selection of the henry hope reed award winner, but recused himself from the driehaus prize selection.  posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral 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about your health, and what centuries-old travel guides can tell us about a city. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin puente to receive latino community service award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › puente to receive latino community service award puente to receive latino community service award published: june 06, 2007 author: shannon roddel sylvia puente, director of the center for metropolitan chicago initiatives (cmci) in the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), will receive a community service award from the mexican american legal defense and education fund (maldef), during a ceremony june 14 (thursday). presented to an individual who has provided outstanding leadership and service to the latino community, the awardhonors extraordinary dedication to the civil and human rights of all people. puente, named in 2005 among hispanic business magazine’s “100 most influential hispanics” in theu.s., has spent her career conducting community research and analyzing public policy in an effort to build strong latino communities.while at the ils, she has served as a catalyst for sparking a regional dialogue on the impact of latino growth in the chicago metropolitan area and directed a seminal study,bordering the mainstream,on the needs of the latino population in berwyn and cicero, ill. before joining the ils, puente served as new community initiatives director for the resurrection project, an organization that promotes healthy communities through education and community development inchicago.puente also served for eight years as director of research, public policy and advocacy for the latino institute of chicago, which strives to develop links between latino communities.in that role, she oversaw development of 90 publications on immigration, workforce development and education. in 2003 puente was one of 25 chicago-area women named a pioneer for social justice.she earned her master’s degree in public policy studies from theuniversityofchicago. headquartered inlos angeleswith a regional office inchicago, maldef is the nations leading nonprofit latino legal organization dedicated to litigation, advocacy, community education, leadership development and higher education scholarships.the group advocates for sound public policies, laws and programs to safeguard the civil rights of the more than 45 million latinos living in theunited states, and to expand opportunities for them to fully participate in society. * contact: * _sylvia puente, 708-788-6109, spuente@nd.edu _ topicid: 23226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study describes promising approach to treating cancer-related anorexia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study describes promising approach to treating cancer-related anorexia study describes promising approach to treating cancer-related anorexia published: june 30, 2009 author: william g. gilroy a new study by rudolph m. navari, director of the university of notre dame’s walther cancer research center, and marie c. brenner, a notre dame graduate who is a student at loyola university medical school in chicago, describes how a novel combination of two drugs continues to show great promise in treating cancer-related anorexia (cra). fifty percent of patients with a new cancer diagnosis and up to 70 percent of patients with advanced cancers may experience anorexia. in previous studies, navari and researchers working with him have shown that the drug olanzapine was highly effective in controlling chemotherapy’s most common side effects. olanzapine, which carries the brand name zyprexa, has been used since the 1990s to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses. in early studies, navari and his researchers found that when olanzapine was added to corticosteroids and other antiemetics historically used to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, there was essentially no nausea or vomiting in the 24-hour period following treatment. the drug also prevented nausea and vomiting during the week after chemotherapy if it was given daily for two to five days. use of the drug megestrol acetate (ma) has resulted in weight gain in some cra patients, but has been less effective in improving appetite and quality of life. the new study sought to determine the effectiveness of a combination of ma and olanzapine for treatment of cra. a group of 80 patients with advanced gastrointestinal or lung cancer were randomly selected to receive either ma alone, or a combination of olanzapine and ma. the patients were evaluated at four weeks and eight weeks and the results showed that 20 of the 39 patients receiving ma plus olanzapine had significant improvements in weight gain, appetite, nausea and quality of life measures. twenty-one of the 37 patients receiving ma alone experienced weight gain, but there was no significant change in appetite, nausea or quality of life measures, suggesting that the combination of olanzapine and ma appears to be an effective intervention for patients with cra. navari, who also is director and assistant dean of the indiana university school of medicine south bend, presented the paper’s findings at the annual meeting of the multinational association of supportive care in cancer, held june 25 to 27 in rome. the study was funded by the walther cancer foundation and the reich family endowment for the care of the whole patient. navari said that the next step in the research is a national study in association with the mayo clinic. contact: rudolph navari, director, walther cancer research center, 574-631-3793, rnavari@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards published: july 26, 2022 author: brett beasley ph.d. student kathleen nicholson demonstrates the biosafety level 3 facility. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) during fiscal year 2022, researchers at the university of notre dame received $244 million in research award funding, surpassing the previous record of $222.7 million set in fiscal year 2021. this total includes nearly 800 separate awards from a broad array of federal, foundation and industry sources. “credit belongs to our talented faculty, who use this funding to help the university live out its mission to be a force for good in the world,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “our researchers translate these dollars and cents into deeper understandings of ourselves and others and into new discoveries — in global development, nanoelectronics, wireless technology and hypersonics research, to name a few — that are improving lives around the globe.” the year’s largest new awards to each college and school include: seven and a half million dollars of an anticipated $25 million to the wireless institute in the college of engineering from the national science foundation (nsf) to establish spectrumx, a wireless spectrum innovation center. the center will serve as a national hub for wireless spectrum research and development to help overcome the challenges of wireless spectrum interference and scarcity. two and a half million dollars from the nsf to the department of biological sciences in the college of science to identify local-to-global win-win solutions for promoting human health and sustainability by controlling infectious diseases. more than $2 million from the john templeton foundation to enable the notre dame law school’s religious liberty initiative to explore new ways to facilitate principled pluralism, both in the united states and around the world. researchers in the pulte institute for global development, part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, received more than $2 million in grants from the u.s. department of state to assess and evaluate the outcomes of gang resistance education programs in central america. nearly $1 million from lilly endowment inc. will equip graduate students in the college of arts and letters’ department of theology to better serve in, and learn from, a diverse and ever-changing world. researchers in the mendoza college of business’ department of management and organization received $189,320 from the templeton religion trust to launch called to flourish. the research project explores the role of religion in finding a calling and achieving happiness through work. the school of architecture received two grants totaling $40,000 from the city of south bend as part of an ongoing partnership focused on community regeneration and revitalization. from the robinson community learning center to the hesburgh libraries, many notre dame researchers and initiatives contributed to the record-breaking total. however, the largest research award of the year came from lilly endowment inc. its transformative $35 million grant will enable the university to expand its regional focus to challenges of human and environmental health. the core of this expanded emphasis will be within the newly expanding east campus research complex. it will connect researchers and organizations throughout the region who are working to build effective human and environmental health programs. “enhanced research strength and impact are crucial to the university’s success, and i’m delighted to recognize the achievements and hard work of our researchers,” said john t. mcgreevy, the charles and jill fischer provost. overall, at 44.2 percent of the total, federal funding was the largest source of research awards at the university. an additional 41.9 percent came from foundations and other non-federal sponsors, while 13.9 percent of award dollars came from industry. the past year’s awards also helped notre dame expand its global footprint, with 145 awards, totaling $93 million, supporting research in 61 different countries. to find out more about external research funding at notre dame, visit research.nd.edu/about/facts-figures. posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kaneb honors top graduate student teachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kaneb honors top graduate student teachers kaneb honors top graduate student teachers published: may 10, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the kaneb center for teaching and learning at the university of notre dame has honored 45 graduate students with its second annual outstanding graduate student teacher awards.p. topicid: 2461 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus kenneth stinson elected to board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus kenneth stinson elected to board of trustees alumnus kenneth stinson elected to board of trustees published: may 08, 2006 author: dennis brown kenneth stinson, chairman of peter kiewit sonsinc., one of the largest construction firms in theunited states, was elected may 5 to the board of trustees of the university of notre dame. a 1964 notre dame graduate with a bachelors degree in civil engineering, stinson served as an officer in the u.s. navy civil engineering corps from 1966 to 1969, including three tours invietnamwith the navy seabees. after earning his masters degree in civil engineering from stanford university in 1970, stinson joined kiewit and worked for 12 years in engineering and management positions on large projects across the country, including the 63 rd street tube and tunnel in new york city, the fort mchenry tunnel in baltimore, and the pasco-kennewick cable-stayed bridge and the i-205 bridge, both over the columbia river in washington state. stinson moved to kiewits corporate headquarters inomaha,neb., in 1982 as corporate vice president of marketing. he served in positions of increasing management responsibility, and in 1992 was appointed chairman and chief executive officer of kiewit construction group. he became chair and ceo of the parent company in 1998, serving in both positions until last year, and since then as board chairman. founded in 1884, peter kiewit sonsinc. is the nations seventh-largest construction firm with 2005 revenues of $4.15 billion. stinson has been a member of the advisory council of notre damescollegeof engineering since 1996. he serves on the boards of conagra foods inc. and valmont industries inc. and is a member and past chair of the construction industry roundtable, a professional association of 199 chief executive officers from the leading architectural, engineering and construction firms in theunited states. stinson also is active in civic affairs, serving as chair of thenebraskamedicalcenterand the omaha symphony, and on the boards of several other organizations, including the omaha chamber of commerce,creightonuniversityandgirls&boystown. notre dames board of trustees was established in 1967 and currently is chaired by patrick f. mccartan, senior partner of the international law firm jones day. the election of stinson brings the boards membership to 53. topicid: 17463 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chronicle of higher education: rising prices for rare meteorites and fossils hamper academic research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chronicle of higher education: rising prices for rare meteorites and fossils hamper academic research chronicle of higher education: rising prices for rare meteorites and fossils hamper academic research published: january 14, 1999 author: kim a. mcdonald fort peck, mont. — j. keith rigby, jr., knows that if the huge tyrannosaurus rex he is digging out of a barren hill here were ever put up for sale, it would fetch a princely sum.p. of course, the university of notre dame paleontologist would never consider selling his rare fossil, one of the largest tyrannosaurs ever found.p. but the $8.4-million sale of the most complete and best-preserved specimen of a t. rex more than a year ago has fueled a belief in rural communities across america that dinosaur fossils are being sold for millions of dollars. and that has brought nothing but trouble for mr. rigby and his academic colleagues.p. in september 1997, a month before sotheby’s widely publicized auction of the tyrannosaur known as sue, a local rancher who had heard of the pending sale — an the seven-figure offers — used a backhoe to dig up pieces of mr. rigby’s partially excavated find. the rancher was arrested for digging up fossils on federal land, and the bones he took were recovered by federal bureau of investigation agents (the chronicle, september 26, 1997).p. but that wasn’t the end of mr. rigby’s problems. the associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences has since seen evidence of vandalism at many nearby sites as well.p. during last summer’s excavation season, for example, he and his team of volunteers went back to 30 sites containing dinosaur fossils that they had found the year before. “about 20 had been pilfered,” he says.p. spurred by visions of big, easy profits, more collectors than ever are illegally digging for dinosaur fossils on federal land, stealing or damaging valuable specimens discovered and awaiting excavation by paleontologists.p. “i know they’re being extracted,” he says. “i know they’re being taken illegally. but the feds do not have the wherewithal to stop it.”p. meanwhile, landowners who have heard the scuttlebutt in western towns — that dinosaur bones are worth millions — have begun demanding exorbitant fees, or ownership rights to the bones themselves, from academic paleontologists prospecting on private property.p. “in north and south dakota, i know private landowners are leasing their land out with fossil leases,” mr. rigby says. “as soon as you’ve done that, you’ve hamstrung the professional academic. and it’s not going to stop with dinosaurs. it will go to trilobites, it will go to ammonoids.”p. “sue changed the rights of access to land for collection,” he adds. “sue astronomically accelerated the rate of theft. sue has made dinosaur research very expensive. unless you have good relationships with local ranchers, you will not have access to land. sue changed a lot of things, and i don’t think for the better. it’s definitely changed the playing field under which we have to operate.”p. many of his colleagues agree. “the whole sue issue has put pressure on federal resources, federal land,” says louis l. jacobs, a professor of geological sciences atsouthern methodist university and former president of the society of vertebrate paleontology, which wants stiffer penalties for illegal fossil collecting on federal land.p. paleontologists aren’t the only scientists facing hardships because of the rising commercial price of the objects they study.p. for example, many geologists say the publicity over the antarctic meteorite that some think contains evidence of life on mars has jacked up the prices for martian meteorites and has increased commercial prospecting for more of them.p. most common meteorites — ordinary, rocky chondrites — fetch $10 to $20 a gram on the open market. a chunk the size of a thumbnail would cost $100. but some meteorites that have been identified by scientists as blasted from the martian surface are now going for thousands or tens of thousands of dollars a gram. a few are rumored to be on sale for a million dollars or more.p. “that’s a lot money. that puts them out of the reach of researchers,” says ralph p. harvey, an assistant professor of geological sciences at case western reserve university and an expert on martian meteorites. “and that, in a nutshell, is the problem.”p. mr. harvey, who heads a national science foundation-sponsored program that collects antarctic meteorites and provides them to researchers at no cost, is worried that the rising prices being asked for martian meteorites, as well as for other meteorites found in antarctica, may also be encouraging private expeditions to the frozen continent by commercial meteorite prospectors.p. scott borg, a geology-and-geophysics program manager in the n.s.f.‘s office of polar programs, says he has not seen any evidence of commercial prospecting for fossils or meteorites in antarctica, which is protected from commercial exploitation of mineral resources under a treaty signed by 42 nations. but his agency is not set up to police such activities, he acknowledges. "i don’t believe it’s the intent of the treaty for people to go to antarctica to collect fossils or meteorites," he says. “however, i have seen an antarctic meteorite listed for sale in a catalogue for $5,000.”p. equally disturbing to scientists specializing in meteorites is that the fever for specimens of any kind in recent years has resulted in university geology departments’ experiencing a deluge of visitors, who plead and argue with researchers there to verify that newfound rocks are meteorites, so that they can be sold to the highest bidder.p. “i have people beating down my door with samples,” says carleton b. moore, a professor of chemistry and geology at arizona state university who directs the center for meteorite studies, the largest university collection of meteorites in the world.p. mr. moore, who says the intrusions are wasting his time, notes that during one 11-month period, visitors asked him to examine 500 rocks, only one of which turned out to be a meteorite. “the problem is that people are getting the idea that meteorites are worth their weight in gold,” he says.p. “meteorites right now have an accentuated value,” says mr. harvey, of case western reserve. “what’s clear is that a lot of people are trying to cash in. now everyone thinks that they not only have a meteorite, but a martian meteorite.”p. some scientists and commercial collectors think that people will eventually realize that the market for such specimens is limited, and that the sale of sue the tyrannosaur, and of a few choice meteorites, were exceptions rather than the rule.p. “the market for fossils is for museum specimens and research specimens,” says peter l. larson, the commercial collector in hill city, s.d., who excavated sue. “and most specimens are not suitable for exhibit. in the long run, i think, things will settle down.”p. “the sale of sue was exceptional,” says philip j. currie, curator of dinosaurs and birds at the royal tyrrell museum, in drumheller, alberta. “i don’t think t. rexes will command that kind of money in the future.”p. nevertheless, insurers have taken notice. sue’s record-breaking price for a dinosaur fossil has already had an impact on the pocketbooks of some museums, which have been forced to pay more to insure their collections of tyrannosaur and other dinosaur fossils from theft and damage.p. “since the sale of sue, we’ve seen our insurance premiums skyrocket,” says mr. currie, who estimates that his museum is paying 10 times more than it did the year before to insure its dinosaur collections.p. ironically, many researchers, including mr. currie, view the sale of sue — named for the woman who first spotted its remains on a ranch near faith, s.d. — as largely a victory for science.p. the rare dinosaur — with at least 80 per cent of its bones intact, it’s the most anatomically complete specimen of t. rex ever found — was excavated in 1990 by mr. larson. he paid the rancher $5,000 for what he thought were the rights to dig it up, and promised to use it as the centerpiece of a new museum and allow scientists to study the remains. but because the land on which the fossil was found was held in trust by the federal government for a local sioux indian tribe, a federal judge sent mr. larson to prison for collecting the fossils from federal land and awarded sue to the rancher, who vowed to sell it the highest bidder (the chronicle, september 15, 1995).p. u.s. paleontologists feared that the fossil would be lost to commercial investors overseas. but the winning bid came from a consortium that included the mcdonald’s corporation, walt disney company, and the california state university system, which turned over the fossil to the field museum of natural history, in chicago. (in return for their support, mcdonald’s and disney each will receive life-sized casts of the fossil when it is ready for exhibition, in the spring of 2000. some students and researchers on california state university campuses already have access to the fossil for their studies.)p. “what’s important is that sue ended up in a public institution,” says christopher brochu, a paleontologist at the field museum who is responsible for the preparation of sue. “scientifically valuable and unique specimens are most valuable if they’re in a public institution in which they are available in perpetuity.”p. “science wins, because science has the fossil,” says mr. larson, who has since been released after serving two years in a federal prison in colorado. still, mr. larson, who is president of the black hills institute of geological research, in hill city s.d., says he was “flabbergasted” by the size of the winning bid for sue. “i think there’s some justified concern in the short term about the price,” because it might encourage landowners to limit the access of legitimate fossil collectors to valuable finds, he says. “the thought right now that all fossils are worth millions may curtail some of the collecting that can be done. some people have this odd idea of what fossils are really worth. but there could potentially be a lot of good things from this.”p. the sale of sue not only showed the world “the value of a truly great fossil” compared with the prices of great works of art, he says, but also showed museums a novel way of raising money for their collections. more people now are probably searching for other scientifically important fossils, he adds.p. that’s not much consolation to mr. rigby, who last summer had to hire armed guards to patrol his excavation around the clock, and installed a $30,000 security system in the fort peck laboratory, where volunteers are extracting t. rex remains from the plaster jackets that protected them in the field.p. “dinosaur excavation, preparation, warehousing, curation — all of these just became very expensive,” he says. “now i can’t leave jacketed bones out in the field. they come out the same day they’re jacketed.”p. “it’s been a dose of realism for some people,” concedes mr. currie, of the royal tyrrell museum, noting that the increase in the market value of fossils has forced museum curators, as well as paleontologists, to take notice of the commercial market “with the sale of sue, museums have had a wake-up call. more museums are now thinking actively of having an acquisitions budget, or commercial sponsors, in order to purchase rare fossils.”p. although he hasn’t had problems with damage to his field sites, mr. currie says, he’s noticed more commercial fossil prospectors since sue’s sale. “it’s been a more active market,” he says.p. on the other hand, kenneth carpenter, a paleontologist at the denver museum of natural history, doubts that the increased commercial activity will be sustained. for one thing, he says, financial problems in japan have severely dampened sales in one of the major fossil markets. “for a long time, japan was considered the golden goose for commercial collectors.”p. fears that japanese collectors would whisk sue away, in fact, circulated among american paleontologists before the auction. they were particularly gratified that the winning bid for the best specimen of the two dozen t. rexes ever found — and the one likely to provide the most scientific information about the fearsome dinosaur — came from a u.s. consortium.p. most u.s. scientists, though, will have to wait another year before they get any information about sue’s fossilized bones, which are being extracted from the surrounding rock matrix by preparators at two working-laboratory exhibits — one at the field museum, financed by mcdonald’s, and the other at disney’s animal kingdom, in orlando, fla.p. mr. brochu, the field museum paleontologist, says visiting academics are being denied the chance to view sue’s remains until his monograph describing the dinosaur is completed in 2000. that’s when one life-sized cast of the skeleton is scheduled to go on display at disney’s animal kingdom, and two more will begin touring the country in an educational exhibit sponsored by mcdonald’s. “we’re trying to keep it in-house as much as possible,” he notes, despite grumbling from stymied paleontologists.p. mr. currie isn’t worried, though. “it’s a little unusual for a museum to be as tight-lipped as they are,” he says. “but we know something good is going to come out of it.” topicid: 3376 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "260 students will take "plunge" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "260 students will take "plunge" "260 students will take "plunge" published: december 21, 1998 author: rodney cohen while many college students will be relaxing at home in early january, earning a few extra dollars at part-time jobs or watching their favorite football team on television, a select few will volunteer to help others and educate themselves.p. between january 2-9, 260 notre dame students will participate in the university’s church and social action seminar, colloquially known as urban plunge, at 70 sites in 50 cities nationwide. chicago, the site of the first urban plunge 30 years ago, will host 50 students, the largest single contingent.p. approximately 15 percent of the students in each graduating class participate in the seminar at least once during their years at notre dame. the experience has become an important tradition at the university, with more than 3,000 students having participated to date. the popularity of the program has brought national attention, and it has served as a model for many other colleges and universities.p. the urban plunge is a 48-hour educational experience in which students interact with individuals, agencies and parishes that are striving to meet the many needs of the poor. for students who reside in suburban or rural america, the seminar provides an excellent opportunity to combine notions of urban life with hands-on experience.p. the agenda for each site is set by the hosts in the city, so students return to campus having acquired many different perspectives on life in cities. an orientation workshop and readings from various sources enhance the learning experience.p. to place the large number of student participants, the center for social concerns works with contacts at each site. alumni provide opportunities for discussion during the immersion experience, and notre dame faculty host follow-up sessions to facilitate further discussion and reflection. the seminar experience often prompts further academic investigation into the root causes of poverty, injustice and urban concerns, as well as exploration of potential solutions.p. *for more information, contact rodney cohen, director of urban programming and outreach development in the center for social concerns, at (219) 631-5293.p. * topicid: 3351 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students present molière play for 13th year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students present molière play for 13th year students present molière play for 13th year published: february 01, 2005 author: kathleen joyce the university with a french name welcomed a taste of french culture with three performances last week by lillustre théâtre de luniversité de notre dame du lac of the 17th century play “les fourberies de scapin” by molière. under the direction of professor paul mcdowell, nine undergraduate students culminated their work in the fall semester course, “french theatre production,” by acting in a genuine, full period costume french play. the performance marked the 13th year the french plays have entertained sellout audiences since mcdowell first introduced the course to the department of romance languages and literatures. “the first night set the standard very high, and we were able to raise that bar a little more each following night,” said danny kettinger, a junior who played the title character. the show opened on thursday with a near sell-out, the friday performance sold out, and additional chairs were brought in saturday to accommodate an overflow crowd. for the first time, the play took place in the regis philbin studio theatre of the debartolo center for the performing arts. the philbin theatre is a cutting-edge black box theater that seats an audience of 100 on all sides of the stage. the french plays previous venue had been washington halls lab theatre, and the lafortune ballroom in its fledgling year. mcdowell greeted the opening of the performing arts center and the change in the plays venue with enthusiasm. “i didnt hesitate to try to get my foot in the door there,” he said. “the lab theatre is not lacking for charm at all, but it has pillars that cause sightline obstruction and it has horrible acoustics because of a very high ceiling. in the philbin theatre, there are no sightline obstacles or obstructions and the acoustics are so good that i can actually have my actors whisper.” _p. " _ les fourberies des scapin," a three-act farce, features the story of a scheming servant, scapin, helping two young men marry their sweethearts against their fathers wishes. members of the audience received an english synopsis that mcdowell described as “a huge lifeline for the people who dont speak french.”p. kettinger emphasized that because of the actorsgestures, facial expressions, tone of voice and the slapstick humor of “scapin,” “you really dont have to know french to really have a few belly laughs.” “i try and accentuate physical humor as much as i can,” mcdowell said. “this particular play is loaded with physical humor, so obviously that needs no translation, thats pretty universal. i really believe that the only way to keep an audience is to keep them laughing. and, luckily, molière wrote some 30 comedies, so ive got quite a ways to go before i have to retire this idea.” while other universities host french plays, it is unusual for undergraduate students to act in one that is part of the curriculum. another unusual aspect of the plays is that most of the students have never acted before. mary twetten, a junior who played a tearful young woman named hyacinte, was one of the exceptions. twettens theater experience includes acting in high school and teaching drama in achievement programs for inner-city youths in chicago and new york. despite her extensive theater background, twetten said, “(the french play) is definitely a different perspective on acting than ive ever had before. i love the idea of acting in french because, when you act, you have to really become someone else. and in this sense, you have to become someone french. and someone french from a molière play in the 17th century… its a totally different experience.” other students who performed in “scapin” included estefania gamarra, becket gremmels, adrienne larson, anne macrander, brian mcelroy, mansour ourasanah and marco sandusky. aimeé shelide served as the plays student director. all of the students have had french language experience through coursework at notre dame, and most participated in the notre dame study abroad program in angers, france, during their sophomore or junior years. kettinger, who memorized the most lines for the play, said, “i have no acting experience. you dont need acting experience as long as you have energy, enthusiasm, and as long as you can handle constructive criticism… i think a lot of people dont realize how creative they can be and how much fun they can have while being creative.” although he was initially hesitant to participate in the course, kettinger already plans to take part in the play again next year. “its been a lot of fun. i definitely want to come back for more… its worth every effort,” he said. kettinger attributed both his decision to audition and his positive experience with the play to mcdowell. “hes such a great motivator,” kettinger said. “as long as hes around, im confident that the molière plays will continue to flourish. he really is the driving force behind it. merci beaucoup.” topicid: 9325 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cancer cells thrive in stiff tissue, according to new study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cancer cells thrive in stiff tissue, according to new study cancer cells thrive in stiff tissue, according to new study published: may 04, 2018 author: jessica sieff stiffer breast tissue creates an environment more prone to cancer by enabling the disease to interfere with the surrounding healthy cells, according to a recent study published in biomaterials. scientists studying tumor growth and metastasis at the university of notre dame fabricated a human tissue model to examine how cancer cells interact with connective tissue in the breast. the model allowed the team to control the stiffness of the tissue, mimicking both healthy and cancerous breast tissue structures. they found manipulation of fat cells to be stiffness-dependent. “one of the interesting things we’re looking at is how cancer interacts with surrounding cells and how it manipulates those cells to its own benefit,” said pinar zorlutuna, assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering and the harper cancer research institute at the university of notre dame. “the goal of these tissue engineered cancer models is to mimic the physiological environment of the tumor, so we can use them as a platform to study breast cancer in the human tissue microenvironment.” fat cells, collagen fibers and epithelial cells make up the microenvironment of breast tissue. cancer typically appears around the epithelial cells. previous studies looking at differences between healthy and cancerous tissue found that the cancerous tissue differed in stiffness. according to zorlutuna’s study, stiff tissue can present a microenvironment susceptible to tumor growth by enabling the cancer cells to modulate its surrounding connective tissue cells. “if you have a stiffer environment, the cancer cell can do more manipulation of its immediate microenvironment,” zorlutuna said. “the model allowed us to study varying levels of stiffness in the tissue. in tissue with normal stiffness, the cancer cells did not interfere with the state of the surrounding stromal cells. in tests where the tissue was stiffer, the cancer halted the differentiation process of the surrounding fat stem cells, favoring a more stem cell-like state creating a microenvironment that favors a tumor to grow.” researchers have typically conducted similar studies using animal models. while these tests can help advance an understanding of the disease, zorlutuna said they could also pose a challenge. “animals and humans are quite different,” she said. “if you’re looking at tissue environment, mobility and the immune system, mouse models, for example, are as different to human models as the pancreas is to the lung.” those models can also pose a challenge to drug discovery. a fraction of the drugs proven effective in mice actually makes it through clinical trials when tested on humans, zorlutuna said. the results of this study could help make the case for tissue engineered human disease models to be used as part of a parallel approach to drug screening before administering those drugs in clinical trials. co-authors of the study include trung dung nguyen, xiaoshan yue, victoria zellmer and siyuan zhang at notre dame. the american cancer society, walther cancer foundation cancer cure ventures and the harper cancer research institute’s notre dame day pilot fund funded the study. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu           posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineers developing high-speed light detectors for closer look at the sun | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineers developing high-speed light detectors for closer look at the sun engineers developing high-speed light detectors for closer look at the sun published: september 14, 2020 author: nina welding the new multi-spectral light detectors designed by the notre dame team selectively capture infrared light in wavelengths from 3 to 100 microns. for all that scientists have learned about the sun, plenty of unanswered questions remain about the brightest star in the sky. advancements in solar astronomy have informed a basic understanding of the light spectrum and help predict geomagnetic storms capable of causing blackouts to electronic grid systems. now, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the university of notre dame is building a new class of fast, tunable imaging detectors with the ability to capture images of solar wavelengths invisible to the human eye. “because the surface of the sun is so hot, we see most of its light just by looking up at the sky,” says gary h. bernstein, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering and principal investigator of the three-year project. “it also has significant emissions at much longer wavelengths. the more wavelengths we can detect, the more we can learn about what is happening on the sun. the technology we are developing will provide new insights into the physics of solar flares, sunspots and magnetic fields on the sun that contribute to weather on earth.” the sun’s surface reaches a temperature of close to 5,800 degrees celsius (nearly 10,500 degrees fahrenheit), its light reaching wavelengths around half a micron — not even one millionth of a meter. based on nanoscale antennas and thermocouples, the new multi-spectral infrared detectors are designed to selectively capture wavelengths from 3 to 100 microns. bernstein and his team will use that data to determine the temperature of the sun’s lower atmosphere, measure the spectrum of solar flares and gain a better understanding of the role magnetic fields play in solar flare generation. the detectors will also allow researchers to capture images at those wavelengths and create high frame-rate movies to study the role magnetic fields play in generating solar flares and to predict solar activity that could affect power grid systems and satellite activity. as part of the nasa-funded project, the team hopes to install the detectors on u.s. satellites. the high-speed sensors could be used across a wide range of applications, such as aiding navigation of self-driving vehicles, mapping agricultural resources, capturing information about chemical reactions, protecting aircraft from laser attacks, and providing feedback to control manufacturing processes. the notre dame research team includes faculty members david burghoff, edward kinzel, alexei orlov, wolfgang porod and gergo szakmany, along with david garcia, an undergraduate studying electrical engineering. the team will collaborate with the united states air force research laboratory and manufacturer space micro inc.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin committee identifies priorities for nation’s future water resource challenges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › committee identifies priorities for nation’s future water resource challenges committee identifies priorities for nation’s future water resource challenges published: october 24, 2018 author: brandi klingerman nd experts jennifer tank director, notre dame environmental change initiative ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences jennifer tank everything from aging water-related infrastructure and extreme weather to growing populations and climate change impacts the quantity and quality of water resources available throughout the united states. to better understand which challenges will be most important to address over the next 25 years, a national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine (nasem) committee has released a report identifying the nation’s prevalent water resource needs, which provided advice to the u.s. geological survey water mission area (usgs wma), which commissioned the report. jennifer tank, galla professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and director of the notre dame environmental change initiative, served as one of 15 experts on the nasem’s committee on future water resource needs for the nation. in the report, the committee outlined six critical challenges of both national and global water concerns as well as its recommendations. “our goal was to determine how the nation should prepare for a future where the probability of water scarcity and natural disasters are evolving,” said tank. “although very different scenarios, both are impacted by the same variables, such as human activity and climate change.” the committee made multiple recommendations, most of which center on understanding the major factors that influence water quality and quantity throughout the u.s. its assessment advocates for improving data collection and monitoring of groundwater networks, as well as prioritizing research on human interaction with water resources. the report highlighted the importance of developing a water accounting system, which should encompass not only the availability of water resources, but also how the earth’s biophysical processes impact that availability. “we really focused on how we prepare for the coming years, as the country faces increasing water-related concerns. we highlighted that humans are an important piece of the puzzle, both in how we influence water resources as well as our decision-making about our role in the future, making it even more critical that society is involved and informed about future water challenges,” said tank. “another key suggestion from our deliberations was for the usgs wma to potentially take a leadership role among all the various agencies and organizations in developing national and regional standards and protocols for water usage.” focusing on accurate long-term prediction of extreme weather events — like floods and droughts — and how climate change and socio-economic factors may affect the nation’s future water resources, was also highlighted as a priority. altogether, these recommendations were developed to overcome the challenges the committee identified as most important over the next 25 years, in an effort to provide guidance for the usgs on how to overcome these concerns. “aside from laying out the varying challenges we face regarding water resources, the committee tried to create a roadmap to identify the areas which had the most potential to make progress against the nation’s water concerns, while also considering which technology and approaches could be employed for observing, predicting and delivering results that are essential for societal need and scientific discovery,” said tank. specific technological innovations — such as sensors, big-data computational models and cloud computing — have the potential to change the way research and monitoring of water resources is conducted. these advances, along with educating a future workforce that understands how to utilize these tools, could transform how these many challenges are addressed. in addition to notre dame, other collaborating academic institutions that were represented as part of the nasem committee included oregon state university, rutgers university, texas state university, university of delaware, university of saskatchewan and vanderbilt university. to read the full report, visit: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25134/future-water-priorities-for-the-nation-directions-for-the-us.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researcher to improve assessment testing for high school students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researcher to improve assessment testing for high school students researcher to improve assessment testing for high school students published: october 17, 2018 author: brandi klingerman alison cheng ying alison cheng, associate professor of psychology and fellow of the institute for educational initiatives at the university of notre dame, will lead a $1.4 million project funded by the institute of education sciences to develop the intelligent diagnostic assessment program (i-dap) for high school statistics education.  with the four-year award, cheng will work with indiana high school students and teachers to develop and analyze data collected from the cloud-based program. the goal of the i-dap is to provide real-time feedback for high schoolers in non-advanced placement (ap) statistics courses and improve student engagement and learning of statistics. in discussing the tool, cheng said, “the i-dap will allow students to see their results immediately, including individual strengths and weaknesses. additionally, the program will also show teachers how their class performed as a whole so they can apply the results to adjust their own pace or teaching strategy.” to create the system, cheng will work with notre dame’s center for social research, a part of the center for research computing, to develop elaborate back-end algorithms and use state-of-the-art data mining techniques to allow the tool to relay fine-grain feedback. one aspect of the program will connect students to learning module recommendations based on their test performance through deep-learning neural networks, similar to how streaming services recommend movies and television shows based on previously consumed content. this project developed out of previous research funded by cheng’s faculty early career development program award from the national science foundation. with that support, cheng created the ap computerized adaptive testing program, a testing system aimed at assessing students taking ap statistics courses.  however, cheng and her team found that ap students are less likely to need the engagement piece of testing that will be important for the i-dap system. therefore, it is critical to understand whether and how providing real-time diagnostic feedback and instant recommendation can improve student engagement, and examine if improved student engagement translates into better learning outcomes.  “with this new project, we will be able to assess the diversity of ability that the non-ap population provides as well as identify how more engaged students are, since the ap population is already considered a highly motivated group of students,” said cheng. “additionally, it’s important that our assessment looks at a variety of students since statistics is a field that is vital to today’s labor force for both stem and non-stem industries.”  collaborators for the i-dap include cheng liu, data scientist at the csr; jarek nabrzyski, director of the center for research computing; and jennifer kaminski, assistant professor of mathematics and statistics at wright state university. matthew kloser, director of the center for stem education, serves as an advisory board member for this project.  to learn more about cheng and her research, visit https://psychology.nd.edu/faculty/ying-alison-cheng/.  contact: brandi klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on oct. 15. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2014 presidential award recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2014 presidential award recipients 2014 presidential award recipients published: may 22, 2014 author: notre dame news the university strives to create a culture of appreciation and celebration through award and recognition programs. recipients receive a cash award and a keepsake, and are acknowledged at the annual service recognition dinner. eight members of the staff were honored. the presidential values award in recognition of employees whose performance reflects the university’s core values of integrity, accountability, teamwork, leadership in mission and leadership in excellence. thomas bullock, staff accountant, accountancy the tax assistance program has grown exponentially over the years, preparing more than 4,000 tax returns for 2013. each year the program’s 90 volunteers—students, faculty members and local accountants—operate nine service centers. special “swat” teams serve disabled taxpayers in their homes and hospital rooms. as a full-time staff member, bullock serves as an excellent role model to student volunteers. his interaction with and assistance to notre dame’s international students has proven especially valuable. those who work with bullock notice his commitment to the university’s values while making significant contributions for the betterment of notre dame. during the height of the tax preparation season, bullock is actively involved with many volunteers. as the full-time staff person working with this program, he is often seen as the individual responsible for coordinating volunteers and logistics. his efforts are essential in ensuring the tax assistance program’s continuous success. butch layman, construction administrator, planning, design and construction layman has literally left an indelible mark on the campus locations where anyone can walk, drive or bicycle. hired in 1997 after leading the renovation of bond hall as the superintendent of the general contractor hired to do the project, layman was the university’s first construction administrator. he has been an important watchdog of the university’s capital construction program for the past 17 years and has overseen countless projects such as the construction of the hammes bookstore, eck visitors center, coleman-morse center, beichner community center, food services support facility, ave maria press, malloy hall, hank family aquatic research center, hammes mowbray hall, guglielmino athletics complex and other major capital buildings, totaling more than $1 million square feet. his greatest achievement, however, has been his leadership of the angela, twyckenham and douglas roads projects, totaling more than $30 million in new roads and sidewalks that circumnavigate campus, for the benefit of future generations. his work on these complex, risk-filled infrastructure projects was the central reason they were completed on time, on budget and with superior quality. the risks inherent in the construction business can create tensions among the personnel involved in projects. despite the many challenges he faced, layman is known throughout campus as the man forever cheerful, always eager to serve and possessing unwavering integrity. no matter the technical or personal challenges he has faced during his tenure at notre dame, he has neither lost his cool nor a genuine love for his work. he has been driven to seek and demand the best for the university, with fairness and kindness in his heart. the presidential achievement award in recognition of breakthrough initiatives, extraordinary innovations and significant contributions to the university’s long-term success. mark krcmaric, managing director and coo, investment krcmaric is a person of integrity in all he does. he is the definition of servant leadership, giving fully of his time to his staff as well as to notre dame’s mission while being an example for the entire office. he is team oriented and clearly dedicated to his staff and their personal development goals. the global financial crisis of 2008–09 caused the most dramatic change in financial regulation in the past 80 years. krcmaric’s steady and consistent leadership during these past few years in managing all of the new regulatory, tax, legal and accounting changes affecting institutional investors, including the now $9 billion notre dame endowment pool, has been exemplary. he helped guide the investment office through the most challenging period in its history due to uncertainty about regulatory requirements in a time of extreme volatility in global markets. respected nationally by his peers, his advice as an expert in the field is frequently sought by market participants, national accounting firms and regulators, including foreign jurisdictions. francisco medina, service associate, food services south dining hall francisco medina emigrated to the united states from mexico as a teenager. since joining the university, he has earned the respect of all his co-workers due to his positive and enthusiastic approach to work. he believes in doing things right the first time and is always leading toward enhanced efficiency. when he was first hired, medina was assigned to assist during student concession stand supply pick-ups. he exceeded expectations by thinking ahead, anticipating the needs of the organization and implementing creative processes. as an example, he now checks safety kits and all other supplies days ahead of time to make sure all provisions are in house and ready when needed. he regularly works ahead by asking if there are any room arrangements to be done in the beginning of the day, rather than waiting to be assigned, thus increasing productivity. unit managers frequently team medina with others because he sets the pace, getting better productivity from everyone without conflicts. he is often trusted to translate for coworkers with language barriers. his supervisors state, “he is the standard of excellence we would like all of our service staff to be.” medina is constantly looking to improve—to get things cleaner, to move things quicker, to make floors shinier—while simultaneously displaying humility and gratitude. michelle sorensen, lead project manager, project management office sorensen joined the university in 2007 as a project manager. an integral member of the oit’s project management office, she is a lead project manager. in spring of 2013, sorensen was focused on two high-profile international studies expansion initiatives. she was closing the london project while ramping up the rome project when ron kraemer, chief information officer, requested she conduct an it services scope and risk assessment for the morris inn renovation project. based on those results, kraemer asked her to clear her calendar so she could take the lead it project management role for the morris inn project. in the 13 weeks following, sorensen worked with teams in oit and in divisions across campus to craft a dynamic project plan, and then coordinated and led those teams in the installation, testing and implementation of nearly 20 new systems ranging from property management software to cable televisions. she also implemented a weekly summary report to ensure the communication channel kept pace with the construction schedule. her contributions as lead it project manager were recognized as one of the key factors in the morris inn being awarded the coveted four diamond rating. she is not only a talented project manager; she is an advocate for the project management profession and is committed to developing other project managers. sorensen serves as a project services lead. in that role, she has coached and mentored colleagues in best practice project management, thereby expanding the university’s project management capabilities. her efforts have contributed to the building of a solid core of project management excellence within the oit. the presidential leadership award in recognition of regular staff supervisors, exempt or non-exempt staff, for their outstanding servant leadership. shannon cullinan, associate vice president and executive director, campaign administration, university relations cullinan is the kind of leader who makes notre dame a great work environment. he continues to work, tirelessly and selflessly, to raise money for the university’s future development. he also demonstrates steady, thoughtful and person-focused leadership. he challenges his team in new and exciting ways to make work assignments even more worthwhile. in the past year, cullinan has successfully coordinated the launch of the foundational phase of notre dame’s new comprehensive fundraising campaign. the leadership required of him in this endeavor —both in development and with external leadership groups—was a huge undertaking, but he has shouldered it without displaying even the slightest strain. cullinan continuously goes above and beyond the call of duty to bring notre dame to new heights. as a servant-leader, he consistently puts his staff’s needs above his own. he is consistently mindful of wisely stewarding university resources, and seeks the advice of academic leaders in helping to shape the university’s vision. when projects become tiresome or overwhelming, he has a habit of reminding his team that “everything we do is for our lady.” it is a call to action, a reminder of why we serve, and a statement of cullinan’s deep representation of the university’s values. diana garrastegui, supervisor research projects, psychology diana garrastegui’s willingness to work as a team member and not just a team leader is a key factor that contributes to her success as a leader. she supervises, but is also quick to roll up her sleeves to get the job done. she assists with making labels, stuffing envelopes, placing phone calls and knocking on doors to collect data. by acting as a team player and leading through example, she effectively inspires the whole staff to emulate her conscientiousness and drive their own participation within the research process. garrastegui encourages her staff to grow. from her initial designing of the process to the various leadership training programs she has taken at the university, she has found friendly ways to share her knowledge while helping staff members develop and hone their own skills. she encourages input by probing staff members for suggestions on more effective ways to complete daily tasks. she urges staff to take advantage of opportunities offered by the university so they can grow both professionally and personally. by encouraging staff members to become the best versions of themselves, she creates an environment where each individual feels appreciated. she also keeps staff updated on any information having to do with the grants that fund the team’s employment. this practice adds to a friendly and comfortable work environment where each member knows exactly what is happening and how their individual work contributes to the research process as a whole. garrastegui was the pioneering leader involved in creating and implementing a system designed to efficiently collect, secure and process data from the notre dame study of health and well-being (ndhwb) for cindy bergeman’s adult development and aging lab. she joined the lab nine years ago at the inception of the ndhwb, and has since illustrated her leadership skills in hiring and training a team to grow the process and improve productivity in the lab. she has regularly demonstrated her resolve and creativity in effectively solving the challenges faced in managing such a large, complicated dataset. her meticulous care in keeping all aspects of the study organized and accessible has allowed for ease in the data analyses. garrastegui’s work truly epitomizes the university’s research mission statement to, “grow, strengthen, promote and safeguard the research enterprise at notre dame.” gail pursell, floor chef, food services south dining hall on a daily basis gail pursell exemplifies leadership. she runs her department like a fine-tuned engine—assessing the strengths and challenges of her diverse team and utilizing her team members where it most benefits the department. pursell shows great attention to detail and pride in her work—probably why she is called on to help the catering team. she continually monitors the work of her team to ensure quality. when it falls short of expectations, she provides on-the-spot guidance. the cleanliness of the pantry is a fine example of her department’s teamwork and work ethic. her leadership is also evident during her absence—the department operates smoothly without her. she has trained not one, but three backup leads to run the department in her absence. her department shows the utmost dedication—changing hours and working overtime as needed for special events. none of her staff hesitates to put in extra effort to get the job done because of the integrity and pride in the work which she has instilled. having an entire department of people with that kind of dedication is not a coincidence—it is the culture pursell has cultivated. the pantry boasts a low staff turnover rate and excellent attendance and punctuality. it is seen by most as a privilege to be a part of gail’s pantry. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medieval institute to host international meeting of scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › medieval institute to host international meeting of scholars medieval institute to host international meeting of scholars published: october 02, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames medieval institute will host an international gathering of medieval scholars to mark the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the société internationale pour l’étude de la philosophie médiévale (siepm) oct. 8 through oct. 11 in mckenna hall. participants in the meeting, which is also the 15th colloquium of the international society, will discussphilosophy and theology in the studia of the religious orders and at the papal court. according to one of the meetings organizers, kent emery, jr., professor in notre dames program of liberal studies and the medieval institute, the discussionwill focus on the particularities of the teaching of philosophy and theology in the studia (or study houses) of the mendicant and monastic religious orders and at the theological schools at the papal court as distinct from instruction in the faculties of the university proper. immediately following the conference, which is sponsored by the medieval institute with support from notre dames philosophy department and institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the board of siepm will hold its annual business meeting. the conference schedule is available on the conference web at http://www.nd.edu/~medinst/lectures/siepmprogram.html . _ contact: kent emery at 574-631-6110 or_ " emery.1@nd.edu ":mailto:emery.1@nd.edu topicid: 29766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parent touch, play and support in childhood vital to well-being as an adult | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parent touch, play and support in childhood vital to well-being as an adult parent touch, play and support in childhood vital to well-being as an adult published: december 21, 2015 author: notre dame news did you receive affection, play freely and feel supported in childhood? childhood experiences like these appear to have a lot to do with well-being and moral capacities in adulthood. in a forthcoming article in the journal applied developmental science, university of notre dame professor of psychology darcia narvaez and colleagues lijuan wang and ying cheng, associate professors of psychology, show that childhood experiences that match with evolved needs lead to better outcomes in adulthood. according to narvaez, one of the reasons that the well-being of children in the united states lags behind that of children in other advanced nations is because “we have forgotten that we are social mammals with specific evolved needs from birth.” “humans evolved with a nest of care for their young that matches up with the maturational schedule of the child. it was shaped over 30 million years ago and modified through human evolution,” narvaez said. “we call it the evolved developmental niche.” in describing this niche, narvaez emphasizes six components: soothing, naturalistic perinatal experiences; responsiveness to a baby’s needs including sensitivity to the signals of the baby before the baby cries; constant physical presence with plenty of affectionate touch; extensive breastfeeding; playful interactions with caregivers and friends; and a community of affectionate, mindful caregivers. narvaez, wang and cheng asked adults to reflect on their childhoods according to several components of the evolved developmental niche (edn): how much did they receive physical affection? play freely outside and inside? do things as a family inside and outside the home? feel supported? adults who report receiving more of such parenting practices in their childhoods display less depression and anxiety, greater ability to take the perspective of others and an orientation toward compassion. adults who report less of these parenting practices in their childhood have poorer mental health, more distress in social situations and are less able to take another’s point of view. “our research shows that when we don’t provide children with what they evolved to need, they turn into adults with decreased social and moral capacities,” narvaez said. “with toxic stress in childhood, the good stuff doesn’t get a chance to grow and you become stress reactive. it’s hard to be compassionate when you are focused on yourself. we can see adults all around us who were traumatized or undercared for at critical times.” in prior research, narvaez and her colleagues found that children who experienced more of the evolved developmental niche exhibit, for example, more empathy, self-control and conscience. narvaez, who joined notre dame’s faculty in 2000, conducts research on moral cognition, moral development, and moral character. she writes more about the needs of children and adult morality in the book, “neurobiology and the development of human morality: evolution, culture and wisdom,” winner of the 2015 william james book award from the american psychological association. contact: darcia narvaez, 574-631-7835, dnarvaez@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame officials call for release of cardinal zen, sdb, catholic bishop emeritus of hong kong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame officials call for release of cardinal zen, sdb, catholic bishop emeritus of hong kong notre dame officials call for release of cardinal zen, sdb, catholic bishop emeritus of hong kong published: may 11, 2022 author: notre dame news university seal “we are deeply saddened to learn that cardinal joseph zen, sdb, the catholic bishop emeritus of hong kong, has been arrested by chinese national security authorities for allegedly violating hong kong’s 2020 national security law. the weapon that makes a 90-year-old cleric such a threat to the chinese communist party is simply this: cardinal zen possesses a conscience fueled by his faith. “it was cardinal zen’s 1999 prayer vigil at a park in hong kong to mark the 10th anniversary of the massacre in tiananmen square that sparked the territory’s ‘umbrella movement’ for democracy. cardinal zen is the embodiment of the conscience of the people of hong kong. we pray for his well-being and along with other freedom-loving people worldwide call for his release.”   rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president, university of notre dame   g. marcus cole joseph a. matson dean and professor of law, notre dame law school founder, notre dame religious liberty initiative posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bodensteiner appointed assistant counsel for the university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bodensteiner appointed assistant counsel for the university bodensteiner appointed assistant counsel for the university published: january 21, 1998 author: michael o. garvey jill r. bodensteiner, formerly an associate in the bryan cave law firm, has been appointed assistant counsel for the university of notre dame, according to carol c. kaesebier, vice president and general counsel.p. topicid: 915 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin duncan student center to open on notre dame campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › duncan student center to open on notre dame campus duncan student center to open on notre dame campus published: january 11, 2018 author: kate morgan duncan student center the duncan student center at the university of notre dame will open in its entirety to students, faculty, staff and the greater notre dame community on jan. 15 (monday). with ample recreation and relaxation space, career services facilities, three dining options, student organization space and space for student-oriented programming, the facility will soon exist as a venue to foster the community atmosphere for which notre dame is so well known. “the duncan student center is the physical embodiment of the integration we hope our students will explore as they pursue their interests, cultivate their well-being and discern their futures,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “i cannot wait to see how our students will bring this facility to life and use its spaces to further enrich and enliven our campus community.” to commemorate the opening, a communitywide daylong celebration will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. jan. 15 with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in front of the first-floor fireplace. food samples from the facility’s three micro-restaurants will be served from noon to 2 p.m. staff operating in the new building will also be available throughout the day to offer guided tours of their spaces on floors 2, 3, 4 and 5.   the first floor inside the new student center will house flexible, state-of-the-art meeting rooms, innovation space, lounges, dining areas and offices. spaces include the jan and marty hiller midfield commons, a comfortable setting conducive to studying or socializing;the hagerty family café, serving intelligentsia coffee and desserts; and two additional dining options, modern market, a farm to fork concept, and star ginger asian grill and noodle bar, a vietnamese micro-restaurant.  the thomas and therese grojean family loft will occupy the second floor to provide a setting for students to come together over food, schoolwork and relaxation. the loft also houses a large portion of the student media suite, which will offer a media laboratory atmosphere with newsrooms and radio studios visible through clear glass and an open television studio. student media operations for ndtv, the voice of the fighting irish (wvfi) internet radio, wsnd-fm, dome yearbook, scholastic magazine and the juggler will all relocate to the space. also on the second floor, graduate students will have dedicated graduate student-only study and lounge space in close proximity to the new home of graduate student life and the graduate student union. the office of residential life will also relocate on the southern portion of the second floor to provide easier access to services such as housing, rector support, ra development, summer housing and off-campus student support. commissioned artwork designed to celebrate the diversity that exists among notre dame students, faculty and staff will also be installed on the first two floors in the spring of 2018. the smith center for recreational sports facility on the third and fourth floors will offer triple the amount of fitness space currently available in rolfs sports recreation center and will complement existing space in the rockne memorial and the new recreational courts in the north dome of the joyce center. a three-story climbing wall, which will span the second, third and fourth floors, will be surrounded by a 1/6-mile suspended indoor track with an adjacent basketball court. these features, in addition to a variety of new equipment, will allow recsports to broaden its fitness programming. the fifth floor features an expanded center for career development, with more than 40 interview rooms and meeting space to benefit students. many of the rooms will be available for students to use in the evening for studying and student organization meetings. the center will also centrally locate undergraduate career services, graduate career services, mendoza graduate business career services, and an employer engagement team to engage with alumni and recruiters. the seventh floor holds the beautiful and flexible dahnke ballroom, a 500-seat facility that can be sub-divided to host smaller events. floors eight and nine have premium and club seating for football games as well as space for visiting coaches and athletic department officials. the rasmus family club opened in fall 2017 to enhance the football game day experience and offers a stunning environment for pregame festivities. planning for the duncan student center has ensured the facility will complement the student organization space and administrative offices located in the lafortune student center. duncan will operate in conjunction with lafortune, which will continue to house departmental, student organization and administrative offices and serve its historic role as a student center in the heart of campus. notre dame alumnus raymond t. duncan, his wife, sally, and their family made a gift for construction of the new building prior to raymond’s passing in 2015. a 1952 notre dame graduate, duncan was the chairman and chief executive officer of duncan oil inc. in denver, colorado, and founded silver oak and twomey cellars in napa valley and sonoma county, california. in addition, he was the founder of purgatory ski resort near durango, colorado. he was also a former member of the college of arts and letters advisory council and a retired member of the snite museum of art advisory council. the duncans’ support of the university also includes a gift in 2007 to build duncan hall, home to more than 230 male students, and the establishment of the duncan endowment for excellence in american art, which supports snite museum acquisitions, exhibitions, publications, education programs and research projects related to american art. the duncans are also generous supporters of other areas of the university, including the institute for scholarship in liberal arts, monogram club, department of athletics and mccormack scholarship. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholar to examine “why irish?” at colloquium sept. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholar to examine “why irish?” at colloquium sept. 21 scholar to examine “why irish?” at colloquium sept. 21 published: september 12, 2007 author: shannon roddel gearóid ó tuathaigh, professor of history at the national university of ireland, galway, will discuss the great famine and language change in ireland at the university of notre dames annualwhy irish?colloquium. the lecture, titledlanguage change, the state and national identity in ireland since the great famine,is free and open to the public and will take place at 3 p.m. sept. 21 (friday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. ó tuathaigh is the author ofireland before the famine,thomas drummond and the irish administration, 1835-1841,community, culture and conflict in ireland,éirí amach: 1798 in éirínn,andthe development of the gaeltacht as a bilingual entityand co-author ofthe age of de valeraandirish studies: a general introduction.in addition, he is the author of numerous articles in books and journals on many aspects of 19th and 20th century irish and british history. a fellow of the royal historical society and former member of the u.s.a.-ireland fulbright commission, ó tuathaigh has served as a visiting professor at the university of toronto, university of cambridge and new york university and has lectured extensively throughout north america, australia and europe. why irish?brings international speakers to campus to examine the role of the irish language in various disciplines.it is sponsored by notre dames department of irish language and literature. contact: tara macleod, irish language and literature, 574-631-7615, " macleod.15@nd.edu ":mailto:macleod.15@nd.edu topicid: 24466 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin march morning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › march morning march morning published: march 26, 2010 author: shannon roddel march 26, 2010, at notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher offers perspective on microbial perchlorate reduction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher offers perspective on microbial perchlorate reduction notre dame researcher offers perspective on microbial perchlorate reduction published: april 05, 2013 author: william g. gilroy this week’s editions of the journal science include a perspective piece by university of notre dame researcher rob nerenberg on the microbial reduction of perchlorate. the piece offers comments on a new paper in the journal that changes several paradigms about perchlorate-reducing microorganisms. nerenberg, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, points out that roughly 20 years ago, investigators discovered that perchlorate, a chemical widely used in rocket propellants and explosives, was present in many water supplies across the united states. perchlorate can inhibit thyroid function, potentially leading to developmental problems in fetuses and infants. the public outcry led to intense research on perchlorate and its remediation. “researchers became very interested in perchlorate-microorganisms for use in biotreatment systems,” nerenberg said. “the perchlorate reducers were found to be ubiquitous in the environment. perchlorate provided these microorganisms with energy for growth, just as oxygen helps humans obtain energy from our food. perchlorate is a strong oxidant, like oxygen, and therefore can provide a significant amount of energy.” robert nerenberg nerenberg notes that the previously known perchlorate-reducing bacteria were closely related to each other, and had a specialized two-enzyme pathway: one enzyme to reduce perchlorate to chlorite, a toxic byproduct, and a second enzyme to detoxify chlorite by splitting it into oxygen and innocuous chloride. the oxygen provided further energy for the bacteria. the new paper in science reveals that the attribute for perchlorate reduction is not limited to a narrow group of microorganisms. also, it can be done without the second detoxifying enzyme by using a chemical detoxification reaction. by following the authors’ strategy for culturing their microorganisms, researchers may find an even greater diversity of perchlorate reducers. “since the new microorganism grows under conditions similar to early geologic times, the authors suggest that some microorganisms, like this one, may have developed the ability to use perchlorate before they were able to use oxygen,” nerenberg said. “it could show how bacteria developed the ability to use strong oxidants before the atmosphere became aerobic.” nerenberg has developed new types of perchlorate-reducing bioreactors including hydrogen-based, membrane-supported biofilm reactors and microbial fuel cells. he also has studied novel species of perchlorate-reducing bacteria that have unique kinetic behavior. most recently, he is exploring the possible ecological role of the special second enzyme, called the chlorite dismutase, which has been found in non-perchlorate reducing bacteria. contact: rob nerenberg, 574-631-4098, nerenberg.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new assistant secretary of education to address ace graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new assistant secretary of education to address ace graduates new assistant secretary of education to address ace graduates published: july 12, 2001 author: dennis brown susan b. neuman, the newly confirmed assistant secretary of education for elementary and secondary education, will be the principal speaker saturday (july 14) at a graduation ceremony for volunteer teachers in the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program. the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business.p. neuman, who was confirmed thursday (july 12) by the u.s. senate, will address 69 ace graduates who are receiving master’s in education degrees after completing two years of service in understaffed catholic schools in the southern tier of the united states.p. after the graduation ceremony, mass will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. in the keenan-stanford chapel. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside and rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., notre dame’s executive vice president and the founder of ace, will give the homily.p. an expert in early childhood and literacy education, neuman has most recently served as a professor of education and director of the center for the improvement of early reading achievement at the university of michigan. she earned her doctorate from the university of the pacific and previously has taught and conducted research at temple university, boston college, the university of massachusetts, lowell, and yale university.p. after an initial summer’s training in south bend area schools, ace volunteers serve a year as full-time teachers. following a second summer of training, during which they again work in south bend schools, they serve a second year as full-time teachers. on completing the program, they have fulfilled the requirements for their master’s degrees.p. ace was founded in 1994 to provide committed catholic teachers for understaffed parochial schools and to provide recent college graduates with intensive teacher training and opportunities for christian community and personal growth. topicid: 2533 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin local youth begin fight against climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › local youth begin fight against climate change local youth begin fight against climate change published: february 26, 2018 author: erin blasko little warriors dozens of local youth will be on hand for a screening of “little warriors,” a documentary chronicling the youth-led push for local climate legislation in indianapolis, at 6 p.m. tuesday (feb. 27) at the university of notre dame’s eck visitors center. a discussion with jim poyser, executive director of earth charter indiana; therese dorau, director of sustainability for the city of south bend; and south bend common council member jo broden will follow the screening. initiated by students in philip sakimoto and laura dassow walls’ sustainability class, the event is meant to energize local youth to organize for a resolution or ordinance to reduce carbon emissions and lessen the impact of climate change here. sakimoto is director of the program in academic excellence, part of the first year of studies program at notre dame. dassow walls is the william p. and hazel b. white professor of english at notre dame. “this event is very timely in that it comes on the heels of unfortunate floods that are plaguing south bend,” said sakimoto. “catastrophic floods are to be expected in a warming climate, as warmer air holds more moisture than does cooler air.” the screening is sponsored by the hesburgh program in public service, the environmental change initiative, the first year of studies program, the minor in sustainability, native american initiatives, the robinson community learning center, the shaw center for children and families, nd energy and the william p. and hazel b. white fund. media are welcome to attend the event. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to discuss “implications of immigration for south bend” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to discuss “implications of immigration for south bend” panel to discuss “implications of immigration for south bend” published: march 18, 2008 author: shannon roddel a panel discussion titledimplications of immigration for south bend,featuring local religious, legal and educational leaders and healthcare service providers, will be held at 7 p.m. wednesday (march 26) in 136 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. the event, whichis free and open to the public, is sponsored by the departments of economics and policy studies and economics and econometrics and poverty studies interdisciplinary minor, in conjunction with last years notre dame forum on immigration. panelists include rev. chris cox, c.s.c., associate pastor of st. adalbert parish; leonora battani, manager of memorial hospitals hispanic initiative; lee a. oconnor, directing attorney of the immigrantsrights center at indiana legal services and vice chair of the indiana chapter of the american immigration lawyers association; bill barna, bilingual education coordinator for the south bend community school corporation; and jamie grebowski, a senior economics major at notre dame. held in october,immigration: a notre dame forum,featured u.s. sen. melquiades rafaelmelmartinez, r-fla., cardinal roger mahony of los angeles, gov. janet napolitano of arizona, and mayor louis j. barletta of hazleton, pa. p. topicid: 27006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president blesses souls of the missing and departed at one of mexico’s largest criminal mass grave sites | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president blesses souls of the missing and departed at one of mexico’s largest criminal mass grave sites notre dame president blesses souls of the missing and departed at one of mexico’s largest criminal mass grave sites published: october 15, 2018 author: kathy corcoran university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., commended a group of mothers of the missing monday for their courage in the face of tragedy during mass at the site of one of mexico’s largest mass graves, where scores of victims of the country’s drug violence were found buried.   “the weapons and the violence of those who took your children are strong. but your courage and your love are even stronger,” father jenkins told the colectivo in his homily. “thank you for your courage. thank you for your love. thank you for demanding the truth. thank you for insisting on justice.”      father jenkins concelebrated the mass, officiated by his excellency bishop luis felipe gallardo martín del campo of veracruz, as part of the university’s honoring the colectivo solecito de veracruz — the mothers who discovered the graves  — with the 2018 notre dame award. workers scouring more than 100 acres of hillside and scrub land in the last two years in an area known as colinas de santa fe have found 295 bodies and some 22,000 fragments of human remains, according to federal police and volunteers at the site.   previous winners of the notre dame award, which recognizes dedication to faith, peace, justice and care for the vulnerable, have included mother teresa and jimmy and rosalynn carter. this is the first time the award has been given to a group or individual in mexico.   father jenkins compared the mothers’ grief to that of the virgin mary, for whom notre dame is named, in the death of her son, jesus christ.   “your great love did not end with the disappearance of that child.  you have come together to reveal the truth about your loved ones who were taken from you,” he said. “in this you are so much like mary, our lady, who endured such sorrows, but endured them with love and faith.”   more than 160 people attended the mass, held in a dusty, sun-battered clearing of colinas de santa fe dotted by small poles bearing numbers to mark the graves that have already been excavated. many were overcome with emotion, and father jenkins greeted and hugged the mothers after the mass.   when asked by a news reporter if forgiveness was possible for the people who committed these crimes, he responded, “yes. but first we need transparency. we need to know what happened to all these young people. let us know what happened to our children. unless that happens, i don’t think the process of forgiveness can be complete.”   cuitlahuac garcia, governor-elect of veracruz, attended the mass and promised to work with the colectivos and victims to pacify the state, which has seen a spike in violence and disappearances during mexico’s 12-year drug war.  former state officials, including ex-gov. javier duarte, currently sit in jail accused of financials crimes, with some under investigation for forced disappearances.   “we will keep people informed. we won’t grandstand. we won’t be authoritarian, and the victims in these cases will always accompany us, always,” said garcia, who takes office dec. 1.   the colectivo and workers they hire with their own money — raised through food sales, raffles and donations — started with no outside help. they now have the support of a university archaeologist and forensic experts from the federal police, who excavate and process evidence once members of the colectivo have located a potential criminal burial site.   the group was formed in 2014 in the face of government inaction on cases of missing persons, some of the casualties of a 12-year government war with drug cartels.  estimates include over 130,000 homicides related to criminal conflicts; more than 30,000 disappearances, some forced; and more than 320,000 displaced people to date.   the mothers decided to dig in areas rumored to be mass graves on their own. as a result of their labor, they received an anonymous tip in 2016 —  a map showing the location of graves in colinas de santa fe, the undeveloped, secluded hillside behind a housing subdivision.   father jenkins will formally present the award to the colectivo at breakfast in mexico city on tuesday. he led a notre dame delegation to mexico that including chief of staff ann firth, the rev. gerard olinger, vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization, and paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications. posted in: university news international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 01, 2019 mahan mirza named executive director for ansari institute for global engagement with religion june 29, 2019 archbishop borys gudziak receives 2019 notre dame award june 14, 2019 notre dame president co-signs climate change accords with energy and investor executives at vatican summit july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist awarded american physical society prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist awarded american physical society prize physicist awarded american physical society prize published: october 19, 2003 author: william g. gilroy ikaros bigi, a professor of physics at the university of notre dame, is a co-recipient of the american physical society’s (aps) 2004 j.j. sakurai prize in theoretical particle physics. he will share the $5,000 prize with anthony ichiro sanda of nagoya university in japan.p. the aps awards the sakurai prize annually to recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in particle theory.p. bigi’s award citation recognizes his “pioneering theoretical insights that pointed the way to a very fruitful experimental study of cp violation in b decays, and for continuing contributions to cp and heavy flavor physics.”p. bigi’s research is directed mainly toward developing theoretical ideas that will suggest novel methods for uncovering new physics beyond the standard model of high energy physics.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1988, bigi received his master’s and doctoral degree from the max-planck institute.p. the j.j. sakurai prize was endowed in 1984 by the family and friends of jun john sakurai as a memorial and in recognition of the accomplishments of the renowned theoretical physicist. his theories encouraged particle physicists to examine major ideas in diverse ways and to seek out new theories that crossed distinct genres of physics research.p. aps, which has more than 40,000 members, publishes the world’s most prestigious and widely read physics research journals. it also recognizes professional accomplishment with a spectrum of prizes, awards and the election of aps fellows.p. topicid: 4157 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin detailed age map shows how milky way came together | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › detailed age map shows how milky way came together detailed age map shows how milky way came together published: september 06, 2016 author: brian wallheimer age structure of the milky way’s halo using colors to identify the approximate ages of more than 130,000 stars in the milky way’s halo, university of notre dame astronomers have produced the clearest picture yet of how the galaxy formed more than 13.5 billion years ago. astrophysicist daniela carollo, research assistant professor in the department of physics at the university of notre dame, and timothy beers, notre dame chair of astrophysics, along with research assistant professor vinicius placco and their colleagues, published their findings in nature physics, including a chronographic (age) map that supports a hierarchical model of galaxy formation. that model, developed by theoreticians over the past few decades, suggests that the milky way formed by merging and accretion of small mini-halos containing stars and gas, and that the oldest of the milky way’s stars are at the center of the galaxy and younger stars and galaxies merged with the milky way, drawn in by gravity over billions of years. “we haven’t previously known much about the age of the most ancient component of the milky way, which is the halo system,” carollo said. “but now we have demonstrated conclusively for the first time that ancient stars are in the center of the galaxy and the younger stars are found at longer distances. this is another piece of information that we can use to understand the assembly process of the galaxy, and how galaxies in general formed.” using data from the sloan digital sky survey, in which notre dame is a partner, the scientists identified more than 130,000 blue horizontal-branch stars, which burn helium in their cores, and exhibit different colors based on their ages. they are the only type of star whose age can be estimated by color alone. the technique they employed is one that beers helped develop about 25 years ago when he was still a postdoctoral fellow. daniela carollo the mapped stars show a clear hierarchy, with the oldest stars near the center of the galaxy, and younger stars further away. “the colors, when the stars are at that stage of their evolution, are directly related to the amount of time that star has been alive, so we can estimate the age,” beers said. “once you have a map, then you can determine which stars came in first and the ages of those portions of the galaxy. we can now actually visualize how our galaxy was built up and inspect the stellar debris from some of the other small galaxies being destroyed by their interaction with ours during its assembly.” carollo explained that initial gas clouds containing primordial material, such as hydrogen and helium, formed the first stars. clouds with various masses and gas content behaved differently: the smaller clouds formed one or two generation of stars (older objects) and then merged with other clouds and ended in the center of the galaxy pulled in by gravity, while larger mass clouds formed multiple generation of stars (younger objects) before they merged. still larger galaxies, such as the milky way, grew as their gravity pulled in and forced mergers with these smaller galaxies. today, it is only possible to use these techniques in our own galaxy and in the dwarf satellite galaxies that surround the milky way. however, the james webb space telescope, set to be launched in 2018, is expected to gather much more data from distant galaxies, including the first glows from the big bang. using the aging method that beers’ galactic archaeology group at notre dame employed, those data can fill in pieces of the puzzle on our own galaxy’s formation, as well as questions about how the universe came into being. contact: daniela carollo, 574-631-8653, dcaroll1@nd.edu; timothy beers, 574-631-4088, tbeers@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tech ethics lab director testifies before house financial services committee on digital identity solutions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tech ethics lab director testifies before house financial services committee on digital identity solutions tech ethics lab director testifies before house financial services committee on digital identity solutions published: july 20, 2021 author: shannon roddel elizabeth renieris on july 16, elizabeth m. renieris, professor of the practice and founding director of the notre dame-ibm technology ethics lab at the university of notre dame, testified before the u.s. house of representatives financial services committee. she addressed the committee’s task force on artificial intelligence in a virtual hearing titled “i am who i say i am: verifying identity while preserving privacy in the digital age.”  task force chairman rep. bill foster (il) and ranking member rep. anthony gonzalez (oh) opened the hearing, after which renieris and four other expert witnesses shared five-minute opening statements, then answered questions.  the hearing focused on the future of digital identity frameworks in the united states; the development of secure, reliable and interoperable digital identity solutions that minimize fraud and identity theft while respecting individual privacy and security; and foster’s proposed improving digital identity act of 2020, a bipartisan bill seeking to set  government-wide policy to modernize u.s. digital identity infrastructure.  “as laid bare by the covid-19 pandemic, we increasingly depend on digital tools and services for work, school, health care, banking and government services and nearly all aspects of our lives,” said renieris, who researches cross-border data governance frameworks and the ethical and human rights implications of digital identity systems, artificial intelligence and blockchain. “and unlike when we interact or transact in person,” she continued, “we have limited visibility into who or what is on the other end of a digital interaction or transaction. even before the pandemic, vulnerabilities of digital identity systems contributed to attacks on our energy supply, hospitals, financial institutions and other critical infrastructure. as these factors are digitized, automated and algorithmically and computationally manipulated, they increasingly depend on secure digital identity.” in a world with the internet increasingly in most everything, digital identity has become critical infrastructure, according to renieris. “without secure, reliable and trustworthy digital identity for people, entities and things, this new cyber physical reality is increasingly vulnerable to attacks threatening individual safety and national security,” she said. as big tech companies delve into health care, education, financial services and more, renieris said privately owned and operated id systems may threaten the privacy, security and other fundamental rights of individuals and communities. “often, they also incorporate new and advanced technologies such as ai, machine learning, blockchain and advanced biometrics that are not well understood and not subject to sufficiently clear legal or governance frameworks,” she said. “in order to engender trust, safety and security in the digital ecosystem, we need trustworthy, safe and secure digital identity.” renieris pointed out that governments in the european union, canada, new zealand and elsewhere are prioritizing efforts to design and build the infrastructure needed to support robust digital identity and urged the federal government to take the lead on creating guidelines and standards for the design, development and deployment of digital identity systems as critical infrastructure. in answering a question from gonzalez, renieris said she saw a red flag with the improving digital identity act in its reliance on consumer consent with known limitations on consent-based frameworks. she also cautioned that if sufficient privacy and security technical standards are created, upgrades across sectors — for example, health care infrastructure — likely will be necessary to allow digital identities to be ingested. she also recommended mandating inclusion in the conversation. “there can be a real lack of diversity in these conversations and so, in addition to the interagency kind of diversity, i think the diversity of expertise and voices at the table is really critical.” other witnesses included jeremy grant, coordinator, better identity coalition; david kelts, director of product development, get group north america; louise maynard-atem, research lead, women in identity; and victor fredung, ceo, shufti pro. a recording of the hearing is available here. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from boot camp to calculus: a unique first-year experience | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › from boot camp to calculus: a unique first-year experience from boot camp to calculus: a unique first-year experience published: december 05, 2007 author: julie hail flory you wont hear first-year student aaron gutierrez complain that his room in keough hall is too small. my dorm room is huge compared to what im used to,says the freshman from san antonio, texas, who takes the phrasenon-traditional studentto a whole new level. gutierrez is unusual among his classmates in a number of ways. first, theres the age difference – he graduated from high school in 2001 and turned 25 in september. then theres the matter of life experience. while his fellow freshmen are, generally speaking, straight out of high school, he comes to notre dame directly from the united states navy, where he has served for the past six years as a nuclear engineer, stationed for much of the past year on the u.s.s. dwight d. eisenhower in the persian gulf. its been six years since ive had to spell the word calculus, much less do it,gutierrez says of his transition from sailor to student.i think the course work would have been difficult for me coming straight out of high school, much less six years out of any kind of structured academic setting. most of these people were taking ap chemistry and calculus a few months ago and im trying to think back six years. its a whole different ball game. the challenges are many. in addition to the rigors of academia, gutierrez also has had to adapt to an entirely different social climate. since all notre dame first-year students are required to live on campus, this has meant settling into a residence hall filled with young adults five, six, even seven years his junior (his roommate is 18). there are definitely a lot of awkward moments,he admits,especially when the male dorms get together with the female dorms. financing a notre dame education also is proving to be a bit tricky. gutierrez is paying his own way and, although he has received what he calls anice scholarshipfrom the university, beyond that, he is relying on a $36,000 g.i. bill, his savings from his time in the military, and the hope of future financial aid to pay for the remainder. all that pressure might be enough to scare some away from pursuing a notre dame education. but not gutierrez, who says its all worth it to follow a dream. notre dame is always where i wanted to go. i knew in middle school that i wanted to come here,recalls gutierrez, who applied and was accepted to the university as a high school graduate, but couldnt afford to attend so joined the military as an avenue to pay for college.everyone knew this was where i wanted to go. so i decided i was going to give it a shot and apply before i got out of the navy. gutierrez received support from his division officer – who, as it happens, is a notre dame grad – and others he met along the way, including lt. mike lipke, an assistant professor of naval science at notre dame who was gutierrezwatch officer at the nuclear plant. thats probably one of the first conversations we had, talking about him wanting to go to notre dame,recalls lipke, with whom gutierrez remains friends and joined for an occasional tailgate party.my advice to him was absolutely, if you can do this, its a great university and i encouraged him. gutierrez filed his application while completing his tour of duty out on the ship, which turned out to be no small task. somehow i had to get all the stuff i needed out there in the persian gulf,he explains.i sent part of my application from cypress, part from dubai. it was a huge challenge just trying to meet deadlines and correspond with the university, especially when mail took two to three weeks to arrive. when he was told to expect an answer sometime in december, he couldnt wait for the envelope to arrive. he e-mailed the admissions office on christmas day and received the news – he was in.that was a pretty nice christmas gift that i got there,he remembers. from there, it was a whirlwind of returning to port in norfolk, va., packing up and going home to texas just long enough to load up for college, then heading off to notre dame. now that hes here, gutierrez, who likely will put his training to use with a major in aerospace engineering, does have one big thing in common with his fellow students – a newfound sense of freedom. every minute of my day was accounted for,he reminisces of his military days.i was told what to eat, what to wear, how long i could have my hair. everything was so structured. daily life is much more flexible, but not everything is so different. gutierrez says he had grown accustomed to the sense of comradery in the military, and he has been pleased to find that, as he wrote in his notre dame application essay, he truly has gonefrom one blue and gold family to another. topicid: 25729 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame employees invited to irish health 2017 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame employees invited to irish health 2017 notre dame employees invited to irish health 2017 published: october 13, 2017 author: anna mckeever annual faculty/staff benefits & wellness fair tuesday, october 17, 12 noon – 7 pm wednesday, october 18, 7 am – 12 noon rolfs sports rec center visit over 50 benefits vendors and campus partners. consult with health experts, learn about benefits programs and options, and enjoy free refreshments, services, massages, and giveaways! refreshments health screenings by memorial health & lifestyle* open enrollment assistance mobile mammogram unit wellness coaching chronic condition management consultations vision screenings hearing screenings giveaways from vendors, recsports, human resources, others *note: health screenings close 30 minutes before event closes – no appointments, walk-in only. prizes designer pair of sunglasses $500 @ spin zone fitbit restaurant gift certificates …and many more schedule of presentations and bus schedule presentation and bus schedule (pdf) vendors more than 50 vendors and campus partners will be on hand to answer questions, including: aon retiree health exchange bright horizons care advantage campus dining castlight health cigna global health benefits collegechoice 529 savings plan delta dental of indiana employee resources groups eyemed vision care fidelity investments the hartford health advocate human resources hr learning & organizational development liberty mutual insurance lifeworks meritain health metlife new avenues inc. notre dame security police notre dame wellness center optumrx office of information technologies recsports risk management & safety securian snite museum of art staff advisory council office of sustainability university staff chaplain weight watchers beacon health and fitness: beacon advanced cardiovascular specialists beacon home care beacon medical group beacon medical group – behavioral health chair massage community health alliance – cha network beacon children’s hospital memorial leighton center for vascular excellence memorial sleep disorders center beacon women’s & children’s services select health network: community health and well-being da vinci surgery / mako robot demo paqui and brian kelly comprehensive breast center david parker, md podiatry 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the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hague analyst receives alumni award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hague analyst receives alumni award hague analyst receives alumni award published: april 14, 2009 author: notre dame news xabier agirre (m.a. ’95), a senior analyst at the international criminal court in the hague, the netherlands, received the 2009 distinguished alumni award from the kroc institute for international peace studies. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bloom finds baseball teams with wider pay ranges have poorer on-field and financial performances | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bloom finds baseball teams with wider pay ranges have poorer on-field and financial performances bloom finds baseball teams with wider pay ranges have poorer on-field and financial performances published: november 12, 1998 author: dennis brown note : matt bloom can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5104. p. topicid: 979 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new finding affects understanding of formation of the solar system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new finding affects understanding of formation of the solar system new finding affects understanding of formation of the solar system published: march 30, 2012 author: marissa gebhard a global collaboration including five university of notre dame researchers has revised the half-life of samarium-146 (146sm), reducing it to 68 million years from 103 million years. the finding is published in the journal science. the revised half-life, which is 34 percent shorter than the previously adopted value, affects the understanding of processes leading to the formation of the solar system, and the dating of some major geological events in the mantles of earth and other terrestrial planets in the early solar system. samarium-146 is one of the main tools for establishing the evolution of the solar system over its first few hundred million years. it is a radioactive atom that is used as a clock for dating the separation of mantles of the terrestrial planets — e.g., earth, the moon, mars and meteorite parent bodies — to regions with different chemical compositions, including the formation of crust from the mantle, in the early solar system. samarium-146, which is produced only in stars, does not occur naturally on earth. it decays to neodymium-142 (142nd), so the presence of excess 142nd in the geological record indicates the previous presence of 146sm. the researchers produced 146sm samples in a reactor and used accelerator mass spectrometry (ams) to separate the isotope from other material with mass 146 (called isobars). measurements were taken using the high-energy atlas accelerator facility at argonne national laboratory utilizing the gas-filled magnet technique. this technique was developed by a collaboration between argonne physicists; philippe collon, professor of physics at the university of notre dame; and michael paul from the hebrew university in jerusalem. “samarium-146 has a whole number of different applications that are specific to geological dating of these events. it goes back to the formation of the solar system and the formation of earth. that clearly changes some of the models and is an important piece of information. it is going to have implications on some of the models we have and our understanding of the formation of the solar system and any extraterrestrial planetary system we are looking at,” collon said. collon along with xiaodong tang, a professor of physics; yoav kashiv, a visiting scholar who cowrote the paper; and graduate students dan robertson and chris schmitt were part of the research collaboration that involved groups from israel, japan and argonne national laboratory. background information on this research is available on the college of science website. contact: philippe collon, 574-631-3540, pcollon@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts bishops' reception | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts bishops' reception notre dame hosts bishops' reception published: november 17, 2010 author: notre dame news cardinal theodore edgar mccarrick, archbishop emeritus of washington d.c., and rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, visit at the annual reception hosted by notre dame at the november meeting of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. cardinal mccarrick gave the commencement address and was awarded an honorary degree at notre dame’s 2008 university commencement ceremony. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin athletic director receives contract extension | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › athletic director receives contract extension athletic director receives contract extension published: december 29, 2002 author: matthew v.storin kevin white, who has led the university of notre dame athletics programs to unprecedented accomplishments in the classroom and on the field over the past three years, has received a two-year contract extension as the university’s director of athletics.p. appointed in march 2000, white originally agreed to a five-year contract that previously was extended by five years and now extends to 2012.p. “notre dame has a long and notable athletic history, but these past several years have set new standards for success, and kevin deserves considerable credit for that,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president. “his passion for notre dame, combined with his intellect and insight, have inspired our coaches and student-athletes to new heights. i am delighted to acknowledge kevin’s leadership with the extension of his contract.”p. white, who also teaches a master’s level sports business course in the university’s mendoza college of business, is the first notre dame athletic director to report directly to the university’s president.p. among the highlights of white’s nearly three years at the helm of irish athletics:p. ? notre dame was the only school this fall to qualify all six of its teams ? men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball ? for ncaa tournament competition (or, in the case of football, a bowl game). ? the university received a 2002 usa today/ncaa academic achievement award for graduating 90 percent of its freshmen student-athletes who enrolled in 1995. ? the irish finished 11th and 13th, respectively in the 2000-01 and 2001-02 sears cup all-sports ratings, matching their best back-to-back rankings in that competition. they are fourth in the current fall rankings. ? of the university’s 26 men’s and women’s varsity programs, 20 earned ncaa tournament berths in 2001-02. ? a record 37 irish athletes earned all-america honors in 2001-02. ? eight student-athletes were selected academic all-americans in 2001-02 ? including four who also were athletic all-americans. ? notre dame claimed the 2001 national championship in women’s basketball, third-place finishes in fencing in ‘01 and ’02, national semifinal appearances in women’s soccer in ‘00 and men’s lacrosse in ‘01, and a college world series berth in baseball in ’02. ? four different notre dame teams ? women’s soccer, women’s basketball, men’s fencing and baseball ? were ranked no. 1 during their 2000-01 seasons, and men’s lacrosse ranked second. ? the men’s and women’s programs won the big east conference commissioner’s trophy in 2001 and ‘02. last year’s all-sports title was highlighted by a record eight league championships. p. the successes of irish athletic teams are due in part to several initiatives launched by white, including a plan to add 64 grants-in-aid in order to give all 26 varsity sports the full ncaa complement of scholarships; signing most of notre dame’s head coaches to multiyear contracts; improving the life skills services to student-athletes; and commissioning a facilities master plan to upgrade the athletic physical plant.p. a career educator and one of the most respected athletic administrators in the nation, white came to notre dame after previously serving as athletic director at arizona state university, tulane university, the university of maine and loras college.p. white has served on numerous ncaa committees, including the ncaa council, formerly the association’s highest governing body, as well as the executive committee of the division i-a athletic directors association and the bowl championship series. while at arizona state he was a member of the pacific-10 conference’s television and bowl committees.p. a native of amityville, n.y., white earned his doctorate from southern illinois university and in 1985 completed postdoctoral work at harvard university’s institute for educational management. he earned his master’s degree in athletics administration from central michigan university and his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1972 from st. joseph’s college in rensselaer, ind., where he also competed as a sprinter in track and field. he was awarded st. joseph’s alumni achievement award in 1997. in may 2001, kevin and his wife, jane, were awarded honorary degrees from st. joseph’s.p. topicid: 2777 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin guthrie theater to present the stuff of dreams march 7-8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › guthrie theater to present the stuff of dreams march 7-8 guthrie theater to present the stuff of dreams march 7-8 published: february 16, 2003 author: julie hail flory summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame will welcome the guthrie theater of minneapolis to campus on its national tour of playwright bill corbett’s “the stuff of dreams” in two performances march 7-8 (friday-saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall.p. admission is $18 for the general public and $7 for students. tickets are available in advance at the lafortune student center or by calling (574) 631-8128.p. topicid: 3143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aerospace and mechanical engineering’s schmiedeler to participate in u.s. frontiers of engineering symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aerospace and mechanical engineering’s schmiedeler to participate in u.s. frontiers of engineering symposium aerospace and mechanical engineering’s schmiedeler to participate in u.s. frontiers of engineering symposium published: june 26, 2009 author: william g. gilroy james schmiedeler, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, is one of 88 of the nation’s brightest young engineers who have been selected to take part in the national academy of engineering’s (nae) 15th annual u.s. frontiers of engineering symposium. engineers ages 30 to 45 who are performing exceptional engineering and technical work in a variety of disciplines will attend the event from sept. 10 to 12 at the national academies’ beckman center at the university of california, irvine. the participants, who are drawn from academia, industry and government, were nominated by fellow engineers or organizations. the symposium participants will examine engineering tools for scientific discovery, engineering the health care delivery system, nano/micro photonics and new applications and resilient and sustainable infrastructures. schmiedeler, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2008 from ohio state university, conducts his research in the locomotion and biomechanics laboratory. his research interests fall broadly into the areas of kinematics, dynamics and machine design, particularly as applied to the development of robotic systems and an understanding of human motor coordination. schmiedeler’s current work focuses on biped robot locomotion, human recovery from stroke and spinal cord injury, robot-assisted rehabilitation, human impact injury biomechanics, and the design of shape-changing mechanisms. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering names spira honorees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering names spira honorees engineering names spira honorees published: may 24, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding thomas e. fuja, professor and chair of the department of electrical engineering, and robert c. nelson, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, are the 2007 recipients of the ruth and joel spira award for excellence in teaching, according to james l. merz, interim dean of the university of notre damescollegeofengineering. the award recognizes faculty in electrical engineering and aerospace and mechanical engineering for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education, classroom activities and curriculum development. it was established in 2000 by joel spira, the founder, chairman and director of research at lutron electronics, and his wife, ruth. known for their commitment to promoting excellence in engineering education, the spiras have established similar awards atcarnegiemellonuniversity,cornelluniversity,lehighuniversity, the massachusetts institute of technology,pennsylvaniastateuniversity,purdueuniversityand theuniversityofmichigan. fuja, whose research encompasses digital communications, error control coding, joint source-channel coding and information theory, joined the notre dame faculty in 1998. prior to that, he had served on the faculty of theuniversityofmarylandand as program director for communications research at the national science foundation. a fellow of theinstituteofelectricaland electronic engineers, he earned bachelors degrees in electrical and computer engineering in 1981 from theuniversityofmichigan. he earned a masters degree in 1983 and a doctorate 1987, both in electrical engineering, fromcornelluniversity. nelson earned bachelors and masters degrees in aerospace engineering from notre dame in 1964 and 1966, respectively, and a doctorate in aerospace engineering from penn state in 1974. he returned to notre dame as a faculty member in 1975, after having served as an instructor atpennstateand as a stability and control engineer at the air force flight dynamics laboratory. a fellow of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics, he also served as a fulbright senior scholar at the institute for aerodynamics and flow technologya part of the german aerospace center in göttingen, germanyduring the 2002-03 academic year. his research interests include aircraft stability and control, fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. topicid: 23086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns passing of student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns passing of student notre dame mourns passing of student published: march 03, 2015 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of lisa yang, a notre dame senior who passed away tuesday (march 3) at memorial hospital in south bend. “at the same time that we mourn the passing of father hesburgh, we grieve for lisa and her family,” father jenkins said. “i ask all members of our community to keep her family and friends in their prayers.” yang, 21, was a senior business major from herndon, virginia. a memorial mass will be celebrated at 9 p.m. on tuesday, march 24, in the basilica of the sacred heart. father jenkins will preside and rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will preach. the university counseling center and campus ministry are available to offer their support to members of the notre dame community. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni return to campus for summer service projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni return to campus for summer service projects alumni return to campus for summer service projects published: may 18, 2005 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame alumni will reunite on campus to participate in two service projects this summer, beginning june 12 through 17 (sunday through friday) with the eighth annual building blitz for habitat for humanity. sponsored by the notre dame alumni association in conjunction with thest. josephcountychapter of habitat for humanity, dozens of alumni will participate in this year’s “hammerin’ irish habitat blitz build,” which will result in the construction of a new home onkenwood ave.insouth bend, southwest of the notre dame campus. a concluding dedication ceremony will be held friday morning (june 17). ** this years build is funded by alumni donations, as well as grants from the florence v. carroll trust fund and the hsbc group. ** the second program is family volunteer camp, which will be held july 10 through 15 (sunday through friday), featuring numerous service projects in neighborhoods surrounding campus. throughout the week, alumni, with their families and friends, will participate in service activities through organizations including real services, thesouth bendcenterfor the homeless and there are children here, which provides educational and recreational opportunities for inner-city children, as well as neighborhood beautification projects in conjunction with thesouth bendparksand recreation department. additional information on both programs is available on the web at http://alumni.nd.edu/commserv/hfh.html and http://alumni.nd.edu/commserv/fvc.html . * contact: * _sean obrien, director, alumni community service program, 574-631-6723, sobrien3@nd.edu _ * __ * topicid: 11423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: pope’s comments “unhelpful” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: pope’s comments “unhelpful” notre dame resource: pope’s comments “unhelpful” published: september 14, 2006 author: michael o. garvey pope benedict xvi’s quotation of remarks made by a byzantine emperor six centuries ago have been described asinjudiciousby a. rashied omar, research scholar of islamic studies at the university of notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. in a speech tuesday at the university of regensberg, pope benedict somewhat disapprovingly quoted a conversation in 1391 in which the byzantine emperor manuel paleologos ii, saidshow me just what muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached. the popes reference to the emperors remarks have provoked outrage among muslim leaders worldwide and led to widespread demands that the pontiff apologize forinsultingislam. pope benedicts comments regarding islam, made during a speech incologne, were unwise and unhelpfulespecially given the difficult times in which we live,omar said.the byzantine emperor’s views about islam were wrong and bigoted. what purpose could it serve to resurrect such outdated views? pope benedict would do well to learn from his predecessor, pope john-paul ii, who worked tirelessly to improve relations between catholics and muslims,omar said. pope john paul built strong bridges to the muslim world as was evidenced by the outpouring of genuine grief and condolences at his death. these strong links will no doubt help muslims and catholics through this regrettable episode. {font-size: 12pt; font-family: ‘times new roman’; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘times new roman’; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa} omar added,i call upon muslims to heed the qurans guidance (28:55) by responding to pope benedicts remarks in the following manner: ‘and when they hear vain talk, they turn away therefrom and say: to us our deeds and to you yours, peace be to you. * contact: * _rashied omar at 574-631-7740 or omar.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 19182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin internationally acclaimed pianist to perform solo concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › internationally acclaimed pianist to perform solo concert internationally acclaimed pianist to perform solo concert published: january 09, 2005 author: erik runyon john blacklow, assistant professor of music at the university of notre dame, will perform a solo recital at 8 p.m. jan. 19 (wednesday) in the universitys new leighton concert hall of the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. the performance will include music by berg, bach, chopin and schumann. tickets are $10 for the general public, $8 for faculty and staff, $6 for senior citizens, and $3 for students, and are available at 574-631-2800. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, blacklow was one of two artists recognized by carnegie hall and the european concert hall organization as a rising star for the 2003-04 concert season. he performed on a six-city european tour sponsored by the two organizations and also was featured in carnegie halls “distinctive debuts” series. blacklow earned his bachelors degree from harvard university, his masters degree from the juilliard school, and his doctorate from the university of southern california. the performance is presented by the debartolo center and the department of music. topicid: 8823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot center receives $100,000 from nasdaq educational foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot center receives $100,000 from nasdaq educational foundation gigot center receives $100,000 from nasdaq educational foundation published: january 24, 2006 author: dennis brown the nasdaq stock market educational foundation inc. has created a $100,000 endowment at the university of notre dame in support of the annual business plan competitions sponsored by the universitysgigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies. the nasdaq educational foundation endowment for excellence will be directed toward the development of a training and networking program for participants in thegigotcenters mccloskey business plan competition and social venture plan competition. we are most appreciative of this generous award, which will allow the managers of our competitions to develop a comprehensive program that will help all participants design better business plans,said james davis, ray and milann siegfried director of the gigot center. the new program will provide formal training to participants in the universitys two competitions, with the objective of leveling the playing field between individuals with varying degrees of business education. it also is expected that the program will help increase both the quality and quantity of business plan submissions. above all, this program will aid in the competitionseducational mission,davissaid.by providing improved training and networking sessions, it is more likely that people with backgrounds in other disciplines – such as theology, physics or peace studies – will enter the competitions. nasdaq has long been identified with entrepreneurialism and innovation,said joan conley, corporate secretary of the nasdaq stock market and the nasdaq educational foundation.innovation and new business ideas cannot be brought to fruition without a solidbusiness plan. we are delighted to provide the type of training that will support the creation of new ideas and new companies. the nasdaq stock market educational foundation inc. is a nonprofit organization that is engaged in promoting innovative thinking and learning about the role of capital formation and financial markets in a free-enterprise system. its goals are to further financial markets literacy, and to foster entrepreneurialism and innovation and interest in financial careers. the foundation is fully funded by the nasdaq stock market inc. and awards approximately $2 million in grants annually to universities and educational nonprofit organizations. the mccloskey notre dame business plan competition is open to new ventures that have not yet been launched or are in their earliest stages. the social venture plan competition is open to business initiatives that have a social mission or purpose. each individual or team entry in the events must include participation by at least one full-time notre dame student or a graduate of the university. finalists in the 2006 competitions will make their presentations april 21, and announcement of the winning entries will be made that day in ceremonies at notre dames mendoza college of business. _ contact: bethany sherman, nasdaq, 212-401-8714 or bethany.sherman@nasdaq.com _ topicid: 15443 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saint john's university to honor kroc director appleby | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saint john's university to honor kroc director appleby saint john's university to honor kroc director appleby published: may 07, 2006 author: michael o. garvey r. scott appleby, professor of history and john m. regan director of the university of notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, will give the commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree may 14 (sunday) atsaint johnsuniversityincollegeville,minn. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1994, appleby was graduated from the university in 1978 and holds masters and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofchicago.before returning to notre dame, he chaired the religious studies department ofst.xaviercollegeinchicagofrom 1985 to 1987, and he co-directed the fundamentalism project, an international public policy study, from 1988 to 1993. in addition to serving as director of the kroc institute, appleby teaches courses in american religious history and comparative religious movements.he is the author ofthe ambivalence of the sacred: religion, violence and reconciliation,andchurch and age unite! the modernist impulse in american catholicismand co-author oftransforming parish ministry: the changing roles of clergy, laity, and women religious.he also is editor ofspokesmen for the despised: fundamentalist leaders of the middle eastand co-editor of the five-volumefundamentalism projectand ofbeing right: conservative catholics inamerica. topicid: 17442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: albin a. szewczyk, professor emeritus of the college of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: albin a. szewczyk, professor emeritus of the college of engineering in memoriam: albin a. szewczyk, professor emeritus of the college of engineering published: september 10, 2020 author: nina welding albin a. szewczyk albin a. szewczyk, professor emeritus of the college of engineering at the university of notre dame, passed away peacefully at hospice house in south bend on aug. 17. he will be remembered by family, friends and colleagues for his love of traveling, golf, notre dame and family, as well as his devotion to teaching. szewczyk was born in chicago in 1935. he was a starting athlete for football, basketball and hockey throughout high school years. he earned his undergraduate degree in engineering from notre dame in 1956 and his master’s degree in 1958. in 1961, he earned his doctorate from the university of maryland. he returned to notre dame as an associate professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering in 1965 and was named a full professor in 1967. in addition to his teaching and research commitments, he served as department chair from 1978 to 1988. he also served as visiting professor at the imperial college of science, technology and medicine in london and visiting professor and scientist at the kernforschungszentrum in karlsruhe, germany. he retired from teaching in 2002, having directed more than 40 graduate students, including 15 doctorate and 25 master’s degree recipients. szewczyk was a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers, an associate fellow of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics and member of the american physical society, the society of sigma xi, pi tau sigma, sigma gamma tau and the american society for engineering education. for more than 30 years he was also a member of the algonquin table at notre dame’s university club, a group of colleagues and lifelong friends with whom he shared many memories. “when i arrived at the university in 1986, al szewczyk was chairman of the department,” said mihir sen, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “he set the tone for collegiality in the department, and he and his wife, barbara, often opened their home to faculty members, extending their family to include departmental colleagues and their families.”   “al szewczyk was an outstanding scholar for whose work i have the deepest admiration. as the department chairman, he was a motivating factor in my decision to come to notre dame,” said flint o. thomas, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “thirty-two years later, i can say he was responsible for one of the best decisions i ever made.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin voting for a better society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › voting for a better society voting for a better society published: october 22, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini university of notre dame political scientist dianne pinderhughes wants the upcoming presidential election to accomplish one specific outcome, and it doesnt have anything to do with gender or race. i want the society to be better than its been for the last eight years,said the acting chair of notre dames department of africana studies.ever since 2000, with that florida election that was so contested, the values were used to have been turned upside down. weve lost any sense of right and wrong. i have the sense that the country has lost its anchor. id like to think we can get back to somewhere where theres moral stability. i think its still going to be hard,she said. chatting about the election over a recent lunch, pinderhughes expressed sympathy for an american public trying to negotiate the task of choosing a candidate. theres this tremendous swirl of stuff to sort through all the time,she said.youve got race. youve got gender. its hard to work through the layers of implications. during the primaries, pinderhughes was quoted as saying,im not from missouri, but you have to ‘show methat white people will vote for obama. well, the primaries showed her white people do vote for a black candidate. a scholar who has focused on the issue of race in elections, she says,i wouldnt have thought that, and most prior research didnt show much evidence along those lines. if barack obama is elected, pinderhughes reflects, shes still not going to be certain that barriers have been lifted for black politicians, because obama and john mccain both are such exceptional cases. the interesting thing about obama is whenever he runs for office, he always runs against someone whose candidacy disintegrates,she says.he always seems to be able to run when the opposing party is not doing well. even though we dont know who will win the election, the process has left a number of legacies. among them, it has revealed a point about african-americans that the public had not yet grasped: not all african-americans think or act the same way. because of the comprehensiveness of racial discrimination, people are more likely to vote for the same party or same candidate within that cohort,pinderhughes said.but with the african-american group, theres a lot of significant disagreement on social issues, on the death penalty, on religion. there are a considerable number of black conservatives. but because of race, they get pulled in a different way. somewhat cloudier is the meaning of gender in the political discourse. people use the term ‘sexismfor manipulative purposes,pinderhughes asserts.in the selection of sarah palin, any criticism against her became sexism. thats preposterous. one should be able to comment about the ability of a candidate to run for office without being accused of sexism. pinderhughesadvice for the still-undecided:ask yourself how you judge leadership. try to be deliberate about it. do some comparisons. find some way to look at the whole personality … what moves or drives the candidates? what personal resources are they likely to draw upon? and ask yourself: do you like those things? having recently stepped down as president of the american political science association, she is hoping political scientists in higher educational institutions and high school civics teachers have prepared the public well enough to make such thoughtful choices. or, she wonders,maybe we didnt succeed. _ contact: dianne pinderhughes,_ " pinderhughes.1@nd.edu ":mailto:pinderhughes.1@nd.edu topicid: 30087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholar says u.s. needs world's help to fight terror, rogue states | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholar says u.s. needs world's help to fight terror, rogue states scholar says u.s. needs world's help to fight terror, rogue states published: october 02, 2003 author: joshua stowe mishawaka, ind. (cns) — the united states should seek international cooperation as it confronts the intertwined threats of terrorism, rogue states and weapons of mass destruction, a university of notre dame peace studies scholar said in an oct. 1 address.p. together, the three challenges create a new security equation, which “represents an unprecedented danger for the u.s. and the world,” george lopez told a small audience gathered to hear him speak at a mishawaka library, just minutes away from the university of notre dame.p. lopez, a senior fellow and director of policy studies at notre dame’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, used his speech to critique current u.s. foreign policy as he offered alternative policy approaches. multilateral cooperation is vital in dealing with the new security equation, he said.p. the united states and its allies must deal creatively with terrorism, recognizing it as a component of the security equation, lopez said. while terrorism itself is nothing new, he said the early 21st century has seen the rise of a new kind of terrorism: one that seeks to destroy instead of to exact political concessions.p. “there is no bargaining dynamic,” he said, adding that civilized countries cannot negotiate with al-qaida as they did with the irish republican army. “and there’s no discernable political group with whom one could sit down and bargain.”p. while new terrorism requires a new approach, lopez said, the metaphor of a war on terror is simplistic. he said “struggle” is a better metaphor for appropriate anti-terrorism action. such action should include civilian cooperation in investigative, diplomatic and financial efforts to deal with terrorist groups, he said.p. as it mounts a coordinated struggle against terrorism, lopez said, the united states should see the actions of al-qaida as international crimes that require the response of an international posse rather than a declaration of war, which necessitates only warlike actions in response.p. “the metaphor of war should not blind americans to the fact that suppressing terrorism will take years of patient, unspectacular civilian cooperation with other countries in areas such as intelligence sharing, police work, tracing financial flows and border controls,” he said.p. the united states also must work multilaterally to promote arms control, lopez said, setting an example of disarmament rather than further pursuit of weapons of mass destruction.p. “the u.s. is preparing to become more, not less, reliant on nuclear weapons,” he said. "by declaring a readiness to use such weapons against non-nuclear threats and proposing such steps as the development of bunker-buster nuclear weapons, u.s. political leaders are increasing nuclear dependence and lowering the threshold of potential nuclear use.p. “this attempt to legitimize nuclear weapons sends exactly the wrong message to potential proliferators, including north korea, iran, and al-qaida, and erodes u.s. and global security,” he said.p. lopez said the u.s. policy of maintaining nuclear weapons for its own use while forbidding other countries to use such weapons is both inconsistent and untenable. he said the united states should abandon its nuclear weapons and instead rely on its overwhelming conventional military superiority. in addition, he said, the united states should encourage multilateral disarmament and seek to find and eliminate fissionable weapons materials.p. finally, lopez said, the united states must deal more creatively with rogue states, abandoning its policy of pre-emption and turning to diplomatic and economic pressure through the multilateral efforts of coalitions.p. “pre-emptive action might imperil u.s. foreign policy goals as much as it might help us under certain conditions,” he said, adding that rogue nations will take a different lesson from the iraqi war than the united states wants them to take.p. while the united states sees the war as a deterrent to countries who might seek nuclear, biological or chemical weapons, lopez said some countries will decide to seek as many weapons of mass destruction as possible to discourage the united states from attacking them.p. the united states also should build real coalitions when it does have to confront terrorists with military action. this could include establishing a standing international army under u.n. control that could assist the united states in dealing with imminent terrorist threats, he said.p. such an army would be a significant improvement from the “coalition of the willing” that the united states gathered to fight the war in iraq, lopez said.p. the small group was nothing more than a “coalition of the billing,” since nations that supported the iraqi war received financial compensation and most of them did little to strengthen the u.s. effort in iraq, lopez said.p. “does anybody really believe that when (defense secretary) don rumsfeld goes to bed at night he says ‘honey, i’m going to sleep well tonight because i know that poland and portugal got my back’?” he asked. topicid: 3957 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineered polymer membranes could be new option for water treatment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineered polymer membranes could be new option for water treatment engineered polymer membranes could be new option for water treatment published: may 04, 2018 author: jessica sieff william phillip the world’s freshwater resources are in short supply. according to the united nations, water scarcity affects an estimated 1.9 billion people and 2.1 billion people live with drinking water services that are not safely managed. the critical point of water scarcity has led scientists to look for new and efficient ways to make the most of nontraditional sources, including sea water, brackish water and wastewater. polymer membranes, which act as a filter to desalinate and selectively remove contaminants from various water sources, have aided water treatment, but their selectivity remains a significant challenge when it comes to filtering chemical properties — a potential risk to the environment and human health. chemical and biomolecular engineers at the university of notre dame and purdue university studied self-assembled block polymer membranes, which allow for both customizable and uniform pore sizes, as a platform for water treatment systems. the study, published in nature partner journals — clean water, determined the platform has the potential to advance water treatment technologies. “most state-of-the-art membranes for water treatment are designed to let water pass through while filtering contaminants,” said william phillip, associate professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame. “this approach limits the ability to remove or recover dissolved species based on their chemical identity. the exciting thing about self-assembled block polymer membranes is that you can engineer the nanostructure and pore wall chemistry of the membrane through the design of the block polymer molecules. this capability has the potential to open up a variety of new separation mechanisms that can isolate species based on chemical identity, which in turn could help to enable decentralized reuse of wastewater.” phillip and the research team focused on block polymer membranes because of their well-defined nanostructures and functionality. they were able to molecularly engineer the chemical properties of the polymer to create large areas of high-performance membrane, reduce pore size and design multifunctional pore wall chemistries for solute-specific separation. the membranes could essentially be customized depending on the water source and treatment needed. membranes that are more selective and more resilient to certain exposures such as chlorine or boric acid and less prone to collecting unwanted properties — or fouling — than current state-of-the-art options could improve treatment in a number of ways. they could reduce the number of filtration passes required for irrigation, control concentrations of chlorine into the system to help forestall effects of biofouling and reduce chemical demands for membrane cleaning — reducing operating costs and environmental impact. the global applications are significant when considering those populations without suitable drinking water and limited resources. transitioning the technology from the laboratory setting to practice presents its own set of challenges that will need to be addressed in the coming years. however, the researchers are hopeful the transition can be made since several of the techniques used to generate self-assembled block polymers are consistent with current membrane fabrication practices. authors of the study include yizhou zhang and jacob l. weidman at notre dame and noelia e. almodovar-arbelo, david s. corti and bryan w. boudouris at purdue university. the army research office and the national science foundation funded the study. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame-founded gem consortium advances graduate diversity in stem | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame-founded gem consortium advances graduate diversity in stem notre dame-founded gem consortium advances graduate diversity in stem published: january 26, 2022 author: the graduate school karen angeles karen angeles, a child of mexican immigrants, grew up watching her father, a self-employed mason, use the power of civil infrastructure to build a life for his family. now a doctoral candidate at the university of notre dame, angeles credits her early exposure to his work with sparking her interest in structural engineering. combining this field of study with her intrigue in the modern open data landscape, angeles’ doctoral research focuses on the development of data-driven workflows that advance the capacity for at-risk communities to prepare for and recover from large-scale  and devastating disasters such as hurricanes. angeles found her way to notre dame through a summer research opportunities program, an experience that she credits as further refining her passion for human-centered structural engineering. awarded a deans’ fellowship, and later winning a highly competitive national science foundation graduate research fellowship, angeles notes that with the urging of nyrée mcdonald, associate dean of graduate enrollment management, she applied for and gained access to one of the most transformative elements of her graduate training experience, the gem consortium.  funded by partnerships with nearly 200 member institutions including top research universities, national labs and research-intensive corporations, the gem consortium, a nonprofit founded at the university of notre dame in 1976, is the premier organization that supports, through fellowships, highly qualified students from underrepresented communities who are pursuing graduate degrees in applied science and engineering.  the gem consortium has “built a legacy of scientific impact and reinforced a narrative of black and brown excellence in stem,” in the words of brannon marcano, the organization’s ceo. as he envisions the future of gem, it is essential that the consortium continue to “play a major role in not only establishing true diversity in stem, but also fostering creativity, innovation and, ultimately, scientific impact.” mcdonald cites gem as a key partner and source of inspiration for notre dame to achieve its goals in recruiting and sustaining top graduate students from groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem). she notes that “each undergraduate student i speak to about applying to graduate school and each student who i mentor as they navigate their master’s or doctoral program understand that earning an advanced degree is critical for those aspiring to positions of influence in academia, industry or government. with partners across the gem consortium, i have tremendous confidence that notre dame is highly engaged in critical efforts to help the most promising students achieve their full potential.”  angeles, who is mentored by tracy kijewski-correa in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, draws direct links between her research and its broader impacts in supporting a more resilient, sustainable future. “the interdisciplinary nature of my projects throughout my doctoral studies has helped me devise a unique skill set that enables me to navigate and integrate the worlds of hazard risk assessment and mitigation, data science and sustainable building design. these projects push disciplinary boundaries and reinforce my ability to use data for the benefit of society.” such work exemplifies the graduate school’s foundational commitment to students conducting research that matters.  emphasizing the value of the gem consortium network as part of her graduate experience at notre dame, angeles notes that for first-generation scholars like herself, “the organization cultivates a professional community for a diverse group of individuals who are committed to driving excellence and representation both in their chosen disciplines and in the broader impacts of their work.” originally published by the graduate school at graduateschool.nd.edu on jan. 24. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nitesh chawla named recipient of 1st source bank’s 2017 commercialization award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nitesh chawla named recipient of 1st source bank’s 2017 commercialization award nitesh chawla named recipient of 1st source bank’s 2017 commercialization award published: april 18, 2017 author: jessica sieff nd experts nitesh chawla frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering director, dial lab director, icensa nitesh chawla nitesh chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame has been named the recipient of the 1st source bank commercialization award. chawla received the award, which carries a $20,000 cash prize, for innovating a new data science software, aunsight, allowing data scientists and business analysts to deliver on the business value proposition of big data analytics. chawla, who also serves as director of the university’s data, inference, analytics, and learning (dial) lab, and director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications founded the data science software and solutions company aunalytics in 2012 with seed funding from private partnerships and envisioned aunsight as the company’s signature product to streamline the data science process – from computing infrastructure to insights. “data and analytics can ignite the competitive advantage for companies and fuel opportunities for growth, revolutionizing business. aunalytics resolves the complexity of deriving meaningful analytics and value from big data,” chawla said. “aunalytics’ flagship software, aunsight, was specifically designed to aggregate disparate data sources, link them to create meaningful datasets, and streamline development of solutions and delivery that addresses a client’s unique needs with actionable insights.” aunsight powers the enterprise data management and analytics platform offered as a service that resolves the complex elements of computing infrastructure, data management, data processing, algorithm development, and ultimately delivering insights and solutions driving business value. aunalytics’ leadership team and staff include graduates from universities spanning coast to coast, including notre dame, stanford, indiana, michigan, chicago, loyola, gonzaga, waterloo and stony brook. established in 2008 with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the commercialization award is presented annually to faculty from notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who have successfully transitioned their technologies from the lab to the marketplace. at an award ceremony and dinner held at the gillespie center, chawla was recognized alongside inventors, including faculty and staff for their work in 2016. those achievements included: 125 inventors from notre dame who were named on 86 disclosures a total of 24 patents issued to 61 inventors nine technology licenses to eight companies 16 partnering entities ranging from incubators and entrepreneurial programs to patent law support and cleveland clinic innovations. the 1st source commercialization award, signing and ceremony is an annual event, and part of the innovation, de-risking, and enterprise acceleration (idea) center at the university of notre dame, supporting a vibrant culture of research, innovation, and commercialization. contact: pat mcmahon, notre dame research, 574-631-1322, mcmahon.89@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lymphatics help ‘seed’ early brain cells in zebrafish | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lymphatics help ‘seed’ early brain cells in zebrafish lymphatics help ‘seed’ early brain cells in zebrafish published: july 19, 2022 author: deanna csomo ferrell cody smith chats with a graduate student in his lab. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. during the embryonic stage of brain development, some neurons and synapses form properly and connect, but others don’t, causing some parts and pieces to be discarded. this leaves behind dead or dying cells and requires the central nervous system to employ a type of cleanup crew. microglial cells take on that challenge, “ingesting” the waste, and are therefore critical for brain development. however, scientists lack a full understanding of how they populate the brain. a recent paper in nature neuroscience by university of notre dame biologist cody j. smith demonstrated how lymphatics — which remove waste from the rest of the body — are also associated with microglia and brain development in zebrafish. “microglia, we know, are born outside of the brain but must somehow get inside the brain during development, which is called colonization,” said smith, the elizabeth and michael gallagher associate professor in the department of biological sciences. “we know that in humans this colonization is present by at least four weeks of gestation, and we went into this study with the idea of how we can find the pioneer microglia, and found the interplay between lymphatics and microglial development.” in studies of both mice and zebrafish, scientists had learned that the precursors of microglia are formed in the yolk sacs, but they suspected there were other sources of these precursors. using time-lapse imaging, researchers in smith’s lab showed there were microglia-like cells, which express a gene called mrc1a+, that began populating the zebrafish brain within one day of brain formation. this was much earlier than expected. more imaging revealed the precursor cells containing the mrc1a+ gene were migrating from lymphatics that surround the brain. when researchers disrupted the lymphatic cells, they noticed the number of microglia precursor cells was reduced. “we discovered that if we disrupt the lymphatics, we screw up the colonization of microglia,” said smith, who is affiliated with the notre dame center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. the team also noticed that the precursor cells that required the lymphatics were the ones that responded when the forming brains sustained a developmental injury. though smith is excited about these findings, with his lab’s overall focus on how the nervous system is constructed, he also appreciated that this type of foundational research helps to create a blueprint that allows other researchers to understand why defects occur and how to fix them. also, smith was encouraged by how the discovery was made. the researchers had set out to discover what allowed microglial cells to respond to injury, but they noticed during one last control test that there were more microglial cells than they had previously seen before. so, the lab investigated that part further. “understanding basic science is really important, but this is an example of where we were actually trying to go after one thing and ended up at something completely different,” smith said. the research was supported by the alfred p. sloan foundation, the national institutes of health, and the indiana spinal cord and brain injury research program with the indiana state board of health. in addition to smith, other authors include former doctoral student lauren a. green, postdoctoral researcher dana f. desantis, doctoral student camden a. hoover and former undergraduate student michael r. o’dea, all in smith’s lab.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor discusses national injunctions as federal courts grapple with the topic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor discusses national injunctions as federal courts grapple with the topic law professor discusses national injunctions as federal courts grapple with the topic published: january 16, 2019 author: shannon roddel samuel bray. photo by peter ringenberg. in two opinions issued monday (jan. 14), federal district courts grappled with the question of whether to give a national injunction, which blocks enforcement of a federal policy not just against the plaintiff but against anyone.   one judge did, one didn’t. and their decisions offer a window into the current state of the question, according to university of notre dame law school professor samuel bray, who is considered the leading expert on national injunctions and has urged congress to pass legislation prohibiting them.   when he testified before the house subcommittee on courts, bray said national injunctions were unheard of for most of american history until republicans used them to stop major obama administration programs. now democrats are doing the same to stop parts of president donald trump’s agenda.     on monday, the u.s. district court for the northern district of california granted a preliminary injunction to 13 states challenging certain rules circulated by the department of health and human services that create a religious exemption and a moral exemption to the birth control mandate under the affordable care act. the court declined to give a national injunction, and instead gave one that applied only within the 13 plaintiff states. in the same case, the court had previously given a national preliminary injunction only to have it reversed by the ninth circuit, for the court’s failure to justify the national scope.   “the court did not offer an extensive discussion of the question,” bray says. “it made a passing reference to the possibility of ‘direct legal conflicts’ — noting another district court’s decision that a state lacked standing to bring a similar claim. but this is not a strong argument against national injunctions. the court was using ‘direct legal conflicts’ in a very broad sense — encompassing different views of the law by different courts.   “without national injunctions, that kind of conflict still happens — in fact, there would be more of it. more interesting is that the court, prodded by the ninth circuit’s reversal, seemed to treat the national injunction as unusual and exceptional. the case didn’t meet ‘the high threshold set by the ninth circuit for a nationwide injunction.’”   also monday, the u.s. district court for the eastern district of pennsylvania granted a preliminary injunction to two states challenging the same rules. and this court gave a national preliminary injunction prohibiting the federal government from implementing the rules with regard to anyone, not just with regard to the plaintiffs or to people within the plaintiff states.   “in effect, this decision to give a national injunction means the restraint shown by the northern district of california has no effect,” bray says, “unless, of course, the pennsylvania decision is stayed or reversed on appeal.”   more interesting, bray says, is the opinion the court gave defending the national injunction.   “it is well written, and for supporters of national injunctions it advances the strongest legal and precedential case for them,” he says. “nevertheless, there are multiple holes in the court’s argument.”   the two opinions — one opting for an injunction that applies in the territory of the plaintiff states, and the other protecting the plaintiff states with a national injunction — reveal the deep questions underlying the surge in national injunctions. when states sue to challenge federal rules and laws, what interests are they representing? are they representing their own interests, something they can clearly do? or are they representing the interests of the people, something that is more controversial?   bray’s full statement to the house judiciary committee is available here. he also authored a paper on reforming national injunctions published in the harvard law review.       contact: samuel bray, 574-631-2306, sbray@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kenny endows a library collection in medieval studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kenny endows a library collection in medieval studies kenny endows a library collection in medieval studies published: december 15, 1998 author: michael o. garvey patrick w. kenny of west hartford, conn., has pledged $100,000 to the university of notre dame to endow a library collection in medieval studies.p. topicid: 1019 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame-heidelberg reformation series to examine authority and interpretation of scripture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame-heidelberg reformation series to examine authority and interpretation of scripture notre dame-heidelberg reformation series to examine authority and interpretation of scripture published: march 10, 2017 author: amanda skofstad in the third of four gatherings between the university of notre dame and heidelberg university commemorating the 500th anniversary of the protestant reformation, scholars from both universities will gather march 12-15 in mckenna hall to examine the authority and interpretation of the bible—arguably one of the most disputed topics in the history of ecumenical dialogue. multiple reformations and the authority and interpretation of scripture, co-sponsored by one of the largest faculties of catholic theology and one of the largest protestant faculties in the world, will feature seven to 10 theologians from each university along with presentations by notre dame english, history and american studies faculty and by faculty from other universities in the united states and canada. in addition to discussing the reformation’s cultural, political and intellectual legacies and investigating potential long-term research collaborations, scholars in these four meetings are examining how this pivotal event contributed to the globalization of christianity and identifying ways forward for ecumenical scholarship and dialogue. “in an age of polemics, our model for christian unity is what cardinal walter kasper calls a ‘reconciled diversity’ in ecumenical dialogue,” said j. matthew ashley, associate professor and chair of theology at notre dame and co-organizer of the multiple reformations series with jan stievermann of heidelberg. “this means we meet, listen, enjoy one another’s company and identify both differences and areas of overlap. this helps us jointly own the complicated shared history of the reformation and see how we can come to terms with it.” “our catholic mission, after the second vatican council, demands a commitment to ecumenical dialogue, and this is particularly so at notre dame, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of sponsorship of the tantur ecumenical institute,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “as we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the reformation, we renew our commitment to dialogue, scholarship and prayer that will draw all who share the name of christian to deeper unity.” father jenkins will address the conference attendees the opening night and will convene the first meeting of a new tantur ecumenical institute advisory board later in the week. this series of conferences is one of several fruits of the 2014 memorandum of understanding signed by notre dame and heidelberg. the first two multiple reformations conferences took place at notre dame’s rome global gateway and heidelberg university; the fourth will be held at tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem march 11-14, 2018. contact: matt ashley, 574-631-7811, ashley.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin garth brooks concert information | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › garth brooks concert information garth brooks concert information published: october 15, 2018 author: sue ryan notre dame stadium country music star garth brooks will perform a first-ever full, stand-alone concert at notre dame stadium on oct. 20 (saturday). the sold-out event is expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to the university of notre dame campus and the south bend region. those planning to visit campus should be aware of the following: parking — various parking lots throughout campus will be used for concert parking. a map of parking lot locations is available here. pre-purchase parking passes are sold out. rideshare — the designated drop-off locations for those coming via rideshare are the rugby, lake and dorr road parking lots. a drop-off zone will also be created in front of the compton family ice arena with access via joyce drive. guests can also use the white field north lot or the intersection of ivy and bulla roads and then take a shuttle bus to campus. shuttle bus routes can be found at gameday.nd.edu. security measures — the university’s clear bag policy will be enforced for the concert. see the complete list of rules at und.com/clearbag. magnetometers will also be in use for entry to the stadium. guests are encouraged to arrive at the gates early to allow sufficient time for the screening process. tailgating — tailgating is allowed from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on concert day. tailgating ends promptly at 7 p.m., and no one will be allowed to tailgate during the concert. gates — gates to notre dame stadium open at 5 p.m. dining — several university dining options will be open. a complete list is available here. the morris inn will also host a backyard barbecue on saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. on the wind family fireside terrace. bookstore hours — the hammes notre dame bookstore is currently selling garth brooks at notre dame apparel. the bookstore and other campus shopping venues will be open in conjunction with the concert. see a full list here. williams sonoma presents trisha tailgate — garth brooks’ wife, trisha yearwood, country music artist and host of “trisha’s southern kitchen” on the food network, will host a ticketed tailgating event on irish green before the show. more information is available here. mass — vigil mass will be held at the basilica of the sacred heart on campus at 5 p.m. for a list of all events on campus that weekend, visit the garth brooks event page at gameday.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association announces research, teaching award recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association announces research, teaching award recipients alumni association announces research, teaching award recipients published: may 08, 2001 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame alumni association has announced the 2001 recipients of its graduate student awards for excellence in research and excellence in teaching.p. topicid: 2500 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service published: may 19, 2014 author: john guimond from left, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., annie selak, terry fitzgibbons, rev. ray hammond, m.d., and rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., join hands in prayer at the closing of the center for social concerns’ seniors send-off ceremony one hundred fifty-two university of notre dame graduating seniors embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad were honored during the university’s annual service send-off ceremony on may 17 (saturday) in the debartolo performing arts center’s leighton concert hall. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, commended the seniors for their commitment to service. nearly a third of the graduates will join the alliance for catholic education or programs that share its model to serve as educators in the nation’s catholic schools. some will serve in city year, the peace corps and teach for america. others will mentor orphans in africa, latin america and the caribbean; work to break the cycle of child abuse; or repair substandard housing in appalachia. still others will advocate for the rights of workers in the southwest, foster spiritual formation in the nation’s parishes or provide a host of other services that match the mission of notre dame. annie selak, rector for walsh hall, whose postgraduate experience included work through the jesuit volunteer corps at alternatives for girls in detroit, and terry fitzgibbons ‘04, rector in duncan hall, whose post-graduate experiences included teaching in uganda through the congregation of holy cross overseas lay ministry program, offered the gathered students a joint reflection on how their postgrad service transformed their lives, and, if open to it, how it will transform the students’ lives. selak said, “we may approach service to experience new things, to earn a master’s degree or to give to others. and while all these may happen, they really are just the filler in the margins. the real point of engaging in service is transformation. we enter into service to encounter others. and if we truly allow others into our lives … we will naturally be transformed.” fitzgibbons reminded the students, “this service send-off is a very nice occasion, where we should definitely celebrate. however, every day in your placements and hopefully every day afterward, there will be smaller justice send-offs. justice, which asks the questions of why there is a need for service in the first place. not just attending to the man on the side of the road, like the good samaritan did, but as martin luther king would say, fixing the whole jericho road.” jonathan schommer ’14, who will participate in notre dame’s esteem (engineering, science & technology entrepreneurship excellence masters) program, introduced father jenkins; jiyeon ahn ’14, who will serve with farm of the child in honduras, introduced selak and fitzgibbons. yuko gruber ’14, who will serve with the l’arche in washington, d.c., introduced rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns. in introducing father jenkins, schommer offered that the words of dorothy day, “‘you love god as much as you love the one you love the least,’ have been this pestering voice of conscience as i’ve tried to build genuine relationships. as much as i can look at my experience as one of being present to the joys in my life, i think it would also be true to say that my time at notre dame has been an experience of finding the things i love the least.” in introducing fitzgibbons and selak, ahn recalled an experience in kolkata working with mother teresa’s missionaries of charity as part of an international summer service program that transformed the way she understood service. “you. did. it. to. me. shortened from a passage of the last judgment in matthew 25, the ‘five-finger gospel’ gives meaning to the work — to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked and visit the imprisoned. it meant that the patients i served in the home for the destitute and dying, the children i danced with in the classroom every morning, the slum children who taught me bengali — they were all jesus.” in introducing father kollman, gruber spoke of how blessed she has been to participate in programs offered through the center for social concerns and at the university. “learning to recognize the fruits of life in community is one of the greatest blessings i have received through my experiences in the center for social concerns.” many of the graduates became involved in service and social action through the programs and courses of the center for social concerns. they join a community of many thousands of notre dame alumni who have chosen postgraduate volunteer service since the center for social concerns was founded in 1983. contact: mike hebbeler, director, senior transitions programs, center for social concerns, 574-631-5779, hebbeler.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: supreme court opens new term | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: supreme court opens new term nd expert: supreme court opens new term published: october 01, 2008 author: michael o. garvey when the supreme court opens its new term monday (oct. 6), it will be hearing a docket of less controversial cases than those of the previous two terms, according to richard w. garnett, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school. for now,garnett said,the big story about the supreme court is not the cases the justices have agreed to hear, but is instead the effect that the upcoming presidential election will have on the courts membership and direction. the next president will almost certainly have the chance to nominate at least two justices to the court.most court-watchers expect that the next retirements will come from the courts more liberal wing.if sen. obama is elected, he would be able to replace these retiring justices with like-minded nominees, just as president bush was able to do when chief justice roberts and justice alito replaced chief justice rehnquist and justice oconnor. a president mccain, however, would probably have the opportunity to move the court as a whole in a more conservative direction,garnett said, but added thatthe senate, which will certainly be controlled by democrats, will have its say. noting that the courts new caseload includes several cases involving environmental laws, federal regulations of commerce, and the rights of suspected criminals, garnett observed thatthe docket is thin on cases involving the kinds of mattersfor example, church-state relations, abortion, and affirmative actionthat tend to capture the attention of the public and the press. i suspect,he said,that this is the way chief justice roberts likes it.while the court is on a pace to hear more cases this year than it did last year, the chief justice has made it clear that he believes the courts role should be a limited one, and that it should not reach out to decide questions it can avoid. as to the future direction of the court, garnett said,for the past few years,it has seemed to many that the current court consists of justice kennedy and his supporting cast.and, its true that justice kennedy has, for better or worse, been in the majoritysometimes a conservative majority, sometimes a liberal majorityof almost every controversial 5-4 decision during the past few years. if sen. mccain is elected, it is almost certain that justice kennedy will quickly matter less.if sen. obama is elected, i believe that justice breyerwho has a clear vision, as justice scalia does, regarding the role and responsibilities of the courtwill almost certainly matter more, and will emerge as the leader of his wing of the court. _ contact: professor garnett at 574-631-6981 or_ " garnett.4@nd.edu ":mailto:garnett.4@nd.edu topicid: 29748 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the transformation of cancer imaging: from shades of gray to living color | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the transformation of cancer imaging: from shades of gray to living color the transformation of cancer imaging: from shades of gray to living color published: december 16, 2015 author: nina welding spectral ct image, courtesy of mars bioimaging taken by wilhelm roentgen in 1895, the first x-ray produced was of his wife’s hand. roentgen received the first nobel prize in physics for his work, but his discovery of x-ray beams also changed the medical profession far more than that simple black-and-white image might have suggested. the beams he used, higher in frequency than ultraviolet light but lower in frequency than gamma rays, revolutionized the medical profession, allowing physicians to see inside a patient’s body to more readily diagnose disease and injury. in short, roentgen laid the foundation for diagnostic radiology. within six months of his discovery, surgeons on the battlefield were using x-rays to locate bullets in wounded soldiers. since that time they have continued to be used — for non-invasive imaging in biomedicine, non-destructive testing of materials, security screening and more. as the technology has advanced, so has the clarity and accuracy of the x-rays. today radiographic images, such as x-rays, mammograms and computed tomography (ct), help detect diseases like cancer in its early stages when treatment can be most effective. however, it has all been in black and white. even accounting for the remarkable advances in radiography and 3-d imaging since roentgen, the difference between healthy tissue and abnormalities can be difficult to detect when an image is in shades of gray. unfortunately, it can still be the difference between life and death. a new technology called spectral (color) computed tomography, or spectral ct, is not only on the horizon, but it is also on the university of notre dame’s campus, where researchers are giving the phrase “in living color” a new meaning. according to project leaders ryan k. roeder, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and tracy c. vargo-gogola, senior lecturer in biochemistry and molecular biology with indiana university school of medicine at south bend and the harper cancer research institute, the spectral ct they are using — part of a collaboration between notre dame and mars bioimaging ltd. — is the first commercially available preclinical system in the united states. housed in the notre dame integrated imaging facility (ndiif), the mbi preclinical spectral ct scanner can detect up to eight x-ray energy channels simultaneously, allowing color assignment to specific molecular signatures for improved identification of abnormalities, such as tumors. graduate student tyler curtis captures images from the spectral ct “the technology promises a transformation for biomedical imaging in general and cancer imaging in particular,” says bradley smith, the emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry and director of the ndiif. while the scanner uses advanced x-ray detector technology made possible by the medipix3 detector chip developed at the cern, it is aided by nanoparticle contrast agents that roeder’s lab has created to “target” molecular signatures associated with cancer and other diseases. individual contrast agents and tissue types can be identified and assigned a specific color, resulting in a more complete picture than ever realized. roeder, vargo-gogola and their team are presently investigating spectral ct contrast agents for molecular imaging with support from the national science foundation. their research is also being incorporated into a variety of educational programs for students engaging in stem disciplines through ndnano and the harper cancer research institute. in addition, the researchers are forming a close collaboration with the kelly cares foundation and the saint joseph health system to develop more accurate breast cancer detection methods using molecular imaging for women with dense breast tissue using various molecular imaging approaches, including spectral ct. while these efforts focus on breast cancer, work with this new molecular x-ray scanner is promising for the detection and treatment of many types of cancers, including ovarian, colorectal, lung and metastatic disease. “spectral computed tomography (ct) scanning is really the next great enhancement of clinical ct quality,” david p. hofstra, administrative director of the diagnostic imaging and therapy division at saint joseph health system in mishawaka, said. “it takes us beyond comparing the number of ‘slices’ to a discussion about fundamentally better and more clinically valuable imaging. “already, spectral ct scanning is playing important roles in clinical practice by reducing metal artifacts and also by reducing the amount of radiation that is administered to patients. “in the very near future, spectral ct promises to allow clinicians better means to characterize the material makeup of visualized items (like kidney stones, plaques, uric acid crystals, etc.). also in the near future, iodinated contrast that is administered may be able to be reduced. “someday, spectral ct technology may allow altogether different types of contrast materials other than iodine, which we use currently. different or targeted contrast agents may show important clinical findings that we can only begin to imagine currently.” contact: ryan k. roeder, 574-631-7003, rroeder@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame imaging specialists create 3-d images to aid surgeons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame imaging specialists create 3-d images to aid surgeons notre dame imaging specialists create 3-d images to aid surgeons published: april 02, 2013 author: marissa gebhard and gene stowe university of notre dame researchers have successfully created three-dimensional anatomical models from ct scans using 3-d printing technology, a process that holds promise for medical professionals and their patients. a paper by the researchers, “3d printing of preclinical x-ray computed tomographic data sets,” was published in the journal of visualized experiments this week. the strategy was initiated last spring by then-freshman evan doney, a glynn family honors student in the laboratory of w. matthew leevy, research assistant professor at the notre dame integrated imaging facility. “it’s a very clever idea,” leevy said. “he did a lot of it independently. he figured out how to convert the tomographic data to a surface map for editing and subsequent 3-d printing.” the paper reports results based on using x-ray ct data sets from a living lobund-wistar rat from the freimann life science center and from the preserved skull of a new zealand white rabbit in the laboratory of matthew ravosa. co-authors of the article with doney, leevy and ravosa are lauren krumdick, justin diener, connor wathen, sarah chapman, jeremiah scott and tony van avermaete, all of notre dame, and brian stamile of makerbot industries llc, a 3-d printing company. “with proper data collection, surface rendering and stereolithographic editing, it is now possible and inexpensive to rapidly produce detailed skeletal and soft tissue structures from x-ray ct data,” the paper said. "the translation of pre-clinical 3-d data to a physical object that is an exact copy of the test subject is a powerful tool for visualization and communication, especially for relating imaging research to students, or those in other fields.” “our project with 3-d printing is part of a broader story about 3-d printing in general,” leevy said, adding that the work has spawned several more ideas and opportunities, such as providing inexpensive models for anatomy students. “there’s a market for these bones, both from animals and from humans, and we can create them at incredibly low cost. we’re going to explore a lot of these markets.” a clinical collaborator, dr. douglas liepert from allied physicians of michiana, is enabling the researchers to print nonidentifiable human data, expanding the possibilities. “not only can we print bone structure, but we’re starting to collect patient data and print out the anatomical structure of patients with different disease states to aid doctors in surgical preparation,” leevy said. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seeing google with the eyes of forrest gump | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seeing google with the eyes of forrest gump seeing google with the eyes of forrest gump published: august 09, 2004 author: gary rivlin any investor intent on google might do well to remember gump.p. when the makers of the 1994 movie “forrest gump” sought a plot device that would render its main character fabulously rich, they cast him as an early investor in what forrest gump described as “some kind of fruit company”: apple computer . by dumb luck, the movie suggested, its guileless hero had amassed so many millions that he could finance a gump medical center, build a baptist church and allow the family of his fallen friend bubba to live in luxury. in the real world, though, apple would hardly make anyone’s list of wall street’s greatest hits, despite its considerable business accomplishments. like google today, apple was a young but profitable company celebrated by the media when it made its stock market premiere in december 1980. but because much of its future potential was already factored into its initial offering price, few other than the company’s founders and its venture capitalists can boast they got rich off apple. had forrest gump bought apple at the closing price on its first day as a publicly traded company and held it for five years, he would have lost more than 30 percent of his money, said tim loughran, a finance professor at the university of notre dame who studies initial public offerings. apple then rebounded, and the stock more than doubled by the time “gump” was released, in mid-1994, but forrest gump would have done better in an index fund. over time, professor loughran said, the company “has gotten absolutely creamed” by the standard&poor’s benchmark of the top 500 companies. “i always have to laugh at forrest gump because they never bothered to check the price,” professor loughran said. wall street has always had child prodigies that arrive rich with promise, dating as far back as r.c.a. in 1920 and peaking in the last decade, when a long list of technology-related companies went public despite their youth. the current case, of course, is google, the popular internet search company, which has been expected to go public soon, although various complications seem to be making the timing increasingly uncertain. the company said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission last month that it expected its shares to sell for $108 to $135 each, which would make it the most expensive initial public offering ever per share. “the problem apple faced, and the problem a lot of these companies that start off with all this promise face, is because they’ve gotten all this attention, they have a very high price from the start,” professor loughran said. “in the case of apple, the market pegged it as a company that would have to hit at least a couple of big home runs just to justify its original offering price.” it is as if investors are invited to buy into the future salary potential of a child prodigy – paying a share price that assumes the prodigy will be making $200,000 a year by age 30. occasionally one of these prodigies lives up to the advance billing. ebay shares, for example, are up nearly twentyfold from the price at the end of their first day of trading back in september 1998. yet more often than not, according to stock market veterans and those who study the early lives of publicly traded companies, the glamour stocks fall far short of expectations. “it’s a continuous cycle that never stops,” said rod fadem, a stockbroker at stifel nicolaus&company in st. louis, who has been in the business since 1960. “every decade produces these companies that everyone goes nuts over. the price goes up, up, up, up, but then the price starts to fall, and everything goes to hell.” the radio corporation of america, or r.c.a., was perhaps the first such stock, said jeffrey a. hirsch, editor of the stock trader’s almanac. “wall street went gaga over r.c.a.,” he said. and for a time, the company enriched those who believed in the commercial potential of radio. the stock soared from $1.50 in 1921 to a high of $549 in 1929. two years later, shares in r.c.a. were trading at $2. (of course, few stocks fared well in the early aftermath of the crash of 1929.) in the 1960’s, mr. fadem said, wall street saw many “puff stocks,” which he defined as newly minted public offerings sold by issuers as “a fairy tale long on potential and rosy future earnings estimates.” many were technology stocks, including university computing, which leased time on computer systems; panacolor, promoted as a polaroid killer; and farrington manufacturing, an optical equipment maker that filed for bankruptcy at the start of 1971. each, he said, ended up losing a significant amount of money for those brave or foolish enough to invest. “they’re basically all the same – except the name,” mr. fadem said. a ballyhooed new stock that sticks in the mind of bruce s. foerster, a 30-year investment veteran, is the beer maker adolph coors company , which went public in 1975. back then coors was distributed only in the western united states, and demand for the beer seemed almost without limit – so much so that mr. foerster said “you’d hear about stewardesses selling bootlegged cases for three times the price.” “coors was touted like you wouldn’t believe before it actually went public,” said mr. foerster, who is the chief financial officer of aurora capital in sunshine, fla., and whose résumé includes turns at painewebber and lehman brothers , where he ran the desk responsible for selling newly issued stocks. “but it never lived up to expectations.” shares of coors opened at $31 and hit a high of $36 that same year, but then steadily fell, hitting $9.50 a share by 1980. the company’s stock did not return to its initial offering price until 1997. boston chicken was another hot stock when it made its wall street debut. “it had a huge buzz, but it did horrible,” said professor loughran of notre dame. again, the problem was that much of its future promise was built into its early stock price. the company, which later changed its name to boston market, opened at $20 and closed at $48.50 a share the day it went public in 1993 for a market value of $839 million. those who bought the stock at its first-day closing price and then held it for the next three years, professor loughran said, saw their investment increase by 49 percent. but those who held on to the stock for five years saw its worth fall by more than 95 percent, he said. in 1999, mcdonald’s paid $173.5 million in cash and assumed debts to buy the rights to the boston market brand and most of the company’s real estate holdings. to be sure, plenty of initial public offerings have delivered enormous payouts. an investment in microsoft at its first-day closing price of $28 a share in march 1986 would have increased fourteenfold in five years, professor loughran said. and an investment of $10,000 in microsoft at the end of its first day of trading would be worth roughly $3 million today. microsoft, however, made a relatively quiet debut on wall street, as did intel , which went public in 1971, and wal-mart stores in 1970. “i don’t remember any kind of buildup to microsoft going public,” mr. foerster said. a lack of fanfare, of course, meant a much lower opening price. michael moe, the chief executive of thinkequity partners, a research-oriented investment bank specializing in growth industries, said: “it all comes down to the expectations built into the price of the stock. a company that has all the expectation built into the price has to grow at 40 or 50 or 60 percent annually over the next four or five or six years, and that’s exceptionally hard to do.” in fact, only 29 publicly traded companies from a pool of more than 10,000 could boast that earnings grew by at least 20 percent each year from 1994 to 1999, said mat johnson, who heads thinkequity’s economic research department. “investors should really be looking for the next wal-mart,” professor loughran said. “this is a company that didn’t start off with a lot of hype; it didn’t start off with a huge market cap.” wal-mart, went public at $16.50 and had a stock market value of $4.95 million at that point. the company, whose shares closed yesterday at $51.37 now has stock market value of $219.3 billion. an investor who spent $1,650 to buy 100 shares at wal-mart’s public offering and held them and retained the additional shares issued through various splits, now owns stock worth more than $10.5 million. it is precisely the success of a hidden gem like wal-mart that fuels the rush to buy shares of a stock that dangles the promise of an enormous payout. “history repeats itself because people don’t change,” said mr. fadem. “they want to make the fast buck, they want to be part of some hot stock that’s going to swish up. it’s greed at work.” at the start of the 1980’s, the prodigy stocks that fueled dreams of fast profits tended to be personal computer companies. besides apple, there were commodore computers and kaypro, both now out of business. “in the early 1980’s you had all these hot pc companies that were like shooting stars,” said fred hickey, editor of the high-tech strategist newsletter in nashua, n.h., and a longtime technology stock analyst. “one of the leading pc makers at that time, commodore, went up and up and kept splitting and splitting. it was a wild momentum stock, but it imploded fairly quickly. that rocket ride only lasted a couple of years.” mr. hickey watched the same phenomenon play out in the early 1990’s when a long list of network equipment makers went public. a $10,000 investment in cisco in march 1990, when the company first went public, would be worth $2.6 million today. but an investor might just as reasonably have chosen wellfleet communications or synoptics communications instead. those two companies merged in 1994 to form bay networks, which was acquired by nortel in 1998. “cisco was just one among many – no better or worse than any of them,” mr. hickey said. “these were all big movers in their time, but most are now gone. they were bought up by one company then another, and now collectively they’re worth nothing.” and of course there were the scores of prodigies that made their wall street debut in 1998 and 1999. the most precocious of all might have been va linux systems , the seller of computers running linux, the free software operating system. stock in the company, which went public in december 1999, rose 698 percent on its first day of trading – a record – to close at $242 a share. the company, which had never made any money, suddenly had a market value of more than $9 billion. by last friday, shares in the va software corporation, as the still profitless company is now known, closed at $1.76 a share, down more than 99 percent from that first-day high. asked to comment about his company’s stock, va software’s chairman, larry m. augustin, replied, “i think everything that needs to be said has already been said.” topicid: 6380 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in trump v. twitter: ‘twitter will win’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in trump v. twitter: ‘twitter will win’ in trump v. twitter: ‘twitter will win’ published: june 08, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts timothy weninger frank m. friemann collegiate associate professor of engineering twitter the issue of how to manage content on social media platforms seemed to reach a tipping point when twitter placed a fact check label on a tweet by president donald trump that referenced mail-in voting. the company has also added a label identifying content as glorifying violence to tweets by the president and rep. matt gaetz of florida. social media platforms like twitter have proven to be easily weaponized — a place where nefarious actors can incite violence and where disinformation thrives, posing a threat to the integrity of democratic elections. as america’s general election looms, tim weninger, the frank m. friemann collegiate associate professor of engineering in the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame, discusses the current state of social media, the dangers of disinformation and how users can get smarter about what they share. tim weninger q. twitter is labeling tweets that are misleading and/or glorify violence. do these labels help deter misinformation on the platform? it’s debatable. i think we can all agree that you want to moderate your platform. you want to remove harassment, slander and hate speech. twitter has taken it upon itself to help protect users. they’re directing them to more information, or warning them about certain tweets. they’re doing that because they want to be good citizens. but there’s so much emotion and psychology that’s involved here. if there’s an emotional investment — say the tweet is by a celebrity or a politician the user supports or relates to an issue that they feel defines them — no label telling them to check the facts is going to change their mind. but now, we all know twitter is doing something about all this disinformation that we see, be it about public health, elections or otherwise. twitter is trying to tamp down on that disinformation. good for them. q. is there a case against twitter or other platforms like facebook using these labels? simply put: twitter is going to win this battle. they have every right to add an informative label to a tweet or take down something that violates their terms of service. it’s a public space but it’s a private platform. you can’t go to a mall and start saying harassing things. a mall is a public space but it’s private property. the mall can ask you to leave and you have to leave. q. you recently studied how social media was used to incite violence during the 2019 general election in indonesia. are you seeing similar actions in the u.s.? well, this is new — attaching a fact check to a head of state. there is nothing like that in recent literature. in indonesia, misinformation and posts inciting violence led the government to make certain social media websites inaccessible to users. they temporarily shut them down. of course, it made people mad. protesters in indonesia couldn’t organize the same way anymore. but unless something dramatically changes, i don’t see something like that happening in the usa with a company like twitter or facebook. the government would get sued immediately and lose. q. considering social media’s influence, how do we ensure the integrity of our elections in november? what needs to happen? i think social media companies are taking steps in the right direction. twitter is flagging posts that undermine the integrity of elections as misleading or false, and provide additional resources and information. facebook is doing its best within the platform to say "here’s where you vote and how you vote." the problem though is there are coordinated campaigns by malicious groups that are going to make up fake websites, posing as fake news organizations and spreading false information and it’s really hard to fight these fake sites. i think both companies are doing the best they can. they want free and fair elections too, but they have to balance that with free speech. i use the analogy of guard rails on a highway. you want to be able to give people enough freedom to use the road, but you don’t want society to fall into the ravine. q. how much awareness does the public have of these issues? bot accounts, misinformation, etc.? i think awareness is growing. i don’t think they realize, though, how insidious some of the coordinated campaigns are. people don’t like being fooled. they don’t like being tricked. i think if social media companies can alert them to when they’ve retweeted or shared something that was misleading or part of a coordinated campaign would go a long way. because we know they’re happening. but you don’t want to constantly nag a user. if you’re the ceo of facebook or twitter, you want users to enjoy their experience on the site. it’s a balancing act. q. what does the public need to know to protect themselves from misinformation and avoid becoming unwilling participants in these coordinated campaigns? an important thing to keep in mind is that there are websites that pretend to be legitimate, but are not. reuters is a legitimate news service. but i could make a site misspelling the name, for example, rueters, and put up whatever content i want. they operate like phone scams that ask for your social security number of banking information. they pretend to be a actual news site in order to spread their messaging. there are also sites that imitate local news stations and those sites are extremely deceptive.   social media users have to be guarded. we have to be careful with what we’re sharing. you have to look closely and verify sources. most importantly, users should realize that when they share something that’s false, they’re lying to their friends. you are now the scammer. so, think before you share that post.   read more about weninger's work to fight the spread of disinformation, including a collaboration with walter scheirer, assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame, to build an early warning system to combat coordinated social media campaigns aimed at inciting violence and threatening the integrity of democratic elections. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual safety recognition luncheon held | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual safety recognition luncheon held annual safety recognition luncheon held published: february 20, 2018 author: maggie rogers safety luncheon recognizing the importance of safety on campus   at last fall’s town hall meetings, executive vice president john affleck-graves highlighted the university’s efforts to reduce injuries across campus. the department of risk management and safety recently recognized several notre dame staff and faculty members at the annual safety recognition luncheon. chip farrell, senior environmental and safety specialist, received attention for his leadership in establishing a rooftop fall protection plan. farrell and safety specialist randy crist assessed all campus rooftops and are implementing physical safety improvements and procedures to ensure that personnel are protected from fall hazards while performing work on roofs. patrick fay, professor of electrical engineering and chair of the university’s laboratory safety committee, was honored for leading a team of faculty and staff members committed to improving safety in labs across campus. “working to ensure the safety of those working in our laboratories and field sites is fundamental to who we are as a university community,” fay said. “it has been gratifying to work with the members of the laboratory safety committee and the members of the larger teaching and research community over the past several years as we have sought to improve the safety practices and culture on campus.” tony cobb, facilities program director in notre dame research, was recognized for implementing safety walkthroughs and other safety procedures in mccourtney hall of molecular sciences and engineering, which opened in 2016. during unannounced walkthroughs, cobb and his colleagues look for and address lab safety issues. the safety team reviews with lab occupants how to properly use personal protective equipment, handle hazardous waste, store chemicals, etc. if the team discovers unsafe practices, it offers lab occupants the opportunity to address the issues. the team records and analyzes the data, fostering safe practices in this new space on campus.   the work of several committees and subcommittees was also recognized at the event. one of the largest collaborative safety teams is the operations safety advisory committee, led by heather christophersen, director of maintenance, and mike mccauslin, senior associate director of risk management and safety. the committee, comprised of representatives from across the university, is responsible for a cultural shift that puts safety at the forefront of the decision-making process. the team brings departmental leadership together to make collaborative decisions, develop policies and create safety protocols that enhance operations across campus. “there are numerous groups across campus that have been working diligently on improving safety in their departments, units, and labs,” said eric kloss, director of risk management and safety. “their involvement is what creates the culture of safety and 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news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › welcome welcome published: march 25, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., talks with bishop kevin c. rhoades of ft. wayne/south bend before a welcome mass at the basilica of the sacred heart. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin caroline hughes appointed rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., chair in peace studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › caroline hughes appointed rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., chair in peace studies caroline hughes appointed rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., chair in peace studies published: november 27, 2017 author: megan mcnichols november 13, 2017 — caroline hughes has been appointed the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., chair in peace studies in the keough school of global affairs, beginning jan. 1, 2018. hughes currently is head of the division of peace studies and international development and professor of conflict resolution at the university of bradford in the united kingdom. in her new position at notre dame, she will be a core faculty member of the kroc institute for international peace studies, an integral part of the keough school. hughes’ research focuses on peacebuilding and the politics of aid and development in post-conflict asia, especially in southeast asia. she has written or co-written five books in this field, including “dependent communities: aid and politics in cambodia and east timor” and “the politics of accountability in south east asia: the dominance of moral ideologies” with garry rodan. from 2010 to 2013, hughes served as director of the asia research centre at murdoch university in perth, western australia, one of australia’s leading research centers focused on asia. she also serves as an external adviser and mentor to the research team at the cambodia development resource institute. hughes has collaborated with policymakers, practitioners, and government organizations including the world bank in cambodia and indonesia; the department for international development in the united kingdom; and swedish international development cooperation agency, a government agency of the swedish ministry for foreign affairs. “by virtue of her expertise in southeast asia, in global development and in peace studies, professor hughes exemplifies and strengthens the keough school’s commitment to the integration of related but too often isolated areas of specialization,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “her particular focus on cambodia allows her to explore the dynamic relationship between economic and social development, effective and ethical local governance, and the peaceful transformation of conflict among peoples whose past is scarred by deadly violence. i am delighted to welcome her to the kroc institute and to the keough school faculty.” hughes will be the second notre dame faculty member to hold the hesburgh chair in peace studies. george a. lopez, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor emeritus of peace studies, was appointed in 2008. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the late president emeritus of notre dame, was president of the university from 1952 to 1987 and one of the nation’s most influential figures in higher education, the catholic church, and national and international affairs. father hesburgh, a leading national voice for peace, justice, and human rights, founded the kroc institute for international peace studies in 1986 with the support of philanthropist joan kroc. contact: caroline hughes, c.hughes3@bradford.ac.uk originally published at: http://keough.nd.edu/caroline-hughes-appointed-rev-theodore-m-hesburgh-c-s-c-chair-peace-studies/ originally published by megan mcnichols at asia.nd.edu on november 27, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering assistant professor ruilan guo receives career award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering assistant professor ruilan guo receives career award engineering assistant professor ruilan guo receives career award published: may 20, 2013 author: william g. gilroy ruilan guo ruilan guo, an assistant professor in the university of notre dame’s department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been named a recipient of a 2013 u.s. department of energy early career development research program award. the program, now in its fourth year, is designed to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by providing support to exceptional researchers during the crucial early career years, when many scientists do their most formative work. guo’s primary research interests are focused on development and characterization of novel polymeric materials with applications in areas impacting both energy and the environment. her research topics include studies on molecular design, synthesis and characterization of new co-polymers for cleaner energy production (fuel cells), high-performance polymer membranes for gas/liquid separations and water purification, structure-property relationship of polymer networks/gels, atomistic study on polymer-free volume, and polymer coatings. her early career development research program project is titled, “design synthesis and characterization of tripycene-containing macromolecules with hierarchically controlled architectures as functional membrane materials for energy applications.” membrane technology, which takes advantage of materials’ selectivity rather than energy to perform separations, is a promising approach because of its low-energy consumption, environmental friendliness, modularity and reliability. the objective of her research is to design and develop a new platform of high-performance functional polymeric membranes with hierarchically controlled architectures derived from three-dimensional, shape-persistent triptycene molecular units. guo earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at beijing university of chemical technology. she earned her doctorate from georgia tech and completed postdoctoral research at virginia tech. guo joined the notre dame faculty in 2012. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new lecture series to examine race in the americas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new lecture series to examine race in the americas new lecture series to examine race in the americas published: october 15, 2003 author: shannon roddel “race in the americas,” the university of notre dame’s first lecture series designed to address the african-american and latino experiences in the americas, will begin at 4:30 p.m. nov. 3 (monday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. martha menchaca, professor of anthropology at the university of texas, will deliver the series’ first lecture, titled “recovering history, constructing race: the indian, black and white roots of mexican-americans.” featuring a multi-racial and multi-regional approach, the presentation will address the legacy of racial discrimination against mexican-americans dating back to the spanish conquest.p. the series will continue throughout the spring semester with five more presentations featuring nationally and internationally known scholars, who will examine the interwoven african and latino diasporas and related issues, including race, ethnicity, gender, human rights, border issues, health and media representations. all remaining lectures will take place at 4:30 p.m. wednesdays in the hesburgh center auditorium, as follows:p. ? jan. 28?james jackson, daniel katz distinguished university professor of psychology and director of the african and african-american studies center at the university of michigan, “racial and ethnic disparities in health”p. ? feb. 11?jose saldivar, professor of english and ethnic studies at the university of california, “border fillers”p. ? feb. 25?frances aparicio, professor and director of the latin-american and latino studies program at the university of illinois at chicago, “racializing the puerto rican day parade: media representations of u.s. puerto ricans in the public space”p. ? march 31?angela glover blackwell, founder and president of policy link (a national non-profit research and advocacy organization) and former senior vice president of the rockefeller foundation, “searching for the uncommon common ground: new dimensions on race in america”p. ? april 7?faye harrison, lindsay young professor and former associate head of cultural anthropology at the university of tennessee, “building anti-racist alliances for human rights: women of color organizing on global terrain in the u.s. south”p. the lecture series is co-sponsored by notre dame’s african and african-american studies program and its institute for latino studies, with support from the gender studies program, kellogg institute for international studies, mendoza college of business, offices of the vice-president for student affairs and the provost, and the colleges of arts and letters, engineering and science. all lectures will be preceded by a reception and are free and open to the public.p. p. contact: yolanda lizardi-marino, director of academic affairs, institute for latino studies, 574-631-0940, marino.13@nd.edu topicid: 4167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anonymous donor makes $15 million gift for hockey arena | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anonymous donor makes $15 million gift for hockey arena anonymous donor makes $15 million gift for hockey arena published: september 11, 2007 author: dennis brown and john heisler the university of notre dame has received a $15 million gift from an anonymous donor to underwrite construction of a permanent ice arena in the joyce center. tentative plans call for a $25 million to $30 million stadium that would create a new home for the notre dame hockey team in the joyce center fieldhouse. the project would include improved team and fan facilities, such as locker rooms, concessions, restrooms, and an increase in seating capacity within a dedicated space in the fieldhouse. the current facility, which has been home to the fighting irish since the joyce center opened in 1968, has bench seating for 2,713. we are most appreciative of the generous gift weve received for the hockey project,said notre dame athletics director kevin white. since the joyce center opened in the late 1960s,he added,weve always treated the building as a multipurpose facility based on the many other events, a number of them non-athletic in nature, that have taken place in the fieldhouse. our intention with this gift and this project is to make a full-fledged commitment to a permanent home for our hockey team. this plan, combined with the tremendous success coach jeff jackson and our team have had on the ice, should make for many great days ahead for notre dame hockey. once funding is complete, the university will work with architects to create a specific design for the facility, as well as a construction timeline. in accordance with university policies for new construction, work will begin after the project is fully funded and designed. the university is actively seeking additional contributions. notre dame is coming off the most successful season in its hockey history in 2006-07 – a first-ever central collegiate hockey association regular-season title, a first-ever ccha tournament title, its second ncaa tournament appearance (and its first win at the ncaa level) – and a final 32-7-3 record. the irish spent the final seven weeks of the regular season ranked no. 1 in the country in the various hockey polls. the joyce center was dedicated in december 1968 as the athletic and convocation center. it was renamed in 1987 in honor of rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., notre dames executive vice president and chair of the faculty board on athletics from 1952 to 1987. the south side of the double-domed facility features the arena for the mens and womens basketball and the womens volleyball teams, as well as a variety of other facilities. in addition to the hockey team, the fieldhouse in the north dome serves as an all-purpose sports and events center and is home to the irish fencing teams. the rolfs aquatics center was added to the back of the building in 1985. the athletic department administrative offices and most coachesoffices are located in the building, and the second-level concourse includes the monogram room and exhibits of irish sports memorabilia. the joyce center also is the site for the universitys annual commencement exercises, special masses, concerts, speeches, alumni reunion and other gatherings, and business and convention activities. the gift for a hockey facility is a component of the $1.5 billionspirit of notre damecapital campaign. announced in may, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. topicid: 24446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gernes will give two local readings from her recent book of poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gernes will give two local readings from her recent book of poetry gernes will give two local readings from her recent book of poetry published: january 19, 1998 author: michael o. garvey sonia g. gernes, professor of english at the university of notre dame, will give two local readings from her recent book of poetry, “a breeze called the fremantle doctor.”p. topicid: 909 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brad gregory wins expanded reason awards honorable mention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brad gregory wins expanded reason awards honorable mention brad gregory wins expanded reason awards honorable mention published: october 10, 2018 author: kristian olsen brad gregory expanded reason awards brad gregory, director of the notre dame institute for advanced study and dorothy g. griffin professor of early modern european history at the university of notre dame, received a 2018 expanded reason awards honorable mention for his book, "the unintended reformation: how a religious revolution secularized society" (belknap press, 2012). organized by the francisco de vitoria university (madrid) and the joseph ratzinger/benedict xvi vatican foundation, the expanded reason awards aim to recognize academic achievements that advance pope benedict’s proposal to widen the horizon of reason.   “in the context of a positivist and relativist culture, joseph ratzinger and later benedict xvi points out the deep division of knowledge and the excessive specialization of the university field that leave out an overall vision that gives meaning to each specific science,” says father federico lombardi, president of the ratzinger/benedict xvi vatican foundation and a jury member for the prize. in opposition to this prevailing culture, the expanded reason awards “seek to promote a transdisciplinary dialogue that not only appreciates the interdisciplinarity of the sciences, but also affirms the relevance of broader philosophical and theological concerns.” the awards are distributed in both teaching and research categories, with brad gregory receiving honorable mention for his research. john c. cavadini, notre dame professor of theology and director of the mcgrath institute for church life, led a team of four colleagues from notre dame that won one of the awards in the teaching category. the prize-giving ceremony took place on sept. 24 in the casina pio iv, home of the pontifical academy of sciences, in the vatican gardens. the celebration occurred in conjunction with an international symposium focused on the possibility for dialogue among science, philosophy and theology in university communities today. winners of the expanded reason awards were invited participants during the conference and had the opportunity to meet pope francis after the weekly papal audience on sept. 26. “it is a great honor to have my book, 'the unintended reformation,' recognized in this way by the expanded reason awards,” gregory said. “the awards, like ndias and notre dame as a catholic research university more broadly, encourage an integral understanding of all knowledge within a vision of reason and academic freedom that is not constrained by metaphysical naturalism.”  contact: kristian olsen, notre dame institute for advanced study, 574-631-2830, kolsen1@nd.edu; @notredameias originally published by kristian olsen at ndias.nd.edu on oct. 8. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor cassel helps craft colombia peace accord | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor cassel helps craft colombia peace accord law professor cassel helps craft colombia peace accord published: september 23, 2015 author: michael o. garvey bogotá, colombia the agreement announced in havana wednesday (sept. 23) between the colombian government and the revolutionary armed forces of colombia (farc) could bring to an end that country’s 51-year war. the parties have now committed to an immediate, bilateral cease-fire, to sign a final peace agreement within six months, the farc have committed to disarm within 60 days thereafter, and both sides have agreed to provisions on justice for war crimes. the announcement also comes as particularly happy news to douglass cassel, professor of law and adviser to the university of notre dame’s center for civil and human rights (cchr), who had played a crucial role in the peace talks. according to cassel, who was appointed in july by colombian president juan manuel santos to a bilateral working group in the talks, the agreement could profoundly affect the politics of colombia and greatly accelerate support for the peace process. douglass cassel “after five decades of violence and suffering, today’s announcement means that the colombian people at last have a real prospect of living in peace,” cassel said. “and there will be no amnesty for past war crimes: the agreement respects the rights of victims to truth, reparations, non-repetition and measures of justice. most important, if the agreements are honored, there will be no future victims.” the six-member working group, or subcomisión, on which cassel served included three members named by farc and met in havana. the group’s task was to develop proposals for legal mechanisms to hold accountable those responsible for the most serious acts of violence committed by both the government and the rebel forces during the war. cassel, who served as director of cchr from 2005 to 2012, has also served as a consultant to the united nations, the organization of american states and the u.s. state department. from 1992 to 1993, he served as legal adviser to the u.n. commission on the truth for el salvador. he has filed several amicus curiae briefs in the united states supreme court involving the rights of prisoners at guantánamo, and he has represented victims of human rights violations in guatemala, peru and venezuela, in cases heard by the inter-american commission and inter-american court of human rights. contact: douglass cassel, 574-631-7895, 845-905-6075, doug.cassel@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins celebrates elevation of father wack to bishop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins celebrates elevation of father wack to bishop father jenkins celebrates elevation of father wack to bishop published: may 29, 2017 author: notre dame news “the university of notre dame and the congregation of holy cross, its founding order, join with the family and friends of rev. william a. wack, c.s.c., in celebrating his elevation today as the new bishop of the diocese of pensacola-tallahassee,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, said today. “pope francis could not have made a better appointment. father bill lives the joy of the gospel of which pope francis speaks. his ministry is animated by a love of the people he serves, and they love him in return.” father wack, 49, is a native of south bend, indiana, and an alumnus of notre dame, who professed his final vows aug. 28, 1993, and was ordained a priest at the university’s basilica of the sacred heart on april 9, 1994. he is currently pastor of st. ignatius martyr parish in austin, texas. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana published: july 15, 2021 author: erin blasko student-athletes representing women’s basketball, hockey, baseball, women’s lacrosse and more accepted donations of canned and boxed foods and baking products student welfare and development, a division of notre dame athletics, hosted a summer food drive july 10 to benefit the food bank of northern indiana. student-athletes representing women’s basketball, hockey, baseball, women’s lacrosse and more accepted donations of canned and boxed foods and baking products from 9 a.m. to noon outside purcell pavilion, home of the men’s and women’s basketball teams. the event resulted in nearly 700 pounds of food for the food bank of northern indiana, which supports 140 member organizations in elkhart, laporte, kosciusko, marshall, starke and st. joseph counties in indiana. that’s the equivalent of about 531 meals. the donations come at a critical time for the food bank, which is experiencing increased need in the wake of the pandemic. according to feeding america, food banks across the u.s. are feeding 55 percent more people now than before the pandemic. feeding america’s network of 200 food banks, including the food bank of northern indiana, distributed 6 billion meals during the first nine months of the pandemic alone. collin stoecker is program coordinator for student welfare and development. “we continue to be impressed and inspired by our student-athletes’ drive to make an impact in our community following a difficult year,” stoecker said. “they have identified areas of need in south bend, whether it be helping kids at the boys and girls clubs or coordinating a drive for the food bank of northern indiana, and have run with them and created successful, impactful events. i am proud to work with our student-athletes and excited to see what this new school year brings us.” “as we emerge from the pandemic, the need for food assistance remains high for so many in the communities we serve,” said marijo martinec, executive director and ceo of the food bank of northern indiana. “notre dame student-athletes have a longstanding relationship with the food bank of northern indiana — volunteering and holding food drives to restock our shelves. we are so humbled by their commitment and enthusiasm for our mission to feed the hungry.” with support from student welfare and development, notre dame student-athletes regularly partner with local organizations, including schools and other nonprofits, to collect food and other items for people in need. they also volunteer with a number of local organizations. in the past year alone, the women’s soccer team collected 1,111 pounds of food for the food bank of northern indiana. the women’s rowing team collected hygiene products for local k-8 students. and student-athletes and staff from multiple teams and departments collected toys and other gifts for 22 local k-5 students and their families. for more information, visit swd.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds november 23, 2021 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season march 17, 2021 women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday december 10, 2020 athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic october 30, 2020 student-athletes promote healthy habits among local head start students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin follow the science? consumers aren’t always impressed with scientifically developed products, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › follow the science? consumers aren’t always impressed with scientifically developed products, study shows follow the science? consumers aren’t always impressed with scientifically developed products, study shows published: may 09, 2022 author: shannon roddel grocey store shelves when developing product promotions, marketers look for ways to capture consumers’ attention in a sea of competition. on packaging and on brand websites, they often describe how a product has been scientifically developed. sometimes consumers like products created with science and other times they do not, and new research from the university of notre dame shows that it all depends on what the marketer is trying to sell: sensory pleasure or practicality. more than 7,000 americans participated in a series of 10 experimental studies in “get your science out of here: when does invoking science in the marketing of consumer products backfire?” forthcoming in the journal of consumer research from john costello, assistant professor of marketing at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with aviva philipp-muller from simon fraser university and rebecca walker reczek from ohio state university. in one study of 1,015 people, the team tested sales of a body wash that is marketed as pleasurable, for example, by highlighting its “indulgent scented lather.” the researchers found that consumers are less likely to buy it when it is described as developed using science, compared to when science is not mentioned. however, when body wash marketing focuses on practicality by describing its ability to “wash away odor-causing bacteria,” consumers are more likely to buy it when it is described as scientifically developed, compared to not mentioning science. john costello “the reason this occurs is because people stereotype the scientific process as being competent but cold, similar to how they stereotype scientists,” said costello, who researches consumer behavior with a focus on psychological response to marketing communications and prosocial behaviors. “as consumers, we tend to associate enjoyment and sensory pleasures with warmth. that means there is a mismatch between our expectations that enjoyable products are warm and our feeling that science is cold.” in 10 studies across a number of consumer products, the team shows that this mismatch makes a science claim on products focused on pleasure seem odd, and that’s what reduces people’s desire to buy. “in another study conducted with 511 people on campus at notre dame and ohio state university, when a chocolate chip cookie was described as being scientifically developed to have a chocolatey taste, students were 30 percent less likely to choose and eat it compared to when science wasn’t mentioned,” costello said. in a study of 814 people, the team showed that marketers can reduce the backfire effect of using a science claim for a pleasure-focused product if they first tell consumers that science is needed to make the product. “when they first read an article about how chemistry is a necessary part of baking, people were equally interested in a cookie whose taste was developed using science as one that isn’t associated with science,” costello said. “in other words, science no longer backfired.” not everyone, however, responded negatively to science paired with pleasure. the study found that people who have a high degree of trust in scientists do not respond negatively to science claims for a body wash brand, and people who work in science, technology, engineering and math (stem) fields as well as others who don’t stereotype the scientific process as cold do not respond negatively to science claims for products focused on pleasure. “the backfire effect is fairly surprising because over the last half-century, the use of science in marketing communications has proliferated, and public polling finds that americans generally view science as beneficial,” costello said. “this general trend also seems to be true for products that focus on pleasure or indulgence.” a survey the team conducted with 208 people found that 79 percent of them had personally encountered science appeals for products that focus on indulgence or sensory pleasure. on the other hand, public polling also finds that a growing number of americans report lower trust in science. “our studies suggest that many consumers have mixed feelings about science in product development, despite the fact that societally, we increasingly rely on products produced by science,” costello said. “as a result, marketers need to exercise caution when discussing the scientific process used to create products that consumers are buying for taste, enjoyment and other types of pleasure. “of course, sometimes a scientific process is what gives a product or brand its competitive edge,” he said. “our results suggest that marketers of these products may need to remind consumers that even products where they don’t naturally think of science being used — like the cookies and body wash in our studies — are often made with a scientific process.”   interestingly, the study also identifies several variables that moderate when invoking science in marketing consumer products backfires. these insights can be used in segmentation strategies by marketing managers. for example, those who have a high degree of trust in scientists or who work in stem industries do not exhibit the science backfire effect. the team assessed trust in scientists using items derived from a national pew research center poll, which has identified other demographic correlates of trust in scientists. “public opinion polling finds that black americans and republicans report lower trust in scientists,” costello said. “thus, brand managers wishing to use science appeals to promote a product that focuses on pleasure could target segments of consumers who are likely to trust scientists or take care to explain why science is necessary for creating the product when targeting a segment likely to exhibit the backfire effect.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist hyde to serve on nih study section | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist hyde to serve on nih study section biologist hyde to serve on nih study section published: april 09, 2009 author: william g. gilroy david r. hyde, rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., memorial director of the center for zebrafish research at the university of notre dame, has been named a regular member of the national institutes of health (nih) center for scientific review biology and diseases of the posterior eye study section for the term 2009 to 2013. members of the study section are selected on the basis of their demonstrated competence and achievement in their scientific disciplines as evidenced by the quality of research accomplishments, publications in scientific journals and other significant scientific activities, achievements and honors. study sections review grant applications submitted to the nih, make recommendations on these applications to the appropriate nih national advisory council or board, and survey the status of research in their fields of sciences. hyde studies a variety of processes associated with the zebrafish eye, including development of the retina and lens, retinal cell death (neuronal degeneration) and the role of adult stem cells in regeneration of retinal neurons. the zebrafish retina is an excellent model because it serves as an easily accessible portion of the central nervous system. this work has direct relevance for understanding the mechanisms of neuronal cell death in a variety of human retinal diseases, such as macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, and the development of novel stem cell therapies. under hyde’s direction, the center for zebrafish research is developing state-of-the-art approaches to study and utilize zebrafish in medical research. this includes genetic, molecular, electrophysiological and behavioral approaches. the center is one of the largest zebrafish facilities in the midwest and houses a large collection of mutant and transgenic zebrafish. hyde, who has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1988, earned his bachelor’s degree from michigan state university and his doctorate from pennsylvania state university. he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the california institute of technology before coming to notre dame. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin smithsonian and nd in unique partnership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › smithsonian and nd in unique partnership smithsonian and nd in unique partnership published: december 02, 2007 author: ted fox university of notre dame seniors lauren holcomb and shannon mimnaugh interned last summer at the smithsonian institutions national museum of natural history (nmnh) in washington, d.c. to gauge their thoughts on the experience, you only need ask them if they would recommend it to other students. absolutely,holcomb says, as she and mimnaugh break into huge smiles. its a reaction that mark schurr, associate professor of anthropology, has seen before, as a special partnership between notre dames department of anthropology and the nmnh places two of the universitys students at the museum each summer. our relationship provides a unique opportunity for both our students and the smithsonian,says schurr, the departments chair.we provide highly talented interns who are selected through a competitive application process . . . they offer a chance to work one-on-one with top researchers in various subfields of anthropology, and they help our students see what work life in a world-class museum setting is really like. notre dame is the only university in the world that has established a formal internship program with the nmnh. interested students apply through the department, with anthropology faculty members reviewing the applications and selecting finalists. the smithsonian then chooses two students for the 10-week program, both of whom receive $5,000 stipends from the department to help cover their living expenses. we really want to push student involvement in research and professional development beyond what is typically found at the undergraduate level,schurr says. the departments collaboration with the nmnh started in 2003 as an outgrowth of the museums research training program, which exposes students to collections in multiple fields while they pursue research with smithsonian scholars. in addition to anthropology, interns worked in areas such as geology, botany and zoology. beginning with holcomb and mimnaugh, however, notre dame students now spend the entire internship working in the nmnhs anthropology department, focusing their studies on an area within the field. for mimnaugh, this translated into an invaluable 10 weeks worth of research for her senior thesis, which examines foot bones that are thousands of years old. the collection that i looked at was from bab edh-dhra,jordan, and its from about 3,600 to 3,000 b.c.,mimnaugh says.im looking at the effect of stress patterns on the bone and how the bones might be modified by repeated action. with the help of susan sheridan, associate professor of anthropology and her advisor at notre dame, mimnaugh was able to contact donald ortner, an nmnh curator in physical anthropology and one of the most prominent figures in the field, before she applied for the internship. after she was accepted, he agreed to be her smithsonian mentor, and their frequent conversations covered everything from her findings and developments at bab edh-dhrato life in general. he would make sure that i would come in when he was there and that we would talk, even if it was about how i was doing in washington,mimnaugh says.it didnt always have to be about research; he wanted to make sure the whole internship experience was good. where mimnaugh went to the museum with her own research to conduct, holcomb wanted to work on an existing project and explore her interest in biological archaeology. she chose doug owsley, director of the nmnhs division of physical anthropology, as her advisor. i probably saw him for at least two or three hours every day of my internship,holcomb says.my main project there was helping him do research for an upcoming exhibit . . . [i worked] specifically on bone density of femurs. he would help me out with selecting specimens, give me a hint of what sort of things he wanted in there . . . and we actually took them to the washington hospital center to have them scanned for density. like mimnaugh, she found the time she spent with her mentor to be extremely rewarding. i was just amazed each day at everything (owsley) knew,holcomb says.hed pick up a chunk of bone and even if it was a fragment of a bone, hed be able to tell me what it was, (whether) it was female, what age it was. i would love to be able to do that. since returning to notre dame, she has been studying artifacts unearthed during an excavation of a home occupied by an irish-american family that lived near campus around 1900. under the guidance of assistant professional specialist deborah rotman, who led a field school at the site this summer, holcomb is examining the patent (non-prescription) medicine the family used. she will present this research at the society for american archaeology meeting in march. shortly thereafter, mimnaugh will discuss her thesiswhich incorporates findings from her work at the nmnh as well as at notre dame, where she is studying a collection of bab edh-dhraremains housed in the department of anthropologyat the annual meeting of the american association of physical anthropologists. her research also will be featured at the fifth annual notre dame department of anthropology undergraduate research exposition in april. topicid: 25667 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual lecture series focuses on business ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual lecture series focuses on business ethics annual lecture series focuses on business ethics published: august 24, 2006 author: dennis brown four university of notre dame faculty members will launch the 2006 john a. berges lecture series in business ethics on sept. 5 (tuesday) with a panel discussion titledfreedom on the internet and the ethical responsibility of it companies inchina. the presentation will take place at 7 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. it will be moderated by georges enderle, oneil professor of international business ethics, and will feature lionel jensen, chair and associate professor of east asian languages and literatures; david clairmont, assistant professor of theology; and rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management and director of notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business. the remainder of the series, with all lectures at 7 p.m. in the jordan auditorium, is as follows: sept. 18 whats hot in business ethics,with nancy thomas-moore, director of ethics and business conduct with weyerhaeuser corp. sept. 27 no smoke, no mirrors, straight down the middle,with robert lane, chair and chief executive officer of john deere&co. nov. 1 leadership and ethics,with sharon allen, chair of the board of directors of deloitte&touche nov. 14 business and human rights,with klaus leisinger, chair of the novartis foundation nov. 27 integrity selling in the 21 st century,with ron willingham, chief executive officer and founder of integrity systems and author of several books, includingintegrity service: treat your customers right – watch your business grow the berges lecture series is presented each fall by notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business and institute for ethical business worldwide. topicid: 18822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university receives mcgowan fund grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university receives mcgowan fund grant university receives mcgowan fund grant published: december 18, 2002 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a $21,000 grant from the william g. mcgowan charitable fund of washington d.c., for a scholarship in the mendoza college of business’ master of business administration program during the 2003-04 academic year.p. the mcgowan charitable fund has supported mba scholarships at notre dame each year for the past five years.p. topicid: 2771 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociology professor robert vasoli dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociology professor robert vasoli dies sociology professor robert vasoli dies published: may 03, 2006 author: michael o. garvey robert h. vasoli, associate professor emeritus of sociology at the university of notre dame, died monday (may 1). bornjuly 24, 1925, inphiladelphia, he attended schools there before serving in the u.s. navy during world war ii.he was graduated fromlasallecollegein 1952 and arrived at notre dame the same year as a graduate student. he earned masters and doctoral degrees from notre dame in 1953 and 1964, respectively, and was a member of the universitys sociology faculty from 1957 until his retirement in 1990.a scholarly specialist in criminology, he also taught courses atlemoynecollegeinsyracuse,n.y., indiana university northwest, andvalparaisouniversity. vasoli is survived by two daughters, maria christina and theresa anne, both of portland, ore.; two sons, anthony robert of chicago and vincent matthew (maile) of rochester, minn.; a grandson, rocco antonio matsui of rochester, minn.; one sister, joyce m. (william) wallis of doylestown, pa., and two brothers, edward j. (paulette) of lower gwynedd, pa., and raymond t. of norristown, pa. a member of the fellowship of catholic scholars, of ibew local union no. 98and of the golden boys golf club of south bend, he also was the author ofwhat god has joined together,a leading reference book on marriage annulments in the catholic church in america. a funeral mass will be celebrated at9:30 a.m.friday (may 5) in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart, followed by burial incedargrovecemetery. topicid: 17404 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physics professor elected into academy of europe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physics professor elected into academy of europe physics professor elected into academy of europe published: october 13, 2017 author: deanna csomo mccool wiescher michael wiescher, the freimann professor of physics and the director of the nuclear science laboratory, has been elected into the academia europaea, the academy of europe, for a lifetime of outstanding achievements. the academia europaea was founded in 1988 as an international association of scientists and scholars who are recognized by their peers as experts in their subjects. the academy has about 3,500 members, more than 70 of whom are nobel laureates. after being nominated by their peers, new members undergo a review process before being elected. “i am honored to have been asked to join the academy,” wiescher said. wiescher’s research interests include the measurement and simulation of nuclear reaction rates, stellar evolution, low-energy experimental physics, reaction physics with stable and radioactive beams, and analysis of cultural heritage artifacts. he joined the department of physics in 1986, after earning his ph.d. in nuclear physics from the university of munster, germany, and completing post-doctoral research at the ohio state university, the university of mainz, germany, and the california institute of technology. in addition to serving as director of the nuclear science laboratory, wiescher was the director of the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina) from 2003 to 2015, which is a national science foundation physics frontier center collaboration among notre dame, michigan state university, and the university of chicago. he is also an adjunct professor at michigan state and a concurrent professor with university of surrey in the united kingdom. in 2016, wiescher received the heraeus visiting professor award of the johann wolfgang von goethe university of frankfurt, germany, for his research regarding the synthesis of elements in the universe. a fellow of the american physical society and the american association for the advancement of science, he received the hans a. bethe prize of the american physical society for outstanding and numerous accomplishments in both astrophysics and nuclear physics in 2003. wiescher also earned the prestigious presidential award at notre dame in 2004. “professor wiescher has been a world leader in nuclear physics research for decades and a key to the success of the notre dame physics department,” said peter garnavich, chair of the department of physics. “it is wonderful that he has been recognized by the prestigious european academy for his outstanding achievements.” during his time at notre dame, wiescher has published nearly 400 papers, has lectured hundreds of times around the world, and continues collaborations with european institutions including the gsi helmholtz centre for heavy ion search in darmstadt, germany, the national institute for nuclear physics in gran sasso, italy, and the extreme light infrastructure nuclear physics facility in romania. “we are thrilled that professor wiescher has been elected into the academy,” said mary galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “the honor spotlights his high international standing and his many significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.”   originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on october 13, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin goizueta foundation awards $1.86-million grant to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › goizueta foundation awards $1.86-million grant to notre dame goizueta foundation awards $1.86-million grant to notre dame published: january 30, 2003 author: dennis brown the goizueta foundation of atlanta has awarded a $1.86-million grant to the university of notre dame to separately establish a new initiative within the university’s nationally recognized alliance for catholic education (ace) and to create a new scholarship fund for latino students.p. “this generous grant will provide a tremendous boost to two university initiatives that have already flourished in a relatively short period of time and that hold even greater promise for the future,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university. “we deeply appreciate the goizueta foundation’s support and look forward to working in partnership on these new and exciting ventures.”p. topicid: 3118 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research at notre dame will be featured on the world wide web site of the science coalition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research at notre dame will be featured on the world wide web site of the science coalition research at notre dame will be featured on the world wide web site of the science coalition published: november 11, 1998 author: eric robben science and engineering research at the university of notre dame will be featured nov. 16-21 (monday-saturday) on the world wide web site of the science coalition.p. topicid: 978 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student creates web site to keep interns connected | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student creates web site to keep interns connected student creates web site to keep interns connected published: may 17, 2005 author: julie hail flory summervacationis anything but for many notre dame students who spend their time away from campus working, in many cases for free, as interns for countless companies and organizations in cities all across the country. the application process is often highly competitive, and once students land those dream internships, in many cases they find that their hard work has only just begun, as they try to settle in for the summer in unfamiliar territory, far from their friends and the comforts of home. to newly graduated senior fran larkin, the need was obvious – to make thereal worlda little smaller for notre dame students scattered about the country for the summer completing internships. so the marketing major from nearby granger created internnation ( www.internnation.com ), a free web site that allows students to log on and seek each other out for support, shared resources (such as housing and roommates), and friendship. it’s something i would have really appreciated having the past four years,larkin said, referring to his own internship experiences.internnation is a way to reach out to other college students, many of whom you have never met before. it’s broken down geographically so students can meet other domers who will be in the same city for the summer. still in its early stages, internnation, a private venture that is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the university, went live only a few months ago and already features listings for more than 50 majoru.s.cities. the early reviews are glowing from students, both past and present, who think larkin has tapped into a growing need. “last summer i had an internship with an ad agency innew york,” remembers senior willa qian. “i couldn’t find any housing when i got there, so i was forced to stay in a hotel all summer, and i still had an hour and a half commute to work.” larkin was inspired by stories like qian’s and other students’, including one who cut her out-of-state internship short last summer due to extreme loneliness. he also cites the common practice of landlords requiring students to pay rent through the summer, even if they move out of their apartments. “once we expand to other national universities, students will be able to sublet apartments in major cities from one another,” he said. “for example, a student inseattlecould rent an apartment from a student innew york, who could rent from a student inatlanta. it’s a win-win-win situation.” a past president of the entrepreneurs club and two-time winner of notre dame’s mccloskey business plan competition, larkin is about to embark on his first post-graduation on-line venture, working for the salt lake city-based retail and auction site overstock.com. if his accomplishments at notre dame are any indication, the real world has only just begun to see this domer out in cyberspace. topicid: 11403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist selected as co-winner of upjohn dissertation award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist selected as co-winner of upjohn dissertation award economist selected as co-winner of upjohn dissertation award published: october 01, 2003 author: shannon roddel the w.e. upjohn institute for employment research has selected notre dame economist james x. sullivan as a co-winner of its 2003 doctoral dissertation award.p. titled “essays on the consumption, saving, and borrowing behavior of poor households,” sullivan’s dissertation addresses policy-relevant issues related to the well-being of the poor, including the ability of households to endure unemployment, the hardships single mothers encounter while transitioning from welfare to work, and the repercussions of welfare reform on saving.p. the dissertation excelled in all areas of focus ? policy relevance, technical quality of the research, potential impact on real world problems, and presentation ?according to randall w. eberts, executive director of the upjohn institute.p. “we were particularly impressed with ? focus on consumption behavior of the poor and how temporary unemployment lowers consumption for those who are unable to access unsecured debt,” he said. “this issue and others ? are highly relevant to both anti-poverty and unemployment policy.”p. now in his second year as an assistant professor of economics and econometrics at notre dame, sullivan completed his dissertation at northwestern university, where he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in 1997 and 2002, respectively. a 1993 notre dame graduate, he shared the upjohn award with rucker johnson of the university of michigan. topicid: 4185 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research leads to sensors that detect contaminants in water | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research leads to sensors that detect contaminants in water new research leads to sensors that detect contaminants in water published: june 05, 2012 author: marissa gebhard many organic contaminants in the air and in drinking water need to be detected at very low-level concentrations. research published by the laboratory of prashant v. kamat, the john a. zahm professor of science at the university of notre dame, could be beneficial in detecting those contaminants. the kamat laboratory uses surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy to make use of silver nanoparticles to increase the sensitivity limit of chemical detection. researchers in this study have prepared a semiconductor-graphene-metal film that has distinct advantages: the absorption of organic molecules on the film’s graphene surface increases the local contaminant concentration adjacent to silver nanoparticles. the researchers have investigated the use of graphene oxide films in which the semiconductor titanium dioxide (tio2) and metal nanoparticles are deposited on opposite sides of the graphene surface. “we are currently working toward the detection of environmental contaminants at even lower levels,” kamat says. “careful control of metal size and loading will be the key to optimize strips for testing water quality.” under uv illumination, the electrons from tio2 are captured by the graphene oxide film and shuttled across the film to reduce metal ions into metal nanoparticles. this electron-hopping process across the graphene oxide film allows the design of a side-separated semiconductor-metal nanoparticle architecture. graphene, a two-dimensional crystalline form of carbon, is known for its remarkable mechanical strength, very high thermal and electrical conductivity and broad variety of applications. while the conducting properties of graphene sheets deposited on various substrates are well understood, the kamat group has demonstrated that the transport of electrons is not limited to the 2-d plane. here, the hopping of electrons from one side of the graphene allows for the side-selective deposition of silver nanoparticles. “another potential application is in the area of photocatalytic generation of solar fuels," kamat says. "for example, having semiconductor nanoparticles on one side of a graphene sheet and a metal catalyst on the other side, one can create a hybrid assembly that can selectively split water into oxygen and hydrogen.” the paper, “electron hopping through single-to-few-layer grapheme oxide films: side-selective photocatalytic deposition of metal nanoparticles,” was published recently in the journal of physical chemistry letters. authors are ian lightcap, sean murphy, timothy schumer and kamat. the research was supported by the office of basic energy sciences, department of energy. contact: prashant kamat, 574-631-5411, pkamat@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: sister eleanor bernstein, former director of notre dame center for liturgy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: sister eleanor bernstein, former director of notre dame center for liturgy in memoriam: sister eleanor bernstein, former director of notre dame center for liturgy published: march 28, 2012 author: michael o. garvey sister eleanor bernstein, c.s.j., former director of the university of notre dame’s center for liturgy, died march 12 in cleveland after a long illness. she was 73 years old. a native of new orleans, sister bernstein entered the sisters of st. joseph in 1957 and professed her final vows in 1965. a graduate of st. mary’s dominican college in new orleans, she earned a master’s degree in english from louisiana state university. she also earned master’s degrees in theology and liturgical studies from notre dame in 1969 and 1981, respectively. before joining the notre dame faculty in 1983, sister bernstein worked in a variety of ministries in new orleans and in the louisiana dioceses of baton rouge and lake charles, teaching at st. joseph academy and st. joseph junior college, serving as director of religious education at st. george parish in baton rouge, as director of liturgy at our lady of divine providence in metairie, and at the cathedral of the immaculate conception in lake charles. appointed director of what was then called the center for pastoral liturgy at notre dame in 1985, sister bernstein served in that position until 2002. as director, she designed and planned an annual liturgy conference and banquet at notre dame, as well as numerous liturgical seminars in the u.s., ireland and australia. she also wrote articles on catholic liturgy and edited the center’s many publications. rev. michael s. driscoll, associate professor of theology at notre dame and president of the catholic academy of liturgy, described sister bernstein as “the quintessence of graciousness,” and remembered that she had emerged in an academic and pastoral field that “was very much male-dominated, so to have a conciliatory presence like eleanor was helpful.” last year, ave maria press published a book edited by sister bernstein, “praying our lives: a woman’s treasury of catholic prayer.” an early and enthusiastic reader of the book was sister helen prejean, c.s.j. notre dame’s 1996 laetare medalist and a friend of sister bernstein since the two of them entered the convent together. “it’s a great loss not to have her,” sister prejean said, adding that she would remember her friend as “steeped in tradition and a lover of words and good liturgy.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia published: september 25, 2019 author: erin blasko the notre dame glee club performs on the library quad before a football game performances and events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and the university of virginia include lectures, plays, panel discussions and conversations with former notre dame athletes. those attending the game are reminded of standard security measures at notre dame stadium, including the university’s clear bag policy and the use of metal detectors at all gates. friday, sept. 27 • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways plus “chalk talk with bill and bill” and conversations with members of the notre dame family, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • lunch lecture: “the irony of modern catholic history,” featuring george weigel, author and william e. simon chair in catholic studies at the ethics and public policy center, noon to 2 p.m., oak room, south dining hall. • “partisan politics in the era of trump: a threat to our democracy or merely politics as usual?” featuring panelists u.s. sen. chris coons of delaware, former u.s. sen. joe donnelly ’77, ’81 j.d. of indiana and former u.s. sen. jeff flake of arizona and moderator jimmy gurulé, professor of law at notre dame, 12:30 to 2 p.m., mccartan courtroom, eck hall of law. • idea center innovation rally, featuring brett dibkey and doug searles of whirlpool corp., plus networking and emerging and cutting-edge technologies, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, 1 to 1:30 p.m., eck visitors center. • “dante now! a ‘divine comedy’ celebration,” 2 to 3:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • graduate business programs open house, 2 to 3 p.m., 203 mendoza college of business. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 2 to 6 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • “how visualization can mislead us — and what we can do about it,” featuring data visualization expert albert cairo, 2:30 to 4 p.m., carey auditorium. • undergraduate business program highlights, 3 to 4 p.m., 161 mendoza college of business. • “catching up with … thom gatewood ’72 and joe theismann ’71,” featuring former notre dame all-american and college football hall of famer thom gatewood and former notre dame quarterback, college football hall of famer and super bowl champion joe theismann, 3 to 4 p.m., eck visitors center. • “thunder from the sky: loud organ music in the basilica of the sacred heart,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • open rehearsal, the band of the fighting irish, 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., ricci family fields. • glee club open rehearsal, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall of music. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • “sorin: a notre dame story,” a one-man play about notre dame founder rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., 7:30 to 8:50 p.m., patricia george decio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, sept. 28 • cedar grove cemetery open house, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • confessions at basilica of the sacred heart, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • saturdays with the saints, “the eucharist and the making of saints,” featuring cyril o’regan, the catherine f. huisking professor of theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • “great power competition: the maritime century,” featuring u.s. navy adm. christopher grady ’84, commander of the u.s. fleet forces command, the u.s. naval forces northern command and the u.s. naval forces strategic command and notre dame’s first four-star general, 11 a.m. to noon, 1030 jenkins and nanovic halls. • science exploration series, “win-win: managing resources and infectious disease in the developing world,” featuring jason rohr, the ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla college professor of biological sciences at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall of science. • saturday morning mass in the crypt, 11:30 a.m. to noon, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart. • game day rosary, 11:30 a.m. to noon, basilica of the sacred heart. • ndcan lecture series: “peripheral nerve reconstruction in the lower extremity: the latest techniques for treating chronic peripheral nerve pain,” featuring damien dauphinee, who has a unique foot and ankle surgical practice in the dallas area specializing in peripheral nerve reconstruction, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 105 jordan hall of science. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • saturday scholar series: “becoming dads: how evolution helps us understand men’s hormones, behavior and health as fathers,” featuring lee gettler, assistant professor of anthropology at notre dame, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • glee club pre-game concert, 12:30 to 1 p.m., hesburgh library quad. • band of the fighting irish concert on the steps, 2 to 2:30 p.m., bond hall. • post-game mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart, debartolo performing arts center, residence halls. sunday, sept. 29 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 11 a.m. to noon, parish center chapel.  posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. published: february 27, 2015 author: notre dame news the following statement is from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame: to the notre dame family: veni sancte spiritus. come, holy spirit. with these daily words of prayer, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., implored the holy spirit to fill the hearts of the faithful and to kindle in us the fire of god’s love. last night, at the age of 97 and after 71 years of priestly ministry in the congregation of holy cross, father ted has gone home to the lord. i extend my heartfelt condolences to the hesburgh family, to my brothers and sisters in holy cross, to the university of notre dame family, and to all whose lives were touched and enriched by father ted’s remarkable life and ministry. we welcome students, faculty, staff and the public to campus on tuesday, march 3, and wednesday, march 4, to celebrate father ted’s life. classes after 12:20 p.m. on wednesday are canceled. the regular class schedule will resume on thursday. visitation is open to all, from noon through 6 p.m. tuesday, resuming at 9 p.m. tuesday through 10 a.m. wednesday in the basilica of the sacred heart. a funeral mass, with reserved seating, will be held at 2 p.m. wednesday in the basilica. all are welcome to join the procession after mass to holy cross community cemetery. doors will open at 6 p.m. wednesday for a ticketed memorial commemoration at the purcell pavilion at 7:30 p.m. father ted served as the 15th president of the university of notre dame from 1952 until his retirement in 1987. he was one of the nation’s most influential figures in higher education, the catholic church and national and international affairs. while serving four popes and accepting 16 presidential appointments, father ted was a moral force in virtually all major social issues of his day, including civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment of vietnam draft evaders, third-world development and immigration reform. next to notre dame’s founder, father edward sorin, c.s.c., no one has had a greater impact on the university than father ted. with his appointments to the faculty, his creation of great centers and institutes for scholarship and research, his commitment to our catholic character, and most of all his leadership, charisma and vision, he turned what was a school well-known for football into one of the nation’s great institutions for higher learning. of his many accomplishments at the university, father ted was particularly proud of notre dame’s admission of women to the undergraduate program beginning under his leadership in 1972. for me personally, father ted was a brother in holy cross, a mentor, a friend and a model of what a priest should be. i think of his example every day i serve as notre dame’s president. although saddened by his death, i take consolation in knowing he is now in the company of heaven praying for all of us. yours in notre dame, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor writes new novel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor writes new novel english professor writes new novel published: january 05, 2005 author: erik runyon a new novel by university of notre dame english professor steve tomasula explores issues of power, gender, politics and self-identity in a post-biological future. “vas: an opera in flatland,” published by university of chicago press, is the saga of the inhabitants of flatland who are able to step outside their lineage by rearranging the bodies of plants, animals and themselves. extending the boundaries of a traditional novel, “vas” is replete with three-color graphics, foldout pages, typographic creativity and drawings. stephen farrell of the art institute of chicago created the art and design for the book. using a wide sweep of representations of the body, from pedigree charts to genetic sequences, the novel examines how different ways of imagining the body generate different stories of knowledge, power, history, art and the literature of who we are. tomasula joined the notre dame faculty in 1996 and specializes in fiction writing, postmodern fiction and the literature of the small press. he is also the author of “in and oz,” published by ministry of whimsy press in 2004. his short fiction and essays have appeared in fiction international, mcsweeneys and the iowa review, which awarded him the iowa prize for most distinguished work in any genre. he is a regular contributor to the review of contemporary fiction and the american book review. tomasula earned his masters and doctoral degrees from the university of illinois, chicago, and his bachelors degree from purdue university. topicid: 8787 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: “no port security” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: “no port security” nd expert: “no port security” published: october 21, 2008 author: erik runyon the attempt by congress to shore up port security by setting a deadline of 2012 for all u.s. – bound cargo to be scanned will not be met, according to the homeland security department. passed in 2006, the mandate requires 100 percent of the cargo containers headed to u.s. ports to be examined – a costly, inefficient and unrealistic goal, according to university of notre dame anthropologist carolyn nordstrom. ive walked throughout entire port locations and all their facilities, going in and out of containers with no authorization or anyone knowing who i was – and not a soul stopped me,nordstrom said. there is no security. author of the bookglobal outlaws: crime, money, and power in the contemporary world,nordstrom has direct and personal experience with port security in africa, europe, asia and the u.s. millions of containers come into the u.s. through largely unmonitored ports,she said. anyone can basically route a container anywhere with anything in it. the number of cargo containers shipped every day to the united states makes the 100 percent scanning goal nearly impossible. most freighters carry 3,000 to 9,000 containers per ship, and the largest container ships can carry more,according to nordstrom.given the number of personnel, the amount of money we have, and the port facilities, there is no way we can scan all of these, or even a small percentage of these – ever. another obstacle is determining what country actually owns which vessel and from what country the goods originated. it often is impossible to figure out what country owns or runs a freighter, with registration in one country, ownership spread across others, sub-leasing across a number of others, and who has legal jurisdiction. its a cinch to run a container from a country seen as dangerous in the u.s. through eight ports,nordstrom said. a product of three years of intensive research in the field, nordstroms book examines the illegal means by which weaponry, drugs, diamonds, oil, food and more exotic merchandise are internationally traded.  her research included travel to dangerous and often violent areas of the u.s., africa, europe and asia, as well as numerous interviews with a wide variety of authorities ranging from war orphans to war profiteering capitalists. _ media advisory: professor nordstroms comments may be used in whole or in part and she can be reached for interviews at_ " cnordstr@nd.edu ":mailto:cnordstr@nd.edu or 574-274-1984 (cell). topicid: 30067 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jeffrey sachs, paul farmer to participate in notre dame forum on global health crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jeffrey sachs, paul farmer to participate in notre dame forum on global health crisis jeffrey sachs, paul farmer to participate in notre dame forum on global health crisis published: august 30, 2006 author: dennis brown economist jeffrey sachs, director of the un millennium project, medical anthropologist and physician dr. paul farmer, founder of partners in health, and dr. miriam laker opwonya of uganda will be the featured panelists participating sept. 14 in the second annual notre dame forum. titledthe global health crisis: forging solutions, effecting change,the forum will take place from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. in the universitys joyce center arena and will be moderated by gwen ifill, senior correspondent for the newshour with jim lehrer. classes will be canceled during the forum to give students and faculty the opportunity to attend. a live webcast will be available at http://forum.nd.edu/ . the events theme was selected to coincide with the daylong dedication of notre dames new jordan hall of science, a $70 million, 200,000-square-foot building that contains the most advanced scientific and educational teaching instrumentation of any university facility in the nation. more than 50 years ago, the framers of the constitution for the world health organization wrote that the ‘highest attainable standard of healthis a fundamental right of all people worldwide,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.and yet, despite the many scientific advances in health care over the past half century, poverty, disease and premature death continue to devastate large segments of the world community. as a teaching and research university committed to the ideals of catholic social justice, notre dame takes seriously our responsibility to examine this problem in depth and helpforge solutions. notre dame forum panelists will discuss the medical, political, moral, social and economic implications of this global crisis, and reflect on the responsibility of developed countries to assist those who suffer from poverty, malnutrition and disease. sachs, farmer and opwonya have devoted their careers to helping the worlds poorest populations. in addition to his work with the united nations, sachs is the quetelet professor of sustainable development and a professor of health policy and management atcolumbiauniversity, where he also directs the earth institute. he is the author of the best-selling bookthe end of poverty,as well as many other scholarly articles and publications. as director of the un millennium project and special advisor to un secretary-general kofi annan, sachs leads the effort to meet the millennium development goals, the international effort to reduce extreme poverty, disease and hunger by 2015. he has advised governments in latin america, eastern europe, the former soviet union, asia andafricaon economic reforms and has worked with international agencies to promote poverty reduction, disease control and debt reduction in poor countries. farmer has worked in infectious disease control for nearly two decades and is a world-renowned authority on aids and tuberculosis. he founded the boston-based partners in health in 1987 as an international organization that provides direct health care services and undertakes research and advocacy activities on behalf of people worldwide who are sick and living in poverty. the organization established a multi-service health complex, zanmi lasante, inhaitiin 1991 and is now exporting its community-based model to ruralrwanda. an attending physician at the brigham and womens hospital inboston, farmer also is the maude and lillian presley professor of medical anthropology in the department of social medicine atharvardmedicalschool. he is the author or co-author of more than 100 scholarly publications and of numerous books, most recentlypathologies of power: health human rights, and the new war on the poor,published in 2003 by universityofcaliforniapress. he is the subject of the bookmountainsbeyondmountains: the quest of dr. paul farmer, a man who would cure the worldby pulitzer prize-winning author tracy kidder. opwonya is a medical doctor who specializes in tropical medicine and international health issues. she currently works atmulagohospitalinkampala,uganda, where she is coordinating a clinical trial involving the use of antiretroviral therapy in the treatment of kaposis sarcoma, the most common aids-related malignancy inafrica. a graduate of the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine, opwonya previously worked on an hiv and aids initiative with the u.s. agency for international development. she also served at the st. raphael ofst.francishospitalinnsambya,uganda, as a medical officer, the coordinator of palliative care, and in the department of paediatrics and child health. opwonya is a medical columnist for the leadership, a catholic monthly magazine inuganda, and is a member of the board of governors for thepopejohnpauliicollegeingulu,uganda. also participating in the forum will be two notre dame students and two graduates: michael dewan is a senior science and business major who, while working at a clinic inuganda, contracted malaria. he was able to make a full recovery thanks to his access to first-world medicine, a luxury rarely available to the average ugandan. ailis tweed-kent, a senior engineering major, worked during the summer of 2005 in mokhotlong,lesothos, in southernafrica, ministering to the needs of children, many of them orphans afflicted with hiv/aids. her work was sponsored by the touching tiny lives foundation, an organization directed in mokhotlong by 1992 notre dame graduate ken storen. dr. david gaus, a 1985 alumnus, is a physician and co-founder of andean health&development inc., a non-profit agency created as a sustainable model of secondary health care delivery. the program addresses the health needs of morethan 70,000 residents in the poor, tropical region of ruralecuador. keri oxley, who was graduated in 2004, is a third-year medical student atyaleuniversityand a member of notre dames board of trustees. based on her experiences working in mother teresas home of the destitute and dying inindiaand the chapin street clinic insouth bend,ind., she has decided to specialize in international medicine and medical ethics. the notre dame forum was established last year by father jenkins to annually assemble world leaders on campus in discussion of the leading issues of the day. the forum seeks to engage all campus constituents in these important conversations to better formulate solutions and effect positive change. the 2005 forum addressed the role of religious faith in a plural world. topicid: 18922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin youth climate club to present facts on climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › youth climate club to present facts on climate change youth climate club to present facts on climate change published: may 03, 2018 author: erin blasko the robinson community learning center’s climate club, an environmental club for area youth, will present information on climate change friday (may 4) as part of a special year-end presentation for family and special guests, including south bend mayor pete buttigieg. the event will take place at 6 p.m. at the university of notre dame robinson community learning center, 921 n. eddy st., south bend. media are welcome to attend. club members spent several months researching climate change and its negative effects on the environment, and the presentation will communicate that research in the form of poems, skits and straight facts. in addition to buttigieg, expected guests include jim poyser, executive director of earth charter indiana and adult leader and organizer of youth power indiana; therese dorau, director of sustainability for the city of south bend; and south bend common council member jo broden, who represents the city’s 4th district. jointly sponsored by the robinson community learning center and the university’s minor in sustainability program, friday’s presentation is a manifestation of the youth power indiana movement, an effort to teach youth groups throughout indiana about climate change and to incite them to encourage their local governments to take measures to mitigate its negative effects. that’s already happening in south bend, where buttigieg recently committed to joining the global covenant of mayors for climate and energy, a global coalition of city leaders dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing community resilience to the unavoidable impacts of climate change and increasing access to sustainable energy. in addition, under broden’s leadership, the south bend common council is considering a climate recovery ordinance that would formalize the city’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “watching these children get excited to learn and write about climate change was a remarkable experience,” said velshonna luckey, youth development program director at the robinson community learning center. “children have an amazing way of making the worst problems we face seems solvable.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study describes evidence of world’s oldest known granaries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study describes evidence of world’s oldest known granaries notre dame study describes evidence of world’s oldest known granaries published: june 23, 2009 author: william g. gilroy a new study coauthored by ian kuijt, associate professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, describes recent excavations in jordan that reveal evidence of the world’s oldest known granaries. the appearance of the granaries represents a critical evolutionary shift in the relationship between people and plant foods. anthropologists consider food storage to be a vital component in the economic and social package that comprises the neolithic period, contributing to plant domestication, increasingly sedentary lifestyles and new social organizations. it has traditionally been assumed that people only started to store significant amounts of food when plants were domesticated. however, in a paper appearing in the june 23 edition of the proceedings of the national academies of sciences, kuijt and bill finlayson, director, council for british research in the levant, describe recent excavations at dhra’ near the dead sea in jordan that provide evidence of granaries that precede the emergence of fully domesticated plants and large-scale sedentary communities by at least 1,000 years. “these granaries reflect new forms of risk reduction, intensification and low-level food production,” kuijt said. “people in the pre-pottery neolithic age (11,500 to 10,550 b.c.) were not using new food sources, but rather, by developing new storage methods, they altered their relationship with traditionally utilized food resources and created the technological context for later development of domesticated plants and an agro-pastoralist economy. “building granaries may, at the same time, have been the single most important feature in increasingly sedentism that required active community participation in new life-ways.” designed with suspended floors for air circulation and protection from rodents, the granaries are located between residential structures that contain plant-processing instillations. the new studies are a continuation of earlier research by kuijt. as a graduate student from 1987-1995, he worked on and directed several field projects in jordan that focused on the world’s first villages during the neolithic period. as part of this research, he did several days of excavation at dhra’ with a jordanian researcher. this was followed by several other field projects and by research from 2000 to 2005 with finlayson. “these granaries are a critical fist step, if not the very evolutionary and technological foundation, for the development of large agricultural villages that appear by 9,500 to 9,000 years ago across the near east,” kuijt said. “in many ways food storage is the missing link that helps us understand how so many people were able to live together. and much to our surprise, it appears that they developed this technology at least a thousand years before anyone thought they did.” the dhra’ research was funded by grants from notre dame, the national science foundation and the british academy. kuijt, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2001, has worked extensively on old and new world research projects. his research interests include the emergence of social inequality, prehistoric mortuary practices, the origins of agriculture, paleoenvironmental change and human adaptations, and lithic technology. he is the co-editor of “complex hunter gathers: evolution and organization of prehistoric communities on the plateau of northwestern north america” and “life in neolithic farming communities: social organization, identity, and differentiation.” contact: ian kuijt, associate professor of anthropology, 011-353-87-2406334, kuijt.1@nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book on peace complements catholic teaching on ethics of war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book on peace complements catholic teaching on ethics of war new book on peace complements catholic teaching on ethics of war published: november 12, 2010 author: joan fallon the catholic church has a rich body of teaching on the ethics of war that has been influential for centuries around the world. peace also plays an important role in catholic teaching, yet the concept of peacebuilding is far less developed than the well-known “just war” theory. “peacebuilding: catholic theology, ethics, and praxis,” a new book edited by robert j. schreiter, r. scott appleby and gerard f. powers, breaks new ground on the concept of catholic peacebuilding with essays by leading theologians, ethicists and scholar-practitioners. the book seeks to contribute to a “conceptually coherent, theologically accurate, spiritually enlivening and practically effective approach to catholic peacebuilding,” says appleby, director of the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “peacebuilding” covers a range of topics, including catholic peacebuilding in colombia, the philippines, the great lakes region of africa, indonesia and south africa. it also highlights the relationship among peacebuilding and catholic social teaching, interreligious dialogue, christology, pastoral theology and ritual. “this is a uniquely powerful and important book,” writes j. bryan hehir of harvard university’s kennedy school of government. “its relevance begins with the catholic community, but it reaches beyond the church to other religious traditions to the role of states and international institutions and — most powerfully — to the lives of those seeking to build the structures of peace in conflicted communities throughout the world.” “this much-needed contribution provides a well developed theology, ethics and spirituality that will serve as a firm foundation for effective peacebuilding programmes,” writes lesley-anne knight, secretary general of caritas internationalis. “it will be of value not only for caritas and other church agencies, but for people of goodwill around the world who, with compassion and respect for the dignity of every individual person, recognize that we all are one humanity.” the book is the product of an intensive four-year research project sponsored by the catholic peacebuilding network in collaboration with the kroc institute and the bernardin center for theology and ministry at the catholic theological union in chicago. robert schreiter, c.pps., is bernardin center vatican ii professor of theology at catholic theological union in chicago. gerard f. powers is director of catholic peacebuilding studies at the kroc institute. contact: gerard f. powers, 574-631-3765, gpowers1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace teacher wins mitchell scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace teacher wins mitchell scholarship ace teacher wins mitchell scholarship published: december 11, 2015 author: eric prister peter prindiville will study historical memory of the troubles during a year in ireland. read more: https://ace.nd.edu/news/ace-teacher-to-study-historical-memory-through-prestigious-mitchell-scholarship/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father jenkins on canonizations of pope paul vi and archbishop romero | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father jenkins on canonizations of pope paul vi and archbishop romero statement from father jenkins on canonizations of pope paul vi and archbishop romero published: october 11, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal the following statement is from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the canonizations sunday (oct. 14) of pope paul vi and archbishop oscar romero: “the university of notre dame rejoices with the church as pope paul vi, archbishop oscar romero and five other holy men and women are added to the canon of saints. saints have always been a source of renewal in the church, and i am grateful that pope francis is offering these seven extraordinary examples of holiness for the inspiration of countless generations. “pope paul vi admirably guided the church with courage, intellect and a great gift for discerning the presence of god in modern times. my predecessor, father theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., would speak often of his friendship with pope paul vi. in 1960, father ted invited the cardinal archbishop of milan, giovanni battista montini, to receive a notre dame honorary degree and to preach at our commencement mass. later, when he was elected pope, paul vi continued his friendship with father ted, especially as they worked together to build the tantur ecumenical institute in the holy land. “archbishop oscar romero was a prophetic apostle of peace and a defender of the poor whose life was taken because he proclaimed the liberating truth of the gospel to those in power. as a church leader in el salvador during times of enormous political and social turmoil, archbishop romero insisted that the church must stand with those on the margins while being a voice for the voiceless. since 1985, notre dame’s latin american/north american church concerns initiative has honored archbishop romero, especially through its annual romero days conference.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two million and counting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two million and counting two million and counting published: january 22, 2006 author: carol c. bradley eckcenteris a kind of ‘campus living room freshman jim zenker was showing some out-of-town family around campus on the saturday of the notre dame/syracuse game when they stopped by the eck visitorscenter. he received a surprising warm welcome when he was greeted as the centers two-millionth visitor. on hand to shake his hand were a contingent of university relations representatives and frank eck, benefactor of theeckcenterand graduate of the class of 1944. zenker left with a basket of notre dame-themed gifts. he also left with a job as a student tour guide, having impressed jaime cripe, the centers assistant director, with his personable nature. when the building was opened in 1999, cripe notes, no one expected so many visitors so quickly.the one-millionth caught us by surprise,she says. the center, which also houses the offices of the alumni association, is one of the first university buildings that visitors reach as they enter campus onnotre dame ave.its information kiosks and display cases are chock full of history and artifacts, and a video presentation provides further background. students lead tours year-round. university receptions and dinners are common functions herean unanticipated benefit. public events such as meetings and wedding rehearsal dinners also have been scheduled. (information about rentals is available on the alumni association web page at http://alumni.nd.edu/eckvisit/events.html ) the field of campus visitorsservices is young, cripe notes. most campuses provide visitor information, she says, butnotre dame was one of the first to recognize that we needed to provide resources for people who visit campus. we have not been able to find another university with a facility even remotely like this,she says.most places have some sort of information desk. but were the standard for the rest of them. the visitorscenter is designed to be a welcoming place, as this is the first stop for many on campus.people come by, meet their friends, sit and chat. i like to think of it as the campus living room,cripe explains. the most common questions, staffers agree, arewheres the bathroom?andwheres the bookstore? the restrooms are certainly one of the buildings popular features. housekeeper suzanne brzezinski points out that the automatic flushers in the restrooms wore out and had to be replaced after the first million visitors. with the two million mark now passed, she is keeping a watchful eye on the plumbing. brzezinski, who worked previously in lyons hall, was the first employee hired when the building opened in 1999.i like to keep it really nice,brzezinski says.theres no place thats more beautiful on campus, thats accessible to the public like this place. weve seen everything from the child from the make a wish foundation to president bushs best friend. but its the average person brzezinski thinks of when she does her work every day.thats why i polished the brass this morning. im happy to work in this place. topicid: 15402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram 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search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins leads notre dame delegation to conference in the holy land | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins leads notre dame delegation to conference in the holy land father jenkins leads notre dame delegation to conference in the holy land published: may 24, 2007 author: michael o. garvey and william schmitt rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will lead a delegation of university administrators and faculty to jerusalem for a conference may 30 (wednesday) marking the 35 th anniversary of the ecumenical institute for theological studies at tantur. the conference,perspectives on hope – the perspective of hope,will explore the role of religious faith in making peace. notre dame is holding fast to this experiment in interreligious dialogue, especially when some have given up on christian unity and others have despaired of any peace possibilities in themiddle east,father jenkins said.to mark the 35th anniversary of the institute, the university has invited leading scholars to address bottom-line questions of faith and reason: where can one find hope in an apparently hopeless situation? what might hope look like? we christians have something to contribute on this topic, and much to learn. the institute has been administered by notre dame since 1972 when then-president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., joined pope paul vi in establishing tantur as a gathering place for scholars and pilgrims of all christian faiths.the institute stands on a hilltop betweenjerusalemandbethlehemand welcomes visitors from all over the world to study, pray and live together in theholy land. the notre dame delegation will include members of tanturs advisory board, which will meet may 27 to 29 (sunday to tuesday). the conference, organized by john cavadini, chair and associate professor of theology, will take place the next day. other notre dame faculty members and administrators in the delegation includer. scott appleby, professor of history and john m. regan director of the kroc institute for international peace studies; rev. patrick d. gaffney, c.s.c., associate professor of anthropology; rev. james e. mcdonald, c.s.c., associate vice president and counselor to the president; rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs; rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry; and carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business and ray and milann siegfried professor of management. conference speakers will include professors markus bockmuehl of the university of st. andrews, scotland; janet martin soskice of the university of cambridge, england; and rabbi michael marmur ofhebrew union college,israel. father jenkins is chair of the tantur advisory board, which includes the institutes rector, rev. michael mcgarry, c.s.p., as well as members of the anglican, lutheran, reform and russian orthodox churches. the university of notre dame once again has exercised its leadership and vision in refusing to retreat from a greater, more hopeful vision of themiddle east,father mcgarry said. more information on the ecumenical institute for theological studies at tantur is available from its web site at http://tantur.org/ topicid: 23090 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference on sainthood to mark first feast of blessed basil moreau | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference on sainthood to mark first feast of blessed basil moreau conference on sainthood to mark first feast of blessed basil moreau published: january 06, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the first celebration of the feast of blessed basil moreau, founder of the congregation of holy cross, will be observed at the university of notre dame with a special conference titleda great cloud of witnesses: saints in the catholic traditionon jan. 18 and 19 (friday and saturday). blessed father moreau was beatified in september at ceremonies in le mans, france.notre dame, which was born as a project of his congregation in 1842, continues to rely on moreaus followers for its administration, inspiration and communion in the catholic church. the conference, which will be held in the auditorium of mckenna hall on campus, will explore the development of the canonization process and the significance of the saints in catholic life and devotion. conference speakers include lawrence cunningham, rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology at notre dame, who will speak onthinking seriously about the saintsat 4 p.m. jan. 18; kenneth woodward, former religion editor of newsweek and author of the bookmaking saints,who will speak on his work at 7:30 p.m. jan. 18; ann astell, professor of theology at notre dame, who will speak onall saints:the universal call to holinessat 9 a.m. jan. 19; monsignor kevin kostelnik, rector of the cathedral of our lady of the angels in los angeles, who will speak ona great cloud of witnessesat 10:30 a.m. jan. 19; cardinal theodore mccarrick, archbishop emeritus of washington, d.c., who will speak on blessed father moreau at 2 p.m. jan. 19; and robert ellsberg, editor of orbis books, who will speak onsaints in everyday lifeat 3:30 p.m. jan 19. following the conference, cardinal mccarrick will preside at mass at 10 a.m. jan. 20 (sunday) in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart. all events are free and open to the public. _ contact: timothy matovina, professor of theology and director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism at 574-631-5441 or_ " tmatovin@nd.edu ":mailto:tmatovin@nd.edu topicid: 25967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colombian peace accord implementation progressing steadily amid continuing concerns, report finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colombian peace accord implementation progressing steadily amid continuing concerns, report finds colombian peace accord implementation progressing steadily amid continuing concerns, report finds published: august 09, 2018 author: hannah heinzekehr nd experts david cortright director of the global policy initiative; special advisor for policy studies; professor emeritus of the practice bogotá, colombia after 18 months of work, the colombian government and the revolutionary armed forces of colombia (farc) have continued to make steady progress in implementing commitments outlined in the country’s 2016 peace accord. according to the second report by the kroc institute for international peace studies, released thursday (aug. 9), implementation activity has been observed for 61 percent of the 578 stipulations in the accord, with no activity observed yet for 39 percent of the stipulations, as of may 31, 2018.   “the data shows that the peace agreement is making steady progress and is on pace with other comprehensive peace agreements in moving toward implementation,” said david cortright, the director of the kroc institute’s peace accords matrix (pam).   the second kroc institute report, which tracks implementation progress from dec. 1, 2016, to may 31, 2018, highlights significant progress in areas related to the ceasefire, cantonment, laying down of arms and the transformation of the farc into a political party with representation in congress.   but challenges still remain. the report identifies three key areas of concern: inadequate guarantees of security and protection for human rights advocates and social leaders; the slow processes of long-term political, social and economic reincorporation for ex-combatants; and pending legislative and regulatory adjustments needed in order to promote broad participation in democratic processes. the report also emphasizes the difficulties faced in implementing the gender, ethnic and territorial approaches that are key features of the colombian peace agreement.   paying immediate attention to these issues would move the country toward a more sustainable peace and a better quality of life for residents in rural areas, victims of the conflict and all colombians.   “the transformation of the country and peacebuilding are long-term processes that require the commitment of all of colombian society,” said borja paladini adell, kroc institute representative in colombia. “all sectors have a role to play in the implementation of this agreement. promoting effective and efficient implementation will be one of the main challenges the new [colombian] government will face."   the report commends the progress and recommends that, moving forward, the implementation process should have an increased focus on institutional and structural transformation, with greater emphasis on social inclusion, citizen participation, implementation in rural territories across the country, security guarantees, respect for human rights and providing effective mechanisms for transparency and accountability.   “the implementation of a peace agreement, especially after so many decades of conflict, is a difficult and complex process and it takes many years to generate changes,” said paladini adell. “however, as a commitment on behalf of the state that goes beyond partisan political ties and specific government administrations, the implementation process can become an opportunity for transformation, guaranteeing the right to peace and sustainable development and creating a more democratic and equitable society.”   the kroc institute, an integral part of the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, has been asked to provide technical verification and monitoring of implementation of the accord through the barometer initiative, part of the pam research project. the kroc institute partners with the national secretariat for the social pastorate-caritas colombiana to administer a team of peacebuilding professionals who provide on-the-ground monitoring in colombia.   compared to the 34 comprehensive peace agreements in the pam database, the implementation of the colombian peace accord is progressing at an average pace.   “we have an objective, quantitative process that covers every single commitment in the colombian accord and we can compare that to 34 other comprehensive peace agreements around the world,” said cortright. “we can step back and take a look at the whole agreement and step even further back to look at what’s happened in similar contexts around the world.”   other key findings from the kroc institute’s second report include: each month since december 2016, the number of stipulations moving from zero implementation into the categories of minimum, intermediate or complete has increased. since december 2016, the percentage of stipulations that have been fully implemented has increased from 4 to 21 percent, representing a five-fold increase. as of may 2018, 21 percent of the stipulations have been fully implemented; 9 percent have intermediate implementation, and 31 percent have been minimally implemented. thirty-nine percent have not been initiated, although of this group, approximately 5 percent are scheduled to begin implementation in 2019. kroc’s report states, “at the heart of the colombia accord is the promise of institutional and structural reform, especially in the territories, together with greater social inclusion, public participation, respect for human rights, and government accountability. the new government should persist in working to achieve these goals to assure sustainable peace and development and create a more democratic and equitable society in colombia.”   madhav joshi, associate director of pam, and jason quinn, research associate professor with pam, have published findings in conflict management and peace science that demonstrate that successful implementation of peace accords is a predictor of not only sustained peace, but also economic health.   “our research shows that implementation success brings more foreign direct investment compared to other conflict termination types,” said joshi. “we found that the single biggest predictor of durable peace is the implementation of the negotiated agreement. by fulfilling the implementation of the peace agreement, the colombian government will be able to achieve durable peace and also attract tremendous foreign investments that would significantly transform the colombian economy.”   cortright notes that the world sees colombia’s peace accord as a beacon of hope, not only for the country but also for regional stability.   the kroc institute report urges the new government to continue implementing the accord, to strengthen cooperation with the international community and to work to create spaces for dialogue across diverse viewpoints.    “the kroc institute will accompany the efforts of colombians in building a peaceful country, and we trust that the [iván] duque administration and congress will see implementation of the peace accord as an opportunity to construct quality peace in colombia,” said cortright.   read the full kroc institute executive summary.   more information on the peace accords matrix.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame pivots funding and research to tackle covid-19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame pivots funding and research to tackle covid-19 notre dame pivots funding and research to tackle covid-19 published: august 28, 2020 author: brandi wampler unnamed the university of notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics (ad&t) research center announced new awards that will enable faculty researchers to pivot or expand their existing research to address the detection, diagnosis, treatment or prognosis of covid-19 viral infections and related serious medical conditions.  “notre dame researchers are adept at tackling emerging needs and, in the case of this pandemic, they are once again stepping up to the plate,” said paul bohn, the arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and director of ad&t. “our goal with offering this new funding is to advance our understanding of the virus and the direct and indirect health problems it can cause.”  the new funding is intended to help faculty researchers build on existing data and technologies and support the rapid progress of promising results to translation or implementation. the recipients and their research projects are as follows: merlin bruening, the donald and susan rice professor of engineering at notre dame, and jacqueline linnes, the marta e. gross assistant professor of biomedical engineering at purdue university, received the award for “membrane-based quantification of covid-19 antibodies.” their goal is to expand on their current national science foundation-funded research that supports the development of tools for quantifying the covid-19 immune response. the funding from ad&t will be used to quantify the capture of covid-19 antibodies, which will help identify previously infected patients and how infections spread, and determine if immunity is temporary. hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame, and satyajyoti senapati, research associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame, received the award for “highly sensitive rapid lateral flow sars-cov-2 antigen test.” the researchers aim to expand on their national institutes of health-funded project, which is to develop a suite of future microfluidic diagnostic devices for cancer screening, to diagnose viral infections. this new funding will utilize their technologies to help reduce the potential for false negatives by developing a rapid, cheap and accurate point-of-contact covid-19 test with significantly improved sensitivity and selectivity over current state-of-the-art tests. mayland chang, research professor of chemistry and biochemistry and director of the chemistry-biochemistry-biology interface program at notre dame, received the award for the “inhibition of cathepsin-l by (r)-nd-336 as a treatment for covid-19.” with the support of the department of defense, chang has been investigating the compound (r)-nd-336, which was discovered at notre dame, as a clinical treatment for diabetic foot ulcers. chang and her team have now found that this novel compound inhibits cathepsin-l, which has been shown to activate membrane fusion by sars-cov s glycoprotein, which means it could potentially be retargeted as a treatment for covid-19 patients. nosang myung, the keating crawford endowed professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame, received the award for “nano-enabled sensor system for covid-19 patient care.” previous research funded by the nsf, nih and naval sea systems command has led myung and his research team to develop miniaturized gas-sensing systems for varying applications. this new project aims to develop an electronic nose, or e-nose, that can be embedded in ventilators to monitor chemical and physical parameters. this system could also function as a stand-alone wearable safety sensor as outpatient care to those who lost the sense of smell due to covid-19.  joshua shrout, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame, and bohn received the award for “identifying behavior and signatures of bacterial secondary infection after primary lung infection with sars-cov-2.” for a project funded by the nih, the researchers are designing new diagnostics informed by their understanding of bacterial interactions and signature biomolecule production. with the ad&t award, shrout and bohn will expand this research to identify the behavior and signatures of the potentially dangerous bacterial pneumonia that can follow in patients who are first weakened by a coronavirus infection. bradley smith, the emil t. hofman professor of science and director of the integrated imaging facility at notre dame, received the award for “testing for acute kidney injury caused by covid-19.” with nsf support, smith has been developing novel supramolecular association systems that could potentially indicate kidney malfunction. the new research will apply this work specifically to the early detection of acute kidney injury, which is a common condition that sars-cov-2 infected patients are at risk of developing. when the coronavirus originally emerged, faculty and researchers such as prakash nallathamby, associate director of research of ad&t, started tracking the new respiratory illness. as more information became available about the virus, nallathamby and others at ad&t began identifying research projects that could transition to address the coronavirus as well as funding opportunities to support new research endeavors.  within a two-month period, notre dame researchers applied for $7.2 million in awards from government agencies and private foundations to fund coronavirus-related projects. however, the urgent need for research to tackle this unfamiliar disease also led to the creation of the new ad&t coronavirus funding program. “notre dame has so many biomedical and precision health research interests that we can pursue a top-down approach to tackle covid-19. right now, researchers are simultaneously looking at improved surveillance for the disease, accurate diagnoses, effective treatments and quantifying immune response following patient recovery,” said nallathamby, who is also a research assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “these efforts fit well within notre dame’s broader commitment to promoting health and well-being, leverages our expertise in bioanalytical metrology and takes full advantage of the university’s broad clinical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology networks.” ad&t is a university research center at notre dame dedicated to combating disease, promoting health and safeguarding the environment. the center aims to accelerate the research of faculty and students, identify and develop bold new ideas that will have real-world impact, create a community with shared interests from among different colleges and disciplines, and support the training of young researchers. ad&t is an intellectual nexus for a unique combination of researchers interested in everything from low-cost chemical measurements to nanoparticle drug delivery to patient adherence to medical regimens. to learn more, visit advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu. contact: arnie phifer, associate director, advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, adt@nd.edu, 574-631-3057; advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu, @nddiagnostics originally published by brandi wampler at advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu on aug. 26. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dig turns up marshland artifacts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dig turns up marshland artifacts dig turns up marshland artifacts published: july 28, 2004 author: brian lewis, staff reporter parts of illinois south of chicago, and northwest indiana stretching to south bend, used to be home to massive marshlands so rich with fish and waterfowl they were known as the everglades of the north.p. a huge recreation area that attracted prolific outdoorsmen such as former president teddy roosevelt and lew wallace, author of ben-hur, once stood where there are now sprawling acres of farmland.p. an immense archeological dig in the area recently led by university of notre dame anthropologist mark schurr has unearthed a slew of artifacts, such as 3,000-year-old deer toe fishhooks, and iron tools pre-dating the civil war — leading to new theories about the people who used to live in these lands.p. swamplands surrounding the kankakee river were drained by settlers about a hundred years ago and not much is known about the french traders, potawatomi and hopewell native american cultures that inhabited the area before the 1830s. findings from this dig provide hundreds of clues for figuring out who they were and what they did.p. volunteers from the kankakee valley historical society and local residents helped schurr unearth hand-blown glass from bottles dated to the early 1800s, which he thinks contained alcohols and medicines used by the potawatomi and french fur traders.p. schurr said the early europeans and native americans used a lot of the same instruments, making it hard to discern exactly who used what.p. “some seed beads we found almost certainly point to potawatomi occupation, but a hand-made stone pipe we found that was broken may have been used by europeans and native americans,” he said.p. a perfectly preserved prehistoric midden (a sort of early landfill) dating back to 1100 a.d., also was found.p. “the midden was lined with a lot of charcoal fragments, which means the early people probably burned out the pit in order to refill it with more refuse,” schurr said.p. the three-week dig was halted july 1, but will resume sometime next summer. schurr and a colleague from the kankakee valley historical society will present a paper on their findings at the midwest archaeological conference in st. louis in october. topicid: 6201 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life published: january 25, 2022 author: kenneth hallenius university president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., marches with students on south quad during the march for life event on campus. the notre dame march for life 2022 took place on campus with a mass at the basilica of the sacred heart. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) more than 700 students, faculty, administrators, alumni and friends gathered on a seasonably cold day at the university of notre dame for a day for life on jan. 21 to bear joyful witness to the inalienable and equal dignity of every member of the human family, born and unborn. the observance began at the basilica of the sacred heart with a mass for life, celebrated by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “our march will be a witness to the love that conquers all things,” father jenkins said in his remarks at the end of mass. “let our march begin, then, and let us walk together in love, compassion and confidence in the ultimate victory of christ over sin and death.” after mass, father jenkins joined the assembled crowd in front of the main building for the march, led by notre dame right to life, the university’s largest student club. walking peacefully through campus, the nd day for life concluded with a rally on the hesburgh library quad, where speakers from throughout the university community urged the marchers to continue their work to build a culture of life. “we see and follow the thread that connects our commitments to antiracism, care for the poor, healing the sick, welcoming the refugee and the immigrant, educating students and, the cause that brings us here today, protecting the unborn child,” said ernest morrell, associate dean for the humanities and equity in the college of arts and letters and director of the notre dame center for literacy education. “notre dame’s continuing witness is thus an important beacon and a voice needed not just in this country, but in the global public square and international academe,” said diane desierto, professor of law and global affairs with a joint appointment at notre dame law school and the keough school of global affairs. “its leadership, faculty and students — as we see today — are inspiring examples of embracing authentic human dignity that draws in every member of the human family, without distinction or discrimination.” “we are building a culture of life by embracing and bearing witness to what grounds and animates it — love,” concluded o. carter snead, professor of law and director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture. “the culture of life leads to the creation of a civilization of love, where everyone counts and no one is left behind, as pope francis has reminded us many times. that is what we are doing. and what better place to do it than at the blessed mother’s university!” other speakers at the rally included senior francine shaft, president of notre dame right to life, and dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association. co-sponsors of the nd day for life included notre dame right to life, university faculty for life, campus ministry, the notre dame alumni association and the de nicola center for ethics and culture. the university’s travel to washington, d.c., to participate in the national 2022 march for life was canceled due to concerns about the highly transmissible covid-19 omicron variant. each year, notre dame right to life partners with the de nicola center to send one of the largest undergraduate contingents to the march. dozens of professors, staff and graduate students also receive travel grants from the de nicola center to participate, thanks to the generosity of the center’s donors and benefactors. the de nicola center for ethics and culture is the locus of pro-life witness and formation at notre dame. in addition to sponsoring the university’s annual participation in the march for life, the de nicola center administers the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, the nation's preeminent award for heroes of the pro-life movement. the de nicola center also offers the annual notre dame vita institute, an intensive intellectual formation program for current and emerging leaders working in all aspects of the pro-life movement. more than 300 alumni of the nd vita institute constitute the leadership of the most prominent pro-life organizations and programs around the globe. more information about the pro-life programs of the de nicola center for ethics and culture are at ethicscenter.nd.edu/prolife. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 20, 2022 alumnus joe donnelly confirmed as us ambassador to the holy see for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus to pinch hit at conference on character in sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus to pinch hit at conference on character in sports alumnus to pinch hit at conference on character in sports published: may 07, 2001 author: dennis brown tommy hawkins, a basketball all-american at notre dame and now vice president for external affairs for the los angeles dodgers, will replace cnn sports anchor fred hickman as the keynote speaker at a dinner thursday (may 10) to open the inaugural conference of the university’s mendelson center for sport, character&culture.p. hickman is unable to attend due to a family illness.p. the dinner will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. at century center in downtown south bend. parents, coaches, athletes and other interested community members are invited to interact with conference participants, take part in a book fair and hear hawkins’ talk, titled “athletics: more than a game.” the cost is $35 and tickets are available at (219) 631-6691.p. titled “sport, character and culture: promoting social and moral development through sport,” the conference is on friday and saturday (may 11 and 12) and will bring together leading figures in athletics, the media and academia who are committed to the potential of sports to build character but concerned about the growing number of problems in youth, collegiate and professional athletics.p. a concluding highlight of the conference will be a community event in which local parents, coaches and youth-sport athletes are invited to take part at no cost in a session in the joyce center at noon saturday (may 12) titled “sports for all, sports for character.” children ages 10-14 will hear remarks on sports skills and character development from notre dame coaches mike brey, debbie brown, bobby clarke, muffet mcgraw and tim welsh as well as members of the irish men’s and women’s soccer teams. at the same time, darrell burnett, a national expert on positive parenting in sport, will conduct a workshop for adults. call (219) 631-4445 for more information.p. the conference and community activities will conclude with a talk by former olympic rower holly metcalf at 2:30 p.m. and a mini-concert at 3 p.m. by peter yarrow of peter, paul and mary, who has founded “don’t laugh at me,” a project that addresses disrespect, ridicule and bullying as root causes of emotional and physical violence among children.p. hawkins is a 1959 graduate of notre dame who twice was named an all-american and served as captain of the irish as a senior. he played in the nba for the los angeles lakers and cincinnati royals from 1959-69.p. prior to joining the dodgers in 1987, hawkins spent 19 years as a television and radio broadcaster in los angeles, hosting news and sports programs and serving as a color analyst on basketball broadcasts.p. hawkins received the 1999 sorin award from the notre dame alumni association for his distinguished service to the university. he is a member of the advisory committee of the mendelson center.p. the mendelson center for sport, character&culture was established in 1999 to promote sport as a means for developing and expressing various facets of human excellence, especially moral virtue, and to offer a social critique of practices that undermine the potential of sport to build character. joseph t. mendelson, sr., of santa barbara, calif., endowed the center last year with a gift of $2.5 million. topicid: 2498 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame vs. pittsburgh football | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame vs. pittsburgh football air force flyover for notre dame vs. pittsburgh football published: october 10, 2018 author: notre dame news air force t-38s four united states air force t-38s from the 49th fighter training squadron, the black knights, will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame and pittsburgh football game on oct. 13 (saturday). in preparation for the game performance, the squad will make several test passes over campus on oct. 12 (friday) at approximately 1:30 p.m. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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amid the world’s crises catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises published: july 13, 2022 author: notre dame news catholic peacebuilding the virtual conference “catholic peacebuilding in times of crisis: hope for a wounded world,” held june 20-23, was a four-day, intensive exploration of catholic engagement on a wide range of topics — from conflict in ukraine and congo and peace processes in colombia and south sudan to the refugee crisis, reconciliation and climate change. the catholic peacebuilding network (cpn), whose secretariat is housed at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies within the keough school of global affairs, was the lead sponsor of the conference, alongside 28 co-sponsoring organizations, including two vatican entities: the dicastery for promoting integral human development and caritas internationalis. the conference drew over 1,000 registrants and featured more than 80 presenters from more than 30 countries. speakers and attendees represented a wide range of some of the world’s most important peacebuilders, including church leaders, scholars, peacebuilding specialists and other practitioners. the conference included a special message from archbishop gabriele caccia, permanent observer of the holy see to the united nations. citing the vital role of international institutions in peacebuilding, he pointed out: “achieving a positive peace based on justice and development is beyond the capability of any one state, no matter how powerful. … to make progress toward this end, states must act in concert, choosing cooperation over competition.” in her keynote address, sister alessandra smerilli, secretary of the dicastery for promoting integral human development, noted that, in the face of today’s interconnected crises, “the catholic church and other faith-based actors are uniquely positioned to promote an integral approach given their presence in contexts across many levels of society, from local to global, and many sectors, including education, health care, governance and more.” citing the holy see’s “laudato si’ action platform” as an example, she said, “by listening, connecting, collaborating with and empowering communities around the world, we hope to bring about locally owned transformation with a global spotlight.” cardinal charles bo, archbishop of yangon and president of the federation of asian bishops’ conferences, warned that, in parts of asia, “democracy faces a struggle for survival against insurgent authoritarianism,” and appealed to myanmar’s military junta not to execute opposition leaders, which he said would mark “a new low for this already brutal, barbaric, inhumane and criminal junta.” “hope in times of crisis,” he said, comes from “seeing the image of god in the other, recognizing that, though their customs, culture, language, food or religion might be different from my own, it is in that diversity that we can find unity and, through that, discover hope.” in a panel on women’s peacebuilding leadership, myla leguro, who earned her master’s degree at notre dame in 2010 and specializes in christian-muslim peacebuilding for catholic relief services (crs) in mindanao, the philippines, remarked that “women have been socialized not to participate” and are mostly “invisible” in local government and peace processes. therefore, crs works with other civil society organizations, particularly women’s groups, to develop “dialogue spaces” and strengthen the capacity of women “to develop their own peace, security and development agendas that are responsive to the needs of women and the communities most affected by conflict.” pandemic restrictions prevented the conference from being hosted in person by the colombian bishops’ conference and pontifical xavierian university, as originally planned. colombia, along with the democratic republic of congo, south sudan and the philippines, was the focus of a panel on the church’s role in peace processes, moderated by susan page, the first u.s. ambassador to south sudan. josefina echavarría alvarez, director of the peace accords matrix at the kroc institute, the official third-party monitor of implementation of the 2016 colombia peace accord, said successful peace agreements require a multilevel, comprehensive approach and may fail when people at the local level see the agreement as an “elite compact.” monsignor héctor fabio henao, director of the colombian bishops’ government relations office and past president of the official national council for peace, reconciliation and coexistence, agreed. he said religious leaders played an important role in helping to engage the wider population in the official negotiations, ensuring that the voices of victims and their demands for transitional justice were included in the peace process, and promoting forgiveness and reconciliation in a society deeply polarized by decades of war. the kroc institute’s gerard powers, who directs catholic peacebuilding studies and serves as cpn coordinator, said the conference demonstrates that “the catholic church is a peacebuilding church that is preventing violent conflict, limiting and stopping it when it occurs, and promoting rebuilding, healing and reconciliation after the violence ends.” but, he added, “we know that there is much more that the catholic community can be doing to realize its full peacebuilding potential.” the full conference program is available here and the full list of co-sponsors is available here (scroll to “event collaborators”). videos of the 19 conference sessions are available here. jena o’brien and emily wang contributed reporting to this story. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues september 08, 2021 ukrainian human rights activist, gulag survivor to lecture at 2021 nanovic forum for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a personal vendetta against cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a personal vendetta against cancer a personal vendetta against cancer published: august 05, 2016 author: brendan o’shaughnessy cancer survivor builds a tissue bank for the harper cancer research institute. read more: http://research.nd.edu/news/68667-a-personal-vendetta-against-cancer/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins’ statement on campus labor action project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins’ statement on campus labor action project father jenkins’ statement on campus labor action project published: may 01, 2006 author: don wycliff the following statement is from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of theuniversityofnotre dame, in regard to the campus labor action projects call for aliving wagefor university employees. over the last school year, university administrators have met with representatives of the campus labor action project no fewer than five times. for the most part, these have been amicable, productive meetings. i have entrusted responsibility for this issue tojohnaffleck-graves, the executive vice president of the university, and robert mcquade, our associate vice president for human resources. i am confident of their skill, their good faith and their concern for the well-being of our employees and the university as a whole.at notre dame, we value the contributions of every member of our staff, who help make this university the special place it is.and we are committed to paying fair and just wages and benefits to our workers, as a matter of justice and of fidelity to catholic social teaching.p. _ contact: don wycliff, associate vice president for news and information, 574-631-8696 or wycliff.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 17342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study of the nervous system could have implications for regenerative medicine and cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study of the nervous system could have implications for regenerative medicine and cancer study of the nervous system could have implications for regenerative medicine and cancer published: september 20, 2019 author: brandi klingerman cody smith works with a student in his lab. in order for the central nervous system to communicate to the rest of the body, the brain and spinal cord house nerves that send and receive signals via neurons or nerve cells. this communication can take place only because structures known as synapses allow this process to happen.  when nerve cells come close enough together to form a synapse, they allow synaptic vesicles to release a chemical substance that transfers the communication signal to the next cell. however, a new study from the university of notre dame has shown that these synaptic vesicles are used much earlier, before synapses occur, and that they are also used in the formation of the spinal cord during early development. “our research team at notre dame wanted to explore what role synaptic vesicles, which are a well-understood piece of the nervous system communication puzzle, could have in early development, if any,” said cody smith, the elizabeth and michael gallagher assistant professor of biological sciences and author of the study. “what evan nichols, the lead author, found is that long before the central nervous system is complete and neuronal communication is taking place, synaptic vesicles are helping nerve fibers enter the spinal cord and aiding proper development.”  the study was published in current biology, with support from the freimann life science center. nichols, a 2019 alumnus, completed the study in the smith lab as an undergraduate student at notre dame and is now a graduate student at stanford university.  “evan has been the lead author on a few of the papers my lab has published,” said smith. “it’s been great watching him be so engaged with the research process, and i look forward to seeing more great work from him. i hope this encourages more students to consider how research – and potentially being an author on a paper – could be a part of their undergraduate experience, too.” funded by the alfred p. sloan foundation, the research showed that enzymes called mmps are also important for forming spinal cord nerves, and therefore the development of the nervous system. the nervous system is made up of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system, which are connected by the dorsal root ganglion. when smith and his research team inhibited mmp enzyme activity, dorsal root ganglion nerve fibers were stalled and unable to enter the spinal cord.  smith says understanding which elements are key to normal or healthy formation of the spinal cord, like mmp enzymes, could help researchers pinpoint how to best target different diseases. “learning what takes place throughout early development allows us to see how neurons throughout the body form, and potentially identify how that process could be mimicked for regenerative medicine purposes, like spinal cord injuries,” said smith, affiliated member of center for stem cells and regenerative medicine at notre dame. additionally, mmp enzymes have been found in studies related to cancer metastasis, or the spread of cancer to other parts of the body. since mmps were found to serve an important role for the invasion of the spinal cord by the dorsal root ganglion, smith states that there could be a link between the molecules used at nerve invasion during development and those used when metastatic cancer cells invade new body tissue. the paper was also featured as a highlight in nature reviews neuroscience. to read the study, visit https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/s0960-9822(19)30838-3. contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, research.nd.edu / @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on sept. 19. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 3-d laser printing benefits cancer research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 3-d laser printing benefits cancer research 3-d laser printing benefits cancer research published: february 27, 2017 author: gene stowe in the basement of galvin life sciences center, matthew leevy’s fabrication laboratory uses the latest in 3-d printing and laser cutting to help campus researchers in their quest for scientific knowledge. leevy also uses the equipment to produce beauty and goodness – crystal flowers that enshrine notre dame landmarks and, now manufactured commercially, raise money to benefit cancer research. leevy, who is also a research associate professor and director of biological imaging within the notre dame integrated imaging facility, started flourish3d to produce and market the flowers last year after students gathered specimens near the “word of life” mural (aka touchdown jesus) and notre dame stadium to practice their ct scanning. while the imaging technology is traditionally used for noninvasive imaging of lab mice, rats and rabbits, the digital images of flowers were so dazzling that the group decided to 3-d engrave them into crystals. one of the students mentioned that cancer patients, who can’t enjoy real flowers because their immune systems are compromised from chemotherapy, would especially like the replicas. the idea blossomed in the startup company, a social entrepreneurship venture headquartered in innovation park and led by aislinn betts, an undergraduate who was part of leevy’s group. others involved in the original project were breelyn betts, aislinn’s sister who was in high school; undergraduate christine craig; sarah chapman, assistant director of the integrated imaging facility; and tiffanie stewart, a research scientist at the notre dame center for nano science and technology. handpicked flowers are ct scanned, 3-d rendered and laser etched within ultra-pure glass. varieties so far are cone flowers for a cure, love thee canna lily, our lady geraniums, and the onward to victory rose. trademark rights to these works are the subject of a license with notre dame’s office of technology transfer. they are manufactured by a u.s. company and sold online and in local floral and gift shops, with profits going to the harper cancer research institute. “these are products that we make with cancer patients in mind, although we think the general public will also derive enjoyment from these flowers in crystal,” said leevy, who also works with harper and the esteem program. the company expects to expand the selection when more flowers bloom in the spring and hopes to reach a wider market, especially cancer hospitals in other cities. “we intend to expand to have a catalog of flowers from landmark sites across our campus,” leevy says. “we are a core of investigators specializing in scientific research and image analysis technologies. we have expanded our efforts in order to give back to the research community and serve the public at large. it truly aligns with the notre dame mission to be a force for good in the world.” the fabrication laboratory, including staff, postdoctoral associates and undergraduates conducts research at the interface of 3-d printing technology and biomedical imaging, creating anatomical models derived from patient data and developing animal anesthesia delivery devices. tony van avermaete, a design and fabrication specialist, is operations manager of the facility, which includes three cad workstations, a laser cutter and the most advanced 3-d printer on campus. it offers fabrication of a finished design, consultation on designs in process, and comprehensive design and fabrication based on a back-of-the-napkin sketches. the service is set up within cores for access to all faculty, staff and students on campus. leevy’s lab has made more than a dozen patent submissions in the past three years that are the basis for three startup companies. in vivo concepts llc develops novel anesthesia delivery products to enhance small animal imaging in biomedical research, designed to improve animal handling and technician safety; biomedical constructs llc, which markets anatomical models; and benefactory manufacturing and design, which produces exclusively licensed collegiate goods used by notre dame’s development office to thank donors, in addition to flourish3d. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law student to appear on “who wants to be a millionaire?” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law student to appear on “who wants to be a millionaire?” law student to appear on “who wants to be a millionaire?” published: september 09, 2007 author: julie hail flory the luck of the irish may come in handy when a university of notre dame law school student appears on the popular game showwho wants to be a millionaire?this week. jaclyn sexton, a first-year law student from north attleboro, mass., will sit in the hot seat as a contestant beginning friday (sept. 14). she will return as a holdover contestant on sept. 17 (monday) to complete her bid for the programs top $1 million prize. millionaireairs locally on wndu-tv (channel 16/cable channel 8) at 1:00 p.m. edt. sexton, who brought her mother, janice, to the taping as her on-air companion, says if she were to win the big money, she would like to share the wealth, perhaps bytaking a job as a public defender or as an assistant district attorney. that way, id have the opportunity to help people and not worry about whether they could afford to pay me,she said. hosted by emmy award-winner meredith vieira,millionaireis entering its sixth season in national syndication and will mark its 1,000th episode this year. contact: trisha miller, publicist,who wants to be a millionaire?212-456-2559, trish.l.miller.-nd@abc.com topicid: 24406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame among top producers of fulbright students for fourth straight year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame among top producers of fulbright students for fourth straight year notre dame among top producers of fulbright students for fourth straight year published: february 19, 2018 author: erin blasko fulbright twenty-nine university of notre dame students and alumni were awarded fulbright u.s. student program grants during the 2017-18 academic year, second among all research institutions in the u.s., according to the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs. established in 1964, the fulbright program is the u.s. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, providing more than 380,000 students with the opportunity to exchange ideas and contribute to solutions to shared international concerns based on academic merit and leadership potential. winners, including artists and young professionals from more than 100 different academic disciplines, study, teach english or conduct research abroad in as many as 140 countries each year. this is the fourth consecutive year that notre dame has been recognized as a top fulbright producer, as reported annually in the chronicle of higher education. the university counted 27 fulbright students last year, tied for second among all research institutions in the u.s. and better than harvard university, the university of chicago, princeton university and stanford university, among others. “notre dame’s continued success with the fulbright u.s. student program is reflective of the university’s emphasis on providing meaningful international encounters to its students,” said jeffrey thibert, paul and maureen stefanick director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), a resource for notre dame undergraduates interested in research, creative endeavors or fellowships. “whether students are conducting international research with the support of the keough school of global affairs, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts or cuse,  undertaking international service with the center for social concerns, enhancing foreign language proficiency with the center for the study of languages and cultures or studying abroad with notre dame international, our graduates are well-prepared for the academic and cultural exchange that is central to the fulbright mission,” thibert said. “my colleagues and i in cuse hope that notre dame’s presence near the top of the top producing list for the second consecutive year inspires current and future undergraduates and alumni to think about what they, too, might achieve with a fulbright award or other national fellowship.” samantha lee, program director in the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships, said, “we are so proud to see our notre dame graduate students win fulbright awards as they continue to work on innovative projects globally. this would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the tremendous support from faculty, campus partners, the grants and fellowship team and the graduate school.” named for former u.s. sen. j. william fulbright, longest-serving chair in the history of the senate foreign relations committee, the fulbright program is financed by an annual appropriation from congress to the bureau of educational and cultural affairs and supported in its implementation by the institute of international education. forty-two notre dame students — 30 undergraduates or undergraduate alumni and 12 graduates or graduate alumni — have been named semifinalists for the 2018-19 fulbright u.s. student program. winners will be announced beginning in march. undergraduate students interested in learning more about the fulbright program can visit cuse.nd.edu/fulbright. graduate students can visit graduateschool.nd.edu/professional_development/research/. in addition, cuse will host a “fulbright week” this year (march 19-23) with information sessions, advice panels and a presentation from a fulbright representative. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parents rank notre dame fourth among “dream colleges” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parents rank notre dame fourth among “dream colleges” parents rank notre dame fourth among “dream colleges” published: april 08, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame is a top choice for parents of college applicants, according to an annual survey of prospective students and their parents by the princeton review. in the survey of some 12,715 college applicants and 3,007 parents of applicants, notre dame ranked fourth as a “dream college” among parents of college applicants. notre dame ranked behind harvard, stanford and princeton universities as a parental dream, and ahead of fifth-ranked yale. this year’s findings are based on surveys completed on paper or online by students and parents from all 50 states and the district of columbia. one of the nation’s most selective universities, notre dame is the nation’s highest rated catholic university and among the top 20 overall. notre dame has been ranked in the top 10 of the princeton review survey each year since its inception in 2003. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research award goes to kloser | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research award goes to kloser research award goes to kloser published: march 13, 2015 author: notre dame news stem center’s matt kloser awarded for his research article. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty violinist will perform a concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty violinist will perform a concert faculty violinist will perform a concert published: november 10, 1998 author: eric robben university of notre dame faculty violinist carolyn plummer will perform a concert sunday (nov. 15) at 2 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art on campus. she will be accompanied by scott holshouser of the houston symphony orchestra.p. topicid: 977 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director of london global gateway law program selected | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director of london global gateway law program selected director of london global gateway law program selected published: may 23, 2017 author: kevin allen michael k. addo will start july 1. read more:http://international.nd.edu/about/news/michael-k-addo-selected-as-director-of-london-global-gateway-law-program/. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation published: august 18, 2022 author: carrie gates nd experts sophie white professor of american studies sophie white and john betz two faculty members in the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters — sophie white and john betz — have been awarded grants from the national endowment for the humanities in its last round of funding for fiscal year 2022. a professor in the department of american studies, white was awarded an neh public scholars grant to continue work on her book project “strangers within: a cultural and genomic history of red hair.”  betz, an associate professor in the department of theology, received an neh scholarly editions and scholarly translations grant to create a critical edition of f.w.j. von schelling’s original 1831-32 munich lectures on the philosophy of revelation.  the awards are part of $31.5 million in neh funding offered to 226 humanities projects across the country that “will foster the exchange of ideas and increase access to humanities knowledge, resources and experiences,” said neh chair shelly c. lowe in a release on tuesday (aug. 16). white’s newest project juxtaposes cultural history with new genomic discoveries to analyze how redheads — who carry the genetic variant mc1r — have been alternately abused, glorified and discriminated against through a wide range of times and locations, from ancient egypt to the present-day united states. “‘strangers within’ analyzes redheads’ marginalization, for while red hair is a rare visual marker that is genetic and immutable in nature, what produces and justifies the reaction to redheads is not (e.g., the trope that ‘gingers have no soul’),” she said. “their red hair has at times marked them out as members of outsider groups, but because it is a recessive gene, redheads have also been targeted as outsiders within. that distinction lies at the crux of this book, as i explore through genomic findings — which include a swath of medical singularities particular to redheads — norse mythology, celtic folklore, slavery in ancient rome, the inquisition and antisemitism, as well as art historical, literary and pop culture representations.” white is a concurrent professor in africana studies, history and gender studies and a faculty fellow in the nanovic institute for european studies, the klau institute for civil and human rights and the initiative on race and resilience. her most recent book, “voices of the enslaved: love, labor, and longing in french louisiana,” which was supported by an neh fellowship, garnered eight book awards and offered a unique glimpse into the lives of enslaved people in the 18th century through courtroom testimony.  while her new project may seem a departure from “voices of the enslaved,” white said the book fits neatly within the arc of her research. “this book offers at its root a stealthy way to shine a light on how hair (red) and skin (freckled) could simultaneously excite and repel, inciting fear, discrimination and violence on the basis of color,” she said. betz, whose research focuses on german philosophy and theology from the 18th to 20th centuries, will co-direct the project “schelling’s philosophy of revelation” with marcela garcía-romero, an associate professor of philosophy and expert on schelling who teaches at loyola marymount university. their project coincides with a resurgence of international interest in schelling and a larger project funded by the bavarian academy of sciences and humanities to produce a complete historical-critical edition of schelling’s works. it is a project betz has hoped to do since he began his graduate studies in tübingen, germany, and lived in the seminary where schelling once roomed with german philosophers georg wilhelm friedrich hegel and friedrich hölderlin. “in tübingen, schelling is legendary,” betz said. “you can strike up a conversation about him with just about anyone, from other students to shopkeepers. ever since then, schelling has stuck with me and is still one of my favorite philosophers.” according to betz and his team, which includes scholars from the u.s., canada and mexico, schelling’s 1831-32 munich lectures represent one of the most profound attempts of any modern philosopher to wrestle with the nature and significance of religion and specifically with claims of divine revelation — or moments of divine self-disclosure. “it’s not just that he’s a great philosopher who dared to think about big questions,” betz said. “it’s that he took revelation with utmost seriousness and tried to understand what it means for us and for the world. simply put, he thought revelation was worth all his mind. “and that’s what connects schelling to notre dame, because thinking about revelation in all earnestness is what the catholic intellectual tradition is all about,” betz said. “that’s why i’m excited about this project and very grateful to the neh for being willing to support it.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine august 02, 2022 comprehensive investment in people improves social services, heather reynolds testifies for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reunion 2012 photo collection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reunion 2012 photo collection reunion 2012 photo collection published: june 04, 2012 author: jane below reunion 2012 was a huge success with beautiful weather, great food, and lots of new memories. see a special photo collection from the events. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin countries on the rebound making significant climate adaptation progress, nd-gain data show | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › countries on the rebound making significant climate adaptation progress, nd-gain data show countries on the rebound making significant climate adaptation progress, nd-gain data show published: november 17, 2015 author: joyce coffee click for larger image in the lead-up to 21st meeting of the conference of parties (cop 21), 10 countries have come from behind to make marked progress in their ability to withstand the shocks and stresses of climate change, while five are distinctly less resilient, according to data released tuesday (nov. 17) by the university of notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain). over the last five years, the 10 countries that have made the biggest jump on the nd-gain country index to become better climate adapters are cote d’ivoire, laos, georgia, the philippines, russia, poland, rwanda, mongolia, guinea and the solomon islands. these countries share improvement in common factors that have contributed to the upward movement: primarily their improving economies and improving adaptive capacities, such as increased access to reliable drinking water, improved sanitation, increased agricultural capacity and decreased slum populations and child malnutrition. on the flip side, a set of countries is heading in the wrong direction. the countries that have deteriorated the most in their nd-gain score during the past five years are libya, syria, cuba, saint kitts and yemen. the contributing factors to these countries’ falling scores are primarily increases in corruption, political instability, violence and poor rule of law. “interestingly, several countries with the biggest losses on nd-gain country index are also very fragile, suggesting a connection between climate and conflict,” notes nd-gain scientific adviser ian noble. comparing nd-gain to the fund for peace’s fragile states index, libya, syria and yemen are some of the poorest performers over the past five years on both of these indices. on the other hand, ukraine is also doing poorly on fsi, but not on nd-gain, possibly because the conflict there arose from pressures outside its borders. click for larger image the examination of biggest gainers and biggest losers on the nd-gain country index suggests that investments to increase climate adaptation may pay dividends for a country’s stability and development, and vice versa. the nd-gain analysis both reinforces messages in the pope’s recent encyclical on the environment, laudato si’, and confirms the interrelationship of climate adaptation with many of the united nations’ sustainable development goals, highlighting the collateral benefits climate action can have on key elements of well-being. “to save lives and improve livelihoods, we must not only prevent the avoidable, but also prepare for the unavoidable changes in climate,” joyce coffee, managing director of notre dame global adaptation index, said. “in the lead-up to the paris conference of the parties next month, the notre dame global adaptation index identifies the world’s hotspots so that leaders can prioritize investments that help countries to be more adaptive to global changes.” “the aim behind nd-gain’s data delivery is to provide information for the common good,” said nitesh chawla, index director of the notre dame global adaptation index. “free and open source, the nd-gain country index also has extensive online tools that allow index users to compare asset risks and opportunities.” the nd-gain country index aims to unlock global adaptation solutions that save lives and improve livelihoods while strengthening market positions in the private sector and policy decisions in the public sector. measuring not only vulnerability but also the readiness to take on investment, it informs strategic, operational and reputational decisions regarding supply chains, capital projects and community engagements. the index includes 20 years of data across 46 indicators for 180 countries. nd-gain is housed in the environmental change initiative of the university of notre dame. a recording of the press event webinar will be available on wednesday (nov. 18) at nd-gain.org. contact: joyce coffee, managing director, notre dame global adaptation index, 312-894-9028, jcoffee@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women writers festival underway at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women writers festival underway at notre dame women writers festival underway at notre dame published: march 23, 2010 author: coleen hoover the university of notre dame is hosting its third annual women writers’ festival march 23 and 24 (tuesday and wednesday), featuring authors lorrie moore, lolita hernandez and frances hwang. all events, which are free and open to the public, will be held in notre dame’s mckenna hall. the festival begins tuesday at 6 p.m. with a public reception, followed by a reading by moore in the auditorium. wednesday’s events include a panel on the short story and its interplay with other genres featuring all three authors at 3 p.m., and readings by hernandez and hwang at 7:30 p.m., with a reception to follow. moore, the delmore schwartz professor in the humanities at the university of wisconsin, has published six critically-acclaimed works of fiction––three novels and three collections of stories––and was elected in 2006 to the american academy of arts and letters. she has also been awarded a fiction fellowship from the national endowment for the arts, a guggenheim fellowship and a rockefeller foundation fellowship. her short fiction is published frequently in the new yorker and has been anthologized in several volumes of best american short stories and in the best american short stories of the century, edited by john updike. hernandez spent 33 years as a uaw worker, most of them at the cadillac plant in detroit, and still is an active member of uaw local 160. her story collection, “autopsy of an engine,” chronicles the closing of cadillac’s clark street facility, and is told in a dozen different narrative voices. hernandez also is the author of two collections of poetry, “quiet battles” and “snakecrossing.” all her work reflects the language and culture of her trinidad and st. vincent heritage. hwang was awarded the pen beyond margins award and the sue kaufmann prize for first fiction from the american academy of arts and letters for her first collection of stories, “transparency.” she has held many distinguished fellowships, including residencies at the macdowell colony and the provincetown fine arts center, the wisconsin institute for creative writing and colgate university. her work has been read as part of the selected shorts series at symphony space and has appeared in best new american voices, glimmer train, and tin house. she currently teaches at st. mary’s college and is at work on a second collection of stories. more information about the creative writing program is available at www.nd.edu/~alcwp. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches grotto network, a digital platform for catholic millennials | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches grotto network, a digital platform for catholic millennials notre dame launches grotto network, a digital platform for catholic millennials published: november 26, 2017 author: notre dame news grotto network on the occasion of its 175th anniversary, the university of notre dame announced sunday (nov. 26) the launch of grotto network, a digital media platform for young catholic adults.  when rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., then a 28-year-old priest of the congregation of holy cross, founded notre dame in 1842, he established it to serve the church and society in many ways.  the launch of this platform is among the ways the university continues that mission today.  the generation of millennials are young adults who want to make a difference, seek meaning in their lives and exhibit genuine spiritual longing, yet they are less engaged with religious institutions and practice.  grotto network seeks to provide a resource for this generation, and particularly those who identify as catholic, in their search for meaning and spiritual sustenance, conveying to them the beauty and mystery of the faith. “for 175 years, the university has sought to educate the minds and inspire the hearts of young people,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “grotto network is our effort for this time as we — in partnership with many others, but especially local parishes — employ technology with which this generation is conversant, help millennials live richer lives, experience the joy of the gospel and use their talents in generous service to others.” through video storytelling, authentic online conversations, social campaigns and practical tools for navigating career, finance, personal wellness and relationships, grotto network will engage catholic millennials’ desire to make an impact in their communities and cultivate their spirituality — ultimately encouraging them toward deeper participation in their parishes. “i am a firsthand witness to the power of digital media to embolden young adults to become agents of transformation,” said sarah yaklic, director of grotto network, who developed social media campaigns that yielded global and national trending in her former role as the director of digital media for the archdiocese of washington. “through a robust digital strategy, the grotto network team will accompany young adults where they are — online — as we share a message of god’s healing love.” “there is no mistaking the pastoral challenge that the catholic church and other religious communities are facing today,” said rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. “despite changes in religious practice, young people still long for meaning. grotto network will seek to increase young people’s attentiveness to how the hand of god is at work in their lives.” contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace movement marginalized in post-sept. 11 world, says scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace movement marginalized in post-sept. 11 world, says scholar peace movement marginalized in post-sept. 11 world, says scholar published: december 16, 2002 author: stephen steele baltimore (cns)as the united states moves toward war with iraq, the peace movement is seen by the public and portrayed in the media as naive to the reality of life in an unsafe world, said a university of notre dame professor.p. advocates of peace have been marginalized in the post-sept. 11, 2001, world by those who seek a more aggressive approach to fighting terrorism, said george lopez, director of policy studies and a senior fellow at the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame. after the terrorist attacks on the united states, the peace movement “was seen as being out of touch with the sensitivity of those who felt a sense of loss,” lopez said dec. 16 at catholic relief services headquarters in baltimore. lopez made his remarks during the forum, “war is not the only option: possibilities for peace in iraq.” john paul lederach, professor of international peace studies at the kroc institute, also spoke. lopez said the peace movement needed to redefine itself in order to attract the “middle-class soccer mom from the suburbs.” he said it was a legitimate concern of the united states to be sure that iraq did not have weapons of mass destruction, “but that doesn’t translate into the toppling of another government.” he noted that the language used by the u.s. government to describe iraqi president saddam hussein was similar to what was said about libyan leader moammar gadhafi in the early 1980s. “no one says how the united states was in the same situation with gadhafi, and we worked it out,” lopez said. "we were on the verge of war with libya, and we walked away. “gadhafi was modified and mollified by a series of actions that made it attractive for him to not be associated with terror. now libya is no longer on the state department’s list of terrorist states,” he told catholic news service. in the aftermath of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks, churches, universities and the mediainstitutions that historically challenge or oppose warhave failed the peace movement, lopez said. he said the message from churches has not been consistent and clear in offering alternatives to attacking iraq. universities and the media have been relatively silent in their criticisms, he said. “the catholic approach of the presumption against the use of the force is seen as the losing debate in the public square,” lopez said. the church, he added, needs to engage in a serious dialogue with government leaders on alternatives to war with iraq. “during the 1980s, the government wanted a dialogue with the church, but not now. we have to re-engage this,” he said. the united states has used for its foreign policy a “dirty harry ethic,” lopez said, referring to the film series in which clint eastwood portrays a cop who goes outside the law in order to catch, and mostly kill, criminals. “in a mostly tough and brutal world, someone has to break the rules … in order to catch the bad guys,” lopez said. “this is the prevailing feeling in washington and the prevailing feeling most people in the pews on sunday will accept.” lederach said the west needs a serious dialogue with the arab-muslim world in order to avoid war. he said that although dialogue required risk, a war with iraq was riskier because of the potential that the conflict would spread to the middle east and would increase hatred of the united states in the arab-muslim world. december 17, 2002 topicid: 235 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin special masses for pope, police and firefighters to be celebrated at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › special masses for pope, police and firefighters to be celebrated at notre dame special masses for pope, police and firefighters to be celebrated at notre dame published: october 12, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will observe the 25th anniversary of the election of pope john paul ii and express gratitude for the service of police and firefighters in masses celebrated this week in the basilica of the sacred heart.p. special prayers for the pope will be offered during masses in the basilica at 11:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. on thursday (oct.16).p. the third annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, rescue workers and their families will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. friday (oct. 17) in the basilica.p. the blue mass is named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide. it was first celebrated at notre dame two years ago as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others.p. representatives of area police and fire departments will attend the mass, at which officers from the police and fire departments and port authority of new york city will be among the university’s guests. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside and give a homily. rex j. rakow, director of notre dame’s security/police department, and john v. antonucci, operations chief of the university’s fire department, will be the lectors. topicid: 4171 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holland completes book series on british theater history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holland completes book series on british theater history holland completes book series on british theater history published: november 28, 2007 author: shannon roddel peter holland, mcmeel family professor in shakespeare studies and acting dean of the graduate school at the university of notre dame, recently published the final two volumes of his five-book seriesredefining british theatre history. the series brings together more than 60 major practitioners in theater history to examine the ways in which previous assumptions need fundamental questioning and to initiate new directions for the field.it seeks to establish a new future for theater history by making theater historians aware of their own history, current practice and future. the final volume released this month,the performing century,includes a wide-ranging collection of essays from leading scholars in britain and the u.s.it examines modes of performance and forms of theater in 19th century britain and ireland, placing drama and performance in the social and cultural contexts of the rapid transformations in 19th century society. inplayers, playwrights, playhouses,published in october, leading theater historians identify and exemplify a variety of new approaches to the investigation of plays, players, playwrights, playhouses and other aspects of 18th century theater. published by palgrave macmillan in association with the huntington library in pasadena, calif., the seriesother volumes are:from performance to print in shakespeares england(2006),from script to stage in early modern england(2004), andtheorizing practice(2003). this marks the end of a seven-year project,said holland, who served as general editor of the series and co-editor of each volume.each book began as a conference i organized at the huntington library in a rare example of a project suggested by the library and publisher, for which each conference took place with the volume already planned. an internationally renowned shakespearean scholar, holland currently is chair of the department of film, television and theatre and also holds a concurrent appointment in the department of english. he serves as academic director of actors from the london stage, the touring shakespeare theater company that makes its u.s. home at notre dame. holland, who earned his doctorate at the university of cambridge, came to notre dame in 2002.he previously served as director of the shakespeare institute at stratford-upon-avon, england, and professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham.he is a textual scholar whose edition ofa midsummer nights dreamis considered one of the finest in modern times. acclaimed for his performance-oriented shakespearean criticism, holland currently is president of the shakespeare association of america and editor of shakespeare survey, one of the worlds leading journals in the field. _ contact: peter holland, 574-631-0476,_ " pholland@nd.edu ":mailto:pholland@nd.edu p. topicid: 25626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame history and africana studies alumna wins macarthur ‘genius’ grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame history and africana studies alumna wins macarthur ‘genius’ grant notre dame history and africana studies alumna wins macarthur ‘genius’ grant published: october 12, 2017 author: josh weinhold jones genius grant 1200 nikole hannah-jones, a 1998 notre dame graduate, has won a fellowship from the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation — commonly known as a “genius” grant. hannah-jones, who majored in history and african american studies (now africana studies), is an investigative reporter for the new york times magazine, covering issues of racial inequality, especially in education.  the macarthur foundation — which annually gives the $625,000 grants to 24 “exceptionally creative people” — lauded the way hannah-jones combines “analyses of historical, academic, and policy research with moving personal narratives to bring into sharp relief a problem that many are unwilling to acknowledge still exists and its tragic consequences for african american individuals, families, and communities.” after earning her bachelor’s degree at notre dame, she received a master’s degree from the university of north carolina in 2003. after working at the raleigh news and observer, the oregonian, and propublica, she joined the new york times in 2015.  the same year, she co-founded the ida b. wells society for investigative reporting, a trade organization striving to increase and retain the number of reporters and editors of color working in investigative journalism. “i knew from the beginning, when i wanted to be a journalist, that i wanted to write about race. and i wanted to write not just that racial disparity exists, but how it comes to be and why it still exists,” she said. “and if i really wanted to drill down into why black americans are at the bottom of every indicator of well-being in this country, i knew i had to start with housing and had to start with schools.” in 2015, she produced three radio stories for "this american life" illustrating how school desegregation can lessen the achievement gap between white children and students of color, but the political difficulty that comes with it often prevents school systems from further integrating. the series won a peabody award. her first-person new york times magazine article, “worlds apart: choosing a school for my daughter in a segregated city,” won a 2017 national magazine award, and her story, “segregation now …” for the atlantic was a finalist for the same prize in 2015.   “nikole’s work is distinguished by brilliant historical research, tough interviews, sharp incisive writing, and a profound moral core,” new york times deputy publisher a.g. sulzberger, executive editor dean baquet, and new york times magazine editor jake silverstein said in a statement. “she pours her heart, mind, and soul into everything she does, and her work truly has the power to change lives.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on october 12, 2017. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin russo offers financial aid advice to british | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › russo offers financial aid advice to british russo offers financial aid advice to british published: august 28, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini the names of the british universitiesoxfordandcambridgemean academic excellence even to americans. and supported as they and other british universities are by the national government, british college tuition does not present the challenge to family finances thatu.s.tuitions do. just home from a summer appointment to theoxforduniversityfaculty, joe russo, director of student financial strategies at notre dame, has returned with a key belief reaffirmed: the broad opportunity to attend college in theu.s.is a significant national asset. theu.s.can offer a chance for further education beyond high school virtually for anyone who wants to pursue it,he says.they can do it, and do it with support if they need it. the variety of opportunities is another major strength: two-year, fouryear, public, private, big, small, urban, suburban, religiously affiliated,he says, ticking off the options.we are recognized around the world as the best. theunited kingdomitself has recognized the importance of improving accessibility to higher education and is phasing in new approaches toward that end. russo served this summer as a fellow in the centre for higher education policy studies (oxcheps), part ofnewcollegeatoxforduniversity. the centres work includes developing reports that can be of assistance to university leaders and national policymakers. russo was called tooxfordbecause of his vast knowledge and experience with the american financial aid system and american federal financial aid policy. he is considered one of the elder statesmen of american financial aid, having served 28 years at notre dame and the financial aid profession for more than 41 years. he also has written books on the subject including his recent,how to save for college. the british were seeking a little yankee ingenuity because their system for financing higher education is on the cusp of change. historically, fewer than 40 percent ofbritains secondary schools graduates continue onto college. but the lucky minority who do enroll face relatively small tuitionsthe equivalent of about $2200. in 2004, the british parliament passed new legislation intended to make higher education accessible to more students. to underwrite the cost of that expansion, tuitions would increase. students entering their first year this fall will pay nearly the equivalent of about $6,000. thats still a bargain, byu.s.terms, russo points out. but its a jump likely to price some families out of the opportunity and has already created considerable angst among manymiddle incomefamilies in theunited kingdom. while individual british universities have ‘modestprograms for needy students, the government is addressing a myriad of questions familiar to any american family with child entering college: how to define need, to identify those who need support, how much support to provide, where to find the money and whether it should be in the form of scholarships or loans. as an oxcheps fellow, russo composed a report that examines the history ofu.s.financial aid, the policy issues from both the government and institution perspective, and some pitfalls in theu.s.system that the british might be wise to avoid. his advice on forming a new british system:make it simple. make it predictable and make it encouraging. we know it can be too complex. during this three-week fellowship, russo lived atnewcollegeestablished in 1379, and genuinely medieval. his dining companions were from all academic disciplines and he was referred to as a professor. the experience, he says,was professionally invigorating. topicid: 18863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finance professor receives award from leading journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finance professor receives award from leading journal finance professor receives award from leading journal published: september 30, 2003 author: dennis brown jeffrey bergstrand, associate professor of finance and business economics at the university of notre dame, has been selected a co-recipient of the bhagwati award for the best paper in the journal of international economics (jie) for the past two years.p. titled “the growth of world trade: tariffs, transport costs, and income similarity,” the paper demonstrated that trade liberalization policies ? such as tariff cuts ? were responsible for 75 percent of the growth of trade worldwide since world war ii.p. the study was published in the february 2001 issue of jie, the leading journal in the field of international economics. bergstrand shares the award with his co-author, scott baier, an assistant professor of economics at clemson university who previously served on the notre dame faculty.p. the award is named in honor jagdish bhagwati, the founding editor of jie, for his many contributions to the field. it is presented every two years by the publication’s editorial board to the authors of the best article published in the journal.p. bergstrand is a faculty fellow of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and kroc institute for international peace studies. in addition to studying international trade issues, he teaches and conducts research on international finance and exchange rates, macroeconomics, and the u.s. economy.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1986, bergstrand previously served as an economist for five years at the federal reserve bank in boston. he earned his doctoral and master’s degrees from the university of wisconsin and his bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from northwestern university. topicid: 4189 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study reveals that particle size matters for environmental dna monitoring | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study reveals that particle size matters for environmental dna monitoring notre dame study reveals that particle size matters for environmental dna monitoring published: may 16, 2014 author: william g. gilroy common carp university of notre dame scientists have now published the first detailed investigation of just how small (or big) environmental dna, or edna, particles really are, and their results provide important guidance for all edna monitoring programs. like investigators combing a crime scene for dna traces from suspects or victims, ecologists now apply similar genetic tests to search the environment for important species. these traces of animal or plant dna in water, soil and air are called environmental dna. aquatic edna monitoring is emerging as a powerful way to detect harmful species like invasive asian carp and burmese pythons or beneficial species like chinook salmon and idaho giant salamander. because this tool is new, little is known about these tiny dna-containing bits and how to best capture them from water. using common carp, one of the 30 worst invasive species worldwide, the researchers found edna in particles ranging from smaller than a mitochondrion to larger than a grain of table salt. most of the edna was in particles between 1 and 10 micrometers, about the same diameter as a single strand of spider silk. “what this means is that edna monitoring programs can focus on capturing particles much larger than dna molecules — which is more affordable and time-saving than methods that target the tiniest particles,” graduate student cameron turner, who led the research, said. methods such as centrifugation, although effective, can be very inefficient and limited to small water samples. monitoring of edna in large areas such as the entire great lakes watershed requires methods that can handle more water in less time and at lower cost. the new study from the lab of david lodge, notre dame’s ludmilla f. and stephen j. galla professor of biological sciences, and freely available online in the journal methods in ecology and evolution, compared performance across centrifugation and filter pore sizes from 0.2 to 180 micrometers. it also provides a simple equation for calculating combinations of filter pore size and water volume to capture equivalent amounts of edna. the scientists used a highly specific quantitative pcr test to measure carp edna, but they also quantified total edna — the dna from any species — and found it was most concentrated in particles smaller than 1 micrometer. because abundant total edna can interfere with the detection of edna from a rare species, this result further recommends the use of filter pore sizes greater than 1 micrometer. turner and his co-authors believe that their research will help edna researchers and environmental managers using edna tools around the globe understand edna in the environment and select the best tools to capture it. “finding edna from rare species can be like looking for a needle in a haystack,” postdoctoral researcher matthew barnes, also involved with the study, said. “our research describes the needle so we know what we’re looking for.” the paper can be found at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/2041-210x.12206/abstract. contact: cameron turner, cturner3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schedule announced for annual walk the walk week in honor of martin luther king jr. day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schedule announced for annual walk the walk week in honor of martin luther king jr. day schedule announced for annual walk the walk week in honor of martin luther king jr. day published: january 15, 2019 author: erin blasko walk the walk the university of notre dame will host walk the walk week in honor of martin luther king jr. day from jan. 19 (saturday) to jan. 26 (saturday), with events including a prayer service, lectures, a musical performance and a celebration luncheon with accompanying panel discussion. now in its fourth year, walk the walk week offers students, faculty, staff and the community at large the opportunity to celebrate the diversity that exists on campus and to reflect on ways to make notre dame even more welcoming and inclusive. this year’s celebration will commence with a candlelight prayer service at 11 p.m. jan. 20 (sunday) in the main building rotunda. notre dame president rev. john. i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside over the service, which is open to the public. a complimentary late-night breakfast will be served afterward in south dining hall. on jan. 21 (monday), martin luther king jr. day, students, faculty and staff are invited to an mlk celebration luncheon and accompanying panel discussion at 11:30 a.m. in the north dome of the joyce center. the event is free but ticketed. department heads will provide information about ticket distribution to faculty and staff. student tickets will be available at the lafortune box office. there will be shuttles for transportation to and from the luncheon. titled “a call to love: bridging the racial divide,” the panel discussion will feature seven members of the notre dame community: jennifer mason mcaward, director of the klau center for civil and human rights and associate professor of law; rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry; ernest morrell, director of the center for literacy education and coyle professor of literacy education; alyssa ngo, class of 2019; rev. hugh page jr., vice president, associate provost, dean of first year of studies and professor of theology and africana studies; maria tomasula, michael p. grace professor of art; and cameasha turner, doctor of jurisprudence, third year. the panelists will discuss the recent inclusive campus student survey, among other topics. classes will be canceled midday monday to allow students, faculty and staff to attend the luncheon. those who cannot attend the luncheon are invited to gather in the dining halls for community building. lunch in the dining halls will be complimentary from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a notre dame id. the full schedule of events is as follows: all week • exhibit: civil rights photography, snite museum of art. • art walk, duncan student center. jan. 19 (saturday) • uzima! african drumming and dance, 7:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center (ticketed event). jan. 20 (sunday) • candlelight prayer service, 11 p.m., main building rotunda. breakfast to follow at south dining hall. jan. 21 (monday) • mlk celebration luncheon, 11:30 a.m., joyce center north dome (free but ticketed). • community building lunches, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., campus dining halls (free with notre dame id). • an evening with opal tometi, co-founder of black lives matter (professional development session for faculty and staff), 4 p.m., montgomery auditorium, lafortune student center. • “american identity crisis? the current state of racial and ethnic relations in the u.s,” 5 p.m., 1030 jenkins nanovic halls. • lecture featuring opal tometi, co-founder of black lives matter, 7 p.m., 102 debartolo hall. jan. 22 (tuesday) • “dome-ish” episode 3: “identity crisis,” 5:30 p.m., montgomery auditorium, lafortune student center. • “conversations that matter: another narrative about what’s happening at our southern border,” 7 p.m., coleman-morse lounge. jan. 23 (wednesday) • social concerns fair, 6 p.m., dahnke ballroom, duncan student center. • artist reception: juan sanchez, “prevalence: sacred traces,” 7 p.m., 106 duncan student center. jan. 24 (thursday) • unity summit, 9 a.m., monogram room, joyce center. • mass for peace and unity, 5:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • “‘what sport do you play?’: a discussion on race, athletics and educational access,” 6 p.m., remick commons visitation hall. • artist reception: ralph helmick, “edifice,” 7 p.m., 210 duncan student center. jan. 25 (friday) • “confronting whiteness at notre dame: power, identity and exclusion,” 4 p.m., hesburgh center for international studies auditorium. for more information, visit https://diversity.nd.edu/mlk. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: fed now financial market’s “pawn broker” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: fed now financial market’s “pawn broker” nd expert: fed now financial market’s “pawn broker” published: march 17, 2008 author: erik runyon though the federal reserves bailout of bear stearns was meant to provide a safety net for the nations economy and keep the credit crisis from destroying the financial industry, university of notre dame economist christopher waller is skeptical of the move. the fed is increasingly moving into new territory regarding its interventions into the financial markets.the bailout of bear stearns is unprecedented and now sets the standard that the fed will be lender of last resort to anyone whose position threatens financial instability,says waller, who specializes in political economy and monetary theory. wallers doubts about the wisdom of the federal reserves intervention are shared by some investors who question whether the move will put the central bank at risk of substantial losses. at the end of the day, bear stearns essentially was bankrupt, so the only key thing the fed did was buy up incredibly risky mortgage backed securities that jp morgan would not purchase at any price,waller says. again, the fact that the fed would buy such assets is shocking to me.it has now become the financial markets pawn broker – it will buy any junk that is brought to them. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003, waller is the gilbert f. schaefer professor of economics at notre dame and has served as a visiting scholar at the federal reserve board of governors, the federal reserve banks of st. louis and cleveland, the central intelligence agency, and the economics education and research consortium. his research has been published in several top economic journals including american economic review,andjournal of monetary economics. _ media advisory: wallers comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be reached for further comment at 574-631-4963 or_ " cwaller@nd.edu ":mailto:cwaller@nd.edu . topicid: 26989 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: the sound of (sacred) music | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: the sound of (sacred) music spotlight: the sound of (sacred) music published: september 12, 2004 author: julie hail flory notre dame has long been considered “the place where the church does its thinking.” thanks to a new initiative, its reputation soon will be enhanced as the place where the church also does its singing, performing, designing and creating.p. poised and set to launch in fall 2005, notre dame’s initiative in the sacred arts will offer graduate students the opportunity to pursue master’s degrees in sacred music and other creative disciplines such as art, architecture, and film, television and theatre (ftt). courses will be taught primarily by liturgy faculty in the department of theology and interested faculty members in the department of music.p. “we hope that this will be the first program in what will eventually be an institute for liturgy and the arts,” said craig cramer, professor of organ in the department of music. “notre dame, as the most visible denominational university in the united states, would appear to be the most natural place for flourishing programs in sacred music.”p. a handful of notre dame undergraduates currently are pursuing bachelor’s degrees in music with a concentration in sacred music, with numerous graduates already working in the field in leadership positions at churches across the country and overseas.p. but the new initiative aims to kick the university’s efforts in the field into high gear.p. “our phenomenal record of placing students in the field of church music already speaks for itself, but we hope to build upon our excellent record of recruiting, educating and placing the next generation of parish and cathedral musicians,” cramer said.p. enhancing notre dame’s burgeoning reputation in the sacred arts is the world-class organ newly installed in the reyes organ and choral hall in the university’s new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. handcrafted from 400-year-old, flawless douglas fir and featuring some 2,500 hand-poured steel pipes, the organ’s reputation is reaching far and wide, and, cramer says, already has served as a recruiting tool for at least four prospective students.p. “this instrument is designed to mainly play the great organ literature of the 17th and 18th centuries, although it will also play admirably a lot of the 19th and 20th century and, we hope and assume, 21st century organ literature,” he said. “in this way, this organ is deliberately designed to contrast with the organ in the basilica of the sacred heart, which has as its orientation mainly 19thand 20thcentury music. so what we have tried to do with these two instruments is cover a wide range of literature in a stylistically appropriate way.”p. hoping for a marriage of program – including a new, spectacular organ and choral facility – and notre dame’s catholic character, faculty in both music and theology are highly optimistic that the initiative will elevate notre dame’s status in the sacred arts even beyond its current level.p. “there is no more appropriate institution to foster the study of sacred music than notre dame,” said rev. michael driscoll, associate professor of theology. “the initiative in the sacred arts springs from a need to cultivate interdisciplinary opportunities and a desire to carve out a distinctive niche for notre dame as a catholic university. this intersection of religion and art would benefit notre dame, allow us to serve others, and bring us to the forefront nationally in this important area of study.”p. topicid: 6884 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin our genes shape our gut bacteria, new research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › our genes shape our gut bacteria, new research shows our genes shape our gut bacteria, new research shows published: july 08, 2021 author: deanna csomo mccool baboons playing our gut microbiome — the ever-changing “rainforest” of bacteria living in our intestines — is primarily affected by our lifestyle, including what we eat or the medications we take, most studies show. but a university of notre dame study has found a much greater genetic component at play than was once known. in the study, published recently in science, researchers discovered that most bacteria in the gut microbiome are heritable after looking at more than 16,000 gut microbiome profiles collected over 14 years from a long-studied population of baboons in kenya’s amboseli national park. however, this heritability changes over time, across seasons and with age. the team also found that several of the microbiome traits heritable in baboons are also heritable in humans. “the environment plays a bigger role in shaping the microbiome than your genes, but what this study does is move us away from the idea that genes play very little role in the microbiome to the idea that genes play a pervasive, if small, role,” said elizabeth archie, professor in the department of biological sciences and a principal investigator on the study who is also affiliated with the eck institute for global health and the environmental change initiative. the gut microbiome performs several jobs. in addition to helping with food digestion, it creates essential vitamins and assists with training the immune system. this new research is the first to show a definitive connection with heritability. previous studies on the gut microbiome in humans showed only 5 to 13 percent of microbes were heritable, but archie and the research team hypothesized the low number resulted from a “snapshot” approach to studying the gut microbiome: all prior studies only measured microbiomes at one point in time.  in their study, the researchers used fecal samples from 585 wild amboseli baboons, typically with more than 20 samples per animal. microbiome profiles from the samples showed variations in the baboons’ diets between wet and dry seasons. collected samples included detailed information about the host, including known descendants, data on environmental conditions, social behavior, demography and group-level diet at the time of collection. the research team found that 97 percent of microbiome traits, including overall diversity and the abundance of individual microbes, were significantly heritable. however, the percentage of heritability appears much lower — down to only 5 percent — when samples are tested from only a single point in time, as is done in humans. this emphasizes the significance of studying samples from the same host over time. “this really suggests that in human work, part of the reason researchers haven’t found that heritability is because in humans they don’t have a decade and half of fecal samples in the freezer, and they don’t have all the initial host (individual) information they need to tease these details out,” said archie. the team did find evidence that environmental factors influence trait heritability in the gut microbiome. microbiome heritability was typically 48 percent higher in the dry season than in the wet, which may be explained by the baboons’ more diverse diet during the rainy season. heritability also increased with age, according to the study. because the research also showed the significant impact of environment on the gut microbiomes in baboons, their findings agreed with previous studies showing that environmental effects on the variation in the gut microbiome play a larger role than additive genetic effects. combined with their discovery of the genetic component, the team plans to refine its understanding of the environmental factors involved. but knowing that genes in the gut microbiome are heritable opens the door to identifying microbes in the future that are shaped by genetics. in the future, therapies could be tailored for people based on the genetic makeup of their gut microbiome. the amboseli baboon project, started in 1971, is one of the longest-running studies of wild primates in the world. focused on the savannah baboon, the project is located in the amboseli ecosystem of east africa, north of mount kilimanjaro. research teams have tracked hundreds of baboons in several social groups over the course of their entire lives. researchers currently monitor around 300 animals, but have accumulated life history information on more than 1,500 animals. the research was funded by the national science foundation. in addition to archie and former graduate student laura grieneisen, other authors include fellow principal investigators ran blekhman of the university of minnesota and jenny tung of duke university and the canadian institute for advanced research; mauna dasari, johannes björk and david jansen of the university of notre dame; trevor gould of the university of minnesota; jean-christophe grenier, vania yotova and luis b. barreiro of centre hospitalier universitaire sainte-justine research center; neil gottel and jack gilbert of the university of california, san diego; jacob b. gordon, laurence r. gesquiere and susan c. alberts of duke university; niki h. learn of princeton university; and tim l. wango, raphael s. mututua, kinyua warutere and long’ida siodi of the amboseli research project.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student film festival turns 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student film festival turns 20 student film festival turns 20 published: january 18, 2009 author: julie hail flory a lot has changed in the world of filmmaking since notre dame’s first student film festival was held in 1990. ted mandell would know; after all, he’s the guy who put the inaugural event together. “i got the idea because when i was an undergrad here, we never had a public screening of our work,”says mandell, a 1986 notre dame graduate who teaches film and video production in the department of film, television and theatre (ftt).“at the time we only had two production courses and any student who wanted anything in the festival, we put it in. i think the total running time was like three hours long.” the 20th annual student film festival will be shorter (about 110 minutes) when it runs jan. 22 to 23 in the browning cinema of the debartolo performing arts center, but still packed with the same creative energy that sparked notre dame’s budding filmmakers to action two decades ago. filmmaking technology has undergone a major renovation in 20 years. ftt students have gone from shooting on clunky æ"videotape and s-vhs to mostly digital, although advanced film students still shoot on 16-mm black and white because, as mandell says, it’s important for them to"learn about actual celluloid." the filmmakers themselves also have gone a long way since that first three-hour extravaganza. mandell can rattle off dozens of names of ftt alumni who are now firmly planted in the business, such as noted screenwriter stephen susco, a 1995 graduate whose entries in early festivals included a short feature about a dispute over the last bowl of jell-o in one of notre dame’s dining halls. the festival itself has grown from about 50 people who attended the first event to some 1,200 who will enjoy this year’s six screenings of what is now traditionally a sold-out affair. since the first event, the number of ftt production courses has doubled to four with some 60 students participating. amid all this change, one thing has remained constant, if you ask mandell. “for students it comes down to writing a script, having something worthy of shooting,”he says.“the storytelling and the art of filmmaking are what’s important to us.” topicid: 31109 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin quotable, around the globe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › quotable, around the globe quotable, around the globe published: october 19, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini bob schmuhl wears some interesting hats. he is, first, the big shoulders on which the university of notre dames journalism program has matured, earning professional accolades from the prestigious columbia journalism review as one of the nations better nontraditional programs. a chaired scholarhe is the annenberg-joyce professor of american studies and journalismhis interests include communications and political culture. as early as 1990, he described the cult of personality that was taking over politics with the bookstatecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality. but during a presidential election campaign, schmuhl assumes another role, that ofquote slut,a self-assigned titled in a 1999 essayconfessions of a quote slutfor american journalism review. schmuhl is one of those academic experts who answers the phone when journalists call seeking analysis on the days story. he is a frequent, international flyer in these circles, regularly interviewed bymorning irelandon rte, occasionally contacted by journalists for the international herald tribune, the kuwait times or journal brazil. come nov. 4, he expects to pull an all-nighter giving feedback on election results. his head wont hit the pillow until he has helped rte and ireland sort it all out. schmuhls interview below follows the recent u.s. economic meltdown but preceded the presidential and vice presidential debates, an important factor in the elections outcome. you have been outspoken in your belief that the american presidential election cycle is too long. but the period between the party nominations and nov. 4 is relatively brief. are length and endurance still an issue? absolutely. as we get near the finish line, the public is finally tuning in on a regular basis. but it is almost as though the media feel that they have already covered much of the story. just when the citizenry needs information and perspective we get something else, including lipstick on pigs and charges about taking liberties with the truth. the media have heard the candidates speak so often that to them little is new. yet the public is different and deserves background and perspective on each of the campaigns to get ready to vote. you wrote in the summer issue of notre dame magazine,what abraham lincoln considered ‘the better angels of our natureinvariably seem to take flight when the presidency is at stake.does that remain true in this election? charges and counter-charges keep flying, and truth-o-meters work overtime. the citizenry is caught in the crossfire and unable to really determine what is valid and what is not. this creates more heat than light, distracting people from the larger issues. but now we have the whole story of the state of the economy. all of a sudden very sobering reality intervenes. the current situation is so dire, were told, that it probably will result in less attention to the small and fabricated events. but let us see how the debates go. you have maintained that the media are terribly important in elections. but it is so in a vastly different manner. describe how. there are so many possible sources now that you have to think beyond the traditional ones and take into account all the new ones: the blogs, talk radio,the daily show.all of these new forms are playing an important role in political communication today. the trouble is, many people arent as discriminating as they need to be. the partisan opinion is driving many of these messages. and people who are running the campaigns are doing everything they can to manipulate the media. it is no longer possible to pigeonhole political communication and sequester it to the sunday morning talk shows. today it is as far flung as the media themselves are. your 1990 book examinedstatecraft vs. stagecraft.if you wrote a new book today, what would you call it? it might be calledstatecraft, stagecraft and spincraft.since the early 1990s, the media themselves have exploded. people who are in political life are feeding them so frequently that much that we see and read and hear tends to be spun and comes with a motive and intention behind it. the continuing polarization of the public is one of the consequences of this. for example, there are those who are devoted listeners of talk radio and they dont spend much time with other sources; the same is true of blog readers, both left and right. as people gravitate toward partisan information and communication, we see the polarized politics that we now have. you started the current, interdisciplinary journalism program about a decade ago. if you were starting from scratch today, would you do it all differently? today you have to prepare students for a multimedia world if they are going to work in journalism. the new technologies are critical, but i think it is appropriate to put the emphasis on reporting, writing and the ethical principles of journalism. if they are lost, where will the public turn? will we be forced to rely on information that always comes with a point of view? i hope notfor the sake of the people and of american democracy. _ contact: bob schmuhl,_ " rschmuhl@nd.edu ":mailto:rschmuhl@nd.edu topicid: 30027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin green companies earn more 'green,' new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › green companies earn more 'green,' new study shows green companies earn more 'green,' new study shows published: march 26, 2012 author: shannon roddel using leed-certified (leadership in energy and environmental design) buildings increases revenue generated by bank branches even when they offer the same products and services, according to a new study co-authored by university of notre dame management professors edward conlon and ante glavas. in their study of 562 pnc branches (93 leed, 469 non-leed), “the relationship between corporate sustainability and firm financial performance,” conlon and glavas found that pnc employees who work in leed-certified branches are more productive and engaged in their work. although they’re not yet certain if it’s because leed buildings are more attractive to visit or because their employees are more satisfied, and consequently providing better service, conlon and glavas find that sustainability equals a big difference to the bottom line at leed bank branches— $461,300 per employee after controlling for other variables that influence performance (e.g., consumer net worth, employee demographics, market demographics, size and age of branch, marketing spend). the findings support a growing body of research that shows social responsibility and sustainability don’t have to be sacrificed for the sake of profitability. in fact, companies increasingly are finding just the opposite: they can achieve revenue or job growth while maintaining a high environmental and social impact. “it’s a significant finding, and it surprised me,” says conlon, associate dean and sorin society professor of management. “we compared the amount of money deposited at leed and non-leed branches, and we found more money has been deposited in the leed branches. we divided the amount by the branches’ total number of employees to come up with a per-employee dollar amount.” most other studies on the business impact of sustainability have been conducted by companies whose products have ties to environmental concerns or that have become more sustainable as a reaction to stakeholder pressure and regulation, the researchers point out. banks have no such ties, so whether considering a checking account, savings account or loan, the bank’s sustainable strategy – or lack thereof – doesn’t directly affect the product. furthermore, pnc’s sustainability strategy was not reactionary, but rather a voluntary and visionary move to enhance its reputation, physical banking and working environment, as well as build pride among employees. also, says conlon, the study uses firm accounting data to determine financial effects, while most others examine changes in market valuation. he says pnc was the ideal subject for their research for several reasons. “pnc has built more than 100 leed-certified buildings, which is more than any other u.s. company,” conlon says. “so, pnc is perfect for a leed study because they have a lot of them and the branches all do the same thing — same products, same systems — the only thing that’s different is the leed strategy.” the researchers say the strategy is working, whether it’s because the buildings look better or the people inside are more fulfilled. “we think it’s a mix of the two,” glavas says. “people are certainly proud to be working in leed buildings.” “suffice it to say, i think pnc is getting a payback on its leed investment,” conlon says. contacts: edward conlon, 574-631-9295, conlon.6@nd.edu; ante glavas, 574-631-9469, aglavas@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gallagher, schoenbauer named 2018 goldwater scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gallagher, schoenbauer named 2018 goldwater scholars gallagher, schoenbauer named 2018 goldwater scholars published: april 13, 2018 author: erin blasko goldwater scholars university of notre dame students katherine gallagher and matthew schoenbauer have been named goldwater scholars for the 2018-2019 academic year, joining 209 other undergraduate sophomores and juniors in the u.s. named for former u.s. sen. barry goldwater, the goldwater scholarship encourages outstanding undergraduate students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. it is the pre-eminent scholarship of its type in those fields. recent goldwater scholars have been awarded 91 rhodes scholarships, 131 marshall awards, 150 churchill scholarships, 100 hertz fellowships and numerous other distinguished awards, including national science foundation graduate research fellowships. the scholarship, which is awarded annually by the barry goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation, covers the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to $7,500 per year for one or two years. “katie and matt are two of the most gifted and dedicated students i have ever had the opportunity to work with. and work they have!” said francis connolly, professor emeritus of mathematics and mentor to both gallagher and schoenbauer. “i am astonished at what they have achieved in mathematics while at notre dame. their future careers glitter as brightly as their present goldwater scholarships.” gallagher, a junior honors math and honors music major in the college of arts and letters, is a flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) sorin scholar from naperville, illinois. she is currently studying abroad at the university of oxford in england. an honorable mention for the goldwater scholarship last year, gallagher hopes to pursue a doctorate in mathematics, conduct research in algebraic topology and teach at the university level after graduation. “i am thrilled and honored to be a recipient of the goldwater scholarship,” gallagher said. “the application process helped me to articulate why i want to pursue a research career in mathematics, and the award itself has motivated me to continue my pursuit.” gallagher thanked her “notre dame professors who have helped me to develop as a mathematician, especially professor connolly, who has stimulated my interest in mathematics since freshman year.” schoenbauer, an honors math major in the college of science, is a sophomore glynn family honors scholar from new prague, minnesota, outside minneapolis. like gallagher, schoenbauer hopes to pursue a doctorate in mathematics, conduct research in algebraic and differential topology and teach at the university level after graduation. “i am incredibly excited about winning the goldwater scholarship,” schoenbauer said, crediting “the work of some incredible faculty members” — especially connolly, “who has been an incredibly effective mentor for almost my entire time at notre dame.” he also thanked andrew putman, professor of mathematics at notre dame; carmen rovi, professor of mathematics at indiana university bloomington; and eileen hunt botting, professor of political science, faculty director of the merit scholarship program and a fellow with the kroc institute for international peace studies and the nanovic institute for european studies at notre dame, “who has invested greatly in my non-mathematical development and guided me through the goldwater application process.” notre dame juniors braeden benedict, of rancho palos verdes, california, and evan nichols, of fairlawn, ohio, also were nominated for the goldwater scholarship this year. both received honorable mention. cuse, which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships, helped guide the students through the application process. for more information on this or other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu/fellowships/. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mallory meter valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mallory meter valedictory address mallory meter valedictory address published: may 19, 2013 author: julie hail flory delivered at notre dame’s 168th university commencement ceremony, held may 19, 2013 in notre dame stadium cardinal dolan, father jenkins, distinguished faculty and guests, family, friends and fellow graduates: when i began to consider what i would say in this address, i was overwhelmed by the amount i wanted to say and how i wanted to say it. my initial thought was that i wanted it to be unique. so many of these speeches are the same, using cliché after cliché to get one’s point across. as i considered this idea further, i was struck by the realization that these addresses are so often delivered in this way because that is, perhaps, the simplest and most genuine way of communicating a message that is otherwise impossible to articulate. in light of this insight, then, my message to you today will proceed in just three simple steps. it is a message that we can use to find meaning in those thousands of notre dame moments, and it is a message, i hope, that we will all carry in our hearts for the millions of little moments to come. allow me, then, to begin with step one: say something shocking to grab the audience’s attention. there were many moments i did not like at notre dame while i experienced them. for starters, the uncertainty i felt upon arriving here was not exactly quelled by the depletion of dignity i experienced during frosh-o and domerfest, or by the total annihilation of the little dignity i still possessed when i was forced to put on a speedo and complete the swim test a week later. then there were the dorm parties. after the sixteenth time of opening a dorm room door only to be pummeled by a wall of heat, the sound of “party in the usa”, and the smell of cheap beer, i began to question whether or not the social life at notre dame was for me. if i decided to forgo one of these gatherings, though, that was ok, because i likely had twenty hours of homework to complete. surely my friends at other schools didn’t have this much work to do, and even if they did, they only had to focus on classes for their major which they declared at the beginning of freshman year. no, i had to juggle hour after hour of literature, history, mathematics, science, religion, and some strange topic my professor called philosophy. then, when i had finished all of my homework and the light at the end of the tunnel was finally visible, there were applications to be completed. nearly everything at notre dame seems to require an application with no less than four recommendation letters. in fact, a required polygraph test seemed like the next logical step in the study abroad application process. and then there was the religion thing. as someone who has gone to a catholic school since kindergarten, i consider myself a kind of expert when it comes to the ins and outs of a catholic education, but even i quickly came to realize that the importance of religion here was a categorically different kind of beast. after just a few weeks i actually began to see the shape of the cross in my toast and to develop a vague sense of being watched at all times. and last but not least, there was the never-ending responsibility thrust upon me as a notre dame student to always smile and nod politely as my waiter told me about the time his bosses’ cousin’s neighbor went to notre dame. i’m sure many, if not all, of you can relate to at least one of these experiences, and this brings me to step two: cite a quote to make sense out of everything you just said. when billy pilgrim, the protagonist in kurt vonnegut’s novel “slaughterhouse five”, is asked by his wife what it was like to be a prisoner of war in world war ii, his reaction is startling. instead of reading a horrific account of the experience, the reader turns the page to see his response carved as an epitaph on his tombstone which reads, “everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.” everything was beautiful and nothing hurt. when i first read this in high school, i didn’t understand what this meant. i thought about that quote every once in awhile, however, and now, six years later, i think i finally understand what billy was trying to say. i understand because when i think back on these past four years, not only are the good memories the clearest, but even those things that seemed awful at the time now seem beautiful. we met our best friends during frosh-o weekend, and domerfest and the swim test are the things we laugh about now. when we think back to dorm parties, they now seem like a rite of passage, a kind of relic from a simpler time. now when we think about the strenuous academic requirements at notre dame, we realize that we were being immersed in topics that few would ever have the privilege of learning about, and that this immersion was led by some of the greatest minds and most respected scholars in the world. while our friends didn’t have to memorize freud’s theory of sexual development, construct a comparative analysis on the messages of christ and muhammad, and understand electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions all in one night, we did, and it was empowering. school was impossible at times, but when i look back now, the clearest memory i have is not of the stress i felt at one in the morning on the fourth night of finals week. no, what i remember is the comfort of looking around the library and coming to the realization that all of you were right there with me, your presence pushing me along. what i remember is the audible buzz of hundreds of people learning at once, the sight of tables barely visible underneath empty coffee cups and books, and the strange feeling of euphoria i experienced as my friends and i all looked up and laughed at once for no reason other than pure delirium. those applications were difficult, too, but now we realize that the opportunities they allowed us to have will forever be some of the most formative experiences of our lives. they allowed us to build homes in appalachia and to empower young girls in cambodia. they allowed us to apply what we had learned about finance, political science, and chemistry at some of the most prestigious businesses, social organizations, and laboratories in the world. and for some of us, they allowed us to live and learn in another country where we got to feel the salt air as we climbed the cliffs of dover, stand so close to van gogh’s paintings of sunflowers that we could see every intricate brushstroke, and begin to dream in spanish, french, and italian. somewhere along the way, the emphasis on religion at notre dame became beautiful too. for those of us who are catholic, perhaps our faith was strengthened. for those of us from the countless other denominations who are here today, perhaps the continuous engagement in questions pertaining to religion resulted in answers that served to confirm the beliefs you already held. and for those of us who do not adhere to any type of religion, perhaps the presence of religion was, at the very least, comforting, because, in the end, whether you pray to the blessed mother, bow towards mecca five times a day, or live your life based on reason and the principles of kindness and fairness, we are all human beings attempting to be the best people we can be. in this sense, then, what the importance at catholicism at notre dame reflected most was an attempt to challenge us to create a set of values by which we will always strive to be good, loving, and humble human beings. we all had unique experiences during our time here, but all of the things that, at the time, were an annoyance or difficult now seem beautiful. just as billy pilgrim saw the whole of his life as beautiful, our four years here now seem to be nothing short of perfectly invaluable, and this brings me to my third and final step: give a piece of advice. in keeping with my goal of making this address unique, my advice will not be to follow your dreams or to work hard. i have watched you all for four years. you are some of the most driven and capable people i have ever known, and there is no doubt in my mind that you will find success. my piece of advice to myself and to you all is something far more important, and it is to live every single day fully aware, present, and conscious and to never stop searching for the beauty in the present moment. while this might seem simple, it is not. in fact, i believe that this ability is one that few people ever achieve and if they do, it is often too late. this lack of awareness is why the phrase “you don’t know what you got till it’s gone” seems to be a truism of the human condition. it is why thirty years ago will always be the good old days, and it is why that intangible pin-prick we call nostalgia is so often accompanied by a sense of sadness. but what if we could learn at our young age to live with a constant awareness of the beauty in the world and in our lives? what if we could realize that these days are the good old days, and what if we could appreciate what we have while it’s still in our grasp? my fellow graduates, i believe with my whole heart that we can accomplish this. i’m not saying it will be easy. there are countless forces in today’s world working against us. as the world continues to move at a quicker pace, competition grows fierce, and darwin’s idea of the survival of the fittest has never seemed more applicable. this, unfortunately, makes it difficult to slow down for even a moment lest we lose our lead in the race. furthermore, beauty is often difficult to find amidst the war, genocide, poverty, and hunger that seems to plague our world. despite these obstacles, however, i believe we can achieve this goal because of the education we received at notre dame. this place taught us to think critically, to reason, to evaluate, to debate, to question, and to create, and these are the tools it takes to avoid living unconsciously, prodded along by nothing but outside pressures and expectations. the things we have learned here can force us to see the beauty in the mundane and to appreciate and value the present. if we can use these tools notre dame has given us, i truly believe we can make the world a better place because if we are constantly aware of ourselves and of the good in this world, then perhaps we can be more aware of the good in others and strive to make this goodness known. this is a realization that required thousands of little moments here at notre dame to arrive at, and in this very moment, this moment of opportunity and change, it is of the utmost importance. with this new realization, then, let us begin this awareness today. let us honor our education by going out into the world and by using this awareness as a source of hope and healing for all. and most importantly, do not see today as an ending, because endings, which by their very nature so often hurt, also mark beginnings, and the beginning is a beautiful thing. in closing, i want to thank every single one of you, my best friends, the people i met once, and the people i have yet to meet. it has been an honor to experience these four years with you. it has been an honor to live with you, to swim with you, to cheer with you. it has been an honor to learn with you and to learn from you, and it has been an honor, perhaps one of the greatest honors of my life, to become an adult with you. so, in the end, even though sometimes things in the present moment did hurt, our time together at this place was beautiful, and not merely because of the privilege of receiving a notre dame education. no, so much of that beauty also came from the privilege of experiencing the beauty inside each and every one of you. class of 2013, i wish everything and more for you. i wish the world for you. congratulations. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research published: may 02, 2022 author: joanne fahey edward maginn edward maginn, the keough-hesburgh professor of engineering in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, has been appointed associate vice president for research, effective july 1. in this role, maginn will be responsible for a number of special projects related to new initiatives at notre dame and certain projects that are already underway that will strengthen the support systems within notre dame research. “i am honored to be asked to serve as an associate vice president for research,” said maginn. “notre dame’s research enterprise is strong and growing stronger every year. this is the direct result of the hard work, creativity and innovation of our faculty, staff and students. notre dame research plays a key role in helping our researchers reach their full potential as scholars who make a difference in the world. i am excited to be a part of the notre dame research team to help advance the university’s mission of excellence in research.” maginn has been on the notre dame faculty since 1995 and, until last year, served as chair of his department. in addition, he has served as associate dean for academic programs in the graduate school. he is the winner of the james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award and the john a.  kaneb award for outstanding teaching.  maginn’s research focuses on developing and utilizing advanced molecular-level simulation methods to discover the link between the chemical structure and composition of materials and their thermophysical properties. much of his lab’s efforts are devoted to energy and environmental applications. “i am grateful that ed has agreed to join notre dame research at this time,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “while his own research and teaching are flourishing, ed has agreed to help support the research programs across campus at this very important time. for that, we are very grateful.” originally published by joanne fahey at research.nd.edu on april 27. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 14, 2022 archaeologist wins fellowship for book on understudied region of ancient greece for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin with $2.6 million federal grant, notre dame to help local high school students access higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › with $2.6 million federal grant, notre dame to help local high school students access higher education with $2.6 million federal grant, notre dame to help local high school students access higher education published: july 07, 2022 author: notre dame news main building the university of notre dame has received a grant for more than $2.6 million from the u.s. department of education to continue support of south bend community school corp. students with access to higher education. the grant was awarded to notre dame upward bound, one of the university’s two trio programs that help low-income local high school students in their preparation for college. launched by former university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., in 1966, notre dame upward bound is one of the oldest and most successful college preparatory programs of its kind in the nation. to date, the program has helped more than 2,000 area students successfully graduate from high school and go on to pursue a college degree. in 1964, the economic opportunity act established upward bound as a pilot program in response to the war on poverty. as one of the federal trio programs, upward bound is an intensive intervention program that prepares students for higher education through various enrichment courses. at least two-thirds of the students in upward bound are from low-income backgrounds and families in which neither parent has a bachelor’s degree. it recognizes that students whose parents do not have a college degree have more difficulty navigating the complex decisions that college requires, bolsters students from low-income families who have not had the academic opportunities that their peers have had, and helps remove obstacles preventing students from thriving academically. campus-based upward bound programs provide students instruction in literature, composition, mathematics, science and foreign language during the school year and the summer. upward bound also provides intensive tutoring, mentoring and support for students as they prepare for college entrance exams and tackle admission applications, financial aid and scholarship forms. for more information about notre dame’s trio programs, visit trio.nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits june 06, 2021 father jenkins joins with other community leaders at the annual prayer for peace for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin people in states that rely heavily on ballot initiatives are happier | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › people in states that rely heavily on ballot initiatives are happier people in states that rely heavily on ballot initiatives are happier published: december 10, 2015 author: michael o. garvey ballot initiatives, those petition-driven public votes on contested issues, are often disparaged by liberals and conservatives alike for their avoidance of conventional representative democratic processes and their vulnerability to manipulation by well-financed and organized special interest groups. nevertheless, according to benjamin radcliff, professor of political science at the university of notre dame, people in states that rely more heavily on such initiatives are, on average, happier than people in other states. perhaps more importantly, radcliff argues that this “happiness benefit” of direct democracy applies most strongly to lowerand middle-income people, differing with numerous recent studies that conclude that the preferences of the working and middle classes are almost completely unrepresented in the ordinary policymaking process. direct democracy, it would seem, promotes the general interest better than representative institutions. radcliff and co-author gregory shufeldt of the university of arkansas at little rock report this and other findings in an article, “direct democracy and subjective well-being: the initiative and life satisfaction in the american states,” recently published in social indicators research. “initiatives are very controversial,” radcliff said, “the usual argument being that the wealthy and various business groups have lots of money and a big stake in these things, and as a result, just as in ordinary politics, the rich benefit while the rest suffer. we’re arguing that direct democracy is a good idea in itself, but doubly so when it provides a solution to the virtual non-representation of workingand middle-class families in the united states.” radcliff said that the best way to repair a “broken democracy” is to rely on direct democracy. “it makes everyone better off, and is especially helpful for the people who are disadvantaged by the regular electoral process.” radcliff teaches and studies issues at the intersection of american and comparative politics. his current research focuses on the social scientific study of happiness within the multidisciplinary field sometimes labeled “happiness economics.” contact: benjamin radcliff, 574-631-3768, radcliff.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pieronek receives engineering society’s inaugural outstanding adviser award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pieronek receives engineering society’s inaugural outstanding adviser award pieronek receives engineering society’s inaugural outstanding adviser award published: november 13, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding catherine f. pieronek, director of academic affairs and the womens engineering program in the college of engineering at the university of notre dame, has received the first ever outstanding faculty adviser award from the society of women engineers (swe). the inaugural award, honoring a swe leader who has made outstanding contributions to a collegiate section as an adviser, was presented during the societys national conference in nashville, tenn., last month. pieronek was cited for herdedication to female undergraduates through support of the notre dame collegiate section, developing it into a premier organization in the college of engineering, and for implementing programs that have dramatically improved the retention of female engineering students. pieronek joined the college of engineering in 2002 in order to establish the womens engineering program and address the low retention rate of women from the first through sophomore years. in her first semester, cathy mobilized and energized a group of women who quickly established swe as the most prominent and effective student organization in the college of engineering,says frank p. incropera, dean emeritus and the clifford and evelyn brosey professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering.whether the activity involved recruitment of prospective women engineering students, outreach programs for high school and grade school students in the community or assuming major responsibilities for the colleges industry career day, the outcomes have been spectacular. pieroneks initial program and initiatives led to a 25 percent improvement in the retention rate of female students, placing it on par with male engineering students. the number of admitted engineering women choosing to attend the university also increased by more than 20 percent. in addition, membership in the swe notre dame collegiate section increased from a handful of women to more than 75 active members. during pieroneks tenure as section advisor, swe-nd has hosted a successful region h conference and won the societys outstanding collegiate section award for a medium-sized section for 2006 and 2007. it also has been recognized for its outstanding success on campus, including club of the year in 2003, and outstanding program of the year in 2005. a senior member of swe, pieronek also is a senior member of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics (aiaa), as well as a member of the american society for engineering education (asee) and women engineering program advocates network (wepan). her focus on engineering education, particularly issues that affect the retention of women in engineering, has led to the publication of numerous papers and presentations at conferences sponsored by swe, aiaa, asee, wepan and frontiers in education. pieronek was graduated cum laude from notre dame with a bachelors degree in aerospace engineering in 1984. she earned a masters degree in aerospace engineering from the university of california at los angeles in 1987 and a law degree from notre dame in 1995. prior to joining the college of engineering, pieronek served as director of law school relations at the university and as a senior systems engineer at trw space&defense sector in redondo beach, calif. for more information about the swe-nd section, visit http://www.nd.edu/~swe .for more information about notre dames womens engineering program, visit http://www.nd.edu/~engwomen . founded in 1950, the society of women engineers is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that encourages women to succeed, advance and be recognized for their contributions as engineers and leaders. the organization consists of nearly 100 professional sections, 300 student sections and numerous members-at-large. topicid: 25407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asian american association will present its annual fashion and cultural show | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asian american association will present its annual fashion and cultural show asian american association will present its annual fashion and cultural show published: december 01, 1998 author: eric a. robben the university of notre dame’s asian american association will present its annual fashion and cultural show, “asian allure ’98” saturday (dec. 5) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall.p. topicid: 1021 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rclc to host second and final covid-19 vaccine clinic saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rclc to host second and final covid-19 vaccine clinic saturday rclc to host second and final covid-19 vaccine clinic saturday published: january 24, 2022 author: erin blasko robinson community learning center (rclc), in partnership with saint joseph health system, hosted a vaccine clinic the university of notre dame robinson community learning center (rclc) will host a covid-19 vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to noon saturday (jan. 29) in partnership with saint joseph health system. first, second and third (booster) doses of the pfizer covid-19 vaccine will be available to children and adults ages 5 and older. registration is encouraged but not required. this is the second of two vaccine clinics hosted by the rclc. more than 130 people were vaccinated at the first clinic on dec. 11. the cdc approved the pfizer vaccine for emergency use in 2020. it has since been approved for regular use. the two-dose shot is safe and effective. it can be combined with the moderna or johnson and johnson shots as a booster. the timing of the clinic coincides with an uptick in covid-19 cases statewide due to the highly contagious omicron variant. currently, the entire state is in the “red” category for covid spread, indicating a seven-day positivity rate of 15 percent or more and a weekly case rate of at least 200 per 100,000 residents. “despite advances in prevention and treatment, covid-19 continues to disrupt daily life, posing a particular risk to the unvaccinated and placing an ongoing burden on nurses, doctors and other health care professionals, not to mention parents and educators,” said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the rclc. “in light of this, we are grateful for the opportunity to host this second clinic, both as a convenience for rclc students and families and other local residents and as a way to ensure the ongoing good health of the entire community.” notre dame has worked closely with local and state health officials to respond to the covid-19 pandemic since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. it has donated personal protective equipment to local hospitals and hosted vaccine clinics for students, faculty, staff and the general public. the university testing center has administered more than 300,000 covid tests. for more information or to register for the clinic, visit ourshot.in.gov.  posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sub to host an evening with father hesburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sub to host an evening with father hesburgh sub to host an evening with father hesburgh published: january 19, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames student union board will presentan evening with fr. ted hesburghat 7:30 p.m. thursday (jan. 26) in 101 debartolo hall. open to members of the notre dame, saint marys and holy cross communities, the event will begin with a presentation ofgod, country, notre damea documentary that details the life of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university, from his childhood days through his service to popes, presidents and notre dameand conclude with a question-andanswer session with father hesburgh. father hesburgh served as notre dames president from 1952 to 1987, directing the universitys rise to national prominence in research, scholarship and teaching. his many awards include the congressional gold medal, the highest honor awarded by congress, and the medal of freedom, the nations highest civilian honor. he has received 150 honorary degrees, the most ever bestowed on one person. father hesburgh has played an active and influential role in national and international affairs over the past half century. he has held 16 presidential appointments that involved him in virtually all major social issuesincluding civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment of vietnam offenders, and third world development and immigration reform. justice was the focus of many of his outside involvements. perhaps most notably, he was appointed a charter member of the u.s. commission on civil rights in 1957 and chaired it from 1969 to 1972. the student union board, notre dames undergraduate programming board, strives to enhance undergraduate student life by providing student services and social, intellectual and cultural opportunities. topicid: 15343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the religious school advantage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the religious school advantage the religious school advantage published: february 23, 2017 author: olivia hall crsi study finds religiously based high school graduates become more civic-minded and giving adults. read more:http://csrs.nd.edu/news/the-religious-school-advantage-creating-generous-citizens/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bookstore basketball | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bookstore basketball bookstore basketball published: april 07, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 the 2009 bookstore basketball tournament began march 28 with nearly 700 teams comprised of students, faculty and staff from notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college participating. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dead sea scrolls scholar elected to leading learned society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dead sea scrolls scholar elected to leading learned society dead sea scrolls scholar elected to leading learned society published: may 06, 2001 author: dennis brown p. eugene c. ulrich, rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame and one of the world’s foremost scholars of the dead sea scrolls, has been elected to the american academy of arts and sciences. he will be formally inducted in october at the house of the academy in cambridge, mass.p. founded during the american revolution by john adams, john hancock and others, the american academy of arts and sciences is the nation’s leading learned society. it recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, scholarship, public affairs and the arts.p. joining ulrich among this year’s inductees are former cabinet members madeleine albright and robert rubin, czech republic president vaclav havel, world wide web inventor timothy berners-lee, composer and lyricist stephen sondheim, actors and philanthropists paul newman and joanne woodward, actor and director woody allen, photographer richard avedon, composer quincy jones, king juan carlos i of spain, human genome pioneer craig venter, and qualcomm cofounder andrew viterbi, who will receive an honorary degree from notre dame later this month.p. election to the academy is the “result of a highly competitive selection process that recognizes those who have made preeminent contributions to all scholarly fields and professions,” according to james o. freedman, the academy’s president. in announcing ulrich’s election, the academy recognized him as a “leading authority on the dead sea scrolls and the textual criticism of the hebrew bible and the early greek versions.”p. discovered between 1947 and 1956, in caves near the dead sea, the scrolls contain the earliest known versions of the old testament, biblical writings and information about christianity and judaism. they are often considered the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century.p. ulrich has served on the official translation team for the scrolls since 1977 and, as one of the three general editors since 1990, he is the primary editor of the translations of the biblical manuscripts. he and emanuel tov from hebrew university in jerusalem engineered both the diplomatic and practical procedures that took the scrolls to full publication during the 1990s.p. in addition to his technical work, ulrich also is recognized as one of the world’s leading biblical theorists. his book “the dead sea scrolls and the origins of the bible” sketches what is arguably the most advanced theory about the history of the biblical text.p. ulrich also is the author of “the qumran text of samuel and josephus” and has coedited and translated numerous other books as well as two official bibles, the new american bible and the catholic and protestant editions of the new revised standard version.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1973, ulrich was promoted to the o’brien chair in 1998. in the university’s theology department he has served as coordinator of the doctoral program in christianity and judaism in antiquity, director of graduate studies, director of the master of divinity program, and director of college theology. he also has held visiting appointments at oxford and the university of helsinki.p. ulrich earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in ancient near eastern languages and hebrew bible from harvard university, and he holds a master of divinity degree from woodstock college, a licentiate in philosophy from loyola university in chicago, and a bachelor’s degree in classics and english from xavier university in cincinnati. topicid: 2495 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist jeffrey sachs to speak at notre dame on sustainable development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist jeffrey sachs to speak at notre dame on sustainable development economist jeffrey sachs to speak at notre dame on sustainable development published: february 12, 2015 author: elizabeth rankin jeffrey sachs the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame has announced a public lecture by world-renowned economist jeffrey sachs. special adviser to united nations secretary general ban ki-moon on u.n. development goals and twice named among time magazine’s 100 most influential world leaders, sachs is widely considered one of the world’s leading experts on the fight against global poverty. his public address, “the age of sustainable development,” will be held at 7 p.m. feb. 26 (thursday) in washington hall. the lecture will discuss holistic approaches to address extreme poverty, environmental degradation and political-economic injustice, with compassion, moral judgment and respect for human dignity as critical as technical skills in that effort. “the kellogg institute is honored to host jeffrey sachs at notre dame,” said paolo carozza, institute director. “he is a compelling and provocative thinker who is at the forefront of the development of the u.n.’s post-2015 sustainable development goals. notably, he links economic development to larger issues of human development around the world.” sachs’ work has taken him to more than 125 countries, where he has advised dozens of leaders and worked closely with many international organizations. recently, he has worked closely with pope francis and the pontifical council for justice and peace, speaking to the disastrous consequences of what the pope terms the “globalization of indifference.” he is also a prolific author, with several bestselling titles including “the end of poverty” and “the price of civilization.” his most recent book, “the age of sustainable development,” with foreword by ban ki-moon, is forthcoming in march. sachs’ public lecture is a free but ticketed event, with tickets available at lafortune student center box office beginning thursday (feb. 12). sachs will also give the keynote address at this year’s student-led human development conference hosted by the kellogg institute’s ford family program in human development studies and solidarity. conference registration is required to attend this lecture. the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame is an interdisciplinary community of scholars and students from across the university and around the world that promotes research, provides educational opportunities and builds links related to two topics critical to our world — democracy and human development. contact: karen clay, kellogg institute communications manager, 574-631-7118, kclay@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 15 to 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 15 to 19 notre dame to celebrate international education week nov. 15 to 19 published: november 10, 2010 author: mckenna pencak what do asian dancers, salvadoran papusas and a documentary about south african street soccer have in common? each will be part of international education week (iew), presented by international student services and activities (issa) at the university of notre dame. events are open to the public and will be held nov. 15 to 19 (monday to friday). iew is a national event coordinated by the u.s. department of state and the u.s. department of education to celebrate and promote global exchange between the united states and other countries. issa will kick-off iew on monday at 5:30 p.m. with a free dessert reception followed by a screening of the documentary film “streetball” at 6:30 p.m. in geddes hall. the film follows eight south african homeless men – former convicts, gangsters, orphans and recovering drug and alcohol addicts – who win the chance to represent their home country at the homeless world cup finals in australia and italy. after years of neglect, abuse and rejection by society, these players seize the opportunity for a better future and defy the odds. mike mastrocinque, associate producer and operations manager of the non-profit from us with love (fuwl) that produced the film, will host a question and answer session after the screening. local international restaurants will showcase their cuisines at the international taste of south bend in the lafortune student center ballroom on tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. there is no cost to attend this event. the asian association of notre dame will present asian allure, celebrating various cultures with song, dance and other performances on friday at 7:30 p.m. and saturday at 3 p.m. admission is $7. monday through friday, issa will sponsor a sale of goods and handicrafts from the fair trade retailer ten thousand villages, which provides vital, fair income to third world people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in north america. ten thousand villages will sell products in the hesburgh library atrium from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. ten thousand villages, which is a non-profit program of the mennonite central committee, works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed, providing sustainable income that pays for food, education, health care and housing. in addition, issa will host an international cooking class on thursday and a late night salsa nightclub in conjunction with legends of notre dame on friday for notre dame, saint mary’s and holy cross students. all iew events will support the st. joseph county chapter of the american red cross, which became an authorized refugee resettlement agency in 2010. between oct. 1, 2010, and sept. 30, 2011, the local red cross chapter expects to resettle 80 displaced refugees from around the world. many of these refugees, who have been displaced from their home countries due to persecution for religion, race, nationality or political opinion, arrive in the united states with only the clothes on their backs. as a result, the refugee resettlement program is in need of everyday household items to provide the refugees, including furnishings, linens and unused, unopened toiletries. issa will host donation collection boxes at all iew events. iew co-sponsors include the center for social concerns, graduate student union, legends of notre dame, and the office of international studies. contact: mckenna pencak, mpencak@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference for family caregivers to take place at center for arts and culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference for family caregivers to take place at center for arts and culture conference for family caregivers to take place at center for arts and culture published: august 01, 2016 author: william g. gilroy supporting a loved one through the aging journey can present challenges for family members assisting their aging loved one, as well as for the seniors themselves. a conference titled “walking alongside: a navigation conference for family caregivers,” scheduled for aug. 12 and 13 (friday and saturday) at the university of notre dame center for arts and culture, will give caregivers an opportunity to join elder care professionals in the community for conversation, support and resource sharing with a focus on aging-in-place. presentations include “how stress gets under the skin: implications for health & well-being” from cindy s. bergeman, professor of psychology, notre dame; “personal stories of a family caregiver” from bertha king, consultant, car-king & associates; “overview of the pace programs” from kathleen murphy, director of marketing, saint joseph pace-programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly; and “substitute decision making assessments in guardianship and power of attorney” from michael jenuwine, clinical professor of law and concurrent associate professor of psychology, notre dame law school. other presenters include judith l. fox, clinical professor of law, notre dame law school; robin vida, director of health education, st. joseph county health department; sondra gardetto, manager, st. joseph health system-health insurance services; barb dzikowski, program manager at alzheimer’s & dementia services of northern indiana; julie olson-tobias, director of client services, real services inc.; and amy tribbett, director of marketing and access, center for hospice care. participants can register at artsandculture.nd.edu/community-relations. there is no cost for attendance, but a box lunch provided on aug. 13 will cost $5. contact: vicky hernandez, center for arts and culture, 574-631-2835, hernandez89@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame london global gateway, campus partners launch program on hitchcock’s adaptations of london-based novels | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame london global gateway, campus partners launch program on hitchcock’s adaptations of london-based novels notre dame london global gateway, campus partners launch program on hitchcock’s adaptations of london-based novels published: august 25, 2020 author: joanna byrne pall mall. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the notre dame london global gateway, along with partners from across the university of notre dame campus, has launched the london book club, an interactive, educational enrichment program featuring notre dame’s expert faculty. throughout the year, relevant themes will be selected, and participants will be invited to join four weekly meetings to discuss books, excerpts, films and other materials. london’s first program, “hitchcock in london,” is led by susan ohmer, the william t. and helen kuhn carey associate professor of modern communication in the department of film, television and theatre. "alfred hitchcock's films are well known for their creative use of locations, and the films we will watch illustrate how he explored the artistic possibilities of london,” said ohmer. “hitchcock was born in london, and this series gives us a chance to see how his career developed in the city. the series will also enable us to look closely at the imaginative ways that directors and screenwriters work with literary sources to adapt them for the screen.” “hitchcock in london” includes excerpts of books the iconic director adapted for film, film viewings, explainer videos from ohmer, a linkedin discussion group and weekly interactive zoom sessions. the program is free and open to all, and it is hosted exclusively on thinknd, notre dame’s open, online learning community brought to you by the alumni association.  in addition to offering the opportunity to learn from and interact with notre dame’s expert faculty, the program allows participants to engage more deeply with united kingdom culture through the london global gateway and offers unique insight into the university’s presence abroad.  “so many of our alumni studied abroad — for a semester or for a full year, in tokyo, sydney, london or dozens of other locations — as a way to experience new cultures, new people and new mindsets,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association. “whether you studied abroad, traveled overseas or want to use literature and film as your guide around the world, we hope the london book club will provide our alumni, parents and friends with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and appreciation for different cultures.”  “exploring london, a city that is both global and european, through film and novels enriches our understanding of this important place and its culture,” said clemens sedmak, interim director of the nanovic institute and professor of social ethics. “in this moment when travel to london is complicated, the nanovic institute enthusiastically joins this collaboration to share the insights of professor ohmer, who consistently enhances our appreciation with her keen insight and whose experience in london will enrich our understanding of the city and these works.” the first week of “hitchcock in london” is an introduction to marie belloc lowndes’ “the lodger,” which hitchcock adapted for his film of the same name, with the initial zoom discussion on sept. 9 (wednesday). the remaining weeks take a closer look at hitchcock’s “the lodger: a story of the london fog,” “secret agent” by joseph conrad, and hitchcock’s adaptation of this, titled “sabotage.” while the book club is presented as a four-week experience, participants are invited to join for any session. “i am delighted that the london global gateway is collaborating with thinknd on this wonderful hitchcock in london project with our friend and colleague professor susan ohmer,” said josh copeland, executive director of the london global gateway. “this is a great opportunity for alums and friends to join together in thinking about london and its place in the history of literature and film. i look forward to learning alongside the rest of the thinknd community as professor ohmer leads us along this journey through hitchcock's london.” partners for the london book club include the college of arts and letters, nd international, the debartolo performing arts center, the nanovic institute, nd learning and the notre dame alumni association.  register originally published by joanna byrne at london.nd.edu on aug. 19. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame philosopher appointed to vatican academy on st. thomas aquinas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame philosopher appointed to vatican academy on st. thomas aquinas notre dame philosopher appointed to vatican academy on st. thomas aquinas published: august 27, 2019 author: amanda skofstad nd experts therese cory john and jean oesterle associate professor of thomistic studies therese cory therese cory, the john and jean oesterle associate professor of thomistic studies in the university of notre dame’s department of philosophy, has been named a member of the pontifical academy of st. thomas aquinas by pope francis. cory is one of 50 total members and one of two women — the third in the academy’s history — to be so honored. the academy was founded in 1879 by pope leo xiii to study and promote the thought of st. thomas aquinas in service to the church and the world. its members hold lifetime appointments, and one other notre dame philosopher, john o’callaghan, is also a member.    cory, a specialist in aquinas, studies the arabic-to-latin transmission of aristotle’s thought — in particular its synthesis with catholicism expressed by aquinas — and the broad philosophical tradition that connects muslim, jewish and christian thinkers in the middle ages. she serves on the executive committee for the aquinas and the arabs project, and, in 2017, she won a national humanities center fellowship to support her research. cory was also awarded an alexander von humboldt fellowship in 2014. member scholars of the pontifical academy devoted to the “angelic doctor” hail from around the world, and they meet once annually in rome. according to cory, the academy gathering provides a unique opportunity for people who study aquinas in philosophy and theology to meet, allowing scholars in both disciplines to bring historically divergent pieces of scholarship back together. “the group is so international, which opens up aspects of aquinas’ thought i don’t typically examine,” she said. “cross-disciplinary collaboration is also hugely important in order to share research among aquinas experts who approach the same texts with different kinds of questions.”   recently, the scholar members of the academy decided to adopt annual themes for their meetings to align with the interests and priorities expressed by the pope. this year’s theme was “salvation,” drawn from the letter “placuit deo” on aspects of christian salvation, issued last year by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith and approved by pope francis. in their presentations, scholars took up themes from this letter to explore how aquinas’ thought can help us reflect today on the philosophical and theological dimensions of salvation.  “because it’s a vatican institute, there is a special valence to the research and scholarship on aquinas because we are working on live topics: salvation, how we live our faith, how grace transfers and what the sacraments are actually doing,” cory said. aquinas, a dominican and doctor of the church, taught in paris, rome and naples during the 13th century. he is regarded as a central voice in the development of catholic doctrine in the catechism and is renowned for bringing aristotelian philosophy to bear on theological questions. aquinas served as a conduit for the spread of aristotelian thought to western christian civilization, in part by promoting the influence of islamic philosophers on the development of western philosophical tradition. cory added that over the centuries, aquinas has acquired a place of special regard within the tradition of catholic philosophy and theology, and he is helpfully systematic in the way he lays out his arguments on the categories of catholic faith and doctrine.  “aquinas is not just for scholars; some of his work is accessible to laity,” cory said. “it’s easy for a well-informed catholic to search the dominican house of studies website on various topics to see what questions aquinas had and how he thought through them.” contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say september 30, 2021 pope francis appoints notre dame theologian to international theological commission august 09, 2021 pope francis appoints 2 notre dame theologians as consultors for the congregation for the eastern churches april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin monologues inspire dialogue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › monologues inspire dialogue monologues inspire dialogue published: april 13, 2006 author: dennis coday notre dame president pledges to engage the culture with catholic teaching saying thata catholic university is where the church does its thinking, and that thinking, to be beneficial, must come from an intellectually rigorous engagement with the world,the university of notre dames president, holy cross fr. john jenkins, called to a close a 10-week exploration of academic freedom and the universitys catholic character with a plan thatintegrates the two and elevates both.the plan was announced in a statement released april 5. in the statement he said the universitysgoal is not to limit discussion or inquiry, but to enrich it; it is not to insulate that faith tradition from criticism, but to foster constructive engagement with critics. one component of the plan is a document titledcommon proposalon sponsorship of controversial events drafted by jenkins and academic department chairs. the documents first point is thata university has an obligationto explore controversial issues anda catholic university has an added obligationto consider controversial issuesin the light of catholic teachings. the common proposal, which must be presented to the universitys academic council, says: academic departments are best situated to decide what events should or should not be sponsored.* academic departments have a role in communicating the academic rationale for controversial events.* academic departments have to make clear that sponsorship does not imply endorsement of the views expressed by a speaker or of an event as a whole. another component of jenkinsplan is the formation of an ad hoc committee comprising faculty members, administrators and students that hecharged with fostering a wide-ranging discussion of gender relations, roles, and ways to prevent violence against women. jenkins also said,i will do all i can to supporta group of notre dame student leaders involved withthe vagina monologueswho are writing a play of their own in their voices and describing their experiences, titledloyal daughters. jenkins launched the extendedcampus conversationon academic freedom and catholic character in january while contemplating a dispute about whetherthe vagina monologuescould be staged on campus. the play by eve ensler is based on discussions with 200 girls and women about their feelings for their bodies and sexuality. many in and outside the university have objected to the play as antithetical to catholic teaching on sexuality. jenkins said this himself in an address to faculty jan. 23 (ncr, feb. 10). in his april 5 statement, jenkins said:this university was founded on the conviction that these goals are not just compatible, but essential, beneficial and mutually reinforcing. in february, jenkins attended a student performance ofthe vagina monologuesand a student-faculty panel discussion that followed.these panels taught me and perhaps taught others that the creative contextualization of a play like ‘the vagina monologuescan bring certain perspectives on important issues into a constructive and fruitful dialogue with the catholic tradition,jenkins wrote april 5. this is a good model for the future,he said.accordingly, i see no reason to prohibit performances of ‘the vagina monologueson campus, and do not intend to do so. the permission for future performances drew immediate criticism from bishop john m. darcy of fort wayne-south bend who said he wasdeeply saddened by the decision.he had previously asked that performances be ended. in his april 5 statement, the bishop said he was concerned because he is responsible forthe care of the soulsof the students andthe catholic identity of notre dame,as the university is located in his diocese. jenkins wrote about thehundreds of men and women — faculty, students and administrators; alumni and friendshe engaged in discussion since january. i have been impressed by the passion, intelligence and civility of this debate,he said. some of the individuals ive talked with are adamantly opposed to the performance or expression on campus of a work, play, book, or speech that contradicts catholic teaching. to them, we must say, with all respect: ‘this is a catholic university.we are committed to a wide-open, unconstrained search for truth, and we are convinced that catholic teaching has nothing to fear from engaging the wider culture. others i talked to were appalled that we would raise any question about the content, message or implications of a work of art, drama or literature here on campus. to them, we have to say, with the same respect: ‘this is a catholic university.it is founded upon our belief that love of god and neighbor are eternal teachings that give context and meaning to our search for truth. catholic teaching has nothing to fear from engaging the wider culture, but we all have something to fear if the wider culture never engages catholic teaching,jenkins said. dennis coday is an ncr staff writer. his e-mail address is dcoday@ncronline.org p. topicid: 16904 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame published: september 20, 2019 author: notre dame news university seal “the fetal remains of over 2,000 children in the home of dr. ulrich klopfer — who had a clinic in south bend — is a grisly reminder that the moral logic of abortion leads in practice to barbarism.”     posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arturo sandoval returns to notre dame for concert, halftime performance in support of christmas album | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arturo sandoval returns to notre dame for concert, halftime performance in support of christmas album arturo sandoval returns to notre dame for concert, halftime performance in support of christmas album published: september 26, 2018 author: erin blasko award-winning jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer arturo sandoval will perform in support of his new album, “arturo sandoval’s christmas at notre dame,” on friday (sept. 28) and saturday (sept. 29) at the university of notre dame. sandoval will perform with the notre dame children’s choir, notre dame symphonic winds and notre dame jazz ensemble at 8 p.m. friday as part of an album release concert at the debartolo performing arts center (dpac). tickets for the event are available online at dpactickets.nd.edu or at the dpac ticket office. on saturday, sandoval will perform with the notre dame marching band at halftime of the home football game between the fighting irish and stanford university at notre dame stadium. sandoval recorded “arturo sandoval’s christmas at notre dame” in may 2017, returning to the university after receiving an honorary degree the previous year. the 12-track album features various notre dame music ensembles. songs include religious classics such as “silent night” and secular songs such as “frosty the snowman.” profits from the sale of the album will help support the arturo sandoval institute (asi) scholarship at notre dame. the asi provides access, support and inspiration to music students so they may continue their music education without economic worry. through scholarships, instrument donations, concerts, clinics, master classes, financial support and community collaborations, asi is devoted to ensuring that music students can focus on music. “‘arturo sandoval’s christmas at notre dame’ unites a wide cross section of the notre dame community, with undergraduate and graduate students, child choristers and professional musicians in consort to create vibrant renditions of classic christmas music,” mark doerries, associate professor in the practice of conducting at notre dame and lilly conductor for the notre dame children’s choir, said of the album. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said: “arturo sandoval’s trumpet raises our spirits and gladdens our hearts as we celebrate christmas. his musical expression of unbridled joy and goodwill calls us to embrace the love, charity and reconciliation at the heart of this blessed season. ‘arturo sandoval’s christmas at notre dame’ is sure to become a holiday classic.” an internationally acclaimed jazz and classical musician and composer, sandoval, who is cuban-american, has won 10 grammy awards, six billboard awards and an emmy award. he is a 2013 recipient of the presidential medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. now an emeritus professor of music at florida international university, he continues to tour, perform and offer clinics and seminars worldwide. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford published: september 26, 2018 author: erin blasko football weekend lectures on startup investing and online censorship and a discussion of cyber norms enforcement are among the events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and stanford university. friday, sept. 28 • “solidary and solitary: the joyner/giuffrida collection,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 15, snite museum of art. • “there’s no place like time: a retrospective of video artist alana olsen,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 2, scholz family works on paper gallery, snite museum of art. • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways, plus “chalk talk with bill and bill,” a sneak peek of the latest installment in the “what would you fight for?” series and conversations with special guests from the notre dame family, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • boardroom insights lecture, featuring darren seidel, executive vice president and chief financial officer of entertainment partners, 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • friday reconciliation, 11 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • mass, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • innovation rally — an idea week event, featuring rick smith, co-founder and managing director of crosscut ventures, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • “fighting the spread of misinformation,” a “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, featuring tim weninger, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, 1 p.m., eck visitors center. • “dante now! a ‘divine comedy’ celebration,” 2 to 3 p.m., starting at the annenberg auditorium at the snite museum of art and ending at the grotto of our lady of lourdes. • graduate business program highlights, featuring a summary of mendoza college of business graduate degree offerings and a q&a with admissions staff, 2 to 3 p.m., 162 mendoza college of business. • undergraduate business program highlights, featuring a summary of mendoza college of business undergraduate degree offerings and a q&a with advising staff, 2 to 3 p.m., 159 mendoza college of business. • “catching up with … gia kvaratskhelia, sabrina massialas and tom clements,” 3 to 4 p.m., eck visitors center. • “how scientific wellness will transform individual health and national healthcare,” featuring dr. leroy hood, cofounder of the institute for systems biology, 3 to 5 p.m., carey auditorium, hesburgh library. • “prosecuting nation-state actors to enforce cyber norms,” featuring john demers, assistant attorney general for national security, u.s. department of justice; emily gordon, director of u.s. cyber command; mike chapple, academic director, master of science in business analytics program at notre dame; jimmy gurule, professor of law at notre dame; and michael desch, director of the notre dame international security center, 4 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. • 24-hour charity run for st. joseph county special olympics, featuring notre dame naval rotc midshipmen, 6 p.m. friday to 6 p.m. saturday, campuswide with donations made directly to runners or at the fieldhouse mall. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • “sorin: a notre dame story,” a one-man play about notre dame founder rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., 7:30 to 9 p.m., patricia george decio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. • nd theatre now: “wasp” by steve martin and “american roulette” by tom mccormack, two one-act plays with an absurdist take on the american dream, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. • “christmas with arturo sandoval and the notre dame children’s choir: album release concert,” featuring award-winning jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer arturo sandoval, 8 to 10 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. saturday, sept. 29 • saturdays with the saints, “st. bruno: silence and the habit of joy,” featuring anthony pagliarini, assistant teaching professor of theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., geddes hall auditorium. • “searching for ‘wow’: the art, craft and joy of writing about science,” featuring washington post reporter amy ellis nutt, 1 to 2 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • confession stand, 2 to 5 p.m., god quad. • gameday rosary, 2:30 to 3 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • saturday scholar series, “is winnie the pooh banned in china? internet censorship and the online culture in the people’s republic,” featuring michel hockx, director of notre dame’s liu institute for asia and asian studies and professor of chinese language and culture, 4 to 5 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • mass, 4 to 5 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart, sacred heart crypt, residence halls. • mass, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. sunday, sept. 30 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt. • mass, 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • nd theatre now: “wasp” by steve martin and “american roulette” by tom mccormack, two one-act plays with an absurdist take on the american dream, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host medieval scholars conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host medieval scholars conference notre dame to host medieval scholars conference published: march 11, 2015 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s medieval institute will host the medieval academy of america (maa) annual conference thursday-saturday (march 12-14). some 420 medieval scholars will attend the conference, at which the maa will announce the winners of its new olivia remie constable award, established in memory of olivia remie constable, robert m. conway director of the medieval institute and professor of history at notre dame, who died last april. constable had been instrumental in bringing the maa conference to notre dame for the first time in its 90 years of meeting. “we are particularly thrilled to be able to honor the memory of notre dame’s own olivia remie constable by announcing the names of the first four winners of the annual olivia remie constable award during this meeting,” said lisa fagin davis, executive director of maa. “the award supports the work of junior scholars, thus honoring remie’s role as a teacher and mentor. “the university of notre dame is an obvious choice to host our annual meeting,” davis added. “the medieval institute is one of the nation’s premier centers for medieval studies, its library is unmatched and its faculty world-renowned. in addition, it has been a great pleasure for me to work with the institute staff, faculty and the university to plan what is sure to be a spectacular conference.” the conference schedule and other details are available online at medieval.nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conflict resolution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conflict resolution conflict resolution published: march 22, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 harvard law school dean and professor martha minow meets with kroc institute peace studies master’s student patrick otim, who is from uganda. minow delivered the 16th annual rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lecture in ethics and public policy at the kroc institute. minow’s talk focused on education as a tool for conflict resolution. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin love connection: joint bank accounts prompt romantic partners to spend more wisely, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › love connection: joint bank accounts prompt romantic partners to spend more wisely, study finds love connection: joint bank accounts prompt romantic partners to spend more wisely, study finds published: january 14, 2019 author: shannon roddel joint bank account plagued by a splurging spouse? open a joint bank account.   new research from the university of notre dame shows that people who share money from a joint account are less likely to wastefully spend for fear of having to justify the expenses. those partners will avoid pleasure spending in favor of utilitarian purchases, which are easier to justify.   emily garbinsky. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. “the consumption consequences of couples pooling finances” is forthcoming  in the journal of consumer psychology, from emily garbinsky, assistant professor of marketing in notre dame’s mendoza college of business and joe gladstone of university college london.   “we found that this spending pattern was not a one-time occurrence,” garbinsky says. “people made these decisions over and over, which resulted in thousands of dollars spent.”   approximately 82 percent of couples in the u.s. maintain at least one joint bank account, and although they have different motivations for pooling their finances, garbinsky says the need for justification does not appear to be a primary factor.   “common reasons include convenience and a standard belief about how couples should manage their money,” she says. “we show that although the perceived need to justify spending is not an antecedent of the decision to pool finances, it does represent an important downstream consequence of the decision to pool, which subsequently influences purchase decisions over time.”    the paper consists of five studies — two of which were conducted the friday before a home football game at notre dame. in one experiment, the researchers asked participants who were in romantic relationships whether they had access to both their joint bank account as well as a separate account. if so, they asked the participants to use one of the account cards to buy either a notre dame branded beer mug or coffee mug, both of which were on a table in front of them. the results showed that people using their joint account cards were more likely to choose sensibly — opting for the utilitarian coffee mug over the hedonic beer mug.   to show whether the need to justify was, in fact, influencing decisions, the researchers conducted another experiment with romantic partners who had access to both separate and joint accounts. participants were randomly asked to use one of their two accounts and to imagine that they were shopping for new clothes on a budget. they were given a choice between clothes for social occasions or for work — both with a price tag of $75. after selecting the clothing, participants had to indicate — using a scale of one to seven — to what extent they felt the need to justify their purchase to their partners. those using a joint account felt a greater need to justify and were more likely to select work clothes.   the researchers then analyzed bank account data of people in romantic relationships over a 12-month period. they found that those with joint accounts spent significantly less on hedonic purchases — including vacations, alcoholic beverages and beauty products — and more on utilitarian items — such as insurance, electricity and gasoline.   “our findings suggest pooling finances may be one simple way to spend money more responsibly,” garbinsky says, though she notes that couples should not to let the need to justify spending go too far, which could lead to negative consequences.   contact:  emily garbinsky, 574-631-1163 or egarbins@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin encouraging motivation to benefit others can lead to more effective teams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › encouraging motivation to benefit others can lead to more effective teams encouraging motivation to benefit others can lead to more effective teams published: november 13, 2015 author: william g. gilroy when team members are motivated toward promoting the benefits of others, they are higher-performing and stay in their teams for a longer period, according to a new study. jasmine hu, assistant professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and her colleague robert liden of the university of illinois at chicago conducted a field study with 67 work teams from six companies in both u.s. and china and a lab study with 124 student teams at notre dame. “findings from both the field study and lab research showed that the greater motivation to benefit others, the higher the levels of cooperation and viability and the higher the subsequent team performance,” hu said. “these types of teams were also less likely to have members voluntarily leave their teams. furthermore, we discovered that these positive effects of team motivation to benefit others were stronger the more the tasks required close interaction and higher interdependence among its members.” hu believes that the results have a number of implications for managers of teams. “in line with our results, management attention should be directed toward enhancing motivation to benefit others, as teamwork is a coordinated action and showing concern for others may bring about smoother interactions and more effective cooperation within the team,” hu said. “organizations should capitalize on our finding that when team members are motivated toward promoting the benefits of others, they produce higher performance, more organizational citizenship behavior, and stay in their teams for a longer period.” hu believes the research shows that both the behavior and emotions of team members plays a role in team effectiveness. “specifically, in order to build effective team outcomes, management should guide team members motivated to benefit others to coordinate their tasks, facilitate smooth task allocation, reduce dysfunctional conflicts and build strong interpersonal ties,” she said. the findings show that effective outcomes are dependent on the extent to which teammates need to work together. the more closely teams worked together, the more effective they were, especially when motivated to benefit each other. “the highest level of team effectiveness was achieved when team motivation to benefit others and the interdependence of tasks among team members were both high,” hu said. hu suggests that managers look at the types of teams they have to best understand how to make them more effective. if a manager has a team that is already motivated toward the benefit of others, hu recommends establishing a higher level of interaction and coordination among members. for teams that have a high level of interdependence but low motivation, hu proposes that managers improve interaction, introduce highly motivated members and lead by example to get the most out of the team. the study appears in the academy of management journal and can be viewed here: www.researchgate.net/publication/276183089. contact: jasmine hu, 574-631-9791, jhu@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & 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dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-gain seeking applications for corporate adaptation prize nd-gain seeking applications for corporate adaptation prize published: may 15, 2014 author: william g. gilroy the notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain) at the university of notre dame is accepting applications for the nd-gain corporate adaptation prize, which recognizes organizations that have made measurable contributions in creating resilience or adaptation to climate change. award recipients must be either a multinational corporation or a local corporation working on a project in a country ranked below 60 on the nd-gain index and must include collaboration with local partners. project applications will be judged on their measurable adaptation impact, scalability (relative within their category — multinational or local corporations) and market impact. the judges for this year’s prize will include retired brig. gen. stephen cheney, usmc, ceo, american security project; loren labovitch, director of finance, investment and trade at the millennium challenge corp.; amy luers, climate change director, skoll global threats fund; danielle merfeld, global technology director, ge; raj rajan, rd&e vice president and global sustainability tech leader, ecolab inc.; and carolyn woo, chief executive officer and president, catholic relief services. the prize application is due aug. 8 and the winner(s) will be announced at climate week new york in september. applications can be submitted online here. nd-global adaptation index is the world’s first nonprofit organization created to save lives and improve livelihoods in developing countries by promoting the understanding and importance of adapting to global changes brought about by climate, population shifts, urbanization and economic development. its country index is the leading index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with security risks, droughts, superstorms and other disasters. it is the only free and open-source index to measure a country’s vulnerability to climate change and other global forces, as well as its readiness to accept private and public sector investment in adaptation. decision-makers use nd-gain’s country-level rankings to determine how vulnerable countries are to global changes and how ready they are to adapt, thus informing strategic operational and reputational decisions regarding supply chains, policy choices, capital projects and community engagements. the index helps leaders avoid costs, manage liabilities and build resilience. nd-gain also informs market expansion by identifying which countries are ready for products and services that increase adaptation. key elements of the metrics behind nd-gain include water, energy and transportation availability, along with economic, governance and human health factors. the index was created in consultation with world-class scientists, civil society representatives and business leaders. contact: joyce coffee, managing director, nd-gain, 574-807-9322, joyce.coffee.3@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global football and play like a champion today partner to create character award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global football and play like a champion today partner to create character award global football and play like a champion today partner to create character award published: march 05, 2012 author: bill schmitt global football and the play like a champion today educational series (plc) have partnered to create a character award to recognize athletes participating in the global ireland football tournament (gift) 2012 in ireland this summer. plc is an affiliate of the institute for educational initiatives at the university of notre dame and is a program for teaching, outreach and research. its mission is to develop the whole person through sports in a moral community by producing and delivering character-oriented, research-based educational programs for coaches, parents, athletes and administrators. each of the 10 high schools and two universities whose football teams will travel from the united states to play their 2012 season-opening game in ireland on aug. 31 (friday) will be asked to nominate one athlete for the award before heading overseas. the plc character award will then be highlighted at a private banquet hosted by pricewaterhousecoopers on aug. 30 (thursday) in dublin, and the award will be presented at the pre-game tailgate at the ucd bowl stadium before notre dame plays navy at the aviva stadium on sept. 1. plc will offer a special presentation to dublin-area coaches, teachers and students, and the traveling gift schools’ families and staff will also be invited. “as a notre dame alum and monogram club member, i was impressed when the play like a champion today program was first initiated in 2006,” said global football president patrick steenberge. “i have followed with keen interest their development and impact on student athletes, coaches and families across america, and am extremely proud to have them now as a working partner in ireland for the global ireland football tournament. “together we will work to carry their positive message overseas, and recognize one top player per participating gift team for his character, then name one of them with the plc/global football character award for gift 2012.” kristin sheehan, former notre dame cheerleader and nd monogram winner, is the program director for plc. she said: “sport provides an ideal setting to develop the moral and spiritual character of young people. the plc character award will applaud student athletes who possess and demonstrate the soul of a champion. “these athletes are driven team leaders, disciplined and focused in their sport and respected by their team and larger community for their teamwork, integrity and service. play like a champion today is honored to share our champion philosophy with coaches, parents and athletes in ireland through partnership with global football, a true champion-centered program.” three american football showcases featuring a total of 12 teams from arizona, california, connecticut, illinois, pennsylvania, ohio, texas and wisconsin will be played at parnell park in dublin, páirc tailteann in navan, and at a third venue still to be announced as part of the gift 2012 event. the games will be played on aug. 31 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., on the eve of the emerald isle classic at the aviva stadium between notre dame and navy. tickets for all gift 2012 events, which each offer six hours worth of top-quality american football action, will go on sale march 15, priced 15 euros for adults and 10 euros for students, with free admission for children age 12 and younger. under the guidance of president patrick steenberge, a former notre dame quarterback and high school all-american at erie cathedral prep, global football has produced football games in 19 nations during the past 16 years. working partners include american football coaches association (afca), pop warner, nfl, super bowl host committees, usa football, notre dame, penn state, conadeip mexico, tanzania sports council and dozens of ncaa division iii colleges as well as national football federations worldwide. an innovative coach and parent education program that is transforming the culture of sports today, play like a champion today offers an athlete-centered, research-based approach to coaching and sport parenting by offering interactive coach clinics, parent workshops and athlete character-building initiatives. the national governing body for american football in ireland, the irish american football association is recognized by the irish sports council and the federation of irish sports. it is affiliated to the european federation of american football and the international federation of american football. the irish american football league plays adult, full-contact american football u.s. college football rules and has also established an 8v8 league to allow new teams to progress. a leader in university and sports travel management, anthony travel plays a critical role in the success of the emerald isle classic and global ireland football tournament and is providing more than 10,000 guests with comprehensive travel solutions to ireland. posted in: international athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 19, 2016 alumni association presents five awards june 03, 2016 notre dame participates in 7th annual u.s.-china consultation on people-to-people exchange to support athletics in chinese higher education for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vartan gregorian's commencement speech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vartan gregorian's commencement speech vartan gregorian's commencement speech published: may 15, 2005 author: vartan gregorian prepared text of gregorian’s commencement address: president malloy, chairman patrick mccartan, father john jenkins, distinguished faculty, proud parents, wonderful students, ladies and gentlemen: i am happy to be here today to pay tribute to notre dame, an extraordinary university. i am not here to extol the power of notre dame but to praise its virtues: its great faculty and remarkable body of students. i have come to thank notre dame for giving our nation exemplary academic leaders who have become role models.i am speaking, of course, of the legendary and courageous father ted hesburgh and of father edwardmonkmalloy.both fathers hesburgh and malloy have stood for academic excellence and integrity. they have been champions of equal opportunity, social and economic justice, of civil rights, of the right to a better life for the poor and the downtrodden. they have been active in mobilizing the volunteer spirit of our youth. they have stood for the best traditions and values that have shaped both our nation and the catholic church. since i am at a catholic institution, let me make a confession.i have given many speechesonly god knows how many!having looked at the list of previous notre dame commencement speakers, this is the only speech i have ever approached with trepidation. after all, i am not famous for being famous.im not a politician in search of votes or in need of yet another platform toclarify,once again, my previous positions. i am here as an academic, to witness this solemn day of your commencement, your new beginning that marks the sacrifice of your parents, the dedication of your professors and, most importantly, your own sustained hard work, determination and accomplishments. here is an afterthought: perhaps i was chosen to be your commencement speaker because thefighting irishneeded a lucky charm as a parting gift from monk malloy since the last time an armenian american stood before you it was the legendary ara ** parseghian and notre dame had an unbeatable football team.im sure my appearance here today is going to herald the resumption of that tradition. commencement speeches mark a rite of passage. while ** i am honored to be part of your celebration today, i have no illusion about my role because hardly anyone remembers the speech given at their own commencement, or even who gave it, unless it was the celebrity du jour, like bruce willis, orlando bloom or oprah winfrey. i checked to see what have been the most memorable commencement speeches ever given so that i would not be off the mark.looking back half a century, i was astonished to find that, according to the washington post , one of the most unforgettable commencement addresses ever was given in 1997, by a friend, the writer kurt vonnegut.reading it, i found myself somewhat amazed by the message, which began with a famous line of advice:ladies and gentlemen of the class of97: wear sunscreen.other helpful hints included injunctions tofloss,sing,stretchanddont mess too much with your hair.my favorite line was,remember compliments you receive. forget the insults. if you succeed in doing this, tell me how. thevonnegut speechseemed to raise the bar on commencement addresses.happily, i can breathe easy today knowing, as many of you do, that the speech turned out to be an internet hoax that continues to be e-mailed around the world. but paying tribute to you at commencement is a serious business and im here to attend to that.i thought i might draw upon a momentous event that occurred in 1605 when francis bacon published the advancement of learning. with this book and his other works, bacon became aprophet and protector of the dawning scientific revolution,and the first writer to set out the modern idea of progress, in the sense of a steady, cumulative advance in scientific knowledge. for bacon, science and knowledge were power, and progress had a moral dimension. it provided real benefits for humanity. speaking of science and progress, recently, while reading the correspondence of two legendary scientists, max born and albert einstein, i was astonished to find that einstein, in his inimitable fashion, went right to the heart of the matter, asserting that materialists try to explain all phenomena by cause and effect.but, einstein says,this way of looking at things always answers only the question ‘why?but never the question, ‘to what end?no utility principle and no natural selection will make us get over that [question]. 1 in a famous essay published in 1940, and which created quite a stir at the time, einstein even suggested that it is thegrandeur of reason incarnate in existencewhichappears to be religious in the highest sense of the word. 2 from bacon to einstein and on, scientists, philosophers and theologians have been cognizant of atwinissue, the place of faith and religion and their relationship to science and to reason.over the centuries, while there has been a continuous and rigorous pursuit of scientific research and concurrent breakthroughs in science and technology, many have felt compelled to ask the question that progress always poses: to what end? is existence solely about the welfare of humanity in the here and now or is there some transcendent purpose to life beyond mere utility and earthly comfort? are we accidental objects or part of some great design? these questions have been with us for millennia and will probably never go away.they have captured the imagination of poets, writers, scientists, educators, artists, and clergymen, as well as ordinary citizens. when i was a student, i read the work of the 17 th century french scientist and religious philosopherand inventor of the first calculating machineblaise pascal.for me, he summed up, in a poetic way, the question einstein and others have posed: to what end? __ let me paraphrase what pascal wrote: i know not who put me into the world, nor what the world is, nor what imyself am. i am in terrible ignorance of everything. i find myself tied to one corner of this vast expanse of the universe without knowing why i am put in this place rather than in another, or why the short time i have to live is given to me now rather than at any other time in the whole of eternity. i see nothing but infinities on all sides, which surround me as an atom and as a shadow that endures only for an instant and returns no more. the eternal silence of these infinite spaces frightens me . " * 3 * ":#_ftn3 __ since pascal wrote those words, science and its reasoned progress have opened up many of the secrets of the natural world to us, from the dna of our cells to the depths of the oceans to the vastness of outer space.still, nothing we have learned has displaced faith and religion, which strive to give meaning to the billions of people who continue to search out answers to pascal and einsteins ultimate question, to what end? down through the centuries, there has been a dialectical relationship between faith and reason, between doctrine and science, between orthodoxy and heterodoxy.conflicts have often arisen, along with periods of conciliation, reconciliation and even synthesis.but while conflicts have been and will continue to be endemic, one thing is clear: reason is not always antithetical to faith, nor faith to reason, nor religion to science. for example, in the 1950s, pope pius xii 4 accepted the big bang theory because it seemed to validate the book of genesis, in particular, the linesand the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.after all, thats what the big bang means: first there was nothing, then there was everything.incidentally, its interesting to note that pope pius was actually more than a decade ahead of the scientific community, which took much longer to accept the big bang as a normative theory for the beginning of the universe. the late pope john paul ii also took the position that scientific discoveries in no way diminish the status of god or the place of religion in our lives.in 1998 he declared,christianity possesses the source of its justification within itself and does not expect science to constitute its primary apologetic. 5 he also said,faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and god has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truthin a word, to know himself [or herself]. 6 the stance of both popes is rooted in the tradition inaugurated by st. thomas aquinas in the 13 th century.he, too, was concerned about the relationship between faith and reason.while he had no doubt about faith being revealed through the divine, he also held that it was possibleand in some instances, perhaps even desirableto achieve a deep and genuine knowledge about god and faith through the rigorous application of human reason. after all, he said, reason was a god-given gift, soto disparage the dictate of reason is equivalent to [negating] the command of god. 7 st. thomasbelieved that since both the light of reason and the light of faith come from god, there could not be a contradiction between them. and because of this, he saw no problem with including in his arguments for the synthesis of faith and reason,classical greek and medieval jewish and islamic philosophers, as well as…christian thinkers. 8 in modern times, numerous scientists have attempted to keep the aquinan tradition of maintaining an equilibrium between faith and reason and occasionally have even sought a synthesis of the two. in this quest they were encouraged by a number of religious leaders including such interesting thinkers as the french jesuit scientist teilhard de chardin 9 who noted,to outward appearance, the modern world was born of an anti-religious movement; man becoming self-sufficient and reason supplanting belief. [we] have heard little but talk of the conflict between science and faith…but, as the tension is prolonged, the conflict visibly seems to need to be resolved…not in elimination, nor duality, but in synthesis. 10 chardin summed up these ideas in a simple description of the human condition.he said,we are not human beings having a spiritual experience. we are spiritual beings having a human experience. 11 and hes right. fifty years later, its not surprising that in our complex, modern world, the search for a deeper understanding of life is on the agenda of young people. a recent study 12 of over 100,000 college freshmen of many different religious denominations reports that 83 percent believe in the sacredness of life; 80 percent have an interest in spirituality; 79 percent believe in god; and 76 percent are concerned with the search for meaning in life. perhaps some of you have come here with these same ideals.if so, this is the right place to seek an education infused with faith, science and reason. not only that, you are lucky that notre dame, while being a catholic institution, has welcomed members of all religious traditions, not just from the united states but also from around the globe, which gives you the opportunity to learn for yourselves that throughout the world, almost all forms of worship emphasize study and earning as a way of deepening knowledge about god and his universe.as the old testament, as well as the texts of many other faiths tell us,the lord is a god of knowledge 13 and ignorance is perceived as a curse of god. since we are on the subject of god, let me note that while notre dame has always focused on intellectual rigor and academic excellence, it has also attempted to hold fast to the ideal of honoring the majesty of god and the dignity of religion, this at a time when instead of remaining the epitome of the highest love, aspirations and devotion of believers, god has been been politicized, commercialized, vulgarized, trivialized, consumerized and commoditized.he has been turned into more of an occasional visitor in our lives than an integral part of our being. he has become an arbiter of games of fortune or even athletics.in a sense, nowadays,religiosityhas been confused with religion, with all its obligations as well as its rewards. those who are using god to back up political slogans seem to have forgotten the second commandment thou shalt not take the name of the lord, thy god, in vain. but you who are students of notre dame are lucky, because you have been educated at an institution at which neither the sacred nor the profane are ever taken for granted. this year, notre dame is celebrating the 160 th anniversary of its rich history.this is an occasion to take note of how fortunate we are to live in a nation whose founders also understoodand fought fornot only the freedom to practice their own religion, but for all people to follow the faith of their choosing. the founding fathers promulgated the idea of a pluralistic democracy that should not be dominated by one church or one religion. james madison, a signatory to the declaration of independence and the fourth president of theunited states 14 even took the position, during debates about the bill of rights, that “declaring that religion should be secure” was unnecessary. because of the presence of whatmadisoncalled a “multiplicity of sects,” americans had freedom of religion, and that was "the best and only security for religious liberty in any society. 15 madisons prediction has stood the test of history.americahas become a microcosm of humanity, where religious and more recently, ethnic diversity, have added much to the strength of our democracy.yes, there has been discrimination, on an individual, institutional and at times, even national levelagainst immigrants, against women and different minorities, ethnic groups, nationalities and followers of various religions.i refer not only to african americans, native americans, and asians but to catholics, jews and many others as well.nevertheless, throughout all these troubled times, our constitution has remained the bedrock of our nation and its resiliency has provided for the elimination of barrier after barrier to full participation in our national life.one of the core principles of the constitution is expressed in the first amendment, which declares, congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. those are the words that ensure the right of universities with a religious affiliation to freely flourish, they ensure the right of notre dame to exist as a catholic institutionand the right of secular institutions such as ivy league schools, the big 10 and countless other colleges and universities, both large and small, to exist without a religious affiliationas well as the right of all of you to freely debate your ideas and convictions on campus and off, to agree or disagree with your school, your professors and your government. it also protects the academic freedom that allows your teachers to range far and wide in their discussion of ideas in the classroom that may be popular or unpopular with you, with their deans, their provosts, even the presidents of their universities. these rights have allowed not only for the autonomy of our universities but also for academic freedom to be an integral part of the mission of our institutions of higher education.freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly, all specifically protected by the first amendment, ensure that american universities have provided, and will continue to provide, a public forum for free inquiry and speech for generations of americans. academic freedom can be challenged, but we cannot curb it without crippling free inquiry, free thought and the right to criticize. clearly, the authority of the faculty and the importance of academic freedom have become a foundational component of the depth, strength and vitality of american higher education, the most enriching, rewarding and challenging education in the world.this has been affirmed and reaffirmed by the supreme court and its justices. as early as 1952, supreme court justice william o. douglas stated thatthe strong society is one that sanctions and encourages freedom of thought and expression… when there is that freedom, a nation has resiliency and adaptability.when freedom of expression is supreme, a nation will keep its balance and stability. 16 in 1957 the supreme court itself ruled that:to impose any strait jacket upon the intellectual leaders in our colleges and universities would imperil the future of our nation… teachers and students must always remain free to inquire, to study, and to evaluate, to gain maturity and understanding; otherwise our civilization will stagnate and die. 17 and ten years later, the court called academic freedomof transcendent value to all of us,and described the classroom as themarketplace of ideas. 18 by now i think that i have praised notre dame enough. so let me get back to you, the students, because this is your day. i began this speech with the questions of einstein and max born: why? and to what end? both questions, of course, deal with matters of science and of faith.im sure you have learned by now that the quest for knowledge and understanding in both realms is not easy. it is hard work. it demands effort, constant study and questioning.it requires that you undergo the fatigue of lifelong learning becausei am sorry to tell youthere are no cliffs notes for life, or for faith, and not everyone is up to the task. when i was president ofbrownuniversity, i used to welcome and bid farewell to students by reminding them of a wise saying, __ namely,the number of those who undergo the fatigue of judging for themselves is very small indeed! 19 as you confront the challenges of life, remember that notre dame has equipped you to be one of that select number.after all, it has given you the toolsand the obligationto think critically and analytically, to exercise your creativity, to explore ideas and to search out the depths of your heart and the limitless horizons of your mindand to do all this in order to find, for yourselves, the eternal truths that every generation has to discover and rediscover for itself. indeed, that is the purpose for which we, as a societyand as a civilizationcreated universities: not to inculcate students with packaged truths, but to give you the resources and the teachers, as well as the confidence, the curiosity and the faith to allow you to seek out and acquire the truth for yourselves. when i was a young instructor atsan franciscostateuniversityin the 1960swhich for many of you may well be ancientamericai remember that one of the gurus of that time, counter-culture philosopher timothy leary famously called upon his contemporaries toturn on, tune in, drop out.thank god many who followed his advice ended up dropping back in again because their quest for the truth about life and faith took them not further away from society and its obligations but back to the core values of being human, such as those articulated in the sermon on the mount, which have come to be known the world over as the golden rule: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. this ideal is not confined to christianity alone; it is echoed by other religions, as well. among them, buddhism instructs us,hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. 20 __ islam teaches,none of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." 21 confucianism says, “do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you.” 22 i know that these are the values that your education at notre dame has imbued you with. and i know the university has done everything it can to ensure that you will not go out into the world as professional cynics, or posing as nihilists, or as lazy skeptics uncaring about the needs of mankind and unaware of the wonder and mystery of the universe.not at all: i know you will always strive to enrich and improve the lives of your fellow men and women because you have been taught and you know that you are, indeed, your brothersand sisterskeepers. and as youand your brothers and sisters assembled here todaygo out into the world, i hope you will remember that it is important not only to be open, always, to new ideas, to welcome new concepts and challenges, but also to have the courage to make public declarations of your commitments and convictionsand the confidence to translate these into words and deeds.after all, let me remind you that your education was not meant to be an end unto itself.it is a means to action.it is your blueprint for engaging with the future. it is the key to living a life of achievement, participation, and even joy.as a great american jurist once remarked,a life is action and passion.it is required of a man [and a woman] that [they] should share the passion and action of [their] time at peril of being judged as not to have lived. 23 and here is my passionate plea: be aware of those forces in society that will attempt to reduce you to mere socioeconomic or entertainment units, born and destined to be relentless consumers.remind yourselves that you are, instead, rational, social and spiritual beings. each one of you is unique. and you are all embarking on a lifelong journey of discovery.im sure that your years at this university have prepared you to deal with whatever challenges you encounter along the way, because here, you have enfolded into yourselves a deep respect for intellectual richness, tolerance, cultural diversity and spiritual enlightenment, all based on an unshakable foundation of strong ethical and moral values.therefore, i am confident that you will never fall victim to the fate that a poet 24 once warned us of: “born originals, how comes it to pass we die as copies?” i am confident that none of you will ever be copies unless you choose the easy way out! in the spirit of pascal, think of it this way: in all of human history, there has not existed, nor will there ever exist, a single other man or woman who was, or is, exactly like you. but with this uniqueness comes the obligation to use your special gifts your mind, your ideas, your skills, your abilities, your time and your life in a way that will help you to decide if you are to be of any consequence to our society, to humanity, or not. finally, let me remind all of us that it is easy to cope with success.anybody can do that.but it is my hope that your education has given you the strength, wisdom, faith and compassion to help you deal not only with your triumphs but also with the difficulties, adversities and even tragedies you will face in your life. as one of my favorite authors, the late isaac bashevis singer has pointed out,shoulders are from god, and burdens, too. 25 let me remind you also that much of life is about the routine, not the extraordinary, but do not let the routine distract you from your pursuit of the exceptional.throughout history, artists, poets, theologians and philosophers have borne witness to the fact that the routine and the ordinary can all too often capture your attention and draw your eyeand your heartaway from the big picture.so dont forget to keep focused on that big picture, on what role you want to play in the great human drama.remember that you are not mere actualities.you were born as potentialities.dare to be and dare to know. good luck and godspeed.our nation and humanity are waiting for you.go! thank you. 1 the born-einstein letters 1916-1955 (macmillan press ltd. 1971; 2005). 2 victory and vexation in science , by gerald holton (harvarduniversitypress, 2005). 3 blaise pascal, 1623 – 1662 , writing in les pens é es . 4 1876-1958. 5 letter of pope john paul ii to the reverend george v. coyne, s.j. director of thevaticanobservatory, 1988. 6 encyclical letter of 1998. 7 st. thomas aquinas: philosophical texts (oxford university press 1951). 8 religion and theology , by mortimer j. adler and seymour cain (encyclopedia britannica, inc., 1961).see also the summa __ theologica, st. thomas aquinas. 9 1881-1955 10 the phenomenon of man (harper, 1959). 11 attributed. 12 universityofcalifornia,los angeles; higher education research institute, 2004 13 1 samuel 2:3. 14 1809-1817 15 papers of james madison, vol. 11, p. 130. 16 the black silence of fear, new york times magazine , january 13, 1952. 17 united statessupreme court, sweezy v.new hampshire, 354u.s.234 (1957). 18 united states supreme court, keyishian v. board of regents of the state university of new york, 385 u.s. 589 (1967). 19 from the critic, by richard sheridan, a play, first produced in 1779. 20 udanavarga , sanskrit buddhist. 21 number 13 of imam al-nawawi’s forty hadiths , part of the body of laws, legends and stories aboutmuhammads life. 22 the analects of confucius. 23 oliver wendell holmes, jr., 1841-1935. 24 edward young, 1683-1765. 25 from gimpel the fool, first published in yiddish as gimpl tan, 1945. translated by saul bellow and published in partisan review, 1953. topicid: 11324 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women lead 2022 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women lead 2022 women lead 2022 published: march 07, 2022 author: notre dame news women lead 2022 care for our common home requires action, innovation, and a commitment to elevating the best ideas from every field, no matter who has them. but these ideals are applicable to more than environmental stewardship. as we pursue an end to the pandemic, we seek a world that incorporates sustainability in every sense of the word, in every aspect of society. meet seven notre dame women who are helping to create such a world through their research, scholarship, and creative endeavors. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: university news faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana september 25, 2019 notre dame fire department welcomes first women firefighters august 29, 2019 notre dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature robin diangelo, rev. joseph brown, s.j. for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gondoli looks at how moms stay in the know | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gondoli looks at how moms stay in the know gondoli looks at how moms stay in the know published: september 05, 2007 author: ted fox to paraphrase a proverb, it may take a village to raise a child, but theres no guarantee that everyone in that village will see eye-to-eye on parenting, especially when it comes to adolescents. just ask dawn gondoli, associate professor of psychology at notre dame. in 2001, she received a grant from the national institute of mental health to complete a five-year study of moms and their first-born children as the kids progressed from fourth to eighth grade. a theme in the parenting literature is that parenting doesnt change much,she says.however, i believed that if one made use of more cutting-edge techniques . . . one might see fairly substantial patterns of change. an area gondoli planned to focus on was maternal knowledgemothersawareness of their childrens activities, whereabouts, acquaintances and behaviors when not at homewhich she says has been consistently associated with positive outcomes for kids and the parent-child relationship. around the same time, swedish researchers began publishing studies indicating that firm parenting might not be the best way for moms to stay informed and that they should instead focus on building warm relationships with their children, a claim that caused some controversy. the swedish folks saying that control wasnt important for knowledge seemed to many like an attack on authoritative parenting, or a recommendation for permissiveness, something which american parenting researchers do not endorse,gondoli says. it was in this climate that she and her team initiated their study. she started with 181 mother-child pairs, and 162 completed the full five years. once a year, they would come to her lab, where they would fill out surveys separately and be videotaped together while discussing issues that recently had caused conflict between them. using advanced statistical methods, gondoli found that maternal knowledge usually exhibiteda modest but significant decreaseas kids went through adolescence. she calls this anormativechange that doesnt tend to have an adverse effect on mother or child. it is important to document just how knowledge may change during the transition to adolescence,she says,and we seem to be the only researchers in the country and internationally who have data that can describe this over this particular period. as for whether being strict maintains maternal knowledge? our results are actually more consistent with the swedish researchers,gondoli says.we have found that motherswarmth toward their children and the emotional cohesion and closeness of the mother-child relationship is a much more important predictor than is mothersfirm control. but while her study doesnt make a strong case for strict parenting, gondoli doesnt feel it points to a hands-off,kids-will-be-kidsapproach, either. this might reflect my training as an american parenting researcher, but i find it hard to dismiss control entirely,she says, noting that the way her team measured control wasa bit extreme.most of the moms who had healthy relationships with their kids were quite firm even if they werent consideredstrict,making it difficult statistically to isolate the effect of control. also, just because control didnt emerge as consistently important as warmth,gondoli says,that does not mean that a history of structure, limits, supervision and hierarchy in the family isnt important to later knowledge. gondoli has coauthored several papers based on this research with graduate students darya bonds, amber grundy, elizabeth blodgett salafia, and melissa sturge-apple. one was recently published in the journal of family psychology, and two others have appeared in parenting: science and practice. topicid: 24368 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin comedian david spade to perform oct. 4 at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › comedian david spade to perform oct. 4 at notre dame comedian david spade to perform oct. 4 at notre dame published: september 28, 2003 author: julie hail flory comedian david spade, star of the recent hit film “dickie roberts: former child star,” will present a live performance at the university of notre dame at 7:30 p.m. saturday (oct. 4) in the joyce center arena. doors will open through gate 10 one hour before the performance.p. admission for the event is $35 for the general public and $20 for notre dame, saint mary’s and holy cross college students, and tickets will be available in advance beginning tuesday (sept. 30) at the lafortune student center or by calling 574-631-8128.p. best known for his roles in the film “tommy boy,” nbc’s “just shoot me,” and as a writer and actor on nbc’s “saturday night live,” spade has been honored with numerous emmy and golden globe nominations.p. spade’s performance is sponsored by the notre dame student union board (sub), the student-run programming body that provides the university’s student community with campus-wide events. other recent sub-sponsored events include msnbc’s “college hardball tour” and visits from former u.s. attorney general janet reno and the popular band everclear. topicid: 4091 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study reveals new options to help firms improve the food recall process | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study reveals new options to help firms improve the food recall process study reveals new options to help firms improve the food recall process published: may 17, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts kaitlin wowak associate professor recall for much of the nation’s food supply, removing unsafe products off of store shelves can take up to 10 months, according to news reports — even when people are getting sick. the growing complexity and scope of modern supply chains result in painfully slow product recalls, even when consumer well-being is at stake. for example, in 2009, salmonella-tainted peanuts killed nine people and sickened more than 700 in 46 states, and the resulting nationwide recall cost peanut farmers, their wholesale customers and retailers more than $1 billion in lost production and sales. tyson foods’ 2019 recall of nearly 12 million pounds of frozen chicken strips also cost the company millions. the risk to health increases for each day that bad food remains in circulation, and little is known about food companies’ underlying recall process to identify and remove tainted products from the supply chain. however, new research from the university of notre dame helps to close the gap between what is and isn’t known about food recalls. kaitlin wowak there are two key drivers of recall uncertainty — upstream and downstream complexity, according to “food for thought: recalls and outcomes,” forthcoming in the journal of business logistics from lead author kaitlin wowak, associate professor of information technology, analytics and operations in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “this research is the first to propose that managers embed recall options into their decision-making when trying to manage recall uncertainty,” wowak said. “our study suggests that product recalls may not cleanly fall into recall categories as previously thought, but instead take the form of recall layering — that is, nested recalls or a recall within a larger recall. understanding that recall layering may be present can help companies segment a recall to more effectively manage it.” recall options give decision-makers the opportunity but not the obligation to take certain actions in the future and can help managers make better-informed decisions as the recall process unfolds. wowak says three recall options emerged from the study, all of which can provide major potential value under conditions of recall uncertainty. “scale options enable managers to expand recalls over time,” she noted. “deferral options allow managers to postpone executing a recall until a later point in time when they have a better understanding of the recall situation, and abandonment recall options occur when a recall was incorrectly initiated and thus is terminated when more information is revealed.” the study suggests that recall layering can inform a firm’s strategy for how to effectively manage recalls as they evolve. for example, when a firm encounters the need for a recall, it can invoke different recall options depending on the nested recalls that surface within the larger recall. “the specific nested recalls that emerge may change from recall to recall and could evolve as the larger recall unfolds, depending on the degree of uncertainty,” wowak explained. “assume a firm initiates a recall that has a high degree of upstream complexity. a nested recall within that larger recall could be effectively managed with a deferral recall option. once the firm has a better understanding of the situation, the next nested recall that emerges may be effectively managed with a scale recall option.” the study provides insights about which recall options may be used in various situations to help decision-makers manage the recall when facing uncertainty and makes designing, revising and improving the recall process more actionable for managers and scholars. the team, including co-authors christopher craighead from the university of tennessee and david ketchen jr. and brian connelly from auburn university, conducted 55 interviews involving 21 different entities along the entire supply chain (farms, manufacturers, distribution centers/retailers and logistics providers) as well as nonprofit organizations, federal governmental agencies and subject matter experts over multiple years.    contact: kaitlin wowak, 574-631-6685, katie.wowak@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biometrics researchers coauthor report on facial recognition technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biometrics researchers coauthor report on facial recognition technology biometrics researchers coauthor report on facial recognition technology published: may 21, 2007 author: william g. gilroy on the face of it, the old saying goes, things are not always as they seem. however, when it comes to faces, things are almost always what they seem, according to a new report coauthored by two university of notre dame biometrics researchers. kevin bowyer and patrick flynn have been researching the feasibility of image-based biometrics and multi-biometrics since 2001, including first-of-kind-comparisons of face photographs, face thermograms, 3-d face images, iris images, videos of human gait, and even ear and hand shapes. a biometric is a stable and distinctive physiological feature of a person that can be measured and used to identify them; the fingerprint is probably the most familiar example. in the wake of the terrorist attacks ofsept. 11, 2001, theu.s.government has called on academic researchers and the private sector to dramatically improve facial and iris recognition technologies. facial recognition technology converts photos into numerical sequences that can be instantly compared with millions of photos in a database. as a result, federal agencies examining the feasibility of these technologies are in need of teams that can define and executechallenge problemsdesigned to assess biometric system performance on a level playing field to minimize biases. bowyer and flynn were part of a national institute of standards and technology (nist) test process called theface recognition vendor test (frvt) 2006and theiris challenge evaluation (ice) 2006. the facial recognition test compared vendorssystems on their ability to recognize high-resolution still images and three-dimensional facial images under both controlled and uncontrolled illumination. the facial recognition tests also compared the 2006 results to an earlier evaluation done in 2002. the ice 2006 test analyzed iris recognition performance from left and right irises. in the recently released nist report, bowyer, flynn and other researchers report that face recognition technology has improved dramatically. false recognition rates produced by the best systems have dropped 90 percent over the last four years. they found that facial recognition technology can be better than human identification of faces, with accuracy rates near 99 percent. the report also noted that iris recognition systems, whose proponents have often claimed are superior to other biometrics, had similar performance to face recognition systems in terms of false rejection probability. the report did not rank individual vendor systems based on performance. * contact: * _kevin bowyer, schubmehl-prein professor of computer science and engineering, 574-631-9978; patrick flynn, professor of computer science and engineering, 574-631-8803, flynn@nd.edu _ topicid: 23046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to examine current tensions between u.s. and europe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to examine current tensions between u.s. and europe panel to examine current tensions between u.s. and europe published: september 11, 2003 author: dennis brown “americans are from mars, europeans are from venus,” an examination of the current tensions between the united states and several european nations, will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. tuesday (sept. 16) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, the forum will feature remarks by four fellows of the institute: margaret doody, glynn professor of literature and director of the ph.d. in literature program; keir lieber, assistant professor of political science; julia lopez, professor of law at the pompeu fabra university in barcelona, spain, and a 2003 nanovic visiting fellow; and dinah shelton, professor of law in the notre dame law school.p. following their prepared remarks, the panelists will field questions and comments from the audience on the state of the european-american relationship.p. the forum is free and open to the public. topicid: 4212 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: learning to serve | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: learning to serve spotlight: learning to serve published: july 22, 2004 author: michael o. garvey notre dames mission statement acknowledges an intentionto cultivate in its students not only an appreciation for the great achievements of human beings but also a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice and oppression that burden the lives of so many. the aim is to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice.p. there’s nothing unusual about a university, or any other institution, encouraging its members to serve the common good. such service is a minimal requirement of citizenship and an agreeable commonplace of american life, expressed in lions club car washes, girl scout cookie sales, community cleanups and meals on wheels delivery.p. while such good citizenship is highly prized at notre dame, the university also nudges its students toward social service because of an insight essential to its catholic identity, an insistence that our lives are worthless unless we pour them out for one another.p. notre dame graduates have been finding numerous ways to serve their communities since the universitys foundation in the mid-19th century, but postgraduate service became a more formal, and consequently more visible, institutional interest during the 1960s. notre dame played an indispensable role in the earliest days of the peace corps, when rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then president of the university, invited the first 45 peace corps volunteers to train on campus before traveling to their assignments in chile.p. the peace corps became a model for the community for the international lay apostolate (cila), a popular social service group which sponsored hundreds of notre dame students in summer service projects throughout latin america. one of these students spent three summers in cila, working among the poor of mexico and peru. while in mexico, the student had what he described asa searing kind of experience of call, the call from god to be a priest.responding to that call, the student was eventually ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross and is today father hesburghs successor as president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c.p. father malloy counts among his more pleasant official duties presiding at the annual senior service sendoff in washington hall. this commencement weekend event, in which some 200 notre dame seniors participate, honors those members of the graduating class who are embarking on a year or two of social service. during the ceremony each of the participating seniors is recognized by name and service program, and each receives a journal with favorite quotations and advice from various members of the notre dame community. large maps of the united states and the world are displayed illustrating the vast geographical reach of the domestic and international programs in which the seniors have enlisted.p. many notre dame graduates become involved in service and social action through the center for social concerns, in whose programs and courses some 2,000 students annually participate. since the establishment of the center in 1983, data regarding postgraduate service has been more thoroughly and reliably recorded, and a recent center report asserts that the last 15 years have seen an 80 percent increase in the numbers of notre dame graduates intending to work in social service programs immediately following graduation.p. various accounts are given for this intensifying interest in postgraduate service. one undoubted factor is the campus presence of such programs as notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace), which recruits and trains teachers for understaffed parochial schools in dioceses across the united states; the holy cross associates, which assists members of the congregation of holy cross in serving the poor in six u.s. cities and chile; and the faith formation leadership program (fflp), established this year, in which recent graduates will live in community and pursue masters degrees while serving asapprentice parish catechetical leadersin dioceses nationwide.p. at least as important as the availability of these programs is the center for social concerns itself, which not only sponsors an annual postgraduate service fair to introduce seniors to a vast network of local, national and international social service agencies and communities, but also helps them choose among service opportunities with the assistance of a senior transitions coordinator.p. father hesburgh once described the sort of graduate all these efforts are intended to inspire and support:one who knows and loves, one who has cherished wisdom and built character, and, above all, one who has learned to give of self.p. _contact: andrea smith shappell, senior transitions coordinator of the center for social concerns, at 574-631-5779 or shappell.1@nd.edu __ _ p. topicid: 6150 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture professor appointed to italian committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture professor appointed to italian committee architecture professor appointed to italian committee published: december 12, 2002 author: shannon roddel samir younés, associate professor of architecture and director of the university of notre dame school of architecture’s rome studies program, has been appointed to the scientific committee of the italian ministry of cultural affairs.p. the prestigious committee, which makes recommendations on national architecture issues, is composed of seven superintendents of the major regions and museums in italy and five foreign scholars, including pierre rosenberg, president and director of the louvre museum in paris, and keith christiansen, curator of european paintings at the metropolitan museum of art in new york city. formed amid concerns for the deteriorating state of italian museums and the need to conserve buildings and works of art, the committee also advises the ministry on meeting the museums’ fundraising needs and enriching the country’s art collections.p. topicid: 2766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the view from up there | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the view from up there the view from up there published: march 22, 2012 author: notre dame news construction is under way on the stayer center for executive education, scheduled to open in february 2013. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame undergraduate research summer symposium to take place friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame undergraduate research summer symposium to take place friday notre dame undergraduate research summer symposium to take place friday published: august 03, 2011 author: paul murphy undergraduate students from around the world will present their research at the 2011 undergraduate research summer symposium, to be held friday (aug. 5) at the university of notre dame. approximately 160 students from across the united states and china who are participating in research at aquinas college, saint mary’s college, the university of michigan and notre dame will present their summer research in science and engineering through oral and poster presentations. in addition to the presentations given at notre dame, several will be broadcast from beijing, china, by university of michigan undergraduate researchers. the conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the jordan hall of science on the notre dame campus. a complete schedule is available online. the conference is sponsored by notre dame’s college of science, ndnano and the center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). contact: marya lieberman, conference organizer, mlieberm@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin princeton philosopher awarded inaugural cushing prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › princeton philosopher awarded inaugural cushing prize princeton philosopher awarded inaugural cushing prize published: september 08, 2004 author: dennis k. brown hans halvorson, assistant professor of philosophy at princeton university, has been awarded the university of notre dames inaugural cushing memorial prize in the history and philosophy of physics.p. the $1,000 prize is in memory of james t. cushing, a longtime professor of physics and philosophy at notre dame, and is awarded for significant new work by young scholars in the field. it is administered by notre dames john j. reilly center for science, technology, and values and the graduate program in history and philosophy of science.p. halvorson, who accepted the award sept. 3, was honored for his paper titled “reeh-schlieder defeats newton-wigner: on alternative localization schemes in relativistic quantum field theory,” published in 2001 in the journal philosophy of science.p. a 1995 graduate of calvin college, halvorson earned masters degrees in philosophy and mathematics and a doctorate in philosophy from the university of pittsburgh. he has been a member of the princeton faculty since 2001.p. cushing joined the notre dame faculty in 1966 and specialized in the history and philosophy of modern physics and the foundations of quantum mechanics. he died march 29, 2002, at age 65.p. more information is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~cushpriz/ p. topicid: 6825 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace scholar receives award from swedish city | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace scholar receives award from swedish city peace scholar receives award from swedish city published: november 12, 2007 author: joan fallon the swedish city of uppsala has announced it will award notre dame professor peter wallensteen a 2007 honorary medalfor his commitment to peace and peace research, which has generated appreciation and respect nationally and internationally. uppsala is swedens fourth largest city and leading center of higher education in scandinavia and northern europe. wallensteen, the richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies at notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, also is the dag hammarskjold professor at uppsala university. wallensteen is one of the founders of uppsala universitys department of peace and conflict research. he is the director of the universitys conflict data program, a searchable database of armed conflicts worldwide that is widely consulted by scholars, international policymakers, negotiators and journalists. wallensteen is the author ofunderstanding conflict resolution: peace, war, and the global system,published in english and arabic, as well as many books and articles on the causes of war, targeted economic sanctions, and reform of the united nations.he joined the kroc institute in 2006 and spends every fall semester at notre dame. the award ceremony will take place in the state hall of uppsala castle on nov. 23. topicid: 25387 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile 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communities are treated fairly and compassionately. we call on our leaders to recognize that, throughout our nation’s history, immigrants have immeasurably enriched us culturally and have been the lifeblood of our economic vitality. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of 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motorized prosthetics, gave a thumbs-up to his two doctoral degree students. david kelly focused on light’s balance and safety, while ryan posh watched the data his computer received from several electric sensors attached to the muscles of light’s residual left calf. the sensors read electrical twitch signals from light’s muscles, allowing her to fully control for the first time the forward roll of a motorized ankle device — and to ultimately stand on her toes. “i feel like a little kid,” said light, 28. “that was amazing, because i have not been able to do that ever — since my foot was amputated as a little child. that was a really cool experience, something i always wanted to do as a kid.” read more here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin third eye blind, common to perform student concert friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › third eye blind, common to perform student concert friday third eye blind, common to perform student concert friday published: august 21, 2006 author: julie hail flory popular musical artists third eye blind and common will headline the sixth annual student concert event the show at 8 p.m. friday (aug. 25) in thejoycecenterfieldhouse at the university of notre dame. the event is open only to notre dame, saint marys college andholycrosscollegestudents. admission is $10 and tickets are available at thelafortunestudentcenterbox office. third eye blind has sold more than 10 million records worldwide, including hit singlessemi-charmed lifeandjumper.common, a four-time grammy nominee for his albumbe,performs at major festivals across the country, including lollapalooza. established in 2001, the show is organized by a committee of students from all three campuses and traditionally is held the first friday of each academic year. more information about this years event and artists is available on the web at http://theshow.nd.edu/ . contact: * _patrick vassel, committee chair, theshow@nd.edu _ topicid: 18722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south bend man drowns in st. joseph’s lake | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south bend man drowns in st. joseph’s lake south bend man drowns in st. joseph’s lake published: july 04, 2021 author: dennis brown university seal a 29-year-old south bend man drowned friday night (july 2) after jumping into st. joseph’s lake at the university of notre dame. the notre dame police department received a 911 call at approximately 7:01 p.m. reporting that a man had climbed a fence and jumped off a pier at what is a closed beach on the east side of the lake. officers arrived within two minutes but were unable to see the victim under the murky water. notre dame fire department personnel arrived about five minutes later and launched a boat but also were unable to locate the man. divers from the south bend fire department arrived soon thereafter and found the man at the bottom of the lake. emergency personnel performed cpr on the beach before the man was transported to memorial hospital, where he was pronounced dead. university officials do not know of any affiliation the man had with notre dame. the prayers of the notre dame community are with his family and friends. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sarah lum wins funding for research that could ease backlog of untested sexual assault evidence kits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sarah lum wins funding for research that could ease backlog of untested sexual assault evidence kits sarah lum wins funding for research that could ease backlog of untested sexual assault evidence kits published: october 12, 2017 author: nora kenney sarah lum three months after receiving the young scientist award at the 2017 international symposium on microscale separations and bioanalysis, sarah lum is celebrating another win. the fourth-year doctoral student in the department of chemistry and biochemistry is one of 10 2017 recipients of the high-profile graduate research fellowship in stem from the national institute of justice (nij). the fellowship funds promising graduate students whose research aligns with the mission of nij, to advance the u.s. department of justice through scientific approaches. lum’s project involves developing a novel bioanalytical instrument for the forensic analysis of sexual assault evidence. specifically, she hopes to address the national sexual assault kit testing backlog that jurisdictions across the country currently face. lum’s investigation is somewhat unprecedented at notre dame, which does not house a formal forensics department. she has had to rely upon collaboration with external forensic experts and crime laboratories. yet she also credits the versatile and specialized support she has received from the notre dame community for much of her success. lum’s adviser, norman dovichi, the grace-rupley professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has played a pivotal role in furthering lum’s investigation. in addition, lum worked extensively with ian gerdon, a fellowship consultant with the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships, to fine-tune her application to the nij. “our office helps graduate students win support for their research and careers,” gerdon explained. “in ms. lum’s case, this was particularly easy and rewarding: she came to us with a fantastic project and a lot of drive, and we’re thrilled that she has received the recognition and support from the nij that she and her research deserve.” lum says she was filled with excitement and gratitude upon receiving the award. if you are a graduate student interested in using the services offered by grants and fellowships, please contact gradgrants@nd.edu. originally published by nora kenney at graduateschool.nd.edu on october 10, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame's basilica mass to be televised live by catholictv | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's basilica mass to be televised live by catholictv notre dame's basilica mass to be televised live by catholictv published: november 25, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the 10 a.m. (et) sunday mass in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart will be televised live weekly on catholictv beginning this sunday (nov. 30). “we are pleased to partner with catholictv to provide the basilica mass each sunday morning,”said rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry.“catholictv has strong east coast distribution and a strategy for growing its cable audience on a nationwide scale.we are firmly committed to bringing quality catholic liturgies to a national and global audience,” catholictv, formerly boston catholic television, can be found on comcast, verizon, full channel and rcn cable providers in new england.it also can be viewed nationally on sky angel iptv ( www.skyangel.com ), which specializes in christian and family-friendly television and radio programming that is available by subscription through a broadband internet connection and small set-top box. the mass from notre dame is also streamed live and archived online at http://www.catholictv.com notre dame’s liturgical choir, directed by gail walton, provides sacred music for the mass during the academic year.the basilica community collegium choir, directed by andrew mcshane, provides the music for the liturgy when classes are not in session.the broadcast capturesthe choral voices as they are heard inside the basilica, which is usually filled to capacity and remarkable for the enthusiastic liturgical participation of all in attendance. the mass was broadcast on the hallmark channel from 2002 to last june, as well as on directv in 2007.since june, the basilica staff has received thousands of letters and messages urging the mass continue to be available on televison.many viewers are housebound or otherwise unable to attend mass at their local parish, and others report that the basilica mass enriches their experience oflocal parish liturgies. technical production of the mass is managed by pentavision communications inc., which operates the broadcast equipment from a control room in the basement of the basilica. the audio and video equipment required has been installed with architectural discretion and designed to capture the beauty of the liturgy without disrupting the prayerful participation of the congregation. information on the basilica of the sacred heart, including instructions for downloadingthe mass on the internet, viewing liturgical readings and music texts online, and taking a virtual tour of the basilica, is available at http://basilica.nd.edu contact: rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., at 574-63-9704 or warner.2@nd.edu topicid: 30587 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin master builders: hessert machinists create precision parts for research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › master builders: hessert machinists create precision parts for research master builders: hessert machinists create precision parts for research published: november 20, 2017 author: brendan o'shaughnessy hessert machinists mike sanders, leon hluchota, eugene heyse, and terry jacobsen in the hessert lab when air speeds inside a hypersonic wind tunnel are expected to reach 4,000 miles per hour, the crafting of the most critical part of the tunnel — its 25-foot, 5-ton stainless steel nozzle – needs to be hyper-exact. so the aerospace engineers designing notre dame’s mach 6 wind tunnel turned to their in-house experts at the machine shop in the basement of the hessert laboratory for aerospace research. “there need to be 21 pieces that can fasten together because each piece needs to be hand polished to perfection to minimize friction,” said gene heyse, manager of the machine shop in the aerospace and mechanical engineering department. “it needs a 7 percent taper on the inside, and it has to be perfect to 1/10 of a thousandth of an inch. so we built our own gauge to measure it accurately.” a tenth of a thousandth of an inch is 40 times smaller than the width of a human hair. that kind of problem-solving and that level of precision are why professors and researchers across campus and beyond turn to the hessert machine shop to build the devices they need for cutting-edge research. as a notre dame core facility, the shop charges $59 per hour, less than outside companies that may charge $85 to $200 an hour. the machinists there regularly make complex propellers and foils for wind tunnel research, but their projects can range from mosquito experiments to dune buggy gear boxes. read the full story here. originally published by brendan o’shaughnessy at research.nd.edu on november 20, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin karen and kevin keyes endow notre dame head women’s basketball coaching position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › karen and kevin keyes endow notre dame head women’s basketball coaching position karen and kevin keyes endow notre dame head women’s basketball coaching position published: february 16, 2015 author: dennis brown muffet mcgraw a student-athlete who helped build the foundation of the university of notre dame’s perennially powerful women’s basketball program and her husband, also a former student-athlete at the university, have made a $5 million gift to their alma mater to endow the fighting irish program’s head coaching position, the first endowed coaching position in notre dame’s history. karen robinson keyes was a standout player for notre dame from 1987 to 1991 under coach muffet mcgraw, whose position will now carry the title karen and kevin keyes family head women’s basketball coach. karen’s husband, kevin, was a varsity tennis player for the irish and is now the president and a member of the board of directors of annaly capital management. “we are so very grateful to karen and kevin for this generous and groundbreaking gift,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “it is especially fitting, given the central role karen played in the early success of a women’s basketball program that has become — on and off the court — one of the very best in the nation.” the endowment is thought to be the largest in women’s collegiate basketball and launches a new initiative at notre dame to endow coaching positions and student-athlete scholarships. it will be used to underwrite the position’s annual salary. “we are very grateful to karen and kevin for this remarkable gift,” said jack swarbrick, vice president and director of athletics. “the fact that notre dame’s first head coach endowment comes from one of coach mcgraw’s former players and her family speaks volumes about the impact muffet has had on the young women who have been a part of the notre dame women’s basketball program. kevin was also a varsity athlete at notre dame, and we know that both he and karen believe passionately in the role that athletics plays in the education of young student-athletes and the power of a great educator like muffet to impact lives. we are extraordinarily grateful to karen and kevin for enabling us to make sure that muffet can continue to educate many more young women in the years to come.” mcgraw added: “i am overwhelmed and humbled by the incredible generosity that karen and kevin have shown with this gift. karen holds a special place for me as one of my first point guards here, and she, kevin and their family remain a treasured part of the notre dame women’s basketball program. it means so much to me to have our alumnae remain close to our program year after year as we continue to build on the foundation that they created, both on the court and in our community.” karen keyes earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame in american studies and business, respectively. she was the midwestern collegiate conference player of the year as a junior and senior and finished as the program’s career scoring leader (she now ranks ninth). she is currently the head women’s basketball coach at ridgewood (new jersey) high school, serves on the board of reed academy school for autism and is a member of the women for health network at the valley hospital. kevin keyes earned his bachelor’s degrees in economics and business administration (alpa program) at notre dame. he has been an officer at annaly capital management since 2009, a leading real estate investment trust. previously, he worked at bank of america merrill lynch, credit suisse first boston and morgan stanley dean witter. he is also on the advisory board of the rock and roll forever foundation. the keyes are members of notre dame’s advisory council for the student-athlete. “muffet is one of the most important influences in our lives,” karen keyes said. “we are proud to honor her, recognize her dedication to the university and continue to admire all of the successful women she has coached and developed over her entire career.” residents of ridgewood, the keyes are the parents of three children, katie, cassie and john, and previously have supported notre dame through the joyce grant-in-aid program, president’s circle and sorin society. as a senior, karen led the irish to their first top-20 ranking. since then, the program has become a national power, winning the ncaa championship in 2001, reaching the final four on six occasions (including the last four) and earning 19 consecutive ncaa tournament berths. in her 28th season with the irish, mcgraw has registered 686 victories at notre dame and 774 in her 33-year career. she has been inducted into the women’s basketball hall of fame and the indiana basketball hall of fame. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student government to host health and body image conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student government to host health and body image conference student government to host health and body image conference published: february 28, 2008 author: maureen mullen the university of notre dame will host its second annual health and body image conference, titledlive as you are,march 11 to 13 (tuesday to thursday) in mckenna hall. sponsored by student government, this years event, formerly named the eating disorders conference, seeks to expand the scope of its discussion and address issues of disordered eating as well as problems of steroid use, exercise and sexual addictions, and male and female body image stereotypes.the conference aims to raise awareness of the health and body issues affecting the notre dame community and to advance research and analysis of the cultural, biological and psychological contributors. former fashion cover model ann simonton, the conferences keynote speaker, will present a lecture on the media and body image march 11 at 5 p.m.currently a leading expert on how the media perpetrates poor body image, simonton has appeared ondr. phil,oprah,larry king live,entertainment tonight,and cnnscrossfire. the conference also will include a variety of presentations, workshops and panel discussions by medical professionals, visiting academic researchers and the universitys own health care professionals.a screening of the moviethin,a documentary by lauren greenfield that explores the lives of eating disorder patients, will be shown march 12 at 8 p.m. the event is presented by student government in cooperation with the office of the president, the gender relations center, the college of science, the gender studies department, the gender studies honor society, the english department, university health center and university counseling center. more information about the conference is available on the web at http://studentgovernment.nd.edu . _ contact: patrick tighe, 480-593-8830,_ " ptighe@nd.edu ":mailto:ptighe@nd.edu , or brenna doyle, " bdoyle@nd.edu ":mailto:bdoyle@nd.edu topicid: 26746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2006 highlights include board meetings in rome and d.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2006 highlights include board meetings in rome and d.c. 2006 highlights include board meetings in rome and d.c. published: december 20, 2006 author: dennis brown each year at notre dame is filled with highlights, achievements and accomplishments. here are some of the significant moments from 2006: in the first full calendar year of the presidency of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., he, his administration and the board of trustees ventured off campus for two historic meetings. in february, the board gathered in rome to meet as a body, interact with vatican officials, and hold an academic convocation. father jenkins met briefly with pope benedict xvi following a general audience. during the boards may meeting in washington, d.c., father jenkins, board chair patrick mccartan and several other university representatives met with president bush.* father jenkins hosted his second annual notre dame forum in september. economist jeffrey sachs, dr. paul farmer and ugandan physician dr. miriam laker opwonya were the featured speakers in a presentation titledthe global health crisis: forging solutions, effecting change.in conjunction with the forum, university trustee raymond chambers made a gift to the millennium project in notre dames name. father jenkins will lead a group of notre dame officials to uganda in january to analyze how best to proceed with the project.* a new era in science education at notre dame began sept. 14 with the dedication of the jordan hall of science, a building that contains the most advanced scientific and educational teaching instrumentation of any university facility in the nation. the $70 million, 201,782-square-foot structure is the largest building devoted solely to undergraduate education at the university.* notre dame raised a record $180.7 million in cash contributions in the fiscal year ending june 30, and set several other fund-raising records. the total, which does not take into account pledges of future gifts, exceeded the previous high of $173.7 million set in 2004.* mary mcaleese, president of ireland, became the fifth foreign head of state to serve as the universitys commencement speaker. also at commencement, jazz legend dave brubeck received the laetare medal and pulitzer prize-winning author harper lee was among the honorary degree recipients.* notre dame was one of nine schools in the nation to receive a katrina compassion award for excellence in hurricane relief service from the corporation for national and community service.* in its inaugural survey of undergraduate business programs, businessweek magazine ranked notre dames mendoza college of business no. 3 in the nation. the magazine also ranked mendozas executive mba program 20th among 241 programs worldwide, and the aspen institute rated the mba program fifth worldwide for its commitment to issues related to social and environmental stewardship.* hispanic magazine ranked notre dame 13th on its most recent list of top 25 colleges for latinos.* in a princeton review survey, notre dame was ranked fourth among parents as thedream collegefor their children.* the kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame celebrated its 20th anniversary in october.* historian mark noll, newly appointed to the faculty this year, received the national humanities medal from president bush in an oval office ceremony in november.* the keough-hesburgh professorships, a new endowment to support chaired faculty members who are both world-class leaders in their field of expertise and who demonstrate a commitment to the catholic mission of notre dame, was funded by a gift from board chair emeritus donald keough, his wife, marilyn, and their children.* notre dame was the site for the presentation of the $1 million opus prize in november. the award went to brazilian pediatrician dr. zilda arns neumann, founder and director of the pastoral of the child, an innovative public health program that works with more than 265,000 volunteers to help poor families in her native brazil. the prize is affiliated with the opus group, a $1.4 billion national real estate development company in minnesota.* notre dame was cited for posting ahuge percentage gainin african-american freshmen this year in a survey by the journal for blacks in higher education.* notre dames study abroad programs continued to be among the best in higher education. the university has the sixth-highest percentage of students participating in international study among american research universities, according to a report from the institute of international education.* the universitys task force on catholic education – a national group of catholic educators, administrators, diocesan representatives, philanthropists, and investment specialists – issued a report in december on the challenges and opportunities confronting primary and secondary catholic schools in the u.s.* to fund repairs to historic notre dame stadium, the university announced in september a plan to make 5,000 season tickets available.* for the second consecutive year, the notre dame football team earned a berth in a bowl championship series game, this time in the allstate sugar bowl on jan. 3 against lsu.* the most successful year in notre dames stories athletic history ended in june with a school-high sixth-place finish in the directorscup standings. a conference-record 13 teams from notre dame won big east championships, 24 of the universitys 26 programs qualified for post-season competition, nine teams achieved top-10 end-of-the-year rankings, 13 finished in the top 15, and 16 teams earned final top-25 rankings. in addition, a school-record 44 irish athletes were selected all-americans, and 14 student-athletes were selected academic all-americans. topicid: 20624 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin adidas executive to speak monday on worker conditions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › adidas executive to speak monday on worker conditions adidas executive to speak monday on worker conditions published: march 27, 2003 author: dennis brown gregg nebel, the head of social and environmental affairs in the americas for adidas-salomon, will speak monday (march 31) at a forum hosted by the university of notre dame’s task force on anti-sweatshop initiatives.p. the talk, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium.p. topicid: 3208 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobody likes a 'fat-talker,' study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobody likes a 'fat-talker,' study shows nobody likes a 'fat-talker,' study shows published: may 08, 2013 author: brittany collins women who engage in “fat talk” — the self-disparaging remarks girls and women make in relation to eating, exercise or their bodies — are less liked by their peers, a new study from the university of notre dame finds. led by alexandra corning, research associate professor of psychology and director of notre dame’s body image and eating disorder lab, the study was presented recently at the midwestern psychological association annual conference. in the study, college-age women were presented with a series of photos of either noticeably thin or noticeably overweight women engaging in either “fat talk” or positive body talk; they were then asked to rate the women on various dimensions, including how likeable they were. the women in the photos were rated significantly less likeable when they made “fat talk” statements about their bodies, whether or not they were overweight. the women rated most likeable were the overweight women who made positive statements about their bodies. “though it has become a regular part of everyday conversation, ‘fat talk’ is far from innocuous,” according to corning. “it is strongly associated with, and can even cause, body dissatisfaction, which is a known risk factor for the development of eating disorders.” although fat talk has been thought of by psychologists as a way women may attempt to initiate and strengthen their social bonds, corning’s research finds that fat-talkers are liked less than women who make positive statements about their bodies. “these findings are important because they raise awareness about how women actually are being perceived when they engage in this self-abasing kind of talk,” corning says. “this knowledge can be used to help national efforts to reduce ‘fat talking’ on college campuses.” contact: alexandra corning, 574-631-9928, acorning@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new thinknd discussion series brings leaders across industries together to share successes, perspectives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new thinknd discussion series brings leaders across industries together to share successes, perspectives new thinknd discussion series brings leaders across industries together to share successes, perspectives published: august 20, 2020 author: lauren fox inspiring conversations the inspired leadership initiative and the notre dame alumni association have partnered to launch inspiring conversations, a new discussion series that will invite leaders from a broad spectrum of disciplines addressing their approach to leading people in this ever-changing world. inspiring conversations will welcome thoughtful, engaged and passionate people to address the challenges they and their organizations face in health care, food production, retail, ministry, athletics, academia and publishing. each has a unique message to help us all as we navigate through these unique times and future challenges. “this series is important at all times, but especially today as leaders contend with the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the renewed awareness to address racial injustice,” said tom schreier, founding director of the inspired leadership initiative at notre dame. “the leaders we are fortunate to have in these conversations have charisma, voice and humility coupled with the courage, purpose and inner strength to lead their organizations effectively. there is much to be learned from these conversations.” during these interactive, live sessions presented exclusively on thinknd, leaders will also discuss long-term changes in their industries and share their driving philosophies and leadership styles. these in-depth conversations will allow guests to talk about professional successes, but also their underlying philosophies of purpose, alignment and spirituality and how they have been able to build trust in their organizations through humility, confidence and purpose. “regardless of where you work, what your career level, or your own professional experiences, inspiring conversations will provide the notre dame family with a unique look at success and leadership,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association. “we are excited to partner with ili on this project and provide these insights to our alumni, parents and friends.” the first guest for inspiring conversations is penny wheeler, the president and ceo of allina health, at 1 p.m. tuesday (aug. 25). other guests include former notre dame basketball coach muffet mcgraw and dave maclennan, the chairman and ceo of cargill. to register for the discussions and see the complete list and schedule of speakers, visit thinknd. inspiring conversations is hosted by the inspired leadership initiative (ili) at the university of notre dame. ili is a program for accomplished individuals from all disciplines (business, nonprofit, academic and others) who have completed their chosen careers and wish to spend an academic year at notre dame — taking advantage of the university's vast array of resources — to pivot to their next stage in life and continue as a force for good in this world. ili fellows have the unique opportunity to reflect on their past experience and shape the direction of their future, while also sharing their wisdom, experience and knowledge with the notre dame community. originally published by lauren fox at ili.nd.edu on aug. 20. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty member helps develop new violence risk assessment tool | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty member helps develop new violence risk assessment tool notre dame faculty member helps develop new violence risk assessment tool published: april 11, 2018 author: luis ruuska honduras an article that details the creation of a new violence risk assessment tool in honduras, co-authored by university of notre dame faculty and researchers at the kroc institute for international peace studies and the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd), has been published in the journal of crime and justice, the official, peer-reviewed journal of the midwestern criminal justice association. the article, “identifying high-risk young adults for violence prevention: a validation of psychometric and social scales in honduras,” details the creation of the new violence-involved persons risk assessment (vip-ra) tool, which is an aggregate of seven psychometric and social risk assessment tools previously validated in various american and european contexts. the article was co-authored by laura miller-graff, assistant professor of psychology and peace studies; tom hare, senior technical associate at ndigd; and juan carlos guzman, formerly a research and learning senior associate at ndigd. the kroc institute and ndigd are both housed within notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. miller-graff was invited to join the ndigd initiative because of her research on violence and its effects on mental health and well-being, although honduras represented a new research context for her. the project seeks to move beyond identifying communities or groups at risk of crime and violence to highlight individuals who are most at risk of becoming involved in violence as either victims or perpetrators. miller-graff hopes that the assessment tool and research will be available not only to academic researchers, but also to international development practitioners.  "there are many great resources to support strong evaluation of programs, but given that academic papers are rarely available free of charge, a lot of important information about measures and their psychometric quality is hard to access by organizations focused on evidence-based practice and policy. our goal was to help bridge this gap," said miller-graff. "the measures we selected have been validated and used in a wide variety of contexts, so we anticipate that they could readily be used in other countries and cultural contexts as well." the researchers initially included eight tools as subscales within the vip-ra tool and worked with a number of local groups and researchers to determine how best to linguistically and culturally translate the subscales for a honduran context. the researchers then interviewed more than 1,200 young adults (ages 16-30) in tegucigalpa over a one-month period to validate the tool. after the survey period, the researchers removed questions from subscales that showed weak reliability or validity, reducing the original number of questions included in the vip-ra tool from 156 to 89. only one subscale was removed completely from the tool. “by using previously validated tools, we wanted to see if we could identify the primary characteristics of those most at risk in high-violence contexts like honduras, a country that has been consistently ranked as one of the most violent countries in the world over the last decade,” said hare.  the revised version of the vip-ra tool is able to measure several primary characteristics of at risk youth in high-violence contexts, including emotion regulation, depression, post-traumatic stress and resilience, among others. the researchers found that young adults involved in violence, as either victims or perpetrators, exhibited more signs of post-traumatic stress and depression. additionally, the researchers found that young adults uninvolved in violence showed more signs of emotional regulation and factors associated with resilience. “in addition to contributing to our knowledge about the characteristics of violence-involved youth in honduras, this research and the vip-ra tool can be used by other programs and organizations to focus their development interventions on the needs of those most at risk of becoming violence-involved,” said hare. the article was written as part of ndigd’s “supporting usaid impact evaluation in honduras” project. as part of this project, ndigd is working with dexis consulting group and the u.s. agency for international development’s (usaid) honduras mission to evaluate development interventions in honduras that seek to increase citizen security. contact: luis ruuska, communications specialist, notre dame initiative for global development, lruuska@nd.edu originally published by luis ruuska at ndigd.nd.edu on april 4. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin obesity contributes to ovarian cancer metastasis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › obesity contributes to ovarian cancer metastasis obesity contributes to ovarian cancer metastasis published: december 07, 2015 author: william g. gilroy ovarian cancer is a deadly disease, one that’s hard to detect until it has progressed significantly. more than 75 percent of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have metastasis at the time of diagnosis, resulting in a low five-year survival rate of less than 30 percent. a large number of studies have shown that an increased body mass index (bmi) is associated with a greater risk for ovarian cancer with worse overall survival. more than 35 percent of women in the united states are obese, putting them at increased risk for the cancer. however, the influence of obesity on ovarian cancer metastasis had not been evaluated. researchers from the university of notre dame and its affiliated harper cancer research institute (hcri) unveil important new insights into the relationship between ovarian cancer and obesity. m. sharon stack, ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the hcri and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, notes that ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancy in the u.s. the researchers set out to determine whether obesity contributes to ovarian cancer metastatic success. in other words, are tumor cells better able to successfully metastasize when the “host” is obese versus lean? “ovarian cancers metastasize through a distinct mechanism that results in large numbers of lesions anchored throughout the abdominal cavity, making surgery challenging,” stack said stack and harper researcher yueying liu led a team of researchers that used an integrative approach combining three-dimensional cell culture models, tissue explants and mouse models to evaluate tumor cell adhesion to the cells that line the abdominal cavity, called “mesothelial cells.” “in 3-d tissue culture models, we found that lipid-loading the mesothelial cells, or growing them in the presence of components that make up fat, increased the ability of tumor cells to bind to them,” stack said. “as tumor cell-mesothelial cell binding is a key step in ovarian cancer metastasis, this prompted us to study this further in mouse models. we used a ‘diet-induced obesity’ (dio) protocol in which mice were fed a high fat diet, which was 40 percent fat, relative to mice fed control chow. when mice were significantly different in weight, they were injected with fluorescent ovarian cancer cells, and we monitored metastatic seeding in the abdominal cavity by in vivo imaging.” individual organs were removed from the mice and imaged to quantify tumor burden in each organ. researchers also used another mouse model of obesity, termed the ob/ob mouse, which harbored a mutation that caused it to become highly obese. “in all of these models, we found that obesity enhances ovarian cancer metastatic success,” stack said. the researchers hope that further research in this direction may provide new targets for dietary and therapeutic interventions to slow or inhibit metastatic dissemination and thereby impact the long-term survival of women with ovarian cancer. however, stack pointed out that they are just at the beginning of understanding this complex disease. “the peritoneal cavity is a complicated microenvironment, containing tumor cells, immune cells, fluid and many host organs,” she said. “our ongoing efforts are aimed at understanding the mechanism by which obesity impacts metastatic success. for example, we have found that tumors growing in obese host mice turn on lipid synthesis and lipid transport, suggesting that they are better able to acquire and utilize nutrients from fat. the blood supply to the tumors is also impacted, as is the presence of specific immune cells. there is still a lot of work needed to figure out where we can intervene in this process.” the study was supported by grants from the national cancer institute and the leo and ann albert charitable trust and by training fellowships from the national cancer institute and the national science foundation. stack also noted that the interdisciplinary nature of the research. “in addition to the cell-based research, we analyzed hundreds of fluorescent images and many hundreds of slides to collect the data to support our conclusions,” she said. “we had phenomenal interactions with the harper tissue biorepository and the notre dame integrated imaging facility. you can see the team effort by looking at the author listing: this paper has 22 authors. seven of them are current or former notre dame undergrads, and four are current or former nd grad students.” the study appears in the journal cancer research and can be found here: cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/75/23/5046.abstract?sid=91fcbe62-1a33-4009-980c-73df6379199a. contact: sharon stack, 574-631-2518, sharon.stack.11@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: more companies bail on pensions; employees left to fend for selves | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: more companies bail on pensions; employees left to fend for selves nd resource: more companies bail on pensions; employees left to fend for selves published: january 18, 2006 author: erik runyon ibm recently has joined the growing list of companies deserting traditional pension plans for new employees, turning instead to 401(k) plans – a move employers say will give them more stability and predictability in funding retirement accounts, but one that could have serious financial implications for employees, according to university of notre dame economist teresa ghilarducci, a national expert on private pensions. ibms move follows the same actions in 2005 by sears holdings corporation, verizon communications and more than 65 other companies that have frozen or closed their defined benefit plans to new hires and switched to 401(k) plans,said ghilarducci, professor of economics and director of notre dameshigginslaborresearchcenter. the bush administration is pushing legislation through congress to make companies pay off their pension liabilities in full in 5 to 7 years, rather than 30.business and labor leaders claim that it will have a devastating effect on the pension system – just as forcing people to pay off their mortgages in 5 to 7 years would have on home ownership. under this new plan, corporations shifting away fromdefined benefit plansor pensions contend that by eliminating these benefit packages and boosting company contributions to employee 401(k) accounts, long-term liability for companies will be erased.but it also forces workers to shoulder more responsibility in planning and saving for their own retirements. congress should pass laws that allow workers to contribute to their definedbenefit plans, put worker and retiree representatives on defined benefit plan boards, letcompanies steadily fund their promises over time, and regulate the inefficiencies and other problems of 401(k) plans,says ghilarducci. the future of traditional pension plans and the implications of eliminating them are explored in ghilarduccis forthcoming book titledthe end of retirement: who wants it, who profits from it, and what can be done to prevent it?the book is scheduled for publication in 2007.she also is author oflabors capital: the economics and politics of private pensions,and co-author ofportable pension plans for casual labor markets: lessons from the operating engineers central pension fund. _teresa ghilarducci is available for interviews at 574-631-7581 or ghilarducci.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 15322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dual-class firms have higher market valuations near time of ipo that drop over next six years, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dual-class firms have higher market valuations near time of ipo that drop over next six years, study finds dual-class firms have higher market valuations near time of ipo that drop over next six years, study finds published: april 18, 2018 author: shannon roddel nd experts martijn cremers dean, professor of finance martijn cremers facebook, google, comcast and berkshire hathaway are among a number of large companies that have dual-class stock structures, providing controlling shareholders with majority voting power despite owning a minority of total equity.     for these dual-class firms, market valuations are higher early in their life cycles, while the valuation premium tends to disappear about six years after their ipos, according to new research from the university of notre dame.   “the life cycle of dual-class firms,” released this month by the european corporate governance institute, was co-authored by martijn cremers, bernard j. hank professor of finance in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with beni lauterbach from bar-ilan university and anete pajuste from the stockholm school of economics in latvia.   the team examined an extensive matched sample of u.s. dualand single-class firms in 1980 to 2015 from the time of their ipo. the study found that at around the time of the ipo, dual-class firms tend to have higher valuations than otherwise-similar single-class firms. however, their valuation premium dissipates over time and becomes insignificant about six years after the ipo. on the one hand, dual-class firms that start with a valuation premium when they are young tend not to have any valuation discount when they are mature. on the other hand, for dual-class firms with a valuation discount at the time of their ipo, this valuation discount tends to remain fairly similar over time, on average.   “our evidence may have some regulatory implications, and can inform the debate regarding dual-class stock financing,” cremers says. “for policymakers, our finding that many dual-class firms have a valuation premium over single-class firms during the first few years after the ipo should provide some legitimacy to dual-class financing. this initial valuation premium suggests that dual-class stocks should not indiscriminately be excluded from stock exchanges or financial indices.   “on the other hand, we also provide evidence that for dual-class firms with an initial valuation discount, this discount seems to persist in the long term, suggesting their public shareholders and the firm itself may benefit from some form of a sunset clause of dual-class structures.”   hailing from the netherlands, cremers joined mendoza as a finance professor in 2012. his teaching and research focus on investments and corporate governance, and he is an associate editor at the review of finance. cremers previously served as an associate editor of the review of financial studies.      contact: martijn cremers, 574-631-4476, mcremers@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ford program honors rose busingye, president of meeting point international | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ford program honors rose busingye, president of meeting point international ford program honors rose busingye, president of meeting point international published: september 16, 2019 author: ashley rowland rose busingye rose busingye, a ugandan nurse who founded an organization for impoverished women and children with hiv/aids, is the recipient of the 2019 ford family notre dame award for international development and solidarity. the award is given annually by the ford program in human development studies and solidarity in recognition of substantial contributions to human development through research, practice, public service or philanthropy. the ford program is part of the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame. busingye is president of meeting point international, a kampala, uganda-based nongovernmental organization that provides medical care, schooling and other services that help patients increase their self-sufficiency and develop social networks. she received the award at a sept. 12 ceremony at the hesburgh center that was followed by a moderated armchair discussion on “the value of a life: aids, outcasts, and the search for dignity in uganda.” busingye helps patients recognize their inherent dignity and worth in a society where they are often shunned because of their medical diagnosis. “they are not defined by their sickness or by their poverty,” she said. “they are defined by their value ... it is something that originally was there, that they were created with.” previous ford family award recipients have been well-known within the field of international development, such as last year’s winner, nobel peace prize laureate muhammad yunus. by comparison, busingye’s efforts have received relatively little attention. “in giving this award to her, we’re trying to raise the awareness of important work that often goes unrecognized,” said ford program director rev. robert dowd, c.s.c. “some of the best work going on in the world is where it’s not being recognized, where there’s not a lot of pr for it, where it’s not being backed by millions of dollars, and we want to highlight that work.” today, meeting point international supports more than 1,000 people and provides indirect services for thousands more affected by disease, poverty and war. in addition to offering counseling, health and hygiene courses, adult literacy classes, and microcredit loans, the organization runs an orphanage and operates a bead-making enterprise that helps women earn money to support their families. according to dowd, busingye embodies the ford program’s research and teaching focus on integral human development, a holistic model of human flourishing rooted in catholic social thought that emphasizes the importance of being connected to others. “rose is doing the kind of work that promotes integral human development, and those of us seeking to do the same have much to learn from her efforts,” he said. “she accompanies women in ways that free them up and helps them to make the most of their god-given potential.” the ford family award is named in honor of university trustee emeritus doug ford ’66 and his wife, kathy, whose generosity helped establish the ford program. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sidestepping the pitfalls of overconfidence with plausible deniability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sidestepping the pitfalls of overconfidence with plausible deniability sidestepping the pitfalls of overconfidence with plausible deniability published: september 25, 2018 author: shannon roddel nathan meikle a fine line exists between confidence and arrogance, and many in positions of power —such as politicians and ceos — often are labeled arrogant. although confidence can serve as both a blessing and a curse, new research from the university of notre dame shows how people can reap the rewards without risking the social penalties for overconfidence.   “is overconfidence a social liability? the effect of verbal versus nonverbal expressions of confidence” is forthcoming in the journal of personality and social psychology from nathan meikle, postdoctoral research and teaching associate in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business.   it reveals an accountability loophole — a way for people to enhance their status without risking punishment for overconfidence. it shows that expressing confidence nonverbally through making eye contact, gesturing, adopting an expansive posture or speaking in a strong voice allows people to enjoy the social benefits of expressing confidence while simultaneously reducing the risk they’ll be punished for overconfidence.    the team conducted a series of experiments in which participants met potential collaborators or advisers and decided which — the confident or cautious — they trusted and wanted to work with most. on average, they strongly preferred the confident candidate; however, once they learned that person was overconfident and the cautious counterpart was well-calibrated, caution won.    “interestingly, though, we found that if the overly confident candidates expressed their confidence nonverbally, they remained the most trusted and desirable choice, even when revealed to be over-the-top,” meikle says. the findings illustrate how politicians, business leaders and others are able to retain their status and influence even when they are potentially exposed as being overconfident: by leveraging plausible deniability — their ability to deny responsibility due to a lack of concrete evidence.   “the plausible deniability hypothesis explains why overconfidence sometimes, but not always, is punished,” meikle says. “for example, verifiably overconfident claims, void of plausible deniability, will face consequences. however, there are a number of ways people can create plausible deniability.”   think president donald trump.   “one strategy is to make audacious claims about future events,” meikle says. “president trump frequently makes bold claims, such as he alone can bring coal mining jobs back to west virginia. future claims necessarily enjoy some degree of plausible deniability because they cannot be proven wrong in the moment. thus, individuals boasting about future events would be expected to enjoy the benefits of expressing confidence while simultaneously sidestepping the potential costs. however, even if overconfident claims are eventually proven false, people can still create plausible deniability by undermining the messenger, such as calling it ‘fake news.’”   on the flip side, there are those who make audacious, specific claims with little hope of plausible deniability coming to the rescue — such as a coach boasting his team will go undefeated.   ken adelman, writing for the washington post in 2002, claimed, “i believe demolishing [saddam] hussein’s military power and liberating iraq would be a cakewalk.”   “adelman invokes some plausible deniability by making a confident prediction about the future,” meikle says. “however, he simultaneously undermines the plausible deniability by using the word ‘cakewalk,’ as there’s virtually no plausible deniability when using that particular word to describe a war. if one person dies, it can be argued that it was not a cakewalk — let alone the 500,000 people who actually died.”     meikle researches social perception and its implications for organizations, specifically examining the cues people use to form impressions, such as confidence and deference, as well as the biases that affect people’s perceptions.   contact: nathan meikle, 574-631-5317, nmeikle@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus rev. stephen ‘chase’ pepper, c.s.c., awarded prestigious gates cambridge scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus rev. stephen ‘chase’ pepper, c.s.c., awarded prestigious gates cambridge scholarship alumnus rev. stephen ‘chase’ pepper, c.s.c., awarded prestigious gates cambridge scholarship published: february 16, 2018 author: erin blasko rev. stephen “chase” pepper, c.s.c. university of notre dame alumnus rev. stephen “chase” pepper, c.s.c., has been selected for the prestigious gates cambridge scholarship to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree at the university of cambridge in england. father pepper is one of 35 winners of the award from across the united states, representing 39 universities and 19 states. established by a $210 million gift from the bill and melinda gates foundation, the gates cambridge scholarship recognizes students from outside the united kingdom who demonstrate outstanding intellectual ability, leadership potential and a commitment to improving the lives of others. the award covers tuition, a maintenance allowance for a single student, airfare at the beginning and end of the course, inbound visa costs, health care costs and other related costs on a discretionary basis. father pepper, who received his master of divinity from notre dame in 2014, plans to pursue a doctorate in theology and religious studies at cambridge. a native of huntsville, alabama, father pepper is a graduate of seton hall university, where he earned a degree in political science before working with the fellowship of catholic university students at temple university in philadelphia. he entered the congregation of holy cross in 2009 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2015. he spent the past three years in the departments of campus ministry, residence life and theology at king’s college in wilkes-barre, pennsylvania. he currently is in-residence in dillon hall. father pepper’s research at cambridge will focus on “the intersection of systematic theology and dante studies,” a subject that has fascinated him for many years, from his experience in seminary to his time at king’s college, where in addition to teaching he volunteered at the local prison in northeastern pennsylvania. “my passion for dante developed during my first year of seminary at notre dame in an old testament course with (hesburgh professor of catholic theology) gary anderson, who encouraged me to compare the liturgical geography of dante’s afterlife in the ‘comedy’ with the tabernacle and temple narratives that we were studying in his course,” father pepper said. “the project triggered something in me,” he said, “and i continued from there to explore the theological underpinnings and consequences of dante’s thought with faculty across the department of theology, a momentum which culminated in a synthesis seminar project for the master of divinity on the role of guide figures in the ‘comedy’ for a theology and a model of pastoral mentorship relationships.” eventually, a single question came to animate his research: “how might people in life situations of ‘exile’ have access to theology and literature itself conceived out of exile?” from there, “i began to see how dante could be used to explore the fundamental structures of and possibilities for human unity,” he said, “even in the midst of fragmentation and isolation.” pepper thanked a number of individuals and entities for helping him to reach this point in his journey, including: notre dame faculty rev. kevin grove, c.s.c., a former gates cambridge scholar, john cavadini, zygmunt baranski and christian moevs; vittorio montemaggi, lecturer in religion and the arts at king’s college london and former professor of literature and religion at notre dame; jeffrey thibert and the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement at notre dame; the notre dame gates faculty and alumni network; the congregation of holy cross, especially rev. david tyson, c.s.c., and rev. austin collins, c.s.c.; and his parents, lorrie and barry pepper. “chase pepper exemplifies the synthesis we strive to form in our master of divinity students: a top intellectual leader with a truly pastoral vision,” said timothy matovina, chair of the department of theology at notre dame. he continued, “father chase’s theological research involves rigorous exploration of dante alighieri’s works, as well as their enduring illumination for reading groups of incarcerated prisoners, students in college classrooms, and lecture halls of those on spiritual pilgrimage. his work brings hope for all who deeply consider paradigms of exile, community and our earthly pilgrimage to god.” seven notre dame students or alumni have been selected for the gates cambridge scholarship since it was first offered in 2000 — four from the college of arts and letters, including two from the department of theology; two from the college of science; and one from the school of architecture. notre dame senior michael foley, a physics and mathematics double major from st. charles, illinois, also was selected for the award this year. a glynn family honors scholar, foley declined the offer and will pursue a master’s degree and ph.d. in physics from harvard university or the university of california santa cruz instead. students interested in learning more about the scholarship can visit cuse.nd.edu/gates. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graphic design students named semifinalists in state license plate competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graphic design students named semifinalists in state license plate competition graphic design students named semifinalists in state license plate competition published: may 01, 2001 author: julie hail flory p. p. emily hallinan of centerville, ohio, and tiffany roman of granger, ind., both juniors at the university of notre dame, are semifinalists in a competition sponsored by the indiana bureau of motor vehicles (bmv) to design a new state license plate. p. hallinan and roman, marketing and graphic design majors, respectively, created their designs as part of a notre dame graphic design course in which students were asked to create a license plate that communicates necessary identifying government information and serves as a graphic source of state pride. the course was taught by robert sedlack, visiting assistant professor of art, art history and design. p. hallinan and roman’s designs are two of only 16 semifinal selections from a pool of more than 1,400 entries statewide. p. “this contest is a great opportunity for hoosiers to select one of the most visible symbols of our history and heritage,” said bmv commissioner gary a. gibson. “indiana’s license plates not only represent the bureau, they also represent the state and its heritage. when people from other states see our license plates, they see people saying, ’we’re proud to be from indiana.’” p. final judging will take place this week, after which the general public will cast ballots to determine the winning design and slogan. voting will begin monday (may 7) at any bmv license branch or on the web at http://www.bmvexpress.org . the polls will close may 18 (friday) and the bmv will announce the final winner by the end of the month. p. topicid: 2477 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella published: july 28, 2016 author: michael o. garvey peter casarella peter casarella, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame and interim director of latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc), is a scholar of latino theology. before joining the notre dame faculty in 2013, he served as professor of catholic studies at depaul university where he was director of the center for world catholicism and intercultural theology. books he has written or edited include “jesus christ: the new face of social progress”; “a world for all? global civil society in political theory and trinitarian theology”; “cusanus: the legacy of learned ignorance”; “the hispanic presence in the u.s. catholic church”; and “christian spirituality and the culture of modernity: the thought of louis dupré.” he answers a few questions about latin america and the church. how would you describe your research? my research does not fit into the usual categories. i have worked on medieval mysticism, german philosophical theology and latino catholicism. i do not see these as separate boxes but as a single, albeit sometimes complicated, whole. i have been working on a project recently called “the god of the people: a latino/a theology.” it brings together research on latin american and latino/a perspectives on the doctrine and spirituality of the triune god. i hope to have this ready as a book manuscript by december. have pope francis’ particularly latin american emphases in catholic social teaching affected your work, and, if so, how? i have always tried to learn more about the sitting popes and their vision of theology and the church as part of my work. in the case of saint john paul ii, i was also blessed with a personal meeting, and i was actually fortunate enough to have several conversations over the years with pope benedict. i have never met jorge mario bergoglio, but i have been studying his writings from argentina and rome intensively since his election as pope francis. together with the institute of latino studies, i will be sponsoring three conferences (havana, notre dame and rome) on the “theology of the people” of the argentine school of theology and its implications for the global church. it’s true that pope francis has brought the social teachings of the church to the forefront with renewed vigor. he has also promoted a revitalization of the idea of the second vatican council of the church as a people of god engaged in a common journey. i am particularly interested in showing how the emphasis of john paul ii on the family and benedict xvi on moral conscience are not negated but deepened by the new latin american and latino accents of our argentine pope. how do you see the future of lanacc? it has been a great pleasure and genuine privilege to spend the past academic year as interim director of lanacc. rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., its director emeritus, is and always will be a giant in the area of interchurch cooperation, having begun work as a missionary of the congregation of holy cross in the 1950s. he is not only as lively a conversationalist as anyone you’ll meet at notre dame (forget about the fact he’s 95 years old), but he’s also goldmine of information on the church in chile, panama, el salvador, colombia and cuba. i am in debt to him and wish that more people here at notre dame could benefit from his youthful, optimistic presence. for that reason, father bob and i are taking an undergraduate class of 17 students on a pilgrimage to cuba during fall break in 2016. what does the future hold for lanacc? two things in particular come to mind. the first is what father bob calls “reverse mission.” we at notre dame must not only send people to witness and do service projects in the church of the global south, but we also must confront our own identity here in the united states. that process has implications for immigration policy and social justice as well as for our identity as “irish” and “american” catholics. if we are catholic in the true sense of the term, we can’t continue to support a nationalism and americanism that closes its borders to the outside. second, i would like to see lanacc not only recover the memory of great figures from the past like blessed archbishop óscar romero or archbishop marcos mcgrath, c.s.c., but also the spirit and dynamism of these figures. we must make the past come alive in our own hearts and in the hearts of all the students here at notre dame. this hope entails promoting exchanges of ideas and activities that look anew at the need for interdisciplinary cooperation at our university and in collaboration with partner institutions in latin america that will make the “preferential option for the poor” a living reality. one only need travel to the mexican neighborhood in the western part of south bend to see how timely and urgent these issues really can be. contact: peter casarella, 574-631-3194, peter.j.casarella.2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust 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management fund receives 9.9 percent return published: november 24, 1998 author: dennis brown notre dame undergrads outscore mbas from wharton, vandy. tcu in new investment league p. topicid: 999 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to invest $6.5 million in additional energy conservation measures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to invest $6.5 million in additional energy conservation measures notre dame to invest $6.5 million in additional energy conservation measures published: november 05, 2010 author: rachel novick the university of notre dame will invest $6.5 million over the next two years in energy conservation measures across the campus, ranging from lighting and motor upgrades to improved thermostat controls and fume hood renovations. the plan was announced by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and john affleck-graves, notre dame’s president and executive vice president, respectively, at recent town hall meetings for notre dame faculty and staff. “this initiative is an investment in the university’s future as a member of a larger global community,” said father jenkins. “in addition to improving our infrastructure, it will advance our catholic mission by making us better stewards of the earth.” the initiative, known as energy conservation measures ii, follows on the heels of a $4.1 million investment in energy conservation (ecm i) made in 2008. ecm i focused on lighting, heating and cooling in 20 buildings which were most in need of upgrades. ecm ii has an expanded scope and will raise the number of buildings included to 55. “the energy conservation achieved through ecm i in combination with the temperature set point policy, tighter building scheduling and individual behavior change has been tremendous,” said heather tonk, director of sustainability. “compared to two years ago, electricity consumption is down 7.8 percent (11.8 million kwh), fuel usage is down 9.5 percent (the equivalent of 9,481 tons of coal), and overall energy costs are down approximately $1.4 million. that’s 32,000 tons of avoided carbon dioxide emissions, which is pretty impressive when you consider how much campus has grown in the last two years.” “in ecm ii, we are continuing the strategies utilized in ecm i, but also expanding into new areas,” explained paul kempf, director of utilities. “these include installing led lighting in exit signs, reducing the flow rates of fume hoods, and replacing motors and pumps with high-efficiency models. ecm ii is expected to yield an annual savings of over $1 million and to reduce campus carbon dioxide emissions by 14,900 tons each year.” contact: rachel novick, office of sustainability, rnovick@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus joe donnelly confirmed as us ambassador to the holy see | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus joe donnelly confirmed as us ambassador to the holy see alumnus joe donnelly confirmed as us ambassador to the holy see published: january 20, 2022 author: dennis brown joe donnelly speaks during a tribute ceremony in the purcell pavilion to honor the life of the late president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the u.s. senate today confirmed the nomination of university of notre dame alumnus and former senator joe donnelly as ambassador to the holy see. “joe is a person of deep catholic faith and commitment to public service, and i am confident that he will serve in this important new role with vision and integrity,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “it comes as no surprise that there was broad bipartisan support for his confirmation, as he has proven throughout his career that he is committed to building relationships and working across divisions. joe has the prayers of his alma mater, as well as our commitment to assist him in any way we can.” the united states established formal diplomatic relations with the vatican in 1984 and works in partnership with the holy see on a wide range of issues, including democracy, peace and security, human trafficking, interreligious dialogue, development and foreign aid, and human rights. a 1977 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in political science, donnelly went on to earn his law degree from the university four years later. he represented indiana’s 2nd congressional district, which includes notre dame, for three terms and served one term in the u.s. senate. as a professor of the practice at notre dame from 2019 to 2021, donnelly taught courses in the keough school of global affairs on american politics, public policy and leadership. he also has practiced law over the past three years with the washington, d.c., firm akin gump strauss hauer & feld. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,900 students to receive degrees sunday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,900 students to receive degrees sunday more than 2,900 students to receive degrees sunday published: may 11, 2005 author: julie hail flory more than 2,900 students will receive degrees sunday (may 15) at the university of notre dames 160 th commencement exercises, which will be held at2 p.m.in thejoycecenteron campus. ** vartan gregorian, president of the carnegie corporation and former president ofbrownuniversity, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree. dr. joseph e. murray, the nobel laureate who performed the first successful organ transplant 51 years ago, will receive the 2005 laetare medal, the most prestigious award given to american catholics. enrique schaerer, a double major in political science and finance fromlas vegas, will deliver the valedictory address. degrees will be conferred on 2,040 undergraduates, 274 masters and doctoral students in thenotre damegraduateschool, 398 masters degree students in the mendoza college of business, and 205notre damelawschoolstudents. in addition to gregorian, other honorary degree recipients are: major league baseball legend hank aaron; cardinal francis arinze, the vatican’s prefect of the congregation for divine worship and the discipline of the sacraments; dr. benjamin carson, director of the division of pediatric neurosurgery at johns hopkins university; robert conway, senior director of goldman sachs; civil and human rights lawyer jack greenberg; acclaimed mathematician joseph keller; actress sonia manzano, best known for her role as maria onsesame street; james morris, executive director of the united nations world food programme; anne mulcahy, chairman and chief executive officer ofxerox; steven sample, president of the university of southern california; eye surgeon dr. carol lally shields; and dr. joseph walther, founder of the walther cancer institute of indianapolis. topicid: 11244 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor timothy ovaert receives 1st source commercialization award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor timothy ovaert receives 1st source commercialization award engineering professor timothy ovaert receives 1st source commercialization award published: march 02, 2012 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering timothy ovaert has been named recipient of the 1st source commercialization award celebrating research that has made it to the marketplace. ovaert was honored for his impact-reducing flooring system, sorbashock. sorbashock is a specially engineered flooring system with specific biomechanical impact-reducing properties that can be installed directly on a concrete subfloor to form a coherent underlayment system. sorbashock is designed to be used under flexible sheet vinyl flooring or carpet. what makes the flooring system unique is that unlike padded mats, sorbashock is designed to remain rigid during normal walking conditions, but to then collapse from the impact of a fall, absorbing the critical energy that causes serious fractures and pain. laboratory testing indicates that the use of sorbashock reduces the probability of serious injury (such as a broken hip) from falling by approximately 68 percent. however, a recent review of data collected from one of the managed care facilities that installed sorbashock last year showed that 92 falls, over a nine-month period, resulted in zero fractures. statistically, 92 falls would normally result in three fractures. the award, which carries a $20,000 cash prize, was presented thursday (march 1) during a dinner in the jordan hall of science. established in 2010 with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the award is presented each year to faculty from notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who have successfully transitioned their technology from the lab to the marketplace. the keynote speaker at this year’s event was philip low, a distinguished professor of chemistry at purdue university and co-founder of endocyte inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. in addition to the commercialization award, the 1st source gift funds an annual lecture or symposium on technology commercialization, bringing to campus experienced entrepreneurs and investors, legal experts on company formation and other university technology transfer professionals. contact: richard cox, director of technology transfer, 574-631-5158, rcox4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chief presidential speechwriter to present lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chief presidential speechwriter to present lecture chief presidential speechwriter to present lecture published: april 12, 2006 author: tim masterton william mcgurn, chief speechwriter for the white house, will present a lecture titledfuture government and public policyat 10:40 a.m. april 21 (friday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the lecture is part ofmendozasten years hencelecture series and is free and open to the public. a 1980 notre dame graduate, mcgurn was appointed assistant to the president for speechwriting in march 2005.he previously served as speechwriter for news corporation chairman rupert murdoch. mcgurn also has served as chief editorial writer and member of the editorial board at the wall street journal.in addition to years of editorial and writing experience, he also is co-author of the bookis the market moral? a dialogue on religion, economics and justice. established in 2005,ten years hencewas created in response to the unprecedented challenges and opportunities present in the global society of the 21 st century.the lecture series offers expertsforecasts and analyses on topics such as bio-technology, water, oil and fundamentalism, and helps students develop a sense of theknowable futureby studying current positions, trends and causes related to major social, political, technological and economic issues. for more information, visit theten years henceweb site at http://www.nd.edu/~cba/tenyearshence . topicid: 16928 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor’s american girl article honored by retailing journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor’s american girl article honored by retailing journal marketing professor’s american girl article honored by retailing journal published: january 28, 2011 author: ed cohen university of notre dame marketing professor john f. sherry jr. ’s article on how toymaker mattel fostered a lifestyle around its high-end american girl dolls has won the 2011 william r. davidson honorable mention award from the journal of retailing, in which the article appeared in 2009. sherry, chair of the department of marketing in the mendoza college of business, and five research colleagues spent more than three years observing and interviewing shoppers at the flagship american girl place showroom in chicago. described as a “pilgrimage site for girl consumers,” the three-story megastore features an extensive array of dolls, clothes, books and accessories, as well as a theater, café, doll hair salon and lounge areas. in his article, “why are themed brandstores so powerful? retail brand ideology at american girl place:,” sherry described how consumers at these themed stores tend to attach a set of meanings to the product and the retail experience, even creating memories, family stories and values around them. the davidson award is given annually to authors of the leading articles in the field of retail marketing that are published in the journal. the awards are based on research appearing two years earlier to provide ample time for the findings to be disseminated. the winners are chosen by vote of the members of the journal’s editorial board. sherry joined the notre dame marketing faculty in 2005 as the herrick professor of marketing and chair of the department. for the two previous decades, he was a member of the marketing department at northwestern university’s kellogg school of management. sherry is an anthropologist who studies the socio-cultural and symbolic dimensions of consumption, and the cultural ecology of marketing. he is a fellow of the american anthropological association as well as the society for applied anthropology, and past president of the association for consumer research. contact: john sherry, 574-631-6484, jsherry@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: keeping a language alive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: keeping a language alive nd expert: keeping a language alive published: october 16, 2008 author: michael o. garvey all of us have a stake in the struggle of the native american arapaho people to revive and preserve their language, according to john duffy, associate professor of english at the university of notre dame and francis omalley director of the university writing program. the new york times reported oct. 17 on the wyoming northern arapaho tribes establishment of a small language school to support the survival of its native tongue.of the 8,791 members of the tribe, only some 200 are fluent in the arapaho language and none is younger than 55 years old. the arapaho are trying to recover from a grievous historical insult that has resulted in the decimation of their culture and the near extinction of their language,duffy said. duffy is the author ofwriting from these roots,a book which examines the development of literacy in a midwestern american community of laotian hmong people who came to the united states as refugees from the vietnamese war.he believes that the experiences of the hmong and of the northern arapaho are in many ways alike. this is an all-too-common situation for minority peoples in the americas and overseas,duffy said.the hmong people, of whom i have written, had similar experiences in the schools of the majority laotian peoples. like arapaho children in reservation schools, hmong schoolchildren were in some cases physically punished for speaking hmong in the classrooms, and they were forbidden by the state to speak their language in class. issues of language are always intertwined with issues of power. for the arapaho, the consequences of saving their language are clear,duffy said.however, i think that the issue of learning a non-english language goes beyond the arapaho people. the united states is a famously monolingual nation, indifferent or even hostile to bilingualism in any form,he said.although we have always had bior even tri-lingual communities in the u.s.spanish, chinese, germanour educational policies have historically undermined these communities by insisting on english at the expense of other languages. as a result, we have raised generations of children who have been deprived of the linguistic, cultural and economic advantages of knowing a second or third language. i believe this has limited us just as much as our well documented deficits in science and math have limited us,duffy said.multilingualism is a benefit that we seem never to have understood or embraced. according to duffy,we could learn from the arapaho. in seeking to preserve their linguistic heritage, the arapaho offer an alternative model for learning and valuing non-english languagesa model that sees bilingualism as a strength, not a deficit, and as a means to a richer experience of living. in teaching their language to their children, arapaho tribal elders may be teaching us all. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, duffy teaches courses on literacy, rhetoric and literature. _ contact: john duffy at 574-631-9796 or_ " jduffy@nd.edu ":mailto:jduffy@nd.edu topicid: 30008 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin caleb “c.j.” pine: 2017 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › caleb “c.j.” pine: 2017 valedictory address caleb “c.j.” pine: 2017 valedictory address published: may 21, 2017 author: notre dame news vice president pence, cardinal farrell, father jenkins, father boyle, honored guests, parents, siblings, extended family, friends and fellow graduates: valedictorian caleb pine delivers his address at the 2017 commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium. welcome! in arabic: ahlan wa sahlan. in the words of confucius: 有朋自远方来不亦乐乎 – is it not a joy to have friends come from afar? we especially welcome everyone who traveled a long way to be here. four years ago, i also traveled a long way to come to notre dame. i grew up for 18 years in china. when i was 4 months old, my parents moved to china inspired by their faith to work in education. when the time came to leave home, i waved goodbye to my mom in the airport of lanzhou and i traveled to notre dame with two suitcases and a backpack. i wondered what i was getting myself into. in “the chronicles of narnia,” c.s. lewis tells the story of a girl named lucy who wondered what was in the back of the wardrobe and stumbled into a world with deeper magic. lucy encountered the deeper magic through the sacrifice of king aslan, the lion. aslan knew the deeper magic that was established at the foundations of the world in narnia which gave him the power to offer his life in the place of a traitor. the deeper magic for us is the transformation that happens when we give ourselves in service to others. just as lucy arrived at a new world through the wardrobe, my flight from china to notre dame brought me to an entirely new place. northern indiana was very different from tianjin, a city of 11 million people, or gaoli village, a muslim village in central china, two places where i had grown up. i went from homeschooling to the busy serenades of first-year orientation. i was far away from my family, while they were in the process of adopting my two younger brothers. throughout that first semester, i often listened to the song “one thing remains.” these lyrics played in my head: “your love never fails, it never gives up, it never runs out on me.” that deeper love was a foundation for me through the midst of transition across borders. now all of us are moving again. we may fear the deeper magic of transformation. we may fear that if we travel too far or open ourselves up too much, we will lose ourselves in the process. in the face of unknowns, i often fear that who i am is not enough. my fear today is the same it was on the flight from china to notre dame: what if i am not strong enough? a list of accomplishments does not account for the needs of the heart. but in the face of that fear, the foundation of love that we have experienced at notre dame empowers and compels us to go forth and care for others in vulnerable, everyday and consistent ways. we all have our story, the unique place and family that we come from. and during our time at notre dame, our stories have become interwoven and linked. we have lived and studied alongside people very different from ourselves, who have become our friends and family. i want to tell you about two of my friends who have shaped my vision for life while being here. walking into jordan hall for international orientation four years ago, i could not have anticipated that i would meet one of my best friends at school – majak from south sudan. this past semester, majak has been in his home community, bor-town, pioneering a school for 240 students, through his organization education bridge. i have learned deeper magic, the power of sacrifice, from majak as he gives his life to service in the context of conflict and famine. coming to siegfried hall, a proud all-men’s residence, little did i know how much our time as siegfried boys would be shaped by the songs and joy of ms. ellen, the champion housekeeper of siegfried. ms. ellen is working in the hall today, serving all the families and visitors during this commencement weekend. she embodies a deeper magic that arises each day and shares god’s love with the world. to ms. ellen, i hope you are watching, and to every employee of the university of notre dame, in every department, every building, every function – when we say “we are nd” we mean you. the deeper magic of notre dame, its transformative power, can be found in majak, in ms. ellen and in our mission statement, which calls on us to pursue “learning that becomes service to justice.” through our classes in theology and philosophy, through social concerns seminars in appalachia, through studying abroad around the world, through inter-hall sports, life in the dorms and responsibilities as r.a.s, we have learned to care for the dignity of our friends. dignity is not theoretical or heroic, but extremely practical and embodied. i learned that lesson while volunteering in jordan, in the middle east, the summer after freshman year. i was living in a catholic church and joining in their supply distribution to syrian refugees. every day, i saw lines of syrian families waiting to receive mattresses, sheets and pillows. a woman who stopped me one day refused to take the mattress i handed her. she wanted another one – one with a color of her choosing. my immediate reaction was to feel annoyed. but then i realized my hypocrisy. i cannot claim to love if i do not open my heart. if i were in the shoes of this syrian woman, of course, i would strive for the right to choose. in the words of this nation’s declaration of independence: “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights.” class of 2017, we would not let our rights be taken from us or our futures dictated to us. therefore, as you and i leave this stadium, we must fight for others, for their unalienable rights, so that their future becomes their own. our generation must stand against the scapegoating of muslims. our concern for freedom of religion must mean freedom for all religions, not just our own, otherwise none of us is free. we must commit ourselves to make certain that all of our friends and classmates at notre dame receive equal rights and respect when they leave this stadium with us. our futures are inter-connected. we may recognize one another in airports around the world by our nd attire. and as we journey, we must continue to live out everyday acts of love. our hearts cannot be contained by one place, by south bend, indiana, or amman, jordan, or tianjin, china. if we are going to build walls between american students and international students, then i am skewered on the fence. i had the opportunity to study at notre dame’s program in israel and palestine for a semester. during that time, our class routinely encountered a number of security checkpoints. and in the midst of those checkpoints that divide the physical landscape in a show of strength, our mission calls us to act on behalf of justice. it is precisely in response to the suffering of syrian refugees, fleeing war, that the arms of jesus outstretched on god quad call for a courageous response. the deeper magic of narnia allowed aslan to transform a kingdom of oppression through a kingdom of sacrifice. we believe that greatness is found in humility. it is in giving of ourselves — as we leave today — that we find ourselves. our time at notre dame has taken place within a tradition that explicitly follows the deeper love of jesus that crosses borders. his is a love that asks: “what good is it to gain the world and lose our souls?” what good is it to have a physical security patrolled by barbed wire? his is a love that says: i came not to be served, but to serve, and to give my life for the freedom of others. his is a love that questions promises of strength with an unbending commitment to character. when we tell the powerful stories of our notre dame cultural traditions whether they concern quarter dogs, or ryan hall wheelchair basketball, or the keough chariots, we also proclaim the deeper values symbolized by the golden dome and touchdown jesus. we are part of something bigger. we stand on the shoulders of giants, as we carry on the love of our families and the legacy of father hesburgh. as we receive our degrees in recognition of the last four years and as we establish patterns for the rest of our lives, we must be clear about what is meaningful to us. at notre dame, we have learned the values of giving of ourselves for others, whether in the halls or in the biology labs or on the sports fields. and we are not naïve. while we have lived here together, we have also processed the realities of pain and death. we honor the lives of our friends who are not with us, but whose love has left a beautiful, unforgettable mark on our hearts: jake scanlan . . . daniel kim . . . and theresa sagartz. as a class, we commit ourselves to living the rest of our lives to make them proud. suffering always has human form. whether in response to international conflict or domestic suffering from poverty and incarceration, we must be steadfastly attentive to the human faces behind the headlines. how do politics and rhetoric affect our fellow classmates here, those sitting right around us? we must also look beyond the surface of individual events to examine structures of injustice. when we sing the words “amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me,” we must remember that this was written in response to the horror of slave ships. our calling as we leave this stadium is to get these gowns dirty together, as we wade into muddy waters, as our learning becomes service to justice. when we follow the deeper callings of justice and proclaim the deeper magic of love and sacrifice that connect all of us – no matter which corner of the world we come from, then we will be true to what we have learned at notre dame. then we will be true to our humanity, to the person that god has called each of us to be. who are we? we are the university of notre dame class of 2017. we are bound together by a deeper magic, a transformation that has happened because we have given ourselves to each other. now we must ask: will each one of us keep that magic alive? will we trust in a love that compels us to connect ourselves to others, and to remain committed to the transformation of injustice? as members of the class of 2017, we must ask ourselves – how will i give my everyday life to others? home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honoring energy research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honoring energy research honoring energy research published: may 10, 2010 author: college of engineering joan brennecke, the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the university of notre dame energy center, was presented the ernest orlando lawrence award by u.s. secretary of energy steven chu. given by the united states department of energy, the lawrence award honors scientists and engineers at mid-career for their exceptional contributions in research and development supporting the doe and its mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the united states. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international conference to address plight of migrants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international conference to address plight of migrants international conference to address plight of migrants published: september 07, 2004 author: erik runyon exploring the spiritual and physical needs, the suffering, and the contributions of mexican migrants will be the focus of “migration and theology: an international conference” sept. 19 to 22 (sunday to wednesday) at the university of notre dame.p. co-sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies and the department of theology, the conference will bring together scholars, clergy, lay workers, parishioners, migrants and social justice activists to address the plight of modern migrants, a largely unexplored theme in theology. “migration and theology” will provide information on the day-to-day reality of migrants, including their experiences in crossing the border, in order to guide pastoral efforts to welcome, serve and defend their human rights.p. the three-day conference will unite scholars from various fields to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the cultural, political, economic, legal and social marginalization experienced by many mexican immigrantsboth legal and illegalwho currently comprise 13 percent of the nations workforce.p. among the invited speakers at the conference are:p. • rev. gustavo gutiérrez, john cardinal ohara professor of theology at notre dame and author of the foundational text for liberation theology, “a theology of liberation: history, politics, and salvation,” who will present a lecture titled “poverty, migration and option for the poor.”p. • donald kerwin, executive director of the catholic legal immigration network, the nations largest network of nonprofit immigration services, on “u.s. immigration policy: perspectives and new developments.”p. • juan rivera, associate professor of accountancy, and lee tavis, c.r. smith emeritus professor of finance, both of notre dame, on “the nafta effect on migration movements of the rural poor: the case of mexico.”p. • rev. virgilio elizondo, visiting professor in the institute for latino studies and of theology at notre dame and an expert in u.s. latino religious thought, on “migration and ‘mestizajé: struggles and challenges of the children of immigrants.”p. • jorge bustamante, eugene conley professor of sociology at notre dame; juan méndez, president of the international centre for transitional justice and professor of law at notre dame; claudia smith, founder of the california rural legal assistance foundation; and graziano battistella, director of the scalabrini international migration institute in rome, on “human rights and the right to migrate.”p. a complete schedule of speakers and events for the conference is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~latino/migrationtheology .p. p. topicid: 6804 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tashi kyil monks return to notre dame to create peace mandala | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tashi kyil monks return to notre dame to create peace mandala tashi kyil monks return to notre dame to create peace mandala published: september 25, 2018 author: jessica sieff peace mandala six tibetan buddhist monks of the labrang tashi kyil monastery in dehradun, india, will return to the university of notre dame to create a sacred peace sand mandala, a painting of colored sands considered the most unique and exquisite artistic tradition of buddhism. the monks will construct the mandala each day this week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a one-hour closing ceremony to be held at 10 a.m. friday (sept. 28). members of the public as well as the notre dame campus community are welcome to visit and watch the progress of the mandala throughout the week. the tibetan art form, called dul-tson-kyil-khor or “mandala of colored powders,” represents the cycle of life — creation, the beauty of existence and its impermanence, and the return to the natural world for creation again. the monks will create the mandala in the first floor reading room at the jordan hall of science. “continuing the ecumenical monastic tradition begun between thomas merton and the dalai lama, we have invited the monks to reflect on the common goal of compassion among all religious traditions and philosophies in the response to suffering,” said dominic vachon, director of the ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine, which is co-sponsoring the event with notre dame international. at the conclusion of the intricate process, the colored sands will be swept up to symbolize the impermanence of all that exists. a portion of the sand will be given to guests and the remainder carried in a procession by the monks to a flowing body of water, where it will be ceremonially poured to disperse the healing energies of the mandala throughout the world. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: movie ratings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: movie ratings notre dame resource: movie ratings published: july 15, 2004 author: dennis k. brown a study released this week on the increase in sex, profanity and violence in pg and pg-13 rated movies suggests a need for more consistency in the system and more sensitivity to children, according to a university of notre dame psychologist.p. conducted by the harvard school of public health, the study found that a decade of “ratings creep” has allowed more violent and sexually explicit content into films.p. darcia narvaez, associate professor of psychology and director of notre dames center for ethical education and development, said the studys findings show thatwe need to improve the ratings system to be more consistent.p. for example, she noted, “(film critic) roger ebert complained last year that ‘whale rider’ was given a pg rating because of one scene with a marijuana pipe, while, at the same time, movies like ‘minority report,’ with intensive violence, are given pg ratings as well.”p. of equal importance, narvaez said, the ratings system should put the needs of children first. she noted a recent news report in which jack valenti, president of the motion picture association of america, rationalized an increase in violence and sex in g and pg ratings by saying that theculture has changed."p. “indeed, the culture has changed, but children have not,” narvaez said. “children still are affected by graphic violence. (university of wisconsin professor) joanne cantor’s work shows that young children are terribly frightened by fantasy horror and violence, such as the ‘incredible hulk.’”p. “the media are extremely powerful,” she added. “according to dr. cantor’s work, a scary movie at a young age can haunt a person for years. she documents college students who need to sleep with the light on because they are afraid of the dark after having seen a teen horror movie when they were children.”p. narvaez also said parents need to educate themselves about what their children see.p. “adults are often unaware of the change in movies and video game violence and tone from when they were young,” she said. “i continue to hear about grandparents who allow their grandchildren to watch ‘south park’ because it is a cartoon, not realizing how violent and caustic it is.”p. narvaez’ research centers around issues of moral development and education. among projects on which she is working is the creation of a scale for rating ethical content in stories and films.p. more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~alfac/narvaez/ p. _professor narvaez is available for additional comment at 574-631-7835 or narvaez.3@nd.edu _ _ __ _ topicid: 6060 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book edited by father groody wins pax christi award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book edited by father groody wins pax christi award book edited by father groody wins pax christi award published: september 04, 2007 author: shannon roddel the option for the poor in christian theology,edited by rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will receive the pax christi usa 2007 book award during the organizations pursuit of peace celebration on wednesday (sept. 12) in washington, d.c. published in may by notre dame press, the book draws on leading international scholars’ reflections on liberation theology and its central premise of a preferential option for the poor.it explores how the christian tradition can help us understand the theological foundations for the option for the poor. the book’s central focus revolves around one question: how can one live a christian life in a world of destitution? father groody, director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in notre dame’s institute for latino studies, is the author ofglobalization, spirituality and justice: navigating the path to peaceandborder of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit.he has been studying mexican immigration for almost 20 years and recently released two film documentaries,dying to live: a migrant’s journey,which aired on pbs, andstrangers no longer,which was produced for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops and their justice for immigrants campaign.both seek to present thehuman faceof the immigrant, and catholic social teaching on migration. currently, father groody is conducting further research on theology and immigration as part of a fellowship at the refugee centre at oxford university. pax christi usa strives to create a world that reflects the peace of christ by exploring, articulating and witnessing the call of christian nonviolence. contact: rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., " dgroody@nd.edu ":mailto:dgroody@nd.edu or kathryn pitts, marketing manager, und press, at " pitts.5@nd.edu ":mailto:pitts.5@nd.edu or 574-631-3267. topicid: 24346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin palestinian christian peace activist to speak sept. 29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › palestinian christian peace activist to speak sept. 29 palestinian christian peace activist to speak sept. 29 published: september 23, 2011 author: renée lareau jean zaru, who was born into a quaker family in ramallah, palestine, was eight years old when she witnessed the nakba (“the catastrophe”) that made 750,000 palestinians permanent refugees during the creation of the state of israel. since then, she has become a leading force of nonviolent resistance against all forms of personal and structural domination. zaru, the author of “occupied with nonviolence: a palestinian woman speaks,” will discuss nonviolent resistance at the 13th annual john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, the talk, titled “journey of transformation: nonviolent resistance to structures of domination,” will take place at 11 a.m. on sept. 29 (thursday) in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium. zaru’s talk is free and open to the public. zaru has served on the central committee of the world council of churches and has been a member of the international council of the world conference for religion and peace. in 2010 she was awarded the anna lindh memorial prize, which supports those who “have the courage to fight indifference, prejudice, oppression and injustices in order to promote a good life for all people in an environment marked by respect for human rights.” zaru also serves as clerk of the ramallah friends meeting and was a founding member and vice-chair of sabeel, an ecumenical palestine liberation theology center in jerusalem. most recently, she was instrumental in establishing the friends international center in ramallah. the yoder dialogues are named in honor of john howard yoder, a professor of theology at notre dame from 1968 until his death in 1997. yoder’s teaching and scholarship profoundly influenced theological discussions about war, social justice, and the relationship between church and state. he was a founding fellow of the kroc institute, where he initiated courses on war, law and ethics, and nonviolence. his books include “the priestly kingdom, what would you do?” and “the politics of jesus.” contact: renée lareau, 574-631-5098, rlareau1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing study sheds light on controversial slotting fees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing study sheds light on controversial slotting fees marketing study sheds light on controversial slotting fees published: december 10, 2002 author: dennis brown walk into most any grocery store and it’s obvious that some products receive preferential treatment. it may be that one brand of soup is on the shelf at eye level, while others are on the top or bottom shelves; or it could be a new and unknown product receiving prominent display at the end of an aisle, where customers are more likely to take notice.p. such placement isn’t always by happenstance, but rather is often the result of product manufacturers paying the stores for prime positions.p. topicid: 2762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: 'mexican spring' student movement won't have lasting impact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: 'mexican spring' student movement won't have lasting impact nd expert: 'mexican spring' student movement won't have lasting impact published: july 11, 2012 author: elizabeth rankin every six years, mexicans go to the polls to elect a new president, and students erupt in protest, says university of notre dame historian and kellogg institute faculty fellow jaime pensado. an expert on mexican youth culture and student movements, pensado says this year has been no different, as tens of thousands of students organized through social media took to the streets in the “yo soy 132” movement. “the movement started as a critique of mexico’s lack of media transparency, but it soon evolved into an anti-pri (institutional revolutionary party) protest,” says pensado. the students accused the country’s major media conglomerates — televisa and tv azteca — of manufacturing a positive image of their preferred presidential candidate, enrique peña nieto of the pri, who narrowly won the july 1 contest. “the students opened up an alternative space for political discussion in which youtube, facebook and twitter have allowed the young participants to expose pertinent information that is otherwise ignored by the mainstream media,” pensado says. in earlier years, most student protests were limited to campuses and ignored by the media. but at times the uprisings became massive, influencing presidential elections and forcing ordinary citizens to reevaluate the meaning of democracy. that’s what the 1929 and the 1999 student movements did, according to pensado. whether the 2012 protests will make such a lasting impression is still open to debate. “should we really refer to it as mexico’s ‘much-awaited primavera (spring),’ as many have enthusiastically and somewhat prematurely suggested? i think not — at least not yet,” pensado says. as in the past, political powerbrokers from across the political spectrum have taken advantage of the movement for their own political agendas, he explains. in addition, while the yo soy 132 movement played an important role during the 2012 election by critiquing the pri, it failed to criticize the abysmal performance of other parties’ candidates. “unless the movement adopts a broader critique of the political and economic model mexico has adopted over the last 30 years, its participants will be lost in partisan politics,” pensado says. with a kellogg faculty grant, pensado currently is conducting archival research in mexico city for a book project investigating the conservative movement of the 1960s. he has just completed the book manuscript “young mexico in revolt: student unrest and state response during the long sixties.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg launches international development fellowships with awards to graduating seniors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg launches international development fellowships with awards to graduating seniors kellogg launches international development fellowships with awards to graduating seniors published: may 06, 2014 author: joseph mcnally and elizabeth rankin olivia schneider, left, patrick salemme and maria krug the first recipients of the new international development fellowship established by the the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies will be graduating seniors maria krug, patrick salemme and olivia schneider, kellogg institute director paolo carozza announced in april. the competitive one-year awards place the recipients in field partnerships with three international development organizations, said assistant director holly rivers, who directs the institute’s undergraduate programs and was instrumental in setting up the new fellowship. “the international development fellowships will allow these new graduates to work in a field that is difficult to enter directly out of college but that is tremendously important,” said carozza. “we are excited about the real-world experience they will gain and the contributions we expect them to make to human flourishing in communities around the world. “at the same time, we are enthusiastic about building closer ties in the field with our partners in this endeavor — avsi, partners in health and our own ford program — all of which share our vision of accompanying those challenged by extreme poverty to obtain human development with dignity.” “we expect the fellows to gain skills in program development, project management and process implementation that will give them a real advantage when looking for future jobs in development as well as other international careers,” rivers said. the program, which is being piloted this year, is expected to expand in future years. the three new fellows bring deep commitment to international development, strong academic records and significant experience in the developing world to their posts in kenya, mexico and uganda. maria krug, a civil engineering major, will work in dandora, kenya, with the kellogg institute’s ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, which promotes the study of international human development through the integration of research, learning and on-site community engagement in east africa. krug will conduct research, take part in project design and implementation and help build capacity with local partners. patrick salemme, an anthropology and pre-health studies major, will join partners in health (pih), which works around the world to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. he will work with pih affiliate compañeros en salud, which is building a primary health care model of excellence in rural chiapas, mexico, to assist with a community health worker research study. this fellowship builds on the kellogg institute’s close ties to partners in health, which was the 2011 recipient of the notre dame award for international human development and solidarity. olivia schneider, a political science major with minors in business economics and international development studies, will work in uganda with the association of volunteers in international service (avsi), a nongovernmental organization that supports human development with special attention to catholic social teaching in 38 countries around the globe. schneider will help to implement the usaid-funded score project, which aims to improve the well-being of critically vulnerable children and their families by increasing household income, food security and access to legal services. this partnership builds on the kellogg institute’s work with avsi on a major initiative to understand the role of human dignity in development. “international development is a topic of enormous interest on the notre dame campus,” said kellogg executive director steve reifenberg, who will begin directing the institute’s international development studies minor in the fall. notre dame students attend classes on development across a range of disciplines and do independent research in the developing world in large numbers. but when it comes to translating their passion into jobs post-graduation, reifenberg said, many students have found it difficult. “kellogg programs prepare students for this critically important path while they are at notre dame, and we are delighted to offer this new opportunity for professional experience,” he said. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin praise continues for aragón poetry book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › praise continues for aragón poetry book praise continues for aragón poetry book published: june 11, 2008 author: shannon roddel the wind shifts: new latino poetry,edited by francisco aragón, director of letras latinas, the literary program of the university of notre dames institute for latino studies, earned first place in the poetry in english category at the 2008 international latino book awards. hosted annually since 1999 by latino literacy now, the program honors the many positive contributions being made to latino literature by publishers and writers across the united states, as well as mexico, south and central america and spain.the competition highlights titles that exemplify literary excellence within the latino community and, this year, honored titles on subjects including the murders of innocent women in juárez and the history of the day of the dead celebration. the wind shifts,an anthology published last year by university of arizona press, gathers for the first time works by emerging latino poets in the 21st century and features poems about traveling and living overseas, as well as works rooted in the natural world, embedded in suburbia, nourished by life on the u.s.-mexico border and electrified by life in the big city. my hope is this will bring more attention to the fine poets in the anthology and new latino poetry in general,aragón said.an international latino book award is especially gratifying because its recognition from within our community. hailed by booklist as aravishing collection,the wind shiftsintroduces highly acclaimed writers, including naomi ayala, richard blanco, david dominguez, gina franco, sheryl luna and urayoán noel. the book also is being included amongthe best of the best from the university presses: books you should know aboutat the american library associations annual conference this month and will be featured in the 18th edition ofuniversity press books selected for public and secondary school libraries. earlier this year, aragón was awarded a grant from the san antonio-based national association of latino art and culture to organizethe wind shifts: new latino poetry on tour.featuring 25 poets, the national tour has visited the society of the four arts in palm beach, fla., and the loft literary center in minneapolis, and will visit four other cities in the next two years. letras latinas seeks to enhance the visibility, appreciation and study of latino literature, both on and off the notre dame campus, with a focus on projects that identify and support emerging latino writers. _ % contact: francisco arag% ó %{font-size: 12pt; font-family: times; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: times; 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cole g. marcus cole, the william f. baxter-visa international professor of law at stanford university, has been appointed joseph a. matson dean of the law school and professor of law at the university of notre dame by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. cole succeeds nell jessup newton, who is stepping down july 1 after serving 10 years as dean. a leading scholar of the empirical law and economics of commerce and finance, cole joined the stanford faculty in 1997. he previously held two endowed chairs and served for five years as associate dean for curriculum and academic affairs. before joining the stanford law faculty, cole was an associate with the chicago law firm of mayer brown. he clerked for judge morris sheppard arnold in the u.s. court of appeals for the 8th circuit. cole currently teaches courses including bankruptcy, banking regulation, contracts and venture capital. his research explores the ways in which the world’s poor are using technology to overcome local government restrictions to solve community and societal problems. “professor cole brings to notre dame scholarly accomplishment, experience in academic leadership, an impressive set of international appointments and a concern for social inequities and the human impact of law,” father jenkins said. “we warmly welcome professor cole as the new dean of our law school.” cole currently serves on the editorial board of the cato supreme court review, the academic advisory board of bar-bri and the advisory board of the independent institute’s center on culture and civil society. he is the former president of the board of directors of rocketship education, a national, nonprofit charter school network operating california’s most successful charter schools for low-income children. he also is a member of the u.s. court of appeals for the 9th circuit's bankruptcy judicial advisory committee and the board of trustees of bellarmine college preparatory, the oldest jesuit secondary school on the west coast. “professor cole is an extraordinary person, teacher, scholar and leader who brings to this role a deep commitment to our law school’s mission, vision and values,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “search committee members were uniformly impressed with his reputation for collegiality, as well as his global experience and involvement on issues ranging from social justice and equality to providing educational access for low-income children. we are pleased to welcome him to our university community and family.” cole earned his bachelor’s degree in applied economics from cornell university and his juris doctorate at northwestern university, where he served as editor-in-chief of the northwestern journal of international law and business. “to me, law is the noblest profession in the world,” cole said. “lawyers save lives, protect rights and grease the wheels of the economy. it has been the great honor of my life to train lawyers, and i am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to help do so at one of the most important law schools in the world. as the needs of our society call for ethically and morally guided lawyers and leaders, notre dame will continue to answer that call.” cole’s extensive legal and scholarly background includes serving as a national fellow at the hoover institution, and he is a fellow at the university of amsterdam center for law and economics. he has been a visiting professor at a number of institutions around the world, including the university of amsterdam, the university of vienna, leiden university, bucerius law school in hamburg, germany, northwestern university, korea university and peking university school of transnational law in shenzhen, china. cole also has served on the boards of several civic and charitable organizations, including those of the central pacific region of the anti-defamation league of b’nai b’rith and businesses united in investing, lending and development. burish praised the work of search committee members who recommended cole. “committee members worked tirelessly to identify, evaluate and recruit a strong slate of candidates for this important position,” he said. “we all owe them our gratitude.” posted in: university news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 29, 2022 sheedy family’s leadership gift endows new program at intersection of business and liberal arts august 31, 2021 engineering innovation hub opens at notre dame july 12, 2021 the musical mansours: siblings blazed own creative paths at notre dame june 30, 2021 santiago schnell appointed dean of notre dame’s college of science october 28, 2019 in memoriam: john ‘jack’ keane, mendoza dean emeritus for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin female directors are quicker to recall dangerous medical products, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › female directors are quicker to recall dangerous medical products, study shows female directors are quicker to recall dangerous medical products, study shows published: march 30, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts kaitlin wowak associate professor kaitlin wowak medical product recalls number in the thousands each year. in the first quarter of 2018, for example, 84 pharmaceutical companies in the u.s. reported at least one recall. some 4,500 food and drug administration-approved drugs and devices are pulled from shelves annually — decisions greatly influenced by the presence of women on a firm’s board, according to new research from the university of notre dame. severe product problems that injure or kill consumers are recalled much faster when there are women on the board, and lower-severity product defects that can be hidden from regulators and not recalled are less often hidden when there are female directors, according to “the influence of female directors on product recall decisions,” forthcoming at manufacturing & service operations management from lead author kaitlin wowak, assistant professor of information technology, analytics and operations in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. wowak, along with co-authors george ball at indiana university, corinne post at lehigh university and david ketchen at auburn university, found that compared to boards composed of all male directors, those with female members announce high-severity recalls 28 days faster, a 35 percent reduction in recall timing — truly a matter of life or death, according to wowak. the researchers analyzed 4,271 medical product recalls from 2002 to 2013 across 92 publicly traded firms regulated by the fda. additionally, they found the more women on the board, the more efficient recalls become. while consumers have the most to gain from faster recalls of defective products, wowak notes, firms have the most to lose since recalls expose them to the most public, regulatory and stock market penalties. as such, the study shows high-risk decisions require more female input to push firms to act faster. “just one female director is insufficient to push firms to recall these serious problems more quickly,” wowak explains. “it takes at least two female directors to influence the timeliness of severe product recalls, and three moves things along even faster.” however, in instances involving low-severity recalls that could be hidden from regulators, even having one women at the boardroom table makes a difference. firms with female directors announce 120 percent more low-severity, high-discretion recalls than firms with all-male boards. “in this case, just one female director can influence how these decisions are made,” wowak says, “and the number of low-severity recalls announced continues to increase as firms add each additional female director.” “we believe our study shows that there is a difference in very real and important outcomes between firms who add women to their boards and those who don’t,” she says. “more broadly, we align with recent calls for all directors on boards to look beyond the bottom line and be more responsive to all stakeholders, especially when products may harm or kill their customers or other stakeholders.”   contact: kaitlin wowak, katie.wowak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop romero to be commemorated at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop romero to be commemorated at notre dame archbishop romero to be commemorated at notre dame published: march 17, 2010 author: michael o. garvey the 2010 romero days, a series of events commemorating the 30th anniversary of the assassination of salvadoran archbishop oscar romero will be held at the university of notre dame march 24 to 26 (wednesday to friday). bishop alvaro ramazzini of san marcos, guatemala, will speak on the state of civil and human rights in his diocese on march 24 at 12:30 p.m. in room 1130 of the eck hall of law. an internationally recognized human rights activist, bishop ramazzini has been an outspoken and frequently threatened advocate for the campesinos, immigrants and landless people of guatemala. also on march 24, he will preside and preach at mass in the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m. ana carrigan, journalist and author of the recent book “the palace of justice: a colombian tragedy,” will speak on her work and on social conditions in colombia march 25 at 12:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. also on march 25, a new documentary film, “monseñor: the last journey of oscar romero,” will be shown at 8 p.m. in the browning cinema of the debartolo performing arts center. the film includes extracts from archbishop romero’s sunday homilies and from his personal diary, and personal interviews of a cross section of salvadorans: campesinos, guerrillas, soldiers, politicians, priests, nuns and catechists. rev. robert pelton, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc) will travel to el salvador to introduce the film at its world premiere in the cathedral of san salvador on march 19. archbishop oscar romero was assassinated by a right-wing death squad while presiding at mass on march 24, 1980, in a hospital in san salvador. his outspoken advocacy of human rights, his denunciations of u.s. military aid to el salvador, his call for salvadoran military personnel to disobey immoral orders, and his insistence that the church be inseparable from the poor all made him a figure of some controversy before and after his death. archbishop romero has been officially recommended for canonization by the catholic church in el salvador, and he already is widely venerated as a martyr in his native country, throughout latin america and in the united states. romero days is organized annually by lanacc, which seeks to interpret latin american catholicism to u.s. catholics and others through films, publications and public events. the events of the 2010 romero days are co-sponsored by lanacc and notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, the latin american studies program, the bishop shaheen leadership fund, the center for civil and human rights, the center for social concerns, the department of theology, the institute for church life, the kroc institute for international peace studies, campus ministry, the institute for latino studies, and the department of film, television and theatre. more information on the 2010 romero days is available here. contact: rev. robert pelton, c.s.c., 574-631-8528 or rpelton@nd.edu; or therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, therese.hanlon@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: michael l. hemler, associate professor of finance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: michael l. hemler, associate professor of finance in memoriam: michael l. hemler, associate professor of finance published: february 15, 2018 author: carol elliott mike hemler michael l. hemler, associate professor of finance in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, died unexpectedly wednesday (feb. 14) of natural causes. he was 64. hemler, who joined the mendoza faculty in 1992, studied investments with an emphasis on financial derivatives. a former kaneb teaching fellow, he taught derivatives, financial management and applied investment management classes. he earned two doctoral degrees — one from the university of chicago and the other from washington university in st. louis — as well as an mba from the university of chicago and a b.s. from the university of dayton. “mike was a personal friend, someone i’ve played tennis with for 18 years,” said roger d. huang, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. “he was always willing to help with department needs, from hosting prospective faculty to teaching the complicated subject of derivatives. mike will be greatly missed on a personal and professional level.” welsheimer family funeral home, 17033 n. cleveland road, south bend, is in charge of arrangements. visitation will take place 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., monday (feb. 19), at the funeral home. there also will be visitation 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. tuesday (feb. 20) with funeral services immediately following at clay united methodist church, 52866 n. ironwood road, south bend. in lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to the alzheimer’s association. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the university of notre dame and friends honor and remember father hesburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the university of notre dame and friends honor and remember father hesburgh the university of notre dame and friends honor and remember father hesburgh published: march 04, 2015 author: michael o. garvey emcee anne thompson chats with former senator harris wofford and notre dame board of trustees member martin w. rodgers the university of notre dame’s iconic 15th president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., was honored and remembered wednesday night (march 4) at a memorial service in notre dame’s joyce center. father hesburgh, one of the nation’s most influential figures in higher education, the catholic church and national and international affairs, died thursday (feb. 26) at notre dame. he was 97. reflecting before an audience of some 9,900 people on father hesburgh’s long and multifaceted career of service to notre dame, the church, the nation and the world, speakers at the event included many of his friends, among them former president jimmy carter and first lady rosalynn carter; condoleezza rice, former secretary of state; former wyoming sen. alan k. simpson; cardinal theodore mccarrick, archbishop emeritus of washington, d.c.; former pennsylvania sen. harris wofford; former notre dame football coach lou holtz; indiana sen. joe donnelly; and indiana gov. mike pence. serving as the emcee of the event was anne thompson, nbc news correspondent and 1979 notre dame alumna and trustee. president barack obama addressed the service in a prerecorded message, praising father hesburgh for his service on the civil rights commission during some of its most difficult years. obama recalled how father hesburgh invited commission members to meet informally at the notre dame property at land o’lakes, wisconsin, to relax, fish and bond, thus facilitating a fruitful unanimity that greatly benefited civil rights in america. the evening included musical performances by the notre dame’s symphony orchestra and concert band, and several of its student choirs interspersed with memories and reflections from the speakers. president carter, who spoke at the 1977 notre dame commencement ceremony, recalled father hesburgh’s work on immigration reform and other services and repeated and reaffirmed what he had said of his friend 38 years ago. “he was the most consistent and effective spokesman for the rights of human beings that i have ever known,” carter said. with affectionate amusement, he remembered granting father hesburgh the favor of allowing him to fly as a passenger on a then top-secret u.s. military aircraft, the sr-71 blackbird, at a record-breaking 2,200 miles per hour. “i’m proud that i was able to do that for him because he did so much for people everywhere,” carter said. rev. paul doyle, c.s.c., who was one of father hesburgh’s principal caregivers in his later days, reminded the audience of three short prayers he prayed often. “first, the grace he liked to say: ‘god give bread to those who are hungry, and to those who have bread, give a hunger for justice.’ and the blessing he liked to give: ‘may the holy virgin mary bless you with her son, jesus, and i bless you in his name.’ and finally, the simplest, and his favorite: ’come holy spirit.’” cardinal mccarrick described father hesburgh as a “fearless champion of poor and voiceless, who knew what it was to be a faithful priest. four popes entrusted him with services, but the truly living testimony he has left behind is this university, notre dame, truly catholic and truly great.” the memorial service concluded several campus events in memory of father hesburgh on tuesday and wednesday (march 3 and 4), including a visitation, wake and funeral mass in the basilica of the sacred heart, and a large procession to holy cross community cemetery. from tuesday at noon until the funeral wednesday, more than 12,000 notre dame students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends and admirers of father hesburgh filed past his body, which lay before the basilica’s main altar. speaking to some 1,000 people attending the wake service in the basilica tuesday evening, father hesburgh’s successor, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, affectionately reminisced on the local, national and global career of his colleague, close friend and brother holy cross priest, concluding with the eulogistic farewell, “father ted, you have been a great and holy priest, our pastor here at notre dame, as you have been for the country and the world. now, go to god and rest in peace.” father hesburgh’s funeral mass was celebrated in the basilica wednesday afternoon, with rev. thomas j. o’hara, c.s.c., provincial superior of the united states province of the congregation of holy cross, presiding. attendees of the mass included cardinal mccarrick; cardinal roger mahony, archbishop emeritus of los angeles; archbishop blaise cupich of chicago; archbishop joseph tobin of indianapolis; bishop daniel jenky, c.s.c., of peoria, illinois; and bishop kevin rhoades of the diocese of fort wayne-south bend. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., preached at the mass, recounting his “not only celebrated, but beloved” predecessor’s multifaceted career of service; his involvements in movements of civil and human rights and world peace; and his unreserved commitment to his vocation as a priest. “he was first, foremost and always a priest,” father jenkins said. following the funeral, more than a thousand students flanked notre dame’s holy cross drive for the procession to father hesburgh’s grave in holy cross cemetery on the north bank of saint mary’s lake. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin follett to continue management of hammes bookstore | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › follett to continue management of hammes bookstore follett to continue management of hammes bookstore published: april 17, 2007 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has renewed its partnership with follett higher education group for the management of the hammes notre dame bookstore and other retail operations on campus. the five-year contract includes an option for an additional five years at the universitys discretion. follett has managed the hammes bookstore since 1997 and plans to introduce several improvements in coming months, including an increase in book titles, expansion of the newspaper and periodical selections, additional staffing, more square footage, enhanced lighting, and an updated café. at notre dame, we recognize that a world-class academic bookstore should be a reflection of our campus, our history and our academic excellence,said john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university.we believe that follett identifies with this distinction and, through its corporate strength, is best positioned to provide our campus with a unique bookstore experience. thomas christopher, president of follett higher education group, said:the hammes bookstore is a campus destination for students, parents, alumni, fans and residents of the surrounding community. all of us at follett are proud to be a part of this tradition, and today we reaffirm our commitment to notre dame. founded in 1873 and based inoak brook,ill., follett higher education group is a family-owned college bookstore operator managing more than 750 campus stores throughoutnorth america. topicid: 22228 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law scholars consider proposed changes in environmental law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law scholars consider proposed changes in environmental law nd law scholars consider proposed changes in environmental law published: august 13, 2008 author: michael o. garvey earlier this week, the bush administration proposed changing the endangered species act (esa) by eliminating the independent scientific reviews it has required for dam and highway construction and other federal projects affecting the plight of vulnerable species. environmentalists and congressional democrats have sharply criticized the proposal, which would remove the laws requirement that federal agencies responsible for such projects must consult with the department of fish and wildlife services (fws). according to a spokesman for one group, the defenders of wildlife, the proposal amounts toa case of asking the fox to guard the chicken coop. according to john c. nagle, john n. matthews professor of law in the notre dame law school,the idea of streamlining the consultation process and targeting the fws limited resources is appealing.but, as interior secretary dirk kempthorne observed when he made his proposal, any change to the esa is controversial.that has become especially true for environmentalists who distrust any actions of the bush administration. according to nagles colleague alejandro e. camacho, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school,the consultation requirement is one of the cornerstones of the esa, and the idea that the administration is calling the change narrow would be laughable if it was not so disconcerting. the change would be far-reaching and eliminate a key check on public agencies whose primary missions often lead them to discount already taxed ecological communities in favor of resource exploitation. what is really needed is a careful revision of the esa’s mechanisms by congress,nagle said, adding that previous efforts to amend the esa have beenunsuccessfulbecause of the conflicting views of the esa as the premier example of out-of-control government interference with property rightsaccording to many westerners and developersor as the most effective tool for protecting biodiversity that suffers from chronic underfunding and underenforcementaccording to many easterners and environmentalists. whatever effects on esa would result from the changes proposed by the administration, nagle insisted thatonly congress is capable of adapting the law to 21st century challenges such as climate change, invasive species and suburban sprawl. nagle, the author oflaws environment: how environmental law affects the environment,teaches, speaks and writes on numerous issues related to environmental law and legislation. he also has received fulbright awards to teach environmental law and property law at the tsinghua university law school in beijing and at fudan university in shanghai. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, camacho has written and lectured extensively on regulatory innovation in environmental, land use and local government law.before devoting himself wholly to legal scholarship and teaching, he was an associate in the environment, land, and resources department of the latham&watkins law firm in los angeles. _ contact: professor camacho at 574-631-2727 or_ " acamach1@nd.edu ":mailto:acamach1@nd.edu ; and professor nagle at 574-631-9407 or " nagle.8@nd.edu ":mailto:nagle.8@nd.edu topicid: 29066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin origin story: the peace corps began in part on the campus of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › origin story: the peace corps began in part on the campus of notre dame origin story: the peace corps began in part on the campus of notre dame published: june 29, 2022 author: brendan o'shaughnessy origin story in a speech to college summer interns in 1962, president john f. kennedy stumped for the peace corps international volunteer organization he created by telling a motivational story about tom scanlon. the president didn’t mention that scanlon was a 1960 notre dame graduate or that the “friend” who told him the tale was rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c. nor does the history timeline on the peace corps website mention the 45 young people who trained at notre dame and landed in chile about a month after another cohort (ghana) is celebrated as the first group to serve. ditto for a recent documentary celebrating the peace corps’ history, which didn’t mention the role father hesburgh played in helping sargent shriver make kennedy’s vision possible. even father hesburgh hints at some secrecy in his 1999 memoir. “everybody knows about the peace corps, but relatively few people know that notre dame played a pivotal role in the earliest beginning of the program,” he wrote. read more here. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins indiana energy consortium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins indiana energy consortium notre dame joins indiana energy consortium published: september 25, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding the university of notre dame energy center has joined the indiana consortium for research in energy systems and policy (cresp). the center joins founding partners indiana university, purdue university and indiana university-purdue university at indianapolis in this multidisciplinary organization designed to promote energy focused collaborative investigations and educational opportunities among faculty and researchers at the partner universities. “we are pleased to commit to membership in cresp and serve as the coordinator for the efforts of faculty and researchers from across the university and with partner institutions as we tackle the technical, economic and ethical issues related to energy production and its use in the 21st century,” said joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the notre dame energy center. cresp’s goals include facilitating the formation of multi-institution research teams, securing funding for those teams and conducting research that targets solutions to energy issues. the consortium’s scope encompasses both renewable and fossil energy, specifically focusing on issues relevant to the economies of midwestern states, particularly indiana, where about 96 percent of the state’s electricity is generated in facilities fueled by coal. the state also is a large producer of renewable energy resources, such as ethanol and biodiesel from corn and soybeans. each university partner offers a different strength for cresp, from electric vehicles and battery technology to global warming. the notre dame energy center provides expertise in the development of co2 separation for cleaner fossil fuel utilization, the safe storage and use of nuclear fuel by-products, and the creation of new solar energy technologies. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndexpert: law school's gurulé speaks on terrorism financing convictions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndexpert: law school's gurulé speaks on terrorism financing convictions ndexpert: law school's gurulé speaks on terrorism financing convictions published: november 24, 2008 author: michael o. garvey this week’s federal court conviction of a muslim charity and five of its former leaders for funneling money to the palestinian hamas organization was a significant success for the justice department, but much more needs to be done, according to jimmy gurul, professor of law in the university of notre dame law school. the texas-based muslim charity, called the holy land foundation, was convicted of funneling more than $12 million to hamas, an organization designated as"terrorist"by the u.s. government. “in december 2001, when i served as under secretary for enforcement in the u.s. treasury department, the holy land foundation for relief and development was added to the department’s list of ‘specially designated global terrorists’ for raising and funneling more than $12 million to finance hamas, a foreign terrorist organization designated by the state department,”gurulsaid. according to gurul,"while thejury verdict convicting five senior members of the holy land foundation is an important victory for the u.s. department of justice, it represents the only major terrorist financing conviction in the seven years following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “the guilty verdict stands in stark contrast from the jury verdict in the first trial that ended in a mistrial or acquittal on all criminal counts, and two other high-profile terrorist financing trials in chicago and florida that ended without convictions on the major charges.for federal prosecutors, the verdict against the holy land foundation was a long-sought victory.” gurulsaid that the justice department"has learned from its prior mistakes, streamlining its case by dismissing as many as 60 criminal charges from the original indictment,“and added that now”federal prosecutors must aggressively, but intelligently, pursue similar investigations.terrorist sympathizers cannot be permitted to raise money on u.s. soil to finance terrorist attacks against innocent civilians." gurulis an international expert in complex criminal litigation, anti-money laundering, criminal and scientific evidence, organized crime, and international criminal law. as undersecretary of treasury following the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, he led successful u.s. efforts to block more than $125 million in assets belonging to suspected terrorist financiers. in addition to serving in the treasury department, he was an assistant attorney general from 1990 to 1992 in the department of justice. _ contact: professor gurulat 574-631-5917 or_ " gurule.1@nd.edu ":mailto:gurule.1@nd.edu topicid: 30569 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor gurulé to speak on immigration reform and terrorism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor gurulé to speak on immigration reform and terrorism professor gurulé to speak on immigration reform and terrorism published: october 30, 2005 author: michael o. garvey jimmy gurulé, professor of law in the university of notre dame law school, will give a lecture onthe need for immigration reform in the war on terroratnoonnov. 16 (wednesday) in room 208 of mckenna hall. gurulé, an expert in international criminal law, is particularly interested in terrorism, terrorist financing and the prevention of money-laundering. he has worked in numerous public law enforcement positions, including as undersecretary for enforcement in the department of the treasury from 2001 to 2003, where he helped draft and implement theu.s.governments anti-terrorist financing strategy. in addition to serving in the treasury department, he was an assistant attorney general from 1990 to 1992 in the department of justice, the highest ranking hispanic in the department’s history. a member of thenotre damelawschools faculty since 1989, he teaches courses on international criminal law and the law on terrorism. the lecture is sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies. topicid: 14284 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fifteen notre dame undergraduates named summer or fall gilman scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fifteen notre dame undergraduates named summer or fall gilman scholars fifteen notre dame undergraduates named summer or fall gilman scholars published: august 12, 2020 author: erin blasko gilman scholarship fifteen university of notre dame students have been awarded summer or fall gilman scholarships to study abroad, contributing to a university record 23 gilman scholars for the 2019-20 academic year. an additional four notre dame students have been named summer or fall alternates for the award. “the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) is thrilled to see that more and more students are receiving gilman scholarships every year,” said elise rudt, national fellowships program coordinator with cuse. “in addition to students' hard work, this increase is surely due to outreach efforts on behalf of the office of financial aid and notre dame international, and we are grateful to all of our partners for helping students push toward this campus milestone.”  the u.s. department of state, which administers the gilman program, typically announces summer and fall scholars separately, but combined the cohorts this year because of delays related to the coronavirus pandemic. summer recipients count toward the 2019-20 academic year; fall recipients count toward the 2020-21 academic year. the 23 recipients for the 2019-20 academic year breaks the previous record of 15 set during the 2018-19 academic year. winners have until 2021 or later to use the award because of cancellations and restrictions related to the pandemic. that includes recent graduates who were unable to participate in programs over the summer. students who decline the scholarship will still be counted as winners. summer winners of the award are: oliver aceves, auburn, california — class of 2023, mechanical engineering major. emily hunt, hanover park, illinois — class of 2023, biological sciences major and accounting minor. rayyan maqbool, new orleans, louisiana — class of 2021, psychology major and hesburgh program in public service and collaborative innovation double minor. colin mcdonald, tiffin, iowa — class of 2023, computer science major. isabel niforatos, albuquerque, new mexico — class of 2021, psychology major and english minor. abraham ortiz santibanez, fullerton, california — class of 2023, mechanical engineering major. hristina rivera, clarendon hills, illinois — class of 2023, mechanical engineering major. patricia salazar, santa ana, california — class of 2023, civil engineering major and energy studies minor. fall winners of the award are: abigail abikoye, bowie maryland — class of 2022, biological science major and poverty studies and anthropology double minor. rachel dinh, tempe, arizona (recipient but declined) — class of 2022, anthropology and pre-health double major and theology minor. giovanni folkes, brooklyn, new york — class of 2022, psychology major and innovation and entrepreneurship minor. hayleigh rockenback, tucson, arizona — class of 2022, sociology major and hesburgh program in public service minor. wendy ruan, bellmore, new york — class of 2021, science pre-professional major and chinese and asian studies double minor. sebastian sewera, elk grove village, illinois — class of 2022, science pre-professional major and history minor. jasmine sindelar, niles, michigan — class of 2022, science-business major. the gilman scholarship is a grant program that supports students of limited means to study or intern abroad. students receive as much as $5,000 in financial support, plus as much as $3,000 for the study of a critical language, for qualifying programs. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the ncaa’s nil policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the ncaa’s nil policy statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the ncaa’s nil policy published: july 01, 2021 author: notre dame news university seal “as i said in an interview with the new york times six years ago, i support the relaxing of ncaa prohibitions against student-athletes profiting from use of their own names, images and likenesses for one simple reason — other students are allowed to do so. i welcome the decision wednesday to create an interim nil policy, and we at notre dame will strive to implement it in a fair and organized manner. “as we enter a period of change and reform in college athletics, i urge all involved to remain focused on the educational purpose of our institutions, and to ensure that any changes enhance the educational experiences and outcomes of our student-athletes.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin emotionally supportive relationships linked to lower testosterone | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › emotionally supportive relationships linked to lower testosterone emotionally supportive relationships linked to lower testosterone published: november 10, 2015 author: michael o. garvey science and folklore alike have long suggested that high levels of testosterone can facilitate the sorts of attitudes and behavior that make for, well, a less than ideal male parent. it has long been known that among humans (and some other species as well), males who cooperate amicably with their female mates in raising and nurturing offspring often have lower testosterone levels than their more aggressive and occasionally grumpy counterparts. but two university of notre dame anthropologists are looking beyond the nuclear family for such effects. not only spouses, but also other relatives, good friends, colleagues, neighbors and fellow church members can play a role, suggest lee t. gettler, assistant professor of anthropology and director of the notre dame’s hormones, health, and human behavior laboratory, and rahul c. oka, ford family assistant professor of anthropology, in an article forthcoming in the journal hormones and behavior. the new study focuses on a large, representative sample of aging u.s. men and the ways their testosterone varies when they have emotionally supportive relationships. “compared to other u.s. men, fathers and married men often have lower testosterone,” gettler said. “we think this helps them be more nurturing. we are the first to show that this also occurs with other social relationships. our results show that when older men have emotionally supportive relationships with their siblings, friends, neighbors and coworkers, they also have lower testosterone.” according to gettler, “we know that men and women with social support have much better health, overall, while testosterone affects risks for depression, cardiovascular disease, obesity and some cancers. we hope our findings, connecting these two areas, help stimulate new conversations about social support, biology and well-being. “most of us have probably seen the tv commercials promoting testosterone as a remedy for symptoms of aging or ‘manopause.’ our findings suggest that the social side effects of these testosterone supplements in older men should be carefully studied. while testosterone does go down with age, the potential social benefits that can accompany lower testosterone suggest it is not all doom and gloom.” contact: mandy kinnucan, media relations, 574-631-2523, mandy.kinnucan@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opening mass and picnic to celebrate beginning of academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opening mass and picnic to celebrate beginning of academic year opening mass and picnic to celebrate beginning of academic year published: august 17, 2006 author: dennis brown notre dame students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the annual opening mass for the academic year and an all-campus family picnic the evening of aug. 22 (tuesday). the mass will begin at 5:30 p.m. in thejoycecenterarena. the universitys president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and deliver the homily, and the provost, thomas g. burish, will offer his reflections on the start of a new academic year. mass will be preceded at 5:20 p.m. by an academic procession of faculty and student government leaders. a picnic on the debartolo quadrangle will follow the mass and is open to all students, faculty and staff and their families. musical entertainment will be provided by national recording artist emerson hart, lead singer of the band tonic, who will present his solo acoustic show. jugglers, caricature and balloon artists and stilt performers will roam the south end of the quad, providing entertainment for young and old alike. the additional entertainment replaces the closing fireworks show, which was eliminated due to the later sunset created by daylight-saving time inindiana. topicid: 18682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame moves up to no. 3 in the nation for study abroad participation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame moves up to no. 3 in the nation for study abroad participation notre dame moves up to no. 3 in the nation for study abroad participation published: november 16, 2017 author: joya helmuth study abroad students in dakar, senegal. the institute for international education ranked the university of notre dame third among doctorate-granting universities for undergraduate participation in study abroad during the academic year 2015-16. this represents an increase from the university’s ranking of no. 4 last year in the annual open doors report. notre dame international’s study abroad office manages over 50 semester study abroad programs in 25 countries around the world. the open doors report compares the number of students studying abroad to the number of degrees conferred in a given year in estimating study abroad participation. using this measure, an estimated 75.2 percent of the graduating class participated in study abroad in 2015-16. ​"these results reflect not only the university’s commitment to international education, but our students’ strong desire to learn beyond the u.s. border and experience other cultures as an integral part of their notre dame education," said warren von eschenbach, associate vice president and assistant provost for internationalization. “with three out of every four students now studying abroad at some point during their undergraduate career, we are advancing our goal of educating future leaders prepared to address the needs and opportunities of a global world.” open doors is conducted by the institute of international education with the support of the bureau of educational and cultural affairs of the u.s. department of state. more information can be found online.   originally published by joya helmuth at international.nd.edu on november 13, 2017. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: heavenly realms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: heavenly realms notre dame stories: heavenly realms published: september 25, 2018 author: andy fuller nd experts justin crepp freimann assistant professor of physics in this episode: heavenly realms. we're closer than ever to knowing whether life exists on other planets. a notre dame researcher talks about what he and other experts are recommending to find the answer in the next 20 years. and, what can be done at the moment a life passes from this world to the next? a scholar of medieval chants finds surprising insight into how modern americans respond to the end of life. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to serve on commission on college basketball | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to serve on commission on college basketball father jenkins to serve on commission on college basketball published: october 11, 2017 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the commission on college basketball, a 14-member body that will examine critical aspects of division i men’s basketball in the wake of recent investigations into the sport by the fbi. established by the ncaa board of governors, division i board of directors and ncaa president mark emmert, the commission will focus on three areas: the relations of the ncaa national office, member institutions, student-athletes and coaches with outside entities, including apparel companies, agents and non-scholastic basketball. the ncaa’s relationship with the nba, including the league’s so-called “one-and-done” rule. creating the right relationship between ncaa member universities and colleges and the national office to promote transparency and accountability. in addition to father jenkins, five other members of the commission have ties to notre dame: chair condoleezza rice, an alumna of the university and a former u.s. secretary of state; association of american universities president mary sue coleman and former joint chiefs of staff chairman and retired army gen. martin dempsey, both honorary degree recipients; nba hall of fame player david robinson, the parent of recent notre dame graduate corey robinson; and alumnus gene smith, athletic director at ohio state university. more information is available at http://www.ncaa.org/governance/ncaa-commission-college-basketball posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper offers key insights into how new species emerge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper offers key insights into how new species emerge new paper offers key insights into how new species emerge published: february 04, 2009 author: william g. gilroy this year marks both the bicentennial of charles darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work"on the origin of species."just in time for the darwin observances, a new paper appearing today in the journal science by a team led by university of notre dame researchers andrew forbes, thomas powell, and jeffrey feder offers important insights into how new species come to be. “this study is important because it shows how biodiversity itself can be a major generator of biodiversity,”feder said.“as new species form, they can create new opportunities for others to take advantage of, which, in turn, can lead to a chain reaction of ever more new species.” in the paper, forbes, powell, feder and colleagues demonstrate that the parasitic wasp diachasma alloeum is evolving into a new incipient species as a result of specializing on the rhagoletis fruit flies that they attack. these rhagoletis flies are themselves actively diversifying and forming new species. for the flies, the process begins with a shift to a new host plant. rhagoletis pomonella flies originally attacked the fruit of hawthorn trees. but about 150 years ago, a portion of the hawthorn fly population shifted and began to feed on apples. in ecologically adapting to apples as a new host plant, apple flies are becoming genetically distinct and reproductively isolated from hawthorn flies. the apple race of rgagoletis flies is now a major pest of apples in the united states and is the proverbial"worm in the apple." every new opportunity opens a world for others, however. the notre dame researchers show that the diachasma wasp that parasitizes rhagoletis has also shifted to use the fly larvae that feed within the apple as a new food resource. indeed, the wasp has evolved many of the same types of ecological adaptations to live on flies in apples that the apple fly evolved before it. and so it goes, with the formation of one new species planting the seed that germinates in the beginning of another. but in a plot twist, the apple wasp’s ancestors appear to have come from a rhagoletis fly infesting blueberries rather than hawthornsone turn does not always lead directly to another. “the idea that there are ‘speciation cascades’ operating in nature has important applications not only for understanding the process of speciation, but also for theories concerning how biodiversity reforms following mass extinction events, for why certain groups of organisms with certain lifestyles may be more diverse than others, and for why certain areas of biotic regions may have more life forms than others,”feder said. where darwin once traveled to the galapagos islands and sleuthed to other far-flung places in pursuit of the origins of species, the research on the apple fly and the apple wasp reveals that important clues to solving his ultimate"mystery of mysteries"can be found all around us, happening right before our eyes in our own back yards. other researchers participating in the study are lukasz l. stelinski from the university of florida and james j. smith from michigan state university. _ contact: _ jeff feder, professor of ecological genetics and evolution, " jfeder@nd.edu ":mailto:jfeder@nd.edu __ topicid: 31367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper by notre dame researchers describes method for cleaning up nuclear waste | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper by notre dame researchers describes method for cleaning up nuclear waste new paper by notre dame researchers describes method for cleaning up nuclear waste published: march 20, 2012 author: william g. gilroy while the costs associated with storing nuclear waste and the possibility of it leaching into the environment remain legitimate concerns, they may no longer be obstacles on the road to cleaner energy. a new paper by researchers at the university of notre dame, led by thomas e. albrecht-schmitt, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and concurrent professor of chemistry and biochemistry, showcases notre dame thorium borate-1 (ndtb-1) as a crystalline compound that can be tailored to safely absorb radioactive ions from nuclear waste streams. once captured, the radioactive ions can then be exchanged for higher-charged species of a similar size, recycling the material for re-use. if one considers that the radionuclide technetium (99tc) is present in the nuclear waste at most storage sites around the world, the math becomes simple. there are more than 436 nuclear power plants operating in 30 countries; that is a lot of nuclear waste. in fact, approximately 305 metric tons of 99tc were generated from nuclear reactors and weapons testing from 1943 through 2010. its safe storage has been an issue for decades. “the framework of the ndtb-1 is key,” says albrecht-schmitt. “each crystal contains a framework of channels and cages featuring billions of tiny pores, which allow for the interchange of anions with a variety of environmental contaminants, especially those used in the nuclear industry, such as chromate and pertechnetate.” albrecht-schmitt’s team has concluded successful laboratory studies using the ndtb-1 crystals, during which they removed approximately 96 percent of 99tc. additional field tests conducted at the savannah river national laboratory in aiken, s.c., and discussed in the paper have shown that the notre dame compound successfully removes 99tc from nuclear waste and also exhibits positive exchange selectivity for greater efficiency. the paper appears in the journal advanced functional materials. contact: thomas e. albrecht-schmitt, 574-631-1872, talbrec1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professors guests on this weeks 'firing line' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professors guests on this weeks 'firing line' notre dame professors guests on this weeks 'firing line' published: november 19, 1998 author: dennis moore two chaired professors at the university of notre dame are the guests on this week’s “firing line” program hosted by william f. buckley, jr. the program will be aired locally at 10:30 a.m. sunday (nov. 22) on wnit-tv, channel 34.p. topicid: 989 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ten years hence lecture series examines the new space race | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ten years hence lecture series examines the new space race ten years hence lecture series examines the new space race published: january 19, 2022 author: carol elliott 2022 ten years hence today’s race to space is decidedly different from the u.s. competition with the soviet union during the cold war. with billionaires such as elon musk, jeff bezos and sir richard branson earning the badge of astronaut, space development in the current age includes commercial opportunities and space tourism, funded by private companies sometimes working with government agencies. what will the next decade bring in space exploration? ten years hence, an annual lecture series sponsored by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, will present a fascinating look at the dangers, opportunities and mysteries of outer space. “life beyond earth” features seven distinguished experts on space, interplanetary exploration, near-earth objects, governmental competition and commercialization in space. the talks take place from 10:40 a.m. to noon on select fridays in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the lectures are open to the public and the notre dame-saint mary’s college-holy cross community for in-person attendance with masking and covid-19 safety guidelines in effect. guests also can watch the lectures online by registering for ten years hence via thinknd, the online learning community sponsored by the notre dame alumni association. the full schedule listing the speakers, their titles and names of the thinknd talks is as follows: jan. 21: christian davenport, a washington post reporter covering nasa and the space industry, “the space barons and the commercialization of space.” feb. 4: eileen collins, a retired u.s. air force colonel, nasa astronaut and u.s. air force test pilot, “through the glass ceiling to the stars.” feb. 11: william j. liquori, lieutenant general and the deputy chief of staff for the united states space force’s space operations, strategy, plans, programs, requirements and analysis, “space threats and national security.” march 18: eric thomas, mission manager for blue origin’s new shepard, “paving a way for the space revolution.” april 1: robert jedicke, university of hawaii professor of astronomy, “asteroid mining: a trillion dollar industry for the 21st century.” april 8: marina brozovic, radar scientist and an orbital dynamicist from nasa’s jet propulsion laboratory at the california institute of technology, “humans vs. asteroids: mitigating risk and expanding opportunities.” april 22: benjamin bahney, senior fellow at lawrence livermore national laboratory, “inter-governmental competition in space.” now in its 20th year, the ten years hence speaker series explores issues, ideas and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. students, faculty and the community use guest speaker comments as a springboard for structured speculation about emerging issues. ten years hence is sponsored by the o’brien-smith leadership program made possible by a generous endowment from william h. o’brien (class of ’40) and his wife, dee. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin network physicist sheds light on alzheimer’s, schizophrenia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › network physicist sheds light on alzheimer’s, schizophrenia network physicist sheds light on alzheimer’s, schizophrenia published: july 25, 2016 author: gene stowe long-tailed macaque researchers comparing mouse and macaque brains have found evidence of an evolutionary universal brain structure in mammals that enables comparisons of cortical networks between species. a new study from a researcher at the university of notre dame could provide insights into brain disorders such as alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. zoltán toroczkai, professor of physics at notre dame, was lead author on the study, “spatial embedding and wiring cost constrain the functional layout of the cortical network of rodents and primates,” published july 21 in plos biology. the work, which also describes differences between the brain networks, shows that the rule that the exponential decay of connection strengthens with distance in the brain, called the exponential distance rule (edr), is a central feature of their common architecture. toroczkai and colleagues had previously published evidence of the edr in a study of macaque brains. however, the general validity of these observations now allows extrapolation to the human brain and insights into brain disorders. zoltán toroczkai brain network connectivity structure is especially important because information in the brain is encoded by the spatio-temporal firing patterns of groups of neurons, in contrast with the internet, where a message (e.g., of an email) is encoded into the packet itself and as long as there is a delivery pathway for the packet, the specific structure of the network is secondary. neurons must interact with each other in a certain way, and different areas of the brain create meanings from these spatio-temporal patterns in a mechanism that is still not fully understood. scientists believe that the brain identifies relevant patterns from incoming information, stores it and uses it to make predictions — for example, the brain will recognize a familiar face if it sees only part of the image. if links, and especially the long-range links, are disrupted by injury or chemical imbalance (hence disrupting the patterns or the mechanism), a person might lose the ability of predictive recognition, as in alzheimer’s, or might imagine something that is not present, as in schizophrenia. anatomical observations show that increase in brain size in mammals with more neurons leads to a proportionate decrease of long-range connections in the larger brains. the rodent brain, with fewer neurons but a more interconnected network, is smooth, while the macaque brain, like the human brain, is folded to increase surface area and contain more neurons, but contains much fewer long-range connections. although the actual numbers of neurons are different in different mammals’ brains, their connectivity networks contain statistically similar features, so-called architectural invariants. toroczkai intends to continue the research by investigating these invariants and certain circuits in the brain and connecting their findings with information from experiments and data on diseases. researchers from france, romania and the united states collaborated in the study. co-authors of the report are szabolcs horvát, răzvan gămănuț, mária ercsey-ravasz, loïc magrou, bianca gămănuț, david c. van essen, andreas burkhalter, kenneth knoblauch and henry kennedy. the study can be found online at http://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1002512. contact: zoltán toroczkai, 574-631-2618, toro@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host tedxund 2018 april 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host tedxund 2018 april 28 notre dame to host tedxund 2018 april 28 published: april 10, 2018 author: patrick gibbons tedxund tedxund organizers, in partnership with the idea center at the university of notre dame, will present tedxund 2018 in the patricia george decio theatre at the debartolo performing arts center april 28 (saturday) as part of idea week.  designed to showcase the ideas and talents of individuals from notre dame and the surrounding community, tedxund 2018 features a diverse lineup of speakers exploring the topic “dare to …” they range from a faculty member working to engineer a cure to cancer to a pair of undergraduate students who unplugged from the world of modern technology for a week as an experiment. the daylong event will feature two live sessions, one from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and one from 2 to 4:30 p.m. admission to both events is free, but tickets are required and seating is limited. tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9 a.m. thursday (april 12) through the debartolo performing arts center box office.  notre dame alumna jacqueline thomas, the young alumni program manager at the notre dame alumni association, will emcee the event. scheduled speakers and their topics include the following: session 1 brian baker, faculty member: dare to imagine curing cancer kendrick peterson, undergraduate student: dare to differentiate joanna fava, alumna: dare to exceed expectations matthew stackowicz, community member: dare to be a visual storyteller sophia buono, undergraduate student: dare to dance hand-in-hand william clark, undergraduate student: dare to say “no” martin klubeck, staff member: dare to listen with an open heart tracy kijewski-correa, faculty member and alumna: dare to discover the innovator within session 2 aaron perri, alumnus and community member: dare to embrace failure nick barella and chris mire, undergraduate students: dare to unplug weiyang xie, staff member: dare to rewire your brain for self-compassion laura kloepper, saint mary’s college: dare to navigate a complex world marisa lucht, undergraduate student: dare to humanize data stephen trzeciak, alumnus: dare to tackle the most pressing problem of our time samuel jackson, undergraduate student: dare to let the arts transform you amber selking, faculty member and alumna: dare to think like a champion today more information is available online at the tedxund 2018 website. about tedx, where x = independently organized event in the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” tedx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a ted-like experience. tedxund strives to re-create the unique experience found at ted, where the world’s leaders, thinkers and doers congregate to share ideas about which they are most passionate. about ted ted is a nonprofit organization devoted to “ideas worth spreading.” it started in 1984 as a conference that brought together people from three worlds: technology, entertainment and design. since then, its scope has become ever broader, including two annual conferences: the ted conference on the west coast each spring and the tedglobal conference in edinburgh, scotland, each summer. ted also now includes the award-winning ted talks video website. for more information, go to www.ted.com. contact: caitlin murphy, cmurph26@nd.edu; tim o’connell, toconne3@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study demonstrates economic value of invasive species screening programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study demonstrates economic value of invasive species screening programs new study demonstrates economic value of invasive species screening programs published: december 18, 2006 author: william g. gilroy a new study by a team that includes david lodge, a professor of biology and director of the center for aquatic conservation at the university of notre dame, contends that screening programs for invasive species can not only be effective in stopping the spread of such species, but also can produce economic benefits. in a paper to be published in this weeks editions of the proceedings of the national academies of sciences, lead author reuben keller, a biologist and notre dame fellow, lodge, and david finnoff, an economist at the university of wyoming, examine the australian plant quarantine program. to reduce damage from nonindigenous species, some countries have implemented species screening to limit the introduction of damaging species,lodge said.however, these programs have often been viewed as pitting environmental policy against economic growth. the concern was that risk assessment technologies would exclude many noninvasive species, which provide a net economic benefit, for every invasive species correctly identified. lodge, keller and finnoff analyzed the australian plant quarantine program and found that it produces net economic benefits. the risk assessment technology used by australia has an accuracy of nearly 90 percent. because we use low estimates of the financial damages caused by invasive species and high estimates of the value of species in the ornamental plant trade, our results underestimate the net value benefit of the australian plant quarantine program,lodge said. in addition, because plants have relatively low rates of invasion, applying screening protocols to animals would likely demonstrate even greater benefits. the papers publication comes in the midst of a policy debate over whether the united states should adopt a screening program for nonindigenous species. the u. s. department of agriculture is currently considering instituting such a program. lodge also is the lead author of a recently released ecological society of america (esa) paper titledbiological invasions: recommendations for u.s. policy and management,that calls for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. the paper warns that harmful non-native speciesfrom combustible cheat grass to voracious carp to west nile virusare spreading into u.s. lands and waters at an accelerating pace. absent a new improved national strategy based on science, these invasive species will cause increasing damage to the nations natural and economic resources. lodge and the esa papers other authors stress that when it comes to invasive species, prevention, of the sort they examine in the pnas paper, is the best policy. once harmful species become widespread, management options are limited and expensive. in yet another paper currently in press, lodge suggests that analyzing the reproductive rate of snail and clam species would be an effective means of deciding if they will represent an environmental or economic danger. basically, the more fecund a species is, the more damage they potentially represent,he said. the paper also suggests combining this information with an assessment of where the species would thrive. a fourth forthcoming paper adopts this approach by examining the chinese mitten crab, a harmful species that has traveled to areas such as the san francisco bay through ship traffic and found an environment to thrive in. it also has recently appeared in the chesapeake bay area. according to lodge the four recent papers suggest that the united states needs to move from it currentno policyon importing invasive species to a more cost-effective preventative strategy. thus far, the nation simply bears the cost,he said.were recommending a much more cost-effective system of prevention, early detection, and rapid responsebefore the damages are irreversible. contact: david lodge, professor of biological sciences and director of the center for aquatic conservation, 574-631-6094/2849, lodge.1@nd.edu topicid: 20583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines timing of human actions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines timing of human actions new study examines timing of human actions published: may 10, 2005 author: william g. gilroy a new study by albert-lászló barabási, emil t. hofman professor of physics at the university of notre dame, offers new insights into the timing of human actions. titledthe origin of bursts and heavy tails in human dynamics,the study appears in the thursday (may 12) edition of the scientific journal nature. many social scientists have examined the ‘whyof human activity, but few have addressed the ‘whenof human activities,barabási said. he points out that this is because human activity seems completely unpredictable. i can trivially predict, for instance, what time of the day you might eat lunch or what time of the night you might go to bed, but other processes, such as sending e-mails or making phone calls, appear unpredictable,he said. however, many technical processes require estimates of the likely timing and activity level of individuals. as an example, barabási notes that although there are thousands of notre dame faculty and staff with access to phones, there are not thousands, but rather hundreds, of phone lines that connect notre dame to the outside world, with switches ensuring that phone users dont experience an insufficient circuits message. since the beginning of the 20 th century, models of human activity have been based on what scientists refer to aspoisson processes.these models assume that an individual has a well-defined probability to engage in a specific action at a given moment. the poisson process predicts that human actions are quite uniformly spread in time. poisson processes are widely used to quantify the consequences of human actions, such as modeling traffic flow patterns or accident frequencies and are commercially used in call-center staffing, inventory control, or to estimate the number of congestion-blocked calls in mobile communications,barabási said. however, barabásis research revealed evidence that timing of human actions do not follow poisson statistics, but rather what scientists refer to as aheavy tailedor power law distribution. the difference between the two is striking,barabási said.in a poisson process, the consecutive events follow each other at relatively regular time intervals. in contrast, heavy tailed processes predict the occasional occurrence of very long periods of inactivity that separate bursts of intensive activity. by way of example, barabási points to his studies of e-mail usage. when you look at e-mail usage, you discover that it is not uniform, but marked by bursts of activity,he said.most e-mails are sent within a few minutes of each other, followed by hours of no e-mail activity, during which we might go for coffee, sleep, or engage in some other activity. heavy tailed processes also describe professional tasks, such as consecutive job submissions on a supercomputer; economic transactions, such as consecutive currency trades; or entertainment, such as online games played by the same individual. in his nature paper, barabási offers an explanation for the origin of these heavy tail patterns in human behavior. the bursty nature of human dynamics is a fundamental consequence of decision making,he said.whenever an individual chooses among multiple tasks based on some perceived priority, the execution of the various tasks will have a heavy tailed distribution. a poisson process emerges only when tasks are selected at random. in contrasting the two styles of decision making, barabási contrasts a restaurant and a hospital emergency room. unlike a waiter taking orders in a restaurant in the order in which diners arrive, an emergency room physician treats patients in order of the seriousness of the conditions they are experiencing. barabási believes that his findings have important implications, ranging from resource management to service allocation, in such fields as communications, retail and publishing. barabási is a pioneer in networking as a unified scientific theory and the author of the booklinked: the new science of networks.his earlier research led to significant findings on how networks are structured and how they operate. the current nature piece begins an examination of how people behave in networks. * contact: * _albert-lászló barabási, hofman professor of physics, 574-631-5767, alb@nd.edu _ topicid: 11222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin regional partnership supports discovery of new materials | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › regional partnership supports discovery of new materials regional partnership supports discovery of new materials published: april 13, 2005 author: bill gilroy & gail hinchion mancini the recent discovery of a new class of materials by researchers at notre dame and argonne laboratories exemplifies the universitys ability to advance scientific research through regional partnerships with stateand federally-supported agencies. peter burns, chair of notre dame department of civil engineering and geological sciences, has been the lead researcher in the discovery of materials called actinyl peroxide compounds. the materials self-assemble into nano-sized, hollow cages that could have useful new electronic, magnetic and structural properties important to the emerging world of nanotechnology. he is one of a dozen notre dame scientists and engineers doing groundbreaking research withargonne, a department of energy institute that explores the basic science of molecular interactions involved in the transport of nuclear materials in the environment. the multiple collaborations between the institutions involve a breadth of interactions, including radiation physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, environmental research, materials research and high-speed computing, according to tony hyder, associate vice president of graduate studies and research. collaborations date back many decades and grow exponentially, with notre dame andargonnenow partnering to build extremely high-speed data exchange systems over the internet and to construct a billion-dollar accelerator. in addition to granting access to research equipment that would be unaffordable to a single institution, the relationship gives notre dame graduate studentsaccess to great scientists and engineers both there and on our faculty,hyder says. in burnscase, research on the compounds began in notre dames environmental molecular science institute (emsi) in fitzpatrick hall. aspects of the project moved to argonnesdupage county,ill., facility because its chemistry division has hot labs that enable research on neptunium to be performed safely.argonnes advanced photon source, the hemispheres most brilliant source of research x-rays, was also used analyze the solution. burnswork, withargonnechemist lynda soderholm, continues and portends important future findings.no one has ever seen anything like these,says burns.these very small nanoscale aggregates of actinides in solution could play an important role in actinide transport in the environment.actinides are the radioactive elements that constitute the bottom row of the periodic table. the chemistry of these elements is drawing increased interest from scientists. since there are no historic examples, there is a huge void in understanding, so we are investigating almost any situation we think could be found in nature related to nuclear materials interacting with the environment,adds soderholm. burns and soderholm feel that these actinyl-nanospheres may form in alkaline mixtures of nuclear waste, such as the high-level nuclear waste tanks found at ahanford,wash., site.hanfords nine nuclear reactors produced plutonium for four decades, leaving more than 50 million gallons of high-level liquid waste in 177 storage tanks and billions of gallons of contaminated groundwater. if these actinyl-nanospheres are forming athanfordand other sites, such as the savannah river plant insouth carolina, we should know about it and understand more about it,burns says. topicid: 10822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. new mexico | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. new mexico football weekend events: notre dame vs. new mexico published: september 11, 2019 author: erin blasko notre dame stadium groundskeeper robert "chip" miltenberger raises the notre dame pennant on the monday of the first game week of the 2019 football season. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. a live podcast, a discussion of conservatism in the age of trump and conversations with former notre dame athletes ruth riley and pat connaughton are among the events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and the university of new mexico. fans are reminded of new security measures at notre dame stadium, including the university’s clear bag policy and the use of metal detectors at all gates. friday, sept. 13 • live recording of “ordered liberty” podcast, featuring notre dame alumna alexandra desanctis, staff writer for the national review, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 1030 jenkins and nanovic halls. • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways, “chalk talk with bill and bill,” conversations with members of the notre dame family and more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • mendoza dean’s speaker series: tom mendoza, featuring tom mendoza, retired vice chairman of netapp inc., 11 a.m. to noon, jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • “what is conservatism in the age of trump?” featuring sohrab ahmari, iranian-american journalist, editor and author, op-ed editor of the new york post and contributing editor of the catholic herald, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 1030 jenkins and nanovic halls. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • idea center innovation rally, featuring cayla weisberg, partner, investher ventures, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., idea center. • “what would you fight for?” sneak peek, 1 to 1:30 p.m., eck visitors center. • “my path: stories of inspiration from young alumni,” featuring members of the inaugural domer dozen, 2 to 3:30 p.m., hagerty family café, duncan student center. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 2 to 6 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • graduate business programs open house, 2 to 3 p.m., 203 mendoza college of business. • live performance: “the fighting irish (of notre dame y’all),” featuring jorge rivera herrans ‘20 and teagan early ‘20, 2:30 to 2:45 p.m., eck visitors center. • “catching up with … ruth riley hunter and pat connaughton,” featuring notre dame all-american, ncaa champion and women’s basketball hall of famer ruth riley hunter ’01, ’16 mba and former notre dame basketball and baseball player and current milwaukee buck pat connaughton, 2:45 to 3:45 p.m., eck visitors center. • undergraduate business program highlights, 3 to 4 p.m., 159 mendoza college of business. • “the letters of john mcgahern: a year in the life (1970),” featuring frank shovlin of the irish studies institute at the university of liverpool, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., snite museum of art. • “thunder from the sky: loud organ music in the basilica of the sacred heart,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • “paths and pitfalls: albuquerque’s move toward 100% renewable energy,” featuring albuquerque mayor tim keller ’00 and khalil shalabi ’88, executive vice president for strategic initiatives and transformation, lower colorado river authority, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., eck visitors center auditorium. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. saturday, sept. 14 • confessions at basilica of the sacred heart, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • cedar grove cemetery open house, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. • saturdays with the saints, “linus, cletus, clement and all the saints of the eucharistic prayer,” featuring timothy p. o’malley, director of education, mcgrath institute for church life, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • game day rosary, 10:30 to 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • science exploration series, “seeing into the black,” featuring keith davis, director of the digital visualization theater, 11 a.m. to noon, digital visualization theater, 100 jordan hall. • saturday mass in the crypt, 11:30 a.m. to noon, crypt of the basilica of the sacred heart. • saturday scholar series, “listening to puerto rico: the importance of engaged digital scholarship in times of crisis,” 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • “‘looking at the stars’: irish art at the university of notre dame,” noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 14, snite museum of art. • post-game mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart, the debartolo performing arts center and the basilica of the sacred heart crypt. sunday, sept. 15 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 11 a.m. to noon, parish center chapel.  posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of vice president mike pence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of vice president mike pence rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of vice president mike pence published: may 21, 2017 author: notre dame news vice president pence, mr. jack brennan, chair of the board of trustees and members of the board, father malloy, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends and, most of all, graduates of the class of 2017. the beloved pope and saint john xxiii once wrote: “human society can be neither well-ordered nor prosperous unless it has some people invested with legitimate authority to preserve its institutions and to devote themselves so far as necessary to work and care for the good of all.” these words of pope john can perhaps be paraphrased less formally, by saying that political leaders are necessary for society, and we must strive with them to serve the common good. in that spirit, the university of notre dame has invited political leaders to campus, often to speak at our commencement exercises, and we proudly do so today, as we celebrate the university’s 175th anniversary. yet we do so today in particularly difficult times, as a fractured nation, with deep divisions and raw political feelings, confronting challenges that demand from us near-solomonic wisdom. we must find a way to protect the life of the unborn child, and respect the rights of women, particularly those who are most vulnerable and alone; we must support our lgbt sisters and brothers, and respect freedom of religion and the wisdom of their traditions; we must welcome those in our community, those who want to contribute to our nation, even when they are undocumented, and establish and enforce just immigration policies and laws; we must welcome with charity refugees fleeing the ravages of war, and keep our nation safe from the scourge of terrorism. because values some hold deeply are often pitted against those others hold just as deeply, and because the decisions before us are so consequential, our debates are passionate and political contests intense. and too often, as a result, the love that fires our passion is twisted into a hatred for those who disagree. speaking only to the like-minded, we question first the motives and then the character of those who differ. opposition to their views becomes opposition to them. and so we dismiss an opponent’s views before taking time to listen and understand. when that happens, persuasion is impossible, and dialogue pointless. our public life then is no longer a collective effort to serve the common good, but a bitter fight to vanquish opponents. at notre dame, we must strive for something higher. we must speak the truth we know and challenge the injustice we see. but we must also listen to those who disagree, care for the bonds that join us together and find ways to build a society where all can flourish – even the people who don’t look like us, think like us, or vote with us. our commencement speaker today has given his life to serving the common good in political office. mike pence was one of six children born into what biographers would call “a large catholic family.” in the jenkins household we would call it mid-sized. growing up in columbus, indiana, mike pence had the good fortune to be surrounded by supportive examples of responsibility and ambition. his parents were role models. his grandfather, richard michael crawley, emigrated from ireland to chicago, where he worked for the transit authority for 40 years, and taught the young mike pence that in america anything is possible. he met his wife, karen, in law school. anyone who has spent any time with the couple, cannot but be impressed by the respect and love that they show one another. as a candidate, mike pence would describe himself as “a christian, a conservative, and a republican in that order.” the distinction served him well. he was first elected to congress in the year 2000. eight years later, a national magazine surveyed all 535 members of the house and senate about their legislative colleagues. just 10 were identified as the best members of congress. mike pence was among them. the magazine concluded, “from immigration to earmarks, pence is one of the most principled members, from either party, and his unalloyed traditional conservatism has repeatedly pitted him against his party elders.” as governor, mike pence wanted nothing more than to guarantee for his state a prosperous future after the crushing collapse of the industrial midwest. i know from personal experience how very hard he worked to bring notre dame and other universities into partnership with the state so that our research would translate into jobs and opportunities for state residents; so that young men and women would not have to uproot and leave home to make a living. as vice president, mike pence has been a voice of balance, reason and continuity. he has played a critical role in shaping the domestic agenda and travelled the globe to reassure allies and show to foes a steady resolve. even those who disagree with mike pence recognize him as a man of principle. i do as well, and am proud to call him a friend. on behalf of the university of notre dame, we are honored to welcome the 50th governor of our state and the 48th vice president of the united states, michael richard pence. vice president mike pence: 2017 commencement address home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica of the sacred heart to open mercy doors in accordance with jubilee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica of the sacred heart to open mercy doors in accordance with jubilee basilica of the sacred heart to open mercy doors in accordance with jubilee published: december 02, 2015 author: kate morgan in accordance with the bull of indiction of the extraordinary jubilee of mercy, the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame will open a symbolic door of mercy on dec. 13, the third sunday of advent. the opening of the door will mark the beginning of the extraordinary holy year. rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., basilica rector, will preside over the rite, which will occur during the 10 a.m. mass. in april, pope francis announced that, starting dec. 8, on the solemnity of the immaculate conception and the 50th anniversary of the close of the second vatican council, an extraordinary jubilee year of mercy will be observed by the catholic church through november 2016. as with all jubilee years, the year of mercy will include the use of a holy door, a specially designated entrance that has spiritual and symbolic meaning for catholics. pope francis will start by opening a holy door in st. peter’s basilica that remains sealed except during jubilee years. on dec. 13, the holy door of the cathedral of rome (the basilica of saint john lateran) will be opened as will those at other papal basilicas and churches of special significance worldwide, including the doors of the basilica of the sacred heart. the symbolic opening of the mercy doors signifies the basilica’s involvement in living out this holy year as an extraordinary moment of grace and spiritual renewal. “by crossing the threshold of the holy door, we will find the strength to embrace god’s mercy and dedicate ourselves to being merciful with others as the father has been with us,” pope francis wrote in his bull of indiction of the extraordinary jubilee. additional churches of special significance within the diocese of fort wayne-south bend that will celebrate the year of mercy with the opening of their own holy doors are saint matthew cathedral in south bend and the cathedral of the immaculate conception in fort wayne. the year of mercy is an opportunity for catholics worldwide to experience god’s healing mercy. pope francis encourages catholics to forgive, listen to god’s word and practice the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. he also encourages catholics to go on pilgrimage and engage in interfaith dialogue to better understand one another and eliminate closed-mindedness, disrespect, violence and discrimination. at notre dame, students will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of mercy-themed events, including an online mercy retreat in which they can learn more about mercy and how to bring god’s mercy to others. “the year of mercy provides an opportunity for us to both contemplate mercy and incorporate mercy into our own lives,” said rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry. “the opening of the mercy doors is only the first step in educating students about mercy, what mercy looks like and how they can cultivate mercy into their daily lives. we look forward to helping our students change their hearts and lives in order to become instruments of god’s mercy in everything they say and do.” in the catholic church, a jubilee is proclaimed every 25 years. the last “ordinary” jubilee took place in 2000, marking the second millennial anniversary of christ’s birth. this “extraordinary jubilee” is held outside the 25-year cycle. the last two jubilees were held in 1933 and 1983, marking the 1900th and 1950th anniversaries of christ’s death and resurrection. this extraordinary jubilee year will close with the liturgical solemnity of christ the king on nov. 20, 2016. through undergraduate, graduate, liturgical and music ministries, the office of campus ministry fosters personal spiritual growth, encourages participation in the sacramental and liturgical life of the church, supports other forms of worship and personal prayer, provides opportunities for pilgrimages, retreats and service, and seeks to enhance and develop lifelong faith formation. for more information, visit campusministry.nd.edu. contact: kate morgan, associate director of communications, office of campus ministry, 574-631-5241 (office), 574-440-4788 (mobile), kmorgan4@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers study presence of fluorinated chemicals in firefighter clothing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers study presence of fluorinated chemicals in firefighter clothing researchers study presence of fluorinated chemicals in firefighter clothing published: september 24, 2018 author: jessica sieff graham peaslee scientists at the university of notre dame will begin an independent study of turnout gear worn by firefighters after initial samples tested positive for fluorine. graham peaslee, a professor of experimental nuclear physics at the university of notre dame, and his lab tested fabric swatches taken from unused personal protective gear for the presence of perfluorinated alkyl substances (pfass). “the results were phenomenal — off the scale in parts per million of fluorine in all but one of the samples,” peaslee said. “everything was just loaded with fluorine.” following the initial tests, peaslee is leading a study of new and used turnout and personal protective gear issued throughout the 2000s, including jackets, pants and undershirts — all of which are either new or have been in service for more than a decade.   various forms of pfass have been linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancers, as well as thyroid disease and low birthweight. the chemicals are commonly associated with stain-resistant products and the manufacture of nonstick cookware. in 2017, peaslee was one of several researchers who uncovered the presence of pfass in fast-food wrappers. the chemicals are also a component of aqueous film-forming foams. these foam fire suppressants have been linked to incidents of contaminated drinking water. in michigan, where a number of communities have traced water contamination to the use of the foam, some fire officials are working to limit its use or to use alternative, pfas-free formulas when possible. the united states air force began phasing out pfas-based foam for an environmentally safer alternative in 2016, and finished replacing its stock in 2017. to test for pfass, peaslee’s lab uses particle-induced gamma-ray emission spectroscopy, a novel and specialized method he developed as an efficient and cost-effective way to analyze for total fluorine content. for this study, peaslee said he and his students plan to test for content and how much — if any — is coming off the fabric with time and use. “we’re going to measure each piece of gear and look at the difference in fluorine content over time and extensive use, including after the fabric has been washed, and look at how much of the chemical can transfer off the fabric,” he said. “the obvious thing is, if you take the new gear and wash it — do the measurements match the old gear? i can also then take the water from the wash and test the liquid. we can expose swatches of this fabric to heat and light and see if the fluorine content is affected. will the chemical bonds break down?” the breakdown of those chemical bonds in textiles and the transfer of pfass is what concerns peaslee the most. pfass don’t degrade easily, and have an especially long half-life, meaning that those chemicals remain in the environment for many years, whether accumulating in the ground or the body. though scientists have not yet learned if pfass can transfer to the human body simply by coming in contact with the skin, peaslee co-authored a study in 2017 describing a method to track certain pfass in mouse models. the results of that study suggest certain pfass, such as short-chain pfas compounds, can accumulate in various organs such as the brain and stomach. “if i can see a measurable decrease from our tests, that means the pfas has gone into the environment,” peaslee said. “that environment is in the workplace where these firefighters work, and where these firefighters live. that would be a pretty significant finding. i think it’s a study that needs to be done.” peaslee's research on pfass in turnout gear has been conducted pro bono. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins and notre dame community mourn death of student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins and notre dame community mourn death of student father jenkins and notre dame community mourn death of student published: april 01, 2011 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has asked that members of the notre dame community keep sean valero and his family in their thoughts and prayers. valero, a sophomore from niskayuna, n.y., and resident of keenan hall, died this week. “on behalf of the notre dame community, my deepest condolences go out to sean’s family and friends,” father jenkins said. “my prayers are with them during this difficult time.” valero’s body was discovered late thursday night (march 31) in the area near the campus lakes. the st. joseph county coroner’s office ruled that valero’s death was self-inflicted. a mass will take place friday (april 1) at 5 p.m. in the keenan hall chapel for the keenan community and sean’s friends. a university-wide memorial mass will be celebrated at a later date. grief counseling is being offered by staff members from the university counseling center. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin french music to be featured in vocal and piano concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › french music to be featured in vocal and piano concert french music to be featured in vocal and piano concert published: september 06, 2004 author: erik runyon “seeds of change: french music of the early 19th century” is the title of a vocal and piano concert sept. 14 (tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame.p. featuring soprano georgine resick, associate professor of music at notre dame, and doris stevenson, artist-in-residence in piano at williams college, the concert will include commentary relating the music to artistic, literary, social and political trends of the time.p. tickets prices are $10 for general admission, $8 for notre dame and saint marys faculty and staff, $6 for senior citizens and $3 for students. they can be purchased over the phone at (574) 631-6201.p. topicid: 6783 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arrangements for rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arrangements for rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. arrangements for rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. published: february 27, 2015 author: dennis brown a funeral mass for rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame from 1952 to 1987, will be celebrated at 2 p.m. wednesday (march 4) in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. rev. thomas o’hara, c.s.c., provincial superior of the u.s. province of the congregation of holy cross, will preside, and rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, will deliver the homily. father hesburgh died at age 97 late thursday night at holy cross house at notre dame. the mass will be for invited family, holy cross religious, university trustees, administrators and select advisory council members, faculty, staff and students. it will be streamed on the university home page. visitation for father hesburgh will be open to faculty, staff, students, alumni and the general public and will begin at noon tuesday (march 3) in the basilica and continue until 6 p.m. a wake will begin at 7:30 p.m. tuesday, again for invited guests. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., who succeeded father hesburgh as president, will preside and deliver the homily. the wake also will be streamed on the home page. visitation will resume after the wake at approximately 9 p.m. tuesday and continue through the night, concluding at 10 a.m. wednesday. following the funeral, a procession will proceed from the basilica to the holy cross community cemetery, where father hesburgh will be laid to rest. the campus community and public are invited to line the procession route. a tribute in celebration of father hesburgh’s remarkable life will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. wednesday in purcell pavilion of the joyce center on campus. speakers will reflect upon his contributions to the catholic church, higher education, the university and national and international affairs. music will be provided by a variety of notre dame student groups. the public is invited; information on acquiring free credentials to attend is forthcoming. the public also is invited to view the wake, funeral and tribute at the compton family ice arena on campus. information on on-campus viewing locations for faculty, staff, students and alumni will be provided separately. classes beginning after noon on wednesday have been canceled. over the past 60 years, father hesburgh stood as one of the seminal figures in this country and around the world. as notre dame’s 15th president, he transformed the university into one of the leading institutions for higher learning in the nation — appointing world-class faculty, expanding research initiatives, turning over governance to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows, and admitting women as undergraduates. on the national and world stage, he served four popes, three as the permanent vatican city representative to the international atomic energy agency, and held 16 presidential appointments involving most of the major social issues of our time, including civil rights, the peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest and immigration reform. the work of he and his colleagues on the commission on civil rights led to the civil rights act of 1964. in recognition of his contributions, he was the first person from higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal. he received the medal of freedom, our country’s highest civilian honor, in 1964 and was the recipient of 150 honorary degrees, more than any other individual. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin muddy sunday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › muddy sunday muddy sunday published: may 06, 2013 author: jane morrow on april 28, students participated in muddy sunday, a volleyball tournament played in — you guessed it — the mud to support habitat for humanity. the annual tournament, organized by keenan hall, allows eight-member teams to compete, collect donations, and navigate the soggy terrain of white field, an area north of campus. although white field is best known as a tailgating and parking spot during the football season, firefighters hose it down ahead of the tournament, transforming the area into a giant mud pit. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and cornell awarded $3.8 million to study hope and optimism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and cornell awarded $3.8 million to study hope and optimism notre dame and cornell awarded $3.8 million to study hope and optimism published: april 23, 2014 author: carrie gates samuel newlands with a $3.8 million grant from the john templeton foundation, university of notre dame philosopher samuel newlands and cornell philosopher andrew chignell will co-direct a new research project called “hope and optimism: conceptual and empirical investigations.” the three-year, interdisciplinary effort will explore the theoretical, empirical and practical dimensions of hope and optimism, funding new research in the social sciences, philosophy and analytic theology. “i am very excited about this project,” said newlands, the william j. and dorothy k. o’neill collegiate associate professor of philosophy in notre dame’s college of arts and letters and co-director of the center for philosophy of religion. “there are not a lot of topics in academia that have such broad appeal and invite careful, specialized research at the same time.” the templeton foundation grant is the largest received by the philosophy departments of the universities to date. with additional funding from notre dame and cornell, the collaborative venture will total $4.5 million. it will include three research initiatives, residential and non-residential fellowship programs, two conferences, writing projects by the co-directors, and creative stage and screen competitions. “grants of this size in the humanities are unusual,” said chignell, associate professor of philosophy at cornell’s susan linn sage school of philosophy. “grants that range across the humanities and social sciences and are shared between two universities are extremely rare. so this is an exciting endeavor and offers new opportunities for all of us. “it could be that by adding people from two universities, we will get a result that is greater than the sum of its parts.” the power of optimism hope and optimism pervade popular discourse. politics, business, advertising, self-help and religion promote them; doctors and psychologists urge people to cultivate them; and artistic mediums creatively explore their sources and roles. while there has been a growing trend in the social sciences to examine positive character traits and virtues, newlands said, more research is needed on the sources and roles of optimism and hope. these concepts are especially important, he noted, as numerous studies have shown significant correlations between optimism and overall physical and psychological well-being. “if you had the ability to choose a single psychological trait that you could improve in yourself, i might recommend optimism because it is correlated with so many other good measures,” he said. “optimists tend to have longevity, be very healthy, have great life satisfaction and be successful. and this is holding fixed for economic, religious and socio-status measures. “but what about hope? does hopefulness have a similar kind of high correlation with psychological health, general social status and well-being? how might psychologists and sociologists measure hopefulness? these are among the questions we want to address with this project.” chignell agreed that hope and optimism play fundamental roles in human psychology. “let’s suppose hope involves the belief that something you desire is really possible, and perhaps a willingness to act in certain ways given that belief and desire,” he said. “i think that hope — the belief that things you desire have not been ruled out — is essential to our psychological health and ability to keep going.” according to newlands, the hope and optimism project also “dovetails perfectly” with notre dame’s catholic mission. “as a catholic university, we take the theological virtues very seriously. and of the three — faith, hope and love — hope is probably the least explored. “i think the christian faith is a profoundly hopeful religious outlook,” newlands said. refractions of hope both newlands and chignell appreciate the cross-disciplinary aspect of the project, which will include an advisory board of various scholars and scientists who have studied hope and optimism. a planning workshop in january 2013 brought together leaders from multiple disciplines to discuss the latest research. michael scheier, professor of psychology at carnegie mellon university, attended the workshop and looks forward to further work on the initiative. “the hope and optimism project promises to facilitate interaction between scholars and researchers of diverse disciplines to further our understanding of optimism and hope in significant ways,” he said. the multifaceted project also includes two public components — a playwriting competition and an amateur video competition — requesting submissions that innovatively represent hope and the role it plays in human life. “to the credit of the john templeton foundation, they strongly support academic research, but they also believe that research should not be done in a vacuum of public interest and discussion,” said newlands. “so, we thought about ways we could engage different kinds of public audiences with these topics, given how relevant they are.” in addition to supporting the competitions, the project will also fund the premiere of the winning play and host a number of the twoto three-minute videos on the hope and optimism website. newlands anticipates that these creative elements will “provide an avenue for seeing refractions of hope in a different, gripping narrative way, rather than just reading a research study.” contact: samuel newlands, 574-631-6471, snewlands@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor says mortgage crisis to affect housing segregation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor says mortgage crisis to affect housing segregation notre dame professor says mortgage crisis to affect housing segregation published: february 25, 2008 author: carol c. bradley in the old days, mortgage lending was just like jimmy stewart inits a wonderful life,says notre dame sociologist richard a. williams. you got a mortgage from the savings and loan, and the loan was offered at a fixed rate for 15 or 30 years. but those were also the days of what williams termsthe old inequalityminorities and those with low incomes just didnt get loans. williamsresearch interests focus on the impact of mortgage lending on racial residential segregation. he and colleague carolyn bond published a paper in december 2007 looking at 200 metropolitan statistical areas nationwide, using figures from the 2000 census. the question the paper asked was this: if racial segregation in neighborhoods was caused by an inability to get mortgage loans, did the rise in subprime lending in the 1990s -enabling minorities and those with spotty credit histories to get loans for the first time -affect housing segregation? it had often been argued that disparities in lending were contributing to racial segregation,williams said.minorities could not get loans like whites could. because subprime loans are concentrated in minority neighborhoods, williamsspeculation was that prime loans (those with favorable terms, granted to borrowers with good credit and down payments) would reduce racial segregation, but subprime loans would not. thats pretty much what we found,he says.prime loans, which are widely distributed across a variety of neighborhoods, did have a modest effect on decreasing segregation. hell be revisiting the issue after the 2010 census. the collapse of the subprime mortgage market, he suggests, may have a real adverse effect on racial segregation – particularly if lenders stop making loans to low income and minority families. my guess is well see even stronger effects during this decade than we did during the 1990s,williams says.subprime lending grew a lot during the 1990s, but it grew even more during this decade, at least up until recent months. so my guess is that the effects we saw during the 1990s will be even more pronounced in the 2000s. the real tragedy is that studies have shown that as many as half of those with subprime loans could have qualified for a regular loan, williams adds. minorities were disproportionately likely to get subprime loans, and to get a worse deal in the lending process compared to comparable whites,he said. and minorities are being hit harder by foreclosures. black home ownership has fallen by 3 percent in the last four or five years,he says. in 2005, he notes, subprime lenders were the only ones marketing loans in minority neighborhoods. maybe youve been told by other lenders that you cant get a loan, and you see the ads, and all of a sudden someone is willing to make you a loan,williams notes.but what nobody tells you is that you may be able to get a home, but you might not be able to keep it – especially with the kinds of loan terms that are being offered. to date, williams notes, half a million subprime borrowers have lost their homes to foreclosure, and as many as 1.8 million more may lose their homes as the market deteriorates. it may be worse to have a home and lose it than never to have owned a home at all, he points out. youre not doing people any favors,he said.they lose equity, and have damaged credit ratings. another concern is what it does to neighborhoods when you have empty and abandoned properties. the neighborhood starts to go down because people dont want to move there. but rather than go back to the system of 20 years ago, when minorities simply couldnt qualify for loans, williams says,i hope we have a system where minorities – or anybody – can get loans, but at fair terms. youve had a system with a lot of abuse and shortsighted practices. my hope is that we come out of this with a more regulated loan market, with more reasonable loan terms. topicid: 26706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin regina caeli: an easter prayer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › regina caeli: an easter prayer regina caeli: an easter prayer published: april 12, 2006 author: unknown author reginacaeli, laetare, alleluia! quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia! resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia! ora pro nobis deum, alleluia! queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia! for he whom you were found worthy to bear, alleluia! has risen even as he said, alleluia! pray for us to god, alleluia! topicid: 16929 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kerry ann rockquemore to speak at notre dame graduate school commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kerry ann rockquemore to speak at notre dame graduate school commencement kerry ann rockquemore to speak at notre dame graduate school commencement published: may 02, 2014 author: william g. gilroy kerry ann rockquemore kerry ann rockquemore, who received her doctorate in sociology from the university of notre dame in 1999, will deliver the address at the university’s graduate school commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. may 17 (saturday) in the compton family ice arena. while a graduate student, rockquemore won both the john j. kane memorial award for the most outstanding graduate student in sociology and the eli j. and helen shaheen award for the most outstanding student in the social sciences. she entered academia and went on to earn tenure at the university of illinois-chicago, where she held appointments in sociology and african american studies. her research interests are in multiracial children and the politics of racial categorization. after earning tenure, rockquemore’s interests shifted to creating supportive communities for pre-tenure faculty, particularly in regard to writing productivity and work-life balance. she wrote “the black academic’s guide to winning tenure without losing your soul” and then founded the national center for faculty development and diversity (ncfdd), which offers on-campus workshops, professional development training and intensive mentoring programs to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty members. the ncfdd currently has 24 institutional members, including notre dame, stanford and the university of california at berkeley. it has drawn great praise from college leaders and workshop participants, many of whom have described the workshops as “transformative.” rockquemore is the author of “beyond black: biracial identity in america” with david brunsma and “raising biracial children” with tracey laszloffy, 15 refereed journal articles, 11 book chapters and numerous columns for inside higher education. in 2005, she received the exemplary mentoring award from the institute for research on race and public policy at the university of illinois at chicago, and in 2009, the a. wade smith award for teaching, mentorship and service from the association of black sociologists. rockquemore will receive the distinguished alumna award at the graduate school awards dinner on may 16. her address will be the centerpiece of the graduate school commencement ceremony the next day, when the university will honor its master’s and doctoral degree recipients. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin quinn has the tools to survive media hype | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › quinn has the tools to survive media hype quinn has the tools to survive media hype published: may 17, 2006 author: pat forde south bend, ind. — it’s come to this for brady quinn: he was trying to move out of his dorm room in dillon hall at semester’s end when he discovered 50 or 60 footballs piled up outside his door, all with notes from the awestruck and the opportunistic, requesting autographs. he’d already endured a steady stream of knocks on the door during finals, seeking his signature on something notre dame-related. study sessions in the library had been interrupted by others anxious to meet and greet the fighting irish quarterback. it was as if nobody could leave campus for the summer without taking a little bit of brady home with them. “it became somewhat disappointing,” quinn said, “that people wouldn’t let you be a normal student.” brady quinn left normal behind about nine months and 32 touchdown passes ago, when he became a certified golden dome action hero by leading the resurgent irish to a 9-3 season. when strangers recognize you on the beach in the cayman islands during spring break, normal is out the window. when fans are gathered outside your dorm at 7 a.m. the day of the spring game, forcing you out a side entrance to get to your car, normal is history. but if the path from now to january 2007 goes the way quinn has plotted it, the journey into abnormal is only beginning. the perfect publicity storm is preparing to blow up around the quarterback from central casting. combine the elements — notre dame qb and heisman trophy front-runner on a preseason top-five team, playing for the ultimate offensive coach and possessing every imaginable off-the-field attribute — and you have category 5 hype. notre dame, eager to produce its first heisman winner in 19 years, its first heisman-winning quarterback in 42 years and its first consensus first-team all-american qb in 38 years, seeded the clouds wednesday. it invited a handful of national media members who cover college football to sit down with quinn in south bend. the conclusion from that interview: if anyone can survive the perfect publicity storm with his soul and sanity intact, bet on brady. it will take focus. a guy with a double major in political science and finance, on track to graduate in 3½ years from an elite institution, has it. it will take perspective. a guy who has embraced the unique familial charms of notre dame, from the omnipresent spirituality to the vibrant dorm life to the famed intramural bookstore basketball tournament, has it. it will take humility. a guy who works in notre dame’s office of news and information during the offseason, because he doesn’t want to stick his parents with his cell phone bill or bug them for gas money, has it. “it’s hard to really even think about yourself [as a celebrity], or even to be labeled as a role model,” quinn said. “i’m just a ‘slappy,’ as coach [charlie weis] would say. i’m just a college student at notre dame and playing football, trying to have fun with it. … to me it’s just mind-boggling.” the mind-boggling part to others is how quinn has handled it all. by all accounts, the modesty vibe he gives off is not false. “as things have gone off around him, i’ve just really been impressed by his ability to remain as he was when i first met him,” said quinn’s freshman-year roommate, matt ploszek. “everyone asks [what quinn is like] and they expect the athlete/playboy/dumb jock kind of stories. everything i can say goes completely against that.” everything quinn says about himself describes a guy who has struck a serendipitous balance in his life. he doesn’t take himself too seriously, yet he approaches his sport and his schoolwork with the utmost seriousness. “it’s hard to really even think about yourself [as a celebrity], or even to be labeled as a role model.” when quinn and his girlfriend of five years, miami (ohio) soccer player lindy slinger, went to the caymans for spring break, they invested in a one-week membership at a gym. they worked out every day in paradise. at home, quinn is an obsessively healthy eater. he stopped drinking sodas during middle school, and his description of his average daily meals is almost marinovichian: oatmeal, egg whites, whole-grain toast and a berry-blend juice drink for breakfast; turkey sandwich with low-fat cheese, baked chips and an apple for lunch; chicken, fish or lean beef for dinner. he inhaled weis’ coaching last spring, summer and fall, after the former new england patriots offensive coordinator replaced ty willingham and helped make quinn a star. and during christmas break last december, when most college kids were cutting loose, quinn was busy absorbing ohio state videotape in preparation for playing the buckeyes in the fiesta bowl. he watched every play michigan state quarterback drew stanton made against ohio state, looking for an edge. (he found a few, but notre dame’s defense let the irish down in a loss to the buckeyes.) he’s largely the same in the classroom, pushing himself through heavy summer course loads to get the double degrees ahead of time. quinn took nine hours of summer school after his freshman year, 13 last year and will take nine again this year. that will free him to “coast” into december commencement with three upper-level fall classes — none of which will be ballroom dancing. of course, quinn could have joined america’s favorite ballroom-dancing quarterback, matt leinart, in the nfl draft last month. he chose a senior season, just like leinart did a year ago. “i thought about the things that really mattered to me most,” quinn said. "one, working with coach another year is going to help me excel and improve. i’m not going to get that in the nfl — i’m not going to get that coaching. why would i go somewhere else when i have that right here? “the second thing, i didn’t prepare myself like i have this summer, with agents and physically. “and the last thing, that probably mattered to me most, i came here with dreams of winning a national championship. based upon the talent we have coming into this year, why would i ever leave that? why would i ever go somewhere else, when this is my last chance?” and truth be told, this is where brady quinn always dreamed of being. he always wanted to play quarterback at notre dame. as a middle-schooler, he used to drive over from his hometown of dublin, ohio, to see games with a friend whose brother was a student at notre dame. they’d spend the night crashed on his dorm-room floor. but even as quinn’s high school career progressed, willingham’s staff was slow to warm to him. ohio state and michigan were interested, and quinn said he was almost ready to commit to the wolverines before making an academic visit to notre dame the june before his senior year. earlier that month, quinn had toured about seven summer camps across the south, stopping for a day here and a day there to throw passes and learn about the host schools. after a stellar showing in south carolina, the recruiting calls picked up — including calls from notre dame. that was all it took. “going to nd, i was kind of living out that childhood dream,” quinn said. “once i got here on campus, i couldn’t imagine myself anyplace else.” no school in america has a campus community quite like notre dame’s, and quinn has eagerly mixed in. there are no jock dorms that isolate athletes here, which is fine with the biggest athlete in school. during the interview wednesday he made sure to give the names of the “regular students” who were part of his champion bookstore basketball team — for the record, eric laumann and chris devitt were “awesome” as members of quinn’s team, cheekily named you got a bad draw. “i’m convinced brady quinn didn’t come to notre dame just to play football,” said ploszek, who’s not on the football team. “i think he absolutely fits in with the general trends toward campus involvement.” the notre dame campus has, at times, been a little too involved in brady quinn’s private life. but if he has the kind of season he has envisioned, the mania won’t be confined to the quad. it will ripple nationwide, as a remarkable student-athlete leaves normal further and further behind. pat forde is a senior writer for espn.com. he can be reached at espn4d@aol.com . topicid: 17766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist ghilarducci to provide congressional testimony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist ghilarducci to provide congressional testimony economist ghilarducci to provide congressional testimony published: january 27, 2002 author: dennis brown teresa ghilarducci, associate professor of economics and director of the higgins labor research center at the university of notre dame, will testify thursday (jan. 31) at a congressional oversight meeting on current economic conditions and pension law.p. scheduled from 9-11 a.m. at ivy tech state college in south bend, the meeting has been convened by u.s. reps. tim roemer, d-south bend, and george miller, d.-calif., senior members of the house education and workforce committee.p. ghilarducci and other economic experts and local leaders will testify on the challenges facing indiana workers in the context of the recession and changing u.s. economy. specific topics will include federal policy relating to unemployment assistance, job training, pension security, and the concerns of young workers, working women, and working families.p. ghilarducci was appointed by former president clinton to the pension benefit guaranty corporation’s advisory board, and she also serves on the board of trustees of the indiana public employees pension board. she has testified before congressional committees on six occasions since 1994 on the issue of retirement income security.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1983, ghilarducci is the author of “labor’s capital: the economics and politics of private pensions” and co-author of “portable pension plans for casual labor markets: lessons from the operating engineers central pension fund.”p. the oversight meeting is open to the news media and general public. topicid: 2670 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a note about safety from father jenkins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a note about safety from father jenkins a note about safety from father jenkins published: august 13, 2007 author: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. dear faculty and staff, your safety during a campus emergency is top priority, and rapid, effective communication during an event is of paramount importance.last spring i addressed the notre dame community concerning our plan to notify you individually and quickly in the event of a major campus-wide emergency.the university has now engaged connect-ed, the leading mass notification system in the country.this new service will use multiple personal contact methodse-mail, telephone, cell phone, voicemail and text messagingto inform the notre dame family about an emergency situation. to fully participate in this system, you will need to provide us with key contact information such as your cell phone number and an e-mail address in addition to your notre dame e-mail. the contact information you give us, through themy resourcestab of insidend, will be incorporated in the mass notification system, ready for use should an emergency arise. a forthcoming message from the office of human resources will provide you with instructions for entering this information. i request your full participation in the new connect-ed alert system. our hope and prayer is that we never need to use the system at notre dame, but we want to be certain that everything is in place should a major emergency occur. sincerely, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president topicid: 24046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nhl, blackhawks support notre dame’s robinson center as legacy to 2019 bridgestone nhl winter classic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nhl, blackhawks support notre dame’s robinson center as legacy to 2019 bridgestone nhl winter classic nhl, blackhawks support notre dame’s robinson center as legacy to 2019 bridgestone nhl winter classic published: december 31, 2018 author: dennis brown robinson community learning center staff and students pose for a photo with representatives from the chicago blackhawks. as a legacy to the 2019 bridgestone nhl winter classic, the national hockey league and chicago blackhawks have donated $100,000 to support the redevelopment of the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center (rclc). representatives of the rclc were presented with a check monday (dec. 31), a day before the blackhawks and boston bruins meet outdoors at notre dame stadium. compton family ice arena the donation will be used to increase access to youth hockey in south bend in the rclc’s new 13,800-square-foot building, scheduled to open in 2020. currently, the center serves approximately 600 people each week. the new building will provide more activities to local residents, students and community members, including regular access to hockey clinics and programming. the blackhawks, through their get out and learn (g.o.a.l.) program, are providing the new center with hockey equipment, training programs and hockey clinics. each year, the blackhawks will offer updated training support for robinson community learning center staff and participants. to date, more than 300,000 students across 650 schools have participated in the blackhawks’ g.o.a.l. program. the nhl’s donation will support a new computer lab that will include the future goals’ hockey scholar online program, which uses hockey to teach stem (science, technology, education, math) concepts. the program is targeted to students in grades 4-7, leveraging hockey to teach critical stem skills, develop scientific and critical thinking skills and introduce stem-related hockey careers. “we are so grateful to the blackhawks and the nhl for their support of the robinson community learning center’s youth,” said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the center. “through our amazing partnership with the blackhawks, rclc kids have been given opportunities to learn new skills, explore potential career paths, and have been able to experience hockey firsthand. thanks to this blackhawks and nhl legacy project, more rclc participants will become involved in hockey as well as in stem learning areas.” additionally, the nearby compton family ice arena at notre dame will host its first-ever little blackhawks learn to play program this spring. the program will be open to children ages 5-9 who want to try hockey for the first time. participants are provided with free head-to-toe equipment, instruction and certified coaching led by nhl alumni. five participants will receive a “hockey scholarship” to the learn to play program, covering all fees. the legacy initiative is an ongoing philanthropic endeavor in which the nhl and local clubs support community organizations in the host city of an nhl event. since 2007, the league, its teams and partners have collectively donated more than $1.6 million to communities across north america. in the past decade, the legacy projects have aided thousands of hospital patients in recovery, helped at-risk youth and families gain better access to educational and vocational training, and provided greater access to people of all ages to learn and play hockey. nhl, the nhl shield and the word mark nhl winter classic are registered trademarks and the nhl winter classic logo is a trademark of the national hockey league. nhl and nhl team marks are the property of the nhl and its teams. nhl 2018. all rights reserved. for more information, contact: jasmine ghafour, nhl, jghafour@nhl.com lyndsey stroope, chicago blackhawks, lstroope@chicagoblackhawks.com sue ryan, notre dame, sue.ryan@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to speak at local universal notre dame night | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to speak at local universal notre dame night father malloy to speak at local universal notre dame night published: december 04, 2002 author: shannon roddel rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will be the featured speaker for the notre dame club of st. joseph valley’s universal notre dame night on jan. 16 (thursday) at the eck notre dame visitors’ center.p. father malloy will discuss the current state of the university. his remarks will be preceded by a dinner and presentation of the local alumni club’s 2002 award of the year beginning at 6 p.m. the evening also will include an 8 p.m. performance of “late night catechism” at notre dame’s washington hall. tickets for the dinner and show package are available for $65 each. guests also can purchase $30 tickets for the show only.p. topicid: 2781 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd newswire extra: a senior welcome to first-year students and their parents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd newswire extra: a senior welcome to first-year students and their parents nd newswire extra: a senior welcome to first-year students and their parents published: september 01, 2003 author: keri oxley first year orientation is an important two-day event at notre dame. speakers before the assembled new students and their parents always get a respectful hearing, but now and then someone genuinely stirs the emotions and creates what has come to be known as a “notre dame moment.” on saturday, aug. 23, in the joyce center, senior keri oxley of fremont, ohio, brought the crowd of about 6,000 to its feet with a sustained ovation after her account of what the university has meant to her and what it can mean to them. the text of oxley’s speech follows: by this point, your minivans and suvs are unloaded, you’ve seen the movie “rudy” and perhaps the theme song is still lingering in your subconscious. class of 2007 you probably never imagined you’d be woken up this early on a saturday morning while in college, let alone we’d have you singing such a diverse number of cheesy dorm songs. yes! it does feels like summer camp ? and parents, you?re probably still praying that if your son is living in zahm hall it will be the best four years of his life ? not the best seven years. when i recall my initial moments as a first-year student, i am flooded with a multitude of emotions: excitement ? anxiety ? fear ? anticipation ? readiness. i was initially overwhelmed to see the small army of badin hall women all outfitted in the same dorm paraphernalia. they were eagerly awaiting my arrival ? energized to carry all my clothes, the refrigerator , even the futon ? up four flights of stairs to my tiny dorm room. well, i had learned a valuable piece of information on my move-in day which i am certain all of you are now quite aware of: the admissions office is not joking about the size of that dorm room. the u-haul truck i packed to the brim was larger than the actual room i was to share with two people for the upcoming year. so on my first day of first year orientation, i was forced to prioritize and decide which items were to stay and which i must send home. one dorm accessory i had to eliminate was a full-length mirror. it was not until last summer when i began to ponder the implications of forgoing the full-length mirror my first year. a little over a year ago i was blessed with the opportunity to volunteer with mother teresa’s sisters in calcutta, india. it was the vitality of this university that fostered my desire to share meaningful moments with the poorest of the poor. it was the spirituality notre dame offered that sparked my strong devotion to mother teresa ? and it was the center for social concerns (an organization on campus devoted to social outreach) that brought this ministry to fruition. i mention this facet of my life with you today because it links back to those initial days my first year. while in calcutta, i was able to work in kalighat, mother teresa’s home for the destitute and dying. we ministered in a way that built the culture of life by caring for the abandoned until their last breath. after a few weeks of service in this home for the dying i observed something unique about my surroundings. there were no mirrors in kalighat. no mirrors ? i was puzzled by this and located a sister to inquire the reason. she smiled at my realization and informed me that mother teresa’s home was intended to be a place without mirrors. ?without mirrors we are forced to see our reflection through the eyes of others,? she said. without mirrors we must begin the process of allowing others to challenge us ? mold us ? and become integral factors in our vocational journey. my thoughts drifted back to those first days at notre dame, a period of my life when i had to abandon the full-length mirror in my dorm room. the perceptive calcutta nun’s wisdom can be a challenge for all of us today. at this moment, it is tempting to stare in the mirror. oftentimes, when fearful of new situations, we place shells around ourselves and turn inward, merely looking at our own perspective and reflection. however, we are called to action ? to be doers ? to allow the inspiring community around us to serve as a catalyst of our growth and development. this involves discarding our personal mirrors and looking to the eyes of others. class of 2007, you were selected from a record number of 12,096 applicants. eighty-four percent of you participated in community service in high school, and more than 70 percent took part in varsity sports. you join us from all 50 states and 36 other countries. it is tempting to hear such vast statistics and become overwhelmed. i recall receiving such numbers as a first-year student and feeling paralyzed.p. p. i was wait-listed at this university, and it terrified me to contemplate that i was one of the final 20 students admitted to my class. however, the predominant component of my maturation at notre dame has been the continuous process of discarding mirrors ? those fears and insecurities in my life ? and accepting the opportunities this university so generously provides. when the class of 2003’s valedictorian stood on this stage this past may, she posed a challenge to her classmates. quoting pope john paul ii and christ himself she stated: “do not be afraid!” just as our outgoing graduates were urged not to allow fear to overwhelm the illuminated path ahead, you too must hold a similar disposition. “do not be afraid.” do not be afraid to look to the reflections of the notre dame community ? sign-up for the retreat at campus ministry ? be a hall commissioner ? join student government ? cherish late night discussions ? dress to the theme of your dorm dances ? and at the football games, cheer cheer and wake up the echoes ? be malleable ? integrate your life. this is your time. you have four sacred years ahead of you. now is the time to abandon your mirror and look outward. allow the people you live with in community ? your rectors and your advisors ? to challenge you, to guide you, to aid your growth. next week you will enter the classroom and the professor will hand you a syllabus for the semester. i ask you to do one thing upon receiving your syllabi: write down the office hours! it took me over a year to grasp the concept that office hours are not intended for desperate cases of flunking a class. the faculty of notre dame is at the forefront of creating knowledge in today’s society. they are some of the most talented and intellectually gifted people in our nation. moreover, they devote hours of additional time every week just to meet with you. at notre dame i have personally experienced the professors? passion for a particular subject coupled with a never-ceasing desire for students? intellectual discovery. they will motivate you to delve into the rich diversity of academic life. for them, along with the university’s administration and your rector or rectress, you, the student, are the utmost priority. the vocation of the notre dame community is to serve as a conduit for your own vocational path. in addition to mentors and professors, i urge you to look to the eyes of your fellow classmates. abandon the mirrors in your dorm, in the dining hall, on the quad, and see your reflection and potential through the eyes of the talented group of peers surrounding you. the depth of friendships you will foster on this campus will be life-long. this past summer my oldest brother was ordained a priest for my home diocese. such a multitude of my notre dame friends came to celebrate that we had to set up an entire corner of the reception hall just to seat all the domers! this is how supportive and altruistic your notre dame relationships will become. beyond these celebratory occasions, you will also experience the loyalty and faith that binds friendships amidst more trying times. i recall the tragic events of september 11. on this campus the response to such devastation was a true depiction of the charism of notre dame. a crowd of greater numbers than the people in this convocation center today gathered on south quad the afternoon of september 11. in front of the flagpole we united to celebrate the mass as many mourned losses and all prayed for healing. this was a moment of great sorrow, yet forever will be a profound illustration of the compassionate community and spirit of notre dame. parents and guardians, i acknowledge your heartache when saying good-bye tomorrow. my mother and father still cry every time they bid me farewell. their tears now, however, are tears of joy and pride, with the assurance that they are leaving me with a new family ? a family that has broadened my scope and guided my life journey in ways we had never imagined. this is the notre dame family. welcome! to the 22 percent of you who are legacies, you’re parents and grandparents have experienced the magic beneath this dome and have encouraged you to embark on the same educational path. to the families who are here for the first time, i am confident that witnessing your own child’s development will serve as proof for this priceless journey. the evening i was elected president of my class, i ventured down to the grotto and lit a candle for my classmates. throughout my service in this leadership position ? and now years after ? i have kept a candle lit in that same location day after day. now over the past years i’ve become a bit lax on the whole donation policy with lighting grotto candles. i should not be admitting this in front of president malloy, but by this time i have accumulated a hefty tab at the grotto. my justification is that the tuition pays it off!!! last night i decided to light an additional candle ? in a spot directly above the location i have kindled for the past three years. class of 2007 this is your candle! i promise to keep this candle glowing throughout the duration of your first year. there are no mirrors at the grotto, only reflections. allow the light of this candle to serve as a reminder to seek the challenges and reflections from the inspiring community around you. class of 2007: i welcome you to the notre dame family. topicid: 4213 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor edits new book on jean-luc marion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor edits new book on jean-luc marion professor edits new book on jean-luc marion published: april 16, 2007 author: kathy pitts jean-luc marion unarguably stands as the leading figure in french phenomenology as well as one of the proponents of the so-calledtheological turnin european philosophy. in a new book titledcounter-experiences: reading jean-luc marion,kevin hart, a chaired professor in philosophy and literature at the university of notre dame, has assembled a stellar group of philosophers and theologians from the united states, britain, france and australia to examine marions workespecially from his later yearsfrom a variety of perspectives. throughout, the contributors engage key concepts defined bymariongivenness, the saturated phenomenon, erotic reduction, and counter-experienceand marion himself concludes with a retrospective essay written in response to criticisms of his work. the resulting volume is an indispensable resource for scholars working at the intersection of philosophy and theology. the collective strength of these exceptionally high-quality essays is the authorsdiversity of reflection on the relation of phenomenology to theology,said merold westphal fromfordhamuniversity.readers new tomarionwill find their way into the corpus and those already familiar withmarions work will encounter stimulating interpretations, challenges, and defenses. valuable, too, are harts introduction tomarionas phenomenologist andmarions defense of the saturated phenomenon that bookend the volume. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, hart holds the notre dame chair in philosophy and literature. topicid: 22207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research focuses on forgotten victims of european wars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research focuses on forgotten victims of european wars new research focuses on forgotten victims of european wars published: april 30, 2010 author: joan fallon after more than five years of study on the impact of political violence on children and mothers in northern ireland, university of notre dame faculty member mark cummings is expanding his research to include children and families in croatia, where tens of thousands of people died in ethnic violence between 1991 and 1995. this summer, cummings, professor and notre dame chair in psychology, and laura taylor, a ph.d. candidate in psychology and peace studies, along with colleagues from the university of zagreb, will collect data on the post-war adjustment of children and parents in vukovar, a croatian city deeply divided along ethnic (croat/serb) lines. once an integrated city that was proud of its ethnic diversity, vukovar is now so divided that children attend segregated schools and are taught in separate languages, cummings said. aggression, anxiety, depression, bullying and other problems are widespread, leading to international concern about the potential for new cycles of violence. “it’s not enough to sign a peace accord,” cummings said. “even long after the war is officially over, if sectarian tension is high, if people still carry the negative psychological processes that resulted from the violence, there’s a real likelihood that a new generation could issue another call to arms.” the goal of the research is to increase understanding of the long-term effects of ethnic violence on children and families, knowledge that could help promote healing, community recovery and prevention of new outbursts of violence in post-war areas around the world, the researchers said. “we’re especially interested in identifying factors that protect children and buffer them against the impact of political violence and ethnic tension,” taylor said. “when children feel safe and secure, it’s more likely that the peace process will hold.” cummings, co-founder of notre dame’s center for children and families, is a faculty fellow at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and the nanovic institute for european studies. laura taylor is among the first students to pursue a ph.d. in notre dame’s peace studies doctoral program. contact: mark cummings, 574-631-4947, ecumming@nd.edu, or laura taylor ltaylo12@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin measuring how a lonely planet loves | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › measuring how a lonely planet loves measuring how a lonely planet loves published: june 05, 2008 author: michael o. garvey early in the summer the notre dame campus gradually empties itself of students and faculty, the days calm and lengthen, and certain great souls linger on the grounds like innuendos in a story. among the greatest of these is surely that of the poet ernest emanuel sandeen, whose death in the summer of 1997 ended a half-century tenure which endures as one of notre dames most splendid treasures. one of the finest poets in a generation which included w.h. auden, denise levertov and richard wilbur, sandeen chaired notre dames english department from 1965-68 and received several honors for his teaching.his kindness to students and colleagues, his enthusiasm for poetry, and his commitment to the work of beginning poets ranked his courses among the most popular in the college of arts and letters.he liked to convene his poetry writing classes in the living room of his home on ponsha street in south bend, where he and his wife, eileen, also were the hosts of countless dinners and long evenings which became legendary among undergraduate english majors and graduate students. a punctilious craftsman, sandeen nevertheless displayed a limitless and encouraging patience with clumsier practitioners, and his criticism was always markedly gentle.you ought to assume that your reader is at least as intelligent as you are,he once teasingly admonished a swaggering student.another student, who would later become a colleague, might have been speaking for numerous alumni of the english department when he said of sandeen,i matured in the sun of his respect. he was not a tall man, nor a stout one, but his presence behind an oshaughnessy hall podium always managed to convey a titanic and granite-dense solidity, and a piercing singleness of purpose offset his quiet style of speaking, his pipe fumbling and gentlemanly deference to his students.poetry was as serious as life to him, was life itself, in fact, and when his frowning gaze would bear down on the written wordwhether an ancient poem, his own work or that of a student poetit had the keen glint of an anglers eye searching for a flash of silver movement beneath a lake surface.when there was laughter in his classroom, as there often was, he would join in and stand smiling before his students as it diminished, and the joy would recede from his eyes last of all.his students loved him. the poet laureate robert pinsky wrote of sandeens poems that they recordnot only a writing life, but a life in writing: a history of the hours when reflection turns to discovery, and observation finds its fulfillment in the rhythms of a sentence, the weaving of consonants through a line, in pursuit of a mystery.few poets have been blessed with the gift to sustain that process of meditation, composing and questioning so consistently, and for so long, in works that are clear and clear-eyed, passionate and precise. although a congenial man, sandeen often seemed shy, and particularly so when discussing his own work.an assertion in the introduction to hischildren and older strangersis perhaps the most unguarded assessment he ever made of his poems:all i know,he wrote,is that they provide for me an intimately personal record:the poems tell me, as no diary or journal could, where i was at various times in my life and how it felt to be there.i hope there will be readers who recognize the same places in their interior experience even though they may be far removed from me in chronological time. it would take a great deal more than mere chronological time to remove us from that mighty poets soul, and on a recent stroll through notre dames cedar grove cemetery, where ernest emanuel sandeens 88-year-old flesh and bones were buried eleven years ago, it was easy to remember the lines ofthe return,written inand fromhis last few years in this world: dig me a hole as big as the earth says the boy, where i can keep my things, soul and all, ive come back to stay. and so the earth comes back to stay the boys hair by now is white yet everything comes right. the boy has proved his mothers and fathers pleasure, he has measured how a lonely planet loves. _earth and boy agree on skull and bone, each calls to the other, come home, come home. _ topicid: 28206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: donald sniegowski | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: donald sniegowski in memoriam: donald sniegowski published: september 21, 2018 author: dennis brown donald c. sniegowski, professor emeritus of english at the university of notre dame, died tuesday (sept. 18) at the age of 83.   a native of toledo, ohio, sniegowski attended central catholic high school there and was valedictorian of his class before coming to notre dame, from which he was graduated in 1956. at notre dame he excelled in both athletics and scholarship, as a shortstop on the university’s baseball team and as the recipient of a rhodes scholarship. following his graduation from notre dame, he studied at oxford university’s exeter college and later at yale, from which he received his doctoral degree.   sniegowski’s entire academic career was spent teaching english at notre dame, where he also served for many years as assistant dean for the college of arts and letters. a specialist in 19th-century victorian poetry and african literature, he received numerous university accolades, including the thomas madden and charles sheedy awards for teaching.   but the highest praises, and those he most treasured, came from his students, for whom he epitomized a generation of revered notre dame teachers and mentors. james zarzana, novelist and professor at southwest minnesota state university and former notre dame graduate student, remembers sniegowski as “a gem of a professor. he made sure that my dissertation work was edited well, and he scrupulously went over every detail with me even under adverse circumstances. (this was actually the job of my thesis director, but don did it instead, which tells you something right there.) one saturday, we were scheduled to meet, but he called to cancel since he was going to the hospital with phlebitis. he had limped into the english office that morning to put his completed evaluation in my mailbox so that even though we weren’t meeting, i would have his notes about my next chapter.”      sniegowski married barbara nowakowski in 1958. he is survived by her and their son paul sniegowski and daughter-in-law gail kienitz; daughter anne costello and son-in-law matthew costello; son peter sniegowski and wife jamie sniegowski; and nine grandchildren: emma, simon, alban, ben, mahlon, eppie, trudy, annie and lea.   visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. friday (sept. 21) at the kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix drive, south bend. a funeral service will be held there at 10 a.m. saturday. burial will follow in cedar grove cemetery at notre dame.   the sniegowski family has requested that, instead of flowers, donations be made to the near northeast neighborhood center of south bend, the st. joseph county public library or the food bank of northern indiana.   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin development bank ceo to address economic challenges in latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › development bank ceo to address economic challenges in latin america development bank ceo to address economic challenges in latin america published: november 06, 2015 author: notre dame news l. enrique garcía rodríguez bolivian economist l. enrique garcía rodríguez, chief executive officer of the caf development bank of latin america, will deliver a lecture at 5 p.m. thursday (nov. 12) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. titled “latin america’s development challenges,” the lecture is sponsored by notre dame international, the kellogg institute for international studies and the mendoza college of business and will include an examination of positives and negatives related to latin american economics, bottlenecks that must be addressed and possible solutions. the address will be followed by a reception and is open to the public. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., invited garcía to campus to speak to students, faculty, staff and others interested in learning more about development trends and challenges in latin america. “we are honored and delighted that enrique will be engaging with the notre dame and broader communities on this crucial and timely topic,” father jenkins said. “he is a visionary leader who is widely recognized throughout the world for his extraordinary accomplishments in promoting economic development in latin america.” currently also a visiting professor in practice in the department of international relations at the london school of economics, garcía has been ceo of caf since 1991 and prior to that was head of bolivia’s economic and social cabinet, acting on behalf of his country as governor at the world bank. he has served as a member of the development committee of the international bank for reconstruction and development and the international monetary fund. garcía earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics and finance from st. louis university and conducted doctoral studies at american university. caf (corporación andina de fomento) is a development bank created in 1970 and includes 19 countries — 17 in latin america and the caribbean as well as spain and portugal — and 14 private banks in the region. it promotes a sustainable development model through credit operations, non-reimbursable resources and support in the technical and financial structuring of projects in the public and private sectors of latin america. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers are participants in hunt for the higgs boson notre dame researchers are participants in hunt for the higgs boson published: july 03, 2012 author: william g. gilroy cms physicists standing in front of the cms detector scientists working at the large hadron collider (lhc), the world’s largest atom smasher, are expected to announce wednesday (july 4) that they have evidence that the elusive higgs boson particle exists. notre dame researchers have long been involved in the search for the higgs boson, the final piece of a model proposed four decades ago laying out the basic building blocks of matter in the universe. “we are involved in an experiment called the cms (compact muon solenoid) experiment that records the particle collisions generated by the lhc,” colin jessop, a professor of physics and team leader of the nd cms group, said. “the experiment is conducted by a large international collaboration that includes many of the major research universities around the world. notre dame has a large group of five regular faculty (mike hildreth, myself, kevin lannon, mitch wayne and randy ruchti), two research faculty (dan karmgard and nancy marinelli), two postdoctoral researchers, 11 graduate students and a varying number of undergraduate students, two engineers and three technicians. we have been involved with the cms experiment since its inception and have built parts of the detector and been involved in its commissioning and operation since the experiment switched on.” the july 4 announcement by researchers at the european organization for nuclear research, or cern, which operates the lhc, isn’t expected to say that the higgs boson has actually been “discovered.” rather, cern is expected to announce that the massive amount of data it has obtained represents the footprint of the higgs. “we are closely involved with the search for the higgs boson,” jessop said. “this is a quantum excitation of the higgs field. the higgs field is an energy field that hypothetically exists everywhere in the universe. all other particles with mass interact with the field to acquire the property of mass. “the higgs boson has eluded discovery since it was first proposed in 1963 by peter higgs, a british physicist. it is believed that this is because the higgs itself has a large mass that requires the high energies of the lhc to produce it. if observed, it will be both a remarkable success of the predictions of the standard model of particle physics and yet also raise many questions about its detailed nature and interactions that can only be solved by further experiments at the lhc and elsewhere. the standard model is a theory that has very successfully explained the interactions of particles that make up the universe such as electron, protons and their constituent components called quarks. the higgs is the cornerstone of this theory but has not yet been observed.” a candidate event for the higgs boson decaying to two photons (thick red lines) detected by the cms detector. in addition, the notre dame group has a nationally recognized outreach program called quarknet that allows high school students and teachers to contribute to the research of the notre dame group. “essentially every local high school has contributed in some way to our research program, so i hope that our local community beyond just notre dame will feel like they are part of this work too,” said jessop. the research group at notre dame is funded by the national science foundation (nsf). “we have been very fortunate to receive generous funding from the nsf and also strong support from within the university of notre dame,” jessop said. “we are profoundly grateful for this.” contact: colin jessop, 574-339-0634, cjessop@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame continues record success in neh fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame continues record success in neh fellowships notre dame continues record success in neh fellowships published: january 26, 2011 author: kate cohorst two university of notre dame professors—historian thomas f.x. noble and theologian eugene ulrich been awarded national endowment for the humanities (neh) fellowships for 2011-12. “it’s a big honor,” says noble, chair of the department of history and former director of the medieval institute in the college of arts and letters. “i’m very pleased to continue the line here at notre dame. we’ve done quite well with the neh over the years.” notre dame has been awarded 44 neh fellowships between 1999 and 2011—more than any other university in the country. the university of michigan has been second to notre dame with 35 neh fellowships during that 12-year period, followed by harvard university at 26, princeton university at 22, and the university of california, berkeley, at 19. neh fellowships support advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general public’s understanding of the humanities. recipients usually produce articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools. a new take on rome noble’s neh fellowship is for a book called “rome in the medieval imagination,” which will explore how medieval people thought about rome. “my book should be of value to medievalists of every kind because every medievalist encounters rome, but no one has had a guidebook for those encounters,” noble says. “there’s really no book that someone can take off the shelf and say, ‘what did medieval people actually think about rome? what did rome mean to them? what valence did it possess?’” the book is not a history of rome, but is meant to provide insights on the medieval people who expressed such varying opinions about it, noble says. “i’m actually not interested particularly in whether anybody was right or wrong but in why they said the things they did.” noble has been writing about late antique and medieval rome for more than 30 years. his research has focused on carolingian history, medieval rome, the popes, the papacy, papal relations with byzantium, and controversies over religious art. he has been awarded two previous neh fellowships—one in 1980 to work on “the republic of st. peter: the birth of the papal state” and another in 1993 when he began the research for his book “images, iconoclasm, and the carolingians.” neh fellowships are a strong affirmation, noble says. “it’s a kind of an early signal that you’re onto something, that you’re doing something that your peers think is worthwhile.” ancient insights ulrich, rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology, is one of the world’s leading scholars of the dead sea scrolls, a collection of ancient texts discovered after world war ii in caves along the shore of the dead sea near jerusalem. “the biblical scrolls are manuscripts in hebrew that are 1,000 years older than any hebrew texts we used to have, so they really take us back to the period of the composition of the text,” he says. ulrich’s neh fellowship is for “the bible in light of the dead sea scrolls,” a follow-up to his 2010 book, “the biblical qumran scrolls: transcriptions and textual variants”—a collection of all the texts in the biblical dead sea scrolls. “this new book will be a synthetic view that pulls together in a systematic fashion all the surprising learnings these scrolls have taught us—what we now know about the bible that we didn’t 60 years ago,” he says. “there was great pluriformity in the biblical texts in antiquity, but we inherited only one form of it. now we are seeing many of the other forms.” ulrich has spent virtually his entire academic career editing and studying the dead sea scrolls—arguably the greatest archeological find of the 20th century. in 1977, he received an neh fellowship to publish his first dead sea scroll, the book of samuel. between 1986 and 2006, ulrich says he received “almost continuous” neh funding as part of the official dead sea scrolls translation team. he is one of the three general editors of the scrolls international publication project, chief editor of the biblical scrolls, and a member of the editorial board for oxford’s “encyclopedia of the dead sea scrolls.” ulrich, who co-authored “the dead sea scrolls bible,” is also a member of the translation teams of both the “new revised standard version” of the bible and the “new american bible.” originally published by kate cohorst at al.nd.edu on january 26, 2011. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director of white house faith-based initiatives to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director of white house faith-based initiatives to speak at notre dame director of white house faith-based initiatives to speak at notre dame published: september 23, 2009 author: michael o. garvey joshua dubois, executive director of the white house office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, will speak on “hope in action through faith-based initiatives” at 7:30 p.m. sept. 28 (monday) in the andrews auditorium of the university of notre dame’s geddes hall. dubois’ lecture will concern the power of hope potentially emerging from the initiatives of communities of faith. born in bar harbor, maine, but raised in nashville, dubois is the son of an african methodist episcopal pastor and is himself a pentecostal minister. he was graduated from boston university in 2003, earned a master’s degree in public affairs from princeton university in 2005, and was enrolled in georgetown university’s law school when he became a religious affairs advisor in the office of then-sen. barack obama. he later became the religious affairs director for sen. obama’s presidential campaign, and was appointed to his present white house position in february. dubois’ lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns and is open to the public. contact: bill purcell, 574-631-9473, wpurcell@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law school’s o’connell assesses legality of caucasus war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law school’s o’connell assesses legality of caucasus war nd law school’s o’connell assesses legality of caucasus war published: august 11, 2008 author: michael o. garvey mary ellen oconnell, robert and marion short professor of law in the notre dame law school, said that both the obama and mccain presidential campaigns correctly assessed the legality of war between russia and georgia. according to oconnell, a specialist in international law, both candidatesare right to condemn the violations of international law we are witnessing in the russia-georgia conflict. georgia was wrong to use force in the first instance,she said,but the russians are responding with extraordinary disproportion. russian military forces moved into georgia on friday after the georgian army launched an offensive to bring south ossetia back under its governments control. oconnell, author ofthe power and purpose of international law,has written and lectured on international legal regulation of the use of force and conflict and dispute resolution, especially peaceful resolution of disputes prior to an escalation to armed conflict. she also has been active in the american society of international law, the international institute for humanitarian law, the international law association, and the council on foreign relations. just a few months ago, the russians were railing against the west for supporting kosovos independence in violation of international law.now they are doing the same with respect to south ossetia and perhaps even abkhazia,oconnell said. although president dmitri a. medvedev of russia has announced that he has ordered a halt to military operations, fighting continued in georgia today, as did speculation on russias intention and strategies. seizing all of georgia would violate the most fundamental international law,oconnell said. contact: mary ellen oconnell, 574-631-7953, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu topicid: 29026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin abigail abikoye receives wood award from community-engaged alliance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › abigail abikoye receives wood award from community-engaged alliance abigail abikoye receives wood award from community-engaged alliance published: may 26, 2022 author: chloe mccotter abigail abikoye abigail abikoye, a senior biological sciences major with a minor in poverty studies, has been named the recipient of the richard j. wood student community commitment award from community-engaged alliance. she is notre dame’s 13th wood award recipient. the wood award, established in 1996, honors indiana students who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community engagement. abikoye, of prince george’s county, maryland, started serving as a volunteer tutor at the robinson community learning center (rclc) in south bend during her sophomore year, developing an interest in how lack of access to quality educational opportunities may impact people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. “my time volunteering as a tutor helped me recognize the importance of having this consistent space for kids to be able to do their homework and to get help on a regular basis from people who care about them,” she said. through a course with an internship component, abikoye continued to build on her relationships with the rclc staff and students and learn more about the mission and the history of the center. “i was able to become better connected to the center and the staff and students there in ways that i didn’t experience as a tutor.” as an intern, she noticed that there was a need for more stem programming and used her biological sciences background to develop and host a workshop. “i remember around fifth grade i had exciting experiences in my science class, which made me interested in entering stem from an early age,” she said. “i wanted to expose the students to a fun stem activity that would give them an opportunity to explore any interests or talents they may have, so i organized a dna extraction activity and i prepared microscope slides to show them plant cells and cheek cells.” in her senior year, an expanded role with the rclc through americorps allowed abikoye to become more involved in programming. “when i was a tutor i worked with one individual at a time, but through the americorps appointment i’ve been able to take greater initiative with planning and leading programming for youth development,” abikoye said. “i’ve really been able to build relationships with the kids, and that has allowed me to serve the center better too.” abikoye says her experiences at the rclc have informed her goals for her future. “i’m actively trying to find ways to integrate my interest in health, medicine, public health and education.” lulama moyo, assistant director of the community-engaged learning program for the center for social concerns, nominated abikoye for the award. in addition to her work with the rclc, in 2020 abikoye completed an internship with the shepherd higher education consortium on poverty, in which she says she gained deeper insight into the complexity of social issues. “through this internship i learned that we need to really listen to people we seek to help in order to bring about effective, sustainable change.” during her time at notre dame, she was a member of the african students association, notre dame biology club, science undergraduate diversity council, inclusive excellence committee and the senior leadership committee for the department of biological sciences and the black biological science majors affinity group. she was also on the advisory board of the center for career development first generation careers initiative. abikoye was recognized at an award ceremony april 8 in french lick, indiana. along with the public recognition, she also received a cash gift. abikoye plans to take a gap year, spending the summer interning as a research assistant with clark power, professor in the program of liberal studies and executive director of play like a champion. she is also applying to medical schools. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame 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ndigd partnership to improve development outcomes published: november 23, 2015 author: joya helmuth ndigd is partnering with results for development on a usaid-funded project focused on implementing a rapid feedback system. read more: http://ndigd.nd.edu/news/62638-ndigd-partners-on-usaid-research-to-improve-development-outcomes-2/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jazz band will present 'dimensions in jazz' concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jazz band will present 'dimensions in jazz' concert jazz band will present 'dimensions in jazz' concert published: november 19, 1998 author: eric a. robben the university of notre dame jazz band will present “dimensions in jazz” dec. 6 (sun.) at 3 p.m. in the band building. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 993 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research announces 2018 internal grant program recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research announces 2018 internal grant program recipients notre dame research announces 2018 internal grant program recipients published: february 08, 2018 author: brandi klingerman university of notre dame twenty faculty members from five of the university of notre dame's colleges and schools have been awarded grants through the notre dame research internal grant program (igp). recipients who applied were awarded faculty research support regular grants, faculty research support initiation grants, rapid response grants and other internal funding.  in discussing the awards, hildegund muller, associate vice president for research and professor of classics, said, “the internal grant program allows notre dame research to grant funding to projects that are distinctly notre dame and support projects that span across the colleges and schools. this year’s recipients showcase the vast contributions our faculty and researchers have to offer the university, the city of south bend and the greater research community.” the 2018 faculty research support regular grant program recipients are:  krupali uplekar krusche, associate dean for research, scholarship and creative work; academic director of the rome studies program; and director of the digital historic architectural research and material analysis lab, for her research called, “3d digital visualization center.” john liberatore, assistant professor of music theory and composition, for his project titled, “the zohn collective at notre dame.” olivier morel, assistant professor of film, television and theater, for his research on “‘ever, that’s her name: hélène cixous.’ a feature-length creative documentary film.” jason ruiz, associate professor of american studies, for his project on “latino murals of pilsen: a digital toolkit for scholarship, teaching, and discovery.” mark r. schurr, professor of anthropology, for his research titled, “midewin historical ecology project.” the 2018 faculty research support initiation grant program recipients are: yunjuan bao, research assistant professor of the w.m. keck center for transgene research, for her study titled, “toward discovery of early diagnostic biomarkers for skin and nasal diseases caused by the flesh-eating bacterium streptococcus pyogenes.” alexander beihammer, associate professor of history and heiden college chair, for his project on “medieval smyrna/izmir: the transformations of a city and its hinterland from byzantine to ottoman times (twelfth-fifteenth centuries).” yong cheng, research assistant professor of biological sciences, for his research called, “defining the mechanism of nontuberculous mycobacteria-host interaction in cystic fibrosis.”  kenneth garcia, associate director of the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, for his proposed book, “mining the invisible.” brian krostenko, associate professor of classics, for his project called, “cataloguing the medieval latin manuscripts of poland.” michael macaluso, assistant professional specialist and fellow of the institute for educational initiatives and alliance for catholic education teaching fellow, for his study titled, “studying the practices and effects of secondary english teachers.” tim machan, professor of english, for his research called, “from vinland to the americas.” sara l. maurer, associate professor of english, director of graduate studies in the department of english, and fellow of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, for her project on “printed communities: religious tracts and readerly connection in the age mass literacy, 1785 – 1875.” prakash d. nallathamby, research assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and staff member of ndnano, for his study called, “inducing tumor self-destruction using targeted nanoparticles as an on-off switch.” sergei rouvimov, research associate professor of electrical engineering and member of the notre dame integrated imaging facility, for his research titled, “in situ tem of phase transformation in nanostructured materials.” satyajyoti senapati, assistant research professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, for his project on “a validation study with cnt based platform for selective and sensitive detection of protein biomarkers.” brian smith, assistant teaching professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences (ceees), and elizabeth kerr, assistant teaching professor of ceees and director of undergraduate studies, for their study called, “parameterizing major discernment for firstand second-year engineering students.” additionally, notre dame research has also awarded three other grants, including rapid response awards, through the igp. the recipients include: graham peaslee, professor of physics, for his study called, “a new paradigm to reduce lead poisoning in south bend children.” christian poellabauer, associate professor of computer science and engineering, for his research on “undergraduate research experiences in wildlife conservation engineering.” veronica root, associate professor of law, for her project titled, “reclaiming the dignity of work through varied methods of assessment.” notre dame research’s igp seeks to support faculty researchers and programs with the goal of advancing the university’s research enterprise, scholarly output and creative endeavor, and is currently accepting proposals for the global gateway faculty research awards. for more information on how to apply, past recipients and more, visit http://research.nd.edu/our-services/funding-opportunities/faculty/internal-grants-programs/. contact: brandi r. klingerman, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu, @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on feb. 8. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate student union receives national recognition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate student union receives national recognition graduate student union receives national recognition published: november 07, 2002 author: erik runyon the graduate student union (gsu) at the university of notre dame has been named the 2002 graduate/professional student organization of the year by the national association of graduate-professional students (nagps).p. the award, which will be presented saturday (nov. 9) at the nagps national awards dinner in st. louis, recognizes organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service in contributing to the quality of life for graduate and professional students. notre dame’s gsu was specifically cited for making significant progress in reforming the university’s health care policy for graduate students. by establishing a health care committee, the gsu effectively worked with university officials towards obtaining subsidized health insurance for all students. in so doing, the gsu was able to improve communication among students, faculty and the administration.p. topicid: 2758 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to mark darwin's birthday, anniversary of his book on theory of evolution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to mark darwin's birthday, anniversary of his book on theory of evolution notre dame to mark darwin's birthday, anniversary of his book on theory of evolution published: january 29, 2009 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will recognize charles darwin’s 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of his book"on the origin of species"with a series of events beginning feb. 5 (thursday). co-sponsored by the colleges of science and arts and letters,“darwin at notre dame”is designed to promote discussion about the"father of evolutionary biology"and his book that introduced the theory of natural selection to explain evolution. “that notre dame would celebrate and investigate darwin’s accomplishments is especially appropriate given the long history of interaction between catholicism and modern science, from the geneticist monk gregor mendel to scholars working at the vatican observatory,”said john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of arts and letters.“we look forward to a series of interdisciplinary conversations in laboratories, classrooms and performance spaces.” events include the following: feb. 5 ñ the film"inherit the wind,"based on the 1925 trial of john thomas scopes, a science teacher accused of teaching evolution, will be screened at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the browning cinema of the debartolo performing arts center.admission is $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff and $3 for students. feb. 6 to 8 ñ actors ed asner and john heard will headline the cast of l.a. theatre works’ presentation of"the great tennessee monkey trial,"a dramatic recreation of the scopes trial.additional information, including a complete schedule of performances is available at http://performingarts.nd.edu/index.php?page=detail&event=747 . feb. 23 to 26 ñ notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) hosts the"international playwrights’ conference on darwin and theatre: migration and evolution." feb. 24 to march 1 ñ ftt will present"guernica,"a play inspired by the 1997 sinking of an albanian refugee ship off the italian coast, which relates themes of human migration, adaptation and identity to evolution.a complete schedule of performances is available at http://performingarts.nd.edu/index.php?page=detail&event=892 . march 1 to 29 ñ"in the wake of the beagle: darwin in latin america 1831-1836"will be on exhibit at the snite museum of art. april 3 and 4 ñ students from the glynn family honors program will host a conference titled"evolution of age: multidisciplinary reflections on darwin 150 years later." may 28 to june 1 ñ the department of theology will host the annual meeting of the college theology society titled"god, grace and creation,"bringing some 350 theologians to notre dame. nov. 1 to 3 ñ the international conference"darwin in the 21st century:nature, humanity and god"is co-hosted by notre dame’s reilly center for science, technology and values and the vatican’s pontifical council for culture. nov. 2 ñ playwright, composer and performance artist claudia stevens will present"blue lias,"a biography of victorian paleontologist mary anning, which explores the intersection of science, religion and artistic experience. additional information on"darwin at notre dame"events and related courses is available on the web at http://darwin.nd.edu/events.html .ticket information for debartolo center events is available by calling 574-631-2800. _ contact: marie blakey, director of communications, college of arts and letters, 574-631-1405,_ " m.blakey@nd.edu ":mailto:m.blakey@nd.edu topicid: 31287 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute to host panel discussion on asian terrorism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute to host panel discussion on asian terrorism kroc institute to host panel discussion on asian terrorism published: october 27, 2005 author: michael o. garvey a panel discussion on “countering terrorism in asia” will be held at3:15 p.m.monday (oct. 31) in the university of notre dameshesburghcenterauditorium. the discussion will concern how military operations against terrorism affect security, the rule of law, and human rights inasia, which is home to 60 percent of the worlds population and the three largest muslim nations. susan blum, associate professor of anthropology and director of notre dames center for asian studies, will chair the discussion.the panelists will be clarence j. dias, president of theinternationalcenterfor law in development, and david cortright, research fellow at notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies and president of the fourth freedom forum. dias, who holds law degrees from bombay university and cornell university law school, is author of several books, includingindustrial hazards in a transnational world,legal professions in the third world,the international context of rural poverty in the third worldandthe universal declaration of human rights: fifty years and beyond.a participant in numerous united nations human rights projects, he helped write the 1986 u.n. declaration on the right to development. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989, david cortright has served as consultant or adviser to various agencies of the united nations, the carnegie commission on preventing deadly conflict, theinternationalpeaceacademy, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. he is the author ofa peaceful superpower: the movement against war iniraqand co-author, with kroc colleague george a. lopez, ofsmart sanctions: targeting economic statecraftandsanctions and the search for security: challenges to u.n. action. the discussion is sponsored by notre dames joan p. kroc institute, the center for asian studies, the pakistan students association and the department of east asian languages and literature. * contact: * _hal culbertson, associate director of the kroc institute, at 574-6318832 or culbertson.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14263 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of communications and theatre is now department of film, television, and theatre | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of communications and theatre is now department of film, television, and theatre department of communications and theatre is now department of film, television, and theatre published: may 14, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fire damages room in welsh family hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fire damages room in welsh family hall fire damages room in welsh family hall published: march 21, 2002 author: dennis moore welsh family hall, a student residence hall for women at the university of notre dame, was evacuated this morning when fire broke out in a third-floor student room shortly before 9 a.m.p. topicid: 2855 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace receives grant for curriculum, instruction and assessment initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace receives grant for curriculum, instruction and assessment initiative ace receives grant for curriculum, instruction and assessment initiative published: november 20, 2008 author: tj d'agostino and melissa green the alliance for catholic education (ace) program at the university of notre dame has been awarded a $436,500 grant from the louis calder foundation to support its curriculum, instruction and assessment (ci&a) initiative, an innovative model of professional development for teachers and principals in catholic schools. this partnership with the calder foundation and the pioneering web-based curriculum program curriki represents a milestone for ace in its efforts to foster academic excellence in catholic education as it advances its mission of sustaining and strengthening catholic schools. the louis calder foundation, a private organization based in connecticut, supports charter and parochial schools in the development and strengthening of comprehensive and content-rich curricula for kindergarten to eighth grade students. the foundation’s three-year grant will allow ace to refine and scale-up this unique model of professional development, which utilizes the benefits of technology and an important partnership with curriki, a free on-line environment that uses wiki technology to allow membersñtypically educators and education expertsñto create, develop and distribute high-quality educational materials to anyone who needs them. ace has piloted its ci&a initiative in two dioceses to date, providing curriculum development workshops for master teachers and principals in memphis, tenn., and pensacola, fla.in addition to facilitating the development of learning communities among teachers in each diocese, through curriki, ace will cultivate virtual learning communities in catholic schools and dioceses throughout the nation. the curriki program allows ace to utilize the knowledge and skills of teachers as primary resources, encouraging them to be creators and sharers of curricula rather than passive recipients of it. this model takes the best of a"bottom-up"approach and adds the feedback and involvement of experts in curriculum and instruction at the university level. the key to the success of this model of professional development, according to tom doyle, director of the ace master of education program and architect of ci&a, stems from"engaging master teachers, utilizing their talent, and elevating them to leadership roles about key issues ñ curriculum development and assessment." in addition, ace has structured its ci&a initiative so schools and teachers are meeting required accreditation standards through their participation. workshops are spread over a period of three years, giving participants time to engage with ideas and concepts, while respecting demanding schedules and responsibilities. the first year focuses on curriculum development and the second year emphasizes classroom instruction that implements the curriculum designed during the previous year.in the third and final year of the partnership, the emphasis is on assessing students’ learning and growth. the ci&a initiative is just one of many recent undertakings of the ace program in response to the final report of the 2005-06 notre dame task force on catholic education, titled"making god known, loved, and served."the task force, convened by notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., was composed of 50 leaders from throughout the country, including catholic educators, diocesan representatives, philanthropists, investment specialists and notre dame faculty and staff, and was chaired by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., co-founder of the ace program. the task force’s report outlines 12 strategic objectives for notre dame to help meet the most pressing needs of our nation’s elementary and secondary catholic schools, and to date over 10,000 copies have been distributed to dioceses and catholic school systems across the nation.among the key goals identified by the task force as necessary for catholic school renewal is the academic improvement of catholic schools. the work of the ci&a initiative represents a crucial effort by notre dame toward achieving that goal. the alliance for catholic education program was founded in 1994 to address the urgent need for enthusiastic and effective catholic school teachers.ace annually places nearly 200 young men and women as full-time teachers in underserved catholic schools throughout the country. ace participants earn master’s degrees in education from notre dame during the course of their two-year teaching commitment. ace also established a principal preparation program, the ace leadership program, in 2001 to form the next generation of lay catholic school principals.notre dame, through the ace service through teaching programand leadership program, prepares more catholic school teachers and principals respectively than any other institution in the nation. subsequent to the notre dame task force on catholic education, ace has augmented its efforts in the areas of research and professional service to catholic schools through its ace consulting and notre dame magnificat schools initiatives. more information on these and other ace programs are available on the web at http://ace.nd.edu . the calder foundation grant is a component of the $1.5 billion"spirit of notre dame"capital campaign. announced last year, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. _ contact: tj d’agostino and melissa green, ace,_ " adogosti@nd.edu ":mailto:adogosti@nd.edu or " mharraka@nd.edu ":mailto:mharraka@nd.edu __ topicid: 30526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: j. eric smithburn, emeritus professor of law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: j. eric smithburn, emeritus professor of law in memoriam: j. eric smithburn, emeritus professor of law published: june 29, 2021 author: kevin allen j. eric smithburn notre dame law school professor emeritus j. eric smithburn — a leading scholar in family law and a compassionate advocate for disadvantaged children and families — passed away june 18. he was 76. smithburn joined the notre dame law school faculty in 1978 after serving as a judge in marshall county, indiana. in addition to family law and juvenile law, his academic interests included evidence and appellate review. he was a sought-out speaker in judicial circles nationwide and wrote several highly regarded books. he masterfully directed notre dame law school’s summer program in london from 1984 to 2000. under his leadership, the notre dame program attracted and enrolled students from law schools across the united states. he was also admitted as a barrister in the united kingdom. in addition to his responsibilities as a professor, smithburn served as a senior judge in the st. joseph county probate court and continued to serve on the bench after retiring from the law faculty in 2015. “notre dame law school has reached its current place among the nation’s best law schools in part because of the contributions of eric smithburn,” the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law g. marcus cole said. colleagues described smithburn, who stood 6-foot-4, as a big man with a big heart, big laugh and big love for family and life in general. “i always thought of eric as a gentle giant,” said professor emerita patricia o’hara, who served as the law school’s dean from 1999 to 2009. “beneath his physical exterior, honed from years as an adult on the rugby field, was a compassion deepened by his experience as a trial court judge dealing with families and youths in crisis, as well as by his own loss of his infant son, conner,” o’hara said. “to enter his faculty office was to step back in time and see curios inherited from his parents that were not important to him because of their intrinsic value, but because he treasured family. eric took deep pride in the professional reputation as a lawyer enjoyed by his wife, aladean, and regaled colleagues with the accomplishments of his son, scott, and his stepdaughter, kylea.” professor emeritus fernand “tex” dutile said smithburn was multidimensional. “he loved his family, the law, athletics, music, the lizzie borden case and london. surely this love of london, coupled with hard work, attention to detail and care for the richness of the students’ experience, propelled him, as director, to keep notre dame’s london summer law program as the very best such american program over the entire span of his 16 years’ leadership,” dutile said. “always cheerful, warm and ready to laugh, he enriched the faculty. he brought to us a unique perspective that was uniquely valuable.” professor jay tidmarsh also noted smithburn’s love of the english legal system. “i recall when eric was called to the bar of england and wales. it was one of his proudest accomplishments: from small-town indiana lawyer to international practice,” tidmarsh said. among smithburn’s highly regarded books were the west indiana practice volumes on family law — authoritative sources that he co-authored with south bend attorney and notre dame law graduate ann carol nash. “we spent many hours talking about life and law,” nash said. “what impressed me most was that, while we discussed the nuances of cases and statutes, he never forgot how profoundly the law affects the people involved in family law.” peter tomas morgan was in smithburn’s evidence course as a law student. after graduation, morgan argued cases in front of smithburn while the professor was serving as a probate court judge. morgan later became executive director of the st. joseph probate court/juvenile justice center, where smithburn maintained an office as a senior judge. “i will never pass down the words, the arguments, the statements of the kind which he left behind,” morgan said. “but as much as i value these, i value more how he has inspired me to be present to the person in front of me, whether in the courtroom, in the law office or on the street, with fairness, with respect, with a genuine belief that we can all be our better selves.” a private burial was held for smithburn. a celebration of his life will take place on a later date. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $25,000 reward offered in effort to locate missing student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $25,000 reward offered in effort to locate missing student $25,000 reward offered in effort to locate missing student published: january 02, 2003 author: matthew v.storin the university of notre dame is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for credible information leading to the safe return of, or communication with, first-year student chad s. sharon.p. sharon, 18, from pelican lake, wis., last was seen by friends at an off-campus party on corby street in south bend around 2 a.m. dec. 12 (thursday). they say he insisted on walking back to his campus residence, fisher hall.p. topicid: 3119 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to examine using stadium location as hub for student life and academic facilities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to examine using stadium location as hub for student life and academic facilities notre dame to examine using stadium location as hub for student life and academic facilities published: may 02, 2013 author: dennis brown conceptual sketch of notre dame stadium. larger image the university of notre dame announced today (may 2) that it is exploring an innovative approach to campus planning that would take advantage of the central location of the football stadium to make it a hub for, among other possibilities, a student center, media center and classroom and conference center. “inspired by the university’s campus master plan, we will study the possibility of accomplishing multiple objectives — namely, preserve the campus’ pedestrian character by taking advantage of a central location for needed facilities, retain the integrity of a legendary stadium, improve the visual attractiveness of the exterior stadium wall, and enhance the game day experience for our football fans,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president, said after presenting an outline of the initiative to members of the board of trustees at its spring meeting. potential areas of examination include constructing additions to the stadium to provide: space for classrooms, conferences, speakers, meetings, receptions and other events. a student center for assembly and activity areas. resources for media, including facilities for the university’s expanding video and digital initiatives for academic purposes and external relations, as well as a press box. a location for various hospitality functions for community and campus patrons. enhancements to the fan experience, including premium seating options. the study will include representatives from the offices of the provost, student affairs, executive vice president, university relations and architect, notre dame athletics and other departments, as well as outside consultants. costs and other details related to possible projects will be unknown until specific plans — if any — are put in place. under all circumstances, however, the university will keep the original stadium intact. notre dame stadium opened in 1930 and was expanded to its current configuration in 1997. one of the nation’s most iconic athletics venues, it is used fewer than 10 times annually for home football games, recsports events, and the university commencement ceremony. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 99.7% of notre dame students tested covid-free before returning to campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 99.7% of notre dame students tested covid-free before returning to campus 99.7% of notre dame students tested covid-free before returning to campus published: august 10, 2020 author: paul browne university seal the university of notre dame, in concert with labcorp, conducted nearly 12,000 pre-matriculation covid-19 tests of students before the start of classes on campus today, with less than one-third of 1 percent testing positive. the 11,836 included some 8,600 undergraduates, and other graduate and professional school students. of the total, 33 students, or 0.28%, tested positive and cannot arrive on campus until they are cleared by medical professionals. “i commend our students, their families, the university’s covid response unit, university health services and our partner labcorp in completing this formidable undertaking in a timely manner,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we wanted to make certain our students’ return did not represent a health threat to the south bend community.” in addition to the pre-matriculation screening, notre dame conducted a detailed analysis of counties across the nation from which students would be arriving to identify students coming from so-called hot spots who may warrant additional screening after they arrive on campus. “as we begin the academic year, we will continue to make data-based decisions using the latest information in partnership with our local public health officials and in consultation with outside medical experts,” marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university, said. “we will remain vigilant in our ongoing work to provide a healthy and safe environment for our students, faculty and staff members.” the campus reopened after months of preparation that included the following: father jenkins announced reopening plans on may 18, to give him and his team time to put together a robust plan. eliminated fall break and post-thanksgiving return to campus in order to limit opportunities for re-infection. canceled study abroad programs. while planning for in-person instruction, simultaneously created the capacity to provide remote learning should circumstances dictate. established a close working relationship with an interdisciplinary team at the cleveland clinic, as well as with county health officials and local hospitals. established protocols for testing, tracking, quarantining and isolation. tested all students before their arrival on campus (less than 0.28% were positive). established a high-capacity testing center on campus, accessible by car or on foot. encouraged remote work for employees who are not required on campus to do their jobs. encouraged managers to permit flexible work schedules where possible.  added 10 days of paid time off to existing benefits for employees who contract covid-19, or whose family members do. expanded to 30 days, from 15, emergency child and elder backup care for all faculty and staff, adding graduate students to this benefit. optimized hvac systems for prevention of covid-19 transmission. acquired separate housing and online instruction for students who may have to be quarantined or isolated. established a customized computer application for all students, faculty and staff to report on their health daily. reopening by the numbers the following are among the measures taken to make the campus as safe as possible: 100,000 cloth masks were distributed to students, staff and faculty; three to each individual with a reserve supply. 50,000+ health and safety signs and decals saturate campus, reminding all to wear masks, keep safely distanced from each other, frequently wash hands, and engage in other health and safety practices. 14,000 surface-cleaner bottles were deployed on campus. 12,000 pre-matriculation tests were conducted. 12,000 “welcome back” kits for all students include masks, hand sanitizers and thermometers. 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer are in stock. 3,000 hand sanitizer stations have been installed on campus. 958 electric hand dryers were disabled and replaced with paper towel dispensers. 370 light pole banners were hung with health/safety messages. 207 paper towel dispensers were added. 50 “ambassadors” are on duty to remind people to wear masks and maintain safe distancing. 27 campus ballrooms, auditoriums and other large event spaces were repurposed to accommodate physical distancing for high-enrollment classes. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american studies professor named to norman rockwell center’s new society of fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american studies professor named to norman rockwell center’s new society of fellows american studies professor named to norman rockwell center’s new society of fellows published: march 22, 2018 author: josh weinhold nd experts erika doss professor of american studies erika doss 1090 erika doss, a university of notre dame professor of american studies, has been named to the first-ever society of fellows for the norman rockwell center for american visual studies. established to bring leading thinkers to the study of nearly 200 years of american illustration art, the group hopes to more fully develop the language and discourse of an academic discipline devoted to published art. in addition to scholarly writings, the research fellows will meet twice a year to discuss and debate topics related to the emerging area of illustration studies. “illustration art is an understudied yet hugely influential part of american culture,” doss said. “think of all the ways we are persuaded by advertising to buy things, to go places, to choose political candidates.  “i’ve always been interested in the visual and emotional cues that modern american illustrators and advertising artists developed in the modern era to persuade audiences of particular messages, how certain ads and illustrations generate powerful emotional responses.”   an art historian, doss’ research has focused on 20thand 21st-century american artists, including how modern painters such as edward hopper, georgia o’keeffe and andy warhol dabbled in commercial art and advertising. hopper, for instance, painted movie posters in the 1910s for various silent film studios, while o’keeffe was hired by dole pineapple in 1938 to paint canvases in hawaii that were used in a national advertising campaign. and warhol was one of the top commercial illustrators in 1950s new york — work that led directly to his pop art paintings in the 1960s.   as part of her fellowship, doss hopes to research an idea stemming from the popular tv show "mad men" — what life was like for female illustrators in post-world war ii advertising agencies, how successful they were and what work they produced. established by the norman rockwell museum in stockbridge, massachusetts, the rockwell center for american visual studies is the first research institute in the country dedicated to enhancing knowledge and understanding of illustration art.  the recipient of several fulbright awards, doss has also held fellowships at the stanford humanities center, the georgia o’keeffe museum research center and the smithsonian american art museum. she is the author of six books, including "benton, pollock, and the politics of modernism: from regionalism to abstract expressionism" and "memorial mania: public feeling in america." originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on march 22. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father basil moreau to be beatified sept. 15 in france | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father basil moreau to be beatified sept. 15 in france father basil moreau to be beatified sept. 15 in france published: december 14, 2006 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey the vatican secretariat of state announced earlier this month that the venerable basil moreau, c.s.c., founder of the holy cross priests, brothers and sisters, will be beatified sept. 15 in le mans, france, the place of his ministry and death. the university of notre dame was founded as a project of the holy cross order in 1842 and continues to rely on moreaus followers for its administration, inspiration and communion in the catholic church. a person who isbeatifiedby the catholic church has significantly advanced towardcanonization,or the status of being officially and solemnly proclaimed a saint. father moreau was born feb. 11, 1799, in the frenchvillageoflaigne-en-belinto a poor family of wine peddlers, the ninth of 14 children.he attended a parish school where his prayerfulness and intellectual acumen were soon noticed by the pastor.persuaded that he was called to the priesthood, his parents sent him to a preparatory seminary, and he was ordained by the time he had reached the age of 22. father moreau quickly earned a reputation as an absorbing and inspiring preacher.he became a popular seminary teacher and administrator, as remarkable for his strong character and iron will as for his personal piety and care for the outcast. if you have a marked preference for certain people,he instructed his students,it should be for the poorest, the most abandoned …the least gifted by nature …if you surround them with the most assiduous attention, it is because their needs are greater, and it is only justice to give more to those who have received less. as a priest of the diocese ofle mans, father moreau established in 1837 the association of holy cross, consisting of two societies, one of men (brothers and priests) and one of women, for the principal purpose of the education of young people and evangelization. his best-known follower was rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., notre dames founder. moreau died in 1873. the cause for father moreaus beatification was introduced in 1946, but it was not until 1955 that the cause was presented for consideration by thevaticans congregation for the causes of saints. this congregation studied the life, writings and spirituality of father moreau and, after a definitive presentation of the study on his virtues in 1994, the congregation recommended to pope john paulii in 2003 that he declare father moreaus practice of the theological and cardinal virtues to be heroic in nature. pope john paulii issued the declaration and bestowed on father moreau the titlevenerableon april12, 2003. after further study and the unanimous acceptance of a miraculous cure attributed to father moreaus intercession, the congregation for the causes of saints recommended last year to pope benedictxvi that father moreau be declared blessed. today there are four holy cross congregations – the congregation of holy cross (priests and brothers), and three congregations of women: the marianites of holy cross (france), the sisters of the holy cross (indiana), and the sisters of the holy cross (montreal). since their beginnings the four holy cross congregations have grown and spread throughout the world.in thesouth bendarea, the priests are known for founding notre dame; the brothers, forholycrosscollegeandholycrossvillageat notre dame; and the sisters of the holy cross, for saint marys college andsaint josephsregionalmedicalcenter.all three congregations minister in parishes, educational institutions, and social and pastoral ministries in the local community.p. members of the holy cross congregations serve in north and south america, africa andasiato further the educational and pastoral vision of their founder. _ *information provided by holy cross congregations and the catholic news service contributed to this report. _ topicid: 20542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndvotes partners with league of women voters, civic duty to promote civic engagement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndvotes partners with league of women voters, civic duty to promote civic engagement ndvotes partners with league of women voters, civic duty to promote civic engagement published: september 21, 2018 author: erin blasko ndvotes ndvotes is partnering with the league of women voters of the south bend area and civic duty south bend to expand its mission beyond campus and promote civic engagement in the south bend community ahead of upcoming midterm elections. with support from the indiana campus compact’s campus election engagement project, the like-minded organizations, which share a mission of nonpartisan civic engagement, will host a series of events between now and election day to educate, register and mobilize local voters. in collaboration with indiana university south bend (iusb), the group will host a voter registration event from 4 to 8 p.m. tuesday (sept. 25) at the iusb civil rights heritage center, 1040 w. washington st., south bend. in addition to voter registration assistance, the event will feature civic, academic and student speakers from diverse backgrounds to share their thoughts on voting and citizenship. on oct. 2 (tuesday), the group will host a screening and discussion of the film “one vote,” a documentary that follows six voters during the 2016 election, with the film’s director, christine woodhouse, at the debartolo performing arts center at notre dame. and on oct. 5 (friday), the group will staff a voter registration booth at the south bend chocolate cafe, 122 s. michigan st., from 4 to 8 p.m. as part of first fridays in downtown south bend. staff with ndvotes, the league of women voters and civic duty south bend will be on hand at all three events to answer questions and assist with the registration process for students and residents alike. ndvotes is a nonpartisan effort of the center for social concerns, the rooney center for the study of american democracy and the constitutional studies minor to promote voter education, registration and mobilization among notre dame students. civic duty south bend and the league of women voters of the south bend area also promote voter education, registration and mobilization. “as a nonpartisan student task force dedicated to the mission of fostering conscientious engagement in political and civic life, we are very excited to take the next step in expanding ndvotes to include community outreach and partnerships with other nonpartisan organizations such as the league of women voters and civic duty south bend,” said kylie ruscheinski, a notre dame senior and co-chair of the ndvotes task force. “we at ndvotes believe that political engagement is a moral responsibility, regardless of political or religious affiliation,” ruscheinski said, “and we look forward to taking the passion around this responsibility beyond campus to our greater community in south bend.” steven higgins, regional director of civic duty south bend and vice president of civic duty, as well as a notre dame junior, said, “millennials vote at lower rates than any other generation; therefore, civic duty believes strongly in registering and turning out high school and college students to vote in south bend. our collaboration with nd votes and the league of women voters will allow us to extend our reach, engaging more students in the civic process.” elizabeth bennion, professor of political science at iusb and director of voter services and education for the league of women voters of the south bend area, said, “partnering with civic duty and ndvotes provides the league with an opportunity to gain new insights about students’ thoughts on voting and citizenship. meanwhile, it gives young people an opportunity to learn more about state and local politics, and to learn more about the league — an organization founded in the 1920s shortly before the 19th amendment recognizing women’s right to vote.” for more information, visit socialconcerns.nd.edu/nd-votes. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newsmaker: ken milani and the tax assistance program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › newsmaker: ken milani and the tax assistance program newsmaker: ken milani and the tax assistance program published: february 17, 2001 author: ken milani ken milani, professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame and faculty coordinator of the tax assistance program, is this week’s newsmaker. p. q. when did the tax assistance program start and why?p. a. the tax assistance program (tap) started in 1972. its purpose is to provide free income tax return preparation service to low-income individuals on a regularly scheduled basis at locations that are convenient. last year more than 2,500 federal and state of indiana tax returns were prepared by tap personnel.p. q. how do the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college students get involved in the tax assistance program?p. a. the students find out about the tap from a variety of sources, including faculty at notre dame and saint mary’s and students who participated in tap in the past. about 80 to 90 students have elected to participate in the effort during the past few years. that enables tap to operate throughout the michiana area. if readers are interested in more information about the locations, they can call 631-7863 for more details.p. q. how knowledgeable are taxpayers in general about the federal and state income tax laws?p. a. since taxpayers tackle the “taxes task” only once a year, they have a fairly good general knowledge but their specific understanding is weak since they are not up to date on the latest changes. that’s where the tap participants (including the cpas who help us) provide a real benefit to the taxpayers. all of the students have completed a one-semester course in federal taxation. in addition, they also receive an additional 10-12 hours of training that focuses on specific situations they are likely to encounter when preparing tax returns. the added training occurs during the first four weeks of the second semester.p. q. what is the greatest misconception about the income tax laws?p. a. taxpayers are concerned about owing money to the federal or state government at filing time. in fact, about 75 percent of all taxpayers in the country receive a refund from the federal government as a result of a variety of credits that trim the tax bill considerably. some of the credits that are most helpful include the earned income credit, the child care credit, the dependent care credit and the education credits.p. q. what would you change about the u.s. tax system?p. a. it really boils down to a need to simplify the system. that won’t be an easy thing to do since one person’s “loophole” is another person’s “well-deserved tax break.” we are a complex people. as long as the tax laws attempt to respond to our individual differences, a certain degree of complexity will come with the territory. for instance, the flat-rate tax had a very strong appeal until taxpayers discovered that a pure flat-rate system did not allow deductions for such items as interest on a home mortgage, real estate taxes and charitable deductions. are those deductions “loopholes” or “well-deserved tax breaks?” the response to that is determined at an individual level based on how people have decided to live their lives and spend their money. topicid: 379 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ken hackett, former crs president, to receive 2012 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ken hackett, former crs president, to receive 2012 laetare medal ken hackett, former crs president, to receive 2012 laetare medal published: march 18, 2012 author: michael o. garvey ken hackett, former president of catholic relief services (crs), will receive the university of notre dame’s 2012 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, at notre dame’s 167th university commencement ceremony may 20 (sunday). “ken hackett has responded to a gospel imperative with his entire career,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “his direction of the catholic church’s outreach to the hungry, thirsty, naked, sick and unsheltered of the world has blended administrative acumen with genuine compassion in a unique and exemplary way.” a native of west roxbury, mass., hackett graduated from boston college in 1968, enrolling in the peace corps the same year because, as he has said, “it seemed like an interesting thing to do.” assigned to rural ghana, living in a catholic mission in the volta lake region and working in an agricultural cooperative project, hackett underwent what he recently described as “my first experience in warehouse management” as well as of the “actual impact of american food aid on the health and well-being of very poor kids in a very isolated part of a west african country.” the experiences were formative. following his completion of his peace corps assignment, hackett joined crs in 1972, starting his career in sierra leone, where he managed both a nationwide leprosy control and a maternal and child health program. he has since served in crs posts throughout africa and asia, as well as in administrative positions at the crs baltimore headquarters. as the crs regional director for africa, he managed the agency’s response to the ethiopian famine of 1984-85. he also supervised crs operations in east africa during the 1990s crisis in somalia. appointed president of crs in 1993, hackett served in that position for 18 years, retiring last december. he was succeeded as crs president by carolyn woo, former dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. during hackett’s tenure as the sixth president of crs, the agency redoubled its effort to engage the catholic community of the united states in its worldwide work, by establishing a division that would focus on reaching out to dioceses, parishes, catholic organizations, colleges and universities and for the first time adding lay people to its board of directors. now among the world’s most effective and efficient relief and development agencies, it operates in more than 100 countries, with a global staff of nearly 5,000. former north america president of caritas internationalis, the confederation of humanitarian agencies of the catholic church, hackett continues to serve on the board of the vatican pontifical commission cor unum and as an adviser to the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. in addition to an honorary degree received from notre dame in 2007, he also holds honorary degrees from boston college, cabrini college, university of great falls, college of notre dame of maryland, mount st. mary’s university, new york medical college, siena college, university of san diego, santa clara university, villanova university and walsh university. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 135 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, and jazz composer dave brubeck. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forcing evolution on the great salt lake ecosystem | news | notre dame 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cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor publishes book on introductory religion courses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor publishes book on introductory religion courses professor publishes book on introductory religion courses published: february 21, 2008 author: michael o. garvey teaching and learning in college introductory religion courses: a study of 533 classrooms,by barbara e. walvoord, fellow in the institute for educational initiatives and professor emerita of english at the university of notre dame, has been published by blackwell publishing. the result of her study of 533 introductory religion courses and 66 successful teachers in public, nonsectarian private, and religiously affiliated institutions of higher education, walvoords book examines student goals, student learning, and effective pedagogical methods. supported by notre dame, the wabash center for teaching and learning in theology and religion, and kansas state universitys idea center, walvoords research concerned the effects of courses on world religions, the nature of religion, theology, the bible, and christian formation on a wide variety of students, including self-professed christians or adherents of other religions, as well as doubters, seekers, agnostics, and atheists. surveying 12,463 students in 109 institutions, the study suggests the existence of agreat dividebetween the desires of faculty members to encouragecritical thinkingand studentsdesires for spiritual development, and examines the methods many faculty employ to address it. according to one review by raymond brady williams of wabash college, walvoords new book isinstructive, inspiring, practical. this is scholarship of teaching at its bestcareful analyses of studentsand teachersgoals and evaluations along with detailed case studies of effective teaching. every teacher can learn from this book how to become a better teacher. other books by walvoord includeacademic departments: how they flourish, how they change,assessment clear and simple: a guide for institutions, departments, and general education,effective grading: a tool for learning and assessment,andhelping students write well: a guide for teachers in all disciplines. _ contact: barbara walvoord at 413-458-1689 or_ " walvoord@nd.edu ":mailto:walvoord@nd.edu topicid: 26666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: john w. stamper, associate dean, professor of architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: john w. stamper, associate dean, professor of architecture in memoriam: john w. stamper, associate dean, professor of architecture published: january 07, 2022 author: dennis brown john w. stamper john w. stamper, associate dean and professor in the school of architecture at the university of notre dame, died wednesday (jan. 5). he was 71. “john stamper was devoted to his students and colleagues, he served his profession and the university, and through his research as well as his teaching, he leaves behind an immense legacy,” stefanos polyzoides, the francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school, said. “he will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.” a native of south bend, stamper earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from the university of illinois and a master’s degree in art history from the williams college and clark art institute graduate program. after working in the field in south bend and chicago, stamper earned his doctoral degree in architectural history from northwestern university. his dissertation topic was published as his first book, “chicago’s north michigan avenue: planning and development 1900-1930,” by the university of chicago press in 1989. stamper joined the notre dame faculty in 1984 and taught architectural history for the sophomore survey and design in the fourthand fifth-year studios. third-year architecture students spend the entire academic year studying in rome, a program stamper directed from 1990 to 1999. stamper’s research on ancient roman architecture, with a focus on the arch of constantine and the temple of capitoline jupiter, led to the publication by cambridge university press of his 2005 book, “the architecture of roman temples: the republic to the middle empire.” a popular teacher, stamper was the recipient of notre dame’s kaneb award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. in 2007, stamper joined with notre dame’s then-president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., to narrate a video explaining the history and artistic elements of “the word of life,” the massive mural on the south side of the university’s hesburgh library that is also known as “touchdown jesus.” stamper is survived by his wife, erika, and their daughter, alessandra. he was preceded in death by his parents, clay and hazel (tetzloff) stamper. visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. jan. 13 (thursday) at kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix drive, south bend. a mass of christian burial will take place at 9:30 a.m. jan. 14 at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book examines global impact of leaders on communist party | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book examines global impact of leaders on communist party new book examines global impact of leaders on communist party published: november 13, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman jim mcadams as unrest swept across 20th-century europe, asia and latin america, a new political party born out of those conditions took hold in dozens of countries, upending political and social norms. economic collapse, war and political upheaval paved the way for the rise of the new communist party — and its charismatic leaders. communism, a political movement born from resistance to the spread of global capitalism, the rise of colonialism and the negative effects of the industrial revolution, swept the globe in the 20th century. at its height in 1985, communism held power over nearly 38 percent of the world’s population. despite the movement’s reign over 24 countries, the communist party in one country was often quite different from the party in another. in “vanguard of the revolution: the global idea of the communist party” (princeton university press, 2017), author a. james mcadams, the william m. scholl professor of international affairs and director of the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame, seeks to understand how such a significant institution could be so different from country to country and still flourish. to find the answer, mcadams traveled to every location with a history of communism to research this book, including china, cuba, vietnam, north korea and the former soviet union. each country has its own story about how communism came to power, usually driven by larger-than-life characters such as joseph stalin, mao zedong and fidel castro. mcadams examined how the party in each country grew and was shaped by its leader and found some similarities. “these parties’ identities were decisively shaped by the people who led them. the fact that power was extremely centralized meant that specific individuals, like stalin, mao and castro, were ideally placed to shape the parties in their own image and according to their own ideas,” mcadams said. “indeed, figures like stalin, mao and castro were a lot like gods. they wrote their own biblical books of genesis to justify their rule.” “the height of communist party rule was an extremely dynamic period, full of both excitement and tragedy,” mcadams said. “communist rule affected countries and peoples in profoundly different ways, many of them violently, from europe to asia. in ‘vanguard of the revolution’ i do my best to capture both the intensity and the horrors of the entire communist era.” the power of the party began to falter in the late 20th century. the “victory of an oppressed majority over an oppressive minority” was a salient idea, mcadams writes, that held sway over populations for a long time. but eventually the massive injustices performed in the name of the party, and the years living under despotic rulers, led to the party’s decline. “in the few countries where there are nominal communist parties, like china, vietnam and cuba, these institutions have lost their dynamism because their members have lost their faith that history is on the side of communism. thus, they are no longer inclined to make genuine sacrifices for the idea of party rule. instead, they primarily look to the party as a source of material benefits and perks that are unavailable to ordinary citizens.” although social and political unrest exists in america today, mcadams says the party is unlikely to take hold here. “at the moment, we do not have significant extremist, anti-democratic parties like those that rose in europe in the past century,” mcadams said. “this is not to say that there are no extremist politicians. rather, the conditions that once led to the rise of these types of parties — such as widespread social upheaval, economic collapse, military defeat — do not exist in the u.s., at least not at the moment.” although mcadams said america is safe right now from falling into anything like a communist reign, he did warn to heed the lessons learned from history. “we should not take the vitality and effectiveness of our political institutions for granted,” he said. “extremist parties on the right and left arose in europe in the first half of the 20th century when moderate politicians and ordinary citizens lost sight of the importance of political compromise, independent courts, the tolerance of religious and ethnic diversity and a vibrant free press.” for more information about “vanguard of the revolution,” visit https://press.princeton.edu/titles/11095.html. contact: brittany kaufman, assistant director, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame men’s residence hall construction underway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame men’s residence hall construction underway new notre dame men’s residence hall construction underway published: june 21, 2022 author: sue ryan east quad men's residence hall the university of notre dame is taking another step toward meeting the housing needs of undergraduate students and supporting the communities these students call home with the construction of a new men’s residence hall on the east side of campus. integrating elements of notre dame’s collegiate gothic campus architecture style and cherished residential traditions, the hall will be situated in the east quad, between johnson family hall and the east campus research complex, home to mccourtney hall, where construction is also currently underway for a second interdisciplinary science and engineering research building. “a notre dame education extends beyond the classroom, laboratory and studio to the experience of inclusive community in the residence halls. rooted in the university’s catholic mission, residential life endeavors to develop that sense of belonging and of responsibility that prepares students for leadership in their communities, our nation and the church,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “with the addition of this new hall, we are able to ensure that generations of students will receive the best possible notre dame education.”  in 2017 the university announced a strategic plan to strengthen campus residential communities, which included a six-semester residency requirement for undergraduate students, and a commitment to improve availability of on-campus housing options for transfer students. this new hall is another aspect to bringing that plan to life. “residential life continues to be one of the most distinctive components of the notre dame undergraduate experience, with the halls creating a base for many of our students’ spiritual, social, service and athletic activities,” said rev. gerry olinger, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. “this new residence hall will help to further the university’s mission of educating both the mind and heart, and we look forward to witnessing the students who will soon reside in this hall support and learn from one another, deepen their faith, and form lifelong bonds.” the four-story, 79,000-square-foot residence hall will house approximately 260 students and is expected to open in the summer of 2024. an arched opening on the first floor will serve as a unique feature that incorporates a walkway through the building and allows pedestrians continued east-west passage via an existing sidewalk. the resulting layout of the first-floor level provides an opportunity to feature communal areas on one side of the floor and quiet study spaces, a reading room and the hall chapel on the other side. the new residence hall will have a mix of student room types including singles, doubles, quads and six-person rooms. each floor will feature a community lounge with kitchens or kitchenettes as well as fitness, laundry and vending facilities located on the lower level. an outdoor patio will be featured on the west side of the new building. the residence hall experience fosters community with each of the university’s current 32 undergraduate halls adopting their own unique character and traditions that generate loyalty and connection among their residents. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center receives $10,000 shakespeare grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center receives $10,000 shakespeare grant robinson community learning center receives $10,000 shakespeare grant published: march 02, 2011 author: carol c. bradley the robinson community learning center (rclc) has been awarded a $10,000 better world books literacy and education in action program (leap) grant for a six-week intensive summer shakespeare program for inner city youth. the summer camp will serve 20 to 25 youth ages 10 to 17, using shakespeare’s “romeo and juliet” as the focal work. participants will receive instruction in the essentials of theater through a variety of workshops including voice, text analysis, stage combat and set design. the rclc shakespeare company performs two full plays per year, and participants compete annually in the english speaking union shakespeare national shakespeare competition. last weekend, company member charell luckey, a junior at adams high school in south bend and the shakespeare at notre dame regional champion, competed for the state championship in indianapolis and was named first runner-up. “the program provides children with a safe and enriching place to be in the summer,” says jennifer knapp beudert, rclc manager. “it also builds literacy, public speaking skills, confidence and teamwork. it’s the most wonderful learning experience—for both the kids and adults who participate in the program.” better world books, a for-profit social venture founded by notre dame graduates christopher “kreece” fuchs and xavier helgesen, collects used books and sells them online to raise money for literacy initiatives worldwide. (watch video) the organization has raised more than $9 million for library and literacy projects, at the same time diverting nearly 49 million books from landfills. better world books got its start in a business incubator at the rclc, sponsored by the mendoza college of business gigot center for entrepreneurial studies; the organization’s first book collection site was housed at the robinson center. the rclc was started in 2001 as a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame in collaboration with community residents and partners. the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including youth after school programs, health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes and tax preparation. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. contact: jennifer knapp beudert, jknappbe@nd.edu, 574-631-2686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame paper focuses on degree centrality in networks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame paper focuses on degree centrality in networks new notre dame paper focuses on degree centrality in networks published: february 25, 2015 author: william g. gilroy nitesh chawla social networks such as facebook, linkedin and twitter play an increasingly central role in our lives. centrality is also an important concept in the theory of social networks. centrality of an individual, called a “node” in network theory, measures its relative importance within a network. in a recent paper published in scientific reports, a nature publication, university of notre dame researchers study the problem of dynamics and evolution of node’s centrality. nitesh chawla, the frank freimann collegiate associate professor of computer science and engineering and director of the university’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications, and his doctoral students yang yang and yuxiao dong point out that social networks are dynamic and evolve over time when new individuals (nodes) join a network, or new links form between nodes or old links diminish between nodes. a node’s centrality may change over time. “thus, the node and network co-evolve, where the node impacts the network and the network impacts the node, creating an intertwined effect of centrality and relative position of the node,” chawla said. chawla and his students were interested in knowing the predictability of the centrality of a node. to that end, they developed a methodology titled the node prominence profile (npp) that accurately predicts the future degree centrality of nodes by incorporating both the macroscopic and microscopic properties of a social network. “our method can be effectively used in a variety of applications that rely on inferring a nodes’ importance in future; for example, predicting future important customers (support the advertisement strategy) or identifying individuals on the fringes that rise to be centric in adversaries’ network (early elimination of important targets in terrorists network),” chawla said. “our method has wide range of applications in critical human systems, such as financial markets and military operations.” the research demonstrated that npp is able to significantly outperform the current state-of-the-art methods in predicting node degree centrality. “our method, npp, is helpful in the prediction of an individual’s future importance because it reconciles the trade-offs between two important principles that drive the evolution of social networks — preferential attachment and triadic closure,” chawla said. “additionally, npp captures not only the node (or individual) attributes but also the social capital and dynamics in her/his immediate neighborhood as well. “there are a number of applications of centrality, including inferring the success of an individual in a social network or who would rise to a position of power and influence in a network or who would play a critical role in information flow in a network,” chawla said. “the development of nodes’ degree centrality is an essential element in the process of social network evolution.” although the research focused primarily on npp in analyzing social networks, the researchers believe it also has the potential to be applied in biological networks, disease networks, protein interaction networks, food networks and transportation networks. chawla’s future research will further examine the ways individuals on the fringes rise to be centric in networks. “our work had shown that individuals in the early stage of network evolution display a distinctive and robust signature in their centrality trend, which can be adequately predicted by the npp method,” chawla said. “a key area in my research program is understanding and modeling the dynamics of social networks. our work in npp is a first step in that direction. we are developing a unified model and theory that goes from microscopic to macroscopic characterization of a network.” the research described in the scientific reports paper can be accessed here. contact: nitesh chawla, 574-631-8716, nchawla@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,800 students to receive degrees may 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,800 students to receive degrees may 21 more than 2,800 students to receive degrees may 21 published: may 16, 2006 author: julie hail flory more than 2,800 students will receive degrees sunday (may 21) at the university of notre dames 161 st commencement exercises, which will be held at2 p.m.in thejoycecenteron campus. ** mary mcaleese, president of ireland, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree. jazz pianist and composer dave brubeck will receive the 2006 laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor and the most prestigious award given to american catholics. catherine distler, a double major in anthropology and preprofessional studies fromleawood,kan., will deliver the valedictory address. degrees will be conferred on 1,935 undergraduates, 318 masters and doctoral students in thenotre damegraduateschool, 380 masters degree students in the mendoza college of business, and 191notre damelawschoolstudents. in addition to mcaleese, other honorary degree recipients are: landrum r. bolling, higher education leader and international peace maker; kevin cahill, internationally known expert on tropical medicine; anthony f. earley jr., chairman of the board, chief executive officer, chief operating officer and president of dte energy company; norman c. francis, president of xavier university; pulitzer prize-winning author harper lee; gil loescher, emeritus professor at notre dame and an international expert on refugee and humanitarian issues; francis c. oakley, president emeritus of williams college; philanthropist karen rauenhorst; john f. “jack” sandner, retired chair of the chicago mercantile exchange; archbishop michael j. sheehan of the archdiocese of santa fe, n.m.; matthew v. storin, noted journalist and retired associate vice president at notre dame; and thomas p. sullivan, trial lawyer and formeru.s.attorney for the northern district of illinois. topicid: 17584 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin richard c. notebaert, chairman emeritus, notre dame board of trustess: 2017 graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › richard c. notebaert, chairman emeritus, notre dame board of trustess: 2017 graduate school commencement address richard c. notebaert, chairman emeritus, notre dame board of trustess: 2017 graduate school commencement address published: may 20, 2017 author: notre dame news father jenkins, provost burish, dean carlson, distinguished faculty, staff, family and friends. and especially you, the members of the graduating class of 2017. this is a special day. a day to celebrate, and let me add my congratulations to you. congratulations to each of you. as i read about your amazing achievements and considered your outstanding education, i wondered what i might contribute here today to help equip you for your future. so i am going to share some insights that i have learned over my many years, keys that have changed my life, with help and guidance from my mentors. let’s start with two of my many mentors and what i have learned from them. then i will share several other keys to success and happiness. first, i think of my wife, peggy, whom i met my freshman year in college. besides being the best thing that ever happened to me, she has always been an invaluable barometer on everything i do. that has convinced me that each of us needs a confidante — a friend, a family member, an associate — that will tell us when we are moving too fast or too slow or in the wrong direction and who cares enough about us to be honest about things they feel we need to know or do. an example of another of my mentors was a gentleman by the name of bill weiss. in the 1980s and 1990s i had the privilege to work for and with bill weiss, the chairman of our company. he promoted me, he lectured me, he shared triumph and anguish and every emotion in between with me. but, most of all, he provided me the equivalent of a doctorate in what effective leadership is all about. he was a person who taught me to seek out other people’s views of problems and/or solutions. he would encourage pushback and wanted input from people he knew would see the world through different lenses. he never got upset or angry or defensive because he learned that the interaction was important to creating a solution and a path to implementation by those who were critical to execution. i learned this really made the path to success a team effort. the other part of that path was that once the leader took that input and made the decision we were committed. no waffling! no turtling. we called that democratic input and dictatorial execution. we all need coaches and we need to listen to and learn from them. so here are three more important insights i have learned over the years. first is that you need to have passion — that you do what you do because you love it. passion creates energy! the people i worked with would not let me drink coffee and would be very upset if i didn’t run in the mornings before i came to work. my energy level was too high for them to deal with if i didn’t follow their advice. i couldn’t get to the office quick enough in the morning and solve whatever issues were at hand. it took me years to connect the energy with the fact that my job wasn’t just a job it was more than that – it was my life. so, i advise you to pursue whatever it is that gives you a sense of joy and fulfillment. of course that doesn’t mean there won’t be times of frustration. passion needs to be focused so that along with passion for what you do you need a goal orientation. what do you want to achieve? what are the various avenues to take you there? most importantly, how will you measure success? how will you know when you make it? will it be awards or publications? will it be the success of those you help? only you can make such determinations. we see this passionate goal orientation in you. you have studied hard. committed time and effort to reaching today. you have made sacrifices and trade-offs. some asked me, “should it be a five-year plan?” for some that makes a lot of sense. but in the world of the professional you need a 90-day plan taking you on the path. the world we live in is one of rapid change. technology, especially, is constantly redefining itself. so we need to have both a clear picture of what we want to achieve and the flexibility to adapt to new realities. the path through the maze will have twists and turns and maybe even setbacks. i experienced two demotions on my way to where i wanted to be. and that was ok, because when setbacks help you to grow, they are only bumps along the way to your endgame. those demotions were a great learning experience because the assignments i went to were areas i needed to learn and experience and grow in. the next lesson is that balance is not just a good idea but an essential to the success of every aspect of your future. you may have heard the saying that god gave us 24 hours so we’d have eight to work, eight to sleep and eight to keep our personal lives on track. and while the number of hours certainly can vary, it’s important not to neglect any of these three areas. consistently abuse your body — with lack of sleep or exercise, junk food or other harmful substances — and you will pay the price. consistently work 12-hour days or toil in a job that makes you miserable, and watch your health and personal life disintegrate. focus on personal activities to the exclusion of work and health, and miss the satisfaction of making a difference or worthwhile contribution. or neglect that personal life and wake up 20 years from now wondering, “what is the point?” i’ve seen people make these mistakes more times than i care to remember. so what i do know now is that balance is an important gift only you can give yourself. only you can determine that balance. and i hope you’ll diligently pursue it. finally, my last piece of advice — and possibly the most important one of all. and that is that as you reach for your definition of success, you conduct yourselves in ways that will pass the “newspaper test,” and i’m talking here about the critical matter of personal and professional integrity. the newspaper test is the simple conscious practice of looking at choices you make in terms of the question, “if i were to do this, and it were to appear on the front page of tomorrow’s paper or, in today’s world, some blog or youtube video, would i be ok with that?” now in the world of social media, there is usually criticism and second-guessing, but you need to always know that you did the right thing for the right reason. as i have always said, it is ok to make a mistake if the motive was right. learn from it and move on. this has been an important touchstone in every organization i have led; in fact, i doubt you could have found anyone at qwest who couldn’t tell you what the newspaper test is and the value of applying it. because as too many people in business, in government, in sports and in virtually every other facet of our society can tell you, trust broken can seldom be regained. and personal integrity is far too valuable an asset to risk. and that’s it. my short course on what i do know now — all things i hope you know as well as this day launches the bright future you envision. congratulations, graduates. congratulations parents and spouses and friends. and thank you again for allowing me to be part of your celebration. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor roger alford returns to nd law after serving doj’s antitrust division | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor roger alford returns to nd law after serving doj’s antitrust division professor roger alford returns to nd law after serving doj’s antitrust division published: september 09, 2019 author: kevin allen roger alford two years ago, notre dame law professor roger alford was called upon to serve in a leadership role in the antitrust division of the u.s. department of justice. this fall, he returns to teaching at the law school, where his doj experience will benefit students and provide fodder for new research and scholarship. in his appointed role as deputy assistant attorney general for international affairs, alford was responsible for managing the antitrust division’s international work, including developing policy on issues of international antitrust enforcement and promoting the enforcement of antitrust laws around the world. his team was tasked with drafting the competition chapter of the united states-mexico-canada agreement, also known as nafta 2.0. the doj led a successful campaign to establish globally accepted standards for due process in competition law enforcement proceedings. alford delivered more than two dozen speeches in 13 countries as part of the campaign. the agreement, known as the icn framework for competition agency procedures (cap), has been signed by competition agencies from more than 70 nations. by signing the cap, agencies guarantee that they will respect fundamental due process norms, including nondiscrimination, transparency, right to counsel, notice and opportunity to defend, confidentiality and judicial review. during his u.s. department of justice service, professor roger alford delivered more than two dozen speeches around the world, including at the 2019 china competition policy forum in hainan. professor roger alford is pictured at the organisation for economic co-operation and development in paris, where he attended the 2017 global strategy group meeting. alford, who joined notre dame law school’s faculty in 2012, has focused on international business law throughout his career. “i was teaching full-time for 17 years before taking the post with the doj,” he said. “it was beneficial to work at a senior level in government in an area of great importance to the economy. this is an area where law and economics intersect.” g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school, emphasized the indirect benefits to students of learning from alford’s role on the world stage. “the impact of roger alford’s experience as the leading american policymaker on international antitrust law cannot be overstated,” cole said. “roger was a major force in shaping the legal framework of the global economy for years to come. his students at notre dame have the advantage of learning international antitrust law from one of the minds that crafted it.” makan delrahim, assistant attorney general for the doj’s antitrust division, said the doj and the antitrust division benefited tremendously from alford’s leadership as deputy assistant attorney general for international affairs. “more importantly, consumers and companies around the world will benefit for generations to come from the groundbreaking work roger did while at the division,” delrahim said. “roger’s expertise in international law and legal procedures made him the perfect choice to lead the united states’ effort at creating international consensus and enforcement mechanisms to ensure due process for companies facing competition law inquiries around the world. his dedicated and skillful leadership was pivotal in achieving the first-of-its-kind framework on competition agency procedures. the international business and competition law communities owe him a debt of gratitude.” globalization and the proliferation of market economies since the end of the cold war have raised the need for globally accepted standards for due process in competition law enforcement proceedings. the number of countries with competition agencies has increased from around 25 in the early 1990s to more than 140 today. the doj’s goal was to promote the rule of law in this area. “there are more and more agencies around the world that are active in enforcement. there was a demonstrated need to establish fundamental due process as an international minimum standard in competition enforcement,” alford said. in addition to his work on due process, alford spent significant time addressing competition authorities’ enforcement actions against technology companies such as google, facebook, amazon, apple and qualcomm. “there is tremendous interest in the special problems that arise in digital markets,” he said. “tech companies present novel issues for antitrust authorities around the world.” marcus bezzi, executive general manager of specialized enforcement and advocacy at the australian competition and consumer commission, said alford brought a deep understanding of international law and multilateral negotiations to the doj’s antitrust division. “without this and his pragmatism, energy and enthusiasm driving the cap project, it is most unlikely that it would have been possible to have established the cap framework so quickly,” bezzi said. “it is a framework which for the first time articulates shared principles of procedural fairness to which cap participants aspire. more than 70 participating agencies have endorsed the principles and joined the framework. roger is entitled to be very proud of the establishment of this very successful framework. it is a powerful legacy of roger’s contribution to the antitrust division and the work of the international competition network.” alford said he is looking forward to teaching global antitrust in the spring 2020 semester. this will be the first time the course has been offered at notre dame law school. “the nature of antitrust in the modern era transcends borders,” he said. notre dame law students will also have an opportunity to hear from assistant attorney general delrahim when he visits the law school on oct. 11. he spoke at the law school previously at the beginning of the fall 2018 semester, when he delivered a lecture on applying antitrust law to college and professional sports. more coverage notre dame law’s roger alford speaks at policy forum in beijing – aug. 7, 2018 notre dame partners with university of sao paolo for law conference – oct. 2, 2017 roger alford appointed to leadership role at u.s. department of justice – aug. 10, 2017 originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on sept. 5. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame nanofabrication facility installing new electron-beam lithography system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame nanofabrication facility installing new electron-beam lithography system notre dame nanofabrication facility installing new electron-beam lithography system published: september 21, 2011 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has accepted delivery of a high-end vistec ebpg 5200 electron-beam lithography system to campus. the multi-million dollar tool, purchased from vistec lithography inc., will be installed in the notre dame nanofabrication facility (ndnf) in the new stinson-remick hall of engineering. the equipment was purchased with the university’s strategic research initiative funding. “the addition of vistec’s powerful electron-beam lithography system to our existing equipment portfolio will enable our nanofabrication facility to support the leading-edge of device research for years to come,” said patrick fay, professor of electrical engineering at notre dame and ndnf director. the ebpg 5200 is the latest version of vistec’s highly successful and field-proven ebpg electron-beam lithography tool series. the ebpg 5200 at notre dame features 50 and 100kv accelerating voltage, is equipped with a 50 mhz, 20-bit pattern generator, with large field size operation, and the ability to write full 200 mm wafers. the vistec ebpg 5200 routinely generates structures less than 8 mm on varying substrate sizes from piece parts of a few millimeters to full patterning across a 200 mm diameter wafer. the system incorporates an interactive graphical user interface (gui) that provides ease of use for diverse, multi-user environments. vistec’s high-current column design minimizes exposure time for complex nano-patterning. the ndnf is a world-class, 9,000-square-foot teaching and research cleanroom. the facility provides a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art equipment for designing and manufacturing integrated circuits and devices with geometries of a few nanometers. ndnf researchers—which include internal and external academic and corporate clients—use the facility to explore a wide range of materials and processes, including silicon-related electronic devices, compound semiconductors, zinc selenide nanowires, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and organic polymer-based materials. in addition, the ndnf facilitates the study of microfluidic technologies for medical applications and micron-scale mechanical device fabrication. the ndnf consists of three large areas: a class 10,000 area that houses equipment for chemical-mechanical polishing, wafer thinning, packaging and assembly, and molecular beam epitaxy; and class 1,000 and 100 areas that contain capabilities for metal deposition, lithography, oxidation, dielectric deposition, plasma processing, and wet-chemical processing. the vistec ebpg 5200 will occupy a dedicated space in the ndnf’s class 100 area. in the 1980s, notre dame was one of the first universities to focus strongly on nanoelectronics. the university’s center for nano science and technology (ndnano), established in 1999, continues to explore the fundamental concepts of nanoscience to develop unique engineering applications using nano principles. the center is composed of a multidisciplinary team of researchers from various science and engineering fields. the invention of quantum-dot cellular automata (qca) and the establishment of the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) are among ndnano’s notable accomplishments. contact: robert m. dunn, 574-631-9854, rdunn@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to discuss moral principles in journalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to discuss moral principles in journalism panel to discuss moral principles in journalism published: march 22, 2005 author: michael o. garvey a symposium entitledafter objectivity: what moral norms should govern news reporting and commentary?will be held march 31 (thursday) at 6 p.m. in the university of notre dames eck center auditorium. the symposium, sponsored by the notre dame journal of law, ethics and public policy and the thomas j. white center on law and government, will consider ethical and moral principles which should govern news reporting and commentary in what is increasingly described as apost-objectivitynews world. speakers at the symposium will include william a. donohue, president of the catholic league for religious and civil rights; kenneth l. woodward, religion editor and senior writer for newsweek; marco bardazzi, u.s. correspondent for the italian news agency ansa; and matthew v. storin, associate vice president for news and information at notre dame and former editor of the boston globe. contact: maureen rodgers at 707-332-7010 or rodgers.9@nd.edu topicid: 10206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lennon honored for work with multicultural alumni | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lennon honored for work with multicultural alumni lennon honored for work with multicultural alumni published: january 22, 2002 author: julie hail flory charles f. lennon jr., executive director of the university of notre dame alumni association and associate vice president for university relations, has received an outstanding commitment to professional development award from district v of the council for advancement and support of education (case).p. topicid: 2664 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin it's green! | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › it's green! it's green! published: april 28, 2010 author: shannon roddel notre dame head football coach brian kelly was the featured speaker at the annual kick-off celebration and unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2010, held april 23 at the hammes notre dame bookstore. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin london architect john simpson to design new architecture building at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › london architect john simpson to design new architecture building at notre dame london architect john simpson to design new architecture building at notre dame published: april 30, 2014 author: dennis brown view of paternoster square around st. paul’s cathedral as proposed © john simpson architects llp london architect john simpson, one of the world’s leading practitioners of new classicism and new urbanism, has been selected to design the new school of architecture building at the university of notre dame. “matt and joyce walsh family hall will be a symbol of the distinctiveness of the notre dame architecture school’s curriculum, which focuses on traditional urbanism and classical architecture,” said michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of architecture. “the design principles embodied in john simpson’s built work reflect the principles and highest aspirations of our school, which embraces the timeless classical values of durability, functionality and beauty. our students and faculty will have a building that will be inspirational and instrumental in the teaching of architecture.” simpson studied architecture at university college london and is principal of his eponymously named firm. a member of the royal institute of british architects, he is a leader among modern architects designing in the new classical style. john simpson simpson’s major works include the master plan for the area surrounding st. paul’s cathedral in london, the west range of gonville court at the university of cambridge, the queen’s gallery at buckingham palace and the master plan for fairford leys, a village outside aylesbury. notre dame’s new building for the school of architecture has been underwritten by a $27 million gift from matthew walsh and his wife, joyce. the 80,000-square-foot building will be located on the south end of the notre dame campus, east of the debartolo performing arts center. it will provide the space necessary to accommodate the needs of a school that is considered the nation’s leading institution for the study of classical architecture and traditional urbanism and to add two new graduate programs in historic preservation and real estate development. construction is expected to begin next year. the school of architecture was established in 1898 as the first such program at an american catholic college or university. for the past 20 years, it has put an emphasis on a classical curriculum to the point that it is considered the leading such program in the country. the urbanism curriculum is also highly regarded within the field. architecture offers a five-year bachelor’s degree, which includes the third year spent entirely at the university’s facility in rome. the school also offers three master’s degree programs: a post-professional two-year master’s degree and two professional master’s degree programs in twoand three-year paths. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s ace joins brandeis counterpart for unique retreat | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s ace joins brandeis counterpart for unique retreat notre dame’s ace joins brandeis counterpart for unique retreat published: april 26, 2005 author: michael o. garvey teachers and administrators of the university of notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) program and of brandeis universitys day-school leadership through teaching (delet) program will gather monday to wednesday (may 2 to 4) in boston harbor, mass., to discuss and reflect together on the professional and spiritual dimensions of teaching within the traditions of catholicism and judaism. the unique retreat, entitledreflecting on teaching,will bring together constituents from the two innovative programs which train, place and help support new teachers in understaffed catholic schools and jewish day schools, respectively. retreat participants will include current teacher candidates, staff and faculty from the ace and delet programs, a catholic priest and jewish rabbi.after two days of reflection, prayer, discussion and social activities, staff and faculty from both programs will remain in thebostonarea to visit catholic, jewish and public schools and to discuss future ways they might beneficially cooperate. founded in 1994, ace is a master’s in education program that serves the dual purpose of training qualified young college graduates as teachers while also providing assistance to understaffed catholic elementary and secondary schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to the program. * contact: * _john l. watzke, institute for educational initiatives,at 574-631-9387 or jwatzke@nd.edu _ topicid: 10962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty receive aro young investigator program awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty receive aro young investigator program awards notre dame faculty receive aro young investigator program awards published: october 11, 2017 author: brandi klingerman data transmission the army research office (aro) has recognized two university of notre dame faculty members with young investigator program (yip) awards for 2017. the aro yip awards are among the most prestigious honors awarded by the army to outstanding researchers beginning their independent careers. the goal of this program is to attract outstanding early career faculty to pursue fundamental research in areas relevant to the army, to support their research in these areas and to encourage their teaching and research careers. assistant professor dong wang in discussing these awards, patrick j. flynn, duda family professor and chair of computer science and engineering, said, “i am proud of the computer science and engineering faculty who received these grants, as this is a very competitive award program. i look forward to seeing the progress made on these studies and know the exposure to their work will benefit our students in the classroom and lab as well.” the 2017 aro yip awardees are:   dong wang, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, received the award for his project titled “reliable multimodal data fusion from physical and human sensors with quality assurance.” wang joined the faculty in 2014 and is an affiliated member of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa). tim weninger is an assistant professor of computer science and engineering who joined the university in 2013. weninger received the award for his project “mining conversation trails for effective group behavior” and is an affiliated member of icensa. assistant professor tim weninger the results of wang’s project will contribute to the military’s intelligent decision-making process by offering a new, reliable data sensing and fusion system that explores the collective benefits of physical and human sensors. in addition, weninger’s study will look at the decision-making process for a group by mapping individual trains of thought, with the goal of better understanding complex interactions for the development of better leadership. associate vice president for research and professor of computer science and engineering richard e. billo said, “the aro strives to execute a strong fundamental research program that supports scientific discovery and the development of new technologies. the receipt of these awards not only shows the relevance of our faculty’s work to the army, but also highlights the value of the university’s research program. i encourage all notre dame faculty to contact me if interested in applying for these awards.” to see lists of all past notre dame yip awardees, please visit https://research.nd.edu/our-services/funding-opportunities/faculty/early-career-programs/.  contact: brandi klingerman / communications specialist notre dame research / university of notre dame bklinger@nd.edu / 574.631.8183 research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on october 11, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame family gathers on 10th anniversary of sept. 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame family gathers on 10th anniversary of sept. 11 notre dame family gathers on 10th anniversary of sept. 11 published: september 15, 2011 author: paul murphy following the mass of remembrance for the sept. 11 attack victims, members of the notre dame family gather at the grotto for individual prayer. photo by barbara johnston. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel laureate muhammad yunus to speak as part of notre dame forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel laureate muhammad yunus to speak as part of notre dame forum nobel laureate muhammad yunus to speak as part of notre dame forum published: april 09, 2018 author: notre dame news muhammad yunus muhammad yunus, a social entrepreneur, banker and economist from bangladesh who was awarded the nobel peace prize in 2006 for founding the grameen bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance, will deliver a keynote address at 7 p.m. april 12 (thursday) at the university of notre dame as part of this year’s notre dame forum. the 2017-18 notre dame forum explores the challenges and opportunities posed by globalization. yunus’ talk will take place in the dahnke family ballroom of the duncan student center. yunus will discuss his pioneering work in the field of poverty alleviation and sustainability with  ray offenheiser, director of the notre dame initiative for global development in the keough school of global affairs. “dr. yunus has given his life to working for a world free of poverty both in bangladesh and beyond,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “his practical vision, that the poor are reliable borrowers, has created the opportunity for millions of vulnerable women and families to join the formal banking system and secure access to critically important credit and savings services. his charismatic leadership beyond his native bangladesh has inspired many others across the globe to follow his example.” yunus will also receive the ford family notre dame award for international development and solidarity from the kellogg institute during his visit to campus. the award recognizes substantial contributions to human development through research, practice, public service or philanthropy. yunus’ work was inspired by his mother’s refusal to turn away anyone asking for help. he speaks to unleashing human creativity as the key to solving intractable problems such as poverty, unemployment, disease and environmental degradation. “each person has tremendous potential,” he writes in his recent book, “a world of three zeros: the new economics of zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net carbon emissions,” which will be the subject of student reading and discussion groups prior to the forum event. “she or he alone can influence the lives of others within the communities, nations, within and beyond her or his own time.” he is renowned as the “banker of the poor” for his 1983 establishment of the grameen bank, which pioneered the extension of microcredit by giving small loans to bangladesh’s rural poor, empowering borrowers — 97 percent of whom are women — to interrupt the cycle of poverty. based on principles of trust and solidarity, it is a model that has since grown globally. more recently, yunus co-founded yunus social business, a nonprofit venture fund that aims to bridge the gap between business and philanthropy by promoting social business as a sustainable alternative to long-term aid. honored by universities, governments and organizations around the world, yunus has served on numerous international bodies, including the united nations foundation. in addition to the nobel peace prize, he is the recipient of the u.s. presidential medal of freedom (2009) and the congressional gold medal (2013). since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues, including the role of the presidential debates in our political process, immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education, women in leadership and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. more information about notre dame forum events is available at forum.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister jean lenz publishes nd memoir | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister jean lenz publishes nd memoir sister jean lenz publishes nd memoir published: december 02, 2002 author: michael o. garvey “loyal sons and daughters: a notre dame memoir” by sister jean lenz, o.s.f., assistant vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, has been published by rowman&littlefield publishers, inc.p. the book, an excerpt of which appeared in the autumn issue of notre dame magazine, is a vivid personal reminiscence of three crucial decades in notre dame’s history and of the pivotal role its author played in them.p. topicid: 2776 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sports campers treated for gastrointestinal illness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sports campers treated for gastrointestinal illness sports campers treated for gastrointestinal illness published: june 27, 2012 author: dennis brown update, 3 p.m.: a total of 107 people have now been treated for symptoms related to this illness. update, 12:20 p.m.: the number of people affected by this illness has increased to approximately 90. some 80 youth sports camp participants at the university of notre dame were treated today on campus and at local hospitals for a gastrointestinal illness. all have been successfully treated for symptoms that are typical of the stomach flu and short-lived. the cause of the illness is unknown, though it may be related to food or a virus and was not associated with any physical activity. the university is working with the st. joseph county health department in an effort to determine the cause. the participants were taking part in football, hockey, women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse and women’s tennis camps. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reconstruction project to begin on west quad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reconstruction project to begin on west quad reconstruction project to begin on west quad published: june 04, 2008 author: julie hail flory a campus improvement project to reconstruct the sidewalks, service drives and landscaping in the southwest part of the university of notre dame campus will begin on monday (june 9). the area involved is located south of alumni, dillon, fisher, pangborn and south dining hall and north of mcglinn, oneill, keough and welsh halls and the morris inn.construction work is expected to be completed in early august to be followed by landscaping. the project encompasses the removal of the existing concrete throughway and its network of sidewalks that currently provide vehicular and pedestrian access to these facilities.it will be replaced by a series of smaller driveways and walkways in order to increase the pedestrian nature of this part of campus while maintaining essential service and parking access.the area will be planted with many new trees and shrubs while also creating additional open green space. pedestrian and vehicle access to these buildings and parking lots in this area will be maintained during most of the construction period.periodic isolated closures will be scheduled and coordinated with notre dame security police (ndsp), food services and the office of residence life and housing.faculty and staff assigned to park in these areas will be notified by ndsp of specific schedule details that may temporarily require them to park in alternative spaces for short durations. ushers from the ndsp staff will be stationed on site during the project to assist and guide students, visitors and staff around the construction site.please direct any inquires regarding this project to the office of the university architect at 574-631-4200 or univarch.1@nd.edu . topicid: 28188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for educational initiatives supporting recovery of schooling in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for educational initiatives supporting recovery of schooling in haiti institute for educational initiatives supporting recovery of schooling in haiti published: january 21, 2011 author: bill schmitt the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives (iei) and alliance for catholic education (ace) are making major contributions to support haiti’s recovery from the earthquake of jan. 12, 2010. one initiative to rebuild educational infrastructure is placing shovels in the ground this week. that work is underway at the basil moreau school, a distinguished primary and secondary school complex in port-au-prince that was hit hard by the earthquake. at the school, administered by the congregation of holy cross and serving an impoverished community, the secondary education section was destroyed and the primary school suffered major structural damage. now, repair is getting under way at the primary school, thanks to the work of an international task force of holy cross priests and brothers, chaired by the current superior general of the congregation, rev. richard warner, c.s.c., with support from rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., director of the iei. they have made substantial progress in raising funds and coordinating the rebuilding effort. the initiative will extend to the secondary school, where architectural design work to rebuild and expand it is also under way. in another relief project in that country, a partnership including notre dame and ace is establishing a teacher institute that will educate the next generation of haitian schoolteachers. with help from catholic relief services, the international humanitarian agency, a network of partners has been coming together to develop administrative structures and consider sites that would enable an innovative, ambitious approach to teacher education. many of the country’s primary and secondary schoolteachers today have little or no formal training. the priests and brothers of the congregation of holy cross, who founded notre dame in indiana, have earned a reputation of educational excellence while serving in haiti since 1944. they plan to lead the new program of teacher education with help from ace, which is recognized as a major force in the united states forming tomorrow’s catholic school leaders. other partners in the project include haiti’s ministry of education and universities in quebec, canada. a variety of other relief, service and planning activities conducted by notre dame units continue to bring hope amidst much suffering in haiti. “quality education is the sine qua non for rebuilding a better haiti,” father scully said. “that is why ace and the iei are committed to supporting educational rebuilding and renewal in haiti with our partners in the congregation of holy cross. we believe that, together, through efforts like rebuilding basil moreau school and supporting the development of a new teacher institute, we can offer a brighter future for the children of haiti.” an opportunity to contribute to the earthquake recovery effort and more information can be found at committedtohaiti.nd.edu. contact: bill schmitt, media specialist, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.ed posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to donate kidney to assist nephew | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to donate kidney to assist nephew father malloy to donate kidney to assist nephew published: august 07, 2008 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, is scheduled to donate one of his kidneys monday (aug. 11) in a four-patient transplantation procedure at johns hopkins university hospital in baltimore. notre dames president from 1987 to 2005, father malloy volunteered earlier this year to donate a kidney to his 41-year-old nephew, johnny rorapaugh. the son of father malloys sister joanne, rorapaugh learned two years ago that he has severe kidney dysfunction, and he has been on dialysis three times weekly ever since. after no match was found among several of rorapaughs immediate family members, father malloy – who goes by the nicknamemonkbegan to consider becoming a donor. he thought that at age 67 he would be considered too old, but after going through a wide array of tests, it was determined that he is in excellent health, and he learned on april 11 that he was approved to go forward as a donor for his nephew. in recent weeks, however, the transplantation took on a new twist when doctors realized that a man who had hoped to donate a kidney to his mother is a better match for rorapaugh, and, fortuitously, father malloy is a match for the mans mother. the four operations and two transplants will occur monday morning at johns hopkins. in bringing public attention to the transplant, father malloy said he does not want to be portrayed as a hero. instead, he hopes to motivate others to donate because,having gone through this process, i’ve learned just how desperate the demand is,he said. ironically, father malloys father lost the use of one of his kidneys as a youth – possibly from some kind of trauma or tuberculosis – and lived to age 77 with just one kidney. father malloy was appointed to the notre dame faculty in 1974 and is a professor of theology. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university. he is the recipient of 24 honorary degrees, and a chaired professorship in catholic studies at vanderbilt is named in his honor. during father malloys 18 years as president, notre dame experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. father malloys academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service, including campus compact, boys&girls clubs of america and the points of light foundation. he also has worked to combat substance abuse through service to the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, the national center of addiction and substance abuse and other organizations. topicid: 28986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame center for arts and culture presents yearlong series ‘1968: a movement in time’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame center for arts and culture presents yearlong series ‘1968: a movement in time’ notre dame center for arts and culture presents yearlong series ‘1968: a movement in time’ published: february 08, 2018 author: erin blasko a movement in time the university of notre dame center for arts and culture, in collaboration with various campus and community partners, is sponsoring a yearlong series of events around the theme “1968: a movement in time.” marked by civil and political unrest, 1968 saw the escalation of the war in vietnam; the assassinations of martin luther king jr. and robert f. kennedy; passage of the landmark civil rights act; violent protests outside the democratic national convention in chicago; and the election of president richard m. nixon. consistent with the center’s educational mission — combining art, culture and community engagement — the series seeks to place the year in context with a focus on the defining art, music, culture, political movements and historic events of the time. “this type of programming provides an opportunity for the entire community to collaborate around a central theme,” said jackie rucker, associate director of community relations at notre dame. “1968 was an exciting year, some events good and others not; it served as a pivot point for change in the world in a variety of areas.” the series is part of the center’s “global experience,” a foundational program that seeks to educate students and community members on issues of history and cultural diversity. upcoming events include the institute for latino studies’ transformative latino leadership lecture series featuring dolores huerta, co-founder of the united farm workers, and “say it loud, i’m black and i’m proud,” an evening of music and discussion around the life and legacy of the musician james brown hosted by the indiana university south bend civil rights heritage center. in addition, the browning cinema at the debartolo performing arts center is hosting “learning beyond the classics,” a film series highlighting the year in cinema, including “fireman’s ball,” director milos foreman’s satire of communism, and the vietnam war documentary “in the year of the pig.” additional events will be scheduled throughout the year. “i encourage people to check the webpage often as our higher education and community partners continue to post events that will occur throughout the 2018 year,” rucker said. for more information, visit https://artsandculture.nd.edu/global-experience/1968/. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural international business seminar to be held sept. 2-8 at oxford | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural international business seminar to be held sept. 2-8 at oxford inaugural international business seminar to be held sept. 2-8 at oxford published: august 06, 2007 author: shannon roddel leadership and strategy in a global economy,the inaugural notre dame international business seminar, will be held sept. 2 to 8 at the university of oxfords corpus christi college. the seminar, sponsored by notre dame executive education, is open to managers, senior executives, notre dame alumni and friends of the university interested in enriching their understanding of the skills necessary for success in todays global business environment.it will examine best practices for competing successfully and responsibly in the global business reality of the 21st century. leo burke, associate dean in notre dames mendoza college of business and director of executive education, and william brewster, director of international programs for executive education, will be among the seminars faculty members. we seek to develop a cadre of global executives who are considering ways to increase the likelihood of not only corporate success, but also societal and global success over the coming decades and centuries,brewster said.this seminar focuses on the broad issues of success in a global environment with special emphasis on strategy, leadership and corporate social responsibility.we also will explore how to navigate the business waters of china, europe and the united kingdom. international business experts will work with participants in interactive sessions to explore and develop models that will enable them to lead and compete.participants also will tour an award-winning high-tech british company to discuss and study its formula for success. detailed program information and resources are available at http://oxfordsem.nd.edu . contact: william brewster, 574-631-5285, " brewster.1@nd.edu ":mailto:brewster.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 23966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bill nye, kevin kelly and driverless vehicle experiences announced as first round of 2019 idea week acts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bill nye, kevin kelly and driverless vehicle experiences announced as first round of 2019 idea week acts bill nye, kevin kelly and driverless vehicle experiences announced as first round of 2019 idea week acts published: november 13, 2018 author: nick swisher bill nye emmy award-winning speaker bill nye the science guy and wired magazine co-founder kevin kelly were announced as the first round of keynote speakers for idea week 2019, an annual event that celebrates innovation, entrepreneurs and the incubation of new ideas. event organizers also announced plans to incorporate technology experiences into the week, including rides in driverless vehicles for registrants. idea week will take place april 8-13 (monday-saturday) and is hosted by the university of notre dame, the south bend-elkhart region and various community organizations and businesses. it will be held at notre dame and other locations throughout south bend and elkhart and will be open to the public. nye will speak on the importance of science and innovation and kelly will speak on the intersection of faith and technology. the dates and times of their keynotes will be announced at a later date. details on the driverless vehicle experiences will also be announced in the coming months. more than 18,000 people attended at least one part of idea week 2018, its inaugural year. grammy award-winning country music artist tim mcgraw was previously announced as the week’s major concert act. he will perform april 13 (saturday) at the purcell pavilion at the joyce center. tickets to see mcgraw range from $40 to $125 and go on sale at 10 a.m. friday (nov. 16) at www.ideaweektix.com. idea week is a cross between a festival and similar innovation and entrepreneurial events in cities like boston, denver and chicago. it will include more than 50 sessions broken up into four types: learn, play, meet and compete. it is geared toward everyone, including entrepreneurs, students, developers, makers, inventors, designers, investors or those who simply love science, innovation and tech. its goal is provide attendees with the practical knowledge, creative inspiration and social foundation they need to innovate within their own careers, studies and communities.   in addition to mcgraw, nye, kelly and the driverless vehicle experiences, there will be a major comedic act; additional musical performances and keynote speakers; the mccloskey new venture competition, which will offer prizes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars; meetups; workshops; additional technology experiences; and various social activities, all of which will be announced over the next four months. kevin kelly “bill nye and kevin kelly each bring a unique and needed perspective to the topics of innovation, science and technology,” said bryan ritchie, notre dame vice president and associate provost for innovation. “bill will entertain us and make us laugh all the while evangelizing on the acute importance of science and technology, and kevin will discuss how technology and faith can and should intersect as well as explore the ethical implications of innovation. we look forward to hearing from both of them during idea week 2019.” nye is an american science educator, engineer, comedian, television presenter, author and inventor, with a mission to help foster a scientifically literate society and to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. making science entertaining and accessible is something nye has been passionate about his entire life. nye made a number of award-winning shows, including the show he became so well known for, “bill nye the science guy,” which won seven national emmy awards for writing, performing and producing. kelly is senior maverick at wired magazine. he co-founded wired in 1993, and served as its executive editor for its first seven years. his new book for viking/penguin is called “the inevitable,” which is a new york times and wall street journal best-seller. he is also founding editor and co-publisher of the popular cool tools website, which has been reviewing tools daily since 2003. from 1984-1990 kelly was publisher and editor of the whole earth review, a journal of unorthodox technical news. he co-founded the ongoing hackers’ conference, and was involved with the launch of the well, a pioneering online service started in 1985. his books include the best-selling “new rules for the new economy,” the classic book on decentralized emergent systems; “out of control,” a graphic novel about robots and angels; “the silver cord,” an oversize catalog of the best of cool tools, and his summary theory of technology in “what technology wants.”   for more information about idea week, including how to register, visit ideaweek.com. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from dual roots grew dual career paths | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › from dual roots grew dual career paths from dual roots grew dual career paths published: march 27, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini colleen ryan-scheutz began life with feet planted in two cultures: italian and irish. and as an academic she remains firmly planted in two distinct areas. this year, ryan-scheutz is seeing the publication of two books whose common thread is italian language and culture, but whose approaches are distinct. a book she has co-edited,set the stage: teaching italian language, literature and culture through theater,is forthcoming from yale university press. the volume discusses teaching all aspects of the italian curriculum, language, literature and culture through theater and theater techniques. notre dame students experience the advantages of such instruction in the italian theatre workshop. since 2002, ryan-scheutz, director of the italian language program and associate professor of romance languages and literatures, has been the faculty advisor for the workshop. the play gives them a chance to study, in depth, a piece of literature,she says.they do character analysis, literary analysis. we focus on one piece, but study the author in a time period and examine socioeconomic conditions presented in the play. actually acting out the playhelps them appropriate language and the culture in mind, the body, and their spirit. ryan-scheutz herself was a bit slow to appropriate her own italian heritage. but once she began, she found thatitalyand its culture appropriated her. a ryan by birth, it is her mothers family who is italian, with santinis and puccinis on one side of the maternal family tree or another. when she came to notre dame as an undergrad in the late 1980s, ryan-scheutz majored in french and political science and spent a year in theangers,france, program. while there, she decided to visit her relatives in nearbyitaly. i had an awakening,she recalls.why didnt i ever study italian?she began as soon as she returned to notre dame for her junior year. after graduating, she lived initalyfor three years, teaching english as a second language in a town midway betweenpisaandflorence. by her third year, she began to study part time for a masters degree in italian frommiddleburycollege, and in 1993 she enrolled inindianauniversitys doctoral program. her focus at that point was not on theater, but on film, particularly the work of pier paolo pasolini. today, pasolini may be most remembered in theu.s.forthe gospel according to saint matthew,which followed christs life through the disciples eyes. pasolini was considered a giant of european filmmaking when the after-effects of world war ii and the clashing interests of socialists and capitalists were impacting italian culture. telling stories through strong female characters, pasolinis works exposed his concerns about the negative effects of modern life on classic italian culture. he used the private aspects of the family, or he merged the private identities of his female figures, with more public or political concerns, such as the plight of marginal social classes, social diversity, the poorthings that were important in the 1960s in italy,ryan-scheutz says. her research on pasolini culminates in july with the release ofthe sex, the self and the sacred: women in the cinema of pier paolo pasolinibyuniversityoftoronto press. the publishers notes credit the book for its advances in feminist theory. at notre dame, ryan-scheutz has been credited as an outstanding role model for women, receiving the 2003 distinguished notre dame woman recognition award. she says her career will continue on dual paths when she returns from leave. she currently is engaged in a third pursuit. or, given that italian culture reveres both cuisine and family, well say she is appreciating another of the spices of lifethe recent birth of her second child. topicid: 21927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndexpert: theologian lawrence cunningham speaks on catholic church fears of schism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndexpert: theologian lawrence cunningham speaks on catholic church fears of schism ndexpert: theologian lawrence cunningham speaks on catholic church fears of schism published: january 28, 2009 author: michael o. garvey pope benedict xvi’s controversial decision to lift the excommunication of a bishop who has denied that the holocaust took place was driven by fears of schism in the catholic church, according to lawrence s. cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame. jewish religious leaders and others worldwide have expressed outrage at pope benedict’s revocation ofthe 1988 excommunication of richard williamson, one of four traditional catholic bishops to be rehabilitated by the pope last week, despite incendiary remarks williamson had made on swedish television denying the extent of the slaughter of european jews by the nazi regime during world war ii. “the vatican is terribly worried about schismatic bishops because of their sacramental power to ordain more bishops and priests,”cunningham said.“some of these men are conspicuously odd and strange people but they are sacramentally ordained. the vatican wants some control over them in order to pressure them not to ordain others outside of communion with the church.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1987, cunningham teaches and writes about systematic theology and culture, christian spirituality, and the history of christian spirituality.he has written and edited numerous books, including, most recently,“john henry newman: selected spiritual writings”;“francis of assisi: performing the gospel life”; and"a brief history of the saints."he also regularly reviews religious books for commonweal magazine. _ contact: professor cunningham at 574-631-7137 or_ " cunningham.1@nd.edu ":mailto:cunningham.1@nd.edu topicid: 31269 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students and faculty take part in prayer vigil and demonstration against army school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students and faculty take part in prayer vigil and demonstration against army school students and faculty take part in prayer vigil and demonstration against army school published: november 17, 1998 author: michael o. garvey some 15 students and faculty from the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college will take part in a prayer vigil and demonstration against the u.s. army school of the americas (soa) at fort benning, ga., nov.21-22.p. topicid: 986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers develop model for predicting invasive species | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers develop model for predicting invasive species notre dame researchers develop model for predicting invasive species published: november 06, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the nov. 8 issue of the journal science will contain a paper in which university of notre dame researchers suggest a method of identifying invasive species that are likely to become nuisances if introduced into the great lakes.p. invasive species, such as zebra and quagga mussels, present a significant economic and environmental threat to the great lakes, costing billions of dollars annually.p. david lodge, a professor of biological sciences, and cynthia kollar, a former notre dame doctoral student, compared unsuccessful alien fish species with those that became successfully established in the great lakes through ballast water from ships or the aquaculture, bait, sport or pet industries. they sought to determine why some species flourish while others fail. they identified several characteristics that make a species successful at each stage (establishment, spread and impact) of the invasion process.p. lodge and kollar then compared the characteristics to those of species likely to be introduced purposely or in ballast water from the black sea region, a source of invasive species in the past. their research identified 22 fish species that show the characteristics of successful invaders, including five that they predict will become nuisance invaders.p. lodge and kollar suggest steps that could be taken to prevent entry of these species, such as the treatment of ballast water and the prohibition of the importation of high-risk species for aquaculture, pet and live-bait industries. they also suggest that similar models could be developed to identify high-risk species among other groups of animals and plants.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1985, lodge received his doctorate in ecology from oxford university and his bachelor’s in biology from the university of the south.p. kollar currently is a research fishery biologist with the u.s. geological survey.p. topicid: 2752 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin duke university dean valerie sheares ashby to deliver inaugural sister kathleen cannon lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › duke university dean valerie sheares ashby to deliver inaugural sister kathleen cannon lecture duke university dean valerie sheares ashby to deliver inaugural sister kathleen cannon lecture published: september 20, 2018 author: erin blasko valerie ashby valerie sheares ashby, dean of trinity college of arts and sciences at duke university, will deliver the inaugural sister kathleen cannon, o.p., distinguished lecture series talk at noon oct. 3 (wednesday) inside jordan auditorium at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. a chemist who formerly chaired the department of chemistry at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, ashby has won several awards for her work, including the national science foundation career development award and the dupont young faculty and 3m young faculty awards. her research focuses on synthetic polymer chemistry, with a present focus on designing and synthesizing materials for biomedical applications such as x-ray contrast agents and drug-delivery materials. “the purpose of the cannon lecture program is to bring to campus women who are leaders in their fields to share their stories and inspire others,” said thomas g. burish, notre dame provost, whose office sponsors the series. “an accomplished researcher, teacher and administrator, dr. ashby is a shining example of such a person.” ashby’s lecture will focus on “impostor syndrome,” a psychological phenomenon in which individuals attribute their accomplishments to luck rather than ability and fear that others will eventually unmask them as frauds. specifically, ashby will talk about her own struggles with impostor syndrome, despite two degrees from north carolina and multiple postdoctoral fellowships, and about how she learned to overcome the phenomenon, which is common among graduate students. sister kathleen cannon, o.p. formerly the provost’s distinguished women lecturers program, the sister kathleen cannon, o.p., distinguished lecturers program welcomes prominent women scholars to campus to interact with notre dame faculty, students and administrators. cannon served as associate provost at notre dame from 1990 to 1997, during which time she was instrumental in establishing the early childhood development center, the university’s first on-campus day care center. she also served as acting director of the institute for pastoral and social ministry, now the institute for church life, from 1991 to 1992. as associate dean in the college of science, she currently advises students in the science-education, science-business and science-computing majors, and is responsible for diversity issues and college election and award committees. during her time at notre dame, cannon has won several awards, including the arts and letters award of appreciation and the dockweiler award for excellence in undergraduate advising. the lecture is free and open to the public. refreshments will be served at a reception to follow the lecture. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.ed posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame paper offers novel insights into pathogen behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame paper offers novel insights into pathogen behavior new notre dame paper offers novel insights into pathogen behavior published: december 18, 2014 author: william g. gilroy pseudomonas aeruginosa a new study by a team of researchers that includes university of notre dame scientists joshua shrout and mark alber provides new insights into the behavior of an important bacterial pathogen. alber, vincent j. duncan family professor of applied mathematics, and shrout, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, studied pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic pathogen responsible for both acute and persistent infections. “while this ubiquitous environmental bacterium rarely infects healthy people, it is a common pathogen among susceptible populations, such as individuals with cystic fibrosis, burn victims, ventilator patients and those who have had intestinal reconstruction,” shrout said. “pseudomonas aeruginosa is among the most common hospital-acquired infection pathogens and causes of death for intensive care unit patients.” the researchers investigated, using combination of experiments and computational modeling, how bacteria swarm in groups containing millions of cells. “we show in this paper that appendages of this bacterium called ‘pili’ link together to alter group motion and give swarming groups a form of braking power,” alber said. “these bacterial swarms are able to change their motion as a group to avoid toxins. we showed this by demonstrating that bacteria with pili will avoid an area containing antibiotic — but cells without these pili do not slow their motion, swarm into the antiobiotic region, and are killed.” although the study focused on pseudomonas aeruginosa, the results potentially offer insights into the behavior of other bacteria. “this is a very fundamental discovery that gives us insight into the response and control of bacteria that alter their behavior as an entire group,” shrout said. “this knowledge may be useful to understand how pathogens and other bacteria can evade compounds we might use to control them and advance our understanding of how some infections become so difficult to cure.” “the next steps are to more specifically determine how individual cells are behaving in these swarming groups to detail how they coordinate their motion and then apply this knowledge to understand colonization of different types of surfaces such as human cells or medical plastics,” alber said. the study appears in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas). the research was funded by a grant from the national institutes of health. contact: joshua shrout, 574-631-1726, joshua.shrout@nd.edu; mark alber, 574-631-8371, malber@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘black@nd’ podcast explores the black experience at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘black@nd’ podcast explores the black experience at notre dame ‘black@nd’ podcast explores the black experience at notre dame published: february 21, 2022 author: chloe mccotter black@nd in 2020 emorja roberson, a doctoral student in the university of notre dame’s sacred music at notre dame program, started “black@nd,” a podcast in which black students and alumni share their experiences on campus.  roberson said his experience in his first few years at notre dame led him to create “black@nd.” “understanding where i fit into this broad notre dame experience was a challenge in the beginning,” he said. “as i began to come into myself as a black student on campus, and also a musician, i started diving into some different territories. and then i stepped a little bit further. that’s when i established ‘black@nd’ to dive into some deep waters, not just for students that look like me and have some similar experiences, but also to challenge the university to do better with what they say that they need to do.” for black history month, the podcast is doing a series called black facts. roberson and co-hosts daut’e martin and euda fils highlight important black figures and events each episode.  emorja roberson “with black facts, i wanted something that not only helped me, because i’m still finding out about a lot of people and i just turned 30. there are people on notre dame’s campus who didn’t get black history in schools. i mean, i got very limited information,” roberson said. “so i said let me help those who are in my community and challenge them to do research. just to sort of go into some unfamiliar territories and just read.” roberson said they are especially focused on highlighting lesser-known black people in history, “not just the martin luther king jrs. and the malcolm x’s.”  “there’s nothing wrong with them, it’s just sometimes people feel like they’ve done their job once they mark off those two people,” he said. “i mean, like rosa parks, some people don’t know before rosa parks, there was claudette colvin, so little things like that are very important.” as roberson looks toward the end of his academic career at notre dame, he anticipates “black@nd” will continue. “next month we’re going to be putting up a call for the upcoming school year, because i want this to continue,” he said. “so that way people can always have a space where conversations that are transparent can be had on the air.” episodes and clips of “black@nd” and the black facts series are available on facebook, youtube, apple, spotify and thinknd.  “black@nd,” sponsored by the center for social concerns, is open to suggestions for future episodes. send ideas for topics or people to black@nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy elected to the board of regents of the university of portland and the board of the university of st. thomas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy elected to the board of regents of the university of portland and the board of the university of st. thomas father malloy elected to the board of regents of the university of portland and the board of the university of st. thomas published: august 03, 1997 author: dennis brown father edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has been elected to a fifth three-year term on the board of regents of the university of portland and to a five-year term on the board of the university of st. thomas.p. portland was founded in 1901 by the congregation of holy cross, which founded notre dame in 1842. located in oregon’s largest city, it has a student population of more than 2,300 and is the only catholic university in the state. portland’s president, rev. david tyson, c.s.c., is a notre dame trustee and a fellow of the university.p. st. thomas is a catholic liberal arts university with a main campus in st. paul, minn., and a secondary campus for graduate business studies in minneapolis. it was founded in 1885 and enrolls some 10,400 students.p. father malloy is in his 10th year as notre dame’s president. topicid: 828 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicists produce the first age map of the halo of the milky way | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicists produce the first age map of the halo of the milky way astrophysicists produce the first age map of the halo of the milky way published: october 28, 2015 author: notre dame news university of notre dame astronomer timothy beers and his galactic archaeology group, which includes notre dame astronomers daniela carollo and vinicius placco, have led an international team of researchers that produced the first chronographic (age) map of the halo of the milky way galaxy. the halo, along with the disk and bulge, are the primary components of the galaxy. using a sample of 4,700 blue horizontal-branch (bhb) stars from the sloan digital sky survey, the research team showed that the oldest stars are concentrated in the central region of the galaxy, confirming predictions from numerical simulations of galaxy assembly. the researchers have also shown that chronographic maps such as theirs can also be used to identify complex structures of stars still in the process of being added to the halo system of our galaxy. the researchers used the colors of bhb stars, which burn helium in their cores, to produce the age map. the technique relies on the fact that the colors of bhb stars are related to their masses, which in turn are related to their ages. the research results allowed the team, for the first time, to demonstrate two primary results. “the oldest stars in the galaxy are concentrated toward the center of the galaxy, as predicted by previous numerical simulations of the assembly of our milky way,” beers said. “surprisingly, the region of the oldest stars extends all the way to the halo region close to the sun. this ancient chronographic sphere can now be explored in order to study the properties of these old stars, which will tell us about the chemistry of the early universe.” the researchers have also resolved the ages of dwarf galaxies and their stellar debris, which was stripped from them due to their gravitational interaction with the milky way. “this information can be used to tell us the assembly history of our galaxy,” beers said. “we can now search for additional debris streams in the halo of the galaxy, based on their contrast in age, rather than simply their density contrast.” according to beers, “it is almost like having x-ray vision, as we can see through the numerous foreground stars and not be confused by the equally large numbers of background stars.” the researchers used stars with spectroscopy collected during the sloan digital sky survey, and from that, they determined the parameters that allow them to efficiently separate the bhb stars from other kinds of stars. from that, a relatively pure sample could be obtained, enabling a clear age map to be made based on their colors. the results extend and refine some prevailing assumptions in astrophysics. “we have confirmed one prediction, that the oldest stars, born shortly after the big bang, should be found near the center of the galaxy, and demonstrated in addition that searches for ancient stars in the region of the halo close to the solar neighborhood will be highly effective,” beers said. “the assembly history of the galaxy, which is encoded in the ages of the members of the halo population, is now a story that can be explored and told more fully.” beers’ galactic archaeology group at notre dame is now preparing a much more extensive age map of the galactic halo based on hundreds of thousands of bhb stars, also from the sloan survey. the group’s next detailed map will serve as a guide for astronomers to identify numerous new dwarf galaxy debris signatures and enable the development of a refined history of the assembly of the milky way. astronomers will also use their new technique to study additional large samples of bhb stars collected through other sky surveys now being carried out, as well as in the near future with the large synoptic survey telescope (lsst), presently under construction in chile. according to beers, “eventually, the lsst will obtain samples of millions of bhb stars, all the way to the edge of the galaxy, which will also be studied using our approach.” the paper appears in the astrophysical journal letters and can be viewed here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2041-8205/813/1/l16. contact: timothy beers, 574-631-4088, tbeers@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nyc homeless advocate and local artist to receive alumni honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nyc homeless advocate and local artist to receive alumni honors nyc homeless advocate and local artist to receive alumni honors published: january 20, 2002 author: julie hail flory two university of notre dame graduates will receive special awards from the notre dame alumni association at receptions to be held on campus friday (jan. 25).p. topicid: 2663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin innovations in science teaching is focus of lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › innovations in science teaching is focus of lecture innovations in science teaching is focus of lecture published: november 18, 2008 author: marissa runkle and william g. gilroy john janovy jr., varner distinguished professor of biological sciences at the university of nebraska, will deliver the first lecture in the university of notre dame college of science’s new innovations and excellence in science teaching series at 7 p.m. thursday (nov. 20) in room 105 of the university of notre dame’s jordan hall of science. his presentation, which is free and open to the public, is titled"what we teach, what they learn, and why should anyone care." janovy has pioneered innovative ways of sharing his discipline with undergraduates. during his presentation, he will demonstrate techniques that faculty can use to assist students in developing transferable analytical skills, addressing new technologies, and acquiring communication and interpersonal skills needed for a diverse, global workplace. a prolific author, janovy has written 14 books, including"teaching in eden,""on becoming a biologist,""the keith county journal,""outwitting college professors,"and"foundations of parasitology,"a textbook he wrote with larry roberts. janovy has been director of the cedar point biological station for 13 years and has served as interim director of the university of nebraska state museum and as assistant dean of arts and sciences at nebraska. his research interest is in parasitology with a particular focus on parasite ecology and life cycles. more information on the janovy lecture, which is sponsored by the college of science, can be found at www.science.nd.edu/janovy . _ contact: kristin lewis, associate professional specialist, college of science, 574-631-4156,_ " klewis1@nd.edu ":mailto:klewis1@nd.edu topicid: 30486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crowe to receive doggett prize from american astronomical society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crowe to receive doggett prize from american astronomical society crowe to receive doggett prize from american astronomical society published: september 22, 2009 author: michael o. garvey michael j. crowe, reverend john j. cavanaugh professor emeritus in the humanities in the program of liberal studies (pls) at the university of notre dame, will receive the 2010 leroy e. doggett prize for historical astronomy from the american astronomical society (aas). the doggett prize is awarded biennially to an individual “whose long-term efforts and lifetime achievements have had significant impact on the field of the history of astronomy.” crowe will receive the award and deliver a plenary address at the 2010 meeting of the aas in washington, d.c., on jan. 4, 2010. crowe, a 1958 notre dame alumnus who earned bachelor’s degrees both in the pls and in science, earned a doctoral degree in the history of science from the university of wisconsin in 1965. in addition to having taught for nearly half a century at notre dame, where he has chaired the pls and was founding chair of the graduate program in the history and philosophy of science, crowe is the author of “theories of the world from antiquity to the copernican revolution,” “modern theories of the universe from herschel to hubble,” and “mechanics: from aristotle to einstein,” all of which have become texts widely used in college courses on the history of science. he also is the author of “a history of vector analysis” and “the extraterrestrial life debate, 1750-1900: the idea of a plurality of worlds from kant to lowell,” which the aas describes as a “magisterial and ambitious work” which has “opened up a new and rich field for scholarship and made the history of beliefs in alien life a legitimate field for discussion. it is an indispensable resource that is unlikely to be surpassed for a long time to come.” crowe’s most recent book, “the extraterrestrial life debate: antiquity to 1915,” was published last year by the university of notre dame press. praising crowe as “a cultivator of scholars as well as scholarship” and citing his role in establishing the biennial notre dame workshops for the history of astronomy, the aas said that the workshops “have become the premier gathering of historians of astronomy and done much to establish a sense of community among them. crowe created a space in which scholars of all ages and backgrounds could rub shoulders and share in convivial discussions of history-of-astronomy topics without regard to seniority or hierarchy. indeed, many historians in the field have attributed their successful launch to the welcome, encouragement, and mutual support that they first received at one of these forums.” contact: michael crowe, 574-631-6212, crowe.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin evelyn p. pinter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › evelyn p. pinter evelyn p. pinter published: march 27, 2014 author: jane morrow evelyn p. pinter, 97, died on tuesday, mar. 25. she retired from university of notre dame. visitation will be held friday, mar. 28 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the kaniewski funeral home, 3545 n. bendix dr., south bend, in. a mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. friday in st. adalbert catholic church, with burial to follow at st. joseph cemetery. memorial contributions may be made to st. adalbert catholic church. south bend tribune obituary home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate student receives fellowship for breast cancer research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate student receives fellowship for breast cancer research graduate student receives fellowship for breast cancer research published: may 17, 2017 author: arnie phifer maria cristina miranda-vergara has been awarded the 2017 leiva graduate fellowship in precision medicine. read more:https://advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu/news-events/news/notre-dame-graduate-student-receives-summer-fellowship-for-breast-cancer-research/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student activities office has announced the 1998 recipients of its student leadership awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student activities office has announced the 1998 recipients of its student leadership awards student activities office has announced the 1998 recipients of its student leadership awards published: may 12, 1998 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame’s student activities office has announced the 1998 recipients of its student leadership awards.p. topicid: 1165 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director named for master of science in administration program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director named for master of science in administration program director named for master of science in administration program published: february 27, 2005 author: kathleen joyce thomas j. harvey has been appointed director of the master of science in administration (msa) program in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. harveymost recently served as senior vice-president of the member service division at thealliancefor children and families inmilwaukee.he also taught in a certificate program on nonprofit management for theuniversityofwisconsinatgreen bay. toms experience, network, energy, and vision will be a tremendous asset for the msa program and for efforts of thecollegeofbusinessand notre dame to serve the needs of the nonprofit sector,said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college. established in 1954, the msa program is designed to hone the administrative leadership skills of people working in social service organizations. the program was restructured in 2001 to include a core curriculum of courses on grant writing, development, financial management, marketing, accounting, human resource management, communications, and ethics, all tailored for the not-for-profit sector. harvey, who has held a variety of professional and social service positions for 35 years, served as president of catholic charities usa from 1982 to 1992.in 2003, the council on social work education namedharveyone of the 51 leaders in the field of social work during the past 50 years. harveyearned his bachelors degree in philosophy fromst. charlesborromeocollegeinphiladelphia, masters degrees in sacred theology from thegregorianuniversityinromeand in social planning and community organization fromcolumbiauniversity, and a certificate in nonprofit management from thewhartonschoolat theuniversityofpennsylvania. ** topicid: 9823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global center for the development of the whole child part of $23 million award for education in haiti in partnership with catholic relief services | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global center for the development of the whole child part of $23 million award for education in haiti in partnership with catholic relief services global center for the development of the whole child part of $23 million award for education in haiti in partnership with catholic relief services published: june 16, 2022 author: institute for educational initiatives classroom in haiti the university of notre dame’s global center for the development of the whole child (gc-dwc) will play a key role in implementing a $23 million program funded by usaid designed to improve haitian students’ foundational skills in reading, literacy and social emotional learning by building and strengthening the capacity of teachers, schools and communities. the gc-dwc is partnering with catholic relief services (crs) and the episcopal commission for catholic education (ceec) to implement continuity of learning, a four-year program in 170 schools. the consortium is uniquely poised both programmatically and operationally to leverage notre dame’s long history in haiti, including the gc-dwc’s early-grade reading project read haiti (2016-20), its recent reading and social and emotional learning intervention strong beginnings (2020-24) and a strong relationship with the haitian ministry of education at all levels made possible by partnering with ceec. “the gc-dwc’s partnership with the ceec and crs over the last eight years has resulted in the strongest education network in haiti. these funds help us to meet the needs of learners and parents that were always there but have been exacerbated by national disasters and political uprisings,” said neil boothby, the center’s director. “we are grateful to be able to continue to support education in haiti through these awards.” through this program, children in first through fourth grades will benefit from a resilient education system that delivers uninterrupted access to a safe, quality education. the program will achieve the overarching goal through a four-pronged approach:  building students' social, emotional, reading and literacy skills.  enabling a safe learning environment for students, teachers and school administrators. bolstering coordination among key local education stakeholders at the national, community and household levels to increase support and advocate for improved learning. strengthening delivery modalities and actors’ coordination for improvement and sustainability for learners’ continuity of learning. “we are excited to partner with haitian educators and administrators to collect and leverage data to create sustainable and impactful opportunities for students,” said kate schuenke-lucien, gc-dwc’s director for haiti and senior associate director for strategic planning. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranked among top peace corps universities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranked among top peace corps universities notre dame ranked among top peace corps universities published: february 02, 2011 author: michael o. garvey for the 11th year in a row, the university of notre dame is ranked among the nation’s top 25 medium-sized universities (those with undergraduate enrollments between 5,000 and 15,000) producing peace corps volunteers. with 25 alumni currently serving in the peace corps, notre dame is ranked 18th on the list. notre dame moved up five spots this year on the list from its position last year. according to peace corps director aaron s. williams, the alumni “are applying the skills and knowledge they acquired during their time at the university of notre dame to help improve the lives of people across the globe. they are making important contributions to grass-roots projects in agriculture, education, the environment, health and hiv/aids education and prevention, small business development, and youth development.” notre dame’s association with the peace corps goes back to the agency’s founding in 1961, when the very first volunteers were trained on campus. since then, more than 800 notre dame graduates have entered the peace corps, more than from any other catholic college or university. on the peace corps’ 50th anniversary, more than 200,000 americans have answered its call to service and have provided assistance to communities in 139 countries. with more than 8,600 volunteers currently serving overseas—a 40-year high in the number of volunteers—the peace corps is now engaged in 77 countries. the complete “peace corps top colleges 2011” list is available on the peace corps website. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lead innovation team encourages parents to take advantage of free lead screening kits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lead innovation team encourages parents to take advantage of free lead screening kits lead innovation team encourages parents to take advantage of free lead screening kits published: january 07, 2021 author: erin blasko lead testing kit the notre dame lead innovation team (nd-lit), in collaboration with the st. joseph county health department, is encouraging parents of young children in south bend and st. joseph county to test for lead in and around the home — particularly in areas with high levels of lead and with children spending more time at home because of the pandemic. nd-lit, with support from the eck institute for global health, works with local governments and nonprofit organizations to reduce lead exposure and prevent lead poisoning among children of all ages in south bend and st. joseph county, particularly those 6 and younger, who are the most vulnerable. to that end, the team developed a free diy screening kit that parents can use to collect paint, soil and dust samples from around the home. parents submit the samples for analysis and receive a report in return indicating the presence or absence of lead and explaining the results. the report includes steps for minimizing lead exposure, such as cleaning up lead dust and covering bare soil, as well as information about other lead-related services and resources available through the county health department and city of south bend. “protecting children from lead exposure is our priority,” said heidi beidinger-burnett, director of the master of science in global health program and co-founder of nd-lit at notre dame. “the first step in protecting children from lead is identifying where the lead is coming from. we have developed a fast, easy-to-use kit to screen homes or rentals to help families do that.” lead is a toxic metal that can accumulate in the body over time, resulting in serious health problems. the most common source of lead poisoning in children is deteriorating lead-based paint, contaminated soil and/or lead dust in older homes, particularly those built before 1978, when the federal government banned lead paint. children exposed to elevated levels of lead can experience neurological problems, resulting in emotional and developmental delays. nearly 80 percent of the homes in south bend were built before 1980. consequently, many contain lead paint. the problem is particularly acute in older neighborhoods near the city center. citywide, seven census tracts have elevated blood lead levels greater than 20 percent, with one tract as high as 36 percent. tap water is not a significant source of lead exposure in the city. historically, testing rates for children 6 and younger in st. joseph county have fallen below the cdc recommendation for universal testing for lead poisoning. “the lead innovation team at notre dame has been an important partner in raising awareness, promoting lead screening and advocating for at-risk populations,” said mark fox, deputy health officer for the st. joseph county health department. “the diy home screening kit is another tool in this important work.” it is recommended that all children in st. joseph county have their blood lead levels tested at 1 and 2 years of age; for children who have not previously been tested, it is recommended for all children age 6 and younger. the health department conducts free lead risk assessments in homes with children 6 and younger, pregnant women or previously identified lead-poisoned children. the city of south bend, meanwhile, offers grants for lead-safe home repair for eligible households. for more information or to request a free lead screening kit, visit leadinfo.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 14, 2022 scouts, warren golf course join forces to support local bluebird population may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center november 12, 2020 industry labs at notre dame announces inaugural faculty affiliates cohort april 09, 2020 notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response february 21, 2020 fighting irish fighting hunger hosts mobile food pantry with food bank of northern indiana for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association seeks nominees for 2020 domer dozen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association seeks nominees for 2020 domer dozen alumni association seeks nominees for 2020 domer dozen published: july 29, 2020 author: josh flynt domer dozen nominations are now open for the 2020 domer dozen, a notre dame alumni association and youngnd board recognition program honoring outstanding graduates ages 32 and younger for their significant contributions and extraordinary dedication to faith, service, learning and work — four areas in which the association seeks to help alumni thrive. candidates can be undergraduate, graduate or professional alumni of the university, and nominations should be made by peers, faculty members, employers, family or others who know the nominee well. self-nominations are not accepted. nominations can be submitted at https://go.nd.edu/20ddnoms through aug. 31, 2020. “we were inspired and moved last year by the far-reaching and diverse accomplishments of our inaugural domer dozen honorees,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president for university relations. “we look forward to once again recognizing an exceptional group of young women and men who represent the very best of notre dame.” the 2019 domer dozen was chosen by the youngnd board, the alumni association’s newest affinity group, and a selection committee made up of university officials. together they reviewed more than 160 nominations and used a weighted ranking system to select 12 honorees. due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, specific plans for the 2020 recognition have yet to be determined, but will likely not take place until early 2021. a decision about whether the recognition will be held on campus or virtually will be made at a later date. for more information and to read about last year’s distinguished honorees, visit domerdozen.nd.edu. contact: josh flynt, assistant director of marketing communications, notre dame alumni association, 574-631-4324, jflynt@nd.edu   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologists study options for managing ballast water invasions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologists study options for managing ballast water invasions biologists study options for managing ballast water invasions published: february 02, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a new study by biologists from the university of notre dame examines the best options for managing biological invasions from ballast water in ships.p. in the paper, which will appear in an upcoming issue of the proceedings of the royal society, david m. lodge, a professor of biological sciences, and john m. drake, a doctoral student, identify global hot spots for biological invasions from ballast water.p. “for the first time ever, we were able to give an idea of the areas where we should be paying attention,” lodge said.p. biological invasions from ballast water are a leading environmental concern in navigable freshwater and marine ecosystems. the invasions result from ships taking on ballast water that contains non-native species and then discharging that ballast water and the species in areas where they previously did not exist.p. “although most of the tens of thousands of species that are transported don’t survive, the small fraction that do can be extremely troublesome,” lodge said.p. drake points out that scientists know virtually nothing about many of these species.p. “some of these microscopic organisms are pathogens, such as cholera, and others cause red tides threatening fisheries and human health,” he said.p. a 2001 cholera outbreak at a port in peru which infected 500,000 people and caused 4,000 deaths, is believed to have been started by a release of cholera in ballast water.p. lodge and drake’s analysis found that some areas known to have a large number of non-indigenous species, including the north american great lakes and the san francisco bay and delta ecosystems, are nevertheless probably not among the most invaded areas globally. by contrast, global hot spots for invasions include large regions of southeast asia, northern europe and the mediterranean sea, the researchers reported.p. lodge and drake also point out that changing patterns of ship traffic can increase or decrease the rate of invasions.p. the notre dame researchers also examined two different strategies for controlling ballast water introductions of invasive species. they compared the efficacy of building on-shore water treatment facilities at selected global hot spots or treating all individual ships. their research shows that reducing the chance of individual ships causing invasion is more effective than attempting to eliminate key ports as invasion epicenters. these results emphasize the importance of implementing improved methods of ship-board treatment (through such methods as adding toxins to ballast water, filtration units on decks, u.v. radiation or centrifuges), and moving beyond the current practice of ballast water exchange in which ships pump out ballast water in the middle of the ocean.p. the royal society, founded in 1660, is the independent scientific academy of the united kingdom and is dedicated to promoting excellence in science. topicid: 4097 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center celebrates 14th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center celebrates 14th anniversary robinson community learning center celebrates 14th anniversary published: february 18, 2015 author: catherine ake the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center celebrates its 14th anniversary from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. feb. 20 (friday) at the rclc. the celebration is open to the public. rev. william lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, and south bend mayor pete buttigieg will offer remarks, and awards will be presented to adult and youth learners, volunteers and community partners. two notre dame vocal groups, harmonia and echoes, will perform at the celebration. robinson shakespeare company members brian lebron-williams and paul ferguson will also recite the shakespeare monologues they are presenting at next month’s state monologue competition in indianapolis. the robinson shakespeare company is celebrating its 13th year of productions with a cast ranging from thirdthrough 12th-grade students. the company produces two shakespeare plays every year, and sends select students to a state-wide monologue competition. the company was the subject of notre dame’s student film festival documentary “much ado after school,” which won the audience choice award. the anniversary celebration will feature a viewing of the documentary. since its founding in 2001, the rclc has expanded to reach more than 500 adult and student participants each week, and its outreach programs impact thousands of south bend/mishawaka youths every year. the center boasts 300 weekly college student volunteers who tutor and mentor the rclc students, and many community volunteers who support the rclc’s efforts. the center, located at 921 n. eddy st., provides local students with numerous programs to help them develop educational and cultural knowledge. this year, the rclc’s afterschool program provided 70 students with daily tutoring and enrichment activities. the program sent 20 students to washington, d.c., to enhance their knowledge of american history. the rclc’s literary corps tutored 150 elementary school children across six different locations. rclc programs include the take ten conflict resolution program and rclc youth entrepreneurs. “none of (the rclc’s programs) could be accomplished without the strong relationships developed over the past 14 years. it is impossible to overestimate the impact of the 300 college student volunteers that participate in rclc programming, and of the many partners that have collaborated with us to provide ongoing educational opportunities for our community,” said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the robinson community learning center. contact: jennifer knapp beudert, 574-631-8759, jennifer.l.knappbeudert.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame rocketry team claims multiple awards at nasa student launch competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame rocketry team claims multiple awards at nasa student launch competition notre dame rocketry team claims multiple awards at nasa student launch competition published: june 24, 2021 author: nina welding notre dame rocketry team the notre dame rocketry team (ndrt) had a banner year, evidenced by the multiple awards members received at the end of the nine-month 2021 nasa student launch competition. their virtual season was celebrated during an online ceremony, at which notre dame received awards in five divisions of the competition. the team took: third place in the launch division first place in the safety division second place in the altitude division third place in educational outreach third place in team spirit the annual nasa student launch program challenges middle school, high school and university students nationwide to design, build, fly and land a high-powered amateur rocket between 3,500 and 5,500 feet above the ground. student teams are asked to predict their rocket’s altitude months in advance of launch day using rocketry principles and computer simulations. they tailor their altitude to maximize the return of scientific value from their payload in the same way that nasa teams target specific altitudes for their missions. “we are a completely volunteer team,” said mechanical engineer brooke mumma, a 2021 graduate and the ndrt project manager. “but we approached the challenge the same way working engineers do — going through the design cycle from concept to construction, testing and iteration. different sub-teams worked together to integrate all of the complex subs-ystems into our rocket.” this year, the payload mission for college teams was a lander that deploys from the rocket during descent. the vehicle had to land upright or contain a system to upright itself, leveling within 5 degrees of vertical and taking a 360-degree panoramic image of the location, which was transmitted back to the team. some of the sub-systems designed to accomplish the challenge, mumma said, included a recovery system, which was capable of returning all the parts of the rocket to the team, and an apogee control system, designed to help reach the target height of 5,300 feet. “being part of the ndrt for the last four years helped me to become a better engineer,” mumma said. “i developed strengths in designing for manufacturing, creating thorough documentation, learning how to interface with an interdisciplinary team and many other skills that you don’t always get in a classroom.” for the last 20 years, nasa’s student launch program has provided a realistic experience for students that resembles the operational lifecycle nasa and industry engineers use when developing and operating new hardware. aleksandar jemcov, research associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, has served as ndrt adviser since 2014. “the ndrt team has grown from a small club to a serious 56-member organization with officers, team leaders and a team captain,” he said. “i have witnessed a profound change in the team’s approach to safety, design, outreach, marketing, financial and engineering stewardship of their activities. students benefit from the truly collaborative environment where all technical, financial and leadership challenges must be resolved through everyone’s contributions.” another significant benefit to the student launch competition, jemcov said, is that a third-party professional organization (nasa) judges each team’s solutions and strategies. the feedback given to the teams helps students learn from their successes and failures. originally published by the college of engineering on june 23, 2021. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prominent journalists to participate in forum nov. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prominent journalists to participate in forum nov. 7 prominent journalists to participate in forum nov. 7 published: october 26, 2005 author: erik runyon a panel of prominent journalists will participate in a forum titledwhat will it take for journalism to survive the information revolution?at 3 p.m. nov. 7 (monday) in room 100 of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy, the panel discussion is free and open to the public. participating in the forum will be members of the advisory committee of the gallivan program, who will be on campus for their annual meetings. members of the committee include: tom bettag, senior executive producer, abc newsnightline; monica yant kinney, metro columnist, the philadelphia inquirer; john mcmeel, chairman, andrews mcmeel universal; bill mitchell, director of publishing and on-line editor, poynter institute for media studies; anne thompson, chief financial correspondent, nbc news; kelley tuthill, anchor/reporter, wcvb-tv, boston; and don wycliff, public editor, chicago tribune. the advisory committee has worked the past decade to develop notre dames undergraduate concentration in journalism for students interested in careers within the news media. the gallivan program offers courses and conducts internships involving nearly 50 students annually. topicid: 14242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin design students create poster encouraging students to vote | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › design students create poster encouraging students to vote design students create poster encouraging students to vote published: october 30, 2000 author: dennis brown a poster created by four students in an advanced graphic design class at the university of notre dame is the centerpiece of a nonpartisan campuswide project encouraging undergraduates to vote in the nov. 7 elections.p. topicid: 1712 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to host peace conference march 22-23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to host peace conference march 22-23 students to host peace conference march 22-23 published: march 19, 2002 author: dennis brown some 125 students from the university of notre dame and 20 other colleges and universities will participate in the 2002 undergraduate peace conference on campus friday-saturday (march 22-23).p. titled “be the change,” the conference is organized by notre dame students under the sponsorship of the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies.p. syndicated newspaper columnist colman mccarthy will open the conference with a keynote address at 7 p.m. friday in jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. an editorial page reporter for the washington post, mccarthy teaches at georgetown university and is the founder of the center for teaching peace, a nonprofit organization that promotes education in nonviolence and peacemaking.p. the conference will continue with panel presentations from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. saturday in the hesburgh center for international studies. discussion topics include the ethnic and religious dimensions of conflict, multifaceted solutions for peace and development, and the role of youth, the media and the military in the advancement of peace.p. mccarthy will conduct a peace strategies workshop saturday and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president emeritus, will participate in a closing roundtable discussion.p. registration for the conference, which is free and open to the public, will take place in advance on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~krocinst/bechange02.html , or from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. friday and 9 a.m.-noon saturday at the hesburgh center. lunch will be provided saturday at no charge to registered participants. topicid: 2853 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin apple executive lectures at notre dame’s london global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › apple executive lectures at notre dame’s london global gateway apple executive lectures at notre dame’s london global gateway published: april 29, 2013 author: notre dame news len rinaldi presents lecture in london len rinaldi, apple’s managing director for western europe, delivered the fifth annual notre dame alumni-student lecture at notre dame international ’s london global gateway on april 17. notre dame international and the notre dame club of london cosponsor the lecture series, which is intended to bring notre dame students and alumni together to engage with academic, business and governmental leaders from around the world. in his talk titled “success through innovation: breaking all of the rules,” rinaldi traced apple’s rise to its position as the world’s most valuable company to a culture of innovation and a willingness to ignore conventional wisdom related to customer service, supply chain management, marketing and sales, and finance. read more at notre dame international posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin humility is a double-edged sword for some leaders, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › humility is a double-edged sword for some leaders, study shows humility is a double-edged sword for some leaders, study shows published: august 28, 2019 author: shannon roddel cindy muir (zapata) most would agree that hubris is commonplace in corporate america. (cue the joke that ceo stands for chief ego officer.) some studies have concluded that the very narcissism that defines many leaders is detrimental to good leadership. however, new research from the university of notre dame counters the theory that humble leaders are the best leaders, and in fact finds that those who display humility are viewed as less competent, independent and influential. much of the previous research on leader humility has focused on its impact on followers, but until now, no work has examined how being humble impacts the leaders themselves. “the consequences of humility for leaders: a double-edged sword” was published in may in organizational behavior and human decision processes from lead author cindy muir (zapata), associate professor of management in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and laura hayes-jones from texas a&m university. their research finds that when leaders express humility by owning up to their mistakes or giving their subordinates credit for team successes, people do view them as warm, sensitive, kind leaders. however, their studies find that people simultaneously consider them less competent, independent and influential. “because great leaders are often thought to embody both types of characteristics,” muir says, “we find that people give similar leader effectiveness ratings regardless of whether or not humility is displayed. our work demonstrates that, on average, leaders who show humility can expect to receive, at best, no benefit. perhaps more surprisingly, when leaders demonstrate humility in times of success, the results are even worse, since during times of failure it is the failure itself that harms perceptions of leader effectiveness.” the researchers conducted five experiments with more than 1,300 participants, isolating leader humility from other beneficial behaviors that humble leaders likely also display. to ensure that manipulations of leader humility were realistic, the researchers drew directly from phrases used by real leaders and varied the experimental design to apply to both followers and observers of leaders. the first two studies had participants work with either a highor low-humility leader while the other three had participants read about and subsequently rate either a highor low-humility leader. “as an example, because we know that, in general, financial analysts rate optimistic ceo forecasts more favorably. humble ceos are more likely to provide more realistic, thus less optimistic forecasts, so humble ceos are likely penalized with lower analyst ratings. our work in particular would suggest that if analysts were asked to rate ceos on their competence and independence, humble ceos would likely receive lower ratings,” muir explains. ultimately, the experiments helped answer significant questions about how leaders are perceived by followers and observers when they show humility. “our work suggests a bit more caution and information should be provided to our current and future leaders as there are both potential benefits and downsides to expressing humility,” muir says, “especially if being perceived as competent and influential is particularly important. our research can provide insight into ways in which leaders can be trained and developed more effectively. that said, it may be that some leaders are willing to experience a decrease in perceived effectiveness if it ultimately helps their followers.” muir’s research interests include individual differences, organizational justice and trust, leader humility and diversity, particularly in the context of supervisor-employee relationships. muir aims to further understand the disconnect that often exists between leader behaviors and employee perceptions of those same behaviors by studying factors that exacerbate or minimize the disconnect.   contact: cindy muir, 574-631-9322, cindy.muir@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers to create quick, low-cost cancer diagnostic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers to create quick, low-cost cancer diagnostic researchers to create quick, low-cost cancer diagnostic published: august 27, 2019 author: brandi wampler nd experts crislyn d'souza-schorey morris pollard professor of biological sciences department chair melanoma cells surrounded by shed extracellular vesicles. image credit: alanna sedgwick, d'souza-schorey laboratory researchers at the university of notre dame have received $2.9 million to develop a new diagnostic platform that could diagnose cancer in as little as three hours by using only one or two drops of blood. with the award from the national institutes of health, the research team aims to integrate a suite of microor nanofluidic technologies that will improve the analysis of extracellular rna (exrna), which are molecules critical to disease development. the role of exrna is to carry information about cellular makeup. therefore, the release of exrna from tumor cells may offer important details such as tumor type and size. the new diagnostic platform will aim to separate nanoparticle carriers from their exrnas and to identify the different carriers of exrna, in order to decipher the “information” these exrnas carry and pinpoint their cell origin. “current technology has allowed for the identification of exrna, but slowly, and the results are typically inefficient and lack the quality needed to determine a diagnosis,” said hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and project lead. “our proposed diagnostic platform will separate the nanoparticle carriers, release their exrna cargo and then identify the disease biomarkers, all by integrating an array of technologies invented by our research team here at notre dame.” the diagnostic platform will build on technologies chang developed with satyajyoti senapati, research assistant professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering, and david go, the rooney family collegiate professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, for pancreatic and liver cancers. chang, along with ceming wang, postdoctoral scholar in the chang lab, and larry cheng, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at oregon state university former postdoctoral scholar at notre dame, previously invented nanofluidic technologies that can separate the nanoparticles. go also worked with senapati and chang on a technology that releases the exrna from sorted nanopartices by using surface acoustic waves. crislyn d’souza-schorey, the morris pollard professor and chair in the department of biological sciences, is the cancer biologist on the team. she will provide research experience in understanding the transport and roles of exrnas to the project. her work on the biological processes of how cancer spreads will be essential for scaling up the previously developed technologies as a holistic diagnostic platform. with this new funding, the notre dame researchers will integrate technologies and expertise with the aim to more efficiently identify and quantify biomarkers for multiple types of cancer. the interdisciplinary research team is affiliated with notre dame’s harper cancer research institute and the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football analytics expert to talk at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football analytics expert to talk at notre dame football analytics expert to talk at notre dame published: april 05, 2018 author: carol elliott championship analytics inc. sports analytics expert michael mcroberts will discuss trends and techniques in using analytics to manage team performance during a talk at the university of notre dame at 6:30 p.m. monday (april 9). the event, which is free and open to the public, takes place in mendoza college of business’ jordan auditorium. mcroberts is the president and founder of championship analytics inc. (cai), which helps football coaches improve their preparation and in-game strategies through the use of analytics. he invented the cai game book, a patented real-time coaching tool that illustrates game-management recommendations. he also is responsible for the company’s product development and growth strategies. cai works with more than 50 football teams, including teams from the nfl, big ten, pac-12, sec, acc, ivy league and many other conferences. mcroberts served for 16 years as a statistician in the financial sector. he earned a b.s. in biomedical engineering from northwestern university and has an m.s. in bioengineering from clemson university. the event is sponsored by the notre dame sports analytics club. contact: scott nestler, notre dame sports analytics club adviser, 574-631-8117, snestler@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jordan hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jordan hall jordan hall published: december 01, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame’s jordan hall of science learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual old2gold sale to benefit 20 local charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual old2gold sale to benefit 20 local charities annual old2gold sale to benefit 20 local charities published: may 29, 2018 author: marissa gebhard old2gold the university of notre dame’s old2gold sale, a “yard sale” of student donations, surplus furniture and apparel, will be held on june 9 (saturday) at the st. joseph county 4-h fairgrounds, 5117 ironwood road, south bend. all of the proceeds will benefit 20 local charitable organizations. over the past five years, the university has raised $174,000 for local charitable organizations through the annual sale. the sale will include thousands of items donated by notre dame students at the close of the academic year, including clothing, bicycles, furniture, refrigerators, storage bins, bedding and other items. this year, the sale will also include some used office furniture from notre dame surplus.   notre dame staff and hundreds of community volunteers are expected to serve a total of 2,500 hours sorting, transporting and displaying about 60 tons of merchandise. old2gold is one of the university’s many sustainability efforts. in addition to raising money for local organizations, old2gold has provided a channel for item reuse, keeping several tons of items out of landfills. at the conclusion of the academic year, students also donated 4,700 pounds of unused nonperishable food items, which were provided to the food bank of northern indiana. a considerable amount of socks and undergarments were also collected, laundered at notre dame’s st. michael’s laundry and donated to the center for the homeless in south bend.   admission fee to the sale is $5 per person. children 6 and younger are admitted free. ticket sales begin at 6 a.m. the sale begins at 7 a.m., concludes at 10 a.m. and is a cash-only sale. free parking is available at the fairgrounds. the parking lot will open at 4 a.m. on the day of the sale. overnight parking is not available in the fairgrounds parking lots, and attendees are discouraged from parking on nearby streets before the parking lot opens.   for more information, visit old2gold.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2010 notre dame forum to examine global marketplace and its impact on the “common good” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2010 notre dame forum to examine global marketplace and its impact on the “common good” 2010 notre dame forum to examine global marketplace and its impact on the “common good” published: april 26, 2010 author: todd woodward “the global marketplace and the common good” is the topic for the 2010 notre dame forum, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today. scheduled for nov. 3 (wednesday), the forum will examine the inherent demand for an essential moral framework in the quest for human development, a topic that has taken on increased scrutiny in the wake of the global economic crisis of 2008-09. thomas friedman, the influential pulitzer prize-winning columnist from the new york times, has been confirmed as one of the guest speakers. “the world has been shaken by the current economic crisis,” father jenkins said. “the notre dame forum will create a year-long discussion on the role of ethics, values and morals in the rebuilding and reshaping of the global economy. in his recent encyclical ‘caritas in veritate’ (‘charity in truth’), pope benedict issued a reminder that ‘the economy needs ethics in order to function correctly – not any ethics whatsoever, but an ethics which is people-centered.’ that encyclical comes out of a long tradition of the church’s social teaching which asks us to reflect on the moral dimensions of individual and collective economic choices, and evaluate them with regard to their contribution to justice and the common good.” one of the nation’s most influential commentators, friedman has examined a wide range of topics, including globalization and worldwide economic issues, religious fundamentalism and terrorism, and the middle east conflict. he has won three pulitzer prizes and has had four best-selling books, most recently “the world is flat,” currently a best-seller. the topic was reached after discussion with the dean’s council. subsequently, a small steering committee was formed to undertake initial planning for the event. as in past years, father jenkins will create a notre dame forum working committee charged with leading the planning of the 2010 event, as well as partnering with colleges, schools, institutes and centers on events and speakers related to this topic. the committee will include faculty, student and administrative representatives. established by father jenkins in 2005, the notre dame forum has brought leading authorities to campus to discuss substantive issues of the day. past forum topics have included immigration, sustainability, global health and the role of religious faith in a plural world. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vickers named managing director of performing arts center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vickers named managing director of performing arts center vickers named managing director of performing arts center published: february 20, 2008 author: julie hail flory and kyle fitzenreiter jon vickers, previously director of the browning cinema in the university of notre dames debartolo center for the performing arts, has been promoted to the new position of managing director of the center. jon has excellent operational experience to bring to the position, is dedicated to making connections across the academy, and is a valued member of the debartolo performing arts center team,said anna m. thompson, the judd and mary lou leighton director of performing arts. as managing director, vickers will oversee the daily operational activities of the center, ensuring that its academic, business, guest and technical services, as well as external relations, are aligned with the centers overall mission.additionally, vickers will be responsible for building partnerships with colleges, departments, institutes and other centers on campus in an effort to further the arts as a critically important part of the university. vickers will continue to serve as curator of the film series at the browning cinema and will collaborate with thompson on programming themes for each season between the cinematic and performing arts. vickers and his wife, jennifer, have for 12 years owned and operated the vickers theatre, an independent, art house theater located in three oaks, mich.his education includes a degree in civil engineering from michigan state university. in three oaks, he is a founding member of harbor arts, harbor country forum, the sound of silence film festival and radio harbor country, of which he is the current chair. he also is chair of the village of three oaks downtown development authority. the debartolo center is presenting its fourth season of world-renowned performances, art film screenings, university department and faculty performances, and other programming. the facility includes five separate venues, including the leighton concert hall, decio mainstage theatre, philbin studio theatre, thx-certified browning cinema, and the reyes organ and choral hall. _ contact: kyle fitzenreiter, marketing manager, performing arts center, 574-631-1873,_ " fitzenreiter.1@nd.edu ":mailto:fitzenreiter.1@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 26646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin how being sick impacts a person’s behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › how being sick impacts a person’s behavior how being sick impacts a person’s behavior published: july 19, 2016 author: sarah craig alex perkins’ lab researched how a fever can affect mobility, a topic that has rarely been examined. read more: https://globalhealth.nd.edu/news/68295-how-being-sick-impacts-a-persons-behavior/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame celebrates expansion of beijing global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame celebrates expansion of beijing global gateway notre dame celebrates expansion of beijing global gateway published: october 09, 2017 author: tara mcmullen beijing global gateway to celebrate the opening of its new beijing global gateway location at the genesis beijing building, the university of notre dame is holding a series of inauguration events oct. 14 (saturday) to welcome faculty, students, alumni, families and partners in china. activities will include a panel discussion featuring prominent leaders in business and higher education from the u.s. and china titled, “building future communities,” as well as a performance by the notre dame handbell choir and a celebratory mass. “the inauguration events celebrate the expansion of the beijing global gateway’s space, programming, and community,” said jonathan noble, assistant provost for asia and director of the beijing global gateway. “this expansion represents an important milestone in continuing to advance notre dame’s academic engagement in china.” since 2010, noble has been building notre dame’s academic reputation and network of partners in the region. notre dame has forged academic cooperation agreements with a number of leading universities in greater china, including university of hong kong, tsinghua university and peking university. noble and colleagues have developed a wide range of programs for students, including options focused on chinese language and society, business, engineering and service learning in beijing, shanghai, hong kong and guizhou. notre dame students also have additional professional opportunities, thanks to programming between the beijing global gateway and multi-nationals such as ibm and xiaomi. working closely with china’s ministry of education, the gateway has provided opportunities including training programs for university administrators and scholarships for doctoral and postdoctoral students. scholarships for chinese students who wish to attend notre dame are also available, thanks to the greater china scholars program. since 2011, 58 students from 31 cities across china have benefited from scholarships and academic enrichment programs, which are supported by a cohort of notre dame alumni, parents and friends. more recently, notre dame launched the alumni-funded greater china collaboration grant program which provides funding for faculty to conduct research with scholars in greater china and share research findings at the beijing global gateway. “the beijing global gateway is a vital part of notre dame’s commitment to strengthening internationalization, scholarly engagement and cooperation throughout the world,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame. “working with our partners in asia, our goal is to provide an opportunity for our students and faculty to work with colleagues in that part of the world to promote discovery and understanding.” the inauguration of the new beijing global gateway location in the chaoyang district, near foreign embassies and the central business district, will further enhance opportunities for collaboration with government, academic and multi-national organizations. michael e. pippenger, notre dame’s vice president and associate provost for internationalization, said, “the beijing global gateway serves as a platform for faculty to hold conferences and workshops with collaborative researchers and scholars, as a base for students from a wide range of disciplines to experience and engage with china, and as a home that welcomes the notre dame community from beijing and beyond.” since its doors opened in may, the gateway has hosted fulbright scholars, panel discussions and meetings between notre dame and balkh university (afghanistan) as they develop a master’s program in finance and accountancy for balkh, funded by a usaid grant. in june, nearly 40 notre dame students, alumni and parents visited the gateway as part of the first summer celebration and forum co-sponsored with the liu institute for asia and asian studies. notre dame–balkh university residency a new home in genesis beijing one of notre dame’s key partners in its growing chinese network is genesis beijing, a community development project that shares notre dame’s commitment to developing intellectual communities focused on serving the common good. genesis beijing now houses the beijing global gateway and provides a social workplace complete with public gardens, atriums and club facilities where notre dame can host regional partners and where there is space to communicate and collaborate. “genesis beijing aims to create a new model of community in business settings that connects people beyond the boundaries of individual organizations by offering public spaces and public programs of holistic development and by experimenting with a new way of self-managed community setup,” said whitney duan, founder of genesis beijing and chairwoman of the kaifeng foundation. “in doing so, genesis beijing brings together scholars, practitioners and organizations who share the same mission. we are delighted that as a tenant of genesis beijing, notre dame can contribute to genesis beijing with the university’s scholarship and distinctive educational mission and values.”  noble said the beijing global gateway and genesis beijing have a shared vision to connect scholarship, knowledge and values to the larger society through scholarly engagement and community organization. “by being located within the genesis beijing community, we are blessed to contribute to the community’s intellectual, cultural and spiritual activities and have access to the community’s art museum, canal-side amphitheater and regular activities with thought leaders, artists and community organizers,” noble said. at the oct. 14 inauguration events, notre dame will welcome many important partners, including duan, robert liu, founding benefactor of the liu institute for asia and asian studies, rachel duan, president and ceo of ge china, and liu de, co-founder of xiaomi, one of china’s largest private start-ups. the opening will also provide an opportunity to celebrate notre dame’s accomplishments of the past seven years and to look ahead to the exciting projects and relationships to come. the new beijing global gateway has already become a home for collaboration, experience and conversation. as notre dame becomes an even more global university and a leader on the world stage, its productive presence at the beijing global gateway will continue to provide rich opportunities for its scholars and community. to join the university community in celebrating the beijing global gateway inauguration, please rsvp here. contact: miranda ma, lma1@nd.edu   originally published by tara mcmullen at international.nd.edu on september 11, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin upward bound | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › upward bound upward bound published: september 21, 2009 author: notre dame news notre dame’s upward bound class of 2009 with director alyssia coates. upward bound strives to serve and be an advocate for first-generation and low-income students from the south bend community school corporation to help them successfully graduate from high school and enroll in a post-secondary institution. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin justice brennan, who died after a long illness, was awarded the 1969 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › justice brennan, who died after a long illness, was awarded the 1969 laetare medal justice brennan, who died after a long illness, was awarded the 1969 laetare medal published: july 23, 1997 author: dennis brown former supreme court justice william brennan, who died today after a long illness, was awarded the university of notre dame’s laetare medal in 1969.p. topicid: 802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd lights supports high school science education with faculty and vwr donations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd lights supports high school science education with faculty and vwr donations nd lights supports high school science education with faculty and vwr donations published: september 07, 2011 author: paul murphy notre dame laboratory instrumentation giving hope to students (nd lights)—recently completed its first year of collecting and sending donated laboratory equipment to limited–resource schools across the country, mostly in the alliance for catholic education (ace) program. the equipment comes complete with instructions and materials for conducting high school classroom experiments. each ace teacher received individualized training during their summer on campus to prepare them to use the equipment. the program is a collaboration between the college of science, the office of sustainability, and procurement services. faculty members donated some $275,000 worth of equipment that went to ace schools and colleges. vwr, the global distributor of scientific supplies that is notre dame’s preferred vendor, has donated the materials. the company’s sales representative, renee wedel, and on–site coordinator, dan tuisaula, have offices in the jordan hall of science and have been extremely helpful. michelle joyce of the department of chemistry and biochemistry, who administers the program, says the support from vwr is incredible and makes the equipment immediately useful for teachers. she expects to expand the program to local high schools this year. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin phi beta kappa visiting scholar to discuss american indian timekeeping | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › phi beta kappa visiting scholar to discuss american indian timekeeping phi beta kappa visiting scholar to discuss american indian timekeeping published: march 25, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin raymond j. demallie, professor of anthropology atindianauniversity, will discuss american indian timekeeping in a lecture at 7:30 p.m. april 3 (tuesday) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterat the university of notre dame. titledlakota winter counts and the cultural interpretation of time,demallies lecture is sponsored by the phi beta kappa visiting scholar program and co-hosted by the notre dame chapter of phi beta kappa (epsilon of indiana) and the department of anthropology. the lecture and an ensuing reception are free and open to the public. the lakota people kept pictorial records that designated each passing winter and served as calendars to name the years. demallies talk will introduce winter counts as a genre, discuss the nature of the events they commemorate, and offer some interpretation of what they reveal about native lakota concepts of time and history. demallie is director of the american indian studies research institute atindianauniversity, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1973. he earned a doctoral degree in anthropology from theuniversityofchicagoand is past president of the american society for ethnohistory. with research focusing on the social organization, belief systems, oral traditions and material culture of the plains indians of north america, demallie has edited several publications, includingnorth american indian anthropology: essays on society and cultureandsioux indian religion: tradition and innovation.he has done fieldwork on reservations in the dakotas,montanaandsaskatchewan. * contact: * _mark schurr, department of anthropology, 574-631-7638, mschurr@nd.edu _ topicid: 21867 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. tim scully receives manhattan institute's william e. simon prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. tim scully receives manhattan institute's william e. simon prize rev. tim scully receives manhattan institute's william e. simon prize published: november 08, 2013 author: jane morrow rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c. receives the award from howard husock, manhattan institute vice president of policy research and director of the institute’s social entrepreneurship initiative. rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives and professor of political science, was awarded the $100,000 william e. simon prize for lifetime achievement in social entrepreneurship by the manhattan institute for founding and leading the alliance for catholic education (ace). father received the award during ceremonies nov. 5 (tuesday) in new york. the monetary prize was given to the congregation of holy cross to support its worldwide education mission. ace, founded by father scully in 1993, is a component of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. the program trains hundreds of catholic school teachers and leaders annually to serve predominantly under-resourced schools, provides an array of research-based professional services and builds broad networks of support for schools in more than 75 dioceses across the united states. ace’s long-term goal is to help transform the catholic school system to ensure every child has the chance to enjoy the lifelong benefits of attaining a high-quality education. to mark ace’s 20 years of service, notre dame has launched the fighting for our children’s future national bus tour, a cross-country effort to raise awareness of the profound impact that k-12 schools have on the future of the nation’s children and to celebrate the unique role that catholic schools play as agents of human formation and social transformation. visiting nearly 50 cities during the 2013-14 academic year, the tour began earlier this month in dallas and will continue through the midwest and east coast in the fall, and the south, southwest and west coast in the spring. the bus will be in new york when father scully receives the award. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: steve jobs’ leave is dangerous for apple | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: steve jobs’ leave is dangerous for apple nd expert: steve jobs’ leave is dangerous for apple published: january 20, 2011 author: shannon roddel apple ceo steve jobs recently announced he was taking another leave of absence to focus on his health – a situation that raises some interesting leadership questions and highlights some of the dangers of executive arrogance, according to mike mannor, assistant professor of management at the university of notre dame. “steve jobs is putting apple in a very dangerous position,” mannor says. “uncertainty around executive leadership is always difficult for large public firms, but is particularly precarious for an innovation-driven company in a highly chaotic consumer market. apple faces highly tumultuous markets with nearly all of its products. research has shown that temporary changes in leadership lead to inhibited stewardship-type behaviors in which the interim leader is less likely to enact significant changes as they lack the credibility and power to carry out any real change. given the importance of fast action in the markets where apple competes, this could be a real threat to the company. depending on the length of the absence, constrained leadership could lead to innovation stagnation, which could also seriously hurt the apple brand.” mannor says the most important issue for apple at this point is to create a long-term plan for succession to ease market anxiety. “given jobs’ centrality to the apple brand and culture, it is likely that he will continue to hold significant sway over the organization for the long term regardless of his official title at the firm,” mannor says. “since the confusion associated with his frequent comings and goings over the last few years has been so disruptive, it might be in apple’s best interest to shift him out of a day-to-day leadership role into a more stable advisory role, such as continuing his board chairmanship but moving him out of the ceo role.” it would be easy for apple to let jobs be pushy on these issues, mannor says, since he is so important to the firm, is a founder and is the public face of the company. “top executives are often subject to narcissism biases and hubris that can lead them to become so focused on their own legacy that they inadvertently choose paths that are in their own best interest rather than that of the organization,” mannor says. mannor says jobs could learn a thing or two from microsoft’s bill gates, who set a precedent for founders moving out of ceo roles but continuing to hold significant sway in the firms they created. “gates has continued to stay involved in the big decisions at microsoft as board chairman,” mannor says, “while giving up his full-time job as ceo to pursue other interests. jobs could potentially save apple a lot of ongoing uncertainty by transitioning out of his official role as ceo to deal with other important issues in his life.” mannor conducts research on organizational learning and executive leadership. in his work on top executives, his research focuses on the powerful role of executive leadership to both help and hurt organizations through strategic action. media advisory: mannor’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-3298 or mikemannor@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin government professor to lecture on central asian security | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › government professor to lecture on central asian security government professor to lecture on central asian security published: january 17, 2002 author: sheila flynn kathleen collins, assistant professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame, will deliver a lecture titled “promoting security in central asia” at 12:30 p.m. tuesday (jan. 22) in room c-103 of the hesburgh center for international studies on campus.p. a faculty fellow in notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and kroc institute for international peace studies, collins earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame and her doctoral degree from stanford university. she completed post-doctoral fellowships at harvard university’s davis center for russian studies and at the kellogg institute.p. collins’ current projects include a book manuscript titled “clans, pacts and politics: regime transformation in central asia,” based on her doctoral dissertation, which received the s.m. lipset prize for the best comparative politics dissertation in 2000.p. collins specializes in the politics of the former soviet union, particularly in central asia and the caucasus. she also focuses on the politics of ethnic and islamic identities and the roles of ethnicity and islam in civil conflict. topicid: 2661 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian gary anderson elected to american academy of jewish research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian gary anderson elected to american academy of jewish research theologian gary anderson elected to american academy of jewish research published: june 22, 2012 author: joanna basile gary anderson, hesburgh professor of catholic theology at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the american academy of jewish research (aajr). the aajr is the oldest organization of judaic scholars in north america, and fellows are nominated and elected by their peers. the group has approximately 100 members in the united states — and anderson is one of a select few who is not jewish. “for me,” anderson says, “to be treated in such a way by my jewish colleagues while at a catholic institution is the highest of honors given the importance i have placed on jewish studies in my own life and career." a member of the faculty in the college of arts and letters’ department of theology, anderson specializes in biblical studies, with a focus on the old testament and the history of its interpretation, particularly in early judaism. his most recent books include “sin: a history” and “the genesis of perfection: adam and eve in jewish and christian imagination.” “the bible continues to shape and inform how jews and christians understand themselves in the modern world,” he says. “all my historical work is oriented toward that larger issue. i am never satisfied with the question ‘what did this text mean for its author?’ i also want to ask, ‘who are we in light of this text?’ by that, i mean, how does the bible function for contemporary jewish and christian theology?” anderson says most of his academic career has involved close work with jewish sources and jewish scholars. “i believe that the theological task of interpreting the bible cannot be done well without a deep and abiding conversation with our jewish peers.” formerly a professor at harvard university, anderson says he was initially concerned about his scholarly focus on judaism once he had moved to a catholic university. “i worried whether my own work in jewish studies would be taken less seriously,” anderson says. “i have found that this has not been the case at all. last year, i was awarded a prestigious straus-tikvah fellowship in jewish studies at new york university, and the reception of this award is more confirmation that my standing among my jewish colleagues has, if anything, advanced since coming to this university. “jewish scholars in both the united states and in israel tell me all the time of their high estimation of the department of theology at notre dame. many think it is the best place to study second temple judaism outside of israel. needless to say, such words of praise for what we are doing here are very gratifying.” originally published by joanna basile at al.nd.edu on may 14, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architects with a vision–and a mission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architects with a vision–and a mission architects with a vision–and a mission published: january 26, 2009 author: carol c. bradley architecture professors sallie hood and ronald j. sakal of the university of notre dame have a vision. we don’t need more suburbs, they argue. we need to fix the suburbs and cities we have, creating vibrant, mixed-income and mixed-use communities where stores, homes, churches and schools are within walking distanceand affordable mass transportation takes us to locales farther out. it’s architecture for the common good. “people want walkable places to live,”hood says. hood and sakal joined the faculty of notre dame’s school of architecture in 2005lured from private practice not just by the prospect of teaching their principles of urban design to a new generation of bright and interested architecture students, but also by the university’s mission of catholic social service. their immediate goal was to establish an institute within the university that would function much like a professional design studiobut with an overarching public service mission. in 2006, that goal was realized with the establishment of the center for building communities (cbc). the studio has five points of emphasis: working for the common good through a commitment to social justice; patience and servicelooking at both incremental changes in the near-term and major long-term changes; flexibilityunderstanding that different communities and problems require different sets of rules; affordabilityproviding homes, typically of modular construction, for key workers like teachers and firefighters, who often can’t afford homes near their places of employment; and sustainabilitycreating communities that are economically viable, environmentally friendly and welcoming to people of all income levels, races and ethnicities. above all, hood emphasizes, the design must be beautiful. affordable and sustainable, she notes, needn’t mean ugly. the cbc’s urban design and architecture services are provided at no charge to clientsinterested cities, not-for-profits or citizen groupswith community problems to solve. the center’s emphasis on sustainability means designing communities where people save energy by walking, biking and taking public transportation."green"technologies such as passive solar and edible landscaping (if you’re planting trees and shrubs, why not fruit trees and blueberry bushes?) are incorporated, but not what hood refers to as"gucci-belt green"technology has to be affordable, not just available to those who can pay top dollar. students in the sakal/hood studio are treated as colleagues and partners in the design process, hood notes. students form teams, research the project, and then travel to the location to meet with community members and study the problem directly. since the establishment of the cbc, hood and sakal have led students in solving real-life urban design problems in cities such as elkhart, ind.; conway, ark.; chicago and wheaton, ill.; and the 90-block los angeles fashion district. there are no cookie-cutter solutions here, sakal and hood emphasize, and it’s a lot more complicated than simply designing on paper. “they have to confront very difficult problems, restrictions and constraints, and still be visionary at the same time,”sakal says. the problems the cbc confronts are not easy to solve, hood notes. things move slowly in the world of urban planning, and the reality is that very few student designs are ever built.“but they imagine they can have an impact on the community,”she says. that influence will grow, sakal adds, as students graduate and take cbc principles with them into the professional world. topicid: 31227 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class acts: senior stories of distinction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class acts: senior stories of distinction class acts: senior stories of distinction published: may 15, 2006 author: erik runyon the university of notre dames 2006 graduating class can be defined collectively, through a variety of numerical and statistical observations, as well as individually, through the stories of seniors with compelling tales to tell. some of the numbers are: about 95 percent of the 1,935 undergraduates who enrolled at notre dame in the fall of 2002 will receive a diploma sunday (may 21) – a graduation rate exceeded only by harvard, princeton andyaleuniversities. some 80 percent of the graduates participated in volunteer and service-learning programs in the greatersouth bendarea, nationwide and around the world. about 10 percent of this years seniors will continue in volunteer service to society, engaging in a year or more of work in programs such as the peace corps, teach foramerica, the jesuit volunteer corps, and notre damesalliancefor catholic education and holy cross associates. all 50 of theunited statesare represented in the senior class, making notre dame among the nations most geographically diverse universities. beyond the numbers, here are a few individual senior stories of distinction: katrina gossett ,indianapolisa film, television and theatre major, gossett has spinal muscular atrophy, a form of muscular dystrophy, but shes never let her circumstances limit her dreams.when katrina was a freshmen, she immediately impressed me as a very bright student,said scott howland, director of the office for students with disabilities.but what also impressed me was how well she managed and worked with the students who assisted her on a daily basis. she had a pool of about 15 students in her residence hall who assisted her with getting ready each day, and she has worked very hard to become independent.in addition to fellow students, other help has come from her dog,duke,a labrador-golden retriever who assists gossett with opening doors, picking things up and providing still more independence. at notre dame, gossett was actively involved with the pasquerilla east musical company (pemco), starting with backstage work and moving to the main stage this year in the production offootlooseat washington hall.ive really enjoyed my time here,gossett said.a lot of the friends i met early have remained friends, and pemco has been a great experience.gossett will next attend the university of chicago school of law, where she plans to specialize in disability law – to help others overcome circumstances to realize dreams. _gossett is available at kgossett@nd.edu _ catherine herman , baldwin, n.y. – the universitys first recipient of the simon fellowship for noble purpose, herman plans to use her $40,000 prize to start a community home for the elderly in new york city.honored for demonstrating passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society, herman plans to attend nursing school and eventually explore masters programs in geriatric nursing and pastoral counseling as part of her dream to help the elderly.she has served as a volunteer at cardinal nursing home and catholic worker house insouth bend, spent the summer of 2004 working with mentally and physically disabled orphans at casa hogar san pablo inquerétaro,mexico, and provided direct care aid for one of her classmates.herman is a theology major and peace studies minor. _herman can be reached at cherman@nd.edu _ katherine malkovsky , paris for malkovsky, thathometownline is more accurately read as the latest stop on what she describes asan incredible journey,one that will continue this fall at sothebys in new york city. in 1998, before her freshman year of high school inwest chester,pa., her fathers job moved the family tolondon. while living inengland, malkovsky discovered a passion for art history, one that she sayshas just developed through osmosis, through being able to go to various museums and castles and seeing artifactsup close. since coming to notre dame, her family has moved twice morefirst totokyoand then to parisand malkovsky, who will graduate with a first major in english, has pursued her interest in art history through a supplementary major. as she explored job options, she was attracted by the reputations of famed auction houses christies and sothebys, but thought they wouldnt be interested in someone straight out of college. what malkovsky did find were masters programs at both places, and, as it would turn out, two auction houses that wanted her to makenew york cityher newhome.she chose sothebysinstituteofart, where she will be working toward a masters in art business. where it will lead her, perhaps to work in a museum or start her own gallery, malkovsky doesnt know, but shes excited to find out.the classroom is not so much at sothebys but . . . is really taken from one building tonew york cityat large. _malkovsky can be reached at kmalkovs@nd.edu _ anna nussbaum ,colorado springsin response to controversial performances of “the vagina monologues” on campus in recent years, nussbaum set out to create an alternative, a play that would address some of the same issues of female sexuality and empowerment, but also incorporate themes of particular interest to the notre dame community. “unfortunately, ‘monologues’ doesn’t address issues of faith,” recalls nussbaum, whose play, “the primrose path,” was performed on campus in spring. “my play explores religion, men, marriage, and other topics as well.” a program of liberal studies major, nussbaum wrote “the primrose path” as a summer urop (undergraduate research opportunity program) project through the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts in thecollegeofartsand letters. “playwriting is something i never would have had the courage to try unless i had that kind of structure and academic support,” she says of the experience. after graduation, nussbaum will head tonew york cityto work as an editorial assistant for commonweal. she plans to continue writing and hopes to have “the primrose path” published. _nussbaum can be reached at nussbaum.8@nd.edu _ __ a.j. remen, san diegoan architecture major, remen began working in the field while in high school as a way to help a close family friend. when marshall neu died in 2000, his widow, jean, and son, jason, faced a considerable challenge. jason had suffered a stroke the day he was born and the resulting neurological damage has left him unable to care for himself. marshall neus death left jean with the prospect of caring for her then-29-year-old son alone. her longtime friends, anne and alan remen, stood by her side and provided jean with advice as she looked for a new home, and a.j., then a senior and an aspiring architect, offered to use his drafting skills to redesign the house to make it easier for jason to help himself, and for jean to help him. he drew up the plans – featuring wider hallways, ramps and other features to accommodate jasons wheelchair – and, with considerable free assistance from a professional architect, contractors, tradespeople and merchants, work was completed on the project soon after a.j. left forsouth bendto attend notre dame in august 2001. since age 7, a.j. had dreamed of attending notre dame and becoming an architect. the dream has come true. he has completed the universitys five-year architecture program, with an emphasis onnew urbanismthe modern movement to reduce suburban sprawl through the design of more traditional cities and neighborhoods – and will begin work this summer for the architecture firm opticos in the new urban community of seaside, fla. but first comes commencement, and among those in attendance to celebrate a.j.s achievement will be jean neu, who is leaving jason in the extended care of others for the first time in order to travel fromsan diegotosouth bend. _remen can be reached at aremen@nd.edu _ tom thornton , middleboro, mass. – a 6-foot-6 pitcher for notre dames nationally ranked baseball team, thornton adds new meaning to the baseball expressionbringing heat.sure, thornton has an outstanding fastball – as well as off-speed pitches and good control – that make him a top professional prospect. but its in his scholarly work that the term truly comes to light – pun intended. an anthropology major, thornton is interested in conducting research into the early use of fire, particularly in africa. in fact, he plans to serve in an internship this fall with the national museum of kenya, where he will investigate the subject. the trip to kenya will have to wait until fall because thornton almost certainly will be selected in the professional baseball draft in june and then play minor league ball during the summer. in addition to his work on the baseball field and in his field of study, thornton has excelled in the classroom and community, and he was honored earlier this month with two major student-athlete awards – the byron v. kanaley award, the most prestigious honor presented to irish athletes for outstanding leadership on and off the field, and the christopher zorich award, for volunteer service to the university and the south bend community. _thornton can be reached at tthornto@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 17563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd selected as partner on two multimillion-dollar usaid research-assistance consortiums | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd selected as partner on two multimillion-dollar usaid research-assistance consortiums ndigd selected as partner on two multimillion-dollar usaid research-assistance consortiums published: september 13, 2018 author: colleen sharkey keough school of global affairs the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd), part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame, will initially receive approximately $1.75 million from the u.s. agency for international development (usaid) as the only u.s. partner on two separate research-assistance consortiums established to support higher education in developing countries.   as part of the long-term assistance and services for research partners for university-led solutions engine (laser pulse) consortium, supported by a $70 million usaid grant, notre dame will partner with consortium leader purdue university to identify new research questions, conduct demand-driven research and translate research results into development impact for usaid. supporting participants include indiana university, catholic relief services and makerere university in uganda. the consortium will also work to build the technical and research capacity of universities and researchers in developing countries. notre dame will lead the consortium’s monitoring and evaluation activities.   under the leadership of the nonpartisan research organization norc at the university of chicago, the research technical assistance center (rtac) consortium, funded by a $24 million usaid grant, will help build a network of u.s. and international researchers that will provide usaid with rapid response and on-demand research expertise. the initial network is composed of 254 faculty, graduate students, postdocs and lecturers — many based at notre dame — who are available to support the scientific and research-based technical assistance needs for usaid.   “as the keough school is dedicated to both policy and practice, it is an honor to be selected by usaid to contribute to these global evidence-based research and learning programs,” said r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean. “most importantly, this partnership will help translate that research into impact through practitioners in the field.”   the laser pulse award will run for five years, from 2018 to 2023, and the rtac award will run for four years, from 2018 to 2022. through ndigd, interdisciplinary faculty at notre dame will be able to support the efforts of either consortium and receive funding to work on evidence-based research and policy work, in coordination with many of usaid’s missions across the globe.   “it is a credit to ndigd and the keough school that they have built the capability and track record to be an integral part of these two highly competitive major grants from usaid,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research. “these grants help us fulfill the greater mission of notre dame to conduct research as a force for good in the world.”   over the past four years, ndigd has played an integral role in rapidly growing both notre dame’s portfolio of grants and its working partnership with usaid, having won 19 usaid grants for the university in that time. through these grants, ndigd and faculty at notre dame have partnered with usaid across disciplines to improve the lives of thousands in developing countries through cutting-edge methods for evaluation, student fellowships, and other evidence-based research. the usaid grants align well with ngigd’s mission to address global poverty and inequality through policy, practice and partnership.     contact: luis ruuska, communications specialist, notre dame initiative for global development, lruuska@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new leader for public affairs and communication named | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new leader for public affairs and communication named new leader for public affairs and communication named published: october 30, 2002 author: matthew v.storin j. roberto gutierrez, a television executive from san antonio, today was elected vice president for public affairs and communication at the university of notre dame by its board of trustees. the appointment is effective dec. 2. gutierrez, who received an honorary doctorate from the university in 1999, co-founded the hispanic telecommunications network (htn) in 1982. the organization produces the weekly television series, nuestra familia, the only national catholic evangelization series televised for the nation’s latino community. the program is funded in part by the u.s. conference of catholic bishops’ communications campaign. “roberto’s great accomplishments as a communicator and his abundant entrepreneurial skills will be of great value to the university in this important position that oversees our relationship with the media, government and the general public through many venues,” rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, said in announcing the board action.p. “i am honored to share in the tradition of service and education that notre dame represents for the world,” gutierrez said. “i will work to further the goals of the university, help implement its strategic plan and vision, and seek new ways to articulate that vision to emerging audiences in this country and abroad.”p. he added, “since childhood, growing up in the latino neighborhoods of san antonio, those of us fortunate to have attended catholic schools, could only dream that we would one day become part of the storied legend that is notre dame.” he said he felt “uniquely called by god to this special vocation as vice president for public affairs and communication.”p. the public affairs and communication division of the university encompasses the offices of news and information, marketing communications, university communications design, photographic and television production, notre dame magazine, community relations and governmental relations. the post became vacant earlier this year when lou nanni was appointed vice president for university relations.p. gutierrez has been active in catholic organizations including the u.s. conference of catholic bishops’ communications committee; the hispanic catholic communications conference; ctg, the catholic advocacy group to the faith&values channel; the association of catholic television and radio syndicators; and the catholic academy of communication arts professionals (formerly unda-usa).p. a graduate of st. mary’s university in san antonio, gutierrez pursued graduate studies at the oblate school of theology. he began his career as promotions director for the el visitante dominical newspaper of the oblate missions in san antonio. after co-founding htn, he served in a number of positions until becoming president and ceo in 1985. he was instrumental in negotiating agreements between htn and univision, galavision, pbs and the hallmark channel. he has made frequent television appearances and is an experienced public speaker.p. in talking about his new career, gutierrez said, “for 20 years, i have worked exclusively in the not-for-profit sector in support of and for the communication of gospel values through television, radio and the internet. the invitation to join notre dame is a continuation of that journey, bringing with me all that i have learned about telling our human story, to a campus that already has that special story-telling character as its hallmark.”p. he continued, “through an active engagement of each department, i look forward to participating in the continuing conversation of the university, communicating that message to a world-campus so desperately in need of good news. it is, after all, what i believe notre dame is about ? an intellectual community helping to weave the contemporary events of our human drama with the calling of the spirit to create a just and loving world.”p. gutierrez and his wife, rosie, have two children, robert and cristina, who are both currently enrolled as undergraduates at notre dame.p. topicid: 2718 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame psychologist extends research on aging into midlife | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame psychologist extends research on aging into midlife notre dame psychologist extends research on aging into midlife published: july 30, 2008 author: ted fox when we talk about aging, we often think strictly in terms of those who have, well, aged the most. and yet for cindy bergeman, professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, doing so would be akin to describing a two-hour movie after missing the first 90 minutes. many of the diseases of old agee.g., heart disease, diabetesmay be due to combinations of stress experiences that in fact happened much earlier in the life course,says bergeman, who is studying 40to 60-year-olds to learn more about how people approach the complex demands of midlife.it is also the case that the protective mechanisms that we are interested in are also developed much earlier in life and are maintained and expanded as we age. hernotre dame study of health and well-being,to which shes added the midlife component, initially focused on people in the 60 to 75 age group. having received funding for preliminary data collection from the universitys institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, it is currently supported by two multiyear grantstotaling $1.8 millionfrom the national institute on aging. the study tracks participants for five years, asking them to complete annual questionnaires that assess characteristics such as health, psychological well-being and perceptions of stress. in the first, third and fifth years, each participant also keeps a daily diary for 56 days. bergeman, a developmental psychologist and chair of notre dames department of psychology, says faculty in itsworld-classquantitative program provide the tools necessary to unearth trends indicated by the raw data collected through the questionnaires and diaries. this type of analysis is innovative in and of itself; combining it with insights gained from in-person interviews, which she and her student team periodically conduct with a subset of the participants, makes for a truly distinctive brand of research. most studies use one or the other approach,bergeman says.few studies use both. preliminary findings, which will soon be available on the web at http://adalab.nd.edu , suggest strategies to help people age better have to be tailored to specific circumstances and arent universal. our work has shown that it is the fit between the attribute of the individual, such as personality, and the aspects of the environmentfamilial and community support factorsthat may result in the most optimal health outcome,bergeman says. she notes, however, that getting midlife participants is a challenge because, ironically enough, theyre too busy handling all those competing demands, the very dynamic she wants to explore. for all we know about the aging process, we still dont know very much,bergeman says.is it the luck of the draw? the spin of the roulette wheel? or is it something that we control? anyone between the ages of 40 and 60 who is interested in participating in this study may contact bergeman by e-mail at " cbergema@nd.edu ":mailto:cbergema@nd.edu _for more information. _ topicid: 28906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin transcending orthodoxies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › transcending orthodoxies transcending orthodoxies published: october 26, 2015 author: notre dame news a conference from isla will focus on re-examining academic freedom in religiously affiliated colleges. read more: http://isla.nd.edu/conference-support/transcending-orthodoxies/transcending-orthodoxies/ home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty-athlete mentor matches can be life-changing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty-athlete mentor matches can be life-changing faculty-athlete mentor matches can be life-changing published: december 12, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini notre dame offensive lineman dan santucci would like to play professional football after this season with the fighting irish. but if the football thing doesnt work out, santucci has prepared himself to make use of his bachelors degree in marketing and the additional skills hes picked up in computer application classes this fall. he attributes part of that preparation to a relationship he struck up with marketing professor kevin bradford as part of an honors program established by the office of academic services for student-athletes (assa). he always said, ‘work hard, keep doing what youre doing. always keep your options open,says santucci, who met with bradford through last academic year while he was still an undergraduate. it was just a great chance outside of football to talk to faculty, to get their opinion on school material and the outside world,says santucci, who valued the opportunity toget to know a faculty member kind of as a friend. the honors program is composed of * student-athletes who are achieving both in the classroom and athletic venues. the goal is to provide * them with an opportunity ** to experience a faculty/student relationship in a unique and meaningful way. student-athletes are paired with faculty mentors and usually meet in informal, no-pressure, one-on-one sessions. the mentor can help guide these exceptional students to opportunities for internships, research, scholarships and future jobs,says laura kerls, who administers the program for assa.they also may simply be a person the student-athlete can talk to. the personal relationships that develop are essential to making this program successful. fencer rachel cota worked last year with anthropologist daniel lende, who helped her identify an eight-week summer service program in africa that she says was a life-altering experience. assa is charged with supporting and challenging * all student-athletes as they strive for * academic success. a few of the services offered through assa include ** tutoring, time management and monitored study halls. s ometimes these students are so focused on their sport and academics, they dont make the time to develop relationships with faculty. their time is so structured,says kerls. on the faculty mentor side, the program attracts an amazing array of professorial supporters whose participation bears the truth of the saying:if you want to get something done, ask someone whos busy. i think the best thing we can do for students is sit down and talk with them one-on-one,says mark roche, oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters and a concurrent professor of philosophy and german.roche mentors track team member michael popejoy. forty student-athletes are paired with mentors, whose ranks include john affleck-graves, executive vice president and finance professor; dennis jacobs, associate provost and chemistry professor; and frances shavers, executive assistant to the president. popejoy sought out roches support, while santucci relied on the program administrator to do the matchmaking. that is how physics professor malgorzata dobrowolska-furdyna met soccer player matthew besler. she teaches physics to pre-med students, and he wants to go to medical school. it fits nicely. i know more or less where theyre going and what they need. and its fun,says dobrowolska-furdyna.these are smart kids. theyre hard working. its a pleasure to be part of their success story. valerie sayers, acting director of the office of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate fellowships, recently met with six honors program students whom kerls says are interested in post-graduate fellowships. i just thought they were magnificent,says sayers, who helps students apply for such fellowships as the rhodes and marshall scholarships and fulbright awards. noting that the student-athletes included sophomores and juniors, sayers added she was pleased the fellowship office would be able to meet with them early. all are potentially strong candidates for fellowships,she said. topicid: 20502 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy elected to saint mary’s college board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy elected to saint mary’s college board father malloy elected to saint mary’s college board published: may 29, 2008 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, has been elected to the saint marys college board of trustees for a three-year term, effective june 1. notre dames president from 1987 to 2005, father malloy also serves on the boards of the university of portland, university of st. thomas, vanderbilt university, notre dame and the university of notre dame australia. father malloy was appointed to the notre dame faculty in 1974 and is a professor of theology. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university. he is the recipient of 24 honorary degrees, and a chaired professorship in catholic studies at vanderbilt is named in his honor. during father malloys 18 years as president, notre dame experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. father malloys academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service, including campus compact, boys&girls clubs of america and the points of light foundation. he also has worked to combat substance abuse through service to the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, the national center of addiction and substance abuse and other organizations. topicid: 28086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university celebrates 1 millionth eck visitors' center guest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university celebrates 1 millionth eck visitors' center guest university celebrates 1 millionth eck visitors' center guest published: november 26, 2002 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame honored bob kelly from kendall park, n.j., on nov. 23 as the 1 millionth visitor to walk through the doors of the eck visitors’ center.p. before attending the notre dame-rutgers football game, kelly, a “subway alum,” walked into the visitors’ center around 9:15 a.m. and was welcomed by university officials bearing gifts. they included: louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations; charles f. lennon, associate vice president for university relations and executive director of the notre dame alumni association; and franklin e. eck, 1944 notre dame graduate and benefactor.p. topicid: 2745 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus to celebrate international education week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus to celebrate international education week campus to celebrate international education week published: november 16, 2008 author: julie hail flory and bethany heet the university of notre dame will observe international education week (iew) with a host of events to be held on campus this week (nov. 17 to 21), including a keynote lecture by author mark overmann, titled"contributions of the liberal arts major to society, business and global relations." overmann’s address will take place at 6:30 p.m. tuesday (nov. 18) in the ballroom of the lafortune student center. sponsored by notre dame’s college of arts and letters and career center, the talk is free and open to the public. the author of"working world: careers in international education, exchange and development,"overmann is a 2002 notre dame graduate and serves as director of college communications at georgetown university, where he works closely with the university’s international outreach and exchange programs, specifically with china. other scheduled iew events are: nov. 17 to 20, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m . ñ booth featuring merchandise from ten thousand villages, one of the oldest and largest fair trade organizations, great hall, o’shaughnessy hall nov. 18, 5:15 p.m. ñ esl conversation circle kickoff, fischer graduate residences community room nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. ñ international potluck dinner (bring dish to share), fischer graduate residences community room nov. 19, 4 p.m. ñ"preparing for a u.s. job interview,"tamara small, career center, montgomery auditorium, lafortune student center nov. 19 to 21, 3 to 6 p.m. ñ"uganda: a photographic journal,"presented by africa faith and justice network, dooley room, lafortune student center, opening reception nov. 20 at 3 p.m. nov. 19, 7 p.m. ñ prayer from around the world series: muslim prayer, room 330, coleman-morse center nov. 20, 10 a.m. ñ middle eastern coffee and cookie hour with professor steve vinson, 131 decio hall nov. 20, 4:15 p.m. ñ"the future of democracy in central america,"featuring ricardo maduro, former president of honduras; otton solis, former presidential candidate of costa rica; arturo cruz, nicaraguan ambassador to the united states; moderator luis consenza, hewlett visiting fellow of public policy, notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and former minister to the presidency, honduras; room c100, hesburgh center nov. 20, 4:15 p.m. ñ"production style in korean television melodramas and social communication: the case of south korea in national crisis,"chul heo, assistant professor of journalism and mass communication, korea university, room c103, hesburgh center a joint initiative of the u.s. departments of state and education, iew aims to celebrate and promote global exchange between the united states and other countries. notre dame’s celebration is sponsored by the office of international studies, international student services and activities, campus ministry, career center, center for asian studies, center for social concerns, college of arts and letters, department of east asian languages and cultures, department of film, television and theatre, kellogg institute, latin american studies program, the liu family initiative for asian studies, and multicultural student programs and services. from: julie hail flory, office of news and information contact: bethany heet, issa, 574-631-2702, bheet2@nd.edu topicid: 30448 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walsh family hall of architecture to be dedicated nov. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walsh family hall of architecture to be dedicated nov. 9 walsh family hall of architecture to be dedicated nov. 9 published: november 08, 2018 author: dennis brown walsh family hall. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. in a dedication ceremony friday (nov. 9), the university of notre dame will formally recognize matthew and joyce walsh for the $33 million lead gift that has made possible a new home for the school of architecture. “this magnificent new facility reflects the unique character of our school of architecture, while also providing our students and faculty with the very best in classroom, studio, office, library, workshop and public space,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “we cannot thank matt and joyce, together with other generous donors, enough for making this remarkable building a reality.” matt walsh earned a bachelor’s degree in english from notre dame in 1968 and a law degree from loyola university in 1972. joyce walsh earned a bachelor’s degree in french from barat college. she has focused her time on raising their family and is a volunteer leader with saint ignatius college prep. the walshes reside in the chicago suburb of burr ridge and have three grown children, matthew iv, sean and erin. both erin and her husband, mike gibbons, are 1998 graduates of notre dame. in addition, the walshes’ son sean and son-in-law mike both earned their emba degrees from notre dame. after earning his law degree, matt walsh joined his family’s business, walsh construction, a chicago firm that was founded by matthew myles walsh in 1898. the firm has been involved in a wide range of projects, including rapid transit; highway and bridge work; educational, athletic and correctional facilities; office buildings; and wastewater and water treatment plants. it is the 15th largest contractor in the nation and employs more than 5,000 engineers and skilled tradesmen. walsh and his brother daniel are co-chairmen of the company. a previous walsh family gift to notre dame funded the renovation of the university’s academic facility in rome. matt has provided counsel to the university as a member and long-standing chair of the school of architecture advisory council and chair of the advisory council leadership group. he is a life member of the board of trustees of st. ignatius college prep and a board member of children’s memorial hospital. the walsh foundation supports arts, education, catholic churches and schools, and social and children’s services. “my two decades of service as chairman of the advisory council to the school of architecture have proven to me the extraordinary capabilities of the school’s faculty, administration and student body,” matt walsh said. “this new transformational building will inspire generations of notre dame architects to continue toward their leadership in defining the communities in which they live.” the 100,000-square-foot walsh family hall is located on the south side of the notre dame campus, joining o’neill hall, the debartolo performing arts center, charles b. hayes family sculpture park and the planned raclin murphy museum of art in the university’s arts district. designed for architects and future architects, walsh family hall needed to symbolize the mission of the school of architecture to educate architects and urbanists who design and build — not just for today’s needs, but also for the benefit of future generations. the building is a pedagogical and symbolic icon of the school’s architectural principles, allowing students and faculty to point to its massing, character and details as they teach and learn.  the design takes its inspiration from the teaching methods of the ecole des beaux-arts in paris and seeks to foster interaction between faculty, staff and students with different levels of experience. the construction of the building emphasizes economy while maximizing the architectural character in keeping with the values of sustainability for the long-term life of the building.  housing the school’s extensive cast collection, the hall of casts, a gift from bob and carolyn turner of berwyn, pennsylvania, is the most elaborate component making up the urban assemblage of walsh family hall. the tower, a gift from michael and pearl chesser of camarillo, california, is a distinguishing feature reflecting the character of the building. the stoa is the heart of the building, providing a stage for everyday informal collaboration and special events. a grand hall modeled on ancient greek market structures, the stoa links the main components of the structure, including the design studios, auditorium, library, exhibition hall and faculty office suites. an exterior plaza serves as the stoa’s outdoor counterpart in providing a gathering space for the exchange of innovative ideas.   the interiors are spartan but durable with plain, concrete floors, concrete block interior walls and partitions and exposed ceilings in studios, laboratories, classrooms and the areas of public circulation. more ceremonially appropriate architectural articulation has been used for the main lobby, hall of casts, auditoriums and library.  john simpson, one of the world’s leading practitioners of new classicism and new urbanism, is the building architect. the global architecture/engineering firm stantec is the architect-of-record. the school of architecture was established in 1898 as the first such program at an american catholic college or university. walsh construction was founded in chicago the same year by the family’s immigrant irish grandfather, who had worked on the chicago world’s fair construction. for the past 20 years notre dame architecture has put an emphasis on a classical curriculum to the point that it is considered the leading such program in the country. the urbanism curriculum is also highly regarded within the field. architecture offers a five-year bachelor’s degree, which includes the third year spent entirely at the university’s facility in rome. the school also offers three master’s degree programs: a post-professional two-year master’s degree and two professional master’s degree programs in twoand three-year paths. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace launches $1m project to improve reading outcomes in haitian catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace launches $1m project to improve reading outcomes in haitian catholic schools ace launches $1m project to improve reading outcomes in haitian catholic schools published: december 11, 2014 author: william schmitt the haitian population is facing a critical need for literacy education. forty-nine percent of haitian students have no reading capabilities when they enter the third grade, and almost 50 percent of the adult population is illiterate. lacking the ability to read, the majority of haitian students fail to complete elementary school. only 5 percent of students advance to secondary school, and only 1 percent go on to college. in order to address the need, the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) haiti initiative recently launched its “read to learn” project, an innovative literacy program in 52 haitian catholic schools. working in partnership with the haitian episcopal commission for catholic education (ceec) and catholic relief services (crs), the project began in the summer and is supported by a $1 million grant from an anonymous foundation, as well as additional funding and staff support from crs and ace. according to ace haiti associate director kate schuenke-lucien, who coordinates the project, illiteracy impedes educational attainment, job readiness and ultimately the health of haiti’s economy. the roots of haiti’s difficulty in teaching children how to read can be traced back to its poorly educated corps of teachers and the lack of an effective literacy curriculum in creole, the language most haitians speak. “literacy is the critical lever for improving the quality of education in haiti,” schuenke-lucien said. “it is the foundation of all other learning. students must ‘learn to read’ in their native language before they can ‘read to learn’ for the rest of their lives.” the read to learn project will seek to replicate an earlier literacy pilot project in which haitian catholic educational leaders provided support and training to 300 haitian schools. building upon the method and lessons learned from that project, read to learn will focus on creole rather than french, as creole is the native language of 95 percent of haitians and research has consistently supported the benefits of students learning to read in their mother tongue. the literacy model uses supportive lesson plans for teachers and students, provides extensive teacher coaching and includes a rigorous randomized control trial evaluation conducted in partnership with notre dame’s initiative for global development. this approach to improving literacy has proven successful in other developing countries and has produced significant gains in reading fluency and comprehension for students. “we believe that this early grade literacy program is the single most effective, scalable intervention to improve educational quality in the haitian context at this time,” ace haiti associate director t.j. d’agostino said. “we hope eventually to scale the program in all of haiti’s 2,400 catholic schools, which constitute the largest educational provider in the country. advancing literacy will have a profound impact for generations of haitian children.” for more information on notre dame’s ace haiti programs or the read to learn project, visit ace.nd.edu/haiti, or click here to view a video about literacy in haiti. contact: kate schuenke-lucien, 574-252-9652 posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution september 11, 2015 waiting for pope francis for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian john cavadini receives monika k. hellwig award for catholic intellectual life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian john cavadini receives monika k. hellwig award for catholic intellectual life notre dame theologian john cavadini receives monika k. hellwig award for catholic intellectual life published: february 05, 2018 author: meg mirshak john cavadini john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life, professor of theology and past chair of the department of theology at the university of notre dame, has been named the 2018 recipient of the association of catholic colleges and universities monika k. hellwig award, which recognizes an individual who has significantly advanced catholic intellectual life.   “at the heart of the mission of a catholic university is service to the church,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of notre dame.  “john cavadini, whether through his leadership of the mcgrath institute for church life or his work as a theologian, has been tireless in seeking ways in which notre dame can better serve the church.”   monika hellwig was a distinguished theologian at georgetown university from 1967 to 1995. she served as president and executive director of the association of catholic colleges and universities from 1996 until shortly before her death in 2005.   “i have given my life to catholic higher education because i so deeply believe in what it has to offer our culture,” said cavadini. “it is intrinsically satisfying to work in this field because you are bringing to bear on your own life and students’ lives something which gives them a sense of the meaning of life, and that the meaning of life is something gorgeous and alluring.”   cavadini served as chair of notre dame’s theology department from 1997 to 2010. his main areas of research are the early church — with a special focus on the theology of st. augustine — and the biblical spirituality of the early church fathers. in 2000, he was named director of the mcgrath institute, which partners with catholic dioceses, parishes and schools to offer continuing education and formation for catholic leaders.    “john’s theological expertise and love for the church, applied to real-world solutions, make him a deserving recipient of the monika hellwig award,” said michael galligan-stierle, president of the association of catholic colleges and universities. “not only has john advanced the catholic intellectual tradition and contributed scholarship to the issues of our day, but he has also significantly affected the local, regional and world church through the creation and direction of the mcgrath institute for church life. just like monika hellwig, john has touched the lives of scholars, catholic college presidents and ministerial leaders throughout this nation.”   since 2006, cavadini has served as a consultant to the united states conference of catholic bishops committee on doctrine. in november 2009, he was appointed by pope benedict xvi to a five-year term on the international theological commission and was made a member of the equestrian order of st. gregory the great, classis civilis.   the monika k. hellwig award was first granted in 2006 to elizabeth johnson, c.s.j. other past recipients include rev. j. bryan hehir (2012), sandra schneiders, i.h.m. (2013), and rev. john o’malley, s.j. (2014).   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin outstanding teachers named for 1997-98 academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › outstanding teachers named for 1997-98 academic year outstanding teachers named for 1997-98 academic year published: may 11, 1998 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame law school and the colleges of arts and letters, science, engineering and business administration have selected their outstanding teachers for the 1997-98 academic year.p. topicid: 1159 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholars visit san antonio | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholars visit san antonio saturday scholars visit san antonio published: november 10, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 rev. daniel groody, c.s.c. (left), assistant professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in notre dame’s institute for latino studies; rev. virgilio elizondo (center), professor of pastoral and hispanic theology; and tim matovina (right), professor of theology and william and anna jean cushwa director of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, take part in the saturday scholars series at the mariott rivercenter in san antonio, discussing “latinos and the remapping of american catholicism” before the “home-away-from-home” notre dame-washington state football game. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hispanic alumni of notre dame panelists encourage students: ‘you belong here’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hispanic alumni of notre dame panelists encourage students: ‘you belong here’ hispanic alumni of notre dame panelists encourage students: ‘you belong here’ published: september 22, 2021 author: chloe mccotter hispanic alumni of notre dame members of the hispanic alumni of notre dame (hand), a university of notre dame alumni association affinity group, gathered virtually tuesday (sept. 21) for the second annual hispanic alumni success stories panel. the event is one of several hosted by the institute for latino studies in celebration of national hispanic heritage month. in opening remarks, luis fraga, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and director of the institute for latino studies, welcomed attendants. “we are delighted to collaborate and support the hispanic alumni of notre dame in their efforts to share their life experiences and professional expertise,” he said. cristina gonzalez, a lawyer and board member of hand, opened the discussion by emphasizing how the alumni group supports its members. “we represent you all, the hispanic alumni of notre dame, and advocate for you,” she said. “we advocate for not only the students, but also faculty and also alumni; that’s our job. and there are many different things we do to encourage community and participation.” alex montoya, a public relations account executive and writer, started the panel discussion. “i was born in colombia and immigrated to the united states at age 4. i was born with a disability, and my parents sent me to this country to live with family members for better opportunities.” since junior high school, montoya had his sights set on the university of notre dame. “when i was accepted, i didn’t want to even consider anywhere else,” montoya said. “i have worked in professional sports. i have worked for nonprofit organizations. i have worked for business organizations. but the wonderful thing is, no matter the different fields that i moved to or jumped around to, my communications degree from notre dame was helpful in each and every one of those fields and each and every one of those jobs.” timi aguilar, president and ceo of aguilar public relations, said her experience as a student in the film department helped her succeed in her career. “everything that i did was community focused, and i did a film for the homeless center, and i did something for the center for social concerns,” aguilar said. “which then launched me into being a video producer doing corporate industrials for at&t, and then from there traveling across the world as an executive producer.” elizabeth bodamer, a diversity, equity and inclusion policy and research analyst and senior program manager at the law school admission council, talked about her experience with the ils. “ils is where i really got to be surrounded by anything latinx, the history, the people, the diversity within the community across the country.” she credited her experience at notre dame for leading her to her current role. “today, i get to do diversity, equity and inclusion work centering on our communities, our underserved, marginalized communities, to make a difference, and that all started because i went to notre dame.”  bodamer added, “my biggest takeaway for students today is to really immerse yourself. you know, you’ll have your moments of homesickness, you’ll have your moments of doubt, but there are good people around you. we’ve been there and you can do this. you belong here.” dr. kristine muñoz glass, a navy veteran and psychiatrist serving the veteran population in el paso, texas, and las cruces, new mexico, said that although her experience at notre dame was one of the best of her life, she wanted to touch on struggles that human beings face when moving toward graduate school. “my father became ill and passed away before my senior year,” muñoz glass said. “i bring this up because it was a really big point in my life obviously for the direction that i went, but also for the community that i developed.” she went on to say her time at notre dame was both beautiful and very hard. “there will be some speed bumps along the road for a dream, but always pursue, always push. don’t give up.” for the q&a portion, paloma garcia-lopez, associate director of the ils, asked the panelists about experiences with faculty and staff that made campus feel like home. “what made it feel like home for me — and this is something that i certainly urge each student to do — were the faculty and administrators who agreed to sign on as mentors,” montoya said. “everyone should absolutely seek out a mentor.” bodamer agreed. “there are so many opportunities, so many ways that the institution is trying to be that facilitator between you and a potential mentor. take advantage of that.” garcia-lopez closed the discussion by asking the panelists to give students advice on how to decide what to do after college. “i’m a big believer in networking,” aguilar said. “go to your alumni clubs, start talking to people in the room. the alumni are great at connecting people. it’s really about putting yourself out there and looking at what’s available.” in closing, fraga said, “the institute for latino studies, for everyone in the audience and certainly for our panelists, is here at the university to work with you, to help you.” the institute for latino studies has a number of events planned to celebrate national hispanic heritage month. for more information, visit https://latinostudies.nd.edu/news-events/hispanic-heritage-month/. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study uncovers new hurdle for developing immunotherapies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study uncovers new hurdle for developing immunotherapies study uncovers new hurdle for developing immunotherapies published: september 18, 2018 author: deanna csomo mccool brian baker the body’s immune system is a valiant weapon against disease, and harnessing its power through a technique called immunotherapy is at the forefront of current research to treat cancer and other diseases.   that’s why an unexpected finding by university of notre dame researchers and their collaborators, related to the way two distinctively different peptide antigens react with one t-cell receptor (tcr), tosses a new wrench into the process of building better molecules to develop immunotherapies.   the surprising research showing peptide adaptability was published monday (sept. 17) in nature chemical biology. brian baker, the john a. zahm, c.s.c., professor of structural biology and chair of the department of chemistry and biochemistry, was principal investigator on the study and worked with co-authors from notre dame as well as stanford university, loyola university and the university of kentucky.   “essentially, we discovered that t-cell receptors can be much more cross-reactive than we previously envisioned, which is somewhat concerning for the entire field,” said lead author timothy riley, baker’s former graduate research assistant and now co-founder and chief scientific officer of startup structured immunity, a company incubated through notre dame’s idea center that aims to de-risk early stage immunotherapeutics.   t cells are a subtype of a white blood cell responsible for sensing whether you’re healthy or have an infection, but they often ignore cancer cells as a potential threat. in t-cell immunotherapy, some of the cells are altered to contain receptors that allow the t cells to seek and destroy specific, undesirable cells when the receptor reacts with specific peptide antigens, an action required to induce an immune response. while the treatment is effective in some cases, in others, it can destroy healthy cells. therefore, researchers seek to predict reactivity and assure the reaction is specific only to the cells they want to target.   scientists knew there were many millions more peptides, or antigen targets, than tcrs. they expected that the receptors recognized and adjusted to many different peptides that have similar properties. in the case of the tcr studied in the current research, dmf5, researchers knew it recognized hydrophobic peptide antigens, which are water-insoluble. but k. christopher garcia, the younger family professor and professor of structural biology at stanford university, alerted baker to an anomaly uncovered in his own research. garcia noticed that dmf5 also appeared to bind with a different class of peptides — one that was highly charged and easily dissolvable.   baker’s lab, which has experience in analyzing that tcr, decided to delve deeper.   “we thought the tcr was ignoring small differences (in the highly charged target) a little bit, and simply found things similar to recognize,” said baker, who is also affiliated with the harper cancer research institute. “but that was wrong. we discovered that this peptide moved and adapted in order for the receptor to bind, in a way that no one had seen before.”   the two different peptide antigens worked equally well at binding with dmf5, stimulating the receptor and inducing an immune response. “it doesn’t really matter how it works, as long as binding occurs,” riley said.   though the discovery is notable for increasing the understanding of how to develop immunotherapies, it’s an unexpected challenge to overcome, baker explained. though the current research was completed on just one tcr and that only two peptides were evaluated, he noted, it’s likely that others may function in a similar way.   “what’s significant is that people try to make predictions for developing these models for therapy, and about the kinds of ways you can recognize targets,” he said. “and this is a new, unanticipated complication.”   researchers have dealt with the knowledge that some tcrs can attack healthy cells as well as the life-threatening ones they’ve been engineered to tackle, and have built that concern into their studies. “but for those people who are trying to take advantage of that biology to develop immunotherapies, you have to be worried about this new issue and build it into whatever design platform that you have,” baker said.   armed with this new discovery, however, riley is up for the challenge. “now that we have great examples of a t-cell receptor recognizing multiple peptide antigens that are structurally different, we can use them to build hypotheses and test predictions,” he said.   co-authors in addition to riley and garcia include lance m. hellman at notre dame; marvin h. gee, juan l. mendoza and jesus a. alonso at stanford; kendra c. foley and michael i. nishimura at loyola; and craig w. vander kooi at kentucky.   the study at notre dame was funded by grants from the national institutes of health and the american cancer society and fellowships from the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute. the research was also supported at stanford by the nih, the howard hughes medical institute and the parker institute for cancer immunotherapy.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hallinan to receive 2003 research achievement award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hallinan to receive 2003 research achievement award hallinan to receive 2003 research achievement award published: may 12, 2003 author: julie hail flory renowned sociologist maureen t. hallinan, white professor of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, has been selected to receive the university’s 2003 research achievement award. she will be honored and presented with a plaque may 20 (tuesday) at the president’s faculty dinner.p. sponsored by the graduate school office of research, the award was established in 2001 to recognize a faculty member who has made significant contributions to scholarship in his or her discipline and to the research and graduate education goals of the university. the award includes $10,000 in discretionary research funding for the recipient. the deans of each of the university’s colleges nominated outstanding research faculty members and a committee chaired by jeffrey c. kantor, vice president for graduate studies and research, reviewed the nominations and made the selection.p. topicid: 3268 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin milton scholar publishes new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › milton scholar publishes new book milton scholar publishes new book published: november 15, 2007 author: shannon roddel stephen m. fallon, professor of liberal studies and english at the university of notre dame, is co-editor ofthe complete poetry and essential prose of john milton,a new book that celebrates the genius of the 17th century english poet and is expected to become the standard milton text for the classroom and for general readers. published this month by modern library, the book contains all of miltons verse, from the great epicparadise lostto shorter works such asnativity ode,lycidas,a masque,andsamson agonistes.prose selections include letters; controversial works on freedom of the press, marriage and divorce, and republican politics; and a generous portion ofchristian doctrine,an unorthodox theological treatise. fallon and co-editors william kerrigan and john rumrich are credited with preserving the vibrant energy of miltons verse and prose, while making the relatively unfamiliar aspects of his writing accessible to modern readers.notes illuminate historical contexts, identify classical and biblical allusions, and offer concise accounts of miltons philosophical and political assumptions. leo damrosch, the ernest bernbaum professor of literature at harvard university, says that thissuperb edition…will surely be the edition of choice for teachers, students and general readers, too. the editors display a remarkable combination of scholarly rigor and sensitivity to literary values, expressed in prose of exemplary clarity and extraordinary grace,said edward w. tayler, lionel trilling professor in the humanities emeritus of columbia university.even the notes, concise as well as precise, approach a kind of epigrammatic brilliance…a superb edition. a scholar of milton and early modern literature and intellectual history, fallon also is the author ofmiltons peculiar grace: self-representation and authorityandmilton among the philosophers: poetry and materialism in seventeenth-century england. a member of the editorial board of the yale milton encyclopedia, fallon twice has been a national endowment for the humanities fellow, as well as a fellow of the woodrow wilson foundation.he co-founded and continues to teach a course on literary and philosophical classics at south bends center for the homeless. _ contact: stephen m. fallon, 574-631-7172,_ " sfallon@nd.edu ":mailto:sfallon@nd.edu topicid: 25447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three physicists named fellows of prestigious scientific groups | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three physicists named fellows of prestigious scientific groups three physicists named fellows of prestigious scientific groups published: february 23, 2005 author: william g. gilroy three university notre dame physicists have been elected fellows of the american physical society (aps) and the institute of physics (iop),united kingdom. ikaros bigi and malgorzata dobrowolska-furdyna, professors of physics, were named aps fellows, and jacek furdyna, aurora and tom marquez professor of physics, was named a fellow of the iop. bigi was cited for correctly predicting large cp violation in b meson decays. dobrowolska-furdyna was cited for her seminal contributions to the understanding of the role of electron spin in optical transitions in semiconductor compounds. furdyna was elected in recognition of his status in the physics community. the aps fellowship program was created to honor members who have made advances in knowledge through original research and publication or who have made significant and innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology.each year, no more than one-half of 1 percent of the then-current membership of the society is elected. bigis research is directed mainly toward developing theoretical ideas that will suggest novel methods for uncovering new physics beyond the standard model of high energy physics. he was a co-recipient of the aps 2004 j.j. sakurai prize in theoretic particle physics. dobrowolska-furdynas research interests involve magnetospectroscopy of semiconductor heterostructures, which are systems composed of ultrathin layers of different semiconductor compounds with thickness in the range of a few atomic monolayers. such an arrangement leads to new effects which are of great interest both in fundamental physics and in device applications. bigi and dobrowolska-furdyna join the ranks of 15 other current aps fellows in notre dames department of physics: ani aprahamian, albert-lászló barabási, gordonberry, stefan frauendorf, jacek furdyna, umesh garg, walter johnson, james kolata, gene livingston, grant mathews, james merz, randy ruchti, jonathan sapirstein, carol tanner and michael wiescher. furdynas research interests involve the preparation of new semiconducting compounds and the investigation of their physical properties. most recently, this activity has focused on three semiconducting systems: quantum well structures for use in blue and blue-green light emitters, including semiconductor lasers; magnetic semiconductors (which combinetraditionalsemiconductor phenomena with new magnetic properties, including ferrormagnetism); and semiconductor nanostructures, such as self-assembled quantum dots, quantum wires, and their arrays. all these structures are fabricated at the university by molecular beam epitaxy. topicid: 9763 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. david burrell to address nd club of st. louis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. david burrell to address nd club of st. louis rev. david burrell to address nd club of st. louis published: march 17, 2002 author: lara szymula rev. david burrell, c.s.c., theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “cultures in conflict: focus on islam” at 7:30 p.m. april 12 (friday) at st. louis priory school in st. louis.p. topicid: 2847 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropology anthropology published: april 23, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 anthropology course home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the history of currency and counterfeiting in colonial america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the history of currency and counterfeiting in colonial america the history of currency and counterfeiting in colonial america published: may 12, 2017 author: brandi klingerman researchers are studying social and economic patters in pre-federal america. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/uncovering-the-history-of-currency-and-counterfeiting-in-colonial-america/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for educational initiatives (iei) recieves grant from mcj foundation of morriston, n.j, for new program. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for educational initiatives (iei) recieves grant from mcj foundation of morriston, n.j, for new program. institute for educational initiatives (iei) recieves grant from mcj foundation of morriston, n.j, for new program. published: october 25, 2000 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives (iei) has received a $1 million grant from the mcj foundation of morristown, n.j., for a new program titled “rethinking notre dame’s presence in inner-city schools.”p. topicid: 1704 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin franciscan university professor to speak on islam | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › franciscan university professor to speak on islam franciscan university professor to speak on islam published: october 25, 2005 author: erik runyon benjamin b. alexander, professor of english at franciscan university of steubenville (ohio), will present a lecture titledwestern views of islam, islamic views of islam: a critical inquiry,at noon nov. 4 (friday) in the 10 th floor conference room of flanner hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames center for ethics and culture, the presentation is free and open to the public. a former chair of the english department at franciscan, alexander teaches courses in political philosophy, american political thought, theu.s.presidency, politics and literature, and in the universitys honors program. he received his doctorate in literature from theuniversityofdallas, with political philosophy as his secondary field. a convert to catholicism, alexander also is a professional musician, author of four books, and former official of the u.s. department of education in the administration of president george h. w. bush. more information on the center for ethics and culture and its events can be found on the web at ethicscenter.nd.edu . topicid: 14202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior business students receive fanning scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior business students receive fanning scholarships senior business students receive fanning scholarships published: september 17, 2009 author: michael lucien adam c. hansmann, a senior finance and economics major from cincinnati, and amber r. lattner, a senior management consulting major from montrose, pa., have been named recipients of the 2009 eugene d. fanning scholarship at the university of notre dame. hansmann and lattner were selected by the faculty of the eugene d. fanning center for business communication in notre dame’s mendoza college of business for excellence in communication skills and exemplary personal characteristics. six finalists were selected and the two winners were determined based on faculty interviews. the scholarships include a credit to each student’s tuition account with the university and a commemorative pewter plate. the award, funded by donations from notre dame‘s business advisory council, honors the life and work of eugene d. fanning, a chicago businessman and investor who taught business communication courses as a guest instructor in the business school from 1989 to 1995. hansmann and lattner are the 27th and 28th recipients of the scholarship, which was established in 1995. more information on the scholarship and the fanning center is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~fanning. contact: james s. o’rourke, director, eugene d. fanning center for business communication, james.s.orourke.2 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father jenkins on the hhs mandate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father jenkins on the hhs mandate statement from father jenkins on the hhs mandate published: october 06, 2017 author: notre dame news university seal the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the trump administration’s decision today (oct. 6) to broaden religious and moral exemptions to the u.s. department of health and human services contraception mandate: “the university joined a lawsuit against the previous federal rules – by which the government decreed which institutions were sufficiently religious to be exempted and forced those who were not to sign the hhs waiver – because it believes critical issues of religious freedom were at stake. for that reason, we welcome this reversal and applaud the attorney general’s statement that ‘except in the narrowest circumstances, no one should be forced to choose between living out his or her faith and complying with the law.’” posted in: 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chairman to receive business ethics award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › starbucks chairman to receive business ethics award starbucks chairman to receive business ethics award published: march 22, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin howard schultz, chairman and former chief executive officer of starbucks, will receive the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., award for ethics in business and deliver the frank cahill lecture in business ethics on thursday (march 29) at the university of notre dame. the ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 7 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. father hesburgh, president emeritus of notre dame and namesake of the honor, will present schultz with the award. schultz purchased a small seattle coffee bean store called starbucks in 1987 with a vision of putting a neighborhood coffee shop on every street corner. he brought recognition to the now corporate icon with its innovative marketing and pop-culture products as well as its commitment to social responsibility. the starbucks corp. is committed to maintaining the guiding principles set forth by schultz including: providing a respectful work environment, embracing diversity, applying the highest standards of product excellence, satisfying customers and making positive contributions to society and the environment. starbucks employees working as few as 20 hours per week qualify for health benefits and many of the 145,000 workers are eligible for stock options. schultz has been at the forefront of numerous social and environmental initiatives sponsored by the company. starbucks, which went public in 1992, has more than 13,000 retail stores worldwide and is opening an average of five new locations per day. the corporation has been named to business ethics magazines 100 best corporate citizens list and fortune magazines 100 best companies to work for. a native of brooklyn, n.y., schultz was graduated from northern michigan university. he is the co-author ofpour your heart into it,a book detailing his journey with starbucks. co-founder of the venture capital firm maveron, schultz also serves on the board of directors of dreamworks animation skg. the hesburgh award is presented by notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business and institute for ethical business worldwide. the cahill lecture at notre dame was established by the family of 1959 university alumnus and benefactor frank cahill to honor his memory and commitment to ethical behavior and integrity. contact: deborah coch, 574-631-6072, dcoch@nd.edu p. topicid: 21848 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new insidend launches august 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new insidend launches august 1 new insidend launches august 1 published: july 18, 2016 author: lenette votava the new iteration of insidend will be available to all faculty, staff and students beginning monday, august 1.
 powered by one campus, the new insidend provides access to many notre dame services without logging in with a netid and password. but logging in will allow access to more options, including the ability to mark favorites and to learn more about a service or application.
 preview the features now by opening any browser and going to newinside.nd.edu in the new insidend, you can search for different services including gmail, sakai, calendar and more.
 you can open the service or application by clicking anywhere in the application box.  
 for commonly used services or applications, click on the “heart” icon to mark it as a favorite. the icon will be listed under the category “my favorites” so you can easily access them again.
 the “i” icon provides you with details about the service or application and contact information. in addition, rate the service or application by going to the “ratings” tab once you’ve clicked on the “i” icon. 
 though many services and applications are searchable in the new insidend, there are some still being added to the site. if you are not able to find the application you are searching for, send a message by clicking on the login drop-down menu and choosing send feedback.
 
 here are a few helpful tips to remember after the launch date: • the url will still be inside.nd.edu. • all bookmarks saved in your browser for the current insidend will need to be recreated after the new insidend launches on august 1. • if you bookmarked newinside.nd.edu, it will continue to work properly after august 1. it is not necessary to recreate it. • any task you mark as a favorite in the new insidend will remain as a favorite after august 1. • if you reference information within the current insidend on any form of departmental communications for staff, faculty and students (website, email, how-to instructions, etc.), please be sure to adjust them accordingly. stay up to date on the progress of the new insidend and the latest demonstration sessions, or take a look at the how-to video and find answers to frequently asked questions by visiting ntrda.me/newinsidend. contact oit help desk at 574-631-8111, oithelp@nd.edu, or chat online at help.nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff 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university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › davis and bernel appointed academic and program directors of the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies davis and bernel appointed academic and program directors of the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies published: october 01, 1998 author: dennis brown james h. davis, associate professor of management, and jeffrey a. bernel, chairman of american rubber products corp., have been appointed academic and program directors, respectively, of the new gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 959 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on juneteenth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on juneteenth statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on juneteenth published: june 18, 2021 author: notre dame news juneteenth flag “when abraham lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation on sept. 22, 1862, he invoked ‘the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of almighty god,’ and declared that as of jan. 1, 1863, all enslaved people in the states currently engaged in rebellion against the union ‘shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.’ “nearly three more years would pass before gen. robert e. lee would surrender at appomattox and another two months before federal troops would enter galveston, texas, to free the last slaves in the united states. that day, june 19, 1865, became known as juneteenth and has been celebrated by african americans throughout the country for more than 150 years. it is now a national holiday. “today, as we commemorate the effective end of slavery in our nation, we recognize that we have much more work to do to ensure that every person, regardless of race, is afforded the dignity that comes from being made in the image and likeness of god. while we at notre dame pause to recognize juneteenth this weekend, we commit ourselves to creating an inclusive community on campus and an equitable society at large.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: little league scandal epitomizes a corrupt youth sports culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: little league scandal epitomizes a corrupt youth sports culture nd expert: little league scandal epitomizes a corrupt youth sports culture published: february 12, 2015 author: michael o. garvey clark power the disgrace of u.s. little league team jackie robinson west is a national tragedy, said clark power, professor of psychology and education at the university of notre dame and director of notre dame’s play like a champion today program. on wednesday (feb. 11), the chicago-area little league baseball team was stripped of its 2014 national title due to revelations that team officials had falsified boundaries to add ineligible players to its roster. the news is “just plain sad,” power said. according to power, who directs the world’s only university-based initiative promoting a positive sports culture for all young people, “the children deserve better, the city deserves better, our country deserves better. jackie robinson west had become a symbol of how, with the right kind of coaches and gritty youngsters, organized sports could build character and create opportunity in a city riddled with racial tension and violence, but it has now become a symbol of what’s wrong with organized youth sports today. adults have taken over children’s play, and children are losers. “ironically, the little league celebrated its 75th anniversary last year,” power said. “carl stotz started the little league after tripping over a lilac bush while he was having a catch with his nephews. he disowned it 20 years later because the commercialization of the world series had transformed the little league into a corporate entity. stotz wanted to give children an opportunity to have fun playing america’s pastime with uniforms and fields modeled on the big leagues. along the way, the little league, like too many other youth sport organizations, stopped being about the children. that’s a crying shame. we owe it to our children to give their games back to them." power’s scholarship specializes in bullying, cheating, youth sports character education and moral development. contact: clark power, 574-631-7343, power.1@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to celebrate nd theologian john dunne’s 50th year of teaching | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to celebrate nd theologian john dunne’s 50th year of teaching conference to celebrate nd theologian john dunne’s 50th year of teaching published: march 26, 2007 author: michael o. garvey seeking the heart’s desire,a conference honoring rev. john dunne, c.s.c., rev. john a. o’brien professor of catholic theology, for his half-century-long presence on the faculty at notre dame, will be held friday to sunday (march 30 to april 1) at mckenna hall. judge john t. noonan of the 9th u.s. circuit court, a former member of thenotre damelawschoolfaculty and a close friend of father dunne, will give the conference keynote address at7 p.m.friday (march 30). on saturday (march 31) at9 a.m.there will be a panel discussion onjohn dunne and contemporary spiritual theology.panelists will include theologians jon nilson ofloyolauniversity,chicago; elizabeth carr ofsmithcollege; and william d. collinge of mount saint mary’s college. following the discussion, three former students of father dunne will speak onjohn dunne as teacher.the three are rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and director of notre dames institute for educational initiatives;mary anne wolfe, professor of child development at tufts university; and colleen moore, coordinator of formation activities in notre dames echo: faith formation leadership program. at3:30 p.m., father dunne, a pianist, will give a musical performance of his own work, accompanied by quinn pilari, executive assistant atsouth bends center for the homeless. the conference will conclude on sunday (april 1) at10 a.m.in the chapel of welsh family hall with a mass at which father dunne will preside. a 1951 notre dame alumnus, father dunne began to teach at notre dame whenhe returned from studies at thegregorianuniversityinromein the fall of 1957.one of the universitys most popular, even beloved teachers, he has written numerous influential works on theology and the spiritual life, includingthe city of the gods,a search for god in time and memory,andway of all the earth.he has taught arguably more notre dame students than any other person. * contact: * rev. ** paul kollman, c.s.c., at 574-631-3873 or pkollman@nd.edu or visit https://marketplace.nd.edu/cce/ topicid: 21906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cyber crimes unit welcomes record eight student interns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cyber crimes unit welcomes record eight student interns cyber crimes unit welcomes record eight student interns published: august 21, 2019 author: erin blasko cyber crimes unit. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. a record eight university of notre dame students will intern with the st. joseph county cyber crimes unit this year, working with local and federal law enforcement to investigate technology crimes in the local community.   six notre dame students interned with the unit last year. as sworn investigators, the interns, representing multiple areas of study, will assist with a variety of tasks, from analyzing evidence and assisting with search warrants to testifying at trial. this is the fourth year that notre dame students have interned with the cyber crimes unit. while other universities participate in similar units, st. joseph county’s is the only one that swears in its interns, giving them the necessary powers to conduct any type of investigation. “the impact that the notre dame students have had on investigations is incredible. in their search for justice, they have not only provided crucial evidence for prosecutions, they have exonerated several subjects who had been falsely accused,” said mitch kajzer, director of the cyber crimes unit. “their work has become a model for other partnerships throughout the country.” though open to all notre dame students, the unit is specifically supported by the idzik computing and digital technologies program, a collaboration among the college of arts and letters, the college of engineering and the mendoza college of business. this year’s interns, all juniors or seniors, are: • brianna drummond, prospect, kentucky (political science) • julia gately, lake forest, illinois (economics) • laura hernandez, newton, massachusetts (sociology) • carolyn kammeyer, gulf breeze, florida (political science) • brendan keane, bandera, texas (business technology) • brooke sabey, seattle, washington (film, television and theater) • hannah sarkey, st. john, indiana (computer science) • lexie van den heuvel, mequon, wisconsin (business technology) the st. joseph county cyber crimes unit is a division of the st. joseph county prosecutor’s office that works closely with local and federal law enforcement, including the federal bureau of investigation, to combat technology crimes. the unit is based out of hammes mowbray hall, home of the notre dame police department. learn more about the cyber crimes unit.  contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harper cancer research institute hosts 7th annual cancer research day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harper cancer research institute hosts 7th annual cancer research day harper cancer research institute hosts 7th annual cancer research day published: april 04, 2018 author: brandi klingerman cancer research day on monday (april 9), faculty, students, staff and the public are invited to attend the harper cancer research institute’s seventh annual cancer research day. this flagship event highlights cancer research at the university of notre dame as well as other local cancer organizations. “for the past six years, the harper cancer research institute (hcri) has been proud to offer this event and invite all those interested to learn about the state of cancer research and how the university of notre dame is contributing to the fight,” said m. sharon stack, ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the hcri and kleiderer-pezold professor of chemistry and biochemistry. “we are grateful to have community organizations like smoke free st. joe county, riverbend cancer services, st. joseph health systems and others involved throughout the day.” throughout the event, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities to learn about research happening at the hcri. in the morning, notre dame undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, in addition to local high school students, will present their research during a poster session and answer visitor questions about their posters. also, during this time, cancer survivors will tell their stories about their personal experience with cancer. in the afternoon, keynote speaker cynthia reinhart-king, cornelius vanderbilt professor of engineering at vanderbilt university, will present “the mechanics of metastatic cell migration.” afterward, multiple awards, including the dr. michael rodrigues memorial award, will be presented to researchers with a reception to follow. all of these events, as well as a career panel, an ovarian cancer survivors meeting and more will take place throughout the day. for a full list of the events, visit https://harpercancer.nd.edu/news-events/events/seventh-annual-harper-cancer-research-day/. investigators in the hcri are dedicated to conducting innovative and integrative research that confronts the complex challenges of cancer. from common malignancies to rare and recalcitrant cancers, researchers at notre dame and indiana university school of medicine-south bend are united in multidisciplinary teams with a common goal: to increase the survival of all patients diagnosed with cancer. to learn more, visit harpercancer.nd.edu. contact: angela cavalieri, external relations and special events program coordinator, harper cancer research institute, 574-631-4166, cavalieri.2@nd.edu originally published by brandi klingerman at harpercancer.nd.edu on april 3. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin endowment honors legacy of college of science dean mary e. galvin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › endowment honors legacy of college of science dean mary e. galvin endowment honors legacy of college of science dean mary e. galvin published: november 06, 2020 author: tammi freehling mary e. galvin. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. more than 25 members of the advisory council for the college of science at the university of notre dame have contributed over $11 million to endow the science and engineering scholars program in honor of mary e. galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college. created by galvin in 2018, the initiative started as a pilot program to bolster the academic success of students majoring in science and engineering. galvin announced this semester she would step down as dean in december. “the commitment of the college of science advisory council is simply unparalleled,” lou nanni, vice president for university relations, said. “never before have we seen such an outpouring of leadership and support for a departing dean. it is a true testament to mary galvin’s pioneering leadership, inclusive vision and the wonderful culture that exists among the members of the science advisory council.” when the program launched in the 2018-2019 academic year, it served 45 students. data from the first two years show that the program improved students’ performance in introductory science courses. feedback from the scholars also demonstrates that they gained transferable study skills, learning techniques and positive mindsets that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. during the current academic year, the program expanded to accommodate 80 students. “this endowment will have a significant and enduring impact on the academic performance of countless science and engineering students for years to come,” allison slabaugh, academic advancement director, said. “it will not only enable the college to enhance the program for current scholars but, in time, will provide critical resources to serve a greater number of students who would benefit from smaller class sizes, mentoring and the development of critical thinking skills. “i was overwhelmed by the council’s vast support for this program and their desire to honor mary’s tireless efforts to help all students thrive in the college of science.” long-standing science advisory council members praised galvin for identifying the need for student academic support in the sciences and then working with colleagues to make it a reality. “mary was instrumental in identifying the need for this program, putting together the internal team that created it and working with the administration to allocate the funding for it,” said matt boler, chair of the science advisory council and president and ceo of the boler company in itasca, illinois. “the scholars program embodies the character that makes notre dame so unique in today’s college landscape. it believes all students are capable of achieving greatness for themselves, and ultimately, being a force for good in the world.” dr. maury norman, a member of the advisory council and a cardiologist in chicago, said: “the students love it and wholeheartedly appreciate the program,” adding that galvin “will be lauded for many initiatives in the college, but the scholars program will forever be her shining star in the heavens.” posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lou and beth holtz become “research ambassadors” for notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lou and beth holtz become “research ambassadors” for notre dame lou and beth holtz become “research ambassadors” for notre dame published: september 03, 2011 author: julie hail flory former notre dame head football coach lou holtz is once again taking a leadership role at the university – this time in an arena outside of athletics. he and his wife, beth, have graciously agreed to serve as notre dame’s first “ambassadors for research” by taking a prominent role in increasing awareness of the university’s mission to pursue research that aims to heal, unify and enlighten a world deeply in need. “beth and i have always believed that notre dame is different,” lou holtz said. “not only by educating young people who go out and do remarkable things in the world, but also through its commitment to research with potential to alleviate pain and suffering, the university is taking on global challenges and bringing about real change.” research to help people with cancer is a deeply personal cause for the holtz family. beth holtz was diagnosed in 1997 with a rare form of cancer and was given a five-percent chance of survival. today she credits her recovery to her strong faith and the support of her family and others around her during her illness. “lou and beth holtz are a testament to the human spirit and we are so thankful and proud to have them as part of the notre dame family,” said john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “through their generous financial contributions to the university – and the precious gift of their time as ambassadors for research – they are adding to the many blessings they and their family already have bestowed upon us. we are deeply appreciative.” the holtzes also have given $1 million to the university. the gift was a component of the recently completed “spirit of notre dame” campaign, which raised $2.014 billion during a seven-year span that ended june 30. in addition to their most recent gift, the holtzes also established a scholarship endowment at the university during lou holtz’ coaching tenure. during his 10 years as head football coach, lou holtz amassed a record of 100-30-2 and led the fighting irish to a national championship during its undefeated 1988 season. the couple has four children – luanne; louis jr., a 1987 notre dame graduate; kevin, a 1989 notre dame graduate; and elizabeth, a 1991 notre dame graduate. posted in: athletics research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 24, 2019 finding the sweet spot september 06, 2012 not simply a party: tailgaters contribute to team victory and even university brand, new study shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gad-el-hak named fellow of professional society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gad-el-hak named fellow of professional society gad-el-hak named fellow of professional society published: january 14, 2002 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding mohamed gad-el-hak, a professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been elected a fellow of the american academy of mechanics.p. topicid: 2649 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cancer detection test takes grand prize in notre dame business plan competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cancer detection test takes grand prize in notre dame business plan competition cancer detection test takes grand prize in notre dame business plan competition published: april 14, 2014 author: carol elliott nandio team a team with a business plan for a simple test that detects oral cancer took the grand prize of $25,000 friday (april 11) in the mendoza college of business’ 15th mccloskey business plan competition at the university of notre dame. nandio competed against five other teams in the final round of the competition, which was sponsored by the gigot center for entrepreneurship at mendoza. the competition awarded $300,000 in cash and prizes. “nandio’s excellent business plan certainly reflects the prestige of our competition and the outstanding work of our students. but, more important, this technology promises to save lives,” said karen slaggert, associate director of the gigot center. “while nandio’s business plan stood out, it was very difficult to choose a winner this year as it is each year. there were a variety of presentations and all were outstanding.” slaggert noted the competition drew 450 participants this year, the largest number of entrants in the competition’s history. judges and organizers were also impressed by the number of teams that featured combinations of current students and alumni. all teams in the competition must include at least one notre dame full-time student, alumnus/alumna or faculty member. plans must be for ventures that have not launched or are in the early stages of operations. nandio seeks to commercialize technology that allows dentists to test for early detection of hpv oral cancer during a patient’s visit. the lab-on-a-chip device detects rna changes in saliva that indicate cancer before symptoms appear. the technology promises to improve odds of survival by up to 90 percent. nandio is composed of benjamin miller, class of 2014; ryan huhn ’15; patrick riley ’14; marcy kreimier ’14; patrick rice ’14; and sharon stack, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and the ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the mike and josie harper cancer research institute at notre dame. along with adviser gaylene anderson, senior commercialization officer at the cleveland clinic, the nandio team focused its efforts on biomarkers and a novel membrane sensor technology. the biomarkers were developed at the harper institute by stack and graduate student ben miller. the membrane sensor was developed by zdenek slouka, a postdoctoral associate in notre dame’s center for microfluidics and medical diagnostics (cmmd); satyajyoti senapati, a research professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering; and hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the cmmd. chang and senapati are members of the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative at notre dame. the research was supported by a walther cancer foundation grant to professors chang and stack. the mccloskey victory is the second competition win for nandio, which took top honors at the brown-fourman cardinal challenge sponsored by and held at the university of louisville’s college of business in february. the team also was selected to participate in the prestigious rice business plan competition in houston on april 11. the team’s presentation at mendoza’s jordan auditorium was shown through video. the runner-up of the mccloskey competition and winner of $5,000 was preferral, a digital patient referral and pre-screening service for health care organizations. the klau family prize for greatest social impact ($15,000) was awarded to reading for life, which reduces juvenile recidivism and illiteracy through great stories and classic virtues. the venture also won $1,000 for the vogel family prize for best venture fair pitch. the sutherland family award for best presentation ($5,000) went to spouts of water, a nonprofit venture aimed at providing an ongoing source of clean water in uganda. other finalists were cocoon biotech, which seeks to advance the treatment of osteoarthritis through silk technology, and global green logistics, a recycling operation in panama city. the mccloskey competition consists of four rounds over nine months. a total of 149 teams entered the competition in the fall. in december, 111 teams were invited to continue and write their business plans. twelve semifinalists were invited to present to a panel of judges on thursday (april 10). the judges narrowed the field to the six teams for the final round of live presentations. slaggert said 234 judges and mentors participated in this year’s contest. during the process, the gigot center provided significant resources, including an entrepreneurial toolkit of software, mentoring, networking and feedback. the gigot center for entrepreneurship was founded in 1998 for the purpose of fostering innovation and infusing aspiring entrepreneurs with a sense of the possible. through rigorous coursework, business plan competitions, extensive networking and mentorship and hands-on learning experiences, the center provides students with the knowledge and skills vital to entrepreneurship. for more information about the gigot center, visit gigot.nd.edu. contact: christine cox, mendoza college of business, 574-631-5277, cox.121@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering appoints new assistant dean and business expert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering appoints new assistant dean and business expert engineering appoints new assistant dean and business expert published: january 25, 2009 author: nina welding the university of notre dame’s college of engineering has made two recent appointments. catherine f. pieronek catherine f. pieronek, most recently director of academic affairs and the women’s engineering program in the college, has been named assistant dean for academic affairs. she had served in her previous position since 2006. in addition to her continuing role as director of the women’s engineering program, pieronek is responsible for academic issues relevant to all undergraduate students throughout the college.she also has oversight for the college’s minority engineering program and interfaces with offices across the university, including the offices of admissions, financial aid, student affairs, student activities and the registrar. pieronek joined the college in 2002 in order to establish the women’s engineering program and address the low retention rate of women from the first to sophomore years. her initiatives led to a 25 percent improvement in the retention rate of female students, placing it on par with the retention rate of male engineering students, and to a 20 percent increase in the number of women choosing to study engineering at the university. during pieronek’s tenure as director of the women’s program, the notre dame collegiate section of the society of women engineers (swe-nd) has grown into one of the college’s most prominent organizations, with membership increasing from a handful of women to more than 75 active members. swe-nd has hosted a successful region h conference and won the society’s outstanding collegiate section award for a medium-sized section. the section also has been recognized by the university for its outstanding success, receiving awards for club of the year and outstanding program of the year. a senior member of swe, pieronek also is a senior member of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics (aiaa), and a member of the american society for engineering education (asee) and the women in engineering pro-active network (wepan). her focus on engineering education, particularly issues that affect the retention of women in engineering, has led to the publication of numerous papers and presentations at conferences sponsored by swe, aiaa, asee, wepan and frontiers in education. pieronek was graduated from notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering in 1984. she earned a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the university of california at los angeles in 1987 and a law degree from notre dame in 1995. prior to joining the college of engineering, she served as director of law school relations at the university and as a senior systems engineer at trw space&defense sector in redondo beach, calif. robert l. alworth robert l. alworth, most recently senior vice president in charge of international operations and global sourcing for s&c electric co. in chicago, has been appointed director of the integrated engineering and business practices program in the college of engineering. alworth comes to notre dame with more than 34 years of experience in industry, focusing on customer service, manufacturing, marketing, product development and sales. he was graduated from notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1972 and earned a master’s degree in materials science and engineering from cornell university in 1974. as senior vice president of s&c, he was responsible for the leadership of domestic and international business operations, technology development and acquisition, new product design, manufacturing operations, product marketing, and the development of an internal training curriculum and executive coaching program. prior to his tenure at s&c, alworth worked in various divisions at general electric co. from 1974 to 1989, serving in a number of management positions with responsibility for manufacturing, sales, marketing and research and development. a member of the executives’ club of chicago and the institute of electrical and electronics engineers’ power and energy society and industrial applications society, alworth holds a professional engineer’s license and currently serves on the chicago council on global affairs. he also has served on the advisory committee for the northwestern university manufacturing engineering program, as well as the board of directors for the indiana chamber of commerce, indiana manufacturing association, university of southern indiana foundation and peoples bank and trust. alworth replaces robert m. dunn, who has been named the managing director of the university’s center for nano science and technology and the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery. topicid: 31208 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus, as seen through the lens of history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus, as seen through the lens of history campus, as seen through the lens of history published: october 04, 2006 author: carol c. bradley as an undergraduate, american studies professor tom schlereth led tours around notre dame. in his book on the history of campus, titledthe university of notre dame: a portrait of its history and campus,schlereth invites the reader to walk along with him. but schlereth not only talks the talk, he walks the walk. for his classbuilding america,he leads his students out of doors to experience the campus, and history, in a personal way. its a dictum of my teaching,he said.get the students out of the classroom. if you get your students into the world, they can learn to see in a new way. schlereths tour employs a technique calledabove-ground archaeology,which applies basic archaeological investigative tools to the built environment and urban material culture. on one stop, he points out that the knights of columbus building was once a post office where the mail stage stopped every two days. it represented the universitys first federal money. the post office was staffed by brothers who were paid by the government,he said. the campus bookstore, he tells students, has migrated to a number of different locations over the years. the movement from its original site in themainbuilding, to a location on the south quad, to the new location at theeckcenteralso reveals some of the history of the university. everything we see on campus, schlereth says, from buildings to trees to the naming of streets, is the result of conscious decisions by humans, even if the decisions have no paper trail. once upon a time, he points out to the group, part of the campus was lined with 70 tall elm trees,a leafy canopy,he said.they all died of dutch elm disease.trees and lawns are another part of the collegiate architectural formula, he noted. the quadrangular arrangement of campus was borrowed from the traditions ofoxfordandcambridge. the architecture of themorrisinn, he points out, betrays its 1950s roots. more recent buildings on campus, including theeckcenter, return to the traditional look ofcollegiate gothic. as the walking tour approached themainbuilding, schlereth showed students a plan from the 1960s, fortunately never carried out, to remodel the structure. several plans were considered over the years, he said, including a 1947 plan to demolish the building altogether because of fire code violations. the 1962 plan proposed adding glass office blocks on either side of the dome, with an underground parking garage behind the building. as the tour group moved to the broad front porch of themainbuilding, the students revealed their knowledge of a longtime campus superstitionanyone who uses the main stairs will never graduate from notre dame. several students choose to go around to another entrance, emerging onto the porch from inside the building. the superstition may be rooted in historical tradition, schlereth noted. traditionally, the porch was off-limits to undergraduates until commencement, when students processed down the stairs to the ceremony, which at that time took place on the lawn in front of the building. as the class, and the tour, drew to a close, schlereth pointed out one more thing. if you look closely and carefully, you can see in the etched glass of the main doors a tiny piece of notre dame history, a legacy of the turbulent 1960s when the building was the scene of student proteststhe scientific symbol for resistance scratched into the glass. topicid: 19482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the university gains four new fellows, 10 new trustees, and seven new life trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the university gains four new fellows, 10 new trustees, and seven new life trustees the university gains four new fellows, 10 new trustees, and seven new life trustees published: july 15, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has four new fellows and 10 new members of its board of trustees. also, seven board members have been elevated to life trustees. john brademas; rev. carl ebey, c.s.c.; charles k. fischer, sr.; donald r. keough; ignacio e. lozano, jr.; frank j. pasquerilla and john a. schneider were named life trustees of the university.p. the new members of the board are rev. josé e. ahumada, c.s.c.; rev. william d. dorwart, c.s.c.; fritz l. duda; enrique hernandez, jr.; rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; richard c. notebaert; anita m. pampusch; condoleezza rice; william j. shaw and elizabeth a. toomey.p. in addition, fathers dorwart and jenkins and trustees patrick mccartan and robert welsh have been elected fellows of the university. the 12 fellows are the university’s ultimate governing body. they elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character.p. among the new trustees, father ahumada is rector of st. george’s college, a 2,800-student holy cross secondary school in santiago, chile. he previously taught theology and served in campus ministry at the universidad cathólica de chile. a native of chile, he was graduated from notre dame in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in history and was ordained a holy cross priest in 1983.p. father dorwart was elected in june to succeed father ebey as provincial superior of the indiana province of holy cross. prior to his election, he had been director of novices at the holy cross novitiate in cascade, colo., since 1994. he previously served as superior of holy cross center in berkeley, calif., as a chaplain in the u.s. navy, as associate pastor of st. john vianney parish in goodyear, ariz., and as an assistant pastor in south bend. he earned abachelor’s degree in sociology from notre dame in 1976 and a master’s of divinity degree from the university in 1980, the year of his ordination.p. duda is owner of the fritz duda company, a privately held real estate investment building and development firm with commercial properties in texas, illinois and california. he also serves as managing partner of genus holdings, ltd., a private family investment company. a graduate of the university of california’s hastings college of law, he served on the advisory council for notre dame’s school of architecture prior to his election as a trustee.p. hernandez is president and chief executive officer of inter-con security systems, inc., an alhambra, calif., firm that provides high-end security and facility support services to government, utilities and industrial customers. he also is cofounder and principal partner of interspan communications, a broadcast company serving spanish-speaking audiences. prior to assuming the presidency of inter-con, he had served as vice president and assistant general counsel and executive vice president of the company. he holds bachelor’s and law degrees from harvard university.p. father jenkins is religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame and an associate professor of philosophy. he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy from the university in 1976 and 1978 and was ordained a holy cross priest in 1983. he received a doctorate in philosophy from oxford university in 1989. he teaches in the areas of ancient and medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion and is the author of a recently published book on knowledge and faith in st. thomas aquinas.p. notebaert is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of ameritech. a graduate of the university of wisconsin, he began his career in 1969 at wisconsin bell, where he held several positions in operations and marketing. he moved to ameritech communications in 1983 as vice president of marketing and operations and over the next 10 years served as president of ameritech mobile communications, indiana bell, and ameritech services. he moved to ameritech’s corporate organization in january 1993 as vice chairman and became president six months later. he was elected chairman and ceo in april 1994. he is active in many chicago area professional and civicorganizations.p. pampusch became president of the bush foundation, a privatephilanthropic foundation based in st. paul, minn., on july 1 after serving for the previous 13 years as president of the college of st. catherine. her tenure there included the creation of eight master’s degree programs, the institute for leadership, the center for spirituality, and the minnesota center for health care ethics. a 1962 alumna of the college of st. catherine, she holds master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy from notre dame. she received the 1990 award of the year from the minneapolis notre dame alumni club.p. rice, the provost of stanford university since 1993, holds a master’s degree in government and international studies from notre dame. a member of the stanford faculty since 1981, she is a professor of political science and a two-time recipient of university awards for excellence in teaching. she was a special assistant to president bush from 1989-91, at the same time serving as the national security council’s senior director for soviet affairs. a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters since 1991, she delivered the principal address and received an honorary doctorate at the university’s 1995 commencement exercises.p. shaw is president and chief operating officer of marriott international, inc., with responsibility for marriott lodging and the marriott service group, as well as business information systems and technology, architecture and construction, and corporate human resources. he joined marriott in 1974 and previously held several senior executive positions with the company. he holds a bachelor’s degree from notre dame and a master’s of business administration degree from washington university in st. louis. prior to his appointment as a trustee, he and his wife, rebecca, served on the advisory council for the university’s institute for church life.p. as president-elect of the notre dame alumni association, toomey is an ex officio trustee. she is marketing director for the washington state department of community, trade and economic development. a 1981 notre dame graduate, she next year will be the first woman to head the largest alumni network in higher education.p. notre dame’s board of trustees, established in 1967, is chaired by andrew j. mckenna, chair, president and chief executive officer of schwarz of morton grove, ill. the board now numbers 56. p. topicid: 797 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: violent behavior/psychosis tied to children’s developmental neglect | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: violent behavior/psychosis tied to children’s developmental neglect nd expert: violent behavior/psychosis tied to children’s developmental neglect published: january 13, 2011 author: liquid error: internal though isolated acts of violence rarely can be attributed to a single cause, there is one trait common to many perpetrators, according to a university of notre dame psychologist: as children, often they were neglected or exposed to traumatic violence, both of which raise the risk for the development of schizophrenia or other psychotic symptoms later in life. “we have many people in our country – and studies suggest the number is increasing – whose development has been neglected, which negatively affects their moral functioning,” says psychology professor darcia narvaez, who specializes in early life experience and moral brain development. “at critical periods in early life, different brain functions are formed. so when an infant or young child is not given the attention needed or when they are exposed to too much stress, those systems do not form properly, resulting in the underdevelopment of neuroendocrinological systems that underlie brain function.” children need responsive, sensitive care in the first five years of life, otherwise deficits occur in the brain that can emerge later in adolescence or adulthood, according to narvaez. restoring some ancestral parenting practices (those that have been used for 30 million years) is one preventive measure our current parenting culture could embrace in order to prevent today’s children from being poorly developed. those practices include: nearly constant touch in the first years of life (physical separation stops growth) prompt response to fusses and cries (allowing a baby to “cry it out” kills brain cells and fosters a permanently stressed brain that can only react selfishly) multiple, caring adult caregivers (the child learns to adapt to multiple social relations) breastfeeding (builds the immune system to resist disease) free play (child directed) in nature these practices are linked to better outcomes for children, says narvaez, whose research also shows that children who are exposed to violence, whether in the home or in the media, often adopt a security mindset, or self-protection at the expense of others. “people who habitually feel threatened react to keep themselves safe or make vicious plans against those who seem to be a threat to what they value," says narvaez. “we seem to be becoming more and intentionally violent as a culture, and our foraging ancestors were intentionally peaceful. although the slope towards the future currently is lubricated for violence, we can change our direction.” an expert in moral development and character education in children, narvaez developed the integrative ethical education model, published in the 2006 handbook of moral development. she has co-authored or co-edited five books, including the award-winning “postconventional moral thinking;” “moral development, self and identity;” and most recently the “handbook of moral and character education.” narvaez also co-authored the first chapter on character education for the “handbook of child psychology” and has published articles in the journal of educational psychology and developmental psychology. contact: darcia narvaez, 574-631-7835, dnarvaez@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. vanderbilt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. vanderbilt football weekend events: notre dame vs. vanderbilt published: september 13, 2018 author: erin blasko trumpets under the dome a discussion of the rise of the gig economy and artificial intelligence with radio host david brancaccio and a retrospective of video artist alana olsen are among the events surrounding saturday’s home football game between the university of notre dame and vanderbilt university. friday, sept. 14 • “solidary and solitary: the joyner/giuffrida collection,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 15, snite museum of art. • “there’s no place like time: a retrospective of video artist alana olsen,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 2, scholz family works on paper gallery, snite museum of art. • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways, plus “chalk talk with bill and bill” and conversations with former notre dame offensive lineman ryan harris and notre dame men’s basketball coach mike brey, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • boardroom insights lecture, featuring thomas moreno, coo of sonifi solutions, 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • friday reconciliation, 11 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • mass, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • innovation rally — an idea week event, “the do-it-yourself economy and artificial intelligence,” featuring david brancaccio, host of american public media’s  marketplace morning report, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. • graduate business program highlights, featuring a summary of mendoza college of business degree offerings and a q&a with admissions staff, 2 to 3 p.m., 162 mendoza college of business. • panel discussion with notre dame lawyers recently appointed as u.s. attorneys, 4 to 5 p.m., patrick f. mccartan courtroom, eck hall of law. • “weapons of math destruction — a discussion with cathy o’neil,” featuring cathy o’neil, mathematician, data skeptic and author of the new york times best-seller “weapons of math destruction,” 4 to 5:30 p.m., carey auditorium, hesburgh library. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • “sorin: a notre dame story,” a one-man play about notre dame founder rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., 7:30 to 9 p.m., patricia george decio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, sept. 15 • one-hour ethics cle, “becoming a different kind of lawyer: our broken compass and the aspirational lawyer,” featuring attorney and notre dame alumnus john moore, 9 to 10 a.m., 1315 biolchini hall (registration required). • medieval institute tailgate, featuring food, beverages, games and prizes, with opportunities to learn about the field of medieval studies and meet faculty and students in a casual and festive setting, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., hesburgh library lawn (west side). • saturdays with the saints, “chiara lubich: a saint for a new global unity,” featuring peter casarella, associate professor of theology, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., geddes hall auditorium. • gameday rosary, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • “finding pfas with a particle accelerator: the intersection of science and policy,” featuring graham peaslee, professor of physics, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall of science. • holy cross mission center tailgate, featuring food, refreshments and opportunities to learn about ongoing mission projects, with a special presentation by rev. mike delaney, c.s.c., hcmc director. • saturday scholar series, “‘phantom of the opera’ is not an opera: what it actually means to be an ‘opera singer in the 21st century,” featuring kiera duffy, associate professor of the practice and head of undergraduate voice studies, and päivi ekroth, collaborative pianist, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • post-game mass (30 minutes after the conclusion of the game), basilica of the sacred heart, crypt of the sacred heart, debartolo performing arts center, residence halls.  sunday, sept. 16 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt. • mass, 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-leef debuts new eagle cam with live weather info, better low-light capability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-leef debuts new eagle cam with live weather info, better low-light capability nd-leef debuts new eagle cam with live weather info, better low-light capability published: november 08, 2021 author: erin blasko baby eaglet feeding 2020 the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) has installed a new live bald eagle camera at st. patrick’s county park in south bend, where a pair of bald eagles has nested in the same sycamore tree since 2015. the new in-nest camera is a full hd camera. it can pan 360 degrees, tilt from vertical to horizontal and zoom up to 32x. the camera allows for live weather information to be displayed on the livestream, and enhanced low-light capability means viewers can witness more activities overnight. additionally, during installation, in-nest measurements were recorded that allowed the camera operators to develop an accurate scale bar so viewers and researchers can now accurately estimate the size of the eagles and their prey. the camera allows viewers to watch as the nest is built, the eggs are laid and the eaglets hatch and reach the fledgling stage. this process begins late in the year and continues into the following spring and summer. egg-laying typically occurs in late february. hatchlings arrive about five weeks later. financed with donations from notre dame day 2021, the new camera replaces an older one, installed in 2017, that stopped working. davey resource group donated the labor for installation, which involved ascending the tree using ropes and mounting the camera above the nest. this was timed to coincide with the period between nesting seasons when the nest is empty. “we are excited about the new camera’s ability to embed real-time information in the livestream. for now we have included live temperature and an accurate scale bar but are planning other ways to enhance the livestream with relevant information for eagle viewers,” said brett peters, assistant director of nd-leef. among other things, the new camera will capture daily photos of the eagles’ diet, which consists of a variety of fish, mammal, bird and reptile species. such photos formed the basis of recent research by former notre dame undergraduate student firas houssein and current graduate student katherine o’reilly, as well as michael brueseke, laboratory specialist with the center for environmental science and technology; gary lamberti, professor of biological sciences; and peters with nd-leef. as published in the american midland naturalist, the team examined more than 26,000 images during the 2018 brood-rearing period, identifying 135 prey items and at least 26 prey “taxa” over 75 days. the majority of recorded prey items were fish (73 percent), with redhorse suckers being the most common. smaller numbers of birds (13 percent), mammals (10 percent) and reptiles (4 percent) were also observed. bald eagles were reintroduced to indiana in 1985. the pair at st. patrick’s county park arrived in 2015. they occupy a former red-tailed hawk nest atop a sycamore tree on the south side of the park. along with another pair at potato creek state park, the st. patrick’s duo was the first to successfully nest in the county after reintroduction. part of the environmental change initiative, nd-leef is a globally unique research facility featuring linked stream, pond and wetland ecosystems. the 33-acre facility, developed in partnership with the st. joseph county parks department, supports both research and educational outreach. for more information, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu/resources/nd-leef/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual country index with new food dependency data reflects vulnerability to climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual country index with new food dependency data reflects vulnerability to climate change annual country index with new food dependency data reflects vulnerability to climate change published: july 23, 2020 author: brandi wampler notre dame’s global adaptation initiative (nd-gain) country index the annual update to the university of notre dame’s global adaptation initiative (nd-gain) country index shows sources for some vulnerability indicators have changed, including food dependency and urban concentration.  the new food dependency indicator, as part of the food score, incorporates more information regarding a country’s external dependence on a broader range of foods that are imported, beyond cereals. the food score is intended to capture a country’s vulnerability to climate change as it relates to food production, demand and nutrition, as well as population growth. similarly, the new urban concentration indicator is more comprehensive in its scope and more frequently updated. therefore, these updates will help the nd-gain country index better reflect how vulnerable a country is to climate change. “by updating indicators like the food dependency, our goal is to ensure the country index is as current as possible when data sources become inactive,” said danielle wood, nd-gain project director.  nd-gain’s country index quantifies how 181 countries compare on vulnerability to climate impacts affecting life-supporting sectors, such as food, water and infrastructure, as well as their readiness to successfully implement adaptation solutions. the tool showcases each country on a matrix that allows users to see general comparisons on climate change vulnerability and readiness. to create the index, researchers identified common factors of successful adaptability to climate change, such as political stability and low social inequality, to encompass the readiness score. to quantify vulnerability, the index uses nine factors, including food dependency, exposure and infrastructure. by compiling more than two decades worth of data, the country index is able to follow and rank countries as they improve, remain stagnant or become more vulnerable on these measures for climate change resilience over time. wood noted that many of the factors used for quantifying national vulnerability and readiness to climate change are similar to those that would indicate a country’s vulnerability and readiness to a pandemic — such as the coronavirus. “along with the impact of covid-19 on healthcare services and economic stability, the threat of natural disasters remains. this would likely increase the challenges in responding to climate change events, leaving already vulnerable communities even more so. next year, the nd-gain data may be able to tell us something about how the pandemic has impacted climate change readiness globally,” said wood. the nd-gain country index aims to motivate global adaptation solutions that save lives and improve livelihoods while informing policy decisions in the public sector and market positions in the private sector. by measuring the readiness to enact policy change or take on investment, the index provides strategic and operational information regarding supply chains, capital projects and community involvement. to learn about nd-gain or the country index, visit gain.nd.edu. originally published by brandi wampler at gain.nd.edu on july 23, 2020. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino research workshop to focus on obesity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino research workshop to focus on obesity latino research workshop to focus on obesity published: july 20, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), through its affiliation with the inter-university program for latino research (iuplr), will host the fifth annual latino research workshop from monday to wednesday (july 24 to 26) at thecoleman-morsecenteron campus. latino obesity: using research for understanding and actionwill bring together faculty and public health practitioners from around the country to address the social, cultural and economic factors associated with obesity among latinos.among those expected to attend are experts from the centers for disease control and pan american health organization, as well as from other universities and community-based health organizations. supported in part by the u.s. department of health and human servicesoffice of minority health, the workshop is expected to stimulate applied research to promote wellness in latino communities, with an emphasis on strategies to increase physical activity and healthy dietary practices. the institute for latino studies was established in 1999 to promoteunderstanding and appreciation of the latino experience in theunitedstatesthrough research, education and outreach. its areas of studyinclude latino spirituality, art, literature, history, politics andsocioeconomic conditions. headquartered at notre dame, iuplr is a national consortium of university-based centers dedicated to the advancement of the latino intellectual presence in theunited states.it works to expand the pool of latino scholars and leaders and increase the availability of policy-relevant latino-focused research. contact: * _timothy ready, director of research, ils, 574-631-2974, tready@nd.edu _ topicid: 18382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin takach named managing director of notre dame’s csend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › takach named managing director of notre dame’s csend takach named managing director of notre dame’s csend published: june 20, 2012 author: william g. gilroy the center for sustainable energy at notre dame (csend) has named stephen f. takach managing director, effective july 1. in addition to his oversight of the business and operational functions of csend, his responsibilities will include growing and strengthening the university of notre dame’s energy-related research, education and outreach across campus and on a national level. he will also work with faculty on large multi-investigator grant applications; work to augment research funding; foster high-quality, high-impact scholarly contributions, including seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences; promote business development with industrial sponsors and partners; and develop relationships with energy-related governmental agencies and industrial enterprises on the state and national levels. “we’re delighted to have someone of dr. takach’s stature to lead the university into the next generation of energy-related research, education and outreach and to ensure continued financial viability of resources to support these activities at the university of notre dame,” joan f. brennecke, the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and csend director, said. most recently, takach served as a senior scientist and project manager at the gas technology institute, where he spent more than a decade developing solutions to clients’ challenges in an extremely important segment of the energy industry: natural gas. while at gti, he was directly responsible for and contributed to $4 million in project sales and deployed a web-based project management system for planning projects and for tracking resources and deliverables across all projects. his responsibilities spanned a wide spectrum from project development, project management, proposal preparation, project costing, hands-on technical development and execution, client communications, budget control, project team leadership and the analysis of project risks and safety. prior to joining gti, he served as an assistant professor of physics at wayne state university, where he utilized his analytic and problem-solving abilities to unravel research problems in diverse areas such as electronics development, data acquisition, data processing, program/code development and the detailed analysis of data. a 1986 graduate of the university of notre dame, takach received his master’s degree in physics (1990) and doctorate in elementary particle physics (1993) from yale university. he also served as a postdoctoral fellow in the physics department at cambridge university, england, where he spent most of his time designing and implementing control software and methods for processing detector data. built upon the foundations laid by the notre dame energy center, a college of engineering research center (initiated in 2005), and the sustainable energy initiative, a strategic research investment (funded by the university in 2010), csend addresses the global challenges to create an affordable, sustainable energy future, which is a vital part of notre dame’s mission to respect life, value god’s creations and advance social justice for all people. for more information about energy-related research, education and outreach, visit http://energy.nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana published: june 07, 2022 author: sue ryan rendering of east campus research complex. through various initiatives over the past six years, the university of notre dame has been an integral partner in helping to bridge gaps between researchers and industry in the south bend-elkhart region. by offering world-class expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, the university has supported local growth and prosperity with the creation of an innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization incubator and through the formation of programs that enhance and link cutting-edge research expertise, technologies, workforce development programs and innovation-based manufacturing enterprises throughout the region. with the help of lilly endowment inc., the university is now expanding its regional focus to challenges of public and environmental health. the university has had a number of active initiatives over the past several years that have helped to build capacity to address issues relating to public health and environmental stewardship and the many challenges at the intersection of health and environmental exposure. these local issues are a strategic priority for the university with a commitment to an expanded research focus, especially building on its expertise in data sciences. the core of this expanded emphasis on public and environmental health will be located in a new, recently announced interdisciplinary research building in the east campus research complex, thanks in part to a $35 million grant from lilly endowment.   “key to the flourishing of our region are the health of the environment and the health of our population,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we at notre dame welcome the chance to contribute to this region we call home. with lilly endowment’s generous support, notre dame is now further empowered and uniquely positioned to make a sustained impact on the quality of life in this area by contributing our expertise in data sciences, public health and environmental sciences to meet these challenges. “we are truly grateful for lilly endowment’s trust in the university and its commitment to advancing the growth and development of the region,” father jenkins added. “we are honored to help solve some of our area’s most complex and important environmental and health issues and to do so for the betterment of the people of indiana.” “as one of three leading research universities in indiana, notre dame is demonstrating an impressive willingness to collaborate for the betterment of the south bend-elkhart region and indiana at large,” said ted maple, lilly endowment’s vice president for education. “this new research facility will enable notre dame to build upon its impressive data sciences and research capabilities to benefit to an even greater extent the region and state.” in 2019, lilly endowment made a $42 million grant to notre dame to support the labs for industry futures and transformation (lift) network. notre dame created the lift network to help the university partner with regional community foundations, k-12 schools, businesses, colleges and universities and other stakeholders to strengthen workforce development programs and economic development, especially in areas of technology and advanced manufacturing. since 2020, notre dame has been instrumental to the progress of analytixin, a lilly endowment-funded statewide project of the central indiana corporate partnership and biocrossroads. analytixin is designed to promote innovations and build capacity in data sciences and forge stronger and mutually beneficial connections among indiana’s key manufacturing and life sciences companies and indiana universities. the university is leveraging these collaborative strategies to build effective public and environmental health programs that will center on the collection and analysis of data so that challenges can be identified and solutions directed properly. specifically, compared to other parts of the state, there is an existing gap in north-central indiana for a public health data hub. notre dame will help to fill that void and address similar needs in the community and region. the focus of the new research building will be multifaceted and cross-disciplinary in nature. it will include projects to develop and implement experiential learning opportunities for students connected to community organizations, increase environmental health projects that support the state and region and create a public health hub that will provide access to research, education and talent to organizations throughout the region and state. more information about the university’s research enterprise is available at nd.edu/research and research.nd.edu. posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher april 06, 2021 notre dame’s happy families project offers paid opportunity to indiana families seeking better communication tools for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin math researcher at notre dame completes world's hardest math calculation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › math researcher at notre dame completes world's hardest math calculation math researcher at notre dame completes world's hardest math calculation published: october 28, 2002 author: william g. gilroy christopher monico, a university of notre dame post-doctoral mathematics researcher, solved a math problem on oct. 15.p. that a mathematics post-doc answered a problem may not seem noteworthy, except that this was the most difficult elliptic curve discrete logarithm (ecdlp) ever computed— and arguably the toughest math computation in history.p. cracking the hardest ecdlp may not seem noteworthy, either, but it actually has significant application to most of our lives. ecdlp is the basis for a powerful cryptosystem, which is a technology used to secure electronic communications and commerce on the internet, in wireless applications such as phones, and on hand-held organizers.p. monico solved the problem in response to the “eccp-109 challenge” issued by the toronto security firm certicom. the company wanted to encourage researchers to test the security of ecdlp, which is the basis for its cryptosystem.p. monico had a lot of help in solving the problem because he employed “distributed computing,” an innovative technique that uses the collective processing power of idle computers to take on complex mathematical calculations.p. “if you are using your pc for word processing, for example, you’re using maybe 5 percent of the unit’s computing power,” monico said. “we make use of the cpu cycles you’re not using.” distributed computing is being used for everything from the search for extraterrestrial intelligence to the design of new therapeutic drugs.p. monico developed a computer program to perform the computations on thousands of distributed pcs. the solution took 549 days and involved 10,308 members and 247 teams. the home page monico created for the project was accessed more than 235,000 times.p. on the surface, it would seem that certicom would be dismayed that its challenge has been met and monico will be walking away with its $10,000 challenge prize. yet, nothing could be further from the truth.p. monico points out that the encryption standard certicom actually uses is many orders of magnitude stronger than the problem he solved. for example, the “109” in the challenge’s title refers to the prime that was used in solving the problem – a 109-bit integer. a problem using a 192-bit integer would be 2,000,000,000,000 times harder to solve.p. monico earned a bachelor of science degree in mathematics, with a minor in computer science, from monmouth college. he completed one year of graduate work in mathematics at notre dame before moving to new jersey to work for ilex systems doing systems analysis, programming, and maintenance on real-time embedded systems. he returned to notre dame in 1998 and completed his doctorate last may.p. monico is completing post-doctoral research under the direction of joachim rosenthal, a professor of mathematics and concurrent professor of electrical engineering. he doesn’t plan on tackling certicom’s next challenge, called ecc2-109, but he’s willing to share his source codes with any takers.p. for those of you who might want to tackle the problem monico solved, here’s what you’ll need to get started: the challenge consisted of two points p and q in the same simple-subgroup of a particular elliptic curve. this is the value of k such that q= kp.p. after you contact a few thousand friends and borrow their unused cpus for more than a year, the answer you should come up with is:p. k=ddd09fd44accb22abbebc0917c. p. unless, of course, you’re using base-10, in which case the solution is:p. k=28118384031601949668207954530684. topicid: 2713 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame engineering team receives nsf i-corps award for innovation training | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame engineering team receives nsf i-corps award for innovation training notre dame engineering team receives nsf i-corps award for innovation training published: april 23, 2013 author: notre dame news a team from the university of notre dame has been awarded a $50,000 national science foundation (nsf) innovation corps (i-corps) award to perform a commercialization assessment of a diagnostic technology that resulted from prior nsf-funded research coming out of the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative (ad&t). the i-corps program was established in 2011 to help jump-start a national innovation ecosystem by providing entrepreneurial training to more effectively move technologies out of the lab and into the marketplace. i-corps teams are composed of a principal investigator who has a funding track record with the nsf; an entrepreneurial lead, which can be a student or junior researcher having significant experience in the technology as well as entrepreneurial aspirations; and a business mentor who has experience transitioning technologies to the market. the notre dame team included hsueh-chia chang, bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, as principal investigator; sunny shah, senior scientist at ad&t, as entrepreneurial lead; and mentor kerry wilson, founder and president of springboard engineering solutions. the notre dame i-corps project, titled “a low-cost, rapid, sensitive, pcr-free pathogen diagnostic platform,” was based upon a microfluidic-based nucleic acid detection system for rapid sensing of dna and rna from harmful pathogens. “the platform technology has the capability for highly sensitive, selective and rapid detection of nucleic acids from bacteria, viruses and other living cells such as human or even plant tissue,” chang said. “products enabled by this technology can be low-cost, low-power, portable and will have great implications for clinical diagnostics, public health, global health, food safety, environmental monitoring and biodefense.” “a typical challenge for platform technologies is in defining the product road map and identifying the first best market to target,” said kirk reinbold, managing director of ad&t. “by understanding the dynamics and needs of these markets, academic researchers can make better decisions on defining the next steps toward commercialization. getting the resources to assist researchers in positioning the technology for a market ‘pull,’ where the market dictates what it needs, instead of a technology ‘push,’ where researchers often guess at where the technology will be best accepted, is notoriously lacking at most universities.” the i-corps program kicked off this past january at a meeting with 23 other teams in washington, d.c. it was administered by four consultants with deep knowledge and success in starting technology ventures. “this was an eye-opening experience,” said shah. “we decided to explore food safety as our initial market, specifically the detection of bacteria in food processing plants, thinking this would be a perfect market with a low barrier for entry. i had worked with kerry wilson to develop a portable prototype, rapisense, funded through notre dame’s proof-of-technology development center. we thought we were ready to rock and roll.” the i-corps program immerses the teams in a purposefully stressful startup-like environment, infusing them with the importance of customer discovery. “it doesn’t matter what we, as researchers, think is the value of our technology; it’s what the customer thinks that is important,” shah said. “we developed what is called a business model canvas where you hypothesize the value proposition (or the cure to the customer’s pain) that your technology addresses. to test the hypothesis, we were expected to conduct 100 interviews with potential customers in the food processing industry, preferably in person, and in six weeks. “talk about pressure! we learned quickly that the best way to get feedback was to not discuss the technology, but rather to listen to the customer and hear what their pain points were, what would be possible solutions and how this affects their bottom line.” “in the business world, you pretty much have a grasp on where the needs are and that helps guide your product development,” wilson said. “in academia, however, there is no marketing department. i-corps truly forced the academics to think about the customer. it was customer focus on steroids.” “after the first 50 or so interviews, from california to minnesota to maryland, we found out quickly that a rapid test in a food processing plant was not going to work since the current practice of sending samples to labs was not a problem,” shah said. “why rock the boat?” the team did a pivot and looked at the actual labs themselves. “with food labs, we gained additional insight in that with food you need to typically use culture enrichment methods to grow bacteria for a day or two, because that’s the only known method to find that one bacteria in a pound of ground beef,” shah said. “this shot down our value proposition because rapid diagnostics was limited by culture time, and all we could compete on was price.” the analysis was that food safety was not as attractive a market as the team believed. its final decision was that this was a “no go” and that it should look at other markets, in a similar customer discovery-focused fashion. such markets are clinical diagnostics, environmental testing and biodefense. “the lessons learned from customer discovery have been truly phenomenal,” shah said. “all researchers desiring to commercialize their discoveries should learn this.” i-corps is a public-private partnership that helps propel scientific and engineering discoveries into useful technologies, products and processes. through i-corps, academic researchers bring their technology concepts to an intensive, hypothesis-driven curriculum in which venture capitalists and entrepreneurs lead the scientists and engineers through the customer discovery process. the course is based on the lean launchpad method developed and taught at stanford university by silicon valley entrepreneur-turned-teacher steve blank. i-corps participants learn by doing, as they “get out of the building” and speak to scores of potential customers in order to assess the market for their technology. ad&t creates technologies and tools to combat disease, promote health and safeguard the environment. its investigators focus on the common purpose of advancing microand nano-scale research to improve lives around the world. the application of ad&t innovations range from the home, to doctor’s offices to developing countries. a fundamental characteristic of ad&t is the commitment to move discoveries out of the lab and into the field or market, where they can have real world impact. the initiative has established a record of success in generating new intellectual property in areas such as diagnostic biochips, cancer-fighting nanoparticles and paper-based diagnostic tools for the developing world. contact: kirk reinbold, managing director, ad&t, kreinbol@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fluid dynamics may play key role in evolution of cooperation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fluid dynamics may play key role in evolution of cooperation fluid dynamics may play key role in evolution of cooperation published: may 22, 2018 author: jessica sieff dervis can vural believe it or not — it’s in our nature to cooperate with one another, even when cheating may be more profitable. social cooperation is common in every scale of life, from the simplest bacterial films and multicellular tissues to insect colonies and nation-states, where individuals prioritize the common good over personal gain, even when the two might conflict. scientists have long wondered how social cooperation could evolve and persist, since “survival of the fittest” often favors cheaters that multiply at the expense of others. in a new study, physicists at the university of notre dame examined how the mechanical properties of an environment may shape the social evolution of microbial populations. through computer simulations and analytical calculations, they determined the necessary properties of diffusion and flow that allow microbes to evolve stable social behavior. their findings also allow for speculation that the evolution of single-cell organisms to multicellular organisms may have taken place in flowing fluids like rivers or streams as opposed to larger bodies of water such as oceans and lakes. “microbes form groups, like little villages,” said dervis can vural, assistant professor in the department of physics at notre dame. “if a cheater mutant emerges in one, its descendants will multiply at the cost of others, and spread like a tumor. such non-cooperating groups will grow weak and die.” unlike most past approaches that describe cooperation in abstract language of economics and game theory, the notre dame group was interested in determining the role of physical forces on social evolution. the model consisted of bacteria secreting two types of diffusing molecules: a “public good” — a molecule that provides a benefit to those nearby, such as a digestive enzyme — and waste. while both cooperating and cheating strains produce waste, cheaters produce less or no public goods while benefiting from the molecules produced by the cooperators. in the absence of fluid flow, cheaters ultimately took over, weakened and killed the entire population. however, when the team introduced flow into the model, shear forces caused some of the microbial groups to distort and occasionally fragment, which limits the spread of cheaters. “fragmentation is the key to stable cooperation,” can vural said. “if groups manage to fragment more often than mutants appear, then cooperation will prevail. it’s a bit like starting a new forest before the fire catches on.” understanding evolutionary transitions in social behavior can help engineer strategies to manipulate microbial ecosystems. as a proof of concept, the team was able to fine tune social evolution using only flow patterns, so that bacteria would cooperate and persist only in a confined region; elsewhere they would be taken over by cheaters and go extinct. “in a waste treatment facility, in an industrial bioreactor or in our own guts, it is desirable that bacteria cooperate and coexist harmoniously to fulfill different functions. it would be very bad if one strain took over at the cost of others,” said gurdip uppal, a graduate student at notre dame, who co-authored the study. “in other cases, such as with disease-causing biofilms, we would like to suppress cooperation, since this makes them so much stronger.” the defense advanced research projects agency funded the study, which was published in the journal elife. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and alabama to join forces for miami service project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and alabama to join forces for miami service project notre dame and alabama to join forces for miami service project published: december 23, 2012 author: julie hail flory garden planted by roots in the city alumni and fans from the university of notre dame will join their counterparts from the university of alabama for a service project in miami in conjunction with the bcs national championship football game between the two institutions, to be played jan. 7 (monday) at sun life stadium in miami. in partnership with roots in the city, an organization based in the overtown neighborhood of miami that aims to promote community development and beautification in inner-city areas, volunteers will come together jan. 6 (sunday) to build an urban garden, transforming a city lot into rows of raised garden beds and beginning the planting process. “we are thrilled to partner with our friends from alabama and the wonderful people at roots in the city to roll up our sleeves to build a garden for the overtown community,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association. “this project will allow us to continue our long tradition of service in locations around the country – and around the world – as we’ve traveled with the notre dame football team and fans for bowl and home-away-from-home games through the years. it will be inspiring and fun to literally get our hands dirty for such a worthy cause in miami.” participants will meet at noon across from the mount zion baptist church (301 northwest 9th st., miami) for the project, which will last approximately four hours and conclude with a celebration for participants and members of the local community. notre dame alumni and friends wishing to help should register by calling or emailing katie rutledge, service programs director for the notre dame alumni association, at 574-631-6723 or katie.rutledge@nd.edu. the notre dame marching band and cheerleaders are expected to drop by during the project, along with other special guests. founded in 1994, roots in the city is a nonprofit, community-based organization that is focused on community development, creating jobs and beautifying miami’s inner city. the organization has established several community gardens and tree nurseries in overtown. contact: katie rutledge, notre dame alumni association, 574-631-6723, katie.rutledge@nd.edu posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s second annual gold mass set for nov. 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s second annual gold mass set for nov. 15 notre dame’s second annual gold mass set for nov. 15 published: november 07, 2018 author: deanna csomo mccool basilica of the sacred heart the second annual gold mass for scientists and engineers will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. nov. 15 (thursday) in the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame. rev. terrence p. ehrman, c.s.c., assistant director of the center for theology, science and human flourishing, will preside and preach. named for the color of the hoods worn by individuals graduating with a ph.d. in science, the gold mass is also associated with st. albert the great, the patron saint of scientists. the first gold mass for scientists and engineers was held on nov. 15, 2016, at the massachusetts institute of technology, and notre dame followed that tradition in 2017. the mass was established by the society of catholic scientists, an idea that grew from a seed planted in a 1988 letter penned by pope (now saint) john paul ii in which he wrote, “science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. each can draw the other into a wider world, a world in which both can flourish.” the oldest mass for professions, the red mass for lawyers and lawmakers, began in the 13th century. the white mass for health care professionals and blue mass for law enforcement were introduced in the 1930s. in addition to the gold mass, activities celebrating the pairing of faith and science in answering society’s grand challenges include a reception in the galleria of jordan hall of science at 6:15 p.m. and an edison lecture, which will be held at 7:15 p.m. in the jordan hall of science auditorium. the lecture, “disease and the problem of evil,” will be presented by stephen meredith, a professor in the university of chicago’s departments of pathology, biochemistry and molecular biology, and neurology. meredith will explore an ancient question: if god exists and is both perfect and all-powerful, how can we account for the occurrence of deadly diseases and the suffering that results from them? all events related to the gold mass — the mass, reception and edison lecture — are free and open to the public. people of all denominations and faith traditions are welcome to participate. for more information regarding the mass and lecture, visit science.nd.edu/events/gold-mass-and-lecture/. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers analyze how new anti-mrsa antibiotics function | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers analyze how new anti-mrsa antibiotics function researchers analyze how new anti-mrsa antibiotics function published: july 27, 2008 author: william g. gilroy a new paper by shahriar mobashery, navari family professor in life sciences at the university of notre dame, and researchers in his lab provides important insights into promising new antibiotics aimed at combating mrsa. methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) is a major global health threat that kills approximately 20,000 people in the u.s. alone each year. mobashery is a world-renowned expert in antibiotic resistance and enzyme inhibitors and he and his research team have long probed the nuances of mrsa as a superbacterium. the notre dame team investigated two new anti-mrsa-lactam antibiotics from the pharmaceutical company cerexa inc., which are currently undergoing clinical trails. both are broad-spectrum antibiotics, but their activities against mrsa and multi-drug-resistant mrsa have been especially noteworthy. although current media attention to mrsa may make it seem to be a recent development, the first strain that came to be known as mrsa actually emerged in 1961 in the united kingdom. this difficult strain of staphylococcus aureus became a global scourge within a span of a mere few years. whereas previously staphylococcus aureuswas exquisitely sensitive to-lactam antibiotics, a class that includes penicillins (such asmethicillin), this variant became resistant to all of the commercially available members of this class of antibiotics.clinicians had to turn to second lines of antibiotics, which were substantially less effective and often were toxic to the human host. by the 1980s and 1990s, mrsa had become a serious clinical problem, dreaded by clinicians in health care facilities, prisons and nursing homes. of late, a new variant of community onset of antibiotic-resistant staph infections emerged outside of institutions. for the past 50 or 60 years, weve been able to stay one step ahead of traditional infections,mobashery said.however, there are cases of resistance to all eight major existing classes of antibiotics. actually resistant bacteria are often resistant to multiple classes of antibiotics, not just one or two. for just over 40 years, scientists have known that bacteria possess a cell wall. since the health and integrity of the cell wall are critical to the survival of these organisms, it is not surprising that many antibiotics work by either impairing biosynthesis of the cell wall, or simply bind to it to inhibit full structural maturation. in 2006, mobashery and his team of researchers provided the first clear understanding of the structure of peptidoglycan, the building unit of the bacterial cell wall. peptidoglycan, a mesh-like network, is the building block of the bacterial cell wall and neighboring peptidoglycans undergo a so-calledcross-linkingreaction to generate the rigid entity known as the cell wall. since bacteria cannot regulate their internal pressure, bacterial cells would burst apart and die if cross-linking did not occur. -lactam (e.g., penicillin) and glycopeptide (e.g., vancomycin) antibiotics are designed to impair the bacterial cell wall and inhibit the process of cross-linking, causing bacterial cells to burst and die. mobashery and his team have been focusing on a unique protein called penicillin-binding protein 2a (pbp 2a) that mrsa carries on its cell membrane. previous research has shown that pbp 2a performs the critical cell wall cross-linking reaction. mobashery has previously reported that pbp 2a exists inclosed and openforms. the open form is needed for the physiological functioning of pbp 2a, but the closed form is responsible for the antibiotic resistance manifestations. when the protein interacts with the cell wall at a specific location on its surface, it opens up to carry out the physiological function. in their latest paper, mobashery and his team reveal that the new cerexa antibiotics appear to interact with pbp 2a in a unique way. the antibiotics mimic some of the interactions of the cell wall with pbp 2a, whereby the enzyme istrickedto open up as it attempts its physiological function. once this opening of pbp 2a takes place, its function is inhibited by the novel antibiotics, resulting in bacterial cell death. both antibiotics are highly effective in killing mrsa,mobashery said.its a promise that awaits the outcome of the clinical trials. the paper appears in the july 16 edition of the journal of the american chemical society. _ contact: shahriar mobashery, navari family professor of life sciences, 574-631-2933,_ " mobashery@nd.edu ":mailto:mobashery@nd.edu __ topicid: 28846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students will receive degrees at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students will receive degrees at commencement students will receive degrees at commencement published: may 10, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media : to arrange for tickets and credentials for commencement, call (219) 631-7367. p. topicid: 1155 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher to discuss the global freshwater crisis for 'science at sunset' series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher to discuss the global freshwater crisis for 'science at sunset' series notre dame researcher to discuss the global freshwater crisis for 'science at sunset' series published: september 18, 2018 author: brett peters gary lamberti the university of notre dame’s linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) will host an event in its “science at sunset” series from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. sept. 27 (thursday). the event will take place at the morrison family pavilion within st. patrick’s county park located on laurel road in south bend and feature a presentation by gary lamberti, professor and former chair of biological sciences at notre dame, titled, “the global freshwater crisis – challenges and solutions.” in discussing the presentation, lamberti said, “fresh water is arguably the planet’s most imperiled resource, with more than 1 billion people lacking access to clean water and 3 billion lacking adequate sanitation.” at the event, he will explain the challenges affecting this natural resource and how those issues impact public health and biodiversity in freshwater systems. lamberti, affiliated member of the environmental change initiative, will also share his global perspective on how the environment will adapt and how human populations could ensure freshwater access for current and future generations. nd-leef will provide snacks for the free program and attendees are welcome to bring their own beverages, including beer and wine. glass containers and other alcoholic drinks are prohibited; all beverages must be brought in plastic or metal containers. although the county parks and nd-leef partner on many science-related programs, the “science at sunset” series is unique in that it is designed for adults. “this is an opportunity for adults to hear about cutting-edge environmental research in an informal outdoor setting, enjoy some food and chat with the researchers and each other,” said evie kirkwood, director of the st. joseph county parks. the program is free, but registration is required by calling the county parks’ program reservation line by monday (sept. 24) at 574-654-3155.  the environmental change initiative (nd-eci) at the university of notre dame brings together more than 50 researchers across disciplines to help people and ecosystems adapt to climate change, mitigate the effects of land use change, predict species occurrences in a shifting world and improve water quality. the initiative works hand-in-hand with partners to support research that matters to society, answering the most critical environmental questions of our time. to learn more about nd-eci, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu. contact: brett peters, nd-leef assistant director, bpeters2@nd.edu, 574-367-7621, @ndleef originally published by brett peters at research.nd.edu on sept. 17. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin antostal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › antostal antostal published: april 21, 2010 author: wes evard notre dame’s student union board handed out t-shirts for the kick off of antostal learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host global forum: asia in hong kong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host global forum: asia in hong kong notre dame to host global forum: asia in hong kong published: october 21, 2015 author: michael o. garvey sampan boat in hong kong harbor the university of notre dame will hold global forum: asia in hong kong oct. 23-25, including the first-ever gathering of all the notre dame clubs of asia. the forum will bring together the university’s leadership and an international community of alumni and friends to explore global issues with the aim of reinforcing notre dame’s mission of “creating a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good.” the forum’s theme is “ethical leadership in a globalized world.” notre dame alumni and friends from more than 20 cities throughout asia are attending the forum’s activities. organized by notre dame international with the notre dame alumni association, notre dame clubs in asia, the office of global advancement and the office of undergraduate admissions, the forum’s events will include a “discover notre dame” program for prospective asian students and their parents; a global forum luncheon and panel discussion at which po chung, co-founder of dhl international and founder of the hong kong institute of service leadership and management, will give the keynote address; and a performance by faculty musicians from notre dame’s music department. “this gathering reminds us that the notre dame family truly is global,” said nick entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “it is thrilling to see such a representative mix of that family — academics, prospective students, benefactors, notre dame parents and alumni — come together in hong kong around a common vision to be a powerful force for good in the world.” notre dame administrators and faculty traveling to hong kong for the forum include thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost, who will open the forum; dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association; scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs; jonathan noble, assistant provost for internationalization and director of the beijing global gateway; catherine leung, notre dame international’s director for hong kong; thomas bear, executive director of notre dame’s enrollment division; mary de villiers, assistant director of undergraduate admissions; michael loungo, director of global advancement; ruben medina, associate director for global advancement, eugenio acosta, international alumni relations program director for the notre dame alumni association; and rachel tomas morgan, associate director of international engagement for the center for social concerns. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: law school's nagle speaks on supreme court, whales and roosevelt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: law school's nagle speaks on supreme court, whales and roosevelt nd expert: law school's nagle speaks on supreme court, whales and roosevelt published: november 13, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the supreme court ruled wednesday (nov.12)in favor of the u.s. navy regarding the use of sonar in training exercises even when it risked harming whales and other mammals. in doing so, according to john c. nagle, john n. matthews professor of law in the notre dame law school, the court invoked the memory of president theodore roosevelt in a novel and significant way. “we are accustomed to hearing theodore roosevelt being quoted in favor of environmental conservation,”nagle said."we forget that t.r. also served as assistant secretary of the navy.chief justice john g. roberts invoked that experience in this week’s supreme court case. “roberts quoted t.r.’s statement that ’the only way in which a navy can ever be made efficient is by practice at sea, under all the conditions which would have to be met if war existed.the court thus overturned a preliminary injunction that a los angeles federal trial judge had issued against naval training exercises off the coast of southern california pending the completion of further studies of the impact of the training on nearby whales.” according to nagle,"the case reached the supreme court in an unusual posture.the court presumed that the navy had acted illegally by conducting its exercises before completing the environmental studies required by federal law.the remaining question was what to do about it. “federal courts issue injunctions only if, among other things, the harm resulting from the contested action outweighs the benefit of continuing it.normally that supports injunctive relief in environmental cases because the harm that could occur by, for example, building a dam or paving a road is irreversible and far greater than the economic consequences of a temporary delay. “but the navy insisted that its exercises were an essential component of its anti-terrorism efforts,”nagle said,“and the court faulted the trial judge for overlooking those national security interests.so the exercises and the environmental studies will both proceed, and other courts will work to implement the court’s guidance in the increasingly frequent conflicts between military operations and environmental law.” nagle, the author of"law’s environment: how environmental law affects the environment,"teaches, speaks and writes on numerous issues related to environmental law and legislation. he also has received fulbright awards to teach environmental law and property law at the tsinghua university law school in beijing and at fudan university in shanghai. _ contact: professor nagle at 574-631-9407 or_ " nagle.8@nd.edu ":mailto:nagle.8@nd.edu topicid: 30426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomas bergin, retired dean of continuing education, dies at age 79 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomas bergin, retired dean of continuing education, dies at age 79 thomas bergin, retired dean of continuing education, dies at age 79 published: may 11, 2003 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of thomas p. bergin, director emeritus of continuing education and professor emeritus of management at the university of notre dame. he died thursday (may 8) at age 79 at his home in south bend after an illness.p. a native of watertown, n.y., bergin was graduated from notre dame in 1945 and earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from the university of vermont and syracuse university, respectively.p. topicid: 3265 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colleges announce teaching award winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colleges announce teaching award winners colleges announce teaching award winners published: may 14, 2006 author: william g. gilroy the undergraduate colleges of the university of notre dame have selected their outstanding teachers for the 2005-06 academic year. in the college of arts and letters, christian moevs, associate professor of romance languages and literatures and a fellow in the universitys medieval institute, has been named recipient of the 2006 sheedy award for excellence in teaching. endowed by an anonymous donor, the award has been given annually since 1970 in memory of rev. charles c. sheedy, c.s.c., former dean of the college. moevsscholarly interests include dante, medieval italian literature, lyric poetry and poetics, and the intersection between literature and philosophy. the author ofthe metaphysics of dantes comedy,he is currently working on projects on dantes mystical-philosophical sources and the hermetic tradition in the renaissance. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1994. in thecollegeofengineering, edward j. maginn, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been named outstanding teacher of the year. maginns research focuses on developing a fundamental understanding of the link between the physical properties of materials and their chemical constitution. much of his work is devoted to environmentally related applications, both in remediation and environmentally benign chemical processing. the main tool he employs is a molecular simulation approach in which a detailed geometric and energetic model of the material of interest is created and then simulated using large-scale high performance computing. he has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1995. in thecollegeofscience, a. alexandrou himonas, professor of mathematics, has been chosen as the recipient of the shilts/leonard teaching award. himonas joined the notre dame faculty in 1989 and specializes in the regularity of solutions to linear partial differential equations (pde), and in the cauchy problem for nonlinear evolution equations. he recently has been working on the regularity theory (analytic, smooth) for degenerate elliptic pde, in particular pde that are sums of the squares of vector fields. on non-linear pde, he is working on the well-posedness of the initial value problem for evolution equations. established in 1993, the shilts/leonard award recognizes outstanding teaching in memory of rev. james l. shilts, c.s.c., a longtime notre dame astronomy and astrophysics professor who died in 1982. the award was endowed by eugene t. leonard, a surgeon and 1940 alumnus of the university. in themendozacollegeof business, shane a. corwin, associate professor of finance, has been selected to receive the colleges undergraduate teaching award, which is sponsored by the british oil company bp. the recipient is chosen each year by the graduating class. corwin joined the notre dame faculty in 2000 and specializes in investments, market microstructure and investment banking. he is the author of a number of papers on such topics as trading behavior, initial public offerings and new york stock exchange and nasdaq trading halts. he earned his bachelors and masters of business administration degrees atmankatostateuniversityand his doctorate fromohiostateuniversity. topicid: 17542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research with a vision | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research with a vision research with a vision published: november 06, 2009 author: gene stowe to the naked eye, humans may not appear to have much in common with the zebrafish, a small tropical freshwater species belonging to the minnow family. but a notre dame biologist is taking a much closer look at the two species and finding potential for treating a number of diseases and conditions. research by david hyde, the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., memorial director of notre dame’s center for zebrafish research, uses adult stem cells in zebrafish to study how neurons regenerate. the work holds promise for treatments for such human problems as glaucoma and macular degeneration in the eyes, alzheimer’s and parkinson’s in the brain, and even spinal cord injuries. “we are actively engaged in using adult neuronal stem cells to examine the processes involved in regenerating neurons,” hyde explains. “we’re doing this in the central nervous system where these stem cells already reside. we’re working on zebrafish because it’s much easier to manipulate the organism and the regeneration response is very robust. these adult neuronal stem cells also exist in the human nervous system, but they do not generate significant regeneration responses.” zebrafish eyes, the size of a large pinhead, have an advanced visual system similar to the human eye, with different types of neurons located in different layers — photoreceptor cells in the outer layer of the retina, ganglion neurons in the inner layer, and different classes of neurons in specific layers between. hyde’s research focuses on cells in the retina, part of the central nervous system, but the cells also are in the brain. he came to notre dame more than 20 years ago and has been involved in the project for more than 13 years. the research has shown that zebrafish repair retinal degeneration within just four weeks. the regeneration apparently occurs because something is signaling the adult stem cells and radial glial cells to proliferate, divide and differentiate at an enormous rate. furthermore, the regeneration replaces precisely the right kinds of lost photoreceptors in the area of the retina where they were lost. that’s important, because growth of inappropriate cells could further damage the organism. understanding the process of how adult stem cells regenerate the zebrafish retina can lead to discovery of why humans lack the ability. hyde suspects that some inhibiting mechanism has developed in humans, but the research could reveal ways to restore the power and, using adult stem cells, bring about healing of diseases that result from damage to nervous system cells. as a catholic university, notre dame realizes the moral and ethical implications of working with embryonic stem cells and is taking a proactive approach in using adult stem cells. “notre dame science is distinctive from other institutions,” said gregory crawford, dean of the college of science. “our science is not just science alone; we also engage in other broader issues that influence science – ethics and morals and aspects of how our science will better other people’s lives.” for more information on notre dame’s initiative on adult stem cell research, visit http://adultstemcell.nd.edu on the web. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame economist’s research will help department of energy predict future oil demand | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame economist’s research will help department of energy predict future oil demand notre dame economist’s research will help department of energy predict future oil demand published: january 31, 2018 author: emily mcconville christiane baumeister the u.s. government has a good idea of where oil prices are headed and why, said christiane baumeister, the robert and irene bozzone associate professor of economics. but the demand side — how much energy people will buy at a given price — is less clear.  so the u.s. energy information administration (eia), a part of the department of energy that collects and distributes data on energy and the economy, recruited baumeister to develop an indicator for future energy demand.  with a two-year, $120,000 grant, she’ll collect data on possible determinants of oil demand and create models to figure out which of those factors actually determine future demand. having that information, she said, tells us about more than just oil.  “energy is one basic resource on which our economy thrives,” baumeister said. “we need energy for any type of economic activity, for daily life. it’s a big factor in how well the economy is doing.”  baumeister, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2015, has studied energy markets and prices throughout her career. she specialized in oil markets as a principal researcher in the bank of canada’s international economic analysis department, and she has collaborated with the eia on studying oil prices.  previous work on oil price fluctuations, baumeister said, relied on conventional indicators — dry cargo freight rates, prices of industrial commodities, or steel production — to determine demand.  “the shortcoming of all these indicators is that they might be too narrow in scope since they are all based on a single category of variables,” she said. “the question my project tries to answer is whether we can improve upon existing indicators by combining information from a variety of data types. the goal is to be more comprehensive and consider all possible determinants of energy demand together in order to develop a novel indicator.”  with the help of a research assistant, baumeister will start with an extensive data search, collecting as much information from existing databases as she can on factors such as energy consumption, inventory buildup, stock prices of industries related to energy production, order books, and prices for other commodities.  “then, we’ll evaluate them based on past observations — how successful such an indicator has been in forecasting these variables — and then extrapolate that to the future,” she said.  the eia can then use baumeister’s indicator in its short-term energy outlooks, giving policymakers and the public crucial insights into energy demand, efficiency and independence.  “it’s a way of advising policymakers what course of action to take to ensure that supply and demand match,” she said.  to develop this new indicator, baumeister will also have the support and collaboration of economists and industry experts at the eia.  “it’s nice to work with people who are really on top of things in this field and have the exposure and contacts in the industry,” she said. “it’s great that they approached me and thought i was the right person for the job.” originally published by emily mcconville at al.nd.edu on january 30, 2018. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin funding scientific research fuels job creation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › funding scientific research fuels job creation funding scientific research fuels job creation published: april 25, 2017 author: brandi klingerman the university of notre dame is highlighted in a new report on the importance of scientific research to economic growth. the study, which was conducted by the science coalition, identifies more than 100 companies that exist due to funding received by academic researchers from federal government agencies, including the department of agriculture, department of energy, national institutes of health, national institute of standards and technology, and national science foundation. in describing the impact funding from federal agencies has on the economy, notre dame’s vice president for research, robert j. bernhard, said: “federal funded research plays a major role in developing and supporting innovation-based economies. we at notre dame are committed to using this important source of support to grow our research outputs and be a catalyst for regional and national development.” notre dame researchers have contributed both to the local and national economies through government-funded grants. a series of research projects conducted by peter kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering, and jay brockman, professional specialist of computer science and engineering, led to emu solutions inc. additionally, transposagen biopharmaceuticals inc. utilizes a core technology platform based on research conducted by malcolm fraser, rev. julius a. nieuwland, c.s.c., professor of biological sciences. the research utilized in these businesses was sponsored by various agencies within the department of defense and department of agriculture, respectively. for more information about the report from the science coalition, visit http://www.sciencecoalition.org/successstories/. to learn more about federally funded research at notre dame, visit https://research.nd.edu/about/facts-figures/. contact: brandi klingerman, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574.631.8183 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns honored by u.s. catholic mission association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns honored by u.s. catholic mission association center for social concerns honored by u.s. catholic mission association published: october 02, 2006 author: michael o. garvey and paul horn the university of notre dames center for social concerns has received an award from the united states catholic mission association (uscma). rev. william lies, c.s.c, executive director of the center, and rev. don mcneill, c.s.c., who founded the center in 1983, received the award at a monday (oct. 2) evening banquet concluding the uscmas annual conference, which was held this year at notre dame. the awardhonors the centerfor 23 years of cross-cultural global mission in service to the church and the world. established in 1983, the center provides notre dame students educational experiences in social service inspired by gospel values and catholic teaching.in association with academic departments throughout the university, it assists and encourages students, faculty, staff and alumni in critical reflection on social realities and the responsibilities attending them. the uscma is a network of catholic organizations, religious communities and lay persons based inwashington,d.c.it unites and supports people committed to the cross-cultural global mission of jesus christ in service to the church and the world. * contact: * _paul horn, director of communications for the center for social concerns, at 574-631-3209 or phorn@nd.edu _ topicid: 19423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director of center for faith-based initiatives to speak march 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director of center for faith-based initiatives to speak march 21 director of center for faith-based initiatives to speak march 21 published: march 17, 2002 author: dennis brown elizabeth seale-scott, director of the center for faith-based community initiatives in the u.s. department of health and human services (hhs), will be among the speakers at a symposium from 6-9 p.m. thursday (march 21) in the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. titled “bush’s war on poverty,” the symposium is sponsored by notre dame law school’s journal of law, ethics&public policy and thomas j. white center on law&government. it is free and open to the public.p. the center for faith-based community initiatives was established by president bush soon after he took office in january 2001. appointed in march of last year, seale-scott is responsible for coordinating hhs efforts to remove barriers to the participation of faith-based and community groups in accessing federal funds to assist americans in need.p. joining seale-scott as principal speakers at the symposium will be:p. ? michael s. barr, assistant professor of law at the university of michigan law school, who studies issues related to community development, financial institutions, international law, refugee law, and health policy.p. ? kenneth k. wong, a professor of public policy and education at vanderbilt university, who studies urban school reform, state finance and educational policies.p. notre dame’s journal of law, ethics&public policy is published in association with the two symposia it sponsors each year. the journal is a publication of the white center, which was founded in 1976 to expose selected notre dame law school students to public policy analysis through research projects and a weekly seminar course. topicid: 2850 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin african art exhibit at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › african art exhibit at the snite african art exhibit at the snite published: january 14, 2002 author: michael o. garvey an exhibition entitled “masks and figures, form and style: the christensen family collects african art” will run through march 10 in the snite’s mestrovic studio gallery. it includes some 25 artworks, most of them designed for religious ceremonial use and most of them from countries along africa’s west coast. douglas bradley, curator of ethnographic arts at the snite, will discuss the exhibition in a gallery talk january 20 at 3 p.m.p. the snite museum is open tuesday and wednesday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., thursday through saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and sunday from 1-5 p.m. the museum is closed on mondays and holidays. admission is free.p. topicid: 2655 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute’s cortright to speak on u.s. withdrawal from iraq in c-span discussion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute’s cortright to speak on u.s. withdrawal from iraq in c-span discussion kroc institute’s cortright to speak on u.s. withdrawal from iraq in c-span discussion published: february 20, 2005 author: michael o. garvey david cortright, research fellow at the university of notre dame’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, will take part in a televised panel discussion entitledhome by christmas? strategies for near-term exit fromiraqto be aired live on c-span one at10:30 a.m.tuesday (feb. 22). originating from the hyatt regency capitol hill inwashington,d.c., the program will include scholars and policymakers who have studied options for the “near-term” withdrawal ofu.s.forces fromiraq, where american-led military operations will soon begin their third year. joining cortright on the panel will be carl conetta, co-director of the project on defense alternatives; james k. galbraith, professor of public affairs in the lbj school of public affairs at the university of texas; and charles v. peña, director ofdefense policy studies at the cato institute. the program is sponsored by the security policy working group. * contact: * david cortright at 574-298-8584 topicid: 9714 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin how should time be lived? a professor sees a billable-hours culture, and religious antidotes. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › how should time be lived? a professor sees a billable-hours culture, and religious antidotes. how should time be lived? a professor sees a billable-hours culture, and religious antidotes. published: december 28, 2001 author: peter steinfels as visions of sugarplums give way to images of father time bearing his scythe or of bouncing babies clad in sashes labeled “new year,” no one is surprised to encounter religious reflections on the meaning of time. but in a law journal? of course, the article by m. cathleen kaveny in the fall issue of the loyola university chicago law journal focuses on a peculiarly lawyerly kind of time: “billable hours,” the units that big law firms use to calculate what to charge their clients. lawyers, it turns out, are not the only ones whose lives are shaped — or rather distorted, in the author’s opinion — by what she calls the “billable hours mentality.” that mentality, she maintains, is only an extreme version “of the view of time dominant in american life today.” the writer is the john p. murphy foundation professor of law at the university of notre dame law school and a professor in the university’s theology department as well. she believes that religious traditions have resources to “provide a three-dimensional alternative” to the debilitating world of billable hours. the reason so many lawyers, especially young lawyers, express dissatisfaction with their work, professor kaveny contends, is not just that they spend so much time at it, but also the way they understand and experience that time. that in turn is directly related to the way billing is structured: around how many hours can be charged, in a “diary sheet” always kept close at hand, to specific clients. those billable hours often determine bonuses, promotions and partnerships. lawyers did not always bill clients that way, and small firms generally still don’t. but the growth of firms employing over 50 lawyers exploded after the early 1960’s, and computers gave managing partners a way to measure the productivity of young associates whom they could scarcely know personally. “what view of the nature and purpose of time is embedded in the worldview of billable hours?” professor kaveny asks. “more importantly, what view of the shape of a lawyer’s life, of a human life, is fostered by that worldview?” in her opinion, the “regime of billable hours” treats time “as instrumentally valuable, rather than intrinsically valuable.” what counts are the extrinsic goals of winning advantages for the client and profits for the firm. intrinsic satisfactions like doing good work, nurturing younger associates or contributing to the community cannot be translated into billable hours. the habit of treating time as a commodity with a price tag can seep into other aspects of lawyers’ lives, professor kaveny says, so that nonwork activities and even personal relationships are viewed in financial terms. time spent with family or friends is calculated in terms of “trade-offs” and lost opportunities. worst, the worldview of billable hours treats all time as interchangeable: “an hour worked on monday afternoon is treated the same as an hour worked on friday night; logically speaking, 10 p.m. new year’s eve is no different from 10 a.m. groundhog day.” how is one to treat the insight that comes in a split second? or the hours of nonspecific reading or mulling that lie behind it? the billable hours framework levels all time, professor kaveny warns, flattening out its rhythms into a kind of “endless, colorless present.” life is experienced as monotonous extension. the regime of billable hours not only alienates lawyers from events “that draw upon a different and noncommodified understanding of time, such as family birthdays, holidays and volunteer work,” she argues, but ultimately erodes their sense of self and even isolates them from fellow lawyers. of course, she does not imagine that this grim culture affects every lawyer in every big firm in the same way or to the same degree. “my point is not one of logical necessity but of gravitational force,” she writes. so what alternative can a religious tradition provide? although professor kaveny makes reference to the jewish sabbath as well as to islam, she uses the example of roman catholicism to illustrate the richer perspective on time that can be found in the doctrines and practices of a religious tradition. for catholics, time is not one long stretch but the medium in which the history of humanity’s salvation is played out and individual moments of decision and conversion occur. most obviously, the alternation of fasts and feasts, the liturgical seasons of advent, christmastime, lent, holy week and eastertide can inculcate in the faithful a wholly different sense of time: “unlike billable hours, time as qualified by the liturgical year is not freely exchangeable; catholic christians ought not to fast on the birthday of christ nor feast on good friday.” professor kaveny writes as a catholic, but not, she insists, “to proselytize.” she hopes that thinkers in other religious traditions will develop their own, richly textured, countervailing views of time; indeed, she hopes for “nonreligious alternatives to the billable hours perspective” as well. professor kaveny may underestimate how secular holidays like memorial day, the fourth of july, labor day and new year, or even the secularized versions of religious holidays like halloween, thanksgiving, christmas and easter, can insert a skip, hop or pause in the incessant march of billable hours, or how inventive people can be in asserting the rhythms of nature and family life against the logic of the time clock and the workweek. but these are only defensive skirmishes that offer temporary relief, she would argue. resisting the billable hours worldview demands regular practices of reflection, ritual and renewal, practices embedded in an alternative view of life’s purposes that is shared and supported by a community of people, whether religious or secular. in other words, watching the ball drop in times square and singing a wistful “auld lang syne,” however invigorating, are not enough. topicid: 398 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first-year mbas win cornell case competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first-year mbas win cornell case competition first-year mbas win cornell case competition published: november 14, 2007 author: carol elliott a five-member team from the university of notre dames mendoza college of business finished in first place and won $6,000 in the recent habla case competition hosted by the johnson school at cornell university. margot woolley, keith flatley, gabriel kacarab, rohit jacob and clinton branam – all first-year master of business administration (mba) students – competed against teams from six other schools during the competition on nov. 9 and 10. habla stands for hispanic-american business leaders association, a student club at the johnson school. for the competition, the teams were assigned the task of studying how telecommunications company embarq corp. could best increase its market share in the rapidly growing hispanic community. the notre dame team made three recommendations during the 15-minute presentation, focusing primarily on leveraging embarqs existing partnerships with dish network and other technology services, woolley said. she credits the victory to the groups concentration on supplying practical implementation strategies for the recommendations. case study competitions typically task teams with analyzing an issue or problem at a major corporation. the team must arrive at a solution or recommendation within a very short time frame and with no advance preparation. case studies provide students with opportunities to develop problem-solving skills under pressure, using a real-world scenario. the win speaks loudly about both the quality of students in our mba program and the ability of the team to work effectively, efficiently and creatively under pressure,said edward j. conlon, mendozas associate dean of graduate programs. new york university took second place. other schools competing included cornell, carnegie-mellon and purdue universities, and the universities of rochester and california, berkeley. _ contact: edward conlon, associate dean, mendoza college of business, 574-631-7685 or_ " conlon.6@nd.edu ":mailto:conlon.6@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 25427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholar series presentation available on web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholar series presentation available on web saturday scholar series presentation available on web published: october 03, 2006 author: erik runyon cindy bergeman, chair and professor of psychology, delivered the most recent lecture in the university of notre dames saturday scholar series,successful aging,on september 30.her presentation focused on the psychosocial attributes that promote stress resistance and resiliency in later life, and the factors and processes that lead to more optimal outcomes. bergemans presentation is available for viewing on the web at: (broadband) http://streaming.nd.edu/artsletters/saturday06/aging.wmv (modem) http://streaming.nd.edu/artsletters/saturday06/aging_low.wmv sponsored by notre damescollegeofartsand letters, the saturday scholar series presentations begin three and one-half hours before kickoff of each home football game and are held in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art. the next presentation will be oct. 7 and will feature susan sheridan, associate professor of anthropology, with a lecture titledthe bone collector. more information on the saturday scholar series, including a schedule of speakers, is on the web at http://saturdayscholar.nd.edu/ . topicid: 19463 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns the death of a student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns the death of a student notre dame mourns the death of a student published: february 06, 2015 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has asked that the notre dame community keep daniel kim and his family in their thoughts and prayers. kim, 21, a sophomore business major from upper saddle river, new jersey, passed away at his off-campus residence, where he was found early friday afternoon (feb. 6). “we are deeply saddened to learn of daniel’s passing and extend our condolences to his family and friends,” father jenkins said. “my prayers are with them during this difficult time.” a memorial mass will be celebrated at 9 p.m. monday (feb. 9) in the basilica of the sacred heart. father jenkins will preside and rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will preach. the university counseling center and campus ministry are available to offer their support to members of the notre dame community. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women writers festival to highlight global writers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women writers festival to highlight global writers women writers festival to highlight global writers published: january 22, 2009 author: coleen hoover and julie hail flory the university of notre dame will host the second annual notre dame women writers festival from feb. 9 to 11 (monday to wednesday) in the hesburgh center on campus. presented by notre dame’s department of english and its creative writing program, all events are free and open to the public. titled"global women writers now,"this year’s interdisciplinary festival features kim hyesoon, one of the most prominent female writers in korea and a founder of another culture, a movement for women’s studies in korea; and laura solûrzano, an emerging mexican poet, editor and educator. translators don mee choi, a poet and anthologist of contemporary korean women’s writing, and jen hofer, a poet and anthologist of contemporary mexican women’s writing, also will attend. the festival will open with a panel discussion,“women in international literary cultures: korea and mexico,”at 4 p.m. feb. 9 in the hesburgh center auditorium. it also will include a trilingual reading, an open microphone event for students, and a roundtable on the practice and politics of translation. more information and a complete schedule of events are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~alcwp . other sponsors of the event are notre dame’s gender studies program’s “managing gender at work” series and the genevieve d. willis endowment for excellence, department of romance languages and literatures, department of east asian languages and cultures, program in korean studies, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, institute for latino studies, kellogg institute for international studies, the office of the dean of the college of arts and letters, and the office of the provost. _ contact: joyelle mcsweeney, creative writing program,_ " jmcsween@nd.edu ":mailto:jmcsween@nd.edu or 610-745-3059 topicid: 31188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame vs. boston college game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame vs. boston college game air force flyover for notre dame vs. boston college game published: november 22, 2019 author: chloe mccotter united states air force uh-1n huey two united states air force uh-1n huey helicopters from joint base andrews in maryland will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame and boston college football game saturday (nov. 23). in preparation for the game performance, the squad will make several test passes over campus at 9:30 a.m. saturday. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nuclear arms protestors to give presentations on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nuclear arms protestors to give presentations on campus nuclear arms protestors to give presentations on campus published: september 10, 1998 author: dennis brown revs. larry morlan and frank cordaro, nuclear arms protesters active in the gods of metal plowshares civil disobedience group, will make two presentations monday (sept. 14) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1237 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin appreciating “arcadia” to its fullest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › appreciating “arcadia” to its fullest appreciating “arcadia” to its fullest published: april 13, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini why cant time run backward? you can witness the playwright tom stoppards read on that question by seeing a performance ofarcadiain themariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts through april 23. or, you can hear nobel prize-winning physicist tim leggett of the university of illinois explore the issue during an academic conference organized as a companion to the play, calledarcadia at notre dame: nature, science and art.the conference will take place friday and saturday, april 22 and 23, in mckenna hall. scholars fromoxfordand princeton universities and the universities of chicago andmichiganwill present views on the scientific and mathematical themes ofarcadiaduring friday sessions, and on its artistic, literary and philosophical themes on saturday.a conference schedule is online at http://www.nd.edu/~arcadia . the conference was organized by neil delaney, professor of philosophy and director of the honors program; alex hahn, professor of mathematics and director of thekanebcenterfor teaching and learning; and peter holland, chair of the department of film, television and theatre. more than two dozen faculty from across arts and letters and the sciences have incorporatedarcadiainto their courses and seminars, while the snite museums staff has lead tours of 18 th and 19 th century art with themes relating to those explored in the play. topicid: 10824 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin phillip johnson appointed director of notre dame security police | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › phillip johnson appointed director of notre dame security police phillip johnson appointed director of notre dame security police published: march 22, 2007 author: dennis brown &jenny monahan phillip a. johnson, associate director of notre dame security police (ndsp), has been promoted to director, effective march 29. johnson joined ndsp as assistant director in 1986 and was named associate director in 2005.he succeeds rex j. rakow, who passed away in early march after an 18-month battle with cancer. this is a difficult time for everyone in the office of student affairs and especially in notre dame security police; we continue to mourn the tremendous loss of our dear friend and colleague rex rakow,said rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs.i am grateful that phil has accepted our offer to assume the leadership of notre dame security police. his service, especially over the last few months, has been a genuine inspiration to the department, and he is an eminently respected professional in the law enforcement community. william w. kirk, associate vice president for residence life, added:phil is the natural choice for this position. he has been a member of the senior leadership in ndsp for more than two decades. he is an excellent administrator, an outstanding police officer, and a person truly committed to serving our students well. during his 21-year tenure at the university, johnson has overseen police investigations, special events operations, technical services, crime prevention, administration and budgeting, traffic/parking, training, and student employment in the department. he previously served as director of security atcarletoncollegeinnorthfield,minn., and director of campus safety ataquinascollegeingrand rapids,mich. johnson earned his bachelors degree in sociology and masters degree in business administration from notre dame. active in the international association of campus law enforcement administrators, johnson currently serves as director-at-large for the organization. his civic activities include service on the board of thefamilyjusticecenterofst.josephcounty, as a past board president of wvpe radio, and as a volunteer for christmas in april/rebuilding together. 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implications of this new trade zone in a roundtable discussion at 4:30 p.m. march 28 (wednesday) in thehesburghcenterauditorium at the university of notre dame. panelists will include norman garcia paz, honduran ambassador to the united states and former honduran minister of trade and industry, and alberto trejos, costa ricas former minister of foreign trade and a professor at instituto centroamericano de administración de empresas. joining them will be notre dames jeffrey bergstrand, a professor of finance who specializes in free trade agreements, and jaime ros, a professor of economics who researches development and trade issues. scott mainwaring, director of the kellogg institute for international studies and the eugene conley professor of political science, will chair the panel. by the time it is fully implemented, the new cafta trade zone (officially known as dr-cafta) will create the second largest latin american export market foru.s.producers, behind onlymexico, amounting to $15 billion of goods annually. two-way trade amounts are estimated to exceed $32 billion. in 2006, all but one country in the central american free trade agreement either approved or implemented the treaty, and the remaining nationcosta ricaappears likely to approve it this year. proponents argue that dr-cafta will help create stronger institutions, spur economic growth, and improve enforcement of labor and environmental legislation, while affording consumers better quality and lower cost products. critics cite the prospect of higher prices for pharmaceuticals and the potential for increasing poverty among central american farmers. sponsored by the kellogg institute, the presentation is free and open to the public. topicid: 21806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trustee and husband pledge $100,000 to africana studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trustee and husband pledge $100,000 to africana studies trustee and husband pledge $100,000 to africana studies published: july 19, 2006 author: don wycliff auniversityofnotre dame trusteeand her husband have pledged $100,000 toward the endowment of the universitys new department of africana studies. phyllis stone, a 1980 notre dame graduate, and her husband, jim, a 1981 alumnus, made the gift, the first of its size to the africana studies department. richard pierce, department chair and associate professor of history, said that the stonespledgerepresents a great beginning of our effortto build the program and put it on a solid footing. phyllis stone said she and her husband made their donation to show their commitment to the new department and their hope that others will follow their example. speaking of americansknowledge ofafrica, she said,we are so far behind where we ought to be. mrs. stone is executive director of worldwide marketing for merck&co. inc. ofwhitehouse station,n.j.she was elected to notre dames board of trustees in may 1995. earlier she was a member of the advisory council of the mendoza college of business and helped to create the black alumni of notre dame within the universitys alumni association. mr. stone was a member of the 1977 fighting irish national championship football team and played professional football for four years. he currently is an executive sales representative for merial ltd. animal health, a company partly owned by merck&co. established a year ago, the department of africana studies replaced the universitys african and african-american studies program. it offers an interdisciplinary curriculum in which students study the african-american experience; the histories, literatures, political systems, arts, economies and religions of the african continent; and the african diaspora – the global dispersion of people of african descent. topicid: 18364 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fans attending notre dame men’s basketball game urged to use extreme caution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fans attending notre dame men’s basketball game urged to use extreme caution fans attending notre dame men’s basketball game urged to use extreme caution published: january 08, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame men’s basketball game against st. john’s university at 8 p.m. saturday (jan. 8) at purcell pavilion at the joyce center will be played as scheduled. fans are encouraged to use extreme caution before deciding whether to attend and should adhere to all weather and travel warnings issued by the city of south bend and other local authorities. those fans who are able to travel safely to this evening’s game are advised that the parking lots are open, but that space will be very limited due to the heavy snowfall in the michiana area. fans who cannot attend this evening’s game due to the severe weather conditions can watch the game live on espnu and espn3.com or listen to the game on wsbt am 960 in the south bend area. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home 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2000 author: richard perez-pena south bend, ind., oct. 24 — returning to one of his most cherished and provocative themes, senator joseph i. lieberman called today for a greater role for religion in public discourse, as a source of shared moral principles and an antidote to “the vacuum of values” in american culture.p. lamenting that it has become unacceptable in many circles to discuss religion, mr. lieberman, the democratic nominee for vice president, said in a speech at the university of notre dame that “we have gone a long way toward dislodging our values from their natural source in moral truth.”p. “without the connection to a higher law,” he said, “it becomes more and more difficult for people to answer the important day-to-day questions that test us: why is it wrong to lie or cheat or steal? why is it wrong to settle conflicts with violence? why is it wrong to be unfaithful to one’s spouse, or to exploit children, or to despoil the environment, or defraud a customer, or demean an employee?”p. mr. lieberman, the first jew on a major party’s national ticket, spoke before 600 students and faculty members inside the roman catholic university’s washington hall, making the same points he has for years, most recently in august in a speech that was the talk of the nation.p. mr. lieberman has said that no particular political positions arise out of his faith, but lately, he has said that belief in god should give rise to a belief in protecting the environment, and caring for children and the elderly. today, he said that religion provides a common ground for values — nonviolence, respect for others — that few would find objectionable.p. p. wednesday, october 25, 2000 topicid: 318 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unicef official to present craig lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unicef official to present craig lecture unicef official to present craig lecture published: august 31, 2011 author: william g. gilroy william a. hawley, malaria project officer for unicef/indonesia, will present the george b. craig jr. memorial lecture at 4 p.m. sept. 14 (wednesday) in room 283 of the galvin life science center at the university of notre dame. hawley’s lecture is titled “malaria, mosquitoes, and public health in the land of wallace and sukarno.” craig, a notre dame faculty member, was an internationally recognized expert on the biology and control of mosquitoes. after working on malaria for 14 years in africa, including six years of residence in kenya, hawley has been working on malaria control and public health in indonesia, the world’s largest and most biologically diverse tropical nation, for the past six and a half years. he has published regularly on mosquito ecology, genetics and behavior, and malaria epidemiology and control over the past several decades. hawley’s professional career began as a peace corps volunteer teaching biology and mathematics in a malaysian high school. this ignited a desire to make a living as a biologist and to spend at least part of his life working in the outdoors. after leaving malaysia, he was trained in field ecology by william bradshaw at the university of oregon and received postdoctoral training in mosquito biology in craig’s notre dame laboratory. craig, who died in 1995, spent his entire academic career at notre dame, joining the faculty in 1957 as an assistant professor and director of the vector biology laboratory. he established a world-renowned research program in mosquito biology and genetics at the university, serving as advisor to 40 graduate students and 39 postdoctoral fellows, with whom he published more than 500 scientific papers. he also was a passionate teacher and mentor to countless undergraduate students. from the mid-1950s until 1975, craig studied the genetics of aedes aegypti, demonstrating the genetic basis of traits central to the understanding of disease transmission and mosquito control. under his direction, notre dame-affiliated scientists carried out some 80 percent of all genetic research on aedes aegypti. by the late 1960s, craig and his associates began work in the reproductive physiology of mosquitoes, leading to discoveries that sexual receptivity in female mosquitoes is hormonally based and that the quantity of blood ingested by mosquitoes is determined by the neural system. after the arrival in the united states of the asian tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus), craig feared it as a more effective transmitter of disease than native species and expanded his research to include this new menace to public health. craig was the first notre dame faculty member elected to the prestigious national academy of sciences. craig’s former students occupy prominent positions in universities and laboratories throughout the country. the george b. craig memorial lecture is supported by an endowment established by contributions in his memory, the department of biological sciences and the eck institute for global health. the work of craig and other prominent tropical disease researchers in the department of biological sciences laid the foundation for what is now the eck institute. contact: katherine taylor, 574-631-1029, ktaylo12@nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic 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higgs illustration (courtesy cms/cern) university of notre dame researchers were involved in two of the top ten breakthroughs of 2012 announced today by physics world magazine. the higgs-like boson discovery was no. 1 on the list, and the babar experiment, the first direct observation of time reversal violation, was no. 3. professor of physics colin jessop, research assistant professor nancy marinelli, and graduate students doug berry and ted kolberg contributed to the higgs-like discovery at cern earlier this year. jessop, professor of physics john losecco, postdoctoral associate wenfeng wang and graduate student kyle knoepfel were on the babar team that published “observation of time-reversal violation in the b0 meson system” in physical review letters last month. “the b0 meson system is a class of particles that are known to exhibit violations of the fundamental symmetries of nature,” losecco says. “in the experiment, one can look at states of definite ‘flavor’ or states of definite ‘cp’ properties. since these can be easily distinguished, one can compare the forward flow of time, starting as a well-defined ‘flavor’ state and ending in a well-defined ‘cp’ state, with the backward flow of time in which the initial ‘cp’ state and the final ‘flavor’ state are reversed in time. the two rates have been measured to be different by 14 standard deviations, which is highly significant. these observations are the first direct observation of time reversal violation through the exchange of initial and final states in transitions that can only be connected by a time-symmetry transformation.” physics world reviewed more than 350 of the articles that it published in 2012 to select the breakthroughs, based on the fundamental importance of the research, the significant advance in knowledge it provided, its strong connection between theory and experiment and its general interest to all physicists. other cited research involved majorana fermions, particles that are their own antiparticles; galaxy-cluster motion; viewing fluorescent objects behind opaque barriers; the first maser that operates at room temperature; measuring the tiny amount of heat released when an individual bit of data is erased; a new technique for entangling photons using orbital angular momentum; the first demonstration of communications using neutrinos; and a new system that converts kinetic energy into chemical energy in a single step. contact: colin jessop, 574-631-5657, cjessop@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame dean brings back visions of hope from south asia trip | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame dean brings back visions of hope from south asia trip notre dame dean brings back visions of hope from south asia trip published: september 16, 2009 author: carol elliott names such as the swat valley and the kashmir mountains are becoming increasingly familiar to americans as afghanistan and pakistan regularly command the news, mostly due to the violence and conflict that continue to convulse the countries. but for carolyn y. woo, recently returned from a trip through both countries, the names are more than headlines. they carry strong images of the people she met, often living in harsh poverty, but with a spirit of hospitality, enterprise and hope. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, traveled through afghanistan and pakistan with representatives from catholic relief services (crs) from july 27 to aug. 5. a member of the crs board of directors, she journeyed from major cities to remote villages, seeing first-hand the organization’s relief work aimed at improving education, agriculture, water resources and other significant needs. crs is the official international humanitarian agency of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops dedicated to providing assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries. “the decision to go was a difficult one, because of the ongoing violence and insecurity,” woo said. “but i felt that it was extremely important to visit these places, to meet the people and see where catholic relief services is making differences in lives. and despite the seemingly overwhelming challenges, there really are reasons for hope.” during the trip, woo visited mardan, where thousands of people who fled fighting between the taliban and the pakistani army stayed as they waited for the all-clear to go home. crs has built thatched-roof shelters and new latrines for the displaced people, and given them non-food essentials, including mats for praying. “as this is a farming area, space is not an issue. people just camp on their relatives’ land,” woo said. “one farmer we visited hosted nine families. this gave me a profound sense of what family and hospitality mean. while space is not a challenge, proper shelter and sanitation facilities are urgently needed.” woo also spent time at a primary school in pakistan’s kashmir mountains, which crs built at the site of a devastating earthquake that occurred in 2005. in the remote town of chaghcharan, afghanistan, she walked through wheat fields and green terraces grown on formerly barren land with the help of crs irrigation systems. in kabul, woo visited the u.s. embassy, meeting with a deputy ambassador and staff members to describe the crs approach. during her stay, taliban militants fired missiles targeted at the international airport and other government buildings as a pre-election warning. though woo primarily observed humanitarian projects in afghanistan, she also saw signs of economic rebuilding. some crs-sponsored projects involved planting fruit trees, wheat and other revenue-producing crops that can replace the poppies grown for opium trade. other ventures were smaller and entrepreneurial in nature, including a bakery headed by a woman who previously lost her 5-year-old son to starvation. “the work that catholic relief services is doing in these countries is so vital,” woo said. “but there is a testimony here, too, for the power of business to change lives. as a business educator, i find this to be an increasingly important message to pass on to our students. economic enterprises must serve people, not the other way around.” to read more of woo’s travels though afghanistan and pakistan, visit http://business.nd.edu/ask_more/asking_more_commentary/ on the web. woo assumed the deanship of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame in 1997. her research focuses on strategy, entrepreneurship and organizational systems. she lectures regularly on individual integrity, ethical systems and corporate citizenship, and recently addressed u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon during the first global forum for responsible management education. she holds honorary doctorates from the university of st. francis and providence college. woo was elected chair of the aacsb international, the global accreditation body for business schools in 2002. the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame is home to about 2,200 students in the bachelor of business administration, master of business administration, executive master of business administration, master of science in accountancy and master of nonprofit administration degree programs. the business school was founded in 1921 as the college of foreign and domestic commerce and became the mendoza college of business in 2000 as a result of a naming gift from kathy and tom mendoza, a 1973 notre dame graduate and vice chairman at data technology company netapp inc. the college’s continuing mission is to build a premier catholic business school that fosters academic excellence, professional effectiveness and personal accountability in a context that strives to be faithful to the ideals of community, human development and individual integrity. more information about the mendoza college is available at http://business.nd.edu on the web. posted in: international home experts nd in the news 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dirty laundry: over-sensationalized scandal can actually be a job saver for strong performing leaders dirty laundry: over-sensationalized scandal can actually be a job saver for strong performing leaders published: august 07, 2019 author: shannon roddel john busenbark scandal gone viral has toppled many a leader, and new research shows it may have saved some too. news and social media seem to thrive on sensationalizing scandal, and prominent ceos, politicians, world leaders and sports stars often are forced to step down as a result. however, a new study from the university of notre dame introduces the role of the “severity gap,” showing that when media or public perceptions of a scandal outpace its actual severity, strong-performing leaders are more likely to keep their jobs. “how the severity gap influences the effect of top actor performance on outcomes following a violation” is forthcoming in the strategic management journal from john busenbark, assistant professor of management in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. busenbark, along with co-authors nathan marshall, university of colorado; brian miller, indiana university; and michael pfarrer, university of georgia, studied the performance, dismissal and labor market outcomes of ncaa division i football and basketball head coaches in the wake of ncaa violations. they used rigorous and multiple econometric techniques to test ideas and reinforce findings. “our central finding is that organizations are less likely to dismiss stronger-performing leaders when there is a high severity gap, and this is because internal stakeholders want to protect their organization and its central figures from what they perceive as undue scrutiny,” busenbark says. “weaker-performing leaders, however, are apt to get dismissed following a scandal with a larger severity gap. we argue this is because the excess drama from a large severity gap provides insiders with a perfect opportunity to scapegoat leaders they do not perceive as integral to the organization.” as it relates to the corporate world, the research is the first to demonstrate that there is often a disconnect between the perceived and actual severity of a scandal. conventional logic would suggest that strong-performing managers would likely get dismissed after a negatively perceived event because insiders, whether other managers or a board of directors, want to distance themselves from a high-profile manager disliked by outsiders. however, the study reveals the opposite. for instance, rick smith — the ceo of equifax from 2005 until 2017, whom many perceived as a strong performer — was dismissed following an egregious data leakage scandal that received a commensurate amount of social scrutiny (what busenbark and colleagues consider no severity gap). in contrast, oscar munoz — the ceo of united airlines who was appointed in 2015 and is also perceived as a strong performer — retained his position after a high severity gap violation in which united airlines was excoriated by conventional and social media following an airport’s forcible removal of a single passenger from a united airlines flight. these examples, as well as countless others, underscore the importance of the degree to which perceived scrutiny outstrips actual violation severity in determining whether strong-performing top actors are dismissed following a negative event. john schnatter, considered a weaker-performing ceo, was fired from papa john’s last year following a high severity gap violation. busenbark says the company was on the decline when he was dismissed following some comments that received a great deal of media backlash. the research has broader implications for society and politics. “in our current political climate, it is often difficult to find any parallel between the actual severity of a political transgression and the extent to which it resonates with conventional and social media,” busenbark says. “if media outlets and broader society on social media continually run with and sensationalize stories about politicians that are not actually that damaging, we theorize and find that republicans and democrats will circle around their political leaders and protect them to an even greater degree in the event that a more legitimate scandal emerges in the future.” much like when united airlines encountered a large severity gap, politicians are often “raked over the coals” for relatively innocuous transgressions, while legitimate controversies sometimes never manifest in the public eye.  the study also finds that strong-performing leaders who are dismissed from their organizations after a scandal are more likely to secure at least an equivalent position elsewhere. however, top leaders do not secure equivalent or better employment elsewhere if dismissed after a high severity gap scandal, likely because outsiders prefer not to be associated with them. contact: john busenbark, 574-631-1735, jbusenba@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin founding director of columbia university's value investing program to lead notre dame's institute for global investing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › founding director of columbia university's value investing program to lead notre dame's institute for global investing founding director of columbia university's value investing program to lead notre dame's institute for global investing published: august 30, 2018 author: carol elliott the university of notre dame institute for global investing (ndigi) has named erin bellissimo as managing director, effective sept. 1. bellissimo will be responsible for setting the strategic priorities of the institute and managing its operations, including developing and directing curriculum and programs, mentoring students, supporting faculty research, and building and facilitating relationships among the institute’s key constituents.  she will work in collaboration with the ndigi’s faculty director, finance professor shane corwin. “erin has been a valuable and supportive resource for us since the launch of the institute and will be a significant asset to the mendoza college of business and the university,” corwin said. “given her significant experience in both the investment management industry and academia, she is perfectly suited to lead the institute during its next stage of growth.”   “since its launch just three years ago, ndigi has developed numerous innovative and effective programs, especially for undergraduate students,” said martijn cremers, interim dean of the mendoza college of business. “as she has already been an integral part of the institute’s efforts from the beginning as an outside partner, erin understands our mission and vision. i’m delighted that she is now joining as the new managing director.”   bellissimo launched and spent nine years as the inaugural executive director of the heilbrunn center for graham & dodd investing, a world-renowned value investing program at columbia business school. in this position, she was responsible for all operational aspects of columbia’s value investing activities and worked extensively to connect the practitioner and academic communities. she also served as an assistant adjunct professor at columbia, teaching in various programs.  a founding board member and treasurer of girls who invest (gwi), bellissimo has extensive experience across multiple entrepreneurial endeavors in finance. gwi is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry. most recently, she served as a consultant to a hedge fund and family office, helping to define strategy and improve operations. she previously was a partner at hedge fund aravt global, where she helped launch the business and worked closely with the managing partner to set firm direction and strategy. she earned her mba in finance from the wharton school and a b.s. in management from bucknell university. the notre dame institute for global investing was established in 2015 at the mendoza college of business with a gift from james parsons, founder of new york city-based junto capital management, and dr. carrie quinn, an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at mount sinai hospital and executive director of the mount sinai parenting center, both graduates of notre dame.  the institute’s mission includes adding depth and breadth to mendoza’s finance curriculum; expanding internship and career placement opportunities for undergraduate and mba students; providing experiential learning opportunities both in the u.s. and abroad; leveraging key partnerships among the college, the notre dame investment office, and the university’s extensive alumni network; and furthering faculty research and thought leadership in areas related to global investment management. for more information about the notre dame institute for global investing, visit ndigi.nd.edu originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on august 30, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame makes additions to the wall of honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame makes additions to the wall of honor notre dame makes additions to the wall of honor published: april 03, 2018 author: dennis brown isabel charles the invaluable contributions of isabel charles, the first woman to serve as a dean at the university of notre dame, and those of the holy cross brothers and the holy cross sisters — women and men religious who have played critical roles in notre dame’s founding and growth — will be recognized by additions to the university’s wall of honor. a ceremony to celebrate these additions will take place at 11 a.m. april 13 (friday) at the wall on the ground floor of the main building. a reception will follow in the main building rotunda. established in 1999, the wall of honor recognizes men and women “whose contributions to notre dame have been lasting, pervasive and profound.” “we recognize in these individuals seminal contributors to the life of notre dame,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “the holy cross brothers, beginning with those who arrived with father sorin, helped build the university through their tireless dedication; the holy cross sisters’ inspiring commitment to the education missions of saint mary’s college and notre dame allowed these institutions to thrive; and dean isabel charles paved the way for co-education when only 10 percent of notre dame faculty were women.” notre dame’s founder, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., was accompanied in november 1842 by seven holy cross brothers on his 300-plus mile walk from vincennes, indiana, to the 524 acres of land he was given in the north-central part of the state for the purpose of establishing a university. those brothers and others who followed literally laid the foundation of notre dame, first erecting buildings, and then tilling fields, teaching classes, serving meals and more. less than a year after father sorin arrived at the site of his fledgling school, four sisters of holy cross embarked on a harrowing trip of their own from the congregation’s home in france to the midwestern united states. they initially resided across the state line in michigan, but eventually relocated to become vital partners with father sorin, operating infirmaries and kitchens, translating manuscripts, farming crops and running the minim school for boys. today, saint mary’s college and holy cross college — founded by the sisters and brothers, respectively — form a tri-campus community with notre dame. charles earned her bachelor’s degree from manhattan college and master’s and doctoral degrees in english from notre dame. she served on the faculty and as executive vice president and academic dean at ohio dominican college before returning to notre dame in 1973 as assistant dean in the college of arts and letters. she became the first woman to serve as a dean at notre dame in 1976, serving until 1982. she was assistant provost and director of international studies from 1982 until her retirement in 1995, growing the university’s study abroad programs by 167 percent. the wall of honor commemorates such notable notre dame figures as father sorin; rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the university’s president from 1952 to 1987; legendary football coach knute rockne; professors george craig and emil t. hofman; saint mary’s college founder mother mary angela gillespie, c.s.c.; and croatian sculptor ivan meštrović.  the wall also recognizes members of the notre dame community who are perhaps lesser known, but whose contributions are valuable not only in themselves but also as representative of so many others like them who have been vital to the university. some of these are helen hosinski, who worked at notre dame for 47 years and was father hesburgh’s secretary throughout his tenure as president; sister jean lenz, o.s.f., among the first rectors after co-education; and curry montague, the principal main building custodian for 30 years. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin russell working’s “the irish martyr” wins nd’s sullivan prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › russell working’s “the irish martyr” wins nd’s sullivan prize russell working’s “the irish martyr” wins nd’s sullivan prize published: october 24, 2005 author: michael o. garvey “the irish martyr,” a collection of short stories by russell working, has been selected as the winner of the 2006 richard sullivan prize for short fiction. the prize, which has been awarded biennially since 1996 by the university of notre dames creative writing program to authors of short stories, honors a distinguished member of notre dame’s english faculty, the late novelist and short-story writer richard sullivan.the prize includes a $1,000 cash award and publication of the winning work by theuniversityofnotre dame press.“the irish martyr” will be published by the press early next year. william o’rourke, professor english and director of the creative writing program, and valerie sayers, professor of english, both of them novelists, served as judges for the prize. working, a reporter for the chicago tribune, has written stories fromrussiaand themiddle east.among the journals in which his fiction has appeared are the atlantic monthly, theparisreview, zoetrop and triquarterly. the novelist erin mcgraw has praised workings most recent collection for itssingular compassionin exploringthe private lives of egyptian adolescent girls, a korean woman sold to a chinese farmer, a russian doctor whose child has been stolen, victims of every time and place…outrage for the world’s lost and needy fuels ‘the irish martyr,and intelligence and deep love imbue every sentence.this book looks at hard truths, and they will linger in the thoughts of its readers. richard t. sullivan was graduated from notre dame in 1930 and joined the university’s faculty as a writing instructor in 1936.in addition to writing numerous book reviews for the new york times and chicago tribune, he published several shortstory collections and novels, including “the world of idella may,” “the three kings,” “summer after summer,” “the dark continent,” and “first citizen.”a popular undergraduate teacher, he is remembered for his description of writing as “hard work requiring patience and idiotic perseverance.” he died in 1981. * contact: * _william orourke at 574-631-7377 or o’rourke.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chang receives 1st source commercialization award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chang receives 1st source commercialization award chang receives 1st source commercialization award published: april 19, 2013 author: william g. gilroy professor hsueh-chia chang and chris murphy, chairman and ceo of 1st source bank hsueh-chia chang, bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named recipient of the 1st source commercialization award celebrating research that has made it to the marketplace. chang, who also is an investigator with the university’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative (ad&t), is a leading researcher in micro/nanofluidics, particularly in the area of nano-electrokenetics. he was honored for his research that explores and applies electrokenetic phenomena to develop new diagnostic and micro/nanofluidic devices that are portable, sensitive and fast. devices and techniques under development include dna/rna sensing, on-chip ph actuation, carbon nanotube /nanocolloid molecular sensors, nanofluidic diodes, and plasmonic sensors. three of chang’s technologies have been licensed to f cubed llc, housed in the university’s hillcrest hall, and are being integrated into diagnostic devices for environmental, medical and food safety applications. the award, which carries a $20,000 cash prize, was presented april 15 during a dinner at club naimoli of the purcell pavilion, with the theme “it takes a village to commercialize an idea.” in addition to chang, numerous other individuals and organizations were honored for their innovative work in 2012, including: ninety-two inventors who submitted 54 disclosures (17 of whom had multiple disclosures); nineteen inventors who were awarded u.s. patents, including three notre dame faculty members who received their first — david cavalieri, timothy ovaert and peter bauer; eight inventors who were involved in the licensing of 10 new technologies to five different firms; the esteem program, the gigot center and its mccloskey business competition, the intellectual property and entrepreneurship clinic, the master of science in patent law, and the proof of technology demonstration center, which were recognized as evidence of notre dame’s investment in building internal support programs for the commercialization of its intellectual property; the regional small business development center, irish entrepreneurs network, the irish angels, and the local magnet investment group, all recognized as active, essential “off-campus” partners; and michael vogel, an adjunct instructor and entrepreneur in residence in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, for his outstanding personal commitment to providing sound counseling and advice to dozens of students and start-up organizations. established in 2010 with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the award is presented each year to faculty from notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who have successfully transitioned their technology from the lab to the marketplace. the keynote speaker at this year’s event was pamela contag, who is chief executive officer of cygnet biofuels and a member of the merrick & co. consultancy. she founded three venture-backed start-up companies: xenogen corp., cobalt technologies and cygnet biofuels, which is developing microbial systems for biofuel production. in addition to the commercialization award, the 1st source gift funds an annual lecture or symposium on technology commercialization, bringing to campus experienced entrepreneurs and investors, legal experts on company formation and other university technology transfer professionals. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin excellence awards honor faculty, administrators and rectors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › excellence awards honor faculty, administrators and rectors excellence awards honor faculty, administrators and rectors published: may 28, 2008 author: carol c. bradley thirteen members of the university of notre dame faculty were honored with excellence awards at the annual presidents dinner held this month on campus. professor of marketing michael j. etzel , a distinguished scholar generally recognized as thearchitectof the current department of marketing, was honored with the 2008 faculty award. nominations for the award are submitted by the faculty at large, with a committee of former award winners making the final selection. he is a highly recognized and accomplished scholar in consumer behavior, and has provided extensive service to the marketing profession,the citation reads. etzel also is a past recipient of the universitys grenville clark award, and has served as chairman of the board of the american marketing association. vice president and general counsel carol c. kaesebier , whohas embodied the notre dame spirit throughout her career,is the recipient of the 2008 presidential award, an honor presented to those who have given distinguished service to the university over an extended period of time. nominations for the award are received from the faculty at large. kaesebier, who has represented the university and assisted in its growth and development for 20 years, has announced she will retire in fall 2008. two faculty members were honored with the rev. james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award for excellence in, and commitment to, graduate educationnotre dame chair in psychology e. mark cummings and mark a. stadtherr , professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. a prolific researcher, cummings is deemeda leader in developmental psychology, particularly in the field of family processes and childrens socio-emotional development.he is revered by graduate students, it was noted, because of his exemplary mentoring and training. stadtherr, known worldwide for his research on the development and application of strategies for reliable engineering computing, has made broad-ranging and exemplary contributions to graduate education. in addition, stadtherr, who also has served as director of graduate studies for the past 12 years, has played a key role in the effort to advance the technical and computing capabilities of his college and the university as a whole. other recipients of awards of excellence include: rev. thomas e. gaughan , c.s.c., the rev. johnpopfarley, c.s.c., award, honoring distinguished service to student life at the university. gaughan, who is completing his 16th year as rector of stanford hall, is a gifted homilist known for his compassion and love for students. he also is a longtime chaplain of the notre dame hockey team. joseph w. thomas , the rev. paul j. foik, c.s.c., award for exemplary contributions by a librarian.a role model for his professional work and for his personal commitment to notre dames ideals and mission,he currently leads the largest unit within the kresge law library, and is playing a critical role in the law school building and renovation process. thomas l. nowak , the grenville clark award, honoring volunteer activity and public service that advances the cause of human rights. nowak, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and his wife, marlene, assist refugee families to resettle in south bend, help those released from prison reintegrate into society through dismas house, and help the homeless through the catholic worker house. through the christ child society, the couple also has helped clothe many poor children in the city. two faculty members are recipients of the thomas p. madden award for outstanding teaching of first-year students. joseph buttigieg , the william r. kenan jr. chair in english,challenges students on their arguments and invites them to think harder and more precisely. his many grateful students recognize him as rigorous, accessible, challenging and sympathetic.professor of mathematics dennis m. snow is known forthe clarity of his explanations, the rigor of his thought, and the imagination he utilizes in keeping students excited about mathematics. snow also displays his talents, it was noted, by playing guitar at masses on campus. f. clark power , professor in the program of liberal studies, the reinhold niebuhr award, honoring a person whose life and writings promote or exemplify social justice. powerhas spent his career in the field of moral and ethical education and development, with a particular emphasis on character development.he is further described asa teacher with a passion for justice and making education available to all,including his students, guests at the center for the homeless, and at-risk teens in the local high schools. vittorio g. hösle , paul g. kimball professor of arts and letters, the research achievement award. since joining the faculty nearly 10 years ago, höslehas established a superb record of research and scholarship, while devoting considerable time and effort to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.a philosopher by training, he has made significant contributions in the areas of ethics, metaphysics, political philosophy, aesthetics and intellectual history. he is the author of 31 books, 118 papers and more than 100 international presentations. he also has been the subject of two documentaries. paul r. brenner , high-performance computing engineer in the center for research computing, the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for social justice. brenner, who has committed a part of his life to service since his days as an undergraduate, also has been recognized by the notre dame alumni association with a number of awards and distinctions for his generous service to organizations including la casa de amistad, reins of life and the northern indiana center for history. rev. ralph l. haag , c.s.c., rector of st. edwards hall, the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for preaching. father haag preaches often in the basilica of the sacred heart and in the residence halls, and participates as a homilist for ndprayercast.org. his homiliesconsistently offer words that inspire as well as comfort those who listen to them.father haag also devotes considerable energy to working with hispanic students on campus through campus ministrys latino student ministry programs. topicid: 28068 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: j.c. penney pricing mistake – it’s all about bargain hunting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: j.c. penney pricing mistake – it’s all about bargain hunting nd expert: j.c. penney pricing mistake – it’s all about bargain hunting published: june 19, 2012 author: carol elliott the sudden departure of j.c. penney president michael francis yesterday is being viewed by marketing experts as another sign that the department store chain got it wrong when it announced its new “no sales” pricing strategy in february. the strategy, which emphasizes low everyday prices rather than deep-discount sale prices, is a fundamental misread of the current consumer mindset, says carol b. phillips, marketing instructor at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “our research shows that frugality has become a way of life, but there is an element to consumer buying behavior now that is qualitatively different," she says. "bargain hunting is now like playing a game – and finding deep discounted goods on sale is part of the game. by pursuing everyday low prices, j.c. penney may have been sailing into the consumer headwind. “as far as solutions, i’m afraid more sales are in fact the answer,” says phillips, who also is the president of marketing research and consultancy firm brand amplitude. “the key for jcp is to find a way to make those sales feel like more fun. only certain consumers are willing to paw through racks and racks of clearance merchandise at tj maxx in quest of a find. if jcp can make sale shopping more fun and efficient, they may have a winning concept.” phillips says her research shows additional ways that consumers are looking for savings, primarily by putting an emphasis on reducing waste of any kind across the board of products. she gives the following examples: • in food, this means purchasing only what you need and opening just the right amount for a recipe. (sales of large cans of tomatoes are down, while small ones are up.) • in fashion, it means buying pieces that are “classic” and “versatile,” and therefore will feel like an investment. young adults in particular are fearless in combining vintage or thrift-store items with pricier ones to create an eclectic look for less. factory stores are now considered as having just as good merchandise, just for less. • cars are being held onto longer. • best buy is just the place you go to see the merchandise; you buy electronics online based on price. contact: carol phillips, 269-429-6526 or carol@brandamplitude.com posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to establish new diversity and inclusion center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to establish new diversity and inclusion center notre dame to establish new diversity and inclusion center published: november 03, 2021 author: dennis brown notre dame avenue (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame will soon create a campus center devoted to current and new diversity and inclusion programs, resources and initiatives for students. the new center for diversity and inclusion will be located in remodeled space on the second floor of the lafortune student center and serve as a hub for students utilizing resources in multicultural student programs and services, the office of student enrichment and the gender relations center, three departments within the division of student affairs. “our goal is to ensure that all of our students experience a true sense of inclusion and belonging at notre dame,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “the creation of a visible and inviting place at the heart of our campus where students can gather, discuss issues that are important to them and access resources that enhance their notre dame experience represents an important step forward.” the professional services firm pricewaterhousecoopers (pwc) has generously contributed a $1 million gift that will help underwrite programmatic elements for the center, with the intention to raise $9 million in additional funding over a five-year period. “pwc has long been purpose-led and values-driven,” said rod adams, u.s. and mexico talent acquisition and onboarding leader at pwc. “creating a culture of belonging and demonstrating inclusive leadership is at the forefront of our strategy and is a critical element to developing today and tomorrow’s leaders.” “the new center for diversity and inclusion will deeply enrich our campus life and quicken the university’s efforts toward a truly more vibrant and inclusive community,” vice president for student affairs rev. gerard olinger, c.s.c., said. “it is our hope that the center will echo and heighten the values of the university’s catholic, holy cross character by affirming the profound dignity of every human being and celebrating the richness of our community through a variety of services, programs and initiatives that embrace the many dimensions of diversity on our campus and in our world.” the university also plans to use data on the impact of the center to identify leading practices to share with other universities seeking to improve their diversity and inclusion educational programming. notre dame’s student body has become more diverse over the past two decades, more than doubling from 1,232 students of underrepresented races or ethnicities in 1998 to more than 3,000 today. a top employer of notre dame graduates, pwc is a global network of firms in 155 countries with more than 284,000 employees, providing professional services across two segments: trust solutions and consulting solutions.  in 2017, the firm co-founded and launched ceo action for diversity & inclusion, which today includes some 2,000 ceos of the world’s leading companies and more than 90 university presidents, including father jenkins. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs published: november 05, 2020 author: theo helm strong beginnings recognizing the impact of the university of notre dame’s efforts to improve childhood literacy in haiti, the u.s. agency for international development (usaid) has awarded an $8 million grant to the university to expand its early-grade literacy and social-emotional learning programs and improve early childhood development. with usaid’s support, notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) haiti and global center for the development of the whole child (gc-dwc), in partnership with the pulte institute for global development, have begun work on strong beginnings: leveraging the home, school and church to develop the whole child in haiti. notre dame is working with catholic relief services and the national office for catholic schools in haiti to serve more than 25,000 students and their families in three departments — similar to provinces — in haiti over the next four years. usaid support will allow strong beginnings to address developmental and learning needs of children by leveraging the systems that most directly affect their lives: the home, the school and the church. “usaid believes education is transformational for individuals and societies. that is why we continue to invest in early-grade education to help give haitian students the best possible start on their path to learning,” said christopher cushing, the haiti mission director for usaid. “we look forward to our continued partnership with university of notre dame and partners in the usaid strong beginnings project to expand early-grade literacy and social-emotional learning programs for haitian students.”  strong beginnings also allowed ace haiti and the gc-dwc to create pre-k and parent programming for radio delivery. this radio programming provides backing for social and emotional learning, interactive activities for younger students and strategies for parents to support young learners at home. programming for pre-k students and parents was broadcast beginning in june on 14 radio stations in five departments in haiti, providing families and children with opportunities to learn and grow while schools were closed due to the pandemic. “the radio program is very important for my child,” said wana mercier, whose daughter woodley is in first grade. “thanks to this program, many gaps in reading and writing are filled during the period of quarantine. the program’s presenters are very clear and it’s as if the students are back in the classroom.” john staud, the acting director of the institute for educational initiatives and the executive director of ace, said, “the ace haiti team has consistently shown it can dramatically impact children’s lives by improving their literacy skills. combined with the new gc-dwc’s expertise in creating pathways out of adversity, notre dame has the opportunity to profoundly enrich the lives of thousands of children and their families.” haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world and the poorest country in the western hemisphere. more than a fifth of children enter school malnourished, while the vast majority of haiti’s primary school teachers lack the training and materials needed to teach students to read and write in early grades. as a result of the low levels of teacher training and lack of first-language reading instruction in early grades, 49 percent of haitian students cannot read a single word when they enter the third grade, and almost 50 percent of the adult population is illiterate. “education is one of the most powerful tools to reduce inequality,” said michael sweikar, the executive director of the pulte institute for global development, part of the keough school of global affairs. “the pulte institute is proud to once again be partnering with ace and gc-dwc on a project that will further our mission to bring human dignity to people across the globe.”  ace haiti’s read haiti program, begun in 2016 with the support of usaid, porticus and the w.k. kellogg foundation, has demonstrated marked success in improving firstand second-grade literacy through a scripted curriculum that included textbooks, class libraries and structured reading teacher guides to improve children’s writing and reading in creole and french. yet children enter first grade unprepared for school, and early years of life are crucial for academic and social development. families and school communities in haiti face significant and multi-layered obstacles that prevent children from thriving. strong beginnings continues notre dame’s early-grade literacy efforts and includes early-childhood programming to ensure that children between 3 and 6 years old have a nurturing, developmental environment and are ready for school. partners will create pre-literacy materials for early childhood development facilitators and parents, parenting education for parents of pre-primary school children, and training for local church leaders on early childhood development. strong beginnings also includes an innovative learning lab that works with community partners to identify intractable issues that affect child development and learning, develop community-driven solutions to these issues and test these solutions before scaling them up in other areas. “this award allows notre dame to build on our long-term partnerships in haiti with new innovations and a recognition that we have to prepare young children so that their brains are strong, healthy and ready to learn once they enter school,” said kate schuenke-lucien, the director of ace haiti initiatives. “school-based work is necessary, but not sufficient, if we want to set the children we serve on a path to success.” “the challenges haitian children face are complex and cannot be resolved solely through a single intervention,” said neil boothby, the founding director of the gc-dwc. “we use school-based programs as a point of entry to promote children’s resilience through academic learning and by meeting basic needs, nurturing positive relationships, developing social-emotional and play-based skills and fostering civic engagement.” posted in: research international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks august 06, 2019 notre dame’s nanovic institute and ukrainian catholic university to study the role of religion in building civil society for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin most productive workforce may require indefinite affirmative action, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › most productive workforce may require indefinite affirmative action, study shows most productive workforce may require indefinite affirmative action, study shows published: july 23, 2020 author: colleen sharkey workforce affirmative action policies have been debated for decades and supreme court rulings have guided how universities structure their admission policies. it stands to reason that diverse graduating classes will ultimately lead to diverse workplaces, but this is not always the case. the notion that a college student will shy away from certain majors or not pursue a profession if he or she does not see others of the same socio-demographic group represented in the field is well established in academic literature, but what role does mentorship play in increasing participation and in building an efficient workforce? notre dame assistant professor of economics michèle müller-itten and her co-author, aniko öry from yale university created a model to investigate what workforce compositions would naturally emerge in a labor market and which would maximize total productivity. their results, currently under review at american economic journal: economic policy, show it is often best for optimal efficiency if the minority group is overrepresented in the workforce relative to the majority — a conclusion that flies in the face of the conventional wisdom that affirmative action will eventually be obsolete. in müller-itten and öry’s model, people are in one of two life periods: a student or a mentor in the workforce. when deciding if or where to attend college, many students will complete a personal cost-benefit analysis. in other words, they might ask themselves if the cost and effort of going to college is going to pay off in the form of future earnings. scholarships help students defray some of the cost, and talented students find the prospect of studying less daunting. mentorship support also lowers educational hurdles, however, the strength of that support is dependent on how prevalent his/her socio-demographic group is in the workforce. “what we find is that when the workforce is dominated by the majority, it naturally converges towards a composition where the majority is over-represented relative to the population,” müller-itten said. “that is to say, in a population made up of 80 percent majority and 20 percent minority, even if you start out with a 50-50 workforce, it may converge to being 90 percent majority and only 10 percent minority. the exact degree depends on the determinants of mentorship and the talent distribution, but the over-representation of the majority is a robust feature.” minority students considering higher education might not take into account how their careers will affect generations to come, but the fact that they have the potential to be a future mentor is a specific beneficial skill that they bring to the table. that is, if they are able to get to the table. “the problem is that an unregulated economy cannot compensate the minority students for these skills due to firm competition,” müller-itten said.  “each individual firm is too small to affect the market wage; even if it would offer a bonus to minority mentors, it would not be able to tip the scales. and all firms would rather free-ride on others’ recruitment efforts that increase the diversity of the whole sector.” affirmative action policies, in the form of scholarships or hiring quotas, can act as a correcting force. in fact, when calculating the most productive composition for mentoring efficiency the scholars found that it is often best to over-represent the minority in sectors that require rare skills — something like a 75 percent majority and 25 percent minority in the example above. in this scenario, the net cost of education is lower for the minority than for the majority because generous scholarships more than make up for the (still) lower mentorship opportunities. some majority students who are not granted admission to the school of their choice might cry foul and see it as unfair. indeed, the narrative surrounding affirmative action has often been maligned as so-called reverse discrimination. “our model suggests that we may look at this wrong. if, indeed, minority mentors are in short supply, and an additional minority mentor has an outsize impact in terms of attracting future talent, then two applicants (one majority and one minority) really are not equal, despite the fact that they might have the same gpa and test scores,” müller-itten said. “the minority applicant has a rare and valuable skill: he/she can effectively mentor future minority students. the majority applicant also has a valuable skill: he/she can effectively mentor future majority students, but his/her skill is not in short supply.” their model shows that affirmative action policy rewards minority workers for their inherent skill, following standard economic policy. “we are hoping that our paper will contribute to a shift in the way that we think about these policies — away from the ‘charity’ fallacy and towards the same skill-compensation framework that we are so familiar with in other aspects of our economic lives,” müller-itten said. the research also suggests that the population makeup has important policy implications. since the world population is roughly 50-50 male to female, a workforce that mirrors the population is both optimal and, once reached, will sustain itself. as such, a temporary affirmative action policy is sufficient to correct a historic imbalance. in terms of race, however, in the u.s. there is a three-fourths white majority. in this case, minority over-representation can be optimal and can only be maintained with ongoing affirmative action policies. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, csharke2@nd.edu, 574-999-0102 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin operational transparency mandates help reduce drug shortages, research finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › operational transparency mandates help reduce drug shortages, research finds operational transparency mandates help reduce drug shortages, research finds published: may 31, 2022 author: courtney ryan iv in may 2011, cancer patients and their health care providers faced grave uncertainty as they experienced a shortage of the essential oncology drug paclitaxel. crucial for many who are treating ovarian, breast, lung and colon cancers, this iv chemotherapy drug is one of many that become prone to sudden scarcity due to manufacturing interruption. when these pharmaceutical drug shortages occur, health care providers must compensate for the lack of life-saving medication by rationing, seeking alternatives or even suspending treatment altogether. to address the growing problem, the u.s. food and drug administration launched a new mandate in 2012 requiring all drug manufacturers to report any manufacturing interruption that might lead to shortages. canada followed with its own mandate in 2017 and policymakers in multiple countries have since either implemented or are considering similar mandates to curb shortages. to explore if and how the fda’s mandate has affected drug shortages, researchers analyzed policy changes and data from the u.s. and canada following both countries’ mandate rollouts. their findings are detailed in the paper “alleviating drug shortages: the role of mandated reporting induced operational transparency,” published in management science by co-authors junghee lee of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, hyun seok “huck” lee of the korea university business school and hyoduk shin and vish krishnan of rady school of management at the university of california, san diego. “in terms of just pure numbers, shortages appear minimal, and so some have argued that only 200 out of 5,000 drugs experience shortages. so it's less than 4 percent, and therefore we're doing good,” said lee, assistant professor of information technology, analytics and operations and an expert in innovation and technology management in supply chains and health care operations. “however, the impact is rather significant because we're talking about our health care. for example, according to a 2017 study, the shortage of norepinephrine in 2011 is associated with about a 4 percent increase in in-hospital mortality.” realizing that these policies are still in their early stages, the researchers wondered if these mandates actually impact drug shortages and whether more transparency about manufacturing interruption affects competition. additionally, can policymakers do even more to influence the pharmaceutical industry and decrease drug shortages? using drug-shortage records from the u.s. between 2010 and 2015 and from canada between 2017 and 2019, the researchers paid special attention to the time-to-recovery (ttr) for individual drug shortages (i.e., how long before a stalled drug is replenished) and annual-days-of-shortage (ads) for each drug. their research shows that mandated reporting policies do reduce both ttr and ads; however, the success of the policy hinges on the level of competition in the industry concerning the drug in question. junghee lee “before the mandate, it took competitors in the industry much more time to recognize when one firm was failing to supply a drug and then realize it was an opportunity for the competitor to ramp up production,” said lee. “to increase production takes time — sometimes a week, sometimes a month. but this mandate forces the manufacturer to report any kind of issue and make their operational situation more transparent, which induces more healthy competition.” this mandated transparency appears most effective in a duopoly where competition is split evenly, or close to evenly, between two competitors. for a drug that is produced by one manufacturer, or mostly by one manufacturer, there is little that transparency can accomplish as that supply is lost either way. lee and the research team initially presumed that the mandate would be more effective for drugs with more competition, but were surprised to find the opposite was true. “if i’m a manufacturer and there are 10 other companies producing the same drug, then my market share is small,” said lee. “therefore, i have less economic incentive to hurry up and fix my production. but if i have 50 percent market share and if i'm on the verge of losing it, i will be very desperate.” despite there not being any direct penalty for incurring shortages, firms are more inclined to report interruptions than they were before the mandate in order to work quickly to recover losses before competitors step in to fill the gap. “i was a little bit suspicious,” said lee. “but indeed, they took this mandate very seriously, and they anticipate what's coming after revealing their issue. that's due to competition.” however, relying solely on industry competition to eradicate drug shortages has its limits, as shown not only via monopolies and highly competitive oligopolies, but also through operational structures. lee explained that another angle for researchers to explore is what can be learned from the manufacturing process itself. “it's very typical that one big generic manufacturer produces hundreds of drugs and not surprisingly, that same company experiences drug shortages multiple times, even for the same drug,” he said. “can a firm improve if they experienced a shortage before? because at least some group of their employees have already resolved that issue for one instance and if they are facing another issue, then can’t they better resolve this next one?” overall, lee hopes the outcome of this study will encourage more policymakers across the globe to adopt mandates similar to those in the u.s. and canada since the empirical data suggests that operational transparency does lessen the number of drug shortages. the researchers also concluded that policymakers should use inventory data to better monitor the severity of shortages in order to develop more advanced warning systems and mitigate the shortages before they occur. ultimately, though, lee wishes to see even more supply-chain transparency. “as consumers, or patients, we can ask where do these drugs come from? who manufactures them? and then potentially we’re willing to pay a couple more bucks if it's domestically manufactured or sourced from proven suppliers,” said lee. “if we have those intentions more explicit, then the change will be expedited and then we're going to have a transparent supply chain sooner.” originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher published: june 14, 2021 author: erin blasko statue of our lady of the university in the main circle. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. for the past four summers, amanda fox, a teacher with penn-harris-madison (phm) school corp., has worked closely with michael niemier, professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, to devise ways to incorporate computer science concepts into the existing stem curriculum at prairie vista elementary school in granger. now, fox, who teaches third grade at prairie vista, is being recognized for that work. fox was recently honored as a finalist for the national science foundation’s presidential award for excellence in mathematics and science teaching (paemst) for her work to develop computer science curricula for students at prairie vista and other local elementary schools. “the recognition is amazing,” fox said. “i’m just so honored that someone saw i had the skills and knowledge for this, because as an elementary teacher i never thought of myself in that capacity.” established in 1984, the paemst is the highest honor bestowed upon educators by the u.s. government specifically for k-12 science, technology, engineering, math and/or computer science teaching, recognizing teachers “who have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas.” “it’s great that amanda is being recognized, because she’s put in a fair amount of work, and she’s been super creative in how she has translated things she’s done over the summer into the classroom — both in very conventional ways and in very unconventional ways,” said niemier, who in addition to teaching co-directs the hardware-software co-design research group, leads the national science foundation research experiences for teachers (ret) program and is a theme leader with the national science foundation extremely energy efficient collective electronics (excel) center at notre dame. aside from niemier, others who contributed to fox being recognized as a finalist for the paemst include clare roach, coordinator of the english as a new language program with the alliance for catholic education at notre dame, and fellow phm teacher john gensic, a past paemst winner in science. roach, a prairie vista parent who leads the afterschool program there, introduced fox and niemier. gensic, a past ret participant who now serves as a workshop assistant for the program, nominated fox for the award. the paemst is given annually to as many as two teachers — one in math and one in science — from each of the 50 states, plus the district of columbia, puerto rico, department of defense education activity schools and the u.s. territories as a group. fox is the only indiana finalist in math. she and the two finalists in science were honored in april at a luncheon in indianapolis with indiana secretary of education katie jenner. jenner also recognized fox, as well as notre dame, and the other finalists in her weekly newsletter for state educators. through the excel center, fox, along with a handful of other local k-8 educators, has worked with niemier and other notre dame faculty, as well as graduate students and computer science educator kelly brandon, to develop a foundation in computer science and devise ways to incorporate computer science into the classroom in alignment with existing standards for stem education in indiana. recently, she had students create book reports and multiplication games using scratch, a free block-based visual programming language and website, and led students in a “telephone”-style game designed to demonstrate how different parts of the computer communicate. she also works with roach to incorporate computer science into the after-school program at prairie vista. “they love it, they crave it,” fox said of the students. “and once they see the connections to how it works in the real world, they want more of it.” last summer, while continuing to develop original content for her classroom, fox also participated in research activities alongside notre dame graduate students as part of the ret program, which typically is aimed at high school teachers. fox has also mentored other stem teachers, developed computer science content for k-8 students in other local school districts, started a computer science teachers association chapter for northern indiana and organized a backpack program for prairie vista students to complete computer science activities at home, including during the pandemic. in addition to broadening students’ perspectives around science and technology, fox’s efforts have contributed to the development of a framework for k-12 schools to meet new state standards around computer science designed to better prepare students for the future. “computer science is more and more pervasive,” niemier said. “so having a foundation for seniors as they graduate high school will be useful for when they move onto college” or other educational or career opportunities. for more information on the ret program, visit ret.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend april 06, 2021 notre dame’s happy families project offers paid opportunity to indiana families seeking better communication tools for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forum to focus on rules on human subjects in research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forum to focus on rules on human subjects in research forum to focus on rules on human subjects in research published: april 27, 2006 author: william g. gilroy representatives of five federal agencies and researchers from across the country will gather to discuss human research protections at a community forum hosted by the university of notre dames office of research on may 16 (tuesday) in mckenna hall. the event is one of only two community forums being held nationally this yearby the department of health and human services(dhhs) office for human research protection (ohrp). the forum will address topics regarding human subjects protections in biomedical and social/behavioral research. having five federal agencies on campus is a great opportunity for our research community,said jeffrey kantor, notre dames vice president for graduate studies and research. dhhs regulations guarantee basic protections to human subject research participants. each institution engaged in dhhs-supported human subject research is required to negotiate an approved federal assurance that its research meets federal regulatory requirements. according jennifer morehead, assistant director of sponsored programs at notre dame, organizers anticipate that the notre dame forum will draw 300 participants regionally and nationally from institutions such as northwestern university, the university of michigan, the university of illinois and tufts university.the forum will examine special protections for vulnerable population groups, address the responsibilities of researchers and investigators involved with human subjects, discuss the application of ethical principles and guidelines for human subject research and provide insight into the national institutes of health (nih) and the peer review process. the forums keynote address,how far have we come and how far still to go? can the federal regulations accommodate all types of research,will be delivered by eric m. meslin, director of the indiana university center for bioethics. a panel discussion titledhighlights and updateswill feature bernard a. schwetz, director, ohrp; david a. lepay, senior adviser for clinical services and director of the food and drug administrations good clinical practice program; chris b. pascal, director, office of research integrity, dhhs; lorraine g. fitzsimmons, senior health policy analyst (contractor), clinical research policy analyst and coordination (crpac) program, office of science policy, nih; and jeffrey w. rodamar, protection of human subjects coordinator for the u.s. department of education. the ohrp community forum is cosponsored by the notre dame-based national consortium for graduate degrees for minorities in engineering and science inc., indiana university-purdue university at indianapolis and the university of michigan. _ contact: jennifer morehead, assistant director, office of research, 574-631-5537,_ morehead.1@nd.edu topicid: 17283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumnus bob mcdonnell elected governor of virginia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumnus bob mcdonnell elected governor of virginia notre dame alumnus bob mcdonnell elected governor of virginia published: november 04, 2009 author: michael o. garvey former virginia attorney general and notre dame alumnus bob mcdonnell was elected governor of his state in an off-year election tuesday (nov. 3). mcdonnell, who was graduated from the university in 1976 after majoring in business management, defeated virginia state sen. creigh deeds, 59 percent to 41 percent. a native of philadelphia, mcdonnell served 21 years in the u.s. army and reserves after his graduation. while serving in germany he earned a master of science degree in business administration from boston university and later earned a degree in law and a master’s degree in public policy from regent university in virginia beach. mcdonnell and his wife, maureen, have five children, the oldest of whom, jeanine, is an iraq war veteran. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic and evangelical scholars assess christian learning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic and evangelical scholars assess christian learning catholic and evangelical scholars assess christian learning published: july 23, 2008 author: michael o. garvey one thing upon which both catholics and evangelical christians could sadly agree was mentioned early in a famous joint statement published almost 15 years ago. the two communities in world christianity that are most evangelistically assertive and most rapidly growing are evangelicals and catholics,said the authors ofevangelicals&catholics together: the christian mission in the third millennium. in many parts of the world,they continued,the relationship between these communities is marked more by conflict than by cooperation, more by animosity than by love, more by suspicion than by trust, more by propaganda and ignorance than by respect for the truth. if that relationship has taken a more agreeable turn since 1994, it owes much to the efforts of such scholars as the university of notre dames james turner, rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of the humanities, and mark a. noll, francis a. mcananey professor of history. turner, a catholic, and noll, an evangelical, have written a volume of essays,the future of christian learning: an evangelical and catholic dialogue,edited by thomas albert howard and recently published by brazos press. drawing from their respective traditions of faith, the two authors consider the strengths and weaknesses in christian learning in both communities and suggest what they may have to offer to and learn from each other. noll has suggested that such candid and charitable dialogues as these are able to flourish at notre dame, among professors and students alike, because it is a catholic university which welcomes scholars and students of other traditions and faiths. francis j. beckwith, professor of philosophy and church-state studies at baylor university, has praised the new book for itsbold and ambitious vision, one that embodies what should be an uncontroversial premise: scholarship and teaching at a christian institution of higher learning ought to take seriously the philosophical tapestry of ideas, principles, and beliefs on which the christian faith rests and from which it offers an account of what is good, true, and beautiful. if evangelicals and catholics, in true cooperation, can offer this vision to the secular academy, perhaps this will plant the seeds that may result in the ultimate fulfillment of christs prayer, ‘holy father, keep them in thy name, which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. joshua hochshild, professor of philosophy at mount st. marys university, said that the authors have providedgenerous and critical evaluations of the roles of catholicism and protestantism in american education. living proof of what catholics and protestants can learn from each other, noll and turner are both personally and professionally invested in their subject. their contributions – and thomas albert howards insightful introductory essay – not only explore, but model, the state of ‘christian learning. one of the nations foremost scholars of american religious and cultural history, noll joined the notre dame faculty in 2006. a prominent participant in dialogues between evangelical and catholic scholars, he is the author of numerous books, includingthe scandal of the evangelical mind;the rise of evangelicalism:the age of edwards, whitfield, and the wesleys;americas god:from jonathan edwards to abraham lincoln; andthe civil war as a theological crisis. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1995, turner teaches in both the history department and the doctoral program in history and philosophy of science.his other books includereckoning with the beast: animals, pain, and humanity in the victorian mind;without god, without creed: the origins of unbelief in america;the liberal education of charles eliot norton;the sacred and the secular university; andlanguage, religion, knowledge. _ contact: mark noll at 574-631-7574 or_ " mnoll@nd.edu ":mailto:mnoll@nd.edu and james turner at 574 631-3434 or " jturner2@nd.edu ":mailto:jturner2@nd.edu topicid: 28806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite exhibit to feature student thesis works | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite exhibit to feature student thesis works snite exhibit to feature student thesis works published: march 12, 2002 author: tracy graf an exhibition of thesis works by students in the master’s and bachelor’s of fine arts programs at the university of notre dame will be held april 7-may 19 at the snite museum of art on campus.p. topicid: 2839 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grotto of our lady of lourdes maintenance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grotto of our lady of lourdes maintenance grotto of our lady of lourdes maintenance published: october 16, 2015 author: notre dame news on oct. 22 and 23, there will be no access to the candles at the grotto due to routine maintenance and cleaning. read more: http://construction.nd.edu/news/61834-fall-break-construction-projects-to-close-some-roads-walkways/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 18 law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 18 published: may 08, 2003 author: shannon roddel diploma ceremonies for notre dame law school students and mendoza college of business master’s degree candidates will be conducted may 18 (sunday) at the reflecting pool of the hesburgh library on campus. (in case of rain, the ceremonies will move inside the stepan center.)p. the mendoza college of business will present diplomas to 393 master’s degree candidates, including 42 from the first class to graduate from the university’s chicago-based executive mba program, at 9 a.m. keith s. sherin, senior vice president and chief financial officer for general electric, will address the assembly. sherin earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame in 1981 and his master of business administration degree from columbia university in 1991.p. topicid: 3306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national institutes of health renews funding for vectorbase program at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national institutes of health renews funding for vectorbase program at notre dame national institutes of health renews funding for vectorbase program at notre dame published: december 05, 2014 author: william g. gilroy the national institute of allergy and infectious disease (niaid), an arm of the national institutes of health (nih), has renewed funding for vectorbase, a bioinformatics resource center based at the university of notre dame since 2004 that manages genomic information on arthropods and other invertebrates that transmit human pathogens. the new $2.3 million contract will extend the project through 2015. should the government choose to exercise the additional terms (options), the project will extend through 2019, at a total cost of $14.7 million. vectorbase is a scientific portal that makes accessible the genomes and related information on vectors — insects, ticks, flies and other invertebrates known to transmit diseases to humans. the site is primarily a resource that provides valuable and rapid assistance to scientists who work on these vectors. in this new five-year cycle, the resource will expand to include more population biology data including insecticide resistance and vector surveillance data. the site also features social media outreach and an extensive collection of images of vectors that can be accessed by journalists, publishers and interested members of the general public. the precursor of vectorbase began in 2002 on the heels of the sequencing of the genome of anopheles gambiae, the major mosquito that transmits malaria in africa. frank collins, george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences at notre dame, was a key figure in that sequencing effort that led to the initial award. under the leadership of collins and scott emrich of notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering and daniel lawson of the european bioinformatics institute, vectorbase now includes 35 genomes of vectors that transmit diseases including malaria, dengue fever, lyme disease and leishmaniasis. vectorbase is an international consortium and multiple groups contribute staff to the project, including the european bioinformatics institute and imperial college of london. vectorbase is available at www.vectorbase.org. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schola musicorum to present 16th abend-musique concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schola musicorum to present 16th abend-musique concert schola musicorum to present 16th abend-musique concert published: november 20, 2001 author: julia monczunski p. the university of notre dame schola musicorum will present its 16th abend-musique concert nov. 28 (wednesday) at 9:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. the concert is free and open to the public. p. the program will include gregorian chant and primitive polyphony from dutch sources. seventeenth-century composer, dietrich buxtehude, coined the term “abend-musique” to refer to his evening recitals in the marian church in lubeck. the german-french name means “evening music.” p. the schola musicorum is an ensemble formed in 1993 by members of notre dame’s department of music to study and perform gregorian chant directly from medieval manuscripts. p. for more information on this or other events sponsored by the notre dame department of music, please call (219) 631-6201, email congoers@nd.edu , or visit the concert series web site at http://www.nd.edu/~congoers . topicid: 2240 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: nysp nurtures dreams, aspirations of youth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: nysp nurtures dreams, aspirations of youth spotlight: nysp nurtures dreams, aspirations of youth published: july 12, 2004 author: shannon roddel when we first got to campus, i was kind of nervous,said 11-year-old tevin lancaster. the sixth grader at cleveland elementary school in elkhart had never before visited notre dame and was somewhat intimidated by the tradition and lore surrounding the top tier university located just 20 miles from her home.p. tevin is one of some 400 kids between the ages of 10 and 16 who have been arriving on campus by the busload each day since mid-june to participate in the national youth sports program (nysp), a five-week sports and enrichment day camp now in its 14th year at notre dame. the program teaches kids the fundamentals of basketball, golf, swimming, soccer, football and softball, provides nutritious meals, promotes healthy lifestyles, and helps eliminate their fears of the unknown by exposing them to higher education.p. coordinated by the center for social concerns (csc), nysp is completely free to participants, 90 percent of whom live at or below the poverty level.p. i love being here because we do a lot of sports and have fun,tevin said.first thing in the morning we go to breakfast and then we start playing sports, then have lunch. if i weren’t here i would probably just be watching tv or playing at home all summer.p. the snite museum of art has supported nysp for the past nine years. this summer three graduate students are instructing the kids as they study and learn the purpose of african masks in the gallery. in turn, the children are writing plans for making their own masks, to be displayed in an art show.p. the kids work with graduate and undergraduate students serving as team leaders, faculty members as coaches, and a host of other support staff such as writing instructors, educational consultants, counselors and teachers who instruct in health and nutrition, drug and alcohol prevention, writing, math and science.p. the positive role models both support the push-in-the-right-direction philosophy and also benefit from nysp.p. "i have a group of 12-year-olds, and these kids are tough,said team leader chloé risto, a may graduate and former notre dame cheerleader.there are kids coming in who have never swung a golf club. and although many of them don’t like the idea of studying during the summer, the enrichment classes allow them to, for example, work with money, learn to budget, and learn how structured math can be incorporated into real life. i think they’re learning things they never thought could be possible.p. she added:this program has made me stronger as well by opening my eyes to a different way of life from what i have ever experienced. it’s not an easy job, but it’s the one or two kids who give you a hug before they leave that make coming back each morning worth it.p. established by the national collegiate athletic association in 1966, nysp is financed by a grant from the u.s. department of health and human services and support from the u.s. department of agriculture. notre dames program, previously honored as one of the top 25 in the nation, is run by the csc, but according to project administrators rebecca pettit and carl loesch, it is sustained by the entire campus and much of south bend.p. the kids are headquartered at the stepan center, which twice daily sees the arrival and departure of transpo buses – donated gratis by the transportation agency. the buses come and go in droves as they move from athletic playing fields to recreation centers to a computer lab in the lafortune student center to the snite museum.p. the behind-the-scenes support is enormous,loesch said.consider, if you will, that most of these children do not have bathing suits and must be assigned one for swimming activities. every night, st. michaels laundry washes 150 to 200 suits to have them ready for the next day.p. money and supplies for nysp have been donated by the eli lilly foundation, wells fargo and local sears department stores. participants also received free physicals from saint joseph regional medical center and memorial hospital.p. more than 200 colleges and universities nationwide sponsor nysp each summer. last year more than 75,000 youths from low-income areas in 49 states participated. several thousand have benefited locally, mostly from the south bend area.p. camp runs through july 23 at notre dame, but, for the kids, the memories and lessons theyve learned will last through the summer and beyond.p. topicid: 6000 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law school to host discussion of human trafficking | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law school to host discussion of human trafficking nd law school to host discussion of human trafficking published: october 30, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald note to the media: “katya,” a human trafficking survivor, will appear undisguised at the following event. however, she cannot have her photo taken or participate in media interviews due to contracts with nbc and for confidentiality. journalists are welcome to attend the discussion and report on her story. other speakers on the panel are available before or after the event for interviews. each year, nearly one million human beings are bought, sold, or forced across the world’s borders. one of those human beings,katya,will share her experience as a victim of human trafficking during a panel discussion,bought and sold:human trafficking and bonded labor in the u.s.on nov. 5 (monday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the university of notre dame law school. katya was lured to the united states from the ukraine with the promise of employment and study abroad, but was forced into a life of domestic labor when she arrived in the united states. other presenters include bridgette carr, associate clinical professor of law at the notre dame law schools legal aid clinic and katyas legal counsel; angus lowe, an official from u.s. immigration and customs enforcement; and katherine dunn, a notre dame student who came to learn about the situation of human trafficking through a summer internship. katya, lowe and carr were interviewed for a special report on human trafficking to be broadcast on nbc network news later fall. the event will close with a discussion on building a local and statewide response to the issues surrounding human trafficking. organizers hope that legal professionals, social service providers, concerned citizens and others will collaborate to identify the problem in their own communities. the panel discussion is sponsored by the center for social concerns, the center for civil and human rights, the notre dame legal aid clinic, and the family justice center of st. joseph county. the event is part of the center for social concerns25th anniversarypromoting solidaritylecture series. _ contact: sean o’brien 574-631-8544 or_ " sobrien2@nd.edu ":mailto:sobrien2@nd.edu ; or rachel tomas morgan at 631-9404 or " tomasmorgan.2@nd.edu ":mailto:tomasmorgan.2@nd.edu topicid: 25166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to assess international security/social science connection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to assess international security/social science connection conference to assess international security/social science connection published: april 19, 2010 author: jennifer laiber the university of notre dame’s international security program will host a two-day conference april 22 and 23 (thursday and friday) examining the influence of social science theory on international security policy. featuring former policymakers and prominent scholars from a variety of social science disciplines, the conference sessions will be held in room 210 of mckenna hall on the notre dame campus. all sessions are free and open to the public. stephen krasner, the graham h. stuart professor of international relations at stanford university, will deliver the keynote address, “garbage cans and intellectual streams: how academic research might affect foreign policy,” on thursday at 4 p.m. krasner also serves on the international security advisory board of the u.s. state department, and previously served as the state department’s director for the policy planning staff. other participants include john mearsheimer, stephen walt, marc trachtenberg, stephen van evera, justin vaisse, francis gavin, jeremi suri, and keir lieber. a complete list of presentations, speakers and their biographies is available at http://internationalsecurity.nd.edu. contact: michael desch, professor of political science, 574-631-2792 or mdesch@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives stars silver rating for sustainability achievements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives stars silver rating for sustainability achievements notre dame receives stars silver rating for sustainability achievements published: august 26, 2011 author: rachel novick the university of notre dame has received a stars silver rating from the association for the advancement of sustainability in higher education (aashe). stars, the sustainability tracking, assessment and rating system, is a new program that measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. “stars is a transparent assessment tool which enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements,” said erin hafner, programs manager in the office of sustainability. “we are using stars to benchmark ourselves and to promote continuous improvement in all aspects of sustainability.” the stars program is the only one of its kind that involves publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance. participants report achievements in three overall areas: education and research, operations, and planning, administration and engagement. in education and research, the university received points for the diverse array of sustainability-related research programs conducted by faculty in every college as well as the many opportunities to learn about sustainability both in and out of the classroom. in operations, the university’s $10 million investment in energy conservation measures earned substantial credit. notre dame’s strong partnership with local government and global commitment to community service earned many points in planning, administration and engagement as well. “our catholic mission calls us to be responsible stewards of the earth, and over the last several years sustainability has increasingly become part of the culture on our campus,” said shannon cullinan, associate vice president of campus services. “we strive to integrate sustainability into all aspects of campus operations, from how we provide food to our students to how we design our buildings.” “stars was developed by the campus sustainability community to provide high standards for recognizing campus sustainability efforts,” said paul rowland, aashe executive director. “notre dame has demonstrated a substantial commitment to sustainability by achieving a stars silver rating and is to be congratulated for its efforts." home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sharon stack and matt ravosa, an academic couple: researching cancer biology and evolution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sharon stack and matt ravosa, an academic couple: researching cancer biology and evolution sharon stack and matt ravosa, an academic couple: researching cancer biology and evolution published: july 07, 2016 author: carol bradley sharon stack and matt ravosa joined the university of notre dame in 2011, coming from positions at the university of missouri school of medicine in columbia, missouri. stack is the ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley director of the harper cancer research institute (hcri) and the kleiderer-pezold professor of chemistry and biochemistry; ravosa is a professor of biology with concurrent appointments in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering and the department of anthropology. stack completed her doctorate at the university of louisville; ravosa at northwestern. the couple met as postdoctoral scholars at duke university medical center in durham, north carolina. “we met in a bar,” stack says. “at friday happy hour. a duke university campus hangout. he was with his lab mates, and i was with mine. he walked by and handed me a paper, and said ‘did you drop this?’ i didn’t look at it till the next morning. it said, ‘hi, my name is matt. i’d like to meet you. if you’d like to go to dinner call me,’ with a phone number.” the next morning she found the note in her pocket but couldn’t remember who’d handed it to her. she looked his name up in the university directory, where he was listed as a visiting research professor. with some coaxing from her friends, she called. the first night they went to dinner, the next day they spent at the north carolina state fair, stack says. “we had a blast working and dancing a lot, got married and matt took a job at northwestern university medical school in chicago. i moved there about nine months later.” northwestern wasn’t her first choice. “i said i’d move anywhere but new york, los angeles or chicago. we were in chicago for 13 years, and i only complained for the first 10. when the kids (nico, now 18, and luca, now 16) came along, we decided to move on.” stack and ravosa both took positions at the university of missouri, school of medicine then on to south bend and notre dame. stack and ravosa live on 22.5 acres near edwardsburg, michigan (technically the cass county part of niles), with a menagerie that includes (as ravosa likes to say) “eight llamas, two alpacas, three dogs and two boys.” stack and ravosa with their llamas after they bought the property, he cut the lawn once. “i decided i needed some animals to eat the grass.” the llamas are all rescue animals and earn their keep by cropping some of the five or six acres of fenced pasture. the alpacas are also rescue animals, acquired from a friend who was shutting down a research project on animal feeding behavior and biomechanics at ohio university. the llamas are named after types of pasta — bucatini, orecchiette, fusilli, ditalini, gnocchi, tagliatelle, and her daughter, ziti. the alpacas are named after pasta sauces, aglio e olio and carbonara. the dogs (not to leave anyone out) are june bug, stella and fenway. older son nico just graduated from edwardsburg high school, and will be attending western michigan university as a mechanical engineering major in the fall. luca is a junior at edwardsburg high school. they hadn’t intended to make another move after missouri, she says, “but this was such a great opportunity for me. it’s been a great challenge to build a basic cancer research institute from scratch. the job has been made easier by the strength of the faculty, at both notre dame and the indiana university school of medicine, south bend.” the mike and josie harper cancer research institute in harper hall, dedicated in march 2011, comprises 55,000 square feet of office and research laboratory space and is located adjacent to raclin-carmichael hall, which houses the iu school of medicine, south bend. the buildings are located on the south side of the intersection of notre dame avenue and angela boulevard. part of the funding for harper hall came from the family foundation of the late charles m. “mike” harper, a former south bend resident and the retired chair and chief executive officer of conagra foods. harper made a $10-million contribution to notre dame to support its cancer research programs, and the gift was matched with a $10-million appropriation from the state of indiana to indiana university for the project. there are very few cancer centers engaged in the level of interdisciplinary collaboration with engineers to the level of the hcri, stack notes. “the koch institute at mit is one example. we are able to do this and do it well because of the collaborative nature of the faculty here. collaboration is our foundational principle.” her areas of research interest include tumor metastasis, ovarian cancer, oral cancer, cell and molecular biology. stack has published more than 155 peer-reviewed research articles and reviews, and she was elected a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science in 2012. in addition to faculty members from the colleges of science and engineering, hcri also has several faculty from the college of arts and letters, “focusing on quality of life and end-of-life issues,” stack says, including psychology professor thomas v. merluzzi. merluzzi studies coping processes in people with cancer, as well as in cancer survivors. as an example of cross-disciplinary collaboration, stack notes the work of hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of engineering and director of the center for microfluidics and medical diagnostics. chang is working with reginald hill, assistant professor of biological sciences, on an early detection method for pancreatic cancer. according to stack, detecting pancreatic cancer even several months earlier could make a dramatic difference in outcomes for the patient. pairing an engineer and biologist to tackle one of the deadliest forms of cancer is the kind of innovative approach that was central to harper’s founding. “we’re trying to get researchers who perhaps don’t think about cancer research, but who have strong scientific methods and approaches, and let them know what our questions are,” stack says. growing up in south carolina and massachusetts stack grew up in south carolina and went to a rural high school that didn’t offer much science “other than leaf collecting and dissecting tapeworms. in college (at clemson university), i intended to be a math major.” when she arrived for classes, she needed to pick a major, but the math adviser was out at the time, “i picked biochemistry out of the catalog. i didn’t even know what it was.” she completed a major in biochemistry and spent a year in bonn, germany, as a fulbright scholar. “that was life-changing, to go from a small town to bonn. by myself. it was the first time i saw a map of the world and the u.s. wasn’t in the middle.” ravosa grew up in a town called longmeadow, massachusetts, “which has the longest green, or town commons, in the state of massachusetts,” he says. “it was incorporated in 1644. so i’m from a part of the country with an historical perspective on things. “maybe i’m interested in evolution because i’m from a part of the country that has history. i was always interested in how heads are put together the way they are. that’s the common theme throughout my entire research career, what makes heads diverse. why do they look the way they do?” when he visited edwardsburg middle school for career day recently, he got the question he’s frequently asked, “were you interested in dinosaurs?” “that was me as a kid,” he says. “dinosaurs have wicked cool heads. why does this one have a head that does this, and another a head that does that? they used to head-butt each other. i’ve always been interested in skulls and how diverse they are. i never got far away from that.” some common research interests stack and ravosa do share some common research interests. stack is interested in how mechanical forces affect tissues. “in tumors, you feel something hard in something soft. ravosa’s focus is on whole animals and how mechanobiology (the interface between biology and engineering) affects evolution.” the couple has a collaborative research project focusing on the relationship between mechanical loading and tissue remodeling in the development and aging of the jaw. ravosa ravosa has published close to 100 peer-reviewed research articles, books and reviews. he was elected a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science in 2008. ravosa’s research is conducted with rabbits, which chew like humans and other primates, he says. changes in the skull come from changes in the diet — what the animal is chewing. it’s something that can be quantified, but not from fossils. “the way we study skulls has changed radically. questions are coming from fossils, but i go there last, not first,” he says. “if you want to understand living organisms, you have to study live organisms.” the technology has also changed radically, he notes. “we used to just look at the skulls and take measurements directly or take x-rays of them. now we work with live animals. we do physiological recording. then we look postmortem at the tissues, the cells, the genes. we use engineering approaches to skulls — why are they constructed the way they are? then we put it all back together so we understand the genes that encode the proteins that result in differences in the biomechanical properties of the tissues that are affected in different ways, depending on what you do when you’re alive. “that gets us to what starts to fail as you get older,” he says. “the cartilage goes first, before the bone goes. if you look at the bone and the cartilage together, you can understand what’s happening as it’s starting to degenerate. that long-term perspective is really a critical part of what we do.” for example, consider the tyrannosaurus rex. “the t-rex used its teeth to slice and swallow. teeth are tools, like chisels. mammals take something and process it orally—that can take a lot or a little time, depending on what it is. teeth are tools that you apply to those foods, and those foods require you to impart forces to them. those forces affect the way the tissues grow. bones that experience more forces grow more. “it’s kind of like the couch potato thing,” ravosa says. “if your kids get up and off the couch and move more, they will have larger bones when they stop growing.” “as animals chew certain things, their jaws become more robustly constructed. what might be driving those changes? can we induce change?” the research has implications for humans as well. “if you don’t walk around very much, or you don’t exercise very much, you’ll develop osteoporosis. no one has ever developed osteoporosis of the brain case. so in other words, it suggested to us that there must be different things that control bone formation in different parts of the skull.” there are two other interesting things about bone development in the skull that differ from bone development in other parts of the body, he adds. “when we are really little, bones start off as cartilage, and they become replaced by bone. when they become fully bony, we stop growing. in the head, most of the bones don’t grow that way. they start off as soft tissues, and go straight to bone. a baby’s soft spot, there’s nothing there. there’s skin and soft tissue and brain right below it. there’s no cartilage there. and it turns into bone. that only happens in the head.” another unique aspect of bone growth in the skull is that the bone comes from two tissue types. the bones in the body come from only one. so there are three things affecting bone growth in the skull: a diversity of loading environments (chewing on different types of food, harder or softer, effecting changes in the jaw); a diversity of tissue types — the precursors of bones; and a diversity in the way the bone forms. ravosa’s research examines the ways bone cells vary in neonatal mice. “you would assume that bone is bone is bone — that one bone acts the same way as another bone, that a bone cell acts the same way as another bone cell,” he says. “we’re starting to find that depending on what part of the bone you pick a bone cell from, its activity is very different. if you’re going to do reconstructive surgery, you need to use the right tissue from the right spot.” that’s just one clinical application. developing a model for osteonecrosis of the jaw from chemotherapy is another. although his research may have clinical applications, he’s primarily interested in bone from an evolutionary perspective. “why do some animals have a complete bar around the eye socket and other ones don’t? a lot of it is asking those kinds of questions — if you’re an animal that has this kind of joint, you’re probably in a group of animals that all look like that. you can ask questions—compare one animal to another. “what we’re doing is exemplary of the way science needs to be done, has to be done. it’s cross-disciplinary. an engineer has a different take on science that a biologist. you have to incorporate new skills from other disciplines. that’s how you get advances. my post-docs are bioengineers. my students have engineers on their dissertation committees. i may be one of the few faculty members on campus with concurrent appointments in two other colleges,” ravosa says. indeed, having engineers as colleagues was a big part of his initial attraction to notre dame. breakthrough research on ovarian cancer sharon stack’s current research and grant writing focuses on ovarian cancer. nearly 70 percent of ovarian cancer cases are detected after metastasis, which is the development of secondary malignant growths distant from the primary site of cancer, resulting in a five-year survival rate of less than 30 percent. stack stack’s laboratory emphasizes the understanding of the molecular mechanisms by which tumor cells manipulate micro-environmental cues in order to more efficiently metastasize. knowing how cancer spreads is a key step in stopping the metastatic process in this late stage. recently, alongside hcri researcher yueying liu, she led a team of researchers in a study that found that obesity contributes to ovarian cancer metastasis. the team used an integrative approach combining three-dimensional cell culture models, tissue explants and mouse models to evaluate tumor cell adhesion to cells that line the abdominal cavity. the researchers set out to determine whether obesity contributes to ovarian cancer metastatic success. in other words, are tumor cells better able to successfully metastasize when the “host” is obese versus lean? “ovarian cancers metastasize through a distinct mechanism that results in large numbers of lesions anchored throughout the abdominal cavity, making surgery challenging,” stack says. “it’s important to delve deeply into understanding ovarian cancer on a molecular level and identify disease-specific targets. not only will this help us find cures, but it will also assist in early detection efforts that are important for survival.” the hope is that further research will provide new targets for dietary and therapeutic interventions to slow or inhibit metastatic dissemination — thereby impacting the long-term survival of women with ovarian cancer. “we are just at the beginning of understanding this complex disease,” stack says. the study was supported by grants from the national cancer institute and the leo and ann albert charitable trust and by training fellowships from the national cancer institute and the national science foundation. stack also points out the interdisciplinary nature of the research. “in addition to the cell-based research, we analyzed hundreds of fluorescent images and many hundreds of slides to collect the data to support our conclusions,” she says. “we had phenomenal interactions with the harper tissue biorepository and the notre dame integrated imaging facility. you can see the team effort by looking at the author listing: this paper has 22 authors. seven of them are current or former notre dame undergrads, and four are current or former nd grad students.” in may, the university hosted the midwest ovarian cancer coalition. researchers examined the current state of ovarian cancer research and discussed ways they might collaborate to more effectively combat the disease. “the goal was to bring together research groups and share our findings, as well as to learn from survivors and advocates,” says stack. “we want all women to have better treatment options and early detection.” contact carol c. bradley, editor of ndworks, at 631-0445 posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: law school's o'connell urges guantanamo closing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: law school's o'connell urges guantanamo closing nd expert: law school's o'connell urges guantanamo closing published: november 11, 2008 author: michael o. garvey “just one week after the election and the obama camp is sounding like the bush administration on guantanamo bay,”according to mary ellen o’connell, robert and marion short professor of law in the notre dame law school. “they are talking of a new ‘security court’ or the need to study the situation before taking action,”o’connell said.“obama’s advisers need to study their geneva conventionsthose solemn, binding treaties forbid cooking up new courts to try people after they have been detained.” according to o’connell,"the conventions also make clear we may only detain people without charge detained in a real armed conflict, not the concocted ‘global war on terror.’ they also make clear we cannot detain children. “the president-elect promised change and that should be change from violating international law. his advisers need to give him accurate advice, which is to close guantanamo now and get into compliance with the law of armed conflict.” o’connell, author of"the power and purpose of international law,"has written and lectured on international legal regulation of the use of force and conflict and dispute resolution, especially peaceful resolution of disputes prior to an escalation to armed conflict. she also has been active in the american society of international law, the international institute for humanitarian law, the international law association, and the council on foreign relations. _ contact: mary ellen o’connell, 574-631-7953,_ " maryellenoconnell@nd.edu ":mailto:maryellenoconnell@nd.edu topicid: 30367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ethics week: the power of ‘local’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ethics week: the power of ‘local’ notre dame ethics week: the power of ‘local’ published: january 25, 2018 author: carol elliott ethics week going “local” has become a popular movement in shopping and agriculture, transforming entire industries and communities as people discover advantages in relying on the resources in their own backyards. as it turns out, the movement also applies to leadership. “lead local, lead global” is the theme of university of notre dame ethics week 2018, which takes place feb. 12-15 (monday-thursday) at notre dame’s stayer center for executive education. the event includes individuals and organizations from the notre dame and local community who exemplify business leadership focused on advancing the greater good through entrepreneurship, civic contributions, education and training, and other efforts. the event is sponsored by notre dame’s mendoza college of business and the notre dame deloitte center for ethical leadership. “in many ways, this year’s theme draws on the founding vision for the college of business, which states in part that the primary function of commerce is service to mankind,” said ethics week coordinator brian levey.  “we’d like to remind our students that there is important business being done right here in south bend. they don’t have to go off to chicago, new york or los angeles to make a difference. they can do it here.” all events are free and open to the public. levey added, “they can start a business (or nonprofit) or work for a local one. they can help create ‘something out of nothing’ by providing much-needed services, products, jobs, tax revenues and so on in the local community. and to the extent they don’t stay in south bend, they can take the example of folks in our community and replicate it elsewhere. thus the theme: 'lead local, lead global.'” the full ethics week schedule is as follows: feb. 12 (monday), 4-5 p.m.: bob burke, founder of ladderup, a chicago nonprofit that provides low-income families and individuals with tax assistance and financial planning tools; as well as students from the notre dame-saint mary’s tax assistance program, which provides help with tax preparation to local citizens. feb. 13 (tuesday), 12:30-1:30 p.m.: regina emberton, president and ceo of the south bend-elkhart regional partnership, a collaboration of the economic development partners from 47 communities in northern indiana and southwest michigan; and jeff rea, president and ceo of the south bend regional chamber of commerce. feb. 14 (wednesday), 12:30-1:30 p.m.: alex liggins and alex sejdinaj, co-founders of the south bend code school, an organization that provides training and coding experience to people from all walks of life; and brian kubicki, general counsel of gibson insurance and former president of the board of the south bend education foundation. feb. 15 (thursday), 4-5 p.m.: karen haun, co-founder of coffee-roasting company bendix coffee; and michael lindburg, founder of south bend woodworks, makers of heirloom-quality toys, games and other hardwood products. now in its 21st year, notre dame ethics week takes place annually in february and brings in experts from a diverse array of industries to explore current ethics issues. the series was established to encourage the discussion of ethical matters in undergraduate and graduate business classes at notre dame and to secure a foundation for future discussions inside and outside the classroom.  ethics week honors the legacy of john houck, a notre dame management professor who authored numerous works on business ethics, including “is the good corporation dead?” houck died in 1996. for more information about notre dame ethics week, contact brian levey at (574) 631-3560 or blevey@nd.edu. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on january 25, 2018. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research conducted by castellino contributed to the identification of angiostatin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research conducted by castellino contributed to the identification of angiostatin research conducted by castellino contributed to the identification of angiostatin published: may 06, 1998 author: cynthia day basic research conducted in the laboratory of noted university of notre dame blood chemist francis j. castellino contributed to the identification of angiostatin, one of the promising new cancer drugs being heralded nationally this week. angiostatin and another drug, endostatin, are being given top priority by the national cancer institute and will be rushed to clinical trial in humans.p. castellino is very excited about the drugs’ possibilities but cautions that more studies involving the basic science of these drugs are needed. research now under way in castellino’s laboratories will attempt to address some of these issues.p. castellino, whose laboratory is without question one of the top handful studying blood clotting mechanisms, is kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry, dean of notre dame’s college of science, and director of the center for transgene research and the walther cancer center, which are also at the university. it was his antibody to plasminogen, a precurser of the clot-dissolving enzyme plasmin — as well as a number of basic studies on plasminogen fragments — that helped confirm angiostatin is a fragment of this protein. (endostatin is derived from a different, unrelated protein, collagen xviii.)p. angiostatin and endostatin were discovered in the laboratory of dr. judah folkman, a cancer researcher at children’s hospital in boston. the drugs function by cutting off the blood supply to tumors, making even extremely large tumors disappear. in mice, the drugs appear to stop malignant tumor growth and spreading, but they have not yet been tested in humans, and the medical community remains cautious.p. both angiostatin and endostatin evidently interfere with the tumors’ ability to synthesize new capillaries from pre-existing blood vessels, a process called angiogenesis. essentially, the tumors were starved when the drugs were administered to cancer-bearing mice.p. normally, only limited angiogenesis takes place in organisms after fetal development. apart from pathological situations, such as cancer, angiogenesis is needed for events such as embryogenesis, wound repair, and successful skin grafts. requiring additional study, castellino believes, are the effects of angiostatin and endostatin on mechanisms regulating angiongenesis in other processes besides tumor growth — particularly wound healing.p. “it’s important to remember that cancer patients are sick,” he explains. "there are other pathologies besides tumors. many suchpatients experience difficulties with clotting, bleeding, and vascular damage, for example, and may require some level of neovascularization. “we have to be careful not to elevate expectations to unreasonable levels prior to the results of clinical trials. however, on the other side, the potential beauty of these drugs is that they may only be required for short-term treatment, and that many of these other issues will be manageable.”p. a collaborative project between scientists at the cleveland clinic, the notre dame center for transgene research, and the walther cancer center will study genetically manipulated mice with deletions of angiostatin’s parent protein, plasminogen. results from this in vivo research are expected to yield greater understanding of the angiostatin-plasminogen relationship in cancer, castellino says.p. for more information, contact frances j. castellino, kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry and dean of the college of science, at (219) 631-6456 or elliot d. rosen, research associate professor and associate director of the transgene research center, at (219) 631-9365. castellino’s research is funded by the national institutes of health and the american heart association. he also has received funding from entremed, the rockland, md., biotech company that was formed to make and market angiostatin and endostatin, and from the walther institute of indianapolis topicid: 1185 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for civil and human rights to publish first database examining intersection of catholic social teaching and international human rights law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for civil and human rights to publish first database examining intersection of catholic social teaching and international human rights law center for civil and human rights to publish first database examining intersection of catholic social teaching and international human rights law published: april 19, 2017 author: amanda skofstad the university of notre dame center for civil and human rights, in partnership with hesburgh libraries, will unveil convocate — the first online research tool for simultaneous searching of catholic social teaching documents and the instruments of international human rights law — on friday (april 21). the launch will include a public lecture and reception. convocate is a free online database designed to help scholars, students, practitioners, advocates, public officials, diplomats, ministers, pastors and concerned citizens compare documents from catholic social teaching and international human rights law for the purpose of investigating the convergences and divergences between the two fields. “this repository and state-of-the-art interactive database will facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue between church social teaching and international law — the links between human dignity and human rights,” said jennifer mason mcaward, director of the center for civil and human rights and associate professor of law. expert consultants on the project include notre dame faculty in law, theology and political science, as well as experts from other universities. developers also engaged with sources at the vatican, the united states conference of catholic bishops, the united nations the international labour organization and others to compile documents from both disciplines. the database was first proposed by notre dame law professor doug cassel and paolo carozza, also a professor of law and director of the kellogg institute for international studies. “the benefit to teaching is clear,” said carozza. “convocate will contribute to in-class discussions by making it possible to instantaneously examine similarities and differences in norms without having to (re)do the necessary research each time and for each new issue. we can engage student questions on the spot.” within hesburgh libraries, convocate was developed by the center for digital scholarship and the web and software engineering team. the digitized documents are accessible in full and searchable by topic or keyword for comparison. “by adding metadata to each document and embedding text mining techniques across the corpus, disparate resources may be matched or explored according to a researcher’s needs,” said tracy bergstrom, co-director of the digital library initiatives and scholarship program for the hesburgh libraries. created for a diverse audience and built on an interdisciplinary framework, the platform is designed to grow as more documents are added over time, and will also include secondary sources specifically commissioned for the project. the center for civil and human rights was founded in 1973 by rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then-president of notre dame and a charter member of the u.s. commission on civil rights. the center is now an integral part of the new keough school of global affairs. contact: kevin fye, communications program manager, center for civil and human rights, 574-631-4425, kevin.e.fye.7@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: yuan exchange rate is significant factor in u.s.-china trade imbalance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: yuan exchange rate is significant factor in u.s.-china trade imbalance nd expert: yuan exchange rate is significant factor in u.s.-china trade imbalance published: january 07, 2011 author: shannon roddel china’s central bank has promised to improve its yuan exchange rate, as president hu jintao prepares for a summit with president obama later this month in which both nations will try to resolve their currency dispute. according to jeffrey bergstrand, finance professor and international trade expert at the university of notre dame, the yuan exchange rate system does play a significant role in the large trade imbalance between the u.s. and china. “when a country is developing and its per capita income is rising, the relative price of its non-tradable goods tends to rise, and that can cause a real appreciation of its currency,” bergstrand says. “so, it’s almost a natural economic law that when two countries have such vast differences in their per capita gdp growth rates − china’s is much larger than the united states’ − its currency should appreciate. “in the last six months,” bergstrand says, “china’s currency has appreciated about two percent, which suggests it may be ready to allow for a fairly large adjustment. china should be maintaining a four percent appreciation per year.” chinese officials say they have been making efforts to boost imports of u.s. products, but bergstrand says more is needed. “they have relaxed certain tariffs on some products from the u.s. among other restrictions,” he says. “that will boost some of our exports to china, but none is so strong or on such a wide array of goods as to substantively increase our exports to them.” one of the world’s foremost experts on international trade, bergstrand has been a finance professor in notre dame’s mendoza college of business for more than 20 years and a research associate of cesifo, an international network of researchers based in europe. his research on international trade flows, free trade agreements, foreign direct investment, multinational firms, and exchange rates has been published in more than 50 articles in journals including the american economic review. bergstrand’s article about how much free-trade agreements impact trade flows was recently recognized as the most-cited research paper published in the journal of international economics 2005-2009. media advisory: bergstrand’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-6761 or bergstrand.1@nd.edu posted in: 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rock group better than ezra to perform on campus dec. 2 rock group better than ezra to perform on campus dec. 2 published: november 17, 2005 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will welcome the popular music group better than ezra to campus for a concert dec. 2 (friday) at8 p.m.in thestepancenter. tickets are now on sale for $10 at thelafortunestudentcenterbox office. based innew orleans, better than ezra this year released its eighth album, “before the robots,” which features the hit single “a lifetime.” the group produced its first major-label album, “deluxe,” in 1993 and has since released a number of popular songs, including “desperately wanting,” “king of new orleans,” “at the stars,” “good” and “extra ordinary,” as well as a modern version of the jingle “conjunction junction” for a compilation cd based on the “schoolhouse rock” educational children’s television segments of the 1970s through ’90s. more information on the band is available on the web at www.betterthanezra.com . the concert is sponsored by notre dame’s student union board (sub), the undergraduate programming organization that provides student services and social, intellectual and cultural opportunities on campus. more information and a complete schedule of sub events are available on the web at http://sub.nd.edu . * contact: * _jimmy flaherty, sub manager, jflaher1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bennett's research will appear on 'stephen hawking's universe' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bennett's research will appear on 'stephen hawking's universe' bennett's research will appear on 'stephen hawking's universe' published: october 31, 1997 author: cynthia day research conducted by david bennett, assistant professor of physics at notre dame, will be featured tonight in “stephen hawking’s universe” (9 p.m. est, wnit).p. topicid: 611 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian ryan named henry luce iii fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian ryan named henry luce iii fellow theologian ryan named henry luce iii fellow published: march 18, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin the association of theological schools in theunited statesand canada (ats) and the henry luce foundation have named university of notre dame theologian maura a. ryan a henry luce iii fellow in theology for 2007-08. she is one of seven award recipients selected from more than 250 ats member graduate theological schools. ryan will engage in a yearlong research project titledhealth, development, and human rights: new directions for christian bioethics.at the conclusion of the research year, she will join current and past fellows at the annual luce fellows conference to present her work and discuss its impact. with christian bioethics beginning to take on a global health perspective, ryans project shows that adequate and responsive global bioethics must engage debates within contemporary development theory as well as discourses and movements on international human rights. specific topics of her research include the relationship between health and persistent poverty, the effect of international economic systems on access to care, the role of the environment in health promotion, the impact of political conflict on health and health care delivery, and the effectiveness of transnational partnerships for the promotion of health-related initiatives. ryan, the lilly associate professor of christian ethics at notre dame, received her doctorate atyaleuniversity. a fellow of the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies and a 2001 recipient of the kaneb teaching award, she also served as notre dames associate provost from 2001 to 2004. ryan is the author ofethics and economics of assisted reproduction: the cost of longingand the co-editor ofthe challenge of global stewardship: roman catholic responses.her primary research interests include bioethics and health policy, feminist ethics and fundamental moral theology. having recognized 98 scholars since its inception in 1993, the luce fellows program is supported by a grant from the henry luce foundation and administered by the ats. established by the late co-founder of time inc., the henry luce foundation has supported scholarship and social initiatives since its inception in 1936. _ contact: maura ryan, 574-631-7267, ryan.61@nd.edu _ topicid: 21746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: 2017 commencement mass homily | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to 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league notre dame will be well represented in the summer soccer league published: june 30, 1997 author: michael o. garvey further information about the 1997 summer soccer season may be obtained by calling the south bend red lightning at (219) 232-2595. p. topicid: 790 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame celebrates martin luther king day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame celebrates martin luther king day notre dame celebrates martin luther king day published: january 12, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will celebrate dr. martin luther king jr. day with a town hall meeting at7 p.m.jan. 24 (tuesday) in the student lounge of thecoleman-morsecenter. ** titleda call for your voice: the responsibility of every man and woman,the meeting will be led by anthony burrow, research associate in the department of psychology, and reanna ursin, visiting fellow in the department of africana studies, as well as student members of a campus committee that plans martin luther king day events.topics for discussion will include politics and global humanitarian interests, economics, education, gender relations and cultural diversity at notre dame, and catholic social teaching. to facilitate the town hall meeting, similar topics will be discussed by selected student leaders and members of the king day committee jan. 23 (monday) in themainbuilding. king day events on campus are sponsored by campus ministry and multicultural student programs and services. other events to be held monday (jan. 16) include: richard pierce ( /content.cfm?topicid=11642 ),an associate professor of history at notre dame and chair of the universitys department of africana studies, will lead a discussion about the roles played in the civil rights movement by lesser-known people at11 a.m.at notre dame downtown,217 s. michigan st. hugh page ( /content.cfm?topicid=12762 ), professor of theology and dean of notre dames first year of studies, will discuss the relationship between religion and social change as keynote speaker for the annual king day gospel program at7 p.m.at thecenturycenterin downtownsouth bend. topicid: 15202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching beyond the term paper | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching beyond the term paper teaching beyond the term paper published: may 27, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini how many people read a student research paper? theres the student writer. maybe a friend offers to proofread it. finally, theres the professor who assigned the project. not a very large audience. the exception is research done by students in anthropologist daniel lendes class,alcohol and drugs: the anthropology of substance use and abuse.by now, their research has been viewed some 2,600 times over the internet. lende required student teams to communicate their work in two forumsoral presentations to the class and a summary of their work written for a blog calledneuroanthropology. created by lende and former notre dame anthropologist greg downey, the site generally draws professionals who seek a better integration between the brain sciences and anthropology, psychology, sociology and philosophy. within the first week of posting all eight projects on the blog, lende not only had seen his students reach thousands of viewers, but two projects had been picked up and posted on other blogs. far from being personal diaries on campus parties, the projects present measured analysis. topics include how brain imaging measures the role of the brain in addiction, the genetic and environmental bases of addiction, the role gender plays in addiction, and when varying cultures introduce their children to alcohol. (all can be seen at https://neuroanthropology.wordpress.com/category/addiction.).) alcohol addiction provides a perfect example of the need for integration between the brain sciences and the social sciences. recent research defined the neurology of addiction, but that information did little to put addiction in a social context. addiction is not a brain disease,says lende.its a people problem. urging students to communicate through a blog is only the latest in lendes efforts to create student projects thatget students to reach beyond themselves. a previous class worked with imani unidad, an organization dedicated to increasing hiv/aids awareness in the african-american community. the class produced a pamphlet that addressed local alcoholism treatment options in recognition of the fact that drinking and alcoholism can increase sexual risk taking. another class producedunderneath it all,a colorful guide used by south bends memorial hospital that describes how women have used humor in their recovery from breast cancer. but by encouraging bloggingduring the semester, students also blogged among themselveslendes assignment acknowledges that technological communication is increasingly more relevant to students than are books and papers. the internet is a neuroanthropological riddle all its own. lendes motivation to prepare students as better scholar-communicators involves a glance to the past as well as the future. and in the latter case, he is his own case study. as an anthropology major at harvard, lende recalls, his senior thesis project was as a solitary march toward a 150-page paper on human altruism. only after he earned his doctorate and undertook a post-doctorate fellowship did a professor gently suggest that lende needed to learn the conventions of writing for publication. today, his undergraduates craft their papers in a flow typical of professional journals. in blogging, he encourages them to abandon the scholarly voice they adopt to impress faculty in favor of a tone that is friendly, accessible and direct. even one of his community partners helped shape lendes thoughts about people-friendly knowledge. after finishing a community-based learning project with imani unidad, lende presented the director with a copy of the summary of their workin classic term paper form.she said ‘oh. thats nice,he recalls. after that, he had students create the pamphlet. topicid: 28048 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin founder of domini social investments to receive ethics award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › founder of domini social investments to receive ethics award founder of domini social investments to receive ethics award published: march 30, 2005 author: kathleen joyce amy domini, founder and chief executive officer of domini social investments, will receive the theodore m. hesburgh award for ethics in business on tuesday (april 5) from the university of notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business and institute for ethical business worldwide. named in honor of notre dames president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the award will be presented at5 p.m.in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business.the ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will include talks by domini and robert audi, david e. gallo professor of business ethics at notre dame, as part of the colleges frank cahill lecture series. domini, named one of the top 100 innovators in money and finance by time magazine, has worked for more than 20 years as an investment professional.with two partners, she made ethical investing a mass-market option by setting up the domini 400 social index, a benchmark for responsible social investment portfolios.she is a founder of kld research&analytics inc., specialists in corporate accountability research, and has served as a private trustee with the fiduciary services company loring, wolcott&coolidge office since 1987. domini social investments is an investment firm specializing exclusively in socially responsible investing that manages more than $1.8 billion in assets for individual and institutional investors who wish to integrate social and environmental criteria into their investment decisions. domini earned her bachelors degree in international and comparative studies frombostonuniversity.she is the author ofsocially responsible investing:making a difference and making moneyandthe challenges of wealthand a co-author of investing for good,the social investment almanac,andethical investing.she is a frequent guest commentator on cnbcstalking stocksand various other radio and television shows. audi is a professor in both the management and philosophy departments and is internationally known for his contributions to ethics, epistemology and philosophy of mind and action.his lecture is titledethical leadership and leadership in ethics. the cahill lecture series at notre dame was established by the family of 1959 university alumnus and benefactor frank cahill to honor his memory and commitment to ethical behavior and integrity. topicid: 10365 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walther cancer foundation matching gift seeks to spur support for cancer research at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walther cancer foundation matching gift seeks to spur support for cancer research at notre dame walther cancer foundation matching gift seeks to spur support for cancer research at notre dame published: september 17, 2018 author: patrick gibbons harper cancer research institute for the past six years, the indianapolis-based walther cancer foundation has funded research at the university of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute that has led to important discoveries in the early detection of and novel treatments for cancer. to date, the foundation has provided nearly $9.5 million to support research at the institute to explore bioanalytical approaches for molecular detection of cancer in tissues; evaluate tumor development, progression and metastasis; and use multidimensional imaging to better understand the structure of cancer cells. now, in an effort to help extend and expand the harper institute’s research programs, the walther foundation has made a $3.5 million matching-fund gift that it hopes will inspire those with a similar passion to support novel, multidisciplinary approaches to cancer research. sharon stack “the walther foundation has been a vital partner and supporter of our work at the institute since our inception,” said sharon stack, kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry and the ann f. dunne and elizabeth m. riley director of the harper cancer research institute. “this gift not only represents an endorsement of the institute’s work, but also provides further evidence of the walther foundation’s broad-based commitment to support novel approaches to cancer research.” “the most recent commitment by the walther cancer foundation provides continued funding to the harper cancer research institute, reflecting our belief in the interdisciplinary approach to cancer research at harper,” said foundation president and ceo thomas w. grein. “this was on full display via poster presentations at a recent harper research day. we saw teams of researchers which could include representatives from the departments of biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical and biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and biomedical informatics, to name a few. collaborative research is real at harper.” the walther cancer foundation is dedicated to accelerating research to develop effective treatments for cancer as well as supporting patients with cancer and their families. since its founding, it has invested almost $150 million to support and promote interdisciplinary and inter-institutional cancer research, ranging from basic and clinical research and behavioral studies to palliative care and end-of life support to patients and their families.  “we are exceedingly grateful to the walther cancer foundation for supporting the harper institute’s multidisciplinary approach to cancer research and for encouraging others to join this noble effort,” said notre dame provost thomas burish. “we share the foundation’s commitment to developing innovative, collaborative solutions to address this complex family of diseases and their impact on patients and their families.”   ovarian cancer cells stack said grant funds will be used to sustain and expand collaborative research programs at the institute, such as the cancer cure ventures program and the interdisciplinary interface training program for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. with more than 70 faculty scientists from across the university who teach and conduct research, the harper cancer research institute focuses on novel, multidisciplinary approaches to detect and treat cancer in its early stages. the mike and josie harper cancer research institute is a novel collaboration between the university of notre dame and the indiana university school of medicine-south bend. collaboration is a foundational principle of the institute, which welcomes investigators from all colleges within notre dame and indiana university seeking to address cancer-specific problems. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago tribune: war against iraq: a dangerous bet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago tribune: war against iraq: a dangerous bet chicago tribune: war against iraq: a dangerous bet published: october 26, 2002 author: daniel a. lindley daniel a. lindley is an assistant professor specializing in international relations, foreign policy and security studies at the university of notre dame as the bush administration makes its case at the un, are we witnessing one of history’s most deftly choreographed diplomatic and military dances culminating in tough un inspections? or is this administration bent on war, having reluctantly figured out that the bitter pill of force goes down better at home and abroad when taken with un authorization? the bush administration seems bent on war. they were gunning for war many months before going to the un. they have always dismissed the un, and president bush’s un speech and diplomatic campaign seem like a hastily prepared afterthought. at the un, the administration now pursues votes by arguing that regime change in iraq may happen peacefully. but inside the washington beltway, policymakers scoff and say that is nearly impossible. saddam hussein is a determined advocate of weapons of mass destruction who has started two wars and has the blood of hundreds of thousands of his citizens on his hands. this alone does not justify a preventive war on iraq because there are too many ways the costs of war could exceed the benefits. all wars are bets, and while this war could turn out well, there are many risks that the bush administration either ignores or brushes off. strategy is the art of prioritizing, of weighing costs and benefits. the threat from iraq is outweighed by other threats, and an iraq war will hurt more important u.s. priorities. first, instability in pakistan dwarfs the threat from iraq. unlike iraq, pakistan has nuclear weapons—some 24 to 48 of them. unlike iraq, pakistan is filled with muslim extremists, and al qaeda and taliban sympathizers. unlike iraq, pakistan has a weak central government. the recent elections underscore these points. an extremist takeover would mean a nuclear-armed taliban-like government with strong ties to al qaeda and determined to dramatically escalate trouble in kashmir. these dangers might provoke pre-emptive strikes from india and/or the united states, and trouble in kashmir risks nuclear war. if a war with iraq stirred up extremism, the consequences would be gravest in pakistan but would also threaten gulf oil. the “arab street” was relatively quiet as the u.s. and its allies toppled the taliban. but a war against iraq is harder to justify, and more bloodshed would be televised. the afghanistan campaign played out on the periphery of the middle east, while an iraq war would bring u.s. troops and conflict right into the heart of the region. thus, fears of instability resulting from an iraq war should be higher. _ fuel for extremist fire _ many things may serve to add fuel to the extremist fire and make it hard for the u.s. to control the consequences of this war. hezbollah militants, backed by syria and iran, have stockpiled thousands of surface-to-surface missiles in southern lebanon. the most likely aim is to provoke an israeli backlash, perhaps reimposition of a security buffer zone in lebanon. this would inflame arab public opinion against the u.s. and israel on the eve of an iraq war. iran and syria are highly motivated to try to stop a large u.s. presence in iraq, as both would end up encircled by the u.s. and its allies. if a u.s. attack on iraq did not destabilize pakistan, the addition of an israeli re-entry into lebanon might. second, proponents of a war against iraq argue that a main objective is to prevent hussein from getting nuclear weapons. while he is years away from that capability today, he could build them within months if he obtained nuclear materials. thus, a key priority is preventing hussein from getting enriched uranium or plutonium. the most likely place to get fissile materials is the crumbling nuclear infrastructure of russia, where only 50 percent of the materials are adequately safeguarded. al qaeda, aum shinri kyo, iraq, iran and other proliferators have sought nuclear materials in russia, and the “loose nukes” problem is a national security threat of supreme order. yet the u.s. is spending only $1 billion a year to secure russian fissile materials under the nunn-lugar programs, and materials will not be fully secure until 2018. while we can afford both a vastly expanded nunn-lugar program and a $60 billion to $100 billion (plus rebuilding) war with iraq, the picture painted here is one of lopsided priorities and threat assessments. a third risk to u.s. priorities is that a war against iraq may harm the war against al qaeda. the iraq war will highlight u.s. power, breeding resentment. as the campaign against terrorism shifts away from the use of force in afghanistan and depends more on shared intelligence, arrests and cooperative use of force around the globe, anger against the u.s. may hurt efforts against terrorism. countries that wish us harm, such as iran, can easily stir up trouble for postwar afghanistan or iraq by shipping in arms, supporting extremists, harboring fugitives and so forth. fourth, the cia believes a war against iraq is the mostly likely catalyst for hussein to use his stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction. this war may cause what we are trying to prevent. what will we do if our troops or israel are attacked with biological weapons? if we are fighting for the noble and just cause of saving lives, what if this war ends with an israeli nuclear attack on iraq? _ resources not limitless _ finally, all these risks are compounded by the limits of u.s. resources. there are only so many special operations forces, satellites and other intelligence assets, and hours in the administration and military planners’ time pies. a war with iraq would divert these resources from missions against al qaeda, tracking nuclear materials, or planning to seize pakistani weapons in the event of a coup. there have been hundreds of instances of nuclear theft and trafficking in the past decade alone. how many problems will sink on the agendas of the u.s. administration, intelligence services and military in the event of a war with iraq? turning to political risks, even a modest blood price in the several hundreds will leave a bitter taste and make the war politically unpopular. consider that in the necessary war in afghanistan, we did not risk our soldiers’ lives to encircle and capture or kill taliban and al qaeda forces at tora bora or at shah-e-kot. we let the enemy escape, perhaps even osama bin laden. this enemy attacked the u.s. and caused 3,000 u.s. deaths. in contrast, iraq did not attack the u.s., and nobody will ever know if they ever would. because of this uncertainty, this war will be relatively thankless. how many u.s. soldiers are we willing to lose in an optional preventive war? based on our failures in afghanistan, not many. hussein and his army know this, and this is a reason they may fight, not run. they will lose, but if they drive up the body count, so will bush. with hussein fighting for his life, he will try every trick to cause outrage against the u.s. he will place civilians at some targets and scatter bodies at othersgruesome pictures for the world press. when the u.s. killed hundreds of civilians at al firdos bunker in the persian gulf war, it damaged our reputation and shook up our bombing strategy. do we, should we, have the guts to see these scenes replayed in an optional war? because there has been so little debate about the war, hard questions remain unanswered. why are we focusing on iraq at the risk of hurting the campaign against terrorism and downplaying more pressing threats in russia and pakistan? bush has been allowed to assert, but has not been pressed to show, that tradeoffs and dangers are being taken into account, and that there are serious plans to rebuild iraq. while there is a lot he can do to improve the odds of his bet, the administration is only now coming up with thin ties to al qaeda and making sketchy plans for rebuilding iraq. coming months after they began to campaign, this appears to be an ill-considered rush to war, a poorly covered bet. october 27,2002 topicid: 225 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. poverty numbers continue to decline, researchers find | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. poverty numbers continue to decline, researchers find u.s. poverty numbers continue to decline, researchers find published: november 01, 2018 author: colleen sharkey wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo), professors bill evans and jim sullivan. a more accurate measure of the poverty rate, based on how much people consume, highlights the dramatic decline in poverty over the past four decades, a fact that is missed by the official government poverty numbers. this can be visualized in a new poverty dashboard developed by professors james sullivan of the university of notre dame and bruce meyer of the harris school of public policy at the university of chicago. the online tool compares data over the past 50 years from their pioneering new poverty measure as well as poverty figures from the u.s. census bureau.   the dashboard shows that between 1980 and 2017, the share of people consuming less than the standard of living of the 1980 official government poverty level fell from 13.0 to 2.8 percent, while the official poverty rate fell to only 12.3 percent over that period. this year’s figures show that 0.2 percentage points of that decline in consumption poverty occurred between 2016 and 2017.    “the poverty dashboard shows how simple corrections of the well-known flaws in the official poverty measure result in a very different story about how poverty has changed over the past five decades,” said sullivan.   because the official poverty thresholds are indexed for inflation using a price index that overstates the true rise in prices, the official cutoffs yield an ever-increasing standard of living each year. thus, the level of the poverty rate depends on an arbitrary choice of which year’s standard is selected. while the level of poverty depends on this choice of standard, absolute consumption poverty has fallen sharply over time whatever fixed year is chosen for the standard.   according to sullivan and meyer’s research, the share of those consuming less than the 2015 official poverty standard fell from 32.9 percent in 1980 to 12.1 percent in 2017. consumption poverty based on the 2015 standard fell from 12.7 percent in 2016 to 12.1 in 2017, while the official government rate fell from 12.7 to 12.3 over the same year.     data from the u.s. census bureau’s annual income-based poverty measure inform a range of policies and issues affecting americans — from taxes to immigration to trade policy — and the new poverty dashboard offers a more comprehensive picture of poverty in america for researchers and policymakers.   “many factors that are critical components of well-being, such as home ownership, car ownership and the ability to borrow and save, are much better captured by consumption than income,” meyer noted.   their research, first published last year in the consumption poverty report, has shown that consumption-based poverty is more highly associated with other measures of family deprivation.   much of this difference between sullivan and meyer’s consumption-based poverty measure and the census bureau’s official poverty measure can be explained by bias in the price index used to calculate official poverty, the consumer price index (cpi).    “the official poverty rate will tell you that poverty has remained virtually unchanged, that we’ve made no progress in reducing poverty in america,” said sullivan in a recent notre dame podcast. “if you make a simple adjustment to the cpi, that incorporates the (widely supported) consensus about the bias, that adjustment alone indicates that poverty has fallen by 6 percentage points — that’s a difference of 18 million people being out of poverty and tells a vastly different story about the progress that we’ve made.”   their poverty measure relies on household consumption data, which does a better job of capturing anti-poverty programs such as the supplemental nutrition assistance program (food stamps) and the earned income tax credit. the american housing survey (conducted by the census bureau) corroborates this, reporting that the poorest americans’ standard of living is approaching that of the middle class in the 1980s.   sullivan directs the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) at notre dame and is a professor of economics and the gilbert f. schaefer college chair. leo matches researchers with social service providers to conduct impact evaluations that identify the innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that aim to reduce poverty and improve lives. in 2018, he was appointed to the u.s. commission on social impact partnerships.   meyer is the mccormick foundation professor at the harris school of public policy at the university of chicago, a research associate of the national bureau of economic research, a visiting scholar at the american enterprise institute and a part-time employee of the u.s. census bureau. in 2016, he was appointed as a member of the u.s. commission on evidence-based policymaking.   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-6319958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin educators give high marks to notre dame accountancy programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › educators give high marks to notre dame accountancy programs educators give high marks to notre dame accountancy programs published: january 20, 2009 author: carol elliott accountancy programs at the university of notre dame continue to rank among the best in the nation, according to a recent survey of more than 1,550 accountancy professors from schools across the country. the public accounting report’s 27th annual professor’s survey ranked notre dame’s undergraduate program no. 4 among the top 25 schools, while the master of science in accountancy placed sixth among the top 25 graduate programs. the rankings were determined by the educators’ estimates of which programs consistently turn out students capable of attaining partner status at some point in their careers. public accounting report (par) is an independent quarterly newsletter for accounting professionals. “we’ve seen our students become leaders in a diverse number of fields ñ partners in cpa firms, as well as key executive positions in a wide range of organizations,”said fred mittelstaedt, chair of the accountancy department at notre dame’s mendoza college of business.“our goal is to provide students with a solid education in core accounting principles while continually refreshing the curricula with current industry issues. and consistent with notre dame’s mission, the program emphasizes professional responsibility and personal integrity throughout the curriculum.” the top three schools in the undergraduate ranking were the university of texas, the university of illinois and brigham young university. top graduate programs included byu, illinois and texas. mittelstaedt further noted that accounting remains a strong career choice, with notre dame students heavily recruited by the big 4 accounting firms, which top businessweek’s list of best employers. accounting professionals are even more in demand now because of the growing public call for business accountability, mittelstaedt said, particularly given the business scandals and banking crises in recent years. the top 100 accounting firms have posted double-digit growth for three years running, according to the latest par national survey of the highest revenue accounting firms. in addition to the par survey, the notre dame undergraduate accountancy program was rated no. 3 by businessweek’s 2008 ranking of undergraduate specialty programs nationally and no. 7 by the 2009 college report of u.s. news and world report. the wall street journal ranked the notre dame accountancy program ninth in the country in its most recent (year 7) rankings. topicid: 31147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin activist ruth messinger to speak march 28 on darfur crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › activist ruth messinger to speak march 28 on darfur crisis activist ruth messinger to speak march 28 on darfur crisis published: march 21, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin ruth messinger, president of american jewish world service (ajws), will deliver a lecture titledbearing witness: crisis in darfurat 8 p.m. march 28 (wednesday) in the auditorium of the<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />eckvisitorscenterat the university of notre dame. she will give a firsthand account of the ongoing crisis that has been raging in the darfur region of westernsudansince 2003. part of the liss lecture series, the event is presented by the department of theology and the nd holocaust project in association with africa awareness week. it is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception. the sudanese regime and its militias have been denounced by governments around the world forethnic cleansingof largely muslim villages. the united nations estimates that 4 million people currently are in desperate need of aid while death tolls as high as 450,000 have been reported. messinger has visited thedarfurregion twice as part of ajwss aid and advocacy campaigns for sudanese citizens. she will discuss what must be done to stop the crisis while also reflecting on her personal experiences insudan. after 12 years on the new york city council and eight years asmanhattanborough president, messinger was the first woman to secure the democratic partys nomination for mayor in 1997. she currently is a visiting professor of urban policy and politics athuntercollegeinnew york city. in february 2006, messinger received the jewish council for public affairsprestigious albert d. chernin award in honor of her tireless work on thedarfurcrisis. for the past six years messinger has been named to the forward 50, citing her as one ofthe 50 most influential americans of jewish faith. she received top five recognitions in 2005 and 2006. founded in 1985, american jewish world service is an international development organization motivated by judaisms imperative to pursue justice. dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world regardless of race, religion or nationality, ajws supports more than 200 grassroots social change projects throughout the world. * contact: * _betty signer, arts and letters, 574-631-7635, bsigner@nd.edu _ topicid: 21827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: don’t imitate islamic state | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: don’t imitate islamic state nd expert: don’t imitate islamic state published: february 05, 2015 author: shannon roddel ebrahim moosa (click for larger image) jordan’s king abdullah has promised revenge on the islamic state (is), following a video released tuesday (feb. 3) that shows a jordanian air force pilot being burned alive in a locked cage by is fighters. jordan, however, should not strive to imitate the islamic state’s barbaric actions, no matter how justified its outrage, according to ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies in the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “king abdulla and the coalition against the islamic state should not fall into the trap of their adversaries,” says moosa. “not only do jordan and the coalition lose moral high ground by responding to calls for vengeance, but it is islamic state’s strategy to invite coalition ground forces into a quagmire in their territories in iraq and syria.” moosa says vengeance is bad strategy with harmful long-term consequences. “already the anti-is coalition is cracking,” he says. “the united arab emirates indicated that it is suspending flights over is territory. the anti-is coalition should not repeat the mistakes committed by the u.s. during the invasion and occupation of iraq when it caused the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians. to get to is fighters, the coalition forces will have to inflict heavy casualties on civilians in densely occupied cities and towns. that is no solution.” moosa recommends a more systematic approach to isolate the is leadership in raqqa and in their refuges in iraq and syria. “using rehabilitated and formerly radical salafi religious scholars (ulama) in the gulf region, especially from saudi arabia and iraq, to engage in religious dialogue with tribal and religious leaders in is territories would be a more constructive step toward a diplomatic solution to the problem of is,” moosa says. “there is no military solution to is. afghanistan should be a salient lesson to u.s. strategists and policymakers that even ground forces cannot clear the taliban from the battlefield. the only way forward is to advance democratic options in the region, a goal most gulf regimes are vehemently opposed to as they have eagerly smothered emerging democracies in egypt and bahrain. only when real alternatives are available for the people of iraq and syria will the attraction of is evaporate in both the region and for their sympathizers elsewhere." author of “islam in the modern world,” moosa specializes in islamic thought, with a focus on islamic law, ethics, history and theology. he co-directs contending modernities, notre dame’s global research and education initiative examining the interaction among catholic, muslim and other religious and secular forces in the world. his book “what is a madrasa?” will be released in march. contact: ebrahim moosa, 574-631-1204, emoosa1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre 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the classroom their stage published: february 16, 2005 author: shannon roddel what in the world could a shakespearean actor teach a student of architecture or law or graphic design? for the past five years, actors from the london stage (aftls), an international touring theater troupe, has called the university of notre dame its american home. the actors, who hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, spend a week of residency conducting workshops for students in various classes on campus. in past years, students majoring in film, television and theatre have dominated the actorstime, but this year there was a demonstrated need for more diversified presentations, as other disciplines lined up for their attention. paul mccleary, who has appeared in 16 different shakespeare plays and was on campus this month as part of his fourth aftls tour, says he particularly enjoys working with classes the other actors avoid. ive worked with psychologists, geographers, the debate team and graphic artists,mccleary said.in a way im quite happy not to be working on shakespeare sometimes.ive got three classes of film, television and theatre students, but the other four are not. during one of thenots,sociology 195, a group of freshman honors students brought to life scenes from shakespearesthe tempest,a samuel beckett play, and a d. h. lawrence poem, in an effort by their professor, eugene halton, to expose them to new opportunities and reinforce what hes teaching. in the beginning of this course,halton explained,we explore the rise of civilizations as a development of ‘spectator consciousnessversus ‘participation consciousnesscharacteristic of most hunter-gatherer peoples. the exercises paul gave the class illustrated the physicality involved in drama, the variability and freedom of interpretation of a single text, and the necessity of getting wholly inside the play, rather than distancing oneself reflectively. was the effort successful?kyle karches, a biology major with virtually no acting experience, thinks so. participating is definitely a different experience,he said.it’s difficult to overcome being nervous about performing in front of people and portraying an entirely different person. when you watch a play, you see the actor as the character that he or she is portraying.when we ourselves tried to act, the script did become more than just text, because we had to use those lines to create a believable character with thoughts and emotions.the lines on the page were all that we had, and in having to act out a character based upon those lines, we had to make them more than simple words. this realization is precisely what drives mccleary, who says its all about the feeling of performance. participating, rather than watching or simply reading, changes the studentsunderstanding of something they previously thought was literature or a piece of text,he said.we never pick up something like that and think its something to read.for us, its something to act. other classes, including architecture, graphic arts and law, placed more of a focus on improving studentspresentation skills.for some, the aftls cast led exercises in timing, while others were critiqued on a variety of fronts from voice projection to fidgeting. concluding their week of residency, mccleary, along with george mayfield,gemmalake, andrew dennis and julia watson, gave two performances of “othello” on feb. 11 and 12 in the leighton concert hall of notre damesdebartolocenterfor the performing arts. now in its 30 th year, aftls was developed by homer swander, a professor at the university of california-santa barbara, and founded by the renowned british actor, patrick stewart.the actors use subtle gestures, body movements and voice modulation, rather than elaborate costumes or sets, to convey the action and shifts of character with ease and believability.offering a tour in the spring and another in the fall, aftls visits 16 to 20 colleges and universities annually, and has traveled to more than 150 campuses. the troupe’s notre dame residency is sponsored by a grant from the henkels lecture series with support from the department of film, television and theatre, office of the provost, department of english,collegeofartsand letters shakespeare initiative, and thedebartolocenter. its an effort that involves much of the campus and creates a rigorous schedule for the actors, who make themselves entirely accessible to notre dame students.their reward comes in the form of feedback from educators like halton, who easily sums up his level of satisfaction with the experience: im delighted. topicid: 9602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a festschrift for pope benedict from notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a festschrift for pope benedict from notre dame a festschrift for pope benedict from notre dame published: december 12, 2012 author: michael o. garvey john cavadini presents pope benedict xvi with a festschrift from the university of notre dame. “festschrift,” german for “festival-writing,” is a word academics use to describe a collection of writings celebrating the work of a prominent scholar on some memorable occasion. it is certainly a word well understood by the bavarian theologian joseph ratzinger, now pope benedict xvi, and he seemed pleased to receive a festschrift from the university of notre dame, which john cavadini, director of the institute for church life, presented him friday (dec. 7) in rome. the festschrift, “explorations in the theology of benedict xvi,” edited by cavadini and just published by the university of notre dame press, grew from a conference sponsored by icl in march to mark pope benedict’s 85th birthday. the conference brought to notre dame an international group of theologians and other scholars to explore and reflect upon some 60 years of joseph ratzinger’s theological scholarship and teaching, from his writings as a professor of theology through his papal encyclical letters. cavadini, in rome for the annual meeting of the international theological commission, a vatican advisory group to which pope benedict had appointed him three years ago, brought with him a special leather-bound edition of the book that had been signed by all its contributors, including several notre dame faculty members and notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “i’d gone to rome for the itc meeting,” cavadini says, “but i also wanted to find an opportunity to deliver our festschrift to the holy father, in the name of all the contributors, of the notre dame press, and of the university. my mission was accomplished more splendidly and amply than i could have imagined, for i had the opportunity personally to be received by pope benedict twice! but the friday audience was arranged specifically for the presentation of the festschrift. he received it warmly and seemed genuinely pleased and even touched when i showed him the leather-bound copy with the signatures of all the contributors and president john jenkins. i also presented him with a copy of the trade version, with the beautiful icon of our lady of vladimir on the dust jacket, so he could see what it looked like.” the notre dame faculty contributors (and signatories) of the book are cavadini; lawrence s. cunningham, emeritus rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology; gary anderson, hesburgh professor of catholic theology; cyril o’regan, catherine f. huisking professor of theology; robert m. gimello, professor of theology and of east asian languages and cultures; francesca aran murphy, professor of theology; and daniel philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies. other contributors include rev. edward t. oakes, s.j., professor of systematic theology at the university of saint mary of the lake and mundelein seminary; simona beretta, professor of international economics and policy and political science at catholic university of the sacred heart of milan; and peter casarella, professor of catholic studies and director of the center for world catholicism and intercultural theology at depaul university. contact: john cavadini, 574-631-5510, cavadini.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin olympics put australia on world stage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › olympics put australia on world stage olympics put australia on world stage published: september 24, 2000 author: by lyn spillman and russell faeges american television is transmitting many images of koalas, kangaroos and the sydney opera house as the olympics games in sydney unfold. but what lies behind these symbols of australia, and how do australians really see themselves as they host the 2000 olympics and briefly draw the world’s attention?p. the exotic image of australia obscures more than it conveys about the society inhabited by real australians. the country shares a lot with the united states—continental size, british settlement, significant immigration, a modern economy, fast food, big cities, the english language and stable democracy, to name but a few similarities. but the shared qualities can be misinterpreted and the differences forgotten. noticing the strange fauna helps label the country, but it distracts from more subtle puzzles, and it doesn’t tell you what australians really care about.p. there’s no doubt that australians really care about sports. the most popular sports—like rugby, cricket, and the home-grown australian rules football—are unfamiliar to most americans, but any and all sports are important to national identity.p. much more than elsewhere, australians see sport as representing their place in the world. during their bicentenary celebrations in 1988, australians touted their “sport ’88” program as allowing sports administrators to show their capabilities to “the rest of the world” (regardless of whether other countries really paid any attention). with attention focused on the olympics, australians will expect that something of their place in the world really will be represented on tvs across the globe.p. australians also see that contribution in their regional geopolitical role (for instance, in their recent united nations peacekeeping mission in east timor), their role in transnational organizations, and in their lively traditions in the arts and sciences as well as sports, but there’s no doubt the olympics present an unparalleled opportunity on the world stage. olympic medals will be important—and australians intend to win more medals per citizen than any other country—but the simple fact of holding the olympics could mean more to national identity than atlanta or los angeles meant to americans.p. superficial political similarities between the united states and australia also should be questioned. yes, australia’s two-party democracy is long-lasting and stable, and, just like the united states, australia has a federal system embracing different states. (the centenary of federation -marking the joining of the states to form australia-will be commemorated next year.)p. but there’s a real puzzle in australian political institutions and attitudes for americans imbued with the glory of their democratic innovations and the heroism of the revolutionary war (celebrated this year in “the patriot,” which, ironically, starred two australians). many australians have long attributed their stable democracy to their british connections, and indeed they recently voted in favor of retaining their vestigial constitutional ties with britain and against becoming a republic—the form of government americans chose to fight for in 1776.p. “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” was one of the winning lines of argument against becoming a republic. on the other hand, many australians preferred the status quo because the new constitution proposed for the australian republic was not democratic enough. on either count, the attachment to democracy means something different to australians than americans might expect.p. americans might also be surprised, given the interminable flow of wildlife documentaries coming from australia, that australia is more urbanized—and suburbanized -than the united states. in fact, australians were city-dwellers long before americans were leaving small towns for the metropolis. the vast majority of australians know the outback, the koalas and the kangaroos from the same sources as americans do-zoos and tv. and in recent years, australians have emphasized more and more the multicultural diversity and sophistication of their citified population. if you want to connect with contemporary australians, don’t mention “crocodile dundee,” just mention the latest and trendiest wine or restaurant you’ve discovered.p. but don’t bother mentioning a sydney restaurant to a melbourne resident, or vice versa, unless you’re prepared to meet some resistance. as united as australians might appear from a distance, there are some limits to that unity. the longstanding rivalry between sydney and melbourne for the claim to being australia’s premier city is only the mildest of the social differences worth knowing about to really understand australians. the last chapter of australia’s scandalous oppression of the continent’s indigenous population has yet to be written, and is a far more visible issue than the treatment of native americans here.p. other deep-seated political and cultural differences feed tensions and conflict between “old australians”—the british-descended and oriented australians whose families migrated before world war ii—and those committed to recognizing the cultural diversity that has come with immigration from other areas, especially south and east asia. and australia’s long commitment to “a fair go” for workers, although challenged by neoliberal economics, supports class-based political debates that would shock most americans as appeals to “class-warfare.”p. celebrity historian manning clark, introducing australia’s 1988 bicentenary commemoration, said: “i believe we australians can make a contribution to the conversation of humanity.” there’s a lot of evidence to confirm that many australians share this view, and that the sydney olympics is seen in australia as an important occasion of global recognition. americans enjoying the olympic coverage will surely be focused on their own chances for gold, but there in the background is an australia that is both similar to and different from the united states. in that backdrop, the significant things to notice will not be koalas, or kangaroos, but the differing interpretations of shared experiences like democracy, diversity and global participation.p. lyn spillman and russell faeges are sociologists at the university of notre dame. spillman, a native of perth, australia, is the author of “nation and commemoration: creating national identities in the united states and australia” (cambridge university press, 1997.)p. south bend tribune september 24, 2000 topicid: 313 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performing arts director to speak at president's luncheon oct. 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performing arts director to speak at president's luncheon oct. 1 performing arts director to speak at president's luncheon oct. 1 published: september 21, 2003 author: kate bloomquist john haynes, judd and mary lou leighton director for the performing arts and executive director of the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts at the university of notre dame, will be the keynote speaker oct. 1 (wednesday) at the president’s luncheon for michiana business leaders.p. hosted by notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the 16th annual event will be held at noon on the concourse of the joyce center. some 300 area corporate leaders plan to attend.p. titled “the cultural key to prosperity: why arts savvy cities are winning the economic development race,” haynes’ talk will examine the influence of the arts and will be followed by a question and answer session.p. haynes is currently the chief administrator of the debartolo center, scheduled to open next year. he will be responsible for promoting notre dame arts to a new level by overseeing the 123,000-square-foot center’s five performance venues and also will utilize his business expertise to oversee the center’s marketing and fund-raising activities.p. before coming to notre dame last year, haynes had served as the chief executive of the california center for the arts since 1999, during which time he managed a six-building complex, increased fundraising to more than $1 million, and increased the use of each facility by at least 15 percent. haynes? experience also includes eight years as president and chief executive officer of a computer services company, and 12 years as a television programming and production executive with both cbs and viacom. topicid: 4196 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prescription poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prescription poetry prescription poetry published: july 17, 2006 author: erik runyon for dr. ken anderson, symptoms of right-brain atrophy set in early. it begins to develop when were about 5 or 6 years old,observes anderson, a nephrology/transplantation surgeon and vice president of memorial health system in south bend,when were rewarded largely for knowing things that are scientific or mathematical.those rewards, then, build in filters that make us think more and more like scientists and less and less like well-rounded individuals – so by the time we get to medical school, were rewarded for thinking inside the box. and by the time we launch our medical careers, we find ourselves limited in our thinking. like many physicians, anderson found his undergraduate and medical school years consumed by the rigorous chemistry-calculus-clinicals track, forcing him to choose the sobering certainties of medical science over the illuminating questions of the liberal arts. currently, andersons right brain prognosis is excellent as he and several other physicians nurture their creative sides in the med poet society, a joint effort between notre dame and memorial health system in south bend. formally known as the memorial-notre dame humanities project, the program offers physicians the opportunity to take classes on campus taught by faculty in the english, music, and film, television and theatre departments. recognizing a growing need among medical professionals to nurture the skills of empathy and self-reflection, to gain better insight into suffering and the human condition, a group of physicians from south bends memorial hospital pitched the idea of taking a humanities class to their foundation board, which agreed to underwrite the program. through a family connection at the hospital, stephen fredman, chair of notre dames english department, was asked if he would be interested, and he taught the first class of the med poet society in the spring of 2004 – an eight-week poetry and prose course. i had no preconceived notions,fredman said.i just wanted to see where they could go with it. works by william carlos williams, a widely published physician/poet, was a natural starting point, and fredmans first assignment to his new group of students was to discuss one of williamspoems that captured their interest. there was a particularly challenging passage in the poem and i asked the class, ‘when you read it on your own, what did you do when you came to that difficult passage? the first response? i went on to the next poem.im a doctor; im supposed to understand everything. fredman then fully recognized the challenge of putting a dozen doctors in a situation where not understanding is a virtue. the next assignment: bring to class some of their own poetry or prose and spend time talking about it.after that session, fredman encouraged his students todig deeperwith one portion of their work. with steves first class, we were challenged to read the work, discuss what we read – it wasnt all that threatening.but when he challenged us to write, to create, that really opened up a kind of vulnerability were not used to,anderson said. if someone asks me a question about asthma, i give them an answer. i have the information and can explain it, knowing that i could hold my own,says dr. gary fromm, a pulmonology/critical care specialist and director of memorial hospitals intensive care unit.but to talk about prose or poetry, let alone write, i felt ridiculous. we all felt very free to admit that the last time we did something like this was between 7th grade and 11th grade.i admitted that the last book i read was ‘the scarlet letterfor an eighth or ninth-grade english class." fredman recognized that the extra step digging deeper may have pushed these doctors out of their comfort zones, but it opened up a window of their own intellectual life, andthey could talk to each other in a way that is not usual in a clinical setting, to work as a group, that sense of collective endeavor. reading a poem is like coming up with a diagnosis – and allowing themselves to come up with a collective diagnosis is tricky,fredman adds.they had the ability to reflect on their own experience, and that sense of self-discovery helped in patient care. we can now have conversations that can be shared … kind of a secret that can be let out,says anderson.its changed relationships physicians have with one another. we recognize a new vulnerability that allows us to be more human with one another. and with that vulnerability, that humanness, physicians can be more human with their patients and patientsfamilies.that interaction is being enriched because of these conversations. fromms medical training and specialization in critical care have put him face-to-face with dying patients – and their loved ones – every day for the past 25 years, and forced him to confront daily those larger, transcendent issues of life, death, compassion and suffering. none of my formal education in the70s prepared me for dealing with those issues, but meeting with a medical ethics committee every month for 20 years began to open my mind to these larger questions. his longstanding participation with the ethics committee introduced him early to those issues, with participation in the med poet society reinforcing them through formal discussion of literature, poetry and the arts. the program has given me more confidence in my medical environment,fromm said.i still practice the nuts and bolts of medicine, but recognize that its just as important to have tears flow, to join a prayer circle, to hold a hand. its given me more confidence and broadened my view that there are other physicians appreciating these issues. i can better appreciate that guiding a patient through a ‘nice deathis just as important as guiding a patient to a cure. topicid: 18325 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and nbc extend football contract to 2025 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and nbc extend football contract to 2025 notre dame and nbc extend football contract to 2025 published: april 18, 2013 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame and nbc sports have reached agreement on a new 10-year contract giving nbc the rights to televise irish home football games from 2016 to 2025 and extending the partnership between the university and network to 35 years. a joint announcement of the extension was made april 18 by mark lazarus, chairman of nbc sports group, and notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “coming off one of notre dame’s best and most dramatic seasons in decades, we could not be more proud to extend this historic partnership, which continues to be one of the most innovative in sports-media history,” lazarus said. “we are particularly excited that this extension offers enhanced rights that allow us to bring notre dame football to fans on more platforms than ever before.” as it has since 2009, nbc sports digital will continue to live stream fighting irish home games for the web, mobile and tablets. father jenkins noted the multiple benefits of the partnership with nbc. “in addition to the national broadcast of our home football games, this longtime and valued collaboration with nbc has made a notre dame education possible to literally thousands of students,” father jenkins said. “we are delighted to extend our partnership to bring irish football to our fans, to continue to help support financial aid, and to tell the notre dame story.” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. revenues from the nbc contract have played a key role in notre dame’s financial aid endowment since the start of the relationship in 1991. university officers decided then to use a portion of the football television contract revenue for undergraduate scholarship endowment (not athletic scholarships). to date, some 6,300 notre dame undergraduate students have received nearly $80 million in aid from revenue generated through the nbc contract. the university also has committed revenue from nbc to endow doctoral fellowships in its graduate school and mba scholarships in its mendoza college of business. in addition to televising games, nbc has collaborated with notre dame on an award-winning series of two-minute halftime messages featuring university faculty and student research. “while our relationship with nbc sports is longstanding, the more recent merger between nbc and comcast has opened up additional avenues to expand the breadth of notre dame-related sports programming on nbc platforms,” notre dame vice president and athletics director jack swarbrick said. “specifically, the evolution of the nbc sports network has provided opportunities for special programming featuring inside looks at our football team and several other notre dame sports programs and in-depth profiles on the unsung heroes of notre dame athletics. these are examples of the growth of our partnership, and we look forward to collaborating on additional projects and distribution strategies in seasons to come.” per the extension, the nbc sports group retains global media rights on all platforms to a minimum of seven notre dame home football games per year. as in the prior contract, it allows for occasional games to air on nbc sports network which is available in 80 million homes. nbc has been televising irish home games since 1991, and this marks the sixth of a series of agreements with notre dame. the original agreement covered the seasons from 1991 through 1995. the first five-year extension (announced in 1994) covered 1996 to 2000, the second extension (announced in may 1997) covered 2001 to 2005, the third extension (announced in december 2003) covered 2006 to 2010, and the fourth (announced in june 2008) covered 2011 to 2015. each of the initial three contracts featured a combined 30 home games over each five-year span. from 2011 through 2015, nbc will have televised 35 games over five years, due to the addition in several years of a seventh home game and/or an eighth off-site game. nbc’s schedule of notre dame home games for the coming season features temple (aug. 31), michigan state (sept. 21), oklahoma (sept. 28), arizona state in dallas (oct. 5), usc (oct. 19), navy (nov. 2) and byu (nov. 23). posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin top business executives share insights in notre dame lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › top business executives share insights in notre dame lecture series top business executives share insights in notre dame lecture series published: august 31, 2009 author: carol elliott chief executive officers from companies including target corp. and sprint nextel will talk about current business issues as part of the annual boardroom insights lecture series offered by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the purpose of the boardroom insights series is to invite executives to reflect on critical issues and experiences in the business world, sharing their insights in a mix of lecture and discussion sessions. topics vary from speaker to speaker, ranging across the spectrum of business concerns in order to expose students to the opportunities and challenges inherent in today’s global business environment. speakers select ideas they feel are relevant and valuable to students’ development as they prepare for a professional career. dan hesse, chief executive officer of sprint nextel, starts off the series thursday (sept. 3). a notre dame graduate, hesse is considered a wireless industry veteran, having previously served as chairman and ceo of embarq corp.; chairman, president and ceo of terabeam corp.; and as the president and ceo of at&t wireless services, at the time the nation’s largest wireless carrier. with the exception of the first lecture by hesse, which will take place at 4 p.m., all lectures will be at 10:40 a.m. in the mendoza college’s jordan auditorium. talks are free and open to the public. the complete schedule for the 2009 boardroom insights series is: sept. 3: daniel hesse, ceo, sprint nextel sept. 18: gregg steinhafel, ceo, target corp. oct. 2: daniel jorndt, former ceo, walgreen co. oct. 9: pat ward, vice president and chief financial officer, cummins inc. nov. 6: kathy digorno, vice president, medtronic co. nov. 20: michael holston, vice president, hewlett-packard more information about the boardroom insights series is available online at http://business.nd.edu/news_and_events/speaker_series/boardroom_insights/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches brite women project to support women in nonprofit board service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches brite women project to support women in nonprofit board service notre dame launches brite women project to support women in nonprofit board service published: august 05, 2019 author: carol elliott brite women the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business is launching a new initiative aimed at increasing gender diversity on nonprofit boards. the brite women project (board readiness initiative to empower women project), sponsored by mendoza’s nonprofit professional development department, seeks to equip women with the skills they need to provide transformational nonprofit board leadership that benefits their communities. “diversity of thought and perspective helps nonprofit boards and their associated organizations serve their communities better when all the voices are around the table,” said angela logan, the st. andre bessette director of nonprofit professional development.  “many women have extensive professional leadership experience that would be a great asset to a nonprofit board, yet they may be uncertain about how to leverage those skills to obtain a seat at the table,” said joan mcclendon, operations program director for nonprofit professional development. “the objective of brite is to help women broaden their understanding about nonprofit boards and how they might participate.” in addition to offering educational opportunities to women, the brite women project is working to launch a resource to connect nonprofits seeking female board members with women who are interested in serving.  mcclendon says the brite women project is a natural outgrowth of mendoza’s mission and npd’s servant heart and business mind focus. “this is another way we are living out our mission to be a force for good, by improving how nonprofit boards operate. we are thankful for the support of mendoza’s new dean, martijn cremers. he listened to our vision for our game-changing project, and his leadership caused the vision to be reality.” the brite women project has two upcoming events: networking night out, 5:30 to 8 p.m. aug. 14 (wednesday) in mendoza rooms l061 and l062 (lower level). the event includes a panel discussion featuring experts who will help participants build their nonprofit résumé: mary adeniyi, learning and organizational development consultant, university of notre dame. kim becker, founder and president, hello gorgeous! of hope inc. amanda g. mckendree, the arthur f. and mary j. o’neil director of the fanning center for business communication and associate teaching professor in mendoza’s management and organization department. vivian sallie, sallie and associates. bethany hartley, director of diversity and inclusion at the south bend-elkhart regional partnership, will moderate the event. a roundtable discussion on topics related to board service will follow. the event registration is currently full, but email jmcclen1@nd.edu to be placed on a contact list for information on future events. brite women boot camp, oct. 17-19 at the mendoza college of business. the boot camp is a certificate program that includes four professional development sessions in addition to the three-day event. intended for women interested in or currently serving on nonprofit boards as well as emerging leaders, young professionals and women who are passionate about social justice and impact, the boot camp features sessions on financial, managerial and communication topics that are critical to effective board service.  the cost is $995. register by sept. 15 to receive a $300 discount. registration closes on oct. 10. register here. for more information about the brite women project events and to sign up for future emails, contact joan mcclendon at 574-631-5320 or jmcclen1@nd.edu. originally published by carol elliott at conductorshare.nd.edu on july 31. posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service october 18, 2021 minding the (housing) gap august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend july 22, 2021 judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘disagreeable’ married men who shirk domestic responsibilities earn more at work, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘disagreeable’ married men who shirk domestic responsibilities earn more at work, study shows ‘disagreeable’ married men who shirk domestic responsibilities earn more at work, study shows published: june 10, 2021 author: shannon roddel money married men who don’t help out around the house tend to bring home bigger paychecks than husbands who play a bigger role on the domestic chores front. new research from the university of notre dame shows that “disagreeable” men in opposite-sex marriages are less helpful with domestic work, allowing them to devote greater resources to their jobs, which results in higher pay. in contemporary psychology, “agreeableness” is one of the “big five” dimensions used to describe human personality. it generally refers to someone who is warm, sympathetic, kind and cooperative. disagreeable people do not tend to exhibit these characteristics, and they tend to be more self-interested and competitive. “why disagreeableness (in married men) leads to earning more: a theory and test of social exchange at home” is forthcoming in personnel psychology from lead author brittany solomon and cindy muir (zapata), management professors at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with matthew hall, the david a. potenziani memorial college professor of constitutional studies and concurrent law professor at notre dame, and elizabeth campbell from the university of minnesota. brittany solomon “across two studies, we find evidence that disagreeable men tend to earn more money relative to their more agreeable male counterparts because they are more self-interested and less helpful to their wives at home, which allows for greater job involvement and, ultimately, higher pay,” solomon said. “this effect is even stronger among disagreeable men with more traditional gender role attitudes and when their wives are highly conscientious, presumably because in these cases their wives take on more household management and more seamlessly carry out the responsibilities.” the concept may bring to mind the ’50s and ’60s sitcom “leave it to beaver,” where ward cleaver always arrived home in time for dinner and june cleaver wore dresses and pearls to clean floors. did they have advanced understanding of their respective roles? the study suggests that because these men are able to preserve more time and energy at home, they can invest these resources into their work and earn more. however, the team found that disagreeableness does not predict career success for more egalitarian men, those whose wives are less conscientious or any men outside opposite-sex marriages. “while disagreeableness in the workplace may lead some employees to success, those hoping to attain higher pay should at least hesitate before leaning into a disagreeable workplace persona,” solomon cautioned. “indeed, if self-interested and less communal work behavior was the only key to higher pay, then disagreeable men would tend to earn more, regardless of whether they were married, how they viewed gender roles or to whom they were married.” prior research has shown that disagreeableness predicts financial success (especially for men), and this association is attributed to workplace behavior. however, this effect remains puzzling given that disagreeableness is negatively associated with valued workplace behaviors, such as cooperation and prosocial behavior. in contrast, the team theorizes the male disagreeableness premium can be further understood by considering imbalanced social exchanges at home, specifically with one’s spouse.  “our findings build on the conventional wisdom that organizations seem to reward disagreeable workplace behaviors and highlight the importance of social exchange at home for success at work,” solomon said. “our research suggests that organizations acknowledge the role that spousal exchange plays in individual success and points to the potential for organizations to refocus efforts to fuel job involvement on lightening the burden of at-home responsibilities. doing so could allow employees to preserve resources that could then be invested in their jobs. “presumably, this type of initiative would be especially beneficial to those who do not have the persona and gender that, we found, naturally drives individually advantageous spousal exchange — that is, everyone other than disagreeable, married men,” she said. “to help those who do not have the built-in at-home arrangement that enhances job involvement and pay, organizations may consider investing in infrastructure that helps establish more level career-related playing fields.” these may include providing non-work resources, such as lists of reputable providers for home services and maintenance, establishing child care programs, pre-vetting caregivers or having couriers on retainer, which solomon speculates may enhance job involvement even more than traditional work-focused incentives like bonuses. “practices that situate employees more equitably outside of work may offer more employees the opportunity to succeed,” solomon said. “also, some research shows that men are stigmatized for taking advantage of flex work policies. changing the organizational culture, in addition to implementing such policies, may influence calculations within a marriage or partnership about whose career should take priority and who should do more at home. consequently, organizations may also help support initiatives aimed to promote gender diversity and inclusion, especially efforts to reduce male dominance in high-income positions.” the study also carries implications for career self-management. most notably, the findings may influence how employees view other people’s roles in their own success, beyond their boss and other organizational members, and help improve the understanding of how one’s choice of romantic partner and social exchange at home can have substantial implications for one’s career success. “professionals often publicly thank their spouses when receiving achievement awards or earning promotion,” solomon said. “and, at least for disagreeable men, our findings quantify the truth behind this sentiment.”   contact: brittany solomon, 574-631-5395, bsolomon@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest 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home › news › jay brandenberger appointed next director of academic community engagement jay brandenberger appointed next director of academic community engagement published: august 29, 2018 author: jp shortall jay brandenberger jay brandenberger, director of research and graduate student initiatives at the center for social concerns, has been appointed to the additional role of director of academic community engagement at the university of notre dame for a two-year term. he succeeds mary beckman, who served as the second director from the fall of 2015 until the spring of 2018. in his new role, brandenberger will help facilitate and promote engagement between notre dame faculty and community partners involved in community, social, cultural, human and economic development. he was appointed by the community engagement coordinating council (cecc), a body established in 2011 to deepen the culture of engagement between notre dame and its many community partners. he has been a member of the cecc since it was established. “after 27 years of community-based research and teaching at the center for social concerns, jay is well positioned to lead the university’s efforts to assess and enhance the degree to which community engagement at notre dame helps fulfill the university’s academic vision,” said rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., leo and arlene hawk executive director of the center for social concerns. “his concurrent leadership of notre dame’s effort to renew its carnegie community engagement classification provides a perfect platform toward this end.” the cecc works with each college and school, the center for social concerns, the office of public affairs, and other university units to coordinate, support, and communicate community engagement efforts, including engaged scholarship, relevant economic development efforts, and outreach activities. “i appreciate the opportunity to build on the good work of the cecc and many thoughtful colleagues,” said brandenberger. “this year, we’ll have the opportunity to enhance our work through comprehensive efforts to complete the university’s application to the carnegie foundation for classification as a community engaged institution.” in his current role at the center, brandenberger directs research initiatives and graduate student programs while working with colleagues to examine the developmental outcomes and best practices associated with center courses and programs. he is the editor of the center’s research report series and facilitates ongoing longitudinal research focusing on the moral and ethical outcomes of community engagement. he is a concurrent associate professor in the department of psychology, a fellow of the institute for educational initiatives, and a past recipient of the notre dame frank o’malley undergraduate teaching award. contact: jp shortall, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209, james.p.shortall.1@nd.edu originally published by jp shortall at conductorshare.nd.edu on august 28, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin health it expert: electronic medical records finally catching on with policymakers -and olympians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › health it expert: electronic medical records finally catching on with policymakers -and olympians health it expert: electronic medical records finally catching on with policymakers -and olympians published: june 18, 2012 author: shannon roddel the u.s. olympic committee is converting to electronic medical records (emrs) this month for hundreds of athletes who will be competing in london, as well as thousands of other athletes who have been seen by olympic committee doctors in recent years. emrs also are catching on nationwide as the federal government encourages health care providers with financial incentives, and corey angst, assistant professor of management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business and an expert on health information technology, says, “policymakers seemed to have listened and are not just insisting on emr adoption, but more importantly, they are mandating that the systems be used in a meaningful way. there are specific things that must be measured and reported for hospitals and doctors to receive the incentives.” angst conducts research on the transformational effect of it, technology usage and it value. a proponent of national digitization of health record information, he believes emrs standardize processes, increase efficiencies and greatly diminish the potential for medical errors. “there still continue to be barriers, and the biggest one seems to be convincing doctors that there is value in using emrs,” angst says. “some have embraced them, while others remain very resistant, stating that emrs are not intuitive, don’t map well onto their preferred workflow, and are generally difficult and slow to use.” another barrier is privacy. “small but vocal anti-emr groups and individuals worry that electronic systems can be breached and that simply by digitizing personal information, we are making it much easier for people — authorized and unauthorized — to access our records,” angst says. “both are legitimate concerns, but i personally believe we can safeguard against some of these issues and that overall the benefits do outweigh the costs. “i think it is fantastic that the u.s. olympic committee is finally going digital,” angst says. “i can’t imagine the complexity of trying to maintain the mountains of paper records for those athletes. it not only makes sense for their internal network of doctors who treat the athletes, but it also is important for the athlete to be able to have access.” also, angst points out, this creates an interesting dilemma related to the many doping claims in sports. “presumably, all blood tests and prescription data will be recorded and accessible within the system, and any unauthorized or authorized access would be tracked,” he says. “the digital log would show who accessed the information, where, in the past, it was almost impossible to pinpoint this information when everything was on paper.” angst co-authored e-prescribing papers published in both the journal of the american medical informatics association and health affairs, as well as a paper about the diffusion of emrs in management science and another on emr privacy concerns in mis quarterly. he co-authored three papers on health care it value, published in production and operations management and the journal of operations management, and one that is forthcoming at the journal of management information systems. he has papers forthcoming at decision support systems and information systems research, which, respectively, address quality disclosure by hospitals, and physicians’ dual identity as it relates to the adoption of emrs. contact: corey angst, 574-631-4772, cangst@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin elizabeth boyle: 2022 invocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › elizabeth boyle: 2022 invocation elizabeth boyle: 2022 invocation published: may 29, 2022 author: notre dame news class of 2020, congratulations! and as father jenkins said, spring break is finally over!  after two years, hundreds of covid tests, and one too many “kathy, your mic is on mute'' later and we are finally back home. what a joy it is to be here together without masks or 6 feet of distance or a computer screen, between us.  these two years of distance taught us the importance of the seemingly mundane notre dame moments that brought us closer together – uber rides to olfs, the yearly dorm room draft picks, the seemingly endless gameday saturdays in the parking lot, the dreaded  9 a.m. novo class registration time, and of course, the thursday afternoon southwest salad line in the dining hall.  and so, my job today is two-fold: to join us together in prayer and to introduce our valedictorian, brady stiller.  i would ask you all now to stand as we begin the prayer.  as is tradition, let us begin with a prayer. we pray with deep recognition of the myriad faith and spiritual traditions that are represented here today and we join together as this diverse community of faiths. allow us to begin first with gratitude. we give gratitude, oh lord, to our parents, guardians, and friends who made today possible. we are all beloved because we are here today; our existence is an example of the love of many people and their purposeful investment in our wellbeing. to the university of notre dame, her faculty, staff, and students – thank you for becoming a home, a place to be challenged, and a place to grow into becoming a force for good in the world. lord, help us to realize that our lives are not our own that, as pope francis said, "we need to develop the awareness that nowadays we are either all saved together or no one is saved.". that a call to solidarity with the poor is a call that requires a courageous answer of responsibility to leave this world a more hospitable and welcoming place than it was when we arrived. as we learned here at notre dame, give us the courage, lord, to boldly use our gifts and talents in service of others, and to not be afraid to embrace a vocation of peace.    in this time of war we pray that we will learn to disarm our hearts from the rhetoric of violence and hatred. let the gospel serve as an example that there is no victory that will be won through violence but rather only through radical compassion for the weak and vulnerable and for the fortitude to embrace complexity and nuance with grace, patience and dialogue.  we pray for an end to violence everywhere in the world not only in ukraine but in south sudan, afghanistan, mozambique, and in our own communities here in the united states. in a particularly somber way, we pray for the men, women and young children who are the innocent victims of the senseless shootings in new york and texas. may we be the generation that says “no more” to violence of any kind and that works to build a beloved community free from violence. help us to choose each day to be good samaritans – rather than turning away from the poor choosing to accompany in friendship the elderly, refugees, homeless, those with disabilities, and those who have been abandoned. guide us to build a culture of encounter which is passionate about building bridges instead of walls, eating with the poor instead of at the table of the wealthy, and arming ourselves with words of peace instead of weapons of destruction.   we pray today in a special way for our dear classmate, annrose jerry, that we may always carry her spirit of deep faith, love for others, and joy for the world with us. finally, oh lord, please accompany us in our lifelong journey of striving to be people of mercy, joy, love, and compassion who unrelentlessly seek to create a world where no one is forgotten. in your name, we pray. amen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame elects three new trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame elects three new trustees notre dame elects three new trustees published: july 22, 2020 author: dennis brown university seal justin r. liu three new members — justin r. liu, michael g. o’grady and jennifer f. scanlon — have been elected to the university of notre dame’s board of trustees. liu is president of the rm liu foundation and president and ceo of tireco inc., one of north america’s largest private brand marketers and distributors of tires. a 2000 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in finance, liu has served as chair of the keough school of global affairs advisory council and as a member of both the university’s asian studies advisory board and the college of arts and letters advisory council. michael g. o’grady o’grady is chairman and ceo of northern trust, a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, families and individuals. he joined northern trust in 2011 after serving as a managing director of the investment banking group of bank of america merrill lynch. o’grady earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from notre dame and an mba from harvard business school. he has served as a member of the university’s undergraduate experience advisory council. scanlon is president and ceo of the global safety science leader ul inc. and also serves on its board of directors. prior to her current role at ul, scanlon served as president, ceo and director of usg corp., an industry leading global manufacturer of building products. she holds a bachelor’s degree in government, international relations and computer applications from notre dame and an mba from the university of chicago booth school of business, and has served on the mendoza college of business advisory council. jennifer f. scanlon in addition, three trustees were elevated to emeritus status: william m. goodyear, retired chairman and ceo of navigant consulting; john w. “jay” jordan, chairman emeritus and founder of the jordan company; and richard c. notebaert, notre dame’s board chair emeritus and retired chairman and ceo of qwest communications. composed of six lay women and men and six priests of notre dame’s founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, the board of fellows are the university’s ultimate governing body. they elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character. stephen j. brogan and james f. “jay” flaherty iii have been elected fellows of the university. brogan is a graduate of the notre dame law school and serves as managing partner of the international law firm jones day. he has been a trustee since 2007. a member of the class of 1979, flaherty currently serves as managing partner of corby 2.0 and chairman of vscp’s strategic advisory board, entities that invest in a variety of healthcare and healthcare real estate transactions. he too has served on the board of trustees since 2007. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian selected as winner of nevins dissertation award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian selected as winner of nevins dissertation award historian selected as winner of nevins dissertation award published: april 25, 2006 author: shannon roddel darren dochuk, who received his doctorate from the university of notre dame last year, has been awarded the annual allan nevins prize for the best dissertation in the field of u.s. history. dochuks dissertation, titledfrom bible belt to sunbelt: plain folk religion, grassroots politics and the southernization of southern california, 1939-1969" was directed by george marsden, francis a. mcananey professor of history at notre dame. in his dissertation, dochuk articulated the grassroots origins of the american religious right as that political movement developed in the decades after world war ii in one of its most fertile settings: orange county, calif.it is considered an important interpretation of the origins of the religious right in california based on the demographic trends seen in patterns of migrations, especially from arkansas, texas and oklahoma. during his graduate studies, dochuk taught upper level history and freshman composition courses and served as a lilly postdoctoral fellow at valparaiso university. currently an assistant professor of history at purdue university, dochuk specializes in 20th century u.s. politics. sponsored by the society of american historians, which is an affiliate of the american historical association, the nevins prize honors the best-written doctoral dissertation on a significant theme in american history. topicid: 17204 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni filmmakers awarded prestigious prize for first feature film | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni filmmakers awarded prestigious prize for first feature film alumni filmmakers awarded prestigious prize for first feature film published: february 27, 2002 author: sheila flynn “all about you,” a feature film written, directed and produced by two university of notre dame alumni, 1994 graduate christine ashford-swanson and 1993 graduate michael swanson, received the grand jury prize for best feature film at the hollywood black film festival earlier this month.p. topicid: 2820 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin master class | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › master class master class published: november 03, 2009 author: louis mackenzie dalton baldwin, long acknowledged as the dean of american collaborative pianists, instructs notre dame voice student clarisa ramos. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin margaret laracy named 2003 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › margaret laracy named 2003 valedictorian margaret laracy named 2003 valedictorian published: may 05, 2003 author: julie hail flory margaret laracy, a psychology major from jersey city, n.j., has been named valedictorian of the 2003 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. may 18 (sunday) in the joyce center arena.p. laracy earned a 3.97 grade point average and was a member of the dean’s list each semester. a national merit scholar, she is a member of phi beta kappa and psi chi, the national honor society in psychology. her academic achievements include extensive work with psychology faculty on the coping with cancer project and a semester of study in santiago, chile.p. topicid: 3300 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opening mass marks the start of 2011 semester | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opening mass marks the start of 2011 semester opening mass marks the start of 2011 semester published: august 24, 2011 author: paul murphy the 2011-12 academic year officially begins as rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame president, concelebrates opening mass at the purcell pavilion. photo by matt cashore. to purchase a print of this photograph click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'poverty, inc.' to be screened at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'poverty, inc.' to be screened at notre dame 'poverty, inc.' to be screened at notre dame published: june 24, 2016 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s office of pre-college programs will present a screening of the film “poverty, inc.” at 6:30 p.m. wednesday (june 29) at the debartolo performing arts center. free tickets are available through the debartolo performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800 or online at performingarts.nd.edu/. drawing from more than 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, “poverty, inc.” turns the notion of aid on its head and examines charity’s deleterious effects. a panel discussion follows the screening and includes magatte wade and daniel jean louis, both featured in the film, and connie mick, associate director of community-based learning for the notre dame center for social concerns. the panel discussion will be led by paulette curtis, faculty director of undergraduate and pre-college programs and the anbryce scholars initiative and concurrent instructor of anthropology at notre dame. for more information, call the office of pre-college programs at 574-631-0990. contact: raelee rea, office of pre-college programs, 574-631-4957, rrea@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass to mark first anniversary of ryan shay’s death | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass to mark first anniversary of ryan shay’s death mass to mark first anniversary of ryan shay’s death published: october 29, 2008 author: dennis brown the notre dame club of staten island will mark the first anniversary of the death of university of notre dame alumnus ryan shay with a memorial mass at 5 p.m. saturday (nov. 1) at capodanno chapel at fort wadsworth, staten island, n.y. one of the greatest student-athletes in notre dames history, shay died nov. 3, 2007, while participating in the u.s. olympic marathon trials in new york city. an autopsy found that he died of an irregular heartbeat due to an enlarged heart. he was 28. a 2002 notre dame graduate from central lake, mich., shay won the ncaa 10,000-meter race in 2001 and earned all-america honors in nine events during his cross country and track careers. he also earned academic all-america honors as an economics and computer applications major. the university paid tribute to him oct. 4 when his parents, joe and sue shay, presented the national colors prior to the notre dame-stanford football game. also this weekend, 19 of shays former teammates from notre dame and 15 relatives of his widow, alicia, will pay tribute to him by running in the new york city marathon on sunday. more information on the marathon tribute by shays teammates and relatives is available in a new york times feature story at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/sports/othersports/27notre.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=ryan%20shay&st=cse&oref=slogin . topicid: 30186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin n.d. researchers study molecule that may lead to new treatments for diseases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › n.d. researchers study molecule that may lead to new treatments for diseases n.d. researchers study molecule that may lead to new treatments for diseases published: october 20, 2005 author: william g. gilroy much of the recent discussion about new treatments for disabling diseases has focused on the promise of stem cell research. however, a new therapeutic compound developed by a team of notre dame researchers is showing great promise as a means of preventing the cell injury and death associated with strokes and other neurodegenerative diseases. shahriar mobashery, a bioorganic chemist and navari family chair in life sciences, and his colleagues have been studying the important role that inhibition of a class of enzymes called gelatinases plays in many diseases processes. there are 26 metalloproteinases (mmps) in humans and over the last 10 years we have become convinced that two of these gelatinases, namely mmp-9 and mmp-2, are the most important for a number of diseases,mobashery said.a decade ago, drug companies believed that gelatinase inhibitors showed great promise for treating diseases and began devoting considerable attention to them. the early promise failed to develop into positive results. these huge drug development programs rushed a set of broad-spectrum inhibitors for mmps into clinic trials which failed, substantially setting back this field of research,mobashery said. the cause of this failure was that the drugs developed attempted to inhibit the broad class of all 26 mmps, rather than specifically targeting important mmps. the resulting drugs had serious side effects in the body. mobashery, however, remained convinced that gelatinase inhibition was a promising area of research and by 2000 had developed a new compound, named sb-3ct, which targeted and inhibited gelatinases selectively.sb-3ctacts only on mmp-2 and mmp-9 and as such is unique. mobashery worked in collaboration with dr. stuart lipton of the neuroscience andagingcenterat the burnham institute inla jolla,calif., to study the rolesb-3ctmight play in alleviating the consequences of stroke. previous research at burnham has shown that damage to the brain subsequent to stroke was due to the activity of mmp-9. stroke is one of the leading causes of death in theunited states. a stroke cuts off blood supply to the brain, resulting in not enough oxygen to the tissue, a condition known as hypoxia,mobashery said.the brain cells undergo a set of biochemical transformations resulting in cell death. there is but one medical treatment for stroke in theunited states,tpa,or tissue plasminogen activator, which must be administered within three hours of a stroke to restore blood flow to the brain. unfortunately, tpa is not an ideal treatment because it not only goes into the arteries and unclogs blood clots, but also induces an up shift in the quantity of mmp-9, which is harmful to the brainmobashery said. in the study, mobashery and the burnham researchers discovered thatsb-3ctprotected against brain damage in mice undergoing a stroke, compared to mice that did not receive the compound. insb-3ct-treated mice, mmp-9 activity dropped significantly.sb-3ctreduced brain damage to only 30 percent of that seen in control mice receiving a placebo, which is considered extremely significant. also,sb-3ctappeared to preserve neurological function and behavior in mice undergoing a stroke. additionally, the study revealed that significant therapeutic action ofsb-3ctwas seen up to six hours after the initial damage. while studies in mice are not always applicable to humans, mobashery and the burnham researchers believe that the study results offer great potential forsb-3ctas a gelatinase-specific inhibitor. sb-3ctcant treat clots like tpa, but used in conjunction with it, it could preserve the action of tpa as a clot buster while eliminating a culprit that leads to brain death,mobashery said. mobashery, mayland chang, a colleague from notre dame, rafael fridman ofwaynestateuniversity, and achim kruger of theuniversityofmunichrevealed thatsb-3cthas a significant anticancer property as well. cancer is 90 percent fatal when it metastasizes, or spreads from one part of the body to another,mobashery said.the way this happens is that cells from the tumor mass break off and travel to other organs where they recolonize. gelatinases, especially mmp-9, play an important role in how the cell sheds and later implants itself in another organ. it has long been the consensus opinion of scientists that mmps and, in particular, mmp-2 and mmp-9, play a key role in cancer progression. however, clinical trials in which mmp inhibitors were tested in patients were disappointing. mobashery again feels that a lack of inhibitor selectivity was the cause of the problem, as excessive activities of the inhibitors cause complications in the trials. the recent contribution by the notre dame team and colleagues testedsb-3ctas an inhibitor of liver metastasis in an aggressive mouse model of t-cell lymphoma. again, studies in mice do not always prove applicable to humans, but the researchers feel the study reveals great potential for the compound. metastasis into the liver completely shuts down the liver and is 100 percent fatal, often within 10 to 11 days,mobashery said.when the mice went on our compound, it dramatically reduced the rate of the metastasis. the life expectancy of the animals on the compound was prolonged 30 to 40 percent. our approach to inhibitor design holds the promise of a novel potential recourse in anticancer therapy and deserves further exploration. mobashery also suggests that the model may produce dramatic effects in prostate cancer that metastasizes to the bones and in other diseases, such as arthritis and inflammation-based diseases that increasingly afflict americans. * contact: * _shahriar mobashery, navari family chair in life sciences, 574-631-2933, mobashery.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cushwa center director cummings to lead catholic historian group | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cushwa center director cummings to lead catholic historian group cushwa center director cummings to lead catholic historian group published: january 06, 2017 author: chloe mccotter kathleen sprows cummings begins her term on jan. 6. read more:http://cushwa.nd.edu/news/cushwa-center-director-cummings-to-lead-catholic-historian-group/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first gender parity review of psychological science shows some successes amid persistent problems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first gender parity review of psychological science shows some successes amid persistent problems first gender parity review of psychological science shows some successes amid persistent problems published: september 09, 2020 author: colleen sharkey gender equality women in the academic field of psychology are overrepresented at the undergraduate level but, ultimately, underrepresented at senior levels. no gender parity reviews of the discipline had been conducted until a group of scholars, including the university of notre dame’s lee anna clark, the william j. and dorothy k. o’neill professor of psychology, decided to take on the task. delving into existing studies on the field of psychology (and academia as a whole when psychology-specific data were lacking), the researchers note some successes like an increase in some leadership roles. however, significant problems remain, with women often receiving lower compensation at equivalent levels and experiencing ongoing sexual harassment and bullying. the group’s full report, “the future of women in psychological science,” was published in perspectives on psychological science.    clark and the other researchers found that women are less likely to apply for tenure-track positions; however, those who do apply are equally if not more likely to be hired than men. in fact, they note, single, childless women in psychology programs (other than clinical psychology) are 8.7 percent more likely than single, childless men to obtain a tenure-track job within six years of receiving their doctorate. yet, as already determined by a number of studies and reiterated by this group of researchers, fewer women attain the rank of full professor compared to men. in academia, there is a publication gap characterized by men publishing more than women. this gap is also evident in the field of psychology across most career stages. there are some exceptions in subcategories of the discipline, with women dominating publication in developmental psychology (59.5 percent) and reaching gender parity in clinical and health psychology. the group also notes previous research that shows men’s papers are cited roughly 1.3 times more than women’s in the field of psychology and that men in the field are twice as likely to self-cite. “gender gaps in publication numbers may ultimately limit women’s impact on — as well as advancement in — the field,” the authors wrote. the group then examined issues that do not affect male faculty in equal measure. for example, a recent report revealed that, in 2016, american mothers reported spending 75 percent more hours per week on child care than fathers did. reviewing other studies on child care, clark and the other researchers noted that scholars have determined that the systemic pressure for women to serve disproportionately as caregivers may also contribute to women’s lower rates of publishing and research eminence. that pressure can also increase rates of academic service (additional tasks such as sitting on committees) across many academic fields and, in fact, lead some women to opt out of tenure-track positions altogether. the fertility window is another issue that some female academics face: should they focus on their career and parenthood simultaneously or put off having children and freeze their eggs so they can focus on one thing at a time? an area in which women in the psychological sciences have made strides is in leadership roles. the group found that, among prominent interdisciplinary american psychological association and american psychological society journals, 48 percent of the current editors-in-chief are women, and the percentage of women among apa and aps presidents has risen significantly in the past decade. on the other hand, still slightly less than half (42 percent) of associate editors for the apa and aps journals are women. in 2013, only about 40 percent of psychology department chairs were women and approximately 1 in 3 apa fellows were women. stereotypes play an unfortunate but important role in academia, and studies have shown that women who display dominance through arguing and/or making demands are seen as less likable than dominant men. “such research suggests that if positions of power seem to require a strong hand, women may be perceived as less suitable for such positions and could be disparaged if they exhibit such behavior,” the authors wrote. various studies the group reviewed raised alarming issues that can hold women and minorities back, including one that showed that women and minorities were less likely to get a response to email requests to future meetings with professors relative to european-american men. women of color often have to deal with tokenism and racist stereotypes, and many lgbtqia faculty report that they keep their sexuality a secret at work. women are also, overwhelmingly, the targets of bullying and harassment. when gender differences are uncovered, clark and her fellow researchers emphasize that it is important to track the efficacy of actions and interventions so that effective best practices can be established. they suggest that senior faculty and hiring committee members be subjected to interventions that reveal implicit biases and lead to more equitable decisions. they also suggest assigning someone to be an equity advocate on committees, with the caveat that women and minorities on the committee should not be assigned the role by default as that is an unfair burden. clark and the other researchers recommend that universities have strong parental policies and offer high-quality, affordable child care. they also suggest universities might consider paying for or supplementing the cost of egg freezing, as some progressive companies do. universities could, the group suggests, also provide support through more partner hires or even compensation/benefits packages that include employment for a spouse outside the university.  in 2018, the national science foundation reported that, across all institutions, women’s full/associate professor salaries were 88 percent and 92 percent that of men’s, respectively. the research group calls for greater transparency and dissemination of information related to compensation, such as current salary ranges by rank, for both current and prospective faculty. members also recommend women in their field develop effective negotiation skills, possibly sponsored by their own institutions or professional organizations. to ensure minority voices are heard, the researchers suggest strengthening mentoring programs and rewarding those who mentor. to enrich the field of expert voices, minority faculty members should be promoted as experts in the public sphere and more research by women and minorities should be assigned on syllabuses. to curb sexual harassment, the group of researchers suggest following the 2018 national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine report steps for reducing harassment. they also advocate for teaching bystander interventions, which studies have shown is effective and may be an important way to provide concrete methods to intervene on behalf of victims of sexual harassment who are reluctant to report. “the need to address the issues facing women in psychological science coincides with a particular cultural moment in the u.s. and global social history, one in which women are speaking out and taking action in an unprecedented way to address sexual harassment, financial and social inequality, and gender biases. as a field committed to the science of equality, psychology has the opportunity to be a leader to other disciplines in how best to create and maintain a culture of inclusion,” the authors conclude. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin advocate from human rights watch to discuss campaign to ban use of child soldiers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › advocate from human rights watch to discuss campaign to ban use of child soldiers advocate from human rights watch to discuss campaign to ban use of child soldiers published: october 24, 2002 author: michael o. garvey jo becker, children’s rights advocacy director for human rights watch, will speak on “law, human rights and children in armed conflict,” at 7 p.m. oct. 30 (wednesday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. becker, who founded the international coalition to stop the use of child soldiers and serves on the steering committee of the u.s. campaign to stop the use of child soldiers, has testified before the senate foreign relations committee on the issue. she recently returned from an investigative mission along the border between thailand and burma.p. topicid: 2706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin desierto named chair-rapporteur of un expert group finalizing first human rights treaty in nearly a decade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › desierto named chair-rapporteur of un expert group finalizing first human rights treaty in nearly a decade desierto named chair-rapporteur of un expert group finalizing first human rights treaty in nearly a decade published: november 02, 2021 author: colleen sharkey diane desierto diane desierto, professor of law and global affairs in the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, was named chair-rapporteur of the united nations’ expert group on the right to development, with her official mandate starting in january. the u.n. human rights council and the u.n. office of the high commissioner for human rights chose desierto to shepherd the finalization of the draft convention on the right to development, which she co-authored. desierto’s scholarship is known internationally for integrating human rights implementation into global economic decision-making. the draft convention provides that “every human person and all peoples have the inalienable right to development by virtue of which they are entitled to participate in, contribute to and enjoy economic, social, cultural, civil and political development that is consistent with and based on all other human rights and fundamental freedoms.” the draft convention is slated to be the 10th major u.n. human rights convention and the first such human rights treaty since the 2014 passage of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. the convention on the right to development will be voted on in 2022. desierto, also a fellow at a number of institutes within notre dame’s keough school of global affairs, noted that the vote need not be unanimous. after the treaty is passed by a majority of states at the u.n., only 20 ratifications from states are necessary for the treaty to enter into force. “if this treaty passes, it will underscore that human rights, not economic gain, is the motivation and the outcome of development,” desierto said. “this will hopefully lead to better processes that will result in human rights outcomes as the baseline for human flourishing. the new treaty will remove the siloed and narrow approach to development strategies as raw economic growth, and instead focus, in many ways, on the integral human development that we all seek at the keough school.” this approach, which calls for economic development that prioritizes human rights and freedoms, is at the heart of the mission of the keough school of global affairs, where desierto holds a joint faculty appointment with the notre dame law school. desierto’s u.n. appointment establishes her as a high-impact advocate for a human-centered approach to global development. however, she is quick to point out that representatives from the countries of the global south have been diligently working toward the culmination of this treaty since the right to development was declared in 1986. “the global south is driving this treaty,” desierto noted. “the overwhelming majority of the countries of the global south are the countries that need development the most and suffer the most exploitation when it comes to human rights.” the u.s. and many eu states are not active in the process, but are engaged and could ultimately sign the treaty. to desierto, this is “quite ironic, considering many u.s. and eu-led sanctions are triggered by human rights violations in other countries.” considering desierto’s body of work, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs scott appleby said that the leadership at the keough school was not surprised by this announcement. “we are proud of professor desierto’s tireless work in the cause of human rights, which is now being rewarded so significantly through this appointment.” in the coming months, desierto and several of her students will be logging and assessing comments and queries on the draft convention from all participating states at the u.n. “the students who partake in this project will get a direct view from the bottom up of how a treaty is made, concluded and how it enters into force at the international system,” desierto said.   founded in 2014, the keough school addresses pressing global challenges through research, policy and practice, with special emphasis on developing effective and ethical responses to poverty, war, disease, political oppression, environmental degradation and other threats to human flourishing. established in 1869, notre dame law school is the oldest catholic law school in the u.s. the law school’s approach to legal education is informed and inspired by faith. students are trained to view the law as a vocation in service to others, to explore the moral and ethical dimensions of the law, and to discover their unique roles in furthering the cause of justice. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-999-0102, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s crèche pilgrimage: celebrating life’s most intimate moment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s crèche pilgrimage: celebrating life’s most intimate moment notre dame’s crèche pilgrimage: celebrating life’s most intimate moment published: december 02, 2014 author: michael o. garvey crèches from around the world – thailand (click for larger image) when the university of notre dame’s crèche pilgrimage begins at 2:30 p.m. sunday (dec. 7) in the eck visitors center, those on hand to visit, view and pray at some 30 nativity scenes on exhibit throughout the campus will be participating in a christmas tradition as ancient as it is universal. “mary is the most ‘inculturated’ person in the church,” said john cavadini, professor of theology and director of notre dame’s institute for church life (icl). “nowhere is this more evident than in the depiction of the nativity of the lord as interpreted by people of the various cultures of the world who have embraced this mystery in their heart. in these crèches, we are at once invited into one of the most intimate moments in a family’s life, the welcoming of a newborn child, and in contemplating this scene, we are invited into what christian faith believes to be the most intimate moment between god and creation, the incarnation.” that most intimate moment has been lovingly depicted at least since the fourth century, when roman christians began carving it on the stone coffins of loved ones. then one christmas eve 800 years ago, st. francis of assisi, while visiting the rural italian town of greccio for midnight mass, built a crib and made it the center of an impromptu tableau with a few villagers standing in for mary, joseph and the shepherds and some local livestock to complete the first “crèche,” or nativity scene. the devotion that took hold that night in greccio spread far and wide, and it will be celebrated again at notre dame, where these crèches, on loan from the marian library at the university of dayton, may be seen in the eck center, mckenna hall, the morris inn, the main building and the hesburgh library. crafted in the countries of asia, africa, south america and europe, the crèches, which will remain on exhibit until jan. 31, offer all who view them a glimpse of the particularity, diversity and beauty native cultures, but something more will be on offer for those on sunday’s crèche pilgrimage. st. francis’ biographer, st. bonaventure, remembered how, that night at greccio, “the folk assembled, the wood echoed with their voices, and that august night was made radiant and solemn with many bright lights, and with tuneful and sonorous praises.” on sunday afternoon at notre dame, people will be invited to visit each of the exhibit locations while listening to brief reflections and praying the rosary. the crèche pilgrimage will begin at the eck center with a performance of the notre dame glee club, and when it reaches the main building at 4 p.m., participants will hear a performance of the notre dame children’s choir and an advent reflection from notre dame’s president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., followed by a reception. no less than at greccio, no less than at bethlehem, this will be an intimate moment in which anyone and everyone is invited to share. contact: brett robinson, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister lenz and father lauck to be added to wall of honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister lenz and father lauck to be added to wall of honor sister lenz and father lauck to be added to wall of honor published: october 28, 2007 author: michael o. garvey sister jean lenz, o.s.f., assistant vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, and the late rev. anthony j.tonylauck, c.s.c., professor of art at notre dame, will have their names added to the universitys wall of honor on thursday (nov.1) at 1:30 p.m. during a ceremony on the ground floor of the main building. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside at the ceremony, and sister lenz, along with family members of the late father lauck, will be in attendance. the wall of honor was established in 1999 in the main building to mark its reopening following a two-year restoration project.it now features the names of 25 men and women whose contributions to notre dame life have beenlasting, pervasive and profound. a chicago native and a franciscan sister of the congregation of the third order of st. francis of mary immaculate, sister lenz, who earned a masters degree from notre dame in 1967, was among the first women rectors on campus following the universitys transition to coeducation in 1972 after 130 years as an all-male institution. she headed farley hall from 1973 until 1983, when she became the rector and chaplain of notre dames london program. since 1984, she has served as assistant vice president for student affairs, and for many of those years she also served as an adjunct instructor in theology.she is the author ofloyal sons and daughters,an account of her years as an administrator, teacher, mentor, minister and alumna of the university. father lauck, who died april 12, 2001, was graduated from notre dame in 1942, studied theology at holy cross college in washington, d.c., for four years and was ordained to the priesthood on june 24, 1946. before joining the notre dame faculty in 1950, he studied sculpture at the corcoran school of art, columbia university, state university of new york, the cranbrook academy and alfred university and made a yearlong study tour of european art museums. from 1950 to 1973 he taught at notre dame and served on the staff of moreau seminary, where he also lived. he was chairman of notre dame’s art department from 1960 to 1967. after his retirement, he continued his art work and remained in residence at moreau until his declining health required him to move to holy cross house in 1998. works by father lauck abound on the notre dame campus. among the most visible are a massive replica of his statue of the visitation on the south side of the eck visitors’ center, the stained glass windows in the chapel and library of moreau seminary, the statue of our lady of the university at the main circle of the campus, and the statue of blessed brother andre bessette, c.s.c., in the basilica of the sacred heart. topicid: 25127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to consider vocations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to consider vocations conference to consider vocations published: march 19, 2007 author: michael o. garvey a conference designed to help students reflect on their lives as responses to gods call will be held sunday to tuesday (march 25 to 27) at the university of notre dame. organized by the center for liturgy and the notre dame vocation initiative (ndvision), the conference,vocations and the universal call to holiness,will include lectures on marriage, the consecrated religious life, service and prayer. students come to a university with thoughts of preparing for their future career, said david w. fagerberg, director of the center for liturgy and one of the conference organizers.but students come to this particular, catholic university with the further expectation that they will be able to integrate their profession with their discipleship and faith. often the term ‘vocationis used in a specific sense to mean vocations of men to the priesthood, but the catholic tradition also has a larger, more general understanding of the term. indeed, everyone in the church has an apostolate which is their ‘callingfrom god. all of the conference lectures will be given in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. john cavadini, chair of theology at notre dame, will speak onbaptism and the universal call to holinessat5 p.m.march 25. on march 26, archbishop timothy dolan ofmilwaukeewill speak onthe sacrament of orders:the vocation of priesthoodat5 p.m., and scott hahn, professor of theology atfranciscanuniversitywill speak onthe mystery of marriage unveiledat8 p.m. sister sara butler, a theologian fromst. josephs seminary indunwoodie,n.y., will speak onthe consecrated life: a call to prayer and serviceat5 p.m.march 27, and the conference will conclude with aurelie hagstrom ofprovidencecollegespeaking onliving out the lay apostolateat8 p.m. * contact: * leonard delorenzo, director of nd vision at 574-631-2915 or delorenzo.2@nd.edu or visit the conference web site at http://nd.edu/~cci/vocationsandtheuniversalcalltoholiness_000.htm000.htm _ topicid: 21786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pls chair to lead final saturday scholar presentation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pls chair to lead final saturday scholar presentation pls chair to lead final saturday scholar presentation published: november 15, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini p. p. f. clark power, professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, will present a talk titled “moral education at the crossroads” at 11 a.m. saturday (nov. 17) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies on campus.p. power’s presentation is the final event of the saturday scholar series, a lecture series on the saturdays of home football games sponsored by the college of arts and letters. the series, which started this year, has provided lectures on timely topics by some of the college’s most popular professors.p. power is chair of the program of liberal studies, a fellow of the institute for educational initiatives, and an associate director of the mendelson center for sport, character, and culture. he also cofounded the pls great books community extension seminar at the center for the homeless in south bend. topicid: 2232 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to participate in kidscount conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to participate in kidscount conference students to participate in kidscount conference published: november 15, 2005 author: julie hail flory a group of students from the university of notre dame will participate in the 2005 kidscount conference this thursday and friday (nov. 17 and 18) inindianapolis. presented by the indiana youth institute (iyi), the conference is aimed at advocates and professionals who work on behalf of or with children in the state and offers workshops on topics including fund raising, nonprofit management, working with parents and building support networks for young people. the notre dame students will attend as representatives of campus organizations leadnd, take ten, upward bound and the children’s defense fund. their trip is sponsored by the university’s center for social concerns. established in 1988, iyi serves as a source of information and tools for nonprofitindianayouth organizations. it aims to reach educators, policymakers, government officials and others who can impact the lives ofindianachildren and promote healthy youth development in the state’s communities. further information about the conference and iyi are available at http://www.iyi.org/ on the web. ** * contact: * _jess collado, student participant, jcollado@nd.edu _ topicid: 14563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seamus heaney and archbishop brady to receive notre dame honorary degrees at dublin event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seamus heaney and archbishop brady to receive notre dame honorary degrees at dublin event seamus heaney and archbishop brady to receive notre dame honorary degrees at dublin event published: may 22, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will honor the irish poet seamus heaney and cardinal sean brady, archbishop of armagh, during a sunday (may 25) celebration in dublin, ireland, of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of its keough-naughton centre there. heaney, irelands foremost poet, and cardinal brady, the spiritual leader of irelands catholics, will receive honorary doctoral degrees from notre dame at a ceremony in the public theatre of trinity college dublin.following the conferral of degrees, heaney will read from his poetry. heaney, who received the 1995 nobel prize in literature, has published numerous and wide rangingbooks of poetry, prose, translations and essays. he visited notre dame for a poetry reading in 1995, shortly after receiving the nobel prize, and again in 2003. cardinal brady, who was installed as archbishop of armagh in 1996, was made a cardinal in november.his episcopal ministry extends to catholics on both sides of the irish border, and he played a prominent and influential role in northern irelands peace process. the honorary degree ceremony will be preceded by a mass of thanksgiving in the trinity chapel of trinity college.notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and sacred music will be provided by the notre dame folk choir. established in 1998, the keough-naughton centre is based at o’connell house, a late 18th century building on merrion square.the program enables notre dames irish studies minors and other undergraduates to study in ireland.participating students take classes with notre dame faculty in the centre as well as courses at university college dublin, trinity college dublin and the irelands national college of art and design. the institute and centre are named in honor of notre dame trustees and benefactors donald keough and martin naughton for their support of irish studies at notre dame. topicid: 27986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new collaboration to research adaptation to climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new collaboration to research adaptation to climate change new collaboration to research adaptation to climate change published: january 03, 2011 author: renee hochstetler the average global temperature at the earth’s surface could increase as much as six degrees celcius by 2100, according to a 2007 report by the intergovernmental panel on climate change. if that happens, the impact would reach far beyond hot summers and rising sea levels to affect society in complicated ways. the question is not only how to slow or stop climate change, but how to adapt and live with the consequences of climate change—and that requires getting as complete a picture as possible by collecting research findings from experts around the world and allowing researchers to work together to solve climate change problems. a cyber-enabled discovery and innovation (cdi) grant from the national science foundation’s office of cyberinfrastructure enables a new university of notre dame interdisciplinary project, the collaboratory for adaptation to climate change, to do just that. the project’s initial function is to collect survey data on expert opinion about adaptation to climate change, climate data, ecological data, legal and regulatory data and to develop novel computational tools that help researchers and managers grapple with the effects of climate change. the collaboratory will make the data and tools available and make research results searchable, and also will provide a database of regulations and laws that pertain to climate change adaptation. these tools will enable anyone interested in climate change—most likely scientists and field practitioners like conservationists—to make decisions about climate change adaptation. the pervasive interest in climate change is evidenced by the range of academic disciplines represented by the project’s principal investigators: notre dame researchers nitesh chawla in computer science and engineering, debra javeline in political science, jessica hellmann and jason mclachlan in biological science, jaroslaw nabrzyski in the center for research computing, and omar lizardo in sociology. according to javeline, an expert in survey research methodology, studies typically look at how to slow climate change—but considering how and why to adapt is also crucial. that’s the collaboratory’s niche, she says, and it allows access to research in real time—getting and distributing data as it is gathered instead of waiting years before action is possible. accessing experts’ research and their adaptation conclusions means that people can make decisions based on comprehensive, scientifically significant information. “for the first time we can say what thousands of scientists are thinking because their data will be available in the collaboratory,” javeline says. a large number of data, along with computational tools, will be publicly available and likely applied to make decisions in countless fields. in biology, for example, scientists might run simulations about whether and where to introduce non-native species of trees. in government, policy makers might use it to develop regulations for animal relocation. city planners might use the collaboratory to decide how to deed and allocate land. hellmann says the project in later phases may include more disciplines. “the dream is beyond an initial focus on the adaptation of ecosystems to climate change so that the collaboratory can help inform policy about all aspects of climate change adaptation,’” she says. the collaboratory, says chawla, is like a public sandbox—anyone can contribute, and everyone involved can see the simulations that others are running. having so much data requires sizeable computing power, and the university’s center for research computing oversees that aspect of the project. as for what comes next, chawla, an expert in data mining and network science, also is considering the impact the collaboratory itself will have. “we plan to study how people incorporate the database information into decision making,” he says, “and examine the impact of information and evidence on people.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dukakis will appear on a panel in a symposium on campaign finance reform | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dukakis will appear on a panel in a symposium on campaign finance reform dukakis will appear on a panel in a symposium on campaign finance reform published: september 30, 1997 author: dennis brown michael dukakis, the 1988 democratic party presidential nominee and former governor of massachusetts, will headline a panel of politicians, scholars and analysts in a symposium on campaign finance reform nov. 14 (friday) at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the notre dame law school’s journal of legislation, the symposium will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in the auditorium of the center for continuing education and is free and open to the public. each panelist will offer a 10-15 minute commentary, to be followed by an hourlong discussion among the participants and a half-hour public question-and-answer session. currently a professor of political science at northeastern university, dukakis will present his views on what is the most volatile issue on the current political scene. other panelists will include:* topicid: 570 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lynn flanagan to be the featured speaker at annual pink zone brunch | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lynn flanagan to be the featured speaker at annual pink zone brunch lynn flanagan to be the featured speaker at annual pink zone brunch published: january 28, 2015 author: stephanie healey university of notre dame alumna lynn larkin flanagan will be the keynote speaker at the annual pink zone brunch on sunday (feb. 1) at notre dame’s purcell pavilion. organized by the college of science and the notre dame women’s basketball team, the brunch will bring together local oncologists, researchers, survivors, patients and their families. the brunch will be held at 10 a.m. before the notre dame women’s basketball pink zone game against wake forest at 1 p.m. a breast cancer survivor, flanagan decided to combine her passion for community service with her experience as a breast cancer patient to help educate women in the san diego community about topics ranging from the importance of early detection to genetic predisposition. she established a monthly support group called linked by lynn, which now has more than 70 members, that shares news about the latest treatments and lifestyle choices that reduce the risk of recurrence. flanagan also speaks regularly to high school teens in the san diego area about breast health and serves as an advocate for women meeting with their cancer doctors for the first time. flanagan’s enthusiasm for community outreach and education has been recognized across the country. in 2002, she earned the annual community service award from the notre dame club of san diego. in 2006, she received the breastlink spirit award, and in 2008, cancercare in new york city named flanagan the donor of the year for organizing an international event on triple negative breast cancer. lynn larkin flanagan “we are honored to have a dedicated breast cancer patient advocate like lynn flanagan speak at the pink zone brunch this year,” said gregory crawford, dean of the college of science. “she uses her commitment to service to others to improve the lives of women affected by breast cancer in the san diego community. her passion and work are truly inspirational.” flanagan was a member of the first group of women accepted to the university of notre dame, and both flanagan and her husband, frank, graduated in 1975. she pursued a career in professional sales and sales management until 1986, when she decided to retire and focus her energy on her family and volunteering. “lynn is an exceptional role model for our young people, not only as a result of her successful fight against breast cancer, but also through her continuing work to educate others on the importance of early detection and treatment of this disease,” said notre dame women’s basketball coach muffet mcgraw. “we are even more proud to welcome her back home to notre dame and are so thrilled she will bring her message of hope and inspiration as the keynote speaker for this year’s pink zone brunch.” a limited number of brunch tickets are still available for purchase by contacting kim kirkpatrick in the college of science at 574-631-3136 or kkirkpa4@nd.edu. tickets are $100 each or $150 per couple. each ticket includes the brunch, admission to the basketball game and refreshments at club naimoli during the game. in addition to the brunch, the college of science has organized two 24-hour spin-a-thons beginning friday (jan. 30) in collaboration with recsports and knollwood country club to raise money for pink zone. spinners interested in participating in the on campus recsports spin-a-thon, beginning at noon, can sign up online and make a donation via recregister. anyone interested in spinning at knollwood country club, starting at 3 p.m., should contact rhonda bremer at rhonda.bremer@clubcorp.com for available time slots. pink zone proceeds benefit the pink zone initiative, a global, unified effort of the women’s basketball coaches association (wbca) to assist in raising awareness and support for women with breast cancer. all of the funds raised this year will be distributed locally to saint joseph regional medical center and riverbend cancer services to assist with breast cancer screenings, education and support, and to the national organization kay yow wbca cancer fund. the late kay yow, the fund’s namesake, was a past president and founding member of the wbca who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and passed away in 2009. contact: stephanie healey, 574-631-5833, shealey1@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 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loads faster and provides more information than its predecessor site.p. located at " http://www.nd.edu/~prinfo ":http://www.nd.edu/~prinfo , the site offers several new features, including a lead story in newspaper format, pull-down menu bars, and links to university-related stories in the national media. it was created in conjunction with the new media division of golden dome productions ( " http://www.goldendome.com ":http://www.goldendome.com ).p. the site will continue to provide all news releases issued by the university through the public relations office, a database with the areas of expertise of notre dame faculty, the this week calendar of campus events, the university’s fact sheet, campus maps, a brief history and a profile of the university, a list of noted alumni, information on campus tours, background and contact information for the public relations staff, and indicators of excellence, a compilation of unique and/or notable facts about notre dame.p. the notre dame public relations home page has been designated a “hot site” by usa today. topicid: 1144 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin second largest research award at notre dame fights malaria and dengue fever | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › second largest research award at notre dame fights malaria and dengue fever second largest research award at notre dame fights malaria and dengue fever published: march 12, 2014 author: marissa gebhard spatial repellents can control the transmission of diseases. image credit: kristina davis, university of notre dame (click for larger view) university of notre dame biologists nicole achee and neil lobo are leaders of an international $23 million research grant from the bill & melinda gates foundation. their five-year project will generate the data required to show the effectiveness of a new paradigm in mosquito control — spatial repellency — for the prevention of two important mosquito-borne diseases: malaria and dengue fever. the grant is the second largest award to a single grant proposal in notre dame’s history. a microelectronics advanced research corp. award to fund the center for low energy systems technology totaled $29 million and is the largest award to a single grant proposal. according to the world health organization’s latest global estimates, 207 million cases of malaria were reported in 2012, with 50 million to 100 million dengue infections occurring every year. both the malaria parasite and dengue virus are transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. despite decades of organized mosquito control efforts, the diseases caused by these pathogens remain significant global health problems. current global adult mosquito control strategies such as insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor residual spraying for malaria and space-spraying for dengue can be effective under certain circumstances, but are limited in combating the transmission of these pathogens in all areas where the diseases occur. this reality has left an urgent need to advance the development of novel products based on new paradigms, including spatial repellency, especially with the call to eradicate malaria and the increased burden of dengue. nicole achee achee and lobo, co-principal investigators and research associate professors in the department of biological sciences, are members of the eck institute for global health. their project, titled “spatial repellent products for control of vector-borne diseases,” will measure the benefit of using a spatial repellent product to prevent human infections with malaria parasites and dengue virus, transmitted to humans by multiple anopheles species. the project will operate through two separate, but integrally related work streams: one focused on generating the scientific evidence required to demonstrate the effectiveness of the intervention and the other to inform global health policy. throughout the project, achee and lobo will present and discuss findings that can then be used by global, regional and local public health authorities for consideration in the development of a recommendation that spatial repellents be included in disease control programs, thereby improving the quality of life in at-risk human populations. spatial repellents may be offered as stand-alone tools where no other interventions are implemented, or most likely, combined with existing interventions to enhance efficacy of other mosquito control strategies. when used with other interventions, repellents may manage the spread of insecticide resistance and intervene in areas of the mosquito’s life cycle where other products do not reach. “the role for repellency to provide protection to people from arthropod-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever, was first recognized over 50 years ago; however, spatial repellent products have yet to be fully recommended for inclusion in public health programs. our team has now been given the opportunity, and the responsibility, to advance these products to those populations in most need — a charge i very much look forward to leading,” said achee. neil lobo “spatial repellents may allow us to prevent the spread of disease in places where traditional interventions such as bed nets and indoor residual spraying are not completely effective. we have data that show spatial repellents are effective against insecticide resistant populations, which may have the potential to limit the spread or emergence of insecticide resistance — one of the many challenges faced by public health officials today. residual transmission is also a significant global concern, and when combined with other tools we expect they will prove to be even more effective,” said lobo. “we are grateful for nicole and neil’s work that has the potential to transform the lives of millions of people across the globe. their work is a prime example of fulfilling notre dame’s mission to advance knowledge in a search for truth and to be a force for good in the world. we are excited about nicole and neil’s work to prove the efficacy of spatial repellents,” said gregory crawford, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame. “this grant is exactly the kind of research notre dame excels in,” said david severson, director of the eck institute for global health. “we have a long tradition of leading the world in insect-transmitted infectious disease research with networks all over the globe. bringing nicole to notre dame to directly collaborate with neil is an excellent investment the eck institute for global health can make in support of continuing our collective research at notre dame.” “the department of biological sciences is extremely pleased to be home to this ground-breaking grant to find new ways to combat deadly mosquito-borne diseases on a global scale,” said gary lamberti, chair of the department of biological sciences. “we are pleased biology faculty members nicole achee and neil lobo will lead an international group of colleagues working at sites around the world to develop novel methods to reduce contact between humans and mosquitoes and alleviate suffering for those most at risk.” achee and lobo have formed a collaborative team of multinational researchers and advisers with expertise in malaria and dengue fever who will oversee activities in the field, representing five countries over three continents: south america, africa and asia. their industry partner has dedicated the manufacturing and distribution of the spatial repellent products to the team of investigators. site principal investigators include din syafruddin of the eijkman institute for molecular biology and faculty of medicine, hasanuddin university, indonesia; thomas scott of the university of california, davis, partnering with namru-6, peru; sarah moore of the swiss tropical and public health institute partnering with the ifakara health institute, tanzania; john gimnig and mary hamel of the centers for disease control, atlanta, partnering with the kenya medical research institute, kenya; and jennifer stevenson of the johns hopkins bloomberg school of public health, baltimore, in partnership with the national malaria control centre in lusaka and the macha research trust, zambia. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough family's gift expands the snite museum’s irish art collection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough family's gift expands the snite museum’s irish art collection keough family's gift expands the snite museum’s irish art collection published: january 24, 2018 author: mary hendriksen jack b. yeats (irish, 1871-1957), “driftwood in a cave,” 1948. on loan from the donald and marilyn keough family. the snite museum of art has received a gift from the donald and marilyn keough family of 19 modern and contemporary paintings by irish artists. combined with earlier acquisitions of 18th-century prints by james barry and thomas frye and photographs by alen macweeney, the gift lays the foundation for a significant collection of irish art spanning three centuries at the university of notre dame.   “this gift of paintings does not only represent an aesthetic contribution to notre dame,” said patrick griffin, madden-hennebry professor of history and director of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, “it also helps build a bridge between ireland and the university. for these reasons, we are thrilled to have these paintings here. it is especially gratifying for me that the gift comes from one of our most generous benefactors, the keough family.”   included in the gift are prime examples of modern art by jack b. yeats, roderic o’conor and paul henry, among others. yeats is probably the best known and most beloved irish artist, notable for his expressionistic treatment of irish subjects plucked from common life — horse races, fairs, the countryside and coastlines of ireland. a participant in the armory show in new york in 1913, he developed a strong following in the united states and sold many of his best paintings to collectors on this side of the atlantic.   other artists represented in the collection are nathaniel hone, who introduced barbizon naturalism into irish landscape painting, mary swanzy, grace henry, maurice canning wilks, markey robinson and james o’halloran.   “these paintings are welcome additions to our holdings of modern european art; they provide a heretofore lacking visual component to the rich resources offered in the university of notre dame’s esteemed irish studies program,” said chuck loving, director of the snite museum. “they will strengthen our ability to partner with the irish studies program, hesburgh libraries special collections and the university’s dublin global gateway.”   jack b. yeats’ "driftwood in a cave" painting is now temporarily installed on the new acquisitions wall in the atrium of the museum.    before their passing, donald and marilyn keough were generous benefactors of the university. in addition to a gift in 1992 that established the irish studies program and created an endowed chair initially held by professor seamus deane, the couple made several other significant contributions to notre dame for a variety of educational and residential initiatives, including two additional endowed chairs in irish studies; a summer internship program for notre dame students in ireland; the restoration of o’connell house in dublin; the keough-hesburgh professorships for leading scholars who demonstrate a commitment to notre dame’s catholic mission; and a men’s residence hall named in marilyn keough’s honor. most recently, they funded the donald r. keough school of global affairs, the first college or school established at the university in nearly a century.   donald keough was chairman of the board of allen & company inc., a new york investment banking firm. he retired as president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company in 1993. he was a member of the university’s board of trustees from 1978 until 2015, serving as chair from 1986 to 1991. marilyn keough was an educator at good shepherd convent school in omaha, nebraska, before marrying donald in 1949. the couple settled with their six children in atlanta where they supported area arts institutions, colleges and schools. five of of their children are notre dame graduates, with several of them serving on either the university’s board of trustees or advisory councils.   the snite museum of art, university of notre dame the snite museum of art is located on the campus of the university of notre dame, near south bend, indiana. museum hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m., tuesday through friday; and saturday and sunday noon–5p.m. admission is free.   the snite museum of art provides opportunities to enjoy, respond to, learn from, and be inspired by original works of art. as a department of the university of notre dame, the museum supports teaching and research, creates and shares knowledge, celebrates diversity through the visual arts, serves the local community and explores spiritual dimensions of art.     originally published by mary hendriksen at irishstudies.nd.edu on january 24, 2018. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin technology transfer associate appointed in office of research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › technology transfer associate appointed in office of research technology transfer associate appointed in office of research published: january 10, 2006 author: dennis brown jonathan ho, a technology transfer fellow at the national cancer institute (nci) of the national institutes of health (nih), has been appointed as a technology transfer licensing associate in the office of research of the university of notre dame graduate school. the technology transfer office serves notre dame faculty and protects the universitys intellectual property by evaluating, patenting, marketing and licensing notre dame inventions. ho will assume his new position feb. 1. at the nci, ho is responsible for certain compliance, reporting and inventor service duties, and has received patent agent training, in the institutes technology transfer division. he previously was a bench scientist with prolexys pharmaceuticals inc. insalt lake city, where he and his team of researchers worked on protein purification and expression, as well as other drug discovery protocols. after earning his doctorate in physiology from theuniversityofvirginia, ho served as a post-doctoral student in the nih laboratories of the national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases. he received an nih fellows award for research excellence in 2001. ho has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and has a patent pending on work related to his protein purification research. topicid: 15142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ethicist margaret hogan to speak on “gordian knot” of abortion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ethicist margaret hogan to speak on “gordian knot” of abortion ethicist margaret hogan to speak on “gordian knot” of abortion published: march 15, 2007 author: michael o. garvey margaret monahan hogan, mcnerney-hanson professor of ethics at theuniversityofportland, will speak onbioethics and its gordian knotat4 p.m.march 23 (friday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dames mckenna hall. the lecture is sponsored by the center for ethics and culture and the notre dame alumni associations alumni continuing education office as the 22 nd annual j. philip clarke family lecture in medical ethics.hogan will discuss the ethicalgordian knotof legal abortion, its hold on american life and the manner in which it was tied by cultural predispositions, a predominant liberal philosophy and judicial decree. hogan, who joined theuniversityofportlands faculty in 2003, also is executive director of itsgaraventacenterfor catholic intellectual life and american culture.she was graduated fromimmaculatacollegeand holds masters and doctoral degrees in philosophy from fordham and marquette universities, respectively. hogans research and teaching concern medical and business ethics, natural law, epistemology, and the catholic tradition.her publications include, most recently, the 2003 bookmarriage as a relationship: real and rational,which examines the natural law foundation of marriage. a fellow of notre dames center for ethics and culture, hogan serves a variety of hospitals and health care organizations as a medical ethicist.she also is past president of the center for academic integrity. the clarke lecture is the keynote address for the alumni association’s annual meeting of notre dame alumni physicians.the meeting brings together practicing physicians and health care workers, medical ethicists, theologians, and philosophers todiscuss and analyze case studies which pose ethical dilemmas in various areas of clinical practice. more information about this years conference is available from its web site at http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/events/mec.shtml topicid: 21726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: talley assisting joint chiefs of staff | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: talley assisting joint chiefs of staff spotlight: talley assisting joint chiefs of staff published: july 06, 2004 author: william g. gilroy as the academic year concludes and summer settles on universities, an annual migration occurs as faculty depart for conferences, symposia, institutes and other academic pursuits. jeffrey w. talley, an assistant professor of bioengineering and environmental engineering at notre dame, is among those who have left, but its for a unique reason.p. talley, who also is a colonel in the u.s. army reserves, is serving as a strategic planner for the war on terrorism directorate of the joint chiefs of staff (jcs). he is one of just a handful of reserve officers who have been appointed to the joint staff in its history. he will spend a portion of the summer helping prepare joint staff action packages, which are white papers suggesting terrorism policies to jcs chairman gen. richard meyers, secretary of defense donald rumsfeld and president bush.p. talley spent six months serving as chief of operations for the u.s. armys 416th engineering command during operation iraqi freedom. during his stint in iraq, talley directed 4,000 engineers and soldiers who carried out the amazing feats of engineering and rapid construction that paved the way for the iraqi campaign. he earned the coveted bronze star for his service in iraq. he was graduated from the army war college last summer, and then nominated and confirmed to a position on the joint staff.p. talley reported to the pentagon late last fall expecting to serve as an engineering logistics director military and policy plans directorate of the jcs. upon his arrival, however, he was ordered to report to brig. gen. vincent brooks, deputy director of the u.s. central command. brooks became one of the most recognizable faces of operation iraqi freedom with his daily, televised press briefings.p. when brooks requested that he join the terrorism directorate, talley suggested that he wasnt qualified for the assignment.p. gen. brooks told me that he felt i was a citizen soldier who could bring a fresh set of eyes to the problems of the war on terrorism,talley said.he felt that, as a professor, i was trained to communicate well. and, as an engineer, i was used to solving problems, a skill that is highly valued in the directorate.p. talley remains a full-time member of the college of engineering faculty; his work for the joint chiefs is conducted during semester breaks and summer reserve service. he maintains ongoing familiarity about his work while at notre dame through a daily briefing from the pentagon.p. talley joined the notre dame faculty in 2001 after earning a earning a doctorate in civil and environmental engineering from carnegie mellon university. he holds three masters degrees ? in environmental engineering and science from johns hopkins university, in history and philosophy from washington university in st. louis, and in religious studies from assumption college. a third-order benedictine with st. anselems abbey, he stays at the abbey during his pentagon service and begins each day by joining in morning prayer.p. talleys research examines chemical and microbiological processes that can treat groundwater, soils and sediments. those processes can also be used to detect microbiological and chemical weapons.p. i am trying to apply my hazardous substances research to weapons of mass destruction,he said.p. topicid: 5903 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba students schuss to victory in colorado | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba students schuss to victory in colorado mba students schuss to victory in colorado published: february 14, 2005 author: dennis k. brown from café lattes to giant slaloms, a team of mba students from the university of notre dame demonstrated all-around excellence in a unique case competition held this month incolorado. the students from notre dames mendoza college of business took first place in the daniels college race and case competition feb. 12 at thecoppermountainresort 75 miles west ofdenver. sponsored by theuniversityofdenvers daniels college of business, the event combined an ethics case competition with a downhill ski race. second-year mbas sybil carrade, john eklund, rob george, frank german, julia kropp and kevin parker won the case competition, which consisted of an analysis of the global coffee crisis and associated ethical and financial challenges encountered by peets coffee&tea, a specialty coffee supplier. in the ski racing competition, notre dame finished second todenveras a team, and carrade was the womens individual winner. georges enderle, arthur and mary oneil professor of international business ethics, assisted the notre dame team with its preparations. other teams came from the universities of pittsburgh andvirginia, and brigham young, carnegie mellon, george washington,pennstateandyaleuniversities. topicid: 9565 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts conference to launch international study consortium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts conference to launch international study consortium notre dame hosts conference to launch international study consortium published: december 06, 2012 author: michael o. garvey lance askildson notre dame international hosted the inaugural meeting of a new consortium of private research universities oct. 24 and 25 to explore ways to strengthen the academic quality of study abroad programs and to develop standards by which to measure their effectiveness. the 2012 symposium on study abroad assessment brought together scholars and administrators of study abroad programs from princeton, georgetown, yale, duke, rice and columbia universities, the university of tulsa and boston college. also participating were more than 60 faculty members and administrators from academic departments at notre dame. “the symposium provided an important opportunity for notre dame to collaborate with some of the world’s leading institutions for international studies in order to ensure that our study abroad programs are as intellectually ambitious and substantive as possible,” says lance askildson, assistant provost for internationalization at notre dame. “more practically, it also offered the assembled institutions an opportunity to discuss ways in which study abroad can be more explicitly implicated and aligned with students’ academic degree programs and their post-graduate trajectories on the job market.” according to robert norton, associate vice president for internationalization at notre dame, the symposium provided an excellent opportunity for notre dame international, established two years ago under the leadership of j. nicholas entrikin, notre dame’s vice president and associate provost for internationalization, to introduce itself to some of the leaders of globalization among american institutions of higher learning. “we are fortunate at notre dame to have lance askildson, who organized the symposium and is himself a recognized authority in the pedagogy of second-language acquisition and study abroad assessment,” norton says. “all of the visitors left highly impressed by the quality of the presentations and in particular by askildson’s successful planning and coordination of the entire symposium.” “i feel privileged to have been part of a symposium that brought together people of like mind in an environment not only rich in history but conducive to the exchange of ideas,” says matt serra, director of assessment at duke university’s trinity college. “i have no doubt that all who attended came away with a renewed sense of community and mission and empowered with ideas and approaches that will serve to move their to assessment efforts forward. i hope this becomes an annual event. it would do nothing but good.” kelly c. mclaughlin, director of outcomes assessment at yale university’s center for international and professional experience, praised the symposium as “an extremely well-organized event that brought together colleagues from similar institutions, all of which are searching to improve their assessment of study abroad. while assessment in other fields is already firmly established, study abroad offices on many campuses in the united states have begun to turn attention in that direction only recently. it is vital under those circumstances that study abroad leaders come together periodically to learn from each other. it was clear that having come together on the beautiful campus of notre dame for this conference has added momentum to our assessment efforts and to our sense of shared purpose as educators.” study abroad programs have grown significantly in undergraduate education over the past 30 years. nationwide, the number of undergraduate students participating in some form of academic study abroad increased from 48,483 in 1986 to 270,604 in 2010. in 2001, 39.2 percent of notre dame’s undergraduate students studied abroad, placing notre dame first nationally among institutions granting doctoral degrees. in 2010, that percentage had increased to 56.8 percent. contact: lance r. askildson, 574-631-5881, askildson.2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior rebecca blais awarded 2017 truman scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior rebecca blais awarded 2017 truman scholarship junior rebecca blais awarded 2017 truman scholarship published: april 13, 2017 author: carrie gates becca blais university of notre dame junior rebecca blais, a political science major from new smyrna beach, florida, has been named a 2017 truman scholar. blais is one of just 62 college juniors to be selected for the prestigious scholarship this year, from a pool of 768 candidates nominated by 315 colleges and universities nationwide. the winners were chosen based on their leadership potential, intellectual ability and commitment to public service. established in 1975 as a living memorial to president harry s. truman, the award includes $30,000 in graduate study funds, priority admission and supplemental financial aid at select institutions, as well as leadership training, career and graduate school counseling, and internship opportunities within the federal government. “i am incredibly honored to receive this scholarship,” blais said. “the thought of working with the support of the truman foundation in a career of public service is both encouraging and exciting. i am sincerely looking forward to having the chance to get to know such inspired, passionate people who are dedicated to helping others.” seven students in notre dame’s college of arts and letters have been named truman scholars since 2010, including two winners in 2016 — arabic and peace studies major caleb “c.j.” pine and philosophy major christa grace watkins. other previous winners include alex coccia, class of 2014, an africana studies and peace studies major; elizabeth davis, class of ’12, a program of liberal studies major; puja parikh, class of ’11, a political science and psychology major; and elizabeth (simpson) hlabse, class of ’11, a theology and peace studies major. watkins and coccia have also gone on to win rhodes scholarships. “notre dame’s continuing success with the truman scholarship is a result of our consistently outstanding applicant pool of juniors who are not waiting until after graduation to begin their work as change agents,” said jeffrey thibert, associate director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). “becca exemplifies this. she has already left a lasting mark on the university, and the financial support and mentoring offered through the truman scholarship will help her expand her capability for impact to the national or even international stage.” blais, who has a minor in peace studies, is deeply involved in student government, working to build a stronger relationship with the administration and to enact many policy changes related to diversity, inclusion, and title ix. she was recently elected student body president for the 2017–18 academic year, after completing a term as vice president this year. she has also served as a member of the election committee for the judicial council and as director of internal affairs. blais has traveled extensively as an undergraduate, accompanying a notre dame faculty delegation to bangladesh this spring to visit a new partner university in dhaka. last summer, she participated in the center for social concerns’ international summer service learning program in china, where she taught english and researched human rights. and in summer 2015, with funding from cuse, she conducted independent research in sri lanka on elephant conservation efforts. she has also participated in an immersion course in ireland, led a student group to west virginia to build homes with habitat for humanity, and backpacked in india and ireland. on campus, blais is a dean’s fellow in the college of arts and letters, a member of the committee on women faculty and students and the committee for sexual assault prevention, and a tour guide for the office of admissions. she has volunteered at a local homeless shelter, worked as a notetaker for disabled students, led campus blood drives, and served as vice president of be the match on campus — a nonprofit advocacy group for the national bone marrow donor registry. “becca is committed to integral human development broadly and has been an active leader on campus for initiatives and activities commensurate with those ideals,” said sara sievers, associate dean for policy and practice in the keough school of global affairs. “these activities all combine to paint a portrait of a student with natural leadership instincts which are channeled to public service and the social good, in ways large and small.” after graduation, blais plans to attend law school and hopes to someday work as an attorney at the department of justice, focusing on issues related to women’s health care, education and title ix. “my liberal arts education at notre dame has challenged me to look beyond the immediate and think critically about the community around me — whether that is my community on campus, at home, or elsewhere in the world,” blais said. “through arts and letters, i have learned effective strategies to be an active change agent and to think outside of the traditional. these lessons guide me as i begin this new experience.” throughout the truman scholar application and selection process, blais worked closely with notre dame’s flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, which assists undergraduate students and alumni with national fellowship applications. individuals interested in applying for the truman, rhodes, marshall, and other awards can visit the cuse website. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grammy award-winning country music artist tim mcgraw to perform during idea week 2019 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grammy award-winning country music artist tim mcgraw to perform during idea week 2019 grammy award-winning country music artist tim mcgraw to perform during idea week 2019 published: october 24, 2018 author: nick swisher tim mcgraw superstar grammy award-winning artist tim mcgraw will perform at the university of notre dame in april during idea week, an annual event that celebrates innovation, entrepreneurs and the incubation of new ideas. mcgraw will perform april 13 (saturday) at the purcell pavilion at the joyce center. the announcement of mcgraw’s performance marks the first announced act to perform during idea week, which will take place april 8-13 (monday through saturday). idea week is hosted by the university of notre dame, the south bend-elkhart region and various community organizations and businesses. it will be held at notre dame and other locations throughout south bend and elkhart and will be open to the public. more than 18,000 people attended at least one part of idea week 2018, its inaugural year. in addition to mcgraw, idea week will feature nationally known keynote speakers; the mccloskey new venture competition, which will offer prizes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars; a major comedic act; additional musical performances; meet-ups; workshops; technology experiences; and various social activities, all of which will be announced in greater detail over the next five months. a primary goal of idea week is to introduce entrepreneurs, developers, makers, inventors, designers and investors to each other and to highlight the economic growth and innovation that is propelling notre dame and the south bend-elkhart region forward. the entertainment portion of idea week, such as mcgraw’s concert, is designed to bring people together, according to bryan ritchie, notre dame vice president and associate provost for innovation. “idea week is not a conference,” he said. “we want to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship and help people come together to produce what we call ‘productive collisions.’ someone you meet at idea week might be your next business partner, client or customer.” mcgraw has sold more than 50 million records and dominated the charts with 43 worldwide no. 1 singles. he has also won three grammy awards, 16 academy of country music awards, 14 country music association awards, 11 american music awards, three people’s choice awards and numerous other honors. his iconic career achievements include being named bds radio’s most played artist of the decade for all music genres and having the most-played song of the decade for all music genres. he is the most-played country artist since his debut in 1992, with two singles spending more than 10 weeks at no. 1. his career-long tour successes include the record-setting soul2soul the world tour 2017 with his wife, faith hill. mcgraw also starred in and narrated the hit movie “the shack,” and played leading roles in the motion pictures “friday night lights” and “the blind side.” he recently released two new songs, “neon church” and “thought about you,” his first new solo music in two years. tickets to see mcgraw range from $40 to $125 and will be available for purchase on a date to be announced. for more information on the concert, idea week and other scheduled events, visit ideaweek.com.   contact: nick swisher, director, marketing and communications, the idea center, 574-631-2984, nswisher@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin andalusian architect awarded the €50,000 rafael manzano architecture prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › andalusian architect awarded the €50,000 rafael manzano architecture prize andalusian architect awarded the €50,000 rafael manzano architecture prize published: october 13, 2015 author: mary beth zachariades architect donald gray in recognition of his contribution to the enrichment and recovery of andalusian architecture, australian-born architect donald gray will receive the 2015 rafael manzano martos prize for classical architecture and monument restoration, presented by the university of notre dame school of architecture in partnership with the richard h. driehaus charitable lead trust. gray will be presented with 50,000 euros and a commemorative medal on wednesday (oct. 28) in madrid at the royal academy of fine arts of san fernando. a spanish citizen based in la alpujarra, gray has focused much of his work in marbella, malaga and la alpujarra, sites of outstanding projects such as the urbanización la virginia, las lomas del marbella club, the new city hall in pitres and the hotel la tartana. “donald gray began his career at a time when appreciation for traditional building was at one of the lowest points, and he has flourished in creating new spaces that respect the history of the region during decades where modernist ideas have ruled, often leading to the destruction of not only buildings but the knowledge of how to craft buildings,” said michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school of architecture. the manzano prize recognizes the work of architects who defend and preserve vernacular architecture and reinforce spain’s unique architectural heritage. the award is named after the architect rafael manzano martos, who has devoted his professional life to the preservation of the architectural and urban heritage of spain through both the restoration and the design of new architecture based on this heritage. richard h. driehaus, founder, chairman and chief investment officer of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc, noted, “the manzano prize was established specifically to recognize spanish architects whose work represents continuity in the inherited architectural language of a given region or place. donald gray’s work is exemplary in this regard; his projects are timeless and perfectly embody the spirit of the prize.” in conjunction with the prize, a two-day seminar will be held with the theme architecture and humanism. the seminar topic was inspired by pope francis’ recent encyclical, laudato si’, which included a direct message to architects and urban planners that their work must be focused on enhancing people’s quality of life. gray’s work is a shining example of incorporating the history, culture and architecture of a place into the construction of new communities that are attractive and create a sense of belonging. the manzano prize was established after driehaus met manzano in chicago after the architect was presented with the 2010 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame, an international award that honors lifetime contributions to traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in the modern world. contact: mary beth zachariades, school of architecture, 574-631-5720, mb.zachariades@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four graduates to be honored jan. 26 by alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four graduates to be honored jan. 26 by alumni association four graduates to be honored jan. 26 by alumni association published: january 21, 2007 author: shannon roddel four university of notre dame graduates will be honored by the notre dame alumni association during ceremonies on campus friday (jan. 26). the rev. arthur s. harvey, c.s.c., award, which recognizes achievements in the media or performing arts, will be presented to hannah storm, a 1983 graduate and co-anchor of cbs news’ the early show. storm, a resident ofgreenwich,conn., became the first woman to serve as the solo anchor of a network sports package when she hosted nbcs baseball and basketball programming from 1995 to 2002.previously, she anchoredcnn sports tonightand was a sports anchor and reporter incharlotte,n.c., andhoustonandcorpus christi,texas.she began her sports reporting career at wndu-tv insouth bendin 1982. honored in 2005 with the american women in radio and television gracie award for outstanding news anchor, storm also is the only woman twice nominated for an emmy award for best sports television host.in addition, she is the author ofnotre dame inspirationsandgo girl! raising healthy, confident and successful girls through sports. dr. daniel towle, a 1977 graduate and pediatric anesthesiologist, will receive the dr. thomas a. dooley award for outstanding service to humanity. towle has worked with catholic organizations for 31 years to bring medical, spiritual and emotional support to families in underdeveloped countries.he has developed, funded and participated in a variety of international programs that provide health care for the less fortunate. he has assisted in building a health clinic in a remote region of nepal that provided maternal and child health care, participated in reconstructive surgical procedures for birth defects in honduras and peru, provided medical monitors and funding for under-equipped hospitals throughout central and south america, andcared for pediatric surgical patients afflicted with burn injury deformities inbolivia. most recently, towle has formed the touching tiny lives foundation, which supports a safe home for 20 aids-inflicted orphans inlesotho,africa, cares for 75 children in surrounding villages, and is undertaking efforts to reduce mother to child transmission of the aids virus. in his home town,leawood,kan., towle supports home restoration efforts for the impoverished, a free health clinic and local homeless shelters. in the last 15 years he has founded and sponsored service opportunities for more than 25 notre dame undergraduates through the universitys department of anthropology and center for social concerns. the rev. anthony j. lauck, c.s.c., award, which recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the fine and visual arts, will be presented to anthony sorce, a painter, sculptor and 1961 notre dame graduate. prior to enrolling at the university, sorce was awarded the chicago artist guild prize and earned a diploma from theamericanacademyof art.during his time as an undergraduate and graduate student at notre dame, he received the ivan mestrovic studio assistantship three times. in 1968, sorce was one of the youngest artists to be awarded the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation fellowship in recognition of his pioneering work and innovation in sculpture with polyurethane rigid foam.he has received the faculty research award for painting from the research foundation of the city university of new york six times since 1974.sorce, who resides innew york, earned his masters degree from notre dame in 1962. barry h. lópez, author and 1966 notre dame graduate, will receive the rev. robert f. griffin, c.s.c., award for distinguished achievements in writing. lópezbooks includearctic dreams,for which he received the national book award,of wolves and men,a national book award finalist, six collections of short stories and two collections of essays.most recently, he coeditedhome ground: language for an american landscape. lópez, a resident ofblue river,ore., is the recipient of the award in literature from theamericanacademyof arts and letters, the john burroughs and john hay medals, and fellowships from the guggenheim, lannan, and national science foundations. * contact: * _mary patricia dowling, alumni association, dowling.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 20882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal walter kasper to visit notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal walter kasper to visit notre dame cardinal walter kasper to visit notre dame published: april 17, 2013 author: jennifer lechtanski his eminence cardinal walter kasper, president emeritus of the pontifical council for promoting christian unity, will deliver the 2013 terrence r. keeley vatican lecture at 5 p.m. april 24 (wednesday) in the carey auditorium in the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame. pope francis specifically commended the theological work of cardinal kasper at his first angelus message, noting that, “(i)n these days, i have been able to read a book by a cardinal — cardinal kasper, a talented theologian, a good theologian — on mercy. and it did me such good, that book.” sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, cardinal kasper will address “the origins of vatican ii.” this lecture is free and open to the public. cardinal kasper will also participate in an international gathering of scholars, “the theology of cardinal walter kasper: a celebration of his life and work,” which will take place at the notre dame conference center on april 25-27 (thursday-saturday). born in heidenheim, germany, in 1933, kasper was ordained to the priesthood in 1957. he studied at the university of tübingen where he later became professor of dogmatic theology. he also taught at the catholic university of america in washington, d.c., in 1983. cardinal kasper served as bishop of rottenburg-stuttgart from 1989 until his 1999 appointment as secretary of the pontifical council for promoting christian unity. pope john paul ii elevated him to cardinal and appointed him president of the pontifical council for promoting christian unity in 2001. the council for promoting christian unity guides and serves the ecumenical activities of the catholic church, holds international theological dialogues with other christian denominations, and is also responsible for catholic-jewish relations. as president of the council, kasper was also the president for the commission for religious relations with the jews. he retired as president of the pontifical council for promoting christian unity in 2010. the annual terrence r. keeley vatican lecture provides the notre dame community with the opportunity to interact with distinguished representatives from the holy see and significant dioceses of europe. past lecturers have included cardinal angelo amato, archbishop charles j. brown and cardinal reinhard marx. more information on cardinal kasper’s visit and an archive of past lectures are available at nanovic.nd.edu. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies report examines mexican naturalization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies report examines mexican naturalization institute for latino studies report examines mexican naturalization published: july 11, 2006 author: shannon roddel fewer mexican permanent legal residents inchicagobecomeu.s.citizens than immigrants from other countries with the same legal status, and they also delay naturalization an average of three years longer than other immigrant groups, according to a new report released by the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils) and the metro chicago information center (mcic). titledthe naturalization trail: mexican nationality and u.s. citizenship,the research was conducted in an effort to better understand the low percentage ofu.s.citizenship among mexican immigrants nationwide.it found that strong ties tomexico, procedural barriers and low perceived value all act as deterrents to mexican naturalization.it also determined that immigrantsmain reasons for becomingu.s.citizens include attaining benefits for themselves and their families, opportunities for a better quality of life, family reunification, legal rights and political participation. taking into consideration that nearly 1 million foreign-born non-citizens resided inillinoisin 2000, the report analyzed the responses of mexican immigrants inchicagoto uncover any correlation between naturalization percentages andu.s.immigration policy, labor markets, and household demographics. the report, which is based on the chicago area survey (sponsored by the ils), is the second in a series of papers to be released about a wide range of quality of life issues in the chicago latino community.the authors are rob paral, ils fellow and consultant/writer on public policy, demographics, and human services relating to immigration and low-income populations; d. garth taylor, president of the mcic; andmaría delos angelestorres, director of latin american and latino studies at theuniversityofillinoisatchicago. the institute for latino studies was established in 1999 to promoteunderstanding and appreciation of the latino experience in theunitedstatesthrough research, education and outreach. its areas of studyinclude latino spirituality, art, literature, history, politics andsocioeconomic conditions. the metro chicago information center is an independent, not-for-profit research and consulting resource that provides information and insight to enhance program and planning decisions made by civic, social service and philanthropic organizations and individuals working to improve social conditions and quality of life. * contact: * _sylvia puente, ils, 708-788-6109, spuente@nd.edu _ topicid: 18262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian publishes new book on life of jesus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian publishes new book on life of jesus theologian publishes new book on life of jesus published: september 17, 2003 author: michael o. garvey “a god of incredible surprises: jesus of galilee,” by university of notre dame theologian rev. virgilio elizondo has been published by rowman&littlefield publishers, inc.p. father elizondo’s book combines personal stories, theological observations and an analysis of the gospel narratives. john cavadini, chair of notre dame’s theology department, praises it as “a book where scholarly and pastoral insight into the biblical text are one and the same. the very best theology seamlessly provides the reader with intellectual and spiritual profit and father elizondo’s book delivers admirably on both.”p. father elizondo, who received notre dame’s highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1997, has served as a visiting professor in the department of theology and the institute for latino studies since 2000.p. a native of san antonio, texas, where his mexican immigrant parents owned a grocery store, he has spent most of his life there and served for many years as pastor of san fernando cathedral. the sunday spanish mass at which he presided became famous throughout latin america when it was televised and carried via satellite from the cathedral to more than 1 million households.p. father elizondo became prominent as an advocate for underpaid and exploited mexican-american laborers in his archdiocese during the early 1970s, and as an increasingly self-conscious mexican-american community began to assert itself politically and culturally, he established the mexican-american cultural center at assumption seminary.p. the well-traveled father elizondo speaks seven languages and has written 12 books, including “the future is mestizo,” “galilean journey,” and “the human quest.”p. his last book, “san fernando cathedral: soul of the city,” was written with timothy matovina, associate professor of theology and director of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. topicid: 4204 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dance chose him | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dance chose him dance chose him published: march 30, 2005 author: dave griffith jim mckenna, joyce professor of anthropology and the departments chair, is one of notre dames most renowned social scientists. but theres something that comes more naturally to him than anthropology: tap dancing. since he saw his first tap routine on television, mckenna has been tapping. the experience was, in his words, simplyirrepressible. it was nothing i chose. it chose me,says mckenna, who straps on tap shoes every semester to pass on his knowledge through an irish tap class. each class attracts up to 50 students who cram into the lower level of washington hall to learn how be lighter on their feet. raised inberkeley,calif., in the 1950s, mckenna became a child dancer of regional note. in one of his first teaching positions, atpomonacollegeincaliforniain the 1980s, he walked over to the dance department and offered to teach a tap dancing class. they let him, and he hasnt stopped. arriving at notre dame in 1997, mckenna transported his irrepressible gift to the irish tap classes. why is the class so popular?its such joyful exercise,says mckenna, his eyes flashing with excitement.it releases endorphins . . . flushes out the systema good reliever of the stresses caused by college life. teaching the class connects mckenna to a passion. but he also does it because he thinks its valuable for students to see another side of their professorsthe side that makes mistakes and doesnt know everything. for mckenna, whether hes teaching anthropology or dance, its all about making learning unintimidating.and this means admitting when he makes mistakes while demonstrating the complex footwork.this creates a relaxed atmosphere where, in mckennas experience,students dont want to let you down because they care about you. walk into the basement of washington hall during class and youll see proof that his philosophy works.students of every gender, major and dancing ability earnestly tapping away, sweating, pulling layer after layer of clothing off, opening the windows to cool off, follow the lead of jim mckenna, who looks relaxed and lighter than air, even while looking professorial, his tie still knotted and his sleeves rolled down. topicid: 10684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist explores effective treatment options for children with autism disorders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist explores effective treatment options for children with autism disorders psychologist explores effective treatment options for children with autism disorders published: april 16, 2010 author: liquid error: internal watch video when one out of every 100 children born in this country is diagnosed with autism, treatment for those children requires as much attention as the diagnoses. “ten or 20 years ago we were lucky to diagnose a child by age four or five,” says joshua diehl, assistant professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, who specializes in developmental disorders, with an emphasis on autism spectrum disorders and dyslexia. “now we’re able to reliably diagnose as early as 18 months, with some studies trying to pinpoint it within six months. our ability to diagnose earlier – regardless of the treatment – means earlier intervention and better outcomes,” says diehl. as with many developmental disorders, the diagnosis of “autism” can mean something different for each child. autism disorders fall within a spectrum of behaviors, some more serious and difficult to overcome than others. “the signature characteristic for all children with autism is difficulty communicating. many of the children desire to be social, but comprehension is a barrier for them. they don’t always understand social conventions or norms,” diehl says. helping children with autism break through those barriers and communicate more effectively is the focus of diehl’s current research projects and therapies, all of which are behavior-based. “in a simple conversation, there are gestures, facial expressions, words and voice inflection – all of which come naturally for most people,” diehl explains. “children with autism can accomplish these behaviors individually, but putting them together is difficult for them. these intuitive behaviors need to be taught to them.” in therapy sessions with children with autism, diehl focuses on breaking down those individual behaviors and teaching communication piece by piece. one method is through the use of “nao,” a robot that is programmed to simplify various communication behaviors like gestures and facial expressions, and teach children with autism how to use and understand them. “the most important part of social interaction is understanding what’s being said and being able to be understood,” diehl explains. “if we can bridge this social gap, it will open up so many doors for children with autism and help them in all aspects of their lives.” most current research studies are focused on early intervention, but there still is a need for intervention for older children with autism. “we need to focus on services and therapies for children beyond the first few years of life,” diehl says. “what can we do for a child with autism who’s 11, 12, even 18? these parents are still looking for ways to help their children.” one of diehl’s studies is geared toward older children and adolescents with high-functioning autism or asperger syndrome, and focuses on language comprehension. “we are trying to understand how children with autism spectrum disorders perform on a range of tasks measuring language comprehension abilities, and compare them with typically developing children and adolescents.” diehl stresses the importance of continuing research in order to know what works for which children, and how to use that information for effective treatment plans. “in an ideal scenario,” according to diehl, “children would receive individualized treatment for areas in which they’re struggling, and have those tailored treatments continue throughout their lives.” contact: joshua diehl, 574631-1371, joshua.diehl@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni families return for service projects with the family volunteer camp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni families return for service projects with the family volunteer camp alumni families return for service projects with the family volunteer camp published: june 22, 2016 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame alumni and their families are returning to campus again this summer to take part in the 16th family volunteer camp, a program that invites alumni to reconnect with the university and introduce their children to the university’s mission of service to others. the camp, organized by the alumni association, invites alumni families to campus to spend a week doing volunteer work at community partner sites and to reconnect with the university of notre dame and each other. children ages 9 and older come with their parents to participate in service projects while learning about the university’s commitment to giving back. the family volunteer camp is a popular event among alumni, bringing families from across the country to south bend to volunteer at 25 community partner sites. the camp is so popular that the alumni association instituted a lottery for spots, ensuring that a variety of families would be able to experience it. the first week is june 26-july 1, the second is july 10-15, and the third week takes place july 17-22. each week, about 25 families come to notre dame to work with community partners including st. margaret’s house, la casa de amistad, real services, healthwin specialized care, corvilla and many others. projects include a range of work from changing light bulbs to serving lunch to taking st. margaret’s house children’s program participants on a field trip to st. patrick’s county park. families also have the opportunity to experience notre dame and south bend by staying in residence halls on campus and participating in a family trivia night, ice skating and an ice cream social, among other activities. registration for this year’s camp is closed. information for the 2017 camp will be made available in january. contact: annie envall, alumni association, 574-631-6723, aenvall@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame vs. michigan football game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame vs. michigan football game air force flyover for notre dame vs. michigan football game published: august 28, 2018 author: sue ryan flyover four united states air force f-15e strike eagles will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame and michigan football game on sept. 1 (saturday). in preparation for the game performance, the squad will make several test passes over campus on aug. 30 (thursday) between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin habitat for humanity founder to speak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › habitat for humanity founder to speak habitat for humanity founder to speak published: april 24, 2006 author: tim masterton millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, the international organization that works with those in need to build simple and affordable housing, will speak at the university of notre dame at 8 p.m. april 29 (saturday). fullers speech will take place outside on the south quad near the knute rockne memorial building and is open to all notre dame students, faculty and staff. the speech will be part of the shack city event, during which notre dame students will spend the night on the quad in an effort to increase awareness of housing poverty and raise funds for habitat for humanity. fuller founded habitat for humanity with his wife, linda, in 1976.though fuller had been a millionaire at age 29, he and his wife decided to sell all their possessions, give the money to the poor and seek a new direction.after successfully testing a model for housing in africa, they returned to america to found habitat. in its 30 years, the organization has given more than 1 million people safe, decent and affordable shelter. fuller was awarded the presidential medal of freedom in 1996 and has received more than 50 honorary degrees.in 2005, he founded the fuller center for housing to continue his quest to end housing poverty.he continues to speak worldwide to advocate decent and affordable housing for all. fullers speech and shack city are sponsored by notre dames habitat for humanity campus chapter. more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~habitat . topicid: 17162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in space | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in space in space published: october 16, 2009 author: nasa standing inside the international space station, astronaut kevin a. ford holds a photo of university president emeritus rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and mr. and mrs. thomas hessert, for whom the hessert laboratory for aerospace research was named. the photo was taken during the building’s dedication in 1991. two notre dame alumni have served aboard the two most recent flights of the space shuttle. ford piloted the space shuttle discovery launched on aug. 29. the crew delivered life support racks and science racks for the further assembly and maintenance of the international space station. michael t. good flew as a mission specialist on space shuttle atlantis in may. he is on campus today to speak with students and faculty. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mathcounts competition scheduled for saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mathcounts competition scheduled for saturday mathcounts competition scheduled for saturday published: february 18, 2003 author: william g. gilroy a regional competition of mathcounts, a nationwide math coaching and competition program will take place saturday (feb. 22) in debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. more than 200 middle and junior high students from the northern and central indiana counties of st. joseph, elkhart, fulton, la grange and marshall are expected to compete.p. mathcounts promotes math achievement among sixth, seventh and eighth graders around the country through competitions similar to school athletic events. student “mathletes” train individually and on teams, then compete in local and state competitions. prizes are awarded at all levels, and winners at the state level receive a free trip to washington, d.c., to compete in the national competition, where the prizes include scholarships, trips and trophies.p. this year as many of 35,000 students are expected to compete nationwide in mathcounts, which began in 1983. michael m. stanisic, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame, is regional coordinator of the mathcounts competition, which has been held at the university for the past eight years.p. the founding sponsors of mathcounts are cna foundation, the national society of professional engineers and the national council of teachers of mathematics. national sponsors include conocophillips, the dow chemical company foundation, general motors foundation, lockheed martin, nasa, texas instruments inc., and 3m foundation.p. topicid: 3150 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin visionary research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › visionary research visionary research published: august 28, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 david hyde, rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., memorial director of the center for zebrafish research at notre dame, mentors undergraduate researcher sara fossum as they seek to find insights into regenerating human retina damaged by diseases such as macular degeneration. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school to host inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit on june 28-29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school to host inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit on june 28-29 law school to host inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit on june 28-29 published: june 04, 2021 author: kevin allen notre dame law school notre dame law school’s religious liberty initiative will bring together some of the world’s foremost thought leaders on religious freedom at the end of june for the inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit. the summit, to be held on notre dame’s campus, will stimulate conversations between scholars, advocates and religious leaders about the future of religious liberty in the united states and around the world. cardinal timothy dolan, the archbishop of new york, will deliver a keynote address, followed by a panel on interfaith cooperation with elder quentin l. cook of the quorum of the twelve apostles, rabbi meir y. soloveichik of the congregation shearith israel, and jacqueline rivers of the seymour institute. nury turkel of the u.s. commission on international religious freedom will receive the first notre dame prize for religious liberty. turkel, a uyghur american attorney and human rights advocate appointed by house speaker nancy pelosi, is being recognized for his inspired advocacy on behalf of uyghurs of western china. a largely muslim ethnic group, the uyghurs have courageously refused to abandon their faith and culture despite severe oppression from the chinese communist party. other events on the summit schedule include panels on topics such as overcoming the polarization of religious liberty, international threats to religious liberty, and addressing what every religious group should know when working with the media. the media panel will feature elizabeth dias of the new york times, emma green of the atlantic, eric marrapodi of npr and others. green will also participate in a book discussion with asma t. uddin, author of “the politics of vulnerability: how to heal muslim-christian relations in a post-christian america.” uddin is the inaugural recipient of an award that the religious liberty initiative will present annually to honor a recent work of scholarship on religious liberty. the summit will not be open to the general public for in-person attendance, but cardinal dolan’s speech and several other sessions will be available to watch on the law school’s youtube channel. see the full schedule here. “everyone knows that religious liberty is the very first freedom mentioned in the first amendment of our bill of rights in the united states. but religious liberty is more than that — it’s a human right — and it’s under threat all around the world,” said g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. freedom of conscience is a life-or-death issue in a lot of countries, cole said, noting the examples of uyghurs in china as well as the 13 nations where atheism is punishable by death. in the united states, he said, religious liberty means the difference between a person being able to live their faith on a daily basis or having to do things that violate that faith. “the religious liberty initiative is assembling scholars from all around the world to study and inform the debates surrounding these issues,” he said. the religious liberty initiative was born of a promise that cole made to university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., upon becoming the law school’s dean in 2019. the initiative aims to put notre dame on the forefront of scholarship and advocacy in this dynamic and important area of the law. the initiative promotes religious freedom for people of all faiths through scholarship, events and the religious liberty clinic. the groundbreaking new clinic will train future notre dame lawyers to defend religious freedom by pursuing claims in trial courts as well as appeals up to and including the u.s. supreme court. during this past academic year, a cohort of notre dame law students led by the religious liberty initiative’s faculty director, professor stephanie barclay, filed amicus briefs in several cases, including on behalf of a muslim organization defending orthodox jewish groups that saw their schools and synagogues shut down by discriminatory covid-19 policies in new york; an apache organization trying to prevent a copper mine from destroying an indigenous sacred site in arizona; and a coalition of islamic, jewish and catholic elementary and secondary schools challenging maine’s exclusion of religious schools from the state’s school choice program. the initiative also hosted several events, including panel discussions on empowering women through religious liberty and protecting indigenous sacred places. “notre dame’s religious liberty initiative is focused on creating and promoting religious liberty scholarship, and then leveraging those ideas to protect real people of all faiths,” barclay said. “given notre dame’s institutional support and deep faculty expertise on religious liberty issues, we are well positioned to operate at the confluence of theory and real-world impact.” the notre dame religious liberty summit will be held in cities around the world in years ahead. notre dame will host the summit in rome in 2022 and jerusalem in 2023. “what we are building here at notre dame has the potential to change the world,” cole said. the summit is co-sponsored by the university of notre dame’s ansari institute for global engagement with religion, the notre dame center for citizenship and constitutional government and the bech-loughlin first amendment center at the university of texas school of law. sign up for the religious liberty initiative’s mailing list to receive news and updates, including links to the summit broadcasts on june 28-29. originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on june 2. posted in: faith colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame march 11, 2021 notre dame department of theology ranked no. 1 in the world by qs world university rankings june 17, 2020 notre dame law school establishes religious liberty clinic for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin program offers fundraising lessons for nonprofit professionals and volunteers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › program offers fundraising lessons for nonprofit professionals and volunteers program offers fundraising lessons for nonprofit professionals and volunteers published: august 01, 2019 author: erin blasko campus the university of notre dame mendoza college of business will host “money for your mission,” a six-part nonprofit certificate education program on fundraising, from sept. 11 to dec. 11.  led by mark germano, an instructor with the nonprofit certificate education program at mendoza and a veteran fundraiser, the program will explore donor acquisition, retention, upgrades, moves management and stewardship. participants will learn about research, tools, techniques and strategies to evaluate and improve their development plans based on realistic benchmarks of success. “if you are an executive director, volunteer board member, part of development or anyone charged with raising money for your nonprofit, this certificate program will give you the tools you need to keep your organization well-funded for years to come,” said marc hardy, director of nonprofit certificate education and nonprofit professional development at notre dame. about germano, who has raised more than $700 million during his career, hardy said, “mark germano is not only an accomplished fundraising professional, he is a great teacher and coach.” the program runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. sept. 11, oct. 9 and 10, nov. 13 and 14 and dec. 11. the cost is $1,195 and includes breakfast. lunch is noon to 1:30 p.m. each day. it is not provided. the deadline to register is sept. 6. for more information, contact kim brumbaugh, program manager for nonprofit professional development at notre dame, at 574-631-6073 or kbrumbau@nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service october 18, 2021 minding the (housing) gap august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend july 22, 2021 judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame reaches out to archdiocese; eager to help out, team tours region | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame reaches out to archdiocese; eager to help out, team tours region university of notre dame reaches out to archdiocese; eager to help out, team tours region published: october 19, 2005 author: bruce nolan a delegation of academics from the university of notre dame toured the devastation of lakeview and st. bernard parish on wednesday, looking for a way to put the university’s brainpower to work to help the new orleans catholic church rebuild its ministries. the rev. john jenkins, the university president, led a group of seven faculty and administrators that included an engineer, an architect and the dean of the business school. like many others around the country, people at notre dame were deeply moved by images of destruction beamed out of new orleans after hurricane katrina, jenkins said. the university’s social justice arm, the center for social concerns, proposed an effort to reach out to the archdiocese of new orleans to explore ways notre dame might help. on wednesday morning, the group visited the gutted interior of st. dominic church on harrison avenue in lakeview. the tour later stopped at st. maurice church in the lower 9th ward and st. louise demerillac in hard-hit st. bernard. they were to continue on to meet with archbishop alfred hughes in baton rouge, where the archdiocese has set up temporary offices since hurricane katrina. over the next few days or weeks, the university is hoping to develop some ways to help the archdiocese, jenkins said. “we’ll go back and put our heads together,” said carolyn woo, dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “i’m sure there’s some way to plug into the relief effort.” p. topicid: 14203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass spectrometry and imaging facilities enable cancer cell discovery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass spectrometry and imaging facilities enable cancer cell discovery mass spectrometry and imaging facilities enable cancer cell discovery published: august 18, 2011 author: marissa gebhard a breakthrough in the laboratory of kevin vaughan, associate professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, will assist researchers in understanding cell cycle regulation. the group identified a novel protein that is regulated by the mitotic kinase aurora b, an important factor in mitosis, or cell division. in addition to cancers with a genetic origin, such as colon and breast cancers, mistakes in mitosis are considered a leading cause of spontaneous cancers. the research was published this month in molecular biology of the cell, the official journal of the american society for cell biology. the discovery was made possible by collaboration with the notre dame integrated imaging facility and the notre dame mass spectrometry and proteomics facility. graduate students james kasuboski and jason bader in vaughan’s lab conducted most of the study, collaborating with bradley smith, director of the integrated imaging facility, and william boggess, director of the mass spectrometry and proteomics facility. using cutting-edge equipment, the researchers were able to visualize chromosomes during the process of alignment and to detect errors in alignment when aurora b activity was abnormal. new instruments in the mass spectrometry and proteomics facility allowed the investigators to identify the substrate for aurora b kinase, a protein critical to chromosome signaling during this process. the published research identifies this novel protein and its role in coupling the process of alignment with accurate chromosome segregation. undergraduate biology majors meghan morrissey and michael winding also contributed to the project. vaughan, who is on the steering committee of both facilities, says the combination gave a critical advantage to the notre dame researchers compared to those who have access to only one of the technologies. the facilities became fully functional about 18 months ago, and the research is one of the first to demonstrate the power of the facilities. “other scientists don’t have access to these sophisticated instruments, which makes this type of work very difficult,” vaughan says, adding that acquisition of the facilities started three years ago with funds from the office of the provost to support research infrastructure. “we coupled imaging with mass spectrometry, both in state-of-the-art facilities. it’s an example of what can happen with other projects.” contact: kevin vaughan, 574-631-3733, kevin.t.vaughan.4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin herculean internet and web have achilles' heels | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › herculean internet and web have achilles' heels herculean internet and web have achilles' heels published: july 26, 2000 author: john roach the internet and world wide web are communications networks that have unleashed unprecedented wealth and connectivity to millions of people around the world. but a well-planned attack could bring these kings of the “new economy” to their knees.p. it was thought that networks with distributed resource management, such as the internet and world wide web, were not susceptible to failure because removal of a single node, such as a web page or router, would not affect the entire system.p. while this is true for random failure of nodes, an attack on the most connected nodes — those web pages and routers vital to maintenance of the network’s connectivity — would drastically reduce the ability of the remaining nodes to communicate with each other, according to a report in today’s nature.p. the vulnerability of the internet and world wide web to attack is a result of their network structure. they are “scale-free” networks; most of the nodes have one or two links, whereas a few nodes have a large number of links and so play a key role in the behavior of the network. removal of a few highly connected nodes could cripple the system.p. scale-free networks differ from “exponential” networks. in exponential networks, each node has roughly the same number of connections and thus no particular node holds much weight. removal of any node makes it more difficult for the other nodes to communicate about the difference between two common transportation networks:the u.s. highway system and the u.s. airline routing map," said albert-laszlo barabasi, an associate professor of physics at the university of notre dame in indiana and co-author of the nature study.p. two to six highway links serve most cities in the highway system; a few have more and none have less than two. that is a fairly homogenous network, like an exponential one, said barabasi.p. the majority of airportsare small, with two to four links, but they all connect to a few very large hubs that have hundreds of links.p. “while it is not clear that the airline system is indeed a scale-free network, they have generally the same characteristics regarding the important role the hubs play, in contrast with the exponential networks,that are very democratic since all nodes look pretty much the same,” he said.p. since there are many more nodes with just a few links than highly connected nodes in a scale-free network, there is much greater probability that a random failure will affect a small node than a big node inthe network. this inherently protects scale-free networks such as the internet from being debilitated by random failures.p. “however, the structure that makes the scale-free network superior to the exponential network in the case of random error becomes its achilles’ heel under hostile attack,” writes yuhai tu of the ibm t.j. watson research center in yorktown heights, new york, in a natureperspective on the research.p. barabasi hopes this research will be used to increase internet security.tu thinks the research provides a useful framework to qualitatively describe and analyze complex network systems such as gene regulatory networks.p. “perhaps if we could understand why certain network topology is preferred and selected by nature, such knowledge could ultimately help us design more robust artificial systems,” he concludes.p. july 27, 2000 topicid: 298 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: a 'rare and wonderful' discovery of ancient christian documents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: a 'rare and wonderful' discovery of ancient christian documents nd expert: a 'rare and wonderful' discovery of ancient christian documents published: june 13, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the discovery of 29 previously unpublished homilies by the third-century theologian origen of alexandria could provide an unprecedented glimpse of ancient christian preaching, according to rev. michael heintz, director of the university of notre dame’s master of divinity program. the vatican newspaper, l’osservatore romano, reported tuesday (june 12) that the homilies, written in greek, were discovered two months ago in the bavarian state library by marina pradel, an italian scholar. “this is a very important discovery for several reasons,” said father heintz, a specialist in the history of christianity whose own translation of origen’s homilies is forthcoming from catholic university of america press. “much of the original greek of origen’s works has been lost through the centuries, and we have been dependent upon the latin translations of rufinus and jerome. finding origen’s work in the original greek is a rare and wonderful find. additionally, these may provide one of the earliest (if not the earliest) examples of early christian preaching on the psalms. this will help us not only better understand origen’s theology and preaching, but will also help scholars who study the greek translations of the old testament.” origen’s crucial role in the development of christian teaching has been acknowledged by pope benedict xvi, who devoted two of his 2007 weekly homilies to the importance of origen’s life and work. according to the l’osservatore romano article, the scarcity of original texts from origen is partially due to his condemnation by the ecumenical council of constantinople in 553. contact: father heintz, 574-631-5682, mheintz1@nd.edu posted in: international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin '84 graduate to speak nov. 1 in women entrepreneurs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › '84 graduate to speak nov. 1 in women entrepreneurs '84 graduate to speak nov. 1 in women entrepreneurs published: october 22, 2002 author: dennis k. brown irma l. tuder, one of the nation’s most respected minority small-business leaders, will return to her alma mater for a presentation at 12:30 p.m. nov. 1 (friday) in room 160 of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame.p. titled “living the dream, and then some,” the talk is free and open to the public as part of the women entrepreneurs speaker series sponsored by the university’s gigot center for entrepreneurial studies.p. topicid: 2701 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame recognized as top producer of gilman scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame recognized as top producer of gilman scholars notre dame recognized as top producer of gilman scholars published: november 01, 2021 author: erin blasko gilman scholars the university of notre dame has been recognized by the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs as a top producer of gilman scholars over the past 20 years among “medium” institutions based on enrollment. eighty-seven notre dame students have received gilman scholarships since 2001, including a record 44 for the 2020-21 academic year and a record 38 for the 2021-22 application cycle (summer, spring, fall). that’s good for 15th place overall among institutions with between 5,000 and 15,000 students. students who apply for the gilman do so in concert with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame students through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. elise rudt is the primary adviser for gilman applicants with cuse. “in my role as national fellowships senior program manager, i have seen the tremendous efforts of applicants over the years, and want to emphasize that becoming a gilman top-producing institution is due to their superb narratives, persistence and deep commitment to international opportunities,” rudt said.  she continued, “this recognition also serves as a great endorsement for the guidance of fellowship advisers and the introduction of fellowship process courses on sakai, and now canvas. these resources demystified a hidden curriculum of fellowship and grant applications and took our campus from three gilman winners in fall 2017 to 44 in spring 2021. it is our honor to continue providing these services to future applicants.” this year marks the 20th anniversary of the gilman program, named for the late congressman benjamin a. gilman of new york, a staunch proponent of exchange programs for american students of all backgrounds to study abroad.  in honor of the occasion, the bureau of educational and cultural affairs compiled a list of the 20 top producing gilman institutions in four categories: small (fewer than 5,000 students), medium (between 5,000 and 15,000) and large (15,000 or more) institutions and associated-awarding institutions. colleges and universities in 27 states, plus d.c. and puerto rico, are represented, as well as 33 minority-serving institutions. established by an act of congress in 2001, the gilman scholarship provides support for students of limited means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to u.s. national security and economic prosperity. scholars receive as much as $5,000 for program costs, plus an additional $3,000 for the study of a critical language. the program supports notre dame’s commitment to global education and the common good. “we have a very high percentage of students studying abroad, and the gilman scholarship allows many students who may not have the resources to go abroad the opportunities to do so,” said hong zhu, senior director of global education at notre dame. “we have seen many students over the years whose lives have been changed through study abroad, and the gilman scholarship played an important role.” for more about this and other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from here to there: program helps underrepresented students advance their academic career | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › from here to there: program helps underrepresented students advance their academic career from here to there: program helps underrepresented students advance their academic career published: september 08, 2020 author: erin blasko a colorful patchwork illustration. when yamil colón arrived at the university of notre dame from puerto rico, he had yet to spend much time outside of the island. a chemical and biomolecular engineering major, colón grew up in bayamón, a city of about 200,000 in the northern coastal region of puerto rico, outside the capital of san juan. his mother taught middle school. his father worked at the local television station. he spoke imperfect english. “my original exposure to notre dame was through football,” colón said. like others on the island, he sometimes watched the fighting irish football team on nbc puerto rico. but with support from faculty as well as multicultural student programs and services (msps), colón soon found his way at notre dame. he did research with joan brenneke, then the keating crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. he joined the latino student alliance and participated in latin expressions, a showcase of latino culture. he was a leading member of the intercollegiate ballroom dancing team. to read the story, click here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leprechaun logo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leprechaun logo leprechaun logo published: march 16, 2007 author: don wycliff the university of notre dame issued the following statement about the leprechaun logo discussion with cathedral high school of indianapolis: the university of notre dame and cathedral high school have been in communication about the school’s use of notre dame’s “fighting leprechaun” logo since at least the year 2000. they last communicated about it in december 2006, when the chairman of cathedral’s school board wrote to our general counsel, stating that it was “cathedral’s intention to phase out the use of the fighting leprechaun logo in favor of our celtic cross logo.” cathedral is one of many catholic high schools that, over the years, have adopted the nickname fighting irish and used the leprechaun logo. notre dame does not actively seek out such schools. but when a school’s use of our trademarked symbols comes to our attention, we do notify it and ask those in authority there to find another. as our general counsel, carol kaesebier, said in a letter to the cathedral high school board chairman last september, “to allow others to use its trademarks as their own would dilute the university’s rights to its marks to the point where its proprietary claim could be at risk.” in the case of cathedral, as with many other schools, notre dame has suggested a number of alternatives, including that the school design a separate, distinctive leprechaun figure. the fact that the discussions between notre dame and cathedral high have been going on since 2000 indicates that we have been generous in allowing the school to phase out the use of the university’s marks and adopt others. it is not clear to us why the cathedral case, in which the last communication was three months ago, has become news today. and the acrimony suggested by the indianapolis star article is not at all supported by the cordial tone in which this discussion has been conducted for the last seven years. for more information please contact don wycliff at (574) 631-9006 or (574)286-1591. topicid: 21728 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin group cites rising nuclear policy fears in resetting 'doomsday clock' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › group cites rising nuclear policy fears in resetting 'doomsday clock' group cites rising nuclear policy fears in resetting 'doomsday clock' published: february 27, 2002 author: robert e. pierre chicago, feb.27 — the so-called doomsday clock moved two ticks closer to midnight today, a sign that, at least according to a group of scientists, the world is more dangerous than it was yesterday.p. the reasons? a growing concern about the security of stockpiled nuclear weapons, the rising disparity between rich and poor nations and the bush administration’s rejection of various arms control treaties. “despite a campaign promise to rethink nuclear policy, the bush administration has taken no significant steps to alter nuclear targeting policies or reduce the alert status of u.s. nuclear forces,” said george a. lopez, the university of notre dame professor who chairs bulletin of the atomic scientists, which first published the clock in 1947. the world has changed considerably since then. but as of today — at least on the nuclear clock — it’s right back where it started: seven minutes before midnight. leon m. lederman, a nobel prize-winning physicist, symbolically moved the big hand of the “clock” forward at a news conference this morning at the university of chicago. it was the 17th time the doomsday clock has been reset in its 55-year history. the previous time was in june 1998, when it moved from 14 minutes to nine minutes before midnight. after moving the clock today, lederman lamented that the united states and the former soviet union had built nuclear weapons to such “absurd” levels. and his colleagues said that’s one of the chief reasons to keep notifying the public about nuclear dangers, even if it means using an imprecise measuring stick. the clock was created by chicago artist martyl langsdorf, who chose the original position of the hands merely as a visual way to symbolize urgency. “this is not a scientific or precision instrument,” said stephen i. schwartz, publisher of the bulletin. the scientists at today’s news conference said that the resetting of the clock was prompted only in part by the sept. 11 terrorist attacks on washington and new york. rather, a major factor was the lack of movement on nuclear disarmament, given that more than 31,000 nuclear weapons are still maintained by the eight known nuclear powers. while the threat of the soviet union intentionally attacking the united states has decreased, lopez said the massive stockpile as well as the recent crisis between india and pakistan are scary. the clock might have moved even closer to midnight, lopez said, if not for the 187 governments that have signed onto the nuclear non-proliferation treaty though the united states was not among themand france’s decision to dismantle its pacific nuclear test site. rooting out poverty, he said, is key to making the world safer. “poverty and repression breed anger and desperation,” lopez said. “success depends on eradicating the conditions that feed such terror.” february 28, 2002 topicid: 3507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2020 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2020 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2020 published: may 29, 2022 author: notre dame news graduates of 2020, if you learned nothing else at notre dame, you have learned how to wait.  when we sent you home in march 2020, i thought, “we will be able to bring them back in may for commencement.”  then we had to postpone until 2021, when i thought, “certainly, we will be able to bring them back in 2021.”  alas, we had to delay to memorial day, 2022. and finally, here you are! at last!! thank you for waiting, and thank you for coming back to campus for it.  it is so good to have you back on campus again. as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. now i gave you a charge at your on-line commencement in 2020. and i’m sure all of you have committed it to memory. i said then that you were graduating at a time of massive social, economic and public health challenges. you were the fighting irish, and i encouraged you to fight through the challenges. i said then you should make your story a tale of resilience and hope, of friendship and solidarity and of the kind of courage and persistence that conquers despair and discouragement. class of 2020, i have seen how well you have responded to that charge over the last two years.  one of my true joys as president of notre dame is to meet alumni from all around the world and hear of their remarkable accomplishments and their dedicated service. this weekend, i’ve had the chance to meet you, two years after leaving notre dame, and i’m proud to call you graduates. as graduates of the class of 2020, you will always, always, have a special place in my heart, for you had to overcome special challenges.  i look forward to the time when we will meet again, and i will have even more reason to be proud that you are a graduate of notre dame.    you have been and will always be in our prayers here at notre dame.  know  wherever you go, and whatever happens in your life, you will always have a home at notre dame to renew your heart and refresh your spirit—as, i hope, you have done in the past few days. so as we go our separate ways, i’m going to ask our graduates to stand and bow your heads for a blessing. and i’m going to ask, also all of you parents, guardians, friends, family, also faculty and administrators to stand as well, and extend your hand over these graduates like this and we’ll give them a blessing as we send them off. graduates, may the lord bless you and keep you,           may he shed his light upon you. may he direct your steps            to walk in his way and always to know his love. may the holy spirit fill you with the work of grace           and inspire ardent, dedicated love. and may notre dame, our lady,            guard, guide and protect you always. and may god bless you,           in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. amen.             go irish. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist garg accomplishes a rare feat | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist garg accomplishes a rare feat physicist garg accomplishes a rare feat published: october 24, 2007 author: wayne falda it is not often when a physicist has an important paper published in physical review letters, considered the most influential journal in physics. so consider the feat achieved by university of notre dame nuclear physicist umesh garg, who had not one, but two, papers published, back to back, in prl in october. his first paper, publishedoct. 15, measures nuclear incompressibility – an important component of the equation of state (eos) of nuclear matter that relates to measurements of neutron stars, the most dense objects in the universe. his second paper, published oct. 23, affirmed a property of the nucleus of an atom, called chirality (pronounced ki -rality) and put to rest recent conflicting data that had cast doubts on the nature of chirality in nuclei. having important papers published in two concurrent research initiatives means things are going extremely well with our research,garg said. in chemistry, a molecule is chiral if its mirror image is opposite. it is achiral if its mirror image is the same as the object itself. in particle physics, the chirality of a particle is right-handed if the direction of its spin is the same as the direction of its motion. it is left-handed if the directions of spin and motion are opposite. both in chemistry and particle physics, space inversion changes left-handed into right-handed systems. for a long time physicists have considered atomic nuclei as achiral. but the nucleus of an atom is not a simple, static object. gargs notre dame colleague stefan frauendorfshowed some time ago that certain nucleican be viewed more accurately as a clockwork of gyroscopes with all three axes being unequal. his new view of chirality of a nucleus is based on evidence that reversing time converts left-handed configuration of a nucleus into a right-handed one. that view of chiralty had been called into question. so garg and his notre dame colleagues, including somsundar mukhopadhyay, a research visitor from india, went to the gammasphere, argonne national laboratorys premier facility for research with gamma-rays, and made precise measurements of electromagnetic transition probabilities. these measurements have affirmed the chiral character and put to rest the doubts expressed recently about the chiral nature of the observed bands in the nucleus of the element praseodymium (pr) because the electromagnetic transitions did not conform to expectations from chiral bands,garg said. the paper also describes novel calculations, performed by frauendorf and his colleague daniel almehed, that combine the tilted-axis cranking model (previously used to describe chiral behavior) with the well-established technique of random phase approximation (rpa), to establish that this nucleus exhibits a transition from chiral vibration to static chirality with increasing angular momentum. this new kind of symmetry now has been reaffirmed,garg said. his other paper describes measurements of nuclear incompressibility carried out at the research center for nuclear physics at osaka university in japan using grand raiden, a sophisticated high-resolution magnetic spectrometer. the way garg, his student tao li, and other members of the collaboration went about measuring nuclear incompressibility was by examining the so-called giant monopole resonance, or thebreathing mode,of the nucleus. this collective oscillation is similar to the way a drop of water sizzles and vibrates when it is dropped on a hot plate,garg said. garg and his group report on measurements of the giant monopole resonance in a series of isotopes of the element tin (sn) from which they have obtained, for the first time, anexperimentalvalue for the asymmetry-term of the nuclear incompressibility. this value, combined with their measurements of the incompressibility of nuclear matter, provides rather tight constraints on the interactions that nuclear astrophysicists use in calculations of the radii of neutron stars. topicid: 25067 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study confirms adopting truth commissions and justice measures in post-authoritarian regimes lowers homicide rates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study confirms adopting truth commissions and justice measures in post-authoritarian regimes lowers homicide rates study confirms adopting truth commissions and justice measures in post-authoritarian regimes lowers homicide rates published: september 13, 2018 author: colleen sharkey guillermo trejo nations that adopt transitional justice measures, such as truth commissions and judicial prosecutions for past human rights violations, experience lower homicide rates and lower levels of criminal violence, according to new research led by university of notre dame associate professor guillermo trejo and published in the journal of peace research. in their study of 76 countries that transitioned from authoritarian rule to democracy between 1974 and 2005, the notre dame team also found that trials resulting in guilty verdicts is associated with lower homicide rates only when trials are jointly implemented with a strong truth commission. if new governments instead adopt amnesty laws that prevent prosecution for past human rights violations, this appears to stimulate criminal violence. along with co-authors juan albarracín from universidad icesi in colombia, a former notre dame kellogg institute for international studies ph.d. fellow, and current notre dame ph.d. fellow lucía tiscornia, trejo examined why some countries transitioning from authoritarian rule to democracy, such as brazil, mexico or honduras, experience a rise in criminal violence while others do not. in authoritarian regimes, trejo said, organized crime often stems from collusion between authorities who need to silence their opponents and the criminals who carry out political murders in exchange for impunity. “the goal of people in charge of political policing in authoritarian regimes is to protect the regime, not citizens. they often torture and kill political dissidents or simply make them disappear with total impunity,” trejo emphasized. “to reward these enforcers and to keep them loyal to the regime, autocrats often allow them to regulate, protect and profit from the criminal underworld; they facilitate the transformation of political impunity into criminal immunity.” when these actors and networks of coercion, corruption and criminality survive the transition to democracy, societies often become very violent. but those ties can be broken. and trejo and his colleagues found that — especially in latin america — installing transitional justice measures to investigate, expose and prosecute authoritarian enforcers for past human rights violations can be an effective way to quell the outbreak of mass criminal violence. “if a country looks back into those repressive actors and exposes and dismantles their networks of corruption and criminality, the chances that they will play a leading role in the production of criminal violence in a democracy drops dramatically,” trejo said. “the joint pursuit of truth and justice generates what we call an accountability shock — a powerful state signal that there are consequences to the unlawful use of state coercive power — and this changes behavior of government officials and criminals but also, importantly, citizens who might not have spoken out before.” meanwhile, trejo has helped develop a groundbreaking proposal for a national truth commission in his native mexico, unveiled in july, to investigate alleged human rights atrocities committed by the government or organized criminal groups during mexico’s 12-year war on drugs. the proposal is based on the successful experiences of countries including guatemala, colombia and peru and aims to disrupt networks of collusion and corruption between security officials and drug cartels. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu   un estudio confirma que establecer comisiones de la verdad y medidas judiciales en regímenes postautoritarios reduce las tasas de homicidio los países que al transitar a la democracia adoptan procesos robustos de justicia transicional – como comisiones de la verdad y enjuiciamientos a perpetradores por graves violaciones de los derechos humanos cometidas en la etapa autoritaria – experimentan tasas de homicidio y niveles de violencia criminal más bajos que los que ignoran un pasado represivo. esta es la conclusión a la que llega la nueva investigación de un equipo liderada por guillermo trejo, profesor de la universidad de notre dame, publicada en la revista académica journal of peace research. en el estudio de 76 países que transitaron de un régimen autoritario a uno democrático entre 1974 y 2005, el equipo de notre dame también descubrió que los juicios por graves violaciones de derechos humanos que resultan en convicciones significativas de los perpetradores están asociados con menores tasas de homicidio solo cuando los juicios se implementan junto con una comisión de la verdad robusta. en cambio, si las nuevas autoridades de un gobierno democrático implementan leyes de amnistía que evitan el procesamiento por graves violaciones de derechos humanos, esto parece estimular la violencia criminal. junto con sus coautores, juan albarracín, profesor de la universidad icesi de colombia y lucía tiscornia, estudiante doctoral de la universidad de notre dame y del instituto kellogg de estudios internacionales, trejo examinó por qué países como brasil, méxico y honduras experimentaron estallidos de violencia criminal al transitar a la democracia mientras que otros no experimentaron estos estallidos. según trejo, en los regímenes autoritarios, el crimen organizado suele surgir de la connivencia entre las autoridades estatales que necesitan silenciar a sus oponentes y los criminales que llevan a cabo asesinatos políticos a cambio de impunidad. “en los regímenes autoritarios, el objetivo de las aparatos de seguridad es proteger al régimen, no a los ciudadanos. a menudo torturan y matan a los disidentes políticos o simplemente los desaparecen con total impunidad”, recalca trejo. “para recompensar a estos agentes represores del estado y que permanezcan fieles al régimen, los autócratas suelen permitirles a estos agentes regular, proteger y beneficiarse del submundo criminal; les permiten transformar la impunidad política en impunidad criminal.” cuando estos agentes estatales y sus redes de coerción, corrupción y criminalidad sobreviven la transición a un régimen democrático, las sociedades suelen tornarse muy violentas. pero esos lazos pueden romperse. y trejo y sus colegas descubrieron (especialmente en latinoamérica) que al adoptar procesos robustos de justicia transicional para investigar, exponer y procesar a agentes represores del estado autoritario por graves violaciones de derechos humanos las nuevas democracias pueden evitar estallidos de violencia criminal a gran escala. “si un país mira a su pasado autoritario e investiga a esos agentes represivos y expone y desmantela sus redes de corrupción y criminalidad, la probabilidad de que estos actores se encuentren al frente de la producción de violencia criminal en una democracia es extremadamente baja,” expresa trejo. “la búsqueda conjunta de la verdad y la justicia genera lo que llamamos un “accountability shock”: una poderosa señal desde el estado mismo que muestra que el uso ilegal del poder coercitivo no quedará impune; y esto modifica el comportamiento de las fuerzas de seguridad del estado y de los criminales, pero también el de los ciudadanos, quienes no habrían alzado la voz para denunciar el abuso estatal en un contexto de impunidad.” en meses recientes, trejo colaboró en el desarrollo de una propuesta para un proceso de verdad y memoria en méxico, la cual se dio a conocer en julio. es una propuesta para investigar y esclarecer graves violaciones de derechos humanos cometidas por agentes del estado y grupos del crimen organizado durante la guerra contra el narcotráfico en méxico en los últimos doce años. la propuesta se basa en las experiencias exitosas de países como guatemala, colombia y perú, y propone identificar y desmantelar las redes de complicidad y corrupción entre los funcionarios de seguridad y las organizaciones criminales. contacto: guillermo trejo, profesor de ciencias políticas, +1 (919) 381-7659, gtrejo@nd.edu colleen sharkey, subdirectora de relaciones con los medios, +1 (574) 999-0102, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics published: june 23, 2022 author: dennis brown monogram (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) in recognition of the 50th anniversary of title ix of the education amendments of 1972, the university of notre dame, its athletics department and the notre dame monogram club will celebrate the passionate group of women who paved the way for the success of the university’s current women’s varsity programs by awarding more than 250 honorary monograms. given that their contributions represent the product of a true pioneering effort, the honorees, including both the founders of the women’s athletic association and the women who competed for notre dame during the first five years of coeducation (1972-77), will receive honorary monograms in a ceremony this fall. “the women’s athletics programs at notre dame have enjoyed remarkable success over the years, but none of that would have been possible without the commitment, dedication and passion of the women who blazed the trail 50 years ago,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we are indebted to their pioneering efforts and are pleased to welcome them into the ranks of the monogram club.” on june 23, 1972, the education amendments of 1972 were enacted. title ix of the amendments prohibited sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives funding from the federal government. later that year, notre dame enrolled its first class of undergraduate women. while athletics was not specifically mentioned in title ix, the statute was soon applied to collegiate sports programs and, over the past half-century, played the primary role in opening up opportunities for women in athletics. beginning in 1972, a group of passionate female students formed the women’s athletic association, and over the course of the next five years, this organization provided leadership to the many students who were interested in developing varsity teams. the association created a path to that status through the organization and promotion of interest groups, club teams and varsity programs. “many women who enrolled at notre dame during those first five years had opportunities to use their athletic talents at other schools,” jack swarbrick, vice president and the james e. rohr director of athletics, said. “instead, they chose to come to notre dame and build a rich coeducational environment that would ensure equitable opportunities for future students. laying a strong foundation would be their measure of success, and their efforts cannot be overstated. most importantly, they inspired others to follow their example, both in how to compete and how to build for the future.” kate markgraf, monogram club president, decorated national and international soccer player and current general manager of the u.s. women’s national team, added: “i am proud that we are recognizing this group for their sacrifices, and the contributions that live on today. using ingenuity and their personal resources, they figured out a way to train, compete and navigate programs toward varsity status. i am among thousands of notre dame female student-athletes who benefited from their vision, drive and determination all those years ago.” notre dame currently fields 26 varsity athletics programs, half of which are for women, beginning in 1976 with tennis and adding through the years fencing, field hockey, basketball, volleyball, swimming and diving, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, indoor and outdoor track and field, lacrosse and rowing. irish women have won 14 national championships in fencing, soccer and basketball, as well as many individual national championships. the university will publish a list of all honorees, and invite them back to campus for the university of nevada, las vegas football weekend oct. 21-23. there will be a special recognition ceremony, and the group will be recognized during the notre dame football game.  posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in fashion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in fashion in fashion published: april 14, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 fashion designer tommy hilfiger was presented with a gift after speaking at notre dame’s eck visitors center on april 7. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mela receives awards for advertising research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mela receives awards for advertising research mela receives awards for advertising research published: april 26, 1998 author: dennis brown carl mela, assistant professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, has received two international awards for his research on the effects of promotions and advertising on consumers.p. topicid: 1134 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. court of appeals for the armed forces comes to ndls | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. court of appeals for the armed forces comes to ndls u.s. court of appeals for the armed forces comes to ndls published: april 10, 2017 author: kevin allen three students participated in the case before the court. read more:http://law.nd.edu/news/us-court-of-appeals-for-the-armed-forces-comes-to-nd-law-school/. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin patrick horsbrugh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › patrick horsbrugh patrick horsbrugh published: march 06, 2014 author: jane morrow patrick horsbrugh, 93, died thursday, jan. 12. he retired from the school of architecture. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more on those sunny dispositions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more on those sunny dispositions more on those sunny dispositions published: march 30, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini is there such a thing as a cranky personality, and does it affect ones golden years? robert west, assistant professor of psychology, has done the research, and he believes that some older people have a positive sense of psychological well-being, and their neurological aging process may be measurably different than those with a negative outlook. as a researcher, west has been stricken by the fact that two people of similar age and health predisposition can experience varied quality of life. he has been exploring the correlation between neurological health and what the aged report about their positive relationships or social isolation. we have brain data demonstrating that if you have people who report poor social relationships, their brains look different. brain activity for those with positive relationships is much more like that of 20-year-olds than those with few quality relationships,west says. the finding represents good news in wests mind, because improving ones social life or emotional outlookmay be more promising, and less expensive, than some medical solutions. certainly, it points to advice for caregivers: older adults should be encouraged to get out and to participate in activities. west points to the work of notre dame downtown, which holds social and learning events for older adults, as an example of low-cost activities that may well be having positive health benefits. topicid: 10702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin social policy reporter promotes book on welfare | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › social policy reporter promotes book on welfare social policy reporter promotes book on welfare published: february 13, 2005 author: kathleen joyce jason deparle, a senior writer at the new york times, will discuss his book,american dream:three women, ten kids, and a nations drive to end welfare,at the university of notre dame at 3 p.m. feb. 24 (thursday) in 102 debartolo hall. sponsored by notre dames department of economics and policy studies and the robinson community learning center, deparles talk is titledwelfare to work:a closer look at a diverse population in transition. ** published by viking books in 2004,american dreamfollows the lives of threemilwaukeewomen in one extended family as legislative changes are pushed through congress andwisconsinin the wake of a 1996 law removing 9 million women and children from welfare rolls.drawing on more than a decade of reporting, deparle traces the familys story back six generations to a common ancestor, amississippislave, to exploreamericas struggle with poverty and dependency. according to nathan glazer, professor of sociology atharvarduniversity, deparles bookwill become a classic account of the lives of the american poor. the author ofdead man walking,sister helen prejean, praisedamerican dreamsasthe les miserables of our day.ken auletta of the new yorker said,in this book, jason deparle demonstrates why he is the foremost poverty reporter inamerica. a graduate ofdukeuniversity, deparle won a george polk award in 1999 for his reporting on the welfare system and was a two-time finalist for the pulitzer prize.a frequent contributor to the new york times magazine, his articles includewelfare to work:a sequel,what welfare to work really means,andraising kevion. topicid: 9543 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin food rescue partnership reaches 100,000-pound milestone | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › food rescue partnership reaches 100,000-pound milestone food rescue partnership reaches 100,000-pound milestone published: july 21, 2020 author: erin blasko cultivate the university of notre dame has reached a milestone in its relationship with cultivate food rescue: 100,000 pounds of food donated to the nonprofit to battle hunger and reduce food waste. since 2017, the university has donated 102,622 pounds of excess food to the food rescue organization from dining, athletics and special events, including home football and basketball games. that’s the equivalent of 82,097 meals, with a tax value of more than $374,000. “in the u.s., food waste is estimated at between 30 and 40 percent of the food supply,” said carol mullaney, senior director of sustainability at notre dame. “at notre dame, we are committed to tackling this problem, first through source reduction and, secondly, by getting consumable food to people who need it. cultivate has been an invaluable partner to enable us to provide meals to those in need in our community.” cultivate provides free, frozen meals to primarily elementary age children via an insulated backpack program that, before the coronavirus pandemic, delivered 2,400 meals per week to children in st. joseph, elkhart and marshall counties during the school year. since the pandemic, the organization has delivered 86,000 meals to k-12 students via revised school meal programs, plus 19,000 to local veterans, the food bank of northern indiana, the marshall county council on aging and covid-positive residents at the county isolation center, among other individuals and organizations. the meals, consisting of excess, unserved food from some of the best chefs and kitchens in the area, are microwave ready and include a protein, vegetable, starch and occasional dessert. the 100,000-pound milestone coincides with a sharp increase in demand for food assistance because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has contributed to widespread unemployment and rising food costs, and put a strain on local governments and social service organizations, both here and nationwide. as the largest employer in the area, notre dame is also the largest donor to cultivate, accounting for nearly 20 percent of all food donated to the organization since 2017. in addition, student athletes volunteer with cultivate as part of community commitment, a division of notre dame athletics; the office of public affairs and communications assists cultivate in the areas of marketing and communications; the william j. shaw center for children and families and the center for civic innovation (cci) help cultivate collect and analyze data to better serve students and fill pantry shelves; and the kelly cares foundation, the charitable foundation of notre dame dick corbett head football coach brian kelly and paqui kelly, supports the backpack program. recently, in collaboration with cci and purdue extension of st. joseph county, cultivate was able to secure 1,700 gallons of milk per week for distribution to pantries and social service agencies in the tri-county area from june to august. “our partnership with notre dame started at a dining table two weeks into our food rescue mission. their devotion to sustainability and to reduce food insecurity has propelled cultivate from an unknown startup to a household name in our three counties,” said jim conklin, president and cofounder of cultivate. “the unforeseen consequences of the coronavirus were not in anyone’s vision of 2020, but due to the support of notre dame and so many organizations throughout our community, we were perfectly placed to provide over 100,000 meals in a time of crisis. we are truly blessed to have the university, its employees and its students as partners in the cultivate mission.” notre dame’s relationship with cultivate is part of a long-term sustainability strategy for the entire campus. in the past year alone, the university partnered with grind2energy and homestead dairy to convert food waste to energy; commissioned a new geothermal heating and cooling plant; announced a large-scale solar facility in partnership with indiana michigan power; and broke ground on a hydroelectric facility at seitz park in south bend. on oct. 15, the university ceased burning coal a year ahead of schedule as part of an effort to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 83 percent from 2005 levels by 2050 and become carbon neutral. for more information, visit green.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.ed posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor snead to speak at neuroethics meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor snead to speak at neuroethics meeting law professor snead to speak at neuroethics meeting published: october 27, 2008 author: william g. gilroy o. carter snead, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, will speak at the inaugural meeting of the neuroethics society on nov. 13 and 14 at the american association for the advancement of science headquarters in washington, d.c. the meeting will include a debate on cognitive enhancement and sessions on such topics as deep brain stimulation, pediatric bipolar disorder, the use of neuroscience in law enforcement and national security, and decision-making and free will. snead will speak at a nov. 13 session titleddebate on cognitive enhancement. sneads research focuses on the intersection of law and bioethics. his scholarship explores the possibility, mechanisms, and wisdom of the governance of science, medicine, and biotechnology according to ethical principals. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, he is the former general counsel for the presidents council on bioethics, a white house advisory committee, and principal author of the councils 2004 report on the regulation of new biotechnologies affecting assisted reproduction, human embryo research and genetics. in 2007, snead was appointed, along with edmund pellegrino, chair of the presidents council on bioethics, to be the permanent observer for the u.s. government at the council of europes steering committee on bioethics (cdbi). in that capacity, he assists the cdbi in its efforts to elaborate international instruments and standards for the ethical governance of science and medicine. this year, snead was appointed to a four-year term on unescos international bioethics committee, a 36-member body of independent experts that advises member states on bioethics, law and public policy. the neuroethics society is an interdisciplinary group of scholars, scientists and clinicians who share an interest in the social, legal, ethical and policy implications of advances in neuroscience. topicid: 30146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin donovan appointed senior investment director in investment office | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › donovan appointed senior investment director in investment office donovan appointed senior investment director in investment office published: september 15, 1997 author: bryan furze michael d. donovan has been appointed to the position of senior investment director in the university of notre dame’s investment office, according to scott c. malpass, associate vice president for finance and chief investment officer.p. topicid: 851 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ten years hence lecture series to begin jan. 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ten years hence lecture series to begin jan. 26 ten years hence lecture series to begin jan. 26 published: january 18, 2007 author: carol elliott &dennis brown national experts will explore the next decade of change in immigration reform, global security and other vital issues during the 2007 ten years hence speaker series at the university of notre dame. the spring series of six lectures runs from jan. 26 to april 20, with all talks to be held on fridays at 10:40 a.m. in the jordan auditorium of notre dames mendoza college of business. speakers include notable figures with integral roles in world events. the ten years hence schedule is as follows: jan. 26: david walker, u.s. comptroller general,americain 2017: making tough choices today can help save our future feb. 9: david e. martin, chief executive officer of m-cam,shifts in global financial power march 2: patrick minnis, senior research scientist for nasaslangleyresearchcenter,climate change, an uncertain future march 30: gen. richard b. myers, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff,up front on the future of global security april 13: joel garreau, author, reporter and editor for the washington post,radical evolution april 20: former u.s. rep. romano l. mazzoli,immigration reform: the new face ofamerica the speakers are invited to forecast the major national and global trends in their particular areas of expertise, with each lecture followed by a question-and-answer period. the lectures are free and open to the public. more information about the speakers is available at www.nd.edu/~cba/tenyearshence . * contact: * _carol elliott, director of newswriting,mendozacollegeof business, 574-631-2627 or celliot1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seabaugh appointed to editorial board of ieee journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seabaugh appointed to editorial board of ieee journal seabaugh appointed to editorial board of ieee journal published: november 18, 2010 author: nina welding alan c. seabaugh, professor of electrical engineering, frank m. freimann director of the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) and associate director of the center for nano science and technology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the editorial board of the institute of electrical and electronics engineering (ieee) transactions on electron devices. one of the top 20 most cited journals in electrical and electronics engineering, the ieee transactions on electron devices publishes original contributions relating to the theory, design, performance and reliability of electron devices — past, present and future — from quantum-effect structures and emerging materials to integrated circuits and nanoscale devices. seabaugh has been active for a quarter century in the field of high-speed devices, spanning both industry and academia. his research contributions explore the physical limits of electronic materials devices and circuits with applications in computing, communications, imaging and energy conversion. as a member of the editorial board he will be addressing the growing number of editorial submissions dealing with nanotechnology and quantum devices and phenomena. seabaugh is a fellow of the ieee and a member of both the ieee computer society and the american physical society. he has authored and co-authored more than 200 publications, including three book chapters, and is the holder of 22 patents. prior to joining the university in 1999, he served as a senior fellow at raytheon systems company, distinguished member of the technical staff at texas instruments and electronics engineer at the national bureau of standards. seabaugh earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from the university of virginia. located at notre dame, mind is one of only four semiconductor research corporation’s nanoelectronics research initiatives, searching for device technologies that can surpass the performance of the transistor in terms of size, speed, cost and energy efficiency — the next generation of electronic devices and basic building block of future computers. notre dame’s efforts in this area focus on field-effect tunneling transistors and nanomagnetic logic technology. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stanford scholar to deliver latino history lecture nov. 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stanford scholar to deliver latino history lecture nov. 17 stanford scholar to deliver latino history lecture nov. 17 published: november 14, 2005 author: shannon roddel albert camarillo, miriam and peter haas centennial professor in public service atstanforduniversity, will give a lecture onthe new racial frontier in majority-minority cities: african-americans and latinos in compton, california, 1950-2000at5 p.m.thursday (nov. 17) in 208 mckenna hall at the university of notre dame.the lecture is free and open to the public. camarillo, who has published seven books and more than three dozen articles and essays on the experiences of mexican americans and other immigrant groups in the u.s., will discuss material from his forthcoming booknot white, not black: mexicans and racial/ethnic borderlands in american cities. innot white, not black,camarilloexplores the steady increase ofmajority-minoritycities as a significant demographic change in urbanamericaover the past generation.he believes the nations largest cities with majority populations of people of color have created anew racial frontierin 21 st centuryamerica, and that ethnic and race relations no longer can be understood from the dominant historical paradigms of majority versus minority. camarillois the founding director of thestanfordcenterfor chicano research and founding executive director of the inter-university program for latino research, now headquartered at notre dames institute for latino studies. the first of two latino/a history lectures in the 2005-06 academic year, the event is sponsored by the institute for latino studies, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, and the history, american studies and africana studies departments. * contact: * _marc rodriguez, department of history, 574-631-2761 ** _ topicid: 14543 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin making his case | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › making his case making his case published: june 29, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the case study method is a well-established, effective and traditional teaching tool in business education.p. but what’s a professor to do when few, if any, cases relevant to a subject are available?p. that was the dilemma james s. orourke, director of notre dames fanning center for business communication, faced in the early 1990s when he began looking for case material for courses on corporate communication. finding little, he and other faculty at notre dame began to research and write their own case studies on various communication issues, including crisis management, reputation management, customer relations, employee communication, media relations, image and identity management, and public affairs.p. in time, o’rourke brought mba students into the research and writing process, and now, 10 years later, the fanning center has more than 115 cases available for use by faculty and students nationwide. all but a few are accompanied by teaching notes and a powerpoint slide deck.p. orourke calls the ongoing work a classic example of necessity being the mother of invention.p. there were so few cases available from other sources that were relevant to our teaching,he said.we needed classroom instructional instruments that would help our students explore the issues we thought were important.p. the fanning centers backlist includes such well-known cases as the new york times/jayson blair imbroglio, the travails of martha stewart, and the membership controversies surrounding the augusta national golf club. the full list is available at http://www.nd.edu/~fanning/cases/cases.html . the best evidence for the value and quality of the fanning centers resource is that faculty from more than a dozen business schools – including wharton, tuck, darden, marshall and goizuetta – now purchase cases from notre dame for a small fee. many more schools have adopted for the classroomthe business communications casebook: a notre dame collection,which was published in 2001 by thomson south-western college publishing and includes 36 cases, including crises at denny’s restaurants, firestone, texaco and others. in addition, public relations agencies have purchased cases for use in background research on potential clients, and publicly traded firms – most recently boeing and conocophillips – use the cases for in-house training.p. for notre dame mbas, it’s been a win-win situation. they learn from the cases while gaining immeasurable experience working closely with o’rourke on research and writing.p. joshua berlo, who graduated with an mba in may, says work on a case study of emulex, inc., helped himdevelop an in-depth understandingof the power and importance of communications in a crisis.p. emulex, the worlds largest producer of fiber channel host adapters, was the victim of a stock price manipulation hoax in 2000. a fictitious press release claiming key executives had resigned and earnings estimates had been revised was circulated on the web and picked up by mainstream media outlets. the result was share prices falling from $113 to less than $43 in a matter of hours as more than $2 billion in market valuation evaporated.p. berlo and his co-author, 2002 graduate joseph worrell, described the hoax and explored the crisis communications issues from multiple angles.p. through our writing of the case,berlo said,we examined it from three perspectives: that of the actual case participants, using ourselves as decision makers, and the perspective of the readers of the case.p. authoring a case requires the writers to not only review the situation, but also to consider what the readers of the case may suggest for courses of action. case study is a valuable learning tool, but when writing a case, you are forced to go beyond the pitfall of 20-20 hindsight to consider all factors of the cases, how to frame them, and the possible outcomes.p. berlo and worrell were honored for their work with the first-place prize in the 2002 arthur page society corporate communication case writing competition. a year later, notre dame mbas kathryn huang and megan vanaelstyn took the top prize with their case study of wyeth pharmaceuticals.p. in addition to the case study project, the fanning center offers a dozen graduate and undergraduate courses in writing and speaking, hosts conferences and seminars, and sponsors awards and scholarships for outstanding students. the center was established in 1990 and in 1996 was named in honor of the late eugene d. fanning, a notre dame graduate, business executive and teacher.p. orourke joined the notre dame faculty in 1990 and has been the fanning centers director since its inception. a notre dame graduate, he earned masters degrees from temple university and the university of new mexico and a doctorate from syracuse university. he is a concurrent professor of management and the author ofbusiness communication: a framework for success(thomson south-western, 2000),management communication: a case analysis approach,(prentice hall, 2003, 2nd edition), and is senior editor of an eight-title series in managerial communication from thomson learning.p. topicid: 5823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza publications receive national awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza publications receive national awards mendoza publications receive national awards published: november 09, 2005 author: dennis brown publications produced by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame recently were honored in national marketing and communication competitions. the 2004 winter and 2005 spring issues of the biannual magazine notre dame business received platinum awards – the top prize – for educational institution publications in the marcom creative awards competition. the two issues also received gold awards and honorable mentions for creativity and design. the marcom competition recognizes the work of marketing and communication professionals in print, visual and audio materials. more than 4,600 entries were submitted from around the world. the most recent mendoza college of business deans report received a bronze award in the annual report category of the 2005 spotlight awards print, video&web communications competition. the spotlight awards are an international competition sponsored by the league of american communications professionals. the staff for both publications is composed of mary hamann, editor and director of communications for the college; rachel reynolds, managing editor and director of feature writing for the college; and peggy bolstetter, marketing coordinator and class notes editor. the publications were designed by gwen frederickson of just gwen designs in ann arbor, mich. topicid: 14484 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: schmuhl criticizes primary system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: schmuhl criticizes primary system notre dame resource: schmuhl criticizes primary system published: march 14, 2007 author: michael o. garvey bemoaning recent developments in the nations electoral system, robert schmuhl, annenberg-joyce professor of american studies and journalism at the university of notre dame, asks:is this any way to choose a president? in an op/ed piece in todays edition of usa today, schmuhl argues thatthe process for selecting the highest office is hopelessly confusing, constantly changing and seriously flawed. schmuhl is particularly troubled by the fact that some 20 states are seeking to increase their electoral potency by planning primaries and caucuses for next feb. 5,creating, in effect, a national primary day.thisfront-loading,he believes, will evaporate the influence of other states and result in a slate of hastily choseninsidercandidates embarking on a debilitating 10-month campaign before the general election in november. winning the nation’s (and world’s) most significant office should never be a cakewalk,schmuhl says.but gaining the democratic or republican presidential nomination shouldn’t be a political pentathlon or a maze-like gauntlet that excludes so many citizens from direct participation. * contact * _:professor robert schmuhl 574-631-5128 or rschmuhl@nd.edu _ topicid: 21725 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'in the house of blue leaves' has been selected as the winner of the sullivan prize for short fiction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'in the house of blue leaves' has been selected as the winner of the sullivan prize for short fiction 'in the house of blue leaves' has been selected as the winner of the sullivan prize for short fiction published: june 18, 1997 author: michael o. garvey “in the house of blue leaves,” a collection of short stories by susan neville, has been selected as the second winner of the university of notre dame’s sullivan prize for short fiction.p. topicid: 775 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers collaborate to seek fda approval for drug treatment for rare disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers collaborate to seek fda approval for drug treatment for rare disease researchers collaborate to seek fda approval for drug treatment for rare disease published: november 30, 2012 author: gene stowe and marissa gebhard norbert wiech with students university of notre dame alumnus norbert wiech founded lysomics llc to manage the clinical development needed to bring to market a promising new treatment for people with niemann-pick type c (npc) disease. fda support is being sought for early clinical exploration of an approved drug to fight this rare disease that has no cure or treatment. lysomics is based on the work of notre dame professors of chemistry and biochemistry olaf wiest and paul helquist, and frederick maxfield at cornell university’s weill medical college, to find treatments for npc. npc disease is a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease that primarily strikes children before and during adolescence. with support from the ara parseghian medical research foundation, researchers from notre dame and cornell university have demonstrated the effectiveness of small molecule histone deacetylase inhibitors (hdaci) in correcting the npc phenotype in human patient cells by increasing expression of the npc1 protein. the group is focusing on vorinostat, an fda-approved anti-cancer treatment. lysomics, which is seeking fda approval to repurpose vorinostat to treat npc, will soon submit an investigational new drug application. the existing fda approval of this drug has previously established its safety in humans and means that several expensive steps are not required. initial clinical trials could start next year. lysomics is considering clinical collaborations with the national institutes of health and other clinical centers for the phase 1 trials. npc, a genetic disease, affects fewer than 100 people in the united states, and an estimated 20-40 who are in the early stage of the disease could benefit from the treatment. most patients die by the age of 16, and few survive beyond 25. the disorder prevents their bodies from processing cholesterol, which accumulates in the brain. vorinostat is most effective in the early stages of npc, although it could improve quality of life for older patients. the effort will benefit from the 30-year-old orphan drug act, which helps development of treatments for conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the united states. the federal law grants exclusive marketing for seven years after fda approval, tax credits of 40 percent for clinical research expenses, grants for studies up to $200,000 per year for three years and a waiver of a high filing fee. “lysomics from the onset was a not-for-profit operation,” said wiech, the company’s ceo. “you can’t get a drug approval unless you’re a company. a company has to be structured, so it can handle the data and do all the piles of paperwork that are required to go through this.” after approval, the drug will need no marketing because parents of children with npc will be eager for access to the treatment, he said. contact: norb wiech, 410-667-1091, nlwiech@lysomics.com posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive education to offer new certificate in integral leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive education to offer new certificate in integral leadership executive education to offer new certificate in integral leadership published: november 12, 2001 author: dennis brown an innovative leadership program designed to improve the cognitive, personal, professional, moral and spiritual qualities of experienced business executives will be offered at the university of notre dame beginning next year.p. created by executive education in the mendoza college of business, the certificate in integral leadership program is designed for professionals in both the public and private sectors. the program will combine training in leadership with information and instruction on stress management, ethics, social responsibility, wellness and other aspects of individual development.p. “these demanding times require extraordinary leaders who understand the world, their markets, their organizations and themselves,” said leo burke, associate dean and director of executive education. “the breadth and depth of this program make it unique as a forum for building such leaders.”p. the program is experiential in nature and will include two weeks on the notre dame campus with small group activities, simulations, break-out sessions, customized one-on-one feedback and coaching, leadership assessment, and training to ensure the transfer and sustainability of new learning and capabilities. participants will spend six weeks between the on-campus sessions engaged in on-the-job application supported by coaching and web-based collaborative software tools that are designed to integrate new skills into the workplace.the program, which is based largely on the work of integral institute founder ken wilber, will be taught by mendoza faculty members ? including burke, patrick murphy, professor of marketing, and matt bloom and ann tenbrunsel, associate professors of management ? as well as experts from other organizations and institutes.p. the first session for the new program will begin on campus april 21-26 and conclude june 9-14. a second session is scheduled for the fall of 2002, beginning oct. 13-18 and ending dec. 1-6.p. the cost of the program is $12,500, with a $2,500 reduction for additional participants from the same organization. applications and additional information are available on the world wide web at executive.nd.edu/leadership topicid: 2228 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on tragedy at boston marathon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on tragedy at boston marathon statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on tragedy at boston marathon published: april 15, 2013 author: notre dame news the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the tragic events that took place april 15, 2013 at the boston marathon: “the prayers of the notre dame community are with those who lost their lives and were injured, as well as with their families and friends, in the bombing monday in boston. such tragic events have become all too common in our world, and yet i call upon all to avoid treating them as routine, but instead to lift up those who are suffering.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin special olympics athletes from south bend, ann arbor to compete in flag football game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › special olympics athletes from south bend, ann arbor to compete in flag football game special olympics athletes from south bend, ann arbor to compete in flag football game published: august 30, 2018 author: erin blasko special olympics special olympics notre dame will host a unified flag football game featuring athletes from south bend and ann arbor as part of events surrounding saturday night’s football game between the university of notre dame and university of michigan — the first meeting between the two longtime, gridiron rivals since 2014. organized in partnership with special olympics indiana, special olympics michigan and special olympics international, the unified flag football game will take place at 5 p.m. friday at alumni field (the varsity soccer practice field) on the east side of campus. the game, which is free and open to the public, will feature notre dame and michigan students together with 15 special olympics athletes -10 from south bend and 5 from ann arbor -ranging in age from 10 to 30. there will be five players to a side -three special olympics athletes and two students -during play. former notre dame offensive lineman mike golic jr. and former michigan wide receiver desmond howard will serve as honorary captains for the game, delivering preand post-game remarks and providing advice and encouragement to the athletes during play. golic, an academic all-american during his time with the irish, currently hosts “first and last” on espn radio. he also guests with his father, former notre dame and nfl player mike golic sr., and trey wingo on “golic and wingo,” another espn radio program. howard, the 1991 heisman trophy winner for the wolverines, played 10 years in the nfl, winning one super bowl. he currently works as a college football analyst for espn. after the game, the "nd/michigan unified flag football rivalry series" trophy will be presented to the winning team. the game will move to ann arbor next year, in october, when the wolverines host the irish in the second of two games in the renewed rivalry. “special olympics notre dame is proud to host friday’s unified flag football event,” said ben yankelitis, co-vice president of special olympics notre dame and lead organizer for the game. “our team of student volunteers works with the south bend special olympics athletes weekly, witnessing them overcome physical and mental challenges. we are excited to provide them with the spotlight they deserve.” jeff mohler, president and ceo of special olympics indiana, said: “friday afternoon isn’t just about a football game. it’s also about inclusion.  students from notre dame and michigan chose to include individuals with intellectual disabilities on their flag football teams.  and by doing so, they change attitudes and perceptions about our athletes.  i thank the student leaders from both academic and football powerhouses for including our athletes in this memorable weekend.” founded in 2010, special olympics notre dame is a non-profit service club for notre dame students that provides year-round training and competition in a variety of sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the south bend area, consistent with the special olympics movement. more information is available at specialolympics.org. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds november 23, 2021 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season july 15, 2021 notre dame student-athletes collect canned goods, other items for food bank of northern indiana march 17, 2021 women’s rowing to hold hygiene product drive saturday december 10, 2020 athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film professor discovers gallup polled movie audiences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film professor discovers gallup polled movie audiences film professor discovers gallup polled movie audiences published: june 28, 2006 author: ted fox for many of us, the basement is sort of a merchandise purgatory, home to the items we dont really use anymore but still cant quite bring ourselves to throw out. but when susan ohmer went digging through the basement ofnew yorkuniversitys library as a doctoral student, she came across something a little more valuable than rusting garden equipment or old issues of people magazine. what she found – a four-reel microfilm set titledgallup looks at the moviesdetailed how george gallup, whose last name is today synonymous with opinion polling, pioneered audience research inhollywoodduring the 1930s and40s. his techniques guide moviemakers to this day. ohmers find became a scholarseurekamoment. i woke up in the middle of the night, and i said: ‘thousands of pages of stuff that nobody knows about, and its george gallup?said ohmer, the william t. and helen kuhn carey assistant professor of modern communication at the university of notre dame. gallups involvement in the film industry became the focus of ohmers dissertation, which won the society for cinema studies dissertation award in 1998. this fall, her work will be published as a book,george gallup inhollywood,by columbia university press. gallupserved from 1932-47 as director of research at the advertising firm young&rubicam, where ohmer says he began to develop his polling techniques. he first put his methods on public display in the months leading up to the 1936 presidential election, when, against popular opinion and a popular magazine of the day, the literary digest, he predicted a win for franklin d. roosevelt. he actually made a national challenge in the pages of the washington post,ohmer said.in the july before the election, he did a pilot survey mimicking the digest, and he said: ‘this is what the digest will tell you that will happen. this is why they are wrong, and i am going to take them on. gallups poll saidrooseveltwould win reelection, while the literary digest – which had mailed more than 10 million questionnaires and received a huge 2.3 million-person response – claimed it would be alf landon by a wide margin. within three months ofroosevelts victory, the literary digest was out of business, and, in the process, a star was born. that made him so famous thathollywoodpicked up on it,ohmer said. gallupdidnt pursue this information in isolation from his political queries, ohmer found. rather, questions about things like voting habits and double features could be found in the same poll. many of the techniquesgallupdeveloped for audience research are still used in some form today, the most prevalent of which is the invitational preview. in this arrangement, people from the target demographic group are invited to an advanced screening of a film and asked to complete questionnaires about what they liked or disliked. ohmer says that likegallups polls, modern surveys frequently seek to determine what should be emphasized in the films advertising and which scenes should be cut.gallupoften took the process a step further, adapting a dial device created for radio that allowed the audience to register their opinions on each scene as they viewed the film. such audience devices are still used in television today. the waygallups work affectedhollywoodand revolutionized moviemaking is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in the case ofamericas favorite cartoon kingdom. disney subjected every film it made from 1946-52 to agalluppreview. in writing her book, ohmer talked with the animators onfantasiaandcinderella,who were angered by what they felt was disney usinggallups tools to boil their creative work down toenjoyment rankings. _ contact: susan ohmer, 574-631-7671 or sohmer@nd.edu _ topicid: 18143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s new one-year graduate business degree focuses on nonprofit leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s new one-year graduate business degree focuses on nonprofit leadership notre dame’s new one-year graduate business degree focuses on nonprofit leadership published: october 18, 2018 author: carol elliott notre dame campus the u.s. nonprofit workforce ranks third in size among the 18 major u.s. industries, behind only retail trade and manufacturing. the sector includes a dynamic array of industries, from health care and education to social services and the arts. and many economic experts foresee strong job growth in the future, as the nonprofit sector sees increasing demand for vital services.   these trends point to another burgeoning need in the sector: nonprofit leaders.   the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business has launched a new graduate degree program designed to develop nonprofit leaders skilled in business. the notre dame master of nonprofit administration (mna), offered by nonprofit professional development at mendoza, is a one-year, residential program intended for those desiring to enter the nonprofit sector directly out of college or a post-college nonprofit placement, such as the peace corps or teach for america.   applications for the 2019-2020 academic year are now being accepted. in addition to submitting official gre/gmat scores, applicants must submit an official transcript, two letters of recommendation and a résumé. merit-based fellowships are available. an online information session will be held from noon to 1 p.m. nov. 8 (thursday). participants can register at mendoza.nd.edu/mna-events.   “the notre dame mna affords students who have a commitment to serving the nonprofit sector an opportunity to learn from world-class faculty, who provide a solid business education to prepare them to lead global nonprofit organizations," said angela logan, the st. andre bessette director of nonprofit professional development. “students enter the program with ‘a servant heart,’ and we believe when they graduate, they will also have ‘a business mind.’” the residential mna is a 36-credit-hour lockstep program. coursework includes fundamental business disciplines such as marketing, finance, strategic management and accounting for nonprofits, as well as focused classes on business ethics, catholic social teaching and innovation. students also will complete a practicum, which involves working with a nonprofit organization for a semester in order to apply what they are learning in the classroom toward helping address the nonprofit partner’s critical needs. the new degree is modeled after the longstanding non-residential mna degree program, now known as the executive mna, which is a 42-credit-hour program intended for working professionals. the emna requires only 10 weeks on campus over the course of two to four summers and can be completed in 14 months to four years. the degree program was founded in 1954 by the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., making it the oldest graduate business degree at notre dame and one of the oldest nonprofit graduate degrees in the nation. in addition to the residential mna and the executive mna, the nonprofit professional development department at notre dame’s mendoza college of business offers nonprofit certificate programs in open-enrollment, custom and online formats. for more information about the mna or other nonprofit programs, contact angela logan at alogan2@nd.edu or 574-631-7793. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on oct. 17. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza hosts women's basketball alumnae, coach in leadership panel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza hosts women's basketball alumnae, coach in leadership panel mendoza hosts women's basketball alumnae, coach in leadership panel published: october 12, 2015 author: carol elliott muffet mcgraw, the karen and kevin keyes head women’s basketball coach at the university of notre dame, joins two former players, cathy engelbert and ruth riley, for a panel discussion titled “lessons in leadership: from the locker room to the boardroom,” 5-6 p.m. friday (oct. 16) in the mendoza college of business’ jordan auditorium. anne thompson, alumna and nbc news chief environmental affairs correspondent, will serve as moderator. the event, which is free and open to the public, will center on how personal habits such as a commitment to excellence and teaming with others can help build leadership skills that translate into success in all areas of one’s life. panelists will present the perspectives and experiences that have guided them to successful leadership. the discussion will provide audience members with the opportunity to ask questions as well. each participant has a well-established track record as a successful athlete and leader. mcgraw is entering her 29th season as head women’s basketball coach at notre dame and her 34th season overall. she has led the fighting irish to seven final four appearances and five national championship games, and she is the only ncaa division i coach ever to be named a consensus national coach of the year three times (2001, 2013, 2014). engelbert, who played at lehigh university under mcgraw’s coaching and helped the school to the 1986 east coast conference championship, is now the ceo of deloitte llp and was named to fortune’s 2015 list of “most powerful women.” engelbert leads the largest professional services organization in the united states and is responsible for 70,000 professionals in nearly 90 u.s. cities and in india. since 1986, she has had a distinguished career serving large and complex global clients. engelbert previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of deloitte’s audit subsidiary. riley retired from the women’s national basketball association in 2014 and is one of nine women in history to earn an ncaa title (2001 as a co-captain at notre dame), a wnba title (2003 and 2006 in detroit) and an olympic gold medal (2004 with team usa in athens, greece). riley, who is enrolled in her second year of the executive mba program in the mendoza college of business, currently serves in a leadership role for a number of social ventures, including no kid hungry, a nonprofit working to end child hunger in america, and inspire transformation, a social organization in south africa. she also serves as an ambassador with nba and wnba cares, the community service arms for both professional basketball leagues. thompson has worked as a journalist for more than 35 years, and currently reports for all of nbc’s major platforms: nbc nightly news, today, msnbc and nbcnews.com. her coverage has focused on major environmental issues, as well as the catholic church, including extensive reporting on pope francis’ recent trip to the u.s. the mendoza college of business is sponsoring the event with deloitte, who worked with notre dame to establish the notre dame deloitte center for ethical leadership. “deloitte continues to be a key supporter in helping mendoza college students to ‘ask more of business,’ and to seek opportunities that will serve the greater good,” said roger huang, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. “it is a privilege to be associated with an organization that shares our core value of ethics-based leadership in the business world.” contact: carol elliott, associate director of executive communication, mendoza, 574-631-2627, celliot1@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin information commons updates library experience | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › information commons updates library experience information commons updates library experience published: may 20, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini on the first floor of notre dames hesburgh library, theres a new venue with a very un-library-like vibe. students huddle in groups on adjacent couches, their feet on tables so they can prop up their laptops as they reach toward the finish line of a major project. at another grouping of comfy chairs, two students huddle over a paper, discussing its argument and grammar. is this a starbucks? wheres the latte? actually, it is an experiment in creating an information commons, a vision for how college libraries should serve students as research is increasingly conducted on the internet. while a team of professionals helps students through various research questions and presentation projects, this carpeted environment with movable desks and chairs also encourages collaboration and teamwork. the information commons is closing its inaugural year in time to inform deeper thinking about changes in the library. as part of a multi-year library renovation, the first floor is the next to undergo an update. and if this is to be the model, its likely to attract a lot of satisfied customers. the happiest will be faculty and librarians, all who are aware that the internet has instant access to a lot of poor material. for librarian cheri smith, who works the reference desk in the commons during the day, her goal is to help studentsdistinguish between scholarly sources and ‘other stuff.her nighttime counterpart, leslie morgan, a reference librarian specifically assigned to first-year students, espouses the motto:youre a scholar in the making. theres a process for getting the appropriate information. managing electronic information is a key part of the curriculum of the first year of studies composition classes taught by the university writing program. each student does a research paper. learning how to appropriately cite information from the internet is itself a problem in what writing program associate director connie mick callsa cut-and-paste society. learning to develop an idea into a research paper also should be seen as a social process, she says. if youre not testing your ideas on a real audience, you may miss the mark,she says. to encourage the discussion part of the process, first-year students make at least one visit to the writing center in the coleman-morse center, which works with any undergraduate or graduate student on any writing project at any stage in the writing process. mick arranged to assign a writing program tutor sunday through thursday evenings in the information commons on a drop-in basis. its a perfect format for quick questions. but for longer discussions, the upholstered couch the tutor occupies just suggestslets talk.if a student sharpens his or her concept but has trouble starting the research, the reference librarian is only a few feet away, ready to offer assistance. the office of information technology manages the universitys computer clusters, of which the information commons is one. an oit student helper is on hand, offering to help students solve software puzzles involving powerpoint, excel and sophisticated graphics programs. brian burchett, one of several oit staff members who helped launch the information commons, has noted that student workers are absorbing tips about internet research work just by their proximity to the reference librarian. if they began to assist in research help, all the better, burchett says. by watching student use of the information commons evolve, oit has itself learned that students use technology in different ways in different settings. looking toward a renovation of the lafortune student center cluster, burchett has greatly increased pre-design student input, even involving architecture students. sherri jones, head of reference and instructional services, is very committed to the vision of the information commons to help students learn to find good information. but glancing around the now-popular setting, she muses: when the first floor is renovated, the location might be even more popular if they leave a little space for that latte shop. topicid: 27949 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin environmental justice lecture series to begin sept. 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › environmental justice lecture series to begin sept. 17 environmental justice lecture series to begin sept. 17 published: september 15, 2003 author: kate bloomquist scholars and activists will explore the ways environmental justice affects northwest indiana, especially poor people and minorities, in a lecture series this fall at the university of notre dame.p. the series is sponsored by the university’s o?neill family chair, science, technology and values program, kroc institute for international peace studies, african and african-american studies program, and the departments of anthropology, biological sciences, and civil engineering and geological sciences. the lectures, each beginning at 4:30 p.m. on wednesdays in the hesburgh center auditorium, are as follows:p. ? sept. 17 ? ?gary dumps, environmental justice and the catholic worker movement,? jose bustos, northwest indiana activist working with service employees international unionp. ? sept. 24 ? ?environmental injustice in northwest indiana,? betty balanoff, labor historian and longtime activist for environmental and social developmentp. ? oct.1 ? ?legal obstacles to environmental justice,? bryan bullock, environmental justice chairman of the naacp, gary, ind.p. ? oct. 8 ? ?water security and public health,? joan rose, michigan state university microbiologistp. before each lecture, a reception will be held at 4 p.m. in the hesburgh center’s great hall, where an exhibit of environmental justice photography by gary cialdella of kalamazoo, mich., will be on display. topicid: 4206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2021 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2021 published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news we have recognized so many deserving people, but graduates you know, you would not be here were it not for the care, love and support of your parents, guardians and families. though jimmy dunne asked you to do it, i’m going to ask you to stand and do it, please stand and recognize your families without whom you would not be here today. after much ceremony and many speeches, i have little to add by way of a charge, but this:  take what you have learned here at notre dame and let it enable you to go forth and do good. always be as generous as you can with your time, talent and all you have.  in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as a notre dame graduate is to be a force for good.  you never know when the circumstances of life will call you to a heroic response, as it called jimmy dunne in the days following september 11th, 2001.  how you respond to a crisis will be shaped by how you respond to the more ordinary events of your daily life. keep alive the friendships you’ve made here at notre dame. you will find, as you go on, that they will be among the great treasures of your life. class of 2021, you will always have a special place in my heart.  as i often say, the greatest joy in this job is to travel around the country and, indeed around the world, and see the great work and wonderful accomplishments that our notre dame graduates realize. that will be especially true for you, graduates of the class of 2021 because of all that we’ve been through together this year.  i look forward to the time, when i can meet you, hear about all you’ve done and be proud that you are a graduate of notre dame. and perhaps we will reminisce a bit about masks and social distancing in this pandemic year. and for the record, i want to publicly state, that after that clemson game your rushing the field was exactly the right thing to do and i’m proud of you for doing it! just remember, whatever happens in your life, you will be in our prayers here at nd and you will always have a home here to come back to, to renew your heart and refresh your spirit.  congratulations and god bless you all. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering the immune system to kill cancer cells | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering the immune system to kill cancer cells engineering the immune system to kill cancer cells published: june 15, 2016 author: tammi freehling in late 2015, former president jimmy carter announced that he was free of the metastatic melanoma that had spread to his liver and brain. in addition to surgery and radiation, carter was treated with an immunotherapy drug, a new approach in cancer treatment that has a promising outlook. a research team led by university of notre dame chemist brian baker is developing a new immunotherapy, a treatment that enhances immune system function in order to treat or prevent disease, as a means to more effectively target and kill cancer cells. according to baker, “immunotherapy is changing how cancer is treated.” t cells play a vital role in the immune system by attacking pathogens and cancer cells. the team’s study, recently published in the journal structure, shows how t cell receptors can be engineered for specificity and function, and provides new methods for creating t cell receptors that are able to target specific cancer antigens, protein fragments that mark a cell as cancerous. the work of baker’s team is directed toward taking immunotherapy beyond the treatment carter received. t cells that have been genetically altered to express engineered t cell receptors have been explored in clinical trials. baker and his collaborators show how these receptors can be further engineered in order to recognize specific antigens on the surfaces of cancerous cells, thereby allowing cancer to be targeted with a heightened, more directed immune response with laser-like accuracy. “our study demonstrates new routes for custom designing functional t cell receptors with optimal antigen recognition properties. this will help open the door for customized specificity in order to optimize t cell targeting and killing,” said baker. co-authors include nishant singh at notre dame and dan harris, erik procko and david kranz at the university of illinois urbana–champaign. the paper is published in the journal structure and can be found online here: http://www.cell.com/structure/fulltext/s0969-2126(16)30072-7. contact: brian baker, 574-631-9810, brian-baker@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin excellence in teaching conference to be held nov. 8-10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › excellence in teaching conference to be held nov. 8-10 excellence in teaching conference to be held nov. 8-10 published: october 16, 2002 author: erik runyon elementary and secondary educators will convene nov. 8-10 (friday-sunday) at the university of notre dame for a conference titled “excellence in teaching: a vocation of learning and a calling to service.”p. sponsored by notre dame’s alumni association, the program is open to all kindergarten to senior high school teachers, principals and counselors from public, catholic and private schools.p. topicid: 2696 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theology major receives $40,000 simon fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theology major receives $40,000 simon fellowship theology major receives $40,000 simon fellowship published: april 23, 2006 author: shannon roddel catherine herman, a university of notre dame senior theology major and peace studies minorfrom baldwin, n.y., has been awarded the william e. simon fellowship for noble purpose to start a community home for the elderly in new york city. herman received the simon fellowships top prize of $40,000.students from harvard and yale universities received $5,000 simon fellowships.the awards recognize students who demonstrate passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society. herman, who will graduate in may with a 3.8 grade point average, plans to attend nursing school and eventually explore masters programs in geriatric nursing and pastoral counseling as part of her dream to help the elderly. {font-size: 12pt; font-family: times; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: times; mso-bidi-font-family: ‘times new roman’; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa} i pray that in years to come i might commit my own nursing and pastoral skills to this small community home for the elderly,she said.perhaps then, having acquired the necessary practical knowledge, i might also be able to more fully respond to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the elderly. herman has been involved in numerous service initiatives during her time at notre dame.she works at the center for social concerns, serves as astudent leader for community of sant’egidio (an organization committed to community, friendship and solidarity with the poor), has tutored student-athletes, serves as a resident assistant in welsh family hall, and volunteers at south bends cardinal nursing home and catholic worker house.in 2004 she spent the summer working with mentally and physically disabled orphans at casa hogar san pablo in querétaro, mexico, and currently provides direct care aide for one of her classmates who suffers from muscular dystrophy. additional information on hermans fellowship is available at http://www.isi.org/programs/fellowships/simon.html the simon fellowship, funded by the john templeton foundation, is named in memory of william e. simon, the 63rd secretary of the united states treasury. throughout a lifetime of active public service, simon demonstrated the power of a sacrificial life dedicated to helping his fellow men and women. the templeton foundation was established in 1987 by international investment manager sir john marks templeton. the foundation is committed to a broad spectrum of activities, including studies, award programs and publications that promote character development of young people in secondary schools, colleges and universities. topicid: 17123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supreme court justice scalia speaks at nd law school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court justice scalia speaks at nd law school supreme court justice scalia speaks at nd law school published: october 21, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald united states supreme court justice antonin scalia joined several of the nations most prominent legal scholars for a conference oct. 19 at notre dame law school.titledseparation of powers as a safeguard of federalism,the conference was sponsored by a.j. bellia, professor of law, and the notre dame law review. scalia delivered the opening lecture,the importance of structure in constitutional interpretation,during which he discussed the unique function of the judiciary in american government and analyzed several cases that have gone before the court. after his talk, scalia allowed time for student questions. during a lunchtime reception, scalia spent more than an hour mingling and talking with students in the student lounge. scalia is a graduate of harvard law school. he began his career as a member of the federal judiciary in 1982 when he was appointed to the united states court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit. he was subsequently nominated by president reagan to serve as an associate justice of the supreme court. he took his seat on the court on sept. 26, 1986. the notre dame law review was founded in 1925. its members have gone on to become some of the most notable judges, practitioners and scholars in the country. law students edit the entire volume of the law review, and its five issues comprise approximately 2,000 pages of legal scholarship. the finished publication serves as a resource for legal scholars and a tool for practitioners. the goal of this conference was to address fundamental questions of american constitutional governance,bellia said.in recent years, courts, scholars and politicians have vigorously debated such questions as how federal courts should interpret legal texts, whether federal courts should enforce structural limits on congressional power, and what place international law occupies in the american federal system.these are not just questions of our day; these are questions of the american ages. conference participants, in addition to scalia, were william eskridge jr., john a. garver professor of jurisprudence at yale law school; john f. manning, bruce bromley professor of law at harvard law school; peter l. strauss, betts professor of law at columbia law school; carlos manuel vazquez, professor at georgetown university law center; elizabeth garrett, vice president for academic planning and budget; sydney m. irmas chair in public interest law, legal ethics, political science and policy, planning and development, at the usc gould school of law; bradford r. clark, william cranch research professor of law at george washington university law school; and ernest a. young, charles alan wright chair in federal courts at the university of texas school of law. _ contact: a.j. bellia at 574-631-9353 or_ " anthony.j.bellia.3@nd.edu ":mailto:anthony.j.bellia.3@nd.edu or visit the law school web site at " http://www.nd.edu/~abellia/clarkconf/ ":http://www.nd.edu/~abellia/clarkconf/ _. _ topicid: 25027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin palliative care conference scheduled for feb. 20-21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › palliative care conference scheduled for feb. 20-21 palliative care conference scheduled for feb. 20-21 published: february 16, 2003 author: william g. gilroy the fourth annual north central indiana palliative care conference, titled “novel approaches in palliative care,” will be held thursday and friday (feb. 20-21) at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall.p. the conference will begin with a public lecture by dr. tieraona low dog, medical director of the integrative healing center, in albuquerque, n.m., at 7 p.m. thursday in mckenna hall. low dog, who is a nationally known expert on botanical medicine for health care professionals, will address the topic of herbal medicine.p. the conference will continue friday with sessions on complementary medicine and hospice care, panel discussions and patient presentations.p. rudolph m. navari, associate dean of notre dame’s college of science and director of its walther cancer research center, is chair of the conference. other organizers include health care professionals from saint joseph’s regional medical center, memorial hospital of south bend and the center for hospice and palliative care.p. for more information on the conference or lecture, call harriet baldwin, at (574) 631-6691.p. topicid: 3144 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fulbright foreign language teachers get crash course in american culture and academics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fulbright foreign language teachers get crash course in american culture and academics fulbright foreign language teachers get crash course in american culture and academics published: august 10, 2011 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame will host its sixth annual fulbright foreign language teaching assistantship (flta) orientation for the coming academic year, bringing foreign language teachers from 30 countries to campus aug. 11 to 15 (tuesday to saturday) for a series of workshops designed to enhance their teaching in the united states. the program also will introduce them to important features of american culture in preparation for their teaching experiences across the country. the featured speaker for this year’s event will be anita mcbride, chair of the fulbright foreign scholarship board member and executive in residence at the center for congressional and presidential studies at american university’s school of public affairs. mcbride previously served from 2005-09 as assistant to president george w. bush and chief of staff to first lady laura bush. most of the scholars participating in this year’s orientation have never been to the u.s. and will participate in workshops covering everything from how to prepare a syllabus to the rules of american football. see the schedule of events for a complete list of workshops as well as other orientation details. notre dame is one of only five universities selected by fulbright and the u.s. state department to host such an orientation. upon completion, the teachers will travel to their host institutions, where they will teach undergraduate foreign languages. “hosting this event not only places notre dame at the center of fulbright’s foreign language program, but it underscores our leadership and accentuates our expertise and reputation as foreign language teachers,” said brian ó conchubhair, orientation director and associate professor in the university’s department of irish language and literature. “notre dame will serve as the gateway to their american experience and will shape how they perceive the united states.” the ftla participants come from afghanistan, argentina, austria, bangladesh, brazil, chechnya, china, egypt, finland, france, germany, indonesia, ireland, japan, jordan, kenya, korea, libya, malaysia, morocco, oman, palestinian territories, philippines, russia, spain, tajikistan, tunisia, turkey and uzbekistan. the orientation is organized and funded by the fulbright commission, the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs, and the institute for international education. contact: brian ó conchubhair, 574-631-0499 oconchubhair.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin t. boone pickens to speak oct. 26 at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › t. boone pickens to speak oct. 26 at notre dame t. boone pickens to speak oct. 26 at notre dame published: october 14, 2009 author: dennis brown energy executive t. boone pickens will conduct a town hall meeting to discuss his pickens plan for u.s. energy independence from imported oil at 5 p.m. oct. 26 (monday) at the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the mendoza college of business and the office of the provost, the talk is a free but ticketed event that is open to the campus and local communities. it will include a 30-minute presentation by pickens, followed by a 30-minute question-and-answer session. tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 3 p.m. oct. 26 at the performing arts center. “we look forward to hosting mr. pickens and learning first-hand of his ideas pertaining to alternative forms of energy,” said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. “mr. pickens is a forward thinker on energy, and we are eager for notre dame students to engage him on this important subject.” launched in july 2008, the pickens plan is a u.s. energy policy proposal that promotes alternatives to oil, including natural gas, wind power and solar energy. pillars of the plan include: creating millions of new jobs by building out the capacity to generate up to 22 percent of u.s. electricity from wind adding solar generation capacity building a 21st century backbone electrical transmission grid providing incentives for homeowners and the owners of commercial buildings to upgrade their insulation and other energy saving options using america’s natural gas to replace imported oil as a transportation fuel in addition to its other uses such as power generation and chemicals a graduate of oklahoma state university, pickens began his career with philips petroleum. in 1954, he founded mesa petroleum, which by the 1980s was one of the largest independent oil companies in the world. in the mid-1990s, he founded bp capital, which operates energy focused commodity and equity funds, and clean energy, the largest provider of vehicular natural gas in north america. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin our robot future? notre dame lecture series explores artificial intelligence and the human community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › our robot future? notre dame lecture series explores artificial intelligence and the human community our robot future? notre dame lecture series explores artificial intelligence and the human community published: january 19, 2018 author: carol elliott ten years hence from siri and alexa to driverless cars and robots, artificial intelligence and the many devices ai inhabits are well integrated into our everyday lives. but as the technology advances, ethical and moral questions arise.  ten years hence, an annual lecture series sponsored by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, will explore advances in ai and the potential implications for the human community. the series “automation, robotics and artificial intelligence: the decade ahead” takes place on select fridays from 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the ten years hence speaker series explores issues, ideas and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. students, faculty and the community use guest speaker comments as a springboard for structured speculation about emerging issues and the next decade. the talks are free and open to the public. the full schedule is as follows: jan. 26: jim schmiedeler, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, university of notre dame. schmiedeler — whose research focuses on robotics, human biomechanics and the intersection of the two — will present “ubiquitous robots? challenges and opportunities.” feb. 23: nitesh chawla, frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering, university of notre dame. chawla’s research focuses on data science, machine learning and network science. he is especially interested in driving technological innovations to augment human intelligence toward the goal of benefiting the common good. march 2: otto berkes, chief technology officer, ca technologies. berkes is responsible for technical leadership and innovation, further developing the company’s technical community, and aligning its software strategy, architecture and partner relationships to deliver customer value. march 23: steve shute, executive vice president and chief business officer, sap americas and asia pacific japan. shute will discuss “enabling the intelligent enterprise with the next generation of technologies,” which explores topics such as machine learning, immersive experience and blockchain. april 13: hendrik f. hamann, senior manager and distinguished research staff member, ibm t.j. watson research center. hamann’s current research interests include sensor networks, sensor-based physical modeling, machine learning, artificial intelligence and big data technologies. an ibm master inventor, he holds more than 110 patents and 100-plus pending patent applications. april 20: gill bejerano, associate professor of developmental biology, computer science and pediatrics, bejerano lab, stanford university. bejerano operates the bejerano lab, which studies genome function in humans and related species. april 27: charles calderaro iii, senior vice president, global manufacturing, biomarin pharmaceutical inc. calderaro is responsible for the strategic oversight and leadership of a diverse international manufacturing network, which utilizes small molecule, biotechnology and gene therapy technologies to deliver clinical and commercial products to patients.   ten years hence, sponsored by the o’brien-smith leadership program, is made possible by a generous endowment from alumnus william h. o’brien and his wife, dee. the program is named after their respective parents. the endowment provides an opportunity for students and faculty to interact with distinguished leaders from business, government and nonprofit sectors. for more information, visit the ten years hence website. contact: jean meade, mendoza college of business project administrator, 574-631-3277, jean.meade@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican ambassador | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican ambassador vatican ambassador published: august 26, 2009 author: notre dame news rev. edwin h. obermiller, c.s.c. (left), director of the office of vocations for the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, and rev. james k. foster, c.s.c. (right), assistant dean of notre dame’s college of science, attended the u.s. state department swearing-in ceremony of notre dame alumnus miguel h. diaz as the united states ambassador to the holy see. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin award-winning producers return to discuss storytelling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › award-winning producers return to discuss storytelling award-winning producers return to discuss storytelling published: october 26, 2008 author: shannon roddel tom bettag, a 1966 university of notre dame graduate and executive producer of the koppel group for discovery networks, and gita pullapilly, a 1999 graduate and documentary film producer for dungby productions, will provide an inside look at how expert storytelling shapes reality for television and film at 7:30 p.m. oct. 31 (friday) in the browning cinema of notre dames debartolo performing arts center. presented by the notre dame alumni associations industry alliance and the universitys department of film, television and theatre,the storytellers: documenting realityis a free, but ticketed event open to the public.ticket information is available by contacting the debartolo center ticket office at 574-631-2800. bettag, who served for five years as executive producer of the cbs evening news with dan rather and 14 years as executive producer of abc newsnightline with ted koppel, will share behind-the-scenes insight from his longtime, award-winning partnership with koppel at abc and discovery. bettag is the recipient of six dupont-columbia university silver batons, three overseas press club awards and 30 emmys.in 2004, he was awarded quinnipiac universitys fred friendly award, which honors journalists who have shown courage and forthrightness in preserving first amendment rights. pullapilly, who has produced seven films in the united states, jordan and india, will present a rough-cut screening of her documentarythe way we get by. currently a wgbh filmmaker in residence in boston, pullapilly began her career in television news at the cbs affiliate in green bay, wis.since then, she has traveled the world as a filmmaker and journalist, including a 2005 trip to jordan for which she produced a documentary on palestinian refugee camps as a fulbright senior scholar. pullapilly is the recipient of a notre dame asian american alumni association exemplar award and has earned two associated press awards for her feature stories, as well as three telly awards.earlier this year, she was inducted into the royal society of the arts and received a kaiser mini-fellowship to highlight hiv/aids in rural ukraine. the industry alliance connects notre dame alumni in the media and entertainment industries to support networking opportunities and career development for professionals, and provides mentoring for current notre dame students. _ contact: ted mandell, 574-631-6953,_ " mandell.1@nd.edu ":mailto:mandell.1@nd.edu topicid: 30127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first science from the large binocular telescope: notre dame astrophysicist reports gamma ray finding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first science from the large binocular telescope: notre dame astrophysicist reports gamma ray finding first science from the large binocular telescope: notre dame astrophysicist reports gamma ray finding published: march 14, 2007 author: william g. gilroy an international team headed by university of notre dame astrophysicist peter m. garnavich has reported the first scientific result from the large binocular telescope (lbt). the team imaged a distantafterglowof gamma ray burst070125. the $120 million lbt is located atopmountgraham, a 10,700-foot mountain in southeasternarizona. the team of observers used the lbtsleft-sideprimary mirror and itsbluecamera to capture a detailed image of the afterglow of the gamma ray burst. gamma ray bursts are huge blasts of gamma rays that last for seconds or minutes. the blasts drive shocks into the surrounding gas that generate light from x-rays to radio waves and theseafterglowsare visible for just a few hours to a few days. the explosions are distant, often more than halfway back to the big bang. grb 070125 was more than 7 billion light years away. garnavichs team observed the gamma ray burst feb. 21, almost a month after it exploded. the detection caught the burst at 26 th magnitude. the magnitude scale is used by astronomers to measure the brightness of objects in space. the human eye can detect stars as faint as the 6 th magnitude on a clear, dark night. the lbt was able to see a source that was 100 million times fainter than the limit of human vision. i have never before observed anything from the ground at26 th magnitude and the seeing conditions at the lbt were not ideal at the time of the gamma ray burst observation, so we can, and will, go even deeper with this telescope,garnavich said. the visible light of the gamma ray bursts afterglows are critical in understanding how gamma rays are generated in bursts. by following the optical decay, astrophysicists have been able to show that the energy comes out in a narrow beam and the bursts are only seen if the beam is aimed at the earth. by studying the fading afterglow light, we show that the blast accelerates particles to nearly the speed of light and our deep images tell us exactly the opening angle of the jet aimed in our direction,garnavich said. garnavich was a member of a team of astronomers that in 2002 helped solve the mystery of one kind of gamma ray burst. the researchers found that the long blasts occur when stars explode and their cores collapse to form black holes. grb 070125 probably created a black hole in a supernova collapse, but it is too distant to detect the explosion. the lbt is unlike any other telescope because it uses twin 8.4-meter (27.6-foot) honeycomb mirrors that sit on a single mount, allowing it to view with the sharpness of a 23-meter telescope. the lbt achievedfirst light,or the first images of the night sky, in 2005 after the left mirror (called sx forsinistra,or left, in italian) was installed and the blue-sensitive camera was taking pictures. the telescope is expected to be fully operational, with both of its enormous eyes wide open, later this year. the lbt was built by an consortium that includes scientists from notre dame, theuniversityofarizona,italys istituto nazionale di astrofisica,germanys lbt beteiligungsgesellschaft (representing the max planck society), the astrophysical institute potsdam,heidelberg university,ohiostate university, the universities of minnesota andvirginia, and the research corporation. * contact: * _peter m. garnavich, associate professor of physics, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu _ topicid: 21724 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc scholar announces 2-minute advance for doomsday clock | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc scholar announces 2-minute advance for doomsday clock kroc scholar announces 2-minute advance for doomsday clock published: february 26, 2002 author: dennis brown george a. lopez, director of policy studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, announced today that the minute hand of the doomsday clock has been moved two minutes closer to midnight.p. the clock, which was created in 1947 to symbolize worldwide nuclear danger, is regulated by the board of directors of the bulletin of the atomic scientists, of which lopez is chair. he made the announcement at a news conference at the university of chicago, where the bulletin is headquartered.p. “we move the hands taking into account both negative and positive developments,” the bulletin’s directors said in a statement. “the september 11 attacks, and the subsequent and probably unrelated use of the mail to deliver deadly anthrax spores, breached previous boundaries for terrorist acts and should have been a global wake-up call. moving the clock’s hands at this time reflects our growing concern that the international community has hit the ‘snooze’ button rather than responded to the alarm.”p. among the negative developments cited by the bulletin were:p. p. ? growing concerns about the security of nuclear weapons materials worldwidep. ? the continuing u.s. preference for unilateral action rather than cooperative international diplomacyp. ? u.s. abandonment of the anti-ballistic missile (abm) treaty and u.s. efforts to thwart the enactment of international agreements designed to constrain proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weaponsp. ? the crisis between india and pakistanp. ? terrorist efforts to acquire and use nuclear and biological weaponsp. ? the growing inequality between rich and poor around the world that increases the potential for violence and warp. p. the bulletin’s directors also noted positive developments, including the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, u.s. funding and technical assistance in the effort to dismantle russian nuclear weapons and ensure that nuclear materials do not leave russia, and president bush’s commitment to reduce u.s. operationally deployed strategic warheads.p. “if it were not for the positive changes ….. the hands of the clock might have moved closer still,” the directors said.p. the doomsday clock was the creation of a group of world war ii-era manhattan project scientists and has been moved on 16 previous occasions. the clock began where it is today, at seven minutes until midnight, has been as close as two minutes from midnight in 1953, and as far as 17 minutes away in 1991.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1986, lopez is a professor of government and international studies. he has written extensively on the economic tools of statecraft as well as the differing forms of political violence and terrorism.p. a webcast of the news conference will be available at 5 p.m. (est) today (feb. 27) at ""http://www.bullatomsci.org":http://www.bullatomsci.org topicid: 2814 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 3 new books tell tales of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 3 new books tell tales of notre dame 3 new books tell tales of notre dame published: september 29, 2005 author: matthew v. storin the university of notre dame is often a hot topic on bookshelves, and this fall is no exception with at least three new volumes hitting stores. the universitys most recent former president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., has written a book of legends and memories that he has gathered during his more than four decades of residence on campus.monks notre dame,(184 pages,universityofnotre dame press, $15) life includes humor, nostalgia and keen perspectives on campus life.monk, using the nickname he has carried for most of his life, also includes tributes to many of his brother priests of the congregation of holy cross, including his predecessor, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. monk, who completed 18 years as president on june 30, 2005, wrote that he felti had a responsibility to share with others the many tales passed on to meduring his years at notre dame.he also felt he had valuable insights into individuals, such as father hesburgh who had played significant roles in the history of the place.the topics are as diverse as remembering junior parent weekends, winning the national championship in womens basketball in 2001, and a funny story about bringing a student to the health center late one night, and not being recognized as president of the university, an episode that bothered him not at all but brought a profuse letter of apology from a health center official the following day. the spirit of notre dameby jim langford and jeremy langford, father and son, with foreward by regis philbin, (280 pages, doubleday, $21.95) is a compilation of contemplations and theories, some previously published but most of them original to this book, concerning the nature, origins and characteristics of the force embodied in the books title.a diverse group, ranging from university presidents to legendary notre dame intellectuals to rank and file alums, describe their affections for the place and attempt to articulate something about its essential characters.there are some nice glimpses of notre dame history included as well.both langfords are alums, as are many others in their extended family.jim was a longtime director of theuniversityofnotre dame pressand jeremy is executive editor of religious studies for rowman&littlefield publishers and its catholic imprint, sheed&ward. finally, there istouchdown jesus: faith and fandom at notre dameby scott eden (208 pages, simon and schuster, $23) which will arrive at bookstores in october.the author is a 1997 graduate of notre dame and a free lance writer, living inchicago.the book encompasses two major themes, the passion that many americans have for notre dame football, whether they attended the school or not, and a history of the recent struggles of the team, including the controversial firing of coach tyrone willingham in november 2004. topicid: 13663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national institute for trial advocacy recognized for family-friendly environment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national institute for trial advocacy recognized for family-friendly environment national institute for trial advocacy recognized for family-friendly environment published: may 19, 2002 author: julie hail flory the national institute for trial advocacy (nita) has received the family values in business award in the not-for-profit category from the samaritan counseling center in recognition of its family-friendly work environment.p. topicid: 2947 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spring morning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spring morning spring morning published: march 31, 2010 author: shannon roddel a march morning at notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mary galvin to step down as dean of notre dame’s college of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary galvin to step down as dean of notre dame’s college of science mary galvin to step down as dean of notre dame’s college of science published: september 03, 2020 author: ted fox mary e. galvin. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. mary galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame, will step down from the position effective dec. 31. galvin, who has served as dean since august 2015, made the decision for health reasons. “since becoming dean, mary has worked tirelessly to recruit world-class faculty members, increase support for students entering scientific fields and create new future-focused degree programs for our students,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost. “she also has gone out of her way in this, my first year at notre dame, to make me feel welcome not only as provost but also as a member of the faculty in the college of science. while i was disappointed when she told me of her decision, i respect why she made it and fully support her.” an accomplished scientist with extensive experience in the academic, government and private sectors, galvin is a professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry. she came to notre dame from the national science foundation, where she had been director for the division of materials research. among the highlights of galvin’s tenure as dean of the college of science has been the hiring of 80 faculty members, including the current directors of the warren family research center for drug discovery and development and the eck institute for global health. she oversaw the creation of interdisciplinary graduate programs in biophysics and, with the college of engineering, materials science and engineering, as well as an online master’s program in data science. research funding awarded to the college of science and its faculty topped $60 million in the 2020 fiscal year, a 46 percent increase compared to galvin’s first year as dean. to ensure all undergraduates have the opportunity to conduct research, she established a sliding scale for stipends so that students do not have to choose between participating in summer research or getting a job. she also has directed resources to better support low-income and first-generation students. “my work as dean over the past five years has been enormously fulfilling,” galvin said in a letter to the college of science’s faculty and staff members. “i came to notre dame for the purpose of raising our research profile and enriching the experience for our undergraduates. it was only when i was in the role that i fully grasped the excellence of our university leaders and their dedication to our distinctive catholic research university mission. only then did i appreciate the extraordinary accomplishments of our students and outstanding faculty. and only then did i understand the commitment of staff members, department chairs and colleagues in the dean’s office to the work of the college.” an interim dean will be appointed to lead the college of science during the spring 2021 semester while an international search is conducted to identify galvin’s successor. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., completes nine-year tenure as provincial superior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., completes nine-year tenure as provincial superior rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., completes nine-year tenure as provincial superior published: june 11, 2012 author: stephanie a. sibal rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., will complete his service as provincial superior of the congregation of holy cross, united states province of priests and brothers, at the end of the provincial chapter on june 22. father tyson has been provincial superior since 2003, serving the maximum nine-year term limit. “it is by god’s grace these past nine years that i have led my brothers in holy cross, while walking side by side with them in proclaiming the kingdom of god through our ministries of education, parish and mission,” father tyson said. during father tyson’s tenure, vocations to the province have increased and there has been a renewed interest in and strategies for preparing religious for roles in parish, higher education and mission in holy cross apostolates. resources have been increased toward the work of holy cross in mexico, while also maintaining a strong presence in east africa, chile and peru. father tyson also led the way for the southern province of priests to return to the indiana province in 2006 and for the former eastern province of priests and brothers to merge into the indiana province, forming the new u.s. province, in july 2011. under father tyson’s leadership, fatima retreat house was rededicated as a community house for retired and active religious and laporte center was developed in laporte, ind. he attended the beatification of holy cross founder blessed basil moreau in france in 2007 and the canonization of st. andré bessette, holy cross’ first saint, in 2010. father tyson was born in gary, ind., on april 7, 1948. he received a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 1970 from the university of notre dame, where he also earned a master of theology in 1974. father tyson received a doctorate in higher education administration from indiana university bloomington in 1980. he took his final vows in 1974 and was ordained at sacred heart basilica at notre dame in 1975. prior to serving in provincial administration, father tyson worked in administration for holy cross universities. he served as president of the university of portland from 1990 to 2003. during his 13 years at portland, father tyson oversaw a major expansion of its campus, a tripling of its endowment and improvement of the university’s national standing. at notre dame, he served as vice president for student affairs from 1984 to 1990; executive assistant to rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university, from 1982 to 1984; and director of sophomore year of studies for notre dame’s college of business administration (now the mendoza college of business) from 1980 to 1982. father tyson has also served as an associate professor of management in mendoza, on the staff of dillon hall and on a variety of committees for notre dame. he has been a university fellow and trustee at notre dame for 19 years and was also recently elected trustee emeritus of the university. in recognition of father tyson’s dedication and support of catholic higher education and his leadership in the congregation, he received an honorary doctor of laws degree in may 2012 from notre dame during its commencement. the university of portland also awarded him the christus magister medal, the university’s highest honor, during its commencement. additionally, the tyson distinguished professorship was established at portland by gifts in honor of father tyson. the professorships recognize a career of teaching, scholarship and service to portland. in his role as provincial, father tyson has also served on the boards of other holy cross schools and apostolates: king’s college (wilkes-barre, pa.), stonehill college (easton, mass.) and holy cross family ministries. a new provincial superior will be elected on june 15 by the u.s. province at its province chapter, which runs from june 10 to 22 in portland, ore. the new provincial will become the first elected provincial of the newly merged u.s. province. “i have faith that the holy spirit will continue to bless holy cross and the u.s. province by continuing to grow our vocations and inspiring us to teach with zeal as we bring the message of ave crux, spes unica to the world,” said father tyson. the congregation of holy cross was founded in 1837 by blessed moreau, and this year is celebrating 175 years of service to the catholic church. the united states province of priests and brothers is made up of nearly 500 priests, brothers and seminarians and is headquartered in notre dame, ind. the united states province fulfills blessed moreau’s vision in its education, parish and mission settings around the world. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin data from months in a fog paint a clearer picture for future forecasts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › data from months in a fog paint a clearer picture for future forecasts data from months in a fog paint a clearer picture for future forecasts published: october 27, 2021 author: nina welding coastal fog research program fog is one of the least predictable weather phenomena. it doesn’t matter if it comes in on the “little cat feet” of poetry or rolls down the coastline like a locomotive. fog can stymie daily life, affecting communication, transportation and defense.   “a better understanding of how and when fog forms is key to being able to predict it more accurately,” said h. joseph fernando, the wayne and diana murdy endowed professor of engineering and geosciences at the university of notre dame and lead principal investigator of the coastal fog research program (c-fog). c-fog researchers recently identified several components of conventional weather models that had been leading to erroneous predictions relating to fog. their findings, published in the bulletin of the american meteorological society, provide new insights into the life cycle of fog and point to the deficiencies in forecasting models. “weather models often fail to predict fog accurately, which was the case during the field portion of c-fog,” said fernando. “but because of the comprehensiveness of our instrumentation and analyses, our team was able to pinpoint which components of the models led to the failure of the overall predictions and what physics needed to be better included in the models to ensure accurate results.” sponsored primarily by the u.s. office of naval research, c-fog includes a multidisciplinary team from canadian and u.s. universities, with collaborators from the military and other governmental institutions. the project centered on a field campaign on the coasts newfoundland and nova scotia — two of the foggiest spots in the world — with measurements being captured simultaneously on land and aboard a dedicated research ship. the team measured a wide range of fog-related factors including wind profiles, turbulence, heat flux, precipitation, droplet size, aerosol composition, electromagnetic wave propagation, and air and surface temperatures. conventional weather prediction models used in the study focused on mesoscale weather systems ranging between one and 10 kilometers. “we tested two conventional models, and both produced substantial errors, which were identified as due to incorrect representation of the physical processes of fog,” fernando said. fog physics occur at micrometer scales, which can’t be captured by current models. “the best weather prediction models we have only capture spatial scales of motion that are a billion times larger than fog scales,” said fernando. micrometer scale measurements like those collected through the c-fog study provide physical insights to develop additional techniques to better forecast one of the most elusive meteorological phenomena. the team’s findings will be incorporated into coastal fog models by the u.s. naval research laboratory to improve forecasting accuracy. learn more about c-fog at 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search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former notre dame coach ara parseghian dies at age 94 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former notre dame coach ara parseghian dies at age 94 former notre dame coach ara parseghian dies at age 94 published: august 02, 2017 author: dennis brown and michael bertsch ara parseghian . legendary coach ara parseghian, who guided the university of notre dame’s 1966 and 1973 national championship football teams and is a member of the national football foundation’s college football hall of fame, died at 1:30 a.m. wednesday (aug. 2) at his home in granger, indiana, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced. he was 94. “notre dame mourns the loss of a legendary football coach, a beloved member of the notre dame family and good man – ara parseghian,” father jenkins said. “among his many accomplishments, we will remember him above all as a teacher, leader and mentor who brought out the very best in his players, on and off the field. “he continued to demonstrate that leadership by raising millions of research dollars seeking a cure for the terrible disease that took the lives of three of his grandchildren. whenever we asked for ara’s help at notre dame, he was there. “my prayers are with katie, his family and many friends as we mourn his passing and celebrate a life that was so well lived.” a mass for the feast of the transfiguration and celebration of the life of ara parseghian will take place at 2 p.m. sunday (aug. 6) at the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame. the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside. a memorial celebration will follow the mass at 3:30 p.m. sunday in purcell pavilion at the joyce center. family members and former players and colleagues will speak. the public is invited to both the mass and memorial. elected to the college football hall of fame in 1980, parseghian led the irish to a 95-17-4 record (.836) over his 11 seasons in south bend, highlighted by the 1966 and 1973 teams that finished 9-0-1 and 11-0-0, respectively, and claimed notre dame’s eighth and ninth consensus national championships. “as a student, i enjoyed the thrill of being on campus for ara’s last three years as head coach, including the 1973 championship, and saw firsthand the profound impact that he had on my classmates who played for him,” said jack swarbrick, vice president and james e. rohr director of athletics. “when i returned many years later as athletics director, ara was unfailingly generous with his time, and his counsel proved to be invaluable.” parseghian retired from coaching after the 1974 season and entered broadcasting. he worked as a color commentator with abc sports from 1975-81 and served as college football analyst for cbs sports through the 1988 season. click image to download. in 1994, parseghian, along with his son michael and daughter-in-law cindy, started the ara parseghian medical research foundation to fund the study of niemann-pick type c disease (npc) in hopes of moving toward a cure. the foundation has raised more than $45 million to combat the disease, which claimed three of parseghian’s grandchildren, michael and cindy’s children, michael, marcia and christa. earlier this year, vtesse inc. announced the full enrollment of patients for a clinical trial of vts-270, a drug candidate that was developed through research supported by the foundation. numerous other studies have been funded to identify the molecular mechanisms behind npc disease, develop new models, identify novel techniques to better understand npc and support young investigators researching the disease. npc is a genetic pediatric neurodegenerative disorder that causes progressive deterioration of the nervous system, usually in school-age children. by interfering with children’s ability to metabolize cholesterol, npc causes large amounts of the substance to accumulate in the liver, spleen and brain, leading to a series of ultimately fatal neurological problems. building on a partnership the university formed with the foundation in 2010, the university established the ara parseghian medical research fund in may 2016 and moved the administrative functions and granting process of the foundation from tucson, arizona, to notre dame. the fund supports a competitive granting process, promotes fundraising efforts to support npc research, raises awareness for the disease, manages communications and oversees an annual research conference in which researchers from around the world collaboratively share their findings. “when i first started out, i wanted a silver bullet,” parseghian told the south bend tribune last year. “i wanted that cure that could help the children immediately. but research doesn’t work that way. you’ve got to go step by step by step. “but the monies that we’ve been able to raise and funnel into research have been very beneficial. we know a lot about it. when we first started, we knew very little about niemann-pick. we didn’t even have a diagnostic test to tell it was niemann-pick, so we’ve come a long way. it was a paragraph or two in the med books. we’ve brought a lot of information about the disease out to the public and the people who have the misfortune of having their children diagnosed with this.” in his autobiography “god, country, notre dame,” the late university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., related the importance he and his executive vice president, rev. edmund p. “ned” joyce, c.s.c., placed on luring parseghian to notre dame from northwestern university after the 1963 season: “ara called father joyce, whom he knew well … (and) told (him) that he had decided to leave northwestern and was considering several offers. would notre dame be interested in him? would we! “parseghian had agreed to meet us on neutral ground, which turned out to be a chicago motel at 9:30 at night. i won’t soon forget that night. ned and i drove some 80 miles in a blinding snowstorm to keep that appointment. and it was worth it.” father hesburgh’s successor, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., conferred an honorary degree on parseghian at notre dame’s 1997 university commencement ceremony. in his autobiography, father malloy wrote: “ara parseghian … combined the best qualities of all the great notre dame football coaches. he was great at adapting his strategy to the talents of his athletes, he was a master strategist in preparing for games and an excellent recruiter, and he represented the best of notre dame.” “i was enrolled in seminary at the time when he was hired as head football coach, and i went over to his opening press conference because i was all excited about him coming. “i was so delighted that we could recognize him (with an honorary degree), not only for his legendary status as a coach but also because he has spent a lot of time fighting niemann-pick disease.” as the notre dame coach from 1964-74, nine of parseghian’s 11 teams finished the year ranked in the top 10 of the final associated press poll, and on 40 occasions during that period irish players received first-team all-america recognition. he coached eight ncaa postgraduate scholarship recipients, 17 academic all-americans and five eventual winners of the ncaa silver anniversary award. he was elected to the college football hall of fame in 1980. the 1966 season marked the third year under parseghian, who nearly guided the irish to the national title in his debut season (9-1-0) in 1964. notre dame’s domination on both sides of the ball was born out in the numbers – including a dozen players who collected all-america honors. the irish outscored their opponents by an eye-popping 362-38 margin, finishing as the nation’s top-scoring team (36.2 points per game) while allowing just 3.8 points per game (second-best in the nation). notre dame shut out six of its 10 opponents, including 10th-ranked oklahoma and 10th-rated usc. the balanced offense (391.5 yards per game/third in the nation) included passing and rushing attacks that both ranked among the national top 20, with the defense yielding an average of just 187.6 yards per game (fourth-best in the nation). linebacker jim lynch – a unanimous all-america selection – led a defensive unit that also included all-america safety tom schoen and three all-americans across the defensive line: end alan page (a consensus pick) and the tackle tandem of pete duranko and kevin hardy. aug. 29, 2014; former football coach ara parseghian. photo credit: matt cashore/university of notre dame. click image to download. the ’66 offense actually produced more all-americans (seven) than the irish defensive unit (five), led by unanimous all-america halfback nick eddy. the team’s tailback, larry conjar, also was tabbed for all-america honors, as was the “fling-and-cling” passing combination of quarterback terry hanratty and receiver jim seymour, center george goeddeke, tackle paul seiler and guard tom regner. hanratty and seymour formed what remains one of the top passer-receiver combinations in notre dame history. hanratty finished sixth in the 1966 heisman trophy balloting, three spots behind his teammate eddy, while seymour had eight touchdown catches (despite playing just seven games) and set a notre dame record by averaging 123.1 receiving yards per game. in addition to their on-the-field honors, both lynch and regner were named academic all-americans. parseghian and the irish would follow up the ’66 national title with an 8-2 mark in 1967, 7-2-1 in ’68 and 8-2-1 in ’69. notre dame barely missed out on a national title in 1970. the irish entered their regular season finale at usc with a 9-0 mark and no. 2 national ranking, but the trojans upended notre dame, 38-28. the irish earned just their second bowl appearance in modern time and defeated top-ranked texas in the ’71 cotton bowl, 24-11, which stopped the nation’s longest winning streak at 30 games. the dominant postseason effort was not enough as notre dame ended the season ranked no. 2 and parseghian’s second national title would have to wait. the 1972 season closed with lopsided losses to usc and nebraska, and parseghian and his staff would have to replace 13 starters from that team, not counting dave casper who started at offensive tackle in ’72 and was the starting tight end in ’73, and mike townsend, who started at cornerback in ’72 before starting at safety in ’73. many figured notre dame was a year away. once again, parseghian proved them wrong. four backs who gained more than 300 yards apiece led the balanced irish attack: fullback wayne bullock (752), halfback art best (700), halfback eric penick (586) and quarterback tom clements (360). it was one of the fastest backfields notre dame had ever assembled, as penick had 9.5 speed in the 100-yard dash, while best checked in at 9.7. notre dame head football coach brian kelly and former head football coach ara parseghian at practice at the labar practice complex august 19, 2010. photo credit: matt cashore/university of notre dame. click image to download. the irish were ranked in the eighth spot with wins over northwestern, purdue, michigan state, rice and army, setting the stage for what everyone considered to be notre dame’s first real test of the year. as was the case on the road to parseghian’s first national championship in ’66, the game against usc was a pivotal moment in the 1973 title campaign. notre dame was also full of memories of the previous season’s clash, which saw running back anthony davis romp for six touchdowns in a 45-23 trojan win. the sixth-ranked trojans visited south bend for the annual matchup, but no. 8 notre dame set the tone early when defensive back luther bradley knocked lynn swann’s helmet off on the first play. later, penick raced for an 85-yard touchdown, helping the fighting irish to a 23-14 victory. the triumph ended usc’s 23-game unbeaten string and notre dame jumped to fifth in the polls. the irish cruised through the remainder of their schedule, defeating navy, pittsburgh, air force and miami to complete parseghian’s first perfect regular season. the stage was set for a sugar bowl matchup between no. 1 alabama and no. 3 notre dame. on new year’s eve 1973, the battle of unbeaten teams was a back-and-forth contest for much of the game, and came down to the final few minutes of regulation when notre dame’s bob thomas kicked a go-ahead field goal with 4:26 to play. but the crimson tide pinned the irish near their own end zone on their next possession, and it looked as though notre dame might have to punt, giving alabama a chance at a game-winning field goal of its own. that was, at least, until third down when clements connected with robin weber on a long pass that sealed a 24-23 irish victory. in addition to the 1973 sugar bowl win, parseghian and his irish posted victories in the 1971 cotton bowl and the 1975 orange bowl (again over unbeaten alabama), which proved to be his final game on the notre dame sidelines. born may 21, 1923, in akron, ohio, parseghian was married to the former kathleen “katie” davis. he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 1949 and 1954 from miami (ohio) university. he is survived by katie, two children – kristan parseghian humbert and her husband, james humbert; michael parseghian, the secretary/treasurer of the research foundation and member of the university’s college of science advisory council, and his wife, cindy, president of the foundation and a notre dame trustee; son-in-law james burke; and six grandchildren. his daughter karan burke and three grandchildren preceded him in death. parseghian played football and graduated from akron south high school in 1942, and enrolled at the university of akron later that fall, but withdrew to serve the u.s. navy for two years during world war ii. he was stationed at the great lakes naval academy in 1944, where he continued his football career as a member of its football team, which was coached by the legendary nfl hall of famer paul brown. aug. 29, 2014; former football coach ara parseghian. photo credit: matt cashore/university of notre dame. click image to download. after his term of service, parseghian continued his education and athletic career at miami university, where he played football, basketball and baseball. he was not only drafted by the pittsburgh steelers in the 13th round (109th overall) of the 1947 nfl draft, but also was selected in 1948 by the cleveland browns in the 25th round (177th overall) of the rival all-america football conference draft. he would ultimately play halfback for the browns (coached by brown, parseghian’s coach at great lakes) in 1948 and 1949. cleveland won the league championship both of those years, but a hip injury ended parseghian’s playing career. he returned to miami in 1950 as an assistant coach under woody hayes and was named head coach in 1951 following hayes’ departure to ohio state. parseghian’s five miami teams combined for a 39-6-1 record (.859), including a 32-3-1 mark over his final four campaigns, and won a pair of mid-american conference championships (1954 and 1955). miami university president gregory crawford, the former warren foundation dean of the college of science at notre dame and a significant supporter of the parseghian medical research foundation, presented parseghian with the president’s medal last fall. parseghian moved on to northwestern in 1956 and coached the wildcats for eight years. he compiled a 36-35-1 (.507) mark and helped turn a perennial loser into a consistent contender in the national polls. he even led northwestern to a no. 1 national ranking following a 35-6 victory over notre dame on oct. 27, 1962. that victory capped off a remarkable run of success for parseghian-coached teams versus the irish. he went 4-0 against notre dame, with the victories occurring in consecutive years from 1959-62. that remains tied for the best winning percentage of any coach who faced the irish at least four times in his career since the start of the 20th century. parseghian turned his attention to notre dame and its rebuilding efforts in 1964. the irish program had not recorded a winning record in the five previous seasons and many experts figured the program would never return to its gloried past. he wasted no time in dispelling that myth. parseghian, who ranks third in school history for career victories behind lou holtz and knute rockne, guided the ’64 irish squad to a 9-1 record and mcarthur bowl trophy from the national football foundation. he was chosen the national college coach of the year by the football writers association of america, american football coaches association, football writers of america, washington touchdown club, columbus touchdown club, football news and new york daily news. during his years as coach, awards came to his student-athletes as well. gaining all-america acclaim from his 1964 squad were quarterback john huarte – the heisman trophy winner – split end jack snow and linebacker jim carroll. huarte’s heisman is one of the best examples of parseghian’s ability to recognize previously untapped talent. despite missing much of the 1962 season due to injury and playing sparingly as a junior the next year, huarte was named by parseghian as the starting quarterback in 1964. in leading the irish to a 9-1 record, he ranked third nationally in total offense with 2,069 yards and set 12 school records. he was inducted into the college football hall of fame in 2005. from the ’65 squad, guard dick arrington and safety nick rassas were cited on most all-america first teams, while in 1967 hardy and schoen added their names to the list of consensus all-americans produced by parseghian. the 1968 irish yielded tackle george kunz, hanratty and seymour. the ’69 team had mike mccoy, bob olson, jim reilly and larry dinardo, while the 1970 squad had dinardo, gatewood, clarence ellis, joe theismann and walt patulski. patulski, ellis and mike kadish earned all-american honors in 1971, while tackle greg marx earned the honor in 1972. in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the ara parseghian medical research fund at notre dame. posted in: faculty and staff athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 15, 2017 covering all the angles: operating the video board october 24, 2017 air force flyover for notre dame vs. north carolina state football game september 07, 2017 air force flyover for notre dame – georgia football game august 11, 2017 historic project at notre dame nearing completion august 02, 2017 mass and memorial celebration for ara parseghian set for sunday for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alexis doyle wins 2017 wood award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alexis doyle wins 2017 wood award alexis doyle wins 2017 wood award published: april 04, 2017 author: jp shortall the award is given to students who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community engagement. read more:https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/alexis-doyle-wins-2017-indiana-campus-compact-wood-student-award. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomas burish to step down as university of notre dame provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomas burish to step down as university of notre dame provost thomas burish to step down as university of notre dame provost published: august 01, 2019 author: notre dame news thomas burish, provost of the university of notre dame. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost at the university of notre dame, will step down as provost at the conclusion of his current five-year term on july 1, 2020, the university’s chair of the board of trustees, john j. brennan, and president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced thursday (aug. 1). notre dame’s provost since 2005, burish serves as chief academic officer, responsible for the overall operation of the academic enterprise, including the faculty, colleges, schools, institutes and libraries, as well as functions such as admissions, student advising and financial aid. the provost is the university’s second-ranking officer behind the president. “it is difficult to overstate the positive impact tom has had on our university as provost,” brennan said. “for nearly 15 years, he has guided the strategy and investments that enhanced our faculty and strengthened our scholarship to the great benefit of our undergraduate and graduate students, created new research programs and partnerships, and significantly advanced notre dame’s academic reputation among the nation’s leading universities.tom also was the driving force behind many of the university’s major initiatives, including the creation of the harper cancer research institute, the keough school of global affairs and the idea center, notre dame’s hub of innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization.”        “words cannot adequately express my gratitude and respect for tom’s outstanding leadership, his visionary leadership of the academy, his commitment to our catholic mission and his tireless efforts to make notre dame a truly great and truly distinctive university,” father jenkins said. “tom has been a transformative provost for notre dame, and for 15 years an invaluable colleague. he and his wife pam have become dear friends. we have all benefited tremendously from his intellect, judgment, determination and selfless devotion to notre dame and its mission.” “it has been a great joy and privilege to return to my alma mater as provost and to be a part of notre dame’s distinctive excellence as a catholic research university,” burish said. “i have been honored to work with and learn from father john and the trustees, and with faculty, staff, and administrative colleagues who have displayed ever-rising standards of service and excellence. and it has been a labor of love to work with students whose inspiring talent and principled goals constantly renew my hope in the future. in a career filled with countless blessings, serving the notre dame family is a gift which has given great meaning to my life. i shall always be grateful.”  among father jenkins’ key priorities for burish as provost was to strengthen academics and elevate the university’s commitment to research and graduate studies, efforts that have resulted in significant progress. since 2006, total research expenditures more than doubled from $79 million in 2006 to more than $212 million in 2017. investments in the graduate school have more than doubled, resulting in the addition of more than 15 graduate programs and a 25 percent increase in applications. the university’s significant research investments included those that developed clusters in the areas of nanotechnology, global health, energy, environment, imaging and advanced studies. notre dame also created the harper cancer research institute—a partnership with indiana university school of medicine-south bend dedicated to innovative and integrative basic and clinical research in oncology—and innovation park at notre dame, a research park designed to help transform innovation and discoveries into viable commercial ventures. significant investments also were made to strengthen the university’s liberal arts, humanities and social science programs, with the addition of new faculty members and facilities to support a revitalized sacred music program and growing economics and psychology research and scholarship programs.  starting in 2010, the university also made significant investments in and placed increased emphasis on strengthening international programs and global engagement with the creation of notre dame international. since then, notre dame has enhanced existing partnerships across the globe and developed many new ones, creating global gateways in beijing, dublin, jerusalem, london and rome. in 2014, the donald r. keough school of global affairs was established, the first new college or school at notre dame in nearly 100 years. the university also has made substantial gains attracting an increasingly diverse student body and top students from across the nation and around the world. through focused efforts, the university increased the number of undergraduate students of color and international students attending notre dame from less than a quarter to more than a third since 2005.  during the same period, need-based financial aid was increased from $60 million to $154 million. in one of the most recent academic initiatives, the university has begun welcoming to campus successful people from all walks of life who have completed traditional careers and are seeking ways to serve the greater good in their later years. called the inspired leadership initiative, the program represents the first of what is expected to be a growing set of lifelong learning offerings at notre dame in the years to come. a key aspect of notre dame’s growing academic stature and research prominence over the past 15 years has been its ability to add a new generation of world-class teachers, researchers and scholars to its already outstanding faculty, burish said. he credits this success to the shared commitment of everyone involved in the academic enterprise, from the benefactors who provide the funding for endowed faculty positions to the deans and department chairs who continue to recruit many of the very best faculty members anywhere.   a native of peshtigo, wisconsin, burish graduated summa cum laude from notre dame in 1972 and earned master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology and clinical psychology from the university of kansas. in 1976, he joined the faculty at vanderbilt university as an assistant professor of psychology and began a distinguished career there as a cancer researcher, teaching professor, and senior administrator, eventually becoming vanderbilt’s longest-serving provost from 1992 to 2002. prior to returning to notre dame as provost in july 2005, burish was president of washington and lee university for three years. burish is co-author or co-editor of four books, including “coping with chronic disease: research and applications” and “cancer, nutrition, and eating behavior: a biobehavioral perspective.” he also has contributed to more than 15 other books and has authored 70 journal articles. a member of the american cancer society’s national board of directors from 1991 to 2006, burish served as its chair from 2004 to 2005. he presently serves on the board of directors of biocrossroads, the beacon health system and the center for research libraries. he and his wife, pamela, have two sons and four grandchildren. notre dame will conduct a comprehensive national and international search for a successor to burish. in the coming months, as provided for in the university’s academic articles, a search committee, chaired by father jenkins, will be formed. it will include faculty and a student representative from among the members of the university’s academic council, elected to the search committee by that council. father jenkins may also appoint to the committee additional faculty and a student to ensure a broad range of views and perspectives. the committee, after consulting the campus community, will consider the desired qualities and qualifications of the next provost, receive and consider nominations, and ultimately make a recommendation to father jenkins from a pool of highly qualified candidates that the committee hopes to consider.  father jenkins will pass along both the committee’s recommendation and his own to the board of trustees, which then elects the next provost. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony published: july 06, 2022 author: helm, theo commencement ceremony antonio ortiz, the first lay president of cristo rey jesuit high school in chicago and a graduate of the alliance for catholic education (ace) teaching fellows program, will serve as the keynote speaker at ace’s 2022 commencement ceremony at the university of notre dame on saturday (july 9).  “we are thrilled that antonio will join us at commencement,” said john staud, the executive director of ace. “he has a deep understanding of our mission, and he’s dedicated his working life to ensuring that children benefit from a catholic education that enables them to flourish academically and spiritually.” founded in 1996, cristo rey pioneered the corporate work study program model for inner city education that has since inspired a national network of 38 schools serving traditionally under-resourced communities across the country. through the innovative program, students fund the majority of the cost of their education by working one day a week at a corporate partner.  ortiz joined cristo rey in 2000, first as the director of corporate and foundation relations and then as associate principal, before becoming president in june 2012. from 2010 to 2012, he worked as a senior director at the big shoulders fund, a nonprofit that supports catholic schools in the archdiocese of chicago. ortiz graduated from notre dame in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in public policy. he was a member of the fifth cohort of ace teachers, serving in mission, texas, and earning a master’s degree in education from notre dame. ortiz has served on the university’s board of trustees as its young alumni representative. he also earned a master’s degree in business administration from loyola university chicago. ace commencement exercises are set for 3:30 p.m. in the debartolo performing arts center. notre dame will bestow 121 graduate degrees upon the next generation of catholic school teachers and leaders who completed periods of formation and service in two nationally recognized programs. eighty-three graduates of the ace teaching fellows program will receive master of education degrees as the culmination of two years of academic study combined with teaching in catholic k-12 schools in underserved areas around the country. thirty-eight graduates from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program will receive master of art degrees in educational leadership, concluding 25 months of formation that prepared them to be principals and other leaders in catholic education. ace will also present awards at the ceremony to honor three of its graduates. mary neville, a member of ace teaching fellows’ 17th cohort and an assistant professor at new mexico state university’s school of teacher preparation, administration and leadership, will receive the michael pressley award for a promising scholar in the education field. meaghan crowley-sullivan and dennis rankin will receive the michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education, given to those who graduated between five and 10 years ago and have distinguished themselves in making significant contributions to the ministry of catholic education. crowley-sullivan, a member of the 18th cohort of ace teaching fellows and the 16th cohort of the remick leadership program, is the curriculum and professional learning developer for the ideal institute at loyola marymount university. rankin, a member of the 17th cohort of ace teaching fellows and the 16th cohort of the remick leadership program, is the principal of st. peter catholic school in st. paul, minnesota. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making may 15, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2022 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $3 million gift from susan scribner mirza to establish notre dame’s first endowed professorship in islamic studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $3 million gift from susan scribner mirza to establish notre dame’s first endowed professorship in islamic studies $3 million gift from susan scribner mirza to establish notre dame’s first endowed professorship in islamic studies published: january 21, 2015 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame announced wednesday (jan. 21) its first ever endowed professorship in islamic studies, established with a $3 million gift from alumna susan scribner mirza of greenwich, connecticut. the mirza family professorship of islamic thought and muslim societies also is the first endowed chair in notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs. the school previously received a gift from donald and marilyn keough to establish the school and endow the deanship, which is held by r. scott appleby. “we are grateful to sue for her generous and far-sighted support,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “as we seek to find ways in which religion can bind rather than divide our global community, it is critically important that we understand islam — as a global religion and potential force for peace, as well as, sadly, an instrument by some to foment deadly violence. this gift from the mirza family will enable us to build upon our longstanding commitment to interfaith understanding, dialogue and peace.” appleby called the gift “transformative,” adding: “as one of the leading interpreters of religion, notre dame has now positioned itself to bring to islam the level of respect, scrutiny and engagement we typically afford to christianity. i cannot imagine a more appropriate or exciting way to signal the keough school’s commitment to address the pressing need to get religion right — in diplomacy, foreign relations, public policy and, most of all, in our universities and classrooms. i am deeply grateful to sue mirza for her decision to establish this chair and thereby to help notre dame realize its bold aspiration to place the understanding of religion in the service of peace and justice.” mirza, a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, made the gift to continue the legacy of her late husband, muzzafar “muzzi” mirza. “my life was immeasurably enriched when i married my husband, an immigrant from pakistan who came to this country on an academic scholarship and achieved great success both personally and professionally,” she said. “learning about the rich culture of the muslim society he grew up in and the islam faith of his extended family, and sharing that with our three children, i realized quickly that despite our dramatically different upbringings — i was raised irish catholic in suburban new jersey — we shared common values of the importance of family, friendship, education, generosity, humor and faith. “our children and i lost muzzi way too soon. but i can think of no greater tribute to him than establishing a permanent catalyst for understanding and bridge-building between cultures and religions. and i am thrilled to be able to do so through an endowed professorship in islamic thought and muslim societies. i am especially proud to join the keoughs at the birth of notre dame’s new school of global affairs. i look forward to partnering with dean appleby and others to advance the goals of the keough school, of notre dame and, ideally, a far more universal goal of cross-cultural peace and justice.” after graduating from notre dame, sue mirza earned a master of business administration degree from new york university and entered into a career in banking and private equity. in 2010, she endowed a student exchange program in memory of her husband as a part of contending modernities, a cross-cultural research and education initiative based in the kroc institute. the program is designed to advance notre dame’s programs of undergraduate education and training in the languages and cultures of muslim-majority societies. mirza, along with her siblings, also established the university’s howard a. scribner jr. scholarship in memory of their father, a notre dame alumnus, and supported the john darby memorial fellowship and the sorin society. she is co-founder of the greenwich leadership council of the international organization save the children and serves on the board of trustees of the king school and on the cancer advisory council of columbia university medical center. to open in august 2017, the keough school of global affairs is the first new college or school established at notre dame in nearly 100 years. faculty research will focus on critical issues of international development, peace, human rights and governance. the school will offer a master’s degree in global affairs and support a range of innovative dual-degree programs and undergraduate programs to enhance students’ preparation for leadership in an increasingly interconnected world. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions published: may 26, 2022 author: dennis brown heather christophersen and anne griffith two campus leaders will take on new leadership roles at the university of notre dame as vice presidents, effective july 1, in appointments made by executive vice president shannon cullinan. heather christophersen will serve as vice president for human resources and anne griffith has been named vice president for university enterprises and events (uee).  “both heather and anne bring tremendous leadership, vision and institutional knowledge to these important roles,” cullinan said. “heather’s success in building high-performing teams in six different roles at notre dame has prepared her to elevate how notre dame attracts, develops and retains a diverse, committed and collaborative employee community. “anne’s deep relationships within uee and the broader university, combined with her proven leadership track record, position her to continue to advance our guest, event and service experiences.”  christophersen has served for the past three years as notre dame’s associate vice president for advancement services in the office of development. in this role she leads the operational units of development, including the internal engagement, organizational strategy (finance and talent management), information technology and services, research and prospect strategy, gift management, and stewardship teams. as vice president for human resources, christophersen will lead a team responsible for comprehensive support and development of all notre dame employees. this includes direction of benefits and compensation, people services and hr consulting, talent acquisition, learning and development, staff diversity and inclusion, analytics, and institutional equity. christophersen succeeds robert mcquade, who is retiring after 17 years as notre dame’s hr leader. “i am thrilled and honored to serve notre dame, a place i deeply love, in this new capacity,” christophersen said. “i’m grateful to bob mcquade for his 17 years of leadership and the solid foundation he and the hr team have built. i am most excited for the opportunity to have a positive impact on our talented and dedicated employees and, together with partners across campus, to continue our efforts to ensure notre dame is a great place to work.” prior to her role in university relations, christophersen served as director of maintenance at the university for four years, managing the maintenance operations of 190 campus buildings and more than 11 million gross square feet. previously at notre dame, she was the director of strategic planning, director of sustainability and director of service programs in the notre dame alumni association.  christophersen earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from notre dame and a master of business administration from northwestern university’s kellogg school of management. between time spent at her undergraduate alma mater, she worked in the chemicals industry for more than 11 years for bp chemicals and elevance renewable sciences in a variety of roles in manufacturing, logistics, asset management and business operations.  griffith has served as assistant vice president for uee for the past year and led the division’s business development, finance, technology, talent acquisition and management, marketing, continuous improvement and operational units. as vice president, griffith will provide strategic executive leadership to notre dame’s hospitality, licensing and merchandising programs, leading 30 business units across campus including the hammes notre dame bookstore, the morris inn, mckenna conference center, retail and residential dining, and licensing. uee also plays an integral role in most major campus events, including commencement, football game day hospitality and concerts in notre dame stadium. griffith succeeds micki kidder, who recently was appointed vice president for undergraduate enrollment at notre dame. “i am humbled and delighted for the opportunity to lead university enterprises and events, an extraordinarily talented and diverse team, in serving our lady’s university,” griffith said. “i’m grateful to micki kidder, uee’s inaugural leader, whose vision and creativity inspired our division to enrich the journey of family and friends in celebrating the spirit of notre dame. i look forward to leading my dedicated and caring colleagues in uee to new heights through innovation, collaboration and an enduring commitment to notre dame’s mission.” before joining uee, griffith spent two years as director in the office of the president and also took on additional responsibilities in the covid-19 response unit. she spent the previous nine years in the office of development, serving as the senior director of the east region, director of research and prospect management and assistant director of regional analysis. griffith earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from purdue university and an mba from loyola university. before coming to notre dame in 2010, she held leadership positions with baxter healthcare, the hartford insurance group, johnson & johnson and the procter & gamble co. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 19, 2022 thomas fuja to serve as interim vice president and associate provost for graduate studies and interim dean of the graduate school for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two trees near main building to be replaced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two trees near main building to be replaced two trees near main building to be replaced published: june 09, 2016 author: notre dame news on monday, june 13, landscape services will replace two trees on the main quad near the south entrance to the main building. some walkways will be temporarily closed during the project. the european copper beech trees are located between washington hall and the basilica of the sacred heart. university arborists indicate the trees’ health has declined due to damage from storms, changes in the soil caused by nearby steam tunnels, and other factors. “unfortunately, efforts by our landscape services team to improve the health of the trees and reduce the risk of falling limbs has not created the results we’d hoped for,” said sarah misener, associate vice president of campus services. “the potential hazard to the campus community and the worsening 
viability of the trees have left us with no alternative but to remove them.” on tuesday, june 14, landscape services will plant two swamp white oak trees in the same area, weather permitting. “the swamp white oak is a stately, sturdy tree with vibrant fall colors. it will nicely complement the existing landscape on the quad and contribute to our overall design goals of biodiversity and beauty,” misener said. contact: landscape services, 574-631-6537 posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin iu professor to give final lecture in latino studies series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › iu professor to give final lecture in latino studies series iu professor to give final lecture in latino studies series published: march 29, 2005 author: kathleen joyce jorge chapa, professor and founding director of the latino studies program at indiana university at bloomington, will deliver a lecture based on his bookapple pie and enchiladas:latino newcomers to the rural midwestat 5 p.m. april 6 (wednesday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. a reception at 4:30 p.m. will precede the lecture, which is the final talk in the labor, education, and immigration public policy lecture series sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies and kellogg institute for international studies. the lecture will summarize the findings of chapas co-authored book, which examines immigration policies and politics in themidwest. much of chapas recent research has focused on methods of increasing the successful participation of latinos in higher education.as a faculty member of the lbj school of public affairs at theuniversityoftexasfrom 1988 to 1999, chapa worked with other faculty members and legislators to formulate the top ten percent plan, which guaranteed seniors who graduated in the top percentile of their class admission to a public university of their choice. chapa is currently a member of a national research council panel reviewing census procedures.his education includes a bachelors degree from theuniversityofchicagoand graduate degrees in sociology and demography from theuniversityofcalifornia,berkeley. topicid: 10322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of music to present three concerts on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of music to present three concerts on campus department of music to present three concerts on campus published: november 11, 2001 author: meg daday the university of notre dame department of music will present three concerts this week on campus:p. topicid: 2226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for bioengineering and pollution control is changing its name | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for bioengineering and pollution control is changing its name center for bioengineering and pollution control is changing its name published: june 15, 1997 author: michael o. garvey -the center for bioengineering and pollution control at the university of notre dame is changing its name to the center for environmental science and technology (cest), according to center director charles f. kulpa, jr., professor of biological sciences.p. topicid: 772 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual o'hara lecture series examines business ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual o'hara lecture series examines business ethics annual o'hara lecture series examines business ethics published: september 14, 2003 author: dennis brown the annual cardinal o’hara lecture series in business ethics at the university of notre dame will begin with a debate between four chaired faculty members at 7 p.m. tuesday (sept. 16) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business.p. roger huang and edward trubac will debate georges enderle and lee tavis on the question “is globalization irresponsible?” huang is the kenneth r. meyer professor of global investment management and chair of finance, and trubac holds the thomas a. and james j. bruder chair for administrative leadership and is an associate professor of finance and business administration. enderle is the arthur f. and mary j. o’neil professor of international business ethics, and tavis is the c.r. smith professor of finance.p. the series will continue throughout the fall semester with five more presentations featuring prominent business executives, all on tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the jordan auditorium, except as noted. they are as follows:p. ? sept. 30?farook kathwari, chief executive officer, ethan allen inc., “leadership principles”p. ? oct. 14?robert frederick, manager of corporate responsibility, ford motor co., “corporate responsibility at ford”p. ? oct. 28?peg wynn, vice president of human resources, xilinx, "corporate values at xilinx (141 debartolo hall)p. ? nov. 4?william george, retired ceo, medtronic, “american leadership”p. ? nov. 18?steve odland, ceo, autozone, “the foundation of corporate governance”p. the o’hara lecture series is co-sponsored by notre dame’s institute for ethical business worldwide and its center for ethics and religious values in business. all lectures are free and open to the public. topicid: 4208 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alexis waldschmidt: 2021 welcome and valedictorian introduction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alexis waldschmidt: 2021 welcome and valedictorian introduction alexis waldschmidt: 2021 welcome and valedictorian introduction published: may 23, 2021 author: notre dame news good morning. honored guests, trustees, family, friends, faculty, staff, and fellow class of 2021: it is my pleasure to welcome you to the university of notre dame’s 176th commencement ceremony.  on behalf of the members of this year’s graduating class, i want to take a moment to thank the family members, friends, and mentors gathered here today, as well as those who could not be here in person but who are with us in our hearts. thank you for the support you have given us and the sacrifices you have made so that we could be here in person to have our degrees conferred.  i would also like to thank the faculty, staff, rectors, and holy cross religious who have helped us throughout our journey. their dedication to educating both the intellect and the heart have forever shaped us as we prepare to enter the next phase of our lives. today, we become graduates of the university of notre dame. as i look out at you, i see enormous accomplishment and great hope. in our own individual ways, we can and we will make a difference in the world, because, like the many alumni who have come before us, we are blessed with an education that has nurtured our minds, hearts, and spirits. congratulations class of 2021. it is a privilege to be graduating with such an amazing cohort. now, it is my pleasure to introduce the valedictorian of the class of 2021. she is a neuroscience/pre-med major and poverty studies minor from columbus, ohio. she has earned a 4.0 grade point average, is a notre dame stamps scholarship recipient, and a phi beta kappa honor society inductee. her service activities include volunteer work at memorial hospital in south bend and founding the summer camp youth project. please join me in welcoming madeline owen. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine democratic inclusion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine democratic inclusion conference to examine democratic inclusion published: october 13, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini a conference at the university of notre dame titled “the politics of democratic inclusion” will draw some of the nation’s leading scholars to campus thursday-saturday (oct. 17-19) to examine how the american political system does—and does not—provide representation opportunities for those who traditionally are excluded from political power.p. the conference is the first to be sponsored by the university’s new program in american democracy, which provides an academic forum to explore the quality of the democratic process in this country. as exemplified by its inaugural conference, the program is particularly interested in the process and problems of america’s political institutions as they relate to the inclusion of a socially diverse population.p. topicid: 2690 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to explore antiquities, cultural property | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to explore antiquities, cultural property symposium to explore antiquities, cultural property published: january 16, 2007 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will welcome museum directors, archaeologists, art historians and international law scholars to campus feb. 24 (saturday) to explore issues concerning cultural property and its stewardship at a symposium titledthe acquisition and exhibition of classical antiquities: professional, legal and ethical perspectives. the symposium will feature an array of distinguished speakers and open discussions, through which participants will seek to examine the laws, policies and consequences of collecting and exhibiting antiquities, particularly in light of high-profile legal and political world events. scheduled speakers include scholars from notre dame, the art institute of chicago, the universities of pennsylvania andvirginia,depauluniversity, and theamericanschoolof classical studies atathens, among other experts in the field. registration for the symposium, which is sponsored by notre dames nanovic institute for european studies; snite museum of art; institute for scholarship in the liberal arts; college of arts and letters; department of art, art history and design; and office of research, is now open by visiting https://marketplace.nd.edu/cce/ on the web. further information, including a complete schedule and listing of participants, is available on-line at http://www.nd.edu/~nanovic/events/aeca_brochure.pdf . * contact: * _eleanor butterwick, nanovic institute, butterwick.2@nd.edu ; or robin rhodes,snitemuseum, 574-631-5466, rrhodes@nd.edu _ topicid: 20822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin award-winning professor appointed vp and associate provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › award-winning professor appointed vp and associate provost award-winning professor appointed vp and associate provost published: june 27, 2004 author: dennis k. brown dennis jacobs, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame and the 2002 recipient of the u.s. professor of the year award, has been appointed vice president and associate provost at the university, effective aug. 1.p. jacobsprimary responsibility will be oversight of notre dames undergraduate education and the international studies program, both of which are rated among the best in american higher education. other areas of responsibility will include the honor code, major university institutes and centers and the rotc programs.p. like so many of our faculty, dennis combines the very best attributes of both a teacher and a researcher,said nathan o. hatch, notre dames provost, in announcing the appointment.that makes him ideally suited to play this pivotal role in the quest to strengthen our scholarly and research dimensions while also continuing our longstanding and unchanging commitment to excellence in undergraduate education.p. jacobs earned his doctorate in chemistry from stanford university after receiving two bachelors degrees, in chemistry and physics, from the university of california at irvine. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1988 and was named a fellow of the center for social concerns in 2000 and a fellow of the kaneb center for teaching and learning this year.p. jacobslaboratory research involves the study of nonthermal processes at the gas/solid interface. when nasa returns the space shuttle to service, jacobs will fly two separate experiments that will record how polymeric materials (plastics) degrade as they are continuously attacked by energetic particles surrounding the international space station. the research seeks to identify and inhibit the chemical pathways by which plastic materials are eroded on the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft. both experiments are part of a national effort to develop inexpensive,lightweight materials for use in next-generation satellites.p. outside the laboratory, jacobs has been a national and campus leader in the scholarship of teaching and learning, work that has led to numerous teaching awards from notre dames college of science and first year of studies and from the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching.p. jacobs was named a national carnegie scholar in 1999-2000, and two years later the foundation recognized him with its highest honor, the u.s. professor of the year award for doctoral and research universities. the award honors dedication to teaching, commitment to students and creative approaches to education, and is the only national award to acknowledge teaching excellence.p. jacobs was cited for his innovative efforts to help students learn chemistry in different classroom settings. among his accomplishments was the redesign of an important general chemistry course that puts an emphasis on collaborative learning. the revitalized course has led to greater student success and engagement and is considered a national model for the trend toward peer-led curricula.p. in collaboration with community organizations, jacobs also created a course in which students collect dust, soil and water samples from local homes to identify and reduce the risk of lead poisoning in young children. as students realize how their professional skills can immediately benefit the lives of south bend families, the experience deepens the studentscommitments to civic engagement and social justice.p. in addition, jacobs and fellow chemistry professor bradley d. smith have created a free, national web-based survey tool and database for assessing how students use and value their textbooks. called textrev, it is believed to be the first national tool to gather feedback from students on textbook use and efficiency.p. jacobs is the third recent appointment in the provost office, joining christine maziar and jean ann linney as vice presidents and associate provosts. maziars responsibilities will include administration of budgets, academic space management, and the implementation of the universitys academic strategic plan. linney will have broad responsibility for the universitys relationship with its faculty, including promotion and tenure, faculty governance and affirmative action initiatives. they also will begin aug. 1. topicid: 5780 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study provides insights into u.s religious giving to developing world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study provides insights into u.s religious giving to developing world study provides insights into u.s religious giving to developing world published: may 19, 2008 author: william g. gilroy a new survey by the university of notre dames center for the study of religion and society and the hudson institutes center for global prosperity (cgp) has found that u.s. congregations of all denominations are giving record amounts in relief and development assistance to poor countries. the survey, which was part of a comprehensive center congregational survey supported by the john templeton foundation, found that religious organizations gave $8.8 billion in 2006. a 2005 cgp study had reported religious giving at $5.4 billion for that year, but was based on limited data. the new study is the first national random sample of u.s. religious giving to the developing world. the study examines religious and development giving that goes directly to orphanages and schools and other efforts in areas such as mexico and haiti, as well as monies given directly to u.s.-based organizations such as the red cross and catholic relief services,said david h. sikkink, associate professor of sociology and the centers director. more than 50 percent of the congregations gave an average of $10,500 to u.s.-based organizations that are involved in relief and development efforts and more than 30 percent made donations directly to programs in developing countries. more than 30 percent conducted short-term mission or service trips. sikkink also pointed out that while congregations consider evangelism and service to both be part of a holistic ministry, the survey measured only expenditures for items such as food, clothing and medicines and excluded financial support for evangelism. the sample was randomly selected: it was diverse and in addition to mainline and conservative protestant congregations, it included catholic parishes, synagogues and muslim and hindu congregations,sikkink said.it was also more ethnically diverse than earlier surveys, which had difficulty surveying low-income and african-american congregations. the study also revealed an interesting pattern in congregational support for the developing world. while catholic parishes tended to work with u.s.-based aid agencies, protestant denominations, and particularly conservative protestant organizations, worked more directly with overseas programs. notre dames center for the study of religion and society is dedicated to advancing social, scientific understanding of religion in society through scholarly research, training, and publications. the washington, d.c.-based hudson institute is a non-partisan policy research organization dedicated to innovative research and analysis that promotes global security, prosperity and freedom. _ contact: david sikkink, associate professor of sociology and director of the center for religion and society, 574-631-2736,_ " sikkink.1@nd.edu ":mailto:sikkink.1@nd.edu topicid: 27927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peter annin appointed managing director of notre dame environmental change initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peter annin appointed managing director of notre dame environmental change initiative peter annin appointed managing director of notre dame environmental change initiative published: november 16, 2010 author: william g. gilroy peter annin, an award-winning great lakes author and environmental journalist, has been named managing director of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative. the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci) is a key branch of the university’s strategic research investment (sri) program that has allocated $80 million of notre dame’s own money to advance the scope, excellence and visibility of the university’s research enterprise. nd-eci will tackle the interrelated problems of invasive species, land use and climate change, focusing on their synergistic impacts on water resources. as managing director of nd-eci, annin will function as its chief operating officer and assist professor david lodge, nd-eci’s director, in developing and implementing the initiative’s intellectual and programmatic vision. “we are thrilled that peter annin has chosen to join the environmental change initiative,” lodge said. “his expertise will greatly assist us in working with the private sector, government and ngos to solve environmental problems in the great lakes region and beyond.” for the last 11 years, annin served as associate director of the institutes for journalism and natural resources (ijnr), a national nonprofit devoted to helping mid-career environmental journalists improve their coverage of natural resource issues. during his tenure at ijnr, annin helped mentor hundreds of journalists in their coverage of complex environmental topics such as climate change, invasive species, endangered species, restoration ecology, land use and water resource policy. in 2006, annin authored “the great lakes water wars,” an award-winning book that addresses water tensions in the great lakes region, north america and throughout the world. prior to joining ijnr, annin was a correspondent for newsweek, covering stories ranging from the oklahoma city bombing and other domestic terrorism incidents to environmental stories about the great lakes and mississippi river watersheds. contact: david lodge, 574-631-2849, dlodge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame press receives neh cares grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press receives neh cares grant notre dame press receives neh cares grant published: july 15, 2020 author: kathryn pitts national endowment for the humanities (neh)   a new grant awarded to the university of notre dame press by the national endowment for the humanities (neh) will provide support to enrich scholarly communication and to offset the impact of the coronavirus on non-profit university press publishing. notre dame press is committed to maintaining an innovative and sustainable publishing program that makes accessible the ideas of today’s leading experts while fostering the next generation of scholars and thinkers. through the support of an neh cares grant, it will expand its role in advancing knowledge by facilitating communication within and between scholarly communities and increasing access to its content. the grant will allow the notre dame press to bring together scholarly communities that have been impacted through the cancellation of academic conferences with virtual exhibits, connect acquisitions staff with potential authors and launch new channels to alert scholars and readers to new book-length research. together, these efforts will make the research and ideas in notre dame press books accessible despite the loss of conference panels and sessions. as physical libraries and bookstores have been closed to ensure public safety, access to digital formats of books is more important than ever. support from the neh cares grant will enable the notre dame press to increase the number of previously published titles available as e-books by 10 percent. the new e-books will be created based on reader demand or on the potential for a physical title to go out of print. "thanks to the support of the neh, notre dame press will expand our efforts to connect and enrich our academic communities during this time of necessary distance," says michelle sybert, sales and development director at notre dame press, "we look forward to facilitating new conversations about the latest humanities research and to improving access to our vibrant list of books." here is a list of the recipients of the neh cares grant.  for more information, contact: kathryn pitts, pitts.5@nd.edu, 574.210.6155 originally published by kathryn pitts at undpressnews.nd.edu on june 23, 2020. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame supercomputers rank high on prestigious list | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame supercomputers rank high on prestigious list notre dame supercomputers rank high on prestigious list published: june 27, 2006 author: james cope &dennis brown were no. 342!!! that may seem pretty ordinary, but in the world of supercomputing its, well, super. the highly regarded top500 project released its biannual survey of the 500 fastest supercomputers in the world today and the supercomputer clusters powering notre dames new center for research computing (crc) were ranked 342 nd . the rankings were presented at the 21 st annual international supercomputing conference indresden,germany, according to dewitt latimer, the universitys chief technology officer. notre dame has historically been associated with being top ranked in many areas,said latimer, interim director for the crc.this ranking indicates were very competitive with otheru.s.research universities. earlier this year, rich sudlow and j.c. ducom, both high performance computing engineers in the crc, set out to optimize performance of notre dames newly installed supercomputer cluster housed at historic union station in downtownsouth bend. we decided to run the linpack benchmark, which is used to compare overall computational speed, to see where we were in terms of tuning our supercomputer system,sudlow said.we liked what we saw and in april decided to submit our score to the top500. notre dames result confirmed that the crc deserved to be entered in thecompetition. but a position in the top500 can be fleeting. the rankings over time flip around quite a bit,saidpeter kogge, professor of computer science and associate dean for research in the universityscollegeofengineering.in the next top500 competition, other institutions may outrun notre dame, and vice versa. the universitys office of information technologies, office of research,collegeofartsand letters,collegeofscienceandcollegeofengineeringcollaborated to establish the center for research computing, which went online this past spring. the real winners here are our researchers,latimer said.achieving a top500 ranking is not the means to an end. notre dame recognizes the criticality of high-performance computing toward establishing a world-class research program and is committed to provide top-rated facilities to its research faculty. a good top500 ranking just shows that we are making progress toward what we set out to achieve within the crc. the top500 supercomputer competition began in 1993 and is held twice a year to provide a reliable basis for tracking and detecting trends in high-performance computing. _ contact: dewitt latimer at dewitt@nd.edu _ _ _ topicid: 18124 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin presentations to explore significance of 1960s literary art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › presentations to explore significance of 1960s literary art presentations to explore significance of 1960s literary art published: november 09, 2005 author: sara woolf an examination of the various aspects of literary art in the 1960s will be the focus of a two-day lecture series, monday and tuesday (nov. 14 and 15), in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. “artworlds of the sixties,” sponsored by the department of english, will explore the art, music, literature, poetry and novels of the60s and why they remain significant today. the topics and lecturers are as follows: monday, 4:30 p.m.:at loose ends: art, music, and literature in the60s, herman rapaport, professor of english at the university of southampton and a critical theorist who specializes in comparative literature and cultural studies monday, 5:30 p.m.:the break with cage: a generational perspective, jessica chalmers, assistant professor of film, television and theatre at notre dame and an award-winning playwright and scholar of performance studies tuesday, 4:30 p.m.:did the novel die? (and would we know?), r.m. berry, professor of english at florida state university and an expert in 20th century literature, critical theory and creative fiction writing tuesday, 5:30 p.m.:collage culture: harry smith and california poetry, stephen fredman, professor and chair of the department of english at notre dame and a 20th century american poetry and poetics scholar. the lectures are free and open to the public.for more information, contact gerald bruns at 574-6316991, or gbruns@nd.edu . p. topicid: 14478 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mexico mothers of the disappeared to receive 2018 notre dame award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mexico mothers of the disappeared to receive 2018 notre dame award mexico mothers of the disappeared to receive 2018 notre dame award published: august 30, 2018 author: kathy corcoran university seal the university of notre dame will give the 2018 notre dame award to the colectivo solecito de veracruz, a group of mothers in mexico’s gulf state of veracruz organized to search for their missing loved ones in the face of criminal violence and state inactivity.  in announcing the award, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said the university is recognizing the group’s “tireless efforts on behalf of the families of victims, its heroic witness to human dignity and its service to the noble cause of justice itself.” previous recipients of the notre dame award have included president and mrs. jimmy carter, mother theresa, john hume of northern ireland, vinko cardinal puljic, archbishop of sarajevo, and most recently, judge sergio moro of brazil. this is the first time the award will be presented to a mexican individual or group. “the previous recipients, each in their own way, have been pillars of conscience and integrity,” said father jenkins, who will present the award oct. 16 in mexico city. “the university of notre dame recognizes that the colectivo’s courageous work has drawn needed attention to victims’ disappearances, and has helped to relieve some of the suffering visited upon the families of the victims of such intolerable violence. the colectivo has made a marked difference for all mexicans and for humankind at-large in our universal thirst for justice.” solecito colectivo de veracruz started as a group of eight mothers in 2014 who decided to dig in areas rumored to be mass graves in search of human remains. they raised the funds needed to pay for the searches and initially received no help or recognition from the state government or justice system in veracruz. then in 2016, the group received a huge tip from an organized crime source: a map depicting the exact locations of more than 120 clandestine graves in an area of veracruz city known as colinas de santa fe. the group’s search so far has led to some 300 bodies and thousands of fragments of remains. with the discovery of one of mexico’s largest mass graves, authorities now work with colectivo solecito in removal once they encounter remains. there are many such groups of families around the country searching for their loved ones. colectivo solecito right now is emblematic of this national plight because of the magnitude of the graves in veracruz, and the group’s demand that state authorities respond.  “we recognize the colectivo’s steadfast faith and tenacity,” father jenkins said. “it inspires our students to engage the world as forces for good when confronted with injustice and suffering.” the award will be presented during a one-day conference on the challenges of transitional justice in mexico organized by notre dame in mexico city. convening a group of notre dame faculty,  international practitioners, members from the incoming mexican government, groups of victims and their families, international and mexican scholars and members of mexican civil society, the conference will explore how a process of truth, justice, and reconciliation for the victims of the country’s 12-year drug war may be implemented.   casualties include over 130,000 homicides related to criminal conflicts, more than 30,000 disappearances, some forced, and more than 320,000 displaced people to date. authorities in general have turned a blind eye to these abuses, and in some cases have been perpetrators. as a result, the push for mexico to deal with its human rights abuses has come from civil society and groups like colectivo solecito, which have decided to take the search for the missing into their own hands. the notre dame award was first given in 1992 and recently was revived to honor the “women and men whose life and deeds have shown exemplary dedication to the ideals for which the university stands: faith, inquiry, education, justice, public service, peace and care for the most vulnerable.” posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers aim to refocus wandering minds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers aim to refocus wandering minds researchers aim to refocus wandering minds published: october 08, 2015 author: william g. gilroy we’re all guilty of it at times. whether it’s reading a report, sitting through a meeting or listening to a classroom lecture, we’ve all realized, with a start, that our minds have wandered. university of notre dame researcher sidney d’mello and colleagues are researching this “mind wandering” phenomena and developing a software system that can both detect when a person’s focus shifts from the task at hand and get that person to refocus. people’s minds wander 20 percent to 40 percent of the time, according to some estimates. the technology d’mello and his colleagues are pursuing could be applicable for business, aviation and the military, but they are focusing in particular on combating the problem in stem (science, technology, engineering and math) learning, where it is especially acute. d’mello, an assistant professor of both psychology and computer science and engineering, is principal investigator for a national science foundation grant to address the problem. he is working with psychology professor james brockmole and matthew kloser, director of the notre dame center for stem education, on the project titled “attention-aware cyberlearning to detect and combat inattentiveness during learning." the researchers’ vision is to make computer interfaces intelligent enough to spot a user’s waning attention and take action. the system’s software tracks a person’s eye movements with a commercial eye tracker, a person’s facial features with a webcam and the person’s interaction patterns. if the system determines that the person’s mind is wandering, it can pause the session, notify the person, highlight the content, display the missed content in a different format, or tag the content for future restudy. the system also has the potential to evaluate course materials on the basis of how well they engage students’ attention. a prototype of the system was developed in a notre dame laboratory. a more advanced system is currently being developed and tested in stem classes in northern indiana’s penn-harris-madison school corp. contact: sidney d’mello, 574-631-8322, sdemello@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse 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researchers published: march 11, 2007 author: william g. gilroy faculty researchers at the university of notre dame are receiving a boost from two new office of research initiatives designed to advance the universitys progress into the ranks ofamericas leading research universities. the initiatives include improved services to faculty and a web-based software suite that assists researchers with proposal preparation and award management. this project is a key part of the foundation required to make notre dame an outstanding research university,said ed maginn, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering.these additional services are a major step in the right direction toward helping us increase our research profile. the mission of the office of research is to assist faculty members in obtaining and managing funds to support their research and scholarly activities. the additional services offered by the office and the decision leading to the acquisition of the infoed software suite were made with participation from the faculty. we feel a responsibility to provide the support and tools our faculty need to take notre dame to the next level in becoming the worlds leading catholic research institution,said donald pope-davis, dean of the graduate school.were doing all we can to help our researchers achieve that goal. since december, all university researchers have been assigned a team to support their proposal work and award management. the team consists of a pre-award research administrator, a post-award administrator, and a research accountant. this allows us to develop a partnership to understand the unique needs of the faculty with whom we work,said terri hall, associate director of pre-award. infoed is the leading provider of software solutions for university research administration and is used by leading research universities such ascolumbia, northwestern, duke and ucla. the new system addresses a long-standing problem with the federal grants.gov system which researchers must now use to apply for grants. grants.gov is not a web-based system and was created with only pc-users in mind. infoed is a web-based system that works with grants.gov and can be used by both pc and mac users wherever internet access is available. due to more stringent and complex compliance regulations, new proposal submission systems, and an increase in the administrative burden to submit proposals and manage awards, weve made significant changes in how we serve our researchers,said michael edwards, assistant vice president and director of the office of research. others features of infoed include electronic routing for approvals and reporting capabilities which will further ease the administrative burden on researchers and staff. the new services being developed for faculty will allow them to build upon our strategic plan to build pre-eminent research programs and provide the kind of administrative support necessary to enable the creativity and efforts of the faculty to be used to their full potential,said christine maziar, associate provost.one of the biggest issues at the forefront of university research administration is compliance with federal regulations. the new software system will enable expanded oversight and tracking of conflict of interest and improved time and effort reportingtwo key areas of compliance concern for university research, in addition to the use of animal subjects in research. topicid: 21683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture on digital libraries canceled | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in 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treatment notre dame research could improve sustainability and cost-effectiveness of wastewater treatment published: november 15, 2012 author: william g. gilroy wastewater samples treated with mbfr. university of notre dame researcher robert nerenberg can tell you many things you might not know about wastewater treatment plants, including their significant carbon footprint, energy demands and chemical costs. his past research has addressed ways to drastically improve the energy efficiency of wastewater treatment. he now is telling the wastewater treatment industry about his promising new line of research that has the capability of significantly decreasing chemical costs and carbon footprint. nerenberg, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, points out that wastewater treatment plants are increasingly using a biologic nutrient removal (bnr) process to protect human health and the environment. this bnr process typically adds an external electron donor, or carbon source, such as methanol or ethanol. however, these chemicals are expensive, have toxicity and handling concerns, and can have a significant carbon footprint. nerenberg notes that gaseous electron donors have rarely been used in wastewater treatment because of their sparse solubility. however, a new biofilm reactor technology known as the membrane-biofilm reactor (mbfr) effectively delivers gaseous substances directly to the biofilm, bypassing the solubility problems. hydrogen gas has been delivered to an mbfr to remove oxidized contaminants such as nitrate. robert nerenberg nerenberg is studying the feasibility of using several inorganic or gaseous compounds, such as sulfur, sulfur dioxide, sulfite, hydrogen sulfite and methane, for delivery to mbfrs. many of these compounds are waste products of other industries and can be much more cost-effective and sustainable than the carbon compounds currently used in bnr processes. elemental sulfur, for example, is a waste product from a number of industries, including oil refining and coal or gas-burning refining plants, and in many cases these industries would be happy to provide the sulfur for free to entities willing to remove it. the research thus also offers a means to transform a waste product into a valuable resource. nerenberg’s research offers such promise that the water environment research foundation endowment for innovation in applied water quality research awarded him its 2012 paul l. busch award. the $100,000 award recognizes an outstanding individual whose ongoing efforts contribute significantly to water quality research and its practical application in the water environment. the busch award committee identified nerenberg’s work as feasible and able to demonstrate results and full-scale application quickly. nerenberg will initially focus his research on sulfur and sulfur dioxide, which have the highest potential for immediate application. and he is already moving the research forward quickly with help from the hampton roads sanitation district in virginia, where preliminary denitrification tests have been conducted with sulfur and sulfur dioxide. nerenberg hopes the research will provide the basic information necessary to quickly develop treatment applications and help identify the most suitable reactor configurations, thereby dramatically decreasing operational costs and improving sustainability at wastewater treatment facilities. contact: robert nerenberg, 574-631-4098, nerenberg.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist o’donnell publishes new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist o’donnell publishes new book political scientist o’donnell publishes new book published: october 17, 2007 author: michael o. garvey dissonances: democratic critiques of democracy,by guillermo odonnell, helen kellogg professor of government and fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame, was recently published by the university of notre dame press. the book is a collection of essays examining academic critiques of democracies. odonnell argues that while progress has been made in democratization in latin america, an authoritarian legacy continues to challenge that advancement. we should never forget the horrors of the authoritarian regimes that plagued a good part of latin america,he writes in the preface.this is the point of no return, and nothing will ever justify returning to such regimes. on the other hand, the flaws of our present democracies are as serious as they are evident. according to charles d. kenney of the university of oklahoma, odonnell has for a long timeexplored the various ways in which the democracies of latin america, many of them new, failed to meet expectations held out for them by citizens, analysts and political actors. the articles collected here represent some of the very best thinking by an author who remains one of the most creative and insightful political theorists, whose work is deeply grounded in empirical observation, whose ideas are consistently robust, and whose reflections can be both provocative and of great practical use. odonnell joined the notre dame faculty in 1982.a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences, he received the lifetime achievement in political science prize from the international political science association last year.he is the author, editor, and co-editor of many books, includingcounterpoints: selected essays on authoritarianism and democratizationandthe quality of democracy: theory and applications. _ contact: professor odonnell at 616-683-9856 or_ " godonnel@nd.edu ":mailto:godonnel@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 24987 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: direct link between rise in taliban power and private funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: direct link between rise in taliban power and private funding nd expert: direct link between rise in taliban power and private funding published: october 13, 2009 author: roberta white the taliban are in much stronger financial shape than al qaeda, and their emergence over the last two years as a formidable military force is directly tied to funding by private benefactors, according to jimmy gurulé, university of notre dame professor of law and one of the world’s leading experts on terrorist financing. “the good news is that al qaeda has been weakened by military strikes killing top al qaeda leaders in pakistan,” gurulé said. “these military efforts have further denied the terror group a safe haven to plan and launch major terrorist attacks against the west. as the result of al qaeda’s decline, donors have been reluctant to fund the terrorist organization. no one wants to donate to a losing cause. “the bad news is that the taliban are growing in strength both in afghanistan and pakistan, and are perceived by many as winning the war in afghanistan. as the result, there is no shortage of private donors willing to finance the taliban’s efforts.” according to gurulé, the taliban receive approximately $100 million annually from the opium trade in afghanistan – a narco-state which is keeping the taliban flush with funds to purchase military weapons and recruit fighters. further, the u.s. government’s efforts to stem the flow of funds from the sale of heroin in europe, the u.s. and elsewhere around the world back to afghanistan have been largely ineffectual. media advisory: jimmy gurulé’s comments may be used in 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mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ibm vice president to deliver engineering lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ibm vice president to deliver engineering lecture ibm vice president to deliver engineering lecture published: november 08, 2005 author: william g. gilroy & ann yackshaw patrick toole, vice president of business transformation for ibmsenterpriseon demand transformation and information, will deliver a talk in the university of notre dames distinguished engineering lecture series at12:50 p.m.monday (nov. 14) in the debartolo hall auditorium. titleda perspective on engineering and innovation,the lecture is free and open to the public. tooles presentation will focus on the innovative technologies being developed by ibm, including millepede, trillion-bit data storage density, blue gene, new supercomputer architecture, and advanced microprocessors. he also will discuss the impact that engineers have on society, how technologies relate to business, and career opportunities for todays engineer. in his current position, toole is responsible for developing and executing initiatives that identify opportunities that will lead to revenue growth for ibm. he also oversees the development of mathematical models to analyze business performance and the identification of new market opportunities. toole has held a variety of other leadership positions at ibm, including general manager of ibm engineering and technology services division, senior site executive of the ibm charlotte, n.c., branch, and vice president of worldwide sales and support for the ibm technology group. toole earned his bachelors degree in electrical engineering from notre dame in and his masters degree in business administration from queens university of charlotte.he is a member of thecollegeofengineering advisory councilat notre dame and serves as the ibm coordinator for the notre dame corporate agent program. the distinguished engineering lecture series exposes students to engineers who have achieved at the highest levels in their specific fields. speakers from various disciplines are featured throughout each academic year to give students an overview of the diverse opportunities available in engineering and to provide them with a better understanding of the role of engineering in society and the impact they, as engineers, can have. topicid: 14443 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holland elected to lead shakespeare association of 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the cultural milieu in which he lived and worked, and the various roles he has played in world cultures ever since. hollands primary appointment is in the department of film, television and theatre, for which he is the current chair. he holds a concurrent appointment in the department of english and also serves as academic director of actors from the london stage, one of the oldest touring shakespeare theater companies in the world. its a great honor to be elected the next president of the shakespeare association of america, especially because the electorate is all the hundreds of academics who research and teach shakespeare across north america,holland said.i was somewhat surprised at the result because, after all, i am such a newcomer to the u.s.the presidency will give me a wonderful opportunity to let everyone know about all the exciting shakespeare work at notre dame, from actors from the london stage to summer shakespeare, and our plans for a future graduate program in shakespeare and performance. formerly director of the shakespeare institute at stratford-upon-avon, england, and professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham, england, holland is a textual scholar whose edition ofa midsummer nights dreamis considered one of the finest in modern times. internationally regarded for performance-oriented shakespearean criticism, holland was one of the first critics to see the importance of particular actors to the restoration dramatistsart of composition. in addition to his shakespeare scholarship, holland is considered a pioneer in the study of restoration theater – the late 17th century movement that restored theater to british culture after the puritan revolution outlawed it in england.his bookthe ornament of actionhas served for some 20 years as one of the most influential works in that field. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, holland earned his doctorate at the university of cambridge. topicid: 17082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., appointed to direct campus ministry at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., appointed to direct campus ministry at notre dame rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., appointed to direct campus ministry at notre dame published: january 12, 2015 author: michael o. garvey rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c. rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., associate director of campus ministry, has been appointed director of the university of notre dame’s office of campus ministry, effective feb 1. as director of campus ministry within the division of student affairs, father mccormick will oversee a staff of some 30 clerical, religious and lay ministers tending to the spiritual needs of all notre dame students. he will replace rev. james b. king, c.s.c., who has served as director since april 2012, and who will continue as religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame. “campus ministry is central to notre dame’s catholic mission, and i am very pleased that someone with father pete’s energy, enthusiasm, administrative skills and dedication to service as a holy cross priest will assume the director role,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame. “i want to thank father jim king who, in addition to other significant responsibilities at the university, served as director until the ideal person was ready to take over.” “campus ministry’s work is inspired by the charism of the congregation of holy cross to educate the heart and mind of our students,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “father pete’s outstanding service as a rector, administrator and chaplain has shown his exceptional capability to connect with all students and inspire them to deepen their faith. i am delighted that the notre dame community will benefit from his leadership in this crucial role.” “i’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity and look forward to serving the notre dame student body,” father mccormick said. a native of grand rapids, michigan, father mccormick attended west catholic high school. following his graduation from grand valley state university in 2000, he entered moreau seminary and two years later professed his first vows in the congregation of holy cross. while in the seminary, father mccormick worked at st. john vianney parish in goodyear, arizona, directing its confirmation program, teaching mathematics in the parish school and coaching fifthand sixth-grade basketball. returning to notre dame, he earned a master’s degree in divinity in 2006 and was ordained a holy cross priest the following year. he is currently pursuing an executive mba degree from notre dame’s mendoza college of business. from 2007 to 2013, he served as rector of notre dame’s keough hall. he also served as associate vocation director for holy cross from 2007 to 2010. he was appointed associate director of campus ministry in 2014, and serves as chaplain to the notre dame men’s basketball team. contact: father mccormick, 574-631-3642, mccormick.23@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church 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south bend, ind. — sorin hall on the university of notre dame campus is a three-story brick dormitory, home to 158 studious young men, many of whom who play loud music, drink beer on the weekends and look tired on sunday morning.p. room 141 in sorin hall is about the size of a prison cell and contains wooden desk, two uncomfortable chairs, hundreds of books and a red sofa bed, upon which the president of the university of notre dame sleeps.p. “he’s a pretty cool dude, kinda quiet, though,” said sorin hall resident grable muraida, a senior from austin, texas. “he broke up a loud party once.”p. why would the president of one of the world’s most prestigious universities voluntarily live with a bunch of kids who proudly call themselves otters? (“otter” was the name of a party-boy ladies’ man in the john belushi movie animal house.)p. the rev. edward a. malloy doesn’t like beer or loud music and certainly doesn’t chase women. he inhabits a quiet world of literature, theology and contemplative thought. an otter he’s not, but he lives with them.p. “well, i’ve lived here since 1979, and it’s my home,” said malloy, who is 6-foot-3 and, if he stood in the middle of his room with arms outstretched, could nearly touch both walls.p. “when it gets noisy, i’ve got this,” he said, reaching over to a windowsill and flipping on a small, humming noise-absorption machine.p. he’s 59, and his nickname is “monk.” in third grade, he called his friend bunky collie “bunk.” bunky nicknamed him monk because the two names rhymed, or something like that.p. until a year ago, monk played weekly pickup basketball games with students. the games were called “monk hoops.” tendonitis in his shoulder stopped the basketball.p. “i could no longer control my shot,” he said with a shrug, then checked his watch. “we got two minutes.” he didn’t want to be late for the midseason basketball game between notre dame and st. john’s university.p. in addition to surely being the only university president who lives in a dorm full of otters, he must also be the lowest-paid. he presides over 7,900 students from 87 countries on a 1,250-acre campus, 700 faculty members, a $2 billion endowment, $500 million annual budget and 200 alumni clubs around the world. his salary is zero.p. he does receive a $500 monthly living expense and a university-owned buick, which he drives about 1,700 miles a year, mostly to and from the airport.p. “i use the expense money for christmas presents and taking students out to dinner,” he said. “i have no need for any more.”p. otters are invited to stop by and visit when he places a hand-lettered “welcome” sign on the door of room 141. it would not be a good idea to knock if the sign isn’t up.p. he reads five newspapers a day and seven books at a time, usually history, theology or ethics. he rarely takes a vacation, except to visit his 92-year-old mother, betty, several times a year in a washington nursing home.p. “this university is at the core of my existence,” he said.p. he was asked if he would fire anyone over the recent episode involving a notre dame booster and her relationship with 12 football players. the ncaa placed the football team on probation; the embarrassing incident struck at the core of his existence.p. “i might fire someone,” he said, refusing to elaborate.p. a month later, he announced that athletics director mike wadsworth was resigning. the new director, kevin white, will report directly to malloy.p. other than clothes, malloy owns nothing: catholic priests of the congregation of holy cross take a vow of poverty. he eats in corby hall, the nearby priest dormitory, and says mass daily, often in hotel rooms around the world. he travels 150,000 to 200,000 air miles a year on university business and teaches an english literature class on sunday night to 18 spellbound students.p. a former varsity athlete, he loves basketball and attends every notre dame home game, although he never jumps up and down and rarely even claps, no matter how exciting the action.p. “if i showed emotion, people would look at me,” he said, rushing across the campus to the basketball game. “in the beginning, i showed emotion, and the fans and coaches looked at me.”p. that day, the unranked irish pulled off an exciting upset of st. john’s. malloy sat in the priest section next to the rev. stephen p. newton, who leaped and shouted the entire game, along with 11,416 other screaming fans who packed the joyce center.p. the president leaned back in his seat with his arms crossed through most of the game. when he was really excited, he leaned forward and rested his chin on his right hand. he clapped politely a few times.p. “he showed a lot of emotion this time,” said a laughing newton, who was hoarse from hollering.p. “i like to analyze the game,” malloy said afterward. it was a cold day, and he pulled his hood tight around his face. the fans barely noticed him. a few said, “hi, father.” he nodded.p. the game was over. “you’re leaving now, right?” he asked the reporter. “the hotel’s that way.”p. well, no.p. “well, i have an appointment,” he said, rushing off in another direction.p. prefers to listen, not speak p. he rarely grants interviews and doesn’t like talking about himself, although he’s gracious and tolerant when cornered. he prefers listening to talking, which is admirable unless you’re trying to interview him.p. “he’s not very accessible. we requested two interviews last semester, but he was too busy,” said senior colleen m. gaughen, editorial page editor of the observer, the student newspaper.p. so who is this guy, now into his 13th year as notre dame’s 16th president?p. he grew up in a devout catholic family in washington and was a hall monitor and altar boy in grade school. his dad, edward, was a claims adjuster for the d.c. transit system. on sunday nights, the family worked crossword puzzles together at the kitchen table. he has two sisters, joanne and mary. he attended archbishop carroll high school and played basketball with john thompson, who would later become coach at georgetown university.p. obtained several degrees he attended notre dame on a basketball scholarship and spent his career sitting at the end of the bench. the summer after his junior year, while working in mexico with poor children, he had a “searing” mountaintop revelation.p. “i had an intuitive sense on that mountain that i wanted to become a priest,” he said during a series of interviews stretched over two days at various points on the campus. “i liked what priests did.”p. he graduated from notre dame in 1963 with a degree in english, earned two master’s degrees in ethics and theology, was ordained a priest in 1970 and received a doctorate from vanderbilt university in 1975. he returned to notre dame to teach theology and ethics.p. he served in several university administrative posts and in 1987 was named president, succeeding the revered rev. theodore m. hesburgh, an american legend and notre dame icon. hesburgh is now president emeritus at notre dame. in july, he’ll receive the congressional gold medal from president clinton. he’ll be one of only 250 people in history to receive the country’s highest civilian award. thomas jefferson presented george washington with the first gold medal.p. asked if he ever felt nervous or intimidated about succeeding hesburgh, malloy said “no” firmly and without hesitation.p. “following father hesburgh was never an obstacle. he only gave me two pieces of advice when i took over: he said to spend time with my mother and be my own person. the biggest thing he’s done for me is not to interfere or be a critic on the sideline.”p. even though it was a sunday, hesburgh, known simply as father ted, was alone in his office on the 13th floor of the theodore m. hesburgh library. he was trying to work a coffee maker.p. “every time i try this, it goes on the floor,” he mumbled. “do you know how to work these?”p. he’d just returned from kosovo, yugoslavia, where he inspected refugee camps as a member of a united nations task force. he’s 82.p. “no place for a vacation, kosovo,” he said, finally giving up on coffee. “it’s an indescribable mess. some old guys retire and go to florida, i go to kosovo. boy, was i tired after that trip.”p. “a good outside shot” p. what about father malloy?p. “oh, good fella. bright guy. hard to get to know. not like me. heck, he’s not as easy to know as i am. i’m an open book. monk couldn’t quite make it on the basketball field, but he had a good outside shot. he got the vision to become a priest in mexico on some mountain or something. we see each other in corby hall occasionally when we’re eating. we have a cordial relationship, and he calls me sometimes,” said father ted, warming up for an afternoon of storytelling.p. the basketball team was victorious on the “field.”p. “oh, good,” he said casually. “who did they play? when was that? are they any good this year?”p. back to malloy.p. “i told monk, ‘visit your mother and forget hesburgh.’ that’s the way it should be. i had 35 years, and that’s enough. i stay away from the administration. he’s doing a good job.”p. in the spring, hesburgh’s going to israel on another u.n. mission.p. “for a guy with no job, i’m pretty busy,” he said. “i’m going all the time. went fishing last summer, didn’t catch much. is monk a fisherman?”p. no.p. “how’s his mother?”p. during hesburgh’s extraordinary 35-year reign as president, he elevated notre dame from a below-average academic institution to one of the world’s great universities. a list of his accomplishments would fill this newspaper.p. following him would certainly intimidate most people. malloy repeatedly shrugged off comparisons or references to hesburgh. who cares? that was then, this is now. he’s him and i’m me. he did however, dedicate one of his books, culture and commitment, to hesburgh, calling him a “mentor, colleague, fellow community member and friend. with thankfulness and high regard.”p. committed to the city former south bend mayor and indiana lt. gov. joe kernan, a 1968 notre dame graduate, lived in sorin hall for two years.p. “monk has taken father hesburgh’s legacy to the next level and built on a strong foundation,” kernan said. “monk is a good friend, but he’s very deliberate and won’t say something until he’s thought about it.”p. when kernan was mayor, malloy spoke to every civic organization in south bend and st. joseph county and made it clear, kernan said, that notre dame and its students were committed to the community.p. the result of that commitment is the nationally recognized south bend center for the homeless, tutoring programs for children, tax preparation for poor people and countless other university-funded services.p. “he believes that with good fortune comes responsibility,” kernan added.p. malloy suffers when forced to endure a dinner or ceremony where he’s the center of attention. people look at him.p. “it’s embarrassing to be honored,” he said. “but that’s what you have to do. i try never to be seduced by the forces of life. if you ask me do i like fund raising, the answer is no.”p. hesburgh has received more honorary degrees than anyone in the world. it was 141 at last count, with one more coming in april and two in may.p. “father hesburgh was the president,” said the rev. stephen newton, the sorin hall rector who cheered and shouted while stoic father malloy sat still during the basketball game, hoping no one would notice him.p. “monk sees himself more as the man who holds the office. it’s not a personality thing with him. he believes that who he is is irrelevant to the job. he won’t talk about himself because it’s irrelevant to him. the university is the relevant point.p. “i’ve known him since 1966, and he’s still an enigma. he’s a mystery, and i know him well. he has close acquaintances, but i don’t know about close friends. i don’t think he does anything that’s not work-related, except visit his mother.”p. during the malloy presidency, minority enrollment has increased to 16 percent from 7 percent. the endowment has ballooned to $2 billion from $350 million. incoming freshman ”caps">sat scores have risen to 1,337 out of 1,600 from 1,240, which means the students are smarter. the most recent u.s. news and world report annual college ranking placed notre dame 19th among the 228 major research universities in the country.p. he’s written four books, in which he managed to say almost nothing about himself. he’s working on another about the famous people he’s met, including presidents george bush, jimmy carter, gerald ford, ronald reagan and clinton, and donald trump.p. did you like trump?p. “not particularly,” he said. “the others were pleasant, enjoyable people.” different in the classroom he changes when he teaches his sunday night freshman literature class becomes another person almost. he’s animated and relaxed, leans back in his chair, laughs, jokes and smiles through most of the class. the inscrutable presidential facade fades. he even talked about himself. and they looked at him. and he didn’t flinch.p. “when i was a kid, i’d go to the movies and see coming attractions, and my dream was to see all these movies together, one after another,” he told them.p. the 18 students were nominated for the class by their teachers. they must read a novel a week, write a two to three-page report and sit for 2 1/2 hours discussing it with the president.p. “attendance is expected,” he warned them during the first class.p. “i’d be scared even if he was a regular teacher and not the president,” said allie swiecki of philadelphia. “he can be intimidating, but, boy, is he a good teacher.”p. the class begins precisely at 7 p.m. with a prayer. it would be a mistake to wander in late, or worse yet, show up not having read the book. the teacher can recite huge chunks of the novels from memory.p. “don’t hesitate to make a fool of yourself,” he tells them, laughing and leaning back in his chair with a big grin. “the hardest thing is to listen, as well as talk.”p. he fired questions around the room about the assigned book, panther in the basement by israeli novelist amos oz.p. “jesse, what is temptation all about? why was the main character tempted?”p. “david, analyze that last line in the book about betrayal.”p. “jenny, i want to ask you about the arabs in the contested territory in the novel.”p. “lindsay, what would you ask amos oz?”p. it was a compelling teaching performance.p. “wow, i like teachers like that,” said melissa lu afterward. “he didn’t act like the president.”p. the teacher was pleased, smiling as he assembled his papers and books.p. “i love teaching,” he said. “and they are very bright kids.”p. then he quickly appeared worried about being interviewed again.p. “i have an appointment in my office,” he said, hurrying away.p. the next day, cornered in his amazingly small fourth-floor office beneath notre dame’s fabled golden dome, he stood up to answer a few final questions, fidgeting, scratching his back against a big bookcase.p. you really hate this, don’t you? he was asked.p. “hate what?”p. being interviewed. being looked at.p. “oh, it’s ok.”p. he smiled but remained standing.p. “i have a plane to catch.”p. bill shaw writes about people and places along indiana’s back roads and main streets. topicid: 293 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roemer receives ed dargis community leader award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roemer receives ed dargis community leader award roemer receives ed dargis community leader award published: september 15, 1997 author: bryan furze james a. roemer, director of community relations for the university of notre dame, has received the second annual ed dargis community leader award from the michiana coalition on alcohol and other drugs. the award is named for the late community activist who devoted many years to the development of treatment programs for alcohol and other drug dependencies.p. topicid: 854 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural volume of the houck series in business ethics has been published | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural volume of the houck series in business ethics has been published inaugural volume of the houck series in business ethics has been published published: april 26, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the inaugural volume of the john w. houck notre dame series in business ethics, “the moral imagination: how literature and films can stimulate ethical reflection in the business world,” has been published by the university of notre dame press.p. topicid: 1138 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marc breitman and nada breitman-jakov named 2018 richard h. driehaus prize laureates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marc breitman and nada breitman-jakov named 2018 richard h. driehaus prize laureates marc breitman and nada breitman-jakov named 2018 richard h. driehaus prize laureates published: january 17, 2018 author: mary beth zachariades marc breitman and nada breitman jakov marc breitman and nada breitman-jakov, paris-based architects known for improving cities through quality architecture and urbanism, have been named the recipients of the 2018 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame. they will be awarded the $200,000 prize during a ceremony on march 24 (saturday) in chicago. torsten kulke in conjunction with the driehaus prize, torsten kulke, chair of the society for the rebuilding of the historical new market dresden in germany, will receive the $50,000 henry hope reed award, given annually to an individual working outside the practice of architecture who has supported the cultivation of the traditional city, its architecture and art. “in contrast to current conventions of flawed experimentation in public housing, the breitmans’ work stands out for its beauty and dignity,” said michael lykoudis, driehaus prize jury chair and francis and kathleen rooney dean of notre dame’s school of architecture. “the public-private partnerships in which the breitmans have engaged show the power of public officials to transform cities by carefully selecting architects and urban planners who are sensitive to the needs of citizens who experience the built environment on a daily basis.” the jury citation states, “unlike so many recent urban interventions, the work of the breitmans takes its place in and inspiration from historical cities, breathing new life into beloved and time-tested architectural and urban patterns. their developments contribute momentously to the enterprise of creating and preserving attractive and thriving urban communities that are sustainable, accessible, and that elevate the cultural life of their denizens.” a native of belgium, nada breitman-jakov attended the l'école de la cambre in brussels, receiving degrees in both architecture and urban planning. marc breitman was born in paris and received an architecture degree from the école des beaux-arts. together, the two formed breitman and breitman, an architecture and urban planning studio, in 1989. their projects range from residences, schools, hotels and commercial blocks to entire neighborhoods. the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame was established in 2003 to honor lifetime contributions to traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in the modern world. the prize is awarded annually to a living architect whose work has had positive cultural, environmental and artistic impact in keeping with the highest ideals of classical architecture in contemporary society. also honored at the march 24 award ceremony will be the henry hope reed award laureate torsten kulke, chair of the gesellschaft historischer neumarkt dresden (ghnd), for his outstanding leadership in the reconstruction of the destroyed neumarkt. when kulke undertook the project to rebuild the historic city center in dresden in 1999, the neumarkt area had been largely empty for more than 50 years. “torsten kulke had the vision to see that dresden could become a vibrant city once again, respectful of its own rich history, and he overcame significant political opposition to his plan,” said richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc. “through private investment and careful project management, torsten accomplished an extraordinary feat, and dresden has become a model of redevelopment for cities and towns around the world.” the jury citation reads, “the reconstruction of the historical neumarkt at dresden over the past two decades is an extraordinary achievement that has been met with astonishment and delight around the world. it is unique in germany and indeed in the world in its ambition to resuscitate the lost historic heart of a city destroyed decades ago by war.  it is hoped that this recognition will reinforce kulke’s and the ghnd’s authority and encourage other projects of reconstruction and new traditional architecture in and around dresden as well as similar remarkable initiatives already underway in berlin, frankfurt-am-main, and potsdam.” this year’s driehaus prize and reed award laureates were selected by a jury composed of adele chatfield-taylor, president emerita of the american academy in rome; robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, florida; paul goldberger, contributing editor at vanity fair; léon krier, architect and urban planner; elizabeth plater-zyberk, founding principal of dpz; demetri porphyrios, principal of porphyrios associates; and witold rybczynski, meyerson professor emeritus of urbanism at the university of pennsylvania.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brad gregory appointed director of notre dame institute for advanced study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brad gregory appointed director of notre dame institute for advanced study brad gregory appointed director of notre dame institute for advanced study published: april 12, 2013 author: william g. gilroy brad gregory brad gregory, professor of history and dorothy g. griffin collegiate chair at the university of notre dame, has been selected as the new director of the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias). he succeeds vittorio hösle, the institute’s founding director for the past five years and the paul kimball professor of arts and letters in the department of german and russian languages and literatures and concurrent professor of philosophy and of political science. “i am delighted by this opportunity to serve as the next director of ndias, building on the foundation laid by vittorio hösle,” gregory said. “notre dame’s identity as a catholic university makes it well positioned to foster cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that deliberately engages, rather than avoids, questions of norms and values.” gregory, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2003, is a historian of late medieval and early modern christianity and of intellectual history in early modern europe. he also holds two degrees in philosophy, both earned at the catholic university of leuven, belgium. his research focuses on 16thand 17th-century catholics, protestants and radical protestants in england, france, the low countries and germany. of central concern to his work as well are the long-term ideological influences and institutional consequences of the reformation era on the making of the modern western world. another area of interest is methodology and theory in the understanding of religion and history. gregory’s publications include “the unintended reformation: how a religious revolution secularized society” (2012); “seeing things their way: intellectual history and the return of religion” (co-edited, 2009); “the forgotten writings of the mennonite martyrs” (edited 2002); and “salvation at stake: christian martyrdom in early modern europe” (1999). his many awards and honors include the 2012 aldersgate prize in christian scholarship for “the unintended reformation” and the hiett prize in the humanities from the dallas institute of humanities and culture in 2005, as well as the joyce and kaneb teaching awards at notre dame. ndias, established in 2009 as one of the university’s strategic research investment initiatives, supports research related to ultimate questions and questions of value, especially as they engage the catholic intellectual tradition. ndias also offers artists, professionals, scholars and scientists an opportunity to explore the relationship between the descriptive (the world as it is) and the normative (the world as it should be). the agenda of ndias is open, permitting fellows to pursue outstanding research in all areas. discourse is shaped by an emphasis on broad questions that link multiple areas of inquiry, allowing scholars to examine questions beyond the normal boundaries of their disciplines. catholic dedication to the unicity of knowledge means that no questions are off limits. the institute furthers its goal of fostering engaging thought on significant issues by hosting a major annual conference. the conferences include scholars from some of the world’s most renowned universities and institutions as presenters and participants. this year’s conference, titled “public intellectualism in comparative context,” will take place april 22-24 (monday-wednesday). more information on the ndias can be found at ndias.nd.edu. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beauchamp named senior vice president at university of portland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beauchamp named senior vice president at university of portland beauchamp named senior vice president at university of portland published: may 16, 2002 author: dennis moore p. rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., executive vice president emeritus and special assistant to the president of the university of notre dame, has been named to the newly created post of senior vice president at the university of portland.p. the appointment, effective august 1, 2002, was announced by rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., portland’s president. the university of portland, like notre dame, is affiliated with the congregation of holy cross. father beauchamp has been a member of portland’s board of regents since 2001. he will continue as a member of notre dame’s board of trustees and as a fellow of the university.p. as senior vice president, father beauchamp will be responsible for portland’s division of university relations and its department of athletics. he also will serve as the university’s investment officer and, in that role, will assist the investment committee of its board. he will oversee portland’s legal affairs and coordinate university planning with brother donald stabrowski, c.s.c., the current academic vice president who will assume the newly created position of provost on august 1.p. father beauchamp’s responsibilities at portland closely track those he carried out as executive vice president of notre dame from 1987-2000. the executive vice president is the third-ranking officer of the university, after the president and provost, with responsibilities including finance, business operations, human resources, and campus construction.p. as executive vice president, father beauchamp was responsible for notre dame’s endowment as it grew to more than $3 billion, directed a major restructuring of its budgeting procedures as the annual operating budget approached $500 million, and oversaw the human resources operations for its 3,900 employees. under his direction, the campus construction program played an integral role in advancing the academic mission of the university and improving student life. among the major projects initiated during his tenure were debartolo hall, one of the most technologically advanced classroom facilities in higher education; the mendoza college of business complex; four undergraduate residence halls; the expansion and renovation of notre dame stadium; the warren golf course; the eck center, which houses the hammes notre dame bookstore, the notre dame alumni association, and the eck visitors’ center; the coleman/morse building; malloy hall; and, perhaps the crown jewel among his projects, the renovation of notre dame’s historic main building.p. also overseeing athletics, father beauchamp was the architect of notre dame’s groundbreaking television contract with nbc and orchestrated the university’s entrance into the big east conference.p. in addition to his administrative responsibilities at notre dame, father beauchamp has taught business law in the university’s mendoza college of business. he also serves as steward for the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross.p. father beauchamp was born may 17, 1942, in detroit to edward f. and marion k. beauchamp. he was graduated from the university of detroit in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and received an mba degree from detroit two years later. he returned to his alma mater in 1989 to be honored as its alumnus of the year.p. father beauchamp taught accounting and served as associate director of admissions at alma college in michigan from 1967-72. he attended the notre dame law school from 1972-75 and, after earning his degree, returned to alma to work as an attorney in the firm of goggin, baker and beauchamp.p. father beauchamp entered moreau seminary at notre dame in january 1977, received a master of divinity degree in 1981 and was ordained a priest april 17, 1982. he served as executive assistant to his predecessor, rev. edmond p. joyce, c.s.c., and, subsequently, to then-university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., from 1980-87, when he was elected executive vice president. p. topicid: 2941 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin legal scholar to argue against conservative judicial activism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › legal scholar to argue against conservative judicial activism legal scholar to argue against conservative judicial activism published: september 27, 2005 author: michael o. garvey cass r. sunstein, karl n. llewellyn distinguished professor of jurisprudence at the university of chicago law school, will give a rescheduled lecture on his recently published book,radicals in robes:why extreme right-wing courts are wrong for<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” ?>america,at4 p.m.oct. 4(tuesday) in the notre dame law school courtroom. sunsteins book argues thatjudicial activismis not an exclusively liberal movement and that, particularly since the late william rehnquists 1986 confirmation as chief justice, the supreme court has compiled an unprecedented record of judicial activism.he opposes what many conservatives call the “constitution in exile” movement, arguing that it threatens widely accepted understandings of the first amendment and that its success would mean the end of numerous vital federal agencies. according to a publishers weekly review of the book,americans monitoring the upcoming senate deliberations over bush’s nomination of john roberts to the supreme court will want to bear in mind the arguments sunstein so trenchantly presents." sunstein is a contributing editor at the new republic and the american prospect, and a frequent contributor as well to the new york times book review and the new york review of books.his other books includerepublic.com,why societies need dissent, risk and reason,anddesigning democracy: what constitutions do. * contact: * jay h. tidmarsh, professor of law, at 574-631-6985 or tidmarsh.1@nd.edu <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” ?> topicid: 13365 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper examines future of seawater desalination | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper examines future of seawater desalination new paper examines future of seawater desalination published: august 04, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a paper co-authored by william phillip of the university of notre dame’s department of chemical and biomolecular engineering and menachem elimelech, robert goizueta professor of environmental and chemical engineering at yale university, appearing in this week’s edition of the journal science offers a critical review of the state of seawater desalination technology. elimelech and phillip and examine how seawater desalination technology has advanced over the past 30 years, in what ways the state-of-the-art technology can be improved, and if seawater desalination is a sustainable technological solution to global water shortages. “at present, one-third of the world’s population lives in water stressed countries," phillip said. “increasing population, contamination of fresh water sources and climate change will cause this percentage to increase over the coming decade. additionally, the social and ecological benefits of adequate fresh water resources are well-documented. therefore, it is important to find a way to alleviate this stress with a sustainable solution.” the authors point out that in recent years, large-scale seawater desalination plants have been built in water-stressed countries to augment available water resources and construction of new desalination plants is expected to increase in the near future. despite major advancements in desalination technologies, seawater desalination is still more energy intensive compared to conventional technologies for the treatment of fresh water. there are also concerns about the potential environmental impacts of large-scale seawater desalination plants. in their science paper, elimelech and phillip review the possible reductions in energy demand by state-of-the-art desalination technologies, the potential role of advanced materials and innovative technologies in improving the performance, and the sustainability of desalination as a technological solution to global water shortages. the authors believe that there are important policy implications in their science paper. “seawater desalination is an energy-intensive process; desalinating seawater consumes significantly more energy than treating traditional fresh water sources,” phillip said. “however, these traditional sources aren’t going to be able to meet the growing demand for water worldwide. several options already exist to augment fresh water sources — including the treatment of low-quality local water sources, water recycling and reuse and water conservation — and understanding where seawater desalination fits into this portfolio of water supply options is critical. hopefully, our paper helps provide some of the information needed to inform the decisions of policy makers, water resource planners, scientists, and engineers on the suitability of desalination as a means to meet the increasing demands for water.” phillip, who joined the notre dame faculty this year, is interested in examining how membrane structure and chemistry affect the transport of chemicals across a variety of membranes. understanding the connection between functionality and property enables the design and fabrication of next generation membranes that provide more precise control over the transport of chemical species. these material advantages can be leveraged to design more effective and energy-efficient systems. chemical separations at the waterenergy nexus (e.g., desalination) is one area where this knowledge can be applied. contact: william phillip, 952-393-5162, wphillip@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irrational exuberance author shiller to speak feb. 12 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irrational exuberance author shiller to speak feb. 12 irrational exuberance author shiller to speak feb. 12 published: january 29, 2003 author: dennis brown robert j. shiller, author of the best-selling book “irrational exuberance” and one of the nation’s leading experts on stock market volatility, will speak at 11:45 a.m. feb. 12 (wednesday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. his talk is a part of the college’s o’brien-smith visiting scholars program and is free and open to the public.p. a new york times nonfiction best seller, “irrational exuberance” was published in march 2000, just as the nasdaq index was reaching its peak. in the book, shiller analyzed and explained the soaring stock market of the 1980s and ‘90s, observing that federal reserve chairman alan greenspan’s term “irrational exuberance” was a fitting description of the market, and presciently warning that the levels were unsustainable.p. topicid: 3114 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame student loan default rate lowest in nation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame student loan default rate lowest in nation notre dame student loan default rate lowest in nation published: march 11, 2007 author: dennis brown the default rate on federal loans to university of notre dame students is three-tenths of a percent, the lowest among the nations major universities, according to data recently released by the u.s. department of education. calculated annually, the rate is based on the number of former students in default who were scheduled to begin payment, divided by the number of borrowers in the federal stafford student loan program. it includes both undergraduates and graduate and professional school students. the national default rate is 4.9 percent, about 6 percent less than 10 years ago. the default rate among notre dame students has been traditionally low, according to joseph russo, director of student financial strategies at the university. he cited several factors: notre dames retention rate of 98 percent between the first and second years, and a four-year, on-time graduation rate of 95 percent excellent personal attention through the universitys innovative first year of studies and academic advisement, as well as the work of residence hall staff student satisfaction as indicated through alumni surveys success of graduates in gaining employment and/or acceptance to graduate and professional school a high level of responsibility in meeting obligations among notre dame students russo said the overall drop in student loan default rates is the result of borrowers increasingly taking repayment more seriously, and schools and partners in the student loan community continuing to make debt management a priority. in addition, lenders have intensified default prevention efforts in recent years. topicid: 21684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin staged readings from “dead man walking” to be performed at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › staged readings from “dead man walking” to be performed at notre dame staged readings from “dead man walking” to be performed at notre dame published: february 09, 2005 author: erik runyon the new stage adaptation ofdead man walking,written by actor and director tim robbins and based on the nonfiction book by sister helen prejean, will be performed february 26 and 27 (saturday and sunday) and march 1 and 2 (tuesday and wednesday) at the debartolo center for the performing arts (pac) at the university of notre dame. performances are at7:30 p.m.with a sunday matinee at2:30 p.m. as part of notre damesspring arts fest: tolerance and reconciliation,the staged readings – in which actors hold their scripts, and costumes and production are simplified – are designed to broaden public discussion on the death penalty.robbins offered the draft version of the play to select catholic colleges and universities across the country as a way to promote debate and discourse on capital punishment. it is atypical for a playwright to share a script with the public, let alone colleges or universities, prior to its professional production,said siiri scott, assistant professional specialist in notre dames department of film, television, and theatre.we are very fortunate to be a part of this project. in a letter written to the participating universities, robbins, who considers the death penalty one of the key moral issues of our day, encourages students to delve into the issue of capital punishment and vigorously examine the issue as they view or participate in the play. ticket information is available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu . tickets may be purchased by visiting the pac box office or by telephone at 574-631-2800. topicid: 9507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forum to discuss community-based learning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forum to discuss community-based learning forum to discuss community-based learning published: october 22, 2008 author: paul horn staff and faculty members from 15 colleges and universities will take part in the center for social concernsfifth annual andrews/mcmeel summer service-learning forum from oct. 24 to 26 at the university of notre dame. representatives from duke, georgetown, loyola-maryland, stanford and other universities will gather to engage in discussion about challenges in summer service-learning courses and programs. andrea smith shappell, director of the summer service learning program (sslp) at the center for social concerns, said,this is a tremendous opportunity to learn from others who are committed to the integration of experiential learning with classroom learning.the forum sessions will provide models for increased involvement of faculty and students in a variety of disciplines. previous conferences have been held onmodels of summer service-learning,focus on youth,discipleship and citizenshipandcatholic social thought and community-based learning. since 1980, the center for social concerns has sponsored more than 4,000 students in community service projects in 250 sites nationwide. in 2008, 222 students took part in three domestic opportunities, the summer service learning program, the latino leadership internship program, and accion.these opportunities include three credit courses in theology with classroom sessions in the spring and fall semesters as well as reading and writing assignments in the summer. in the sslp, more than 100 notre dame alumni clubs and 175 sites host the students for eight weeks in the summer, providing room, board and mentoring.the notre dame alumni clubs and james f. andrews memorial scholarship fund provide a $2,300 scholarship for students at the completion of the course. _ contact: andrea smith shappell at_ " shappell.1@nd.edu ":mailto:shappell.1@nd.edu topicid: 30088 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin web's achilles' heel could be targeted by attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › web's achilles' heel could be targeted by attacks web's achilles' heel could be targeted by attacks published: july 26, 2000 author: by david bradley july 25, 2000— cyberterrorists could exploit a feature of the internet that normally keeps it up and running to bring the entire system to a grinding halt, according to a report in this weekis nature.p. according to albert-laszlo barabasi of notre dame university in indiana, the internet and the world-wide web are highly susceptible to planned, intelligent attacks.p. he has analyzed maps of the connections between sections of the internet, and found that even if several small sections or links stop working, most people wouldn’t notice the effect because the rest of the system wouldre-route that information.p. “the current internet structure is not a result of a central design, but rather emerged as a result of numerous, independent steps of linking computers to it without a central authority watching over,” said barabasi.p. barabasi’s analysis reveals the internet and the web to be “scale-free structures” where most of the connections, or “nodes,” are linked only to one or two others. however,there are a few critical nodes with a much larger number of links.p. according to yuhai tu of ibm in new york, “thescale-free structure is the internet’s achillesi heel under hostile attack. the most effective way of destroying network is to attack its most connected nodes.”p. tu added that the average performance of the interne falls by a factor of two if just one in a hundred of the most connected nodes are destroyed; and with only 4 percent of them destroyed, the internet breaks down into small disconnected areas.p. cyber-terrorists armed with a map of the internet could deliberately focus their attack on these critical nodes. ifthey could crash just a few there would be no alternat links, so no emergency routes for the data to take. the result would be net breakdown.p. knowing about the net’s achilles’ heel means network experts could come up with a design for rerouting or reconnecting systems where a handful of nodes might be attacked, in order to produce a robust internet secure from cyberattack.p. thursday, july 27, 2000 topicid: 300 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asher kaufman, historian of the middle east, appointed director of kroc institute for international peace studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asher kaufman, historian of the middle east, appointed director of kroc institute for international peace studies asher kaufman, historian of the middle east, appointed director of kroc institute for international peace studies published: may 08, 2017 author: renée lareau asher kaufman, professor of history and peace studies at the university of notre dame, has been appointed the john m. regan jr. director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, effective july 1. kaufman, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2005, is an expert on border disputes and regional conflicts, specializing in the history and legacy of nationalism and colonialism in the middle east. his research and teaching focus on the contested frontiers of syria, lebanon and israel, and on arab-jewish relations more generally. “professor kaufman is an extraordinary scholar, teacher and colleague who brings sophisticated and nuanced thinking to some of the most challenging and complex issues of our time,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs, of which the kroc institute is an integral part. “we are deeply grateful to him for embracing this opportunity to lead the kroc institute, taking it to new heights of excellence.” kaufman, who earned his ph.d. in history from brandeis university, previously taught at the hebrew university in jerusalem and served as a research fellow at the harry s. truman research institute for the advancement of peace. from 2009-10, he was a fellow at the woodrow wilson international center for scholars in washington, d.c. from 2010-15, he served as director of doctoral studies at the kroc institute, overseeing a ph.d. program in peace studies that offers six dual degrees — anthropology and peace studies, history and peace studies, political science and peace studies, psychology and peace studies, sociology and peace studies and theology and peace studies. his current research examines the 1982 israeli invasion of lebanon and the consequent 18-year occupation of south lebanon from 1982 to 2000. in this project he studies questions of memory, forgetfulness and silence within israeli, lebanese and palestinian societies. kaufman takes on the role held by ruth abbey, professor of political science, who has served as interim director of the kroc institute since 2014. the kroc institute for international peace studies, a leading center for interdisciplinary peace research and teaching, was founded in 1986 by the late notre dame president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and philanthropist joan b. kroc. the kroc institute administers a ph.d. program, an undergraduate supplementary major and interdisciplinary minor in peace studies and the international peace studies concentration within the keough school’s new master of global affairs. contact: asher kaufman, akaufma2@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related december 16, 2019 keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment january 17, 2019 nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels june 28, 2017 nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program june 12, 2017 clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist to lecture on poverty, politics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist to lecture on poverty, politics sociologist to lecture on poverty, politics published: march 28, 2005 author: erik runyon cynthia duncan, director of the carsey institute for families and communities at theuniversityofnew hampshire, will deliver a lecture at6 p.m.april 13 (wednesday) in 127 hayes-healy at the university of notre dame. titledculture and politics in poor communities,the presentation is free and open to the public. duncanis the author ofworlds apart: why poverty persists in rural americaand editor ofrural poverty inamerica.worlds apartwon the american sociological associations robert e. park award.she holds a joint appointment in thecollegeofliberal artsand theschoolofhealth and human servicesat theuniversityofnew hampshire, where she serves as a professor of sociology and professor of health, management and policy. duncans lecture is supported by a grant from the henkels lecture series in association with notre dames departments of economics and policy studies, american studies, anthropology, and sociology, the center for social concerns and the first year of studies. topicid: 10304 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin corporate representatives discuss diversity in the workplace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › corporate representatives discuss diversity in the workplace corporate representatives discuss diversity in the workplace published: march 22, 1998 author: dennis brown representatives from five corporations will discuss diversity in the workplace in a panel presentation at 3:45 p.m. wednesday (march 25) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 1091 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fishing club | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fishing club fishing club published: march 29, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 a member of the notre dame fishing club on st. joseph’s lake home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faithnd launches lenten sunday gospel reflection series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faithnd launches lenten sunday gospel reflection series faithnd launches lenten sunday gospel reflection series published: march 05, 2014 author: kevin brennan faithnd, the online spirituality community run by the university of notre dame alumni association, is launching a new lenten sunday gospel reflection series. on each sunday in lent and throughout holy week, faithnd will provide email subscribers and web readers with insights into the day’s gospel reading. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will deliver an easter sunday homily on video as part of the initiative. additional reflections will be written by congregation of holy cross priests, distinguished professors and other members of the notre dame community. the lenten sunday gospel reflection series is an extension of faithnd’s increasingly popular daily gospel reflection program. each weekday morning, readers receive an email featuring the day’s gospel reading, a reflection written by a member of the notre dame family, a daily prayer and a short biography of a saint. this free daily offering is available to anyone, regardless of affiliation with notre dame or the catholic faith. the daily gospel reflection continues to expand its audience at a rapid rate. after adding more than 11,000 new readers from thanksgiving through the end of advent in 2013, the daily gospel reflection email now goes out to more than 32,600 people each morning. “i often hear from readers who tell me that receiving the daily gospel reflection is a cornerstone to their prayer life. from the first moments of their day, it grounds them in god’s word and connects them to a community of believers trying to live the christian call,” said angie appleby purcell, the spirituality program director at the notre dame alumni association. “the lenten sunday gospel reflection series is a further way for readers to intentionally hone their spiritual practices in preparation for the easter feast. we want to help readers connect the sunday gospels to their lenten experience, and we have gathered great writers and thinkers from among our faculty, staff, students and alumni to share their insights." faithnd’s celebration of lent also will include weekly articles on each chapter of pope francis’ evangelii gaudium (joy of the gospel), a narration of the sorrowful mysteries by rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus, and a conversation with theology professor lawrence cunningham on lenten practices. to sign up for the daily gospel reflection and the lenten sunday gospel reflection, visit faith.nd.edu. contact: angie appleby purcell, 574-631-6724, faith@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin discussion to focus on multidisciplinary research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › discussion to focus on multidisciplinary research discussion to focus on multidisciplinary research published: may 29, 2012 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame’s office of the vice president for research and the multidisciplinary research committee are hosting a discussion, titled “promoting multidisciplinary research: creating interactive spaces,” from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. may 30 (wednesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. the event, designed to discuss the use of research buildings to promote multidisciplinary collaboration, will feature three half-hour presentations from renowned guest speakers, ending with a panel discussion. the presentations will open at 9 a.m. with an introduction by robert bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame. the three invited speakers are robert urban, of the david h. koch institute for integrative cancer research at the massachusetts institute of technology; richard kobus, of tsoi/kobus and associates in cambridge, mass.; and andrew labov, of co architects in los angeles. the panel discussion begins at 11 a.m. the event is free and open to the public. the multidisciplinary research committee is an initiative from the office of the vice president for research with two goals: to explore and promote the value of multidisciplinary research on campus, and to develop the best use and design for the university’s planned multidisciplinary research buildings. the mrbs, envisioned as a suite of buildings to be located east of the hesburgh libraries where currently a parking lot sits, are planned to provide space to foster collaboration and research among faculty, graduate students and undergraduates from a variety of disciplines. for more information, see research.nd.edu. contact: sunny boyd, associate vice president for research, 631-7765, boyd.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kaneb to sponsor new teaching improvement program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kaneb to sponsor new teaching improvement program kaneb to sponsor new teaching improvement program published: november 07, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the kaneb center for teaching and learning at the university of notre dame has joined five other universities in a program sponsored by the u.s. department of education to improve teaching in higher education by creating faculty learning communities.p. topicid: 2258 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mathematics with an international, feminine flair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mathematics with an international, feminine flair mathematics with an international, feminine flair published: august 24, 2009 author: carol c. bradley as a child growing up in italy, claudia polini was good—very good—in math, but imagined that she might one day become a lawyer—or perhaps a missionary—because she wanted to make an impact on the world. “math is not what i thought i’d do for a job,” she says. “when i was in middle school and high school, i always thought, math, what can you do with it? now that i’m a mathematician, i know you can have a degree in mathematics and do almost anything—it’s a universal key.” today, polini, a professor of mathematics and a specialist in commutative algebra and algebraic geometry at the university of notre dame, makes an impact by conducting research, teaching graduate and undergraduate students—and encouraging and supporting girls and women in the pursuit of advanced studies in mathematics. polini’s area of math is algebra, and algebra as it applies to geometry. many areas of research—genetics, biostatistics, cryptography and neuroscience—express information as a system of equations. “the way they interpret is my kind of algebra,” she says. as an undergraduate, polini studied at the universitá degli studi di padova (padua), one of the oldest universities in italy. “where galileo was a teacher,” she notes. in the course of her undergraduate studies, she first tried areas other than mathematics, including biology—which she thought was boring—and engineering, which she didn’t find rigorous enough. by the end of her first year of college, she had switched to math. “and knew right away what i wanted to do—pure mathematics. i still didn’t know what i would do for a job. but i discovered you could be a mathematician and prove theorems. after two years at university, i knew that was my career.” polini always enjoyed the support of her italian family, even as the pursuit of advanced studies led her to america, and rutgers—doctoral programs in italy were not rigorous enough, she felt. “my father made me promise i would come back in four years. obviously, i did not go back,” she says with a smile. she recalls the move to america to study as difficult. when she arrived at graduate school in new jersey, she could read and write—but not speak—english. “they’d write everything on the board, so i could understand the class. but i couldn’t speak, so i was smiling all the time.” she met her greek husband, hristos kirgios, in graduate school, she adds. “he spoke french, so i could relate.” polini attributes her advancement in a traditionally male-dominated field to the support of her family—and her husband. “it’s hard,” she says. “i don’t think i could have made it without him.” early in her career, polini says, they realized that in order to follow her, he would have to own his own business. polini, who’s been at notre dame since 2001, has two daughters, ages nine and 14. her parents come from italy every year for a two-month visit. and since she frequently travels out of the country to conferences in the summer, her daughters spend one month in italy with her parents, and one month in greece with her husband’s family. that way the family stays connected and her daughters maintain their language skills—they speak both italian and greek. she is very much involved in both graduate and undergraduate mathematics education at notre dame and advises the campus chapter of the association for women in mathematics (awm), an organization in which she is active at the national level. of notre dame she says, “it was a good choice for me. i love the balance here, between teaching and research. we have very good students, and we want quality teaching—but also we want excellence in research.” both are equally important to polini. “teaching is my vocation,” she says. “i’m very blessed. i was very fortunate, and i want to give back everything i got.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to explore components of effective education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to explore components of effective education conference to explore components of effective education published: october 08, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame will host a meeting of educational sociologists nov. 9-10 (saturday-sunday) to discuss ongoing research on how school policies and practices channel learning opportunities to students.p. titled ?effects of school sector in educational outcomes,? the conference will focus on the relative effectiveness of private and public schools in areas such as summer school learning, fostering civic skills and the influences of family, religious practice and a sense of community.p. topicid: 2724 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tragic russian poet subject of professor's new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tragic russian poet subject of professor's new book tragic russian poet subject of professor's new book published: february 25, 2002 author: dennis brown the work and life of troubled russian poet marina tsvetaeva is examined in a new book by alyssa w. dinega from the university of notre dame.p. published by the university of wisconsin press, “a russian psyche: the poetic mind of marina tsvetaeva” expands “our understanding of this great and tragic writer and of what it means to be a woman poet,” says olga peters hasty, associate professor of russian literature at princeton university and author of “pushkin’s tatiana.”p. tsvetaeva was born in russia in 1892, emigrated to europe after the russian revolution, returned to the soviet union during the reign of joseph stalin, and committed suicide in 1941.p. dinega offers a compelling portrait of tsvetaeva that shows the poet was troubled by exclusion from the traditional male-centered myth of inspiration ? arousal by a female muse. dinega sheds light on tsvetaeva’s evolving creative psychology by exploring her effort to construct an alternative myth of poetic genius through her dialogues with contemporaries such as boris pasternak and anna akhmatova.p. in the end, dinega argues that tsvetaeva rejects the poetic solutions suggested by her interlocutors and instead defines her own mission as the renunciation of all human companionship.p. “working with smoking hot material and completely at home in the scarcely cooler mass of previous scholarship, dinega knows her own mind,” says caryl emerson, a professor of slavic languages and literatures at princeton.p. “without idealizing or simplifying her subject, she never loses control, compassion or awe.”p. dinega, who holds a chaired appointment as the notre dame assistant professor of russian, specializes in russian literature and culture with an emphasis on 19thand 20th-century russian poetry. she is the editor of a forthcoming volume titled “russian literature in the age of realism (1850-1890): writers of short fiction, poetry, drama, philosophy, criticism” and is working on a new book on the 19th-century russian poet alexander pushkin.p. dinega was graduated summa cum laude from brandeis university and earned her doctoral and master’s degrees from the university of wisconsin. she joined the notre dame faculty in 1999. topicid: 2810 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rockefeller foundation grant to support resident fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rockefeller foundation grant to support resident fellowships rockefeller foundation grant to support resident fellowships published: august 27, 2003 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a $325,000 grant from the rockefeller foundation as part of the foundation’s resident fellowships in the humanities and the study of culture. the grant will fund through 2007 the resident fellowships initiative in the program in religion, conflict and peacebuilding (prcp) of the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies.p. ?since its establishment in 2000, our visiting fellows program has become a vital part of the intellectual life of the kroc institute,? said scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the institute. ?we are delighted that the rockefeller foundation will continue to support this initiative, enabling us to bring to campus scholars of religion, as well as muslim, christian, jewish, hindu and buddhist leaders from around the world, to participate in extensive dialogue and study of religion’s capacity for resolving conflict, for defending human rights and promoting tolerance, and for helping societies divided by ethnic and religious violence rebuild shattered relationships, economies and civil society."p. the prcp explores the complex role of religion in contemporary conflicts ranging from the legitimization or sacralization of violence, to participation in conflict mediation and reconciliation, to the advocacy and practice of nonviolent resistance as a religious imperative. it also explores the phenomenon of “lived religion” by examining how religious traditions move from sacred scripture or traditional norm to the practical principles which guide specific decisions and actions taken in the context of violent conflict.p. the one-year fellowships are open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences of all nationalities.p. established in 1986, the kroc institute conducts educational, research and outreach programs on international peace. the institute’s programs emphasize international norms and institutions; religious, philosophical and cultural dimensions of peace; conflict transformation; and social, economic and environmental justice.p. the rockefeller foundation is a knowledge-based, global foundation with a commitment to enrich and sustain the lives and livelihoods of poor and excluded people throughout the world. topicid: 4082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three notre dame students named to prestigious yenching scholars program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three notre dame students named to prestigious yenching scholars program three notre dame students named to prestigious yenching scholars program published: march 31, 2017 author: josh weinhold a trio of university of notre dame students and alumni have been named yenching scholars, a globally competitive award that provides a full scholarship and stipend to pursue an interdisciplinary master’s degree at china’s top university. teresa kennedy, class of 2016, an anthropology and peace studies major from wilbraham, massachusetts; senior jenny ng, a political science major from sai kung, hong kong; and dominic romeo, class of ’14, a political science and chinese major from turlock, california, were named to the third cohort entering the yenching academy, based at peking university in beijing. “the fact that three of our applicants — all of whom studied in the college of arts and letters — were selected in this first year of the partnership is a testament to the strength of the university’s preparation of our students to take on complex contemporary issues on a global stage,” said jeffrey thibert, associate director in notre dame’s flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). john “jake” grefenstette, class of ’16, a theology major, is part of the current cohort of 125 students from 40 countries and more than 80 universities worldwide. yenching scholars engage in an english-language master of chinese studies program designed to equip students with a nuanced understanding of china and its role in the world. peking university, which modeled the program after the rhodes scholarship, attracts young people from around the globe who show promise to lead and innovate in their fields. teresa kennedy kennedy, a hesburgh-yusko scholar and winner of the yarrow award in peace studies at notre dame, spent the past year teaching english as a second language in western massachusetts. her anthropology senior thesis focused on notions of identity and dignity within the mapuche community in chile and her peace studies senior capstone argued for the need for dialogue between supporters and opponents of now-president donald trump. she hopes being a yenching scholar will further her study of the relationship between culture and human rights. “china occupies a specific yet significant niche within this area, and yenching academy’s program seemed like a perfect way to study this concept within an academic setting while being culturally immersed,” she said. “i am incredibly honored to have been named a yenching scholar, and i look forward to what the year ahead holds.” jenny ng ng, a kellogg international scholar and cuse sorin scholar minoring in business economics, is completing a senior thesis on china’s efforts to develop soft power in latin america. a greater china scholar who served as a vice president of the student international business council, she has spent breaks working as an analyst at deutsche bank in new york, volunteering in ecuador, and conducting research in india, cuba and tibet, among other locations. she was drawn to the yenching scholars program because of the opportunity to study china from within the nation’s capital. “i hope that this program will allow me to gain a more nuanced understanding of chinese domestic politics, as well as my current area of study — china-latin america relations,” she said. “more importantly however, i’m most excited for the opportunity to build china connections for education bridge — an education project in south sudan that i have been working on with notre dame classmates and professors.” dominic romeo romeo, a former walk-on for the notre dame football team, wrote his senior thesis on the chinese government’s handling of grassroots movements in wukan village. now earning a master’s degree in theology from santa clara university, where he played basketball from 2014 to 2015, he is a 2016-17 blakemore fellow and founded a beijing-based company that advises chinese students throughout the u.s. college application process. he also appears weekly on “informal talks,” a chinese-language tv show. he plans to study traditional chinese medicine during his time at yenching academy, then return to the u.s. for medical school and eventually practice medicine in developing parts of the world. “yenching academy seeks to build bridges in a time when mutual understanding is of the utmost urgency and importance, and i am humbled to have been acknowledged as having the potential to possibly foster such discourse,” he said. “i hope to gain an understanding of intersections between chinese and western medicine, and use this knowledge as the foundation for my medical practice in developing parts of the world.” students and alumni who are interested in learning more about this national fellowship opportunity should visit the yenching academy page on the website of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three advancement offices honored by case | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three advancement offices honored by case three advancement offices honored by case published: june 23, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the council for advancement and support of education (case) will present eight awards to the university of notre dame at the organizations annual assembly july 11-13 in san diego.p. notre dame magazine, the universitys quarterly alumni publication, earned four awards, including a grand gold medal for the best article of the year. titledi was abused,the article was written by john salveson, a 1977 and78 notre dame graduate who was sexually abused by a catholic priest while in high school.p. the magazine also won a silver medal in the best article category formy northern exposure,a story by david devine, a 1994 notre dame graduate, on his expedition to alaska. in the special issues category, the magazine won a silver medal for itsonce in a lifetimeedition (winter 2002-03), which featured the tales of alumni writing about adventures, life-changing events and other remarkable experiences. the magazine also won a bronze medal for overall excellence.p. the notre dame alumni association won two awards, a grand gold medal for revenue-generating programs and a gold medal for collaborative programs. the former is for the associationsgridiron goblins,a program which sells templates for carving irish football-related designs onto pumpkins. the latter is for an initiative titledalumni career programs: instilling a personal touch to technology.p. the public affairs and communication division won two awards for video production.p. three halftime commercials received a gold medal. two spots, one featuring alumnus and television personality regis philbin and a second with actor martin sheen, were produced by notre dame graduates michael and christine swanson and their firm, faith filmworks. a third, with rev. edward a. malloy, university president, was produced by south bend-based newgroup media in association with julie flory, assistant director of notre dames news and information office.p. flory and newgroup also collaborated on the production of a video titledword of life,which received a silver medal in the general informational video features category. it provided a historical overview of the mosaic on the south side of the hesburgh library, officially titledword of lifeand more popularly known astouchdown jesus.p. case is the largest international association of education institutions, serving more than 3,200 universities, colleges, schools and related organizations in 45 countries. it is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education, fund raising, communications and alumni relations. this years circle of excellence awards program received more than 3,100 entries in 40 categories that cover the scope of institutional advancement. topicid: 5761 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus shuler will deliver 1998 reilly lectures in chemical engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus shuler will deliver 1998 reilly lectures in chemical engineering alumnus shuler will deliver 1998 reilly lectures in chemical engineering published: april 23, 1998 author: cynthia day university of notre dame alumnus michael l. shuler, eckert professor of chemical engineering at cornell university, will deliver the 1998 reilly lectures in chemical engineering may 5 and 7 (tuesday and thursday) at notre dame.p. topicid: 1130 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rickey's works will be on display at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rickey's works will be on display at the snite rickey's works will be on display at the snite published: june 12, 1997 author: michael o. garvey works by american sculptor and south bend native george rickey will be on exhibit at the snite museum of art june 29-sept. 14.p. topicid: 768 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin douglas road to re-open, portion of juniper to close june 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › douglas road to re-open, portion of juniper to close june 28 douglas road to re-open, portion of juniper to close june 28 published: june 21, 2006 author: shannon roddel a portion of douglas road west of juniper road along the north edge of the university of notre dame campus will re-open june 28 (wednesday), weather permitting. this portion ofdouglashas been closed since late may to allow for it to be widened to four lanes from juniper west to holy cross house.a new traffic signal also has been installed at the intersection ofdouglasandst. joseph drive. in addition, juniper south ofpendle roadwill close from june 28 to late july to re-route a section of juniper directly south todouglas, adjacent to the notre dame federal credit union.motorists coming to the notre dame campus are advised to use alternate routes, such as u.s. 933 orironwood drivetodouglas. the construction work represents the final phase of new public roads being constructed by the university leading to the closure in early august of the section of juniper that bisects the notre dame campus. * contact: * douglas marsh, university architect, 574-631-4200, " dmarsh@nd.edu ":mailto:dmarsh@nd.edu topicid: 18042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin using lake michigan turtles to measure wetland pollution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › using lake michigan turtles to measure wetland pollution using lake michigan turtles to measure wetland pollution published: june 07, 2016 author: william g. gilroy midland painted turtle decades of unregulated industrial waste dumping in areas of the great lakes have created a host of environmental and wildlife problems. now it appears that lake michigan painted and snapping turtles could be a useful source for measuring the resulting pollution. researchers from the laboratory of gary lamberti, professor of biological sciences and director of the stream and wetland ecology laboratory at the university of notre dame, were working on a federal great lakes restoration initiative project to assess, enhance and restore great lakes coastal wetlands, when undergraduate researcher dayna smith suggesting checking for contaminants in turtles that were incidentally captured in fish nets. the project, funded by the u.s. environmental protection agency, involves a large consortium of universities and agencies in the great lakes area, including notre dame, collaborating in a 10-year monitoring program. the program involves assessing water quality, plants, invertebrates, fish, birds and amphibians, but not reptiles. smith, lamberti, graduate student matthew cooper and research technician jessica kosiara found that painted turtles, which can live up to 20 years, and snapping turtles, which live up to 50 years and are harvested for food, were common inhabitants of these wetlands. they analyzed the muscle, liver, shell and claws of captured turtles in four wetland locations for cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese and zinc. the researchers discovered that all turtle individuals carried all eight metals, and that concentrations broadly correlated with assessments of metals in the soil of the wetlands. they also found that tests on small samples of shell and claw yielded results similar to those on muscle and liver, meaning that the tests can be performed without killing the turtles. because the turtles live longer than fish and are relatively high on the food chain, they could be a useful source for measuring wetland pollution. along with being sentinels for pollutants, snapping turtles that are consumed by humans may also pose a health risk to those individuals similar to the health advisories placed on large great lakes fish. a paper describing the research, which was conducted in association with notre dame’s environmental change initiative (eci), appears in the journal environmental monitoring and assessment. the paper can be found here: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2fs10661-016-5118-5. contact: gary lamberti, 574-631-8075, glambert@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin at 20 years old, kroc institute is ‘seeding the field’ for peace worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › at 20 years old, kroc institute is ‘seeding the field’ for peace worldwide at 20 years old, kroc institute is ‘seeding the field’ for peace worldwide published: november 27, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini a cake with candles might seem the natural complement to the celebration marking the 20 th anniversary of notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. but for scott appleby, the regan director of the institute, a world map with pushpins400 of themwould better symbolize its progress. four hundred graduates of the institutes programs are implementing the tenets of peace-building and conflict resolution that they learned in notre dames classrooms and in kroc internships throughout the world. their pervasive international influence is illustrated by two who received distinguished alumni awards: oana-cristina popa, the romanian ambassador tocroatia, and george wachira, who started the nairobi peace initiative. both were honored during a banquet and international academic conference earlier this month.(conference video presentations can be accessed through the conference webpage at http://kroc.nd.edu/20conference.shtml ) since the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, peace increasingly has been on the minds of young people, and their interest is reflected in a doublingto 150of the number of undergraduates who have declared supplementary peace studies majors and minors. appleby has directed the institute for seven years. he is accustomed to being teased for loafing, since world peace seems more elusive than ever. arms proliferation and the effects of the cold war were the primary concerns in 1986 when rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then president of notre dame, conceived the institute and secured the first of several gifts from mcdonalds restaurants heiress joan b. kroc. no sooner did the cold war end than the worldexplodedinto religious, ethnic and regional wars, appleby says. the relatively new field of conflict resolution has had to adapt to ever-changing realities as it has worked to establish credibility. in this business, measures of success are complex. appleby wryly points out, for example, that one cannot claim victory on the basis of people not killed in conflict. that is a bittersweet measure at best. on a more demonstrably positive side, the increasing influence kroc faculty george lopez and david cortright wield among policymakers is a noteworthy gain. george and david went on record many times before theiraqwar to say there were no weapons of mass destruction iniraq,appleby said.you gain credibility in policy circles by being right. one of the institutes noteworthy research projects is the establishment of an interactive database known asthe matrixthat compares the implementation of peace processes at 40 war zones conflicting sides have gone to the peace table to create settlements. were providing to peace-accord negotiators and implementers an accessible, ‘liveresource of past cases in order to demonstrate what worked and what didnt,appleby said. another cause for celebration is the catholic peacebuilding network (cpn), a collaboration with catholic relief services which brings together catholic peace builders fromcolombia, the philippines, and the great lakes region ofafricato sharebest practicesand build a theology of just peace. an annual conference assembles a core of about 50 peace builders from those areas to discuss grassroots gains and to explore the unique qualities of religion-based peacekeeping. upon her death in 2003, joan kroc bequeathed the institute $50 million. the institute first invested in the masters degree program by doubling its length from one year to two and adding an internship component. masters students become familiar with a range of systemic structural problems seen across the world. the internships, then, give them the experience of participating in a culture itself. on the horizon, the institute hopes to initiate a joint doctoral program in which selected students in history, sociology, psychology and political science earn a concentration in peace research. by krocs 40th anniversary, appleby would like the institute to be known as the leading educational institution addressing multi-disciplinary alternatives to war and peaceful solutions. the ph.d. programs are important for seeding the field and enlivening research and teaching with a commitment to asking the hard questions about justice and human rights,he says.peace studies programs are opening at many colleges and universities across the country. kroc should be a leader in training scholars committed to building the bridge between the academic and intellectual life, and a commitment to peace. topicid: 20302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin downloading spirituality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › downloading spirituality downloading spirituality published: february 27, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini sometimes a revolution is born of simple observation. such is the case with weekly spiritual podcasts prepared by the office of campus ministry. the audio experience, which premiered on ash wednesday, last about 20 minutes and include a gospel reading, a brief homily, a psalm reading, an intention for the week and a liturgical song performed by members of the notre dame folk choir. (the program is available at http://www.ndprayercast.org/ "":http://www.ndprayercast.org/ .) at 20 minutes long, the audiocast can accompany a commute or a workout, say its organizers, who include folk choir director steve warner and rev. richard j. warner, c.s.c., campus ministry director. both see the podcast format as a way to continue to reach notre dames young graduates. steve warner and the folk choir recently completed a multi-city tour of southern states, traveling tofloridaand back by motor coach. on the long bus rides in between stops, students could watch videos or read. but steve warner recalls that at least three-quarters of choir members could be found wearing headphones or the ipods ubiquitous white earbuds. top of mind, as the project is developed, are the number of notre dame students who seek, participate in and relish the many spiritual opportunities that notre dame offers. in addition, the podcasts are likely to be popular with graduates whose early professional endeavors are faith-related, such as ace students, who remain affiliated with notre dame. but steve warner also envisions the graduate with a corporate jobsitting on a subway heading to deloitte every day. this is something they can listen to. when i announced this to the current (folk) choir they all went pretty hopping mad in terms of enthusiasm, and i knew that i had hit a home run,he said. rev. ralph haag, c.s.c., in his first year as rector of st. edwards hall, sees spirituality in residence hallspersonified by such activities as daily massas something students miss when they leave. our students come from such an intense spiritual atmosphere here,he said.if we can, we want to offer something that fills that gap in their lives. thats not to say the podcasts will be attractive only to young people. ive got an ipod, my sister has an ipod. but so does my dad,says father haag. downloading international news has become a regular way of life for his father; perhaps a spiritual audiocast will, too. father warner will be one of the voices on the podcasts, although he is not himself an ipod owner. ill have to borrow one from one of my grandnieces or nephews to hear this,he said. topicid: 21482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy explores post-sept. 11 issues in new audio lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy explores post-sept. 11 issues in new audio lecture father malloy explores post-sept. 11 issues in new audio lecture published: october 15, 2007 author: son nguyen rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, is the creator and narrator of a new audio program now available for purchase from now you know media. terrorism, counterterrorism and the ethics of warfareoffers insight into the experience and aftermath of the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states from a christian perspective. father malloy examines the subject of terrorism and how to counter it in a practical and moral way.he also analyzes christian thought on war and peace, pacifism, just war doctrine, terrorisms history, religious terrorism, suicide attacks and torture. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1974, father malloy served as the universitys 16th president from 1987 to 2005.as president, he enhanced notre dames reputation significantly as the university experienced substantial increases in faculty credentials, diversity and academic quality of the student body, financial resources and campus infrastructure. father malloy earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in english from notre dame in 1963 and 1967, and a second master’s degree, in theology, in 1969.after his ordination in 1970, he earned a doctorate of christian ethics from vanderbilt university.father malloy remains a full professor in the theology department and has published six books and more than 50 articles. more information on his new audio cd is available on the web at http://www.nowyouknowmedia.com or by calling 1-800-955-3904. topicid: 24947 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace to host virtual commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace to host virtual commencement ceremony ace to host virtual commencement ceremony published: july 10, 2020 author: theo helm sunrise behind the dome and basilica. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) will hold its first virtual commencement ceremony saturday, july 11. with large gatherings limited because of the threat of the coronavirus, the ceremony will be streamed at 3 p.m. on ace.nd.edu/commencement. the ceremony will feature short remarks from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the president of notre dame. “we are honored that fr. jenkins will celebrate our ace graduates with us,” said john j. staud, executive director of ace and the acting director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. during the ceremony, notre dame will bestow 130 graduate degrees upon the next generation of catholic school teachers and leaders who completed periods of formation and service in two nationally recognized programs. eighty-nine ace teaching fellows graduates will receive master of education degrees as the culmination of two years of academic study combined with teaching in catholic k-12 schools in underserved areas around the country. forty-one graduates from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program will receive master of art degrees in educational leadership, concluding 25 months of formation that prepared them to be principals and other leaders in catholic education.   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kommers receives high honor from german government | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kommers receives high honor from german government kommers receives high honor from german government published: november 11, 2010 author: michael o. garvey donald p. kommers, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science emeritus and professor of law emeritus at the university of notre dame, received the officer’s cross of the order of merit of the federal republic of germany monday (nov. 8) at a ceremony in the office of the german consulate in chicago. the cross of the order of merit of the federal republic of germany, or “bundesverdienstkreuz,” is the german government’s highest award, given to german citizens as well as foreigners for outstanding service in the political, economic, social or intellectual fields. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1963 and a widely acknowledged authority on constitutional law and politics in modern democracies, kommers has published numerous articles and 10 books on the american and german constitutional experiences. in 1998, he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from germany’s heidelberg university, only the fourth american to be so honored since the end of the second world war. in 2008, he also won the berlin prize, a prestigious award which included a residential fellowship at the american academy in berlin, where he continued his research on germany’s constitutional history since 1945. in remarks at the chicago ceremony, onno huckmann, the german consul general, praised kommers’ three decades of scholarship in german and american constitutional law for having “remarkably enriched both the american and german law systems and building a bridge between our countries as few others have.” contact: professor kommers, 574-631-6304, kommers.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin muslim authors to discuss women and the islamic veil | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › muslim authors to discuss women and the islamic veil muslim authors to discuss women and the islamic veil published: october 30, 2005 author: shannon roddel authors chahdortt djavann and irshad manji will give joint lectures on the topic of women in islam and the practice of the veil at4:30 p.m.wednesday (nov. 2) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies at the university of notre dame.the talk is free and open to the public. djavann is the iranian-born author of the incisive bookbas les voiles(down with the veil), and manji is the best-selling author ofthe trouble with islam today: a muslims call for reform in her faith. in her talk, titledsecularism and political islam: reflections on the islamic veil,djavann will discuss the religious, social, psychological, political and legal significance of the veil, the practice of the veil in secular countries such as france, and the formation of masculine and feminine identities in a traditional muslim society. manji, in her talk, titledwomen as the key to reforming the muslim world,will offer insight into the root problems confronting muslim women today.emphasizing that womens rights are human rights, she will examine whether islam fundamentally opposes womens equality and discuss what the condition of muslim women today means for multiculturalism in the west. the event, which will be followed by a question and answer session, reception and book signing, is sponsored by notre dames department of romance languages and literatures, henkels visiting scholars series in the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, kellogg institute for international studies, program in gender studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, nanovic institute for european studies, and department of anthropology. topicid: 14282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the commencement of the class of 2022 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the commencement of the class of 2022 the commencement of the class of 2022 published: may 15, 2022 author: carrie gates students wave ukrainian flags as a tribute to commencement speaker archbishop borys gudsiak. (photo by peter ringenberg/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame celebrated its 177th commencement ceremony on sunday (may 15) at notre dame stadium. an audience of more than 25,000 family members, friends, faculty and graduates attended. president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and christine maziar, interim provost, welcomed the guests and introduced the speakers. salutatorian morgan la sala, a mechanical engineering major and member of the naval rotc program from wayne, new jersey, offered an invocation. on behalf of the graduating class, she asked for god’s guidance in using “the tools that our lady’s university gave us for good, and to always keep service and faith, regardless of creed, at the forefront of our decision-making.” valedictorian and olathe, kansas, native devin diggs encouraged the graduates to use the power of their education to stand up for what they believe in, to amplify the voices of those who go unheard and to support one another as they pursue their hearts’ passions — actions, he noted, that do not happen quietly. referencing the directive given to fans at notre dame home football games, he asked his fellow students to continue to “make some noise.”  “it is easy to stay quiet, but i challenge you to bring attention to issues that need addressing,” diggs said. “notre dame has equipped us with the tools to do so — to think critically, to question, to debate, to synthesize our knowledge with creativity and ethics. draw on these lessons, and speak up for issues that matter.” diggs, a neuroscience and behavior major and with a minor in education, schooling and society, invoked the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987, as a model to follow. “fifty years ago, father hesburgh spoke up and led the university to admit women to the undergraduate student body, recognizing education is not complete unless it embraces all perspectives, regardless of race, religion, status and gender,” he said. “what seems commonplace for us today only came about through radical steps against the status quo, the courage to raise one’s voice against an intimidating majority. that is making noise — taking a stand for your beliefs to better the world around us.” diggs also spoke of how the class of 2022 embodies the words of the notre dame alma mater “strong and true,” and the deep significance of those words for him. he concluded by reflecting on the world the graduates now face. “we are entering a time filled with war, genocide, inequality and hunger,” he said. “it is not the time to be quiet. it is on us to stand up for our beliefs, to lift others’ voices and to build community. wear notre dame on your sleeves by letting your heart be filled with the passion to use your gifts for others.” in introducing commencement speaker archbishop borys gudziak, father jenkins said: “his life has been a witness to how freedom and human dignity can arise, by god’s grace, from the ashes of tyranny, oppression and violence. he is a worthy speaker in our fraught times.” when archbishop gudziak received an honorary degree and upon his introduction, the graduates rose and waved ukrainian flags in a show of solidarity with a nation under siege. archbishop gudziak, the highest-ranking ukrainian catholic prelate in the united states and organizer and president of ukrainian catholic university, spoke on the complex symbolism of the heart.  “by the grace of god at the center of our being, in what is often called our heart, we have been given the capacity to love, to make ourselves vulnerable to others and to experience the mystery and gift of relationships,” he said. he added that the graduates’ best moments at the university have been “heart to heart,” saying, “this is the call of notre dame. the human vocation and capacity to share in god’s heart by loving, giving and suffering with and for others — this is what our lady’s university has offered to you, and now through you is offering to the world.” archbishop gudziak then turned his attention to another location representing mary — mariupol, or “the city of mary.” he noted that many of the residents fighting to protect it are the same age as the graduates he spoke to, with similar hopes and dreams.  he also addressed why the world has been mesmerized by the courage, perseverance and deep love of the ukrainian people as they are besieged by russian invaders. “why? because you and i see the heart of a people and a country, the humanity and strength of its leaders who reflect the posture and character of the whole nation,” he said. “a nation of down-to-earth heroes, plucky patriots, hardcore lovers. those that look into eternity overcoming their fears. countless ukrainians demonstrate the greatest love, for ‘no one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’” archbishop gudziak also expressed his gratitude for the expanded partnership between the university of notre dame and ukrainian catholic university.  “notre dame has offered a singular response to the russian invasion and devastation of ukraine,” he said. “my presence reflects your heartfelt solidarity. it is a sign of your capacity to love generously, to embrace, serve and save the suffering, to bless the cursed and lift up the downtrodden and trampled.” notre dame presented archbishop gudziak with an honorary doctor of laws degree. two other honorary degrees were also conferred at the ceremony: an honorary doctor of science on ernest j. moniz and an honorary doctor of laws on kathleen mcchesney, both of whom were originally to be recognized at the 2020 ceremony.  university of notre dame alumnus and longtime trustee john w. jordan ii became the second recipient of the hesburgh-stephan medal, given to a trustee for uncommon and exemplary contributions to the governance and mission of notre dame during his or her tenure on the board. the university also presented the 2022 laetare award — the most prestigious award given to american catholics and notre dame’s highest honor — to environmental activist sharon lavigne.  lavigne, founder and director of rise st. james, a faith-based nonprofit organization fighting for environmental justice in st. james, louisiana, said she was “beyond humbled and honored” to receive the award. lavigne said faith has always been a large part of her life and that her father, milton cayette sr., taught her early on that “prayer changes things.” “as an ambassador for change, i feel that i have been called to honor my father and represent our heavenly father in an earthly realm. and that’s what motivated me to found rise st. james, a faith-based, grassroots, nonprofit organization fighting for clean air and water and stopping the expansion of petrochemical industries in st. james parish.” just as lavigne felt called to advocate for lower-income communities and communities of color who have been disproportionately impacted by industrial pollution, she challenged the graduates to seek and fulfill their own purposes. “to you, the students, the next generation, i hope you all never doubt that you are called, too — called to demonstrate his greatness through your lifestyle, to influence the world around you,” she said. “as you celebrate today and move forward on your paths, remember you are called to be a world-class leader within your sphere of influence.” in a surprise appearance, hall of fame football player jerome bettis, who returned to complete his degree this year, also spoke to the graduates about their legacy. “please understand it will not be how much money you made, but the difference you made in someone’s life,” he said. “not the political policies that i’m sure you will no doubt change, but the amount of lives that you will somehow change. not the assets that you will acquire in a lifetime, but your ability to be an asset in someone else’s. and not your ability to raise capital, but your ability to raise your children with humility, empathy and love. this is how your legacy will be written.” the ceremony concluded with a benediction by archbishop gudziak and a charge to the graduating class from father jenkins. “always be as generous as you can with your time, talent and your treasure,” father jenkins said. “in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as notre dame graduates is to be a force for good.” posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o'malley award awarded posthumously to houck | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o'malley award awarded posthumously to houck o'malley award awarded posthumously to houck published: april 30, 1997 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame’s frank o’malley award, given annually by student government and the notre dame alumni association, this year has been awarded posthumously to john w. houck, professor of management and codirector of notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business until his death in december at age 65.p. topicid: 729 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin elizabeth o’neill, father hesburgh’s sister, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › elizabeth o’neill, father hesburgh’s sister, dies elizabeth o’neill, father hesburgh’s sister, dies published: february 27, 2007 author: michael o. garvey elizabethbettyhesburgh oneill, sister of notre dames president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., died feb. 25 inwinchester,mass.she was 86. the third of five children of theodore and anne marie (murphy) hesburgh, elizabeth was bornsept. 25, 1920, insyracuse,n.y.a graduate of the college of new rochelle, she joined the navy during world war ii and rose to the rank of lieutenant jg following officer training school at smith college.she married robert dennin oneill of syracuse in 1946.they had six children and lived most of their lives in cazenovia, n.y. robert oneill died in 1989. after working for many years as a grade school teacher, elizabeth oneill earned masters degrees in guidance counseling, education and psychology fromsyracuseuniversityand worked for 20 years as a counselor atnorwichsenior high schoolinnorwich,n.y. in addition to her brother, father hesburgh, she is survived by her brother james, three sons, two daughters, and 11 grandchildren. a funeral mass will be celebrated at st. james catholic church in cazenovia on march 2, and the family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in oneills name to st. james church or to the university of notre dame. topicid: 21483 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza to present annual ethics week series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza to present annual ethics week series mendoza to present annual ethics week series published: february 07, 2005 author: kathleen joyce the first presentation of the mendoza college of businessannual ethics week lecture series, feb. 14 to 17 (monday to thursday), at the university of notre dame will feature paquita friday, assistant professor of accountancy. titled “ethics and earnings management,” the lecture will begin at 12:30 p.m. feb.14 in the giovanni commons of mendoza. the goals of ethics week are to encourage the discussion of ethical matters in undergraduate and graduate classes and to establish a foundation for future ethical discussions in and out of the classroom. all ethics week events will be held at 12:30 p.m. in giovanni commons. other topics and speakers in the series are: feb. 15 “striking a balance: designing a life of significance,” genelle king, training consultant, king communications feb. 16 “ethics and the media,” jim behling, president, wndu-tv; john dille, president, federated media; tim harmon, managing editor, south bend tribune; panel moderator: david hayes, gigot center for entrepreneurial studies, mendoza college of business feb. 17 “sports and the media: an examination of the ethical elements,” ron koperski, professor, bradley university topicid: 9443 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scientists take aim at illicit supply chain networks of fake medications | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scientists take aim at illicit supply chain networks of fake medications scientists take aim at illicit supply chain networks of fake medications published: august 28, 2018 author: jessica sieff paper analytical devices for many people in developing countries, the struggle for access to health care comes with a risk. those patients can fall victim to falsified medications that fail to treat their conditions, with the potential to cause harm and, in some cases, death. now, a new study will take aim at illicit supply chain operations to improve detection of falsified medications before they harm patients. the project is a collaboration between the university of notre dame and northwestern university. the study is one of nine projects awarded funding through the national science foundation’s early-concept grants for exploratory research (eager) focusing on disrupting illicit supply chain networks. “many countries in the developing world do not have the infrastructure or resources to keep low-quality medicines off market shelves,” said marya lieberman, professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, who is leading the study with karen smilowitz at northwestern university. “through this project, we will work to detect falsified medicines efficiently in low-resource settings, and track the supply chains through which these bad-quality products move. by working with partners in the health system and with regulatory agencies, we hope to protect patients from dangerous fake drugs.” lieberman notably developed a cost-effective and efficient method of finding falsified medications in 2013 using paper analytical devices (pads). pads are paper cards containing a set of chemical color tests that identify suspicious medications by showing whether a medicine contains the necessary active ingredients. the new two-year study will employ covert shoppers to collect 1,200 samples of essential medications in kenya, malawi and bangladesh. the team will use pads and chemical analysis to detect fake or low-quality drugs, and report results to regulatory agencies and the world health organization’s rapid alert system. “the pads give us additional chemical information that can help to trace how fake medicines are manufactured,” lieberman said. “we want to see how many producers are active in the supply chains for these illegal products and learn about weak points in these supply chains. there are a lot of similarities between the supply chains for bad-quality medicines and the supply chains for illicit drugs.” if the project succeeds, lieberman sees the effort someday helping with issues in the u.s. “as we develop methods for detecting and eliminating bad-quality medicines,” she said, “we will also test them to see if they could help control the opioid overdose epidemic in the united states.”        contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist mark berends named aera fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist mark berends named aera fellow sociologist mark berends named aera fellow published: february 28, 2014 author: william schmitt mark berends mark berends, a university of notre dame professor of sociology who directs the center for research on educational opportunity in the institute for educational initiatives, has been named a fellow of the american educational research association (aera). the aera fellows program honors education researchers who have substantial research accomplishments, conveys the association’s commitment to excellence in research and emphasizes the importance of sustaining excellent research in the field. the selection of berends to join the aera’s 2014 class of fellows was based on nomination by his peers and approval of the aera council. it was announced in mid-february. “this is a high honor for mark, as well as a well-deserved recognition of his leadership of the center for research on educational opportunity,” said rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives. berends is program chair for the aera’s annual meeting, scheduled april 3-7 in philadelphia. the meeting’s theme is “the power of education research for innovation in practice and policy.” originally published by william schmitt at iei.nd.edu on feb. 15, 2014. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin news and views from the university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › news and views from the university of notre dame news and views from the university of notre dame published: february 25, 2000 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey campaign 2000: the intense republican presidential campaign ? tightened further tuesday by sen. john mccain’s twin wins in michigan and arizona ? is likely to hurt the gop in the end, says peri arnold , professor of government at notre dame. “surprising most of us, the republican primary race is a cat fight that is eroding bush’s and mccain’s war chests and reputations,” says arnold, author of the award-winning book “making the managerial presidency.” “the real winner might be the democratic nominee in november.” *professor arnold can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5016 or arnold.1@nd.edu . p. campaigning christians: the increasing number of political candidates who use their christianity as a campaign platform will suffer greater consequences if their personal behavior is lacking, says nathan o. hatch , provost at notre dame and one of the world’s leading experts on american religious history. “it seems to me that it has crossed into a new area, one of deeply personal, experiential terms,” hatch, the tackes professor of history, said in an interview with the national journal. “in the process, these candidates are setting a higher bar for themselves. once you say you live by certain standards, it doesn’t take a theologian to judge whether they are meeting that standard. the average tom, dick and harry are going to notice when they fall short.” *professor hatch can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6631 or hatch.2@nd.edu . p. mergers and acquisitions: a study by tim loughran , associate professor of finance at notre dame, finds that typical mergers and acquisitions fail to add share value. “it’s a zero gain; there’s no effect,” he says in the march issue of smartmoney magazine. however, loughran also notes that hostile takeovers usually are better for shareholders than friendly deals. a hostile acquirer “is more prone to get rid of product lines, plants and people that aren’t creating value,” he says. *professor loughran can be reached for comment at (219) 631-8432 or loughran.9@nd.edu . p. supernova spectacular: a notre dame physicist is part of a team of astronomers using the hubble space telescope to witness a never-before-seen celestial collision in a galaxy 169,000 light years from earth. the galactic encounter is the collision between debris from an immense stellar explosion seen in february 1987 and the gas ring that circles the site, according to peter garnavich , assistant professor of physics at notre dame. using the hubble telescope, garnavich and his colleagues earlier this month were able to observe the gases in the ring begin to glow as they were hit by a 40-million-mile-per-hour blast of debris from the 1987 supernova. in pictures taken feb. 2, four new knots of superheated gas appeared for the first time since hubble began monitoring the aftermath of the explosion. “the real fireworks show is finally starting, and over the next 10 years things will get spectacular,” garnavich said. “it helps that hubble is giving us an unparalleled view.”p. note: an image of the event is available on the world wide web at: http://news:46cluster@cauldron.stsci.edu/prweb/inprogress/2000/11/content/4×5.jpg *professor garnavich can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5972 or garnavich.1@nd.edu . p. finland: the election of tarja halonen as president of finland is an example of the way in which women are making “gradual headway in politics and changing the political culture,” says raimo vayrynen , professor of government and international studies at notre dame. a native of finland, vayrynen is well-acquainted with the new president. “ms. halonen has been for the past five years the first female foreign minister of finland, and in that capacity was in a key position when finland presided over the european union in the second half of 1999. before that, she had served as a social democratic member of parliament since 1975, and as the minister of social affairs and minister of justice. as a single mother and a christian social activist ? but not a member of the state-affiliated lutheran church ? she adds new elements to the relatively conservative political culture of finland.” *professor vayrynen can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7857 or vayrynen.1@nd.edu: vayrynen.1@nd.edu . p. human rights: a notre dame law school professor has written a new book that stands as the first comprehensive treatment of methods to address and rectify worldwide violations of human rights. “remedies in international human rights” (oxford university press, 387 pages), by dinah shelton , provides a theoretical framework, historical overview, and practical guide for lawyers, judges, academics and others interested in the subject. the cases of the inter-american and european courts of human rights are included, as well as decisions of the african and inter-american commissions on human rights, united nations bodies, the european court of justice, administrative tribunals, and national courts that apply human rights law. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, shelton has published three previous texts: “protecting human rights in the americas,” “manual of european environmental law,” and “international environmental law.” she has served as a consultant to the united nations, the european community, the council of europe and several individual national governments. *professor shelton can be reached for comment on the various human rights stories in the news at (219) 631-7233 or shelton.6@nd.edu . p. austria: the rise of joerg haider’s far-right freedom party in austria can be explained in part by his ability to “play on the fears of austrians,” says robert wegs , professor of history and director of the nanovic institute for european studies at notre dame. located next to the former yugoslavia, austria has had to absorb many immigrants ? some 400,000 in a country of less than 8 million, wegs points out. “over the past several years, resentment has built up among all but a few austrians about this influx,” he says. “so while one can understand the resentment among austrians, one cannot understand haider’s attempt to gain political advantage from it. his statements concerning the waffen ss and nazi labor policy have been troubling. although he later disavowed them, they were followed with further angry, undiplomatic statements directed at other european leaders. also, his disavowal does not mean that he might not revert to a similar position later if his party were to gain sufficient strength for him to become chancellor.” *professor wegs can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6470 or wegs.1@nd.edu . p. russia: notre dame political scientist martha merritt says of the march 26th presidential election in russia: “boris yeltsin’s resignation was timed to allow him to do something the soviet leaders never managed: select a successor. the intense manipulation of state-controlled media prior to the legislative elections in december led to electoral success for yeltsin’s chosen party, and now acting president vladimir putin will try to exercise the same control. this is not democracy. stage-managed elections, timed for incumbent advantage, do not allow the people a real choice.” *note: professor merritt will conduct a policy briefing in february for the state department on the russian presidential election and will be in moscow for the election itself. she can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7695 or at merrit.7@nd.edu . * topicid: 3403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame-based research coalition launches indiana covid-19 registry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame-based research coalition launches indiana covid-19 registry notre dame-based research coalition launches indiana covid-19 registry published: september 01, 2020 author: erin blasko covid-19 registry in an effort to track the spread and impact of the coronavirus and better inform decision-making at the state and local levels, research leaders at the university of notre dame are leveraging the university’s membership in the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute (ctsi) and one of its key programs, all in for health, to launch the indiana covid-19 registry. “understanding how covid-19 is affecting the health and well-being — physical, mental and economic — of indiana residents is critical to our battle against this formidable foe,” said marie lynn miranda, the lead scientist on the registry and the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. designed as a complement to state and county dashboards, the indiana covid-19 registry will measure economic and health impacts, anticipate health care needs, understand behavior in response to policy changes and identify popular and effective sources of information. the registry is open to anyone 18 years of age or older and involves introductory and follow-up surveys. the introductory survey asks about background and medical history, mental health, hand-washing habits, household size, recent travel history and health status, among other topics. it takes about 10 minutes to complete and is available in english and spanish. the follow-up surveys are shorter and will ask similar questions, allowing the registry to track changes in impacts and behavior over time. the registry will include an online dashboard with information about symptoms and testing, mental health impacts, exposures, public health practices and household impacts at the state and county levels. the dashboard will be made public once adequate data are available. at no time will the dashboard reveal identifying information on registrants.  data from the registry will be stored in a highly secure system built and maintained by the center for research computing at notre dame. results will be published and updated online, excluding information that could be used to identify any respondents. “the indiana ctsi is in a unique position to connect with people across the state, which will help us get more perspective about this unprecedented pandemic,” said dr. sarah wiehe, co-director of the indiana ctsi. “by understanding the needs of our communities now, as well as over time, we will be better prepared to improve health through research in the future.” the indiana covid-19 registry is modeled on the covid-19 registry at rice university, where miranda served as professor of statistics from 2015 to 2020. miranda was the lead investigator for the rice registry during her time there. she is now the lead investigator for the indiana registry. the ongoing covid-19 registry at rice revealed a lack of screening for the coronavirus and disparate economic impacts based on race among houston-area residents. at the same time, it showed residents engaging in behaviors such as social distancing and hand-washing to slow the spread of the virus. for more information or to participate in the registry, visit covreg.crc.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal george to speak thursday at notre dame law school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal george to speak thursday at notre dame law school cardinal george to speak thursday at notre dame law school published: january 28, 2003 author: michael o. garvey cardinal francis george, o.m.i., archbishop of chicago, will give a public lecture on “law and culture” at 3 p.m. thursday (jan. 30) in the courtroom of the university of notre dame law school.p. a chicago native, cardinal george was born jan. 16, 1937, entered the missionary oblates of mary immaculate in 1957, and was ordained a priest in 1963. shorlty after his ordination, he obtained a doctoral degree in philosophy from tulane university and taught there and at creighton university before going to rome to serve as vicar general of his order from 1974-86. in 1990 he was appointed bishop of yakima, wash., and in 1996 became the archbishop of portland, ore. appointed archbishop of chicago in 1997, he was made a cardinal by pope john paul ii the following year.p. topicid: 3109 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'town and gown' event to feature student body president, south bend mayor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'town and gown' event to feature student body president, south bend mayor 'town and gown' event to feature student body president, south bend mayor published: april 09, 2013 author: brittany collins notre dame student body president alex coccia and south bend mayor pete buttigieg siegfried hall, a men’s residential hall on the campus of the university of notre dame, is sponsoring “town and gown: a conversation with mayor pete buttigieg and student body president alex coccia” at 7 p.m. april 11 (thursday) in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium. the event is part of the siegfried symposium, an effort started this year by residents of siegfried hall to host accomplished figures in the university and greater south bend communities in an informal conversation. the third event of the symposium, “town and gown” is free and open to the public. the program will bring together pete buttigieg, mayor of south bend, and student body president alex coccia to discuss relations between the city and the university, opportunities that might be explored and issues that should be resolved. the discussion will be moderated by robert schmuhl, the walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce chair in american studies and journalism and the director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. the forum will be organized into 40 minutes of moderated conversation followed by 20 minutes of questions from the audience. buttigieg, a harvard university alumnus and rhodes scholar, was sworn into office in 2012 as the youngest mayor of a u.s. city with at least 100,000 residents. he is the co-founder of the democratic renaissance project and a fellow at the truman national security project. coccia, a native of columbus, ohio, is a junior majoring in africana studies and peace studies. he is a founding member of the 4-to-5 movement and co-president of the progressive student alliance. schmuhl is the author or editor of 11 books, including “statecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality.” the siegfried symposium has previously hosted such speakers as rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of notre dame; and jimmy gurulé, professor of law at notre dame and former assistant u.s. attorney general and undersecretary at the u.s. treasury. contact: michael fernandes, siegfried hall academic commissioner, 732-379-2520, fernandes.10@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former president of catholic relief services to speak on university role in promoting integral human development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former president of catholic relief services to speak on university role in promoting integral human development former president of catholic relief services to speak on university role in promoting integral human development published: november 09, 2012 author: elizabeth rankin ken hackett former president of catholic relief services (crs) ken hackett will deliver the lecture “how can a university promote integral human development?” at the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies at 4 p.m. nov. 15 (thursday). the talk, which will be held in the hesburgh center auditorium, is free and open to the public. following hackett’s address, raymond offenheiser, a 1971 notre dame graduate and president of oxfam america, another highly respected development and relief agency, will offer commentary. “we are fortunate to have the remarkable opportunity to learn from the experience of leaders of two of the nation’s most thoughtful and effective development organizations,” said paolo carozza, director of the kellogg institute, which focuses its research and teaching on democratization and human development. “we at notre dame are grappling with how a university can make a difference in promoting integral human development around the world — and ken hackett and ray offenheiser have much to teach us.” crs operates in more than 100 countries, with a global staff of nearly 5,000. hackett led the agency from 1993 until stepping down late last year. he joined crs in 1972, after a post-college stint as a peace corps volunteer in rural ghana, and served in crs posts throughout africa and asia, as well as at the organization’s baltimore headquarters. hackett was the 2012 recipient of the university’s laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, as well as an honorary degree from notre dame. most recently, hackett has agreed to serve as an advisor to the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd). his responsibilities will include working with ndigd staff to grow and strengthen the initiative, advising on key development issues, and assisting the university in engaging in high-impact global development projects with partners worldwide. offenheiser, an 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mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you published: october 22, 2021 author: liz harter social media apps on an iphone. notre dame stories · social media, misinformation, and you it’s one of the biggest news stories of the year: social media and the spread of misinformation. while facebook garnered much attention over the past several weeks, the problem of misinformation goes back far longer and is far broader than many people realize. tim weninger, the frank m. friemann associate professor of engineering at notre dame, has been studying the spread of misinformation on social media for more than a decade. he said he’s been “studying misinformation since before it was cool” and started researching the dawn of the islamic state group to see how it was able to recruit so well. the answer? coordinated efforts. “there were entire buildings of people who weren’t fighters, they were social media information warriors,” he said of the syria-based teams who created well-produced, compelling content inviting others to “become part of a brotherhood of fighters for this cause.” the advertisements weren’t enough, though. weninger said what was really interesting is that they also had large teams coordinating to like and share the content being produced to spread the message further. “if you have a handful of people working together, you can really drive a message if you do it in the right way.” the “right way” to get a message out is not always the right thing to do for society, though. weninger said that the spread of misinformation is both better and worse now. it’s better because researchers are studying this phenomenon and the social media platforms are aware and looking into it, too.  “one of the most important things that social media companies are starting to realize is that they have an important role to play in civilized discourse, and they didn’t think they had that before,” he said. “now they know they do have that responsibility.” it’s worse, though, because the barrier to entry to be shady on the internet is very low and a lot more players are getting into the game, which can spread more misinformation much farther. he shared an example of an article about brexit written by a fake professor from a university that doesn’t exist. the authors paid for a couple hundred likes on the false article and it made it to the front page of a social media site, spurred discussion and trended for 12-14 hours. “it’s fascinating to see that it doesn’t take a whole lot of effort — $200 to drive this message and start a conversation based upon something completely made up,” weninger said. in hindsight, it can be comical to see things like that happen, but the implications of it are not actually funny. but weninger said that these bots or paid likes aren’t the biggest problem. it’s real people. “you just need a bot to get it into the conversation, and then real people do the rest of the work,” he said. “we, the well-meaning individuals, do most of the bad work. and the reason is because we don’t read before we share.” he said to watch out for “pink slime journalism” or digital “news” sites set up in smaller towns adjacent to larger populations that masquerade as legitimate news sources by using similar logos and urls. these fake news sites primarily share fictional stories of vigilante justice, politics or responses to the covid-19 pandemic. “pick your topic of the day and you can make fake headlines out of this, and then because people don’t actually read, they just see the headline, these stories spread on social media like wildfire,” weninger said. “and [the stories are] fake and made up, and by sources that look legit but don’t actually exist. similar things are happening with video, too. weninger mentioned both deep and shallow fakes using an example of a video he saw of a sporting event where fans in the stands supposedly began chanting expletives about president joe biden. “i was at that game, i was in the stands. that didn’t happen. there was no chant,” he said. “but what ends up happening is that people with political agendas can very easily take a chant that might have happened somewhere else and superimpose the audio onto a video of the camera panning across the crowd. … that is ridiculously simple to do. that’s a shallow thing, that’s just someone with five minutes of time.” sometimes, like a chant at a sporting event, the shallow fake is difficult to validate because it’s hard to find a primary source or corroborating videos. other times, content like memes or clearly edited images make spotting a fake much easier. the problem with these fakes comes, once again, when there are coordinated efforts to drive conversation that could potentially be nefarious. with his latest research, weninger and others at notre dame are working to combat coordinated efforts to spread misinformation through media forensics.  media forensics uses the most advanced artificial intelligence technology to try to wade through the deluge of online images, media and video  and look for coordinated campaigns. “we can take a look at a picture or a video or an audio stream and we can determine not only has this been faked? has this been altered or slowed down or spliced or cropped or whatever?” he said. “but we can also say who did it. we can say that this was done by people using what software, and usually we can say from what region of the world.” weninger wanted to be clear, though, that media forensics is not intended to silence the free speech of individuals, but rather will look at coordinated efforts of organizations or other countries. that, he says, could constitute “modern warfare.” “this information operations, influence operations, is how the hearts and minds will be won in the next several decades,” he said. “and right now democracy and democratic countries are having a hard time fighting that, because we’re vulnerable to those types of things because we’re so free. and our freedom provides vulnerabilities. and so we’re trying to create these tools to level the playing field to say we’re able to call out when these countries are behaving badly.” so how can a person make sure they contribute to the solution instead of the problem? weninger recommended slowing down and being intentional. that means actually reading a post before liking, commenting or sharing.  “it’s important to realize that we, collectively, and our neighbors, and our friends, and our family are all the editors of our friends’ news feeds,” weninger said. “that’s a responsibility that we didn’t know that we had. and it’s a responsibility that we need to take seriously. read more about weninger's work here. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football game to include activities on behalf of attack victims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football game to include activities on behalf of attack victims football game to include activities on behalf of attack victims published: september 18, 2001 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s home football game saturday (sept. 22) against michigan state will be marked by prayer, song, and fund-raising on behalf of the victims of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks.p. some 300 students, as well as notre dame stadium personnel, will take up a collection during the game for the aid of families of the new york city police and firefighters killed in the aftermath of the attacks on the world trade center. all mass and prayer service collections during the past week, and continuing through the coming weekend, have been devoted to these families.p. pregame ceremonies will feature a prayer offered by the university’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. the university’s marching band will precede father malloy with its traditional rendition of “america the beautiful” and follow his prayer with the national anthem.p. the band’s halftime performance will feature a concluding performance of “amazing grace” by more than 700 musicians from the combined notre dame and michigan state bands. the show also will include patriotic songs, including a vocal performance by anney gillotte, a notre dame senior from laingsburg, mich.p. on campus before the game, students in the master of accountancy program will combine with the residents of walsh hall on a project to hand out red, white and blue ribbons attached to a card inscribed with the peace prayer of st. francis of assisi. (the prayer can be found at the end of this news release.)p. other activities related to the attacks include:p. ? the topic for the first saturday scholar series event sponsored by the college of arts and letters has been changed to “responses to terrorism: perspectives on the september 11 tragedy.” a panel of notre dame experts on peace building, american politics and islam will offer observations beginning at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. (members of actors from the london stage had been scheduled to perform “a midsummer night’s dream” on campus this weekend and inaugurate the saturday scholar series. they were unable to make travel arrangements in the aftermath of the attacks and have been rescheduled for the weekend of nov. 8-10.)p. ? 80,000 american flags printed by the south bend tribune will be distributed by notre dame student-athletes to fans entering notre dame stadium.p. ? the hammes notre dame bookstore will donate all proceeds from the sales of a specially designed t-shirt to the relief fund for families of firefighters and police officers. the front of the blue shirt has an image of the flag of the united states within an interlocking nd. a flag is on the back with the words “god bless america; stand beside her and guide her.”p. the peace prayer of st. francis of assisi p. _lord, make me an instrument of your peace,p. where there is hatred, let me sow love;p. where there is injury, pardon;p. where there is doubt, faith;p. where there is despair, hope;p. where there is darkness, light;p. where there is sadness, joy;p. p. o divine master, grant that i may not so much seekp. to be consoled as to console;p. to be understood as to understand;p. to be loved as to love.p. p. for it is in giving that we receive;p. it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;p. and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. _ p. p. topicid: 2612 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student union board will present 'an evening with james earl jones' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student union board will present 'an evening with james earl jones' student union board will present 'an evening with james earl jones' published: september 14, 1997 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame’s student union board and student activities office will present “an evening with james earl jones” on sept. 23 (tues.) at 7:30 p.m. in stepan center. the doors will open at 6:30 p.m.p. topicid: 846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new barabasi book examines networks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new barabasi book examines networks new barabasi book examines networks published: may 14, 2002 author: william g. gilroy albert-lászlóbarabási, a pioneer in networking as a unified scientific theory and emil hofman professor of physics at the university of notre dame, takes his research to a new level in his forthcoming book “linked: the new science of networks.”p. writing for a general audience, barabási describes how knowledge of the common patterns of networks can illuminate many of life’s most basic mysteries. understanding networks, he says, “is the crucial prerequisite to comprehending nature’s complexity.”p. topicid: 2938 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin daughter’s film on bomb survivor, nd professor gil loescher, to be shown | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › daughter’s film on bomb survivor, nd professor gil loescher, to be shown daughter’s film on bomb survivor, nd professor gil loescher, to be shown published: november 07, 2005 author: michael o. garvey & meghan winger two screenings of a new film about retired notre dame faculty member gilburt d. loeschers survival, suffering and courageous recovery from an iraqi suicide bombing will be presented this weekend in the hesburgh librarys carey auditorium. the film,pulled from the rubble,directed by loeschers daughter, margaret, will be shown friday (nov. 11) at 8 p.m. and sunday (nov. 13) at 4:30 p.m. at both screenings, margaret loescher will introduce the film and answer questions. in august 2003, a suicide bomber driving an explosive-filled cement truck attacked the united nations headquarters inbaghdad. loescher, an expert on international relations and refugees was inbaghdadfor theopen democracy project,a humanitarian research organization studying the human costs of war and reconstruction. he was in a meeting with u.n. officials, including un special envoy sergio vieira de mello, during the attack. vieira de mello was trapped with loescher but died before rescue workers could get him out of the rubble. although terribly injured – including the loss of both legs – loescher was the only survivor in his section of the building. twenty-three people were killed in the attack and more than 100 were injured. loescher, a professor emeritus of political science and fellow in notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and kroc institute for international peace studies, is a 1967 graduate of st. maryscollegeofcalifornia. he earned his masters degree from monterey institute of foreign studies and doctorate from the london school of economics and political science before joining the notre dame faculty in 1975. loescher has lived inenglandwith his wife and two daughters for years, and commuted back and forth betweensouth bendandenglandwhen he was a professor. before retiring, he also ran notre dameslondonprogram for a year. loeschers published works includerefugee movements and international securityandbeyond charity: international cooperation and the global refugee problem.loescher continues to work as a senior research fellow in the department of politics and international relations and a research associate at the refugee studies centre inoxford. his most recent project, titledprotracted refugee situations in africa andasia,is intended to develop policies for dealing with chronic refugee problems. pulled from the rubble,margaret loeschers first feature-length documentary film, has been shown at human rights watch film festivals inlondonandnew york, as well as at the war crimes tribunal in hague, and at thegenevaheadquarters of the u.n. high commission for refugees. the screenings are sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute, kroc institute, film, television and theatre department, political science department, and the center for womens intercultural leadership at saint marys college. topicid: 14422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin career center participating in indiana virtual career fair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › career center participating in indiana virtual career fair career center participating in indiana virtual career fair published: april 19, 2006 author: dennis brown thecareercenterat the university of notre dame has collaborated with similar centers at five state universities, symplicity corp. and in.jobcentral.com to create the first indiana virtual career fair. the initiative, which began april 10 and continues through may 8, is a convenient and low-cost way for employers and job seekers to connect for internships and full-time job openings. it is available to allindianaemployers,indianacolleges and universities, and their students and alumni/ae. since april 10, employers statewide, at a cost of $55, have had the opportunity to post an unlimited number of positions on the virtual fairs web site – https://asp.symplicity.com/indianavirtualfair . new postings will continue until may 4. beginning monday (april 24) and continuing through may 8 (monday), eligible job seekers may register on the web site and then apply for posted jobs or internships. the indiana virtual career fair provides students with the opportunity to have a chance to connect with prospective employers before graduation or summer break,said loriann edinborough, the director of indiana careers at notre dame.for employers, it is an inexpensive and productive means to seek out college talent to fill their internship, co-op and full-time employment needs with students in the state. the career centers at theuniversityofevansvilleandball state,indiana,indianastateandpurdueuniversitiesalso are participating in the fair. _ contact: loriann edinborough at edinborough.1@nd.edu or 574-631-0960 _ topicid: 17065 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oas leader to address latin america governance conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oas leader to address latin america governance conference oas leader to address latin america governance conference published: september 26, 2005 author: dennis brown josé miguel insulza, secretary general of the organization of american states, will be the keynote speaker at a conference examining democratic struggles inlatin americaon oct. 7 and 8 (friday and saturday) at the university of notre dame. titleddemocratic governance in latin america,the conference will be held in thehesburghcenterauditorium and is sponsored by the universitys kellogg institute for international studies. insulzas keynote address will be at4:45 p.m.oct. 7. insulza brings important perspective on the growth and sustainability of democracy inlatin america. he was a political science professor inchileuntil 1973, when he went into exile after the military coup and the rise of gen. augusto pinochet.insulza returned in 1988, after which he held a number of offices in the chilean government, most recently aschiles minister of the interior. after a wave of democratization beginning in the 1980s, democracy in latin american never has seemed more precarious, and public support for it continues to wane. inguatemalaandbrazil, as much as two-thirds of the population rejects democracy as the most preferable form of governance. moreover, the majority of latin americans are poorer now than they were in 1996. the conference will explore how latin american governments can maintain a high quality of democratic practice, help their countries advance economically, and combat social problems caused by poverty,said scott mainwaring, director of the kellogg institute and conley professor of political science. rather than focus on each area separately, the conference will look at the threeconcerns together, said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and the conference co-organizer. intellectually, we believe that it is imperative to analyze the interactions among them in order to draw practical lessons for decision-makers,father scully said.by studying this, we hope to shed light on what policies and institutions are most likely to foster success. the conference will draw distinguished scholars and policymakers from the united states, united kingdom, venezuela and costa rica, including: jose de gregorio, vice governor of the central bank of chile; mitchell a. seligson, founder of the latin american public opinion project; joan m. nelson, senior scholar at the woodrow wilson center of the smithsonian institution; and alan angell, university lecturer in latin american politics at st. anthonys college, oxford. _ contact: kelly roberts, publications and communications manager, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184 or krobert2@nd.edu _ topicid: 13588 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin luther king jr. day candlelight prayer service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin luther king jr. day candlelight prayer service martin luther king jr. day candlelight prayer service published: january 16, 2018 author: andy fuller mlk candlelight prayer service the third annual walk the walk week began with the candlelight prayer service in the main building rotunda. the event closed martin luther king, jr. day on campus while kicking off a week of events designed to foster dialogue and reflection on making notre dame a more inclusive community.   speakers encouraged faculty, staff and students in attendance to consider the example of dr. king in their everyday lives. “let us ask that we can be a better, stronger, more respectful, loving community here at notre dame,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., in a prayer to open the service. attendees marched with candles in hand to the sacred heart statue on main quad to conclude the service. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-gain funded by kresge foundation to develop u.s. urban adaptation assessment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-gain funded by kresge foundation to develop u.s. urban adaptation assessment nd-gain funded by kresge foundation to develop u.s. urban adaptation assessment published: january 05, 2015 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain) will lead an adaptation advisory committee to determine local adaptation indicators for the united states, using these indicators to create a five-city pilot urban adaptation assessment. funded by the kresge foundation, nd-gain will convene an advisory committee of leading u.s. adaptation influencers, including both researchers and practitioners working on resilience. this committee will create the first set of national measures for urban adaptation and will populate the measures for five initial cities, to be identified once the study is underway. nd-gain will compile and analyze the city data, producing assessments focusing on local geographies’ vulnerability to droughts, fires, floods, superstorms and other natural disasters and, uniquely, how ready they are to successfully implement adaptation solutions. the 18-month project will inform adaptation policies and investments that prepare people and their environment for a changed future. the assessments will be used by government, business and nonprofit leaders, who can apply them to decisions that improve livelihoods and save lives now and in the future. “the nd-gain urban adaptation index will help to develop consensus around standards for adaptation measurement for cities across the u.s.,” said john nordgren, the kresge foundation’s senior program officer for environment. “this project will help elevate critical needs on climate actions and thereby inform decisions about infrastructure, land use, water resources management, transportation and other policy and funding issues such that communities are motivated to act and informed about what to do to make them stronger and more resilient to the impacts of climate change.” “nd-gain understands that cities are on the front lines of climate change adaptation. the model and indicators derived from this project will identify the greatest opportunities to improve resiliency for city dwellers,” said jessica hellmann, research director of nd-gain and associate professor at the university of notre dame. nd-gain will use this work to scale to additional cities in the u.s. and around the world. “our partnership with kresge will build a city adaptation indicator set and methodology and will initiate urban adaptation assessment in the u.s.,” said joyce coffee, managing director of nd-gain. “this project responds to the significant demand from city leaders and corporations for city-level measurement to inform decision-making that unlocks adaptation solutions.” gain was founded in 2010 as the world’s first private sector-led, nonprofit organization created to save lives and livelihoods in developing countries by promoting adaptation solutions. it moved to the university of notre dame environmental change initiative in 2013. nd-gain produces the world’s leading index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with changes brought about by resource constraints and climate disruption. the kresge foundation seeks to help communities build resilience in the face of climate change. as a foundation committed to creating opportunity for low-income people and communities, kresge is particularly concerned about the disproportionate effect climate change has on people with limited economic resources. contact: joyce coffee, managing director, notre dame global adaptation index, 312-894-9028, jcoffee@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jessica collett to receive 2017 sheedy award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jessica collett to receive 2017 sheedy award jessica collett to receive 2017 sheedy award published: may 05, 2017 author: carrie gates the sheedy award is the highest teaching honor in the college of arts and letters. read more:https://al.nd.edu/news/latest-news/jessica-collett-associate-professor-of-sociology-to-receive-2017-sheedy-award/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three faculty members earn national fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three faculty members earn national fellowships three faculty members earn national fellowships published: march 27, 2005 author: erik runyon the carnegie corporation, the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation (wwnff) and the james mckeen cattell fund recently awarded fellowships to three university of notre dame faculty members. asma afsaruddin, an associate professor of classics who specializes in islam and arabic literature, was awarded a carnegie scholars fellowship from the carnegie corporation ofnew yorkfor the 2005-06 academic year.she will pursue research on a book titledstriving in the path of god: discursive traditions on jihad and the cult of martyrdom,which examines the earliest meanings of the termsjihadandshahidand how their complex semantic history affects our understanding of these terms. the carnegie scholars program supports research that broadens societys knowledge of islam as a religion and of muslim culture in theunited statesand abroad. ke-hai yuan, an associate professor of quantitative psychology who focuses on psychometric theory and multivariate statistics, received a james mckeen cattell fund fellowship to pursue research on a project titleddevelopment of statistical modeling methods for analysis of social and behavioral science data. the cattell fund supports scientific research that advances the useful application of psychology, and supplements a scholars sabbatical allowance for two semesters. theresa delgadillo, an assistant professor of english who specializes in latino/a literary and cultural studies, was awarded a fellowship from the wwnff.she will pursue research on a book titledspiritual mestizaje: religion, race, gender and (trans)nation in contemporary chicana narrative. the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation includes funding for research in three areas: liberal arts renaissance, access and opportunity, and partnerships for learning. topicid: 10283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin loan picture still stable for students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › loan picture still stable for students loan picture still stable for students published: october 20, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini university of notre dame studentsextraordinarily low rate of default on student loans may be offering some cushion against the troubles of a shrinking college loan industry, according to joseph russo, director of student financial strategies in the universitys office of student financial services. recently released data by the u.s. department of education indicates that notre dame studentsdefault rate on loans is only one-tenth of one percent, down from two-tenths of one percent the previous year. nearly 30 lending institutions that had been providing student loans to notre dame students have either exited from or suspended their involvement with the industry in recent months in the face of a crisis in liquidity and the unpredictability that this issue has fostered, according to russo. for a time, until congress stepped in, it appeared the entire student loan industry might fall apart. no long-term solutions have been identified, he says. but those who remain as lenderswant to loan money to our students,russo said. i think lenders are happy to lend to our students for reasons that include low default rates, but also retention, on-time graduation of students, their satisfaction with the university, and the success they have in getting placed in jobs and graduate and professional school,he said. last summer was a wait-and-see one for the financial aid staff, which wondered if a shortage of loan money would affect familiesability to meet tuition costs and gain additional loan support for living expenses. that did not appear to be the case, russo says. as lenders left the business, some notre dame students had to find other sources for their loans, and did so successfully, he adds.the larger lenders, with long-term support for the student loan program, have generally continued their commitment. while repercussions at the university from the loan crisis have been few in respect to access to financing, the financial aid staff is seeing the effects of the general downturn in the economy. as a consequence of the current economic difficulties, families are approaching the office with concerns about meeting their financial obligations because of lost income, lost jobs or a lost home. we work with each family on a case-by-case basis,russo said.the first message we strive to communicate is that we will continue to do everything within our ability to insure your continued enrollment at the university and to graduate. sometimes all the family needs is understanding and time. _ contact: joe russo,_ " russo.4@nd.edu ":mailto:russo.4@nd.edu topicid: 30047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to celebrate notre dame poets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to celebrate notre dame poets conference to celebrate notre dame poets published: march 25, 2010 author: coleen hoover the university of notre dame will present “the open light: a celebration of notre dame poets,” a conference that will be held march 29 to 31 (monday to wednesday), highlighting the accomplishments of the diverse group of poets who have studied or taught at notre dame. an accompanying anthology, “the open light: poets from notre dame, 1991-2008,” will be published, featuring a foreword by orlando ricardo menes, professor of poetry in the creative writing program at notre dame. all readings, which are free and open to the public, will take place in seminar room 100-104 of notre dame’s mckenna hall. the first reading will be held march 29 at 3 p.m., featuring presentations by poets jenny boully, beth ann fennelly and kimberly blaeser, followed by a reception at 4:30 p.m. at 5 p.m., current notre dame graduate students will present papers and give readings from “the open light anthology.” at 8 p.m., poets joyelle mcsweeney, robert archambeau, and cornelius eady will present readings. on march 30, the first reading will be held at 3 p.m., featuring poets francisco aragón, jacque brogan and john wilkinson, followed by presentations and readings by notre dame graduate students at 4:30 p.m. at 8 p.m., there will be readings by henry weinfield, orlando menes and mary hawley. on march 31, letras latinas will sponsor a breakfast reception at 9:30 a.m. in the atrium of the julian samora library, located room 204 of mckenna hall, followed by panel discussions on poetry, poetics and the poet’s education at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. more information and a complete schedule of events are available here. contact: coleen hoover, creative writing program, 574-631-7526, hoover.14@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor two graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor two graduates alumni association to honor two graduates published: august 26, 2003 author: shannon roddel two university of notre dame graduates will receive special awards from the notre dame alumni association during ceremonies on campus sept. 4 and 6 (thursday and saturday).p. ? robert m. bennett, a 1962 graduate from tonawanda, n.y., will receive the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award during alumni board meetings sept. 4. the cavanaugh award is given annually to a graduate in recognition of distinguished service to young people.p. as president of the united way of buffalo and erie county for 15 years, bennett founded programs in support of families, abused children and the elderly. chancellor of the new york state board of regents, bennett has advocated higher academic standards and increased family involvement in schools. a eucharistic minister, he regularly takes communion to the homebound and is co-founder of the local food bank. bennett, a former two-term president of the notre dame club of buffalo and western new york, received the club’s award of the year in 1980 and was named a university exemplar in 1997.p. ? james j. gillis, a 1951 graduate who is president of gillis broadcasting, inc., of beverly hills, calif., will receive the harvey g. foster award during a halftime ceremony at the notre dame-washington state football game sept. 6. the foster award is given annually to a notre dame graduate distinguished for athletic endeavors and community service.p. a past president of the notre dame monogram club and three-time monogram winner in baseball, gillis played professionally for the philadelphia phillies. for more than 40 years, he and his wife, jane, have been involved with fund raising for providence st. joseph hospital in burbank, calif. they established the jim and jane gillis grant-in-aid scholarship for notre dame baseball this past january. an active member of the notre dame club of los angeles, gillis received the club’s award of the year and was named a university exemplar, both in 1997. topicid: 4081 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholar to focus on shakespeare in film | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholar to focus on shakespeare in film saturday scholar to focus on shakespeare in film published: september 29, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini peter holland, mcmeel professor of shakespeare studies at the university of notre dame, will discuss ?shakespeare in film? at 10 a.m. saturday (oct. 5) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. holland, who also is the director of the notre dame-based actors from the london stage, is an internationally recognized scholar in performance-oriented shakespeare studies. he joined the faculty this summer, coming from a position as director of the shakespeare institute at stratford-upon-avon.p. topicid: 3068 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin voters’ views of mormonism still stumbling block for romney, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › voters’ views of mormonism still stumbling block for romney, new study shows voters’ views of mormonism still stumbling block for romney, new study shows published: may 22, 2012 author: brittany collins though the social barriers of race and gender were largely overcome during the last u.s. presidential campaign, religious affiliation (in this case, the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, or mormonism) is still a significant hurdle, according to a new study by university of notre dame political science professor david campbell and colleagues from brigham young university and the university of akron. campbell also is co-author of “american grace: how religion divides and unites us,” (simon and schuster, 2010). a “stained glass ceiling” — one that john f. kennedy famously shattered in 1960 — may still be an obstacle to mitt romney’s 2012 bid for the white house, just as it was for his 2008 presidential aspirations, according to the study, published today in the journal “political behavior.” to many voters, mormonism remains unpopular and mysterious because of the relative social insularity of the group — that is, followers are most likely to marry within their religion and have the fewest friends and family members outside of the faith. the lack of social contact means that most people have little personal knowledge and experience with mormons, and are thus susceptible to persuasion by negative information about the group in question. campbell and his colleagues conclude that romney’s religion is likely to remain a potential stumbling block in 2012 unless public attitudes toward mormons change. such changes have occurred in the past, as with kennedy and catholicism in 1960. “in 1960, john f. kennedy famously said, ‘for while this year it may be a catholic against whom the finger of suspicion is pointed, in other years it has been — and may someday be again — a jew, or a quaker, or a unitarian, or a baptist,’” campbell says. “in 2012, we can add ‘mormon’ to that list. however, our research shows that ‘the finger of suspicion’ can be overcome through meaningful relationships between mormons and their non-mormon neighbors, co-workers, friends and family members.” previous research suggests that sustained contact across religious boundaries — interreligious bridging — fosters religious tolerance in the political sphere. this study, however, takes that one step further by showing that passing contact with a religious out-group can exacerbate unease with that group, at least as it applies to electoral politics. furthermore, this analysis underscores that campaign information does not circulate in a vacuum. the impact of the framing and counter-framing of mormonism depends on a voter’s personal experience with mormons. contact: david campbell, 574-631-7809, dave_campbell@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research: study finds amateur boxing is relatively safe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research: study finds amateur boxing is relatively safe research: study finds amateur boxing is relatively safe published: june 17, 2004 author: dennis k. brown a new study conducted at the university of notre dame suggests that amateur boxers who participate in well-monitored bouts are unlikely to experience a decline in brain function.p. led by dr. james moriarity, chief of medicine at notre dame, the study of participants in the university’s annual bengal bouts competition was published in the most recent issue of the journal neurology.p. though the risks of brain damage in professional boxing are well known, moriarity and six colleagues found that most notre dame students who fought in the bengal bouts did not show signs of a decline in mental abilities after their competitions.p. unlike professional fighters, bengal bouts participants and most other amateur boxers wear protective headgear. in addition, amateur bouts typically are shorter than professional fights.p. moriarity believes that when proper precautions are taken, amateur boxing can be a relatively safe sport.p. i am not an apologist for the sport of boxing, nor do i wish to assert that all boxing is a safe sport,moriarity said in a reuters news service story.(however,) i will say that amateur boxing, if conducted in a medically supervised and closely controlled environment, can be a relatively safe undertaking for its participants.p. moriarity, who has worked as a ringside physician at the bengal bouts for 17 years, added that he washappily surprised by the results of the study.p. eighty-two boxers took part in the study, which included a test of cognitive skills before the tournament and then again after each bout. a control group of 30 students who were not participating also took part in the testing. the testing measured simple and choice reaction time, working memory, and learning. none of the subjects had a history of recent concussion or past history of brain injury.p. with the exception of boxers whose contest is stopped by the referee, amateur boxers participating in multiple bouts during a seven-day tournament display no evidence of cognitive dysfunction in the immediate post-bout period,the researchers concluded.p. among boxers whose matches were stopped, but who did not have a concussion, reaction times were slower after their bouts. boxers who experienced nosebleeds also were slower in testing after fights.p. the research concludes that short-term impairment is unlikely, but moriarity stresses that more research is needed to determine the long-term consequences of boxing.p. dr. patrick leary, a physician in university health services at notre dame, is among the co-authors of the study.p. moriarity and leary are both board certified in family medicine and sports medicine and care for students at notre dame under the auspices of student affairs. they also provide sports medicine coverage to fighting irish athletics teams.p. the bengal bouts began at notre dame in 1931 and this year featured more than 140 boxers. proceeds from the event support the work in bangladesh by the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding order.p. _contact: dr. james moriarity, 574-631-7567 or moriarity.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 5681 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former sen. bradley will teach and lecture during the 1998 fall semester | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former sen. bradley will teach and lecture during the 1998 fall semester former sen. bradley will teach and lecture during the 1998 fall semester published: april 22, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media : the contact in sen. bill bradley’s office is ed turlington, who can be reached at (650) 494-2554. p. topicid: 1127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collegiate jazz festival returns to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collegiate jazz festival returns to notre dame collegiate jazz festival returns to notre dame published: march 18, 1998 author: cynthia day the nation’s oldest collegiate jazz festival, now in its 40th year, returns to the university of notre dame april 3-4 (fri.-sat.) featuring ten collegiate bands and a variety of combos competing before a panel of distinguished judges.p. topicid: 1084 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latin patriarch of jerusalem speaks on christians in the holy land | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latin patriarch of jerusalem speaks on christians in the holy land latin patriarch of jerusalem speaks on christians in the holy land published: september 30, 2015 author: michael o. garvey archbishop fouad twal delivers a public talk titled “middle east christians’ future: in whose hands?” the latin patriarch of jerusalem, fouad twal, spoke of the situation of christians in the holy land tuesday night (sept. 29) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. “generally, people like to hear a ‘fair and balanced’ presentation, especially on a contentious subject,” patriarch fouad said. “i am not sure that this is possible when speaking about the middle east and the holy land.” patriarch twal is the senior churchman of the latin patriarchate, or roman catholic diocese, of jerusalem, which includes the catholics of jordan, palestine, israel and cyprus. “jerusalem is the mother church and therefore has a responsibility to the entire world,” he said, “just as the entire christian world has a responsibility to its mother church. the christian faith started there. we are the custodians of the holy places so that, when pilgrims from around the world come there, they will find ‘living stones,’ living communities around the holy places.” as he described it, patriarch twal presides over “a church of calvary,” beset by multiple afflictions. “in addition to widespread fanaticism and violence,” he said, “there is israel’s bureaucratic mistreatment of christians in areas of family life and education, and the effects are likely in the long run to prove just as tangible as violence.” of christians living in israel and palestine, patriarch twal said, “we live in a region where there is much hatred, and where the occupying nation portrays its own people as the victim. we believe the nation’s leaders fail to acknowledge israel’s faults and fail to avoid the dangerous rhetoric that leads to the violence used by some of them. inflammatory public speech on top of deep-rooted prejudice has created a climate of hate, and when there is hatred, terrorism increases.” religious leaders in the holy land adamantly oppose violence, whether inflicted by governments, groups or individuals, but the patriarch insisted that “similarly, a strong stand must be taken against the suppliers of arms, for they are major players in violence and war. despite the condemnation by many, including our holy father pope francis, the weapons trade continues undiminished in our region. we must oppose those who would enter into the fray for the sake of self-interest and those who disregard basic human rights and the common good. this is very much in the interest of all of us.” patriarch twal lamented the inattention of international media to the plight of the holy land’s christians. “lost in the conflict between muslims and jews are the christians of israel and palestine, who are becoming a forgotten people while the more dramatic conflicts dominate the news,” he said. “perhaps this is not surprising, given that christians make up such a small percentage of both countries. even if the media and the international attention are focused on the dramatic events of isis and the problem of refugees in europe, the grossest facts on the ground cannot be overlooked — occupation, dispossession of property, oppression, violence, injustice, fear and discrimination. palestinian christians expect a stronger church commitment both in educating the world leadership on the middle east christians’ crisis and in encouraging the people to remain in their country, and so keeping hope alive for a better future.” given what his “church of calvary” is up against, patriarch twal said, “i, too, am anxious about the future, but hope for a bright future.” after all, he concluded, “jerusalem is a city of surprises. the resurrection happened there.” patriarch twal’s lecture was sponsored by the center for civil and human rights as an event in the 2015-16 notre dame forum. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former indian military leader to speak on danger of nuclear war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former indian military leader to speak on danger of nuclear war former indian military leader to speak on danger of nuclear war published: february 24, 2002 author: michael o. garvey adm. l. ramdas, retired chief of india’s navy, and his wife, lalita ramdas, will speak on “preventing war and nuclear confrontation in south asia” feb. 28 (thursday) at 12:30 p.m. in room c-103 of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 2808 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy will preside at memorial service for ciraolo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy will preside at memorial service for ciraolo father malloy will preside at memorial service for ciraolo published: april 29, 1997 author: michael o. garvey notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside at a memorial mass for third-year law student joseph ciraolo tuesday (may 6) at 5:05 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart.p. topicid: 722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin neh endows new program on religion in american democracy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › neh endows new program on religion in american democracy neh endows new program on religion in american democracy published: october 02, 2005 author: erik runyon the national endowment for the humanities (neh) has awarded a $1 million grant to the university of notre dame for a new program dedicated to examining the role of religion in american public life. the grant will be administered over a three-year period and must be matched by an additional $3 million from other sources, providing a permanent $4 million endowment for the new program. the aim of the new program is to provide scholarly depth and breadth – both historical and philosophical – to issues surrounding the different visions of religion in american politics,said michael zuckert, the nancy reeves dreux professor of political science and director of the new program. this program is very well suited to notre dames mission and its strengths.we can offer the depth of talent and the seriousness of purpose to make this program a success. titledreligion in american publiclife,the program is designed to elevate the level of public discourse on the role of religion in american democracy through scholarly activities and outreach programs, according to zuckert.it will be implemented in 2006. the grant will fund an annual lecture series and interdisciplinary faculty seminars, postdoctoral teaching fellowships, dissertation fellowships, graduate student stipends, conferences, and an annual summer seminar for journalists. of a pool of 36 applicants, notre dame was one of seven institutions awarded a challenge grant from the neh. created in 1965, the neh is an independent federal agency funding projects that promote excellence in the humanities and convey lessons of history to all americans. topicid: 13742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite museum offers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite museum offers snite museum offers published: october 03, 2001 author: julie hail flory the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame will host several events this month and next in observation of the mexican holiday dia de muertos , or day of the dead.p. topicid: 2214 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin journalist thomas friedman to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › journalist thomas friedman to speak at notre dame journalist thomas friedman to speak at notre dame published: august 24, 2018 author: carol elliott thomas friedman thomas friedman, three-time pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author of six best-selling books, will discuss “the big trends shaping the world today: economics, technology and geopolitics” during a talk at the university of notre dame. the event will take place at 3 p.m. aug. 31 (friday) in the debartolo performing arts center’s leighton concert hall. an internationally renowned reporter and columnist for the new york times, friedman has a  journalism career that spans more than 40 years and includes covering major global economic and political events, such as the 1982 israeli invasion of lebanon, the fall of the berlin wall, the first gulf war and the aftermath of tiananmen square. his expertise is in the areas of worldwide economic issues, religious fundamentalism and terrorism, and the middle east conflict.  friedman, who last spoke on campus as part of the 2010 notre dame forum, also served as a white house correspondent during the clinton administration. his books, which cover a range of topics related to globalization and technology, include “the world is flat,” “from beirut to jerusalem” and “thank you for being late.” he has won three pulitzer prizes for his international reporting.  the talk, part of the thomas h. quinn lecture series hosted by notre dame’s mendoza college of business, is a free but ticketed event open to the public. tickets will be available online and for pickup one hour prior to the performance at the debartolo ticket office. in the event of a sellout, unclaimed tickets will be used to seat patrons waiting on standby. the thomas h. quinn lecture series is an annual event hosted by the mendoza college of business to honor the notre dame alumnus and former member and chair of mendoza’s business advisory council. quinn earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from notre dame in 1969 and was a football monogram winner and member of the 1966 national championship team. quinn was a managing partner and member of the investment committee and management committee of private investment firm the jordan company , as well as the president and chief operating officer of chicago-based jordan industries inc. quinn died april 29, 2016, at the age of 68. ​the quinn lecture is sponsored by notre dame alumnus and trustee john w. “jay” jordan ii, quinn’s college roommate, longtime friend and business partner.​  for more information about tickets for the quinn lecture featuring thomas friedman, visit performingarts.nd.edu or call 574-631-2800. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin main building will be closed for two-year renovation and restoration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › main building will be closed for two-year renovation and restoration main building will be closed for two-year renovation and restoration published: june 11, 1997 author: dennis brown one of america’s most recognizable campus landmarks, the 118-year-old golden-domed main building at the university of notre dame, will be closed for a two-year renovation and restoration beginning july 1.p. topicid: 763 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh honored; he brought “reason to the fore” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh honored; he brought “reason to the fore” father hesburgh honored; he brought “reason to the fore” published: october 14, 2007 author: don wycliff washington – to the secretary of state, he is a towering historical figure who nevertheless possesses a deeply personal, deeply spiritual touch. to a former u.s. senator, he is a man who always has been called on to do the hard jobs for his country on issues fraught withguilt, fear, emotion and racismand who always managed tobring reason to the fore. to a much younger priest in the congregation ofholy cross, he is the giant who, after a lengthy conversation covering many of the episodes of his astonishingly accomplished life, knelt down before the younger man, his religious superior, and asked his blessing. amid the majesty of the great hall in the smithsonian institutions donald w. reynolds center for american art and portraiture, an audience of more than 250 family members, friends and comrades in battles for civil rights and a host of other causes paid tribute tuesday night to rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the university of notre dames president from 1952 to 1987. the event featured the inclusion of a photograph of father hesburgh into the permanent collection of the national portrait gallery. the image, by an unidentified photographer, captures father hesburgh and the rev. martin luther king jr. linking hands in solidarity during a civil rights rally at soldier field in chicago in 1964. work in support of civil rights, marked most prominently by his service on the u.s. commission on civil rights, was among the many major national and international issues in which father hesburgh was involved. the guest list included numerous current and former members of congress, including the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi, as well as many notre dame trustees, advisory council members and friends of the university. u.s. secretary of state condoleezza rice, who received her masters degree from notre dame in 1975, spoke at a reception before the formal dinner about her association with father hesburgh. it began, she said, when she was 14 or 15 years old and father hesburgh came with other members of the civil rights commission to the university of denver at the invitation of rices father, who was teaching a course there on the black experience in america. father hesburgh spoke there about the greatwoundin american life that was racism, and about thehealingthat was taking place then through the civil rights movement and the enactment of civil rights legislation. rice said father hesburgh and her father, john w. rice, becamegood friendsas a result of that encounter – good enough that her father felt comfortable sending her to notre dame for graduate schoolbecause he knew (she) would be under the watchful eye of father ted. she recalled two letters that she had received over the years from father hesburgh. in one of them, on the occasion of her fathers death, father hesburgh offered the assurance that her father was even then in heaven. in the second, much more recently, he wished her well in the difficult tasks she faced as secretary of state and urged her, in moments of trial, to utter his favorite prayer:come, holy spirit. in a speech marked by great humor and deep appreciation, alan simpson, the lanky former senator from wyoming, recalled his work with father hesburgh in 1980 on the select commission on immigration and refugee policy. they never gave him any of the soft jobs to do for his country,simpson said. father hesburgh always got the jobs in whichguilt, fear, emotion and racismran riot. but the priest, he said, always found a way tobring reason to the fore. simpson recalled a favorite hesburgh expression about forgiveness:if you cant forgive a person, its like letting them live in your head rent-free. notre dame’s current president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., recalled when he was religious superior of the congregation of holy cross in 1997 and he met with each member of the order, including father hesburgh. the two men talked at length about hesburghs remarkable life and achievements, father jenkins said, and then hesburgh knelt before him and asked the younger mans blessing. it was, father jenkins said, a true reflection of the mans greatness as a person and a priest. father hesburgh himself responded to the adulation with an italian expression that he translated as,it may not all be true, but it sure sounds good. speaking seriously, he said,when you boil it all down, each one of us has to say that god has been awfully good to us. among the divine gifts, he said, are intelligence, which makes us unique among gods creatures, and family – not just of blood, but also of spirit. the room, he said, was full of peoplewho would literally die for each other. we thank god,he said,for the grace of living in these times, times when good could be achieved and when beauty was always there if you looked hard enough for it. topicid: 24926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal theodore e. mccarrick commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal theodore e. mccarrick commencement address cardinal theodore e. mccarrick commencement address published: may 17, 2008 author: cardinal theodore e. mccarrick father president, your excellency, bishop darcy, my dear brother priests, my dear brothers and sisters in consecrated life, members of the faculty and administration, my dear fellow graduates of the class of 2008 and, in a special way, your mothers and fathers and your families. i want to say that the valedictorian really set the bar very high for the rest of us this afternoon. first of all, may i greet my dear brother and friend, bishop john darcy.the bishop has been a wonderful, thoughtful and courageous servant of the church, especially here in indiana, for so many years.he has also been a great and loyal friend of notre dame.it was at his encouragement that i accepted the awesome privilege of talking to you all today, a task which i approach with deep recognition of the honor and the responsibility of trying to say something that will truly be meaningful and not just for today, but for your future. on that note, i want to mention that i had heard that a number of my fellow graduates had hoped that the famous bono might be our commencement speaker.now as a friend of bono, i also thought that would be a good idea, and so i did the next best thing.i called him and i told him about our graduation and i asked him to give me a thought that i might share with you.i told him it could be serious or funny.his serious thought was very powerful.for me it was like a short meditation. he asked me to tell you to choose your enemies carefully, because you will be defined by that choice.he suggested that often times, our enemies are within us, and he volunteers that his enemy had been indifference.i answered for all of us that he had certainly conquered that enemy, and that his extraordinary commitment to the poor and the sufferings of the world, especially the underdeveloped nations of africa, was a great testimony to the victory.i just thought i would share with you this powerful message today and at the same time, to give you his regards. i want also to greet our laetare medalist, president josiah bart… i mean, martin sheen, who in so many ways has been a great example to every one of us.i suspect there may be a number of write-in ballots to return him to the west wing next november. truly, it is really an honor and a privilege for me to be giving this talk.i know that i join an extraordinary group of distinguished americans and citizens of the world who have stood before a graduating class of notre dame over the years.i realize that i am very much out of place among them, but i join them with great recognition of the honor which you do me today, which i have in speaking to you. i want to offer my joyful congratulations to all of you as you achieve this great milestone in your life.to graduate from the university of notre dame is an honor and a distinction that will be with you for the rest of your lives.allow me too, to congratulate your parents and your families and to thank them for the sacrifices which they have made to make it possible for you to come to this university.for them, there is a justifiable pride today as you graduate from notre dame. let me begin with a story.its a personal story, but hopefully it will give you a smile.some weeks ago, i was visiting one of my nieces who has been blessed with a large number of children.in the course of a conversation with her six-year-old – very difficult to have a long conversation with a six year-old – but in the course of that conversation, i mentioned that i was going to receive an honorary degree from notre dame.the little guy said:notre dame, wow!he said it so loudly that his mother came in from the kitchen and asked what that was all about.when i told her, she looked at me and smiled.and then she said,wow!(as you see, we are a bit vocabulary-challenged in my family.)that is not the end of the story.when my 13-year-old nephew came home an hour later, his little brother told him immediately about the honorary degree.he got it right, although he pronounced it somewhat heroically.the teenager, on hearing the news, turned to his mother in disbelief and said in his high, subtly changing falsetto:uncle ted, a degree from notre dame?really! two wows and a really – and from three different age groups!what an enormous tribute to any institution.there is probably not a college in the nation that can do better than that.lets talk about why for a few minutes this afternoon, and reflect on the challenge and responsibility that comes from being that kind of a place in the hearts and minds of people. for most people in our country, i would guess that notre dame is a combination of a number of great and wonderful things.it is an outstanding house of studies, a true educational powerhouse, a center of scientific and sociological research, a welcome harbor for reflection and spiritual values, a place where learning and athletic excellence tend to go hand in hand, an ever-developing think tank for the nation and for the world.notre dame, indeed, is all those things, but as a catholic university it is more.my own archbishop, donald wuerl, who has been a great grace to the church in our country as a major catholic educator and leader, spoke to a national educational association a few months ago in these words:a catholic university has the unique capacity to deal with and emphasize the spiritual dimension of human life.revelation, religious conviction and faith enable the student and professor to carry our understanding of human existence beyond the natural and physically viable into the spiritual dimension needed for full and complete human life. our own professor scott appleby – you note that i sayour ownbecause i already feel that i am close to graduating – mentions that diversity is one of the great strengths of catholic higher education.he speaks of different types of catholic institutions, one of which mighturge retreat into a catholic enclave walled with great books, others which would stress the centrality of a vibrant campus ministry and liturgical life.still others, which would prioritize social outreach and justice and peace activism or awareness as the guarantor of catholic identity.but as we look at notre dame, it can claim all three of those models to mirror and so to represent what is best in catholic higher education. in a sense, notre dame faces an enormous challenge. it is not an ordinary university.it is not an ordinary catholic university.oftentimes, the fact of your singular prominence and your scholastic excellence in fields of study both classic and prophetic implies a greater responsibility.the world of academe has always understood that to those to whom more has been given, more may be required.in the world of catholic universities, a leader must strive to be first not only in scholarship and in vision, but first in example and in the courageous witness to the truths which it holds and teaches. that is true, i believe, not only of those who profess our faith or who are guided by our rule of life, but in a real sense true of all who sign on as crew or passengers on this exciting voyage on the high seas of university education. pope benedict, just a month ago on his historic journey to our country, summed it up with eloquence and clarity:first and foremost, every catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living god who, in jesus christ, reveals his transforming love and truth . . . in this way, those who meet him are drawn by the very power of the gospel to lead a new life characterized by all that is beautiful, good and true.notre dame fits that description, and perhaps nowhere more than in the great spiritual and pastoral life it offers to its students. and so, today is for me – your new and rather ancient classmate – a very great honor to sign on with you as you come to the glorious conclusion of this adventure, sailing these waves of higher education through calm seas and sometimes turbulent ones.i pray that this sail has been a happy one for you.it has, of course, not been without the challenges that taught you how to grow in your ability to stand fast as you learned to navigate the weaving decks of changing times and shifting currents, to gain a balance of your strengths and opportunities, and to seek the signs that are necessary to understand as you join the multitudes of other travelers along the paths that hopefully lead to the fulfillment of your dreams. but we still need to discover what is it that notre dame deserves two wows and a really.what do people look to see in the men and women of notre dame?maybe another story will help.this past year has been a specially blessed one for notre dame.it was the year in which the founder of the congregation of holy cross was solemnly recognized by the church as blessed.brilliant educator, zealous missionary, prudent leader and meticulous administrator, blessed basil moreau made a difference in his own lifetime – and, through the congregations he founded, in the lives of millions of men and women, just like you and me. we should not be surprised if the kind of education we receive at notre dame bears the mark of blessed basil moreau, so that if we look at him and his history, we may deepen our understanding of why the reputation of this university brings out the ohs and the ahs, the wows and the reallys of so many. born in 1799 and died in 1873, father moreau lived the challenging political and religious life of france in an age of vast and rapid change.the great blessing of basil is that he never changed, he was always the same person, dedicated to education, especially dedicated to the education of the poor.a humble man, and yet a strong man.a man who could be direct, and a man who could be stubborn, but always a man who loved the church, embraced the holy cross and loved his congregation. it was his extraordinary trust in god and his confidence in gods help which allowed him to face challenge and difficulty, obstacle and disappointment. blessed basil found it most important that education be filled with hope.constantly he would talk of his priests and brothers as those who have cause to bemen with hope to bring, those who could make god known, loved and served, for there is the promise we are called to live.it is interesting that pope benedict when he came to america last month spoke clearly to this in a very similar way:catholic education is an outstanding apostolate of hope. to all of you i say bear witness to hope, account for the hope that characterizes your lives by living the truth which you propose to your students. the pope is very clear about what real catholic education is all about.he said,catholic identity is not dependent on statistics.neither can it be equated simply with orthodoxy of course content.it demands and inspires much more:namely, that each and every aspect of your learning communities reverberate with the ecclesial light of faith.basil moreau is not far behind him.listen to his words:education in its proper sense implies the expansion and cultivation of all the faculties, mental and physical – the cultivation of the heart as well as the mind, and of these the formation and enrichment of the heart is undoubtedly the most important of the two.he goes on to say the education of the heart and the development of a family spirit in each school at every level was what embodied the educational vision of blessed basil. yet it was not just the family spirit that ensummarized the educational vision of blessed basil.he wanted an institution that was excellent.he would suffer no compromise with excellence.that was a quest that every one of his schools should have and he is very clear about it.he was determined that his schools, the schools of the congregation, be not only equal to and able to compete with the schools of the state, but that they accept in every form, in every field the challenge of being better.here is a quote from basil on education:no one need fear that we shall confine our teaching within narrow and unscientific boundaries; no, we wish to accept science without prejudice and in a manner adapted to the needs of the times.but we shall always place education side by side with instruction, the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart. in the quest for excellence in education, there can always be shades of opinion.the holy father spoke of them in his great homily at yankee stadium last month.pope benedict says,authority, obedience, to be frank, these are not easy words to speak nowadays.words like these represent a stumbling block for many of our contemporaries, especially in a society which places a high value on freedom.but the gospel teaches us that true freedom … is found only in the self-surrender which is part of the mystery of love.only by losing ourselves, the lord tells us, do we truly find ourselves.blessed basil would have no trouble with that, believing it, teaching it and organizing his religious congregation on the basis of those principles.he says in the preface to his book on christian education a wonderful statement,society . . .needs people of virtue more than people of learning.this comes from a man who was really an educator and determined to make sure that people learned, but he never lost his compass.he never lost the value system which was so important for his life and his work. there is still another element that we can always see clearly in the reflection of basil moreau.we must be able to see this always as we look at notre dame and, indeed, as we look at ourselves as well.it is basils dedication to the education of the poor.he writes to his brothers,if at times you show preference to any young person it should be to the poor, to those who have no one else to show them preference, to those who have the least knowledge, to those who lack skills and talents and to those who are not catholic or christian.he was determined to reach out to those who didnt have the opportunities that he and others had, the grace, the chance, the gifts!the wonderful story when as a youth, he entered the seminary at le mans, his father walked with him the 50 miles of the journey, embraced him and walked back home again on foot.basil knew what it was to be poor.he would never turn the poor away. he also knew that the whole person is not just mind and body, but mind and body and soul.and therefore, this institution, so firmly founded in this family in the church must never cease to give the clear signs that it has never lost its character as a place where the inspired teachings of its founder are revered and modeled and where the values of the gospel are lived and proclaimed.i truly believe that it is on this foundation that all those wows and reallys are brought to life. in an eloquent talk in rome to the trustees of the university, bishop daniel jenky of peoria, a member of the family of moreau, speaks very clearly and beautifully.he asks the question,is there any other single catholic school you know about that has at last count, 64 chapels where mass is celebrated and the eucharist is reserved?is there any place on earth, except perhaps lourdes and rome, where mary is more deeply and universally reverenced than at her school and at her campus?blessed basil once wrote to his religious community,an education that is complete is one in which the hearts and hands are engaged as much as the mind.and that is certainly what he had in mind when he launched this great enterprise of catholic education. shortly after his inauguration as president of the university, father jenkins convened a national task force on the future of catholic schools in the united states.the teaching of basil moreau is echoed on every page of that document and initiatives, like notre dames alliance for catholic education, are signs not just of the importance of catholic education that is seen so clearly here, but a desire to be faithful to the teaching of blessed basil to give the poor the very best in education to break through the cycle of poverty and to proclaim the dignity of every human being.to that accomplishment we can proudly add the work of the catholic peacebuilding network, to which notre dame has given a home, like the kroc institute, as well as many of the countless other initiatives, which have put notre dame in the forefront of initiatives for a better, a more just and humane and peaceful world. i guess i give a lot of credit to blessed basil moreau.i believe that his spirit is still present here in a special way.it is the spirit of a combative, zealous, brilliant and courageous man.his life is an adventure of faith, an adventure of generosity and what we say of blessed basil, we must be able to say of notre dame.this then is the challenge.whatever your faith, whatever your background, whatever your talents, use them for others, build a better world, strive beyond your own abilities, reach beyond your grasp, make a difference.if a man whose long life was almost totally confined to a middle-sized city in the northwestern part of france could be responsible for the revolution in american catholic education that notre dame has accomplished, and continues to accomplish, then you and i can accept no lesser challenge than that of making our globalized world more human and more humane, more committed to the protection of life and dignity, of peace and justice, of faith and love.it is because of this commitment that notre dame merits at least two wows and a really and why you and i must live so that we deserve them, too. may god bless you on your journey, dear friends, dear fellow graduates, and may angels go with you and keep you safe along the way. thank you. topicid: 27951 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin appointment of tomi gerhold as director of licensing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › appointment of tomi gerhold as director of licensing appointment of tomi gerhold as director of licensing published: march 29, 2017 author: marissa gebhard in her new role, gerhold will oversee the university’s extensive trademark licensing program. read more:http://auxiliaryoperations.nd.edu/staff-resources/staff-spotlight/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jewish scholar named man of reconciliation 2005 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jewish scholar named man of reconciliation 2005 jewish scholar named man of reconciliation 2005 published: january 30, 2005 author: kathleen joyce rabbi michael signer, the abrams professor of jewish thought and culture at the university of notre dame, has been named the man of reconciliation 2005 by the polish council of christians and jews. the title is awarded each year to individuals from outside poland who have made significant contributions to the christian-jewish dialogue in poland. the polish council of christians and jews simultaneously recognized signers cooperation with professor hanspeter heinz of the university of augsburg, germany, who was named the man of reconciliation 2004. signers contributions to the christian-jewish dialogue in poland include lecturing in polish seminaries and catholic theology faculties in 1995, and participation in a 1997 seminar in both auschwitz and krakow, poland, on the future of the auschwitz concentration camp. since joining the notre dame faculty in 1992, signer has organized weeklong seminars at auschwitz for notre dame undergraduate students, and a seminar for graduate students in krakow. signer was a co-author of “dabru emet: a jewish statement on christians and christianity,” signed by more than 300 rabbis, which calls on jews to acknowledge church efforts in the decades since the holocaust to revise christian teaching about judaism. he is the author of several books, including “humanity at the limit: the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians” and “memory and history in judaism and christianity.” previous recipients of the polish councils reconciliation award include professor stephan schreiner (germany), rabbi byron sherwin (usa), sir sigmund sternberg (united kingdom), rev. john pawlikowski (usa), rabbi james rudin (usa), sister dominika zaleska (switzerland), tova ben tzvi (israel), sister marie therese huget (france), rabbi michael schudrich (usa and poland), rev. manfred deselaers (germany and poland), halina birenbaum (israel), jan nowak-jezioranski (usa and poland), and jerzy kluger (italy). topicid: 9294 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin news and views from the university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › news and views from the university of notre dame news and views from the university of notre dame published: april 16, 2000 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey miranda: the miranda decision, which requires police to read suspects their rights, will be revisited this month by the supreme court in dickerson v. u.s. jimmy gurule , professor of law at notre dame and a former federal prosecutor, says: “my view is that the miranda warning is a good thing. it keeps police honest and enhances professionalism. is it constitutional? i think that’s questionable.” *professor gurule is available for further comment at (219) 631-5917 or gurule.1@nd.edu p. peru: the peruvian president election “was scary,” says notre dame political scientist scott mainwaring , of the vote this week that leaves president alberto fujimori facing a run-off against alejandro toledo. “everything points to an attempt by the government to use fraud to win the election, and the fraud was successful ? to a degree.” mainwaring adds, however, that there is some good news. “first, the response of the international community in defense of democracy was resounding,” he says. “the head of the organization of american states (oas) delegation, eduardo stein, stated that ‘something sinister was going on.’ that’s extraordinarily strong language for an oas diplomat. also extremely positive is the fact that the outcry was bilateral. it’s a step forward in my view, although the fujimori government obviously disagrees with me and denounced yankee interventionism. with a high degree of likelihood, fujimori would have stolen the election outright without the strong international response. second, the peruvian response was also dramatic. peruvians mobilized en masse in favor of clean elections and democracy, and against electoral fraud. this response is especially heartening because only eight years ago, when fujimori effected a palace coup and shut down democratic institutions, most peruvians supported him. today, many more are tired of autocratic leaders who do not respect democratic rules of the game.” *professor mainwaring can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-8530 or mainwaring.1@nd.edu . p. nasdaq : in the wake of the large decline in the nasdaq index in the past month, “this market is a stock pickers’ paradise with lots of traps and opportunities,” says frank reilly , bernard j. hank professor of business administration at notre dame and author of “investment analysis and portfolio management,” the largest selling investment textbook in higher education. “the nasdaq is very heavily weighted with technology stocks and, in turn, the tech stocks can be separated between some, such as cisco and intel, that have real earnings and cash flow and the many internet stocks that have sales but are losing money and have negative cash flows. given the recent decline, i would consider some of the stocks that have earnings and growth because they may have come down from their lofty price/earnings ratios and be potentially good stocks at current prices. i am neither bullish nor bearish about the market, but feel excited about individual stocks.” *professor reilly can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6393 or reilly.1@nd.edu . p. un sanctions : an unprecedented study by two notre dame faculty members on the use of economic sanctions by the united nations will be the subject of a symposium monday (april 17) in new york city featuring un secretary general kofi annan and canadian minister of foreign affairs lloyd axworthy. “the sanctions decade: assessing un strategies in the 1990s,” was written by george lopez , professor of government and a faculty fellow in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, and david cortright, guest lecturer in the kroc institute. commissioned by the international peace academy and funded by the government of canada, the study proposes a set of criteria for judging the political, social, and humanitarian impact of economic sanctions and provides detailed case studies of the sanctions and embargoes imposed on libya, sudan, afghanistan, cambodia, angola, sierra leone, somalia, liberia and rwanda. professor lopez is available for further comment at (219) 631-6972; professor cortright is at (219) 631-8536. p. microsoft : in the wake of last week’s ruling that microsoft corporation violated antitrust laws, the massive software company faces a future filled with appeals, lawsuits, penalties and ? though unlikely ? even its breakup, according to a notre dame law school professor. “my guess is that the chances of the ultimate structural remedy ? the breakup of microsoft ? are only about 50-50,” said joseph bauer , professor of law and an expert on antitrust laws. “what’s more likely are injunctive remedies that would require microsoft to change its relationships with both competitors and customers. these would be designed to limit its market power and, in time, to erode it.” bauer added that the microsoft case has positive implications that go far beyond the specific ruling. “the broader impact of this case is that it says something about the renewed role of the antitrust laws,” bauer said. “these laws are designed to promote consumer welfare, and the fact that the department of justice pursued the microsoft case so vigorously shows that there is renewed commitment to enforcing them.” *professor bauer can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6514 or bauer.1@nd.edu . p. invasive species: notre dame biologist david lodge has been appointed chair of the invasive species advisory committee by secretary of the interior bruce babbitt. the committee provides information and formulates plans on how best to deal with issues such as the invasion of the zebra mussel in the great lakes and the outbreak of the west nile-like virus in new york. “invasive species constitute one of the most important environmental issues in the world, and one that is just being recognized as such,” lodge, a professor of biological sciences, told notre dame’s student newspaper, the observer. “one of the major difficulties in dealing with invasive species is that you can’t pass one law to keep all species out. there are thousands of ways they can get into the country. while we all benefit from certain exotic species, such as vegetables and fruits, we need to be concerned about invasive species that impact human health negatively and bring about loss of biodiversity.” *professor lodge can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6094 or lodge.1@nd.edu . p. human genome project : a new book edited by notre dame’s phillip r. sloan takes an interdisciplinary look at the often controversial human genome project. in “controlling our destinies,” published by notre dame press, scholars from the fields of philosophy, history, ethics, theology and the natural sciences examine the complex and far-reaching issues surrounding the project. contributors discuss the historical background of the project, issues behind the concepts of “code” and “genes,” the implicit reductionism in contemporary human genetics, and the challenge the project presents for theological perspectives on human life. sloan is a professor in the program of liberal studies and director of notre dame’s program in science, technology and values. *professor sloan can be reached for comment on the human genome project at (219) 631-5221 or 631-5015 or sloan.1@nd.edu . p. wall street : recent reports of talks between the new york stock exchange and the national association of securities dealers (nasdaq) are a “symptom of the tremendous pressure all exchanges are under today as a result of the rapidly changing technology,” says paul schultz , john w. and maude clarke professor of finance at notre dame and coauthor of an acclaimed study that led to the restructuring of nasdaq. “today, individual investors can easily access the same information through the internet that professional traders use. moreover, they can now trade directly with each other through the internet without the intermediation services that exchanges have traditionally provided. in the next few years, we will see tremendous changes in the way securities are traded.” *professor schultz can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-3338 or schultz.19@nd.edu . p. catholic universities : sister alice gallin, o.s.u. , a life trustee of notre dame and former executive director of the association of catholic colleges and universities, has written a new book titled “negotiating identity: catholic higher education since 1960.” published by notre dame press , the book reviews developments in catholic higher education during the past four decades and examines the process by which these institutions acclimated themselves to the standards of the american academy and, at the same time, attempted to retain their catholic characters and missions. for more information, contact julie dudrick, director of promotions for notre dame press, at (219) 631-6346. topicid: 3406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study suggests winter babies face socioeconomic disadvantages | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study suggests winter babies face socioeconomic disadvantages new study suggests winter babies face socioeconomic disadvantages published: january 06, 2009 author: william g. gilroy many of us may often feel that we’ve been born under an unlucky sign. now, new research by a pair of university of notre dame economists suggests that some of us are, in fact, born in an unlucky season. in their paper, kasey buckles and daniel hungerman point out that a large body of previous research consistently has found that people born in december, january and february are, on average, less educated, less intelligent, less healthy and lower paid than people born in other seasons. a variety of explanations have been suggested for this phenomenon, including such social and natural factors as compulsory schooling laws, changes in climate and exposure to illness. however, the exact cause of the association between season of birth and later outcomes has never been precisely clear. in the new study, buckles and hungerman analyzed u.s census data and birth certificates to determine if the typical woman giving birth in winter is any different from the typical woman giving birth at other times of the year. they discovered that babies born in the winter are more likely to have mothers who are unmarried, who are teenagers or who lack a high school diploma. one explanation for the seasonal patterns in births is that summer’s high temperatures inhibit sperm production. this seems to affect lower socioeconomic status women more adversely, which could explain why there are relatively fewer births to these women in the spring and early summer. buckles and hungerman also point out that there could be a"prom babies"effect, with winter births occurring nine moths after end-of-year school celebrations. the researchers also note that survey data has shown that women consider winter the least desirable season in which to give birth. buckles and hungerman suggest that women who are wealthier and more educated are better able to time their births to more desirable seasons. the notre dame economists’ findings are published in a national bureau of economic research working paper. _ contacts: kasey buckles, assistant professor, economics and econometrics, 574-631-6210, and daniel hungerman, assistant professor, economics and econometrics, 574-631-4495_ topicid: 30946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame introduces improvements to football weekend experience | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame introduces improvements to football weekend experience notre dame introduces improvements to football weekend experience published: august 20, 2009 author: dennis brown and john heisler a variety of improvements to the university of notre dame football game-day experience have been instituted for the 2009 season in the areas of hospitality, communication, and safety and security. the new game-day initiatives are born out of an ad hoc committee’s study during the last academic year, and its subsequent report in the spring to notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. assistant vice president for university events and protocol mike seamon, who in april was named director of football game-day operations, is leading the effort to implement improvements to irish football weekends. “the university believes that notre dame home football weekends are and should be a great experience, and we know how important they are to our alumni and fans,” seamon said. “this offseason has provided all of us at the university with the opportunity to drill down into all the various elements of the weekend in an effort to look at each one and see if there are ways to improve. “this is just the beginning of our commitment to make the notre dame football experience better than ever. we will be continually soliciting feedback from fans and making additions and changes in an effort to make the experience even better than it was the week and year before.” hospitality improvements for 2009 home football weekends include: “rally on the green,” a hospitality village located on irish green (adjacent to the south side of the debartolo performing arts center), will be in operation from 3 to 6:30 p.m. friday and 10 a.m. to one-half hour before kickoff for each home game. access to the area will be free of charge and open to the public. it will feature entertainment on a main stage (including bands and speakers), plus roaming “kid-friendly” entertainment throughout the grounds. food and beverages (including alcohol) will be available for purchase, and follett’s and other vendors will be on site. the hospitality village will close in time for the pep rallies, which are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on friday evenings. due to the renovation of the joyce center, pep rallies will be held in several locations, as follows: sept. 4 (friday), nevada – on the south quad as part of the annual dillon hall rally sept. 10 (thursday), michigan – an on-campus event at the stepan center for the sept. 12 road game at ann arbor sept 18 (friday), michigan state – on irish green oct. 2 (friday), washington – on irish green oct. 16 (friday), usc – tentatively notre dame stadium oct. 23 (friday), boston college – on irish green nov. 6 (friday), navy – on irish green nov. 20 (friday), connecticut – in purcell pavilion in the joyce center on home football fridays, fans will be able to enter the north end of notre dame stadium between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and walk down the tunnel to the field for photo opportunities. the only time the tunnel would be unavailable would be when any visiting teams conduct friday practices or walk-throughs. a corps of notre dame guest service representatives, identifiable by green blazers, will be stationed around the campus beginning at 9 a.m. on game days to answer questions, offer maps and lists of activities and otherwise be of assistance to fans. the university has created a sportsmanship document that outlines nd game-day courtesy guidelines, including the rights and responsibilities of all fans. additional signage will be available in parking lots and at notre dame stadium gates to encourage positive fan behavior. ticket scanners will be utilized at notre dame stadium for the first time to ease entrance into the facility for fans attending games. a public parking option for up to 2,000 vehicles on the nine-hole notre dame golf course was previously announced. located on the southwest corner of the campus, the course (once known as the burke memorial golf course) will offer two parking entrances – one on angela boulevard and another on dorr road. the parking will be of the drive-up variety, with no parking passes sold in advance for this area. the price will be $40. football game tickets must be shown for entrance to the parking areas on the course. the parking area, as with all other notre dame football parking areas, will open at 8 a.m. eastern time on game days. tailgating will be permitted. if inclement weather makes the course unavailable, there will be signs to that effect at exit 77 of the indiana toll road and at entrances to the course. only passenger vehicles will be permitted to park in this new area; no recreational vehicles, limousines, large trucks, buses or motorcycles will be admitted. all vehicles must exit the course by three hours after each game, so the course can be prepared for play on sundays. any vehicles remaining three hours after the conclusion of a game will be towed. from a safety and security perspective, new initiatives include: in an effort to encourage appropriate behavior, fans will be able to utilize a new text messaging system to report any instances of unruly or disruptive behavior in conjunction with home games, including inside notre dame stadium. the system will be in place beginning at 8 a.m. on saturdays. fans can simply text 41513 and type into the message the word “irish” followed by a space, followed by a brief description of the issue and its location. ushers, public safety personnel and/or university officials will respond as needed. the university’s no trespass order has been reviewed and a new policy will go into effect beginning in the 2009 season. people who are disruptive on game days risk being issued a one-day game day ban and will be prohibited from remaining on campus for the duration of the day. this does not change the university’s policy with respect to those who commit criminal or seriously offensive acts on campus, who are subject to being issued a full no trespass notice. the university will continue to work with its community partners to provide the safest and most welcoming and enjoyable environment possible on game days – including a newly designed integrated command center in notre dame stadium to respond to any issues. communications initiatives include: a new, enhanced football game-day web site titled “game day: a legendary experience” will be available at gameday.nd.edu. a one-stop resource, the site will include information on pep rallies, special speakers on campus, parking, the friday luncheon, the band and everything else that occurs on a home football weekend. fans will be provided a variety of ways to provide feedback on their game-day experiences – including via the game day web site and a toll-free phone number, 877-nd1-fans. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame honored for innovative and effective use of cloud-based technology solutions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame honored for innovative and effective use of cloud-based technology solutions notre dame honored for innovative and effective use of cloud-based technology solutions published: november 08, 2017 author: erin blasko educause awards the university of notre dame was honored nov. 2 during the educause annual conference in philadelphia for its innovative and effective use of cloud-based technology solutions.   two dozen colleges and universities from across the u.s. received awards in specific areas, with notre dame’s office of information technologies sharing the top overall award — the cloud leadership award — for leadership in cloud-based information technology services across all of higher education.   in addition to the top overall award, the university was recognized for its use of the cloud for backup and disaster recovery.   e&i cooperative services, a member-owned, nonprofit purchasing cooperative serving the needs of education, presented the awards. they were sponsored by adobe, cisco, microsoft azure and cdw-g.   notre dame has had production it services running in the cloud since 2013.   since then, it has migrated more than 80 percent of services into the cloud as part of a strategy that allows for flexible, scalable and reliable modern it services that meet the university’s growing needs.   in addition, oit co-authored a cloud solutions strategy with colleagues across the country that is now referenced by peer institutions to plan their own use of the cloud.   “notre dame has worked diligently over the past four years to apply cloud-based solutions to modern it service challenges, helping us to become increasingly agile, responsive and flexible in serving our students, faculty and staff,” said ron kraemer, vice president and chief information officer for the university.   “to see notre dame’s efforts recognized by fellow it leaders and professionals in higher education is humbling and gratifying,” kraemer said, “and speaks to the incredible talent and hard work of our it staff.”   formed in 1988 through the merger of cause and educom, educause is an association of it leaders and professionals that seeks to advance higher education through information technology.   for more information, visit www.educause.edu.   contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study reveals insights into protein linked to cancer and alzheimer’s disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study reveals insights into protein linked to cancer and alzheimer’s disease study reveals insights into protein linked to cancer and alzheimer’s disease published: june 03, 2016 author: william g. gilroy nmr-based model for pin1, and its interaction with its “disordered” protein targets pertinent to cancer and alzheimer’s disease (green). (1) close contact between “a” and “b” acts as a “brake” on “a” activity. (2) upon target encounter, “b” binds one site, which unleashes “a,” thereby releasing the brake on “a” activity. (3) the flexibly tethered “a” is then poised to hunt for an adjacent site with enhanced activity. drugs to treat cancer and alzheimer’s disease usually target the active sites of specific protein molecules sustaining the disease. traditional drug design views proteins as rigid 3-d objects with active sites consisting of surface-accessible “pockets” with a specific, well-defined structure. traditional drug design involves finding small molecules with shapes that fit specifically into this pocket. a new study from university of notre dame researchers suggests that there are alternative approaches to targeting these proteins, a significant finding for future clinical applications. “proteins are the nanometer-sized ‘devices’ encoded by our dna,” jeffrey peng, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry and lead author of the study, said. depending on their sequences, peng said, proteins fold into various three-dimensional shapes capable of carrying out distinct functions. “these functions often involve binding to another protein molecule to turn on/off crucial cell signals, such as those controlling the cell cycle. normally those interactions are under strict regulation. deregulation of these interactions can lead to hyperactive signaling. if these signals impact the cell cycle, the end result can be cancer or alzheimer’s disease.” this realization is a key incentive for the design of drug molecules that bind specific proteins, thereby blocking or inhibiting their natural interactions, which may be in overdrive. the traditional drug design process typically assumes the protein shapes are static. but tradition turns out to be too limiting. “signaling proteins, such as those pertinent to cancer and alzheimer’s disease, have dynamic architectures and are quite flexible,” peng said. “these proteins’ shapes can morph upon binding. predicting which parts of the protein are crucial for specific binding becomes significantly more challenging.” understanding how these more flexible proteins bind their targets challenges both basic biophysics and targeted drug therapy. peng has been addressing this challenge through studies of pin1, a flexible signaling protein important for both cancer and alzheimer’s disease research. “there’s recent evidence suggesting that people more susceptible to certain cancers are less likely to develop alzheimer’s disease, and vice versa,” peng said. “this makes sense given that both diseases depend on signals driven by pin1 interacting with other proteins.” pin1 consists of two flexibly linked globular units or domains. “it’s sort of like a two-ball bolas, with the two balls corresponding to two domains that perform distinct yet complementary functions,” peng said. jeffrey peng previous studies indicated that pin1’s two domains communicate with each other in order to bind its targets. but how? “what’s been missing — and what is essential for drug design — is an atomic-level explanation for long-range communication between the two domains,” peng said. a related mystery has been how pin1 binds its target proteins, which typically have multiple pin1 binding sites within highly dynamic “intrinsically disordered regions.” these disordered regions challenge the “structure determines function” orthodoxy. yet they are increasingly recognized as functional units, figuring prominently in cancer-related proteins. so a second question has been, how does pin1 interact with those disordered sites? using high-field nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) spectroscopy, peng and his group propose answers to both questions. he explained with a metaphor. “when pin 1 is by itself, its two domains, call them ‘a’ and ‘b,’ have greater physical contact,” he said. “the enhanced contact provides ‘braking action’ on the ‘a’ domain catalytic activity. but when pin1 encounters its protein domain target, the ‘b’ domain reduces its contact with the ‘a’ domain to grab onto the target. this releases the brake (interdomain contact), causing increased activity of the ‘a’ domain. “this long-range braking action enables dynamic communication between pin1’s domains. and it could explain how pin1 is able to interact with multiple docking sites in those disordered protein regions. pin1 could bind to the first docking site via its ‘b’ domain, tethering pin1 as a whole, and also reducing interdomain contact, and turning the ‘a’ domain to ‘full power.’ the “a’ domain, still flexibly tethered to the bound ‘b’ domain, could then ‘hunt’ for another distinct docking site, and carry out its function, which is to accelerate local structural changes in the target. the finding has significant future clinical implications. “drugs usually directly target the active sites of proteins,” peng said. “typically, they are inhibitors that block binding of the original target. but our results show that sites outside of the active site — namely, the sites of interdomain contact — also affect the pin1 activity by changing its domain dynamics. so, these allosteric sites site could instead be targeted, as opposed to the active site itself. we show new avenues of inhibition, such as in cancer therapy aimed at inhibiting hyperactive pin1 in cancer cells.” co-authors of the study are xingsheng wang, research scientist in the department of chemistry and biochemistry; brendan j. mahoney and meiling zhang, graduate students in chemistry and biochemistry; and john s. zintsmaster, department of chemistry and biochemistry. the study appears in the journal structure and can be found here: www.cell.com/structure/abstract/s0969-2126%2815%2900380-9. contact: jeffrey peng, 574-631-2983, jpeng@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin open letter to the notre dame community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › open letter to the notre dame community open letter to the notre dame community published: november 05, 2010 author: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. dear notre dame students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends, the tragic accident that took declan sullivan’s life just over a week ago, the mass of remembrance in the basilica, and his family’s faith-filled funeral for him this week have given each of us the chance to grieve, remember and pray. declan was a bright and energetic young man who lived his life with passion. we will miss him, and we believe that he is in the loving embrace of our lord. over this past week, i have had the great privilege of meeting with and trying to provide some measure of support to declan’s parents, sister, brother and other members of his family. many notre dame faculty, staff and students also have reached out to offer their assistance. yet the sullivan family, through their incredible grace and courage, has given us support and an example of how to respond. they ministered to us as we tried to minister to them. there is no greater sadness for a university community than the death of one of its students under any circumstances. yet this loss is more devastating, for declan died in a tragic accident while in our care. for that, i am profoundly sorry. we are conducting an investigation and we must be careful not to pre-judge its results, but i will say this: declan sullivan was entrusted to our care, and we failed to keep him safe. we at notre dame — and ultimately i, as president — are responsible. words cannot express our sorrow to the sullivan family and to all involved. i am committed to determining why this accident happened and to ensuring the safety of our students. we have been conducting an internal investigation to examine this accident from every possible perspective and to draw conclusions and formulate recommendations for the future. in order to ensure that our inquiry has been thorough, unbiased and accurate, i have asked dr. peter likins, former president of the university of arizona, to provide an external review of our inquiry, and he has graciously accepted. in selecting someone to review our investigation, i sought an individual experienced in higher education, with an impeccable reputation for integrity, intellect and independence. in dr. likins, we are fortunate to have just such a man. he brings numerous credentials to this assignment: as a world-renowned engineer; as a university administrator who served as provost at columbia and president at lehigh and arizona; as a highly regarded member of numerous ncaa committees; and as a member of the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics. investigations and external reviews such as this take time, but i assure you that, when complete, we will issue a public report on the outcome, including information on the events of the afternoon of oct. 27, any institutional ramifications, and recommendations for safety policies in the future. finally, in light of what i believe to be unfounded and unfair commentary and speculation, i want to say something about coach brian kelly. coach kelly was hired not only because of his football expertise, but because we believed his character and values accord with the highest standards of notre dame. all we have seen since he came to notre dame, and everything we have learned in our investigation to date, have confirmed that belief. for those reasons i am confident that coach kelly has a bright future leading our football program. thank you for your concern, and your prayers. at the darkest moments, the love, and care, and faith of the notre dame family shines most brightly. in notre dame, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president university of notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center to host food drive festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center to host food drive festival robinson community learning center to host food drive festival published: november 06, 2001 author: julie hail flory the robinson community learning center (rclc) will host its first annual food drive festival friday (nov. 9) from 4-7 p.m. sponsored by the university of notre dame, the center is located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend.p. topicid: 2254 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin event cancelled: nbc writer and producer to deliver ftt talks lecture march 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › event cancelled: nbc writer and producer to deliver ftt talks lecture march 5 event cancelled: nbc writer and producer to deliver ftt talks lecture march 5 published: february 26, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin jim odoherty, the emmy nominated producer of3 rd rock from the sun,will deliver a lecture titledthe survival of the sitcom in a youtube worldat 6 p.m. monday (march 5) in room 311 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. part of the ftt talks lecture series and sponsored by the department of film, television and theatre with an arts and letters learning beyond the classroom grant, odohertys talk was previously scheduled for feb. 8. it is free and open to the public. while broadcast television is facing intense competition from new media outlets, content-driven web sites such as youtube, which allows users to share video clips over the internet, are thriving. a december 2006 harris poll found that 32 percent of regular youtube users were watching less television as a result of the time they spent online. odoherty plans to discuss the competition television is facing as well as the current state of comedy on television, the future of the traditional sitcom, and the television industrys challenges during a revolutionary era of programming uncertainty. after winning a national stand-up comedy competition, odoherty entered the television industry in 1990. he started as a sitcom writer and went on to be executive-producer ofgrounded for lifeandthe tracy morgan show.currently working with nbc universal television studios, odoherty continues to write and produce half-hour comedy pilots. * contact: * _christine becker, department of film, television and theatre, 574-631-7592, becker.34@nd.edu _ topicid: 21465 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a star glows, right on schedule | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a star glows, right on schedule a star glows, right on schedule published: february 14, 2000 author: the new york times astrophysicists do not often have the chance to predict an event in the heavens before it happens. an exception is the recent flare-up of a ring of material around a star whose cataclysmic explosion astronomers observed in 1987.p. topicid: 290 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal rodriguez receives award from notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal rodriguez receives award from notre dame cardinal rodriguez receives award from notre dame published: january 26, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the notre dame-coca-cola award for distinguished public service in latin america was presented to cardinal oscar andrés rodríguez maradiaga by rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university, at a jan. 9 ceremony in tegucigalpa, honduras.p. cardinal rodríguez, archbishop of tegucigalpa, had been scheduled to receive the award last november at a notre dame conference on liberation theology but was prevented from attending the conference by an accident which left him with a broken leg. father malloy presented the award to him while visiting notre dame alumni and business, education, and government leaders in central america.p. topicid: 3106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: professor joseph amar calls pope’s trip a “calculated risk” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: professor joseph amar calls pope’s trip a “calculated risk” notre dame resource: professor joseph amar calls pope’s trip a “calculated risk” published: november 26, 2006 author: michael o. garvey pope benedictstrip to turkey this week is something of a calculated risk,according to rev. joseph amar, professor of classics and concurrent professor of theology at the university of notre dame. the trip was planned well before theregensburgspeech,father amar said, referring to the popes controversial remarks ingermanyearlier this year.although somevaticanadvisors wanted to cancel the trip in the aftermath of that speech, it seems that the pope himself made the decision to go ahead with it. of course, the trip is fraught with all kinds of dangers, and reaction throughout the muslim world against the visit is intense. the pope sees it as a fence-mending effort. before he was pope, the then-cardinal joseph ratzinger expressed rather inflexible opinions regardingturkey’s entry into the european union. muslim intellectuals interpreted these statements as anti-islamic; in fact, it would have been difficult not to. theregensburgspeech only reinforced the feeling in the muslim world that benedict would not follow the path laid out by john paul. thevaticanisn’t given to taking risks, but in the case of the trip toturkey, it doesn’t have many options. the trip is part of a strategic gamble to mend fences as well as to show that benedict wants to follow the course laid out by his predecessor. father amar directs the programs in arabic and syriac at notre dame.a linguist who specializes in classical and christian arabic, syriac literary culture, and early interactions between judaism, christianity, and islam, he recently published a translation of a 12 th century syriac document,a response to muslimsby syrian bishop dionysius bar salibi of baghdad, which revealed a remarkably friendly dialogue between christianity and islam. father amar is planning an international conference of scholars at notre dame next summer to explore the history of christianity in themiddle eastbefore the coming of islam. * contact * _:rev. joseph amar at 574-631-6276 or amar.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20285 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holy cross founder basile moreau on the narrow path to sainthood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holy cross founder basile moreau on the narrow path to sainthood holy cross founder basile moreau on the narrow path to sainthood published: june 20, 2006 author: michael o. garvey according to an announcement last week by the congregation of holy cross, its euphoniously named founder, basile antoine marie moreau, is likely to be beatified next year.this news is of particular interest to the university of notre dame, which was born as a project of the holy cross order in 1842 and continues to rely on moreaus followers for its administration, inspiration and communion in the catholic church. a person who isbeatifiedby the catholic church has significantly advanced towardcanonization,or the status of being officially and solemnly proclaimed a saint.it is arguably inappropriate to regard beatification and canonization as achievements, unless one regards them as gods achievements.god, after all, makes the saint, and the church (to say nothing of the saint) simply rejoices that he has done so. in father moreaus case, the achievement began precariously onfeb. 11, 1799, in the french village of laigne-en-belin, where he was born to a poor family of wine peddlers, the ninth of 14 children.persecution had driven the devoted religious faith of his parents underground, and the social turbulence of the time is conspicuous in the municipal registry of his birth, which is dated according to the calendar imposed by the french revolution,the 24 th day of pluvius in the year vii of thefrenchrepublic.the memory of a suppressed church stayed with him throughout his life. as the official suppression began to relax in post-revolutionaryfrance, the very young moreau was able to attend a parish school where his prayerfulness and intellectual acumen were soon noticed by the pastor.persuaded that he was called to the priesthood, his parents sent him to one of the preparatory seminaries which were reappearing in the early 19 th century, and he was ordained by the time he had reached the age of 22. nearly consumed by zeal to revive and restore the church, father moreau earned a reputation as an absorbing and inspiring preacher.he became a popular seminary teacher and administrator, as remarkable for his strong character and iron will as for his personal piety and care for the outcast. if you have a marked preference for certain people,he instructed his students,it should be for the poorest, the most abandoned…the least gifted by nature…if you surround them with the most assiduous attention, it is because their needs are greater, and it is only justice to give more to those who have received less. father moreaus humility, confidence, piety and frankness could combine in anomalous, even astonishing, ways.he wrote a letter on the death of his mother which included this almost nonchalant observation:i might add that in the middle of the night, while i was praying at her bedside, two angels appeared carrying a crown which they held over her bed.quoting that letter in his magisterial biography of notre dames founder, father edward f. sorin, c.s.c., father marvin oconnell commented thatone who had so easily taken in stride a direct revelation from god would appear to have had little to fear from the ordinary vicissitudes of life or the machinations of mere men. whether or not he had anything to fear from them, the mere men who educated and inspired father moreau were the products of a very hard age.his hardscrabble family had been as oppressed by those overthrown by the revolution as by those who were victorious in it; his first catechism lessons were taught by a priest who had routinely risked his life for the gospel during the reign of terror; and his seminary teachers espoused exactly the sort of dour and gloomy theology to be expected when people search for tracks of god through bleak and bloody times. it should come as no surprise that by the time he had begun a rigorous seminary regimen, father moreau had also imposed an individualistic and spartan rule on his personal life, rising long before dawn for prayer and scripture reading, eating little beyond subsistence rations, regularly and scrupulously examining his conscience, and holding his rare experiences of joy or even contentment at a suspicious distance.by thetime he had founded the congregation of holy cross, the flinty and sporadically imperious personality emerging from these exertions frequently and painfully clashed with the equally strong character of his favorite follower, father edward sorin.in the days after notre dames establishment in 1842, these two complicated priests often quarreled hotly over authority, policy, obedience, and money, and their relationship remained neuralgic and uneasy even until father moreaus death in 1873.nevertheless it is uncontestable that they shared a faith profound enough to ensure a mutual tolerance that could eventually give way to forgiveness and reconciliation.may he rest in peace,father sorin said of his superior, mentor and occasional adversary,and soon help us on the narrow path to heaven. father moreaus posthumous ecclesial promotion might indeed provide such help.it is at the very least an occasion to consider the witness and ministry of the religious community he founded; an occasion to marvel at what happens when an all-too-human nature is infiltrated by divine grace, a process much like the growth of saxifrage, those little flowers that burst through rocks. topicid: 18023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin celebrating founder's day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › celebrating founder's day celebrating founder's day published: october 12, 2009 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will preside and preach at mass in the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m. tuesday (oct. 13) in celebration of founder’s day. founder’s day, the feast of saint edward the confessor, has its roots in a time and culture less secular than ours, when it was customary to celebrate the liturgical feast days of saints with the focused enthusiasm and affection now largely reserved for birthdays. at the university of notre dame in the mid-19th century, oct. 13 was always lavishly celebrated because the university’s founder, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., and king edward, the 11th century saxon saint, shared the same name. as an anonymous and rhetorically overstimulated student described it in the oct. 17, 1868, edition of the scholastic magazine: “every year, as royal old october with his mantle of crimson and gold marches along, crowned with the hazy light of the indian summer sun, a sweet reminder of this great king and greater saint is presented to every youth of notre dame university. on the thirteenth of this month we always celebrate his festival and honor him while making our joyful acknowledgement of indebtedness to very rev. father general, the devout and worthy representative of st. edward in our midst.” whether or not father sorin felt himself deserving of it, the “joyful acknowledgement” directed his way in 1868 was something any king, canonized or not, might envy. it began on the evening of oct. 12, with a pealing of the bells of the first sacred heart church, “the sweet chimes of notre dame,” as the writer heard them, “mingling their merry notes with the deep bass of the largest bell in the united states…in the most gladdening strains of joy at the return of the anniversary.” from sacred heart, an honor guard of students, accompanied by the notre dame marching band, escorted father sorin to washington hall, where he and the entire student body (which could fit there in those days) were entertained by notre dame’s orchestra, playing, among other things, an allegro from haydn’s 4th symphony; rossini’s “adina oder der kalif von bagdad” and something called the “doretten polka.” in addition to the musical performances, the student thespian society presented “the ghost: a comedy in three acts,” and addresses praising the university’s founder were given in latin, greek, french and german. as an already amply entertained crowd emerged from washington hall, it found the campus decorated with chinese paper lanterns and the night sky ablaze with fireworks. these were clearly the days before television and the internet, when public entertainment was as lavish as student vocabulary. on the morning of oct. 13, father sorin presided and preached at a university-wide mass, shared what the scholastic called “a sumptuous dinner” with the students and faculty and, as the scholastic reporter wrote, “the afternoon was spent in the innocent recreation afforded by rural sports and games of strength, swiftness and skill, very rev. father sorin being present and encouraging the emulous contestants.” the campus celebration of saint edward’s feast will be celebrated a bit more quietly on campus this year than it was 140 years ago, but his most prominent local namesake will be no less affectionately honored. there will be no fireworks, no more sumptuous dinner than can be found in the campus dining halls on tuesday evening, no performances of rossini. what there will be, though, is the annual occasion of founder’s day, a time to remember with gratitude and even a little amazement the men and women who first formed and sustained a community of faith, learning and promise on a strenuous indiana frontier — the people who carved the university of notre dame out of nearly nothing, who made and make it go. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students’ mood chart application hits the app store | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students’ mood chart application hits the app store students’ mood chart application hits the app store published: august 02, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a recent university of notre dame graduate and one of its current graduate students are the authors of a new mobile mood chart application: mood tracker, now available for the iphone and ipad. michael murray, a member of the class of 2011 and wei zhang, a graduate student in the department of computer science and engineering, developed the mood chart application in a smartphone programming course for undergraduates at the university. murray and zhang developed the application in cooperation with the cheryl t. herman foundation, which is dedicated to assisting individuals who suffer from mood disorders. in the “mobile application development” course, which is co-taught by faculty members patrick flynn and christian poellabauer and teaching fellow christopher miller of the department of computer science and engineering, students develop a variety of applications for mobile devices such as android phones, iphones and ipads. the goal is to expose talented undergraduates to hands-on experience with state-of-art technologies, allowing them to develop mobile solutions in such areas as healthcare, social networks, biometrics and education. students work closely with industry collaborators to ensure that the developed applications meet practical needs. in addition to developing applied engineering and computing tools, students also practice their skills in project management, oral and written communication, and team work, thereby preparing them for careers in wireless networks and mobile systems. murray and zhang worked with the herman foundation to take the best of current mood charting tolls and added powerful features so individuals may track when they took their medication and how their daily activities may impact their disorder. features such as a daily medical alert sends users a text message reminding them when to take their medicine and the proper dosage and a buddy alert sends automatic messages to clinicians or family members when the charting indicates potential problems. “this project is a concrete example of how mobile technology can be used to improve the health and wellbeing of users by, for example, encouraging healthy habits, increasing the adherence to medical regimens, and taking advantage of social support networks and media,” flynn and poellabauer said. the cheryl t. herman charitable trust was established in 2006 in memory of cheryl t. herman to support continued progress in understanding and treating mood disorders through research and under the direction of her physician, john zajecka. the trust actively funds research in areas such as treatment resistant depression, the expansion of the current state approach to diagnosis, treatment and expanding educational endeavors of bipolar disorder and related illnesses. the work of the foundation is to achieve cheryl’s wish to allow others to go through life without the unnecessary suffering of a mood disorder and to experience the same passion for life that she exemplified. link to application on itunes more information on the cheryl t. herman foundation is available online at cheryltherman.org. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new office for prestigious fellowships established at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new office for prestigious fellowships established at nd new office for prestigious fellowships established at nd published: september 16, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has established a new office to support notre dame undergraduate students and their faculty mentors in competition for prestigious fellowships and scholarships such as the rhodes, marshall and fulbright.p. topicid: 2600 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 4th annual microscopy workshop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 4th annual microscopy workshop 4th annual microscopy workshop published: may 01, 2017 author: brandi klingerman ndiif will host its annual midwest imaging and microanalysis workshop may 9-10. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-imaging-facility-to-host-4th-annual-microscopy-workshop/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former prime minister of poland to deliver 2014 nanovic forum lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former prime minister of poland to deliver 2014 nanovic forum lecture former prime minister of poland to deliver 2014 nanovic forum lecture published: february 26, 2014 author: monica caro hanna suchocka hanna suchocka, former prime minister of poland and former ambassador to the holy see, will deliver the 2014 nanovic forum lecture at 5:30 p.m. march 4 (tuesday) in the carey auditorium in the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, the lecture, titled “democratic poland: 25 years after the fall of communism,” is free and open to the public. the event is also part of the 2013-14 notre dame forum on women in leadership as suchocka was the first female prime minister of poland. suchocka will also participate in a luncheon and lecture hosted by the nanovic institute at notre dame’s chicago commons in downtown chicago later in the week. born in pleszew, poland, suchocka studied constitutional law at the adam mickiewicz university in poznań. she taught at the catholic university of lublin before joining the polish parliament as a member of the democratic party in 1980. after voting against a law that banned solidarność, a polish trade union, she was expelled from the democratic party. in the post-communist parliament after 1989, she again held office and earned a reputation for transcending political divides. in 1992, she was asked to serve as prime minister and instituted reforms that shaped poland’s economic transition to capitalism. she left office in 1993 and was later appointed minister of justice under prime minister jerzy buzek. she spent more than a decade in rome as well, serving as ambassador to the holy see during the papacies of john paul ii, benedict xvi and francis. today she serves as a member of the council of women world leaders. the nanovic institute for european studies established the nanovic forum through the generosity of robert and elizabeth nanovic to deepen notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing prominent figures to campus in a wide range of fields to explore, discuss and debate the most pressing questions about europe today. past speakers have included lord patten of barnes, chancellor of the university of oxford; horst koehler, former president of germany; bernhard schlink, a german novelist and constitutional court justice; and wolfgang a. herrmann, president of the technical university of munich. more information on hanna suchocka’s visit and an archive of past lectures is available at nanovic.nd.edu/forum. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to sign copies of new book sept. 28 at eck center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to sign copies of new book sept. 28 at eck center father malloy to sign copies of new book sept. 28 at eck center published: september 25, 2005 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame from 1987 to 2005, will sign copies of his new book from4to6 p.m.wednesday (sept. 28) at the eck visitorscenter on campus. titledmonks notre dame,the book is a collection of humorous, poignant and revealing stories and essays that offer special insight into the university. father malloy writes of a wide array of events such as theblizzard of 1978and bookstore basketball, people such as his predecessor, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and legendary chemistry professor emil t. hofman, and experiences such as residence hall life and junior parents weekend. monks notre damewas published this month byuniversityofnotre dame press. father malloy retired as notre dames president july 1. during his 18-year tenure, the university experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. a professor of theology, father malloy holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. he was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. father malloys academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and also has worked to combat substance abuse. topicid: 13562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot center to award $24,000 in annual business plan events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot center to award $24,000 in annual business plan events gigot center to award $24,000 in annual business plan events published: april 17, 2006 author: dennis brown more than $24,000 in prize money will be awarded april 19 to 21 (wednesday to friday) in two business plan competitions organized by thegigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame. winners in the mccloskey notre dame business plan competition and the notre dame social venture plan competition will be announced at the mccloskey competition final event from1:30to4:00 p.m.on april 21 in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the sixth annual mccloskey event will feature five finalists vying for a first-place prize of $15,000. in addition, the mccloskey finalists, other mccloskey award winners, and the winner of the social venture competition will make presentations to the audience, which will vote to determine the winner of the $3,000 pace global people’s choice award. the fifth annual social venture event will feature five finalists with socially-oriented business plans competing for prize money of more than $5,000. the competition is co-sponsored by the master of nonprofit administration program inmendoza. the two gigot business plan competitions, which drew 100 entries, required participation by at least one notre dame student or graduate. summaries of finalists’ descriptions for all events are available on the web at www.nd.edu/~entrep or by contacting thegigotcenterat entrep@nd.edu . contact: * _melissa paulsen,gigotcenter, 574-631-7568, paulsen.5@nd.edu _ topicid: 16963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carnegie endowment president to deliver hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carnegie endowment president to deliver hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy carnegie endowment president to deliver hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy published: march 26, 2013 author: renée lareau jessica tuchman mathews jessica tuchman mathews, president of the carnegie endowment for international peace, will deliver the 19th annual rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lecture in ethics and public policy at 4 p.m. april 16 (tuesday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. mathews’ lecture, “can america still answer to history? what’s gone missing and how to get it back,” is free and open to the public. mathews will address the growing weakness of the united states in the international community, discuss the costs of its diminished role and offer recommendations for strengthening the u.s. government’s position abroad. before her 1997 appointment to the carnegie endowment, a global think tank with offices in washington, d.c., moscow, beijing, brussels and beirut, mathews served in the executive and legislative branches of government, management and research in the nonprofit arena, and journalism and science policy. “there is no one more qualified than jessica mathews to assess the rapidly shifting international landscape, and to analyze the opportunities as well as the perils confronting the united states in the context of the new globalization,” said scott appleby, the john m. regan jr. director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “peacebuilders, of course, are hoping that the obama administration will seize the moment to upgrade the diplomatic corps, strengthen alliances with emerging democracies and engage civil society in devising nonviolent campaigns for constructive social change. drawing on wide-ranging policy expertise and experience, dr. mathews will help us identify the possibilities for renewal of america’s global leadership in these and related areas.” mathews was director of the council on foreign relations’ washington program and a senior fellow from 1994 to 1997. while there, she published her seminal 1997 foreign affairs article, “power shift,” which chronicles a shift of power away from the state and into the hands of international organizations, businesses and nongovernmental organizations. the article was chosen by the editors as one of the most influential in the journal’s 75 years. from 1982 to 1993, she was founding vice president and director of research of the world resources institute, a center for policy research on environmental and natural resource management issues. she served on the editorial board of the washington post from 1980 to 1982, covering arms control, energy, environment, science and technology. later, mathews wrote a weekly column for the washington post and for the international herald tribune. from 1977 to 1979, mathews was director of the office of global issues at the national security council, covering nuclear proliferation, conventional arms sales and human rights. in 1993, she returned to government as deputy to the undersecretary of state for global affairs. earlier, she served on the staff of the committee on energy and the environment of the interior committee in the u.s. house of representatives. mathews has published widely in newspapers and in scientific and foreign policy journals, and she has co-authored and co-edited three books. she holds a ph.d. in molecular biology from the california institute of technology. past hesburgh lecturers have included: amartya sen (2012), 1998 nobel laureate in economics, thomas w. lamont university professor and professor of economics and philosophy at harvard university. francis deng (2011), special adviser to the un secretary-general on the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities. martha minow (2010), the dean and jeremiah smith jr. professor, harvard law school. shirin ebadi (2009), 2003 nobel peace prize laureate, lawyer and human rights advocate in iran. rev. bryan hehir (2008), parker gilbert montgomery professor of the practice of religion and public life at harvard university’s kennedy school of government. shashi tharoor (2007), author and former under-secretary-general, united nations. mary kaldor (2006), professor of global governance and director of the centre for the study of global governance, london school of economics. u.s. rep. lee hamilton (2005), former vice-chair of the national commission on terrorist attacks and former chairman/ranking member of the house committee on foreign affairs. kenneth roth (2004), executive director, human rights watch. michael walzer (2003), professor emeritus, school of social science, institute for advanced study, princeton university. freeman dyson (2002), professor emeritus, institute for advanced study, princeton university. anthony lake (2001), distinguished professor in the practice of diplomacy, georgetown university, and former assistant to the president for national security affairs. saskia sassen (2000), professor of sociology and the committee on global thought, columbia university. martha nussbaum (1999), ernst freund distinguished service professor of law and ethics, university of chicago law school. michael ignatieff (1998), member of canadian parliament and former director of the carr centre for human rights and policy, harvard university. richard falk (1997), albert g. milbank professor emeritus of international law at princeton university. jean bethke elshtain (1996), laura spellman rockefeller professor of social political ethics, university of chicago divinity school. stanley hoffmann (1995), paul and catherine buttenwieser university professor, harvard university. the annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy, established by the kroc institute in 1995, honors the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, a global champion of peace and justice and the founder of the kroc institute. each year a distinguished scholar, policymaker and/or peace advocate is invited by the kroc institute director to deliver a major lecture on an issue related to ethics and public policy in the context of peace and justice. contact: joan fallon, 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gurulé selected as 'pillar of a just society' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gurulé selected as 'pillar of a just society' gurulé selected as 'pillar of a just society' published: september 11, 1997 author: dennis brown jimmy gurulé, professor of law at the university of notre dame, is among 12 hispanics nationwide selected as “pillars of a just society.” sponsored by the miller brewing company, the honor recognizes professors, attorneys and judges who have served the cause of justice in the hispanic community.p. topicid: 840 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eight faculty named kaneb fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eight faculty named kaneb fellows eight faculty named kaneb fellows published: may 13, 2002 author: julie hail flory in recognition of their records of teaching excellence, eight university of notre dame faculty members have been named faculty fellows for 2002-03 by the university’s kaneb center for teaching and learning.p. topicid: 2935 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1996 graduate recognized as outstanding educator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1996 graduate recognized as outstanding educator 1996 graduate recognized as outstanding educator published: october 16, 2008 author: angela sienko the university of notre dame alumni association will present the notre dame outstanding educator award to joy michnowicz anderson, a 1996 graduate, at this years excellence in teaching conference friday to sunday (oct.17 to 19) on campus. for the past 10 years, anderson has been a member of the faculty at saint francis high school, a holy cross school, in mountain view, calif., where she teaches english, serves as chair for the english department and coaches swimming.she also works with outreach students who have limited educational opportunities and support at home. anderson wrote and developed a curriculum for aresource labto provide outreach students with one class period to catch up with the rest of the student body and practice the skills necessary for success in life and learning.because of her dedication and commitment to these students, she received saint francisholy cross educator award. before joining the faculty at saint francis, anderson received her masters degree from the university of portland in 1998.she then spent two years in the alliance for catholic education (ace) teaching program in birmingham, ala. during her time at notre dame, anderson served as captain of the womens swim team and received the knute rockne award for her leadership. the outstanding educator award is given annually to a notre dame graduate who has been active in classroom teaching for at least five years.award winners are not only outstanding teachers, but also serve as models in competency and character to students and colleagues. the excellence in teaching conference welcomes k-12 teachers and administrators from public, catholic and private schools nationwide.it provides educators with practical applications and inspiration to take back to their schools and classrooms. topicid: 30006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schiavo case to be discussed by law school panel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schiavo case to be discussed by law school panel schiavo case to be discussed by law school panel published: march 23, 2005 author: michael o. garvey four members of thenotre damelawschoolfaculty will discuss the terri schiavo case at4 p.m.wednesday (march 30) in thelawschoolcourtroom.the discussion is free and open to the public. the supreme court refused on thursday (march 24) to order terri schiavo’s feeding tube reinserted, rejecting an appeal by her parents to keep their severely brain-damaged daughter alive.the parents say that the 41-year-old schiavo faces an unjust and imminent death because of a decision by her husband to halt nourishment without proof of her consent. m. cathleen kaveny, john p. murphy professor of law and professor of theology, will serve as moderator for the discussion. john robinson, associate professor of law, will address the question,what does the catholic tradition say about artificial nutrition and hydration for patients in apersistentvegetativestate? a. j. bellia, associate professor of law, will address the question,can and should congress give the federal courts jurisdiction to hear a case already decided by the florida courts? richard garnett, associate professor of law, will address the question,were terri schiavos religious-freedom rights violated? john finnis, robert and frances biolchini professor of law, will address the question,how do law and morality relate in the schiavo case? * contact: * carol jambor-smith, director of external relations for the notre dame _law school, at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 10248 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin love and marriage at the movies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › love and marriage at the movies love and marriage at the movies published: february 26, 2007 author: carol c. bradley a romance comedy starts when a couplemeets cute,a term attributed to movie critic roger ebert, and ends at the point where love conquers all. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> that could be the plot ofthe wedding planner(matthew mcconaughey saves jennifer lopez from a runaway dumpster) ornotting hill(hugh grant spills orange juice on julia roberts). its also the plot of frank capras 1934 surprise hitit happened one night,the movie that started it all, says william j. krier, associate professor of english at notre dame. it was the first film to sweep all five oscar categories,said krier, who teaches american film and is interested in film genres, including romance comedies, westerns and detective stories. his current research focuses on questions of love and identity in the romance comedy. what sparked his interest, he says,was a particular idea, that romance comedy told a unique version of a love story that i hadnt heard anywhere else. there is equality between the genders. if you want to find strong, independent, intelligent women, the place you look is romance comedies. init happened one night,runaway heiress ellie (claudette colbert) and out-of-work newspaper reporter peter (clark gable) meet when they argue over the last seat on a bus. as the movie opens, ellie has escaped from a wealthy father who has kept her imprisoned on his yacht. walking away from ones previous life is a common thread in romance comedies, according to krier. in the first 10 or 15 minutes of the movie, the character discovers that her old life is too small, or shes too big for it,he said.whatever you were doing, you realize that its not right for you. but where youre going, and what youre going to do next, are unclear. the question of identity is also central to the plot of many romance comedies, he says. often, one of the characters pretends to be someone theyre not. its possible for us to have many identities, krier says,but theyre not us.at the movies, characters learn to love each others greater, best self, not just a narrow part of who they are. what is it that gives the romance comedy such lasting appeal? the easiest thing to say is that its the nagging belief that we are more than the life were living, that there are parts of us that are being unused,krier said. something happens,and you no longer fit your identitythe person you were. but you have no idea what you will become. while youre in that limbo, you meet a similarly marginalized person. the plot gives them something to do together. in the world of romance comedies, the couple breaks free from their former lives, creates a new identity together, and lives happily ever after. who they become, krier says, is the person who loves, and is loved by, another. the story ends with a marriage. of course the romance comedy doesnt offer instructions for life after marriage. thats the stuff of how-to books.our day-to-day life isnt a story until something goes wrong,he said. but the romance comedy is a hollywood genre that has stayed popular for 70 years. for those in the mood for a romantic movie to watch some saturday night, he recommends a couple of lesser-known titles:keeping the faith,andfrench kiss.and, of course,it happened one night. this (romance comedy) could not exist if people didnt believe it,krier said.they want to hear it again and again. one of the things romance comedies can do is remind us of our best selves. the appeal is the idealism in them. if you go to movies to get away from life, its good to see movies that let you see your best self. not see yourself as a serial killer. topicid: 21463 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the promise of thi le | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the promise of thi le the promise of thi le published: october 29, 2005 author: tommy tomlinson south bend, ind. — she twisted in her chair on the floor of the arena, looking at the others in the seats above. she had been through this four times now but she still worried. had she done enough? a lot of these other parents, they drove bmws and belonged to country clubs. they sent their kids to europe. thi le sent her kids to work. thi (say it tee ) marked the results with the pennants on the wall. at pho 98, her restaurant in charlotte, she pinned the pennants right up front. harvard. notre dame. duke. her first three children — chau ( choh ), michael and linh ( leeng ) — had graduated from three of america’s finest universities. and now her youngest, vyvy ( vee-vee ), was about to start notre dame as a freshman. thi had come along to help vyvy move into her dorm. she was living downstairs from football legend joe montana’s daughter. customers back in charlotte saw the pennants on the wall. but they did not see thi and vyvy waking early that last day at home, driving to thi’s new restaurant in rock hill, doing prep work for lunch because notre dame was gaining a student but thi was losing a waitress. at 7:30 on her last morning in town, vyvy made five gallons of sweet tea. now they sat together in notre dame’s basketball arena, waiting with other students and parents gathered for freshman orientation. thi felt that empty feeling coming, the feeling of a child leaving home. four times now. this time the last. had she done enough? thi remembered a time — not that long ago — when she had never heard of notre dame, or harvard, or duke. she had not understood what her kids would have to do to get there. she had not known what she would have to do to make it happen. but she had known one thing. she had promised. *taking chances they were riding home from a family trip. chau was maybe 12 and michael was maybe 9 and they had picked at each other the whole way.they were bragging about their favorite schools. chau said harvard was the best. michael said notre dame was better. bet you a thousand dollars you don’t go to notre dame, chau said. bet you a thousand dollars you don’t go to harvard, michael said. later, chau came to her mother and asked: _can i go to harvard one day? _ and thi said: _honey, you come up with the grades and i come up with the dough. _ thi had learned as a child to do what she promised. she grew up thi nguyen ( wen ) in a village in south vietnam. eight children in all. thi and four sisters sleeping in one bed. her father gambled and so her mother supported the family. every morning thi’s mom woke at 4 a.m. and walked two miles to the trucks unloading produce. she bought bananas and cabbage and sweet potatoes to resell at the village market. thi’s mother counted on her to help. but one morning thi wanted to stay in bed. her mom pulled on her leg but thi didn’t budge. her mother went to the market alone. only so many vegetables she could carry. only so much money she could make. her mother came back with hurt in her eyes and thi never slept late again. in 1975, with the vietnam war grinding to its end, thi’s aunt came to the family with an offer. she worked for the u.s. government and could get thi’s family to america. but thi’s oldest brother — a soldier — had been captured by the north vietnamese. thi’s parents would not leave until he was released. and her brothers and sisters didn’t want to leave home. thi took the chance. she boarded a plane out of vietnam with her aunt, her grandparents and a cousin. she was 16. a connection in america found them a sponsor in lawndale, near shelby. they worked on a farm. thi cut grass and fed cattle. she carried a dictionary and asked people to show her every new word she heard. sometimes thi went to charlotte to shop at an asian market. one day she met another south vietnamese refugee, a man named xuan ( swon ) le. in vietnam he had been on a special military police force; now he was a janitor at the celanese plant in rock hill. there were not many vietnamese in the charlotte area then. xuan and thi married in february 1978. xuan’s family had one request before the wedding — they were catholic and asked thi to convert. she soaked up her new faith. she came to believe you could do anything with god’s help and hard work. thi and xuan had studied america. no matter where you came from, you could get ahead. all you needed was an education. “some people, they invest money in the bank, they invest money in the stock,” xuan says. “we invest our money into our children.” by 1987, they had four. thi and a partner had started a company that made furniture for restaurants. the partner knew the business. thi knew how to work. she did office jobs in charlotte until it was time to pick the kids up from school. she got them home and got them fed and then got back on the road at night, driving as far as winston-salem, trying to make a sale. they took in other family members who needed help. sometimes there were nine or 10 people in their little trailer. but still they paid hundreds of dollars a month for tuition at st. anne catholic school in rock hill. thi had decided it was the best school for the kids. and she had promised that her kids would get the best. *working harder the children were succeeding. the marriage was failing. the kids almost never brought home a b. they moved to public schools (st. anne only goes up to eighth grade) and fit right in. they lived rounded-out lives — soccer and basketball and track and student council. they studied for hours but they shared a goofy streak. they watched pro wrestling and practiced the moves. thi kept having to tell michael not to put the “torture rack” on his sisters. thi and xuan worked. in the moments in between, they no longer got along. she left twice and came back. the third time she stayed gone. it was 1992. she was a single mom with three kids in private school and a fourth about to start. the five of them moved into a 700-square-foot house. they had no beds. two slept on couches and three slept on the floor. she worked harder, calling on restaurants to buy her furniture. she bought a volvo station wagon with 170,000 miles on it. she put on 180,000 more. she pushed herself and she pushed the kids. over and over she told them: _if you stop and rest, you’ll never be the best. _ when they rebelled, she made them kneel in the corner for an hour. when they fought each other, she hit them on the arms with sticks she made them gather from the yard. that was how it was done in vietnam. that was the only way thi knew. it seemed to work. her kids excelled in school. they stayed out of trouble. thi knew other parents in town. they disciplined their kids in similar ways. but thi noticed something. when their kids went off to college, they never came back. chau would be ready for college soon. thi had been in rock hill long enough to make friends she could trust. they helped her find family counselors. she learned how to discipline her kids without hitting them. she learned that some children grow faster when you don’t hold on so tight. as she loosened her grip, the kids bloomed even more. chau got a perfect score on the verbal part of the sat; michael got a perfect score on the math part. linh was senior class president at northwestern high. vyvy was student of the year at rawlinson road middle. still, thi worried. had she done enough? most parents swallowed their darkest thoughts. thi blurted them out. when chau ran cross-country for northwestern high school, she threw up during a tough race. thi ran up, panic in her eyes, and said: _are you expecting? _ chau sneaked off to a movie with a boy, and thi grounded her on the night of a big dance. michael roughhoused with his sisters, and thi took away his new year’s money. two years ago she got a bad feeling about vyvy. she was making good grades, she had done nothing wrong, but thi watched her friends and thought they might get her in trouble. so thi sent her youngest child to massachusetts for boarding school. milton academy cost $30,000 a year. the school took care of some of it, but thi was already paying off michael’s loans from notre dame and linh’s tuition at duke. her children had gone to some of the most expensive universities in the nation with little financial aid. thi paid nearly all the expenses herself. she had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars already. she would work harder. by now she had three businesses. she was still a partner in laminated industries, the furniture business. she owned windsor cleaners, a dry cleaner in rock hill. and she had opened pho 98 on south boulevard in charlotte. (pho is a traditional vietnamese noodle soup; the restaurant opened in 1998.) she went to bed at 2 a.m. and woke up at 6. it was amazing how much time you had when you didn’t sleep. she served on half the boards in rock hill — the red cross, the human relations committee, the cultural heritage commission, the hospice advisory board. she built custom furniture for st. anne. she flew to missouri to cook for 500 priests who worked with vietnamese families. this summer she opened her new restaurant, thi’s place on main in rock hill. along the way she went to soccer practice and basketball camp and all the other things her kids were involved in. she banned tv and junk food for lent. but when lent was over they gorged at denny’s and watched the tube all night and laughed until they fell asleep. she had raised four children who worked nearly as hard as she did. but she had also backed off just enough to let them be themselves. michael had bet that chau wouldn’t make it to harvard. chau had bet that michael wouldn’t make it to notre dame. they both lost. the pennants went up on the wall. *letting go the kids’ faces say vietnam. their lives say south carolina. linh won this year’s miss lancaster pageant — contestants aren’t required to live there — and at the miss south carolina pageant, she got out her guitar and played a creedence clearwater revival medley. vyvy still talks about the time she touched country singer kenny chesney. michael works in finance in chicago but dreams of bojangles’ chicken. he wrote a letter to the ceo of bojangles’, begging him to open a franchise in the windy city. they keep in touch with their father, who is now a production planner at a corporate offshoot of celanese. he goes to the kids’ graduations, takes them deep-sea fishing. they come home to their mom all the time. “no matter what we kids accomplish, her journey was so much harder,” says chau, who works in tanzania at a radio station for african refugees. “we’ll probably never understand all that she did for us.” still, the kids have perfected the le eyeroll — that look they give their mom when she gives them a lecture. look, here comes the eyeroll now. it is thi’s last day at notre dame. they sit at a table outside vyvy’s dorm. michael has come down to visit. he lives two hours away. this means it is his job to watch vyvy. “if she’s drinking, she ain’t my daughter anymore,” thi says. “if she’s drinking, she’s your sister.” eyeroll. “your little girl’s in good hands,” michael says. then he slips in the needle: “… but i guess we’ll see. this is college. you’re supposed to have fun.” thi punches his knee: “you’re not supposed to tell her things like that!” thi has told michael to look out for vyvy. she has told vyvy’s roommates to look out for vyvy. she called vyvy’s room at 8 in the morning to make sure she would be ready for orientation. “how did you know the number?” vyvy says. " i don’t even know the number!" “i memorize it last night,” thi says. “i’m telling you, i know things.” all weekend vyvy has gravitated to her roommates, her new friends, away from her mom. thi has tried not to hover. as a catholic, notre dame is thi’s favorite university. but it is also a place where the child stays and the parent goes home. just the day before, the dean of first-year students gave a speech and asked parents not to linger on campus: “you will become your children’s first college professor by modeling for them the great power, the tremendous love, in the act of letting go.” the grotto is thi’s favorite place at notre dame. it’s a small cave filled with candles, modeled after the famous grotto at lourdes. people come all day long to light the candles and say quiet prayers. thi knows that vyvy will cry when she leaves. she tries not to think about that. she tries to remember that this is a happy day. she raised four good kids. she kept her promise. thi has many things to thank god for. the grotto is not far from vyvy’s dorm. thi still has a little time, before she has to go. she gets up from the table and turns to her daughter and points down the path. “come on,” she says. “one last walk, baby girl.” she rode from south bend through the chicago traffic to the airport. she had hauled vyvy’s extra luggage on the trip to notre dame. now all she had was her own. it was after midnight by the time she got in her car in charlotte. she had another half-hour to rock hill. but she could not go straight home. there were things left undone at pho 98. papers she had to deal with so the place would run smoothly that day. one day, maybe after vyvy graduated, she would take a vacation. she would love to see hawaii. but not now. she had not yet done enough. she drove through the sleeping city to the shopping center on south boulevard. she pulled into the empty parking lot and stopped in front of the restaurant door. it was almost 1 in the morning. she unlocked the door and went to work. p. topicid: 14303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commentary: too bad everyone can't be more like notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commentary: too bad everyone can't be more like notre dame commentary: too bad everyone can't be more like notre dame published: november 06, 2005 author: mark wiedmer chicagoanother lost weekend complete, a somber bunch of university of tennessee football fans wearily waited in an airport line sunday afternoon, discussing the previous days 41-21 defeat at notre dame. “did you see those fighter jets flying overhead before the game?” asked one woman from nashville. “and those fans, the way they were always cheering as one and moving as one. if youre objective about it, what recruit wouldnt want to play in a place like that?” the good news is that the fighting irish can only have 85 of americas finest amateur players under scholarship at one time. the better news for the rest of the top 25 is that many of those players will not academically qualify under nds strict standards, leaving most southeastern conference schoolsut among themto continue their usual preference for brawn over brains. but to see the big orange nation fawn over the notre dame program for the second time in four yearsoohing and ahhhing over everything from touchdown jesus to the stadium-wide chants of “weis, weis, weis,” in tribute to first-year coach charlie weisis to make one wonder why ut supporters and so many other fan bases dont push their programs to be more like the irish. no, not every campus can erect a golden dome, and if they did, what fun would it be? nor can every university magically hang seven heisman trophy banners, multiple national championships and throw around the names of such legendary former coaches as knute rockne, frank leahy and ara parseghian. beyond that, not every school should demand the same academic performance from its athletes that nd does, though it would be nice if all schools demanded that their athletes at least mirrored the average academic efforts of their overall student bodies. mostly, however, beneath the pomp and circumstance and century-long run of success, there is a civility and sensibility to notre dame football that should be studied by a lot of programs, including tennessee. a single moment in this ut season to show what may be wrong with these 3-5 vols: a few weeks ago, before tennessees game against south carolina, one of the teams more prominent players was about to do a television interview during the teams weekly media day. having arrived for the event in a kind of woolen cap, black rock nroll t-shirt and sweatpants, the player was asked by an athletic department employee to get rid of his cap and place a pale orange ut windbreaker over his t-shirt. the player said he wanted to wear a ut ball cap if he was going to have to wear the windbreaker. the employee said that would be ok as long as the player didnt wear the cap sideways. “ill only wear the cap,” said the player, “if i can wear it backward.” you can say this is a kid being a kid and perhaps it is only that. but there is a sense throughout much of college athletics today that you cant force the athletes to do anything away from the playing field that they dont want to do or youll risk losing them for the actual game. yet here were notre dames players wearing coats and ties after a home gamethe vols sometimes wear them on the roadand gushing about the ut defense they had just trashed for 20 straight points in the fourth period. “they have a lot of talent over there,” notre dame running back darius walker said. “thats the most talented defense weve played in a long time.” sincere or not, it certainly beats whining to the media, as ut quarterback rick clausen so often has this season: “they didnt beat us. we beat ourselves, period.” to borrow a line from weis -“weve really sold our team on the idea that the only thing thats important is the team.” what is most important is that more athletic directors and coaches use the notre dame blueprint to remake their own programs in the image of what college athletics were always supposed to be, but so rarely had been over the past 25 years of me-first-me-last-me-always athletics. because when the only important thing is the team, that team and its fans usually fly home happy. topicid: 14468 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher named to top 10 list of genomics and proteomics researchers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher named to top 10 list of genomics and proteomics researchers notre dame researcher named to top 10 list of genomics and proteomics researchers published: january 12, 2018 author: brandi klingerman norm dovichi norman dovichi, grace-rupley professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been named to the analytical scientist’s 2017 power list for his contributions to genomics research. he has been listed among the top 10 omics explorers, or scientists in the field of biology who study genes, proteins and much more.  one of dovichi’s most significant research accomplishments is the development of a high-speed dna sequencer, which was eventually commercialized and later used for the human genome project. in discussing the recognition, dovichi said, “it is very humbling to be included on this list alongside so many accomplished researchers. i am grateful to my colleagues and students who have supported and contributed to my past and present work.” professors dovichi and paul huber dovichi, an affiliate of notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative and a precision medicine program leader, is currently collaborating with paul huber, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and affiliated faculty member of the harper cancer research institute and the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. they are trying to better understand the earliest stages of embryo development using xenopus laevis, or the african claw frog, by characterizing the change in proteins as the organism is first forming.  when explaining the draw to this area of work, dovichi said, “i enjoy proteomics research not only because of its challenges but also because of the significant impact the study of proteins has on our understanding of biology. for example, huber and i are researching how a fertilized egg — a single cell — knows how to divide repeatedly until a fully-fledged organism is created. by learning how and why this happens, we can potentially contribute to a number of other areas of research.” dovichi and huber’s collaboration could have future applications for research related to regenerative medicine, stem cells, birth defects and more. to learn more about dovichi and his work, please visit https://theanalyticalscientist.com/power-list/2017/.  contact: brandi r. klingerman / communications specialist notre dame research / university of notre dame bklinger@nd.edu / 574.631.8183 research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on january 10, 2018. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin remnick will deliver the 1998 red smith lecture in journalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › remnick will deliver the 1998 red smith lecture in journalism remnick will deliver the 1998 red smith lecture in journalism published: march 17, 1998 author: dennis brown for more information, contact robert schmuhl, chair and professor of american studies, at (219) 631-7316 p. topicid: 1081 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin academy award-winning director pollack to present film | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › academy award-winning director pollack to present film academy award-winning director pollack to present film published: september 26, 2002 author: erik runyon acclaimed film director sydney pollack will present a screening of his 1985 academy award-winning motion picture, “out of africa,” at 7 p.m. oct. 3 (thursday) in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium at the university of notre dame. following the screening, pollack will discuss the filmmaking process with members of the audience. the event is free and open to the public.p. an actor, director and producer, pollack has won two academy awards? as both director and producer of “out of africa” ? and two golden globe awards ? for “out of africa” and “tootsie.” other notable films he has directed include “they shoot horses, don’t they?” “the way we were,” “three days of the condor,” “absence of malice” and “the firm.” he is chief executive officer of mirage productions, which has made films such as “presumed innocent,” “the fabulous baker boys” and “sense and sensibility.”p. pollack was raised in south bend and is a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the performing arts. he received an honorary degree at notre dame’s 157th commencement exercises in may.p. p. p. topicid: 3064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2014 nd-gain results show that norway is most prepared for climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2014 nd-gain results show that norway is most prepared for climate change 2014 nd-gain results show that norway is most prepared for climate change published: november 05, 2014 author: william g. gilroy lofoten, norway norway is the best prepared country for climate change, and has been so for almost 20 years, according to data released wednesday (nov. 5) by the university of notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain). nd-gain is the world’s leading annual index that ranks more than 175 countries based on their vulnerability to climate change and their readiness to adapt to the droughts, superstorms and natural disasters that climate change can cause. new zealand, sweden, finland, denmark, australia, the united kingdom, united states, germany and iceland round out the top 10 countries most prepared for climate change. in contrast, afghanistan and several nations from sub-saharan africa such as liberia, sudan and burundi have some of the lowest scores in the index. the highest ranked countries share certain characteristics. many do face moderate exposure to climate change, but they have good capacities to deal with the potential climate risks, including high access to amenities such as electricity, sanitation and clean drinking water. in general, they are also less dependent on natural capital, are better prepared for natural disasters and practice good governance. “in norway and the other members of the nd-gain leaderboard, we see role models in countries positioned to adapt to climate change,” jessica hellmann, research director of the notre dame global adaptation index, said. “we also see a need for improvement. not even the most developed countries are risk-free and completely prepared to deal with climate change.” the 2014 nd-gain index was compiled using a refined methodology, which incorporated new data. nd-gain officials note that adaptation is an evolving concept, and our understanding of climate change, and the risks it presents, is constantly improving with greater research and better data and models. “this 2014 index captures the latest in vulnerability and readiness data and research,” hellmann said. “nd-gain strives to bring the latest and most informative information to users so they can navigate a global landscape that is dramatically changing.” the 2014 improved methodology and data sources have changed country rankings, as has the inclusion of recently released data. these changes reflect more complete data and a methodology that keeps pace with the latest knowledge on climate change. for instance, russia moved up 45 places, china up 42, seychelles up 35, iraq up 33, saudi arabia up 30, botswana up 28, south korea up 27, nepal up 26 and zimbabwe up 25. meanwhile, swaziland (-25), guatemala (-26), mauritius (-29), el salvador (-30), jordan (-32), belize (-39) and romania (-39) have all declined in rank from 2013’s release to 2014’s. the nd-gain index remains more than just an annual ranking of countries. it is also an instrument that keeps track of the progress of nations over the last 18 years. as such, it contains crucial information for policymakers, the private sector and nonprofits. the index aims to unlock global adaptation solutions that save lives and improve livelihoods while strengthening market positions in the private sector and policy decisions in the public sector. it informs strategic, operational and reputational decisions regarding supply chains, capital projects and community engagements. the index is freely available to anyone with an internet connection. “nd-gain continues to be an open, transparent and actionable index, which has been conceived with the aid of open-source, state-of-the-art data and analysis tools,” said nitesh chawla, index director of the notre dame global adaptation index. “nd-gain also is preparing a scenario-analysis tool for users to conduct ‘what-if’ analyses and evaluate the impact of different possible action plans. this actionable nature of the index, and the tools we have, allows us to provide customized products to partners and other interested parties.” the index was released on wednesday (nov. 5) at the 2014 notre dame global adaptation index annual meeting hosted by the wilson center, a nonpartisan global public policy institution. the nd-gain annual meeting serves as the premier gathering of domestic and international experts on climate change adaptation and is attended by leading figures from the government, nonprofit and private sectors. omega overseas investments is the meeting’s premier sponsor. “in the lead-up to the lima climate change conference next month, and paris’ conference of the parties in 2015, leaders are looking for solutions,” joyce coffee, managing director of notre dame global adaptation index, said. “nd-gain provides data and analysis that enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation and inform public and private investments in vulnerable communities.” nd-gain was founded in 2010 as the world’s first private sector-led, nonprofit organization created to save lives and livelihoods in developing countries by promoting adaptation solutions. nd-gain moved to notre dame from washington, d.c., in april 2013. it is the world’s leading index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with the national security risks, droughts, superstorms and other natural disasters that climate change can cause. nd-gain is part of the university’s environmental change initiative. the press event livestream from the wilson center may be accessed online here. contact: joyce coffee, managing director, notre dame global adaptation index, 312-894-9028, jcoffee@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin singaporean films to be featured at festival feb. 23-25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › singaporean films to be featured at festival feb. 23-25 singaporean films to be featured at festival feb. 23-25 published: february 20, 2002 author: julie hail flory filmgoers will catch a glimpse of daily life in singapore at a mini-film festival titled “taste of singapore” to be held saturday-monday (feb. 23-25) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2800 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin poet charles bernstein to present ward-phillips lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › poet charles bernstein to present ward-phillips lectures poet charles bernstein to present ward-phillips lectures published: november 20, 2006 author: arlette saenz charles bernstein, a renowned figure in innovative american poetics, will deliver a lecture series titledthe attack of the difficult poems: poetics, technology, inventionfrom nov. 27 to 29 (monday to wednesday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dameshesburghcenterfor international studies.the events are free and open to the public. the first lecture,the task of poetics, the fate of innovation and the aesthetics of criticism,will be presented nov. 27 at 5 p.m.bernstein will speak onthe poetics of invention and the art of teachingat 5 p.m. nov. 28, to be followed by a reading of his poetry.on nov. 29 at 1:30 p.m., a public discussion of bernsteins presentations thus far will be led by notre dame professors, local scholars and poets, followed by bernsteins final presentation,objectivist blues&the art of immemorabilityat 5 p.m. bernstein is the donald t. regan professor of english at theuniversityofpennsylvaniaand has been instrumental in producing the most useful and widely known web-based tools for teaching.a 1972 graduate of harvard, he is the author of 25 books of poetry, most recentlygirly man,the editor of numerous books of essays, and writer of five librettos.his essays have appeared in more than 150 periodicals and his three collections are among the most influential books of prose on the topic of postmodern poetry.bernstein has received multiple fellowships and has been a writer-in-residence or visiting faculty member at numerous universities. bernsteins lectures are sponsored by the department of english as a part of the 2006 ward-phillips lectures. topicid: 20222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba students hold first latin delight night at the center for the homelesss | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba students hold first latin delight night at the center for the homelesss mba students hold first latin delight night at the center for the homelesss published: april 20, 1998 author: dennis brown master’s of business administration (mba) students at the university of notre dame hold their first latin delight night from 4-6 p.m. wednesday (april 22) at south bend’s center for the homeless.p. topicid: 1123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five notre dame faculty members named aaas fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five notre dame faculty members named aaas fellows five notre dame faculty members named aaas fellows published: december 20, 2011 author: william g. gilroy five university of notre dame faculty members have been named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) in honor of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. aaas, founded in 1848 as a nonprofit association, is the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the prestigious journal science. the new notre dame aaas fellows are: mark alber, vincent j. duncan family professor of applied mathematics, concurrent professor of physics and computer science and engineering, director, interdisciplinary center for the study of biocomplexity and adjunct professor of medicine, indiana university school of medicine; panos antsaklis, h. clifford and evelyn a. brossey professor of electrical engineering; margaret dobrowolska, rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., professor of physics; jacek furdyna, professor of physics, aurora and thomas marquez professor of information theory and computer technology and professor of physics; and gary lamberti, professor and chair of the department of biological sciences. alber, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, was cited for “distinguished contributions to the mathematical and computational modeling of dynamic biological processes, in particular, blood clot formation and swarming of bacteria.” his research interests include mathematical and computational biology, multi-scale modeling and scientific computing. in particular, he developed combined simulation and laboratory approaches for studying how members of any dense bacterial swarm spread efficiently while being able to perceive and interfere minimally with the motion of others, resulting in better understanding of the spread of infection. antsaklis, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1980, was cited for “distinguished contributions to the field of systems and control, particularly for feedback control of multivariable systems, intelligent, hybrid and discrete event systems.” his research addresses problems of control and automation, including the analysis of behavior and design of control strategies for complex autonomous intelligent systems. he has conducted extensive research in hybrid and discrete event dynamical systems with contributions that have helped shape the research directions in the field. most recently, he has focused on the control of cyber-physical systems, which are crucial to the functioning of technologies that are used in applications from automatic pilots in airplanes, to stability controls in automobiles, to energy, manufacturing, healthcare and biomedical applications. dobrowolska, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1988, was cited for “seminal experimental studies of semiconductor materials and tireless contributions to undergraduate education and outreach to local communities on energy conservation.” she specializes in magnetospectroscopy of semiconductor heterostructures — systems composed of ultrathin layers of different semiconductor compounds, with thickness in the range of a few atomic monolayers. most recently, her interest has focused on structures in which some layers are magnetic, which also affords the possibility of investigating the effect of reduced dimensionality on magnetic properties of such structures. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1987, furdyna was cited for “transformative discoveries in preparation and characterization of many semiconductor systems, including magnetic semiconductors, semiconductor quantum wells, superlattices, and self-assembled quantum dots.” he specializes in the design and development of new semiconductor materials, including magnetic semiconductors aimed at performing new and extremely fast functions in computers. the new functionality of these materials is based on the use of electron spin (in addition to its charge) in the design of electronic circuits, which is expected to lay the groundwork for non-volatile magnetic memories for the next generation of computing systems. lamberti, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1989, was cited for “distinguished contributions to the field of aquatic science, particularly for advancing our knowledge of food web interactions and stream ecology.” his primary research interests are in stream and watershed ecology and include identifying and remediating human impacts on aquatic ecosystems; the ecology of native and introduced pacific salmon; and the control of invasive aquatic organisms. he conducts research in alaska and around the great lakes, where he investigates methods to restore degraded streams, rivers and wetlands that provide important ecosystem services and support unique biodiversity. the tradition of aaas fellows began in 1874 and this year the association is honoring 539 individuals as fellows. currently, members can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the steering group of the association’s 24 sections, by three fellows, or by the association’s chief executive officer. each steering group then reviews the nominations of individuals within its respective section and forwards a final list to the aaas council. the aaas council votes on the final aggregate list. the council is the policy making body of the association, chaired by the president, and consisting of the members of the board of directors, the retiring section chairs, delegates from each electorate and each regional division, and two delegates from the national academies of science. the five new notre dame fellows will be presented with an official certificate and gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pins on feb. 18 during the 2012 aaas annual meeting in vancouver, b.c., canada. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin emeritus faculty member injured in baghdad bombing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › emeritus faculty member injured in baghdad bombing emeritus faculty member injured in baghdad bombing published: august 19, 2003 author: shannon roddel gilburt loescher, professor emeritus of political science at the university of notre dame, suffered serious injuries in tuesday’s suicide bombing of the un headquarters in iraq. he is currently being treated at a u.s. military hospital in germany.p. loescher, 58, was working in association with brazilian diplomat and un envoy vieira de mello, who was killed in the attack.p. “gil is a world renowned expert on refugee issues and humanitarian crises whose scholarly writings are highly regarded,” said george lopez, professor of political science and director of policy studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame. "as a dedicated, policy-relevant scholar, he is regularly involved as a consultant and researcher for international agencies working in displacement and refugee areas. his affiliations include the refugee studies program at oxford and continued contact with the un high commission for refugees.p. “with a colleague who died in the blast, arthur helton of the new york-based council on foreign relations, gil had been engaged in writing a number of reports for the ‘opendemocracy’ organization on the humanitarian conditions within iraq after the war, as well as the prospects for successful reconstruction.” (reports by helton and loescher are available at: http://www.opendemocracy.net/themes/article-2-1424.jsp.. )p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1975 and a fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies, loescher is the author of “refugee movements and international security” and “beyond charity: international cooperation and the global refugee problem,” and the co-author of “calculated kindness: refugees and america’s half-open door, 1945 to the present.” he co-edited and contributed to “refugees and international relations” and “the moral nation: humanitarianism and u.s. foreign policy today.”p. a 1967 graduate of st. mary’s college of california, loescher earned his master’s degree from the monterey institute of foreign studies in 1969 and his doctorate from the london school of economics and political science in 1975. topicid: 4085 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a scholarship has been established for members of the parish of our lady of the lake in holland, michigan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a scholarship has been established for members of the parish of our lady of the lake in holland, michigan a scholarship has been established for members of the parish of our lady of the lake in holland, michigan published: june 09, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame is pleased to announce the establishment of a scholarship program for deserving members of the parish of our lady of the lake in holland, mich. the program has been made available as a result of the generosity of dorene and jerry hammes of holland, mich. and south bend, ind.p. topicid: 759 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns death of archbishop pietro sambi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns death of archbishop pietro sambi notre dame mourns death of archbishop pietro sambi published: july 29, 2011 author: julie hail flory rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, expressed the university’s grief at the passing of archbishop pietro sambi, apostolic nuncio to the united states, who died wednesday (july 27) in baltimore. he was 73 years old. “archbishop sambi was an ambassador in the most literal sense of the word,” father jenkins said. “a strong and joyful leader, he inspired others through his deep faith, genuine compassion and thoughtful pursuit of the truth in the complex issues the church has faced. he made many friends in his travels, including here at notre dame, and he will be deeply missed. “the prayers of the notre dame family accompany the nuncio’s family and loved ones in their time of grief, and also celebrate the witness of archbishop sambi to the life of the church.” archbishop sambi, who was appointed nuncio in 2005, served as the vatican’s ambassador to the united states and represented pope benendict xvi to the nation’s catholic bishops. he visited notre dame last year to participate in the catholic cultural diversity network convocation, convened by the united states conference of catholic bishops to discuss ways to deepen unity among the nation’s 68.5 million catholics and to derive from their diversity a more robust sense of catholic identity. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee club to present fall concert nov. 1-2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee club to present fall concert nov. 1-2 glee club to present fall concert nov. 1-2 published: october 29, 2001 author: meg daday the university of notre dame glee club will present its annual fall concert thursday and friday (nov. 1 and 2) at 8 p.m. in washington hall on campus.p. topicid: 2199 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ground will be broken for the new eck center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ground will be broken for the new eck center ground will be broken for the new eck center published: april 28, 1997 author: dennis brown advisory/photo opportunity april 29, 1997 p. topicid: 718 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin contrary to popular belief, investment banks do add value to m&as, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › contrary to popular belief, investment banks do add value to m&as, new study shows contrary to popular belief, investment banks do add value to m&as, new study shows published: may 21, 2012 author: shannon roddel investment bankers often are stereotyped as greedy, overpaid leeches who will say or do anything for a quick buck. however, despite certain biases, investment banks do add value to mergers and acquisitions and, in fact, produce important information for the m&a advisory process, according to new research by matthew cain, assistant professor of finance at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the lead author of “information production by investment banks: evidence from fairness opinions,” forthcoming in the journal of law and economics, cain analyzes a sample of more than 500 fairness opinion valuations that investment banks produce in relation to mergers and acquisitions, one of the primary business units of investment banking. cain says the fairness opinion valuations they produce provide an objective product that can be analyzed to shed light on the motivations and value added by investment bankers. “investment banks do tend to produce valuations that are biased in a way that benefits their clients, which negatively affects their credibility,” cain says. “they produce overly optimistic valuations when hired by bidders in mergers, which can justify overbidding, and by some measures they produce pessimistic valuations when hired by targets in mergers, which can justify the acceptance of offers. both actions tend to push their clients to consummate mergers; they have incentive to do this because they often earn advisory fees only after a given merger is completed.” however, cain also finds that despite these potential biases, investment banks still produce new and valuable information through their valuations. “they can be useful to boards of directors in evaluating merger proposals,” he says. “and when the valuations are made public, the stock market reacts to the information contained in these valuations. therefore, investment banks do produce information that has value as part of the m&a advisory process.” so, how can biased valuations be worth anything? “think of it this way,” cain says. “the absolute level is shifted too far in one direction, but the relative difference among valuations has meaning. stock analyst recommendations are similar. they tend to be slightly optimistic in their buy recommendations, so to correct for this, you can subtract one notch and then compare the relative recommendations among different stocks. boards of directors and investors should do the same thing when they consider valuations contained in fairness opinions.” also the lead author of “cleared for takeoff? ceo personal risk-taking and corporate policies,” cain’s areas of specialty include mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and financial contracting. contact: matthew cain, 574-631-1492, mcain2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oxfam president to discuss careers in nonprofit industry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oxfam president to discuss careers in nonprofit industry oxfam president to discuss careers in nonprofit industry published: march 24, 2010 author: carol elliott raymond offenheiser jr. travels through disaster zones about as routinely as most of us drive to work. from africa to afghanistan, new orleans to most recently haiti, offenheiser has walked through cities and villages devastated by wars, famine and natural disasters. he has seen human suffering on a grand scale, and the heartening – and heartbreaking – efforts as people struggle to put the pieces of a life back together again. offenheiser is the president of oxfam america, the international relief and development agency that helps communities rebuild after a disaster. he will be speaking at the university of notre dame march 30 (tuesday) at 6:30 p.m. in the geddes hall andrews auditorium. his talk is part of the eighth annual “making a living making a difference” program, which aims to inform students and others from the community about employment opportunities in the public and nonprofit sectors. offenheiser has worked his entire career in the nonprofit sector and is a recognized leader on issues such as poverty alleviation, human rights, foreign assistance and international development. “however, not only can he speak from his career experiences about making a difference in our world, but also from his own transforming life experiences,” said denise wright, program coordinator for the kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame. offenheiser’s talk will be followed by a fireside chat at 7:30 p.m. in the geddes hall mcneill library. there also will be an information fair at the same time in the geddes hall coffee house with several nonprofit organizations on hand to talk with attendees about internship and job opportunities. they include americorps, the american red cross, catholic relief services, the casa maria catholic worker house, feed the children, the environmental protection agency district 5 office of regional counsel, hospice/uganda and inspire, an on-campus not-for-profit club. the events are free and open to the public. a 1971 notre dame graduate, offenheiser has led the u.s. affiliate of oxfam international since 1995. during his tenure, the organization has grown more than fourfold and has positioned itself as a leader on international development and global trade. he recently visited haiti, one month after the devastating 7.0 earthquake that killed an estimated 230,000 people and left more than a million homeless. a number of reports have found that the nonprofit sector has continued to grow and thrive in recent years, despite setbacks in the rest of the economy. “the impact of nonprofit organizations on our public and individual well-being is vast, as these organizations contribute across all facets of the social, economic and political fabric, both nationally and internationally,” said anita rees, associate director of the notre dame career center. “it is a dynamic time to become involved in nonprofit organizations.” notre dame sponsors for the event include the career center; kellogg institute for international studies; the center for social concerns; the notre dame law school; the department of political science and the higgins labor studies program, both of the college of arts and letters; and the master of nonprofit administration program at the mendoza college of business. offenheiser is a member of the council on foreign relations, the global interdependence initiative at the aspen institute and the inter-action board of directors. he is a member of the advisory board for notre dame’s kellogg institute and has served as an advisor for harvard university’s asia center, the school for international and public affairs at columbia university, the carnegie endowment for international peace, inter-american dialogue and the john f. kennedy school of government at harvard university. he was a board member of the one campaign. offenheiser earned a bachelor’s degree in history and sociology from the university of notre dame in 1971 and holds a master’s in development sociology from cornell university. contact: anita rees, rees.4@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate research program expands boundaries of learning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate research program expands boundaries of learning undergraduate research program expands boundaries of learning published: june 13, 2004 author: erik runyon how might howler monkeys help save the mexican rainforest? what can archeology tell us about the ways roman conquerors changed ancient celtic culture? how can digital photography revolutionize perceptions about the border city of el paso, texas? can a college student, free from the distraction of a summer job, write a novel in nine weeks?p. several talented notre dame students set out to find the answers to these and other questions, armed with a healthy dose of intellectual curiosity and grants from the undergraduate research opportunity program (urop), a college of arts and letters initiative that is administered by its institute for scholarship in the liberal arts (isla).p. created in 1993, urop offers two kinds of financial support to undergraduates for independent research and creative projects: research and materials grants, awarded throughout the academic year, provide up to $1,500 for materials, supplies, travel and other needs. summer fellowships of up to $3,600 for three months allow students to concentrate on projects without having to hold summer jobs.p. last year, the winning urop proposals came from anthropology, art, creative writing, philosophy and sociology. despite their divergent disciplines, the fellowship recipients share a common quality — a hunger to do the kind of work that takes them beyond the boundaries of the classroom.p. the college gave me what i asked for and more,said colin quinn, an anthropology major who was awarded urop funding to spend last summer on archeological digs in ireland, wales and the isle of man.i received an incredible experience that would have been impossible if not for this fellowship.p. quinn’s research revealed new insights about how christianity influenced traditional celtic culture. with his advisor, associate professor of anthropology ian kuijt, quinn presented his findings at the 2004 society of american archaeology conference in april.p. urop experiences expose undergraduate students to the entire process of conducting research – from writing the proposal and preparing a budget, to conducting the research and summarizing the findings in a written report or presentation,said julia braungart-rieker, associate dean of research and islas director.students are free to design an independent project, or propose one that relates to some aspect of a supervising faculty members research.p. any arts and letters undergraduate who is in good academic standing can apply. neither a specific grade point average nor extensive experience in the chosen field is required – making the awards accessible to a broad group of students.p. urop funding offers some students an opportunity to journey far from home and immerse themselves in a foreign culture. but for jesuschuybenitez, a urop grant gave him the chance to return to a familiar place – his hometown of el paso – and tell its story through photography. his project exploredthe rich hispanic culture that continues to exist in el paso despite the citys struggle with constant immigration from mexico, poverty, geographic isolation, lack of educational stability in public schools, and harsh weather conditions.p. benitez, an art major, shot photos all last summer and stayed in e-mail contact with his faculty advisor, associate professor of art richard gray. the urop grant he received also covered the cost of digital photographic and gallery equipment – expenses that can otherwise be prohibitive for young artists.p. the photo project was featured in an exhibit in riley hall on campus last winter and eventually will be featured in a gallery in el paso. the entire experience, says benitez, has launched his career in photography.p. the greatest benefit of urop, according to mark roche, i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters,is the enhanced educational experience for so many students, whether they are simply benefiting from the intensive engagement with learning, the development of new intellectual capacities, the close collaboration with faculty members, or whether they may eventually seek scholarship as a vocation.p. more information about the undergraduate research opportunities program is available at "www.nd.edu/~isla.p. “:http://www.nd.edu/~isla topicid: 5620 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish prime minister launches new notre dame program at kylemore abbey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish prime minister launches new notre dame program at kylemore abbey irish prime minister launches new notre dame program at kylemore abbey published: september 29, 2015 author: michael o. garvey ireland’s prime minister, taoiseach enda kenny, officially marked the commencement of work monday (sept. 28) on the university of notre dame’s new academic programming initiatives in the iconic kylemore abbey, connemara, county galway. the taoiseach unveiled a lintel stone over the center at the abbey. from left: lisa caulfield, warren von eschenbach, enda kenny, nicholas entrikin, abbess maire hickey, martin naughton, rev. tim scully and kevin whelan at the commencement of work at kylemore abbey hosted by the benedictine community at kylemore, guests included irish businessman and notre dame trustee emeritus martin naughton and his family, as well as nicholas entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization; warren von eschenbach, assistant provost for europe; rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., director of the institute for educational initiatives; lisa caulfield, director of the notre dame at kylemore program; and kevin whelan, director of the keough-naughton notre dame centre in dublin. programming at the kylemore center, which will span an array of academic disciplines, will begin in may 2016. the arrangement will allow students from notre dame to use the abbey, a former boarding school and the home of the benedictine nuns, as a residential facility. the programs will combine the scholarly rigor of notre dame with the rich tradition of benedictine spirituality. courses will also be offered in partnership with irish and european universities. speaking at the event, kenny said, "ireland is privileged to have a strong working relationship with america, and the opening of this fantastic new facility is a great testament to that. i am confident that this project in ireland by notre dame, a leading american university, will be a huge success that will further strengthen the enduring bonds between our two great nations.” father scully, co-founder of the alliance for catholic education at notre dame, said, “we really could not have picked a better place than kylemore to open our latest international center for education. through our shared catholic ethos, notre dame and the benedictine community are committed to educational excellence. notre dame prides itself on its close relationship with ireland. kylemore abbey is located in a breathtaking setting on the majestic atlantic coast of ireland, and we look forward to opening an exceptional educational facility there.” notre dame also has an urban presence in ireland on merrion square, dublin, in the historic home of daniel o’connell, which every year enrolls notre dame students in a study abroad program. the new program at kylemore will provide a rural setting located in the idyllic heart of connnemara and will offer intensive short-term courses and modules with master class offerings and will bring world-renowned scholars to teach notre dame and irish students alike, in a spirit of collaboration and partnership with irish universities. “notre dame is one of the world’s most esteemed universities,” naughton said, "and since 1998 over two thousand students of the university have come to ireland to study. we are pleased to be able to offer those students another option with the opening of notre dame’s programs at kylemore abbey, situated in the stunning heart of connemara.” sister maire hickey, abbess of the benedictine community at kylemore abbey, said: “the community of kylemore is delighted and privileged to be drawn into this project, combining the wealth of benedictine spirituality and culture with the rich resources and academic excellence of the university of notre dame, developing kylemore abbey into the future as a monastic center of spirituality and learning in the west of ireland.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc 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brief former president carter on haiti program activities published: october 09, 2009 author: william g. gilroy gregory crawford, dean of the university of notre dame’s college of science, and rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., founder of the university’s haiti program, met with former u.s. president jimmy carter and mrs. carter on thursday (0ct. 8) in the offices of the minister of health for haiti. the meeting came in conjunction with the former president’s visit to haiti and the dominican republic to urge political leaders in both countries to work together to rid hispaniola, the island they both share, of both malaria and lymphatic filariasis (also known as elephantiasis or lf). crawford and father streit discussed notre dame’s initiatives in haiti with the carters. through two primary grants from the bill and melinda gates foundation, the centers for disease control and prevention and other partners including the sabin institute’s global network for neglected tropical diseases and ima world health, notre dame has had a leading role in the battle against lf over the last 17 years. in haiti, the partners plan to eliminate lf by 2016, but worldwide there are more than 1.2 billion people threatened by lf, one of seven neglected tropical diseases. lf affects 120 million people in 83 countries, including brazil, india and much of central africa. caused by thread-like parasitic worms that attack the lymphatic system, lf is usually contracted during childhood, often before age 5, but the disease manifests itself in adulthood. more than 40 million people, the poorest of the poor, are seriously debilitated by the swelling of the limbs, breast and genitals caused by lf. next to mental illness, lf is the leading cause of disability in the world. the notre dame haiti program is a world leader in the fight against lf. with a concentrated effort at eliminating the disease in haiti, where more than 10 percent of the national population is infected (and as much as 50 percent in some regions), notre dame and its partners are steadily moving toward critical research on the impact of elimination efforts that will have great significance for the worldwide elimination of lf. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christine caron gebhardt appointed assistant vice president of student services | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christine caron gebhardt appointed assistant vice president of student services christine caron gebhardt appointed assistant vice president of student services published: november 05, 2019 author: kate morgan christine caron gebhardt christine caron gebhardt, director of the gender relations center at the university of notre dame, has been appointed assistant vice president for student services in the division of student affairs, effective monday (nov. 11). in this role, caron gebhardt will oversee the student service departments that support student health and well-being at notre dame, including the nationally accredited university counseling center, the nationally accredited university health services, the mcdonald center for student well-being and the new center for student support and care, which includes the care and wellness program and the sara bea disability services. she will also serve as the division’s senior contact for student crisis, withdrawal and readmission, both for individual cases and the overall design of notre dame’s student response and intervention protocols. “christine is deeply committed to the holistic formation of our students, and she has successfully launched major new efforts in violence prevention and inclusion in her time at notre dame,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “i am delighted that she will lead the development of an expanded vision for nurturing student health and well-being with her team, campus colleagues and students.”  caron gebhardt earned her doctoral degree in theological ethics with a focus on biomedical ethics from vanderbilt university, where she also earned a master’s degree in theological studies. she received her bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies and the pre-medical program from the college of holy cross. she began her career at notre dame in 2012. in her seven years as director of the gender relations center, caron gebhardt has worked collaboratively with various offices within the division of student affairs and the wider university to address topics related to healthy relationships, diversity and inclusion, and violence prevention. concurrently, she serves as co-chair for both the committee for sexual assault prevention and the greendot violence prevention program. she is also a title ix resource coordinator and an instructor for the moreau first year experience. prior to notre dame, caron gebhardt worked for 16 years as the director of education and formation at christ the king church and the principal of christ the king grade school in nashville, tennessee. as a faculty member at vanderbilt university, seattle university and other institutions across the south, she has more than 11 years of experience teaching courses on theological and philosophical ethics, biomedical ethics, human sexuality, gender and catholic social justice. caron gebhardt lives in south bend with her husband, carl, and two children, jacob and rachael. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series to examine social ethics of different religions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series to examine social ethics of different religions lecture series to examine social ethics of different religions published: january 27, 2005 author: kathleen joyce the program in catholic social tradition and the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame will present a lecture series this semester on the themecomparative religious social ethics. the series will examine the teachings of different religious traditions regarding central themes of catholic social teaching, including:human dignity and equality, the common good, respect for human life, a preferential option for the poor, and concern for the environment. each address in the series will take place at 7 p.m. on wednesdays in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium, with the exception of the march 16 lecture, which will be held in the hesburgh librarys carey auditorium. todd whitmore, associate professor of theology, will present the first lecture,catholic social teaching and interreligious dialogue,on wednesday (feb. 2). the remaining lectures in the series are as follows: * feb. 9 -the social ethics of judaism,elliot bartky, program of liberal studiesp. march 16 -the social ethics of hinduism,amitava dutt, professor of economicsp. march 30 -the social ethics of islam,asma afsaruddin, associate professor of the classicsp. april 6 -the social ethics of buddhism and confucianism,lionel jensen, associate professor of east asian languages and literatures topicid: 9231 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin security/police transfers headquarters; post office to follow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › security/police transfers headquarters; post office to follow security/police transfers headquarters; post office to follow published: january 03, 2005 author: dennis k. brown and shannon roddel the university of notre dame security/police department (ndsp) moved today (jan. 4) to a new building on holy cross drive next to the stepan center. the three-story, 40,000-square-foot facility also will house the notre dame post office, which will be relocated this weekend and will open for business monday (jan. 10). in ceremonies this afternoon, ndsp officers lowered the flag at the departments former headquarters on dorr road and processed in a parade of police vehicles to the new building for roll call and raising of the flag. named hammes mowbray hall, the new facility was underwritten with a gift from jerry and dorene hammes of south bend, ind.; their nephew, jerry hammes mowbray of reno, nev.; and their son, jeffrey hammes of kankakee, ill. “the generosity of the hammes family is legendary on our campus and now extends to three generations of philanthropic support,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dames president. “we are humbled by and appreciative of their continuing contributions to the university.” jerry hammesparents, romy and dorothy hammes of kankakee, underwrote the construction of the hammes notre dame bookstore on the universitys south quad in 1955. when the bookstore was moved to new quarters in the eck center in 1999 it retained the hammes name. among jerry and dorene hammesprevious donations to notre dame are a $1 million gift to establish an endowment for campus ministry and a $100,000 gift to endow a library collection on critical technologies in engineering. a room in the coleman family center for campus ministry – which stands on the site of the original hammes bookstore – is named for jerry and dorene in honor of their gift to campus ministry. jerry has been a member of the advisory council for university libraries since 1976. the hammes family also has been a significant benefactor of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community, through its “sign of hope” and “living faith” fund-raising campaigns. the family was a major benefactor in the renovation of the sacred heart parish center at notre dame. jerry received the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., award in 1999 for service to the congregation and university. jerry hammes is president of romy hammes inc. of south bend and chairman of peoples bank of kankakee county. he is a member of the class of 1953. jeffrey hammes, a 1992 graduate of notre dame, is president and chief executive officer of peoples bank. jerry hammes mowbray, who was graduated from notre dame in 1975 and earned his law degree from the university three years later, is an attorney in reno. through a previous gift he established a fellowship at the law school in the names of his parents, the late justice john c. mowbray and kathlyn hammes mowbray of las vegas. justice mowbray was a 1949 notre dame graduate and kathlyn mowbray is the daughter of romy and dorothy hammes. hammes mowbray hall will provide additional space for each of its tenants. the post office, which will occupy half of the first floor, will gain three new enclosed loading docks. the rest of the building houses offices and training space for ndsp. work on the $10.97 million project began in 2002 but was put on hold during a building moratorium in 2003. the moake-park group of fort wayne, ind., designed the building and ziolkowski construction of south bend was construction manager. the new building paves the way for future construction in the areas of the campus where ndsp and post office were located. topicid: 8742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marye anne fox commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marye anne fox commencement address marye anne fox commencement address published: may 16, 2008 author: marye anne fox it is a great privilege to speak today to the class who this year have earned graduate and professional degrees from one of the nation’s most outstanding universities, the university of notre dame. it is highly probable that this is not your first commencement ceremony.undoubtedly, you’ve had the chance to graduate, with pomp and circumstance, from pre-school, elementary school, middle school, high school, and/or an excellent undergraduate school.even so, i’ll wager that you don’t remember more than snippets of the advice given at any of these impressive ceremonies. so this is the last chance for most ofyou.or at least most of your parents are hoping that this is their last ceremony, that it signals that you have fully attained the goals of a formal higher education and they are finished with tuition. no, even though this is your last chance to assimilate formal words of wisdom, there will be no test today.you’ve been tested enough here and have shown mastery, or you wouldn’t be here today.you will, however, be tested elsewhere, in what is called real life. real life may be quite different from the life you’ve lived here.it is more challenging, more ethnically diverse, less appreciative of the life of the mind. to the distress of some of you, you are likely to soon learn that although leprechauns may in fact exist, but they usually don’t present you with a pot of gold upon graduation, even in south bend. today you will receive certification that you are indeed a graduate, in fact a special graduate, recognized as such by the faculty of one of the best universities anywhere.but what does it really mean to be a graduate?a quick perusal of the dictionary will show that there are two formal definitions of this term, graduate: either a recipient of a degree marking completion of studies; or a container divided into marked intervals used for measuring, as a graduated cylinder.frankly, i think the second definition is more interesting.it asksus to think of the scholar as a vessel always pursuing truth and measuring her findings against an ultimate standard.in this view, it requires the researcher to take in or generate new information, and to measure it against the ultimate standard, truth. a quite appealing simile, it seems to me: this second definition captures the skills you’ve assimilated in pursuing new knowledge so diligently over an extended period at notre dame. you’ve learned to identify an important problem, to collect data, and to determine whether or not it supports an intellectually inventive hyppothesis.in this pursuit of true knowledge, you were motivated by intellectual curiosity. your work has increased the knowledge available to be used by society to improve the human condition, surely a substantial contribution. so, that is my first piece of advice: don’t lose your intellectual curiosity.it is the doorway to truth.and it will bring you personal dividends, as well as the conviction that the world is better off because of your contributions. dorothy parker, an american humorist once said, “the cure for boredom is curiosity.there is no cure for curiosity.”once innoculated with intellectual curiosity, you will likely attain a broader perspective and a world vision, which will be essential for your future success. my second admonition is that you keep the mid-western work ethic you’ve acquired at notre dame.working steadily and purposefullyalways pays off.even a genius as brilliant as beethoven had a motto:“nulla dies sine linea,” no day without a written line.i am sure there were days in writing your dissertation in which your muse seemed to have abandoned you, when keystrokes would not come or if they did, seemed to produce gibberish even to you, the world’s expert in that specific area. persist any way.a result too easily achieved is not likely to change the world.and as ghandi said, it is a moral obligation to “become the change we want to see in the world.” finally, in your pursuit of truth, be prepared for adversity and pushback and occasional failure, sometimes from the most unlikely sources.“the boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave,” thomas jefferson taught us.in this highly globalized planet, we must be open to new levels of cultural understanding and steadfast conviction in the faith and principles you’ve learned here. in the community of scholars, truth and freedom must be actively pursued in a spirit of full adherence to the principles of disciplined inquiry.these are the values that have characterized your research work here.they will be at least equally important in your independent career.it must be our goal equally to promote freedom of inquiry among brother and sister scholars around the world. in his recent visit with pope benedict, president bush outlined this challenge.he said, “in a world where some no longer believe that we can distinguish between simple right and wrong, we need your message to reject this dictatorship of relativism. . . . in a world where some see freedom as simply the right to do as they wish, we need your message that true liberty requires us to live our freedom not just for ourselves, but in a spirit of mutual support.” if you leave here carrying the joyful burdens of unbridaled curiosity, a strong, disciplined work ethic in the pursuit of truth, and full freedom of academic and religious inquiry, your notre dame education will have been more than an individual success.it will be a statement that your education here has prepared you to be a committed scholar.you will be able to work effectively in our remarkably diverse world,and you wil be able to contribute to the transforming of society to improve the quality of human life world-wide. congratulations.and go irish. topicid: 27947 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin projection video telling notre dame’s history to show aug. 31 on main quad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › projection video telling notre dame’s history to show aug. 31 on main quad projection video telling notre dame’s history to show aug. 31 on main quad published: august 22, 2018 author: notre dame news projection video “under the dome: celebrating 175 years of notre dame,” a projection mapping video that uses the architecture of the main building as a canvas to bring to life great moments in the university of notre dame’s history, will show at 9:30, 10:15 and 11 p.m. aug. 31 (friday) on the main quad of the campus. projection mapping is a technology that turns often irregularly shaped objects such as buildings into a display surface for video projection. the creators can add artistic dimensions, optical illusions and notions of movement to enhance the viewing experience. the “under the dome” video will be augmented by musical accompaniment. the 25-minute video is free of charge and open to the public. for the best view, attendees are encouraged to gather on the main quad between the front steps of the main building and the statue of the sacred heart of jesus. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blessed basil moreau’s beatification to be celebrated at old saint patrick’s church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blessed basil moreau’s beatification to be celebrated at old saint patrick’s church blessed basil moreau’s beatification to be celebrated at old saint patrick’s church published: october 10, 2007 author: michael o. garvey a mass of thanksgiving for the beatification of blessed father basil moreau, c.s.c., will be celebrated on wednesday (oct. 17) at 5:30 p.m. in old st. patricks church (700 west adams) in chicago. priests, brothers and sisters of the congregation of holy cross as well as alumni from the notre dame club of chicago and graduates of holy cross schools in the chicago area will attend the mass, at which rev. don mcneill, c.s.c., senior fellow in notre dames institute for latino studies, will preside and holy cross missionary rev. thomas mcdermott, c.s.c., will preach. after the mass, a meal will be served in the old saint patricks parish hall, and speakers from various holy cross communities will lead a discussion of the life of father moreau and the hope his witness offers the church today. father moreau, the 19th century french churchman and founder of the congregation of holy cross, was beatified in a ceremony in le mans, france, on sept 15.the event has been widely celebrated by the university of notre dame and its alumni and friends because the university was founded and is still profoundly influenced by the congregation of holy cross. _ contact: father mcneill at 574-850-0690 or father mcdermott at 217-816 2037_ topicid: 24888 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin join us november 7 for navigating medicare: making it work for you | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › join us november 7 for navigating medicare: making it work for you join us november 7 for navigating medicare: making it work for you published: november 02, 2017 author: anna mckeever the university of notre dame and fidelity investments together are offering two workshops that will answer questions that many of our faculty and staff face as they approach retirement. session 1: navigating medicare: making it work for you get to know the ins and outs of medicare. did you know that 57% of pre-retirees don’t understand parts a and b coverage?* we don’t want you to be one of them. that’s why we’re offering this special seminar for faculty and staff at the university of notre dame. this seminar will help you: get answers to questions about eligibility. learn about medicare types and costs. find out how and when to sign up. tuesday, november 7 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. debartolo hall room 102 space is limited. reserve your seat by visiting www.seeuthere.com/notredame17 originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on november 02, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, to receive notre dame’s 2017 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, to receive notre dame’s 2017 laetare medal rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., founder of homeboy industries, to receive notre dame’s 2017 laetare medal published: march 26, 2017 author: amanda skofstad rev. greg boyle, s.j. rev. gregory j. boyle, s.j., founder and executive director of homeboy industries in los angeles, california, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2017 laetare medal — the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics — at notre dame’s 172nd university commencement ceremony on may 21 (sunday). “for nearly 30 years, father boyle has served men and women who have been incarcerated and involved with gangs, and, in doing so, has helped them to discover the strength and hope necessary to transform their lives,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “father boyle’s solidarity with our sisters and brothers at the margins of society offers an inspiring model of faith in action. we are grateful for the witness of his life and honored to bestow this award on him.” upon learning of the award, father boyle said, “you want a university to be in the world what you invite the world to become. notre dame is like that. it’s an honor to be recognized as the laetare medal recipient and i’m very grateful.” homeboy industries, which began in 1988, is now the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. homeboy’s holistic approach — including therapeutic and educational offerings, practical services like tattoo removal and work readiness and job training-focused social enterprises — serves 10,000 men and women a year. the organization offers an exit ramp to those stuck in cycles of violence and incarceration and helps them develop the strength and skills to transform their lives and become contributing members of society. while homeboy’s achievements are myriad — including the global homeboy network that facilitates best practice sharing among 85 like-minded organizations around the world — father boyle insists that meaningful life change requires kinship, or welcoming ourselves and others into radical, mutual acceptance. “at homeboy, we try to hold up a mirror and say, ‘here’s who you are; you’re exactly what god had in mind when he made you,’” said father boyle. “then you have this moment with people when they become that truth.” inspired by such figures as st. teresa of calcutta, james baldwin and rev. daniel berrigan, s.j., father boyle said the jesuits he studied under were the animating force of his spiritual formation. “they were hilarious, and they were prophetic. and i thought: that’s a combo i like; i want to be joyous and prophetic.” the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et praevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic work founder dorothy day, novelist walker percy, vice president joe biden and speaker of the house john boehner, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, jazz composer dave brubeck and actor martin sheen. posted in: commencement faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal march 22, 2020 kathleen mcchesney, law enforcement trailblazer and victim advocate, to receive 2020 laetare medal july 11, 2019 steve camilleri to speak at ace commencement ceremony march 11, 2018 sister norma pimentel, m.j., champion of immigrants, to receive notre dame’s 2018 laetare medal for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper offers intriguing insights into tumor metabolism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper offers intriguing insights into tumor metabolism new paper offers intriguing insights into tumor metabolism published: august 19, 2009 author: william g. gilroy a paper appearing in this week’s edition of the journal nature by a team of researchers that includes university of notre dame biologist zachary t. schafer has important new implications for understanding the metabolism of tumors. schafer, an assistant professor of biological sciences and coleman junior chair of cancer biology, points out that in the early stages of tumor formation some cells become detached from their normal cellular matrix. these “homeless” cells tend to develop certain defects that stop them from becoming cancerous. in a process known as apoptosis, these precancerous cells essentially kill themselves, allowing them to be destroyed by immune system cells. the prevailing wisdom among researchers has been that apoptosis was the only way that cells could die. in studies conducted prior to the research described in the nature paper, it was found that even when apoptosis was inhibited in detached, precancerous cells, they still eventually died. intrigued by these results, a team of researchers led by joan s. brugge, louise foote pfieffer professor of cell biology at harvard medical school, and schafer decided to take a closer look. they report in this week’s nature paper that they found that even when apoptosis was inhibited in detached cells endowed with a cancer-causing gene, they still were incapable of absorbing glucose, their primary energy source. additionally, the cells displayed signs of oxidative stress, which is a harmful accumulation of oxygen-derived molecules called reactive oxygen species (ros). the research also revealed decreased atp production, a key factor in energy transport in the cells. schafer notes that this combination of loss of glucose transport, decreased atp production and heightened oxidative stress reveal a manner of cell death that hadn’t been previously demonstrated to play a role in this context. in the next phase of the study, schafer engineered the cells to express a high level of her2, a gene known to be hyperactive in many breast cancer tumors. he also treated the cells with antioxidants to relieve oxidative stress. both approaches helped the cells survive. the her2-treated cells regained glucose transport, avoided oxidative stress and recovered atp levels. most surprisingly, the antioxidants restored metabolic activity in the cells by allowing fatty acids to be effectively used instead of glucose as an energy source, providing them with a chance to survive. “our results raise the possibility that antioxidant activity might allow early stage tumor cells to survive where they would otherwise die from these metabolic defects,” schafer said. he also cautions that while the antioxidant findings were surprising, their research was done solely in cell cultures and more research needs to be done before there are clear implications for individuals and their diets. the paper does, however, offer important new clues about the metabolism of tumor cells and important information that may lead to drugs that can developed to target them. contact: zachary t. schafer, assistant professor, coleman junior chair in cancer biology, 574-631-0875, zschafe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin winter career and internship fair to be held jan. 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › winter career and internship fair to be held jan. 28 winter career and internship fair to be held jan. 28 published: january 22, 2003 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will host its annual winter career and internship fair from 4-8 p.m. tuesday (jan. 28) at the joyce center fieldhouse. sponsored by the university’s career center, the event is free and open to students from notre dame, st. mary’s college, holy cross college and other area schools.p. some 130 employers representing a wide range of industries will be available to accept résumés for consideration for internships or full-time positions and to discuss career options and opportunities with students of all majors and academic levels.p. topicid: 3101 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a family reunion at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a family reunion at notre dame a family reunion at notre dame published: june 01, 2016 author: michael o. garvey when more than 3,500 university of notre dame alumni gather on campus thursday-sunday (june 2-5) for reunion 2016, they will be reminiscing about their student days, renewing the friendships they made then and marveling at the changes in the storied landscape. most importantly, the alumni — from notre dame’s undergraduate, law and graduate classes of years ending in 6 and 1 and architecture classes of years ending in 7 and 2 — will have occasion to remember why notre dame will always be their home. “the phrase ‘notre dame family’ comes up easily and naturally in any conversation about our university,” said 1984 graduate dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association. “reunion 2016 both celebrates and embodies that phrase. it’s our family reunion.” organizers of the reunion expect the attendance record for the youngest alumni, those who were graduated from notre dame five years ago, to be broken by reunion 2016 for the fourth straight year. among events featured in this year’s reunion will be a “university leaders forum” on friday (june 3) in washington hall, at which alumni will have an opportunity to discuss with notre dame administrators initiatives and plans for notre dame’s future. duffy will serve as moderator for a panel including john affleck-graves, notre dame’s executive vice president; 1986 alumnus john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters; and 1993 alumna heather rakoczy russell, associate vice president for residential life. also on friday in washington hall there will be a discussion of “campaign 2016: an election like no other” in which christina wolbrecht, director of notre dame’s rooney center for the study of american democracy, will serve as moderator for a panel exploring the issues, news coverage and role of social media in the 2016 primaries and upcoming general election. attendees will be invited to participate in a discussion with panelists david campbell, packey j. dee professor of american democracy and chair of notre dame’s political science department; luis fraga, arthur foundation endowed professor of transformative latino leadership and professor of political science; 1990 alumnus matt schlapp, chairman of the american conservative union and former white house political director for president george w. bush; and 1998 alumna katie beirne fallon, president of oak tree strategies and former director of legislative affairs for president barack obama. on friday evening in notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center, the south bend symphony orchestra will perform. the concert will feature the orchestra’s woodwind quintet and string quintet presenting favorite classical works, as well as some irish standards. on saturday (june 4) in washington hall a panel of financial experts will discuss global markets, the u.s. economy, shortand long-term trends, inflationary risks and debt outlook. the discussion, “navigating your financial future,” will be moderated by notre dame trustee and university fellow jack brennan, chairman emeritus of vanguard. panelists will include 1978 alumna ann l. combs, principal of the vanguard group inc.; 1978 alumnus james j. dunne iii, senior managing partner of sandler o’neill & partners l.p.; and 1984 alumnus scott c. malpass, vice president and chief investment officer of notre dame. as at all notre dame reunions, throughout the weekend individual alumni classes will gather for masses in various residence hall chapels and at notre dame’s grotto of our lady of lourdes. on the afternoon of saturday (june 4) in the joyce center fieldhouse, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside at an all-class mass for all reunion attendees. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a winning beginning for robinson center lego robotics team | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a winning beginning for robinson center lego robotics team a winning beginning for robinson center lego robotics team published: january 04, 2009 author: shannon roddel two brand-new trophies on display in the entrance to the robinson community learning center (rclc) are evidence of the quick success of the center’s newly formed lego robotics team"i-robotics." to promote science and engineering among an often overlooked group of kids, g. david moss, assistant vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, in september formed the nine-member team, which is comprised of six youths who regularly attend the robinson center, two of his own children and another who attends his church. “the kids create robots out of lego pieces and use the robots to perform certain tasks on a mission board,”moss explained.“the missions all relate to a theme, and this year’s topic is the climate and how it impacts the local environment.” with the exception of moss’ son philip, whose former home-schooled team placed second at the robotics world championship, none of the kids had any prior experience.two months after forming, they competed against two dozen teams at the first lego league qualifying tournament on nov. 22 in elkhart, ind. their research placed in the top three, and they received trophies for"robot performance"and"against all odds,"which goes to a team that overcomes an unusual challenge or disadvantage. perhaps more importantly, they qualified for the state competition dec. 13 in ft. wayne, ind., at which they competed against 45 teams and won a third-place award for their research. “these are amazing accomplishments,”moss said.“these kids are just phenomenal.” first lego league is affiliated with a non-profit organization called first, which stands for"for inspiration and recognition of science and technology."an international program, first lego league challenges students to develop presentations and design and program lego robots. “the group worked diligently researching various aspects of our climate,”said velshonna luckey, rclc’s associate director of children’s programming.“the next step was for them to identify a problem common to this area and develop an innovative solution to address it.i-robotics selected flooding of the st. joseph river and devised a multi-faceted levee system that would produce hydro-electricity for city consumption, purify and filter some of the floodwater for commercial use and allow the city to store water for draught seasons.” their plan came together after a considerable amount of research. “we took numerous field trips,”moss said.“we visited wndu-tv to speak with meteorologist cindi clawson, (and also spoke to) south bend mayor steve luecke, (officials at) the water treatment plant, and whispering springs water bottling plant (in pierceton, ind.).” tom apker, a notre dame doctoral student in aerospace engineering, served as the team’s assistant coach, and the kids also met with other engineers on campus, including mark hope, a civil engineering doctoral student who has studied the new orleans levees and called the team’s research"amazing." especially proud of his all african-american team’s"against all odds"honor, moss acknowledges he was inspired to develop the program at the robinson center because of inequity he noticed while attending philip’s competitions years ago.he says it still exists today. “in my heart of hearts, i realize that the teams involved are not intentionally excluding certain types of students from this experience, it is just that people are not making the extra effort to invite those who are different from them to participate,”moss said.“at the competition in elkhart, ours was the only team with black students.at the ft. wayne event, there were more minority participants, but the percentage was very low.there’s something wrong with this picture, especially when first lego league is such an incredible program that can really inspire kids in science and technology.” “the i-robotics team has generated much excitement at the rclc, and we hope to secure the resources to offer the program to more children next year,”said center director jay caponigro.“this effort proves our inner-city youth are motivated to succeed in the critical fields of science, technology, engineering and math if given proper support.” contact: david moss, 574-631-5550, moss.3@nd.edu. topicid: 30927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources notre dame resources published: january 28, 2000 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey russia: notre dame political scientist martha merritt says of the march 26th presidential election in russia: “boris yeltsin’s resignation was timed to allow him to do something the soviet leaders never managed: select a successor. the intense manipulation of state-controlled media prior to the legislative elections in december led to electoral success for yeltsin’s chosen party, and now acting president vladimir putin will try to exercise the same control. this is not democracy. stage-managed elections, timed for incumbent advantage, do not allow the people a real choice.” *note: professor merritt will conduct a policy briefing in february for the state department on the russian presidential election and will be in moscow for the election itself. she can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7695 or at merrit.7@nd.edu p. home loans: new research by a university of notre dame sociologist suggests that the government sponsored enterprises (gses) fannie mae and freddie mac may not be meeting their government mandate to “lead the mortgage finance industry in making credit available for lowand moderate-income families.” richard williams , associate professor and chair of sociology at notre dame, is one of 11 independent researchers nationwide who received funding from the department of housing and urban development to study the performance of the gses in serving the targeted markets of low-income and minority neighborhoods and families. the williams study examined the effect of the gses, as well as the community reinvestment act (cra) and financial institution characteristics, on home mortgage lending to underserved markets in indiana from 1992-96. *professor williams can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6668 or williams.5@nd.edu . p. elian gonzale : six-year-old elian gonzale should be returned to his father in cuba, says barbara szweda , codirector of the notre dame legal aid clinic and an expert in immigration law. “from the standpoint of immigration law, it is pretty clear that the child should be returned to cuba,” says szweda. “the only grounds for his remaining in the united states would be that he was seeking asylum, which requires that he make a showing that he was persecuted or feared persecution based on his political opinion, religion, nationality, ethnicity or social group. he can’t meet that burden.” family law also dictates that young elian should be returned to his father, according to szweda. “his father had an ongoing relationship with the boy prior to his leaving cuba and his parental rights have never been terminated,” she said. “furthermore, there has been no proof offered that the father in any way mistreated or abused the child. distant relatives have no right under the law to speak for the child. in my opinion, the child belongs with his father.” f *for further comment, contact szweda at (219) 631-7637 or szweda.5@nd.edu p. american west : notre dame historian walter nugent recently has produced two new books on the history, people and culture of the american west. nugent is the author of “into the west: the story of its people,” published by knopf, and the coeditor of “the american west: a reader,” published by indiana university press. with 32 pages of photographs and 17 maps, the 490-page “into the west” is a full-scale history of the people of the western united states, from the paleo-indians, to the spanish conquistadors and settlers, to the gold rushers, to contemporary western newcomers. publisher’s weekly says in its review of the book: “nugent’s vibrant multicultural history of the american west shatters a number of myths. he finds that the popular mythology of an old west of wagon trains, indian raids and range wars is an ‘entirely anglo-centric’ narrative that conceals the west’s richly diverse ethnic and racial heritage.” “the american west: a reader” is a collection of essays that deal with the dreams, experiences, values and ideas of the diverse groups of people who made their lives in different parts of the west. nugent collaborated on the book with martin ridge, senior research associate of the huntington library and former president of the western history association. *professor nugent can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7720, (219) 921-1080, or nugent.1@nd.edu . p. martyrs : for dr. martin luther king and other non-catholics to be declared martyrs by pope john paul ii is “something absolutely new,” lawrence cunningham , professor of theology, told the boston globe. “the pope is aware of the fact that it wasn’t only catholics who went to concentration camps or siberia, and he thinks it’s only fair to make a list of all christians who died for the faith. he says he does not want these people to be forgotten.” professor cunningham can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7137. p. campaign 2000 : the low percentages of minorities and urban residents in new hampshire and iowa relative to the nation as a whole make it “titanically troubling” that those two states play such “influential roles in the presidential selection process,” robert schmuhl , professor and chair of american studies at notre dame, writes in an op-ed for the chicago tribune. “there needs to be a concerted effort to reform the presidential nominating system itself, making it more representative and democratic for the nation in its diverse totality. a methodical, regional arrangement of several states voting over three or four months in a coherent process would be a welcome start in improving the current, every-state-for-itself chaos.” *professor schmuhl is teaching at notre dame’s keough study centre in dublin, ireland, this semester, but can be reached by email for further comment at schmuhl.1@nd.edu p. marriage : “wing to wing, oar to oar: readings on courting and marrying,” edited by amy a. kass and leon r. kass, both faculty members of the university of chicago, was recently published by notre dame press. an anthology of 60 selections from a wide variety of sources, book is intended to address the contemporary culture’s occluded understanding and diminished expectations of the love that leads to marriage. it includes marriage vows and blessings from christian, jewish, muslim and hindu traditions as well as readings from homer, herodotus, plato, erasmus, shakespeare, rousseau, austen, darwin, tolstoy, rainer maria rilke, c.s. lewis, miss manners, and robert frost, from whose sonnet, “the master speed,” the anthology derives its title. according to the kasses, “these deeply silvered mirrors bequeathed to us from the past (enable) us to see ourselves the way we truly are – and could be” and are “useful not only for self-understanding but even for conducting his or her own courtship or for better educating our children toward the promises of marriage.” for more information, contact julie dudrick at notre dame press at (219) 631-6346. p. american excessiveness : a new book by robert schmuhl , professor and chair of american studies at notre dame, takes a critical look at the american penchant for going to extremes in the arts, popular culture, politics and social movements. published this month by notre dame press, “indecent liberties” is a series of eight new essays in which schmuhl analyzes the dangers and consequences of carrying fundamental american freedoms too far. he argues for seeking public and private equilibrium because to do otherwise results in “indecent liberties” that endanger the nation’s future. schmuhl considers historical examples – such as the hunting of buffalo in the west, prohibition, and business ventures in the gilded age – but devotes most of his attention to contemporary affairs, including shock entertainment, the decline of privacy, and excessive media coverage of stories such as the o.j. simpson trial and the clinton/lewinsky scandal. *professor schmuhl is teaching at notre dame’s keough study centre in dublin, ireland, this semester, but can be reached by email for further comment at schmuhl.1@nd.edu * topicid: 3386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stayer executive education center opens | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stayer executive education center opens stayer executive education center opens published: march 22, 2013 author: jane morrow the stayer executive education center is open and ready for business. the center increases significantly notre dames capacity to create and deliver both degree and non-degree executive programs and provide state-of-the-art classroom technology. the self-contained center, located immediately south of the mendoza college, also provides a more focused experience to meet the specific needs of executive-level students and corporate clients, which are increasingly complex in today’s global environment. see more images of the center here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist ghilarducci appointed to california benefits panel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist ghilarducci appointed to california benefits panel economist ghilarducci appointed to california benefits panel published: february 22, 2007 author: michael o. garvey teresa ghilarducci, professor of economics and policy studies and director of thehigginslaborresearchcenterat the university of notre dame, has been appointed to acaliforniastate commission which will recommend a policy to meet the states pension and health care obligations toward its retired employees. the public employee post-employment benefits commission was announced feb. 20 by californias legislative leaders and gov. arnold schwarzenegger, who described its members asa diverse and talented group of people who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in financial services in both the private and public sectors as well as have an extensive background in local, state and federal governments. six of the 12 commission members were appointed by schwarzenegger and six, including ghilarducci, by the state legislature.the commission will deliver its report to the governor onjan. 1, 2008. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1983, ghilarducci is among the nations foremost experts on employee retirement pensions.she has written and edited numerous articles and books on the subject and testified before congressional committees on social security, retirement and pension issues.president clinton appointed her to the pension benefit guaranty corporation’s advisory board where she served from 1995 to 2002.she also served on the board of trustees of the state ofindianas public employeesretirement fund from 1997 to 2002. * contact: * _professor ghilarducci at 574-631-7581 or ghilarducci.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pioneer press celebrates third pulitzer prize: dohrmann's award follows reports on academic fraud | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pioneer press celebrates third pulitzer prize: dohrmann's award follows reports on academic fraud pioneer press celebrates third pulitzer prize: dohrmann's award follows reports on academic fraud published: april 10, 2000 author: erik runyon tuesday, april 11, 2000 p. cheers and champagne filled the st. paul pioneer press newsroom on monday as the newspaper celebrated its third pulitzer prize.p. sports reporter george dohrmann claimed journalism’s top honor for coverage of academic fraud within the university of minnesota men’s basketball program. dohrmann, 27, won in the beat reporting category. other finalists in the category were from the new york times and washington post.p. ``i hope everybody here realizes it’s by name only that it was given to me, that it’s for the whole newsroom,‘’ dohrmann told more than 200 newspaper employees who had gathered for the 2 p.m. announcement. ``i hope everybody here feels like a part of this. the pioneer press doesn’t get enough credit in the twin cities, but we made ‘em look at us.’‘p. dohrmann was lead reporter in the series of stories that began march 10, 1999. he remained on the story exclusively through the spring. other pioneer press reporters and writers with important contributions to the coverage were judith yates borger, rick linsk, dave shaffer, blake morrison, kris pope, charley walters, jeff seidel, bob sansevere, aron kahn and amy becker. sports editor emilio garcia-ruiz oversaw the pioneer press’ near-daily coverage.p. dohrmann’s first story capped three months of interviews and fact-gathering. the story began: ``at least 20 men’s basketball players at the university of minnesota had research papers, take-home exams or other course work done for them during a five-year period.‘’ the story said that four former players confirmed the work was prepared for them.p. the story appeared in the pioneer press on the eve of the golden gophers’ appearance in the 1999 ncaa men’s basketball tournament. the timing caused tremors throughout minnesota and beyond. gov. jesse ventura called the newspaper ``despicable,‘’ and hundreds of readers canceled subscriptions.p. the university launched its own investigation, which led to the negotiated exit of coach clem haskins and the resignation of men’s athletic director mark dienhart. among other sanctions, university president mark yudof cut back on men’s basketball scholarships, restricted recruitment efforts and returned money earned from the team’s participation in three previous ncaa championship tournaments.p. ventura declined to comment personally on monday, but through spokesman john wodele remarked, ``i never said it wasn’t a good story. all i commented about was the timing.‘’p. yudof, a former dean at the university of texas school of law, called the award ``deserved’’ and said dohrmann’s work was ``a piece of outstanding investigative journalism.‘’p. ``i used to teach the first amendment, and the story does vindicate the checking power of the first amendment,’’ yudof said. ``i can’t help but add i would have felt better if it had been someone else’s institution.‘’p. tonya moten brown, the university’s vice president and chief of staff who now oversees minnesota athletics, said, ``i guess i would offer congratulations. it was a major piece of work, to the extent that the report basically validated the initial charges. i can only hope that some of the actions that the university has taken have at least started the university along the road to re-establishing some credibility with the general public.‘’p. elayne donahue, former director of the university’s academic counseling unit, was a major source in the pioneer press’ continued coverage of the fraud. she was ``elated’’ to learn of dohrmann’s award and congratulated the newspaper’s grit in persevering through controversy and staying with the story.p. ``i saw (dohrmann) persisting to find the truth through a long, tedious ordeal,‘’ she said. ``my respect for him grew during the year i knew him.’‘p. walker lundy, the pioneer press’ executive editor, called the pulitzer an ultimate validation for intensely scrutinized coverage that ``never once required us to run one correction.‘’p. after monday’s announcement, newspaper employees showered dohrmann with screams, applause and champagne in the heart of the sixth-floor newsroom in downtown st. paul. dohrmann joined the cheers until wiping away tears with a t-shirt imprinted with: ``pioneer press pulitzer prize 2000: we just keep getting better.‘’p. a rock band composed of pioneer press employees broke through the celebration with a version of ``twist and shout.’‘p. ``i’m a big believer that if you cover the college sports beat, you also cover the police blotter and the courtrooms,‘’ said dohrmann, who is now an investigative sports reporter for the pioneer press. ``this was my first run as the lead guy on something like this. (the editors) never laughed at me, never told me to shut up. they just trusted me and were totally supportive.’‘p. a graduate of the university of notre dame, dohrmann came to the pioneer press in august 1997 after interning at the san diego union-tribune and, later, as an intern and part-time sports writer at the los angeles times.p. at the times, he worked closely with other reporters and emilio garcia-ruiz, then an associate sports editor, on investigations of athletes who had committed crimes and the involvement of athletic shoe manufacturers in youth sports. for the most part, though, he answered phones and covered high school games. at the pioneer press, garcia-ruiz gave dohrmann his first full-time job in journalism.p. dohrmann would not have unearthed the story without jan gangelhoff, a former office manager with the university, who wrote papers and did take-home exams for men’s basketball players. she spoke with dohrmann a few times each week for nearly three months before detailing, on the record, the scope of her work on behalf of the basketball program.p. the impact of her revelations and the subsequent stories is still sinking in, said gangelhoff, who choked back tears when she learned of the pulitzer prize.p. ``i’ll never regain the relationships i lost. that’s what i gave up. that’s painful,‘’ she said. ``i knew people would probably lose their jobs. but to me, that wasn’t as important as changing the way things are done in men’s basketball, so those kids had a fighting chance. if what i’ve seen happen at the u is an indication of real changes taking place, it’s all been worth it.’’p. the pioneer press previously had won two pulitzer prizes, each for feature writing. john camp won in 1986 for his five-part series on farm life in southwestern minnesota and jacqui banaszynski won in 1988 for her three-part series on a political activist and farmer who suffered from aids. topicid: 295 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university club to feature college of science speakers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university club to feature college of science speakers university club to feature college of science speakers published: august 30, 2001 author: william g. gilroy the “conversations with?” series presented by the university club at notre dame will feature lectures on science and society during the fall 20001 semester.p. topicid: 2586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin villano family has close ties to university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › villano family has close ties to university villano family has close ties to university published: march 09, 2017 author: carol c. bradley marisa, suze, michael and rocky villano after his daughter marisa was accepted as an undergraduate student at notre dame, michael villano brought her to his alma mater to show her around. that included a stop to visit his favorite teacher, charles crowell, a professor in the department of psychology. during their talk, villano mentioned that he might one day like to move from private industry in colorado back into academia. crowell suggested an open position. “suddenly,” villano’s wife, suze, recalls, “we were back in indiana.” michael, class of 1983, is now a research assistant professor in the psychology department’s cognitive, brain and behavior program. he’s currently studying the moral decision making of drone pilots with data he collects at the u.s. air force academy. he personally developed a performance assessment tool for pilots, as well. using two separate video games, the tool compares baseline results to outcomes after pilots have been subjected to oxygen depletion and g-force. michael returned to notre dame a month before marisa began her freshman classes 10 years ago. “i was happy for my dad, of course,” marisa remembers, but as a high school student anticipating going off on her own to college, the family’s move to south bend, “wasn’t exactly what i’d been hoping for.” today, she embraces the turn of events. every member of the family has worked at notre dame and has been otherwise engaged in campus activities. they all “get” the passion, she says, for the university that she and her brother share with their father as alumni. marisa graduated from notre dame in 2010 and is currently assistant director of undergraduate admissions. suze is administrative director of nd’s sacred music academy. the villanos have three sons: mike, a graduate of indiana university, bloomington, who is an assistant middleand high school band director in anderson, indiana; tony, who graduated from notre dame in 2015 with an electrical engineering degree; and rocky, a sophomore studying computer science at purdue university. the family also shares a love of music. michael plays jazz organ. for the last four or five years, suze and marisa have sung in two campus choirs, the basilica scola and the collegium musicum. rocky plays in the purdue band, and tony, who performed in the concert and marching bands and symphony at notre dame, continues to play at church. “being part of the university of notre dame has been a blessing,” says suze. “besides having two children attending, we have hosted grad students for dinner and choir members, before and after tours. our son was in band, so we also have hosted band students at our home.” though first and foremost michael identifies as a notre dame alumnus, he values the perspective he’s gained as a notre dame parent and faculty member. too, he says, his family’s involvement in the notre dame community has given him a “strong sense of pride.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to explore dramatization of bible, wilde's "salome" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to explore dramatization of bible, wilde's "salome" panel to explore dramatization of bible, wilde's "salome" published: march 30, 2006 author: julie hail flory throughout the centuries, the bible has served as the inspiration for countless plays, films and a wide range of performances. a panel of academic experts will examine the significance of this practice from historical, academic and practical perspectives in a discussion titled “dramatizing the bible” on monday (april 3) at 5:30 p.m. in the philbin studio theatre of the debartolo center for the performing arts at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) in conjunction with the department’s current presentation of oscar wilde’s “salome,” the event is free and open to the public. “it’s a wonderful way of exploring how art and religion come together,” says peter holland, mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies at notre dame, who will serve as panel chair. “‘salome’ is an extraordinary example of someone going to a biblical story and dramatizing it in a certain way. it provides an excellent context for exploring theological issues and religious attitudes.” in addition to holland, panelists and topics are: susan harris, keough institute for irish studies fellow and associate professor of english, “oscar wilde as an irish dramatist”* anton juan, ftt professor and “salome” director, “the forbidden fruit”* julia marvin, assistant professor, program of liberal studies, “cycle drama (medieval)”* rev. jerome h. neyrey, s.j., professor of theology, “cultural world of salome and herod” contact: christine sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, (574) 631-0457, sopscynski.3@nd.edu topicid: 16685 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium on prison rape to coincide with national commission meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium on prison rape to coincide with national commission meeting symposium on prison rape to coincide with national commission meeting published: march 22, 2005 author: michael o. garvey a symposium on the prison rape elimination act of 2003 will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. march 31 (thursday) in the university of notre dame law school courtroom.the symposium, sponsored by the law schools journal of legislation, will coincide with a meeting of the national prison rape elimination commission, which also will be held march 31 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in mckenna hall. the prison rape elimination act of 2003 is the first piece of federal legislation concerning sexual assault behind bars. the law calls for the gathering of national statistics on the problem; the development of policies for states to address prisoner rape; the establishment of a review panel to hold annual hearings; and the provision of grants to states to combat the problem. one in five men in prison has been sexually abused, often by other prisoners. rates for women, who are most likely to be abused by male prison staff, reach as high as one in four in some prisons. symposium panelists will be lara stemple, a human rights lawyer and executive director of stop prisoner rape; elizabeth alexander, director of the american civil liberties unions national prison project; and helen eigenberg, professor and director of the school of social and community services at the university of tennessee, chattanooga. of the nine members who serve on the national prison rape elimination commission, three were appointed by president bush, including nicole stelle garnett, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, and john a. kaneb, a trustee and benefactor of the university.among those making presentations to the commission on march 31 will be rev. j. bryan hehir, director ofcatholic charities for the archdiocese of boston and 2004 recipient of notre dames highest honor, the laetare medal; robert beckman, prosecuting attorney for laporte county, ind.; david donahue, director of indianas department of corrections; alphonse a. gerhardstein, president of the prison reform advocacy center; dr. jeffrey schwartz, founder and chief executive officer of letra, inc.; and nancy zang, regional administrator of michigans department of corrections. both the symposium and the commission meeting are free and open to the public. contact: carol jambor-smith, director of external relations of the notre dame law school at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu topicid: 10203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin united way kick off in october | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › united way kick off in october united way kick off in october published: october 24, 2014 author: carol bradley in past years, the generosity of the faculty and staff has made notre dame the largest workforce contributor in st. joseph county, helping improve education, health and financial stability of individuals and families in our community. this year, the united way changes emphasis, focusing on the epidemic of poverty in our community. poverty hurts everyone in the community—and the future of our community—through increased infant mortality, poor health, crime and wasted human potential. with every dollar you give, a life can be changed. and this year, all new gifts or increases on gifts 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the united way’s focus: basic needs—providing a safety net of food and shelter education—preparing children to succeed in school and graduate income—moving families into financial stability through financial management tools and job skills health—increasing wellness by reducing violence, especially domestic violence and child abuse home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin it takes brown and braun to make history at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › it takes brown and braun to make history at notre dame it takes brown and braun to make history at notre dame published: february 22, 2007 author: shannon roddel a 35-year gender barrier has been broken at notre dame with the election this week of the universitys first ever, all-female ticket for student body president and vice president. junior elizabeth brown fromft. wayne,ind., and sophomore maris braun ofcincinnati, defeated the danny smith/ashley weiss team sunday by a 15-13 vote in a closed student senate meeting that was necessary because neither ticket won the required 50 percent plus one of the student vote. notre dame first admitted women undergraduates in 1972 and 29 years later the universitys first female student body president, brooke norton, was elected.brown, who april 1 will become the universitys fourth female student body president, said she was both aware and a little wary of gender scrutiny during the campaign. traditionally, a female candidate has not even considered running with another female because it’s seen as a liability,she said.i think this is primarily because it has never been done before, so when i decided to ask maris to run with me, i knew we were facing a significant challenge. not only would we be running against a strong opposing ticket, but we would also be running against the norm of a gender balanced ticket. we certainly did not run together in order to become the first all-female ticket, but we are extremely excited to be a part of notre dame history. both brown and braun say they became interested in politics while growing up, due, in large part, to lively political debates among parents and siblings at home.braun lists 1984 vice presidential candidate geraldine ferraro as an early fascination for her. thats no surprise to david campbell, assistant professor of political science at notre dame and co-author ofsee jane run: women politicians as role models for adolescents.his research has shown that girlsincreased interest in politics can be heightened by women running for office, and further charged by family discussions. the election of these two women also shows a cycle with regard to political role models,campbellsaid.they became interested as a result of political debate at home among family members, and by being elected here at notre dame, they too are helping to normalize women in politics, thus serving as role models themselves. that said, braun insists the focus should remain on who is best for the job. we really didn’t focus on the fact that our gender differentiated us from previous administrations,she said.liz and i felt firmly throughout the whole campaign that the focus should be on the fact that we simply were the most qualified, most experienced ticket, not that we were making history. their goals, abbreviated in the campaign sloganraising the bar, redefining the standards,are specific, including creating a free student shuttle service between notre dame and the south bend airport, a new emphasis on community relations, including a community-based curriculum, and making martin luther king day an officially recognized university holiday. brown, a political science and peace studies double major, has served for the past year as current student body president lizzi shappells chief executive assistant and has served on five student senate committees. braun is a student senator for breen-phillips hall and serves on the senate community relations and academic affairs committees.despite extensive experience with student government, for now, their political aspirations end at notre dame. after i graduate, i plan on attending law school to pursue a career in international human rights law,brown said.i’m much less interested in domestic politics, so i doubt i’ll consider any sort of domestic office after law school. i’d like to take a year off after college and find an international service opportunity. i really dont see a political future for me,braun admitted.politics has always fascinated me, but i guess my ambition to run for student body vice-president ultimately was born not from a love for politics but from a desire to make notre dame the best place it can be. although the young women consider it a fringe benefit that their election made campus history, theyre not above a wee bit ofhigh-fiving. its about time there was an all-female ticket,braun said. topicid: 21424 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study: unions make both members and nonmembers happier | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study: unions make both members and nonmembers happier notre dame study: unions make both members and nonmembers happier published: november 04, 2010 author: liquid error: internal it’s no coincidence that american workers have never been more dissatisfied with their jobs, and labor unions’ membership keeps dropping, according to a new study co-authored by university of notre dame political scientist benjamin radcliff. the study was published recently in the journal social indicators research. based on a study of unions in 14 nations, radcliff found that people who live in countries in which labor union membership was robust were happier – regardless of whether or not they belonged to a labor union themselves. “there’s both a direct effect of being a member and an indirect effect,” radcliff says. examining life-satisfaction data from several european countries as well as japan, australia and the u.s., radcliff and his colleagues based their study on the notion that happiness with one’s life increasingly means happiness at work. so what, exactly, brings workers happiness? unions, according to radcliff. there are obvious benefits for members: job security, fair wages, benefits and decent hours. but for those who are not members, there is radcliff’s “indirect effect:” “people who have union jobs like their jobs better,” he says. “and that puts pressure on other employers to extend the same benefits and wages to compete with the union shops.” the study also found that the lower-paid labor union members are the ones who find contentment through organized labor, rather than union members who earn the highest salaries. radcliff notes that happiness itself is only partially quantifiable, and to take the best measure of it, one needs to consider other factors such as unemployment rate and even church attendance. however, there is a relationship between happiness and the density of unions in a given country. denmark, for instance, ranks near the top in both categories, and the u.s., by contrast, ranks near the bottom for happiness in all the countries studied. radcliff, who specializes in comparative and american politics, is one of the world’s leading authorities on the study of politics and happiness. he has published articles on the topic in scholarly journals including the american political science review, perspectives on politics, social forces, and most recently, the journal of politics. he is author of the book ""happiness, economics and politics":http://al.nd.edu/news/14540-new-book-suggests-liberal-public-policy-makes-people-happier/.” contact: radcliff is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-3768 or radcliff.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, 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will be held on campus published: march 15, 1998 author: cynthia day some 400 projects by area students in grades 4-12 will be featured in the annual northern indiana regional science and engineering fair saturday (march 21) from 14 p.m. in stepan center on the university of notre dame campus.p. topicid: 1079 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dan devine dies at age 77 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dan devine dies at age 77 dan devine dies at age 77 published: may 08, 2002 author: john heisler dan devine coaching timeline: p. 1955-1957: head coach arizona state 27-3-1 .887 3 seasonsp. topicid: 2930 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame haiti program expands distribution of disease-preventing salt nationwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame haiti program expands distribution of disease-preventing salt nationwide notre dame haiti program expands distribution of disease-preventing salt nationwide published: february 21, 2014 author: marissa gebhard bon sel dayiti the university of notre dame haiti program has established a partnership with carribex s.a., one of the largest food corporations in haiti, to distribute the program’s bon sel dayiti, co-fortified salt that will reduce preventable disease in haiti. with carribex’s nationwide distribution network, the salt is now available to most of haiti’s 10 million people. more than 2 million haitians are infected with lymphatic filariasis, a mosquito-borne disease that is the second leading cause of long-term disfigurement and disability worldwide. the debilitating and socially marginalizing disease, also known as elephantiasis, is carried by mosquitoes. it can be eliminated in haiti through mass drug administration and the distribution of co-fortified salt. bon sel dayiti contains diethylcarbamazine citrate — the medication that kills the parasitic worms that cause lymphatic filariasis — and potassium iodate, which supplies iodine, an essential nutrient needed for brain development. since 2006, the haiti program, based in the college of science at the university of notre dame, has produced bon sel dayiti, the only locally produced, food-grade fortified salt in the country. earl carter, assistant dean in the college of science, has recently been named managing director of the program. the haiti program founder and principal investigator, rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., completed a stateside leave, which concluded with teaching duties during the fall semester, and a return to haiti in mid-january. father streit will continue to work closely with carter; greg crawford, dean of the college of science; and others in support of program development while also leading in-country research efforts. the strategic partnership with carribex has increased demand tenfold for bon sel dayiti. carter said, “to supply the tenfold increase in demand for the salt resulting from this important distribution breakthrough, the haiti program recently purchased a shipload of 1,500 tons of raw solar salt from program partner cargill salt’s facility on the caribbean island of bonaire, n.a. this large re-supply of salt, delivered in early december, will augment the existing stock of local and imported raw salt, and will support the production of bon sel dayiti throughout 2014.” carribex s.a. is taking delivery of some 75,000 bags of salt per week in support of sales. the corporation’s nationwide distribution network will take the vital product well beyond the leogane area where initial distribution efforts were focused. founded in 1993, the university of notre dame haiti program seeks to achieve the ambitious goal of eliminating lymphatic filariasis in haiti by 2020. the haiti program is partnering with the haitian ministry of health, corporations and nongovernmental organizations to eliminate the disease in haiti and alleviate the suffering of haitians infected with lymphatic filariasis. contact: earl carter, 574-631-5404, earl.carter@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diversity discussion and pre-kwanzaa celebration december 14 diversity discussion and pre-kwanzaa celebration december 14 published: november 27, 2017 author: anna mckeever fall 2017 staff diversity and inclusion discussion series participatory and highly interactive, this discussion series presents opportunities for all notre dame staff to share experiences, learn from each other, and ultimately grow to make the university a more diverse and inclusive place where everyone can do their very best work. co-sponsored by campus dining. all staff welcome. refreshments provided. all sessions are held in the oak room in south dining hall from 2-4 p.m. thursday, december 14, 2017 pre-kwanzaa celebration learn about the traditions of the african american holiday and participate in this interactive, informative and fun event. this is a celebration you don’t want to miss. presented by brother sage, charlotte pfeifer, and nicole williams view poster here originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on november 27, 2017. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "restoring trust," a conference on catholic sexual abuse crisis, to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "restoring trust," a conference on catholic sexual abuse crisis, to be held at notre dame "restoring trust," a conference on catholic sexual abuse crisis, to be held at notre dame published: september 24, 2002 author: michael o. garvey five notre dame faculty members will join commonweal editor margaret o’brien steinfels on oct. 14 (monday) in the university’s mckenna hall auditorium for a conference on the sexual abuse scandal recently afflicting the catholic church.p. the conference, entitled “restoring trust: perspectives after dallas,” will begin at 4:30 p.m. with an introduction by notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., followed by a panel discussion on “dallas and beyond: the experience and the future.” the panelists will be ms. steinfels; r. scott appleby, professor of history and john m. regan, jr. director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies; and rev. richard p. mcbrien, crowley-o’brien professor of theology at notre dame.p. a panel discussion on “emerging issues for the church” will begin at 7:30 p.m. the panelists, all notre dame faculty, will be gerard v. bradley, professor of law; mary rose d’angelo, associate professor of theology; and rev. brian daley, s.j., catherine huisking professor of theology.p. steinfels and appleby were prominent speakers at the june 14 meeting in dallas where the catholic bishops of the nation adopted a controversial “zero tolerance” policy for all past and present sexual abuse of minors by catholic clergy. the policy requires vatican approval to become church law and consequently binding in all dioceses. yesterday, an anonymous vatican official told the associated press that the holy see would issue its response to the policy oct. 10 or oct. 11.p. since reports of sexual abuse among clergy began rocking the american church in january, at least 300 of the nation’s 46,000 priests have been removed from their ministries, and many bishops have been criticized for inadequately responding to reports of abuse.p. topicid: 3062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sen. lugar presents energy patriot award to greend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sen. lugar presents energy patriot award to greend sen. lugar presents energy patriot award to greend published: october 15, 2008 author: shannon roddel greend, a university of notre dame student organization focused on energy and environmental issues, received an energy patriot award from sen. richard g. lugar, r-ind., who spoke on campus and toured the universitys energy center on oct. 8. the energy patriot award honors a student, professional, scholar or member of the business community who has demonstrated leadership and initiative in taking concrete action to improve americas energy security. greend co-founders lourdes longand colleen kelly began a recycling program at notre dame football games that, in a single game, collected more than 16 tons of recyclables, which otherwise would have ended up in a landfill.the group also recently distributed 1,400 new energy efficient light bulbs to students in residence halls and successfully collected the same number of old bulbs. what started as a group of about 10 students has developed into a solid interest base of 150 students and more than 800 subscriptions to our e-mail publicationlong said.energy issues are so critical.ensuring each residence hall has a sustainability commissioner is another way we are reaching out to students to show how comfortable a sustainable lifestyle can be. greend leaders direct seven committees: recyclin irish, energy club, energy and environmental policy club, campus action, energy conservation corps, sustainability commissioners and a task force of related student groups.the club collaborates with the administrations energy and environmental issues committee, the energy center, students for environmental action and the university affairs committee of student government. solving our energy crisis for future generations requires a nation of leadersleaders in government, industry, science and leaders in our great universities,lugar said.i am honored to recognize the achievements of this group of leaders at notre dame. energy security is one of lugars top priorities, and he has proposed a variety of bills to encourage the use of alternative fuels, to promote energy efficiency, and to strengthen the bonds of energy cooperation between the united states and other countries. lugar received an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame and delivered the commencement address in 2003. for additional information on greend, visit http://gogreen.nd.edu/ .to learn more about energy research at notre dame, visit http://energycenter.nd.edu.. _ contact: lourdes long,_ " llong@nd.edu ":mailto:llong@nd.edu topicid: 29987 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school to host discussions of human rights in taiwan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school to host discussions of human rights in taiwan law school to host discussions of human rights in taiwan published: november 01, 2005 author: michael o. garvey three panel discussions on human rights intaiwanwill be held friday (nov. 4) in the university of notre dame law school courtroom. the first, on the present status of human rights in hong kong and taiwan, will begin at 9 a.m. participants will be douglass cassel, lilly endowment professor of law and director of the notre dame law schools center for civil and human rights; thomas cheng, director general of the taipei economic and cultural office in chicago; susan blum, associate professor of anthropology and director of the asian studies center at notre dame; fu-te liao, professor of the academic sinica, in taiwan; john nagle, john n. matthews professor of law at notre dame; peter moody, professor of political science at notre dame; michael davis, professor of law at northwestern university; and tae-ung baik, professor of law at the university of british columbia. the second discussion will begin at11:15 a.m.with a lecture onlearning fromtaiwans past regarding human rightsby jau-hwa chen, associate professor of philosophy and director of the human rights program atsoochowuniversityintaiwan. responding to the lecture will be notre dame faculty members lionel jensen and sylvia li-chün lin of the department of east asian languages and literatures. the third panel discussion, on prospects for human rights intaiwan, will begin at3 p.m.participants will include lung-chu chen, professor of law atnew yorklawschooland chairman of the taiwan new century foundation; kwan kim, professor of economics and policy studies at notre dame; and ben shao, director of the press division for the taipei economic and cultural office inchicago. the discussions are part of a conference jointly sponsored by notre dame andnorthwesternuniversityand are free and open to the public. * contact: * _sean obrien, assistant director of thenotre damelawschoolcenterfor civil and human rights, at 574-631-8555 or o’brien.17@nd.edu _ topicid: 14323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new sports as ministry initiative to host conference, workshops | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new sports as ministry initiative to host conference, workshops new sports as ministry initiative to host conference, workshops published: june 18, 2006 author: dennis brown &brooke crawford bad behavior in the world of sports is well documented – from the steroid scandals of major league baseball to collegiate recruiting violations to parents and coaches gone wild at youth events. since 1999, university of notre dame researchers have studied the issue of character in sports, particularly on the youth level. first under the auspices of the mendelson center for sport, character and society and, more recently, through the center for ethical education, faculty at notre dame have offered a wide variety of solutions for the problems that are so prevalent in the athletic arena. the latest byproduct of these research efforts is the universitys new play like a champion today sports as ministry initiative, which will be unveiled at a conference june 23 to 25 (friday to sunday) on campus. the conference will feature training for representatives from a dozen catholic dioceses nationwide on a child-centered approach to coaching young people. drawing on the expertise of members of the notre dame coaching staff, the research of developmental psychologists and the insights of catholic theologians, workshops will provide participants with the expertise to nurture personal and spiritual development along with athletic excellence, and the tools needed to lead their own workshops in local schools, parishes and community centers. the sports as ministry initiative retrieves the original aim of the catholic youth organization to promote christian values through sports,said f. clark power, the programs founder and co-director.unfortunately, well-meaning but unprepared adult leaders often so dominate youth sport programs that children feel that they are working for adults rather than playing for their own enjoyment. coaches who dont understand child development mistakenlytreat young children like professional athletes. too many children are spending far too much time on the bench or trying to live up to the unreasonable expectations of coaches, who are so preoccupied with winning that they forget about developing each player. this program aims to combat that culture. the play like a champion today educational series began in 2004 with pact (parents and coaches together), a program produced in collaboration with the minnesota youth soccer association. the program focuses on building character by meeting the needs of young athletes, such as feeling competent, cared for, and in control, and is helping youth coaches and parents make the soccer experience fun and educational. the sports as ministry initiative was developed in response to a growing concern for the lack of civility and fairness in catholic-sponsored sports leagues. the center for ethical educations research on player, coach and fan behavior at youth sporting events documented unacceptable levels of unsportsmanlike and aggressive behavior. the studies also found that, contrary to what may be expected, there were greater problems in catholic programs than in their secular counterparts. to turn the tide, the sports as ministry initiative offers coach preparation that integrates sports with youth ministry. the result is a sports program that combines spiritual principles with child-centered philosophy.the initiative calls upon catholic parishes and dioceses to, in the words of pope john paul ii, view sports asa vital instrument for the moral and spiritual elevation of the human person. for more information on notre dames sports as ministry initiative, the play like a champion today educational series or the conference, contact brooke crawford of thenotre damecenterfor ethical education at 574-631-9981. _ contact: brooke crawford, coordinator of sports programming for the center for ethical education, 574-631-9981 or crawford.37@nd.edu _ topicid: 17982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holocaust conference at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holocaust conference at notre dame holocaust conference at notre dame published: april 16, 1998 author: michael o. garvey new vatican statement underscores timeliness of holocaust conference at notre dame international meeting of scholars explores the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians p. topicid: 1115 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin work begins on renovation of hesburgh library basement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › work begins on renovation of hesburgh library basement work begins on renovation of hesburgh library basement published: october 29, 2001 author: dennis brown demolition work in the basement of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame began oct. 22 and is expected to be completed at the end of february, when renovation and reconfiguration of the area will begin.p. the lower-level construction project will provide new space for study, library services and collection storage. the work will be completed in the spring of 2003.p. constructed in 1963, the hesburgh library has grown from a collection 200,000 to more than 2.9 million volumes. topicid: 2201 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering lecture series to feature carlson | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering lecture series to feature carlson engineering lecture series to feature carlson published: february 19, 2002 author: william g. gilroy j. david carlson, an engineering fellow with the lord corporation’s materials division, a business group charged with bringing magnetorheological (mr) fluid technology to commercialization, will deliver a public lecture at 12:50 p.m. monday (feb. 25) in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paper examines the correspondence of darwin and einstein | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paper examines the correspondence of darwin and einstein paper examines the correspondence of darwin and einstein published: october 26, 2005 author: william g. gilroy a new paper in todays edition of the scientific journalnatureby university of notre dame physicist albert-lászló barabási offers a fascinating glimpse into the communication patterns of scientific giants albert einstein and charles darwin. barabási is a pioneer in networking as a unified scientific theory and the author oflinked: the new science of networks.his earlier research led to significant findings on how networks are structured and how they operate. of late, he has begun examining how people behave in networks. in a paper published last may in nature, barabási revealed the results of his studies of e-mail usage. he found that e-mail usage is not uniform, but, rather, is marked by bursts of activity. this occurrence of very long periods of inactivity separated by bursts of intense activity follows a scaling law termed aheavy tailed processby physicists. in the eras of darwin and einstein, letters were the main communication and barabási sought to determine if their patterns of communication follow a different scaling law than that associated with todays instant-access e-mail. he chose to study the correspondence of darwin and einstein because the einstein archives in jerusalem and the darwin correspondence project in cambridge offer a detailed record of their respective correspondence, containing the sender, recipient and date of each letter. when we looked at the communication patterns of scientists whose correspondence has been carefully catalogued, darwin and einstein stand out, given that the record of their correspondence is fairly complete,barabási said.it consists of over 14,000 letters sent or received by darwin, and over 30,000 by einstein. these are incredible numbers: einstein appears to have sent one letter per day on average and, on a few occasions, received as many as 120 letters on the same day. most important, both made a point of answering most of the letters they received, even if they came from school-children. barabási measured the distribution of time it took darwin or einstein to respond to specific letters. he found that the majority of letters (53 percent in einsteins case and 63 percent indarwins) were responded to within 10 days. yet, in some cases the correspondence was stalled for years. we have to realize that, given the wide range of response times, both darwin and einstein must have prioritized correspondence in need of a response,barabási said.our results indicate that darwins and einsteins late responses are not singularities or exceptions. although the means of communication have changed, the communication dynamics have not: darwins and einsteins patterns of correspondence and todays electronic exchanges follow the same scaling laws. barabási believes that it is likely that darwin and einsteins communication patterns are not different from that of their scientific peers, representing samples of professional interactions in an era when surface mail was the main link to the outside world. the fact that they did answer most letters in a timely fashion indicates that, while they had many other responsibilities, they were acutely aware of the importance of intellectual discourse,he said. barabási also feels that the study is of historical interest. i think this paper is fascinating because it offers a glimpse into the communication patterns of the two scientific giants that probably had the biggest role in shaping todays science, particularly given the fact that we are celebrating the 100 th anniversary of einsteins miraculous year this year,he said.our results also indicate a pattern that neither the famous, not the undistinguished, can escape. graduate student joo gama oliveira is co-author of the nature piece. * contact: * _albert-lászló barabási, hofman professor of physics, alb@nd.edu _ topicid: 14222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin main building christmas tree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › main building christmas tree main building christmas tree published: december 16, 2011 author: paul murphy the main building christmas tree brings festive cheer to all as student continue to complete their final semester examinations. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin admissions video receives telly finalist award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › admissions video receives telly finalist award admissions video receives telly finalist award published: august 11, 2003 author: julie hail flory “nowhere else but notre dame,” a student recruitment video produced for the university of notre dame by south bend-based newgroup media, has received a 2003 telly finalist award.p. honored in the “outstanding recruitment” category, the video was produced in cooperation with notre dame’s office of undergraduate admissions. newgroup media also was recognized in four other telly award categories for videos produced for the diocese of fort wayne-south bend, the u.s. conference of catholic bishops and pharmaceutical company johnson&johnson.p. the telly award was created in 1980 and recognizes outstanding non-network and cable television commercials, films and videos. entries do not compete against each other, but rather are judged based on a high standard of excellence. this year’s competition attracted more than 10,000 entries, with some 15 percent receiving awards.p. newgroup media is a creative media communications company that specializes in documentary work, television programs and commercials, promotions, events, live staging, and industrial, institutional and training videos. topicid: 4077 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin strickland will receive the 1997 sandeen poetry prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › strickland will receive the 1997 sandeen poetry prize strickland will receive the 1997 sandeen poetry prize published: april 21, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the poet stephanie strickland will receive the university of notre dame’s 1997 sandeen poetry prize for her book “true north” may 1 (thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in the hesburgh library auditorium. strickland also will read from the work.p. topicid: 713 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physics department member appointed to national academies study committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physics department member appointed to national academies study committee physics department member appointed to national academies study committee published: november 15, 2006 author: william g. gilroy phillip a. sakimoto, the professional specialist for outreach and diversity in the university of notre dames department of physics, has been appointed by the national research council of the national academies to serve on a study committee charged by congress with evaluating the nasas pre-college science, mathematics and technology education program. * * the committee will address questions posed in the nasa authorization act of 2005 regarding the effectiveness, funding priorities and assessment procedures of nasas program. it also will examine the alignment of nasas goals with the learning goals of teachers and students. the 12 members of the committee are all nationally recognized leaders of science education reform efforts in theunited states. they began their study process on nov. 15 and will complete their evaluation in approximately 20 months. at notre dame, sakimotos mission is to make science accessible to the broadest possible audience. prior to coming to the university, he spent 14 years with nasas education and public outreach program and participated in several committees aimed at increasing diversity in nasa and space science. sakimoto also has published several nasa technical reports and has written for scientific journals on space exploration and ultraviolet astronomy. he also has lectured internationally on astronomy and diversity in science. topicid: 20162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cushwa center to receive georgetown university's cushing medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cushwa center to receive georgetown university's cushing medal cushwa center to receive georgetown university's cushing medal published: june 09, 2004 author: michael o. garvey timothy matovina, director of the university of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, will receive the richard cardinal cushing medal for the advancement of church research on behalf of the cushwa center during ceremonies at georgetown university on oct. 6.p. the cushing medal, named in honor of the boston cardinal and archbishop who died in 1970, is annually awarded by georgetown’s center for applied research in the apostolate to people and institutions who have “advanced church research both through their understanding of its uses and their active support of it.”p. notre dame’s cushwa center was established in 1975 and was endowed in 1981 with a gift from the charles and margaret hall cushwa family of youngstown, ohio. faculty members affiliated with the center have published studies on the irish experience in america, the growth of hispanic catholicism in america, the history of catholic parish life, american religion and culture, the experiences of women in american religious history, and the impact of the second vatican council on the american catholic community.p. matovina, an associate professor of theology, joined the notre dame faculty in 2000. he teaches courses on theology and culture and specializes in american catholicism, particularly as it concerns latino history and religious traditions. he is the author of “tejano religion and ethnicity” and co-author, with fellow notre dame theologian virgilio elizondo, of “soul of the city” and “mestizo worship.” he also is the editor of “beyond borders,” “perspectivas: hispanic ministry” and “presente! u.s. latino catholics from colonial origins to the present.”p. in addition to his scholarly work, matovina lectures and conducts seminars on latino ministry and theology throughout the united states.p. topicid: 5583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame honored as "great college to work for" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame honored as "great college to work for" notre dame honored as "great college to work for" published: july 27, 2011 author: carol c. bradley for the third consecutive year, the university of notre dame has received honor roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the chronicle of higher education’s annual “great colleges to work for” survey. the great colleges program, now in its fourth year, is the premier recognition program in higher education. the program is designed to recognize institutions that are great places to work and to compile benchmarking data about industry trends, as well as to recognize institutions for best practices and policies. the university has participated in the program for three years, and has taken top honors each year. all accredited institutions in the u.s. are invited to participate in the survey. this year, results were based on responses from nearly 44,000 people at 310 institutions across the country. the chronicle identified 12 features of excellent academic workplaces and asked faculty and staff at colleges of all sizes and types from across the country to assess their employers. each institution was asked to submit a list of full-time employees randomly selected across three categories: administration, faculty and exempt professional staff. the assessment, administered and analyzed by modernthink llc, a human resources consulting firm based in wilmington, del., was conducted in march and april of this year. employees answered questions on factors such as supervisor or department chair relationships, opportunities for professional/career development, compensation and benefits, job satisfaction and workplace diversity. honor roll recognition, awarded to four-year colleges, was given to the 10 institutions in each size category (based on enrollment) that were cited most often across all of the recognition categories—leadership, careers, compensation and workplace satisfaction. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins appoints director of game-day operations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins appoints director of game-day operations father jenkins appoints director of game-day operations published: april 16, 2009 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, responded positively today to the final report of the university’s ad hoc committee on safety, security and hospitality and announced the immediate implementation of several of its recommendations, including the appointment of a director for game-day operations. the committee was convened in october to review protocols and practices and consider concerns or suggestions that people have raised in regard to on-campus activities during home football game weekends. it met collectively four times, and on numerous occasions the members of three sub-committees also met to discuss specific issues related to safety and security, hospitality and communications. the group’s report was submitted to father jenkins in march. “i was very pleased with the way the committee’s experience and insight informed their recommendations,” father jenkins said. “i am confident that we will be able to put in place measures that help us achieve our overall objectives of improving the game-day experience. “i have said in the past, and i want to emphasize again, many dedicated staff members work extremely hard to make notre dame football weekends one of the great experiences in all of collegiate sports. the committee’s recommendations will help us all make our game days even better.” the committee’s first recommendation, for the appointment of a member of the university’s administration to oversee all game-day operations, has been accepted and acted upon by father jenkins. michael seamon, assistant vice president for university events and protocol, will add director of game-day operations to his responsibilities. he will be charged with coordinating the football game-day safety, security and hospitality operations that are shared among various university units, including athletics, the notre dame security police department, and the office of student affairs. seamon was promoted to assistant vice president last year after previously serving as executive assistant to the executive vice president, executive assistant to the vice president for finance, and assistant to the vice president for business operations. a notre dame alumnus with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, seamon worked from 1995 to 1997 as the first director of sales and marketing – and one of the first three employees – for the tampa bay rays baseball franchise. he was involved in activities related to stadium renovation, the sale of private suites and season tickets, design and marketing of team merchandise and other responsibilities. while earning his master of business administration degree, seamon served as an intern to the university’s associate athletic director and business manager and later became the department’s retail manager. he was head football manager during his senior year at notre dame. father jenkins has assigned to seamon the responsibility of immediately implementing several of the ad hoc committee’s recommendations and beginning work on the implementation of other recommendations over time. seamon will report to the president for this set of responsibilities. other recommendations for immediate action include making modifications, as possible, to the university’s no trespass orders; developing a strategy to inform fans and visitors to campus on football weekends of the process for making or resolving complaints about law enforcement, ushers or other game-day personnel; and enhancing all communication with fans and visitors. other committee recommendations will be announced as they are put into effect. committee members examined the policies and procedures used at notre dame – including several hours of observation prior to, during and after the last home game of the 2008 season – and on other university campuses, in the national football league, and for non-athletics events. they reviewed game-day reports and data from recent seasons and read comments sent to a dedicated web site by more than 200 alumni, parents, students, friends and university employees who shared positive and negative observations and experiences related to game day, and who offered a variety of helpful suggestions. father jenkins emphasized that the committee’s report and recommendations were just the beginning of a process. “football weekends at notre dame are a wonderful tradition, and we are committed to making them an even better experience than they have been in the past,” he said. the committee was composed of: stephanie gallo(committee chair) – chair of the student affairs committee of the notre dame board of trustees, gallo is a 1994 alumna of the university, a graduate of northwestern university’s kellogg graduate school of management, and the senior director of marketing for the e. & j. gallo winery of modesto, calif. bob agnew – the senior consultant on stadium security for the nfl since 1991, agnew earned his bachelor’s degree from san diego state university and master’s degree from george washington university. jill bodensteiner – a member of the university’s general counsel’s office since 1997, bodensteiner is now associate vice president and senior counsel. she earned her bachelor’s and master of business administration degrees from notre dame and her law degree from washington university in st. louis. missy conboy – currently deputy athletics director, conboy has been a member of the athletic department staff for 20 years. a 1982 graduate of notre dame and member and captain of the irish women’s basketball team, she is a graduate of the university of kansas school of law. ann firth– a member of the student affairs senior staff since 1992, firth is now associate vice president for student affairs with responsibilities for strategic planning for the division, residential life master planning, and various initiatives designed to better integrate academic and student life at the university. she earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame. rev. peter jarret, c.s.c. – father jarret has served as religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame since 2006 after serving for the previous five years as rector of keough hall. an alumnus of the university with bachelor’s and master of divinity degrees, he chairs the board of the life treatment center. tim mcosker – a notre dame parent and 1984 alumnus, mcosker is a graduate of the ucla school of law and a partner in the los angeles law firm mayer brown, specializing in legal issues related to public safety and governmental, regulatory and administrative law. he previously served as chief of staff to the mayor of los angeles and chief deputy city attorney for the city of los angeles. richard nussbaum – a partner in the south bend law firm sopko, nussbaum, inabnit & kaczmarek, nussbaum is an alumnus with bachelor’s and law degrees. he is a former student-athlete and past president of the notre dame alumni association. his past work includes service as special counsel to the governor of indiana, deputy prosecuting attorney for st. joseph county and city attorney for the city of south bend. bob reish – a senior from exton, pa., reish was the 2008-09 student body president. he served for three years as a class of 2009 officer, including president during his junior year. frank supovitz – the senior vice president for events for the nfl, supovitz previously served as the nhl’s vice president for events and entertainment, vice president for marketing and a coordinating producer for eventures, and manager and director for marketing, events and operations for radio city music hall. frances shavers, chief of staff to father jenkins, served as the staff liaison for the committee and assisted in its work. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin committment received to increase the endowment of the nanovic center for european studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › committment received to increase the endowment of the nanovic center for european studies committment received to increase the endowment of the nanovic center for european studies published: june 04, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $5 million commitment from robert s. and elizabeth nanovic of north yarmouth, maine, to increase the endowment of the nanovic center for european studies.p. topicid: 787 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba students linking local companies and nonprofit groups | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba students linking local companies and nonprofit groups mba students linking local companies and nonprofit groups published: november 10, 2004 author: dennis k. brown and mary hamann while more and more colleges and universities now include a service project as part of their orientation experience, notre dame is taking the concept to a new level with the innovative mba community partners program, an ongoing initiative that utilizes the business skills of mba students to connect corporations and nonprofit organizations. during orientation week this past summer, notre dame mba students met with local corporate executives and not-for-profit directors to examine the ways in which businesses engage in community outreach and the needs of participating agencies. in the succeeding weeks, the students built on their preliminary research to develop a network of information and knowledge in a comprehensive database designed to encourage fruitful partnerships between local nonprofit groups and area companies. the initial findings of this resource and partnership initiative were presented to participating organizations oct. 27 in an event at notre dames new debartolo center for the performing arts. the students shared early successes, including several student appointments to local nonprofit boards, and described the partnership links they have established. all 200-plus members of the entering mba class participated in the mba community partners orientation, and many students are involved in the project as it continues throughout the academic year. nineteen local companies and 17 local nonprofit organizations are involved in the project. in addition to proposing and arranging matches between participating organizations, the students also learn from their interactions with business executives and nonprofit leaders, while sharing their own skills and expertise. the participating corporations are: am general, barnes&thornburg, cb richard ellis, south bend community wide federal credit union, crowe chizek, 1st source bank, gurley leep automotive, holladay properties, key bank, memorial health systems, notre dame federal credit union, press ganey associates, st. joseph regional medical center, south bend tribune, teachers credit union, the schurz foundation, transpo, wsbt, and ziolkowski construction. nonprofit organizations include: b.a.b.e. (beds and britches, etc.), boys and girls club, broadway theatre league, catholic charities, dismas house, el campito, fernwood botanical garens, goodwill industries, hannahs house, home management resources, life treatment centers, logan center, oasis house, robinson community learning center, st. margarets house, urban league, and the ywca. _p. contact: _ * jessica mcmanus warnell, program manager, mendoza college of business, 574-631-9182; " jmcmanus@nd.edu ":mailto:jmcmanus@nd.edu p. topicid: 8024 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin novel approach to cellular transplantation may be helpful with hemophilia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › novel approach to cellular transplantation may be helpful with hemophilia novel approach to cellular transplantation may be helpful with hemophilia published: january 21, 2003 author: william g. gilroy a team of researchers from the university of notre dame’s w.m. keck center for transgene research and department of chemistry and biochemistry has developed a novel cellular transplantation technique that may alleviate immune responses complicating treatments for hemophiliacs. the technique is described in a paper in this month’s inaugural issue of the journal of thrombosis and haemostasis.p. led by elliot d. rosen, associate director of the keck center, the notre dame researchers studied mice that lacked the gene for factor x, an essential clotting protein. approximately 30 percent of factor x-deficient embryos die before term and the remaining animals survive to term but die shortly after birth due to abdominal or brain hemorrhage. in humans, factor x-deficiency is an inherited disorder that causes abnormal bleeding due to a lack of the protein.p. since factor x— as well as several other coagulation proteins— is made by the liver, the notre dame scientists explored the possibility of transplanting normal liver cells to correct the defect. using an in utero transplantation approach, the researchers isolated fetal liver cells from embryonic mice that synthesized factor x. these cells were transplanted into the peritoneal cavities of the factor x-deficient fetuses. the donor cells were found in approximately 50 percent of the livers of mice who received the transplants in utero.p. most importantly, unlike untreated factor x-deficient mice that died shortly after birth, those mice that incorporated the donor cells were rescued and survived long term. the transplanted liver cells were detected in 47 percent of the livers of adult mice and were also recovered in the bone marrow, spleen, lung and, occasionally, in the brain and testis.p. in utero cell transplantation could potentially offer an effective therapeutic strategy for treating hemophilia. hemophilia is a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which patients fail to produce a functional, or sufficient, quantity of at least one essential blood clotting protein. the disorder results in spontaneous bleeding, particularly in joints, muscles and internal organs.p. historically, hemophilia has been linked to royalty. however, one in 10,000 male births worldwide is hemophilic.p. the treatment of hemophilia and related clotting disorders has been largely based on replacing the missing clotting factor with a substitute, typically obtained from human plasma or, more recently, recombinant, or genetically engineered, preparations. however, because they are foreign proteins, more than 15 percent of patients develop antibodies or “inhibitors” to the clotting factor substitutes and become resistant to further treatment.p. the notre dame scientists reasoned that by implanting the fetal liver cells into the embryo before the development of the mouse’s immune system, the factor x made by the donor cells would be recognized by the mouse as its own and would not trigger an immune reaction. furthermore, the donor cells continuously produce the missing coagulation factor and should eliminate the need to continually inject the therapeutic protein.p. topicid: 3100 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fourteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fourteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships fourteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships published: may 17, 2012 author: william g. gilroy the fulbright exchange program, national science foundation and other national organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 14 members of the university of notre dame’s class of 2012. additionally, two graduates of earlier classes also received prestigious fellowships and scholarships. two graduates received fulbright research and study grants. they are mark kettler, whitefish bay, wis., to germany, and michael fedynsky, rocky river, ohio, to ukraine. two seniors received fulbright english teaching assistantships. they are jonathan goetz, wheaton, ill., to germany, and nhu phan, arlington, texas, to south korea. katlyn springstead, kendallville, ind., received a deutscher akademischer austausch dienst (daad) study scholarship, which is awarded to graduating seniors with a well-defined study or research project that makes studies at universities in germany essential. five students received french government teaching assistantships, which are awarded to graduates who are proficient in french and who wish to teach english conversation classes in all regions of france. they are jason g’sell, florissant, mo.; daniel harper, kensington, md.; phil mcandrews, garden city, n.y.; shannon mcnaught, san juan capistrano, calif.; and natalie rosado, jamestown, ky. paul barany, south bend, ind.; adrianna garcia, kenai, alaska; nancy paul, mercer, pa.; and donna grace shrader, chesterton, ind., received national science foundation graduate research fellowships. tracy jennings, a member of the class of 2010, received a clarendon scholarship. oxford university recognizes the best students worldwide as decided by experts in each student’s field, awarding 100 scholarships each year divided equally among the four divisions of study at oxford: humanities, medical sciences, math and science and social sciences. jessica nelson, a 2008 graduate, received a fellowship from the lilly graduate fellows program, which supports exceptionally well-qualified students who are entering doctoral or equivalent graduate programs in humanities and the arts and who are interested in becoming teacher-scholars at church-related universities in the united states. elizabeth davis, bozeman, mont., received the truman award, which is presented to students nationwide based on leadership potential, intellectual ability and likelihood of making a difference. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. massachusetts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. massachusetts football weekend events: notre dame vs. massachusetts published: september 24, 2015 author: brittany collins gameday events on the university of notre dame campus for the upcoming weekend offer visitors their choice of activities, whether academic or athletic. highlights from the weekend include: friday (sept. 25) free campus tours, 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the eck visitors center. these 90-minute walking tours will take visitors to, among other sites, the grotto, the basilica of the sacred heart, the main building and the hesburgh library. football fridays at the eck, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. alumni, parents and fans are invited for food, performances, music, a photo booth and prize giveaways. nolan ladewski, a musician and member of irish music group kennedy’s kitchen, will perform from noon to 2 p.m. on the nd live stage at the eck center. “planet earth’s changing climate,” 2-3 p.m. at the eck visitors center. part of the alumni association’s on the sidelines lecture series, this talk will be delivered by philip sakimoto, director of the program of academic excellence in first year of studies at notre dame. trumpets under the dome, 4:10-4:30 p.m. in the main building rotunda. the notre dame trumpet section will play “notre dame our mother” and the victory march. morris inn football friday, 5-6 p.m. the inn offers live bagpipe music on home football fridays. umass pep rally, 5:45-7 p.m. at the compton family ice arena. saturday (sept. 26) midnight drummer circle, 12-12:45 a.m. at the front steps of the main building, featuring cadences and cheers led by the notre dame drumline. “thomas merton: the contemplative as activist,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. in andrews auditorium in geddes hall. this presentation, part of the institute for church life’s saturdays with the saints, features a talk from lawrence cunningham, o’brien professor of theology emeritus. game day rosary, 10:30-11 a.m. at the basilica of the sacred heart. “pain management,” 11-12 a.m. in room 105 of the jordan hall of science. this lecture from paul christo, from johns hopkins medicine, is part of the dooley society lecture series. “what’s posterity ever done for us?: literature and the future,” noon-1 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium at the snite museum of art. delivered by john sitter, mary lee duda professor of literature, this lecture is part of the college of arts and letter’s saturday scholar series. “science, religion and environmental change: a panel discussion about the papal encyclical, laudato si’ and the university of notre dame,” noon-1 p.m. in room 101 of the jordan hall of science. part of the college of science’s science exploration series, this panel discussion features david lodge, director of the notre dame environmental change initiative; joyce coffee, managing director of the notre dame global adaptation index; georges enderle, john t. ryan jr. professor of international business ethics; alan hamlet, assistant professor, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences; and mary galvin, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, as moderator. glee club pregame concert, 12:40-1:05 p.m. near the reflecting pool at the hesburgh library. marching band concert, 2-2:30 p.m. at bond hall, followed by the marching band march out at 2:40 p.m. post-game mass, 8 p.m. at the basilica of the sacred heart and the debartolo performing arts center. for a complete list of events and for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook 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gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conservation plays vital role in preserving collections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conservation plays vital role in preserving collections conservation plays vital role in preserving collections published: may 25, 2016 author: carol bradley rare books conservator sue donovan holds a rare herbal book by 16th-century german physician and botanist leonhart fuchs, part of the edward lee greene collection. in 2012, it was discovered that the book had spine linings of parchment manuscript waste used to bind the book, including an extremely rare medical text by constantinus africanus (constantine the african), an 11thcentury physician and benedictine monk from north africa who spent the last part of his life in italy. conservators discussed with the curators what to save and how to save it. the parchment pieces have been removed and photographed for documentation, and the book will then be reassembled. “it’s been a wonderful project — the fragments have value, so we photographed them, put them back and documented the process,” says donovan. there are three different texts represented in the parchment found in the book. says rare books curator david gura, “it’s essential to have a top-notch conservation staff to preserve our collections for posterity, keeping them usable and accessible. we’re very fortunate to have the conservators here.” donovan completed her undergraduate studies at the 
university of chicago and holds a master’s in conservation from the université de paris 1 panthéon-sorbonne. she joined the university as a samuel h. cress fellow in 2015 and was recently extended as a rare book conservator through july 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian meserve wins award for new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian meserve wins award for new book historian meserve wins award for new book published: december 02, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell margaret meserve, carl e. koch assistant professor of history at the university of notre dame, has won the american historical association’s helen&howard r. marraro prize, which recognizes the best book or article on italy, for"empires of islam in renaissance historical thought." the book, recently released by harvard university press, surveys how 15th-century historians and political commentators tried to explain the rise and fall of islamic empires. drawing on political oratory, diplomatic correspondence, crusade propaganda, and historical treatises, meserve demonstrates how research into the origins of islamic empires arose from and contributed to debates over the threat of islamic expansion in the mediterranean. her book offers insights into renaissance humanist scholarship and the long-standing european debates about the relationship between islam and christianity. meserve, a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003, specializes in the intellectual and cultural history of the italian renaissance. she earned her bachelor’s degree in classics from harvard and both her master’s and doctoral degrees from the warburg institute of the university of london. she has published articles on anti-turkish polemics in the renaissance, european knowledge of asia in the centuries after marco polo, and the printing of crusade propaganda and news reports from the orient. two volumes of her translation of the crusading pope pius ii’s autobiographical commentaries have been published by harvard university press. topicid: 30646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kaneb center to host research symposium for area high school teachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kaneb center to host research symposium for area high school teachers kaneb center to host research symposium for area high school teachers published: october 25, 2005 author: erik runyon the 2005 research experience for teachers (ret) symposium, sponsored by thekanebcenterfor teaching and learning at the university of notre dame, will be held saturday (oct. 29) on campus. the symposium, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 9 a.m. with a breakfast in hurley hall followed by research presentations from last summers ret participants in room 117 hayes-healy hall.a schedule of the days presentations and descriptions of research projects are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~kaneb/pages/ret%20symposium%20flyer.pdf . ret at notre dame is a summer program in which high school mathematics, science and technology teachers from michiana work collaboratively with notre dame professors on research projects covering a wide range of topics in the three fields. the annual symposium offers the previous summers ret participants an opportunity to present their findings and discuss how they have applied those findings to the classroom. more information on ret at notre dame, including information on how to apply to next summers program, is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ndrets/ . thekanebcenteroffers programs to stimulate reflection about teaching and learning.the center sponsors workshops, presentations and consultations that highlight best teaching practices and learning environments for faculty, graduate students and teachers in the wider community. reservations for the 2005 ret symposium can be made by calling thekanebcenterat 574-631-9146. topicid: 14182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “from old 2 gold” sale may 24 to benefit local charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “from old 2 gold” sale may 24 to benefit local charities “from old 2 gold” sale may 24 to benefit local charities published: april 29, 2008 author: shannon roddel as students prepare to leave campus for the summer, the university of notre dame is planning its fourthfrom old 2 goldyear-end campus yard sale to benefit participating local charities. the event will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. may 24 (saturday) in notre dame stadium and will feature items left behind and donated by students, including electronics, clothing, computers, carpeting, furniture, appliances and sports equipment. the sale is open to the public and admission is free between 9 and 11 a.m.a $5early birdadmission will be charged for those over 12 years of age wishing to shop in the stadium between 7 and 9 a.m.there is no charge for children 12 and under.to alleviatecamping outaround the stadium this year, shoppers will be permitted to wait in line no earlier than 5 a.m. this years goal is to attract 5,000 shoppers and raise $50,000.last year, 39 local charities shared more than $43,000 raised during the sale, which attracted some 3,900 shoppers.in addition, more than 3,500 pounds of food were donated to the food bank of northern indiana, and an estimated 81 tons of items were diverted from area landfills.since 2005, the sale has raised more than $114,000 for local charities and diverted more than 216 tons from landfills. students will donate items in serviceable condition to be collected, organized, priced and sold.all net revenues, as well as any unsold items, will be donated to the participating charities. the program offers our students the opportunity to give back to the community in which they have studied and lived during their time at notre dame by providing financial assistance to local charities,said project organizer daniel skendzel, director of administrative services for the office of business operations.it is run primarily by volunteers from the community, and right now we are accepting applications through our web site http://old2gold.nd.edu . each year, numerous notre dame departments offer support and resources for the program.this years sponsors include notre dame federal credit union, martins supermarkets, graphie-tees, waste management, catering by design, pac bannerworks and brinks. _ contact: frank parker, project chair and manager of central receiving, 574-631-7026,_ " parker.4@nd.edu ":mailto:parker.4@nd.edu topicid: 27626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: fixing hubble a “no brainer” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: fixing hubble a “no brainer” notre dame resource: fixing hubble a “no brainer” published: january 25, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the hubble space telescopes future is in further doubt amid recent reports that nasas 2006 budget will not include a mission to repair the aging instrument. instead, the reports quote unnamed white house officials as saying the budget earmarks funds to decommission hubble. “white house to scrap hubble? i hope not.” peter garnavich, a university of notre dame astrophysicist, said in reaction to the news reports. “nasa has just closed its 14th round of science proposals for the hubble. despite the fact that hubble may not be working next year, thousands of astronomers from around the world submitted ideas for the use of the telescope. nearly all the proposals, including mine to study distant supernovae, can not be done by any other telescope in the world, mainly because hubble is not of this world.” the 14-year old telescope is expected to fail in the next two or three years unless it receives new batteries and gyroscopes. the debate on how to repair hubble began a year ago when nasa administrator sean okeefe decided that using shuttle astronauts to service the observatory was too risky in light of the space shuttle columbia disaster. however, a massive public outcry prompted okeefe to announce in august that nasa would pursue a mission to repair the telescope using robots. each option would cost at least $1 billion. the controversy deepened in december, when an influential committee of the u.s. national academiesnational research council recommended that nasa launch a manned hubble rescue mission as soon as possible, but okeefe held firm. “hubble is the most productive scientific mission nasa has ever launched,” garnavich said. “several national science organizations have recommended that every effort be made to keep hubble working. just this month the american astronomical society joined this list.” the media reports have suggested that rising costs, associated in part with returning the space shuttles to flight, may force nasa to focus on a robotic mission to safely de-orbit hubble by sending it splashing into an ocean. president bush is thought to favor investment in manned space missions instead of repairing the hubble. “this administration appears to be making a choice between funding pure science and manned exploration,” garnavich said. "this is like opening a public relations office for a company that doesnt sell anything. manned flights are cool, exciting and expensive, but they must do more than bring home a rock to sit in a museum. “nasa and the united states should not have to make a choice between science and manned space missions. manned space missions lose their importance if science is not one of their goals, and science must lead the way for astronauts to efficiently study what they were sent to explore.” during its lifetime, hubble has helped scientists to establish the age of the milky way galaxy, gather evidence to support the big bang theory, and the first convincing proof by an optical telescope of the existence of black holes. “the hubble space telescope explores places in the universe that no human will ever reach,” garnavich said. "it does great science for much less money that manned flight, making it a great deal for the taxpayer. fixing hubble should be a no brainer. exactly how to fix it should be the question. a shuttle mission or a robotic fix is a tough call, one that nasa is working on. “the hubble is the canary in the coal mine. it is a sign that this administration is not interested in funding pure science, especially through nasa. several important science probes have been pushed into the distant future to make way for the manned mars mission. cutting unmanned science missions that cost millions to save money to pay for a $400 billion project is unrealistic. it would almost be funny if one didnt realize that the funding strategy will mean neither will actually fly and still cost the taxpayers millions of dollars.” _p. peter m. garnavich, associate professor of physics, can be reached for further comment at _ " pgarnavi@miranda.phys.nd.edu ":mailto:pgarnavi@miranda.phys.nd.edu or 574-631-7262. topicid: 9147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kofi annan to speak at notre dame commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kofi annan to speak at notre dame commencement kofi annan to speak at notre dame commencement published: january 26, 2000 author: dennis brown the secretary-general of the united nations, kofi a. annan, will be the principal speaker at the university of notre dame’s 155th commencement may 21 (sunday). the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the joyce center arena on campus.p. topicid: 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns to host international experts on peace and justice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns to host international experts on peace and justice center for social concerns to host international experts on peace and justice published: march 15, 2013 author: john guimond the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns will host leading international scholars in the catholic social tradition on campus march 21-23 (thursday-saturday) for a conference titled “peace yesterday, today, and tomorrow: celebrating 50 years of ’pacem in terris.’” the conference will kick off with a viewing of the film “monseñor: the last journey of oscar romero” at 7 p.m. march 20. the conference will explore the thematic peace and justice issues that have been addressed by modern catholic social thought, especially those within pope john xxiii’s encyclical “pacem in terris” including human rights, political structures, ecumenism and environmentalism. speakers from around the world, who represent the international and interfaith approach to peacemaking and promotion of human rights that has profoundly affected catholic teaching and practice, will address the weaknesses or gaps that exist within “pacem in terris” as well as how the church of today can move forward in the promotion of peace and justice in our pluralistic world. “fifty years after its release, pope john xxiii’s encyclical ‘pacem in terris’ remains a profound and meaningful document,” said rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns. “this conference rightfully places the university and the center at the heart of thoughtful and reflective conversations by church and academic leaders on peace and justice issues raised in ‘pacem in terris’ that continue to challenge the church and our world today.” julian filochowski, chair of the archbishop romero trust in england and former director of cafod, the official catholic aid agency for england and wales, has been invited to offer the annual romero lecture titled “oscar romero: the martyrdom of an apostle for peace and a vatican ii champion.” it will also serve as the conference keynote address and will take place at 8 p.m. march 22 (friday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. bill purcell, associate director for catholic social tradition at the center and convener of the conference, stated: “we are excited to be at the heart of a dialogue between leaders in higher education, the nonprofit sector and the church as they seek to develop practices, grounded in our catholic social tradition, that address the most pressing issues of our time.” the conference is being convened by the center for social concerns, the association of catholic colleges and universities, catholic relief services, the henkels lecture series of notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, as well as 14 other sponsors to foster dialogue between scholars, church leaders and practitioners in the church and nonprofit sector. the lectures are free and open to all students, faculty and the public. the center for social concerns facilitates community-based learning, research and service, informed by the catholic social tradition. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame business dean participates in launch of u.n. manifesto | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame business dean participates in launch of u.n. manifesto notre dame business dean participates in launch of u.n. manifesto published: october 08, 2009 author: carol elliott carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, served this week as a keynote speaker, along with professors hans küng and jeffrey sachs, at a high-level united nations symposium dedicated to establishing business ethics in the global marketplace. the event, held oct. 6 at the u.n. headquarters in new york, also launched a new manifesto titled “global economic ethic – consequences for global businesses.” “the current economic crisis emphasized the need for a broad consensus on business ethics worldwide,” woo said. “efforts such as this event hosted by the united nations, which brings together key global players, are critical if business is to be a force for good that improves the way of life for the human community.” the symposium was jointly organized by the swiss mission to the u.n., the u.n. global compact office, the novartis foundation for sustainable development, and the global ethic foundation. it included practitioners from the business, science and diplomatic communities. the manifesto, development of which was led by swiss-german theologian küng, the president of the global ethic foundation, aims at laying out a “common fundamental vision of what is legitimate, just and fair” in economic activities. first signatories include former president of ireland and former u.n. human rights commissioner mary robinson; sachs, director of the earth institute at columbia university; and nobel peace prize laureate desmond tutu, anglican archbishop emeritus of cape town, south africa. the document will be open for signature to individuals globally. signatories of the manifesto commit to “being led by its letter and its spirit in their day-to-day economic decisions, actions and general behavior.” building on the 1993 parliament of world religions’ “declaration towards a global ethic,” the manifesto outlines five universally acceptable principles and values: the principle of humanity; non-violence and respect for life; justice and solidarity; honesty and tolerance; and mutual esteem and partnership. “the call for an ethical framework for the global financial markets and global economics has loudly been heard from many sides worldwide since the beginning of the current crisis,” said küng. “this new declaration on a global economic ethic reminds all stakeholders in global businesses of their individual responsibilities for humanizing the functioning of the global economy: globalization needs a global ethic.” “any organization’s capacity to adhere to universal values ultimately depends on the willingness of individuals to adopt a personal ethic that guides their own decision-making in all areas of life,” said georg kell, executive director of the u.n. global compact. “the global economic ethic introduced by dr. küng forges an important link between individual and organizational responsibility.” from: carol elliott, mendoza college of business, 574-631-2627, celliot2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers propose new diagnostic model for psychiatric disorders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers propose new diagnostic model for psychiatric disorders researchers propose new diagnostic model for psychiatric disorders published: march 23, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman lee anna clark a consortium of 50 psychologists and psychiatrists from around the world has outlined a new diagnostic model for mental illness, in what researchers hope will be a paradigm shift in how these illnesses are classified and diagnosed. lee anna clark, william j. and dorothy k. o’neill professor and chair of psychology, and david watson, andrew j. mckenna family professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, who both are members of the consortium, say that the current model of diagnosis and classification — the dsm-5 — is fundamentally flawed. “the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm) — which is overseen and published by the american psychiatric association — currently is the dominant diagnostic model in north america; it also is highly influential around the world,” watson said. although he and clark were involved in the revisions for the dsm’s fifth edition, he said, “quite frankly, we were not satisfied with the revisions that were made. we felt that dsm-5 was far too conservative and failed to recognize and incorporate important scientific evidence regarding the nature of psychopathology.” the model the consortium proposes, called the hierarchical taxonomy of psychopathology (hitop), addresses these concerns, which are shared by many psychologists and psychiatrists. the hitop model differs from the dsm in two fundamental ways, watson said. first, although the dsm’s categorical nature means that a specific diagnosis is given only if someone meets a specific number of criteria, the hitop model allows for not only a diagnosis but also an assessment of its severity. “if you meet the dsm’s diagnostic criteria for major depression, you are diagnosed as being depressed. if you do not meet these criteria, however, then you simply are classified as not depressed,” watson said. “in contrast, hitop conceives of psychopathology as being continuous, that is, dimensional in nature.” david watson the advantages of such classification include more personalized and specific treatment, as well as allowing researchers and clinicians to recognize and acknowledge the existence of significant problems that don’t currently meet full dsm diagnostic thresholds. a second major advantage of the hitop model is its use of empirical evidence to classify disorders, a change from the dsm’s tendency to group disorders based partly on clinical assumptions about which disorders seem to go together. “for example, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and specific phobia all are classified as ‘anxiety disorders’ in the dsm because they all involve symptoms related to fear and anxiety,” watson said. “in contrast, most people who are diagnosed with general anxiety disorder also meet the criteria for major depression. consequently, in hitop, generalized anxiety disorder is classified as being more similar to major depression than to specific phobia. “one major advantage of this approach is that it helps to clarify underlying causes and mechanisms. for instance, many of the same vulnerabilities and risk factors have been linked to both major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. so, this model will help us identify the underlying causes of problems more quickly.” lesser known conditions, such as sleep and bipolar disorders, still need to be classified within the hitop model. “certain aspects of the system are ready to be developed into clinical applications,” said clark, who is a member of a workgroup within the consortium that developed hitop exploring its clinical use. “with sufficient background knowledge, it can be used clinically immediately, but it’s clear from our discussions that it will take some time to develop hitop to the point that it can be widely used clinically — that is, by clinicians in the community who do not have a research background.” clark and watson played a significant role in developing this model. researchers used several large epidemiological surveys in the united states, australia, the netherlands and other countries to gather data about how the most common forms of psychopathology — such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse and personality disorder — are related. the consortium’s paper, “the hierarchical taxonomy of psychopathology (hitop): a dimensional alternative to traditional nosologies,” published march 23 in the journal of abnormal psychology, is available online at http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/abn-abn0000258.pdf. contact: lee anna clark, 574-631-7482, la.clark@nd.edu; david watson, 574-631-1403, db.watson@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin will heart cells help solve our most complex problems? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › will heart cells help solve our most complex problems? will heart cells help solve our most complex problems? published: august 21, 2018 author: jessica sieff beating heart cells used to build bio oscillators as part of a new study, researchers at the university of notre dame aim to create a more optimal computer network for solving complex problems — using heart cells. real-world issues, such as managing the u.s. electricity grid or allocating resources in the event of a disaster, all demand optimal solutions that can recognize and process spatial and temporal information. conventional hardware used to solve these types of problems today consumes significant energy and time. digital systems process information sequentially — running through every possible option, then comparing those options for a result that can be still be sub-optimal. “cardiac cells are natural oscillators,” said pinar zorlutuna, principal investigator of the study and associate professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame. “they beat spontaneously and, when coupled, they can synchronize to a locked, steady frequency. what we want to find out is if we create a network using these bio-oscillators, will their natural spatio-temporal dynamics be able to solve complex problems optimally, in less time and using less energy than silicon-based digital computing hardware?” the national science foundation in partnership with the semiconductor research corp. recently announced it would invest $12 million in new research in the field of synthetic biology, through a program called the semiconductor synthetic biology for information processing and storage technologies (semisynbio). zorlutuna’s study is one of eight projects chosen for an exploratory grant as part of the program. “silicon-based devices provide high-precision, high-accuracy computation, but they burn a lot of power,” said suman datta, co-investigator on the project, freimann chair of engineering and professor in the department of electrical engineering at notre dame. “when it comes to large, complex problems, we settle for a sub-optimal solution. we don’t have a global solution. we’re not talking about high-performance computing here with these networks of bio-oscillators. we’re talking about a task-like constrained optimization solver where we are trying to recognize a pattern using spatio-temporal dynamics — by mapping a given problem to the oscillator network.” humans are good at processing spatiotemporally distributed analog data — picking up key visual or behavioral cues during conversation, processing a sequence of events, such as understanding a range of contexts. what is innate for human beings is difficult when it comes to artificial intelligence or machine learning. the image of a car upside down, for example, is confusing for digital hardware to still classify it as a car. “it hasn’t been trained to look at the object any other way than with wheels always in touch with the ground,” datta said. while previous research has explored the effectiveness of using dna, gene or protein circuitries in biocomputing, zorlutuna said the rate of information processing using those components is inherently slow. the research team, which includes datta, hsueh-chia chang, bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and concurrent professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame, and nikhil shukla, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the university of virginia, will use specialized polymers to connect the cells and build an interacting system. engineers could try to mimic the biological oscillations of cardiac cells with conventional silicon circuits, datta said, but it would take a large number of devices to do the work of a single cell. “in addition to solving the need for extensive data processing of computationally hard problems,” zorlutuna said, the research “could lead to a better understanding of electrical communication in muscle cell networks with potential applications ranging from biorobotics to understanding and treating muscle disorders.” contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fr. john i. jenkins inaugural address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fr. john i. jenkins inaugural address fr. john i. jenkins inaugural address published: september 22, 2005 author: fr. john i. jenkins i this college will be one of the most powerful means for doing good in this country. so wrote edward sorin to his religious superior fr. basile moreau in france, just nine days after arriving at the snow-covered site that would become notre dame. for 163 years, it has fallen to the men and women of notre dame to fulfill this commitment.today, we renew it, and we expand it. its a great honor to be named the 17th president of the university of notre dame. it is an awesome responsibility. notre dame has been blessed with brilliant leaders from its beginning. it will be difficult, if not impossible, to match the vision, the wisdom, and the perseverance of the pioneers and scholars who have held this post in the past. i accept this honor and its obligations with humility. i thank you for your trust. i ask for your help. and i will count on your prayers. we are privileged to have my two immediate predecessors here today, fr. hesburgh and fr. malloy, whose combined leadership of the university stretches back more than half a century. fr. hesburgh did more than any other president to make notre dame a highly-regarded institution. he also became a moral voice for the country and the world – in fighting hunger and starvation, slowing the spread of nuclear weapons, promoting world peace, and becoming a champion of racial equality. if ever knowledge and faith, wisdom and reason, met their fusion in one man, it is in this man, fr. hesburgh. thank you, fr. ted. one other point to note about fr. ted: years ago, with a legendary eye for talent, he offered professor joseph ratzinger a position in our theology department. unfortunately, professor ratzinger turned down his offer. there’s just no telling what he might have made of himself if he had come to notre dame. notre dame’s identity as a leading research university emerged under fr. hesburgh; it was brought to full flower under fr. malloy. in his inaugural address 18 years ago, fr. malloy said, “we must enthusiastically embrace our potential as a major research institution, and we must define those areas of scholarly pursuit where we at notre dame are especially well suited to make a lasting contribution.” fr. malloy set himself a difficult mission, and he accomplished it. we have today an endowment of nearly $4 billion. several of our departments and programs are among the best in the nation – including both theology and nuclear physics. we are among the top 20 universities in the nation, and moving up. notre dames rising standing in the world today is a testament to the vision and determination of fr. malloy. thank you, monk. there is one more acknowledgement i must make this afternoon. i am here today because of the lifelong support of my family – my father, who passed away a year ago; my sisters and my brothers; and my mother, who is here in the hall and somehow managed to get a very good seat for today’s event. as i accept responsibility as head of the notre dame family, i look to my mother for inspiration. she raised 12 children…. as you may have guessed, she’s catholic.… twelve is a nice biblical number. i remember the day we all visited the grand canyon, and then drove to a park for lunch. mom was handing out the sandwiches when a look of horror came across her face. she had one sandwich too many. she was no mathematician, but she knew that if she had one sandwich too many …she had one child too few. in contrast to the good shepherd who would leave all her sheep to go off in search of the one, mom herded us all into the car and dad stomped on the gas. we found rick safe and sound. but after mom declared that your brother was lost and now is found, we were disappointed not to get the fatted calf. my mother has always shown a supernatural talent for making 12 people all feel important and loved to the same degree at the same time. if ever i display any of that talent in the future, as i hope i do, you can be sure it did not originate with me. ii notre dame is a distinctively catholic university that strives to be among the pre-eminent universities in the world. what is the role of a catholic university? pope john paul ii wrote that our proper activity is (and i quote): learning to think rigorously, so as to act rightly and to serve humanity better. the duty is timeless, yet its challenge is new in each age, and particularly pressing in this age. the struggle to be a great catholic university in a world that has become both increasingly secular and more radically religious has placed notre dame in a unique position at the heart of the most complex issues facing our society. we have not just an opportunity, but a duty to think and speak and act in ways that will guide, inspire, and heal – not just for followers of the catholic faith, but for all our neighbors in the nation and the world. the world needs a great university that can address issues of faith with reverence and respect while still subjecting religion to intellectually rigorous, critical discussion. the world needs a university that not only contributes to scientific breakthroughs, but can address the ethical implications of scientific advances by drawing on an ancient moral and spiritual tradition. the world needs a university – grounded in a commitment to love one’s neighbor – to debate how we in prosperous societies will respond to the grinding and dehumanizing poverty in which so much of the world lives. the world needs a university that graduates men and women who are not only capable and knowledgeable, but who accept their responsibility to serve others – especially those in greatest need. the catholic church needs a university whose scholars can help pass on its intellectual tradition, even as they address the challenges and the opportunities the church faces in this century. there are certainly many other truly great universities in this country. many of them began as religious, faith-inspired institutions, but nearly all have left that founding character behind. one finds among them a disconnect between the academic enterprise and an over-arching religious and moral framework that orients academic activity and defines a good human life. my presidency will be driven by a whole-hearted commitment to uniting and integrating these two indispensable and wholly compatible strands of higher learning: academic excellence and religious faith. building on our tradition as a catholic university, and determined to be counted among the preeminent universities in this country, notre dame will provide an alternative for the 21st century – a place of higher learning that plays host to world-changing teaching and research, but where technical knowledge does not outrun moral wisdom, where the goal of education is to help students live a good human life, where our restless quest to understand the world not only lives in harmony with faith but is strengthened by it. we seek worldly knowledge, confident that the world exhibits coherence that reflects a creator. we will train the intellects of our students, cultivate their faith and instill the virtues necessary for living a good life. we will strive to build a community generous to those in need and responsive to the demands of justice – strengthened by grace and guided by the command to love god and neighbor. this is no easy mission. but its difficulty is not our concern; we did not create the mission, and we cannot change it. the word mission derives from the latin root missus – which means sent. we have been sentto seek god, study the world, and serve humanity. if we are clear in our purpose, we will excel in our ideals. this will be my priority and my passion as president of notre dame. iii a catholic university has a distinctive identity today. but in the beginning, all universities were catholic universities. the first university was founded in bologna, italy, in 1088, as a place for church officials to study canon law. after that came the university of paris, developed out of the school at the cathedral of notre dame. next was oxford, which grew up out of the remains of an augustinian monastery. these universities were, as pope john paul ii later described them: ex corde ecclesiae – from the heart of the church. their emergence was stimulated by deep principles in the catholic tradition. these catholic principles that inspired the founding of universities still define notre dames character and describe her mission today. one could name many, but i will highlight just three. the first principle: knowledge is good in itself and should be pursued for its own sake. all men by nature desire to know, aristotle wrote. st. thomas aquinas agreed, and strengthened the point by his interpretation of the book of genesis. we are made in god’s image and likeness, in that we have an intellect, by which we know and understand; and a will, by which we choose. the pursuit of knowledge is not only part of a good human; it is the human activity in which we are most like god. seeking knowledge is, therefore, good in itself. moreover, the catholic tradition insists on the unity of all knowledge. truth is one. knowledge in every branch of inquiry is intrinsically valuable, and scholars in diverse disciplines pursue the same truth. truths found in physics and biology do relate to those found in art, literature, and philosophy, and our common pursuit of truth must include conversations across disciplines. the catholic tradition resists the fragmentation of knowledge; it insists on the essential unity of a university. this is the catholic vision, but not exclusively so. scholars throughout history have affirmed by their lives that knowledge is valuable for its own sake, and their commitment to a common, respectful conversation has revealed a belief that truth is one. the second principle: there is a deep harmony between faith and reason. our faith inspires our use of reason, and our reason sharpens our understanding of faith. together, they both serve in the search for truth. we cannot legitimately claim to be a catholic university if we do not affirm the central truths of divine revelation from scripture and tradition. as augustine put it, “we see by the radiance of a light that’s not our own.” yet it would be a mistake to suppose that revealed truths provide us with a synthetic understanding of the world. for this reason, pope john paul ii, in his encyclical fides et ratio, said there is no catholic philosophy – no philosophy the church canonizes as its own. similarly, there is no catholic biology, or psychology, or political science. a catholic university rejects a faith that trumps all claims of reason, and rejects a rationalism that pre-empts all claims of faith. instead, a catholic university is a place where scholarly inquiry based on reason engages a theological tradition grounded in revelation. such a conversation between reason and revelation may challenge some assertions of reasoned inquiry, but it just as well challenge a complacent and false understanding of faith. the presence of such a conversation enriches the university, and advances the search for truth. the third principle: the role of community and the call to service is central to christian life. as paul reminded the corinthians in his first epistle, “you are the body of christ. . . . if one part suffers, every part suffers with it.” in a catholic university, members are knitted together in an intellectual community, and also, more broadly, in a human community providing support and sustenance to each member. yet a university community cannot be genuinely catholic if it seeks to serve only itself. catholic social teaching insists that we embrace the whole human family, especially those in greatest need. jesus said to his disciples, “whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant.” (mt. 20:26) a catholic university must be committed to service – and to form its students in the desire for service – so that it can bring the fruits of faith and knowledge to a world beyond its borders. iv at notre dame, we have much to be proud of in our embrace of these principles, but complacency has never characterized this university, and it must not now. during my presidency, we will give fresh emphasis to the distinctive strengths of notre dame, and we will build on these strengths as we move toward a pre-eminent position among the worlds universities. we are rightly proud of our undergraduate program, a program that educates the whole person – intellectual, spiritual, and moral. this is the hallmark of a notre dame education. generations of notre dame students have enjoyed here the most profound experience of community they will ever know. yet given the quality of our students and faculty, the intellectual engagement and achievement of our undergraduates can be still better. currently one in 10 of our students participate in a significant research effort. in coming years that number must double, and double again. we must review our curricula to ensure that they lead students to become fellow inquirers with the faculty. students should stand at the edge of what is known and push forward into the unknown – forming their own views, testing their own theories, and standing their ground in open debate. we must send forth graduates who will be intellectual and moral leaders for our time. this means that the lively intellectual exchange in our classrooms must not be confined to the classrooms. the conversations that begin there must be carried on in the dormitories, the dining halls, on the quads, and on long walks around the lakes. the life of the mind must not be an isolated part of the student experience at notre dame; it must pervade all of it. we must continue to advance in research and become a more significant leader in expanding knowledge and understanding. no department should be in the bottom tier of its rankings; and the number of top tier departments must increase; and in some programs and departments, we must be the best in the world. our research must not be separate from our catholic mission, but must draw strength from it and contribute to it. in areas where we have attained excellence, there is often a connection with that mission. every department, college, and institute must, wherever possible, find dimensions of their research agenda that reflect our catholic character and values. at a time when a national debate on the relationship between science and religion has emerged, when were pressed for an answer to poverty and hopelessness in so many lands, when our environment is threatened, and technology is changing our lives in complex ways, notre dame must be the university that combines the highest level of disciplinary expertise with the resources of its moral and religious tradition. we step onto controversial ground here. yet if we at notre dame do not address these issues, whose voice will fill the void? we must take on the social, moral, and economic issues where we can make a distinctive contribution. we must enhance racial, ethnic, gender, socio-economic, and geographical diversity on this campus. we have at notre dame a profound rationale for embracing diversity: we believe that every human being possesses the dignity of being made in god’s image, and every culture reflects gods grandeur. as we strive to make notre dame more diverse, we must remember that the mere gathering of a diverse group has no value unless the group is a community in which the gifts of each individual enrich the lives of every individual. we must also recognize and affirm the value of religious diversity at notre dame. within our community are protestant and orthodox christians, jews, muslims, hindus, buddhists, and those of other religious traditions and no religious tradition. as we affirm the catholic identity of notre dame, we acknowledge and embrace the many non-catholics who are deeply committed to this university and its principles, and who labor so hard on its behalf. if we were exclusively catholic, we would be less catholic – less broad, less universal, with fewer opportunities to enrich our dialogue and test our ideas with those who share many of our values, but not all of our views. notre dame is different. combining religious faith and academic excellence is not widely emulated or even admired among the opinion-makers in higher education. yet, in this age especially, we at notre dame must have the courage to be who we are. if we are afraid to be different from the world, how can we make a difference in the world? as we stand at the start of the 21st century, there are no footprints ahead to show us the way.yet our difference is not a detriment. it is an asset that will make our contribution more distinctive, more exemplary, more valuable. we welcome the challenge. v since its founding, notre dame has thrived on challenge. the congregation of holy cross was originally established under the name the brothers of st. joseph, by a fearless priest named jacques dujarie – who would say mass during the french revolution in the cellar of a farmhouse while neighbors stood guard, watching for police. in 1835, the leadership of the order passed to fr. moreau, who named it the congregation of holy cross. one of its first members was a 26-year-old named edward sorin. father sorin was a vibrant and dynamic man who longed to face hardship for the service of souls. when he was 27, he was chosen to lead a group of six religious brothers on a mission to indiana, on the american frontier. fr. sorin and his companions traveled for two months to reach the town of vincennes, in southern indiana. they asked the bishop there for permission to build a college. the bishop refused. fr. sorin persisted. and they struck a deal. the bishop agreed to loan fr. sorin a piece of property that the church owned 250 miles to the north, in a remote part of the state. (some say it is still rather remote.) if fr. sorin and his brothers could build a college in two years time, the congregation of holy cross would receive title to the land. otherwise, they would lose the land and lose their dream. so, in late 1842, fr. sorin and his company arrived in the woods of northern indiana with 300 dollars, and 24 months to build notre dame. immediately they began clearing the land and making bricks for the schoolhouse. that spring, the first building was completed, and that fall, the first students arrived. fr. sorin met the test. he received a university charter from the state and the land from the church. that was not perhaps the greatest challenge to face notre dame. there were others. on the morning of april 23, 1879, the worst fire ever to strike the campus broke out on the roof of the east wing of the main building and burned it to the ground. in those days, the main building contained classrooms, dorm rooms, the dining hall, the library, the laboratory, museum, and administrative offices. it really was the whole college plant. it seemed to some that notre dame was finished. the story of what happened next has been passed down through the generations of the notre dame family – and has helped shape our aspirations and our sense of who we are. fr. sorin walked through the ruins, felt the devastation of the community, and signaled to everyone to enter the church, where he stood on the altar steps and spoke. “i came here as a young man and dreamed of building a great university in honor of our lady,” he said. but i built it too small, and she had to burn it to the ground to make the point. so, tomorrow, as soon as the bricks cool, we will rebuild it, bigger and better than ever . later that same day, the students saw father sorin, then 65 years old, stepping slowly through the ruins of his life’s work, bent slightly forward, pushing a wheelbarrow full of bricks, getting ready to rebuild. three hundred laborers worked 16 hours a day to rebuild the main building in time for classes that fall. they rebuilt it from the ground up, and when they got to the top, and came to the place where the dome had been, they built one taller and wider than the one before, and this time – for the first time – they covered it with gold. with respect and gratitude for all who embraced notre dame’s mission in earlier times, let us rise up and embrace the mission for our time: to build a notre dame that is bigger and better than ever – a great catholic university for the 21st century, one of the pre-eminent research institutions in the world, a center for learning whose intellectual and religious traditions converge to make it a healing, unifying, enlightening force for a world deeply in need. this is our goal. let no one ever again say that we dreamed too small. thank you. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns to assess 50-year legacy of populorum progressio | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns to assess 50-year legacy of populorum progressio center for social concerns to assess 50-year legacy of populorum progressio published: march 06, 2017 author: jp shortall the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns will hold its biennial catholic social tradition conference on march 23-25 at mckenna hall. this year’s conference, “the soul of development: 50th anniversary of populorum progressio,” will bring together more than 80 international scholars and practitioners of catholic social tradition to discuss the central themes of pope paul vi’s 1967 encyclical, populorum progressio (on the development of peoples). the encyclical was important in the late 1960s for calling attention to the increasing marginalization of the poor in the developing world. since then, it has provided the basis for the catholic church’s integral approach to human development. pope paul vi wrote in the encyclical that “development cannot be limited to mere economic growth. in order to be authentic, it must be complete: integral, that is, it has to promote the good of every person and of all humanity.” “the center has hosted the catholic social tradition conference every other year since 2011, and it continues to grow both in size and importance,” said rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., leo and arlene hawk director of the center for social concerns. “populorum progressio is a seminal document; we’re looking forward to the productive conversation it will generate.” the conference will open thursday evening with an original musical performance by a notre dame student ensemble. during the course of the three days, there will be five keynote addresses, more than 50 colloquium presentations and five workshops discussing the influence of the encyclical — and addressing themes such as economic justice, international development, solidarity with the poor, peace-building and globalization. “this biennial conference remains one of the few events that gathers the best minds and practitioners of the catholic social tradition so that the university of notre dame can be a place of engaged thinking with the church,” said bill purcell, associate director of catholic social tradition and practice at the center for social concerns and organizer of the conference. keynote speakers will include cardinal luis antonio tagle, archdiocese of manila, philippines; sean callahan, president and ceo, catholic relief services; sister ana maria pineda, associate professor of religious studies, santa clara university; stephen j. pope, professor of theology, boston college; and stefano zamagni, professor of economics, university of bologna. contact: bill purcell, center for social concerns, 574-631-9473, wpurcell@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader 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students spend summer immersed in chinese business, culture published: august 17, 2009 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s newest summer program “is a beautiful example of interdisciplinarity, notre dame’s commitment to asia initiatives and the transformative role of study abroad,” said vice president and associate provost dennis jacobs. “culture and business in china today” was offered for the first time in may and june for 12 notre dame undergraduate business and economics students who spent one week in taiwan and hong kong, two weeks in shanghai and two weeks in beijing. designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore, experience and examine business and culture in china, the course offered presentations by guest professors and business leaders, as well as visits to both international and chinese companies and historic and cultural sites. the students—10 business majors and two economics majors—were enrolled in two courses: “business in china today,” taught by georges enderle, the john t. ryan professor of international business ethics; and “culture in china today,” taught by jonathan noble, asia initiatives advisor. students visited 20 companies, including major multinationals such as kraft, and leading chinese companies, including fuda, baosteel and c-trip. “students had the unique opportunity to compare similarities and differences between the four mega-cities,” noble said. “in addition to providing the immersive environment that encouraged students to interact directly with business and cultural leaders, the courses focused on academic themes, including business ethics and the intersection of politics, business and culture in media and film.” “business in china today” was based at the antai college of economics and management at shanghai jiao tong university, one of china’s leading business schools. the course explored how chinese, joint venture and foreign companies operate in china. for “culture in china today,” the students studied and reflected upon the ways in which culture intersects with business. in particular, the course examined business entities linked to the production and consumption of art, advertising, film, television, the internet, music, sports and food as a foundation for analysis of how culture is packaged and marketed for domestic and global consumption. the students visited major cultural sites, including the palace museum in taipei, the first meeting place of the chinese communist party in shanghai, and the great wall and forbidden city in beijing. they also met with leading chinese director li yang and journalists from china’s global times, reuters and the south china morning post. the u.s. embassy in beijing hosted a meeting with the group, and the students also were able to attend mass in two of china’s most famous cathedrals, xujiahui in shanghai and the south cathedral in beijing. in addition to shanghai jiao tong university, the program was facilitated by yuan ze university in taiwan, the chinese university of hong kong and the beijing center at the university of international business and economics. notre dame trustee douglas hsu, chairman of far eastern group and the board of trustees of yuan ze university, helped launch the program through the endowment in his name, and notre dame alumni hosted the students at corporate visits and dinners with the notre dame clubs in the four cities. offered through notre dame’s office of international studies, “culture and business in china today” joins the university’s other study-abroad programs in china, including the intensive summer program in chinese at fu jen catholic university in taiwan and semester and academic study-abroad programs in beijing, shanghai and hong kong. the mba and executive education programs in the mendoza college of business also organize china study tours. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former 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search menu home › news › notre dame physicists help explain why universe isn't a giant void notre dame physicists help explain why universe isn't a giant void published: august 26, 2001 author: william g. gilroy two university of notre dame physicists are involved in the discovery of a new fundamental difference between matter and its mirror image, antimatter—a finding that helps explain why the universe is not a giant void.p. topicid: 2580 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin browning cinema presents high-definition screening of tchaikovsky’s “eugene onegin” live from metropolitan opera | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › browning cinema presents high-definition screening of tchaikovsky’s “eugene onegin” live from metropolitan opera browning cinema presents high-definition screening of tchaikovsky’s “eugene onegin” live from metropolitan opera published: february 21, 2007 author: shannon roddel the metropolitan operas live high-definition satellite broadcast of tchaikovskyseugene oneginwill be presented at1:30 p.m.saturday (feb. 24) in the browning cinema of themariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts at the university of notre dame. admission is $18, and $15 for children under age 12.tickets are available by calling 574-631-2800. only 150 movie theaters worldwide are screening the performance, which is part ofmetropolitan opera: live in hd,a groundbreaking series of operas being transmitted to theaters in north america, europe andjapan. american soprano renée fleming joins russian baritone dmitri hvorostovsky for this performance, which features a sweeping dramatic arc of youthful longing, rejection, regret and a desperate plea that comes too late, perfectly mirrored in tchaikovskys music. aleksandr pushkins poem, one of the classics of russian literature, presented a vast overview of old russian society around 1820, which tchaikovskys original score neatly divides into each of its three acts, featuring the timeless rituals of country life, rural gentry with its troubles and pleasures, and imperial aristocracy of st.petersburg. this is a wonderful moment for opera,said jon vickers, director of cinema at thedebartolocenter.fusing live spectacle and cinema through digital technology, bringing the grandness of live performance direct from the metropolitan to our community, and making this art form more accessible are proud accomplishments towardour mission to entertain and inform.you dont have to dream of experiencing the met.now its right here in our back yard. rossinisthe barber of seville,starring juan diego flórez, joyce didonato and peter mattei, also will be presented as part of the series march 24 at the browning cinema. * contact: * _jon vickers, director of cinema,debartolocenter, 574-631-2725, jon.vickers.6@nd.edu _ topicid: 21403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin adams to receive thomas a. dooley award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › adams to receive thomas a. dooley award adams to receive thomas a. dooley award published: january 26, 2000 author: michael o. garvey john adams, coordinator of the youth action project (yap) in the ballymun neighborhood of dublin, ireland, will receive the notre dame alumni association’s dr. thomas a. dooley award at an association dinner on campus friday (jan. 28).p. topicid: 1663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stadium project offers clean slate for women in need | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stadium project offers clean slate for women in need notre dame stadium project offers clean slate for women in need published: november 02, 2017 author: erin blasko my best friend services towering above notre dame stadium, corbett family hall, o’neill hall and duncan student center — part of the massive campus crossroads project ­— cast impressive shadows over the south end of campus. but for 14 local women, the structures, comprising 800,000 square feet of classroom, research, student life, media, performance, meeting, event and hospitality space, are a welcome source of light on the otherwise dim path to financial security. the women — clients of st. margaret’s house, a south bend day center for women and children who struggle with poverty — work for my best friend services, a local cleaning company hired to mop, dust, polish and scrub the massive new buildings, as well as other renovated areas of the stadium, prior to final occupancy. jacki elliott, owner of the business, hired the women earlier this year after attempts to recruit new employees through traditional means — print and online job postings and referrals — proved ineffective because of low unemployment and a tight labor market in the area. elliott had previously donated to st. margaret’s house, dropping off old business clothes for the women to wear to job interviews. but not until the economy improved and the labor market tightened did she consider them as possible job candidates. founded in 1990 by members of the episcopal diocese of northern indiana and cathedral church of st. james in south bend, st. margaret’s house assists women and children in need with food, clothing, education and other resources from a facility on lafayette boulevard in south bend. about a quarter of the center’s regular clients are homeless. kathy schneider, who holds both a bachelor’s degree and master of divinity from notre dame, is executive director of the day center. “she called me up one day and said, ‘kathy, i’ve got some opportunities for work, and i want to change women’s lives,’” schneider said of elliott. “she knew there were women out there who really needed a chance. so she wanted to offer a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.” elliott arranged to interview the women. st. margaret’s staff, meanwhile, helped the women to draft resumes, complete the required application and prepare for the interview process. “she interviewed them on the spot,” schneider said of elliott. “and she hired many of the women on the spot.” like tomeka carter, 28. “i went in for an interview and they basically said i had the job on the spot, so that was a blessing,” said carter, who discovered st. margaret’s while living at a homeless shelter in south bend with her mother and two young children, ages 2 and 6, after moving here from chicago. now a supervisor with my best friend services, carter has since moved into a house in south bend. lynette cooper also was hired on the spot. “they told us they were going to be coming in and hiring 30 girls or something for a job and i said, ‘i want a job.’ so they helped us do our resumes and everything and then they hired us,” said cooper, 53, who had been out of work for more than five years. previously, cooper said, she had more or less given up on the possibility of full-time work because of health issues and family obligations, which tended to frighten off employers. now? “i got faith now,” she said. the women started out cleaning jenkins hall and nanovic hall in april before moving onto the campus crossroads buildings in june. they’ll clean each of the buildings three times: at the end of construction; after the furniture is delivered and set in place; and before final occupancy. for many of the women, the job is a rare opportunity to participate in the workforce and gain valuable skills and experience after years of being ignored or overlooked in the job market because of a lack of education, experience or both — or because of past mistakes that they have worked to overcome. “because we’re a community of women and we know each other here, we knew that we had women who could work if just given a chance,” schneider said. “i’ve known people who hadn’t worked in five or six years, and they’re working full time now. it’s lovely. it’s just wonderful.” but elliott, a former single mother herself, did more than just hire the women. she coached them, schneider said, and arranged for transportation for them to and from work until their first paychecks arrived, including renting a van to transport them to campus and back the first week. she also worked with st. margaret’s to offer “lunch and learn” sessions during the workday to help the women adjust to the demands and expectations of the workplace. “i was surprised by the commitment she had to both the quality of the work and the women,” schneider said. “the fact is she cared about the women as much as she cared about the work.” carter said, “my best friend services, they understand that we are people and we go through things, and they help us in the midst of everything to get things done. they work with us. they’re flexible.” st. margaret’s, meanwhile, provided lunch for the women for the first few weeks “to make sure they fit in” with the rest of the crew and had something to eat, schneider said. julie boynton, director of interior architecture for notre dame, helped select my best friend services for the job. boynton previously worked with elliott on biolchini hall of law, the morris inn and mccourtney hall, in addition to jenkins and nanovic halls. “it has been very rewarding to meet and work with the ladies on jackie's team. they have worked very hard with great attention to detail all the while doing so with a ready smile and ‘hello’ each time they see you,” boynton said. “their work is excellent,” she said. “we are pleased to be able to work with my best friend services and to help provide a training and work opportunity for some incredible women.” women like tiffany brown, 28, a single mother of five. “to be able to take care of my children and to be able to fill up on hours like we do is wonderful,” brown said. “jackie really saved my life. and st. margaret’s has too.” for schneider, its further confirmation of the lessons she learned as a student at notre dame. “as an alum of notre dame, i am proud of notre dame and i am proud of jackie,” schneider said. “every class at notre dame, i was taught that every gift you’re given bears responsibility to be used for the benefit of others. and i think this is a great gift that was given to these women.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: joseph x. brennan, professor emeritus of english | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: joseph x. brennan, professor emeritus of english in memoriam: joseph x. brennan, professor emeritus of english published: november 02, 2010 author: michael o. garvey joseph x. brennan, professor emeritus of english at the university of notre dame, died at his home in south bend on oct. 25. he was 86 years old. a native of providence, r.i., brennan was graduated from providence college in 1945, earned a master’s degree in english from brown university in 1949 and a doctoral degree from the university of illinois in 1953. before joining the notre dame faculty in 1955, he was a fulbright scholar and did post-doctoral work at the universita degli studi in florence and the university of gottingen in germany. he retired in 1993. a soft-spoken teacher of american literature, brennan gently proffered his erudition and earned the affection of generations of notre dame students, among them, notre dame’s emeritus president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. in his autobiography, “monk’s tale,” father malloy recounts his undergraduate days as a notre dame english major and the two courses he took from professor brennan, whom he describes as “one of the most articulate people i have ever met.” brennan’s survivors include his wife, sheilah brennan, associate professor emerita of philosophy at notre dame; his sons, dr. ciaran brennan and kevin brennan; five grandsons; and his brothers, james brennan and william brennan. a funeral mass was celebrated monday (nov. 1) in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finance department rated among top 10 worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finance department rated among top 10 worldwide finance department rated among top 10 worldwide published: february 18, 2002 author: dennis brown the department of finance in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business is ranked among the top 10 in the world in a new survey conducted by the financial times newspaper of london.p. based upon responses from 1998 mba graduates, the notre dame finance department was rated eighth worldwide. the university of chicago graduate school of business was ranked first, followed by new york university (stern), the university of pennsylvania (wharton), columbia university, the university of rochester (simon), the yale school of management, and rice university (jones).p. the financial times also polled ‘98 graduates of mba programs around the world on the programs in entrepreneurship, general management, and information technology.p. with 34 faculty members and 425 undergraduate students, finance is the largest of mendoza’s four departments.p. the departmental ratings were a part of the newspaper’s fourth annual survey of 149 mba programs. notre dame also fared well in the overall research category, ranking 25th in the world based upon an analysis of faculty publications in 35 leading international academic and practitioner journals. topicid: 2796 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aprahamian elected secretary of the international union of pure and applied physics commission on nuclear physics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aprahamian elected secretary of the international union of pure and applied physics commission on nuclear physics aprahamian elected secretary of the international union of pure and applied physics commission on nuclear physics published: november 21, 2017 author: shelly goethals ani aprahamian, the frank m. freimann professor of physics, has been elected as secretary to the international union of pure and applied physics (iupap) commission on nuclear physics. she will serve from january 2018 through december 2020. iupap established the commission in 1960 to promote the exchange of information and views among the members of the international scientific community in nuclear physics. aprahamian studies the evolution of nuclear structure and its impact on stellar and explosive astrophysical processes. she explores how nuclear structure affects nuclear masses, nuclear shapes, decay lifetimes, and probabilities, and how these characteristics influence heavy metal nucleosynthesis and the elemental abundances for the rapid neutron capture process. her work is carried out in notre dame’s nuclear science laboratory and in facilities worldwide, including michigan state university, argonne national laboratory, university of jyväskylä in finland, triumf in canada, and riken in japan. established in 1922, iupap assists in the worldwide development of physics and physics education, fosters international collaborations in physics, and helps in the application of physics towards solving global problems. iupap’s work is carried out primarily by 20 commissions that represent the major subfields of physics. iupap is the only international physics association that that is organized and run by the physics community. originally published by shelly goethals at physics.nd.edu on november 21, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study identifies potential targets for personalized cancer vaccines | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study identifies potential targets for personalized cancer vaccines new study identifies potential targets for personalized cancer vaccines published: october 22, 2014 author: stephanie healey notre dame researchers and their collaborators explain how identifying distinctions between mutant (yellow) and normal (orange) immune targets can help locate neo-epitopes that elicit anti-cancer immune responses a team of university of notre dame scientists, in collaboration with researchers at the university of connecticut, have announced the results of a new study on identifying potential targets for personalized cancer vaccines. the paper, “genomic and bioinformatic profiling of mutational neoepitopes reveals new rules to predict anticancer immunogenicity,” was recently published in the journal of experimental medicine. the research group at notre dame was led by brian baker, associate dean for research and graduate studies and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and included steven corcelli, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and graduate student cory ayers. “there has been a lot of attention on cancer vaccines in the last 10 years. the potential is huge, but actual progress has been slow,” said baker. vaccines are introduced into the body to create or boost an immune response to protein antigens that differ from those normally produced by the host, such as those from viral proteins. tumors develop due to mutations in a person’s dna, causing production of mutated proteins and neo-antigens that also differ from those produced by the host. “many of these neo-antigens result in the destruction of early-stage cancerous cells by the immune system,” said baker. “in cases of established cancer, however, the immune response is insufficient, but can be boosted through vaccines.” it has been difficult for researchers to develop vaccines for cancer based on neo-antigens because they are rare and can vary from person to person. additionally, identifying those neo-antigens that differ enough from the host to elicit an actual immune response presents yet another challenge. brian baker the study discusses two methods of identifying, with relatively high accuracy, potential neo-antigens for use as personalized cancer vaccines. combing high-throughput genome sequencing and bioinformatics, the university of connecticut team identified the neo-antigens present in mouse models of cancer. the notre dame group then combined the sequencing data with three-dimensional structural modeling to predict which neo-epitopes differed most from those present in the normal mouse genome, helping identify the neo-epitopes that were the most immunogenic. “the next step is to repeat this methodology with tumors from human cancer patients,” explained baker. “our goal is to one day see personalized vaccines play a starring role in cancer therapy. with advances in dna sequencing and computational modeling, the process could be done quickly — from the time the tumor genome is sequenced and analyzed, to the production of a vaccine cocktail — it could be done in a matter of weeks.” “this study is hugely exciting because it combines cancer immunology with personalized medicine, which are two of the most exciting areas of biomedical research right now,” baker said. the research groups have submitted an application for a clinical trial with ovarian cancer patients and expect to begin the trial this winter. further highlighting the impact of notre dame science, the trial will be led by notre dame alumnus dr. angie kueck of the university of connecticut carole and ray neag comprehensive cancer center. it will be among the first in the world to test genomics-driven, personalized cancer immunotherapy, and the first of its kind for ovarian cancer. contact: brian baker, 574-631-9810, brian-baker@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor murphy receives “outstanding paper” award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor murphy receives “outstanding paper” award marketing professor murphy receives “outstanding paper” award published: september 29, 2008 author: carol elliott patrick e. murphy, professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, has been recognized by the emerald literati network with the 2008 outstanding paper award for his article,an ethical basis for relationship marketing: a virtue ethics perspective.the paper investigates the role of ethics and trust in companiesbuilding long-term marketing relationships with customers. its an honor to be selected by your peers for an article perceived to be significant in the field of marketing,said murphy, who also is the co-director of notre dames institute for ethical business worldwide and a fellow with the universitys nanovic institute for european studies.especially considering the focus of the paper is ethics, a topic that doesnt often appear in mainline marketing journals. the article, co-authored with gene laczniak of marquette university and graham wood of the university of salfords school of business, was published in the january 2007 edition of the european journal of marketing. it was selected for theoutstanding paperaward from among about 75 papers published in the journal during 2007. relationship marketing aims to build mutually satisfying relationships over time with customers in order to earn and retain their business. traditionally, research took an amoral or strictly business view of the process, murphy said. but if the relationship is to be a deep and strong one, it is essential that relationship marketing inherently be an ethical activity, since enduring relationships cannot be built nor maintained without a solid moral foundation,he added. further, the study lays the groundwork for measuring the presence of ethical characteristics in successful partnerships, and draws implications for marketers and researchers. the emerald literati network is part of emerald group publishing, a leading publisher of business and management research with 190 journals and a wide range of serials, series and books in management and related fields. murphy is in his 25th year as a marketing professor at notre dame. he has expertise in the areas of business and marketing ethics, as well as public policy issues in marketing. _ contact: patrick e. murphy, 574-631-9092,_ " murphy.72@nd.edu ":mailto:murphy.72@nd.edu p. topicid: 29707 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new id system to replace social security numbers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new id system to replace social security numbers new id system to replace social security numbers published: february 23, 2005 author: william g. gilroy in response to student requests, and prompted by concern about identity theft in higher education, the university of notre dame will discontinue using student social security numbers (ssns) as primary identifiers as of june of this year.p. ssns will be replaced by a new identifier, calledndid,which will be viewable online by students beginning with registration for the summer 2005 session. the university is timing this important change with the implementation of new administrative software,university registrar harold pace said.the transition from ssns to new ndids should be relatively painless. pace noted that, in most cases, the easy-to-remember netids (used in conjunction with a secret password to log onto the notre dame network) could be used in lieu of ndids when prompted for a unique identifier by one of notre dames online services. the ndids will appear on class rosters and other internal student lists produced by the office of the registrar during the summer and fall sessions of 2005. social security numbers still will be collected as part of the admission and financial aid process, but will only be used to meet specific financial business needs and will no longer be used as a primary identifier or appear on printed lists within the university. current students can determine their ndid by viewing the number on the back of their id card, above the bar code. this eight digit number starting with00is converted to the new ndid by adding a9as the first digit. as an example, if the number printed on the id card is00123456,the new ndid is900123456. new students entering the university after june, or any current student replacing his or her id card after june,will have the new ndid printed on the id card. the ndid will become active for university faculty and staff when the new administrative software for human resources becomes available in june 2006. * contact: * doug mckenna, degree audit specialist, office of the registrar, 574-631-8597, or cmckenna@nd.edu . topicid: 9762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nominations sought for new teaching excellence award; award created for advising | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nominations sought for new teaching excellence award; award created for advising nominations sought for new teaching excellence award; award created for advising published: february 20, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini student and faculty nominations are being sought for a revised annual undergraduate teaching excellence award and for a new award that celebrates excellence in advising at the university of notre dame. faculty and students are asked to submit nominations through march 1 (thursday) for the new award for excellence in undergraduate teaching, formerly known as the kaneb teaching award. nineteen faculty members will be selected for the new honor. outstanding mentoring, academic advising and career counseling will be recognized through the new dockweiler award for excellence in undergraduate advising. faculty, students and exempt staff are encouraged to submit nominations through march 4 (sunday). three recipients will be honored. nominations for both awards may be submitted through an online application tool at http://provostawards.nd.edu . recipients of both awards will receive a $1,500 cash prize and be recognized in various university publications and events. the new teaching excellence award was forged over the past year by a faculty committee chaired by dennis jacobs, vice president and associate provost. the selection criteria are closely aligned with the characteristics of effective teaching and deep student learning that notre dame seeks to cultivate. the selection process invites faculty committees from various disciplinary fields to review the nominations and help select the award winners. the award for excellence in undergraduate teaching will honor facultymembers who have had a profound influence on the undergraduate learning experience, elevated studentsintellectual engagement and fostered studentsability to express themselves effectively within a disciplinary context. recipients will be selected from the following disciplines: business (2); engineering (2); fine arts and architecture (2); humanities (4); language and literature (3); science (3) and social science (3). in making judgments of quality, its always better to look across a breadth of examples,jacobs said.a larger number of nominations, not fewer, will help us discern the characteristics that distinguish excellent teaching. while student participation was informally welcomed in the past, it is now being actively sought, for both awards. the criteria are written from the perspective of impact on students,jacobs said.students are in a unique position to comment on which faculty members have been most effective and influential. nominations for the dockweiler award are open to the university community including staff, jacobs said. recipients will be drawn from the broad pool of full-time tenured faculty, professional specialists, research faculty, academic advisors and career counselors who influence studentschoices about their academic and professional goals. detailed information about the awards, the selection processes and eligibility criteria can be found on the web at http://provost.nd.edu. eligibility is generally limited to faculty and exempt staff with at least five years of service. the online nomination tool at http://provostawards.nd.edu lists which candidates are eligible based on years of service and other qualifying factors. _ contact: dennis jacobs, 574-631-9488 or djacobs@nd.edu _ topicid: 21383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a history of catholic influence on american thought | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a history of catholic influence on american thought a history of catholic influence on american thought published: august 05, 2003 author: rich barlow book reviewp. ‘’how many divisions does the pope have?’’ stalin reportedly scoffed when told that the vatican should have a say in europe’s future. in this country, however, the pope hasn’t needed armies to frighten liberal intellectuals, who since the 19th century have considered him armed and dangerous, at least metaphorically. five years after the civil war, cartoonist thomas nast imagined the confederate attack on fort sumter for harper’s weekly. in nast’s rendition, priests and bishops fired cannons at public education. catholic schools had long been the pea under non-catholics’ mattress, disturbing their sleep with visions of students mesmerized by authoritarian religious instruction that poisoned secular democracy.p. today, with their core curricula and tight budgets, parochial schools often outperform public ones in educating disadvantaged kids. professor john mcgreevy, who teaches history at notre dame, has written a comprehensive survey of this liberal-friendly catholicism’s role in american thought — and i mean comprehensive. he bolsters his points by citing seemingly every church thinker who had ever addressed them; more catholics appear in these pages than attended my first communion. the prose is soberly academic.p. but mcgreevy tells an important story. the catholic church, he writes, runs more welfare agencies and hospitals than anyone else in america and more private schools than anyone in the world. that vast system operates according to an intellectual and moral tradition that at times has summoned americans to their highest nature and that at others has been hostile to human decency.p. catholicism’s principled commitment to a consistent ethic of life alternately pleases liberals (opposition to capital punishment) and angers them (opposition to abortion). that ethic led the church to condemn eugenics, which some progressive era activists had thought might hold a key to eliminating human want by eliminating supposedly inferior humans. it took the nazis’ mad genetic experiments to teach them that the church had been right.p. yet there were moments when catholicism offered its critics ample ammunition. in the 19th century, the church largely sat out the fight to abolish slavery, the anticlerical bent of european revolutionaries having seared a mania for social order into the catholic psyche. in the 20th century, too many catholics sympathized with francisco franco and benito mussolini. and the radio rantings of the rev. charles coughlin perpetuated the catholic anti-semitism for which pope john paul ii would apologize decades later.p. fortunately for the church, it possessed the ability to admit error. in the 1940s and ‘50s, catholic thinkers like john courtney murray and jacques maritain urged the church to open its stained-glass windows and let modernity in — to get over the crush on dictators, to embrace democracy, and to support religious tolerance. murray, maritain, and their camps had anticipated vatican ii, a triumph for modernist catholics as well as a public relations coup for the church.p. ’’the polarities are stark: on the one hand, an institution enrolling more active members than any other in american society,‘’ mcgreevy says. ’’the same institution is important to the latino community now taking center stage in american public life, and offers more social services . . . than any organization besides the federal government. on the other hand, a wounded, fractious church, ripped apart by disputes over sex, gender, and ministry, and incapable of sustaining the loyalty of many of its communicants.‘’p. or, as the wise priest who married my wife and me once said: nobody’s perfect, not even the church.p. catholicism and american freedom: a historyp. by john t. mcgreevey p. norton, 431 pp., illustrated, $26.95 topicid: 3972 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tylus will give a lecture on gender studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tylus will give a lecture on gender studies tylus will give a lecture on gender studies published: april 12, 1998 author: dennis brown jane tylus, associate professor of comparative literature and chair of the department of comparative literature at the university of wisconsin, will deliver a lecture titled “female sanctity and public space in late medieval italy” at 1:30 p.m. april 17 (friday) in the department of special collections, room 102 hesburgh library, at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1109 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father scully testifies before house education committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father scully testifies before house education committee father scully testifies before house education committee published: april 29, 2002 author: william g. gilroy testifying on the reauthorization of the corporation for national service, rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president of the university of notre dame, thursday (april 25) told the house select subcommittee on education how partnerships with americorps have helped notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program dramatically expand its commitment to serve disadvantaged children, especially those from traditionally under-educated minority groups.p. topicid: 2913 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first undergraduate research conference draws 200 projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first undergraduate research conference draws 200 projects first undergraduate research conference draws 200 projects published: april 27, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini more than 200 students will make public presentations on their undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity may 2 (friday) at the university of notre dames first undergraduate scholars conference. students will present at the snite museum of art, jordan hall of science and debartolo hall. their work will be expressed through a variety of media ranging from art to explanatory posters to oral and musical presentations. the event culminates with a keynote address at 4:30 p.m. by nasa biosuit inventor dava newman, a 1986 notre dame aerospace and mechanical engineering graduate who is a professor of aeronautics and astronautics and engineering systems at the massachusetts institute of technology. during newmans presentation in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center, student stephanie doerries will model the suit. it improves on the current cumbersome gas pressurization suit with a skintight design that exerts a force on the wearers body to protect it from the vacuum in space. the conference will begin at noon with a welcome by robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, in 101 debartolo hall. the complete schedule is available on the undergraduate research web site, http://undergradresearch.nd.edu. . intended to showcasethe breadth of student academic and intellectual exploration, the event should be particularly helpful to firstand second-year students, according to organizer cecilia lucero, assistant director for undergraduate research. i want the conference to inspire the younger students to take their ideas beyond the classroom or discussion with their friends,she said. since this is the first year of the event, the planning committee had hoped to attract 100 projects. as the number doubled, the topics themselves fell into categories that complement the universitys interest in inter-disciplinary thinking. they include energy and the environment, international crisis, contemporary politics and policy, education, u.s. immigration, and health and healing. student projects represent all colleges and the school of architecture and each earned support and an endorsement from at least one faculty member. the conference builds on several undergraduate research opportunities that have developed in recent years including the undergraduate joint annual meeting initiated by the college of science last year. _ contact : cecilia lucero, office of research,_ " clucero@nd.edu ":mailto:clucero@nd.edu _, 574-631-8634 _ topicid: 27587 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kevin towle conducts research at harvard | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kevin towle conducts research at harvard kevin towle conducts research at harvard published: july 25, 2011 author: paul murphy senior undergraduate biology major kevin towle conducts research on ant ecology at the harvard forest research program. towle is studying the effect that climate change will have on ants throughout the new england area. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first in series of accountancy conferences to be held in georgia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first in series of accountancy conferences to be held in georgia first in series of accountancy conferences to be held in georgia published: march 29, 2006 author: shannon roddel the center for accounting research and education at the university of notre dame will host the first in a series of semi-annual seminars on the research, teaching and practice of financial statement analysis and valuation april 7 and 8 in braselton, ga. the conference, which is expected to draw 150 university professors and professionals from north america, europe and asia, will include a series of talks by 15 scholars who are leaders in their areas of research.themes include the key issues of financial statement analysis and valuation, how analysts forecast earnings and what they do with the forecasts, and earnings quality. the talks will be followed by two panel discussions that will address the role of financial statement analysis in enterprise performance evaluation, and the development of financial products. the second conference in the series, to be held oct. 13 and 14 at notre dame will feature legal professionals, investment experts, standard setters and regulators who will highlight the role and importance of academic research in their professional activities and discuss the necessary education and training for accounting and finance graduates. the center for accounting research and education supports faculty in the creation and dissemination of accounting knowledge and helps strengthen the bridges between accounting research, education and practice. topicid: 16662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin andreichuk designated luce scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › andreichuk designated luce scholar andreichuk designated luce scholar published: april 16, 1997 author: dennis brown alex andreichuk, a recent university of notre dame graduate from lincolnshire, ill., is one of just 17 students nationwide to be designated a luce scholar for the 1997-98 academic year.p. topicid: 706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin environmental symposium scheduled for nov. 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › environmental symposium scheduled for nov. 16 environmental symposium scheduled for nov. 16 published: november 13, 2006 author: william g. gilroy the fifth annual symposium on notre dame environmental education and research (ndeer) will be held thursday (nov. 16) from8:30 a.m.to4 p.m.in the mckenna hall auditorium. titledforging integrative solutions: challenges in disease, water quality and pollution,the symposium is sponsored by notre dames center for aquatic conservation, the globes program, and the graduate schools office of research. the symposiums morning plenary session, which is free and open to the public, will feature guest speakers austin demby, director of the center for disease controls global aids program in malawi, southern africa; douglass rohrman, an environmental lawyer with the chicago firm of lord, bissell and brook; and peter annin, former newsweek journalist and author ofthe great lakes water wars. after the plenary session, faculty and postdoctoral and graduate students from all disciplines will have the opportunity to participate in faculty-moderated interdisciplinary sessions that will examine how research at notre dame can best inform society about these environmental challenges. more information about the symposium can be found at: www.nd.edu/~ndeer . topicid: 20102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin don't doubt america's will to win a war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › don't doubt america's will to win a war don't doubt america's will to win a war published: october 25, 2001 author: dan lindley the view that the united states is casualty intolerant is a dangerous myth. the united states is willing to fight, kill and be killed when u.s. interests are high. however, most persistent myths have some roots in reality. here, the myth springs from the u.s. withdrawals from lebanon and somalia, and from our emphasis on force protection in balkan peacekeeping.p. in lebanon in 1984, u.s. forces withdrew from their peacekeeping mission after an islamic jihad attack on marine barracks killed 241 soldiers. in somalia in 1993, the humanitarian relief operation turned into a war, and we pulled out after losing 18 soldiers in a massive firefight. in bosnia and now in kosovo, the united states prefers the safety of our soldiers (force protection) more than risking them to accomplish such missions as arresting war criminals or improving the effectiveness of the peacekeeping mission by going out into towns, getting to know the people, and essentially performing ‘’community policing.’‘p. is this casualty intolerance? yes it is. but consider that in lebanon the mission was unclear, probably fated to fail, and the link of the mission to core u.s. interests was murky. in somalia, there were no u.s. interests worth fighting a war over. by the time the somali conflict escalated, the effectiveness of the humanitarian mission had already greatly declined. and in the balkans, where most policymakers concede some (but not enough) u.s. interest, even safety-first peacekeeping is (so far) basically accomplishing the mission of preventing conflict and limiting its escalation.p. thus, in areas where u.s. interests are low, where the mission is unclear or failing, or where the mission is succeeding despite casualty intolerance, the united states is indeed casualty intolerant. for good reason.p. to many, the gulf war reinforces the image of u.s. casualty intolerance. reality tells a different story. one hundred and forty-eight u.s. soldiers were killed (and 20,000 or more iraqi soldiers were killed). does this indicate an unwillingness to tolerate casualties? no. it indicates superior capabilities and military skill, and good luck. when president george bush initiated desert storm, casualty estimates for u.s. forces ranged from 2,000 to 15,000, and many suspected saddam hussein might use chemical or biological weapons.p. bottom line: when the stakes are high, the united states is willing to risk lives.p. finally, the myth of casualty intolerance is dangerous. one reason we failed to coerce saddam hussein from kuwait and had to force him out was that he looked to lebanon and thought he would win the war with the united states if he caused enough casualties.p. he miscalculated, and we liberated something of real importance to us and the rest of the world: about 20 percent of persian gulf oil reserves. had we not fought and had saddam hussein controlled kuwait’s oil, this man who has started two wars that have killed at least 1,300,000 people would have used the money to ramp up his undegraded weapons of mass destruction and missile programs. this would have posed a very dangerous threat to the world. we had huge stakes in the gulf war.p. the sept. 11 attacks have united america. it is now clear that we have an overwhelming national interest in preventing and postponing terrorist attacks, especially those using weapons of mass destruction. if we are to fight this war for many years, we will need the support of others. we must build coalitions, institutions and laws that will serve our long-term interests. to maintain international support, we will have to use force purposefully and discriminately. however, anyone who doubts u.s. resolve and willingness to suffer and cause casualties when the stakes are high is making a serious mistake. topicid: 404 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research: new study suggests means to control chemotherapy's side effects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research: new study suggests means to control chemotherapy's side effects research: new study suggests means to control chemotherapy's side effects published: june 07, 2004 author: william g. gilroy since the mid-1990s, a drug called olanzapine has been used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses.p. now, a team of scientists led by a university of notre dame cancer researcher has found a new use for the drug that may make chemotherapy treatments far less onerous.p. rudolph m. navari, director of notre dame’s walther cancer research center, led a team of researchers from the indiana university and university of kentucky medical schools and the walther cancer institute’s hoosier oncology group in a study of the use of olanzapine for the control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. the study demonstrated that olanzapine, which carries the brand name zyprexa, was very effective in preventing the common and feared side effects in patients receiving various types of chemotherapy.p. when olanzapine was added to the standard mix of drugs used to relieve nausea and vomiting given to patients prior to receiving chemotherapy, there was essentially no nausea or vomiting in the 24-hour period following treatment. olanzapine also prevented nausea and vomiting during the week after chemotherapy if it was given daily for two to five days.p. olanzapine is currently fda-approved to treat various psychoses, such as schizophrenia. it also has been used recently to control nausea induced by opioids (opium-based drugs). the navari study, however, is the first demonstration of olanzapine’s effectiveness in patients receiving chemotherapy treatments.p. topicid: 5560 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-led conference to explore evolving field of international human development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-led conference to explore evolving field of international human development student-led conference to explore evolving field of international human development published: february 17, 2014 author: genevieve gill-wiehl, anna kottkamp and ilse zenteno the sixth annual human development conference at the university of notre dame will bring together hundreds of students and guests from notre dame and colleges and universities as far away as uganda, india, the dominican republic and switzerland to share their research experiences in the developing world and discuss the meaning of authentic human development from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. organized by students for students, the conference will be held feb. 28 (friday) and march 1 (saturday) in the hesburgh center for international studies on the notre dame campus. the conference is free and open to the public. this year’s theme, “transforming development: new actors, innovative technologies, and emerging trends,” is inspired by the idea that development is an evolving process. a widening set of stakeholders and rapidly advancing technologies raise new possibilities for the field. the conference will be a chance to reflect on both successes and failures in development, while analyzing opportunities created by these new trends. students will present their research in the context of broader development themes, including environmental stability, crime, gender, health, discrimination, resource instability and solidarity in development. participants will explore novel approaches to improving livelihoods and advancing human dignity. in addition to the research presentations on friday and saturday, there will be poster presentations and a student photo contest. mireille cronin mather, executive director of the foundation for sustainable development, will deliver the keynote address on saturday evening. the foundation’s mission is to achieve community-driven goals through asset-based development and international exchange in africa, asia and latin america. mather has worked on projects in more than 30 countries, and conducted fieldwork in a dozen. sponsored by the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, the conference is cosponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns and sit study abroad, a program of world learning. the majority of the student research to be presented was facilitated by conference sponsors. for a full conference schedule and to register, visit www.nd.edu/~hdc. contact: kristi lax-walker, ford program, 574-631-3744, klaxwalk@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honoring our latina mother | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honoring our latina mother honoring our latina mother published: december 12, 2011 author: michael o. garvey the feast of our lady of guadalupe falls on monday (dec. 12), agreeably apposite to recent activities of notre dame’s scholars and administrators. the feast celebrates the 16th century apparition of the pregnant, nahuatl-speaking virgin mary and the vibrant image she left behind. her image, enshrined at the site of the apparition in what is now mexico city, is venerated particularly in latin america, but ubiquitously in the western hemisphere, including in the western apsidal chapel of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart, where a rendition painted by maria tomasula, the michael p. grace professor of art, was installed three years ago. the hispanic and latino catholic bishops of the united states appealed to our lady of guadalupe in a pastoral letter to the country’s undocumented immigrants issued last friday (dec. 9), urging them to remember that she “constantly repeats to us the words she spoke to st. juan diego, ‘am i, who am your mother, not here?’” the bishops’ letter, which insists that american laws “should include a program for worker visas that respects the immigrants’ human rights, provides for their basic needs and ensures that they enter our country and work in a safe and orderly manner,” cites and makes use of recent scholarship by rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture at notre dame. the letter urged that all consideration of immigration keep in mind the gospel admonition of jesus, that “i was hungry and you gave me to eat; i was thirsty and you gave me to drink; i was an alien and you took me into your house.” this strikes rev. joseph v. corpora, c.s.c., who served as a pastor for 19 years in catholic parishes in arizona and oregon, as good advice. “in both parishes there were many undocumented people, and i think that i dealt with the question of undocumented people in one way or another every day of those 19 years. they are truly the poor among us. they hope that the church will speak for them and be their advocate, like our lady of guadalupe was for juan diego and continues to be today.” at notre dame, father corpora directs the alliance for catholic education (ace) catholic school advantage campaign, an effort to increase the percentage of latino children enrolled in catholic schools. the campaign, whose consultants are now active in seven catholic dioceses, hopes to double the percentage of latino children enrolled in catholic schools – from 3 to 6 percent – in the next 10 years, raising the number of latino children enrolled in catholic schools from 290,000 to 1 million by 2020. in frequent addresses to catholic pastors, teachers and school administrators nationwide, father corpora draws from his own extensive pastoral experience as he lists recommendations for increasing latino enrollments. in addition to his noteworthy admonition to patronize mexican restaurants and to “order tamales regularly,” these vary from learning spanish, and including its use in liturgical celebrations to deeper engagement in latino communities and the incorporation of hispanic cultural events and feasts into school calendars. but invariably, father corpora advises that pastors “make a novena to our lady of guadalupe. if we are successful in this effort, it will be due in large part to her guidance and intercession.” father corpora believes that a successful outcome to the catholic school advantage campaign would have numerous desirable outcomes for latino children and families and for the nation’s academic and social future. a man whose conversation is composed in equal parts of affability and bluntness, he summarizes the campaign’s urgency: “without catholic schools, we will not have a church. without latinos in our catholic schools, we won’t have schools. so as the students say in the dorm (dillon hall) where i live, ‘go figure.’ i’ve often thought that latinos might even be god’s last-ditch effort to keep the american catholic church truly catholic, sacramental and diverse.” in that effort, his mother, however named—notre dame, our lady, nuestra senora de guadalupe, our lady of guadalupe—will continue to have a large part. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arnold and kellenberg appointed director and executive director of semester in washington program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arnold and kellenberg appointed director and executive director of semester in washington program arnold and kellenberg appointed director and executive director of semester in washington program published: september 11, 1997 author: dennis brown peri arnold, professor of government and international studies at notre dame, and thomas more kellenberg, a 1980 alumnus of the university, have been appointed director and executive director, respectively, of the new notre dame semester in washington program. arnold will direct the program from notre dame and kellenberg will be responsible for on-site operations.p. beginning in january, the washington program will give 20-25 junior and senior undergraduate students an opportunity to study and observe public affairs in the nation’s capital; work in internships in public agencies, congressional offices and private groups; and live in one of america’s most culturally vibrant cities.p. “this is an opportunity for notre dame students to work directly with materials, events and institutions in our national government,” arnold said. “that kind of environment will be a rich one for our students to experience and will test their own interests in regards to career development. they will come back more sophisticated about their career choices.”p. the program will include a six-credit seminar that includes an examination of policy making and politics in national government with exposure to relevant institutions and actors in washington. in addition, a three-credit internship program will place students in positions related to their career interests. students also will take two courses beyond the seminar and internship and complete a research project.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1971, arnold is a specialist in american politics and public administration. he is the author of “making the managerial presidency” and has testified before congress on proposed reforms in the federal government’s executive branch.p. in his third year as director of notre dame’s hesburgh program in public service, arnold will continue in that role while also directing the washington program. he earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the university of chicago after receiving a bachelor’s degree in political science from roosevelt university. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he taught at western michigan and roosevelt universities.p. in addition to his administrative responsibilities with the washington program, kellenberg will teach and participate in its continued development and expansion.p. after graduating from notre dame, kellenberg volunteered in service as a holy cross associate in chile from 1980-83. he earned a j.d. degree from harvard law school in 1986 and then spent two years as an instructor in law and assistant general counsel at the catholic university of america.p. kellenberg served as a judicial clerk for three years in seattle in the u.s. district court and the u.s. court of appeals for the ninth circuit. most recently, he has been an associate in the seattle law firm of perkins cole.p. classrooms and residences for the washington program will be combined at 2807 connecticut ave., n.w., in a building owned and operated by boston university, which will share the building with notre dame, the university of pennsylvania and dartmouth college.p. as with notre dame’s study abroad programs, students in the washington program will pay regular tuition and room and board charges. twenty-four students have been selected for the inaugural semester of the program.p. for more information, contact arnold by phone at 631-5016 or via e-mail at arnold.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 838 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite photography exhibit examines female body perception | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite photography exhibit examines female body perception snite photography exhibit examines female body perception published: january 16, 2003 author: margee macdonell contemporary american photographer lauren greenfield will present her five-year investigation of girls and their relationships with their bodies in her latest exhibition, “girl culture,” at the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art from sunday (jan. 19) to march 9.p. influenced by joan jacobs brumberg’s scholarship in “the body project: an intimate history of american girlhood,” greenfield has created a visual study of almost 60 color photographs interspersed with text panels based on interviews with the subjects. the images and text record how american adolescent females express their identity through “body projects” and the link between development and the commercial world. “girl culture” explores the world of showgirls, strippers, ballet dancers, cheerleaders, beauty queens, models, debutantes, actresses and athletes.p. topicid: 3095 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc fellow to speak on post-genocide cambodia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc fellow to speak on post-genocide cambodia kroc fellow to speak on post-genocide cambodia published: october 24, 2005 author: erik runyon ana garcia rodicio, visiting fellow at the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, will present a lecture titledpost-genocide transitional justice: the process of cambodia in dialogue with bosnia and rwandaat 4:15 p.m. nov. 3 (thursday) in room c103 of the hesburgh center for international studies at notre dame. sponsored by the kroc institute, the presentation is free and open to the public. garcia rodicios project at the kroc institute isa comprehensive theory of restorative justice in three post-genocide societies:cambodia,rwandaand bosnia-herzegovina.it aims to reach action-oriented theoretical conclusions that will expose further explorations on the restorative justice standard. garcia rodicio was the coordinator of a research project on these issues incambodiain 1999 and 2000 and did field work in the balkans the past two years. garcia rodicio holds a bachelors degree in law from theuniversityofsantiago de compostela,spain. she also earned a post-graduate degree in international humanitarian assistance from the universities of deusto inspainandoxford. she is a doctoral candidate at the university institute of international relationsortega y gassetin madrid and, in the last three years, she has worked as researcher on the projectconflicts: prevention, resolution, reconciliationfor the united nations high commissioner for refugees (unhcr) spanish committee/globalitaria in madrid. more information on the kroc institute and its events can be found on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~krocinst . ** topicid: 14142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior recital | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior recital senior recital published: july 31, 2009 author: notre dame news katie palumbo and nicholas krienke with their instructors, john blacklow and daniel schlosberg, following their department of music senior recital. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blue mass to be celebrated october 10 at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blue mass to be celebrated october 10 at notre dame blue mass to be celebrated october 10 at notre dame published: september 22, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the second annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, rescue workers and their families will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. thursday (oct. 10) in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart.p. the blue mass is named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide. it was first celebrated at notre dame last year as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, and for the police officers,firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others.p. representatives of area police and fire departments will attend the mass, at which officers from the police and fire departments of new york city and other towns and cities nationwide will be among the university’s guests.p. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside at the mass and give a homily. bishops john d’arcy and joseph crowley of the diocese of fort wayne/south bend will be among the concelebrants. rex j. rakow, director of notre dame’s security/police department, and john v. antonucci, operations chief of the university’s fire department, will be the lectors.p. of particular note, a banner that hung at the world trade center and was recovered at 2 p.m. sept. 11, 2001, will be on display for the first time outside new york during the mass. the banner was recovered by patrick concannon, a retired new york city firefighter and a 1977 notre dame graduate. the banner and the tattered american flag that has been on display at numerous public events for the past year are believed to be the only such items recovered from the trade center site.p. following the mass, the notre dame pipe band and the university’s irish guard (replacing the chicago police emerald pipe and drum corps) will lead a procession from the basilica to the coleman-morse center for a public reception and the dedication by father malloy of a new rescue vehicle for the notre dame fire department. the vehicle will be dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the line of duty on sept. 11, 2001. topicid: 3490 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook 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twitter instagram youtube linkedin engaged campus award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engaged campus award engaged campus award published: march 20, 2017 author: notre dame news university wins 2017 indiana campus compact engaged campus award. read more:https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/news/university-wins-2017-indiana-campus-compact-engaged-campus-award. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twelve faculty members appointed to endowed chairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twelve faculty members appointed to endowed chairs twelve faculty members appointed to endowed chairs published: september 27, 2007 author: shannon roddel, william g. gilroy and susan guibert ten members of the university of notre dame faculty have been awarded endowed professorships, and two have been appointed to endowed directorships, according to thomas g. burish, the universitys provost. the appointments bring the number of endowed chairs at notre dame to 228. the newly appointed endowed chairs are: college of arts and letters • donald crafton, notre dame chair in film and culturethe recipient of a 2007 notre dame presidential award, crafton, a film historian, teaches about numerous aspects of visual culture.he is the author ofthe talkies: american cinemas transition to sound, 1926-1931,before mickey: the animated film 1898-1928,andemile cohl, caricature and film.he was named academy film scholar by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences in 2001 and was the recipient of a national endowment for the humanities fellowship in 2003 for a project titledthe struggle for hollywood: the film career of joseph p. kennedy, 1917-1936.the world festival of animation honored him for his contributions to animation theory in 2004.he serves as secretary of domitor, the international society for the study of early cinema and is on the advisory board of film quarterly.crafton earned his doctorate from yale university. •richard cross, rev. john a. obrien chair in philosophya new member of the notre dame faculty, cross specializes in the history of medieval philosophy and philosophical theology.he is the author ofthe metaphysics of the incarnation: thomas aquinas to duns scotus,the physics of duns scotus,andduns scotus on god.in addition, he has written on the philosophy of some of the later church fathers and currently is working on a book on scotuscognitive psychology, with plans to focus his research on universals in early christian writing and on the christology of the reformers.he previously served in a joint appointment as a professor of medieval theology at the university of oxford (from which he earned his doctorate) and fellow in theology at oriel college at oxford. • william evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economicsan applied micro-economist who specializes in labor economics, public finance, industrial organization and health economics, evans examines social issues and the policies used to address them, such as studies on the economic control of smoking, the economic determinants of health, and the changing quality of teachers.he is especially noted for his use of state-of-the-art econometric techniques to analyze health and education outcomes and the policies used to improve them.evans has published 45 articles in refereed journals, and he is among the most-frequently cited scholars in the field.his research also is regularly cited in other disciplines, including medicine, health care finance, public health, public policy, education, sociology and psychology, and he recently was named editor of the journal of human resources.he served for the previous two decades on the faculty of the university of maryland.a graduate of wake forest university, evans earned his doctorate in economics from duke university. • donna marie glowacki, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., assistant professor of anthropologynewly appointed to the notre dame faculty, glowacki has been doing archaeological research in the southwestern u.s. since 1992 and has conducted fieldwork at 63 of the largest sites in the northern san juan region.her research interests include social changes leading to regional depopulation and migration, pottery production and exchange, and the formation of aggregated villages.most recently, she served as a research archaeologist at mesa verde national park and a research associate at crow canyon archaeological center in colorado.she earned her doctorate from arizona state university. • george a. lopez, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., chair in peace studiesa founding faculty member in the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, lopez studies problems of state violence and coercion, primarily economic sanctions, gross violations of human rights, and ethics and the use of force.a two-time recipient of a kaneb award for outstanding undergraduate teaching and a past kaneb fellow, he is nationally known for innovative approaches to teaching peace studies and international relations.he is (with david cortright) the co-author ofthe sanctions decadeandsanctions and the search for securityand the co-editor ofsmart sanctions,three books that have had a substantial impact on u.n. sanctions policy.their bookuniting against terror,was published this month.lopez has received research grants from the united states institute of peace, the macarthur foundation and five european governments.he has been a senior fellow at the carnegie council for ethics and international affairs and is the former chair of the board of the bulletin of the atomic scientists, the organization that regulates thedoomsday clock.a professor of political science and member of the notre dame faculty since 1986, lopez earned his doctorate from syracuse university. • robert schmuhl, walter h. annenbergedmund p. joyce chair in american studies and journalismthe director of notre dames john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy, schmuhl has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1980.he specializes in communications and political culture and serves as a national political analyst for print and broadcast media.he has written for the chicago tribune, philadelphia inquirer, usa today, washington post, boston globe, sports illustrated, and american journalism review.he is the author or editor of 10 books, includingstatecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality,wounded titans: american presidents and the perils of power,andin so many words: arguments and adventures.his edited volume,the responsibilities of journalism,has appeared in four foreign editions.he is a former member of the institutions of democracy commission on the press and 2004 recipient of a kanebteaching award.schmuhl earned his doctorate from indiana university. • maria c. tomasula, michael p. grace chair in arta member of the notre dame faculty since 1994, tomasula focuses her creative work on themes of mortality, regeneration and the dynamics of human relations.her paintings recall the work of 18th and early 19th century spanish baroque religious painters and mexican votive paintings, depicting familiar objects in highly stylized, symbolic compositions that serve as metaphors for her thematic concerns.her work has been showcased in more than 100 venues nationwide, including the national museum of mexican art in chicago, indianapolis museum of art, forum gallery in new york and los angeles, and zolla/lieberman gallery in chicago. her paintings have been reviewed in numerous publications including the new york times, artnews and the new yorker, and in 2005 she was namedbest established artist in chicagoby chicago artistsnews.tomasula earned her master of fine arts degree from northwestern university. college of science ** • karsten grove, rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., professor of mathematicsa newly appointed member of the notre dame faculty, grove has profoundly influenced the development of modern riemannian geometry.thegrove programto classify positively curved manifolds via their symmetry groups has become a flourishing research area, and more than a quarter century after their invention, the notions ofcenter of massandcritical points of distance functionsare considered basic foundational tools in comparison geometry.grove also has made fundamental contributions to a variety of other subjects, including geodesics, rational homotopy theory in geometry, singular metric foliations, and manifolds with curvature bounded from below.he earned his doctorate from the university of aarhus in denmark. • robert schulz, university of notre dame chair in biological sciencesa new member of the notre dame faculty, schulz is using the fruit fly drosophilia melanogaster to generate and study genetic models for human disease, especially as they relate to abnormalities in health, blood cell and muscle development.more than 60 percent of all drosophilia genes have homologues in humans, including many genes known to be causal of, or associated with, specific diseases.schulzs current research projects include identification and analysis of genes required for heart formation, relevant to the study of congenital heart disease in humans; genes controlling blood cell development, with relevance to our understanding of human leukemias; and signaling pathways controlling indirect flight muscle formation and function, relevant to the understanding of certain human muscular dystrophies.schulz earned his doctorate from georgetown university. mendoza college of business ** • timothy j. loughran, c.r. smith professor of financea member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, loughran specializes in behavioral finance and market microstructure.he serves as the associate editor of the journal of banking and finance, journal of behavioral finance, review of quantitative finance and accounting, journal of corporate finance, journal of financial economics, and journal of financial research. the recipient of numerous teaching awards, including a 2004 kaneb award and a 2006 outstanding teacher award in the mendoza college of businessexecutive mba program in chicago, he also is a past recipient of the chicago board of trade competitive research award and richard d. and anne marie irwin fellowship.he earned his doctorate from the university of illinois. faculty newly named to endowed directorships are: ** • james s. orourke iv, arthur f. and mary j. oneil director of the eugene d. fanning center for business communicationa member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, orourke has been the fanning centers director since its inception. a concurrent professor of management, he specializes in corporate communication, business writing, public speaking and reputation management and directs theten years hencelecture series.he has published numerous books, includingbeginning your career search,graphics and visual communication for managers,management communication: a case-analysis approach,andthe business communication casebook: a notre dame collection,and is senior editor of an eight-title series in managerial communication from thomson learning.he is a consultant to fortune 500 and mid-size businesses and is widely published in both professional journals and the news media.formerly the chair of the committee on ethics for the association for business communication, he has served as a trustee of both the arthur w. page society and institute for public relations.a 1968 graduate of notre dame, o’rourke earned masters degrees from temple university and the university of new mexico and a doctorate from syracuse university. • samir younés, francis and kathleen rooney director of rome studiesa member of the notre dame faculty since 1991 andthe director of graduate studies for the college of architecture from 1993 to 1999,younés has served as the director of rome studies since 1999,he is an associate professor of architecture who specializes in traditional architecture and urbanism, and his projects and essays on architecture and aesthetics have appeared in publications, including architectural design, the journal of the royal institute of philosophy, archi e colonne and american arts quarterly.younés is the author ofthe true, the fictive and the realandthe historical dictionary of architecture of quatremère de quincy,and his forthcoming book “on architectural judgement.sul giudizio architettonico” will be released next year.in 2001, younés was appointed to the prestigious scientific committee of the italian ministry of cultural affairs to advise on museum buildings in italy.he studied architecture at the university of texas, and taught at the catholic university of america from 1986 until he arrived at notre dame.he also taught in the summer programs of the prince of walesinstitute of architecture and the university of bologna.earlier this year younés’ recent architectural projects wereshowcased at the international architecture exhibition of the venice biennale. topicid: 24690 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gift from mowbray establishes fellowship at notre dame law school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gift from mowbray establishes fellowship at notre dame law school gift from mowbray establishes fellowship at notre dame law school published: january 24, 2000 author: dennis brown a gift from university of notre dame graduate jerry h. mowbray of reno, nev., has established a new fellowship at the notre dame law school in the name of his parents, the late justice john c. mowbray and kathlyn hammes mowbray of las vegas.p. topicid: 1657 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame celebrates new pope; father jenkins offers prayers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame celebrates new pope; father jenkins offers prayers notre dame celebrates new pope; father jenkins offers prayers published: march 13, 2013 author: dennis brown the bells at the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart rang in celebration this afternoon (march 13) as white smoke appeared from the chimney on the roof of the sistine chapel in vatican city, signaling that a new pope had been chosen. pope francis rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, offered his prayers for newly elected pope francis. cardinal jorge mario bergoglio was elected by the college of cardinals today in rome as the 266th pontiff of the catholic church. “we at notre dame join the church in rejoicing in the election of pope francis, the first pontiff from the americas,” father jenkins said. “he is known as a humble and holy servant of the church whose simple life and concern for the poor make his choice of the name francis particularly appropriate. we pray for pope francis as he begins his pontificate.” notre dame will celebrate a special mass for pope francis at 11:30 a.m. thursday in the basilica. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to 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posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin microfinance programs: benefits not clear-cut, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › microfinance programs: benefits not clear-cut, study shows microfinance programs: benefits not clear-cut, study shows published: may 10, 2012 author: brittany collins large-scale microfinance programs are widely used as a tool to fight poverty in developing countries, but a recent study by university of notre dame economics professor joseph kaboski and mit colleague robert townsend suggests that microfinancing can have varying results for participants and may not be the most cost-effective use of funds for many situations. the study was published in a recent issue of econometrica. kaboski also is a faculty fellow of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies. kaboski and townsend used the thai million baht village fund, one of the largest government microfinance initiatives of its kind, to evaluate and understand the benefits and disadvantages of microfinance interventions. beginning in 2001, thailand transferred one million thai baht (thai currency), or about $24,000, in government funds to create almost 80,000 village banks throughout the country. its goal was to increase credit and stimulate the economy, but results varied significantly among and within these villages. some of the poorest households financed their needs with the additional available credit and did not invest it. consumption grew, income for those in agriculture and other forms of business grew, and wages for laborers grew, but overall asset growth in the villages decreased. other households didn’t borrow any money but increased their consumption — since they were aware of the available credit, they were more comfortable dipping into their “rainy day” savings. still others reduced their consumption in order to save up for larger investments, and they ended up gaining substantially. the study also identifies two major differences between the effectiveness of microfinance programs such as the thai fund and direct transfer programs. first, a large-scale microfinance program is potentially less beneficial because households face the interest costs associated with the increased credit. as households borrow more and carry more debt, they are left with larger interest payments. interest costs remain particularly high for otherwise defaulting households whose debts grow with the more liberal borrowing limit. on the other hand, the authors argue, a large-scale microfinance program is potentially more beneficial than a direct transfer program because it can provide more options to those who can make the best use of the increased credit. as a result, the program is relatively more cost-effective for non-defaulting households with urgent needs for money for consumption and investment. otherwise, the program costs 20 percent more than its benefits for defaulting households. contact: professor joseph kaboski, 574-631-9906, jkaboski@nd.edu posted in: 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notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › similarities in biology and technology inspire novel approach in mobile robotics and prosthetics for spinal cord injuries similarities in biology and technology inspire novel approach in mobile robotics and prosthetics for spinal cord injuries published: october 02, 2019 author: nina welding one of the first few scenes in “chariots of fire” cuts to a group of olympians running along a beach with a sweeping instrumental playing in the background. watching that group of athletes move together to the music, it’s easy to see the rhythm in what researchers call synchronized locomotion. this synchronization of limb movement is precisely what engineers and scientists have been trying to create as they work to develop autonomous robots and exoskeletons for treating patients with spinal cord injuries, devices that offer more responsive, more natural limb movements and are energy-efficient. since 1961 when the first modern evidence of the central pattern generator (cpg) was verified, neurobiologists have been studying its functions. most recently, they identified a close resemblance between biological locomotion gaits and the phase patterns in coupled oscillatory networks. this resemblance is what inspired the work currently being conducted at the university of notre dame in collaboration with the georgia institute of technology.  what is the cpg? a group of neural oscillators located in the spinal cord of vertebrates and in ganglions of invertebrates, the cpg produces rhythmic patterns like locomotion, breathing and chewing — physical functions that harmonize almost involuntarily. one of the unique qualities of the cpg is that, even though it receives simple input signals from the higher regions of the brain, those signals depend on small autonomous neural networks (local areas) to generate patterns rather than the whole nervous system. this is why a person automatically adjusts her gait when she feels a pebble in her shoe. the “feedback” that there is a pebble is a fact the entire body knows, but the foot adjusts without waiting for specific additional input from the brain. there is no time delay in the body’s motor control, and that’s one of the key elements that is still missing in today’s autonomous robots and exoskeleton development. a team led by suman datta, the stinson professor of nanotechnology and director of the applications and systems-driven center for energy-efficient integrated nano technologies (ascent) and the center for extremely energy efficient collective electronics (excel), is using novel bio-inspired hardware to mimic the way the cpg works. in fact, his team has successfully demonstrated the hardware for low-power compact nano-oscillators that are bi-directionally coupled using capacitors. “we have created a compact and energy-efficient cpg hardware that will function as the neural oscillators do in the body,” said datta. “because our hardware acts as a decentralized distributed locomotion control of a robot or exoskeleton, each joint or limb can be controlled locally by the cpg network. then using feedback, the entire robot or exoskeleton can adapt to its surrounding environment.” according to sourav dutta, postdoctoral research associate in the department of electrical engineering, one advantage of the cpg feedback mechanism is that a robot, for example, could compensate if one of its limbs were damaged. it would still be able to walk with only a slight modification in the walking style. but the modification would happen in real time just as it would for a biological entity. big advantages notre dame researchers have built into their cpg hardware are compactness and energy-efficiency. acting like neurons and synapses, the nano-scale oscillators used by the team work at low current and low voltages (approximately 1 volt) and are connected with an extremely scaled transistor. the oscillators are coupled with simple capacitors, which also saves energy. previous work in this field has involved bulky “neurons and synapses” rather than nano-oscillators and numerous transistors. “our successful demonstration of the notre dame cpg hardware was the first step,” said dutta. “however, locomotion control (action) works hand-in-hand with perception (how information is extracted from the environment) and decision (how machines, in this case, learn what logical action to perform). along this line, we are now exploring how to interface the cpg hardware with visual, tactile and other sensors and to perform real-time learning and actuation using feedback signals.” in addition to datta and dutta, team members include wriddhi chakraborty, jorge gomez, benjamin grisafe, matthew jerry and abhishek khanna from notre dame, and abhinav parihar and arijit raychowdhury from the georgia institute of technology. the project was supported by the national science foundation and the nanoelectronics research corporation, a subsidiary of the semiconductor research corporation, through excel. for more information, visit collectivecomputing.nd.edu.   originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on oct. 1. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inauguration related news releases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inauguration related news releases inauguration related news releases published: september 20, 2005 author: notre dame news video streaming for inauguration events /content.cfm?topicid=13744 father jenkins recalls past in charting course for future /content.cfm?topicid=13522 fr. john i. jenkins inaugural address /content.cfm?topicid=13502 fr. hesburgh homily (inauguration mass) /content.cfm?topicid=13743 nd forum panelists urge better communication among faiths /content.cfm?topicid=13482 inauguration of father jenkins as president set for sept. 22-23 /content.cfm?topicid=13164 world leaders to ask “why god?” at notre dame forum sept. 22 /content.cfm?topicid=12822 performing arts center to host inauguration events sept. 22 /content.cfm?topicid=13286 inauguration events to be cybercast on world wide web /content.cfm?topicid=13382 new york imam added to notre dame forum panel /content.cfm?topicid=13303 committee formed to plan father jenkinsinauguration /content.cfm?topicid=8020 topicid: 13442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicists participate in arizona telescope dedication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicists participate in arizona telescope dedication astrophysicists participate in arizona telescope dedication published: november 08, 2004 author: william g. gilroy astrophysicists from the university of notre dame recently attended dedication ceremonies for the large binocular telescope (lbt), a scientific achievement that promises to provide unparalleled views of the universe. the $120 million lbt is located atop mount graham, a 10,700-foot mountain near safford, in southwest arizona. when fully operational in 2005, it will be the most technologically advanced ground-based telescope in the world. ani aprahamian, professor and chair of physics; mitchell wayne, professor of physics and associate dean of the college of science; and terrence rettig, professor of physics, represented the university at the dedication. notre dames contributions to the project entitle its astrophysicists to 10 observing nights per year, a significant amount of time on the worlds largest optical telescope on a single mount. the lbt is unlike any other telescope because it utilizes twin 8.4-meter (27.6-foot) “honeycomb” mirrors that sit on a single mount, allowing it to simulate a 23-meter telescope. at this stage in its development, only one of the lbts mirrors is in place; the other is being polished and installation is anticipated by the middle of next year. the lbt also will be equipped with “adaptive optics secondary mirrors,” which correct in real time for atmospheric turbulence that distorts starlight and results in image blurring. this results in much sharper images and allows astronomers to see objects deeper in space. even sharper images can be obtained by combining the light from the two primary mirrors in the so-called “interferometric imaging” mode, which will yield images of faint celestial objects that will be 10 times sharper than those from the hubble space telescope. the lbt was built by a consortium with university of arizona, german and italian researchers each contributing a quarter of the funding and ohio state university and research corp. making up the rest. research corp., established in 1912 to promote the advancement of science in the united states, facilitated the participation of ohio state, notre dame, the university of minnesota and the university of virginia in the project. topicid: 7984 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt to present “design for living” nov. 8 to 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt to present “design for living” nov. 8 to 20 ftt to present “design for living” nov. 8 to 20 published: october 31, 2005 author: erik runyon the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present noel cowardsdesign for livingnov. 8 to 20 in the philbin studio theatre of notre dames marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $12 for the general public, $10 for senior citizens and $8 for students. tickets and a complete schedule of performances are available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. directed by ftt associate professional specialist siiri scott, the play is a charming comedy involving eccentric characters who seem completely unable to live with or without one another.design for livingbegins inpariswith three british bohemians who share an intense closeness: gilda, an interior decorator; otto, a painter; and leo, a playwright. unable to decide which of the two men she loves best, gilda eventually marries ernest, a stuffy art dealer. while gildas marriage is acomfortable arrangement,she misses otto and leo too much to be completely satisfied. to her surprise, otto and leo appear on her doorstep one day proposing a less traditional design for living. * contact: * _laura moran, performing arts center, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _ _ _ topicid: 14308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lego robotics tournament inspires engineers and junior scientists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lego robotics tournament inspires engineers and junior scientists lego robotics tournament inspires engineers and junior scientists published: january 23, 2005 author: catherine mccormick why would two dozen notre dame research engineers volunteer to spend a busy sunday in december analyzing robots that children have made out of lego bricks? carol osmer, coordinator of the annual first lego league tournament atstepancenter, has a few ideas: to promote science and engineering, encourage children and reach out to the community. the volunteers mention osmers persuasive spirit as well. the kids make it fun,she told the 30 notre dame faculty, staff and graduate students she recruited to judge.they have such energy. you may find yourself smiling all day long. the competition is her passion. it led to her job as administrative assistant in the universitys center for nano science and technology, and keeps her volunteering evenings each fall with five lego league teams atprairievistaelementary schoolin neighboring granger. i get to see them as they start, watch the progress,she says.its a delight. first lego league is affiliated with a non-profit organization called first, which stands for "for inspiration and recognition of science and technology,founded by dean kaman, inventor of the segway people mover. an international program, first lego league challenges students to develop presentations and robots based upon a different theme each year. this years topic was equal access for everyone, including the handicapped. the tournament marked the culmination of 10 weeks of research and robot building for the students, ages 9 to 14, and their parent coaches. it is the little league of robotics,says judge dane wheeler, a notre dame graduate student in electrical engineering and a veteran of thepennhigh schoolrobotics team. his judging partner was gary bernstein, professor of electrical engineering, a volunteer for four years. osmer calls the competition sports for the mind, and emphasized that the experience teaches teamwork as well as research and robotics. she learned about lego league in 2000 while visiting thefirsthigh schoolrobotics competition inflorida. she introduced it to prairie vista, where her daughter was a student, and coordinated five teams of eight children that year. their goal was to advance to the state tournament inft.wayne. they did better than advance. prairievistateams took home five trophies. one of the parents she met was wolfgang porod, center for nano science director and freimann professor of electrical engineering. he invited her to a meeting to discuss notre dame hosting a lego league regional tournament. then porod asked her to help coordinate the first tournament, which took place in december 2001. this past december, notre dame held its fourth tournament, hosting 35 teams from aroundindiana. whats next? osmer and porod would like to design the challenge some day. that would involve coming up with a research topic and robot tasks. it would be great to have notre dame leading the challenge around the world, they say. grace huili xing, assistant professor of electrical engineering and contest judge, relates lego league to her childhood inchina. it was my childhood wish to live near a university, for the resources, the bigger library,she said.i pushed my parents to move. they never did, but since starting work at notre dame this fall, she has looked for a way to bring resources of the university to the community. lego league has helped, she said. judge zoltan racz, a graduate student fromhungary, said that growing up,we did not have a big event like this with complex tasks. it is something i would want for my own children someday. when i see my advisers – who are so busy with research -volunteering their weekend, i say, ‘i can do the same. topicid: 9706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and 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former chairman of the federal communications commission, was the first jewish trustee at notre dame. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty honored at president’s dinner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty honored at president’s dinner faculty honored at president’s dinner published: may 20, 2016 author: office of internal communications nine educators were honored with awards at the university’s annual president’s dinner. read more: /news/67034-2016-faculty-awards/. home 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of philosophy at calvin college, have been appointed distinguished scholars in the university of notre dame’s center for philosophy of religion for the 1998-99 academic year.p. topicid: 1048 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gregory has received the 1998 student leadership award from the graduate business foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gregory has received the 1998 student leadership award from the graduate business foundation gregory has received the 1998 student leadership award from the graduate business foundation published: march 30, 1998 author: dennis brown for immediate release march 31, 1998 from: dennis brown valerie gregory, a first-year mba student at the university of notre dame, has received the 1998 student leadership award from the graduate business foundation.p. topicid: 1101 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin discussing human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › discussing human rights discussing human rights published: october 07, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 nobel peace prize winner shirin ebadi walks with kroc institute director scott appleby during a visit to campus to give a talk titled “human rights in the islamic world.” learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives unconditional certification from ncaa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives unconditional certification from ncaa notre dame receives unconditional certification from ncaa published: may 15, 1997 author: dennis brown after a yearlong self-study and review process, the university of notre dame received unconditional certification this week from the ncaa committee on athletics certification.p. established in 1993 as part of the ncaa’s reform agenda, the committee oversees a certification program designed to ensure integrity in collegiate athletic operations and to assist departments in improving their programs. all 307 division i members must complete the process by the end of 1998.p. athletic departments receiving unconditional certification have shown they administer their programs in “substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the division i membership.”p. notre dame’s certification process began in late 1995 when rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university, appointed a 47-member committee to examine all aspects of the athletic department, with particular emphasis on governance and commitment to rules compliance, academic integrity, fiscal integrity, and commitment to equity.p. upon completion of the self-study, the committee submitted a report to a peer-review panel comprised of individuals from other division i institutions. the panel evaluated the self-study and made recommendations to the committee of athletics certification, which this week announced its decision to certify notre dame unconditionally.p. the university’s self-study committee was chaired by nathan o. hatch, provost and professor of history. subcommittees on governance, academic integrity, fiscal integrity and equity were chaired, respectively, by patricia o’hara, vice president for student affairs and professor of law; a. james mcadams, associate professor of government; william nichols, associate dean for mba programs and professor of accountancy; and carol kaesebier, vice president and general counsel. topicid: 746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parents' conflict key in kids' development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parents' conflict key in kids' development parents' conflict key in kids' development published: march 27, 2006 author: howard dukes south bend — e. mark cummings calls emotional security a bridge between children and the world. and how parents handle conflict determines how children navigate that bridge. cummings, a psychology professor at the university of notre dame, said that conclusion comes from two studies that he and his colleagues conducted at the university of notre dame center for children and families and the university of rochester in new york. in one study, researchers looked at the effect that parental conflict had on 9to 18-year-old children over a three-year period. the second study looked at the connection between parental conflict and emotional problems in kindergarten-age children. that was also a three-year study. both showed that parents who resorted to personal insults, who became defensive, or who refused to address problems set in motion events that resulted in a variety of dysfunctions including emotional insecurity, depression and behavioral problems, cummings said.conversely, parents increased children’s security if they worked through conflict while continuing to express affection, promote problem-solving and enhance positive feelings. while the findings might not be surprising, cummings said parents’ actions today often don’t demonstrate that they understand how deeply children are affected by the issues. “(and) second, people don’t realize how early kids are affected,” cummings said. “the effects can be seen in children as young as a year old.” finally, parents don’t appear to know how to constructively resolve their differences. “you’re going to have arguments — whether it’s over who washes the dishes or takes out the garbage. conflict is inevitable,” cummings said. “it’s important how you fight.”cummings said researchers want to share their common-sense recommendations with churches, community centers and social service agencies. those groups will be asked to select parents who might be helped by the center’s educational workshops. the parents will attend a series of four sessions at the center’s office on north ironwood drive. the workshops will include powerpoint presentations, role-playing and other ways to reinforce positive ways to resolve parental conflict, cummings said. the center will track participants to see if the seminars improve their conflict resolution skills. if so, the center will make the seminars available on a wider basis, cummings said. topicid: 16602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "hammerin' irish" habitat blitz build to benefit katrina family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "hammerin' irish" habitat blitz build to benefit katrina family "hammerin' irish" habitat blitz build to benefit katrina family published: june 13, 2006 author: sean o’brien & shannon roddel the university of notre dame alumni associations ninth annualhammerinirishhabitat blitz build will take place june 19 to 23 (monday to friday) in shreveport, la., marking the first time the program has taken on a project outside of south bend, ind. fifty notre dame alumni volunteers from 15 states will participate inbuilding on higher ground,a 100-unit housing project for displaced hurricane katrina victims.the alumni association is partnering with millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity and current president of thefullercenterfor housing, to construct a new home in fewer than five days. building on higher ground was established last year as a partnership between the fuller center and " shreveport-bossier community renewal to provide permanent homes for evacuees from the hurricanes that devastated thegulfcoast.the notre dame alumni will represent the projects largest organized volunteer effort and the first group to construct a home in less than a week. in the wake of unprecedented hurricane destruction throughout thegulfcoast, the calls for help continue to pour in, and the notre dame family has responded most generously,said sean obrien, director of alumni community service.the hammerinirishblitz build offers another opportunity to restore hope and rebuild lives for those who have lost everything. established in 1998, thehammerinirishprogram has resulted in the construction of eight new habitat homes insouth bend. * contact: * _sean obrien, director, alumni community service program, 574-631-6723, sobrien3@nd.edu * _ topicid: 17922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ieee awards annual prize paper award to engineering's costello | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ieee awards annual prize paper award to engineering's costello ieee awards annual prize paper award to engineering's costello published: november 30, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding daniel j. costello jr., leonard bettex professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named the winner of the 2009 donald g. fink prize paper award by the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee). ieee, the leading professional association for the advancement of technology, with a membership of more than 375,000, publishes 144 transactions, journals and magazines. the fink prize is presented for the most outstanding survey, review or tutorial paper published among all of these materials. costello’s prize-winning paper, titled"channel coding: the road to channel capacity,"appeared in the june 2007 issue of the proceedings of ieee. co-authored by g. david forney of the massachusetts institute of technology, the paper describes the 60-year trajectory of research into making digital communications more robust and efficient through the controlled introduction of redundancy. channel coding is used in every existing digital communication system, including cell phones, cable modems, dsl lines and satellite systems. throughout his career, costello has made sustained and profound contributions to the research described in the article. his research, which is supported by the national science foundation, national aeronautics and space administration, and motorola communications, focuses on digital communications, with special emphasis on coding theory, information theory, communications networks and bandwidth efficient communication. costello was graduated from seattle university and earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from notre dame in 1966 and 1969, respectively. after several years as a faculty member at the illinois institute of technology, he returned to the university as a member of the electrical engineering faculty in 1985. he served as department chair from 1989 to 1998. costello is a fellow of the ieee and has served as a member of the information theory society board of governors. he also has served as associate editor for the ieee transactions on communications and ieee transactions on information theory. among the many honors in his career, he has received the alexander von humboldt foundation research prize, the third millennium medal and the seattle university centennial alumni award. topicid: 30607 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spring town halls address parking, construction and nd voice results | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spring town halls address parking, construction and nd voice results spring town halls address parking, construction and nd voice results published: march 01, 2017 author: marissa gebhard, evp communicatioins executive vice president john affleck-graves this spring, staff across the university gathered for the biannual town hall meetings, but this time staff met in twelve smaller units across campus to hear customized presentations catered to their divisions and to have greater opportunity to participate in discussion. executive vice president john affleck-graves led the sessions and many division leaders joined him to present to their respective divisions. “the smaller town halls gave notre dame staff an opportunity to ask more questions and for each division to discuss their unique nd voice results compared to the overall scores of the university,” said affleck-graves. campus parking remains an important consideration for many staff. the parking committee, composed of 27 faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students from across the university, analyzed key aspects of parking, and presented their recommendations on january 19. their full report is available on the ndsp.nd.edu website under parking and traffic. affleck-graves supported the committee’s recommendation that the university consider adding additional shuttle stops and invest in a mobile app that could track the location of the shuttle bus to provide riders real-time shuttle information. transportation services is collaborating with the office of information technology to pursue the development of the app. the committee also recommended that the university consider the construction of a paid parking garage in the vicinity of legends, create a new, temporary surface parking lot on the northeast side of campus, and consider adding additional, 90-minute parking spaces, and with affleck-graves’ support, parking services has implemented that recommendation. based on the committee’s recommendations, campus services and campus safety are exploring the feasibility of a bike-sharing program, and soon the committee will make their final recommendations on reserved parking based on feedback from faculty and staff. this is a time of unprecedented, strategic growth at notre dame. including all current and recent campus construction, the university is adding a total of 1.4 million square feet. jenkins hall and nanovic hall will be completed this summer with a combined total of approximately 170,000 square feet. on the north side of campus, there are approximately 650 geothermal wells being constructed under the ricci athletic fields, which will decrease our carbon footprint by eight percent. on the south edge of campus, the 60,000-square-foot walsh family hall of architecture will open in fall 2018, and south of campus on angela boulevard the 40,000-square-foot, three-level quinn hall of innovation and change will open in the 2017-2018 academic year.the hospitality areas of duncan student center, corbett family hall, and o’neill hall will also be completed for the 2017-2018 academic year and will include space for special events and meetings. the sales and reservations team in the office of event management will begin accepting reservations on march 1, 2017 for events occurring after october 1, 2017. the office already manages reservations for morris inn and mckenna hall. read more about venuend on page two, and visit venue.nd.edu. phase ii of eddy street commons, located just south of the current eddy street commons, will include a larger, new home for the robinson community learning center, a proposed neighborhood market, space for retail on the street level, and graduate student apartments on the three floors above it. during each town hall, divisions reviewed their nd voice results.  across the university, staff rated strategic clarity, image, and engagement as the highest categories. the scores for respect and fairness, diversity, and development and training saw the most improvement since the biannual survey began in 2006 when those areas were identified as having room for improvement. “what the data shows us is that as a community, when we choose an area on which to focus, we make a difference. units worked very hard on crafting individual plans, so it’s very gratifying to see progress. however, we should not be complacent because we still have work to do,” said affleck-graves. staff members who were unable to attend their division’s town hall are invited to view the session online in early march at evp.nd.edu/town-hall. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alum and student construct arch | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alum and student construct arch notre dame alum and student construct arch published: july 18, 2011 author: paul murphy two notre dame alumni, travis kline and former notre dame football player and fifth year architecture student joey hibe, constructed an arch outside of bond hall for the “from vernacular to classical: the perpetual modernity of palladio” conference held in june. the two worked with 8,000 pounds of stone to construct the palladian jack arch on the morning of june 15. the final stone was placed at 1:15 p.m. on june 16. the two used renaissance-era techniques to construct the arch, meaning they laid all stone by hand without any mortar. kline, a 2003 graduate, is a stone mason and works with a number of stone quarries. after the arch was completed, people were able to walk underneath it for a short time until it was transported to its permanent home near the holy cross annex near the north shore of lake st. mary’s on st. mary’s road. the snite museum is currently showcasing some of palladio’s famous architecture drawings. for more information on those exhibits, click here. to watch the video above on youtube, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin renowned latin expert to speak on campus aug. 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › renowned latin expert to speak on campus aug. 30 renowned latin expert to speak on campus aug. 30 published: august 22, 2001 author: dennis brown rev. reginald foster, o.c.d., a renowned teacher and advocate of latin and an official papal translator, will lead a presentation and discussion on the language at 4 p.m. aug. 30 (thursday) in the barry moot courtroom of the notre dame law school.p. titled “is latin really dead? why the academy and the church should preserve the latin language,” the talk is free and open to the public.p. a native of milwaukee and a carmelite priest, father foster has worked for the past 30 years in the department of letters of the vatican’s secretariat of state, writing and translating papal documents and official correspondence into latin.p. father foster also teaches latin during the academic year at the gregorian university in rome and is known and admired by a rapidly growing number of americans for a popular summer course that he calls “aestiva romae latinitatis” (summer latin in rome). the six-week summer program draws scholars and teachers from around the world for six weeks of intensive training in the language.p. father foster’s visit to notre dame is sponsored by the university’s department of classics, medieval institute, department of theology and law school. topicid: 2579 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sundance and oscar winners headline genocide film series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sundance and oscar winners headline genocide film series sundance and oscar winners headline genocide film series published: february 19, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin thegenocide film series: on our watch?will take place at the university of notre dame from march 2 to 4 (friday to sunday) in the browning cinema of the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. sponsored by the nd holocaust project, the nanovic institute for european studies, the center for social concerns and the debartolo performing arts center, the series will feature six films examining past and current genocide crises around the world. admission to each screening is $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. tickets are available by calling 574-631-2800 or on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu/ . shake hands with the devil,an audience award winner at the 2005 sundance film festival, will show at 4 p.m. march 4 (sunday). directed by peter raymont, the documentary details the personal journey of roméo dallaire, the canadian lieutenant general in charge of the un peace keeping force during the 1994 rwanda genocide of 800,000 tutsi and moderate hutus. other screenings during the weekend are as follows: march 2 at 7 p.m. -screamers,a documentary featuring the music of grammy award-winning rock band system of a down, examines why genocides keep occurring. march 2 at 10 p.m. -the killing fieldstells the true story of two journalists, one american and one local, covering the khmer rouge revolution incambodia. march 3 at 7 p.m. -the last king of scotlandrecounts the reign of ugandan president idi amin through the eyes of a semi-fictionalized scottish doctor. thisfilm also will show march 4 at 1 p.m. march 3 at 10 p.m. -no mans land,winner of the 2001 academy award for best foreign language film, offers darkly humorous commentary on war through the story of opposing bosnian and serb soldiers stuck together in a trench. march 4 at 4 p.m. -night and fogcombines color footage filmed atauschwitzin 1955 with black and white newsreels to tell the story of the holocaust. this film will follow the screening of shake hands with the devil and will be ticketed as one event. _ contact: betty signer, nd holocaust project, 574-631-7635, bsigner@nd.edu or jon vickers, browning cinema manager, 574-631-2725, jvicker2@nd.edu _ topicid: 21362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in einstein’s footsteps, women follow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in einstein’s footsteps, women follow in einstein’s footsteps, women follow published: february 21, 2005 author: wayne falda when albert einstein published the three papers that established his career and revolutionized science, he was a mere patent clerk. so it may stand to reason that, 100 years later, clichés about who can succeed in science do not thrive. we are the only physics department in the country with an all-female administration,says department chair ani aprahamian, professor of physics, in a tone that conveys pride. aprahamians administration is supported by margaret dobrowolska-furdyna, associate chair and director of undergraduate studies, and by kathie newman, director of graduate studies. both are full professors. thirteen percent of the departments tenure-track and research faculty are women, compared to a 6 percent average for doctoral-granting institutions, according to the american physical societys committee for the status of women in physics. the 1998 study showed notre dame among only 17 universities with four or more female faculty members. nationally, about 13 percent of physics graduate students are female; at notre dame, its about 22 percent.gender balance is one of the reasons why some chose to come to notre dame,says aprahamian. it certainly affected sarah schlobohm, who is specializing in high-energy particle physics.i met more female faculty here than the three other grad schools that i visited combined,she says.to me that seemed really progressive. also of note, newman says, is that the physics faculty has three husband-and-wife teams and a fourth member whose spouse is a scientist in another department. no doubt this made a difference to lisa debeer schmitt and her fiancé, also a physics doctoral candidate, who were undergraduates at georgia southern university. schmitt says she found notre dame had an emotional warmth that she liked.when we visited we just loved that atmosphere. this is a bigger university, but it still has that family feel to it. aprahamian joined the physics faculty in 1989 as the second female member. after she was named chair in july 2003 she attended her first regional meeting of physics chairs, inchicago.we met in a large ballroom of a hotel. i was the only woman there. some of the men thought i was part of the hotel staff, until i sat down among them,she remembers. male colleagues have served the women well, says newman. former dean frank castellino pushed for female representation,and the department has generally been supportive over the years.when the time came to turn the administrative reins to an all-female staff,almost everyone took up the challenge of diversity,she says. topicid: 9723 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: no bailout could mean “nasty recession” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: no bailout could mean “nasty recession” nd expert: no bailout could mean “nasty recession” published: september 28, 2008 author: erik runyon ignoring warnings from president bush and congressional leaders, the house rejected proposed legislation that would bail out failing financial institutions and help bolster the sluggish economy. so what can americans expect if political leaders dont pass a plan? if there is no bailout, look for the credit markets to freeze up and a nasty recession. world loss of confidence in the u.s. economy, foreigners selling their holdings of u.s. assets, high real interest rates and a further sinking of the dollar,says university of notre dame economist nelson mark. if you want analogies, look at the argentinian crisis of 2001, and the asian financial crisis. both episodes were big setbacks for the countries involved, and international monetary fund (imf) loans probably helped speed up the recoveries. maybe we should ask the imf for assistance,says mark, who specializes in international asset pricing and exchange rate economics. look at things like the libor rate — which is an interest rate for interbank loans. the one-month libor is 3.71 percent, up from 2.47 percent a month ago, while the fed funds rate is 2 percent. this is an indication of pretty tight credit conditions. what we dont see in the rate is if banks are unwilling to lend even at the stated rate. _ media advisory: professor marks comments can be used in whole or in part.he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-0518 or_ " nmark@nd.edu ":mailto:nmark@nd.edu topicid: 29667 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin developing an 'on and off' switch for breast cancer treatment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › developing an 'on and off' switch for breast cancer treatment developing an 'on and off' switch for breast cancer treatment published: august 17, 2018 author: brandi klingerman 2faced nanoparticles t-cells play an important role in the body’s immune system, and one of their tasks is to find and destroy infection. however, t-cells struggle to identify solid, cancerous tumors in the body. a current cancer therapy is using these t-cells and genetically engineering them to kill cancer, but these cells, known as car-t cells, have been known to attack off-target sites while completing their job. in order to counteract this negative effect, university of notre dame researchers are working to create nanoparticles that act as an “on and off” switch to improve the safety and effectiveness of this cancer therapy. this research is being led by prakash d. nallathamby, research assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and affiliated member of ndnano, specifically to target breast cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. at notre dame, nallathamby works to promote the use of nanoparticle-enabled technologies, and his research focuses on the synthesis of nanomaterials, biomedical imaging, cancer biology, and targeted therapeutics and diagnostic tools. for this project, nallathamby’s research team will use a specific type of car-t cells and make it so those cells will deactivate after the cancerous tumor has been eliminated. to accomplish this, the researchers are developing a double-sided nanoparticle that has an architecture designed for one part to bind to the surface of a tumor while the other part can capture and activate the car-t cells. “the nanoparticle that we will develop will act as a biomarker for the car-t cells to identify the tumor, but after a period of time the nanoparticle will dissipate from the tumor surface,” said nallathamby. “once the nanoparticle is gone, this will act as an off switch for our modified car-t cells. the degraded nanoparticles are small enough to exit the body via renal clearance.” beyond adding an on-and-off function, the research team will also aim to improve upon the traditional car-t cell therapy by using universal car-t (ucar-t) cells. currently, car-t cells are made by removing t-cells from a specific patient and then genetically engineering them to target solid tumors. however, this process takes approximately 30 days to complete before administering treatment. since ucar-t cells are not derived from individual patients, they will be more readily available. professor nallathamby “besides the safety risks of using the typical car-t cell therapy, it is also time-consuming to develop and there is little control over the speed at which car-t cells kill a tumor,” said nallathamby. “through this research, our goal is to address each of these concerns by using ucar-t cells in combination with our proprietary modular double-sided nanoparticles to create a more manageable process for those giving and receiving the treatment.” although this research targets breast cancer tumors, it has the potential to be applicable to other cancers that cause solid tumors to form. additional collaborators on this research include lance hellman, research assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry and affiliated member of the harper cancer research institute (hcri), and paul helquist, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and affiliated member of hcri.  the project is funded by an initiation grant through the notre dame research faculty research support program. this grant program was created to provide seed funding to established faculty initiating new programs of research, scholarship or creative endeavor. to learn more about the grant program, application requirements and past recipients, visit https://research.nd.edu/our-services/funding-opportunities/faculty/internal-grants-programs/faculty-research-support-program—-initiation-grant/.  contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on aug. 15. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers to study the impact of toxic properties on the environment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers to study the impact of toxic properties on the environment researchers to study the impact of toxic properties on the environment published: november 20, 2017 author: brandi klingerman tile facility leef notre dame ecosystem facility offers unique opportunity to develop more accurate models although the united states had its industrial revolution in the 1800s, other countries are now experiencing their manufacturing boom in the 21st century. this means that more advanced manufactured materials are being produced, including, for example, engineered nanoparticles whose exact impact on the environment and human health are unknown. to better understand such potential threats, researchers are using the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) to study how these engineered nanoparticles will move and spread in the natural environment. in explaining this research, diogo bolster, associate professor and frank m. freimann collegiate chair in hydrology and associate director of the environmental change initiative, said, “when it comes to understanding how the natural environment works, it is imperative to realize how small differences can create very complex settings that profoundly impact how air or water flows through nature. for this study, we will develop models that can account for these complexities and still relay accurate data as it pertains to such small in size, yet significant, environmental contaminants.” for the project, bolster and kyle doudrick, assistant professor of civil & environmental engineering & earth sciences, will use nd-leef, a globally unique research facility that houses two artificial experimental watersheds that each consist of a pond, streams and wetland. this will provide the notre dame researchers the control needed to gather realistic data. bolster continued, “experiments are vital to validating any theory, but when it comes to the natural environment, laboratories impose a level of control which limits the impact of your results. on the other hand, the limitation of using an actual stream or river is that you do not know enough about the body of water to make inferences about your theory. nd-leef provides the best of both: you can conduct large-scale experiments in a natural environment and also know the composition of all of the materials in the stream.” the objective is to get more accurate results than a lab study could on its own. subsequently, the research, which has received more than $300,000 in funding from the national science foundation, could also help inform environmental regulation agencies and contribute to the development of any new environmental legislation. “as someone who focuses mostly on mathematical models, my research often benefits from partnerships with those who are more focused on field and lab experiments,” said bolster in reference to his collaboration with doudrick. “to me, this is one of nd-leef’s greatest successes because the facility creates a collaborative environment for not only those with differing research backgrounds but also provides a platform for cross-disciplinary conversations.” nd-leef, which is part of the environmental change initiative, is based in south bend’s st. patrick’s county park. it hosts two replicated watersheds that each contain a linked stream, pond and wetland that can be manipulated to test ecologically motivated hypotheses. in addition to the aquatic resources, nd-leef has several shallow-groundwater monitoring wells. there are also several acres available for terrestrial research and a large gravel lay-down area for mesocosm experiments. further, a newly constructed pavilion offers a venue for education and outreach programs. nd-leef is available to notre dame researchers, other academic institutions and industry. for more information, please visit eci.nd.edu. contact: brandi klingerman / communications specialist notre dame research / university of notre dame bklinger@nd.edu / 574.631.4166 research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on november 16, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: garnett discusses supreme court’s upcoming “faith based initiatives” case | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: garnett discusses supreme court’s upcoming “faith based initiatives” case notre dame resource: garnett discusses supreme court’s upcoming “faith based initiatives” case published: february 19, 2007 author: michael o. garvey when president bushs controversialfaith based initiativesare discussed next week before the supreme court, their constitutionality wont be at issue, according to richard garnett, associate professor in thenotre damelawschool. on feb. 28, the court will hear arguments in the case of hein v. freedom from religion foundation.the case involves thefaith based and community initiatives plan,which the foundation argues is a violation of the first amendments prohibition ofestablishmentsof religion. the crucial thing to understand about this case,garnett said,is that the court is not going to decide whether or not the white house plan violates the constitution.instead, the only issue before the court is whether the freedom from religion foundation is the right party to challenge that plan in federal court. garnett, an expert in church-state relations, said thatgenerally speaking, federal courts are not open forums for complaining about allegedly unconstitutional government action.only parties with a stakewith ‘standingcan bring a constitutional case in federal court. usually the fact that a person does not like the way her tax dollars are being spent is not enough. however, in church-state cases, the rule is different.in a 1968 case called flast v. cohen, the court created an exception to its standing rules for taxpayers claiming that some congressional expenditures violate the establishment clause.the question for the justices in hein is whether this exception applies when a party wants to challenge an executive program, like the president’s faith-based initiative, rather than a congressional spending enactment. this issue might seem technical,garnett admitted,but it is both important andinteresting.on the one hand, why should the courts standing rules be looser, simply because a would-be litigant is invoking the establishment clause?on the other, why should the flast exception be unavailable, just because the challenged spending decision is made by the president, and not congress? the flast v. cohen exception is hard to defend, but it has been around for nearly 40 years.on the other hand, the new chief justice is known to believe that ‘standing’ is an important constitutional requirement. topicid: 21363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish racing team assists at boy scout jamboree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish racing team assists at boy scout jamboree irish racing team assists at boy scout jamboree published: august 22, 2001 author: dennis brown students and faculty from the university of notre dame’s electric car irish racing team joined with their counterparts from brigham young university to direct the electricity merit badge booth at the boy scouts of america national jamboree earlier this month in fort a.p. hill, va.p. some 2,000 scouts worked on a 10-step project involving the electrically powered race cars sponsored by notre dame and byu, with about 80 percent completing the work and earning the badge. dominion virginia power collaborated with the two universities and the boy scouts on the project.p. the notre dame team included randy rausch, a senior computer science and engineering major; steve bomeli, a senior preprofessional studies major with a minor in mechanical engineering; tim dysart, a senior computer science and engineering major; tom silio, a junior electrical engineering major; matt steenberg, a junior electrical engineering major; and nicholas matich, a high school senior from alexandria, va., who is the son of two notre dame graduates, nick and jeanne matich.p. the project was coordinated by william berry, professor of electrical engineering at notre dame and the irish racing team’s faculty advisor.p. created in 1994, the irish racing team develops and races an indy-style car against similar vehicles from 12 other universities nationwide. the project focuses on the development of fast and efficient electric vehicle propulsion systems in an effort to promote and further the technology of zero-emission vehicles.p. notre dame’s single-seat, open-wheeled racer uses 28 ac delco 12-volt batteries that power a delco-remy ac motor. the formula lightning chassis is designed by the solar and electric racing association of phoenix. topicid: 2578 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin folk choir to perform annual concert for the missions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › folk choir to perform annual concert for the missions folk choir to perform annual concert for the missions published: november 12, 2006 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame folk choirwill perform its 13 th annual concert for the holy cross missions titledthe faces of maryat9 p.m.saturday (nov. 18) in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus.the event is free and open to the public. the concert is performed each year to support the international missionary work of the priests and brothers of the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious order.an offering for this purpose will be taken during the concert with this years donations to benefit new schools being built inbangladesh. the notre dame folk choir , formed in 1980 and directed by steven c. warner, associate director of campus ministry, provides music for the basilicas 11:45 a.m. sunday mass during the academic year. the choir, which includes some 55 male and female singers, woodwinds, strings and percussion instruments, has toured inirelandandenglandand performed for pope john paul ii. * contact: * _steven warner, 574-631-7800, warner.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin search for three-generation domers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › search for three-generation domers search for three-generation domers published: april 15, 1997 author: dennis brown advisory: calling all three-generation domers p. the office of public relations and information at notre dame is in search of families with members from three generations who have attended the university. if you are part of such an institutional legacy, please contact dennis brown at (219) 631-7367 or at brown.18@nd.edu . p. thanks in advance for your assistance. topicid: 704 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin q&a with jason ruiz, associate professor of american studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › q&a with jason ruiz, associate professor of american studies q&a with jason ruiz, associate professor of american studies published: october 23, 2017 author: carrie gates jason ruiz this is the first installment in a monthly q&a series with arts and letters faculty members.  jason ruiz is an associate professor in the department of american studies and an affiliated faculty member in the gender studies program and the institute for latino studies. he joined notre dame’s college of arts and letters in 2008, after receiving his ph.d. in american studies from the university of minnesota. jason ruiz what are you working on right now? i am writing a book about representations of latinos and latinas in popular culture from the start of america’s war on drugs to the present. i’m exploring a large body of texts, which i call “narcomedia,” that has circulated in various media forms since the early 1980s, from tv shows like miami vice to newer works like tom cruise’s new movie, american made. i argue that u.s. and international popular culture has continuously and erroneously associated latino people and communities with the illegal narcotics trade since the start of the war on drugs and that this has had detrimental effects on latino communities. what drew you to this research? i first got interested in this as a viewer of the watershed tv series breaking bad. i used to gather around a colleague’s television once a week during its run in breathless anticipation of what would happen next! but the more i watched it, i became convinced that the show was innovative in many ways — such as its approach to storytelling and its creation of one of the most compelling antiheroes in tv history — but also pretty unoriginal in how it represented latinos. so, i wrote an article that argued that very old tropes about latinos are present even in this supposedly boundaries-pushing series. as i investigated the topic further, i also realized that breaking bad was part of a much larger body of work that circulate in u.s. and international popular culture that construct latinidad (or, loosely translated, “latinness”) as inextricably connected to crime, criminality, social ills, and violence. the most compelling place for me to go next was to the countless depictions of latinos as part of the drug trade, one of the key modes of representation over several decades. scholars have tended to focus on immigration as one of the main tropes associated with latinos in the media; that’s certainly powerful one, but i’m arguing that drugs have been similarly ubiquitous in how we are represented. how do you integrate gender studies into this work? gender studies is a central component of this project for several reasons. for example, women are used as props all over narcomedia — as sexual objects, foils, and, of course, long-suffering wives and mothers who lack any character development of their own. although some texts do attempt to flip the script by depicting women as “queenpins,” gender stereotypes abound in the narratives that i’m examining. i am also working right now on a chapter that examines queer narcomedia and the politics of sexuality. ruiz teaching about latino muralism on the streets of the pilsen neighborhood in chicago. i think that all of this is relevant today because everyone needs to become a savvier consumer of media and to ask what kind of narratives, even ones that are not obvious at first glance, are embedded in the pop culture we consume. as a field and as a program here, gender studies recognizes the power of representations to shape how we think about ourselves and others. this is why gender studies analysis is so crucial to my project. how do you bring your research into the classroom? i constantly push students to dig deeper as interpreters of popular culture. i use my current research in my courses to show students that, just like them, i am trying to make sense of the world around me. there are endless ways to analyze our world, and i happen to think that media studies is a great tool for doing so. my work draws on contemporary popular culture, including shows like narcos, so i think i give students a pretty interesting entry point for thinking about complex issues like gender, race, and sexuality. why is notre dame’s college of arts and letters the right place to be doing this research? the college of arts and letters is the perfect place to do this research. the college’s motto is “study everything, do anything,” which i find really inspiring because it reminds us first and foremost to be curious about the world around us. the college brings together a world-class faculty that i get to bounce ideas off and learn from in countless ways. so, my colleagues are a big reason why i am able to do what i do. i firmly believe that a liberal arts education helps students to see the world in exciting and important new ways, and i am proud to play a part in that. originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on october 23, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before 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83 published: july 30, 2003 author: douglas martin james j. mcfadden, new york city’s chief labor negotiator under mayor robert f. wagner, died on tuesday in valhalla, n.y. he was 83.p. the cause was complications of leukemia, his son peter said. mr. mcfadden lived in the riverdale section of the bronx.p. he was acting labor commissioner for three and a half years from 1963 to 1966, but mayor wagner was unwilling to promote him to the full title. peter mcfadden, his son, suggested that the reason was his father’s willingness to oppose unions that supported mr. wagner.p. in particular, mr. mcfadden pressed unions to admit members of minorities, and he told the new york times in an interview in 1963 that “these exclusive unions are getting annoying to all of us.”p. mr. mcfadden found a way to make sure he was paid the full commissioner’s salary after he was promoted from first deputy labor commissioner to acting commissioner. when he resigned in 1966, after john v. lindsay became mayor, he told the times that he had written a note to the city treasurer’s office every two weeks requesting the difference between an acting commissioner’s salary of $15,000 a year and that of a full commissioner, $20,000. every three months, he said, he received a check for the difference.p. when mayor wagner was asked in 1963 why he did not promote mr. mcfadden, he said, “i won’t be pressured.”p. the mayor nonetheless gave mr. mcfadden considerable responsibility, making him his chief labor negotiator and assigning him to deal with disputes between unions and private companies in the city. his work ranged from pension reform to developing technical training for minority workers.p. james joseph mcfadden was born in altoona, pa., on dec. 1, 1919. his father, an immigrant from ireland, worked for the railroad, and the boy developed an appreciation for the experience of workers. the family stretched their finances to send him to notre dame, where he majored in political science. p. after graduation, he got a job with the steelworkers’ union, and went on to work for the c.i.o. and the textile workers union. he was also on the staff of the national labor relations board in pittsburgh, washington, boston and, finally, new york.p. mr. mcfadden spent a brief time at law school at catholic university in washington, but did not like the law. he met helen nieters in washington and married her. she died in 1993.p. he is survived by his sons, james of madison, wis., william of denver, patrick of baltimore, peter of cold spring, n.y., and christopher of yonkers; his daughters helen ann graziano of mount laurel, n.j., and elizabeth mcfadden of yonkers; nine grandchildren; and his sister, mary margaret abrashoff of altoona.p. mr. mcfadden was an active democrat, and in 1948 was in charge of arrangements for the final stop in president harry s. truman’s famous whistle-stop campaign. he shared an office with mr. wagner, who later became mayor and hired him in 1954 to work in the city’s labor department.p. after he left municipal government, mr. mcfadden started the manpower education institute, which helped high school dropouts get diplomas, among other things. in 1976, he made a feature-length documentary on the history of the american labor movement, “if you don’t come in sunday, don’t come in monday.”p. the title referred to a common way of discriminating against catholics that mr. mcfadden remembered watching his father and other railroad workers face back in pennsylvania.p. p. copyright – 2003, new york times topicid: 418 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope paul vi, an old friend of father hesburgh, one step closer to sainthood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope paul vi, an old friend of father hesburgh, one step closer to sainthood pope paul vi, an old friend of father hesburgh, one step closer to sainthood published: october 17, 2014 author: michael o. garvey the two-week synod on the family in rome will come to a significant conclusion sunday (oct. 19) with the beatification of pope paul vi. both pope john xxiii, who preceded giovanni battista montini in the papal office, and pope john paul ii, who succeeded him, are canonized saints, and on sunday, when he receives the title “blessed,” the canonization of pope paul vi will be only a matter of time. the beatification will be an occasion to acknowledge and celebrate the witness of a pope who served and steered the church through the tumultuous and difficult years in the wake of the second vatican council, but for notre dame’s president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., it also will be an occasion to enjoy the honoring of an old friend. when the subject came up during lunch yesterday at holy cross house, father hesburgh’s shared his delight with his tablemates. “it’s just wonderful, isn’t it? he was such a good guy.” father hesburgh was a seminary student in rome when pope pius xi died in 1939, and over the subsequent years of his career he came to know and meet frequently with four of that pope’s successors. nevertheless, “of all the popes, i knew paul vi the best,” father hesburgh recalls in his autobiography "god, country, notre dame". they met when cardinal giovanni montini was serving as archbishop of milan and vatican secretary of state “and i was just getting into the swing of things as the president of notre dame. i found him to be a very intelligent, saintly, complex person. over a period of several years we became friends.” according to father hesburgh, his most pleasant memory of that friendship was the time they were able to spend together during commencement week at notre dame in 1960, where he had invited then-cardinal montini to preside at the baccalaureate mass and to receive an honorary degree, along with president dwight d. eisenhower and the medical missionary dr. thomas a. dooley. cardinal montini’s english was rusty, but father hesburgh’s italian was still fresh, and the two men spent several hours in conversation on long walks around the campus. “he loved the campus and insisted on seeing all of it,” father hesburgh said. “at each residence hall he would go into the chapel to say a quick prayer. from the time he spent in each place, i figured him to be a three-hail marys man.” it was during one of these walks that the two paused at the rim of a vast excavation which was to become the foundation of the present hesburgh library, and the conversation turned to cardinal montini’s favorite library, the biblioteca ambrosiana in milan. “i told him how much we would like to microfilm the ambrosiana collection and make it available to the world, and he promised to try to arrange it,” father hesburgh remembers, “and that is how we happen to have the ambrosiana microfilm collection in our library.” for notre dame, perhaps the most significant impact of the friendship of father hesburgh and pope paul was the establishment of the university’s tantur ecumenical institute, which father hesburgh frankly called “the brainchild of paul vi.” in april of 1963 during a luncheon conversation in rome, pope paul told father hesburgh that one blessing of the second vatican council then in session was the presence of so many theologians and clergy from all the branches of christianity. the experience had deepened pope paul’s longing for christian unity, he told his friend, and it had brought him to a decision: “he would build a permanent ecumenical institute, and he would build it in jerusalem,” father hesburgh recalled. “when he finished telling me all this, the pope smiled benignly at me and said, ‘it would be nice if you could take on the responsibility for this ecumenical institute for me.’” soon afterwards, the vatican purchased some property on a hilltop between jerusalem and bethlehem and leased it to notre dame. father hesburgh went to work and now, a facility with more than 50 guest rooms, 10 apartments, a large auditorium and one of the finest theological libraries in the holy land has become a center for theological scholarship and a gathering place for scholars and students of all faiths. more than 5,000 orthodox, protestant, anglican and roman catholic scholars and religious have lived, studied and prayed there. father hesburgh remembers pope paul vi once calling notre dame “my favorite catholic university.” he has much to celebrate when his friend is honored this sunday, and so does the university they both have loved. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news 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subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › homily for declan sullivan homily for declan sullivan published: october 30, 2010 author: rev. thomas c. doyle, c.s.c. watch video homily by rev. thomas c. doyle, c.s.c., given at mass of remembrance for declan sullivan, october 28, 2010 in the basilica of the sacred heart, university of notre dame. mary, our blessed mother after whom this university is named, shed tears at the loss of her son. her tears fell again last night and this night, and they fall with yours barry, allison, wyn and mac. mary, notre dame has lost another son. in time notre dame’s sadness was transformed into joy, dark became light, death overcome with resurrection . . . and in time, your sadness will be transformed too. and in the meantime, we stand with you. notre dame is a place of tradition. the strands of history are woven proudly and tightly through the telling of stories. stories orient us. they tell us where we have been and they spray bright color on the canvas of where we are going. our stories connect what is now the finest catholic university in the world to a single log cabin on cold november day 167 years ago. tonight there are 1,000 of us under a muraled and gold leafed roof and hundreds more standing vigil outside in the cool night. then they were eight, a priest and seven brothers under leaky wooden shakes. the written, sung and oral tales about this sacred enterprise can appear to be the canon of stories about unbridled blessings. most days, we live in what feels like the bliss of eden before the fall. but there are times, in all of our lives, when things happen to us and among us that we might not feel that we have a story to orient us. the experience is so foreign, hard to fathom, so unlike anything that we ever thought we would have to deal with, that we feel lost. and being lost leads to fear, sadness, isolation, guilt and anger – or just a strange detachment that leaves us feel as if we are so disconnected that we might just float away. every time we experience death, and particularly yesterday in the wake of declan’s passing – we encounter one of those foreign, unthinkable, hard to imagine events. it’s as if we are children who want to yell out: “mom and dad, i don’t know how this fits into any story. lord, have you forgotten us and written us all out of the book of life?” no. we have not fallen off the page. no. we are not lost. yes. there are stories that tells us exactly where we are, who we are, and where we are going. and the stories told in today’s readings, the st. paul’s letter to the romans and the gospel of john. despite the feelings of loss and disorientation, tonight’s stories, and the story of our being here together tell us: we are loved . . . and we are not alone. the divine scripture, this crowded basilica, those holding vigil outside, the body and blood of christ that we share not only remind us, but they show us in high drama: that we are loved . . . and we are not alone. declan was a story teller. and while declan could tell a good tale and write a captivating essay . . . his preferred medium for story telling was through the lens of a camera. capturing the texture of life on film was the passion and the way that declan created stories that gave meaning and orientation to life. those who did not know declan may be inclined to say that capturing stories through the lens of a camera was what ultimately robbed him of life. but those who know him will summarily reject such a myopic byline because you know that telling stories through the lens of a camera is how declan lived. declan loved film. he must have loved film because through his lens he could direct his audience’s gaze on what he found to be amazing, remarkable and extraordinary about life. he had the audacity to tunnel and focus our vision not merely to the totality of the whole horizon before us . . . but rather to some unique, and revealing patch. as if suggesting that the paradox, the mystery, the glory of life can be revealed by a very close study of a tiny space . . . . that if we look closely enough we will see the infinite within the finite. this same craft of story telling, in a different medium, was the same pedagogy of jesus christ. jesus told stories that changed the perspective of those who listened closely. he drew their gaze to what seemed familiar and revealed it in a new resplendent way. “do not let your hearts be troubled. . . . i am going to prepare a place for you. and i will come back again to take you. in my father’s house there are many mansions.” so to those whose hearts were troubled by what they felt and saw in the world . . . jesus says to them that their end will not be in this trouble, but rather their destiny in this life and the next is to be with him. “but master, how can we know the way?” to which jesus says, “i am the way.” he does not say, “there is the destination.” or, “go down to the olive grove and take a left.” he says that the promised land will be found in the way that you travel with me. the lens that jesus used refocused the fearful lot was to take them from their particular place of fear . . . saying your peace is not found in a destination . . . it is found in a way and with whom you travel. do not let your hearts be troubled for: you are loved . . . and you are not alone. declan was an artist and an adventurer. and the focus of his lens on life was like a magnifying glass. declan was the personification of intense, purposeful enthusiasm. he loved life and poured himself into the parts that he identified as the most interesting: the study of film, adventure, road trips, celebration. declan couldn’t have just one job; there were too many cool things to explore. filming for football. filming about astrophysics. buying and selling used text books. declan was slated to go off to study in china next semester. why not go to a place in the world that is the most different from the world that he knew? but more than things, declan’s most intense enthusiasm was not directed at things, it was focused on people. his family, his friends from high school and college, his fellow workers, his dorm mates. this is where declan discovered the stories that gave meaning and orientation to his life. and declan’s life was a bright and brilliant one indeed. but does the sad and unthinkable reality that declan had only 20 years of life render his stories, or our version of the story of his life unintelligible? forbidden to tell no more? are we now mute and illiterate such that the story of declan’s life is erased? does his fall mean that he, and we, have fallen off the pages of the book of life? no! declan is loved, and he is not alone. and we are loved and we are not alone. there is a remarkable phrase that we hear in the preface of the eucharistic prayer for christian death. we will hear, “for those who belong to christ, life has changed, it has not ended.” for declan sullivan “life has changed, but it has not ended.” this is the lens that our faith that god invites us to at the moment of infinite trial. god’s promise is that declan is loved. he is not alone. and in the story written by christ, declan now lives in the most full essence of his being. for nothing will separate us from the love of christ. while we may temporarily feel that distressed or persecution or peril or death takes renders us alone . . . we are not alone. and the most important story of jesus is the one that orients our whole being to the certain knowledge that we are loved and we are never alone. not in this life and not in the life that awaits us. this congregation this evening had the audacity, just before the gospel to sing the alleluia. in this moment of sadness, the stories of faith compel us to sing “praise be god!” we come together tonight to celebrate eucharist. eucharist means, literally translated, thanksgiving. the lens of our faith aids our sight and reveals that we are grateful for declan’s 20 years of life . . . and even more grateful for the eternal life which he has now entered. notre dame is a place of tradition. the strands of history are woven proudly and tightly through the telling of stories. stories orient us. they tell us where we have been and they spray bright color on the canvas of where we are going. it is too easy, but also dishonest to assume that this place and this community has enjoyed only good fortune. we have experienced anguish, distress, persecution and famine. what makes this place truly great is that nothing has separated us from the love of christ. poetry is one way that a story is told, and i would like to finish with the final stanza of a story poem: truly great near the snow, near the sun, in the highest fields see how these names are fêted by the waving grass and by the streamers of white cloud and whispers of wind in the listening sky. the names of those who in their lives fought for life who wore at their hearts the fire’s centre. born of the sun they traveled a short while towards the sun, and left the vivid air signed with their honor. -stephen spender the story of declan’s life was one of love and passion. it was and is a revelation of the ultimate story told by the life of jesus christ. and as spender suggests, declan’s life was “truly great!” his story on earth and his “name is feted by the waving grass,” and though born of the intensity of the “sun, he traveled only a short while” his life and his story has left ours, “the vivid air, signed with his honor.” declan sullivan is loved. he is not alone. he, and his story, live on . . . and so, too, do we. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brazilian musical group to visit campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brazilian musical group to visit campus brazilian musical group to visit campus published: september 19, 2002 author: julie hail flory p. p. the brazilian musical group rabo de lagartixa will visit the university of notre dame for performances thursday – saturday (sept. 26-28) on campus and in south bend and chicago. sponsored by the brazilian ministry of culture, the group will be hosted by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies.p. the six musicians will perform sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the concert is free and open to the public.p. additional appearances by the group will include workshops and performances in south bend area schools, a concert sept. 26 at 5 p.m. at the south bend regional museum of art, and a performance sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at the kids&kites festival at the chicago museum of science and industry, followed by a concert at 9 that evening at the hideout, 1354 wabanasia ave., chicago.p. the group performs 19th-century dance music updated with a brazilian beat. called choro , which means “cry” in portuguese, the musical style is a subset of the popular movement in brazil that gave the world bossa nova in the 1960s. choro has evolved from a simple three-instrument musical form to a popular genre played on the radio and in clubs throughout brazil.p. rabo de lagartixa features award-winning musicians who have been critically acclaimed as leaders in interpreting brazilian choro. the group includes university professors, recording artists and studio musicians, united to create an innovative and creative musical style.p. topicid: 3056 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new groody immigration film highlights border mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new groody immigration film highlights border mass new groody immigration film highlights border mass published: april 24, 2008 author: shannon roddel one border, one body:immigration and the eucharist,a new immigration documentary produced by university of notre dame theologian rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., highlights a mass held at the u.s.-mexico border with half the community in the u.s., the other half in mexico, and the altar joined at the fence. the film, which features bishops, priests and lay people, tells the story of an annual ritual that unites people beyond political constructions which divide them and speaks of the gift and challenge of christian faith and the call to feed the worlds hunger for peace, justice and reconciliation.the mass was celebrated in memory of thousands of undocumented immigrants who died attempting to cross the border. one of the ways i like to think about christ and the migrant is in light of a passage from matthew 25,father groody said.it talks about the real presence of christ in the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the sick, the imprisoned and the estranged.christ says ‘when you did something to the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me. so, when we look at the experience of the migrant today, we see that they are hungry in their homeland, thirsty when they cross the desert, naked after having been robbed even of their clothing, imprisoned in detention centers, sick in hospitals, and then, if they make it across, treated as strangers.i think one of the most powerful ways we can be catholic is to be hospitable to those who are most vulnerable. father groody, director of the institute for latino studies(ils) center for latino spirituality and culture and an assistant professor of theology at notre dame, has been studying mexican immigration for more than 20 years and has produced two other immigration documentaries,dying to live: a migrants journey,which aired on pbs, andstrangers no longer,which was created for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops and their justice for immigrants campaign.both seek to present thehuman faceof the immigrant and catholic social teaching on migration. the author ofglobalization, spirituality and justice: navigating the path to peaceandborder of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit,father groody also is co-editor ofa promised land, a perilous journey,and editor ofthe option for the poor in christian theology,which won the 2007 pax christi usa book award.currently, he is conducting research on theology and immigration at the refugee studies centre at oxford university. one border, one bodywas directed by award-winning filmmaker john carlos frey and produced with support from the ils, notre dames department of theology, center for latino spirituality and culture and kroc institute for international peace studies, along with the sisters of mercy of the americas regional community of st. louis. additional information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~dgroody/ and http://oneborderonebody.nd.edu/.. _ contact: rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c.,_ " dgroody@nd.edu ":mailto:dgroody@nd.edu topicid: 27566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carlson takes spatial cognition in a different direction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carlson takes spatial cognition in a different direction carlson takes spatial cognition in a different direction published: september 25, 2007 author: ted fox at one time or another, weve all been lost and sought out a relative, friend or gas station attendant for directions. but whiletake cleveland west and turn on lilac, just before the bankseems simple enough, theres a lot that goes into that advice. laura carlson, associate professor of psychology at notre dame, says spatial cognitionthe way we represent and remember objects and their locationsis intricately tied to other cognitive processes, like attention, memory and language. if youre walking on a path and theres a landmark right in front of you, its pretty easy to say ‘proceed until you get to the fountain.but if theres a landmark that would be sort of diagonally to you instead, thats a more difficult relation to describe . . . so i may forego that landmark altogether because the other one is much easier to express. one way carlson, who is assisted in her lab by both graduate and undergraduate students, studies spatial cognition is by doing experiments in which participants are asked to describe an objects location on a computer screen, in a photo or on a table. say the object is a set of keys, and its placed on a black table with several black objects as well as a red stapler, the idea being that the stapler stands out much like a notable landmark would. in what carlson describes as a baseline configuration, the keys are set close to thislandmark,typically leading people to describe their location relative to it, as inthe keys are in front of the stapler. but what happens when the keys are moved closer to one of the black objects? it turns out that participants pick [the black object] overwhelmingly,carlson says. further, when the keys are diagonal to both the stapler and another object, the stapler is not selected significantly more often. this pattern of data suggests that reference objects are chosen more for their proximity to items of interest than their defining physical characteristics. carlson also explores this process through more natural interactions, having one of her students call outcan you tell me where my keys are?and seeing how the participant, who thinks the experiment hasnt started, responds. the results have been consistent with the more-controlled experimental tasks, even when the experimenter uses the stapler before leaving the room, thereby drawing the participants attention to it. all the claims in the literature are that you pick a landmark that is really easy to find, or its presumed that the person youre speaking to knows where it is and can find it,carlson says, making her resultssomewhat surprising. the next step is to see if these findings translate to a larger environment. in a related experiment, participants fill out packets in which they give directions from one campus spot to another. theyre also asked to rate the frequency with which they use certain buildings and how easy several landmarks, such as notre dame stadium, are to imagine visually. carlson plans to look at how often buildings participants pay the most attention to (i.e., those they visit most) and the ones that are particularly notable (the easiest to imagine) show up in their directions. if you want to generalize from [the lab] data,carlson says,the prediction would be that participants will figure out a path first based on spatial relations that are easy to express, then they will pick out landmarks that fall along the path. unfortunately, understanding why people pick specific routes still cant guarantee theyll remember if a road is closed for construction. topicid: 24666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame press publishes new edition of o'rourke book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press publishes new edition of o'rourke book notre dame press publishes new edition of o'rourke book published: january 12, 2000 author: michael o. garvey a second edition of “campaign america ’96: the view from the couch,” by william a. o’rourke, professor of english at the university of notre dame, has been published by notre dame press. the new edition includes an epilogue entitled “from monica to milosevic, 1998-1999.”p. topicid: 1648 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chillin' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chillin' chillin' published: july 29, 2009 author: notre dame news notre dame anthropologist agustin fuentes poses with his research partner during a summer research trip with undergraduate students in gibraltar. fuentes specializes in biological anthropology, primatology and evolution of social organization and behavior. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school awards endowed chair to m. cathleen kaveny | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school awards endowed chair to m. cathleen kaveny law school awards endowed chair to m. cathleen kaveny published: october 25, 2001 author: dennis brown m. cathleen kaveny, a member of the notre dame law school faculty since 1995, has been appointed the john p. murphy foundation professor of law at notre dame, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost. the chaired professorship was established with a $5-million grant from the john p. murphy foundation of cleveland to endow three faculty chairs in the law school for scholars whose teaching and research emphasize moral and ethical values in law.p. “cathy kaveny has earned a national reputation for her work on the relationship between law and morality,” hatch said. “her well-regarded teaching and scholarship in this field make her an ideal selection for the first of the murphy foundation chairs.”p. kaveny addresses topics such as the function of religious discourse in the public square and the role of law as a moral teacher in a pluralistic society. much of her scholarship focuses on questions in health care ethics, such as assisted suicide, cloning, and managed care, topics about which she frequently lectures both nationally and internationally.p. kaveny has published more than 35 scholarly articles on issues lying at the intersection of law, morality and religion, and she currently is working on one book on complicity with evil and another on the relationship between justice and mercy. she has served on the editorial boards of the journal of law and religion, the annual of the society of christian ethics, and the american journal of jurisprudence.p. kaveny is an active participant in conversations about the relationship of catholicism and intellectual life. she serves on the steering committee of the catholic common ground initiative founded by the late cardinal joseph bernardin and is a member of the advisory board for notre dame’s erasmus institute, which was established in 1997 to focus on reinvigorating the role of the catholic intellectual tradition in contemporary scholarship.p. in addition to teaching contracts to first-year law students, kaveny also teaches interdisciplinary classes in both the law school and the theology department, where she holds a joint appointment.p. kaveny was graduated summa cum laude from princeton university and holds four advanced degrees from yale university, including her law degree and a doctorate in ethics. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, she clerked for judge john t. noonan jr. of the u.s. court of appeals, ninth circuit, and practiced in the boston law firm ropes&gray in its health-law group. she served as the royden b. davis visiting professor in interdisciplinary studies at georgetown university in the spring of 1998.p. the murphy foundation was established by the late john p. murphy, chairman of the board of the higbee company of cleveland and a notre dame trustee for 36 years until his death in 1969. a native of westboro, mass., and a 1912 graduate of notre dame, murphy practiced law in minneapolis and in montana before the outbreak of world war i, when he joined the army air corps. after the war, he practiced law in cleveland, eventually becoming president of the higbee company.p. murphy was elected president of the notre dame alumni association in 1928, and he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from the university in 1952. during his lifetime, he contributed more than $650,500 to notre dame. previous benefactions to the university from the murphy foundation amount to $1.6 million and have funded the purchase of collections and expanded services in the kresge law library. topicid: 2191 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new academic director appointed for ace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new academic director appointed for ace new academic director appointed for ace published: april 29, 2002 author: dennis brown thomas l. doyle, currently a clinical supervisor for the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace), has been appointed academic director of the program, effective aug. 1, 2002.p. an ace faculty member for the past seven years, he has been responsible for field supervision of the program’s teachers for the last year.p. “dr. doyle has seen ace from several perspectives through the years, making him thoroughly familiar with its structure, goals and ambitions,” said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president of the university, founder of ace and director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. “he brings vast experience and insight to his new duties, and i am very pleased that he has accepted this appointment.”p. doyle was graduated from notre dame in 1973 with a doctoral degree in physics. he earned his bachelor’s degree from spring hill college in mobile, ala., and also has completed graduate work in education at auburn university, montgomery.p. doyle has extensive experience in both secondary and post-secondary education. he has taught at mcgill institute, the university of south alabama, holy cross college, and the university of portland, in addition to notre dame. he served for five years as associate superintendent of diocesan schools in mobile and for 17 years as principal and 12 additional years as president of montgomery (ala.) catholic high school, where he also taught. doyle also has served for the past 22 years as acting vicar for education in the archdiocese of mobile and executive secretary to the mobile archdiocesan board of catholic education.p. in addition to his teaching and administrative responsibilities, doyle has actively participated in a wide array of professional organizations and led numerous workshop presentations for the national catholic educational association.p. founded in 1994 by father scully and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., ace is a service through teaching program that gives college graduates the opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as full-time teachers in under-resourced catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools.p. more than 80 recent college graduates enter ace each year. coming from a wide variety of educational disciplines, the students take courses and engage in teacher-training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program, then are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states during the school year. within each city, the ace students also live in community, sharing the rewards and challenges of teaching. after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree, and, although not obligated to remain in education, 75 percent stay in the profession in both public and private elementary and secondary schools throughout the country.p. doyle was selected following a national search that was conducted by a committee chaired by father scully and composed of maureen hallinan, william p. and hazel b. white professor of sociology and director of the center for research on educational opportunity; john borkowski, andrew j. mckenna family professor of psychology; f. clark power, chair and professor of liberal studies and concurrent professor in the master of education program and the department of psychology; stuart greene, o’malley director of the first year composition program and associate professor of english; john staud, director of pastoral formation and administration for ace; and joyce johnstone, jim and colleen ryan director of ace educational outreach. topicid: 2917 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two graduates to be honored by alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two graduates to be honored by alumni association two graduates to be honored by alumni association published: january 15, 2003 author: shannon roddel two university of notre dame graduates will receive special awards from the notre dame alumni association at a reception to be held on campus jan. 24 (friday).p. •dr. james j. o’connell, a 1970 graduate and physician for the homeless, will receive the dr. thomas a. dooley award, which is presented each year to a graduate who has engaged in outstanding humanitarian service.p. topicid: 3093 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kevin bowyer to receive ieee computer society technical achievement award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kevin bowyer to receive ieee computer society technical achievement award kevin bowyer to receive ieee computer society technical achievement award published: february 13, 2014 author: nina welding kevin bowyer kevin w. bowyer, the schubmehl-prein professor and chair of the department of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a recipient of the 2014 institute of electrical and electronics (ieee) computer society’s technical achievement award. bowyer is being recognized for his “pioneering contributions to the science and engineering of biometrics” and will receive the award, along with the four other honorees, during a ceremony to be held in seattle in june. bowyer’s research interests encompass computer vision and pattern recognition, including biometrics, data mining, object recognition, medical image analysis, ethics and computing and computer science education. he directs the biometrics research group with patrick flynn, professor of computer science and engineering. since 2001, bowyer, his students and collaborators have been researching the feasibility of image-based biometrics and multibiometrics. they have collected the largest database of multimodal biometrics in the world, including first-of-their-kind comparisons of facial photographs, facial thermograms, 3-d facial images, iris images, ear and hand shapes and videos of human gait. federal agencies have frequently used the group’s expertise and findings to objectively analyze commercial biometrics technologies. in addition to this most recent honor, bowyer is a fellow of the ieee, a golden core member of the ieee’s computer society and a fellow of the international association for pattern recognition. he is serving as general chair for the 2015 ieee international conference on automatic face and gesture recognition, and has served previously as general chair of the 2011 international joint conference biometrics and as program chair for the 2011 automatic face and gesture recognition conference, and was a founding general chair of the ieee biometrics: theory, applications and systems conference series. he is the author of the recent handbook of iris recognition and is also a member of the editorial board for ieee access, the society’s new, rapid publication, open access mega-journal. a faculty member since 2001, bowyer received his bachelor’s degree in economics from george mason university in 1976 and his doctorate in computer science from duke university in 1980. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class of 2006 pledge social responsibility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class of 2006 pledge social responsibility class of 2006 pledge social responsibility published: june 11, 2006 author: michael o. garvey some 600 members of the university of notre dames class of 2006 have signed a pledge of social responsibility, affirminga disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice and oppression that burden the lives of so many,and committing themselves to consider the social, humanitarian and environmental consequences of any work they do after graduation. the notre dame graduates joined their signatures with those of 150,000 others from more than 100 colleges and universities worldwide in a project that originated athumboltstateuniversityin 1987.this international group represents all majors and future careers, from accountants to teachers.it includes graduates who have turned down lucrative jobs for ethical reasons, promoted recycling at their organizations, removed racist language from training manuals, worked for gender parity in high school athletics, and convinced employers to refuse chemical weapons-related contracts. notre dames version of the pledge incorporates part of the universitys mission statement, asserting the universitys intentionto create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice. laura morton, a member of notre dames graduating class fromnorth huntington,pa., who coordinated the pledge efforts on campus, said thatnotre dame encourages us to use the knowledge weve acquired in ways that will improve the lives of others. graduates who sign the pledge will hopefully use these values as business and community leaders. * contact: * _liz mackenzie, center for social concerns, at 574-631-5779 or mackenzie.12@nd.edu _ topicid: 17902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin decrane has committed cash and estate committments for the joan hoffman decrane scholarship fund for excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › decrane has committed cash and estate committments for the joan hoffman decrane scholarship fund for excellence decrane has committed cash and estate committments for the joan hoffman decrane scholarship fund for excellence published: september 08, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received more than $1.5 million in cash and estate commitments from alfred c. decrane, jr., former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of texaco, inc., to establish a scholarship fund in honor of his wife, joan hoffman decrane, a saint mary’s college graduate who has shared in his active involvement and support of the university over the years.p. topicid: 892 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine success, criticism of wal-mart corporation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine success, criticism of wal-mart corporation conference to examine success, criticism of wal-mart corporation published: october 16, 2005 author: shannon roddel a conference titledthriving in a wal-mart worldwill take place from10 a.m.to5 p.m.oct. 29 (saturday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. although wal-mart, withmore than $250 billionin sales worldwide, is recognized each year as one of fortune magazinesmost admiredcompanies, it also is the most-frequently sued corporation inamerica.the conference will use wal-mart as a case study to focus on the major issues surrounding the companys successes and criticisms, and will provide a forum to discuss the tension people face in reconciling their roles as consumers, workers, business people and responsible citizens. three sessions, which will focus on business, labor and community as they relate to wal-mart, are as follows: p. 10 a.m. * * susan soisson of the mendoza college of business will present the wal-mart business model during the first session, which will highlight the corporations efficiency, innovations and sustainability. 11:15 a.m. * * steven ashby, who teaches a course titledwal-martin the division of labor studies atindianauniversity, will offer insight on the companys labor policies and the impact they have on domestic and international labor markets. 2:30 p.m. * * providing analysis of the impact wal-mart has on communities, kenneth stone, professor of economics atiowastateuniversity, will discuss the effects the company has on local labor markets, tax revenues and small businesses.the authorofcompeting with the retail giants,stone also published the first report on wal-marts impact on local retail in 1988. the conference will conclude with a roundtable composed of members of the local business community, politicians, labor union representatives and academicians.brief presentations by select panelists, including mayor steven luecke ofsouth bendand charles craypo, emeritus professor of economics at notre dame, will be followed by discussion. in conjunction with the conference, the filmstore wars: when wal-mart comes to town,will be shown at4:30 p.m.oct. 24 (monday) in thehesburghcenterauditorium.the film, which chronicles the debate of neighbors in a smallvirginiatown about the american dream, is part of the higgins center labor film series ( /content.cfm?topicid=12982 ). ** both the conference and film are open to the public.the conference is sponsored by the universitys department of economics and policy studies and student international business council. topicid: 14022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inauguration events to be cybercast on world wide web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inauguration events to be cybercast on world wide web inauguration events to be cybercast on world wide web published: september 19, 2005 author: shannon roddel the inauguration convocation friday (sept. 23) of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the 17 th president of the university of notre dame, as well as the notre dame forum, a mass and procession proceeding the main event, will be cybercast live over the world wide web. the webcasts will be available at http://inauguration.nd.edu/ , according to the following schedule: •notre dame forum,2 p.m., thursday •mass,10 a.m., friday •academic procession,2 p.m., friday •convocation,3 p.m., friday the university also will provide a live closed-circuit television broadcast in washington hall of mass. doors will open at9:30 a.m.friday. video streaming for inauguration events “p. /content.cfm?topicid=13744 "":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=13744 topicid: 13382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new statue honors fathers hesburgh and joyce | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new statue honors fathers hesburgh and joyce new statue honors fathers hesburgh and joyce published: october 20, 2005 author: julie hail flory a new statue on the university of notre dame campus honors the leadership and friendship of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and the late rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., president and executive vice president of the university, respectively, from 1952 to 1987. presented to notre dame on behalf of the 50th reunion of the university’s class of 1953, the statue is located on the south side of the hesburgh library between the building and the reflecting pool. it will be formally dedicated saturday (oct. 22) at 9:45 a.m., at a ceremony to include a blessing from notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and remarks from a representative of the class of 1953, the first class to graduate under the leadership of fathers hesburgh and joyce. the statue, which was cast in bronze by artist lou cella of the fine art studio of rotblatt amrany, depicts the two priests engaged in conversation and features a quote from each on its granite base. the sculptures are larger-than-life, with father hesburgh standing 7 feet tall and father joyce measuring 7-feet-4-inches in height. father hesburgh has played an active and influential role in national and international affairs over the past half century. he has held 16 presidential appointments that involved him in virtually all major social issuesincluding civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment of vietnam offenders, and third world development and immigration reform. justice was the focus of many of his outside involvements. perhaps most notably, he was appointed a charter member of the u.s. commission on civil rights in 1957 and chaired it from 1969 to 1972. father hesburgh is the recipient of 150 honorary degrees, the most ever awarded to one person.he was awarded the congressional gold medal, the highest honorpresented by the u.s. congress, in 2000, and was honored in 1964 with the medal of freedom, the nations highest civilian honor. father joyce retired in 1987 after serving 35 years as the chief financial officer of notre dame during father hesburgh’s presidency. the two priests took a long vacation immediately after their retirements, and father hesburgh wrote about the adventure and their friendship in his 1992 book “travels with ted & ned.” for many years, father joyce was an influential voice in the national collegiate athletic association, particularly in matters dealing with the educational integrity of intercollegiate athletic programs. he also was instrumental in the formation of the college football association and served that organization as secretary-treasurer. the national football foundation honored father joyce with its distinguished american award. there are three endowed chairs established in his name at notre dame, and the university’s athletic andconvocationcenteris named in his honor. father joyce died in may 2004 at the age of 87. topicid: 14102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin he has shoes to fill at center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › he has shoes to fill at center he has shoes to fill at center published: may 27, 2004 author: joseph dits, tribune staff writer new director feels the need to listen before leading way p. south bend — in a room packed with most of the residents of the center for the homeless, tina neil stood up wednesday and asked a pointed question of the clean-cut young man at the front. “i want to know if you’ve been in anyone’s shoes this year?” she asked of steve camilleri, who’d just been introduced as the center’s new director. he was honest. he hasn’t this year. there were plenty more of those questions. camilleri’s nerves were full of excitement as he took the first step in one of the community’s most prominent nonprofit jobs. the center announced wednesday that 32-year-old camilleri would be director starting aug. 15. talking about the meeting afterwards, camilleri said he tried to explain: “each of you has a unique gift, and i want to learn about that gift.” he said a lot of residents asked about his plans for the center. he told them he had to listen to them first, to learn the ropes: “big visions start with small steps. there’s an amazing 16 years here (in the center’s history) and i’m just one small person.” like the previous two directors — lou nanni and drew buscareno — camilleri is a graduate of the university of notre dame, which played a critical role in founding and shaping the center — and still does. after his undergraduate studies, he was one of the first students to enter notre dame’s alliance for catholic education, which trained and sent him to teach for two years in a poor catholic school in hammond, la. he returned to work in development for notre dame and served as ministries director at the basilica of the sacred heart. for the past five years, he has directed notre dame’s vocation initiative, which uses funds from the lilly endowment to guide high school and notre dame students, along with alumni and faculty and staff, in a theological search of their vocations. that job takes him traveling a lot, running retreats in 20 different cities. that, he said, is partly why he hasn’t been able to volunteer recently at the center. camilleri said won’t start work at the center for the homeless until august because he has commitments to fulfill at his current post. until then, he said he’ll be learning about the center. already, in a hallway, he was posing questions of debbie lane about the relationship with the local school districts. she was just starting out as the center’s director of adult education, a “newbie” herself, when camilleri came to volunteer 10 years ago. “he was just a baby,” she recalled. lane’s department has changed and grown a lot since he last worked for her, she said. but she’s glad that he at least had that experience. “he knows what we do … and i’m constantly pushing for more money in education,” she said. the director’s job was vacated in december after buscareno stepped down and became notre dame’s assistant vice president for university relations. brian connor will continue as the center’s interim director until camilleri, his close friend and neighbor, will begin work. steve camilleri p. age: 32 hometown: levittown, n.y. family: wife is erin, who is expecting their first child in july. education: bachelor’s degree in marketing and sociology from the university of notre dame, master’s in nonprofit administration from notre dame, master’s in teaching from the university of portland. topicid: 5444 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame to convene african theology conference in rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame to convene african theology conference in rome university of notre dame to convene african theology conference in rome published: march 16, 2017 author: amanda skofstad click for larger image theologians, catholic church leaders, graduate students and lay men and women from around africa and north america will gather march 23-25 at the university of notre dame’s rome global gateway for african christian theology: memories and mission for the 21st century, a conference examining the past, present and future of african theology in the catholic tradition. organized by rev. paulinus odozor, c.s.sp., associate professor of christian ethics and the theology of world church, and the notre dame center for ethics and culture, this gathering aims to continue the dialogue initiated by the 2001 usccb letter “a call to solidarity with africa” and examined further in 2003 and 2004 conferences hosted at notre dame and in nigeria. “this is the long-in-coming continuation of an important conversation,” odozor said. “christianity is booming in the global south and we want to get into the heart of that from the catholic perspective. we need to bring africa’s reality out, to dialogue with the movement of the church there, and not just focus on the disasters.” the assembly of speakers and participants is diverse and includes four cardinals, six archbishops or bishops, four superiors general of religious orders, numerous priests and sisters and a host of theologians and members of the laity. the session topics will include moral theology, evangelization, faith and family, dialogue with african traditional religion and islam and the engagement of christianity with contemporary african society and culture. on the final day, five notre dame theology graduate students will present papers — an affirmation of and nod to the future of african theology. “we hope this conference will help to clarify and articulate the faith from an african perspective — for africa, for the rest of the world and for our increasingly global church,” odozor said. contact: amanda skofstad, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin acton institute president to speak april 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › acton institute president to speak april 5 acton institute president to speak april 5 published: march 26, 2006 author: dennis brown &paige risser rev. robert a. sirico, co-founder and president of the acton institute, will present a lecture titledcan a rich man go to heaven?at 4 p.m. april 5 (wednesday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. during his studies and early ministry, father sirico found that religious studies students received little training in fundamental economic principles and, as a result, were poorly equipped to understand and address social problems. to meet the need, he co-founded the acton institute in 1990. the acton institute for the study of religion andlibertyis named after the english historian lord john acton, best known for his famous statement,power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.inspired by his work on the relation between liberty and morality, the acton institute seeks to articulate a vision of society that is both free and virtuous. as president of the acton institute, father sirico lectures at colleges, universities and corporations throughout the world. his writings on religious, political, economic and social matters have been published in the new york times, wall street journal, london financial times, national review and forbes. he has appeared on cnn, abc, the bbc, npr and cbss60 minutes,among others. father sirico earned his master of divinity degree from the catholic university of america, following undergraduate study at theuniversityofsouthern californiaand theuniversityoflondon. topicid: 16562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director appointed for minority engineering program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director appointed for minority engineering program new director appointed for minority engineering program published: january 20, 2005 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding the college of engineering at the university of notre dame has appointed ivan favila director of the minority engineering program (mep). he joined the university in december. “i am excited to be part of the notre dame family and the mep as we continue to work toward addressing the under-representation of minorities studying and practicing engineering at notre dame,” favila said. “minority engineering at notre dame is not a new program, but we are renewing our commitment to encourage students with diverse backgrounds to become more fully engaged in what the college offers.” according to favila, over the next few months the mep will focus on developing leadership skills in students, building a community of engineering students, developing engineering-related extracurricular activities, and promoting academic excellence among all students. “creative solutions rise from people who think differently,” he said. “students from varied ethnicities, ancestries and social conditions bring diverse ideas and solutions, which is quite valuable for problem-solving professions, such as engineering.” most recently, favila was assistant director of the minority engineering recruitment and retention program at the university of illinois at chicago (uic), where he also served as director of the cooperative engineering education program. in addition to advising students on academic, technical, interpersonal and professional issues, he coordinated the minority engineering orientation course and recruitment programs for pre-college students, supervised graduate and undergraduate students in peer mentor programs, and worked as an adviser to student chapters of the national society of black engineers and the society of professional engineers, as well as the student-run minority engineering design team. favila also works with organizations such as the center for the advancement of hispanics in science and engineering (cashee). as a cashee volunteer, he has served as site director for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics institute of chicago since 1995. favila earned his bachelors degree in general engineering from the university of illinois at urbana-champaign and a masters degree in mechanical engineering from uic. the mep was established in 1987 to encourage minority students in their pursuit of undergraduate degrees in engineering. although the primary activities in the program are aimed at recruitment and retention of students, leadership skills also are cultivated throughout the mep via lecture series, workshops, student competitions, scholarships, internships, and career placement activities. upon graduation, students become part of the mep alumni network, a group of engineering graduates who make themselves available to answer the questions and concerns of engineering students. the network also serves as a notre dame resource for students whose internships require them to live away from families and friends. topicid: 9064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and department of energy collaboration enables development of unique spectrometer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and department of energy collaboration enables development of unique spectrometer notre dame and department of energy collaboration enables development of unique spectrometer published: december 08, 2011 author: marissa gebhard a new, state-of-the-art instrument installed in the radiation laboratory will support a wide range of research at the university of notre dame. the ap-xps (ambient pressure x-ray photoelectron spectrometer) was designed by franklin tao, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, in collaboration with the manufacturer. the project brought together faculty in the departments of physics and chemistry in a collaboration that included the notre dame radiation laboratory, the department of energy, the office of the vice president for research and the college of science. creation of the system would not have been possible without such collaboration. the instrument uses monochromated al kα instead of synchrotron radiation as an x-ray source. it is the first high-pressure reaction-cell type in-house ap-xps to be built. it is uniquely capable of studying surfaces and interfaces of materials under reaction conditions and in different reactive environments up to tens of torr (1 atm = 760 torr). tao’s research focuses on nanocatalysts for energy applications, such as fuel cell design and the production and purification of hydrogen. he will use the ap-xps to study nanocatalysts under actual reaction conditions (operando studies). this will allow tao to build an intrinsic correlation between the surface chemistry of the catalysts and their catalytic activity. this information will permit a greater understanding of catalytic mechanisms and will inform the design of new catalytic materials. “we can study the catalyst when the catalyst reacts with the molecules,” says tao, who has demonstrated in earlier experiments that the chemistry during the reaction is different from the chemistry before and after. “we can watch the catalysis in action. the high pressure and high temperature can change the catalyst dramatically.” sylwia ptasinska, the first faculty member at notre dame with a joint appointment in physics and the radiation lab, will use the instrument to study chemical changes in biomolecules such as proteins or dna when they are irradiated. the ap-xps will allow her to introduce water into the system to observe its effects during the radiation, rather than observing the dna alone. this will ensure that the experiment is more like the actual experience of dna in the human body when exposed to radiation in a doctor’s office or airport scan. “dna is the most important molecule because it carries genetic information from one generation to another,” she says. “i want to understand what kind of damage we can observe during the irradiation of the dna molecule. our dna is surrounded by water in the cell. here, we have the opportunity to introduce water molecules and make our experiment more similar to the physiological condition.” contact: franklin tao, 574-631-1394, franklin.tao.7@nd.edu; sylwia ptasinska, 574-631-4506, sptasins@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host multidisciplinary climate conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host multidisciplinary climate conference notre dame to host multidisciplinary climate conference published: march 11, 2013 author: rachel novick the university of notre dame will host “climate change and the common good,” a national conference addressing the multifaceted challenges presented by our changing climate, on april 8-10 (monday-wednesday). the event will engage nationally recognized scientists, ethicists and strategists in conversation with students, faculty, administrators and members of the broader community. as popes john paul ii and benedict xvi have stressed, climate change is a moral issue that calls for a concerted approach among people of good will. “we know that climate change will disproportionately impact the poor and vulnerable, those who have contributed the least to our present energy and environmental crisis,” said rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs at notre dame. “by coming together as a community to learn about these challenges and the paths to solutions, we can better answer god’s call for us to be stewards of the finite gifts of our planet.” each day of the conference highlights a different theme. the first day focuses on the science of climate change. the second day addresses religious and ethical approaches to understanding our collective responsibility in addressing climate change. the third day explores practical approaches to addressing climate change from perspectives including public policy, national security and community adaptation. “climate change is a complex problem that requires multidisciplinary thinking,” said university provost thomas g. burish. “this conference will offer unique insight into the diverse array of approaches needed to adequately address it. i hope that many of us from the notre dame community will be able to take advantage of it and continue the discussions after it.” “climate change is constantly in the news: 2012 was the hottest year on record in the u.s., and extreme events from climate disruption are costing businesses and taxpayers tens of billions of dollars from fires, crop losses and storm damage,” said jessica hellmann, associate professor of biology and conference co-chair. “there’s so much negative information that it’s tempting to look the other way. this conference will help people make sense of what is often seen as an overwhelming problem by connecting the dots between science, ethics and practical solutions.” keynote speakers at the conference include andrew revkin, author of the new york times’ dot-earth environmental blog; andrew rosenberg, director of the center for science and democracy; ian noble, chief scientist at the global adaptation institute; nancy grimm, contributing author of “global climate change impacts in the united states”; and david titley, retired rear admiral in the u.s. navy and recently chief operating officer at the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. “these speakers represent some of the leading thinkers on this topic, and they bring a wide variety of perspectives to bear on some of the most challenging issues of our time,” said robin darling young, associate professor of theology and lead conference organizer. “our goal is to engage notre dame and the broader community with this critical topic, which is so integrally tied to our university mission.” registration is free for members of the notre dame community. the conference agenda and registration information can be found at climatechange.nd.edu. “climate change and the common good” is sponsored by notre dame’s reilly center for science, technology and values, center for social concerns and environmental change initiative, and is supported by the university’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, office of the provost, office of the vice president for research, college of arts and letters, college of science, college of engineering, cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, department of theology, institute for advanced study, center for sustainability energy, kroc institute for international peace studies, school of architecture and office of sustainability. contact: rachel novick, 574-631-1439, rachel.s.novick.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin survey of catholic school principals finds support needed for a tough job | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › survey of catholic school principals finds support needed for a tough job survey of catholic school principals finds support needed for a tough job published: may 07, 2012 author: william g. schmitt catholic elementary school principals, speaking out in a major nationwide survey, report faithful commitments alongside acute challenges in the operation of their schools, and they identify financial management, marketing, catholic identity, enrollment management and long-range planning as their schools’ top five areas of need. the study, completed by the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education and its mary ann remick leadership program, is a rare, comprehensive glimpse of these principals’ views on what they need in order to do their jobs better and how they describe the state of catholic education today. “it is difficult to read the responses of catholic school principals in this study and not sense both their commitment to this ministry and the overwhelming responsibilities that are associated with it,” say the authors of “leadership speaks: a national survey of catholic primary school principals.” they paint a picture of many principals as faith-filled individuals confronting unusually challenging expectations, worthy of new forms of support, such as their own national association. the study has not yet been published, but the authors — rev. ronald nuzzi, senior director of the mary ann remick leadership program, along with two members of the remick leadership program faculty, anthony holter and james frabutt — presented an overview of their work during the national catholic educational association annual convention in boston and at the american educational research association annual meeting in vancouver, canada, both held in april. a total of 1,685 catholic school principals representing all areas of the country and all types of school locations and organizational structures participated in the survey during 2010, answering nearly three dozen questions. when invited to give open-ended answers, the participants narrowed down the five top areas of need to the two they called most important — enrollment management and financial management — which together often capture the most basic goal of survival: keeping a school open. based on the data obtained, “the church seems to have hired well, attracting mission-driven and loyal individuals to the overarching goals of catholic education,” according to the study. but these principals live daily with what has been called “the tyranny of the urgent,” hungering for more support — “emotional as well as financial.” “a catholic school principal has job expectations that go beyond what can be found in secular educational literature,” the authors note, pointing out that the work of a chief executive officer and a chief operating officer is combined with the school’s overarching religious purpose: “the sanctification of all its stakeholders.” the study provides enormous amounts of data describing today’s catholic school principals and outlining their views, and the authors conclude with four recommendations: develop “new models of governance for catholic elementary schools” that shift the panoply of principal responsibilities “into a more manageable and realistic position description.” “develop a program of ongoing professional development and renewal for principals” that address their needs, both professional and personal. organize a national association of catholic school principals as a means “to give voice to their leadership concerns at every level and to promote advocacy for catholic schools at the national level.” “convene multiple groups of national and international stakeholders to advance the understanding of catholic schools as instruments of the new evangelization.” contact: rev. ronald nuzzi, rnuzzi@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shakespeare festival to present "the merchant of venice" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shakespeare festival to present "the merchant of venice" notre dame shakespeare festival to present "the merchant of venice" published: july 14, 2011 author: scot shepley the notre dame shakespeare festival (ndsf) will present william shakespeare’s “the merchant of venice” aug. 16 to 28 on the university of notre dame campus. the play, directed by david bell, begins with bassanio’s quest for portia. when plans go awry, betrayal and blind anger strike, leaving all to question justice, the power of love and how far all are prepared to go in order to belong. performances begin aug. 16 (tuesday) at 7:30 p.m., and conclude with a final performance on aug. 28 (sunday) at 2 p.m. all performances will be held in the decio theatre in the debartolo performing arts center. tickets range from $12 to $35 with special pricing for the performance’s opening night celebration on aug. 18 (thursday). a complete schedule and ticket information are available here. the professional theater-in-residence at notre dame since its inception in 2000, the ndsf presents world-class productions on its mainstage while fostering young actors through unique educational performance opportunities such as its young company and shakescenes programs. the ndsf is a central component of shakespeare at notre dame, which also consists of the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies, the ryan producing artistic director, actors from the london stage, ancillary lectures and events, and library collections. shakespeare at notre dame aims to become a pre-eminent venue for the study and performance of the works of shakespeare, providing notre dame and the wider community an on-campus culture steeped in the works of william shakespeare—both on the page and on the stage. contact: scot shepley, interim marketing manager, shakes@nd.edu, 574-631-3777 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school introduces new undergraduate global affairs major | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school introduces new undergraduate global affairs major keough school introduces new undergraduate global affairs major published: august 16, 2018 author: ti lavers keough school of global affairs the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame has launched a new program of study for undergraduates. a supplementary major in global affairs, designed for students interested in exploring contemporary global issues, will be offered to this year’s incoming class of 2022. “introducing notre dame undergrads to the complex and challenging world of global affairs is an exciting phase in the rapid growth of the keough school,” said r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean. “our students care deeply about giving back — lending their remarkable talents and enterprising spirit to the task of fighting poverty, making peace, promoting human rights and addressing climate change. they will do so through the lens of human dignity. incorporating the expertise of our interdisciplinary institutes and centers, they will take a holistic and ethically sound approach to global ‘problem-solving.’” the global affairs major is a rigorous, 30-credit-hour program that provides students with foundational knowledge of the major political, economic and social institutions of the 21st century. students choose from one of five areas of concentration, drawn from the diverse programs and scholarship within the keough school’s institutes: asian studies, european studies, international development studies, irish studies and peace studies. the global affairs coursework emphasizes the study of contemporary global issues within the context of integral human development, the centerpiece of the keough school’s mission, advancing a holistic vision for human dignity and flourishing. global affairs, as a supplementary major, is designed to enhance and complement a student’s primary major at notre dame. students are required to pair the keough school’s global affairs major with another major from one of the university’s other colleges and schools, in fields related to the humanities, science, business, medicine or engineering. undergraduates who study global affairs can find jobs in both the public and private sector, in embassies or international organizations like the united nations, and in nongovernmental and service organizations. students who cannot fit a supplementary major into their schedules, but are interested in contemporary global issues, may enroll in one of the minors offered within the keough school, take courses or pursue international research and language study with one or more of the keough school’s nine institutes and centers. for more information about the global affairs major or other undergraduate opportunities, visit keough.nd.edu/undergrad or contact denise ayo, associate director of undergraduate programs, at dayo@nd.edu. founded in 2014, the donald r. keough school of global affairs advances integral human development through research, policy and practice; transformative educational programs; and partnerships for global engagement. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources notre dame resources published: january 20, 2000 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey russia: notre dame political scientist martha merritt says of the march 26th presidential election in russia: “boris yeltsin’s resignation was timed to allow him to do something the soviet leaders never managed: select a successor. the intense manipulation of state-controlled media prior to the legislative elections in december led to electoral success for yeltsin’s chosen party, and now acting president vladimir putin will try to exercise for the same control. this is not democracy. stage-managed elections, timed for incumbent advantage, do not allow the people a real choice.” *note: professor merritt will conduct a policy briefing in february for the state department on the russian presidential election and will be in moscow for the election itself. she can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7695 or at merrit.7@nd.edu p. elian gonzalez: six-year-old elian gonzalez should be returned to his father in cuba, says barbara szweda , codirector of the notre dame legal aid clinic and an expert in immigration law. “from the standpoint of immigration law, it is pretty clear that the child should be returned to cuba,” says szweda. “the only grounds for his remaining in the united states would be that he was seeking asylum, which requires that he make a showing that he was persecuted or feared persecution based on his political opinion, religion nationality, ethnicity or social group. he can’t meet that burden.” family law also dictates that young elian should be returned to his father, according to szweda. “his father had an ongoing relationship with the boy prior to his leaving cuba and his parental rights have never been terminated,” she said. “furthermore, there has been no proof offered that the father in any way mistreated or abuse the child. distant relatives have no right under the law to speak for the child. in my opinion, the child belongs with his father.” *for further comment, contact szweda at (219) 631-7637 or szweda.5@nd.edu p. catholic martyrs: for dr. martin luther king and other non-catholics to be declared martyrs by pope john paul ii is “something absolutely new,” lawrence cunningham , professor of theology, told the boston globe. “the pope is aware of the fact that it wasn’t only catholics who went to concentration camps or siberia, and he thinks it’s only fair to make a list of all christians who died for the faith. he says he does not want these people to be forgotten.” professor cunningham can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7137. p. women religious: catholic women’s religious orders have been in precipitous numerical decline for the last three decades. in 1965 there were some 180,000 nuns at work and prayer in the united states; last year there were 83,000. catholic sisters also are “graying,” with a median age of 68. “it’s a personnel crisis,” r. scott appleby , director of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, told the new york times. “sisters really did build the american catholic church through their teaching in the parochial school system and their staffing of catholic hospitals. they have been the backbone of the church in this century, and it’s absolutely critical to address the question of the next generation and who will succeed them.” *professor appleby can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5441 or appleby.3@nd.edu p. middle east: the issues in the israeli-syrian peace talks are less complex than those in the israeli-palestinian negotiations, but the process in all likelihood will still “unfold at an agonizingly slow pace,” says alan dowty , professor of government and international studies at notre dame. “in this case, the glacial pace of progress is due more to the time required for the playing out of negotiating strategies. syria wants a total israeli withdrawal from the golan heights in return for as little normalization of relations as possible; israel wants a secure peace in return for something less than total withdrawal – at least by syria’s definition. an agreement could be reached quickly if assad of syria decided to emulate sadat’s dramatic gestures of 1977, but this has never been his style.” *professor dowty is at oxford this semester but can be reached by email for further comment at dowty.1@nd.edu p. campaign 2000: the low percentages of minorities and urban residents in new hampshire and iowa relative to the nation as a whole make it “titanically troubling” that those two states play such “influential roles in the presidential selection process,” robert schmuhl , professor and chair of american studies at notre dame, writes in an op-ed for the chicago tribune. “there needs to be a concerted effort to reform the presidential nominating system itself, making it more representative and democratic for the nation in its diverse totality. a methodical, regional arrangement of several states voting over three or four months in a coherent process would be a welcome start in improving the current, every-state-for-itself chaos.” *professor schmuhl is teaching at notre dame’s keough study centre in dublin, ireland, this semester, but can be reached by email for further comment at schmuhl.1@nd.edu p. india/pakistan: a paper published by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies warns of “an all-out nuclear arms race” between india and pakistan, but expresses hope that the two countries “can be convinced to cap, roll back and even abandon their nuclear weapons programs if the reasons that prompted them to acquire nuclear weapons are addressed.” the paper, titled “preventing a nuclear arms race in south asia” and written by david cortright , guest lecturer in the kroc institute, and samina ahmed, a faculty fellow at harvard university’s kennedy school of government, recommends that the united states demand that india and pakistan both join the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (npt); that punitive sanctions, including curbs on the sale of military hardware and other technology, be deployed against those indian and pakistani entities responsible for the expansion of nuclear weapons programs; that such incentives as debt forgiveness and increased financial assistance for development programs in both countries be offered in exchange for “concrete steps toward military and nuclear restraint”; and that the united states fulfill the still unmet obligations to which it is committed by the npt. *professor cortright can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-8536.p. irish in america: notre dame press has published “the encyclopedia of the irish in america,” a unique compendium of irish-americana edited by michael glazier. the encyclopedia includes articles by scholars from america, ireland, canada and britain on the most important events, themes and people in the irish experience of america, from 1584, when richard butler, a sailor from tipperary became the first historically documented irishman to set foot on american soil, to the present. its 1,096 double-column pages contain accounts of the irish communities in each of the 50 states, more than 500 biographies of irish-american men and women, and more than 300 illustrations. the more than 900 themes and topics it covers include literature, art, religion, immigration, emigration, sports, music, politics, labor, theater, education, medicine, and business. *for more information, contact julie dudrick at notre dame press at (219) 631-6346.p. supreme court: the university of south carolina press has published a new book by notre dame law school professor and noted legal historian walter f. pratt, jr. “the supreme court under chief justice edward douglass white, 1910-21,” chronicles a transformation in american jurisprudence that mirrored the widespread political, economic and social upheavals of the early 20th century. white’s tenure as chief justice coincided with multiple changes in the united states, including a rapid shift from a rural to an urban society, the emergence of the nation as a world power, and the enactment of populist and progressive reforms. pratt recounts the court’s rulings of the time and draws particular attention to its struggle to redefine legal vocabulary. *professor pratt can be reached for comment at (219) 631-6984.p. american excessiveness: a new book by robert schmuhl , professor and chair of american studies at notre dame, takes a critical look at the american penchant for going to extremes in the arts, popular culture, politics and social movements. published this month by notre dame press, “indecent liberties” is a series of eight new essays in which schmuhl analyzes the dangers and consequences of carrying fundamental american freedoms too far. he argues for seeking public and private equilibrium because to do otherwise results in “indecent liberties” that endanger the nation’s future. schmuhl considers historical examples – such as the hunting of buffalo in the west, prohibition, and business ventures in the gilded age – but devotes most of his attention to contemporary affairs, including shock entertainment, the decline of privacy, and excessive media coverage of stories such as the o.j. simpson trial and the clinton/lewinsky scandal. *professor schmuhl is teaching at notre dame’s keough study centre in dublin, ireland, this semester, but can be reached by email for further comment at schmuhl.1@nd.edu * topicid: 3384 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana national lab day highlights state, federal research initiatives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana national lab day highlights state, federal research initiatives indiana national lab day highlights state, federal research initiatives published: october 01, 2019 author: jessica sieff lab day the university of notre dame, indiana university and purdue university are teaming up with the indiana innovation institute for indiana national lab day, connecting researchers with representatives from the u.s. department of energy’s national laboratories. indiana university will host the event on oct. 7 (monday) at the iupui campus in indianapolis. the event will feature discussions highlighting the state’s unique capabilities and advancements in research, and potential federal research opportunities. “the distinguished faculty participating in these discussions represent the strength of indiana’s research institutions to advance study in fields that will impact transportation, national security, robotics and our daily interactions with various technologies,” said richard billo, associate vice president for research, and professor of computer science and engineering at notre dame. “the joint research initiatives showcased as part of indiana national lab day are just a few examples of the many collaborative efforts happening every day on campus.” researchers will cover four key state research initiatives: artificial intelligence (ai): advancements in ai have changed countless aspects of daily life. the same technology that allows us to use voice-activated assistant devices and powers driverless cars can also be used in areas of decision making and behavior algorithms. indiana university will lead panelists in a discussion about a wide variety of issues and approaches related to ai systems such as personal robots, self-driving cars and drones. hypersonics: hypersonic flight is a key government interest due to its potential to get emergency and military aircraft to hotspots around the world quickly. notre dame recently completed development of the country’s largest quiet mach 6 wind tunnel. the $5.4 million project is part of a partnership between notre dame and purdue university to develop multiple hypersonic tunnels for continued research of technical issues facing development of hypersonic aircraft. quantum information science (qis): purdue university will lead a discussion on the field of qis, which is bringing new levels of functionality and performance to a vast community of users in areas of quantum information, computing, sensing and communication, involving both solid-state and atomic, molecular and optical quantum systems. state research collaborations will advance technological capabilities in quantum photonics and communications, quantum simulation and computation, sensing and precision measurements and bio-imaging in cells and tissues among others. trusted microelectronics: vital to countless applications, from cellphones and wearables to medical devices, global positioning systems and military communications, the security and integrity of current microelectronics remains vulnerable to attack. the indiana innovation institute will lead a discussion about current initiatives to address those vulnerabilities through assure (achieving scientifically secured user reassurance in electronics), a $2.6 million program to develop new technologies that will help to counter attacks by adversaries, increase resistance to counterfeiting and further applications in nearly all electronic devices. several national laboratories will participate in the event, including argonne national lab, oak ridge national lab, fermi national lab, sandia national lab, and the national energy technology lab. several of the notre dame faculty participating in panels during indiana national lab day include thomas corke, clark equipment professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering; alan seabaugh, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering and director of the notre dame center for nano science and technology; nitesh chawla, frank m. freimann professor of computer science & engineering and director of the interdisciplinary center for network science & applications (icensa), anthony hoffman, associate professor of electrical engineering; walter scheirer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering; alex jemcov, research assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and adam czajka, assistant professor of computer science and engineering. to see the full schedule and to attend the event, visit labday.indiana.edu. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to 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memory of the student who died in an accident that occurred today (oct. 27) on a practice football field when a film tower fell over. students will come together for a mass of remembrance for declan sullivan, a 20-year-old notre dame junior from long grove, ill., who died while filming notre dame football practice for the department of athletics from a hydraulic scissor lift at the labar practice complex. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, will preside over the mass, which will begin at 10 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. the cause of the accident remains under investigation. the university continues to make pastoral care and grief counseling available to students. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hot topics: yasser arafat ... supreme court ... bishops meeting ... national hospice month ... and more | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hot topics: yasser arafat ... supreme court ... bishops meeting ... national hospice month ... and more hot topics: yasser arafat ... supreme court ... bishops meeting ... national hospice month ... and more published: november 07, 2004 author: dennis k. brown note to the media : the following university of notre dame faculty members are available to discuss a variety of issues currently in the news. click on the accompanying links for contact and other information. *yasser arafat – asma afsaruddin, associate professor of middle east studies /content.cfm?topicid=7960 *u.s. conference of catholic bishops annual meeting 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/facultysearch.cfm?topicid=259 topicid: 7962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: monument case concerns speech more than religion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: monument case concerns speech more than religion nd expert: monument case concerns speech more than religion published: november 10, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the supreme court will consider on wednesday (nov.12) a case which could determine whether cities and states may be compelled to display donated monuments with religious messages. pleasant grove city v. summum is a dispute between a tiny religious sect and a city andinvolves a display of the ten commandments on public property.nevertheless, according to gerard v. bradley, professor of law in the university of notre dame law school, the case concerns freedom of speech more than freedom ofreligion. “the precise issue in the case is really about free speech and notat least not directlyabout freedom of religion,”bradley said.“the legal issue is whether this display should be viewed as speech by the government, which now maintains and controls this permanent display, or as speech of a private party on government land.” according to bradley,“the better argument has been made by lower appellate court judges michael mcconnell and neil gorsuch, who said it is government speech.i think that this is the position which will probably prevail in the supreme court.” a member of the notre dame law faculty since 1992, bradley is a prominent scholar of constitutional law and the relationship between law and religion and has filed friend of the court briefs in cases involving religious displays on public property. _ contact: professor bradley at 574-631-8385 or_ " bradley.16@nd.edu ":mailto:bradley.16@nd.edu topicid: 30346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book analyzes world social forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book analyzes world social forum new book analyzes world social forum published: september 24, 2007 author: joan fallon jackie smith, associate professor of sociology and peace studies at the university of notre dame, is the co-author of a new book recently released by paradigm publishers. global democracy and the world social forumsoffers an analysis of one of the most important political developments of our time – the huge annual gatherings of social change activists collectively known as the world social forum (wsf). the bookis a real contribution to the worldwide struggle for global justice,according to yale university sociologist immanuel wallersteen.it offers readers . . . insight into what wsf has been, what its internal debates and difficulties are, and how we might move forward. since 2001, the world social forum has drawn hundreds of thousands of people to annual meetings in brazil, india, venezuela, mali, pakistan and kenya. this summer, smith and another notre dame sociologist, dan myers, along with several undergraduate and graduate student-researchers, traveled to atlanta to join more than 15,000 participants at the first united states social forum. faculty and students will report on their experiences at the u.s. social forum at 4:15 p.m. tuesday (sept. 25) in the hesburgh center auditorium. the panel presentation is free and open to the public. it is sponsored by the kroc institute for international peace studies, center for the study of social movements and social change, center for social concerns, department of sociology, gender studies program, kellogg institute for international studies, and the master of nonprofit administration program in the mendoza college of business. for more information: http://kroc.nd.edu/events/ * contact: * jackie smith, 574-631-2640, " smith.40@nd.edu ":mailto:smith.40@nd.edu topicid: 24646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shirley williams to give erasmus lectures at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shirley williams to give erasmus lectures at nd shirley williams to give erasmus lectures at nd published: august 21, 2001 author: michael o. garvey shirley williams, deputy leader and foreign-policy spokesperson for the liberal democrats in the british house of lords, will give the second annual erasmus lectures at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2574 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor ó conchubhair wins first place in irish literary competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor ó conchubhair wins first place in irish literary competition professor ó conchubhair wins first place in irish literary competition published: october 05, 2009 author: michael o. garvey a book written by brian ó conchubhair, assistant professor of irish language and literature at the university of notre dame, has won the first-place prize in ireland’s 2009 oireachtas na gaeilge literary competition. the 112-year-old oireachtas na gaeilge is the most prestigious irish language literary competition in the country. it annually awards prizes to writers of irish fiction, poetry, drama and prose. ó conchubhair won first place in the prose competition for his book, “fin de siècle na gaeilge: darwin, an athbheochan agus smaointeoireacht na heorpa,” or, as his more monolingual colleagues and friends might call it, “the irish fin de siècle: darwin, the language revival and european intellectual thought.” returning jet-lagged, but understandably cheerful, from a sept. 29 nationally televised award ceremony in dublin, ó conchubhair pronounced himself delighted by the award. “it acknowledges not only the importance of the work to the field of irish language literature, but affirms the strength of notre dame’s department of irish language and literature and the keough-naughton institute for irish studies which fosters cutting-edge research and original thinking in irish studies and the wider humanities,” he said. ó conchubhair, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2004, specializes in 19th and 20th century ireland, the irish revival, contemporary irish language fiction, the european fin de siècle and the irish language among the diaspora. ó conchubhair is the third faculty member of notre dame’s irish language and literature department to receive the oireachtas na gaeilge best book award, joining professors bríona nic dhiarmada and breandan ó buachalla. contact: professor ó conchubhair, 574-631-0499, oconchubhair.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin upward bound to host area students for trio day conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › upward bound to host area students for trio day conference upward bound to host area students for trio day conference published: february 18, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin the upward bound program at the university of notre dame will host students and parents from the local community on campus march 10 (saturday) for a conference titledtrio scholars embracing the future.in celebration of national trio day, which honors first-generation and low-income students who have successfully achieved a higher education, the leadership workshop will feature a keynote address by former state sen. cleo washington. high school and college students, including participants in notre dames upward bound program along with students from purdue university calumet, indianauniversity-purdue university fort wayne, indianastate university, vincennes university, indianauniversity-purdue university indianapolis, the robinson community learning center and the 21 st century scholars program, will attend with their parents. representatives from the offices of u.s. rep. joseph donnelly of the 2nd district ofindiana, south bend mayor steve luecke, and notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will be present at the conference. in addition to the address by washington, a notre dame upward bound alumnus, activities will include a college fair, an awards luncheon and workshop sessions designed to help students and their parents embrace college life and their future. all events will take place on campus at mckenna hall, with the college fair beginning the day at 8:30 a.m. registration information and a detailed itinerary are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~upbound/trio%20day.html . a federally funded trio initiative for enhancing postsecondary educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged young people, notre dame upward boundhas been serving students from the south bend community school corporation since 1966. other trio programs at notre dame include educational talent search and the ronald mcnair post-baccalaureate program. * contact: * _alyssia coates, 574-631-5669, acoates@nd.edu _ topicid: 21342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame goal: no coal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame goal: no coal notre dame goal: no coal published: september 21, 2015 author: dennis brown click for full size rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, announced monday (sept. 21) that the university will cease burning coal entirely within five years, and cut its carbon footprint by more than half by 2030. “in recognition of both pope francis’ encyclical and his visit this week to the united states, notre dame is recommitting to make the world a greener place, beginning in our own backyard,” father jenkins said. “of greater importance, however, are the contributions our faculty and students are making across disciplines to find sustainability answers, especially for poor countries in most need of development and the most vulnerable to climate change.” father jenkins also said notre dame was planning the investment of $113 million in renewable energy sources and projects, including a hydroelectric project, solar power and geothermal fields both on and off campus, which collectively will reduce co2 emissions by 47,500 tons. in an address to the notre dame faculty last week, father jenkins said that in the encyclical laudato si’, pope francis “presents us with a comprehensive moral vision about the environment, technology, the character of our communal lives, our responsibility to the poor and marginalized, the dangers of a compulsive consumerism and the need for global solidarity. it is a challenging moral vision, but one for which, i believe, our world is hungry, and no university is better positioned to respond.” earlier this month, father jenkins asked university deans to find ways to amplify pope francis’ environmental message. the mendoza college of business and the new keough school of global affairs are each convening major conferences this academic year. mendoza will host “climate investing: transition to a low-carbon world” on sept. 29 and 30. as part of its mission, the keough school will examine the impact of climate change on global development and foreign policy issues. its april conference is in the planning stages. in addition, wednesday (sept. 23) in new york city, notre dame’s global adaptation index (nd-gain) will honor its corporate adaptation prize winners aecom, ibm and dadtco for their development of resourceful contributions to climate adaptation in countries that rank at the bottom of the index. other upcoming events on campus are the center for social concerns’ rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture by fordham university theologian christiana peppard titled “integral ecology: pope francis, ethical pluralism and the planet”; the center for sustainable energy and greend’s annual energy week, oct. 5 to 10; a college of science panel discussion about laudato si’ at noon saturday (sept. 26); and a presentation oct. 1 by new york university environmental philosopher dale jamieson sponsored by the notre dame institute for advanced study. meanwhile, father jenkins is scheduled to attend a reception for pope francis wednesday at the white house, and then concelebrate mass with him at the national shrine of the immaculate conception. father jenkins will be a guest thursday when francis becomes the first pontiff to address a joint session of congress. some 500 notre dame students, faculty and staff will join pope francis for an outdoor mass on sept. 27 (sunday) in philadelphia at the conclusion of the 2015 world meeting of families. in an effort to reduce carbon emissions from its campus combined heat and power plant, the university has reversed its use of coal from 85 percent to 15 percent in recent years, with the majority of energy input to the power plant (about 85 percent) now coming from natural gas. the campus combined heat and power plant provides not just electricity, but also steam to heat campus buildings and hot water and to serve various other processes. steam is also used in part to produce chilled water for air conditioning. notre dame currently generates about 50 percent of the university’s electrical energy needs, with the other half coming through the purchase of power from indiana michigan power. over the next five years, notre dame will reduce its coal consumption entirely by using more natural gas in the near term and by developing other energy sources in the longer term. these initiatives will include: gas turbine technology — the university will install combined cycle combustion gas turbines to produce both electricity and steam. these units will displace older power plant boilers with newer, higher efficiency and lower emissions sources of energy. geothermal applications — numerous sites across campus are under consideration for geothermal systems to support both new and existing campus buildings. a project currently is underway to install such a system on the new east quad. solar energy — locations both on and off campus are potential sites for photovoltaic and thermal solar systems. hydro power — the university is currently working with the city of south bend and state and federal agencies to permit and construct a hydroelectric facility on the st. joseph river dam in downtown south bend. the hope is to begin the project next year. it is expected to produce 7 percent of current campus electrical needs. heat recovery — numerous projects are both underway and in the planning phases to recover and regenerate energy from existing energy sources, such as the power plant’s condenser water. notre dame power plant while commitment to abandon coal altogether is new, notre dame has been moving in that direction for the last decade. by way of example, although a proposed 2014 epa rule that requires carbon reductions of 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels does not apply to institutional power plants like notre dame’s, the university already exceeded that goal in 2013, when emissions from its power plant were 40 percent lower than 2005 levels. notre dame has also realized significant energy efficiencies through conservation. since its introduction in 2008 of special energy conservation measures, the university’s energy usage per square foot of facilities has been reduced by nearly 23 percent. consonant with a major university, notre dame’s environmental initiatives include numerous research projects. in a national television ad this past saturday (sept. 19), notre dame biologist jen tank was featured for her research on conservation techniques designed to prevent the runoff of farm fertilizers into streams and rivers. notre dame centers and initiatives dedicated to environmental research and sustainability include: center for sustainable energy at notre dame — conducts research and education programs in energy efficiency; safe nuclear waste storage; clean coal utilization; co2 separation, storage, sequestration and use; solar and other renewable energy; and the social, political and ethical aspects of energy policy and use. center for environmental science and technology — a cooperative effort between notre dame’s colleges of science and engineering, fostering interdisciplinary environmental research and education by providing cutting-edge analytical technologies needed to address complex environmental problems. environmental research center — furthers research and education in environmental studies by focusing activities on high environmental quality locations that serve as “natural” laboratories for the study of environmental systems. these sites have experienced little or no degradation from humans and function as a baseline for comparison with human-disturbed systems. center for building communities — the center aims to address problems such as the lack of affordable housing, suburban sprawl and the looming energy and environmental crises by generating ideas and examples for the construction and real estate industries. center for environmental justice and children’s health — a multidisciplinary group of notre dame faculty, students and friends dedicated to addressing environmental injustice by performing risk assessments and environmental impact analyses in poor, minority or other vulnerable communities and helping to educate and empower potential victims of environmental injustice. globes — a part of notre dame’s john j. reilly center for science, technology and values, globes brings together biologists, environmental and social scientists, public policy experts, lawyers and religious and community leaders to seek innovative and interdisciplinary solutions to a wide range of interrelated problems in environmental and human health. environmental change initiative — the initiative’s research tackles the interrelated problems of invasive species, land use and climate change, focusing on their synergistic impacts on water resources. nd-eci provides new intellectual capital and infrastructure for interdisciplinary teams of faculty to help solve complex environmental problems identified as “grand challenges” by the national academy of sciences. mandela washington fellowship for young african leaders — the program extends the idea of business for good by helping to educate the next generation of african leaders in ethical leadership, business and entrepreneurship. each summer, 25 young african leaders, representing 19 countries in africa in 2015, arrive at notre dame to learn from faculty on how to grow their businesses in a socially sustainable way that respects human dignity. notre dame initiative for global development’s connectivity, electricity and education for entrepreneurship — the ce3 project is working directly with the local catholic community in northern uganda and bosco uganda to help people who were displaced in uganda during brutal violence instilled by the lord’s resistance army rebels, which resulted in 2 million people being displaced from their homes and tens of thousands kidnapped, mutilated or killed. ce3 works to empower these communities by harnessing solar energy to deliver clean, efficient, renewable power to off-grid communities, significantly reducing reliance on diesel-powered generators. in addition, the initiative for global development, in partnership with the blue planet network and international lifeline fund, is conducting an impact evaluation in northern uganda to measure the socioeconomic and health status of the population in the villages in uganda due to the provision of new clean stoves that can reduce pollution and health risks in villages. notre dame initiative for global development’s usaid/nd global development fellowships — the program sends notre dame graduate students to developing countries to work directly with local organizations to help solve global development challenges that can improve the lives of the poor and lead to better humanitarian responses to conflict and environmental stewardship. advanced diagnostics and therapeutics — ad&t is focusing on technological solutions to develop new tools that can help address environmental problems, particularly pollution. center for low energy systems technology — a part of ndnano, least is driving a nine-university collaborative effort to reduce the power dissipation in electronic systems. the origin of notre dame utilities dates to the late 1800s when a steam plant adjacent to the main building served the small campus. near the turn of the 19th century, a new steam plant was built on what is now the site of the university health services in saint liam hall. the plant’s current site on the north side of the campus was first occupied in 1932, and there have been eight expansions over the last eight decades, including the additions of seven generators, six boilers, seven chillers and air quality control systems. posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for church life names catechetical initiatives director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for church life names catechetical initiatives director institute for church life names catechetical initiatives director published: july 20, 2003 author: michael o. garvey gerard f. baumbach, former executive vice president and publisher for william h. sadlier, inc., has been appointed director of catechetical initiatives in the university of notre dame’s institute for church life (icl).p. baumbach worked at sadlier, a 171-year-old publishing company based in new york city, for the last 25 years. during his career there he was responsible for the development of several catechetical and educational programs, including sadler’s recent “we believe,” a program based on the catechism of the catholic church and designed for parochial school and other children in kindergarten through sixth grade.p. topicid: 3338 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association honors distinguished students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association honors distinguished students alumni association honors distinguished students published: april 21, 2008 author: shannon roddel and angela sienko patrick reidy, a senior from greenwood village, colo., and brenna casey, a masters degree candidate in the creative writing program from waterford, n.y., have been selected recipients of the university of notre dame alumni association’s 2007-08 distinguished student award and distinguished graduate student award for their outstanding academic performance and service to the university. reidy, a political science major and theology minor, who has compiled a 3.93 grade point average, will offer the invocation at notre dames commencement exercises.he is completing a senior honors thesis on clientelism in uganda primary educationa topic he examined after receiving two grants to do original research in uganda last summer. reidys service to notre dame began when he was a first-year student residing in sorin college.he served as sorins freshman class council representative, was elected hall president, received the monk award, as the hallsmost outstanding freshman,and currently serves as a resident assistant for the hall. reidy has remained dedicated to service throughout his time on campus.he worked as a counselor for high school students through notre dame vision, joined the millennium development initiative student advisory committee, assumed a primary leadership role in the africa faith and justice network, and served as a team leader for three campus ministry retreats. perhaps most notable are reidys accomplishments for st. jude primary school in jinja, uganda, through the center for social concernsinternational summer service learning program.the school was on the verge of closing five years ago before reidy single-handedly raised nearly $40,000 and helped sorin raise an additional $110,000 for improvements.the contributions enabled st. jude to complete major renovations.additionally, under reidys influence, sorin launched its own service project at the center for the homeless in south bend and sponsored three trips to new orleans to aid victims of hurricane katrina.reidy currently is working on a micro-venturing project with engineering students to aid economic development in uganda. casey, the creative writing programs nicholas sparks fellow, will receive her master of fine arts degree in may.she serves as managing editor of the nationally distributed literary magazine notre dame review and has focused her masters thesis, a collection of highly original narrative essays, on poverty and cultural difference. one of the essays has been nominated for the association of writers and writing programsnationalintro journalscontest. casey has served notre dame both on and off campus.she founded a writing program at south bends center for the homeless, and each week for the last two years she has led a dozen other graduate student volunteers at the center.last year, she organized a reading by the homeless writers at the center for social concerns and later organized a panel presentation and presented a paper on the homeless writing group at the annual meeting of the national association of writers and writing programs. on campus, casey served on the advisory board of the inaugural women writersconference, an event designed to bring significant women writers to notre dame. _ contact: angela sienko, alumni editor, 574-631-7005,_ " asienko@nd.edu ":mailto:asienko@nd.edu __ topicid: 27506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin early bloomers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › early bloomers early bloomers published: march 17, 2010 author: shannon roddel the footpath around notre dame’s st. joseph’s lake is lined with crocuses. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin back to the roots: liz dube preserves library collections and old-timey music | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › back to the roots: liz dube preserves library collections and old-timey music back to the roots: liz dube preserves library collections and old-timey music published: may 12, 2016 author: maggy smith for ndworks liz dube preservation follows liz dube around. dube wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her english major until she started working at a library. “i volunteered in the collections/development department to see what it was like, and the conservation lab was right next to them behind a glass wall. i always found myself peeking over, thinking ‘what’s going on in there? that looks really interesting!’” eventually her fascination took her to graduate school for preservation in austin, texas, and then to the hesburgh libraries conservation lab. originally she just planned to stay three to five years, but 17 years later she’s still here, and still preserving notre dame’s collections. “it’s a good fit here,” she says. living in south bend has also opened other doors for her. in 2008, a banjo showed up in her life, and she started teaching herself how to play it. “it was a new challenge, something to do,” she recalls, “and then after a year i was looking for a teacher. i met an old-time banjo player at fiddler’s hearth, so i went up and asked him if he knew of anyone teaching, and he said, ‘well, you should come here if you play the banjo, on tuesday nights; we have an old-time music session then.’ i said ‘i’ll come listen.’ so i did, and i kept coming back, and they kept saying ‘bring your banjo!’ i finally got up the nerve and played in the back of the group. slowly but surely, i kept coming closer to the front. and now, i’m there every week.” today, she is very involved in the music scene at fiddler’s and across south bend, picking up new skills and instruments as she goes along. she not only has several banjos that she plays in multiple styles, now she also plays guitar and fiddle and even sings. “singing is a lot of fun,” she says. “i never thought i had a voice, but it turns out everyone can sing, i think. you just have to sing yourself through the bad singing and find your voice. most of this i wouldn’t have seen myself doing.” in both dube’s music and her work, one thread runs strong: preservation. her interest in going back to the roots of a thing also shows through as she talks about her favorite songs and styles. the african influences in americana music, especially, interest her. it’s those rhythms and beats that fascinate her, and what she listens for in her favorite songs and instrumentation. “every day, what i do is help preserve cultural artifacts and historical documents, and so my interest in that is perhaps related to my interest in preserving the older music — going back and chasing down older tunes, and bringing them back to life, playing them again, communicating and sharing them.” as she keeps the old music alive, dube also finds herself preserving the human connection so inherent in 
the style. “it’s social music, for sure. that’s what’s really kept me with it. it’s a way of interacting and sharing. it’s not stage music, it’s not performance music; it’s participatory.” she loves to play at the south bend farmer’s market and on the streets of south bend, where she can watch as the people listening catch the rhythms that have caught her. “it’s the perfect setting for our music. i love it when kids start dancing in the street when we play,” she smiles. “you know when you see someone nodding their head to the beat, or tapping their toes, that you’re doing something right. that’s what it’s all about.” you can listen to dube play on tuesday nights at fiddler’s hearth in south bend, starting at 7:15 p.m. contact: tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, toleary2@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ernest sandeen's collected poems published by nd press | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ernest sandeen's collected poems published by nd press ernest sandeen's collected poems published by nd press published: august 21, 2001 author: michael o. garvey “collected poems 1953-1994,” by ernest sandeen, has been published by the university of notre dame press.p. topicid: 2575 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the university has received a grant to establish the walther cancer institute center of excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the university has received a grant to establish the walther cancer institute center of excellence the university has received a grant to establish the walther cancer institute center of excellence published: april 10, 1997 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame has received a $1.2 million grant from the walther cancer institute in indianapolis to establish the walther cancer institute center of excellence in cancer research, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. topicid: 696 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive education presents seven awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive education presents seven awards executive education presents seven awards published: may 24, 2004 author: dennis k. brown executive education at the university of notre dame has presented seven awards to faculty members, business partners and customers for their contributions and commitment to the program.p. they are as follows:p. • roger huang, chair of finance and kenneth r. meyer professor of global investment management, received the arnie ludwig outstanding teacher award. the honor goes to a faculty member in the south bend-based executive mba (emba) program and is named for the former dean of the program.p. •the chicago emba outstanding teacher award was presented to john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university and notre dame chair in finance. he is one of some 30 notre dame faculty members who teach in the chicago emba program that was established in 2002 in downtown chicago.p. • the inspiring educator award was presented to john halloran, associate professor of finance and business economics, and kenneth milani, william nichols and ramachandran ramanan, professors of accountancy. the four faculty members were selected for the honor by executive education’s corporate and not-for-profit students in non-degree programs.p. • paul cafiero, a 1995 south bend emba graduate, received the distinguished alumni award. the senior vice president and chief financial officer of am general, cafiero is an active executive mba alumnus who helps recruit new emba students and is a member of the john cardinal o’hara society.p. • two partner in innovation awards were presented. the first award went to universidad alberto hurtado in santiago, chile, and was accepted by federico puga, the director of executive education programs, in honor of its partnership to extend notre dame adult learning programs to chile. the second award was presented to the chicago design firm gerhardt&clemons. rae stith, linda humphrey and kathy koster accepted the award on behalf of gerhardt&clemons, which has worked with the department over the past three years to reimage and design executive educations brochures and printed material.p. • the outstanding leadership in executive education award is presented to organizations that provide significant and consistent support of notre dames degree and non-degree programs over a minimum of three years. whirlpool corp. was honored for its contributions to executive education degree programs; to date, whirlpool has sponsored 21 students in the south bend and chicago executive mba programs.p. topicid: 5401 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture titled "cultures in conflict: focus on islam" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture titled "cultures in conflict: focus on islam" lecture titled "cultures in conflict: focus on islam" published: september 17, 2002 author: erik runyon rev. david burrell, c.s.c., theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “cultures in conflict: focus on islam” at 7 p.m. oct. 13 (sunday) at our lady of grace church in edina, minn.p. a theologian and philosopher, father burrell will explore the prospects for collaboration among groups of different faith traditions, examining past cooperative efforts between islamic leaders and the vatican in cairo, and analyzing the possibilities and implications of similar interfaith projects. the event is free and open to the public.p. after graduating from notre dame in 1954, father burrell studied at the gregorian university in rome and completed his doctoral work at yale university. he is the author of six books on philosophy and theology and serves as the president-elect of the american catholic philosophical association. father burrell has translated islamic classes from arabic to english, lived in cairo, jerusalem and bangladesh, and directs the notre dame international studies program in jerusalem.p. sponsored by the notre dame club of minnesota, father burrell’s lecture is a presentation of the notre dame alumni association’s hesburgh lecture series. offered each year through notre dame’s network of more than 200 alumni clubs, the hesburgh lectures are delivered by notre dame faculty members nominated by their colleagues and the deans of the university’s colleges and law schools. the series is named for rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. topicid: 3488 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conlon appointed to an new chaired professorship funded by the sorin society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conlon appointed to an new chaired professorship funded by the sorin society conlon appointed to an new chaired professorship funded by the sorin society published: march 25, 1998 author: dennis brown edward conlon, chair and professor of management at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to a new chaired professorship funded by the university’s edward frederick sorin society, according to nathan o. hatch, notre dame’s provost.p. topicid: 1095 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin government ministers to discuss u.s.-central america relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › government ministers to discuss u.s.-central america relations government ministers to discuss u.s.-central america relations published: september 25, 2008 author: elizabeth rankin thomas shannon, u.s. assistant secretary of state for western hemisphere affairs, will join four former government ministers from central america at a roundtable discussion on the state of relations between the u.s. and central america at 4:15 p.m. oct. 2 (thursday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, the event is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. during the discussion, panelists will examine how their countries can forge new ties to address shared problems. in addition to shannon, participants include maría eugenia brizuela de ávila, the former minister of foreign affairs in el salvador; jorge ramón hernández alcerro, the former secretary of the interior in honduras; and elaine white, the former vice minister of foreign affairs in costa rica. luis cosenza, the hewlett visiting fellow for public policy at the kellogg institute and former minister of the presidency in honduras, will serve as moderator. historically, relations between the u.s. and central america have oscillated between u.s. intervention in the internal affairs of the smaller nations and benign neglect, with policy often turning on events that transcend the region, such as the cold war. but festering problems in the region may dictate a new relationship.drugs, violence and illegal migration are urgent issues for both the u.s. and central american countries. high levels of poverty and inequality in central america weaken democracy and sow the seeds of unrest and instability. the petro-politics of president hugo chávez of venezuela add a further complication. shannon, who served at the american embassy in guatemala city early in his foreign service career, has been assistant secretary of state since 2005.previously, he served as special assistant to the president and senior director for western hemisphere affairs at the national security councilfrom 2003 to 2005. he holds a doctoral degree in politics from the university of oxford. brizuela, who currently is regional head of corporate responsibility for hsbc latin america, previously was chief executive officer of banco salvadoreño and el salvadors first female minister of foreign affairs (1999-2004).a lawyer, she holds an master of business administration degree from incae, one of the regions premier business schools. hernández currently sits on the central american court of justice.he has served as honduran ambassador to the u.s., ambassador to the united nations, and executive director of the inter-american development bank, as well as secretary of the interior (2002-05).he holds a doctorate in international cooperation law from the university of nice, france. white, who presently is a consultant to organizations such as the world bank and the inter-american development bank, was policy advisor to costa ricas minister of foreign affairs before serving as vice-minister (2000-02). she holds a masters degree in international policy studies from the monterey institute of international studies. _ contacts: elizabeth rankin, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184,_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ;therese hanlon, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 29648 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leadership changes announced at notre dame international | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leadership changes announced at notre dame international leadership changes announced at notre dame international published: october 20, 2017 author: joya helmuth michael e. pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization, recently announced a number of personnel changes at notre dame international, beginning with a new executive team:   angie appleby purcell, associate director for strategic initiatives and special projects, will focus on designing new policies and assessment tools to strengthen the global gateways and centers, as well as process design for the global gateways and centers. angie serves as liaison to the following offices: mission engagement & church affairs, congregation of holy cross, first year of studies, and alumni & friends.   joya helmuth is now director of operations and communication for ndi. joya and her team oversee health and safety, facilities management and operations, communication, and information technology for ndi on campus as well as at the global gateways and centers. joya serves as liaison to the following offices: public affairs & communication, facilities design & operations, campus safety, information technology, and strategic planning & institutional research.   nancy horvath, as senior director of finance and administration, leads the financial management of ndi both on campus and at the gateways and centers. she will continue to work with her colleagues in the offices of the provost, finance, and human resources on matters of banking, budget and planning, faculty and staff appointments, compliance, and contractual agreements. nancy serves as liaison to the following offices: finance, general counsel, investment, and human resources.   jonathan noble continues in his role as assistant provost for asia. in addition to his leadership on asian initiatives, jonathan and his team will support faculty in global research through grant programs and international partnerships. jonathan will also report to university relations and the keough school, in order to cultivate additional benefaction and faculty engagement. jonathan serves as liaison to the following offices: university relations, idea center, notre dame research, and athletics. ann tenbrunsel remains with ndi as a senior assistant provost for internationalization. she advises the vice president and associate provost on matters of international academic research and the promotion of international efforts to grow both undergraduate and graduate programs. she also advises on matters of academic governance, including engagement with the academic council and faculty committees. ann serves as liaison to the mendoza college of business.   warren von eschenbach, associate vice president and assistant provost for internationalization, supports the vice president and associate provost in developing and implementing an academic strategic plan and vision for internationalizing the university and promoting global education. in addition to overseeing study abroad and international student and scholar affairs, he is directly responsible for the global gateways and centers, leading the academic and curricular programming at these sites and coordinating the efforts of the academic directors. warren serves as liaison to the following offices: mission engagement & church affairs (gateways/centers), student affairs, and the colleges & schools.   catherine wilson, as advisor to the vice president and ndi protocol officer, serves as the vice president and associate provost’s chief of staff. she is responsible for implementing strategic planning, organizing and executing all ndi-sponsored international events and strategically designated international delegation visits, as well as process mapping and design. catherine serves as liaison to the following offices: office of the president, special events, and the latin american & caribbean advisory council.   said pippenger, “this reorganization will allow ndi to be more responsive to faculty, administrators, and students in their pursuit of international research and scholarship. it will also enable us to meet the university’s broader strategic goals of greater global engagement by having clearly defined teams both within and across ndi.”   the changes are effective immediately.   contact: joya helmuth, jhelmuth@nd.edu originally published by joya helmuth at international.nd.edu on october 20, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former illinois governor to speak on death penalty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former illinois governor to speak on death penalty former illinois governor to speak on death penalty published: february 17, 2005 author: dennis k. brown former illinois gov. george ryan will discuss his decision to commute the sentences of all inmates on the states death row in a talk feb. 28 (monday) at the university of notre dame. titledthe death penalty: a system of justice&reconciliation?the presentation will begin at7 p.m.in the decio mainstage theatre of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. it is part of a series of events on and off campus titledlife in the balance: death penalty perspectives,which begins wednesday (feb. 23) and continues through march 2. once a proponent of capital punishment, ryan changed his views after being convinced that the justice system was broken and could not be trusted with taking human life. he instituted the nations first moratorium on state executions in january 2000, and just before leaving office three years later, he commuted the sentences of all 167illinoisdeath row inmates. a panel discussion on the death penalty inindianawill follow ryans presentation. otherlife in the balanceevents on the notre dame campus, which are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted, are as follows: theology on tap: the death penalty,10 p.m., feb. 23, legends of notre dame – rev. john gilmarten will discuss his role as spiritual advisor to michael ross, aconnecticutdeath row inmate whose sentence recent was stayed indefinitely. a prayer of hope&witness against capital punishment,8:30 p.m., feb. 24, log chapel – a time of prayer for all affected by capital punishment – victims, families, inmates, advisors, prison staff, attorneys and elected officials. dead man walking,feb. 26 to march 2, philbin studio theatre,debartolocenterfor the performing arts – presentation of the experimental play written by actor tim robbins based on the book by sister helen prejean. tickets are $8-$12 and can be ordered by calling 574-631-2800. oklahoma city bombing: two fathers&forgiveness,noon, march 1, coleman-morse lounge – a presentation by bud welch, president of murder victims families for human rights, whose daughter julie was killed in the oklahoma city bombing. national debate on the death penalty: a panel discussion,4:15 p.m., march 2, hesburgh center auditorium – panelists will include madison hobley, who was found innocent of murder after serving 14 years on illinoisdeath row; dick dieter, director of the death penalty information center; and bill pelke, president of the national coalition to abolish the death penalty. inside/outside: death row in words and images,feb. 24-27, oshaughnessy hall – a traveling exhibit showcases the artistic work of death row inmates from across the country. notre dame sponsors oflife in the balanceare the center for social concerns, campus ministry, department of film, television and theatre,debartolocenterfor the performing arts, and the campus chapters of the coalition to abolish the death penalty, amnesty international, and right to life. topicid: 9645 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “sex and the city of god” panelists to discuss sexuality in catholic context | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “sex and the city of god” panelists to discuss sexuality in catholic context “sex and the city of god” panelists to discuss sexuality in catholic context published: february 18, 2007 author: dennis brown the interplay between catholicism and contemporary culture will be examined in a panel presentation titledsex and the city ofgodfrom 7:30 to 10 p.m. feb. 28 (wednesday) in 101 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. the title of the presentation is an amalgam of the popular television seriessex and the cityandst. augustines bookthe city of god.after viewing asex and the cityepisode titledthe domino effect,six panelists will present theological, economic, feminist, legal and student perspectives on issues related primarily to sexuality and relationships. the program will conclude with open discussion between the audience and panelists. topics to be explored include the catholic view on sex, love and marriage; the hopes and dreams of young american women; men, commitment and marriage; the economics of living in large cities, especially for young, single women; and life outside the so-callednotre dame bubble. at notre dame, we do not encourage students to hide from controversial and powerful currents in contemporary culture; nor do we want them to embrace those currents without reservation,said m. cathleen kaveny, the panel moderator and john p. murphy foundation professor of law and a professor of theology at the university.we want to give them the intellectual and spiritual tools they need to engage those currents both critically and constructively. its part of how we live our dual commitments to academic excellence and to the ongoing vitality of our catholic intellectual, spiritual and moral tradition. the panelists, all from notre dame, in the order in which they will speak, are: rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs and associate professor of theology eileen hunt botting, director of the gender studies program and rolfs assistant professor of political science john cavadini, associate professor and chair of theology margaret brinig, fritz duda family professor of law and a specialist in economics and family law emily weisbecker, a senior majoring in english and anthropology and the author ofloyal daughters,a play that examines issues of sexuality on campus which was presented last semester jennie bradley, a 2004 alumna with a bachelors degree in philosophy and theology and now a student atharvardlawschool the presentation is sponsored by the presidents ad hoc committee on gender relations and is free and open to the public. topicid: 21343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vp search responds to “a new beginning” report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vp search responds to “a new beginning” report vp search responds to “a new beginning” report published: november 09, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame is launching a national search for a vice president for research, reflecting a change in the administrative structure of graduate education and research designed to take the universitys aspirations to the next level. the new structure splits the job of vice president for graduate studies and research into two positions that will each report directly to the provost. the new structure has been recommended by the academic council and the president and, most recently, approved by the board of trustees. the academic council elected a five-member search committee last week. provost thomas burish said he would like to see the new vice president in place by the beginning of next academic year. elected committee members are neil delaney, philosophy and honors program; maureen hallinan, sociology; steve batill, engineering; richard taylor, chemistry and biochemistry; and malgorzata dobrowolska-furdyna, physics. the provost may appoint up to two additional members. burish raised the issue of potential reorganization shortly after his arrival in fall 2005, when he created the ad hoc committee on graduate education and research. the committee returned with a report in this past may that reflects a deep desire to intensify the universitys commitment to research. calleda new beginning,the report cites a critical issuethat must be addressed if the university is to become a leading research institution. the issue concerns the level of commitment of the universitys administration to its research mission.it urges the administration to step beyond theminimalplans ofthe most recent strategic plan by deliveringa crisp message to the universitys constituents on the importance of research and to provide prioritized research targets.(the complete report can be found on the provosts web site, http://provost.nd.edu/ .) throughout the summer, burish reviewed the report with campus stakeholders of research and graduate student recruitment. in september, he responded to the report with a letter to the faculty that announced the new vice presidents position. per the committees recommendation, the new research vice president will be a university officer. the candor of the committees report did not surprise burish, who said he has heard similar comments and suggestions during his first year, when he met continuously with faculty one-on-one or in groups. theres a real ambition among the faculty thats compelling, attractive and energizing,he said. burish addressed the future of research last month in a presentation that spoke of committing further resources toward targetedprograms of preeminence.echoing a point in the committee report, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research programs are to be encouraged, particularly those relevant to the critical human needs of the 21 st century and to the universitys mission. the provost said he sees the committees report, his presentation, and statements on the issue by the universitys president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., asall contributing to the overall goal espoused by father jenkins of being recognized as a preeminent catholic research university. the vice president for research will address infrastructure and support of researchthe work of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students alikeand the competition for funding dollars, as well as support for the universitys technology transfer efforts. a new and unnamed position in the provosts office will have oversight of graduate studies. burish says he expects that position to be filled with due speed, possiblybefore the new vice president is elected. a review of graduate studies governance and budgetary issues occupies much of the ad hoc committee report, and recommendations attempt to answer how to strike the appropriate balance of authority and resources between the graduate studies office and the deans and departments. the committee recommended that more fiscal authority be turned over to the deans than burish eventually accepted. the provost has called for a new budgeting approach that puts control in his office, but works to decentralize some of the budget planning and responsibility for graduate assistance to colleges and departments through strategic budgetary partnerships. ad hoc committee member dan myers, sociology, said the provosts presentation last month and the seriousness with which a new vice president is being sought are encouraging advances to those who seek the advance of the universitys research agenda. ad hoc committee member seth brown, a chemist who also chairs the faculty senate, views the latest developments in tandem with burishs plans to identify and fundprograms of preeminence.a provost-appointed steering committee will be working during the coming year as the new vice president is identified. that should set the stage fortangible resultsto be seen in the 2007-08 academic year. topicid: 20062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1998 notre dame award for international humanitarian service will go to cardinal puljic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1998 notre dame award for international humanitarian service will go to cardinal puljic 1998 notre dame award for international humanitarian service will go to cardinal puljic published: february 24, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the 1998 notre dame award for international humanitarian service will be given to cardinal vinko puljic, the catholic archbishop of sarajevo.p. cardinal puljic will receive the award and address the notre dame community in a ceremony to be announced at a later date.p. “cardinal puljic’s tireless quest for peace without victory is a timely reminder that fear, hatred and violence cannot be ingredients in a truly christian witness,” said notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., in announcing the award. “it is a heartening sign to all nations in a tragic and bloody season .”p. the archdiocese over which cardinal puljic has presided since 1991 is the largest in bosnia-herzegovina, where catholics made up 18 percent of the population before the balkan war. one measure of the war’s ongoing devastation is the decimation of the archdiocese, which included 520,000 catholics when cardinal puljic was named archbishop. only some 125,000 remain. similarly, of the 830,000 catholics who lived throughout bosnia before the “ethnic cleansings,” only some 400,000 remain.p. born in 1945 to a large farming family in banja luka, cardinal puljic was ordained a priest in 1970. since then he has served as a parish priest in his hometown, as a spiritual director in a seminary in zadar and as vice rector of the seminary in sarajevo. as sarajevo’s archbishop, he has become widely known as a vigorous ecumenist who collaborates in peacemaking with a small group of fellow religious leaders in the muslim, serbian orthodox, and jewish communities. last summer, the group, which includes leaders of the four principal religious communities of the country, formally established itself as the inter-religious council in bosnia herzegovina to develop “practical programs of cooperation” in peacemaking and redevelopment.p. internationally recognized as a firm opponent of the ethnic and religious partitioning of his native country, cardinal puljic has pleaded with the u.s. government and the united nations for “decisive and credible action” to prevent further fragmentation and violence. last year, speaking on behalf of the catholic bishops of bosnia-herzegovina, he warned that the warring factions’ selective interpretations of the dayton accords “now serve as the basis for further partition along ethnic and religious lines,” and that “unless more is done soon, the partition of bosnia will be cemented, and the extremists who brought us war will become further entrenched.”p. the notre dame award was established in 1992, in celebration of the university’s sesquicentennial, to honor persons “within and without the catholic church, citizens of every nation, whose religious faith has quickened learning, whose learning has engendered deeds, and whose deeds give witness to god’s kingdom among us.” the award has been given previously to jimmy and rosalynn carter; mother theresa of calcutta; jean vanier, founder of the international l’arche communities for the mentally handicapped; helen suzman, south african anti-apartheid politician; john hume, peace advocate and leader of northern ireland’s social democratic and labour party, and brother roger, the founder and prior of the ecumenical taize community in france. topicid: 1046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin boler, parseghian families endow center for rare and neglected diseases at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › boler, parseghian families endow center for rare and neglected diseases at notre dame boler, parseghian families endow center for rare and neglected diseases at notre dame published: october 13, 2014 author: dennis brown the boler and parseghian families, both with longtime ties to the university of notre dame, have made gifts totaling $10 million to endow the university’s center for rare and neglected diseases. established in 2009, the newly named boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases embraces a wide array of researchers who work to develop life-saving treatments for these illnesses. “the boler and parseghian families have been valued members of the notre dame family for many years, and we are tremendously grateful to them for their generosity,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “the work of this center to find cures and therapies for those who suffer from rare and neglected diseases aligns perfectly with our institutional goal to use our research capabilities to make a genuine difference in the world.” there are thousands of rare diseases, which are defined by any disorder that affects fewer than 200,000 people, and include cystic fibrosis, thalassemia, niemann-pick type c and several rare forms of cancer. neglected diseases — such as tuberculosis, malaria and lymphatic filariasis — afflict billions of people, mostly in the developing world. in both cases, however, there are few therapies, drugs and vaccines available to treat these illnesses. notre dame’s center is composed of faculty from college of science departments, such as biological sciences and chemistry and biochemistry, that have researchers with experience in vaccine development and medical chemistry; from college of engineering departments with expertise in drug delivery platforms; and faculty from the college of arts and letters and center for social concerns who are involved in outreach to patient communities and social development programs. the boler family gift is from the boler family, led by matthew and christine boler, matthew’s sister jill boler mccormack and her husband, dan. matthew boler is a notre dame alumnus and the president and chief executive officer of the boler company. he is a member of the notre dame undergraduate experience advisory council. christine is a registered nurse. together, they are the parents of three children. jill mccormack also is a notre dame graduate and a member of the university’s college of science advisory council. she and her husband are veterinarians in glen ellyn, illinois, and the parents of four children, two currently at notre dame. the gifts from the bolers and mccormacks are made in honor of matthew and jill’s parents, john m. and mary jo boler. john founded the boler company, headquartered in itasca, illinois, in 1977. the company, through its subsidiary, hendrickson, is engaged in manufacturing mediumand heavy-duty mechanical, elastomeric and air suspension systems for the global commercial vehicle industry. the boler family said: “our parents always demonstrated to us that in order to take on the most difficult challenges, we need to view them as opportunities for hope and change. we are honored to be able to join with the parseghians and the university in this fight for those who often feel they have little reason for hope due to a lack of cures and therapies for rare and neglected diseases. this is a tremendous challenge, and our family can think of no better way to honor our parents.” dr. michael and cindy parseghian established the ara parseghian medical research foundation in support of research to find treatments or a cure for niemann-pick type c (npc) disease, the genetic disorder that has taken the lives of three of their four children. michael, the son of legendary notre dame football coach ara parseghian, is an orthopedic surgeon in tucson, arizona, and a member of the college of science advisory council at notre dame. cindy is president of the research foundation and a member of notre dame’s board of trustees. both are graduates of notre dame, and cindy received an honorary degree from the university in 2009. the gift from the parseghians is made in memory of their children, michael, marcia and christa parseghian. “the notre dame community has embraced our family as we struggled with the loss of our three children,” the parseghians said. “notre dame is unique in its mission to serve the disadvantaged, including the millions who struggle with rare and neglected diseases. we are blessed to be part of this great community.” the parseghians and their foundation have previously made gifts in support of npc research at notre dame. the boler and mccormack families were generous supporters of the compton family ice arena. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin connection, political science, and climate change: a q&a with associate professor debra javeline | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › connection, political science, and climate change: a q&a with associate professor debra javeline connection, political science, and climate change: a q&a with associate professor debra javeline published: november 17, 2017 author: tom springer debra javeline kroc headshot 2011 december debra javeline debra javeline, associate professor in the department of political science and affiliated faculty member of the notre dame environmental change initiative, applies her knowledge to the “responses of ordinary people to hardship.” she spoke about her perspective in this q&a session with nd-eci. q: the southern u.s. and caribbean recently suffered through a brutal hurricane season. given your ongoing research around “coastal home ownership in a changing climate,” did the severity of this year’s storms raise any new questions or insights?  a: these events, as awful as they were, raised no new questions or insights. the science is clear about climate change and has been for some time: the temperature is increasing, and the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events is one of many negative effects. the engineering is also clear: scholar-humanitarians like my coauthor, tracy kijewski-correa, can tell you which locations are highly vulnerable and which structures are highly vulnerable, and they can tell you what homeowners ought to be doing to reduce that vulnerability. there is no great mystery. there is just a lack of will to act, in some cases, and a lack of funding and opportunity, in devastating cases like puerto rico, haiti, and other caribbean islands. we hope our research will offer insights into how to motivate action and encourage people to protect themselves and their property. q: you divide your research time between the study of russia and the study of global environmental problems, especially climate change. does your research on these two disparate topics ever inform your thinking on the other?  a: in both fields, i study the responses of ordinary people to hardship. in russia, those hardships have included the unpaid wage crisis in the late 1990s, the moscow theater hostage taking in 2002, and the beslan school hostage taking in 2004, and i investigate why some victims of these injustices or atrocities are motivated to engage in political action, whether it be political protest or litigation against government. in the case of climate impacts, the hardships sometimes seem more remote, such as the loss of biodiversity and glaciers, but many hardships are increasingly quite proximate, such as the loss of life and property from hurricanes, and i investigate why some people are motivated to take proactive measures to protect themselves. so there is a political psychology dimension to both research agendas. anger and blame feature prominently in my analysis of protest behavior. it is an open question about the motivators of homeowner behavior and one that we hope will be addressed by our research. q: in a 2014 article, you described climate change as “the most important topic that political scientists are not studying.” is that still the case or are more political scientists beginning to make the same connections that you do? a: i think we are seeing evidence of change, but slowly, in small numbers, and in limited places. we hosted a workshop here at notre dame in the spring of 2017 on “adapting to climate change: actions, implementations, and outcomes,” with the sponsorship of  eci, the keough school of global affairs, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, and several other units at notre dame,  and we had many political scientists among the 130+ applicants and the selected participants. from that workshop, we are in the midst of preparing a special issue for the highly ranked journal, climatic change, on adapting to the water impacts of climate change. there is also a forthcoming edited volume, research handbook on climate change adaptation policy, to which i have contributed a chapter with former eci undergraduate and current michigan state ph.d. student, sophia chau, and many other political scientists — mostly from outside the united states — have also contributed chapters. so there is definitely movement in the right direction. however, top disciplinary journals in political science still seem to have limited coverage of climate change adaptation, and few top political science scholars at top institutions are conducting cutting edge research on the topic and admitting graduate students to study with them on climate change. we do have many talented non-mainstream political scientists working in policy schools or environmental departments, and younger political scientists at the graduate and junior faculty levels seem to be interested in advancing this research agenda. so on the one hand, it may be too little too late, but on the other hand, i still believe that the discipline of political science has much to offer and will fill important knowledge gaps if we continue to build this community. q: are there any new research interests or projects on the horizon that you’re excited about? kijewski-correa and i submitted an article for the above-mentioned climatic change special issue that i think is very exciting. we offer a measurement strategy for determining the protection level of coastal homeowners, as well as their levels of action and intention to take action to reduce their homes’ vulnerability. we have new data from the eci-funded coastal homeowner survey pilot study of 662 homeowners in new hanover county, north carolina, one of the country’s most exposed to hurricanes, and going forward, we are investigating what motivates homeowners to take anticipatory action that will protect their lives and property. we will investigate the role of partisanship, religiosity, attitudes toward climate change, insurance expectations, socioeconomic variables, and other factors in homeowner risk reduction. we are also joining forces with notre dame anthropologist karen richman to do a similar survey in haiti, where homeowners are exposed to both earthquakes and hurricanes. although our research sites differ dramatically in terms of economic development, politics, culture, and residential construction, both have high exposure to devastating hazards, and homeowners in both locales are vulnerable but make varying decisions about whether to reduce their vulnerability. it is this variation that we hope to understand and that links the research agendas of the two studies. originally published at environmentalchange.nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schmuhl book examines the dangerous side of american freedom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schmuhl book examines the dangerous side of american freedom schmuhl book examines the dangerous side of american freedom published: january 09, 2000 author: dennis brown note to the media: to obtain a review copy of “indecent liberties,” contact julie dudrick, director of promotions at notre dame press, at (219) 631-6346.p. topicid: 1640 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center to celebrate take ten initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center to celebrate take ten initiative robinson center to celebrate take ten initiative published: april 23, 2002 author: dennis brown two hundred student ambassadors from six south bend elementary schools will take part in a celebration of the take ten violence prevention initiative from 3-5 p.m. friday (april 26) on riehle playing field (adjacent to the stepan center) at the university of notre dame.p. the event will include refreshments, activities and the distribution of t-shirts with the winning image from a take ten poster contest held at the six schools ? coquillard, darden, eggleston, muessel, perley and st. adalbert’s.p. an initiative of the robinson community learning center (rclc), take ten encourages young people to “talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out” as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully. katie andrysiak, a student from st. adalbert’s, wrote in an award-winning essay that take ten gives students “time to think about what they are doing, and that blink of a second could change a violent situation into a walk it out, talk it out, or wait it out situation.”p. throughout the current academic year, 55 notre dame students have met weekly with the 200 ambassadors to help them communicate take ten’s nonviolent message to some 2,600 students at the six participating schools as well as children in the after-school program at the rclc. eight community volunteers joined with staff from notre dame and indiana university south bend to provide training and support for the notre dame students.p. opened a year ago, the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame. in addition to the violence prevention initiative, the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s books and programming, and youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and free internet and e-mail access.p. for more information, contact beth krause at 631-9424, jan jenkins at 631-8758, or jay caponigro at 631-8759. topicid: 2909 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kelly to deliver engineering lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kelly to deliver engineering lecture kelly to deliver engineering lecture published: october 21, 2001 author: william g. gilroy john e. kelly iii, senior vice president and group executive of ibm’s technology group, will deliver a public lecture titled “technology and the future: engineering skills required for the 21st century” at 12:50 p.m. oct. 29 (monday) in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2185 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin improving online security with two-step login | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › improving online security with two-step login improving online security with two-step login published: march 09, 2017 author: lenette votava protecting your personal information and notre dame’s most sensitive data from cyber-attacks continues to be a top priority. two-step login has been implemented to provide an extra layer of protection around this data. more than 8,000 staff members have been using it for a year or longer. as of february, over 2,000 faculty members and over 13,000 students are now using two-step login. the two-step login process requires a second way to verify your identity before allowing access to a service. the second verification from a previously identified device — such as your cell phone, landline or tablet — can significantly reduce the risk of identity theft. some important tips to keep in mind when using two-step login: • get in the habit of taking one of your enrolled mobile devices with you anywhere you need to access an nd service on a computer (office, classroom, home or when you are traveling). if you misplace, lose or break your only enrolled device, you will have to contact the oit help desk for assistance. • be sure to enroll at least two devices. you can enroll additional devices on your device management page (twostep.nd.edu) such as: • mobile phone • office phone • tablet • phone number of a trusted colleague, administrative assistant or spouse. if you get a new phone: • with the same phone number: you need to reactivate your new phone on your device management page. • with a different phone number: you need to add the new phone number to the device management page and remove the phone number from the phone you no longer have. • when you are required to do two-step login on one of your own devices, be sure to check the box titled “trust this device for 30 days.” if you log in to other two-step enabled services on this device and the same browser, you will not have to do the second step for 30 days. • if you don’t have access to any of your enrolled devices, there are a variety of options you can use to help you log in to a two-step enabled service: • if you know in advance that you will be away from your devices and you have the duo mobile app installed on your smartphone, you can generate a one-time use passcode. you can record that passcode somewhere (perhaps on a slip of paper in your wallet) and keep it as a backup. • if someone else has access to one of your enrolled devices, you could contact that person at the time you are attempting to log in, and ask them to respond to the duo notification on that device. • if you are trying to log in during normal business hours, you can contact the help desk and ask them to authorize you to create a one-time passcode on your computer. you can use this passcode to log in to more than one device (laptop, tablet); however, it will only be active for 24 hours. note: the help desk will need to verify your identity, usually by presentation of a photo id, or identifying someone else on campus who we can contact that will recognize your voice. if you have any questions, contact the oit help desk at 574-631-8111 or oithelp@nd.edu, or go to ntrdame/twostepinfo. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions published: july 26, 2018 author: notre dame news career fair the university of notre dame will host a career fair to fill more than 100 fulland part-time hospitality and service industry positions as well as more than 100 temporary positions. the fair will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. tuesday (july 31) in the compton family ice arena on the university campus. hiring decisions will be made immediately. positions are available in notre dame campus dining, custodial services, the morris inn, parking services and st. michael’s laundry. employment benefits for university employees may include job stability; more than 30 days of paid time off; eligibility to participate in medical, dental and retirement plans; use of some athletics facilities; discounts at some on-campus and off-campus facilities; discounts on cable and cellular services; free transpo bus transportation; and much more. for more information about benefits and openings, see http://notredameservicefamily.com/. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in remembrance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in remembrance in remembrance published: july 27, 2009 author: notre dame news notre dame’s summer session office and office of the registrar hosted the inaugural notre dame akai 5k run/walk on july 16. the event will support a graduate student scholarship fund set up in memory of terry akai, former associate dean of the graduate school, who passed away in february. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, purdue and ge healthcare partner on "ultra low" radiation-dose, high clarity ct technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, purdue and ge healthcare partner on "ultra low" radiation-dose, high clarity ct technology notre dame, purdue and ge healthcare partner on "ultra low" radiation-dose, high clarity ct technology published: december 01, 2011 author: notre dame news demonstrating their shared legacy of innovative research and commitment to patient-centered medical technology, the university of notre dame, purdue university and ge healthcare have announced the commercial availability of a new ct scanning technology, called veo™, that enables physicians to diagnose patients with high clarity images at previously-unattainable low radiation dose levels. ct is an advanced form of spiral x-ray technology that physicians use to help diagnosis disease in their patients – including cancer, cardiac and neurological diseases, and other conditions – with the goal of significantly improving treatment plans and patient health outcomes. since it was invented in the 1970s, ct scanning has helped save and improve millions of lives. still, physicians and patients have traditionally had to balance the tremendous benefits of ct with the patient’s exposure to limited medical radiation dose used during scanning. as such, the public’s awareness of ct’s benefits and the potential risks from a radiation perspective has grown in recent years. veo has changed the equation – helping healthcare professionals provide accurate diagnoses with high clarity images at astonishingly low radiation dose levels. “veo technology is a game-changer, plain and simple,” said steve gray, vice president and general manager of ct and advantage workstation for ge healthcare. “traditionally in ct there has been a trade-off between high image quality for the physician and low radiation dose for the patient. we’re hearing from hospitals that this trade-off is beginning to dissipate, as veo delivers startlingly clear images at unprecedented low dose levels.” the world’s first model-based iterative reconstruction technology, veo is built on an advanced algorithm that was developed jointly by researchers at purdue, notre dame and ge healthcare. the three organizations signed a commercialization agreement allowing veo to be commercialized through the purdue research foundation’s office of technology commercialization program and notre dame’s office of technology transfer. “we’re pleased to have our engineering research contribute to a viable new product, particularly in an area so critical to our economy and our well-being as revolutionary medical diagnostics devices,” said bob bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame. “we see the veo project as a great example of close collaboration of university and industry.” “the development of this discovery is another excellent example of how a collaboration between purdue and another institution, in this case notre dame, has resulted in a viable product that is being commercialized,” said joseph b. hornett, senior vice president, treasurer and coo of the purdue research foundation. “last year, we signed 85 commercialization agreements to move purdue discoveries to the public.” veo was granted food and drug administration clearance in the u.s. earlier this year. charles a. bouman, the michael j. and katherine r. birck professor of electrical and computer engineering and a professor of biomedical engineering at purdue university, and ken sauer, associate professor of electrical engineering at notre dame, developed the technology over the past two decades in collaboration with jean-baptiste thibault, jiang hsieh and zhou yu. thibault and yu worked on the technology as graduate assistants under bouman and sauer and both currently work for ge healthcare. “conventional ct scanning takes thousands of views from different angles to ‘see’ organs, and then creates a 3-d image of the person,” bouman said. "veo takes radiographic images digitally that use less light. a reduction in light means the radiation dosage is reduced. then our computer algorithm uses model-based reconstruction more effectively so we can form a high-quality image with less radiation. “basically, veo cleans up the noise or graininess and creates a sharper image.” after simultaneously completing their ph.d.s at princeton university, bouman and sauer began working on the technology as assistant professors at purdue and notre dame. “our opportunity to work closely with our collaborators at ge healthcare was immensely important in getting these imaging ideas into the scanners,” sauer said. “the fact the jean-baptiste and jiang committed themselves to guiding this project and had direct access to other experts on every facet of the machines really tightened the feedback loop on algorithmic improvements.” funding for the research came in part from the national science foundation and ge healthcare. “given increasingly complex clinical demands and the traditional trade-off between ct image clarity and patient exposure to medical radiation, the efforts to develop and test mbir were critical,” said jiang hsieh, ct chief scientist for ge healthcare. “these efforts saw results – the potential to lower noise, increase resolution, improve low contrast detectability and reduce artifacts while maintaining image clarity – and today we’re able to offer veo to physicians around the world, opening the door to high ct image performance at yet unseen low-dose levels.” notre dame’s office of technology transfer is the under the direction of the vice president for research and is responsible for research in the commercialization of notre dame technology. it assists the university community in bringing university innovations to the marketplace for the ultimate benefit of the public. purdue research foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation created to advance the mission of purdue university. the foundation accepts gifts; administers trusts; funds research, scholarships and grants; acquires property; and negotiates research contracts on behalf of purdue. in the 1990s, the foundation was charged with helping the university in the realm of economic development. the purdue research foundation oversees the purdue research park of west lafayette, which is the largest university-affiliated business incubation complex in the country. in addition to the purdue research park of west lafayette, the foundation has established technology parks in other locations around indiana including indianapolis, merrillville and new albany. ge healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services that are shaping patient care. its broad expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, performance improvement and performance solution services help its customers to deliver better care to more people around the world at a lower cost. headquartered in the united kingdom, ge healthcare is a unit of general electric company. worldwide, ge healthcare employees are committed to serving healthcare professional and their patients in more in than 100 countries. for more information, visit www.gehealthcare.com. contact: ken sauer: 574-631-6999, ken.d.sauer.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist to testify before house subcommittee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist to testify before house subcommittee biologist to testify before house subcommittee published: september 25, 2007 author: william g. gilroy david lodge, a professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, will testify at a u.s. house subcommittee on fisheries hearing thursday (sept. 27) on the need for new, or revised, legislation on american industries involved in the importation and selling of live organisms. lodge will point out that while many organisms imported for the pet, horticulture, bait and aquatics trade bring benefits, many widely available organisms are potentially harmful. i think the public would be shocked to learn that anyone can import almost any live animal, poisonous snake or carnivorous mammal, and that it is perfectly legal,he said. from an environmental perspective, lodge indicated that non-native species compete in the habitats of native species. according to some estimates, more than 5,000 burmese pythons, brought legally into the u.s., now inhabit the fragile florida everglades ecosystem, devouring native species, including endangered species. lodge also noted that animal-borne diseases are one of the highest concerns of the centers for disease control. monkey pox, for example, arrived in the u.s. in 2003 in mammals from africa. theinjurious wildlife provisionof the lacey act of 1900 is the main legal tool protecting non-agricultural ecosystems against the introduction and spread of invasive organisms. lodge points out, however, that in the acts 107-year existence, only 19 kinds of organisms have been outlawed. he will urge the house to revise the act, or adopt new legislation, to provide an efficient and consistently applied risk assessment procedure. the new or revised legislation should include emergency measures to temporarily prohibit importation and transportation of species, mandatory risk assessment for all species proposed for importation,he said.weve made enough progress on the science side to predict harmful species. our policy needs to employ available scientific tools to screen them out at the border. lodge served as the first chair of the national invasive species advisory committee and was the lead author of the ecological society of america’s paper calling for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. _ contact: david lodge, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-6094,_ " lodge.1@nd.edu ":mailto:lodge.1@nd.edu topicid: 24667 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, in the aftermath of hurricane katrina | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, in the aftermath of hurricane katrina statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, in the aftermath of hurricane katrina published: august 30, 2005 author: notre dame news as the devastation wrought along thegulfcoastby hurricane katrina becomes more obvious, the prayers of all of us at notre dame go out to those who have been so tragically affected. to members of the university community – here and worldwide – please consider assisting with relief efforts through our own initiatives or organizations such as catholic charities http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/news/katrina.cfm and the american red cross http://www.redcross.org/ . * collections to assist hurricane relief efforts* rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, announced today that all collections from this weekends masses at the basilica of the sacred heart and in the residence hall chapels, as well as proceeds from thepoor box,will be gathered and used in their entirety for assistance to victims of the hurricane. the magnitude of the tragedy is astounding,he said,and it is obvious that many poor people are those who are suffering the most, especially innew orleans. topicid: 13004 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin neuroanthropology conference to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › neuroanthropology conference to be held at notre dame neuroanthropology conference to be held at notre dame published: october 02, 2009 author: william g. gilroy “the encultured brain: building interdisciplinary collaborations for the future of neuroanthropology,” a first-ever neuroanthropology conference, will be held thursday (oct. 8) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. the conference is a gathering of scientists and scholars interested in how the human brain intersects with our cultural and social lives. conference organizers note that neuroanthropology is a broad term intended to embrace all dimensions of human neural activity, including emotion, perception, cognitive and motor control skill acquisition and a range of other issues. unlike previous ways of doing psychological or cognitive anthropology, neuroanthropology remains open and heterogeneous, recognizing that not all brain systems function in the same way so culture will not take hold of them in identical fashion. although human neural structure is biological and the product of evolution, the development processes shaping each individual include a host of other forces as well, which means that one cause cannot be favored over all others. daniel lende, assistant professor of anthropology at notre dame, will deliver the opening address, titled “neuroscience and the real world.” keynote addresses include “mirror neurons: the ontogeny and phylogeny of cultural processes” by patricia greenfield, distinguished professor of psychology at university of california, los angeles; and “explaining religion” by harvey whitehouse from the university of oxford. the closing address, titled “a brain-shaped culture: ambitions, acknowledgements and opportunities,” will be delivered by greg downey, senior lecturer in anthropology at macquaire university. additional information, including a complete schedule and list of speakers, is available on the web at http://neuroanthropology.net/conference/. the conference is sponsored by the lemelson society for psychological anthropology, macquaire university department of anthropology, and notre dame’s office of research, kellogg institute for international studies, college of arts and letters institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and department of anthropology. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collegiate sports critic gives papers to notre dame archives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collegiate sports critic gives papers to notre dame archives collegiate sports critic gives papers to notre dame archives published: may 30, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini murray sperber is a montreal jew and a retired indiana university professor of english and american studies. he also has been acknowledged as the countrys leading authority on college sports and their role in american culture. with titles such ascollege sports, inc.andbeer and circus: how big-time college sports is crippling undergraduate education,its fair to describe sperber as a critic. in a development that can be filed understrange bedfellowsfor any of the above reasons, sperber has donated his manuscripts and personal papers to the notre dame archives. they rest among more obvious items that document the american catholic experience and that more usually include the works of catholic writers. such as: the prolific ralph mcinerny, notre dame philosopher and fiction writer, donates his papers. commonweal, the catholic magazine, uses the universitys archives as its own historic repository. sperbers papers include some 50 boxes that span his academic career, from graduate school at the university of california-berkeley (where his dissertation topic focused on the spanish civil war) until retirement. some boxes are labeled to reflect a particular writing project, such asshake down the thunder: the creation of notre dame football,which focused on knute rockne. others reflect a crusade, such asindiana university academic reformmisc. #17.sperber famously and repeatedly challenged the iu administration over their prolonged break-up with basketball coach bob knight. are his papers here because sperber considers this athletics program clean in comparison to others? was he spurned by indianas archives because of his criticisms? the answer is a more genteel one that reflects the purpose of an archive and the mutual admiration that can develop between researchers and those who aid their research. by sperbers telling, the papers might have ended up in the iu archives, which requested them about a year before his retirement in 2004. but, sperber says, notre dame archivist wendy clauson schlereth asked first, sometime the 1990s after he wroteshake down the thunder.while researching that book during a sabbatical, sperber became a fixture in the archives, schlereth says. his later research led toonward to victory: the crises that shaped college sports,dedicating much ink to demystifying the rockne/george gipp legacy, but also to visiting many moments in collegiate athletics history in the 1940s and 1950s. throughout sperbers long relationship with the staff, schlereth says, it never mattered what sperber was researching, or his sentiments on college athletics. you dont ever want to have that kind of relationship with your researchers,says schlereth. archive members can trade sports tickets for jars of bloomington jam or welcome sperber to spend a night in their homes. but becoming opinionated about a researchers work is forbidden. if you start doing that, youre conditioning research,schlereth says.you would have a tendency to push researchers whose topics you were intellectually sympathetic to, rather than those you disliked. the staff has liked sperber for the very reason that he always respected the rules and limits of the archives. not all files were open to him, a point that he accepted. and as a condition of work in the archives, sperber agreed to submit his manuscripts to the staff before publication. and wed vet them,schlereth says.he had sufficient trust in our relationship to know we werent going to censor him. other possible motives for this match? theres a lot of interest in serious scholarly sports-related topics,schlereth says.on the history and impact of the media and sports, notre dame was at the forefront in radio broadcasting and televising its games. the role played by rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus, as cochair of the reformed-minded knight commission, rockne and the business of college sports, or the evolving role of sports in american higher education represent just a few of the topics that draw researchers to the archives, schlereth says. american sports research is not just xs and os and who won the michigan-notre dame football game,she said. so why did sperber really pick notre dame? i mainly chose nd for my papersover iubecause i always admired the total professionalism of the nd archives people and other nd library staffers,sperber said.when i first decided to do research at nd, people at iu warned me that nd would not treat me well or just kick me out.the opposite was true. the nd people were wonderfully professional and wonderfully helpful. says schlereth:from our perspective, the most important thing about acquiring murrays papers was the compliment he paid us. to have one of your researchers say ‘thats where i want my papers,thats probably the highest compliment we can get. topicid: 17765 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin religious leaders explore u.s. policy toward middle east conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › religious leaders explore u.s. policy toward middle east conflict religious leaders explore u.s. policy toward middle east conflict published: october 19, 2005 author: erik runyon the role of theunited statesin promoting peace in themiddle eastwill be the topic of a presentation wednesday (oct. 26) from7:30to9 p.m.in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. when faiths unite: religion and u.s. policy toward the israeli-palestinian conflictwill bring together american religious leaders who represent the jewish, muslim and christian faiths to discuss the challenges and opportunities involved in finding common ground on the issue of peace in the middle east. sponsored by the kroc institute for international peace studies, the center for social concerns, department of theology, and campus ministry, the presentation is free and open to the public. speakers are: rabbi david saperstein, director of the religious action center of reform judaism.also an attorney, saperstein is a lobbyist who represents the national reform jewish movement to congress.he serves on the boards of several organizations including the naacp and people for theamerican way, teaches church-state law and jewish law atgeorgetownuniversity, and is author of several articles and books. imam feisal abdul rauf, founder and ceo of the american society for muslim advancement, and imam of masjid al-farah, a mosque in new york city.he is a member of the national interreligious leadership initiative for peace, the world economic forums council of 100 leaders, and the board of trustees of the islamiccenterofnew york.he is author of several books, includingislam: a search for meaning,islam: a sacred law,and his most recent,whats right with islam: a new vision for muslims in the west.he recently participated in the first notre dame forum. p. also on wednesday, at12:30 p.m.in thehesburghcenterauditorium, imam feisal will deliver a lecture titledhealing the divide between islam and the west,based on his latest book.a book signing will follow the presentation. ronald young, founder and executive director of the u.s. interreligious committee for peace in the middle east, and organizer and author of the national interreligious leadership initiative for peace in the middle east. young has written and lectured widely on interfaith cooperation and has arranged meetings with high-levelu.s.andmiddle eastofficials.he previously served as middle east representative for the american friend service committee (afsc), national peace education secretary for the afsc, and is author ofmissed opportunities for peace: u.s. middle east policy. topicid: 14082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope-davis promoted to associate vp for graduate studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope-davis promoted to associate vp for graduate studies pope-davis promoted to associate vp for graduate studies published: july 13, 2003 author: william g. gilroy donald b. pope-davis, professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has been promoted from assistant to associate vice president for graduate studies at the university, effective july 1.p. pope-davis will continue to be involved with the promotion and administration of graduate studies for the university. he also will be responsible for notre dame’s mcnair scholars program, a federally funded initiative that promotes and prepares first generation and under-represented college students for doctoral studies.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, pope-davis earned his doctoral degree from stanford university. he has published extensively in the areas of cross-cultural and multicultural counseling, psychology and education. he recently was named a research fellow of the american psychology association.p. established in 1918, the graduate school offers 23 doctoral and 43 master’s degree programs among 30 university departments, institutes and programs. some 1,400 degree-seeking students are pursuing studies in engineering, humanities, science and social science, as well as in notre dame’s school of architecture.p. topicid: 3333 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame leaders build academic relationships in south asia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame leaders build academic relationships in south asia notre dame leaders build academic relationships in south asia published: february 06, 2014 author: brendan o’shaughnessy rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., gives an address feb. 6 at st. xavier’s college in mumbai mumbai — university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on thursday (feb. 6) signed an agreement to formalize a relationship with st. xavier’s college in mumbai, india, that includes study abroad and summer research programs, faculty exchange and research collaboration. father jenkins also signed similar memorandums of understanding with st. stephen’s college in delhi and the indian institute of technology, bombay, earlier this week during a trip to india and bangladesh that aims to strengthen notre dame’s academic engagement with south asia. father jenkins and the notre dame india delegation are also meeting with notre dame alumni, in addition to corporate, religious and government leaders in india and bangladesh. st. xavier’s is catholic, while st. stephen’s is anglican. both are prestigious faith-based liberal arts and science universities with institutional values that align well with notre dame’s and that count among their alumni many influential leaders in india’s government, business and media. father jenkins delivered an address thursday at st. xavier’s titled “educating the mind and heart” to faculty, students and other guests. “in a more globalized world, an education that includes moral and spiritual values and addresses the education of the whole person is needed now more than ever,” father jenkins said. “st. stephen’s, st. xavier’s and notre dame, with their approach to education, have a critical contribution to make.” the head of st. xavier’s, rev. frazer mascarenhas, s.j., noted in his introduction that st. xavier’s shares a similar ethos to notre dame and that the bridges to be built between the two universities will benefit future generations of students who are open to the divine and needed by the world. rev. frazer mascarenhas, s.j., head of st. xavier’s, talks during a q&a session at st. xavier’s in mumbai the indian institutes of technology (iits) are elite institutions that focus on science and engineering. students from the iits, including iit bombay and iit gandhinagar, will participate in notre dame international’s isure (international summer undergraduate research experience) from may through july at notre dame, hosted by faculty in colleges of science and engineering. “notre dame has long had excellent study abroad programs,” said j. nicholas entrikin, the vice president and associate provost for internationalization at notre dame. “these relationships with indian universities are an opportunity to expand our global footprint and let the world know more about our great research and teaching.” in bangladesh, the notre dame delegation will be hosted by the holy cross community in dhaka. father jenkins will visit the holy cross-established notre dame college and meet with local bishops and religious superiors. besides father jenkins and entrikin, the india delegation includes rev. william lies, vice president for mission engagement and church affairs; jonathan noble, assistant provost for asia and executive director of the liu institute for asia and asian studies; and anita garg, notre dame international’s director for india. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the chinese golden dragon acrobats will perform in stepan center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the chinese golden dragon acrobats will perform in stepan center the chinese golden dragon acrobats will perform in stepan center published: february 19, 1998 author: cynthia day the chinese golden dragon acrobats will perform in the university of notre dame’s stepan center at 7 p.m friday (feb. 27).p. topicid: 1042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opening mass celebrates beginning of academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opening mass celebrates beginning of academic year opening mass celebrates beginning of academic year published: august 20, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini students, faculty and staff of the university of notre dame areinvited to attend the opening mass for the academic year and an all-campuspicnic the evening of aug. 28 (tuesday).p. topicid: 2571 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin malloy prohibits manufacture of licensed products in sweatshops | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › malloy prohibits manufacture of licensed products in sweatshops malloy prohibits manufacture of licensed products in sweatshops published: january 18, 2000 author: dennis moore (for further information, please contact william p. hoye, associate vice president and counsel and chair of the task force on anti-sweatshop initiatives, at (219) 631-6411.) p. topicid: 1651 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student leadership award winners announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student leadership award winners announced student leadership award winners announced published: may 13, 1997 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame’s student activities office has announced the 1997 recipients of its student leadership awards.p. topicid: 737 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin environmental symposium scheduled for nov. 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › environmental symposium scheduled for nov. 10 environmental symposium scheduled for nov. 10 published: november 03, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the third annual symposium on notre dame environmental education and research (ndeer) will be held nov. 10 (wednesday) from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in mckenna hall auditorium. sponsored by the center for environmental science and technology (cest) and the graduate school, the symposium is being held this year in cooperation with the “faith, ethics and the environment” conference sponsored by the reilly center for science, technology and values. “the purpose of the symposium is to highlight the depth and diversity of environmental research occurring throughout the university,” said patricia a. maurice, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and director of cest. “the first year we held ndeer, it became apparent that university efforts relating to environmental issues touched more than engineering or science faculty. since that time we have been able to develop closer ties among a large, multidisciplinary group of faculty across campus, and we are looking forward to this years discussions.” the symposiums keynote speaker is james fredrickson, senior staff scientist and laboratory fellow at pacific northwest national laboratory, who will deliver a talk titled “microbial metal reduction: genomics to geochemistry.” other activities will include faculty presentations, a panel discussion on interdisciplinary environmental education efforts at the university, and a student poster session. fredrickson specializes in microbial ecology and environmental microbiology. his research focuses on subsurface microbiology and biogeochemistry, specifically the microbial ecology and biochemistry of geologically diverse subsurface environments. fredrickson also serves as a coordinator in the u.s. department of energys subsurface science program. topicid: 7886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins and notre dame’s 'pope francis generation' to welcome their new guest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins and notre dame’s 'pope francis generation' to welcome their new guest father jenkins and notre dame’s 'pope francis generation' to welcome their new guest published: september 17, 2015 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame president rev. john i jenkins, c.s.c., and some 500 of the university’s students, faculty and staff will join in welcoming pope francis to the united states on his first visit here sept. 22-27. “the arrival of pope francis on his first visit to the united states is a moment of real grace for our church and for our country,” father jenkins said. “notre dame is proud to be part the enthusiastic welcome that america has in store.” father jenkins will be at a welcoming ceremony for pope francis at the white house on sept. 23 (wednesday). later that day, when pope francis presides at the mass of canonization of junipero serra at the basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception, father jenkins, along with notre dame vice president for mission engagement and church affairs rev. william lies, c.s.c., will be among his concelebrants. on the following morning, sept. 24 (thursday), father jenkins will be a guest for the pope’s address to a joint session of congress. church and city authorities expect 1.5 million to 2 million to join pope francis for an outdoor mass on sept. 27 (sunday) on the benjamin franklin parkway in philadelphia at the conclusion of the 2015 world meeting of families, and members of notre dame’s papal visit pilgrimage expect to be among them. sponsored by the notre dame’s office of campus ministry, the office of the vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, the center for ethics and culture and the institute for church life, the pilgrimage registration soon overflowed the seats available on the nine buses that will take the pilgrims from notre dame to philadelphia, leaving the campus on sept. 26 (saturday) and returning on sept. 28 (monday). the scarcity of lodging in a city that has been overwhelmed by the papal visit will oblige the notre dame pilgrims to sleep on the buses, but as kate morgan, one of the pilgrimage organizers, says, “pope francis is worth it!” one of the pilgrims, rev. peter mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, agrees. “the papal visit pilgrimage will provide notre dame students with an opportunity to experience the catholic church as something much bigger than what we encounter on campus,” father mccormick said. “gathering to pray with over 1 million people will be something that all of us will remember as we carry the faith back to our local communities.” “i couldn’t be happier that such a large contingent of our students will travel to philadelphia to pray with pope francis,” said father lies. “our students are the ‘pope francis generation,’ and the holy father’s call to love, mercy and service will echo throughout their lives.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin video: notre dame students take the plunge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › video: notre dame students take the plunge video: notre dame students take the plunge published: march 06, 2013 author: notre dame news in an annual rite of passage, a group of university of notre dame students took the plunge and jumped into the icy waters of saint joseph lake on the notre dame campus on feb. 23, 2013. not only was it a “bonding experience,” participants also were raising money for the hope initiative, a charity in nepal that promotes education and operates an orphanage. read about the polar bear plunge in the observer here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mathematics conference to focus on theory of mechanisms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mathematics conference to focus on theory of mechanisms mathematics conference to focus on theory of mechanisms published: february 15, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames center for applied mathematics will host a conference titledgeometry of mechanism sciencefrom march 1 to 4 (thursday to sunday) at mckenna hall. the purpose of the conference is to bring together researchers from around the world on the theory of mechanisms and the numerical solution of polynomial systems. bernard roth, professor of mechanical engineering atstanforduniversity, will present a public lecture titledmathematics and mechanisms: a marriage made in heavenat 4:15 p.m. march 1in the auditorium of mckenna hall. the center for applied mathematics promotes interaction and cooperation among researchers in a variety of disciplines spanning physical and social sciences, engineering and business. more information on the conference can be found at: www.nd.edu/~cam/ . topicid: 21323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty honored with awards at president’s dinner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty honored with awards at president’s dinner faculty honored with awards at president’s dinner published: may 18, 2016 author: office of internal communications nine university of notre dame educators were honored with awards at the university’s annual president’s dinner held may 17. patrick e. murphy, professor of marketing 2016 faculty award the faculty award singles out a faculty member who, in the opinion of his or her colleagues, has contributed outstanding service to notre dame, such as through leadership activities, faculty mentoring, or exemplary dedication to students. a 1970 notre dame alum, this year’s recipient chaired the department of marketing for 10 years, during which time he initiated the college of business career fair and coordinated it until it grew to become a university-wide event, open to all majors. also while he was chair, and well before the university adopted its current commencement weekend format, he created a recognition ceremony specifically for his department’s graduating seniors, with the rest of the departments in business soon following suit. his tenure as co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide helped advance the mendoza college of business’ well-known specialties in business ethics and corporate responsibility. he is the winner of three notre dame teaching awards, the university’s reinhold niebuhr and presidential awards, and a lifetime achievement award from the marketing and society special interest group of the american marketing association. for the past six years, he has served as the university faculty honor code officer; for the past 32, he has served on his department’s cap. nicole s. garnett, john p. murphy foundation professor of law 2016 reinhold niebuhr award with the reinhold niebuhr award, the university honors a faculty member or administrator whose body of academic work and life promote or exemplify social justice. the 2016 winner is a leading authority on urban policy and education reform who is a veteran advocate for measures that increase access to high-performing schools and other opportunities for low-income students. a fellow of the university’s institute for educational initiatives and the coordinator of policy for the institute’s alliance for catholic education, she has consulted regularly with church and community leaders as well as public officials across the country on how best to strengthen and preserve america’s catholic schools. her numerous scholarly works include the 2009 book, “ordering the city: land use, policing, and the restoration of urban america,” and in 2014, “lost classroom, lost community: catholic schools’ importance in urban america.” co-authored with one of her colleagues in the notre dame law school, the latter book is a major research project that examines closely the effects of catholic school closures on urban neighborhoods and documents the crucial contributions these institutions make to social capital and community well-being. carl b. ackermann, nolan professor of excellence in undergraduate instruction professional specialist, finance 2016 grenville clark award the grenville clark award is given to a faculty member or administrator whose voluntary activities serve to advance the cause of peace and human rights. specializing in financial management and personal finance, this year’s winner has been a respectful yet outspoken critic of excessive fees in the investment industry, challenging its leaders to reduce these charges and redirect a portion of their resources toward humanitarian causes. he has been a faculty fellow of the center for social concerns — where, among other initiatives, he helped facilitate undergraduate participation in micro-lending programs — and he plays an instrumental role in the annual lenten food drive conducted by the mendoza college of business. his service in the community also includes sitting on the investment committee for the center for hospice care and providing free, comprehensive financial planning for employees of local nonprofits. a heavily decorated teacher who has been recognized by bloomberg businessweek as one of 10 favorite undergraduate business professors nationwide, he can regularly be seen throughout the community working to enhance financial literacy as a means for fighting poverty. those who know him say the only thing bigger than his smile is his heart. stuart greene, associate professor of english 2016 presidential award the presidential award recognizes distinguished service to the university over an extended period of time. foremost among the many contributions this year’s winner makes to the notre dame community is his dedicated action toward enhancing educational outcomes for his students and others. co-editor of the award-winning volume “making race visible: literacy research for cultural understanding,” he co-founded and then spent 10 years directing the interdisciplinary minor in education, schooling, and society, or ess. his idea was to give undergraduates the opportunity to study education through the lens of the social, historical, psychological, cultural and economic influences that impact children and communities. colleagues, students and alumni alike say he is the embodiment of kindness and the holistic, human approach to mentorship and learning that characterizes ess. whether helping first-generation students navigate the university landscape, traveling with students over break to explore difficult course material in real life, or hosting dinner for students who cannot go home for thanksgiving, he is a tireless advocate for social justice who creates spaces where those who might otherwise feel at the margins are known and valued for precisely who they are. marsha stevenson, visual arts librarian, hesburgh libraries 2016 rev. paul j. foik, c.s.c., award this year’s winner of the rev. paul j. foik, c.s.c., award for library faculty has made many significant contributions to the notre dame community over the past 26 years. during that time, she has headed two hesburgh library departments, reference and arts, architecture, and media. faculty laud her as a dedicated collaborator and effective advocate when it comes to their scholarship as well as a generous and patient educator who offers course-related instructional sessions on using library resources and tools for research. one of the library’s liaisons to the residence halls, she has conducted numerous workshops on topics such as image use and copyright for students and colleagues. in her current roles as the subject specialist in art, art history, and design and the visual arts librarian, she is engaged in research on the history of the congregation of holy cross at the church of santa brigida in rome. she also continues to build a unique collection of printed materials chronicling the stories of hundreds of roman churches, with her careful work on the ground in rome leading to the acquisition of thousands of parish histories, pamphlets, and infrequently held books. michael detlefsen, mcmahon-hank professor of philosophy 2016 research achievement award recognized for his contributions to research in the philosophy of mathematics, the winner of the 2016 research achievement award has established himself as the leading english-language commentator on famed mathematician david hilbert’s work in logic and the foundations of mathematics. our recipient’s international standing is evidenced by the “chaire d’excellence” he was awarded by the french government — an honor that carried with it a $1.1 million research grant — and his subsequent appointment as distinguished guest professor at the university of paris diderot. in addition to notre dame, several french institutes and universities are supporting his research project “ideals of proof” while his annual philmath intersem research seminar continues to attract the most important scholars in the philosophy of mathematics from around the globe. the founder of notre dame’s unique joint ph.d. program in logic and foundations of mathematics, he is well-known as a mentor to graduate students in logic and the philosophy of mathematics, with roughly half of those enrolled at north american institutions actively exchanging ideas with him during their graduate studies. students with whom he has worked have been hired into nearly all of the jobs in the philosophy of mathematics advertised in the last decade. victoria e. goodrich, associate professor of the practice, college of engineering director, first-year engineering program 2016 thomas p. madden award the thomas p. madden award honors exceptional teaching of first-year undergraduates, and it has taken the 2016 winner little time to distinguish herself in this respect. since joining the notre dame faculty several years ago, she has been involved in all aspects of developing first-year students inside and outside of the classroom. whether using cutting-edge technologies and techniques to make the learning experience more exciting, vibrant, and dynamic or serving as a role model and mentor to those in first-year engineering courses, she is someone whose teaching, advice, and counsel have already proven indispensable to the success of a multitude of students. she also serves as advisor to notre dame’s chapter of the society of women engineers, the most active student club within the college of engineering. her passion for working with students is self-evident, and her boundless energy and enthusiasm as a professor, scholar and mentor are an inspiration to all who are privileged to call her a colleague. rev. patrick e. reidy, c.s.c., rector of keough hall 2016 rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for preaching since entering formation with the congregation of holy cross, this year’s recipient of the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for preaching has served in retreat ministry, the rcia program, hospital chaplaincy, student leadership development, marriage preparation, and as a mentor to underprivileged youth. the rector of keough hall and chaplain for the notre dame vision program, he is known campus-wide for lively and thoughtful homilies, his well-articulated insights into the scriptures allowing the word of god to come alive in the hearts of those who hear him preach. his blending of current events and personal anecdotes has connected with students in such a powerful way that he has been invited by the junior class to preach at junior parents weekend the past two years. so beloved is he as a priest and pastoral leader that it would be easy to forget he is less than a decade removed from being a notre dame undergraduate himself. susan sharpe, faculty advisor for restorative justice, center for social concerns 2016 rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for social justice it is fitting that we recognize the winner of the 2016 rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for social justice during this “year of mercy” declared by pope francis, for she is the embodiment of that ideal. in her position at the center for social concerns, she oversees all of the restorative justice efforts and programming for both undergraduate and graduate students. she has, for instance, set up talking circles in the local community for at-risk youth to work through conflicts and then used these opportunities to train notre dame students in the practice of restorative justice. she also brought the “inside-out” course to the university, allowing students to take a class with incarcerated individuals in westville correctional facility and symbolically break down the walls of learning. following the annual “show some skin” event, which gives voice to unspoken stories about identity and difference on the notre dame campus, she organized sharing circles for students and staff to continue the discussion and provide healing — her work here rooted, as it always is, in the values of inclusion, dignity and accountability. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd press publishes winner of andrés montoya poetry prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd press publishes winner of andrés montoya poetry prize nd press publishes winner of andrés montoya poetry prize published: september 20, 2007 author: shannon roddel and kathryn pitts the university of notre dame press has publishedthe outer bands,a first book of poetry by gabriel gomez, winner of the 2006 andrés montoya poetry prize awarded by notre dames institute for latino studies (ils). an expansive examination of language and landscape, voice and memory, where experimentation and tradition coexist, the book features poems that realize a dialogue between two worlds that employ an equally paradoxical imagery of the american southwest and the marshes of southern louisiana. the outer bandsconcludes with its namesake poem, a 28-day chronicle of the period of time between hurricanes katrina and rita, which together decimated the gulf coast region in 2005.it is a re-contextualization of images, news stories and political rhetoric that gomez completed during a two-month emergency residency at the santa fe (n.m.) art institute after his home in new orleans was destroyed. also a playwright and music journalist, gomez, who now lives in santa fe, has taught english at the university of new orleans, tulane university, college of santa fe and the institute of american indian arts. the montoya poetry prize, which is the first of its kind in the united states, recognizes a full-length manuscript by a latino/a poet who has yet to publish a book.it honors the late andrés montoya, the author of the award-winning collectionthe ice worker singsand the son of the renowned chicano artist malaquias montoya, who was one of the first ils fellows. _ contact: kathryn pitts, notre dame press, 574-631-3267,_ " pitts.5@nd.edu ":mailto:pitts.5@nd.edu topicid: 24607 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies launches online poetry journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies launches online poetry journal institute for latino studies launches online poetry journal published: april 20, 2008 author: shannon roddel letras latinas, the literary program of the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), recently launched its online publication latino poetry review (lpr), the only literary journal in the united states dedicated to latino poetry. designed to spur inquiry and dialogue in latino poetry and poetics (an often-overlooked area of literary studies), the lpr will be published twice a year at http://www.latinopoetryreview.com/ . certainly we want to draw critical attention to latino poetry,said founding editor and letras latinas director francisco aragón,but notre dame also has one of the strongest poetics programs around, and id like lpr to eventually play a pedagogical role in this program by providing a venue for graduate students in the english department. in a time when there is very little reviewing of poetry, latino poetry review performs a great service, bringing the work of established and emerging poets to a larger, and now more informed, reading audience,said notre dame poetry scholar stephen fredman, professor of english. in its first week, lpr attracted significant attention in the online poetry community.poet and critic ron silliman, who runs sillimans blog, one of the most well-known and visited poetry web logs, linked several lpr pieces to his march 31 blog and concluded that days post by writinga big tip of the hat to latino poetry review. letras latinas seeks to enhance the visibility, appreciation and study of latino literature, both on and off the notre dame campus, with a focus on projects that identify and support emerging latino writers. founded in 1999, the ils fosters understanding of the u.s. latino experience by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community.it supports interdisciplinary initiatives in latino studies as a key component of the universitys academic mission. _ contact: francisco aragón, 202-974-6281,_ " faragon@nd.edu ":mailto:faragon@nd.edu topicid: 27486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus that's beyond belief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus that's beyond belief campus that's beyond belief published: october 13, 2005 author: john henderson south bend, indiana – for all you notre dame fans whose acid-laced e-mails i’ve perforated and placed on a roll, i have some good news for you. i have something nice to say about your school. it is absolutely and spectacularly gorgeous. it is beyond belief. it is more beautiful than i – or any of you who’ve never visited – imagined. i write this as a lifelong, tried-and-true college football fan who finally realized an eternal dream. i have followed college football since 1963, when i saw my hometown oregon ducks thrash utah, 35-8. the screaming crowd at old hayward field, now the track stadium, scared the daylights out of me, but i loved the bands, the bright uniforms and, yes, the cheerleaders. this was way before i learned college football was more about hypocrisy, cheating and academic fraud than first downs. still, for more than 40 years i have tightly held onto lone romantic remnants of what i love about college football. that’s why i have always had two lifetime goals: attend an ivy league football game and visit notre dame. i achieved the latter wednesday. if you’re a college football fan, even if you thrashed notre dame for firing tyrone willingham, as i did, you must visit here. i lived next to the vatican for a year and a half and wednesday i had similar thoughts walking past the basilica of the sacred heart as i did walking through st. peter’s square. i’m not catholic – but if the vatican is the center of the catholic world, notre dame is the center of the college football world. you feel it from the bookstore to heritage hall. at first, visiting this mecca is extremely underwhelming. south bend can best be described as a dump. the downtown is a collection of old, shabby buildings with more dirt than character and most could use a fresh coat of paint. heritage hall is also a bit disappointing. in a giant, wide hallway upstairs from the basketball arena, it’s disorganized and cold, nothing like display rooms at usc and texas, which glow with the warmth of paris museums. but look across the street to notre dame stadium and all images from behind the heritage hall display glass – the pyramid of seven heisman trophies; coach frank leahy’s shoes; the 1931 newspaper clipping of knute rockne’s death – come to life. the stadium was renovated and expanded in 1997, and more impressive than the 20,000 extra seats is the brick facade they used to match the yellow brick of the basilica, built in 1892. the whole campus matches, a blend of 19th-century architecture and 1990s innovation. walking across campus with the fall colors out is like walking through an oil painting. the points of historic interest are separated by vast quads of grass that could pass for fairways at augusta. did you know the head of touchdown jesus, adorning the 14-story hesburgh library, is 9 feet high? did you also know that the mosaic is made up of 7,000 pieces of stone from 16 countries? i also didn’t know that besides notre dame stadium, touchdown jesus looks over a beautiful pool and a giant quad lined with maple trees. since i’m an avid collector of college sweatshirts and t-shirts, i judge any academic institution by the quality of its bookstore, which is why i now think notre dame is the top school in the country. the bookstore, built in 1999 for $21 million, is the biggest and most lucrative in the united states. amish craftsman did all the woodwork. picture a cross between barnes&noble and nordstrom’s, then picture 90,000 sales on saturday when no. 9 notre dame hosts top-ranked usc, and you have the notre dame bookstore. but notre dame is more than architecture. it’s atmosphere. i saw the football team in their practice uniforms walk by the golden dome of the administration building. i saw students wearing green notre dame football t-shirts during mass in the basilica, adorned with turquoise and gold interior. i saw a middle-aged man carrying his infant son, trying to teach him to say, “go irish!” i have toured 64 division i-a campuses, numerous small schools, cambridge and oxford in england and the sorbonne in paris. notre dame may top princeton as the most beautiful school i’ve ever seen. i’d love to see harvard-yale top this. topicid: 14004 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin freshman student daniel kish remembered at keough mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › freshman student daniel kish remembered at keough mass freshman student daniel kish remembered at keough mass published: january 18, 2005 author: michael o. garvey friends and classmates of daniel j. kish, a notre dame freshman from mishawaka, ind., who died saturday (jan. 15), gathered tuesday night in the chapel of keough hall for a mass in his memory. keough rector rev. peter jarrett, c.s.c., and rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs, concelebrated the mass for the 19-year-old kish, who died of complications from heart surgery. in his homily, father jarrett observed that a heart transplant during kishs sophomore year of high school made even his attendance at notre dame a risky undertaking, and that “living in a cocoon probably would have been easier, but dan didnt want to do that.” he added that kish, a member of the trinity evangelical free church in south bend, “may have had a failing physical heart, but he had a big and faithful heart.” after the mass, several students walked from keough to the grotto to light candles in kish’s memory. among kishs surviving family members are his brothers jeff, a senior at notre dame, and tim, who was graduated from the university last year. memorial donations may be made to make a wish foundation or trinity evangelical free church. topicid: 9035 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2001-02 mainstage theatre season announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2001-02 mainstage theatre season announced 2001-02 mainstage theatre season announced published: august 20, 2001 author: julie hail flory now entering its 140th season of theatre at notre dame, the university’s department of film, television and theatre will present five plays for the 2001-02 mainstage season at washington hall:p. topicid: 2572 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nsf funds cyber-physical systems project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nsf funds cyber-physical systems project nsf funds cyber-physical systems project published: october 26, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation (nsf) has awarded a five-year, $5 million grant to a research project titled “science of integration for cyber-physical systems,” in which panos antsaklis, h.c. and e.a. brosey professor of engineering at the university of notre dame, is playing a key role. the project is a joint effort of notre dame, vanderbilt university, the university of maryland and general motors research and development center. vanderbilt will lead the project and notre dame will be in charge of its theoretical aspects, under a $1.5-million agreement. in addition to antsaklis, vijay gupta from notre dame’s department of electrical engineering and william goodwine from its department of aerospace and mechanical engineering will participate in the research effort. “this is a highly competitive and very prestigious nsf award,” antsaklis said. “the project aims to develop the theory, methods and tools to build cyber-physical systems (cps), by combining seamlessly the necessary heterogeneous computational and physical components. the notre dame team will be using theoretical concepts such as passivity and symmetry to address system uncertainties and the interdependence of design concerns. the scientific results will be validated on a gm electrical vehicle automotive test-bed.” industry has long recognized the huge significance of systems integration and regarded it as a grand challenge. the nsf funded project is designed to solve this challenging problem. “cyber-physical systems are physical, biological and engineered systems whose operations are monitored, coordinated, controlled and integrated by a computing and communication core,” antsaklis said. “as computers become ever-smaller, faster and more efficient, and communication networks become better and ever cheaper, computing and communication capabilities are being embedded in all types of objects and structures in the physical environment. this intimate coupling between the cyber and physical will be manifested from the nano-world to large scale, wide-area systems of systems, and at multiple time scales.” antsaklis points to several technological and economic drivers for the trend toward cps systems, including the decreasing cost of computation, networking and sensing; a variety of social and economic forces which will require america to use national infrastructures more efficiently; and environmental pressures which mandate the rapid introduction of technologies to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution. also, as our national population ages, more efficient use of our health care systems, ranging from facilities to medical data and information, will have to occur. “applications with enormous societal impact and economic benefit will be created by the development of cpa systems,” antsaklis said. nsf began funding cps research last year. according to the agency, research advances in cyber-physical systems promise to transform our world with systems that respond more quickly (autonomous collision avoidance), are more precise (robotic surgery and nano-tolerance manufacturing), that work in dangerous or inaccessible environments (autonomous systems for search and rescue, firefighting and exploration), are large-scale, distributed coordination (automobile traffic control), are highly efficient (zero-net energy buildings), and augment human capabilities and societal well being (assistive technologies and ubiquitous healthcare monitoring and delivery). notre dame is poised to play a leading role in cps research, having had a significant presence in the area since its inception through the leadership efforts of its systems and control faculty. antsaklis was a member of the 2007 committee of the president’s council of advisors in science and technology that recognized the importance of cps to society and made it the number one national priority in networking and information technology federal research funding. “cyber-physical systems will transform how we interact with the physical world, just as the internet transformed how we interact with another,” antsaklis said. contact: panos antsaklis, 574-631-5792, antsaklis.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 all-faculty team honoree: mark mckenna | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 all-faculty team honoree: mark mckenna 2017 all-faculty team honoree: mark mckenna published: october 19, 2017 author: ted fox professor of law at every home football game, the provost will recognize a different member of the 2017 notre dame all-faculty team. the honoree for the oct. 21 game vs. usc is mark mckenna from the law school. more about the all-faculty team and professor mckenna originally published by ted fox at provost.nd.edu on october 19, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin columnist e.j. dionne to lecture sept. 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › columnist e.j. dionne to lecture sept. 24 columnist e.j. dionne to lecture sept. 24 published: september 16, 2002 author: dennis brown syndicated columnist and author e.j. dionne jr. will deliver a lecture titled “will enron or saddam dominate this year’s election?” at 4:15 p.m. sept. 24 (tuesday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by the hanley lecture series on politics and public policy of notre dame’s washington program, the talk is free and open to the public.p. a columnist for the washington post since 1993, dionne also is a senior fellow at the brookings institution in washington, d.c. he served as journalist-in-residence for notre dame’s gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy in 1999-2000.p. dionne is the author of two popular books about contemporary american politics, “why americans hate politics” and “they only look dead: why progressives will dominate the next political era.” he is the editor of “community works: the revival of civil society in america,” and was co-editor of “what’s god got to do with the american experiment,” “bush v. gore,” and “sacred places, civic purposes: should government help faith-based charity?”p. after working for 14 years at the new york times, dionne joined the post in 1990 as a correspondent covering national politics. he is a regular political analyst on national public radio and a frequent commentator on cnn, nbc, abc, pbs and msnbc.p. a native of fall river, mass., he was graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from harvard university in 1973 and received his doctorate from oxford, where he was a rhodes scholar. topicid: 3051 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physicists discover evidence of a new subnuclear particle | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physicists discover evidence of a new subnuclear particle notre dame physicists discover evidence of a new subnuclear particle published: august 31, 1997 author: dennis brown contact: neal cason, professor of physics, (219) 631-6305 p. p. evidence of a new subnuclear particle – an exotic meson – has been discovered by a team of physicists from the university of notre dame and six other institutions. long theorized, the particle had been undetected until now, said neal cason, professor of physics at notre dame and a cospokesman on the project.p. the elementary particle physics group at notre dame — professors cason, william shephard, john losecco and james bishop — and 47 others are investigators in this research, which has been published in the sept. 1 issue of physical review letters.p. “our observation of the exotic meson is significant to understanding the basic forces at work between the elementary particles,” cason said. “comparing our results with current theoretical models will allow us to begin the detailed understanding of these forces.”p. the experiment, titled e852 and conducted at brookhaven national laboratory on long island, is reported in the dissertation of notre dame doctoral student david thompson. five other notre dame graduate students are among the 51 investigators in the research.p. “this is a very important discovery,” said ted barnes, a theoretical physicist at oak ridge national laboratory and professor of physics at the university of tennessee. “theorists have predicted the existence of the exotic meson since the late 1970s, but e852 may have found the smoking gun for their existence. it’s a benchmark that will set the mathematical scales for future experimentation and theoretical study.”p. a meson is a very unstable, medium-mass elementary particle with a short life span that is similar to but smaller than a proton or neutron. all three are composed of the most basic elementary particle, the quark. protons and neutrons are made up of three quarks, while ordinary mesons are composed of one quark and one antiquark.p. “over the years, we’ve observed and catalogued mesons, with much of the work being done here at notre dame,” said cason. “what we’ve been searching for is a new form of a meson — the exotic meson.”p. the building blocks of one type of exotic meson are a quark, an antiquark and gluon, yet another elementary particle that “glues” together the quark and antiquark.p. using high-energy particle beams at the brookhaven accelerator, cason said, “we discovered a meson that we know is not made up of a quark and antiquark, which means it must be an exotic meson. there are a number of different kinds of exotic mesons and we’re now going to begin work to determine which kind this is.”p. mesons and exotic mesons “are not a part of our everyday life,” cason said. “because they are unstable, you cannot make higher forms of matter with them.”p. however, the discovery of the exotic meson is significant because it will allow physicists to expand their understanding of nature at its most fundamental level, cason said.p. “when we search for matter like this (the exotic meson), what we’re really doing is looking for the fundamental forces between matter,” cason said. “as far as we know, there are only four fundamental forces in nature — the gravitational, the electrical, the strong and the weak forces. this research will help us better understand the properties of the strong force.”p. the research began in 1989 and was funded by the high energy physics and nuclear physics divisions of the national science foundation and the department of energy through brookhaven.p. other institutions participating in the collaborative project are brookhaven, the university of massachusetts at dartmouth, northwestern university, rensselaer polytechnic institute, and moscow state university and the institute for high energy physics in russia. topicid: 833 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist garnavich will play key role in largest hubble project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist garnavich will play key role in largest hubble project physicist garnavich will play key role in largest hubble project published: march 15, 2010 author: william g. gilroy peter garnavich, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, is co-investigator on the largest hubble project ever undertaken, one that will watch galaxies form and hunt for distant explosions. astronomers will peer deep into the universe in five directions to document the early history of star formation, galaxy evolution and find distant supernova explosions in the ambitious new project, which will require an unprecedented amount of time on the hubble space telescope. “the new instruments installed and ones repaired by astronauts last year have made this investigation possible; it is like having a new, even bigger telescope,” garnavich said. by imaging more than 250,000 distant galaxies, the project will provide the first comprehensive view of the structure and assembly of galaxies over the first third of cosmic time. it also will yield crucial data on the earliest stages in the formation of supermassive black holes and find distant supernovae important for understanding dark energy and the accelerating expansion of the universe. the project is led jointly by henry ferguson of the space telescope science institute and sandra faber of the university of california, santa cruz. the effort relies on hubble’s powerful new infrared camera, the wide field camera 3 (wfc3), as well as the telescope’s repaired advanced camera for surveys (acs). the program, which brings together a large international team of collaborators, was awarded a record 902 orbits of observing time as one of three large-scale projects chosen for the hubble multi-cycle treasury program. it takes hubble 97 minutes to make one orbit, so observing time totals about two months but will be spread out over the next two to three years. a powerful telescope like hubble allows astronomers to see back in time as it gathers light that has traveled for billions of years across the universe. the new survey is designed to observe galaxies at distances that correspond to “look-back times” from 9 billion years ago to about 13 billion years in the past, or only about 600,000 years after the big bang. of all the stars in the universe, only about 1 percent had formed at the time of the most distant epoch included in the survey. the new data will be used to answer many key questions about galaxy evolution and cosmology. by studying how galaxy masses, morphologies and star formation rates changed over time, researchers can test theories of galaxy formation and evolution. another important component of the project is the search for distant examples of a particular type of exploding star known as a type ia supernova. astronomers have used the uniform brightness of these supernovae to measure cosmic distances, leading to the conclusion that a mysterious force called dark energy is accelerating the expansion of the universe. observations of distant type ia supernovae will enable researchers to study how the rate of expansion of the universe has changed over time. garnavich was on one of the two teams that first discovered the accelerating universe back in 1998. “in these deep hubble observations we should find a handful of very distant supernovae that exploded before cosmic acceleration started,” garnavich said. “this will be a great test of whether we really understand what the supernovae are telling us.” data from this project will be made available to the entire astronomy community with no proprietary period. “the idea is to provide a unique and large data set that could not have been built by adding together many small projects,” garnavich said. “these multi-cycle treasury program images will be used by anyone trying to understand how galaxies were put together.” additional information about the project is available at the space telescope web site. contact: peter garnavich, professor of physics, 574-707-2528 (cell), pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame student discovers rare star | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame student discovers rare star notre dame student discovers rare star published: may 01, 2012 author: marissa gebhard many students work the night shift to get through law school, but colin littlefield’s late-night job at the notre dame observatory has led to a one-in-a-billion discovery of a rare type of star, a wolf-rayet. littlefield discovered the exceptional star, named wr 142b, this past summer, and he and his colleagues announced the discovery in a paper accepted for publication in the astronomical journal. co-authors of the paper include peter garnavich, terry rettig and colin mcclelland of the university of notre dame department of physics; howie marion of the harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics, jozsef vinko of the university of szeged in hungary; and j. craig wheeler of the university of texas at austin. there are only a few hundred known wolf-rayet stars in our milky way galaxy, which contains an estimated 400 billion stars. a wolf-rayet star is like a ticking time bomb that will explode as a brilliant supernova or a gamma-ray burst at the end of its short, violent life. among the most massive, luminous stars known to exist, wolf-rayet stars are in their final death throes and hemorrhage prodigious amounts of mass into space, often at a rate of several earth masses per year. the first three of these unusual stars were noticed by the french astronomers charles wolf and georges rayet in the 19th century. wolf-rayet stars begin their lives with 20 to 100 times the mass of our sun, quickly exhaust their reserves of nuclear fuel, and finally blow themselves apart with tremendous energy leaving a black hole or a neutron star. littlefield has had a fascination with astronomy since grade school and has worked at the observatory helping students with their astronomy class projects since 2008. after the other students head back to their dorms, littlefield stays at the observatory to do his own research. while monitoring the outburst of one star this past july, littlefield noticed an unexpected brightness variation in a nearby star and followed up by analyzing the starlight using a spectrograph. although this star appeared as just one inconspicuous dot in a field of many such specks of light, the star’s spectrum, which showed strong emission lines from highly ionized helium and nitrogen, told a far more interesting story. littlefield said, “the spectrum showed unmistakable signs of the high temperatures and strange chemical composition unique to wolf-rayet stars, enough evidence to get professional astronomers with big telescopes excited.” more data on the star was obtained with the 9-meter-aperture hobby-eberly telescope and the 8.4-meter-aperture large binocular telescope, two of the largest telescopes in the world. in addition to confirming that littlefield’s star was indeed a newfound wolf-rayet, the data from these telescopes revealed that if it were not for clouds of interstellar dust obscuring wr 142b, the star would appear so bright from earth that it could be visible to the naked eye at night. “although a telescope is currently necessary to view wr 142b,” says littlefield, “it will temporarily shine as one of the brightest stars in the night sky when it finally explodes as a supernova at some point in the future.” littlefield earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in peace studies in 2011 from notre dame. he is currently enrolled in the notre dame law school. contact: colin littlefield, clittlef@nd.edu; peter garnavich, professor of physics, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame campaign raises $2.014 billion notre dame campaign raises $2.014 billion published: july 12, 2011 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has become the first university without the powerful gift-giving attraction of a medical school to surpass $2 billion in a traditional seven-year capital campaign. titled the "spirit of notre dame," the campaign raised $2.014 billion in the seven-year span that ended june 30 – 134 percent of the $1.5 billion goal. the fund-raising effort also was the largest in the history of catholic higher education, surpassing the $1.061 billion raised in the university’s “generations” campaign that ended in december 2000. “there are many people to thank for this wonderful achievement, but none more so than the alumni, parents and friends who have contributed so generously to this university, particularly during a time of worldwide economic uncertainty,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “this landmark accomplishment is a result of their belief in our mission to be a force for good in the world. “the positive effects of these contributions already are being felt on our campus and around the world –through significant increases in financial aid, expanded undergraduate educational opportunities, faculty appointments, research and scholarship, laboratories and other facilities, and service to the catholic church –and they will be for decades to come.” richard c. notebaert, chair of notre dame’s board of trustees, added: “the true success of the ‘spirit’ campaign has been the way it has engaged tens of thousands of devoted members of the notre dame family. the legacy of this campaign will be felt not only by generations of students and their families, but also by those who only come to know notre dame through our good works and discoveries that benefit humanity.” “spirit” was structured to provide primary financial support to notre dame’s undergraduate educational experience, research and graduate studies, and catholic intellectual life. “the ‘spirit’ campaign was different because notre dame is different – it’s more than a university, it’s a way of life,” said john w. “jay” jordan ii, the campaign’s chair, a member of the board and a 1969 alumnus. “it is the devotion and commitment of the notre dame family that we tried to focus and involve through the campaign. we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the leadership and support of everyone who participated.” highlights of the “spirit” campaign include: undergraduate student financial aid was the major beneficiary of the campaign, with $251 million raised for scholarships, the most in notre dame’s history. another $81.6 million was raised for law, master in business and graduate school fellowships, more than twice that of the university’s previous campaign. in direct support of the academy, more than $620 million was designated for the university’s five colleges and schools, and another $170.1 million was earmarked for academic centers and institutes. $43.4 million was committed toward the hesburgh libraries the physical plant has been transformed through the campaign with 14 new facilities added, including: two residence halls: ryan and duncan seven academic buildings: eck hall of law; geddes hall for the institute for church life and the center for social concerns; harper hall for cancer research; innovation park; stinson-remick hall of engineering; sandner hall for the institute for educational initiatives, including the alliance for catholic education (ace); and the stayer center for executive education in the mendoza college of business. a facility for notre dame security police and the post office: hammes mowbray hall four athletics venues: alumni soccer stadium; arlotta lacrosse stadium; melissa cook softball stadium; and compton family center ice arena. in addition, the joyce center (purcell pavilion) and law school building (biolchini hall) received major renovations. some $100 million was raised in support of the catholic character of notre dame in the form of gifts for the institute for church life and the center for social concerns, the institute for educational initiatives, including the ace program, and the keough-hesburgh professorships for world-class faculty who demonstrate a commitment to notre dame’s catholic mission. of the $2.014 billion that was raised, nearly $1 billion was for new endowment and some $453.6 million was committed or given for capital projects (new buildings or renovations). the remaining $571 million was given to current operations (notre dame annual fund and expendable gifts) over the campaign’s seven-year life. thirty-seven donors made gifts of $10 million or more, with two in excess of $50 million. there were more than 120,000 donors, including individuals, foundations, corporations and other organizations. the undergraduate alumni participation rate for the campaign was 68 percent. “throughout the ‘spirit’ campaign, we have been inspired by the sacrifices of countless members of the notre dame family who gave of their time and resources because notre dame is an important part of their lives, and the lives of their families and communities,” said louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations. “we have witnessed extraordinary acts of generosity in service of the campaign.” the “spirit of notre dame” campaign was subtitled “embracing the life of the mind, the wisdom of the heart.” it was the seventh capital campaign in the university’s history. in addition to “generations,” other previous campaigns and their fund-raising totals are: a strategic moment (1985 to 1990) – $463 million * campaign for notre dame (1975 to 1981) – $180.5 million * summa (1966 to 1972) – $62.5 million * challenge ii – $22 million * challenge i (1960 to 1963) – $24.6 million. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin johnson family makes lead gift for new women’s residence hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › johnson family makes lead gift for new women’s residence hall johnson family makes lead gift for new women’s residence hall published: september 06, 2019 author: sue ryan johnson family hall todd, susan, matthew and hilary johnson of duluth, minnesota, have made a significant leadership gift to the university of notre dame for the construction of johnson family hall, a women’s residence hall on the northeast side of campus. “the johnsons, an exceptionally generous family, have exhibited that generosity in making possible this hall at notre dame bearing their name,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “we are extremely grateful for this residence hall, a place for building community and contributing to the education of our students’ minds and hearts.” todd is chairman and ceo of capstan corporation, a third-generation family business. under todd’s direction, the company expanded from a construction company and a shipyard to include a thermal energy utility in omaha, nebraska; a plastic film manufacturer in superior, wisconsin; and leadership in a large community bank. he earned his bachelor’s degree in construction engineering management from the university of wisconsin-platteville in 1981. todd served as a board member and chair of the audit committee of the federal reserve’s ninth district for six years.  susan has been a speech-language pathologist with duluth public schools for more than 30 years. she earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the university of nebraska-lincoln, and her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the university of nebraska-omaha in 1987. she has held board positions on the junior league of duluth and the minnesota ballet. the johnsons are members of notre dame’s cavanaugh council, badin guild and boldly notre dame campaign cabinet. matthew johnson is a 2012 and 2019 graduate of notre dame. he recently graduated from the one-year accelerated mba program. while on campus he served as a campus tour guide and as a weekly reader to president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. hilary johnson is a 2015 graduate of notre dame, and is currently working toward a master of biomedical science degree at midwestern university. while on campus she was a resident assistant in lyons hall and a weekly volunteer at saint mary’s convent. erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs, said, “as the university continues to invest in strengthening our undergraduate residential communities and improving the quality of hall life for our students, we are extraordinarily thankful to todd, susan, matthew and hilary for the addition of johnson family hall.” at nearly 70,000 square feet, the character and design of johnson family hall will be unique, integrating elements of campus architecture and notre dame residence hall traditions, including a chapel, courtyard and various spaces for studying and socializing. the new hall will house 225 women and is expected to open in fall of 2020. “we are deeply honored to share our family’s blessings with the university of notre dame for being the lead gift for the new women’s residence hall on campus,” said todd and susan johnson. along with the johnsons, additional benefactors contributing to the construction of johnson family hall include celeste and kevin ford of portola valley, california; carol and bill hoffmann of minnetonka, minnesota; molly and geof meyers of ottawa hills, ohio; clare and jerry richer of southborough, massachusetts; and shayla and chip rumely of atlanta, georgia. johnson family hall will be the 32nd residence hall on campus and increases the number of women’s halls to 15. it is the fourth addition to a quad of some of notre dame’s newest buildings. located north of mccourtney hall, a facility dedicated to research in the molecular sciences and engineering, johnson hall is east of flaherty and dunne residence halls. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honoring a deep cove | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honoring a deep cove honoring a deep cove published: november 09, 2008 author: michael o. garvey he lived alone in a nondescript apartment complex within walking distance of the notre dame campus.he also ate most of his meals alone, and gravely, in the decio hall cafeteria, after which he would sit companionless at one of the outdoor tables, smoking and thinking. he was, as one bemused colleague recollects,“a deep cove.” but when he died five years ago at the age of 64, phillip j. quinn, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy, also was eulogized as"a jewelörare and valuable, a treasure whose loss we mourn." the eulogist was one of quinn’s colleagues, paul j. weithman, professor of philosophy at notre dame, who has edited"liberal faith,“an anthology of philosophical essays in quinn’s honor published this month by the university of notre dame press. an internationally respected specialist in the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of science, quinn was the author of innumerable articles and reviews in various philosophical journals and anthologies.he also was the author of such authoritative works as”divine commands and moral requirements"and"the philosophical challenges of religious diversity"and the co-editor of"a companion to philosophy of religion." according to david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture, quinn’s scholarship"was of the highest quality and was influential in a number of areas of philosophy.he was especially insightful in all of those areas where moral philosophy encountered religion and they both encountered politics." quinn doubtless approves of the"liberal faith"essays whose authors, as weithman says,“honor phil by putting their talents to work advancing discussion of a representative sample of questions he cared about.” in addition to weithman, the essayists in the book include robert audi, professor of philosophy at notre dame; richard foley, professor of philosophy at new york university; paul griffiths, chair of catholic thought at the divinity school ofduke university; eleonore stump, professor of philosophy at st. louis university; sumner b. twiss, professor of human rights, ethics and religion at florida state university; and linda zagzebski, professor of philosophy at the university of oklahoma.their concerns are as daunting as they are wide rangingfrom the exclusivity of religious belief to what happens when we die to the imperative of an absolute prohibition of torture. if anything unites the multiplicity of world views and chosen topics in"liberal faith"it is a recognition of what weithman calls"the inevitability of religious and cultural pluralism in the modern world." quinn was likewise opposed to all forms of parochialism.“phil’s religion was also that of a liberal,”as weithman says of the catholic philosopher, adding that"the rituals of his childhood faith had a vestigal hold on him that became apparent to his friends at the end of his life." one of those friends, solomon, has described quinn as"exquisitely sensitive to the fact that for christians, god demands perfect justice as well as perfect mercy.he was always at pains to remind his readers that while god issued categorical commandments and expected obedience, he also exhibited mercy to those whose obedience was less than perfect." solomon’s wife, mary lou, and weithman glimpsed a bit of that mercy at quinn’s hospital bedside a few hours before he died. “when we were ready to go, we each gave him a hug,”weithman remembered.“as we left phil’s room, he gave us a grin.it was not a cloying little smile.it was the kind of big, open-mouthed, toothy grin that lights up a face and makes you feel like amillion dollars.” that face, the face"of somebody who couldn’t be happier,“is weithman’s last memory of the man memorialized in”liberal faith."a priest anointed quinn a few hours later, and a few days later his funeral mass was celebrated in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. _ contact: kathryn pitts, university of notre dame press at 574.631.3267 or_ " pitts.5@nd.edu ":mailto:pitts.5@nd.edu topicid: 30329 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ara parseghian medical research fund launches at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ara parseghian medical research fund launches at notre dame ara parseghian medical research fund launches at notre dame published: may 11, 2016 author: marissa gebhard marcia, christa and michael parseghian, three grandchildren of ara parseghian who were diagnosed with npc disease building on the partnership that the university of notre dame formed with the ara parseghian medical research foundation in 2010, the university has now established the ara parseghian medical research fund and is moving the administrative functions and granting process of the foundation from tucson, arizona, to notre dame. through this partnership, the parseghian family will continue their fight to find a cure or treatment for niemann-pick type c (npc) disease, a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease for which there is currently no cure, and will continue to help fundraise and support researchers around the world. the fund will continue to support a competitive granting process, expand the fundraising efforts to support npc research, raise awareness for the disease, manage communications and oversee an annual research conference in which researchers from around the world collaboratively share their findings. notre dame alumnus sean kassen has been appointed director of the ara parseghian medical research fund. “i feel privileged to take on this role and work toward fulfilling the legacy of the foundation, coach ara parseghian and the entire parseghian family,” kassen said. “notre dame is a true blessing to all families who struggle with the ravages of npc disease. we are confident in the future of npc research with notre dame taking on this pivotal role. sean kassen, as director of the fund, is uniquely qualified to head the effort with his past experience in development and his ph.d. in biology,” said cindy parseghian, president of the ara parseghian medical research foundation. building on the initial partnership in 2010, notre dame recently established the warren family research center for drug discovery and development, a resource for the worldwide npc research community that can assist in the design and synthesis of drug candidates. center researchers lead multidisciplinary collaborations with medical centers at cornell, columbia, tufts, university of texas southwestern and washington university, along with researchers at perlstein lab, pbc, purdue university and the scripps research institute. compounds produced in the center are now under active investigation in the labs of each of these collaborators. “the parseghians’ search for a treatment for this terrible disease was an inspiration for the creation of the warren center, and we look forward to doing all we can to continue to support the goals of the ara parseghian medical research fund in the future,” said rich taylor, interim director of the warren family research center for drug discovery and associate vice president for research at notre dame. npc researchers, including a core group of eight notre dame faculty members, have made tremendous progress on finding a treatment for and a better understanding of npc. highlighting this effort is paul helquist, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, who along with collaborators at notre dame and other institutions has developed a promising drug candidate that is currently in clinical trials. through partnerships in the boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases, multiple studies have been funded to identify the molecular mechanisms behind npc disease, develop new npc disease models, identify novel techniques to better understand the disease, and support young investigators to perform research on npc disease. contact: sean kassen, 574-631-4689, skassen@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin athletics program unconditionally certified by ncaa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › athletics program unconditionally certified by ncaa athletics program unconditionally certified by ncaa published: may 20, 2004 author: dennis brown after a self-study and review process, the university of notre dame athletics program received notice this week that it has been unconditionally recertified by the ncaa division i committee on athletics certification.p. notre dame last was certified in 1997 in the first cycle of an ncaa process established in 1993 with the purpose of ensuring integrity in collegiate athletics programs and assisting departments in improving their operations.p. the certification process centers on a self-study conducted by a committee that is led by each institution’s chief executive officer and is composed of a broad cross-section of the university community. it includes a review of six components: governance and commitment to rules compliance, academic integrity, fiscal integrity, equity, welfare, and sportsmanship.p. following the self-study, a 15-member panel composed of representatives from other division i institutions reviewed the material and made its certification recommendation.p. the unconditional certification means that notre dame, as well as nine other institutions that received approval this week, operates its athletics program in “substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the division i membership.”p. in a written report, the certification committee offered praise for all components of the notre dame athletic department.p. in the area of academic integrity and support, the report noted that notre dame is “committed to the academic success of its student-athletes and demonstrates this by requiring three more core courses than what is required by the ncaa.” it also stated that “student-athletes are quite satisfied with the quantity and quality of academic support service and attribute much of the success around graduation rates to this service.”p. in the areas of gender and minority equity, the committee reported that notre dame has “affirmed and demonstrated its commitment to fair and equitable treatment” of both male and female student-athletes and minority student-athletes.p. since the last certification process, notre dame has improved its athletics program in numerous ways, including the construction of the james and leah rae morse center for academic services for student-athletes, the addition of two sportsrowing and lacrossefor women, and the creation of 86 new grants-in-aid, which, beginning this fall, will make all sports fully funded for the maximum amount of financial aid allowed by the ncaa. the university also has enhanced its student development (formerly life skills) program, which was created just before the last certification process to help student-athletes reach their full potential in all areas of their lives. in 2000, the initiative received a program of excellence award from the ncaa.p. notre dame’s academic and athletic successes since it last was certified have been many, including:p. • two irish teams, women’s basketball and fencing, won national championshipsp. • the men’s and women’s programs each won the big east commissioner’s trophy for seven consecutive yearsp. • the national collegiate scouting association rated notre dame second (behind stanford) in its division i-a rankings for top academic and athletic universities, based on graduation rates, the u.s. news&world report academic survey, and the nacda directors’ cup standingsp. • from 2000 to 2003, irish student-athletes have won 32 academic all-american awards, more than for any other universityp. •basketball player ruth riley was named the academic all-american of the year for all sports in 2000-01p. • the ncaa and usa today presented notre dame with the 2003 academic achievement award for the highest graduation rate for all student-athletes among division i-a institutionsp. • nine student-athletes won ncaa postgraduate scholarshipsp. topicid: 5360 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers receive nsf nanoscale science grants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers receive nsf nanoscale science grants researchers receive nsf nanoscale science grants published: november 25, 2002 author: william g. gilroy two teams of university of notre dame researchers have been awarded nanoscale interdisciplinary research team (nirt) grants totaling almost $3 million from the national science foundation (nsf).p. the goal of the nirt program is to encourage synergistic science and engineering research in emerging areas of nanoscale science and technology. the award process was extremely competitive with only 8 percent of submitted proposals receiving nsf funding.p. nanoscience and nanoengineering involve the study of small devices and device-related phenomena on a spatial scale of less than one-tenth of a micron, that is, one thousandth the diameter of a human hair or roughly the diameter of a dna molecule. nanotechnology impacts virtually all science and engineering disciplines from semiconductors to biology to medicine.p. boldizsar janko, assistant professor of physics, and his team received $1.8 million to support research on the development and creation of man-made materials aimed at performing extremely fast functions in computers of future generations. his group includes malgorzata dobrowolska-furdyna, professor of physics, and jacek furdyna, the aurora and thomas marquez professor of information theory and computer technology.p. the materials, known as diluted magnetic semiconductors, possess magnetic, optical and semiconductor properties that show great promise for new types of computers. the research is aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of these properties, so as to enable their control for the purpose of such applications as “spintronics,” which involves electronic circuits based on electronic spin as well as electron charge.p. the janko team also is collaborating with researchers at the argonne national laboratory, purdue university and the university of illinois at chicago.p. peter m. kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering, and his team received a $1 million grant to explore the design of computers using alternative technologies such as quantum cellular automata (qca). his team includes alexi orlov, associate professor of electrical engineering; craig lent, professor of electrical engineering; gregory snider, associate professor of electrical engineering; and patrick fay, assistant professor of electrical engineering.p. conventional microelectronic technology has relied on shrinking transistors to produce increasingly smaller, faster and more powerful computers. however, because the laws of physics prevent conventional devices from working below a certain size, that method is nearing its physical limits.p. qca leapfrogs that barrier with an entity known as a “quantum dot,” a tiny structure in which an electron can be confined. these quantum dots can be created and arranged into cells though microelectronic techniques, and in turn, these cells can be lined up end to end to form “binary wires” or arrayed to form switches and various computer logic devices.p. if successful, a future one-centimeter square qca chip could contain as many as 1 trillion devices, as opposed to the 6 million devices in the most advanced conventional chip. and since it does not rely on flowing electrons to transmit a signal, no electric current is produced and heat problems are avoided.p. topicid: 2743 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four graduates honored with alumni awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four graduates honored with alumni awards four graduates honored with alumni awards published: april 22, 2002 author: julie hail flory four university of notre dame graduates will receive special awards from the notre dame alumni association during ceremonies on campus this week.p. topicid: 2908 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pieronek and bolanz appointed associate directors of the law school's office of career services and law school relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pieronek and bolanz appointed associate directors of the law school's office of career services and law school relations pieronek and bolanz appointed associate directors of the law school's office of career services and law school relations published: april 09, 1997 author: dennis brown university of notre dame alumnae cathy pieronek and lisa bolanz have been appointed associate directors in the notre dame law school’s office of career services and law school relations.p. topicid: 693 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “chicago” to perform saturday with notre dame marching band | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “chicago” to perform saturday with notre dame marching band “chicago” to perform saturday with notre dame marching band published: october 30, 2006 author: julie hail flory the musical groupchicagowill join theuniversityofnotre dame marching bandon the field for a halftime performance during the notre dame-university ofnorth carolinafootball game on saturday (nov. 4). the marching band will incorporate the music ofchicagointo the show, which will feature original band members james pankow, trombone; lee loughnane, trumpet; robert lamm, keyboard; and walt parazaider, saxophone; along with current members bill champlin, organ; jason scheff, bass; larry klimas, saxophone; tris imboden, drums; and keith howland, guitar. chicago,which also will perform in concert saturday night atsouth bendsmorrisperformingartscenter, was formed in 1967 inchicago. one of the groups original mentors, the late rev. george wiskirchen, c.s.c., served as assistant director of bands at notre dame from 1972 to 2001 and maintained a close connection between the notre dame band and the recording group, whose hit singles includesaturday in the park,does anybody really know what time it is?andwishing you were here.the bands manager is peter schivarelli, a 1971 notre dame graduate. ** * contact: * _notre dame bands, 574-631-7136, ndband@nd.edu _ topicid: 19823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin no injuries or damage after fire at power plant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › no injuries or damage after fire at power plant no injuries or damage after fire at power plant published: september 24, 2008 author: dennis brown there were no injuries or damage after a fire was quickly contained thursday morning (sept. 25) at the university of notre dame power plant. the fire began at 8:25 a.m. when hot metal from a steel pipe that was being cut with a torch fell onto a hose connecting the torch to a tank filled with acetylene. power plant personnel used fire extinguishers to contain the blaze, which was extinguished when the gas in the tank was depleted. fire fighters from notre dame and clay township arrived on the scene quickly, but the fire was out when they reached the plant. the fire was in a part of the plant that currently is inactive while workers renovate equipment. topicid: 29629 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame sociologists explore the paradox of generosity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame sociologists explore the paradox of generosity notre dame sociologists explore the paradox of generosity published: october 07, 2014 author: michael o. garvey for most religious believers, it is an article of faith that it is more blessed to give than to receive. for at least two university of notre dame sociologists, it is an article of fact as well. in their recently published book, “the paradox of generosity: giving we receive, grasping we lose,” christian smith, notre dame’s william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology, and sociology doctoral candidate hilary davidson provide empirical evidence in support of the biblical admonition. according to their analysis of measurable data, people who are generous with their money, time and associations are happier, healthier and more resilient than their less generous counterparts. the book, published last month by oxford university press, makes use of information gathered in notre dame’s five-year science of generosity initiative, smith’s unprecedented multidisciplinary nationwide survey that found that only 2.7 percent of americans give a 10th or more of their income to charity, at least 86.2 percent give away less than 2 percent of their income and nearly half give nothing. smith and davidson argue that this reluctance to give not only deprives those in need, but also diminishes the happiness of those who could, but don’t, help them. “by grasping onto what we currently have,” smith writes, “we lose out on better goods that we might have gained. in holding onto what we possess, we diminish its long-term value to us. by always protecting ourselves against future uncertainties and misfortunes, we are affected in ways that make us more anxious about uncertainties and vulnerable to future misfortunes. in short, by failing to care for others, we do not properly take care of ourselves. it is no coincidence that the word ‘miser’ is etymologically related to the word ‘miserable.’” contact: christian smith, 574-631-4531, chris.smith@nd.edu; hilary davidson, hdavidso@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school going green by eliminating paper products | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school going green by eliminating paper products graduate school going green by eliminating paper products published: february 27, 2017 author: anna gorman, office of sustainability laura carlson and brian flaherty wash dishes in the graduate school office kitchen. with a kitchen renovation in the works for the graduate school offices on the fifth floor of the main building, dean laura carlson saw an opportunity for change. now that the kitchen had a sink, why not switch to reusable dishes for meals and snacks, rather than disposable paper and plastic? that raised some immediate questions among staff — like who would wash the dishes? carlson made sure rules and expectations were set early on, including a zero-tolerance policy for dirty dishes in the kitchen — if you use a dish, wash it. if you’re unable to do so immediately, leave the dish at your desk until you have time. on the rare occasion that a dirty dish is left in the sink, an email is sent out almost immediately as a gentle reminder. for larger lunches that the office hosts, a few individuals will volunteer to wash and dry, including carlson. “how can you ask others to make a change if you’re not willing to make the change yourself?” she says. for a time, paper products kept appearing even though the office wasn’t purchasing them. the cause? the items were left behind from catered events. the office now asks caterers not to bring any paper products or disposable utensils to events. the switch to dishwashing also created opportunities for enhanced communication — you have different conversations with people standing in the kitchen washing dishes than you do at a meeting. now, plates and bowls are easily accessible and paper products are hidden away, encouraging sustainable behavior. the same principle is applied to recycling in the office. by hiding the kitchen trash can from plain sight, recycling is now the easier choice. for other offices interested in increasing sustainable practices, the keys are to start small, establish new norms and shift the culture. “motivate people by what matters to them most,” says brian flaherty, director of budget and operations for the graduate school. for some staff members this means emphasizing the environmental impact, for others the social impact or monetary effect. “not everyone is going to agree with you from the start, but you can find a way to connect them to the change.” while washing dishes might not be practical for every office situation, we can all find ways to contribute to sustainability efforts on campus. for more information about green office strategies, contact the office of sustainability, 631-2748 or green@nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students, theologians, religious leaders, and the public will discuss injustice and peace building | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students, theologians, religious leaders, and the public will discuss injustice and peace building students, theologians, religious leaders, and the public will discuss injustice and peace building published: march 22, 1998 author: dennis brown students, theologians and other scholars, religious leaders and members of the general public will speak from experiences of violence, injustice and peace building in a conference april 3-4 (friday-saturday) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1092 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin program for youth mentoring through literature gains county support | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › program for youth mentoring through literature gains county support program for youth mentoring through literature gains county support published: november 28, 2011 author: bill schmitt reading for life, an innovative literature-based mentoring program that provides an alternative to prosecution for low-risk juvenile offenders, was recently awarded county funding to sustain its operation in st. joseph county, ind. with the unanimous approval of the county council and commissioners, judge peter j. nemeth of the st. joseph probate court has appropriated basic funding for reading for life for 2012. peter morgan, executive director of st. joseph county’s thomas n. frederick juvenile justice center, points out, “reading for life has been more successful in diverting young people from the juvenile justice system than traditional programs such as community service. the program’s success makes it very cost-effective.” developed at the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives (iei), reading for life is a character education diversion program that focuses on seven cardinal and theological virtues, and engages youth in small-group discussions of classic and contemporary literature with trained mentors. the goal is to encourage young people to make more prudent life choices. the program mentors juvenile offenders through the juvenile justice center’s probation department. “this is a very exciting development for reading for life,’” says alesha seroczynski, director of the program. “for those of us in the academy who conduct applied research, it is always great when a community organization sees such value in our work that they want to incorporate it into their own programming. this really is a scholar’s highest honor.” seroczynski, an associate program director with iei, notes that reading for life could not be successful without the tireless hours that volunteer mentors from our community invest in these young people. “our volunteer mentors are the heart and soul of the program,” she adds. “they genuinely care about these youth and want them to become successful young adults.” reading for life is “a concrete example of how the institute for educational initiatives’ long investment in moral education is now paying dividends,” says clark power, an iei fellow and professor of developmental psychology in notre dame’s master of education (m. ed.) program. “the reading for life program in st. joseph county should serve as a model for literature-based character education across the country.” for the past two years, reading for life has been supported by the arête initiative at the university of chicago. contact: bill schmitt, media/communications specialist, institute for educational initiatives, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new antibiotics successful against superbugs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new antibiotics successful against superbugs new antibiotics successful against superbugs published: august 29, 2005 author: sarah graham the misuse and overuse of antibiotics has led to the rise of so-called superbugs—bacteria that have developed a resistance to widely used antibiotics and pose a threat to public health. scientists have thus been investigating alternative treatment options. at a presentation given yesterday at a national meeting of the american chemical society in washington, d.c., researchers unveiled one such candidate: a novel type of antibiotic that has shown promise against bacteria that survive in the face of conventional medications. doctors first identified methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) bacteria in the 1960s and hospitals have been fighting to control their spread ever since. mrsa carry a unique protein called pbp 2a on the cell membrane that plays a key role in helping to defend against antibiotics. in february, shahriar mobashery of notre dame university and his colleagues identified specific components of the bacterial cell wall that interact with pbp 2a to form a chemical barricade. the team has now made three new synthetic antibiotics based on cephalosporin, a close relative of penicillin. the compounds contain protein components that mimic the crucial parts of the cell wall that cooperate with pbp 2a, which leads to its deactivation and forces the bacterium to succumb to the medication. “we are the first to demonstrate this unique strategy,” mobashery says, “which could provide a new line of defense against the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.” the scientists tested the novel compounds against vancomycin-resistant mrsa and found that they successfully killed the bacteria, whereas a class of conventional antibiotics known as beta-lactams did not. one of the compounds has since begun phase i clinical studies, but it will take more studies and time before it can be widely marketed. “as scientists, we’re trying to stay one step ahead of the bacteria,” mobashery notes. “the more strategies there are to fight resistance, the better.” topicid: 12990 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin buried treasure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › buried treasure buried treasure published: july 22, 2009 author: kankakee valley historical society notre dame anthropologist mark schurr hosts visitors to his annual archeological dig on the grounds of the collier lodge, a 19th-century hunting lodge located on the banks of the kankakee river. schurr, with the help of notre dame anthropology students and volunteers from the kankakee valley historical society (kvhs), have unearthed hundreds of clues to the area’s rich past, from a prehistoric tool dating to 7,000 b.c., to hand-blown glass from an early 19th-century european settlement. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive mba program ranked 30th worldwide by financial times | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive mba program ranked 30th worldwide by financial times executive mba program ranked 30th worldwide by financial times published: october 21, 2001 author: dennis brown the executive mba program (emba) at the university of notre dame has been ranked 30th worldwide in the first survey of such programs by the financial times (ft) newspaper of london. released today (oct. 22), the survey was based on three major criteria:p. ? career progression of graduates, with the primary factor being the percentage increase in salary of alumni from when they started an emba program to the presentp. ? the diversity and international experience of students, faculty and advisory council and board membersp. ? published research by faculty in leading journalsp. p. areas in which notre dame’s program excelled included the increase in salary upon earning an emba and on the survey’s work experience index, which rated the level of job experience of emba participants.p. “the financial times conducted and published a comprehensive evaluation of the value of an emba degree,” said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “this is interesting, as our program turns on the pair of words ‘value and values.’ we believe that business can be a very constructive force for personal and community advancement. however, the capacity to make a difference comes from within, not afar. the notre dame emba program stands on the belief that true success requires leading a proactive, productive and principled life within a world of constant change.”p. the emba program at notre dame was founded in 1982, with a separate division for noncredit courses created a year later. a two-year program, the emba is designed to prepare midto upper-level managers for succession to senior management. classes are held all day friday and saturday on alternating weekends, making it possible for students to earn a master’s degree while maintaining full-time employment.p. the emba program developed a distance learning component in 1995, making it easier for professionals from other parts of the midwest to earn an advanced business degree from notre dame. based upon a state-of-the-art videoconferencing system, the distance learning program has been cited as the best in higher education and currently is available at four off-campus locations ? motorola university in schaumburg, ill.; the rci facility in indianapolis; owens-illinois, inc., headquarters in toledo, ohio; and kmk consulting company, llc, in downtown cincinnati.p. in addition, notre dame will begin offering a new emba program in downtown chicago in january. faculty from the mendoza college of business will teach on alternating weekends at the michigan plaza in the summit executive center, 205 n. michigan ave.p. ten of the top 11 programs in the ft survey were based in or drew the majority of their students from one of four major cities ? chicago, new york, london or madrid. topicid: 2188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian rodriguez awarded career enhancement fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian rodriguez awarded career enhancement fellowship historian rodriguez awarded career enhancement fellowship published: february 15, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin marc s. rodriguez, assistant professor of history and concurrent assistant professor of law at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a 2007 career enhancement fellowship for junior faculty from the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation. the award, which is funded by the andrew w. mellon foundation, is granted to 20 people each year from applications across science, social science and the humanities. it is designed to assist talented tenure-track faculty to pursue scholarly research and writing during the fellowship year. rodriguez studies and teaches mexican-american history and american legal history. the son of migrant farm workers, his research has a particular focus on migration and the tejano diaspora. rodriguez is currently completing his first book, which details the growth of mexican-americanism among migrants and activists in bothtexasandwisconsinafter 1950. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003 and a fellow of the institute for latino studies, rodriguez earned his doctorate fromnorthwesternuniversityand his law degree from the university of wisconsin law school. he was formerly a faculty member atprincetonuniversityand completed postdoctoral research at theclementscenterfor southwest studies at southern methodist university. founded in 1945, the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement of excellence in education through the identification of critical needs and the development of effective national programs to address them. topicid: 21324 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame executive education’s inspirational leadership program offered in ireland’s historic kylemore abbey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame executive education’s inspirational leadership program offered in ireland’s historic kylemore abbey notre dame executive education’s inspirational leadership program offered in ireland’s historic kylemore abbey published: july 24, 2018 author: carol elliott kylemore leadership doesn’t always carry an executive title. a doctor juggling a busy practice, a lawyer overseeing staff or even an academic professional can find themselves in demanding business leadership roles, just as any corporate ceo or director. designed to help senior leaders from diverse industries reassess and recommit to meaningful leadership, inspirational leadership at kylemore is an immersive program offered by the university of notre dame’s stayer center for executive education. the four-day certificate program, held oct. 16-19 at the historic kylemore abbey global center in county galway, ireland, takes a holistic, values-centered approach that provides an enhanced set of tools for effective leadership. the deadline for application is sept. 16. “inspirational leadership at kylemore brings notre dame’s unique integral approach to developing experienced leaders to ireland,” said paul slaggert, director of the stayer center for executive education at mendoza college of business. “the design leverages the singular setting of kylemore abbey in a way that allows you to truly focus and reflect on how to become a better leader — the type of leader who leads with the intention of making a real difference in his or her organization and the world.” the program is modeled after the stayer center’s longstanding executive integral leadership (eil) certificate program, which has enrolled more than 2,000 u.s. corporate directors and executives since its launch in 2002. eil involves extensive self-evaluation in relation to complex business challenges, using personal coaches and a 360-feedback tool called the leadership circle profile. instructor bob anderson designed the tool to help leaders understand the relationship between how they habitually think and behave, and how these habits change their effectiveness.   additional instructors include superior abbess sister maire hickey, who has been influential in the monastic world for four decades as part of the benedictine community; former professional athlete alan kerins, a chartered physiotherapist who developed the inner winner institute; anne nagle, who spent more than 20 years in senior corporate roles in manufacturing and outsourced supply chain management sectors in multinational contexts; des lally, current doctoral candidate and resident of connemara for 30-plus years; and mel dowdy, the lead program facilitator and faculty member for the stayer center’s signature, values-based programs. kylemore abbey is a benedictine monastery located in the idyllic connemara region in county galway, ireland. the abbey was founded in 1920 as an enclosed monastic order for benedictine nuns who fled belgium in world war i.   in may 2015, notre dame opened the notre dame global center at kylemore in collaboration with the benedictine community who run the vibrant kylemore estate. the global center hosts numerous and diverse programs that include third-level courses, retreats, tailored programs and cultural activities. the partnership was fostered by emeritus notre dame trustee and irish businessman martin naughton in an effort to advance the spiritual, cultural and educational missions shared by the university and the benedictine community in the west of ireland.   founded in 1980, the stayer center for executive education at notre dame’s mendoza college of business provides leaders in the executive and management levels with the opportunity to develop and strengthen their leadership abilities and business acumen and skills. the stayer center offers non-degree certificate programs as well as degree programs in south bend and chicago, which include the notre dame executive mba, the master of science in business analytics and the master of finance. to attend or bring a team to ireland, contact lisa caulfield, kylemore abbey global center, +353 (0)95-41815, or sue callaghan, senior associate director for the stayer center for executive education, eil.business@nd.edu.   originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on july 23. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pratt book chronicles changes in the judiciary during the early twentieth century | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chemist named u.s. professor of the year chemist named u.s. professor of the year published: november 20, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini | || | *dennis jacobs and students bob stachecki and araceli bonilla discuss lead-testing techniques before taking samples in a south bend home./ heather gollatz * || p. p. throughout my teaching career, i have sought innovative ways to provide enriching educational experiences for undergraduate students. these have included revitalizing the first-year general chemistry course to give greater access to at-risk students, developing discovery-based rather than recipe-driven laboratory experiments, and introducing community-based learning opportunities within the chemistry curriculum. for each of these projects, i have tried to align the learning objectives, pedagogical approach, and assessment strategies so that i could systematically document some of the connections between teaching practice and student learning. two recent examples illustrate the nature of this work.p. p. at the university of notre dame, general chemistry is traditionally taught in four large lecture sections – each with approximately 250 students. unfortunately, many students struggle to learn in the large lecture environment, because they don’t become actively engaged in the processes of inquiry and synthesizing knowledge. in the fall of 1997, i introduced an alternative approach to teaching general chemistry which features regular occasions where students gather in small groups to collaboratively answer conceptual questions or solve complex problems. in these structured peer discussions, students are exposed to multiple perspectives and are challenged to defend their own ideas. for each of the past five years, this revised pedagogical approach has been applied to a section of 240 at-risk students – those students with the lowest scores on the math portion of the sat among the 1,000 notre dame freshmen who enroll in general chemistry each fall.p. as a 1999-2000 carnegie scholar, i conducted studies to determine the impact of the new course with its collaborative learning components. results showed a 55 percent improvement in the yearlong retention rate of at-risk students enrolled in general chemistry. most notably, there was a 50 percent increase in the number of at-risk students who went on to complete a second full year of chemistry. there also has been a 50 percent increase in the number of at-risk students who are majoring in the sciences, as measured three semesters after they complete the yearlong general chemistry course.p. p. this semester, i designed and instituted a new course entitled “chemistry in service of the community.” lead poisoning presents a serious risk to the neurological development of young children. approximately 5-9% of local children under the age of six have blood lead levels greater than the cdc action level. students enrolled in this course join with community partners in evaluating lead contamination in area homes. chemistry students interact with residents in local neighborhoods; provide information on the health risks associated with lead poisoning; collect paint chips, soil, and dust samples; and analyze the samples in notre dame’s chemistry labs. when a particular home environment is determined to have unsafe lead levels, students work with the homeowner to reduce the risk of a child becoming lead poisoned.p. p. my engagement with the scholarship of teaching and learning has not only informed and transformed the way i teach, but it has introduced me to new and exciting lines of inquiry and investigation that complement my ongoing laboratory-based research program.p. p. p. p. p. topicid: 2739 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first planet found orbiting 2 stars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first planet found orbiting 2 stars first planet found orbiting 2 stars published: november 14, 1999 author: by kim a. mcdonald an international team of astronomers has found the first evidence of a planet orbiting a double-star system.p. the discovery, described in the november 4 issue of nature, provides encouragement for scientists seeking life outside our solar system, because many, if not most, of the stars in this region of the milky way galaxy are thought to exist in binary, or double, systems.p. previously, all 20 planets detected by astronomers outside the solar system had been found orbiting single stars, although some of those stars are members of binary systems.p. “between half and two-thirds of the stars in our solar neighborhood are known to be members of binary or multiple-star systems,” said morris aizenman, an astronomer in the national science foundation’s astronomical-sciences division, which provided some of the financing that led to the discovery. “to find evidence of a planet orbiting a pair of stars means there could be more planetary systems than we previously thought.”p. the newest planet, which is estimated to be about three times as massive as jupiter, was discovered by a team headed by david p. bennett, an assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, and sun hong rhie, a research assistant professor of physics there.p. the scientists used a technique called gravitational lensing to infer the presence of the planet orbiting the two stars, which are separated from one another by about twice the distance from the sun to the earth.p. the team included researchers at the australian national university, australia’s monash university, and israel’s tel aviv university. topicid: 358 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “america’s most wanted” correspondent to speak feb. 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “america’s most wanted” correspondent to speak feb. 18 “america’s most wanted” correspondent to speak feb. 18 published: february 14, 2005 author: erik runyon emmy award-winning journalist ed miller, crime-fighting investigative reporter for the television programamericas most wanted,will speak at7 p.m.friday (feb. 18) in the browning cinema of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts at the university of notre dame. titledamericas most wanted: why people kill,the presentation is free and open to the public. tickets are required and can be obtained by calling 574-631-2800. for almost 10 years, miller has researched, studied and chased some of the most violent criminals in american history and has won 12 emmy awards for his investigative reporting. in a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement today, miller will discuss the legal, aesthetic and commercial issues involved in the creation and production ofamericas most wanted. the presentation is sponsored by notre dames ** collegeofartsand letters undergraduate intellectual initiative, department of english, department of sociology, first year of studies,mariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts, international student services and activities, notre dame security police, and theschoolofpublicand environmental affairs at indiana university south bend. * media advisory: * ed miller is available for phone interviews at 818-370-6601.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> topicid: 9564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collins named an ambassador for global health research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collins named an ambassador for global health research collins named an ambassador for global health research published: january 14, 2009 author: william g. gilroy frank collins, george and winfred clark professor of biological sciences and former director of the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame, has been named an ambassador in research!america’spaul g. rogers society for global health research. he is one of 25 experts named to the society who will advocate for greater u.s. investment in global health research. the rogers society, named for the late florida rep. paul g. rogers, a renowned advocate for health research and research!america chair emeritus, works to increase awareness of, and make the case for, greater u.s. investment in research to fight diseases that affect the world’s poorest nations. collins was one of the key figures in the 2002 sequencing of the genome of anopheles gambiae, the primary mosquito species that transmits the malaria parasite plasmodium falciparum to humans. with completion of the sequencing, scientists have the complete genetic information on an infectious organism (plasmodium falciparum), its natural host (humans) and the insect (anopheles gambiae) that transmits the disease from person to person. the collins laboratory also directs two other major malaria projects. one is a contract from the national institutes of health to develop and manage a web-based bioinformatics resource center that provides scientists with access to all data related to the genomes of arthropod vectors. management of this resource, called vectorbase, involves both developmental work in the area of bioinformatics and computer science as well as the direct analysis of genomes that are displayed and managed by vectorbase. collins’ other major research activity is directing the malaria transmission consortium, a group of scientists at multiple research institutions who work on developing more effective ways to measure malaria transmission and use those measures to better assess the effectiveness of malaria control methods that target mosquito vectors. the project, funded by the bill&melinda gates foundation, involves field research activities in tanzania, kenya, zambia and indonesia. collins joined the notre dame faculty in 1997 after a 14-year career at the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta, where he was chief of the vector genetics section of the center for parasitic diseases. he has had his research published in a number of scholarly publications, including science, nature, the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, genetics and many other scientific journals. he was awarded the u.s. public health service commendation medal in 1988 and the public health outstanding service medal in 1993 and was elected as a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science in 1997. collins earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from johns hopkins university and holds a master’s degree in english literature from the university of east anglia in norwich, england, and a doctorate in entomology from the university of california at davis. the rogers society was established by research!america with funding from the gates foundation. research!america works with rogers ambassadors to maximize the effectiveness of their outreach to policy makers, opinion leaders and the media. _ contact: frank collins, george and winfred clark professor of biological sciences, 574-631-9245,_ " frank@nd.edu ":mailto:frank@nd.edu topicid: 31067 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kaveny will deliver keynote address at pontifical conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kaveny will deliver keynote address at pontifical conference kaveny will deliver keynote address at pontifical conference published: february 12, 1998 author: dennis brown m. cathleen kaveny, associate professor of law at the university of notre dame, will deliver the keynote address at a pontifical conference on women’s health issues in rome wednesday (feb. 18).p. topicid: 1036 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new program will introduce children to the world of dinosaurs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new program will introduce children to the world of dinosaurs new program will introduce children to the world of dinosaurs published: july 09, 2003 author: william g. gilroy new program will introduce children to the world of dinosaursp. children from south bend’s robinson community center will gain insights into the world of dinosaurs tuesday (july 15) through a program developed by the university of notre dame’s community relations office.p. topicid: 3331 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin heavy traffic on and near campus expected friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › heavy traffic on and near campus expected friday heavy traffic on and near campus expected friday published: september 06, 2006 author: shannon roddel several athletic and cultural events friday evening are expected to make traffic heavy on and around the university of notre dame campus. the football pep rally has been moved to notre dame stadium and is expected to attract three or four times as many fans as the typical 11,000 who attend rallies in thejoycecenter. other friday evening activities include a concert featuring violinist and composer daniel bernard roumain and his bandthe missionin thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts and a fighting irish mens soccer game at alumni field. free public parking for all events will be available in several campus lots, including those to the south of thejoycecenterand notre dame stadium. the lots on leahy and wilson drives across from the hesburgh library and thestepancenteralso will be open. notre dame security/police officials are advising people to arrive on campus early to reduce delays. topicid: 19023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spanish librarians visit university for work and study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spanish librarians visit university for work and study spanish librarians visit university for work and study published: august 15, 2001 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame is facilitating an international exchange of ideas and practices by hosting three librarians from spain this summer and fall for work and study at the university’s libraries.p. topicid: 2565 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gen. ralston will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to rotc students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gen. ralston will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to rotc students gen. ralston will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to rotc students published: may 13, 1997 author: cynthia day gen. joseph w. ralston, vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to the university of notre dame’s rotc students at 9:30 a.m. saturday (may 17) at the joyce center. the ceremony is open to the public.p. all four branches of the military will commission candidates: the army, 52; the air force, 44; the navy, 16; and the marines, 2. topicid: 733 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five graduates elected to house seats | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five graduates elected to house seats five graduates elected to house seats published: november 02, 2004 author: dennis k. brown five university of notre dame graduates were elected to the u.s. house of representatives in tuesdays election, and alumnus joe kernan was defeated in his bid to remain governor of indiana. democrat peter visclosky, a 1973 law school graduate, won a tenth term in congress representing district 1 in indiana, and republican mark souder, who earned an mba in 1974, was elected to a sixth term in indianas district 3. republicans peter king and michael ferguson also were re-elected to their eighth and third terms in new york and new jersey, respectively. king was graduated from the law school in 1968, and ferguson earned a bachelors degree in political science in 1992. california republican daniel lundgren, a 1968 graduate,was elected to represent sacramento.he will return to congress after a 16-year absence. kernan, a 1968 graduate, was elected in 2000 to a second term as indianas lieutenant governor, and became governor last year after the death of frank obannon. he lost tuesday to republican mitch daniels. justice alan page, a 1967 graduate, was re-elected to the minnesota supreme court. topicid: 7862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor honored by leading journal in the field | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor honored by leading journal in the field marketing professor honored by leading journal in the field published: august 15, 2001 author: dennis brown elizabeth s. moore, assistant professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, has received an honorable mention from the journal of consumer research in its annual robert ferber award competition.p. the award, which comes from the leading journal in the field, is in recognition of the outstanding articles based on doctoral dissertations to appear in the publication. moore will be recognized at an awards presentation in october.p. titled “children, advertising, and product experiences: a multimethod inquiry,” moore’s article is based on a study in which she found for the first time that children who saw advertising of a product before using it judged it differently than those who never saw the ad or saw it after the fact.p. the study, which was coauthored by richard j. lutz from the university of florida, also made the counterintuitive finding that older children, with more sophisticated cognitive skills, can be more deeply affected by advertising than younger kids.p. moore’s research focused on secondand fifth-graders and how they reacted to advertising for a variety of foods commonly marketed to children. it incorporated both experimentation and in-depth interviews.p. moore joined the notre dame faculty last year after previously teaching and conducting research at the university of illinois and boston college. she earned her doctorate in business administration and master’s degree in education from the university of florida and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from mount holyoke college.p. in addition to her research on the effects of advertising on children, moore studies intergenerational influences on consumers’ product preferences, consumer decision-making within families, and the impact of marketing on society. her previous work has been published in the journal of marketing, journal of macromarketing, journal of the academy of marketing science, and advances in consumer research, among others.p. a more detailed story on moore’s work is featured in notre dame’s online research magazine, lumen, at http://lumen.nd.edu/ topicid: 2564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gates foundation grant to support malaria control research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gates foundation grant to support malaria control research gates foundation grant to support malaria control research published: september 19, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has received a $20 million grant from the bill&melinda gates foundation to support research aimed at evaluating existing malaria control programs and designing improved methods for malaria control. the five-year program will be directed by frank collins, george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences and director of notre dames center for global health and infectious diseases. the research effort will include partners in indonesia, tanzania, kenya, uganda and zambia, as well as researchers from the swiss tropical institute, the u.s. centers for disease control, the london school of tropical medicine and hygiene, and durham university. notre dames college of engineering also will play a significant role in the project. this study represents multiple institutions in multiple countries, carrying out multiple field studies, gathering huge amounts of data, developing appropriate data bases, data analysis and management methods, geographical information systems, maps, data quality assessment, modeling and simulationall activities that will involve, to a very large extent, contributions from the college of engineering,collins said. more than 1 million people die of malaria each year, the vast majority being infants and very young children. collins indicated that the consortium will develop and standardize methods for effectively measuring the rates of malaria parasite transmission by mosquitoes. well have a whole series of end points, from direct measures of the mosquito carrying the parasite to indirect measures of the rate at which people become infected,collins said.theres a huge amount of standardization to be done. a second research effort will focus on evaluating some of the more standard approaches to malaria control in different settings where the transmission rates are different. the two most widely used malaria control interventions today are insecticide-impregnated bed nets or houses whose walls have been sprayed with insecticides, more commonly referred to as ‘indoor residual spray,collins said.were going to evaluate these interventions in a number of different transmission environments, from really low transmission to really high transmission. and, these interventions themselves will be implemented in multiple different ways. he points out that bed nets could be given to everyone in a house or to a portion of a village, or only to very high-risk people, such as infants, young children or pregnant women. similarly, every house in the village could have its indoor walls sprayed, or just some of the houses. one of the biggest components of our project will be to evaluate such methods in a very rigorous and standardized way and make the information available to the larger malaria control community, so other people can use it,he said. a third focus of the research is to evaluate the impact of certain kinds of biological phenomena on the interventions themselves. were going to be looking at the relationship of biological phenomena, like insecticide resistance or the feeding behavior of the vector and how these phenomena impact the effectiveness of these standardized approaches to control,collins said. the project will include test areas in both africa and indonesia. even though much of it is focused in africa, well also have a big componentthat will be in indonesia, which represents a kind of step outside of the standard high transmission zone thats typically looked at in africa,collins said. involvement in this kind of control program for poor and underserved people of the world is a very appropriate mission for a university like notre dame. _ contact: frank collins, george and winfred clark professor of biological sciences, 574-631-9245,_ " frank@nd.edu ":mailto:frank@nd.edu topicid: 24566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame junior dies in thailand bus crash | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame junior dies in thailand bus crash notre dame junior dies in thailand bus crash published: april 17, 2008 author: dennis brown andrew bunikis, a university of notre dame junior from phoenix, died in a bus crash in the phitsanulok province of thailand on friday (thai time, april 18). he was 20. andrews family and the notre dame family have suffered and shared a tragic loss,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president.we assure the bunikis family of our prayers during this difficult time, confident that andrew will be embraced by the fullness of gods love. according to an on-line story in the bangkok newspaper the nation, the bus crash occurred on the phitsanulok-uttaradit road in the prom piram district at 11:45 p.m. seven other people were killed in the crash, and 31 were injured, according to the nation. an accountancy major and resident of zahm hall on campus, bunikis (bun-i-kiss) was on a leave of absence from notre dame this semester, continuing his participation in a service program in a rural area of northern thailand that he first undertook last summer through the universitys student international business council. he taught english and organized other education programs while serving as a mentor and friend to children living in the area. he is survived by his parents caroline and al bunikis and his sister michelle. plans for a funeral in phoenix are pending.a campus memorial mass will be held at the basilica of the sacred hearton tuesday, april 22, at 10 p.m. topicid: 27468 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: fired groupon ceo mason not solely to blame for poor performance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: fired groupon ceo mason not solely to blame for poor performance nd expert: fired groupon ceo mason not solely to blame for poor performance published: march 01, 2013 author: shannon roddel timothy judge troubled online coupon giant groupon fired its quirky founder and ceo andrew mason thursday (feb. 28) following another disappointing quarter, and university of notre dame management professor timothy judge says, “clearly, groupon’s poor financial performance was the precipitating factor in mason’s downfall.” however, judge, who specializes in management psychology, leadership personality and career and life success, says mason’s strange sense of humor and irreverent behavior didn’t do him any favors. “the degree to which leaders fit the images individuals have of them makes a difference,” judge says. “leaders who display traits, appearances or behaviors at variance with conventional wisdom are often viewed warily and their performance scrutinized. after all, j.c. penney ceo ron johnson, after badly missing earnings and sales projections, experiencing one of the worst quarterly losses in jcp history and retreating from his bold proclamation regarding sales and discount pricing, still has his job. as a former apple executive with an mba from harvard, johnson fits the mold. mason, who has no previous corporate experience and a music degree, doesn’t.” mason isn’t solely to blame for groupon’s poor performance, though, says judge. “i think it’s quite possible that the real problem was that the company was overvalued at the time of its initial public offering, which often happens,” judge says. “and, investors and board members are kicking themselves, but much of the blame for that does not rest at mason’s feet.” judge has written and been interviewed extensively about his gender earnings, ambition and work stress research, among other studies. contact: timothy judge, 574-631-4802, tjudge@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lego team | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip 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15, 2017 author: carol bradley notre dame stadium mike bonner mike bonner, executive producer of live events for fighting irish media (fim), has attracted a lot of attention since he joined the university in 2016 to manage the operation of notre dame stadium’s new state-of-the-art video board (he worked at yankee stadium! he knew george steinbrenner!). bonner spent 14 years working for the yankees (including five world series), three years with the broncos (with two super bowl seasons) and six olympic games, including the rio olympics.  he’s often referred to as “the video board guy” now that he’s taken on the job of managing the operation of notre dame stadium’s new video board, a 54.1-foot-high by 95.5-foot-wide behemoth with a crystal-clear, 4,798,976 pixel-led display — the highest-definition video board in college football. but what bonner really wants people to know is that he may be executive producer, but he’s part of a large team. “if we count everyone, we’re pushing 60 people,” he says.  his teams are stationed on the field and at three different locations in the stadium on game days.  mike bonner (right) in the ninth floor video board control booth in duncan student center. bonner’s production booth is located on the ninth floor west side of duncan student center, facing the field. the rest of the team works out two locations — the control room and replay room — of the state-of-the-art rex and alice a. martin media center on the first floor of corbett family hall. “their view of the game is looking at camera feeds,” he says. “tony simeone, the playback operator, is a jack of all trades. he also does on-camera work as the face and voice of our ‘irish scoreboard’ feature, giving updates on scores in other sports. also up there i have the public address announcer (mike collins) a marketing assistant and his two spotters, an additional graphics person and the djs (craig turney and rodney washington, who strictly play music. others in the control booth on game day include playback producer tony simeone, the scoreboard operator and others who manage the game clock, the play clock, and down and distance. there’s also a separate ribbon board operator. the ribbon boards (393.07 feet wide by 3.78 feet high) on the east and west sides of the stadium run game-in-progress information at all times — the score, the time on clock, down and distance, possession and number of timeouts remaining. “i also have august kuehn (temp/on-call), who we call a-1, or audio 1. he manages all other sounds that come through the pa system. that includes the pa announcer’s microphone, the referees’ microphones and the band microphones. all of our videos have sound, and a-1 is tracking those videos to make sure they’re not silent, and also tracks the music the dj is playing — he’s on the fader and can bring the music up or down.”  nathan bush, athletics digital media associate producer, in the main control room. game director brock raum, who works out of the martin media center replay and acquisition room, “is my right-hand man,” bonner says. “he is the one i’m communicating with the most. he executes the replays and calls cameras.”  also in the media center are replay producer nathan bush, social media moderator reilly fangman, four replay operators, two camera shaders (who adjust the camera settings for various light conditions) and a robotic camera operator. “we have 12 robotic cameras within the stadium, operated basically on a joystick.” each replay operator can bring in up to nine camera angles, he says, “so we can roll back replays of 36 different camera angles. that room is frenetic. every play they are clipping off and lining up the highlights ready to go. if it’s a great highlight, they clip it off and add it to a playlist so later they can put together a package of several highlights in a row.” the replay room also supplies replays to the referees if they’re asked to take another look at another play, something that’s already resulted in multiple plays overturned on the field, many in favor of the irish. mike bonner, seated left, executive producer of live events, with some of the crew of nearly 60 fulland part-time university employees, student interns and freelancers necessary to handle the broadcast of home football games. all those camera feeds are coming from another part of the team, the camera operators on the field (plus the feeds they take in from nbc.) “we have nine manned cameras inside the stadium,” bonner says. “two are up high on the west side 35-yard-line: one at the north and one at the south. those we call our game and tight-follow cameras. we also have two low end-zone cameras, on both the north and south ends of the stadium.” student workers scott hoyland and natural baptiste operate two wireless hand-held cameras can roam anywhere, inside or outside the stadium. junior micaela powers operates the “slash,” a camera that shoots across the field toward the notre dame bench. nbc picked up some of her shots of the georgia game, bonner notes. many of the other camera operators are freelance professionals (technically on-call/temporary staff).there are two hand-held wired cameras on the field. “they are tethered but can move anywhere from the 20-yard-line to the end zone at the north and south ends.” each of those operators is assigned three student workers to make sure the cables stay plugged in and aren’t crossed with nbcs cables, and no one trips over them.  the media center main control room. bonner’s team can also take 12 camera feeds from nbc, and vice versa. up high, nbc operates the 50-yard-line camera. “we take that because they have the virtual first-down marker and we can run that on the video board,” he says. as executive producer, bonner notes, “i run the show. but i rely on so many people. our job is to entertain, engage and educate. our job is to spread the university message, whether that’s a ‘what would you fight for’ feature or a great football video.”  staff members executive producer: mike bonner playback producer: tony simeone dj: craig turney and rodney washington  a1: august kuehn  ribbon board stats: student worker juan jose rodriguez  marketing: jasmine cannady; janna hughes; darin ottaviani; brian pracht; becca moore, robert judin and khadijah wiley  stage manager: kevin barrett pa announcer: mike collins  director: brock raum  technical director: rick harman (temp/on-call) associate director: jaye galloway  replay producer: nathan bush  robotic camera operator: student worker callee stirn  graphics 1: kyle miller ’07 graphics assist: john mcdermott ’07, ’10 jd graphics 2: student workers regan edwards and hunter thompson  social media moderator: reilly fangman  replay operators: joe stachler; student worker henry davis; chris hagstrom-jones (temp/on-call); and jasmine curry ’17 (faithnd intern) camera shaders: steve d’ambrosia and david  gooding (both temp/on-call) postgame show producer: josh long (faithnd producer) camera operators:  full-time employees: claude devaney (nd studios); michael wiens and tony fuller (marketing communications); jon cotton (athletics digital media). temp/on-call: bob richthammer, russ hnatusko; jon o’sullivan and gary banks student workers: scott hoyland; natural baptiste; micaela powers; emily regan and denise dorotheo. grips: (all student workers): mia berry, nick taylor, indi jackson, taylor vucinich, jack kieffaber, ana urquijo, dontae knox, and brian haimes.    posted in: faculty and staff athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 24, 2017 air force flyover for notre dame vs. north carolina state football game september 07, 2017 air force flyover for notre dame – georgia football game august 11, 2017 historic project at notre dame nearing completion august 02, 2017 mass and memorial celebration for ara parseghian set for sunday august 02, 2017 former notre dame coach ara parseghian dies at age 94 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba program ranked no. 5 in worldwide survey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba program ranked no. 5 in worldwide survey mba program ranked no. 5 in worldwide survey published: october 18, 2005 author: dennis brown the mba program in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame is ranked no. 5 worldwide in a survey announced today by the aspen institute and world resources institute. titledbeyond grey pinstripes,the biennial survey evaluated the effectiveness of full-time mba programs and faculty in preparing students for business issues related to social and environmental stewardship. to be competitive, corporations need to recast social and environmental problems as business growth opportunities,said jonathan lash, president of the world resources institute.top-ranked ‘beyond grey pinstripesschools are leading the way in providing students with the skills that are becoming increasingly valuable to businessbottom line, including searching for innovative technologies and entrepreneurship opportunities around climate change, water scarcity, labor issues, and poverty alleviation. notre dames mba program was praised for offering a large number of courses that address social and environmental issues in business, and also for the relatively large proportion of students who actually enroll in these elective classes. notre dame also received the highest score among the top 10 schools for relevant research published by faculty members in leading peer-reviewed journals. ethics and values are part of the founding mission of notre dame and themendozacollege,said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college.no education can be considered successful if individual character becomes a side-issue, andcontribution to society is regarded as optional. thebeyond grey pinstripesreport identified the top 30 business schools among 600 full-time mba programs worldwide. the world resources institute is an environmental think tank that seeks practical ways to protect the earth and improve society. the aspen institutes business and society program is dedicated to developing leaders for a sustainable global society. topicid: 14064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty honored at annual president's dinner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty honored at annual president's dinner faculty honored at annual president's dinner published: may 25, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini maureen hallinan, a preeminent scholar in the sociology of education, has been selected by her peers at the university of notre dame as the recipient of the 2006 faculty award. the william p. and hazel b. white professor of sociology and director of the center for research on educational opportunity, hallinan was honored may 23 during the annual presidents dinner. her record of research and scholarship is matched only by her dedication to teaching and accomplishments in service to her department and to the university,her award citation reads. a member of the faculty since 1984 and an award-winning teacher and scholar, hallinan is one of the nations leading researchers on education quality. her ongoing, federally funded studycomparative analysis of best practices in u.s. public and private elementary and secondary schoolsis gathering unprecedented insight on the comparative achievement of public and catholic school children. president award recipients, who are nominated by members of the faculty, also were announced at the dinner. they are philip h. bess, professor of architecture; olivia remie constable,professor of history; fernandtexdutile, professor of law; agustin fuentes, f.j. and h.m. oneill family associate professor of anthropology; and john uhran jr., senior associate dean for academic affairs in the college of engineering and a professor in both computer science and engineering and electrical engineering. bess arrived at notre dame in 2003 and assumed the directorship of the school of architecture graduate program in 2004. he has since doubled the number of students admitted to the program, deepening its curriculum in the process. his urban design students have provided assistance both locally and nationally, including during a recent trip to biloxi and diberville in mississippi to survey hurricane katrina damage. such effortshave widened the reachof the school, his award citation states. a member of the faculty since 1995, constable is completing six years as director of graduate studies for the history department, where she became knownfor her dedication to mentoring and guidance of a growing number of graduate students in a diverse group of subject areas.she is the author or editor of three books and a specialist in medieval spain, mediterranean social and economic history, and christian-jewish-muslim relations. dutile has served asa superb teacher, scholar and administrator in the law schoolsince joining the faculty in 1971. a professor of criminal law, he alsohas become a master of the law of higher education,his award citation states. as outgoing chair of notre dames faculty board of athletics,he has been the guardian of the integrity of notre dames athletic programs,the citation adds. although a member of the faculty only since 2002, fuentesenergy and dedication to teaching and to mentoring students and their undergraduate research already have madean enormous impacton the university. in addition to his work in anthropology, fuentes is the flatley director of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate fellowships and has been instrumental in supporting such programs as globes, a new interdisciplinary initiative linking biology, society and the environment. uhran joined the faculty in 1966 and providedsignificant leadership in establishing an undergraduate curriculum in the then nascent field of computer engineering,his award citation reads. his legacy ranges from the development of state-of-the-art instructional laboratories to computer-aided design tools. he continues his work both in the evolution of engineering curricula and such fields as robotics. the annual presidents dinner awards presentations also recognized the unique contributions of several faculty members and representatives of the office of student affairs with named awards that honor service especially reflective of notre dames mission. the rev. james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award was presented to john cavadini, chair and associate professor of theology and director of the institute for church life, and to daniel j. costello jr., bettex professor of electrical engineering. the burns award recipients are nominated by faculty and graduate students in recognition of teaching excellence and exemplary support to graduate education. cavadini has beena shining example and a trusted advisorwho has built a competitive faculty in the field of patristics and who has sought partnerships to bring graduate education to teachers in catholic schools and directors of religious education. costello isa role model for what advisors should be.he has directed more than 30 dissertations and 10 masters theses and hasdone much to increase the visibility of electrical engineering at notre dame. the grenville clark award was presented to martin wolfson, associate professor of economics and policy studies and fellow for the kroc institute for international peace studies. wolfson hasraised his voice consistently to protect the rights, jobs and well-being of workers in st. joseph county,encouraging students to explore such issues as income distribution, plant closings, workersrights and economic development. the clark award honors members of the community whose volunteer activities and public service advance the cause of peace and human rights. the rev. johnpopfarley, c.s.c., award was presented to sister susan bruno, o.s.f., rector of pasquerilla west since 1993 and campus ministry director of notre dame encounter with christ retreats. her additional duties range from co-chaplain of the fighting irish womens basketball team to serving as a founding member of the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs. the farley award is presented by student affairs to honor distinguished service to student life. the thomas p. madden award for outstanding teaching of freshmen was presented to eileen hunt botting, rolfs assistant professor of political science, who often can be found in the midst ofthe hubbub around her always-open office as first-year students stream in and out,according to her citation. botting receives consistently high ratings from her students, who have benefited from her work exposing freshmen tocomplex primary material. the reinhold niebuhr award was presented to todd whitmore, associate professor of theology and director of the program in catholic social tradition, who has servedas the driving force behind the notre dame task force on anti-sweatshop initiatives.he also pioneered the program in catholic social tradition as an interdisciplinary academic minor. the award recognizes a faculty member, student or administrator whose life and teachings exemplify the concerns of niebuhr, the late protestant theologian and author. the research achievement award was presented to john g. borkowski, mckenna family professor of psychology, a visionary in the field of child and family development who has establisheda superb record of research and scholarship through his outstanding contributions to the field of developmental psychology.notre dame now ranks among the top 10 developmental programs in the country. the rev. paul j. foik, c.s.c., award for exemplary contributions by a librarian was presented to carole richter pilkinton, who helped guide the library throughthe bewildering thicket of electronic resourcesand for identifying methods for the most effective use of its financial resource. a recognized authority on electronic resources, she isa creative problem-solver who is undaunted by challenging and complex issues. the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for preaching was presented to rev. daniel parrish, c.s.c., the rector of zahm hall whose homiliesconsistently bring together the teachings of the church and real-life applications, relating on a personal level to notre dame students and others.father parrish also directs the freshmen retreat program for campus ministry. the rev. william a. toohey c.s.c. award for social justice was presented to ken milani, professor of accountancy and longtime director of the tax assistance program.he has devoted countless hours to training university students so they can provide free income tax return preparation to more than 3,000 low-income individuals in the michiana area each year. topicid: 17723 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuition increases 5.4 percent for 2007-08 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuition increases 5.4 percent for 2007-08 tuition increases 5.4 percent for 2007-08 published: february 14, 2007 author: dennis brown undergraduate tuition at the university of notre dame will increase 5.4 percent for the 2007-08 academic year to $35,187, and average room and board rates will be $9,290, for a total cost of $44,477. in a letter to parents and guardians of students returning for the next academic year, notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., wrote of thefiscal challenges and constraintsfaced by all colleges and universities. more specifically in (notre dames) financial planning,he wrote,the rising costs of health insurance and utilities, the wages of more than 4,000 university employees, the acceleration of technological change, and the increase in the costs related to providing and maintaining the universitys facilities, such as the recently opened jordan hall of science, were major considerations. we strive to negotiate these obstacles while continuing to provide the unique educational experience so widely admired by our peers and so keenly cherished by our graduates. while the financial challenges are of continuing concern to both parents and the universitys officers and trustees, father jenkins pointed to thesuccess and satisfactionof notre dame graduates as a measure of the universitys performance. at a time when many college students fail to complete their course of study in four years,he wrote,notre dame has one of the nations highest student retention rates from freshman to sophomore year (98 percent); fully 96 percent of our students are graduated on time; and 99 percent of our graduates pursuing jobs, graduate school orvolunteer service are able to find career opportunities within one year or less of graduation. he added:beyond graduation, our success is further demonstrated by the fact that 92 percent of our alumni indicate that they are pleased with their time at notre dame and found great value in the experience. graduate and professional school tuitions also will increase by 5.4 percent, bringing total tuition to $35,580 for thegraduateschooland $35,490 for both thelawschooland the masters of business administration program. topicid: 21305 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-leef science sunday event to take place sept. 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-leef science sunday event to take place sept. 20 nd-leef science sunday event to take place sept. 20 published: september 15, 2015 author: william g. gilroy the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef), a unique environmental research collaboration between the university of notre dame and st. patrick’s county park, will host its third annual public science sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. sunday (sept. 20). science sunday includes tours of the facility, descriptions of research by a dozen scientists from the colleges of science and engineering at notre dame, plus hands-on activities designed especially for children. the event will be held at nd-leef’s new morrison family pavilion for education and outreach that is designed to enhance year-round community engagement at nd-leef. pavilion designer aimee buccellato, a professor in the school of architecture at notre dame who will receive a citation award from the american institute of architects indiana at the aia’s regional conference in october, will be at the event sunday to discuss the new structure with visitors. in honor of the city of south bend’s 150th anniversary celebration, this year’s science sunday is an official sb150 affiliated event, and researchers will have on hand copies from some of the original forest tree surveys made in the south bend area in 1829. nd-leef includes two state-of-the-art experimental watersheds designed to bridge the controlled environment of a laboratory with the uncontrolled environment found in nature. each experimental watershed replicates the complex natural system of ponds, streams and wetlands while allowing scientists to manage such factors as stream bottom substrate and water flow for their research. nd-leef is part of the university’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci), aimed at applying cutting-edge research to improve environmental management and provide innovative policy solutions to solve current environmental challenges. contact: brett peters, 574-367-7621, brett.w.peters.48@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national cyber security awareness month event announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national cyber security awareness month event announced national cyber security awareness month event announced published: october 25, 2010 author: lenette votava the information security division of the university of notre dame’s office of information technologies (oit) is hosting an informational event celebrating national cyber security awareness month. it will be held on wednesday (oct. 27) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. “this is the first time a day-long event focused on cyber security has been featured at notre dame,” said ron kraemer, notre dame’s vice president and chief information officer. “cyber security requires constant vigilance from all of us. by working together, we can help ensure that our campus safeguards the information entrusted to us, and delivers high quality services to our faculty, students, staff, and friends of notre dame.” a variety of technical and consumer-oriented topics will be covered throughout the day, with discussions from experts in information security, risk management, technology and mobile devices. the speakers represent a variety of prominent international and regional organizations, including microsoft, top layer security, mcafee, notre dame and the st. joseph county police department. participants also will be able to meet with representatives from sprint, dell, apple, notre dame security police, and the oit information security division at the vendor tables outside the auditorium. “this event has something for everyone in the community,” said david seidl, information security team lead at notre dame. “topics range from technical security talks to internet security for parents and a how-to session on smartphone security so you can leave that session with a secure phone.” national cyber security awareness month is a national annual effort to increase awareness and prevention of online security problems. it is spearheaded by the u.s. department of homeland security and the national cyber security alliance. the 2010 theme is “our shared responsibility,” which reinforces the fact that the internet is a shared resource and securing it is our shared responsibility. contact: lenette votava, internal marketing and communications, oit, 574-631-6548, lenette.votava.3@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference on marketing and antitrust on campus may 2-4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociology professor publishes new book sociology professor publishes new book published: september 12, 2002 author: erik runyon sociologist daniel j. myers from the university of notre dame examines the challenges facing america’s cities in a new book titled “toward a more perfect union: the governance of metropolitan america,” recently published by chandler and sharp publishers, inc.p. topicid: 3048 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biswas dies unexpectedly of a heart attack | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biswas dies unexpectedly of a heart attack biswas dies unexpectedly of a heart attack published: march 18, 1998 author: cynthia day nripendra n. biswas, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, died unexpectedly monday of a heart attack. he was 67.p. topicid: 1085 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biden and boehner jointly receive laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biden and boehner jointly receive laetare medal biden and boehner jointly receive laetare medal published: may 16, 2016 author: notre dame news remarks of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., upon conferring the 2016 laetare medals president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., is flanked by laetare medal recipients john boehner and vice president joe biden “man is a political animal,” wrote aristotle, and thus, as st. thomas aquinas noted, some are charged to combine practical reason with a concern for the community to fashion laws that serve their fellow citizens. through the invitation of one of our laetare awardees, pope francis became the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of congress. as our awardees stood behind the holy father on that historic day, he reminded the assembled legislators that theirs is the call to “the tireless and demanding pursuit of the common good … the chief aim of politics.” no doubt today’s medalists had occasion to reflect on their long careers given to that pursuit. despite these noble ideals, we know that politics in a democracy is a “full contact sport” involving bruising debate, searing invective and unrelenting criticism. in a nation deeply divided on many issues legislators must, to pass laws, be cognizant of electoral pressures, constituent demands, party positions and factions, and a sometimes fickle public opinion. gentlemen, yours has not been an easy calling. each of you has had legislative achievement for which we should all be grateful. each of you, we must acknowledge, has cast votes and taken positions about which many among us have reservations — in some cases, grave moral reservations. we cannot and do not turn a blind eye to such reservations. we award you each today the laetare medal not to endorse particular positions you’ve taken or votes you’ve cast, but because each of you have given your lives to serve the common good in political leadership by your own best lights, recognizing the factors that limit political possibilities at any given moment. for this purpose, despite a fractious political environment, you have each built collegial relationships with those with whom you disagree — even disagree vehemently. and in careers marked by patriotism, perseverance, hard work, courage and sometimes tragedy, you have each found strength and guidance in your faith. mr. richard notebaert, chairman of our board, will read the citation of today’s award that celebrates the noble profession of political leadership and the tireless and dedicated service each of our awardees has given in it. citation for the 2016 laetare medalists, delivered by mr. richard notebaert, chairman, notre dame board of trustees gentlemen, though each of you is a loyal and committed partisan, both of you have nevertheless preferred our common good to your individual leverage, our national integrity to your parochial advantage — you, speaker boehner, risking the scorn of your political fellows by striving to move beyond gridlock to constructive compromise, and you, mister vice president, by reminding members of your own party that those across the aisle are their opponents, but not their enemies. in a season in which public confidence in our political institutions and leaders drops to historic lows and cynicism soars, you have both given witness to diligent and dedicated public service. your personal and professional paths have not been easy. you, speaker boehner, one of 12 children raised in southwest ohio, began working in your family’s bar at 8 years old and became the first in your family to attend college. it never came easily, as you worked as a janitor on the night shift and in other jobs to pay your way over seven arduous years to earn a business degree from xavier university. and, mr. vice president, you likewise come from a blue-collar upbringing, yours in northeast pennsylvania. your grace in the face of tragic personal losses — first of neilia and naomi and more recently of your beloved beau — have stirred us, as has your decades-long commitment to family. so it is neither to advance your favored causes nor to endorse your respective policies, but to celebrate two lives and careers inspired by the catholic call to service and admirably dedicated to the alignment of our democratic institutions with the contours of the common good through honest engagement with contentious issues, vigorous debate and responsible compromise, that the university of notre dame confers upon you — individually and together — its highest honor, the laetare medal, on joseph robinette biden jr. and john andrew boehner. biden and boehner jointly receive laetare medal original release from march 5, 2016. president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., and laetare medal recipients john boehner and vice president joe biden touch the play like a champion sign on their way out of the locker room for the 2016 commencement ceremony in recognition of their leadership, civility and dedication to our nation, the university of notre dame presented two catholic officials from opposing political parties — vice president joe biden and former speaker of the house john boehner — with its 2016 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor accorded to american catholics. the award was presented at notre dame’s 171st university commencement ceremony on may 15 (sunday). “we live in a toxic political environment where poisonous invective and partisan gamesmanship pass for political leadership,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “public confidence in government is at historic lows, and cynicism is high. it is a good time to remind ourselves what lives dedicated to genuine public service in politics look like. we find it in the lives of vice president biden and speaker boehner. “while both have been loyal and committed partisans, they were leaders who put the good of the nation ahead of partisan victory, seeking through respectful dialogue honorable compromise and progress. speaker boehner’s resistance to a simple reductionism made him suspect in his own party; vice president biden reminded his fellow democrats that those in the other party are ‘our opponents, not our enemies.’ “in recognizing both men, notre dame is not endorsing the policy positions of either, but celebrating two lives dedicated to keeping our democratic institutions working for the common good through dialogue focused on the issues and responsible compromise.” born in scranton, pennsylvania, biden earned his bachelor’s degree from the university of delaware and his law degree from syracuse university college of law. at age 29 he became one of the youngest people ever elected to the u.s. senate. soon after his election, his wife and infant child were tragically killed in an automobile accident, yet he persevered in caring for his family as a single parent and in serving in the senate. he represented delaware for 36 years before his election as vice president in 2008. in the senate, biden served as chairman or ranking member of the judiciary committee for 17 years and played an integral role in the 1994 crime law and the violence against women act. he also served for 12 years as chair or ranking member of the senate foreign relations committee, helping to guide issues and legislation related to terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, post-cold war europe, the middle east and southwest asia. as the nation’s 47th vice president, biden oversaw the $840 billion stimulus package in the american recovery and reinvestment act and leads the ready to work initiative, among many other initiatives. boehner is from southwest ohio, the second child in a family with 12 children and modest means. after graduating from xavier university, he worked in business and served in the ohio legislature. he was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in 1990, serving the 8th district of ohio, and was re-elected 10 times. among house republicans, boehner served as conference chairman, minority leader and majority leader. he also served as chairman of the house education and workforce committee where he authored several reforms, including the pension protection act and a school choice voucher program for low-income children in washington, d.c. boehner became speaker of the house in january 2011 and was re-elected in january 2013 and january 2015. he stepped down as speaker and resigned from congress last fall. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker founder dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, speaker of the house tip o’neil, actor martin sheen and jazz composer dave brubeck. retired u.s. army gen. martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff from 2011 to 2015, delivered the principal commencement address and received an honorary degree. other honorary degree recipients were civil rights activist diane nash, notre dame board chair and business leader richard c. notebaert, musician arturo sandoval, cardinal donald wuerl and american council of learned societies president pauline yu. posted in: commencement faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal march 22, 2020 kathleen mcchesney, law enforcement trailblazer and victim advocate, to receive 2020 laetare medal july 11, 2019 steve camilleri to speak at ace commencement ceremony march 11, 2018 sister norma pimentel, m.j., champion of immigrants, to receive notre dame’s 2018 laetare medal for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate father edward sorin’s 200th birthday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate father edward sorin’s 200th birthday notre dame to celebrate father edward sorin’s 200th birthday published: january 31, 2014 author: michael o. garvey rev. edward sorin, c.s.c. the university of notre dame will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of its founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., on feb. 6 (thursday) with a mass at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. robert loughery, c.s.c., rector of sorin hall, will preside at the mass and give the homily. the founder of notre dame was born feb. 6, 1814, in ahuillé, mayenne, a small village in northwestern france. ordained to the priesthood in 1838, he led a band of seven members of a newly formed religious order, the congregation of holy cross, to what was then mission territory on the indiana frontier three years later. on nov. 26, 1842, when he arrived at what is now the campus of notre dame, father sorin was 28 years old. the only shelter then standing on the 524-acre site was, father sorin wrote in his journal, “an old log cabin, 24 × 40 feet, the ground floor of which answered as a room for a priest, and the story above for a chapel for the catholics of south bend and the neighborhood, although it was open to all the winds.” undaunted by the cabin’s dilapidation, father sorin envisioned there what he soon began to build and to call “l’université de notre dame du lac” (the university of our lady of the lake), insisting that the new school would become “one of the most powerful means for doing good in this country.” the confidence of that pledge was tested on april 23, 1879, when a massive fire destroyed the main building and virtually the entire fledgling university. in what would become an iconic moment of notre dame’s history, father sorin addressed the stunned survivors of the catastrophe who had gathered a few days later in sacred heart church. “i came here as a young man and dreamed of building a great university in honor of our lady,” he told them. “but i built it too small, and she had to burn it to the ground to make the point. so, tomorrow, as soon as the bricks cool, we will rebuild it, bigger and better than ever.” the university, rebuilt, bigger, and better, reopened four months later. log chapel the log chapel, a century-old replica of the cabin father sorin first saw here, will be open from 3 to 10 p.m. feb. 6 and tours of the building will be given at 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. on the evening of feb. 6, the notre dame dining halls will serve 19th-century french cuisine, including birthday cake, in honor of father sorin’s birthplace. during the years of his presidency at notre dame, father sorin discouraged public celebrations of his birthday but did allow a public celebration of the feast of his patron, st. edward the confessor, on oct. 13. in accordance with that spirit, notre dame’s celebration of father sorin’s bicentennial will include numerous other events, particularly in october, to commemorate father sorin’s life, ministry and vision. on thursday (jan. 30), in an audience with members of notre dame’s board of trustees, pope francis praised the university’s founder, saying that “the vision which guided father edward sorin and the first religious of the congregation of holy cross in establishing the university of notre dame du lac remains, in the changed circumstances of the 21st century, central to the university’s distinctive identity and its service to the church and american society.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international human rights litigation conference to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international human rights litigation conference to be held at notre dame international human rights litigation conference to be held at notre dame published: march 19, 1997 author: dennis brown noted jurists and legal scholars, u.s. state department officials, and representatives of foreign governments will meet saturday (march 22) at the university of notre dame to discuss a two-centuries-old u.s. statute that in recent years has been the basis for human rights violations lawsuits against international figures such as bosnian serb leader radovan karadzic and ferdinand marcos, the late president of the philippines.p. topicid: 676 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin transcripts, diplomas now available online | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › transcripts, diplomas now available online transcripts, diplomas now available online published: may 05, 2016 author: gene stowe chuck hurley a collaboration between the office of the registrar and the alumni association has heightened security and accelerated delivery of student transcripts and diplomas. the process, with applicants authenticated through alumni’s mynotredame portal to guard against identity theft, provides same-day service for electronic transcripts. “for decades, alumni could only order transcripts by completing a paper form on our website,” says registrar chuck hurley (’93, ’01, ’07). “it was not the most elegant solution. we were really interested in trying to collaboratively construct a secure application with our friends over at the alumni association and increasing services to alumni.” the transcript service came online in late 
2013. once the system was in place, the process for requesting diplomas was implemented last fall. both systems automatically fill out the request form with most of the person’s information. for diplomas, the applicant can choose sheepskin (for graduates up to 2011) or paper, delivered by federal express. “by collaborating on transcripts, that laid the foundation for integrating the registrar system with the mynotredame portal,” hurley says. “all the pipes were essentially there. we just had to hook them up, so to speak. we do not receive that many diploma requests in comparison to transcripts.” the office processes a few hundred diploma requests a year compared to some 50,000 transcript requests — about half from seniors applying to jobs or graduate schools, half from alumni who are changing jobs, returning to school or fulfilling requirements for visas, background checks and other processes that involve such documentation. “most people want the transcript sent from the registrar’s office to the receiver directly — to the grad school, to the law school, to the employers, to the person requesting the background check,” hurley says. “they want to remove the opportunity for potentially tampering with the transcript. we have a secure electronic pdf transcript that we send to those recipients directly. in the majority of instances, electronic delivery and receipt have become the expectation for alumni, and we are pleased to provide such a service.” hurley initiated the move to a new transcript request process in 2012, partnering with mark welch (’04), alumni’s director of information technology. assistant registrar paul ullrich (’08), app integration architect brandon rich, alumni association interactive specialist paul weikel and senior associate registrar amika micou helped establish it. commencement and records specialist amy jennings (’95) helped add the diploma service. contact ndworks at 574-631-0455 or email carol bradley, ndworks editor, at bradley.7@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book on ethics by philosopher james sterba | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book on ethics by philosopher james sterba new book on ethics by philosopher james sterba published: january 16, 2005 author: michael o. garvey “the triumph of practice over theory in ethics,” by james p. sterba, professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, was published this month by oxford university press. sterbas book combines the approaches of historical and applied ethics to introduce students or general readers to the field. examining theories and controversies arising from aristotelian, kantian, and utilitarian ethics, he applies their arguments and methods to such moral problems as sexual harassment, affirmative action, international terrorism and the second iraqi war. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1973, sterba teaches and writes about political philosophy, environmental ethics, and the philosophy of peace and justice. he has written numerous articles on these and other subjects and 23 other books, including “how to make people just,” “contemporary ethics,” “contemporary social and political philosophy,” “morality in practice,” “social and political philosophy: classical western texts in feminist and multicultural perspectives,” “feminist philosophies,” and “justice: alternative political perspectives.” a fellow of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, sterba also is past president of the international society for social and legal philosophy (the american section), past president of concerned philosophers for peace, and past president of the north american society for social philosophy. _p. contact: _ * james p. sterba at 574-631-5231 or " sterba.1@nd.edu ":mailto:sterba.1@nd.edu topicid: 8942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin laura mcaleer appointed associate vp for federal relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › laura mcaleer appointed associate vp for federal relations laura mcaleer appointed associate vp for federal relations published: january 07, 2019 author: dennis brown laura mcaleer the university of notre dame on monday (jan. 7) named senior pentagon official laura mcaleer the university’s associate vice president for federal and washington relations. mcaleer, a notre dame alumna, served for the last two decades in congressional and executive branch staff positions, most recently as acting principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs. “laura mcaleer has evinced throughout her career excellence, integrity and achievement at the highest level,” said paul j. browne, notre dame’s vice president for public affairs and communications. “her alma mater could not be prouder of, or more confident in, someone who has demonstrated such professional expertise, intellectual rigor and devotion to duty.” “it is a tremendous honor to join the notre dame team,” mcaleer said. “the university is such a foundational part of my identity and outlook, and i am excited to help strengthen its positive impact and reach throughout washington and beyond.” mcaleer’s responsibilities include development and execution of the university’s federal relations strategy, strengthening its relationships with key constituencies in washington, including the white house, congress, federal agencies, regulatory bodies, media and alumni. although based in washington, she will often be on campus meeting with faculty and administration. she succeeds the retiring john sturm, the first person appointed to the position upon its creation in 2012. mcaleer has more than 20 years of civilian and military experience at all levels of government. until friday, she helped lead the department of defense’s strategic engagement and advocacy in congress and was a principal representative and spokesperson on defense legislative and resourcing priorities. mcaleer previously worked as a senior legislative adviser on capitol hill, holding staff positions in both the senate and house of representatives. beginning on the majority staff of the senate foreign relations committee, she subsequently served as a foreign policy and national security adviser to four u.s. senators, managing legislative and appropriations portfolios pertaining to defense, homeland security, intelligence and veterans and foreign affairs.   in addition to her congressional work, mcaleer served as director for strategic initiatives for the secretary of the navy, as a strategy and plans officer for the u.s. special operations command africa, and as a defense adviser and government affairs manager for a washington-based consulting firm. she also served as an officer in the u.s. navy reserve and as a visiting scholar at the u.s. army war college’s strategic studies institute.   mcaleer graduated magna cum laude from notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in government and international relations. she earned a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the u.s. naval war college and an advanced project manager certification from stanford university. mcaleer and her husband, pete, also a notre dame graduate, are the parents of two children. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd kroc institute’s gerard powers to discuss peace initiatives at united nations event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd kroc institute’s gerard powers to discuss peace initiatives at united nations event nd kroc institute’s gerard powers to discuss peace initiatives at united nations event published: september 22, 2008 author: michael o. garvey gerard f. powers, director of policy studies at the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, will be among the panelists at a united nations discussion of international peacebuilding initiatives of the catholic church on oct. 7 (tuesday) in the headquarters building. co-sponsored by the the permanent observer mission of the holy see to the united nations and the catholic peacebuilding network (cpn), the event,peacebuilding: a role for religion,will concern catholic initiatives to promote reconciliation and peace around the world and particularly in the countries of the great lakes region of africa. according to powers, who is cpns coordinator,its well known that religion can be a source of conflict.less well known is the role religion plays in promoting peace amidst some of the world’s most intractable conflicts.together with the holy see, cpn wants to enhance and make that role better known. cpn is a network of activists, academics, clergy and laity seeking to enhance the study and practice of catholic peacebuilding.led by the kroc institute and catholic relief services (crs) since its founding in 2004, it now includes numerous catholic universities and church organizations among its affiliates. the discussion will be moderated by angolas u.n. ambassador, ismael abraão gaspar martins.other panelists include john katunga, crs senior advisor for peacebuilding in the east africa region, and maryann cusimano love, associate professor of international politics at the catholic university of america. more information on the u.n.s holy see mission is available at www.holyseemission.org and on the catholic peacebuilding network at www.cpn.nd.edu . _ contact: gerard powers at 574-631-3765 or_ " gpowers1@nd.edu ":mailto:gpowers1@nd.edu topicid: 29588 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new family education program aims to support marriage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new family education program aims to support marriage new family education program aims to support marriage published: may 18, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a new university of notre dame family education and research project will seek to teach married couples from throughout northern indiana strategies to improve their relationships and help them become better parents.p. titled “the happy couples and happy kids project,” the effort is based on research notre dame psychologist e. mark cummings has been conducting to determine how marital conflict negatively influences a child’s development.p. “we have been developing a program at notre dame for several years that aims to support marriage by educating parents about how to handle conflicts better for the sake of their children,” said cummings, who holds the notre dame chair in psychology. “difficulties in handling marital conflict are a primary reason why marriages fail, and are linked with mental health problems in children and parents.”p. cummings and his colleagues are looking for couples in northern indiana with a child between the ages of 3 and 7 to participate in the research project. participants will be asked to attend workshops in which they will learn strategies for constructive conflict resolution, parenting and marital communication. the sessions will be held at notre dame’s center for children and families, 1602 ironwood drive, south bend, and will last for two to three hours. couples also will be asked to complete questionnaires in addition to attending the workshops.p. participants will earn $90 for taking part in the project and free child care is available during each visit to the center.p. the research information gathered during the program will be used to develop a cost-effective, scientifically based preventive resource available to all families in northern indiana. cummings and his researchers also hope to eventually disseminate their strategies for improving marital relations by improving conflict resolution on a national level.p. “we know a lot more about the distinction between constructive and destructive conflict from the children’s perspective, and have shown that constructive conflict may even have beneficial implications for children’s functioning,” cummings said.p. for more information or to register for the “happy couples and happy kids project,” call 574-631-0886.p. topicid: 5320 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin judge juan guzm·n to speak on pinochet prosecution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › judge juan guzm·n to speak on pinochet prosecution judge juan guzm·n to speak on pinochet prosecution published: november 06, 2008 author: elizabeth rankin and therese hanlon, kellogg institute juan guzm·n tapia, the chilean judge known around the world for indicting augusto pinochet, will present a lecture titled"human rights during and after chile’s dictatorship" nov. 13 (thursday) at 4:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center at the university of notre dame. co-sponsored by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and center for civil and human rights, the lecture is free and open to the public. currently director of the center for human rights at the universidad central de chile, guzm·n will speak about his prosecution of pinochet after he was appointed in 1998 to investigate charges against the former dictator and his murderous regime. a film on the confrontation between guzm·n and pinochet will set the stage for guzm·n’s lecture.“the judge and the general,”which follows the twists and turns of the efforts of guzm·n and others to overcome pinochet’s immunity and claims to be too ill to stand trial, will be shown nov. 12 (wednesday) at 7:30 p.m., also in the hesburgh center auditorium. the screening is free and open to the public. produced and directed by elizabeth farnsworth and patricio lanfranco, the film explores whether chile can find truth and reconciliation through a legal accounting of its recent violent past. for guzm·n, a man who says that his investigations “opened the eyes of [his] soul,”there is one clear choice:“a wounded country needs to know the truth.” the screening is a collaboration with the award-winning pbs documentary series p.o.v. ( www.pbs.org/pov ), the kellogg institute and the center for civil and human rights. on sept. 11, 1973, pinochet seized power from chile’s democratically elected president, salvador allende. thousands of chileans were tortured, killed or disappeared in the coup’s aftermath; the pinochet regime lasted 17 years. a conservative judge, guzm·nwho had supported the couptook his job as investigator seriously, pressing ahead with the case despite intense social and political pressure to desist. guzm·n’s memoir has been a bestseller in chile, which continues to vigorously debate the period. “the judge and the general”follows two of guzm·n’s investigations. one is the killing of a young sociology professor during the “caravan of death,” when pinochet’s right-hand man, general sergio arrellano stark, flew in a helicopter from town to town, listing the names of those to be executed. the second involves a law student and political activist who disappeared, whose mother was forced to lead pinochet’s secret police to her daughter’s hiding place in order to save her granddaughter’s life. _ contacts: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184,_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ; therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu topicid: 30307 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin de nicola center for ethics and culture presents evangelium vitae medal to john bruchalski | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › de nicola center for ethics and culture presents evangelium vitae medal to john bruchalski de nicola center for ethics and culture presents evangelium vitae medal to john bruchalski published: may 05, 2022 author: kenneth hallenius evangelium vitae medal mass the university of notre dame de nicola center for ethics and culture presented the 11th annual notre dame evangelium vitae medal to dr. john t. bruchalski, founder of tepeyac ob/gyn, one of the largest pro-life clinics in the united states, at a mass and dinner attended by more than 450 guests and friends on april 23. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, named for pope st. john paul ii's 1995 encyclical on life issues, is the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals who have proclaimed the gospel of life through their work by steadfastly affirming and defending its sanctity from its earliest stages. o. carter snead, director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, commented on the great success of tepeyac ob/gyn, which bruchalski founded in 1994 to provide direct care for patients regardless of their ability to pay, calling it “the gold standard for truly holistic pro-life health care.” “rather than treating women’s fertility as a disease to be managed, and their children as threats to be resisted, tepeyac welcomes mother and child into a network of support and love that carries them into true fullness of life, where 'the divine image is restored, renewed, and brought to perfection in them'” (evangelium vitae 2). click to watch a video profile of dr. bruchalski bruchalski began his career in obstetrics and gynecology in 1987, practicing the full range of reproductive medicine, including sterilizations, artificial reproduction, embryo destruction and late-term abortions. bruchalski experienced a profound conversion following a live birth during a late-term abortion procedure and thereafter resolved to practice exclusively pro-life medicine that supported women, children and their families. today, tepeyac ob/gyn offers fertility counseling, natural family planning and support for families that have received an adverse prenatal diagnosis for their child. “through the intercession of the blessed mother, a radical conversion was worked within the young doctor,” snead continued. “john bruchalski came to see that true health care for women is not about rights, but relationships — not about limits, but love.” in 2000, bruchalski established divine mercy care, a nonprofit foundation to fund charity care at tepeyac ob/gyn, to educate and support pro-life medical professionals, and to connect pro-life clinics in a network of mutual support. over the past 28 years, tepeyac ob/gyn has delivered more than 10,000 children, with nearly 30 percent of their mothers receiving financial aid from divine mercy care. “tomorrow is divine mercy sunday,” said bruchalski in his remarks after receiving the medal. “and divine mercy has been a central aspect of my recovery and my life. it's people like you who have prayed for people like me. thank you! thank you! thank you!” dr. bruchalski with sorin fellows delivered at tepeyac ob/gyn in his homily during mass in the basilica of the sacred heart prior to the medal presentation (available on the dcec's youtube channel), dcec chaplain rev. terry ehrman, c.s.c., underscored the gift of divine mercy in bruchalski's own life, noting that he is “one who received the very mercy of god and has himself become, through his medicine and his practice of healing, an agent of mercy in the world, [having] a heartfelt compassion for the sufferings of others.” he continued, “we look to dr. bruchalski and his wife and their ministry at tepeyac ob/gyn and divine mercy care, and how it brings life and healing to others. may his work inspire us, that we too can be agents of mercy.” announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the notre dame evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize.  previous medal recipients include vicki thorn, founder of the post-abortion healing ministry project rachel; richard doerflinger, associate director of the usccb’s secretariat for pro-life activities; mary ann glendon, emeritus learned hand professor of law at harvard law school; helen m. alvaré, professor of law at george mason university's antonin scalia law school; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues; the jerome lejeune foundation; supreme knight carl anderson and the knights of columbus; and the little sisters of the poor. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on may 3. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a window into faith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a window into faith a window into faith published: april 26, 2012 author: notre dame news the congregation of holy cross seal is inlaid in this stained glass window, old college chapel. photo by matt cashore. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute celebrates 20th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute celebrates 20th anniversary kroc institute celebrates 20th anniversary published: october 29, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies will celebrate its 20 th anniversary with several events beginning this weekend, including an academic conference on peacebuilding, the inauguration a professorship in peace studies, and a mass for peace. ** at11 a.m.saturday (nov.4) in the annenberg auditorium of thesnitemuseum, there will be a panel discussion onthe role of religion in peacebuilding.panelists include r. scott appleby, professor of history, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute; and john paul lederach and a. rashied omar, both fellows in the kroc institute. a mass for peace will be celebrated10 a.m.sunday (nov.5) in the basilica of the sacred heart.notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside. at12:30 p.m.sunday in the snite museum of art, there will be acrossing borders for peacereception. at 5 p.m. sunday (nov. 5) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international peace studies, peter wallensteen, richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies at notre dame, will speak onstrategic peacebuilding: issues and actorswallensteen is the author ofinternational sanctions: between wars and words;understanding conflict resolution: peace, war, and the global system; andmaking targeted sanctions effective.he also has led studies on the means of preventing genocide, international strategies for democracy, and the united nations post-conflict peacebuilding capacity. wallensteens lecture will be the keynote address for a two-day conferenceentitledstrategic peacebuilding: the state of the art.the conference is intended to define, explore and develop the concept of strategic peacebuilding, which has always been central to the kroc institutes research, education, outreach and policy programs. participants in the strategic peacebuilding conference will include jan eliasson, past president of the united nations general assembly and former foreign minister of sweden; oana-cristina popa, the romanian ambassador to croatia; and raimo väyrynen, former director of the kroc institute and nowpresident of the academy of finland. all of these events are free and open to the public. * contact: * _colette sgambati, events coordinator at the kroc institute at 574631-9370 or csgambati@nd.edu , orvisit the kroc institutes anniversary web site at http://kroc.nd.edu/20years.shtml _ topicid: 19803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historic union in congregation of holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historic union in congregation of holy cross historic union in congregation of holy cross published: july 06, 2011 author: lucha ramey on july 1, an historic union officially took effect when the former eastern province of priests and brothers of the congregation of holy cross merged into the indiana province to form the new united states province of priests and brothers. the merger was approved at the congregation of holy cross’ general chapter meeting in rome in the summer of 2010. in december, the two provinces agreed that the merger should be effected by the superior general on july 1, on the feast of the most sacred heart of jesus. “this merger is a union and an act of god,” said u.s. provincial superior rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c. “holy cross has trusted in god’s divine providence from the beginning. today with this union, he continues to bless us. with more than 100 seminarians, we are now more than 500 strong. we are men of different ages, cultures and ministries, but we are united in the common mission of holy cross: to make god known, loved and served!” nearly 400 holy cross religious from the indiana province and the eastern province gathered in a joint assembly, held june 13-16 on the campus of the university of notre dame. at the meetings, father tyson reflected that the “mission of the new united states province is the lord’s mission. the lord works through us, our work and our ministry. this union brings not only new opportunities for us, but also for the people we serve at our parishes, educational institutions and missions.” the ministries of the new u.s. province include four colleges and universities: the university of notre dame (notre dame, ind., 1842); university of portland (portland, ore., 1901); king’s college (wilkes-barre, pa., 1946); and stonehill college (easton, mass., 1948). other ministries include 15 parishes in the u.s. and mexico; andré house in phoenix; the downtown chapel in portland; ave maria press in notre dame; holy cross mission center serving people around the world; and holy cross family ministries (hcfm) in north easton, mass. hcfm was founded by servant of god patrick peyton, c.s.c., and encompasses family theater productions, family rosary, and father peyton family institute. the united states province is also present in mexico, and the districts of chile, peru and east africa (which includes uganda, kenya and tanzania). the united states province’s religious members number more than 410 priests and brothers, plus 102 seminarians currently in formation. the administrative offices of the new province will be located in notre dame, ind. the congregation of holy cross is a catholic religious order formed in 1837 in the little town of sainte-croix, (which translated means holy cross) france. founder blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., joined a group of parish priests with a band of teaching brothers to fill the educational and spiritual void left by the upheaval of the french revolution. today there are approximately 1,500 holy cross religious working to educate both the heart s and minds of believers of jesus christ in 16 countries on five continents. holy cross’ presence in america began in 1841 when blessed moreau sent one of his new, young priests, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., to do mission work in the “new world.” within a year, father sorin founded the university of notre dame—the world’s most renown catholic university. more about the mission of the united states province of priests and brothers is available at http://www.holycrossusa.org. from: lucha ramey, director, office of communications, congregation of holy cross, united states province of priests and brothers, ramey.4@nd.edu, 574.631.1359 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the peace professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the peace professor the peace professor published: september 24, 2007 author: mike ceaser a few days before our meeting in this remote and sweltering corner of colombia, john paul lederach sent me an e-mail messagefrom nepal. nepal and colombia are just two of the conflict zones on four continents where mr. lederach, a professor of international peace-building at the university of notre dame’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, makes regular stops. nepal’s government and rebels recently reached a peace agreement, while colombia remains embroiled in a four-decades-old, drug-fueled civil war. yet frustrations and jet lag don’t prevent mr. lederach from arriving in high spirits that seem capable of bringing hope to the most desolate circumstances. “it’s important to have a good sense of humor,” he observes with a grin as we ride a motorized canoe up the jungle-lined carare river in northeastern colombia’s santander province, through territory dominated by outlaw paramilitary groups notorious for massacring civilians with chain saws. we are on our way to visit a tiny community whose courageous experiment in peace-building serves as a case study in mr. lederach’s work. during the drive here, over jaw-rattling dirt roads, the conversation includes accounts of mass graves and stories of paramilitaries tossing their enemies to hungry crocodiles. although most local peasants are grindingly poor, right-wing paramilitary groups fight with leftist guerrillas to control this region for its crop of coca leaves, the base ingredient for cocaine. today everything appears calm along the river’s dark-green banks, which are interrupted only occasionally by wooden farmhouses and lonely figures of young men searching the pebbles for emeralds washed down from the hills. while visiting conflict areas is old hat for mr. lederach, i feel thankful that we are guided by two roman catholic church development workers who know the region and are trusted by locals. in colombia the war kills more than 3,000 people each year. often families and whole communities become ensnared in the conflict through ties with the armed groups that purchase their coca-leaf harvests or demand food or lodging. such ties can lead to murderous retaliation by a group’s enemies. under such circumstances, la pedregosa, the community we are to visit, did something remarkable. in 1988 residents created the association of peasant workers of the carare and vowed to remain neutral. for mr. lederach, whose specialty is peace-building from the community level up, not from the top down, la pedregosa’s story is a model to emulate. “rather than accepting that they should live under a law of silence, separated from each other, and take the abuses from a variety of armed groups,” he says, “they decided to engage in a form of civil resistance that was nonviolent and depended on dialogue instead of picking up weapons.” about two months before our visit to the region, a local resident who worked for the government as a forest ranger was murdered. eduardo ortegón, one of the catholic church development workers who accompanies us, blames the killing on a paramilitary group that wanted to plant coca bushes in the forest. after the crime, the nine other local forest wardens fled the region out of fear for their lives. in response, local community leaders met with the regional paramilitary chief and also with military officers. they reached an understanding with the paramilitaries, and the military increased its patrols. as a result, several of the forest wardens have been able to return to the community, mr. ortegón says. perhaps it is not altogether surprising to find mr. lederach seeking hope in a war zone. the son and grandson of mennonite pastors, he grew up in an atmosphere of pacifism and idealism. his grandparents established the first mennonite churches along the texas-mexico border, and when he was a child in oregon his parents often assisted mexican migrant workers with meals and friendship. mr. lederach studied history and peace studies at bethel college, a mennonite institution in north newton, kan., and then earned a ph.d. in sociology at the university of colorado at boulder. for his first overseas research, he traveled to spain as it emerged from four decades of the stifling and divisive franco dictatorship. in mid-80s nicaragua, where the global cold war was playing out in a civil war between the leftist sandinista government and the u.s.-backed contra forces, mr. lederach helped mediate a peace treaty between the government and the miskito indians. since then, he has worked in nepal, burma, somalia, spain’s basque region, northern ireland, and colombiawhere he first traveled in 1988, and which he believes he has visited more than any other nation. along the way, his daughter, angie, was threatened with kidnapping in nicaragua, and in nearby costa rica he was detained and searched for drugs, in what he believes was an attempt to intimidate him. in somalia, he took cover amid cross-fire from rival warlords. but he has also met inspiring groups of peace-builders, including the colombian community we are going to visit. in la pedregosa, mr. lederach sits down with a circle of mud-splattered farmers in a sweltering meeting hall while undernourished dogs laze on the cement floor and chickens cluck outside. in tones mixing anger and hope, the peasants tell him that their organization has reduced violence, but that in recent years more local residents have planted coca bushes. while coca brings far more money than legal crops bring, it also attracts the violent, outlaw groups that traffic in it. in fact, paramilitaries have accused townspeople of selling to the guerrillas and ordered the community’s only store shut. others say a government-sponsored peace agreement with the paramilitaries has complicated their lives because the paramilitary groups continue operating in the zone but now deny any responsibility for events. as a result, the community can no longer negotiate with them. at this and other meetings, mr. lederach listens a lot and talks little. he describes his own work and tells the residents that he has told the community’s story worldwide in his books and speeches. but he doesn’t offer facile solutions. “the present moment isn’t the easiest,” he tells one somber group. “but it’s no reason to become discouraged. grab the horns and decide what to do.” organizations like the one in la pedregosa, he argues later, are the key to a sustainable peace here. when la pedregosa created its organization, its leaders told the guerrillas that they would no longer receive food or lodging from their community, recall residents. later, when outlaw groups ordered residents killed, townspeople defied them. “even though individually they may appear insignificant in a national negotiation, over decades, it’s those things that make a process of transformation sustainable,” he says. the community’s efforts showcase mr. lederach’s strategies: the creation of personal contacts and the seeking of nonconfrontational ways to deal with armed groups. where political power brokers bargain over tanks, missiles, and territories, he emphasizes patience, flexibility, and serendipity. “one of the things you have to be able to do in this work is engage people in a way that brings them out of the strategies they’ve chosen, to something different,” he says. “and the only way to do that is to find points of engagement. if you’re not permitted to engage them, then you’re basically using some form of a strategy of isolation. and isolation for a lot of these groups only reinforces the very view they had to begin with, which is that there’s no way for them to operate except to continue what they were doing.” still, some others in the field say peace-building strategies have their limits. guy burgess, co-director of the conflict research consortium at the university of colorado at boulder, questions their effectiveness with “tyrant wannabespeople who are willing to murder in the most gruesome way possible.” in colombia, the government and outlaw groups have held conversations with varying success. but the country’s conservative president, álvaro uribe, and its main guerrilla group, the marxist revolutionary armed forces of colombia, or farc, have not met. during mr. lederach’s visit to colombia, in june, hopes for peace were set back by the news that 11 regional deputies kidnapped by the farc in 2002 had been killed in captivity. despite the difficulties, the peasants mr. lederach meets seem determined to continue their pacifist policy. in la india, a downriver town of bars, brothels, and wooden shacks, a farmer seems to sum up the general sentiment. “if the solution to the war were through weapons,” he says, “it would already be resolved.” mr. lederach concluded long ago that the war in colombia would be a long one, he tells me later. “until i can’t travel anymore, i’ll be coming back.” topicid: 24648 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin at boys too self-confident, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › at boys too self-confident, study finds at boys too self-confident, study finds published: april 23, 1999 author: by miguel llanos boys will be boys, the saying goes, and a new study suggests that’s particularly true in that they tend to overestimate their school performance. girls, on the other hand, tend to underestimate their own skills, the study by psychologists at the university of notre dame found.p. the three-year study of 800 thirdand sixth-graders found the gap begins around the fourth grade and increases with each grade level. by seventh grade, gender differences in depression and anxiety are significant, with symptoms of those appearing among the underestimators, chiefly girls.p. the study found that boys are more likely to attribute their failures to bad luck, the difficulty of a task or not trying hard enough – but not to a perception of low self-esteem. the researchers noted that these types of attributions have been associated with resistance to depression.p. girls, on the other hand, may be more likely to attribute their failures to a perception of low ability. and this type of attribution, the researchers said, has been related to depression in both children and adults.p. the study did find one area where gender didn’t make a difference. boys and girls with similar levels of depression and anxiety also have the same tendency to underestimate their school performance.p. david cole, the lead researcher, says that perception appears to be “more a consequence of depression rather than a cause or precipitating factor of depression.”p. girls with depression outnumber boys by about 2:1, he adds. but what’s not known is what causes the depression. “that’s the million dollar question,” cole says, adding that biology, genetic predisposition, trauma and stress are among possible factors.p. other studies show that parents, teachers and even friends interact with girls differently than with boys, often expecting less of girls. “it could be girls are picking up on that and having lower expectations of themselves,” cole says.p. “there’s something about how we socialize our girls,” he adds, where the message we give them is it’s “not good to be regarded as too smart.”p. on top of that, he notes, it’s during these grade school years that children are building a sense of what they’re good at.p. cole’s advice to parents and educators is to “maintain high expectations for women … we do them a disservice by expecting less of them.”p. the study, published in the peer-reviewed journal child development, was funded in part by the national institute of mental health. topicid: 371 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hot topics: un oil-for-food report … ten commandments …black history month … national sportsmanship day … tax season … academy awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hot topics: un oil-for-food report … ten commandments …black history month … national sportsmanship day … tax season … academy awards hot topics: un oil-for-food report … ten commandments …black history month … national sportsmanship day … tax season … academy awards published: february 13, 2005 author: dennis k. brown note to the media: the following university of notre dame faculty members are available to discuss a variety of issues currently in the news. click on the accompanying links for contact and other information. supreme court (ten commandments) – richard garnett, associate professor of law p. /facultydetail.cfm?facultyid=270&topicid=259 black history month – richard pierce, assistant professor of history p. /facultydetail.cfm?facultyid=228&topicid=259 national sportsmanship day – nicole lavoi, assistant professor of psychology and director of sports education programming p. 574-631-7066 orlavoi.1@nd.edu un oil-for-food report, george lopez, professor of political science p. /facultydetail.cfm?facultyid=377&topicid=259 mergers (at&t/sbc and proctor and gamble/gillette) – thomas schaefer, professor of accountancy p. http://www.nd.edu/~tschaefe/ income tax season – ken milani, professor of accountancy p. 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two university of notre dame graduates received special awards from the notre dame alumni association during reunion 2008 ceremonies on campus. john t. goldrick , atriple domerand longtime university employee from portland, ore., received the rev. john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., award for distinguished service to notre dame. goldrick earned his bachelors degree in 1962, masters degree in 1970 and law degree in 1984.a notre dame employee for more than 20 years, he began as an admissions and guidance counselor, then served as director of admissions before becoming an associate vice president for residence life.currently, he is vice president for enrollment management and student life at the university of portland. as notre dames director of admissions, goldrick designed and directed the universitys undergraduate student recruitment and selection processes and saw the universitys applicant pool swell from 3,000 to 7,000 prospective students.he also chaired the university committee on admissions and scholarships.as associate vice president for residence life, he monitored all facets of student residential life.in this role, he also functioned as acting vice president for student affairs and assisted in managing the $3.5 million budget operation for the student affairs division. goldrick served for five years as country director for the peace corps in ghana and kenya before accepting his position at portland.he and his wife, jacqueline, have three children: sean and shaheen, who were graduated from notre dame in 1993 and 1994, respectively, and shannon, a 2001 portland graduate. the rev. edward frederick sorin, c.s.c., award was presented to dr. salvatore j. lapilusa , an orthopedic surgeon, 1941 notre dame graduate and benefactor, for distinguished service to the university. lapilusa established an endowed scholarship in memory of his wife of 35 years, lorraine.since its creation, the lapilusa scholarship has benefitted more than 70 undergraduate students.he also recently funded the physiology wing in the jordan hall of science.beyond the notre dame campus, he founded the lorraine m. lapilusa cancer treatment center at bayonne medical center in new jersey, which allows patients to be treated locally rather than having to travel to new york for treatment, as did his wife. born in bayonne to parents who immigrated to america from italy in 1914, lapilusa earned a bachelors degree from notre dame in 1941 and his medical degree from loyola medical school in chicago.following his military service in a m.a.s.h. unit during the korean war, lapilusa started a practice in bayonne, where he became a well-respected bone surgeon. lapilusa belongs to several orthopedic societies, including the american academy of orthopedic surgery, the eastern orthopedic society, and the irish american orthopedic society in ireland.partially retired, he now travels to third world countries, including vietnam, indonesia, bhutan and bangladesh to work with young orthopedic 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published: october 03, 2014 author: dennis brown mccourtney hall, west elevation (click for larger image) the university of notre dame will celebrate the generosity of alumnus ted h. mccourtney and his wife, tracy, in a groundbreaking ceremony saturday (oct. 4) for a world-class research facility to be named in their honor. mccourtney hall, to be located on the east side of the notre dame campus near hesburgh library, will be a 220,000-square-foot building underwritten by a $35 million gift from the mccourtneys. “as our robust research in engineering and science required new space, ted and tracy mccourtney once again stepped forward in a remarkable demonstration of generosity and affection for notre dame,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university. “at the blessing and official groundbreaking, we will join the mccourtney family in celebrating their steadfast faithfulness and love of family and alma mater.” mccourtney hall is the first dedicated research building to be constructed in a planned larger east campus research complex. the research quad will create, for the first time at notre dame, a space for highly collaborative, state-of-the-art research that crosses the colleges of science and engineering. the building will support research space needs that are currently unmet on campus and facilitate current strategic research initiatives and the advancing our vision hiring plans within the molecular sciences. the departments that have been selected to move into mccourtney hall – chemical and biomolecular engineering in the college of engineering and chemistry and biochemistry from the college of science – were chosen based on a comprehensive assessment from the research space committee, whose members included representatives from the deans’ offices, the office of the vice president for research and the provost’s office. the three-story mccourtney hall will have some 100,000 square feet of open laboratory and team spaces. it will include two wings and a central collaborative core for faculty offices and conference rooms. about 40,000 square feet of laboratory and team space will be left unassigned to facilitate new hires. construction will be complete in june 2016. “mccourtney hall creates a great opportunity for the research programs in science and engineering at notre dame,” said robert bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame. “the building is designed as a collaborative and adaptive space to encourage cross-disciplinary research interaction along the entire continuum of basic and applied research. we look forward to the exciting new research that will result from the collaborations that mccourtney hall will enable. we expect the building to be a game-changer for science and engineering research at notre dame.” ted and tracy mccourtney mccourtney is a general partner of saw mill partners, a private investment partnership in katonah, new york. he previously served as managing general partner of venrock associates, a venture capital firm that manages investments for the rockefeller family and other limited partners. an emeritus member of the university’s board of trustees, mccourtney earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from notre dame and a master of business administration degree from harvard university. notre dame bestowed an honorary degree on him in 2010. he served as a lieutenant in the u.s. navy and worked with mckinsey and co. before joining venrock in 1970. mccourtney is a past president of the national venture capital association and previously served on notre dame’s advisory council for the college of engineering. tracy mccourtney earned a bachelor’s degree in english from pennsylvania state university and, following graduation, served as a social worker assisting foster children in new york city. “supporting advancements in science, technology and engineering has been central to my career in venture capital,” mccourtney said. “notre dame is making tremendous strides forward in this area, and tracy and i are delighted to play a role in further supporting that effort.” the mccourtneys previously supported the construction of stinson-remick hall of engineering with an $8 million gift. other gifts include an endowed professorship in computer science and engineering, plus contributions to the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., grants-in-aid and the malpass scholars program. thomas j. crotty jr. the groundbreaking ceremony also will recognize a $10 million gift to the research facility from alumnus thomas j. crotty jr. and his wife, shari. crotty is a senior adviser at battery ventures in boston after previously serving as managing general partner for the firm. he has served on the board of the national venture capital association and chairs the board of directors for grassroots soccer, a nonprofit that seeks to eradicate hiv/aids in africa. also a notre dame trustee, crotty previously served as a member of the mendoza college of business advisory council and the advisory board of the university’s gigot center for entrepreneurship at notre dame. he currently sits on the board of the foundation for metrowest and is a trustee of the st. mark’s school in southborough, massachusetts. shari crotty is a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the performing arts. a graduate of the university of southern california, she is affiliated with the cure alzheimer’s fund and friends of fay school. “tom and shari have been generous with their time, talent and treasure,” said father jenkins. “their support of this wonderful new research facility is extraordinary and we are deeply appreciative.” tom crotty said: “this building will provide our students and faculty with a superb environment that will help grow dramatically our research efforts in science and engineering. shari and i are excited to be able to assist the university in advancing its cross-disciplinary research focus and are confident the new building will be a key asset for creative ideas and solutions.” tom crotty was a member of the notre dame soccer team, and he and shari directed a $3.9 million gift to the construction of alumni stadium, the venue for the irish men’s and women’s soccer teams. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd to lead long-term impact evaluations of usaid development projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd to lead long-term impact evaluations of usaid development projects ndigd to lead long-term impact evaluations of usaid development projects published: february 23, 2017 author: luis ruuska the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) has received more than $1 million, with additional funding being determined, from the u.s. agency for international development (usaid) to lead a collaborative partnership of five organizations charged with conducting retrospective long-term impact evaluations of completed usaid projects. the project is called expanding the reach of impact evaluation (erie) and will help guide decision making at usaid. partner organizations include aiddata, the center for effective global action, the center for research computing at notre dame, geo-spatial impact evaluation and mathematica policy research. erie is part of the monitoring, evaluation, research and learning innovations (merlin) program in usaid’s global development lab. through merlin, usaid collaborates with partners like ndigd to identify, design and test cutting-edge solutions to more effectively understand and measure the impacts of development programs. ndigd researchers include lead danice brown, monitoring and evaluation specialist; tom hare, program director; and tom purekal, program manager. “our experts will be using new and innovative research designs and taking advantage of available data sources — including satellite imagery, mobile and administrative data — to look back at projects completed in the last five or 10 years,” said brown. “we hope that understanding the long-term impact of usaid activities will help guide the agency’s priorities and strategy moving forward.” retrospective impact evaluations will be conducted across various sectors and regions, including environment and sustainability, education, health, agriculture and food security. the notre dame initiative for global development — an integral part of the new keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame — promotes human development and dignity among people worldwide through applied innovations, impact evaluation, education and training that help build just and equitable societies. contact: luis ruuska, communications specialist, notre dame initiative for global development, lruuska@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new business plan competition puts focus on family firms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new business plan competition puts focus on family firms new business plan competition puts focus on family firms published: november 17, 2002 author: dennis brown the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame has created a new business plan competition for family firms that is thought to be the first of its kind in the nation.p. the inaugural dorothy dolphin notre dame family business plan competition is accepting entries through dec. 13. entrants must submit a twoto three-page overview and a registration form, which is available by calling (574) 631-3042. the competition is open to full-time notre dame undergraduate and graduate students and alumni. team entries must include at least one member who is a notre dame graduate or a current student.p. topicid: 2731 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin geddes elected to second term as chair of badin guild | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › geddes elected to second term as chair of badin guild geddes elected to second term as chair of badin guild published: october 18, 2001 author: michael o. garvey notre dame trustee f. michael geddes of phoenix, ariz., has been elected to a second two-year term as chairman of the university’s badin guild.p. topicid: 2179 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school of global affairs: engaging the deeper ethical questions of human development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school of global affairs: engaging the deeper ethical questions of human development keough school of global affairs: engaging the deeper ethical questions of human development published: october 16, 2017 author: renée lareau keough school of global affairs the donald r. keough school of global affairs, notre dame’s first new school in nearly a century, has opened its doors to notre dame and the world. housed in the newly completed jenkins hall on notre dame avenue, the keough school is a key player in fulfilling the university’s goal of internationalization.  the keough school of global affairs is housed in jenkins hall, conjoined with nanovic hall on notre dame avenue. given this goal, it is fitting that the keough school’s new master of global affairs program enrolls 38 students from 22 countries.  students hail from afghanistan, canada, chile, china, colombia, egypt, iran, kenya, mali, morocco, nigeria, pakistan, palestine, the philippines, sierra leone, south africa, tajikistan, ukraine, the united states, uzbekistan, vietnam and zimbabwe.  with an average age of 27, the inaugural master’s class brings a wealth of professional experience in international development, education, peacebuilding, environmental conservation, human rights, humanitarian assistance, youth advocacy, journalism and other fields. “the students are extraordinarily gifted and well prepared for the rigors of academic life at notre dame,” says scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “equally important, they chose notre dame and the keough school because they seek to ground their professional preparation by engaging the deeper ethical questions underlying the work of human development.” while mastering foundational courses in economics and integral human development (see sidebar), the students also choose a concentration in international development, international peace studies or global affairs.  a weekly global policy seminar brings the students together with influential policymakers from around the world. speakers for the fall 2017 semester include denis mcdonough, keough school executive policy fellow and former white house chief of staff for president barack obama; horst koehler, former president of germany; and laura alfaro, former minister of national planning and economic policy for costa rica. to guide students in bridging academic theory with real-world practice, the keough school offers an integration lab (i-lab), led by co-directors tracy kijewski-correa, the leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, and steve reifenberg, associate professor of the practice of international development.  students, drawing on several disciplines, engage with a global partner organization and develop professional-quality projects and solutions based in part on internships with the partner.  now that the master’s program is in place, the school is preparing a full undergraduate program, which will launch in the fall of 2018. the program will complement students’ disciplinary majors and include gateway courses, a policy seminar, advanced language courses and an experiential component.  “the undergraduate program in global affairs is designed to globalize the disciplinary major, whether it be political science, history, anthropology or sociology,” appleby says. leadership and faculty a professor of history who joined the notre dame faculty in 1994, appleby was appointed dean when the keough school was first announced in 2014. the school’s leadership also includes a trio of associate deans: ted beatty, associate dean for academic affairs, hal culbertson, associate dean for operations, and sara sievers, associate dean for policy and practice.  students are taught by a diverse array of faculty with expertise in development economics, comparative regional and international politics, peacebuilding, human rights, global religions, social ethics, international trade and development practice. new faculty hired since the keough school was established include: • ebrahim moosa, a leading scholar of the study of islamic history, philosophy and theology; • michel hockx, a scholar of literary chinese language and internet culture, who serves as the director of the liu institute for asia and asian studies; • tamara kay, a sociologist with extensive experience in latin america and africa and expertise in regional economic integration;  • ray offenheiser, a widely known nonprofit leader and innovator who served as ceo and president of oxfam america for 20 years; • lakshmi iyer, an expert in development economics who holds a joint appointment with the department of economics; • maura policelli, former chief of staff at oxfam america with 20 years of experience in u.s. national politics, public policy, and communications on and off capitol hill; • susan ostermann, a sociologist with expertise in comparative politics in south asia; • clemens sedmak, a professor of social ethics whose scholarship spans philosophy and theology and engages catholic social tradition. the school’s newest faculty hires complement the extensive expertise already present among notre dame’s faculty from several disciplines and departments across campus, many of whom are faculty or fellows of the international institutes that form the foundation for the school, appleby said.  focus on policy the school’s newly established global policy initiative reflects one of the keough school’s top priorities: to advance high-impact academic research and sound public policy and to influence decision-making in governments, corporations and nongovernmental humanitarian organizations around the world.  sievers and policelli have primary responsibility for overseeing the global policy initiative. special advisor for policy studies david cortright and executive policy fellow francis taylor are also key leaders. general taylor joined the keough school this fall; he is the former undersecretary for intelligence and analysis in the u.s. department of homeland security (dhs), where he also served as dhs counterterrorism coordinator. the initiative brings policy studies scholars and distinguished diplomats, foreign policy experts and other public officials to notre dame to teach and mentor students. policelli is currently working to establish an office for the initiative in washington, d.c., to provide more opportunity for engagement with policy experts and government officials. “over time we intend to enhance notre dame’s voice in the conversations and debates that will decide the future of international education, the treatment of migrants, efforts to reduce poverty, and plans to bring peace to troubled regions and nations,” appleby says.  centers and institutes the keough school brings together seven outstanding international units that bring expertise on various dimensions of integral human development: the center for civil and human rights, the kellogg institute for international studies, the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies, the liu institute for asia and asian studies, the nanovic institute for european studies and the notre dame initiative for global development. this year two new units join the collaborative effort: the ansari institute for global engagement with religion and the mckenna center for human development and global business (see sidebar).  for the first time, the international institutes and centers are now housed together in jenkins and nanovic halls, allowing for closer collaboration and teambuilding, appleby noted. the keough school — and its home in jenkins hall — was made possible by gifts from donald and marilyn keough, who are among the most generous benefactors in notre dame’s history. mr. and mrs. keough passed away in 2015 and 2016, respectively.  “i believe the keoughs would be delighted and proud to meet the new students, who embody the hope for a just and prosperous future for our country and the world,” says appleby. “i know our faculty, staff and other friends and benefactors are thrilled to be in the magnificent jenkins hall and honored to undertake the good work made possible by the keough family.” learn more about the keough school at keough.nd.edu. what is integral human development? in keeping with notre dame’s mission to place service in scholarship of the common good, the keough school advances integral human development through research, policy and practice, education, and engagement with global partners. the centerpiece of the keough school’s mission, integral human development is a positive vision of human flourishing articulated in modern catholic social teaching and shared by several other religious and humanistic traditions.  it centers on the idea that the dignity of the human person is expressed in work and economic activity — but also in cultural richness, artistic creativity, religious belonging, and spiritual practice. most profoundly, human dignity is expressed in our relationships with, and obligations to, family, community and all of humanity around the globe. keough school centers and institutes the nine international units of the keough school of global affairs — seven well established and two newly formed — focus on international research, scholarship and education. ansari institute for global engagement with religion (new) announced in march 2017 and made possible by a generous gift from rafat and zoreen ansari and their family, the ansari institute will be dedicated to the study of the roles played by religions in advancing integral human development.  center for civil and human rights the center promotes justice through engaged research and education in areas ranging from human trafficking to the enforcement of international human rights law.  kellogg institute for international studies the kellogg institute engages an interdisciplinary community of scholars in research and education on the critical challenges of democracy and human development. keough-naughton institute for irish studies the keough-naughton institute is a teaching and research institute dedicated to the study and understanding of irish culture in ireland and around the world. kroc institute for international peace studies the kroc institute conducts research on strategies for sustainable peace and offers programs for undergraduate and ph.d. students in peace studies. it also administers the concentration in international peace studies within the master of global affairs.  liu institute for asia and asian studies the liu institute promotes awareness, understanding and knowledge of asia and provides a forum for research and teaching on asia. mckenna center for human development and global business (new) announced in december 2016, the mckenna center was established with a generous gift from andrew j. mckenna sr., a notre dame alumnus and emeritus chairman of the board of trustees. the mckenna center will be dedicated to enlisting the entrepreneurial creativity and resourcefulness of the private sector to stimulate economic growth and advance human development. nanovic institute for european studies  the nanovic institute creates a home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs, and institutions that shape europe today. notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) the ndigd promotes human development and human dignity through applied research, assessment, monitoring, evaluation and training. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist publishes new book on haitian migration, vodou | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist publishes new book on haitian migration, vodou anthropologist publishes new book on haitian migration, vodou published: august 25, 2005 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame anthropologist karen richman examines the nature and centrality of religion for haitian migrants tosouth floridain a new book titled “migration and vodou,” published by university press of florida as part of the new world diasporas series. discrediting myths of exotic and primitive vodou long used against haitians,migration and vodou,which is accompanied by a compact disc, provides a rare excursion into the innovative ways a community of haitian migrants to south florida has maintained religious traditions and familial connections, including recording sacred songs and circulating them among communities. the first ethnography of the religion, ritual, and aesthetic practices of a single, transnational haitian society, the text and compact disc were produced in collaboration to give the reader intimate access to haitiansingenious uses of cassette tapes to extend the boundaries of their rhetorical and ritual spaces. the people at the center of this book and compact disc are a transnational community,richman said.ti rivye (little river), a coastal hamlet inléogane,haiti, is their moral and material anchor, and although ti rivye spanshaiti, the caribbean, north america andfrance, its major outpost ispalm beach county,fla.this study explores both how migration has affected the religion and ritual practice of this mobile, long-distance community, and how religion and ritual influence the experience of migration. richman, assistant professor of anthropology and a faculty fellow in notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and institute for latino studies, specializes in haitian society, language, religion, migration and politics. * contact: * _karen richman, 574-631-7269, richman.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 12922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist publishes new book on the good life political scientist publishes new book on the good life published: september 18, 2007 author: michael o. garvey in search of the good life: a pedagogy for troubled times,by fred dallmayr, packey j. dee professor of political science at the university of notre dame, recently was published by the university press of kentucky. the book examines the development of the aristotelian understanding of thegood lifeas the purpose of human existence from ancient to modern times.following its expression in greek philosophy, judeo-christian tradition, the eastern religions, and postindustrial social criticism, dallmayr explores the works of numerous thinkers including bonaventure, nicolaus of cusa, leibniz and montesquieu.he also suggests the notions relevance to the turbulent present era and its applicability to contemporary personal conduct, civic virtue and political engagement. according to cornel west, professor of religion and african-american studies at princeton university,dallmayr is not only a major figure in critical theory and political philosophy but also an exemplary teacher who cares deeply about the future ofpaideia (the highest learning). don’t miss this powerful and poignant book. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1978, dallmayr specializes in modern and contemporary european thought as well as in comparative philosophy and non-western political thought, cross-cultural dialogue, and global human rights. he is the author of 14 books, includingachieving our world: toward a global and plural democracy;dialogue among civilizations: some exemplary voices;beyond orientalism: essays on cross-cultural encounter; andalternative visions: paths in the global village. _ contact: fred dallmayr at 574-631-5491 or_ " dallmayr.1@nd.edu ":mailto:dallmayr.1@nd.edu topicid: 24549 home 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conference nov. 4 inindianapolis. a member of thesnitemuseumstaff since 2001, welsh oversees the museum’s outreach to local schools, facilitates educational programs, and provides consultation to area teachers and art volunteers on ways to bring the visual arts into the classroom curriculum. she also organizes events, workshops and programs for community groups and coordinates an after-school program at the university’srobinsoncommunitylearningcenterinsouth bend. the aeai is the professional organization dedicated to promotion, advancement and improvement of art education at all levels in the state ofindiana. its purposes are to increase public awareness, develop strategies for statewide advocacy, inform members on current issues and political action, recognize outstanding performance and programs statewide, and assist the state department of education in development and implementation of curriculum materials. topicid: 13842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd senior named to usa today academic team | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd senior named to usa today academic team nd senior named to usa today academic team published: february 14, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin megan towle, a university of notre dame senior fromleawood,kan., has been named to the 2007 all-usa college academic third team by the national newspaper usa today. her accomplishment is recognized in a profile appearing in the feb. 15 print edition of the paper as well as on the web at http://allstars.usatoday.com/ . an honors anthropology and international peace studies major, towle has been a member of the deans list each semester at notre dame. she is a co-founder of the touching tiny lives foundation, a non-profit organization supporting a program for children fromlesotho,south africa, affected by hiv/aids. towle also recently was awarded thebritishschoolsand universities foundation marshall scholarship, allowing her to pursue a graduate degree in humanitarian studies at theuniversityofliverpool. usa today has been recognizing outstanding undergraduates for 18 years with its all-usa college academic team program. the newspaper names 20 students each to its first, second and third teams based on academics, breadth and depth of activities and leadership, and how they have extended their academic skills beyond the classroom. topicid: 21306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndnano announces 2018 seed grant program recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndnano announces 2018 seed grant program recipients ndnano announces 2018 seed grant program recipients published: july 18, 2018 author: brandi klingerman seed grant program nine faculty members from the university of notre dame’s college of engineering and college of science have been awarded four grants through the center for nano science and technology (ndnano) seed grant program.  in discussing the awards, alan c. seabaugh, frank m. freimann chair professor of electrical engineering and director of ndnano, said, “we are excited to launch these four research collaborations, each building on materials innovations at notre dame. the research impacts a broad application space including opioid detection, water purification, molecular detection and low-power computing.” the 2018 seed grant program recipients are: matthew webber, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and jon camden, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, for their research called, “supramolecular capture of fentanyl on nano-gold sensors.” this group will work to develop field-deployable detection devices for fentanyl, a pervasive opioid and chemical agent that poses safety and health risks from low-dose exposure. haifeng gao, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry; david go, rooney family associate professor of engineering; and william phillip, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, for their project titled, “elucidating the influence of ferroelectric polarization on metal ion adsorption to the surface of nano-porous thin films.” this research team aims to create a new class of films to realize low-energy, high-selectivity separation devices for diverse applications including water treatment and purification of therapeutics. anthony hoffman, associate professor of electrical engineering, and ryan k. roeder, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, for their research titled, “polar nanoparticles: a new optical platform for the long-wavelength infrared.” this research will work to lay the foundation for the exploration of a diverse set of new materials for use in sensing and imaging of large molecules.  emily tsui, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and greg snider, professor of electrical engineering, for their project called, “synthesis and demonstration of switching in neutral mixed-valence molecular quantum-dot cellular automata.” this project will support a new collaboration in the area of low-power computing based on quantum-dot cellular automata with plans to use single-electron transistors charge switching in a new class of neutral mixed-valence molecules.  ndnano’s seed grant program promotes interdisciplinary research in nanoscience and technology to enhance notre dame’s ability to address important scientific questions and to enable technical leaps.  the center for nano science and technology at the university of notre dame promotes collaborative research in science and engineering to address unsolved scientific and technical questions with an aim to promote the greater good. ndnano is where notre dame faculty, researchers and students meet to broaden understanding, discuss multidisciplinary research opportunities and shape future research directions. to learn more about ndnano, visit nano.nd.edu. contact: heidi deethardt, center coordinator, ndnano, deethardt.1@nd.edu, 574-631-0279; @ndnano originally published by brandi klingerman at nano.nd.edu on july 18. posted in: 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › endowed scholarship created in memory of 1993 graduate endowed scholarship created in memory of 1993 graduate published: july 07, 2003 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a $100,000 commitment to endow an undergraduate scholarship in memory of priscilla a. peralta, who recently died of cancer.p. to honor peralta as a warm presence in her residence hall ? siegfried ? and on campus a decade ago, several of her classmates and friends created the scholarship, which gives preference to students of filipino heritage.p. the scholarship was initiated by alumna erinn c. kelly, who earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the university in 1993 and law degree from the university of virginia in 1997. kelly currently is practicing intellectual property law with a major firm in atlanta.p. for more information on the priscilla a. peralta endowed scholarship fund or to make a contribution, contact carol hennion at (574) 631-9385.p. topicid: 3344 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian father gorski publishes book on religious pluralism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian father gorski publishes book on religious pluralism notre dame theologian father gorski publishes book on religious pluralism published: september 21, 2008 author: michael o. garvey theology of religions:a sourcebook for interreligious study,by rev. eugene f. gorski, c.s.c., professional specialist in theology at the university of notre dame, recently was published by paulist press. the book is a theological exploration of the implications of scripture and catholic doctrine for such non-christian religions as hinduism, buddhism, judaism, islam daoism and shinto. according to father gorski,theology of religionsis designedto appeal to all who are interested in thinking theologically about the fact of religious pluralism in the world, including educators, teachers and students. father gorski taught theology and served as a residence hall rector at notre dame from 1972 to 1995, leaving the university to serve for four years as vice president for student affairs at kings college in wilkes-barre, pa.he returned to notre dame in 1999 and since 2000 has taught various courses in theology, includingworld religions and catholicism in dialogue,whose goal he describes asto enable the students to gain a deeper understanding of christianity by ‘passing overinto an experiencing as well as appraising the different major religious traditions of the world. _ contact: father gorski at 574-631-5091 or_ " gorski.11@nd.edu ":mailto:gorski.11@nd.edu topicid: 29567 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace talk | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace talk peace talk published: february 25, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 nobel peace prize winner shirin ebadi walks with kroc institute director scott appleby (learn more) during a visit to campus to give a talk home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. church-state model faces new challenges, speakers say | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. church-state model faces new challenges, speakers say u.s. church-state model faces new challenges, speakers say published: january 13, 2009 author: john thavis rome ñ the traditional u.s. model of church-state relations has been praised by pope benedict xvi as a form of"healthy secularism,"but it risks being eroded by those who want to limit religion’s influence in public life, speakers at a rome conference said. the conference jan. 13 marked the 25th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the united states and the holy see. it was the last of a series of five encounters sponsored over the past year by the u.s. embassy to the vatican on the theme of religious liberty. the u.s. ambassador to the vatican, mary ann glendon, introduced the program by pointing out that there are competing models of religious freedom in the united states, and that the future direction of church-state relations is a subject of intense debate. speakers agreed that there are persistent efforts in the united states to restrict religion to the private sphere ñ something not intended by the framers of the constitution. philip hamburger, a professor at columbia law school in new york, said the original u.s. idea of"disestablishment,"which prevented the government from establishing an official state church, has been increasingly replaced by the notion of strict separation between church and state. this concept of separation developed not from the founding fathers but in later times, first as a form of discrimination against religious minorities, including catholics, and later as a way to limit all religious influence in society, he said. mr. hamburger said a second challenge was the trend toward regarding religious freedom more as a legal concession and less as an inalienable right. he said the original u.s. church-state model defined religious liberty in relatively narrow terms as freedom from government interference and penalty. that was a good thing, he said, because it meant this freedom was unconditional and equal under law, regardless of one’s religion. but mr. hamburger said there’s a modern tendency to broaden the understanding of religious freedom to include the so-called right of religious exemption, in effect giving individuals different degrees of freedom depending on their religion. religious freedom thus becomes"freedom from law,“instead of”equal freedom under law,"he said. this model ends up legitimizing religious opposition to law and making the constitution an instrument of religious discrimination, he said. richard w. garnett, a professor at the university of notre dame law school in indiana, said there were three competing concepts of religious freedom in the united states today. he described them as freedom from religion, freedom of religion and freedom for religion. freedom from religion accepts religion as a social phenomenon but sees it as a danger to the common good, and therefore tries to limit its expression to the private realm, he said. freedom of religion emphasizes government neutrality toward religion, in which no special favor or accommodations are shown to religious groups or individuals. freedom for religion, mr. garnett said, sees religion as valuable and good, and worthy of public support. in this model, government will not only guarantee the conditions necessary for the free exercise of religion, but also look for ways to accommodate religions, he said. mr. garnet said the freedom-for-religion model was closest to the ideas of the u.s. founding fathers. the u.s. constitution, he said, was clearly designed for a religious people, and its authors did not"want to push religion to the margins in the hope that it will wither."rather, they sought to distinguish between the authorities and structures of religion and those of government, mainly as a safeguard against state interference in religious life, he said. joseph h.h. weiler, a professor at the new york university school of law, told the conference that a nation’s cultural identity often includes religious history. in that sense, he said, it is a mistake to strip religious elements in order to maintain a strictly secular state. that kind of secularism makes democracy a very unattractive option for many countries, he said. “if democracy means that the state cannot think of itself with religious iconography, we have excluded a big part of the world as candidates for that model of democracy,”he said. ms. glendon, who was finishing her term as ambassador jan. 19, said that after the pope’s remarks in praise of the u.s. model of religious freedom the embassy began getting inquiries asking for a"five-minute"explanation of that model. “i regret to say there does not exist anywhere any brief, simple explanation of one of the most complex, controversial areas of american law,”she said. topicid: 31088 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, walther study to examine problem of poor communication between doctor, patient in course | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, walther study to examine problem of poor communication between doctor, patient in course notre dame, walther study to examine problem of poor communication between doctor, patient in course published: november 14, 1999 author: ascribe news south bend, ind., nov. 11 (ascribe news) — the doctor-patient relationship in cancer treatment will be analyzed from the rarely examined perspective of patient resources and responsibilities in a new collaborative study by the university of notre dame and the indianapolis-based walther cancer institute.p. dr. rudolph m. navari , director of the walther cancer research center at notre dame, and rev. james k. foster, c.s.c., m.d ., a medical ethicist in the university’s college of science, will develop educational interventions and study whether such tools might improve the therapeutic nature of the doctor-patient relationship.p. ‘’the doctor-patient relationship is particularly important in cancer treatment where there is a significant patient mortality and treatments are complex, long in duration, and can have significant toxicity,’’ says navari.p. while patients and families traditionally have a high level of anxiety and a wide range of expectations, navari says that increasingly there is inadequate communication between cancer specialists and their patients, particularly regarding treatment options, palliative care issues and complementary medicine.p. according to navari, doctors seem to prefer not to ask about a patient’s anxiety and distress, fearing that if they do they will open up a pandora’s box. and patients appear not to express their distress to their physicians, fearing that they will divert the doctor if they speak up about such concerns.p. instead, they often may seek comfort by turning to various forms of alternative medicine because they believe it is potentially helpful and psychologically supportive.p. a common finding in studies of the doctor-patient relationship suggests that communication is more effective if patients are better informed of their condition, treatment options, and goals of individual therapies.p. ‘’a better understanding of what cancer patients want and need – and how their physicians can help them – is an important part of cancer research, especially now that new therapies are allowing patients to live longer,’’ says jim ruckle, executive vice president of the walther cancer institute.p. navari adds: ‘’it is often acknowledged that communication between doctors and patients is not good, so many have tried to train doctors to communicate better. but if patients aren’t listening, then no amount of communication is going to help. we will look at ways to refocus the responsibility of communication on the patient.‘’p. navari and foster will initiate their study by developing educational materials, including audiovisual tapes, to help patients better understand their conditions.p. the walther cancer institute-notre dame collaboration also will develop curricula for medical students, residents and practicing physicians that focus on ethical decisions, truth telling, confidentiality, decision making, informed consent and informed refusal, end of life care, spirituality in health care, clinical research trials and ethical issues related to chronic disease and disability.p. recent studies suggest that effective doctor-patient communications are an essential ingredient of cancer care, says navari, because they create good interpersonal relationships, permit exchange of information, and foster beneficial behaviors in patients.p. ’’it’s clear that improved doctor-patient communications should result in improved cancer patient care with a pursuit of realistic treatment goals, improved use of resources, improved end of life care, and avoidance of ineffective, costly and potentially toxic interventions,’’ he says.p. navari is a practicing oncologist, most recently with the simon-williamson clinic in birmingham, ala., until leaving for a fellowship in 1998 at the maclean center for clinical medical ethics at the university of chicago school of medicine. he joined the university of notre dame faculty this fall to direct the walther cancer research center at notre dame.p. father foster is an assistant professional specialist who teaches clinical medical ethics and advises undergraduate students in the preprofessional (premedical) studies program at notre dame.p. since it was founded in 1985, walther cancer institute has contributed more than $33 million to collaborative cancer research projects at indiana university, purdue, notre dame, michigan and other major midwest universities and medical centers. the institute dedicates 100 percent of every donated dollar to basic, clinical and behavioral cancer research. topicid: 357 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new studies link gene to selfish behavior in kids, find other children natural givers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new studies link gene to selfish behavior in kids, find other children natural givers new studies link gene to selfish behavior in kids, find other children natural givers published: february 26, 2013 author: susan guibert and jp shortall most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal — but how, exactly, is that accomplished? new results from the university of notre dame’s science of generosity initiative, which funds generosity research around the world, sheds light on how generosity and related behaviors — such as kindness, caring and empathy — develop, or don’t develop, in children from 2 years old through adolescence. as part of notre dame’s science of generosity-funded research, psychology professor ariel knafo of hebrew university focused on the complex interactions between genetics and socialization practices, more commonly known as the “nature v. nurture” question. knafo’s study, published in plos one, showed a significant link between a particular gene variation and less altruistic behavior in preschoolers. those with a genetic variation known as the avpr1a rs3 327 bp allele exhibited lower allocations in dictator game experiments, in which the first player (the “proposer”) determines the split of an endowment, such as a cash prize. the second player (the “responder”), who has no strategic input into the outcome of the game, passively receives the remainder of the endowment left by the proposer. in another notre dame-funded study, harvard university psychology professor felix warneken found that children as young as two years old begin to exhibit spontaneous helping behavior, which challenges the conventional wisdom that young children are innately selfish and have to be “taught” to give. according to a study published in cognition, young children can be natural, proactive helpers, often willing to help others without being asked and while involved in their own tasks. (watch a video.) in a separate study, warneken found that children’s sharing behavior is more sophisticated than once thought and suggests that children as young as three years old begin to consider merit when sharing with others, even if that consideration costs them cherished resources. while warneken and knafo focus on generosity in young children, economist mark ottoni-wilhelm, of indiana university-purdue university indianapolis, examined how older children up to the age of 13 learn to be generous or not. ottoni-wilhelm explored the ways in which parents transmit their generous identities to their school-age and adolescent children. until now, the consensus has been that role modeling was more effective than verbal socialization when it came to raising generous children; but the experiments that led to those conclusions were conducted in laboratory settings, and wilhelm wanted to see whether role modeling or verbal socialization was more effective in the setting where it was most likely to happen: the home. there he found that talking with children about giving raises the probability of their giving by 18.5 percent over not talking to them about it. he did not find that role modeling increased the probability of their giving, except among non-african-american girls. evidence suggests that over time parents tend to stop talking about giving to their children. established in 2009 with a $5 million grant from the john templeton foundation, the science of generosity initiative aims to bring together diverse approaches in order to create a field for the study of generosity in all its forms. contact: jp shortall, jshortal@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame establishes office of military and veterans affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame establishes office of military and veterans affairs notre dame establishes office of military and veterans affairs published: november 15, 2017 author: sue ryan office of military and veterans affairs long recognized as a leader in training students preparing for military careers and as a partner to the united states military, the university of notre dame has strengthened its commitment to those who have served our country by establishing its new office of military and veterans affairs (omva). the office will expand the university’s support for notre dame-enrolled veterans and their families, active-duty and rotc students and those who are dependents of service members. “the bonds between notre dame and the u.s. military predate the american civil war and have grown stronger over many years, as successive generations of notre dame graduates and holy cross priests have served our nation in times of war and peace,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost. “with this new office, we will further strengthen our commitment to serving those who have given so much to our nation and the university. i am grateful to the military and veteran initiative steering committee, whose members led this initiative.” under the direction of regan jones, a u.s. marine corps veteran who came to notre dame in 2014, the omva will focus on growing the military-connected undergraduate and graduate student populations and developing targeted services to meet their unique needs. it will also coordinate and lead notre dame’s multidisciplinary efforts to support these students and will work collaboratively with representatives from others areas of the university, including rotc, admissions, student affairs, the graduate school, financial aid, first year of studies and other departments.  “we believe notre dame can achieve singular distinction as one of the nation’s best universities for veterans, military, rotc and their families,” said laura carlson, vice president and associate provost and chair of the military and veteran initiative steering committee. “in regan jones, a highly decorated marine corps veteran who has spent the past three-plus years getting to know the university from a variety of perspectives, we have the ideal leader to direct us in this endeavor.” “since sept. 11, 2001, more than 3.8 million veterans have served in the u.s. military,” jones said. “the office of military and veterans affairs will ensure that those military-connected individuals within the notre dame community experience the gratitude that we have for their sacrifice for our country and feel fully supported in their academic pursuits.” the office’s strategic plan sets goals of making the notre dame experience robust, inclusive and vibrant for military-connected students and enabling the university to be a leading model of engagement for this student population. among other things, this will entail actively recruiting more veterans and military-connected individuals for undergraduate and graduate enrollment, providing multiple pathways for academic and personal success, preparing these students for post-graduation pursuits, ensuring timely degree completion and becoming an employer of choice for veterans. establishing the omva writes a new chapter in the university’s long history with the u.s. military, which includes service by thousands of alumni, students and priests from notre dame’s founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross. one of those priests, rev. william corby, c.s.c., who would later become university president, served as chaplain to the union army’s irish brigade during the civil war and famously gave absolution to the troops at gettysburg as they prepared for battle. during world war ii, more than two-thirds of the notre dame student body enlisted, and a navy program hosted on campus trained 12,000 officers. after the war, a housing complex known as vetville was built near where the hesburgh library now stands to accommodate veterans returning to school with their families. in the 1950s, notre dame was among the first universities to host all three rotc branches of the military. outside of the military academies, the rotc program is today among the national leaders in graduating commissioned officers. currently notre dame’s mendoza college of business mba program enrolls 38 veterans as part of the yellow ribbon program. this past summer, the university hosted a cohort of the warrior-scholar project, through which 15 veterans and active-duty military members spent a week with notre dame faculty and administrators preparing for enrollment in colleges and universities around the country. to learn more about notre dame’s resources for military-connected students, visit the omva website at omva.nd.edu. contact: regan jones, director of military and veterans affairs, 574-631-9074, reganjones@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin announcing the 10th annual summer institute for faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › announcing the 10th annual summer institute for faculty announcing the 10th annual summer institute for faculty published: october 16, 2017 author: kristi flaherty summer institute event the 10th annual summer institute for faculty — “teaching peace in the 21st century” — will be held june 11-15, 2018, at the university of notre dame. again this year, the kroc institute is pleased to partner with the united states institute of peace (usip) in offering this program.  each year, this intensive program brings together teams of academics (minimum three from each college or university) who want to launch a peace studies program; strengthen or develop a new dimension of a peace studies program; or move an established peace studies program to the next level of design and rigor. george a. lopez, former vice president at usip and hesburgh chair emeritus at the kroc institute, an internationally recognized authority on peace studies program development, leads the program. the summer institute is staffed by a dozen faculty and staff from the kroc institute and usip. mark your calendars! see the event page for more information » contact: lisa gingerich, 574-631-9370, lgallag3@nd.edu originally published by kristi flaherty at kroc.nd.edu on october 16, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin time/cnn political journalist to lecture on election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › time/cnn political journalist to lecture on election time/cnn political journalist to lecture on election published: october 31, 2004 author: megan connelly, news and information intern margaret carlson, political journalist for time magazine and cnn, will deliver a lecture titledhow did we get here? the voters, the media and the unknown in election 2004at 2 p.m. nov. 9 (tuesday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the lecture is free and open to the public.p. the 2004-05 journalist-in-residence at notre dame, carlson joined time as its first woman columnist in january 1988 from the new republic, where she was managing editor. she has served as times deputy washington bureau chief and as a white house correspondent. her journalism career has included stints as washington bureau chief for esquire magazine, editor of washington weekly, and editor of the legal times of washington.p. in addition to her duties at time, carlson serves as a panelist on cnn’s political programsinside politicsandthe capital gang.she is the author of the memoiranyone can grow up: how george bush and i made it to the white house.p. a graduate of pennsylvania state university, carlson earned a law degree from george washington university.p. as journalist-in-residence, carlson will meet with students and faculty as well as speak in classes associated with the university’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy. topicid: 7800 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cal berkeley mathematician to lecture on computational biology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cal berkeley mathematician to lecture on computational biology cal berkeley mathematician to lecture on computational biology published: september 29, 2005 author: william g. gilroy bernd sturmfels, professor of mathematics and computer science at theuniversityofcaliforniaatberkeley, will present a lecture titledalgebraic statistics for computational biologyat5:30 p.m.oct. 7 (friday) in room 127 of hayes-healy hall at the university of notre dame. the lecture is free and open to the public. sturmfels will discuss recent interactions between algebra and statistics and their emerging applications to computational biology. he will illustrate, by means of a fictional character nameddiana,statistical models of independence and alignments for dna sequences. a leading experimentalist among mathematicians, sturmfels has authored or edited 13 books and more than 140 research articles in the areas of combinatorics, algebraic geometry, symbolic computation and their applications. sturmfelslecture is being held in conjunction withmagic 05,the midwest algebra, geometry and their interactions conference, which will be held at notre dame from oct. 8 to11. conference organizers include juan migliore and claudia polini of notre dames department of mathematics and alberto corso of theuniversityofkentucky. * contact: * _juan migliore, professor of mathematics, 574-631-7345, migliore.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 13662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eck institute for global health joins ampath consortium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eck institute for global health joins ampath consortium eck institute for global health joins ampath consortium published: april 23, 2012 author: sarah craig the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health is now a full member of the academic model providing access to healthcare (ampath) consortium, led by indiana university. the consortium works in collaboration with moi university school of medicine and moi teaching and referral hospital in eldoret, kenya to help build the care, education and research capacity of these institutions with the goal of providing access to health care for all persons throughout western kenya. the eck institute will serve as the central coordinating body for notre dame activities within the ampath consortium. notre dame will specifically be involved in this partnership to expand the basic science research capacity at moi university school of medicine. notre dame has a unique niche in the consortium in that it is the only member not focused on clinical care and brings a history of expertise in vector control and tropical disease research. notre dame scientists are excited to participate in the partnership knowing they bring a history of experience and global leadership in the fight against tropical diseases including leishmania, malaria, dengue fever and lymphatic filariasis in addition to communicable diseases, tuberculosis and ebola. “the university of notre dame is committed to the ideals and goals of the existing partnership," said david severson, the eck institute’s director. "we hope to bring our unique faculty and facility resources to the consortium to expand our research opportunities on the african continent and to bring kenyan researchers to campus for academic exchange and collaboration. we strongly believe that lab to field research partnerships are critical to the institute’s mission.” the eck institute will lead and coordinate research and training activities for notre dame that address constraints to health care in western kenya, and simultaneously contribute to building scientific research capacity. joint research activities, participation in seminars and academic meetings, student and faculty exchanges, and special short-term courses will be used to advance the mission of the consortium. members of the partnership are committed to observance of equity and mutual respect with a desire of common values resulting in maximum benefit for all involved. the ampath consortium is comprised of brown university, duke university, indiana university, lehigh valley health systems, providence portland medical center, purdue university, university of utah, university of toronto and now the university of notre dame. in 1989, indiana university school of medicine and moi university school of medicine agreed to join together to develop leaders in health care for both the u.s. and africa. that mission inspired this team to provide invaluable training to future generations of health care providers on both continents. at the turn of the century, in the face of the deadliest pandemic in human history, indiana university and moi university responded by creating one of africa’s largest, most comprehensive and effective hiv/aids control systems. this system is now expanding its scope to include delivery of essential primary care services and control of communicable diseases and non-communicable, chronic illnesses. the ampath consortium in collaboration with moi university, moi teaching and referral hospital, and the kenya ministry of health delivers health services in more than 60 hospitals and clinics in rural and urban western kenya, serving a population of 3 million people. “as one of the premier universities in our nation with an outstanding commitment to health equity and a distinguished record of research in neglected tropical diseases, the university of notre dame complements the strengths of the other institutions in the ampath consortium,” reported bob einterz, m.d., director of the ampath consortium and the iu center for global health. “my kenyan and american colleagues and i welcome the students and faculty members of the university of notre dame, and we look forward to working with them to solve many of our world’s most vexing health problems.” posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin books by nd faculty among great catholic books | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › books by nd faculty among great catholic books books by nd faculty among great catholic books published: september 20, 2007 author: michael o. garvey books by four notre dame faculty members have been included in the recently published survey,one hundred great catholic books: from the early centuries to the present,by don brophy. brophy, former acquiring editor and managing editor for paulist press, admits to being idiosyncratic in his selection of books from two millennia of church history.in order to qualify for his list, a book must have been accessible to a general readership and beneficial to catholic christians over a long period of time.his list of short descriptions includes such classics asthe sayings and stories of the desert fathers,the rule of saint benedict,and st. thomas moresutopia. it also includeswe drink from our own wells,by rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology;after virtueby alasdair macintyre, o’brien senior research professor of philosophy;catholicism,by rev. richard p. mcbrien, crowley-o’brien professor of roman catholic theology; anda marginal jew,by rev. john p. meier, william k. warren foundation professor of theology. praising father gustavo gutierrez1983 book,we drink from our own wells,brophy says that it relieson the experiences of latin american people to unpack the basic christian themes of conversion, grace, joy, simplicity and community.he adds that the book isless valuable as a sociopolitical analysis than for the spiritual themes it develops.and these continue to be insightful and timely. in his description of macintyres 1981 bookafter virtue,brophy observes thatalasdair macintyre has done more than any other person in the last quarter century to energize debate about the dilemmas of ethical decision making in daily living.he says thatbecause macintyre writes historical rather than technical philosophy, ‘after virtueis accessible to nonspecialists.still it is a book for serious readers. describing father mcbrienscatholicism,brophy says that in the years since its publication in 1980, the bookhas established itself as a basic text on the catholic faith in high schools and universities and as a reference work for general use.it was the most comprehensive narrative summary of catholic belief in the years after the second vatican council. ofthe 1991 first volume of father meiers projected four volume series,a marginal jew: rethinking the historical jesus,brophy writes thatdespite the complexities of argumentinvolved in meiers project,his writing is always engaging, and the questions he raises are endlessly fascinating. in the books afterword, brophy also recommends a 1991 anthology,thomas merton:spiritual master,which was edited by lawrence cunningham, rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology at notre dame. topicid: 24606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: hong kong movement unlike any other | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: hong kong movement unlike any other nd expert: hong kong movement unlike any other published: october 01, 2014 author: shannon roddel victoria hui hong kong marked china’s national day (oct. 1) in unprecedented fashion, as pro-democracy protesters crowded the streets of the asian financial hub for what is being called a critical day in the territory’s “umbrella revolution.” university of notre dame political scientist and hong kong native victoria hui has worked in the democracy movement there. she says it is unlike any other. “international media have reported on how hundreds of thousands of hong kong protesters have maintained nonviolent discipline and order,” she says. “international observers see images common to nonviolent movements around the world: strength in numbers, determined faces in front of riot police, slogans, songs and more. beneath such broad strokes of similarities, hong kong is unlike other cases, given the constitutional structure of ‘one country, two systems’ agreed to between beijing and london.” while hong kong has only semi-democracy, people are free to protest. “while the police sometimes make arbitrary arrests, the independent judiciary inherited from the colonial era routinely releases activists,” hui says. “this constitutional structure presents a very open political space unseen in the rest of china and yet makes it difficult for activists to mobilize the largely contented population.” against this backdrop, hui says, the unprecedented use of riot police and the firing of tear gas seemed to have galvanized popular support for the protesters fighting for genuine democracy and increased sympathy for nonviolent actions. so, how long will the movement last? “hong kong leader cy leung learned the painful lesson sunday (sept. 28) that repression would only backfire,” hui says. “they have since pulled back the riot police and protests have surged. the government seems to have belatedly followed the strategy of ignoring the protests, betting that protesters will eventually go home and the revolution will just fade away without any more clashes for the world to see.” hui says people may well slowly retreat, but that won’t necessarily be the end of it. “hong kong people are known for their pragmatism as much as their passion for democracy,” she says. “a people power movement could work equally well when it is dispersed as when it is concentrated. hong kong people could sustain the movement while still going to work and to school by adopting methods of dispersal. they could, for example, compile a list of business interests closely tied to cy’s inner circle and launch a targeted boycott. protesters cannot force cy to step down, but may have a chance at forcing his inner circle to force him to step down and reopen the consultation process." hui is the author of “war and state formation in ancient china and early modern europe,” and serves on the academic advisors committee of the international center on nonviolent conflict. contact: victoria hui, 574-631-7570, thui@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arts and letters reaches new heights with roche as dean | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arts and letters reaches new heights with roche as dean arts and letters reaches new heights with roche as dean published: april 16, 2008 author: ted fox it would be a tall order for one sentence to convey the ways notre dames college of arts and letters has changed since mark roche was named i.a. oshaughnessy dean 11 years ago. a line from an early christmas address to the faculty, however, does at least place the length of his tenure in an appropriate context. the college is saving a great deal of time and money by shifting most of its correspondence from paper to e-mail,said roche, who announced last may that 2007-08 would be his final year as dean. what a difference a decade makes. the rapid rise of web-based technology is somewhat analogous to the colleges own advance in recent years. both were built on ideas that were maybe once considered too ambitious or far-fetched but eventually became the expected standard, leading to developments few could have foreseen. theres a stronger culture of recognizing what it takes to be great as a university,roche says, describing an important difference between the college in fall 1997 and spring 2008. and if not quite an information revolution, the body of work compiled by arts and letters faculty and staff during that time is remarkable nonetheless. over the past decade, for instance, the college has averaged $9 million per year in external research grants; the average was $1.4 million for the previous 10-year period. in addition, arts and letters faculty have received 37 fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities since 1999, more than any other university faculty in the country. driven by scholarly ingenuity and tremendous on-campus resources, including the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts (isla), accomplishments like these, earned on national and international stages, are clearly the most visible. but roche places equal emphasis on more subtle, internal advancements, such as the willingness departments now have to close a faculty search and open it again the next year if an outstanding candidate cannot be hired. there is a recognition, a self-confidence in the college, which one could almost measure, faculty member by faculty member, that we are indeed competing with the very best universities in the country for faculty hires, for graduate student recruits,he says.in [some] cases theyre turning down places like princeton and the university of chicago and harvard and emory, and faculty are leaving higher ranked institutions to come here. and its not a surprise anymore. were pleased, but its not shocking and a surprise. roches own decision to come here from ohio state, where he was on the faculty from 1984 to 1996, had a lot to do with notre dames commitment to undergraduate education, an area whose further enhancement has also been at the heart of the colleges endeavors under his leadership. thanks in part to a $10 million gift from arts and letters alumnus and university trustee john glynn and his wife, barbara, the joint undergraduate honors program created in 1983 by arts and letters and the college of science has grown significantly. now known as the glynn family honors program, it admits 100 students per year, up from 40 in the mid-‘90s. there are also honors opportunities offered by arts and letters departments, as almost all have designed special tracks within their majors for students who want to dig even deeper into their chosen fields. both glynn scholars and departmental honors students produce senior theses in close collaboration with faculty members. every arts and letters student in good academic standing can apply for research funding from the undergraduate research opportunity program (urop), which is administered by isla. when roche became dean, urop had just completed its fourth year, awarding 11 grants totaling $4,400. in each of the last two years, the program has made approximately 120 awards for more than $200,000. its become such a part of the rhetoric of the student body that the 2007 senior class gift was directed to urop,roche says,which shows that students are aware of it as a difference-maker in their lives. programs like these have allowed notre dame to continue to be a residential liberal arts college focused on undergraduates while emerging as a dynamic research university, two complementary functions that contribute to a triadic identity roche foundsimply extraordinaryeven before he decided to leave ohio state. the third piece of notre dames identity? being a catholic institution of international standing, a quality that anyone who has spent time talking with him knows he holds dear. youre always going to have a variety of voices at a university,roche says.but what you have here is a freedom to talk about issues that might be viewed as taboo at other universities. or, if not viewed as taboo, viewed somewhat superciliously as not appropriate for an academic environment.theres hardly a pause before he adds, with unmistakable sarcasm:because after all, theyre not intellectual. roche feels that now more than ever, the colleges departments are attentive to the ways scholarship in their disciplines overlaps with notre dames catholic mission, a mission he says thrives only in an atmosphere of inquiry. in a certain sense, the holistic education of the traditional liberal arts college can be realized more fully at an institution that has no inhibitions about addressing religious and ultimate questions. as his time in 100 oshaughnessy nears its conclusion, roche emphasizes that the colleges ascent during his tenure was due to the dedication of many, especially the department chairpersons. he mentions the drafting of the arts and letters strategic plana process he callsvery grassroots, bottom-up, faculty-drivenas one of countless examples of the discussion-based culture that defines the college. of course, being dean of the oldest and largest college at a university that values tradition more than most invariably comes with its challenges. roche says that during his first five-year term in particular, some of his initiatives, such as the introduction of regular faculty evaluations, were not universally well-received. that doesnt mean he would chart a more conservative course if he had it to do over; in fact, he believes there were still occasions when he paid too much mind to convention. what he would do, though, if he could go back to that first day on the job and have a minute with the new dean, now 11 years his junior, is tell him to temper his eagerness with a bit more patience. its very important to articulate a vision,roche says,but its also important to articulate a vision with respect for the wisdom of the tradition, the wisdom that is embedded in the years of good work that has been accomplished by colleagues. after his term ends on june 30, roche will stay at notre damehes also the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of german language and literature and a concurrent professor of philosophybut leave all his administrative duties behind, affording him something he hasnt had much of over the last 11 years: time. time to do more research, time to teach more classes and, one supposes, time to get a bit more sleep. and though his time as dean would be deemed a success by any measure, he is the first to point out that arts and letters can become even better. still thinking through what he would say to himself in fall 1997, he offers a piece of advice that is just as relevant today. pay attention to what is already here, and hold the college to the highest aspirations it has for itself. they seem contradictory, but you can do both. with that, he captures the essence of more than a decades worth of work in about 30 words. a tall order, to be sure. but not impossible. topicid: 27452 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndsp to accept food donations as payment for parking tickets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndsp to accept food donations as payment for parking tickets ndsp to accept food donations as payment for parking tickets published: november 13, 2017 author: erin blasko food drive university of notre dame security police will accept nonperishable food donations as payment for parking tickets or fines from nov. 13 (monday) to dec. 8 (friday) — part of an effort to address food insecurity in the community. this is the second year for the food for fines program, which collected 3,000 pounds of food, representing $5,700 in fines, in 2016. each donated food item will be worth $2 in fine payments. there will be a limit of 30 food items per person, for a maximum value of $60. the program is open to students, faculty, staff or visitors with outstanding parking and/or traffic tickets. donated food will go to people gotta eat, a partnership of 14 food pantries in st. joseph county that works through the united way to share resources, raise funds and promote awareness. people are asked not to donate expired food items. for more information, call 574-631-5053. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin internal grant program awardees announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › internal grant program awardees announced internal grant program awardees announced published: may 04, 2016 author: brandi klingerman notre dame research has provided more than 35 researchers with awards from the internal grants program for 2016. read more: https://research.nd.edu/news/66747-2016-internal-grant-program-awardees-announced/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aquinas college honors father malloy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aquinas college honors father malloy aquinas college honors father malloy published: may 17, 2004 author: dennis k. brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, was the principal speaker and received an honorary doctor of divinity degree at aquinas college’s commencement exercises earlier this month. it is his 16th honorary degree.p. founded by dominican sisters in 1886, aquinas college is located in grand rapids, mich., and enrolls some 2,500 students.p. the college’s honorary degree citation said father malloy is widely admired as a “teacher and administrator and as a passionate advocate of community service and substance abuse prevention.” it went on to praise him for histireless efforts to strengthen and promote catholic higher education and civic leadership."p. in his 17th year as notre dame’s president, father malloy recently announced his decision to step down at the end of his current term, june 30, 2005. under his direction, the university has experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure.p. father malloy is a professor of theology and, throughout his presidency, has continued to teach. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university.p. father malloy’s academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service, including campus compact, boys&girls clubs of america and the points of light foundation. he also has worked to combat substance abuse through service to the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, the national center of addiction and substance abuse and other organizations.p. topicid: 5302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame prize recipient helen mack to deliver lecture oct. 31 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame prize recipient helen mack to deliver lecture oct. 31 notre dame prize recipient helen mack to deliver lecture oct. 31 published: october 23, 2006 author: shannon roddel helen mack chang, one ofguatemala’s most vocal advocates for justice and reconciliation of the countrys 36-year civil war and last years recipient of the notre dame prize for distinguished public service inlatin america, will deliver a lecture at7 p.m.oct. 31 (tuesday) in the auditorium of the universityshesburghcenterfor international studies. ** titledla muerte es vida (death is life),the talk is free and open to the public and will be delivered in spanish with simultaneous translation in english.it will recount macks fight to bring members of the guatemalan military to justice for thousands of political killings, including the assassination of her sister, myrna, and detail her creation of the myrna mack foundation in 1993. an anthropologist, myrna mack was stabbed to death in 1990 by members of a military death squad in response to her investigations of the destruction and massacre of entire indigenous communities by the guatemalan military. helen mack has succeeded in making significant progress in the fight for human rights, reform of the judiciary system, and fortification of the rule of law.in addition, she obtained the conviction of one of the soldiers accused of committing the crime against her sisterand several years later, the conviction of one of the three officers accused of masterminding her murder. mack is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including the swedish parliaments right livelihood award, known as analternative nobel prize. the event is sponsored by the kellogg institute for international studies , which awards the notredame prize annually to leading political, civil and religious figures inlatin america. * contact: * _kelly roberts, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, krobert2@nd.edu _ topicid: 19742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medieval institute inaugurates conway lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › medieval institute inaugurates conway lectures medieval institute inaugurates conway lectures published: august 28, 2002 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame will inaugurate a new lecture series next month with three presentations by ulrich horst, o.p., former director of the grabmann institute at the university of munich, focusing on thomas aquinas and the thomastic tradition on the teaching office of the pope.p. topicid: 3039 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school laura carlson named university of delaware provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school laura carlson named university of delaware provost vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school laura carlson named university of delaware provost published: may 04, 2022 author: cidni sanders laura carlson laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school at the university of notre dame, has been named the 12th provost at the university of delaware, effective june 8. “it has been a pleasure to work closely with laura as she has served the university,” said christine maziar, interim provost. “she is a highly respected educator and researcher, and she has done an outstanding job leading the notre dame graduate school. her contributions through the height of the pandemic had a significant impact on the continued success of our graduate programs and the emotional health and well-being of our campus community. we are tremendously proud of all that she has accomplished at notre dame and excited for the new opportunities that await her at the university of delaware.” “laura is a cherished colleague whose service to notre dame has been exemplary,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “she leaves with our esteem and gratitude, and we wish her the very best at the university of delaware.” a professor of psychology, carlson was appointed head administrator of notre dame’s graduate school in 2013. as dean, she led the establishment of the office of grants and fellowships, which assists graduate students in securing $4 million to $6 million annually in nationally competitive awards to support their scholarly endeavors. she also partnered with the division of student affairs to launch the offices of graduate career services and graduate student life to strengthen graduate students’ academic experience and holistic development. in addition, carlson played a key role in increasing the graduate school’s diversity pipeline and cultural competencies through training for students, faculty and staff; fellowships and exchange programs for underrepresented scholars; and the summer research opportunities program for first-generation, low-resource and underrepresented undergraduates. within the provost’s office, carlson has been instrumental in providing development opportunities for faculty to enhance their classroom effectiveness, career progression and leadership skills — including the nd lead program, which has prepared nearly 100 faculty members for future administrative roles in their departments and across the university. carlson also helped establish notre dame’s office of military and veterans affairs in 2017 to support military-connected students at the university. “notre dame has transformed me — as a scholar, as a teacher, as a leader, as a person. i am forever indebted to the countless colleagues who have offered counsel, support and friendship over the years. i will leave a piece of my heart at notre dame and, in its space, will carry a piece of it with me forevermore,” carlson said. “while this departure means distance from one family, the spirit and welcome that i have experienced at delaware make me confident that (my husband) rob and i are joining another family. there is exciting and innovative work to do at delaware, and i am eager to join president (dennis) assanis, his leadership team and the deans, the faculty, the students and staff as well as the broader delaware community to advance institutional strategic initiatives that prioritize academic excellence, access and equity.” prior to her appointment as vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, carlson served as associate dean of professional development at the graduate school, associate chair of the department of psychology and director of graduate studies for the department of psychology. carlson joined notre dame in 1994 as an assistant professor of psychology after earning her doctorate from the university of illinois at urbana-champaign. she received a master’s degree from michigan state university and a bachelor’s degree from dartmouth college. established in 1918, the notre dame graduate school has four divisions — engineering, humanities, science and social sciences — as well as programs in the keough school of global affairs, totaling more than 30 departments and programs that offer master’s or doctoral degrees. there are over 2,500 graduate students, from all 50 states and more than 100 nations, and more than 200 postdoctoral fellows at notre dame. maziar will announce an interim dean of the graduate school in the near future, following consultation with father jenkins and john mcgreevy, the newly elected charles and jill fischer provost of the university, whose appointment is effective july 1. the subsequent search for a new dean will follow the process outlined in the university’s academic articles. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research shows promise in treating cancer-related anorexia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research shows promise in treating cancer-related anorexia new research shows promise in treating cancer-related anorexia published: june 04, 2008 author: william g. gilroy a new study by rudolph m. navari, director of the university of notre dames walther cancer center, reveals that a novel combination of two drugs shows great promise in treating cancer-related anorexia (cra) and weight loss. cra and weight loss are major clinical problems found in 70 percent of patients with advanced cancers. in previous studies navari and his research team have shown that the drug olanzapine was highly effective in controlling chemotherapys most common side effects. olanzapine, which carries the brand name zyprexa, has been used since the 1990s to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses. in early studies, navari and his researchers found that when olanzapine was added to corticosteroids and other antiemetics historically used to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, there was essentially no nausea or vomiting in the 24-hour period following treatment. the drug also prevented nausea and vomiting during the week after chemotherapy if it was given daily for two to five days. use of the drug megestrol acetate (ma) has resulted in weight gain in some cra patients, but has been less effective in improving appetite and quality of life. in the new study, navari and marie c. brenner, a may notre dame graduate who will attend loyola university medical school in chicago, sought to determine if a combination of olanzapine and ma could serve as an effective treatment for cra. a group of patients with advanced gastrointestinal or lung cancer was randomly selected to receive either ma alone, or a combination of olanzapine and ma. the patients were evaluated at four weeks and eight weeks and the results showed that patients receiving ma plus olanzapine had significant improvements in weight gain, appetite, nausea and quality of life measures. patients receiving the ma alone experienced weight gain, but there was no significant change in appetite, nausea or quality of life measures, suggesting that the combination of olanzapine and ma appears to be an effective intervention for patients with cra. navari and brenner reported their findings at a may 31meeting of the american society of clinical oncology in chicago. _ contact: rudolph m. navari, director, walther cancer center, and assistant dean and director, indiana university school of medicine-south bend on the campus of the university of notre dame, 574-631-3793,_ " navari.1@nd.edu ":mailto:navari.1@nd.edu topicid: 28187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuition, room and board charges announced for 2005-06 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuition, room and board charges announced for 2005-06 tuition, room and board charges announced for 2005-06 published: february 09, 2005 author: william g. gilroy undergraduate tuition, room and board, and student fees at the university of notre dame will increase 7 percent for the 2005-06 academic year for a combined total cost of $39,552.p. with the increase, tuition and fees will be $31,542, a difference of $2,030 over the current year, and average room and board charges will be $8,010, a difference of $592.p. in a letter to parents of students returning for the next academic year, notre dames president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., noted that the operating budget for 2005-06combines the need to balance fiscal constraint and responsibility with the critical importance of maintaining our special and distinctive mission as a catholic university.p. he added that the total student charges for the new academic yearare again below the average for the top 20 universities as ranked by u.s. news&world report.p. malloy also noted that the largest supplement in the new budget is another boost in undergraduate student aid. he said the university continuesrespecting our promise to remain affordable and accessible to a talented and diverse student body.p. other tuition increases, all 7 percent, will bring totals to $31,100 for the graduate school, and $31,820 for both the law school and masters of business administration program. topicid: 9508 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd students intern at beijing olympic games | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd students intern at beijing olympic games nd students intern at beijing olympic games published: november 04, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell nine university of notre dame students spent the latter half of their summer as interns for nbc at the beijing summer olympic games. seniors claire hutchinson, jace hopper, erin murphy, kevin smith and mark weber; juniors stephanie parks, kevin snyder and aidan gillespie; and sophomore catherine flynn were selected to serve on a team of 100 american interns for the television network. notre dame was selected as one of only six university recruiting sites. students applied for internships last fall and notre dames career center reports there was a great deal of interest and a high number of applications. the career center gave a workshop about interview preparation, inviting john heisler, senior associate athletic director, to speak to perspective interns. gillespie, a political science and urban studies major, was a runner for nbcs swimming and diving coverage. he managed to see almost every swimming and diving eventincluding michael phelpseighth victoryand even to direct two unaired swimming heats. “to sit in the chair, look at all the big screen televisions surrounding you, and call out which camera angles to use was one of the best experiences of my internship,” gillespie said. weber, a program of liberal studies and film, television and theatre major, worked at the boxing venue. working production for all 272 fights meant he did not get the chance to see many other events, but as a four-year boxer at notre dame and current president of bengal bouts, weber said his assignment was a “perfect fit”. both parks and smith were loggers, meaning they recorded events and helped producers and editors find clips for television coverage. parks covered indoor volleyball while smith was assigned to the flash unit, which followed shorter events like road cycling, bmx biking, whitewater kayaking and the triathlon. “it was really exciting getting to work on something new every few days,” smith said. while the interns were enthusiastic about witnessing the sporting events, it was the experience of the olympics in china that really seemed to capture their attention. parks remarked upon the importance of the olympic games as a transition for the nation. “i witnessed the beginning of a new era for china, especially beijing,” she said. “the capital city transformed itself and, teeming with friendly faces from around the world, proved to be a fantastic host.” most interns, gillespie said, did get the chance to see some tourist destinations like the great wall, the summer palace and the temple of heaven. what he appreciated more, however, was exploring bejing itself. “most people quickly identified us as americans and asked to take pictures with us,” gillespie said, “i guess westerners are still a rare sight in china, but it was still a little odd to think that we will be in the photo albums of a few local chinese families.” parks felt “extremely welcome” as an american and said many chinese students expressed dreams to visit our country. smith said many english-speaking chinese asked about his impressions of china and the olympics, and they would “glow with pride” when he praised the city. in reflecting on their experiences, students praised the universitys increased presence in china that made their internships possible. “the university is making huge strides to increase its presence in china under the guidance of professor noble,” smith said, referring to jonathan noble, the advisor of the asia initiative in the office of the provost, who susan thorup, program manager of internship development at the career center, said was “instrumental” in bringing nbc to notre dame. “i’m sure hell do a great job improving the relations between the university and china over the next few years,” smith said. many interns expressed feelings similar to gillespie, who said he is “taking back a sense of respect for the world” that he “didn’t quite have before.” he emphasized the importance of learning more about china. “we really should concerntrate on the worlds fastest developing nation and how it has grown,” he said. “china is such a fascinating mix of urban and rural, rich and poor, that we would be wise to investigate its development and improve relations.” topicid: 30266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin controversial poet to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › controversial poet to speak at notre dame controversial poet to speak at notre dame published: november 14, 2002 author: michael o. garvey tom paulin, poet and g.m. young lecturer in english literature at oxford university’s hertford college, will give a lecture entitled “william blake, irish visionary: his influence on yeats, joyce and van morrison” at 7 p.m. thursday (nov. 21) in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center auditorium.p. paulin, a native of leeds, england, was raised in belfast. he has edited numerous award-winning collections of poetry, including “the faber book of political verse” and “the faber book of vernacular verse.” the first of his five books of poetry, “a state of justice,” received the somerset maugham prize in 1977. his most recent collection, “the invasion handbook,” was published last year.p. topicid: 2730 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin intercollegiate athletics forum featuring father malloy to be cybercast | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › intercollegiate athletics forum featuring father malloy to be cybercast intercollegiate athletics forum featuring father malloy to be cybercast published: january 30, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will participate in a forum titledintercollegiate athletics: their role, their status, their futureat 11 a.m. feb. 9 (friday) at the university of virginia. hosted by the miller center of public affairs, the event will be cybercast live over the world wide web. the webcast, originating from the universityscharlottesvillecampus, will be available both live and in archive at http://www.millercenter.org/ . joining father malloy on the panel will be robert c. khayat, chancellor of theuniversityofmississippiand a former football player for the washington redskins. the forum will examine the importance of intercollegiate athletics in fundraising and as part of an overall college curriculum. recent concerns surrounding coaching salaries, behavior scandals and the academic concerns of student-athletes have brought increased scrutiny to college athletic departments and their respective universities. father malloy is a professor of theology at notre dame and served from 1987 to 2005 as the 16th president of the university. he earned bachelors and masters degrees at notre dame and his doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. father malloy currently chairs the national commission on substance abuse and sports for thenationalcenteron addiction and substance abuse atcolumbiauniversityand recently served as president of the sports wagering task force established by the ncaa. he is a recipient of the national association of basketball coaches balfour silver anniversary award, given to former varsity basketball players who have distinguished themselves in civic leadership and service. * contact: * _george gilliam,millercenter, 434-924-7613, ghg4u@virginia.edu _ topicid: 21023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin introducing mary galvin, dean of the college of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › introducing mary galvin, dean of the college of science introducing mary galvin, dean of the college of science published: september 11, 2015 author: andy fuller mary galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, sat down for a brief question-and-answer session about her experience, her passion for scientific research and her new role at the university of notre dame. the above video includes excerpts from that interview. mary galvin when asked what drew her to notre dame, mary galvin is quick to answer: alignment with the university’s mission, and the chance to work with students again. galvin, who began her tenure as dean aug. 17, brings with her a wealth of scientific research experience earned in the varied realms of higher education, the government and private industry. after earning her doctoral degree from the massachusetts institute of technology (mit), she joined bell laboratories, where she served for 14 years and became a distinguished member of the technical staff. in 1998, galvin joined the university of delaware as a professor of materials science and engineering, and in 2004 was promoted to distinguished professor. most recently, she served as director of the division of materials research in the national science foundation (nsf), where she managed a $300 million budget. “you learn how to balance a budget so you keep all the areas of science alive and healthy, and i think that’s critical,” galvin says of her time at nsf. “to really tackle society’s problems, we need all the disciplines, we need the tools, and we need the infrastructure. “i resonated with the mission of notre dame. we really want to advance their research. and, we care a lot about helping the world: helping those in poverty, improving health, improving the environment, finding energy solutions. i think i can make a difference here,” galvin says. galvin assumed the post at a dynamic juncture for the college of science. over the past year, the college has developed the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine, the warren center for drug development and discovery and the dna learning center. in 2016, the college will open work in mccourtney hall, a new collaborative research space, with the college of engineering. the progressive nature of the university’s research and science initiatives is indicative of the overall field, galvin says. “i think we’re in historic times, but i think science is always in historic times,” she says. “what i like is that it is ever-changing, and you get to discover totally new things. you get the excitement of being the first person to understand something. that discovery is like being a child all over again.” stoking that passion for discovery in young minds may be the aspect of the job galvin looks forward to most. “i’m really looking forward to interacting with the students,” she says. “i think that will be pure joy.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin storm the stadium 2019 set for april | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › storm the stadium 2019 set for april storm the stadium 2019 set for april published: january 03, 2019 author: sue ryan storm the stadium on april 27 (saturday), the university of notre dame office of military and veterans affairs will host the second annual storm the stadium, with proceeds benefiting the university’s military-connected students. storm the stadium will feature three courses that will take participants up, down and around notre dame stadium. storm the stadium features a long stair climb course of 3,418 steps, a 1,640-step short course and a third-of-a-mile flat walking course, along with an on-field family fun zone with inflatables and games for children ages 13 and younger. new features of this year’s event include two timed heats for both the long and short courses and opening the climb to participants ages 14 and older. the event has also been moved to april to allow for cooler weather temperatures. last year’s first-time event was held on the fourth of july and saw 1,408 participants take part in the ultimate stair-climbing challenge. this year’s event will kick off with an opening ceremony at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. climbers can choose one of eight starting waves, including two timed competitive waves, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (timed long and short courses), 9:45 (timed long and short courses), 10 (long and short courses), 10:15 (long and short courses), 10:30 (long and short courses), 10:45 (long and short courses), 11 (short course only) or 11:15 (short course only). an awards ceremony will take place after the timed waves have completed to recognize top finishers. “storm the stadium will honor our veterans and active-duty military members and their families while also providing a fun, healthy, family-focused event,” said laura carlson, vice president and associate provost. “now is the perfect time of year to commit to a new year’s resolution and begin a training program for this event.” longand short-course climbers will receive a medal upon completion of the course, and all participants will receive an event shirt and free concessions. the cost to participate is $40 for climbers, $25 for walkers and $5 each for those wishing to access only the on-field family fun zone. for more details or to register, visit stormthestadium.nd.edu. established in 2017, the office of military and veterans affairs is responsible for making the notre dame experience robust, inclusive and vibrant for military-connected students; achieving excellence in undergraduate, graduate and professional education for military-connected students; and enabling notre dame to lead an exemplary model of engagement in the military and veteran space.   contact: regan jones, director of military and veterans affairs, 574-631-8729, omva@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three notre dame faculty elected to aaas section committees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three notre dame faculty elected to aaas section committees three notre dame faculty elected to aaas section committees published: february 21, 2017 author: jessica sieff christine maziar three university of notre dame faculty members have been elected to serve on section committees for the american association for the advancement of science (aaas). elections were held in october/november of 2016. christine m. maziar, professor, vice president and senior associate provost in the department of electrical engineering, will serve as member-at-large on the societal impacts of science and engineering section committee. maziar was elected vice president and associate provost at the university in 2004 and was promoted to senior associate provost in 2007. she will serve a four-year term. agustin fuentes agustin fuentes, chair and professor in the department of anthropology, will serve as chair-elect on the anthropology section committee, a three-year term. fuentes joined the university in 2002 and is the author of more than 16 books, including “evolution of human behavior” and “health, risk and adversity.” he is also author of the blog “busting myths about human nature” for psychology today. richard taylor richard taylor, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and acting director of the warren family research center for drug discovery and development, will serve as council delegate on the pharmaceutical sciences section committee. taylor joined the university of notre dame in 1995. he previously served as associate dean for the college of science and associate vice president for research at the university. as council delegate, taylor will also serve a three-year term. the aaas, founded in 1848, includes sections from 24 scientific fields — from biological and physical science to medical, social and political sciences. terms go into effect as of tuesday (feb. 21). posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough institute for irish studies gets additional name to honor university trustee martin naughton | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough institute for irish studies gets additional name to honor university trustee martin naughton keough institute for irish studies gets additional name to honor university trustee martin naughton published: may 21, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames keough institute for irish studies will change its name to the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, according to the universityspresident, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. father jenkins announced the new name at a special reception sunday (may 21), following the universitys commencement exercises. the commencement speaker, mary mcaleese, president ofireland, was in attendance at the reception. father jenkins said the name change was proposed by notre dame trustee donald keough, whose gift to the university established the institute in 1992. it honors keoughs fellow trustee, martin naughton, and his wife,carmel, for their support of irish studies at notre dame. the university of notre dame owes much to the generosity, loyalty, counsel and friendship of the keough and naughton families,father jenkins said.in renaming our institute for irish studies we wish to express our gratitude to them and to acknowledge the profound interest they share inirelandand in notre dames deepening commitments there. naughton is chairman of the glen dimplex group, one of the worlds major manufacturers of domestic appliances, with headquarters in dunleer,countylouth, and factories inireland,canada,england,france,germany,holland,hungaryandnorway, and a joint venture inchina. elected to notre dames board in 1991, naughton is a founding member of the universitys ireland council. his contributions to the universitys irish studies programs havehelped make notre dame the preeminent american university inireland. he received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1998 at the dedication of its study centre indublin. keough is chairman of the board of allen&company inc., anew yorkinvestment banking firm. he retired as president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company in 1993 and continues as an appointed advisor to the companys board. a member of the universitys board of trustees since 1978, he served as its chair from 1986 to 1991. keough and his wife, mickie, have made several other generous contributions to notre dame, including an endowed chair in irish studies (held by seamus deane, a novelist and the worlds foremost scholar of irish literature and culture), a summer internship program for notre dame students in ireland, a mens residence hall, and malloy hall, which houses the departments of theology and philosophy. don keough received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1985 and was the recipient of the universitys highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1993. mickie keough received a notre dame honorary degree in 1998. they are the parents of five notre dame graduates. the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at notre dame is an interdisciplinary academic project devoted to teaching and research in irish culture. accommodated and strengthened by notre dames storied links withirelandand irish america, the institute has become a world leader in the field of irish studies during the last 14 years, bringing to campus the leading irish scholars of north america andeurope. in addition to a graduate program in which 22 students are pursuing advanced degrees, the institute offers one of the most popular undergraduate programs at the university, enrolling 908 notre dame students in irish studies courses last year, 297 of them in irish language courses.more than 60 students spent this year in dublin studying at trinity college or university college dublin under the auspices of the institutes keough-naughton notre dame centre, a restored 18 th -century georgian building which was once the home of the legendary irish politician, daniel oconnell. topicid: 17644 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "take back the night" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "take back the night" "take back the night" published: february 24, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 students walk campus in the “take back the night” march as part of sexual assault awareness week home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin langford has published new book on the beatitudes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › langford has published new book on the beatitudes langford has published new book on the beatitudes published: march 19, 1997 author: michael o. garvey “happy are they: living the beatitudes in america,” by jim langford, director of the university of notre dame press, has recently been published by triumph books.p. according to langford, the book’s 12 essays attempt “to tell stories of regular people who do good even when no one is watching, and, in the process, realize happiness. it also supports my belief that a new age is dawning, one that will see a renewal of care for one another, especially in the private and religious spheres, a movement that will be far more effective than the state has ever been.”p. among those profiled in the book are 1991 notre dame graduate and football player chris zorich, now a member of the chicago bears, whose numerous charitable activities have earned him the nickname “care bear”; lois mason of south bend, ind., founder of the cornerstone academy for excellence, a program for teen mothers and their children; and james gingerich, a goshen, ind., physician who founded the maple city health care center, a community-owned facility which provides medical care with dignity for poor people.p. “happy are they” and its author have been praised by a similarly varied field of critics. indiana congressman timothy roemer wrote that langford “not only chronicles this practicing of the beatitudes, he lives it too.” sister mary rose mcgeady, d.c., president of covenant house, called the book “a great source of inspiration,” and religion journalist raymond schroth, s.j. said it should be read “when we are tempted to think the world has fallen apart and nothing can be done to fix it.”p. langford, who has directed the university of notre dame press and served on the university’s faculty since 1974, is the author of several books including “galileo, science and the church,” “the game is never over: an appreciative history of the chicago cubs,” and “rookie: the story of a season.” he recently coedited, with leroy rouner, a book entitled “philosophy, religion and contemporary life.” he and his wife, jill, are cofounders of there are children here, a non-profit facility and program for disadvantaged children in lakeville, ind. topicid: 681 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new career services program for alumni | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new career services program for alumni notre dame launches new career services program for alumni published: july 15, 2009 author: angela sienko the university of notre dame alumni association, in collaboration with the university’s career center, mendoza college of business and notre dame law school, has established onward: alumni career development, a comprehensive career and networking program. the onward web site (http://alumni.nd.edu/career) provides tools for job seekers and those looking to network with other alumni. it includes job postings, webinars on career topics, links to articles, and access to the alumni mentor program. in addition, there are career advisors available to answer questions and provide guidance. “we recognize the hardship that this economy is causing,” said marc burdell, senior director of professional programs for the alumni association. “we want to be as responsive as possible and help our more than 123,000 alumni leverage the strength of the university and our alumni network to help get them through this tough time.” the program’s main components include the following: career catalyst provides step-by-step guides and resources to help alumni define their career interests, set goals, market themselves, advance their careers and achieve professional satisfaction. it includes career searches, self-marketing campaigns, networking techniques and tips on maintaining a healthy working environment. the notre dame alumni group on the linkedin networking site has grown to more than 10,000 members. the space allows alumni to post profiles, resumes and cover letters that they can then make available to prospective employers, who can post positions for job seekers through the same system. search engines include indeed and onewire, both of which are available through onward. in addition, careershift is an innovative search engine that allows alumni to search jobs across all boards alongside up-to-date contact information for the companies. the site includes a “school attended” search field through which alumni can locate industry professionals or employees who are notre dame graduates. the savvy landings series of online video seminars provide easy access to job information. the onward web site also features a calendar of events for upcoming educational seminars across the country, and alumni can register to work with one of 4,000 notre dame alumni mentors. assistance with navigating onward is available by sending an e-mail message to onward@alumni.edu or by calling 206-350-3949. contact: marc burdell, 574-631-8467, or mburdell@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame conference on adult/non-embryonic stem cell research draws leading scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame conference on adult/non-embryonic stem cell research draws leading scholars notre dame conference on adult/non-embryonic stem cell research draws leading scholars published: june 28, 2011 author: shannon roddel some of the world’s leading scholars across a variety of relevant disciplines visited the university of notre dame for a week-long “workshop on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research,” held on campus through july 2. “the initiative seeks to demonstrate that respect for the equal dignity of every human being – from conception to natural death – and a commitment to excellence and rigor in research are both integral and complementary goods necessary to pursuing the proper ends of biomedical science,” said carter snead, professor of law and one of the workshop leaders. in conjunction with the workshop, an afternoon lecture series, “alternate visions of stem cell research: scientific, ethical, legal & theological dimensions” was open to the public at 4 p.m. each day in the patrick f. mccartan courtroom in the eck hall of law. a list of topics is available here. snead and emeritus professor phillip sloan of notre dame’s department of history and philosophy of science and program of liberal studies led the workshop and hosted the week’s public events, which are part of a university-wide effort to develop a center for high-level interdisciplinary work on the various dimensions of human developmental biology. a complete schedule of speakers and events is available here. individual presentations on youtube: greetings from the pontifical council for culture, rome, melchor sánchez de toca (the vatican) the vatican initiative in support of adult and alternative stem cell research, tomasz trafny (the vatican) ethical life science research in a catholic university, keynote, dean peter kilpatrick, notre dame college of engineering (university of notre dame) the development of stem cell concepts and current stem cell vernacular, rebecca wingert (notre dame) systems hylomorphism: a post-genomic theory of nature, nicanor austriaco, o.p. (providence college) the ethical challenges of the molecular view of life, phillip r. sloan (university of notre dame) the usefulness of adult olfactory stem cells in spinal cord injury and brain injury, jean peduzzi-nelson (wayne state) human embryonic stem cells, donald landry (columbia university medical school) legal and public policy dimensions of stem cell research, o. carter snead (university of notre dame) human dignity & biotechnology, gilbert meilaender (valparaiso university) hosted by notre dame’s initiative on adult stem cell research and ethics, the conference is sponsored by numerous campus groups, including the office of the president. as the premier american catholic research university, notre dame is ideally suited for this work with strong departments in biology, engineering, law, theology, philosophy, and the history and philosophy of science, as well as scholars in each component with expertise in all aspects of stem cell research. posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin acclaimed irish novelist to read from forthcoming novel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › acclaimed irish novelist to read from forthcoming novel acclaimed irish novelist to read from forthcoming novel published: september 27, 2001 author: julia monczunski acclaimed irish novelist john mcgahern will read from his forthcoming novel “by the lake” at 7 p.m. oct. 9 (tuesday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.sponsored by notre dame’s keough institute for irish studies, the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2631 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lehmann will deliver a lecture on marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lehmann will deliver a lecture on marketing lehmann will deliver a lecture on marketing published: march 17, 1998 author: dennis brown donald r. lehmann, the george e. warren professor of business at columbia university, will deliver a lecture at 3:30 p.m. thursday (march 26) in room 162 of the college of business administration at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate blessed basil moreau's feast day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate blessed basil moreau's feast day notre dame to celebrate blessed basil moreau's feast day published: january 11, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s second celebration of the feast of blessed basil anthony moreau, the 19th century french churchman who foundedthe congregation of holy cross, will be observed with several events, collectively titled"holy cross: faith in our future." blessed basil moreau’s feast day was established in september 2007 during a ceremony in le mans, france, when father moreau, whose religious order founded notre dame in 1842, was beatified by the catholic church.beatification is a significant formal advancement toward"canonization,"the status of being officially and solemnly proclaimed a saint.the feast day falls on jan. 20, the date of father moreau’s death in le mans in 1873. notre dame’s celebration will begin at 8 p.m. jan. 19 (monday) in the lady chapel of the basilica of the sacred heart with a prayer vigil service for vocations to the holy cross order and the success of the cause for father moreau’s canonization. a mass for the feast will be celebrated in the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m. jan. 20 (tuesday).rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, will preside and preach at the mass, and all holy cross men and women religious will be invited to participate.sacred music will be provided by the notre dame liturgical choir under the direction of gail walton. also on jan. 20, an informal discussion,“men in black: holy cross stories,”will be held at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall.among participating holy cross priests who will offer reflections on their life and ministry will be notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the university’s center for social concerns; rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., assistant professor of political science at notre dame; and rev. peter mccormick, c.s.c., rector of keough hall. john cavadini, chair of the notre dame theology department and director of the institute for church life, will give the inaugural blessed basil moreau lecture on jan. 22 (thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business.mary ellen o’connell, notre dame law school’s robert and marion short professor of law, will respond.the lecture will address views of suffering in the christian tradition and suggest their connections with the motto of the congregation of holy cross,“crux spes unica”(“the cross is our only hope.”). topicid: 30950 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director appointed for upward bound program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director appointed for upward bound program new director appointed for upward bound program published: july 24, 2001 author: julie hail flory alyssia j. coates, most recently assistant director and counselor for the upward bound program at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the program.p. topicid: 2544 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accounting students take part in the tax assistance program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accounting students take part in the tax assistance program accounting students take part in the tax assistance program published: february 09, 1998 author: michael o. garvey accounting students from the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college are taking part in notre dame’s 27th annual tax assistance program, which began last saturday.p. topicid: 1028 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2018-19 notre dame forum on catholic artistic heritage to feature marilynne robinson | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2018-19 notre dame forum on catholic artistic heritage to feature marilynne robinson 2018-19 notre dame forum on catholic artistic heritage to feature marilynne robinson published: july 11, 2018 author: amanda skofstad marilynne robinson university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has announced the theme of the 2018-19 notre dame forum, “the catholic artistic heritage: bringing forth treasures new and old,” and invited the notre dame community to engage in a year-long dialogue and series of events related to this theme.   “catholicism, with its sacramental vision, has a long, rich heritage of inspiring and sponsoring artistic creations to express, explore and deepen religious faith,” said father jenkins. “this tradition continues today in artists of various christian traditions who create works that invite audiences to explore and deepen faith. moreover, there are artists who are not catholic or even believers who find inspiration in, and develop themes inspired by, this catholic and christian tradition of art — themes such as love, sin, sacrifice, atonement and redemption.”   to kick off this year’s forum, marilynne robinson, a pulitzer prize-winning novelist and champion of the integral relationship between faith and art, will deliver a keynote address at 7 p.m. sept. 19 (wednesday) in the dahnke ballroom of the duncan student center. this event will be free and open to the public.   robinson is the f. wendell miller professor emeritus of english and creative writing at the iowa writers’ workshop at the university of iowa. a native of sandpoint, idaho, she graduated from brown university in 1966 and earned her doctoral degree from the university of washington in 1977. in 1980, her first novel, “housekeeping,” received the pen/hemingway award for best first novel and a nomination for the pulitzer prize.   robinson’s most famous novel, “gilead,” received the 2005 pulitzer prize for fiction and the national book critics circle award for fiction in 2004. her novel “home” won the 2008 los angeles times book prize, and “lila,” robinson’s third installment in the “gilead” trilogy, won the national book critics circle award in 2014. in 2012, robinson received a national humanities medal from president barack obama, who praised “her grace and intelligence in writing.” notre dame recognized her achievements in 2013 with an honorary doctorate.   since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society.   to learn more, please visit forum.nd.edu.      contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute co-sponsors symposium in hungary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute co-sponsors symposium in hungary nanovic institute co-sponsors symposium in hungary published: september 27, 2005 author: julie hail flory the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is co-sponsoring the second gathering of a symposium titled “catholic universities of east-central europe and the university of notre dame” this week at thepázmánypétercatholicuniversityinesztergom,hungary. the conference is being held friday and saturday (sept. 30 and oct. 1) to facilitate an exchange of ideas and experiences on the teaching, research and leadership roles of the modern catholic university. nanovic institute director a. james mcadams, dr. william m. scholl professor of international affairs, is attending the conference, along with fellow notre dame faculty members wolfgang porod, frank m. frieman professor of electrical engineering, and yih-fang huang, professor of electrical engineering. the meeting represents “a unique opportunity for us to explore future opportunities for notre dame students and faculty at these universities, as well as to share with their leaders our experiences with the challenges of building a world-class catholic university,” mcadams said. other institutions represented at the conference include the catholic universities of lublin, poland and ruzomberok, slovakia; the ukrainian catholic university in lviv; the future catholic university of croatia; and the hungary holy see. * contact: * kathee kiesselbach, nanovic institute, 574-631-3548, kkiessel@nd.edu __ topicid: 13624 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame leaders meet with pope francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame leaders meet with pope francis notre dame leaders meet with pope francis published: january 30, 2014 author: brendan o’shaughnessy vatican city — university of notre dame president john i. jenkins, c.s.c., accompanied by members of his leadership team and the board of trustees, exchanged messages of support with pope francis on thursday (jan. 30) during a private audience in the apostolic palace. president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., shakes hands with pope francis. photo courtesy of vatican photo office. in the hour-long meeting, pope francis displayed flashes of his trademark humor and humility, and he also spoke seriously about the importance of defending catholic identity and religious liberty. he said it is essential for catholic universities to bear “uncompromising witness … to the church’s moral teaching and the defense of her freedom.” “it is my hope,” pope francis said, “that the university of notre dame will continue to offer unambiguous testimony to this aspect of its foundational catholic identity, especially in the face of efforts, from whatever quarter, to dilute that indispensable witness.” father jenkins began the meeting with a few words about notre dame. he told pope francis that he hoped the opening of a new notre dame center in rome will allow the university to expand its service to the holy see. “blessed basil moreau, the founder of the congregation of holy cross, said education is ‘the art of helping young people to completeness,’” father jenkins said. “and we’re proud to educate people, to serve humanity and to serve the church with deep faith.” father jenkins offered as a gift to pope francis a small statue of the visitation because it depicts “the joyful greeting of mary and elizabeth, in whose embrace the church was born.” the statue is a smaller replica of one on notre dame’s campus by the late rev. anthony lauck, c.s.c., a notre dame professor, priest and sculptor. pope francis thanked father jenkins and said, “i am confident that the new center (in rome) will contribute to the university’s mission by exposing students to the unique historical, cultural and spiritual riches of the eternal city.” pope francis also urged the notre dame community to continue its commitment to the “missionary discipleship” that inspired rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., to found the university in 1842. “from its founding, the university of notre dame has made an outstanding contribution to the church in your country through its commitment to the religious education of the young and to serious scholarship inspired by confidence in the harmony of faith and reason and in the pursuit of truth and virtue.” pope francis greets the notre dame delegation at the vatican. photo courtesy of vatican photo office. smiling warmly at the assembly, he said, “dear friends, i ask you to pray for me as i strive to carry out the ministry which i have received in service to the gospel, and i assure you of my prayers for you and for all associated with the educational mission of university of notre dame.” he ended his speech by saying, “upon you and your families, and in a particular way, upon the students, faculty and staff of this beloved university, i invoke the lord’s gifts of wisdom, joy and peace, and cordially impart my apostolic blessing.” after his remarks, the holy father shook hands with each person in the notre dame group and left them delighted with his personal touch and humor. when father jenkins accidentally went to sit for a photo in a chair meant for a cardinal, pope francis joked, “oh, you’re very ambitious.” then pope francis noticed that his own white chair had been placed slightly in front of the row of notre dame leaders. he immediately pushed it back himself so that he was at the same level with everyone else, drawing an appreciative laugh from the notre dame delegation. the notre dame delegation’s papal audience followed a mass in the apse of st. peter’s basilica presided over by rev. daniel jenky, c.s.c., bishop of peoria, ill., and a notre dame trustee, and a tour of the vatican library with archbishop jean-louis brugues, o.p., the archivist and librarian of the holy roman church. the vatican visit capped a week of meetings in rome by the university board of trustees that included masses in ancient churches, visits to cultural and historical sites in rome, a tour of the sistine chapel and receptions at the homes of the u.s. ambassador to italy and notre dame alumnus john r. phillips and ambassador to the holy see and notre dame laetare medalist and honorary degree recipient ken hackett. father jenkins and other university officials also met with vatican leaders in papal congregational offices and pontifical councils related to notre dame’s mission as a leader in catholic higher education. the board of trustees business meetings took place about nine months after the election in march of pope francis and a month after time magazine named him its person of the year. coincidentally, the board’s last meeting in rome was in 2006, also taking place nine months after the election of a new pontiff, pope benedict xvi. the week began with an academic convocation in the notre dame rome center at via ostilia 15, a recently renovated 32,000-square-foot building located a block from the colosseum. the facility serves as the home to study abroad programs for the school of architecture and the college of arts and letters. this global gateway will serve as the focal point for the university’s academic and cultural endeavors in rome and, in conjunction with notre dame’s global gateways in london and dublin, throughout europe. watch a video of pope francis speaking to university leaders, courtesy of rome reports: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-hjiodywim. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international economics major adds five languages | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international economics major adds five languages international economics major adds five languages published: february 22, 2013 author: jane morrow beginning this fall, university of notre dame undergraduate students interested in pursuing international economics as a major can choose from among five new language options: arabic, chinese, japanese, german and russian. these are in addition to the three romance languages — french, italian and spanish — already available. international economics, the newest major within the college of arts and letters, combines substantial coursework in the department of economics with advanced training in language and culture. it also provides students with the potential for overseas internships and specialized research projects. “with the addition of these languages, the international economics major is an even more attractive option for undergraduates who want to prepare for international careers,” said richard jensen, gilbert f. schaefer professor and chair of economics. “our students now have the opportunity to study the economics, cultures and languages of the most important markets worldwide.” the international economics major exemplifies the college of arts and letters’ cross-disciplinary approach to developing business leaders and global citizens who have both the analytical and cultural skills needed to navigate today’s interconnected global economy. “this collaboration addresses a key area of interest,” says dayle seidenspinner-núñez, chair of the department of east asian languages and cultures. “nearly half of the students in our program — who are currently majoring or minoring in chinese or japanese — are also majoring in business or economics. we are excited to offer this opportunity for our students to pursue both fields of study in a more integrated way.” china and japan represent the secondand third-largest economies in the world, after the united states, notes seidenspinner-núñez. and in 2011, china surpassed japan and the united states in the number of patent applications filed, accounting for 72 percent of the world’s patent-filing growth between 2009 and 2011. german is expected to be a popular option for international economics majors as well. “one just has to look at the current global economic crisis to see the leadership role that germany is playing — and will continue to play,” says denise dellarossa, teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies in the german program. “combining the study of german language and culture with the study of economics is a natural move for the two disciplines. we want our students prepared to be a part of what may come next.” knowledge of russian language and culture will also be a valuable commodity as that nation seeks to once again become a major player on the international stage, adds david gasperetti, associate professor of russian and chair of the department of german and russian languages and literatures. “with vast reserves of natural resources, russia has been working to extend its influence in european, asian and even american markets in a way it has never done before,” he says. “tracking, anticipating and analyzing this process will be not just a matter of problem solving but also, to some degree, of national security. “students who combine the study of economics with russian will be preparing themselves to engage with one of the most important economic developments of the first half of the 21st century.” this is a time of unprecedented political change in the middle east as well, says elizabeth mazurek, chair of the department of classics, which houses the college’s arabic language program. u.s.-middle east relations are also shifting in the wake of america’s move toward energy independence, and key for the united states as it seeks to increase exports and sustain economic growth is reaching consumer markets in this region, she says. for students seeking to understand these markets, arabic language and culture studies will be crucial. “an important part of the arabic curriculum at notre dame,” mazurek says, “is the study of islam, which goes far beyond the middle east and influences consumer markets in large parts of africa and asia as well.” no matter which course of language and cultural studies students choose, jensen says, the new international economics major can position them to become leaders in business, government or nonprofits. “with 92 percent of the world’s economic growth happening outside the united states,” he says, “linguistic and cultural fluency are important skills for anyone in today’s global job market.” originally published by carrie gates pluta at al.nd.edu on feb. 20, 2013. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: fed’s interest rate cut a “bailout” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: fed’s interest rate cut a “bailout” nd expert: fed’s interest rate cut a “bailout” published: september 18, 2007 author: erik runyon the federal reserves half-point interest rate drop to 4.75 percenta move intended to boost consumer confidence and blunt the economic damage from slumping housing and credit markets – actually was a bid to rescue ailing financial institutions, according to a university of notre dame economist. the fed finally raised the white flag and gave the financial markets what they wanted – a big cut in the fed funds rate. despite all of the fed claims that this was done for ‘broader’ economic reasons, in the end this is a bailout for all the financial entities that took big bets on risky sub-prime mortgages and lost,said christopher j. waller, an economics professor who specializes in monetary theory, dollarization and political economy of central banking. though stocks immediately soared with the news of lowered rates, waller believes the amount of the drop was dictated by pressure from troubled financial firms. i doubt that, in the absence of the sub-prime fallout, the fed would have cut the fed funds rate by a half-point based on the same set of economic data – maybe one quarter but not one half,waller said. the federal reserve has not cut the rate in more than four years, and for consumers, this could mean lower costs on loans for major purchases like homes and cars. waller is the gilbert f. schaefer professor of economics at notre dame and has served as a visiting scholar at the federal reserve board of governors, the federal reserve banks of st. louis and cleveland, the central intelligence agency and the economics education and research consortium. his research has been published in several top economic journals includingamerican economic review,andjournal of monetary economics. _ media advisory: wallers comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be reached for further comment at 574-631-4963 or_ " cwaller@nd.edu ":mailto:cwaller@nd.edu topicid: 24546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research shows gamblers’ winning streaks lead to reckless betting and losing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research shows gamblers’ winning streaks lead to reckless betting and losing research shows gamblers’ winning streaks lead to reckless betting and losing published: october 21, 2010 author: liquid error: internal “know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em” is an adage that doesn’t seem to apply to gamblers who are winning big, according to research conducted at the university of notre dame. using 179 subjects, anita kelly, professor of psychology, conducted two experiments in which she set up a tournament on the computer using real prize money. players started with a stack of chips on the computer screen and placed bets with the chips predicting whether or not the next card they would be dealt would fall between the first two cards. “the catch was that in both experiments, we rigged the first tournament. half the players, chosen at random, won 80 percent of the hands they played, and half the players lost 80 percent,” kelly says. so the question at that point, according to kelly, was, “how well would the players who had just won, as compared with those who had just lost, play in a new tournament that was not rigged?” after the first tournament was over, all the players were given a second chance to win with a fresh stack of chips. they were told that their first tournament had no bearing on whether they would win the prize money. this time, researchers did not rig the tournament — the cards were dealt randomly. “it turns out that the players who were in the condition in which they had won 80 percent of their hands, as compared to those who had just lost 80 percent of their hands, ended up betting significantly more poorly and recklessly. we got the same results across both experiments,” says kelly. in the second experiment, researchers also included a measure of their positive and negative emotions after the first tournament, which showed that feeling good after the first tournament was associated with betting more recklessly in the second tournament. “like individual investors who expect stocks that have recently risen in price to continue to gain in value, people who had just won many bets would wager too much on hands that were likely to lose,” kelly says. author of the books “the psychology of secrets” and “the clever student: a guide to getting the most from your professors”, kelly’s areas of expertise include secrets and confidentiality. she also blogs regularly for "psychology today magazine. contact: anita kelly, professor of psychology, 574-631-7048, kelly.79@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gen. martin dempsey: 2016 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gen. martin dempsey: 2016 commencement address gen. martin dempsey: 2016 commencement address published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news thank you, father john, for the honorary degree and for the privilege of addressing notre dame’s class of 2016. congratulations to vice president biden and speaker boehner on their well-deserved awards. gen. martin dempsey delivers the 2016 commencement address congratulations to those presented honorary degrees today. i know we will all treasure the experience and like these graduates here work to bring honor to this great university. congratulations to the parents and family members of our graduates. they couldn’t have done it without you! most important, congratulations to the notre dame class of 2016! i’m here with my wife, deanie. we’re married nearly 40 years. to put my accomplishments in perspective, when i was named one of the 100 most influential leaders in the world by time magazine in 2015, i told my staff that there must be some mistake since i’m not even the most influential person in my own house! pretty cool being part of the class of 2016. i’m guessing i’m the senior member. so as the senior member of the class, i want to make sure you’re ready to graduate. you’ve all heard of james corden’s “carpool karaoke.” he actually got the idea from me. well, not exactly. but several years ago i invented “graduation karaoke.” here’s how it works. i’ll sing one line from three songs, and you follow by singing — ideally together — the next line. one song from my time, one song from your freshman year here at notre dame, one song from your senior year. here goes. “new york, new york” (frank sinatra, 1980): start spreadin’ the news … we’re leaving today. “drive by” (train, 2012) … oh i swear to ‘ya, i’ll be there for ‘ya … this is not a drive by eh eh eh eh. “7 years” (lukas graham, 2016) … once i was 7 years old my momma told me go make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely. to paraphrase the psalms: on such a joyful day … “how can we keep from singing!” now that i know you are prepared to graduate — but clearly not ready to pursue a singing career — i will continue. there’s a story told of a small parish priest in a rural part of indiana whose church was being threatened by a flood. as the waters rose, one of his parishioners with a small boat floated up to the church and called for the priest to get into the boat and save himself. “no” said the priest, “l’ll be fine. the lord will provide for me.” awhile later, as the flood waters rose to the second floor of the church, other parishioners came by in another boat and pleaded with the priest to get into the boat and save himself. “no,” replied the priest. “i place my faith in the lord.” later still, the waters rose up the church steeple and, as the priest hung on tightly so that he wasn’t washed away, another boat came by. but still the priest refused to get into the boat. eventually, the flood waters covered the church, and the priest was swept away and drowned. when he got to heaven, saint peter met the priest at the pearly gates. the priest approached saint peter perplexed and even a little angry. “i had faith in the lord,” he said, “why didn’t he assist me in my hour of need?” “well,” said saint peter, “we did send three boats.” sometimes we wait for thunderclaps, drumrolls and clarion calls to alert us to what’s important when, actually, it’s most often the subtle and persistent signals around us that make the most difference. persistent signals like those around you these past four years. words like: god, country, notre dame. each of these has a definition; but more important, they each have profound meaning in your life. a few thoughts about each. god your faith-based education has taught you and will remind you — if you allow it to — that it is not just what you accomplish in life but how you accomplish it. you leave notre dame understanding that the study of your faith, like your education, doesn’t end today. your faith, like your education, cannot survive if dormant. remember that as daily events conspire to cause you to forget it. i’m sure that as you prepare to depart from notre dame the world outside these hallowed grounds may seem impossibly complex and irrevocably divided. in the fourth century saint augustine wrote this: “bad times, hard times, this is what the people keep saying. but let us live well, and times shall be good. we are the times. such as we are, such are the times.” if augustine was right, as i think he was, then we must continue to grow in faith to be equal to the times. country as of today, you are part owners of the greatest nation on the face of the earth. i am the grandson of four irish immigrants and a military leader of 41 years who has served, lived, and built relationships around the world. i report to you today that the america l know is strong, and it is admired, sometimes begrudgingly, but among freedom-loving people, we remain the partner of choice. the america i know is trusted, sometimes guardedly, but among those who aspire to improve the lives of their citizens, among those who feel vulnerable, and among those who want an equal voice in a partnership, we remain the partner of choice. the america i know leads, sometimes cautiously, but always ethically. america is the world’s engine, but also its conscience. we are the petri dish of diversity and inclusiveness. to channel sinatra once more, if humanity can make it here, it has a chance to make it anywhere. we’re not perfect, but i believe we try harder than others to be perfect. for you to lead this country, we don’t just need you to succeed; we need you to inspire. we need you to have a warrior’s heart, an immigrant’s spirit, and a servant’s soul. in describing tumultuous times in europe just after wwi, my favorite poet, wb yeats, said: “talent perceives differences; genius unity.” in our own tumultuous times, we need your genius. notre dame today you leave our lady’s university with everything you need to be leaders of consequence wherever life takes you. today you leave this beautiful campus armed with a diploma and an identity. you are now part of a brand that is widely recognized, that is much respected, that generates high expectations and that represents a brother and sisterhood unlike almost any other. yeats penned this about his own life: “say where man’s glory most begins and ends and say my glory was i had such friends.” i challenge you to make each other proud in the future as you have in the past. the end of the beginning of your education is at hand. we can’t possibly know what will come next for you. history will find some of you but not all of you. because you can’t know which of you will make history, you must do your best to be ready. be ready for god, country, and notre dame. as you continue your journey, i wish you a felt life. and as you lead lives that are “felt,” i offer you one last piece of advice. i had 32,000 soldiers with me in baghdad in 2003 and 2004. our job was to provide a safe environment within which iraq’s political leaders could restore confidence in their government and reestablish basic goods and services like sewage, water, electricity, and trash. as that proved more and more difficult, an insurgency emerged, and we were among its targets. we began to take casualties in august of 2003, and we tried to remember our losses in two ways. we would begin each day with a morning briefing, and at the start of the briefing we would display the soldiers’ name on the large screen at the front of the briefing room and pause for a moment of silence. soon thereafter, we would hold a memorial service with the soldiers’ teammates at their forward operating base which were spread across baghdad. you’ve seen images of these memorials. a small wooden box, an inverted rifle topped with a helmet and the fallen soldier’s dog tags over a pair of boots. the soldier’s teammates sat in the front row. a chaplain would provide a spiritual reading. the soldier’s immediate supervisor — usually a lieutenant or captain — would provide some memory of the soldier. and one or two of his peers, his surviving teammates, would present a eulogy. and then “taps” would be played. these were heart-wrenching experiences. following the ceremony, we would all pass down the row of the soldier’s teammates to render our condolences and provide encouragement. you could see in their eyes that these young soldiers felt both fear and guilt: fear that they had to go back out again and guilt that they had survived and their teammate had not. in those early days, and for the first couple of these ceremonies, i simply couldn’t find the words to help either myself or these young warriors. and then one early morning — in that spiritual period between asleep and awake — i found the right words. from that point on, at each of these ceremonies, i would shake the hand of the surviving teammates of our fallen and tell them simply “make it matter.” they knew what i meant. it has since occurred to me that “make it matter” is a phrase with meaning in each of our lives, regardless of our occupations. so today, i ask you to make tomorrow matter and then the day after that and the day after that. and pretty soon it will be the sum total of your life that has mattered not any one particular accomplishment. i’m proud to be part of notre dame’s class of 2016. i know we will make it matter. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'generations' camapign announced to provide substantial increases to scholarships, chaired faculty positions, and enhance library and academic facilities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'generations' camapign announced to provide substantial increases to scholarships, chaired faculty positions, and enhance library and academic facilities 'generations' camapign announced to provide substantial increases to scholarships, chaired faculty positions, and enhance library and academic facilities published: april 30, 1997 author: dennis moore embargoed until 6 p.m. est saturday, may 3, 1997 p. topicid: 752 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director appointed for morris inn | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director appointed for morris inn new director appointed for morris inn published: july 25, 2001 author: dennis brown william j. beirne has been promoted from assistant general manager to director of the morris inn at the university of notre dame, according to david harr, assistant vice president for auxiliary services.p. in his new position, beirne will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the on-campus hotel as well as sorin’s restaurant, leahy’s lounge, the irish courtyard and food and beverage services the inn provides to the center for continuing education.p. beirne has 18 years of experience in the hotel industry, managing properties ranging in size from 160 rooms to 500 rooms for large hotel corporations and various property and hotel ownership groups. all emphasized food, beverage and conference services similar to those of the morris inn.p. active in professional organizations, beirne is treasurer of the st. joseph council hotel association and a past board member of the pennsylvania travel council and the marketing committee of the american hotel and lodging association. he also served as an officer in hotel associations in fort lauderdale, fla.; cape may county, n.j.; and valley forge, pa.p. beirne and his wife dianna, who also is employed at notre dame, have two children and reside in granger. topicid: 2546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2019-20 notre dame forum to examine sexual abuse crisis in catholic church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2019-20 notre dame forum to examine sexual abuse crisis in catholic church 2019-20 notre dame forum to examine sexual abuse crisis in catholic church published: may 01, 2019 author: paul browne campus sunrise. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, announced wednesday (may 1) the theme of the 2019-20 notre dame forum as “‘rebuild my church:’ crisis and response.” “rebuild my church,” an allusion to god’s summons to st. francis of assisi, will examine the sexual abuse crisis in the catholic church and explore reforms to which it should lead. “while we must never fail to be honest and forthright about terrible acts of abuse and failures of oversight,” father jenkins said, “the forum is designed to be constructive and forward-looking.” at the same time, father jenkins announced the establishment of a committee that will oversee the awarding of up to $1 million in grants to notre dame faculty for research that helps address some aspect of the current crisis. the first event in the 2019 notre dame forum series, “the church crisis: where are we now?” is scheduled for sept. 25 and will include the following panelists who have confirmed their participation: kathleen mcchesney, a former fbi executive assistant director, who was recruited by the u.s. conference of catholic bishops to help the church investigate victim allegations and to establish its “charter for the protection of children and young people.” juan carlos cruz is a survivors’ advocate from chile whose complaints were initially dismissed by pope francis. during a week of meetings at the vatican, the pope subsequently apologized to cruz during their first three-hour, one-on-one meeting. peter steinfels, a chicago native with a doctoral degree from columbia university, is a lifelong journalist and educator who has written for commonweal since 1964, authored the “beliefs” column for the new york times from 1990 to 2010 and wrote a lengthy review of the pennsylvania attorney general’s report on church misconduct. john allen, the editor of crux, will serve as moderator of the sept. 25 event. other panelists likely will be added to the first event. subsequent notre dame forum events over the course of the year will consider reforms to which the crisis should give rise. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on issues of importance to the university, the nation and the larger world, including the challenges and opportunities of globalization, the role of presidential debates, immigration, sustainability and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children 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lechtanski christopher patten, baron patten of barnes, ch, pc, will present the nanovic forum at 5 p.m. april 19 (thursday) in andrews auditorium of geddes hall at the university of notre dame. the lecture, titled “europe, america and the changing world order,” is free and open to the public. “lord patten is an extraordinary figure, a man who has epitomized global leadership in diplomacy, higher education, international affairs and catholicism,” says a. james mcadams, director of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies. lord patten is chairman of the bbc trust, chancellor of the university of oxford and co-chair of the uk-india round table. he was a member of parliament from 1979 to 1992, including chairmanship of the conservative party. after leaving westminster, lord patten served as the last british governor of hong kong, overseeing the territory’s return to china in 1997. he also chaired the independent commission on policing for northern ireland and became european commissioner for external affairs. in 2010, lord patten was appointed by the prime minister to oversee and manage the preparations for pope benedict xvi’s visit to the united kingdom, the country’s first papal visit in nearly 20 years. lord patten was named a privy counsellor in 1989, a companion of honor in 1998, and a life peer in 2005. he has written a number of best-selling books on international politics. his wife, lavender, a barrister and family mediator, will accompany him on this visit to notre dame. the nanovic institute established the nanovic forum through the generosity of robert and elizabeth nanovic, in order to continue to deepen notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing prominent figures to campus who are involved in healing rifts, unifying efforts and enlightening issues that transcend a focus on any one european country, people or constituency. past speakers have included horst koehler, former president of germany; and bernhard schlink, a german novelist and constitutional court justice. contact: monica caro, assistant director, nanovic institute for european studies, 574-631-3547 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin israeli soldier turned scholar to speak feb. 8 on security issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › israeli soldier turned scholar to speak feb. 8 on security issues israeli soldier turned scholar to speak feb. 8 on security issues published: january 30, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin efraim inbar, professor of political studies atbar-ilanuniversityinisrael, will deliver a lecture titledisraels security environmentat 8 p.m.thursday (feb. 8) in room c-103 of thehesburghcenterat the university of notre dame. presented by the kroc institute for international peace studies, the event is free and open to the public. prior to his current reserve post at the israel defense force (idf) college of staff and command, inbar served as a paratrooper in the idf. his area of academic specialization is middle eastern strategic issues with a focus on the politics and strategy of israeli national security. inbar plans to discuss the impact of broader developments in the middle east on israeli security and u.s.-israel relations. he brings a combination of military and political experience to his perspective on contemporary issues such as the war in iraq, the political upheaval in lebanon and the rise of iran. a native ofromania, inbar received his doctorate at theuniversityofchicago. among other appointments, he served as a visiting professor atjohnshopkinsuniversityandgeorgetownuniversity, and he has frequently lectured at numerous institutions around the world. inbar is the author of four books, includingyitzhak rabin andisraels national security,and more than 50 scholarly articles. director of thebegin-sadatcenterfor strategic studies at bar-ilan, he also is a columnist for the jerusalem post and widely quoted in the international press. * contact: * _keir lieber, department of political science, 574-631-0379, keir.lieber.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 11 honorary degree recipients to be recognized at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 11 honorary degree recipients to be recognized at commencement 11 honorary degree recipients to be recognized at commencement published: april 17, 2002 author: dennis brown eleven distinguished figures from the fields of education, the arts, science, engineering, business, civic affairs and law, and a catholic cardinal, will join principal speaker vicente fox, president of mexico, as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 157th commencement exercises may 19 (sunday).p. degrees will be conferred on some 1,800 undergraduate and 550 advanced degree candidates in ceremonies beginning at 2 p.m. (est) in the joyce center on campus.p. fox will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. other honorary degree recipients are:p. p. margaret bent (doctor of fine arts) ? the first woman to be appointed a senior research fellow at all souls college, oxford, bent has been a leading scholar in medieval music for more than three decades. she has helped recover numerous lost musical works ?both sacred and secular ? from the middle ages and is an expert on polyphonic music from the 14th and 15th centuries. she previously taught at brandeis and princeton universities and served from 1984-86 as president of the american musicological society.p. p. the lord john browne of madingley (doctor of laws) ? group chief executive of bp amoco, lord browne first joined the british petroleum company in 1966 after earning a degree in physics from cambridge university. he served for more than 30 years in a wide variety of exploration, production and senior management positions until his appointment as group chief executive of bp in 1995. he continued in the same position following the merger of bp and amoco in 1998. he earned a master’s of business administration degree from stanford university and was knighted in 1998.p. p. alfred c. decrane jr. (doctor of laws) ? 1953 notre dame graduate, decrane is the retired chairman of the board and chief executive officer of texaco, inc. he joined the company in 1959 and served in numerous positions until 1983, when he was elected president. he became chairman of the board in 1987 and chief executive officer six years later. after serving for 19 years on the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters, he was elected to the university’s board of trustees in 1992. he also is a fellow of the university. his gifts to notre dame include a scholarship fund named in honor of his wife, joan.p. p. cardinal walter kasper (doctor of laws) ? a german theologian, cardinal kasper was appointed in 2001 president of the pontifical commission for promoting christian unity, the vatican’s principal office for ecumenism. he was the commission’s secretary for the previous two years. from 1961-89, cardinal kasper served at the university of tzubingen, the final 19 years as a professor of dogmatic theology. he was bishop of rottenburg-stuttgart for five years and has served the vatican on the world council of churches and the lutheran-catholic commission. he was elevated to cardinal in february 2001.p. p. helen lieberman (doctor of laws) ? often called the “mother teresa of south africa,” lieberman is the founder and executive director of ikamva labantu, a nonprofit, nongovernmental umbrella organization for more than 1,000 social programs in the townships of south africa. established in 1992, ikamva programs assist some 55,000 people annually with education, child care, housing, medical and other services. master’s of business administration students from notre dame have served in summer internships assisting various ikamva programs with business plans, marketing programs and mentoring. lieberman holds a degree in speech and hearing pathology from the university of cape town.p. p. sydney pollack (doctor of fine arts) ? a motion picture actor, director and producer, pollack has won two academy awards? as both director and producer of the 1985 film “out of africa”? and two golden globe awards ? for “out of africa” and “tootsie.” other notable films he has directed include “they shoot horses, don’t they?” “the way we were,” “three days of the condor,” “absence of malice” and “the firm.” he is chief executive officer of mirage productions, which has made films such as “presumed innocent,” “the fabulous baker boys” and “sense and sensibility.” pollack was raised in south bend and is a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the performing arts.p. p. helen r. quinn (doctor of science) ? internationally recognized for her significant contributions to particle physics theory, quinn has served on the scientific staff of the stanford linear accelerator center (slac) since 1979. she earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in physics from stanford and also has taught and conducted research at harvard university and deutsches elektronen synchrotron in germany. a native of australia, she received the 2000 dirac medal for her work in theoretical physics and is founding president of the contemporary physics education project, which produces material for high school and college physics teachers.p. p. diarmuid f. o’scannlain (doctor of laws) ? judge o’scannlain was appointed to the u.s. court of appeals for the ninth circuit by president reagan in 1986. he has participated in more than 4,000 federal cases and is chair of the judicial division of the american bar association. a graduate of harvard law school, he earned his bachelor’s degree from st. john’s university and a master’s degree from the university of virginia law school. prior to his appointment to the bench, he was engaged in private law practice for 17 years and spent five years serving in three state government positions in oregon.p. p. william p. sexton (doctor of laws) ? a professor and former chair of management, sexton has been vice president for university relations at notre dame for 19 years. under his direction, the university recently concluded the $1.1billion “generations” campaign, the most successful fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education. he earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from ohio state university. his academic specialty is human behavior in organizations, and his research interests center around organization, individual needs, conflict and the management of change. sexton, who will retire june 30 as vice president and return to full-time teaching, recently was honored by the alumni association with the creation of an award in his name? and for which he was the inaugural recipient ? for non-alumni who have provided distinguished service to notre dame.p. patrick toole (doctor of engineering) ? for more than 40 years toole has been prominent in the development and manufacturing of semiconductors, storage devices and electronic packaging at ibm corp. he retired in 1997 as senior vice president but continues to work with the company as a consultant. a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the college of engineering, toole served in similar capacities at cornell and syracuse universities and was a trustee at the rochester institute of technology. he also helped found the thomas j. watson school of engineering and applied science at the state university of new york.p. p. cicely tyson (doctor of fine arts) ? an emmy award-winning actress, tyson is equally respected as an activist and humanitarian. she won two emmys in 1974 for her performance in the title role of “the autobiography of miss jane pittman” and a third for “the oldest confederate widow tells all.” she also was nominated for an academy award for the 1972 film “sounder” and has acted in scores of other feature films and television movies, including “roots,” “a lesson before dying,” “harriet tubman,” “king,” “the heart is a lonely hunter,” “fried green tomatoes” and “the rosa parks story.” her human rights activities have been honored by numerous organizations, among them the naacp, the southern christian leadership conference and the martin luther king jr. center.p. p. the commencement exercises also will include presentation of the laetare medal to rev. john p. smyth, executive director of maryville academy in des plaines, ill., and a 1957 notre dame graduate. the laetare medal is the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. topicid: 2894 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for arts and culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for arts and culture center for arts and culture published: october 14, 2017 author: daily domer staff 9 selena ponio | october 14, 2017 the notre dame center for arts and culture, located in south bend, seeks to educate people through art, culture and community engagement. associate director of community relations jackie rucker said the south bend community created the idea. “we conducted surveys in the community to find out if notre dame had a facility in the west side of town what they would like us to do,” rucker said. “overwhelmingly the community expressed an interest in exposure to art and culture and, in particular, art and culture in underrepresented groups.” the center was inaugurated in march 2013 when gilberto cardenas, founding director of the institute for latino studies, was looking for a new location in the community for the institute. “our job at this center is to connect the campus to the community and vice versa,” rucker said. rucker said cardenas had a vision for an art gallery and established the crossroads gallery, which showcases contemporary art. the center also has the segura arts studio, which showcases the work of underrepresented artists, rucker said. “the segura arts studio works with world class artists whose work has a social justice message,” she said. “the mission of the studio is to get the works of those artists into major collections.” in addition to displaying art, the center also offers educational programs, rucker said. such programs include an after school program and an art summer camp. read more here. originally published by daily domer staff at dailydomer.nd.edu on october 14, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the 2017 united way campaign is here! | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the 2017 united way campaign is here! the 2017 united way campaign is here! published: october 31, 2017 author: anna mckeever as part of this great community, we all share a common responsibility for the future of our society and the generations to come. and by exercising compassion for our neighbors, we will build a foundation for prosperity while inspiring others to stand up and make a difference. this year, it is our goal to touch the lives of 14,000 local individuals in need through our annual united way employee giving campaign. when we do, children and families throughout the community achieve their potential and lead healthy, productive lives. we encourage you to learn more about how united way is advancing the common good and join us and many other employees who live united. there is a lot you can do. you can give, you can advocate and you can volunteer. simply visit unitedway.nd.edu to learn more or to pledge a one-time gift or sign up for payroll deduction.charity navigator 4 star rating thank you for considering how you and your family can live united! together, we can accomplish so much more than any one of us could alone. best regards, the university of notre dame’s united way steering committee click here to donate! originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on october 31, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin for the homeless, rebirth through socrates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › for the homeless, rebirth through socrates for the homeless, rebirth through socrates published: march 06, 1999 author: by ethan bronner south bend, ind. , march 2 – the students, mostly in sweat shirts and jeans, sit around a long table dotted with soda cans and cookies and consult their highlighted copies of plato’s “apology.” two professors guide their debate over whether socrates, on the verge of execution, was arrogant or humble. outside, the sun sets on the neogothic campus.p. there could hardly be a more archetypal college scene than this one in the university of notre dame’s o’shaughnessy building, with its seven stained glass windows representing the seven liberal arts, ancient disciplines from rhetoric to astronomy. yet the 10 students in this weekly seminar fit no typical profile for notre dame or any university. they are current or former residents of the south bend center for the homeless, men and women with the weathered features and oblique emotional balances of those who have spent many nights in the streets.p. it may seem quaint, if not useless, to bring philosophical literature to the homeless, an idea conceived in some pristine ivory tower. but that is not how the students view it.p. “those of us in the grip of addiction use this process to rethink our lives,” said michael a newton, 50, originally of new york city, who has been homeless for 16 months. “socrates makes clear that you have to have the courage to examine yourself and to stand up for something. a lot of us have justified our weaknesses for too long a time.”p. this class, which includes works by shakespeare, montaigne and melville, was inspired by earl shorris, a new york author, who created a humanities course for the poor, although not necessarily homeless, on the lower east side of manhattan four years ago.p. there are now seven such courses in the country and another 40 are planned in the next five years. money is coming from various sources, including the federal department of education, foundations and state commissions on the humanities. bard college in annandale-on-hudson in dutchess county is taking a central role and offering credit to those who complete the courses that it is sponsoring.p. “martin luther king jr. said years ago that a man can’t ride your back unless it is bent,” said louis m. nanni, executive director of the south bend center for the homeless. “this is just one more way for our guests to straighten their backs.”p. there is evidence that these courses have impact. mr. shorris said that the first course he offered at the roberto clemente family guidance center on 13th street in 1994-95 began with 31 students. “along the way,” he said, “1 died of aids, 3 became pregnant, 2 seriously ill. we had 17 who completed the course. of those, 14 earned six credits from bard. of those, 11 are enrolled today in a four-year college, 5 of them at bard.”p. students in the eight-week course here earn a notre dame credit if they do the reading, attend class regularly and pass the examination. one student, karyn tanis, a former heroin addict who has been something of a class star, has high hopes of starting notre dame next fall with financial assistance.p. other students say they love the feeling that coming to class at notre dame gives them and the regimen of reading and discussion. their personal stories often have the weight of classic tragedy – abuse, addiction, economic ruin – and their relationship to the texts can be deeply personal. for example, a recent class dealt with melville’s “billy budd,” whose title character does not know his parents’ identity. timothy w. ferguson, 43, a recovering crystal methamphetamine addict, who has lived at the homeless center since january, knows that feeling. he was adopted as a child. when he found his birth parents seven years ago, he discovered that they, too, were addicts. the experience set him reeling. he lost his job, his wife and his home, a story he shared in class.p. another student, ted west, 39, from goshen, ind., with sunken cheeks and a handlebar mustache, explained the value of the course this way: “when you come out of the fog of the addiction, you thirst for knowledge. you feel there is so much you missed. for 20 years, i never had a goal beyond where my next glass of vodka was coming from. when socrates talks about the pleasure of knowledge, i know exactly what he means.”p. he added by way of background: “my health was miserable, my life was failing. i was vomiting blood, i weighed 139 pounds. i was hanging around with crazy people. i couldn’t even light a cigarette, i was so shaky. it took me a couple pints of vodka to go to sleep at night. now i need structure in my life and reading these books has become an important form of structure.”p. for the course’s two professors, f. clark power and stephen m. fallon, both in the program of liberal studies, teaching the homeless has been a revelation.p. “it may sound odd but i feel grateful to have the chance to look at these texts through their eyes,” said professor power, who is a developmental psychologist by training.p. when the issue of mortality came up, one student said simply, “anyone who has been an addict understands mortality.” when “the tempest” was discussed, professor fallon, a literary critic, recalled: “they grasped the mix of man and nature that shakespeare meant. they have insights into the texts i had not heard.”p. the idea of teaching the great books beyond the traditional classroom dates at least to the 1920’s, when mortimer adler, the psychologist who went on to become director of editorial planning for the encyclopedia britannica, began offering seminars in new york city to working adults. it was, he argued, a requirement of american democracy that all citizens become educated and articulate. later, robert maynard hutchins further developed the great books idea for the public at the university of chicago.p. mr. shorris went to chicago in the hutchins era and was deeply affected by his years there. but it was not until he was exploring the nature of american poverty for a 1997 book, “new american blues” (norton), that he had an insight into how the great books could help the poor. it occurred, epiphany-like, when he met viniece walker, a prisoner in the bedford hills correctional facility in westchester county.p. “you’ve got to teach the moral life of downtown,” she told him cryptically. it turned out she meant high culture: plays, museums, concerts, literature. the way out of poverty, mr. shorris said he believed, was politics. ms. walker was saying that to grasp politics, to enter the public world, the poor first had to learn to reflect. art and the humanities were a gateway to reflection.p. as mr. shorris put in his book and a september 1997 harper’s magazine article derived from it: “the poor did not need anyone to release them; an escape route existed. but to open this avenue to reflection and politics a major distinction between the preparation for the life of the rich and the life of the poor had to be eliminated.”p. mr. shorris has formed a non-profit organization, the bard college clemente course in the humanities, whose board includes former mayor david n. dinkins and starling lawrence, editor in chief at w.w. norton, which has donated to the courses many copies of its books, including “world masterpieces anthology.”p. martin kempner, a philosopher, has been hired to direct the bard college program and the five-year expansion to almost 50 sites. of the existing seven courses, four are in new york city and one each in new brunswick, n.j., seattle and anchorage, alaska. abroad, mr. shorris has started or is planning similar courses at the university of british columbia and in yucatan, mexico and marseilles, france.p. this fall, bard college hopes to start courses in los angeles, philadelphia, oklahoma city, tampa, fla., portland, ore., boston, holyoke, mass., and two or three in connecticut.p. the bard courses all follow a rigorous pattern and are longer and more extensive than the one offered at notre dame. classes meet twice a week for two semesters and cover a wider array of texts. the notre dame professors say they drew their inspiration from mr. shorris but have limited their courses to eight weeks because of the transitory nature of those living in the homeless center. but, they add, a number of students continue from session to session.p. denis kazmierczak, 54, a former flower arranger and actor, is one of them. he says the course has been a “sanctuary, someplace i can go where people appreciate me for my mind.”p. then, mr. kazmierczak elaborated: “it is hard to find beauty when you are in the situation we are in. but i have come to realize through the reading that, in some ways, everybody is homeless. you can be sitting in your fancy penthouse apartment looking out at the world but your life can be hollow. now my mind is active, i have picked up a lost thread. who knows? maybe one day i’ll write the great american novel.” topicid: 370 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza jumps five places to 24th in businessweek survey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza jumps five places to 24th in businessweek survey mendoza jumps five places to 24th in businessweek survey published: october 10, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the mendoza college of business mba program at the university of notre dame rose five spots to 24th in businessweek magazines biennial survey of the top 30 business schools in the nation. the rankings are in the current issue of the magazine, available on newsstands monday (oct. 11).p. notre dames five-place jump in the rankings tied with purdue and georgetown universities for the greatest improvement. notre dame was rated sixth in addressing ethical issues in business and ninth in its rapport with corporate recruiters.p. “as we celebrate this ranking result, it is important to step back and note our general attitude toward rankings,” said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of business. “it isnt rankings that we strive for, but rather, our energies and actions are focused on the quality of our students, curriculum, teaching, research and services. rankings are a reality, and they do provide valuable feedback. but our position is that if we aim for excellence, seek feedback, go through honest evaluation, and take actions to improve, rankings will follow.”p. northwestern universitys kellogg school of management was ranked first by businessweek. in addition to notre dame and purdue (no. 21), the state of indiana also was represented by indiana universitys kelley school of business at 18th.p. the businessweek survey consisted of 45 questions sent to 18,052 class of 2004 mba graduates from 94 schools worldwide. in addition, the magazine surveyed 223 companies that regularly hire mba graduates and calculated each schools intellectual capital by evaluating the public reach of faculty members.p. topicid: 7401 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book traces religious and intellectual roots of peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book traces religious and intellectual roots of peace book traces religious and intellectual roots of peace published: september 18, 2008 author: joan fallon when cambridge university press approached david cortright about writing a history of pacifism, the lifelong peace activist and scholar hesitated. im not really a pacifist,explained cortright, a research scholar at the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies.at least not in the narrow sense that the word is usually understood. im less interested in absolute pacifism and more interested in how nonviolent approaches can be realistic in dealing with the challenges of war and peace.cambridge still liked the idea. after all, who better than cortright – a soldier during the vietnam war, a scholar and authority on nuclear disarmament, economic sanctions and nonviolent social change, and an advisor to governments and the united nations – to writepeace: a history of movements and ideas? recently published, the book is a labor of love, cortright says, and one that gives him a chance to redeem the much-maligned wordpacifist,which he says originally meant simplysomeone who advocates for peace and seeks to prevent war. while making the case forrealistic pacifism,the book traces the human striving for peace through the early pacifist campaigns, the vietnam antiwar movement, and the disarmament activism that peaked in the 1980s – all the way up to todays opposition to the war in iraq and responses to thewar on terror. several chapters pay close attention to the role of religion in advancing peace, as well as the peace movements foundations in democracy, social justice and human rights. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, has called the booka crowning achievement by a distinguished scholar and social activist. even for a veteran peace scholar like cortright, conducting research for the book was revelatory. everybody knows pope paul vis simple line, ‘if you want peace, work for justice,he says.but when you probe this idea, its quite complex, and there is solid social science research to back it up. its not just a phrase – some of the best social scientists in the world have shown that the lack of economic development and human rights is strongly correlated with armed conflict. as a young man in the army following his graduation from notre dame in 1968, cortright spoke out for peace and organized demonstrations and petitions among fellow soldiers against the vietnam war. in 1978, he was named executive director of sane, the committee for a sane nuclear policy, which under his direction became the largest disarmament organization in the united states. today he is president of the fourth freedom forum in goshen, ind. cortright is the author or editor of 14 books, includingsoldiers in revolt: gi resistance during the vietnam war(2005),peace works: the citizens role in ending the cold war(1993),the sanctions decade: assessing un strategies in the 1990s(2000),a peaceful superpower: the movement against war in iraq(2004),gandhi and beyond: nonviolence in an age of terrorism(2006), anduniting against terror: cooperative nonmilitary responses to the global terrorist threat(2007). david cortrights ‘peaceshows that it is possible to prevent the scourge of war and create a more just and peaceful future – if we are prepared to learn the lessons of history and apply proven peacemaking knowledge,writes kofi a. annan, former secretary-general of the united nations.this is a hopeful but realistic book that deserves to be read and studied widely. a book launch to celebrate the publication ofpeacewill begin at 4:15 p.m., tuesday (sept. 23), in room c-103 of notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. it will be followed by a reception and book signing. _ contact: david cortright, 574-631-8536,_ " dcortrig@nd.edu ":mailto:dcortrig@nd.edu topicid: 29548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international conference brings celebrated lusophone writers to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international conference brings celebrated lusophone writers to notre dame international conference brings celebrated lusophone writers to notre dame published: april 15, 2008 author: isabel ferreira gould renowned portuguese poet, novelist and essayist helder macedo will be writer-in-residence at the university of notre dame this month and will deliver the keynote addressnation versus empireatafrica in portuguese, the portuguese in africa: an international research conferencebeing held friday and saturday (april 18 and 19) in the universitys hesburgh center for international studies. the conference will bring speakers from angola, brazil, mozambique, the netherlands, portugal, the united kingdom and the united states to notre dame to debate the complexities of lusophone africa-portugal relations in the colonial and the postcolonial contexts, and to discuss the contributions of lusophone african and portuguese studies to the field of postcolonial studies. macedo, an emeritus professor of portuguese at kings college, university of london, will examine misgivings of imperialism in portuguese literature in his address friday at 6:45 p.m. phillip rothwell, associate professor of portuguese at rutgers university, will conduct a live interview with macedo at 4:15 p.m. saturday. angolan writer, poet and film director ondjaki will present his 2006 documentary film on contemporary urban angola,hope the pitanga cherries grow,at 4:15 p.m. friday. born in luanda, angola, in 1977, ondjaki has authored 10 books since 2000 and is considered one of africas most exciting young writers. following the screening, he will sign copies ofthe whistlerandgood morning comrades,newly released in english.sponsored by the hammes bookstore, the signing will take place at 5:45 p.m. in the hesburgh center great hall. on saturday at 2:15 p.m., ondjaki will present a paper titledaffective territories of the portuguese language. the conference aims to give students in notre dames portuguese program opportunities to interact with writers and scholars from around the world, to help disseminate the vitality of portuguese and lusophone african studies within the universitys international and multicultural curriculum, and to foster an understanding of the lessons to be learned from portuguese-african colonial and postcolonial relations. advanced registration is not required and all events are free and open to the public. the conference is supported by funding from the fundação luso-americana para o desenvolvimento (portugal), the instituto camões-ministério dos negócios estrangeiros (portugal), the kellogg institute for international studies, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the office of research/graduate school, the nanovic institute for european studies, the department of romance languages and literatures, the department of africana studies, and the department of film, theatre and television. for more information and a conference program, please visit: http://kellogg.nd.edu/projects/flad/conference.shtml . _ contact: isabel ferreira gould, 574-631-0460,_ " ferreira.5@nd.edu ":mailto:ferreira.5@nd.edu ; or therese hanlon, 574-631-4150, " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu p. topicid: 27426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ray siegfried alumnus, trustee, benefactor dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ray siegfried alumnus, trustee, benefactor dies ray siegfried alumnus, trustee, benefactor dies published: october 05, 2005 author: matthew v. storin raymond h. siegfried ii, 62, a longtime member of the university of notre dames board of trustees and one of the most generous benefactors in the universitys history, died thursday (oct. 6) in tulsa, okla. a 1965 graduate of notre dame, siegfried was chairman of the board of the nordam group, an international aerospace manufacturer. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president, said,the notre dame family today lost one of its most cherished members, a man whose wisdom, leadership and generosity will be felt on this campus for all time.we will miss his warm friendship and will be inspired by the courage he showed while tested by medical challenges in the past few years.along with our prayers, our deepest sympathy goes to milann, his wife, and all the siegfried family. for the past several years, the notre dame trustee had been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (lou gehrigs disease), but maintained an active schedule, including regular visits to the notre dame campus. siegfried, milann, and their family underwrote the siegfried building in the mendoza college of business; were the benefactors of siegfried hall, a mens residence; and established the ray and milann siegfried chair in entrepreneurial studies, which is held by carolyn y. woo, gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. until very recently, siegfried would annually host a dinner for the men of siegfried hall and reveled in the halls success in intramural sports. in may 1995, siegfried received an honorary doctor of law degree from notre dame at the universitys 150th commencement exercises, and in may 2002, he received an honorary degree from the university of portland. he and milann were honored in 2000 with a humanitarian award from the national jewish medical and research center in denver. and the same year, the university of tulsas college of business administration gave him the business person of the year award.he was inducted into tulsa historical societys tulsa hall of fame in october 2002. last year, the international astronomical union (iau)named an asteroid in honor ofsiegfried. the idea to honor siegfried came from terrence rettig, professor of physics at notre dame, for support the notre dame trustee had given to rettigs curriculum and the professors desire to recognize his courage in coping with his illness. siegfried has served on the board of directors for the embry-riddle aeronautical university, oklahoma state university at tulsa, university of tulsa, american boxing federation, university of portland, tulsa aerospace alliance, tulsa community foundation and the tulsa day center for the homeless. he also served on the national review board of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. ray and milann siegfried have six children, tray, hastings, meredith, milannie, terrell and bailey. a rosary service will be held sunday (oct. 9) at 8 p.m. in st. rita chapel, cascia hall, 220 south yorktown, tulsa.funeral services will be held at holy family cathedral on monday at 10 a.m. at holy family cathedral, 122 w. 8th st., tulsa.on tuesday at 2 p.m., a mass of the resurrection will be celebrated in the basilica of the sacred heart on the notre dame campus, followed by the rite of committal in cedar grove cemetery, notre dame.at 4 p.m. the university will hold a reception with the siegfried family in the atrium and siegfried building of the mendoza college of business.all friends of the family are invited to attend. topicid: 13823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin b-schools encourage spiritual exploration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › b-schools encourage spiritual exploration b-schools encourage spiritual exploration published: january 10, 2005 author: ronald alsop business schools aren’t trying to inculcate religious beliefs or encourage students to proselytize on the job. but more b-schools are offering courses dealing with spirituality and personal fulfillment in the workplace. what they want to teach students is the importance of remaining true to their convictions — whether rooted in organized religion or personal morality — amid the many conflicting demands and temptations they will likely confront during their careers. spirituality may seem like an alien concept in m.b.a. programs, where many students are obsessed with landing jobs that pay six-figure salaries and require marathon workweeks. but such courses are actually quite timely. after all, “moral values” figured prominently in the u.s. presidential election, and the book “the purpose-driven life” turned into a runaway bestseller. “it was taboo for so many years to talk about workers’ spirituality,” says thierry pauchant, who holds the chair in ethical management at the hec montreal business school. “but people are suffering by not being able to address that part of themselves and lead a more integrated life. we have seen the exponential growth in antidepressants as people search for more meaning in their lives and their work.” so in his ethics courses, dr. pauchant covers the spiritual or “existential” dimension, which he defines as “individuals’ freedom of beliefs and the development of their deepest aspirations at work.” the corporate scandals of the past few years prompted many schools to create courses on business ethics, which sometimes touch on religion and morals. for example at the instituto de empresa business school in madrid, students’ religious beliefs come into play in ethics class when they discuss the marketing of ru-486, the so-called abortion pill. but the courses that deal specifically with spirituality and values get much more personal. they aim to increase self-awareness and the desire for more spiritually rewarding jobs. “work hours are so grueling these days that if you don’t love what you do, you are in hell,” says srikumar rao, who teaches “creativity and personal mastery” at columbia university business school. “you need the work you do to express your values and be of benefit to the larger society. this is very, very important, but is not acknowledged at most business schools, let alone addressed.” professors take different approaches to encourage students to explore their spiritual side and weave it into their professional lives. in “creativity and personal mastery,” columbia students bare their souls in classroom discussions, a weekend retreat, their personal journals and other assignments. they also learn breathing and meditation techniques and must participate in “total immersion exercises” that prof. rao calls “as ifs.” for example, they might be required to treat every single person they meet as if it was that person’s last day on earth. at stanford university’s graduate school of business, literature serves as the springboard for spiritual exploration. william (scotty) mclennan, dean for religious life, teaches “the business world: moral and spiritual inquiry through literature” toward the end of the two-year m.b.a. program when students are thinking most about their futures. they read such works as hermann hesse’s “siddhartha,” f. scott fitzgerald’s “the great gatsby,” and leo tolstoy’s “death of ivan ilyich,” and share their own personal dreams and failures with each other. “there can be tears and anger, real emotion,” says rev. mclennan. “the course is transformational for some people.” joseph holt, who will teach the class “spirituality and religion in the workplace” this semester at the university of notre dame, challenges students to look beyond prestige and salary and ask whether a potential employer is a good fit morally and spiritually. “every company has a lovely mission statement,” prof. holt says, “so i tell students they should talk to someone at the company, or even better to a former employee to get the straight scoop.” prof. holt’s course will address such concerns as treating fellow employees with respect, the role of prayer in blending one’s faith and work, and the ways e-mail, cell phones and other modern technology threaten spiritual time. although notre dame is a roman catholic institution, the course also will include readings from jewish, protestant and buddhist perspectives. courses on spiritual values typically win rave reviews. sreedhar kona, an m.b.a. student at columbia, says prof. rao’s class “instilled an element of spiritual longing” and profoundly affected his outlook. “i had struggled a lot with regard to understanding what truly made me happy,” says mr. kona, who had consulted “spiritual gurus” in the past. “by digging deeper in this class, i believe i have gotten a very good sense of the root causes of my professional unhappiness and have started to address them.” this winter, columbia business school’s alumni club is sponsoring a program based on prof. rao’s class that promises to help people “discover the purpose that can suffuse your life and bring stars to your eyes.” notre dame also has created a “spirituality of work” course designed specifically for its older m.b.a. alumni. some alumni say the online course did indeed energize them. from the reading and online discussions, tina mitiguy of portola valley, calif., found the courage to stand up for herself and others in her sales and marketing job at an internet company. “i felt a new sense of duty to bring as much fairness as i could to the workplace,” she says, “with less regard for the security of my own position.” for doug lohse, a notre dame alumnus in charlestown, mass., the class helped him weather a dark moment during the downturn in the telecommunications industry. “with the difficult market, my motivation and willingness to go the extra mile for my customers was eroded; i wondered why i was continuing to work this hard,” he says. “the course got me refocused and motivated. i realized that i get personal satisfaction if i give the best service to improve people’s lives and am honest with customers about what i can and cannot do.” p. topicid: 8864 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin siemens westinghouse science & technology competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › siemens westinghouse science & technology competition siemens westinghouse science & technology competition published: october 24, 1999 author: dennis moore contact:tom varneysiemens(212) 258-4335 thomas.varney@sc.siemens.com p. esra ozersiemens(212) 258-4348 esra.ozer@sc.siemens.com p. *midwestern regional finalists are selected in national siemens westinghouse science&technology competition p. science and math whiz kids hailing from indiana, illinois, michigan, iowa, and minnesota will vie for top scholarship prize of $120,000 p. regional competition to be held at university of notre dame, november 12-13 p. new york, october 21, 1999 ? ten high school students have been selected to compete in the midwestern states region of the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition, a scholarship and awards program of the non-profit siemens foundation.p. the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition, in its inaugural year, was created by the siemens foundation to promote and advance math and science education in america. the competition is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences, or mathematics. competitions in six regions across the united states (including the midwestern states) will be held in october and november, 1999; regional scholarship winners will advance to further compete in washington, d.c., december 4-6 for a top individual scholarship prize of $100,000 (separately, members of the top team will share a $90,000 scholarship).p. the siemens foundation has partnered with six prestigious institutions to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: carnegie mellon university (october 29-30); the university of california, berkeley (november 5-6); the university of notre dame and massachusetts institute of technology (november 12-13); georgia institute of technology (georgia tech) and the university of texas at austin (november 19-20).p. the midwestern states regional finalists, whose entries are in subject disciplines spanning biology, math and physics will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges selected by the university of notre dame on november 13. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $20,000; members of the winning regional team will share a prize of $30,000. all of the prize money will be applied toward the winning students’ undergraduate or graduate education.p. the midwestern states finalists and their respective categories of competition are: p. falguni desai, arsenal technical high school; indianapolis, in (biology, individual) p. david geisler, evanston township high school; evanston, il (physics, individual) p. allison gilmore, eastview high school; apple valley, mn (math, individual) p. siddharth shenai, detroit country day school; beverly hills, mi (math, individual) p. feng zhang, roosevelt high school; des moines, ia (biology, individual) p. akhil narang, illinois math&science academy; aurora, il (physics, team leader) p. samir meghani, illinois math&science academy; aurora, il (member, narang team) p. seetharam chadalavada, battle creek area math&science center; battle creek, mi (biology, team leader) p. melinda sloma, battle creek area math&science center; battle creek, mi (member, chadalavada team) p. during the two-day regional event at notre dame, the institution will host the student competitors and their chaperones at on-campus activities and tours of renowned university laboratories and facilities, including the earthquake simulation, radiation and chip labs. other, non-competing entrants to the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition (whose entries in the regional competition drew commendation) will be invited to the regional event, as will teachers and students from local south bend, indiana high schools.p. *the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition is judged first on the regional level on each partner university campus, with regional awards going to a total of six individual students and six teams. the culmination will be a $100,000 national scholarship to a winning individual student, with the top team winning $90,000 in scholarships (to be divided among the participating students).p. panels of scientists and university faculty will serve as judges at the regional and national competitions, under the direction of the national education organizations the college board and the educational testing service, which have partnered with the siemens foundation to administer the competition. siemens is in no way involved with the selection of judges, nor does it influence their decisions.p. the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition recognizes student projects for originality, creativity, academic rigor and clarity of communication.p. *the siemens foundation the siemens foundation is dedicated to providing scholarships and increasing access to higher education for students who are gifted in the sciences, and in mathematics and technology-related disciplines. established in 1998 to promote and support educational activities, the siemens foundation recognizes and supports america’s most promising math and science students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote education in the hard sciences. its mission is based on the culture of innovation, research and educational involvement and support that is a hallmark of siemens corporation, its operating companies and its parent company, siemens ag.p. for more information about the siemens foundation and the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition, please visit our website at www.siemens-foundation.org .p. in the u.s., siemens is an industry leader in telecommunications; energy and power; lighting and precision materials; industry and automation; and healthcare, and a key player in microelectronics and components; transportation; information systems and other products. in 1998, siemens’ u.s. businesses had more than 66,000 employees, and recorded sales of more than $11.0 billion. siemens ag, based in berlin and munich, is one of the world’s largest electrical engineering and electronics companies and employs over 400,000 people in a total of 193 countries. topicid: 1308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin world leaders to ask "why god?" at notre dame forum sept. 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › world leaders to ask "why god?" at notre dame forum sept. 22 world leaders to ask "why god?" at notre dame forum sept. 22 published: august 22, 2005 author: julie hail flory a panel of world leaders will convene at the university of notre dame on sept. 22 (thursday) in a forum that provides an academic cornerstone to the inauguration of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the university’s 17th president. titled “why god? understanding religion and enacting faith in a plural world,” the forum will take place at2 p.m.in thejoycecenterarena. panelists for the forum will include cardinal oscar andrés rodríguez maradiaga, s.d.b., archbishop of tegucigalpa, honduras; john c. danforth, former u.s. senator from missouri and former u.s. ambassador to the united nations; naomi chazan, professor of political science and african studies at hebrew university of jerusalem, a former member of israel’s parliament, the knesset, and a three-decade participant in the israeli-palestine peace process; and imam feisal abdul rauf, founder and chief executive officer of the american society for muslim advancement (asma) and imam of new york citys largest mosque. former nbc nightly news anchor tom brokaw will serve as moderator for the discussion, which will include participation by selected notre dame faculty and students. this event and others for the inauguration will be streamed from the university’s web site and can be watched live at http://www.nd.edu . the forum, which will be a centerpiece of the events celebrating father jenkins’ inauguration, will focus on the following questions: why god? – in our globalized and religiously plural world, why should we consider religious and faith-based perspectives when addressing issues of general public concern? understanding religion – how do we account for the increasing role of religion in 21 st century societies, including those facing fundamental questions of human rights, economic development and violent conflict? enacting faith – what do people of faith, including young intellectuals educated at notre dame, have to contribute to the solution of the world’s pressing problems? the panelists will first address each question individually and then discuss the issues in a structured conversation during the first hour of the forum. in the second hour, invited faculty and students will offer comments and ask questions of the panelists. a set of readings on the themes of religious diversity and tolerance has been selected to give notre dame students and faculty the opportunity to explore these issues in-depth during discussions to be held in the notre dame residence halls prior to and following the forum. the primary text is “when faiths collide,” a reflection on religious pluralism and conflict by martin e. marty, professor emeritus of the history of christianity at theuniversityofchicago. cardinal rodríguez has served as president of the council of latin american bishops and as a spokesman for thevaticanwith the international monetary fund and the world bank on the issue ofthird worlddebt. he is one of the authors of “ecclesia inamerica,” the document published by pope john paul ii in 1999 based on the special synod foramerica. he is fluent in seven languages and holds a doctorate in theology from thepontificallateranuniversityinromeas well as a degree in clinical psychology and psychotherapy fromleopoldfranzuniversityininnsbruck,austria. he has taught chemistry, physics, music and theology at various colleges inel salvador,hondurasandguatemala. cardinal rodríguez was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame in 2003, the same year he received the notre dame-coca-cola award for distinguished public service inlatin americafrom the university’s kellogg institute. danforth served in the senate from 1976 to 1994 and as ambassador to the u.n. from 2004 until his retirement earlier this year. he was appointed by president bush in 2001 as special envoy for peace tosudan, and was appointed in 1991 by u.s. attorney general janet reno as special counsel to investigate the federal raid on the branch davidian compound inwaco,texas. an ordained episcopal priest, he officiated the funeral services of president reagan last year. prior to his election to the senate, danforth served asmissouri’s attorney general for two terms from 1968 to 1976. a graduate ofprincetonuniversity, he also earned a bachelor’s degree fromyaledivinityschooland his law degree fromyalelawschool. chazan is a former deputy speaker of the israeli parliament and an outspoken and active proponent of israeli-palestinian peace initiatives. a native ofjerusalem, where she now resides, chazan served three terms in the knesset representing the meretz party. chazan has founded and serves on the board of a variety of human rights, women’s rights, and peace organizations and has held visiting professorships atharvarduniversityand the massachusetts institute of technology. she is author or editor of eight books on comparative politics, the arab-israel conflict and women in politics. imam feisal leads masjid al-farah, a mosque in manhattan. he has dedicated his life to building bridges between muslims and the west and is a leader in the effort to build religious pluralism and integrate islam into modern american society. he founded asma in 1997 as the first american organization committed to bringing muslims and non-muslims together through programs in culture, art, academia and current affairs. imam feisal has been a tireless advocate for an ecumenical solution to the israeli-palestinian conflict and is the architect of the cordoba initiative, an interreligious blueprint for improving relations between america and the muslim world and pursuing middle east peace. the notre dame forum is an annual event established by father jenkins to bring world leaders to campus to discuss their experiences and offer advice to notre dame students preparing to enter the public debate and shape the professional world. video streaming for inauguration events “p. /content.cfm?topicid=13744 p. topicid: 12822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business ethics the focus of o'hara lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business ethics the focus of o'hara lecture series business ethics the focus of o'hara lecture series published: august 26, 2002 author: dennis brown in the wake of the enron, worldcom and other corporate scandals, an annual fall semester lecture series at the university of notre dame will examine issues related to corporate corruption and how they might be addressed.p. the o’hara lecture series in business ethics will take place at 7 p.m. on tuesday evenings in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the lectures are free and open to the public. the schedule, which recently has changed, follows: p. ? sept. 10 ? w. douglas ford, retired group managing director and chief executive/downstream of bp amoco, on “corporate ethics: a value led approach.”p. ? sept. 24? milton cole, chief executive officer of cole hardwoods, on “business ethics in a time of crisis.”p. ? oct. 8 ? gale c. andrews, vice president for ethics and business conduct for boeing co. (lecture title tba).p. ? nov. 5 ?kay wigton, director of shared values for baxter international (lecture title tba).p. ? nov. 19 ? dave berdish, corporate governance manager, and rob frederick, corporate responsibility manager of ford motor co., on “the corporate citizenship efforts at ford motor company.”p. the date is still to be determined for a fifth lecture, by patrick gnazzo, chief ethics officer, and george wratney, corporate ombudsman, of united technologies corp.p. the o’hara lecture series is co-sponsored by notre dame’s institute for ethical business worldwide and its center for ethics and religious values in business. topicid: 3036 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study calls for changes in the use of student test score data | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study calls for changes in the use of student test score data study calls for changes in the use of student test score data published: september 16, 2007 author: don wycliff in a finding with implications for the debate over the no child left behind act, a faculty-student research team at the university of notre dame has concluded that test score data currently used to make comparisons among schools could be better used to diagnose strengths and weaknesses and improve performance within individual schools. writing in the journal educational researcher, the notre dame researchers said that the current system ofcross-sectional comparisons of different cohorts of students…mostly hold schools accountable for factors beyond their control, namely, random variations in test performance and changes in the knowledge and skills that students bring to school to begin with. they advocatea dramatic shift in the use of cross-sectional standardized test data, from comparisons across schools, which are known to be unreliable, to potentially useful within-school analyses. the researchers are sean p. kelly, assistant professor of sociology, and laura monczunski, a 2007 notre dame graduate who now is doing graduate work at purdue university. their findings were published in the june/july issue of educational researcher. the holy grail of standardized testing isvalue-added,a clean measure of student achievement that can be attributed to the school, as opposed to the students home or other sources of learning. most state school accountability programs rely oncross-sectional comparisons of different cohorts of students,say kelly and monczunski,for example, a comparison between the test scores of one years fourth grade class and the scores of the previous years fourth graders.such comparisons fall far short of measuring value-added, they said. in contrast, they note, existing state test data can reliably identify important differences in subject-matter performance within schools.the use of standardized test data might have a more positive impact on classroom instruction if it is used to detect and showcase best practices within schools, rather than labeling and sanctioning schools. _ contact: sean kelly, 574-631-3166 or_ " skelly6@nd.edu ":mailto:skelly6@nd.edu topicid: 24506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father john jenkins on departure of athletic director kevin white | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father john jenkins on departure of athletic director kevin white statement from father john jenkins on departure of athletic director kevin white published: may 30, 2008 author: dennis brown the following statement is from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university ofnotre dame, on the departure of kevin white as director of athletics: for the past eight years, kevin white has worked long and hard to enhance our athletic facilities, provide greater support for all sports, maintain the integrity of our athletics program, and build upon our institutional commitment to the highest academic standards. the result has been an era of great success both on and off the field. notre dame greatly appreciates kevins energy and dedication on behalf of the university. on a personal level, i am grateful for his counsel, his passion for this university, and his friendship. my prayers are with him as he moves on to new career challenges. while there is no specific time line for identifying a successor, i can assure all irish fans that our process will be thorough and that we will take the foundation currently in place and build upon it to achieve even greater success. in the meantime, the leadership of our program will be in the capable hands of deputy athletic director missy conboy, whom i have appointed as interim director of athletics. as a member of our senior leadership team in athletics for the past 20 years, missy has vast experience in the areas of personnel, compliance and sports administration, and i look forward to working closely with her during this time of transition. topicid: 28106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brother andre to be honored by special collection for haiti during notre dame-western michigan game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brother andre to be honored by special collection for haiti during notre dame-western michigan game brother andre to be honored by special collection for haiti during notre dame-western michigan game published: october 13, 2010 author: michael o. garvey a special collection in honor of blessed brother andré bessette will be taken up in notre dame stadium during the second quarter of the notre dame-western michigan football game on saturday (oct. 16). the collection will support ongoing efforts of the university of notre dame and the congregation of holy cross to help rebuild haiti following the devastating earthquake there in january. celebrated for his own service to the sick and needy, blessed brother andré, who died in 1937, is the first member of notre dame’s founding religious order, the congregation of holy cross, to be proclaimed a saint. he will be canonized by pope benedict xvi during a ceremony in the basilica of saint peter in rome on sunday (oct. 17). rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will lead a delegation from notre dame to the roman ceremony. other notre dame representatives in attendance will be provost thomas g. burish; rev. james e. mcdonald, c.s.c., associate vice president and counselor to the president; and matthew ashley, chair of notre dame’s theology department. as a porter, or doorman, at montréal’s collège of notre dame, blessed brother andré welcomed visitors, served as janitor, launderer and sacristan, ran errands and provided students with cheap haircuts. throughout his half-century of service, his reputation for humility and kindness grew, as did the numbers of visitors he received. most of these were poor and sick people, to whom he offered not only his compassion and what material assistance he could provide, but also moral and spiritual advice. many of his visitors attributed miraculous cures to him, but he would insist, sometimes with annoyance, that any such cures were attributable to the prayers of saint joseph. brother andré’s particular affection for st. joseph, in addition to the need to accommodate the throngs of people seeking his help, advice and prayers, led to the foundation of saint joseph’s oratory, at first a small structure constructed on mount royal with funds from small donations and brother andré’s barbershop income and now a massive basilica which attracts some 2 million pilgrims each year. more information about notre dame’s support for haitian relief may be found here. 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home › news › notre dame's 14th annual blue mass to be celebrated oct. 9 notre dame's 14th annual blue mass to be celebrated oct. 9 published: september 29, 2014 author: michael o. garvey the 14th annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and their families will be celebrated oct. 9 (thursday) at 5:15 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside, and rev. charlie kohlerman, c.s.c., will preach. robert tracy, chief of chicago police crime control strategy and former captain in the new york city police department, will offer a reflection following the mass. named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide, the blue mass was first celebrated at notre dame as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others. since then, it has been celebrated annually to honor and pray for all who serve public safety. people of all denominations and faith traditions are welcome to participate. representatives of the police and fire departments throughout the region will attend the mass. contact: leanne knapp, 574-631-8338, knapp.16@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin abby davis: 2016 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › abby davis: 2016 valedictory address abby davis: 2016 valedictory address published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news gen. dempsey, former speaker boehner, vice president biden, father jenkins, distinguished faculty and guests, family, friends and fellow graduates: today is a very important day. today, we — the class of 2016 — are going to receive one of the most expensive pieces of paper we may ever possess: our college diploma. “just how much is this piece of paper worth?” you might ask. our parents and the office of financial aid might tell us: about $240,000. an economist might tell us it is worth the present discounted sum of our future income minus the sum of what our future income would have been if we had done something else with these four years. but we know better. we, who have lived, studied, worked, prayed, served, laughed, cried, and grown into adults here, know that this question defies such number-crunching. for us, the question of what our notre dame diplomas are worth boils down to what we believe that we have learned here at notre dame and what we plan to do with it. today, i would like to share with you some reflections: three key lessons we can take from our notre dame education. they are lessons — sources of value — that we will not find on any loan statement or u.s. news and world report listing. abby davis delivers the valedictory address at the 2016 university commencement ceremony lesson #1: we have learned to be more comfortable with being uncomfortable. our time at notre dame has been full of uncomfortable experiences, from frosh-o serenades to domerfest to our first (and maybe last) foray into “michiana’s hottest nightclub.” but these are not what i have in mind. i am referring to the times when we dared to do something different and uncomfortable — even something that seemed crazy — for the sake of learning something new; the times when we checked our ego at the door, threw ourselves into the unfamiliar, and found that, at some point, the nervous flipping in our stomach gave way to butterflies of excitement. for some of us, this meant taking an elective that had nothing to do with our major and loving it. for others, it meant learning to rock climb, ballroom dance, write slam poetry, or do some other activity we never could have imagined ourselves doing before college. for many — myself included — the most uncomfortable and exciting moments of college came during our study abroad programs. during my sophomore year, a class i took on a whim sparked my interest in russian and the politics of the post-soviet space, and, before i knew it, i was boarding a plane to latvia for a summer of research and russian language classes. when i met my host family for the first time, i gave them my best smile and the greeting that i had practiced a hundred times on the plane, and my stomach immediately sank: with that, i had exhausted nearly all of my russian. the first week was tough: it ended with me getting hopelessly lost in the rain on my way to church on sunday and wondering what i had gotten myself into. i had never felt so unintelligent, so out of my element, so ridiculous as i did just then. “i am no better than a toddler!” i thought to myself. “i can barely say anything!” somehow, i made it to the church, and, as i sat there holding back tears, something within me changed. i said to myself: “well, if i’m a toddler, i am going to own it! i will be silly, i will make mistakes, and i will enjoy the process of learning something completely new from square one.” we have all had experiences that put wonder back into learning for us: moments when we put our inhibitions and our pride aside and faced a challenge with the bright-eyed excitement of children. we have learned to embrace moments of discomfort because they are often the moments of greatest opportunity. and, somewhere along the way, as we stretched our comfort zones and pushed our limits, we learned lesson #2… we have learned what we believe in and what we are willing to fight for. the founder of the congregation of holy cross, blessed basil moreau, once wrote of the congregation’s philosophy of education: “the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.” this has certainly been true of our time at notre dame. here, all of us — regardless of our backgrounds — have been challenged to consider what we have learned in our classes in light of our values. we have not simply studied education policy. we have asked whether certain policies and systems help all students to receive the quality education they deserve. our study of climate change has not been limited to facts and figures about carbon emissions or the science behind the greenhouse effect; we have also considered our moral responsibilities to the earth and to future generations. classes on epidemiology and health have taught us more than how diseases spread and how health care systems operate; they have also taught us about the links between illness and poverty. during our time at notre dame, we have dived into the exploration of social justice issues with open minds and hearts. we have gone on urban plunge trips through the center for social concerns to learn about the reality of poverty in our own hometowns — cities we thought we knew and understood — and we have applied for research grants to travel abroad to gain deeper insights into the challenges of development. but we have not contented ourselves merely with learning about injustices and considering how they relate to our beliefs and values. rather, we each have striven to answer fr. hesburgh’s call to “[b]e the kind of person who not only understands the injustices of this life, but is also willing to do something about them.” our concern for justice in education has inspired us to serve as tutors in the robinson community learning center and to embark upon careers as teachers in under-resourced schools. our commitment to the environment has spurred us on to lead campaigns to reduce food waste in the dining hall and to take on “green” engineering projects. our indignation that many people do not have access to high-quality basic medical care has inspired us to volunteer in neighborhood clinics and to enroll in medical school. whether we studied business or biology, engineering or english, architecture or arabic, we have learned to put our education to the service of others: we have learned to fight for something. lesson #3: we have learned to take care of ourselves and to pick ourselves up when we fall. perhaps, after the last point about fighting for our beliefs and readying ourselves to take on injustice in the world, this point seems a bit trivial. but i sincerely believe that this is one of the most important and difficult lessons that we have learned at notre dame. as beautiful as these four years have been, there are parts of our time here that have been brutally difficult and disappointing. there are times when all of us were knocked down — knocked down hard — and had to learn to pick ourselves back up and “get our swagger back.” i would venture to say that, when we came here as freshmen, we had very limited experience with failure. we were among the top students in our high school classes; we were the captains of sports teams, the presidents of clubs, debate and science olympiad champions … in sum: model students in nearly every aspect. for many of us, coming to notre dame was a rude awakening. we put ourselves through the wringer — studying till unheard-of hours of the night for tests, preparing for auditions and try-outs, applying for internships and summer programs — and we failed. we bombed a big exam for the first time in our lives, got cut from a team, and had some job applications rejected — and it felt awful. for some of us, what knocked us down was not an experience of failure, but something completely outside of our control that made us feel defeated. some of us, like me, have bravely battled anxiety, or depression, or other challenges in order to make it to this stage today. we have all had tough experiences that taught us that college is about much more than building great resumes or even discovering our passions. it is also about learning to love and to care for ourselves — even when we do not feel very lovable, smart, or special — and to pick ourselves up and to drive on through difficulties. how exactly did we learn to do this? what helped us to learn to treat ourselves with love, especially in times of struggle, and to pick ourselves up when we fall? for some of us, it was the beautiful faith life we shared here at notre dame. some of us found renewed strength, confidence, and peace amid the flickering lights of the grotto, on a retreat with our peers, or at our dorm masses. for many students, it was the great sense of community we found here at notre dame: the experience of “the notre dame family.” we opened ourselves to the guidance and mentorship of our rectors and hall staff and built friendships here that have sustained and supported us through the trials and tribulations of college. for others among us, it was throwing ourselves into the service of others. sometimes, we found comfort and strength in knowing that — no matter how messy other parts of our lives seemed — we could still put a smile on the face of the child we tutored. we are much stronger now than we were when we came here. so, in the end, what are our notre dame diplomas worth? the truth is that it is hard to give that question a straight answer. it is hard, first of all, because it is impossible to quantify all that we have gained from these four years and, second of all, because our diplomas represent investments that have not yet come to term. our diplomas are a promise to our families, our friends, our professors, and ourselves that we will use what we have learned here to do great things and to pay back, many times over, all that has been invested in our education and growth. i know that we will follow through on this promise. we will embrace the uncomfortable, we will fight for what we believe in and value, we will take care of ourselves and persevere through whatever challenges come our way, and we will make our notre dame diplomas count in ways greater than we can imagine. so congratulations, class of 2016! we have a lot to look forward to. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fund-raising tribute to father malloy set for march 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fund-raising tribute to father malloy set for march 3 fund-raising tribute to father malloy set for march 3 published: february 08, 2005 author: dennis k. brown michiana salutes monk, a fund-raising tribute to retiringuniversityofnotre dame president rev. edward a.monkmalloy, c.s.c., will be held march 3 (thursday) atcenturycenterin downtownsouth bend. organized by community leaders in the greatersouth bendarea, the event will begin with a reception at6 p.m., followed by dinner and a program at7 p.m.former indiana gov. joe kernan, a 1968 notre dame graduate, will serve as master of ceremonies. tickets can be purchased individually at $75 each or for a table of eight at $600. gold sponsors will receive two tables of eight and a full-page ad in the program for $2,500; silver sponsors, at $1,500, will receive one table of eight and a one-half page ad; and bronze sponsorships of $1,000 provide four seats and a one-quarter page ad. net proceeds from the tribute will be donated at father malloys request to three local charities with which he has been closely associated – the center for the homeless,robinsoncommunitylearningcenterand boys&girls club of st. joseph county. tickets can be ordered by calling 574-273-9700. the deadline is feb. 18. in his 18 th year as notre dames president, father malloy will step down at the end of his current term, june 30. under his direction, the university has experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. father malloy is a professor of theology and, throughout his presidency, has continued to teach. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. father malloys academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service, including campus compact, boys&girls clubs of america and the points of light foundation. early in his presidency, father malloy played a pivotal role in founding the center for the homeless, which has become a national model in how communities deal with homelessness. more recently, he led notre dame to establish therobinsoncenter, a community-driven education center in the northeast neighborhood adjacent to the campus. father malloy also has worked to combat substance abuse through service to the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, the national center of addiction and substance abuse and other organizations. after stepping down as president, father malloy, who will turn 64 in may, plans to take a sabbatical, followed by a renewed commitment to teaching, writing, pastoral ministry and service on boards of various not-for-profit organizations. topicid: 9481 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paul farmer to speak on international aid and accompaniment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paul farmer to speak on international aid and accompaniment paul farmer to speak on international aid and accompaniment published: april 05, 2016 author: elizabeth rankin paul farmer speaks at a kellogg institute event renowned physician and anthropologist dr. paul farmer, widely known for his work on global health, human rights and the consequences of social inequality, will deliver the lecture “taking up the challenges of poverty: why accompaniment matters” at 7 p.m. april 19 (tuesday). hosted by the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame, the lecture is free and open to the public. it will be held in debartolo hall, room 101, with a reception to follow in the hesburgh center for international studies great hall. in his address, farmer, the co-founder and chief strategist of partners in health (pih), will describe his 30-year journey of innovation in global health. in particular, he will discuss “accompaniment,” a model for international development that promotes sustainable partnerships and investment in local and national institutions. “accompaniment begins most simply with the idea of walking with those in need, with radical implications for individuals, the aid community and the policy arena,” said kellogg director paolo carozza. “introduced to him through the work of our own father gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., this notion of accompaniment has long inspired paul farmer and infuses the broader work of partners in health. we have a remarkable opportunity to learn from his inspirational work, and together collaborate in an ongoing dialogue and book project.” the public lecture is the culmination of “from aid to accompaniment,” a three-day series of interrelated events hosted by the kellogg institute. convening innovators of the accompaniment approach, the series investigates the policy and practice of accompaniment as a transformative paradigm for foreign assistance. a select group of scholars and practitioners will discuss a book manuscript that uses the concept of accompaniment to re-envision the delivery of foreign aid. authored by farmer and other practitioners, the volume is edited by kellogg executive director steve reifenberg and jennie weiss block, chief adviser to farmer. “putting accompaniment into practice is not easy,” said reifenberg. “it has been tremendously rewarding to partner with paul farmer, pih and other practitioners and scholars as we attempt to articulate what accompaniment means in the lives of practitioners and the people they serve. we think this will be an inspirational volume, which will help individuals and institutions to operationalize accompaniment in practice.” in 2011, farmer accepted what is now known as the ford family notre dame award for international human development and solidarity on behalf of partners in health. presented by the kellogg institute’s ford program, the award honors individuals or organizations that stand in solidarity with those in deepest need. the ceremony allowed him to reconnect with father gustavo and led to an ongoing dialogue. the results include “in the company of the poor: conversations with dr. paul farmer and fr. gustavo gutiérrez” (orbis, 2013) as well as the current “from aid to accompaniment” project. in addition to his work with pih, farmer is kolokotrones university professor and chair of the department of global health and social medicine at harvard medical school, chief of the division of global health equity at boston’s brigham and women’s hospital, and u.n. special adviser to the secretary-general on community-based medicine and lessons from haiti. he earned his ph.d. and m.d. at harvard university. the kellogg institute for international studies, an integral part of the university of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, is an interdisciplinary community of scholars and students from across the university and around the world that promotes research, provides educational opportunities and builds links related to two topics critical to our world — democracy and human development. contact: beth simpson hlabse, kellogg institute, 574-631-0663, esimpso4@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd spotlight: nd students intern at beijing olympic games | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd spotlight: nd students intern at beijing olympic games nd spotlight: nd students intern at beijing olympic games published: november 04, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell nine university of notre dame students spent the latter half of their summer as interns for nbc at the beijing summer olympic games. seniors claire hutchinson, jace hopper, erin murphy, kevin smith and mark weber; juniors stephanie parks, kevin snyder and aidan gillespie; and sophomore catherine flynn were selected to serve on a team of 100 american interns for the television network. notre dame was selected as one of only six university recruiting sites. students applied for internships last fall and notre dame’s career center reports there was a great deal of interest and a high number of applications. the career center gave a workshop about interview preparation, inviting john heisler, senior associate athletic director, to speak to perspective interns. gillespie, a political science and urban studies major, was a runner for nbc’s swimming and diving coverage. he managed to see almost every swimming and diving eventincluding michael phelps’ eighth victoryand even to direct two unaired swimming heats. “to sit in the chair, look at all the big screen televisions surrounding you, and call out which camera angles to use was one of the best experiences of my internship,”gillespie said. weber, a program of liberal studies and film, television and theatre major, worked at the boxing venue. working production for all 272 fights meant he did not get the chance to see many other events, but as a four-year boxer at notre dame and current president of bengal bouts, weber said his assignment was a"perfect fit." both parks and smith were loggers, meaning they recorded events and helped producers and editors find clips for television coverage. parks covered indoor volleyball while smith was assigned to the flash unit, which followed shorter events like road cycling, bmx biking, whitewater kayaking and the triathlon. “it was really exciting getting to work on something new every few days,”smith said. while the interns were enthusiastic about witnessing the sporting events, it was the experience of the olympics in china that really seemed to capture their attention. parks remarked upon the importance of the olympic games as a transition for the nation. “i witnessed the beginning of a new era for china, especially beijing,”she said.“the capital city transformed itself and, teeming with friendly faces from around the world, proved to be a fantastic host.” most interns, gillespie said, did get the chance to see some tourist destinations like the great wall, the summer palace and the temple of heaven. what he appreciated more, however, was exploring bejing itself. “most people quickly identified us as americans and asked to take pictures with us,”gillespie said,“i guess westerners are still a rare sight in china, but it was still a little odd to think that we will be in the photo albums of a few local chinese families.” parks felt"extremely welcome"as an american and said many chinese students expressed dreams to visit our country. smith said many english-speaking chinese asked about his impressions of china and the olympics, and they would"glow with pride"when he praised the city. in reflecting on their experiences, students praised the university’s increased presence in china that made their internships possible. “the university is making huge strides to increase its presence in china under the guidance of professor noble,”smith said, referring to jonathan noble, the advisor of the asia initiative in the office of the provost, who susan thorup, program manager of internship development at the career center, said was"instrumental"in bringing nbc to notre dame. “i’m sure he’ll do a great job improving the relations between the university and china over the next few years,”smith said. many interns expressed feelings similar to gillespie, who said he is"taking back a sense of respect for the world"that he"didn’t quite have before."he emphasized the importance of learning more about china. “we really should concerntrate on the world’s fastest developing nation and how it has grown,”he said.“china is such a fascinating mix of urban and rural, rich and poor, that we would be wise to investigate its development and improve relations.” topicid: 30266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five graduates to address seng symposium on economic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five graduates to address seng symposium on economic five graduates to address seng symposium on economic published: november 10, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini five university of notre dame graduates now teaching university-level economics will return to campus nov. 22 (friday) for the seng symposium on research in economic policy, sponsored by the department of economics and the seng foundation endowment for market-based programs and catholic values.p. the symposium begins at 8:30 a.m. and will take place in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the visiting economists will speak in the following order:•james sullivan, ?93, assistant professor of economics at notre dame, who will speak on ?are credit markets a safety net for the poor?? sullivan holds a doctorate from northwestern university.p. topicid: 2726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two mba teams reach finals of duke case competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two mba teams reach finals of duke case competition two mba teams reach finals of duke case competition published: november 22, 2004 author: dennis k. brown two teams of mba students in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame are among the five finalists in the fuqua product strategy case competition at duke university. organized by dukes fuqua school of business, the competition is the first and largest business school case challenge to focus on product strategy. the finals will take place dec. 2 to 4 at duke. joining notre dame in the finals are teams from the harvard business school, johnson school of management at cornell university, and goizueta school of business at emory university. the winning team will receive a $12,000 prize, with $3,000 going to the second-place entry. one notre dame team is composed of jenny bailey, david chow, sharon moore and christine yoon; a second includes maria diaz, david paredes, kevin wolf, jordan carlson and jim ham. other business schools participating in the fuqua competition were from dartmouth college; columbia, new york and northwestern universities, the universities of chicago, michigan, minnesota and pennsylvania; and ucla. topicid: 8240 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin how wolves are helping nature thrive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › how wolves are helping nature thrive how wolves are helping nature thrive published: february 14, 2017 author: brandi klingerman new research has shown that wolves living in michigan’s upper peninsula are actually helping foxes, hares, and plants survive. read more:http://research.nd.edu/news/how-wolves-are-helping-nature-thrive/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin web-based agenda to merge university calendars of events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › web-based agenda to merge university calendars of events web-based agenda to merge university calendars of events published: august 17, 2005 author: matthew v. storin whats on the agenda? this will be a question asked often on campus beginning next month when notre dame inaugurates a new, unified, web-based calendar system that will list events for all segments of the university community. not to be confused with corporate time, which is for personal schedules, agenda will reside at agenda.nd.edu and be the one place where students, faculty, staff and the general public can read about all the major events scheduled on campus. agenda will organize events by category, such as arts and entertainment, as well as by day, week, month and even year. as great a benefit as agenda represents for the university community, it is a particular breakthrough for event planners, who have had no systematic way of learning if the timing of their events conflicted with one another. in fact, it was a group of these planners, led by dianne phillips of the erasmus institute, who back in january petitioned the office of news and information to act on this longstanding need. agenda is the third generation of an all-university calendar. the original electronic events calendar, launched in the late 1990s, carried primarily academic activities and excluded student activities. the second generation, launched by the office of student affairs and calledunder the dome,welcomed all events but was most robust in student activities. merging academic, administrative and student activities at a universal site became a goal of members of the calendar planning committee for two reasons. first, they shared a determination that a single, visible, multipurpose calendar would afford all event planners a one-stop calendar experience. in recent years, numerous on-campus groups had established their own calendars, requiring planners to post to multiple sites.planners also wanted visitors to the notre dame web site to be able to see the rich cross section of academic and student activities that comprises campus life. agenda is powered by software purchased by the office of public affairs and communication, and the project is cosponsored by the office of information technologies. the new system allows various units of the university such as thecollegeofartsand letters, student activities, and the department of human resources to use the calendar system for their own promotional purposes and audiences while contributing to the larger pool of events information.an event planner for a campus organization can enter an event on his or her own calendar that will thenroll upto the agenda homepage. the universitys new calendar editor, jennifer laiber, will oversee the listing of events on the agenda homepage. other events will remain on the varioussubcalendarsof the system. laiber says,weve gathered a great group of knowledgeable people from across the university to help design the calendar and give us advice on its policies. theyve added their views from a technical aspect as well as what faculty, staff and students want as end-users. the design/policy team members are bob guthrie, oit project manager; john buysse, oit senior systems engineer; jim gosz, nd web group web designer; john nunemaker, nd web group web developer; peggy hnatusko, student activities assistant director for programs; mary hamann, mendoza college of business director of communications; and patricia sperry, oit manager of web developer services. an exact date for agenda to golivewill be announced soon. topicid: 12864 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 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program in american democracy, the conference is part of the annenberg lecture series, which features scholars and public figures who explore the challenges and opportunities facing american democracy in the 21 st century. political womenwill feature some 15 women political scientists from around the country who will examine the unprecedented expansion and diversification of research and scholarship on gender and politics. more information on the speakers, topics and the conference schedule is available at http://americandemocracy.nd.edu/conferences/political_women . established in 2001, notre dames program in american democracy seeks to further the understanding of democratic politics and policy making through research, teaching and other activities that explore and assess the quality of american democracy. topicid: 17602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin payday can be a killer, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › payday can be a killer, new study shows payday can be a killer, new study shows published: june 23, 2011 author: liquid error: internal people are more likely to die on or shortly after the day they’re paid, according to a new study by university of notre dame economist "william evans":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/for-the-media/nd-experts/faculty/william-evans/. traffic fatalities, heart attacks and increased substance abuse are among the most common causes of the short-term – but significant – increase in mortality following payday. the three-year study examined millions of death records in the u.s. in four demographic groups: seniors on social security, military personnel, families receiving tax rebate checks in 2001, and recipients of alaska’s permanent fund dividends. according to the study, which will appear in an upcoming issue of the "journal of public economics":http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/505578/description, mortality increased the week after checks arrived for each of these groups. “the key for us was to know when exactly people were paid, which we could do for these populations,” evans says. so what makes payday so hazardous? “there is increased economic activity after payday,” evans says. “some of the activity, like driving and trips to bars, will naturally increase risk. many types of activities are also known to trigger heart attacks.” “what surprised us was how broad-based the phenomenon was,” says evans. “we found increased mortality after payday for the young and old, low and higher income groups, for married and single individuals. the increase in short-run mortality also occurs for a large number of causes of death. the effect was particularly pronounced for car accidents, heart attacks and especially substance abuse,” according to evans. _*contact*: william evans, 571-274-9513, "wevans1@nd.edu":mailto:wevans1@nd.edu_ posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture matters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture matters architecture matters published: february 22, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 paul goldberger, pulitzer prize-winning architecture critic and writer for the new yorker delivers a public lecture titled “why architecture matters.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed) reason and faith at harvard | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed) reason and faith at harvard (op-ed) reason and faith at harvard published: october 22, 2006 author: rev. john i. jenkins and thomas burish what should a properly educated college graduate of the early 21st century know? a harvard curriculum committee proposed an answer to that question this month, stating that, among other things, such a graduate should know “the role of religion in contemporary, historical, or future events — personal, cultural, national, or international.” to that end, the committee recommended that every harvard student be required, as part of his or her general education, to take one course in an area that the committee styled “reason and faith.” whether that becomes policy remains to be seen, but the significance of the recommendation should not be understated. harvard is the drum major of american higher education: where it leads, others follow. and if harvard says taking a course in religion is necessary to be an educated person, it’s a good bet that many other colleges and universities will soon make the same discovery. we hope they will. the harvard committee rightly noted that students coming to college today struggle with an academy that is “profoundly secular.” this was not always the case, at harvard or at many other universities. for centuries scholars, scientists and artists agreed that convictions of faith were wholly compatible with the highest levels of reasoning, inquiry and creativity. but in recent centuries this assumption had been challenged and assertions of faith marginalized in, and even banished from, academic departments and university curricula. requiring courses in “reason and faith” would be a welcome step toward reintroducing faith to the academy. what should be the content of such courses? the harvard committee hastens to explain that its proposal is not for “religious apologetics.” rather, the courses it envisions would offer an examination of “the interplay between religion and various aspects of national and/or international culture and society.” they would deal not so much with the relationship between reason and faith as with reasoning about faith, religion and religious institutions and their impact in the world. such courses are unquestionably needed. we are in an era in which misunderstanding, conflict and turbulence characterize our interaction with the islamic world. debates continue about the teaching of evolution. and religious beliefs play an important role in disputes over stem cell research, abortion, euthanasia and same-sex marriage. at the same time, religious communities in this country are important centers for personal and communal religious growth as well as for strengthening social cohesion and civic culture and for providing a variety of community services, particularly to the needy. today’s students must understand religious beliefs and institutions if they are to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities the future will present. but universities can do more than just familiarize students with the world’s religions in survey-course fashion. the rise of religious fanaticism stems in part from a failure of intellectuals within various religious traditions to engage the faithful of their traditions in serious and reasoned reflection, inquiry and dialogue. the marginalization of faith within universities contributes to this failure. a recent survey by ucla’s higher education research institute found that 79 percent of college freshmen believe in god, and 69 percent pray and find strength, support and guidance in their religious beliefs. religion will remain a powerful force in the personal lives of these students long after they graduate. if faith is shunned by the institutions whose role it is to foster reason and the life of the mind, if universities do not equip students to integrate their faith with the knowledge and reasoning skills they acquire, we shouldn’t be surprised if unreasonable or fanatical forces gain influence in communities of faith. it’s time for universities to explore the reasoning that is possible within a tradition of faith, and to help their students appreciate this possibility and the rich resources in great religious traditions. such efforts would enhance the ability of those with faith to engage in thoughtful, reasoned and self-critical spiritual reflection. at the university of notre dame and other academically rigorous religious colleges and universities, we strive to make room for such scholarly inquiry and discussion. we work to create classes that will convey the intellectual riches of a religious tradition and help students engage in reasoned reflection from within the perspective of faith. this approach, too, has legitimacy within a core curriculum. indeed, educating students on the reasoning inherent in particular faiths is critical if we want students to be able to understand and engage their own and other religious traditions in meaningful ways. we hope that the report of harvard’s curriculum committee signals a more welcome atmosphere within the academic community for serious consideration of and engagement with issues of faith, religion and religious institutions. our even greater hope is that some universities will join us in promoting a dialogue that truly explores the relationship between faith and reason. _the rev. john i. jenkins is president of the university of notre dame. thomas burish is the university’s provost. _ topicid: 19725 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish poet montague will read from his work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish poet montague will read from his work irish poet montague will read from his work published: march 18, 1997 author: dennis moore irish poet john montague will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. saturday (march 22) in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library lounge. the event is free and the public is welcome.p. topicid: 675 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate program in mathematics ranked in the top tier by the national research council | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate program in mathematics ranked in the top tier by the national research council graduate program in mathematics ranked in the top tier by the national research council published: april 28, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame’s graduate program in mathematics is ranked in the top tier of private universities nationally, according to the most recent assessment of the national research council.p. topicid: 715 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter 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facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican official archbishop marchetto to speak on care for migrants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican official archbishop marchetto to speak on care for migrants vatican official archbishop marchetto to speak on care for migrants published: january 08, 2009 author: michael o. garvey archbishop agostino marchetto, secretary of the vatican pontifical council for the pastoral care of migrants and itinerant people, will give a lecture jan. 20 (tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies. archbishop marchetto is visiting the united states to promote the council’s 2004 instruction,“erga migrantes caritas christi”(“christ’s love for migrants”), which holds catholic communities responsible for extending hospitality to all migrant and itinerant people. the archbishop, who has served as a vatican diplomat for the last 40 years, often speaks on the pastoral care of international students at meetings with presidents and other senior administrators of catholic colleges and universities.he emphasizes the important role such institutions play in providing hospitality and welcome, especially to muslims, jews and members of other christian churches.later this month he will give a keynote address on the subject at the annual meeting of the association of catholic colleges and universites in washington, d.c. archbishop marchetto’s lecture is sponsored by the office of notre dame’s president and is open to the public. _ contact: demetra smith at 574-631-7633 or_ " dsmith30@nd.edu ":mailto:dsmith30@nd.edu topicid: 30986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2004 commencement: valedictory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2004 commencement: valedictory 2004 commencement: valedictory published: may 15, 2004 author: sarah streicher justice alan c. page, father malloy, distinguished guests, faculty, family, friends and my fellow members of the class of 2004:p. if youre anything like me, youve been very anxious lately. when i think for too long about things to come, im struck by this desire to do something rash in order to stop this whole experience from ending. like stockpiling ramen noodles, bribing a freshman to slip the daily observer under my door, and then barricading myself in a cinderblock dorm roomsuch is the fantasy of the eternal undergrad that i entertain during my most angst-ridden hours.p. im having some trouble explaining such intense worryive gone through the graduation rite once before. but after some thought, i can only attribute this heightened anxiety to the lack of an informational pamphlet. upon finishing high school, we were lucky enough to get this kind of debriefing. our would-be university wanted to let us in on all that would happen during the next four years; so they answered the classic faqs, asked a few alumni to provide testimonials, shot some full-color photos, and bound up the entire abstract in a neat, little navy-blue booklet with the wordsnowhere else but notre dameprinted in gold on the cover.p. had things transpired entirely according to the blue booklet, we would be gazing fondly at our degrees, sighingwhat i truly cherished about my four years was that impressive faculty-to-student ratio.but this is not the caseno pamphlet could have predicted our own testimonials, which are fingerprint unique, incredibly honest, and fraught with so much emotion that we wouldnt ever be able to get them down on paper for all the laughing and crying. and our favorite snapshots have nothing to do with sunsets over the lake or the façade of the main building; theyre of us, together, and its bittersweet to look at them because they leave us wondering if well ever again smile so naturally, if well ever again be in such good company. but even if the blue booklet couldnt anticipate the magic particulars of our college experience, the five golden words on its cover managed to answer the most vital of our faqs, the kind that we posed only to god and ourselveswhere in the world do i start? where will i feel most complete? where can i expect the extraordinary to happen? nowhere else but notre dame.p. im still waiting, but it looks like the real world isnt going to send out any sort of informative brochure. even more alarming is that the entire interrogative mood seems to have been turned against uswe used to be the ones with all of the questions, but now were constantly getting grilled about where were going and what were going to do. the trouble is that weve still got a lengthy list of our own faqs, the most pressing of which is simplywhat is it truly like out there?unfortunately, its becoming increasingly difficult to figure out the answer to this question on ones own. though it has never been seamlessly defined,realityis being misrepresented more often and more drastically than ever.distortion of realityis a charge that were drawing against the media, politicians, and even government agencies.p. though definitely on the lighter side of this issue, one of the most salient examples of all this fact-fudging is reality television, americas new pop-culture addiction. for the first time in history, weve all been granted a greater exposure to the real diversity of mankind, and weve got reality tv to thank for it. cast members of every race, culture, and sexual orientation have been sharing their stories with all generations of americans. the problem is that this new order of small-screen entertainment is misleading, masquerading as a vision of contemporary reality. i know im young and inexperienced, but i can say with a fair amount of certainty that my typical day in the real world will not be marred by crazed, mudslinging roommates, nor will i wake up worrying that i might get kicked out of my house unless i out-sing, out-run, or out-eat someone with an unusual first name.p. what does concern me about reality tv is its portrayal of the individuals involved.these are real people, and the network executives present them to us as such. but its clear that these personae have been doctored. their imperfections of character have been either grossly exaggerated or cropped away. even worse, theyve let the producers define them in the narrowest of terms. they bring their namescoral, simon, abeand they are given rolesthe angry one, the gay one, the crazy one. a single adjective issued for each identity. this, then, is the reality theyre proposing, that life will eventually lace you into your very own selfhood-straightjacket, limiting your character to a singleness of purpose.p. however, we cant criticize reality television for pigeonholing people into such simplistically defined identities when this is symptomatic of an actual trend. think about itwe do feel much more comfortable growing narrow than growing out. allowing oneself to spread forth, like a civilization covering more and more territory, is an extremely scary prospect. we dont necessarily want to see our boundaries or makeup change, so we choose simplicity over complexity of character in exchange for peace of mind.this inclination is undoubtedly related to our obsession with security, whether it be the financial, social, or homeland kind. and we are no less worried about security of identity. to that end, we ask ourselveswhom is it safe to be,we opt for one of the accepted, uncomplicated alternatives, and begin cutting down on our secondary interests accordingly. we want to know how to appropriately respond when interviewers demand that we describe ourselves in one word. we want to be introduced to others quickly and easily, with the graceful flourish of a hostess who knows to say,this is sarah, shes a writer.we want to walk around knowing that somewhere, on some desk, theres a stack of business cards with our name on it, bearing witness to our pursuit of a distinct, specialized existence.p. since the undergraduate experience is characterized by such an overwhelming scope of interests, causes, and endeavors, this narrowness of identity seems foreign to us. sure, we chose majors, minors, and concentrations, but by devoting ourselves to scores of different activities, we prevented those terms from encapsulating us. i mean, how many times were you told,youve got a lot on your plate,youre overcommitting yourself,oryoure really stretching yourself out.and perhaps we wereweve dedicated our time to friends, projects, and service. weve left a little bit of ourselves in stadiums, lectures halls, meeting rooms, and theatersin all the different haunts that, put together, make up a unified vision of home and self. though fatiguing at times, stretching ourselves to such a great breadth never felt so good.p. ive resolved not to end this address without sounding the traditional valedictory cry, so let this be said: go boldly forth, and make the real world a better place. however, i feel less confident about telling you how to make that impact. if the real world ever did issue a handbook, thats the kind of information it would provide. granted, it would be a lot less precise than notre dames; there would be no club listings, course descriptions, or suggestions on how to get involved; only big, gray boxes and pages filled with question marks. but if i had to guess at the golden words on its cover, id bet they read something like this: come what will, do not let the uncertainty stop you from pursuing all of the many undertakings to which you feel called. if we were to stop doing so, the tensions that once pulled our character so big would slacken, and we might just snap back to something narrow and diminutive. we will be given titlesinvestment banker, chemical engineer, freelance journalistbut these should be mere points of departure. school may be over, but involvement need not end simply because the sign-up sheets are harder to find and the termextracurricularno longer applies; we can still get that intensely alive, uniquely college sensation by living big on an extra professional level.p. in short, we must vow not to let graduation be the end our formative years. if we make that promise to ourselves, when we contact each other years from now to exchange our life stories, these will be real, rich, and multi-dimensional. they will defy classification by genre. some will be written from abroad, from foreign keyboards, but the typos and strange characters will only make them more fascinating. others will be told in installments, since we will be rushing off to do remarkable things. still others might be printed and published. but the simplest way to describe our life stories is just to say that they, like us, will be devastatingly interesting. topicid: 5242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine past and future of classical architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine past and future of classical architecture conference to examine past and future of classical architecture published: september 26, 2005 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dames school of architecture will welcome practicing architects, academics and students to campus this week for a conference titledthree generations of classical architects: the renewal of modern architecture,to be held thursday to saturday (sept. 29 to oct. 1). the conference, which will examine how classical and traditional architecture draw on the past to build a more sustainable and beautiful future, will begin thursday evening with a keynote speech by noted classical architect robert adam, principal of robert adam architects in london. the talk begins at6 p.m.in the bond hall auditorium and is free and open to the public. events will be held friday and saturday in the annenberg auditorium of notre dames snite museum of art, featuring panel discussions examining the historical context that drives modern classicists, the many views about what classical architecture entails, and how those ideas will shape the future of classical practice. registration information and a complete schedule are available at http://architecture.nd.edu/professional_development/conferences.shtml on the web. * contact: * _kara kelly,schoolofarchitecture,574-631-5720, kelly.166@nd.edu _ topicid: 13583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former epa chief whitman to speak feb. 7 on u.s. environmental issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former epa chief whitman to speak feb. 7 on u.s. environmental issues former epa chief whitman to speak feb. 7 on u.s. environmental issues published: january 29, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin christine todd whitman, former administrator of the u. s. environmental protection agency and governor of new jersey, will deliver a lecture titledshaping the future: americas environment todayat 4 p.m. feb. 7 (wednesday) in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. the lecture and a question-and-answer session are open to the public. there is no charge for admission, but tickets are required and can be reserved at 574-631-2800. appointed by president bush to head the epa in 2001, whitman served for two years as chief of the nations environmental affairs. she served for the previous seven years as the first female governor of new jersey. known for her focus on environmental issues, she promoted solutions to the complex natural problems facing the united states. drawing on her insight from the highest levels of political administration, whitman plans to discuss issues such as the preservation of watersheds, ensuring clean air and safe food, and protection from toxic waste. under her administration, beach closings innew jerseyreached a record low as whitman worked to clean up the states waterways and coasts. as epa administrator, she sponsored national initiatives to reduce sulfur emissions and to promote the redevelopment of previously contaminated industrial sites. currently the president of the whitman strategy group, whitman now guides private sector organizations on environmental and energy issues. she also serves on a number of non-profit and corporate boards, including the board of directors of the millennium challenge corporation chaired by u.s. secretary of state condoleezza rice and u.s. treasury secretary henry paulson. whitmans visit to notre dame is sponsored by the seng foundation endowment for market-based programs and catholic values and hosted by the department of economics and econometrics along with thecollegeofartsand letters. established in 2001 by david and erin mccabe seng, the seng endowment seeks to support scholarship and teaching on market-based economic models designed to increase living standards, encourage ethical conduct, and promote social justice in the catholic tradition. a fundamental principle of the endowment is to expose students, faculty, alumni and others to the potential of market-based principles through interaction with policy makers such as whitman. topicid: 21003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty published: may 02, 2022 author: colleen sharkey child wearing face mask anna haskins, the andrew v. tackes associate professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, was one of eight experts asked to testify at a public information-gathering session on policies and programs to reduce intergenerational poverty. the april 14 webinar, sponsored by the division of behavioral and social sciences and education at the national academies of sciences, engineering and medicine, was centered on outcomes resulting from current child welfare and justice systems. haskins is a former elementary school teacher, and much of her academic work focuses on the intersection of family and the educational and criminal justice systems, and how these institutions preserve and mitigate social inequality. she kicked off the panel dedicated to perspectives from the criminal justice system. “i want to start us today with a brief overview of the racial disparities present in our criminal legal system, as they are essential to understanding intergenerational impacts and connections to poverty,” haskins said. “it is well documented that the american criminal legal system has massive racial disparities. these are present in who is targeted by police, who interacts with the criminal legal system, who is arrested and who is ultimately incarcerated. black, latino and indigenous men and women are much more likely to be incarcerated in both prison and jail than their white counterparts, and these disparities are doubly relevant as they also have intergenerational implications, as many who experience incarceration are parents.”   data show parental incarceration has increased fivefold between 1980 and 2012. in 2012, 1 in 25 children had a parent who was incarcerated. today’s numbers are similar, haskins said, adding up to 10 million children who have experienced parental incarceration — including those who had a parent in jail (not prison), previously incarcerated or on parole. “this is a relatively new phenomenon and unique to the united states,” haskins said. racial disparities in mass incarceration translate into racial disparities in exposure to parental incarceration, haskins noted. according to a number of studies, risk of exposure to parental incarceration is estimated to be 1 in 4 for black children, 1 in 10 for latino children and 1 in 25 for white children. anna haskins the educational system in the u.s. can offer a chance for upward mobility, haskins remarked, but she has found a detrimental impact on educational success for children who experience parental incarceration, especially for black boys. using data from the national fragile families and child wellbeing survey that has been tracking a group of nearly 5,000 children born to mostly unmarried parents from 1998 to 2000, she found the first educational drawback for children who experience paternal incarceration is lack of readiness for school at age 5. in the middle of childhood (around age 9), affected children have higher rates of grade retention and being placed in special education classes. “these two indicators — grade retention and special education placement — are actually key indicators for educational detainment in the u.s.,” haskins said. “in the end, it [parental incarceration] takes kids and puts them on lower educational trajectories instead of higher ones as early as third grade. paternal incarceration was also associated with lower scores on cognitive assessments and higher reports of problem behaviors for boys and girls of all backgrounds. a lot of literature talks about problem behaviors leading children to having increased likelihood of suspension or expulsion, which also leads to increased likelihood of being involved in the criminal legal system themselves. also, paternal incarceration increased the likelihood that [affected] elementary school children were attending more contextually disadvantaged schools.” in addition to early educational outcomes, haskins has also conducted research from the year 15 data of the fragile families and child wellbeing survey that shows that paternal incarceration is also associated with diminished post-secondary expectations among black teens. “the negative credential of a father’s incarceration shapes college expectations for 15-year-olds to the same degree as the positive credential of a father’s post-secondary education does,” haskins said. “when it comes to shaping academic expectations, paternal incarceration is not only the most common among black youth, but is also the most consequential.” other scholars in the field, she said, have found that children who have experienced parental incarceration are more likely to drop out of high school and less likely to enroll in and graduate from college. researchers in the field have identified four main effects felt by children and families of incarcerated parents: trauma, stigma, stress and ambiguous loss. for example, affected children experience more material hardship and residential mobility than their peers and this stress, strain and instability impacts them emotionally, developmentally and socially, resulting in schooling setbacks, haskins said. she underscored that policies that work toward crafting ways to address financial hardships and instability created by parental incarceration should be championed. in further investigating policies that could improve intergenerational educational outcomes for affected families, haskins is reviewing college-in-prison programs. she stressed that this is an ideal time to invest in research assessing program effectiveness, especially with the reinstatement of federal pell grants and funding for college in prison coursework like the moreau college initiative (a joint notre dame and holy cross college program, formerly known as the westville education initiative).   “so exploring these intergenerational impacts of a parent’s participation in college in prison programs flips on its head the directionality of the school-to-prison pipeline, and really opens up the idea of engagement with college in prison can maybe lead to increased positive benefits and a reconnection to the education system for children,” she said. “it’s much cheaper to educate than to incarcerate.” posted in: research faculty and staff diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana june 24, 2021 patricia clark appointed associate vp for research at notre dame march 10, 2021 what have we learned? experts reflect on covid-19, one year later for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brother paczesny has died folling surgery at st. joseph's medical center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brother paczesny has died folling surgery at st. joseph's medical center brother paczesny has died folling surgery at st. joseph's medical center published: january 29, 1998 author: michael o. garvey word has been received of the death of brother just paczesny, c.s.c., former vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 928 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin : four from arts and letters are awarded endowed chairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › : four from arts and letters are awarded endowed chairs : four from arts and letters are awarded endowed chairs published: july 18, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini four faculty members of the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame have been awarded endowed professorships, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. topicid: 2540 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin concert to feature chinese silk and bamboo quartet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › concert to feature chinese silk and bamboo quartet concert to feature chinese silk and bamboo quartet published: april 14, 2002 author: tracy graf performing in an ancient chinese tradition of silk strings and bamboo winds, the jiangnan silk&bamboo quartet will present a concert thursday (april 18) at 7:30 p.m. in the eck center on the university of notre dame campus. sponsored by the university’s center for asian studies, the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2887 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shakespeare festival to present “shakescenes” july 18 and 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shakespeare festival to present “shakescenes” july 18 and 19 notre dame shakespeare festival to present “shakescenes” july 18 and 19 published: july 14, 2009 author: aaron nichols as part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the notre dame shakespeare festival will present “shakescenes,” a collection of excerpts taken from the works of shakespeare and performed by michiana community groups, high school students and grade-schoolers, saturday and sunday (july 18 and 19) at 2 p.m. in notre dame’s washington hall. all performances are free and open to the public. “playing shakespeare has always been a delight for me,” said deborah girasek-chudzynski, “shakescenes” coordinator and local educator. “now, because of the notre dame shakespeare festival, i get to invite all the members of our community to come and share in the joy. what a gift to me and our community.” appropriate for all ages, each day’s “shakescenes” will feature 10 new performances lasting approximately two and a half hours. reservations are recommended and donations are accepted at the door. ticket information is available by calling the debartolo performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800 or visiting performingarts.nd.edu on the web. more information about “shakescenes” and other programs presented by the notre dame shakespeare festival is available on the web at shakespeare.nd.edu. contact: aaron nichols, director of audience development, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777, aanichols@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ford to deliver engineering lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ford to deliver engineering lecture ford to deliver engineering lecture published: september 26, 2001 author: william g. gilroy celeste volz ford, founder and chief executive officer of stellar solutions, inc., will deliver the first talk in the university of notre dame’s distinguished engineering lecture series for the 2001-02 academic year. her presentation, titled “engineer to entrepreneur?it isn’t all rocket science,” is scheduled for 12:50 p.m. oct. 12 (friday) in the debartolo hall auditorium.p. topicid: 2627 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cosmopolitanism conference to take place sept. 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cosmopolitanism conference to take place sept. 28 cosmopolitanism conference to take place sept. 28 published: september 17, 2007 author: shannon roddel kwame anthony appiah from princeton university and martha c. nussbaum from the university of chicago law school will serve as keynote speakers for a one-day conference titledcosmopolitanism: gender, race, class and the quest for global justiceon sept. 28 (friday) in the auditorium of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the universitys gender studies program, the conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to the public. cosmopolitanism is a philosophical school of thought that traces its roots to ancient stoicism and the enlightenment philosopher immanuel kant.cosmopolitan thinkers are concerned with issues of global peace and justice and question to what extent human beings have obligations to help other living creatures, regardless of nationality, gender, race, class, disability, species or other identity traits. dubbed thepostmodern socrates,appiah will deliver a 10 a.m. lecture titledcosmopolitanism: ethics in a world of strangersbased on his book, which won the council on foreign relationsarthur ross book award.responding to the talk will be ruth abbey, associate professor of political science at notre dame. appiah, the rockefeller university professor of philosophy at princeton, teaches philosophy and african and african-american studies.his research focuses on how individuals construct themselves in dialogue with social circumstance, both private and public, past and present.he believes there is an urgent need for anethical universethat transcends social fragmentation and bridges our differences. nussbaum, the ernst freund distinguished service professor of law and ethics at the university of chicago, will deliver a 2 p.m. lecture titledcan there be a ‘purified patriotism? a cosmopolitan argument.the talk is based on her bookfrontiers of justice: disability, nationality, species membership.paul weithman, professor of philosophy at notre dame, will serve as the respondent. nussbaum has taught at harvard, brown and oxford universities and served as a research advisor at the world institute for development economics research in helsinki, a part of the united nations university.she has chaired the committee on international cooperation and committee on the status of women of the american philosophical association, and currently chairs the organizations new committee for public philosophy. the conference is co-sponsored by the office of the dean of the college of arts and letters, provosts distinguished womens lecturer series, glynn family honors program, and the departments of philosophy, political science and africana studies. _ contact: linnie caye, program coordinator, gender studies program, 574-631-4266,_ " gender@nd.edu ":mailto:gender@nd.edu p. topicid: 24526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute leads effort to examine ethical and legal dimensions of drone warfare | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute leads effort to examine ethical and legal dimensions of drone warfare kroc institute leads effort to examine ethical and legal dimensions of drone warfare published: february 15, 2013 author: joan fallon david cortright the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies has launched a new policy initiative to examine the complex ethical, strategic and legal implications of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles — commonly called “drones” — for combat purposes, and to foster the development of internationally accepted rules for how these weapons should be used. in the past few years, the u.s. military and the cia have secretly launched hundreds of drone strikes in afghanistan, pakistan, yemen, somalia and possibly other countries, says david cortright, director of policy studies at the kroc institute. drone warfare has become a centerpiece of the u.s. foreign policy agenda, yet there has been little systematic effort to look at the implications of this “remote-control” combat or to determine if and when it is ethically and legally justified. the practices now being developed by the u.s. set a precedent for how other countries will use these weapons, cortright says. “more than 70 countries now have or are acquiring drone technology — for surveillance and for armed strikes,” he says. “we can anticipate a day in the near future when every country in the world can use drones as a weapons system. it’s in the interest of the united states to ensure that these weapons comply with the laws of armed conflict and with widely accepted ethical and human rights standards.” with support from humanity united, the kroc institute is organizing an international conference on drone warfare in chicago in march that will include prominent ethicists, international legal scholars, human rights specialists and security policy experts. the conference, “the ethical, strategic and legal implications of drone warfare,” will involve both supporters and critics of u.s. drone policy and will engage current and former u.s. and united nations officials. “the pursuit of sustainable peace among nations, and within our own, depends on weighing carefully the often competing ethical, legal and security claims that shape u.s. policy,” says r. scott appleby, the john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute. “i anticipate a lively and illuminating debate in chicago, and it could not come at a better time for our nation.” military leaders participating in the conference will include gen. michael hayden (retired, u.s. air force), former director of the cia; and gen. james cartwright (retired, u.s. marine corps), former vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and past commander of strategic command. policymakers and academics at the conference will include christof heyns, u.n. special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and former dean of the university of pretoria faculty of law; a number of kroc institute and other notre dame faculty; and other leading thinkers on ethics and the use of force, counterterrorism, international law, human rights and humanitarian law. among the questions that will be considered: does the ability to strike distant targets without risking the lives of their soldiers increase the propensity of political leaders to use lethal force? is targeted killing an appropriate and effective strategy for preventing violent extremism? are drone strikes outside of a recognized war zone legal under international law? should more objective and transparent legal standards be established for designating targets and approving strikes? what mechanisms exist for ensuring that those who operate these systems, including cia officers and private contractors, are legally accountable? following the conference, the kroc institute will produce and distribute policy briefs that summarize the key findings and outline policy options and recommendations for decision-makers. the conference panelists will contribute to a book manuscript on drone warfare, edited by cortright. while the conference is not open to the public, the kroc institute is partnering with the chicago council on global affairs to host a public event in chicago on march 21 (thursday). the program is called “drone warfare: the unknown costs,” and will feature gen. james cartwright interviewed by michael desch, professor and chairman of the department of political science at notre dame. for more information and to register, visit the chicago council’s events page. contact: david cortright, 574-631-8536, dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graham will deliver a lecture on proversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graham will deliver a lecture on proversity graham will deliver a lecture on proversity published: march 15, 1998 author: dennis brown lawrence otis graham, a nationally respected author and commentator on race and ethnicity, will deliver a lecture at 4 p.m. monday (march 23) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1080 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame endowment pool at $11.8 billion for fiscal year 2017 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame endowment pool at $11.8 billion for fiscal year 2017 notre dame endowment pool at $11.8 billion for fiscal year 2017 published: october 13, 2017 author: dennis brown university of notre dame the university of notre dame endowment pool returned 12.6 percent for the fiscal year ending june 30, according to vice president and chief investment officer scott malpass, and ended the year with a value of $11.8 billion, up from $10.4 billion at the end of the prior fiscal year. the university benefited from spending distributions of $368 million for the fiscal year, with financial aid in the form of scholarships and fellowships being the largest area of spending at nearly one-third of the total. another 18 percent of spending is dedicated to support professorships, with a similar amount supporting academic, religious and student programs. the remaining endowment funds support specific departments or programs or are available for general university purposes. endowment pool distributions have increased 132 percent in the last decade, while preserving endowment purchasing power for future generations. notre dame’s longer-term results are in the top tier of institutional investors. over the past 20 years, the notre dame endowment pool achieved an annualized return of 10.7 percent compared to 6.5 percent for its internal strategic policy portfolio representing a passively indexed portfolio of similar assets, and compared to 5.9 percent for a 60/40 index blend of stocks and bonds. on this basis, the university’s actively managed investment program created value-added compared to the strategic policy portfolio return in the amount of $6.7 billion over the prior 20 years. “i am delighted by these returns, which will continue to support the aspirations of our students and faculty in all areas of scholarship, financial aid, student life and research,” malpass said. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harper cancer research institute plans public research day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harper cancer research institute plans public research day harper cancer research institute plans public research day published: april 13, 2012 author: gail hinchion mancini harper cancer research institute (hcri) research day on april 23 (monday) will gather cancer researchers from the university of notre dame and indiana university school of medicine-south bend (iusm-sb) in an afternoon of exchange and discussion. a keynote address by beatrice knudsen, m.d., ph.d., will discuss “tissue banking for genomic research and personalized medicine.” knudsen is the medical director for cedars-sinai advanced biobank, director of translational pathology at cedars-sinai medical center and a member of the hcri external advisory committee. her presentation is free and open to the public. all events for research day will take place in raclin-carmichael and harper halls at iusm-sb, where the cancer research institute is headquartered. notre dame and iusm-sb faculty and research staff who are currently engaged in cancer research or who are interested in forming cancer-related research partnerships are encouraged to attend. undergraduate, graduate and medical students and postdoctoral fellows and staff also are welcome. activities planned for the afternoon include: a display and judging of student and post-doctoral fellow posters, 1:15 to 2:45 p.m., harper hall welcome and presentations by recipients of walther advancing basic cancer research grants funding, 3 to 4 p.m., raclin-carmichael auditorium knudsen address and poster contest awards, 4 to 5 p.m., raclin-carmichael auditorium reception, 5 to 6 p.m., raclin-carmichael atrium the poster contest will display the work of undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows engaged in cancer research in notre dame and iusm-sb laboratories. hcri, a joint partnership between iusm-sb and notre dame, was inaugurated march 8, 2011, with the opening of harper hall. the institute serves as the locus of cancer research activity for iusm-sb, notre dame and the regional medical community with efforts that promise to quicken the pace at which new treatments and diagnostics are discovered, developed, tested in clinical trials and ultimately used to improve and save lives. contact: gail hinchion mancini, 574-631-5625, gmancini@iupui.edu; andy bullock, 574-631-2136, sabullock@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin james perry and molly perry win 2018 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › james perry and molly perry win 2018 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education james perry and molly perry win 2018 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education published: july 03, 2018 author: theresa steinmeyer jim perry, molly perry, fr. tim scully james and molly perry were presented wednesday (june 27) with the 2018 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education by rev. tim scully, c.s.c., the hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives and founder of the alliance for catholic education (ace) at the university of notre dame. the award was announced at a ceremony for the first class of ace’s center for transformational educational leadership.   jim perry is the co-founder and managing director of madison dearborn partners, a chicago-based private equity firm. molly serves on the board of directors for the catholic charities of the archdiocese of chicago. in their service to the archdiocese of chicago, the couple has shown a deep commitment to catholic education.   “the perrys have dedicated their lives’ work and vocations to empowering the most vulnerable children with access to a quality catholic school,” father scully said. “their zeal and commitment to ensuring that every child receives the absolute best education possible embodies in a very unique and compelling way the meaning of the word ‘catolicos’: all are welcome.”   jim perry was a driving force behind the historic effort to create public policy that would expand educational options for low-income and working-class illinois families — a campaign that culminated in the creation of the invest in kids tax-credit scholarship program. he then founded and now chairs the board empower illinois, the state’s largest scholarship-granting organization, which serves thousands of children and families, and schools. perry also serves on the catholic relief services foundation board, and he has previously served on the archdiocese of chicago school board, the university of chicago’s lumen christi institute’s board of directors, and the board of bishop robert barron’s word on fire ministry.   as a member of the catholic charities board, molly perry serves on the family and parish support committee. she is a founding member and volunteer at catholic charities’ mary’s closet, a program that provides professional clothing and guidance for women preparing for job interviews. she is co-founder of the st. clement mom’s group at st. clement’s parish and a member of st. clement’s mothers’ rosary group. molly perry also serves on the board of directors for aid for women, which operates five pregnancy help centers and two residential programs that help thousands of women in the chicago area who face unexpected pregnancies.   the perrys have been instrumental in the success of ace’s center for transformational educational leadership, which began two years ago in chicago as a means to deepen and enrich the capacity of current catholic school leaders to create robust, faith-based schools. the center’s first class of nine principals finished the two-year program june 27, and 17 principals are in the center’s second and third classes.   “thank you for your generosity in supporting the ctel program and for your deep commitment to catholic education in the archdiocese of chicago and to us as catholic school leaders,” said elaine gaffney, the class speaker at the ceremony and principal of st. barnabas school in chicago. “it has truly been a wonderful experience, and we thank you so very much.”   “we knew, by virtue of serving on the school board of the archdiocese, how important leadership is in operating great catholic schools,” jim perry said. “it’s all about great leaders, and what we can do to find, develop and train these leaders to run these schools in very difficult situations.”   as major gift co-chairs for the archdiocese of chicago’s capital campaign, to teach who christ is, jim and molly perry helped raised more than $400 million for the archdiocese, including $200 million to support catholic education.   “i am personally blessed by a beautiful friendship with jim and molly and their family,” father scully said. “they’re wonderful friends of ace and of the university of notre dame.”   ace was founded in 1993 to respond to the growing need for high quality education for poor, at-risk children in urban areas by improving the quality and accessibility of catholic schools in communities across the country. ace has since become the nation’s leading catalyst for the renewal and transformation of catholic schools, serving hundreds of under-resourced communities both in the united states and internationally. it has succeeded in forming more than 2,300 outstanding teachers and leaders for catholic schools in more than 100 (arch)dioceses. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catherine pieronek appointed director of new women's engineering program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catherine pieronek appointed director of new women's engineering program catherine pieronek appointed director of new women's engineering program published: august 20, 2002 author: william g. gilroy catherine pieronek, formerly director of law school relations at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the new women’s engineering program at the university.p. topicid: 3031 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame music alumnus tops itunes charts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame music alumnus tops itunes charts notre dame music alumnus tops itunes charts published: october 11, 2010 author: kate cohorst university of notre dame department of music alumnus patrick dupré quigley’s latest project topped the itunes classical charts when it was released in august. and for a brief time, the recording was even more popular in the itunes all-genre category than superstar lady gaga’s “the fame monster.” quigley is the founding artistic director of seraphic fire, a miami-based ensemble of professional singers that performs a variety of choral works, including classical, contemporary, sacred and secular. the group’s self-released album— claudio monteverdi: vespers of the blessed virgin 1610 —is a new interpretation of the famous piece. seraphic fire and the western michigan university chorale recorded it together in a little stone chapel, using only three instrumentalists instead of a full orchestra. in a recent interview on national public radio’s “all things considered,” quigley says he got the idea for the intimate recording by examining the composer’s notes in the actual score. “when we take a step back and look at the words that monteverdi himself wrote in the print, we see that the word ‘optional’ is used a whole heck of a lot,” he says. after graduating from notre dame in 2000, quigley got his master’s degree in conducting from yale university. he founded seraphic fire in 2002, when he was just 24. two years later, quigley became the youngest-ever recipient of the robert shaw fellowship, which the national endowment for the arts and chorus america give to one promising early-career conductor each year. seraphic fire is known for its high-quality and exciting performances of baroque and new music. the group appeared with international pop star shakira, singing the opening gregorian-style chant on her platinum-selling album, “oral fixation 2.” in addition to its international concerts, seraphic fire performs full seasons in several south florida cities, including miami beach and fort lauderdale. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rabbi dalin to lecture at nd on pope john paul ii and jews | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rabbi dalin to lecture at nd on pope john paul ii and jews rabbi dalin to lecture at nd on pope john paul ii and jews published: march 27, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald rabbi david dalin, professor of history and politics at ave maria university in florida and taube research fellow in american history at the hoover institution at stanford university, will speak onjohn paul ii and the jewsat 7:30 p.m. april 3 (thursday) in room 138 of the university of notre dames debartolo hall. an ordained rabbi and widely published scholar of american jewish history and christian-jewish relations, rabbi dalin is a graduate of the university of california at berkeley, and earned his masters and doctoral degrees from brandeis university.he also received his rabbinical ordination from the jewish theological seminary. rabbi dalin is the author, co-author or editor of nine books, includingreligion and state in the american jewish experience,the presidents of the united states and the jews,the myth of hitlers pope,andjohn paul ii and the jewish people. the talk is sponsored by the natural law institute and the notre dame law school, and is free and open to the public. topicid: 27149 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior faculty receive prestigious nsf early career awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior faculty receive prestigious nsf early career awards junior faculty receive prestigious nsf early career awards published: august 31, 2015 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation (nsf) has named four university of notre dame junior faculty members winners of the early career development award (career). three recent additions to the notre dame faculty also received career awards while at their previous institutions. anthony hoffman, collin mcmillan, tijana milenkovic and fabio semperlotti are among the 146 scholars across the country who received this highest honor given by the u.s. government to young faculty in engineering and science. “it is upon the successes of these junior faculty that notre dame will continue to grow its research programs,” robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, said. “i commend all of our early career development award winners for their wonderful achievements and look forward to watching their research and teaching careers develop at the university.” anthony hoffman hoffman, an assistant professor in the department of electrical engineering, was honored for his proposal titled, “mid-infrared intersubband polaritronics,” which focuses on developing new optical devices using quantum engineering. he and his team are investigating the interactions between light and the extremely thin layers of semiconductors to provide more sensitive imaging and detection for applications in medicine, industry and homeland security. in addition to this foundational research that aims to develop a new set of tools for optoelectronic devices that incorporate strong light-matter interactions, hoffman and his team will be developing and hosting a series of engineering days for local school children that are built around hands-on optics-based experiments to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics. a graduate of the university of maryland at baltimore county, earning his bachelor’s degree in physics in 2004, hoffman received a master’s degree in 2006 in electrical engineering from princeton university and a doctorate, also in electrical engineering, in 2009 from princeton. he joined the notre dame faculty in 2012. collin mcmillan an assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering, mcmillan’s career project, “understanding program comprehension for automated software documentation generation,” targets the “concept assignment problem” in program comprehension. as they study the process that programmers follow when reading source code to write documentation, mcmillan and his team will also develop algorithms to mimic that process. the algorithms will then be integrated with novel natural language generation systems to create descriptions of software behavior. a key outcome of this project will be to increase workforce participation in the industry by people with visual disabilities. it will also be used to develop an outreach program for state k-12 schools for the blind and visually impaired to prepare students for careers in software development. mcmillan joined the university in 2012. he earned his doctorate and master’s from the college of william & mary in 2012 and 2009, respectively. he received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the university of tulsa in 2007. tijana milenkovic milenkovic, an assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering, received the career award for her project, “novel algorithms for dynamic network analysis in computational biology.” through this project, milenkovic will develop novel computational strategies for both inference and analysis of dynamic biological networks, which will likely advance understanding of cellular functioning and molecular causes of disease compared to traditional static biological network research. dynamic analyses of biological networks have applications of societal importance, such as studying cellular changes with disease progression, drug treatment or age, which milenkovic will explore. thus, her career project could contribute to global health. educational activities that will grow out of this project include the development of new curriculum, career mentoring and community outreach activities to k-12 students that focuses on attracting women to and retaining them in the field of computer science and engineering. milenkovic, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2010, earned her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the university of sarajevo in 2005, her master’s degree in computer science from the university of california at irvine (uci) in 2008, and her doctorate degree, also in computer science, from uci in 2010. fabio semperlotti semperlotti, an adjunct assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, will be working to advance non-destructive/non-intrusive imaging techniques for structural health monitoring through his project titled, “multi-physics transient holography: a non-intrusive imaging approach for the identification of structural damage in mechanical systems.” he and his team will be exploring a new concept in imaging that leverages multiple principles that currently exist in imaging technologies — from the mechanical to thermal to the electromagnetic fields — to achieve unprecedented sensitivity and image resolution, in essence creating a holographic framework. by establishing new collaborations with the south bend community school corp., semperlotti will develop a four-year-long program in “math and wave engineering” that targets high school students and teachers and includes real-world applications to civil and aerospace systems. semperlotti joined the university in 2011. he earned master’s degrees in aerospace engineering and astronautic engineering from the university of rome “la sapienza” in 2000 and 2002, respectively. he received his doctorate in aerospace engineering in 2009 from the pennsylvania state university. “our young faculty in engineering are among the very best in the country and are having great success with this highly prestigious nsf award, as well as with regular nsf grants, afosr and aro young investigator awards, and doe early career awards,” peter kilpatrick, dean of the college of engineering, said. “i am delighted that they are finding ways to launch their careers in very significant and meaningful ways.” three faculty members who joined notre dame this year — mark behrens, john and margaret mcandrews chair and professor of mathematics; jon camden, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry; and chaoli wang, associate professor of computer science and engineering — all bring with them early career awards they received while at their previous institutions. established in 1995, the career program recognizes and supports junior faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. according to the nsf, “the creative work of these scholar-teachers will open new frontiers of knowledge in a wide range of engineering fields while addressing pressing questions of great societal importance in manufacturing, health, energy, environment, infrastructure and education.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior prathm juneja named 2019 truman scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior prathm juneja named 2019 truman scholar senior prathm juneja named 2019 truman scholar published: april 11, 2019 author: erin blasko prathm juneja university of notre dame senior prathm juneja, of south bend, indiana, has been named a 2019 truman scholar. juneja is among 62 students — mostly juniors but also seniors in five-year degree programs — selected for the honor from a pool of 840 candidates from 346 colleges and universities nationwide. he is the eighth notre dame student to win the award since 2010. among the previous winners, christa grace watkins, class of 2017, and alex coccia, class of 2014, went on to win rhodes scholarships. established as a living memorial to president harry s. truman, the truman scholarship supports college juniors who answer the call to public service leadership with $30,000 for graduate study as well as priority admission and supplemental financial aid at select schools. in addition to tuition assistance, scholars receive leadership training, career and graduate counseling and internship opportunities with the federal government, with the goal of promoting talented young people to positions of leadership in the public sector. juneja is a political science and computer science major in the reilly five-year dual degree program in arts and letters/engineering. he is a newman civic fellow, a college of arts and letters dean’s fellow and hipp-beeler scholar. he participates in the glynn family honors program. in addition to his studies, juneja is involved with ndvotes and the building bridges mentoring program. he is a former chief of staff and director of national engagement and outreach for notre dame student government. juneja is active in local and national politics. he is an intern with pete for america, south bend mayor pete buttigieg’s presidential exploratory committee, and is active in the st. joseph county democratic party. he served as a researcher and software developer in the south bend mayor’s office and office of innovation, where he developed an autonomous 311 chatbot to help answer questions about city government. between semesters, juneja served as a software development intern with optum, a health services business of unitedhealth group, and as a civic technology fellow with microsoftny and betanyc, a civic organization dedicated to improving lives in new york via civic design, technology and data. for his senior thesis, he is exploring the interstate voter registration crosscheck program and its impact on voter turnout. with a background in civic technology, juneja hopes to use the truman scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in public policy with a focus on progressive government and technology. specifically, he is interested in how policy and government innovation can build equity in america. in applying for the truman scholarship, juneja worked closely with jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) at notre dame, and cuse national fellowships program coordinator elise rudt. cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “i am immensely grateful to elise rudt and dr. jeff thibert in cuse, who spent countless hours looking over drafts and guiding me through this process,” juneja said. “i’d also like to thank my recommenders, paul ocobock, rosie mcdowell and santiago garces, who sacrificed their time not just to write my letters, but also to serve as incredible mentors to me. it is not lost on me that awards like this are often subjective, and that much of this may have just been luck. i know for certain, though, that it would not have been possible without the support of my friends, family and mentors.” juneja also thanked the late joseph buttigieg, former professor emeritus of english at notre dame, “who encouraged and inspired me from my first day at notre dame.” “prathm represents the best of his generation,” said david campbell, his thesis adviser. campbell is the packey j. dee professor of american democracy and chair of the department of political science at notre dame. “like many others, he cares about ensuring equity in our political system,” campbell said. “but unlike most, he is actually doing something about it.” for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dr. rita r. colwell: 2016 graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dr. rita r. colwell: 2016 graduate school commencement address dr. rita r. colwell: 2016 graduate school commencement address published: may 14, 2016 author: notre dame news father jenkins, provost burish, dean carlson, distinguished faculty, staff, family, and friends, and especially members of the notre dame graduate class of 2016. it is an honor to participate in this, the 84th graduate school commencement. i have been involved with higher education for decades, and have participated in many commencement ceremonies, but i am always delighted to see the joy, excitement and pride of new graduates and their loved ones. first, allow me to extend my congratulations to the graduates and their families. this is a proud moment in all of your lives. you have worked hard to be here today and it is just the beginning of the next step in your careers. rita colwell speaks at the graduate school commencement ceremony you, like the graduate school of the university of notre dame, have come far. since its founding in 1932, the graduate school has grown from offering two ph.d. and 14 master’s degree programs to the outstanding 26 doctoral, 11 masters and four professional master’s programs from which you are graduating today! you, as all of us, are not the same as you were when you entered graduate school, nor is the world the same. those years encompass difficult years for the world — mass shootings in the u.s., child abductions in nigeria, typhoons, earthquakes, meteorites landing in russia, and the ebola and zika outbreaks. but you’ve also witnessed hope — a successful landing on mars achieved by the u.s., a landing on the moon by china, election of pope francis and renewed u.s.-cuba relations. you are going out into a world full of wonder and need — and you will make a difference. today, you are new graduates. you have your own challenges and they are truly global. i’d like to share with you a little of the world i emerged from, as a graduate student in the ’60s. as you might imagine, it was not without challenges, especially since women in science were relatively rare. in high school, i was advised by a science teacher not to major in chemistry in college since chemistry was not a career suitable for women. later, a department chair denied me a graduate fellowship, saying it would be “wasted on a woman.” i persevered. in the 1960s, i was one of the first scientists to develop software to analyze bacteriological data, writing the first program to identify marine bacteria. fast forward, and by the 1970s, my computational tools to study biology played a major role in establishing the field of bioinformatics, a key area of scientific research today. fast forward again, to 1998, when president clinton appointed me director of the nsf. i’d come quite a long way from the young woman denied that fellowship. i tell you this to share with you how far you can go with your passion, your splendid notre dame education, and the degrees you have earned. you are on the edge of a lifetime of adventure; on the brink of discoveries that will change the world; the promise of an exciting future. you are young men and women who have persevered. who will make the world a better place, for all of us. in our science and technology world of ever-increasing complexity, there is an intense need for knowledge and expertise. to live in harmony, we must build a sustainable future, and we must learn to understand our world as a complex ecosystem. we must use the tools of all disciplines, but in an interconnected, interdisciplinary way that establishes order in what is seemingly a disordered world. you are living in a “golden era” of scientific discovery, where breakthroughs are occurring almost daily and virtually in every field, from astronomy to material science to genetics to engineering. moreover, today’s research moves so seamlessly into applications that it is sometimes difficult to notice the transition. across the science and engineering enterprise, boundaries are increasingly blurring between and among disciplines, especially in the disciplines of information technology, nanotechnology and the many areas embracing biocomplexity. this is true also for the social and behavior sciences in this era of “big data,” when computational capacity reaches beyond imagination. the most exciting areas are in these “blurred connections” between and among disciplines where knowledge in one field answers questions in another. human health and medicine have, without question, benefited from advances in molecular biology, fundamental chemistry, physics and mathematics, but a new frontier in scientific exploration provides the next major advance for the health sciences, namely the integration of the ecological sciences, conservation biology, systems engineering, brain science and medicine. ecosystems analyses are proving insightful. most striking is merging of what were considered disparate data bases and rendering these integrated, through advances in information science and technology. very large data sets accumulated by ecologists, toxicologists, public health scientists, climatologists and atmospheric scientists are now being merged and mined to yield new understanding and discovery of fundamental principles of human health previously unrecognized. and most fortunately, these advances are being made at a time when they can be used to solve the most pressing problems facing human civilization: poverty, climate change and strife among nations. we are a “world neighborhood” of seven billion people, most of whom are disadvantaged. yet the poorest of the poor still maintain hope for the future. we will need leaders of vision who can find ways to realize that hope. i cannot predict the future, but i can see the trends. we will need citizens literate in both science and the humanities and articulate and ethical leaders, with good judgment, who can navigate an increasingly complex world. do not forget the lessons you have learned here at notre dame. i’m sure you will reflect on some of those lessons, but i will let you in on a little secret: the truth is, you don’t yet know which of those lessons will prove to be the most important, the most enduring. you can’t know — not yet. you may not know until many years in the future, when you have the chance to think back on your university days. you will be surprised which lessons proved to be the most significant and influential . this commencement is the beginning of your own personal … and collective … lifelong journey in learning and in changing the world to become ever better, more sustainable and more peaceful. and, in that journey, be curious, be studious, be compassionate and be committed. you will not lack for challenges, for excitement or for gratification, and i know that you can change our world. enjoy this day with all your heart and soul. you have earned it! congratulations and great good luck! home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dole will be principal commencement speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dole will be principal commencement speaker dole will be principal commencement speaker published: november 12, 1998 author: dennis moore elizabeth dole, president of the american red cross and a career public servant who has been named one of the world’s 10 most admired women, will be the principal speaker at the university of notre dame’s 154th commencement may 16 (sun.).p. topicid: 980 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin using computational models to address disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › using computational models to address disease using computational models to address disease published: april 04, 2016 author: amanda skofstad notre dame is advancing research in global health, hospital biofilms and treatment of complex forms of cancer. read more: http://international.nd.edu/about/news/65823-video-acms-collaborations-yield-computational-models-to-address-mosquito-borne-illness-hospital-infections-and-genomic-data-in-cancer/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a very good week for three with notre dame degrees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a very good week for three with notre dame degrees a very good week for three with notre dame degrees published: november 18, 2004 author: dennis k. brown three university of notre dame graduates were much in the news this week – two with highly publicized appointments and one with a major national honor. condoleezza rice, who earned a masters degree in government and international studies in 1975, was nominated to serve as secretary of state. francis j. harvey, a 1965 engineering graduate, was confirmed by the senate as secretary of the army. rhona campbell free, a masters and doctoral degree recipient in economics, was selected as one of four u.s. professors of the year. news releases on each of these notable graduates are at the following links: dr. rice: /content.cfm?topicid=8125 dr. harvey: /content.cfm?topicid=8181 dr. free: “/content.cfm?topicid=8180”: topicid: 8216 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former california public health officer to speak oct. 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former california public health officer to speak oct. 10 former california public health officer to speak oct. 10 published: october 03, 2005 author: erik runyon dr. richard jackson, former director of the national center for environmental health at the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) and former public health officer for california, will present a lecture titledurban sprawl and public well-being: how urban planners and architects are health leadersat 4:30 p.m. oct. 10 (monday) in room 104 of bond hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre damesschoolofarchitecture, the presentation is free and open to the public. jackson, who currently is a professor of environmental health at theuniversityofcalifornia,berkeley, will speak on suburban sprawl and its negative effect on human health. jacksonwas graduated from the university of california (uc)schoolofmedicineatsan francisco, where, during his residency, he took time off to serve as an officer in the cdcs epidemic intelligence service. he then earned his master of public health degree from uc berkeley and began working as a public health medical officer with the california department of health services. in 1994,jacksonwas selected to be director of thenationalcenterfor environmental health. in 2003, he served as the cdc directors senior advisor and co-led the organizations strategic planning process areas related to health systems. he served from april 2004 to this past june as the california department of health services public health officer. the presentation is part of theschoolofarchitectures 2005-06 lecture seriesarchitecture and its allied disciplines.more information on the series can be found on the web at http://architecture.nd.edu . topicid: 13762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor wins book award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor wins book award english professor wins book award published: august 16, 2005 author: erik runyon making race visible: literacy research for cultural understanding,a book co-edited by stuart greene, associate professor of english at the university of notre dame, has received the 2005 richard a. meade award for research in english education from the national council of teachers of english. greene collaborated on the book with dawn abt-perkins, associate professor and chair of the education department atlake forestcollege. a collection of essays and research from literacy and language scholars,making race visibleexamines literacy and its ideological foundation, arguing for research that acknowledges racial and cultural differences in order to create more effective literacy experiences for students. named in honor of the late richard a. meade of theuniversityofvirginiafor his contributions to research on the teaching of composition, the award recognizes an outstanding piece of published research that investigates english/language arts teacher development at any educational level. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, greene specializes in composition theory, literacy, rhetoric and writing. he also serves as associate dean for undergraduate studies. topicid: 12742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grri announces award recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grri announces award recipients grri announces award recipients published: february 10, 2017 author: notre dame news the global religion research initiative awarded funding to 48 scholars. read more:http://grri.nd.edu/r1awards. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joseph antenucci becherer appointed director of notre dame’s snite museum of art | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joseph antenucci becherer appointed director of notre dame’s snite museum of art joseph antenucci becherer appointed director of notre dame’s snite museum of art published: october 09, 2018 author: patrick gibbons joseph antenucci becherer feature joseph antenucci becherer, the founding director and curator of the sculpture program at frederik meijer gardens & sculpture park in grand rapids, michigan, has been appointed the new director of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame. becherer joined meijer gardens in 1999, and became its chief curator and vice president of sculpture and horticulture, collections and exhibitions in 2009. he also is the lena meijer professor in the history of art at aquinas college, where he teaches courses in renaissance, baroque and contemporary art. at notre dame, becherer will lead a staff of 16 responsible for exhibition development and educational programs that serve notre dame students and faculty as well as thousands of primary and secondary school students who visit the snite museum of art annually. he also will play a major role in helping design the university’s new raclin murphy museum of art at notre dame, scheduled to open in 2021. “we are thrilled to have someone of joseph’s artistic vision, talents and operational experience joining our team at notre dame,” said maura ryan, vice president and associate provost for faculty affairs, who oversaw the national search that led to becherer’s appointment. “we are confident he will continue and enhance the museum’s role in the university’s vibrant arts district that is taking shape on the southern edge of our campus and includes the charles b. hayes family sculpture park, which opened in 2017.” “this directorship is a great honor and opportunity beyond measure as the museum and entire academic community fully embrace the essential role of the arts at the heart of notre dame,” becherer said. “following in the great tradition that is the snite museum of art, i look forward to working with donors, staff, faculty, students and artists to create in the new raclin murphy museum of art one of the nation’s pre-eminent and most innovative university art museums.” a scholar of modern and contemporary sculpture, becherer has authored numerous books, catalogues and articles, and curated many major exhibitions. as curator at meijer gardens, he has overseen the development of one the foremost collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world. in 2015, he debuted a new japanese garden designed by hoichi kurisu with the permanent installations by jenny holzer, zhang huan, anish kapoor, masuyuki koorida, david nash and giuseppe penone. most recently, becherer curated a monumental exhibition with ai weiwei and oversaw legacy gifts of george segal and beverly pepper – including her entire repertoire of prints and drawings. becherer has served on numerous civic art advisory committees, including those which commissioned major public works by dennis oppenheim and maya lin, and acquisition of a major work by robert indiana. he chaired the national committee to commission a sculpture of president gerald r. ford for the rotunda of the u.s. capitol dedicated in 2011. becherer earned bachelor’s and master’s of fine arts degrees at ohio university, which in 2012 awarded him its medal of merit. he received his doctoral degree from indiana university. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author ann cummins to read from her work sept. 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author ann cummins to read from her work sept. 19 author ann cummins to read from her work sept. 19 published: september 13, 2007 author: shannon roddel author ann cummins will read from her first novelyellowcakeat 7:30 p.m. wednesday (sept. 19) in the hospitality room of the south dining hall at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public. described in the march 26th edition of the washington post asrich and touching,yellowcaketells the story of a navajo family living with the effects of uranium milling while straddling cultures and cheating fate in the american southwest. born in the rocky mountain town of durango, colo., cummins frequently writes about working class people.during the early part of the 20th century, her family migrated from county galway, ireland, to colorado, where they mined silver, coal and uranium. when she was nine, her fathera uranium mill workermoved the family to shiprock, n.m., in the northern part of the navajo indian reservation, where she was graduated from high school.although her work extends beyond her ties to the southwest, she often writes about the region of her birth. cummins has published stories in the new yorker, mcsweeney’s, and the best american short stories, 2002, the same year she was awarded a lannan literary fellowship.she currently teaches creative writing at northern arizona university. the event is sponsored by notre dames creative writing program. topicid: 24486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asher kaufman uses archival maps to offer fresh look at middle eastern conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asher kaufman uses archival maps to offer fresh look at middle eastern conflict asher kaufman uses archival maps to offer fresh look at middle eastern conflict published: january 24, 2014 author: renée lareau associate professor asher kaufman holds his new book, “contested frontiers in the syria-lebanon-israel region: cartography, sovereignty and conflict” university of notre dame associate professor asher kaufman’s latest book was born out of a coincidence. a research trip in 2001 for his previous book, “reviving phoenicia,” led the historian to diplomatic archives in nantes, france, where he stumbled upon what he described as “an archival bonanza”: a disorganized collection of documents, sketches and maps that told the convoluted story of the roots of a decades-long border dispute between israel, lebanon and syria. the discovery eventually led to a new book, “contested frontiers in the syria-lebanon-israel region: cartography, sovereignty and conflict,” recently published by the woodrow wilson center press in association with johns hopkins university press. after he found the archives, kaufman said his research trajectory grew closer to focusing on the borders of israel, lebanon and syria, the borderland regions and their populations. “political borders have always attracted the attention of social scientists, yet they have largely escaped the attention of historians of the middle east,” kaufman said. “despite a perception that globalization has rendered borders irrelevant, they’re still extremely important to the people of this region.” “contested frontiers” focuses on a 100-square-kilometer region where syria, lebanon and israel converge but where the border has never been clearly marked. though small, the tri-border region holds immense symbolic and strategic importance, kaufman said, as the site of vital passageways between countries, the second-highest mountain peak — mount hermon — in the middle east, and one of the most important sources of fresh water — the jordan river — in the region. it has been the site of palestinian guerrilla warfare and hezbollah confrontations with israel, and home to rural villagers who live in one country but identify as belonging to another. kaufman’s examination of the region’s contested borders illustrates the complexity of the conflict and sheds light on larger issues. “questions of sovereignty are not that clear, but this micro-case provides macro-lessons on the dynamics of the israeli-arab conflict, dynamics between arab states and the colonial legacy in the middle east,” he said. “the book looks at all of these issues, using cartography as a foundation.” “contested frontiers” “examines the connections and links that complicate the problem of the tri-border region between lebanon, syria and israel in a sensitive and sympathetic manner,” said nadim shehadi of chatham house, the london-based policy institute. “moreover, the work manages to explain a complex technical and factual problem in a straightforward manner." “kaufman has knitted together maps, archives, and other sources to give a comprehensive view of a collection of issues (fuzzy borders, water resources, state sovereignty and non-state actors) in a complicated little corner of the levant that has not hitherto received serious academic treatment,” said william harris, author of “the levant: a fractured mosaic.” “given that this little corner is crucial to the future of relations among the three states, the author has done a major service in offering a rigorous, balanced, detailed and fascinating interpretation." kaufman is associate professor of history and peace studies and director of doctoral studies at the kroc institute. prior to joining the notre dame faculty in 2005, he taught at the hebrew university, jerusalem. he was a fellow at the woodrow wilson center from 2009-10. contact: asher kaufman, 574-631-8213, akaufma2@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to repaint water tower | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to repaint water tower notre dame to repaint water tower published: may 28, 2008 author: dennis brown the blue elevated water tower at the university of notre dame will be stripped to bare metal and repainted this summer. constructed in 1952 as part of an addition to the universitys power plant, the tower never has been stripped before, and it is estimated that there are as many as 10 layers of paint on the surface. once scaffolding is in place in early july, the stripping and painting process will begin, with completion expected in august. the tower will be painted beige to match the predominant color of the power plant. the water tower stands 160 feet high and its tank can hold some 500,000 gallons of water. the height of the tower helps provide the pressure necessary to distribute water across the campus. topicid: 28066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture to focus on “einstein’s miraculous year” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture to focus on “einstein’s miraculous year” lecture to focus on “einstein’s miraculous year” published: january 30, 2005 author: william g. gilroy john stachel, emeritus professor of physics and director of the center for einstein studies at boston university, will deliver a lecture titledeinsteins miraculous yearat 8 p.m. friday (feb. 4) in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. notre dame physicists ikaros bigi, christopher kolda and grant mathews will present a pre-lecture,einstein for beginners,at 7 p.m. in the same location. both presentations are free and open to the public. physicists have designated 2005 as the world year of physics in celebration of the centenary of what historians call albert einsteins annus mirabilis (miraculous year).in 1905, einstein, then a patent clerk in bern, switzerland, published three revolutionary papers on special relativity, the photoelectric effect, and brownian motion in the same volume of the annalen der physik. notre dames department of physics will mark the year with a series of lectures, conferences and workshops. stachel has written about einstein and his work for 40 years. trained as a theoretical physicist specializing in the theory of relativity, he was chosen as the founding editor of the collected papers of einstein. stachels lecture is sponsored by the universitys department of physics, the history and philosophy of science program, and the college of sciences edison lecture series. topicid: 9288 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin monkey business:researchers see how chimpanzees use tools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › monkey business:researchers see how chimpanzees use tools monkey business:researchers see how chimpanzees use tools published: october 07, 2004 author: ned potter oct. 6, 2004yes, we know they’re cute, and, yes, we knew they were smart. but new research shows african chimpanzees to be smarter than anyone thought.p. it has long been known that they use sticks as crude toolsbut now there is proof that they switch tools, something that had never been seen before. scientists say that is a remarkably advanced concept for a primate.p. “an analogy is, say, a human goes into the garage and picks, among a set of screwdrivers, a flathead instead of a phillips head,” said augustin fuentes, an associate professor of anthropology at notre dame. “this shows us that chimpanzees are incredibly intelligent, incredibly cognizant of their surroundings, and do very complex things.”p. chimps carrying tool sets p. with sponsorship from the national geographic society and new york’s wildlife conservation society, a team of researchers went to the goualougo triangle, a remote forest in the republic of congo.p. there, they set up remote-controlled video cameras and left them running for six months.p. the chimps learned to ignore themand went on to the much more interesting business of catching termites for lunch.p. “i can’t even tell you the surprise that we had [when viewing] that first video clip,” said crickette sanz, the anthropologist from washington university who led the expedition. “they [the chimps] arrive at these nests and they are carrying their tool sets with them. so they know the location that they’re going to. and they’re prepared. they’ve gathered the appropriate materials. and they arrive there ready to extract the termites from that underground nest or that elevated nest.”p. sanz and her partner, david morgan, have been camping in the congolese forest to study the chimpanzees.p. “to see itthe chimps using toolsand then to see it so clearly, it was a window into their lives that we had thought an awful lot about,” morgan said by satellite telephone. “but to be able to see it and to describe it and understand it a little bit better was amazing.”p. sanz, morgan and a third researcher, steve gulick, have just reported their findings in the american naturalist, an academic journal.p. time and again, they say, the video, from six different locations in the forest, would show much the same thing: a chimpanzee using a sturdy stick to make a hole in a termite nest.p. that done, the chimps would switch to a much thinner twig. they would flatten out the end with their teeth and use it to scoop out termites to eat.p. the chimps would sometimes leave their stick tools in place to share with other chimps from their group. other times, said sanz, they would take the tools with them, apparently to reuse them elsewhere.p. line is blurring p. why does it matter if a chimp changes tools? fuentes, the notre dame anthropologist who approved the publication of the study, says that until now, we’ve only known of one other species smart enough to do such a thing: human beings.p. “we’re not going to see chimpanzees flying airplanes; we’re not going to see chimpanzees opening bank branches,” said fuentes with a smile. “we are, however, going to see chimpanzees doing the kinds of stuff we think our ancestors did.”p. so don’t worry, say the scientists, we humans are still smarter; for one thing, the chimps depend on us to protect their forests.p. but the line between human and animal, says fuentes, just got a little murkier.p. topicid: 7382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harry potter books, films to be celebrated nov. 14 at bookstore | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harry potter books, films to be celebrated nov. 14 at bookstore harry potter books, films to be celebrated nov. 14 at bookstore published: november 07, 2002 author: dennis brown “a very potter evening,” an event in celebration of the upcoming release of the second harry potter film, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. thursday (nov. 14) at the hammes notre dame bookstore at the university of notre dame.p. presented by the university’s sophomore literary festival, the event is free and open to the public. donations will be accepted at the door to benefit the efforts of the literacy council of st. joseph county to promote reading and literacy among adults and families in the community.p. topicid: 2757 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt season opens with “spurt of blood” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt season opens with “spurt of blood” ftt season opens with “spurt of blood” published: september 17, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell the university of notre dames department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) opens its 2008-09 season with antonin artauds absurdist dramaspurt of bloodsept. 23 to 26 (tuesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m., and sept. 28 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m., in the philbin studio theatre of the debartolo performing arts center. ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. the remaining plays in the ftt season are: •the dispute,by pierre marivaux, nov. 11 to 16, 7:30 p.m., decio mainstage theatre, debartolo performing arts center. directed by siiri scott, ftt associate professional specialist. •guernica,by yannis limtsioulis, feb. 24 to march 1, 7:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. directed by anton juan, ftt professor. •our town,by thorton wilder, march 31 to april 5 at 7:30 p.m., decio mainstage theatre. directed by jay paul skelton, ftt assistant professor. •much ado about nothing,by william shakespeare, jan. 28 to 30 at 7:30 p.m., washington hall. performed by actors from the london stage. spurt of blood,a fantastical drama in the surrealistic proto-absurdist theater genre, is an experimental studio production of a play regarded as unstageable until 40 years after it was written. it uses a recent translation by notre dame alumna krysta dennis of the original french playjet de sang. more information about all performances is available on the web at http://ftt.nd.edu/ . _ contact: christina sopczynski, ftt, 574-631-0457,_ " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu topicid: 29528 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: alleged “undecided” voters may close gap | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: alleged “undecided” voters may close gap nd expert: alleged “undecided” voters may close gap published: november 02, 2008 author: erik runyon the longest political campaign in history is almost over, which means time is running out for that elusive group – the undecided voter. university of notre dame political scientist darren davis believes that many of the voters who identify themselves asundecidedactually know for whom they will vote, but for a number of reasons, will not reveal their decisions. many national and statewide polls continue to report a moderate number of people, anywhere from 5 to 9 percent depending on the poll, who are not willing to say for whom they will vote,says davis, an expert in voter behavior and racial politics. given that we have long ago reached a saturation point in information about the candidates, meaning that there is nothing new that can be learned about sen. obama or sen. mccain, i doubt very seriously that people who say they are undecided truly are undecided,says davis. according to davis, pollsters can elicit the kinds of responses they want, depending on how the questions are worded and how the poll is structured. so why would some voters still refuse to reveal their choices? two reasons,says davis.first, it depends on how the polling questions are asked. some pollsters will offer ‘dont know,‘unsure,or ‘undecidedas an explicit choice, which makes it easier for a person to select it as a viable choice. secondly,undecidedsmay be driven by thebradley effectpeople who care about what others think want to avoid appearing racist or anti-egalitarian, so they will say one thing in public poll, but in the privacy of the voting booth they will vote according to their true feelings. this type of avoidance behavior does not occur only in the voting booth, but it also occurs in normal conversation and throughout other questions asked by pollsters,davis says. to the extent this is true, obamas lead in many statewide and national polls could be pretty thin, if at all real. _ contact: daviscomments may be used in whole or in part.he can be reached for interviews at 574-485-8766 (cell) or_ " ddavis7@nd.edu ":mailto:ddavis7@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 30227 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins welcomes bishop cupich | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins welcomes bishop cupich father jenkins welcomes bishop cupich published: september 20, 2014 author: dennis brown statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, university of notre dame, on the appointment of bishop blase joseph cupich as archbishop of chicago. “having first met bishop blase cupich when i was an 18-year-old backpacker in europe and he was a seminarian in rome, i can say with confidence that, as archbishop of chicago, he will be a pastorally dedicated, theologically astute and visionary leader in line with francis’ transformative papacy. we thank cardinal george for his dedicated service, and we welcome bishop cupich to the great archdiocese of chicago.” note: bishop cupich and father jenkins are longtime friends and both are natives of omaha, nebraska. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin retired army general returns to address rotc graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › retired army general returns to address rotc graduates retired army general returns to address rotc graduates published: may 16, 2006 author: shannon roddel retired maj. gen. john e. scully, a 1964 university of notre dame graduate and decorated army reserve commander, will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to notre dame rotc students at9 a.m.saturday (may 20) in thejoycecenter. scully retired in 1996 as the commanding general of the 102 nd u.s. army reserve command, which, at one time, served more than 5,500 reserve soldiers in 60 units throughoutmissouri. scully entered the army in 1964 through rotc as an adjutant general corps officer.in 1966 he became assistant chief of the fifth army officer distribution branch and in 1967 was deployed tovietnamwith the 38 th base post office.he entered the reserves in 1968. a graduate of the command and general staff college and the u.s. army war college, scullys many personal decorations include the distinguished service medal, legion of merit, army commendation medal with four oak leaf clusters, army achievement medal, army reserve components achievement medal with three oak leaf clusters, national defense service medal, armed forces reserve medal, vietnam service medal, army service ribbon, army reserve components overseas training ribbon, republic of vietnam campaign medal with device (1960), and the republic of vietnam gallantry cross with palm unit citation badge. currently a group senior vice president for abn amro, scully is responsible for human resources services for the lasalle banks commercial lending and corporate staff.he is a member of the notre dame alumni board and a past president of the notre dame club ofchicago. sixty-two officers from notre dames rotc unitsthe army, 16; the air force, 19; the navy, 24; and the marines, 3will be commissioned. * contact: * _angela hennessey, rotc, 574-631-6986, hennessey.9@nd.edu _ topicid: 17583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father mcbrien will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and receive an honorary degree from muhlenberg college | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father mcbrien will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and receive an honorary degree from muhlenberg college father mcbrien will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and receive an honorary degree from muhlenberg college published: march 10, 1997 author: dennis moore rev. richard p. mcbrien, crowley-o’brien-walter professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and receive an honorary doctorate during commencement exercises at muhlenberg college in allentown, pa., on may 18 (sun.).p. topicid: 668 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame spends $58 million to restore golden dome's glitter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame spends $58 million to restore golden dome's glitter notre dame spends $58 million to restore golden dome's glitter published: august 23, 1999 author: jr ross south bend, ind. (aug. 23, 1999) – when dick conklin was a graduate student at the university of notre dame in 1959, a professor asked if anyone knew the instructions the school had given the fire department for putting out a fire at the main building.p. “he said those instructions are to come over and throw water on the church,” conklin said with a chuckle.p. the professor was kidding, but the university’s main building -with its famous golden dome was already fading from elegance 40 years ago. by the time it was finally closed for renovations in 1997, the building was falling apart.p. but two years and $58 million later, the building has been restored to its victorian grandness.p. “even though it’s kind of victorian in its elegance, i think it stands for the progress of notre dame,” said conklin, now the school’s vice president of university relations. “just seeing it now, you realize this is the main building. this is the heart of the university, and this is where the university began.”p. before the renovations, the building seemed at odds with notre dame’s carefully cultivated image.p. the walls, once brightly decorated with stencils, was a drab off-white. the building’s ornate wood had turned dark, its windows were covered with dust and dirt and the wooden staircases were sagging.p. “there’s no doubt we were operating in an antiquated building,” said project manager paula carlaccini. “i think everybody wanted it to be a building to be proud of, to portray notre dame’s image and its history.”p. the building’s third, fourth and fifth floors — all of which were found to be structurally unsound had to be gutted. they also had to fix structural discrepancies created when the main building was rebuilt in just four months after a fire destroyed the structure in 1879.p. at that time, rev. edward sorin, fearful the school he founded would die without the building, put 300 laborers to work rebuilding it.p. but as workers raced each other to complete the building’s wings, they made some mistakes. skylights weren’t the same size. rooms on one side of the building had columns while the other wing didn’t. the two sides weren’t level.p. this time around, it took 200 workers two years to complete the renovations.p. “there’s just kind of an elegance to the building that was hidden by the dust of years in the past,” conklin said.p. workers restored the public areas as close to their original appearance as possible. under the drab white walls, painters found the original stenciling that once decorated the hallways and rotundaincluding the murals of christopher columbus on the building’s main floor.p. from the violet, pink and aqua hues in the stencils to the gold leaf paint that highlights some of the walls, no detail was left untouched.p. even the new amenities have a classic feel. the entrance to the new elevators is done with ornate wood. new light fixtures were specially made to give them an antique look, as were door handles put up throughout the building.p. but move past the public areas and into the private offices, and the classic feel gives way to the 21st century.p. while keeping some of the classic look in the modern fixtures, the offices also were updated with 62.1 miles of communications cable, 3,700 feet of fiber optic cable 2,109 network outlets. the building now has central air and thermal windows.p. “from the beginning, there was this idealism and this vision of the great university and we’ve kind of treasured our tradition as we’ve really looked to the future,” said diane wilson, an assistant dean in the graduate school. “in a way, you can see that in this building. while everything was lovingly restored, our offices are very efficient. it’s the best working situation i’ve ever had.”p. the project is scheduled to wrap up early next week, when the building will have its public unveiling. a formal rededication is scheduled for oct. 13-14, when scholars from across the country are scheduled to visit notre dame for a conference entitled “higher learning and catholic traditions,” to discuss the place of catholic universities in higher education.p. faculty and staff say the addition of three classrooms is the best part of the renovation. while university president father edward a. malloy taught classes in his conference room up to 1997, regular classes haven’t been held in the building for years.p. “it’s always nice to see what we’re all about, students walking around with books in their hands and professors coming out of classrooms. it just helps remind us of our primary role,” said joe russo, director of the financial aid office. “i think if father sorin were back to see this now, he’d really be proud.” topicid: 374 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers seek to model social interactions across online environments | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers seek to model social interactions across online environments researchers seek to model social interactions across online environments published: october 30, 2017 author: nina welding tim weninger what makes people react to and share information online? in the past, as social scientists studied individuals and groups in the physical world, they were able to observe trends and tendencies from which to infer certain principles of human behavior. today’s social media outlets, as well as the rapidly increasing number of people who have access to digital devices, add even more complexity — and uncertainty — to those basic principles. stephen hawking described the phenomena and global interactivity as being “connected by the internet, like neurons in a giant brain.” this “connection” is vital because online information — whether it is more robust and timely communications during a hurricane or more accurate information and access to health care options — can quickly impact the nation’s well-being. to that end, the defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) has created a program to help develop technologies for the computational simulation of online social behavior (socialsim) so that this behavior can be better understood and, perhaps, predicted. researchers at the university of notre dame are among a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists who are working to achieve this goal in regard to the complex social phenomena that occurs online daily. the team is led by university of southern california information sciences institute (usc/isi) and includes notre dame and indiana university (iu). researchers are creating a virtual laboratory to study the dynamics of online interactions. the lab, cognitive online simulation of information network environments (cosine), will study online social interactions to create the first-of-its-kind cognitive agent simulation framework from which they can produce massive simulations to understand shifts of attention and reactions to crises, as well as roles and influences in human behavior. emilio ferrara, research leader at the usc/isi, will coordinate and manage the overall activities of the cosine team and tim weninger, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, will lead the notre dame segment of the team. filippo menczer, professor of computer science and informatics, will head the iu portion of the team. weninger’s research interests and expertise are in data mining, graph mining and network science, most recently focusing on social network environments and how information is organized and consumed across those channels. as such, notre dame’s responsibility to the cosine team will be conducted in conjunction with the university’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications and notre dame’s center for research computing, allowing for large-scale analytics of social media posts. notre dame’s contribution will also model and simulate human behavior in online social media and the way in which information diffuses across networks.   originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on october 24, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin security police director rakow to receive 2007 armstrong award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › security police director rakow to receive 2007 armstrong award security police director rakow to receive 2007 armstrong award published: january 29, 2007 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame alumni associationwill present the james f. armstrong award, which recognizes outstanding service to the university by an employee, to rex rakow, long-time director of the notre dame security police department (ndsp). appointed assistant director of ndsp in 1979, rakow was promoted to director in 1985 and served as president of the international association of campus law enforcement administrators from 1993 to 1994.he formerly served as the director of campus safety atalbioncollegeinmichigan. diagnosed with brain cancer in 2005, rakow last year served as honorary chair of notre dame’s annual american cancer society relay for life.he was inducted into the notre dame monogram club as an honorary member last summer. rakow earned his bachelors degree in police administration fromindianauniversityand a masters degree in institutional administration from notre dame in 1982.he completed thefbinationalacademys management training program in 1983. established in 1978, the armstrong award is named in honor of james e. armstrong, a 1925 graduate who served as the executive secretary of the alumni association from 1925 to 1967. * contact: * mary patricia dowling, alumni association, _ dowling.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 21004 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business faculty to collaborate on program in taiwan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business faculty to collaborate on program in taiwan business faculty to collaborate on program in taiwan published: july 15, 2001 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has joined with yuan ze university and the far eastern group (feg) of taiwan to create a new and innovative executive development program to be offered july 30-aug. 4 in taipei.p. titled the “new economy and the old economy,” the program will be taught by notre dame faculty in collaboration with their counterparts from yuan ze to 100 feg executives and yuan ze executive mba students. the curriculum will focus on changes in business, leadership within the new economy, and strategies for leveraging and integrating principles of the new business environment.p. “this is a novel approach to international education,” said carolyn woo, gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “we believe that by bringing together the expertise and experience of three organizations from two countries, this program will be of tremendous value to the participants from feg and yuan ze as well as the faculty from both universities.”p. notre dame faculty who will travel to taiwan to teach in the program are roger huang, meyer professor of global investment management and chair of finance, and management professors j. michael crant, daniel conway, jerry wei and james davis, who also serves as codirector of the mendoza college of business’ gigot center for entrepreneurial studies. the initiative was developed and organized by the college’s executive education program.p. notre dame and yuan ze entered into a cooperative agreement in 1995 to promote educational ventures between the two universities. the arrangement has included the exchange of students and visiting scholars, internships, and continuing education programs.p. douglas tong hsu, chairman and chief executive officer of feg, serves on the boards of both notre dame and yuan ze and played a principal role in facilitating the original agreement between the two universities. hsu earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame in 1965 and ‘66.p. feg is one of taiwan’s largest conglomerates, engaged in manufacturing, retailing, shipping, transportation, financial services, telecommunications, construction, hotels, higher education, and health care.p. yuan ze was established in 1989 and now serves some 6,800 students. it was selected last year as the best university in general education by taiwan’s ministry of education. topicid: 2534 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath family foundation has provided a grant to provide scholarships for students from oklahoma | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath family foundation has provided a grant to provide scholarships for students from oklahoma mcgrath family foundation has provided a grant to provide scholarships for students from oklahoma published: january 27, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a grant from the mcgrath family foundation of oklahoma city to provide scholarships for undergraduate students from oklahoma.p. topicid: 922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leading catholic professionals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leading catholic professionals leading catholic professionals published: february 18, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 rev. michael driscoll, associate professor of theology at notre dame learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bradshaw named director of undergraduate studies in the london program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bradshaw named director of undergraduate studies in the london program bradshaw named director of undergraduate studies in the london program published: april 28, 1997 author: dennis moore paul bradshaw, professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has been named to the newly created position of director of undergraduate studies in the university’s london program, according to rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., vice president and senior associate provost.p. topicid: 720 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gift from wolf establishes montgomery scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gift from wolf establishes montgomery scholarships gift from wolf establishes montgomery scholarships published: july 16, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a gift of $50,000 from george m. wolf of port clinton, ohio, to establish an undergraduate scholarship in its mendoza college of business.p. topicid: 2537 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s blue mass to be celebrated oct. 6 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s blue mass to be celebrated oct. 6 notre dame’s blue mass to be celebrated oct. 6 published: september 25, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the fifth annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, rescue workers and their families will be celebrated at5:15 p.m.oct. 6 (thursday) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame’s president, john i. jenkins., c.s.c., will preside at the mass and give a homily.rex j. rakow, director of notre dame’s security/police department, and john v. antonucci, operations chief of the university’s fire department, will be the lectors.sacred music will be provided by the notre dame folk choir. the blue mass, to which members of all the police and fire departments in the area are invited, is named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide.it was first celebrated at notre dame in 2001 as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the attacks of sept. 11 and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others. * contact: * rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, at 574-631-9704 topicid: 13542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin offering respect: theologian emphasizes acceptance of differences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › offering respect: theologian emphasizes acceptance of differences offering respect: theologian emphasizes acceptance of differences published: may 14, 2004 author: john j. shaughnessy notre dame, ind. — time magazine has hailed the rev. virgilio elizondo as one of the leading spiritual innovators in the united states. yet when the university of notre dame professor shares his beliefs about the connections between religion and people, everything begins with his memories of the grocery store his immigrant parents owned in san antonio, texas.p. the first thing he mentions about the store involves a remarkable story of love:p. elizondo’s father had saved money to open a small grocery store. but his future wife had dreamed of wearing a beautiful wedding dress, so he gave her his savings. at a discount shop, his bride-to-be found an inexpensive gown that needed repairs. after their honeymoon, she returned most of the money to her husband so they could buy the small store.p. “maybe it was because the prices were good, but we had customers who were white baptists, african-americans, jews and catholics. and they were all friends,” recalls elizondo, now 68. “the thing i remember most was, everyone had the best jokes about their own churches and ministers. we were laughing with each other. i grew up believing we were all religious, but not enemies.”p. “there is nothing uglier than religious hatred and wars,” he says. “instead of looking at our opposing differences, we have to find new ways of combining differences so each one can enrich and complement the other.”p. appeals to the marginalized p. he has spent most of his life trying to turn that belief into reality — first in texas and now also at notre dame, where he is a theology professor and associate director of the institute for latino studies. p. time magazine considered him a spiritual innovator for developing a theology that speaks to the faith of mestizos — people who come from blended backgrounds, such as mexican-americans, and who often face rejection.p. elizondo believes that jesus christ came from a similar marginalized and blended background in israel. he also believes that jesus showed how hope could arise from rejection.p. “virgilio is the most well-known hispanic theologian in the united states,” says alejandro aguilera-titus, associate director of the secretariat for hispanic affairs of the u. s. conference of catholic bishops in washington, d.c. “he has been very involved in promoting a pastoral approach to ministry that is respectful of people’s cultures.”p. elizondo often splits his week between notre dame and san antonio, where he remains a parish priest, hearing confessions, saying mass and visiting the sick and the elderly.p. “he never loses the common touch, even though he’s called to speak at harvard and the vatican,” says timothy matovina, a notre dame theology professor who directs its center for the study of american catholicism.p. learning to celebrate p. “he has a tremendous international reputation,” says gilberto cardenas, director of notre dame’s institute for latino studies. “he inspires people when he talks about faith. he talks about blending the latino people into the larger culture and creating better relations in the public world as well.”p. elizondo says latinos view life as a pilgrimage marked by both suffering and celebration.p. “there’s the notion that life is suffering,” says elizondo, who speaks seven languages and has written 12 books. “not that you go looking for it, but that suffering is an element of life. you’re going to have disappointments and failures but you don’t let that destroy you. you rise above it and you celebrate. life is a gift.”p. elizondo’s latest book is called “a god of incredible surprises.” he looks at his life as one of those incredible surprises.p. “i came from a neighborhood where no one thought i would make it out or amount to anything,” he says. “even as a boy, i knew i wanted to do something good for the world.”p. (related) %(kicker2) the rev. virgilio elizondo % % %(related) • age: 68. (related) • distinction: considered “the father of latino theology in the united states.” (related) • profession: catholic priest, author of 12 books, theology professor at the university of notre dame. (related) • quote: “nothing can be so bad that god cannot bring something good out of it.” topicid: 5280 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cupid’s arrow: research illuminates laws of attraction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cupid’s arrow: research illuminates laws of attraction cupid’s arrow: research illuminates laws of attraction published: february 07, 2013 author: brittany collins we’ve heard the clichés: “it was love at first sight,” “it’s inner beauty that truly matters,” and “opposites attract.” but what’s really at work in selecting a romantic or sexual partner? university of notre dame sociologist elizabeth mcclintock studies the impacts of physical attractiveness and age on mate selection and the effects of gender and income on relationships. her research offers new insights into why and when cupid’s arrow strikes. in one of her studies, “handsome wants as handsome does,” published in biodemography and social biology, mcclintock examines the effects of physical attractiveness on young adults’ sexual and romantic outcomes (number of partners, relationship status, timing of sexual intercourse), revealing the gender differences in preferences. “couple formation is often conceptualized as a competitive, two-sided matching process in which individuals implicitly trade their assets for those of a mate, trying to find the most desirable partner and most rewarding relationship that they can get given their own assets,” mcclintock says. “this market metaphor has primarily been applied to marriage markets and focused on the exchange of income or status for other desired resources such as physical attractiveness, but it is easily extended to explain partner selection in the young adult premarital dating market as well.” mcclintock’s study shows that just as good looks may be exchanged for status and financial resources, attractiveness may also be traded for control over the degree of commitment and progression of sexual activity. elizabeth mcclintock among her findings: very physically attractive women are more likely to form exclusive relationships than to form purely sexual relationships; they are also less likely to have sexual intercourse within the first week of meeting a partner. presumably, this difference arises because more physically attractive women use their greater power in the partner market to control outcomes within their relationships. for women, the number of sexual partners decreases with increasing physical attractiveness, whereas for men, the number of sexual partners increases with increasing physical attractiveness. for women, the number of reported sexual partners is tied to weight: thinner women report fewer partners. thinness is a dimension of attractiveness for women, so is consistent with the finding that more attractive women report fewer sexual partners. another of mcclintock’s recent studies (not yet published), titled “desirability, matching, and the illusion of exchange in partner selection,” tests and rejects the “trophy wife” stereotype that women trade beauty for men’s status. “obviously, this happens sometimes,” she says, pointing to donald trump and melania knauss-trump as an example. “but prior research has suggested that it often occurs in everyday partner selection among ‘normal’ people … noting that the woman’s beauty and the man’s status (education, income) are positively correlated, that is, they tend to increase and decrease together.” according to mcclintock, prior research in this area has ignored two important factors: “first, people with higher status are, on average, rated more physically attractive — perhaps because they are less likely to be overweight and more likely to afford braces and nice clothes and trips to the dermatologist, etc.,” she says. “secondly, the strongest force by far in partner selection is similarity — in education, race, religion and physical attractiveness.” after taking these two factors into account, mcclintock’s research shows that there is not, in fact, a general tendency for women to trade beauty for money. “indeed, i find little evidence of exchange, but i find very strong evidence of matching,” she says. “with some exceptions, the vast majority of couples select partners who are similar to themselves in both status and in attractiveness.” contact: elizabeth mcclintock, 574-631-5218, emcclint@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to make $5.5 million in contributions to local communities over next 10 years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to make $5.5 million in contributions to local communities over next 10 years notre dame to make $5.5 million in contributions to local communities over next 10 years published: june 29, 2009 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame announced today that it plans to make voluntary contributions totaling $5.5 million over the next 10 years to the cities of south bend and mishawaka, the town of roseland and to st. joseph county. “from the center for the homeless and the robinson community learning center to forthcoming initiatives such as innovation park and the eddy street commons, notre dame has a long history of lending its intellectual, financial and service assistance to the community in support of the common good,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university. “during these trying economic times, with our local governments facing extraordinary challenges, we hope that this direct financial contribution will have a positive impact on the local communities with which we have regular interaction.” the funds will be provided in increments of $500,000 in each of the first five years and $600,000 annually in the second five years. the funding levels for each of the municipalities are provided in the chart below. the unrestricted funds may be used as needed by the municipalities, according to father jenkins. “we have full confidence that local government leaders know how these funds can best be used for the good of their constituents,” he said. father jenkins added: “the university has reached out in recent months to listen to a wide array of individuals throughout the region, and we have consistently heard that there is an expectation for notre dame to be a leader. these contributions are one way to demonstrate our commitment to leadership, and we hope and believe that these funds will make a positive difference in our community.” in addition to this new contribution, notre dame has an annual economic impact of $873 million and accounts for more than 12,000 jobs in st. joseph county, according to a study conducted in 2006 by the economic consulting firm appleseed. the analysis also found that the university annually draws more than 685,000 visitors from outside the county who spend some $114 million off campus; contributes more than 373,000 work hours each year through student volunteerism; and has accounted for more than $12 million over the past five years in local taxes. the new community contributions from notre dame will begin soon. checks will be mailed in the next few weeks. university of notre dame community contributions funding levels years 1-5 20% increase years 6-10 10-year total city of south bend $275,000 $330,000 $3,025,000 st. joseph county 170,000 204,000 1,870,000 city of mishawaka 50,000 60,000 550,000 town of roseland 5,000 6,000 55,000   $500,000 $600,000 $5,500,000 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin underc program heads into the west | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › underc program heads into the west underc program heads into the west published: april 27, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini three notre dame faculty members and eight undergraduates are the charter members of an upcoming new environmental science summer experience in montana that has the unusual additional missions of reuniting native americans with their ancient lands and enhancing native american educational opportunities at the university. the new program on the reservation of the confederate salish and kootenai indian tribes (cskt) in central montana is dubbed underc-west and designed to mirror the summer experience of its namesake, the hank university of notre dame environmental research center (underc) in northern michigan, now called underc-east. underc director gary belovsky, an ecologist; assistant director james english, a population biologist; and anthropologist joanne mack, as well as an ecologist from montana state university, will teach modules on grasslands, mountains, wildlife and native american ecology. the eight undergraduates include three native americans, one who transferred to notre dame this academic year after experiencing the underc-east program last summer. it is funded by a national science foundation undergraduate mentoring grant. the nine-week program has been specifically designed to provide students with a cultural learning experience as they undertake their scientific and research goals. this years program will take place on land west of the rocky mountains that is administered by the cskt. the tribes will provide students access to grasslands rich in animal life, streams, wetlands and elevated forest habitats. the highest elevations support alpine tundra and host glaciers, says belovsky, who has conducted research in the area for almost 30 years. this opens a whole ecological realm that our students have not been able to study,he says. the longer-term goal is for notre dame and cskt to continue this education and research partnership to include acreage east of the rockies that the tribes will be purchasing. this additional land, a privately owned farm and ranch, would regain some of the tribesancestral lands and make available a greater diversity of habitats for the students. the trust for public lands, a nonprofit land conservation organization, is working with the tribes and notre dame to help raise money for the purchase of the land and to provide endowment funding for education and research. belovsky had been working to launch underc-west for more than four years when word of the lands availabilityand its potential for building notre dame-native american relationsbecame clear. john affleck-graves, executive vice president, and jeffrey kantor, vice president for graduate students and research, have both been instrumental in nudging the burgeoning relationship to reality. this partnership has been a wonderful investment of our time and energy because it allows an enhanced undergraduate research opportunity in the context of a unique cultural exchange,affleck-graves says.the program provides an important opportunity for richer research and deeper community experiences for both our students and those in the cskt and other native american societies. the traditional underc undergraduate program has exposed students to the challenge of living and doing research in a natural and wild environment. with underc-west, the program, carries the additional advantage of a cross-cultural learning experience. students will gain understanding of native american cultures both by working with native american students and working on a reservation. to me, its a natural pairingan anthropological perspective which involves knowing what the past cultural perspective of the land was, and how it was used, as well as the current kootenai-salish perspective,mack says. a similar program is being prepared in puerto rico (it will be called underc-south) in conjunction with the university of puerto rico. underc-souths first summer program is expected to launch in 2007 for notre dame students, but university of puerto rico students will participate in underc-east this coming summer. although administered by biologists, underc experiences draw students ranging from anthropology to engineering majors whose interests include environmental law, education and policy. and biology. more than 25 percent of underc alums are in graduate school today, belovsky says. p. topicid: 17284 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $1.4 million awarded in second round of scientific research on generosity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $1.4 million awarded in second round of scientific research on generosity $1.4 million awarded in second round of scientific research on generosity published: september 30, 2010 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame’s science of generosity initiative has awarded $1.4 million to nine research projects that will study the origins, manifestations and consequences of generosity. the winning projects were chosen from among 327 proposals by scholars in numerous disciplines in this second phase of research funding. four projects were funded earlier this year. “in two rounds of competition, we received almost 700 research proposals, and these 13 projects gradually emerged as the most scientifically rigorous and promising we have seen. they are led by top-notch researchers and address a variety of important questions from diverse perspectives. i’m certain that we will learn a great deal about generosity from their work,” says christian smith, william r. kenan professor of sociology and director of the generosity initiative. established in 2009 with a $5 million grant from the john templeton foundation, notre dame’s science of generosity initiative brings together the often disconnected and diverse approaches to generosity studies in order to study generosity in all its forms. among the projects recently funded are: “the foundations of marital generosity,” by university of virginia sociologist w. bradford wilcox, will explore the cultural and social sources of marital generosity inside and outside of the home among young married adults between the ages of 18 and 45. it will examine how beliefs and behaviors related to familism (i.e., a strong normative commitment to lifelong marriage and to faithfully fulfilling family obligations), religious faith, and gender in the united states influence the generosity of spouses toward one another in marriage and toward others outside their families. “the neural circuitry underlying altruistic behavior,” by stephanie brown, assistant professor in the department of preventive medicine, state university new york, stony brook, will examine how altruistic behavior engages a suite of cognitions, emotions and neurophysiological circuitry that amount to a caregiving behavioral system that motivates parental and other forms of caretaking behavior. “does microfinancing promote generosity?” by rohini pande, the mohammed kamal professor of public policy at the harvard university kennedy school. pande will evaluate the impact of an influential development program—microfinance—on generosity in poor communities. the research on this project will provide evidence on how the introduction of microfinance affects the level of generosity in poor rural communities. a complete list projects and descriptions is available here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ukrainian byzantine priest leads prayer service at basilica of the sacred heart in solidarity with ukraine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ukrainian byzantine priest leads prayer service at basilica of the sacred heart in solidarity with ukraine ukrainian byzantine priest leads prayer service at basilica of the sacred heart in solidarity with ukraine published: march 02, 2022 author: colleen sharkey father andrij hlabse, s.j., a theology ph.d. candidate and ukrainian byzantine catholic priest, presides at the prayer vigil for peace in ukraine in the basilica of the sacred heart. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the united nations estimates that more than half a million people have fled ukraine since the unprovoked russian invasion began on thursday (feb. 24). the university of notre dame enjoys a special relationship with ukrainians, including the presentation in 2019 of the notre dame award to archbishop borys gudziak, president of the ukrainian catholic university, for his work for religious and academic freedom and for his courageous and visionary leadership of the first catholic university established in the territory of the former soviet union. in a show of solidarity with ukraine, a prayer service for the people of ukraine was held monday evening at the basilica of the sacred heart. the basilica was filled to capacity for the vigil, led by father andrij hlabse, s.j., a theology doctoral candidate and ukrainian byzantine catholic priest.  the service was a molében for the virgin mary, a supplicatory prayer service used within the orthodox christian church and various eastern catholic churches that honors christ, the virgin mary or a specific feast, saint or martyr.  father hlabse welcomed the congregation in english, ukrainian and russian, expressing solidarity with the people of ukraine. he then reflected on his time as an undergraduate at notre dame when he would look to the golden dome and pray. he noted the numerous golden domes that likewise adorn many churches in ukraine.  “we can imagine how many people looked at those domes against the broad and bright ukrainian sky with feelings similar to ours when we see notre dame’s golden dome gleaming against the firmament. and yet today, that consoling and inspiring sight is occluded from ukrainians’ eyes,” he said. “instead of glistening domes and bright blue draping, the sky is filled with the roar of the aggressor’s machines of war, the thick black smoke emanating from a city attacked below the specter and even the stench of death. this cloud of material and human destruction hovers over the whole nation, obstructing its sight. we can thank god that here in the west, here at notre dame, such ominous clouds do not hang over us and the golden dome just next door. but, even if these literal hazes of pain and suffering are not here, further west, the no-less-real clouds of moral consequences and fallout loom. we cannot flee from them. we cannot close our eyes and wish them away. and these clouds are as thick and dire as those that envelop the ukrainian capital.” referencing the 2014 maidan revolution and the rebirth of civil society in ukraine, father hlabse noted that a space was opening up “for a truly humane civilization, marked by respect for human dignity — a dignity so loved and longed for because it had been denied for so long.” the ukrainian people’s desire to look westward and to become a part of europe has been cut short, first by russian president vladimir putin’s forces invading and annexing crimea, initiating an ongoing war, and now with all-out invasion. students draped in the ukrainian flag listen to father andrij hlabse, s.j., during the prayer vigil for peace in ukraine at the basilica of the sacred heart. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) father hlabse emphasized that there is still room for hope and that by offering the evening’s service to the virgin mary, the congregation was asking her for pokrova, meaning “mary’s protection” in ukrainian. her protective mantle, he said, “pushes away the clouds of egotism and materialism. it saves from the mere complacency of words — strong as they may be — that otherwise permit any one of us to continue comfortably, totally undisturbed, making a mockery of real virtue which has to sacrifice. mary’s mantle helps us realize that solidarity is a virtue which must be exercised in order not to atrophy, or even die.”  notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., closed the service by asking participants to look to the virgin mary’s example as the world witnesses the horror of war.  “our hearts ache for the people of ukraine in their time of uncertainty and suffering. we so want to help, but feel helpless at this time,” said father jenkins. “in our reading for tonight, we hear that mary stood at the foot of the cross, utterly helpless to prevent the suffering and death of jesus. yet her presence there spoke powerfully and meant everything. so we at notre dame must be present to the suffering of our sisters and brothers in ukraine, even if we cannot prevent their suffering.” he urged all to pray for an end to the war and encouraged people to donate to relief agencies.  “let us pray for a just peace, for an end of the fighting, bombing and forced migration. let us join with the suffering of the ukrainian people in a small way with our self-denial this lent,” father jenkins said. “and let us give alms, by donating to a relevant cause, such as catholic relief services, caritas internationalis or other agencies that are listed on the nd international website. let us stand with our lady and the people of ukraine in their time of need.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin st. joseph road closure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › st. joseph road closure st. joseph road closure published: october 13, 2017 author: utilities department on monday, oct. 16, st. joseph road will be closed to support the construction efforts regarding the university’s utilities long range plan. the road will be closed south of stepan drive to the west entrance of the post office (see map). the road will be closed beginning monday, oct. 16, at 9 a.m. and will open no later than saturday, oct. 21.  the construction is necessary to install the buried electrical duct bank from the new east plant being constructed east of wilson road. signage will be in place to direct car and pedestrian traffic safely around the construction site. entrance to the post office will still be available from both the north and west entrances. entrance to the power plant will only be available south from holy cross drive. pedestrian traffic should use the north/south sidewalk to the east of the hammes mobray (security building) to move around the construction area.   if you have any questions or concerns regarding this road closure, please call the utilities department at 631-6594.  originally published by utilities department at construction.nd.edu on october 13, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin silliman appointed associate dean in college of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › silliman appointed associate dean in college of engineering silliman appointed associate dean in college of engineering published: august 15, 2002 author: william g. gilroy stephen e. silliman, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been appointed associate dean for educational programs within the university’s college of engineering, effective with the upcoming academic year.p. topicid: 3025 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame-sponsored hispanic career expo opens in chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame-sponsored hispanic career expo opens in chicago notre dame-sponsored hispanic career expo opens in chicago published: october 18, 2010 author: carol elliott the largest career expo for hispanic job-seekers opens oct. 21 (thursday) at the mccormick place in downtown chicago, with the university of notre dame mendoza college of business serving as the lead academic sponsor. the national society of hispanic mbas (nshmba) expects attendance of more than 300 companies and organizations and 8,000 mba professionals, students and academics during the three-day nshmba conference and career expo. “we chose an optimistic theme this year – ‘winds of opportunity’ – because it describes our view of the future possibilities available to the latino community,” said patrick perrella, director of mba career development at notre dame. “during the expo, we look forward to strengthening our partnerships with nshmba and the talented group of students it represents.” nshmba serves 32 chapters and 8,000 members in the u.s. and puerto rico. founded in 1988, it exists to foster hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. the nshmba conference and career expo, sponsored by humana, state farm insurance and notre dame, offers a number of receptions and networking events, as well as a wide range of workshops in topics including career development, marketing integration strategy and global management. notre dame is sponsoring a career management center, where participants can seek help with resumes, mock interviews, elevator pitches and job searches. on friday, the ribbon-cutting ceremony will feature brief speeches from chicago mayor richard m. daley; lou nanni, vice president for university relations at notre dame; manny gonzalez, nshmba ceo and others. the notre dame band and cheerleaders also will be part of the festivities. on saturday, the closing day of the conference, mendoza college dean carolyn y. woo will accept the 2010 brillante award for educational excellence in recognition of the college’s work to support the educational advancement and recognition of hispanics and hispanic communities across the nation. the nshmba conference and career expo is open to the public, with reduced fees for nshmba members. for more information or to register online, visit http://www.nshmba.org/. notre dame has a long-term commitment to fostering an understanding of the u.s.-latino experience and deep ties to the latino community. in 1999, the university established the institute for latino studies, which supports interdisciplinary initiatives in latino studies as a key component of the notre dame academic mission by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening the community. the institute supports the research activities of the inter-university program for latino research (iuplr), a national consortium of university-based centers dedicated to the advancement of the latino intellectual presence in the united states. notre dame commissioned a national task force to study the trend of hispanics failing to gain access to great educational opportunities. in december 2009, the task force launched a campaign to improve those opportunities for the next generation of hispanics by expanding their access to catholic schools. the long-term goal of the "the catholic school advantage: the campaign to improve educational opportunities for latino children”:http://catholicschooladvantage.nd.edu/ is to enroll one million hispanic students in catholic schools by 2020. the mendoza college of business has served as a member of the nshmba university partner program for more than a decade. college departments and programs have partnered with hispanic groups for the purposes of education, diversity conferences and other community projects. the notre dame nonprofit executive programs recently signed an agreement with the united states hispanic chamber of commerce foundation to provide executive education to hispanic business leaders. hispanic magazine consistently ranks notre dame on its list of the top 25 colleges for latinos. for more information about the notre dame mba program, call 574-631-8488 or e-mail. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series to consider shakespeare’s catholicism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series to consider shakespeare’s catholicism lecture series to consider shakespeare’s catholicism published: september 16, 2007 author: michael o. garvey william shakespeares relationship with the catholic church will be the subject of this years catholic culture lecture series at the university of notre dame. the lectures, which are annually sponsored by the center for ethics and culture, will concern the bards religious faith and ecclesial allegiances, both increasingly controversial topics in shakespearean studies. all lectures in the series will take place at 8 p.m. in room 155 of debartolo hall, and all are free and open to the public. joseph pearce, professor of literature and writer-in-residence at ave maria university in naples, fla., will give a lecture entitledwill the real shakespeare please stand up? evidence for the bards catholicismon tuesday (sept. 18).pearce is the author of 14 books, most of them literary biographies of such writers as g.k. chesterton, hilaire belloc, j.r.r. tolkien and alexander solzhenitsyn.he also is editor of the saint austin review, a monthly cultural journal. peter holland, mcmeel family professor in shakespeare studies at notre dame and acting dean of the universitys graduate school, will give a lecture oncracking the shakespeare codeon sept. 25 (tuesday).holland, who earned his doctorate at the university of cambridge, came to notre dame in 2002, having previously served as director of the shakespeare institute at stratford-upon-avon, england, and professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham. acclaimed for his performance-oriented shakespearean criticism, holland currently is president of the shakespeare association of america and editor of shakespeare survey, one of the worlds leading journals in the field. john finnis, biolchini family professor of law at notre dame and professor of law and legal philosophy at oxford, will speak onthe audacity of shakespeares non-recusant catholicismon oct. 2 (tuesday).finnis teaches courses on jurisprudence; the social, political and legal theory of thomas aquinas; and the social, political and legal theory of shakespeare.in addition to numerous books and articles on law, legal theory, moral and political philosophy, moral theology, and the history of the late elizabethan era, he is the author of such articles asthe thing i am: personal identity in aquinas and shakespeareandshakespeares intercession for loves martyr. clare asquith, author ofshadowplay: the hidden beliefs and coded politics of william shakespeare,will give a lecture onshakespeares dark matteron oct. 9 (tuesday). for nearly 10 years, asquith has studied and written on the similarities between censorship under communism and under the repressive regimes of shakespearean england.commenting onshadowplay,her most recent book on shakespeare, the critic john guy said thateven if only half of clare asquiths argument turns out to be correct, shes written the most visceral, challenging, compelling book on shakespeares place in history weve had for 20 years. _ contact: elizabeth r. kirk, associate director of the center for ethics and culture at 574-631-0492 or_ " ekirk@nd.edu ":mailto:ekirk@nd.edu topicid: 24507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cancer research a ‘moral obligation’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cancer research a ‘moral obligation’ cancer research a ‘moral obligation’ published: april 29, 2016 author: public affairs & communication vice president joe biden’s call for a global commitment to cancer research is welcomed by sharon stack. read more: https://www.nd.edu/features/cancer-moral-obligation/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faso's annual fiestang filipino celebration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faso's annual fiestang filipino celebration faso's annual fiestang filipino celebration published: april 01, 2016 author: joshua sy the university of notre dame’s filipino-american student organization (faso) will host its annual cultural celebration, fiestang filipino, at 7 p.m. saturday (april 2) in washington hall. it is faso’s signature spring event, showcasing filipino dance, dress and food, and is open to the public. this year’s theme, called “it’s showtime,” comes from a popular filipino noontime variety show. the purpose of the show is to capture the charm of filipino culture in games, competitions, music, dancing, humor and conversation. the structure of the show will be similar to “the ellen degeneres show,” and will include hosts and audience participation. the show will be an interactive, engaging experience for audience members in addition to immersing them in the filipino culture. audience members will have the opportunity to win prizes, including a gopro camera. the festivities begin at the south dining hall where notre dame food services will serve filipino food during the dinner hours of operation. entrance requires a meal plan or individual meal tickets. meal tickets can be purchased at the south dining hall for $16 (adults) and $8 (children ages 6-12). fiestang tickets are $3, and all show-ticket proceeds will be donated to support children in the philippines. contact: faso@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schola musicorum will perform abend-musique concert of gregorian chant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schola musicorum will perform abend-musique concert of gregorian chant schola musicorum will perform abend-musique concert of gregorian chant published: november 10, 1998 author: eric robben the university of notre dame ensemble schola musicorum will perform “organum and chant in honor of saints,” its eleventh “abend-musique” concert of gregorian chant, nov. 18 (wednesday) at 9:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 973 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mobile concussion app research to be funded by nfl/ge head health challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mobile concussion app research to be funded by nfl/ge head health challenge notre dame mobile concussion app research to be funded by nfl/ge head health challenge published: january 23, 2014 author: william g. gilroy a mobile concussion app under development by researchers from the university of notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative has been selected for funding in a competition sponsored by the national football league and general electric. the notre dame project is one of only 15 proposals selected from more than 400 submitted in the competition. the research is performed in collaboration with mobile software company contect inc., which plans to distribute the completed app to athletic trainers, coaches, physicians and parents with a fast, simple and more objective way to detect concussions. unlike traditional concussion screening methods, which require cumbersome equipment or medical training, take a long time to administer and are prone to manipulation by athletes, this patent-pending technology can be run on a mobile device and recognizes the changes in speech acoustics that occur with concussions. the result is a more objective, highly mobile concussion screening test that takes only two minutes to perform and can protect athletes from the danger of repeated concussions. the technology was invented by researchers christian poellabauer and patrick flynn from notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering, and nikhil yadav, a computer science and engineering graduate student. ge and the nfl started the head health initiative, a four-year, $60 million collaboration to speed diagnosis and improve treatment for mild traumatic brain injury, in 2013. the goal of the research and innovation program, guided by health care experts, is to improve the safety of athletes, members of the military and society overall. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ’65 graduate francis j. harvey confirmed as army secretary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ’65 graduate francis j. harvey confirmed as army secretary ’65 graduate francis j. harvey confirmed as army secretary published: november 17, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the u.s. senate voted 85 to 12 tuesday (nov. 16) to confirm defense industry executive francis j. harvey, a 1965 graduate of the university of notre dame, as secretary of the army. president bush nominated harvey to the post in september. the secretary of the army is responsible for the conduct of all affairs of the department of the army subject to the laws and other acts of congress and to the direction, authority and control of the president and the secretary of defense. harvey, of los gatos, calif., earned a bachelors degree in metallurgy engineering and materials science from notre dame and a doctorate in metallurgy and materials science from the university of pennsylvania. harvey is vice president of duratek inc., a maryland-based company that specializes in the safe disposal of radioactive, hazardous and other wastes. previously, he worked for westinghouse electric corp. for nearly three decades and was president of westinghouses defense and electronic systems group. in that role, he was involved in systems development and production programs for surface ships, submarines, aircraft, tanks, missiles and satellites. topicid: 8181 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creative writing program graduates to present master of fine arts thesis readings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creative writing program graduates to present master of fine arts thesis readings creative writing program graduates to present master of fine arts thesis readings published: april 14, 2002 author: tracy graf six students in the university of notre dame’s creative writing program will present master of fine arts thesis readings friday (april 19) at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies on campus. the event is free and open to the public.p. graduating students jenny boully, jenny bryant, john dethloff, nora edwards, john readey and michael richards each will present work from a collection of stories or creative nonfiction, a novel or a collection of poetry.p. boully is one of only 16 students nationwide to win the associated writing programs’ journal prize for her poetry. her book of lyric essays, “the body,” will be published by slope editions this spring.p. bryant is the first recipient of the nicholas sparks prize, through which she will receive a one-year residency at notre dame to work on her first book. the sparks prize was established last year with a $1.5-million gift from sparks, a best-selling author and 1988 notre dame graduate.p. the creative writing program is a two-year degree program centered on workshops in poetry and fiction and offers courses in literature, translation, literary publishing and thesis preparation. the highly selective program admits just 10 writers each year.p. p. topicid: 2890 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin baseball and uncertainty: kc royals analytics director to talk at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › baseball and uncertainty: kc royals analytics director to talk at notre dame baseball and uncertainty: kc royals analytics director to talk at notre dame published: october 04, 2018 author: carol elliott daniel mack daniel mack, the senior director of quantitative analysis/amateur scouting for the kansas city royals professional baseball team, will deliver a talk, “you always see something new: baseball and uncertainty,” at the university of notre dame at 7 p.m. oct. 11 (thursday). the talk will take place in the carey auditorium in the hesburgh library. the event is free and open to the public. mack, who earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science from notre dame in 2006, was hired by the royals in 2013 as an analyst in baseball analytics. he later became director of baseball analytics/research science, a role he held for three seasons before he was promoted in 2018 to his current position. he works closely with the quantitative analysis staff to assist with research and development across all areas of baseball operations with a focus on amateur scouting. prior to accepting the job with kansas city, mack obtained a doctorate in computer science from vanderbilt university. his dissertation focused on machine learning and anomaly detection. while pursuing his doctorate, mack worked as a research assistant at the institute for software integrated systems, where he and his research group won the nasa associate administrator award for technology and innovation for work combining machine learning with fault diagnosis. the notre dame sports analytics club promotes awareness of and opportunities in the burgeoning area of sports analytics to notre dame students. the club hosts speaker events on campus featuring industry professionals who discuss career opportunities as well as current trends in sport analytics, sport performance and sport science. the club is jointly sponsored by the notre dame athletics department and the department of information technology, analytics and operations in the mendoza college of business. for more information about mack’s talk, contact michael vanic (mvanic@nd.edu), notre dame sports analytics club events and publicity coordinator. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on oct. 3. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin milton scholar provides new view of poet’s life in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › milton scholar provides new view of poet’s life in new book milton scholar provides new view of poet’s life in new book published: january 25, 2007 author: shannon roddel stephen m. fallon, professor of liberal studies and english at the university of notre dame, provides a new view of 17 th century english poet john miltons life and his importance for contemporary literary theory in a new book published by cornell university press. inmiltons peculiar grace: self-representation and authority,fallon argues that milton, best known for his epic poemparadise lost,is a theological writer, but not a religious writer. while a sense of oneself as sinful and needing grace defines religious experience for his contemporaries,miltonwrites about himself, impossibly, as if unfallen,fallon explained.the doctrine of fall, grace and regeneration, so well illustrated in ‘ paradise lost,has no discernible effect onmilton’s overt self-representations.his refusal to tell the required story about himself has far-reaching effects on his works.the return of the repressed narrative on the one hand unsettles his political arguments and ultimately helps account for much of the creative power of his major poems. based on close readings ofmiltonsself-constructionsin prose and poetry throughout his career, fallons book provides a new view ofmiltons life and his importance for contemporary literary theory, in particular for continued questions about authorial intention. a scholar ofmiltonand early modern literature and intellectual history, fallon also is the author ofmilton among the philosophers: poetry and materialism in seventeenth-century england,which was just released in paperback from cornell university press.he also co-editedmiltons complete poetry and selected prose.fallon is on the editorial board of the yale milton encyclopedia .he twice has been a national endowment for the humanities fellow as well as a fellow of the woodrow wilson foundation. he co-founded and continues to teach a course on literary and philosophical classics at thesouth bendcenterfor the homeless. * contact: * _stephen m. fallon, 574-631-6598, fallon.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame recognized in computerworld 2018 list of 100 best places to work in it for 6th consecutive year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame recognized in computerworld 2018 list of 100 best places to work in it for 6th consecutive year notre dame recognized in computerworld 2018 list of 100 best places to work in it for 6th consecutive year published: june 18, 2018 author: katie rose oit the university of notre dame ranks no. 15 among large organizations in idg’s computerworld 2018 list of the best places to work in it. the annual list recognizes the 100 top organizations that challenge their it staffs while providing great benefits and compensation. notre dame will be included in coverage on computerworld.com along with results from the 2018 best places to work in it survey.   “we are honored and humbled to once again be recognized by computerworld. we have worked hard to develop an it culture at notre dame in which we make it a priority to take care of ourselves, our families and each other. if we do that well, we fundamentally believe that we will be happier and more focused at work, allowing us to serve our students, faculty and staff with ever-increasing levels of excellence,” said vice president and chief information and digital officer ron kraemer.   the office of information technologies (oit) at notre dame continues to deliver the it services necessary for students, faculty and staff throughout the university by delivering value, driving innovation and developing talent while closely collaborating with others teams throughout campus. oit staff work on diverse notre dame initiatives from learning analytics to digital asset management to contemporary network design for new facilities, while continuing to provide outstanding support for the day-to-day technology needs of campus.   “over the past couple of years, we've seen an already tight market for tech talent get even tighter,” said computerworld executive editor ken mingis. “computerworld’s 2018 best places to work in it list illustrates that the companies that offer the best working environments aren't satisfied with rolling out one or two initiatives. they seek an edge in the talent marketplace through a combination of good salaries, great benefits, ready access to training and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies. they recognize that the top tech talent can easily move to the organization that respects them best, and they are determined to be that organization.”   the best places to work in it list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by idg's computerworld. the list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. in addition, computerworld conducts extensive surveys of lt workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.   computerworld is the leading technology media brand empowering enterprise users and their managers. computerworld also offers guidance to it managers tasked with optimizing client systems — and helps businesses revolutionize the customer and employee experience with new collaboration platforms.   contact: katie rose, senior director of user services, office of information technologies, katie@nd.edu, 574-631-3130 posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin southern side of campus has a new look | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › southern side of campus has a new look southern side of campus has a new look published: august 09, 2005 author: shannon roddel for those who have been away from the university of notre dame campus for awhile, the drive in on the south side looks very different.the most obvious change is the realignment ofangela boulevardandedison roadbetweenivy roadon the east andnotre dame avenueto the west.the old roadway between those points has been removed, and all four lanes of the new stretch will be open by aug. 15. notre dame avenuefrom angela to the main gate has re-opened as construction of a new ceremonial entrance to the campus progresses.the gateway, which is intended to signalnotre dame avenueas the universitys principal entrance, will be a gently arching composition of granite and limestone piers connected by wrought iron fence. work continues on the entrance structure and landscaping, which is scheduled for completion next month. in addition, holy cross drive, directly north of the debartolo center for the performing arts between notre dame avenue and juniper road, will close from aug. 15 through 19 for installation of speed bumps and stop signs. * contact: * phillip johnson, assistant director, notre dame security/police, 574-631-8338; or douglas marsh, university architect, 574-631-4200 topicid: 12663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin old2gold sale changes location, hours | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › old2gold sale changes location, hours old2gold sale changes location, hours published: april 09, 2012 author: brittany collins a few major changes are in store for the university of notre dame’s 2012 old2gold sale, which will take place from 9 a.m. to noon june 16 (saturday). because of construction at notre dame stadium, the sale will be held off-campus at the old target/steve & barry’s store near the intersection of mckinley avenue and hickory road on the east side of south bend, across from the town & country shopping center. this is the first year since the annual event began in 2004 that it has not been held in the stadium. early-bird shoppers will note a change in the hours as well. amy coughlin, director of administrative services, says organizers sought feedback from volunteers and shoppers, who agreed that set hours for the sale would make the experience easier. this year the coordinators decided to forgo early-bird hours. shoppers will not be let into the store until 9 a.m. however, general admission tickets will go on sale at 7 a.m. a flat $5 admission fee will be charged this year to all shoppers. proceeds from the sale benefit local organizations that volunteer their time and talent to help set up and run the event. last year, coughlin says, the sale raised more than $50,000 to distribute among the organizations. the coordinators are not accepting any new groups this year. “it’s honestly a wonderful partnership the university has with the community,” coughlin says. “the organizations work with us very hard to make sure it goes smoothly, and it’s a great way to keep all the items students leave behind out of a landfill.” every year, organizers collect items donated by students at the end of the school year to include in the sale. popular items include bicycles, clothing, electronics and housewares. coughlin says the coordinators are using the space provided by the former target building to their advantage by setting up signage, tables and shelving that will make the different areas easier to find than they were in the stadium, which is more compartmentalized. the sale is open to the public. only cash is accepted, and buyers must be able to carry and transport all items. for more information, visit old2gold.nd.edu, which will be updated with pictures and descriptions of items that will be available at the event. contact: amy coughlin, director of administrative services, 574-631-6661 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin promise keeper: the last wish of a dying boy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › promise keeper: the last wish of a dying boy promise keeper: the last wish of a dying boy published: october 01, 2005 author: terry moran (off camera) finally tonight, keeping a promise. there are many great stories about the fighting irish of the university of notre dame. stories that wake up the echoes, as the song goes. this is another one. it’s a story about a dying boy and his last wish. he wanted to call a play for the irish football team, in a real game. espn’s tom rinaldi tells us what happened. tom rinaldi, espn almost from the day he was given his name, montana, after joe montana, montana mazurkiewicz grew up watching notre dame football. from the day he was diagnosed with a brain tumor a year and a half ago, he kept watching. and last week, he asked if a player from the team could visit him at home. the head coach came instead. mother, female the coach walked right past me. and he said, hi, i am charlie weis, and montana’s eyes just lit up. charlie weis, notre dame head coach you’re looking at a kid that you know is not going to make it. i thought my job was to do all i could to get a smile on his face. mother the coach just asked him, what would you, what would you like to do? would you like to call a play? and montana said, i’d like to call the first offensive play. charlie weis i said, well, do you want me to run or pass? and he goes, pass to the right. not just pass, pass to the right. mother and the coach just kind of broke out in a sweat, you know? tom rinaldi just a day and a half after the visit, montana died in his mother’s arms. he was ten years old. mother i just held him and sang him the stupid notre dame fight song, and then, some other songs that my daughter had written. and i just told him he could rest, it was time to stop fighting, that he could rest now, and that he was my hero. tom rinaldi a day later, the family watched as notre dame played. for its first offensive play of the game, the ball rested inside the notre dame one yard line. mother no way. he’s not going to pass it. he’s not gonna do it. he can’t, he can’t make that play. charlie weis i said, well, we don’t have a choice. i said, it’s not whether we’re going to do it, we don’t have a choice, run the play. announcer, male play action for quinn. throws, wide-open, (inaudible). the tight end with a hurdle. provided a first down. tom rinaldi the play went for 13 yards, but reached much farther, all the way to a family in indiana, a family in grief. mother it was the fact that coach weis kept his word. that was the big thing, that he kept his word in an almost impossible situation to a ten year-old kid that he didn’t even know. tom rinaldi last sunday, weis returned to the house and gave the family the game ball, signed by the entire team. but he knows and they know, it’s about more than football. for abc news, tom rinaldi, espn. terry moran (off camera) pass to the right. terry moran (off camera) that’s our report. tomorrow on “good morning america,” more on the lake george boat accident. terry moran (off camera) i’m terry moran. for all of us at abc news, have a good week. good night. p. topicid: 13703 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame team wins acc debate championship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame team wins acc debate championship notre dame team wins acc debate championship published: april 09, 2019 author: erin blasko patrick aimone, conrad palor and stephen scheffel. two members of the university of notre dame debate team — freshman patrick aimone and sophomore conrad palor — took first place saturday (april 6) in the atlantic coast conference (acc) debate championship in washington, d.c. aimone is a political science major and hesburgh-yusko scholar. he is a member of the glynn family honors program. palor is an accountancy and philosophy double major. led by coaches stephen scheffel and lenora popken, both notre dame law school students, aimone and palor debated the topic “voting should be compulsory in the united states” with students from 14 other acc schools at the national museum of american history. the acc debate championship is funded by the acc academic consortium (accac), which supports the academic missions of acc schools with collaborative programs, ideas and recognitions. the consortium is supported by a special fund within the conference budget. it is guided by member schools’ presidents, provosts and chief undergraduate education officers. this is the first win for a notre dame team in the five-year history of the event. “we are thrilled with the outstanding work of our two debaters in the acc tournament. their success demonstrates how debate can strengthen students’ public speaking and research skills and ability to construct arguments,” said susan ohmer, the william t. and helen kuhn carey associate professor of modern communication in the department of film, television and theatre and the director of debate at notre dame. “the opportunity to participate in debate is available to any student at notre dame, saint mary’s or holy cross,” ohmer added, “and we welcome everyone’s involvement.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: end to gaza violence calls for international help | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: end to gaza violence calls for international help nd expert: end to gaza violence calls for international help published: january 06, 2009 author: erik runyon with civilians bearing the brunt of the current conflict between the israelis and palestinians, both sides ñ as well as the international community ñ need to focus on how to end the violence, according to university of notre dame historian asher kaufman, whose areas of specialty include the arab-israeli conflict. “the question that needs to preoccupy israelis, palestinians and the international community is not who started this round, but how it could be stopped,”says kaufman. “israel is not interested in re-occupying the gaza strip, nor is it capable of destroying hamas.and israel cannot be eliminated by hamas.” the best the two parties can hope to achieve is a return to a ceasefire agreement that would involve an end of palestinian rocket firing at israel, and an end of israeli closure of the gaza strip. but a commitment by the international community to help enforce the agreement is needed to help bring an end to the current conflict. “this is one of the first and most important foreign challenges of the obama administration, and the president-elect needs to address it sooner rather than later, even if there is ‘only one american president at a time,’”kaufman says. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, kaufman specializes in the modern history of lebanon and syria, and the arab-israeli conflict.he currently is working on a project focusing on boundaries, territoriality, conflict, and identities in lebanon, syria and israel. _ media advisory: kaufman’s comments may be used in whole or in part.he is available for interviews and can be contacted at_ " asher.kaufman.15@nd.edu ":mailto:asher.kaufman.15@nd.edu . topicid: 30947 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new student group to host lectures against death penalty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new student group to host lectures against death penalty new student group to host lectures against death penalty published: october 19, 2006 author: michael o. garvey a new university of notre dame student organization, notre dame against state killing (ndask), will host a series of wednesday evening lectures on capital punishment beginning wednesday (nov. 1). a project of the universitys center for social concerns and office of campus ministry, ndask describes itself as an attemptto inspire and facilitate informed discussion on capital punishment, fostering increased knowledge of issues surrounding the death penalty through a campaign for a moratorium inindiana.the group also hopes to promotethe official position of the catholic church on capital punishment, the furtherance of the united states conference of catholic bishopscampaign to end the use of the death penalty, and the development of an environment of open inquiry and debate surrounding capital punishment. the ndask fall lectures are co-sponsored by the notre dame coalition to abolish the death penalty, amnesty international, right to life, progressive student alliance, college democrats, and the catholic peace fellowship.all will begin at7:30 p.m. on nov. 1 in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum, thomas anthony durkin, a 1968 notre dame graduate and chairman of the u.s. court for the northern district of indianas panel for capital case appointments, will speak on efforts to implement a moratorium on the death penalty in illinois. on nov. 8 in thehesburghcenterauditorium, george brooks, director of advocacy and jail chaplain for kolbe house, the archdiocese of chicago’s prison and jail ministry, will speak on his conviction thatopposing the death penalty does not mean siding with the offender against the victim, but recognizing that every person is a child of god. on nov. 15 in the hammes student lounge of thecoleman-morsecenter, former indiana gov. joe kernan, adjunct professor of political science at notre dame, will speak of his past decisions on the death penalty.a proponent of the death penalty in principle, he commuted two sentences while governor. on nov. 29, also in the hammes student lounge, indiana state sen. john broden, a 1987 notre dame graduate, will speak of his service on the indiana assessment team of the american bar associations death penalty moratorium implementation project. * contact: * _andrea laidman at 716-430-0464 or alaidman@nd.edu _ topicid: 19702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'frankenstein' and italian cinema: two professors awarded acls fellowships for projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'frankenstein' and italian cinema: two professors awarded acls fellowships for projects 'frankenstein' and italian cinema: two professors awarded acls fellowships for projects published: august 26, 2015 author: arts and letters john welle two faculty members from the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters will spend time researching and writing two books after winning fellowships this year from the american council of learned societies (acls). john p. welle, a professor of italian in the department of romance languages and literatures and concurrent professor in the department of film, television, and theatre, was awarded the fellowship to complete his book “the poet and the diva: print media from the golden age of italian silent film.” eileen hunt botting, an associate professor in the department of political science, received the award to support her book project, “frankenstein and the question of human development.” the acls awarded 70 fellowships from a pool of more than 1,000 applicants. welle examines discourses on stardom and celebrity from 1890 to 1920, when the italian film industry flourished by promoting poets and divas. his interest in the golden age of italian silent film grew from a desire to create new knowledge that expands what is possible to teach in italian film history, he said. “the field has been focused on contemporary films and films from the 1950s onward,” welle said. “scholarship should extend the range of what we know and, therefore, can teach. the particular focus i pursue — print media in relation to the flowering of film production in italy known as the golden age — stems from my longstanding interest in the relationship between film and literature in italy.” by 1914, not long after the birth of silent film, italy already had more than 100 periodicals devoted to cinema. through analyzing print media — short stories, novels, biographies, film journals, acting manuals, and interviews with actors and actresses — welle hopes to bring forward “the parameters of the celebrity culture of an important historical moment, just before fascism.” “my book is a cultural history of the emergence of cinema in italy that also puts into conversation the history of theater and of literature with politics and celebrity culture," he said. "i hope the reader will see the similarities between the period and the celebrity culture of our own moment in history, and understand the dangers when the boundaries separating entertainment from journalism and politics become blurred.” welle’s research informs his courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. “i encourage students to explore primary documents, many of which can be located online, and to test and exercise their abilities to interpret,” he said. “i also use the poetry that i have translated to teach modern italian literature and film history, using literary works that are relevant for the history of film and media.” eileen hunt botting botting’s work will examine mary shelley’s “frankenstein” as a literary form of political philosophy that presses readers to consider the fundamental rights bestowed upon children at birth. “shelley wrote a philosophical novel that allows us to explore the issue of basic human rights,” botting said. “she’s setting up a kind of philosophical thought experiment that enables readers to envision and justify the fundamental rights of children to care and education.” born in 1797, shelley was the daughter of political philosophers william godwin and mary wollstonecraft. her mother wrote on the importance of educating children, a concept botting believes was key to shelley’s mode of thought when writing her novel. through five years of teaching a course on wollstonecraft and shelley in the glynn family honors program, botting said, she and her students have come to see the creature not as simply a warning about the dangers of overreaching science — a classic interpretation of “frankenstein” — but as a newborn who came into the world with certain rights that were ignored by his father and, later, a society that is horrified by his crimes. the creature’s violence stems from being misunderstood while on a quest for things that should have been guaranteed upon his “birth,” such as food, shelter and love. “those classes and students really pushed me to see the creature as an innocent who has been harmed by society,” botting said. “he has to raise himself and try to become a moral being on his own. shelley is basically asking for you, as a reader, to see the creature as an abandoned baby and feel what it would be like to be so abandoned. most readers will see his descent into crime as a result of his abandonment by his father and his mistreatment by society.” a fellow of both the kroc institute for peace studies and nanovic institute for european studies, botting hopes to complete her book by 2018, the bicentennial of shelley’s work. originally published at al.nd.edu on aug. 17. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh delivers homily at 2011 reunion mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh delivers homily at 2011 reunion mass father hesburgh delivers homily at 2011 reunion mass published: june 21, 2011 author: paul murphy rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame president emeritus, delivers the homily at the 2011 reunion mass on june 4, 2011. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dunn named managing director of nanotechnology centers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dunn named managing director of nanotechnology centers dunn named managing director of nanotechnology centers published: august 28, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding robert m. dunn, most recently the director of the integrated engineering and business practices program in the university of notre dames college of engineering, has been named the managing director of the center for nano science and technology (ndnano) and the recently established midwest institute of nanoelectronics discovery (mind). in this new role, dunn will serve as both an advocate of the organizations and a facilitator for them, working closely with faculty, staff and industry and government partners as the research activities in these centers continue to grow. he also will coordinate outreach and commercialization efforts, including the development of an industrial affiliates network, and assist the transition from his previous position by helping to identify and train a new director of the colleges business practices program. prior to joining the university in 2001, dunn served as vice president of corporate manufacturing staff at ibm. during his 30-year tenure at ibm, his responsibilities progressed from those of design engineer to the manager of major product development programs for ibms midrange processors. he subsequently served as technical assistant to the president of the systems technology division in endicott, n.y., and as manager of the packaging, development and product quality assurance division. after an assignment as director of the systems technology laboratory in austin, texas, dunn returned to endicott to assume responsibility for more than 2,000 employees in technology development and manufacturing. he managed the start-up of an ibm facility in dublin, ireland, which housed multiple business units and approximately 1,200 employees. he also served as vice president and site location manager of the corporations poughkeepsie, n.y., site, a facility composed of 15 major divisions and 6,000 employees. dunn graduated from notre dame with a bachelors degree in engineering science in 1965. he earned a masters degree in engineering mechanics from pennsylvania state university in 1967 and a doctorate in aeronautical engineering from the university of illinois in 1972. ndnano explores the fundamental concepts of nanoscience in order to develop unique engineering applications using nanoprinciples. established in 1999, the center is composed of a multidisciplinary team of researchers from electrical engineering, chemical engineering, computer science and engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry and physics. established in march, mind is a research consortium designed to discover and develop the next nanoscale logic device, which will be the basic building block of future computers. the consortium includes purdue university, the university of illinois, pennsylvania state university, the university of michigan, argonne national laboratory, the national institute of standards and technology (nist) and the national high magnetic field laboratory. topicid: 29288 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the associated press: study identifies foreign fish that may invade great lakes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the associated press: study identifies foreign fish that may invade great lakes the associated press: study identifies foreign fish that may invade great lakes published: november 06, 2002 author: paul recer washingtonmore than 20 fish common in the caspian and black seas could accidentally be introduced into u.s. waters from ship ballast water and become threats to native species, a study suggests.p. researchers at the u.s. geological survey and the university of notre dame assessed the characteristics that alien fish need to thrive in the great lakes shared by canada and the u.s. they found that types of shad, carp, goby and minnow in the caspian area could quickly establish themselves in north america if introduced. at least five of the 22 fish identified could become nuisances and disrupt the current balance of fish in the great lakes, said cynthia s. kolar, a research fishery biologist for the u.s. geological survey upper midwest environmental sciences center. she is first author of a study appearing friday in the journal science. “a lot of fish in the caspian can live in marine salinities all of the way up to fresh water,” said kolar. this means they could easily adapt to the great lakes. alien fish are common in the u.s. some are used as bait by sport fishermen, while others were pets that were released into u.s. waters. for instance, the northern snakefish, a voracious predator that can live out of water and quickly multiply, was introduced into a maryland pond by a pet owner. state biologist poisoned the pond last summer to wipe out the invader. kolar said most of the alien species introduced into the great lakes arrive in the water that ships carry in ballast tanks. ships take on tons of water in the caspian or black seas for stability while crossing the atlantic, and larvae or baby fish are sucked in. when the ships dump their ballast in the great lakes, they also dump the alien species. kolar said that understanding which fish could represent threats to the great lakes could help policy-makers draw up new regulations controlling ballast dumping by ships. right now, ships bound for the great lakes are required to make a mid-ocean exchange of ballast water, a measure aimed at reducing the transfer of alien species. more stringent measures may need to be considered, she said. some introduced species have been devastating. the u.s. and canada spend about $15 million a year to control the lamprey, a snakelike bloodsucker that attaches itself to larger fish. the lamprey almost drove the native lake trout to extinction when it first expanded into the great lakes, said kolar. another introduced species is the zebra mussel, a fast growing filter-feeder that clings to boats and pilings and jams water intake pipes. combatting the pesky mussel in the great lakes costs the u.s. about $100 million a year, said kolar. some alien species were at first a nuisance and then a benefit, she said. the alewife, a small forage fish, invaded the great lakes and exploded in population. some pacific salmon species were then introduced to control the alewife, and now fishing for the salmon has become a recreational industry, said kolar. until now, scientists could only guess which alien fish were likely to be introduced into the great lakes and which would thrive there. the study by kolar and by david m. lodge of notre dame identifies the caspian and black sea species that may become a nuisance in the great lakes. among the likely nuisances are the tyulka, a shad-like fish already invading european rivers; the eurasian minnow; the black sea silverside; the european perch; and the monkey goby. “no one knows for sure if the forage fish would be ideal or have a long-term negative effect,” said kolar, “but these potential bait species (such as the silverside and minnow) could really hurt the native fish.” the european perch, she said, could outcompete the native yellow perch and change the ecology of the great lakes. the round goby, a trash fish which is a relative of the monkey goby, is already troublesome. “they are really abundant and are considered a nuisance by fishery managers because they are constantly being caught on hooks” intended for other species, said kolar. november 7,2002 topicid: 233 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin baranski is 1998 devers visiting professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › baranski is 1998 devers visiting professor baranski is 1998 devers visiting professor published: march 11, 1998 author: dennis brown internationally known dante scholar zygmunt baranski of the university of reading in england is the university of notre dame’s 1998 devers visiting professor. baranski will give a public lecture and offer a one-credit course during his visit march 15-25.p. topicid: 1075 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin why the chevron deference matters in the age of trump | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › why the chevron deference matters in the age of trump why the chevron deference matters in the age of trump published: february 06, 2017 author: shannon roddel jeffrey pojanowski president donald trump’s recent executive orders have thrust into the spotlight an issue that isn’t commonly known, but has great legal significance, and is scrutinized in a new study by university of notre dame law school professor jeffrey pojanowski. the chevron deference, named for chevron u.s.a. inc. v. natural resources defense council inc., a landmark 1984 supreme court case, held that courts should defer to regulatory agencies when they interpret unclear laws passed by congress, unless the agencies’ interpretations are unreasonable. in “without deference,” forthcoming in missouri law review, pojanowski, who specializes in administrative law, finds that in recent years a number of judges and scholars have become increasingly critical of chevron deference. critics are concerned that chevron gives too much power to administrative agencies, and that it undermines the rule of law in two ways: first, it makes it easier for administrative agencies to make law and policy without input from congress. second, by requiring judges to defer to agencies whenever the agency has simply a reasonable argument (even if judges don’t think that reasonable answer is correct), it undermines the court’s duty to say what the law is. “what is interesting is that much of the recent criticism of chevron has come from conservatives, though there are still conservatives who agree with chevron as well as liberals who are uncomfortable with it,” pojanowski says. “this may simply be because president obama was in charge of the executive branch. it will be interesting to see whether that continues when republicans control the white house. so far, however, congress has tried to take measures to repeal the chevron doctrine by statute. and the supreme court nomination of chevron skeptic neil gorsuch suggests so far that conservative critics are sticking to their principles.” chevron deference has been a central point of dispute on a range of important issues, from network neutrality to immigration. and gorsuch, who has been described by several observers as “to the right of scalia on chevron,” could push to diminish or overturn the doctrine. whether this is good or bad remains to be seen, says pojanowski. “if you like net neutrality, you may be worried about chevron deference, since a new set of commissioners on the fcc could roll it back and have it upheld in court as long as it is reasonable,” he says. “without chevron, the courts will say whether or not net neutrality is allowed and that will be the final word. if you are worried about executive overreach on immigration policy, getting rid of chevron might curtail an administration that is really pushing the envelope on what the statutes allow.” in “the curveball in the gorsuch nomination,” pojanowski discusses how eliminating chevron would also rein in the president’s use of executive orders. so, why does chevron matter? “not because of any one particular issue,” says pojanowski. “chevron can help an agency and administration increase or decrease, say, environmental regulation, labor regulation, the strictness of anti-discrimination laws, etc. what is most important is its systematic effects. by giving the agencies a heavy benefit of the doubt where the law is unclear, chevron gives those agencies more flexibility to regulate according to their policy preferences. without chevron, their flexibility is limited by what the courts think the best reading of the law is, and that could be proor anti-regulatory. it just depends on the particular law and the particular court’s reading of it.” even if congress were to repeal chevron or if the supreme court were to abandon it, it may be tricky to get rid of deference entirely. “there will still be some cases where the law really doesn’t say much at all,” pojanowski says. “for example, ‘adequate margin of safety’ or ‘just and reasonable rates.’ there, there is really no law to interpret, it’s just an open-ended instruction. in those cases, courts are more likely simply to check if the agency is acting rationally, considering all the arguments, and explaining its decision.” even where statutes are more precise, there will be complicated cases where judges, simply as a matter of human nature, may give the close call to the agency if they trust its expertise. “in this case, getting rid of chevron still changes the game,” pojanowski says. “the courts are not required to give the agencies the benefit of the doubt and are free to disagree if they think the agency’s answer is wrong — even if it is reasonable.” contact: jeffrey pojanowski, 574-631-4887, pojanowski@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community art projects to be celebrated at robinson center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community art projects to be celebrated at robinson center community art projects to be celebrated at robinson center published: july 10, 2001 author: julie hail flory a celebration of recently completed community art projects will be held friday (july 13) from 5-8 p.m. at the robinson community learning center (rclc), 921 n. eddy st., south bend. the event, which will feature children’s art activities and refreshments, is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2530 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin flag ceremony to honor alumni for military service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › flag ceremony to honor alumni for military service flag ceremony to honor alumni for military service published: may 27, 2008 author: shannon roddel in conjunction with the university of notre dame alumni associations reunion 2008, alumni will be honored for current and past military service during a flag retreat ceremony at 3 p.m. friday (may 30) at the flag pole south of the pasquerilla center. the ceremony will feature notre dames rotc color guard, and retired marine corps gen. frank hamilton will serve as guest speaker. hamilton was graduated from notre dame in 1961, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the marine corps in that same year and earned two masters degrees while on active duty.during his 32-year military career, he served the marine corps in a wide variety of command and staff assignments, both in the u.s. and overseas, including a combat tour in vietnam. hamiltons personal decorations include the distinguished service medal, legion of merit, meritorious service medal and navy commendation medal with combatv(three awards). hamilton left active duty in 1993 and worked as a senior executive for key corp.he also has served on the board of directors for goodwill industries and the salvation army and is active in his local notre dame club and as a hospice volunteer in melbourne, fla., where he lives with his wife, sandy. topicid: 28046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin elizondo will receive the 1997 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › elizondo will receive the 1997 laetare medal elizondo will receive the 1997 laetare medal published: march 06, 1997 author: michael o. garvey for release sunday, march 9, 1997 (please observe embargo.) march 7, 1997p. topicid: 690 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the annual opera workshop will present performances of 'la serva padrona' and 'l'enfant et les sortilèges' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the annual opera workshop will present performances of 'la serva padrona' and 'l'enfant et les sortilèges' the annual opera workshop will present performances of 'la serva padrona' and 'l'enfant et les sortilèges' published: april 20, 1997 author: cynthia day the annual university of notre dame opera workshop will present performances of giovanni pergolesi’s “la serva padrona” (“the maid-mistress”) and maurice ravel’s “l’enfant et les sortilèges” (“the boy and his tantrums”) monday and tuesday (april 28-29) at 8 p.m. in washington hall.p. topicid: 711 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kotlowitz will deliver a lecture on race and poverty in america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kotlowitz will deliver a lecture on race and poverty in america kotlowitz will deliver a lecture on race and poverty in america published: january 25, 1998 author: dennis brown alex kotlowitz, best-selling author of the recently published “the other side of the river: a story of two towns, a death, and america’s dilemma,” will deliver a public lecture at 4 p.m. wednesday (jan. 28) in room 101 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 920 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students host edith stein conference to “redefine feminism” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students host edith stein conference to “redefine feminism” students host edith stein conference to “redefine feminism” published: march 25, 2008 author: shannon roddel a group of university of notre dame students is hosting a two-day conference to examine the manner in which contemporary culture imperils the dignity of women and to describe the vocation of women in the modern world. the conference, titledthe edith stein project: redefining feminism,will be held friday and saturday (march 28 and 29) in mckenna hall on campus. placing a special emphasis this year on masculinity, fatherhood and the complementary way that men and women are called to give and receive love, the conference also will address chastity, sexual assault, theology of the body, contraception, reproductive health and marriage. for a complete schedule of speakers or to register online, visit https://marketplace.nd.edu/cce/edith_stein_project_2008_p369.cfm . born oct. 12, 1891, to a jewish family in breslau, germany, edith stein studied philology and philosophy at the universities of breslau and goettingen and earned a doctoral degree in philosophy from the university of freiburg, where she was a friend and collaborator with edmund husserl, the founder of phenomenology.she converted to catholicism when she was 30 years old and 12 years later entered the carmelite convent in cologne.fleeing persecution, she moved to a carmelite convent in echt, holland, in 1938 but was arrested by the nazis in 1942 during a nationwide retaliation following the dutch catholic bishopsdenunciation of the deportation of jews and the expulsion of jewish children from the catholic school system.she died at auschwitz on aug. 9, 1942.known in the carmelite order as sister teresa benedicta of the cross, edith stein was canonized, or proclaimed a saint, by pope john paul ii in 1998. the conference will close with a mass at 5 p.m. saturday in the basilica of the sacred heart. _ contact: caitilin podlaski,_ " cpodlask@nd.edu ":mailto:cpodlask@nd.edu topicid: 27086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist's book examines illegal networks that fuel wars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist's book examines illegal networks that fuel wars anthropologist's book examines illegal networks that fuel wars published: april 28, 2004 author: erik runyon the hidden realities of 21st century warfarefrom multi-trillion dollar extra-legal financial networks that support war to the black-market operators of illegal drugs, precious gems, weapons, food and pharmaceuticalsare the focus of a recently published book by university of notre dame anthropologist carolyn nordstrom.p. “shadows of war: violence, power, and international profiteering in the twenty-first century,” published by the university of california press, explores the dangerous world of powerful, extra-governmental war-zone organizations and the hidden, structural violence that fuels conflict.p. grounded in research carried out at the epicenters of political violence on several continents, “shadows of war” gives an up-close view of the dark worlds of wartime economics. in contrast to media reports about politicians, soldiers, weapons and territory, nordstrom illuminates the roles of businesspeople and profiteers, their struggles to craft economic empires both legal and illegal, and their innovative searches for peace.p. “her eyewitness reporting, when contrasted with the official histories later compiled of the same events, is a revelation,” said william finnegan, author of “a complicated war: the harrowing of mozambique.” “meanwhile, the extra-state itself, typified by al qaeda, has begun to drive world politics and generate wars with terrifying success.”p. a member of the faculty since 1997, nordstrom specializes in political anthropology, peace and conflict resolution, civilians in war zones, medical anthropology, gender, culture theory, africa, and asia. she is the author of “a different kind of war story” and the co-editor of “fieldwork under fire: contemporary studies of violence and survival” and “the paths to domination, resistance, and terror.” she is an associate professor of anthropology and a faculty fellow in notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies.p. topicid: 5020 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nbc intern | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nbc intern nbc intern published: february 16, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 mba student suzy guttler interned with nbc helping with the notre dame football broadcasts in the production trailer home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance program to begin feb.7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance program to begin feb.7 tax assistance program to begin feb.7 published: january 27, 2005 author: michael o. garvey accounting students from the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college are taking part in notre dame’s 34th annual vivian harrington gray tax assistance program (tap) beginning feb. 7 (monday). the free program, in which volunteer tax preparers assist low-income taxpayers with preparation of their state and local returns, will continue through april 14. it will not operate from march 5 to13 due to the students’ spring break, nor from march 25-28 due to the easter holiday. according to ken milani, professor of accountancy at notre dame and program coordinator, taxpayers with annual incomes of $35,000 or less may receive free assistance by bringing the necessary information to one of 11 sites in the south bend area. they should bring copies of their federal and state tax returns from last year and all other relevant documents. information concerning possible itemized deductionssuch as real estate taxes, personal property taxes, medical bills, and charitable contributionsalso should be made available to tax preparation volunteers. milani said that people with more complicated tax problems should bring them to one of taps four major centers: the river park, la salle, and downtown branches of the st. joseph public library, or the mishawaka-penn-harris public library. certified public accountants will be on duty at these locations. he added that the center in the downtown branch of the st joseph public library will be closed feb. 5 and march 19. last year more than 3,300 tax returns were filed for michiana residents by the program’s volunteers. there is no charge for the service, which is supported by funds from notre dame’s mendoza college of business and supplies provided by the internal revenue service and the indiana department of revenue. further information, including the locations of program centers, may be obtained by calling 574-631-7863, or from the programs web site at www.nd.edu/~taptax topicid: 9222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former president george w. bush helps dedicate o’neill hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former president george w. bush helps dedicate o’neill hall former president george w. bush helps dedicate o’neill hall published: october 28, 2017 author: dennis brown former us president george w. bush speaking at o'neill hall dedication former president george w. bush and former first lady laura bush participated friday night in the dedication of o’neill hall at the university of notre dame. the bushes are longtime friends of joseph i. o’neill iii, for whom the building is named, and his wife, jan. it was the former president’s sixth visit to notre dame, most notable among them may 20, 2001, when he received an honorary degree and served as the principal speaker at notre dame’s 156th commencement. in what was his first presidential commencement address, he delivered what was then his most forceful message on faith-based initiatives, saying, “government should never fund the teaching of faith, but it should support the good works of the faithful.” prior visits included attendance at two football games and on march 7, 1980, when he spoke on behalf of his father’s presidential candidacy at the university’s mock republican convention. as president, bush delivered a speech march 4, 2005, at the joyce center on social security reform. a 1967 graduate of notre dame, joseph o’neill has served as a member of the university’s board of trustees since 2001. he is managing partner of o’neill properties ltd. in midland, texas. the 100,000-square-foot, seven-story o’neill hall is located on the south side of notre dame stadium and was made possible by a gift to the university from helen schwab and her husband, charles, in honor of her brother. o’neill hall features the labar family recital hall, labar family performance hall, a music library, a lab for studio production, a lecture hall, classrooms and rehearsal spaces, numerous practice rooms and faculty offices for both the department of music and the sacred music at notre dame program. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shakespeare scholar peter holland appointed acting dean of the graduate school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shakespeare scholar peter holland appointed acting dean of the graduate school shakespeare scholar peter holland appointed acting dean of the graduate school published: august 30, 2007 author: dennis brown peter holland, mcmeel family professor in shakespeare studies at the university of notre dame, has been appointed acting dean of the universitys graduate school, according to provost thomas g. burish. peter is an eminent scholar as well as a respected leader who will bring a vibrant, forward-looking and international perspective to his work as acting dean,burish said.he has been integral to the advancement and enhancement of the performing arts at the university, and i am confident that, even in a short-term capacity, he will contribute greatly to graduate studies. i am most appreciative of his willingness to serve notre dame in this important fashion. as acting dean, holland will oversee the development and support of all graduate programs at notre dame. the graduate school is composed of four divisions – engineering, humanities, science and social science – and the school of architecture, and it embraces 23 doctoral and 46 masters degree programs in and among 35 departments, institutes and programs. the university recently separated the leadership responsibilities for the graduate school and for research activity. robert bernhard was elected in may as the first vice president for research. a committee will be formed this fall to lead the search for a permanent dean of the graduate school. i am thrilled to be taking on this responsibility at such an exciting time for notre dames graduate school as it marks a new stage in its development,holland said.it will be wonderful to be working closely with and for graduate students across the university. an internationally renowned shakespearean scholar, holland currently is chair of the department of film, television and theatre and also holds a concurrent appointment in the department of english. he serves as academic director of actors from the london stage, the touring shakespeare theater company that makes its u.s. home at notre dame. holland, who earned his doctorate at the university of cambridge, came to notre dame in 2002. he previously served as director of the shakespeare institute at stratford-upon-avon, england, and professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham. he is a textual scholar whose edition ofa midsummer nights dreamis considered one of the finest in modern times. acclaimed for his performance-oriented shakespearean criticism, holland currently is president of the shakespeare association of america and editor of shakespeare survey, one of the worlds leading journals in the field. established in 1918, the graduate school enrolls approximately 1,700 degree-seeking students. some 98 percent are full time, 80 percent are pursuing a doctorate, 41 percent are women, and 36 percent are international students. among u.s. students, 15 percent are from underrepresented groups. four-year, 12-month fellowships are awarded to the top 10 percent of each incoming class, and more than 85 percent of notre dame graduate students are funded during the academic year, allowing them to take courses and conduct research on a full-time basis. topicid: 24306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns the passing of bishop emeritus john d’arcy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns the passing of bishop emeritus john d’arcy notre dame mourns the passing of bishop emeritus john d’arcy published: february 04, 2013 author: dennis brown bishop emeritus john d’arcy rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, mourned the passing feb. 3 (sunday) of bishop emeritus john d’arcy of the diocese of fort wayne-south bend. “the university of notre dame joins many others in mourning bishop d’arcy,” father jenkins said. “his life was one of loving service to god’s people as a pastor and, since he became the bishop of this diocese in 1985, he has shown dedicated and affectionate care for the university. we remember him with gratitude and, though saddened by his passing, we believe he will be an advocate for us in the heavenly kingdom.” bishop d’arcy was a frequent visitor to the notre dame campus, often celebrating mass with students, faculty and staff. he also ordained numerous holy cross priests and deacons, served as principal consecrator of bishop daniel r. jenky, c.s.c., and celebrated the sacrament of confirmation for hundreds of notre dame students. as recently as november, bishop d’arcy assisted the university in welcoming archbishop carlo maria vigano, apostolic nuncio to the united states, to notre dame. bishop d’arcy was named recipient of the 2003 rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., award for service to notre dame and the congregation of holy cross, the religious order that founded it. a scholarship was established in his honor at the university in 2000 in support of outstanding students from the diocese who are in need of financial assistance. notre dame presented an honorary degree to bishop d’arcy in 1988, citing his work in founding an archdiocesan office for spiritual development in boston, creation of a “pioneering” document on priestly formation, leadership of retreats for bishops and priests, and his “recognition of the integral role of catholic higher education in the life of the church.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to give keynote address at king’s college conference on catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to give keynote address at king’s college conference on catholic education father jenkins to give keynote address at king’s college conference on catholic education published: september 12, 2014 author: michael o. garvey notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will give the keynote address at a conference on the mission of catholic colleges and universities in higher education sept. 19 (friday) at king’s college in wilkes-barre, pa. the two-day conference, entitled “the idea of a catholic college: charism, curricula, and community,” will include speakers from boston university, st. mary’s college of california, the university of portland, gonzaga university, st. edward’s university and the university of scranton. in addition to members of the king’s college faculty, administration, and board of directors, the event will bring together more than 100 faculty members and administrators from catholic institutions of higher education nationwide. its proceedings will be published in the journal of catholic higher education. at king’s college, father jenkins will be speaking on a topic familiar and dear to him. earlier this year, addressing an academic convocation held in rome to dedicate the university’s new notre dame rome center, he alluded to st. pope john paul ii’s 1990 apostolic letter on the mission of catholic universities, “ex corde ecclesiae” (“born from the heart of the church”). “perhaps,” father jenkins said, “the deeper reason why universities were ‘born from the heart of the church’—why they arose in the thoroughly catholic culture of faith in europe in the middle ages—was the shared conviction that god made humans in his image and likeness and gave us minds that could understand the world, and people believed that sustained, cooperative inquiry by dedicated scholars would be fruitful. these beliefs gave rise to the creation of universities, institutions dedicated to inquiry into and teaching of the highest truths about the world.” notre dame was proud to participate in that tradition, father jenkins said, “and strives to be a living institutional witness to the harmony of faith and reason. yet it will only be such a witness if its physicists and philosophers, its economists and engineers, and all its scholars engage in inquiries and make discoveries that are at the very highest level. if our scholarly work is inferior to our secular peers, we will fail to witness to our confidence in the intelligibility of god’s world, and to our commitment to using the gifts god has given us to understanding it.” the keynote address by father jenkins will also be this year’s moreau lecture, an annual event sponsored by the congregation of holy cross at king’s, which brings renowned theologians and philosophers to the king’s campus to address issues of social justice, ethics and catholic identity. father jenkins is the 36th speaker in the history of the moreau lectures series, which is named in honor of blessed father basil anthony moreau, founder of the congregation of holy cross. contact: john mcandrew, (570) 208-5958 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin committee to review game-day safety, security, hospitality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › committee to review game-day safety, security, hospitality committee to review game-day safety, security, hospitality published: october 12, 2008 author: dennis brown university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has appointed an ad hoc committee to review the on-campus safety, security and hospitality protocols and practices for football weekends. many dedicated staff work extremely hard to welcome more than 85,000 people to campus each football weekend, ensure their safety, and make the notre dame football game-day experience one of the most enjoyable and celebrated in college athletics,father jenkins said.while proud of their work, they recognize that they can improve, and they look for every opportunity to do so. father jenkins has convened the 10-member committee to review protocols and practices, consider any concerns or suggestions that people wish to raise, and offer recommendations on how to make football weekends even better for students, faculty and staff, and alumni and other visitors to campus. the university also has created a web site ( http://nd.edu/gameday ) where people are invited to log in and offer observations and suggestions or express concerns about specific incidents. the committee was designed to include many different perspectives and areas of expertise.committee members are: stephanie gallo (committee chair) – chair of the student affairs committee of the notre dame board of trustees, gallo is a 1994 alumna of the university, a graduate of northwestern universitys kellogg graduate school of management, and the senior director of marketing for the e.&j. gallo winery of modesto, calif. bob agnew – the senior consultant on stadium security for the nfl since 1991, agnew earned his bachelors degree from san diego state university and masters degree from george washington university. jill bodensteiner – a member of the universitys general counsels office since 1997, bodensteiner is now associate vice president and senior counsel. she earned her bachelors and master of business administration degrees from notre dame and her law degree from washington university in st. louis. missy conboy – currently deputy athletics director, conboy has been a member of the athletic department staff for 20 years. a 1982 graduate of notre dame and member and captain of the irish womens basketball team, she is a graduate of the university of kansas school of law. ann firth – a member of the student affairs senior staff since 1992, firth is now associate vice president for student affairs with responsibilities for strategic planning for the division, residential life master planning, and various initiatives designed to better integrate academic and student life at the university. she earned her bachelors and law degrees from notre dame. rev. peter jarret, c.s.c. – father jarret has served as religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame since 2006 after serving for the previous five years as rector of keough hall. an alumnus of the university with bachelors and master of divinity degrees, he chairs the board of the life treatment center. tim mcosker – a notre dame parent and 1984 alumnus, mcosker is a graduate of the ucla school of law and a partner in the los angeles law firm mayer brown, specializing in legal issues related to public safety and governmental, regulatory and administrative law. he previously served as chief of staff to the mayor of los angeles and chief deputy city attorney for the city of los angeles. richard nussbaum – a partner in the south bend law firm sopko, nussbaum, inabnit&kaczmarek, nussbaum is an alumnus with bachelors and law degrees. he is a former student-athlete and past president of the notre dame alumni association. his past work includes service as special counsel to the governor of indiana, deputy prosecuting attorney for st. joseph county and city attorney for the city of south bend. bob reish – a senior from exton, pa., reish is the 2008-09 student body president. he served for three years as a class of 2009 officer, including president during his junior year. frank supovitz – the senior vice president for event management for the nfl, supovitz previously served as the nhls vice president for events and entertainment, vice president for marketing and a coordinating producer for eventures, and manager and director for marketing, events and operations for radio city music hall. frances shavers, chief of staff to father jenkins, will serve as the staff liaison for the committee and assist in its work. _ contact: dennis brown, university spokesman and assistant vice president for news and information, 574-631-8696 _ topicid: 29906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school names shaheen award winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school names shaheen award winners graduate school names shaheen award winners published: may 15, 2006 author: william g. gilroy four doctoral candidates at the university of notre dame have received the 2006 eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards. named in honor of a notre dame alumnus and his wife, the award recognizes the top graduating doctoral degree recipients in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering. nominated by their departments, the shaheen award winners are chosen for their superior ability as exhibited by grades, research and publication records, fellowships, and other awards received during their course of study at notre dame, and teaching ability. the shaheen recipients are: stephen grimm grimm, in philosophy, wrote his dissertation,understanding as an epistemic goal,under the direction of ted a. warfield, associate professor of philosophy, and michael depaul, professor of philosophy. grimms doctoral thesis, and some of his publications, combine insights from traditional epistemology with general work in the philosophy of science. he has provided organizational assistance and substantive proposals for sorting out the current controversy among philosophers on whether knowledge or understanding is the highest intellectual good. grimm, who earned his bachelors degree atwilliamscollegeand masters degree at theuniversityoftoronto, also has been one of the best graduate student teachers in his department, having taught an introductory level philosophy course as well as courses in ethics, applied ethics and epistemology. an august 2005 graduate of notre dame, he is currently a rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., postdoctoral fellow at the university and has received tenure-track job offers from the university of montana and seattle pacific university, and an offer of a postdoctoral fellowship from harvard university. lauren papp papp, in psychology, wrote her dissertation,dimensions of marital conflict in the home, parental psychological symptoms, and child adjustment: a family-wide investigation,under the direction of e. mark cummings, notre dame professor of psychology. papps research has been published in the most prestigious journals of psychology and has the potential to affect american family living at a very real level. many of her findings are counter-intuitive, challenging existing beliefs about marital conflict and its impact on children. for example, she has found that parents fight even more aggressively in front of their children than when they are alone, which has implications for family intervention and for understanding why conflicts are so damaging to children. a graduate of theuniversityofillinois, papp won the american psychology associations outstanding graduate student award (division 17) and is the first graduate student from notre dame to be awarded the ruth l. kirschstein national research service award from the national institute of mental health. she was graduated from notre dame in august 2005 and is currently an assistant professor of human development and family studies at theuniversityofwisconsin. michele evans-white evans-white, in biological sciences, wrote her dissertation,chemical constraints on grazer-periphyton interactions in streams,under the direction of gary lamberti, professor of biological sciences. her research has been focused on aquatic ecology, specifically on how the chemical environment constrains the performance and interactions of plants and their consumers in aquatic ecosystems. she examined how the balance of different elements (such as carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous) shapes plant-herbivore interactions. evans-white, who earned her bachelors and masters degrees fromkansasstateuniversity, has had 10 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including five as first author. she has received several awards and fellowships to support her work, including a national science foundation (nsf) fellowship for her first year, a bayer postdoctoral fellowship, and an additional nsf fellowship to support her postdoctoral work. evans-white, who also has excelled in the classroom while teaching both undergraduate and graduate level courses, currently is a postdoctoral fellow at notre dame, working with jennifer tank, galla assistant professor of biological sciences. courtney ryan gwaltney gwaltney, in chemical and biomolecular engineering, wrote his dissertation,reliable bifurcation analysis for environmental risk assessment,under the direction of mark stadtherr, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. his research has focused on the modeling of ecosystems and the use of models for assessing the risk associated with the introduction of new chemicals into the environment. specifically, he has developed and applied a new computational method to analyze non-linear models, including food chains and food webs. gwlatney, who earned his bachelors degree from theuniversityofkansasand masters degree from notre dame, also has consistently received high teaching evaluations from his students and received a kaneb graduate teaching award last year. he will pursue postdoctoral research at the vishwamitra research institute inrosemont,ill.., beginning this fall. after earning his bachelors and law degrees from notre dame in 1934 and 1936, eli shaheen taught at the university for five years, then served as an officer in the army during world war ii. a community leader insturgis,mich., he was owner and president of the sutton tool company from 1945 to 1986, at which time he sold the company and formed sturgis enterprises. shaheen was an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club and served as secretary/treasurer, trustee and adviser to the notre dame council of the knights of columbus for more than 50 years. in recognition of his service, the knights of columbus building on campus was dedicated in his honor in 1969. shaheen, who died in 1993, and his wife, helen, supported the university in many ways, including four fellowships in thelawschool, the shaheen-mestrovic memorial on campus, and the eli j. and helen shaheen endowment for architecture. the shaheen graduate school awards were established by an endowment from their daughters, christine broussard and paula eide. topicid: 17564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from old 2 gold | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › from old 2 gold from old 2 gold published: june 25, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 forty participating local charities will share $54,486 raised at the fifth annual from old 2 gold sale may 23 in notre dame stadium. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee clubs from notre dame and michigan to perform together | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee clubs from notre dame and michigan to perform together glee clubs from notre dame and michigan to perform together published: january 24, 2007 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame glee clubwill join theuniversityofmichigan mens glee club at8 p.m.friday (jan. 26) for a special performance in the leighton concert hall of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts at notre dame. admission to the concert, which features two of the finest all male collegiate choral groups in the country, ranges from $3 to $10, and tickets are available by calling thedebartolocenterat 574-631-2800. both ensembles will perform sacred and secular classical music (including a joint performance of franz biebls “ave maria”), folk songs and spirituals. directed by daniel stowe, the notre dame glee club was founded in 1915 and has toured from coast to coast and around the world, performing more than 100 concerts annually.in recent years the club has performed on tour incanada,puerto rico,israel,central america, throughouteurope, and inasia. on campus, it is known and loved for its seasonal and commencement concerts each year, as well as its saturday performances before each irish home football game. founded in 1859, theuniversityofmichigan mens glee club is one of the oldest collegiate choruses in theunited statesand the oldest continually run student organization on themichigancampus. * contact: * _daniel stowe, director of the notre dame glee club, 574-631-9457, stowe.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 20944 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall enrollment to begin aug. 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall enrollment to begin aug. 22 fall enrollment to begin aug. 22 published: august 13, 2002 author: julie hail flory enrollment for the university of notre dame’s 2002 fall semester will begin aug. 22 (thursday) as new transfer and readmitted undergraduate students enroll during special sessions to be held in their respective colleges beginning at 1 p.m.p. topicid: 3022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin united way campaign kickoff set for thursday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › united way campaign kickoff set for thursday united way campaign kickoff set for thursday published: september 25, 2001 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s 2001 “caring close to home” united way campaign kickoff will take place thursday (sept. 27) from 7-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the concourse of the joyce center.p. representatives of st. joseph county united way (uw) agencies will be in attendance explaining programs and services. breakfast and lunch will be served, courtesy of notre dame food services.p. a special feature of this year’s campaign kickoff will be a drawing to win the use of a 2002 hummer for six months. a new or increased pledge gift of $2 per week will make employees eligible for the drawing, which includes vehicle insurance. fifteen finalists will select a hummer ignition key after a drawing at united way’s annual meeting in march, and the key that starts the engine at notre dame’s uw kickoff event next september will drive away in a hummer.p. door prizes will be announced every 10 minutes during the campaign kickoff thursday. prizes have been donated by st. michael’s laundry, the hammes notre dame bookstore, notre dame food services, the physics department, the department of licensing, the athletic department, tiaa-cref, patricia ann florist, and st. joseph county united way.p. notre dame has been a long-time participant in the county’s annual united way campaign, which funds 33 agencies and 83 programs. this year’s university campaign goal is $330,000. with approximately 4,100 faculty and staff, notre dame is the largest employer in st. joseph county and pledges the largest yearly campaign total. pledge totals are posted weekly on signs at the main gate on notre dame avenue, the east gate on holy cross drive, and outside of debartolo hall.p. campaign pledge cards will be mailed to university employees at campus addresses on monday (oct. 1). during each week of the campaign a prize will be awarded in a drawing of the names of employees who have pledged an annual minimum of $26. the prizes include:p. p. ? two press box tickets to the notre dame-navy football game nov. 17, courtesy of the department of athleticsp. ? two sets of two tickets each to the washington hall mainstage theatre season, courtesy of washington hallp. ?a starry night at the observatory on top of nieuwland science building to view the universe, courtesy of the physics departmentp. ?two university club memberships, courtesy of the university clubp. ? one palm pilot model m100, courtesy of the oit solutions centerp. ? dinner with father hesburgh for two winners and a guest, courtesy of sorin’s restaurant and the morris innp. ? one i-omega zip cd drive, courtesy of the oit solutions centerp. ? an individualized house portrait, courtesy of the school of architecturep. ? one tree or bush for home beautification, courtesy of landscape servicesp. ? a bouquet-of-the-month seasonal flower bouquet, courtesy of irish garden floristp. ? two reserved campus parking places, courtesy of notre dame security/policep. ? grand prize: two round-trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental united states, courtesy of anthony travel and u.s. airways.p. p. weekly updates and campaign prize winners will be posted on the notre dame united way web site at: http://www.nd.edu/~uway.. for more information on notre dame’s 2001 united way “caring close to home” campaign, contact mary pat farnand at 631-3260 or farnand.1@nd.edu . topicid: 2626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research to focus on increasing security for humanitarian workers worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research to focus on increasing security for humanitarian workers worldwide research to focus on increasing security for humanitarian workers worldwide published: september 28, 2010 author: joan fallon the u.s. agency for international development has awarded larissa fast, assistant professor of conflict resolution and sociology at the university of notre dame, and her co-investigators from johns hopkins university and save the children, a grant for research that seeks to increase security for international relief and development agencies worldwide. targeted killings, kidnappings and attacks on aid workers are on the rise, fast says, leading to growing concerns about how to protect people who work for the red cross, the united nations, organizations such as world vision, oxfam, save the children, catholic relief services, and thousands of smaller relief and development organizations worldwide. fast and her colleagues will travel to sudan, kenya and uganda early next year to field test the “acceptance” approach to security, one based on the idea that threats can be reduced if an agency’s staff develops good working relationships with local people. this approach is challenging, fast says, because it involves actively building relationships not only with the community, but with the very people who might cause harm — rebels and insurgents, local armies or local authorities. research results will be used to create recommendations for the international humanitarian community on the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the acceptance approach to security, fast says. in a related effort, fast has received a faculty research grant from notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies to build a global database that includes more than 2,000 incidents of violence against aid workers that have interfered with the delivery of emergency and development aid around the world since the mid 1990s. “currently, only violent incidents that result in death, kidnapping or severe injury are adequately documented,” fast says. “but if i am a victim of a carjacking, or i get a death threat on my cell phone, there is no record of it and no way to track it. by expanding the database, we can begin to see patterns of violence and make strategic decisions about how to minimize risk and vulnerability.” fast is on the faculty of the kroc institute and notre dame’s department of sociology. her research focuses on violence against aid workers, humanitarian politics, development and conflict, evaluation and peacebuilding. she has worked for several international organizations, primarily in north america and africa, as a project manager, consultant and trainer. the author of numerous chapters and articles and co-editor of a textbook on conflict resolution, she is completing a book manuscript titled “aid in danger.” contact: larissa fast, lfast@nd.edu posted in: international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality published: march 01, 2022 author: carrie gates basilica of the sacred heart the university of notre dame is convening a synod on campus, as an expansion of the worldwide synod on synodality, conducted by pope francis. through the office of campus ministry, the university has invited nearly 2,000 students to come together, in groups of 10 to 12, for a series of listening sessions facilitated by a staff or faculty member. in more than 100 sessions scheduled between now and april 8, notre dame students have the opportunity to journey together in a discussion of their spiritual needs and religious viewpoints. “as pope francis has called on all leaders within the church to listen authentically to the experiences, worries, joys and hopes of the people of god, we at notre dame were inspired to participate in this important moment in the church,” said rev. peter mccormick, c.s.c., the director of campus ministry. “as a preeminent institution of catholic higher education, we feel that this will not only be an important way that the university can be of service to the church — by helping to share the voices and experiences of young people — but also an opportunity to better understand the faith experiences and spiritual needs of our students.” each 75-minute listening session will focus on how students attend to their spiritual needs, where they find community at notre dame and what they would like the church and the university to know about themselves and their faith. the findings from these focus groups will be compiled and communicated to the catholic diocese of fort wayne-south bend as part of the global synod process — and will also help inform the university’s work as it relates to faith, formation and discernment. “first and foremost, we hope that this listening initiative will yield deeper insights into our students’ lives of faith and their spiritual needs,” mccormick said. “by meeting with these students, we hope to better understand where they are coming from, their concerns and hopes when it comes to their spiritual journeys and how both the church and notre dame can support them in their lives of faith. “we also see this as an important way the university can participate and support the broader work of the church. we hope that by sharing what we hear and learn from these sessions we can contribute to both the mission of catholic higher education and the future of the church itself.”   posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life january 20, 2022 alumnus joe donnelly confirmed as us ambassador to the holy see for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new protein study broadens knowledge of molecular basis for disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new protein study broadens knowledge of molecular basis for disease new protein study broadens knowledge of molecular basis for disease published: october 12, 2017 author: deanna csomo mccool patricia clark determining how proteins function on a molecular level is crucial to understanding the underlying basis for disease. now scientists at the university of notre dame are one step closer to unraveling the mystery of how intrinsically disordered proteins work, according to new research published in science.   proteins are chains of amino acids that fold into three-dimensional structures, giving them their shape and determining the way they interact with other molecules. many proteins form rigid structures, but intrinsically disordered proteins (idps) are “floppy” and do not fold into a regular structure. these disordered proteins are floppy because their parts interact just as well with water as with each other. up to 30 percent of all proteins are disordered — and must be disordered in order to work properly.   researchers have struggled to understand precisely how disordered idps are — and how they work. their floppy structures make it difficult to extract their exact dimensions, making the extent of that disorder, along with the strengths of the interactions, unclear. these details are crucial to understanding how idps carry out their necessary functions in cells.   “we have excellent methods available for determining the structures of proteins that fold into one rigid structure, but a significant fraction of all proteins are too flexible to be studied using these methods. even worse, results from two of the most commonly used methods to study idps disagree with each other,” said patricia clark, a biophysicist at notre dame and co-author of the study. “so we developed a novel analysis procedure to help resolve this.”   clark, the rev. john cardinal o’hara c.s.c. professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame, worked with tobin sosnick, a professor and chair of the department of biochemistry and molecular biology at the university of chicago, to develop a new small-angle x-ray scattering (saxs) analysis method that showed most idps are more disordered than previously thought. saxs is one of the two ways researchers extract dimensions of idps. in saxs, proteins are placed in the path of an x-ray beam, scattering the x-rays in patterns that contain information on the protein’s size and shape.   clark and sosnick’s new approach analyzes a broader range of the x-ray scattering pattern than previous saxs methods and fits these patterns to idp structures with different degrees of disorder generated by computer simulations.   this discovery advances the discussion between researchers who use saxs to study idps and those who use a different method, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (fret).  with fret, researchers attach molecules called fluorophores to the protein, then determine the size and shape of the idp by calculating the distance between the fluorophores. in recent fret studies, researchers have concluded that idp parts interact more strongly with each other than with their surroundings, leading to more collapsed structures.   the results shed new light on the controversy between the two research methods, clark noted. their saxs analysis method shows that the floppy structures of idps are very close to what would be expected for a truly random structure — which might help prevent idps from accidentally interacting with other proteins. many diseases, including many forms of cancer, are caused by mutations that cause a protein to interact incorrectly with itself or other proteins, clark said. the advancements made in this work will enable detailed study of folding and misfolding mechanisms. they also will assist with development of new strategies to prevent protein misfolding diseases.   “while this work is a fundamental, basic research demonstration of protein behavior, the implications are really broad,” clark said.   the study was funded by the national institutes of health and the national science foundation. use of the advanced photon source at argonne national laboratory was supported by the u.s. department of energy.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 40th annual notre dame literary festival to take place feb. 5-8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 40th annual notre dame literary festival to take place feb. 5-8 40th annual notre dame literary festival to take place feb. 5-8 published: january 28, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin the notre dame literary festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a variety of literary offerings feb. 5 to 8 (monday to thursday). this years theme,now youre the metaphor,seeks to inspire students to approach their own lives as a work of art in which they are the writer. a diverse group of guest authors will be featured in a series of workshops and readings in venues across campus. all festival events are free and open to the public. this years schedule is as follows: lolita hernandez, who writes on the subject of labor and is the author of a collection of short stories titledautopsy of an engine and other stories from the cadillac plant,will be featured feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m. in 210 mckenna hall and at 8 p.m. in the lafortune student center ballroom. nathalie handal, a palestinian poet, playwright, writer, director and producer, has worked on more than 20 theatrical and film productions worldwide and is the author of two poetry cds,traveling roomsandspell,and two books of poetry,the never fieldandthe lives of rain.she also will be featured on feb. 5, in a workshop at 4 p.m. in 306 lafortune and in a reading at 7 p.m. in the lafortune ballroom. hal sirowitz, the former poet laureate of queens new york, is the author of four books of poetry:mother said,my therapist said,before, during and afterandfather said. __ on feb. 6, he will hold a writing workshop at 4 p.m. in lafortunes mcneill room, and he will read from his work at 8 p.m. in the oak room of the south dining hall. david rakoff, an essayist and humorist, is the author of two collections,fraudanddont get too comfortable.he also is writer-at-large for gq magazine, a correspondent for outside magazine and a regular contributor to public radio international’sthis american lifeand the new york times magazine. he will present a reading of his work at 8 p.m. feb. 7 in the lafortune ballroom. anne elizabeth moore is a freelance writer and advocate of independent media sources fromchicago. her work has appeared in the onion, the chicago reader, the bitch, the stranger, the progressive, the journal of popular culture and punk planet, among others. on feb. 8,moorewill hold a writing workshop at 3 p.m. in lafortunes notre dame room, and she will read from her work at 6:30 p.m. in 129 debartolo hall. dave eggers, founder of the independent book publishing house mcsweeneys, is the author of a memoir,a heartbreaking work of staggering genius,two novels,you shall know our velocity!andwhat is the what,and a story collection,how we are hungry.he has established a group called 826valencia, which fights the steady removal of the arts from american public schools by exposing children to creative writing in workshops and in their own classrooms. he will hold a workshop at 4 p.m. feb. 8 in lafortunes notre dame room and read from his latest work and other selections at 8 that evening in 101 debartolo hall. more information on this years authors can be found on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~sub/ndlf.html . sponsored by notre dame’s student union board in conjunction with the institute for latino studies, the literary festival has a national reputation for attracting distinguished authors, including past participants gwendolyn brooks, joseph heller, ken kesey, norman mailer, arthur miller, joyce carol oates, kurt vonnegut and tennessee williams. _ contact: patrick vassel, student union board, 574-631-7757, sub@nd.edu _ topicid: 20984 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate student wins counseling psychology research award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate student wins counseling psychology research award graduate student wins counseling psychology research award published: december 03, 2008 author: shannon roddel errol philip, a university of notre dame graduate student in the department of psychology’s counseling program, recently received the student research award from the health section of the society of counseling psychology, a division of the american psychological association. philip, who was graduated from the university of melbourne, australia, was selected for the award from a national pool of candidates.he was recognized for a paper titled"measurement accuracy in assessing patients’ quality of life: to weight or not to weight,"which compared different ways to assess patients’ well-being in order to determine the most accurate method. this is the first time the award has been presented two years in a row to graduate students from the same university.the award last year was presented to carolyn heitzmann, also a graduate student in the notre dame psychology department’s counseling program.her research suggested that theremight be an"optimal match"of the need for social support and its provision to enhance cancer patients’ well-being, and that support from others, such as family, friends or more formalized providers may not always be beneficial. “i am very proud to be mentoring both errol and carrie,”said thomas merluzzi, professor of psychology.“they are industrious, dedicated students, who will make significant contributions to research aimed at improving the lives of those with cancer and cancer survivors.also, i am pleased that the quality of research we are conducting here at notre dame in our laboratory for psycho-oncology research is being recognized as outstanding by my colleagues around nation.” topicid: 30667 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns tragedy at purdue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns tragedy at purdue notre dame mourns tragedy at purdue published: january 21, 2014 author: notre dame news rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, issued the following statement in the wake of tuesday’s shooting at purdue university: “on behalf of the entire notre dame family, i offer our prayers for and condolences to our friends and colleagues at purdue and all who have been personally touched by today’s tragedy.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin associate director of libraries named ucla senior fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › associate director of libraries named ucla senior fellow associate director of libraries named ucla senior fellow published: july 11, 2001 author: julie hail flory gay dannelly, associate director for resources and collection services for university of notre dame libraries, has been named a ucla senior fellow for 2001.p. topicid: 2532 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “forgotten” writers to be retrieved in lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “forgotten” writers to be retrieved in lecture series “forgotten” writers to be retrieved in lecture series published: october 17, 2006 author: michael o. garvey four catholic writers whose once well-known works have become undeservedly obscure will be featured in the 2006 catholic culture lectures sponsored by the university of notre dames center for ethics and culture. theforgottencatholic writerssigrid undset, walter miller, jr., georges bernanos and robert hugh bensonwill be discussed in a series entitledshining in obscurity:rediscovering four catholic authors.each of the lectures will be given at8 p.m.in room 155 of debartolo hall, and all are free and open to the public. on oct. 24 (tuesday), michael foley, assistant professor of patristics atbayloruniversity, will lecture onkristin lavransdatter,by undset.his lecture,sigrid undset: greatest catholic novelist of the twentieth century?will concern the most critically acclaimed work of undset, a norwegian who in 1928 won the nobel prize in literature, the third woman ever to have done so.because of her prominence as a critic of adolph hitler and national socialism, her books were banned in nazi germany and she became a refugee whengermanyinvadednorwayduring world war ii.kristen lavransdatteris a novelistic trilogy set in 14 th -centurynorwaywhich follows the life of its heroine through childhood, marriage, and old age. on oct. 30 (monday) ralph wood, the university professor of theology and literature at baylor, will lecture ona canticle for leibowitz,by miller.his lecture,the call of the desert in the age of ashes,will concern the apocalyptic science fiction novel written by a tormented and brilliant writer who survived a harrowing world war ii career as a tail gunner and suffered an excruciating depression which ended with his suicide in 1996.a canticle for leibowitzis set in a future,quasi-monastic civilization several centuries after a global nuclear war. on nov. 7 (tuesday) ralph mcinerny, michael p. grace professor of medieval studies at notre dame, will lecture onthe diary of a country priest,by bernanos.mcinernys lecture,bernanos and the noonday devil,will consider the life and work of the controversial french novelist whose complicated and occasionally contradictory political views seemed always to defer to his passionate devotion to the catholic church.the diary of a country priestis a shrewd depiction of the quiet suffering and paradoxical triumph of the dying young pastor of an unremarkable parish in ruralfrance. on nov. 14 (tuesday) david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of thenotre damecenterfor ethics and culture and associate professor of philosophy, will lecture onlord of the world,by benson.solomons lecture,robert hugh benson: anticipating the apocalypse,will concern the most famous work of a prolific writer of the early 20 th century who converted to catholicism in 1903 and became an ardent apologist for his faith.lord of the world,published in 1907, imagines a future world of the early 21st century, in which a widely accepted ethic of secular humanism has yielded an apparently peaceful, but actually terrifying, society. * contact: * _elizabeth kirk, associate director of the center for ethics and culture, at 574-631-9656 or ekirk@nd.edu _ topicid: 19663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marshall will lecture on bach and mozart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marshall will lecture on bach and mozart marshall will lecture on bach and mozart published: november 10, 1998 author: eric robben robert marshall, professor of music at brandeis university, will present a lecture entitled “j.s. bach and mozart’s artistic maturity,” nov. 16 (monday) at 4:30 p.m. in room 124 of the university of notre dame’s crowley hall. the lecture is free and open to the public.p. marshall, a specialist in eighteenth-century music, has been a faculty member at brandeis since 1983. he previously taught at the univeristy of chicago and also has been a visiting professor at columbia and princeton universities. he was the first incumbent of the prestigious harold spivacke consultantship to the music division of the library of congress when it was created in 1984.p. marshall’s book, “the compositional process of j. s. bach,” received the kinkeldey prize of the american musicological society, and another book, “the music of johann sebastian bach: the sources, the style, the significance,” received the 1990 ascap-deems taylor award for excellence.p. for more information, contact the music department at (219) 631-6201.p. topicid: 976 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students in new global health graduate program evaluate haiti cholera project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students in new global health graduate program evaluate haiti cholera project students in new global health graduate program evaluate haiti cholera project published: june 16, 2011 author: shannon roddel catholic relief services (crs) in haiti has asked the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health to evaluate one of its cholera programs implemented after the deadly fall 2010 outbreak that began in the aftermath of the catastrophic 7.0 earthquake. incoming students annette ruth and lindsey mcalarnen, who will join notre dame’s new master of science in global health degree program in the fall, are in haiti with project leader juan carlos guzmán, a member of the eck institute and director of research for the institute for latino studies to evaluate the programs. “our work is very important for the haitian population because the success of the campaign will reduce the number of cholera cases,” said guzmán. “also, it’s a way to make sure resources dedicated to haiti are having the intended outcome.” crs, among other institutions, quickly assembled a campaign to prevent the spread of disease with the support of usaid’s office of foreign disaster assistance (ofda). the group will work to help crs and its partner institutions measure the success of the campaign and uncover weaknesses that must be corrected to increase the campaign’s effectiveness. guzmán and the students are conducting surveys in hospitals to gauge people’s understanding of cholera, including its symptoms, treatment and prevention. they will also observe whether haitians are changing personal hygiene behaviors, treating drinking water and properly disposing of fecal waste to help prevent the disease. “this will give us an estimate of the efficacy of social mobilization with regard to the outbreak,” ruth says. “messages were disseminated regarding cholera prevention, ways to seek healthcare in the event of infection, and the proper use and preparation of oral rehydration salts and homemade sugar-salt solutions. we hope the results of this survey will help crs and other agencies determine the most effective ways of distributing potentially life-saving information to the at-risk population.” cholera is an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine. typically contracted from infected water supplies, it can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea that can lead to dehydration, and tends to be most deadly for children and elderly people. the haitian epidemic has affected more than 330,000 people and claimed more than 5,300 lives. the master of science in global health degree program is a science-centric program based primarily in the college of science and administered by the eck institute. the program will begin with 13 students and is anticipated to grow to 25 students, with its curriculum eventually involving collaborations with notre dame’s college of engineering, college of arts and letters, law school and mendoza college of business. only three similar programs operate in the united states, with the notre dame program uniquely focused on basic science, health and the poor. “we have the opportunity to conduct global health research that will not only help launch my graduate coursework but will more importantly enable us as representatives of notre dame to immediately make an impact in haiti,” mcalarnen said. the three will return to campus on june 18. both mcalarnen and ruth are blogging about their experiences in haiti. to view mcalarnen’s blog, click here. to view ruth’s blog, click here. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin krajewski elected to the presidency of decision sciences institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › krajewski elected to the presidency of decision sciences institute krajewski elected to the presidency of decision sciences institute published: february 26, 1998 author: dennis brown lee krajewski, the william r. and f. cassie daley professor of manufacturing strategy at the university of notre dame, has been elected to the presidency of decision sciences institute (dsi), an international professional group dedicated to the study of decision-making techniques and processes in private and public organizations.p. topicid: 1051 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to offer new online course on history of roman architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to offer new online course on history of roman architecture notre dame to offer new online course on history of roman architecture published: march 01, 2016 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will offer its sixth massive open online course (mooc), “the meaning of rome: the renaissance and baroque city,” beginning on march 15 (tuesday). the six-week course, taught by david mayernik, associate professor of architecture, with jay hobbs, graduate student in architecture at notre dame, was developed by mayernik and the office of digital learning with the support of notre dame’s school of architecture. the course will concern the people and events that shaped rome’s renaissance and baroque architecture and the architecture of the world beyond rome. in addition to considering the city’s urban forms, sacred relics, monuments, theaters and other buildings — and what they reflect of a people’s values — it is designed to teach its participants how to “read” other cities as well. “cities have an enormous impact on us and our planet,” myernik said. “learning about how the great cities of the past were shaped makes us better equipped to think about how to shape our modern cities.” enrollment for the notre dame architecture mooc course on rome is now open, and free enrollment is available online: www.edx.org/course/meaning-rome-renaissance-baroque-city-notredamex-arc110x. contact: sonia howell, office of digital learning, 574-631-1061, showell3@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: emil hofman holds court in retirement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: emil hofman holds court in retirement spotlight: emil hofman holds court in retirement published: october 05, 2004 author: matthew v. storin not counting a former president who works in a building with his own name on the side, the most notable retiree on the notre dame campus is probably dr. emil t. hofman, the one-time scourge of first-year chemistry students who became a beloved figure in the transition to co-education at the university.p. the 83-year-old hofman can be found most weekdays holding court with passersby at a well-shaded bench on the walk between the main building and lafortune. and not just on warm, sunny days either. hes there nearly every day, including the snowy ones in january. (but he doesnt do rain.)p. “you have to have a plan,” hofman says of retirement, “even if you plan to do nothing.” true to his word, he can produce a wndu-tv tape from 1990 in which he predicted that in his retirement, “ill have a bench on the quad, and thats where ill conduct my business.”p. for a while, he tried a bench near the backside of lafortune, but his current perch suits him better. theres a regular stream of friends, young and old, plus the ones he remembers as he looks down toward south quad. the buildings in his view have not changed in the 54 years since he first set foot on campus as a grad student.p. p. “i can look down there and see myself and bernie waldman (deceased former science dean) or myself and bob gordon (deceased former vice president of advanced studies),” he says.p. though he taught chemistry in the era of an all-male student body, was a world war ii veteran in the old army air force, and had three sons, no daughters, hofman became dean of the freshman year of studies (now first year of studies) when co-education began in 1972.p. “it was the most ridiculous appointment of all, because i was the most macho, chauvinistic guy on this campus,” he recalls.p. lets just say, he adjusted over time, because today it is rare when a female student is not visiting with hofman at the bench or sharing lunch at the university club.p. but before you get the wrong idea, he is quick to mention that he and his wife of 48 years, joan, “are more in love now than we have ever been.” and they travel all over the world, having visited each continent twice in the 14 years since he retired. next up, in may, is a trip down the amazon.p. as for advice to others facing retirement, hofman says, “dont just go and mold away. keep active, keep doing what you like to do. busy is better than boring.”p. he says that at first he missed the “tension” of the workplace – the pressure of deadlines and the clock. but now hes acclimated himself.p. if people wonder “whats that old guy doing, sitting on that bench,” he has an answer: “im enjoying myself.”p. if not traveling, he arrives each day at 9.30 a.m. of so, parking his car by the basilica. he ambles over for the 11.30 mass, has lunch and then logs a few more “office” hours before leaving around 3 or 3.30.p. some days in winter, he does look a bit uncomfortable, but it will be easier this year. on the weekend of the michigan game, at the annual lecture he sponsors by one of his former students, senior associate athletics director missy conboy presented him with one of the notre dame parkas worn by the fighting irish in cold weather.p. and, by the way, there were 496 people who attended the lecture this year, so he not only has the comfort of the parka in retirement, but also the warmth of many friends.p. topicid: 7340 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame class of 2019: passionate, dedicated and diverse | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame class of 2019: passionate, dedicated and diverse notre dame class of 2019: passionate, dedicated and diverse published: august 21, 2015 author: michael o. garvey click for larger image the university of notre dame’s class of 2019 arrives on campus this week impressively equipped with intellectual promise, creativity, leadership and commitment to service of others. the 2,015 new students were drawn from a record pool of 18,157 applicants. the average incoming first-year notre dame student is in the top 1 percent of the nation in academic high school performance and/or national testing. more globally representative and diverse than any previous incoming classes, 33 percent of the class of 2019 are students of color or international citizens, and more than 8 percent of them are the first in their family to attend college. they are graduates of 1,316 different high schools and have made an average journey of 750 miles to start their first year on campus. according to don bishop, associate vice president of undergraduate enrollment, “notre dame is arguably the most nationally representative university in the united states.” eighty-one percent of notre dame’s first-year students are catholic, and 23 percent are children of notre dame alumni. while they were in high school, 35 percent headed a student organization, 45 percent were captains of a varsity sport, 50 percent were involved in music, drama, fine arts or dance, and more than 90 percent participated in community service. “this year’s ‘yield rate,’ the number of students who enroll after being admitted to notre dame, was 56 percent, which places notre dame among the top 10 private national research universities for yield success,” bishop said. “notre dame continues to be an extremely popular choice. our students truly want to be here.” according to bishop, “we continue to search for the most dedicated and creative students who desire to make an impact in their eventual field of expertise, in their community and on the world. we believe the best students for notre dame are highly intelligent but also possess a deeper capacity for reflection and ultimately the potential to develop a greater sense of perspective and wisdom. our graduates crave more than just successful careers. they want to feel they are passionately living their lives with a strong sense of purpose and fulfillment.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social 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dame and vatican library to celebrate new collaboration notre dame and vatican library to celebrate new collaboration published: april 28, 2016 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame and the biblioteca apostolica vaticana, or vatican library, will formalize a unique agreement of collaboration and exchange in a ceremony at 12:30 p.m. may 9 (monday) in the hesburgh room of the morris inn, where notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and archbishop jean-louis bruguès, o.p., archivist and librarian of the holy roman church, will sign a memorandum of understanding. the only such collaboration between the vatican library and any north american academic institution, the agreement will develop visits and informal exchanges of faculty, scholars, librarians and administrators; organize joint conferences, lecture series, art exhibitions, and musical and theatrical performances; and explore the development of joint programs of research. “all of humanity should celebrate the vatican library for its mission to steward and protect the riches of global culture,” said father jenkins. “notre dame shares this mission as we inculcate an appreciation for the pursuit of truth in our students. in the face of forces which wish to make our horizons more narrow and sectarian, our two institutions point toward a vision which encounters god in the whole of creation. it is this affinity of mission that makes me so very glad for our collaboration and our long-term partnership into the future.” the agreement will be celebrated on campus with an academic conference jointly sponsored by the two institutions, an exhibition of materials from the biblioteca apostolica, and a concert of sacred music featuring music from manuscripts in the vatican library’s holdings. the conference, the promise of the vatican library, will be held from may 8-10 in notre dame’s mckenna hall. among conference speakers discussing holdings of the vatican library and opportunities for future research will be archbishop bruguès; carmela vircillo franklin, professor of classical studies at columbia university; and james hankins, professor of history at harvard university. an exhibition of materials from the vatican library will be held may 8-22 in the milly and fritz kaeser mestrovic studio gallery of the snite museum of art. the exhibition of manuscripts, printed books, maps and drawings will include galileo’s 1610 astronomical treatise, “sidereus nuncius,” the first published scientific work based on observations made through a telescope; a 13th-century manuscript commentary by albertus magnus on aristotle’s treatise on nature, “parva naturalia”; and a 16th-century mass composed by josquin des préz, which represents the introduction of movable type for printing music. materials selected from the collections of the hesburgh library will be featured in “vestigia vaticana,” an exhibition of books and manuscripts from the middle ages through the modern era, including papal bulls and documents, papal book bindings and representations of the vatican in print, will be held in the hesburgh libraries’ rare books and special collections rooms may 5 through aug. 15. a concert of sacred music featuring music held by the vatican library will take place at 4 p.m. may 10 (tuesday) in the basilica of the sacred heart. the concert, “penitence and praise: a concert of sacred music in italian libraries,” will include music from des préz’s mass as well as works by domenico scarlatti and antonio vivaldi. the vatican library’s holdings today include some 80,000 manuscripts; 100,000 archival documents; 1.6 million printed books, including nearly 9,000 incunabula, 150,000 prints, thousands of drawings and plates; over 200,000 photographs; and 300,000 coins and medals, among other items. the manuscript collection includes such invaluable materials as the “codex vaticanus” of the bible; the “vergilius vaticanus,” containing fragments of virgil’s aeneid; the “dante urbinate”; and other manuscripts that are used to produce modern editions of countless ancient texts. “that spirit that inspired the vatican library also gave rise of the first universities in 13th-century europe and continues today at the university of notre dame,” father jenkins said. “one of the distinctive goals of notre dame is to provide a forum where, through free inquiry and open discussion, the various lines of catholic thought may intersect with all the forms of knowledge found in the arts, sciences, professions and every other area of human scholarship and creativity. we believe that no genuine search for truth in the human or cosmic order is alien to the life of faith. we are grateful beyond measure for the existence of the vatican library, which allows scholars to pursue truth by studying the treasures of civilization.” contact: rev. william lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, 574-631-1212, lies.7@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin midwest nanoelectronics research center to fund silicon alternatives work at universities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › midwest nanoelectronics research center to fund silicon alternatives work at universities midwest nanoelectronics research center to fund silicon alternatives work at universities published: march 25, 2008 author: ann steffora mutschler the $61 million collaboration between academia, industry, and us state governments is set to fund research for alternatives to silicon semiconductors at universities in indiana, illinois, pennsylvania, and michigan. indiana governor mitch daniels joined ibm, semiconductor research corp (src) and national institute of standards and technology (nist) tuesday detailed plans to open a $61 million nanoelectronics research center on the campus of the university of notre dame in south bend, ind, meant to create new research opportunities leading to development of atomic-scale technologies and drive future breakthroughs in computing technology. the midwest academy for nanoelectronics and architectures (mana) will link notre dame and purdue university with the development resources of national laboratories and the trillion-dollar per year technology industry. and together with industry, the groups will work to develop nanoelectronics, a new class of semiconductor materials and devices that stretches beyond todays most advanced chip technologies. industry players such as amd, freescale, ibm, intel, micron, and texas instruments, in partnership with nist, will sponsor the srcs nanoelectronics research initiative (nri), which will spearhead research at the indiana center. research at the center is set to begin later this year by a team of university professors, students, and researchers, as well as engineers and other professionals from sponsor companies and organizations. dr. jeff welser, director of the nri and an assignee from ibm to src commented in a statement,the challenge for nanoelectronics is to ensure that societys expectations for electronic applications can continue to be met. thanks to efforts like those of the state of indiana, city of south bend, and ibm, these universities will work with industry on initial research needed to enable future breakthroughs in nanoelectronics. semiconductor technology is the underpinning to everything from the cell phones in our pockets to the supercomputers in our research labs, so nanoelectronics progress is crucial to innovation not only in all areas of science and technology, but to our nations continued economic growth,he added. mana is one of four nanoelectronics research centers sponsored by the research initiative with the others located on university campuses in california, texas, and new york. while each is aimed at furthering the development of the nano-sized transistors, the centers have become the seed for expanded technology investment and economic development for local communities, welser noted. the teaming with the nanoelectronics research initiative is part of a nist-wide effort to explore new models of public-private partnerships to accelerate and promote innovation, nist said. the albany nanotech center in new york houses the nris institute for nanoelectronics discovery and exploration, where advanced micro devices has plans to locate a $3.8 billion ic manufacturing center. mana will be led by notre dame and includes a network of universities in the midwest with nearly one-third of the research taking place 150 miles southwest of the center at purdue university in west lafayette, ind. other universities in the collective research team include university of illinois, penn state university, and the university of michigan. notre dame said it will invest up to $40 million in the new center with the state providing up to $15 million. ibm and the nri have committed to investing $5 million, and the city of south bend will invest $1 million in mana. p. topicid: 27158 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sound and performance artists to put on conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sound and performance artists to put on conference sound and performance artists to put on conference published: november 15, 2004 author: megan connelly six of the world’s best known sound and performance poets, critics and theorists will participate in a conference nov. 18 to 20 at the debartolo center for the performing arts at the university of notre dame. titled “textsounds,” the event will feature caroline bergvall, charles bernstein, cris cheek, steve mccaffery, marjorie perloff, and joan retallack. all performances will take place in the philbin studio theatre and are open to the public. the annual duffy lectures in the department of english are presenting the conference with support from the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the department of film, television and theatre, the center for creative computing, and the center for the performing arts. tickets for evening performances can be purchased through the centers box office at 574-631-2800. topicid: 8120 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin award-winning educator to lecture on teaching excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › award-winning educator to lecture on teaching excellence award-winning educator to lecture on teaching excellence published: july 25, 2005 author: erik runyon kenneth r. bain, internationally recognized expert on successful teaching, will deliver a lecture based on his recent book,what the best college teachers do,at1:30p.m.aug. 22 (monday) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dameskanebcenterfor teaching and learning, the talk is free and open to the public. bain, a historian specializing in u.s. foreign policy, was an award-winning teacher at vanderbilt and northwestern universities before becoming the founding director of the center for teaching excellence atnew yorkuniversity, where he also serves as vice provost for faculty affairs.he previously served as founding director of northwesternssearlecenterfor teaching excellence, vanderbilts center for teaching in thecollegeofartsand science, and thehistoryteachingcenterat theuniversityoftexas. based on a 15-year study of 63 outstanding teachers from diverse institutions,what the best college teachers dowon the 2004 virginia and warren stone prize, awarded annually by harvard university press for an outstanding book on education and society. notre dames kaneb center for teaching and learning offers workshops, presentations and consultations that highlight the best teaching practices and learning environments and encourage the efforts of notre dames faculty and teaching assistants. topicid: 12382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university club to host navari lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university club to host navari lecture university club to host navari lecture published: september 20, 2001 author: william g. gilroy rudolph m. navari, associate dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame, will discuss medical ethics oct. 4 (thursday) at the university club at notre dame.p. topicid: 2616 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame architecture professor is subject of new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame architecture professor is subject of new book notre dame architecture professor is subject of new book published: march 27, 2002 author: william g. gilroy a new book published by andreas papadakis publishers highlights the career and achievements of thomas gordon smith, a professor of architecture at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2865 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus a leading indonesian presidential candidate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus a leading indonesian presidential candidate alumnus a leading indonesian presidential candidate published: march 25, 1999 author: by michael vatikiotis in hong kong and margot cohen and john mcbeth in jakarta mr. moderate: firebrand amien rais cools stance ahead of june polls p. amien rais has come a long way since his islamic-firebrand days. during the gulf war in 1991, for example, the political scientist turned religious leader cheered iraqi strongman saddam hussein’s defiance of the west in the same open shirt and sandals as those worn by his students. these days he wears a suit and tie as he courts businessmen in his bid to be indonesia’s next president. the 54-year-old amien has been the most strident proponent of reform in indonesia since 1997 and the most insistent voice calling for president suharto to step down. even before suharto’s resignation in may 1998, amien had announced – as early as september 1997 – that he was “brave enough” to stand for president.p. as a presidential candidate, he has tried to convince people of his political independence and moderate intentions. indonesians were skeptical. amien had risen under the patronage of current president b.j. habibie. he was chairman of muhammadiyah, indonesia’s second largest muslim organization, until he resigned last august to chair his new political party. despite his western education (notre dame and university of chicago), he was seen as radically inclined and suspiciously close to forces bent on making indonesia an islamic state.p. but with four months to go before parliamentary elections in indonesia, amien is polishing his act. his national mandate party is gaining strength on the ground. surrounded by a bevy of young handlers, who include christians, chinese and muslims, he was in hong kong in mid-february to meet some of the 250,000-strong indonesian community. about 30,000 of them are pribumi (indigenous indonesian) workers who are a potential source of votes: they send money back to their villages and therefore wield influence with their families. but the majority are indonesian-chinese business people who need to be reassured that amien represents a tolerant, centrist force in indonesian politics.p. he appears to be succeeding. there was loud applause when amien told a meeting of indonesian-chinese resident in hong kong that he would give confucianism legal recognition as a religion if he won the election.p. “i think i’ve found a new leader,” declares jusuf wanandi of jakarta’s centre for strategic and international studies, after spending several days with amien at the world economic forum in davos, switzerland. “it’s not just a tactical move. i think he’s very serious about broadening his base,” adds wanandi. “we have a muslim leader who is trying to reach out so he can be more credible and acceptable. it’s the kind of leadership we need.”p. amien’s style is very different from that of another muslim leader turned presidential candidate, abdurrahman wahid, whose words, actions and motives are often mercurial and mysterious. amien delivers powerful, unvarnished speeches that ordinary people can understand. he does not approve of wahid’s recent proposal to bring suharto into the process of national reconciliation. he demands some form of financial retribution from the suharto family. the ex-president is reportedly very worried about his fate under an amien administration.p. in an interview with review managing editor michael vatikiotis in hong kong, the man who is fast becoming a front runner to be his country’s fourth president commented on suharto’s future and other aspects of indonesian politics. a full text of the interview follows:p. are you satisfied with the new laws that have been passed governing the upcoming elections?p. i am not satisfied. my party has done its best to convince the parliament not to give automatic seats to the armed forces because it is against the constitution. the proposed compromise we expected is some members of the armed forces sitting in the parliament, but as nonvoting members. but we were defeated, so we are not happy regarding the 38 seats of the armed forces because they will be very decisive in the next presidential election. secondly it is not very clear whether we use proportional system or district system. at a glance it is a proportional system, but because the calculation [of votes] is based on the lowest level, or regency level, it is fully district. that’s why we also want to change the draft bill so that calculation of votes is not based on regencies but on a higher level, on the provincial level, but again we were also defeated.p. are you worried that the june parliamentary election will ultimately be irrelevant to your presidential candidacy? there will be a large number of unelected members in the people’s consultative assembly that will choose the president at the end of this year.p. i hope the situation is not that bad. why? because the 200 nominated members who fill up the people’s assembly will not be decided by the government, but will be decided by the provincial governments where the political parties have a say.p. what is your experience so far in the funding of your party?p. maybe you won’t believe me if i tell you that i’m not worried at all about funding. why? because there is a very encouraging development within my party, that all the members of the party finance our party. since the birth of the party, not a single penny has been issued by the central board of the party because the leaders of the branch level finance their own expenses.p. what about the response from the business community?p. to be very honest i attended a gathering sometime in october last year in jakarta. some chinese conglomerates attended the meeting—they invited me. they listened to my speech followed by a q&a session. afterwards some of my chinese friends told me that they did not want only to give moral support to the party but also financially. but up till now that promise has not materialized yet because i did not follow up the meeting and as i told you i don’t desperately need the money. because it seems to me the members of the party finance our own needs, from sabang to merauke.p. is there a danger that, as the elections near, money will be used to influence your party platform and the political process? there are reports that some of the old political forces are offering you money.p. of course i’m worried because other parties may use money as the vehicle to achieve their goal. but i don’t want to follow that kind of money politics. it is futile because we want to reform the politics in my country. there’s no use in repeating the dirty games of the past. so my friends and i will be very, very careful in facing money politics which is used by many parties—especially status quo parties.p. do you still believe in a new economic policy for indonesia similar to malaysia’s affirmative-action plan for the malays?p. yes. there is no alternative, because we have to say goodbye to the new order structure and system. we need a kind of new economic policy. since i’m not an economist i cannot give you details, but i can give you some moral principles in our next new nep. first of all we don’t want to take drastic measures to shock the global community, and also our own people. for example, we don’t want to cut down to size those conglomerates to shake the present system irresponsibly. but there is a philosophy i hold very dearly that in order to empower small-scale industries and improve the life of the people we must not chop off the big buisness in indonesia. but what i’m going to do is that we must regulate the big business in indonesia so that it becomes more transparent. and also we have to improve the process of bank credits, because as you know in the past a person can take billions of rupiah in credit without collateral. i think this is stupid.p. but how about helping small and medium-sized businesses? isn’t difficult to think of practical ways to do this in the midst of an economic crisis?p. it is difficult. but it can be achieved. it takes time of course, step-by-step policies. i don’t want to take drastic measures. but the goal is very clear, and that is we want to improve our economic performance using wise and down-to-earth policies.p. do you agree with the international monetary fund’s policies in indonesia?p. i don’t want to dismiss the imf prescriptions because i know a lot of them are very reasonable and realistic. but sometimes what is taken by the imf does not necessarily fit with the needs of the people. it seems to me that the imf always gives out generic medicine, while our disease cannot be generalized by the imf. i mean there are some distinct characteristics of the indonesian economy that cannot be generalized. i believe the imf is still well-placed to help our economy, but at the same time we have to tell the imf that our situation must be analyzed very closely so that the prescription could fit in. i would like to add that the imf concentrates more on the monetary system than on the real sector. i’m not an economist but i believe that you can’t solve your problem by changing even for the better only the monetary system. you need to look very closely what’s going on in the real sector.p. what is your stand on popular demands to deal with suharto and his cronies?p. as a matter of fact, i sent a very clear message to mr. suharto some months ago. i met with one of his former cabinet ministers and asked him if he still often sees suharto and he said yes, and then i told him to tell suharto my message. that is if he chooses the legal process to solve his case, the case will outlive him. i said: look at the marcos case, up till now it is not settled yet, while marcos died 12 years ago. so i said to him ‘please tell suharto there are two steps he must take.’ first of all he apologizes to the whole of indonesia—for example by giving a speech on national tv, in which he apologizes to the whole nation for his mistake and for his political and economic “crimes” and also for crimes against humanity which directly or indirectly he was involved in. secondly, while apologizing he must show his readiness to return the billions or trillions of rupiah he amassed when he was in power. i believe because indonesians are a forgiving nation they will forgive him and we can start anew.p. so you don’t necessarily think suharto should go to court?p. there are two choices. the first choice is not through the legal process. i know there is a weakness here. but i think the substance is that if he apologizes and returns all the money he amassed during his presidency, i think people will forgive him. but it seems to me he has chosen the legal procedure because he thinks that he will win. so we have to push the legal procedure until it’s through. however, after suharto is sentenced to death or i don’t know, i think we have a very good example from south korea. its two former presidents who were given severe sentences—one was given a death sentence and one given a life sentence—both were pardoned. i think we’re going to do the same to suharto, provided he returns everything he has plundered during his presidency.p. how do address concerns that a senior islamic figure like yourself might become president?p. i think i was very much inspired by [former deputy premier] anwar ibrahim’s steps in malaysian politics. what interested me is that in malaysia finally people counted not what was said but what was done. i must be very honest that in the 1980s i was traumatized by suharto’s politics. i think he ignored the fate of the muslims who happen to be the majority and he gave too much room to the minority. he was playing a balance-of-power game: he thought he would get rid of the threat of the majority by strengthening the minority. he thought he was secure. but as we know there was a backlash. the reason i was traumatized was because i was educated in america for six years and i know wonderful aspects of democracy as practised in the u.s. so at the time i proposed the implementation of representative democracy. the reason why there is discrepancy in the representation of the people in the parliament, in the people’s assembly and the executive bodies during suharto’s new order is because suharto did not give good opportunity for the indonesian people to exercise full democracy. that’s why i believe that if we push democracy just like the u.s. we will have a much healthier result. secondly, democracy must be combined with meritocracy.p. but people worry that whatever you say, if you are elected, your islamic credentials could be exploited and it might be difficult to keep the forces of extremism under control.p. i don’t blame this kind of thinking if you look at iran, afghanistan or sudan. but i can assure you that the muslims in my country are very, very moderate. the idea of establishing a sharia [islamic religious] state has dissipated completely. as a nation we believe we believe in pancasila [“belief in god, humanity, national unity, democracy and social justice”] as a state ideology. we don’t want to repeat our mistakes. in the 1950s, we spent our energy, our time for nothing. just to have a never-ending debate about the basis of our state and no majority could be found to endorse the sharia state. so we must be wiser and more mature, looking forward to our future. and i can assure you that people who believe in the islamic state for the future is very, very few—only small pockets and they are insignificant. i know the political map of the islamic community in indonesia.p. but should islam play a role in addressing social justice in indonesia?p. yes, i think the five principles are congruent with the islamic principle—not a single principle of pancasila is in contradiction with islam. so in achieving social justice for all indonesian people, as a muslim me and my friends can accept that principle wholeheartedly. if there is good distribution of national wealth, if there is equal opportunity for the whole people to pursue their respective careers, and they can do freely whatever they like provided they don’t transgress the rights of other people—this kind of justice is totally endorsed by islam.p. how important is the advice you get from your advisers?p. among the nine people who founded the partai amanat nasional [national mandate party], there are christian leaders and secular thinkers, as well as ngo activists. these nine people represent the diversity of indonesia. from the very beginning my policy has been very open and all-inclusive. so in plenary meetings i can absorb different ideas and the result of the exchange of ideas is very good for the whole nation. there is also no room in my party for extreme ideas like establishing an islamic state. this is just an impossible thing.p. you made your political debut under president b.j. habibie. how does that affect your stance towards him?p. it is now a bit awkward because i’m running for president while habibie intends to lengthen his period as president. i consider habibie as one of the most loyal cadres of suharto, so if i can suggest, he’d better leave the scene and be remembered as the one who led the country towards free elections. but if he runs again for president he will lose credibility. topicid: 367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “market maestro” finishes 14th in barron’s challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “market maestro” finishes 14th in barron’s challenge “market maestro” finishes 14th in barron’s challenge published: january 02, 2005 author: dennis k. brown carolyn plummer, the university of notre dames “market maestro,” finished in 14th place in a nationwide stock-picking contest sponsored by the weekly investment magazine barrons. a violinist and associate professor of music, plummer scored a 13.4 percent return in the 10-week barrons challenge in which 69 college professors invested an imaginary $100,000 portfolio. by comparison, the dow rose 6.1 percent, the nasdaq climbed 14 percent, and the s&p was up 8.2 percent over the course of the contest from oct. 1 to dec. 15. though she emphasizes shes no expert, plummer is a longtime investor, who, when not making music, often can be found analyzing financial reports and studying expert opinions. plummers twin sister, kathryn, a viola professor at vanderbilt university, also participated in the barrons challenge and – thanks to some tips from the more experienced carolyn – topped her twin with an 11th-place finish on a 15.6 percent rate of return. the magazine also conducted a separate contest for college students. topicid: 8726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd, purdue to present health initiatives to u.n. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd, purdue to present health initiatives to u.n. nd, purdue to present health initiatives to u.n. published: september 13, 2007 author: william g. gilroy a special event highlighting the global health initiatives of university of notre dame and purdue university researchers will be held in new york city on sept. 25 (tuesday) in conjunction with the opening of the 62nd session of the united nations general assembly. the permanent observer mission of the holy see to the united nations will host the event, titledglobal health in focus,at 1:45 p.m. in holy family hall, 315 east 47th st. health ministers and u.n. representatives from several developing countries with large disease burdens will be in attendance, along with vatican officials. panelists will discuss global health issues, describe current initiatives, and explore various models currently employed by notre dame and purdue. the session will serve as a forum for sharing experiences and as a means of opening communication among researchers, health care providers, policy makers and representatives of development agencies. the notre dame contingent will be led by dennis jacobs, vice president and associate provost, and will include the following panelists and topics: rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., research assistant professor of biological sciences,eliminating elephantiasis in haiti;stephen silliman, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences,partnering to protect water quality in benin; and rev. robert dowd, c.s.c, assistant professor of political science,partnering with local institutions to fight extreme poverty in rural uganda. the presentation also will include a description of the work of frank collins, george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences and director of the center for global health and infectious diseases, who is assessing the effectiveness of common malaria control strategies across africa. the purdue group will be headed by alan rebar, senior associate vice president for research and will include the following panelists:joe pekny, director of discovery parks e-enterprise center and professor of chemical engineering,applying systems engineering to global health challenges,anddevelopment of a novel aids testing device; richard kuhn, head of biological sciences,emerging diseases and lessons from the common cold; jess lowenberg-deboer, associate dean of the college of agriculture,nutrition and business development initiatives; and stephen byrn, head of the department of industrial and physical pharmacy,pharmacy education in tanzania. the path to peace foundation is cosponsoring the event. topicid: 24488 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grade schoolers and notre dame students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grade schoolers and notre dame students grade schoolers and notre dame students published: october 30, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the march, organized by matthew caponigro, a 4th grade student st. joseph grade school, will begin at 11:30 a.m. at st. joseph church (216 north hill street), where participants will receive a blessing from st. joseph’s pastor, rev. anthony szakaly, c.s.c. the march will end at notre dame’s grotto of our lady of lourdes, where rev. thomas mcdermott, c.s.c., visiting scholar at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, will lead prayers for peace.p. the event is open to the public.p. topicid: 2717 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the bald and the beautiful coming to notre dame april 18-20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the bald and the beautiful coming to notre dame april 18-20 the bald and the beautiful coming to notre dame april 18-20 published: april 02, 2012 author: brittany collins the bald and the beautiful, an annual fundraiser to fight pediatric cancer, will take place april 18-20 (wednesday-friday) in the sorin-dooley room in the lafortune student center at the university of notre dame. started in 2008 by a group of students, this head-shaving event has raised more than $115,000 in the last three years to benefit memorial hospital in south bend; st. baldrick’s foundation, a volunteer-run organization that funds pediatric cancer research; and pantene beautiful lengths. it is now the largest student-run philanthropic event on campus, with more than 40 student volunteers and 1,500 participants. the goal this year, says student co-coordinator jay kenney, is to raise $60,000. participants have three options during the event, says kenney. donating hair to pantene beautiful lengths. head shaving for st. baldrick’s. “which actually a lot of guys do,” says kenney, “and some girls do also.” colored hair extensions to support memorial hospital, $10 each or three for $25. donating hair and shaving your head both require registration online at bald.nd.edu. the hair extensions are available to anyone who walks in. “the football team is coming wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to shave their heads, and we’ve invited families from memorial hospital to come at that time,” says kenney. “in duncan hall four years ago, a freshman, sam marx, passed away from cancer, so duncan’s always got a group that comes down and shaves their heads. sam’s dad will come down and say a few words.” though most of the participants are students, kenney says the fundraiser has grown tremendously in the past three years. “we’re really trying to reach out to the community more,” he says. “we’re accepting corporate sponsors this year and trying to get word out to the south bend community.” the event will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. april 18 and 19 and from 4 to 8 p.m. april 20. fiddler’s hearth will provide food. for more information or to make a monetary donation, visit bald.nd.edu. the bald and the beautiful is organized by the classes of 2012 and 2013 in addition to duncan, pangborn and badin halls. kenney says the organizers are still looking for corporate sponsors for the event. companies that are interested should email emily lestrange. contact: jay kenney, co-director of corporate sponsorship, jkenney3@nd.edu; emily lestrange, co-director of corporate sponsorship, elestran@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to be featured in an easter program to appear on nbc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to be featured in an easter program to appear on nbc notre dame to be featured in an easter program to appear on nbc published: january 21, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame folk choir, assembled members of the notre dame student body, and the basilica of the sacred heart will be features of a television program entitled “easter at the university of notre dame: a celebration of hope” to be aired easter sunday (april 12) morning on nbc television affiliates nationwide.p. topicid: 916 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students, faculty, staff providing travel journal updates online | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students, faculty, staff providing travel journal updates online students, faculty, staff providing travel journal updates online published: may 26, 2008 author: dennis brown numerous students, faculty and staff from the university of notre dame are traveling the world this summer, and many are chronicling their travels with regularly updated online journal entries. among them: •carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business, and her son justin bartkus are traveling in africa with representatives from catholic relief services. her observations are online at http://www.business.nd.edu/mcob/apps/africablog/ •the notre dame concert band is on tour in china and japan. proceeds from concerts in china will be donated to earthquake relief efforts in the country. updates on the tour are available at http://ndbandchinatour.com/ _ note: contact the office of news and information with links to other online summer travel journals _ topicid: 28026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to participate in diocesan day of prayer for victims of clergy sexual abuse | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to participate in diocesan day of prayer for victims of clergy sexual abuse notre dame to participate in diocesan day of prayer for victims of clergy sexual abuse published: october 03, 2018 author: amanda skofstad basilica of the sacred heart the diocese of fort wayne-south bend bishop kevin c. rhoades has designated friday (oct. 5) as a diocesan day of prayer and penance. the university of notre dame will join the diocese by praying in solidarity with victims of clergy sexual abuse. notre dame campus ministry invites all members of the notre dame campus community to participate in activities for this day of prayer, including eucharistic adoration in the basilica of the sacred heart from noon to 5 p.m., and listening as the basilica bells ring in solidarity with victims from 3 to 3:15 p.m. “i invite everyone and all our parishes, schools and institutions,” said bishop rhoades, “to observe this day of dedication to the sacred heart of jesus, praying and fasting for the victim-survivors of sexual abuse and for their healing, while asking for god’s mercy on the whole church and for the grace of purification and renewal during this difficult time.” visit campusministry.nd.edu for more information. contact: danielle collins, associate director of communications, campus ministry, 574-631-5241, danielle.collins@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news 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published: january 31, 2017 author: kathy jonas, ndworks “the steerage” by alfred stieglitz with everyone who owns a cell phone fancying themselves a photographer, it’s worth remembering that there was a time when a photograph took hours or days to compose and each piece was carefully crafted as a work of art. “pictorialism: the fine art of photography,” an exhibit that runs until sunday, march 5, at the snite museum of art, features 50 photographs from the museum’s permanent collection taken from the 1860s until world war i. the breadth of the exhibit is astonishing — from the most well-known photographers of that period, alfred stieglitz and edward steichen — to lesser-known artists who recorded the lives of native americans, or women who portrayed the maternal or bohemian side of the female persona. “before pictorialism, a glut of cheap photographs had created a bad reputation among serious artists,” says david acton, curator of photography at the museum. these inexpensive portraits and stereographs resulted in the formation of international photography clubs aimed at elevating the medium to a more aesthetic level, says acton. characterized by a soft focus and an attention to composition, light and the latest techniques in film development, acton says the movement mirrors post-impressionism, symbolism, barbizon and arts and crafts schools of art. a famous photograph by stieglitz titled “the steerage” at first glance appears to be about immigrants, with the passengers of the lower and upper decks pictured. “the photograph is extraordinary for its representation of everyday life taking place amidst a manmade setting, the product of the industrial revolution,” says acton. the lower deck passengers are returning to europe due, in most cases, to disease. “the photograph is soft but not as fuzzy as some others,” acton says, noting the intricate geometric composition formed by the ship’s ropes and bridges and even the round straw hat on a gentleman on the upper deck. considered one of stieiglitz’s most important works, it is complex and detailed. another photo by american alvin langdon coburn, “hyde park corner,” pictures a double-decker bus in london’s hyde park. “the light is just right, it is very controlled, there are layers, the dark tones are close and the light tones are in the background. it demonstrates a knowledge of a greater world,” acton says. “the elegant dreamlike quality of everyday life” is the way acton describes many of the photographs. when this period ended approximately at the time of the beginning of the first world war, he says the artists’ works transitioned into sharper, hard-focused sculpted images akin to the haunting images from depression-era artists. acton says we can learn from pictorialism. “art photographs were more fashionable, less expensive and more accessible than paintings and traditional media. the success of pictorialism initiated a democratizing of fine art.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history department no. 1 in acls fellowships history department no. 1 in acls fellowships published: august 27, 2008 author: shannon roddel if recent history repeats itself, university of notre dame historians will enjoy looking to the future. over the last three years, notre dames department of history has won more research fellowships from the american council of learned societies (acls) than any other university in the country and, in fact, has accumulated 20 external fellowships over that time period, more than a dozen of which are from agencies used by the national research council (nrc) to assess the strength of humanities departments. a federation of 70 national scholarly organizations, the acls is the preeminent representative of american scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences. ahead of all other top 25 research universities, notre dames history department has earned six acls fellowships since 2005, compared with four for brown university; three each for harvard, yale and vanderbilt universities; two each for stanford, princeton and northwestern universities; and one for columbia university. i think my colleagues have been so successful because they bring an unusual combination of erudition, originality and ambition to their work,said thomas noble, professor and chair of history and a past recipient of national endowment for the humanities (neh) and fulbright fellowships. this years acls honorees are planning academic leaves to immerse themselves in their research. john van engen, notre dames andrew v. tackes professor of history, is working on a major reinterpretation of the intellectual and cultural life of 12th century europe.he also is the recipient of a 2008 neh research fellowship. an associate professor of history, alexander martin is concluding a decade of research with a book titledenlightened absolutism and urban modernity in moscow, 1763-1881. it deals with the efforts by the ruling elites of tsarist russia to make moscow a showcase for the type of authoritarian, western-oriented modernization that they hoped to replicate throughout russia,martin explained. gail bederman, an associate professor of history who specializes in gender and sexuality in the u.s., is writing a two-volume history of the earliest public advocacy of contraception in britain and the u.s. one of the striking things about the departments fellowship record is that faculty who are studying diverse topics with different methodologies have won the awards,said john mcgreevy, i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters and former department chair.and the pattern over the last few years with multiple acls awards per year has been extraordinary. one of the nations leading centers for historical study, notre dames history department is home to a faculty that has doubled in size over the last 15 years.recently, its historians also have won numerous neh fellowships, a guggenheim fellowship, major grants from the hoover institution and spencer, mellon and earhart foundations, and a fellowship from the american academy in rome. books written with such support have garnered a number of awards, including the bancroft prize in american history and the american historical associations james a. rawley prize in atlantic history. pierpaolo polzonetti, an assistant professor of liberal studies at notre dame, also received an acls fellowship this year, bringing to four the universitys total for 2008. other recent acls fellowship winners include linda przybyszewski, associate professor of history; margaret meserve, carl e. koch assistant professor of history; and remie constable, professor of history and acting director of the medieval institute. evidence that many of notre dames leading scholars delight in spending the present living in the past. _ contact: thomas noble, 574-631-7522,_ " noble.8@nd.edu ":mailto:noble.8@nd.edu p. topicid: 29266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd theologian father michael driscoll elected president of the catholic academy of liturgy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd theologian father michael driscoll elected president of the catholic academy of liturgy nd theologian father michael driscoll elected president of the catholic academy of liturgy published: february 12, 2010 author: michael o. garvey rev. michael driscoll, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, was elected an officer and president-elect of the catholic academy of liturgy at its annual meeting in milwaukee last month. the catholic academy of liturgy is an organization of catholic professionals from the united states and canada trained in the disciplines of liturgy, music and related studies. father driscoll, a priest from the diocese of helena in montana, joined the notre dame theology faculty in 1994. in addition to his scholarship in the areas of liturgy and sacramental theology, he has been active in pastoral ministry, working as choir director of the helena cathedral and as a liturgical consultant throughout the country. the founding director of notre dame’s master of sacred music program, father driscoll directs the undergraduate minor in liturgical music ministry and the university’s annual summer song program for the renewal of pastoral musicians. he also serves as an advisor to the bishops’ committee on the liturgy, a standing committee of the united states conference of catholic bishops. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister jean lenz to retire from student affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister jean lenz to retire from student affairs sister jean lenz to retire from student affairs published: december 01, 2008 author: michael o. garvey sister jean lenz, o.s.f., special assistant to the vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, will retire at the end of the fall semester, according to rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. “not only as an administrator, but also as a teacher, mentor and alumna of notre dame, sister jean shared her life with us and indelibly influenced our first generation of women,”father poorman said.“she is a pioneer of coeducation at the university, a gifted administrator, and a beloved presence on our campus.she always has been and always will be among notre dame’s cherished daughters.” “when i first came to campus, i had planned to assist notre dame’s first women for a year or two,”sister jean said.“i’m surprised, delighted and grateful that those years turned into 36 years of wonderful ministry.” a chicago native and a franciscan sister of the congregation of the third order of st. francis of mary immaculate, sister jean, who earned a master’s degree from notre dame in 1967, was among the first women rectors on campus following the university’s transition to coeducation in 1972 after 130 years as an all-male institution. she headed farley hall from 1973 until 1983, when she became the rector and chaplain of notre dame’s london program. from 1984 until last july, she served as assistant vice president for student affairs, and for many of those years she also served as an adjunct instructor in theology.she is the author of"loyal sons and daughters,"an account of her years as an administrator, teacher, mentor, minister and alumna of the university.last year sister jean’s name was added to the wall of honor in notre dame’s main building. topicid: 30626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the lasting impact of martin luther and the reformation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the lasting impact of martin luther and the reformation the lasting impact of martin luther and the reformation published: october 26, 2017 author: brandi klingerman brad s. gregory in october 1517, martin luther famously published his 95 theses, unleashing criticisms that resulted in a rejection of the pope’s authority and fractured christianity as he knew it. exactly 500 years later, brad s. gregory, the dorothy g. griffin professor of early modern european history at the university of notre dame, explains how this eventually, but unintentionally, led to a world of modern capitalism, polarizing politics and more.   in gregory’s latest book, “rebel in the ranks” (harperone), he explains that in the early 1500s religion was more than just one component of a person’s lifestyle in western europe and that christianity, as the dominant religion, influenced all areas of christians’ lives. however, after luther’s initial concerns inadvertently created a movement — the reformation — the result was a division between catholicism and the varied protestant traditions, conflicts among those traditions and, eventually, changes in how religion influenced people’s lives.   “the reformation gave rise to constructive forms of several different christian traditions, such as lutheranism and calvinism,” said gregory. “but this also meant that people of differing faiths had to work out how they could coexist when religion had always been the key influence on politics, family and education. although in the 17th and 18th centuries some political leaders continued to use the idea of religious uniformity to manage their territories, beginning with the 17th-century dutch they realized that religious toleration was good for business.”   this effort to coexist and the desire for economic prosperity, gregory argues, resulted in a “centuries-long process of secularization.” religion was redefined and its scope restricted to a modern sense of religion as individual internal beliefs, forms of worship and devotional preferences. this made religion separable from politics, economics and other areas of life. with this, western society has increasingly struggled to come to a consensus on politics, education and other social issues without the direction of an overarching faith or any shared substantive set of values to replace it.   “one result of the reformation has been the political protection of individuals to believe or worship how they want,” said gregory. “however, this freedom has also delivered — contrary to what luther would have wanted — the right for people to practice no religion at all, and more, in recent decades, the seeming inability of citizens to agree on even the most basic norms important for shared political and social life.”   the reformation’s unintended consequence of modern individual freedom has positives and negatives, he explained. although people benefit from individual freedoms that were not available 500 years ago, these freedoms have also led, for instance, to the right for someone to purchase whatever they want without regard for the needs of anyone else.   “to match demand and thrive financially, factories produce the goods people want. in doing so, factories pollute the environment in ways that contribute to global warming. when religion was a pervasive and shared reality, individual freedom restrained the consumerist behaviors we see today,” said gregory. “this is just one of many ways in which the long-term, unintended consequences of the reformation are still influencing our lives today.”   gregory is the director of the notre dame institute for advanced study and author of “the unintended reformation.” to learn more about him as well as his latest book, “rebel in the ranks,” visit https://ndias.nd.edu/books/rebel-in-the-ranks/.   contact: brittany kaufman, assistant director, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu posted in: research faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin london architect to receive $100,000 driehaus prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › london architect to receive $100,000 driehaus prize london architect to receive $100,000 driehaus prize published: january 25, 2005 author: kathleen joyce & kara kelly london-based architect quinlan terry, principal of quinlan and francis terry architects, has been awarded the third annual richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture by the university of notre dame school of architecture. terry will receive a $100,000 cash prize and a bronze and stone replica of the choregic monument of lysikrates in athens at a ceremony march 19 (saturday) at the university club of chicago. richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of driehaus capital management in chicago, endowed the annual award to honor a major contributor in the field of traditional and classical architecture. terrys work includes the redesign of three state rooms in the office and home of the british prime minister at 10 downing street, merchant square at colonial williamsburg, and the richmond riverside development in great britain. other projects include a series of villas in londons regents park; richmond house, a cambridge office building; paternoster square, an office block in london; and brentwood cathedral in essex, england. terry, educated at londons architectural association, was a rome scholar in the british school in rome, which promotes education in architecture, fine art and history. he received the european prize from the philippe rotthier foundation in 1984 and in 2002 he was honored with the arthur ross award from the institute of classical architecture and classical america. his library at downing college, cambridge, was named the “building of the year” by the royal institute of british architects in 1994, and a private residence he designed in dorset, england, received the best modern classical house award in 2003 from the georgian group. the driehaus prize was established through notre dames school of architecture because of its reputation as a national leader in incorporating the ideals of traditional and classical architecture into the task of modern urban development. the awards selection committee included: driehaus; tom beeby, principal at hammond beeby rupert ainge and former dean of the yale school of architecture; adele chatfield-taylor, president of the american academy in rome; léon krier, inaugural recipient of the driehaus prize; michael lykoudis, dean of the notre dame school of architecture; and david watkin, architectural historian and fellow at peterhouse college, cambridge. topicid: 9142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dooley society participants to describe experiences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dooley society participants to describe experiences dooley society participants to describe experiences published: august 30, 2007 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame students and alumni who participated in medical missions abroad this summer under the auspices of the dr. tom dooley society will describe their experiences during a program at 11 a.m. saturday (sept. 1) in room 105 of the jordan hall of science. the program is free and open to the public. each of the presenters received stipends from the dooley society, a notre dame organization that links alumni physicians with students who are interested in the health professions. the participants served the medical needs of people at several sites in cambodia, belize, ecuador and guatemala. two students assisted at maryknoll missions, while others served with organizations such as thetimmy foundation and the foundation for peace. the 2007 dooley society participants were: brennan bollman, michyla bowerson, kimberly carpenter, andrea a.r. dreyfuss, sean duffy, joseph leary, lindsay martin, lisa mohrman, megan ohara, megan rybarczyk, kara walter, callie willis, adam work, kathryn zedler, and lisa zickuhr. dooley was a 1948 notre dame alumnus who became internationally famous for his devotion to the poor of southeast asia, his fondness for prayer at notre dames grotto of our lady of lourdes, and his cheerful acceptance of death at 34 years of age. p. topicid: 24307 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns presents ganey award, grants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns presents ganey award, grants center for social concerns presents ganey award, grants published: april 27, 2004 author: julie flory and kelly roberts the center for social concerns at the university of notre dame will honor a longtime notre dame professor and present research mini-grants to two community-campus partnerships at a dinner monday (may 3).p. f. clark power, professor in the program for liberal studies, will receive the rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award. named after a former notre dame sociology professor, the award recognizes distinguished research conducted for a local nonprofit or community organization.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1982, power has been an active researcher on the connection between self-awareness, moral development and democratic education. he was the driving force behind two innovative community programsyour educational success (yes), which developed learning strategies for at-risk youths at south bend’s adams high school, and the world masterpiece seminar at south bend’s center for the homeless, a program that exposes the center’s guests to great works of philosophy and literature.p. jessica chalmers, assistant professor of film, television and theatre (ftt), in collaboration with the city of south bend and ftt graduate students, will receive a rodney f. ganey, ph.d., collaborative community-based research mini-grant in support of a theatrical production and book project titled “avanti: a post-industrial ghost story.” the project explores the history of south bend’s studebaker corridor and the city’s redevelopment plans for the post-industrial era.p. a second research mini-grant will be awarded to john duffy, director of the university writing center at notre dame; kathleen tonry, a staff member in the university’s department of english; and gloria wilkeson, education services manager at the south bend tribune, for “writing up,” a program designed to develop writing skills in children enrolled in south bend community schools.p. the mini-grant is intended to encourage research projects undertaken by notre dame faculty, students and the local community which lead to measurable, positive results in the south bend area, reflect the investment of faculty expertise in the local community, and offer students community-based learning opportunities that promote civic responsibility.p. rodney f. ganey, president of press ganey associates, was a member of notre dame’s sociology faculty from 1979 to 1996. in 1985, he and notre dame anthropology professor irwin press founded press ganey associates, inc., now the nation’s leading research firm specializing in patient satisfaction measurement.p. topicid: 5003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brother roger will receive the 1996 notre dame award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brother roger will receive the 1996 notre dame award brother roger will receive the 1996 notre dame award published: april 15, 1997 author: michael o. garvey advisory to mediapeople: although the basilica of the sacred heart is open to the public, television and other cameras are customarily barred from its premises. however, access to a pool feed may be arranged for those who contact our office before monday (april 21). p. topicid: 701 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hannah storm to sign new book on campus oct. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hannah storm to sign new book on campus oct. 21 hannah storm to sign new book on campus oct. 21 published: october 15, 2006 author: julie hail flory television broadcaster and university of notre dame alumna hannah storm will appear on campus to sign copies of her newly published book,notre dame inspirations,from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. saturday (oct. 21) at the hammes notre dame bookstore. the book, subtitledthe universitys most successful alumni talk about life, spirituality, football – and everything else under the dome,is a collection of stories from 32 prominent notre dame alumni from graduation years 1943 to 2001. their professions range from athletics to medicine to law and entertainment, and all share their reflections on the lessons they learned at notre dame. a 1983 notre dame graduate with dual degrees in international government and communications, storm is coanchor of cbs newsthe early show. she was honored in 2005 with the american women in radio and television gracie award for outstanding anchor for news, and also is the author ofgo girl! raising healthy, confident and successful girls through sports. notre dame inspirationswas published last month by doubleday and edited by sabrina weill, formerly editor-in-chief of seventeen magazine. * contact: * _rudy faust, 202-782-8798, rfaust@randomhouse.com _ topicid: 19623 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin picnic patter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › picnic patter picnic patter published: june 23, 2009 author: beth grisoli university executive vice president john affleck-graves enjoyed notre dame’s annual staff summer picnic. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father lies elected provincial superior for u.s. province of holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father lies elected provincial superior for u.s. province of holy cross father lies elected provincial superior for u.s. province of holy cross published: june 14, 2018 author: dennis brown rev. bill lies, c.s.c. rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs at the university of notre dame, was elected thursday (june 14) provincial superior of the congregation of holy cross, united states province of priests and brothers, by the provincial chapter at its meeting in wilkes-barre, pennsylvania.   as provincial superior, father lies will oversee the work and welfare of more than 500 priests, brothers and seminarians in the u.s. province. he succeeds rev. thomas j. o’hara, c.s.c., who served for six years.   “i am both humbled and honored by the confidence my holy cross brothers have placed in me,” said father lies. “i accept this role in service to the congregation and the church, confident the lord will guide our efforts.”   “father bill lies served with distinction as executive director of the center for social concerns and has been an invaluable partner to me in building the office of mission engagement and church affairs as its inaugural vice president,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university. “we will miss him at notre dame, but i know he will serve the holy cross community in this new role with his characteristic dedication and faithfulness.”   until a new vice president for mission engagement and church affairs is named, chuck lamphier, director of church affairs, will lead the office.   appointed to his current role in march 2012, father lies assisted in deepening the conversation across the academy on issues of importance to the church. he also served as the liaison for notre dame to the congregation of holy cross, u.s. bishops, the u.s. conference of catholic bishops and its affiliates, and the holy see, and he oversaw the university’s tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem.   father lies served as executive director of notre dame’s center for social concerns from 2002 to 2012 and taught in the department of political science. he is a fellow of both the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies and the kellogg institute for international studies.   the u.s. province carries out the vision of holy cross founder blessed basil moreau to make god known, loved and served through higher education, parish and other ministries throughout the united states. in addition, the province has apostolates and missions in east africa, chile, peru and mexico.   the constitutions of the congregation of holy cross give the provincial superior authority over all members and houses in the province. he is elected by at least two-thirds vote of the chapter and confirmed for a six-year term by the congregation’s superior general in rome, rev. robert epping, c.s.c.   a native of little falls, minnesota, father lies was born july 4, 1962, and is one of 10 children. he has a twin brother, jim, who also is a holy cross priest. father lies earned his bachelor’s degree in english with minors in french and philosophy from saint john’s university in collegeville, minnesota. he entered the congregation of holy cross on aug. 15, 1988, professed first vows aug. 12, 1989, received his master of divinity degree from notre dame and took final vows aug. 28, 1993. he was ordained to the priesthood april 9, 1994.   father lies earned his doctoral degree in latin american politics from the university of pittsburgh. his research and teaching has focused on human rights, religion and politics in latin america and the politics of poverty. he has given talks and lectures throughout the country, and serves on a number of related domestic and international boards. in 2013, he received catholic charities u.s.a.’s “keep the dream alive” award that honors martin luther king jr. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist writes on forces affecting scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist writes on forces affecting scholarship economist writes on forces affecting scholarship published: october 04, 2004 author: michael o. garvey “the effortless economy of science?” by philip mirowski, carl koch professor of economics at the university of notre dame, recently was published by duke university press.p. mirowski argues that the relationships between science and economics should be reconsidered in light of recent changes in the organization and funding of scientific research in western countries. contending that neoclassical economic doctrines are inadequate to explain the social influences on the selection and support of research projects, he examines such topics as the social stabilization of quantitative measurement, the repressed history of econometrics, the social construction of the laws of supply and demand, and the gift economy.p. bradley w. bateman, gertrude b. austin professor of economics at grinnell college, describes the book as “an outstanding contribution to the philosophy of science, history of economics, and science studies,” adding that mirowski “shows why work in each of these fields can be better understood by looking through the lens of other fields.”p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, mirowski specializes in the history and philosophy of economics, evolutionary computational economics, the economics of science, science studies, and the history of the natural sciences. he also is the author of “machine dreams: economics becomes a cyborg science” and “more heat than light: economics as social physics” and co-editor, with notre dame colleague esther-mirjam sent, of “science bought and sold: the new economics of science.”p. _contact: philip mirowski at 574-631-7580 or philip.e.mirowski.1@nd.edu _ p. __ topicid: 7302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin concert band will perform its annual spring concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › concert band will perform its annual spring concert concert band will perform its annual spring concert published: february 25, 1998 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame concert band will perform its annual spring concert march 16 (monday) at 8 p.m. in the university’s joyce athletic and convocation center. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 1049 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin public devotions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › public devotions public devotions published: may 05, 2009 author: margaret kloska notre dame’s fifth annual eucharistic procession home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor john mellor named one of america's most admired educators | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor john mellor named one of america's most admired educators professor john mellor named one of america's most admired educators published: october 11, 2017 author: mary beth zachariades professor john mellor, aia ’95 and ’10 has been recognized as one of america’s most admired educators by designintelligence. this list of education role models are selected by designintelligence staff with extensive input from thousands of design professionals, academic department heads, and students. educators and administrators from the disciplines of architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture are considered for inclusion. designintelligence describes john as “an incredible mentor, one who is dedicated to engaging his students and cultivating a love for drafting and the practice of architecture” noting that he is “extremely committed to ensuring students understand the most important aspects of professional practice, even if they are not as glamorous as design.” this honor comes following john’s selection by student groups as the school’s 2016-2017 educator of the year. originally published by mary beth zachariades at architecture.nd.edu on october 11, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kotlowitz will give a lecture on inner-city youth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kotlowitz will give a lecture on inner-city youth kotlowitz will give a lecture on inner-city youth published: october 29, 1998 author: michael o. garvey alex kotlowitz, author of “the other side of the river: a story of two towns, a death and america’s dilemma,” will give a lecture entitled “breaking the silence: growing up in today’s inner-city” fri. (nov.6) at 7:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s washington hall.p. topicid: 964 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director appointed for student activities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director appointed for student activities new director appointed for student activities published: july 08, 2001 author: dennis brown m. brian coughlin, rector of carroll hall at the university of notre dame since 1998, has been appointed director of student activities and lafortune student center at the university. he will coordinate the activities of more than 200 student organizations and 27 residence halls, direct the operation of lafortune, the alumni-senior club and stepan center, oversee the expenditure of student fees, assist with the management of two student radio stations and three student publications, and supervise a staff of 27, along with more than 100 student employees.p. “brian brings tremendous enthusiasm and broad-based student affairs experience to this position,” said rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. “his combination of varied responsibilities both here and elsewhere, genuine devotion to notre dame, and commitment to our student body make him an ideal choice for the job.”p. coughlin earned a bachelor’s degree from notre dame in 1995 with a double major in government and international studies and theology. he received a master’s degree in educational leadership from west virginia university in 1997 and participated in the higher education administration doctoral program at boston college in 1998.p. prior to his return to notre dame as the rector of carroll hall, coughlin served as a residence hall director in the office of university housing at boston college, working in the areas of student leadership, new student orientation and facilities management.p. he served from 1995-97 on the residence life staff at bethany college in bethany, w.va. he was coordinator of residence life and student leadership development during the 1996-97 academic year.p. coughlin has made numerous presentations at professional meetings and is a member of the national association of student personnel administrators and the jesuit association of student personnel administrators. topicid: 2556 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research on charter schools needs to go beyond test scores | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research on charter schools needs to go beyond test scores research on charter schools needs to go beyond test scores published: august 11, 2015 author: william g. schmitt a comprehensive review of the research assessing charter schools as the fastest growing area of school choice reforms has uncovered a need for studies that take a different tack, according to university of notre dame sociologist mark berends. charter schools have gained increasing attention in recent years as school choice laws have made them an alternative to traditional public schools. in the past decade, a number of studies have examined the effects of these schools to assess their impact on student achievement. researchers are questioning whether the 6,000 charter schools now operating deliver on the promise of school choice laws to shrink achievement gaps. however, the question demands deeper probes of schools’ qualitative conditions, not merely metrics such as test results, berends wrote in an article, “sociology and school choice: what we know after two decades of charter schools,” published in mid-august in the journal annual review of sociology. mark berends berends, director of notre dame’s center for research on educational opportunity (creo), notes that the explosive growth of charter schools in the past decade, with total enrollment now exceeding 2.5 million children, has benefited from claims in the public arena that are not thoroughly examined. “it’s time to go beyond the horse race between charter and traditional public schools based primarily on test scores,” berends said in summarizing the annual reviews article. “more helpful research — how schools and classrooms are organized and an examination of school mission and goals, principal leadership, professional development and parent involvement — will help us understand whether charter schools are truly effective or not.” berends is a fellow of the institute for educational initiatives, which advances notre dame’s multidisciplinary research of k-12 schools, public and faith-based. contact: bill schmitt, institute for educational initiatives, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins recalls past in charting course for future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins recalls past in charting course for future father jenkins recalls past in charting course for future published: september 22, 2005 author: dennis brown citing the wisdom of popes and priests, saints and scholars, and, of course, his mom, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., challenged the university community in his presidential inaugural address friday (sept. 23) tobuild a notre dame that is bigger and better than ever – a great catholic university for the 21 st century. during a two-and-one-half-hour convocation ceremony witnessed by some 4,000 spectators in thejoycecenterarena, father jenkins was formally installed as notre dames 17 th president. like all of his predecessors, and in accordance with the universitys bylaws, he is a priest of theindianaprovinceof the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community. it was, in fact, notre dame founder, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., to whom father jenkins referred most often during his 35-minute speech. he began his address by quoting from father sorins letter to his religious superior, rev. basile moreau, c.s.c., just days after founding notre dame in 1842.this college,father sorin predicted,will be one of the most powerful means of doing good in this country. in his closing remarks, father jenkins again referred to the universitys founder. he told the well-known story of the fire of 1879 that destroyed themainbuildingand then quoted father sorins famed remarks to a stunned campus community:i came here as a young man and dreamed of building a great university in honor of our lady. but i built it too small, and she had to burn it to the ground to make that point. so, tomorrow, as soon as the bricks cool, we will rebuild it, bigger and better than ever. father jenkins then made a similar proclamation for a new era. with respect and gratitude for all who embraced notre dames mission in earlier times,he said,let us rise up and embrace the mission for our time: to build a notre dame that is ‘bigger and better than __ evera great catholic university for the 21 st century, one of the preeminent research institutions in the world, a center for learning whose intellectual and religious traditions converge to make it a healing, unifying, enlightening force for a world deeply in need. this is our goal. let no one ever again say that we dreamed too small. father jenkins began his address with words of appreciation to his two most immediate predecessors, fathers theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and edward a. malloy, c.s.c., who combined to lead notre dame for the past 53 years. he also thanked his family, with special acknowledgment of his mother, helen, who he praised for her ability to make all 12 of her childrenfeel important and loved to the same degree at the same time. if i ever display any of that talent in the future, and i hope i do, you can be sure it did not originate with me. as he focused on the future, father jenkins observed that in a world that is both increasingly secular and more radically religious, notre dame is in a unique position tothink and speak and act in ways that will guide, inspire, and heal – not just for the followers of the catholic faith, but for all our neighbors in the nation and the world. he noted that among the worlds other great universities, there is adisconnect between the academic enterprise and an over-arching religious and moral framework that orients academic activity and defines a good human life. my presidency will be driven by a whole-hearted commitment to uniting and integrating these two indispensable and wholly compatible strands of higher learning: academic excellence and religious faith. in fact, father jenkins remarked, the first university in 1088 inbologna,italy, and other early institutions of higher learning were inspired and stimulated by deep principles in the catholic tradition. he said many still define notre dame, and highlighted three: knowledge is good in itself and should be pursued for its own sake; there is a deep harmony between faith and reason; and the role of community and the call to service is central to christian life. father jenkins said he would embrace such age-old principles as he charts a future course for notre dame. among the goals he intends to pursue: creating greaterintellectual engagement and achievementin notre dames historically strong undergraduate program, with a particular emphasis on student participation in significant research efforts. improving upon the advances made in faculty research and scholarship so that notre dame becomes amore significant leader in expanding knowledge and understanding. no department should be in the bottom tier of the rankings; the number of top tier departments must increase; and in some programs and specialties, we must be the best in the world. connecting the catholic mission of the university to its research. all academic units, he said,must, whenever possible, find dimensions of their research agenda that reflect our catholic character and values. stepping into the great national and international debates of the day, adding notre dames voice to issues such as the relationship between science and religion, domestic and worldwide poverty and hopelessness, environmental concerns, and the uses of technology.we must take on the social, moral and economic issues where we can make a distinctive contribution,he said. enhancing racial, ethnic, gender, socio-economic and geographical diversity on campus, and affirming and recognizing the value of religious diversity. as he concluded his inaugural address, father jenkins asserted:notre dame is different. combining religious faith and academic excellence is not widely emulated or even admired among the opinion-makers in higher education. yet, in this age especially, we at notre dame must have the courage to be who we are. if we are afraid to be different from the world, how can we make a difference in the world? the convocation began with rev. james foster, c.s.c., leading the singing ofamericathe beautiful,followed by the invocation, led by rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., president of the university of portland and former executive vice president of notre dame. the universitys new provost, thomas g. burish, then convened the formal proceedings by saying,the fellows and the trustees of the university of notre dame bid you welcome to this convocation for the inauguration of the reverend father john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the 17th president of theuniversityofnotre dame du lac. after burish offered his own comments, greetings and remarks were offered to the assembly by indiana gov. mitch daniels, student body president david baron, alumni association president dr. timothy brady, sabine maccormack representing other colleges and universities, faculty senate chair seth brown on behalf of the notre dame faculty, and rev. david tyson, c.s.c., provincial of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross. following a performance by the universitys concert band and choirs ofhallelujah from christ on the mount of olives,patrick f. mccartan, chair of the board of trustees, began the investiture ceremony with the presentation of two symbols – the presidential medal, which symbolizes the office itself and the origins and purposes of the university, and the presidential mace, which represents the authority of the office. just before placing the medal over father jenkinshead, mccartan read:the reverend father john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on behalf of the trustees of the university, i commend to you the presidential leadership of the university of notre dame du lac and officially invest you as its 17th president. we welcome you to the rights and responsibilities of this office. may god grant you wisdom as you lead our ladys university. mccartan then followed with the presentation of the mace, saying:by tradition the authority of a universitys primary leader long has been represented by a mace. in calling you forth to leadership, i commit to your care this symbol of presidential authority and charge you with upholding the tradition of strong leadership at notre dame among our academic colleagues and within the church. the trustees, faculty, students, staff, alumni, and all who belong to the notre dame family look to you to exercise your authority with wisdom, compassion, and vigor. congratulations. the convocation was preceded by an academic procession of nearly 1,000 university faculty, trustees, administrators, student leaders, representatives of learned society and other colleges and universities worldwide, and notre dame alumni. wearing academic robes in a rainbow of colors, the participants walked from themainbuilding, through the main quad, past debartolo hall and the stadium and on to thejoycecenter. members of the notre dame band led the procession and provided music with an international theme at five locations along the route. an original piece by kenneth dye, director of bands, titledaltius(latin forhigher), accompanied the academic procession into thejoycecenter. following the investiture, a closing reception took place on the quadrangle adjacent to the hesburgh library reflecting pool, and students hosted an inaugural ball on the south quad in the evening. father jenkins, 51, was electedapril 30, 2004, by the board of trustees to a five-year term as president and began serving july 1. he is just the third notre dame president in 53 years, following father hesburgh, who led the university for 35 years, from 1952 to 1987, and father malloy, who served for the past 18 years. a professor of philosophy and member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, father jenkins had served from july 2000 until his election as president as a vice president and associate provost at the university. prior to his service in the provosts office, father jenkins had been religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame for three years. as religious superior, he was a fellow and trustee of the university, but he relinquished those posts to assume his duties in the provost’s office. father jenkins specializes in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. he is the author ofknowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,published by cambridge university press in 1997. father jenkins earned masters and doctoral degrees in philosophy fromoxforduniversityin 1987 and 1989. he earned his master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology atberkeley,calif., in 1988. prior to entering the congregation of holy cross, he earned bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from notre dame in 1976 and 1978, respectively. father jenkins was ordained a priest in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart in 1983. he served as director of theoldcollegeprogram for notre dame undergraduate candidates for the congregation of holy cross from 1991 to 1993. father jenkins was borndec. 17, 1953, inomaha,neb., where he was raised as the third-born in a family of 12 children. p. topicid: 13522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin case presents six awards to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › case presents six awards to notre dame case presents six awards to notre dame published: july 08, 2001 author: dennis brown the council for the advancement and support of education presented six awards last week to the university of notre dame at the organization’s annual assembly in san francisco.p. notre dame received two seal of excellence awards in philanthropy for the development office’s endowed chair recognition program and for “generations,” the university’s recently completed capital campaign which raised $1.1 billion. notre dame was the only university in the nation to receive two awards for its fund-raising programs.p. notre dame magazine, the university’s quarterly alumni publication, earned the only gold medal from among 54 entries in the special issues category for its summer 2000 issue titled “the creative life.” the magazine also won a silver medal for visual design in print for the work by art director don nelson on an essay in the autumn 2000 issue about family farming.p. the university won two other silver medals, one for a video highlighting notre dame’s commitment to assisting the poor around the world, and another for the design of a logo for the irish angels, a network of alumni and friends in the mendoza college of business who are experienced in entrepreneurial endeavors and interested in supporting new venture development. the video project was produced by heather gollatz, assistant director of photographic and television productions, and the logo was created by tim legge, a graphic designer in university communication design.p. case is the largest international association of education institutions, serving more than 3,200 universities, colleges, schools, and related organizations in 45 countries. it is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education fund raising, communications and alumni relations. topicid: 2557 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: christian history much more thrilling than "davinci code" fiction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: christian history much more thrilling than "davinci code" fiction notre dame resource: christian history much more thrilling than "davinci code" fiction published: may 14, 2006 author: julie hail flory when the film version of best-selling author dan brown’s “the davinci code” opens in theaters this friday (may 19), audiences will likely flock to local multiplexes to escape into the action-adventure world of one of this year’s first summer blockbusters. but if it’s thrills they’re after, a university of notre dame historian says they need look no further than the pages of the bible, into the chronicles of christianity… no fictionalization required. “christian history, believe it or not, is even more exciting – dramatic, bloody, complex, mysterious, inexplicable – than dan brown’s entertaining fantasy,” says r. scott appleby, director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “and it has been meticulously and faithfully detailed by hundreds of talented and well-trained historians, many of whom marvel from the religious sidelines at what people will do for their faith.” appleby, a scholar who specializes in religious fundamentalism, adds, “these non-fiction authors have not needed to embellish, distort, conflate, exaggerate or market their tales.” of the controversy surrounding the purported revelations about catholicism in “the davinci code” – specifically the supposed suppression of the “sacred feminine” by the church – appleby predicts enlightened movie-goers will be underwhelmed as the plot unfolds. “if that’s the big secret revealed in ‘the davinci code,’ it will excite a yawn from millions of catholic mothers, sisters, nuns and daughters, whose ‘sacred feminine’ is on daily display in homes, parochial schools, universities, boardrooms of catholic hospitals and charities – and even in lay ministries inside the church,” he said. “this everyday, extraordinary holiness and quietly heroic service of catholic women is the big secret.” the movie is expected to top the box office upon its release, but appleby believes the film studio won’t be the only winner. he also foresees a public relations boon for opus dei, the conservative catholic organization portrayed in “the davinci code.” however, he believes the film will be a mixed blessing of sorts for the group. “opus dei, like many sectarian or innovative religious movements that enjoy a whiff of success, has become a growing international concern with a corporate headquarters, a mailing address, a legal office and a publicist,” he says. “the pr office is happily working overtime this season to field all the calls for interviews and tv time. good for recruiting, funding, institution-building. not so good for preserving the psychological dynamic of a ‘secret society,’ whose allure once lay precisely in its countercultural subversiveness. it’s difficult to remain mysterious when you’re on the cover of time.” appleby previously served as director of notre dame’scushwacenterfor the study of american catholicism. scott appleby is available for interviews at 574-631-5665 or appleby.3@nd.edu . topicid: 17545 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin organist christian ringendahl to perform at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › organist christian ringendahl to perform at notre dame organist christian ringendahl to perform at notre dame published: september 20, 2001 author: meg daday christian ringendahl, visiting organist at the university of notre dame, will present a concert of sacred and secular music sunday (sept. 23) at 8 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. the first concert in notre dame’s 2001-02 guest artist series, the performance is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2620 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin screenpeace film festival begins jan. 31 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › screenpeace film festival begins jan. 31 screenpeace film festival begins jan. 31 published: january 25, 2013 author: joan fallon chinese contemporary artist ai weiwei the 2013 screenpeace film festival, which takes place jan. 31 through feb. 2 (thursday through saturday), showcases the real lives of courageous people — a palestinian farmer, a chinese artist, a scholar of revolution, an interracial couple, a young algerian filmmaker — who use nonviolent means to confront injustice and oppression. the festival is a partnership between the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and the debartolo performing arts center. faculty experts introduce each film and lead post-screening discussions. all films are free but ticketed. order at performingarts.nd.edu or call the ticket office at 574-631-2800 to reserve tickets. “five broken cameras” (7 p.m., jan. 31) is an oscar-nominated documentary about nonviolent efforts in the palestinian village of bil’in to stop the building of the separation wall and settlements. discussion led by atalia omer, assistant professor of religion, conflict and peace studies. “ai weiwei: never sorry” (6:30 p.m., feb. 1) features the work of chinese contemporary artist ai weiwei, who combines art and activism like no one else. discussion led by lionel jensen, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures. “how to start a revolution” (9:30 p.m., feb. 1) focuses on gene sharp, a leading scholar of nonviolent resistance, whose approach has shaped movements in egypt, tunisia, iran, serbia, venezuela, burma and elsewhere. discussion led by david cortright, director of policy studies at the kroc institute. “the loving story” (6:30 p.m., feb. 2) tells the poignant story of richard and mildred loving, whose landmark 1967 civil rights case ended all race-based restrictions on marriage in the united states. discussion led by richard pierce, associate professor of history and chair of africana studies. “normal!” (9:30 p.m., feb. 2) is an unconventional “film within a film” that mixes documentary and fiction in response to the challenges of algerian youth in a changing middle east. discussion led by alison rice, associate professor of french. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2010-11 notre dame theater season to open sept. 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2010-11 notre dame theater season to open sept. 30 2010-11 notre dame theater season to open sept. 30 published: september 24, 2010 author: chris sopczynski mainstage theatre the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre will present four plays in its 2010-11 theater season, beginning sept. 30 (thursday) with “the bible: the complete word of god (abridged)” by adam long, reed martin and austin tichenor and additional material by matthew croke. the play takes a condensed and humorous look at the best-selling book in history. performance dates are sept. 30 to oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m., oct. 3 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., oct. 5 to 8 at 7:30 p.m., and oct. 10 at 2:30 p.m. the remaining plays of ftt theater season are: “boy gets girl” by rebecca gilman – this thriller addresses the adult dating scene and when pursuit crosses the line to stalking. it will be performed on nov. 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m., nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., nov 16 to 20 at 7:30 p.m., and nov. 21 at 2:30 p.m. “proof” by david auburn – this story explores the link between genius, madness and human relationships and how they can be as difficult and uncertain as establishing a mathematical proof. it will be performed feb. 17 to 19 at 7:30 pm., feb. 20 at 2:30 p.m., feb. 22 to 26 at 7:30 p.m., and feb 27 at 2:30 p.m. “the two gentlemen of verona” by william shakespeare – in partnership with the notre dame shakespeare festival, this tale of friendship and romance is one of the bard’s earliest and most lyrical comedies and will be performed apr. 5 to 9 at 7:30 p.m., and apr. 10 at 2:30 p.m. for ticket information contact the debartolo performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800 or online. theater subscriptions are now discounted at 50 percent off and purchasers are eligible for a reduced-price ticket to the upcoming actors from the london stage presentation of “a midsummer night’s dream “ by william shakespeare. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: don’t panic over isis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: don’t panic over isis nd expert: don’t panic over isis published: august 26, 2014 author: shannon roddel michael desch as the islamic state extremist group, commonly referred to as isis, shocks the world with its brutality and takes control of more territory in the region, michael desch, professor and chair of political science at the university of notre dame, says the u.s. should take isis seriously and stop its progess, but not panic. “isis is a serious local threat in syria and iraq, but does not yet pose a direct threat to the united states,” says desch, an expert on international security and american foreign and defense policies. “while the presence of western nationals in their ranks is worrisome, they have the greatest potential to do mischief in the weak states in the region, two of which we have created in syria and iraq with ill-advised policies.” air strikes against isis are necessary, according to desch. “i think using air power and drones to degrade the military capability of isis is prudent,” he says. “on the other hand, they are a self-limiting problem. they scare local actors who will eventually be able to oppose them. we can count on the iraqi kurdish pesh merga and the central government in baghdad to contain isis on the ground in iraq. in syria, only bashar al-assad’s forces constitute a serious bulwark against them, and so it is time to give up the goal of regime change there. “president obama wants to degrade the brutal isis forces without helping assad, but this is a circle that can’t be squared,” desch says. “in both saddam hussein’s iraq and now assad’s syria, we tried to overthrow brutal dictators only to find that their replacements were even worse. isis is far more of a threat than assad, and if attacking the former bolsters the latter, so be it.” desch says isis has capitalized on the weaknesses of other armed opposition. “they took advantage of sunni discontent with the shia-dominated iraqi government in baghdad and the weakness of the iraqi army,” desch says. “they have had gaudy success in the sunni region of iraq, but i doubt they will ever be able to move beyond that to the shia heartland or kurdistan." contact: michael desch, 574-631-2792, mdesch@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin terahertz collaboration gets boost from department of defense grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › terahertz collaboration gets boost from department of defense grant terahertz collaboration gets boost from department of defense grant published: june 14, 2011 author: arnie phifer a $6.3-million grant from the department of defense’s multidisciplinary research initiative (muri) will allow a group of faculty researchers involved in two of the university of notre dame’s strategic research investments — the center for nano science and technology and the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative — to develop new gallium nitride (gan) based electronic devices that operate in the terahertz (thz) range of the electromagnetic spectrum. patrick fay, along with debdeep jena and huili (grace) xing, led the multi-institutional team to secure the highly competitive grant that also includes researchers from ohio state university, johns hopkins university and wright state university. the research group receiving the grant includes electrical engineers, material scientists and physicists, each of whom brings different expertise from fields such as semiconductor devices, electromagnetic simulation and design, gan growth and high-frequency device and materials characterization. altough gan has been previously utilized for its optoelectronic properties in ultra-bright leds and the lasers that read blu-ray discs, there is still not a firm grasp on its physics. by attaining that understanding, the goal is that new gan-based devices will be developed, enabling a wide range of new terahertz applications. despite also having studied the thz phenomena in the laboratory for years, scientist still lack the ability to generate the high-quality coherent sources necessary, limiting research to very low power levels. moreover, the current sources are difficult to adapt for sensing systems operating outside of a laboratory, further limiting the ability to utilize all of the unique properties of thz frequency signals. however, “the ability to generate, receive and process signals at terahertz frequencies can have a potentially significant impact on critical areas such as medical sensing, chemical agent screening, and military imaging and communications,” said fay, principal investigator for the project, professor of electrical engineering and director of notre dame nanofabrication facility. in 2010, jena and xing received separate department of defense funding through the defense advanced research projects agency for a project to create new gan ultraviolet light sources that can be used by soldiers (and eventually civilians) to purify water in the field, further underscoring the opportunities being created by notre dame’s gan research. notre dame researcher harindra joseph s. fernando also won a $7.3-million muri grant to develop fundamental knowledge that helps improve forecasting models of weather in mountainous terrain. these models will focus on aviation and defense operations planning in areas of complex topography, paying attention to severe weather phenomena and the nighttime boundary layer of the atmosphere. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host marian procession and may crowning may 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host marian procession and may crowning may 1 notre dame to host marian procession and may crowning may 1 published: april 26, 2016 author: brett robinson a marian procession and may crowning will take place may 1 (sunday) at the university of notre dame. the procession will begin at 1pm at the grotto of our lady of lourdes and end at geddes hall with a crowning ceremony, blessing and reception. “mary is the most inculturated person in the church because she is the the mother of all people,” said john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life at notre dame. “we are so happy to restore the gift of this beautiful tradition honoring mary, the mother of god, for whom this university was named.” a statute of mary will be blessed at the grotto and processed through campus accompanied by prayer and song. the procession will travel to the coleman-morse center and then pass by the main building on the way to the geddes hall chapel where mary will be crowned and enshrined. a final blessing will be offered by fr. terry ehrman, c.sc. and a reception will follow on the 3rd floor of geddes hall. “events like this nourish the catholic imagination,” said cavadini. “a may crowning and procession is a beautiful way to participate in a devotional practice that makes the faith more accessible, and it offers an inspiring spectacle for those who want to know more.” the event is free and open to the public. those who are planning to attend are encouraged to register at maycrowning.nd.edu. the website also contains rare footage of a marian procession at notre dame in the 1950s. in the event of rain, the event will be moved indoors to geddes hall chapel. registered participants will receive updates via email regarding the weather and other important event details. the institute for church life connects the intellectual life of the academy to the pastoral needs of the catholic church. dedicated to forming faithful catholic leaders at all levels of church life, the institute partners with dioceses, parishes and schools to offer programming and resources in theology education, faith formation and leadership development. contact: brett robinson, 574-631-6109 or brobins6@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study yields unconventional findings about welfare | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study yields unconventional findings about welfare study yields unconventional findings about welfare published: march 24, 2008 author: ted fox born in chile, university of notre dame sociologist samuel valenzuela has an abiding interest in where he grew up, leading him to focus much of his research on questions related to chilean history and society. how he answers, though, often depends on the experiences of other countries. to really understand a single case,valenzuela says,one must know others. his recent study on the effects of welfare institutionsparticularly old-age pensionson national development is a prime example of the comparative research approach for which he is known. valenzuela chose to compare sweden to chile for the purposes of this study, describing them asan optimal fit.while they had strikingly similar societies, economies, per capita incomes and political systems at the beginning of the 20th century, they implemented decidedly different welfare programs at that time. in sweden, access was universal. in chile, it was limited. valenzuela found that chile exhibited much higher economic growth over the ensuing 100 years or so, a result consistent with the widely held belief that the provision of welfare is a drag on an economy. but he notes that the countrys population grew significantly faster, as well, with chilean women having an average of five to six children into the 1960s; in sweden, the average was about two starting in the30s. this begs a simple question: why were so many fewer babies being born in sweden? the answer has nothing to do with religion, with knowledge of traditional methods of birth control or with the number of births out of wedlock,valenzuela says.it has to do with old-age pensions and access to child health facilities. pointing out that universal access to pensions in sweden promised state assistance to even the poorest people in old age, he says parents could be confident they wouldnt one day be financially dependent on their kids. poor parents in chile, on the other hand, were very likely to need the support of at least one of their children later in life, a reality that encouraged them to have larger families. by the end of the 20th century, per capita income in sweden far exceeded that in chile, and a smaller population wasnt the only reason why. as the state provides old-age pensions, family resources, even among the poor, can be devoted to caring for children rather than grandparents,valenzuela says.hence, all children begin to go to school and stay in school longer. despite being smaller, the new generations entering the labor force are therefore better qualified, more productive and earn higher incomes. based on this research, valenzuela sees government aid as anything but a deterrent to economic advancement. the introduction of welfare measures generates a chain of actions and reactions that percolate up from families to create the highest levels of national development in our time,he says. valenzuela published his findings inel eslabón perdido: familia, modernización y bienestar en chile(the lost link: family, modernization, and wellbeing in chile), a book he co-edited with sociologist eugenio tironi and rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., professor of political science at notre dame. his study prompted a chilean presidential commission on pension reform to recommend the adoption of a fully universal retirement program. its proposal recently was enacted into law. topicid: 27068 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historic gathering of christian leaders at notre dame plans for future ecumenical encounter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historic gathering of christian leaders at notre dame plans for future ecumenical encounter historic gathering of christian leaders at notre dame plans for future ecumenical encounter published: april 03, 2019 author: notre dame news ecumenical prayer service. photo by peter ringenberg/university of notre dame. from march 26 to 28, the university of notre dame hosted senior leadership delegations from five christian denominations for a historic gathering that gave rise to “the notre dame consultation statement,” a document affirming recent significant strides of progress in ecumenical relations and recommending ways to further develop relationships between the various traditions. delegations were led by: rev. chris ferguson, general secretary, world communion of reformed churches the most rev. dr. josiah idowu-fearon, secretary general, anglican communion rev. dr. martin junge, general secretary, lutheran world federation cardinal kurt koch, president, pontifical council for promoting christian unity rev. dr. j.c. park, president, world methodist council the leadership of the five christian denominations had not met together before the notre dame consultation and represented the christian world communions formally associated with the joint declaration on the doctrine of justification. this 1999 document — affirmed by anglicans, lutherans, methodists, reformed christians and roman catholics — expressed a shared understanding on the nature of salvation as being by god’s grace through faith in jesus christ, and addressed fundamental issues that have divided christians for centuries. the purpose of the gathering was to discuss implications of that landmark agreement in the context of growing closeness and collaboration between the various denominations, with a goal of providing recommendations for how the christian communities that have adopted the joint declaration can demonstrate deeper communion with each other. the communities recognize that disunity impedes christians’ ability to share the message of god’s liberating grace as well as the communities’ capacities to proclaim that, in a time of individualism and commodification, god’s salvation, human beings and creation are not for sale. “we were honored to host a historic meeting of senior delegations from the anglican, lutheran, methodist, reformed and roman catholic communions that explored possibilities for deeper communion,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “in an often fractious, angry and violent world, we sensed the working of the holy spirit in bringing together courageous people of faith from different communions to proclaim a common belief in the gospel message of god’s liberating grace and hope for this world, and to commit themselves to work together toward reconciliation and unity despite differences. the university of notre dame is grateful for the blessing of hosting this important consultation, and we pray that it bears much fruit.” this three-day gathering engaged the campus and broader community with a public prayer service and panel discussion in tandem with the private ecumenical consultation. the university of notre dame has had a long-standing commitment to ecumenism, including its stewardship of the tantur ecumenical institute, located in jerusalem. founded by pope paul vi and rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., the mission of the tantur ecumenical institute is to catalyze among christians a culture of encounter, understanding, civil discourse and bridge building. a full communiqué from the consultation is available here for download. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame observes black history month with campus events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame observes black history month with campus events notre dame observes black history month with campus events published: february 01, 2022 author: erin blasko black history month the university of notre dame is celebrating black history month throughout february with a number of events. the schedule is as follows. it will be updated as more information becomes available. a hesburgh libraries digital exhibit: “still history? exploring mediated narratives.” virtual talk: “when and where i enter: curatorial representation and impact,” with ariana curtis, curator of latinx studies at the smithsonian museum of african american history, 4 to 5:30 p.m. wednesday (feb. 2).  virtual book talk: “black in white space: the enduring impact of color in everyday life,” with elijah anderson, the sterling professor of sociology and african american studies at yale university, 12:30 to 2 p.m. friday (feb. 4). the met opera: live in hd: “fire shut up in my bones,” an encore screening of the met’s first performance of an opera by a black composer, 1 p.m. saturday (feb. 5), debartolo performing arts center. the 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy (virtual): “the activist artist,” with bernardine evaristo, booker prize-winning author, dramatist, literary critic and advocate and activist for inclusion in the arts, 4 to 5 p.m. monday (feb. 7). employee assistance program workshop: “political correctness and microagressions,” 10 to 11 a.m., feb. 10. lunch and talk: “we choose you: investigating black voter candidate preference and selection,” with julian wamble, assistant professor of political science at george washington university, 12:30 to 2 p.m. feb. 11, 1030 jenkins nanovic halls. black history month lunch and learn (virtual): “the current moment is not new — we’ve been here for a long time: critical race theory and the attack on the historical record,” with david stovall, professor of black studies and criminology, law and justice at the university of illinois chicago, noon to 1 p.m. feb. 16. film: “the stand: how one gesture shook the world,” with commentary by katie walden, assistant teaching  professor of american studies at notre dame, 6 to 7:30 p.m. feb. 15, browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center. black history month panel: "toni morrison's lasting legacy," with cyraina johnson-roulier, associate professor of english at notre dame, eric styles, writer, linguist and notre dame residence hall rector, and francisco robles, founding director of the initiative on race and resilience and professor of english and africana studies at notre dame, 6 p.m. feb. 23, civil rights heritage center, 1040 w. washington st., south bend. panel discussion (virtual): "our shared paths to justice: learning from desmond tutu's faith and activism," with rev. ellen clark-king, dean of king's college london, laurie nathan, mediation program director with the kroc institute for international peace studies and professor of the practice of mediation with the keough school of global affairs at notre dame, and rashied omar, associate teaching professor of islamic studies and peace building with the kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame, noon to 1 p.m. feb. 24. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new edition of basil moreau biography marks beatification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new edition of basil moreau biography marks beatification new edition of basil moreau biography marks beatification published: august 30, 2007 author: michael o. garvey a new edition ofbasil moreau:founder of holy cross,a 1962 biography by the late religious journalist gary maceoin, has been published by ave maria press. the venerable basil anthony moreau, c.s.c., founder of the priests, brothers and sisters of the congregation of holy cross, will be beatified in le mans, france, on sept. 15. in celebration of the event, ave maria press, a holy cross ministry, is presenting maceoins moreau biography as the first in a series of books on the congregations history and spirituality. gary maceoin’s biography of father moreau appears at a most appropriate time, when many, even many of us who know father moreau, want to learn more about his life and contribution to the church and society,said notre dames president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c. maceoin, who died in 2003 at the age of 94, was a tireless and passionate journalist particularly well known and admired for his reporting on the plight of the catholic church in the third world.after nearly half a century, his written portrait of father moreau remains fresh and compelling, vividly reflecting the struggles of the 19th century french churchman from his childhood in post-revolutionary france, where he was baptized by a fugitive priest with a price on his head to the often painful role he played as founder of an often turbulent religious community whose ministries eventually included the university of notre dame. the book also poignantly portrays moreau’s ability to embrace the cross as the gift of hope so central to the mission of his fledgling congregation,said rev. david tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior of the indiana province of holy cross. contact: ave maria press at 800-282-1865×1 or " avemariapress.1@nd.edu ":mailto:avemariapress.1@nd.edu topicid: 24308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: william g. storey, professor emeritus of theology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: william g. storey, professor emeritus of theology in memoriam: william g. storey, professor emeritus of theology published: january 20, 2014 author: michael o. garvey william g. storey, professor emeritus of theology at the university of notre dame, died jan. 16 after a brief illness. he was 90. a native of sarnia, ontario, canada, storey studied philosophy at the university of western ontario, earning undergraduate and master’s degrees there before enrolling at notre dame, where he studied in the medieval institute and earned master’s and doctoral degrees in 1954 and 1959, respectively. for 12 years before he joined the notre dame faculty in 1967, he taught at duquesne university, chairing its history department and teaching courses in liturgy and church history. in his first years at notre dame, storey taught in the then-newly founded doctoral program in liturgical studies and designed the undergraduate program for theology majors. in addition to directing doctoral students in liturgy and theology, he taught popular and often overflowing undergraduate courses on classical writings of western christian mystics. his brilliance as a teacher was formally recognized in 1972, when he received notre dame’s sheedy excellence in teaching award. even after his retirement in 1985, storey continued to direct doctoral students in liturgy for the next three years. in 1980, with his partner, philip schatz, storey purchased a large collection of used books and opened erasmus books, an eclectic bookstore in their home, a prairie-style house on east wayne street in south bend, which soon became both an indispensable resource and a favorite gathering place for his former students and colleagues. one of them, charles k. wilber, professor emeritus of economics at notre dame, said, “i first met bill 38 years ago when we were both teaching at notre dame, but i got to know him much better after he retired and opened erasmus books. he was a warm, loving person who happily answered all my questions from his treasure chest of knowledge on liturgy and prayer.” in retirement, storey composed, edited and and published several popular books of prayers, and before he died he asked his surviving family and friends to pray for the repose of his soul, suggesting, “they may like to use this prayer: ‘heavenly father, by the precious blood shed by your only son on the cross of cavalry for our salvation, and by the prayers of the great mother of god, mary most holy, and of all the saints gone before us, please forgive the sins of bill storey, committed by his own fault, in his thoughts and in his words, and by what he failed to do. we ask this through christ our lord.’” a funeral mass will be celebrated friday (jan. 24) at 6 p.m. at st. hedwig catholic church (331 s. scott st., south bend). visitation will precede the mass beginning at 4 p.m. contributions in storey’s memory may be made to church world service, 28606 phillips st., elkhart, in 46514; or st. margaret’s house, 117 n. lafayette blvd., south bend, in 46601. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “hwanyoung” korean studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “hwanyoung” korean studies “hwanyoung” korean studies published: october 09, 2008 author: shannon roddel a warmhwanyoung(welcome) to korean studies, which, this fall, became the 14th language program offered at the university of notre dame. and, considering that more notre dame students arrive from south korea than from any other country in the world, many on campus are cheering the programs arrival. the number of notre dame undergraduate students from south korea has increased from nine in 2002 to 86 this year.and, the pressing need for korean instruction became apparent last year when korean-american janet han, now a senior, organized on her own initiative two levels of independent korean language instruction on saturday mornings.of some 50 students who expressed interest, 25 actuallyenrolledand studied on-line during the week and were taught on the weekends by native korean speakers recruited by han. most korean-americans know how to speak and understand korean because of our parents,han said.we are all taught the alphabet, but we rarely learn how to write it, so our grammar structure and spelling are somewhat of a mess.i am ecstatic that the korean studies program has begun at notre dame. jung-hyuck lee, most recently acting director of korean studies at the university of chicago, has joined notre dames east asian languages and cultures faculty and this fall is teaching first year korean i.she is joined by seung-gook yang, who is visiting for two years from seoul national university, one of the worlds leading centers of korean study.yang currently is teaching introduction to korea and korean culture and in the spring will offer modern korean literature drama in translation. designed for students who have not yet studied korean language or culture, the courses introduce the fundamentals of modern korea, as well as natural environment, history, religion, family relations, thought, literature and arts.students will gain a greater appreciation and knowledge of korean culture and literature through these courses, allowing them to engage in more advanced, in-depth study in subsequent semesters. yang feels korea often is grossly misunderstood and hopes to counteract the legacy of incomprehension by examining the real korea. it has been an independent kingdom for much of its millennia-long history, and has maintained a homogeneous culture with an exceptional continuity,yang said.however, it has often been assumed that koreas culture and tradition are merely pale imitations of those of china and japan.but, definitely, korea is not and was not a mere off-shoot of china, nor is it a clone of japan. yangs appointment at notre dame is a result of the universitys collaboration with the daesan foundation.lionel jensen, associate professor and former chair of east asian languages and cultures, several years ago proposed the idea of teaching korean. and, in the wake of a 2006 visit to asia with notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., former arts and letters dean mark w. roche met with the daesan foundation to initiate formal discussions. aaron han joon magnan-park, an assistant professor of film, television and theatre who regularly teaches contemporary korean cinema, has played an active role in nurturing the universitys relationship with the foundation. we wanted to create a sound basis for a cooperative venture to introduce, nurture, sustain and develop a world-class korean studies program of distinction,magnan-park said. magnan-park is helping the college of arts and letters organize a nov. 5 screening ofcrossing the line,a documentary about u.s. soldiers who defected to north korea in the 1970s, and a question-and-answer session with producer nicholas bonner, as well as a nov. 20 presentation titledproduction style in korean television:melodramas as social communicationby heo chul from korea university. committed to building on the momentum, notre dames office of undergraduate admissions recently increased its recruiting efforts in south korea.beginning this month, representatives each year will visit some of the most competitive high schools in seoul, as well as host an information night open to all students, their parents and alumni in south korea. for those on campus, notre dames kellogg institute for international studies recently hosted a ceremony to officially launch korean studies and welcome its new faculty.the event featured a question-and-answer session with award-winning south korean film director myung-se lee and screenings of his filmsduelistandm; remarks by sung-hwan son, consul general of the republic of korea in chicago and a strong supporter of korean studies at notre dame; as well as comments by john t. mcgreevy, i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. i see language acquisition as central to our catholic identity in a more global situation,mcgreevy said,and as part of the worlds largest global institutionroman catholicism. topicid: 29866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor sherry recognized for article | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor sherry recognized for article marketing professor sherry recognized for article published: january 24, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin john f. sherry jr., professor and chair of marketing at the university of notre dame, has been selected as a recipient of the 2006 marketing science institute/h. paul root award. the honor recognizes sherry and two co-authors for the papercreating a market orientation: a longitudinal, multifirm, grounded analysis of cultural transformation,which appeared in the october 2006 issue of the journal of marketing. sherry, gary f. gebhardt of theuniversityofsouth floridaand gregory s. carpenter ofnorthwesternuniversitywill be recognized by their peers feb. 17 at the american marketing associations winter marketing educators conference insan diego. their article was chosen by members of the journal of marketings editorial review board for its significant contribution to the advancement of the practice of marketing. with a doctorate in anthropology from the university of illinois, sherry focuses his research and teaching on the sociocultural dimensions of consumption and the cultural ecology of marketing. for the award-winning paper, sherry and his colleagues followed seven firms as they sought to become more market oriented, a goal that is becoming increasingly important to both marketers and managers. a theoretical model was developed to explain how firms create a market orientation, and findings suggest that the organizational changes the firms experienced were primarily cultural ones. sherry returned to notre dame, where he earned his bachelors degree, as the raymond w. and kenneth g. herrick professor of marketing in 2005. for two decades, he was a member of the marketing department at northwestern’skelloggschoolofmanagement while also serving as a corporate consultant. sherry is a fellow of the american marketing association and the society for applied anthropology as well as a past president of the association for consumer research. in addition to authoring and editing numerous publications and articles, sherry also serves on the editorial review boards of nine professional journals. _ contact: john sherry, 574-631-6484, jsherry@nd.edu _ topicid: 20943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin committee formed to plan father jenkins’ inauguration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › committee formed to plan father jenkins’ inauguration committee formed to plan father jenkins’ inauguration published: november 10, 2004 author: matthew v. storin provost nathan hatch will chair a committee drawn from throughout the university of notre dame to plan activities for the inauguration of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the universitys 17th president. the events are tentatively scheduled for sept. 22-23, 2005.among the possibilities to be considered, hatch said, will be a symposium involving high-profile international leaders on thursday, sept. 22.the inauguration itself will be on the following day. wed like to envision an intellectual gathering of the highest caliber that will represent the kinds of discussion and inquiry that are possible at notre dame,hatch said.he noted that an internally significant event such as the inauguration is also an opportunity to exhibit the universitys identity and aspirations to those beyond our campus borders. activities on friday would likely include a mass in the morning, a luncheon, and an academic convocation and inauguration in the afternoon, hatch said. the committee planning the events was formed by father jenkins and patrick mccartan, chairman of the board of trustees, and includes wide representation of the university community.assisting hatch as vice chairs are william goodyear, a trustee, and john affleck-graves, executive vice president.other members are drawn from the board of trustees, alumni, administrators, faculty and the student body. father jenkins, 50, was elected this past april by the board of trustees to a five-year term, succeeding rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., 63, who has been president since 1987.father jenkins, now serving as president-elect, was formerly a vice president and associate provost of the university and is an associate professor of philosophy.he will officially take over the presidential responsibilities from father malloy on july 1. video streaming for inauguration events “p. /content.cfm?topicid=13744 "":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=13744 topicid: 8020 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a radical step to preserve a species: assisted migration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a radical step to preserve a species: assisted migration a radical step to preserve a species: assisted migration published: january 22, 2007 author: carl zimmer the bay checkerspot butterflys story is all too familiar. it was once a common sight in the san francisco bay area, but development and invasive plants have wiped out much of its grassland habitat. conservationists have tried to save the butterfly by saving the remaining patches where it survives. but thanks to global warming , that may not be good enough. climate scientists expect that the planet will become warmer in the next century if humans continue to produce greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. the california climate change center projects the states average temperature will rise 2.6 to 10.8 degrees fahrenheit. warming is also expected to cause bigger swings in rainfall. studies on the bay checkerspot butterfly suggest that this climate change will push the insect to extinction. the plants it depends on for food will shift their growing seasons, so that when the butterfly eggs hatch, the caterpillars have little to eat. many other species may face a similar threat, and conservation biologists are beginning to confront the question of how to respond. the solution they prefer would be to halt global warming. but they know they may need to prepare for the worst. one of the most radical strategies they are considering is known as assisted migration. biologists would pick a species up and move it hundreds of miles to a cooler place. assisted migration triggers strong, mixed feelings from conservation biologists. they recognize that such a procedure would be plagued by uncertainties and risk. and yet it may be the only way to save some of the worlds biodiversity. some days i think this is absolutely, positively something that has to be done,said dr. jessica hellmann of the university of notre dame .and other days i think its a terrible idea. conservation biologists are talking seriously about assisted migration because the effects of climate change are already becoming clear. the average temperature of the planet is 1.6 degrees fahrenheit higher than it was in 1880. dr. camille parmesan, a biologist at the university of texas , reviewed hundreds of studies on the ecological effects of climate change this month in the journal annual review of ecology, evolution, and systematics. many plant species are now budding earlier in the spring. animals migrate earlier as well. and the ranges of many species are shifting to higher latitudes, as they track the climate that suits them best. this is hardly the first time that species have moved in response to climate change. for over two million years, the planet has swung between ice ages and warm periods, causing some species to shift their ranges hundreds of miles. but the current bout of warming may be different. the earth was already relatively warm when it began.these species havent seen an earth as warm as this ones going to be in a long, long time,said dr. mark schwartz, a conservation biologist at the university of california , davis. its also going to be more difficult for some species to move, dr. schwartz added. when the planet warmed at the end of past ice ages, retreating glaciers left behind empty landscapes. todays species will face an obstacle course made of cities, farms and other human settlements. animals and plants will also have to move quickly. if a species cannot keep up with the shifting climate, its range will shrink. species that are already limited to small ranges may not be able to survive the loss. in 2004, an international team of scientists estimated that 15 percent to 37 percent of species would become extinct by 2050 because of global warming.we need to limit climate change or we wind up with a lot of species in trouble, possibly extinct,said dr. lee hannah, a co-author of the paper and chief climate change biologist at the center for applied biodiversity science at conservation international. some scientists have questioned that studys methods. dr. schwartz calls it an overestimate. nevertheless, dr. schwartz said that more conservative estimates would still representa serious extinction. many conservation biologists believe that conventional strategies may help combat extinctions from global warming. bigger preserves, and corridors connecting them, could give species more room to move. conservation biologists have also been talking informally about assisted migration. the idea builds on past efforts to save endangered species by moving them to parts of their former ranges. the gray wolf, for example, has been translocated from canada to parts of the western united states with great success. when dr. jason mclachlan, a notre dame biologist, gives talks on global warming and extinction,someone will say, ‘its not a problem, since we can just fedex them to anywhere they need to go,he said. no government or conservation group has yet begun an assisted migration for global warming. but discussions have started.were thinking about these issues,said dr. patrick gonzalez, a climate scientist at the nature conservancy . the conservancy is exploring many different ways to combat extinctions from global warming, and dr. gonzalez says that assisted migrationcould certainly be one of the options.for now, the conservancy has no official policy on assisted migration. as dr. mclachlan began hearing about assisted migration more often, he became concerned that conservation biologists were not weighing it scientifically. he joined with dr. schwartz and dr. hellmann to lay out the terms of the debate in a paper to be published in the journal conservation biology. dr. mclachlan and his colleagues argue that assisted migration may indeed turn out to be the only way to save some species. but biologists need to answer many questions before they can do it safely and effectively. the first question would be which species to move. if tens of thousands are facing extinction, it will probably be impossible to save them all. conservation biologists will have to make the painful decision about which species to try to save. some species threatened by climate change, including polar bears and other animals adapted to very cold climates, may have nowhere to go. the next challenge will be to decide where to take those species. conservation biologists will have to identify regions where species can survive in a warmer climate. but to make that prediction, scientists need to know how climate controls the range of species today. in many countries, including the united states, that information is lacking. we dont even know where species are now,dr. mclachlan said. simply moving a species is no guarantee it will be saved, of course. many species depend intimately on other species for their survival. if conservation biologists move the bay checkerspot butterfly hundreds of miles north to washington, for example, it may not be able to feed on the plants there. conservation biologists may have to move entire networks of species, and it may be hard to know where to draw the line. assisted migration is plagued not only with uncertain prospects of success, but potential risks as well. a transplanted species would, in essence, be an invasive one. and it might thrive so well that it would start to harm other species. invasive species are among the biggest threats to biodiversity in some parts of the world. many were accidentally introduced but some were intentionally moved with great confidence that they would do no harm. cane toads were introduced in australia to destroy pests on sugar plantations, and they proceeded to wipe out much of the continents wildlife. if youre trying to protect a community of species, youre not going to want someone to introduce some tree from florida,dr. hellmann said.but if youre someone watching that tree go extinct, youre going to want to do it. dr. hellmann and her colleagues do not endorse or condemn assisted migration in their new paper. instead, they call for other conservation biologists to join in a debate. they hope to organize a meeting this summer to have experts share their ideas. there really needs to be a clear conversation about this, so that we can lay all the chips on the table,dr. schwartz said. other experts on global warming and extinctions praised the new paper for framing the assisted migration debate.its certainly on everybodys mind, and people are discussing it quite a lot,dr. hannah said.this papers a breakthrough in that sense. dr. hannah for one is leery of moving species around.im not a huge fan of assisted migration, but theres no question well have to get into it to some degree,he said.we want to see it as a measure of last resort, and get into it as little as possible. it is possible that conservation biologists may reject assisted migration in favor of other strategies, dr. mclachlan said. but the hard questions it raises will not go away. as species shift their ranges, some of them will push into preserves that are refuges for endangered species. even if we dont move anything, theyre going to be moving,dr. mclachlan said.do we eradicate them? all of these issues are still relevant. topicid: 20902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin exhibition of 19th century photographs at snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › exhibition of 19th century photographs at snite exhibition of 19th century photographs at snite published: august 11, 2002 author: michael o. garvey “a gift of light: the janos scholz collection of 19th century european photography” will be on exhibit in the o’shaughnessy gallery west of the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art from sept. 8-nov.10.p. topicid: 3016 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new identification cards will be issued beginning this summer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new identification cards will be issued beginning this summer new identification cards will be issued beginning this summer published: april 14, 1997 author: dennis brown for more information, contact david prentkowski, director of food services, at (219) 631-7253. p. topicid: 699 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theology professor to serve in provost's office while mooney takes leave | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theology professor to serve in provost's office while mooney takes leave theology professor to serve in provost's office while mooney takes leave published: july 04, 2001 author: dennis brown maura ryan, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will serve as an associate provost during the 2001-02 academic year, replacing carol a. mooney, who will be on leave.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1993, ryan will take on mooney’s responsibilities for faculty personnel issues and her work with the school of architecture, the snite museum of art, notre dame press, and a number of university committees. while on leave, mooney will continue to direct the promotion and tenure process through the provost advisory committee and work with a strategic planning group on multicultural issues at the university.p. ryan specializes in bioethics and health policy, feminist ethics, and fundamental moral theology. she and todd whitmore, associate professor of theology at notre dame, coedited a book published in 1997 titled “the challenge of global stewardship: roman catholic responses,” and she is the author of the forthcoming book “ethics and economics of assisted reproduction: the cost of longing.”p. ryan earned her doctoral and master’s degrees in ethics from yale university. she earned a master’s degree in theology from boston college and her bachelor’s degree in philosophy from st. bonaventure university. prior to her appointment to the notre dame faculty, she taught at college of the holy cross, the university of new haven and albertus magnus college. she also spent the 1996-97 academic year as a visiting scholar in the maclean center for clinical medical ethics at the university of chicago.p. ryan received a kaneb award for excellence in undergraduate teaching this past year, and she serves in the local community with the st. joseph county healthcare advisory consortium and hospice of st. joseph county.p. mooney was graduated first in her class from notre dame law school in 1977 after earning her bachelor’s degree from saint mary’s college. a member of the law school faculty since 1980, she is the coauthor of two books and teaches courses on trusts and estates, estate planning, and the federal court system. she was appointed associate provost and vice president in 1996.p. in addition to serving on the provost advisory committee, mooney chairs the university’s committee on cultural diversity and is a member of the academic council, the academic affirmative action committee, the university committee on women faculty and students, and the laetare medal and notre dame award selection committees. topicid: 2552 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reilly lectures scheduled for april 9-10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reilly lectures scheduled for april 9-10 reilly lectures scheduled for april 9-10 published: march 26, 2002 author: william g. gilroy mark e. davis, the warren and katharine schlinger professor of chemical engineering and executive officer of chemical engineering at the california institute of technology, will deliver the 2002 reilly lectures in chemical engineering april 9 and 10 (tuesday and wednesday) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dority selected to receive higgins social justice award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dority selected to receive higgins social justice award dority selected to receive higgins social justice award published: january 18, 1998 author: michael o. garvey douglas h. dority, president of the united food and commercial workers (ufcw) international union, has been selected to receive the first george g. higgins social justice award from the university of notre dame’s higgins labor research center.p. topicid: 908 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin top-ranking representative to discuss international trade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › top-ranking representative to discuss international trade top-ranking representative to discuss international trade published: october 28, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini u.s. rep. marcy kaptur of the 9th district of ohio will present the annual mcbride lecture at the university of notre dame on thursday (oct. 31). her presentation is titled ?the human face of trade? and will take place at 8 p.m. in 102 debartolo hall.p. now in her 10th term, kaptur is the senior democratic woman in congress and is a member of the house appropriations committee.p. topicid: 2712 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law scholars file amicus brief in guantanamo case | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law scholars file amicus brief in guantanamo case law scholars file amicus brief in guantanamo case published: august 29, 2007 author: michael o. garvey douglass cassel, director, and sean obrien, assistant director of the notre dame law schools center for civil and human rights, have submitted an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief to the supreme court on behalf of 25 former u.s. diplomats who believe that hundreds of detainees in the military prison at guantanamo bay, cuba, are being unlawfully held. the brief will be included in the courts deliberations this october when it hears oral arguments in the cases of boumediene vs. bush and al odah vs. u.s.in both, detainees, some who have been held for more than five years, are challenging the military commissions act of 2006 (mca), congressional legislation which eliminates their legal right to challenge their detention. in the brief, cassel and obrien urge the court torestore meaningful judicial review for prisoners at guantanamowhose questionable detention exacts amounting cost to american diplomatic interests. according to the former diplomats, appointed by both republican and democratic administrations,our professional experience convinces us that american diplomatic credibility and effectiveness in many areas of international relations suffer greatly from the widely shared perception that, by denying prisoners at guantanamo access to habeas corpus, our country has lost sight of its historic commitment to independent and effective judicial review of the lawfulness of detention. some 380 detainees are still being held at the controversial prison in guantanamo, which was opened by the u.s. government in 2002 to holdenemy combatantscaptured during the war against the taliban and al-qaeda fighters in afghanistan. a full text of the brief may be found at http://www.nd.edu/~cchr/news/boumediene_amicus_dipl_final8_22_07.pdf contact: douglass cassel at 574-631-8555 or " doug.cassel@nd.edu ":mailto:doug.cassel@nd.edu or sean obrien at 574631 8544 or " sobrien2@nd.edu ":mailto:sobrien2@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 24286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd exoneration project assists with filing to vacate judgment in murder case | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd exoneration project assists with filing to vacate judgment in murder case nd exoneration project assists with filing to vacate judgment in murder case published: june 13, 2018 author: kevin allen university of notre dame last spring, keith cooper inspired notre dame law students with his story of determination to clear his name and reclaim his life after being wrongfully convicted of armed robbery in elkhart, indiana. his attorney, elliot slosar of the exoneration project at the university of chicago law school, pointed out to the audience in eck hall of law at the university of notre dame that he was still a law student when he started working on cooper’s case. “there are many people out there who would love your help – even before you’re admitted (to the bar),” he said. the students took slosar’s words to heart and started the notre dame exoneration project, a student-run organization that worked on four cases during this past academic year. one of those cases is making news. again, it involves elkhart – a city of roughly 50,000 people located a half-hour’s drive from notre dame’s campus. slosar filed a petition wednesday (june 13) in elkhart county circuit court to vacate judgment in the murder conviction of andrew royer, a man who says police exploited his intellectual disability to coerce him into making a false confession in 2003. the notre dame exoneration project is listed on the petition, which includes several statements from police officers who support royer’s claims of innocence. in the petition, slosar acknowledges three notre dame law students – molly campbell, paula cardona and alyssa slaimen – for their important contributions to the case. royer had no prior criminal record before he confessed in 2003 to strangling a 94-year-old woman who lived in his elkhart apartment building. he said afterward that he simply told police what they wanted to hear. royer’s mother told the indianapolis star in an interview in 2017 that her son has the aptitude of a 12-year-old and made the confession under duress. additionally, two witnesses have recanted their trial testimony and said their statements were the result of police coercion. lana canen, royer’s co-defendant, has already been exonerated. she was convicted in 2005 based on fingerprint evidence found at the crime scene. a judge overturned canen’s conviction in 2012 after new analysis proved the fingerprint was not hers. royer has appealed his conviction three times already without success, and the elkhart county prosecutor’s office has maintained that the right person was convicted of the crime. however, the exoneration project is hopeful the new evidence in the petition filed wednesday will earn royer’s freedom. ‘truly inspiring’ campbell, a rising third-year student at the law school, said her participation in the notre dame exoneration project and the royer case has been a formative experience. “it has been an opportunity to learn from top-notch attorneys, professors, investigators and fellow students who are exceptionally generous with their time and expertise,” campbell said. “more importantly, it has given our client hope and a dedicated team providing him with the legal assistance he needs.” slaimen, also a rising third-year student, said working with the notre dame exoneration project has been the most impactful and influential experience she has had at the law school. “from the first meeting with the exoneration project, i was shocked to hear about andy’s case, and it motivated me to get more involved,” slaimen said. “throughout the year, it has been truly inspiring to work with other law students, professors, investigators and attorneys who dedicate their time to fight for justice in instances when the criminal justice system has failed,” she said. “mr. royer’s new petition to vacate judgment gives him hope that he will be exonerated after wrongfully serving 15 years in prison.” notre dame law professor jimmy gurulé, the notre dame exoneration project’s faculty adviser, said working on the petition to vacate judgment has been an invaluable experience for the law school’s students. “however, the ultimate goal is to correct a gross miscarriage of justice,” gurulé said. “moving forward, the students are firmly committed to securing the freedom of a person who was wrongfully convicted of murder and has unjustly spent 15 years in prison.” gurulé said notre dame law students flooded into the exoneration project’s work during this past academic year. students have been doing all of the work as volunteers, not for academic credit, but that will change in the fall when the law school launches its wrongful conviction externship supervised by gurulé and slosar. originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on june 13. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hoye appointed director of the office of career services and law school relations | news | notre dame 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news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosopher philip quinn dies at age 64 philosopher philip quinn dies at age 64 published: november 14, 2004 author: michael o. garvey philip quinn, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, died this morning at saint josephs medical center after a long illness. he was 64. quinn, a member of notre dames philosophy faculty since 1985, was born in long branch, n.j., on june 22, 1940. he was graduated from georgetown university in 1962 after which he studied for a year at the university of louvain in belgium. returning to this country, he earned a masters degree in physics from the university of delaware in 1966 and spent the following three years at the university of pittsburgh, where he received masters and doctoral degrees in philosophy. he joined the faculty of brown university in 1962 and was appointed to browns william herbert perry faunce professorship in 1982. a specialist in the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of science, quinn was the author of more than 100 articles and reviews in various philosophical journals and anthologies. he also was the author of “divine commands and moral requirements” and “the philosophical challenges of religious diversity” and the co-editor of “a companion to philosophy of religion.” he held several positions in the american philosophical association including the presidency of its central division and chair of the national board of officers. he was elected to the american academy of arts and sciences in 2003. a visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. monday (nov. 15) at the hickey funeral home, 17131 cleveland road, south bend. the rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. tuesday (nov. 16) in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. topicid: 8100 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd forum panelists urge better communication among faiths | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd forum panelists urge better communication among faiths nd forum panelists urge better communication among faiths published: september 21, 2005 author: dennis brown a panel of diverse religious leaders participating thursday (sept. 22) in the first notre dame forum agreed that more communication and perhaps a bit less certainty among people of different faiths can result in religions that bind rather than divide the world community. the two-hour forum, titledwhy god? understanding religion and enacting faith in a plural world,drew about 3,000 students, faculty, staff and others to thejoycecenterand was moderated by former nbc nightly news anchor tom brokaw. it was the academic cornerstone of the inauguration of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the universitys president. i believe these issues before us,brokaw said in his introductory remarks,are the most critical issues facing our country and our world. in response to a question by brokaw concerning the violence in the name of islam, the panel was unified in rejecting fundamentalists of all religious faiths. the loudest religious voices today are the people who advocate divisiveness and conflict,said john c. danforth, formeru.s.senator frommissouri, a formeru.s.ambassador to the united nations, and an ordained episcopal minister.those who advocate otherwise have been strangely quiet, and its time for them to speak out. is religion going to pull people together or drive them apart? in my view, we need a major discussion on the purpose of religion, and if we decide it is to pull us together, then we need a major conversation in that regard. building on danforths comments, naomi chazan, a professor of political science and african studies at hebrew university of jerusalem and a former member of the israeli knesset, added:it is not religion of any sort that is the problem. the problem is fundamentalism, and that comes in all forms – jewish, muslim, christian. fundamentalists think they have all the answers to all the questions, and that terrifies me, and it should terrify all of us. fundamentalism is one of the biggest problems in the world today,agreed cardinal oscar andrés rodríguez maradiaga, s.d.b., archbishop oftegucigalpa,honduras. danforth clarified his position by saying that rather than fundamentalism, he believescertainty is the problem – people who believe that they are on gods side, or they know gods will. the fourth panelist, imam feisal abdul rauf, who is the founder and chief executive officer of the american society for muslim advancement (asma) and imam of new york citys largest mosque, observed that the issues thatseparate the west and islam are only partially theological. they also involve economics and power. it is my hope that the american muslim community will be an important interlocutor between the west and islam. the second half of the forum featured four additional panelists – notre dame faculty members asma afsaruddin, associate professor of arabic and islamic studies in the classics department, and lawrence e. sullivan, professor of world religions in the theology and anthropology departments, and students kathleen fox, a junior theology and philosophy major from kansas city, and kroc institute graduate student denis okello of uganda. many students and faculty who attended the forum prepared for it by exploring the themes of religious diversity and tolerance in a set of readings, chief among them the bookwhen faiths collidebyuniversityofchicagohistorian martin e. marty. in addition to issues related to religious conflict, the forums panelists also discussed the role of women in religion and society, human rights and economic development. established by father jenkins, the notre dame forum in future years will continue to bring world leaders to campus to discuss their experiences and offer advice to students preparing to enter the public debate and shape the professional world. the forum was taped by c-span for broadcast at a time to be announced. video streaming for inauguration events “p. /content.cfm?topicid=13744 "":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=13744 topicid: 13482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin provost announces faculty promotions, new web site | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › provost announces faculty promotions, new web site provost announces faculty promotions, new web site published: may 21, 2008 author: julie hail flory the office of the provost at the university of notre dame has announced the promotion of 53 faculty members across the universitys five colleges, graduate school, law school and hesburgh libraries. information on faculty who have been promoted, including those who have achieved tenure, tenure-track or emerita/emeritus status also is available online via a new web site, which can be found at http://provost.nd.edu/tenure-promotions/ . faculty promotions are: college of arts and letters to professor: charles e. barber, art, art history and design; laura a. carlson, psychology; agustin fuentes, anthropology; gabriel a. radvansky, psychology; michael c. rea, philosophy; ke-hai yuan, psychology* to tenure, associate professor: rev. paulinus i. odozor, c.s.sp., theology; david wayne thomas, english* to associate professor and tenure: christine a. becker, film, television and theatre (ftt); john a. blacklow, music; jon t. coleman, history; keir a. lieber, political science; sylvia li-chun lin, east asian languages and cultures; gitta lubke, psychology* to associate professional specialist: connie l. mick, university writing program; shauna l. williams, romance languages and literatures* to professional specialist: siiri s. scott, ftt; anre venter, psychology* to emeritus: james o. bellis, anthropology; brother lois hurcik, c.s.c., physical education and wellness; donald p. kommers, political science; george m. marsden, history; vaughn r. mckim, philosophy; thomas j. schlereth, american studies college of science to endowed professor: bradley t. smith, emil t. hofman chair in chemistry and biochemistry* to professor: boldizsár jankó, physics* to associate professor and tenure: patricia l. clark, chemistry and biochemistry; michael t. ferdig, biological sciences* to emeritus: walter r. johnson, physics college of engineering to professor: patrick j. fay, electrical engineering; xiaobo sharon hu, computer science and engineering; joseph m. powers, aerospace and mechanical engineering* to associate professor and tenure: j. nicholas laneman, electrical engineering; scott c. morris, aerospace and mechanical engineering* to research professor: alexander mintairov, electrical engineering; alexei orlov, electrical engineering* to emeritus: albert e. miller, chemical and biomolecular engineering mendoza college of business to associate professional specialist: janet l. otousa, accountancy* to emeritus: michael j. etzel, marketing; leroy j. krajewski, management school of architecture to tenure, associate professor: david t. mayernik and steven w. semes* to professional specialist: alan r. defrees* to emeritus: norman a. crowe graduate school to professional specialist: barbara m. turpin law school to professor: anthony j. bellia jr., patricia l. bellia, nicole s. garnett and richard w. garnett* to tenure, associate professor: amy coney barrett hesburgh libraries to librarian: carole j. pilkinton* to associate librarian: jessica n. kayongo and cheryl s. smith topicid: 27968 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a nation of slobs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a nation of slobs a nation of slobs published: august 24, 2008 author: carol c. bradley americans dont know how to dress, says linda przybyszewski, associate professor of history at the university of notre dametheir clothing is too tight, too big, or inappropriate for the occasion. the title of her book-in-progress is a little more blunt:nation of slobs: how americans learnedand forgothow to dress. a colleague suggested she called the bookwhat not to wear,she says,but that was already taken,by the popular cable tv makeover show. but przybyszewski (pronounced preh-beh-shev-ski) does have a lot in common with style gurus stacy london and clinton kellyshe goes through life wishing she could make over other peoples ill-fitting outfits. the book is a bit of a departure for przybyszewski, a legal scholar whose previous books include a biography of supreme court justice john marshall harlan, lone dissenter in plessy v. ferguson (1896), which upheld southern segregation statutes. but przybyszewski has sewn since she was a little girl and still makes most of her own clothes (i dont make sweaters, and i cant cobble shoes,she clarifies). something resonated when she came across a 1950s home economics textbook,clothes for you,by mildred graves ryan and velma phillipsthe dress doctors,she calls them. ryan and phillipsbook taught young girls both the art of dressing and the art of lifesewing, design and color theory, grooming, budgeting. theyre skills girls have missed out on since the disappearance of home economics from school curriculums in the 1970s, przybyszewski says. the textbook inspired both her own new book and the university seminar shell teach this fall,fashioning the self: identity, aesthetics, economics and the clothing of the human form. students today live on the other side of two dress revolutions, przybyszewski notesthe 1920s, when women rebelled against the painful corsets and hourglass figures of the 19th century, and the 1960s, when informality in dress became the norm,and everything fell apart. there used to be a difference between city and country dress, and between day and evening dress, she notes. people used to dress up for church and for funerals. employers today have to cope with young employees who cant distinguish between appropriate attire for the beach and for the office. in exploring the rules of the art of dress from previous eras, przybyszewski realized that you have to have your clothing tailored, or make it yourself, to apply the rulesyou wont find the right color, the right fabric, the right fit in off-the-rack merchandise. dressmakers feel sorry for people who dont sew,she says.most people are dependent on ready-to-wear sizingthey dont realize their clothing could be made to fit. this summer, przybyszewski and niece ursula adams were busy sewing muslin copies of womens dresses and loungewear from different fashion eras for her upcoming class. her students will likely be easy to spot on campus this fall. one assignment will be to dress in typical 1950s-style student dresstweed jackets and ties, poodle skirts and twinsets with sensible oxfords and the likeand report back on the reactions they get. the classand the bookwill be a lot of fun, przybyszewski adds. ive sewn my whole life and loved it,she says.ive learned a lot. i never thought i would be using two very different parts of myselfsewing, and history and research. and for those who would like to have better-fitting clothes, she does have a tip: think separates. buy for the hipsits easy to fix the waist,she says.you can take things in, but theres no room in the fabric to let things out. if you cant do alterations yourself, find a tailor. sewing is not that hard to learn, she adds.people think its hard to sew, but theyll spend hours miserable in the mall looking for something to wear. contact: linda przybyszewski, 574-631-7661, przybyszewski.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 29206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin provost ready for challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › provost ready for challenge provost ready for challenge published: july 23, 2005 author: margaret fosmoe burish drawn to notre dame job by mission, catholic character. south bend — thomas g. burish believes that the university of notre dame can build its reputation as a catholic graduate and research institution, and maintain its excellence in teaching. “becoming a greater research institution should not and need not interfere with its teaching mission. if it did, it seems to me that it would be too great a price to pay,” said burish, who will become notre dame’s next provost. “i think it can be done, and at the same time retain the strength of its catholic character and mission,” he said during an interview saturday in south bend. burish, 55, is leaving the presidency of washington and lee university to take notre dame’s second-highest ranking administrative job. he previously served as provost at vanderbilt university for 10 years. he also has credentials as a professor and researcher in clinical psychology. burish didn’t initially apply for the notre dame provost’s job. when he became president at washington and lee in 2002, he thought he’d finish his career there. he never imagined he’d return to notre dame, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1972. burish and his wife, pamela, have two sons. the couple visited notre dame in recent years while their younger son, brent, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees here. while attending his son’s commencement here in may, burish was approached by the rev. john i. jenkins, who became notre dame’s president july 1. “i have great admiration for father jenkins and i have a great sense of excitement about his vision for the university and for its future,” burish said. he expects to begin here in late august or early september. burish grew up in wisconsin in a strong catholic family. he attended a small catholic college in his home state as a freshman, then transferred to notre dame as a sophomore. he was drawn to notre dame by its academic reputation and its catholic nature. burish became interested in psychology during college. as an undergraduate, he did research on mental retardation with two psychology professors, thomas whitman and john borkowski, both of whom are still on the faculty. the project led to publication of an article, with burish listed as a co-author. that research, which involved working with children at logan center, convinced burish to pursue an academic career. “he was an exceptional student,” whitman recalled. “he was not only bright, but extremely curious and extremely interested in psychology. and dedicated to doing good work.” burish’s first task will involve getting caught up on how notre dame has changed and grown. he sees the primary job of the provost as creating a setting in which faculty can excel. “ultimately, no university can be better than its faculty,” he said. burish has long been active in cancer research and policy. he got started while at vanderbilt when a colleague asked him to study the impact of stress on cancer patients. he’s currently chair of the american cancer society’s national board of directors. topicid: 12405 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carroll brothers commit $300,000 to endow athletic grants-in-aid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carroll brothers commit $300,000 to endow athletic grants-in-aid carroll brothers commit $300,000 to endow athletic grants-in-aid published: september 18, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a commitment of $300,000 from jim and billy carroll of fort lauderdale, fla., to endow athletic grants-in-aid at the university. jim carroll is the current president of notre dame’s national monogram club.p. topicid: 2611 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 5 professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation for past 8 years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 5 professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation for past 8 years 5 professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation for past 8 years published: january 23, 2007 author: dennis brown five university of notre dame faculty members have received research fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) for 2007, bringing to 29 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame in the past eight years, more than any other university in the nation. this years neh recipients from notre damescollegeofartsand letters are: michael brownstein, associate professor of east asian languages and literatures, for a project titledfour japanese melodramas. margaret doody, john and barbara glynn professor of literature, for “the mystics’ enlightenment: pico, della mirandola, paracelsus and jacob boehme.” mary ann burgess smyth, assistant professor of english, forbritish modernism and the four nations. james turner, rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of humanities and professor of history, forphilology and the shaping of the modern humanities. catherine zuckert,nancyreeves dreux professor of political science, formachiavellian politics. neh fellowships support advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general publics understanding of the humanities. recipients usually produce articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools. the notre dame faculty members are among 161 scholars who received fellowships and faculty research awards in the most recent neh award cycle. topicid: 20924 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin don’t worry: happiness conference attracts international scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › don’t worry: happiness conference attracts international scholars don’t worry: happiness conference attracts international scholars published: october 11, 2006 author: erik runyon what is happiness?how do we measure happiness? what should be done to increase the amount of happiness in the world? these are some of the questions to be addressed oct. 22 to 24 (sunday to tuesday) at an international conference at the university of notre dames mckenna hall. titlednew directions in the study of happiness: united states and international perspectives,the conference will bring together leading social scientists and humanities scholars from around the world to present and evaluate contributions to the rapidly growing academic field of happiness studies.the conference is sponsored by notre dames department of economics and policy studies and department of political science. the notion of happiness doesnt lend itself to scientific study the way something like voting does,said benjamin radcliff, a notre dame political scientist who studies how political, economic and social factors affect quality of life.but it is possible to scientifically measure the extent to which people find their lives satisfying and to measure overall quality of life.scholars have developed the intellectual infrastructure necessary to measure life satisfaction in large, representative samples and, thus, to test hypotheses about the real-world conditions that promote greater levels of well-being. the conference also will address issues related to justice and happiness, money and happiness, and the social and political arrangements that increase happiness. additional sponsors include the department of sociologys center for social movements and social change, and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. more information is available at: http://www.nd.edu/~adutt/activities/program.htm . topicid: 19582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ten years hence speaker dust brings “design thinking” to business | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ten years hence speaker dust brings “design thinking” to business ten years hence speaker dust brings “design thinking” to business published: february 10, 2010 author: carol elliott fred dust is described as an “experience designer” or a cultural anthropologist. in his work as a partner for san francisco-based ideo, dust looks for ways to make a particular environment – a hotel room or an airport security checkpoint, for example – not only more effective, but deeply memorable for the person experiencing it. some of dust’s recent projects include designing a service model for the mayo clinic and kaiser permanente, as well as redesigning the donation experience for the american red cross and helping the transportation security administration improve airport security. he also consulted with cartoonist scott adams on creating “dilbert’s ultimate cubicle,” an interactive makeover of the featureless office cube. dust will be speaking at the university of notre dame on friday (feb. 12) at 10:40 a.m., in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. his talk is part of the mendoza college’s ten years hence speaker series, an annual spring series that explores ideas and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. the topic for 2010 is the future of capitalism, which experts from industries ranging from money management, design, retail and media, will examine from a variety of perspectives. the talks are free and open to the public. the ideo approach is called “design thinking” and presents not just a way to change a particular space, but a way to think about business challenges. the traditional approach to problem solving usually involves analyzing an array of options and moving forward with what seems to be the best one. with design thinking, the designers start moving forward as part of the thinking process, gathering collective ideas from people of different backgrounds and creating solutions on the go. the process is more holistic, fluid and flexible, and according to ideo, results in a more effective, human-centered outcome than if one person approached the problem. further, ideo posits that design thinking can tackle complex socio-economic problems such as health care and education through its collaborative approach. ideo projects include dozens of high-level designs for a wide range of organizations, such as ethical consumerism concepts for oxfam gb, a cd player for muji global and n-gage gaming platform for nokia. more information about the ten years hence lecture series, including the full series schedule, is available here. contact: jean meade, mendoza college of business, 574-631-3277, jean.meade@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science sunday open house to offer family-friendly stem demonstrations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science sunday open house to offer family-friendly stem demonstrations science sunday open house to offer family-friendly stem demonstrations published: october 02, 2018 author: brandi klingerman science sunday on sunday (oct. 7), the university of notre dame’s linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) will host its annual science sunday open house from 1 to 4 p.m. the event will take place at nd-leef within st. patrick’s county park on laurel road in south bend. in discussing the event, diogo bolster, associate director of the environmental change initiative (eci) and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, said, “science sunday at nd-leef presents a great opportunity for local families to interact with our globally unique research facility and engage in environmental science and research on an exciting level. i encourage the public to participate in this annual event to learn about everything from the nd-leef bald eagles, stream ecology and more.” this year, in addition to hands-on activities and demonstrations by nd-leef researchers, science sunday will include demonstrations by the “notre dame chem demo team,” who will be making ice cream and more with liquid nitrogen. attendees can also learn about the preliminary results of the prey the eagles brought to the nest and talk with researchers about the work at nd-leef.  the event is free and open to the public, and nd-leef will provide snacks and refreshments for attendees. to learn more, visit https://environmentalchange.nd.edu/news-events/events/2018/10/07/6th-annual-science-sunday/.  the environmental change initiative (nd-eci) at the university of notre dame brings together more than 50 researchers across disciplines to help people and ecosystems adapt to climate change, mitigate the effects of land use change, predict species occurrences in a shifting world and improve water quality. the initiative works hand-in-hand with partners to support research that matters to society, answering the most critical environmental questions of our time. to learn more about nd-eci, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu. contact: brett peters, nd-leef assistant director, environmental change initiative, 574-367-7621, bpeters2@nd.edu; @ndleef originally published by brandi klingerman at environmentalchange.nd.edu on sept. 25. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research shows invasive species cost the great lakes millions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research shows invasive species cost the great lakes millions research shows invasive species cost the great lakes millions published: march 29, 2012 author: william g. gilroy although there has been growing recognition among researchers and policymakers that shipborne invasive species cause a considerable economic toll, this environmental problem often goes unaddressed because of the difficulty in quantifying annual impacts on ecosystem services. however, a new paper by researchers from the university of notre dame, the university of wyoming and the technical university of delft in the netherlands assigns a dollar figure on the cost to the great lakes from invasive species that originate in the ballast water of ocean-going vessels. david m. lodge and john d. rothlisberger of notre dame, david c. finnoff of wyoming, and roger m. cooke of delft determined that the median estimate of damages is $138 million annually but could be more than $800 million annually. the researchers used structured expert judgment and economic analysis to determine the figure. they note that the economic analyses employed in their estimate of damages are far more accurate than previous attempts at calculating the damages caused by invasions, yet are probably underestimates for the u.s. side of the great lakes basin. canadian costs were not included. using the group’s median value of $138 million, replacing shipping with other modes of transportation might bring net benefits to society in about 30 to 50 years. using the higher values of damages in the same calculations would suggest that net benefits would occur much sooner. by converting the impacts into dollar values, the researchers have provided benchmarks that could be used to evaluate the benefits of policy and management choices to reduce the probability of future invasions (for example, stringent requirements for ballast water treatment and inspection on ships). the researchers’ approach to assessing ecosystem-scale effects of invasive species also provides a template for evaluating policy and management alternatives to prevent, or mitigate, many kinds of environmental damage. the research paper appears in the journal ecosystems. contact: david lodge, 574-631-6094,dlodge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin young musicians from across the globe gather at notre dame for prestigious fischoff competition, may 8-10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › young musicians from across the globe gather at notre dame for prestigious fischoff competition, may 8-10 young musicians from across the globe gather at notre dame for prestigious fischoff competition, may 8-10 published: may 04, 2015 author: michael o. garvey the 42nd annual fischoff competition, the largest chamber music competition in the nation, will be held friday to sunday (may 8 to 10) at the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the fischoff national chamber music association and annually hosted by notre dame over the course of three days, remarkable young musicians from around the world will compete in three divisions: juniors, senior strings and senior winds. ensembles may include brass quintets, string quartets, woodwind quintets, piano trios, saxophone quartets, string sextets, percussion ensembles, wind trios and an eclectic mix of winds and strings. at this year’s competition, which will include musicians from 29 countries, the national public radio show “from the top with host christopher o’riley” will tape a special program, “from the top backstage at the fischoff,” to be aired on npr june 15. the program will be dedicated to showcasing some of the nation’s best chamber musicians who are participating in fischoff’s junior division. wnit public television in south bend will air a live broadcast of the competition’s grand prize concert at 3:30 p.m. may 10 (sunday). established in south bend in 1973, the fischoff competition is one of the most prestigious classical music prizes attainable today. this year’s competition received 135 national ensembles applications to enter the competition, and 49 were accepted. the competition events will be streamed live from the fischoff website. all events are free and open to the public, and a schedule is available here. contact: pam o’rourke, fischoff national chamber music association, pam@fischoff.org posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bald eaglet hatch begins at notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility in st. patrick’s county park | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bald eaglet hatch begins at notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility in st. patrick’s county park bald eaglet hatch begins at notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility in st. patrick’s county park published: april 02, 2019 author: brandi klingerman bald eagles for the first time, three bald eagle eggs have been laid at the university of notre dame’s linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) in st. patrick’s county park. the first of the three bald eaglets hatched on tuesday (april 2) and the last two eaglets are expected to hatch in the coming days. the pair of bald eagles, which claimed the former red-tailed hawk nest in 2015, laid three eggs at the end of february. the community has been able to view the bald eagles and eggs via an in-nest eagle cam mounted in the tree above the nest. installed in fall 2017 at nd-leef, the camera allowed viewers to watch the beginning of the nesting cycle, which included the bald eagle parents adding sticks and grass throughout january and february, followed by a 35-day incubation period once the eggs were laid.  “over the next few months, eagle cam viewers can expect to see lots of interesting prey items being brought to the nest and the eaglets growing and learning to fly for the first time,” said brett peters, assistant director of nd-leef. “although the eaglets are expected to depart at the end of summer, the community is encouraged to keep an eye out for upcoming nd-leef events and continue to watch the live feed to see how the bald eagle parents spend their fifth year at the facility.” before the eaglets leave the nest, nd-leef will host a “breakfast with the eagles” event on may 4 (saturday) for the community at morrison family pavilion in st. patrick’s county park. attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the natural history of bald eagles, their recent comeback and how they became one of our national symbols. following the presentation, spotting scopes and binoculars will be available to view the eagle nest and a light breakfast snack and beverages will be served.  program content will be geared for participants age 10 and older, and a $7 registration is required by may 1 (wednesday). to register, contact st. patrick’s county park by phone at 574-654-3155 or by email at bendixwoods@sjcparks.org.  nd-leef is a globally unique research facility, supported by the notre dame environmental change initiative, that houses two engineered experimental watersheds, each consisting of an interconnected pond, stream and wetland. scientists use nd-leef to conduct experiments in a field-like setting but in a more controlled environment than one can find in the wild. both experimental watersheds are roughly the length and width of a football field and located 5 miles north of campus on 6 acres of land within st. patrick’s county park.   to watch the live, in-nest eagle cam or to learn more about nd-leef, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu/resources/nd-leef. fans of the eagle cam are encouraged to share any exciting nest activity by using #ndeaglewatch and by tagging @ndleef on twitter. contact: brandi klingerman, communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at environmentalchange.nd.edu on april 2. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement to notre dame international students and scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement to notre dame international students and scholars statement to notre dame international students and scholars published: january 28, 2017 author: notre dame news dear international students and scholars, as many of you already know, an executive order was signed by the u.s. president this weekend that, among other things, suspends visa issuance and entry into the u.s. for the next 90 days for nationals of iran, iraq, syria, sudan, yemen, somalia and libya. throughout the weekend, a few clarifications have been made by u.s. government officials, but there remains uncertainty about whether nationals from these countries will be admitted into the united states for the next 90 days, even those holding green cards or those who hold dual citizenship. we are closely monitoring developments relating to the full impact of this order. until further notice, we advise any individuals from any of the seven named countries to suspend all planned travel outside the united states. we will provide further information as it becomes available. in the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact the office of notre dame international. as international educators we believe in the importance of what we do, and we believe in you as critical members of our notre dame and american community. michael e. pippenger vice president and associate provost for internationalization posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches innovative video channel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches innovative video channel notre dame launches innovative video channel published: june 19, 2009 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has launched the notre dame video channel (http://video.nd.edu), a place to watch stories, lectures and other content straight from the notre dame web site, and a way for the university to archive and organize its rapidly growing video library. “we knew going in when we designed our new web site that video was key to the future of communications,” said todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications. “since that time it’s only expanded and we always had planned that the next logical step would be to have a home for videos where people could come and learn about the university.” utilizing the latest web technology and sporting a sharp, edgy look, the video channel prominently features a sliding selection of spotlight videos and also offers smaller tabs that categorize content by topic, most recently added and most viewed clips, and collections, such as the “what would you fight for?” commercials that air during football broadcasts on nbc. visitors also can search for specific titles or see videos listed by college or school. notre dame ramped up its efforts with the introduction of the redesigned http://nd.edu and its rotating video “carousel” in 2007. since that time, material has been available in various locations on departmental pages and through a number of external services, including the university’s youtube channel, nddotedu, but there has been no central clearinghouse for video on the notre dame site. the intention of the video channel is not to replace youtube and other sites; video still will be shared across campus and some content likely will be posted on more than one notre dame page at a time. rather, the idea is to add to the suite of options available to audiences who want to watch and learn about notre dame. “there are tons of distribution outlets for video,” said chas grundy, director of interactive marketing in notre dame’s office of public affairs and communication, which designed and developed both nd.edu and the video channel. “we wanted our own that we could maintain and where we could develop the quality that we demanded and meet our own needs, rather than trying to fit into the noise of youtube.” the video channel is only the beginning, says woodward, who also is looking ahead to the upcoming launch of notre dame’s itunes u channel and other new avenues for sharing video down the road. in the meantime, he considers the video channel a valuable tool and an important step forward for notre dame’s multimedia enterprise. “we’re excited to be one of the few universities to have its own video channel,” he said. contact: chas grundy, office of public affairs and communication, cgrundy@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin associate vp hoye appointed to ncaa appeals committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › associate vp hoye appointed to ncaa appeals committee associate vp hoye appointed to ncaa appeals committee published: august 08, 2002 author: dennis brown william p. hoye, associate vice president and deputy general counsel at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to a three-year term on the ncaa division i infractions appeals committee (iac) by the ncaa management council. he was recommended for the position by rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, and nominated by the big east conference.p. hoye will join the five-member committee in september, filling a vacancy created by the expiration of the term of committee chair michael slive, who recently was named commissioner of the southeastern conference.p. created in 1993, the iac conducts appellate hearings and adjudicates appeals of decisions by ncaa member institutions from the ncaa committee on infractions. specifically, the iac reviews findings of major violations by the committee on infractions and the imposition of penalties against member institutions and other involved parties.p. in 1998-99, hoye served as one of the principal internal investigators of alleged violations of ncaa legislation in the notre dame football program and was one of the university’s representatives in its hearing before the committee on infractions.p. hoye has been at notre dame since 1993. he is a concurrent associate professor of law at notre dame law school and co-faculty editor of the journal of college and university law. he is chair of the university’s presidential task force on anti-sweatshop initiatives and its risk assessment committee. he also is a member of the university’s committee on licensing and marketing.p. hoye earned his bachelor’s degree from st. john’s university, his juris doctor from drake university law school and his master’s degree in law from notre dame. topicid: 3045 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty members become students once again | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty members become students once again faculty members become students once again published: november 30, 2008 author: carol c. bradley university of notre dame economists richard jensen and kasey buckles went back to graduate school last year. both had the chance to participate in an institute for scholarship in the liberal arts (isla) program that allows notre dame faculty members course-release time for study of the catholic intellectual tradition. jensen and buckles are two of seven participants in the program since its inception two years ago, says ken garcia, associate director of isla. “the program is designed to make faculty members familiar with the catholic tradition and how they might incorporate relevant aspects of catholic teaching into their coursework,”he explained. the program is open to both catholic and non-catholic faculty members from any college or school in the university, excluding the theology department. it allows faculty to be released from one course to allow time for study, and offers a $7,500 stipend to the department to provide for their replacement. rather than taking a formal graduate seminar, both buckles and jensen worked on independent reading and research with members of the theology faculty. jensen, department chair and professor of economics and econometrics, is interested in environmental economicswhat would people be willing to pay to preserve the rain forest, for example. part of the reason for his taking the course, he says, was to better understand how the environment figures into catholic social teaching. jensen worked with matthew ashley, associate professor of systematic theology. “i read all the papal encyclicals, and just kept reading from there,”jensen says.“i also read [notre dame theologian] dick mcbrien’s 1,200-page tome ‘catholicism.’ i became curious about what it means to be catholic, as well as what it means to pursue the catholic intellectual tradition.” the pope, he notes, has begun directly addressing environmental concerns. “he points out that in genesis, when man inherits the earth, it doesn’t mean he inherits the earth and wastes the resources,”jensen said.“john paul ii specifically argues that we have to be good stewards of the environment.” for jensen, one of the most interesting aspects of his studies was that he learned a great deal about what the popes actually saidas opposed to what people think they said. buckles, assistant professor of economics and econometrics, worked through a series of readings with moral theologian todd whitmore, associate professor of theology and director of the program in catholic social tradition, beginning with pope leo xiii’s 1891 encyclical rerum novarum and moving forward through documents on the role of women in the church. it was interesting, she notes, to see how the church’s teachings have evolved over the last 30 years. her studies also have had the interesting result of making herin many casesmore educated about catholic social teaching than her students who were raised in the faith. they may know the principles, but have never read the actual documents. what she’s gained from the program is a better understanding of her students and what they know about church teachings. “it’s up to me to make sure my students understand that economic models aren’t inconsistent with catholic social teaching,”she said.“having had this class, i feel much more prepared to do that.” “i think (the program) was quite valuable,”jensen says.“i don’t have the same kind of understanding i’d have if i’d been raised catholic, but i have a much better understanding.” he’s continued his reading, he adds, and now has a better idea of what the unique mission of notre dame is. “it can’t help but make me a better teacher, as well as a better colleague to everyone on campus.” topicid: 30608 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tour introduces new faculty members, administrators to south bend community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tour introduces new faculty members, administrators to south bend community tour introduces new faculty members, administrators to south bend community published: october 26, 2017 author: erin blasko new faculty members and administrators tour scott lanier had seen the movie “rudy.” he even lived in chicago for a few years, just 90 minutes west of south bend along the indiana toll road. but before moving here for a job at the university of notre dame, he had never set foot in the city. the verdict? “so far, so good,” he said. a native of central georgia, southeast of atlanta, lanier joined notre dame as director of dining and nutrition for religious houses in april. on tuesday, oct. 17, he joined new faculty members and administrators from notre dame, saint mary’s college, holy cross college, indiana university south bend and ivy tech community college for a tour of downtown south bend and the near west side. notre dame’s office of community relations and visit south bend mishawaka hosted the event, which included visits to the notre dame center for arts and culture, civil rights heritage center, history museum, studebaker national museum and south bend civic theatre, plus a short bus tour of downtown south bend. the event did not include mishawaka this year because of time, but dave wood, the city’s mayor, addressed the group afterward during a catered reception at the center for arts and culture. lanier, who moved to south bend from athens, was pleased to observe elements of the same college town atmosphere here, from the close relationship between the university and community to the focus on arts and culture as contributors to quality of life. “when i moved here i moved downtown kind of hoping that there would be more to do, and it seems to be going in that direction,” lanier said. “from the things i’m hearing, they’re moving more toward a college town with arts and culture, so that’s exciting.” “collegiate community” is the more apt descriptor, according to rob decleene, executive director of visit south bend mishawaka. “that’s exactly what we are,” decleene said. “our colleges certainly influence the culture of the community, but the community has an identity of its own.” decleene touched on that identity during the tour, referencing the city’s past as a center of manufacturing in the midwest; it’s decline in the second half of the 20th century with the loss of studebaker and other large employers; and its recent efforts to adapt to the new information economy in partnership with notre dame. he also highlighted, along with kylie carter, events coordinator for downtown south bend inc., recent improvements downtown, including new streets, apartments, hotels and high-tech space representing hundreds of millions of dollars in public and private investment aimed at attracting new residents and businesses and improving quality of life. this was the seventh straight year for the tour, which introduces new faculty members and administrators to the greater south bend area and encourages them to explore and invest in the community. like lanier, jessica hale, a native of nearby warsaw, had never visited south bend before landing a job here with indiana university south bend in july. “it’s better than what i thought beforehand,” said hale, who is married with two children, ages 3 and 1. “i always had an impression of south bend as a high-crime area. but now that i’ve been here, that impression is gone.” of the tour itself, her husband, mark grossman, said, “i enjoyed it. we’ve wanted to take the kids to some places (in the community) for a while, and now we’re more motivated to do it.” vanessa young, an assistant professor of biology at saint mary’s college, moved here from clemson, south carolina, with her husband and their two young children, ages 3 and 9 months, at the end of june. “it seems like a really nice community. we love our neighborhood,” young said. “it’s quiet and safe. and it seems like there are a lot of things for kids to do.” and the tour? “i enjoyed it,” she said. “i learned that (the center for arts and culture) and civil rights heritage center across the street exist.” and that’s the point, according to jackie rucker, associate director of community relations for notre dame. “my background is human resources,” rucker said. “and from a human resources standpoint, if you don’t get families connected to the community, they leave.” posted in: faculty and staff community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 14, 2022 scouts, warren golf course join forces to support local bluebird population may 04, 2021 marking major milestone, better world books honors roots with $10,000 gift for robinson community learning center january 07, 2021 lead innovation team encourages parents to take advantage of free lead screening kits november 12, 2020 industry labs at notre dame announces inaugural faculty affiliates cohort april 09, 2020 notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor will take note when grammys are announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor will take note when grammys are announced professor will take note when grammys are announced published: february 17, 1999 author: dennis brown when winners of the 41st annual grammy awards are announced feb. 24, alexander blachly will have more than just a passing interest.p. an associate professor of music at notre dame, blachly and his new york ensemble, pomerium, have been nominated for a grammy in the small ensemble category for their compact disc, “creator of the stars.”p. blachly founded pomerium in 1972 to perform music composed for the virtuoso chapel choirs of the renaissance. the 15-voice a cappella ensemble is known for its interpretations of composers du fay, ockeghem, josquin and lassus and has performed at numerous national and international festivals.p. “in 1972 i had a dream of a vocal group that functions like a string quartet, a first-rate group with musicians of the caliber to perform the great masterpieces of renaissance choral music,” blachly said. “while some of these pieces have been sung by church choirs – and still are and will be forever – i wanted to explore the music further, to take it to a higher level.” renaissance choral music requires a very specific kind of voice, blachly said.p. “the voices are modeled after the instruments of the time,” he explained. "the music requires flute-like, low-pressure voices with minimal vibrato and a very clear, light tone.p. “also, to perform a cappella requires extremely focused and accurate tuning. it takes a special kind of singer, and pomerium singers are all of this type. the result is extreme clarity of texture.”p. members of pomerium come and go, depending on personal circumstances, but the average tenure with the group is 10 years, according to blachly.p. “this gives us a lot of continuity,” he said. “it’s really a very stable group for this reason, and it allows the group to have a certain personality.”p. pomerium produced three album/cds in its first 17 years, but has increased the pace in the past decade and now has a total of 10 recordings. since the release of “creator of the stars,” pomerium has released two more cds – “a musical book of hours” (archiv produktion) and “musica vaticana” (pure classics, available at this time in germany only).p. “i have modest ambitions for the group, in that i intend to record about one cd a year. but my ambitions are immodest in that i believe we can do it at a much higher level yet, with improvements partly in recording techniques and partly in performance. another factor, in addition to the production technique, is the environment of the performance. i still haven’t found the ideal combination. singers sing differently in different environments. the goal, for me, is the perfect recording.”p. he added: “pomerium is my life’s work. it’s the one thing i’ll never give up.”p. blachly has been an active performer and scholar of early music for the past 27 years. he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in musicology from columbia university and in 1992 received the noah greenberg award from the american musicological society in recognition of his achievement in the field of historical performing practice.p. before joining the notre dame faculty in 1993 as director of choral music, blachly taught early music and directed collegia musica at columbia university, sarah lawrence college, new york university, rutgers university and the university of pennsylvania. with the notre dame chorale, he has won a local following for performances of handel’s messiah with chamber orchestra each december in washington hall on campus. blachly also has led the chorale on tours throughout the united states and, in may 1997, on a tour of italy.p. pomerium has performed six times on the notre dame campus. the ensemble presented a program of italian works from the 14th century in 1991 in the snite museum of art. soon after, the group began a series of three concerts over the course of 13 months in the basilica of the sacred heart to help the university celebrate its sesquicentennial year, and a program of music by the 15th-century composer antoine busnoys followed in 1992, again in the basilica, as part of a conference at notre dame on the 500th anniversary of the composer’s death.p. pomerium returned to campus last march for a concert featuring sacred music from manuscripts copied for the sistine chapel choir in the early years of the 16th century.p. the award for which blachly is nominated will not be a part of the televised broadcast of the grammys. however, a live grammy webcast at http://www.grammy.com , will provide an exclusive backstage perspective that will include coverage of all 95 awards. topicid: 3381 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections published: may 13, 2021 author: brendan o'shaughnessy tending its own garden emilia castelao, a junior from new orleans who speaks fluent spanish, practiced her introduction in portuguese so she could show respect to two political science professors from lisbon, portugal. after all, the academics were taking the time to discuss with castelao the portuguese view of the 2020 u.s. elections and how it affected their native political, economic and security situation. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin technology transfer director appointed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › technology transfer director appointed technology transfer director appointed published: october 08, 2008 author: william g. gilroy richard cox, director of technology transfer and economic development at the university of hawaii, has been appointed director of technology transfer at the university of notre dame, effective nov. 3. we are very pleased to have dick on board,robert bernhard, vice president for research, said.his track record of growing tech transfer programs of the size of the notre dame program, his work on economic development with the state of hawaii, and his demonstrated experience with intellectual property protection and licensing will be a great asset for us. coxs responsibilities will be to lead the universitys office of technology transfer, which identifies, protects, and licenses the universitys intellectual property.the office has three additional licensing staff members. cox also will work closely with innovation park at notre dame officials to help place the universitys intellectual property in new business ventures in south bend and michiana. cox has more than 18 years of experience in university-related intellectual property administration. he also spent eight years in private industry manufacturing and consulting before moving into the field of technology licensing. cox joined hawaiis office of technology transfer and economic development in 2001 and was responsible for all intellectual property matters pertaining to, or resulting from, the universitys research programs. prior to joining the university of hawaii, he served as the director of the intellectual property management office at the university of south carolina, director of marketing for the national technology transfer center, and vice president for marketing at the university of tennessee research corporation. cox earned a bachelors degree in industrial management and a master of business administration degree with dual concentrations in finance and new venture analysis from the university of tennessee. he and his wife, donna, are the parents of six children. topicid: 29846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of communications and theatre will finish the season with 'the grapes of wrath' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of communications and theatre will finish the season with 'the grapes of wrath' department of communications and theatre will finish the season with 'the grapes of wrath' published: april 10, 1997 author: dennis brown for more information, contact tom barkes at (219) 631-5956 p. topicid: 697 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame updates university events calendar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame updates university events calendar notre dame updates university events calendar published: september 23, 2010 author: jane morrow the university of notre dame has launched a new electronic events calendar that delivers information about notre dame activities to your desktop, your smart phone and to personal electronic calendars such as outlook and google. the new site, calendar.nd.edu, phases out the former agenda.nd.edu for a visually lively homepage of pictures and clearly identified events of the day. new features will be phased into the calendar in the coming months. among them, faculty, staff, students, community members and visitors will be able to subscribe to the events they most care about, and receive updates via rss technologies. the calendar also links to map.nd.edu to provide immediate information on directions. the new calendar was developed over the past year by a student and staff committee including specialists from the offices of public affairs and communications, information technologies and several administrative and academic departments. “there is an amazing array of speakers and experiences on campus,” says todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications. “we were looking for a tool that was easy for community event planners to get the word out about what those experiences are, and to allow people to find them and use them on their own.” the planning committee, led by calendar editor jennifer laiber, searched for a tool that complemented the needs of a university community, woodward adds. “this new platform has proven to be successful in the higher education environment. it was developed at yale and is used at campuses including duke university.” complementing the new calendar, laiber is managing a comprehensive training program so faculty, staff and student event coordinators can submit their events as they are planned. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fusco and bustamante will present 'stuff' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fusco and bustamante will present 'stuff' fusco and bustamante will present 'stuff' published: february 23, 1998 author: michael o. garvey interdisciplinary performance artists coco fusco and nao bustamante will present “stuff” friday (feb. 27) at 7 p.m. in the lafortune student center ballroom. the free performance is an event in the annual paul m. and barbara henkels visiting scholars series, whose 1998 theme is “alternative american geographies, of ‘race,’ ethnicity and nation.”p. topicid: 1045 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin designing a better superconductor with geometric frustration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › designing a better superconductor with geometric frustration designing a better superconductor with geometric frustration published: june 11, 2018 author: gene stowe artificial magnetic charge superconductors contain tiny tornadoes of supercurrent, called vortex filaments, that create resistance when they move. this affects the way superconductors carry a current.   but a magnet-controlled “switch” in superconductor configuration provides unprecedented flexibility in managing the location of vortex filaments, altering the properties of the superconductor, according to a new paper in nature nanotechnology.   “we work on superconductors and how to make them better for applications,” said boldizsár jankó, professor in the department of physics at the university of notre dame and co-corresponding author on the paper. “one of the major problems in superconductor technology is that most of them have these filaments, these tiny tornadoes of supercurrent. when these move, then you have resistance.”     researchers have been trying to design new devices and new technologies to “pin,” or fasten, these filaments to a specified position. previous efforts to pin the filaments, such as irradiating or drilling holes in the superconductor, resulted in static, unchangeable arrays, or ordered arrangements of filaments. a new, dynamic system discovered by jankó and collaborators will enable ongoing adjustments, altering the material’s properties over time. the results of the research were published june 11 in nature nanotechnology in a paper titled “switchable geometric frustration in an artificial-spin-ice/superconductor hetero-system.”   the collaborators’ solution overlays the superconductor with an artificial spin ice consisting of an array of interacting nanoscale bar magnets. rearranging the magnetic orientations of those nano-bar magnets results in a real-time rearrangement of the pinning on the superconducting site. this makes possible multiple, reversible spin cycle configurations for the vortices. spin is a particle’s natural, angular momentum.   “the main discovery here is our ability to reconfigure these spinning sites reversibly and instead of having just one spin cycle configuration for the vortices, we now have many, and we can switch them back and forth,” jankó said. the magnetic charges have the same pinning effect as drilled holes in other systems but are not limited to a static configuration, he described. for example, the magnets could be arranged to create more or less resistance in the superconductor. the elementary unit potentially could be combined into a circuit capable of logic manipulation.   yong-lei wang, research assistant professor in the department of physics and co-first/co-corresponding author on the paper, who is also affiliated with argonne national laboratory and nanjing university, had previously described an artificial spin structure, or magnetic charge ice, which could be tuned to various relatively stable configurations. the structures are called ice because they involve patterned atomic deformations similar to that of oxygen bonds when water freezes. in the current study, jankó proposed applying the system to superconductors.   “we demonstrated that unconventional artificial-spin-ice geometries can mimic the charge distribution of an artificial square spin ice system, allowing unprecedented control over the charge locations via local and external magnetic fields,” wang said. “we show now that such a control over magnetic charges can be exploited in the control of quantum fluxes in a spin-ice/superconductor heterostructure.” he added that the success resulted from close collaboration between experimentalists and theorists.     because the control of the quantum fluxes is difficult to visualize in an experiment, simulations were required to successfully reproduce the results, said xiaoyu ma, a doctoral student in the department of physics who conducted the computer simulation in the study and is the co-first author on the paper. the simulations allowed researchers to see the detailed processes involved. “the number of vortex configurations that we can realize is huge, and we can design and locally reconfigure them site by site,” ma said. “this has never been realized before.”   the research is expected to provide a new setting at the nanoscale for the design and manipulation of geometric order and frustration — an important phenomenon in magnetism related to the arrangement of spins — in a wide range of material systems, wang noted. these include magnetic skyrmions, two-dimensional materials, topological insulators/semimetals and colloids in soft materials.   “this could lead to novel functionalities,” wang said.  “we believe this work will open a new direction in application of geometrical frustrated material systems.”   in addition to jankó, wang and ma, other authors on the paper include jing xu, zhi-li xiao, alexy snezhko, ralu divan, leonidas e. ocala, john e. pearson and wai-kwong kwok of argonne national laboratory.   this research was supported by the u.s. department of energy, office of science, basic energy sciences, materials sciences and engineering division. use of the center for nanoscale materials, an office of science user facility, was supported by the u.s. department of energy, office of science, office of basic energy sciences.   deanna csomo mccool and tammi freehling contributed to this article. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basketball team is graduation rate champion among champions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basketball team is graduation rate champion among champions basketball team is graduation rate champion among champions published: july 04, 2001 author: dennis brown the notre dame women’s basketball team compiled the highest graduation rate among this past season’s national champions in the sports for which the ncaa monitors team graduation rates, according to a survey prepared for this week’s issue of the chronicle of higher education.p. notre dame’s 85 percent graduation rate in women’s basketball exceeded that of the next highest champion, the duke men’s basketball team, by 10 percentage points.p. the chronicle prepared the survey in response to a recent recommendation from the knight foundation’s commission on intercollegiate athletics to prohibit teams with graduation rates of less than 50 percent from competing in conference and national championship tournaments.p. in addition to women’s basketball, notre dame’s graduation rates in the sports for which statistics are kept were: football, 82 percent; baseball, 81 percent; men’s basketball, 86 percent; men’s track and cross country, 100 percent; and women’s track and cross country, 77 percent. (the ncaa combines the graduation rates for cross country and indoor and outdoor track programs.)p. the most recent ncaa graduation rates survey covers students who enrolled between 1990 and 1993 at 321 division i institutions, including 114 in division i-a. the ncaa bases graduation rates on the raw percentage of student-athletes who entered an institution and graduated within six years. students who leave or transfer, regardless of academic standing, are considered nongraduates.p. using the ncaa formula, notre dame graduated a four-year average of 89 percent of its student-athletes, third only to northwestern and duke universities at 92 and 91 percent, respectively. among student-athletes who complete all four years of athletic eligibility at notre dame, that is, not considering those who leave or transfer, 99 percent earn their degrees. the national average for division i-a schools is 58 percent.p. among all students, notre dame’s 94 percent graduation rate is exceeded by only harvard and princeton universities. topicid: 2551 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political columnist e. j. dionne to deliver lecture march 31 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political columnist e. j. dionne to deliver lecture march 31 political columnist e. j. dionne to deliver lecture march 31 published: march 23, 2008 author: shannon roddel political columnist and author e. j. dionne jr. will deliver a lecture titledsouled out: reclaiming faith and politics in america,at 7:30 p.m. march 31 (monday) in the hesburgh librarys carey auditorium at the university of notre dame.the talk is free and open to the public. a washington post columnist, dionne is the author ofsouled out: reclaiming faith and politics after the religious right,recently released by princeton university press, andwhy americans hate politics,which was nominated for a national book award. dionne, a professor at georgetown university, serves as a regular political analyst for national public radio and senior fellow at the brookings institution. dionne will serve as the keifer visitor in journalism at notre dame under the auspices of the marguerite and lou keifer endowment for excellence in journalism and the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. the lecture is sponsored by the gallivan program, center for social concernsnd votes08 campaign and department of political science. topicid: 27047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame vs. usc: gridiron rivalry is “debatable” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame vs. usc: gridiron rivalry is “debatable” notre dame vs. usc: gridiron rivalry is “debatable” published: april 25, 2006 author: erik runyon resolved: that the university of notre dame should defeat the university of southern california in the 2006 collegiate football contestwill be the featured topic as the debate teams from legendary football rivals notre dame and usc square off for the first time at 4 p.m. friday (april 28) in the decio theatre of the debartolo center for the performing arts at notre dame. two representatives from each university will argue the topic in front of a public audience. tim fiorta and corey mehlos, captains of notre dames parliamentary and policy debate teams, respectively, will compete against uscs michael smith and brandon hancock, a member of the football team who is expected to start at fullback for the trojans next season. the football game nov. 25 in los angeles will mark the 80th anniversary of the first game of what is considered the greatest intersectional rivalry in collegiate sports. the notre dame debate team, composed of students from notre dame, saint marys college and holy cross college, this year formed its first policy debate team in more than a decade, thanks to the support of alumnus william t. carey and his wife, helen. the team is a member of the national debate tournament, the most expansive competitive debate organization in the country. the notre dame-usc debate is free and open to the public, but tickets are required and are available by calling the debartolo box office at 574-631-2800. topicid: 17203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions notre dame career fair to feature on-the-spot hiring decisions published: october 10, 2017 author: sue ryan job fair the university of notre dame will host a career fair for 100 fulland part-time service industry positions from 3 to 7 p.m. thursday (oct. 12) in club naimoli at the purcell pavilion at the joyce center. candidates should present themselves in a professional manner for interviews. hiring decisions will be made immediately. to expedite the interview process, candidates are encouraged to apply online at notredameservicefamily.com before the career fair and bring a printed copy of the application to the event. computers will be available on-site for applicant use. attendees should park in the visitor parking lot located on holy cross drive, east of the walsh architecture building work site, south of the notre dame stadium parking lot. positions are available in notre dame campus dining, campus services, the morris inn and st. michael’s laundry, building services, notre dame security police, notre dame fire department and hesburgh libraries. employment benefits for university employees include paid time off, eligibility to participate in retirement plans, use of some athletics facilities, discounts at some on-campus and off-campus facilities and discounts on cable and cellular services. for more information about benefits and openings, see notredameservicefamily.com. contact: molly schau dicarlo, marketing manager, venuend, 574-631-2049, molly.dicarlo@nd.edu      posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: u.s. right to 'indirectly support' mali government | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: u.s. right to 'indirectly support' mali government nd expert: u.s. right to 'indirectly support' mali government published: january 18, 2013 author: jane morrow the french military intervention in mali has received support from both malians and the international community — including the u.s. — as french troops battle islamist militants both on the ground and in the air. the french recently increased their troop strength to 1,400 soldiers. but what role, if any, should the u.s. play in this conflict? “america neither should nor needs to take the lead in every front on the global struggle against violent terrorism,” says michael desch, university of notre dame political scientist and expert in international security and american defense policy. “even with the death of osama bin laden and the continuing attrition of his surviving followers, the long war against violent jihadists will continue for some time,” desch says. “france was right to come to the aid of the government of mali in its struggle against them. the obama administration was also right to limit itself to supporting their efforts logistically and otherwise indirectly.” contact: michael desch, 574-631-2792, mdesch@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tv producer peter engel to lecture on show biz careers oct. 6 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tv producer peter engel to lecture on show biz careers oct. 6 tv producer peter engel to lecture on show biz careers oct. 6 published: september 30, 2004 author: megan connelly peter engel, executive producer of nbcs “last comic standing,” will deliver a talk titled “your tv and motion picture future” at 5 p.m. wednesday (oct. 6) in the browning cinema of the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts at the university of notre dame. part of the ftt talks sessions, organized by the department of film, television, and theatre, the presentation is free and open to the public.p. in his lecture, engel will discuss strategies for “making it” in the world of entertainment and share his experience working on successful network television programs. he also will conduct a master class for ftt students on tuesday, which is open by invitation only. interested students should contact christine becker, assistant professor of ftt, at cbecker1@nd.edu, to sign up.p. for more than 30 years engel has been an award-winning television writer and producer. best known for his hit nbc “tween” show, “saved by the bell,” now syndicated in 85 countries, he also has produced such nbc programs as “hang time,” “one world,” “city guys,” “california dreams” and “all about us,” and “usa high” for the usa network. he currently is completing production on the second season of nbc’s summer hit “last comic standing.”p. engel began his career in 1970 after earning his bachelors degree in communications from new york university. his programs have received numerous honors including emmy award nominations, a commendation from the u.s. presidents commission on the handicapped, prism awards from the entertainment industries council, and the television academys honor roll of childrens programs. engel also assisted in the development of beyond talent management, a company that helps prepare actors for television, film and theater productions.p. _contact: chris sopczynski, outreach specialist, ftt, 574-631-0457, sopczynski.3@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicist garnavich’s research provides new insights into the evolution of a supernova | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicist garnavich’s research provides new insights into the evolution of a supernova astrophysicist garnavich’s research provides new insights into the evolution of a supernova published: june 08, 2011 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame astrophysicist peter m. garnavich and a team of collaborators have used observations from the hubble space telescope to provide new insights into the evolution of a nearby supernova, “sn 1987a," the nearest supernova to the earth in 300 years. their findings, which appear in a paper in this week’s edition of the scientific journal nature, suggest that x-rays generated by the collision of the supernova with surrounding gas are energizing the re-brightening of the supernova light. garnavich and his colleagues have combined images of sn 1987a with the hubble space telescope images for the past 17 years to study the fading light and the collision of the fast-expanding gas with slowly moving material released from the star before it exploded. after the initial explosion of a massive star, the fading light emitted from the ejected material of a supernova is due to the decay of radioactive elements produced in the explosion. but eventually the light emitted by a supernova becomes dominated by the collision of the fast-moving supernova ejecta with circumstellar gas. for the first time the transition from radioactive energy to energy generated by colliding gas has been observed in a supernova by garnavich and his colleagues. their observations show that an increase in brightness occurring since 2001 is the result of heat deposited by x-rays produced as the ejected material interacts with the surrounding material. a supernova is called a “remnant” when the light is primarily produced by the energy from colliding gas. “1987a is so close, only 150,000 light years away, that we can see the results of the explosion in exquisite detail using hubble," garnavich said. “we are lucky that the hubble space telescope has lasted long enough to watch the supernova turn into a supernova remnant.” the transition phase has never been observed before because most supernovae are too far to still be visible a decade after explosion and nearby supernovae in the milky way are rare. sn 1987a is not even in the milky way, but was discovered in february 1987 in a companion galaxy to the milky way known as the large magellanic cloud. garnavich is also a co-investigator on the largest hubble project ever undertaken, in which astronomers are watching galaxies form and hunting for distant explosions. the astronomers are peering deep into the universe in five different directions to document the early history of star formation, galaxy evolution and to discover distant supernovae explosions. distant supernovae explosions are important for understanding dark energy and the accelerating expansion of the universe. contact: peter garnavich, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin innovations in capturing starlight will help astrophysicists detect planets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › innovations in capturing starlight will help astrophysicists detect planets innovations in capturing starlight will help astrophysicists detect planets published: november 13, 2014 author: gene stowe justin crepp justin crepp, the freimann assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has published a study thursday (nov. 13) in the journal science that details how next-generation planet-hunting instruments will benefit from advancements in infrared technology that change how astronomers capture starlight. at infrared wavelengths, it becomes possible to sharpen the blurry images normally received by large ground-based telescopes. this influences the design of astronomical instruments. by correcting for earth’s turbulent atmosphere, researchers can dramatically enhance the sensitivity of techniques that reveal the periodic pull of a planet’s gravity on its parent star. “for 20 years, we’ve been doing the same thing at visible wavelengths,” crepp said. “if you move out to the infrared, you can access different types of stars, and you can also build different types of instruments. there are a number of interesting physical effects. one of them is that you can use adaptive optics to correct for distortions caused by earth’s atmosphere. using crisp images completely modifies the design of your instrument.” adaptive optics act like a pair of glasses for telescopes to improve image quality: “the telescope collects the light; the glasses correct the light,” crepp said. to find the faint signal of an extrasolar planet, astronomical instruments must also be located far from the telescope’s environment to avoid vibrations, and temperature and pressure changes. “we use optical fibers to accomplish this, much like the telecommunications industry delivers internet service to your home.” however, most fibers suffer from an internal source of noise, which is called “modal noise,” resulting from the light interfering with itself. using adaptive optics, scientists can instead direct the light into single-mode fibers, tiny wave-guides whose diameters are smaller than the width of a human hair, to provide a pure signal that avoids modal noise altogether. “no one has done that until now,” crepp said. “one of the biggest noise sources for finding planets has been eliminated entirely. when you do that, you can find smaller planets like terrestrial worlds located in the habitable zone.” the technology means that scientists will be able to calculate the mass and density of planets, comparing their properties to earth to assess whether they are rocky or have a substantive atmosphere. “whenever we make instruments that work at other wavelengths, we make discoveries,” crepp said. these very same technologies will be used by the ilocater spectrograph, a planet-finding instrument being built in crepp’s laboratory in the department of physics at notre dame. the ilocater spectrograph will be installed at the large binocular telescope in 2017. contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame among founding members of nano consortium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame among founding members of nano consortium notre dame among founding members of nano consortium published: august 29, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding the university of notre dame is one of only a dozen universities selected by sandia national laboratories as founding academic members of a unique research consortium. the newly established national institute for nano-engineering (nine) will function as a national hub for technological innovation and engineering education. it is an honor to be included in this new partnering model presented by nine, but we believe it is also a natural evolution of our program,said peter m. kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering and associate dean for research in the college of engineering.notre dame has been a leader in nanotechnology for quite some time, with first-of-a-kind work in nano devices, architectures that leverage such devices, and in developing course work to educate the next generation of students. the other founding nine members from academia include harvard university, harvey mudd college, the rensselaer polytechnic institute, rice university, the university of california at davis, the university of florida, the university of illinois, the university of new mexico, the university of texas, the university of wisconsin and yale university. initial industry members include corning, exxonmobil corp., goodyear tire and rubber, ibm, intel corp. and lockheed martin corp.. the goal of nine is to broaden a students education through a unique team research experience,said duane dimos, sandia director of materials science and engineering and lead for the consortium.we want to be part of developing the next generation of innovations and innovators. pilot projects, which began this summer, focused multidisciplinary efforts in key aspects of nano-engineeringincluding business, legal, political and social issuesand encompassed students from first-year engineers to graduating seniors. as the program grows, partners anticipate outreach to high school teachers as well as pre-college students. james l. merz, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering and interim dean of the college of engineering, believes it is exciting and appropriate that notre dame be among the initial university members. several college of engineering faculty have been active in the development of this consortium,he said.nano-engineering, a signature program here at the university, can both benefit from and make significant contributions to the activities of nine. also anticipating new research opportunities for notre dame undergraduates is wolfgang porod, director of the universitys center for nano science and technology and the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering. our students will be able to use state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentationat notre dame and in national laboratorieswhere they will be working on problems of national interest. this is essential for the nations future in engineering and science,he said. contact: peter kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering, 574-631-6763, " kogge.i@nd.edu ":mailto:kogge.i@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 24287 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four graduates to be honored by alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four graduates to be honored by alumni association four graduates to be honored by alumni association published: january 10, 2006 author: shannon roddel four university of notre dame graduates will be honored by the notre dame alumni association during ceremonies on campus this month. the rev. arthur s. harvey, c.s.c., award, which recognizes achievements in the performing arts, will be presented to michael swanson, a 1993 graduate, and his wife christine, a 1994 graduate, for their dedication to producing morally resonant independent films, commercials and public service announcements through their production company, faith filmworks inc. incharlotte,n.c. named by cnn astwo to watchin the entertainment industry, michael is chief executive officer and producer of faith filmworks, and christine serves as writer and director.the swansonsprizewinning works have been exhibited at numerous film festivals, including the sundance,santa barbaraand hamptons international.recent projects includeall about you,two seasonsand "woman thou art loosed.in 2004 the swansonstwo commercials for notre dame featuring television personality regis philbin and actor martin sheen, were awarded gold medals by the council for advancement and support of education. rev. james j. flanigan, c.s.c., a 1958 graduate who has taught at the university for 40 years, will receive the rev. anthony j. lauck, c.s.c., award for outstanding accomplishments in the fine and visual arts. ordained to the priesthood in 1962, father flanigan, formerly notre dames associate vice president for student affairs and rector of dillon hall, currently serves as an associate professor of art, art history and design and curator of thesnitemuseums mestrovic collection.his own works, which abound on campus, includeblessed brother andre, c.s.c.,in the eck visitorscenter,christ the teacheron the lawn north of the hammes notre dame bookstore,the stations of the crossin the sorin hall chapel, andmary, seat of wisdomoutside the malloy hall chapel. the dr. thomas a. dooley award for outstanding humanitarian service will be presented to mary mccann sanchez, who earned her masters degree from the university in 1979, then developed a passion for central america while serving as a holy cross associate inchile. after returning to theunited states, sanchez taught in a multi-cultural school inchicagoand with political asylum candidates through the midwest immigrant rights community.motivated by the needs of refugees from central america, she was drawn back through catholic relief services as an educational advisor in a salvadoran refugee camp, and the american friends service committee, for which she helped support a civil society during the peace processes inel salvadorandguatemala. for the past five years sanchez has assisted notre dames center for social concerns in placing students inhondurasto tackle gender and aids issues, and last summer began serving as a consultant for development, social organization and trade inel salvador,hondurasandnicaragua. * contact: * mary patricia dowling, alumni association, 574-631-4638, " dowling.2@nd.edu ":mailto:dowling.2@nd.edu topicid: 15124 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grammy award-winning singer michelle williams shares message of empowerment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grammy award-winning singer michelle williams shares message of empowerment grammy award-winning singer michelle williams shares message of empowerment published: april 21, 2016 author: cidni sanders michelle williams speaks at a notre dame lunch and learn michelle williams, award-winning singer, actress and entrepreneur, has been underestimated before. but she has never let that stop her from believing in and achieving her dreams. on wednesday (april 20), williams — widely known as being one-third of destiny’s child, one of the most successful female musical groups of all time — was the keynote speaker at a lunch and learn hosted by the university of notre dame’s office of institutional equity in partnership with the university’s building leadership excellence professional development program. referencing the event’s theme, “women of color leading in excellence and working toward a more equitable society,” williams encouraged traditionally underrepresented groups to be empowered to speak up for themselves when given the opportunity and to avoid apologizing for who they are. “i’ve been in some rooms and meetings where i didn’t have a voice at the table because of my inexperience or newness. but, of course, when i proved myself, my experience and value afforded me a voice at the table,” she said. “use your voice when given the opportunity. women of color, i never want us to sit at the table with negative energy or disposition saying, ‘well, i’m a woman, so …’ be confident.” in williams’ own life, she said that speaking up led to a chance invitation to audition for a background singing job with r&b singer monica. that job eventually led to williams meeting beyonce knowles and kelly rowland, the other two members of destiny’s child, who were the opening act for one of monica’s concerts. williams also revealed that she wishes she had advocated more strongly for herself with music executives to be known professionally by her birth name, tenetria, rather than her middle name of michelle. “trust your instincts. trust them,” she told the group. “for me, i would know after i didn’t trust my instincts that my instinct was correct, but i was too fearful to use it.” since destiny’s child has disbanded, williams has gone on to have a successful solo career as a gospel artist. she has expanded her portfolio to theater, becoming the first african american to play the role of roxie hart in the hit musical “chicago” and starring as shug avery in the touring company of the musical “the color purple,” and taking the lead role in aida three separate times. williams is also a minority owner in the wnba team the chicago sky and launched her believe bedding collection on evine in 2015. notre dame executive vice president john affleck-graves encouraged those in attendance to heed williams’ advice and to believe in their ability to contribute something positive. “there are times in all of our lives when we don’t feel that we have confidence. if that happens to you, don’t feel strange. you’re not unique in that,” he said. “but do speak up because we need your voice. you make us better when you speak up.” karrah miller, director of the office of institutional equity and title ix coordinator, said she was excited to see such a wide cross-section of campus stakeholders in attendance at the event and committed to helping the university work toward a more equitable environment. “there’s a difference in having a seat at the table and having a voice at the table,” miller said. ‘what we’re striving for here at the university of notre dame is that everyone’s voice is valued — whether you work in building services or you’re a vice president, you work with our students or you flip burgers. it doesn’t matter what part of campus you come from, what walk of life you come from, you are valued here.” for more about the office of institutional equity, visit “equity.nd.edu”http://equity.nd.edu. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oxford chancellor christopher patten to deliver 2014 notre dame commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oxford chancellor christopher patten to deliver 2014 notre dame commencement address oxford chancellor christopher patten to deliver 2014 notre dame commencement address published: january 15, 2014 author: dennis brown christopher patten speaks at the 2012 nanovic forum christopher patten (lord patten of barnes), chancellor of the university of oxford and chair of the bbc trust, will be the principal speaker and receive an honorary degree at the university of notre dame’s 169th commencement ceremony on may 18. “one of britain’s and the world’s preeminent catholics, lord patten was called upon by his government to help resolve some of the most daunting issues on the world stage, including his masterful governance of hong kong’s transition from british to chinese rule and his groundbreaking reforms of policing in northern ireland,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “many thought impossible the preservation of hong kong’s prosperity in the face of communism, just as others deemed unattainable police reform in a society so long divided by sectarian prejudice and violence. lord patten proved the doubters wrong.” patten, who was bestowed the title of baron in 2005, was elected chancellor of oxford in 2003. he previously served as chancellor of newcastle university. a graduate of balliol college, oxford, where he studied history, patten was approved by queen elizabeth in 2011 as chair of the bbc trust, the governing body of the british broadcasting corp. patten began his career in the research department of the conservative party, first as a desk officer and then as director. he was elected as a member of parliament for bath in 1979, serving until 1992, including service as minister for overseas development in the foreign and commonwealth office and in the cabinet as secretary of state for the environment. in 1992, he was named the 28th and last governor of hong kong, serving until its handover to the people’s republic of china on june 30, 1997. in 1998-99 he chaired the independent commission on policing for northern ireland, set up under the good friday peace agreement, and from 1999 to 2004 he was one of the united kingdom’s two members to the european commission. in 2010, patten was appointed by the prime minister to oversee and manage the preparations for pope benedict xvi’s visit to the united kingdom, the country’s first papal visit in nearly 20 years. he has been recognized as one of britain’s most influential catholics. patten is the author of six books, including “what next? surviving the twenty-first century,” “not quite the diplomat: home truths about world affairs” and “east and west,” which examines asia and its relations with the rest of the world. patten and his wife, lavender thornton, have three daughters. the 2014 university commencement ceremony will take place in notre dame stadium beginning at 9 a.m. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accounting errors by nonprofits occur relatively frequently, new study reveals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accounting errors by nonprofits occur relatively frequently, new study reveals accounting errors by nonprofits occur relatively frequently, new study reveals published: august 03, 2015 author: william g. gilroy nonprofit organizations often cite the high percentage of their incoming donations that go directly to the cause they support, not to administrative costs. however, a new study by jeffrey burks, associate professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, found that nonprofits make accounting errors at a relatively high rate, most likely because they don’t devote many resources to administrative costs. burks noted that the rate is almost twice that of similar-sized for-profit corporations. “nonprofits of all sizes tend to have high error rates,” burks said. “the rate of errors does vary with the size of the nonprofit’s audit firm. the clients of the largest eight audit firms in the country have a significantly lower rate of errors. the clients of these large audit firms tend to be large nonprofits, but the effect does not translate into a lower error rate for large nonprofits overall because so few nonprofits are audited by the top eight audit firms — only about 7 percent of my sample.” burks had a team of undergraduate research assistants download the audited financial statements of nonprofits and look through them to identify cases when the nonprofit disclosed that it was correcting an error. “the financial statements were downloaded from the guidestar website, through which many nonprofits make their financial statements available to the donor community,” he said. “i then reviewed each error, recording details such as the amount of the misstatement, the accounts involved and the circumstances surrounding the error. i also used statistical analysis to identify factors that are associated errors, such as the type of auditor and the presence of internal control weaknesses.” burks believes that the low administrative costs that nonprofits cite may, in fact, be contributing to their high rate of accounting errors. “from talking with nonprofit cfos and auditors, nonprofits have limited resources and understandably seek to expend the vast majority of those resources on mission-related activities rather than on administrative functions like accounting,” he said. “although investments in high-quality information systems can pay off by improving a nonprofit’s efficiency and effectiveness, there are difficult tradeoffs to make because dollars spent to upgrade systems or to hire an accountant could mean fewer dollars going to mission-related activities.” if resource constraints and competing priorities make it difficult for many nonprofits to make large investments in reporting systems and internal controls, what, then, are some realistic and low-cost steps nonprofits can take to reduce errors? “i found that most errors are errors of omission rather than commission,” burks said. “for example, most of the time the mistake is not that we booked an expense that we shouldn’t have, or booked an expense for the wrong amount. instead, the mistake is that we forgot to book the expense in the first place. forgetting or failing to book items — revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities — is by far the most common type of mistake that nonprofits make. “nonprofits could attempt to cut down on these types of mistakes by improving their accounting systems’ ability to collect information from their operating environments and signal when items should be booked. this could involve training staff throughout the organization to identify common triggering events that would require items to be booked, developing procedures through which those events are communicated to the accounting function, and conducting regular management reviews to detect triggering events. “for example, when a donor makes a written promise to give, this should trigger the booking of revenue, but sometimes this step is forgotten because the organization has received nothing actionable like a check that someone must deposit in the bank. there should be established procedures for ensuring that promises to give are captured by the accounting system. furthermore, management should schedule periodic reviews of these recorded promises so that they remember to reduce the recorded amounts if events occur that make collection doubtful.” burks’ study appears in the journal accounting horizons. it can be viewed online here. contact: jeffrey burks, 574-631-7628, jburks@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomers discover chemical signature of first-generation very massive stars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomers discover chemical signature of first-generation very massive stars astronomers discover chemical signature of first-generation very massive stars published: august 21, 2014 author: gene stowe an optical image of the star sdss j0018-0939, obtained by the sloan digital sky survey (credit: sdss/naoj) a team of international astronomers has discovered a low-mass star that exhibits the peculiar chemical abundance ratios associated with the process of creating new atomic nuclei (nucleosynthesis) in a first-generation very-massive star. the team, which includes timothy beers, the notre dame chair in astrophysics at the university of notre dame, used the 8.2 m subaru telescope’s high dispersion spectrograph to make the discovery. the team members published a report, “a chemical signature of first-generation very-massive stars,” in the aug. 22 issue of the journal science. scientists believe that a small number of first-generation stars had a mass 100 times the mass of the sun or more, but no direct evidence for them had been found to date. first-generation stars were formed of hydrogen and helium gas; other elements, referred to as “metals,” that are present today were formed by nucleosynthesis processes over the lifetimes of stars, or during their explosions, and dispersed into gas clouds where they eventually formed more stars. researchers expect that, in general, more metals should appear in later-forming stars. previous work has indicated the likely presence of first-generation stars with masses from 10 to 100 times that of the sun. however, the researchers discovered a star, called sdss j0018−093939, that had a significantly different ratio of elements, suggesting that it was born from very-massive star material, perhaps up to several hundred (or more) times the mass of the sun. timothy beers the team used high-resolution spectroscopy to analyze a large sample of low-mass metal-poor stars conducted with the subaru telescope. low-mass stars that formed at early times are still shining in the milky way and have recorded the nucleosynthesis patterns formed by previous first-generation stars that exploded shortly after the big bang. while the star reported by the researchers had far less iron than the sun, as expected, it also had less carbon, magnesium, cobalt and other elements than others born from moderately high-mass stellar ancestors. it is the first such star identified in the milky way. the astronomers hope to discover more stars similar to this one, and refine their analysis in order to confirm the existence of very-massive stars in the first generation. such stars could have contributed to the development of super-massive black holes like the one at the center of the milky way. co-authors of the publication are wako aoki of the national astronomical observatory of japan, nozomu tominaga of konan university, satoshi honda of the university of hyogo and young sun lee of new mexico state university. contact: timothy beers, 574-631-4088, timothy.c.beers.5@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin north dining hall undergoes renovation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › north dining hall undergoes renovation north dining hall undergoes renovation published: january 25, 2017 author: colleen o'connor, ndworks north dining hall interior view back in 1957, when an average car sold for $2,750 and a dozen eggs cost 28 cents, the north dining hall was built on the last open space on the north quad. thirty years later, in 1987, the hall was expanded with the addition of a second level. now, 60 years later, the building is undergoing a major structural and interior overhaul. says david harr, associate vice president for auxiliary operations, “there has been significant growth on the northeast side of campus with addition of new residence halls. in cooperation with the divisions of student affairs and facilities, design and operations, we are pleased to renovate and reinvigorate the north dining hall in order to support these changes.” the scope of the renovation includes: improvements in the existing servery stations to improve speed of service as well as enhance food preparation and menu items; structurally there will be one big servery instead of several smaller ones new kitchen equipment conversion of the grab ’n’ go to a fresh foods market, including hot items to go a new allergy-free, gluten-free area where students can “make their own” new east entrance to better serve students living on the mod quad and the new east quad new social space in the south lobby, including a lounge area with televisions renewal of furniture and seating options in the dining room in addition to new carpeting refurbishment of all major building infrastructure systems, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing exterior enhancements including landscaping and a new sidewalk on the east side the renovation will proceed in five phases, with phase i currently underway. phase ii occurred over christmas break, when the entire building was closed. phase iii will begin at the start of 2017 spring semester; phase iv will be over spring break; and phase v is scheduled at the conclusion of the spring semester, again with the entire building closed down. the building will reopen in early august, in time for residence hall staff orientation. in order to offset service delays and reduced seating during phases iii and iv, when parts of the building will be closed, continuous dining will be available at both the north and south dining halls from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. monday-thursday; additional flex points added to all on-campus resident meal plans for the 2017 spring semester; and changes in the offerings and hours of operation at other campus locations, such as the huddle mart, au bon pain express at hesburgh center, decio café, café de grasta and reckers. all 139 north dining hall staff will be redeployed throughout campus dining and other university units while the building is closed. “our staff and students matter, and we have been very intentional and deliberate in our approach to managing all details relevant to the rollout of the new north dining hall,” said chris abayasinghe, director of campus dining. posted in: faculty and staff home 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skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chapel liturgical choir will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a concert chapel liturgical choir will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a concert published: october 27, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the notre dame chapel liturgical choir will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a concert in the basilica of the sacred heart fri. (oct.30) at 8:15 p.m. the concert, which is free and open to the public, will include works by handel, faur?, tallis, messiaen and palestrina. it will conclude with four pieces sung by current members of the choir together with choir alumni. the choir also will sing in the basilica on sunday (nov.1) at 10 a.m., during mass for the feast of all saints. bishop daniel r. jenky., c.s.c., will preside.p. topicid: 952 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite receives painting of our lady of guadalupe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite receives painting of our lady of guadalupe snite receives painting of our lady of guadalupe published: july 30, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art has recently acquired an 18th century painting of our lady of guadalupe.p. topicid: 3009 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school hosts innovative statewide preparatory program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school hosts innovative statewide preparatory program law school hosts innovative statewide preparatory program published: july 01, 2001 author: dennis brown in “one l,” scott turow’s captivating account of his first year at harvard law school, the attorney-turned-author describes the experience as an “emotional merry-go-round” in which he felt “harried, fearful, weary” and sometimes “near panic.” for even the best-prepared college graduates, the first year of law school (one l) is a rigorous ordeal, and that’s all the more true for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.p. recognizing the difficulties faced by such individuals, as well as the need to diversify the legal profession, indiana gov. frank o’bannon and the general assembly, at the urging of state supreme court chief justice randall t. shepard, created the conference for legal education opportunity (cleo) in 1997.p. patterned on a national model and the first such statewide initiative in the country, cleo is a six-week summer preparatory program for minorities, low-income students, or those with insufficient undergraduate training who are from indiana and have been admitted to any of the state’s four law schools.p. this summer’s cleo program, which is in session at notre dame law school until july 20, includes 30 soon-to-be “one ls” who are receiving from the school’s faculty an introduction to the special nature of legal study as well as to first-year subjects such as contracts, torts, property law and legal writing.p. in addition to the classroom training, the students also are receiving practical advice on how to succeed in law school, participating in social events, and hearing from guests such as shepard, notre dame law school dean patricia o’hara, south bend attorney cleo washington, and u.s. appeals court judge ann williams, a notre dame law school alumna, university trustee and a graduate of the national cleo program.p. students selected to participate in cleo incur no costs, and graduates may be eligible for an annual living expense stipend for up to three successive academic years. the statewide program rotates among notre dame, the valparaiso university school of law, and the indiana university schools of law in bloomington and indianapolis. topicid: 2548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame collects $240,171 for relief of gulf region | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame collects $240,171 for relief of gulf region notre dame collects $240,171 for relief of gulf region published: september 19, 2005 author: michael o. garvey collections taken up throughout the university of notre dame community in recent weeks—in the student residence hall chapels and dining halls and even the football stadium—have raised $240,171 for the relief of victims of the hurricane katrina catastrophe. a collection in the notre dame stadium during last saturdays football game withmichiganstateraised $195,871.collections also have been taken up at masses in the basilica of the sacred heart and in the hammes notre dame bookstore but have not yet been tabulated. calamities such as the hurricane and the human misery in its wake sharply remind us that whether we are victims or witnesses, we belong to one another,said notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.we are grateful to be in a position to offer assistance to our brothers and sisters in the gulf region and pray that our assistance will deepen their hope. funds raised in the universitys katrina collections are being distributed among catholic charities usa; catholic parishes in the gulf region which are administered by notre dames founding religious order, the congregation of holy cross; and regional parochial schools participating in notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) volunteer teacher program. the university will continue to accept donations throughout the semester.contributions may be sent to:notre dame katrina collection,p.o. box198, university of notre dame, notredame,in46556-0198. * contact: * matthew storin, associate vice president, news and information, 574-631-7367 topicid: 13383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin closing the book on research that actually made a difference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › closing the book on research that actually made a difference closing the book on research that actually made a difference published: january 28, 1999 author: barron's who says academics can’t make things happen? the five years since a couple of finance professors began circulating their suspicions that nasdaq makers were profiting from maintaining artificially wide spreads on customers’ trades have seen no less than a restructuring of the nasdaq, which is spending $100 million on improved surveillance, a record $1.03 billion settlement of a class-action investor lawsuit with dealers alleged to have overcharged them and $26.3 million in sec fines against 28 securities firms.p. the fines, announced last week, end a saga inspired by a paper written by william christie, of vanderbilt university, and paul schultz, now of the university of notre dame, who was at ohio state when the paper was published in the journal of finance in 1994. despite widespread acknowledgment that the paper, “why do nasdaq market makers avoid odd-eighth quotes?” spurred the suits as well as government probes that resulted in sweeping changes, the professors were scarcely mentioned in last week’s coverage.p. still, schultz thinks he and christie have “definitely been vindicated.” he notes that when the research was first publicized, “person after person said we were nuts.” he adds that the nasdaq “is a much better place to trade than it used to be,” and deserves some credit for making “huge reforms.”p. christie agrees. “most things we write nobody ever reads,” he says, adding that “to have had an impact is really neat.” although he says his most popular lecture is on the nasdaq, he concedes that the students “get a lot more excited when they see me quoted in the press.” schultz, who is currently looking into the costs of trading corporate bonds, says that being in the limelight “helps the students realize the relevance of the research we do.” but he views the notoriety as something of a mixed blessing. although his academic peers “do care about making changes,” they’re “not much impressed by the publicity.” topicid: 364 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin doctoral student receives newcombe fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › doctoral student receives newcombe fellowship doctoral student receives newcombe fellowship published: may 19, 2008 author: michael o. garvey james hebbeler, a graduate student in philosophy at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the prestigious charlotte w. newcombe doctoral dissertation fellowship by the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation. hebbeler is one of only 29 newcombe fellows selected nationwide for the 2008 academic year. newcombe fellows, who are doctoral candidates in the final year of writing dissertations that address religious and ethical values, receive a 12-month award of $23,000. hebbelers fellowship will support his work on a dissertation oncritical belief in the unconditioned:kant’s antinomy as a positive response to skepticism about reason. funded by the charlotte w. newcombe foundation of princeton, n.j., the newcombe fellowship is the nations largest and most prestigious such award for doctoral students addressing ethical and religious questions in the humanities and social sciences.since its inception in 1981, the fellowship has supported more than 1,000 doctoral candidates, many of whom are now prominent faculty members in colleges and universities throughout the u.s. and abroad. topicid: 27926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin how do you say 'lucky guy' in french? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › how do you say 'lucky guy' in french? how do you say 'lucky guy' in french? published: august 28, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini michaelmicdetlefsen has finally stopped pinching himself. but hes not yet beyond the point of using words likedelightfulandhumblingto describe the tremendous good fortune that has come his way. use of the wordfortuneis apropos. detlefsen, a professor of philosophy at notre dame and co-editor of the notre dame journal of formal logic, has been named to a senior chaire dexcellence by the french national research agency (anr). the agency initiated the program to attract world-class researchers and scholars to france. anr supports the chair with $1.1 million. three french universitiesthe university of paris, university of nancy and collège de francenominated detlefsen for the chair and backed their nomination by contributing additional financial resources. the total package is closer to $2.4 million, and calls on detlefsen to spend the better part of each year at various institutions in france through 2011. his plans include close collaboration with faculty colleagues from france and elsewhere, as well as with a group of postdoctoral fellows and doctoral students yet to be selected. detlefsen is one of three scholars selected for arn chairs, and the work of his cohorts is impressive. michel devoret, a physicist at yale, spearheads a project exploring the science and technology necessary to build a quantum computer. patrick cavanagh, a cognitive psychologist, is an artificial intelligence researcher at harvard universitys vision science lab. the award, detlefsen says, istouching and gratifying.to put it in a local context, imagine notre dame joining with indiana and purdue universities to kick in more than $1 million, and indiana gov. mitch daniels adding another $1.1 million, all to attract one part-time scholarone who wouldnt necessarily take up permanent residency at any of those universities. detlefsen smiles at the analogy and notes: while the state of indiana invests in research, it favors the kind that in some pretty immediate way looks to support the states economy. detlefsens work is a challenge to grasp. he is a specialist in logic and the history and philosophy of mathematics. these are fields that have contributed to economically important developments such as the development of modern conceptions of computation and, hence, the modern computer. but aspects of these fields, and some of the areas he pursues, have no immediate or visible economic end. detlefsen likens himself to a cartographer who is trying to find what the place of mathematics is in the greater intellectual map of the human mind. he is interested, in particular, in understanding the practice of mathematicians to devise instruments to help them solve problems and prove theorems. the central concern of his proposed research is the use of ideal elements, or items that have proven useful to mathematicians in solving problems but whose legitimacy is open to certain doubts. mathematicians would recognizethe square root of -1as one such concept. do these instruments genuinely extend our knowledge?his research asks. mathematicians, particularly the kind who are anxious to solve problems, might be skeptical about the value of detlefsens work. but one of the pleasures of notre dame, where he has taught and studied since 1983, is the collegial collaboration between philosophy and mathematics. detlefsens co-editor of thenotre dame journal of formal logic,published since the 1960s, is peter cholak of mathematics, and the journals contributors cross the disciplines. colleagues from both departments often work hand-in-hand to guide doctoral candidates to their degrees. its not the only program of its kind, but it is unusual,he says. topicid: 24267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 46 faculty members receive kaneb teaching awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 46 faculty members receive kaneb teaching awards 46 faculty members receive kaneb teaching awards published: april 25, 2004 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame has selected 46 outstanding undergraduate faculty members as recipients of the fifth annual kaneb teaching awards. the honored teachers will be recognized may 16 (sunday) during the university’s 159th commencement exercises.p. created with a gift from notre dame trustee john a. kaneb, the awards demonstrate the full extent of teaching excellence at the university. the kaneb awards are apportioned among faculty of the universitys four undergraduate colleges and its school of architecture. each academic unit has established its own criteria for the awards, but all include student input, such as the results of studentsteacher course evaluations.p. because their intent is to recognize teaching excellence that is demonstrated over time, the awards are given to faculty who have been active full time in undergraduate teaching for at least five years. the awards include a cash prize of $1,000.p. the kaneb teaching award recipients for this year are:p. • in the college of arts and letters: geraldine a. ameriks, carlos jerez-farran and christian r. moevs, romance languages and literatures; rev. nicholas r. ayo, c.s.c., program of liberal studies; steven j. brady, history; james m. collins and siiri s. scott, film, television and theatre; alan k. dowty, political science; alfred j. freddoso, gary m. gutting and don a. howard, philosophy; agustin fuentes and ian kuijt, anthropology; kevin j. hart, english; scott e. maxwell and david a. smith, psychology; ava preacher, core program; robert p. schmuhl, american studies; rabbi michael a. signer, theology; daniel c. stowe, music; julie c. turner, institute for educational initiatives and psychology; jennifer l. warlick, economics.p. • in the college of engineering: danny z. chen, computer science and engineering; david t. leighton, chemical and biomolecular engineering; robert c. nelson and robert a. howland, aerospace and mechanical engineering; stephen e. silliman, civil engineering and geological sciences; gregory l. snider, electrical engineering.p. • in the college of science: samuel r. evens, michael gekhtman and juan c. migliore, mathematics; rev. james k. foster, c.s.c., preprofessional studies; gregory v. hartland, a. graham lappin and olaf g. wiest, chemistry and biochemistry; james j. kolata, anthony k. hyder and jonathan r. sapirstein, physics.p. • in the mendoza college of business: robert h. battalio, barry p. keating and timothy j. loughran, finance; carolyn boulger and james s. orourke iv, management; kenneth w. milani and michael h. morris, accountancy.p. • in the school of architecture: robert l. amicop. topicid: 4904 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor karen and jamie moyer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor karen and jamie moyer alumni association to honor karen and jamie moyer published: november 08, 2004 author: erik runyon karen phelps moyer, a 1987 university of notre dame graduate, and her husband, jamie moyer, a pitcher for the seattle mariners, will receive the family exemplar award from the notre dame alumni association during a ceremony at the notre dame-pittsburgh football game saturday (nov. 13). the family exemplar award is presented annually to an individual, couple or family that has made an impact on society, the church, politics, athletics or personal lifestyle, as related to family values. the moyers established the moyer foundation in july 2000 to assist children and families enduring profound physical, emotional or financial distress, and to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. since its inception, the moyer foundation has raised more than $6 million and assisted more than 100 organizations throughout the pacific northwest. karen and jamie moyer are active participants in the foundations fund-raising activities, often opening their home to events. karen phelps moyer is the daughter of notre dame law school professor teresa godwin phelps and former irish basketball coach digger phelps. jamie moyer has pitched in the major leagues since 1986 and has a career record of 192-145. _p. contact: _ * mary patricia dowling, alumni association (574) 631-4638 topicid: 7981 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin second panel to discuss terrorist attacks thursday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › second panel to discuss terrorist attacks thursday second panel to discuss terrorist attacks thursday published: september 17, 2001 author: meg daday “after september 11: christian and muslim holy wars,” the second in a series of panels examining the tragic events of last week, has been rescheduled for thursday (sept. 20) at 7:30 p.m. in 101 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2607 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the law school's center for civil and human rights has received a grant to continue its program in the former yugoslavia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the law school's center for civil and human rights has received a grant to continue its program in the former yugoslavia the law school's center for civil and human rights has received a grant to continue its program in the former yugoslavia published: april 09, 1997 author: dennis brown for more information, contact garth meintjes, associate director of the center for civil and human rights, at (219) 631-8555 p. topicid: 694 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame turbomachinery laboratory to partner with doosan heavy industries on $2.5 million compressor test agreement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame turbomachinery laboratory to partner with doosan heavy industries on $2.5 million compressor test agreement notre dame turbomachinery laboratory to partner with doosan heavy industries on $2.5 million compressor test agreement published: january 23, 2017 author: jasmin avila the notre dame turbomachinery laboratory (ndtl) at the university of notre dame has entered into a 19-month, $2.5-million dollar agreement with doosan heavy industries & construction co. ltd. (dhi) to conduct compressor research and testing to support the development of a 300-megawatt class power generation gas turbine. testing will occur at ndtl’s 10mw compressor test cell, which is currently under construction with the goal of becoming fully operational this fall. once the test cell is completed, ndtl will be home to one of the largest compressor research facilities at any university in the world. the agreement is a milestone for ndtl, which continues to expand its capabilities into the global commercial power industry. the compressor test will study aerodynamic phenomena that even the most powerful computers cannot simulate. all design, analysis, fabrication and assembly will take place at ndtl’s facility located at ignition park in south bend, ind. “the opportunity to work with a global leader like dhi is a testament to the unique research and testing capabilities of ndtl and the university as a whole,” said joshua cameron, director of ndtl. “with the world-class capabilities we are building, our facility will be able to support any manufacturer in research and development for the next generation of turbomachinery products.” dhi, a major player in the power industry based in south korea, specializes in power generation equipment and epc (engineering, procurement and construction). “we’re excited to work with ndtl on this project and would like to establish a strong, long-term relationship with ndtl for upcoming gas turbine engine development programs,” said joohwan kwak, head of compressor development at dhi. ndtl is focused on research, testing and workforce development for a wide range of applications that involve turbomachinery technology. ndtl’s new 28,000-square-foot, world-class facility offers experimental and numerical capabilities for the development of rotating machinery that requires high power levels and related specialized support. these capabilities create a shorter development path for new gas turbine engine technologies within any industry. ndtl is currently involved in research and product development for a variety of sponsors and collaborators including pratt & whitney, general electric and honeywell. for more information, visit turbo.nd.edu. contact: jasmin avila, communications program manager, ndtl, 574-631-1821, javila4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin washington panel will analyze elections and look forward | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › washington panel will analyze elections and look forward washington panel will analyze elections and look forward published: october 27, 2002 author: matthew v.storin the university of notre dame’s washington program will conduct a panel discussion, “review and preview: the 2002 elections and what’s ahead,” at the brookings institution on nov. 12 (tuesday). the forum, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. in the falk auditorium of brookings, 1775 massachusetts ave., n.w., in washington.p. the panel will feature david brooks, senior editor of the weekly standard and political commentator on “the newshour with jim lehrer” on pbs; e.j. dionne jr., washington post columnist and senior fellow at brookings; and geneva overholser, the curtis b. hurley chair in public affairs reporting at the university of missouri school of journalism’s washington center and former editor of the des moines register.p. topicid: 2709 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin feast of st. thomas aquinas to be celebrated at basilica mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › feast of st. thomas aquinas to be celebrated at basilica mass feast of st. thomas aquinas to be celebrated at basilica mass published: january 22, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the feast of st. thomas aquinas, patron saint of students and universities, will be observed at the university of notre dame with a mass at5:15 p.m.monday (jan. 29) in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, will be the presiding celebrant at the mass, and sacred music will be provided by the notre dame liturgical choir. catholic education, and the life of the university of notre dame in particular, is an extraordinary gift that the church offers to the world as an expression of her faithfulness to the knowledge and love of its creator,said john o’callaghan, associate professor of philosophy and director of notre damesjacquesmaritaincenter.since all ofst. thomaswork expresses a life spent in the pursuit of truth within the light of those fundamental truths, the church urges universities and their students to seek his intercession in their lives as well. we are blessed at the university of notre dame with the opportunity to do so. the mass is being sponsored by thejacquesmaritaincenterand the departments of theology and philosophy. topicid: 20904 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dean carolyn woo elected to new aacsb post | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dean carolyn woo elected to new aacsb post dean carolyn woo elected to new aacsb post published: march 25, 2002 author: sheila flynn carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, has been named vice chair and chair-elect of the association to advance collegiate schools of business (aacsb), the international accrediting body for business education.p. topicid: 2857 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin offsetting carbon emission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › offsetting carbon emission offsetting carbon emission published: may 01, 2009 author: paul horn students planted 40 trees in mishawaka during tree planting day, hosted by the center for social concerns’ carbon offset program. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin red smith lectureship in journalism will be sponsored by john and susan mcmeel and universal press syndicate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › red smith lectureship in journalism will be sponsored by john and susan mcmeel and universal press syndicate red smith lectureship in journalism will be sponsored by john and susan mcmeel and universal press syndicate published: january 13, 1998 author: dennis brown the red smith lectureship in journalism at the university of notre dame will be sponsored beginning this year by john and susan mcmeel and universal press syndicate.p. topicid: 900 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame raises $5,000 in annual food drive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame raises $5,000 in annual food drive notre dame raises $5,000 in annual food drive published: november 11, 2004 author: erik runyon university of notre dame students, faculty, staff, and alumni raised more than $5,000 and collected 2,000 pounds of non-perishable food items in their recent one can make a difference food drive to benefit the food bank of northern indiana. university officials will present a check to bill carnegie, president and chief executive officer of the food bank, at 10:30 a.m. tuesday (nov. 16) at the eck notre dame visitorscenter. “for every $500 raised, the food bank can sponsor or distribute a tractor trailer load or 35,000 pounds of donated food,” said sean obrien, director of alumni community service. “the timing of this donation is profoundly significant since the food bank has suffered serious depletions from hurricane relief efforts this fall.” in addition to the cash donations raised during the five-week food drive, 10 barrels of non-perishable food items were collected at eight campus locations. the universitys total contribution to the food bank this year will provide 161,000 meals. contact: * sean p. obrien, director, alumni community service, 574-631-6723p. topicid: 8080 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2015 mcbride lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2015 mcbride lecture 2015 mcbride lecture published: april 07, 2015 author: notre dame news labor lawyer and author tom geoghegan will deliver the lecture. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin businessweek ranks nd industrial design among top programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › businessweek ranks nd industrial design among top programs businessweek ranks nd industrial design among top programs published: august 20, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames industrial design program is among the top five international programs, in terms of awards won in the last five years, according to rankings published last month in businessweek magazine. the recipient of four international design excellence awards (idea) in the last five years, notre dame industrial design is tied with hong-ik university, seoul national university and california college of the arts, with four awards each.the art center college of design is ranked no. 1. our idea winnings date back to the late 1990s,said paul down, associate professor of industrial design.since then, we have won first-, secondand third-place awards in the international housewares student design competition, a second-place dyson award, the mazda design challenge, and an invitation to be the only north american program to participate on the electrolux global design team.in the past two years, notre dame seniors mansour ourasanah and ashley ceniceros were voted by the industrial designers society of america (idsa) as the best prepared industrial design students in the midwest. our most recent objectives to embrace social design, universal design and sustainable design have all helped galvanize logic and purpose in our professional and academic endeavors to better serve real needs with responsible and genuine solutions. established in 1980 by businessweek and the idsa, idea is a program dedicated to fostering business and public understanding of the importance of industrial design excellence to the quality of life and economy. businessweeks5 years of idea winnersrankings are available at http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_30/b4093044742729.htm?chan=s a video of notre dame industrial designs blind swimming technology, which was the subject of an nbc feature story last year, is available at http://www.nd.edu/video/against-odds/ . more on social design at notre dame is available at /content.cfm?topicid=27869 . _ contact: paul down, 574-631-6836,_ " pdown@nd.edu ":mailto:pdown@nd.edu topicid: 29168 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy contributes to book on legends and leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy contributes to book on legends and leadership father malloy contributes to book on legends and leadership published: september 27, 2006 author: arlette saenz rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, is one of more than 70 american leaders and legends to contribute toa hand to guide me,a new book edited by actor denzel washington, available in bookstores oct. 3 (tuesday). a hand to guide meconsists of a compilation of stories from american leaders in politics, education, theater, business and sports, highlighting the people who were influential in their development.other contributors include sports legends hank aaron, muhammad ali and cal ripken jr.;former u.s. presidents jimmy carter and bill clinton; actress whoopi goldberg; musician john mellencamp; author toni morrison; gen. colin l. powell; and broadcaster dick vitale. in his story, father malloy pays tribute to his grade school teacher sister eleanor, crediting her for instilling within him a drive to use his intellect and talents to the best of his ability, both in and outside of the classroom.father malloy honors sister eleanor becauseshe convinced us that we had god-given intelligence, that we were capable of doing great things, and that a lot of opportunities would open to us if we would only use our capacities to learn. during father malloys 18 years as president, from 1987 to 2005, notre dame experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. away from campus, he served on numerous boards and commissions locally and nationally with a focus on volunteerism and fighting alcohol and drug abuse. father malloy was appointed to the notre dame faculty in 1974 and is a professor of theology. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. a portion of the proceeds from this book will benefit the boys&girls club of america, for which both father malloy and washington are board members. topicid: 19385 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when local newspapers close, government runs unchecked, costs increase | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when local newspapers close, government runs unchecked, costs increase when local newspapers close, government runs unchecked, costs increase published: june 07, 2018 author: shannon roddel paul gao it’s no secret the u.s. newspaper industry is in decline. nationwide, circulation is down by some 40 percent in the last two decades, and this year alone, multiple prominent newsrooms, including those at the denver post and sacramento bee, have been further gutted by layoffs.   but new research from the university of notre dame shows the loss of city newspapers affects more than those nostalgic for print — it also leads to poorly run government and higher costs.   “financing dies in darkness? the impact of newspaper closures on public finance,” a working paper by pengjie (paul) gao, viola d. hank associate professor of finance in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, finds local newspapers hold their governments accountable in numerous ways.   “when local newspapers aren’t there to hold governments accountable, we see costs increase due to a lack of scrutiny over local deals,” gao says. “with the loss of local news coverage also comes higher long-term borrowing costs for cities — more so than in neighboring counties. costs for bonds increase from 5 to 11 basis points, and these results are not due to underlying economic conditions.   “also, the increase in borrowing costs tends to happen only when the last newspaper disappears,” he says, “not when one leaves but others remain, indicating it’s the paper’s watchdog function rather than economics driving the effect.”   the team looked at some 1,600 english-language newspapers serving 1,266 counties in the u.s. between 1996-2015 excluding counties without any daily local newspaper. they matched small and adjacent counties with and without newspaper closures but sharing similar economics and geographics and demographic characteristics.   as an example, the report shows declining circulation and advertising revenues led to the closure in 2009 of denver’s rocky mountain news. the paper had provided valuable coverage of local government issues, including an audit of questionable federal funds allocated to the sheriff’s department, a handshake deal between city government and lufthansa airlines, which may have violated federal law, lack of oversight for 390 “special taxing districts" established in the denver metropolitan area, and an “under-the-table" scheme at denver international airport that paid employees for undeserved wages.   the stories indicate the rocky mountain news served as a watchdog agent providing local residents with information on how their tax dollars were being spent. after the paper closed, the average (median) yield spread for newly issued local municipal bonds increased by 37 basis points.   gao says other government inefficiencies also develop when local newspapers disappear.   “we see higher likelihoods of costly advance refundings and negotiated issues, and higher government wages, employees and tax revenues,” he says.   the cincinnati post — also highlighted in the report — closed in 2007, another victim of declining circulation as well as the conclusion of a 30-year joint operating agreement with the cincinnati enquirer. the post reported on a city manager’s altering of city workers’ internal audits, a lawsuit alleging the city conspired with local churches to evict low-income families in favor of redeveloping apartment buildings into condominiums and the formation of a pension task force to refine the budgeting of annual retiree health-care costs.   like the rocky mountain news, the report states, the cincinnati post played an important government watchdog role. gao’s team found that not only did voter turnout and campaign spending significantly decline following the closure in regions that were the most reliant on the newspaper, the average (median) yield spread for newly issued local municipal bonds increased by about 66.1 (64.5) basis points following the closure, further suggesting newspaper closures have negative implications for public finance.   contrary to some beliefs that alternative sources of media can replace the local newspaper, the team’s long-term evidence suggests local newspapers play an important and unique role in proper functioning of the government and markets.   chang lee and dermot murphy from the university of illinois at chicago are co-authors of the study.   contact: paul gao, 574-631-8048 or pgao@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum to examine presidential election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum to examine presidential election notre dame forum to examine presidential election published: may 24, 2016 author: dennis brown jim lehrer in a unique and unpredictable election year, the university of notre dame will examine the presidential campaign through the lens of debates past and present in its 2016 notre dame forum. titled “debating our future,” this year’s nd forum will reflect on the upcoming election in the context of the presidential and vice presidential debates, including discussion of the place of debate in the democratic process as well as an analysis of past debates from the perspective of those involved in moderating and planning them. campus debate watches and other events related to the election will be held in the weeks leading up to the election. janet brown the first forum event, to be held at 7 p.m. sept. 14 (wednesday) in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center, will feature a conversation among the executive director of the commission on presidential debates janet brown, past debate moderators jim lehrer and bob schieffer, as well as dorothy ridings, former president of the league of women voters and, like lehrer, a member of the commission on presidential debates. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., also a member of the commission on presidential debates, will serve as convener. “healthy democracies foster serious, open debate among candidates of the issues,” father jenkins said. “our focus on this year’s presidential debates will provide an opportunity to reflect on the issues, evaluate the candidates and consider the character of our nation’s electoral process.” bob schieffer father jenkins was elected in 2011 to the board of directors of the commission on presidential debates (cpd), the nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that has sponsored and produced all u.s. presidential and vice presidential debates since 1988. in addition to sponsoring and producing the general election debates, the cpd also engages in voter education initiatives, provides technical assistance to sponsors of nonpresidential debates, and has established an international debates network to help other countries that seek to make debates part of their political process. nicknamed the “dean of moderators,” lehrer served as the moderator for 12 presidential candidate debates and has been involved in several debate-related projects, including the “debating our destiny” documentaries in 2000 and 2008. he was a pbs news anchor from 1975 to 2011. schieffer has moderated three debates, most recently the third between president barack obama and former massachusetts gov. mitt romney in 2012. he worked at cbs news from 1969 until his retirement last year, including hosting “face the nation” from 1991 to 2015. he, too, has served as a member of the commission on presidential debates. dorothy ridings ridings was national president of the volunteer-led league of women voters from 1982 to 1986 and led the planning for the 1984 debates, which were sponsored by the league. she also was on the league’s board during its sponsorship of the 1976 and 1980 debates. her professional career was primarily in the newspaper industry, as a reporter, editor and publisher, and in the 10 years before retirement she was president and chief executive officer of the council on foundations, the membership association of grant-making foundations. established by father jenkins in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on a wide array of complex issues, including immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education and the role of faith in a pluralistic society. the commission on presidential debates has announced it will host presidential debates on sept. 26, oct. 9 and oct. 19, and a vice presidential debate on oct. 4. updated july 15 to include janet brown. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame psychologist guides templeton grant project on civic virtues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame psychologist guides templeton grant project on civic virtues notre dame psychologist guides templeton grant project on civic virtues published: september 07, 2018 author: josh weinhold darcia narvaez university of notre dame psychologist darcia narvaez is helping lead a $3.9 million templeton religion trust grant that will support new research on civic virtues. the self, virtue and public life project, which began this week and runs through 2021, will fund research projects, conferences, edited volumes and community outreach activities. narvaez will be working with nancy snow — director of the university of oklahoma’s institute for the study human flourishing, where the project will be based — to steer the grant and guide its educational interventions. “it is a particularly opportune time to be funding projects focused on public virtue,” said narvaez, a professor in the department of psychology whose research focuses on the development of well-being, morality and sustainable wisdom. “we are all struggling to understand how to be virtuous in the public sphere in a globalized world with heated tempers and instant and easily misleading communication.” the research will include funding 10 new research projects of $190,000 each; two conferences for grant awardees to present their work; two edited volumes in “the virtues” series; and two conferences for volume contributors to share ideas and interact, among other activities . community outreach activities funded by the grant include the civic virtues project, which will integrate and study the effects of civic virtues education in courses taught in oklahoma schools. a “teachers’ guide to civic virtue: civility, compassion and fairness” will be produced and made available on the project website. narvaez — who with snow previously co-directed a $2.6 million templeton-funded initiative on virtue, character and the development of the moral self — is a fellow of the american psychological association and the american educational research association. her recent book, "neurobiology and the development of human morality: evolution, culture and wisdom," won the 2015 american psychological association’s william james book award and the 2017 expanded reason award, funded by the foundation of pope benedict xvi. narvaez said she is eager to see the project support research teams taking an interdisciplinary approach to studying the way professional public servants, ordinary citizens and nonprofessionals in leadership roles demonstrate civic virtues.  “truth is found in interdisciplinary work and transdisciplinary understandings,” she said. “i am really looking forward to working with schools in oklahoma on the virtues of civility, fairness and compassion.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on sept. 6, 2018. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile 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linkedin robert e. rodes, jr will deliver inaugural lecture as paul j. schier/fort howard paper corporation professor of legal ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert e. rodes, jr will deliver inaugural lecture as paul j. schier/fort howard paper corporation professor of legal ethics robert e. rodes, jr will deliver inaugural lecture as paul j. schier/fort howard paper corporation professor of legal ethics published: october 18, 2000 author: dennis brown robert e. rodes, jr., will deliver his inaugural lecture as the paul j. schierl/fort howard paper corporation professor of legal ethics at the notre dame law school at 4 p.m. tuesday (oct. 24) in the law school’s barry moot courtroom.p. topicid: 1689 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin deciding it’s wrong to decide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › deciding it’s wrong to decide deciding it’s wrong to decide published: october 06, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the comedian jack paar famously explained his electoral apathy by saying,im like the little old lady who said: ‘i never vote; it only encourages them. disgust, contempt and despair may all be perfectly serviceable and routinely invoked justifications for staying out of the voting booth, but todd d. whitmore, associate professor of theology and director of the program in the catholic social tradition at the university of notre dame, has another: conscience. in his contribution to the recently published bookelecting not to vote: christian reflections on reasons for not voting,whitmore recounts his own conscientious decision during the 2004 presidential election to forgo choosing between president bush and sen. john kerry. whitmores article,when the lesser evil is not good enough: the catholic case for not voting,discusses the american catholic bishops2003 letter on the responsibilities of what they calledfaithful citizenship,and laments its failure to address the limits of a christians civic responsibility. what is a ‘faithful citizento do,whitmore asks,if all the viable candidates in a particular election are not simply wrong on this or that policy, but are so egregiously in error from a moral as well as a political standpoint, that one cannot in good conscience vote for any of them? in whitmores view, the bishops reflexive repetition of the term ‘faithful citizenshipseems toconflate the object of christiansprimary citizenshipthe city of godwith the human city. in a recent interview with religion news service, whitmore, who has not yet decided whether to vote next month, elaborated on the problem. if you don’t allow for situations like abstaining,he said,then you basically make the earthly political order into a kind of god. the earthly political order is a good, but it’s not the ultimate good. whitmores article assesses the bush administrations war and tax policies and kerrys positions on the iraq war and abortion and describes his conclusion that both 2004 candidates werenot simply wrong on foreign and domestic policy, but wrong atvery fundamental levels that are impervious to substantive change. perhaps unsurprisingly, whitmores position is controversial among his own students at notre dame. i have had studentsnot just those from the right side of the aisle, but from the left as wellwho argue that if i dont vote, then i forfeit the rightto criticize the elected candidate,he said recently.so, the reasoning goes, i should not say anything about iraq or katrina or torture.even within the realm of secular reasoning, then, this conversation gets distorted. returning to the subject of recent episcopal reasoning, whitmore said he thought that americas catholic bishopsare still too tied to the felt need of the past to prove ones american bona fides.arguing for or even just allowing the possibility of the legitimacy of not voting cuts against this history. i do find it heartening, though, to hear bishops call for civil disobedience with regard to laws against carrying out the works of mercy towards illegal immigrants,whitmore said.maybe there is hope. _ contact: professor whitmore at 574-631-6407 or_ " whitmore.1@nd.edu ":mailto:whitmore.1@nd.edu topicid: 29806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new partnership program in tucson catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new partnership program in tucson catholic schools notre dame launches new partnership program in tucson catholic schools published: january 29, 2010 author: christian dallavis the diocese of tucson and the university of notre dame have agreed to designate three tucson parish catholic schools as the nation’s first notre dame ace academy (ndaa) schools. the most reverend gerald f. kicanas, bishop of the diocese of tucson, and notre dame representatives will announce the designation on friday (jan. 29) at the diocese of tucson pastoral center. the ndaa partnership marks a significant deepening of the notre dame relationship with the diocese of tucson begun in 2001, when the university began providing teachers to tucson catholic schools through notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program. the ndaa model is oriented around the three pillars of ace: educational excellence, the experience of community, and faith formation in the catholic tradition. by designating st. ambrose, st. john the evangelist, and santa cruz as ndaa schools, ace and the diocese seek to achieve comprehensive excellence in these three schools by implementing a unique model of catholic schooling. ace faculty and staff will work closely with ndaa schools and diocesan leaders to boost enrollment and enhance school leadership, curriculum, instruction, professional development, financial management, marketing and catholic identity. the tucson schools are the first ndaa schools in the nation, though ace hopes to expand the model to other cities in the future. bishop kicanas invited ace to consider tucson as the inaugural site for the ndaa concept. the city was selected after a comprehensive feasibility study showed strong local support for the partnership and affirmed the schools’ capacity to serve area students effectively, particularly through the opportunities created by arizona’s private school tax credit. the ndaa initiative is led at notre dame by ace’s director of university-school partnerships, rev. joseph corpora, c.s.c., a holy cross priest and former pastor with nearly 20 years experience in parishes and schools effectively serving latinos. the director of the ndaa initiative at notre dame is christian dallavis, a former catholic school teacher who now prepares teachers for catholic schools and conducts educational research on faith-based schooling in latino communities. the project is funded by a generous grant from the walton family foundation, with support from the university and private benefactors as well. “we are just delighted about deepening our partnership with bishop kicanas and the diocese of tucson,” said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., founder of ace and director of the institute for educational initiatives at notre dame. “st. john, st. ambrose and santa cruz have served the families of tucson for many years, and we are thrilled about the increased opportunities this notre dame family of schools will offer for years to come.” “this partnership has the potential to make an important difference in the lives of hundreds of families,” said rachel moreno, a faculty member in notre dame’s ace program and advisor to the notre dame ace academy project who was born in tucson and still resides there. “catholic schools do so much to enliven parish and civic communities, and notre dame is committed to extending the catholic school advantage to as many children as possible in our community.” for more information about the notre dame ace academies, visit http://ace.nd.edu/outreach/ndaa. contact: christian dallavis, dallavis.1@nd.edu, 574-631-4962 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medieval institute graduates celebrate commencement “head on” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › medieval institute graduates celebrate commencement “head on” medieval institute graduates celebrate commencement “head on” published: may 18, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini when it comes to commencement ritual and symbolism, its hard to outdo students in medieval studies, who dont feel theyve been appropriately graduated until theyve received a bonk on the head with a volume of the gospelsthrice,insists jonathan boulton, fellow of the medieval institute and concurrent associate professor of history. almost 20 years ago, as then director of undergraduate studies, boulton decided that notre dames world-renowned medieval institute needed a celebration befitting the institute and the field. borrowing from ceremonies he had experienced at englands oxford university, he scripted an induction of students into the society of medievalists. we even attract people into the major on the strength of this ceremony,boulton said.they hear about the head-cracking and say, ‘oh, well, i definitely want to do that. the nearly hourlong event, saturday afternoon of commencement weekend, begins with a formal procession into the perfect venuethe medieval-styled chapel of alumni hall. bachelors degree candidates line the right side of the chapel, masters and doctoral candidates the left. at the altar, and a nearby podium, faculty officiate first by shedding their usual titles to adapt something a bit more antique. institute director thomas noble isofficiant;rev. michael driscoll, boulton, and alexander blachly are proctors. blachly and driscoll hold the additional titles of beadle and chaplain, respectively. daniel sheerin serves as praelector. sheerins role is the more recognizable: he announces studentsnames from a podium, watches as they sign their names into the book of graduates and sees that they receive a wax-sealed scroll certifying their achievement. nobles role is reminiscent of a medieval lord accepting the allegiance of his knights. as each student kneels before him, he first takes their hands between his hands and solemnly admits them to the order of scholars; then he taps them on the head three times with the gospel lectionary. the ceremony is spoken in latin throughout, and as he taps them he wishes themthe fortitude of david, the wisdom of solomon, and the charity of mary." its an ancient oxford ritual,says boulton of the triple whacking. there is no record of exactly why a crack on the head is required, but boulton notes that many european and british ceremonies birthed during the first millennium involved physical symbolism. knights, for example, are still inducted with a tap of a sword on both shoulders. students are robed in their commencement gowns and mortar boards. in colorful contrast, the faculty are resplendent in their doctoral robes, the styles that were fashioned during medieval time. each doctoral program adopts its own colorpurples, greens, reds and bluesand fanciful headwear such as father driscolls purple toque. its a squatter version of a chefs hat, earned from the sorbonne, as was his sash of purple and gold, offset by what appeared to be white tails of fur. the french always did know how to accessorize,he quips, in the spirit of a ceremony that proceeds with pride and good humor. and solemnity. it ends with thechantingnot of notre dames alma mater but of salve regina. applause then is called for, again, in latin. most of the masters degree candidates will continue studying for doctorates. most undergraduate majors will pursue post-graduate degrees in medieval studies, theology and medicine. one, though, a double math and medieval studies major, has taken a job as an actuary. oddly enough, says linda major, director of undergraduate studies, the math-medieval combination is fairly common. topicid: 27906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leading islamic architect awarded 2009 driehaus prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leading islamic architect awarded 2009 driehaus prize leading islamic architect awarded 2009 driehaus prize published: november 10, 2008 author: kara kelly abdel-wahed el-wakil, one of the leading voices in contemporary islamic architecture and a practitioner known worldwide for his use of traditional form and technique, has been named the 2009 richard h. driehaus prize laureate. the driehaus prize, which is administered by the university of notre dame school of architecture, is awarded annually to an outstanding architect whose work applies the principles of classicism, including sensitivity to the historic continuum, the fostering of community, and consideration of the impact to the built and natural environment. over the past four decades, el-wakil has built mosques, public buildings and private residences throughout the middle east maintaining balance between continuance and change. his work ñ which includes the halawa house in agamy, egypt, for which he won his first aga khan award for architecture; the residence of ahmed sulaiman in jeddah; and the quba mosque in medina ñ celebrates the overall principles of islamic architecture and culture while reflecting the regional character and locality in which each structure resides. he works with traditional design principles that use indigenous materials and processes, and integrates them with contemporary technology to create familiar, functional and environmentally sustainable structures that are both timeless and for our time. el-wakil’s craftsmanship resonates throughout the king saud mosque in jeddah, saudi arabia, with its magnificent indigenous brick dome, constructed without concrete. his vision shines through in the oxford university centre for islamic studies in its sensitive blending of two diverse architectural traditions, integrating islamic design concepts seamlessly into oxford’s existing vernacular. much of el-wakil’s work grapples with that duality of permanence and change, in individual projects and across cultures. el-wakil currently is working on three projects in beirut, lebanon, including the ministry of foreign affairs, as well as a master planning project in qatar that integrates best contemporary low-energy planning with climate-tempered islamic built forms. the school of architecture also has announced that fabio grementieri, argentine scholar and preservationist, is being honored with the 2009 henry hope reed award. the henry hope reed award is given to an influential supporter of the classical architecture movement. over the past 10 years, grementieri has served as the project manager for some of buenos aires’ most delicate and culturally significant architectural preservation projects including: the palacio bosch (united states embassy), the err·zuriz palace (national museum of decorative arts), the pereda palace (brazilian embassy), and villa ocampo (property of unesco). grementieri leads a strong campaign to preserve the architectural heritage and treasures of buenos aires. one of the sites this campaign aims to preserve is the world famous opera house, teatro colûn. this week, grementieri will release a new book co-authored with pablo zunino titled"argentina’s cultural and natural heritage ñ the bicentennial’s album." last year, the annual driehaus prize was doubled to a $200,000 unrestricted cash award and the reed award was doubled to $50,000. together the two prizes represent the most significant recognition for classicism in the contemporary built environment. recipients were selected by a jury comprised of richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of driehaus capital management; michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the notre dame school of architecture; paul goldberger, architecture critic for the new yorker; david m. schwarz, president and ceo of david m. schwarz architects; adele chatfield-taylor, president of the american academy in rome; robert davis, principal at arcadia land company and founder of seaside, fla.; and lon krier, architect, scholar and the inaugural driehaus prize recipient. _ contact: kara kelly, director of communications, school of architecture, 574-631-5720,_ " kelly.166@nd.edu ":mailto:kelly.166@nd.edu , " www.driehausprize.org ":http://www.driehausprize.org topicid: 30348 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reagan named to the added role of assistant vice president for university relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reagan named to the added role of assistant vice president for university relations reagan named to the added role of assistant vice president for university relations published: february 19, 1998 author: dennis moore daniel g. reagan, executive director of development for the university of notre dame since 1991, has been named to the added role of assistant vice president for university relations, effective immediately. the announcement was made by the vice president for university relations, dr. william p. sexton.p. reagan currently is engaged in the direction of the university’s $767-million “generations” fund-raising campaign, the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education and the sixth largest campaign now under way in american academe. during his tenure as executive director of development, the department has achieved five consecutive years of record-breaking cash giving totals from 1993-97. the fiscal 1997 total of $95.2 million eclipsed by more than 25 percent the university’s previous high of $75.6 million, set just a year earlier.p. a 1976 graduate of the university, reagan joined the development staff in 1984 as director of notre dame’s annual fund. in that role he also served as executive director of the university’s edward frederick sorin society, named for notre dame’s founder and made up of benefactors who contribute a minimum of $1,000 annually in unrestricted gifts to the university.p. the development department was awarded the council for the advancement and support of education’s (case) circle of excellence award for sustained excellence in fund raising in both 1994 and ‘95 as well as a 1995 case special leadership award for innovative programming. previously, the annual fund and sorin society had received five case national awards for program improvements and excellence under reagan’s direction.p. before joining the notre dame staff, reagan was associate director of development at the university of akron. earlier, the lorain, ohio, native served as director of development for archbishop hoban high school in akron and as a territory sales manager for the carnation company in cleveland.p. reagan’s wife, margot, is a 1977 graduate of saint mary’s college and a 1987 graduate of the notre dame law school. she now serves as a partner in the south bend law firm of konopa&murphy. the reagans have five children, the eldest of whom is a sophomore at the university. topicid: 1041 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin washington and lee president to be notre dame provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › washington and lee president to be notre dame provost washington and lee president to be notre dame provost published: july 20, 2005 author: matthew v. storin thomas g. burish, president of washington and lee university and a distinguished researcher in the field of clinical psychology, was elected provost of the university of notre dame today by its board of trustees, acting on the recommendation of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president. burish also wasappointed professor of psychology.p. burish, 55, a notre dame alumnus, has been president of one of the nations top liberal arts colleges since july 2002. prior to joining washington and lee in lexington, va., burish was the longest-serving provost in the history of vanderbilt university. he served as provost at the nationally renowned research university from 1993 to 2002.p. known as a ground-breaking researcher, award-winning teacher and gifted leader, burish exemplifies the excellence and humanity to which notre dame is dedicated. through his work, burish has helpedtens of thousands of cancer patients better cope with the emotional and physical pain of this disease,according to john r. seffrin, chief executive officer of the american cancer society. burish currently serves as chair of the american cancer societys national board of directors.p. as provost and second ranking officer of the university, he will exercise responsibility for all academic matters. he will be the fourth person to hold the office since it was established in 1970. he succeeds nathan o. hatch, who earlier this month became president of wake forest university.p. father jenkins and his search committee have done a marvelous job in finding such a distinguished scholar for this important role, and we take great pride in his being a notre dame alum as well,commented patrick mccartan, chairman of the board of trustees.p. notre dame is extremely fortunate to have in tom burish an administrator of remarkable experience and accomplishment, a distinguished scholar, and a person who understands and is committed to the universitys distinctive mission,father jenkins said.as i begin my presidency, i am truly excited to work with tom to lead notre dame to be a catholic institution that is recognized as one of the pre-eminent universities in the world.p. father jenkins noted that burish is recognized as a university leader who can move an institution forward.he has a track record of promoting an interdisciplinary culture within institutions, and is a great champion of the academic core,he said.p. burish said notre dames catholic character and mission played a significant role in his decision to return to his alma mater.p. father jenkinsarticulation of notre dames plan to continue its quest to be both a great research university and a great catholic university, a vision supported enthusiastically by the members of the search committee and by trustees with whom i spoke, was exhilarating and compelling,he said.p. addressing the difficulty of leaving washington and lee, he noted that mccartan had remarked to him,welcome back home.p. burish added,although i am fully aware that notre dame has changed and improved in significant ways since i graduated many years ago, pat nonetheless captured exactly what i was feeling. it is wonderful to be home.p. a native of peshtigo, wisconsin, burish was graduated from notre dame, summa cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1972. he earned his master’s degree in psychology from the university of kansas in 1975 and a doctorate in clinical psychology from kansas a year later.p. while at kansas, burish received the david shulman memorial award of excellence in clinical psychology. he moved in 1976 to vanderbilt, becoming a full professor in 1986. he won vanderbilt’s prestigious madison sarratt prize for excellence in undergraduate teaching in 1980, and served as chair of the department of psychology from 1984 to 1986. burish became vanderbilt’s provost in 1993. he is the co-author or co-editor of four books, and has contributed to more than 16 other books and written more than 60 journal articles.p. in accord with notre dame’s academic articles, father jenkins chaired the search committee elected by the university’s academic council and consulted with the committee before presenting his recommendation to the trustees.p. burish and his wife, pamela, have two sons, mark, a 2002 graduate of princeton university, and now an m.d./ph.d. candidate at vanderbilt, and brent, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biological science from notre dame in 2004 and a master of business administration from notre dame’s mendoza college of business in may. topicid: 12302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: babies can sleep safely next to mothers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: babies can sleep safely next to mothers nd expert: babies can sleep safely next to mothers published: march 27, 2012 author: liquid error: internal if practiced safely, co-sleeping with your baby is safe and beneficial, according to james mckenna, university of notre dame biological anthropologist and world-renowned expert on sudden infant death syndrome (sids). a study by the american academy of pediatrics (aap) released march 26 examines the data on sids, comparing infant deaths before and after the 1994 implementation of the “back to sleep” campaign, a national movement to have parents put babies to sleep on their backs rather than in a prone position. the aap advises against co-sleeping with infants, stating that any bed-sharing situation is unsafe – a recommendation with which mckenna strongly disagrees. “the aap’s one-size-fits-all recommendation certainly shows that western medical authoritative knowledge has failed to learn tragic lessons from our past,” says mckenna, director of notre dame’s mother-baby behavioral sleep laboratory, and author of “sleeping with your baby: a parents’ guide to co-sleeping.” “without a full understanding of what it meant to dismantle an age-old integrated biological system — that is, infants sleeping on their backs, to breast-feed, next to their mothers — western medical science created the conditions within which hundreds of thousands of babies died from sids.” mckenna stresses that not all families and babies are the same, and that bed-sharing is a heterogeneous practice with outcomes ranging from lethal when practiced unsafely to being beneficial and protective when practiced safely. the danger is not in bed-sharing itself but in how it is practiced – an important distinction that must be made. “safe co-sleeping involves an environment where the mother is breast-feeding, is not obese and where there are no other children in the bed,” mckenna says. unsafe co-sleeping practices include chemically impaired parents; a mother who smokes; sleeping in a chair, sofa or recliner with a baby; placing babies on thick pillows; or placing the baby in the prone or tummy position to sleep. but mckenna does believe there are ways to make it much safer — and that a public information campaign that advises a blanket policy against bed-sharing does a disservice to promoting safer practices in the significant percentage of people who are already doing it. “the aap now seems set on perpetuating aspects of this tragedy by assuming that american parents, in contrast to mothers everywhere in the world, are uneducable as to how to lay safely next to their infants to successfully breast-feed, nurture and sleep with their infants.” one study of 6,000 los angeles women in which mckenna participated found that 70 percent of parents shared a bed with their babies at least intermittently. other studies have found numbers closer to 40 percent or 50 percent, he said. it’s a figure that’s been rising in recent years, he said, driven in part by increased interest in breast-feeding, working mothers who want to bond with their children overnight and the “attachment parenting” style of child rearing. "about 80 percent of mothers who sleep with their babies did not plan to do so prior to giving birth,” he said. mckenna and his research team pioneered the first behavioral and electro-physiological studies documenting differences between mothers and infants sleeping together and apart, and he has become known worldwide for his work in promoting studies of breast-feeding and mother-infant co-sleeping. his research continues to build evidence in favor of the notion that babies sleep best and more safely next to their mothers, within sensory range. contact: james mckenna, 574-631-3816 or mckenna.25@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna caroline murtagh named 2021 knight-hennessy scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna caroline murtagh named 2021 knight-hennessy scholar alumna caroline murtagh named 2021 knight-hennessy scholar published: may 06, 2021 author: erin blasko caroline murtagh university of notre dame alumna caroline murtagh has been named a 2021 knight-hennessy scholar. she is notre dame’s second knight-hennessy scholar after alexis doyle, a former rhodes scholar who won the award in 2019. established in 2016, the knight-hennessy scholars program is an international graduate-level scholarship program that cultivates and supports a highly engaged, multidisciplinary and multicultural community of graduate students at stanford university in california. first awarded in 2018, it covers tuition as well as academic, living and travel expenses for up to three years in support of any graduate or professional degree at stanford. in applying for the award, murtagh, of andover, massachusetts, worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “we are thrilled that in its first four cohorts the knight-hennessy scholars program has already selected two outstanding notre dame alumni to join them. caroline is truly deserving of this opportunity. the work that she has undertaken at notre dame with the kellogg institute, in uganda with the fulbright program and in massachusetts and florida with partners in health has demonstrated that not only is caroline an exceptional scholar, but also an exceptional public servant,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “she already has been a force for good in the world, and the medical education she receives at stanford combined with the leadership training and mentoring she receives as a knight-hennessy scholar will allow her to expand the scope of her ability to do good even further.” murtagh is a 2019 notre dame graduate, and former fulbright student, with a degree in biological sciences and international development studies. as an undergraduate, murtagh served as a resident assistant in pasquerilla west hall and as the co-chair of the 2019 human development conference. she was co-president of aquatic relief for kids and an officer for special friends club. away from campus, murtagh traveled to uganda to shadow and learn in rural clinics. after witnessing the devastating impact that blood shortages had on patients, she returned to uganda the following summer to partner with blood collection agencies in kampala to research facilitators and barriers toward blood donation. she was the recipient of the rev. ernest j. bartell, c.s.c., prize for undergraduate research on poverty and development, and her work has been published in the journal of social science and medicine. after graduation, murtagh worked with partners in health to support post-ebola health system strengthening efforts in liberia and later as a case investigator and unit lead with the covid-19 community tracing collaborative in massachusetts. she currently serves as a project manager with the partners in health u.s. public health accompaniment unit, where she accompanies  stakeholders on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic in immokalee, florida, to implement an effective and equitable covid-19 response. as a knight-hennessy scholar, murtagh plans to pursue a doctorate at stanford school of medicine. professionally, she aspires to partner with historically marginalized communities, engage in multi-sector collaboration and advance the equitable redistribution of resources to alleviate structural causes of health inequities “i am deeply grateful to my family, friends, professors and mentors who have accompanied me throughout this journey of personal and professional development,” murtagh said. “in particular, i’d like to thank dr. jeff thibert, who guided me throughout this process with encouragement and compassion, as well as professor steve reifenberg, professor erin mcdonnell, professor terence mcdonnell, holly rivers and dr. amy stark, whose endless support fostered transformative academic growth throughout my time at notre dame.” she continued, “i am also incredibly grateful for my colleagues at partners in health, especially dr. daniel palazuelos, dr. fernet leandre and our team of covid-19 health promoters, who have shown me the importance of empathy, resilience and humility in advancing accessible and equitable health care systems. “i seek to use the privilege that comes with being a physician to both accompany patients in underserved settings and to partner with communities in addressing the underlying structural causes of health inequities in order to operationalize health care as a human right.” for more on this and other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu.   contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research shows child rearing practices of distant ancestors foster morality, compassion in kids | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research shows child rearing practices of distant ancestors foster morality, compassion in kids research shows child rearing practices of distant ancestors foster morality, compassion in kids published: september 17, 2010 author: liquid error: internal ever meet a kindergartener who seemed naturally compassionate and cared about others’ feelings? who was cooperative and didn’t demand his own way? chances are, his parents held, carried and cuddled him a lot; he most likely was breastfed; he probably routinely slept with his parents; and he likely was encouraged to play outdoors with other children, according to new research findings from the university of notre dame. three new studies led by notre dame psychology professor darcia narvaez show a relationship between child rearing practices common in foraging hunter-gatherer societies (how we humans have spent about 99 percent of our history) and better mental health, greater empathy and conscience development, and higher intelligence in children. “our research shows that the roots of moral functioning form early in life, in infancy, and depend on the affective quality of family and community support,” says narvaez, who specializes in the moral and character development of children. the three studies include an observational study of the practices of parents of three-year-olds, a longitudinal study of how certain child rearing practices relate to child outcomes in a national child abuse prevention project, and a comparison study of parenting practices between mothers in the u.s. and china. the longitudinal study examined data from the research of another notre dame psychologist, john borkowski, who specializes in the impact of child abuse and neglect on development. the results of narvaez’ three studies as well as those from researchers around the world will be presented at a conference at notre dame in october titled “human nature and early experience: addressing the environment of evolutionary adaptedness.” “the way we raise our children today in this country is increasingly depriving them of the practices that lead to well being and a moral sense,” she says. narvaez identifies six characteristics of child rearing that were common to our distant ancestors: lots of positive touch – as in no spanking – but nearly constant carrying, cuddling and holding; prompt response to baby’s fusses and cries. you can’t “spoil” a baby. this means meeting a child’s needs before they get upset and the brain is flooded with toxic chemicals. “warm, responsive caregiving like this keeps the infant’s brain calm in the years it is forming its personality and response to the world,” narvaez says. breastfeeding, ideally 2 to 5 years. a child’s immune system isn’t fully formed until age 6 and breast milk provides its building blocks. multiple adult caregivers – people beyond mom and dad who also love the child. free play with multi-age playmates. studies show that kids who don’t play enough are more likely to have adhd and other mental health issues. natural childbirth, which provides mothers with the hormone boosts that give the energy to care for a newborn. the u.s. has been on a downward trajectory on all of these care characteristics, according to narvaez. instead of being held, infants spend much more time in carriers, car seats and strollers than they did in the past. only about 15 percent of mothers are breastfeeding at all by 12 months, extended families are broken up, and free play allowed by parents has decreased dramatically since 1970. “ill advised practices and beliefs have become commonplace, such as the use of infant formula, the isolation of infants in their own rooms, or the belief that responding too quickly to a fussing baby will ‘spoil’ it,” narvaez says. whether the corollary to these modern practices or the result of other forces, research shows the health and well being of american children is worse than it was 50 years ago: there’s an epidemic of anxiety and depression among the young; aggressive behavior and delinquency rates in young children are rising; and empathy, the backbone of compassionate, moral behavior, has been shown to be decreasing among college students. “all of these issues are of concern to me as a researcher of moral development,” narvaez says. “kids who don’t get the emotional nurturing they need in early life tend to be more self-centered. they don’t have available the compassion-related emotions to the same degree as kids who were raised by warm, responsive families.” contact: darcia narvaez, associate professor of psychology, 574-631-7835 or dnarvaez@nd.edu in the news 4 prehistoric parenting pointers woman’s day why do kids who are held and cuddled become more empathetic adults? time.com old ways best in childrearing – think neolithic. usa today modern parenting, less compassionate kids united press international people would be nicer if they got more cuddling and breast milk, study says big questions online why spoiled babies grow up to be smarter, kinder kids parent dish posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin intimidation ok for men, not women | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › intimidation ok for men, not women intimidation ok for men, not women published: april 25, 2004 author: carol kleiman professor higgins had it all wrong in the movie “my fair lady” when he asked, “why can’t a woman be more like a man?”p. what he should have asked is why can’t a woman be more like a woman—at least when it comes to the workplace, and especially if she wants to move up the career ladder and be better liked by her supervisor.p. that’s the finding of a recent study by mark c. bolino, assistant professor of management at the university of notre dame in south bend, ind. his co-author is william turnley, associate professor of management at kansas state university in manhattan, kan.p. the research, done in 2000 and published last year, involved a study of 76 administrative and investigative employees—49 women, 27 men and their supervisors—at a law enforcement agency.p. the subject was intimidation.p. how much does acting hard-nosed in the workplace affect your performance reviews, and how well are you then liked by your supervisors?p. bolino, who has a doctorate in organizational behavior, puts it this way: “for men, it’s good. for women, it’s bad.”p. though intimidation wasn’t used often, its effect when used varied based on gender, according to the self-reports of the employees surveyed.p. “men who sometimes used bullying tactics got higher performance appraisals than women who used them,” said bolino. “as far as likeability, there actually was a slight uptick for men from their supervisors. but women were seen as significantly less likeable.”p. what does this mean for employed women, many of whom have been advised for years to start acting like men—in other words, being just as forceful and unrelenting?p. “if women want to act like men at work, to promote themselves and to be more aggressive, they have to be aware that there are some dangers in doing that,” said bolino.p. “this study suggests supervisors—and there was no difference between male and female managers in their performance ratings, although a majority of the supervisors was male—expect their employees to behave in ways that are consistent with their gender roles.”p. how then do you explain the fact that a common complaint is that many of the women who reach the top are exactly like their male counterparts?p. “maybe expectations change when women do move into power roles,” said bolino. “perhaps they’re viewed as ceos first and women second.”p. the study of intimidation also might explain why some women in lower-level management complain they feel alienated, isolated and invisible in a male culture. so it seems women employees still are caught in the tangled web of gender discrimination—and can’t win.p. “in terms of career progress, you may find it dangerous to be yourself if being yourself is at odds with what is considered right for your gender,” said bolino.p. “and managers also need to ask themselves if they have a tendency to penalize women for behaving aggressively. if they’re aware of this bias, they have to correct themselves and say, wait a second, if this had been a male, would i have felt the same way?”p. the study of arrogance and bullying tactics brings to mind martha stewart, who, like many male chief executives, is considered very tough.p. “at least in the court of public opinion, there is a very negative view of martha stewart, and part of it is that she does not conform to our expectations of how women should behave,” said bolino.p. to help women who want to become executives under these circumstances, i have a list of suggestions to make sure no one ever thinks for one moment they have male attributes:p. – don’t call your supervisors “dearie” or “honey.”p. – don’t ever tell them not to be so silly when their feelings are hurt.p. – and most important, don’t ask them to get you coffee. topicid: 4961 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty members lead panel discussion on iraq war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty members lead panel discussion on iraq war faculty members lead panel discussion on iraq war published: november 07, 2004 author: megan connelly four university of notre dame faculty members will take part in a panel discussion of the united statesparticipation in the war in iraq at 4:15 p.m. nov. 9 (tues.) in the hesburgh center auditorium. the discussion is free and open to the public. the discussion, entitled “iraq: what now? should the u.s. withdraw, stay the course, or engage more deeply?” is the presentation sponsored by the kroc institute for international peace studies, the notre dame rotc command and the center for social concerns. it will address such questions as: does the current u.s. policy in iraq need to be rethought?is the goal of building a unified, democratic country realistic?if so, does more need to be done to achieve that goal?where should resources be focused — on security, reconstruction, elections? daniel lindley, assistant professor of political science; george lopez, professor of political science; and maj. gary masapollo, military history instructor, will be the panelists. the discussion will be moderated by martha merritt, associate director of the kroc institute. contact: * gerard powers, 574-631-3765, " gerard.f.powers.51@nd.edu ":mailto:gerard.f.powers.51@nd.edu __ topicid: 7963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "ndpresents" to bring the arts to campus, community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "ndpresents" to bring the arts to campus, community "ndpresents" to bring the arts to campus, community published: october 08, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s debartolo center for the performing arts is hosting four upcoming events on campus and in the community as part of ndpresents, a new initiative designed to bring great artists from around the world to campus and south bend.p. the first featured production will be william shakespeare’s romeo and juliet, which will be performed by the chicago shakespeare theater on oct. 16 (thursday) at 7:30 p.m. at notre dame’s washington hall. admission is $35 for the general public, $15 for notre dame, saint mary’s and holy cross college students, and $25 for other students and notre dame and saint mary’s faculty and staff. tickets are available at the lafortune student center or by calling 574-631-8128.p. the performance of “romeo and juliet” is part of shakespeare in american communities, a 50-state, 100-community tour of shakespeare’s plays by six of the nation’s finest theater companies. the tour is made possible by the national endowment for the arts in cooperation with minneapolis-based arts midwest.p. ndpresents also will bring three performances to south bend’s morris performing arts center beginning this month:p. oct. 28 (tuesday), suzanne farrell ballet considered by many critics to be the greatest of american ballerinas, farrell also is well known as “balanchine’s muse.” the suzanne farrell ballet became a full-fledged company in 2000 and is an ongoing project of the kennedy center.p. feb. 11 (wednesday), opera verdi europa, “la boheme” applying rich european traditions to the most beautiful love story in opera, opera verdi fills the stage with singers, dancers and musicians for a lush production of the puccini classic.p. march 22 (monday), cirque eloize at the center of a new generation of circus performance centered in montreal, cirque eloize, which roughly translates to “circus lightning,” features nomadic travelers performing acrobatic feats in an awesome display with surreal theatrical effects.p. p. tickets for performances at the morris center are available at the morris box office, or by calling 574-235-9190. topicid: 4173 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin serving the church and society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › serving the church and society serving the church and society published: june 18, 2009 author: shannon roddel construction on geddes hall, which will house the institute for church life and the center for social concerns, will be completed this fall. the 64,000 square-foot building is being funded by gifts totaling $14 million, primarily from michael and sheila geddes and thomas and mary cabot. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza college of business signs on to principles for responsible management education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza college of business signs on to principles for responsible management education mendoza college of business signs on to principles for responsible management education published: march 19, 2008 author: carol l. elliott the university of notre dames mendoza college of business has responded to the global call for business schools and academic associations to advance corporate social responsibility worldwide by committing to adhere to the principles for responsible management education (prme). the principles were unveiled by a group of scholars and leading academic organizations at the united nations global compact leaders summit in july 2007. the prme provide a framework for academic institutions to advance the broader cause of corporate social responsibility and incorporate universal values into curricula and research. as a framework, the prme are meant to guide a schools effort to continuously improve curricula and research with regard to issues of corporate citizenship and sustainability. the prme are not a substitute for existing accreditation and quality assurance systems. the initiative was developed by an international task force of 60 deans, university presidents and official representatives of leading business schools, including carolyn woo, gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. it was co-convened by the united nations global compact, the association to advance collegiate schools of business (aacsb international), the european foundation for management development (efmd), the aspen institutes business and society program, the european academy for business in society (eabis), the globally responsible leadership initiative (grli), and net impact. the principles for responsible management education have the capacity to take the case for universal values and business into classrooms on every continent,said un secretary-general ban ki-moon in his closing remarks at the 2007 global compact leaders summit on july 6, 2007. in its first year of development, the initiative gives adopting academic institutions a leading role: to define a set of good practices on implementation and reporting of the prme. this will set the ground for a global forum of responsible management education to be convened by the end of this year when business schools and academic institutions that have adopted the principles will be the main actors. the principles for responsible management education: as institutions of higher learning involved in the education of current and future managers, we are voluntarily committed to engaging in a continuous process of improvement of the following principles, reporting on progress to all our stakeholders and exchanging effective practices with other academic institutions: principle 1) purpose : we will develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy. principle 2) values : we will incorporate into our academic activities and curricula the values of global social responsibility as portrayed in international initiatives such as the united nations global compact. principle 3) method: we will create educational frameworks, materials, processes and environments that enable effective learning experiences for responsible leadership. principle 4) research : we will engage in conceptual and empirical research that advances our understanding about the role, dynamics and impact of corporations in the creation of sustainable social, environmental and economic value. principle 5) partnership: we will interact with managers of business corporations to extend our knowledge of their challenges in meeting social and environmental responsibilities and to explore jointly effective approaches to meeting these challenges. principle 6) dialog: we will facilitate and support dialog and debate among educators, business, government, consumers, media, civil society organizations and other interested groups and stakeholders on critical issues related to global social responsibility and sustainability. more information on the prme is available at www.unprme.org . topicid: 27026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students to lead 2013 national march for life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students to lead 2013 national march for life notre dame students to lead 2013 national march for life published: january 16, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s right to life club will lead the 2013 march for life on jan. 25 (friday) in washington, d.c., which this year observes the 40th anniversary of the supreme court’s 1973 roe v. wade decision legalizing abortion. a group of 50-70 notre dame students will carry the large, white “march for life” banner at the head of the march, which annually draws hundreds of thousands of participants to the nation’s capital. last year, notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., led some 350 notre dame students, faculty and staff who took part in the march, and this year notre dame’s will be among the march’s largest contingents, with more than 600 students, faculty and staff registered to attend. the notre dame alumni association and the notre dame club of washington will host a “notre dame reception for life” for notre dame march participants at smith & wollensky, a washington restaurant, on thursday evening. “the march brings together people from all over the country to rally for the protection of all human life, from conception until natural death, and to be a visible witness to the love and support for the most vulnerable,” says jen gallic, president of notre dame right to life. “it’s an amazing witness to the passion and sheer size of the pro-life movement, and it’s such an honor to be asked to lead all those dedicated to upholding the dignity of every life. i hope the entire notre dame family, including friends and alumni, will be with us at the march, either physically or through prayer.” the notre dame right to life club is dedicated to promoting and upholding the sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception through natural death. it does so through prayer, service, education and helping women through crisis pregnancies. contact: stephen wandor, swandor@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace program receives grant for assessment process web site | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace program receives grant for assessment process web site ace program receives grant for assessment process web site published: july 01, 2001 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has received a $30,000 grant from project e indiana and the christel dehaan family foundation to fund production of an internet-based data source to disseminate information about successful teaching practices in accordance with indiana student academic standards.p. topicid: 2549 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin woo weighs in on ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › woo weighs in on ethics woo weighs in on ethics published: january 18, 1999 author: woo weighs in on ethics in the rapidly evolving global business environment, business ethics is suddenly taking on new importance. the number of worldwide companies with ethics officers has grown from 200 six years ago to more than 500 in 1998. and some have gone so far as to provide phone hot lines for employees and run extensive training sessions to avoid lawsuits, bad press, and scandal.p. yet despite the growth in business ethics awareness, business schools — the primary providers of management talent to industry — seem to be lagging behind. true, nearly all of the b-schools in business week’s top 50 offer some ethics electives, or ethics instruction woven into their curriculums. but few have required courses on ethics. many schools tout their ethics programs during orientation. but what lasting effect does three hours of role playing really have on a typical future business leader?p. one business school striving to lead in ethics is notre dame’s: the school has offered ethics courses since the 1960s, and it opened a business ethics center in 1978. business week online reporter nadav enbar spoke recently with notre dame’s b-school dean, carolyn woo, on the subject of teaching ethics in business schools. here’s an edited transcript of their conversation:p. *q: carolyn, i’d like to start broadly and ask you first whether ethics can be taught? a: i think it can, and to put it more accurately i think students’ ability to do ethical analysis can be taught. we’re teaching them two things. one is to have a heightened sensitivity to the ethical dimensions of issues. the second is the ability to analyze ethical tradeoffs. i think formal education can enhance ethical analysis.p. *q: can it turn rotten apples into angels, so to speak? a: i would not go so far as to say that — and i have not run into a lot of rotten apples. i think what it does is take basic apples and help them become good apples — people who are aware of ethical issues whereas before they may be a bit naive about those issues.p. *q: i know that notre dame is notable for the substantial ethics content in its curriculum. but volume doesn’t necessarily mean results. a: correct.p. *q: what do you feel is the best way to impart ethical standards to your students? a: we have a lot of faculty members in this area (roughly 15 coming from many different disciplines, and two that only teach ethics), and also the notre dame center for ethics and religious values in business. but you’re absolutely right. just having a lot of activities does not mean that we’re doing it the best way possible. in fact, we are asking ourselves that question and are starting a planning exercise. the first thing we’ve done is identify certain objectives — things an ethics curriculum is supposed to deliver.p. – the first one is what we call “moral imagination.” this is the whole area of becoming sensitive to ethical dimensions. the second is what we call “prioritization” to have a sense of what is very important and what is less important. -the third objective is “ethical analysis:” when confronted with these dilemmas and gray issues, how do you analyze them to come up with a decision. -fourth is “applications to business problems.” so that it’s not just theory, but what we see in the day-to-day problems associated with finance, with marketing and accounting, in management, human resources. -the fifth area is to understand how cultural differences affect the way we look at ethical issues. -and then the sixth one is personal values and integrity. p. we’re looking at what type of curriculum activities we have for each of those: where we are strong and perhaps redundant, where we may be missing something. it doesn’t make sense to just have a lot of lectures on these things.p. *q: so it should be a pervasive agenda. a: i would just say comprehensive along at least three or four dimensions. the first dimension is the six objectives. i don’t think we could just do two and ignore the other four.p. the second way that it should be comprehensive is that they should cut into all of our business disciplines, be interwoven… it needs to be integrated with the way we teach.p. the third way that we want it to be comprehensive is that it should be both inside and outside of the classroom.p. and fourth, [it should include] our undergraduate program. we’re designing a curriculum that covers the sophomore, junior, and senior years in the undergraduate program.p. *q: in your opinion, is the emphasis on ethics by business schools increasing or decreasing? a: it’s definitely increasing. there have been major investments over the past 10 years. a few major schools, like harvard, started about 15 years ago. wharton’s investment in its ethics center started about 10 years ago; the university of virginia (darden) about 10 or 15 years ago. it is not uncommon now to talk to any of the top 20, 25, and even the top 50 schools, and find that they have a person dedicated to teaching business ethics.p. *q: but would that necessarily mean the subject is being approached in a way that teaches students ethics? a: i would say it’s a first step. it clearly is not the last step.p. *q: for example, ethics is now a standard part of orientation at many business schools. but what does that really amount to? really, it’s just a two-hour sitdown discussion and role playing, correct? a: correct. and sometimes you may actually have one required course in ethics. listen, i’m a pragmatist: a first step is better than no step — it’s the beginning. but in order to have a type of comprehensiveness, which means delivering multiple courses with multiple objectives, and a curriculum which is deep and wide enough to cover multiple years takes a bit of time to develop. there’s a bit of investment in developing that. so i would say, nadav, you’re right. are business schools increasing their interest in ethics? yes they are. are the activities to the point where we would consider it enough? i think we’re just taking the first step.p. *q: why have many b-schools in the last decade or so, particularly in the last five years, been moving to beef up their ethics curricula? a: because if you look at any surveys of leadership, they all will ask what the most important attributes of a leader are. and almost 75% to 85% of the respondents will cite integrity as number one. the number two attribute tends to be vision, which is about 10 percentage points lower. but all of the leadership polls identify integrity as the major issue.p. we also look at polls of employers who recruit mbas at the entry levels. and when you ask them what the important attributes of a leader are, they also cite integrity as a very important issue. so corporate america itself has increased its own understanding of the importance of ethics. the increase in ethics content is a combination of business schools being responsive to their corporate recruiters, and also recognizing that they’re preparing future leaders.p. but i think business schools also have an honest appreciation for how complex the issues we’re dealing with are, and that we don’t have a blueprint to guide us. for example, when you buy an insurance policy, you face the possibility of a genetic test that gives a profile of some of the diseases and health problems you might be disposed to. the question is how do you want to use that information in ethics coursework. there are so many gray areas … affirmative action is another. it deals with employees sometimes asking themselves, “am i given inappropriate exposure because of my race and gender?” and when you go into various countries that have different practices than the u.s.‘s, when is it okay to bend the rules and be considered flexible? when have you stepped over the line?p. *q: it seems like today’s increasingly complex marketplace, propelled by the technology sector where change is a daily occurrence, places a higher demand on having a strong ethical foundation. a: right. and i would say another driver of that complexity is a global diversity in cultures and their differing values.p. *q: given today’s global marketplace and much more fast-paced world, do you feel that incoming students demonstrate a higher ethical standard than their predecessors? a: i would not say that our students coming in these days have higher standards than those who came before.p. *q: would you say they have lower standards? a: no, i wouldn’t say that either. i think what they face is a lot more seduction and opportunities. they’re coming into a world that is so much more affluent than what their parents [entered]; they have so many more opportunities. and right now, too, we see students facing many job offers. the issues that today’s mbas face really are less black and white than [in the past].p. the challenge is much more pronounced for them, not because they have lower standards, but i think because the context and the nature of the problems are much more challenging in terms of the ethical dimension.p. *q: i’m looking at a survey here released by the academy of management that evaluates the ethical values embraced by many of the deans at about 300 business schools. and the results that they found were — a: discouraging.p. *q: indeed. do business school deans need to evaluate their own character to be able to send the right message to their charges? a: i think that’s a very good question. i think each one of us has to constantly ask ourselves what our decisions tell us about who we are. do we like what they say about us? business school deans, in some ways, face exactly the same temptations as their students. it’s a highly competitive market, there are a lot of opportunities, but there’s also a lot at stake if you don’t win. so i don’t think we should remove deans [from the ethical scrutiny placed on executives].p. everything depends on the leadership at the top. if we really want ethics to become integrated in the curriculum, i think the leadership, as exemplified by deans, becomes a very important issue. i think the deans will imprint the programs that they lead.p. *q: what does it mean when a study comes out showing that deans should probably be students in the very ethics programming they’ve helped to create? a: that deans are humans. we are all flawed in some way. there are many temptations. and each decision that we make is sort of a mirror of ourselves. but the good thing about mirrors is that once you see certain things, you begin to reflect and become sensitive to issues. it gives you a chance to have greater imagination so that the next time, when you are faced with a similar set of pressures, you might approach it differently. i think that’s what we’re engaging our students to do. but clearly it would not work well if we don’t apply our best set of things to ourselves.p. *q: looking to the future, where do you see the ethics agenda going in the business school arena? a: i think it will grow and become more integrated [in the curriculum]. we already have the beginnings, we have some ethical discussions happening in the classroom. i think going forward, we will move beyond just having one required course, or having just something in orientation. the reason i say that is because companies are investing more and more in their ethics as part of a protocol. some companies are actually developing an ethical culture. i think we now have about 200 companies or so, which have an ethics officer and an ethics office. now, i’m not naive. i’m not saying that all of these ethics offices and officers are equally effective and are charged with equal power to enforce issues that may arise. but having an officer in place is a step indicating that business is taking ethics very seriously.p. all the different stake holders who can bring legal challenges to the conduct of companies have essentially increased the stakes for firms. it is becoming a necessity for companies to impart to their employees what appropriate behavior is. i think all of this, again, translates into the fact that ethics is here to stay in corporations and in life. it’s only a matter of time before it gets reflected more prominently in business courses.p. so that’s why i see the business curriculum — where we are today — as only the starting point … because companies are really moving forward in terms of creating new ethics positions, officers, and systems. at notre dame we get approached, quite a number of times by clients who want to do corporate-wide ethics training for their employees.p. *q: dean carolyn woo, i thank you very much. a: thank you very much nadav. topicid: 360 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a hymn to wake the world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a hymn to wake the world a hymn to wake the world published: november 10, 2014 author: michael o. garvey steve warner preaching in the fourth century, st. augustine is supposed to have said that a person who sings prays twice. scholars have quibbled about the attribution over the centuries since, but whether or not the words are truly augustine’s, christians at worship have always taken them as true. steve warner certainly has. as director of the university of notre dame folk choir, he works in an area where performance art and pastoral theology intersect, freely admitting that “i’ve come to ask, in all my diverse labors with this ensemble, a simple question. why do i continue to do what i do, except for god? why pour so much time and energy into diphthongs, consonants, standing order in the choir loft, repertoire selection, tuning, glottal stops, breathing techniques, except for god? except for our ability to touch the human heart, to allow music to effect a conversion experience, an ineffable, inescapable landscape of joy and meaning to this life. why do any of it, except for this holy purpose?” warner’s diverse labors include the composition of hymns, and many of those hymns have become familiar to catholic parishioners throughout the english-speaking world. “set your heart on the higher gifts,” “make of our hands a throne,” “crux fidelis” and warner’s musical setting of the lord’s prayer are all sung and prayed in churches far from the basilica of the sacred heart, where warner and the folk choir sing and pray every sunday at the 11:45 a.m. mass. his most recent composition, “wake the world with dawning joy,” debuted sunday (nov. 9) in chicago at a mass concluding the 2014 convocation of the national religious vocation conference (nrvc). the hymn was commissioned by the nrvc for the 2015 year of consecrated life, an observance designated by pope francis to renew and reinvigorate the lives and ministries of catholic religious men and women worldwide and to invite young catholics to consider religious life. the kernel of the hymn’s lyrics comes from one of those off-the-cuff remarks for which pope francis is increasingly famous. in conversation with a group of superiors from various religious orders last year, the pope said that “the church must be attractive. wake up the world! be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living! it is possible to live differently in this world … it is this witness i expect of you. religious should be men and women who are able to wake the world up.” “pope francis’ words caught the attention of a number of religious men and women,” said patrice tuohy, executive editor of vision vocation guide. “i sent steve the ‘wake up the world’ quote along with some scripture quotes and some ideas of what we wanted in the song in terms of themes and tone. the main thing we wanted was for the song to be upbeat and singable so that parishes will be able to use the song in liturgies throughout the year of consecrated life and beyond. steven met and exceeded our expectations for the song in his ‘wake the world with dawning joy.’ it captures the spirit and the hope of religious life. it is inspiring and uplifting and reflects core gospel values.” “it’s unusual — at least, for me it’s unusual — to build a hymn around the words of a pope instead of around those of scripture or traditional theology,” warner says. “but in this one, i was able to take that marvelous imperative, ‘wake up the world,’ apply it to the theological virtues of faith, hope and love, and wrap them all in joy, making it a sort of ‘missioning’ hymn. i really hope that when we sing it, we’ll understand a little better what it means to be sent forth.” to listen to the hymn, click here. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor, students create design campaign to help south africans with hiv 'live positively' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor, students create design campaign to help south africans with hiv 'live positively' notre dame professor, students create design campaign to help south africans with hiv 'live positively' published: november 08, 2013 author: carrie gates the prevalence of hiv and aids in south africa is an issue that continues to define the country and its citizens. it is estimated that more than 6 million south africans live with hiv/aids. this is more cases than any other country in the world. in the spring, robert sedlack, associate professor in the university of notre dame’s department of art, art history and design, traveled with a team of 11 students to johannesburg to gain firsthand perspective on the problem and collaborate with south african community organizations. notre dame design students sara kolettis, laura straccia and maria massa in south africa “i never imagined that that was something within the scope of the university to do — to send me to south africa to meet the people that i was trying to reach with my design projects,” said senior maria massa. “i got to really understand on a personal level what they need in this country and what i can actually do to make change.” in their research, the students found that one of the challenges facing the country is how to persuade south africans with hiv to begin and maintain an antiretroviral (arv) medication regimen. in 2007, only 28 percent of those infected were receiving arv treatment, partly due to the stigma attached to the virus and the misconception that hiv is a “death sentence.” “the assumption once someone gets hiv is really misguided, actually,” said sedlack. “and that’s one place that design and visual communication can come into play — by sharing the fact that these people can have long and healthy lives if they continue to take their antiretroviral medicines.” sedlack and his students from the university’s college of arts and letters are responding to the challenge by designing resources that empower mothers and children with hiv/aids to “live positively.” the designers have created a wide range of solutions, including an online support community for young women, a video series and hiv-related educational materials for children, which they hope to share with teachers and community advocates. “the social model of design that we’re teaching students and that they’re practicing is using design to inform people, to educate people, to help change opinions, to help people grow and learn and live better lives,” sedlack said. “and that’s how we at the university of notre dame see design.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on nov. 4, 2013. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different 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university of notre dame, has been appointed assistant vice president for university relations and associate executive director of the notre dame alumni association. i am excited to have a person of dollys experience and integrity joining our team,said charles f. lennon, associate vice president for university relations and executive director of the alumni association.she possesses a strong work ethic, a wide range of skills and a deep sense of commitment to notre dame.i look forward to working with her in fulfilling the alumni associations mission of facilitating active involvement of alumni, nurturing the lifelong learning and spiritual development of our graduates, and fostering connections among alumni. duffy will oversee the day-to-day operations of the alumni association, including communications, marketing, finance, technology, alumni affinity groups, and professional, academic, spiritual and service programs. dollys role in the alumni association is very important to notre dame and our worldwide alumni base,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president.her business background and exceptional leadership ability will be invaluable to the alumni association, and we are blessed to have her returning to notre dame. duffy earned a bachelors degree in history from notre dame.she and her husband, dan fangman, who earned his master of business administration degree from notre dame in 1984, purchased atchison products in 1990 and grew it substantially over 17 years.the company posted $15 million in sales in 2006 and last year was acquired by bic graphic usa. prior to purchasing atchison products, duffy spent five years as an account executive for public relations firms in st. louis and kansas city.she began her career as the press secretary for a u.s. congressman and currently serves on the board of directors for the promotional product association international. also active within notre dames alumni community, duffy has served on the board of directors for notre dame clubs in washington, d.c., st. louis and kansas city.in addition, she is a member of notre dames advisory council for university libraries. it will be such a joy to return to notre dame as a place to work, worship and raise our family,duffy said. duffy and fangman will be relocating to the south bend area with their five children.duffy will assume her role at the alumni association in august. founded in 1868, the notre dame alumni association serves more than 122,000 alumni and helps coordinate the activities of 267 notre dame clubs around the world.it also oversees the universitys eck visitorscenter on campus. _ contact: natasha diprima, senior director of communications and marketing, alumni association, 574-631-5112,_ " ndiprima1@nd.edu ":mailto:ndiprima1@nd.edu topicid: 26708 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notredameresources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notredameresources notredameresources published: june 27, 2001 author: dennis brown, william gilroy and gail hinchion mancini notredameresources <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” ?>june 28, 2001<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” ?> * middle east: * prospects for peace between the israelis and the palestinians are problematic, but the international community ? and the united states in particular ? should support the recommendations of the mitchell committee to end the violence and start moving in a positive direction, says notre dame political scientist alan dowty in a policy brief issued by the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “key to these recommendations,” he says, " are, on the palestinian side, a clear and unequivocal renunciation of the use of violence as a tool, accompanied by actions consonant with this declaration, and from the israeli side, a reversal of all punitive measures taken since the intifada began, together with a freeze on further settlement growth. this last point with be the most difficult, but it should now be clear that an end to settlement growth ? not just to the establishment of new settlements ? is the sine qua non for any serious future diplomacy." professor dowty can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5098 or dowty.1@nd.edu the full brief is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~krocinst/polbriefs/ * knight commission: * if acted upon, the recommendations released this week by the knight commission would do much to help colleges and universities realign the role of athletics in higher education, says david shields , codirector of themendelsoncenterfor sport, character&culture at notre dame. “for the past half-century, intercollegiate athletics have drifted ever further from the educational mission of higher education,” shields says. “today , many athletic programs are little more than entertainment businesses loosely connected to their sponsoring schools. the knight commission, as it did in 1993, is serving as the conscience of intercollegiate sports and rightly calls attention to this drift. its recommendations, if taken seriously and translated into policy, would help reconnect intercollegiate athletics to the educational missions of the institutions that sponsor them. but my fear is that many of the commission’s proposals, though modest and sensible, may be shelved due to entrenched interests. the proposals designed to reduce the influence of corporate sponsorship, for example, are likely to be met with skepticism by many athletic directors, who are always in search of increased revenue, and the corporate sponsors themselves.” shields can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-4453 or shields.21@nd.edu * skin cancer: * scientists at notre dame have synthesized an artificial enzyme they believe can repair sun-damaged dna, the cause of many skin cancers. the breakthrough was reported recently insan diegoat a meeting of the american chemical society by marco jonas , one of a team of notre dame researchers led by olaf wiest , an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry. the research is still in its early stages and it will be at least another four months before the enzyme is tested in dna, followed by several years of laboratory and clinical trials. however, wiest’s team is optimistic that the enzyme will offer a way of reversing sun-induced skin damage before cancer develops. the artificial enzyme the notre dame researchers created is patterned after an enzyme produced by the escherichia coli, or e.coli, bacterium. wiest previously constructed a computer model that provided atomic details of the binding interactions of damaged dna and dna photolyase, the repair enzyme of e.coli. ultraviolet radiation causes molecules called thymine dimers to form in dna. the dimers, says jonas, are a major cause of skin cancer. the artificial enzyme developed at notre dame attaches itself to the dimers and breaks them down, repairing dna damaged by ultraviolet light before cancer develops. skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer in theunited states, with an estimated 1.4 million cases diagnosed annually. professor wiest can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5876 or wiest.1@nd.edu . * germany * * : * cambridgeuniversity press has published “judging the past in united germany,” a new book by a. james mcadams , chair and professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame. based on extensive interviews inbonnandberlinduring the 1990s, the book examines the aggressive steps taken by the federal republic of germany to come to terms with the crimes and injustices of communisteast germany. in particular, mcadams provides new insight into the criminal trials for killings at the berlin wall, the disqualification of administrative personnel for their connections to the secret police, parliamentary truth-telling commissions, and private property restitution. professor mcadams can be reached for comment on german politics at (219) 631-7119 or mcadams.5@nd.edu * tech transfer: * universities that jumped into the technology transfer business after passage of the 1980 bayh-dole act are pulling down almost $650 million a year from some 6,700 inventions created by their researchers. that amount could be higher if universities were to fine tune the process of tying ongoing inventor involvement to profits, according to research by richard a. jensen , professor of economics at notre dame. “bayh-dole mandated that the inventor be paid. but it’s how you pay them that makes the difference,” says jensen, whose findings were published in american economic review. the vast majority of university-developed inventions require a lengthy incubation period, and have the best chances of reaching the marketplace when the inventor remains tied in through such long-term fiscal incentives as stock options. jensen can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-9382 or jensen.24@nd.edu * race relations: * a new book coauthored by heidi ardizzone , visiting assistant professor of american studies at notre dame, provides a riveting portrait of race relations and the justice system in 1920samerica. “love on trial: an american scandal in black and white” tells the true story of first the love and then the trial between alice jones, a former nanny of mixed race, and leonard rhinelander, a young socialite from one of new york’s wealthiest and most prominent families. the couple met in 1921 and, after a three-year romance, married against the wishes of leonard’s father. a month after the wedding, with questions arising in the news media about alice’s background and race, leonard left his wife and sued for annulment, charging she had defrauded him. the trial, before an all-male, all-white jury, hinged in large part on the question of whether ? as alice claimed ? leonard knew she was black when he married her. but it also included myriad questions concerning status, wealth, ancestry and morality. generating as much media and public attention as any modern scandal, the case was chronicled in stories on the front page of the new york times nearly every day for more than a month. the authors examine in detail the multiple racial, socioeconomic, sexual and ethical issues that arose in this national scandal that rocked jazz-ageamerica. published this month by w.w. norton&company, the book was coauthored by earl lewis, dean of graduate studies at theuniversityofmichigan, where ardizzone earned her master’s and doctoral degrees. professor ardizzone can be reached at (219) 631-4144 or ardizzone.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 2521 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin la alianza will present its annual latin expressions variety talent show | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › la alianza will present its annual latin expressions variety talent show la alianza will present its annual latin expressions variety talent show published: march 30, 1997 author: cynthia day for more information, contact ricky ramón at 631-6070.p. topicid: 686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a tough childhood can lead to a shorter life for baboons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a tough childhood can lead to a shorter life for baboons a tough childhood can lead to a shorter life for baboons published: april 20, 2016 author: notre dame news what is true for humans is also true for baboons: the tougher the childhood, the higher the risks of premature death later in life. numerous studies have shown that childhood trauma can have far-reaching effects on adult health and survival; new research finds the same is true for wild baboons. people who experience childhood abuse, neglect and other hallmarks of a rough childhood are more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes and other health problems later in life, even after the stressful events have passed, previous research shows. a new study from the university of notre dame, duke university and princeton university finds that wild baboons that experience multiple misfortunes during the first years of life, such as drought or the loss of their mother, grow up to live much shorter adult lives. their life expectancy is cut short by up to 10 years compared with their more fortunate peers. the “bad luck” babies not only lost more than 10 years off their adult lives, they also had fewer surviving offspring. “it’s like a snowball effect,” said elizabeth archie, associate professor of biological sciences at notre dame and a co-author of the study. the findings, which appear online in nature communications, come from a long-term study of 196 wild female baboons monitored on a nearly daily basis between 1983 and 2013 near amboseli national park in southern kenya. the results are important because they show that early adversity can have long-term negative effects on survival even in the absence of factors commonly evoked to explain similar patterns in humans, such as differences in smoking, drinking or medical care, said jenny tung, an assistant professor of evolutionary anthropology and biology at duke who co-authored the study. life isn’t easy for a wild baboon. like many animals on the african savanna, baboons endure drought, overcrowding, disease and predation. the researchers focused on six potential sources of early adversity. some baboons, for example, saw very little rainfall in their first year of life, or experienced stiff competition for resources because of sibling spacing or rising numbers within their group. others lost their mothers to death or illness, or had moms with lower rank or little social support. more than three-fourths of the baboons in the study had at least one of the six early risk factors; 15 percent had three or more. baboons who lost their mothers before age 4, or whose next-born sibling arrived before they were fully weaned, were found to be the most vulnerable. young females that experienced just one or no adverse events — a group the researchers nicknamed the “silver spoon kids” — generally lived into their late teens and early 20s, whereas those that endured three or more often died by age 9. two females named puma and mystery, for example, were both born during years of little rainfall, and raised by low-ranking moms who died before their third birthdays. puma eventually met her end at age 7 at the jaws of a leopard. mystery lived until her disappearance at age 14, presumably to a predator, leaving behind a single infant who died shortly thereafter. some researchers studying the effects of childhood stress on adult health in humans pin the blame on differences in medical care or risky behavior. people who had troubled childhoods, the thinking goes, are more likely to turn to drugs, alcohol or other coping mechanisms that are bad for their health. but wild baboons don’t smoke or binge on junk food, and they don’t carry health insurance. this supports the idea that differences in lifestyle and medical care are only part of the story, said co-author susan alberts, professor of biology at duke. baboon females that experienced the most misfortune in their early years were also more socially isolated as adults, suggesting that social support may also be at play. together with study co-author jeanne altmann of princeton, the team plans to investigate how some baboons manage to overcome early adversity. it could be that those that form and maintain supportive relationships as they grow older are better able to survive and thrive, archie said. baboon dna is 94 percent similar to that of humans, which indicates these patterns could be deep-rooted in primate physiology, the researchers say. “this suggests that human adult health effects from childhood stresses are not simply products of the modern environment, but have likely been present throughout our evolutionary history,” says george gilchrist, program director in the national science foundation (nsf)’s division of environmental biology, which funded the research. this research was supported by grants from the national science foundation and the national institute on aging at the national institutes of health. funding for the project has also been provided by duke university, princeton university, the chicago zoological society, the max planck institute for demographic research, the l.s.b. leakey foundation and the national geographic society. the study can be found here: http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2016/160419/ncomms11181/full/ncomms11181.html. contact: elizabeth archie, 574-631-0178, archie.2@nd.edu 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press publishes essays on burke by seamus deane notre dame press publishes essays on burke by seamus deane published: august 30, 2005 author: michael o. garvey foreign affections: essays on edmund burke,by seamus deane, donald and marilyn keough professor of irish studies at notre dame, was published this month by theuniversityofnotre dame press. the collection concerns the career and writings of 18 th century british statesman and political thinker edmund burke and his understanding of the revolutionary changes in his time which produced the modern world. such issues as liberty and empire, faction and revolution, universality, equality, authority, sectarian vice and democratic virtue, and various interpretations of the american and french revolutions are among deanes subjects. deane, a poet, novelist, and critic, also is director of the field day theatre and publishing company and editor of the field day anthology of irish writing.his other books includeceltic revivals: essays in modern irish literature 1880-1980; a short history of irish literature;the french revolution and enlightenment inengland1789-1832;reading in the dark; and four volumes of poetry. * contact: * _julie beckwith, marketing manager of notre dame press at 574-631-3267 or beckwith.7@nd.edu _ topicid: 13003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicists discover dimming of binary star | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicists discover dimming of binary star notre dame astrophysicists discover dimming of binary star published: january 16, 2017 author: brian wallheimer sarah l. krizmanich telescope a team of university of notre dame astrophysicists led by peter garnavich, professor of physics, has observed the unexplained fading of an interacting binary star, one of the first discoveries using the university’s sarah l. krizmanich telescope. the binary star, fo aquarii, located in the milky way galaxy and aquarius constellation about 500 light-years from earth, consists of a white dwarf and a companion star donating gas to the compact dwarf, a type of binary system known as an intermediate polar. the system is bright enough to be observed with small telescopes. garnavich and his team started studying fo aquarii, known as “king of the intermediate polars,” a few years ago when nasa’s kepler telescope was pointed toward it for three months. the star rotates every 20 minutes, and garnavich wanted to investigate whether the period was changing. “i asked erin aadland, an reu student, to precisely measure the spin rate of a white dwarf. does it speed up or slow down?” he said. “we can do that by looking at the interval between flashes from the star just like we use the ticks in a clock to tell time. the star turned out to have other plans for the summer.” intermediate polars are interesting binary systems because the low-density star drops gas toward the compact dwarf, which catches the matter using its strong magnetic field and funnels it to the surface, a process called accretion. the gas emits x-rays and optical light as it falls, and we see regular light variations as the stars orbit and spin. graduate student mark kennedy studied the light variations in detail during the three months the kepler space telescope was pointing at fo aquarii in 2014. kennedy is a naughton fellow from university college, cork, in ireland who spent a year and a half working at notre dame on interacting binary stars. “kepler observed fo aquarii every minute for three months, and mark’s analysis of the data made us think we knew all we could know about this star,” garnavich said. peter garnavich once kepler was pointed in a new direction, garnavich and his group used the krizmanich telescope to continue the study. “just after the star came around the sun last year, we started looking at it through the krizmanich telescope, and we were shocked to see it was seven times fainter than it had ever been before,” said colin littlefield, a member of the garnavich lab. “the dimming is a sign that the donating star stopped sending matter to the compact dwarf, and it’s unclear why. although the star is becoming brighter again, the recovery to normal brightness has been slow, taking over six months to get back to where it was when kepler observed.” “normally, the light that we’d see would come from the accretion energy, and it got a lot weaker when the gas flow stopped. we are now following the recovery over months,” garnavich said. one theory is that a star spot, a cool region on the companion, rotated into just the right position to disrupt the flow of hydrogen from the donating star. but that doesn’t explain why the star hasn’t then recovered as quickly as it dimmed. garnavich and his team also found that the light variations of fo aquarii became very complex during its low state. the low gas transfer rate had meant the dominant, 20-minute signal had faded and allowed other periods to show up. instead of a steady 20 minutes between flashes, sometimes there was an 11-minute signal and at other times a 21-minute pulse. “we had never seen anything like this before,” garnavich said. “for two hours, it would flash quickly and then the next two hours it would pulse more slowly.” the sarah l. krizmanich telescope, installed on the roof of the jordan hall of science in 2013, features a 0.8-meter (32-inch diameter) mirror. it provides undergraduate and graduate students cutting-edge technology for research and is used to test new instrumentation developed in the department of physics at notre dame. the notre dame team that studied fo aquarii included littlefield, aadland and kennedy. the team’s findings have been published in the astrophysical journal. institutions that contributed to the work include the ohio state university, university cote d’azur (france), university de liege (belgium) and the american association of variable star observers (aavso). contact: peter garnavich, 574-631-7262, garnavich.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee club will present its fall concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee club will present its fall concert glee club will present its fall concert published: october 26, 1998 author: cynthia day the 80-voice university of notre dame glee club will present its annual fall concert thursday and friday (oct. 29-30) at 8 p.m. in washington hall. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 950 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute events to focus on the future of iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute events to focus on the future of iraq kroc institute events to focus on the future of iraq published: november 03, 2004 author: erik runyon ala talabani, an iraqi advocate for kurdish and womens rights, will deliver a lecture titled “women building peace in iraq” at the university of notre dame at 12:30 p.m. friday (nov. 5). this event and a panel discussion tuesday (nov. 9) titled “iraq: what next?” are free and open to the public. both will be held in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. talabani is a former vice president of the kurdistan womens union. under saddam husseins government, she was fired from engineering and teaching positions. she co-founded women for a free iraq in february 2003 and the iraqi womens high council in october 2003. talabanis lecture is part of the women waging peace network that includes talks at harvard university and the woodrow wilson international center for scholars in washington, d. c. the panel discussion at 4:15 p.m. tuesday will explore whether the united states should withdraw, stay the course, or engage more deeply in the war in iraq. notre dame faculty panelists include: daniel lindley, assistant professor of political science; george lopez, professor of political science and kroc institute senior fellow; and gary masapollo, professor of military science. kroc institute associate director martha merritt will serve as moderator. topicid: 7887 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “between homeland and heartland” to feature literary conversation between gao xingjian, julia alvarez | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “between homeland and heartland” to feature literary conversation between gao xingjian, julia alvarez “between homeland and heartland” to feature literary conversation between gao xingjian, julia alvarez published: august 27, 2007 author: dennis brown a literary conversation between nobel prize-winner gao xingjian and dominican-american writer julia alvarez will highlightbetween homeland and heartland,a four-day celebration of the arts sept. 10 to 13 at the university of notre dame. gao, the 2000 nobel laureate in literature, and the best-selling author alvarez will make a joint presentation at 4:30 p.m. sept. 10 (monday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. as artists who live and work in countries and societies very different from their homelands, they will exchange their perspectives on how art of all kinds transcends linguistic, ethnic and political borders. a premiere exhibition of 27 of gaos chinese ink paintings will open sept. 2 at notre dames snite museum of art and will remain on display until nov. 11. notre dame is honored and pleased to host this unique celebration of the creativity of two of the worlds most renowned figures in art, literature and drama,said thomas g. burish, provost.we hope friends of the arts from near and far will join us for this wonderful and truly international event. otherbetween homeland and heartlandevents, free and open to the public and all in mckenna hall unless otherwise noted, are as follows: sept. 11 2 p.m. – mabel lee, a literary translator of gaos work, will provide context to his filmsilhouette/shadow* 4 p.m. – alvarez will deliver a lecture titledstories i steer by as a writer* 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. – alvarez will sign copies of her books sept. 12 1:45 p.m. – scholars howard goldblatt from notre dame, gilbert fong a translator of gaos plays from the chinese university of hong kong and claire conceison from tufts university will serve as panelists for a presentation on gaos plays* 3:45 p.m. – the staged reading and premiere of gaosballade nocturne,directed by conceison* 5:45 p.m. – performance of scenes from selected plays of gao, directed by anton juan of notre dame, atthe regis philbin studio theatre in the debartolo center for the performing arts.this is a freebut ticketed event sept. 13 7 p.m. – screening of gaos filmla silhouette sinon lombrein the annenberg auditorium born in china, gao was subjected to six years ofre-educationat the height of the cultural revolution, at which time he destroyed all of his writings. by 1987, he had wearied of state harassment and immigrated to paris, where he currently lives and is a french citizen. gao deftly navigates eastern and western philosophical and artistic traditions as a poet, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and painter. the first chinese-born writer to receive the nobel in literature, he was honored for his first novel,soul mountain,a partially autobiographical account of his journey throughout china in the 1980s. his visit to notre dame will be only his second trip to the united states since winning the nobel. alvarez has written 16 critically acclaimed books about her early years in the dominican republic and her life in the united states, includinghow the garcía girls lost their accentsandin the time of the butterflies,which was made into a movie produced by and starring salma hayek, with marc anthony and edward james olmos. the writer-in-residence at middlebury college, she has said of her work:i am a dominican, hyphen, american. as a fiction writer, i find that the most exciting things happen in the realm of that hyphen – the place where two worlds collide or blend together. between homeland and heartlandhas been made possible by a generous gift from notre dame graduate robert e. ogrady and his wife, beverly, an alumna of saint marys college. topicid: 24246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “word of life” mural undergoes preventive maintenance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “word of life” mural undergoes preventive maintenance “word of life” mural undergoes preventive maintenance published: june 06, 2011 author: michael o. garvey as retired notre dame president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., describes it, the massive “word of life” mural on the south side of the building which has since been named for him was something of an afterthought. the ellerbe becket firm of st. paul, minn., designers of what was in 1963 called the memorial library, were governed by a librarian’s utilitarian distaste for windows, which admitted problematic and potentially manuscript-damaging light and could distract attention from the printed page. the resulting design called for featureless and massive exterior walls, the library being 13 stories and 210 feet tall, and the architects’ choice of mankato stone, with its warm auburn color and richly granular surface, compensated that barrenness a little. nevertheless, as notre dame’s 94-year-old president emeritus said recently, sitting in his library office before one of the building’s rare windows, “we just didn’t want the thing to look like a grain silo.” while achieving at least that modest architectural goal, the mural, which took shape during the spring of 1964 and was kept covered throughout its installation, became a signature landmark of the university from the moment of its unveiling during the formal dedication of the library may 7 of that year. “touchdown jesus,” the students (and soon just about everyone else) began to call it, and the nickname, if irreverent, is immediately comprehensible. the mural faces south toward the north end zone of notre dame stadium, and christ’s iconic arms, raised to symbolize crucifixion, resurrection and blessing, inescapably suggest the gesture made by football referees to indicate a score. father hesburgh wanted it to suggest more than that, and so did millard sheets, the california artist he commissioned for the mural. in an interview some years later, sheets said that he had envisioned the mural as “a great processional…a never-ending line of great scholars, thinkers, and teacher-saints who represented the best that man has recorded. the thought was that the various periods that are suggested in the theme have unfolded in the continuous process of one generation giving to the next. i put christ at the top with the disciples to suggest that he is the great teacher — that is really the thematic idea.” watch word of life video the mosaic realizing that idea is 134 feet high and 68 feet wide and composed of 324 panels and 6,700 separate pieces of granite. emphasizing what father hesburgh has called its “kaleidoscope of personalities,” it includes 81 different stones from 16 countries, a list of which reads like a found poem: 46 granites and syenites; 10 gabros and labradorites; four metamorphic gneisses; four crystalline marbles; five limestones; and 12 serpentines. adorned or otherwise, the exterior walls of the hesburgh library, like everything outdoors in northern indiana, are severely treated by weather, enduring frigid winter temperatures, lake effect snows and sleets, torrential rains and steamy summer heat. clever engineering allows for their expansion and contraction in these conditions, but every 10 to 15 years or so, a bit of preventive maintenance is required, which is why scaffolding went up above christ’s golden halo last week for the first time since the summer of 1994. this latest renovation is expected to be complete by the end of september. “it’s a lot like tuck-pointing,” said douglas schlagel, notre dame’s director of construction and quality assurance, of the masonry and joint sealant repairs on all of the exterior masonry wall surfaces. workers will wash down the surfaces with water and a light detergent and the elastic urethane adhesive in the stone seams will be replaced. “it’s pretty much a straightforward maintenance project,” schlagel added, “so there’s nothing very magic about it.” nothing magic, perhaps, but surely impressive and admirable, this painstaking and difficult work done from high scaffolds on the face of a colossal icon, burnished into beauty by those millions who have gazed at it. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace send-off | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace send-off ace send-off published: june 16, 2009 author: gail hinchion mancini second-year students in notre dame’s alliance for catholic education program send off their first-year colleagues, who are starting their classroom teaching placements in local schools. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-gain joins researchers examining weather extremes and city infrastructure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-gain joins researchers examining weather extremes and city infrastructure nd-gain joins researchers examining weather extremes and city infrastructure published: july 29, 2015 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame’s global adaptation index is joining a team of researchers who, with national science foundation (nsf) backing, will look at innovative ways of making urban infrastructure more resilient and equitable. extreme weather events can cripple crucial infrastructure that enables transit, electricity, water and other services in urban areas. this leaves cities and their citizens cut off and in danger. with weather extremes becoming more common — from devastating hurricanes and flooding to record drought and heat waves — it will be increasingly important to develop infrastructure in different, more sustainable ways. that is the idea behind a new urban resilience to extreme weather-related events sustainability research network (urex srn), recently funded by nsf. nd-gain joins a team led by arizona state university researchers to participate in the five-year, $12 million sustainability research networks program focusing on urban sustainability. “extreme events present a great challenge to global sustainability, and urban areas are particularly vulnerable to these events, often due to their location, interdependent infrastructure and people concentration,” georgia kosmopoulou, nsf program director in economics, said. “this srn team will develop — through a novel, more holistic approach — methods and tools to assess how infrastructure can become more resilient providing ecosystem services in an effort to improve social well-being. the geographical breadth of the proposal is an advantage; cities that represent alternative cultural backgrounds can offer new ideas about socio-ecological-technological infrastructure.” “the team’s holistic approach to urban infrastructure, evaluating the social, ecological and technical systems related to infrastructure, draws on nd-gain’s strengths and helps us to further focus on our efforts to save lives and improve livelihoods,” joyce coffee, nd-gain’s managing director, said. “the project complements our urban adaptation assessment work and allows us to leverage existing resources to maximize our impact in the u.s.” contact: joyce coffee, 574-807-9322, jcoffee@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mckenna awarded anthropology chair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mckenna awarded anthropology chair mckenna awarded anthropology chair published: september 16, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini james j. mckenna, a nationally recognized authority on sudden infant death syndrome (sids) and the value of cosleeping arrangements for parents and small children, has been appointed the rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., chair in anthropology at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2601 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin provost hatch elected president of wake forest university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › provost hatch elected president of wake forest university provost hatch elected president of wake forest university published: january 20, 2005 author: matthew v. storin nathan o. hatch, provost of the university of notre dame since 1996, will become the president of wake forest university in winston-salem, n.c., on july 1. his election by the wake forest board of trustees was announced this afternoon by murray c. greason jr., chair of the board and chair of the presidential search committee. hatch, 58, the andrew v. tackes professor of history, is the third person to serve as notre dames provost since the position was established in 1970. the provost is the universitys second ranking officer and, at the direction of the president, exercises overall responsibility for the academic enterprise.he had been elected the universitys vice president for graduate studies and research in 1989 and joined the faculty in 1975. notre dames academic articles specify a process for choosing a new provost.the president of the university asks the academic council to form a committee composed of five of its elected faculty members and one of its student members to assist in the process.the president chairs the committee that receives nominations from the faculty.additional nominations may be received directly by the president and the university trustees. the president consults with the elected faculty members of the academic council concerning all serious candidates and then reports the results of the consultation to the trustees, along with a personal recommendation.the trustees elect the new provost.notre dames president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. said the president-elect, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., who will take office on july 1, will chair this committee. “it has been an immense pleasure and privilege to work with so many colleagues at notre dame to advance this university as a superb catholic center of learning,” hatch said. "i take great pleasure that today notre dame is stronger both in research and teaching, in diversity and catholic mission, in arts and sciences and in the professional schools. “i have been privileged to work with so many talented faculty, academic leaders, and committed administrators across the university.in coming months, there is still much to accomplish to strengthen academic life at notre dame and to prepare for the important transition to president-elect john jenkins.” hatch, who would have completed a second five-year term as provost in 2006, said, “this is a wrenching decision given the deep ties and great affection that we share for so many friends and colleagues here. we are grateful for the support we have received over the years. we have had a great life at a marvelous institution.we love notre dame and our belief in notre dame’s critical mission could not be stronger.” in making the announcement at wake forest, greason said, “it was clear from the moment we identified him as a prospective candidate that dr. hatch did not simply possess the qualities and experience we were seeking, but that he is a genuine role model of the teacher-scholar, a highly valued ideal at wake forest.” during his tenure as provost, hatch focused on three areas: the pursuit of outstanding faculty; the revitalization of undergraduate education, including the creation of the kaneb center for teaching and learning and new opportunities in off-campus and international studies; and the enhancement of academic centers of excellence, including the keough institute for irish studies, the institute for latino studies, the keck center for transgene research, and the center for nanoscience and technology. he made a large number of major academic appointments, including the deans of engineering, arts and letters, the mendoza college of business, science, the law school, and architecture, the director of libraries, and the assistant provost for enrollment. in addition, he has played an integral role in enhancing catholic intellectual life at notre dame through the establishment of the erasmus institute, a major center for scholarship informed by catholic thought. while provost, hatch has overseen a 120 percent increase in funds received for sponsored research to a total of more than $73 million in the 2003-04 academic year and a 37 percent increase in full-time faculty to 1,194, also for 2003-04. father malloy, notre dames president, said, “it has been my pleasure to work with nathan for many years, first in his capacity as vice president of graduate studies and research and, more recently as provost.during this time he has become a trusted and good friend.nathan is a person of deep faith and strong academic achievement.i have come to admire his integrity and high moral standards, his skill as an articulate spokesperson for the university, his capacity for building consensus, and his ability to create a productive and supportive work environment.he and his wonderful wife, julie, have been a great gift to notre dame.i join all of their colleagues and friends here in wishing them well as they take on new challenges and opportunities at wake forest university.” father jenkins, who served with hatch for four years as an associate provost, said, “notre dame owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to nathan for years of truly distinguished service to the university.he is a scholar of the first rank, who, as an administrator, has consistently shown a commitment to excellence and an ability to identify and attract outstanding scholars and academic leaders. he has tirelessly fostered the university’s distinctive catholic identity, and under his leadership notre dame has made remarkable progress.” father jenkins added, “i am personally grateful to nathan, for he first hired me in an administrative post and was always a wise, humane, and nurturing supervisor from whom i learned much.along with his wife, julie, he has been an invaluable ambassador for the university.nathan and julie are dear friends, and we will miss them a great deal.we wish them every success in their exciting new endeavor.” wake forest, founded in 1834, is a private doctoral research university. although it has a baptist heritage, it has been self-governing since the 1980s. its total enrollment for the fall of 2004 was 6,504. thomas k. hearn jr. has been president since 1983 and is retiring. hatch will be wake forests 13th president. by appointment of president clinton, hatch is a member of the national council on the humanities, the 26-person advisory board for the national endowment for the humanities (neh). appointed to the tackes chair in 1999, hatch regularly is cited as one of the most influential scholars in the study of the history of religion in america. his book, “the democratization of american christianity,” was chosen in a survey of 2,000 historians and sociologists as one of the two most important books in the study of american religion. as vice president for graduate studies and research, hatch instilled a vision of “small but superb” graduate programs that attracted more and better students to the university, as well as substantial new resources. he oversaw the universitys masters degree and doctoral programs and was responsible both for the $20 million budget that supports them and for external funding of research. hatch served as acting dean of notre dames college of arts and letters, its largest academic unit, in 1988-89, and from 1983-88 was the colleges associate dean. also during that time he founded and directed the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts (isla), which has fostered a significant increase in external funding of faculty in the humanities and social sciences. a summa cum laude graduate of wheaton college in 1968, hatch earned his masters and doctoral degrees, in 1972 and 1974, respectively, from washington university in st. louis. the hatches are the parents of three children, gregg, a 1997 graduate of notre dame; david, a class of 2000 notre dame graduate; and daughter beth, a sophomore at the university. contact: kevin p. cox, assistant vice president, university advancement, wake forest university, phone: 336-758-5237 topicid: 9063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference on option for the poor to convene at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference on option for the poor to convene at notre dame conference on option for the poor to convene at notre dame published: october 24, 2002 author: michael o. garvey prominent theologians, scholars and church leaders from the united states, latin america and europe will gather nov. 10-13 at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall to examine the intricate and volatile relationship between poverty and theology.p. among the participants in the conference, entitled “the option for the poor in christian theology,” will be cardinal oscar andrés rodríguez maradiaga, archbishop of tegucigalpa, honduras, whom many vatican observers believe to be a credible papal candidate. also addressing the conference will be rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at notre dame and author of “a theology of liberation,” the foundational work of the latin american liberation theology movement.p. topicid: 2705 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin computer science and engineering professor named fellow of society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › computer science and engineering professor named fellow of society computer science and engineering professor named fellow of society published: september 26, 2006 author: william g. gilroy patrick j. flynn, professor of computer science and engineering and concurrent professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the international association for pattern recognition (iapr). he is the first notre dame faculty member to be named an iapr fellow. iapr is an international association of nonprofit, scientific or professional organizations concerned with pattern recognition, computer vision and image processing. the iapr fellow designation recognizes outstanding contributions to iapr and to the field of pattern recognition. the society elects fellows biannually and their number may not exceed 0.25 percent of the total iapr membership. flynns research interests include computer vision, biometrics, image processing and pattern recognition. he has served on the editorial boards of three of his fields major journals, including pattern recognition letters, published by iapr. flynn was a visiting faculty member at notre dame from 1990 to 1991 and joined the faculty full time in 2001. he codirects notre dames computer vision laboratory and is currently funded by the national science foundation, the u.s. department of justice and unisys. flynn also is a senior member of theinstituteofelectricaland electronic engineers and a member of the association for computing machinery. topicid: 19382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new design to be unveiled for "the shirt" 2004 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new design to be unveiled for "the shirt" 2004 new design to be unveiled for "the shirt" 2004 published: april 25, 2004 author: julie hail flory continuing a 14-year tradition of spirit and service, the 2004 design for “the shirt project” at the university of notre dame will be unveiled at a kick-off celebration friday (april 23) at 5 p.m. at the hammes notre dame bookstore. the shirts will be available for purchase immediately after the event.p. notre dame students have been wearing “the shirt” to football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team. over time, other members of the notre dame community have adopted the tradition. the project, sponsored by student activities and the notre dame alumni association, has raised some $2.5 million in funds for student organizations and to aid students and others in need.p. this year’s shirt sells for $15 and a limited number will be available at the bookstore beginning friday in conjunction with the blue-gold football game, which will be played saturday (april 24).p. further information is available on the web at http://theshirt.nd.edu .p. contact: katie crossin, president of the shirt project, theshirt@nd.edu p. topicid: 4907 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., remembers don keough on 'charlie rose' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., remembers don keough on 'charlie rose' rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., remembers don keough on 'charlie rose' published: april 02, 2015 author: notre dame news university of notre dame president "rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.":http://president.nd.edu, joined host "charlie rose":http://www.charlierose.com/watch/60534478 and three others in a remembrance of "donald keough":http://news.nd.edu/news/56073-in-memoriam-donald-r-keough-chair-emeritus-of-the-notre-dame-board-of-trustees/, chair emeritus of the notre dame board of trustees, chair of allen & company and former president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company who died at age 88 in january. the show aired on pbs in march. father jenkins spoke of keough's natural leadership and generosity, and his role in making notre dame a premier institute of irish studies. "one of the things don gives you is that he’s very generous with his resources, but most importantly he was generous with his vision. he challenged you to be better. and he had an inspirational way about him that made us better. that’s why we have one of the great irish study centers, because don insisted on it, because he was a proud irishman. we went from zero to the best because of don, because of his generosity, because of his vision." rose spoke with father jenkins; muhtar kent, ceo of coca-cola; timothy shriver, chairman of the special olympics; and warren buffett, chairman and ceo of berkshire hathaway. the group noted keough's warmth and friendliness and remembered him for his commitment to family. while talking to buffett, rose asked what keough's passions were. "coca-cola, friendship and notre dame" was the answer. father jenkins said, "in don you look for technique or some trick he did, but it wasn’t that, it was don. it was who he was, the values he espoused and lived by, the way in which he connected with people on a deep level. that gave him the power of being a great leader. it wasn’t any gimmick, it was don. that’s what he taught me." home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fight for life program pairs pediatric cancer patients with notre dame athletics teams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fight for life program pairs pediatric cancer patients with notre dame athletics teams fight for life program pairs pediatric cancer patients with notre dame athletics teams published: october 06, 2017 author: erin blasko charlie meyers he cannot grow a beard — yet — but of the four university of notre dame leprechauns, charlie meyers is, by far, the closest in height to the mythical irish fairy, which serves as the university’s official mascot. the 5-year-old south bend resident became the newest, and youngest, member of the squad during the fighting irish fight for life signing ceremony wednesday, sept. 27, at club naimoli at purcell pavilion. organized by student welfare and development, a division of notre dame athletics, fighting irish fight for life pairs pediatric cancer patients from beacon children’s hospital with notre dame athletics teams, from football and basketball to soccer and tennis. as honorary team members, the patients — ranging from toddlers to teens — attend competitions and other events and otherwise interact with the student athletes throughout the academic year. the teams host a christmas party for the kids in december. charlie, who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 3 and is now two-plus years into treatment, was a member of the notre dame women’s tennis team last year, his mother, lauren meyers, said. this year, “as soon as he found out he was a leprechaun, he started watching all of the games and doing the fist pose,” she said, referring to the mascot’s trademark pose — arms bent, fists up like an old-time boxer. completing the look, charlie wore an irish country hat to the signing ceremony. this is the first year the leprechaun squad, part of the larger notre dame cheerleading team, has participated in fight for life. “it’s something fun for him to look forward to, and it just makes him feel special,” lauren meyers said of charlie’s membership with the team. in an unfortunate twist of fate, charlie’s father, thomas meyers, a doctoral student at notre dame, battled the same cancer at the age of 12. “these guys have been outstanding to him,” thomas meyers said of the athletes. “the humility of so many of the athletes who are willing to come meet so many people in the community, it’s just unparalleled.” seniors bo brauer, a forward on the notre dame hockey team, and tyler newsome, a punter on the football team, emceed the signing ceremony, which included food and games. “charlie, say ‘go irish!’” newsome prodded during charlie’s turn on stage. “no,” charlie responded. “i have nothing to say!” addressing his fellow student-athletes, joe fennessy, one of the official leprechauns, said, “we’re excited. charlie’s going to be at soccer, golf, fencing, swimming, basketball. he’ll be at all of your games.” added charlie, “and kickball.” in total, 13 kids signed with 18 teams. that included ashley arriola, 5, who signed with the men’s tennis team. “ashley’s just got so much heart, so much fight,” a player said. “i think she’s really going to bring the team together as a whole, so we’re really looking forward to that.” ashley wore a comfortable dress to the ceremony. her brown hair was short and thin from chemotherapy, but she managed a smile. “i think she will have fun with the team,” her sister, kimberly arriola, said. “i think they are very nice.” “i’m happy,” her father, rubin arriola, said in spanish. kimberly translated for him. the team gifted ashley a notre dame t-shirt before leaving the stage. according to katie mclean, program coordinator for student welfare and development, such gestures — small but memorable — speak to the spirit of fight for life, which is now in its 11th year. “fighting irish fight for life gives our student-athletes an opportunity to connect with children from beacon children’s hospital and find creative ways to hang out with their new ‘teammate’ throughout the year,” mclean said. “not only do the children have fun spending time with notre dame student-athletes, our student-athletes have a blast as well. she added, “it's easy for student-athletes, and people in general, to be so wrapped up in the day-to-day responsibilities, and opportunities like this really help bring a sense of joy, perspective and purpose to everyone involved.” posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conservation model benefits both ecological and economic needs of great salt lake | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conservation model benefits both ecological and economic needs of great salt lake conservation model benefits both ecological and economic needs of great salt lake published: march 06, 2019 author: brandi klingerman gary belovsky in the united states, the great salt lake in utah is home to a multimillion-dollar brine shrimp industry, which collects and sells brine shrimp cysts, or eggs, as a food source for prawn farming around the world. however, the gsl and brine shrimp are also a key resource for waterbirds during migration and nesting. to balance the needs of the animals and the industry that rely on brine shrimp cysts, a university of notre dame researcher and the utah division of wildlife resources (udwr) completed a study over 20 years to evaluate and improve management of the gsl. in the 1990s, concerns emerged about how the harvesting of brine shrimp cysts was affecting the needs of waterbirds that annually use the gsl. in 1992, the state of utah began requiring harvesters to purchase a license to better monitor the industry. then, just four years later, a formal harvest management system was finally put into place after an emergency closure of the cyst harvest season, which was necessary to protect the lake’s ecological system. “i began studying the gsl in 1994 with the udwr before any harvesting limitations had been set,” said gary belovsky, gillen director of the university of notre dame environmental research center and professor of biological sciences. “due to our timing and expertise, our research team had a unique opportunity to develop a management strategy, see it eventually implemented through policy, and realize the benefits of adaptive management to conservation and industry in real time.” belovsky and w. clay perschon from the udwr were tasked with monitoring the gsl and collecting data about the ecology of the lake, its inhabitants and the waterbirds that rely on it. nearly a third of all western birds in the united states nest or migrate through the gsl, including more than two-thirds of the eared grebe bird population, which primarily eat brine shrimp.  in 1997, researchers developed a model to project how many cysts should be left unharvested so that enough cysts would be left to hatch the next spring to feed the waterbirds. the model uses adaptive management, meaning that each year the model is improved based on a number of factors and results from that year’s particular harvest and brine shrimp population. by implementing this type of management system, the state of utah prevents overharvesting, which could deplete the brine shrimp population beyond repair. “although overharvesting can hurt waterbirds, when unchecked it could also cause the productivity of the brine shrimp populations to sharply decline for the harvest industry. this would make it difficult for the gsl to recover and has been detrimental at other locations where brine shrimp were harvested,” said belovsky. “while conservation of brine shrimp with the adaptive management plan is important ecologically, it is also critical to sustain the brine shrimp industry for the state of utah’s economy.” although belovsky turned over the harvest model to the state of utah in 2014, the state continues this management system today.  the study titled “a management case study for a new commercial fishery: brine shrimp harvesting in great salt lake” was published in ecological applications and was funded by the udwr as well as supported by the great salt lake technical advisory group, a state advisory group that reviews lake health and research. to read the study, visit https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/eap.1864. contact: brandi klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on march 5. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin critic paul goldberger to address nd school of architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › critic paul goldberger to address nd school of architecture critic paul goldberger to address nd school of architecture published: january 27, 2010 author: karen voss paul goldberger, architecture critic for the new yorker, will give a talk titled “why architecture matters” at 4:30 p.m. feb. 1 (monday) in 104 bond hall at the university of notre dame school of architecture. the event is free and open to the public and a book signing will follow the lecture. please note that this lecture is rescheduled from its original date in november. a pulitzer prize-winning journalist, paul goldberger has written the new yorker’s celebrated “sky line” column since 1997. he began his career at the new york times, where in 1984 he received the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism, the highest award in journalism. he is the author of many books, including “why architecture matters,” published in 2009 by yale university press, and “building up and tearing down: reflections on the age of architecture,” a collection of his essays published in 2009 by monacelli press. his talk will engage new material presented in these books. copies of each will be available for purchase. goldberger lectures widely around the country on the subject of architecture, design, historic preservation and cities. he appears frequently on film and television to discuss these issues, and is now at work on a program on the architect benjamin latrobe for pbs. he serves on the jury for the richard h. driehaus prize, a $200,000 prize awarded annually for traditional architecture and urbanism administered through the university of notre dame. contact: karen voss, school of architecture, kvoss@nd.edu, 574-631-2872 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd experts: strong sanctions needed against north korea | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd experts: strong sanctions needed against north korea nd experts: strong sanctions needed against north korea published: june 11, 2009 author: joan fallon tough new sanctions, which the united nations security council is preparing to impose on north korea as early as friday (june 12), are a necessary response to that country’s repeated defiance of nuclear nonproliferation agreements and its underground nuclear test on may 25, said notre dame sanctions experts david cortright and george a. lopez. “these sanctions have significantly more teeth than previous measures,” cortright said. “the tightening of banking sanctions and a complete arms embargo are critical to denying north korea a potentially lucrative source of revenue and keeping weapons and dangerous materials out of the hands of other actors.” the security council’s request that other states inspect north korean ships on the high seas is unprecedented, cortright and lopez said. “nothing like this has happened since 1962, when the u.s. imposed a sea quarantine to keep weapons materials out of cuba,” lopez said. “that quarantine was judged a major success, but it was imposed only by the u.s. these measures against north korea have higher legitimacy because they are endorsed by the security council.” the resolution is a rare sign of unity among the member states of the united nation’s security council as well as japan and south korea, cortright said. “the pyongyang regime has never been more isolated,” he said. “this action will send a powerful message that the north koreans do not have the right to act alone in the world and violate international norms on weapons issues.” cortright, director of policy studies at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, and lopez, the hesburgh professor of peace studies at the kroc institute, have spent a decade studying sanctions and consulting with the united nations on sanctions implementation. together they’ve written five books on sanctions and dozens of articles arguing that targeted economic sanctions can be an effective means of changing the behavior of rogue states without resorting to the use of force. media advisory: cortright and lopez’s remarks may be used in whole or in part. the professors are available for 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professor bernard doering’s translation of maritain biography wins awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor bernard doering’s translation of maritain biography wins awards professor bernard doering’s translation of maritain biography wins awards published: january 18, 2007 author: michael o. garvey jacques and raïssa maritain: beggars for heaven,a biography by jean-luc barré, translated by bernard e. doering, professor emeritus of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, and published by university of notre dame press, has won two recent honors from the catholic press association and the association of american university presses. jacques maritain, born in 1882 to a french protestant family, met raïssa oumansouff when they were both university students inparis.their subsequent love affair was sufficiently complex to include a mutual suicide pact revocable only on condition of their discovery of the meaning of human life and existence.providentially, the revocation was delivered through their attendance at the lectures of the french philosopher henri bergson, and the influence of their friendship with léon bloy, the novelist who famously said,there is only one sadness in life: not to be a saint.they married in 1904 and were received into the catholic church in 1906. maritain, who described his wife asdimidium animae meae(half my soul), went on to become one of the most influential catholic philosophers of modern times, exemplifying the interweaving of religious belief and contemporary intellectual and political culture.during the 1940s and 1950s he was a frequent visitor and lecturer at notre dame. doering, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1965, also is the author of another book about maritain,jacques maritain and the french catholic intellectuals,and editor ofthe philosopher and the provocateur:the correspondence of jacques maritain and saul alinski.in addition to translations of numerous articles and books byand about the maritains, he has published articles in the review of politics, commonweal, the new oxford review, theological studies and communio, among other journals. * contact: * _bernard doering at 574 631 5191 or doering.4@nd.edu _ topicid: 20862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economics of victory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economics of victory economics of victory published: september 10, 2010 author: economics notre dame’s economics department has its own football tailgate flag, as well as about 75 percent participation at its tailgate parties. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brass ensemble will perform fall vespers concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brass ensemble will perform fall vespers concert brass ensemble will perform fall vespers concert published: november 12, 1998 author: jennifer coleman the university of notre dame brass ensemble will perform a fall vespers concert at nov. 22 (sunday) at 8 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. the program includes the “rienzi overture” by richard wagner, “funeral march” by edvard grieg, “fanfare” from “la peri” by dukas, and works by handel, hassler, and susato. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 981 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame institute for advanced study selects its 2021-22 distinguished graduate fellowship class | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame institute for advanced study selects its 2021-22 distinguished graduate fellowship class notre dame institute for advanced study selects its 2021-22 distinguished graduate fellowship class published: may 03, 2021 author: kristian olsen ndias distinguished graduate fellows the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) has selected nine notre dame doctoral students for its newly formed distinguished graduate fellowship program. the students were selected through a competitive application and interview process and were chosen on the basis of their research promise, interdisciplinary potential, collaborative commitment and fit with the ndias’ mission and research theme. “these nine doctoral candidates reflect the extraordinary talent and diversity of graduate researchers at notre dame,” said meghan sullivan, director of the ndias and the wilsey family college professor of philosophy. “we anticipate ambitious, mutually strengthening work from this team in the coming school year, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to welcome them into the busy life of the institute. they each bring provocative research ideas, proven records of accomplishment and a vision to help us all understand and build more resilient systems.” each of the graduate fellows is conducting a substantial research project related to resilience, the ndias’ organizing research theme for the 2021-22 school year. two of the fellows are co-sponsored by the notre dame technology ethics center (nd-tec) and are pursuing research projects that engage with questions related to the ethical use of technology. “nd-tec is thrilled to collaborate, once again, with the ndias to support early career researchers with expertise in technology ethics,” said mark mckenna, director of nd-tec and the john p. murphy foundation professor of law. “it has always been our goal at nd-tec to help train the next generation of critical thinkers about technology, and this is a terrific opportunity to do that. we’re very excited to co-sponsor two graduate fellows next year and look forward to their contributions to nd-tec.” the 2021-22 distinguished graduate fellows are: brian boyd, department of theology, “full equality in exchange: a renewed theory of just wage,” co-sponsored by nd-tec char brecevic, department of philosophy, “patient nonadherence: imagining a way forward,” co-sponsored by nd-tec claudia carroll, department of english, “why characters feel real: representations of consciousness in the 19th-century novel” kristin haas, department of theology, “the ecological significance of louis bouyer’s historical and eschatological theology” jake mcginnis, department of english, “disturbance ecologies: antebellum american travel literature and contemporary environmental nonfiction” shana scogin, department of political science, “rebuilding the foundations: community politics of reconstruction in post-earthquake nepal” claire scott-bacon, department of psychology, “autistic psychopathy: size and specificity between psychopathy, autism, and criminal responsibility” khan asfandyar shairani, department of history, “renewing muslim knowledge traditions: the search for authenticity in 18th-century ottoman and mughal empires” alyssa willson, department of biological sciences, “the ecological time machine: investigating the past and present to improve ecological forecasts” graduate fellows receive $30,000 stipends along with $1,000 of research support.  throughout the year, the graduate fellows will work alongside the ndias’ residential faculty fellows and participate in the institute’s yearly academic programming, including its annual presentation and writing retreats, weekly research seminars, conferences and public outreach events. graduate fellows also have the opportunity to engage in research and career mentorships with institute faculty, staff and campus partners. the distinguished graduate fellowship program is made possible with support from michael wilsey (’65), who helped fund the pilot program for doctorate students in the college of arts and letters. the graduate fellow from the college of science is supported by associate professor jason mclachlan, who also joins the institute as a 2021-22 faculty fellow. more information about the fellowship class can be found at ndias.nd.edu/gradfellows-2021-2022. the ndias convenes an interdisciplinary group of faculty fellows, top doctoral candidates and undergraduate scholars to study questions that require a joint focus, benefit from sustained research and discussion and advance our understanding of core issues that affect our ability to lead valuable, meaningful lives. to learn more, visit ndias.nd.edu. contact: maria di pasquale, associate director, notre dame institute for advanced study, mdipasqu@nd.edu, 574-631-3770; @notredameias originally published by kristian olsen at ndias.nd.edu on april 29. posted in: diversity, 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skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist hellmann helps author chicago climate report biologist hellmann helps author chicago climate report published: october 02, 2008 author: william g. gilroy chicago has worn many nicknames throughout its history including thewindy city,thesecond city,and thecity of the big shoulders.however, ifchi-townsuccessfully adopts the recommendations of a climate report coauthored by jessica hellmann, a university of notre dame biologist, it may well be known asamericas greenest city. following completion of the report from a 26-member chicago climate task force that included hellmann, mayor richard daley recently unveiled a plan to reduce the citys emission of carbon dioxide, a key greenhouse gas, by 25 percent from 1990 levels by 2020. the report indicated that 70 percent of chicagos greenhouse gas emissions are due to buildings. a key strategy outlined in the report, therefore, is to make home and commercial buildings more energy efficient. the report suggests an increased use ofgreen roofsto achieve this end. daley also committed the city to additional investment in public transportation to help achieve the 25 percent reduction. the task force recommended 13 steps that individuals can take to lower greenhouse transmissions, including reducing home heating temperature by 3 degrees and keeping cars tuned up and tires properly inflated. as an added bonus, the 13 steps will save individuals an estimated $800 dollars in energy costs each year. hellmann and knute nadelhoffer of the university of michigan were lead authors on the portion of the climate report concerning the ecosystem. the section examined the likely affects of warming temperatures and changing precipitation on plant species, wildlife, invasive species, pests, and agricultural ecosystems across chicago land. it considered species currently present in the area as well as species that are expected to move into the region as climate zones shift northward through this century. the chapter provides a regional perspective on cutting-edge research that affects our entire country and globe,hellmann said.and because the entire great lakes region looks to chicago for leadership, we hope that this climate report will have a strong leadership influence on other communities facing energy challenges. the full report can be viewed at www.chicagoclimateaction.org.. hellmann, an assistant professor of biological sciences, joined the notre dame faculty in 2003. she studies the ways that local and regional climatic effects are altering species and ecosystems. frequently, she uses butterflies and their grassland communities to understand the effects of climate change on nature. because detailed climate study in every ecological system would be a daunting task, her current research compares two butterfly species in western north america with the goal of predicting differential climatic affects on species with differing ecologies and traits. _ contact: jessica hellmann, assistant professor of biological sciences, 574-631-7521,_ " hellmann.3@nd.edu ":mailto:hellmann.3@nd.edu __ topicid: 29767 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spanish students to present dramas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spanish students to present dramas spanish students to present dramas published: april 24, 2006 author: katherine malkovsky “una noche de drama y melodrama,” a live theater production and original student film, will be shown friday (april 28) at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the department of romance languages and literatures, the show is free and open to the public. the productions are the culmination of work conducted in two spanish courses that provide an opportunity for students to explore hispanic culture while improving their spanish language skills. “all of this is …done for a grade, and i would say that, especially in the last weeks, a substantial amount of time is devoted to both projects,” says elena mangione-lora, assistant professional specialist in romance languages and literatures. the live theater project is open to all levels of spanish speakers. this year the project features selections from “fuente ovejuna,” a play by the spanish playwright lope de vega. the film class, by contrast, is geared toward more advanced spanish speakers, and operates under the direction of mangione-lora and kevin barry, associate director of the kaneb center. this years film, “locura y pasión,” is a student-run telenovela, or hispanic soap opera. the film has some adult themes and is not recommended for children. donations will be collected at the show, and all proceeds will be donated to la casa de amistad in south bend. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy appointed to the national board of advisers for the new bernardin center for theology and ministry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy appointed to the national board of advisers for the new bernardin center for theology and ministry father malloy appointed to the national board of advisers for the new bernardin center for theology and ministry published: february 17, 1997 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the national board of advisors for the new bernardin center for theology and ministry at catholic theological union.p. topicid: 666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twenty-six students and alumni receive fulbright awards for 2018-2019 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twenty-six students and alumni receive fulbright awards for 2018-2019 twenty-six students and alumni receive fulbright awards for 2018-2019 published: june 07, 2018 author: erin blasko fulbright twenty-six university of notre dame students and alumni have been awarded grants by the fulbright u.s. student program to learn or teach abroad in 2018-2019. six alternates and 10 semifinalists were also named, for a total of 42 students and alumni recognized. the fulbright program is the u.s. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, offering students grants to conduct research, study and teach abroad. top-producing institutions are highlighted annually in the chronicle of higher education. notre dame has appeared on this list for four consecutive years, coming in second among all institutions in the nation for the 2017-18 list. undergraduate and graduate students and alumni apply for the program with help from the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) or the graduate school office of grants and fellowships. “it is heartening to see that our students and alumni continue to excel in the fulbright competition, placing notre dame once again among the best of the top-producing fulbright u.s. student institutions,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “this is a sign of the caliber of our students, the depth of the international experiences that notre dame provides them and the strength of the advising they receive from fellowship advisers, faculty and other mentors. we look forward to working with more students and alumni this summer for the 2019-20 competition." laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, said, “the graduate school operates from the core conviction that our students’ research matters. to that end, our office of grants and fellowships empowers students to articulate the importance of their scholarship and compete for prestigious awards. the fulbright fellowship is one such award, immersing students in an international context and catalyzing the creativity and innovation with which they approach their work. ultimately, as students spend time in foreign countries as fulbright fellows, serving as ambassadors for notre dame and the united states, they enrich their research and gain new platforms from which to extend their findings in the world.” the 26 recipients are: • abby shepard, dayton, ohio; visual communications design and environmental science, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to slovak republic. • adam moeller, cincinnati, ohio; history and economics, class of 2018 — english teaching assistantship to malaysia. • amelia lindstrom, lostant, illinois; honors mathematics and spanish, class of 2018 — english teaching assistantship to mexico. • andrea carolina pena vasquez, port saint lucie, florida; political science graduate student — study and research grant to spain. • annie kuster, clinton, new jersey; anthropology and international economics, class of 2016 — study and research grant to peru. • anthony nguyen, mansfield, texas; neuroscience and behavior, class of 2018 — english teaching assistantship to ecuador. • connor devine, valparaiso, indiana; economics and political science, class of 2018 — english teaching assistantship to germany. • dejorie monroe, columbia, south carolina; spanish language and literature, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to argentina. • erin hayes, churchville, new york; political science and arabic, class of 2018 — english teaching assistantship to morocco. • fauvé liggans-hubbard, matteson, illinois; anthropology, class of 2017 — english teaching assistantship to south korea. • francesco tassi, florence, italy; international economics and peace studies, class of 2018 — study and research grant to italy. • grace pettey, davidsonville, maryland; political science, class of 2016 — english teaching assistantship to rwanda. • ingabirano nintunze, austin, texas; english and creative writing graduate student — study and research grant to new zealand. • jasmine feder, granger, indiana; neuroscience and behavior and spanish, class of 2018 — english teaching assistantship to mexico. • jeannie yoon, boston, massachusetts; english and creative writing graduate student — study and research grant to south korea. • jeremy cappello lee, tempe, arizona; philosophy, class of 2018 — study and research grant to south korea. • kirsten anderson, gillette, wyoming; theology graduate student — study and research grant to germany. • kristina hook, pensacola, florida; anthropology and peace studies graduate student — study and research grant to ukraine. • kyle lansden, ventura, california; education/alliance for catholic education graduate student — english teaching assistantship to brazil. • luke maillie, lancaster, pennsylvania; physics in medicine, class of 2018 — study and research grant to tanzania. • maryam rokhideh, mission viejo, california; anthropology and peace studies graduate student — study and research grant to rwanda. • michael o’connor, indianapolis, indiana; chemistry and spanish, class of 2018 — english teaching assistantship to spain. • nadezhda braun, morristown, minnesota; russian, class of 2018 — english teaching assistantship to russia. • quinn brown, vancouver, washington; science business, class of 2018 — study and research grant to mexico. • ryan mas, west bend, wisconsin; theology and german, class of 2018 — english teaching assistantship to germany. • trini bui, vail, arizona; education/alliance for catholic education graduate student — english teaching assistantship to vietnam. established in 1946, the fulbright u.s. student program is the largest u.s. exchange program, offering opportunities for students and young professionals to pursue international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. the program currently awards about 1,900 grants annually, operating in more than 140 countries worldwide. the fulbright u.s. student program is currently accepting applications for 2019-2020. undergraduate students and alumni interested in applying for the award can visit cuse.nd.edu/fulbright. graduate students and alumni can visit graduateschool.nd.edu/professional_development/research/. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin morris inn general manager appointed vp for auxiliary services | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › morris inn general manager appointed vp for auxiliary services morris inn general manager appointed vp for auxiliary services published: june 20, 2001 author: dennis brown david a. harr, most recently general manager of the morris inn at the university of notre dame, has been appointed assistant vice president for auxiliary services at the university, according to james j. lyphout, vice president for business operations.p. in the newly created position, harr will serve on lyphout’s senior staff and direct operations related to the morris inn, the center for continuing education at mckenna hall, university food services, the hammes notre dame bookstore, st. michael’s laundry, cedar grove cemetery, and the licensing department. his appointment is effective july 1.p. “dave brings with him a deep knowledge and understanding of both notre dame and the way in which auxiliary services fit into the university’s overall business operation,”lyphout said. “i have had the pleasure of working closely with him for more than a decade and look forward to our continued ? and now more direct ? association.”p. harr was appointed in 1988 as general manager of the morris inn, a 92-room, full-service, on-campus hotel with some $5.5 million in annual sales.p. among his accomplishments were the introduction of new food and beverage product offerings, the implementation of technology to automate the hotel operation, and the development of new housekeeping and maintenance systems.p. prior to arriving at notre dame, harr managed projects for various property and hotel ownership groups in the northeastern united states. he also has served as an adjunct instructor at indiana university, south bend, and suffolk community college in riverhead, n.y.p. active in a variety of professional organizations, harr is on the board of directors of the chamber of commerce of st. joseph county, the st. joseph county hotel association, for which he served two terms as president, and the indiana hotel lodging association.p. harr earned a bachelor’s degree in management from bloomsburg university and a master’s of business administration degree from notre dame. he and his wife, june, are the parents of two children. topicid: 2517 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuition increase for 2002-03 announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuition increase for 2002-03 announced tuition increase for 2002-03 announced published: march 24, 2002 author: julie hail flory undergraduate tuition at the university of notre dame will increase by 4.9 percent for a second consecutive year, the lowest percentage increases at the university in more than 40 years.p. topicid: 2856 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yoder dies after suffering a heart attack in his office | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yoder dies after suffering a heart attack in his office yoder dies after suffering a heart attack in his office published: january 12, 1998 author: michael o. garvey john howard yoder, professor of theology at the university of notre dame, died dec. 30 after suffering a heart attack in his decio hall office.p. topicid: 898 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ethicists to explore morality of u.s. withdrawal from iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ethicists to explore morality of u.s. withdrawal from iraq ethicists to explore morality of u.s. withdrawal from iraq published: august 27, 2007 author: joan fallon to stay or to leave? after four years of war in iraq, this is a political question, a military question – and a moral question. a panel of ethicists will examine the moral principles that should govern when and how the united states disengages from iraq at a conference sept. 18 (tuesday). exit or no exit: morality&withdrawal from iraqwill take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at fordham universitys pope auditorium in new york city. it will be simultaneously telecast at the university of notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and fordhams center on culture and religion, the conference will occur just after the much-anticipated release of gen. david petraeusreport on progress after the u.s. militarysurgein iraq. it is free and open to the public at both locations. forum speakers will include michael walzer, professor of social science at the institute for advanced study at princeton; sohail hashmi, chair of international relations at mount holyoke college; jean bethke elshtain, the laura spelman rockefeller professor of social and political ethics at the university of chicago divinity school; and gerard powers, director of policy studies at the kroc institute. the conference will be moderated by trudi rubin, foreign affairs correspondent for the philadelphia inquirer, who has covered middle east, russian and eastern european politics for 30 years. it builds on a major 2005 conference,the ethics of exit,which examined the conditions for a just withdrawal from iraq (read the transcript at http://kroc.nd.edu/events/ethicsexit.shtml ). for more information, or to register for the conference at fordham, go to religculture@fordham.edu or call 212-636-7347.walk-ins are welcome to the broadcast at notre dame. contact: gerard powers, 574-631-3765, " gpowers1@nd.edu ":mailto:gpowers1@nd.edu , or joan fallon, communications manager, kroc institute, 574-631-8819, " jfallon2@nd.edu ":mailto:jfallon2@nd.edu topicid: 24247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin goess earns a place on the 1998 all-usa colege academic team | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › goess earns a place on the 1998 all-usa colege academic team goess earns a place on the 1998 all-usa colege academic team published: february 12, 1998 author: dennis brown brian goess, a university of notre dame senior from vestal, n.y., is one of just 115 undergraduates nationwide to earn a place on usa today’s 1998 all-usa college academic team. goess was selected as an honorable mention on the team, which was announced in today’s edition of the newspaper. more than 1,190 students were nominated for this year’s team.p. topicid: 1037 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin groundbreaking ceremony for harper hall nov. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › groundbreaking ceremony for harper hall nov. 21 groundbreaking ceremony for harper hall nov. 21 published: november 09, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and mary hardin a groundbreaking ceremony for harper hall, the new home of expanded medical and cancer research initiatives at the indiana university school of medicine-south bend (iusm-sb) and the university of notre dame, will be held at 10 a.m. friday (nov. 21) at a site adjacent to raclin-carmichael hall on the corner of angela boulevard and notre dame avenue. charles m."mike"harper, the project’s benefactor, is the retired chair and chief executive officer of conagra foods and rjr nabisco. he made a $10 million gift to notre dame to support the construction of harper hall. the gift was matched with $10 million appropriated by the state of indiana to indiana university for the project. harper’s gift is in memory of his late wife, josie, who died of cancer. the new facility will be of similar design as raclin-carmichael hall, which houses iusm-sb and notre dame’s keck center for transgene research, and will connect on three levels with raclin-carmichael. it will include laboratories and offices for iusm-sb and notre dame cancer research activities under the auspices of a new mike and josie harper cancer research institute. scientists from notre dame and indiana university will collaborate on research in cancer biology, with an emphasis on such areas as genomics and proteomics, and breast, prostate and colon cancers. the ceremony will include an invocation and remarks by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and remarks by indiana university president michael mcrobbie; b. patrick bauer, speaker of the indiana house of representatives; stephen b. leapman, executive associate dean of education affairs at the indiana university school of medicine; rudolph m . navari, assistant dean and director of iusm-sb; and mike harper. born in lansing, mich., and raised in south bend, harper earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from purdue university, and his master of business administration degree from the university of chicago. his professional career began at general motors corp., where he worked for five years as an engineer. he then spent 20 years working for pillsbury corp. in minneapolis, leaving as group vice president responsible for poultry and food service businesses. when harper became chief operating officer and executive vice president of conagra in 1974, the company’s annual sales totaled approximately $700 million. when he retired as chair and ceo in 1992, sales had increased to more than $20 billion, making conagra the nation’s second largest food company. harper came out of retirement in 1993 to serve for three years as chair and ceo of rjr nabisco. harper previously established at notre dame the lou holtz leadership scholarship endowment, earnings from which cover the majority of the costs of a senior at the university who exemplifies the qualities of a strong leader. he currently resides in omaha, neb., and has four grown childrenmike jr., kathleen, betsy and carolynwho will join him at the ceremony. topicid: 30328 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: evolution and christianity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: evolution and christianity notre dame resource: evolution and christianity published: july 17, 2005 author: dennis brown a renowned philosopher from the university of notre dame supports recent comments by cardinal christoph schönborn that belief in evolution as accepted by some in science today may be incompatible with christian beliefs. cardinal schönborn has it right,said alvin plantinga, the john a. obrien professor of philosophy and one of the worlds leading scholars in the philosophy of religion.evolution means different things to different people. some of these things are perfectly consistent with christian belief, but others are not. some think of evolution as the theory of common ancestry: any two living things share ancestors, so that we and the poison ivy in our back yard, as well as other living creatures, are cousins. this is surprising, but compatible with christian belief. problems arise, according to plantinga, whenscientists and others take evolution to be a process that is wholly unguided and driven by chance , so that it is simply a matter of chance that rational creatures like us exist. this is not compatible with christian belief, according to which god has intentionally created us human beings in his own image. he may have done so by using a process of evolution, but it isnt by chance that we exist. plantinga adds that the idea thathuman beings and other living creatures have come about by chance, rather than by gods design, is also not a proper part of empirical science. how could science show that god has not intentionally designed and created human beings and other creatures? how could it show that they have arisen merely by chance. thats not empirical science. thats metaphysics, or maybe theology. its a theological add-on, not part of science itself. and, since it is a theological add-on, it shouldnt, of course, be taught in public schools. _ contact: alvin plantinga can be reached for additional comments at 574-631-6254 or plantinga.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 12242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd right to life to host panel discussion on hhs contraception mandate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd right to life to host panel discussion on hhs contraception mandate nd right to life to host panel discussion on hhs contraception mandate published: march 23, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the new department of health and human services (hhs) requirement that most employers provide free coverage of contraceptives and sterilization to their employees through health insurance plans will be the subject of a panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. march 27 (tuesday) in the mccartan courtroom of the university of notre dame’s eck hall of law. the discussion, sponsored by notre dame right to life, is titled “notre dame and the hhs ‘contraceptive’ mandate.” panelists will include o. carter snead, professor of law in the notre dame law school; richard garnett, associate dean and professor of law in the notre dame law school; lisa everett, co-director of the office of family life for the diocese of fort wayne/south bend; and gabrielle m. speach, senior student in notre dame’s program of liberal studies. among the questions the panel will consider are: what is the hhs contraception mandate? whose rights does it violate? what is at stake for notre dame if the mandate is not overturned? the discussion is open to the public. contact: gabrielle m. speach, 585-429-0476, gspeach19@gmail.com posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds concerns about nasdaq trading systems unfounded | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds concerns about nasdaq trading systems unfounded study finds concerns about nasdaq trading systems unfounded published: july 24, 2002 author: dennis brown conventional wisdom on wall street has held that the expanded use of electronic communication networks (ecns) to bypass nasdaq market makers would result in market fragmentation.p. but a new study finds that isn’t the case at all.p. ecns are trading systems that automatically match buy and sell orders at specified prices, allowing customers to trade stocks directly, often with the prospect of lower fees.p. in an analysis of the most active nasdaq stocks, roger huang at the university of notre dame reports that ecns not only posted informative quotes, but they also posted quotes rapidly and more often at the inside, compared to market makers. his study also found that ecn quoted spreads are smaller than dealer quoted spreads.p. “there is widespread concern about the deleterious effects of market fragmentation resulting from the proliferation of alternative trading venues,” huang writes in the study published in the june issue of the journal of finance. “the results of this paper suggest that this concern may have been misplaced, and that, in fact, the emergence of ecns has had the opposite effect of enhancing quote quality.”p. huang’s findings come at a pivotal time for nasdaq. in order to compete more effectively with the ecns, the second largest u.s. stock market is scheduled to launch a new trading execution system called supermontage in the next few months. at the same time, the four leading rival ecns ? which all operate within the nasdaq system ? recently have merged, instinet with island and archipelago with redibook. the fallout from these moves will do much to determine the future of nasdaq.p. huang joined the notre dame faculty two years ago as the kenneth r. meyer chair in global investment management and the chair of the finance and business economics department. he is a leading authority on all aspects of international financial markets, including stock price behavior, foreign exchange markets, fixed-income markets, derivatives and world equity markets. topicid: 3003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope-davis recognized for research contributions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope-davis recognized for research contributions pope-davis recognized for research contributions published: march 17, 2008 author: william g. gilroy don pope-davis, vice president and associate provost at the university of notre dame, has been recognized as one of the leading scholars of multicultural counseling in a paper analyzing the field over the past two decades. roger l. worthington, angela m. soth-mcnett and matthew moreno of the university of missouri reviewed 20 years of several psychology journals in preparing their paper, which appears in the journal of counseling psychology. researchersreceived a productivity index for each article that they authored or coauthored. in the overall productivity index, pope-davis was rated the third leading contributor to the multicultural counseling competencies literature between 1986 and 2005. pope-davis, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2000, studies in the areas of multicultural psychology, counseling and education. specifically, he is interested in cultural and racial identity development, cultural competency training, development, and assessment. other areas of research include multicultural supervision in professional psychology, development of multicultural measures for assessing environments and supervision, issues of mental health of people of color, and cross-cultural communications. pope-davis is the co-author of three books,multicultural counseling competencies: assessment, education and supervision,the intersections of race, class and gender in multicultural counseling,and, most recently,handbook of multicultural competencies in counseling and psychology.he also is a research fellow of the american psychology association. pope-davisadministrative experience includes service for five years in the notre dame graduate schoolas assistant vice president from 2002 to 2004 and associate vice president for the following two years. he served on an interim basis for the 2006-07 academic year as dean of the graduate school. he has been coordinator of the universitys multicultural research institute since 2000 and directs notre dames trio programsthe mcnair scholars program, upward bound and talent search, all federally-funded educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. he has served since 2006 as chair of notre dames faculty board on athletics and as its ncaa faculty athletics representative. topicid: 26987 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. ball state | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. ball state football weekend events: notre dame vs. ball state published: september 05, 2018 author: erin blasko helmets a conversation with former university of notre dame wide receiver cory robinson and lectures on labor and substandard pharmaceuticals are among the events surrounding the home football game saturday (sept. 8) between the university of notre dame and ball state university. friday (sept. 7) • “solidary and solitary: the joyner/giuffrida collection,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 15, snite museum of art. • “there’s no place like time: a retrospective of video artist alana olsen,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday, through dec. 2, scholz family works on paper gallery, snite museum of art. • football fridays at the eck, featuring food, prizes and giveaways, plus “chalk talk with bill and bill” and conversations with former notre dame wide receiver and student body president cory robinson and muffet mcgraw, head coach of the notre dame women’s basketball team, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. • friday reconciliation, 11 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • mass, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • higgins lunchtime labor raps (research, advocacy and policy series), “negotiating the future of employment and work: reflections and predictions from a seasoned labor lawyer,” featuring notre dame alumnus william t. hopkins, retired attorney with the labor and employment law department at barnes & thornburg llp, fort wayne, indiana, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., geddes hall coffee house. • innovation rally — an idea week event, featuring keynote speakers drew mckenna and vijen patel, cofounders of pressbox, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., idea center (registration required). • graduate business program highlights, featuring a summary of mendoza college of business degree offerings and a q&a with admissions staff, 2 to 3 p.m., 162 mendoza college of business. • daily rosary, 6:45 to 7 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • “sorin: a notre dame story,” a one-man play about notre dame founder rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., 7:30 to 9 p.m., patricia george decio theater, debartolo performing arts center. • “todd rundgren’s play like a champion concert: students play the ’80s,” featuring songwriter, producer and recording artist todd rundgren, 8 to 10 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. saturday (sept. 8) • saturdays with the saints, “martyrs of dialogue: the monks of tibhirine,” featuring sister ann astell, professor of theology, 10:30 to 11: 30 a.m., geddes hall auditorium. • gameday rosary, 11:30 a.m. to noon, basilica of the sacred heart. • “got fakes? uncovering falsified and substandard pharmaceuticals,” featuring marya lieberman, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • science exploration series, “what’s up in the solar system?” featuring keith davis, concurrent assistant professional specialist in physics and director of the digital visualization theater, noon to 1 p.m., jordan hall of science digital visualization theater. • saturday scholar series, “the magic of the mind: illusion, misdirection and deception in our everyday lives,” featuring james brockmole, professor and associate dean for the social sciences and research and joseph and elizabeth robbie collegiate chair, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • post-game mass (30 minutes after the end of the game), basilica of the sacred heart, crypt of the sacred heart, debartolo performing arts center, residence halls. sunday (sept. 2) • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt. • mass, 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: 'no place for hazing' in sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: 'no place for hazing' in sports nd expert: 'no place for hazing' in sports published: november 05, 2013 author: michael o. garvey f. clark power the miami dolphins’ recent suspension of richie incognito in the wake of allegations that his bullying of football teammate jonathan martin constituted “conduct detrimental to the team” should renew and intensify opposition to hazing throughout the national football league, according to f. clark power, professor of psychology and fellow in the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. “there is no place for hazing in athletics at any level from the professional ranks to high schools,” power said. “although 44 states now have anti-hazing legislation, hazing is a part of american sports culture. the dolphins and the nfl need to address the issue in a clear and ethically grounded way. there is simply no justification for richie incognito’s alleged mistreatment of jonathan martin. martin has a right to work in an environment in which he is treated with the respect due to any human being. the excuse that hazing is acting ‘in good fun’ or to ‘build camaraderie,’ misses the point. hazing is wrong no matter how benign the intention of the abuser. “hazing has been a part of american culture for over 300 years,” power said. "while many excuse hazing as a harmless rite of initiation that builds team solidarity, it simply humiliates, degrades or risks emotional and physical harm, regardless of the persons willingness to participate. hazing is the misuse of power and is abusive.” power has worked in the area of moral development and culture for the majority of his academic career. ten years ago, he formed notre dame’s play like a champion educational series for youth and high school sports. the program is a forum for coaches, athletic administrators and parents to address issues such as bullying and character development within a team. contact: f. clark power, 574-631-7343, f.c.power.1@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace and holy cross kindle hope for haiti in new schools and innovative programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace and holy cross kindle hope for haiti in new schools and innovative programs ace and holy cross kindle hope for haiti in new schools and innovative programs published: august 15, 2014 author: bill schmitt four and half years after the devastating earthquake in haiti destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure, the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education has helped the congregation of holy cross rebuild its schools in its effort to renew education in the caribbean country. with more than $1 million in support from the notre dame and ace communities, holy cross has rebuilt its basile moreau school, which had been reduced to rubble. the new facility in the slum neighborhood of port au prince called carrefour serves 1,000 k-12 students, twice the number as before the earthquake. the new building and campus present a stark contrast to the surrounding neighborhood. the principal of basile moreau, rev. rosemond marcelin, c.s.c., said, “we rebuilt this school to be beautiful and expansive so that the children who come here could see beyond the trash and squalor that they live in and dare to have beautiful and audacious dreams for their lives.” advancing basile moreau’s mission to serve the poorest children and families in this community, one-third of the students receive major tuition assistance, and another third attend the school at no cost. ace, working with generous notre dame benefactors, has provided 100 scholarships for each of the next five years to increase access for the poorest students. ace has also partnered with benefactors to beautify the campus, with landscaping and the addition of a soccer field. holy cross and ace leaders are now adding new computer labs, strengthening the english language curriculum and instruction, and developing a health clinic to serve the students, many of whom lack access to regular medical care, eyeglasses and adequate nutrition. this summer, basile moreau hosted more than a dozen notre dame faculty, staff, students and alumni, including ace graduates leading english language camps and a medical team to coordinate a health screening of nearly 1,000 students and teachers. “the transformation at basile moreau school is simply breathtaking,” said rev. tim scully, c.s.c., founder of the alliance for catholic education. “from the rubble, a beautiful school has emerged and is now bustling with activity and exciting and innovative programs. basile moreau is a beacon of hope and a testament to the power of the gospel in service to our most vulnerable children.” ace’s work in support of holy cross schools is only a small portion of the powerful impact ace is making in haiti. ace’s initiatives include working with catholic relief services and the haitian catholic church to train thousands of teachers, as well as transforming educational outcomes through an innovative literacy program that benefits more than 7,500 students in impoverished catholic schools. notre dame’s ace haiti effort and the work of its partners represent perhaps the largest, most impactful and most promising set of projects currently underway in haitian education. the ace in haiti program offers a breadth of initiatives transforming this hard-hit country’s future through quality education for its next generations. notre dame’s committed to haiti initiative highlights the university’s broader efforts, integrating education, health care and overall sustainability to support human development in haiti. contact: bill schmitt, alliance for catholic education, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin sheen laetare medal acceptance speech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin sheen laetare medal acceptance speech martin sheen laetare medal acceptance speech published: may 17, 2008 author: martin sheen thank you. thank you so much. as the former acting president of the united states, i now have the best of both worlds: a successful administration and a notre dame degree. but i am here principally because i believe that every single one of us has the power to lift up this nation and all its people to a place. where the heart is without fear, and the head is held high where knowledge is free where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow, domestic walls where words come out from the depth of truth where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sands of dead habit where the mind is led forward by thee into ever widening thought and action into that heaven of freedom, my father, let our country awake. amen. some of you recognize that as a poem from rabindranath tagore, who was one of india’s great poet laureates. he won the nobel prize for literature in 1917, the year that fellow laetare medal recipient, john kennedy was born. tagore was a great friend and supporter of ghandi. in fact, it was tagore who gave gandhi the name mahatma, which means great spirit. he died in 1941, seven years before india achieved independence, but when they did in 1948, the indian government chose one of his poems as the words for their national anthem. and i learned that poem in 1981, while i was in india to play a role in gandhi, which i am happy to say was a very successful movie everywhere, but nowhere was it more successful than in hollywood. go figure. but it won the oscar for best picture in 1982, and everyone in hollywood seemed to love gandhi. in fact, everyone in hollywood wanted to be just like gandhi – thin, tan, and moral. for the past few months, i have had a nagging fear that the reality of this moment, in this historic place, would be such that anything i might try to add to it would be anticlimactic. and so i resolve that come what may, i would accept this cup as offered, not altered. but to my great relief, and to your eternal credit, from the moment i arrived here on campus, i have been taken up in the warm embrace of the notre dame family, and i am deeply grateful. for more than half a century, this institution has been my ideal. and for seven years, one of the most satisfying aspects of being on the west wing, was portraying an american president who was a graduate of notre dame. i thought josiah bartlett was as close as i was ever likely to come to a personal relationship with the fighting irish, until now. so thanks to your dangerously generous gift. i’m afraid we’re stuck with each other, and i couldn’t be happier. i was working in canada, where they’re not as familiar with this honor, and it was announced, and i overheard a discussion between two gentlemen on the crew. one said, “what’s this thing sheen’s getting from notre dame?” the other responded, “oh, i guess its some thing they give you in the states if you live long enough and stay catholic.” indeed, the truth is mighty. although, i did not hesitate to accept this honor, i was not unaware of the glory of it’s promise, or the demands of it’s purpose. nor was i unmindful of the historic and heroic ranks of previous recipients and their extraordinary contributions; on the contrary. yet more than anything else, what quickened my response to accept it was the fact that, without exception, each and every single recipient evoked a common humanity and common goal inspired by an iconic young rabbi, who assured us all more than 2,000 years ago that to know the truth would set us free. so therefore this annual gathering is a celebration of freedom in the truest sense of the word, and i am grateful for the invitation to attend this year’s party. i have been an actor all my life. in fact, i have no conscious memory of ever not being an actor. i couldn’t identify it as such when i was a child, until i started going to the movies around the age 5 or 6, and then it gradually became to dawn on me that, oh, i was one of those people up on the screen. and it was an extremely comforting revelation because i knew even then, that i would never be happy unless i pursued that wondrous mystery that possessed me and it gave me a possession of myself. so in a sense, my chosen profession was a foregone conclusion, and taking it all and all, i have not the slightest regret. but while acting is what i do for a living, activism is what i do to stay alive. and i’m often asked how i came to unite the two, and the answer is simple, i haven’t a clue. but it was less a conscious effort than it was a natural progression. i learned early on that you serve yourself best when you serve others first. of course, if you grow up in a large, poor, immigrant family, chances are you’re either irish-catholic or hispanic. i was lucky enough to be both, so i had a huge advantage when it came to social justice activism. indeed the truth is mighty and it shall prevail. each time someone stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, they send forth a tiny ripple of hope and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of repression and injustice. those words were spoken at the university of capetown in south africa in 1966 by robert francis kennedy. they are enshrined on his memorial at arlington national cemetery as well, and they have been a powerful source of inspiration for my generation ever since. whether we acknowledge it or not, we are all responsible for each other and the world, which is exactly the way it is, because consciously or unconsciously, we have made it so. and while none of us made any of the rules that govern the universe or the human heart, we are all beneficiaries of a divine promise, that the world is still a safe place despite our fears and we in it, are not asked to do great things; we are asked to do all things with great love. surely, a lofty ideal as rare in a culture of so many compromised values and so much cynicism, a culture that all too often knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. yet, there remains a very real and mysterious yearning, deep within each and every human heart that compels us to journey outside of ourselves by descending deeper within. yet this inadvertent root must be built to the specifications of the individual heart, and the cost is high. if it were not so, we would be left to question its value. for some of us in this journey it may be a natural progression, for some it may be a sudden shift, for some it may be the result of a near-death experience, or a dead-end realization. for some, it may be less a journey than a pilgrimage. it does not matter how we define it or when it begins, but it is absolutely essential that it continue, because it is only here we can come to know ourselves, in deeply revealing ways that confirm our worth and define our purpose. it is here where we are forced to acknowledge our powerlessness, and where we begin to realize how truly powerful we are. it is here where the ego befriends the truth, and we are free to visualize the very first small, conscious acts of heroism, that bring rejection from the crowd and satisfaction from the heart. and it is here into this world, this demented end, where there is absolutely no room for him at all, that christ comes uninvited to lift us up, and set us on the path that will unite the will of the spirit to the work of the flesh. the irish tell the story of a man who arrives at the gates of heaven and he asks to be let in and st. peter says, “of course. show us your scars.” the man said, “i have no scars.” st. peter says, “what a pity. was there nothing worth fighting for?” however we perceive the purpose of our journey or the route we pursue, at the final twilight, when we must confront the reality of that undiscovered realm from which no traveler returns, the only things we can take with us, are the things which we cherished and gave away with love, including our precious time and talent. i began my remarks with a poem by tagore to honor america, and i would like to conclude with a poem by emma lazarus to honor all of america’s immigrants, which includes both of my parents. my father was francisco estévez, born near vigo, spain, on july 2, 1898. oy vey! the very day the united states declared war on spain. my mother was mary ann phelan, born in county tipperary, ireland, on may 22, 1903. they met in dayton, ohio, and were married in 1927. she had twelve pregnancies, ten survived, nine boys and one girl. i was their seventh son, and my real name is ramón. we are hearing a great deal of anti-immigration rhetoric these days, and some of it is even coming from public servants, which is disturbing. but what is far worse are the many unchallenged, swaggering, arrogant, immigrant-bashing voices across the land, and those voices need to be reminded that arrogance is ignorance matured. america is the oldest country in the world because it was the first to enter the 20th century, which was made possible in large measure because for the first 200 years of our history, america opened its doors wider and kept them open longer than any other nation on earth. the immigration issue is a vastly complex one that is worthy of an honest, intelligent, and compassionate debate, not blame, angry resentment, or the cowardly irresponsible bluster that so currently dominates so much of the popular media. and i think from time to time, we all need a very gentle reminder of how this great experiment in democracy got started. not like the brazen giant of greek fame, with conquering limbs astride from land to land; here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand a mighty woman with a torch, whose flame is the imprisoned lightening, and her name mother of exiles. from her beacon-hand glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command the air-bridged harbor that twin-cities frame. “keep ancient lands your storied pomp,” cries she with silent lips.“give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. i lift my lamp and my heart beside the golden door.” thank you. now go out and change the world. (topicid). topicid: 27950 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kantor, affleck-graves and nanni elected officers of the university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kantor, affleck-graves and nanni elected officers of the university kantor, affleck-graves and nanni elected officers of the university published: june 28, 2001 author: dennis moore p. jeffrey c. kantor, john affleck-graves, and louis m. nanni today were elected to new officer positions at the university of notre dame by its board of trustees. the appointments all are effective immediately.p. kantor, who has been a vice president and associate provost of the university since 1996, will become vice president for graduate studies and research and dean of the graduate school, succeeding james l. merz, who is leaving that office to return to full-time research and teaching. reporting to the provost, the vice president for graduate studies and research is responsible both for the development and state of all postbaccalaureate work in the university and for the development and administration of all research conducted by its faculty.p. affleck-graves, a notre dame faculty member from 1986-2000 who spent the last year as the patty hill smith eminent scholar in finance at florida state university, will succeed kantor as a vice president and associate provost and also will assume a new endowed professorship, the notre dame chair in finance, in the university’s mendoza college of business. he served three years as chair of the department of finance before leaving notre dame.p. nanni, who has been executive assistant to the university’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will become the university’s first vice president for public affairs and communication, a newly created division that will include four departments formerly part of university relations?public relations and information, community relations, university communications design (formerly publications), and notre dame magazine?as well as a new department of governmental relations. the university’s development operation, the notre dame alumni association, and the offices of special events and international advancement now will constitute university relations, which will continue to be led by vice president william p. sexton.p. “the administration of the university will benefit greatly from these appointments,” father malloy said in announcing the board action.p. “jeff kantor has been a dynamic and innovative presence in the provost’s office who will bring those same qualities to the university’s expanding efforts in research and graduate studies. john affleck-graves was among the most active members of the faculty during his years at notre dame?as a teacher, scholar and in administration?and we are delighted to bring him back to campus as an officer of the university. lou nanni is a charismatic leader of great energy and vision whose talents will bring immediate shape and substance to the new division of public affairs and communication.”p. among his accomplishments in the provost’s office, kantor established the university’s web administration office, created and filled the position of chief information officer, and was instrumental in academic budget and space planning. he also chaired the provost’s task force on strategic directions in science and engineering. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1981, he is a professor of chemical engineering and specializes in chemical process dynamics and control theory. his research has been supported by the national science foundation, the department of energy and a number of industrial sponsors. he has been the recipient of a national science foundation presidential young investigator award and the camille and henry dreyfus foundation teacher-scholar award.p. a 1976 graduate of the university of minnesota, where he served as student regent, kantor received his master’s and doctoral degrees from princeton university, where he was a national science foundation fellow from 1976-79 and a george van ness lathrop fellow in 1979-80. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he spent a year in postdoctoral studies at the university of tel aviv.p. kantor and his wife, diane, have two sons.p. affleck-graves specializes in the study of initial public offerings, valuation and asset pricing models, and shareholder value-added methodology. he has served as a consultant to numerous corporations, including allied signal, bayer, merck, and pharmacia&upjohn.p. highly regarded in the classroom, affleck-graves has received six teaching awards at notre dame? three in the regular mba program, two in the executive mba program, and one for undergraduate teaching. he also has been actively involved in governance at notre dame, serving on the academic council, the faculty senate, the academic code of honor committee, and as chair of the provost’s task force on curricular innovation.p. a native of south africa who now is a u.s. citizen, affleck-graves taught from 1975-86 at his alma mater, the university of cape town, where he earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.p. affleck-graves and his wife, rita, have two daughters.p. nanni returned to notre dame in 1999 after serving eight years as executive director of south bend’s center for the homeless, which he established as a national model in addressing the complex issues of homelessness.p. a native of akron, n.y., nanni was graduated from notre dame in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in government and the program of liberal studies. he served for two years following graduation as a holy cross associate living in santiago, chile, and addressing issues of poverty and injustice there. he then entered notre dame’s pioneering international peace studies program, earning a master’s degree in 1988. nanni became director of the world mission office of the catholic diocese of orlando, fla., in 1988 and in 1990 was elected to notre dame’s board of trustees as a three-year, young alumni member. as a trustee he became aware of notre dame’s involvement with the fledgling center for the homeless and was invited to apply for the position of executive director, which he accepted in 1991.p. nanni and his wife, carmen, a 1993 notre dame graduate, were presented one of three national exemplar awards by notre dame as part of a special university observance in may 1997. a former member of the advisory council for notre dame’s institute for church life, nanni received the notre dame alumni association’s dr. thomas dooley award for humanitarian service in 1994.p. the nannis have two daughters and a son. p. topicid: 2523 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior faculty receive nationally competitive research awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior faculty receive nationally competitive research awards junior faculty receive nationally competitive research awards published: april 15, 2016 author: brandi klingerman the national science foundation (nsf) has recognized six university of notre dame faculty from the colleges of engineering and science for their accomplishments in research with an early career development (career) award. the career program was created to recognize and support outstanding junior faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. the program was established in 1995 and is the nsf’s most prestigious recognition given to junior faculty. when discussing the awards, vice president for research robert j. bernhard said, “early career faculty at notre dame have had another excellent year competing for the highly coveted and prestigious nsf career awards. the colleges are to be congratulated for recruiting and nurturing these outstanding young faculty who will be the backbone of our programs for many years to come. i look forward to watching their research careers continue to blossom.” mary e. galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science, said, “we are proud of the accomplishments of our faculty, and delighted to have these leaders pursuing knowledge and discovery in their laboratories and inspiring our students. these awards will advance their careers and are important for growing our research programs.” this year’s career awardees are as follows. haifeng gao, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, won a career award for a project titled, “develop unprecedented chain-growth polymerization method to access structurally defined hyperbranched polymers.” the goal of the project is to develop an efficient and inexpensive polymerization method that can prepare well-defined polymers with precisely controlled structures, compositions and dimensions. gao joined the faculty in 2011. david hoelzle, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, joined notre dame in 2012. he was awarded a career award for his project, “manufacturing tools for the next generation of tissue engineering, manufacturing education for the next generation of engineers.” his work has broad implications for the health care industry and the way in which surgeons replace diseased and damaged tissue. as part of his career award, he will research the development of a robotic, endoscopic three-dimensional printer with the potential to fabricate engineered tissues inside the human body through a keyhole surgery. scott howard, assistant professor of electrical engineering, received his career award for a project titled, “three-dimensional, super-resolution, and super-sensitivity quantitative molecular multi-photon microscopy in living tissue,” which involves studying, developing and evaluating an original method for super-resolution molecular imaging in living animals. howard joined the faculty in 2011. vlad iluc, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, joined notre dame in 2011. his career award is for the project titled “nucleophilic, radical, and electrophilic palladium carbene complexes: new types of reactivity for palladium,” and is expected to have environmental and societal impact by providing basic knowledge for the development of catalytic processes involving water, alcohols and amines. jeremiah zartman, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, received a career award for a project titled, “integrative analysis for reverse engineering embryonic pattern repair mechanisms.” the project’s research objective is to uncover how developing tissues are able to repair themselves. this will support the development of new strategies for treating birth defects or tissue degenerative diseases. zartman joined the notre dame faculty in 2012. additionally, yiyu shi, associate professor of computer science and engineering and concurrent associate professor of electrical engineering, received his career award while at missouri university of science and technology for a project called, “opportunistic through-silicon-via utilization: device, circuit, and design automation perspectives.” shi joined the notre dame faculty in 2015 and will conduct his research as a member of the notre dame faculty. his research will pioneer a new, transformative direction for the advancement of three-dimensional integrated circuit stacks at all design levels. contact: brandi r. klingerman, communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aitape skull likely belongs to world’s oldest tsunami victim | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aitape skull likely belongs to world’s oldest tsunami victim aitape skull likely belongs to world’s oldest tsunami victim published: october 25, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman jason kariwiga, university of papua new guinea, (front) and mark golitko, assistant professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, talk to some of the people from aitape about their work. in 1929, australian geologist paul hossfeld stumbled upon a partial human skull in a mangrove outside the coastal town of aitape in papua new guinea. originally thought to belong to homo erectus, the skull was subsequently dated to the mid-holocene period, about 6,000 years ago. now, new research suggests the bone fragment belongs to the world’s oldest known tsunami victim — an important piece in the conversation about how modern populations can adapt to rising sea levels. mark golitko, assistant professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, worked with colleagues from the field museum in chicago and institutes in australia, new zealand and papua new guinea to study the aitape skull and the area it was found in. in a new plos one paper published wednesday (oct. 25), the researchers lay out evidence showing that the skull was victim to a violent tsunami that struck the coast about 6,000 years ago. golitko and his research team went back to the place the skull was found, near a place hossfeld called paniri creek, to analyze the soil and strata for clues about what killed this person. “hossfeld hadn’t really sampled anything; he just did a field description and took the skull out and that was it,” golitko said. “what we were doing was actually going in and sampling the sediments to bring back for lab analysis that would tell us a lot more about the age and depositional history there. “we don’t know exactly where hossfeld found the skull, but i think we were within 100 meters of the original location based on his description. we were able to use modern scientific techniques to understand a little more about how this place formed and what we were actually looking at,” he said. this photo shows the skull bone fragment found outside aitape, papua new guinea, in 1929. the bone has been dated to be about 6,000 years old and likely belongs to the world's first known tsunami victim. the team did lab tests on the sediment to look at grain size and its geochemistry. they found diatoms, small single-cell organisms that live in water and are sensitive environmental indicators, and used those to learn more about the water conditions at the time. “diatoms make little silica shells around themselves, and when they die, those sink to the bottom,” golitko said. “so we put the sediment under a microscope and counted these diatoms, and it more or less tells you about the temperature, salinity and how energetic the water was that they were living in. “these sediments that the aitape skull was in have pure marine diatoms in them, which is ocean water that’s inundating it. it’s really high-energy ocean water — high-energy enough for these little tiny specks of silica that the diatoms build to be broken as they’re washing in.” the high-energy water, golitko said, combined with chemical signatures and specific sediment grain sizes all indicate the presence of a tsunami at the time the skull was buried. it’s possible that the skull was buried before and it was washed out as the tsunami came across, golitko said, but based on observations of modern tsunamis, golitko and his team don’t think that’s likely. golitko hopes this study can help start a conversation about how people adapt and thrive in these coastlands that are subject to tropical storms, earthquakes and tsunamis — the aitape region has endured several tsunamis; the most recent in 1998 killed more than 2,000 people. people likely started moving from the mountains to the coastlines in this area around 6,000 years ago, golitko said. “what’s interesting is despite the fact that they’re now moving to this super risky environment, we see that people seem to have been living there more or less continuously from then on,” he said, “so they obviously come up with strategies for dealing with these risks, which could be very pertinent for thinking about what’s going to be happening in the next couple hundred years. it’s the next challenge to look at how people were living in that area and how they’re responding to these risks as they start to move into these environments.” golitko co-authored the paper, “reassessing the environmental context of the aitape skull — the oldest tsunami victim in the world?” with james goff and darren curnoe, university of new south wales; ethan cochrane, university of auckland; shaun williams, national institute of water and atmospheric research, new zealand; and john terrell, field museum of natural history, chicago. their research was contributed to by the university of papua new guinea, the papua new guinea national museum and art gallery and l’université de bourgogne-franche-comté. the paper is available online here: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0185248.   contact: brittany kaufman, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tales from the field: kroc students span globe to study peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tales from the field: kroc students span globe to study peace tales from the field: kroc students span globe to study peace published: april 23, 2006 author: julie hail flory they come to notre dame from all corners of the world, representing a diverse array of backgrounds, many leaving war-torn and politically troubled homelands, all united in a common quest – to somehow grasp and administer the elusive notion of peace on earth. each class that enters the master’s program at the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies is unique, to say the least. between 15 and 20 students from a wide range of geographic, cultural and religious backgrounds are selected each year to come to notre dame, where they study, socialize and live together in a “miniature united nations” of sort. the 2006 graduating class, however, has an additional distinction – it will be the first to complete the kroc institute’s newly expanded two-year program, which was restructured in 2004 to incorporate a field study component that sends students across the globe to experience first-hand the realities and practicalities of peace-building in action, then brings them back to campus to share tales from the field with their classmates. burcu münyas, who came to notre dame from her native turkey, completed her field studies last july through december in phnom penh, cambodia, where she worked for catholic relief services to implement a peacebuilding project titled “genocide in the mind of the cambodian youth.” “it was a real school in itself,” münyas recalls. “it showed me about the different layers of situations that we just simply have a hard time seeing being so far away and in a school environment reading about these things. the distinction between victims and perpetrators, for example, is not as black and white as we think it is. it’s fascinating to see how people deal with these things.” under the new program, students now spend one year taking courses at notre dame, followed by six months working for non-governmental organizations in one of six field locations (currently two in africa, two in southeast asia, one in the middle east and one in the united states), then six months back on campus to complete a capstone course and write a master’s thesis, usually on a topic related to their field studies. “before the expansion we were, in essence, trying to pack two years’ worth of peace studies into one year, a process that had students feeling overwhelmed and the program ‘creeping’ into their summers,” explains martha merritt, associate director of the kroc institute, who oversees the field studies component. “once we had the resources and faculty, the two-year program was a natural.” those resources came largely in the form of a $50 million gift (the largest in university history) from the estate of the institute’s benefactor, joan b. kroc, who died in october 2003. although the expansion was always part of the program’s master plan, the bequest allowed the institute to implement the change sooner than originally hoped. students like diana batchelor, an oxford university graduate from the united kingdom who also will receive her master’s degree in may, couldn’t be happier with the timing. her field studies took her to south africa for a stint with the institute for justice and reconciliation researching traditional african methods of peacebuilding. “i loved it. just being in the country was a learning experience,” batchelor reflects. “it’s invaluable. not only to leave notre dame and go somewhere and apply some of the things we’ve been learning, but, more importantly, to come back and discuss it with classmates.” students find the post-field studies period especially relevant because it places their work in the classroom into a practical, personal context. “we’ve learned lots from each other about the practicalities of what it takes to run an organization,” batchelor says. “the fact that we live together means we can exchange stories over the dinner table. we talk about this person who we met, or this conversation that we had, and have some philosophical discussions about what we’re doing as well.” merritt says prospective students already are mentioning the opportunity to complete field experience as a reason why they are applying to the master’s program, and she points out another perk of the two-year structure. “a happy additional benefit of the field experience is attractiveness of our graduates on the job market,” she explains. “already one of our graduates is employed by her host organization and a second is a finalist for a position.” both münyas and batchelor plan to embark on careers in peacebuilding upon graduation in may, likely continuing their travels to troubled and recovering nations and communities. in the meantime, münyas has found a place where she’s quite content to remain. “i’m at home at the peace institute,” she says. topicid: 17125 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2013: the year in review | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2013: the year in review 2013: the year in review published: december 20, 2013 author: notre dame news the calendar year 2013 was filled with many notable moments of accomplishment, celebration and reflection at the university of notre dame. here are some of the significant events. academics the hesburgh libraries began celebrating its 50th anniversary with a ceremony kicking off its schedule of events throughout the 2013-14 academic year. events have included a lecture series, exhibits and opening the center for digital scholarship. the center, which opened in november, features a digital research lab that includes access to a 3-d printer, a large-format color printer, a high-tech conference room and a flipped classroom, and a digital production facility that features state-of-the-art digitization equipment. the mendoza college of business ranked no. 1 in bloomberg businessweek’s annual ranking of “best undergraduate business schools” for the fourth year in a row. the college’s executive mba program also was ranked no. 15 in the world by the economist in july. notre dame international announced it will offer three new study abroad opportunities in south korea, spain and switzerland in spring 2014. notre dame ranks fifth nationwide in percentage of undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs among u.s. doctoral/research institutions, according to the open doors report released in november by the institute of international education. the 2013-14 notre dame forum, titled “women in leadership,” began in september with an event featuring michèle flournoy, the highest-ranking civilian woman in pentagon history, and gen. ann dunwoody, the first woman to achieve the rank of four-star general. cardinal timothy dolan, archbishop of new york and president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, was the principal speaker at the university’s 168th commencement ceremony on may 19, where he also received an honorary degree. sister susanne gallagher, s.p.; sister mary therese harrington, s.h.; and rev. james h. mccarthy, founders of the special religious education development network, received the university of notre dame’s 2013 laetare medal. mallory meter, a psychology major from beverly hills, mich., delivered the valedictory address. the keough-naughton institute for irish studies celebrated its 20th anniversary with numerous public events including a choral concert, a mass, a lecture and an all-star exhibition hurling game. gifts to the university totaling more than $60 million will allow for the construction of three new buildings on campus. in september, robert s. and elizabeth nanovic made a leadership gift to notre dame for the construction of nanovic hall, a new social sciences building in the college of arts and letters. also in september, alumnus matthew walsh and his wife, joyce, made a $27 million gift to notre dame. in recognition of the gift, the university will name in their honor a new building for the school of architecture. in october, notre dame announced that donald and marilyn keough made a $30 million gift to the university to underwrite the construction of a new building for its international institutes, to be named in honor of president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. research installation of the sarah l. krizmanich telescope on the roof of the jordan hall of science a new telescope, one of the largest in indiana, was installed on the top of the jordan hall of science in september. the krizmanich telescope will provide students with cutting-edge astrophysics research experience as well as provide opportunities for community events. in april, notre dame announced that the global adaptation index was moving to the university. the world’s leading index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with the droughts, superstorms and other natural disasters resulting from climate change released its 2013 report in december. the nd-gain index results showed that the world’s poorest countries lag 100 years behind the richest in preparing for climate change. a group of scientists, led by faculty at the university of notre dame, published in the journal nature chemical biology that it has made concrete progress toward the development of the first-ever inhibitory therapeutic for type i hypersensitive allergic reactions, including food allergies. notre dame high-energy physicists received a $2.4 million, three-year award from the national science foundation to continue their work on the compact muon solenoid experiment on campus and at cern, the european organization for nuclear research. the group’s work includes physics analysis central to the recent higgs boson discovery, which earned its discoverers the nobel prize in physics. a notre dame research team developed a tablet-based testing system for concussions and traumatic brain injuries. the app captures the voice of an individual and analyzes the speech for signs of a potential concussion anytime, anywhere, in real time. community results of the economic impact report conducted in 2012 were released, showing that through employment, spending, students, visitors and research, notre dame brought $1.167 billion in economic activity and 13,766 jobs to st. joseph county that year. in august, douglas road north of campus reopened after undergoing construction to re-route the road through white field. the project improved safety for motorists and pedestrians with the installation of two roundabouts and two hawk crosswalks, and opened up 120 acres of university-owned property for future development. in the fall, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president, announced the creation of a president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion, whose purpose is to extend and deepen the diversity and inclusivity of the campus community. campus news morris inn at dusk the university endowment returned 11.8 percent for the year ending june 30, said scott malpass, vice president and chief investment officer. the endowment pool grew from $7.4 billion on june 30, 2012, to $8.3 billion on june 30, 2013. in september, the morris inn opened after undergoing extensive renovations that earned it a four diamond rating from aaa. it is seeking leed silver certification from the u.s. green building council for the building’s design and construction. for the fifth year in a row, the chronicle of higher education named notre dame to the honor roll on its annual list of great colleges to work for. the honor roll, the chronicle notes, recognizes the “best of the best” among the colleges surveyed for the list. notre dame announced in may that it is exploring an innovative approach to campus planning that would take advantage of the central location of the football stadium to make it a hub for, among other possibilities, a student center, media center and classroom and conference center. athletics the 2013 men’s soccer team won the national ncaa championship for the eighth time in nine years, the university ranks no. 1 on a percentage basis in terms of number of graduation success rate scores among all ncaa football bowl subdivision schools, with a 0.909 percentage. the notre dame men’s soccer team won the national ncaa championship in december, the first time the team has taken the title. the university joined the atlantic coast conference for athletic competition in all sports except football and hockey beginning with the 2013-2014 season, leaving the big east conference. the 2013 football season ended with an 8-4 record and an invitation to the new era pinstripe bowl at yankee stadium in new york on dec. 28 (saturday). the fighting irish will face rutgers in the postseason bowl game, the team’s eighth bowl appearance in the last 10 years. the notre dame football team went to texas for its shamrock series, playing arizona state at at&t stadium in arlington. the fighting irish won 37-34. in addition to the game, the notre dame community also hosted service projects, discussions, mass and a celebration of texan culture and traditions, including a march through fort worth by the notre dame band, accompanied by a herd of longhorn cattle. faith and service in december, notre dame re-filed a lawsuit in the u.s. district court for the northern district of indiana for relief from a mandate by the u.s. department of health and human services that, contrary to catholic teaching, requires notre dame and similar religious organizations to provide through their insurance plans or third-party administrators contraceptives, sterilization procedures and drugs that some assert induce abortions. in august, the basilica of the sacred heart celebrated the 125th anniversary of its consecration with a special mass and reception. the basilica will close for three weeks at the end of 2013 to undergo renovations that include removing the carpet and installing slate tile flooring. in may, rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus, went to washington, d.c., for a celebration of his achievements and accomplishments on his 96th birthday. he met with president barack obama, house minority leader nancy pelosi, vice president joe biden, alumnus ambassador tim roemer and many others. in april, father hesburgh was recognized as an honorary navy chaplain in a special ceremony. the alliance for catholic education embarked on a fighting for our children’s future national bus tour, a cross-country effort to raise awareness of the impact k-12 schools have on the future of the nation’s children and to celebrate the role catholic schools play as agents of formation. the tour marked the 20th anniversary of ace’s founding. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin facilities, collegiality foster strong computing research environment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › facilities, collegiality foster strong computing research environment facilities, collegiality foster strong computing research environment published: october 06, 2003 author: gail hinchion mancini behind an unmarked door in an obscure corner of notre dame’s stepan chemistry building lies a room cold enough to store meat. it is home to some 140 dual-processor dell desktop computers stacked on common restaurant-style storage racks. hot-wired together, these units represent one of the finer high-speed computing facilities at a u.s. university. its keepers have named the facility bob, and their penchant for humanizing is warranted. when bob is fed, it gives back the kind of data that may, for example, help crack medical mysteries. such are the new frontiers of science, which is in a period of change so revolutionary some see the dawning of a distinctive new era, one in which white-coat experimentation is being augmented by computerized modeling and simulation. among examples on the notre dame campus:p. johannes westerink, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, has barely caught up from the sleep he lost in october as he tracked the path of hurricane lili. westerink has created a software program that, paired with the supercomputing resources of a louisiana weather tracking facility, aided evacuation planning by predicting the path and level of destruction as hurricane winds slammed walls of seawater against land.p. olaf wiest, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry and one of bob’s proprietors, has used high-speed computing to synthesize an artificial enzyme that in time may — at the dna level — be able to reverse the path and potential for skin cancer caused by ultraviolet rays.p. in chemical engineering, joan brennecke, edward j. maginn and mark stadtherr collaborate on a molecular modeling project to study and design ionic liquids, a new class of materials that can be used to eliminate industrial emissions of organic compounds that contribute to air pollution and global climate change. working in another vein, maginn employs molecular-level technology and high-speed computing in search of a means of siphoning the toxic substance mercury from water.p. computer science and engineering professors kevin w. bowyer and patrick j. flynn are compiling the world’s largest inventory of digitized faces. when incorporated into a three-dimensional modeling process, this heir-apparent to fingerprinting will allow security devices to swiftly identify a person — such as a terrorist — from a substantial distance. the potential for airport security alone is staggering.p. physicist albert-laszlo barabasi’s work on the behaviors of large networks, from the world wide web to al qaeda, has convinced the physicist that all networks have a deep underlying order and operate according to simple but powerful rules. knowledge of the structure and behavior of these networks illuminates everything from the vulnerability of economies to the ways that diseases are spread.p. scientists and engineers sometimes refer to such work as “grand challenge” scientific problems, differentiating those that demand deep computational resources from the science of creating computational resources. in late october, notre dame’s scientific and engineering communities were abuzz with excitement about the latest successful grand challenge: the solving of the most difficult arithmetic problem ever attempted, certicom’s eccp-109 challenge. post-doctoral mathematics fellow christopher monico turned neither to bob nor the office of information technology’s powerful high performance computing center. rather, he “distributed” the computational assignments across the computers of some 10,000 volunteers from both on campus and off.p. as for contributing to the advancement of information technology, notre dame’s history dates back more than 100 years, to when jerome green, professor of electrical engineering, sent the first north american wireless transmission from notre dame to saint mary’s college. and their contributions also have been “grand.” what else to call the solution oliver collins, professor of electrical engineering, designed in the mid-1990s, when all the photos of jupiter from the galileo spacecraft appeared lost to malfunction. collins’ solution for compressing and transmitting images was conceived, mounted and delivered to galileo after launching. he is a member of the coding theory research group, electrical engineers who are building new resources for wireless and digital communications.p. peter kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering, has been doing significant work on computer architectures since before the first “star wars” movie was launched. his research team is refining processing-in-memory (pim), which combines the chip dictating the logic of a machine with the chip accessing its memory. eliminating an architecture in which the left hand of logic has had to coordinate with the right hand of memory is expected to result in huge increases in speed in bandwidth. using bob, chemist dan gezelter can take trillions of snapshots a day of how the molecules are moving in biological membranes, glasses and nanoparticles. as fast as that sounds, pim should send bob the way of the dinosaurs.p. if pim represents the quest for better and faster, the work of the nano science technology group is pursing the quest for smaller. this consortium of engineers, physicists and chemists is refining quantum-dot cellular automata (qca), a new generation of computational devices whose “chips” are the size of molecules, whose “transistors” are electrons, and whose need for electrical current will be obsolete.p. kogge, who also works with the nano science team, can get as fired up about the work of monico, the post-doc mathematician, as he can about his own achievements. it is the collegiality and pollination of creative ideas across the sciences and engineering that brought kogge from the ibm labs to notre dame. when you’re creating the new boundaries of science, it just makes sense to leave behind those territorial definitions.p. “the barriers are down here, between computer science, electrical engineering, chemistry, physics,” kogge said. “it’s immaterial.” topicid: 3896 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: a final resting place among family and friends | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: a final resting place among family and friends spotlight: a final resting place among family and friends published: october 28, 2004 author: dar cutrona, nd works in the spring of 2000, mary ellen koepfle, director of finance and operations for notre dames college of arts and letters, accompanied her father, eddie rusinek, to cedar grove cemetery to purchase a gravesite.p. koepfles mom, mary, had had alzheimers disease for several years. after talking with cedar grove sexton leon glon to see what was available, they chose a sunny spot in a newer section of the cemetery, near the nine-hole golf course. mary was a retired staff member of the nieuwland science library; eddie had worked on the vending machine crew. the setting was like home to them.p. last year, after 55 years of marriage, the rusineks died within a week of each other.p. today, koepfle visits her parentsgravesite often.its nice to hear the students playing sports so close to the cemetery while im there,she said.it feels like my parents are still a part of notre dame, being buried here, right in the midst of all the life that continues on in the students.koepfle and her husband have already secured the spot next to her parents.p. cedar grove cemetery dates back to 1843, one year after notre dames founding.rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., notre dames founder, established the cemetery in response to the areas need for catholic burials, and to generate income for the fledging school. brother francis xavier patios, one of the original founding brothers who arrived with sorin in 1842, served as mortician, coffin maker and sexton of the universitys two cemeteries. according to diocesan records, brother patios gave the cemetery its name,when, some years later, his favorite evergreens gave it a sightly appearance, he called it cedar grove cemetery … in the early days, cedar grove was the only graveyard for catholics within many miles of south bend …p. the university offered the services until 1911, then sold the business to l.w. mcgann of macomb, ill. a south bend times article dated nov. 4, 1911, citedthe increasing demand by residents of south bend for the services of the university establishment, which it was often difficult to furnish under trying circumstances, was the reason for the transfer.mcgann funeral home still operates in south bend.p. the costs involved with burials have increased steadily over the years. in 1877 expenses for a coffin, use of hearse, robe and digging a grave totaled $40. the price for the plot alone was $200 in 1976, according to a university correspondence. the price rose to $1,000 in 2001; today its $1,500.p. glon and his assistant donnie keen care for the cemetery, performing maintenance and administrative duties.keen recalled that he didnt even know notre dame had a cemetery before applying for the job three years ago. but now he wouldnt trade it for any other. his previous job as a bar owner is a sharp contrast to his current responsibilities.i love my job,he said.theres no stress, and its nice and quiet here.glon, who has worked at cedar grove for 16 years,finds satisfaction in helping families.p. glon was appointed sexton in 2002, having served as assistant sexton the previous 12 years. he handles the administrative work of the cemetery – assisting families, selling plots, filling out paperwork and keeping records, dealing with area funeral homes and attending staff meetings. glon and keen keep a corner office in a building they share with three lawn tractors, weed trimmers and other lawn equipment.p. cedar grove is a private cemetery, open only to notre dame faculty and staff. there currently are about 3,000 plots available, with an expectation of the cemetery being full in 65 years.we usually see 50-60 burials a year,he explained.this year has been a little slower. were behind around 10 burials than we were at this time last year,he said.p. fifty-eight burials were recorded last year, the most to date in a one-year period. glon noted that approximately 40 percent of the interments are for cremated remains. he reported refusing constant requests from alumni to purchase lots. because of the great interest, the university is considering erecting a mausoleum and columbarium.this would mean a lot to people,said glon.p. mrs. john hendricks, who died in may 1838 at age 34, was the first person buried at cedar grove. letters on her worn, mostly white headstone are illegible now, having stood through so many years of harsh weather. her remains were moved from a site on angela boulevard, near st. joseph high school. similarly, the potowatomi indian mound at cedar grove marks the grave of native americans transferred from a placeabout one mile weston sept. 28, 1928. the cemetery presents a historical glimpse of the regions population with its irish, hungarian, polish and french names clustered together.p. keeping the cemetery neat is year-round work. keen mows the cemeterys 22 acres with all the unique challenges of 10,000 headstones weekly. a thorough mowing takes three workdays. during the growing season hell cut the grass twice a week. he also trims the bushes, fertilizes the grass and sprays for weeds twice a year. the annual spring cleanup includes throwing out weathered decorations and dead plants.p. we work hard to keep the place looking good,he said. he gets 20 hours of student help a week in the summer.p. keen digs the graves, too.p. we get a 24-hour notice before a service,he said. since the cemetery is located on sandy soil, it takes only 1 1/2 to 2 hours to dig a grave.p. winter is a different story, though,he said.itll take up to four hours to dig a grave in the winter, even with a jackhammer.glon agreed, adding,winter is the hardest part of the job. working with the frozen ground and clearing away a heavy snow is hard work. those days you go home really tired.p. keen also spreads generous amounts of salt on the cemetery roads in the winter, keeping them clear for visitors, many of whom come regularly.p. big, fat cigars are regularly placed at moose krauses grave (later carried off by curious squirrels), and a steady stream of visitors visits the grave of catherine lacugna, a theology professor at the university who died in 1997.p. the cemeterys gates are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.p. weve had little vandalism or theft since ive been here,glon said.security keeps a good eye on the place.every now and then a random vagrant comes through, leaving only a colorful story behind.a woman wearing a long blond wig drove in, parked her car near the chapel, got out, and began dancing and cursing,he said.she asked to use the bathroom, where she continued to swear and shout, then left, heading toward campus. we called security with a report of her odd behavior, but she didnt cause any problems.p. a new responsibility for keen is the upkeep of all souls chapel, which dates to the early 1850s and is designated as theoldest continuously used chapel at notre dame.designed by brother patios, it was built with bricks made from the marl of st. joseph lake, the same used in many of the universitys oldest structures. a fire in 1926 destroyed the chapels roof, most of the interior and many of the cemeterys records.p. the university has made attempts to piece the records of the cemetery back together – once in the 1970s, and again this year. a researcher is combing death records, church records and other documents in an effort to put names on the cemeterys 1,000 unknown headstones. four thousand pieces of new information have been recovered.p. an extensive renovation of the chapel this year has transformed it into one of the universitys treasures. it now offers an intimate setting for memorial and graveside services. decorated with warm woodwork and back-lit stained glass, the chapel has seating for 40 people. taking nine months to complete, the renovation included replacing the roof, adding heating and air conditioning, a new steeple (similar to the original), new seating (padded individual chairs), widening the front steps, and adding a brick sidewalk. the project was a gift of madeleine kelly demetrio, whose husband and son, both alumni, are buried in cedar grove. the chapel was formally rededicated in august. glons work has affected his thoughts concerning his own mortality. i dont fear death,he said.and ive made plans to be buried here at cedar grove. ive also made sure my wife knows my wishes. despite his fondness for cedar grove and notre dame, keen doesnt plan to be buried here.no,he said,i live in the country, so i want to be buried in the country. topicid: 7740 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin soldiers, scholars, lawyers to seek meaning of war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › soldiers, scholars, lawyers to seek meaning of war soldiers, scholars, lawyers to seek meaning of war published: august 23, 2007 author: joan fallon soldiers, social scientists, war correspondents, just war theorists, military historians, international lawyers and decorated generals – including two former commanders in bosnia – will meet sept.13 to 15 (thursday to saturday) at the university of notre dame for a conference titledwhat is war? a clear answer is critical to human rights around the world, according to mary ellen oconnell, robert and marion short professor of law at notre dame and a fellow in the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies. the most basic human rights – the right to life, the right to trial, the right to own property – all depend on whether a conflict is legally definable as war or not,she said.yet at the moment there is no immutable dividing line between the two situations. governments tend to deny that fighting on their territory is armed conflict, oconnell said, instead calling itcriminal activityand claiming that they have it under control. yet if the conflict on your territory is not war, then according to international law you have to use law enforcement methods rather than respond with bombs or violence,she said. in a reversal of this trend, the u.s. government after the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks began callingwarwhat many would see as crime, oconnell said. during war, the law changes fundamentally,she said.under the argument that the u.s. is conducting a ‘global war on terror,people have been killed, imprisoned without trial, had their property confiscated and lost many other rights that could never have been violated in times of peace. among the speakers will be two former commanders in bosnia, retired british army gen. sir michael rose and retired u.s. army gen. william nash, as well as experts from around the world who examine war from legal, historic, political, academic and journalistic perspectives. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, also will offer remarks. an agenda and list of speakers and biographies are available at http://kroc.nd.edu/events/ the second day of the conference will coincide with the release of gen. david petraeusreport on progress since the u.s. militarysurgein iraq. the conference, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the mershon center for security studies at ohio state university, notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and notre dame law school. the conference is an outgrowth of a study group formed by the international law association, a worldwide organization of international lawyers and law scholars. under oconnells chairmanship, the study group is charged with addressing the legal challenges raised by the bush administrationsglobal war on terror.the committees work is expected to have a major impact on the international communitys understanding of the rights and duties of states, organizations and individuals. for more information: http://kroc.nd.edu/events/ contact: mary ellen oconnell, 574-631-7953, " maryellenoconnell@nd.edu ":mailto:maryellenoconnell@nd.edu note to media: to arrange interviews with participants, contact joan fallon, 574-631-8819, " jfallon2@nd.edu ":mailto:jfallon2@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 24208 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter 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but will be back on the university’s calendar next fall. notre dame made plans last year to bring a major speaker to campus to headline the forum during the spring semester. an unforeseen change in the principal speaker’s schedule led to the decision to cancel. the university plans to host a forum in the fall of the 2010-11 academic year. established in 2005, the notre dame forum has brought leading authorities to campus to discuss substantive issues of the day. past forum topics have included immigration, sustainability, global health and the role of religious faith in a plural world. contact: for more information, contact dennis brown, assistant vice president and university spokesman, 574-631-8696 or dbrown7@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news 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facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin george rickey sculptures and papers permanently placed in snite museum and university archives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › george rickey sculptures and papers permanently placed in snite museum and university archives george rickey sculptures and papers permanently placed in snite museum and university archives published: september 21, 2006 author: julie hail flory a collection of scholarly and artistic works by the late american sculptor and south bend native george rickey will be permanently placed in the university of notre dames archives and snite museum of art, according to a new agreement between the george rickey foundation and the university. the artworks consist of 20 sculptures – one outdoor and 19 indoor – which will be installed within the museums sculpture courtyard and entrance atrium next summer. the snite also will publish a catalog of its entire george rickey collection and organize events pertaining to the artists life and work. the archival material includes rickeys personal and business correspondences, along with published and unpublished works. the collection features engineering drawings and specifications, photographs, films and a computer database of the artists sculptures, as well as published essays on various topics. the university archives will organize and make the material available for study and research by international scholars and the rickey foundation will utilize the information to publish a complete catalog of the artists works. the son of an engineer and the grandson of a clock maker, rickey was born in 1907 and left south bend six years later when his family moved to scotland. educated at trinity college in glenalmond, scotland, and at balliol college and the ruskin school of drawing at oxford, he was a painter and an art history teacher at the groton school before coming to sculpture late in his career. he died in 2002. a pioneer in the field of kinetic art, rickeys sculptures feature stainless steel forms activated and balanced by meticulously engineered counterweights and bearings as well as by air currents and gravitational pull. his works have been included in many private and corporate collections throughout the world, in such public spaces as amsterdam’s schipol airport, and in most major art museums. the snite museum is open tuesday and wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., thursday through saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. the museum is closed on mondays and holidays. admission is free. more information on the snite museum and its exhibits is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~sniteart . contact: chuck loving, director and curator, george rickey sculpture archive, 574-631-5466, cloving@nd.edu topicid: 19322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace embarks on season of hope for catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace embarks on season of hope for catholic schools ace embarks on season of hope for catholic schools published: may 27, 2011 author: bill schmitt a tradition called the “ace summer” has just begun for the 18th time, again embodying the university of notre dame’s commitment to sustain, strengthen and transform catholic k-12 education. on friday (may 27) notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) welcomed its new class of 90 young men and women eager to serve as teachers in under-resourced catholic schools around the country. they will share in a distinctive, two-year experience that combines professional formation, community and spirituality, bringing participants to notre dame for two consecutive summers and sending them forth to teach in some 30 cities during two full school years. this graduate-level program, ace service through teaching, dates back to notre dame’s 1993-94 academic year, when ace was founded as an initiative to help prepare a new generation of catholic school teachers. since then, ace has been blessed with growth, marshaling resources in response to dioceses that face challenges and opportunities as stewards of the church’s great treasure, the children it educates. the arrival of the “ace 18” cohort in service through teaching is literally only the beginning of an “ace summer” that will welcome close to 400 participants from across the nation in various stages and types of formation. these include current teachers preparing for careers as principals and superintendents of catholic schools through the graduate-level mary ann remick leadership program. they also include educators gaining skills to make their catholic schools more inclusive through ace’s teaching exceptional children (tec) and english as a new language (enl) certificate programs. the summer schedule will also bring educators to a number of annual conferences hosted by notre dame. the sponsors of these professional development opportunities include ace formation programs and other initiatives within ace, which provide professional services crucial to school success and educational access for parents and children. ace is building a national movement of catholic school advocates. it is also partnering with several dioceses in a catholic school advantage campaign to encourage more latino families to enroll their children in catholic schools, thereby offering them academic advantages, helping at-risk catholic schools become more sustainable, and fostering society’s common good. the symposia and conferences are scheduled on a range of topics in june and july, and registration is still open in some cases. by the end of july, the 2011 the “ace summer” will conclude. those earning a master of education degree in service through teaching will prepare to join ace communities near the schools where they will teach, and they will continue their studies through online courses and ongoing ace faculty supervision. those earning a master of arts degree in educational administration through the two-year mary ann remick leadership program will return to the schools that employ them as teachers and which have agreed to offer them internship, research and leadership opportunities as part of their ongoing studies. teachers earning certificates as part of ace’s inclusionary initiatives will also return to their schools prepared for continuing study spanning one school year. all of the participants will leave the campus having experienced unique opportunities for community-building and growth in the catholic faith, including daily mass and retreats. ace, founded by rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., holds fast to the commitment to catholic education demonstrated by the congregation of holy cross. the call of holy cross founder, blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., for “making god known, loved, and served” is both engraved on the front of ace’s new home on campus, carole sandner hall, and central to ace’s mission. those who began the graduate-level formation programs two years ago will receive their degrees at an ace commencement ceremony on july 9, with keynote speaker juan sepulveda, director of the white house initiative on educational excellence for hispanic americans in the u.s. department of education. other formation participants, setting off to teach while they continue their ace studies, will join in the annual “missioning” ceremonies at the grotto of our lady of lourdes and the basilica of the sacred heart. bishop jaime soto of the diocese of sacramento, california, will preside at the missioning mass on july 22. contact: bill schmitt, communications and media specialist, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist spillman named chair of asa’s section on culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist spillman named chair of asa’s section on culture sociologist spillman named chair of asa’s section on culture published: august 22, 2007 author: shannon roddel lyn spillman, associate professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, was inaugurated as chair of the american sociological association’s (asa) section on culture at the groups annual meeting this month. spillman specializes in cultural sociology, social theory and economic, political and comparative historical sociology.she is the author ofnation and commemoration: creating national identities in the united states and australia,editor ofcultural sociology,and has authored numerous articles and chapters on cultural theory, theories of nationalism, collective memory and causal reasoning.her current research, supported by a guggenheim fellowship and an asa/nsf fund for the advancement of the discipline award, investigates the ways trade associations invest economic action with meaning. a graduate of the australian national university, spillman earned her masters and doctoral degrees from the university of california at berkeley. founded in 1905, the asa is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good.the associations second-largest section with membership of more than 1,100, the section on the sociology of culture encourages the organized interchange of ideas and research and considers material products, ideas and symbolic means and their relation to social behavior. contact: lyn spillman, 574-631-8067, spillman.1@nd.edu topicid: 24188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers tap internet for parasitic computing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers tap internet for parasitic computing notre dame researchers tap internet for parasitic computing published: august 29, 2001 author: william g. gilroy uncovering a new internet vulnerability, university of notre dame researchers have tricked web servers around the world into solving math problems without permission in a practice known as “parasitic computing.”p. topicid: 2585 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin higgins center labor film series to begin sept. 12 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › higgins center labor film series to begin sept. 12 higgins center labor film series to begin sept. 12 published: august 29, 2005 author: shannon roddel the fifth annual higgins center labor film series at the university of notre dame will begin sept. 12 (monday) with the presentation ofsalt of the earthat4:30 p.m.in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. a revolutionary, 94-minute film that served as a restaging of the events surrounding a vicious minersstrike in new mexico,salt of the earthremains unique in american cinema for both the circumstances of its production and its forward-looking content.the film was made independently by several victims of thehollywoodblacklist that resulted from the notorious hearings of the house un-american activities committee in the late 1940s. the series, which is sponsored by the university’s higgins labor research center and is free and open to the public, will feature four more films throughout the academic year, all but one beginning at 4:30 p.m. in thehesburghcenterauditorium. they are: oct. 24 store wars: when wal-mart comes to town,to be shown in conjunction with a conference titledthriving in a wal-mart world( http://www.nd.edu/~econplcy/walmart/index.html ), chronicles the debate of neighbors in a small virginia town about the american dream. nov. 8 life + debt,which begins at4:50 p.m., tells the stories of individual jamaicans whose strategies for survival are determined by theu.s.and other foreign economic agendas. feb. 6 clockworktells the story of frederick taylor and his followers, who, 100 years ago, designed and used the radicalscientific managementprogram to help meet the challenges of american management under a regime of quantitative measures and systematic planning. march 20 the corporation,which has been called awonderfully done indictment of modern capitalism,features interviews with michael moore, howard zinn, naomi klein and noam chomsky, and statements from companies, including burson marsteller, disney, pfizer and initiative media. thehigginslaborresearchcenteris named for activist priest monsignor george g. higgins, a forceful voice for social justice in the workforce for the last half-century. the center provides a multidisciplinary view to the study of the economic and social consequences of different systems of work organization and the relationship between workers and management. * contact: * _teresa ghilarducci,higginscenterdirector and professor of economics, 574-631-7581, ghilarducci.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 12982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin higgins labor studies program joins center for social concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › higgins labor studies program joins center for social concerns higgins labor studies program joins center for social concerns published: august 17, 2008 author: paul horn the university of notre dame’s higgins labor studies program and center for social concerns have entered into an official partnership, effective july 1. the partnership will allow for new and creative growth of the higgins program in the area of labor studies at notre dame. it also will enhance the center for social concernsexisting scholarship by promoting research, education and outreach on questions that relate to economic justice and the rights of workers. this is an exciting moment for the higgins program and the center,said rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns.the higgins labor studies programs deep partnerships with labor locally and nationally will enhance the centers ability to cultivate community partnerships and foster inquiry into some of the most pressing economic issues facing workers today. the work of the higgins program will be strengthened immeasurably by association with the service and community-based learning model so effectively implemented by the center for social concerns,added martin wolfson, the new director of the higgins program and an associate professor of economics and policy studies. the higgins labor studies program was established in 1994 and is named for monsignor george higgins, former director of the social action department of the national catholic welfare conference (now the national conference of catholic bishops/united states catholic conference) and recipient of notre dames laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. monsignor higgins was a forceful advocate of working people and organized labor; in all his work he put into practice catholic social teaching on the rights of workers, the dignity of work, and economic justice. contact: william purcell, center for social concerns, 574-631-9473, wpurcell@nd.edu topicid: 29086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fulcher family enjoys long history with university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fulcher family enjoys long history with university fulcher family enjoys long history with university published: january 06, 2017 author: ndworks kathleen fulcher, matthew fulcher, nancy fulcher and rachel fulcher-dawson nancy fulcher, formerly assistant director of procurement, recently retired after 25 years at the university of notre dame. when she applied for her first job, she didn’t even have a résumé. “a friend in physics called and said they must need people in purchasing because they’re six weeks behind. i called bob watkins — he was a little offended that people thought they were behind. but i went in and met him, was hired and started the next day in a temporary, entry-level job. and i worked my way up.” notre dame is a phenomenal place to work, she adds, “and the people are great. the mission and the people, that’s what makes notre dame great.” nancy’s son (and oldest child) matthew fulcher ’95, msa ’02, assistant director of facilities and academic space in the college of arts and letters, has worked at notre dame for 18 years. his first position was in student activities as operations manager of lafortune. later he worked for eight years in the mendoza college of business as the first operations manager of giovanini commons, a creative learning center. matthew met his wife kathleen fulcher ’99, when the two were working during commencement weekend 2001— matthew was working for student activities, kathleen “in pigtails and overalls,” was working for catering. “when my parents moved me up here from cincinnati in 1995, they never got me back,” kathleen says. “little did they know.” kathleen is program manager for alliance for catholic education teaching fellows. they’re parents to two boys and a girl. daughter rachel fulcher-dawson, the second oldest child (and parent of four daughters), is associate director of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities in the department of economics and holds a concurrent teaching position in education, schooling and society in the alliance for catholic education teaching early childhood policy. she’s a graduate of marquette university in maryland, and michigan state. “i left here thinking i would never come back, but came back 15 years later, and it’s been great for me and my family.” nancy has three other children, joshua fulcher ’03, ’05, joanna azar, an indiana university grad, and martha roman ’05. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statue of liberty-ellis island foundation honors rockne | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statue of liberty-ellis island foundation honors rockne statue of liberty-ellis island foundation honors rockne published: april 20, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the late notre dame football coach knute rockne was one of six distinguished americans honored today in a ceremony at the statue of liberty.p. the ellis island family heritage award as presented to members of rockne’s family, including his only surviving offspring, john rockne of south bend, ind. the award celebrates ellis island as the door to america for the 17 million immigrants who first set foot on u.s. soil there. annually a select number of ellis island immigrants or their descendants are chosen to be honored by the statue of liberty-ellis island foundation.p. other recipients of this year’s award were film director martin scorsese (a member of notre dame’s performing arts advisory council), nfl commissioner paul tagliabue, former treasury secretary robert rubin, and nobel prize winner dr. harold varmus.p. rockne came from norway to the united states through ellis island in 1893 as a 5-year-old with his mother and sisters. the other recipients are the grandchildren of ellis island immigrants. the award included the presentation of a copy of the original ships passenger manifest documenting their, or their ancestors, arrival at ellis island.p. the new peopling of america award also was presented today, honoring an immigrant to the united states who does not trace his roots to ellis island, but rather arrived at another time and/or through another port of entry and whose life and major contributions to american society are an inspiration. chinese-american architect i.m. pei was the first recipient.p. joining rockne’s family for todays ceremony were representatives from the university, including john heisler, associate director of athletics, and matthew v. storin, associate vice president for news and information.p. rockne was a receiver for the notre dame football team in 1912 and ’13, earning third-team all-america honors as a senior. he was an originalstudent-athlete,majoring in chemistry and graduating magna cum laude with a grade average of 90.52 on a scale of 100.p. as an undergraduate, rockne worked as a chemistry research assistant in the laboratory of rev. julius a. nieuwland, c.s.c., the renowned chemist who discovered the formulae for synthetic rubber. upon graduating, rockne was offered a position at the university as a graduate assistant in chemistry, which he accepted on the condition that he be allowed to work as an assistant to football coach jesse harper.p. when harper retired after the 1917 season, rockne was appointed head coach and notre dames football program soared to national prominence. he coached from 1918 through 1930, finishing with a 105-12-5 (.881) career record that ranks as the best winning percentage in the history of college football. his teams won consensus national championships in 1924, 1929 and 1930, and he was inducted into the college football hall of fame with the inaugural class in 1951.p. rockne died at age 43 in a plane crash march 31, 1931, in bazaar, kan. topicid: 4910 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new engineering building | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new engineering building new engineering building published: may 29, 2009 author: shannon roddel the stinson-remick hall of engineering is taking shape on notre dame avenue. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer shakespeare to present “the romeo and juliet story: in concert” jan. 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer shakespeare to present “the romeo and juliet story: in concert” jan. 26 summer shakespeare to present “the romeo and juliet story: in concert” jan. 26 published: january 17, 2007 author: shannon roddel summer shakespeare, the professional theatre in residence at the university of notre dame, will presentthe romeo and juliet story: in concertat7:30 p.m.jan. 26 (friday) in the decio theatre of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. admission to the performance ranges from $12 to $50, and tickets are available by calling thedebartolocenterat 574-631-2800. a special off-season event for summer shakespeare, the production , sponsored by the ryan memorial foundation, is a celebration of the many ways shakespeare’s classic story of star-crossed lovers has been told through the centuries. the performance incorporates scenes from shakespeare with selections from charles gounod’s operaromeo et julietteand songs from leonard bernstein’swest side story.the three elements are intermingled to create a unique version of the famous tale that includes two opera singers, two actors, a narrator and a 30-piece orchestra onstage. the production showcases and combines into one evening the ways in which some of the world’s most accomplished artists have approached the famous story,said jay skelton, director of the production and producing artistic director of summer shakespeare.i mean, how many times can you hear shakespeare, sondheim, bernstein and gounod on the same stage in the same evening?" the production featureschicago’s new millennium orchestra conducted by francesco milioto, tenor and notre dame alumnus jay morrissey and lyric opera of chicago soprano stacey tappan.actors steven marzolf and blair robertson play the title roles and doug mackechnie will serve as the narrator. proceeds from the event will assist in the creation of the dr. paul a. rathburn scholarship fund honoring the founder of summer shakespeare. topicid: 20843 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father mcdonald to serve in father jenkins’ administration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father mcdonald to serve in father jenkins’ administration father mcdonald to serve in father jenkins’ administration published: january 18, 2005 author: dennis k. brown rev. james e. mcdonald, c.s.c., rector of saint georges college in santiago, chile, has been appointed executive assistant to the president in the administration of the university of notre dames president-elect, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “father jim mcdonald is a highly accomplished administrator and dedicated holy cross priest,” father jenkins said. “he holds advanced degrees in theology, literature and law; is fluent in spanish and french; was a very effective associate dean in our law school; and has completed an extraordinarily successful tenure as head of one of chile’s most prominent schools. we are most fortunate to have him in our office, and i am grateful for his willingness to serve.” after completing his term as rector at the end of february, father mcdonald will assist in the transition in the presidents office. after taking a short sabbatical, he will begin in his new position in july. father mcdonald was graduated from notre dame in 1979 with a bachelors degree in the program of liberal studies and in spanish, and he began his preparation for the priesthood that same year. he was ordained in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart in april 1984, and a month later he completed his master of divinity degree. after a year of teaching and residence hall ministry on campus, he entered cambridge university in great britain (magdalene college), completing a masters degree in spanish and french literature in 1987. father mcdonald assisted from 1987 to 1990 at saint georges college with the first holy cross administration after the military intervention in 1973. he then returned to the united states and entered the columbus school of law at the catholic university of america, earning his juris doctor degree in 1994. as rector (headmaster) of saint georges college, father mcdonald oversees the administration of a private, co-educational school for 2,600 children between kindergarten and the senior year of high school. in his time as rector, the school has focused on major improvements in the academic and campus ministry programs, as well as a systematic reorganization of the physical plant. saint georges college, sponsored by the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross since 1943, is one of the distinguished private schools in chile. father mcdonald was formerly associate dean for administration of the notre dame law school, managing the school’s $30-million-plus operating budget, including its student financial aid resources. he also supervised its admissions office and the law schools administrative personnel and assisted with university relations and the provost’s office in developing notre dame’s presence throughout latin america and the caribbean. fluent in french and spanish, he has traveled extensively in recent years throughout latin america with notre dames current president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and other officers of the university. before joining the law school, father mcdonald served from 1994 to 1997 as assistant provincial and provincial steward of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross. father mcdonald is a native of the hudson valley region of new york. topicid: 9031 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath institute for church life receives $1.675 million to train science and religion teachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath institute for church life receives $1.675 million to train science and religion teachers mcgrath institute for church life receives $1.675 million to train science and religion teachers published: november 02, 2016 author: meg mirshak the mcgrath institute for church life has received a $1.675 million grant from the john templeton foundation to expand its science and religion initiative – a multifaceted program that trains catholic educators to raise the quality of high school science and religion education and develop useful learning materials for engaging dialogue between the disciplines. the program seeks to frame science education within the broader context of catholic theology. the three-year templeton foundation grant allows the science and religion initiative to continue hosting seminars at the university of notre dame and other locations. additionally, the initiative will support the development of online courses for teachers, a second edition of a high school textbook on the subject and a website to share lesson plans and other teaching resources. “according to a recent national survey, the perceived conflict between science and religion is one of the main reasons young people say they leave the catholic church,” said john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life. “this grant allows us to address this misperception and help high school teachers create pedagogies that show that science and religion – far from being incompatible – are partners in the search for truth.” the science and religion initiative, which received two prior templeton foundation grants, seeks holistic integration of theology, biology and physics. each summer, 90 high school teachers in the three disciplines will attend week-long foundations seminars at the notre dame campus or notre dame seminary in new orleans. the foundations new orleans seminar offers a hands-on learning approach where laboratory work helps to facilitate conversations about science and faith. teachers who previously attended the foundations seminar or from schools where science and religion have a higher level of integration will be invited to a two-day capstone seminar. seminars, school in-service days and online courses offered through the mcgrath institute for church life’s online theology program, known as step, will train an estimated 700 teachers annually. teachers who participate in science and religion programs funded by the templeton grant are expected to reach more than 125,000 students over the next 10 years. the competitive application process gives priority to schools that apply with a team of at least three teachers from biology or chemistry, physics and religion. the application process for summer 2017 is closed. to learn more about applying for future seminars, email rss@nd.edu. the templeton foundation supports research related to the humanities and science. the philanthropic group encourages dialogue among scientists, philosophers and theologians, and between such experts and the public. the mcgrath institute for church life at notre dame partners with catholic dioceses, parishes and schools to address pastoral challenges with theological depth and rigor. by connecting the catholic intellectual life at notre dame to the life of the church, the mcgrath institute for church life forms faithful catholic leaders for service to the church and the world. for more information, visit icl.nd.edu. contact: brett robinson, director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. timothy radcliffe, former superior of the dominicans, to speak at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. timothy radcliffe, former superior of the dominicans, to speak at nd rev. timothy radcliffe, former superior of the dominicans, to speak at nd published: january 10, 2013 author: michael o. garvey timothy radcliffe rev. timothy radcliffe, o.p., former master of the order of preachers, will give a lecture, “can christianity touch the imagination of our contemporaries?” at 7:30 p.m. jan. 17 (thursday) in the andrews auditorium of the university of notre dame’s geddes hall. father radcliffe led the order of preachers, the 800-year-old catholic religious order commonly known as dominicans, from 1992 to 2001. during those years he drew international attention for his writings and preaching on contemporary society, christian life, religious life and the plight of the catholic church. in addition to his administration of the dominican order, he has been active in the peace movement, ministry to people with aids and advocacy for human rights. father radcliffe also is the author or editor of numerous books including “sing a new song: the christian vocation”; “i call you friends”; “seven last words”; “what is the point of being a christian?” and “why go to church? the drama of the eucharist.” since the expiration of his nine-year tenure as master of the dominicans, father radcliffe has been a scholar in residence at blackfriars hall in oxford university. internationally reputed for eloquence, insight and wit, father radcliffe devotes two-thirds of each year to itinerant preaching and teaching. father radcliffe’s lecture, sponsored by the institute for church life, is free and open to the public. contact: jennifer a. monahan, 574-631-9195, monahan.27@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna alexis doyle, 2017 rhodes scholar, named knight-hennessy scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna alexis doyle, 2017 rhodes scholar, named knight-hennessy scholar alumna alexis doyle, 2017 rhodes scholar, named knight-hennessy scholar published: march 05, 2019 author: erin blasko alexis doyle university of notre dame alumna alexis doyle, a 2017 rhodes scholar, has been invited to study at stanford university next year as one of 75 knight-hennessy scholars — and as the very first knight-hennessy scholar from notre dame. established in 2016, the knight-hennessy scholars program offers full funding, including tuition and academic, living and travel expenses, for students enrolled in one of stanford’s more than 200 graduate and professional programs. doyle is a 2017 notre dame graduate. she earned her degree in biological sciences and international peace studies. “i am very grateful for all those who encouraged me to apply for the scholarship at stanford and for my close friends and mentors who have supported my growth at notre dame and beyond,” doyle said. “in particular, i am profoundly grateful for the support of notre dame professor dr. joseph buttigieg, whose recent passing has left many reflecting about his remarkable impact on our lives. i wish that i could continue to converse with him in the years to come regarding what i will learn in medical school, but i hope that my life’s work will honor his extraordinary legacy and his own work for justice.” as an undergraduate, doyle participated in the hesburgh program in public service, the glynn family honors program and the hesburgh-yusko scholars program. she served as a resident assistant in ryan hall and as a teaching assistant for honors math. she was co-president of the compassionate care in medicine club. she volunteered at the sister maura brannick health center in south bend. and she tutored south bend-area elementary students. away from campus, doyle interned for one semester at a local public hospital in puebla, mexico. she also traveled to guatemala each summer and one spring break. she worked as a lab assistant there in a clinic in the palajunoj valley. she also partnered with local women in the valley on an entrepreneurial project centered on soap making. after graduation, doyle worked as a philanthropic fellow for three months at stamos capital partners in menlo park, california. doyle plans to study medicine. she has a particular interest in women’s health, on both the practice and policy sides. “i hope to use the significant privilege of having a medical degree to accompany other people along their health-related journeys,” doyle said. “in addition, i aspire to use my degree and what i will learn from my peers and future patients to critically question the larger systems in which health care is distributed and through which health care is determined in our society.” doyle is currently pursuing a master of public policy at oxford university as part of the american rhodes scholar class of 2017. she previously earned a master of science in medical anthropology there, graduating with distinction. she expects to complete her public policy coursework later this year. doyle will be part of the second cohort of knight-hennessy scholars. the program — named for nike co-founder phil knight and former stanford president john hennessy — seeks to develop a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation. in applying for the scholarship, doyle worked with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) at notre dame. cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “on behalf of cuse, i’d like to congratulate alexis on being selected for the second cohort of knight-hennessy scholars. she is a true exemplar of scholarly engagement and an authentically good person, and we hope that her achievements will serve as an inspiration to all notre dame students and alumni,” said jeffrey thiebert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “thanks to the fantastic undergraduate education at notre dame, our students and alumni continue to be competitive for prestigious fellowship opportunities like knight-hennessy, rhodes and fulbright,” thiebert said, “and my colleagues and i in cuse are eager to help them discern how a national fellowship might enable them to expand the scope of their impact on the world.” doyle credited notre dame for her success. “in addition to the lifelong group of friends i met at notre dame from which i continue to learn, my education at notre dame exposed me to the power of intentional and vulnerable conversation with those whose beliefs on issues of social and political importance are different than my own,” doyle said. “discerning and challenging my own convictions on issues of moral significance while at notre dame has permitted me to continue doing so with my peers at oxford. i aspire to continue learning through challenging conversations of mutual care at stanford, as well.” for more information about this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin washington semester program will host a presentation by judge robert bork | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › washington semester program will host a presentation by judge robert bork washington semester program will host a presentation by judge robert bork published: november 10, 1998 author: dennis brown for more information, contact thomas kellenberg, executive director of notre dame’s washington semester program, at 202-756-7806. p. topicid: 974 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two faculty members appointed to white house fellowships commission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two faculty members appointed to white house fellowships commission two faculty members appointed to white house fellowships commission published: june 18, 2001 author: dennis brown two university of notre dame faculty members, gilberto cardenas and jimmy gurule, have received presidential appointments to the president’s commission on white house fellowships.p. established in 1964, the white house fellowships are the nation’s most prestigious program for leadership and public service. each fellow serves for a year as a full-time special assistant to a cabinet member or senior white house staff and participate in an education program designed to nurture his or her development as a leader.p. the commissioners interviewed 29 fellowship finalists in annapolis, md., earlier this month and 11-19 fellows are expected to be selected and announced this week. among the 29 finalists is mary e. sarotte, a visiting assistant professor of history at notre dame.p. cardenas is an assistant provost, director of notre dame’s institute for latino studies and the julian samora professor of latino studies. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, he is a sociologist who teaches and conducts research in immigration, race and ethic relations, historical and comparative sociology, and visual sociology. he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from notre dame.p. a professor of law at notre dame since 1989, gurule has been nominated by bush to serve as undersecretary of enforcement in the department of the treasury. if he is confirmed, it will mark his second appointment to a federal government position. while on leave from notre dame from 1990-92, he served as an assistant attorney general in the department of justice. he specializes in criminal law, criminal procedure and criminal trial advocacy. topicid: 2514 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicists discover farthest supernova using hubble space telescope | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicists discover farthest supernova using hubble space telescope notre dame astrophysicists discover farthest supernova using hubble space telescope published: april 09, 2013 author: gene stowe and marissa gebhard peter garnavich peter m. garnavich, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, and brian hayden, a physics graduate student, are members of the candels+clash supernova project that recently discovered a supernova that exploded more than 10 billion years ago. the type ia supernova, part of a class used for measuring the expansion of space, is the farthest yet found by nasa’s hubble space telescope. garnavich and hayden are co-authors of a paper announcing the discovery, which has been accepted for publication in the astrophysical journal. since 2010, hubble’s wide field camera 3 has surveyed faraway type ia supernovae to determine whether they have changed over the 13.8 billion years since the big bang. the cosmic assembly near-infrared deep extragalactic legacy survey (candels) and the cluster lensing and supernova survey with hubble (clash) have studied thousands of galaxies. “we realized that in building up the deep images, we could take data every few months, and by staggering the visits we could search for fresh exploding stars,” garnavich said, adding that hayden’s dissertation is on the study of type ia supernovae. “brian and i have great fun searching for supernovae in the hubble data, and we have personally found a few. we have also contributed to the ground-based follow-up studies including observations with the large binocular telescope (lbt).” the lbt, which is partly funded by notre dame, is one of the largest telescopes in the world. “these supernovae are important tools for studying the dark energy that is speeding up the expansion of space,” said census leader adam riess of the space telescope science institute in baltimore and johns hopkins university. “this study gives us a chance to ‘stress test’ the supernovae themselves to test how well we understand them.” reiss, who won the nobel prize for his discovery of the accelerating universe, and garnavich were member of the high-z team, one of two teams that discovered the acceleration using type ia supernovae. the supernova is named sn wilson after president woodrow wilson. the candels+clash collaboration has found more than 100 supernovae, including sn wilson, 350 million years older than the previous record, and seven other type ia supernovae that exploded more than 9 billion years ago. among other things, the study has provided evidence that supernovae result from the merger of two white dwarfs, rather than the explosion of one white dwarf that was feeding from another. understanding supernovae explosions can also provide insight into the nature of dark energy and the production of iron and other heavy elements in the universe. “the addition of the new infrared camera on hubble has made this supernova search and study of early galaxy formation possible,” garnavich said. “but nasa’s shuttle program has ended, so that was the last visit by astronauts to improve the hubble. we will need new telescopes in space if we want to continue to understand the early universe.” contact: peter garnavich, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leading german film director to deliver 2016 nanovic forum lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leading german film director to deliver 2016 nanovic forum lecture leading german film director to deliver 2016 nanovic forum lecture published: april 13, 2016 author: jennifer lechtanski film director margarethe von trotta. copyright by manfred breuersbrock. margarethe von trotta, one of germany’s best-known and most successful female film directors, will deliver the 2016 nanovic forum lecture at 5 p.m. april 20 (wednesday) in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, the lecture, titled “my approach to biography,” is free and open to the public. in addition, von trotta will hold a discussion on her work and techniques in a masterclass and will introduce her latest film, “the misplaced world,” at a public screening at the browning cinema at debartolo performing arts center at 7 p.m. april 21. born in 1942, von trotta was introduced to french new wave cinema during a trip to paris in the early 1960s. she decided to change her career to acting upon her return to germany. she won acclaim for her roles in new german cinema and starred in films by rainer fassbinder and volker schlöndorff. she went on to make important and controversial films, especially films about women, such as “marianne and juliane” (1981), “rosa luxemburg” (1986) and “vision” (2009) about saint hildegard von bingen. actress barbara sukowa, whom von trotta frequently casts in her films, introduced a screening of “hannah arendt” at notre dame in 2013, a film both written and directed by von trotta. in addition to making films, she is a professor of film at the european graduate school in saas-fee, switzerland. the nanovic institute for european studies, through the generosity of robert and elizabeth nanovic, established the nanovic forum to deepen notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing prominent figures to campus in a wide range of fields to explore, discuss and debate the most pressing questions about europe today. past speakers have included lord patten of barnes, chancellor of the university of oxford; horst koehler, former president of germany; hanna suchocka, former prime minister of poland; and polish film director krzysztof zanussi. the nanovic institute for european studies is an integral part of the new keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. more information on von trotta’s visit and an archive of past forum lectures is available at nanovic.nd.edu/forum. contact: monica caro, nanovic institute, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university libraries renamed in father hesburgh’s honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university libraries renamed in father hesburgh’s honor university libraries renamed in father hesburgh’s honor published: april 28, 2008 author: julie hail flory and william g. schmitt the university libraries of notre dame have been renamed the hesburgh libraries, in honor of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university. renaming the entire university libraries system after father ted is an appropriate way to honor the depth and breadth of his vision for interdisciplinary excellence at notre dame,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president.now, the ‘hesburgh librariesinclude not only the monument to learning called the hesburgh library, but also the various subject-specific libraries that bring world-class resources and expertise to faculty and students all around campus. the universitys principal, 14-story library was designed and constructed under father hesburghs leadership in the 1960s and has borne his name since his retirement in 1987. his name now also will apply to the other 10 libraries within the campus system, which, along with the main facility, contain a total of nearly 3 million volumes, more than 5,850 electronic titles, more than 3 million microform units and 25,200 audio-visual items. the libraries subscribe to approximately 12,100 serials and are managed by a faculty of 50 and a staff of 145. of the new hesburgh libraries, father jenkins also said:they, like hesburgh the priest, will help us to educate minds and hearts with a great sense of community that bridges past, present and future. considered one of the most influential figures in higher education in the 20th century, father hesburgh, now 90 years old, led the university from 1952 to 1987. among his many honors, his public service career was recognized in 2000 when he became the first person from higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal. he also received the medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from president lyndon johnson in 1964. p. topicid: 27608 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin castillo will read from her works on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › castillo will read from her works on campus castillo will read from her works on campus published: november 13, 1997 author: bryan w. furze ana castillo, a chicana poet, novelist, and essayist exploring the tribulations of womanhood and offering sociopolitical comment, will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (nov. 19) in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 597 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father ayo writes book on ancient christian prayer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father ayo writes book on ancient christian prayer father ayo writes book on ancient christian prayer published: august 21, 2007 author: michael o. garvey gloria patri:the history and theology of the lesser doxology,by rev. nicholas ayo, c.s.c., professor emeritus in the program of liberal studies at the university of notre dame, was recently published by the university of notre dame press. thelesser doxologywhich father ayo examines is an ancient, and, as he puts it,pivotalprayer which christians have said for two millennia, often referring to it as thegloria patri,the first two words of its latin version:glory to the father and to the son and to the holy spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.amen. an ancient feature of christian liturgy, the lesser doxology is said so often, and so often formulaically, that familiarity can occlude an appreciation of its depth and intensity.almost nothing in the formulation of christian prayer,father ayo writes,is as simple in examination as in appearance. accordingly, he considers the etymology of the prayers wording, the history of its usage and the theology it evokes, celebrates and upholds. i hope to show how theological examination can enrich praying,father ayo says,and how the ‘gloria patri,inviting spiritual reflection, can ground and deepen a theology of glory. nicholas ayo’s latest book on prayer reflects both his command of the literature and his profound personal commitment to the patrimony of catholic spirituality,said lawrence s. cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology at notre dame.this work is an exemplary successor to his earlier works on the lord’s prayer, the hail mary,and the apostle’s creed. ‘gloria patriis a work not just to be read but to be savored. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1981, father ayo is the author of many other books on spirituality and prayer, includingthe hail mary: a verbal icon of mary,the lord’s prayer: a survey theological and literaryand, most recently,saint nicholas in america: christmas holy day and holiday. contact: rev. nicholas ayo, c.s.c., at 574-631-7443 or " ayo.1@nd.edu ":mailto:ayo.1@nd.edu topicid: 24167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chuck lennon retiring as executive director of notre dame alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chuck lennon retiring as executive director of notre dame alumni association chuck lennon retiring as executive director of notre dame alumni association published: september 09, 2010 author: dennis brown charles f. lennon jr. will retire in june 2011 after 30 years as executive director of the university of notre dame alumni association. louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations, will conduct a national search for lennon’s successor. speaking on behalf of the two other presidents for whom lennon served, revs. theodore m. hesburgh and edward a. malloy, notre dame’s current president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said: “chuck lennon embodies the spirit of notre dame. as a student, athlete, alumnus, coach, administrator, and, since 1981, as the leader of one of the most extraordinary alumni associations in the nation, that spirit animates everything he does. his life is one of loving service to notre dame. we will miss his leadership, insight and infectious enthusiasm but wish him the very best in this next stage of his life.” under lennon’s leadership, the notre dame alumni association has earned a national reputation for innovation in programming. it was among the first to offer continuing education programming – including the hesburgh lecture series and excellence in teaching program – and to initiate community service programs that have been emulated throughout american higher education. lennon also led in the creation of the black, hispanic, asian pacific and native american alumni groups and expanded the roles for women, senior, young and international alumni within the association. in recent years, the association has developed the website pray@nd, which has received more than 616,000 views since its inception, created a career development program for graduates, and established new communications and networking forums for alumni engagement, such as irish online and women connect. the vast network of notre dame clubs in cities and towns across the country and around the world is arguably the most extensive in higher education and plays a central role in maintaining the strong bond between notre dame and its nearly 132,000 living alumni. under lennon’s direction, the number of clubs has grown from 151 to 276, of which 62 are international. lennon was promoted to assistant vice president of university relations in 1991 and associate vice president in 1999. a native of joliet, ill., lennon earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame in 1961 and played for three seasons and received a monogram in baseball. he earned a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from the university in 1962 and served in the notre dame athletics department from 1961 to 1966 as an assistant basketball and baseball coach and an assistant ticket manager. he also served for two years as the university’s coordinator of research and sponsored programs. after leaving the university, lennon held executive directorships with the mental health association of st. joseph county, the south bend model cities program, the community development agency, the department of redevelopment, and the housing allowance office. he was president of the st. joseph insurance agency from 1978 to 1981 and served for 13 years as a member of the south bend community school corporation board of trustees. lennon has taught a management course at the graduate and undergraduate levels in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. he received the alumni association’s armstrong award in 1989 and the notre dame presidential award in 1993. in 1992, he was presented with the irish clover award by the notre dame student body. he received the professional development award for mentoring minorities in 2001 from the council for advancement and support of education. lennon and his wife, joan, have five children, three of whom are notre dame graduates: sean, molly, brian, colleen and kevin. they also have 16 grandchildren. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new issue of lumen now available online | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new issue of lumen now available online new issue of lumen now available online published: march 19, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini p. topicid: 2852 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “notre dame victory march” celebrates 100th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “notre dame victory march” celebrates 100th anniversary “notre dame victory march” celebrates 100th anniversary published: october 01, 2008 author: shannon roddel cheer, cheer for old notre dame… the greatest of all university fight songsis a century old this year.happy 100th birthday tonotre dame victory march. its probably the most recognized and performed of collegiate songs,said kenneth dye, director of bands at notre dame.its inspirational rhythm and tempo create an energy that encourages fans to clap along and enjoy the music. some 500 band alumni will join with the current band to wake up the echoes cheering her name during halftime of the stanford game oct. 4 in a centennial celebration of the anthem that has proudly been played in all 50 states and 22 countries. victory marchwas written in 1908 by notre dame graduates rev. michael shea and his brother john.an organist, father shea composed the original tune for the organ, and it premiered, not on the notre dame campus, but at the second congregational church in the brothershometown of holyoke, mass. not until easter sunday the year after it was written didvictory marchfirst send a volley cheer on high, and shake down the thunder from the sky at notre dame.it was performed at athletic events a decade later.in 1928, then band director joseph casasanta arranged the song to sound as we know it today. now the most recognizable collegiate fight song in the country,victory marchwas ranked no. 1 by former northern illinois university professor william studwell in his bookcollege fight songs: an annotated anthologyin which he ranks his top 25. although his personal favorite is michigansthe victors,studwell concedes what thothe odds be great or small.old notre dame will win over all. he saidvictory marchismore borrowed, more famous and, frankly, you just hear it more…anybody who says that notre dames isnt one of the top five songs is out of his gourd. thats like saying shakespeare didnt know how to write. the tune has, in fact, been borrowed by many american high school teams, a handful of canadian schools and by the australian rules football team sydney swans.in 2003, the celtic punk band dropkick murphys released an instrumental version ofvictory march,calledvictory. earlier this year, hundreds of thousands of people witnessed another centennial tribute in the shea brothershometown.the holyoke st. patricks parade attracted a record 600,000 roadside spectators and more than 1 million television viewers who watched while her loyal sons are marching… several area bands performnotre dame victory march. incidentally, a float honoring the shea brothers won first place, and thehere come the irishbanner from notre dames zahm hall was prominently displayed along the parade route. all over the world, audiences lovevictory march.on its tour of china in may, the notre dame concert band played the song to conclude each of its shows, and thousands of chinese concert-goers spontaneously stood and clapped along every time.afterward, a few audience members said they already knew the song, but most indicated they simply found it so exciting that they were unable to remain seated. the significance ofvictory marchs100th year will be announced at each of the bands pre-game and half-time performances all season, and each band member will wear a commemorative patch and pin.in addition, the band has produced a celebratory book and cd. the hardcover book100 years of the notre dame victory march: a centennial celebration of the band of the fighting irish performing the greatest of all university fight songsis a collection of images that features memorable band formations, scenes from the tradition-filled concert on the steps and game day portraits, all of which enjoyedvictory marchas their soundtrack. 100 years: the notre dame victory march, 1908-2008is a classic collection of recordings, including the traditional version performed at every home football game, as well as the rendition played by the concert band to conclude every program on campus and in tours around the world.the cd also features the original 1908 version performed on the organ along with historic recordings of bands under the direction of casasanta, h. lee hope, robert obrien, luther snavely and dye. both items are available on the bands website www.ndband.com . although we performvictory marchdozens of times per game, it still rings true to the irish faithful,dye said.the lyrical counter-melodies, well crafted bass lines and wonderful melody have stood the test of time. and forever will spur the irish onward to victory. p. topicid: 29606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance program to discontinue during spring break | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance program to discontinue during spring break tax assistance program to discontinue during spring break published: february 26, 2008 author: erik runyon the free tax assistance program administered by the university of notre dame, in which tax preparers assist low-income taxpayers with preparation of their state and local returns, will not operate from march 1-9 due to the studentsspring break, nor from march 20-24 due to the easter holiday. further information, including locations of program centers, may be obtained by calling 574-631-7863, or from the programs web site at www.nd.edu/~taptax . topicid: 26726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five graduates re-elected to u.s. house | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five graduates re-elected to u.s. house five graduates re-elected to u.s. house published: november 05, 2008 author: dennis brown five university of notre dame graduates were re-elected to the u.s. house of representatives in tuesday’s election. in indiana, democrat joe donnelly, a 1977 and ’81 graduate, won a second term in congress representing the 2nd district (in which notre dame is located); democrat peter visclosky, a 1973 notre dame law school graduate, won a 12th term in the 1st district; and republican mark souder, who earned an mba from notre dame in 1974, was elected to an eighth term in district 3. republicans peter king and dan lungren also were re-elected to their 10th and second terms in new york and california, respectively. king earned a law degree in 1968, and lungren earned his bachelor’s degree the same year. republican rep. mike ferguson from new jersey’s 7th district did not seek re-election. topicid: 30286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin billy joel concert rescheduled for saturday, june 25, 2022 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › billy joel concert rescheduled for saturday, june 25, 2022 billy joel concert rescheduled for saturday, june 25, 2022 published: april 09, 2021 author: notre dame news billy joel the upcoming billy joel concert at notre dame stadium has been rescheduled to saturday, june 25, 2022. tickets purchased for the previous date will be honored on the rescheduled date. ticketmaster will contact via email all who purchased tickets with refund options for those unable to attend the new show. ticket holders will have 30 days to respond. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rai elected fellow of the national academy of sciences of india | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rai elected fellow of the national academy of sciences of india rai elected fellow of the national academy of sciences of india published: february 06, 1997 author: cynthia day p. topicid: 663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lisa sedor, outstanding doctoral dissertation award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lisa sedor, outstanding doctoral dissertation award lisa sedor, outstanding doctoral dissertation award published: july 11, 2002 author: rachael protzman lisa sedor, assistant professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame, has received the outstanding doctoral dissertation award from the accounting, behavior, and organizations section of the american accounting association.p. topicid: 2998 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ?87 graduate to receive corby award from alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ?87 graduate to receive corby award from alumni association ?87 graduate to receive corby award from alumni association published: october 22, 2002 author: julie hail flory u.s. army maj. peter f. najera, a 1987 graduate of the university of notre dame, will receive the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award during halftime ceremonies at the notre dame-boston college football game nov. 2 (saturday).p. the corby award is presented annually by the notre dame alumni association to a graduate who has distinguished himself or herself in military service.p. topicid: 2700 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin convocation, mass, picnic and fireworks to inaugurate notre dame's academic year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › convocation, mass, picnic and fireworks to inaugurate notre dame's academic year convocation, mass, picnic and fireworks to inaugurate notre dame's academic year published: august 10, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will inaugurate the 2003-04 academic year aug. 26 (tuesday) with a convocation of the faculty, a mass, a campus picnic for faculty, administrators, staff and students, and a fireworks display.p. ruth j. simmons, president of brown university, will address the convocation, which will be held in washington hall at 4 p.m. the first african-american woman to lead an ivy league institution, simmons is a native of texas and a 1967 graduate of dillard university in new orleans. she earned a doctoral degree in romance languages and literatures from harvard in 1973; held teaching and administrative positions at the university of southern california, princeton and spelman college and served as president of smith college from 1995-2001, when she became president of brown. a professor of comparative literature and african studies at brown, she has written and lectured on the poetry of david diop and aime cesaire and is the author of a book on education in haiti.p. mass for the opening of the academic year will be celebrated in the joyce center at 5:30 p.m. a formal academic procession of faculty will precede the mass, at which notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside.p. following the mass a picnic for students, faculty, staff members and their families will be held at 7 p.m. on the debartolo quadrangle. a fireworks display will begin at 7:45 p.m. topicid: 4076 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin men's soccer team win college cup | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › men's soccer team win college cup men's soccer team win college cup published: december 16, 2013 author: jane morrow confetti rained down, the notre dame fight song “victory march” blasted over the loudspeakers and everyone on the fighting irish’s soccer team ran to one side of the field to celebrate. for the first time in the school’s proud athletic history, notre dame was on top of the men’s college soccer world. led by goals from andrew o’malley and leon brown, and another big game from college cup co-most outstanding player harrison shipp, notre dame won its first men’s soccer title with a 2-1 victory over maryland on sunday at ppl park in chester, pennsylvania. the fighting irish finished the season 17-1-6. read more this and other photos are available at photos.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin extreme price competition in pharmaceutical industry may put patients at serious health risk, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › extreme price competition in pharmaceutical industry may put patients at serious health risk, study shows extreme price competition in pharmaceutical industry may put patients at serious health risk, study shows published: may 30, 2018 author: shannon roddel kaitlin wowak amid intense pressure to lower drug prices, policymakers in the pharmaceutical industry have leveraged regulations to increase product competition and lower prices by creating an expedited approval process for generic drugs.   but new research from the university of notre dame, indiana university and the university of minnesota shows such competition-inducing regulations may encourage companies to relax quality standards during the manufacturing process, which may put more patients at serious health risk due to lower-quality products and more product recalls. it also suggests generic drug makers may be underreporting discretionary recalls due to competitive pressures.   “product competition, managerial discretion and manufacturing recalls in the u.s. pharmaceutical industry” is forthcoming in the journal of operations management from kaitlin wowak, assistant professor of information technology, analytics and operations at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with george ball from indiana university’s kelley school of business and rachna shah from the university of minnesota’s carlson school of management.   the team examined 939 pharmaceutical recalls across 64 firms from 2002 to 2014. their research is the first to measure product competition in the pharmaceutical industry using data from the fda’s orange book, published annually since passage of the drug price competition and patent term restoration act of 1984. commonly referred to as the hatch-waxman act, it is a prime example of competition-inducing regulation intended to lower drug prices by fast-tracking the approval process for generic drugs. the orange book contains all approved pharmaceutical products for sale in the u.s. categorized by whether the drug gained approval using the original (or “pioneer”) drug pathway or the abbreviated new drug application, which is an expedited drug approval process reserved only for generic drugs.   for the expedited process, manufacturers only have to show that the generic drug is bioequivalent to the original, pioneer drug instead of having to conduct expensive clinical tests and trials themselves. in other words, manufacturers of generic drugs are not allowed to change the composition of the drug — that is, what is being made — but have discretion about how the drug is made as long as they adhere to current good manufacturing practices (cgmp), which are general manufacturing guidelines. cgmps mandate, for example, that firms train their employees, but not which training techniques to use or how rigorously employees should be trained — these decisions are made by a firm’s management.   the researchers show that when more generic drugs enter the market and product competition increases, not only does product quality suffer, but managers may also be tempted to look the other way when less severe, more subjective product quality issues arise.   “we find that product competition is not only associated with more product recalls, but this relationship is contingent on the amount of managerial discretion surrounding the recall decision,” wowak says. “specifically, we find that product competition is positively associated with high-severity, low-discretion recalls — such as class 1 and class 2 recalls, which can cause death or medically reversible harm to consumers — and negatively associated with low-severity, high-discretion recalls — such as class 3 recalls, which include minor mislabeling issues.”   the intense attention to reducing drug prices by increasing product competition may have bred a culture of reduced attention to quality standards in manufacturing, which has resulted in lower-quality pharmaceutical products. although drug prices have decreased significantly over the last few years, the u.s. government continues to seek ways to increase drug competition in its goal to drive down prices even further. however, wowak says, “federal regulators seem to be unaware of product quality risks that accompany high product competition enabled by the generic drug approval process.”   wowak says her team’s study suggests what is being made may be equally important as how it is being made. they outline three practical, regulatory implications.   “first, the fda may need to require that firms include more detailed and precise documentation to demonstrate how each generic drug will be made and ensure it is comparable to how the related original (or ‘pioneer’) drug is made,” she says. “second, the fda may consider more frequent and rigorous plant inspections for firms that have a significant percentage of generic products in their portfolio. finally, for firms that face high product competition, the fda may need to more closely scrutinize its customer-reported complaints database.”   contact: kaitlin wowak, katie.wowak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dowty examines the formation and development of israel in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dowty examines the formation and development of israel in new book dowty examines the formation and development of israel in new book published: february 11, 1998 author: dennis brown professor dowty can be reached for comment on his new book, as well as current events in the middle east, at (219) 631-5098. p. alan dowty, professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame, examines the formation and development of israel in a new book titled “the jewish state: a century later.”p. published by the university of california press, the 331-page book provides a comprehensive interpretative study of the historical roots and contemporary functioning of israel.p. the success of jewish politics, dowty concludes, has been its capacity for power-sharing, and his demonstration of this fact reveals the strengths and weaknesses of israeli democracy in responding to the challenges of communal divisions, religious contention, non-jewish minorities, and accommodation with the palestinians.p. “this is an important and fascinating study by one of this country’s leading specialists on israel,” says mark tessler, director of the center for international studies at the university of wisconsin-milwaukee. “the timing of this volume (in the 50th year since the founding of the modern israeli state) could not be better. filled with original and sometimes provocative insights, dowty’s thoughtful analysis advances our thinking about many of the most crucial issues facing israel at the present time.”p. a specialist in middle eastern affairs, dowty has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1975 and is a fellow of the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies. he is the author of “middle east crisis” (1984) and “closed boundaries: the contemporary assault on freedom of movement” (1987).p. dowty holds doctoral and master’s degrees from the university of chicago. p. topicid: 1032 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chairman of national endowment for the arts to speak oct. 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chairman of national endowment for the arts to speak oct. 14 chairman of national endowment for the arts to speak oct. 14 published: october 05, 2003 author: erik runyon dana gioia, chairman of the national endowment for the arts (nea), will deliver a presentation titled ?can the nea matter? arts funding in the u.s.? at 4 p.m. oct. 14 (tuesday) in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame.p. earlier in the day, gioia will offer a workshop on funding opportunities for local arts organizations from 10:30 a.m. to noon at notre dame’s soon-to-open community relations office in the former robertson’s building, 217 s. michigan st., south bend. both presentations are free and open to the public.p. an internationally acclaimed poet, critic and educator, gioia was nominated last fall by president bush to lead the nea and confirmed by the senate on jan. 29 as the organization’s ninth chair. he is best known for his 1991 book “can poetry matter?” about the role of poetry in contemporary culture. his collection of poems, “interrogations at noon,” won the 2002 american book award, and his anthology, co-edited with x.j. kennedy, titled “literature: an introduction to fiction, poetry and drama,” is a best-selling college textbook.p. the nea was established by congress in 1965 to foster, preserve and promote excellence in the arts, to bring art to all americans, and to provide leadership in arts education. it has an annual budget of some $115 million (about 40 cents per american per year) and has awarded more than 119,000 grants.p. gioia’s visit is sponsored by notre dame’s creative writing program. more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~isla/isla/webpages/thearts/gioia topicid: 4181 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dolan receives honorary degree from lewis university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dolan receives honorary degree from lewis university dolan receives honorary degree from lewis university published: june 21, 2001 author: michael o. garvey p. p. jay p. dolan, professor of history at the university of notre dame, received an honorary doctor of humanities degree from lewis university in romeoville, ill., during its commencement ceremonies may 20.p. dolan was cited for his “scholarly and pastoral articulation of the rich history and varied character of american catholicism.”p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1971, dolan studied at the gregorian university in rome, from which he received a licentiate in sacred theology in 1962, and holds master’s and doctoral degrees in history from the university of chicago. a scholar of american religious history and a specialist in the history of catholicism, he founded notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism in 1977 and served as its director until 1993.p. in addition to courses in american religious history and american catholicism, dolan teaches courses on immigration history and the history of the irish in the united states. he is author of “the american catholic experience: a history from colonial time to the present,” “catholic revivalism: the american experience, 1830-1900,” and “the immigrant church: new york’s irish and german catholics, 1815-1865” and coauthor of “the american catholic parish: a history from 1850 to the present” and “transforming parish ministry: the changing roles of catholic clergy, laity, and women religious in the united states.” p. topicid: 2518 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research finding may help accelerate diabetic wound healing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research finding may help accelerate diabetic wound healing notre dame research finding may help accelerate diabetic wound healing published: october 30, 2013 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame researchers have, for the first time, identified the enzymes that are detrimental to diabetic wound healing and those that are beneficial to repair the wound. there are currently no therapeutics for diabetic wound healing. the current standard of care is palliative to keep the wound clean and free of infection. in the united states, 66,000 diabetic individuals each year undergo lower-limb amputations due to wounds that failed to heal. a team of researchers from notre dame’s department of chemistry and biochemistry, led by mark suckow, shahriar mobashery and mayland chang, searched for metalloproteinases (mmps) in the wounds of healthy and diabetic mice. gelatinases, a class of enzymes, have been implicated in a host of human diseases from cancer to cardiovascular conditions. chang has been researching activation of mmps, particularly gelatinase b or mmp-9. the mmps remodel the extracellular matrix in tissue during wound healing. mayland chang “we show that mmp-9 is detrimental to wound healing, while mmp-8 is beneficial,” chang said. “our studies provide a strategy for diabetic wound healing by using selective mmp-9 inhibitors.” the team treated diabetic mice with an inhibitor of mmp-9 and discovered that wounds were healed 92 percent after 14 days, as compared to 74 percent healing in untreated mice. the identification of the enzyme that interferes with diabetic wound healing and that which repairs the wound opens the door to new, novel treatment strategies. “currently, advanced wound dressings containing collagen are used for diabetic wound healing,” chang said. “the collagen provides a substrate so that the unregulated mmp-9 chews on the collagen in the dressing, rather than on the wound. it would be better to treat the diabetic wounds with a selective mmp-9 inhibitor to inhibit the culprit enzyme that is impeding wound healing while leaving the beneficial mmp-8 uninhibited to help repair the wound.” the study appeared in the american chemical society’s journal acs chemical biology. contact: mayland chang, 574-631-2965, mchang@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture's conference explores good and evil | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture's conference explores good and evil center for ethics and culture's conference explores good and evil published: november 10, 2017 author: kenneth hallenius through every human heart more than 750 scholars and guests are gathering at the university of notre dame for the center for ethics and culture’s 18th annual interdisciplinary fall conference, “through every human heart,” nov. 9-11. the conference features 112 presentations that consider the perennial problem of good and evil in our world, including the nov. 9 (thursday) keynote lecture “is the god of the old testament evil?” by gary anderson, the hesburgh professor of catholic theology at notre dame, and saturday’s closing keynote presentation by harvey mansfield of harvard university, “machiavelli on necessary evil.” additional keynote speakers include jacqueline rivers of harvard university; the university of chicago’s jonathan lear; bishop godfrey onah of nsukka, nigeria; james hankins of harvard university; and the center for ethics and culture senior distinguished research fellow alasdair macintyre. “again this year, we are pleased to welcome the world’s leading thinkers to our fall conference to grapple with some of the most pressing questions of ethics, culture and public policy,” said o. carter snead, director of the center for ethics and culture. “in addition to our impressive array of 112 presenters, we also welcome hundreds of scholars and friends from around the world to join in the discussion about the significance of the distinction between good and evil for human flourishing and the common good.” the conference’s 30 colloquium sessions, chosen from a record number of paper submissions, include presentations on criminal law, education and moral formation, theology, storytelling, the common good, political science, medical ethics, the death penalty, religious freedom and literature. continuing an initiative began at the 2016 conference, the thursday colloquium sessions are dedicated to “rising scholars,” providing graduate and postdoctoral students an opportunity to present their research and receive feedback from faculty moderators and experts. the full conference schedule is available at http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/fcschedule. the center for ethics and culture’s fall conference, now in its 18th year, is the most important venue worldwide for fruitful dialogue and exchange among the world’s leading catholic thinkers, as well as those from other traditions. already established as the largest annual academic conference hosted by notre dame, this year’s conference will be among the best-attended in the history of the center. previous conference themes have included the catholic imagination, freedom, poverty, the body and human identity, secularism, justice, sin, the family and intercultural dialogue. notable past speakers include jean bethke elshtain, charles taylor, rev. julián carrón, mary ann glendon, jean porter, james heckman, michael sandel, elizabeth lev, gerhard cardinal müller, robert p. george, lorenza violini, peter edelman, john carr, lucy beckett, john finnis, rémi brague, eva brann and sister helen prejean. several keynote lectures are being livestreamed at http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/fclive. major presentations will be available after the conference for on-demand viewing via the center’s youtube page at: https://www.youtube.com/user/ndethics. follow the conference proceedings on twitter via the hashtag #ndfc17. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on november 09, 2017. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scholar to lecture on st. augustine, harry potter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scholar to lecture on st. augustine, harry potter political scholar to lecture on st. augustine, harry potter published: october 26, 2004 author: megan connelly, news and information intern jean bethke elshtain, laura spelman rockefeller professor of social and political ethics at the university of chicagos divinity school, will deliver a lecture titledst. augustine, harry potter and the confrontation with evilat 4 p.m.nov. 3 (wednesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. part of the arthur j. schmitt lecture series, the lecture is sponsored by notre dames graduate school and center for ethics and culture and is free and open to the public.p. elshtain joined the university of chicago faculty in 1995 after previously teaching at the university of massachusetts and vanderbilt university.she is the author of 13 books, includingjust war against terror: the burden of american power in a violent worldanddemocracy on trialand has co-authored or contributed to seven other books.p. the recipient of nine honorary degrees, elshtain has been a visiting professor at oberlin college, yale university and harvard university, and in 1996 was elected a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences.p. established in 2001, the schmitt lecture series is made possible by a gift from the arthur j. schmitt foundation. topicid: 7702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace 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dropped off luggage between 8:30 and 10 a.m. at the joyce center, then gathered on the fifth floor of the notre dame stadium press box before leaving in stages for the airport on seven buses. after an uneventful flight, their delta a330 charter flight landed at 2:40 p.m. and received an “orange carpet” welcome from members of the host orange bowl committee. another cavalcade of buses transported the faculty, staff and administrators and their families to a variety of hotels in fort lauderdale and miami. among those in the travel party were members of the president’s leadership council, including vice presidents rev. william lies, c.s.c., robert mcquade, nick entrikin and lou nanni; college of science dean gregory crawford and notre dame law school dean nell newton; tricia bellia, professor of law and chair of the faculty board on athletics, and her husband, a. j. bellia, professor of law; president emeritus rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c.; and a wide array of staff from development, the alumni association, university communications, and athletics. • the temperature in south bend at departure was about 20. it was 79 upon arrival in south beach. • the wall street journal’s coverage of the sports world is high in quality but low in quantity. that’s why the four full pages of coverage of the irish-alabama game in friday’s paper was especially noteworthy. the main headline called this matchup “the biggest game ever,” and the package included seven stories, including “notre dame’s holy line,” an examination of the university’s catholic identity. • legendary former notre dame football coach lou holtz is featured in a commercial that will air during monday night’s national championship game. produced by catholics come home inc., the 30-second spot has aired during other bowl games this past week. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series 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published: march 21, 2012 author: michael o. garvey rev. james b. king, c.s.c., religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame, has been appointed director of the university of notre dame’s office of campus ministry by rev. thomas p. doyle, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs, effective april 2. king, who is also a trustee and fellow of the university, has ministerial responsibility for the 60 holy cross religious at notre dame. before his appointment to that position in 2010, he had served for seven years as rector of the sorin college residence hall. as director of campus ministry, king will oversee a staff of some 30 clerical, religious and lay ministers tending to the spiritual needs of all notre dame students. he will replace rev. joseph carey, c.s.c., campus minister and priest in residence at notre dame, who has served as interim director of campus ministry since august 2010. “the work of campus ministry is at the heart of a notre dame experience that seeks to educate and integrate the student’s heart with their mind,” said doyle. “father king has given almost his entire service as a priest to serving and developing young men and women. the notre dame community will be blessed by his zeal, his wisdom and his vision.” as the division responsible for pastoral care and sacramental life on campus, the office of campus ministry has a central role in the catholic mission of the university. while campus ministry will remain integrated in the office of student affairs and maintain a reporting line to that office, the director will report to the office of the president to recognize both its role in the life of our students and in the mission of the university as a whole. a native of chicago, king graduated from notre dame in 1981, entered moreau seminary, and earned a master of divinity degree from the university in 1987. ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross the following year, he spent two years as an assistant rector and freshman seminar instructor at notre dame before leaving for the university of wisconsin, where he earned a master’s degree in political science in 1992. he served for five years at the university of portland as a history instructor, rector and assistant director in the alumni office and for one year as director of portland’s foreign study program in salzburg, austria. he returned to notre dame in 1997 and served as director of vocations for the indiana province of holy cross from 1997 to 2005. king will continue in his role as religious superior and as associate director of the holy cross mission center, which supports the congregation’s work overseas. he has taught business ethics in notre dame’s mendoza college of business and a course in theology for the university’s master of divinity program. he also is the author of “known by name: inside the halls of notre dame,” an autobiographical account of his ministry to notre dame students. contact: rev. james b. king, c.s.c., 574-631-9361, jking1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel discussion april 25 to focus on immigration debate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel discussion april 25 to focus on immigration debate panel discussion april 25 to focus on immigration debate published: april 20, 2006 author: shannon roddel a panel discussion titled “the immigration debate: issues and prospects” will be held at 5:30 p.m. tuesday (april 25) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.the event is free and open to the public. co-sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), kellogg institute for international studies and kroc institute for international peace studies, the event will serve as an open forum on legislative initiatives and the possibility for immigration reform. panelists are: • allert brown-gort is the associate director of the ils and a fellow of the kellogg institute.a native of mexico, brown-gort formerly served as deputy director of the north american public policy studies program at the autonomous technological institute of mexico and headed the latin american initiative of the conservation education programs at columbia university.he has written extensively, including opinion pieces in the boston globe, chicago tribune and indianapolis star, on immigration policy and the proposed guest worker program. • timothy ready, director of research for the ils, has researched and written extensively about latino health and education issues.he and brown-gort are co-authors of a recent ils report titledthe state of latino chicago: this is home now.ready has served in the division of behavioral and social sciences and education at the national academies in washington, d.c., and as assistant vice president for the association of american medical colleges, where he directed a 10-year national campaign to increase racial and ethnic diversity in u.s. medical schools. • rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in the ils, is a priest of the congregation of holy cross.father groody has been studying mexican immigration for more than 15 years and has lived and worked among immigrants in various parts of latin america, especially along the u.s.-mexican border.he is the author of “border of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit,” and writer/director of the documentarydying to live: a migrants journey,which emphasizes thehuman faceand theological dimensions of immigration. • karen richman, assistant professor of anthropology and a faculty fellow in the ils and kellogg institute, is a cultural anthropologist who studies religion, migration, transnationalism, performance, gender, production and consumption.she has conducted ethnographic research on mexican immigrants in the u.s. and worked as an advocate for immigrants and migrant farm workers. • rodolfo monterrosa, a local attorney who specializes in criminal and immigration law, serves part time as one of two bilingual deputy public defenders for st. joseph county.the son of immigrant parents, he received his bachelors degree from stanford university and graduated from notre dame law school in 2001. _ contact: carmen macharaschwili, institute for latino studies, 574-631-3747,_ cmachara@nd.edu topicid: 17102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin deepening the faith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › deepening the faith deepening the faith published: july 14, 2005 author: michael o. garvey in his 1990 letterex corde ecclesiae,the late pope john paul ii insisted that a catholic university was obliged toprepare men and women who, inspired by christian principles and helped to live their christian vocation in a mature and responsible manner, will be able to assume positions of responsibility in the churchandto help the church respond to the problems and needs of this age. the echo faith formation leadership program, a project of the university of notre dames center for catechetical initiatives, is a conspicuous attempt to meet those obligations. now in the second year of itspilot phase,echo provides recent notre dame graduates an opportunity to live in community and pursue masters degrees while serving asapprentice parish catechetical leadersfor two years in catholic dioceses nationwide.the program involved 13 students and three dioceses last year and has now doubled symmetrically, with 26 students studying theology and apprenticed to parishes in the dioceses of fort wayne/south bend; dallas and fort worth, texas; peoria, ill.; and the archdioceses of indianapolis and galveston/houston. with program growth now resulting in service to a total of six dioceses, the echo program is helping to ensure the future of catechetical leadership in this country,said gerard baumbach, director of the center for catechetical initiatives.this corps of apprentice leaders is eager to serve the church in a wide diversity of catechetical and related ministries. the program takes its name from the etymology of the wordcatechesis,which is derived from a greek term meaningto echoorto resound.while it is undeniably a matter of disseminating and reflecting on specific catholic doctrine, catechesis also aims at a sympathetic resonance, attempting, as pope john paul wrote in a letter on the subject,to put people not only in touch but also in communion, in intimacy, with jesus christ. attaining to such communion and intimacy obviously requires more than solely intellectual preparation.catechists must also work on prayer, strengthening their own and each others faith, attending to their own spiritual as well as intellectual development, gaining pastoral experience as well as academic knowledge. the echo students now participating in the program live on campus in welsh family hall while taking summer session theology courses in pursuit of their masters degrees, but they also pray regularly together, take part in liturgies and will complete their summer session academic work with a retreat. the energy and commitment our echo apprentices and partner dioceses bring to this program is an inspiring reminder to me of the importance of catechetical ministry to the life of our church,said colleen moore, coordinator of formation activites for the echo program. more information on echo is available at http://www.nd.edu/~cci/faith/ * contact: * _gerard f. baumbach, director of the center for catechetical initiatives at 574 631 2894 or baumbach.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 12223 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and ireland: strengthening our connection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and ireland: strengthening our connection notre dame and ireland: strengthening our connection published: april 08, 2013 author: notre dame news the close connection between the university of notre dame and ireland was proudly represented when the "fighting irish played navy":http://news.nd.edu/news/33031-nd-in-dublin/ on the football field in dublin in september 2012. notre dame's president, john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and enda kenny, prime minister or taoiseach of ireland, join together in encouraging irish-americans to carry on the spirit of collaboration to celebrate their irish roots in a meaningful way. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former xerox scientist to speak on networks for global economy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former xerox scientist to speak on networks for global economy former xerox scientist to speak on networks for global economy published: september 19, 2006 author: carol elliott john seely brown, former chief scientist of xerox corp. and current visiting scholar at the university of southern california, will present a lecture titledreflecting on global creation networks and the architecture and rationale of the firm in the 21 st centuryat 11:45 a.m. friday (sept. 22) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the lecture, which will explore how new network forms are emerging and evolving to help mobilize talent and resources in the unfolding global economy, is part of the colleges obrien-smith leadership program. brown also will speak onhigh tech, higher ed, and the new world orderat 3 p.m. in the jordan auditorium. the lecture is sponsored by thekanebcenterfor teaching and learning. brown – or jsb, as he is widely known – served as director of xeroxs palo altoresearchcenter(parc) for nearly 20 years. while there, he expanded the role of corporate research to include topics such as organizational learning, knowledge management, complex adaptive systems and nanotechnology. brown has written more than 100 papers in scientific journals and is the co-author of several books, includingthe social life of information,which has been translated into nine languages. his most recent book, with john hagel,the only sustainable edge,provides a novel framework for understanding off-shoring inindiaandchina. brown is co-founder of the institute for research on learning, a fellow of the american association for artificial intelligence, and a member of the national academy of education. he was inducted into the industry hall of fame in 2004. the obrien-smith leadership program is designed to bring national business leaders into the mendoza college of business learning community on a biannual basis. topicid: 19262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: norlin g. rueschhoff, accountancy professor emeritus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: norlin g. rueschhoff, accountancy professor emeritus in memoriam: norlin g. rueschhoff, accountancy professor emeritus published: may 20, 2011 author: carol elliott norlin g. rueschhoff, accountancy professor emeritus at the university of notre dame, died may 19 of a stroke. he was 81 years old. rueschhoff joined the university in 1969 and retired in 2006. recognized as an expert in international accounting, financial accounting, and accounting for not-for-profit organizations, rueschhoff was the author of numerous research articles, as well as the accountancy text published in 1998, “accounting within a decision-making framework.” he served as chair of the accountancy department from 1979 to 1983. notre dame awarded him the prestigious kaneb teaching award in 2002, which recognizes excellence in teaching. since 1971, rueschhoff played an active role as director and other executive positions with the family first center, f.i.r.e. inc., a south bend-based organization that assists families in crisis. rueschhoff earned a bachelor of science degree from creighton university and his doctoral degree from the university of nebraska. he also was a cpa in the state of nebraska. he is survived by his daughter, sandra (michael) ruddick; grandchildren, alex, krista and rachel; sisters, mary ann thege, wyona smith and janelle kleffner and brothers, dennis rueschhoff and ivan rueschhoff. a viewing will be held may 23 (monday) from 4 to 8 p.m. at palmer funeral home-hickey chapel in south bend, ind. a rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m. a mass of christian burial will be held may 24 (tuesday) at 10 a.m. at christ the king catholic church, 52473 s.r. 933, south bend. online condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com. memorial contributions can be sent to the family first center, f.i.r.e. inc. checks should be made out to f.i.r.e. inc. and can be sent to the attention of linda rohn, 605 portage ave., south bend, in 46616. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shields will be the commencement speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shields will be the commencement speaker shields will be the commencement speaker published: march 05, 1997 author: dennis moore syndicated columnist and political analyst mark shields will be the principal speaker at the university of notre dame’s 152nd commencement exercises may 18 (sun.)p. topicid: 688 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches inspired leadership initiative to help accomplished ‘retirees’ discern and catalyze the next stage of their lives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches inspired leadership initiative to help accomplished ‘retirees’ discern and catalyze the next stage of their lives notre dame launches inspired leadership initiative to help accomplished ‘retirees’ discern and catalyze the next stage of their lives published: october 25, 2017 author: notre dame news main building the university of notre dame is launching a program to help accomplished individuals discern optimal paths toward personal fulfillment and equip them to further their positive impacts on society in the next phase of their lives. called the inspired leadership initiative, the one-year program will welcome its inaugural cohort of fellows in mid-2018. fellows will first be afforded the opportunity to thoughtfully address some of the most critical questions facing highly accomplished people who have finished their traditional career yet are not ready to retire. they will explore ways to align their personal values and goals with pathways to greater meaning and impact in their later years.    as part of the exploration and discovery process, fellows will be provided customized access to the world-class academic, intellectual, spiritual and social offerings of the university, both on the main campus and at notre dame’s global gateways in locations such as rome, dublin, jerusalem, london and beijing. “many highly accomplished leaders reach a stage in their lives when they wish to find new ways to be forces for good in their communities and in the wider world,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “this program will serve as a catalyst for intellectual challenge, spiritual growth and discernment about sharing their gifts in the next chapter of their lives.”    as they engage with notre dame’s faculty, the fellows will draw on extensive university resources in the arts, humanities, sciences, international relations, theology and many other fields, said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost. "our primary aim is to expose accomplished individuals from many backgrounds who have retired from full-time careers to notre dame’s rich spiritual and academic environment, as they discern the next stage of their lives," burish said. "we will enable them to explore the issues and fundamental normative questions that are important to them. we also believe the fellows will enrich our campus community with the vast knowledge, experience and relationships they bring to our university." the program is being led by 1984 notre dame alumnus tom schreier, who sees this as a chance for the university to embrace those who are ready for change while helping them discover novel approaches to leveraging their considerable talents. “the opportunity for accomplished people from diverse backgrounds to reimagine their later years in notre dame’s rich and dynamic learning environment will be life-changing for participants,” schreier said. “engaging with such talented people will also be tremendous for our faculty and students.” the program will help fellows get to know the region, as well, said founding co-director chris stevens, a 1974 notre dame graduate and assistant teaching professor in the university’s mendoza college of business. “in addition to notre dame’s rich resources, the south bend community boasts its own outstanding social, artistic, athletic and volunteer opportunities,” he said. “our fellows will find no shortage of inspiration as they discern the next steps in their lives.”   for more information, visit http://ili.nd.edu.   contact: patrick gibbons, executive director academic communications, 574-631-1405, pgibbons@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eli lilly faculty fellowship provides drug discovery experience | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eli lilly faculty fellowship provides drug discovery experience eli lilly faculty fellowship provides drug discovery experience published: november 21, 2016 author: brandi klingerman haifeng gao is developing a medication delivery system to combat diabetes. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/71445-eli-lilly-faculty-fellowship-provides-drug-discovery-experience/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin muslim banned from us offered post at oxford | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › muslim banned from us offered post at oxford muslim banned from us offered post at oxford published: august 26, 2005 author: express india reporter london, august 27: a muslim scholar banned from the united states is to take up a post at britain’s prestigious university of oxford, his college said today. “professor ramadan is an internationally-recognised scholar,” st antony’s college, oxford, said in a statement.p. “he was named by time magazine as one of 100 innovators of the 21st century for his work on creating an independent european i”he was recently appointed to a prestigious chair in islamic studies in the university of notre dame in the us." in late july 2004, ramadan’s us visa was revoked and he was forced to return to his native switzerland.p. britain’s interior minister, home secretary charles clarke, set out wednesday a list of “unacceptable behaviours” designed to combat islamist extremists.p. the measures could lead to clarke banning or deporting foreign so-called “preachers of hate”.p. “we do not comment on individual cases and we cannot give details on who is on the home secretary’s list,” facing a ban or deportation, a home office spokesman told afp.p. st antony’s college said: “ramadan is a regular visitor to britain and the other states of the european union, without exception.”p. the grandson of hassan al banna, the founder of the muslim brotherhood in egypt, ramadan was born in geneva. topicid: 12962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame basketball games to benefit haiti relief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame basketball games to benefit haiti relief notre dame basketball games to benefit haiti relief published: january 21, 2010 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will donate the full gate receipts, as well as the net concession revenue, from both the men’s and women’s home basketball games this weekend to benefit relief and rebuilding efforts in haiti. the men play depaul saturday (jan. 23) at 2 p.m., and the women take on west virginia sunday (jan. 24) at 1 p.m. in the purcell pavilion of the joyce center. both games are expected to sell out. in addition, the notre dame student-athlete advisory council (saac) is organizing a fund drive to be held in conjunction with both games to encourage fans and alumni to make their own personal contributions to aid the relief efforts. during the first half of both games, more than 100 notre dame student-athletes wearing monogram jackets will pass buckets through the crowd. the council’s hope is that spectators will each donate at least $1, which would raise several thousand dollars for the relief effort. money raised will be directed toward the notre dame haiti program, the congregation of holy cross and catholic relief services. checks may be written to the university of notre dame with a note designating them for haiti relief. fans wishing to mail donations may send them to: university of notre dame, 400 main building, notre dame, in 46556. consisting of leaders from all 26 irish athletic teams, cheerleaders and managers, saac discusses critical issues that affect the experiences of student-athletes, initiates new programming ideas, participates in community service projects and acts as the student-athlete group liaison to athletic administration. information about notre dame’s response to the haiti earthquake is available on the web at http://haitidisaster.nd.edu. contact: ryan connolly, 607-343-8370 or connolly.43@nd.edu, and emily crosby, 732-720-9119 or crosby.11@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist david yamane edits new book on catholic priest shortage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist david yamane edits new book on catholic priest shortage sociologist david yamane edits new book on catholic priest shortage published: october 17, 2002 author: julie hail flory as the catholic church faces arguably the greatest crisis in its modern history, the scandal over the sexual abuse of children by priests, a new book edited by university of notre dame sociologist david yamane examines one of the major issues raised during the crisis—the shortage of priests and the question of male, celibate exclusivity in eligibility for the priesthood.p. written by the late sociologist richard a. schoenherr and published by oxford university press, ?goodbye father: the celibate male priesthood and the future of the catholic church? explores the causes and consequences of the 40-percent decline in the number of catholic priests in the united states during the last half-century.p. topicid: 2697 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin life’s labor found | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › life’s labor found life’s labor found published: august 19, 2007 author: julie hail flory when jay paul skelton went looking for the right person to direct this years mainstage summer shakespeare production ofloves labors lost,he didnt have to go far. or anywhere at all, actually. i basically hired myself,he recalls. nepotism? perhaps. but for skelton, now in his second year as ryan artistic producing director of summer shakespeare at notre dame, he was the obvious choice for the job. hed already been handling the administrative aspects of the production, with his creative side waiting in the wings. when i inherited the position of heading up summer shakespeare, it wasnt part of the job description to direct at all,he says.in the past, it had been more of a producing position – hiring the person to direct and hiring the actors and the people who are going to support each program. but with nearly two decades of directorial experience and some 85 theatrical productions under his belt, it was only a matter of time before skelton would land back in the directors chair. he currently is leading a full professional cast of actors – some from big companies in chicago and elsewhere, some students, some enlisted from the ranks of community theater – in one of shakespeares most delightful comedies, which will take the stage aug. 21 to sept. 2 in the decio theatre of the debartolo center for the performing arts. with the actors coming from such a mixed bag of theatrical backgrounds and levels of experience, skelton says one of the challenges of directing such a production is striking the right balance to treat everyone as an equal member of the company. another is the potential for inner conflict while wearing both hats – creative and administrative. the director part of me may want an additional piece on the set, but the administrator has to ask, ‘is there money in the budget? is that really necessary?he explains. originally from massachusetts, skelton did not always dream of being a director; his pursuits were more athletic in nature. but in between high school sports seasons, he occupied his extra-curricular time with student theater productions. his love of the stage followed him to college, where, in the midst of earning his marketing degree from babson college, a business school in wellesley, mass., he fell in with the theater crowd and rediscovered his true calling. as head of the dramaclub during his senior year, he offered to direct the musicalgreaseas a way to save money.and it was the most fun i ever had,he remembers.several cast members came up to me at the cast party and said you should think about doing this, youre really good. after working as a marketing and press assistant for a theater company in boston, he went on to earn his mfa from the theatre school at depaul university and to work as a freelance director in chicago and new york until last year, when notre dame came calling, giving him an opportunity to utilize both his business and artistic skills. so far, skelton gives himself good early reviews and says things are going well with the upcoming production. but that doesnt mean hell be back for an encore anytime soon. i dont think im going to hire myself again next year,he says.because i think in the interest of having a healthy organization, you want a different viewpoint on a regular basis. but dont be surprised if his name appears in the program again one of these years. i would hope that i would want myself back at some point in the future. p. topicid: 24127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the value of variety in american higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the value of variety in american higher education the value of variety in american higher education published: august 04, 2003 author: rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. last year, i received the sad news that a small catholic college in new england with which i had personal and congregational connections had decided to close.p. its faculty, staff, students, and alumni expressed great consternation. unlike some other colleges in similar desperate condition, this institution did not attempt emergency measures or last-gasp appeals. the decision of the governing board was irreversible, and by the end of the school year, the college joined other underfunded institutions that recently have closed their doors.p. meanwhile, in other parts of the country, new private institutions and new branches of state higher education systems have been taking shape on drawing boards or building sites. within the catholic network alone, new colleges have been planned in georgia and florida.p. from the vantage point of history, it may be inevitable that the cycle of life and death applies to higher education entities just as it does to living creatures and organizations. the reality, looking at the negative side, is that some colleges eventually are shown to have chosen the wrong location, or they lose their sense of mission, battle with chronic underfunding, or suffer from a string of incompetent administrators. a closing also may be caused by regional economic decline, or increased local competition for students, or even natural disaster.p. on the positive side, the opening of a new institution may spring from favorable demographic changes or a benefactor with a vision or improved economic conditions. in state-supported higher education, expansion seems to go along with periods of budget surpluses as well as heightened demand.p. the point is, in the midst of what may seem like natural forces of contraction and enlargement, we all have an interest in sustaining the hallmark variety in the types and sizes of colleges and universities that constitute our countryis loosely organized system of higher education.p. such heterogeneity simply doesnit exist in many other parts of the world. the characteristic pattern elsewhere is a strong ministry of education at the federal level and a resulting monolithic form of state-supported higher education. this tendency is even more pronounced in countries that have autocratic or totalitarian forms of government. even in democratic countries, either the number of private institutions is marginal or their capacity to gain academic respect is limited by the absence of a tradition of philanthropy directed to higher education.p. by contrast, we in the united states have benefited enormously from the rich array of institutions, each with its distinctive sense of purpose, tradition, and constituencies deliberately served. nowhere else can one find institutions specifically created to serve underrepresented minorities or native americans, for example. in no other country is there such an impressive range of religious-affiliated institutions (such as the 130 or so currently under roman catholic auspices) reflecting the multiple religious traditions present here.p. we have single-sex colleges and military academies and small liberal arts colleges. community colleges provide opportunities for adult learners, recent immigrants, and those holding full-time jobs. land-grant universities, local and regional campuses, and world-class flagship institutions serve millions of students. the ivies and other top research institutions are among the best in the world. even the newest entrepreneurial for-profit education and e-learning providers contribute to the diversity of opportunity and access that characterizes american higher education.p. in the face of todayis challenging economic climate and intense pressures from our multiple constituencies, i urge boards to lend encouragement and support to one another across the spectrum of institutional diversity. our differentiation of identity, mission, and sense of purpose is our greatest national resource.p. i recommended three concrete steps: (1) get to know board members from other higher education institutions; (2) read widely in the literature on higher education; and (3) be a public advocate for all of american higher education, especially in the face of budgetary pressures and sometimes-hostile critiques.p. we share more in common than we sometimes realize. we should all shed a tear when one of our peer institutions succumbs to harsh circumstances beyond its control. but we also should take heart from the persistence and strength of the vast majority of colleges and universities in this country. we have inherited what arguably is the worldis best and most diverse system of higher education. may we do everything we can to enhance it.p. p. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., is president of the university of notre dame. topicid: 420 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student volunteers help raise $11,300 in fair trade sale | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student volunteers help raise $11,300 in fair trade sale student volunteers help raise $11,300 in fair trade sale published: november 28, 2006 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame student volunteers who organized the fair trade sale during international education week earlier this month, helped raise $11,300, which will directly benefit artisans from developing countries whose hand-crafted gift items (from ten thousand villages) were sold on campus. students representing numerous campus groups and departmentsincluding the environmental law society, student government diversity committee, le cercle français, department of theology, chinese friendship association, law school justice committee, center for social concerns, african students association, mba program and many other international students and study abroad returneesorganized and staffed the event throughout the week in thelafortunestudentcenterand the mendoza college of business. since 1946, ten thousand villages , with more than 160 retail outlets innorth america, has purchased folk art, home décor, ceramics, textiles, baskets, jewelry and musical instruments from craftspeople around the world.the tens of thousands of participating artisans in more than 30 developing countries in asia, africa, latin america and themiddle east, depend on the international market for sustainable employment.fair trade provides them with regular work, fair pay, hope for the future, dignity and respect in their communities. topicid: 20323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new anti-inversion rules should reduce but not eliminate incentives to invert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new anti-inversion rules should reduce but not eliminate incentives to invert new anti-inversion rules should reduce but not eliminate incentives to invert published: april 12, 2016 author: carol elliott james seida corporate tax expert james seida says the new u.s. treasury rules issued april 4 will limit inversion activity, but ultimately fail to address the fundamental reason companies use to justify inversions. inversion is the process of re-incorporating a company overseas in order to reduce the tax burden on income earned abroad. seida, associate accountancy professor at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, co-authored a 2004 study of corporate inversions that uncovered evidence that the primary source of inversion-related tax savings, at least in the short run, was attributable to the stripping of u.s. earnings to tax haven countries via intercompany debt. based on data from four inverted companies, seida estimated that the lost tax revenue was about $700 million over a two-year period. recent estimates put the projected tax revenue associated with halting recent inversions and modifying the tax rules at nearly $20 billion in the next decade. the new u.s. treasury rules limit the ability of u.s.-based firms to establish tax domicile in a foreign jurisdiction via merger-related corporate inversion, and also attempt to reduce the ability for all foreign firms, including inverted firms, to avoid u.s. income taxes via intercompany debt-related earnings stripping. in new research, seida finds that inverting firms have a long-term tax advantage compared to their domestic competitors. seida co-authored the study, titled “the long-run costs and benefits of corporate inversions,” along with stephen lusch, assistant professor at the university of kansas, and luke watson, assistant professor at the university of florida — both graduates of the notre dame master of science in accountancy program. the researchers attribute the advantage to both a lower u.s. tax burden and to a lower foreign tax burden. the lower u.s. tax burden is consistent with inverting companies’ ability to strip u.s. earnings for sustained periods. the ability for inverted companies to avoid u.s. taxes over the long run provides them a competitive advantage over u.s.-based companies. the revamped earnings stripping rules have the potential to reduce the tax advantage associated with inversions because the new treasury regulations limit the advantage that foreign companies have with respect to reducing their u.s. tax burden through intercompany debt held by u.s. subsidiaries. despite the tax benefits from a corporate inversion, lusch, seida and watson do not find evidence that the inverting firms outperform the u.s.-based competitors over the long term. the authors conclude that there are significant costs and risks associated with an inversion transaction that reduce the net benefit to inversion and might partially explain why inversions are relatively rare. “if policymakers are serious about stopping inversion, the preferable long-term solution would be to end u.s. taxation of foreign earnings or lower the u.s. corporate income tax rate,” seida says. “such a change, coupled with the successful implementation of the new earnings stripping regulations, would severely reduce the tax incentives for companies to invert.” seida investigates how tax and non-tax considerations affect decisions by individuals and firms. he has published in the accounting review, journal of accounting and economics, the journal of the american taxation association, national tax journal, tax notes and issues in accounting education. in 2003, he testified in front of the senate committee on finance regarding the tax information enron disclosed in its annual reports. his research has also been cited by the u.s. treasury department report on the taxation of international income. he formerly was a tax professional with kpmg. contact: james seida, 574-631-9496, jseida@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: persecution of christians not confined to iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: persecution of christians not confined to iraq nd expert: persecution of christians not confined to iraq published: august 08, 2014 author: michael o. garvey dan philpott as some 100,000 people flee the town and region of qaraqosh, the largest christian town in iraq, international attention is being drawn to a worldwide human rights violation that has received too little notice for too long, according to daniel philpott, professor of political science and peace studies and director of the university of notre dame’s center for civil and human rights. wednesday (aug. 6), the sunni militant organization islamic state captured qaraqosh, located in iraq’s nineveh province, following the retreat of kurdish army forces. as they have in previously captured iraqi towns, the militants have presented christians and other minorities with the stark choices of flight, conversion to sunni islam or death. “one of the most bitter consequences of the military victories of the islamic state is the religious cleansing of christians and other religious minorities from their ancestral homes,” philpott said. “they are told to convert or die. one can only hope that these enormities will motivate western media, governments and even churches to give far more attention to the global persecution of christians than they have done heretofore.” according to philpott, “the denial of the religious freedom of christians is one of the largest classes of human rights violations in the world today. yet, the phenomenon is underreported in the mainstream media and the human rights community.” contact: daniel philpott, 574-631-0573, james.d.philpott.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four college of engineering faculty awarded $1.8m in durip grants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four college of engineering faculty awarded $1.8m in durip grants four college of engineering faculty awarded $1.8m in durip grants published: july 16, 2015 author: nina welding four faculty members from the college of engineering at the university of notre dame have received defense university research instrumention program (durip) grants from the department of defense for 2015, totaling more than $1.8 million. these highly competitive awards will enable the purchase of new state-of-the-art equipment in support of the foundational research being conducted in defense-critical areas at the university. thomas juliano, left, and thomas corke “large hypersonic quiet tunnel: driver tube and air supply” is the title of the proposal submitted by thomas j. juliano and thomas c. corke. the project was awarded $888,500 to assist in the construction of the country’s largest hypersonic quiet wind tunnel. sustained hypersonic flight is essential to the security of the united states and its partner nations. building on the research being conducted in existing smaller hypersonic quiet wind tunnels, notre dame researchers will be able to more accurately simulate flight in the atmosphere and study the phenomenon known as boundary-layer transition. vehicles impacted include those re-entering the earth’s atmosphere from orbit; future high-speed, long-range missiles; and even proposed passenger airliners flying at greater than mach 5. upon the completion of the mach 6 quiet tunnel, a mach 10 tunnel is planned. juliano, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, joined the notre dame faculty in 2014, having previously served as a research associate on a national academy of sciences fellowship at the u.s. air force research laboratory at wright-patterson air force base and postdoctoral researcher at the ohio state university. he is a senior member of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics (aiaa). the clark equipment professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, corke also serves as director of the institute for flow physics and control (flowpac). previously on the faculty at the illinois institute of technology, he joined the university in 1999. he is a fellow of the aiaa, american physics society (aps) and american society of mechanical engineers (asme), as well as the author of “design of aircraft,” which has been adopted as the capstone design text in more than a dozen aerospace departments across the united states and in numerous programs around the world. under his leadership, flowpac has become one of notre dame’s fastest-growing and most successful research centers. in 2007, corke was the recipient of notre dame’s president’s research achievement award; in 2010, he was the recipient of the aiaa aerodynamics award; and in 2014, notre dame awarded him the james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award for distinction in graduate teaching and contributions to graduate education. harindra joseph fernando a faculty member since 2010, harindra joseph fernando, the wayne and diana murdy professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, was awarded $525,000 for his proposal titled, “a triple-lidar based automated remote sensor for wind measurements.” the system, which is based on cutting-edge doppler lidar (laser radar) technology, will be the first commercial triple lidar system to operate in the united states. the portable system will be used to measure air velocities in ocean humidity layers above the ocean to enhance radar transmission technology, to capture subseasonal wave propagation in the atmosphere in relation to air-sea interactions, and wind in complex topographical areas with applications to wind energy production. the three line-of-site velocities measured by lidars produce detailed three-dimensional maps and provide more accurate measurements than single or dual lidar systems currently in use. fernando is a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science, american meteorological society, aps and asme. he is also an elected member of the european academy. in addition to his classroom and research duties, he serves as the editor-in-chief of the journal of environmental fluid mechanics. kenneth christensen kenneth t. christensen, the college of engineering collegiate professor of fluid mechanics, was awarded $490,000 from the air force office of scientific research (afosr) for his proposal titled, “time-resolved velocimetry equipment to transform realistic roughness research.” he studies the physics of flow over complex surfaces, especially surfaces that roughen or are damaged over time. these include the surface damage — erosion, deposit of foreign matter, etc. — that occurs over the operational life of oil and gas pipelines, ship hulls or turbine blades. the equipment that will be purchased through this grant will enable more accurate measurements of these types of flows by capturing their three-dimensional and time-dependent nature, which could lead to changes in maintenance schedules and other activities that would mitigate the surface damage. christensen, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2014, is a fellow of the american physical society (aps) and the american society of mechanical engineers, an associate fellow of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics and an associate editor for the journal of visualization. he also serves on the editorial boards of experiments in fluids and measurement science and technology. he is the recipient of several awards and honors, including the afosr young investigator award in 2006, the national science foundation career award in 2007, the francois frenkiel award for fluid mechanics from the aps division of fluid dynamics in 2011, and the dean’s award for excellence in research in 2012 from the college of engineering at the university of illinois, where he served as professor, kritzer faculty scholar and associate head for undergraduate and mechanics programs in the department of mechanical science and engineering. more than 695 proposals requesting $257 million were received by the department of defense, identifying projects from advances in materials, structures and manufacturing; nanosciences; computing; electronics and electromagnetics; acoustics; neuroscience; fluid dynamics; robotics and autonomous systems; environmental sciences; and more. approximately 225 of those proposals were funded for a total of $67.8 million, with individual award amounts ranging from $38,000 to $1.4 million. originally published at engineering.nd.edu on july 14. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alvarè will speak on 'women, abortion, and authentic freedom' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alvarè will speak on 'women, abortion, and authentic freedom' alvarè will speak on 'women, abortion, and authentic freedom' published: march 19, 1997 author: michael o. garvey n.b. further information on alvarè’s notre dame visit and on the notre dame and saint mary’s right to life group may be obtained by calling maureen kramlich at (219) 631-9006.p. helen alvarè, director of planning and information for prolife activities for the national conference of catholic bishops (nccb), will speak on “women, abortion, and authentic freedom” wednesday (march 26) at 7:30 p.m. in the notre dame law school court room.p. alvarè, who serves as the national spokeswoman on abortion for the catholic bishops of the united states, frequently appears in the national media and testifies on the bishops’ behalf before federal congressional committees. prior to assuming this position in 1990, she served three years as an attorney in the united states catholic conference (uscc) general counsel’s office. there she wrote amicus briefs which were entered in the supreme court as it considered the major abortion and euthanasia cases. before joining the uscc, she worked for three years as a trial attorney for a philadelphia law firm. in 1994 time magazine named alvarè one of the top 50 leaders in america under the age of 40.p. alvarè’s lecture is sponsored by the notre dame and st. mary’s right to life group, one of the largest service and social action student groups at notre dame. the group is committed to the protection of human life from conception to natural death. its members sponsor educational events and serve women with distressed pregnancies and their unborn children by volunteering and financially supporting the women’s care center. topicid: 679 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school students will give presentations on mutual obligations of tenants and landlords | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school students will give presentations on mutual obligations of tenants and landlords notre dame law school students will give presentations on mutual obligations of tenants and landlords published: november 12, 1997 author: michael o. garvey further information on the notre dame law school’s property ii course may be obtained by calling dennis hirsch at (219) 631-9407 p. topicid: 594 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty honored with awards at president’s dinner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty honored with awards at president’s dinner faculty honored with awards at president’s dinner published: may 27, 2009 author: carol c. bradley eleven members of the university of notre dame faculty were honored with awards at the university’s annual president’s dinner held may 19. professor of english valerie l. sayers, who helped develop the university’s successful creative writing program, was honored with the 2009 faculty award. nominations for the award are received from the faculty at-large, with a committee of former award winners making the final selection. sayers is the author of five novels and the recipient of a pushcart prize for fiction. james l. merz, the frank freimann professor of electrical engineering, is the recipient of the 2009 presidential award, an honor presented to those who have given distinguished service to the university over an extended period of time. merz, who was graduated from notre dame 50 years ago with a bachelor’s degree in physics, has spent his career mentoring young engineering scholars, in addition to serving as vice president for graduate studies and research, dean of the graduate school and interim dean of the college of engineering. ahsan kareem, robert m. moran professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, received the 2009 research achievement award. a recognized leader in the area of structural dynamics and the effects of wind on structures, kareem has been awarded every major prize in his field and most recently was one of only five civil engineers elected to the national academy of engineering. his work has practical applications as well. an advocate of comprehensive national policies to address wind hazards, his innovative design aids for wind loads on structures have been incorporated into structural design codes in the united states and around the world. other award recipients are: rev. john conley, c.s.c., the rev. john “pop” farley, c.s.c., award, honoring distinguished service to student life at the university. conley, who is completing his 12th year as a residence hall rector, also coordinates the confirmation program for campus ministry. scott van jacob, head of library collection development, the rev. paul j. foik, c.s.c., award for exemplary contributions by a librarian. van jacob, an employee for 13 years, has done groundbreaking research on the extent of modern catalan publishing, and has developed a world-class teaching and research collection in his area. stuart greene, associate dean for undergraduate studies and associate professor of english, the grenville clark award, honoring volunteer activity and public service that advances the cause of peace and human rights. greene has been actively involved in the south bend school corporation’s “no parent left behind” program, working with parents, teachers and primary-level students at madison primary center and the perley fine arts academy. greene is also active in “transforming action through power,” a volunteer effort that grooms members to become community activists and leaders. jeffrey j. speaks, assistant professor of philosophy, the thomas p. madden award for outstanding teaching of first-year students. a “rising star in philosophy,” speaks has been at the university for three years, and already has made his mark in the classroom. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the thomas p. madden lifetime achievement award, “for his inspiring dedication to teaching the newest members of the notre dame family.” father malloy has taught the university seminar every year since 1988, never in 20 years using the same syllabus from one year to the next—while at the same time serving, until 2005, as president of the university. john paul lederach, professor of international peace building at the kroc institute, the reinhold niebuhr award, honoring a person whose life and writings exemplify social justice. lederach has spent his life advancing the cause of peace, serving as a mediator, strategist and catalyst for peace building from nicaragua to nepal and the philippines. a leading theorist of the concept of conflict transformation, he advises governments, religious organizations, universities and community groups as they strive to reconcile societies torn apart by war. rev. louis a. delfra, c.s.c., campus bible study coordinator for campus ministry and director of spirituality for the alliance for catholic education, the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for preaching. father delfra places his talents at the service of the church through his preaching at liturgies in the basilica and across campus; he also directs the popular bible study program offered to undergraduate students. rev. thomas g. streit, c.s.c., research assistant professor of biological sciences, the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for social justice. father streit has dedicated himself to research and teaching on campus, and around the world—especially in haiti, where he serves through his pastoral presence and achievements in discovering ways to help end the scourge of lymphatic filariasis. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new appointments made to the office of student affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new appointments made to the office of student affairs new appointments made to the office of student affairs published: october 14, 1998 author: eric robben three new appointments have been made to the office of student affairs at the university of notre dame, according to patricia o’hara, vice president for student affairs.p. topicid: 936 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers develop enzyme that may reverse skin damage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers develop enzyme that may reverse skin damage notre dame researchers develop enzyme that may reverse skin damage published: june 13, 2001 author: william g. gilroy scientists at the university of notre dame have synthesized an artificial enzyme they believe can repair sun-damaged dna, the cause of many skin cancers. the breakthrough was reported recently in san diego at a meeting of the american chemical society by marco jonas, one of a team of notre dame researchers led by olaf wiest, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry.p. topicid: 2509 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin injured students expected to enroll for fall semester | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › injured students expected to enroll for fall semester injured students expected to enroll for fall semester published: august 20, 2007 author: dennis brown two university of notre dame students were injured early tuesday morning (aug. 21) in a shooting outside club 23 on south bend avenue, about one mile south of the campus. the students and their families have requested privacy, but both men are expected to enroll next week for the fall semester. our prayers are with these students and their families,said notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. officials from the universitys office of student affairs provided assistance and support to the families. topicid: 24146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: in a class by themselves | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: in a class by themselves spotlight: in a class by themselves published: october 31, 2004 author: catherine mccormick, nd works put a group of educators in a room together, and what do you get?p. lots of discussion and an enriching experience, says darcia narvaez, associate professor of psychology, who last month taught aseminar for elementary through high school teachers through notre dame’s professional development program “teachers as scholars” (tas).p. her topic,nurturing ethical character during academic instruction,provided her teacher-students with a research-based framework for teaching good character.p. narvaez, herself a former primary and secondary schoolteacher, enjoyed the lively classroom discussion.they are wise,she noted.if i give a topic for discussion in a class of undergraduates, they might finish in five minutes. here they could talk all morning.p. discussion is the goal of tas, which provides k-12 teachers the chance to become students again. meeting on campus, the program allows participants to study and reflect upon scholarly issues in full-day seminars taught by leading college of arts and letters faculty. participating teachers are encouraged to select a seminar on the basis of their interests, regardless of the grade level or subject they teach. the seminar often steps away from classroom strategies, and aims, instead, to refresh a teacher’s love of learning.p. topics this year ranged fromunderstanding sub-saharan africawith political scientist peter walshe, tostudying human remainswith anthropologist susan guise sheridan, tothe crusadeswith thomas noble, robert conway director of the medieval institute. eight topics are offered each fall and spring semester, and about 200 area teachers participate.p. framing a seminar for adult students allows the notre dame faculty an opportunity for creative experimentation. thomas slaughter, tackes professor of history, for example, will partner with a local chef to serve a jeffersonian meal next spring when he teachesdining with jefferson.slaughter said the idea came to him in light of a famous quip by president kennedy, who noted at a dinner party for american nobel laureates thatthere had not been so much intellect at a white house meal since thomas jefferson ate there alone.p. faculty presenters enjoy meeting with older, experienced professionals and dealing with a topic in depth, said e. jane doering, tas executive coordinator.weve had 60 professors, and theyve all been delighted with the experience,she said.it is a chance to reach another audience, and to think about how they profess what they profess.p. faculty presenters are recommended through the office of the dean and invited to present a topic they think will engage the teachers.p. the opportunity to interact with educators who influence young people attracted asma afsaruddin to lead a seminar. she is an associate professor of classics and a fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies. she recently presented a seminar, “struggling in the path of god: perspectives on jihad in islam.”p. teachers are a crucial conduit for making our expertise available to a larger population where it can have the most impact,she said,especially in correcting misconceptions or sloppy conceptions regarding emotive issues like jihad.p. sheridanhas taught four tas sessions.it was initially a bit daunting to teach teachers,she said,but their curiosity, originality and genuine interest made for a truly enjoyable experience. their enthusiasm was contagious.p. tas was brought to notre dame in 2000 by julia douthwaite, then associate dean of arts and letters, and theodore cachey, professor of romance languages and literature. it was funded initially by a grant from the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation.p. the woodrow wilson foundation emphasizes the sharing of a universitys intellectual riches with the community,says doering.notre dame is anxious to contribute beyond its walls. it is a way of giving back, saying thank-you to teachers in our community for educating our children.p. tas receives support from the u.s. institute for peace; notre dames college of arts and letters, nanovic institute for european studies, medieval institute, and devers program in dante studies; and participating local school districts. topicid: 7802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee club hosts alumni reunion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee club hosts alumni reunion glee club hosts alumni reunion published: november 05, 2012 author: claire stephens notre dame glee club performs on the library quad on game day. the notre dame glee club triennial alumni reunion took place oct. 19-21 as part of the notre dame vs. byu football game day activities. more than 250 glee club alumni came to campus to celebrate the 97th anniversary of the club. the reunion included a concert in which the current glee club sang a combined performance with alumni members. (watch video) “the glee club reunion weekends are always a great way for me to reconnect with friends,” said art panfile, a 1975 graduate. “in addition to connecting with friends who were in the glee club at the same time i was, by attending reunions every three years, i’ve made friends with members from the classes since i graduated.” established in 1915, the glee club has more than 1,200 alumni who share in the tradition, music and fraternity of notre dame’s oldest and best known choir. the glee club performs a wide repertoire of music ranging from football fight songs and african-american spirituals to renaissance motets and indian ragas. they perform six regular concerts a year at notre dame to sold-out audiences and tour twice a year to locations around the united states, and occasionally around the world. members also participate in service initiatives on campus and around south bend. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author nicholas sparks and brother to discuss memoir | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author nicholas sparks and brother to discuss memoir author nicholas sparks and brother to discuss memoir published: april 15, 2004 author: julie hail flory best-selling author nicholas sparks, a 1988 graduate of the university of notre dame, will visit the university with his brother, micah, at 6:30 p.m. tuesday (april 20) at the hammes notre dame bookstore for a book signing and presentation on “three weeks with my brother,” a new book co-authored by the pair.p. nicholas sparks’ first non-fiction work, the memoir tells of the brothers’ three-week trip around the world last year, which took them to such exotic locations as machu picchu, peru; the mayan ruins in guatemala; easter island; chile; ayers rock, australia; and the taj mahal. throughout their journey, the two discover startling truths about love, loss and hope while alternating between chapters of their present travels and shared history.p. sparks’ novels include “the notebook,” “message in a bottle,” which was released in 1999 as a major motion picture starring kevin costner, robin wright penn and paul newman, “a walk to remember,” which was released as a motion picture in 2002, “the rescue,” and “a bend in the road.”p. sparks in 2001 established a $1.5-million initiative in notre dame’s creative writing program that includes fellowships, internships and an annual sparks prize to support a student writer-in-residence.p. topicid: 4840 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgrath institute for church life to be honored at ncea 2019 convention & expo in chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgrath institute for church life to be honored at ncea 2019 convention & expo in chicago mcgrath institute for church life to be honored at ncea 2019 convention & expo in chicago published: february 01, 2019 author: amy north john cavadini the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame will receive a 2019 “lead. learn. proclaim.” award from the national catholic educational association (ncea) for dedication and commitment to excellence in catholic education. the annual award honors those whose ministry is catholic school education and who have demonstrated a strong catholic educational philosophy as well as exceptional efforts, dedication and achievements. the mcgrath institute for church life was chosen from more than 150,000 teachers and administrators, as well as diocesan leaders and organizations dedicated to the nation’s catholic schools. john c. cavadini, professor of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute, will accept the award during the annual ncea 2019 convention & expo that will take place april 23-25 in chicago. “on behalf of all of us who work at the mcgrath institute, i am profoundly grateful for this recognition,” cavadini said. “it provides an inspiration to work even harder towards the goal of strengthening the educational ministries of the church.” barbara mcgraw edmondson, ncea chief leadership and program officer, said: “the llp award is a celebration of all that is good in catholic schools. our awardees are those individuals whose dedication, commitment, enthusiasm and care help to build dynamic communities where students are challenged and inspired to explore, to enjoy and to reach their potential as young people of faith and endless possibilities.”  the nomination packet commends the institute: “the mcgrath institute offers a number of programs that deepen catholic knowledge while providing participants with a rich catholic liturgical, spiritual and cultural experience.” contact: amy north, program director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-2894, anorth1@nd.edu.   posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior director appointed for mba career development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior director appointed for mba career development senior director appointed for mba career development published: january 17, 2005 author: kathleen joyce karen dowd has been appointed senior director of mba career development in the university of notre dames mendoza college of business, effective jan. 1. she and her staff work with local, national and international companies and organizations interested in hiring mba students for internships and full-time career opportunities. most recently, dowd served as a consultant and practice leader with the empower group in new york city, where she advised more than 200 companies on human resource management, staffing and communication issues. she also taught in the college of business at james madison university in harrisonburg, va. dowd is co-author of “the ultimate guide to getting the career you want” (mcgraw-hill, 2003) and "interpersonal skills in organizations (mcgraw-hill, 2002). she earned her bachelors degree from saint marys college, her masters degree from indiana university and her doctorate from the university of virginia. dowd has enjoyed a long and successful career in the career services field, including directorships at the university of virginias darden graduate school of business, where she was a co-founder of the international mba placement directorsgroup, and the university of denver graduate school of management and public management. dowds husband, tom, a notre dame graduate, is senior director of program development, national and international programs, in the university of virginias school of continuing and professional studies. the dowds will reside in south bend. topicid: 8962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin russian students delve into slavic folklore | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › russian students delve into slavic folklore russian students delve into slavic folklore published: april 24, 2008 author: shannon roddel a group of notre dame students just celebrated easternot a month late, actually a bit early. in observance of eastern orthodox easter (april 27), alyssa gillespie, associate professor of russian, invited her beginning russian ii students to her home earlier this month to learn the ancient slavic craft of making pisanki, or easter eggs, which dates back to the 10th century and still is practiced in ukraine, poland and russia. unlike the way many of us observe the resurrection of christ, gillespie (who, incidentally, is jewish) didnt dash to the dollar store for dye tablets and vinegar.she purchased the ancient tools of the tradecopper funneled stylus orkistkaand beeswax (from a polish art supply store in michigan)to write on the eggs before submerging them into a series of colored dyes to create intricate designs with meanings steeped in pagan slavic folklore as well as, more recently, christian symbolism.the termpisankacomes from the slavic rootpisa-meaningto write. the students entertained their inner-children with the eggs and, at the same time, learned about the history and symbolism of the art form. im going to double major in german and russian,said freshman tom wiseman,and after notre dame, i plan on applying for a fulbright grant to either teach or do research abroad.i want to be fluent and be able to live in russia some day, and i really dont know much about russian or ukranian culture, so this was cool to learn something new. first, the students penciled their designs onto the eggs, then each used a stylus heated by candle flame and dipped into beeswax to draw molten wax onto whatever part of the design was to end up white.the eggs then went into the first dye bath for 20 minutes (typically yellow is first, followed by darker colors, with black last).the process is repeated, and each time the egg comes out of one color, another layer of design is added with wax.whatever is covered with wax will remain that color.first the wax seals in white, then yellow, then green, and so on, and when its completed, the entire egg is black from a combination of black dye and charred wax. the candle flame reveals the final product. its really magical,gillespie said.you melt off little sections of the wax and wipe the egg with a tissue, and suddenly, its like a revelationfrom black, this vibrant, beautiful design appears. the whole process takes four to six hours.after the eggs dry for about a day they are varnished for protection and dried for another day, then holes are drilled in the bottom of each and the insides are blown out with a special tool. before christianity came to the slavic world, creating pisanki was a pagan custom with the egg itself symbolizing spring and rebirth,gillespie explained.people would decorate them with pictures to attract good fortune, including rams and deer symbolizing wealth; water for rain; wavy lines connecting around the egg symbolizing eternity; spirals to catch evil spirits; triangles representing fire, air and water; swastikas symbolizing the sun; crosses representing the four corners of the world; and grapes for good harvest. after the arrival of christianity, the symbolism was revisedgrapes and fish came to represent jesus christ and the christian word, the cross symbolized the crucifix, and the triangle stood for the holy trinity. the group was joined by oksana semenyuk, a 17-year-old exchange student from ivano-frankivsk, ukraine, who attends penn high school and who has a strong interest in folk art forms.gillespie serves as semenyuks local coordinator through the american councils for international education placement organization. while listening to russian, polish and ukrainian folk and sacred music, including easter music, the students had the opportunity to talk to semenyuk about the meanings and uses of pisanki in her native culture, although she laughingly admitted,i made my first pisanki here in the united states. gillespie, who also cooked a russian feast for her students last fall, hopes the social connections and cultural encounters shes fostering will inspire her students to continue learning the difficult language and motivate them to further pursue their interest in russian and other slavic cultures. _ contact: alyssa gillespie, 574-631-3849,_ " gillespie.20@nd.edu ":mailto:gillespie.20@nd.edu p. topicid: 27569 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spanish architect enrique nuere awarded the rafael manzano architecture prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spanish architect enrique nuere awarded the rafael manzano architecture prize spanish architect enrique nuere awarded the rafael manzano architecture prize published: october 05, 2016 author: michael o. garvey in recognition of his research and leadership in the recovery of traditional spanish carpentry methods, architect enrique nuere will receive the 2016 rafael manzano prize for new traditional architecture, presented by the university of notre dame school of architecture in partnership with the richard h. driehaus charitable lead trust. nuere will be presented with €50,000 and a commemorative medal at a ceremony on oct. 19 (wednesday) at the royal academy of fine arts of san fernando in madrid. born in valencia, nuere is best known for his coffered ceiling lazed carpentry work, which was informed by his research into the original geometric rules described in 17th-century manuscripts on carpentry techniques. through his studies, nuere recovered the craft of the carpinteros de lo blanco – or construction carpenters – which had been lost in the 18th century. nuere’s most notable works include the new ceilings of the galleries of the patio del alcázar in toledo, the framework of the auditorium of the university of alcalá de henares, the framework of the buenavista palace in malaga, which has become the picasso museum, and the ceiling frameworks of the miguel mañara palace in seville. “enrique nuere has maintained, nurtured and carried the flame of traditions and culture forward so that the next generation can accept them as their inheritance, thus ensuring that the cycle of tradition and craft begins again on a basis of knowledge and wisdom,” said michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school of architecture. “this is the true sustainability; a real investment in the future. his work is an act of faith in the future, a commitment to the cities and countryside of his native spain and an act of courage as a citizen of the world.” richard h. driehaus, founder, chairman and chief investment officer of chicago-based driehaus capital management llc, said, “as we mark the fifth anniversary of the manzano prize, it is fitting that we recognize the pioneering work of enrique nuere who, as an architect, preservation advocate, scholar and practitioner of a nearly-lost traditional craft, has changed the course of history. by sharing his knowledge and teaching a new generation of carpinteros de lo blanco, in the ancient techniques while taking advantage of modern materials and technology, he has single-handedly ensured that this aspect of spain’s cultural heritage will survive for centuries to come.” in conjunction with the prize ceremony, a two-day seminar will be held with the theme architecture and traditional building crafts. the seminar’s topic was selected to respond to and make manifest nuere’s work. presentations on traditional building crafts from different regions and cultures will be showcased. the manzano prize recognizes the work of architects who defend and preserve vernacular architecture and reinforce spain’s unique architectural heritage. the award is named after rafael manzano martos, who was awarded the 2010 richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame. manzano is an architect who has devoted his professional life to the preservation of the architectural and urban heritage of spain through both the restoration and the design of new architecture based on this heritage. contact: mary beth zachariades, school of architecture, 574-631-5720, mb.zachariades@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin taking a reading of his fellow travelers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › taking a reading of his fellow travelers taking a reading of his fellow travelers published: august 25, 2001 author: robert schmuhl call me, if you wish, a voyeur. for as long as i can remember, i’ve engaged in the bookworm’s version of a busman’s holiday. wandering hither and yon, i always make a point of interrupting my own reading for furtive perusal of whatever’s occupying the eyeballs of fellow travelers and those around me.p. some people, i suspect, might judge this nomadic avocation akin to an invasion of privacy. yet in entering a plea of nolo contendere, i’d argue that this experiment in participation and observation provides not only guilty pleasures of a venial sort but also larger lessons about a country’s culture.p. on a recent trip to paris, for instance, the metro proved to be a movable feast for a reader-watcher. besides the predictable riffling through newspapers and the ever-popular policiers (or detective novels), i saw three people absorbed in french translations of isaac asimov’s science fiction, one sitting back with a volume of lorca’s poems and another oblivious to all as he read kierkegaard’s “le journal du seducteur” (“diary of a seducer”).p. it’s chancy to generalize, but those rides and rubbernecking in cafes near left bank book shops (with folks reading, among other writers, milan kundera, baudelaire, even tocqueville) reflected the opposite of a best-seller mentality. individuals were following singular concerns with refreshing seriousness and, shall we say, old world sophistication.p. here at home, a wanderer tends to see consumers of current events poring over newspapers or magazines; business-minded executives of both sexes mastering work-related publications or yet another of those half-horse-sense, half-horse-manure guides to leadership; students wielding yellow markers in their textbooks; men and women keeping up with the latest john grisham, danielle steel, stephen king or mary higgins clark; and (increasingly) souls seeking spiritual or inspirational sustenance from the printed page. incongruously, perhaps, you rarely discover travelers engrossed in first-rate travel writing by, say, jonathan raban, paul theroux or bill bryson.p. in my unscientific study, popular fiction seems our most popular choice. as flight delays become de rigueur in american travel, the longer the book often means the longer the flyer’s fuse. a popular author’s potboiler can help a reader escape the boiling point of tedium to find a world of adventure, romance — or at least bearable diversion.p. interestingly, for all the talk about electronic books and the hand-held gizmos for reading them that store up to a dozen titles, you see relatively few travelers using them. i did spy a woman at o’hare international airport with one the other day, but during an eternity of waiting there, it’s possible to witness almost anything.p. a long o’hare layover can become an intellectual adventure in itself. an academic colleague — with powers of concentration i envy and an absent-mindedness i don’t became so engrossed in paul johnson’s “modern times” that his much-delayed flight ended up departing without him. by the time he got home (to a none-too-happy wife, he reported), most of the book’s 800 pages were marked with comments and quarrels.p. reading of such seriousness might be foreign to most roaming, but i know several people who relish extended trips by themselves, primarily for the sake of catching up on new books and other publications. emerson might have famously viewed 19th century travel as “a fool’s paradise,” but today it serves as a reader’s refuge, removed from quotidian demands and distractions.p. which is one reason my until-now-secret hobby holds a curious fascination. taking a crowded subway in washington a few months ago, i stood next to a young man who was holding a book with one hand and a safety pole with the other. his sly, mischievous, half smile immediately piqued my interest. an unobtrusive step for a closer look at the object of his attention revealed all: vladimir nabokov’s “lolita.”p. a few weeks later, during a sojourn in dublin, i went to the taxi rank at st. stephen’s green to catch a cab. the driver in position to take the next fare didn’t look up until i tapped on his window, and even then he seemed somewhat perturbed. he was reading a book, with several spread out on the seat next to him.p. as i happily switched from watcher to listener, my ride to meetings at university college dublin became a traffic-snarled tutorial in irish literature, with passing references to british and american authors. from this uncommon common reader ("i’d say i’ve got seven or eight-thousand books at home") i learned much, including that seamus heaney’s new collection of poetry, “electric light,” was already a top-seller throughout the country and that heaney, a nobel laureate in literature, is so well-known in his native ireland it’s difficult for him to go anywhere without attracting an adoring crowd.p. en route, he also spoke passionately about joyce, yeats, flann o’brien and john mcgahern — not to mention flannery o’connor and william faulkner, his favorite american writers. i’ve never regretted the end of a cab ride until that one.p. leaving dublin on a flight to london, i glanced across the aisle and two unoccupied seats to check what a stoutish, ample-chinned woman in the afternoon of her years was reading. it was a magazine article whose title posed an age-old question: “do you need some sexual energy?” she didn’t turn the page for a long time.p. reading readers as they travel might make me an economy class peeping tom in need of counseling, a support group or both. denial notwithstanding, i see the practice as somewhat less risky — and even more rewarding — than the one advocated by oscar wilde. “i never travel without my diary,” the scandalous wit once wrote. “one should always have something sensational to read in the train.” topicid: 385 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 5 faculty receive prestigious fellowships; most in nation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 5 faculty receive prestigious fellowships; most in nation 5 faculty receive prestigious fellowships; most in nation published: july 09, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini the american council of learned societies has awarded five 2002-03 fellowships to university of notre dame faculty members, the most for any college or university in the nation.p. founded in 1919, the society is a prestigious federation of national scholarly organizations that advances research in the humanities and social sciences.p. topicid: 2995 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin siemens regional competition to be held nov. 7 and 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › siemens regional competition to be held nov. 7 and 8 siemens regional competition to be held nov. 7 and 8 published: november 04, 2008 author: william g. gilroy five individuals and five teams of high school students have been selected to compete friday and saturday (nov. 7 and 8) at the university of notre dame in the regional of the siemens competition in math, science and technology, the nations premier science research competition for high school students. the new jersey-based non-profit siemens foundation created the competition to enhance science and mathematics education in america. it is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences or mathematics. competitions in six regions across the united states are being held throughout november. regional scholarship winners advance to the national competition dec. 4 through dec. 8 in new york city for a top individual prize of $100,000. members of the top winning team will share a $100,000 scholarship. the siemens foundation has partnered with six of americas leading research universities to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: the massachusetts institute of technology and notre dame (nov. 7-8), the university of texas and carnegie mellon university (nov. 14-15), andthe georgia institute of technology and the california institute of technology (nov. 21-22). the notre dame regional finalists will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges composed of notre dame faculty. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $3,000; members of the winning team will share a prize of $6,000. all regional individual and team runners-up will be awarded $1,000 scholarships. the public can view student posters at 5:30 p.m. friday (nov. 7) in the study lounge of the jordan hall of science. the competitions keynote address will be delivered by dava newman, notre dame alumnus and professor of aeronautics and astronautics and engineering at the massachusetts institute of technology, at 8 p.m. saturday (nov. 8) in the sargento auditorium, jordan hall of science. newmans talk, which is titledhuman exploration from earth to mars,is free and open to the public. the notre dame individual finalists are: ashok cutkosky, david henry hickman high school, columbia, mo.; eric shyu, illinois mathematics and science academy, aurora, ill.; philip streich, home school, platteville, wis.; william sun, parkway central high school, chesterfield, mo.; and richard wang, university laboratory high school, urbana, ill. the notre dame team finalists are: kelsey lawhorn and anthony yunker, illinois mathematics and science academy, aurora, ill.; raphael-joel lim, indiana academy for science, math and humanities, muncie, ind., and mark zang, william p. clements high school, sugar land, texas; karthik vantakala and yaseen jamal, illinois mathematics and science academy, aurora, ill.; david yang and yingxue li, carmel high school, carmel, ind.; frank zhang, naperville central high school, naperville, ill., and melissa yan, phillips academy andover, andover, mass. the siemens competition in math, science and technology is a program of the siemens foundation, a national leader in math and science education providing nearly $2 million in scholarships and awards annually. the competition is administered by the college board. topicid: 30267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sen. richard lugar to speak oct. 8 at energy center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sen. richard lugar to speak oct. 8 at energy center sen. richard lugar to speak oct. 8 at energy center published: october 01, 2008 author: erik runyon sen. richard g. lugar, r-ind., will speak onenergy security and u.s. foreign policyat 3 p.m. wednesday (oct. 8) at the university of notre dames washington hall. while on campus, lugar will meet with notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and tour the energy center. the longest serving u.s. senator in indianas history, lugar is a ranking memeber of the foreign relations committee and member and former chairman of the agriculture, nutrition and forestry committee. he also is co-author of the nunn-lugar act, which has led to the deactivation of more than 7,200 strategic nuclear warheads. energy security is one of lugars top priorities, and he has proposed a variety of bills to encourage the use of alternative fuels, to promote energy efficiency, and to strengthen the bonds of energy cooperation between the united states and other countries. lugar received an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame and delivered the commencement address in 2003. established in 2005, the notre dame energy center works to develop new technologies to meet the global energy challenge. housed in the college of engineering, the center focuses on five areas of expertise: energy efficiency, safe nuclear waste storage, clean coal utilization, renewable resources and carbon dioxide separation and storage. the center plays a key role in energy education and literacy, the development of energy policy and the exploration of the ethical implications associated with energy. for more information on energy research at notre dame, visit http://energycenter.nd.edu . _ media advisory: sen. lugar will be available for interviews from 4:00 to 4:15 p.m. after his presentation._ topicid: 29749 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin macafee to deliver hofman lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › macafee to deliver hofman lecture macafee to deliver hofman lecture published: august 28, 2003 author: william g. gilroy former university of notre dame football all-american dr. kenneth a. macafee, currently an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, will deliver the 11th annual emil t. hofman lecture at 10 a.m. sept. 6 (saturday) in notre dame’s debartolo hall auditorium. titled “from face mask to facial surgery,” the lecture is free and open to the public.p. a three-time all-american, macafee was mvp on the 1977 notre dame national championship team. that season’s walter camp player of the year, he placed third in the heisman trophy voting.p. a first-round draft pick of the san francisco 49ers, he played two years there and a partial season with the minnesota vikings before suffering a career-ending injury.p. macafee was inducted into the college football hall of fame in 1997 and earlier this year received the ncca silver anniversary award which recognizes former student-athletes who have distinguished themselves since completing their college athletic careers.p. macafee received his medical degree from university of pennsylvania in 1983. since 1995, he has been a clinical associate professor in the harvard school of dental medicine.p. macafee has received a number of teaching awards and been published in numerous journals in the area of reconstructive oral and maxillofacial surgery.p. the emil t. hofman lecture series is a medical education program sponsored by saint joseph regional medical center in conjunction with the notre dame alumni association. the series honors the dean emeritus of the first year of studies and professor emeritus of chemistry at notre dame. it is estimated that hofman taught more than 32,000 notre dame students, including thousands who are now physicians, engineers and scientists. topicid: 4087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former cia director gen. michael hayden to deliver kelly-weiss lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former cia director gen. michael hayden to deliver kelly-weiss lecture former cia director gen. michael hayden to deliver kelly-weiss lecture published: october 23, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman gen. michael hayden gen. michael hayden, director of the cia from 2006 to 2009, will deliver the annual jack kelly and gail weiss lecture in international security at noon oct. 27 (friday) in the nanovic hall forum at the university of notre dame. the lecture “intelligence for a rapidly changing world: what’s new and what’s the same?” is hosted by the notre dame international security center and is free and open to the public. hayden, a retired four-star general in the u.s. air force, is also the former director of the national security agency and was the country’s first principal deputy director of national intelligence. he currently serves as co-chair of the bipartisan policy center’s electric grid cybersecurity initiative, a principal at the chertoff group and a national security analyst for cnn. hayden also served as commander of the air intelligence agency and director of the joint command and control warfare center. he has served in senior staff positions at the pentagon, at u.s. european command, at the national security council and at the u.s. embassy in bulgaria. he was also the deputy chief of staff for the united nations command and u.s. forces in south korea. “former cia director michael hayden is just the sort of distinguished national security policy maker that we can bring to campus thanks to the generosity of jack kelly ’74 and gail weiss,” said michael desch, director of the notre dame international security center and professor of political science. lunch will be provided at the lecture. co-sponsors include the college of arts and letters, notre dame’s office of military and veterans affairs and the charles koch foundation. contact: brittany kaufman, assistant director, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin businessweek ranks mba program among nation's top 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › businessweek ranks mba program among nation's top 30 businessweek ranks mba program among nation's top 30 published: october 14, 2002 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business mba program broke into the top 30 business schools in rankings published in this week’s issue of businessweek. the college ranked 29th and also was rated among the top 10 schools for fastest return on investment (roi).p. according to businessweek, notre dame “entered the rankings at no. 29 on the strength of its intellectual capital and growing rapport with recruiters.” in noting the roi of business schools, the magazine said, “?.half of the 10 fastest roi b-schools appear on bw’s top 30 ? no. 26 purdue, no. 23 michigan state, no. 20 indiana, no. 18 university of north carolina-chapel hill, no. 12 university of virginia, and no. 29 notre dame.”p. topicid: 2693 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. tim scully, founder of notre dame’s ace program, to receive manhattan institute’s william e. simon prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. tim scully, founder of notre dame’s ace program, to receive manhattan institute’s william e. simon prize rev. tim scully, founder of notre dame’s ace program, to receive manhattan institute’s william e. simon prize published: october 22, 2013 author: michael o. garvey father tim scully stands outside the ace bus rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives and professor of political science at the university of notre dame, will be awarded the $100,000 william e. simon prize for lifetime achievement in social entrepreneurship by the manhattan institute for founding and leading the alliance for catholic education (ace). “on behalf of the entire university, i want to congratulate father scully for this recognition and for his leadership in supporting catholic schools and the essential service they provide in delivering spiritually enriching, morally grounded, quality education to many of the nation’s poorest children,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. father scully will receive the award during ceremonies nov. 5 (tuesday) in new york. the monetary prize will be given to the congregation of holy cross to support its worldwide education mission. ace, founded by father scully in 1993, is a component of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. the program trains hundreds of catholic school teachers and leaders annually to serve predominantly under-resourced schools, provides an array of research-based professional services and builds broad networks of support for schools in more than 75 dioceses across the united states. ace’s long-term goal is to help transform the catholic school system to ensure every child has the chance to enjoy the lifelong benefits of attaining a high-quality education. to mark ace’s 20 years of service, notre dame has launched the fighting for our children’s future national bus tour, a cross-country effort to raise awareness of the profound impact that k-12 schools have on the future of the nation’s children and to celebrate the unique role that catholic schools play as agents of human formation and social transformation. visiting nearly 50 cities during the 2013-14 academic year, the tour began earlier this month in dallas and will continue through the midwest and east coast in the fall, and the south, southwest and west coast in the spring. the bus will be in new york when father scully receives the award. contact: bill schmitt, alliance for catholic education, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin funeral arrangements for justin brumbaugh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › funeral arrangements for justin brumbaugh funeral arrangements for justin brumbaugh published: february 08, 1998 author: dennis moore (note to the media: yesterday’s news release on the death of justin brumbaugh stated that he had been a member of the notre dame marching band. that information was incorrect.) p. topicid: 1063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin burrell appointed director of undergraduate program in jerusalem | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › burrell appointed director of undergraduate program in jerusalem burrell appointed director of undergraduate program in jerusalem published: november 09, 1998 author: michael o. garvey rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c., hesburgh professor in the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the university’s undergraduate program in jerusalem.p. topicid: 972 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame-rutgers the only bowl with graduation rates higher than 85 percent | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame-rutgers the only bowl with graduation rates higher than 85 percent notre dame-rutgers the only bowl with graduation rates higher than 85 percent published: december 10, 2013 author: dennis brown the new era pinstripe bowl matchup between the university of notre dame and rutgers will be the only post-season college football game in which both programs each have a graduation rate of better than 85 percent, according to an annual survey. notre dame, with a 94 percent rate, and rutgers, at 85 percent, will meet dec. 28 (saturday) at yankee stadium. none of the other 34 bowl games features both teams with such high graduation rates for football student-athletes. the survey of the academic programs among college football players was conducted by the institute for diversity and ethics in sports (tides) at the university of central florida. tides noted that the gap between the graduation rates for african-american and white football players remains a concern. almost half of the bowl teams have a rate for african-american student-athletes at least 20 percent lower than for their white counterparts. at notre dame, however, the 97 percent graduation rate for african-americans is actually 8 percentage points higher than for white players. rutgers graduates 88 percent, making the pinstripe bowl the only bowl in which both programs have african-american graduation rates of better than 85 percent. in the latest ncaa report, notre dame posted a 99 percent graduation rate for all student-athletes, the highest in the nation — and the highest for a seventh consecutive year. a year ago, notre dame became the first university to concurrently rank no. 1 in the graduation rate of its football players and in the bowl championship series standings. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh to receive record 148th honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh to receive record 148th honorary degree father hesburgh to receive record 148th honorary degree published: march 17, 2002 author: julie hail flory rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will add to his record number of honorary degrees at ohio state university’s winter commencement exercises friday (march 22).p. topicid: 2846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty spotlight: tom gresik | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty spotlight: tom gresik faculty spotlight: tom gresik published: november 02, 2017 author: kristian olsen tom gresik, faculty fellow at the nanovic institute and professor in the notre dame economics department, recently published a paper on income shifting in the journal of public economics and was appointed to the academic advisory board at the norwegian center for taxation. in a recent interview, dr. gresik discusses these accomplishments, along with other european economic issues. for more on the interview, visit the nanovic website. originally published by kristian olsen at economics.nd.edu on november 02, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new masters degree program developed to prepare administrators for public and private schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new masters degree program developed to prepare administrators for public and private schools new masters degree program developed to prepare administrators for public and private schools published: february 04, 1997 author: dennis brown for more information, contact glenn r. rousey, director of the msa program, at (219) 631-7302.p. topicid: 659 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin assistant vp appointed to direct office of research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › assistant vp appointed to direct office of research assistant vp appointed to direct office of research published: january 10, 2005 author: william g. gilroy michael t. edwards, currently director of technology transfer in the university of notre dames graduate school, has been named assistant vice president and director of the schools office of research. the appointment is effective jan. 28. edwards succeeds howard hanson, who is retiring after serving in the office of research for 15 years, the last five as assistant vice president and director. the office of research helps faculty members obtain and manage the funding they need to support their research and scholarship. “the doubling of sponsored research at notre dame over the last few years requires us to provide new levels of administrative support and service to faculty and students at the university,” said jeffrey kantor, vice president for graduate studies and research. “im looking forward to working with mike to meet this challenge.” “im privileged to have this opportunity,” edwards said. “howard hanson, with the support of jeff kantor and the leadership of the graduate school, has created a culture of outstanding support to the faculty. with the assistance of the superb staff in the office of research, i intend to maintain that culture and continually seek ways to improve it.” edwards came to notre dame in 1986 as an assistant professor of military science. he returned in 1997 as a professor and chair of the army rotc program and was named director of technology transfer in 2000. prior to coming to notre dame, edwards served on active duty in the u.s. army for 24 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. topicid: 8844 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yoder dialogues to feature gene sharp on nonviolent warfare | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yoder dialogues to feature gene sharp on nonviolent warfare yoder dialogues to feature gene sharp on nonviolent warfare published: september 18, 2006 author: julie titone &arlette saenz gene sharp, an international proponent of nonviolent warfare, will be the featured speaker at the university of notre dames eighth annual john howard yoder dialogues on religion, nonviolence and peace on friday (sept. 22) at 11 a.m. in the auditorium of notre dameshesburghcenterfor international studies. the event is free and open to the public. sharps presentation, titledprincipled non-violence: options for action,is part of the yoder dialogues sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies.the lecture series was established in honor of the late john howard yoder, a mennonite theologian, notre dame faculty member from 1977 to 1998, and founding fellow of the institute. a senior scholar at the albert einstein institute inboston, sharp founded the institution in 1983 to promote research, policy studies and education on the strategic uses of nonviolent struggle in the face of dictatorship, war, genocide and oppression.he held research appointments inharvarduniversitys center for international affairs for nearly 30 years and is a professor emeritus of political science at theuniversityofmassachusetts,dartmouth.sharp earned his bachelors and masters degrees fromohiostateuniversityand a doctorate in political theory fromoxforduniversity. sharp maintains that the major unsolved political problems of our time – dictatorship, genocide, war, social oppression and popular powerlessness – can only be remedied if people rethink politics in order to develop fresh strategies and programs.he is convinced that pragmatic, strategically planned, nonviolent struggle can be made highly effective as a means of lifting oppression. _ contact: julie titone, director of communications at the kroc institute, 574-631-8819, jtitone@nd.edu _ topicid: 19245 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin culture and diversity conference set for oct. 31 and nov. 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › culture and diversity conference set for oct. 31 and nov. 1 culture and diversity conference set for oct. 31 and nov. 1 published: october 24, 2004 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame will host a national conference on multicultural psychology sunday and monday (oct. 31 and nov. 1) at mckenna hall. sponsored by the department of psychology and the multicultural research institute, thenotre dame conference on culture and diversitywill address issues of parenting, career and educational development, racial and cultural identity, and mental health of ethnic minority groups. prominent scholars of multicultural psychology will be featured, including: hardin coleman, university of wisconsin – clinical psychologist, teacher, consultant, and writer on issues related to ethnic diversity and counseling, coleman will make a presentation titledenhancing cultural identity:pathway to minority student accomplishment.p. william e. cross jr., city university of new york – chair of the cuny doctoral program in social-personality psychology, cross co-authored a groundbreaking work tracing the development of black identity from infancy across the life span.he will give the conference keynote address, titledracial identity research:issues, concerns, and future directions.p. stanley sue, university of california, davis – distinguished professor of psychology and clinical psychologist, sue examines the mental health of ethnic minority groups.his conference banquet address will explore what is known and not known about the mental health of ethnic minority groups.p. melanie domenech rodriguez, utah state university – rodriguez focuses her research on family processes in ethnically diverse contexts.she will discuss parenting practices of first-generation mexican immigrants.p. lisa y. flores, university of missouri – co-director of the center of multicultural research, flores will discuss understanding and enhancing the career and educational development of mexican americans.p. sumie okazaki, university of illinois – okazakis research focuses on understanding the meaning of distress reported by culturally different populations.her presentation is titledexperience, expression, and family socialization of social anxiety among asian american students.p. jean phinney, california state university, los angeles – an expert on ethnic identity and its role in psychological well-being, phinney will present a talk titledethnic identity:development and contextual perspectives.p. p. for more conference information: www.nd.edu/~mri .register online for thenotre dame conference on culture and diversityat: www.ndstores.com/cce/culture.cfm contact:marcée m. turner, mri@nd.edu topicid: 7630 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope-davis to serve as interim vice president for graduate studies and research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope-davis to serve as interim vice president for graduate studies and research pope-davis to serve as interim vice president for graduate studies and research published: april 19, 2006 author: dennis brown don pope-davis, associate vice president for graduate studies and professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed the universitys interim vice president for graduate studies and research, effective july 1, according to provost thomas g. burish. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, pope-davis will replace jeffrey kantor, who is leaving the position at the completion of his five-year term to return to full-time teaching and research. kantor is a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. during his tenure, research awards to notre dame more than doubled, to over $80 million in fiscal year 2005. reporting to the provost, the vice president for graduate studies and research is responsible for helping to develop and support all graduate programs in the university, and for the administration of all research, including externally sponsored programs, conducted by its faculty. we are blessed to have don pope-davis lead our graduate studies and research division,burish said.dons creativity, vision and experience will allow us to build upon the positive momentum that has been established under jeffs leadership. pope-davis studies in the areas of multicultural psychology, counseling and education. specifically, he is interested in cultural and racial identity development, cultural competency training, development, and assessment. other areas of research include multicultural supervision in professional psychology, development of multicultural measures for assessing environments and supervision, issues of mentalhealth of people of color, and cross-cultural communications. pope-davis is the co-author of three books,multicultural counseling competencies: assessment, education, and supervision,the intersections of race, class, and gender in multicultural counseling,and, most recently,handbook of multicultural competencies in counseling and psychology.he has published more than 50 journal articles and book chapters in the field and is a research fellow of the american psychological association. appointed assistant vice president of thenotre damegraduateschoolin 2002, pope-davis was promoted to associate vice president two years later. he has served as coordinator of the universitys multicultural research institute since 2000 and is director of notre dames mcnair scholars program, a federally funded initiative that promotes and prepares first generation and under-represented college students for doctoral studies. pope-davis recently was appointed chair of notre dames faculty board on athletics and its ncaa faculty athletics representative. he serves on the provosts advisory committee, the diversity committee and previously was chair of the ncaa certification sub-committee for equity, gender and sportsmanship. pope-davis earned his doctorate in counseling psychology from stanford university and his bachelors degree in psychology and theology frombenedictineuniversityin lisle,ill.he previously taught and conducted research at theuniversityofmarylandfor six years and theuniversityofiowafor five years. he also served as a senior staff psychologist in the university counseling service atiowaand as a counselor in the stanford university counseling institute. topicid: 17064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new online reservation system for campus weddings opens july 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new online reservation system for campus weddings opens july 1 new online reservation system for campus weddings opens july 1 published: may 24, 2018 author: danielle collins because of its beauty, sacredness and location, the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame is the coveted site of more than a hundred weddings annually. beginning july 1, changes will be implemented to the process of reserving a date and time for a wedding.   for more than 25 years, the basilica has opened the process of reserving a date and time for weddings on a specific date, which came to be known as “basilica day” or “basilica monday.” this date, the first monday of march, when the following calendar year dates opened, came to symbolize equal parts excitement and stress as brides — and often many of their family members — would prepare to flood the phone lines of the liturgy office for their preferred time and date.   as the use of online reservations has become more ubiquitous, the liturgy staff of campus ministry began exploring the possibilities of switching to an online reservation process.  beginning july 1, reservations will be made through an online form found at campusministry.nd.edu/weddings. at that time, all available dates for two years (through july 1, 2020) will be visible and open for reservations. this two-year calendar will advance each day so that the two-year window will roll forward on a daily basis.   through this new online reservations process, couples will be able to view available dates and times within the two-year window, and indicate their top date and time preferences by formally submitting the reservation form. any reservations submitted outside of regular business hours will receive an email confirmation the next business day. as is the current practice, receipt of a deposit is the final step in reserving a date and time. this online reservation process will not replace all human interaction; only the first step in the reservation process will be online. after that, the couple will be assisted by a member of the liturgy office.   in addition to the basilica, lady chapel and log chapel, the mary, queen of angels chapel in flaherty hall will be available for select summer weddings beginning in 2019. “we are grateful to our local bishop, the most rev. kevin c. rhoades, who has given us his blessing to open this additional campus chapel to summer weddings,” said rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry.  the mary, queen of angels chapel in flaherty hall will be available for summer weddings on saturdays in june and july, beginning in 2019. this chapel is ideal for couples who would like to celebrate their wedding on notre dame’s campus but have a smaller-sized ceremony (up to 125 people), and is offered as a way to encourage more couples to celebrate their wedding as a sacrament in the context of the catholic church, either as the rite within the mass or the rite outside the mass. none of the existing prices will go up ($1,000 for the basilica; $500 for the log chapel). the cost for the mary, queen of angels chapel in flaherty will be $750.00. however, a new pricing strategy of selected lower-cost dates and times, acknowledging the varying levels of demand at different times and seasons of the year, can be found on the website. notre dame students, alumni, members of sacred heart parish, and current, full-time faculty or staff members who have been employed at notre dame for at least five years are all eligible to get married in the basilica. contact: danielle collins, associate director of communications, 574-631-5241, danielle.collins@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin additional shuttles and parking realignment coming soon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › additional shuttles and parking realignment coming soon additional shuttles and parking realignment coming soon published: july 28, 2014 author: notre dame news upcoming construction projects on both the north and south sides of the notre dame campus are sure to positively impact the university’s teaching, research and service mission for decades to come. but with such growth will come some changes. during this past spring semester, a 14-member committee composed of representatives from the undergraduate and graduate student bodies, the faculty senate, the staff advisory council and staff from relevant departments examined how campus growth will affect parking and offered solutions to manage the situation for the next two to four years. the committee members placed a premium on preserving the pedestrian nature of the notre dame campus and ensuring convenience and safety. their recommendations have resulted in the following changes and additions, effective at the start of the academic year: on wednesday, july 30, fences will be erected in the b2 library parking lot to accommodate upcoming construction on a new academic building. the resulting loss of parking for faculty and staff will be addressed by expanding their parking to the d2 south and middle lots. half of the d2 middle and all of the d2 north lots will remain designated for student parking. seniors and juniors who live in north and mod quads will be eligible to purchase passes specifically for those lots. additional parking for other students as well as faculty and staff will be available in the new lot on bulla road west of twyckenham drive. a free shuttle for students, faculty and staff will operate weekdays from 7 to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. on the north side of the campus, with stops at the bulla lot, hesburgh library, east gate and main building. a wide, fenced, paved and well-lit walkway with call boxes and cameras has been constructed between the bulla lot and leahy drive near the guglielmino athletics complex. in advance of multiple construction projects on the south side of the campus that also will result in parking realignment, another free shuttle for students, faculty and staff will operate weekdays from 7 to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. between the c1 parking lot near the track and field complex and the main circle, with a stop at eddy street and holy cross drive near legends. lighted shelters will be constructed in the bulla and c1 lots for shuttle riders. notre dame security police will increase patrols in and near the bulla and c1 lots. other details regarding these additions and changes will be communicated in august. suggestions are welcome and can be submitted to the parking office. as the university continues to grow and improve, your patience and support is sincerely appreciated. a map illustrating the north lots. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh receives 16th presidential appointment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh receives 16th presidential appointment father hesburgh receives 16th presidential appointment published: june 18, 2001 author: dennis brown president bush has appointed rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., to the commission on presidential scholars, the 16th presidential appointment in the long public service career of the university of notre dame’s president emeritus.p. the commission meets annually to select some 140 high schools students from across the nation for recognition as presidential scholars. established in 1964, the presidential scholars program honors students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement.p. among father hesburgh’s previous presidential appointments were service as a charter member on the u.s. commission on civil rights, on the presidential clemency board, charged with deciding the fate of various groups of vietnam offenders, and the overseas development council, which led an initiative to avert mass starvation in cambodia in the late 1970s.p. one of the 20th century’s leading figures in higher education, public service and the church, father hesburgh served as notre dame’s president from1952-87,directing the university’s rise to prominence as one of the world’s leading institutions of higher learning.p. highlighting a lengthy list of awards to father hesburgh are the congressional gold medal, the highest honor awarded by congress, which was presented to him last july, and the medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, bestowed on him in 1964 by president lyndon johnson.p. in addition, father hesburgh is the recipient of 147 honorary degrees, the most ever bestowed on one individual. topicid: 2513 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin poet joyelle mcsweeney named finalist for kingsley tufts award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › poet joyelle mcsweeney named finalist for kingsley tufts award poet joyelle mcsweeney named finalist for kingsley tufts award published: april 07, 2021 author: josh weinhold joyelle mcsweeney joyelle mcsweeney, a university of notre dame professor of english and creative writing program faculty member, has been named a finalist for the kingsley tufts poetry award, a prominent prize honoring work by a mid-career poet. the honor comes in recognition of mcsweeney’s double poetry collection “toxicon and arachne” (nightboat books, 2020) — the first part written in the years leading up to the birth of her third daughter, arachne; and the second part written in the spring following arachne’s brief life and death. “this double-book is like a double-self-portrait of my mind at its most exuberant and most dismayed, most centrifugal and most collapsed,” mcsweeney said. “it reflects everything i've ever learned — though ‘everything i ever learned’ didn't help me when i needed it. it makes an engine from opposites, like all true poetry, and like the universe itself.” established in 1992 and based at claremont graduate university, the kingsley tufts award both honors poets and aims to provide resources that allow them to continue working toward the pinnacle of their craft. other finalists this year are mei-mei berssenbrugge, t’ai freedom ford, john murillo and tommy pico. “toxicon” engages with plato’s notion that writing must be distrusted because it is a poison and a cure. containing mcsweeney’s most formally ambitious poems, she said she wrote “works of such lyric intensity that they would feel almost like toxins, and to formally hone them like poison arrows.” in the wake of her daughter’s death from an unexpected birth defect, mcsweeney reflected on her poems’ thematic concerns with plagues, contaminants, mutations and unintended effects. she wrote the poems of “arachne” over the span of a few weeks, as she took walks along the st joseph river in south bend, filled with anger and grief. “springtime returned to south bend, but arachne did not return with it,” mcsweeney said. “it seemed that ‘toxicon’ prophesized arachne, but it's also true that arachne rewrites ‘toxicon’ by rendering it a work of prophecy. that's ultimately why the publisher and i decided to publish the two books together — because they co-author or almost co-gestate each other, bring each other to (dark) light.” the author of six books of poetry and prose, many of which also contain plays, mcsweeney won the inaugural leslie scalapino prize for innovative women playwrights for her 2013 play “dead youth, or, the leaks.” with johannes göransson, she founded and edits action books, an international press for poetry and translation focused on modern and contemporary works from latin america, asia, the united states and europe. “the kingsley tufts prize is a major award that is designed to recognize and support a poet who is no longer at the outset of her career and yet still has many years of writing ahead,” said jesse lander, chair of the department of english. “this makes the kingsley tufts prize truly distinctive, and the english department is very proud that joyelle mcsweeney is a finalist for this award.” originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on april 1. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian's new book examines role of technology in early christianity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian's new book examines role of technology in early christianity historian's new book examines role of technology in early christianity published: october 02, 2003 author: erik runyon a new book by kathleen biddick, professor of history at the university of notre dame, explores the suspicion among early religious leaders provoked by technology.p. “the typological imaginary: circumcision, technology, history,” published by the university of pennsylvania press, tells a surprising historical story about technology at the heart of christian self-perception, and the fear that technology might erode sacred meanings and values.p. biddick’s cultural history of medieval christian graphic technologies offers a new perspective of early christian-jewish relations and christian identities.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1983, biddick specializes in medieval social and economic history. topicid: 4182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace offers summer opportunities to make a difference in k-12 education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace offers summer opportunities to make a difference in k-12 education ace offers summer opportunities to make a difference in k-12 education published: may 13, 2011 author: bill schmitt opportunities to make a difference in k-12 education will abound this summer as the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) sponsors conferences covering a range of interests and initiatives. upcoming ace conferences on the notre dame campus aim to be important focal points for learning about—and responding to—the challenge of sustaining and strengthening k-12 catholic schools nationwide. registration is still open for these distinctive gatherings, which are conducted by units of ace. events take place during the season when principals, teachers and aspiring teachers are engaged in their on-campus summer curricula as part of their ace formation programs. ace’s many activities to sustain, strengthen and transform catholic schools also reflect the university’s commitment to k-12 education—a commitment embodied in the series of events that will constitute the 2011-12 notre dame forum. those eager to respond to the many needs and opportunities of k-12 catholic education can register for these summer conferences prior to the respective deadlines: catholic endowment management conference (june 7 to 9). financial leaders of catholic institutions have the opportunity to learn and discuss best practices for managing their long-term investment funds. your guide is notre dame’s chief investment officer, scott malpass. registration ends may 25. more details, including fee information, are available at http://bit.ly/catholicendowment. catholic school advantage presenter seminar (june 17 to 19). notre dame is leading the effort to enroll 1 million latino children in catholic schools by 2020. those committed to advancing this catholic school advantage campaign by offering training sessions in their communities will receive valuable coaching at this seminar. to apply, visit http://aceadvocates.nd.edu/catholic-school-advantage-training. advocates for parental choice symposium (june 24 to 29). this is the premier seminar for future leaders in the parental choice movement. it includes an academic component and rigorous frontline training. all participant costs are covered by a national foundation. to apply, visit http://aceadvocates.nd.edu/parentalchoice. play like a champion sports leadership conference (june 24 to 26). this annual conference offers professional development for coaches and athletic administrators at both the youth and high school levels with a special emphasis on developing the whole person through sports. more details, including fee information, are available at http://www.playlikeachampion.org/events/conference.html. superintendents strategic leadership conference (june 26 to 29). superintendents will enhance their leadership capacity through engaging discussions with expert faculty, practitioners and (arch)diocesan and business leaders. registration ends june 1. more details, including fee information, are available at http://bit.ly/superintendentsconference. principals academy (july 5 to 8). principals will engage in discussions with expert faculty and practitioners, develop a leadership plan with facilitators to improve teaching and learning, and build community with their colleagues for the sharing of skills and support. registration ends june 15. more details, including fee information, are available at http://aceconsulting.nd.edu/services/ace-academy-for-school-leaders/principals-academy/. ace summer forum (july 8 to 10). this summer forum on expanding access to catholic schools will assemble leaders from across the country to focus on helping students and families gain access to catholic schools through the acquisition of private donations, advocating for parental choice public policy, and making community-driven changes in the school environment. for more details, including fee information, visit http://aceadvocates.nd.edu/summer-forum. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holding a gun makes you think others are too, new research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holding a gun makes you think others are too, new research shows holding a gun makes you think others are too, new research shows published: march 19, 2012 author: liquid error: internal wielding a gun increases a person’s bias to see guns in the hands of others, new research from the university of notre dame shows. notre dame associate professor of psychology james brockmole, who specializes in human cognition and how the visual world guides behavior, together with a colleague from purdue university, conducted the study, which will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal of experimental psychology: human perception and performance. in five experiments, subjects were shown multiple images of people on a computer screen and determined whether the person was holding a gun or a neutral object such as a soda can or cell phone. subjects did this while holding either a toy gun or a neutral object such as a foam ball. the researchers varied the situation in each experiment — such as having the people in the images sometimes wear ski masks, changing the race of the person in the image or changing the reaction subjects were to have when they perceived the person in the image to hold a gun. regardless of the situation the observers found themselves in, the study showed that responding with a gun biased observers to report “gun present” more than did responding with a ball. thus, by virtue of affording the subject the opportunity to use a gun, he or she was more likely to classify objects in a scene as a gun and, as a result, to engage in threat-induced behavior, such as raising a firearm to shoot. “beliefs, expectations and emotions can all influence an observer’s ability to detect and to categorize objects as guns,” brockmole says. “now we know that a person’s ability to act in certain ways can bias their recognition of objects as well, and in dramatic ways. it seems that people have a hard time separating their thoughts about what they perceive and their thoughts about how they can or should act.” the researchers showed that the ability to act is a key factor in the effects by showing that simply letting observers see a nearby gun did not influence their behavior; holding and using the gun was important. “one reason we supposed that wielding a firearm might influence object categorization stems from previous research in this area, which argues that people perceive the spatial properties of their surrounding environment in terms of their ability to perform an intended action,” brockmole says. for example, other research has shown that people with broader shoulders tend to perceive doorways to be narrower, and softball players with higher batting averages perceive the ball to be bigger. the blending of perception and action representations could explain, in part, why people holding a gun would tend to assume others are, too. “in addition to the theoretical implications for event perception and object identification, these findings have practical implications for law enforcement and public safety,” brockmole says. contact: james brockmole, 574-631-7257, james.brockmole@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catherine reidy named a clarendon scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catherine reidy named a clarendon scholar catherine reidy named a clarendon scholar published: april 04, 2013 author: brittany collins catherine reidy, a university of notre dame senior majoring in psychology with a minor in anthropology, has been awarded a clarendon scholarship for graduate study at the university of oxford. reidy, a rhodes scholar finalist, will use the scholarship to study for her master’s degree in african studies starting in october. the highly selective scholarship awards full tuition, fees and a stipend to students studying at oxford. these scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential across all subjects at graduate level at oxford. in 2012-13, more than 300 clarendon scholars from more than 50 different countries are attending oxford. since her freshman year at notre dame, reidy has focused her academic work on international research. in the spring of her first year, she was awarded a kellogg institute for international studies internship in india. she was accepted into the kellogg international scholars program, which allowed her to begin undergraduate research as a sophomore. at the end of her sophomore year, reidy received a kellogg experiencing the world fellowship and spent the summer in makeni, sierra leone, where she began a research project studying politics and youth in makeni. she returned to sierra leone in her junior year after winning a kellogg/kroc institute for international peace studies research grant to study the effects of violence and civil war on the future orientations and goals of the youth. reidy also studied in dublin during her junior year in fall 2011. reidy became involved in a psychology lab in her senior year that centers on ethnic tensions between croatian and serbian children in integrated schools in post-conflict croatia. she traveled to croatia in the spring of her senior year to conduct research for her senior thesis, which focuses on this issue. an officer in the international development research council during her first three years on campus, reidy is currently the student coordinator of the kellogg institute’s africa working group. she is research assistant to catherine bolten, assistant professor of anthropology and peace studies, through kellogg’s international scholars program. reidy’s clarendon scholarship was made possible in part through her participation in notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse). cuse provides undergraduate students in all the university’s colleges opportunities for research, scholarship, and creative projects. the center also assists them in finding faculty mentors, funding and venues for the publication or presentation of their work, and promotes applications to national fellowship programs and prepares them in their application process. more information on cuse is available online at cuse.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin london program launches symposium series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › london program launches symposium series london program launches symposium series published: february 27, 2009 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s london undergraduate program is launching “london symposium,” a new series designed to promote transnational, interdisciplinary scholarship on topics of geopolitical significance. the inaugural event, titled “cosmopolitanism and religious diversity,” will be held march 3 and 4 (tuesday and wednesday) at the london centre, next to trafalgar square. the events will regularly draw together distinguished notre dame and united kingdom academics as a means of promoting u.s.-european scholarly relations and increasing notre dame’s international profile. scheduled to speak at the inaugural event are the following faculty from notre dame: eileen hunt botting, thomas j. and robert t. rolfs associate professor of political science; fred dallmayr, packey j. dee professor emeritus of political science; cornelius delaney, professor of philosophy; margaret doody, john and barbara glynn family professor of literature; daniel lindley, associate professor of political science; and felipe fernandez-armesto, william p. reynolds professor of history. additional information, including a complete schedule and list of speakers, is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ndlondon/crdsymposium.html. the london program is notre dame’s oldest and largest undergraduate overseas program with some 130 students participating each semester. since its inception in 1981, more than 4,000 students have experienced the unique cultural, social and educational benefits of london. along with the london undergraduate program, cosponsors of the event include notre dame’s office of the dean of the college of arts and letters, office of research, the graduate school, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, nanovic institute for european studies and office of international studies. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace awards honor contributions to catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace awards honor contributions to catholic education ace awards honor contributions to catholic education published: july 27, 2003 author: william g. gilroy in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the founding of its alliance for catholic education (ace) program, the university of notre dame has established the notre dame awards for outstanding contributions to catholic education. the awards were presented at a ceremony that followed the ace missioning mass on saturday (july 26). the recipients included:p. bishop j. terry steib of memphis, tenn. steib has been instrumental in the jubilee schools project, through which inner-city catholic schools in memphis have been re-opened since he became bishop. ace has placed 12 teachers in the diocese in the last four years, including one graduate, jim rigg, who will become principal of a jubilee school this fall.p. bishop patrick f. flores of san antonio, texas. flores has long served as an advocate for the poor in south texas and his dedication to, and work on behalf of, the mexican and mexican-american community in san antonio has been an inspiration to many who work in catholic education. in recent years, ace has expanded its efforts into schools serving predominantly latino populations, with one-third of current ace schools serving primarily latino students. ace will expand to san antonio in 2003-04 by sending six teachers to serve in four schools, where the program’s mission of service to the mexican-american community will be closely connected to flores’ mission.p. superintendent of schools patricia t. tierney, jacksonville/st. augustine, fla., and superintendent of schools gwen byrd, mobile, ala. tierney and byrd have served as superintendents of their dioceses for 23 and 20 years, respectively, and are both founding partners of ace. tierney has supported more than 30 ace teachers in jacksonville and st. augustine during the past 10 years and bryd has hosted more than 60 ace teachers in montgomery and mobile. both have dedicated their lives to catholic education as teachers and administrators and have had enormous impacts on the growth of ace. both are members of the ace advisory board and have been outspoken advocates for ace among catholic school administrators nationally.p. sister bernadette mcnamara, principal of st. peter the apostle school, pascagoula, miss. sister bernadette, a sister of the holy spirit from ireland, has served at st. peter’s for 10 years, including nine as principal, and has spent more than 45 years in catholic education. her unflagging leadership of st. peter’s, a small, entirely african-american elementary school in southern mississippi, has kept the school afloat through many difficult periods. the school has dealt with many financial problems, particularly in 1998 when hurricane georges leveled the school building. during those difficult times, sister bernadette’s leadership kept the school active and has been an inspiration to the local community.p. after two years, the students receive a master of education degree, and, although not obliged to remain in education, 75 percent stay in the profession in both public and private elementary and secondary schools throughout the country.p. the ace catholic schools leadership initiative is designed to provide an innovative academic, pastoral and spiritual formation opportunity for a cadre of new catholic school principals. leadership participants engage in a 14-month course of study that includes two summers at notre dame and a one-year administrative internship during the academic year. the program is funded by a grant from the goizueta foundation of atlanta.p. topicid: 3339 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keeping the peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keeping the peace keeping the peace published: september 07, 2010 author: shashi regmi university of notre dame master’s students in peace studies bonding (left to right): james adams ’12 (from the uk), mina rizk ’12 (from egypt), and emmanuel gore ’12 (from sudan) learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami university football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami university published: september 27, 2017 author: erin blasko notre dame marching band's concert on the steps. a combined talk, q&a and musical performance on themes of free speech and trademark law, a “divine comedy flash mob” and a papal-themed photo exhibit are among the many events surrounding this weekend’s home football game against miami university. friday, sept. 29 • “making everything out of anything: prints, drawings and sculptures by willie cole,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy galleries ii and iii, snite museum of art. • “rembrandt’s religious prints: the feddersen collection at the snite museum of art,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy gallery west, snite museum of art. • “building bridges of faith,” photographic depictions of papal visits to the holy land, midnight to 11 p.m. friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight sunday, first floor, hesburgh library. • mass, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., sacred heart crypt; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • idea center pregame kickoff, 12:30 to 2 p.m., idea center, innovation park. • snite museum of art public tour, 1 to 1:45 p.m., snite museum of art. • “dante now! a divine comedy flash mob,” 2 to 5 p.m., various locations across campus. • nd theatre now: “rhinoceros,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, sept. 30 • saturdays with the saints, “st. rose of lima — mother of the poor,” 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • game day rosary, 11:30 a.m. to noon, basilica of the sacred heart. • emil t. hofman lecture, “expanding dr. hofman’s vision of medical and surgical care from haiti to syrian refugees in lebanon: new recruits and frontiers for ‘emil’s army,’” noon to 1:30 p.m., raclin-carmichael hall. • the slants, the asian-american rock band at the center of matal v. tom, the landmark u.s. supreme court case about free speech and trademark law, discuss the case, answer questions and perform, noon to 1:30 p.m., mccartan courtroom, law school. • saturday science exploration series, “an eclipse, an equinox, and an epitaph: astronomical events of 2017,” featuring keith davis, director of the digital visualization theater, 1 to 2 p.m., 100 jordan hall of science. • saturday scholars series, “the power of evidence: transforming the fight against poverty through research,” featuring william evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economics, and james sullivan, rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics, 2 to 3 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • monogram club postgame mass, 30 minutes after the game, monogram club. sunday, oct. 1 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • rosary for life, 1 to 1:30 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. • nd theatre now: “rhinocerous,” 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., philbin studio theatre, debartolo performing arts center. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in 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receive national cultural diversity grant libraries receive national cultural diversity grant published: october 09, 2002 author: erik runyon the diversity committee for the university libraries at the university of notre dame has received a 2002 cultural diversity grant from the library administration and management association (lama).p. the award will be used to help fund a project in which the libraries will employ four culturally and ethnically diverse students from local high schools in the summer of 2003. the program is designed to introduce the students to librarianship as a profession by giving them positive experiences in the workplace.p. topicid: 2689 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin krauser will be honored with the hartford-nicholsen award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › krauser will be honored with the hartford-nicholsen award krauser will be honored with the hartford-nicholsen award published: october 14, 1998 author: dennis brown pamela krauser, assistant director of the office of research at the university of notre dame, will be honored tuesday (oct. 20) in philadelphia with the hartford-nicholsen award from the society of research administrators (sra).p. topicid: 940 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility 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engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin educating the mind and heart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › educating the mind and heart educating the mind and heart published: may 27, 2009 author: shannon roddel home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame press publishes sullivan prize winner’s book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press publishes sullivan prize winner’s book notre dame press publishes sullivan prize winner’s book published: february 20, 2008 author: michael o. garvey dinner with osama,a collection of short stories by marilyn krysl, has been published by the university of notre dame press. krysls eight-story collection was awarded the notre dame creative writing programs 2008 richard sullivan prize for short fiction, a biennial award which includes a $1,000 cash prize and publication by the press. according to a review by the novelist jay neugeboren,marilyn krysl is one of our most gifted, quirky, and delightful storytellersunpredictable, funny, and wildly inventive in wondrous ways. her new collection shows her at the top of her form as she details the ordinary, the absurd, and the apocalyptic in outrageous and deeply affecting ways. krysl has published three other collections of stories and seven of poetry. her work has appeared in the atlantic, the nation, the new republic, the pushcart prize anthology, best american short stories 2000, o. henry prize stories, sudden fiction and sudden stories.a former director of the creative writing program at the university of colorado, she has taught english as a second language in the peoples republic of china, worked as a volunteer for peace brigade international in sri lanka, and volunteered at the kalighat home for the destitute and dying administered by the sisters of charity in calcutta, india. the sullivan prize memorializes richard t. sullivan, who was graduated from notre dame in 1930 and joined the university’s faculty as a writing instructor in 1936.in addition to writing numerous book reviews for the new york times and chicago tribune, he published several short story collections and novels, includingthe world of idella may,the three kings,summer after summer,the dark continent,andfirst citizen.a popular undergraduate teacher, he is remembered for his description of writing ashard work requiring patience and idiotic perseverance.he died in 1981. p. topicid: 26648 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series to examine nuclear weapons and warfare | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series to examine nuclear weapons and warfare lecture series to examine nuclear weapons and warfare published: august 22, 2005 author: william g. gilroy david kay, leader of the u.s. effort to find weapons of mass destruction in iraq, will be among the featured speakers in a fall semester lecture series at the university of notre dame titledthoughts on the unthinkable: perspectives on nuclear weapons and warfare. the series, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the department of physics, center for social concerns,collegeofscience, andreillycenterfor science, technology and values. ** the lectures, all at7:30 p.m.in the mckenna hall auditorium, are as follows: august 29 -how it came to pass or the manhattan project: a grunts view,harold agnew, a member of the team of scientists that developed the first atomic bomb.on aug. 16, 1945, agnew flew tohiroshimaand measured, from the air, over the target, the yield of the first use of the atomic bomb. ** during his distinguished career as division leader and director of los alamos, he was instrumental in the development and implementation of theu.s.nuclear weapons program. september 13 robert oppenheimer: the road fromhiroshimato 9-11,kai bird, historian and contributing editor of the nation and co-author ofamerican prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of j. robert oppenheimer. september 27 history of the russian nuclear bomb program,vladilen goldberg, scientist at the kurchatov institute inmoscowand the cyclotron institute,texasa&muniversity. october 11 proliferation and counter-terrorism,edward hartouni, physicist and division leader, lawrence livermore national laboratory. october 25 the making of the soviet bomb: new revelations, old myths, and lingering questions,alexei kojevnikov, assistant professor of history, university of georgia and the institute of science and technology, moscow, and author ofstalins great science: the times and adventures of soviet physicists. november 1 the second nuclear age,hugh gusterson, assistant professor of anthropology, mit, and author ofnuclear rites: a weapons laboratory at the end of the cold warandpeople of the bomb: portraits of americas nuclear complex.he is currently working on his new book,labs in crisis: nuclear weapons scientists after the cold war. november 8 living with the bomb during the cold war,don howard, professor of philosophy and director of notre dames history and philosophy of science program. november 21 what is the future of non-proliferation?david kay, senior fellow at the potomac institute for policy studies and former head of the hunt foriraqs weapons of mass destruction. november 29 counterforce, countervalue, countervail: the historical development of nuclear strategy,lt .col. kelly jordan, professor, notre dame army rotc. december 2 title to be announced, rev. j. bryan hehir, prominent scholar on the theory of just war and parker gilbert montgomery professor of the practice of religion and public life at harvard universitys kennedy school of government. * contact: * _michael wiescher, freimann professor of nuclear physics, 574-631-6788, wiescher.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 12842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eco film series kicks off with “six degrees” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eco film series kicks off with “six degrees” eco film series kicks off with “six degrees” published: november 03, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell the university of notre dames downtown lunch and learn eco film series will kick off thursday (nov. 6) at the notre dame downtown crossroads gallery, 217 s. michigan st., south bend, with the filmsix degrees could change the world. the screening begins at 12:05 p.m. and is free and open to the public. six degrees could change the worldchallenges its viewers to rethink the potential disaster of global warming. alec baldwin narrates the 90-minute film that was produced by national geographic. mpa architects, notre dames office of community relations, and wvpe 88.1 are sponsoring the november series which includes three films. the remaining eco film screenings arehuman footprint,a look at how much a single life affects the planet on nov. 13, andthe 11th hour,a film about the permanent footprint that all humans leave on the planet on nov. 20. all screenings are scheduled to take place in the crossroads gallery at 12:05 p.m. _ contact: jacquelyn rucker, office of community relations,_ " jrucker@nd.edu ":mailto:jrucker@nd.edu topicid: 30247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin visiting the holy land | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › visiting the holy land visiting the holy land published: january 21, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 dean of the graduate school greg sterling leads a university delegation on a trip to the tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin black alumni awards frazier thompson scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › black alumni awards frazier thompson scholarships black alumni awards frazier thompson scholarships published: april 22, 2008 author: shannon roddel the black alumni of notre dame (ba of nd) has selected four university of notre dame juniors as its 2008-09 frazier thompson scholarship winners.selected for excellence in academics and service to the african-american and notre dame communities, each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship toward senior year expenses. the frazier scholars have participated in a wide variety of activities including academic clubs, campus employment, cultural and ethnic clubs, residence hall leadership, community service, faith-based organizations, musical groups, university committees and varsity football. the scholarship recipients are: • alvin adjei, a political science major from houston, who plans to become a civil rights attorney; • megan black, an english major with a minor in theology from fairfax, iowa, who hopes to establish a career in publishing, then pursue her dream of helping children with behavioral disorders; • george chamberlain, a double major in psychology and political science from charleston, w.va., who, as a public servant, plans to address the issue of poverty; • kendra jackson, a psychology and computer applications major from dallas, who plans to work in business as a consultant and attend graduate school, then establish her own counseling center or non-profit agency to serve the underprivileged. the ba of nd established the fund in 1997 in honor of the late frazier thompson, a pre-professional major, track athlete and the universitys first african-american alumnus who was graduated in 1947.since 1998, the ba of nd has provided $80,000 of financial relief to 31 students, primarily through contributions from african-american alumni of notre dame. topicid: 27526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thirteen members of nd faculty advance to emeritus rank | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thirteen members of nd faculty advance to emeritus rank thirteen members of nd faculty advance to emeritus rank published: june 10, 2001 author: dennis brown topicid: 2505 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cancer biologist zachary schafer awarded american cancer society grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cancer biologist zachary schafer awarded american cancer society grant cancer biologist zachary schafer awarded american cancer society grant published: july 21, 2014 author: william g. gilroy zachary schafer zachary t. schafer, coleman assistant professor of cancer biology at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a research scholar grant from the american cancer society (acs). the $792,000 grant is for a four-year period and will support schafer’s research project titled “the evasion of detachment-induced metabolic defects in breast cancer.” the grant was made possible by lee national denim day, a fundraiser created by lee jeans in which participants donate $5 or more in exchange for the opportunity to wear jeans to work. since its inception in 1996, the fundraiser’s participants have raised more than $91 million for the fight against breast cancer. funds raised support the american cancer society and its breast cancer programs and services. “i am very humbled and thankful for the american cancer society’s support of my research program,” schafer said. “this award will allow us to move forward rapidly on this project. “this award would not have been possible if not for the tremendous mentorship i have received from senior faculty in the department of biological sciences and the opportunity to build my research program amongst numerous gifted and passionate scientists here at notre dame.” schafer pointed out that the overwhelming majority of cancer deaths are caused by cancer cells spreading from the site of the primary tumor to more distant sites, a process known as metastasis. unfortunately, despite its importance, very little is known about the precise molecular mechanisms that allow cancer cells to metastasize. it is well-known that in order to allow the metastatic journey to distant sites, cancer cells must shut down anoikis, a cell death program that is typically activated if cells leave their normal environment. however, schafer’s recent research has discovered that in addition to shutting down anoikis, metastatic cancer cells must fix defects in nutrient consumption in order to survive outside of their normal environment. schafer’s acs-funded research project will build upon this discovery by systematically investigating and identifying the precise mechanisms used by cancer cells to fix these defects in nutrient consumption. his preliminary studies have identified two key proteins, catalase and sgk-1, that are involved in the maintenance of proper nutrient consumption in cancer cells. this project will further examine these and other related proteins so that a thorough understanding of how they help cancer cells survive can be attained. in addition, he will use an unbiased approach to look for novel regulators of nutrient consumption in cancer cells. following the completion of this project, schafer hopes to have substantially improved knowledge of how cancer cells regulate nutrient consumption to allow for their survival during metastasis. subsequently, he and his fellow researchers can use this information to move towards his laboratory’s long-term goal of reducing cancer metastasis and mortality through the design of novel drugs that induce cell death in metastatic cancer cells. contact: zachary t. schafer, 574-631-0875, zschafe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame center for arts and culture co-hosts west washington neighborhood block party | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame center for arts and culture co-hosts west washington neighborhood block party notre dame center for arts and culture co-hosts west washington neighborhood block party published: july 14, 2015 author: michael o. garvey notre dame center for arts and culture the university of notre dame’s center for arts and culture, in conjunction with the indiana university south bend civil rights heritage center, will celebrate south bend’s past, present and future during a block party at 1045 w. washington st. in the west washington neighborhood. the event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. saturday (july 18). the celebration will include dances and songs by the pokagon band of potawatomi; performances by the indiana university south bend kick line, st. eve and the vibe; and a zumba class demonstration from the kroc center of south bend. food vendors will serve african samosas, cupcakes and paletas, and there will be exhibitions from the st. joseph county public library, the music village and the history museum. the event is free and open to the public and tours of both buildings will be available. throughout the celebration, the ndcac and civil rights heritage center facilities and galleries will be open for tours. the event will include the burial of a south bend sesquicentennial time capsule that is to be opened during south bend’s bicentennial celebration 50 years from now. contact: jennifer wittenbrink, center for arts and culture, 574-631-9432, wittenbrink.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech published: november 16, 2016 author: william g. gilory lectures on st. elizabeth of hungary and the flint water crisis, along with the notre dame symphony orchestra’s fall concert and a folk choir concert, are among the attractions for visitors coming to campus for this weekend’s football game against virginia tech university. friday (nov. 18) “ingenious exercises: sports and the printed book in early modern europe, 1500-1800,” 9 a.m., 102 hesburgh library, rare books and special collections exhibit, through dec. 16. hesburgh libraries exhibit: “native voices: native peoples’ concepts of health and illness,” 9 a.m., hesburgh library entrance gallery. the notre dame alumni association’s football fridays kicks off with its on the sidelines lecture from 2 to 3 p.m. in the eck visitors center auditorium. the lecture, “walk this way: legged robots and human rehabilitation,” features jim schmiedeler, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. trumpets under the dome, 4:10 p.m., main building. the notre dame marching band steps off from the main building at 4:30 p.m. a pep rally takes place at 5:45 p.m. at the joyce center field house. men’s basketball vs. loyola maryland, 7 p.m., purcell pavilion. men’s hockey vs. umass lowell, 7:35 p.m., compton family ice arena. notre dame symphony fall concert, 8 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. folk choir evening concert, 8 p.m. basilica of the sacred heart. “los san patricios: the story of the st. patrick’s battalion,” 8 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. saturday (nov. 19) “st. elizabeth of hungary: wife, mother, queen, champion of mercy,” 10:30 a.m., in the andrews auditorium in the lower level of geddes hall, with rev. terry ehrman, c.s.c., assistant director of life sciences research and outreach in the center for theology, science and human flourishing, as part of the mcgrath institute for church life’s saturdays with the saints lecture series. “from the front lines of flint,” 11 a.m., room 101 of the jordan hall of science, with the virginia tech researchers who uncovered the flint water crisis, as part of the college of science’s science exploration series. presentations by medical mission stipend awardees, 11 a.m., jordan digital visualization theater (room 100, jordan hall), as part of the dooley society lecture series. bagpipe band performance, 11:30 a.m. to noon, front steps, main building. “monk’s tale: the presidential years,” 12:30 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art, with rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., as part of the college of arts and letters’ saturday scholars series. glee club pre-game concert, 12:40 p.m., hesburgh library reflecting pool. player walk, 1:15. to 1:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. bagpipe band" performance, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. from 2 to 2:30 p.m., the band of the fighting irish will perform its concert on the steps at bond hall. trumpets under the dome will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the rotunda of the main building. marching band march out will take place at 2:40 p.m. from the main building front steps. post-game mass will be celebrated at approximately 7 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart and the debartolo performing arts center. for a complete schedule of weekend events, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: international faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 15, 2013 institute for irish studies celebrates 20th anniversary with song, lectures, conferences, a mass and a hurling game may 14, 2012 play like a champion today, athletics to travel to uganda to promote youth sports october 02, 2009 fighting irish fighting disease for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new technology’s success relies on campus participation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new technology’s success relies on campus participation new technology’s success relies on campus participation published: august 14, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini a new system that will provide rapid, individual notification about a campus-wide emergency has been implemented over the summer and is ready to accept student, faculty and staff personal contact information. the university has engaged the connect-ed service, designed to contact large numbers of students and employees quickly through multiple electronic technologies. this leading-edge technology will engage e-mail, telephone and cell phone voicemail and text messaging to inform the notre dame community about an emergency situation. this system will be used only in instances in which physical well-being is in question and in which members of the community must take immediate action to be safe,said gordon wishon, associate vice president, associate provost and chief information officer.given that people on a university campus are constantly on the go, we are asking that every member of the community provide the maximum amount of personal contact information so that you can be told about a problem through a number of contact points. the university will provide the connect-ed system with information already in its databases such as on-campus phone numbers, notre dame e-mail addresses and, for employees, home telephone numbers. but success of the service relies on the active participation of students, faculty and staff to garner contact points not yet in its system, such as personal cell phones or frequently used e-mail addresses not affiliated with notre dame information technologies. the office of the registrar and the office of human resources are working with students, faculty and staff to outline the enrollment process. students can provide information to connect-ed online through the web enrollment process. most faculty and staff will provide information to the connect-ed enrollment process through insidend (inside.nd.edu) at the my resources tab. an alternative campus mail enrollment process has been created for employees who do not have ready access to computers. connect-ed is one of several strategies being put in place by a university emergency planning committee. the committee has carefully considered student, faculty and staff concerns about privacy and the limited use of this information once it is entered into the system. the intent is to use this information solely to notify individuals of a major on-campus emergency,wishon said. on campus, the private contact information will be accessible only to those who have the very highest clearance for viewing student or employment databases. further information about connect-ed is available at " http://oit.nd.edu/emergency ":http://oit.nd.edu/emergency . __ topicid: 24066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago sun-times: a step forward for the wheelchair-bound | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago sun-times: a step forward for the wheelchair-bound chicago sun-times: a step forward for the wheelchair-bound published: march 25, 2003 author: sandra guy despite the many advances of technology, no one has invented a wheelchair that knows where it’s going. until now. researchers linda fehr and steve skaar have come up with an idea for a motorized wheelchair that can “remember” paths laid out for it.p. fehr is an electrical engineer in rehabilitation research at the edward hines jr. veterans administration hospital in west suburban maywood, and skaar, 49, is a professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame . the two developed the prototype wheelchair using off-the-shelf parts—an achievement featured in the march edition of technology review magazine. one of the first people to test the wheelchair was a va patient who, because of a brain aneurysm, had been unable to function by himself for 30 years. he communicates by laboriously spelling out words on a keyboard with a pointer. now he can use the pointer to respond to the wheelchair’s speech-scanning interface, and can whir around a trailer where the researchers test the wheelchair. skaar compares the wheelchair’s potential with that of the early pc: much is yet unknown, but its users will chart the course. the researchers are halfway through a two-year, $200,000 grant from the department of veterans affairs’ rehabilitation research and development service in washington, d.c. they began their project by outfitting a motorized wheelchair with two video cameras, a pair of wheel rotation sensors and a computer. the computer was coded using an algorithm originally developed to allow guided missiles to follow a trajectory and home in on a target. guillermo delcastillo, a notre dame graduate research assistant , did much of the coding work. delcastillo and tim sheehan, an undergraduate research assistant , pushed the wheelchair along several trajectories to teach the chair to follow assigned paths. the wheelchair’s cameras tracked the paths based on elliptical markers the researchers put on walls. the wheelchair’s software then remembered the routes. the researchers took it a step further by piecing together the routes, and programming the wheelchair so it is “smart” enough to switch from one track to another in mid-stream. the programming provides another advantage: because the wheelchair knows its objective is to reach a particular destination, it moves directly to that point—the edge of a desk, for example. this avoids the typical tug-of-war that happens when a regular motorized wheelchair’s sensors believe the desk is an obstacle and try to keep its rider from getting too close to it. since the va hospital has a large unit for patients paralyzed from spinal-cord injuries, fehr worked to enable the wheelchair to “hear” spoken commands. the extra flexibility means that users can tell the wheelchair where to go in any number of ways, whether by blowing into a straw, using a bite switch or speaking aloud a desired destination. the wheelchair thus could be used by people whose illnesses or disabilities cause them to lose sight or motor functions. the wheelchair could also be outfitted so that nurses or other workers at institutions could operate a remote control, automatically steering the wheelchair to an appointed destination. the va has applied for a patent on the wheelchair. the researchers also are talking with manufacturers that have expressed an interest, especially since few alternatives now exist. at least two dozen projects to develop a smart wheelchair are under way throughout the world, but few are being done in the united states and few have succeeded. so-called power wheelchairs now on the market start at $4,000. admittedly, the wheelchair has its limitations. it cannot be used outside, and can only proceed along the routes it knows. but for millions of people who have suffered disabling strokes or diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, it could mean a newfound freedom. march 26,2003 topicid: 345 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper examines poison resistance in snakes around the world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper examines poison resistance in snakes around the world new paper examines poison resistance in snakes around the world published: march 15, 2012 author: william g. gilroy a new study by university of notre dame biologist michael pfrender and a team of researchers from the university of nevada, reno; utah state university; and the university of virginia suggests that snakes from different regions of the world have evolved a similar, remarkable resistance to a deadly neurotoxin. the finding, which appeared in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, greatly increases scientists’ understanding of the genetic basis of adaptation and is a model for understanding the limits to adaptation and the degree to which evolutionary responses are predictable. pfrender and colleagues found species of snakes in north, central and south americas and asia that are able to feed on amphibians that secrete a deadly neurotoxic poison, tetrodotoxin or ttx. these snakes have similar mutations in a key sodium-channel gene that makes them highly resistant to ttx. these mutations prevent ttx from blocking the sodium channels in muscle, which would otherwise immobilize the snakes by paralyzing nervous and muscle tissue. “the key finding is that adaptive evolution is constrained by the functional properties of the genes involved in these evolutionary responses,” pfrender said. “while there are many possible mutations that can improve fitness, in this case resistance to the neurotoxin ttx, many of these mutations have a cost because they change the normal function of the genes. so, when we look at multiple species that have independently adapted to ttx, we see a very similar, and limited, set of mutations involved. the story is one of repeated evolutionary change that occurs through a limited set of changes at the molecular level.” the study stems from pfrender’s interest in understanding how organisms deal with environmental change through adaptive evolution. “we would like to know what the underlying genetic mechanisms are, and what the limits are to these adaptive responses,” he said. “ultimately, we would like to develop a predictive framework to gauge when natural populations will be able to evolve rapidly enough to persist in a changing environment and when the environmental change is too fast or too strong, leading to local extinction.” an understanding of how organisms deal with environmental change is relevant to the major themes of notre dame’s environmental change initiative and to the eck institute for global health, which examines disease resistance coupled with human health. “many organisms are exposed to toxic chemicals in their environment, and this system is a model for understanding how they cope with this challenge through evolutionary change,” pfrender said. “a good example of the application of this knowledge is when we are trying to understand how parasites acquire drug resistance. how do they do it and what are the limits to this response? can we create more effective drug strategies that capitalize on these functional constraints, making it more difficult for parasites to evolve resistance?” pfrender and the utah state researchers plan to study more snake species and to expand their research to a number of other species, including insects that prey on the toxic eggs of salamanders. they also are examining other genes closely related to the sodium channel genes that are the focus of the pnas study to expand their understanding of how adaptation occurs. contact: michael pfrender, 574-631-0591, michael.pfrender.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile 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alumnus daniel e. skendzel has been appointed executive assistant to james j. lyphout, vice president for business operations at the university.p. skendzel most recently worked as a project manager for dynamis solutions, a technology consulting firm headquartered in farmington hills, mich., where he handled a wide range of client responsibilities involving e-commerce and business process solutions. he previously was a plant accounting manager for procter and gamble in green bay, wis., from 1998-2000.p. skendzel earned his bachelor’s degree in american studies from notre dame in 1991 and his master’s of business administration degree from the university in 1998. while pursuing his mba, he served as a part-time intern in the notre dame athletic department’s business office.p. skendzel served as vice president of the notre dame club of green bay/fox valley and as a coordinator of the recent restoration project for the memorial to legendary notre dame football player george gipp in laurium, mich. topicid: 2511 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin death and wheatgrass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › death and wheatgrass death and wheatgrass published: july 10, 2005 author: jon t. coleman _ an assistant professor finds that teaching and grieving are a surprisingly well-matched pair _ it only took standing in front of a crowd of students for an hour and 15 minutes with my fly open to turn me —a bona fide member of the american intelligentsia —into a jackass. i spent 26 years in school, kindergarten to ph.d., but i still can’t handle the mechanical device that separates me from public embarrassment and potential jail time. the lecture was good, too —coherent, lively, illustrated. my zipper ruined my teaching high. and i needed that high. the night before classes started, my father died. he fought cancer for over a year, then fell in the kitchen, hit his head, and perished in the hospital within a day. it was a blessing; the tumor in his stomach was poised to eat him alive. i lost my father, but the damned tumor lost as well. i caught a plane to colorado, consoled my mom and sister, let them console me, and flew home five days later with a hangover from the wake and a backlog of books to read and lectures to finish. teaching and grieving have occupied me since. they’ve proved a surprisingly well-matched pair. i’m relatively new at both. although i’m surrounded by a loving family and attentive students, i’m alone most of the time with my texts, notes, photographs, and memories. i’m unsure whether i’m doing either right or well. i want to prod my students to lead thoughtful lives, to set their sights higher than grades and professional achievements, to take a shot at originality, humor, and compassion. i have similar miss america aspirations for my grief. i watched my dad mourn his own father. the pain lingered in him like gangrene. he never acknowledged it or shook it. i’d like to turn his death into something good, stirring, and healthy. but i haven’t found the gumption yet. my father died at the age of 59. he won’t get to see his 18-month-old granddaughter or his 4-year-old grandson grow up. i can’t call him for advice when the car breaks down or the lawn mower conks out. my father took care of stuff: his family, his friends, his garage, and his yard. last summer, during his final trip away from home, he spent four days pulling weeds from the flower beds in front of my indiana house. the chemotherapy had numbed his touch, but he still found comfort in the idea of attacking rogue vegetation, even though the blades and stems must have felt like ghosts in his fists. now i have the pleasure of uprooting those weeds’ descendants, but it isn’t the same. my dad was a maniac. determined to bring an unruly universe to order, he scrubbed and plucked, mowed and tidied. i can’t be like him, battling chaos with a power sprayer. i lack the outrage. i’m a metaphor guy, not a neat freak. dad loved putting things in their place; i enjoy dislocating language and ideas. indeed, i’ve been diagnosed with metaphoria, a syndrome that combines the effusiveness of diarrhea with the sensations of euphoria. puns, analogies, synecdoches, similes, and metaphors pour out when i write. i can’t govern myself, so my wife acts as the floodgate. she, for example, would not let me write that an anomalous piece of historical evidence stuck out like a goiter on a prom queen. but i have snuck gnomes, sponges, water bugs, cocktail parties, mopeds, and pontiacs into scholarly treatises. the highlight of my career came nearly a decade ago. my wife, a historian of the american west who studies the ski industry, wrote a brilliant article (i’m biased, but it did win an award) about racial identities and mountain recreation. searching for a title, she asked me for a suggestion and i blurted out “the unbearable whiteness of skiing.” that pun generated so much marital good will that she still listens to my lamer attempts to integrate roller-skating beavers, foul-mouthed nuns, and amoeba discothèques into the discourse of higher education. i am not my father. i rarely wear a tie; my garage is a mess. dad worked as a systems analyst at ibm for 30 years. as a teenager i dreamed of careers in forestry or roofing, any job in the sun and wind that placed me outside the pinstriped sterility of corporate america. then i had children and the sharp distinctions between myself and my father that i had always insisted upon began to blur. i parent like him, and my son will no doubt bounce his identity off of mine. he’s probably fantasizing about being an investment banker at this very moment. many grown children re-evaluate their parents after they meet, and try to manage, their own offspring. over the final years of his life, my father ambushed me with other, less predictable insights as well. he taught me not only that i resembled him as a parent, but that he resembled me as a writer. the summer before his diagnosis, my parents attended their 40th high-school reunion. both graduated from boulder high in boulder, colo. they stayed in town while most of their classmates scattered to denver, california, texas, even sweden. the reunion committee asked people to send in their reflections on life as everyone neared 60, and dad chose to ponder the changes he’d seen in boulder and himself since he charged up and down the main drag in his chevy bel air. all of his teenage landmarks were gone or radically altered. favorite burger joints had closed, 3.2 beer was no longer on the shelves, and the drive-in movie theater was a memory. members of the class of 64, he wrote, had traded their playboy magazines for aarp bulletins, their after-school jobs for 401(k) plans, and their chocolate malts for wheatgrass smoothies. wheatgrass smoothies? i’m pretty sure no such concoction ever crossed my father’s lips. he drank budweiser. yet, there they were, radical alien health beverages set in print to help enliven a reunion essay. dad’s reflection was a nifty piece of writing, and the wheatgrass smoothies epitomized its flair. to me, good writing stretches to meet its audience. authors and readers step out of their natural orbits and clasp minds on a ground both common and strange to both. dad reached beyond himself when he included wheatgrass smoothies in his reflection, and in doing so he turned what could have been a mundane bio into a work of literature. it was the kind of art both he and i could appreciate. not a museum relic, but a hot rod. the result was cool and surprising —a souped-up genre piece. the essay roared instead of puttered. and it destroys me every time i read it. i did not know my father as completely as i thought. he seemed so closed off, so contained and decipherable in his retirement. what’s mysterious about a person watching a tv, drinking a cup of coffee, watering a lawn, sweeping out a garage, and spray-washing a patio? yet beneath that fierce dedication to routine and orderliness lay an observant and imaginative man, a metaphor guy in management drag, and, given the chance, he could take you for a ride. in the months after his death, i’ve been trying to catch such rides from my students. i’m a historian, but i teach writing as well. i can’t seem to separate the two. some students appreciate my efforts; others pine for multiple-choice exams. i force them to rewrite their papers and pester them about run-on sentences and passive-voice verbs. i want them to hand me something thoughtful and cool, to learn how to turn a genre piece —in this case, an american-history essay, an academic sedan if there ever was one —into a lowrider, a monster truck, or a chopper. most of those young men and women will enter professions more akin to my father’s than mine. they will write reports instead of articles, memoranda instead of book reviews, and impact statements instead of monographs. they may not remember my lecture on the constitution or the import of the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo, but if i can convince some of them that every act of writing carries the potential for disruptive creativity, perhaps they will inject a strain of wildness into american business, law, medicine, and government. you never know when someone will commit art. my father taught me that. _ jon t. coleman is an assistant professor of history at the university of notre dame. _ topicid: 12145 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on rescinding cardinal mccarrick’s honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on rescinding cardinal mccarrick’s honorary degree statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on rescinding cardinal mccarrick’s honorary degree published: august 02, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal “the only honorary degree that the university of notre dame has rescinded was that of bill cosby, and this action was taken only after judicial proceedings in criminal court concluded with a guilty verdict. recently, serious allegations of sexual abuse by cardinal theodore mccarrick, a 2008 honorary degree recipient, were found ‘credible and substantiated’ by a review board of the new york archdiocese. pope francis subsequently asked for mccarrick’s resignation from the cardinalate, suspended him from public ministry and ordered him to live a life of prayer and penance until a canonical trial, at which mccarrick has a right to be heard, is concluded. “while the university finds the alleged actions reprehensible and has no reason to question the review board’s findings, it recognizes that mccarrick maintains his innocence and that a final decision in the case will come only after a canonical trial in rome. as in the case of bill cosby, we will wait until that trial is concluded to take action regarding mccarrick’s honorary degree. we strongly urge those involved in this trial to reach a conclusion as expeditiously as possible. “while the allegations in this case are most 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news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harisa spahić: 2018 invocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harisa spahić: 2018 invocation harisa spahić: 2018 invocation published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news let us join in prayer. almighty god, we are gathered here today by your grace to celebrate a transition in many young people’s lives, a transition that would not be possible without the support of loved ones, friends, faculty, and staff. to those who have aided us in times of despair and doubt, in times of confusion and hopelessness, we offer thanks. to those who have joined us in moments of triumph and excitement, in moments euphoria and clarity, we offer our gratitude. we are gathered here today by your grace to come together as a unified yet distinctive whole. as we stand side by side, we are all equal before you. we are all human and made in your image. please god, do not let us forget this crucial unifying premise. we must remain cognizant of it to eliminate the hate and suffering in the world. today, we are fortunate to have among us those of many backgrounds which strengthen our unified whole. please god, do not let us forget to celebrate these differences which make us stronger. do not let us forget how we have each individually become stronger by joining the notre dame family and how each of us have individually strengthened this family. regardless of our different faiths, we pray together. whether we pray to the lord jesus christ, allah, yahweh, the heavenly father, brahman, another entity, all entities, or no entity, we are unified in our strivings and dreams, our hardships and failures to come together as one body with collective hearts to pray. we are gathered here today by your grace to honor the gifts of faith, community, and education from our university. you have provided each and every one of us with the abilities, potentials, and resources to be able to gain acceptance and finish study at the university of notre dame du lac. we have been blessed to carry out our lady’s mission. god, we are gathered here today by your grace to prepare for our next step. we look forward to carrying out the mission of our lady to utilize the skills we have gained to serve your creation, however and wherever that service may take place. please god, join us and direct us on this journey. throughout this journey fill our collective hearts with gratitude, love, and curiosity to transcend what we thought was possible. we are gathered here today in your grace. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin owen will lecture on physican-assisted suicide and people with disabilities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › owen will lecture on physican-assisted suicide and people with disabilities owen will lecture on physican-assisted suicide and people with disabilities published: march 17, 1997 author: cynthia day mary jane owen, executive director of the national catholic office for persons with disabilities, will lecture on “celebrating life with disabilities” at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (march 19) in the center for continuing education auditorium at the university of notre dame. the lecture will focus on physician-assisted suicide and people with disabilities.p. topicid: 672 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s westerink reflects on hurricane katrina 5th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s westerink reflects on hurricane katrina 5th anniversary notre dame’s westerink reflects on hurricane katrina 5th anniversary published: august 27, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the fifth anniversary of hurricane katrina (aug. 29) has caused many americans, and the news media in particular, to look back on that tragic event and reflect on its meaning. joannes westerink, a professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has especially keen insights into katrina and its significance. as the hurricane unfolded, he was providing forecasts of its incoming storm surge, and in the storm’s aftermath, he played a leading role in the effort to understand the causes of the catastrophe and the development of steps needed to prevent its reoccurrence. in 1991, westerink and his mit classmate rick luettich, now a university of north carolina professor, developed adcirc: the advanced circulation model. adcirc has since become the authoritative computer model for storm surge used by the u.s. army corps of engineers, the federal emergency management agency (fema), and the state of louisiana to determine water levels due to hurricane surge and to design levee heights and alignments. adcirc employs computer science, coastal oceanography, mathematics and engineering to forecast tides, riverine flows, wind and wave-driven currents, as well as incoming storm surge. storm surge is the wall of water pushed onto land as a hurricane comes ashore. the model is increasingly more accurate as geographic detail, resolution and the underlying physics and computational engines are improved. recent refinements have increased its accuracy to within half a meter 90 percent of the time in hindcasting high water for a hurricane. as he reflects back on katrina and its aftermath, westerink feels that the $15-billion dollar effort that created 350 miles of flood protection in the wake of the hurricane represents real progress. “this was an enormous and very successful effort to build a flood protection system that will does a good job of trying to do what was supposed to have been done in the wake of hurricane betty in 1965.” he said. “congress finally stepped up to the plate and provided the massive construction funds to provide protection that should be effective for approximately 40 years.” however, westerink believes that there are major issues that still need to be addressed. in particular, he feels that a layered system of protection that places greater safeguards on especially vulnerable areas of the gulf coast with high population levels needs to be developed. “it’s not financially feasible to build a 1,000-year protection system for all 350 miles, but we have to envision how to build a system for a city like new orleans where we need to build citadels that provide much higher levels of protection in densely populated areas, ” he said. the notre dame researcher also feels that all levels of government from the federal level to state of louisiana and the city of new orleans need to make use of better city planning to guard against future hurricanes. westerink received the u.s. department of the army outstanding civilian service award for his efforts as co-chair of the regional hydrodynamics team of the interagency performance evaluation task force (ipet). ipet was a u.s. army corps of engineers-led eight-month, $20-million performance evaluation of the new orleans and southeast louisiana hurricane protection system during hurricane katrina that was conducted by 150 leading corps engineers, academics, and government and private sector scientists and engineers. the award citation noted westerink’s superior level of performance and tireless devotion which positively impacted ipet project success and contributed greatly to the reconstruction efforts of the new orleans hurricane protection system. westerink and his research partners also received funding from the department of homeland security and the national science foundation to apply the adcirc program to the horizon oil spill off the louisiana coast so they could provide “nowcasts” and forecasts of the oil spill movement to the inner-shelf, near shore and inner-shore areas of coastal louisiana, mississippi and texas. more information on westerink’s research is available here. contact: joannes westerink, 574-631-6475, jjw@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present “macbeth” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present “macbeth” actors from the london stage to present “macbeth” published: august 16, 2007 author: shannon roddel actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university of notre dame, will present william shakespeares gripping tragedymacbethin three performances sept. 12, 13 and 14 (wednesday, thursday and friday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall. admission is $18 for the general public, $16 for faculty, staff and senior citizens, and $12 for students. tickets are available in advance at the university’s debartolo performing arts center ticket office, or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. macbethintroduces the audience to a world of darkness and dreams, witches and ghosts, murder and revenge. the plot follows the horrific chain of events begun when macbeth, a victorious scottish general in the service of duncan, king of scotland, murders the ruler to hasten his own rise to the throne. all roles will be played by five veterans of classical theater – will ashcroft, brigid zengeni, chris donnelly, daniel winter and charlotte allam. actors from the london stage has called notre dame its american home since 2000, when it relocated from the university of north carolina.its members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, among others. contact: aaron nichols, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777, " aanichols@nd.edu ":mailto:aanichols@nd.edu topicid: 24106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present shakespeare’s “romeo and juliet” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present shakespeare’s “romeo and juliet” actors from the london stage to present shakespeare’s “romeo and juliet” published: january 19, 2010 author: aaron nichols actors from the london stage (aftls), an ensemble of five professional british actors from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, will present william shakespeare’s “romeo and juliet” jan. 27 to 29 (wednesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s historic washington hall. admission is $20 for the general public, $18 for senior citizens and $12 for students. tickets are available through notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center ticket office by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu. based in london, england and produced on campuses throughout the nation by shakespeare at notre dame, aftls sends a new self-directed ensemble of five professional actors to the united states twice a year to universities across the nation. actors from the london stage has called notre dame its american home since 2000. shakespeare at notre dame consists of the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies, the ryan producing artistic director, the notre dame shakespeare festival, aftls, ancillary lectures and events, and library collections. its mission is to become the preeminent venue for the study and performance of the works of shakespeare, providing notre dame and the wider community an on-campus culture steeped in the works of shakespeare both on the page and on the stage. contact: aaron nichols, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777, aanichols@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grace xing receives u.s. department of energy’s advanced research projects agency-energy grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grace xing receives u.s. department of energy’s advanced research projects agency-energy grant grace xing receives u.s. department of energy’s advanced research projects agency-energy grant published: december 04, 2013 author: william g. gilroy grace xing a team led by huili (grace) xing, professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a $2,496,428 grant from the u.s. department of energy’s advanced research projects agency-energy (arpa-e) program for projects aimed at developing next-generation power conversion devices that could dramatically transform how power is controlled and converted through the grid. her project was funded under arpa-e’s “switches” program, short for “strategies for wide-bandgap, inexpensive transistors for controlling high-efficiency systems,” whose aim is to lower the cost and improve the efficiency of power electronics. the research project of xing’s team is titled “polarjett novel vertical gan power transistor,” which was originally an idea of kazuki nomoto, debdeep jena and xing, all in the department of electrical engineering at notre dame. it is designed to develop an innovative high-efficiency gallium nitride (gan) power switch. their design is significantly smaller and operates at much higher performance levels than conventional power switches, making it ideal for use in a variety of power electronics applications. their project also will reuse expensive gan materials and utilize conventional low-cost production methods to keep costs down. if successful, the miniature, high-performance, low-cost gan power transistors could make silicon switches obsolete. xing’s research focuses on the design, fabrication and characterization of semiconductors, devices and nanostructures; wafer bonding; high-speed, high-performance electronics; and tunnel fets, especially using wide bandgap iii-nitride semiconductors and two-dimensional crystals such as graphene and mose. a member of the institute of electrical and electronic engineers, the electrochemical society, american society for engineering education and materials research society, xing joined the notre dame faculty in 2004. she earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from peking university, a master’s degree in material science from lehigh university and a doctorate in electrical engineering from the university of california at santa barbara. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior to be contestant on “who wants to be a millionaire” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior to be contestant on “who wants to be a millionaire” senior to be contestant on “who wants to be a millionaire” published: september 14, 2006 author: shannon roddel dan keough, a university of notre dame senior fromchattanooga,tenn., will be a contestant on the syndicated television game showwho wants to be a millionaire.the episode will air locally at12:30 p.m.monday (sept. 18) on wndu-tv (channel 16). hosted by meredith vieira (who recently replaced katie couric as anchor of nbcstoday),millionaireoffers large cash prizes for contestants who correctly answer a series of increasingly difficult, multiple-choice questions.if the contestant is unsure of the answer to a question, he or she can use one or more “lifelines,” including asking the audience or phoning a friend for help.the shows top prize is $1 million. keough, a marketing and film double major, spent last spring studying abroad inlondon, where he worked as an intern on the new harry potter movie.it was during his summer internship in the merchandise department of new line cinema innew york city, that he decided to join a co-worker auditioning formillionaire. about a week after the audition, i received a call from one of the producers who told me i would be on the show in about three weeks,keough said.i spent that time studying all kinds of random stuff and reading online transcripts of old ‘millionaireepisodes.the day of the taping i was so petrified my brain just went into autopilot.i don’t remember very much of it, to be honest. it was definitely the scariest experience of my life, in a good way. although he cannot reveal specifics of the show until after it airs, keough says if he wins big onmillionaire,he will pay off student loans and pay for his siblingseducation. * contact: * _dan keough, dkeough@nd.edu _ topicid: 19162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin johns hopkins university ranks notre dame sixth among rising private research universities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › johns hopkins university ranks notre dame sixth among rising private research universities johns hopkins university ranks notre dame sixth among rising private research universities published: january 29, 1998 author: dennis brown *h2. new discoveries enhance research reputation p. topicid: 929 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: was the obama “tsunami” real? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: was the obama “tsunami” real? nd expert: was the obama “tsunami” real? published: january 08, 2008 author: erik runyon sen. barack obamas high polling numbers after his victory in the iowa caucuses were equated to atsunamithat would drown the electoral prospects of the other democratic party contenders. so what happened in new hampshire? this was more than media exuberance, as the polling numbers suggested that obama would beat hillary clinton by at least 9 percentage points in new hampshire,says university of notre dame political scientist darren davis, a nationally recognized expert in public opinion, elections and voting behavior. some confidence seemed warranted since these numbers were beyond the margin of error of most polls, which is 3 to 4 percent. the predictability of these polling numbers was put to the test in newhampshire and the reality proved disastrous for obama, whose 10-point lead the day before turned into a 3-point deficit in the voting booth. while it is tempting to connect changes in the polls to statements and behavior of the candidates, it should be noted that abrupt overnight swings in polling results do not occur frequently,davis said.polling organizations will review their sampling methodology and screening procedures of likely voters to figure out why the polls were so wrong. another plausible explanation is that the obama ‘tsunamiwas partiallyinflated by survey respondents who were not being completely truthful in their willingness to vote for obama. it is not that survey respondents mislead pollsters for the sake of throwing off polling results, but rather social pressures continue to exist in american society regarding the expression of racial equality. according to davis, voters reacting to obamasde-racializedcampaignstrategy – in the sense that he has avoided racially divisive issues and positions that threaten the american racial hierarchy – whites, who are sensitive to racial norms and conscious of their own racial self-concept, voice public support for obama. as a de-racialized black candidate who has done just about everything expected of apresidential candidate, to suggest that obama does not have a chance of being elected president and to not voice some support for what he represents is a rejection of many of the norms upon which americans hold dear, such as equality, hard work, perseverance, individualism. obamas candidacy is likely to invite whites to voice public support because of the social pressure, but in the privacy of the voting booth to vote for someone else or not vote at all,davis says. _ media advisory: professor daviscomments may be used in whole or in part.he can be reached for further comment at 517-282-1192 (cell), 574-631-5654 (office) or_ " darren.davis@nd.edu ":mailto:darren.davis@nd.edu topicid: 26007 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gashugi will give lecture on the background and implications of the zairean rebellion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gashugi will give lecture on the background and implications of the zairean rebellion gashugi will give lecture on the background and implications of the zairean rebellion published: november 06, 1997 author: michael o. garvey leonard k. gashugi, professor of economics at andrews university, will give a lecture entitled “from zaire to congo/from mobutu to kabila: background and implications” on nov. 17 (mon.) at 4:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 618 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student filmmakers fare well at columbia university festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student filmmakers fare well at columbia university festival student filmmakers fare well at columbia university festival published: april 18, 2006 author: julie hail flory four films produced by students in the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) received honors at the columbia university national undergraduate film festival (cunuff), held this month innew york city. “case history,” by seniors mike molenda and john klein, was selected as one of seven finalists for the festival and won the award for best directing, as well as the frontiers award for most original film. “i’ll fly away,” by seniors dan bulger and mikala engel, received a third-tier content award. “possession,” by senior erin westcott and junior emily gorski, received honorable mention for directing and editing. “una historia de amor tipica,” by junior corey baggett and his brother, anthony, received honorable mention for experimental narrative and soundtrack. a national festival and film contest for college undergraduates and high school students, the cunuff was established in 2005 by twocolumbiastudents to “give students a means to appreciate filmmaking created by their peers nationwide, hoping to inspire them with the art of creating independent film.” films of all genres are accepted and a select number are chosen for screening at the festival, with judging in 10 categories by filmmaking industry professionals. ** * contact: * _christine sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574631-0457, sopscynski.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 17022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school graduate appointed to u.s. supreme court clerkship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school graduate appointed to u.s. supreme court clerkship law school graduate appointed to u.s. supreme court clerkship published: july 07, 2002 author: rachael protzman leon f. dejulius jr., a 2002 graduate of the notre dame law school from davenport, iowa, has been appointed to a u.s. supreme court clerkship for the 2003-04 term. he is the sixth notre dame graduate in recent years to be selected for what is considered the most prestigious position a recent law school graduate can attain.p. dejulius is serving as a law clerk for judge diarmuid f. o’scannlain of the u.s. court of appeals for the ninth circuit until late 2003, when he will begin his clerkship for supreme court chief justice william rehnquist.p. a 1997 graduate of saint louis university with a degree in finance, dejulius received the law school’s dean joseph a. o’meara award for his academic achievement. he also served as editor-in-chief for the notre dame law review, and as executive editor of the national symposium editorial board for the harvard journal of law&public policy.p. richard garnett and nicole stelle garnett, assistant professors of law, coordinate the clerkship program for notre dame law school graduates. both are former supreme court clerks themselves, for rehnquist in 1997-98 and for justice clarence thomas in 1998-99, respectively.p. four other notre dame law school faculty members also have served as supreme court clerks: professor walter pratt, for retired chief justice warren burger; associate professor william kelley, for burger and justice antonin scalia; and assistant professors a.j. bellia and tricia bellia, for scalia and justice sandra day o’connor, respectively.p. each of the nine supreme court justices appoints four clerks every term, except rehnquist and justice john paul stevens, who choose to hire just three.p. p. topicid: 3011 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tea party support linked to educational segregation, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tea party support linked to educational segregation, new study shows tea party support linked to educational segregation, new study shows published: july 17, 2014 author: shannon roddel in january 2009, barack obama assumed the u.s. presidency in the midst of the most severe recession since the great depression of the 1930s. while many americans hoped the new administration would take an active role in providing relief for those harmed by the economic collapse, a “tea party” movement emerged to oppose obama’s agenda. university of notre dame political sociologist rory mcveigh, whose study “educational segregation, tea party organizations, and battles over distributive justice” was recently published in the american sociological review, says, “the political polarization that we witness today is linked to the way in which americans live in segregated worlds.” mcveigh and his coauthors, kraig beyerlein, burrel vann and priyamvada trivedi, examine why certain u.s. counties are conducive to the establishment of tea party organizations. their statistical analyses show that even after accounting for many other factors, tea party organizations were much more likely to form in counties with high levels of residential segregation based on education levels, and that college graduates were more likely to indicate support for the tea party if they resided in a county characterized by high levels of educational segregation. “acceptance or rejection of the tea party’s views on the government’s role in redistributing wealth is shaped, to a large degree, by the extent to which those who have benefited from higher education are set apart in their daily lives from those who have not,” says mcveigh, who specializes in inequality, social movements, race and ethnicity. “as the article explains, the commonly held view that individuals and families who are struggling to get by are undeserving of government assistance is reinforced when the highly educated have limited contact with those who have been less fortunate.” rory mcveigh the research focused on identifying tea party organizations in 2010, when the grassroots component of the movement was at its peak and supporters were protesting the proposed affordable care act. mcveigh says the grassroots component of the tea party was especially important because it helped send a message that there was something more going on than elite sponsorship from highly resourced conservative groups. in recent years, the grassroots aspects of the movement have died down; yet as mid-term elections approach, republican politicians are still focused on appealing to tea party supporters. “if they represent a district where there is a lot of tea party support, they are vulnerable to challenges in primary elections from candidates who claim to be representing the tea party agenda — supporting sharp spending cuts and low taxes and vigorously resisting most any proposal that obama and the democrats have put forth,” mcveigh says. “so even without the protests and the rallies, politicians have to be mindful of the tea party, and there are highly resourced conservative organizations that are willing to back candidates advancing the tea party agenda and oppose those who are not.” “the analyses help us understand,” mcveigh says, “how a movement enabled by highly resourced conservative organizations has been able to draw the support it needed to credibly present itself as a grassroots movement representing ordinary americans, and thus exert influence on voters and the political process.” contact: rory mcveigh, 574-631-0386, rmcveigh@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director appointed to lead center for social concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director appointed to lead center for social concerns new director appointed to lead center for social concerns published: march 17, 2002 author: dennis brown rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., has been appointed executive director of the center for social concerns at the university of notre dame, effective july 1. he succeeds rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., who helped found the center in 1983.p. a guest scholar in notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, father lies (pronounced “lease”) is completing his doctorate in political science from the university of pittsburgh. in studying comparative politics with an emphasis on latin america, he has focused on the growth of evangelical protestantism in latin america and its impact on the catholic church’s relationship to the state.p. a native of little falls, minn., father lies earned his bachelor’s degree in english from saint john’s university in collegeville, minn. he spent a year in chicago as a dominican apostolic volunteer, then served for two years on the student affairs staff at loras college in dubuque, iowa.p. father lies entered the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community, in 1987. he earned his master of divinity degree from notre dame in 1993 and was ordained a year later at the basilica of the sacred heart on campus.p. father lies studied and worked in chile from 1990-92 and again from 1999-2000. he also has served latino communities in the united states in various capacities ? as a deacon and associate pastor at st. clement’s parish in hayward, calif., from 1993-96, and as pastor of the latino catholic community of pittsburgh from 1996-99.p. the center for social concerns grew out of two previous initiatives at notre dame, the center for experiential learning and the office of volunteer services. it is one of the most comprehensive service and experiential learning centers in higher education, with a wide array of courses, publications and conferences inspired by gospel values and catholic social teachings. topicid: 2844 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholars gather at nd london centre to share research on global migration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholars gather at nd london centre to share research on global migration scholars gather at nd london centre to share research on global migration published: october 17, 2013 author: joan fallon ruhana ali, a researcher and consultant working in tower hamlets, london, at a contending modernities conference the powerful force of global migration was the focus of a conference monday and tuesday (oct. 14 and 15) that showcased the research of the global migration working group — one of several research teams that are part of contending modernities, a notre dame-based research initiative that involves scholars from around the world. the conference took place at the notre dame centre in london and in the religiously and ethnically diverse borough of tower hamlets in east london. participants included ethicists, theologians, historians and legal scholars from the united states, europe, canada and australia; leaders of civil society organizations; members of the bengali muslim, english jesuit and anglican communities; and a member of parliament from london’s most religiously and ethnically diverse district. “the global expansion of migration in recent years has ushered in major social and economic changes, as well as profound ethical challenges concerning how people are to coexist in pluralistic societies,” said scott appleby, notre dame professor of history and peace studies, who directs contending modernities. “london and other major urban centers in western europe and north america are living laboratories in which new models of pluralist citizenship are today being formulated, implemented and contested.” the archbishop of dublin, diarmuid martin, built his keynote address on “the universal destination of the goods of creation,” a principle of catholic social teaching that applies to intellectual property and to the freedom of movement of goods and services, "but also to the movements of the talents and aspirations of people.” vincent rougeau, dean of boston college law school, offered a critique of the legal philosophies underlying current laws restricting the rights of migrants and explored an alternative conception, jus nexi, which uses rootedness as a principle of membership acquisition. other conference participants, such as ruhana ali, a researcher and consultant working in tower hamlets, drew on the experience of muslims and other religious minorities in the united kingdom. david barclay of east london’s contextual theology centre — notre dame’s primary institutional partner in this working group — elaborated on “making multiculturalism work,” his published report for contending modernities. this and other publications generated by the global migration working group are available online. contending modernities brings religious and secular scholars, groups, communities and institutions into collaborative research and education projects for the common good. the initiative does so through the establishment of multidisciplinary, cross-cultural working groups of scholars, practitioners and public intellectuals. more information is available on the contending modernities website and on the project blog. contact: scott appleby, 574-631-5665, rappleby@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research 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author: mark roche south bend, ind.for more than a century, from the wave of immigrants in the 19th century to the election of the first catholic president in 1960, american catholics overwhelmingly identified with the democratic party. in the past few decades, however, that allegiance has largely faded. now catholics are prototypical “swing voters”: in 2000, they split almost evenly between al gore andgeorge w. bush, and recent polls show mr. bush ahead ofsenator john kerry, himself a catholic, among white catholics.p. there are compelling reasons – cultural, socioeconomic and political – for this shift. but if catholic voters honestly examine the issues of consequence in this election, they may find themselves returning to their democratic roots in 2004. the parties appeal to catholics in different ways. the republican party opposes abortion and the destruction of embryos for stem-cell research, both positions in accord with catholic doctrine. also, republican support of various faith-based initiatives, including school vouchers, tends to resonate with catholic voters. members of the democratic party, meanwhile, are more likely to criticize the handling of the war in iraq, to oppose capital punishment and to support universal heath care, environmental stewardship, a just welfare state and more equitable taxes. these stances are also in harmony with catholic teachings, even if they may be less popular among individual catholics. when values come into conflict, it is useful to develop principles that help place those values in a hierarchy. one reasonable principle is that issues of life and death are more important than other issues. this seems to be the strategy of some catholic and church leaders, who directly or indirectly support the republican party because of its unambiguous critique of abortion. indeed, many catholics seem to think that if they are truly religious, they must cast their ballots for republicans. this position has two problems. first, abortion is not the only life-and-death issue in this election. while the republicans line up with the catholic stance on abortion and stem-cell research, the democrats are closer to the catholic position on the death penalty, universal health care and environmental protection. more important, given the most distinctive issue of the current election, catholics who support president bush must reckon with the catholic doctrine of “just war.” this doctrine stipulates that a war is just only if all possible alternative strategies have been pursued to their ultimate conclusion; the war is conducted in accordance with moral principles (for example, the avoidance of unnecessary civilian casualties and the treatment of prisoners with dignity); and the war leads to a more moral state of affairs than existed before it began. while mr. kerry, like many other democrats, voted for the war, he has since objected to the way it was planned and waged. second, politics is the art of the possible. during the eight years of the reagan presidency, the number of legal abortions increased by more than 5 percent; during the eight years of the clinton presidency, the number dropped by 36 percent. the overall abortion rate (calculated as the number of abortions per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44) was more or less stable during the reagan years, but during the clinton presidency it dropped by 11 percent. there are many reasons for this shift. yet surely the traditional democratic concern with the social safety net makes it easier for pregnant women to make responsible decisions and for young life to flourish; among the most economically disadvantaged, abortion rates have always been and remain the highest. the world’s lowest abortion rates are in belgium and the netherlands, where abortion is legal but where the welfare state is strong. latin america, where almost all abortions are illegal, has one of the highest rates in the world. none of this is to argue that abortion should be acceptable. history will judge our society’s support of abortion in much the same way we view earlier generations’ support of torture and slavery – it will be universally condemned. the moral condemnation of abortion, however, need not lead to the conclusion that criminal prosecution is the best way to limit the number of abortions. those who view abortion as the most significant issue in this campaign may well want to supplement their abstract desire for moral rectitude with a more realistic focus on how best to ensure that fewer abortions take place. in many ways, catholic voters’ growing political independence has led to a profusion of moral dilemmas: they often feel they must abandon one good for the sake of another. but while they may be dismayed at john kerry’s position on abortion and stem-cell research, they should be no less troubled by george w. bush’s stance on the death penalty, health care, the environment and just war. given the recent history of higher rates of abortion with republicans in the white house, along with the tradition of democratic support of equitable taxes and greater integration into the world community, more catholics may want to reaffirm their tradition of allegiance to the democratic party in 2004. mark w. roche is dean of the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame . topicid: 7422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): who draws the line? those in power once defined racial terms to suit themselves | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): who draws the line? those in power once defined racial terms to suit themselves (opinion): who draws the line? those in power once defined racial terms to suit themselves published: march 27, 2004 author: heidi ardizzone heidi ardizzone is an assistant professor of american studies at the university of notre dame and co-author of “love on trial: an american scandal in black and white.” when essie may washington-williams recently announced that she is the daughter of strom thurmond and a black woman named carrie butler, she said: “there are many stories like sally hemmings’ and mine,” adding that she wanted more people to know about “these stories that helped to make america what it is today.” although an open secret in some circles, her connection to the segregationist politician was officially denied during his long life to protect his political career. thurmond was 22 when he impregnated the teenage butler, who worked in the thurmond home as a domestic servant. it has been a shocking revelation for some and an all-too-familiar tale for others. racial mixing, the denial of racial mixing; it is a history, attorney frank wheaton suggested, that brings whites and blacks together into the “one nation” we aspire to be. what does this story tell us about who we are as a nation? certainly, that intimate relationships between americans of different ancestries have existed even when laws and institutions were set to obstruct them. also that the nature of those relationships too often has been characterized by the power whites have held over blacks in this country. by the time washington-williams was born in 1925, the united states had developed numerous ways to try to control and “undo” several centuries of racial mixing. segregation had developed as a legal system in the south and a social system throughout the country. underlying segregation was scientific racism, which claimed to be able to carve humanity into discrete categories. blacks and whites were held to be so fundamentally different that they could not successfully assimilate culturally or biologically into a single political nation. marriages banned in 1925, marriage between blacks and whites was outlawed in 28 out of the 48 united states. most of these laws also tried to define who was black and who was white. (south carolina’s 1902 law prohibited whites from marrying “any mulatto, half-breed, indian, negro, or mestizo.”) dividing americans into only two social and political categories required that people of mixed ancestry identify as one or the other. some states didn’t mind if lighter-skinned people of mixed ancestry choose whiteness; others, particularly in the south, worked hard to prevent that from happening. the problem, however, was not just a southern one. just a few weeks after washington-williams was born, the rhinelander case, which had been making headlines across the country for a year, finally went to trial. the case involved the son of an elite white new york family who had married a working-class woman of mixed ancestry. his family persuaded him to leave her and sue for annulment, claiming he thought she was white. dubois discusses case because new york had never banned interracial marriages or tried to define blackness, the case was an opportunity for newspapers and the public to consider and debate these questions. black leader w.e.b. dubois weighed in, noting that “if rhinelander had used this girl as a concubine or prostitute, white america would have raised no word of protest … when he legally and decently marries the girl … hell breaks loose and literally tears the pair apart.” we do not know the exact nature of butler and thurmond’s relationship. but it is carrie butler’s role as a maid in the thurmond family home, more than as the mother of strom thurmond’s child, that reveals the nature of the race between slavery and civil rights. it was not really a separation of the races that segregation touted: separate public facilities, yes; inferior schools, absolutely. but separation? not when every white family that could afford it had a black woman cleaning, cooking and, most significantly, caring for their children. a black woman accompanying “her” white children as their maid could even cross the lines of segregation; the “mammy” figure was immortalized by whites on screens and pancake products throughout the 20th century. it was a far more fundamental form of enforced intimacy, the pretense of intimacy. segregation was not about separation as much as it was about control and domination. that some individuals, white and black, could rise above the pretense, discard the roles, and make true human connections—those are important stories, ones that may help us reach the ideals we hold so high. topicid: 4580 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper examines issues raised by fukushima reactor accident | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper examines issues raised by fukushima reactor accident new paper examines issues raised by fukushima reactor accident published: march 08, 2012 author: william g. gilroy as the one-year anniversary of the fukushima daiichi reactor accident is marked on march 11, a new paper by peter c. burns, henry massman professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, and colleagues from the university of michigan and the university of california, davis, stresses that we need much more knowledge about how nuclear fuel interacts with the environment during and after an accident. in the paper, which appears in the march 9 edition of the journal science, burns, rodney c. ewing of the university of michigan and alexandra navrotsky of the university of california, davis, call for increased research to help develop predictive models for future nuclear accidents. a 9.0-magnitude earthquake near japan on march 11, 2011, triggered a tsunami that wiped out coastal towns, shut roads, severed communications and claimed thousands of lives. it also cut off all electricity to the fukushima daiichi nuclear power station, setting the stage for a series of explosions that released large quantities of radioactive substances into the surrounding environment. “reactors are designed to high safety standards, but on the anniversary of the accidents in fukushima we are reminded that the forces of nature can produce unlikely events that can overcome the safety margins built into the reactor designs,” burns said. “a reactor core meltdown releases radioactive material from the fuel. if containment systems fail, as they did at fukushima, radioactive material is then released into the environment.” burns, ewing and navrotsky point out in their paper that accurate fundamental models for the prediction of release rates of radionuclides from damaged fuel, especially in contact with water, after an accident are limited. “at fukushima, a large amount of radioactive material was released when seawater was pumped onto the reactor cores that later leaked into the ocean and groundwater,” burns said. “little is known about how radioactive fuel in a reactor accident interacts with water and releases radioactive material. this paper examines what is known, points to serious shortcomings in our understanding, and proposes a course of research to address the problem.” although some of the needed research can be conducted using simulated core-melt events with fuel analogs that contain nonradioactive isotopes, burns and his colleagues point out that some of the studies will need to be done with radioactive materials. although such studies are both difficult and expensive, burns points out that they are essential to reduce the risk associated with increasing reliance on nuclear energy. “nuclear power reactors, of which there are currently 440 operating worldwide, provide about 16 percent of the world’s electricity,” he said. “they also produce extremely radioactive used fuel. “a growing reliance on nuclear energy in the world over the coming decades will make serious reactor accidents more likely, although they will remain rare events. to better protect humanity when accidents do occur, we need a much improved understanding of how water interacts with damaged fuel, and how the radioactive material is released and transported in water.” the research described in the science paper was conducted under the auspices of notre dame’s energy frontier research center (efrc), a u.s. department of energy-funded initiative established to pursue advanced scientific research on energy. burns serves as director of the center. contact: peter burns, 574-631-7852, pburns@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin worker killed at notre dame construction site | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › worker killed at notre dame construction site worker killed at notre dame construction site published: november 21, 2013 author: paul browne at approximately 10:40 a.m. thursday (nov. 21), a man was killed at twyckenham drive and bulla road on the eastern perimeter of the university of notre dame campus, where a crew was clearing trees for a parking lot expansion. he was struck by a tree as it was felled and died at the scene, despite efforts by first responders to resuscitate him. the identity of the victim, who was employed by an area excavating company contracted by the university, is being withheld pending family notification. work on the site has been suspended. “we extend our deepest condolences to his family, and to all those involved in this morning’s terrible accident," rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, said, adding, “reminded how precious and fragile life is, we pray for strength and peace for all who are suffering as a result.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oit appoints two new directors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oit appoints two new directors oit appoints two new directors published: october 01, 2003 author: william g. gilroy molly gordon and tom monaghan have been appointed directors of educational technology services and planning and programs, respectively, in the office of information technologies at the university of notre dame.p. gordon, who previously held similar positions at wayne state university and the university of cincinnati, will lead a department of 37 employees who develop and deploy technology-based resources for classrooms, computing clusters, multimedia production, computer-related training and documentation, and academic conferences and special events.p. monaghan, who joined notre dame’s office of information technologies in 1996, most recently was director of the university’s office of web administration. he replaces jim ostlund, who retired as director of planning and programs in july.p. in his new position, monaghan will lead the strategic planning and information technology (it) policy development efforts for oit. he will establish a team of professional it project managers responsible for facilitating the numerous it projects in support of enhanced services to the university’s faculty, staff and students. topicid: 4186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame awards evangelium vitae medal to jerome lejeune foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame awards evangelium vitae medal to jerome lejeune foundation notre dame awards evangelium vitae medal to jerome lejeune foundation published: october 02, 2016 author: kenneth hallenius the university of notre dame center for ethics and culture will award the 2017 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to the jerome lejeune foundation. “professor lejeune was a man of great faith, a brilliant geneticist and a prophetic voice on behalf of people who suffer from intellectual disabilities,” said o. carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of the notre dame center for ethics and culture. “he spent his professional life engaged in cutting-edge scientific research into the genetic causes of disabilities like down syndrome and trisomy 18. he was motivated by deep compassion and an abiding love for disabled people, born and unborn. today, the jerome lejeune foundation carries on professor lejeune’s work by sponsoring ethically conducted genetic research, securing health care for those with disabilities, and performing advocacy on behalf of the disabled in light of our shared human dignity. the jerome lejeune foundation perfectly embodies the spirit of the notre dame evangelium vitae medal.” university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said: “we are proud to award this medal to the jerome lejeune foundation to honor them for their inspiring commitment to serve the most vulnerable — and often least valued — among us and, through their compassionate work around the world, to build a culture of life and love." jerome lejeune, born in 1926 in montrouge, france, established the first specialized clinic for down syndrome patients at necker children’s hospital near paris. in 1958, while studying chromosomes linked to down syndrome, he discovered an unexpected third chromosome on the 21st pair, a genetic abnormality he named trisomy 21. this discovery was the first to link an intellectual disability to a genetic cause. lejeune also conducted pioneering research into trisomy 18 and trisomies on the eighth and ninth chromosomal pairs. having discovered the genetic causes of these intellectual disabilities, lejeune sought therapies to ameliorate their effects, believing that eventually a cure would be found for trisomies. lejeune also devoted his life to protecting unborn children with down syndrome from so-called “therapeutic abortion,” which he regarded as a grave corruption of the medical art. “medicine becomes mad science when it attacks the patient instead of fighting the disease,” he said. “we must always be on the patient’s side, always.” in 1962, lejeune was honored by president john f. kennedy with the first kennedy prize for his research into intellectual disabilities. in 1969 he received the william allen award from the american society of human genetics, the highest award possible for a geneticist. widely considered the “father of modern genetics,” lejeune was appointed by pope st. john paul ii as the first president of the pontifical academy for life, which advises the pope on issues surrounding the promotion and defense of human life, especially in bioethics. lejeune died on april 3, 1994. he was recognized as a “servant of god” by the vatican’s congregation for the causes of saints in 2012. in 1989, lejeune established a foundation to continue his work in research, advocacy and health care for those with intellectual disabilities. today the jerome lejeune foundation has branches in paris, philadelphia, madrid and dubai, making it the largest private funder of research into genetic therapies in the world. led by chairman jean-marie le méné and vice president berthe lejeune (lejeune’s widow), the foundation conducts this essential work in its namesake’s spirit of radical generosity, hospitality and love of the most vulnerable members of the human family. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal is a lifetime achievement award given to heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose efforts have served to steadfastly affirm and defend the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. the 2016 medal was awarded to the little sisters of the poor. previous recipients include richard doerflinger, associate director of the usccb’s secretariat for pro-life activities; helen m. alvaré, associate professor of law at george mason university; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues; and supreme knight carl anderson and the knights of columbus. announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the notre dame evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, to be presented at a banquet that will be held at notre dame on april 29. the notre dame center for ethics and culture believes that the truth that the church affirms about the human person is the foundation for freedom, justice, human dignity and the common good. the center’s mission is to share the richness of the catholic moral and intellectual tradition through teaching, research and dialogue, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines. the center brings the university’s voice into the public discussion of the most vital issues of our day. contact: ken hallenius, communications specialist, notre dame center for ethics and culture, 574-631-3192, khallenius@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin noaa awards notre dame researchers $2.5 million invasive species grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › noaa awards notre dame researchers $2.5 million invasive species grant noaa awards notre dame researchers $2.5 million invasive species grant published: august 23, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa) has awarded $2.5 million to the university of notre dame and its partners to predict the next wave of invasive species likely to enter the great lakes and to identify cost-effective countermeasures. invasive species such as zebra mussels are already a large problem, costing the great lakes region more than $200 million annually by disrupting fisheries and damaging waterway infrastructure by clogging water intake valves. information generated by the study will help authorities prepare for new invasions and control current non-native populations. david m. lodge, professor of biological sciences at notre dame and director of its center for aquatic conservation, will serve as principal investigator for the project. he served as the first chair of the national invasive species advisory committee and was the lead author of the ecological society of america’s paper calling for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. in making their predictions about which species are likely to invade, lodge and his team of researchers will consider such factors as the most likely paths of introduction and spread and the availability of suitable habitat across the great lakes. the asian carp invasion will play a role in the study. a bighead carp was captured in lake calumet, ill., on june 22, the first capture of a live asian carp between the electrical barrier in the chicago area waterway system and lake michigan. the capture confirmed the presence of live asian carp with unimpeded access to lake michigan and validates earlier discoveries of environmental dna (edna) of asian carp, which indicated the fish were nearby. the edna (dna in microscopic bits of tissue) shed from the fish was discovered by a research group led by lodge and notre dame biologists andrew mahon and christopher jerde and lindsay chadderton of the nature conservancy. contact: david m. lodge, 574-631-2849, dlodge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host open house for new nuclear accelerator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host open house for new nuclear accelerator notre dame to host open house for new nuclear accelerator published: october 30, 2012 author: william g. gilroy tour the university’s new nuclear accelerator. the university of notre dame’s department of physics will hold an open house for its new nuclear accelerator from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. saturday (nov. 3) in the nieuwland hall of science. tours of the accelerator will leave 124 nieuwland hall every 15 minutes. the accelerator will allow researchers to explore the origin of the elements in the chemical evolution of the universe. the new national science foundation-funded 5mv accelerator represents a major equipment upgrade for notre dame and is the first accelerator nsf has funded in nearly a quarter of a century. it is housed inside a new 40-foot-tall tower located above the existing nuclear science laboratory in the center of nieuwland. the university’s astrophysics program, started in the 1980s, is one of the leading global centers, attracting visiting researchers from 20 to 30 countries each year. the new accelerator is helping to recreate stellar nuclear processes in the laboratory to complement the observational studies of new earthand space-based telescopes that trace past and present nucleosynthesis processes in the cosmos. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces driehaus prize laureate and reed award recipient | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces driehaus prize laureate and reed award recipient notre dame announces driehaus prize laureate and reed award recipient published: january 18, 2010 author: kara kelly watch video rafael manzano martos, a spanish architect known for his distinctive use of the mudéjar style, will receive the 2010 richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture at a ceremony march 27 in chicago. the $200,000 driehaus prize, presented annually to a distinguished classical architect, represents the largest recognition of classicism in the contemporary built environment. in conjunction with the driehaus prize, legendary yale professor and preservationist vincent j. scully will receive the $50,000 henry hope reed award. manzano’s work spans cultures. mudéjar emerged as a style blending muslim and christian influences in the 12th century on the iberian peninsula. with expertise in this style and a command of the western and islamic vernaculars, manzano has designed hotels and other commercial buildings, along with homes and residential complexes throughout spain and the middle east. his best-known work includes state homes for chueca goitia in seville and curro romero in marbella (now a julio iglasias property). his fluency in islamic style is evident in his designs for a hotel in mosul, iraq, and a hotel resort and shopping district in riyadh, saudi arabia. a manor house for faisal hassan jawal in bahrain currently is under construction. born in cádiz, spain, in 1936, manzano received his doctoral degree from the architecture school of madrid in 1963. his career has included building restoration, urban planning and teaching, in addition to his architectural work. from 1970 to 1991, manzano served as the director-curator and governor of the alcázar of seville, a royal palace. originally a moorish fort, the alcázar is one of the best remaining examples of mudéjar architecture. while in this role, manzano restored the al-muwarak domestic palace, the residence of al-mutamid in seville, on the premises of the casa de la contratación (house of trade). the casa, which dealt with legal disputes on trade with the americas, includes a chapel where christopher columbus met with ferdinand and isabella after his second voyage. today manzano teaches at the seville superior technical school of architecture. henry hope reed award laureate vincent j. scully enrolled at yale at age 16, beginning an association that has endured for more than 70 years. scully, yale’s sterling professor emeritus of the history of art, has become a university icon. one of its most popular and influential lecturers, scully is a champion of architectural preservation. since the “urban renewal” efforts of the 1960s and 70s, he has condemned sprawl and advocated livable and sustainable urban design. the author of more than 20 books, scully is a trustee emeritus of the national trust for historic preservation and a recipient of the national medal of arts, the highest honor the u.s. bestows on artists and patrons. established in 2003 through the university of notre dame school of architecture, the richard h. driehaus prize honors the best practitioners of traditional, classical and sustainable architecture and urbanism in the modern world. the henry hope reed award recognizes achievement in the promotion and preservation of those ideals among people who work outside the architecture field. together, with the $200,000 driehaus prize, the $50,000 reed award represents the most significant recognition for classicism in the contemporary built environment. recipients were selected by a jury comprised of richard h. driehaus, founder and chairman of driehaus capital management; michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the notre dame school of architecture; robert davis, developer and founder of seaside, fla.; paul goldberger, architecture critic for the new yorker; david m. schwarz, principal of david m. schwarz/architectural services, inc; adele chatfield-taylor, president of the american academy in rome; and léon krier, inaugural driehaus prize laureate. for more information on the driehaus prize, please visit www.architecture.nd.edu/driehausprize on the web. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paul-andre bempechat will perform piano recital | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paul-andre bempechat will perform piano recital paul-andre bempechat will perform piano recital published: january 28, 1997 author: cynthia day pianist paul-andre bempechat will perform a recital feb. 23 (sunday) at 2 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art on the university of notre dame campus. a preconcert lecture will begin at 1 p.m.p. the program will include franz schubert’s “sonata in g major” (d. 894) and johannes brahms’ “seven fantasias” (opus 116) and “three intermezzi” (opus 117). tickets are $5 for general admission and $2 for students and senior citizens and are available at the door or in advance by calling 631-6201.p. the year 1997 marks the 200th anniversary of franz schubert’s birth and the centenary of johannes brahms’ death. bempechat’s program consists of late works by these composers.p. bempechat, frequently praised by colleagues, critics and students alike for the depth and integrity of his interpretations, visits many university campuses yearly, giving recitals and masterclasses as well as lectures. his recent seasons’ performances, which have gained him international recognition, have included appearances at the vienna festival; the rotterdam, stockholm and helsinki philharmonic halls; geneva’s salle ernest ansermet; and berlin’s konzerthaus.p. for more information, contact 631-6201. topicid: 543 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame dedicates new building in dublin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame dedicates new building in dublin notre dame dedicates new building in dublin published: october 20, 2004 author: jackie mcadams dublin – on a stroll through the streets of this city, one can find the historic trinity college, the irish national art gallery, dublin castle, christ church cathedral …. and the university of notre dame. since 1998, the keough-notre dame centre in the heart of the irish capital has hosted an average of 70 notre dame undergraduates per year to study and experience irish culture.during that time, the centre has been based in a small portion of historic newman house, at no. 86 st. stephens green, a choice location. but on oct. 16, the university celebrated a dramatic improvement in the arrangements for its irish program with the dedication of oconnell house as a new and larger home for the keough centre. the refurbishment of the facility was made possible by benefactions from notre dame trustees donald keough and martin naughton. the dedication events included a blessing of the building by notre dames president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., an honorary degree ceremony, a dedication mass, and remarks from irish president mary mcaleese. notre dame conferred honorary degrees on martin mcaleese, a native of belfast and the husband of president mcaleese, who has been active in promoting peace and reconciliation in the north of ireland; carmel naughton, chair of co-operation ireland and the national gallery of ireland; and peter sutherland, chairman of bp and goldman sachs international. the degree conferring ceremony took place in the examination hall of trinity college. it was followed by a blessing of the oconnell house by father malloy, the official opening of the house by president mcaleese, and the dedication mass at which father malloy presided. music for the mass was provided by the notre dame folk choir. oconnell house, located at no. 58 merrion square and just around the corner from parliament, is only a short walk from newman house. the new venue will provide offices for keough centre faculty and fellows, as well as a home base and meeting site for students enrolled in the irish studies program. students will continue to take several of their courses in the irish studies program at newman house. oconnell house was the home of the irish political leader daniel oconnell from 1809 until his death in 1847. a nearly legendary irish figure known as “the liberator,” oconnell was a lawyer and politician who waged a successful parliamentary battle for the catholic emancipation act of 1829, under which oppressed irish catholics increased their access to the laws and influence on the policies which governed their country. today, a gold plaque is mounted to the right of oconnell houses front door as a sign of its new owner – the university of notre dame. topicid: 7585 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior energized by disabled at camp friendship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior energized by disabled at camp friendship junior energized by disabled at camp friendship published: november 26, 2006 author: arlette saenz the celebrated days of summer camp – swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, and campfires – run through the memories of our youth.but often times, we might take these simple summer activities for granted.many children with disabilities have never had the opportunity to partake in these bouts of fun. it was sad to see some of the older campers, see how happy they were, and to wonder what they had to go through when they were younger when they didnt have these opportunities,said carolyn shivers, a junior psychology major and music minor at notre dame, who worked at camp friendship this summer as a camp counselor to hundreds of children and adults with developmental disabilities. founded in 1964,campfriendshipis one of three camps run by friendship ventures, a non-profit organization based in centralminnesota, offering summer residential camp programs to children and adults with mental and physical disabilities.the campers range between the ages of 5 and 90 and are supervised by camp counselors and program staff. counselors and program staff are mostly college kids, a lot with little or no experience working with people with disabilities,shivers said.we had a weeklong orientation crammed with everything from crisis intervention to vulnerable adult laws. each week, shivers was assigned to a cabin with anywhere from two to 12 campers, depending on their individual needs. the ratio of counselors to campers was never higher than one-to-four,she said.our campers ranged from high-functioning individuals who were verbal and able to take care of all of their own personal needs, to one-to-one people who needed constant supervision, behavioral management and total personal care. counselors were not only responsible for supervising campers within the cabins, they also accompanied them and participated in their activities.each session had specially tailored programs for campers, ranging from cooking to dancing to outdoor sports, and even motorcycles. the campers get a week thats a break from monotony.they get a chance to drive boats, go swimming, climb rock walls and generally hang out in an environment thats completely different than the one that they spend almost all of their time in, be it a group home, an institution, or their own home,shivers said. the counselors are sort of the concierges of their vacation.they give company, take them to activities, and give them things to do between activities.they really do become friends,she said. shivers recalled a specific instance with a 52-year old non-verbal downs syndrome man who is considered a camp legend. the first week i was in his cabin, he was kind of sullen, not really showing much emotion, hardly ever going to activities,she said.the second week he came to camp, i was in a cabin with him again, and for some reason on wednesday, he was in a really good mood.i was walking back with him from dinner, and he stuck his tongue out at me, so i stuck my tongue out at him.this escalated until he just spit all over me, and then he laughed.making this man laugh was the greatest feeling ever. shivers not only took away a feeling of accomplishment by impacting the lives of her disabled campers this summer, she also received a scholarship from friendship ventures in recognition of her outstanding dedication to the mission of the organization. shivers plans to obtain her doctorate in child psychology, specializing in music therapy for children with developmental disabilities. this summer definitely reaffirmed what i want to do,she said.these people have so much to offer, if only people would take to time to communicate.for children who have difficulty learning or verbalizing like their peers, music can make these tasks easier.the rhythm, the melody, these things can make more sense in a childs mind than everyday talking. at the basic level, its like singing to infants to get them to fall asleep.music just has a different way of reaching people.so basically, i would like to use music as a way to teach children or as a way of behavior management when children become upset at their lack of ability to get others to understand them. coming tocampfriendshipwith little experience in the realm of helping the disabled, shivers left invigorated to open avenues for interaction with disabled children and adults. i would really encourage everyone to look into ways that they can help or get to know more about foundations that serve people with developmental disabilities,shivers said.theyre a relatively underrepresented part of our population, and they are such amazing people who are capable of teaching and loving so much. topicid: 20284 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s annual blue mass to be celebrated sept. 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s annual blue mass to be celebrated sept. 28 notre dame’s annual blue mass to be celebrated sept. 28 published: september 26, 2017 author: sue ryan blue mass the 17th annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and their families will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. thursday (sept. 28) in the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside, rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., will be the homilist and paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications and former deputy commissioner for the new york city police department, will offer brief remarks. named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide, the blue mass was first celebrated at notre dame in october 2001 as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while in the line of service. since then, it has been celebrated annually to honor and pray for all those who serve and protect public safety on a daily basis. representatives of the police and fire departments from throughout the region will attend the mass. the mass is open to the public, and people of all denominations and faith traditions are welcome to participate. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former band director robert o'brien dies at age 82 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former band director robert o'brien dies at age 82 former band director robert o'brien dies at age 82 published: july 02, 2003 author: julie hail flory word has been received of the death of robert f. o’brien, emeritus associate professor of music and director of bands at the university of notre dame. o?brien, who died tuesday in st. paul’s retirement community in south bend, was 82.p. the director of notre dame’s concert and marching bands from 1952-86, o’brien was the honorary lifetime president of the national catholic bandmasters association, which he founded in 1953. he also was a member of the american bandmasters association and the american society of composers, authors and publishers.p. topicid: 3340 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president father john jenkins on the dismissal of charges against may 2009 protesters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president father john jenkins on the dismissal of charges against may 2009 protesters statement from notre dame president father john jenkins on the dismissal of charges against may 2009 protesters published: may 06, 2011 author: notre dame news the following statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, is in response to the st. joseph county prosecutor’s office dismissing charges against protesters who were arrested for trespassing on notre dame’s campus in may 2009: “i am sincerely pleased that the charges against those who were arrested on our campus in may 2009 have been dismissed. “from the start, everyone involved in this difficult matter has been in complete accord on the sanctity of human life, and we all remain committed to continuing our work to support life from conception to natural death. “i am grateful to st. joseph county prosecutor michael dvorak and st. joseph county superior court judge michael scopelitis and their staffs for their patience and professionalism in handling this matter.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brague will give lecture on wisdom in nature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brague will give lecture on wisdom in nature brague will give lecture on wisdom in nature published: october 28, 1998 author: michael o. garvey rémi brague, professor of philosophy at the university of paris, will give a lecture entitled “worldly wisdom: can nature still teach us anything?” mon. (nov. 2) at 4:30 p.m. in the medieval institute reading room (room 715 of the hesburgh library).p. topicid: 956 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd oncologist supports test of students' bedside manner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd oncologist supports test of students' bedside manner nd oncologist supports test of students' bedside manner published: july 17, 2003 author: dennis brown a medical oncologist at the university of notre dame wholeheartedly endorses the national board of medical examiners’ decision this week to test medical students for their bedside manner.p. dr.rudolph m. navari, director of the walther cancer research center at notre dame, said the test of clinical communication skills is a “major advance in the education and training of physicians.”p. topicid: 3336 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin discussing employment dynamics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › discussing employment dynamics discussing employment dynamics published: may 26, 2009 author: notre dame news roger knight, senior research analyst for notre dame’s institute for latino studies, presents data from the us census bureau at the 2009 brookings institution workshop on local employment dynamics. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. wake forest university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. wake forest university football weekend events: notre dame vs. wake forest university published: november 01, 2017 author: erin blasko football weekend lectures on youth sports and rev. john zahm, c.s.c., and an evening of eucharistic adoration and praise are among the many events surrounding this weekend’s home football game against wake forest university. friday, nov. 3 • “making everything out of anything: prints, drawings and sculptures by willie cole,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy galleries ii and iii, snite museum of art. • “rembrandt’s religious prints: the feddersen collection at the snite museum of art,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy gallery west, snite museum of art. • “building bridges of faith,” photographic depictions of papal visits to the holy land, midnight to 11 p.m. friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight sunday, first floor, hesburgh library. • mass, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., sacred heart crypt; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • football fridays at the eck, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center patio. • boardroom insights lecture, featuring paul reilly, chairman and ceo of raymond james financial, 10:40 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • idea center innovation rally, featuring john crowley, ceo of amicus therapeutics and biotech pioneer, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., idea center, innovation park. • cushwa center lecture, “father john zahm, c.s.c., in the founding of the university of notre dame,” featuring rev. thomas blantz, c.s.c., emeritus professor of history, 2 to 3 p.m., mckenna hall auditorium. • football friday forensics at the dna center, 2:30 to 4 p.m., room 139, jordan hall of science. • exalt evening adoration, a night of eucharistic adoration and praise and worship with rev. kevin grove, c.s.c., 7:30 to 9 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. saturday, nov. 4 • saturdays with the saints, “st. robert southwell, s.j. — a eucharistic poet,” featuring timothy p. o’malley, director of the notre dame center for liturgy at the mcgrath institute for church life, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • dooley society lectures, “sports injuries in our youth: overuse, concussions, economics, ethics,” featuring frederick m. azar, campbell clinic orthopaedics chief of staff and team physician for the memphis grizzlies of the nba, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., jordan hall auditorium 105. • game day rosary, 11:30 a.m. to noon, basilica of the sacred heart. • science exploration series, “forbidden symmetries, penrose tiles, and the nobel prize,” featuring brian hall, professor of mathematics, noon to 1 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • saturday scholar series, “healing wounds, healing work: supporting recovery from child abuse and neglect,” featuring kristin valentino, william j. shaw center for children and families associate professor of psychology, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • postgame mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart, debartolo performing arts center, monogram room (monogram winners and guests only). sunday, nov. 5 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students participate in regional competion of computer programming contest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students participate in regional competion of computer programming contest students participate in regional competion of computer programming contest published: october 29, 1997 author: bryan w. furze students representing more than 50 universities and colleges from the midwestern united states and canada will participate in the regional competition of the 22nd annual association for computing machinery (acm) computer programming contest nov. 7-8 (friday-saturday) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 577 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2015 family volunteer camp honors legacy of father hesburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2015 family volunteer camp honors legacy of father hesburgh 2015 family volunteer camp honors legacy of father hesburgh published: july 09, 2015 author: brittany collins the notre dame alumni association’s annual family volunteer camp in july is remembering rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., with its first-ever theme, “honoring father ted through participating: an event deeply rooted in his values.” the camp invites alumni families to campus to spend a week doing volunteer work at community partner sites and to reconnect with the university of notre dame and each other. children ages 9 and older come with their parents to participate in service projects while learning about the university’s commitment to giving back. after father ted passed away at the age of 97 in february, the camp’s organizers wanted to honor his legacy of service by dedicating this year’s camp to him. molly butler, service programs director for the alumni association, said, “we have a lot of young kids who have experienced father ted through their parents. it’s really neat that they come do this.” the family volunteer camp is a popular event among alumni, this year bringing 74 families from 23 states to south bend to volunteer at 25 community partner sites. the camp is so popular that the alumni association added a third week this year, and instituted a lottery for spots, ensuring that a variety of families would be able to experience it. the first week is july 5-10, the next is july 19-24 and the third week takes place july 26-31. each week, about 25 families come to notre dame to work with community partners including st. margaret’s house, la casa de amistad, green bridge growers, reins of life, corvilla and many others. projects include a range of work from changing light bulbs to serving lunch to taking corvilla residents on an outing to the potawatomi zoo. families also have the opportunity to experience notre dame and south bend by staying in residence halls on campus and attending a south bend cubs game, ice skating and having an ice cream social, among other activities. registration for this year’s camp is closed. information for the 2016 camp will be made available in january. contact: molly butler, alumni association, 574-631-6723, mbutler2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former ambassador for religious freedom to speak at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former ambassador for religious freedom to speak at nd former ambassador for religious freedom to speak at nd published: september 29, 2002 author: michael o. garvey robert a. seiple, former u.s. ambassador at large for international religious freedom, will give a lecture entitled “religious freedom: from human rights to realpolitik,” on tuesday (oct. 1) at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. seiple was appointed the first u.s. ambassador for religious freedom by president clinton in 1999, after congress specified the issue of religious freedom as an official concern of the nation’s foreign policy. before his appointment, he had served as president of world vision, inc., the largest privately funded relief and development agency in the world. he also is former president of eastern college and eastern baptist theological seminary at st. davids, pa.p. topicid: 3067 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin continuing the search for gravitational waves | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › continuing the search for gravitational waves continuing the search for gravitational waves published: march 29, 2016 author: william g. gilroy lbt (large binocular telescope) in february, the ligo scientific collaboration announced it had detected gravitational waves for the first time, confirming the last prediction of albert einstein’s theory of relativity. somewhat overlooked in the excitement that followed is the fact that scientists don’t know the exact location the waves were coming from. university of notre dame astronomer peter garnavich is leading a group of researchers who are hoping to more precisely locate where future gravitational waves originate. garnavich and the group are using the lbt (large binocular telescope) in southeastern arizona to search for visible light emission from the event generating the gravitational waves. notre dame owns a share of the lbt project, which consists of two 8.4-meter mirrors and is the world’s largest telescope on a single mounting. the team is searching the sky to find the light emitted from supernovae and gamma ray bursts, and now gravitational wave transients. “gravitational wave transients are like earthquakes,” garnavich said. “earthquakes make waves that propagate around and through the earth. a truck hitting a pothole will send out some vibrations, but they won’t make it very far. a big earthquake can send waves out that can be felt hundreds of miles away. so these two black holes merging are like a huge earthquake, but instead of the earth shaking, it is space-time vibrating. advanced ligo is like a seismograph for space-time.” garnavich notes that the gravitational waves that the ligo group detected emanating from two black holes merging were somewhat of a surprise. “these ligo black holes are bigger than the stellar black holes we know about in the milky way, but much smaller than the massive black holes in the centers of galaxies. this may be as big a discovery as the gravitational waves themselves,” garnavich said. “black hole mergers are not expected to produce a lot of electromagnetic radiation, and the prevailing consensus was that gravitational waves would be detected from colliding neutron stars, an event that should generate some light.” garnavich notes that the effort to more precisely locate gravitational waves is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. the swath of space that ligo’s research identified as a possible location of the event can contain millions of stars and galaxies. “we hunt for things that snap, crackle or pop in their light output, and that narrows candidates down to maybe 100 across the sky,” he said garnavich’s group is hoping to use the lbt and other observational surveys to identify promising candidates and eliminate not-so-promising ones. “i hope this ligo event was the first of many so we can combine gravitational waves and electromagnetic waves to figure out what are creating these exotic events,” he said. given past experience, a breakthrough like the ligo discovery opens the door to even more discoveries. the search garnavich and his group is undertaking has the potential to provide a new understanding of how the universe works. contact: peter garnavich, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tibetan buddhist monks to construct peace sand mandala at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tibetan buddhist monks to construct peace sand mandala at notre dame tibetan buddhist monks to construct peace sand mandala at notre dame published: november 14, 2013 author: stephanie healey peace sand mandala construction the university of notre dame’s ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine, the college of science and the harper cancer research institute will host arjia rinpoche, director of the tibetan mongolian buddhist cultural center in bloomington, ind., and seven tibetan buddhist monks from labrang tashi kyil monastery in dehra dun, india, for the construction of a peace sand mandala and a presentation on compassion from nov. 18-21 (monday-thursday). the monks have been touring the united states to give teachings on buddhism, to educate the public about the culture and religion of tibet and to raise funds for their monastery. the monks will be ending their u.s. tour at the university of notre dame. rinpoche has been raising funds for the children’s cancer care treatment center adjacent to the maternity hospital in ulaanbaatar, mongolia. the painting with colored sands is considered the most unique and exquisite of all artistic traditions of buddhism. this tibetan art form is called dul-tson-kyil-khor, which means “mandala of colored powders.” the sand mandala represents many things, including the cycle of life — creation, beauty of existence and its impermanence, and finally, the return to the natural world for creation again. at 9:30 a.m. monday (nov. 18), an opening ceremony will be held in the jordan hall of science reading room with the seven monks to consecrate the site of the mandala with chants, music and mantra recitation. the monks will be constructing the mandala from monday through thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. the campus community and public are welcome to visit and watch the progress of the sand mandala throughout the four days. the construction process will also be streamed live on the college of science website. closing ceremony at 4:30 p.m. thursday (nov. 21), the mandala will be dismantled with a closing ceremony in the jordan hall of science reading room, which will include sweeping up the colored sands to symbolize the impermanence of all that exists. a portion of the sand will be given to the guests and the remainder carried in a procession by the monks to a flowing body of water, where it will be ceremonially poured to disperse the healing energies of the mandala throughout the world. in addition to the creation of the sand mandala, rinpoche and the monks will give a presentation called, “the power and practice of compassion: taking in harshness and giving out kindness,” at 7 p.m. wednesday (nov. 20) in debartolo hall, room 102. rinpoche, a prominent buddhist teacher and lama who escaped from china in 1998, will give a talk on the practice of cultivating compassion, followed by a moving ceremony conducted by the monks to mark this occasion. the evening will be facilitated by dominic vachon, director of the hillebrand center, and jan-li lin, visiting assistant professor of mathematics. “in our teaching and research on compassionate care in medicine, one of the major issues we run into is how physicians, nurses and other helping professionals deal with discouragement in encountering suffering or dealing with difficult patients,” said vachon. “buddhism is one of a number of religious traditions that really deal with this issue. we are excited to have arjia rinpoche and the tibetan monks discuss their insights about cultivating compassion and to be a catalyst for others to reflect on how they are compassionate in their helping work.” the campus community and public are invited and encouraged to attend all events with the buddhist monks and rinpoche. these events are co-sponsored by the department of art, art history and design, the kroc institute for international peace studies, the notre dame institute for advanced studies, the office of information technologies and the snite museum of art. contact: dominic vachon, 574-631-9536, dvachon@nd.edu posted in: 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dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › march out march out published: august 19, 2010 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame marching band began its 165th season with a march-out through the notre dame campus on august 19. beginning at the ricci band rehearsal hall, the procession passed several notre dame landmarks including the hesburgh library, clarke memorial fountain and grace hall and concluded at stepan fields. a traditional event ringing in the new school year, the march-out featured more than 500 students, among them veteran band members and students auditioning for membership in the 2010 band of the fighting irish. learn more . home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arnold air society to host spring fling for kids | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arnold air society to host spring fling for kids arnold air society to host spring fling for kids published: march 23, 2003 author: margee macdonell the arnold air society of the university of notre dame’s air force rotc will hold a spring fling for children from south bend’s center for the homeless from 1-3 p.m. on april 6 (sunday) in the dillon/alumni hall courtyard on campus. in the event of rain, the festivities will take place in the pasquerilla center.p. approximately 40 children ages 5-11 will participate in the event, which will include an easter egg hunt, a short blessing and refreshments.p. topicid: 3198 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new nobel laureate a good choice, peace researcher says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new nobel laureate a good choice, peace researcher says new nobel laureate a good choice, peace researcher says published: october 12, 2008 author: joan fallon peter wallensteens phone began ringing friday morning (oct. 10) after the nobel committee announced that martti ahtisaari, former president of finland, had won the nobel peace prize. wallensteen, a research professor at the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and a peace researcher from uppsala university in sweden, spent much of the day answering calls from european journalists asking him to comment on the nobel committees decision. he also addressed the issue on swedish national television. wallensteen believes ahtisaari was a good choice. he has a very special, straightforward style of mediation that is rather unusual,said wallensteen, who last month returned to sweden to introduce ahtisaari to nearly 800 students on the occasion of the annual dag hammarskjold lecture.hes known as being very effective in moving difficult negotiations forward in conflict zones around the world. as u.n. envoy to namibia during its fight for liberation from south africa, ahtisaari played an important role in bringing independence to the country and promptingthe beginning of the end of apartheid,wallensteen said. in indonesia after the 2004 tsunami, ahtisaari negotiated an end to a 30-year-old conflict between the government and separatist guerrillas in aceh. in the former yugoslavia, ahtisaari crafted a compromise regarding the settlement of kosovo.although serbia rejected the proposal and kosovo declared independence prematurely, ahtisaairs work may have made it possible to prevent a relapse into war, wallensteen said. ahtisaari also was involved in the decommissioning of weapons in northern ireland. this year he orchestrated secret peace talks in helsinski, finland, between sunni and shiite groups from iraq. the nobel committees choice is a return to honoring traditional peace work such as mediation, wallensteen said. before selecting al gore last year for his work on climate change, the committee had awarded the prize to master-mediators jimmy carter and kofi annan. _ contact: peter wallensteen, 574-631-0935,_ " pwallensteen1@nd.edu ":mailto:pwallensteen1@nd.edu __ topicid: 29926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame named to president's higher education community service honor roll | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame named to president's higher education community service honor roll notre dame named to president's higher education community service honor roll published: february 19, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has been named as anhonor roll with distinctionmember for the 2007 presidents higher education honor roll. the honor roll, announced at the american council on educations annual meeting in san diego on feb. 11, recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative and effective community service and service-learning programs. of the 528 schools listed this year, notre dame was among 127 namedwith distinction.other indiana institutions so honored were depauw university, franklin college, indiana university east in richmond, and saint marys college. a program of the corporation for national and community service, the honor roll was established in 2006.it is sponsored by the presidents council on service and civic participation, the usa freedom corps, and the u.s. departments of education and housing and urban development.its honorees are selected based on such factors as scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers service-learning courses. community service is a hallmark ofnotre dame. about 80 percent of notre dame students are active in social service and service-learning initiatives, and at least 10 percent of each year’s graduating class spends a year or more in service programs. more information may be obtained from the honor rolls web site at http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/higher_ed_honorroll.asp#2007 _ contact: annie cahill kelly at 574.631.7862 or_ " acahill1@nd.edu ":mailto:acahill1@nd.edu topicid: 26629 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host fulbright orientation for foreign language teachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host fulbright orientation for foreign language teachers notre dame to host fulbright orientation for foreign language teachers published: august 05, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will host its third annual fulbright foreign language teaching assistantship (flta) orientation for the coming academic year, bringing 61 foreign language teachers from 34 countries to campus aug. 12 to 16 (tuesday to saturday) for a series of workshops designed to enhance their teaching in the united states. faculty members from notre dames college of arts and letters, kaneb center for teaching and learning, international student services and activities, first year of studies and keough-naughton institute for irish studies will lead sessions focusing on the latest and best practices in language teaching, preparing syllabi, curricular development, american academic culture, student life, effective time management, and designing and grading student papers.the program also will provide lectures by representatives from notre dame security police and the notre dame federal credit union, as well as tours, activities and social events focused on american culture, politics and sports. on completion, the language teachers will travel to their host institutions across the united states for the 2008-09 academic year where they will teach undergraduate foreign languages. hosting this event not only places notre dame at the center of fulbrights foreign language program, but it underlines our leadership and also accentuates our expertise and reputation as foreign language teachers,said orientation director brian ó conchubhair, assistant professor in the department of irish language and literature and a fellow in the keough-naughton institute.notre dame will serve as the gateway to their american experience and will shape how they perceive the united states. the ftla participants come from algeria, argentina, austria, bangladesh, belgium, brazil, china, egypt, france, germany, india, indonesia, iran, ireland, israel, japan, jordan, libya, malaysia, mexico, mongolia, nigeria, oman, pakistan, the philippines, russia, saudi arabia, spain, syria, senegal, tanzania, thailand, turkey and uzbekistan. the orientation is organized and funded by the fulbright commission, u.s. department of states bureau of educational and cultural affairs, and institute for international education. _ contact: brian ó conchubhair, 574-631-0499,_ " boconch1@nd.edu ":mailto:boconch1@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 28967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shorebank co-founders honored with notre dame ethics award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shorebank co-founders honored with notre dame ethics award shorebank co-founders honored with notre dame ethics award published: april 20, 2008 author: carol elliott ronald grzywinski and mary houghton of shorebank corp. will receive the theodore m. hesburgh award for ethics in business on tuesday (april 22) from the university of notre dame institute for ethical business worldwide and center for ethics and religious values in business. grzywinski serves as chairman and houghton as president of shorebank corp., americas first regulated community development and environmental bank holding company. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c, notre dame president emeritus, will present the award at 4:30 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will include an address by grzywinski titledsocial entrepreneurship and ethics in banking. grzywinski and houghton are two of the co-founders of shorebank, which has been widely lauded for spurring the revitalization of chicagos south and west side neighborhoods by providing individuals, small businesses, faith-based organizations and nonprofits with access to the resources that fuel development. since its inception in 1973, shorebank, with operations in chicago, cleveland and detroit, has invested more than $3 billion to finance the purchase and rehabilitation of more then 50,000 units of affordable housing and the creation of 11,000 jobs for local residents. in the mid-1990s, the corporation launched shorebank pacific, the first environmental bank in the u.s to lend to sustainable and socially responsible businesses. in the early 1980s, grzywinski and houghton advised nobel peace prize winner muhammad yunus on the start-up and management of grameen bank in bangladesh, which specializes in making micro-loans to the poor to instigate new ventures.today, shorebank is addressing the mortgage lending and housing crisis by offering its rescue loan program, which allows homeowners to refinance their original subprime adjustable rate mortgage and receive a 30-year, fixed rate loan from shorebank. previous winners of the hesburgh award include starbucks chairman howard schultz, and robert b. catell, ceo, and kenny moore, director of human resources and corporate ombudsman, both of energy company keyspan corp. _ contact: patrick e. murphy, co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide, 574-631-9092 or_ " murphy.72@nd.edu ":mailto:murphy.72@nd.edu topicid: 27488 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host conference on beauty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host conference on beauty notre dame to host conference on beauty published: january 15, 2010 author: liquid error: internal seventeen international scholars will be featured at the university of notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) conference on beauty, to be held jan. 21 to 23 (thursday to saturday) in mckenna hall. this major conference will focus on the nature of beauty from the perspective of the physical and natural sciences, the social sciences, the humanities and the arts. conference presenters will address various disciplinary and interdisciplinary questions about this elusive topic. a complete list of speakers, their affiliations, and the questions and topics they will confront is available on the web at http://sri.nd.edu/institute-for-advanced-study/lecturesevents. the conference is free to students and faculty from notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college and conference registration is required. online registration may be completed at http://cce.nd.edu/attend.shtml. contact: notre dame institute for advanced study, 574-631-1305, ndias@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harry potter and the web wizard of knott hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harry potter and the web wizard of knott hall harry potter and the web wizard of knott hall published: august 21, 2005 author: julie hail flory at first glance, emerson spartz looks like any other incoming notre dame freshman. tall and trim, bright-eyed and quick-witted, he seems like your typical 18-year-old about to enter college. but appearances can be deceiving. this is no ordinary muggle. spartz is the creator and mastermind behind mugglenet ( www.mugglenet.com ), not just a harry potter web site, but the harry potter web site, drawing literally millions of visitors per week from around the world to discuss all things hogwarts (the name of the school where potter and his friends learn wizardry in the best-selling series of books by british author j.k. rowling). the site is so popular, in fact, that it is ranked among the top 1,000 internet sites – not just related to harry potter, but on the entire web – according to alexa, a prominent on-line tracking company. and to think, it all started from spartz’ bedroom inlaporte,ind., where he grew up as more or less a typical muggle (the term for non-wizard humans in the harry potter series). well, not quite typical. he was homeschooled starting at age 12, which is when he discovered a hobby that would turn out to be a much bigger enterprise than he ever imagined. “when i started homeschooling, i suddenly had way too much free time and i thought it would be fun to make a web site,” he recalls. “i was really into harry potter, so it started off just for fun. and i guess it still is for fun, but it’s a little more serious now.” a little. since mugglenet went live, it has gone from a one-person pastime to something of a conglomerate, complete with a full-blown staff consisting of moderators and contributors from around the globe, translations into just about every language used in the world today, a server that now resides on a “farm” in a remote location several states away, and advertisers, who have turned spartz’ little just-for-fun venture into a profitable business along the way. things have changed a bit for spartz, too, whose dedication to harry potter has led to a few of his own adventures over the past several years. he co-sponsored through mugglenet what he dubs the “largest book-release party in history” inillinoisthis spring when the most recent harry potter book, the sixth in the series, came out. warner brothers studios invited him to cover the premieres of the third potter movie innew yorkandlondonfor mugglenet, and also flew him out to thelondonset of the fourth movie. and then there was the early-morning phone call in may that took him completely by surprise. “it was from a woman claiming to be ‘jo.’ not jo rowling, not j.k. rowling, just ‘jo,’” he remembers. “i had no idea what to say. most of the conversation is a total blur because it was early in the morning and i wasn’t expecting it at all. i do remember her inviting me toscotlandto interview her on the day of the release of the new book. i said i’d be honored and i didn’t talk to her again until i showed up at her office.” “jo” was indeed j.k. rowling, who had invited spartz and the webmaster of another popular harry potter site to meet with her as a token of her appreciation of all their efforts. for spartz, it was the opportunity of a lifetime. but there was one catch – before the interview, he had to read the book… and fast. “i was up all night reading because i had to make sure i finished it in time. so i’d been up for 36 straight hours and was a little bit on edge,” he recalls of his arrival inscotland. “but rowling was so personable and friendly and so easy to talk to that i couldn’t believe i was ever nervous about meeting her. the interview was only supposed to last one hour, but we talked for two, and it seemed like it was only 30 minutes.” a quick trip (so quick, in fact, that the airline only returned his lost luggage to him a half hour before it was time to go home), but one that will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on spartz, who now is turning his attention away from hogwarts and toward notre dame. the university’s “sorting hat” has designated him a resident of knott hall, and he intends to study business, about as opposite as you can get from harry potter’s field of study, which features potions, spells and flying broomsticks. spartz is not, as you might think, an aspiring writer, or even a huge fan of the fantasy genre. he also has lukewarm interest in starting or running another web site down the road. calling himself a businessman at heart, he hopes to make his post-notre dame career in the corporate world, most likely, he acknowledges, moving on from mugglenet. “harry potter has a limited shelf life,” he reasons. “it’ll always be popular, but once the seventh movie comes out, it will never be at the same level it was before. i have such a large staff and some have been around a really long time, and they run most of the general operations by themselves. so i’ll always own the site, but it’s not going to be a final career for me.” whatever the future holds, one thing is certain, at least for the next four years. hogwarts may have harry potter, but notre dame has emerson spartz, who will no doubt bring his own brand of magic to the class of 2009. and he doesn’t even have to run and jump through a brick wall to a make-believe train platform to get here. imagine that. topicid: 12783 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin before a cure, a crusade to stop lung cancer from spreading | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › before a cure, a crusade to stop lung cancer from spreading before a cure, a crusade to stop lung cancer from spreading published: november 11, 2016 author: jessica sieff the american cancer society has reported that lung cancer, which kills more americans than any other type of cancer, is expected to result in an estimated 158,080 deaths in 2016. although drugs are currently available to fight lung cancer, drug discovery challenges persist because treatment options are limited. not only is lung cancer often drug resistant, but radiation treatment and surgery can be quite difficult depending on the location of the tumor(s) within the lungs. robert stahelin, adjunct associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, interim senior associate director at the harper cancer research institute (hcri) and associate professor of biochemistry & molecular biology at the indiana university school of medicine-south bend, is working to better understand lung cancer at a cellular level and is investigating drugs that could inhibit lung cancer growth and prevent it from spreading. “i’m looking at signals within the lung cancer cells that cause them to grow quickly, move and divide,” he said. “with cancers, a primary tumor may metastasize and attack another organ in the body. lung cancer often metastasizes — or spreads — to other organs such as the liver. once the liver is infected, the cancer causes increased health problems and patients are more likely to succumb to the disease.” stahelin’s laboratory aims to advance understanding of how the mechanisms of lipid signaling are controlled in lung and other types of cancers. membranes, composed mainly of lipids, hold the keys to cell division, growth and metabolism necessary for cancer cell growth and metastasis. that understanding could ultimately help to determine the causes of lung cancer and identify viable targets, lipids or proteins for drug development and treatment. contact: robert stahelin, 574-631-5054, rstaheli@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s happy families project offers paid opportunity to indiana families seeking better communication tools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s happy families project offers paid opportunity to indiana families seeking better communication tools notre dame’s happy families project offers paid opportunity to indiana families seeking better communication tools published: april 06, 2021 author: erin blasko and colleen sharkey family communication family life isn’t always harmonious, and the stress and anxiety brought on by the pandemic has certainly led to more difficulties for many families living under one roof. however, the inevitable conflicts or differences that occur in families do not have to be a negative for children. in fact, years of research by scholars at the university of notre dame indicate that there can be constructive, positive conflict that allows children to experience problem-solving and good feelings about family life, something that the william j. shaw center for children and families professor of psychology mark cummings says benefits their development. the new happy families project, supported by a major four-year grant from the national institute of mental health and led by cummings, research assistant professor kathleen bergman and professor emeritus john borkowski, is meant to arm as many families as possible in south bend, fort wayne and indianapolis with critical tools to help them communicate with one another effectively. the happy families project is designed to help any family work through conflict, no matter the makeup of the household. cummings, bergman and borkowski, whose research is primarily done through notre dame’s william j. shaw center for children and families, developed the program content based on the emotional security theory (est). the theory is that conflict between two parental figures and the family unit affects how safe and secure a child feels within the family. est builds upon attachment theory, which posits that for proper social and emotional development, a child must form a bond with at least one primary caregiver, with est extending that idea to stress the importance of children’s emotional security across all family relationships.       “emotional security is a critical factor for children’s wellbeing and pro-social behavior. this stimulated us to form these programs,” said cummings. “the way families choose to deal with conflict matters as well as the way parents are or are not able to adjust their behavior. there have been many studies done on this, with the science providing a very solid foundation for the recommendations for families made by our programs. emotional security is not a vague notion; it can be measured. we wanted to take all of this information and make something useful for families. we’ve translated this into help for families, based on hard science.” to reach as many families as possible and, importantly, to ensure the program will be sustainable, the researchers decided on a model that will allow for wide dissemination. they are working with community partners at churches, community centers and schools to recruit volunteer trainers. the initial trainers will go through 30 hours of training with materials compiled by bergman, cummings and borkowski. “after over 20 years of research by mark and katie in developing this intervention, i am happy to join the team in expanding the program to 600 families across the state of indiana,” borkowski said. the materials include information about recognizing different types of communication strategies people use in their own conflicts with family members, the implications of the those behaviors for kids who witness them, and tips for handling conflicts in more productive ways so that families can put those conflicts behind them. trainers will then be equipped to prepare secondary trainers, who will only need to dedicate about 15 hours to their coaching. the professors ran successful trials with the program on campus before deciding to introduce the program to community partners in south bend, fort wayne and indianapolis. as the team developed material, they ensured that coaches could be trained, regardless of their background, with the hope of making the program easy to implement. “it’s a manualized, four-week program written in everyday language,” cummings said. “people without advanced clinical training can learn it and reuse over and over; they don’t need a clinical degree. a coach is someone who is well intentioned, able to read and learn the manual and then train others.” bergman stressed that this is not therapy but a valuable source of highly reliable information about better ways to communicate in problem-solving situations for the sake of children, and that virtually everyone can get something out of the program to help them better navigate family conflict. families will be paid to participate. they will receive $150 over the course of a year, during which they complete the four-week online program and then two virtual follow-up interviews. to participate, families must have at least one child ages 4-17 who has two adult figures in their life (they do not have to live together) and they must read and speak english, although it need not be their first language. “we think it’s pretty profound. if we can address communication and relationship problems, we can help with skyrocketing mental health issues,” bergman said. “of course, we didn’t know about the impending pandemic when we applied for the grant, but it’s very timely right now since stress and conflict are heightened.”  thomas lange, a community organizer with crooked creek northwest, a community development corporation in indianapolis, is the site coordinator for indianapolis, where two churches, a community center and a school district have already joined as partner organizations. a former engineer with eli lilly and co., lange is the founder of lion catcher, a nonprofit that partners with schools and community organizations to lift children and families in northwest indianapolis out of poverty. the name refers to an ethiopian proverb about the power of collective action: “when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.” “the idea is to bring together existing programs and providers and focus many programs on a single community,” lange said. the happy families project is yet another thread in that web. “there is a great need for effective communication and conflict resolution in the families we serve. and in any family anywhere, whether wealthy or impoverished,” lange said. as site coordinator, lange is tasked with recruiting public, private and nonprofit partners to the project and with developing a competent pool of instructors who can teach the fundamentals of constructive conflict and conflict resolution to others. to prepare for this, lange underwent hours of training with shaw center faculty and staff. he expressed confidence in the project based on the available evidence of its effectiveness at the clinical level and the strength of the underlying design and materials. “the program — the materials, the training, the process, the protocols — is really well designed,” lange said, comparing it favorably to his experience with pharmaceutical studies at eli lilly. “i am highly confident that i can train others to deliver it to families. it’s an amazing process that notre dame has developed.” he said he anticipates a positive impact on families in northwest indianapolis, a socially, culturally and economically diverse area of the city with a high concentration of low-income households. patrice smith is the recruitment and retention coordinator for the project in indianapolis and a staff member at northview church, one of the partnering organizations in indianapolis. “this is more than just a research project. it is an opportunity to come alongside families in such a critical time post-covid-19,” smith said. “many families across the nation have been stretched beyond reasonable limits in light of parenting through a pandemic. oftentimes, the first thing to suffer during unforeseen circumstances is healthy communication and relational skills, especially when emotions are high. “with that being said, my hope is that families in our church and community will seize this opportunity to sharpen and widen their communication and relational skills as we all strive to navigate this new normal and soon-to-be post-covid-19 world.”       families interested in participating in the program can sign up at this link. organizations in south bend, fort wayne and indianapolis interested in receiving training to offer the program to their clients can contact happyfam@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 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contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of judge sérgio moro rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of judge sérgio moro published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news when i visited latin america in 2016 and again last year, i met with educators, church officials, and notre dame alumni from all walks of life.  we talked about the humanities, science, innovation, the importance of applied research and faith. we also talked about the riches of latin america and the close ties notre dame had to its people. again and again in my conversations in brazil, chile, argentina, mexico—just as in many other parts of the world--we returned to the topic of values and ethics, of how values must prepare graduates to combat the blight of corruption that erodes the rule of law, robs from ordinary people and undermines a commitment to the common good essential to any healthy society.   when mario vargas llosa, the peruvian writer who for decades has commented eloquently on corruption and tyranny in latin america, received the nobel prize for literature in 2010, he was described as someone who fought for freedom “with political courage and common sense...” the same could be said of today’s commencement speaker. it is fitting, then, that vargas llosa, the nobel laureate himself, just last month wrote the following:  [quote]: there are many admirable people in brazil, but if i had to choose just one of them as an exemplar to show the rest of the world, i would choose sergio moro in a heartbeat.” our lady’s university reached the same conclusion last year when we conferred the notre dame award on judge sérgio moro at a ceremony in são paulo. we cited him then for what the world would soon recognize – his courageous efforts to preserve his nation’s integrity through steadfast, unbiased application of the law. by addressing the pernicious problems of public corruption in a judicious but unyielding way, dr. moro has made a marked difference for all brazilians and for humankind in our universal thirst for justice. he does this, i know, at grave risk to himself and his family. dr. moro is the son of educators. he received his bachelor’s of laws in 1995 from maringa state university. the following year he joined the federal bench. he returned to academia to earn his doctor of laws from the federal university of paraná in 2002.  he has presided now for two decades in the federal judiciary, and serves as adjunct professor at his alma mater. the new york times described dr. moro as “the face of the national reckoning for brazil’s ruling class.”  fortune ranked him 13th on its list of world’s greatest leaders, and time magazine included him among the world’s 100 most influential people. at notre dame, we embrace sergio moro a bit more intimately – as an honorary member of the class of 2018 and as a good and admirable friend. graduates, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome dr. sergio fernando moro. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin today's life choices honored with three new awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › today's life choices honored with three new awards today's life choices honored with three new awards published: june 07, 2001 author: julie hail flory “today’s life choices,” the university of notre dame’s weekly television series on contemporary social issues, has received three new awards from the worldfest houston and new york festivals competitions. p. topicid: 2527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd credit union to open new branch on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd credit union to open new branch on campus nd credit union to open new branch on campus published: july 01, 2002 author: julie hail flory notre dame federal credit union (ndfcu) will open a new branch in the lafortune student center on the university of notre dame campus, replacing an existing keybank branch, which will move out of the location this month.p. topicid: 3002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hispanic scholarship fund leader to address ace graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hispanic scholarship fund leader to address ace graduates hispanic scholarship fund leader to address ace graduates published: july 06, 2005 author: michael o. garvey sara martinez tucker, president and chief executive officer of the hispanic scholarship fund, will be the principal speaker saturday (july 9) at 2 p.m. at the 10 th annual graduation ceremony for 82 volunteer teachers in the university of notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace) program. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside at the graduation ceremony. j. patrick rooney, chairman emeritus of the golden rule insurance company, will receive the 2005 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education during the ceremony, which will be held in the leighton concert hall of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. prior to assuming her present position in 1997, tucker, a native oflaredo,texas, worked for many years at at&t and was the first hispanic female to reach that companys executive level.in 2001, she was appointed by president bush to the board of directors of the student loan marketing association (sallie mae).she received an honorary degree from notre dame in 2001. rooney founded the educational choice charitable trust in 1991 inindianapolisto provide privately funded vouchers for grade-school children of lower-income families.the program has become a model for similar efforts nationwide. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 80 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year.they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program before being assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states during the school year.after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree and 75 percent elect to stay in the teaching profession. * contact: * _mary jo adams kocovski, senior associate director of ace, at 574-631-5157 or adams.76@nd.edu _ topicid: 12102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maitland will give a lecture on religious fiction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maitland will give a lecture on religious fiction maitland will give a lecture on religious fiction published: january 26, 1998 author: michael o. garvey english theologian and novelist sara maitland will give a lecture entitled “novel thoughts: religious fiction in contemporary culture” thursday (jan. 29) at 4 p.m. in room 120 de bartolo hall. she also will lead a discussion on the topic friday (jan. 30) in room 131 decio hall.p. topicid: 921 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to receive father badin’s bible | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to receive father badin’s bible notre dame to receive father badin’s bible published: july 10, 2014 author: michael o. garvey rev. stephen badin the university of notre dame has acquired a bible once owned by rev. stephen badin, the pioneer priest on whose mission grounds notre dame’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., began to build the university 172 years ago. father badin’s bible was purchased from the sisters of loretto of nerinx, kentucky, and a delegation of sisters is coming to notre dame on monday (july 14) to deliver it by hand during a mass that will be celebrated in the log chapel where father badin is buried (see photos from the event). the first catholic priest ordained in the united states, father badin served as a missionary on the kentucky, indiana and illinois frontiers. in 1831, he built the log chapel for his mission headquarters on the site where its replica stands today, the original having burned down in 1858. the 542 acres around that site, of which much of the campus (including a student residence hall named after him) is now comprised, father badin donated to bishop celestine de la hailandiere of vincennes, indiana, who subsequently gave the land to father sorin. the badin bible is a rare book. a three-volume edition of the douay-rheims version published by mathew carey in 1790, it was the first “catholic” bible for sale in the united states. carey, an expatriate irish journalist, printer and publisher in philadelphia, issued and sold fewer than 500 copies at a time when catholics were an extremely small minority (some 35,000 of 4 million, or roughly 1 percent) of the nation’s population. adding to this book’s distinction and historical significance is that it was given to father badin at his ordination in 1793, the gift of bishop john carroll of baltimore, himself the first catholic bishop of the united states. the bible is inscribed to father badin by bishop carroll, who ordained him. “notre dame’s acquisition of the badin bible will link father badin’s kentucky home with his indiana one, and his early ministry as a priest with his final resting place,” said kathleen sprows cummings, director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. “far beyond the campus connection, however, badin’s bible represents a number of historic firsts in american catholicism. this is a real treasure that will benefit the teaching and research of historians and bible scholars at notre dame and beyond.” the bible will be on display in the rare books and special collections room on the main floor of the hesburgh library during the fall semester. “the badin bible will be one of the most significant additions to the collection of catholic americana held in the rare books and special collections department of the hesburgh libraries,” said catholic studies librarian jean mcmanus. “the later work of stephen badin, as a missionary to the middle west, connects this bible to the university of notre dame.” contact: heather grennan gary, cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, 574-631-4696 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin plater-zyberk, greenberg, and porphyrios will deliver lectures at dedication ceremonies for bond hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › plater-zyberk, greenberg, and porphyrios will deliver lectures at dedication ceremonies for bond hall plater-zyberk, greenberg, and porphyrios will deliver lectures at dedication ceremonies for bond hall published: march 09, 1997 author: dennis brown internationally renowned architects elizabeth plater-zyberk, allan greenberg and demetri porphyrios will deliver lectures as part of dedication ceremonies march 21 (friday) for the newly renovated and renamed bond hall of architecture at the university of notre dame. the dedication ceremonies will honor william w. bond, jr., the 1950 notre dame graduate who has underwritten the building’s expansion and renovation.p. topicid: 664 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a supreme court ruling bodes well for school vouchers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a supreme court ruling bodes well for school vouchers a supreme court ruling bodes well for school vouchers published: june 12, 2001 author: richard w. garnett on monday the u.s. supreme court reaffirmed that the first amendment does not require— in fact, it does not permit — government to discriminate against religious persons, organizations and ideas. no doubt some will complain that the court’s 6-3 decision in good news bible club v. milford, permitting a christian youth group to meet after school hours in public-school facilities, somehow lowers “the wall of separation” between church and state. it does not. instead, justice clarence thomas’s clear and well-reasoned majority opinion honors our constitutional traditions of religious freedom and pluralism by welcoming, on equal terms, the faithful to the public square.p. in 1992, milford, n.y., adopted a “community use policy” that permits town residents to use public-school facilities for “social, civic and recreational meetings. . . pertaining to the welfare of the community.” policies like this are both commendable and common. they strengthen our communities by acknowledging and supporting the private clubs, groups and associations that are so important in a diverse and democratic society.p. the good news bible club is a community-based christian youth organization. its purpose is to instruct elementary-school children in family values, and its activities are informed by its members’ faith. the children sing songs, play games, share verses from scripture, and pray. but when the club asked for permission to use the milford school’s cafeteria for one hour each week after school, the request was denied. the reason — government officials determined that the club’s expression was too religious, and its activities too much like “worship.”p. relying on a long line of supreme court precedent, the good news club filed a federal lawsuit arguing that the first amendment’s free-speech guarantee does not allow milford to exclude the club simply because it teaches morals and values from a christian perspective. our constitution, the club insisted, does not permit governments to discriminate against groups because of the “viewpoints” they espouse. the supreme court agreed.p. in the 1993 lamb’s chapel decision, for example, the court had ruled that a school district violated the constitution when it excluded a private group from its facilities simply because the group wanted to show a film that discussed family values from a religious viewpoint. what was true in that case, justice thomas reasoned, was true here, too. because milford permits non-religious groups to use school grounds to “promote the moral and character development of children,” it cannot exclude religious groups like the good news club from doing the same thing.p. the court also rejected the argument that the constitutional prohibition on established religion required milford to exclude the good news club, and reaffirmed that the equal treatment of religion is not the establishment of religion. for milford to treat the club like other groups — no better, no worse — is not to coerce children to engage in religious activities, but rather to communicate a respect for religious pluralism and diversity of viewpoints.p. the good news decision is welcome, and noteworthy, for at least two reasons. first, justice thomas’s opinion continues the court’s gradual and much-needed rehabilitation of its church-state case law. last year, in mitchell v. helms, the court permitted government to provide secular educational assistance to needy children attending parochial schools, and the decision in good news continues the trend away from the misguided suspicion of religious belief and expression that for too long distracted the court. in particular, it is now clear that viewpoint-based discrimination against religious expression is impermissible in the elementary-school context no less than in colleges and high schools.p. second, the decision provides further support for the constitutionality of important reforms like school vouchers and charitable choice. while reasonable people can and do disagree about the effectiveness of such proposals, the court’s current case law makes it clear that the first amendment permits religious schools and faith-based service providers to participate in our shared efforts for educational opportunity and empowerment and against poverty and addiction.p. the court’s decision is a reminder that religious speech is not second-class speech. our constitution protects religious freedom both by telling governments that they may not establish religion and by promising citizens that they need not check their religious beliefs at the entrance of the public square. topicid: 391 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising faculty awards honor undergraduate teaching and advising published: may 09, 2018 author: notre dame news notre dame campus twenty university faculty members have received rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching, and three have been honored with dockweiler awards for excellence in undergraduate advising. the awards are presented by the office of the provost, and the recipients are selected through a process that includes peer and student nominations. the joyce awards, established in 2007, are supported by a gift from the late father joyce’s classmates of notre dame’s class of 1937. they honor faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching, and, in particular, recognize professors who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement and foster students’ ability to express themselves effectively within their disciplines. the dockweiler awards, established in 2007 with a gift from the julia stearns dockweiler charitable foundation, recognize faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to notre dame undergraduates through outstanding mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services.   2017-18 joyce award recipients   college of arts and letters brian krostenko, classics a. james mcadams, political science michael pries, economics john sitter, english anre venter, psychology patrick vivirito, romance languages and literatures todd walatka, theology lijuan wang, psychology henry weinfield, program of liberal studies   mendoza college of business margaret forster, finance stephannie larocque, accountancy elizabeth moore, marketing jennifer waddell, it analytics and operations   college of engineering william phillip, chemical and biomolecular engineering brian smith, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences ashley thrall, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences   college of science patricia clark, chemistry and biochemistry paul huber, chemistry and biochemistry mark olsen, biological sciences kevin vaughan, biological sciences   dockweiler award recipients elizabeth kerr, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences joseph powers, aerospace and mechanical engineering anita rees, center for career development             contact: sue penrod, office of the provost, 574-631-7242, spenrod@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian co-edits nd press book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian co-edits nd press book theologian co-edits nd press book published: november 18, 2004 author: michael o. garvey “conciliation and confession: the struggle for unity in the age of reform, 1415-1648,” co-edited by randall c. zachman, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, and howard p. louthan, associate professor of history at the university of florida, was published this month by the notre dame press. the book consists of several essays concerning the two-and-a-half centuries of ecclesial crisis which began with the late 14th century controversy between the pontifical sees of avignon and rome. the collection pays particular attention to the often overlooked efforts of those church people who attempted to restore church unity, especially in the religiously diverse communities of eastern europe. “moderates did exist amidst the bitter religious conflicts in the age of reform,” wrote one reviewer, john w. omalley of the weston jesuit school of theology. “they received even worse treatment then than they do in our own religiously contentious age. [zachman and louthan] have brought together an impressive group of experts to examine this neglected and almost forgotten side of the often told story. i much commend this book.” in addition to zachman and louthan, the books contributors include nicholas constas of the harvard divinity school; erika rummel, professor of history at wilfrid laurier university; irena backus of the university of genevas institute of reformation history; and karin maag, professor of history at calvin college, among others. _p. contact: _ * julie beckwith, marketing manager of the university of notre dame press, at 574-631-3267 or " beckwith.7@nd.edu ":mailto:beckwith.7@nd.edu ; or randall c. zachman, associate professor of theology, at 574-631-5141 or " zachman.1@nd.edu ":mailto:zachman.1@nd.edu __ topicid: 8215 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame establishes new doctoral program in peace studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame establishes new doctoral program in peace studies notre dame establishes new doctoral program in peace studies published: january 06, 2008 author: joan fallon, kroc institute, director of communications the university of notre dame has established a doctoral program in peace studies in its kroc institute for international peace studies.one of the few of its kind in the world, the program is a partnership between the institute andthe departments of history, political science, psychology and sociology.it will admit its first students this fall. this new program responds to the acute need for more rigorous interdisciplinary study of peace and war,said robert c. johansen, director of doctoral studies at the kroc institute.by preparing leading scholars committed to finding solutions to the armed conflict and political violence that cause such horrendous human suffering worldwide, notre dame will set the agenda for path-breaking academic work in building peace. the new program is made possible in part by a gift from 1953 notre dame alumnus john r. mullen, chair of the kroc institute advisory council, and his family. the john r. and diane mullen family endowment will support fellowships for doctoral students in peace studies. among peace and conflict doctoral programs worldwide, the kroc institute program is unique for two reasons. first, it integratesdiscipline-basedknowledge – such as history, political science, psychology, and sociology – with interdisciplinary learning and research in peace studies. second, it is intended to produce scholars who not only deepen understanding of the causes of war, genocide, ethnic cleansing, terrorism, religious conflict, gross violations of human rights, and other forms of violence, but who also generate and contribute to new ways to build a just and sustainable peace. most of todays complex challenges, such as finding strategies for peace, require the resources of multiple disciplines,said mark w. roche, i.a. oshaughnessy dean of notre dames college of arts and letters.this wonderful new ph.d. program, an exemplary collaboration among the kroc institute and several of the universitys premier academic departments, will integrate peace studies into the academic mainstream, educating a new generation of faculty leaders. since 1986, the kroc institute has offered a masters degree in peace studies to students from around the world, as well as an undergraduate program in peace studies. kroc faculty members have contributed to the understanding of the causes of inter-state, civil, ethnic, and religious wars; the practices of effective peace building and conflict transformation; the role of religion in conflict and peace building; the design ofsmart sanctionsand other nonviolent instruments of social and political change; the strengthening of peace processes and negotiated settlements; and the growth and dynamics of global and local institutions and networks seeking to contain violence and advance human rights and justice. it would be difficult to exaggerate the impact of the new ph.d. program on the kroc institutes mission,said r. scott appleby, professor of history and john m. regan jr. director of the institute.the addition of doctoral students will transform the institute by elevating the quality, scope, and intensity of our research, teaching, and service, and by making kroc one of the few institutions in the world responsible for professional development at every level within the field of peace and conflict studies. the kroc institute was established at notre dame in 1986 with a gift from the late philanthropist joan b. kroc, who shared with rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then president of notre dame, a vision of a world free from the threat of nuclear holocaust. since then, the institute has expanded its focus to respond to local and regional, as well as international, conflicts. more information about the new program is available on the kroc institutes web site at http://kroc.nd.edu . _ contact: robert c. johansen at 574-631-6971 or_ " johansen.2@nd.edu ":mailto:johansen.2@nd.edu topicid: 25966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin video: got (safer) milk? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › video: got (safer) milk? video: got (safer) milk? published: october 25, 2012 author: notre dame news a team of researchers from notre dame and purdue university has been working to develop a new technology that can rapidly test milk and other dairy products for harmful pathogens. though the research will be applicable to many microorganisms, the team's first goal is to reduce the incidence of brucellosis, a condition caused by infection from brucella bacteria, various strains of which are found in sheep, goats, cattle and swine. brucellosis is the most common animal-to-human infection worldwide, with more than 500,000 new cases reported each year. it rarely causes death, but it can result in prolonged health problems. "learn more":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/31806-usda-funds-development-of-a-new-test-for-safer-milk/ home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “he ain’t heavy; he’s my brother?” think again | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “he ain’t heavy; he’s my brother?” think again “he ain’t heavy; he’s my brother?” think again published: july 26, 2007 author: william g. gilroy your mother probably reminded you that you can pick your friends, but you cant pick your relatives. no doubt she reminded you to be careful when picking your friends. but even your mother probably never told you to be careful because your friends and relatives can make you fat. that, in essence, is the message of a study that appeared in yesterdays (july 26) new england journal of medicine. an editorial by albert-lászló barabási, emil t. hofman professor of physics at the university of notre dame, accompanied the study and offered reflections on thenetwork scienceof obesity and the emergence of network medicine. networks, in this case those that pertain to social influence, may have just as strong an impact on the development of obesity as the otherwise strong genetic effect,barabási wrote. researchers nicholas christakis from the harvard medical school in boston and james fowler of the university of california in san diego found that obesity is contagious: contagious not in the sense of a virus or the flu spreading, butsocially contagious,in that it spreads from person to person in a social network. christakis and fowler analyzed 32 years of obesity data on more than 12,000 people who participated in the framingham heart study. they observed that when two people named each other as friends and one of them became obese, the second persons chance of also gaining a significant amount of weight increased by 171 percent.a persons chances of becoming obese increased 40 percent if a sibling became obese and 37 percent if a spouse became obese. the researchers speculate that people have conversations and exchange ideas about what appropriate body image is and what healthy behaviors are and that this has a conscious or unconscious effect. they also found that the opposite is true: thinness can spread from one person to another. in his commentary, barabási noted thatnetwork science,a field of study he helped pioneer, is an emerging way of looking at not only sociology, but also cell behavior and disease transmission. in the past seven years, our understanding of networks has undergone a revolution because of the new emergence of a new array of theoretical tools and techniques for mapping out real networks,he wrote in the journal. these advances have included some surprises indicating that most networks in technological, social and biological systems have common designs that are governed by simple and quantifiable organizing principles,barabási said.the growing interest in interconnectedness has brought into focus an often ignored issue: networks pervade all aspects of human health. the author oflinked: the new science of networksand the founder of notre dames center for complex network research, barabási believes that knowledge of the common patterns of networks can illuminate many of lifes basic mysteries. he believes that the application of network theory in biochemistry, through the emerging field of bioinfomatics, will have a profound effect on medical research. in the past few years, we learned that network effects increasingly affect all aspects of biologic and medical research, from disease mechanisms to drug discovery,barabási wrote in the new england journal of medicine.it is only a matter of time until these advances will start to affect medical practice as well, marking the emergence of a new field that may be aptly called network medicine. _ contact: albert-lászló barabási, emil t. hofman professor of physics, 574-631-5767,_ " barabasi.1@nd.edu ":mailto:barabasi.1@nd.edu topicid: 23847 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin visiting ceramic artists to lecture at snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › visiting ceramic artists to lecture at snite visiting ceramic artists to lecture at snite published: march 12, 2002 author: sheila flynn internationally known ceramic artists don reitz and paul soldner will present a lecture march 26 (tuesday) at 4 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2838 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin laneman receives oak ridge award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › laneman receives oak ridge award laneman receives oak ridge award published: june 26, 2003 author: william g. gilroy laneman receives oak ridge awardp. j. nicholas laneman, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, is among 24 young faculty members nationwide to receive a research enhancement award from a prestigious consortium.p. topicid: 3323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two nd architects have received awards from the american institute of architects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two nd architects have received awards from the american institute of architects two nd architects have received awards from the american institute of architects published: october 27, 1998 author: michael o. garvey two notre dame architects have received awards for their work from the indiana chapter of the american institute of architects (aia indiana).p. topicid: 954 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendelson center co-director elected to national academy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendelson center co-director elected to national academy mendelson center co-director elected to national academy published: september 30, 2003 author: dennis brown brenda bredemeier, co-director of the mendelson center for sports, character and community at the university of notre dame, was elected an active fellow of the american academy of kinesiology and physical education (aakpe) at the organization’s 73rd annual meeting sept. 13.p. the academy’s membership consists of the top 100 people in the fields of kinesiology and physical education. in order to be elected, individuals must be nominated by a current member of the academy, be currently engaged in professional and/or scientific work in kinesiology or physical education, and have helped to significantly influence their profession or discipline over a period of at least 10 years through their leadership activities in professional associations and learned societies and their contributions to scholarly and professional literature.p. the aakpe was established in 1926 to recognize outstanding scholars in the study of physical activity. some 450 people nationwide have been inducted into its ranks.p. bredemeier is among the nation’s leading experts on the relationship between participation in athletics and character development. she co-authored the book “character development and physical activity” and has published numerous articles on how experience in sports is related to moral reasoning and behavior, gender, cheating, aggression and motivation.p. bredemeier earned her doctorate from temple university, focusing on the social psychology of sport, and her master’s degree in the same field from smith college. she received bachelor’s degrees in psychology and physical education from the university of minnesota and is certified as a sport psychology consultant by the association for the advancement of applied sport psychology. she served as a research and teaching assistant at smith, temple and pennsylvania state university from 1973-79, and also coached badminton and volleyball at temple and smith during that time.p. prior to joining the notre dame faculty in 1999, she taught and conducted research for 20 years at the university of california at berkeley, where she also served as a dean from 1987-98. she has held visiting and adjunct faculty appointments at the university of oregon, john f. kennedy university in orinda, calif., and the universidad autonoma de chihuahua in mexico. topicid: 4190 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin african students' association celebrates black history month with african films | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › african students' association celebrates black history month with african films african students' association celebrates black history month with african films published: january 27, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s african students’ association will observe black history month with a wednesday night series of african films and panel discussions, all to be held in room 155 debartolo hall at 7 p.m. admission to all the films and discussions will be free.p. topicid: 541 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin travel channel to feature washington hall ghost story | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › travel channel to feature washington hall ghost story travel channel to feature washington hall ghost story published: october 06, 2004 author: julie hail flory just in time for halloween, the university of notre dame’s washington hall will be prominently featured in a television program titled “haunted campuses,” scheduled to air this month and in december on the travel channel (local cable channel 54). part of the network’s “weird travels” series, the segment is set to air oct. 24 (sunday) and dec. 18 (saturday) at 9 p.m. and midnight est.p. a film crew visited campus this spring to tape the program, which is likely to include interviews with university administrators, staff and students, as well as re-enactments of various legends and assorted campus footage.p. long fabled to be haunted (by the ghost of, among others, notre dame football great george gipp), washington hall has set the stage for numerous ghost stories through the decades. these spooky tales have previously been featured in books, articles and other television programs.p. built in 1881, washington hall was home to notre dame’s academic theater for 123 years. with the opening of the university’s new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts this fall, the hall now remains in use as a performance space with an emphasis on productions staged by student organizations and residence halls and serves as a venue for selected special performances by non-university groups.p. for further information about the legend of the washington hall ghost, visit http://www.nd.edu/~washhall/ghost.html on the web.p. topicid: 7361 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business dean carolyn woo to receive honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business dean carolyn woo to receive honorary degree business dean carolyn woo to receive honorary degree published: march 30, 2006 author: tim masterton carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business and ray and milann siegfried chair in entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame, will receive an honorary degree from providence college in providence, r.i., during its commencement exercises may 21 (sunday). a widely published scholar, woo has served on editorial boards for numerous publications, including the journal of management andentrepreneurship theory and practice.her specific interests include strategic management entrepreneurship, technological innovation and organizational change. prior to being appointed dean of notre dames college of business in 1997, woo taught and served as associate executive vice president for academic affairs at purdue university, where she received her bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. woo currently serves on the boards of three fortune 400 companies and on the board of catholic relief services and has engaged in consulting for a number of corporations and organizations. mendoza college has more than 2,200 students engaged in undergraduate, graduate and executive studies and is recognized by u.s. news&world report as one of the nations top 25 undergraduate business programs. topicid: 16682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new technology to provide insights into the health of students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new technology to provide insights into the health of students new technology to provide insights into the health of students published: january 06, 2016 author: william g. gilroy cellphones, any parent can attest, play a central role in the lives of college students. studies show that nearly all college students own a cellphone, and most of those students use text messaging as their main form of communication. researchers from the university of notre dame used the centrality of cellphones in college students’ lives to delve deep into students’ usage habits and how their social networks affect their everyday lives. results from the recently completed three-year study, dubbed “netsense,” provide a broader understanding of how technology is embedded in students’ lives as they transition from teenagers to young adults. notre dame sociologists david hachen and omar lizardo and computer scientists and engineers aaron striegel and christian poellabauer teamed with sprint to provide 200 entering freshman volunteers with cellphones. the student volunteers signed waivers allowing the researchers to track their cellphone usage for two years in order to map their social networks. during the third year, hachen, lizardo, striegel and poellabauer analyzed the data on students’ usage and behavior. some of the key research findings from netsense: entering freshmen quickly form their social networks, generally within 10 to 15 weeks. the size of social networks varies greatly, with some numbering five or six and others 50 or more. the researchers believe this may be a function of personality, with introverts having smaller networks of friends and extroverts having larger ones. women tend to have larger social networks than men, as do minorities. the networks featured varied religious affiliations including catholics, non-catholics and “nones.” despite the stereotype that college-age students are tuning out of group settings and focusing on their cellphones, they are keeping their network informed of items of interest that are happening in the group they’re currently in. while the size of a student’s social network is fairly stable, the network’s composition changes periodically. fresh off the three-year study of social networking habits, hachen, lizardo, striegel and poellabauer have again teamed up to conduct another, larger, technology-based study of entering college freshmen that they are calling “nethealth.” they have provided 500 freshmen with fitbits or other wearable devices to track their physical activity and sleep patterns, while a monitoring app will map their social activity by tracking communication via phones, tablets and laptops as well as in-person interactions with other participants in the study. the researchers also will conduct periodic surveys with the core group of students and an additional 300 to 400 first-year students in their social circles. the study will seek to answer questions such as: is physical activity a factor in how friendships are formed? do social circles influence a person’s health and fitness choices? with the netsense study completed and nethealth underway, the researchers are hoping to conduct future studies on the impact of social networks on people’s physical and emotional well-being. contacts: david hachen, 574-631-5745, david.s.hachen.1@nd.edu; aaron striegel, 574-631-6896, striegel.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father streit named global health research ambassador | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father streit named global health research ambassador father streit named global health research ambassador published: november 21, 2006 author: william g. gilroy rev. thomas g. streit, c.s.c., director of the university of notre dames haiti program, has been named to the inaugural class of ambassadors in the paul g. rogers society for global health research. the class, which was selected by an advisory council that included three nobel laureates, consists of 27 of the nations foremost experts in global health and represents a spectrum of the nationsscience advocates. the rogers society is named for a formerfloridacongressman who is a renowned proponent of research to improve health. research!america, an alliance for discoveries in health, launched the society to increase awareness of, and the make the case for greateru.s.investment in, research to fight diseases that disproportionately affect the worlds poorest nations. the rogers society was established with funding from the bill&melinda gates foundation. a 1980 graduate of notre dame, father streit received theological and pastoral training at moreau seminary, took final vows with the congregation of holy cross in 1985, and was ordained in sacred heart basilica in 1986. he was appointed rector of morrissey hall following ordination and served in that position for three years. father streit earned a doctorate in biological sciences under the supervision of notre dame professors george craig and paul grimstad and won a young investigator award from the american society of tropical medicine and hygiene. after earning his doctorate, he accepted a postdoctoral position with the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc). posted tohaiti, he conducted research on the transmission and control of lymphatic filariasis (lf), a mosquito-borne infection that affects more than 120 million people throughout the tropics. he also helped establish, as the first full-time cdc staff director inhaiti, what is now an international reference center for lf at theholycrosshospitalin leogane. based on research and community trials conducted inhaiti, the world health assembly in 1997 called for theeliminationof lf. more commonly known as elephantiasis, the condition joined four other global health problems now slated for eradication. father streit joined the notre dame faculty in 1997 as an assistant research professor of biological sciences and established the universitys haiti program, an initiative at the forefront of a global alliance of partners collaborating to reach the goal of eliminating lf. due in large part to the success of the haiti program, the gates foundation awarded notre dame a $5.2 million grant in 1999 to develop a model program for the global elimination of filariasis. more than 2.5 million treatments for filariasis and associated conditions have been delivered by the haiti program thus far, and the country is on track toward the historic goal of eliminating lf by 2013. topicid: 20242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin congregation of holy cross celebrates its 175th birthday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › congregation of holy cross celebrates its 175th birthday congregation of holy cross celebrates its 175th birthday published: february 28, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the congregation of holy cross, the international catholic religious order whose members founded the university of notre dame, celebrates its 175th birthday march 1. the congregation was established in france on that day in 1837, when blessed rev. basil moreau, c.s.c., and six other priests of the diocese of le mans joined with 54 brothers of st. joseph, a religious community founded by father jacques dujarie, the pastor of a rural parish in the diocese, to form a single community of priests and brothers. they were later joined by a community of sisters, the marionites of holy cross. father moreau’s community was named congregatio a sancta cruce (congregation of holy cross) after sainte-croix, a small town nearby le mans, which was its first home. that local name, “holy cross,” resonated deeply in the spirituality that animated the newly formed community and continues to be expressed in its paradoxical motto: “spes crux unica” (the cross, our only hope). the new community had its work cut for it in the catholic parishes and parochial schools of a rural france still bruised and reeling from the revolution, but father moreau soon sent missionaries overseas, to algeria, canada and bengal. he also sent seven young members of the congregation — six brothers and rev. edward sorin, c.s.c. — to the indiana frontier in the united states, where, in 1842, they founded the university of notre dame. “our mission of making god known, loved and served in our education, parish and mission settings is the same today as the day we were founded,” said rev. david t. tyson, provincial superior of the congregation’s u.s. province. “serving god’s people in the 21st century and beyond means as ‘men with hope to bring’ that we remain committed as vowed religious to giving witness to god’s mission, forming his citizens and building his kingdom.” today there are some 1,200 holy cross religious working in 16 countries and on five continents. headquartered in notre dame, ind., the united states province of the congregation includes 500 priests, brothers and seminarians. in addition to their teaching and ministry at notre dame, the university of portland, king’s college in wilkes-barre, pa., and stonehill college in easton, mass., they serve 13 catholic parishes in the united states and two in mexico. other holy cross ministries include andré house in phoenix and the saint andré bessette catholic church in portland, ore., both of which serve the homeless and the working poor. contact: lucha ramey, 574-631-1359, lramey@holycrossusa.org posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students venture to rural and urban areas to participate in service-learning programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students venture to rural and urban areas to participate in service-learning programs notre dame students venture to rural and urban areas to participate in service-learning programs published: october 11, 1998 author: dennis brown note to local assignment and photo editors : notre dame students participating in fall break service-learning projects will leave campus at about 7:30 a.m. sunday (oct. 18) from stepan center. for more information or to arrange an interview, call jay brandenberger, director of experiential learning and justice education, at (219) 631-5293. p. topicid: 931 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian marsden wins national book awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian marsden wins national book awards historian marsden wins national book awards published: march 25, 2004 author: shannon roddel george m. marsden, francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university of notre dame, is the recent recipient of three national prizes for his biography "jonathan edwards: a life? (yale university press)p. one of three winners of columbia university’s prestigious bancroft prize for 2004, marsden was selected from among an unusually crowded field of 180 authors whose books were nominated for this year’s best in american history.p. marsden also claimed the 2004 merle curti award for the best book in intellectual history from the organization of american historians (oah), as well as the 2003 through 2005 biennial annibel jenkins prize, given by the american society for eighteenth century studies (asecs) to the author of the best book-length biography of a late 17th or 18th century subject.p. in his biography of edwards (1703-1758), marsden brings to life this controversial american theologian who was committed to fostering religious sensibilities in the increasingly secular world of his time. bancroft jurors stated, ?moving easily from the expansive realms of trans-atlantic thought to the narrow precincts of town and gown squabbles, marsden captures both the man and his times in all their color and complexity.?p. ?these awards have been quite beyond my expectations,? marsden said. ?what is especially satisfying is the wide range of people who have appreciated the book. since my interest has been to entice people to learn about edwards, this has all been wonderfully gratifying.?p. one of the nation’s leading scholars of american religious history, marsden is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, including ?the search for christian america,? ?religion and american culture? and ?the outrageous idea of christian scholarship.?p. one of the most coveted honors in the field of history, the bancroft prize was established in 1948 with a bequest from frederic bancroft, the historian, author and librarian of the department of state, to provide steady development of library resources, to support instruction and research in american history and diplomacy, and to recognize exceptional books in the field. a list of past winners is available at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/eguides/amerihist/bancroftlist.html .p. founded in 1907, the oah is the largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of american history.p. the asecs, established in 1969, is an interdisciplinary group dedicated to the advancement of scholarship in all aspects of the late 17th through the early 19th centuries.p. marsden also was one of five finalists for the national book critics circle award for a biography.in addition, he recently made an appearance on c-span2’s “book tv” and delivered the plenary address at a conference at the library of congress marking edwards’ 300th birthday.p. topicid: 4445 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame institute for global investing establishes lecture series honoring robert wilmouth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame institute for global investing establishes lecture series honoring robert wilmouth notre dame institute for global investing establishes lecture series honoring robert wilmouth published: september 21, 2017 author: dennis brown robert k. wilmouth the notre dame institute for global investing has established the robert k. wilmouth lecture series in honor of a longtime trustee of the university of notre dame and past chair of its investment committee who passed away sept. 14. the series has been made possible through a generous gift from members of the notre dame family. “bob was a dear friend, mentor and titan of the financial services industry,” said scott malpass, vice president, chief investment officer and a concurrent professor in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “his visionary leadership guided the transformation of our endowment to one of the largest and most successful in the nation.”   wilmouth founded the national futures association in 1982, where he served as the president and chief executive officer for more than 20 years. he previously was president and ceo of the chicago board of trade for five years. concurrently, he served as the chairman of the board of lasalle bank for more than 20 years. prior to the board of trade, wilmouth spent two years as a director and the president of crocker national bank in san francisco, having previously spent nearly 20 years at the first national bank of chicago, where he rose to executive vice president and director. wilmouth gave generously of his time to numerous civic and charitable boards, including notre dame, where he earned his master’s degree and received an honorary doctorate. the notre dame institute for global investing (ndigi) seeks to be the pre-eminent university-based investment management research and education program in the world. notre dame is distinctively positioned to combine its faculty, investment office, global network, international proficiencies, prominent alumni and conferences to create a virtuous cycle of learning and impact. managing director kevin burke and faculty director shane corwin of ndigi have noted that notre dame students are ready and willing to dedicate their lives to learning the appropriate skills to excel in the investment management industry. “through the wilmouth lecture series, our students will be better prepared to meet the demands of tomorrow,” burke said. “with the generous support of friends like bob wilmouth, we are fostering highly skilled, ethical leaders so the investment management industry will evolve for the better.”  over time, the lecture series will draw the best minds in the investment industry to share their perspective on leadership, investment excellence and other vital issues within the field.  malpass added: “bob was a true notre dame man, embodying all the traits our university values most — excellence, integrity, faith and devotion to his family and community. he will be profoundly missed. however, his legacy and impact on others will carry on for generations to come.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin phillip johnson elected president of iaclea | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › phillip johnson elected president of iaclea phillip johnson elected president of iaclea published: may 21, 2009 author: shannon roddel phillip johnson, director of notre dame security police (ndsp), has been elected president-elect of the international association of campus law enforcement administrators (iaclea). he will become president in june 2010. the leading voice for the campus public safety community, iaclea advances public safety for educational institutions by providing educational resources, advocacy, and professional development services. iaclea membership represents more than 1,200 colleges and universities in 20 countries, as well as 2,200 campus law enforcement staff, criminal justice faculty members and municipal chiefs of police. johnson joined ndsp as assistant director in 1986 and was named associate director in 2005 and director in 2007. during his 23-year tenure at the university, he has overseen police investigations, special events operations, technical services, crime prevention, administration and budgeting, traffic/parking, training, and student employment in the department. he previously served as director of security at carleton college in northfield, minn., and director of campus safety at aquinas college in grand rapids, mich. johnson earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology and master’s degree in business administration from notre dame. he previously served as iaclea’s director-at-large and has been affiliated with the organization since 1982. his civic activities include service on the board of the family justice center of st. joseph county, as a past board president of wvpe radio, and as a volunteer for christmas in april/rebuilding together. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer camp for scientists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer camp for scientists summer camp for scientists published: august 17, 2010 author: underc students conducting summer research at underc east in northern wisconsin. underc furthers research and education in environmental studies at the university of notre dame by focusing activities on unique locations of high environmental quality in the north central region and northern rockies of north america. these locations serve as “natural” laboratories for the study of environmental systems that have experienced little or no degradation from humans and as a baseline for comparison with human disturbed systems. watch video home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns to host talks on war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns to host talks on war center for social concerns to host talks on war published: march 22, 2003 author: margee macdonell the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns will host a series of events beginning this week to engage the campus community in dialogue regarding the war with iraq. all programs will take place in the student lounge of the coleman-morse center on campus and are free and open to the public.p. the first event, titled “coffee house for peace,” will be held wednesday (march 26) from 8-10 p.m., featuring student musician emmeline schoen, poetry readings and an open microphone. other events are:p. topicid: 3204 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference featuring cardinal john onaiyekan defends human dignity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference featuring cardinal john onaiyekan defends human dignity conference featuring cardinal john onaiyekan defends human dignity published: march 23, 2016 author: brett robinson cardinal john onaiyekan an interdisciplinary conference featuring a range of scholars including cardinal john onaiyekan, archbishop of abuja, nigeria, will explore the concept of human dignity against recent philosophical challenges. the conference, titled “the end of human dignity? recovering the intellectual appeal of human dignity for the theological and philosophical imagination,” will take place april 3-5 (sunday-tuesday) at the university of notre dame. cardinal onaiyekan will open the conference at 7 p.m. april 3 by delivering the 2016 human dignity lecture at mckenna hall. the conference, which is free and open to the public, will feature noted philosophers and theologians including cyril o’regan, leon kass, gustavo gutiérrez and david walsh. philosopher ruth macklin has claimed that the concept of human dignity is “useless,” denoting nothing more than respect of individual autonomy. likewise, harvard psychologist steven pinker has called human dignity “stupid” because it curbs “the modern conception of freedom.” ”the end of dignity?” aims to rebuff such claims by considering the positive contribution that a society rooted in the inherent dignity of human persons offers. “the erosion or outright dismissal of the concept of human dignity raises foundational questions about human persons and the communities we wish to inhabit,” said john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life. “what would society look like if the language of human dignity were eliminated from public discourse?” the aim of the conference is to renew the discourse around the concept of human dignity by recovering its philosophical and theological foundations. “modern philosophies that fail to adequately deal with vulnerability and suffering obscure a conception of human dignity grounded in human encounter, the other, and the phenomenon of love,” said cavadini. the 2016 human dignity lecture and “the end of human dignity?” conference is sponsored by the institute for church life and the office of human dignity and life initiatives. for a full list of conference speakers and to register, visit icl.nd.edu/conferences/human-dignity-conference-2016/. contact: brett robinson, institute for church life, 574-631-6109, brobins6@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering education conference to focus on first year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering education conference to focus on first year engineering education conference to focus on first year published: july 24, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding for the second year in a row, engineering educators from across the country will gather at the university of notre dames mckenna hall to discuss ways of helping new students make the transition from high school to becoming engineering undergraduates through effective first-year programs. titleddialogue ii on engineering education: the role of the first year,the workshop will run july 29 to 31 (sunday to tuesday). it will examine trends in first-year engineering programs, the relationship between first-year experience and success in engineering, and whether students are entering engineering programs sufficiently prepared for technically rigorous pursuits. in addition to a number of panels, featured speakers for the event will include gerald s. jakubowski, president of rose-hulman institute of technology and past president of the american society for engineering education (asee); david billington, professor of civil and environmental engineering at princeton university; and joseph cuseo, professor of psychology and director of the freshman seminar at marymount college. the conference sponsors include notre dames college of engineering and office of research, the national science foundations division of education, ibm, johnson&johnson corporation, and lockheed martin. the asee, as well as its freshman year program division, and the center for innovation in engineering education are also sponsors. the events organizers are john j. uhran, a notre dame professor emeritus of computer science and engineering, and catherine pieronek, director of academic affairs in the college of engineering at notre dame; sharad malik, professor of electrical engineering and director of the center for innovation in engineering education at princeton university; stephen carr, professor of materials science and engineering and associate dean of undergraduate engineering at northwestern university; and douglas tougaw, frederick w. jenny jr. professor of emerging technology and chair of the department of electrical and computer engineering at valparaiso university. _ contacts: john j. uhran, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering, 574-631-7432,_ " juhran@nd.edu ":mailto:juhran@nd.edu , or catherine f. pieronek, director of academic affairs, 574-631-4385, " cpierone@nd.edu ":mailto:cpierone@nd.edu topicid: 23807 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cunningham article wins cpa award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cunningham article wins cpa award cunningham article wins cpa award published: june 28, 2005 author: michael o. garvey an essay by lawrence s. cunningham, john a. obrien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has received an award from the catholic press association (cpa). the essay on “prayer and silence,” which appeared in the winter 2004 issue of church magazine, won third place among the cpa annual awards in the category of "professional and special interest journals.the awards were announced may 27 at the cpas annual meeting inorlando,fla. a member of the notre dame theology faculty since 1987, cunningham teaches and studies systematic theology and culture, christian spirituality, and the history of christian spirituality.he is author or editor of numerous popular and scholarly books and articles on these subjects and is the religion book notes columnist for commonweal magazine.he has won three previous cpa awards for religious writing. * contact: * _lawrences. cunningham at 574-631-7137 or cunningham.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 11983 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy receives 14th honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy receives 14th honorary degree father malloy receives 14th honorary degree published: september 26, 2002 author: julie hail flory rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, received an honorary doctor of laws degree from gannon university in erie, pa., during a special ceremony thursday (sept. 26). it is his 14th such honor.p. notre dame’s 16th president, father malloy was elected by the board of trustees in 1986. now in his third five-year term, he has led the university at a time of rapid growth in its reputation, faculty and resources. during his tenure, notre dame’s faculty has increased by more than 350, the academic quality of the student body has improved dramatically, and the number of minority students has more than doubled.p. the university’s endowment of approximately $3 billion is among the top 20 in higher education, and its recently completed “generations” capital campaign raised $1.1 billion, by far the most successful in the history of catholic higher education and just the 12th billion-dollar campaign ever for a private university.p. father malloy has been a driving force behind efforts to promote community service and combat substance abuse in higher education. a member of the advisory board of americorps and the national civilian community corps, he also is a founding director of the points of light foundation, a member of the board of governors of the boys and girls clubs of america, and a member of the indiana community service and volunteer committee and the indiana commission on community service.p. in combating substance abuse, father malloy has served as a member of numerous organizations, including the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, the president’s advisory council on drugs, the community anti-drug coalitions of america, the governor’s commission for a drug-free indiana, and the national center on addiction and substance abuse (casa) at columbia university. he also currently serves as cochair of the subcommittee on college drinking of the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, a component of the national institutes of health, and chairs the national commission on substance abuse and sports for casa.p. founded as cathedral college under the 1925 charter of villa maria college, gannon university is a private, catholic, comprehensive coeducational institution with a total enrollment of 3,400 fulland part-time students.p. p. p. p. topicid: 3065 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. john s. dunne, c.s.c., john a. o'brien professor of theology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. john s. dunne, c.s.c., john a. o'brien professor of theology in memoriam: rev. john s. dunne, c.s.c., john a. o'brien professor of theology published: november 11, 2013 author: michael o. garvey rev. john s. dunne, c.s.c. rev. john s. dunne, c.s.c., john a. o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, died early monday (nov. 11) at holy cross house after a long struggle with complications of a head injury sustained in july. he was 83. “on behalf of the university, i extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of father john s. dunne, a beloved teacher, scholar, priest and friend,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “john brought humility, honesty and intellectual prowess to a quest of faith seeking understanding, and in sharing the journey, he made lasting contributions to the lives of countless students, colleagues, fellow religious and many readers of his books. like many others, i benefited greatly from classes and conversations with john, and mourn his passing. he will be missed by all.” a native of waco, texas, father dunne attended st. edward’s academy in austin before entering holy cross minor seminary at notre dame, where he made his first vows to the congregation of holy cross in 1947. he studied philosophy and graduated from notre dame in 1951. he was ordained to the priesthood in 1954, in rome, where he also earned advanced degrees from the gregorian university. father dunne returned to notre dame in 1957 to become one of its most popular, even beloved, teachers. in addition to teaching more notre dame students than any other person in the university’s history, he wrote some 20 influential works on theology and the spiritual life, including “the city of the gods,” “a search for god in time and memory” and “way of all the earth.” his most recent book, “eternal consciousness,” received a first-place award from the catholic press association. gus zuehlke, a friend and former student, spent some time at father dunne’s hospital bedside and reported on his visit in a post to notre dame magazine: “as i was silently praying in john’s room, a nurse walked in and said to me, ‘i’m on my break. can i stay in here for a while?’ ‘sure,’ i replied. ‘you see,’ the nurse said, ‘i feel god here.’ i said to him, ‘i understand.’” generations of notre dame students and alumni would understand as well. visitation will be from 3:30 to 7 p.m. thursday (nov. 14) in the lady chapel of the basilica of the sacred heart, where a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. friday (nov. 15) in the basilica and immediately followed by burial in the holy cross community cemetery. memorial contributions in support of the mission and ministries of the congregation of holy cross can be made to united states province of priests and brothers, office of development, p.o. box 765, notre dame, in 46556-0765, or online at donate.holycrossusa.org. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin review of mcgreevy book on american catholicism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › review of mcgreevy book on american catholicism review of mcgreevy book on american catholicism published: july 10, 2003 author: patrick j. hayes ever since the founding of the republic, catholics have steered a sometimes perilous course between ecclesial and ethnic loyalties and those liberties proclaimed by their adopted nation. john mcgreevy, a professor of history at the university of notre dame , in “catholicism and american freedom” has now supplied the very best chronicle of this journey.p. he begins in boston in 1859 with the story of the eliot school rebellion. it was sparked by 10-year-old thomas whall, a catholic lad who declined to recite the ten commandments from the king james version of the bible as prescribed for all students enrolled in massachusetts public schools. whall was whipped for his refusal, and boston’s know-nothing party took the occasion to insist on catholic compliance with the law. a suit was brought, and school officials were vindicated — much to the chagrin of the city’s catholics.p. whall’s story leads into mcgreevy’s account of typical catholic attitudes on education in the 19th century, as well as slavery and the civil war. as the tale crosses over into the 20th century, mcgreevy examines questions of the economic order brought on by pope leo xiii’s social encyclicals. he then provides further chapters on american catholicism’s understanding of freedom as such, especially in light of catholics’ own increasing political influence at home as well as the theological development of the concept in europe. concluding chapters focus on issues under the heading of personal liberties, including procreation, human rights and the consistent ethic of life.p. mcgreevy’s clear prose is backed at every turn by thorough documentation from archives across the country, and should win the minds of lay readers and specialists alike. with this book, mcgreevy has firmly lodged himself alongside the masters of american catholic history: peter guilday, thomas mcavoy, john tracy ellis, philip gleason and jay dolan.p. mcgreevy’s star rose while teaching history at harvard and in writing on black catholics in the urban north. racial uplift is also at the center of “witnessing and testifying: black women, religion and civil rights,” a book of minibiographies of black women activists of the 19th and 20th centuries. the author, rosetta e. ross, a methodist elder and ethics professor at united theological seminary of the twin cities, portrays the lives of one muslim and six christian champions for civil rights. descriptions of each woman’s upbringing and work are coupled with their witness and testimony to the power of god in their individual vocational pursuits.p. some names will be familiar, such as sojourner truth (isabella baumfree) and fannie lou hamer. others are more obscure, but pivotal to the civil rights movement of the last century. these include ella baker, one of the principals in backing both the southern christian leadership conference and the student non-violent coordinating committee; grass-roots activist victoria way delee, a field officer for the naacp in south carolina during the 1950s and ‘60s; and clara muhammed, who, with her husband, elijah muhammed, were co-founders of the nation of islam. two more women round out the biographies: diane nash, a student non-violent coordinating committee activist, and septima clark, a church worker who developed voter literacy programs that increased black voter registration throughout the south.p. a running theme throughout ross’ biographical sketches is the quest for empowerment — not only in the personal standing of each of these women, but for all people. their quest connects civic responsibility and the gospel. this is more than a history of some pretty gutsy women of bygone days. they are models for today.p. p. hayes is on the theology faculty at quincy university in quincy, ill. p. july 11,2003 topicid: 409 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin caroll will speak on american catholicism in the 1950s and 1960s | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › caroll will speak on american catholicism in the 1950s and 1960s caroll will speak on american catholicism in the 1950s and 1960s published: october 22, 1997 author: michael o. garvey james carroll, a novelist and author of a recently published memoir entitled “an american requiem,” will speak on american catholicism in the 1950s and 1960s oct. 30 (thurs.) at 4:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s center for continuing education.p. topicid: 567 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners with centerplate for concession services | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners with centerplate for concession services notre dame partners with centerplate for concession services published: may 03, 2011 author: dennis brown food and beverage concessions at notre dame athletics events will be substantially enhanced beginning next fall through the university’s new partnership with centerplate, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies for sports, entertainment and convention venues. notre dame has entered into a long-term contract with centerplate to direct the concession services at notre dame stadium, purcell pavilion at the joyce center, the soon-to-open compton family center ice arena, warren golf course, all olympic sports stadia and irish green, the public hospitality area on the south side of campus. as part of the contract, the university has ensured that non-profit groups in the area will be able to continue to raise funds by working in campus concession stands. the university is offering positions with comparable wages to eight food services employees whose jobs will be eliminated by the change. “independent research has shown us that, while our fans genuinely enjoy the game-day experience at notre dame, we had room for improvement with our concessions,” said john affleck-graves, the university’s executive vice president. “we have one of the finest campus food service operations in all of higher education, but it is designed to provide high quality meals to our student body, and it receives outstanding reviews for doing so. for the very different kind of fare found in concession stands at sporting events, we thought it best to have our own food services personnel concentrate on what they do so well, and turn to the experts at centerplate to improve the fan experience through high-quality foods and beverages. “we were very impressed by the centerplate team. they have a track-record of success in collegiate and professional venues and presented a thoughtful plan to provide an unparalleled hospitality experience for our fans.” centerplate will introduce new menu concepts – such as prime rib and grilled shrimp sandwiches, philly cheese steaks, gourmet burgers, barbecue nachos and chicken tenders – upgrade service areas to enhance hospitality, and continue to provide more traditional food items. “we are thrilled and honored to have been chosen to serve the students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans of the university of notre dame,” said greg fender, senior vice president of centerplate with executive responsibility for the new partnership. “we are eager to partner with the university and its dedicated volunteer groups to deliver extraordinary fan experiences.” centerplate has successfully collaborated with non-profit organizations in many of its other operations nationwide. affleck-graves said that while the commission for non-profit groups will be reduced from 15 percent to 12 percent, “projections are that the groups will actually make as much or more money because improvements in service and food quality and variety are expected to generate more customers and more overall revenue.” he added that non-profit groups no longer will be required to handle the set-up in concession stands a day in advance of events, reducing the time commitment of volunteers. centerplate also will give non-profit organizations the opportunity to work and raise additional funds at other events under its management. centerplate operates concession services at century center and the morris performing arts center in south bend and lucas oil stadium in indianapolis. with the addition of notre dame, the company will serve as hospitality partner to 24 leading colleges and universities, as well as more than 250 other athletics stadiums, entertainment venues and convention centers in north america. it has provided service at 11 super bowls, 20 world series and 15 u.s. presidential balls. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist to give lecture on mexican immigration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist to give lecture on mexican immigration sociologist to give lecture on mexican immigration published: october 18, 2004 author: erik runyon jorge a. bustamante, eugene conley professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, will be the featured speaker at noon oct. 27 (wednesday) for the institute for latino studiesfaculty seminar series lecture in room 208 mckenna hallp. titledcommentaries on recent immigration policies,the lecture is free and open to the publicp. bustamante, who received his doctoral degree from notre dame in 1975, is a leading international scholar of mexican migration to the united states. he has played a major role in building and sustaining scholarly links between mexico and the united states as founder of el colegio de la frontera norte (college of the northern border), the prominent mexican institute for the study of border issues.p. bustamante is the author of numerous studies on the sociology of the border region between the united states and mexico and on mexican-origin residents of the united states. he has received the highest award granted to scientists by the mexican government, the premio nacional de ciencias. in january 2001, bustamante was appointed to the advisory group on immigration and population policies by mexicos ministry of foreign affairs. topicid: 7460 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-leef to debut new “in-nest” eagle cam | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-leef to debut new “in-nest” eagle cam nd-leef to debut new “in-nest” eagle cam published: october 17, 2017 author: alex gumm bald eagle the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) will debut its new “in-nest” livestreaming camera, mounted above the bald eagle nest located at st. patrick’s county park during the 5th annual science sunday event oct. 22. while the previous camera was popular, with 100,000 live feed views, its low angle prevented viewers from seeing eagles when in the nest and made it hard to see them when leaves were present in summer. with the new high-definition camera, viewers will see the nest being built, eggs being laid and incubated, and the eaglets as they hatch and reach the fledging stage.     “the eagles are a wonderful symbol of how we can integrate scientific research with care for the environment,” said diogo bolster, associate director of the notre dame environmental change initiative and associate professor of the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences. “the other day i showed my kids some images from the eagle cam and the looks on their faces were amazing. it’s wonderful to think that around the world, kids of all ages who watch the nd-leef eagle cam can now have a similar reaction."  recently, the eagles have added sticks to their already massive nest – nearly 8 feet across and 3 feet deep – in preparation for winter. the best time to see the eagles online is 2 to 3 hours after sunrise when they are most active in the nest. viewers can also rewind the live feed up to four hours to look for recent activity in the nest. the live feed is available online at ndleef.nd.edu. “there’s not consistent activity in the nest yet,” said evie kirkwood, director of st. joseph county parks, “but people who watch the camera online will notice the birds visiting the nest more frequently though winter, especially as egg laying begins in february.”  adults and kids can learn firsthand about environmental research during the 5th annual science sunday. from 1 to 4 p.m., notre dame faculty and graduate students will lead demonstrations and hands-on activities appealing to all ages, around topics such as micro-plastic pollution, tree physiology and chemical processes in ponds and streams. during science sunday, a naturalist from st. joseph county parks will also be on hand to share information about bald eagles. there is no entrance fee for the event and light snacks will be provided. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book examines crisis of democracy in the andean region | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book examines crisis of democracy in the andean region book examines crisis of democracy in the andean region published: august 29, 2006 author: kelly roberts &dennis brown university of notre dame political scientist scott mainwaring has coedited a new book that analyzes and explains the challenges facing democratic representation in five andean countries:bolivia,colombia,ecuador,peruandvenezuela. the crisis of democratic representation in the andes,published by stanford university press, is coedited by ana maría bejarano and eduardo pizarro leongómez, former visiting fellows at notre dames kellogg institute for international studies.nine of the 11 contributors are former visiting fellows at the institute. understanding what has gone wrong with democracy in latin america and many other ‘third wavedemocracies has become one of the outstanding intellectual challenges of our day,writes mainwaring, kelloggs director, and his co-editors.the widespread dissatisfaction with democratic representation is a core ingredient in the crisis of democracy in the andes and throughout much oflatin america. in this region, disaffection with democracy, political parties and legislatures has spread to an alarming degree. many presidents have been forced from office, and many traditional parties have fallen by the wayside. mainwaring said that these five countries have the potential to benegative examples in a region that has historically had strong demonstration and diffusion effects in terms of regime changes.his new book addresses an important question forlatin americaas well as other parts of the world: why does representation sometimes fail to work? mainwaring holds the eugene conley chair in political science. ana maríabejarano is an assistant professor of political science at theuniversityoftoronto, and eduardo pizarro leongómez is a professor at the universidad nacional de colombia in bogotá. the crisis of democratic representation in theandes,can be ordered from stanford university press at http://www.sup.org/book.cgi?book_id=5278 topicid: 18903 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin woo named young leader of american academe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › woo named young leader of american academe woo named young leader of american academe published: january 21, 1998 author: dennis moore carolyn woo, gillen dean of the college of business administration at the university of notre dame, has been named one of 40 “young leaders” of american academe by change magazine, the journal of the american association for higher education. the young leaders are featured in the magazine’s january-february issue.p. topicid: 913 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian gary anderson examines sin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian gary anderson examines sin notre dame theologian gary anderson examines sin published: november 25, 2009 author: michael o. garvey g.k. chesterton famously described original sin as “the only part of christian theology which can really be proved.” not everyone agrees with chesterton, but the abundance of evidence in support of his assertion is certainly compelling. familiarity with the effects of sin, overuse and abuse of the term and the exhaustion of religious vocabulary seem to have dulled the culture’s appreciation for this intrinsic element of human life and striving. notre dame theologian gary anderson’s book, “sin: a history,” recently published by yale university press, examines how understandings and descriptions of sin have changed over two millennia of biblical tradition, from the metaphors of physical burden, such as a scapegoat might ritually carry away, to the incurrence of those grave debts which followers of jesus ask his father to forgive. anderson, professor of old testament/hebrew bible at notre dame, argues that such metaphors have more than mere literary significance. “when jesus teaches his disciples to pray for the forgiveness of their debts,” anderson says, “he gives witness to one of the most revolutionary moments in religious thought. for if sins are debts, then acts of virtue, like the giving of alms, are credits which fund a ‘treasury of merits in heaven.’ in the early church, the forgiveness of sin required some sign of personal amendment and pride of place went to acts of charity. for in serving the poor one was doing more than correcting social injustice, one was channeling the infinite merits won by christ on the cross into a fallen world.” according to james kugel, starr professor emeritus of classical and modern hebrew literature at harvard university, anderson’s book is “an extraordinary piece of detective work” which “shows how the central way of representing — and conceiving of — sin changed dramatically within biblical times, and how this change in turn came to be elaborated in later judaism and christianity. this is an extremely important, indeed, mind-changing book for anyone interested in the history of these two religions.” contact: gary anderson, 574-631-7582, anderson.194@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin putting up a good fight: regenerating the body’s natural defenses by restoring lymphatic networks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › putting up a good fight: regenerating the body’s natural defenses by restoring lymphatic networks putting up a good fight: regenerating the body’s natural defenses by restoring lymphatic networks published: april 01, 2021 author: nina welding laura alderfer and donny hanjaya-putra the human body is an incredibly designed machine, and mechanical processes such as those in the lymphatic system play major roles in maintaining healthy tissue and organs. donny hanjaya-putra is an assistant professor whose work lies at the intersection of engineering and medicine. he studies the lymphatic system — the part of the immune system that rids the body of toxins and other unwanted materials. he looks at how to restore dysfunctional lymphatic networks, which are associated with a wide range of diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological conditions and metabolic syndromes. now hanjaya-putra and his team — bioengineering doctoral student laura alderfer, along with elizabeth russo, a 2019 graduate; adriana archilla, a student from syracuse university; and brian coe, class of ’19 — have demonstrated how extracellular matrix stiffness affects lymphatic vessel function. the team is combining this knowledge with polymer science and mechanical engineering to build new lymphatic cord-like structures, which help restore normal behavior to dysfunctional lymphatic systems and allow the body to fight the disease. “cells can sense mechanical stimuli, such as matrix stiffness, and this activates certain genes to promote lymphatic formation,” said hanjaya-putra. “we used hydrogels made from hyaluronic acid (a natural sugar molecule) to enhance the cell-binding motif with appropriate mechanical stimuli (matrix stiffness) in a 2d model of lymphatic vessels and successfully stimulated new lymphatic vessel formations.” the team has published its findings in the faseb journal of the federation of american societies for experimental biology. this type of research is only possible, hanjaya-putra said, because of advances in imaging and stem cell biology. laura alderfer “traditionally, medical students spent hours studying the cardiovascular system, but not as much emphasis was placed on the lymphatic system,” said hanjaya-putra. “the reason, in large part, was due to the difficulty in visualizing lymphatic vessels, which are transparent. “recent advances have allowed us to use specific cell markers to distinguish between blood endothelial cells and lymphatic endothelial cells, so we can now see and study these very important networks in vitro and in vivo.” hanjaya-putra and his team are now developing hydrogels that can be implanted under the skin to promote wound healing as well as gels that can be injected into the body at the site of injury. alderfer, the lead author on the faseb article, was awarded a fulbright u.s. student program grant to study at the university of helsinki. she will be studying lymphatic vessel formation in vivo in wound and cardiac injury models with kari alitalo, a global leader in the research of lymphatic vessels and translational cancer biology. originally published by the college of engineering on march 29. posted in: research home experts nd 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nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father scully to speak at white house father scully to speak at white house published: april 17, 2008 author: julie hail flory rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and director of the institute for educational initiatives (iei) at the university of notre dame, will present a speech titledhigher education: signs of hopeat the white house summit on inner-city children and faith-based schools on april 24 (thursday) in washington, d.c. in his address to the group of faith-based leaders, policymakers, and business and foundation leaders, father scully will discuss the role of higher education in supporting inner-city and faith-based schools. he also will highlight the strategies that notre dame and its alliance for catholic education (ace), which father scully founded in 1994, have developed to catalyze the renewal of the nations catholic schools. accompanying father scully to the white house will be a group of notre dame faculty and staff also invited to participate in the event: rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the co-founder of ace and the programs chaplain; rev. lou delfra, c.s.c., program coordinator for the office of campus ministry; t.j. dagostino, programs coordinator for the iei; and steve perla, director of ace consulting and a policy advisor on catholic education for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. nicole stelle garnett, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., associate professor of law, also will be in attendance. a fellow of notre dames helen kellogg institute for international studies, father scully focuses his research on comparative political institutions, especially political parties and democratic governability. he oversees the work of the universitys center for research on educational opportunity and (ace), notre dames signature program that provides hundreds of catholic school teachers to under-served communities across the country. father scully served as notre dames executive vice president from 2000 to 2003, and as vice president and senior associate provost from 1994 to 2000. he serves as a fellow and trustee of the university. ordained a holy cross priest in 1981, father scully was graduated from notre dame in 1976 and earned masters and doctoral degrees in political science from the university of california, berkeley. he is a member of the trinity foundation board in dublin, ireland; the woodrow wilson center board; and the inter-american dialogue in washington, d.c., as well as the new york council on foreign relations. he serves as a trustee of the university of notre dame, australia. the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, the ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in more than 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a masters degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. topicid: 27467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin judge sérgio moro: 2018 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › judge sérgio moro: 2018 commencement address judge sérgio moro: 2018 commencement address published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news (remarks as prepared)  father john jenkins, the board of trustees of the university of notre dame, members of the faculty, professors, staff: thank you for the opportunity to be here. i am very honored. to begin, let me congratulate all of you, the newest graduates, the class of 2018. graduation from the university of notre dame is a tremendous achievement. new challenges wait outside for you all, but this day is for joy and celebration. congratulations. i also want to congratulate the parents. it is not easy to raise sons and daughters, to try to teach them by words and example, to save for the costs of education and to hope that everything will somehow work out. so their success on this day is partly your success. i am a judge in brazil and you probably don’t know i am also a father. my younger child, a boy, is still in school. but my older daughter is attending law school in brazil. i am proud just of her being there and i can barely imagine how proud i will be on her graduation day. therefore, fathers and mothers and other relatives, i do have at least an idea about how deep your pride is at this moment. congratulations. allow me to say that when i received the invitation to deliver this commencement speech, it was a great honor, and a challenge also, but it was above all a great surprise. what does a judge of a latin american country have to do with a commencement ceremony of a distinguished university in the united states? after some reflection, i concluded that after all this is really a small world. i work on very hard cases involving criminal corruption in brazil and it is necessary to say that i received great influence from the work of others not only in brazil but abroad. let me cite, for example, the work of the famous italian judge giovanni falcone. falcone was a judge in sicily at a time when the italian mafia, the cosa nostra, lived with impunity and seemed to be invincible. the bosses were never punished for their crimes. at that time, in the 1980s, the mafia killed policemen, prosecutors, judges and politicians they killed even a general of the italian army -, anyone who dared to defy them. but with the work of judge falcone and his brave colleagues, the mafia rule was put to an end. in a famous maxi-trial which took almost two years and finished in 1987, 344 mafioso, including bosses, were finally convicted. the sicily mafia still exists but not anymore with the same power they had before. most important impunity is no longer the rule. i remember reading in one of falcone's books about the admiration he had for united states laws against organized crime and how the rognoni-la torre act, the italian statute approved in 1982 criminalizing mafia associations, was influenced by the rico act. rico means racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations and it is a us statute approved in 1970. what makes all this a very small world is that the rico act was drafted by a graduate from university of notre dame. george robert blakey graduated here in philosophy and afterward in law, finishing his studies in 1960. he later served as a law professor at the university of notre dame. despite his rich academic and public service achievements, his work as one of the main drafters of the rico act deserves special emphasis. this statute gave to law enforcement agents the necessary tool to effectively dismantle criminal organizations. it was used, for example, to dismantle the five mafia families of new york at the end of the last century. it influenced not only the la torre act but also similar statutes all around the world. in my country, blakey's work influenced brazilian act number 12.850 (twelve thousand, eight hundred and fifty), approved in 2013 (two thousand, thirteen), which defined criminal organizations and also gave to brazilian law enforcement agents the necessary investigative tools to focus on crimes committed by them, including wiretaps or plea agreements with members of organized crime. it had a large impact on corruption cases in the lava jato operation about which i will speak later. what does all this tell you? to me, it means that everything is connected in this small world and you could have a reasonable expectation that what you do here in the us, or more specifically at the university of notre dame, could have a positive impact abroad, all around the globe. this makes your responsibilities even bigger. now, allow me to say something about brazil and my work there because that is in part the reason for me being here. i think it is possible to extract some general lessons or suggestions for you from what is happening in brazil. brazil is the biggest country in latin america and it is the eighth largest economy in the world. it has a lot of points in common with the us. of course, we don't have as strong an economy as the us. brazil also does not have such a great influence on global affairs. anyhow, we have our place in the world and we are happy to be a part of it. but, as i said, brazil and the us have points in common, for example in their history. after all, we are americans in the new world, with all that represents. we got our independence in 1822 (eighteen, twenty two). you got yours in 1776 (seventeen, seventy six). both country suffered with slavery in the 19th century. both countries received millions of immigrants from all over the world. in brazil we have not only portuguese but italians, japanese, germans, lebanese and spanish. our democracy is not as old as us democracy. to be honest we have suffered since our independence several dictatorship. the last one ended in 1985 (nineteen, eight five). since then, brazilian citizens have recovered all their democratic rights and freedoms. since then it is possible to say that we, like you here, have the same dreams of liberty and equality. however, after recovering our democracy, we have still made several mistakes. it seems that we in brazil, as a people, failed to prevent the misuse and abuse of public power for private gain. so corruption grew and in time it became widespread, endemic or even systemic. anyway since 2014 a giant investigation under my jurisdiction was started. it is about millions of dollars in bribes paid in public contracts to public officials and high-level politicians. the case is named the lavajato operation. in english, they call it the “car wash operation.” it is not possible to describe here everything about the case – or to explain exactly why it has such a strange name. but let me say that different from our past of impunity for grand corruption, this time several powerful criminals are being tried by due process and being held accountable. nowadays as a result of this investigation more than 157 persons were convicted for bribery and money laundering. among them there are powerful businessmen and politicians like executives and ceos of brazil’s biggest construction companies, executives of petrobras, which is a brazilian state owned company, and high-level politicians, like congressmen, a former governor, a former secretary of finance of the federal government, a former speaker of the house and even a former president. it is interesting to note that it was also discovered that some bribes were also paid by brazilian companies for public officials and politicians abroad, for example in other latin america countries. some of these countries received the evidence and are building their own cases. because of that some people say there is an anticorruption wave all over latin america. and to be honest, this may be happening in many, many parts of the world. we all recently heard news about corruption charges and convictions against the former president of south africa and the former president of south korea. in brazil, i am just one of many people working on this criminal investigation. it is the product of an institutional action by judges, prosecutors and police officers. this work has not been easy. old habits of systemic corruption and impunity are hard to overcome. there are threats, menaces, risks and attempts at defamation. some criminals and their allies don’t want to change the status quo of bribery and impunity. and they are many and they are powerful. despite that, the investigation, the prosecution and the trials are in progress and brazilian people support them. since 2015 millions of brazilians citizens went to the streets to protest against corruption and in support of the car wash probe. a poll in april showed that 84 percent of brazilians want the probe to continue. of course, the systemic corruption uncovered in brazil is shameful. but there is another way to look at this picture. there is no shame in the enforcement of the law. as once said by former u.s. president theodore roosevelt, "the exposure and punishment of public corruption is an honor to a nation, not a disgrace.” all these efforts are worthy. all brazilians have an infinite hope that at the end we will have a stronger economy and a democracy with more integrity and with a better overall quality. in summary, we don't want be known as a kind of bribe nation but as a strong and modern democracy with rule of law. what the case taught me not as judge but as a man is that you should never give up on a fight for a good cause. not so long ago, corruption and impunity seemed invincible. for some it was a kind of natural fate, a tropical disease. in truth it is just a product of institutional weakness. no country is destined to live with it. you can deal with the problem and reduce impunity and corruption. you just need the political will to do so. i don’t know what will happen with brazil's future. we could suffer setbacks. but i do believe we have given ourselves at least a chance to have a better country. anyway, i believe that what really matters is what you stand for and fighting for integrity in public life is a worthy cause. coming to the last part of my speech, let me say again that you are in a day of joy and celebration. you are graduating from the university of notre dame, this distinguished institution. you will start a new stage of your lives. you will be lawyers, judges, physicians, engineers, scientists, astronauts, professors, whatever your wishes and your talents are capable of. i really hope that you all will be happy in your careers and also in your private lives. but although it is true that “every person exists as an end in himself,” as kant, the königsberg philosopher has said, it is also true that “no man is born for himself,” as walwyn, one of the levellers of the old england taught. never forget to act with integrity and with virtue in your private and public life. never stop fighting for these values within your community. never give up on demanding virtue and integrity from your government. never forget the cornerstone of democratic nations, which is the rule of law. it means that everyone is entitled to equal protection of the law. in this meaning it works to protect the most vulnerable. but it also means that no one is above the law. thomas fuller, also from old england, once said “be you never so high, the law is above you.” that is what makes democracies a government by law. this is a lesson not only for brazil but even to mature democracies. democracy starts to fade when citizens turn their backs on public matters, and when citizens stop caring if their government works for the common good or only for special interests. allow me to give four short suggestions from my experience. there are not suggestions for future criminal judges, prosecutors or police officers, although some of you could hold an office like that in the future. these are suggestions for citizens concerned for their liberties and rights, including freedom from a corrupted government. first, as i said earlier, never give up on a fight for a good cause. even if you lose, what really matters is what you stand for. second, always remember that even in the most difficult moments, when it seems that the challenges before you are insurmountable, you will never be alone if you are fighting for a just cause or for justice. third, remember that your behavior can inspire others. you will be surprised by how other people could help if they have good examples and receive the right incentives. fourth, never surrender to the evils of corruption or despair. above all, there is no victory if along the path you lose your soul. now, take a moment and look around you. beside you are your friends. you will probably carry these friendships for the rest of your life. real friends are forever. take another moment and look a little bit further. there are your parents, your relatives, your professors and also the university personnel. they all care for you and you care for all of them. but now take a longer moment and think about the larger picture, about the country you live in and the small world that we all live together and share. beyond the personal pursuit of happiness it is also your duty to care for them. not only for integrity and virtue, but also for the well-being of all. we face new challenges in this new century. we still live in a world of deep inequality, where not everyone is free or has the necessary minimum to live with dignity. some say there is a risk of democratic retreat in the world. i am not sure i believe in this because of the enduring strength of democratic values, freedom and equality. they are at the core of our hearts and minds, and they are celebrated at cherished institutions like the university of notre dame. it is incumbent upon all of you to defend our liberties and rights, and to continue the fight for true democracy. there is still much to be done. i hope that you all are successful. thank you all for your attention, good luck and godspeed or as we say in brazil, “boa sorte e vão com deus.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physics professor named outstanding junior investigator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physics professor named outstanding junior investigator physics professor named outstanding junior investigator published: june 26, 2002 author: rachael protzman michael d. hildreth, assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been named an outstanding junior investigator by the u.s. department of energy.p. topicid: 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contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: pope francis’ south american journey to renew old acquaintance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: pope francis’ south american journey to renew old acquaintance nd expert: pope francis’ south american journey to renew old acquaintance published: july 02, 2015 author: michael o. garvey peter casarella pope francis’ july 5-13 journey to south america will take him through countries and among people who already knew him well before he became the leader of all the world’s catholics, according to peter j. casarella, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame. casarella, a scholar of latino/a theology who has just returned from a year sabbatical in chile at the pontifical catholic university of santiago, said that before jorge mario bergoglio became pope francis, “he was known in latin america not only as the archbishop of buenos aires but also as an influential voice in the latin american bishops’ conference (celam). “he returns to latin america to remind the church that latin america is a continent of hope, a laboratory for new kinds of political participation and for bringing together diverse aspects of the christian tradition with forms of civil progress that promote democracy and human rights. in meeting with civil authorities we will most likely repeat elements of his apostolic exhortation evangelii gaudium and his encyclical letter laudato si’ on the inclusion of the poor and on the prophetic need to defend the gospel of life. “his meeting in bolivia with president evo morales and especially with the international meeting of popular movements on july 9 in santa cruz de la sierra will be closely watched. last fall, he met with this group and spoke about basic needs of humanity for tierra, techo y trabajo (‘land, housing and work’). in this year of consecrated life, he will also call upon members of religious congregations to live out their vows with renewed joy and as witness to spirituality of communion.” contact: peter casarella, casarella.2@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin african students' association will host a panel discussion on the ramifications of apartheid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › african students' association will host a panel discussion on the ramifications of apartheid african students' association will host a panel discussion on the ramifications of apartheid published: february 25, 1997 author: cynthia day the notre dame african students’ association will host a panel discussion, “truth and reconciliation: victims and perpetrators in post-apartheid south africa and eastern europe,” thursday (feb 27) at 4 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium. the discussion is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 652 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jacqueline novogratz to receive notre dame award for pioneering work in international human development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jacqueline novogratz to receive notre dame award for pioneering work in international human development jacqueline novogratz to receive notre dame award for pioneering work in international human development published: october 14, 2013 author: farooq tirmizi and elizabeth rankin jacqueline novogratz social entrepreneur jacqueline novogratz will receive the 2013 notre dame award for international human development and solidarity in recognition of her pioneering work to combine best practices from the worlds of business, aid and charity in the service of human development. university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will present the award in a campus ceremony at 4 p.m. oct. 31 (thursday) as part of this year’s notre dame forum on women in leadership. the ceremony, with remarks by novogratz, will be held in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium and is open to the public with limited seating. live streaming will be available here. “jacqueline novogratz has consistently endeavored to understand and illuminate the true causes of poverty and has sought the most effective ways to unleash human creativity and potential,” jenkins said. “her work and achievements in the service of others resonate deeply with the values that are at the heart of the mission of the university of notre dame.” the founder and ceo of acumen, a nonprofit global venture fund, novogratz has brought together free markets and philanthropy, investing charitable donations in businesses that provide essential services to the world’s poor while creating thousands of jobs. acumen takes pride in being mindful of both financial and social returns on its investments. novogratz views people living in poverty not as passive victims in need of charity but as individuals with inherent dignity and the right to make choices for themselves. “novogratz’s focus on empowering the people she serves and on practical problem-solving that combines elements from diverse fields reflects the kind of innovative approach towards human development that is at the core of our work,” said paolo carozza, director of the kellogg institute for international studies, whose ford family program in human development studies and solidarity presents the annual notre dame award. acumen tackles poverty by investing philanthropic capital — in the form of equity or loans, not grants — in ventures that yield both financial and social returns. since its founding in 2001, the fund has invested more than $80 million in africa and south asia in companies focused on delivering affordable health care, water, housing and energy to the poor. these companies have created more than 58,000 jobs and provided services to approximately 100 million people. a graduate of stanford business school, novogratz left a budding career on wall street to promote microfinance for poor women in the developing world. her bestselling memoir, “the blue sweater: bridging the gap between the rich and the poor in an interconnected world,” tells the story of the journey that inspired her to found acumen. the notre dame award for human development and solidarity recognizes substantial contributions to international human development through research, practice, public service or philanthropy. recipients are honored for standing in solidarity with those in deepest need, supporting them to become agents of their own change. previous recipients include amartya sen and partners in health. while on campus, novogratz will speak on “patient capital and human-centered development in an interconnected world” at a public discussion cosponsored by the building bridges mentoring program of the office of multicultural student programs and services, the kellogg institute for international studies and the berges lecture series of the mendoza college of business. open to the public, the event will take place at 7:30 p.m. oct. 31 in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. contact: steve reifenberg, kellogg institute executive director, 574-631-0517, sreifenb@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › debartolo schedule promises a full year debartolo schedule promises a full year published: august 17, 2005 author: laura moran themariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts will present 30 internationally renowned touring groups during its 2005-06 season. the schedule will focus on three musical genresclassical, world, and jazzbut will also include modern dance, touring theater, and bluegrass and popular music. the season opens friday, sept. 2 with the a capella group toxic audio and concludes with jazz from the bill charlap trio on friday, april 21. this season, a unique partnership between the south bend symphony orchestra and the university will allow classical pianist leon bates to become the universitys first performing guest artist in residence. bates will perform in the center with the south bend symphony orchestra and in several other community contexts. for the third year, notre dame will sponsor events at the morris performing arts center as part of the nd presents: live at the morris series. a complete schedule of the music departments productions, and the art-house and classic programming of the department of film, television&theatre will be updated on the centers web site, performingarts.nd.edu. tickets to events generally go on sale eight weeks prior to performance dates. ticket information including information on season ticket subscriptions is available at the performing arts center ticket office at 631-2800. 2005-06 performing arts center events are: 8 p.m. friday, sept. 2: a capella quintet toxic audio, winner of the 2004 drama desk award formost unique theatrical experience.critics frequently compare toxic audio to the productions of stomp and blue man group, and the groups vocal pyrotechnics, delightfully goofy humor, and improvisational prowess have made them a hit with audiences. 8 p.m. friday, sept. 9: the multimediaa universe of dreamswill bridge the gulf between art and science. featuring classical music group ensemble galilei and national public radiostalk of the nationhost neal conan , the performance combines music, words, and images from such sources as the hubble space telescope in celebration of the international year of physics. 9 p.m. friday, sept. 16: an evening with rock pianist and grammy awardwinner bruce hornsby. hornsby has been a favorite supporting musician for such solo acts as bob dylan, don henley, and bonnie raitt, and he performed with the grateful dead from 1990 to 1992. hornsbys performance observes the first alumni reunion of graduates of the film, television, and theatre program. 8 p.m. friday, sept. 30: thebard of armagh,legendary irish musician tommy makem appears with his sons, the makem brothers, to continue a tradition of traditional irish music. makem premiered at the 1961 newport folk festival. makems banjo, tinwhistle, and magnificent baritone voice have been instrumental in developing an american audience for traditional irish music. 7:30 p.m. thursday, oct. 6: opera verdi europa performs operas greatest hits, including works fromaida,rigoletto,la traviata,il trovatore,nabuccoandun ballo in maschera.novice opera fans and aficionados will enjoy the dazzling costumes, orchestral accompaniment and exceptional voices. 9 p.m. thursday, oct. 13: the preservation hall jazz band preserves the unique style of music that evolved innew orleansaround the turn of the century while remaining relevant to todays audiences. its foundation of contemporary jazz is currently woven by john brunious, trumpet; frank demond, trombone; benjamin jaffe, bass; ralph johnson, clarinet; joe lastie, jr., drums; and rickie monie, piano. 9 p.m. friday, oct. 14: academy award-winning composer and conductor marvin hamlisch, composer of such memorable movie theme songs asthe stingandthe way we were,conducts a review of his memorable songbook. hamlisch is among a rare fewmel brooks, audrey hepburn and mike nichols includedwho have won all of the four major national performing arts recognitions. for hamlisch, that includes three oscars, four grammys, four emmys, and a tonyas well as a pulitzer prize for his musicala chorus line. 9 p.m. friday, oct. 21: a celebration of gypsy song and traditional spanish dance with ballet flamenco josé porcel, famed for its explosion of color, energy and sensuous rhythm. flamenco developed in southernspainin the fifteenth century, the result of the combination of two diverse cultures: the gypsies, with their arabic, jewish, and indian roots, and the native andalucians. porcel and his dance company have showcased flamenco throughout the world, providing an invaluable window onspains rich history. 7:30 p.m. thursday, oct. 27:atlantas 7 stages theatre performs athol fugards master harold and the boys, a groundbreaking play about south african apartheid. with an eye to its mission statement of focusing onsocial, spiritual, and artistic values in contemporary culture,7 stages commemorates the 10th anniversary of the end of apartheid with their touring production of athol fugards most famous play. 8 p.m. saturday, oct. 29: three-time grammy award-winning soprano dawn upshaw and the ensemble eighth blackbird will perform argentinean composer osvaldo golijovsayre. 7:30 p.m. tuesday and wednesday, nov.1-2: merce cunningham dance company, one of the most influential forces in modern dance in the last 50 years, performs samples of cunninghams groundbreaking choreography. 7 p.m. sunday, nov. 6: grammy award-winning senegalese pop musician youssou ndour the voice ofafricawill incorporate traditional senegalese instrumentalists and singers with egyptian orchestration, resulting in a daring synthesis of northern and western african sound. 7:30 p.m. friday, nov. 8: ethos trio presents contemporary jazz frommexico. one of the most promising contemporary music groups inmexico, the ethos trio consists of josé gurría on drums, bassist arturo luna, and pianist javier reséndiz. the trio fuses elements of jazz and classical music, giving american audiences a rare opportunity to hear frommexicos improvisational jazz masters. 7:30 p.m. wednesday, nov. 9:polish classical pianist krystian zimerman. zimerman first captured the attention of music critics in 1975, when he won the prestigious grand prix at the chopin competition. performing in concert halls worldwide, zimerman has focused on performing music in the place and culture of its origin: french works inparis; beethoven, mozart and schubert invienna; brahms inhamburg; american music innew york. his repertoire encompasses the works of chopin, liszt, schubert, brahms, grieg, bartók, rachmaninoff, ravel, and the chamber music of césar franck and karol szymanowski. 3 p.m. sunday, nov. 27: the viennachoir boys launches the holiday season with angelic voices. established more than 500 years ago, it is one of the oldest childrens choirs in the world, featuring the voices of children ages 10 through 14 years. 7:30 p.m. thursday, dec. 1: the pittsburgh symphony orchestra, with special guest conductor hans graf of the houston symphony and featuring violinist sarah chang, will perform strauss, sibelius and rachmaninoff. 8 p.m. friday, dec. 9: classical guitarist virtuoso christopher parkening and baritone jubilant sykes, who draws on gospel and jazz influences, have been performing regularly since 1996. they promise to warm up the holiday season with their unique collaboration. 7 p.m. sunday, dec. 11: a traditional celtic christmas comes our way with the first all-women traditional irish band, cherish the ladies. voted the top north american celtic act by npr radiosthistle and shamrock,the band is composed of joanie madden on flute, whistles, and vocals; heidi talbot on bodhran and lead vocals; mary coogan on guitar, banjo, and mandolin; mirella murray on accordion, and roisin dillon on fiddle. 2:30 p.m. sunday, jan. 22: celebrate mozarts birthday with the south bend symphony chamber orchestra. 8 p.m. saturday, feb. 4: arab composer, violinist, and oud master simon shaheen in concert with qantara (meaningarchorbridgein arabic). hear a fusion of jazz, classical, indian, and latin music. 8 p.m. friday, feb. 10: grammy award-winning violinist mark oconnor, whose hot swing tour pays tribute to a mentor who encouraged him to blend jazz, country and bluegrass fiddling. the tour features jon burr on bass, bryan sutton on guitar, howard alden on guitar, and roberta gambarini and annie sellick on vocals. 7:30 p.m. tuesday, feb. 14: canadian classical pianist angela hewitt, recognized as the contemporary keyboardist whose work defines bach in modern times. 8 p.m. saturday, feb. 18: the 25-member soweto gospel choir performs an inspirational vocal program of tribal, traditional, and popular african gospel music in eight languages. earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, and charismatic a capella __ performances combine to uplift the soul and expresssouth africas hopes for the future. 7 p.m. sunday, feb. 26: flautist sir james galway, lady jeanne galway and the polish chamber orchestra. galwayis widely regarded as a supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer. 7:30 p.m. thursday, march 2: after a sold-out show in march, 2005, the chieftains irelands official ambassadors of musicreturn to notre dame for another evening of traditional irish music. six-time grammy winners and 18-time grammy nominees, the chieftains guarantee an experience in the universal appeal of irish music. 8 p.m. saturday, march 4: classical guitarist robert bluestone in woven harmony , a multimedia concert featuring the textile art of rebecca bluestone. thesanta fehusband-and-wife duo combine their mutual interests into a performance event that merges visual art and music. 7:30 p.m. thursday, march 9: bassist edgar meyer and mike marshall, a guitarist and mandolin artist, perform bluegrass with classical influences. 7:30 p.m. tuesday, march 21: pomerium, performing sacred music of the renaissance. founded by notre dame choral professor alexander blachly in 1972, pomerium is widely known for its 14-voice a capella interpretations of du fay, ockeghem, busnoys, josquin, lassus, and palestrina. 7:30 p.m. thursday, march 23: the kirov orchestra directed by valery gergiev, recognized as one of the most exciting conductors of modern times. he conducts one of the oldest musical institutions inrussia. the success of thekirovs continual touring has earned them the reputation as what one journalist referred to asthe world’s first global orchestra. 8 p.m. saturday, march 25: flook . the undeniable darling of british music critics, flook is an entirely acoustic anglo-irish band consisting of sarah allen (alto flutes, piano, accordion), formerly with the barely works; brian finnegan (flutes,whistles), founder of the now-defunct upstairs in a tent; red ciels ed boyd (steel-strung guitar), and john joe kelly, an outstanding bodhran player who has logged time with both altan and paul brady. flooks most recent release,rubai,was voted album of the year on liveireland.com. 8 p.m. saturday, april 1: the academy of ancient music, one of the worlds most recognized period-instrument orchestras and the first to record all of mozarts symphonies on period instruments. the group and has since recorded the complete piano concertos and symphonies of beethoven. their prize-winning recordings include mozartsla clemenza di tito,haydnsorfeo ed euridice,and handelsrinaldo,which was awarded gramophone and cannes classical awards. 8 p.m. friday, april 21: bill charlap trio. a proponent of the great american songbook, jazz pianist bill charlap interprets american musical theatre and popular music standards in ways that maintain the original essence of the music, and that create a bridge between broadway and jazz. charlaps current trio includes bassist peter washington and drummer kenny washington. topicid: 12865 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science and engineering science fair to take place march 2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science and engineering science fair to take place march 2 science and engineering science fair to take place march 2 published: february 27, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair will take place saturday (march 2) at stepan center at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2816 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new edison/angela roadway to open july 5; notre dame avenue to be restricted for a month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new edison/angela roadway to open july 5; notre dame avenue to be restricted for a month new edison/angela roadway to open july 5; notre dame avenue to be restricted for a month published: june 27, 2005 author: dennis brown the realigned portions of angela boulevard and edison road adjacent to the university of notre dame campus are scheduled to open july 5 (tuesday), the same day that notre dame avenue from angela to the main gate will be closed for about one month for construction of a new ceremonial entrance to the campus. the newly constructed angela/edison roadway extends betweenivy roadon the east andnotre dame avenueto the west. the old road between those points will close, though entrances to parking lots south of thejoycecenterwill remain open. destinations alongnotre dame avenueincluding the hammes notre dame bookstore,morrisinn, eck visitorscenter, mckenna hall andhesburghcenterfor international studies – will be accessible via a detour on the north side of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts betweeneddy streetandnotre dame avenue. notre dame avenueis expected to reopen aug. 9. inclement weather could delay both the opening of the new edison/angela and the reopening ofnotre dame avenue. a map illustrating the construction and detour routes is available on the web at http://ndsp.nd.edu/construction.html * contact: * phillip johnson, assistant director, notre dame security/police, 574-631-8338; or douglas marsh, university architect, 574-631-4200 topicid: 11962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd team wins “collegiate idol” business competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd team wins “collegiate idol” business competition nd team wins “collegiate idol” business competition published: november 13, 2007 author: carol elliott an aftermarket product that transforms an ordinary window into an energy-efficient window won its inventors the $10,000 grand prize in the inauguralindiana collegiate idolbusiness competition. team solarshade, composed of university of notre dame students will mcleod, ryan tatzel and danielle truskowski and 2007 graduate michael stacey, took first in the nov. 8 event for designing a technology that transforms windows and skylights intosmart windowswith changeable glazes at the touch of a button. solarshade bested 15 other collegiate entries from across the state. the competition was bigger and stronger than we expected,mcleod said.it was really exciting to discover that everything weve been trained in and taught inside the notre dame bubble held up so well in the real world. this is the third in a string of successes for the solarshade team, which last spring won the mccloskey business plan competition sponsored by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at notre dames mendoza college of business. solarshade also was awarded a $14,500 grant from the national collegiate inventors and innovators alliance last summer. the funds will be used to further develop the patent and research, mcleod said. the gigot center is proud of the accomplishments of these students who took advantage of every opportunity we offered to gain valuable education, mentorship and assistance throughout their entrepreneurial journey,said james davis, director of the gigot center.they were present at virtually every training session we sponsored, capitalized on the willingness of assigned mentors to work with them, and worked very hard to hone their presentation and their business over the past year. mcleod and tatzel are seniors in the college of engineering and truskowski, also a senior, majors in marketing and film, television and theatre. stacey was graduated from notre dame last spring with a master of business administration degree. collegiate idolis a state-sponsored competition aimed at bringing new business ideas to indiana. entrepreneurship students showcase their product or service before an audience of angel investors, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. the fast-paced competition was conducted in the style of theamerican idoltelevision show and gave teams a chance to gain exposure and find financial backers with the hope of bringing new ideas to market. _ contact: daniel buckenmeyer, associate director of the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies, at (574) 631-3543 or_ " buckenmeyer.2@nd.edu ":mailto:buckenmeyer.2@nd.edu topicid: 25408 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh honored as an indiana living legend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh honored as an indiana living legend father hesburgh honored as an indiana living legend published: june 10, 2001 author: dennis brown the indiana historical society has selected rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., an indiana living legend and will honor the former university of notre dame president and six other class of 2001 inductees july 27 (friday).p. established by the society in 1999, indiana living legends are hoosiers who have made significant contributions to the state or society through their personal or professional endeavors. joining father hesburgh this year are indiana university professor and world-renowned jazz musician david baker, former indiana gov. dr. otis bowen, garfield cartoonist jim davis, indiana university cancer specialist dr. lawrence einhorn, and philanthropists jane owen and the j. irwin miller family.p. the honorees will be recognized july 27 at the third annual living legends gala at the indiana historical society’s headquarters, 450 w. ohio st., indianapolis. the black-tie event will begin at 6 p.m., and tickets can be purchased for $250 each by calling (317) 234-1313.p. the gala is part of hoosier history fest weekend, which continues july 28 (saturday) with a variety of free events, performances and activities at the society’s headquarters.p. one of the 20th century’s leading figures in higher education, public service and the church, father hesburgh served as notre dame’s president from1952-87, directing the university’s rise to prominence as one of the world’s leading institutions of higher learning. he has served four popes and held 15 presidential appointments over the years, involving him in virtually all the major social issues, including civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment of vietnam offenders, third world development, and immigration reform.p. since his retirement, father hesburgh, 84, has continued to advance the interests of several notre dame academic institutes, serve on the boards of national and international organizations, write articles and deliver speeches.p. highlighting a lengthy list of awards to father hesburgh are the congressional gold medal, the highest honor awarded by congress, which was presented to him last july, and the medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, bestowed on him in 1964 by president lyndon johnson.p. in addition, father hesburgh is the recipient of 147 honorary degrees ? the latest coming friday (june 8) from georgian court college in lakewood, n.j. ? the most ever bestowed on one individual.p. since 1830, the indiana historical society has collected, preserved, interpreted and disseminated the state’s history. the independent, nonprofit organization also publishes books and periodicals, makes research grants, sponsors teacher workshops, assists local historical groups statewide, and provides youth, adult and family programming. one of the country’s oldest such groups, the indiana historical society is the third largest in the nation with more than 11,000 members. topicid: 2504 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame energy frontier research center receives further doe funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame energy frontier research center receives further doe funding notre dame energy frontier research center receives further doe funding published: july 03, 2014 author: william g. gilroy graduate engineering research in peter burns’ lab in stinson-remick hall a university of notre dame research center has once again been designated an energy frontier research center (efrc) by the u.s. department of energy (doe) and will receive funding to help accelerate the scientific breakthroughs needed to build the 21st-century energy economy. the notre dame efrc, titled “materials science of actinides,” was first designated as an efrc in 2009 along with 45 other centers. this year, doe awarded $100 million in funding to 32 projects. ten of this year’s projects are new, while the rest received their funding based on both their achievements to date and the quality of their proposals. the 32 projects receiving funding were selected from more than 200 proposals. the notre dame efrc, which is directed by peter burns, henry j. massman chair and professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and concurrent professor of chemistry and biochemistry, received a $12 million, four-year grant. “with this renewed funding, we will continue to focus the efforts of a team of gifted scholars on issues related to nuclear energy that are of great importance to the nation,” burns said. “the center structure allows us to unite experts from several disciplines to address scientific challenges that would be intractable with smaller, discipline-specific funding models. continuation of the center also permits us to provide the best possible education to students at all levels who are involved in our research program.” the focus of the center, which includes participants from several other universities and a national laboratory, is the elements that are the basis of nuclear energy — uranium, plutonium and other actinides. research in the center will seek to understand and control materials that contain actinides at the nanoscale, which is about one-millionth of the size of the tip of a ball-point pen. this research is intended to lay the scientific foundation for advanced nuclear energy systems that may provide much more energy while creating less nuclear waste. “we are mobilizing some of our most talented scientists to join forces and purse the discoveries and breakthroughs that will lay the foundation for our nation’s energy future,” u.s. energy secretary ernest moniz said in announcing the centers. “the funding we’re announcing today will help fuel scientific and technological innovation.” a national research council report, titled “assuring a future u.s.-based nuclear and radiochemistry expertise,” stated: “the growing use of nuclear medicine, the potential expansion of nuclear power generation, and the urgent needs to protect the nation against external nuclear threats, to maintain our nuclear weapons stockpile, and to manage the nuclear wastes generated in past decades, require a substantial, highly trained, and exceptionally talented workforce.” since its establishment in 2009, notre dame’s materials science of actinides efrc has supported 32 graduate students, including 16 women, in actinide sciences, eight of whom have graduated; 28 post-doctoral researchers; 53 undergraduate researchers, including 29 women; and it has hosted 19 visiting scholars. the center has organized and taught three short courses with 172 total participants, and organized five sessions at national and international conferences. notre dame’s efrc partners include stanford university, the university of california-davis, the university of minnesota, oregon state university, the university of tennessee, george washington university, the university of akron and los alamos national laboratory. contact: peter burns, 574-631-7582, pburns@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer service projects has received support from the andrews family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer service projects has received support from the andrews family summer service projects has received support from the andrews family published: january 21, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns has received a $1.5 million commitment from kathleen w. andrews and her sons, hugh and james, to support its summer service projects (ssp) program. mrs. andrews, a member of notre dame’s board of trustees and a fellow of the university, is vice chairman of universal press syndicate (ups) and chief executive officer of andrews and mcmeel, the syndicate’s publishing arm.p. topicid: 533 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuition increases 4.8 percent for 2008-09 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuition increases 4.8 percent for 2008-09 tuition increases 4.8 percent for 2008-09 published: february 18, 2008 author: julie hail flory undergraduate tuition at the university of notre dame will increase 4.8 percent for the 2008-09 academic year to $36,340, the lowest percentage increase at the university since 1960, and the average room and board rates will be $9,828, for a total cost of $46,168. in a letter to parents and guardians of students returning for the next academic year, notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., acknowledgedpublic concern over increasing costs of all higher education,and reinforced the universitys commitment to provide financial assistance to those who need it. despite todays difficult economic climate,he wrote,we continue to meet the demonstrated financial need of all our students, graduate 96 percent of our students on time and are greatly pleased by the fact that 99 percent of our graduates find rewarding careers or begin to pursue advanced degrees within one year of their graduation. we also are pleased of our success in many other elements of our undergraduate program, including high freshman retention levels, great alumni satisfaction and low student loan default rates. while expressing the universitys determination tokeep the unique notre dame undergraduate experience within the reach of its talented and diverse student body,father jenkins pointed to last years beatification of father basil moreau, the founder of the congregation of holy cross, which founded notre dame, as a strong reminder of the universitys mission. underlying notre dames continued commitment to excellence is a conviction that a true education must engage the whole person – mind, body and spirit – at the highest levels,he wrote.father moreaus conviction that ‘the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heartprofoundly affected the vision of notre dames first president, father edward sorin, and continues to invigorate the life of the university today. graduate and professional school tuition also will increase by 4.8 percent, bringing total tuition to $36,240 for the graduate school and $37,190 for both the law school and the masters of business administration program. topicid: 26606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper examines shifting gears in the circadian clock of the heart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper examines shifting gears in the circadian clock of the heart new paper examines shifting gears in the circadian clock of the heart published: october 23, 2012 author: william g. gilroy a new study conducted by a team of scientists led by giles duffield, assistant professor of biological sciences and a member of the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame, focuses on the circadian clock of the heart, using cultured heart tissue. the results of the new study have implications for cardiovascular health, including daily changes in responses to stress and the effect of long-term rotational shift work. previous studies by a research group at the university of geneva demonstrated a role for glucocorticoids in shifting the biological clock, and characterized this effect in the liver. the new notre dame study, which appears in the oct. 23 edition of the journal plos one, reveals that time-of-day specific treatment with a synthetic glucocorticoid, known as dexamethasone, could shift the circadian rhythms of atria samples, but the time-specific effect on the direction of the shifts was different from the liver. for example, when glucocorticoid treatment produces advances of the liver clock, in the atria it produces delays. “we treated cardiac atrial explants around the clock and produced what is known as a phase response curve, showing the magnitude of the shifting of the clock dependent upon the time of day the treatment is delivered,” duffield said. glucocorticoids are steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that then circulate in the blood and regulate aspects of glucose metabolism and immune system function, among other things. glucocorticoid receptors (grs) that are activated by the hormone are found in many of our bodies’ cells. the researchers determined the temporal state of the circadian clock by monitoring the rhythmic expression of clock genes period 1 and period 2 in living tissues derived from transgenic mice. “our data highlights the sensitivity of the body’s major organs to gr signaling, and in particular the heart,” duffield said. “this could be problematic for users of synthetic glucocorticoids, often used to treat chronic inflammation. also the differences we observe between important organ systems such as the heart and liver might explain some of the internal disturbance to the synchrony between these tissues that contain their own internal clocks that can occur during shift-work and jet lag. for example, at some point in the time zone transition, your brain might be in the time zone of sydney, australia; your heart in hawaii; and your liver still in los angeles. it is important to note that approximately 16 percent of the u.s. and european workforces undertake some form of shift work. giles duffield “circadian biologists often are thought to be focused on finding a cure to actual ‘jet lag,’ when in fact, certain types of shift work schedules are effectively producing a jet lag response in our body on a weekly basis, and therefore this chronically influences a large part of our population in the modern industrialized world.” the other interesting finding was that even removing and replacing the chemically defined tissue growth media (including using the same medium sample) produced shifts of the circadian clock, although these were somewhat smaller shifts than those produced by the synthetic glucocorticoid treatment. the authors make an interesting proposal: that these “media exchange” shifts are in part caused by mechanical stimulation to the heart tissue produced by simply removing and replacing the very same media. although the research is in its early phase, the hypothesis does highlight the potential for mechanical stretch of the atria to be a mechanism through which the circadian clock of the heart could be shifted to a new phase of the 24-hour day. there are in fact precedents for this, in that the walls of the cardiac atria already contain stretch receptors that are associated with the control of atrial natriuretic peptide hormone release. “lest we forget, the heart by nature is mechanical, serving as the pump for the cardiovascular system,” duffield said. simple rigorous exercise in healthy people or stress that can raise heart rate and increase cardiac stroke volume (through activation of the sympathetic nervous system) might produce such a phase-shifting effect by acting through such a stretch mechanism. further, this response is likely to be time-of-day specific, and the phase response curve to medium treatment that the authors generated in vitro would also predict at what time of the 24-hour day such shifts might occur. the authors are, however, cautious about the interpretation of their data, as much of this mechanical shift hypothesis has yet to be tested. it is already known that the heart contains a cell-autonomous biological clock and that there are changes across the 24-hour day in cardiac function such as tissue remodeling, what cultured heart muscle cells known as cardiomyocytes metabolize, and differences in responses to physiological demands. the incidence of cardiovascular illness changes over the 24-hour day, with most heart attacks occurring in the morning. obviously the results of the new study have implications for cardiovascular health, including daily changes in responses to stress and the effect of long-term rotational shift work. “put simply, many of our organ systems, specialized in their own way to serve particular functions, are effectively different in their activities and responses across the 24-hour day,” said duffield. “the circadian clock controls these rhythmic processes in each cell and tissue. the components of our body such as the heart, liver and brain can be divided up as to function differentially not only in a spatial sense, but also temporally.” duffield, the scientific team principle investigator, stressed that the work was a team effort and highlights the important contributions of postdoctoral researcher daan van der veen, now a lecturer at the university of surrey, united kingdom, and two visiting graduate students from nankai university, china: yang xi and jinping shao, who is now a lecturer at zhengzhou university school of medicine. the work was funded by grants from the american heart association and the national institute of general medical sciences. information on the university of geneva group’s research can be found here. contact: giles duffield, 574-631-1834, giles.e.duffield.2@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin terence mcdonnell explores media campaigns in ghana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › terence mcdonnell explores media campaigns in ghana terence mcdonnell explores media campaigns in ghana published: november 09, 2016 author: elizabeth rankin the sociologist’s new book examines why expensive media campaigns that try to harness the power of culture to change beliefs or behavior often fail. read more:https://al.nd.edu/news/latest-news/71144-sociologist-terence-mcdonnell-explores-impact-of-cultural-entropy-on-media-campaigns-in-ghana/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philosopher receives $1.1 million grant from french national research agency | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosopher receives $1.1 million grant from french national research agency philosopher receives $1.1 million grant from french national research agency published: july 22, 2007 author: shannon roddel michael detlefsen, professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a prestigious $1.1 million senior chaire dexcellence from the french national research agency (anr). the award, along with matching financial support provided by the institutions that nominated himthe university of paris, university of nancy, and collège de francewill support a four-year research project on the history and philosophy of mathematics. an expert on logic and the history and philosophy of mathematics, detlefsen is one of only three senior award winners for 2007.the others are patrick cavanagh from harvard university and michel devoret of yale university. for his project, titledideals of proof,detlefsen and a team of scholars he will assemble will investigate the uses made of imaginary elements (for example, the square root of -1) throughout the history of mathematics. the use of imaginary elements has traditionally been thought to make it easier to prove certain theorems and solve certain problems,detlefsen explained.a principal aim of the project is to gain a more exact understanding of what this has meant and might mean.another goal is to better understand how the use of imaginary elements may affect the quality or trustworthiness of reasoning. through 2011, detlefsen plans to work at notre dame during the fall and to spend the rest of each year in france at the sponsoring institutions. established in 2004, the chaire dexcellence program is part of a governmental initiative to attract top international researchers to france. _ contact: michael detlefsen, 574-631-7399,_ " mdetlef1@nd.edu ":mailto:mdetlef1@nd.edu topicid: 23766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies conducting chicago survey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies conducting chicago survey institute for latino studies conducting chicago survey published: june 24, 2003 author: dennis brown a wide-ranging survey of chicago-area latinos is being conducted this summer by the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame.p. interviews with members of some 1,500 latino households in the six counties of metropolitan chicago will provide the most comprehensive portrait ever prepared of latinos in the area, according to gilberto cárdenas, director of the institute and assistant provost for institutional relations. broad topics for the survey will include employment, education, religion, political participation and immigration. in addition, some 800 white and african-american residents will be surveyed to determine their perceptions of the latino community.p. topicid: 3320 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cortright to testify at congressional hearing on women in afghanistan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cortright to testify at congressional hearing on women in afghanistan cortright to testify at congressional hearing on women in afghanistan published: april 29, 2011 author: joan fallon ten years after the overthrow of the taliban, afghan women are increasingly finding their rights and freedoms under threat. in the face of rising violence, women and girls are losing access to education and the chance to participate in public and political life. on tuesday (may 3), university of notre dame professor david cortright will join other experts in testifying before congress on women in afghanistan. organized by the nonpartisan tom lantos human rights commission of the u.s. congress, the hearing is open to members of congress, congressional staff, the media and the interested public. it will take place at 10 a.m. at 345 cannon house office building on capitol hill in washington, d.c. cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, is co-author of the new report “afghan women speak: enhancing security and human rights in afghanistan.” the hearing will examine the impact of the conflict on women in afghanistan, cortright said. it will address the policy of political reconciliation with the taliban and the implications of this process for afghan women. the hearing will also discuss u.s. humanitarian aid projects affecting women and the recent attacks on women’s shelters. “continued war is not helping afghan women,” cortright said. “the gradual withdrawal of u.s. forces is necessary, but it must be linked to a strategy that pursues political power-sharing and preserves the gains women have achieved over the past decade.” the full list of witnesses is as follows: rina amiri, senior advisor on afghanistan for the office of the special representative to afghanistan and pakistan, u.s. department of state. don steinberg, deputy administrator, u.s. agency for international development joanne sandler, deputy director, un women david cortright, director of policy studies, kroc institute for international peace studies,university of notre dame dr. massouda jalal, physician, former minister of women’s affairs in afghanistan and founder of the jalal foundation hon. marzia basel, founder and director, afghan women’s judges association contact: david cortright, 574-631-8536, dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new building for keough centre to be dedicated in dublin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new building for keough centre to be dedicated in dublin new building for keough centre to be dedicated in dublin published: october 13, 2004 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will host a series of events saturday (oct 16) to celebrate the dedication of dublins historic oconnell house as a new base for its programs in ireland.p. the keough-notre dame centre in dublin has been housed since its opening in 1998 in a portion of newman house, at no. 86 st. stephens green. while notre dame continues to lease space in newman house from university college dublin (ucd), oconnell house is now the home for the international studies program for undergraduates and for offices for faculty and fellows in the keough institute for irish studies.p. oconnell house, located on dublins merrion square, was the home of the irish political leader daniel oconnell from 1809 until his death in 1847. a nearly legendary irish figure known as “the liberator,” oconnell was a lawyer and politician who waged a successful parliamentary battle for the catholic emancipation act of 1829, under which oppressed irish catholics increased their access to the laws and influence on the policies which governed their country. the building has been refurbished with benefactions from the families of notre dame trustees donald keough and martin naughton.p. events on saturday will include an honorary degree ceremony, a blessing of the building by notre dames president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., remarks from irish president mary mcaleese, and a dedication mass.p. notre dame will confer honorary degrees on martin mcaleese, a native of belfast and the husband of president mcaleese, who has been active in promoting peace and reconciliation in the north of ireland; carmel naughton, chair of co-operation ireland and the national gallery of ireland; and peter sutherland, chairman of bp and goldman sachs international. the degree conferring ceremony will take place in the examination hall of trinity college. it will be followed by a blessing of the oconnell house by father malloy, the official opening of the house by president mcaleese, and a dedication mass at which father malloy will preside. music for the mass will be provided by the notre dame folk choir.p. more than 70 notre dame undergraduate students study at the keough centre. faculty and staff of the centre organize lectures, seminars and conferences, independently and in association with ucd and trinity college. notre dames pastoral initiative in ireland, a part of the universitys alliance for catholic education, is housed within the keough centre.p. _contact: kevin whelan, smurfit director of the keough-notre dame centre in ireland, at 011-353-1-454-2854 or whelan.12@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lilly endowment awards $3 million grant to university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lilly endowment awards $3 million grant to university lilly endowment awards $3 million grant to university published: october 04, 2004 author: dennis k. brown lilly endowment inc. has awarded a $3 million grant to the university of notre dame as part of a $100 million program called the “initiative to recruit and retain intellectual capital for indiana higher education institutions.”p. announced earlier this year, the initiative invited 37 indiana public and private colleges and universities to submit proposals for attracting or keeping the brightest and most talented minds in the state. the amount for each grant is dependant on the institutional enrollment; notre dame received the maximum offered under the endowments guidelines.p. notre dame will use the funds to recruit both new faculty and graduate students.p. within the faculty component, the university will award two lilly endowment senior fellowships each of the next three years to newly appointed senior faculty. the fellows will receive $75,000 to support their research infrastructure, make library purchases, attend professional conferences and assist with other activities related to their teaching and research. a second part of the faculty component, the lilly endowment collegiate chairs, will provide a $50,000 fund each of the next three years to seven new young scholars for similar professional enhancement purposes.p. “we believe the significant incentives provided by the lilly fellows and lilly collegiate chairs programs will do much to help us attract and retain exceptionally talented senior and young scholars,” said nathan o. hatch, notre dames provost. “lilly endowment deserves considerable credit for establishing this innovative program, and we at notre dame are thankful for this generous grant.”p. a second aspect of the grant will establish within the graduate school the lilly endowment fellowship program, components of which include:p. • the recruitment of 25 doctoral students as lilly fellows each of the next three years, beginning in 2005. the funds will be used to support students during their studies toward a doctorate.p. • the recruitment of 45 lilly endowment presidential fellows in the college of arts and letters. funds will increase stipends for students in the existing presidential fellowships program, and extend support to five years.p. • the establishment of 30 lilly endowment fellows in the colleges of science and engineering. the funding will increase stipend levels of current research assistantships for four years of study, and increase the number of prize fellowships in the two colleges. special attention will be given to recruiting women and students from traditionally underrepresented groups.p. “we are most appreciative to lilly endowment inc. for its support,” said jeffrey c. kantor, notre dames vice president for graduate studies and research. “we believe the lilly endowment fellowship program will bring to our region an exceptionally talented pool of advanced students who, in turn, will help us recruit exceptional faculty to the university. and, as they complete their doctoral degrees at notre dame, the lilly fellows will add significantly to the talent pool available to higher education and research driven economic development in indiana.”p. lilly endowment inc. awarded 15 “intellectual capital” grants this month after previously announcing seven awardees in july.p. topicid: 7300 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor files brief with supreme court for families of dead in 1983 marine barracks bombing in lebanon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor files brief with supreme court for families of dead in 1983 marine barracks bombing in lebanon law professor files brief with supreme court for families of dead in 1983 marine barracks bombing in lebanon published: january 04, 2016 author: michael o. garvey jimmy gurulé jimmy gurulé, professor of law in the university of notre dame law school, with six other law professors who teach and publish in the field of national security law, has filed an amici curiae, or friends of the court brief, on behalf of the families of the 241 u.s. servicemen killed in the 1983 truck-bombing attack on a marine barracks in beirut. the case, bank markazi v. peterson, concerns an appeal filed by iran’s central bank contesting a july 2014 ruling by the new york-based 2nd u.s. circuit court of appeals, which ruled that $1.75 billion in blocked iranian assets currently held in a trust account in new york should be handed over to the victims’ families. this would begin payment on the $2.65 billion judgment the victims’ families won in a 2007 u.s. court judgement against iran. the families have accused iran of providing material support to hezbollah, the shiite muslim militant group that carried out the attack. “i decided to take the lead in filing an amicus curiae brief with the u.s. supreme court because i strongly believe that enforcing plaintiffs’ judgments with the blocked assets of iran will provide some minimum closure and compensation for the surviving family members of the victims of the 1983 terrorist attack. further, such action would hold iran accountable for sponsoring the terrorist attack on the u.s. marine barracks in beirut, lebanon, and deter iran from supporting terrorist acts in the future. ultimately, the bank markazi case is about seeking justice for the victims of international terrorism.” gurulé, an expert in international criminal law — specifically, terrorism, terrorist financing and anti-money laundering — has worked in numerous federal law enforcement positions and was instrumental in developing and implementing the u.s. treasury department’s global strategy to combat terrorist financing. he is been a member of the notre dame law school since 1989. contact: jimmy gurulé, 574-631-5917, gurule.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin guidance counselors to visit nd on independent college tour | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › guidance counselors to visit nd on independent college tour guidance counselors to visit nd on independent college tour published: june 05, 2001 author: julie hail flory guidance counselors and teachers from intermediate and secondary schools across indiana will visit the university of notre dame, saint mary’s college, holy cross college and three other northern indiana campuses june 18-20 (monday-wednesday) as part of the independent colleges of indiana 2001 campus tour program.p. topicid: 2524 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michel has received an alexander von humboldt forschungspreis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michel has received an alexander von humboldt forschungspreis michel has received an alexander von humboldt forschungspreis published: january 20, 1998 author: dennis moore anthony n. michel, matthew h. mccloskey dean of engineering and frank m. freimann professor of engineering at the university of notre dame, has received an alexander von humboldt forschungspreis , germany’s highest research award for senior u.s. scientists and scholars in all disciplines.p. topicid: 910 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin record number of notre dame students awarded gilman scholarships to study abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › record number of notre dame students awarded gilman scholarships to study abroad record number of notre dame students awarded gilman scholarships to study abroad published: may 08, 2018 author: erin blasko benjamin a. gilman scholarship four university of notre dame students have been selected as gilman scholars for the summer 2018 academic cycle, tying a university record for the most gilman scholars in a single academic cycle. among the selected students: • freshman olivia jazbutis, of vernon hills, illinois, will study in rome through notre dame international. jazbutis is a declared neuroscience and behavior major in the college of science. • sophomore maria gomez, of el paso, texas, will study in jerusalem through notre dame international. gomez is a science and business major, with a supplemental major in french, in the college of science. • sophomore bendu konneh, of hurst, texas, will study in costa rica. konneh is a neuroscience and behavior major in the college of science. • freshman julius boateng, of new york city, will study in london through notre dame international. boateng is a declared computer science major in the college of engineering. they join edwina king, a junior accountancy and spanish major from minneapolis, minnesota, who was selected as a gilman scholar during the early summer application cycle. king will study in spain through notre dame international. the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) helped guide the students through the application process. the center promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “the gilman scholarship, like the freeman-asia award, the boren scholarship, the critical language scholarship and the fulbright u.s. student program, make it possible for outstanding students to pursue meaningful international study and research, whether through an excellent notre dame international program or a thoughtful independent project,” said jeff thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “we congratulate our summer 2018 gilman recipients,” thibert said, “and we look forward to working with more students on their applications for these exciting international funding opportunities in the months and years ahead.”  sponsored by the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs, the gilman scholarship helps american undergraduate students of limited financial means study or intern abroad with up to $5,000 in financial assistance for program costs plus additional funding for the study of a critical language overseas. the scholarship is named for the late benjamin a. gilman, a congressman who served as chair of the house foreign relations committee and who, when honored with the secretary of state’s distinguished service medal in 2002, commented, “living and learning in a vastly different environment of another nation not only exposes our students to alternative views, but adds an enriching social and cultural experience.” in addition to jazbutis, gomez, konneh and boateng, sophomore kylie vanarsdale, a political science and classics major in the college of arts and letters, has been selected as an alternate for the summer 2018 academic cycle. regardless, the mesa, arizona, native plans to study in poland through notre dame international. for more information on this and other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica’s bells to ring in memory of knute rockne | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica’s bells to ring in memory of knute rockne basilica’s bells to ring in memory of knute rockne published: march 29, 2006 author: dennis brown the 75 th anniversary of the death of legendary notre dame football coach knute rockne will be marked friday morning (march 31) by the ringing of bells in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. the bells will ring for five minutes beginning at 10:45 a.m., the time when rocknes plane crashed march 31, 1931, in a field in bazaar, kan. he was 43. also on campus friday, there will be multiple showings of a 52-minute video documentary on rockne titledknute rockne and his fighting irish.the documentary, which originally aired on the pbs showthe american experience,will be shown free of charge on the hour from3to6 p.m.in the hesburgh librarys carey auditorium. other tributes to rockne will take place at the crash site and invoss,norway, his birthplace. more details are available at http://und.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032706aaa.html . rockne was a receiver for the notre dame football team in 1912 and13, earning third-team all-america honors as a senior. he majored in chemistry, graduating magna cum laude with a grade average of 90.52 on a scale of 100. as an undergraduate, rockne worked as a chemistry research assistant in the laboratory of rev. julius a. nieuwland, c.s.c., the renowned notre dame chemist who discovered the formula for synthetic rubber. upon graduating, rockne was offered a position at the university as a graduate assistant in chemistry, which he accepted on the condition that he be allowed to work as an assistant to football coach jesse harper. when harper retired after the 1917 season, rockne was appointed head coach andnotre dame’s football program soared to national prominence. he coached from 1918 through 1930, finishing with a 105-12-5 (.881) career record that still ranks as the best winning percentage in the history of college football. his teams won consensus national championships in 1924, 1929 and 1930, and he was inducted into the college football hall of fame with the inaugural class in 1951. topicid: 16666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin associate vice president for human resources resigns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › associate vice president for human resources resigns associate vice president for human resources resigns published: september 10, 2003 author: matthew v.storin father edward a. malloy, c.s.c. announced today the resignation of robert s. foldesi, associate vice president for human resources. foldesi joined the university in 2001 and was previously associate vice president for finance and university services at the university of iowa.p. during his tenure at notre dame, his leadership resulted in streamlining and improvement of a number of essential human resources processes, the provision of advanced technological services and the formation of a number of successful strategic partnerships across the campus.p. foldesi indicated that the change process that he was recruited to lead in human resources is now well underway and he has elected to pursue other professional opportunities where his background and competencies in higher education can continue to make a significant difference. topicid: 4215 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bradley will deliver his fourth public lecture at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bradley will deliver his fourth public lecture at notre dame bradley will deliver his fourth public lecture at notre dame published: october 25, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the news media : working members of the media are invited to attend sen. bradley’s speech. no tickets or credentials will be distributed. p. topicid: 948 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin team of physicists finds new path toward increasing semiconductor functionality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › team of physicists finds new path toward increasing semiconductor functionality team of physicists finds new path toward increasing semiconductor functionality published: february 23, 2012 author: marissa gebhard the past decade has seen the emergence of the field of spintronics, aimed at increasing the efficiency of information processing and computer memories. the idea behind spintronics is to harness the magnetic property of the electron, referred to as its spin. this property can then be used, in addition to the electron charge, for increasing the functionality of the semiconductor computer chip, in terms of its capacity to store and process information. margaret dobrowolska, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has led a team of collaborators from notre dame, the university of british columbia and lawrence berkeley national laboratory in an effort that has succeeded in identifying the mechanisms responsible for ferromagnetism in the semiconductor (ga,mn)as. this new understanding provides a handle for planning new strategies aimed at increasing the alloy’s critical temperature, with an eye of making it ferromagnetic at and above room temperature, and thus opening the way toward realistic spintronic devices. (ga,mn)as is an ideal candidate for spintronic applications. the bottleneck, however, is that it loses its magnetic properties at room temperature. the highest critical temperature at which ferromagnetism, and thus the desirable spin properties of (ga,mn)as, has so far been achieved is about 200 kelvins (about -99 degrees f). the reason for this obstacle is that the properties of the alloy have so far not been fully understood, preventing realistic strategies for fabrication of this material with higher critical temperatures. this achievement is featured in the current issue of nature materials in an article, “controlling curie temperature in (ga,mn)as through location of the fermi level within the impurity band” by m. dobrowolska, k. tivakornasithorn, y.-y. zhou, x. liu and j.k furdyna (notre dame); m. berciu, university of british columbia; and k.m. yu and w. walukiewicz, berkeley lawrence national laboratory. dobrowolska will present these results at an invited talk at the meeting of the american physical society on feb. 27 (monday) in boston. dobrowolska holds the rev. cardinal o’hara chair in physics, and is a fellow of the american physical society and of the american association for the advancement of science. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor critical of bishops' diocesan tax collecting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor critical of bishops' diocesan tax collecting law professor critical of bishops' diocesan tax collecting published: march 24, 2004 author: michael o. garvey america’s catholic bishops should practice what they preach, according to notre dame law school professor matthew j. barrett.p. in an article in the march 29 edition of america magazine, barrett observes that under the canon law of the catholic church, “bishops are often tax collectors too, regularly levying tariffs on the parishes of their dioceses …sometimes called diocesan assessments, quotas, mandatory targets or fees,” but he cites a 2003 notre dame law school study to assert “that bishops who impose diocesan taxes in the united states use flat tax rates almost four times more frequently than progressive rates.”p. barrett argues that this practice contravenes the imperatives of catholic social teaching, which insists that tax burdens be proportionate to citizens’ ability to pay. this emphasis on distributive justice has roots as ancient as the gospel accounts of the apostles’ common purse and was affirmed by the american bishops as recently as their 1986 pastoral letter on the economy, which, barrett says, “explicitly endorsed a progressive tax scheme ‘based on assessment according to ability to pay’ as a ’prime necessity for basic justice.”p. “[t]he bishops would do well to follow their own counsel,” barrett writes “both collectively and individually, they should review their diocesan tax policies and practices to determine whether they ‘flow from the ethical moral vision’ articulated in their pastoral letter.”p. a longer version of the article will soon appear in the jurist.p. a member of the notre dame law school faculty since 1990, barrett teaches business-related courses, including accounting for lawyers and federal income taxation. he is a certified public accountant and coauthor of the second edition of the law school casebook “accounting for lawyers.” he has served on the parish council at st. joseph church in south bend, assists the notre dame legal aid clinic with tax and not-for-profit corporation issues, is a volunteer tax preparer for low-income taxpayers with notre dame’s tax assistance program, and advises south bend’s center for the homeless on tax and corporate matters. topicid: 4440 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin celebrating founder’s day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › celebrating founder’s day celebrating founder’s day published: october 09, 2008 author: michael o. garvey in a time and culture less secular than ours, it was customary to celebrate the liturgical feast days of saints with the focused enthusiasm and affection now largely reserved for birthdays. at the university of notre dame in the mid-19th century, one such annual celebration occurred on oct. 13 to mark the feast of an 11th century saxon english king named edward the confessor. this became known as founders day, since the saint and the universitys founder shared the same name. as an anonymous student put it in the oct. 17, 1868, edition of the scholastic magazine:every year, as royal old october with his mantle of crimson and gold marches along, crowned with the hazy light of the indian summer sun, a sweet reminder of this great king and greater saint is presented to every youth of notre dame university.on the thirteenth of this month we always celebrate his festival and honor him while making our joyful acknowledgement of indebtedness to very rev. father general, the devout and worthy representative of st. edward in our midst. the rhetorically over stimulated scholastic writer was referring, of course, to notre dames founder, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., and thejoyful acknowledgementdirected his way in 1868 was something any king, canonized or not, might envy. it began on the evening of oct. 12, with a pealing of the bells of the first sacred heart church,the sweet chimes of notre dame,as the writer heard them,mingling their merry notes with the deep bass of the largest bell in the united states…in the most gladdening strains of joy at the return of the anniversary. from sacred heart, an honor guard of students, accompanied by the notre dame marching band, escorted father sorin to washington hall, where he and the entire student body (which could fit there in those days) were entertained by notre dames orchestra, playing, among other things, an allegro from haydns 4th symphony; rossinisadina oder der kalif von bagdadand something called thedoretten polka. in addition to the musical performances, the student thespian society presentedthe ghost: a comedy in three acts,and addresses praising the universitys founder were given in latin, greek, french and german. as an already amply entertained crowd emerged from washington hall, it found the campus decorated with chinese paper lanterns and the night sky ablaze with fireworks.these were clearly the days before television and the internet, when public entertainment was as lavish as student vocabulary. on the morning of oct. 13, father sorin presided and preached at a university-wide mass, shared what the scholastic calleda sumptuous dinnerwith the students and faculty and, as the scholastic reporter wrote,the afternoon was spent in the innocent recreation afforded by rural sports and games of strength, swiftness and skill, very rev. father sorin being present and encouraging the emulous contestants. the campus celebration of saint edwards feast will be celebrated a bit more quietly on campus this year than it was 140 years ago, but his most prominent local namesake will be no less affectionately honored. father sorins most recent successor, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and preach at mass in the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m. monday (oct. 13).there will be no fireworks, no more sumptuous dinner than can be found in the campus dining halls that evening, no performances of rossini. what there will be, though, is the annual occasion of founders day, a time to remember with gratitude and even a little amazement the men and women who first formed and sustained a community of faith, learning and promise on a strenuous indiana frontierthe people who carved the university of notre dame out of nearly nothing, who made and make it go. topicid: 29867 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna named u.s. professor of the year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna named u.s. professor of the year alumna named u.s. professor of the year published: november 17, 2004 author: erik runyon rhona campbell free, a university of notre dame graduate and professor of economics at eastern connecticut state university in willimantic, has been named 2004 u.s. professor of the year. selected for her outstanding teaching, commitment to undergraduate students and influence on teaching, free received top honors in the masters universities and colleges category, which includes more than 600 colleges and universities nationwide.the award is presented annually by the council for the advancement and support of education (case) and the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching. free is the second notre dame figure in three years to earn a u.s. professor of the year award.chemist dennis jacobs, now a university vice president and associate provost, was honored in 2002 in the research and doctoral universities category. what makes rhona campbell free unique is the creative and open approach she brings to teaching,said john lippincott, case president.while she is deeply committed to her discipline of economics, she enthusiastically uses pedagogical approaches and tools more common to other disciplines to reach and motivate students.dr. free starts with the premise that all students can be successful in her economics courses, and her optimism enables her to devise different ways of reaching students whose levels of experience and interest vary. a member of the economics faculty at eastern connecticut state university since 1983, free earned her masters and doctoral degrees in economics from notre dame in 1980 and 1983, respectively.she is known for her innovative ideas and cross-disciplinary approaches to instruction.mark yeomans, a former student, noted,some professors take a difficult subject and complicate it.it takes a special teacher to be able to take the same subject and make it accessible for all students. since 1981, the u.s. professor of the year program has recognized excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.campus provosts and academic vice presidents make nominations, and current and former students, colleagues and peers from other institutions participate in the selection.national winners in four categories receive a $5,000 prize from the carnegie foundation. these u.s. professors of the year have distinguished themselves in their profession by their commitment to advancing knowledge and to motivating, inspiring and empowering their students,said lee s. shulman, president of the carnegie foundation.through their contribution to excellence in teaching and extraordinary dedication to their students, they have dignified and elevated the profession of teaching and created a legacy of knowledge and practice that others can build upon. topicid: 8180 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: new video game “bully” as harmful as name suggests | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: new video game “bully” as harmful as name suggests notre dame resource: new video game “bully” as harmful as name suggests published: november 16, 2006 author: erik runyon the recent release of the new video gamebullyhas rallied troops from both sides of the fence, with critics labeling it acolumbine simulatorand proponents calling itjust political gamesmanshipthat isimaginative and funny. though the premise of the game – set in a northeastern boarding school where nerds live in fear – is to help the games 15-year old antihero do good (like escorting an archetypal outcast to the bathroom before hes confronted by a pack of older bullies and wets himself), these seemingly pro-social acts are accomplished with fists. one might think that standing up to bullies makes a good game, but not if you are using violence to stand up to them,said darcia narvaez, a university of notre dame psychologist who researches moral development in children and the effects of violent video games on them. the most powerful effect of violence on users is the hero using violence to meet a goal, especially if it is humorous.this type of violence is more likely to be imitated when seen, and particularly when practiced repeatedly. thoughbullydoesnt involve any blood or killing, fist fighting in the game is almost constant, with one test-gamer reporting that he engaged in 400 fights by the halfway point of the game. with violent video game play, children learn to associate violence with pleasure when they are rewarded for hurting another character, and this undermines moral sensitivity,said narvaez , director of notre dames center for ethical education. human emotional wiring is designed to abhor violence and feel rewarded forhelping others,she said.children who play violent video games build opposite intuitions that they will take with them into the rest of lives. a video game likebullyteaches players different ways to hurt others, and because children practice the actions available in the game over and over, they learn automatic reactions that are carried over into their everyday lives. since violent video games offer such immediate rewards for learning, the risk of addiction to the games is particularly dangerous for adolescents. recent brain research suggests that any addictive behavior, whether its drugs, alcohol or violence, can harm the final stages of brain development in young adults, leaving them with an immature decision-making system and diminished empathy for others,narvaez said. contact: * _darcia narvaez, associate professor of psychology, is available for interviews and can be reached at: dnarvaez@nd.edu or 574-631-7835. _ topicid: 20182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shakespeare festival to present “cymbeline” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shakespeare festival to present “cymbeline” notre dame shakespeare festival to present “cymbeline” published: august 06, 2010 author: maryam zomorodian the 11th season of the notre dame shakespeare festival (ndsf) opened in mid-july and continues until the end of august with a variety of performances on campus and throughout the michiana region. remaining scheduled performances are: follow one of shakespeare’s most remarkable heroines on her journey in “cymbeline,” directed by producing artistic director jay paul skelton in the decio mainstage theatre of the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame aug. 17 to 29. in “cymbeline,” the virtuous princess imogen—heir to cymbeline’s kingdom—struggles against the ambitious schemes of her wicked stepmother, flees to the forest in disguise, and finally finds happily-ever-after as she reunites with her family and the man she loves. the popular young company—comprised of students from notre dame, saint mary’s college, and several other universities from across the nation—tours this season with “the taming of the shrew,” visiting multiple outdoor venues in indiana and michigan july 18 to aug. 23. the young company’s performances are free and open to the public. taking its inspiration from shakespeare,“kiss me kate” recounts the backstage and on-stage antics of two feuding romances during an out-of-town tryout for a musical adaptation of “the taming of the shrew.” this semi-staged concert performance features a 35-piece orchestra onstage. there will be two performances only, at the debartolo performing arts center’s leighton concert hall, august 28 and 29. a complete schedule of performances and ticket information are available online at shakespeare.nd.edu or by calling 574-631-2800. as the professional theatre in residence at the university of notre dame, the notre dame shakespeare festival presents world-class productions on its mainstage while fostering young actors through unique educational performance opportunities such as the young company and shakescenes programs. since its inception in 2000, the program has grown exponentially. today, housed in the debartolo performing arts center, it reaches thousands of people each year with shakespeare’s timeless words. the notre dame shakespeare festival is a central component of shakespeare at notre dame, which also consists of the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies, the ryan producing artistic director, actors from the london stage, ancillary lectures and events, and library collections. shakespeare at notre dame’s mission is to become a pre-eminent venue for the study and performance of the works of shakespeare, providing notre dame and the wider community an on-campus culture steeped in the works of william shakespeare—both on the page and on the stage. contact: maryam zomorodian, interim marketing manager, shakespeare at notre dame, shakes@nd.edu, 574-631-3777 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor awarded career enhancement fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor awarded career enhancement fellowship english professor awarded career enhancement fellowship published: march 22, 2006 author: erik runyon ivy wilson, assistant professor of english at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a 2006 career enhancement fellowship for junior faculty from the woodrow wilson foundation, which administers the program funded by the andrew w. mellon foundation. the award is granted to 20 individuals each year from applications across science, social science and humanities.it is designed to assist talented junior faculty to pursue scholarly research and writing during the fellowship year. wilsons current book project,specters of democracy: blackness and the aesthetics of nationalism,explores the ways african-americans participated in the domain of antebellum civics and politics when they were often denied access to conventional institutions. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, wilson earned his doctorate fromyaleuniversity. founded in 1945, the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement of excellence in education through the identification of critical needs and the development of effective national programs to address them. topicid: 16502 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “from old 2 gold” sale may 23 to benefit local charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “from old 2 gold” sale may 23 to benefit local charities “from old 2 gold” sale may 23 to benefit local charities published: may 19, 2009 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s fifth “from old 2 gold” year-end campus yard sale will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. saturday (may 23) in notre dame stadium. the event, which benefits participating local charities, will feature items left behind and donated by students, including electronics, clothing, computers, carpeting, furniture, appliances and sports equipment. the sale is open to the public and admission is free between 9 and 11 a.m. a $5 “early bird” admission will be charged for those over 12 years of age wishing to shop in the stadium between 7 and 9 a.m. there is no charge for children 12 and under. to alleviate “camping out” around the stadium, shoppers will be permitted to wait in line no earlier than 5 a.m. last year, 38 local charities shared more than $70,000 raised during the sale, which attracted some 5,700 shoppers. in addition, more than 3,900 pounds of food were donated to the food bank of northern indiana, and an estimated 84 tons of items were diverted from area landfills. since 2005, the sale has raised more than $184,000 for local charities and diverted more than 300 tons from landfills. this year’s goal is to again raise $70,000. all net revenues, as well as any unsold items, will be donated to the participating charities. the project is co-chaired this year by frank parker, associate director of warehouse and delivery, and jack woolley, manager of surplus property. additional information is available at http://old2gold.nd.edu. each year, numerous notre dame departments and other sponsors offer support and resources for the program. this year’s sponsors include notre dame federal credit union, martin’s supermarkets, graphie-tees, waste management, midwest waste solutions and catering by design. contact: frank parker, 574-631-7026, parker.4@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin german philosopher to lecture on global law and order | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › german philosopher to lecture on global law and order german philosopher to lecture on global law and order published: september 24, 2002 author: erik runyon german philosopher otfried hoffe will present two public lectures next month as part of the henkels lecture series at the university of notre dame.p. director of the research center for political philosophy and professor of philosophy at the university of tubingen in germany, hoffe will speak on “the diversity of cultures under the unity of global law” at 4 p.m. oct. 2 (wednesday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. his second presentation, titled “the liberal arts in a global order: a self-examination,” will take place oct. 3 (thursday) at 4 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium. a reception will follow in the center’s great hall.p. the lectures, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the kellogg institute for international studies, the nanovic institute for european studies, and the departments of german and russian languages and literatures, philosophy, and political science, and the program of liberal studies.p. topicid: 3061 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer shakespeare to open a midsummer night's dream on july 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer shakespeare to open a midsummer night's dream on july 23 summer shakespeare to open a midsummer night's dream on july 23 published: july 09, 2003 author: julie hail flory summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame will present william shakespeare’s “a midsummer night’s dream” from july 23-aug. 2 in washington hall on campus. the fourth annual summer shakespeare production also will feature for the second consecutive year “shakescenes,” an event for young local actors.p. summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame will present william shakespeare’s “a midsummer night’s dream” from july 23-aug. 2 in washington hall on campus. the fourth annual summer shakespeare production also will feature for the second consecutive year “shakescenes,” an event for young local actors.p. a complete schedule of performances and other information about the production are available on the web at http://shakespeare.nd.edu and ticket information is available by calling the notre dame box office at 574-631-8128.p. jessica thebus, associate artist with chicago’s steppenwolf theatre company, directs the production, which features some of the nation’s finest shakespearean actors. susan hart and martin yurek, both from the chicago shakespeare theatre, play titania and oberon, respectively, and 25-year professional theater veteran bradley mott portrays bottom.p. “a midsummer night’s dream,” which has been enchanting audiences for four centuries, is a story about a magical world of dreamy lovers and mischievous fairies. national city bank underwrites the production.p. performances of “a midsummer night’s dream” culminate a summer collegiate theater and production experience that provides students with intensive professional training in shakespearean theater. through an innovative notre dame course titled “shakespeare-in-performance,” students learn from a teaching team composed of shakespeare scholars and theater professionals to examine literary and theatrical perspectives on each play being produced. students work on the production alongside theater professionals as assistants to directors, designers and technicians, and on stage in supporting roles.p. “shakescenes” participants will employ the techniques of a shakespearean “green show” to perform scenes from “macbeth,” “twelfth night,” “as you like it,” “romeo and juliet,” “king henry v,” “a midsummer night’s dream,” “much ado about nothing,” “coriolanus,” “king lear” and “the comedy of errors” beginning at 1 p.m. july 19-20 (saturday-sunday). the performances, which are free and open to the public, will be held on the fieldhouse mall, located between the lafortune student center and the clarke memorial fountain on campus. topicid: 3330 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2018 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2018 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2018 published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news we have recognized so many deserving people, but have not yet recognized a group who is perhaps most deserving.  graduates, you would not be here if it were not for the support, care and love of your parents, guardians and families.  they have many, many times cheered for you.  we need to recognize them.  so graduates, i ask you to turn and applaud those without whom you would not be here:  your parents and families. after much ceremony and many speeches, i have little more to add by way of a charge, but this:  take what you have learned here at notre dame and let it enable you to go forth and do good.  always be as generous as you can with your time, talent and all you have.  in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as notre dame graduates is to be a force for good. keep alive the friendships you formed here, for they will provide joy, strength and comfort in years ahead.  they will be among the great treasures of your life. one of my true joys as president is to meet alumni of notre dame all around the world and hear of their remarkable accomplishments and of their dedicated service.  there will, i am sure, be successes and accomplishments for each of you in your future.  i look forward to the time, years hence, when i will meet you and feel proud that you are a graduate of notre dame. i am also sure that there will be challenges, frustrations, disappointments, and detours in your lives.  know that you are in our prayers here, and wherever you go, and whatever happens in your life, you will always have a home at notre dame to renew your heart and refresh your spirit.  god bless you all. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new grant will help address invasive species problems in great lakes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new grant will help address invasive species problems in great lakes new grant will help address invasive species problems in great lakes published: august 27, 2006 author: william g. gilroy the eightgreat lakesstates have an estimated 3.7 million registered recreational boats, which is one-third of the nations total number. an estimated $16 billion industry, recreational boating in the great lakes region is two-and-one-half times larger than commercial navigation on thegreat lakes. few, if any, of these recreational boaters realize that they are key actors in the drama of invasive species in theunited states. now, university of notre dame biologist david lodge, the nature conservancys great lakes program,universityofgeorgiaresearchers, and other private and public partners are combining their scientific and management expertise to assess the risk of future invasive species invasions. funded by a $1.1 million grant from the great lakes protection fund, the researchers hope to improve ecosystem-wide management of these species in the lakes and adjacent inland water bodies. our goal is to develop tools and then to apply these tools to the forecasting of invasive species in thegreat lakes,lodge said.this project scales from the species distributed by global patterns of shipping, through the great lakes as a regional epicenter for invasions of north america, to local management of species spreading from thegreat lakesto inland aquatic ecosystems. the great lakes are a key beachhead for invasions of invasive species into theunited states. ships arrive atgreat lakesdestinations from ports throughout the world, often bearing non-native species in their ballast water. the water is then discharged into the lakes. recreational boaters subsequently use thegreat lakes, unaware that in the process invasive species are now residing on their boats and trailers. the boaters later introduce the species into other inland waterways they use for recreation. lodge notes that researchers will first rank the major ports of the world in order of the threat they pose as a source of invasive species to thegreat lakes. this risk assessment will be based on environmental similarity, such as salinity and temperature, and on the identification of potentially harmful species that inhabit ports that are linked by shipping to thegreat lakes,lodge said.we will analyze the past and existing ship traffic among high risk ports and the lakes. the researchers also will develop novel genetic technologies to conduct real-time monitoring of selected, high-concern harmful organisms in ballast water of ships entering thegreat lakes. working in conjunction with hsueh-chia chang of the notre dame center for microfluidics, lodge and fellow notre dame biologist jeff feder hope to develop a hand-heldlab on a chipthat could rapidly and accurately detect invasive species in ballast water samples. we can then derive a risk assessment for individual ships entering the great lakes, based on the past ports of call of each ship, the species known to occur in those ports and the presence of any species detected by this hand-held genetic probe,lodge said. in the final phase of the project, researchers will use network modeling to select several pilot locations that will most cost-effectively slow the spread of targeted invasive species. the project team will test the effectiveness of a series of intervention strategies, including educational activities, inspections and boat washing stations to help slow the spread of invasive species already established, but still spreading, among inland lakes and rivers. lodge points out that the forecasting and prevention effort involves a diverse team consisting of researchers, private stakeholders, relevant industries and state and federal agency partners. because scientific and management personnel will collaborate throughout the project, research questions will be tailored to management needs and results will be visualized, presented and reported in ways that address the options available to private stakeholders and management agencies while retaining the credibility conferred by independent research and peer review,he said. notre dame has established a center for aquatic conservation to focus greater attention on the environmental risks of diminishing water quality and quantity. the center features an invasive species initiative with the nature conservancy. we need to keep new invaders out of the great lakes,said john andersen, director of the conservancys great lakes program, which works to preserve native plants and animals throughout thegreat lakesbasinby protecting its lands and waters. prevention is more effective and less expensive than dealing with an invasive species after it has arrived and started doing damage,andersen said.thats why were pleased to be collaborating with leading researchers from the university of notre dame. we look forward to working together to inform policy and management solutions to address one of the worlds greatest threats to biodiversityinvasive species. * contact: * _david m. lodge, director, center for aquatic conservation, 574-631-6094, lodge.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 18843 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin using dna 'fingerprinting' to understand ancestry and immunity of trees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › using dna 'fingerprinting' to understand ancestry and immunity of trees using dna 'fingerprinting' to understand ancestry and immunity of trees published: march 21, 2016 author: brandi klingerman american chestnut nuts with burrs and leaves when europeans came to the new world in the 16th century, they brought measles and smallpox with them. without the immunity europeans had cultivated over the years, the native people in america quickly fell ill. millions died as a result. today, trees in the new world are also dying from diseases that were introduced through global trade. however, trees are much more vulnerable than humans. “the immune system of trees does not work in the same way as those of humans. trees must rely, for the most part, on genetic resistance,” said jeanne romero-severson, director of the university of notre dame’s tree genetics core facility (tgcf) and professor of biological sciences. “the trees that best resist the attacks of pests and pathogens live to produce descendants that can do the same. over millions of years, the trees, pests and pathogens usually reach a balance, where the pests and pathogens only kill the weak or damaged trees.” the sudden introduction of foreign pests and pathogens allows no time for genetic resistance to develop. for example, when chestnut blight was introduced more than 100 years ago, the american chestnut tree did not have the genetic variants to fight off the disease. this tree species is very persistent in its fight for survival, but eventually an infected tree will die. “the chinese chestnut tree and chestnut blight evolved together, so a balance was struck. chinese chestnuts therefore developed genetic resistance,” said romero-severson. “fortunately, the american chestnut and chinese chestnut can make healthy, fertile hybrid trees.” the american chestnut foundation was founded in 1983 to save the american chestnut by crossbreeding the species with chinese chestnut trees. the foundation is spearheading the cause as its scientists breed chestnut blight-resistant hybrids. the core facility has become an important part of the effort through the development of a dna “fingerprinting” database for all the chestnut species that people have crossbred with the american and the cultivated european chestnut trees. “simplistically speaking, many crossbred chestnuts are resistant to blight, but that does not mean you would plant one just anywhere,” said romero-severson. “our lab is creating a dna fingerprinting database to identify the ancestry of any chestnut tree. the tree’s ancestry can tell us where that tree might grow best.” the dna fingerprint of a tree can reveal its inherited ability to live within certain environments and survive many threats including frost, insect pests and more. additionally, the american chestnut foundation uses dna fingerprinting for cultivar identification and pedigree analysis for cultivated chestnut tree growers. cultivar identification services support local growers in indiana, michigan and ohio, allowing cultivated trees to produce nuts that people can enjoy in the midwest. the tgcf is providing a service directed toward saving forest trees and cultivated nut trees from pests, diseases and other threats, in the interest of sustainable forestry and food production. monday (march 21), the tgcf and the environmental change initiative at notre dame celebrate the international day of forests, which was created to celebrate trees for the vital functions they perform around the world. to learn more about the tree genetics core facility, click here. contact: jeanne romero-severson, director of the tree genetics core facility, department of biological sciences, 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to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › academic appointments announced academic appointments announced published: september 27, 1998 author: eric robben academic appointments at the university of notre dame for 1998-99 have been announced by the university’s provost, nathan o. hatch.p. topicid: 1268 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin young african entrepreneurs training and touring at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › young african entrepreneurs training and touring at notre dame young african entrepreneurs training and touring at notre dame published: june 24, 2015 author: michael o. garvey twenty-five young african leaders from 19 countries in africa have arrived at the university of notre dame for six weeks of business training and cultural immersion as participants in the obama administration’s young african leaders initiative (yali). the yali program was launched in 2010 by president barack obama to support young african leaders in spurring economic growth, democratic governance and peace on their continent. this is the second year that notre dame has been among the elite group of colleges and universities chosen by the u.s. department of state as a host institution for yali’s mandela washington fellowship for young african leaders program. as part of the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd), the six-week institute is supported by a $150,000 grant from the state department. in addition to their academic coursework in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, the yali fellows will go on day trips to detroit, indianapolis and chicago. they also will visit the municipal offices of the city of south bend and such local businesses as better world books, enfocus and the south bend chocolate co.; tour the amish country around shipshewana; attend a music festival in st. joseph, michigan; and take in a south bend cubs baseball game. this summer, the yali program expanded with the establishment of four regional leadership centers across the african continent to provide training, mentoring and networking support for young african leaders. in july and august, two notre dame faculty members, marc hardy, director, and angela r. logan, associate director of nonprofit executive programs, will travel to centers in nairobi, kenya and accra, ghana, to teach week-long courses in leadership. “working with the u.s. department of state’s mandela washington fellows at notre dame has been an incredible experience,” said joya helmuth, associate director of ndigd. “having notre dame faculty teach in the african regional leadership centers will enrich, broaden and contextualize what they are already doing with these leaders. these types of education programs highlight ndigd’s work with faculty to extend notre dame’s research and educational expertise beyond campus and into the world.” the yali program at notre dame receives additional support from the kellogg institute’s ford family program in human development studies and solidarity, the university’s engineering, science, technology and entrepreneurship excellence masters (esteem) program, the ibm corp. and coca-cola foundation’s #5by20 program for female entrepreneurs. contact: joya helmuth, 574-631-9753, jhelmuth@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host panel presentation on conscience clauses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host panel presentation on conscience clauses notre dame to host panel presentation on conscience clauses published: november 23, 2009 author: michael o. garvey watch video a panel discussion titled “what would a good conscience clause look like? a catholic university’s perspective” will be held dec. 3 (thursday) at 12:30 p.m. in the patrick f. mccartan courtroom of the university of notre dame’s eck hall of law. the discussion will concern how catholic teaching and tradition, scholarship and legal developments might inform efforts to protect the rights of conscience of health workers, pregnant women, taxpayers and other citizens. the panelists are rev. michael d. place, chair of the international federation of catholic health institutions; o. carter snead, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school; and margaret f. brinig, fritz duda professor of law in the notre dame law school. father place, who holds a doctorate in sacred theology from the catholic university of america, is the former president and chief executive officer of the catholic health association of the united states. snead, former general counsel to the president’s council on bioethics, was recently appointed by unesco to its international bioethics committee. brinig, who co-chairs notre dame’s task force for supporting the choice of life, teaches courses in family law and has written and lectured widely on issues arising from fertility, pregnancy, adoption and financial stresses on families. the panelists hope that the discussion will launch a university-wide critical discussion and lead to a “white paper” addressing these and other issues of conscience, law, healthcare and public funding. the event is sponsored by the notre dame law school in association with notre dame’s new task force on supporting the choice for life. it is free and open to the public. more information is available at http://law.nd.edu/about/conferences/conscience-clause posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cuban human rights advocate dr. óscar biscet to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cuban human rights advocate dr. óscar biscet to speak at notre dame cuban human rights advocate dr. óscar biscet to speak at notre dame published: october 17, 2017 author: elizabeth rankin biscet cuban physician dr. óscar biscet, who has been honored around the world for his advocacy of human rights and democratic freedoms in cuba, will speak at the university of notre dame on oct. 24 (tuesday) at 12:30 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium. the event is free and open to the public; more information here. biscet’s human rights activism began when he documented and exposed the widespread practice of late-term abortion carried out in the havana maternity hospital where he served as medical director, a practice illegal under cuban law. his efforts resulted in his expulsion from the official cuban national health system and eventually to incarceration. detained many times by the government, he has spent well over a decade in cuban prisons. since his release in 2011, biscet has continued his human rights advocacy in cuba. biscet will take part in a conversation about his experience and his hopes for the future of cuba with notre dame law professor paolo carozza, the director of the kellogg institute for international studies, which is sponsoring biscet’s visit to campus. as a member of the inter-american commission on human rights, carozza was called upon to rule on biscet’s petition before that body in 2006. ultimately, the commission found cuba in violation of its human rights obligations in the illegal imprisonment and mistreatment of biscet and a large group of his fellow political prisoners. because biscet was in prison at that time and the commission is not allowed access to cuba, carozza and biscet will now be meeting for the first time. during his imprisonment, biscet was declared a “prisoner of conscience” by amnesty international. in 2007, in absentia, he was awarded the u.s. presidential medal of freedom by president george w. bush, as well as the dr. rainer hildebrandt human rights award, germany’s most prominent human rights honor. following his release from prison in 2011, biscet declined the opportunity to permanently leave cuba. he has focused his efforts on developing proyecto emilia, an initiative to promote the establishment of democratic government in cuba based on respect for human rights. contact:  karen clay, communications manager, kellogg institute for international studies, kclay@nd.edu originally published by elizabeth rankin at conductorshare.nd.edu on oct. 10, 2017. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lighting the path to peace in colombia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lighting the path to peace in colombia lighting the path to peace in colombia published: july 18, 2007 author: joan fallon the 230-strong gathering of the catholic peacebuilding network in june provided a boost to the catholic church in the war-weary nation of colombia. after so many years of conflict, it is easy to lose hope,said archbishop ruben salazar gomez, president of caritas colombiana, the co-sponsor and host of the conference.this weeks events have strengthened our spirit, for we do not feel alone. at the conference, 10 notre dame faculty and staff joined 220 other scholars, church leaders, and clergy and lay peace practitioners from africa, asia, latin america and the united states.participants included 175 colombians – among them 20 bishops – as well as 55 church leaders and specialists from 21 other countries. notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, kellogg institute for international studies and center for civil and human rights co-sponsored the conference. the catholic church in colombia plays an unusually prominent role in mediating the conflict – a long and brutal history of clashes among government, guerrilla and paramilitary and police forces. having acquired the trust of all sides, clergy facilitate negotiations in dangerous parts of the country. women religious and priests risk their lives sustaining safe havens for children, for young people at high risk for recruitment by armed groups, and for women left terrified and homeless when their husbands and families were massacred. lay parish ministers coordinate programs in trauma healing, hunger relief and micro-finance. conference participants spent two days visiting desperately poor and vulnerable parts of bogota and medellin, acquiring a deeper understanding of the root causes and consequences of colombias conflict and experiencing first-hand the struggles and successes of peace builders in urban and rural areas. these sites – largely populated by some of the 3.2 million people forced off their land in other parts of the country – provided a glimpse of the western hemispheres most serious humanitarian crisis. they also showcased a wide range of flourishing peace building projects – frompeace and reconciliation schools,to work training programs for women raising children on their own, to performances and art installations by youths in memory of the thousands of civilians killed in the conflict. colombia is best known for its conflicts, but for the church, it is a school of peace building,said monsignor hector fabio henao, director of caritas colombiana and a keynote speaker.we have learned that the church must help colombians understand that there are no easy, short-term solutions to the conflict, that reconciliation cannot wait until the fighting stops, and that there is much light and reason for hope amidst the darkness and despair of conflict. the conference covered a range of issues, from the churchs role in the peace process and the need for justice and reparations for victims, to the challenge of creating a culture of reconciliation. participants from the philippines, rwanda, east timor and other conflict-ridden countries exchanged perspectives and best practices in peace building. in a private session with 20 colombian bishops on the final day, scott appleby, professor of history and john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute, made a presentation on recent efforts to enhance the study and practice of catholic peace building. john paul lederach, professor of international peace building at the kroc institute, who has served as a mediator in 25 countries and is well known for his work in colombia, led a workshop onredefining securityand was a co-moderator of the meeting with colombian bishops.he also was honored one evening by the un development program, at a launch for the spanish version of his bookbuilding peace: sustainable reconciliation in divided societies. douglass cassel, professor of law and director of notre dames center for civil and human rights, was a presenter in a panel ontransitional justice and the peace process. other presenters and moderators included kroc alumnus elias omondi opongo04, a jesuit priest and program director at the jesuit hakimani center in kenya, and myla leguro, former visiting fellow at the kroc institute, who is peace and reconciliation manager for catholic relief services in the philippines. on june 28, the fifth day of the conference, participants woke to tragic news: 11 lawmakers in southern colombia – kidnapping victims who had been in captivity for the past five years – had been killed. colombias largest guerilla group, the revolutionary armed forces of colombia, known by its spanish acronym farc, made the announcement, claiming that the lawmakers had been killed in crossfire when an un-named military group had attempted to release them. the news set a somber tone to the last day of the public conference, bringing the grim reality of violence even closer. the colombian bishops and the catholic peacebuilding network immediately held a press conference to condemn the killings and express support for the families. colombia has faced 30,000 kidnapping since the mid-1980s, the highest rate in the world. in addition to the private session with colombian bishops, the final day of the conference included a meeting with civil society leaders from around colombia. martha ines romero of catholic relief services in colombia said that peace in colombia clearly requires the work of many people. this is not only an issue for parties who are fighting, but for colombian society as a whole – the catholic church, other churches, civil society organizations, business organizations and local government,she said.colombian participants and those communities visited by the international delegation now feel they are supported by many, many people who are walking with us on our path of peace from the philippines, cameroon, myanmar, south africa, the united states, méxico, perú, bolivia, ecuador, haití and elsewhere. other sponsors of the conference included catholic relief services and the church in latin america program of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. boston colleges center for human rights and international justice and the united nations development program also provided support. the conference program, list of participants, papers presented at the conference, and video of the conference are posted on the cpn website: http://cpn.nd.edu contact: gerard powers, kroc institute for international peace studies, 574-631-3765, gpowers1@nd.edu . topicid: 23747 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist testifies before house subcommittee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist testifies before house subcommittee biologist testifies before house subcommittee published: june 24, 2002 author: william g. gilroy david m. lodge, a professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, was among the expert witnesses who testified at a u.s. house subcommittee on environment, technology and standards hearing june 20 (thursday) on what research is needed on invasive species.p. topicid: 2982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers make progress toward a treatment for dangerous allergies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers make progress toward a treatment for dangerous allergies notre dame researchers make progress toward a treatment for dangerous allergies published: october 09, 2013 author: arnie phifer peanuts, a common allergen new research published in the journal nature chemical biology shows that a group of scientists, led by faculty at the university of notre dame, has made concrete progress toward the development of the first-ever inhibitory therapeutic for type i hypersensitive allergic reactions. “our allergy inhibition project is innovative and significant because we brought a novel molecular design approach to selectively inhibit mast cell degranulation — the key event in triggering a food allergic response — which has the potential to improve the quality of life for affected patients,” said basar bilgicer, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame and an investigator in the university’s advanced diagnostics & therapeutics initiative. allergic reactions are caused when a person’s immune system reacts to normally harmless substances in the environment. an allergic reaction can be the source of a simple itch or sneezing; however, type i hypersensitive allergic reactions can go as far as a life-threatening anaphylactic shock. mast cells, which are a type of white blood cell, function to protect the body from harmful pathogens such as parasites. in type i hypersensitive allergic conditions, mast cells show a response to otherwise harmless substances (allergens) and result in severe, even potentially lethal, symptoms. the most common examples to type i hypersensitivity are food allergies, such as to peanuts or shellfish, which affect 15 million americans and approximately 8 percent of children. through the new research, bilgicer and his group designed a special molecule, called a heterobivalent inhibitor (hbi), which when introduced into a person’s bloodstream can, in essence, out-compete allergens like egg or peanut proteins in their race to attach to mast cell receptors. “unlike current treatments, such as epinephrine, which help a body endure through an allergic reaction, our hbis, if introduced into the bloodstream, would actually stop further progression of the allergic reaction from taking place,” said bilgicer. “we are figuring out the optimum binding sites on the mast cell receptors to attach to, in order to prevent allergens from interacting with them and to prevent the allergic reaction before it even starts in the first place.” the team has demonstrated the effectiveness of their inhibitor molecule on allergic reaction using animal models of allergy. their next set of targets are a variety of allergens that affect humans — including peanuts, penicillin and dust mites — and they will design hbis that would be successful inhibitors for each. the university of notre dame’s advanced diagnostics & therapeutics initiative creates technologies and tools to combat disease, promote health and safeguard the environment. ad&t’s investigators focus on the common purpose of advancing microand nanoscale research to improve lives around the world. contact: basar bilgicer, bbilgicer@nd.edu originally published by arnie phifer at advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu on oct. 7, 2013. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 top 40 undergraduate professors: kristen collett-schmitt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 top 40 undergraduate professors: kristen collett-schmitt 2017 top 40 undergraduate professors: kristen collett-schmitt published: september 20, 2017 author: poets & quants kristen collett schmitt mendoza pqu top50professors kristen collett-schmitt is an associate teaching professor of finance and director of special projects at the mendoza college of business. collett-schmitt teaches microeconomics to undergraduate students at the mendoza college of business. her honors include multiple outstanding undergraduate teaching awards and being credited with designing and launching mendoza’s first-ever 100 percent online course for undergrads. collett-schmitt’s research activities are in economics education and literacy, encouraging students to develop an interest for economics through the use of real-world applications. service-wise, she channels this interest by serving as the faculty advisor for moneythink, a student organization promoting financial literacy by placing college mentors in local high schools to teach personal finance lessons. collett-schmitt also gives back through wishes for preemies, a nonprofit organization she founded after the birth of her daughter. the organization provides preemie clothing and other necessities for infants and their families. earlier this year, professor collett-schmitt was recognized by the south bend regional chamber of commerce in their annual commemoration of 40 professionals under 40 who have noteworthy achievements in their workplaces and communities. age: 36 at current institution since: 2008 education: ph.d., economics – north carolina state university, 2008; master of economics – north carolina state university, 2004; bachelor of arts, economics and sociology – bellarmine university, 2003 list of courses currently teaching: managerial economics, managerial economics online, economics of the firm (executive mba), economics of the not-for-profit enterprise (master of nonprofit administration) fun fact about yourself: i married my high school sweetheart “i knew i wanted to be a business school professor when…i threw up on my very first day of teaching. i was a teaching assistant for a lab section of principles of economics in my first year of graduate school. i got lost on the giant campus and was late for class, not to mention i had first-day jitters and zero teaching experience. when i finally reached the correct classroom with only 15 minutes to spare, i felt so overwhelmed that i threw up in the grass right outside the building. the fact that i survived that day, and kept coming back for more, meant i had found my passion.” “if i weren’t a business school professor… i would be a trial attorney. i was a member of and captain for a nationally-ranked mock trial team in college, and my dissertation explores the intersection of law and economics.” “one word that describes my first time teaching… embarrassing.” (i am grateful you only asked for one word, because i don’t want to relive it!) what do you enjoy most about teaching undergraduate business students? i most enjoy getting to know my undergraduate business students, and even forming friendships with them after graduation. i find that when i know more about my students’ personalities, interests, and challenges, or even how they spend their time outside of the classroom, i become a more effective communicator and educator. i also feel more connected to the larger mendoza and notre dame communities. additionally, it is a pleasure to see the generosity of my undergraduate business students in action outside of the classroom. i’ve lost count of how many photos with the notre dame leprechaun and autographed game balls my daughter has received because of the kindness of my former students! what is the biggest challenge that comes with teaching undergraduate business students? the biggest challenges i face in teaching undergraduate business students are the preconceived notions they may have about economics, particularly about its difficulty or applicability to the real world. one of the most rewarding things a student can tell me is that i changed his/her mind, for the better, about economics. what is the most impressive thing one of your undergraduate students has done? i often say that my undergraduate business students are what i want to be when i grow up! not only are they allincredibly motivated in the classroom and place well in internships and full-time positions after graduation, but they are also active in academic and service groups outside of the classroom. they are athletically gifted, generous with their time and talents, and establish start-ups and nonprofits – even when enrolled as full-time students. our undergraduate business students are always answering the call to ask more of business. what is the least favorite thing one has done? my least favorite thing that any student has done is try to multitask in my classroom, especially using technology. while undergraduate students are incredibly busy and must allocate their time wisely, it is difficult to impress upon them the importance of mindfulness when it comes to performance on assessments. what does a student need to do to get an a in your class? on the first day of class, i first ask students to be open to the fact that learning is only productive when it’s difficult. to master the difficult material in the course, i encourage them to utilize the plethora of available course resources, which i work hard to deliver effectively and efficiently. i remind students that they control their own success – their ability to learn economics is not predetermined, and i can only do so much. finally, i encourage them to think about economics outside of the classroom. these habits, along with lots of practice, are likely to lead to a successful semester. “when it comes to grading, i think students would describe me as … fair “but i would describe myself as …discontent. grading is the absolute worst part of my job, but that’s probably true for most professors.  i like to ask exam questions that give students multiple and varied opportunities to demonstrate their understanding, but that often leads to a lengthy and inefficient grading process. i am constantly searching for new and better assessment methods. what are your hobbies? other than spending time with my husband and daughter, i enjoy diy, keeping up with politics and pop culture, and all things notre dame. how did you spend your summer? my summer involved lots of teaching, a few good books, a new puppy, and family vacation to visit mickey mouse. favorite place to vacation: the american west. favorite book: a prayer for owen meany by john irving and to kill a mockingbird by harper lee (the latter being the namesake of my daughter, harper). favorite movie and/or television show: dirty dancing and mad men favorite type of music and/or favorite artist: the dave matthews band and beyoncé bucket list item #1: write an economics textbook, with my husband as the illustrator. what professional achievement are you most proud of? in the summer of 2016, i created the first 100% online undergraduate core course in the mendoza college of business. the goal was to deliver the course online without sacrificing face-to-face interaction or the high quality of a traditional notre dame course. in addition, i wanted to give students the opportunity to advance their coursework in the summer to free up other semesters for study abroad and more challenging electives, while still completing summer internships. based on student feedback, i was largely successful in achieving these goals. what is your most memorable moment as a professor? early in my career at notre dame, i scheduled an evening q&a session with students before an exam. my husband suddenly came down with the flu, and i was left with no choice but to bring my infant daughter along. i strapped the three-month old to a baby carrier, hoped for the best, and conducted a two-hour review session with a packed room of students. i worried the entire time that my daughter was distracting the students and they would complain about it at the exam or on course evaluations. but, as soon as the session was over, a handful of students let me know it was inspirational to see a mother and professor literally do it all. i also learned that evening that my kid increases my popularity among students by roughly 200%… professor you most admire and why: i am fortunate to have known many scholars who helped shape my teaching philosophy, including faculty at bellarmine university and north carolina state university and colleagues in the mendoza college of business. however, dr. myra mccrickard at bellarmine university, who was my very first economics professor, will always be the one who gave me the confidence to believe that my gender could not hinder my dreams. what are you currently researching and what is the most significant discovery you’ve made from it? my current research focuses on economics education. much of this actually comes from the field of neuroscience. my goal is to apply existing research on how adults learn and remember to the field of economics, where teaching well generally isn’t a focus. one influential finding from this research is that we (adults) have plummeting attention spans, and that boring experiences are rarely remembered. while this may not sound “significant,” it has forced me to change how i deliver economic content in the classroom and motivated new and innovative teaching and assessment methods. i believe that better experiences inside the classroom will encourage students to use more economics outside the classroom. twitter handle: follow me at @ndprofcs and #econwithprofcs “if i had my way, the business school of the future would have much more of this…” the business school of the future would focus more on building leaders who believe in financial education and its contribution to the economic health of the united states.   “and much less of this…” the business school of the future would rely less on conventional metrics of achievement and stop stigmatizing failure.  in the startup world, “failing upward” is a reality. i think students can benefit from thinking that way, too.   looking ahead 10 years from now, describe what “success” would like for you: my (now 7-year-old) daughter enrolling in the mendoza college of business as a freshman. that would be the ultimate culmination of my work as a mother and economist, and a reflection of my adoration for the notre dame community.   students say: “professor cs is probably the best professor i’ve had at notre dame. she genuinely cares about every single one of her students and not only their success in the class, but their understanding of the subject matter. one of the things that really caught my attention about professor cs on the first day of class was how she was applying the research she’d done on learning on us students so that we could learn best. i could tell all of her teaching tactics came from her effort in her research and her desire for us to learn. she made me really enjoy the subject at hand (even though i wasn’t sure if i would), the actual class (even though it was my first class of the day and i was always tired), and made me actually interested in learning the material so that i could apply it in my future job. most of all, though, professor cs is an amazing example of a hard working professional and mother and one that i hope to follow.”  “professor c-s was one of the most organized and well-spoken professors i’ve had in my time at notre dame. her clarity of communication made the course and its most challenging topics go over smoothly, and her teaching style kept me engaged and truly excited for class every day. we are lucky to have her in mendoza!” “i had professor cs for managerial econ that i took as an online course over the summer. even though i had never actually met her in person, i finished the course with the definite conviction that she was one of the best professors i had ever had. professor cs managed to keep the course engaging throughout, mixing in lecture content with group work and presentations, and throwing in her own examples and “memory pegs” that made the material more memorable.   originally published by poets & quants at mendoza.nd.edu on september 20, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › let’s reform how we communicate scientific findings let’s reform how we communicate scientific findings published: march 10, 2021 author: jessica sieff walter scheirer feature walter scheirer is an associate professor in the department of computer science and engineering and an expert in image forensics, computer vision and biometrics. scheirer has worked to develop an early warning system using artificial intelligence to root out deepfake videos, manipulated images and political memes used to spread inaccurate information, threatening the integrity of democratic elections and inciting violence. the pandemic highlighted the need for vigilance in regard to scientific integrity. now, he’s working to build a similar system to look for evidence of image manipulation or inappropriate use of text in scientific papers — a problem that became glaringly urgent in the midst of the pandemic.   thinking back over the past year, what would you say is your biggest takeaway? the sheer magnitude of material appearing on the pandemic, which is basically unprecedented for this one specific topic — this deluge of scientific material out there is really dangerous for a number of reasons. there’s the disinformation angle, things that are obviously fake and meant to mislead the public — papers related to the pandemic that are being retracted in some cases for straight-up scientific misconduct, fabricated images and things of that nature. there’s also, you know, the potential for political disinformation. think, where did this information come from? is it trying to mislead the public about science on political grounds? it’s extremely dangerous to do this in a public health context because there are ramifications. there are papers out there with an anti-vaccine flavor, trying to convince people vaccines are harmful. and clearly there’s some political angle to material of that nature, which is a serious issue.   what kind of impact has the pandemic had on your field?  i think for the scientific community in general, the pandemic has heightened a need for literacy and awareness around the process of scientific research. there is research published in scientific journals that goes through a fairly rigorous and extensive peer review, and then there is research posted to preprint servers before being properly vetted. the issue is not necessarily that the preprint servers exist, or that research is uploaded to them. it’s that the general public, and even the media, can at times assume that this material is now established science, and that’s where you can run into a lot of trouble. part of this is related to academics and the perverse incentives of scientific publishing. junior scientists feel that they need to maximize their publication numbers and can use preprint servers to upload material as soon as possible — which shows them to be productive scholars, while simultaneously working to get their research through peer review so it can actually be published and gain credibility. but again, it basically boils down to this idea within academics that you need to maximize your number of publications, and this can hurt science. i see a lot of papers, especially with respect to the pandemic, coming out of computer science research projects to develop some sort of artificial intelligence algorithm that will identify salient markers of disease progression. there is no need for this. nobody within the medical establishment is using such algorithms. they simply aren’t needed given the variety of more conventional means at the disposal of medical professionals. this is technology no doctor asks for, and what happens is that resources are diverted to those kinds of projects. we run the risk of misdirecting resources to a problem that is not a problem.   what would you say is most critical to think about for the future?  i think scientists need to start reforming. let’s reform how we communicate scientific findings and how we conduct our research. incentives need to change. those who control funding need to set stricter guidelines in terms of how that money is used and how findings are reported. it’s a general academic problem.   home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin koepfle appointed director of office of research and sponsored programs accounting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › koepfle appointed director of office of research and sponsored programs accounting koepfle appointed director of office of research and sponsored programs accounting published: february 23, 1997 author: dennis brown mary ellen koepfle, an alumna of the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college, has been appointed director of the university’s office of research and sponsored programs accounting.p. topicid: 648 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin skeleton collection gives clues to ancient civilization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › skeleton collection gives clues to ancient civilization skeleton collection gives clues to ancient civilization published: june 22, 2005 author: erik runyon they arrived at notre dame packed in 600 beer cartons and xerox boxesthe charred and broken skeletal remains of some 200 inhabitants of one of the worlds earliest walled cities, settled more than 3,000 years ago in southernjordanon the southeastern shore of thedead sea. the bones, housed and studied atkansasstateuniversityfor the past 20 years and transferred to notre dames anthropology department a year and a half ago, were acquired by anthropologist susan sheridan through a series of professional connections. undergraduate anthropology students conducted the initial work of washing, numbering and sorting the thousands of bones, preparing them for study. this is an extraordinary collection. its one of the first groups weve seen settling down in cities and building walls around themselves,says sheridan, nancy oneill associate professor of anthropology. a specialist in biological anthropology, she is one of the lead researchers for the dead sea plain projectan ongoing excavation that, for the last 40 years, has investigated the way people lived and died in these settlements. wed like to know why they needed to build the wallswhat kind of conflicts they faced that left them with so many injuries and the skeletal remains of so many children,sayssheridanof the burned and broken bones. in the eastern mediterranean region, people built the first walled cities during a period archaeologists call the early bronze age (eba, 3500-2000 b.c.). in the eba on the dead sea plain, people began burying their dead in extensive cemeteries, and eventually, built cities next to these cemeteries. one settlement, called bab edh-dhra, established a way of life that we read about in the bible, and notre dames newest skeletal collection was excavated from a cemetery near this city. by analyzing the bones of these 230 people of bab edh-dhra, sheridan and a group of inquisitive students will piece together biological clues and identify what the inhabitants ate, what diseases they suffered from, what kind of work they performed, and perhaps, what violence befell them. since our biological analysis of the remains is done in concert with the written and material culture discoveries of the bab edh-dhra site, we are able to make connections between cultural practices and the biological effects they had on people,according to sheridan.its impossible to divorce culture from biology. archeologists from around the world have been excavating the bab edh-dhra site since the 1960s in different waves, focusing primarily on the artifacts of this early culture. the current dead sea plain excavation project, directed by notre dame archeologist meredith chesson, involves scholars from notre dame, yale, the smithsonian institution and the carnegie institute, who have unearthed thousands of pottery vessels, metal weapons, stone bowls and other objects that offer insight into how the society was divided into different groupssimilar to modern day economic classes. these artifacts, together with written historical sources like the hebrew bible, will contextualizesheridans biological findings. the concentration in the middle east has been on artifacts, but american archeology takes a more holistic approachand with this broader view, we hope, within the next five years, to gain an understanding of just who these people are, and how they lived and how they died. topicid: 11882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin james sullivan to testify before commission on evidence-based policymaking | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › james sullivan to testify before commission on evidence-based policymaking james sullivan to testify before commission on evidence-based policymaking published: november 02, 2016 author: rachel fulcher-dawson james sullivan, co-founder of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) and rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame, will testify friday (nov. 4) before the commission on evidence-based policymaking in washington, d.c. sullivan will present recommendations developed by leo regarding non-governmental demand for evaluation. his testimony is based on leo’s work with nonprofit social service agencies across the country that work to improve anti-poverty solutions via evidence-based research. private social service providers spend $200 billion annually on programs for vulnerable populations. many innovative providers and programs are working to design new programs to address the needs of poor families. sullivan says, “to promote evidence-based policymaking in government, we need to do more than evaluate government programs. to design better programs in washington, we need to know what works outside of washington.” sullivan will address the challenges agencies encounter when trying to be data-driven and to use evidence to improve programming. leo works with agencies to use data they collect and to connect it to existing administrative data to measure impact and improve programming. he says, “unfortunately, all too often, even the most promising local programs are not evaluated, in large part because the nongovernmental agencies that run them do not have access to the data necessary to measure impact.” administrative data is collected regularly by most government programs and includes important impact outcomes such as earnings records, government program participation, arrest records and education records. being able to measure the impact of a given program on these outcomes shifts agency work from counting the number of people served to demonstrating how people are better off because of a given program. sullivan will encourage the commission to include his recommendations about the needs of private social service providers in its final report. the event will be webcast live beginning at 10:10 a.m. edt and is available through host brookings institution’s website. the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) is a research lab housed in the department of economics at the university of notre dame. leo matches top researchers with social service providers to conduct impact evaluations that identify the innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that support self-sufficiency. leo’s research is conducted by notre dame faculty as well as an interdisciplinary network of scholars from across the country with expertise in designing and evaluating the impact of domestic programs aimed at reducing poverty and improving lives. leo disseminates its key findings to policymakers and front-line providers in order to support evidence-based policy and programming decisions that effectively and jointly reduce poverty in the united states. learn more at leo.nd.edu. the commission on evidence-based policymaking was established by the bipartisan evidence-based policymaking commission act of 2016. the act recognizes that better use of existing data may improve how government programs operate. the mission of the commission is to develop a strategy for increasing the availability and use of data in order to build evidence about government programs, while protecting privacy and confidentiality. through the course of the commission’s work, members will study how data, research and evaluation are currently used to build evidence, and how to strengthen the government’s evidence-building efforts. learn more at www.cep.gov. contact: james sullivan, 574-631-7587, jsulliv4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seventh annual eucharistic procession to be celebrated may 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seventh annual eucharistic procession to be celebrated may 1 seventh annual eucharistic procession to be celebrated may 1 published: april 27, 2011 author: notre dame news following the values set forth by blessed father basil anthony moreau, c.s.c., founder of the congregation of holy cross, the university of notre dame, saint mary’s college, and holy cross college are collaborating in the celebration of the 7th annual eucharistic procession on may 1 (sunday) following the 11:45 a.m. mass at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. the eucharistic procession will be celebrated on the historical “god quad” at notre dame, stopping at four altars of benediction before the statues of the sacred heart of jesus, our lady of the university at the main circle, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., founder of notre dame and saint mary’s, and concluding at the golden dome of the administration building. students, faculty, religious and staff of each institution, as well as the general public, will give public witness of their faith and devotion to the real presence of jesus in the eucharist. the eucharistic procession also will be a public prayer asking god for three graces: a greater respect of and protection for the rights of all human life from conception to natural death; an increase of vocations to the religious life and priesthood, especially in the congregation of holy cross; and blessings for the students, faculty, staff, religious, trustees and administration of the three institutions of higher learning. a picnic lunch will be provided by the notre dame knights of columbus council #1477. in the event of rain, the procession will be held inside the basilica. founded in 1835, the congregation of holy cross serves in 15 countries on five continents throughout the world. father moreau envisioned the brothers, sisters and priests of holy cross united in their lives and in their work as a visible imitation of the holy family. father moreau was beatified in lemans, france on sept. 15, 2007. a proponent of eucharistic adoration and devotions, this procession gives honor to father moreau and his vision for a religious community of educators in the faith. with a combined history of more than 380 years of education at saint mary’s, holy cross and notre dame, the religious of holy cross have been educating the hearts and minds of children and young adults. it is the mission of holy cross to make god known, loved and served. contact: rev. tom eckert, c.s.c., eckert.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns tragedy at northern illinois | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns tragedy at northern illinois notre dame mourns tragedy at northern illinois published: february 14, 2008 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, expressed his condolences to northern illinois university after the murders of six students thursday (feb. 14). the prayers of the notre dame community are with our colleagues at northern illinois university, and all who have been personally touched by this senseless act,father jenkins said.we share in their pain and ask gods grace on them in the wake of this tragedy. the university will remember the victims of the niu shooting at a mass this weekend during the annual junior parents weekend. in light of the events at niu, and to ease possible apprehension, father jenkins also provided an update on efforts notre dame is making to respond to such crises. for more than a year, he noted, university officials have been working to improve the campus emergency response plan, efforts that were redoubled last april after the shooting at virginia tech. he and some 50 other notre dame administrators engaged in two days of table-top training on the plan last semester and will continue to receive training on a regular basis. the safety of our students, faculty and staff is of the utmost importance,father jenkins said,but the sad reality is that there are no guarantees against mayhem or disaster – man-made or natural. we have plans, policies and procedures in place that enable us to promptly notify the campus community in the event of an emergency and to minimize the effects, and we will continue to enhance and implement these plans to help make our campus as safe as possible. components of notre dames emergency preparedness plan include: •a new comprehensive emergency notification system that can quickly send a message to registered student, faculty and staff home and office telephones, cell phones (text and voice-mail), university e-mail accounts and any additional personal e-mail accounts as provided. the university strongly encourages anyone who has not registered to do so at the inside nd site on the web, under the my resources tab. the system has been tested twice in the past three months, providing the university with opportunities to find ways to improve the process. •a web site – http://emergency.nd.edu/ – that is active full time, offering detailed information on campus emergency procedures and, in the event of an emergency, providing status updates and news. •emergency warning capability via the universitys cable television system, allowing officials to break into regular programming on campus televisions to broadcast warnings and other information. •the notre dame security police department includes more than two-dozen full-time sworn police officers who are fully trained and certified by the state of indiana. they are assisted by some 35 specially trained security officers. the university also has a full-time fire department and risk management experts. •forty-eight blue light emergency call boxes, located throughout the campus. •swipe cards, which are required for entry to all residence halls. the strong traditions of community, caring and residential life at notre dame – and at any campus – are our greatest bulwarks against the despair and anger that seems to drive people to violence,father jenkins added.as the niu campus unites to heal from this tragedy, i encourage everyone in our community to reach out to friends, classmates, fellow residents or others and let them know there is someone who cares about them and there are people on this campus to whom they can turn for help. love and caring are our best defense. topicid: 26526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin assistant vice president for procurement appointed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › assistant vice president for procurement appointed assistant vice president for procurement appointed published: june 06, 2001 author: julie hail flory timothy gibney, most recently associate director of procurement and contracting services for business affairs at the university of arizona, has been appointed assistant vice president for procurement services at the university of notre dame, according to james j. lyphout, vice president for business operations. p. topicid: 2526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin art historian’s body of work is his temple | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › art historian’s body of work is his temple art historian’s body of work is his temple published: april 16, 2008 author: shannon roddel how does one go about restoring an ancient greek temple with nothing still standing, no foundation and most of it missing? you just have to have tons of time in which to design a building that makes reasonable use of every fragment of every block and tile that remains,said university of notre dame art historian robin rhodes. and that is precisely how rhodes has managed to reconstruct the first truly monumental temple in greece, which around 675 b.c. was built on temple hill in the center of corinth, and was destroyed about 100 years later.the project ultimately will yield a history of greek architecture in corinth, as well as an understanding of the origins of temple building in ancient greece. an associate professor in notre dames department of art, art history and design and concurrent in the department of classics, rhodes has worked in greece for some 30 years.he came to notre dame in 1996 and three years later, through the american school of classical studies in athens, launched the project for the study and publication of greek stone architecture at corinth. as principal investigator of the greek stone architecture at the corinth excavations and director of the corinth architecture project, his first task was reconstructing the temple on paper, which, because of its extremely fragmentary nature and unprecedented form, had never been done. there are more than 400 fragmentary blocks and hundreds of fragmentary tiles (the temple was the first with a terracotta tiled roof), and it takes a long time to measure and draw them all,rhodes said.after the temple was destroyed, and when they acquired the means to build a successor, they pushed the debris off the temple site and dumped it into a deep road bed which, essentially, became a time capsule. over the years, some 20 notre dame undergraduate and graduate students of classics, art history, classical archaeology, architecture, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, graphic design and industrial design have worked with rhodes on the corinth excavations. the team spent years turning, examining, grouping and drawing each of the tiles and blocks, the largest of which weigh some 200 pounds.with only about 20 percent of the original temple material preserved, rhodes had to rely on clues of shape and cuttings in the fragments, as well as statistics, to complete the reconstruction. field work on the project was completed over six years, and in 2006 rhodes brought the first exhibit of the reconstructed temple to notre dames snite museum of art.the display featured a computerized depiction of the reconstruction process, models of the stones and tiles, full-scale replicas of portions of the temple and a small-scale replica of the entire temple set within a diorama of video projections of the surrounding greek landscape. there has never been an exhibition of greek architecture like this,rhodes said.and its only appeared at notre dame, although weve had requests from other universities and have completed preparing the exhibition for travel. currently, rhodes is putting the finishing touches on a catalog and dvd of the exhibition, as well as a monograph on the temple, and, after several more years of field work, he intends to write a synthetic history of the architecture of corinth. because the architecture and, of course, the literature of athens is so well preserved, our whole concept of greek architecture and culture is completely athenocentric,rhodes said.and places like corinth, that were really vital, rich and important, have been overlooked.a history of the greek architecture of corinth has never been written, and thats our goal for the second phase of the corinth project, which begins this spring. this is a top initiative in scholarly research,said gretchen reydams-schils, associate dean for research, graduate studies and centers in notre dames college of arts and letters.it unearths for us, literally, the very origins of temple building in ancient greece, hence, through the study of material cultural remains, the delineation of sacred space in western culture. rhodes notes the deeply interdisciplinary, collaborative nature of both the corinth field project and the creation of the exhibition, whose staff included notre dame students and faculty in numerous disciplines.also, as a result, two international conferences recently were held at notre dame on architectural reconstruction and the acquisition and exhibition of classical antiquities. the project, which recently received a multi-year grant from the national endowment for the humanities, also is supported, among others, by notre dames institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, arts and letters, office of research, office of the provost, and graduate school. additional information about the project is available at http://www.nd.edu/~corinth/ . topicid: 27448 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces expansion of keough institute for irish studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces expansion of keough institute for irish studies notre dame announces expansion of keough institute for irish studies published: october 17, 1997 author: dennis moore embargoed until noon est, saturday, oct. 18, 1997 p. p. the university of notre dame today announced, for immediate implementation, a $13-million expansion plan for its keough institute for irish studies, including creation of an ambitious, multidisciplinary notre dame study center in dublin, ireland, and an historic transatlantic cooperative agreement between notre dame and university college dublin (ucd) and trinity college, dublin.p. the plan also will create three new endowed professorships in the keough institute; an endowed directorship for the dublin center; a fulbright initiative for faculty exchanges between notre dame and the irish universities; fellowships for irish students to attend notre dame and its dublin center; additions to notre dame’s library collections in irish studies; expansion of irish language studies and keough institute conference programs; acquisition from cambridge university of the prestigious irish studies journal, boulán, now to be published by the notre dame press; a major new publication series in irish studies to be published by the press; and new offices for the institute in the renovated flanner hall at notre dame.p. the keough institute is under the direction of seamus deane, professor of english and keough professor of irish studies at notre dame. a foremost irish intellectual and general editor of the landmark “field day anthology of irish writing,” deane today is more widely known as author of the novel, “reading in the dark.” a bestseller and multiple award winner in ireland and britain, the book has earned critical acclaim throughout europe and in the u.s. the expansion plan is underwritten with a principal gift from donald r. keough, chairman of the board of allen&company incorporated and former chair of notre dame’s board of trustees, and additional support from thomas o’donnell, managing director of oppenheimer&company, chicago, and prominent irish businessmen dr. michael smurfit, chairman of jefferson smurfit group, and martin naughton, executive chairman of geln dimplex. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, made the announcement during a meeting of the university’s ireland council, of which the donors are members. joining in the announcement via live video teleconferencing from dublin were dr. art cosgrove, president of ucd, and dr. thomas mitchell, provost of trinity college.p. “thanks to the magnificent generosity of don keough, who gave it life as well as an identity, and to the brilliant leadership of seamus deane, who, together with a team of exceptionally talented scholar-teachers, has given it distinction as well as substance, the keough institute in a very short time has created a truly extraordinary reputation in irish studies,” father malloy said.p. “but this has been only the beginning. now, with the additional support of thomas o’donnell, michael smurfit, and martin naughton, and in partnership with two great irish universities, we can legitimately aim to create a premiere international vehicle for irish studies and to engender a genuine partnership in teaching and scholarship with ireland. we see this as not only an important and worthwhile intellectual endeavor, but also as a vital and renewed link between the people of ireland and the many more people of the international irish diaspora.” the dublin center, to be known as the keough-notre dame study center, ireland, will be located at no. 86 st. stephen’s green, which is part of the historic newman house, where in 1854 cardinal john henry newman founded the original catholic university of ireland, now ucd. james joyce is among its many noted alumni, and the room occupied by the jesuit priest and poet gerard manley hopkins is still preserved in the building.p. kevin whelan, a preeminent social historian and leading member of the irish academy, will be the director of the dublin center. beginning in fall 1998 some 70 notre dame students, rising to 100 by 2000, will travel to dublin for a semester or full year of study. they will be housed in student residences at ucd and trinity and will be enrolled in courses at both institutions. at the same time, they and ucd and trinity students also will take courses offered by notre dame—in disciplines such as theology and philosophy—at the dublin center. in addition to coordinating these activities, whelan and other notre dame and irish faculty will structure courses year-round for notre dame students, alumni and others wishing to deepen their knowledge and understanding of ireland.p. at notre dame, the institute will add a visiting chair in irish studies and chairs in medieval irish history and modern irish literature, as well as a junior faculty position to help address the growing demand for irish language studies at notre dame. also, through the fulbright initiative, on an annual alternating basis notre dame will send a senior faculty member to teach in an irish university and an irish university will send a senior scholar to teach at notre dame.p. the institute also will sponsor a major annual international conference on irish studies, designed to frame the agenda in the discipline at notre dame and beyond, with the venue alternating each year between the indiana and dublin campuses.p. topicid: 557 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harvard scholar wins inaugural $20,000 erasmus institute book prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harvard scholar wins inaugural $20,000 erasmus institute book prize harvard scholar wins inaugural $20,000 erasmus institute book prize published: february 27, 2002 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s erasmus institute has selected stephen greenblatt, john cogan university professor of the humanities at harvard university, as the inaugural recipient of the $20,000 erasmus institute book prize for his work “hamlet in purgatory.”p. the award will be presented april 2 (tuesday) at a reception at the national press club in washington, d.c. the ceremony will include an address by james billington, the librarian of congress. funded by the pew charitable trusts, the erasmus institute book prize recognizes the best nonfiction book that applies abrahamic intellectual traditions to an important problem in the social sciences, humanities or arts.p. “hamlet in purgatory,” published by princeton university press, originated in greenblatt’s fascination with the ghost of hamlet’s father. it examines the rise and fall of purgatory, showing the cultural force of this catholic doctrine, while also providing an account of medieval religion, an innovative interpretation of the apparitions that trouble shakespeare’s tragic heroes, and an exploration of how a “culture can be inhabited by its own spectral leftover.”p. henry louis gates jr., a member of the erasmus institute book prize jury and the w.e.b. dubois professor of the humanities at harvard, describes greenblatt’s book as a “major, original contribution to scholarship.” it provides, he adds, “a most extraordinary demonstration of the curiously subtle manner in which religious beliefs inform and shape artistic structures even when and where we might least expect it.”p. joining gates on the jury were sabine maccormack, walgreen professor for the study of human understanding at the university of michigan, and peter steinfels, the “beliefs” columnist for the new york times and the paper’s senior religion correspondent from 1988-97.p. a member of the harvard faculty since 1997, greenblatt previously taught for 28 years at the university of california, berkeley. he is chair of harvard’s interdisciplinary history and literature concentration and the author of 10 books, including “renaissance self-fashioning,” “shakespearean negotiations,” “marvelous possessions: the wonder of the new world,” and, with catherine gallagher, “practicing new historicism.”p. greenblatt founded the journal representations and serves as general editor of the norton shakespeare and associate general editor of the widely used norton anthology of english literature.p. the pew charitable trusts support nonprofit activities in the areas of culture, education, the environment, health and human services, public policy, and religion. based in philadelphia, the trusts make strategic investments to help organizations and citizens develop practical solutions to difficult problems. today, the pew trusts are among the nation’s largest private philanthropies, with assets of $4.3 billion and annual grant commitments of about $230 million.p. established in 1997 and named in honor of the 16th-century catholic scholar and reformer, the erasmus institute seeks to reinvigorate the role of catholic intellectual tradition in contemporary scholarship. primarily concerned with catholic intellectual life, the institute also supports research deriving from the intellectual traditions of other christian churches, judaism, and islam. in addition to the erasmus institute book prize, the institute sponsors residential fellowships, summer seminars, and conferences in the united states and abroad. topicid: 2819 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gibbons appointed to direct nd's new york development office | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gibbons appointed to direct nd's new york development office gibbons appointed to direct nd's new york development office published: may 30, 2001 author: michael o. garvey thomas p. gibbons has been appointed director of regional development for the university of notre dame’s new york office.p. topicid: 2492 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin not in good conscience. kerry would perpetuate a great evil. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › not in good conscience. kerry would perpetuate a great evil. not in good conscience. kerry would perpetuate a great evil. published: october 11, 2004 author: robert p. george and gerard v. bradley history will judge our society’s support of abortion in much the same way we view earlier generations’ support of torture and slavery." these words appeared monday in an essay published inare you sitting down?the new york times .p. you can get back up. there is an explanation. the point of the piece was to explain to catholic citizens why they can in good conscienceindeed, why they shouldvote for john kerry. but, you may be asking, isn’t john kerry in favor of legal abortion? indeed, doesn’t he support the public funding of abortions? hasn’t he consistently voted against efforts to prohibit partial-birth abortions? didn’t he even vote against the unborn victims of violence act that would have held murderers of pregnant women and their unborn children liable for both deaths? doesn’t john kerry vigorously support embryo destruction for biomedical research? doesn’t he condemn those who oppose this killing for putting “right-wing ideology” ahead of curing people? indeed, going beyond the killing of embryos currently stored in assisted-reproduction clinics, hasn’t kerry proposed to create, at public expense, massive numbers of human embryos by cloning in order to use them as disposable research material? hasn’t john kerry voted against every effort to place meaningful restrictions on the practice of abortion or embryo-destructive research? and hasn’t he attempted to implicate catholics and other pro-life citizens in the slavery-like evil of these practices by paying for them with taxpayer dollars? by what logic, then, does the author of the new york times essay conclude that catholics should vote for the united states senate’s most faithful supporter of what he says ought to be regarded, and some day will be regarded, as an injustice on a par with the evils of torture and slavery? h2. no comparison the answer: he reaches his conclusion by very shoddy logic. having conceded the gravity and scope of the evil of abortion, the author, mark w. roche, dean of the college of arts and letters at notre dame, unwittingly makes the decisive case for reelecting george w. bushthe candidate who will be vindicated by history for his opposition to injustice on the scale of slavery prior to its abolition by the thirteenth amendment.p. dean roche opens his case for kerry by saying that while president bush and the republicans have the superior position on abortion and embryonic-stem-cell research, “the democrats are close to the catholic position on the death penalty, universal health care, and environmental protection.” this argument doesn’t work. neither candidate would abolish the death penalty, though kerry would invoke it in fewer cases than bush. but even assuming, as we are willing to do, that catholics should oppose the death penalty on the basis of the pope’s recent development of the church’s historical teaching, no one can say that this teaching has the same status or urgency as the church’s teaching against the direct killing of the innocent, whether in abortion, embryo-destructive research, euthanasia, or the deliberate targeting of civilians in warfare. nor is the degree of injustice the same or even close to the same. nor is the scale of the wrong anything approaching 1.3 million deaths per year by abortion plus thousands more, if kerry gets his way, in embryo-destructive research. on questions of universal health care and environmental protection, the church does not presume to bind its members to specific policies as matters of strict justice. true, the united states conference of catholic bishops has developed policy proposals on health care, environmental protection, agricultural policy, immigration, tax policy, the minimum wage, and a host of other issues; but the bishops fully acknowledge that reasonable people of goodwillincluding faithful catholicsmay legitimately reject these proposals in favor of alternatives. many bishops themselves reject them. no catholic is bound by them in the way that every catholic is bound to oppose policies that license the injustice of deliberately taking innocent human life. roche’s next move concerns the war in iraq. he suggests, without ever quite saying so, that president bush’s decision to use military force to remove saddam hussein violates “the catholic doctrine of ‘just war.’” it is true that the pope opposed the use of force. but he did not declare the war to be unjust; nor did he forbid catholics from supporting it or catholic soldiers from fighting in it. he respected the teaching of the catechism and the entire tradition of catholic thought about just war: it is up to the leaders of nations, and not to church officials, to make the crucial prudential judgments as to whether a threat is sufficient to warrant the use of military force, and whether the legitimate alternatives to force are exhausted or will prove unavailing. of course, catholics needn’t think that president bush made all the right prudential judgments, nor need they agree with the president’s strategic conduct of the war. but no one can legitimately claim a moral equivalence between bush’s decision to go to war against saddam hussein and kerry’s efforts to preserve, pay for, and even extend the practice of killing innocent human beings in utero and in vitro . h2. credit not due roche’s final bit of argument is the least promising of all. he says that “politics is the art of the possible.” then he argues that the best way to reduce the number of abortions is to elect liberal democrats like kerrythe most virulent and uncompromising supporters of this slavery-like evilbecause their social policies lead to lower abortion rates. his main piece of evidence for this remarkable claim is that “the overall abortion rate was more or less stable during the reagan years, but during the clinton presidency it dropped by 11 percent.” so he suggests that the pro-life thing to do is to vote against the pro-life party and in favor of the party that would (1) implicate catholics and other pro-life citizens in the evil of abortions by paying for them with taxpayer’s money; (2) make sure that every single one of its supreme court nominees will support the virtually unlimited abortion license created in roe v. wade and doe v. bolton ; and (3) create a massive industry in the production and destruction of embryos for purposes of biomedical research.p. the truth is that clinton and the democrats cannot fairly be credited for the decline in the abortion rate in the 1990s. all that clinton can legitimately claim on this score is that he generated a voter backlash resulting in a republican takeover of congress in 1994. thus, he unwittingly paved the way for actions that have indeed had a positive effect on both the rate of abortions and our national debate. above all, by raising the issue of partial-birth abortion and enacting a ban on this horrific practice (a ban twice vetoed by clinton himselfa veto upheld only because of near democratic unanimity in its support in the senate) the republicans placed the focus on the victim of abortion, and awakened the conscience of many americans to the homicidal nature of the practice. at the very same time, technological developmentsabove all prenatal sonographyvividly revealed to americans, including expecting parents and grandparents, the beautiful and undeniably human life of the child in the womb. clinton didn’t invent the sonogram, nor did he join the pro-life effort to save babies by distributing sonographic equipment as widely as possible. clinton’s efforts on abortion were in an entirely different direction. he supported a so called freedom of choice act (foca) that would have overturned even modest state restrictions on abortion, and proposed federal taxpayer funding of abortions via his wife’s planned nationalization of the health-care system. h2. realism over rectitude? near the conclusion of his op-ed, roche advises “those who view abortion as the most significant issue in this campaign” to “supplement their abstract desire for moral rectitude with a more realistic focus on how best to ensure that fewer abortions take place.”p. but would he have said the same thing about efforts to ban slavery? would he have lectured those who sought to ban it about “their abstract desire for moral rectitude”? would he have proposed economic policies to reduce the market demand for slaves, as some opponents of abolition suggested, rather than supporting the party that promised to extend to all human beingsregardless of racethe equal protection of the law? somehow we doubt that he would have regarded the cause of abolition as a mere “abstract desire for moral rectitude.” in answering the question about abortion in the second presidential debate, john kerry claimed to “respect” the views of pro-life citizens. he took the occasion to call attention to the fact that he himself is a catholic and once served as an altar boy. but catholic citizens should remember this: no one in american public life has a worse record on abortion and embryo-destruction than john kerry. no onenot even hillary clintonis to his left on these issues. when it comes to supreme court appointments, kerry has made it clear that no catholic lawyerhowever superbly qualifiedwho believes what the church teaches about the sanctity of human life need apply. they are ineligible. and this same john kerry is proposing to expand embryo killing far beyond abortion by funding embryo-destructive research, and even the creation of embryos by cloning for experimentation in which they are subsequently killed. roche is right that abortion is in our day what slavery was in lincoln’s. to vote for john kerry in 2004 would be far worse, however, than to have voted against lincoln and for his democratic opponent in 1860. stephen douglas at least supported allowing states that opposed slavery to ban it. and he did not favor federal funding or subsidies for slavery. john kerry takes the opposite view on both points when it comes to abortion. on the great evil of his own day, senator douglas was merely john kerry-lite. %(bioline) robert p. george is mccormick professor of jurisprudence and director of the james madison program in american ideals and institutions at princeton university. gerard v. bradley is professor of law at notre dame and recently served as president of the fellowship of catholic scholars . % topicid: 7423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin she’s an art historian, not an elvis historian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › she’s an art historian, not an elvis historian she’s an art historian, not an elvis historian published: november 08, 2007 author: carol c. bradley dont call her the elvis expert. im more than that,says erika doss, art historian and new chair of the department of american studies at the university of notre dame. she arrived in august, after 21 years at the university of colorado. doss is the author ofelvis culture: fans, faith and image,published by the university press of kansas in 1999. but shes not an elvis historian, she emphasizesshes interested in his image and the role his image plays in the life of fans. im a visual culture historian, which is an art historian. but most peoples idea of ‘artis limited. her career has ranged far beyond elvis. doss has written five books on american material and visual culture, includingbenton, pollock and the politics of modernism: from regionalism to abstract expressionisma book that considers how we got from the realism of thomas hart benton to the abstractions of his most famous student, jackson pollock. she also is the author oftwentieth-century american art,published by oxford university press. im eclectic,she says. the thread that ties her research together is public culture, and public response to that culture. why do people respond to certain works of art?she asks. the original idea for the elvis book sprang from a conference paper given by a friend on a popular work of art, the 1924 warner sallman paintinghead of christfamiliar to generations of sunday school childrendepicting christ with flowing light brown hair and blue eyes. what in popular culture had replaced the ubiquitous image? doss wondered. i flashed on elvis,she says.it was 1992. he died in the70s. he has this amazing afterlifein paintings, posters, and postage stamps. i became interested in fan culture. when elvis died in 1977, doss notes, there were fewer than 25 fan clubs. now there are more than 500,she said.every year, 600,000 people visit graceland. except for last year, when he slipped behind kurt cobain, hes been the top-grossing dead celebrity. of course, elvis has been dead for 30 yearsits the image, not the man, that lives on. inelvis culture,doss notes that for many fans, elvisor more specifically, his imageis deeply, personally significant. but the image is multifacetedrockabilly, rebel, teen angel, army private, b-movie idol, family man, las vegas superstar, nixon admirer, drug addict, dead superstar.elvis holds on to iconic status because his image can be continually negotiated and remade by fans. what does elvis mean? its a question that doss has been asked often. its a mystery, an enigma, she says. in the conclusion ofelvis culture,she points out that there are no simplesound-biteanswers or easy assumptions to be made regarding elvis, his postmortem popularity, or popular culture in general. her hope, she writes, is to offer ways to think about how popular images are made meaningful in contemporary america. doss is currently working on two book projects that expand on her interest in image and meaning.memorial maniainvestigates the creation of spontaneous shrines that commemorate tragedies, and what these commemorations tell us about the visual and material culture of death. by whom, and for whom, are they made? her other project,picturing faith,deals with the intersections between catholic visual and material cultures. her research will focus on catholic artists and the particularities of faith and belief. this is a healthy place to be working on the topic,she said. the prospect of researching the topic is part of what drew doss to notre dame, in addition to the opportunity to chair an american studies program. i have a background in art history, but im most comfortable being in an american studies department. its a broad-based field, and expansive enough to include the kinds of interdisciplinary work i do. topicid: 25347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: attack ads can sway voters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: attack ads can sway voters nd expert: attack ads can sway voters published: october 07, 2008 author: erik runyon though voters are forced to wade through the half-truths, distortions and accusations that are flung across party lines every election season, negative political ads can be effective and impact voters, according to joe urbany, a university of notre dame marketing professor. what we know is that negative advertising has been observed to work over time because on the whole it stands out, it gets attention and people tend to process the information more deeply. even if they dont like it, it still can have an impact on shifting attitudes overall,says urbany, the co-author of a paper titledconfirmation and the effects of positive and negative political advertising. in that study, urbany and his colleagues found that negative ads caused 14 percent of viewers to change their minds about their favored candidate. in our studies we find that even though people believe that negative advertising is less influential, that its going to be less persuasive, they counter argue it more, they give fewer support arguments to it, yet it has a stronger impact on migrating or changing voter tendency,urbany said. _ media advisory: dr. urbany is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-2687 or_ " urbany.1@nd.edu ":mailto:urbany.1@nd.edu topicid: 29826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prayer for peace and rosary friday in basilica | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prayer for peace and rosary friday in basilica prayer for peace and rosary friday in basilica published: march 19, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the outbreak of the war in iraq will be marked at the university of notre dame with a prayer for peace and a rosary in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart friday (march 21) at 9 p.m. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside and preach at the service, to which the public is invited.p. each week night during the war, a different notre dame residence hall will host a prayer service followed by a rosary for peace. the prayer service will include a meditation on peace taken from the writings of pope john paul ii. in addition to these residence hall rosary services, a mass for peace will be celebrated in the basilica of the sacred heart each friday at 5:15 p.m.p. topicid: 3193 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s echo program: ten years of 'giving jesus a good name' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s echo program: ten years of 'giving jesus a good name' notre dame’s echo program: ten years of 'giving jesus a good name' published: june 27, 2014 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s echo program will mark its 10th anniversary this weekend (june 27-29) with a campus reunion of its graduates, a dinner and a mass celebrated by rev. paul doyle, c.s.c., rector of dillon hall, who once quipped of echo’s graduates, “these people give jesus a good name.” established in 2004 by notre dame’s institute for church life (icl), echo, a two-year service and master’s degree program, is intended to address a need for a new generation of catechetical leaders in the catholic church. while pursuing a notre dame master’s degree in theology, its participants also serve as apprentice ministers in parishes nationwide, living in small communities and sharing in the parish sacramental life. most echo graduates continue in professional ministry in parishes, catholic high schools and dioceses, or in campus ministry at colleges and universities. “i am so proud of our program and of the students we have graduated,” said icl director john c. cavadini. “they have assumed important leadership positions in dioceses, parishes and catholic schools across the country. they are the avant garde in catechetical leadership for a new generation.” echo has graduated 96 such leaders in the last 10 years, and 46 catholic dioceses and archdioceses, more than a quarter of those in the united states, have been served by them. “it’s gratifying to know that echo has given so many young catholics who otherwise might not have considered parish catechetical ministry a great way to learn more about their faith and serve the church around the country,” said echo director colleen moore. “it’s moving to hear from our partner dioceses, parishes and catholic schools of the real impact echo apprentices and graduates have on the faith lives of their communities. i’m proud of all that our graduates, diocesan partners and the university have done together to build up the catechetical mission of the church over the last 10 years and look forward to seeing the fruit of the next 10.” last spring, echo admitted its largest class to date, with 19 graduates from 14 colleges and universities, including six from notre dame. these graduate students will be serving as parish apprentice ministers in the archdioceses of galveston-houston, texas; indianapolis; and salt lake city; and in the dioceses of st. augustine and st. petersburg, florida. jerry baumbach, director emeritus of echo, said that “this is such an exciting time for all who are or have been associated with echo over the past decade. their emerging leadership, commitment to catechesis and spirit of service carry forward notre dame’s hope-filled outreach to church and society.” contact: colleen moore, 574-631-4920, cmoore@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: liberal policies equal happier citizens, says political scientist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: liberal policies equal happier citizens, says political scientist notre dame resource: liberal policies equal happier citizens, says political scientist published: august 23, 2006 author: erik runyon people who live in countries with more expansive welfare programs are more satisfied with their lives than those who do not, according to university of notre dame political scientist benjamin radcliff, who studies how political, economic and social factors affect quality of life. the same pattern, he says, applies to geographical differences within theunited states: people are happier in states with the most liberal public policies. critically, ‘big governmentpromotes happiness, not merely for those toward the bottom or middle of the income distribution, but for everyone – rich and poor,radcliff says. scholars have developed the intellectual infrastructure necessary to measure life satisfaction in large, representative samples and thus to test hypotheses about the real world conditions that promote greater levels of well-being. therefore, radcliff explained, happiness can be studied with the same precision as the study of public opinion or voting behavior. we know that liberal policies are more conducive to a satisfying life with the same certainty – and using the same research methods – that allow us to know what causes people to vote,radcliff said. the same pattern that emerges cross-nationally is also seen across the us: americans who live in states with higher welfare spending, more liberal state governments, more regulation of business, and a greater recent history of control by the democratic party are more satisfied with their lives, regardless of income, age or maritalstatus,radcliff. the reasons liberalism promotes happiness are complex, according to radcliff. but the more we supplement the cold efficiency of the free market system with interventions that reduce poverty, insecurity and inequality, the more we improve the quality of life,he said.a world with less inequality and less poverty, which is to say, a world governed more by justice and mercy, is one that people of all social classes will find more satisfying. contact: * benjamin radcliff, professor of political science and co-editor ofpollingamerica: an encyclopedia of public opinion,can be reached at radcliff.1@nd.edu or 574-631-9017. topicid: 18802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: romney will 'grasp at straws' in tonight’s debate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: romney will 'grasp at straws' in tonight’s debate nd expert: romney will 'grasp at straws' in tonight’s debate published: october 22, 2012 author: jane morrow michael desch in an effort to differentiate himself from president barack obama on foreign policy in tonight’s debate, mitt romney may be forced to exaggerate what few differences actually exist, as he faces a formidable challenge in scoring points against the president, according to a university of notre dame political scientist. “there is not that much actual difference between their positions on many issues such as afghanistan and china, and the president has had some notable foreign policy successes, especially taking down osama bin laden, building a broad international coalition to oust moammar gadhafi, and winding down the war in iraq,” says michael desch, a leading expert on foreign policy and national defense. romney likely will “conflate uncritical support for the hardline policies of israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu with standing by israel — and scraping the bottom of the internet barrel to manufacture a fevered conspiracy out of the obama administration’s admittedly ham-handed initial public response to the tragic events in benghazi,” desch says. compared with the much larger losses of life to terrorist attacks during the reagan, clinton and second bush administrations — 280, 30 and 3,000 respectively — “the loss of four diplomatic personnel in libya hardly constitutes a major set-back in the war on terrorism,” according to desch. “but given how close the race is, count on romney to grasp at any straws he can tonight to try to cut into his democratic opponent’s record.” note to media: professor desch’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be reached at 574-631-2792 or mdesch@nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two seniors awarded goldwater scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two seniors awarded goldwater scholarships two seniors awarded goldwater scholarships published: august 09, 2005 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame seniors patricia engel fromkailua,hawaii, and leonidas stellakis fromsouth plainfield,n.j., have been awarded scholarships for the 2005-06 academic year from the barry m. goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation. the goldwater scholarship is considered the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. it covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. engel and stellakis were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,091 students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. after graduating from notre dame next year, engel, a physics major, plans to pursue a doctorate in physics. she hopes to conduct basic research in physics and build interdisciplinary bridges, encouraging and supporting interest in the sciences in the general population through outreach, teaching and popular writing. stellakis, a civil engineering major, plans to pursue a doctorate in civil engineering and hopes to become an accomplished scholar in a field that bridges materials science and civil engineering. the goldwater foundation is a federally endowed agency established in 1986 to honor the late sen. barry m. goldwater. it is designed to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students intending to pursue careers in these fields. topicid: 12662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior named lehrman history scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior named lehrman history scholar senior named lehrman history scholar published: may 28, 2003 author: julie hail flory jennifer randazzo, a university of notre dame history major from pittsburgh, has been named a gilder lehrman history scholar by the gilder lehrman institute of american history in new york.p. one of only 12 students selected from a pool of more than 400 candidates nationwide, randazzo will participate in an exclusive eight-week program in new york this summer that includes research training, seminars with eminent historians and behind-the-scenes tours of rare archives. her work will include research related to abolitionist writings of the 18th and early 19th centuries, specifically the preparation for republication of a pamphlet that has been out of print possibly for centuries.p. topicid: 3293 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin buried treasure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › buried treasure buried treasure published: november 20, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame anthropologist mark schurr hosts visitors to his annual archeological dig on the grounds of the collier lodge, a 19th-century hunting lodge located on the banks of the kankakee river. schurr, with the help of notre dame anthropology students and volunteers from the kankakee valley historical society, have unearthed hundreds of clues to the area’s rich past, from a prehistoric tool dating to 7,000 b.c., to hand-blown glass from an early 19th-century european settlement. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to receive honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to receive honorary degree father malloy to receive honorary degree published: march 22, 2006 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will receive an honorary degree monday (march 27) from saint martins university in lacey, wash., during the inauguration ceremony of its new president. the degree is his 23 rd such honor. notre dames president from 1987-2005, father malloy will deliver an address during the ceremony at which historian douglas m. astolfi will be installed as the eighth president of saint martins. founded in 1895 by benedictine monks, saint martins has an enrollment of some 1,100 students and is located in a suburb ofolympia. during father malloys 18 years as president, notre dame experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. father malloy was appointed to the notre dame faculty in 1974 and is a professor of theology. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. father malloys academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service, including campus compact, boys&girls clubs of america and the points of light foundation. he also has worked to combat substance abuse through service to the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, the national center of addiction and substance abuse and other organizations. topicid: 16506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cinema at the snite spring schedule | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cinema at the snite spring schedule cinema at the snite spring schedule published: january 12, 1997 author: cynthia day the spring schedule for the cinema at the snite (cats) film series has been released by the university of notre dame’s department of communication and theatre.p. topicid: 530 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and religious values will present the o'hara lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and religious values will present the o'hara lecture series center for ethics and religious values will present the o'hara lecture series published: september 24, 1998 author: dennis brown the center for ethics and religious values in business at the university of notre dame will present a series of lectures this fall by five business leaders and scholars.p. topicid: 1263 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joan f. brennecke awarded american chemical society's e.v. murphree award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joan f. brennecke awarded american chemical society's e.v. murphree award joan f. brennecke awarded american chemical society's e.v. murphree award published: october 07, 2013 author: nina welding joan brennecke with a graduate student in her lab joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and molecular engineering and director of the university of notre dame center for sustainable energy, has been awarded the e.v. murphree award in industrial and engineering chemistry from the american chemical society (acs) for outstanding research of a theoretical or experimental nature. established in 1955 by the exxonmobil research and engineering company, the murphree award recognizes fundamental research in industrial and engineering chemistry, the development of chemical engineering principles and their application to industrial processes. murphree, a pioneer in chemical engineering and a former president of exxon research and engineering, is known for his contributions to the fluid catalytic cracking process and his early involvement in the manhattan project. brennecke is internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids. her research interests include supercritical fluid technology, ionic liquids, thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing, and carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage. throughout her career, brennecke has received numerous awards for her research, as well as for her contributions in the classroom. a member of the national academy of engineering class of 2012, she received the 2009 ernest orlando lawrence award from the united states department of energy. she was also selected as the 2008 julius stieglitz lecturer award by the acs and also received the 2007 john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics from the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design, the professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers and the 2001 ipatieff prize from the acs. in 1991, the national science foundation honored her with the presidential young investigator award. a member of the american institute of chemical engineers, the acs and the american society for engineering education, brennecke is past chair of the council for chemical research and currently serves as editor-in-chief of the journal of chemical and engineering data. a graduate of the university of texas, brennecke received her master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the university of illinois. she has served as a notre dame faculty member since 1989. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin infant co-sleeping expert james mckenna authors new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › infant co-sleeping expert james mckenna authors new book infant co-sleeping expert james mckenna authors new book published: july 12, 2007 author: shannon roddel anthropologist james j. mckenna, director of the university of notre dames mother-baby behavioral sleep laboratory and a world-renowned expert on infant co-sleeping, breast-feeding and sudden infant death syndrome (sids), is the author of a new book titledsleeping with your baby: a parents guide to co-sleeping. newly released by platypus media, the book states that simplistic recommendations against any and all forms of co-sleeping are not only scientifically inappropriate, but dangerous and morally wrong.in taking readers through various ways to safely co-sleep, mckenna provides the latest information on the potential scientific benefits, and minimizes hazards and risks of co-sleeping. mckenna distinguishes between the many different types of co-sleeping (both safe and unsafe) and argues against singular recommendations for or against bed sharing (sleeping on the same surface).the book provides diverse data illustrating why parental choice to bed share, especially for breastfeeding families, should be respected and supported, and explains how safely to bed share and when to avoid the practice. notre dames rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., chair in anthropology, mckenna and his research team pioneered the first behavioral and electro-physiological studies documenting differences between mothers and infants sleeping together and apart and has become known worldwide for his work in promoting studies of breast feeding and mother-infant co-sleeping.his research continues to build evidence in favor of the notion that babies sleep best and more safely next to their mothers, within sensory range. world-renowned sids researcher dr. peter fleming from st. michaels hospital in bristol, england, saysthe book should be required reading for everyone who cares for mothers and infants. dr. william sears, pediatrician and associate professor of pediatrics at the university of california, irvine, school of medicine, describes the book astrusted advice from the world’s authority on co-sleeping. mckenna, who won the prestigious shannon award from the national institutes of child health and development for his sids research, has written three books on sids, co-editedevolutionary medicineand has published more than 130 scientific papers on infant sleep and sids.he regularly is interviewed in the national media on issues relating to his research and is a sought-after speaker at medical, parenting and policy conferences worldwide. mckenna earned his doctorate from the university of oregon and taught at pomona college in california and the university of california, berkeley, before coming to notre dame in 1998. _ contact: james mckenna, 574-631-3816,_ " mckenna.25@nd.edu ":mailto:mckenna.25@nd.edu topicid: 23666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin resick and leisner will preform in concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › resick and leisner will preform in concert resick and leisner will preform in concert published: january 18, 1998 author: cynthia day soprano georgine resick, associate professor of music at the university of notre dame, and guitarist and composer david leisner will perform an evening of “songs for soprano and guitar from the classical era to present” feb. 2 (monday) at 7:30 p.m. in the 20th century gallery of the snite museum of art.p. topicid: 912 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new criteria boost notre dame’s competitive standing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new criteria boost notre dame’s competitive standing new criteria boost notre dame’s competitive standing published: november 16, 2004 author: matthew v. storin academics are notoriously ambivalent about the rankings of colleges and universities.many question their accuracy, even as they rejoice or anguish over the results. notre dame, which for years has made u.s. news&world reports top 20, is no different. for example, unlike some schools, notre dame does not issue a news release about its annual rating by u.s. news.still, there are some smiles under the dome after a new and controversial ranking system boosted notre dame to 13th among all colleges and universities in the nation. the 2005 u.s. news rankings had placed the university at 18th among the bestnational universities – doctoral.in the newer system, notre dame would be 11th if only doctoral universities are ranked. the new rankings, developed by four east coast scholars, describe what its creators call arevealed preference ranking.they boast that their rankings, based on actual preferences for one college over another in head-to-head competition, eliminate statistics that colleges might manipulate, such as admission and matriculation rates. they researched how individual students made a choice, say, between notre dame and northwestern, and recorded each choice as awinfor the school chosen and alossfor the school not chosen.cumulative totals of wins and losses determined each schools rank. the study, published recently by the national bureau of economic research,tracked the college choices of 3,240 highly qualified students from 396 high schools nationwide. the authors contend that many colleges build up applications numbers with unqualified students to improveselectivityand engage in early decision programs which, the authors contend, improve percentages of accepted students who choose that school. the rankings are notdefinitive,according to the authors, who listed 100 schools in their survey, but anexampleof how the new criteria would work.the four researchers are christopher avery and caroline hoxby of harvard university, mark glickman of boston university and andrew metrick of the university of pennsylvania. commenting on the new criteria, daniel saracino, notre dames assistant provost for enrollment, said,their study just reconfirmsthe results of our research in recent years.notre dame is clearly one of the premier universities in the country.we are blessed each year with outstanding young men and women who want to become members of the notre dame community. robert morse, director of data research for u.s. news, defended the magazines system.he told the associated press that u.s. news recently dropped matriculation rate as an indicator and said admissions percentage plays a small role in their assessments.morse added that he thought it would be impractical for the researchers to get all the data they would need to make their rankings credible. the top 20 schools in order of ranking under the new system were: harvard, yale, stanford, cal tech, mit, princeton, brown, columbia, amherst, dartmouth, wellesley, pennsylvania, notre dame, swarthmore, cornell, georgetown, rice, williams, duke and virginia. topicid: 8143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd alumna joan orie melvin elected to pennsylvania supreme court | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd alumna joan orie melvin elected to pennsylvania supreme court nd alumna joan orie melvin elected to pennsylvania supreme court published: november 05, 2009 author: michael o. garvey superior court judge joan orie melvin of pittsburgh, a 1978 university of notre dame alumna, was elected nov. 3 (tuesday) to a seat on the pennsylvania supreme court. melvin, a republican, defeated her superior court colleague, democrat jack panella, with 53 percent of the vote. a native of pittsburgh, melvin majored in economics at notre dame, where she lived in lyons hall, and earned a law degree from duquesne university school of law in 1981. a judge for more than 24 years, orie melvin first served in the pittsburgh municipal courts, where she created the first domestic violence court in pennsylvania. she was appointed to the allegheny county bench in 1990 and seven years later became the first female republican elected to the state superior court, where she has heard more than 8,000 cases. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center to celebrate 11th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center to celebrate 11th anniversary robinson community learning center to celebrate 11th anniversary published: february 16, 2012 author: brittany collins the robinson community learning center (rclc) will celebrate its 11th anniversary from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. feb. 17 (friday). guest speakers at the celebration will be rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame; south bend mayor pete buttigieg; and jill donnelly, representing her husband, u.s. rep. joe donnelly. entertainment will be provided by oblates of blues, and the evening will include the presentation of awards honoring outstanding adult and youth learners, as well as student, community and notre dame volunteers. light refreshments will be provided. the rclc is located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend. founded in 2001 as a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame in partnership with school, religious and civic leaders, the center offers innovative tutoring, violence prevention, youth entrepreneurship and performing arts projects for adults and children in south bend’s northeast neighborhood. rclc programs have grown to involve more than 17,000 visits in 2010-11. contact: jennifer knapp beudert, rclc manager, 574-631-2686, knappbeudert.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist named fellow of american educational research association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist named fellow of american educational research association psychologist named fellow of american educational research association published: march 15, 2016 author: josh weinhold darcia narvaez university of notre dame psychologist darcia narvaez has been named a fellow of the american educational research association, an honor bestowed on academics with notable and sustained research achievements. narvaez, a professor of psychology in the college of arts and letters, is one of 22 scholars who will be inducted as fellows at the aera’s annual meeting in washington, d.c., on april 9. “i’m honored that my scholarship has been recognized by my peers. it is thrilling to be named to an elite group of scholars who contribute to society in terms of education and development,” narvaez said. “i appreciate many of the divisions and special interest groups at aera who are doing significant work moving us forward in the field. i hope to continue to make significant contributions in the years to come.” aera is the largest national interdisciplinary association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning. narvaez, who joined the department of psychology in 2000, has published numerous books and articles on moral cognition, moral development and moral character. she is a co-director of the interdisciplinary self, motivation and virtue project and the developing virtues in the practice of science initiative. she is executive editor of the journal of moral education and writes the popular moral landscapes blog for psychology today. her latest book, “neurobiology and the development of human morality: evolution, culture and wisdom,” won the 2015 william james book award from the american psychological association. the honor recognizes a work that brings together diverse subfields of psychology and related disciplines and demonstrates an essential underlying set of themes that serve to unify or integrate the field. she is currently planning a symposium, to be hosted at notre dame in september, called sustainable wisdom: integrating indigenous knowhow for global flourishing. originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on march 13. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find 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scholarship honors bishop d'arcy scholarship honors bishop d'arcy published: september 23, 2002 author: michael o. garvey two university of notre dame students from the diocese of fort wayne/south bend are being supported by a scholarship honoring bishop john m. d’arcy.p. michael t. bangert, a sophomore from fort wayne and a graduate of homestead high school, is enrolled in the college of science as a biochemistry major. ann marie walorski, a sophomore from south bend and a graduate of st. joseph’s high school, is enrolled in the college of arts and letters as an english major. both students are on the dean’s lists of their colleges.p. the bishop john m. d’arcy scholarship was established in 2000 to mark the 25th anniversary of bishop d’arcy’s episcopal ordination and the 15th anniversary of his installation as bishop of fort wayne/south bend, notre dame’s home diocese. the scholarships support outstanding students from the diocese who are in need of financial assistance.p. a boston native and the son of irish immigrants, bishop d’arcy was born aug. 18, 1932. he studied at saint john’s seminary in brighton, mass., and was ordained to the priesthood feb. 2, 1957. he studied in rome at the angelicum, from which he received a doctorate in spiritual theology in 1968. he was ordained as auxiliary bishop of boston feb. 14, 1975. he also served as spiritual director and professor of spiritual theology at saint john’s seminary from 1968-85. on may 1, 1985, he was installed as the eighth bishop of fort wayne/south bend.p. topicid: 3059 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brother of “unabomber” to speak at notre dame law school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brother of “unabomber” to speak at notre dame law school brother of “unabomber” to speak at notre dame law school published: march 28, 2006 author: michael o. garvey david kaczynski, executive director of new yorkers against the death penalty (nyadp) and brother of theodore kaczynski, who became infamous as theunabomber,will give a lecture at 12:15 p.m. thursday (march 30) in room 110of the notre dame law school. on march 28, 1996, fbi agents raided a remote montana cabin and arrested former college professor theodore kaczynski, whose mail bombs had killed three people and injured 23 more since the 1970s.they were acting on information provided by david kaczynski, who had read the unabombers ramblingmanifestoin the washington post, and become suspicious that its author might be his brother, theodore. despite a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, theodore was charged with several counts of capital murder which carried a mandatory death sentence.after davids two-year crusade to reduce his brothers sentence to life imprisonment the justice department offered a plea bargain, and theodore received a sentence of four consecutive life terms without parole plus 30 years. david will speak about his campaign to spare his brothers life and about hiswork toward responsibility and restoration as executive director of nyadp. kaczynskis lecture is sponsored by the notre dame coalition to abolish the death penalty. contact:carol jambor-smith, director of external relations for the notre dame law school at 574631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu topicid: 16642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to honor life of palestinian advocate edward said | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to honor life of palestinian advocate edward said symposium to honor life of palestinian advocate edward said published: october 03, 2004 author: erik runyon a commemorative symposium honoring the life and literature of the late edward w. said, a prolific author and leading advocate in the united states for the palestinian cause, will take place at 5 p.m. thursday (oct. 7) in room 129 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public. “an exemplary intellectual: a tribute to edward w. said” will feature paul bové, professor of english at the university of pittsburgh and former colleague of said, who has written extensively on the life and work of the author and activist. speakers from notre dame will include seamus deane, professor of english and keough professor of irish studies; joseph buttigieg,william r. kenan jr. professor of english; and asma afsaruddin, associate professor of classics.  born in 1935 in jerusalem – then part of british-ruled palestine – said was raised in egypt and moved to the united states to further his education. a world-renowned scholar, writer and critic, he spent most of his academic career at columbia university. his widely read book “orientalism,” published in 1978, led many of the wests intellectuals and policy makers to re-examine their perceptions of the islamic world. said was consistently critical of israel for its policies regarding the palestinians. his outspoken stance made him many enemies, and in 1985 his university office was set on fire. deane once described said as “that rare figure: a truly public intellectual who has a powerful influence within the academy and also a potent public presence. hes a very brilliant reader, of both tests and political situations.” diagnosed with leukemia in the early 1990s, said died sept. 25, 2003. he was 67.   home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishop borys gudziak to deliver terrence r. keeley vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishop borys gudziak to deliver terrence r. keeley vatican lecture bishop borys gudziak to deliver terrence r. keeley vatican lecture published: october 31, 2016 author: jennifer lechtanski bishop borys gudziak, president of the ukrainian catholic university in lviv, ukraine, and a leader of the ukrainian catholic church, will present the keeley vatican lecture at noon tuesday (nov. 1) in mckenna hall’s lower level. sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, bishop gudziak’s lecture, titled “ukraine, democratic revolution, and the challenges of a catholic university,” is free and open to the public. a. james mcadams, director of the nanovic institute for european studies, describes bishop gudziak as “a major figure in the eastern catholic church who has demonstrated that it is possible to create a vibrant catholic community in a country previously ruled by a dictatorship.” bishop gudziak was born in the united states to ukrainian parents. after earning dual degrees in philosophy and biology at syracuse university, he studied theology and ecclesiastical sciences at the pontificia università urbaniana and went on to earn his ph.d. in slavic and byzantine cultural history from harvard university in 1992. he then moved permanently to lviv, where he was ordained in 1998, joined a commission for the revival of the lviv theological academy, founded a new institute of church history and became the rector (and later president) of the ukrainian catholic university. gudziak has been a prominent leader in higher education in ukraine after years of communist regime. an important voice in the orange revolution (2004-2005), which occurred in response to a controversial election decided in favor of viktor yanukovych, gudziak also played a key role in ukraine’s peaceful demonstrations in the maidan of kiev in 2013. mcadams notes that gudziak “has presented ukrainian citizens with a vivid image of how to live with integrity and honor in a country still struggling with the vestiges of communism. he exhibited extraordinary leadership in the founding of the ukrainian catholic university and has inspired a generation of ukrainian students and scholars.” in 2013, pope benedict xvi elevated bishop gudziak to the paris eparchy of saint volodymyr the great, the territorial diocese for the ukrainian catholic church in france, belgium, netherlands, luxembourg, switzerland and germany. the ukrainian catholic church is a byzantine rite eastern catholic church in full communion with the holy see. the keeley vatican lecture was established by the generosity of terrence r. keeley, class of ’81, to bring distinguished representatives from the vatican to explore questions involving notre dame’s catholic mission. for more information and the archive of past lectures, visit nanovic.nd.edu/vatican. contact: jennifer lechtanski, nanovic institute, 574-631-3548, nanovic@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic 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hollywood published: november 14, 2006 author: julie hail flory two faculty members in the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) have recently published books highlighting the diverse topics of german womens writing and hollywood opinion polls. performance and femininity in eighteenth-century german womens writing: the impossible actby wendy arons, assistant professor of ftt, was published last month by palgrave macmillan as part of its studies in theatre and performance history series. in the book, arons examines a series of texts by 18 th century german women to highlight the ways theater and performance were used to explore female subjectivity and femininity during that era. p. aronsteaching and research focus on 18 th and 19 th century theater history, 20 th century german theater, feminist theory and acting theory. she directs ftt student productions for the notre dame mainstage season and has translated several plays from german to english. george gallup inhollywood,by susan ohmer, william and helen kuhn assistant professor of modern communication, was published this month by columbia university press. in her examination of the film industrys use of opinion polling in the 1930s and ‘40s, ohmer utilizes interviews and extensive research to examinegallups comprehensive approach to market research and some of the issues illuminated by the results of his polls. p. ohmers teaching concentrates on film and television inu.s.culture and her research focuses on the history and use of market research in media organizations. her work has appeared in such journals as film history and the journal of film and video. ** * contact: * _chris sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574-631-0457, csopczyn@nd.edu _ topicid: 20143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives nine national communications awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives nine national communications awards notre dame receives nine national communications awards published: august 02, 2010 author: dennis brown the office of public affairs and communications (opac) at the university of notre dame has received nine national awards this summer from the council for advancement and support of education (case), catholic press association, edustyle and the university photographers’ association. john nagy, associate editor of notre dame magazine, received a case gold award for best article of the year for “shovels ready,” a story in the winter 2009-10 issue on a field trip by notre dame civil engineering students to new york city and how it prepared them to think about the state of u.s. infrastructure and possible career paths in the field. opac earned a silver award from case in the crisis management category for its handling of communications challenges related to president obama receiving an honorary degree and speaking at the 2009 commencement ceremony. the catholic press association (cpa) recognized notre dame magazine with second-place honors in general excellence, observing that the publication is “beautiful to look at and flows nicely, with great photography and page design. every element of text – from feature stories and news briefs to headlines – had a creative feel.” the magazine received another second-place cpa award for best magazine cover, the spring 2009 issue on god. freelance writer patrick mcguire took first place in the cpa essay category for a story about the meaning of the catholic imagination titled “believing is seeing”. terrence keeley, a 1981 notre dame graduate, was awarded second place by the cpa for best essay for an article titled “the eye of the needle,” his personal assessment of the ethics of the wall street financial crisis. the opac-designed website “game day,” which provides a vast array of information related to football weekends on campus, was recognized as the outstanding event-related site in the edustyle higher-ed web awards competition. edustyle also honored opac for the best use of photography on a higher education website for the university’s new campus tour site. matt cashore took first place in the 2010 university photographers’ association of america’s annual competition in the multimedia category. his winning entry, “passage to india,” chronicled the research and service performed by notre dame students in kolkata. opac advances notre dame’s vision by providing strategic and creative communications expertise to compellingly tell the notre dame story to multiple audiences using traditional media and emerging technologies. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tyson elected holy cross provincial superior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tyson elected holy cross provincial superior tyson elected holy cross provincial superior published: june 20, 2003 author: margaret fosmoe south bend — the rev. david t. tyson was elected friday as the new provincial superior of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross.p. tyson, 55, a former vice president at the university of notre dame, has served as president of the university of portland, in portland, ore., since 1990.p. he will succeed the rev. william dorwart, who has served as provincial superior since 1997.p. tyson was elected friday by delegates of the provincial chapter during a meeting in portland.p. the indiana province is based in south bend. tyson is expected to relocate to south bend and assume his new position no earlier than aug. 1, according to veronica locsmondy, a spokeswoman for the order.p. as provincial superior, tyson will direct the work of more than 300 fellow priests and brothers around the world. the provincial superior of a religious order is charged with the spiritual and corporeal welfare of his fellow priests, and is responsible for the health and operation of his province. he also represents his colleagues with fellow provincials, the order’s superior general in rome, catholic bishops, cardinals and the pope.p. tyson also is expected to play a role in the selection of the next president of notre dame.p. the rev. edward a. malloy, notre dame’s current president, is expected to retire when his current term expires in 2005.p. the notre dame president is elected by the university’s board of trustees, after receiving recommendations made by the board’s governance and nominating committee. that committee is required to request a recommendation for the president’s job from the provincial of the indiana province.p. notre dame’s president must be a priest and a member of the indiana province of the holy cross order.p. tyson himself was one of the top candidates for notre dame’s presidency when malloy was selected in 1987. malloy succeeded the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, who was notre dame’s president for 35 years.p. tyson remains a possible candidate for the notre dame presidency.p. tyson is a native of gary. he professed his final vows in the congregation of holy cross on march 8, 1974. he was ordained to the priesthood on april 5, 1975, in sacred heart basilica.p. he earned two degrees at notre dame: a bachelor’s degree in 1970 and a master’s degree in 1974. tyson earned a doctoral degree in philosophy from indiana university in bloomington in 1980.p. at notre dame, tyson served as an associate professor of management, served in the admissions office and was vice president of student affairs and executive assistant to the president during hesburgh’s administration. tyson remains a member of notre dame’s board of trustees. p. the university of portland, like notre dame, is affiliated with the congregation of holy cross.p. under tyson’s leadership, portland has doubled its endowment and applicant pool, conducted the most successful fundraising campaign in oregon private college history, established five new faculty chairs, built six new halls, earned an ncaa division i national championship in soccer and has become one of the top five western regional universities in the united states in the u.s. news&world report rankings, according to a news release from the religious order.p. the board of regents of the university of portland will conduct a national search for a successor to tyson. brother donald stabrowski, portland’s provost, will serve as acting president until a successor is named.p. staff writer margaret fosmoe: mfosmoe@sbtinfo.comp. (574) 235-6329p. p. june 21, 2003 topicid: 406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin putting hydrogen to work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › putting hydrogen to work putting hydrogen to work published: july 06, 2003 author: david rumbach south bend — a small tank of hydrogen makes a camp lantern glow in one of the university of notre dame’s underground engineering labs.p. hydrogen flows through a series of hoses, valves and gauges into what looks like a square stack of black wafers. metal plates on each side of the stack are wired to the light.p. the tabletop array, rigged up to demonstrate why hydrogen fuel cells are so promising and may change the world, also demonstrates the many reasons why the fuel cells may fizzle instead.p. despite the fact it’s holding the lightest element there is, this tank is surprisingly heavy. the black wafers that strip electrical current from hydrogen are bulky and expensive.p. anyone in their right mind would pop a couple of old-fashioned d batteries into their lantern rather than cart this contraption to the woods.p. “the big problem with hydrogen fuel cells is going to be cost,” paul mcginn, an nd professor of biochemical and chemical engineering, said. “it’s going to have to compete with what’s already out there.”p. mcginn is among the army of researchers around the world who are chipping away at the technical problems that now block hydrogen fuel cells from making it big in the market.p. he’s the lead scientist on a team of notre dame researchers (and one from indiana university northwest) recently awarded a $1.6 million grant from the u.s. army’s communications and electronics command.p. the nd team is looking for novel materials that can be substituted in the fuel cells to make them cost less, weigh less, work better or otherwise improve.p. hydrogen fuel cells are ballyhooed as an environmentally sound alternative to fossil fuel because they use an abundant element as fuel and give off water as the main byproduct.p. the dream is to reduce both greenhouse gases and dependence on foreign oil in one stroke, converting society to a “hydrogen” economy. everything from powering cars to heating houses can be accomplished with hydrogen fuel cells.p. what the army wants from notre dame, mcginn said, are fundamental breakthroughs that lead to lighter, longer-lasting power sources for the many electronic devices that the modern soldier carries into battle.p. “the army is interested in mobility, as we saw in the recent iraq conflict,” he said. “they spend a huge amount of money bringing batteries to the battlefield.”p. one angle the nd researchers are taking in this quest is to search for an alternative to the platinum and other precious, non-corroding metals currently used in fuel cells.p. platinum commonly serves as the key element in the catalyst that makes the cells work, mcginn said. they strip electrons off the hydrogen molecules and set up the electrical current that provides the power.p. one experiment under way at nd tests different combinations of five metals as potential catalysts. it’s being done in a lab two floors below ground level in the bottom of the fitzpatrick hall of engineering.p. (the fact it’s so subterranean also has to do with the issue of dependence on foreign oil. the building was designed during the energy crisis of the late 1970s to have 60 percent of its space underground insulated by earth.)p. the metals are sprayed in thin layers on discs, which are then fed into a machine that evaluates their properties. theory tells researchers which metals are most promising to try, mcginn said, but it takes actual trials to find the best combination.p. it’s a lottery with a big prize at stake. if the researchers find a combination that beats platinum, its contract with the army allows the university to sell the information to private industry, mcginn said. other results of the experiment will be published.p. other nd researchers are looking at potential uses for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells as well as studying the “microfluidics,” or interplay of liquids and gases, within the cells.p. nanotubes, tubes of carbon molecules that are very tiny and very strong, might help reduce the weight of hydrogen storage tanks. the tanks now being used are basically metal sponges, composed of hydrides that absorb hydrogen.p. there’s no guarantee nd’s research will bear fruit, just as the future of hydrogen fuel in the free market remains an open question.p. “can we say for sure we’ll find something in the next six months?” mcginn said. “no, you can never say that.”p. p. staff writer david rumbach: _ drumbach@sbtinfo.com _ (574) 235-6358 p. p. july 7,2003 topicid: 413 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame awards honorary monogram to condoleezza rice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame awards honorary monogram to condoleezza rice notre dame awards honorary monogram to condoleezza rice published: september 18, 2017 author: dennis brown and sean carroll condoleezza rice recently received an honorary monogram former secretary of state condoleezza rice, a 1975 graduate of the university of notre dame, recently received an honorary monogram from her alma mater in a surprise presentation on campus. after speaking at the sept. 1 ceremony to unveil a postage stamp honoring the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987, rice addressed members of the irish women’s basketball team in their team room at the joyce center. after her remarks, she was presented with the honorary monogram in recognition of her support of the university, including service on the board of trustees. university vice president and james e. rohr director of athletics jack swarbrick spoke briefly before presenting rice with her monogram jacket. “this is a program that achieves at a very high level,” swarbrick said of the women’s basketball team. “they have an important symbol of when they have success. when they succeed in the classroom and when they succeed athletically, there’s a very special and unique honor they earn that they want to share with you. “you represent the philosophy of our coach and this program so well. you said once, ‘we have to move past the idea that women can become leaders to the expectation that they will be leaders.’ that is what this program is built on and that is what these young women represent. they would officially like to make you a notre dame monogram winner.” rice was a member of notre dame’s board of trustees from 1994 to 2001 before stepping down when she was appointed national security adviser by president george w. bush. she served in that role for four years before becoming secretary of state in 2005. she was the first african-american woman to serve as the nation’s top diplomat and remained in that position throughout president bush’s second term. rice earned her master’s degree from notre dame in government and international studies. prior to her service on the university’s board, she was a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters. she received an honorary doctor of laws degree and was the principal speaker at notre dame’s 1995 university commencement ceremony, and she joined president bush on the platform during the may 2001 commencement, when the president received an honorary degree and delivered the principal address. rice was president bush’s primary foreign affairs adviser during the 2000 presidential campaign, and she served from 1989 to 1991 in the administration of president george h.w. bush as director and senior director of soviet and east european affairs in the national security council. rice earned her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in political science from the university of denver. she is a member of the stanford university political science faculty and served as the university’s provost for six years in the 1990s. she has authored several best-selling books including “extraordinary, ordinary people,” “no higher honor” and “democracy.” rice served on the college football playoff committee from 2014 to 2016. the notre dame monogram club awards honorary monograms to people who have demonstrated a commitment to the betterment of notre dame athletics and the development of fighting irish student-athletes and graduates. presidents gerald ford and ronald reagan are among past recipients of an honorary monogram from notre dame. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accounting professor receives award for publication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accounting professor receives award for publication accounting professor receives award for publication published: june 20, 2002 author: rachael protzman p. kenneth w. milani, professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a certificate of merit in an annual competition sponsored by strategic finance magazine for his manuscript, titled “medical practice management: a strategic financial information approach to the income statement.” p. milani’s article appeared in the summer 2001 edition of management accounting quarterly, a publication of the institute of management accountants (ima). p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1972, milani is coordinator of the university’s annual vivian harrington gray tax assistance program, through which notre dame students voluntarily assist low-income taxpayers with preparation of their state and local returns. a graduate of the university of iowa, milani was awarded the lybrand silver medal in 2001 for outstanding article of the year in strategic finance magazine and has been a manuscript director for the ima since 1998. p. milani will receive the award at a luncheon monday (june 24) in san diego. p. topicid: 2977 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 50th annual collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 50th annual collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 22 50th annual collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 22 published: february 12, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame collegiate jazz festival will return for its 50th year feb. 22 and 23 (friday and saturday), featuring 11 collegiate bands competing before a panel of distinguished judges. jazz bands performing in this year’s festival represent notre dame, alma college, louisiana state university, michigan state university, millikin university, pennsylvania state university, roosevelt university, texas state university at san marcos, the university of illinois, the university of texas at brownsville, and western michigan university. sponsored by notre dame’s student union board, the festival will feature three public sessions in washington hall from 7 to 11 p.m. feb. 22 and from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 11 p.m. feb. 23. admission is free for notre dame and saint marys college students, but tickets are required. the cost for all others is $5 for one session, $9 for two and $12 for all three. tickets are available in advance at the lafortune student center box office or by calling 574-631-8128. this years festival also will include a special performance by the african american jazz caucus/historically black colleges and universities (aajc/hbcu) student all-star big band at 4 p.m. feb. 22 at notre dame downtown, 217 s. michigan st., south bend. the concert is free and open to the public. the group also will perform during the feb. 22 session of the festival. the distinguished panel of judges for the festival includes saxophonist jamey aebersold, guitarist gene bertoncini, pianist jim mcneely, writer and historian dan morgenstern, bassist larry ridley, trumpeter marvin stamm, and drummer clif wallace, all of whom will participate in a judges clinic feb. 23 at 10 a.m. in the ricci band building. the event is free and open to the public. the collegiate jazz festival is not a competition, but rather is focused on education. the judges will select outstanding musicians from each group, and will provide feedback for each band immediately after it performs. more information is available at http://www3.nd.edu/~sub/cjf/ on the web. topicid: 26486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): an anxious anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): an anxious anniversary (opinion): an anxious anniversary published: march 20, 2004 author: george lopez what a difference a year makes. last year’s washington consensus about iraq as a weapons-laden, imminent threat to u.s. security has now given way to a presidentially-appointed investigation of why intelligence about iraq was wrong. u.s. citizens were told that iraq was the next battleground for the war on terror. but while winning the war, us war planners failed to anticipate the terror tactics that would cost us the peace. after touting the virtues of a coalition of the willing and condemning the united nations, we now hope the un can supervise a political transition in iraq. this is not the stuff of a celebratory anniversary, but a time for national scrutiny of a policy moving from bad to worse.p. any critical re-examination must begin with the intelligence debacle. thus far the pundits have only asked how and why washington kept seeing weapons of mass destruction (wmd) where there were none. the more relevant question is why politicians, war planners and the press so consistently neglected to calculate the effects of our own extremely successful and sometimes punishingly brutal policy of economic strangulation and weapons embargo that crippled iraq for more than a decade. the sanctions system, and the un intrusive inspections which destroyed labs and real materiel from 1991-98, actually worked. but when president bush was presenting essentially 1990 estimates of iraqi weapons capabilities, few demanded the administration to calculate in the reality that we had already cut off saddam at the knees. a second dilemma at this one-year mark is the simplistic language and analysis that the administration employs to explain the violence facing our troops. preferring to label all attacks as ?terrorist,? the administration has obfuscated the scope and nature of the enemy and confused terrorism as a tactic with terrorism as ideology. without question, much of the iraqi resistance still comes from remnants of the baath party. a much smaller minority than the administration would have us believe, comes from outsiders and jihadists. and it is now probable that some degree of alliance exists between the two groups. continually absent from pentagon presentations, however, is the daily reality that a growing number of iraqis, some of whom had no love for saddam, are shooting and bombing american troops. some do so as revenge violence because of ?excesses? that victimized members of their families or communities have experienced during what they now see as an american occupation. others, faced with unemployment and a downward life spiral, become temporary mercenaries and accept payment for planting and detonating road side bombs. they are willing to kill their fellow iraqis as well. and all of this is occurring before, god forbid, one of iraq’s ethnic or religious groups decide that only violence will accomplish the goals they were not able to realize through some other means in a country still sorting through its political future. the resiliency and diversity of the resistance one year into iraq exposes the unwillingness? or the inability ? of the administration to recognize the complex security dilemma that would exist after victory. while some pentagon personnel tried to raise this issue before the war, they were shouted down by a secretary of defense who was more anxious to boast a ?coalition of the willing? and to ridicule european allies, than to recognize the need for an additional 30-40,000 troops on the ground who would subdue murderous gangs, discover bomb factories and secure economic reconstruction projects. the problem we had in attempting to protect museums, libraries, and weapons depots as troops entered baghdad is still with us one year later. we simply don’t have enough troops on the ground to cope effectively with the security threat. and we rejected both before and after the official war opportunities for engaging either long-time allies or a security council which might have provided these. war anniversaries inevitably come with messages about the lessons of war. one of the more disturbing of those being touted by the administration involves serious non-proliferation concerns. we are being told that pre-emptive militancy in iraq has cowed the libyan and iranian governments into compliance with wmd controls that they have resisted until now. similar to the intelligence failure in iraq, the administration refuses to accept hard evidence that explains the truth. a combination of long term economic sanctions, political engagement of europeans, and as the administration should know -some tough, backroom diplomacy with the us itself produced libyan and iranian compliance. neither the iraq war, nor the threat of a future war led these nations to more positive behavior. on this first anniversary of the iraq war we must reassess our intelligence capabilities, our security needs, and the way we define the character of the enemy during this post-war phase. any potential for success we may have in iraq continues to fall victim to rather stubborn illusions and an ideology that we are a great power conducting a war of national liberation. the reality is that we are fighting in a country where confusion and chaos often are the order of the day. this reality demands a sober scrutiny, not a xenophobic celebration. george a. lopez is director of policy studies and senior fellow at the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. he writes frequently about ethics and the use of force. topicid: 4386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive mba program expands to cincinnati | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive mba program expands to cincinnati executive mba program expands to cincinnati published: may 24, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy the university of notre dame will expand the distance learning component of its executive mba (emba) program to a fourth midwestern market beginning this fall with the addition of a new classroom in cincinnati.p. topicid: 2484 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza professor ranks no. 1 for entrepreneurship research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza professor ranks no. 1 for entrepreneurship research mendoza professor ranks no. 1 for entrepreneurship research published: october 16, 2017 author: carol elliott dean shepherd university of notre dame professor dean shepherd was the no. 1 contributing author of entrepreneurship research, according to a recent study. shepherd, the ray and milann siegfried professor of entrepreneurship at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, was identified as the leading scholar in worldwide academic entrepreneurship research in a recent study published in the journal of small business management. the study, “contributing forces in entrepreneurship research: a global citation analysis,” used a sample of more than 2,000 entrepreneurship articles published in leading journals between 2002 and 2013. the study’s authors — chang xu of renmin university, yining chen of western kentucky university, ann fung of university of washington and kam c. chan of western kentucky university — noted that entrepreneurship is a relatively new field of research. as such, it presents “as a unique opportunity for a wider range of institutions and scholars to collaborate and develop expertise and leadership research.” shepherd was identified as both the most prolific author with 54 total articles and the most impactful, as measured by a weighted normalized citation (wnc) count.  shepherd’s prolific research career in entrepreneurship includes investigating both the decision making involved in leveraging cognitive and other resources to act on opportunities and the processes of learning from experimentation — including failure — in ways that ultimately lead to high levels of individual and organizational performance. he has published papers primarily in the top entrepreneurship, general management, strategic management, operations management and psychology journals and has written or edited more than 20 books. in a recent paper, “the surprising duality of jugaad: low firm growth and high inclusive growth,” forthcoming in the journal of management studies, shepherd explored entrepreneurship in resource-poor environments. ‘jugaad’ is a hindi word that means finding a low-cost, intelligent solution to a problem by thinking constructively and differently about innovation and strategy.    shepherd received his doctorate and mba from bond university in australia. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on october 16, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin little sisters of the poor to be awarded 2016 notre dame evangelium vitae medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › little sisters of the poor to be awarded 2016 notre dame evangelium vitae medal little sisters of the poor to be awarded 2016 notre dame evangelium vitae medal published: october 05, 2015 author: ryan madison the university of notre dame center for ethics and culture will award the 2016 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to mother loraine marie maguire and the little sisters of the poor. “for more than 175 years, the little sisters of the poor have dedicated their lives to humble service of the most vulnerable among us,” said o. carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of the notre dame center for ethics and culture. “their work and witness embody the goods at the heart of the evangelium vitae medal. their unwavering defense of the unborn in the hhs mandate litigation alongside their longstanding work to care for the elderly poor offers a beautiful and powerful witness to the unique, inviolable dignity of every person, from conception to natural death. their work is a testament to the radical solidarity and hospitality at the core of the gospel of life.” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said: "we are delighted to award this medal to the little sisters of the poor to honor them for their inspiring efforts to build a culture of life where every member of the human family is welcomed and embraced. they are most deserving of this year’s evangelium vitae medal.” the little sisters of the poor are an international congregation of women religious dedicated to serving the elderly poor. founded in 1839 by st. jeanne jugan, the little sisters now operate in 31 countries around the world, with 30 homes in the united states that offer health care and assisted living for more than 13,000 low-income seniors. the sisters profess a vow of hospitality, living in community with their residents and ministering to their physical and spiritual needs. in 2012, led by mother loraine, the little sisters of the poor became the face of religious nonprofit organizations struggling against a federal mandate to facilitate access to contraceptives and drugs that, according to fda labeling, may function by causing the death of newly conceived human beings. in his recent visit to the united states, pope francis met with the little sisters to offer his support for their resistance, which looks to be headed to the u.s. supreme court. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal is the nation’s top lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. previous recipients of the medal include richard doerflinger, associate director of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops’ secretariat for pro-life activities; helen m. alvaré, associate professor of law at george mason university; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues; and carl anderson and the knights of columbus. announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, to be presented at a banquet that will be held on notre dame’s campus in april. the center for ethics and culture is the leading center for scholarly reflection in the catholic moral and intellectual tradition. contact: ryan madison, associate director, notre dame center for ethics and culture, 574-631-1167, rmadison@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame creates sustainable energy center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame creates sustainable energy center notre dame creates sustainable energy center published: april 21, 2011 author: nina welding the newly established center for sustainable energy at notre dame (csend) advances the missions of the notre dame energy center (ndec) and sustainable energy initiative (sei), which have been to enhance energy related research at the university and increase energy awareness and education through outreach and educational initiatives. the new center will also serve as the primary campus hub through which to obtain information or seek advice on energy related topics and issues. the collaborations developed through csend with other departments, centers and institutes will create a “one-stop shop” not only for the campus community but also for local, regional, national and international constituents in matters related to energy. csend will work to build upon efforts already under way to reach university students and the south bend community with energy related information and activities. in september 2011, the center will sponsor notre dame’s 5th annual energy week, featuring lectures, movies and activities related to sustainable energy, which are open to the public. the center also is sponsoring the newly created energy studies minor, open to all university students. the minor examines technical, business and sociological aspects of energy production and use. beginning june 2012, the center will assist local science, technology, engineering and mathematics teachers to broaden their knowledge by providing research and curriculum development opportunities. according to joan f. brennecke, the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the ndec, “merging these two organizations into one university research center is a true testament of the unprecedented efforts of our faculty and students and the more than $19 million in energy related research grants that have been awarded in this past year alone.” brennecke will serve as the director of csend, while kenneth henderson, professor and department chair of chemistry and biochemistry, will serve as associate director. patrick murphy, currently the managing director of ndec, will serve as managing director for the new center. established in 2005, the ndec has focused on five key areas in which to develop new technologies to meet the global energy challenge: energy efficiency; safe nuclear waste storage; clean coal utilization; carbon dioxide separation, storage, sequestration and use; and solar and other renewable resources. in addition, the center has committed itself to playing key roles in energy education and literacy, the development of energy policy and the exploration of the ethical implications associated with energy. one of the strategic research investments of the university, the sei has focused on the research and development of materials to help make clean energy more affordable and more readily available. in 2010 the sei received an award of $10 million to establish notre dame’s preeminence in three strategic areas — safer nuclear, cleaner fossil and transformative solar technologies. the sei has also focused its research on new and improved sustainable energy technologies and systems that will provide educational opportunities for scientists, engineers, social scientists and citizens to be leaders in their disciplines and literate in the systems of energy production and use. for more information about energy related research and education, visit http://energy.nd.ed. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza chosen as lead sponsor for hispanic mba conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza chosen as lead sponsor for hispanic mba conference mendoza chosen as lead sponsor for hispanic mba conference published: october 06, 2008 author: carol elliott the university of notre dames mendoza college of business has been selected as the lead academic sponsor for the 2010 national conference and career expo of the national society of hispanic mbas (nshmba). the conference will take place in chicago on oct. 21-23, 2010. we have matching missions,said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business.both the mendoza college and nshmba seek to develop business leaders who have a concern for the greater good of society as well as their organizations. the conference is an exciting opportunity for us to support their vision. past conferences have connected more than 8,000 hispanic mba students with 240 corporations and 70-plus academic institutions for the purposes of promoting professional development in the hispanic community. during the three-day conference, participants can attend presentations by world-class leaders representing nonprofits, higher education and corporate america. the conference also offers résumé and interview clinics, a case competition and the job expo, which provides attending companies with the occasion to recruit hispanic talent. notre dame has made significant strides over the past 20 years in its commitment to diversity.since 1987, minority enrollment at the university has increased from 7.5 percent to more than 21 percent.notre dames institute for latino studies has been calledthe midwests most prominent institution devoted to policy-relevant research on latinos.hispanic magazine has ranked notre dame 13th on its 2008 list oftop 25 colleges for latinos,the sixth year the university has made the list since its debut in 1999. recently, mendoza strengthened its presence in chicago by opening the chicago executive commons, a newly constructed executive mba classroom in the historic santa fe building on michigan avenue. offering one-year and two-year mba options, the mendoza college of business programs feature immersions in asia, latin america and europe. throughlive caseclassroom experiences, students analyze, investigate and offer solutions for real-life problems presented by executives from some of the largest global organizations,including coca-cola, ge, hewlett-packard and officemax. the school also offers two executive-format mba programs in downtown chicago and on campus in south bend, with an off-site classroom in cincinnati. created in 1998 as a non-profit organization, the nshmba is widely known as the “premier hispanic organization,” and serves 32 chapters and 8,000 members in the united states and puerto rico. it exists to foster hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. nshmba works to prepare hispanics for leadership positions throughout the united states, so that they can provide the cultural awareness and sensitivity vital in the management of the nations diverse workforce. _ contact: carol elliot,_ " celliot1@nd.edu ":mailto:celliot1@nd.edu , 574-631-2627. topicid: 29807 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuition increase, cost savings approved for 2003-04 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuition increase, cost savings approved for 2003-04 tuition increase, cost savings approved for 2003-04 published: march 16, 2003 author: matthew v.storin responding to the pressures of a continuing downward trend in the nation’s economy, the university of notre dame’s board of trustees has approved an increase in tuition and a plan for cost savings as part of the 2003-04 operating budget.p. a 6.5 percent increase in tuition and room and board for undergraduates will bring the yearly total to $34,100. this year notre dame ranks 80th in cost among the nation’s 129 top private colleges and universities and was ranked 14th among research universities deemedbest values," when comparing academic excellence with net cost of attendance.p. at the same time, the university has aggressively pursued cost savings, including a budget reduction of 5 percent in areas of academic and student life and 7 percent in all other departments.p. “faced with the financial challenges of the moment, we’ve fashioned a plan that makes the necessary hard choices while still allowing us to maintain our commitment to excellence in the academic and student life of the university,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., university president.p. father malloy informed parents and guardians of the tuition increase in a letter sent out this week. undergraduate tuition will increase by $1,660 to $27,170. undergraduate room and board will increase by $420 to $6,930.p. also, graduate school tuition in 2003-04 will increase by 6.5 percent to $27,070, and tuition for both the law school and the master of business administration program will increase by 6.5 percent to $27,800.p. "there is no hiring freeze, no layoffs are mandated by the new budget, and there is a modest amount for merit salary increases,according to john sejdinaj, vice president for finance.p. “all our units proposed plans to meet their targeted budget goals with an impressive spirit of cooperation for these difficult times,” he said. “now they will set about implementing those plans.”p. one area that will not be cut is financial aid for students. currently, about 45 percent of incoming students receive university-based scholarship assistance, the value of which has tripled in the last seven years.p. while expressing gratitude for the budget efforts of notre dame administrators and deans, sejdinaj noted that further challenges remain on the horizon.p. “the markets remain volatile and the threat of war only adds to the uncertainty,” he said. “between reduced appropriations for state schools and the impact of the markets on the endowments of private institutions, higher education may be entering an extended period of lowered financial expectations.”p. topicid: 3189 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study shows how companies can help safeguard intellectual property when expanding into risky countries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study shows how companies can help safeguard intellectual property when expanding into risky countries study shows how companies can help safeguard intellectual property when expanding into risky countries published: may 07, 2018 author: shannon roddel timothy hubbard in 2015, pfizer pharmaceutical company invested $14 million in chile to launch the center of excellence in precision medicine, focusing on developing new genome-based diagnostic technologies for cancer.    this is just one example of a firm’s geographic entry into a country that does not have strong intellectual property rights protection. the country may provide important necessary resources, but the investing firm may suffer intellectual property leakage and imitation by competitors.   new research from the university of notre dame, however, shows there are ways companies like pfizer can safeguard their intellectual property in such environments. “fearlessly swimming upstream to risky waters: the role of geographic entry in innovation” is forthcoming in the journal of management studies from tim hubbard, assistant professor of management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business.   hubbard and his team examined the innovative activities of 142 global pharmaceutical companies operating in 118 countries across 18 geographic regions. more specifically, the team analyzed the geographic entry patterns of the companies’ upstream research and development activities and their downstream commercialization activities — such as manufacturing, marketing and support — for the innovative products.     the team found that firms operating regionally through downstream commercialization activities can offer complementary assets to the upstream r&d activities that help protect the firms’ intellectual property. that is, as an example, manufacturing and selling pharmaceuticals within a region can help protect firms that choose to locate their research and development activities in countries in the same region. moreover, the regional downstream commercialization activities can substitute for the weak intellectual property protection of a country within that region.   “previous studies have shown that firms need both upstream and downstream activities to profit from their innovations, but the question remains about ‘where’ this can happen,” hubbard says. “we show that the regional level can be an answer. for example, all upstream and downstream activities don’t have to take place in one country; they can take place across the region.”   moreover, hubbard’s team discovered that if a firm takes a regional approach and spreads out its activities across a region, it makes it harder for competitors to imitate the upstream intellectual property for two reasons.   first, competitors will not fully grasp everything the firm is doing. hubbard explains, “if all activities were located within a single country, it would be easier for a competitor to assess what the firm has done. if, however, those activities are spread across several countries within a region, they can still take advantage of having co-location, but they don’t have to worry about competitors seeing the whole picture.”   second, even if the competitor copies the upstream intellectual property, it takes too long to capture the value from it, as they would have to develop all of the downstream commercialization activities tailored to the upstream activities. thus, these two reasons create barriers to imitation.   prior to this important finding, there were few guidelines to deal with the dilemma where a firm wanted to enter countries with important resources not available elsewhere in the world, but the country lacked strong intellectual property rights protection. these important resources could substantially enhance the firm’s competitive advantage, but the weak protection could put the firm’s intellectual property at risk.   “for example, countries with rainforests allow for unique opportunities to research tropical diseases and develop new drugs,” hubbard says. “but the question remains: should firms locate research and development activities in countries with poor intellectual property rights? our research indicates that having downstream activities that can help protect intellectual property, paving the way for them to invest in these countries.”    the results also shed light into how firms can help manage their research and development activities in diverse regions such as southeast asia. for example, if firms already manufacture and sell their products in southeast asia, they may be more confident in locating their research and development activities in countries within the region — such as vietnam or china —because they will have another mechanism to help them protect their intellectual property.    co-authors on the paper are curba lampert, florida international university; minyoung kim, university of kansas; raja roy, new jersey institute of technology; and george leckie, university of bristol.     contact: tim hubbard, 574-631-0802 or thubbard@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate research expands boundaries of learning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate research expands boundaries of learning undergraduate research expands boundaries of learning published: august 21, 2006 author: erik runyon can dance and other creative activity help heal the emotional scars of rwandan orphans? how does the hip hop music of jeff stephens impact notre dame? what does the current, younger generation of egyptian women think about education, family roles and birth control? are their perceptions changing? some 60 notre dame undergraduate students spent their christmas vacations, spring breaks or summers delving into these and other topics through research projects that took them around the world to seek the answers. armed with a healthy dose of intellectual curiosity and grants from thecollegeofartsand lettersundergraduate research opportunity program (urop), students funded for this years program represent a cross-section of disciplines. winning proposals came from the departments of political science, american studies, anthropology, art, english, theology, history, music, economics, spanish and the program of liberal studies. created in 1993 by the colleges institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, urop offers two kinds of financial support to undergraduates for independent research and creative projects: research and materials grants, awarded throughout the academic year, provide up to $1,500 for materials, supplies, travel and other needs.summer fellowships, up to $3,600 for three months, allow students to concentrate on projects without having to hold summer jobs. urop experiences expose undergraduates to the entire process of conducting research – from writing the proposal and preparing a budget, to conducting the research and summarizing the findings in a written report or presentation.any arts and letters undergraduate who is in good academic standing can apply, and neither a specific grade point average nor extensive research experience in the chosen field is required, making the awards accessible to a broad group of students. some of this years research projects have explored: identity and healing through the arts among children ofrwanda. senior danice brown, an anthropology and music major, studied the role of creative ventures within the structure of an orphanage ingitarama,rwanda, at a home for abandoned or orphaned girls.her findings will serve as the basis for her senior thesis, and brown hopes to have her findings published. womens perceptions of social structures inegyptand how they have changed in recent years.insurveying gender issues across generations,senior english and spanish major laura hamman, together with five other students, spent two weeks incairointerviewing a range of egyptian women about their perceptions of westernization on their culture. the research project examined the impact of modernization on the social and political climate inegyptand how those changes have directly affected women in that society. art and artifact on tombstones of poets inromeandnaplesboth italian and those of expatriates.having been impressed by the beauty of italian cemeteries while studying abroad, recent pls graduate mary elizabeth steffan embarked on a project titleda poetic pilgrimage: investigating the great bookstombstones,in which she examined the tombstones of dante, virgil, keats and shelley and others to find out how they were buried and if their physical memorials defined their identities, their works and their memory. more information about the undergraduate research opportunities program, including application deadlines, can be found at: www.nd.edu/~isla . topicid: 18743 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin luther king jr. day will be commemorated with a prayer service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin luther king jr. day will be commemorated with a prayer service martin luther king jr. day will be commemorated with a prayer service published: january 13, 1998 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame community will commemorate martin luther king jr. day 7 p.m., monday (jan. 19) with a prayer service in the chapel of the holy cross, in keenan and stanford halls.p. topicid: 901 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michiana to welcome father jenkins during sept. 7 reception | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michiana to welcome father jenkins during sept. 7 reception michiana to welcome father jenkins during sept. 7 reception published: august 03, 2005 author: shannon roddel the michiana community will officially welcome rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as the 17 th president of the university of notre dame during a reception sept. 7 (wednesday) from3:30to5 p.m.at the healthworks kidsmuseum in the memorial leighton healthplex,111 w. jefferson st.,south bend. new members of father jenkinsadministration, including his executive assistants rev. james e. mcdonald, c.s.c., and frances shavers; thomas burish, provost; john affleck-graves, executive vice president; and hilary crnkovich, vice president for public affairs and communication, also have been invited to attend the reception. in addition to mayors steve luecke ofsouth bendand jeff rea ofmishawaka, the guest list includes more than 150 business and community leaders. father jenkins, 51, who assumed the presidency july 1, had served as president-elect since his election last april, by the board of trustees to a five-year term. he will be formally inaugurated during ceremonies sept. 22 and 23. he is just the third notre dame president in 53 years, following rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., who served for the past 18 years, and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., who led the university for 35 years, from 1952 to 1987. concurrent with assuming the presidency, father jenkins was promoted from associate to full professor of philosophy, based upon a recommendation by notre dames former provost, nathan o. hatch, with the approval of the board. a member of notre dames philosophy faculty since 1990, father jenkins hadserved from july 2000 until his election as president as a vice president and associate provost at the university. prior to his service in the provosts office, father jenkins had been religioussuperior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame for three years. as religious superior, he was a fellow and trustee of the university, but he relinquished those posts to assume his duties in the provost’s office. father jenkins specializes in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. he is the author ofknowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,published in 1997 by cambridge university press. father jenkins earned masters and doctoral degrees in philosophy fromoxforduniversityin 1987 and 1989. he earned his master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology atberkeley,calif., in 1988. prior to entering the congregation of holy cross, he earned bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from notre dame in 1976 and 1978, respectively. father jenkins was ordained a priest in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart in 1983. he served as director of theoldcollegeprogram for notre dame undergraduate candidates for the congregation of holy cross from 1991 to 1993. the reception is being organized by community leaders in conjunction with notre dames office of community relations. * contact: * _jackie rucker, director of community relations, 574-631-3249, jrucker@nd.edu _ topicid: 12584 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newly expanded game day recycling program to debut saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › newly expanded game day recycling program to debut saturday newly expanded game day recycling program to debut saturday published: april 16, 2008 author: julie hail flory when the blue takes on the gold saturday (april 19) in notre dame stadium, visitors to campus will have new ways togo green,thanks to an expanded student-initiated game day recycling program. the increased efforts, which include distribution of trash bags to tailgaters in the parking lots by student volunteers and the presence of recycle bins for fans inside the stadium, will be in effect for the annual blue-gold football game, which begins at 1:30 p.m., and will continue for each home game during the upcoming season. recyclable items include glass bottles, plastic water bottles, plastic beverage cups and cardboard containers. topicid: 27453 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers uncover keys to antibiotic resistance in mrsa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers uncover keys to antibiotic resistance in mrsa notre dame researchers uncover keys to antibiotic resistance in mrsa published: october 03, 2013 author: marissa gebhard methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) is shown in the background (in gray). this figure depicts domains and key ligands of the penicillin binding protein 2a — a key resistance enzyme. the red molecule on the right is ceftaroline, a drug recently approved by the fda. university of notre dame researchers shahriar mobashery, mayland chang, their team members, and their collaborators in spain have published research results this week that show how methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) regulates the critical crosslinking of its cell wall in the face of beta-lactam antibiotics. the work, published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences, reveals the mechanistic basis for how the mrsa bacterium became such a difficult pathogen over the previous 50 years, in which time it spread rapidly across the world. modern strains of mrsa have become broadly resistant to antibiotics, including beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins. in their report, the researchers disclose the discovery of an allosteric domain in the x-ray structure of the penicillin binding protein 2a of mrsa, the enzyme that carries out the crosslinking reaction. (an allosteric site is a place on the protein where its activity is regulated by the binding of another molecule.) mobashery, chang and juan hermoso at csic, the spanish research council, document that an allosteric trigger by a fragment of the cell wall at a distance of 60 ångstroms (6 nanometers) activates a set of conformational changes that culminates in the opening of the active site from a closed conformation, enabling catalysis for the physiological role of the enzyme. they also document that the new beta-lactam antibiotic ceftaroline, recently approved by the food and drug administration, is able to bind to the allosteric domain and trigger the same allosteric opening of the active site. this subversion of the allosteric control allows another molecule of ceftaroline to access the active site, which inhibits the function of the enzyme, leading to cell death by mrsa. this mechanism of action for the antibiotic is unprecedented and offers important insights for design of future drugs to combat mrsa. mrsa has been a difficult hospital pathogen to control and has emerged in the broader community in the past several years, especially in such places as prisons, locker rooms and nurseries. in the united states alone, the disease infects about 100,000 people and claims the lives of nearly 20,000 people annually. the paper, titled “how allosteric control of staphylococcus aureus penicillin binding protein 2a enables methicillin resistance and physiological function,” is available online. contact: shahriar mobashery, 574-631-2932, mobashery@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south bend entrepreneurship and adversity program kicks off second year of helping local entrepreneurs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south bend entrepreneurship and adversity program kicks off second year of helping local entrepreneurs south bend entrepreneurship and adversity program kicks off second year of helping local entrepreneurs published: march 08, 2021 author: cory hankins sbeap on feb. 13, the south bend entrepreneurship and adversity program (sbeap) welcomed a new cohort of 70 participants as it kicked off its second year supporting local entrepreneurs. among these participants, 65 percent are women, 60 percent are currently in business and 40 percent have a concept for a business.  sbeap is a 12-month course that leverages university and city resources to help participants establish sustainable ventures as a pathway out of poverty. during the 12 months, participants can advance through five stages: training, mentoring, consulting, community connect and microcredit. the program begins with six saturdays of training that present the steps of the entrepreneurial process and introduce fundamental tools and concepts that are critical for new venture success. the founder of the program is michael morris, professor of the practice with the keough school's mckenna center for human development and global business at the university of notre dame. morris brings more than 35 years of entrepreneurship experience to south bend and has replicated the success of sbeap by launching similar programs in milwaukee, san diego, baton rouge, gainesville and lafayette, louisiana — all within the last year. as this list of partner cities continues to grow, the mckenna center has also formed the urban poverty and business initiative, which seeks to build a community of universities and nonprofit organizations committed to poverty alleviation and the empowering potential of entrepreneurship. in 2020, sbeap worked with 60 members of the local community to start and grow businesses of their own. even amid a global pandemic, 51 participants completed the 12-month program. currently, 35 of these participants have successfully launched their businesses and are selling products and services. morris and his team continue to communicate with these entrepreneurs and track their performance using an activity-based tracking approach that considers 80 action steps.  tonya hopkins, a 2020 sbeap participant, is now running her own microblading and cosmetics studio called virtuous brows and beauty. “i couldn't have asked for a better program. if there is anyone in the area who is starting out or having struggles in some way, i would definitely encourage them and point them in the direction of the program because it's been excellent,” hopkins said. cory pringle, who owns faith hustle media, a multimedia production company, recalls his own experience as an sbeap participant over the past year.  “i had been doing business on my own for a while before i joined sbeap, but didn’t have any formal training or mentors. since joining the program last year, i’ve gained a new perspective, which has really changed my approach to building my business. the entire process has challenged me to grow, both personally and professionally, and given me the ability to network and be around like-minded individuals who are chasing their dreams.”  sbeap participants from 2020 will also have the option to participate in a special program this spring to assist them in their marketing efforts and will be invited to all sbeap specialty training sessions offered in 2021.  “the program will increase the number of specialty training sessions offered to participants where more specialized topics are discussed in greater depth,” morris said. “we plan to offer a training session in the fall that focuses on helping program participants register their businesses as womanor minority-owned entities, for instance.”  in addition to accepting a larger pool of delegates this year and expanding efforts to co-market participants’ businesses, sbeap will launch several networking events and aim to increase the number of participants served by student consultants from 24 to 35. currently, notre dame students are filling the majority of these consultant roles, as well as one student from saint mary’s college and two other recent college graduates. the initial six-week training boot camp portion of sbeap will be moving to the charles martin youth center and includes rigorous adherence to cdc guidelines surrounding the pandemic, including mandatory mask wearing, temperature taking and physical distancing.  according to morris, “our biggest needs include additional mentors from the community, and financial support for this important program. i think we are making a real difference, and can elevate our efforts even more with additional support from the community.” to learn more about the south bend entrepreneurship and adversity program, visit the mckenna center website.  the mckenna center for human development and global business — an integral part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame — seeks to better understand the critical role of global business in reducing poverty and inequality. contact: cory hankins, communications specialist, mckenna center for human development and global business, 574-631-1388, chankins@nd.edu posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service october 18, 2021 minding the (housing) gap august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend july 22, 2021 judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: collaborative learning center opens in mendoza | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: collaborative learning center opens in mendoza spotlight: collaborative learning center opens in mendoza published: august 31, 2003 author: dennis brown the traditional college classroom remains essential to learning. but at a time when teaching techniques are rapidly changing, there must be more than the standard lectern, desks and chairs, black and white boards, and even latest and greatest technology. new ways of learning demand new learning environments that encourage collaboration, group problem-solving and other interactive activities.p. the result at notre dame is the new giovanini commons for collaborative learning, a $3-million, 8,500-square-foot facility that opened in mid-august on the lower level of the naimoli wing of the mendoza college of business.p. taking the lead on creating a new kind space for a new kind of learning was carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of business. in conversations through the years with students, alumni, faculty, recruiters and educators, woo repeatedly heard of the need for space designed for collaborative learning. after investigating work by a variety of people in the field, dean woo and her colleagues proposed a plan to create an open, flexible learning space that can accommodate groups ranging in size from two to 75.p. “a traditional lecture room pivots around and converges on the instructor as the ‘master’ of the learning experience,” woo says. “this assumes that knowledge is concentrated on the instructor, and signals that authority for the design of a course and the interpretation of knowledge is held only by the instructor. an open environment breaks from the centralized mode to a decentralized model for exchange and interpretation. the openness of the space also invites students to take part in?and even share’responsibility for the design of the learning experience.”p. while allowing that the traditional classroom remains vital, woo adds that an open environment is better suited to experiential learning activities such as role-playing, negotiation exercises and simulation, and it provokes in students conversation, curiosity and imagination.p. “the open environment,” she says, “enables us to explicitly incorporate the social processes in learning and moves us in the direction of active learning, development of student leadership for learning, experimentation, and the use of mixed instructional modes.”p. giovanini commons features three learning areas that can seat up to 75 students at large, comfortable chairs and desks, all of which include power outlets and ports for laptops. the furnishings are on wheels for easy maneuverability, and the desks are curved so that they can be arranged individually, in half-circles, circles, and as long (wavy) conference tables. moveable wall systems add to the reconfiguration possibilities.p. throughout the commons, there are smaller learning clusters with work tables and larger lounge chairs. a combination of incandescent and florescent lights provides multiple lighting options. acoustic panels help absorb sound. technological features include a wireless network, 93 network connections and sophisticated audio-visual systems.p. in addition to an open and flexible design, much attention was paid to the look and feel of the space. the desks and chairs are made of cherry wood, the walls are vivid shades of orange, lavender and green, and one of the three learning centers is oval, a shape that is said to be more conducive to learning.p. “the aesthetics are important,” according to woo, “because they stimulate different senses for creative processes, evoke liveliness, provide creative thinking, and invite dialogues.”p. the first users of notre dame’s newest facility were executive mba students, who gave it positive reviews.p. “i really like the set-up of this space,” said arne pedersen, manager of strategic sourcing for anthem blue cross and blue shield in indianapolis. “it’s interactive, not only from the professor-student perspective, but also for student-to-student. it’s very conducive to different learning styles.” cassie kline, program coordinator for executive education, was most impressed by the flexibility.p. “the ability to move desks and chairs around so easily is really great,” she said. “it’s a simple thing, but it’s so helpful to be able to reconfigure a room for a new activity in just 10 minutes.”p. individual courses are not assigned to giovanini commons, but rather the space can be reserved by faculty from any of notre dame’s colleges for use on a short-term basis during a semester. in time, the university also plans to make it available to corporate groups in need of a space designed specifically for collaborative or problem-solving gatherings.p. the commons was underwritten with a gift from alumnus joseph giovanini and his wife, jane. a 1954 graduate, mr. giovanini serves on the advisory council of the mendoza college of business. the couple live in teton village, wyo. voa architects of chicago designed the facility and larson-danielson construction from la porte, ind., was the general contractor on the project. topicid: 3907 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin louise richardson, vice-chancellor of oxford: 2018 graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › louise richardson, vice-chancellor of oxford: 2018 graduate school commencement address louise richardson, vice-chancellor of oxford: 2018 graduate school commencement address published: may 20, 2018 author: notre dame news (remarks as prepared) president jenkins, provost burish, distinguished deans, ladies and gentlemen, good morning first and foremost i would like to offer my warmest congratulations to those of you who are receiving degrees from notre dame today. it is a fabulous achievement. i very much hope that you enjoy celebrating your success and sharing the celebrations with your families and friends. this is a very big day for you, and one that you have earned through hard work and dedication. but it is a very big day for them too, so i hope you will pause for a moment, and reflect on what this day means to your families and friends, and that you will draw them into your celebrations. the ability to empathise, (to, as atticus finch memorably told scout, “climb inside the skin of another and walk around in it”) to see the world from another’s perspective, is a critical life skill, it is a hallmark of a vibrant democracy and a civilized society. it is one of the first casualties of warfare. you won’t find it in any matrix of government-stipulated employability skills. it isn’t easy to teach, though the philosophy that underpins this great university certainly tries. it requires practice.  i hope you will get some practice this weekend by seeing these celebrations though the eyes of your families and supporters and sharing it with them. i remember the day i was awarded my own phd, nearly 30 years ago. i ruined the lines of my crimson robes by wearing a white ribbon in solidarity with the students bravely protesting in tiananmen square, while we celebrated in harvard yard. as i thought about this address i tried to recall the speech i heard that day. you have no idea how reassuring it is, when contemplating giving a graduation address, to realize that you have no recollection of who gave the speech at your own ceremony, much less that they said. what i do remember most vividly about that ceremony, was that i carried in my arms my three week old daughter. having her with me was enormously important to me. i had filed my dissertation on the day she was due to be born. ever since, i have advocated firm deadlines to my own graduate students. i’m quite sure that had she been due three months earlier, my dissertation would have been finished three months earlier, and conversely, had she been due three months later, it would have taken me three more months to finish. i feel deeply honoured to have been invited to speak to you today. i’ve never been to notre dame before but i’ve heard about it for decades. i grew up in rural ireland where not many girls were called louise. i usually had at least 8 marys in my classes at school. (my middle name is mary so i wasn’t completely left out.) for a time i insisted on using the irish or gaelic version of my name “labhaoise.” i became reconciled to my name only once i learned that louise meant “fighting spirit.” so, for an irish woman named “fighting spirit” to be invited to address the “fighting irish” just seems appropriate, doesn’t it? what propelled me from rural ireland to the vice-chancellor’s lodgings in oxford was, of course, my education, first from the nuns in our local schools and later, in trinity college dublin and harvard. i believe that education remains the best engine of social mobility that we have. i hope you agree. i hope too that throughout your careers, in whatever fields you have chosen, you will remain committed advocates for education as a source of social mobility. in recent years, in your country and in mine, a growing and i believe unhealthy divide is emerging between those with and without university education. there is growing criticism of the cost of education. the best response i’ve heard to this criticism is derek bok’s quip: “if you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” there is growing and understandable – concern about the level of student debt in the us and the uk. there are persistent calls in the uk for “value for money” in education, with the value of an education being equated with the size of a graduate’s salary. more troubling is the growing scepticism about the value of expertise and the legitimation of decisions based on emotion rather than evidence. we must all be passionate advocates of argument by reason, and evidence-based decision making. one of the graduates of my own university, a member of the british cabinet, famously said in the course of the referendum on membership of the european union: “we’ve had enough of experts”. personally i don’t think we have nearly enough experts. even more troubling is the analysis of voting patterns in the recent presidential election in this country and the referendum in the uk. in britain 73% of those without university degrees voted for brexit and 75% of those with university degrees voted to remain. voting patterns were very similar in this country where educational attainment was a better predictor of whether a county voted for president trump than age, race, class or income. whatever one thinks of the decision to vote for president trump, or to leave the eu, it is not good for universities to be isolated from the societies in which we live and work. being an ivory tower is no longer an option for universities. just a few weeks ago i was in prague speaking at charles university. at a dinner with czech academics that evening the conversation was about the recent elections, and the academics present expressed a mixture of surprise, dismay and incomprehension at the results. i sat back from the table for a moment and realized that i have participated in identical conversations in london and boston, with only the names being different. i remember saying to myself: “i wonder if this is what it was like to be part of the ancien regime?” this is not a good place for universities to be.  we must engage more systematically with the communities around us. we must persuade the public of the value of what we do, we must draw the public into an understanding of what we do, and persuade them of its value to our society, and our economy, and we must ensure that access to our wonderful education is fair, and seen to be fair. as you leave notre dame i hope you will commit yourselves to doing so. you have earned advanced degrees from one of the great universities of the world. how fortunate you are. your degree will be necessary for you to attain your first job and every one that follows, but your education, i hope, has provided you with so much more than a degree. john stuart mill, speaking at one of my former universities, the university of st andrews, said: “universities are not intended to teach the knowledge required to fit men for some special mode of gaining their livelihood. their object is not to make skilful lawyers, or physicians, or engineers, but capable and cultivated human beings.” now those who have paid for your education may be a little alarmed by this suggestion, but i do think that mill was on to something. the fact is, that thanks to advances in technology, the pace of change in the world is faster than it has ever been. what’s more, the pace of change will probably never again be as slow as it is today. the reality is that you will probably hold positions in your lifetimes that we cannot even imagine today. the functional skills that you have acquired, and been tested on, and today are being certified, will in all probability have to be renewed and reacquired. (i’m afraid it’s too late to ask for your money back.) so it is more important than ever to think about who you want to be, not just what you want to be. when universities like yours and mine confer degrees we are also asserting that it has been our intention to promote certain qualities of mind. our teaching has been designed to produce intellectual self-reliance, to teach people how to learn, how to take charge of their thoughts and how to direct them in an independent, analytical and creative manner. often what you know is not as important as what you do with what you know. the crucial but also the most difficult qualities towards which our education is designed to help our students, are understanding, independence of judgement and the ability to distinguish the true, from the seemingly true.  these are the qualities that you take away along with your degree. these are the qualities that will sustain you in a life in which the world is certain to change. these are the qualities that a stable and successful society needs in each successive generation. every year the oxford dictionaries announce a word of the year. in 2016 it was “post-truth” reflecting its use in the presidential and referendum campaigns. it refers to objective facts being less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.  as tacitus said over 2,000 years ago. “truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty”. with the 24 hour news cycle and instantaneous social media coverage, no time is accorded to inspection and delay. contrast today’s instant news with the situation 200 years ago. wellington defeated napoleon at waterloo on june 18 1815. it took 4 days for news to reach london. in 1865 it took 12 days for word of lincoln’s assassination to reach london. today we would have instantaneous twitter feeds from the battlefield and selfies from ford’s theatre. it has never been more important for universities to represent and to inculcate a respect for inspection and delay, for evidence, to educate the next generation to distinguish between the evidence-based and the fabricated. above all, to see truth as an aspiration not a possession. as our graduates we are relying on you to seek out the messy truths behind the simple falsehoods and to make the case with us for inspection and delay. i will not delay you further from the celebrations that i know you are itching to begin. (not to mention the opportunity to observe the celebration of anglo-american relations taking place in st george’s chapel, windsor this afternoon.) allow me to congratulation you once again, to wish you every success and happiness, and to encourage you to empathise with others as you make your way in your careers, to make the case for education and for universities, and above all to insist on reason and evidence as the basis for your judgements and decisions.   congratulations. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin smith elected fellow of american psychological association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › smith elected fellow of american psychological association smith elected fellow of american psychological association published: september 29, 2004 author: william g. gilroy david a. smith, associate professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has been elected a fellow of the american psychological association (apa).p. according to apa by-laws, election to fellowship status requires evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field. fellow status also requires that a persons work have had a national impact on the field of psychology beyond a local, state or regional level.p. smiths research has been in two, non-overlapping areas: marital discord and schizophrenia. he has been conducting laboratory studies of the development, maintenance, treatment and prevention of destructive marital attributions using an experimental gaming model. he also has been studying the links between marital discord and depression. his research in these areas has been funded by the john templeton foundations “campaign for forgiveness” and the national institute of health.p. smiths schizophrenia studies have been in the areas of brain event-related electrical potentials and affect.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, smith also is director of the notre dame marital therapy and research clinic, a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist, and serves as editor-in-chief of applied&preventive psychology: current scientific perspectives. he earned his bachelors and masters degrees from the university of minnesota and his doctorate from the state university of new york at stony brook.p. based in washington, d.c., apa is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the united states. with more than 150,000 members, apa is the largest association of psychologists in the world.p. topicid: 7220 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wilton will speak on 'current developments in the eurpoean union | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wilton will speak on 'current developments in the eurpoean union wilton will speak on 'current developments in the eurpoean union published: october 16, 1997 author: michael o. garvey wouter l. wilton, director of press and public relations for the delegation of the european commission in new york, will speak on “current developments in the european union” oct. 28 (tues.) at 4:15 p.m. in room c-103 of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin what distinguishes germany's basic law from the united states constitution? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › what distinguishes germany's basic law from the united states constitution? what distinguishes germany's basic law from the united states constitution? published: may 18, 2009 author: patrick bahners, f.a.z. published in frankfurter allgemeine zeitung, faz.net (may 18, 2009) click here for original article in german english translation: have we taken the concept of constitutional patriotism too far? some constitutional scholars are adding to the festivities surrounding the anniversary of the german republic the thesis that the success of the basic law during the past 60 years has in itself imperiled german democracy. in fact, the constitution has been stylized as a sacred text, resulting in inordinate restrictions on the legislative discretion of the parliament not due to the will of the framers of the constitution, but due to the bigoted previous understanding of the interpreters of the basic law. the foremost us authority of the basic law does not share this concern voiced by german liberal positivists. donald kommers, professor of law at the university of notre dame law school in indiana, usa, and the author of the leading english textbook on the constitutional law of the federal republic delivered a talk on the history of the past sixty years of the basic law before the american academy in berlin; in his lecture, he compared it with the american experience in a consistent and clear manner. according to kommers, the sacralization of the original republican text characterizes the entire history of the interpretation of the us constitution. on the other hand, by american standards, the fate of the basic law within the political system that had been originally constituted by that very basic law would have to be considered a desecration [very pedestrian document]. kommers explained the contrast by pointing out the differences in the handling of the constitutional text in the simplest and most practical meaning of the word. because they almost continuously rewrite the basic law germans are not treating their basic law as sacred scripture [untouchable]. the american constitution has been changed only twenty-seven times during the 222 years of its existence, while, in its sixty-first year, the basic law has already been scheduled for its fifty-fifth change. the hurdles for amending the constitution in the united states are much higher, requiring not only three-thirds majorities in both the senate and in the house of representatives, but also fully three-thirds of the total number of individual state legislatures with two chambers each must approve. though introduced in 1789, the procedure for constitutional change led to the most recent constitutional change in 1992 [with the 27th amendment]. the varying procedures [for amending the constitution] correspond to different perceptions of the integrity of the constitutional text. the changes in the constitution of the united states are termed ‘amendments’, that is revisions that are attached and numbered without altering the text of the original constitution. on the other hand, in the basic law a new clause typically replaces a previous formulation. this illustrates the fact that the basic law regulates a great many more details. kommers noted that from a systematic point of view, the basic law represents a hybrid between a constitutional and a legal code, and, like every legal code in our modern times, is destined for growth. thus, any aesthetic objections voiced by the president of the federal parliament (bundestag) against the lack of form present in the proposed articles concerning debt reduction touch on a structural element of the basic law. the ironclad article 5 of the us constitution in 1956, the basic law was amended to permit germany=s remilitarization (wehrgesetzbuch). in 1968, it was amended again to deal with a national emergency (notstandsgesetzbuch). both amendments were extremely controversial. kommers took a favorable view of these amendments even though they were highly controversial in germany. emphasizes that the basic law assures democratic freedom by expressly defining the executive powers invoked as implications of their position by us presidents from lincoln to bush and on to obama. [this last sentence is an accurate translation from the german, but the message is garbled. what i did was to take note of a glaring deficiency in the u.s. constitution and that is its failure to clearly define congressional and presidential power in the field of foreign and military affairs. i noted decisions by executive decree by lincoln in the civil war and bush in the war on terror to underscore the extent to which presidential power has outstripped congressional control over that power, noting that this could not happen under the 1956 and 1968 amendments to the basic law.] the american constitutional model which wants to be only a framework and which is, therefore, not really in need of change, but, at the most, of being amended, has always been admired by people in the federal republic. regarding the methods of constitutional change, kommers decidedly prefers the german method. together with many of his colleagues, he sees the structural problems of the separation of powers in the united states; he insists that their removal is de facto impossible because of the intricateness of the amendment process of article 5 of the us constitution. the president of the united states is still indirectly elected, the less populated federal states enjoy disproportionate influence in the senate; also, the us constitution lacks a provision allowing for the removal of an incompetent president, while impeachment proceedings apply only in cases of criminal activity. according to kommers, the longevity of the us constitution is sometimes mentioned too readily because people overlook the system=s collapse in 1860. kommers called lincoln=s second inaugural address the most influential act of constitutional interpretation in us history. ever since, there are no longer any doubts about the union=s indissolubility despite the fact that the wording of the constitution does not explicitly forbid an individual federal state from leaving the union. accordingly, the unitary federal power which had been created as a result of the civil war, is hindered by a mechanism of constitutional change whose principle of adding sovereign rights to individual states is deemed anachronistic. article 5 he described as an airon cage.@ kommers’ advice to submit the basic law to a belated plebiscite tended to take away from this assessment, however only with regard to the five new federal states that joined the federal republic of germany in 1990. could it not be said that the demonstrations for unification during the winter of 1989/90 and the german democratic republic=s parliamentary elections of march 18, 1990 (avolkskammerwahl@) were equivalent to lincoln=s address, and that they cleared the way for the issue of legitimacy? it is interesting to note that kommers, too, acknowledges even for the federal republic within the realm of federalism the technical constitutional problems of an alignment of institutions blocked by constitutional provisions. he is apprehensive about the fact that the 2006 reform of federalism increased the veto power of the federal council even more. in fact, he insists that the body representing the federal states (abundesrat@) was not conceived as an upper or second chamber, but that, today, as a power in its own right it is positioned between the government and the parliament (abundestag@). the prohibition of article 79, section 3 of the basic law the division of the federation into individual federal states and their participation in the making of laws constitute two principles that, according to article 79, section 3 of the basic law, are beyond the reach of constitution-changing lawmakers. the liberal-positivistic criticism of the dogmatization of the basic law proceeds from this so-called perpetuity clause (frankfurter allgemeine zeitung, november 24, 2008). kommers admitted that this clause seems to alienate american readers of the basic law. the notion of constitutional law violating the constitution does not seem plausible to american readers. quoting the words of john marshall, the highly influential president of the us supreme court, kommers states that the entire constitution of the united states is designed in ways that are intended to make it approach perpetuity. however, this goal is not laid down in the text of the constitution. the freedom of the constitutional lawgiver is restricted only in one area: the guarantee of equal representation in the senate for the federal states. it may be possible to make article 79, section 3 of the basic law plausible to americans by adapting a concept of david humes=: the clause does not attribute a kind of perpetuity to the basic law, one on which only the future can pass judgment; rather it is to anticipate the euthanasia of the constitution, that is the stealthily creeping murder at the hand of disfiguring changes. even when understood in this fashion, the clause represents a difference to american constitutional thought, which is comprised of a hierarchy of truths: since the basic law guarantees a plethora of overlapping demands (titles?) constitutional interpretation ends up being confronted with adopting a situational gradation in accordance with a guideline taken from the constitution itself. on the other hand, the us constitution presents itself as an enumeration of right which seem to exist harmlessly parallel to one another. in view of this contrast between two constructive principles, kommers proposes one ought to turn to constitutional content by contrasting the basic law as a constitution of human dignity with the us constitution as a constitution emphasizing freedom. the basic rights stipulated by the bill of rights represent absolute positions of negative freedom, whereas the basic human rights of the basic law concretize a kind of dignity from which issue the duty of protection and the need for (fair?) balance. the hermeneutics of the objective order of values which the federal constitutional court derived from the fundamental decision in favoring human dignity is viewed as a separate german creation which was prompted by the restorative spirit of the 50ies, as a projection by the christian state that does not differentiate between right (law?) and morality. it is precisely to this pattern of interpretation advocated by the justices in karlsruhe (akarlsruher interpretationslehre@) accompanied by keen intellectual criticism that kommers attributes the double-natured success of the basic law within german and in the world at large. thus, the findings of the federal constitutional court changed the constitution to a greater degree than all those explicit changes made in the basic law. it was with joy and embarrassment that the birthday present by this expert on and friend of our constitution was accepted by everybody: the basic law, donald kommers insists, has taken the place of the american constitution as a model for democratic constitutions. dieter grimm, who, as justice serving on the german constitutional court, acted as legal consultant during proceedings dealing with the making and changing of constitutional law, moderated the talk with the greatest amount of satisfaction. according to kommers, grimm stated, young democracies determined to introduce constitutions advocating human dignity are not shopping for old hats stored away among the relics of the western world. they rightly recognize that the law must be elevated to the level of social effectiveness, thus accepting jurisprudence=s additional third role as a provider of constitutional fundamental rights even among private people. the us constitution whose individualism had originated based on the contractual thinking prevalent during the eighteenth century, has never adopted this thought. thus we are still export champions, albeit in the realm of constitutional law c precisely with the assistance of the kind of high class german workmanship that is readily ridiculed by many a sophisticated german legal scholar. (1772) posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1983 alum to receive 2001 sorin award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1983 alum to receive 2001 sorin award 1983 alum to receive 2001 sorin award published: may 30, 2001 author: julie hail flory david r. duerson, a 1983 university of notre dame graduate and member of the university’s board of trustees, will receive the 2001 rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award from the notre dame alumni association during the university’s all class reunion banquet june 9 (saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in the joyce center on campus.p. topicid: 2491 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new mcgrath scholars program assists latin american students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new mcgrath scholars program assists latin american students new mcgrath scholars program assists latin american students published: february 26, 2002 author: dennis brown a new university of notre dame scholarship program named in honor of a respected and beloved panamanian archbishop is making it possible for outstanding students from latin america to attend his alma mater.p. named in memory of most rev. mark g. mcgrath, c.s.c., archbishop of panama from 1969-94, the mcgrath scholars program at notre dame provides need-based scholarship aid to qualified students from throughout latin america.p. in addition to the scholarship support, the program also includes a fund that provides students with support programs for a variety of counseling, tutoring, communication, cultural and social services.p. “we want to educate the next generation of leaders in latin america in the traditions that have made notre dame a special place,” said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president of the university. "this scholarship fund allows us to invite the best and brightest students from throughout latin america to study here.p. “their presence will help shape our academic strategies as well, to give all of our students the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will allow them to understand the larger global context in which they live. this is needed now more than ever.”p. notre dame currently enrolls about 760 international students from 100 countries worldwide, including 150 from latin america.p. a native of panama, archbishop mcgrath was a 1945 graduate of notre dame. he was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in 1949 and earned his doctorate in theology in 1953 from the angelicum university in rome.p. archbishop mcgrath served in several ministries in chile from 1953-61, when he was consecrated auxiliary bishop of panama. he was appointed resident bishop of the new diocese of santiago de veraguas in 1964.p. a member of numerous vatican commissions, archbishop mcgrath served with distinction in the second vatican council and held leading positions in the conference of latin american bishops. he also played a central role in the affairs of panama, particularly in facilitating the 1994 elections.p. archbishop mcgrath was elected to notre dame’s board of trustees in 1975 and served for 25 years. he suffered from parkinson’s disease in his later years and died aug., 4, 2000. during three days of national mourning in panama, he frequently was described as a “giant of the faith.”p. more information on the mcgrath scholars program at notre dame is available from david m. morrissey, director of international advancement, at (574) 631-4083 or morrissey.4@nd.edu topicid: 2813 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores ethics of buying/selling antiquities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores ethics of buying/selling antiquities new book explores ethics of buying/selling antiquities published: january 29, 2008 author: erik runyon a new book edited by university of notre dame art historian robin rhodes examines the ethical, legal and political implications of acquiring and owning antiquities. published by notre dame press,the acquisition and exhibition of classical antiquitiesis a collection of essays by eminent museum directors and curators, legal scholars, archaeologists, and historians and practitioners of art and architecture that addresses some of the questions surrounding buying and selling antiquities. contributors to the book offer multiple perspectives on questions such asto whom do antiquities belong?what constitutes legal ownership of antiquities?andwhat circumstances, if any, demand the return of those antiquities to their countries of origin? looted antiquities have been the subject of recent high-profile investigations involving major museum curators, and federal agents recently conducted raids in four california museums as part of a five-year investigation into alleged smuggling of antiquities. various governments also have demanded the return of antiquities to their countries of origin. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, rhodes is an associate professor of art history and concurrent professor in the department of classics.he also is principal investigator of the greek stone architecture at the corinth excavations of the american school of classical studies at athens. _ contact: robin rhodes,_ " rhodes.7@nd.edu ":mailto:rhodes.7@nd.edu topicid: 26289 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami published: october 26, 2016 author: william g. gilroy lectures on big data and on latinos in television’s new golden age, along with performances by the band of the fighting irish and the notre dame glee club, are among the attractions for visitors coming to campus for this weekend’s football game against the university of miami. friday (oct. 28) “ingenious exercises: sports and the printed book in early modern europe, 1500-1800,” 9 a.m., 102 hesburgh library, rare books and special collections exhibit, through dec. 16. hesburgh libraries exhibit: “native voices: native peoples’ concepts of health and illness,” 9 a.m., hesburgh library entrance gallery. the snite museum of art is hosting an exhibition titled “three from the thirties: classic cars from the heartland,” in the mestrovic gallery through nov. 13. “should america promote democracy in foreign lands?” by victoria coates, national security adviser to sen. ted cruz, noon, in carole sanders hall, remick commons. sponsored by the notre dame international security center. the notre dame alumni association football fridays kicks off with its on the sidelines lecture from 2 to 3 p.m. in the eck visitors center auditorium. the lecture, “fifty years on and off the record with father hesburgh,” features robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce chair in american studies and journalism and author of the new book “fifty years with father hesburgh.” the alumni association will host alan page, former all-american, nfl hall of famer and former minnesota supreme court justice, on the nd live stage from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., as part of its “catching up with…” series. trumpets under the dome, 4:10 p.m. main building. the notre dame marching band steps off from the main building at 4:30 p.m. a pep rally takes place at 5:45 p.m. at the hesburgh library mall. women’s volleyball vs. miami hurricanes, 7 p.m., purcell pavilion. men’s soccer vs. north carolina tarheels, 7 p.m., alumni stadium. men’s hockey vs. uconn huskies, 7:35 p.m., compton family ice arena. notre dame glee club fall concert, 8 p.m., leighton concert hall. saturday (oct. 29) “blessed frederick ozanam: founder of the society of st. vincent depaul and apostle of charity,” 10:30 a.m., in the andrews auditorium in the lower level of geddes hall, with lawrence cunningham, o’brien chair of theology emeritus, as part of the mcgrath institute for church life’s saturday with the saints series. “not just flint, mi: flawed science and loopholes in environmental policy,” 11 a.m., room 101 of the jordan hall of science, with norma kreilein, class of ’82, as part of the dooley society lecture series. bagpipe band performance, 11:30 a.m. to noon, front steps, main building. “representing latinos in television’s new golden age,” 12:30 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art, with jason ruiz, associate professor in the department of american studies, as part of the college of arts and letters’ saturday scholars series. glee club pre-game concert, 12:40 p.m., hesburgh library reflecting pool. “privacy déjà vu: the era of big data,” 1 p.m. in room 101 of the jordan hall of science, with fang liu, huisking foundation inc. assistant professor of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, as part of the college of science’s science exploration series. player walk, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. bagpipe band performance, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., hesburgh library quad. from 2 to 2:30 p.m., the band of the fighting irish will perform its concert on the steps at bond hall. trumpets under the dome will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the rotunda of the main building. marching band march out will take place at 2:40 p.m. from the main building front steps. post-game mass will be celebrated at approximately 7 p.m. at the basilica of the sacred heart and the debartolo performing arts center. for a complete list of weekend events, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford september 21, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. duke for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nigam takes second at acm student research competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nigam takes second at acm student research competition nigam takes second at acm student research competition published: october 16, 2017 author: nina welding aastha nigam aastha nigam, a doctoral student in the department of computer science and engineering, placed second in the graduate division of the association for computing machinery’s (acm) student research competition (src) held oct. 4-6 during the recent grace hopper celebration (ghc) in orlando, florida. all participants in the src were required to submit an extended abstract in addition to presenting a poster and delivering a 10-minute talk on their subject matter. the title of nigam’s winning presentation was “harvesting social signals to inform peace processes implementation and monitoring.” in her paper, poster and presentation, she showcased how social media can affect not only the delicate back-and-forth of establishing peace between factions but also the final outcome. in addition to the significant bargaining and compromising between political stakeholders, societal needs and wants play a big role in the success of a peace process, making it necessary to measure the pulse of a nation in efforts to remain responsive to citizens’ concerns. her presentation used colombia’s final peace agreement and national referendum as a case study, focusing on two important indicators — inter-group polarization and public sentiment toward the peace process. using a detailed linguistic analysis of social media and a predictive framework, she and her team were able to demonstrate that had pro-accord stakeholders leveraged public opinion via social media outlets, the outcome of the final referendum could have been different. for her efforts, nigam received a silver medal and cash prize. but that’s not all she’s taking from the experience. “ghc is one of the biggest conferences to celebrate women in computing. with approximately 18,000 attendees from academia and industry, it was a great honor to be part of the competition,” she said. “as a participant, it was a wonderful experience to not only present this work at this platform but also obtain direct feedback from experts with diverse backgrounds. such experiences not only help in growing as a graduate student but also aid in understanding the relevance, applicability and reach of our work.” nigam, who expects to complete her degree in 2018, integrates and models diverse nuggets of data to predict user behavior across social channels, building better user profiles and inferring their preferences. she has extensive experience in several labs on campus developing machine learning models to solve real world problems as well as research experiences and internships off campus with the army research laboratory, ibm research, image analysis and biometrics lab, precog, abb research and more. her adviser is nitesh v. chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering, director of the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications, and director of the data inference analysis and learning lab.   originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on october 12, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal daly to preside at nd's st. patrick's day mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal daly to preside at nd's st. patrick's day mass cardinal daly to preside at nd's st. patrick's day mass published: march 12, 2003 author: michael o. garvey a mass for the feast of saint patrick will be celebrated in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart monday (march 17) at 5:15 p.m. cardinal cahal daly, archbishop emeritus of armagh, ireland, will preside.p. cardinal daly, a native of antrim, was ordained a priest in 1941, named bishop of armagh in 1967, and became archbishop of armagh and primate of all ireland in 1990. internationally respected for his advocacy of a united and peaceful ireland, he resigned his position and became archbishop emeritus in 1996. he is a member of the vatican congregation for the evangelization of peoples and the congregation for the clergy as well as of the pontifical council for the promotion of christian unity. he received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1993.p. in observance of a notre dame custom now 15 years old, the mass will include irish sacred music sung by the notre dame folk choir under the direction of its founder, steven c. warner. the choir will be accompanied by traditional irish musical instruments such as the celtic harp, tin whistle and bodhran.p. the folk choir, which regularly tours ireland, first performed at the saint patrick’s day mass in 1989, singing liturgical music by ancient and modern irish composers. the repertoire of that celebration has since been a model for saint patrick’s day liturgies throughout the nation, including that of st. patrick’s cathedral in new york city. topicid: 3187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: election forcing new definition of political leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: election forcing new definition of political leadership nd expert: election forcing new definition of political leadership published: october 02, 2008 author: erik runyon in past periods of great political turmoil in this country, widely admired leaders – think of theodore roosevelt and woodrow wilson in the progressive era and franklin roosevelt in the new deal era – created broad support for new initiatives. the ideal model of leadership was widely shared within the american political culture. today, however, the very idea of what constitutes appropriate qualifications for leadership is contested across various divides,says university of notre dame political scientist peri arnold, who specializes in the american presidency. there is difficulty envisioning a political leader who could draw strong support and manifest authority across the multiple divides of our society,arnold says. race, gender issues and previous experience also play into this complicated debate and add more dividing lines. just listen to the shouts back and forth across the huge divide between those americans who think of sarah palin as an inspiration and those who think shes a terrifying joke,arnold says. also, recent polls suggest there is a minority of americans who seem unable to envision a leader who is not white. but, arnold points out,we should not overlook evidence that it is as much or more the qualities of skill and leadership style that have produced effective presidents than it has been a particular kind of pre-presidential experience. _ media advisory: professor arnolds comments may be used in whole or in part.he can be reached for interviews at 574-631-7430 or_ " arnold.1@nd.edu ":mailto:arnold.1@nd.edu . topicid: 29768 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture’s driehaus prize and henry hope reed award double to combined $250,000 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture’s driehaus prize and henry hope reed award double to combined $250,000 school of architecture’s driehaus prize and henry hope reed award double to combined $250,000 published: november 07, 2007 author: kara kelly and julie hail flory two annual awards administered by the university of notre dame school of architecture – the richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture and the henry hope reed award – will double in value to a combined $250,000 in 2008, due to an increase to the prize monies by driehaus, a philanthropist and the founder and chairman of driehaus capital management in chicago. previously a $100,000 unrestricted cash prize, the driehaus prize now will consist of $200,000 and a model of the choregic monument of lysikrates. it is awarded each year to a major contributor in the field of traditional and classical architecture whose work applies the principles of classicism, including sensitivity to the historic continuum, the fostering of community, and impact to the built and natural environment in contemporary contexts. endowed by driehaus, the prize was established in 2003 through notre dame’s school of architecture because of its reputation as a national leader in incorporating the ideals of traditional and classical architecture into the task of modern urban development. previous driehaus prize laureates include jaquelin t. robertson (2007), allan greenberg (2006), quinlan terry (2005), demetri porphyrios (2004) and léon krier (2003). over the past five years, weve established the driehaus prize as the preeminent prize for classical architecture,said michael lykoudis, dean of the school of architecture.the principles of classicism are polyvalent and universal, and have informed all great architectural contributions regardless of epoch. transcending cultures and borders, they are a part of our collective history and we should continue to encourage the integration of classical structures into our built environment today. the university of notre dame school of architecture is proud to be associated with this important prize. presented in conjunction with the driehaus prize and also endowed by driehaus, the henry hope reed award, given to an influential supporter of the classical architecture movement who is not an architect by trade, also will double from $25,000 to $50,000. past henry hope reed award recipients are edward perry bass (2007), david morton (2006) and henry hope reed (2005). _ contact: kara kelly, director of communications, school of architecture, 574-631-5720,_ " kelly.166@nd.edu ":mailto:kelly.166@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 25326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicist garnavich to share gruber prize in cosmology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicist garnavich to share gruber prize in cosmology astrophysicist garnavich to share gruber prize in cosmology published: july 16, 2007 author: william g. gilroy peter garnavich, associate professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a share of the 2007 gruber prize in cosmology for his work in the high-z supernova search teams discovery of the accelerating universe.the discovery of an accelerating expansion of space radically transformed the standard model of cosmology and led to the idea that the universe is dominated by a mysterious dark energy. the gruber prize in cosmology has been given annually since 2000 by the peter and patricia gruber foundation forgroundbreaking work that inspires and enables fundamental shifts in knowledge and culture.the 2007 prize is awarded to the high-z team (led by brian schmidt of the australian national university) and the supernova cosmology project (led by saul perlmutter of the lawrence-berkeley national lab). the teams share a cash prize of $500,000. in 1994, garnavich helped establish the high-z supernova search team, an international collaboration of 20 astrophysicists, with the goal of tracing the expansion history of the universe using a type of bright, exploding star called atype iasupernova. garnavich and his colleagues expected to measure the dark matter density, which, at the time, was believed to be slowing the expansion rate of space. after several years of searching for distant supernovas and precisely measuring their brightness, the team realized that instead of decelerating, the expansion rate was increasing with time. imagine that you tossed an apple up in the air and instead of falling back to earth it gained more and more speed and shot off into space…the accelerating expansion was that big a surprise,garnavich said. the high-z team announced its surprising results in 1998 with three papers. the first was led by garnavich and analyzed a handful of supernovas observed by the hubble space telescope. the results pointed to a low dark matter density and hinted at the existence of a cosmological constant that would drive an acceleration. by march 1998, the high-z team had analyzed more supernovas and concluded, with high confidence, that the acceleration was real. the discovery was confirmed by thesupernova cosmology project,a competing group. thezin high-z team is astrophysics shorthand for the amount the universe has expanded as light travels through space. a largezindicates a great distance and the high-z team has discovered and studied supernovas that exploded more than 5 billion light-years from earth.more information on the high-z team can be found at http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/supernova//highz.html . initially the source of the acceleration was attributed to albert einsteinscosmological constant.this is a term einstein added to his general theory of relativity to balance gravity and keep the universe static. after edwin hubbles 1929 discovery that the universe was expanding, einstein realized his extra term was not needed and considered it a mistake. but the cosmological constant nicely explained the new observations and may yet be shown to be the source of the acceleration. after the high-z teams discovery, physicists realized that there are several possible ways of making the expansion accelerate and these models have become known collectively asdark energy. since the discovery of acceleration, garnavich and his colleagues have been able to sharpen their measurements of the cosmic expansion by finding more supernovas at large distances and gain a better understanding of why type ia supernovas explode. the high-z team developed theessenceproject, which hopes to find 200 supernovae and, earlier this year, found that the dark energy is very similar to einsteins cosmological constant. garnavich is looking forward to the completion of the large binocular telescope (lbt) in arizona to continue the hunt for dark energy. notre dame owns a share of the lbt project, which consists of two 8.4-meter diameter mirrors and is the worlds largest telescope on a single mounting. the 2006 gruber prize in cosmology went to john mather and the cosmic microwave background explorer team. mather subsequently shared the 2006 nobel prize in physics. the gruber foundation also awards prizes in genetics, neuroscience, justice and womens rights.more information on the foundation can be found at http://www.gruberprizes.org/ . _ contact: peter m. garnavich, associate professor of physics, 574-631-7262,_ " pgarnavi@nd.edu ":mailto:pgarnavi@nd.edu topicid: 23706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collins earns the resnik award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collins earns the resnik award collins earns the resnik award published: november 13, 1997 author: dan toolan oliver m. collins, associate professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, is the recipient of the 1998 judith a. resnik award presented by the institute of electrical and electronic engineers (ieee).p. topicid: 598 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame juniors awarded goldwater scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame juniors awarded goldwater scholarships two notre dame juniors awarded goldwater scholarships published: may 23, 2001 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame juniors kevin c. fortner from cullman, ala., and kathleen a. ponto from kalamazoo, mich., have been awarded scholarships for the 2001-02 academic year from the barry m. goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation.p. topicid: 2483 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame center for ethics and culture hosts fourth annual vita institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame center for ethics and culture hosts fourth annual vita institute notre dame center for ethics and culture hosts fourth annual vita institute published: june 19, 2014 author: notre dame news o. carter snead the university of notre dame center for ethics and culture hosted the fourth annual vita institute at the notre dame june 7-14. the week-long event brought together current and emerging leaders in the national and international pro-life movement with world-renowned scholars for a unique opportunity to study the fundamentals of the life issues at the highest academic level and across a wide range of disciplines. “this year’s vita institute was our most successful yet,” said center director o. carter snead. “between the world-class faculty and the impressive roster of amazingly accomplished participants, we were able to equip the next generation of pro-life leaders with the tools needed to articulate the truth about the cause for life, no matter the arena.” participants in the 2014 vita institute studied biology, philosophy, law, theology, communications and social science with such distinguished scholars as maureen condic, associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology at the university of utah; rev. michael sherwin, o.p., of the university of fribourg; richard doerflinger, associate director of pro-life activities at the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb); rev. kevin flannery, s.j., of the pontifical gregorian university in rome; david solomon, associate professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame; rev. peter ryan, s.j., executive director of the committee on doctrine for the usccb; daniel philpott, associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame; michael new, assistant professor of political science at the university of michigan-dearborn; and snead, professor of law at the notre dame law school. among the participants at this year’s vita institute were dedicated and highly qualified professionals in law, health care, counseling, the sciences and public policy, including ovide lamontagne, general counsel for americans united for life, and mallory quigley, communications director for the susan b. anthony list. “i’m so grateful to the center for ethics and culture team for putting together such a wonderful event,” quigley said. “it was an honor to spend a week at notre dame with such distinguished faculty and to participate in its rigorous, comprehensive and engaging program. i left the vita institute with new knowledge, new friends and renewed passion for defending life.” the notre dame center for ethics and culture works to share the richness of the catholic moral and intellectual tradition through teaching, research and dialogue, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines. it promotes the exchange of ideas among the world’s leading thinkers, both catholic and those from other traditions, on the most pressing and vexed questions of ethics, culture and public policy today. contact: ryan madison, associate director, notre dame center for ethics and culture, 574-631-1167, rmadison@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: afl-cio rift temporary, labor economist predicts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: afl-cio rift temporary, labor economist predicts nd resource: afl-cio rift temporary, labor economist predicts published: july 26, 2005 author: erik runyon the withdrawal of more than 3 million teamsters and service employees from the afl-cio – along with some $20 million in dues – will not fundamentally change labor economics, according to teresa ghilarducci, professor of economics and policy studies at the university of notre dame. the split in the afl-cio has not rewritten the laws of labor economics,says ghilarducci, who also directs notre dameshigginslaborresearchcenter.workers will still join unions and those unions will still act as a collective voice at work and in politics. though afl-cio leaders recently passed a resolution to increase union organizing and political action, labor officials still fear other unions will follow the lead of the teamsters and service employees.even so, according to ghilarducci, the basic role and function of unions will remain unchanged. the unions, no matter what their hierarchical structure, will still have to cooperate with each other. historically, several major unions have split, only to subsequently reunify. this has happened in the 1930s when the mine workers left the federation – then came back.the teamsters were kicked out in the 1950s and they came back, and autoworkers left in the 1970s and they came back.this wont be permanent,ghilarducci says. *{mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} contact: * teresa ghilarducci is available for interviews at 574 631-7581 or ghilarducci.1@nd.edu .<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> topicid: 12402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: klaus-dieter asmus, professor emeritus of chemistry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: klaus-dieter asmus, professor emeritus of chemistry in memoriam: klaus-dieter asmus, professor emeritus of chemistry published: october 16, 2012 author: michael o. garvey klaus-dieter asmus, professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame and former director of the university’s radiation laboratory, died oct. 6 in berlin, germany. he was 74 years old. “dieter was an enthusiastic scientist, a leading physical chemist and a strong supporter of the study of the effects of ionizing radiation on molecules of central importance in biological systems,” said dan meisel, professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry and also a former director of the radiation laboratory. “his early work established the properties of the unusual “three-electrons bond”, between sulfur centered chemical radicals and sulfuror nitrogencontaining molecules. he later investigated the mechanisms of radiation damage to the all important amino acids and proteins. these studies outlined the effects of the damaged molecules on oxygen stress and its consequences in living organisms and in aging processes. he was a gifted scientist and an attractive teacher who will be sorely missed among the community of science scholars”. a native of breslau, germany, asmus held master’s and doctoral degrees in chemistry from technical university in berlin, where he worked as a research scientist and chair of the radiation chemistry department in the hahn-meitner institute and served on the technical university faculty from 1974 to 1995, when he came to notre dame. he served as director of the radiation laboratory from 1995 to 1998 and continued to teach at notre dame until his retirement in 2009. in addition to his teaching, asmus did internationally renowned and award-winning research in radiation chemistry, free radical chemistry and physical organic chemistry; published numerous articles on those subjects; and was co-author of a seminal textbook, “radical reaction rates in liquids.” in 1970, asmus married sibylle hahn, who survives with their daughter, ariane, and son, christopher. a funeral service will be held nov. 1 (thursday) in the waldfriedhof/wannsee cemetery in berlin. condolences may be sent to: sybille asmus rolandstr. 5 14129 berlin germany posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first true test for new students teaches how not to cheat | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first true test for new students teaches how not to cheat first true test for new students teaches how not to cheat published: august 16, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini is it cheating to find homework answers online, or in the back of a textbook, and make corrections before handing in the assignment? what if a student turns in a science experiment or a term paper that he or she did for another class? is it cheating to recycle old work? when is it okay to use information from the internet? or from your roommate, for that matter? incoming undergraduates have been pondering such questions this summer as part of an electronic tutorial that exposes them to notre dames recently revised academic code of honor. students must successfully complete the multiple-choice tutorial before they can sign the universitys honor code pledge, a precursor to enrolling. we needed to do something more to make students familiar with the honor code,said thomas flint, a philosophy professor and faculty honor code officer. along with associate provost dennis jacobs, he directed the creation of the tutorial with assistance from several faculty and student members of last years university code of honor committee. the tutorials transition to an online exercise was the work of chris clark of thekanebcenterfor teaching and learning. the new web-based program takes first year, transfer and returning students through a series of case studies in four areas where honesty issues frequently arise: acceptable collaboration with other students, falsifying data, test taking, and plagiarism. throughout the summer, incoming students quickly took to the challenge, with 85 percent succeeding on their first attempt. the case studies are fictional but reflect classic honesty dilemmas, if not a flair for plot and character development. they feature such instructors as professor chirac, a french teacher; thelegendaryanthropology teacher michigan smith; a forestry instructor named pine; and an rotc instructor (teaching aerial warfare) named professor weis. (a key requirement of the honor code is that students reveal when they have worked with others. thus,flintcredits committee colleagues with some of the punchier content. dottie pratt conceived michigan smith and sam gaglios subcommittee invented the forester professor pine.) sometimes the fictional students in the case studies face a situation that is complexly nuanced. often, however, they just didnt leave enough time to complete their work. time, saysflint, is a big factor in honesty cases. students have made it clear that decisions to cheat are often made when they feel they dont have enough time to do their own work honestly,he said.sometimes the students probably are just too busy to get everything done.often, of course, theyve simply put things off, are starting to write a paper the night before its due, and succumb to the temptation to cut-and-paste from the internet. good moral judgment alone is probably not enough to help a student succeed on the tutorial; they need to have read the code. thats deliberate,flintsaid. we do want our new students to be thinking about the importance of academic integrity in general, but we also want them to be familiar with how those general principles are applied here at notre dame,he said. two incoming freshmen who succeeded on their first try and who carefully read the student guide to the honor code before completing the exercise say it opened their eyes to the honesty issue. it really made me think about the different areas of cheating and how things that we dont normally consider to be cheating really are,said laura verwilst ofsouth bend.i used to think of cheating as simply looking off someone elses test or having a cheat sheet. cory hayes hakanen, an incoming freshman from granger, says the case studies helped illuminate the language of the honor code. the honor code pledge was more involved than i initially thought it to be,he said.academic dishonesty and academic know-how is a fine line, and i am glad that the ‘testcleared up some issues that i may not have understood otherwise. the online tutorial is the second phase of an effort by honor code committee members to emphasize the importance of academic honesty amid national reports of rising incidents of cheating, both at the college level and in high school. the first phase consisted of a set of guidelines unveiled by the provosts office last fall that more clearly described honor code violations, along with a new violation-reporting option that simplified the process of identifying and addressing dishonesty. topicid: 18662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hildreth named cottrell scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hildreth named cottrell scholar hildreth named cottrell scholar published: june 18, 2003 author: william g. gilroy hildreth named cottrell scholarp. michael d. hildreth, assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been named a 2003 cottrell scholar, one of 12 people in the nation to receive the honor.p. topicid: 3314 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference on culture of life at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference on culture of life at notre dame conference on culture of life at notre dame published: september 19, 2002 author: michael o. garvey an ecumenical conference of scholars, students, professional people and social activists will convene sept. 26-28 (thursday-saturday) at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. the conference, entitled “from death to life: agendas for reform” and sponsored by the university’s center for ethics and culture, will concern a variety of proposals for developing what pope john paul ii has called the “culture of life.”p. topicid: 3055 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two art students receive international recognition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two art students receive international recognition two art students receive international recognition published: june 19, 2005 author: erik runyon two students from the department of art, art history and design at university of notre dame were recognized recently for their outstanding entries in international competitions. tomas rivas, an mfa student, won theoutstanding student achievement in contemporary sculpture awardfor 2005 by the international sculpture center (isc). designed to recognize young sculptors, encourage their continued commitment to the field and highlight the sculpture programs of participating universities, this years contest drew a record 130 universities, colleges and art school sculpture programs from four countries. rivas was one of 19 winners selected from a pool of 340 students, and his winning sculpture will be featured in the grounds for sculptures fall/winter exhibition, to be held october 2005 to january 2006 inhamilton,new jersey.his work will also be featured insculpturemagazine, an award-winning publication of the isc. mary prendergast, who recently received a bachelor of fine arts degree from notre dame, was selected as a finalist for her entry in the 2005 international adobe design achievement awards. selected from a pool of more than 1,000 students representing ten countries, prendergast is one of three finalists in the environmental graphics category.as a finalist, she will attend the adobe design achievement award event held july 21 st at theguggenheimmuseuminnew york city. topicid: 11864 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "victory march" rated no. 1 college fight song | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "victory march" rated no. 1 college fight song "victory march" rated no. 1 college fight song published: october 21, 1998 author: charles leroux one hundred years ago, louis elbel, a sophomore at the university of michigan, thought his school’s teams could use a little musical inspiration. and so he wrote “the victors,” the first college fight song of any repute and one that survived to be recognized as among the best.p. “it’s my personal favorite,” says fight song compiler professor william studwell. “it’s rousing and stunning; a very proud song.” nonetheless, studwell, 62,principal cataloger at northern illinois university, ranks it second to the “notre dame victory march.” p. “i’m no fan of notre dame,” he says, “not a hater, just not a fan. but i couldn’t ignore the fact that the notre dame song is known nationally and perhaps the most borrowed.” p. studwell’s dispassionate, professional point of view comes from years spent researching and writing the just-published “college fight songs: an annotated anthology,” which he compiled with bruce r. schueneman, head of library systems at texas a&m at kingsville. in 18 previous books, studwell has ranged over the musical landscape, examining everything from state songs to christmas carols. among the dozen projects he has in the works: a book on circus music. p. fight songs grew out of a tradition of singing on campus, the most prominent manifestation of which was the drinking song. after elbel’s 1898 contribution, fight song writing began to flourish. studwell estimates that “within the next decade or so most of the great ones were written — notre dame, wisconsin, georgia tech, ohio state, illinois. by the end of world war ii, it was pretty much over.” p. there was a flurry of activity in the late 1930s and early ‘40s traced to francis drake “pat” ballard, who wrote the pop tune “mr. sandman,” and fred waring, who besides leading the choral group, the pennsylvanians, invented the blender and wrote songs for the university of missouri and san jose state. together, waring and ballard wrote fight songs for the universities of akron and kansas, lawrence university, city college of new york and a number of others. p. another songwriter offered “bingo eli yale” and “the bull dog” to his alma mater, but yale university chose to stick with its classic, “down the field,” no. 4 on studwell’s list. the rejected songwriter was cole porter. p. not that fight songs were never replaced. the university of north carolina made a change; so did the university of alabama, which switched all the way from “fight, alabama” to “yea, alabama.” p. most were written by students or faculty members. a lot were appropriated. p. “the eyes of texas,” used unofficially by both the university of texas at austin and the university of texas at el paso and no. 9 in studwell’s ranking, comes from “i’ve been working on the railroad.” clemson university (no. 20) uses “tiger rag.” studwell hears the opening bars of “on wisconsin” (ranked third), in the first act of tchaikovsky’s “swan lake.” p. no. 6, the “stein song” of the university of maine, has its origins in a drinking song, which, studwell says, can be traced to brahms. surprisingly, no. 17 georgia’s “glory, glory to old georgia,” is set to music that had been very unpopular in the south, “the battle hymn of the republic.” p. studwell and schueneman discuss 200 songs, and give words and music to 66 of them, in their book, which is available through haworth press (1-800-haworth). p. here are studwell’s top 10, judged on characteristics such as distinctiveness and impact: 1. “notre dame victory march.” “best known and perhaps the most borrowed.” p. 2. “the victors,” michigan. “most rousing.” p. 3. “on wisconsin,” “smooth and much borrowed classic.” p. 4. “down the field,” yale. “another classic.” p. 5. “anchors aweigh,” u.s. naval academy. “dynamic and uplifting.” p. 6. “stein song,” maine. “great melody.” p. 7. “fight on usc,” the university of southern california. “brilliant, sparkling and innovative.” p. 8. “ramblin’ wreck from georgia tech,” “fine tune, great sense of humor.” p. 9. “the eyes of texas,” unofficial, texas. “lots of sweep and energy.” p. 10. “across the field,” ohio state. “takes you pleasantly across the field.” he put his employer’s “huskie fight song” at 23d, calling it “lively and distinctive.” the fight song of the university of illinois, “illinois loyalty,” was 13th, “sensitive and flowing.” studwell ranked 25 songs out of the 200 in the book. northwestern, along with michigan state, got honorable mention. p. “fight songs,” studwell said, “are part of the popular folk culture and, like any folk song, the truly bad ones die.” topicid: 214 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin telecommunications and oit group merge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › telecommunications and oit group merge telecommunications and oit group merge published: july 02, 2003 author: william g. gilroy telecommunications and oit group mergep. the university of notre dame’s telecommunications department and the network engineering group in the office of information technologies (oit) have merged under a new name, integrated communications systems (ics), according to gordon wishon, the university’s chief information officer. dewitt latimer, oit’s deputy chief information officer and chief technology officer, will also serve as interim director of ics.p. topicid: 3341 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering professor receives nsf career award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering professor receives nsf career award electrical engineering professor receives nsf career award published: march 20, 2006 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding j. nicholas laneman, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a recipient of a 2006 national science foundation (nsf) early career development (career) award. established in 1995, the career program recognizes and supports junior faculty who exhibit a commitment to providing stimulating research and outstanding educational opportunities. it is the highest honor given by theu.s.government to young faculty members in engineering and science. lanemans project,toward a renaissance in finite blocklength information theory,addresses optimum blocklengths in communication systems. blocklength refers to the amount of time allowed for encoding a certain amount of information. longer blocklengths provide more reliable transmissions, but they also contribute to delays. users who accept delays for some applications, such as text messaging or e-mail, find them unacceptable for other applications such as cell phone calls or video streaming. as with other successful career projects, lanemans proposal includes an educational outreach component. he and students in the department of electrical engineering are attempting to identify the optimum blocklengths for specific applications in communications systems that would balance the need for reliable communication with tolerable delays. students will employ theoretical analysis, computer simulations, and test bed experiments throughout the project. in addition to directing the career project, laneman also is the principal investigator for the collaborative research project titleddelay constrained multihop transmission in wireless networks: interactions of coding, channel access and routing,which is funded by the theoretical foundations program of the computer and information science and engineering division of the nsf. according to nsf, the grant supporting this project was the largest among the 31 awards made by the program in 2005. laneman, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2002, specializes in the areas of communications and signal processing, with a particular emphasis on wireless communications and networking. he received his bachelors degree in electrical engineering and computer science fromwashingtonuniversityinst. louisand his masters and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from the massachusetts institute of technology. topicid: 16463 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on pope francis traveling to iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on pope francis traveling to iraq statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on pope francis traveling to iraq published: march 04, 2021 author: notre dame news university seal “pope francis has repeatedly demonstrated throughout his papacy a deep love for the marginalized as well as a steadfast commitment to religious liberty and reconciliation. by making the first-ever papal visit to iraq, he is bringing hope to the christian faithful there who have faced persecution, while at the same time engaging in interreligious dialogue on the plain of ur, the birthplace of abraham, the patriarch of muslims, christians and jews. my prayers are with him.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin disability awareness week to take place march 22-26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › disability awareness week to take place march 22-26 disability awareness week to take place march 22-26 published: march 17, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will observe disability awareness week monday through friday (march 22 to 26) with a host of activities on campus, highlighted by an address by patricia stacey, author of “the boy who loved windows: opening the heart and mind of a child threatened with autism.”p. stacey, who has helped her autistic son learn how to communicate through intensive, one-on-one play therapy, will deliver a keynote address at 7 p.m. march 25 (thursday) in 101 debartolo hall. other events include: ? march 22 (monday) ? students with disabilities and those who provide volunteer service to people with disabilities will participate in a mass at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. ? march 23 (tuesday) ? students with disabilities and those who have siblings with disabilities will share their experiences in a panel discussion at 8 p.m. in reckers restaurant in the south dining hall. ? march 24 (wednesday) ? michelle whaley, professional specialist in biological sciences, and kathleen gibney, visiting professional specialist in psychology, will lead a medical ethics discussion on stem cell research, extraordinary life support, and abortion based on amniocentesis results at 9:30 p.m. in legends restaurant. disability awareness week is sponsored by the center for social concerns, best buddies club of notre dame and saint mary’s college, howard hall, office for students with disabilities, and junior class council. additional information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~bbuddies/daw.html . topicid: 4381 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins extends prayers, support to victims of hurricane harvey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins extends prayers, support to victims of hurricane harvey father jenkins extends prayers, support to victims of hurricane harvey published: august 30, 2017 author: dennis brown university seal rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, offered prayers and support for students, alumni and all affected by hurricane harvey. “this storm of monumental proportions has caused a level of devastation that is difficult to comprehend,” father jenkins said. “the prayers of the notre dame family are with our many alumni and students from houston, as well as others in the region. we likewise extend prayers and thanks to the heroic individuals – including many volunteers – who are assisting with rescue efforts. “on campus, we have been monitoring the situation closely and are eager to offer support to any students impacted by the storm.” the university has more than 100 students from areas affected by the hurricane. the division of student affairs has encouraged any undergraduate students with families in the area to speak with their rectors, who can assist them in referral to relevant campus resources.  graduate or professional students also have been encouraged to contact the division of student affairs. several student clubs are already working with the student activities office on potential fundraising opportunities to support victims of harvey.  notre dame’s financial aid office is following federal guidelines and will work on a case-by-case basis with each student affected by the hurricane to determine their needs. the notre dame alumni association is working with alumni clubs in the region on how best to provide assistance. as the storm has moved to the east, the university has begun contacting students and alumni in louisiana. father jenkins said notre dame will continue to examine other options for aiding those most affected by hurricane harvey. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tonight's 3-d projection video canceled due to weather conditions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tonight's 3-d projection video canceled due to weather conditions tonight's 3-d projection video canceled due to weather conditions published: may 18, 2018 author: notre dame news under the dome: celebrating 175 years of notre dame due to weather conditions tonight's 3-d projections of "under the dome" at the main building have been canceled. they may be viewed tomorrow night, saturday, at 9:30, 10 and 10:30 p.m. we are sorry for any inconvenience.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crosson elected phi beta kappa president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crosson elected phi beta kappa president crosson elected phi beta kappa president published: october 13, 1997 author: bryan w. furze frederick crosson, professor in the university of notre dame’s program of liberal studies, was elected national president of phi beta kappa during the academic society’s 38th triennial council, sept. 24-28 in chicago.p. topicid: 553 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers seek to identify new anti-tuberculosis agent | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers seek to identify new anti-tuberculosis agent notre dame researchers seek to identify new anti-tuberculosis agent published: july 29, 2010 author: marissa runkle marvin miller, the george and winifred clark professor of chemistry at the university of notre dame, has received a $1.9-million grant from the national institutes of health (nih) to advance tuberculosis research. the epidemic tuberculosis infects an estimated 14.4 million people and kills some 4,500 every day. many strains of the disease have become resistant to the standard treatment that involves taking multiple drugs for several months. miller and his research group aim to understand tb’s essential iron sequestration machinery to discover new targets and exploit this pathway for developing novel anti-tb agents. the synthesis of the iron sequestering siderophores from mycobacteria allows for the exploitation of a “trojan horse” drug treatment with new and existing drugs. the grant also will help the lab advance its current lead small molecule anti-tb agents, which are nanomolar inhibitors of drug-resistant strains, through in vivo pre-clinical development, patenting, and potential partnering with industry to bring new treatments to the marketplace. more than four-fifths of tb cases are in africa, southeast asia and the western pacific, although 12,898 cases were provisionally reported in the united states in 2008. the airborne bacterium that causes the disease can spread from person to person in close contact and can lie dormant for years. it kills mostly poor, hiv-infected, immunologically-compromised and elderly people. the standard treatment worldwide involves the administration of isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol and rifampin for two months followed by four additional months of rifampin and isoniazid. “armed only with long dosing regimens of antiquated drugs, we cannot hope to win the war against tb,” miller says. the lab’s tb research includes collaborations with researchers at the nih, dowagroscience, the eli lilly tb initiative, as well as researchers in india, china and germany. miller, co-founder of practicachem llp, has more than 260 peer reviewed publications and 20 issued patents. he is a consultant to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries as well as an expert witness in medicinal and organic chemistry, synthesis and analytical interpretation. contact: marvin miller, the george and winifred clark professor of chemistry, 574-631-7571, mmiller1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural weinstein lecture to take place april 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural weinstein lecture to take place april 27 inaugural weinstein lecture to take place april 27 published: april 18, 2011 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health will present its inaugural paul p. weinstein memorial lecture april 27 (wednesday) at 3:45 p.m. in 101 jordan hall of science. dyann f. wirth, richard pearson strong professor of infectious diseases and chair of the department of immunology and infectious diseases at the harvard school of public health, will present the lecture, titled “from genes to genomes: genetic diversity in malaria, implications for biology and pathogenesis.” the public is invited to attend both the lecture and a reception that follows, also in the jordan hall of science. weinstein, a leading authority on parasitology, vector biology and public health, joined the department of biological sciences at notre dame in 1969 as a professor and department chair. for over 21 years, he was an exceptional researcher, teacher and mentor. reflecting his passion for research, he continued working and publishing after his retirement from teaching in 1990 until his death in 2008. throughout his career he pursued research to understand and combat parasites responsible for problems such as blindness and elephantiasis. the eck institute established the lecture in recognition of the excellence that weinstein brought to a life dedicated to advancing research on infectious diseases and training multiple generations of scientists. the lecture will alternate with the george b. craig memorial lecture series and be delivered by scholars or policy makers who have contributed significantly to global health. wirth, an expert in tropical disease and molecular microbiology, is co-director of the harvard university global infectious diseases program and director of the harvard malaria initiative. she also is a senior associate member at the broad institute of harvard and mit and co-director of the broad’s infectious disease initiative. more information on the eck institute is available at globalhealth.nd.edu. contact: katharine taylor, 574-631-1029, ktaylo12@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture hosts conference on the arts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture hosts conference on the arts center for ethics and culture hosts conference on the arts published: november 15, 2004 author: michael o. garvey a conference entitled “epiphanies of beauty: the arts in a post-christian culture” will be held thursday to saturday (nov. 18 to 20) in the university of notre dames mckenna hall. sponsored by notre dames center for ethics and culture, the conference will include presentations by 18 scholars of architecture, art history, the visual arts, poetry, literature, film, music, education, philosophy and theology. gregory wolfe, publisher and editor of “image: a journal of arts and religion,” will give the conference keynote address, “shouts or whispers? faith and doubt in contemporary american literature,” at 7:30 p.m. thursday in the mckenna hall auditorium. wolfe, who directs the masters in fine arts program at seattle pacific university, is author of several books, including “malcolm muggeridge: a biography”; “sacred passion: the art of william schickel”; and “intruding upon the timeless: meditations on art, faith, and mystery.” he is at work on a book tentatively entitled “christian humanism: a faith for all seasons.” an introductory lecture by stephen schloesser of boston college, followed by a two-piano performance of olivier messiaens “visions de lamen,” will be given at 7:30 p.m. friday in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum. messiaen wrote these seven meditations on the word “amen” for two pianos in 1943 in nazi-occupied paris. written during the darkest period of the 20th century and partially inspired by the work of the 19th century catholic philosopher and essayist ernest hello, “visions” concern the origins and ends of the created world. the pianists will be hyesook kim of calvin college and stephane lemelin of the university of ottawa. a conference schedule is available at http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/ _p. contact: _ * david solomon, w.p.&h.b. white director of the center for ethics and culture, at 574-631-9656 or " ndethics@nd.edu ":mailto:ndethics@nd.edu topicid: 8123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin armed and attentive: the face is the focus for a person wielding a gun, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › armed and attentive: the face is the focus for a person wielding a gun, new study shows armed and attentive: the face is the focus for a person wielding a gun, new study shows published: september 27, 2013 author: shannon roddel james brockmole a person wielding a gun focuses more intently on the face of an opponent with a gun, presumably to try to determine that person’s likelihood of pulling the trigger, according to a new study that builds on gun-in-hand research from the university of notre dame. notre dame associate professor of psychology james brockmole, who specializes in human cognition and how the visual world guides behavior, conducted the research at notre dame with adam biggs, currently a postdoctoral fellow in the duke institute for brain sciences and the center for cognitive neuroscience, and jessica witt, associate professor of cognitive psychology at colorado state university. building on the team’s previous research that shows holding a gun increases a person’s inclination to see guns in the hands of others, “armed and attentive: holding a weapon can bias attentional priorities in scene viewing” is forthcoming in attention, perception & psychophysics. in three experiments, participants were shown scenes in which an actor was holding a gun or a neutral object, such as a beverage or remote control. the researchers recorded eye movements as participants observed each scene while they were either unarmed, holding a firearm or wearing a holstered firearm. the armed observers paid more attention to faces than objects when their guns were in a readily usable position — not when they were holstered. “after ruling out several other possible explanations, we believe this occurs because an armed observer must decide if and when to use his or her firearm,” brockmole said. “facial expressions can be strong indicators of behavioral intentions.” past research, referred to as the weapon focus effect, has shown that if a criminal is armed, an unarmed victim focuses more on the weapon. “what’s interesting,” brockmole said, “is that our new ‘armed bias to look at faces’ findings essentially canceled out the weapon focus effect observed with the unarmed participants. in other words, someone who is armed spent as much time looking at the face of another armed person as did two unarmed subjects looking at one another.” contact: james brockmole, 574-631-9468, james.brockmole@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english catholic writers to be featured in lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english catholic writers to be featured in lecture series english catholic writers to be featured in lecture series published: september 28, 2004 author: michael o. garvey the center for ethics and culture at the university of notre dame will sponsor a series of evening lectures on novelists graham greene and evelyn waugh from monday through thursday (oct. 4-7) in debartolo hall.p. the series, “the disturbing light of reality: sin and redemption in the writing of graham greene and evelyn waugh,” takes its title from greenes remark in a 1978 interview with the new york times magazine that he wished to write prose as clear and plain as waughs in order to allow the “disturbing light of reality” to shine through it.p. the first lecture, “evelyn waugh: the priest as craftsman,” by ian ker of oxford university, will be given at 8 p.m. monday (oct. 4) in room 136 debartolo hall. ker, who has taught english literature and theology in the united states and britain, is a tutor in theology at oxfords campion hall. author and editor of 20 books on cardinal john newman, including newmans definitive biography, he also is the author of “the catholic revival in english literature, 1845-1961,” which recently was published by the university of notre dame press.p. ralph mcinerny, professor of philosophy and director of notre dames jacques maritain center, will give a lecture entitled “it rhymes with ‘laugh: humor in waugh” at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (oct. 5) in room 136 debartolo. in addition to having written some two dozen scholarly books on thomas aquinas, soren kierkegaard, and jacques maritain, and having lectured on ethics, the philosophy of religion, and medieval philosophy, mcinerny founded, edited, and wrote for crisis, a journal of lay catholic opinion, and has written more than 50 novels, including the popular father dowling mystery series.p. the film “the third man,” a 1949 thriller whose screenplay was written by greene, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (oct. 6) in room 138 debartolo.p. thomas hibbs, dean of the honors college at baylor university, will speak on “graham greene and film noir” at 7:30 p.m. thursday (oct. 7) in room 131 debartolo. hibbs, who received a doctoral degree in philosophy from notre dame in 1987, specializes in medieval philosophy, ethics, and the philosophy of popular culture. he also is the author of “shows about nothing: nihilism in popular culture from the exorcist to seinfeld.”p. _contact: katrina freddoso at 574 631-0492 or freddoso.4@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7209 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book focuses on reconciling societies shattered by violence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book focuses on reconciling societies shattered by violence new book focuses on reconciling societies shattered by violence published: november 18, 2009 author: joan fallon how do you reconcile former enemies in a society shattered by war, genocide or violence? in a new book, “unchopping a tree: reconciliation in the aftermath of political violence,” published by temple university press, ernesto verdeja answers this question by examining reconciliation efforts in post-conflict regions from chile to south africa to bosnia and herzegovina. he proposes a new theory of reconciliation — one focused on a process of public truth-telling, accountability for perpetrators, recognition of victims, commitment to the rule of law and, most importantly, cultivation of moral respect and dignity. “after war or genocide, former enemies must reach some form of morally acceptable coexistence, even though they have great political differences and disagreements,” says verdeja, assistant professor of political science and peace studies at the university of notre dame. “the key to reconciliation is not forgiveness or social harmony, but respect for each other’s moral worth.” the book analyzes reconciliation at four levels: among political leaders, through legal and institutional actors (trials and truth commissions), within civil society and among individuals. as the title suggests, the process is often disjointed and may occur differently among political elites and regular people, verdeja says. “true reconciliation is achieved in a society only when the conflict-era identities — black/white, left/right, hutu/tutsi, muslim/christian — are no longer the primary cleavages in politics, and people acquire new identities that cut across those earlier fault lines.” “‘unchopping a tree’ . . . offers a sustained and clarifying analysis of respect and thus moves beyond forgiveness as the key to personal and political reconstruction after mass atrocities,” writes martha minow of harvard university. “the integration of personal narratives into the conceptual analysis makes this an especially valuable treatment of the daunting and demanding challenges for societies recovering from violence.” verdeja “does an excellent job of presenting what he finds to be the strengths and weaknesses of the competing major approaches to this topic on the way to constructing and defending his alternative,” writes ron eyerman of yale university. “his style is both pedagogic and clear-sighted. i think this will be an important work that makes a clear contribution to the literature.” verdeja earned his doctoral degree in political science from the new school for social research in new york city. his research focuses on large-scale political violence, transitional justice, forgiveness and reconciliation, and trials, truth commissions and reparations. he has published articles in constellations, res publica, metaphilosophy, contemporary political theory, the european journal of political theory, and contemporary politics, and a book chapter in “genocide war crimes and the west.” he also has co-edited a book on transitional justice and a book on civil society in cuba. verdeja previously taught at wesleyan university, where he received two awards for his research and teaching. in 2008, he joined notre dame’s faculty in the kroc institute for international peace studies and the department of political science. he also is a core faculty member of notre dame’s center for the study of social movements and social change. contact: ernesto verdeja, 574-631-8533, everdeja@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (event speaker change) mrs. laura bush to speak july 14 at ace graduation ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (event speaker change) mrs. laura bush to speak july 14 at ace graduation ceremony (event speaker change) mrs. laura bush to speak july 14 at ace graduation ceremony published: july 10, 2007 author: dennis brown mrs. laura bush will be the principal speaker saturday (july 14) at the 12 th annual graduation ceremony for the university of notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace) program. the ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts and is a ticketed event for the friends and families of the graduates. the ace program will confer master of education degrees on 84 graduates who have received instruction on campus the past two summers and served during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 academic years in catholic schools nationwide. they will join more than 700 ace alumni, the majority of whom remain in education as either teachers or administrators. mrs. bush is actively involved in issues of national and global concern, with a particular emphasis on education, health care and human rights. among her initiatives in education was a historic trip toafghanistanin march 2005 to witness firsthand the work of the womens teacher training institute, which is training women to lead classrooms that girls once were forbidden to enter. a librarian by training, mrs. bush is honorary ambassador for the united nations literacy decade, serving as an international spokesperson for efforts to educate people throughout the world, especially women and girls. she hosted the first-ever white house conference on global literacy in 2006 to encourage international cooperation to build free societies through literacy. she also has been involved in teacher recruitment programs such as teach foramerica. in conjunction with president bushs visit to notre dame in may 2001 to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree, the university established a scholarshipin mrs. bushs name. the laura bush scholarship is awarded annually to an elementary or secondary school student enrolled in catholic schools in her home state oftexasthat are served by the ace program. to date, five students have received more than $10,000 in tuition assistance. thomas e. larkin jr. and his wife, margaret, oflos angeleswill be honored at the ceremony with the notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education. a graduate of notre dame and member of its board of trustees, larkin is vice chair of the tcw group inc., trust company of the west (tcw), tcw asset management co., and tcw investment management co. he has served the archdiocese of los angeles as a member of its investment committee and education foundation. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, the ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in more than 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a masters degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. five local schools -marianhigh school,st. josephs high school,st. josephschool, st. bavo school and st. vincent de paul school – are served by ace teachers. _ note to the media : the white house press office has provided information on credentials for this event. if you have questions, contact ryan narramore at 623-703-7782 or dennis brown at notre dame at 631-8696._ _ contact: john staud, ace director, 574-631-7183 or jstaud@nd.edu _ topicid: 23626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university establishes a code of conduct for individuals with whom it enters into contract | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university establishes a code of conduct for individuals with whom it enters into contract university establishes a code of conduct for individuals with whom it enters into contract published: february 18, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has established a code of conduct for individuals and businesses that enter into licensing agreements with the university.p. topicid: 641 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the center for ethics and culture: changing the questions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the center for ethics and culture: changing the questions the center for ethics and culture: changing the questions published: september 30, 2004 author: michael o. garvey americas foremost cynic, ambrose bierce, was perhaps exaggerating when he defined the verb “consult” as “to seek anothers approval of a course already decided on,” but most of us know what he means. in venues ranging from newspaper op/ed pieces and congressional subcommittees to church pulpits and academic conferences, proponents of nearly every imaginable human behavior can quickly proffer an impressively credentialed ethical “expert” or two to testify on their behalf. in a morally anxious age, ethics has become one of academias growth industries.p. since its opening in the fall of 1999, notre dames center for ethics and culture has attempted to address the besetting ethical controversies of our age in an advertently and purposeful catholic voice. according to center director david solomon, he and nathan o. hatch, notre dames provost, wanted to establish an ethics center which would not only amplify that voice in the universitys classrooms and research settings, but also make it “more audible in the unrelentingly secular contemporary public debates on ethical matters.”p. the center celebrated its fifth anniversary last month with a conference titled “looking back, looking forward: ethical reflection in a changing cultural landscape.” cardinal avery dulles was among the participants, as was ralph mcinerny, michael p. grace professor of medieval studies and director of the jacques maritain center at notre dame; and dr. edmund pellegrino, professor emeritus of medicine and medical ethics at the center for clinical medical ethics of the georgetown university medical center and 1998 recipient of notre dames highest honor, the laetare medal. “from the beginning,” says solomon, “our mission has been inspired by pope john paul iis critique of contemporary culture, especially as he expressed it in his three major encyclicals, veritatis splendor, centesimus annus, and evangelium vitae. these encyclicals eloquently distill the truths at the core of the catholic ethical tradition and make them speak to the most difficult ethical issues of our times.”p. the success of the centers first major conference, “a culture of death,” in 2000, deepened solomons confidence in john pauls compelling critique. devoted to an examination of pope john paul’s apocalyptic assertion in evangelium vitae, that modern life is convulsed by “an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, death and life, the ‘culture of death’ and the ‘culture of life,’” the conference attracted more than 200 enthusiastic participants to discuss such issues as war and peace, terrorism, capital punishment, the role of education, the importance of hospitality, poverty, bioethics and reproductive technology, and social and economic justice.p. the center sponsored two other such conferences, “a culture of life” and “from death to life: agendas for reform” in 2001 and 2002, respectively. as well attended and received as the inaugural gathering in 2000, these triennial events suggest the boldness of the centers mission, which is nothing less than an attempt to transform contemporary culture.p. the centers staff make no pretense of the neutrality so commonly championed in most contemporary ethical research and teaching. nevertheless, according to the philosopher alasdair macintyre, permanent senior research fellow of the center, its ambitious design requires a sincere and searching discussion of “shared assumptions, the habits of mind, what is taken for granted and not said even more than what is said.” participants in this discussion, he insists, “must not proceed by intellectual aggression, which is the chosen mode of public controversy in our culture, but instead with enabling people to lower their defenses to become more open with themselves as well as with us.”p. in addition to its conferences, the center has sponsored lectures on a variety of contemporary issues and organized the clarke family medical ethics conference in conjunction with the alumni association. it also is working on the launch of two publications projects and two summer institutes.p. stanley hauerwas, duke university theologian and former member of notre dames faculty, is also a member of the centers advisory board. “whats really going to be important in terms of the centers effect will not be seen in immediate scholarship,” he says. “it will be seen 10 and 15 years from now as younger people begin to develop what the center has made possible in a way that really changes the questions.” topicid: 7268 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three recent research discoveries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three recent research discoveries three recent research discoveries published: september 23, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media : the following event is scheduled for 8 a.m. thursday (sept. 24) in room 2325 of the rayburn office building.p. p. three recent research discoveries from the university of notre dame were among 162 science and engineering breakthroughs featured today (thursday, sept. 24) in a report issued to congress by the science coalition.p. titled “great advances in scientific discovery,” the report included signifcant breakthroughs in the past year from 50 colleges and universities in 18 scientific fields and was presented as part of an event hosted by the house science committee. anthony hyder, associate vice president for graduate studies and research, represented notre dame at this morning’s congressional forum.p. “great advances” from notre dame included: p. * mosquito modification ? led by frank collins, professor of biological sciences, entomologists at notre dame and the university of california at irvine have developed a technique for introducing dna into the genome of the mosquito aedes aegypti. their goal is to alter genetically the capacity of wild populations of this mosquito to transmit pathogens like yellow fever and dengue virus. dengue infects 2 billion people worldwide each year and yellow fever epidemics have reemerged in africa and south america. the scientists also hope to perfect this technique for use with the african mosquito carrier of malaria, anopheles gambiae. the research is supported by the national institutes of health, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and a united nations, world bank and world health organization special program for research and training in tropical diseases.p. smart buildings ? a shock absorber for buildings that can automatically adjust for catastrophic events has been developed by bill spencer, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, michael sain, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering, and other researchers in notre dame’s earthquake engineering laboratory. a damper uses oil in which tiny iron particles are suspended. under normal conditions, the fluid retains the viscosity of light oil, allowing the building a soft, cushy “ride” in response to routine movement. in critical stress, however, a computer controller sends a current to the damper that generates a magnetic field. when this happens, the fluid thickens to the consistency of pudding, providing a tight suspension to protect the building from violent movement. the research is supported by the national science foundation.p. invading fish ? notre dame aquatic ecologists, led by gary lamberti, associate professor of biological sciences, have found that food needed to sustain the invading eurasian ruffe (pronounced “rough”), a perch-related fish now inhabiting western lake superior and moving east, is abundant throughout the great lakes. this may have dire consequences for native fish species. ever since the appearance of this invading species in lake superior waters almost a decade ago, researchers have worried that the ruffe will outcompete yellow perch, a popular sport fish whose populations already are in decline in lake michigan. the researchers predict that within the decade the invading ruffe will move down into lake michigan, as well as into lakes erie, huron and ontario. the research is supported by the illinois-indiana sea grant. two notre dame breakthroughs were featured in last year’s “great advances” report to congress ? the first experimental demonstration of a transistorless approach to computing, and discovery of evidence of a new subnuclear particle called an exotic meson. notre dame receives about $33 million annually, most of it from the federal government, for research, facilities and equipment, and educational and service programs.p. the science coalition is an alliance of more than 400 organizations, institutions and individuals ? including public and private universities, scientific societies, nobel laureates, businesses, health organizations, medical groups and health care providers ? dedicated to sustaining the federal government’s historic commitment to u.s. leadership in basic research. the “great advances” report is issued annually to provide an update on the innovations in scientific research conducted at the nation’s leading research universities. for more than 50 years, the federal government has sustained a strong, bipartisan commitment to funding basic research, the majority of which is performed at notre dame and other universities. in addition to making significant breakthroughs, university researchers also are training the next generation of scientists and engineers by providing hands-on opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students. the “great advances” report can be viewed at the science coalition site on the world wide web at sciencecoalition.org topicid: 3372 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin production puts a kabuki spin on ‘salomé’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › production puts a kabuki spin on ‘salomé’ production puts a kabuki spin on ‘salomé’ published: march 26, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini the biblical character salomé, who demands herod bring her the head of john the baptist on a silver platter, was a naughty, naughty girl. notre dame theatre professor anthony juan describes her asthe ever-changing shape, the mysterious, the moon that heightens the tide of seas and desire. so ever-changing and mysterious is she that artists through the ages have depicted her in oil, sculpture, ballet, and even a rock video. the version of the salomé story being produced march 28-april 8 on notre dames decio mainstage theatre is by playwright oscar wilde. but it is juans turn to lend the play his own artistic rendering, and he will do so through elements of kabuki, a contemporary form of japanese dance, and butoh, a traditional filipino dance. a native of thephilippines, he brings to notre dame both an understanding of eastern theater and the conviction that his students need to step into other, unfamiliar worlds. special guest actress olga natividad will perform the role of salomé, who famously enchants king herod with the dance of the seven veils. to see natividad in street clothes, and then to see her wrapped in a kimono in full kabuki makeup, is to get a glimpse of the challenge the cast, designers and technical staff have accepted. but to visit rick donnelly in the costume shop is to be completely bowled over. donnellys challenges have been many. although a theatrical costume designer for 35 years, he had never done kabuki. authentic kabuki costumes demand that nobility be draped in sumptuous, embroidered kimonos. even ordinary kimonos are made from yards of hand-painted silks. it is juans vision that the kabuki costumes should be extreme. the costumes should, donnelly explains,create a larger-than-life theatricality.the military costumes replicate traditional details but are super-sized. shoulders are wider than traditional. headpieces stand 3 and 4 feet tall, or cascade to the floor and beyond. donnellys challenge was first to learn kabuki costume traditions, then to stand them on their ear. he started by visitingjapanin january, on a 13-day trip supported by a boehnen fund for excellence in the arts, one of the grants managed by the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. traveling toosakaandkyoto, donnelly visited kabuki and noh theaters, museums, fabric shops and even a puppet show. the scale of the production fell into place when he collaborated with juan upon his return. one steep challenge was managing to create this unique world, including naturally expensive items such as imported kimonos and silks, with a $5,000 budget. the answer: its amazing what donnelly can find at hobby lobby, meijer and pier 1 imports. his thriftiness is revealed in the armor he created for one guard. from a distance, it looks as though its made from metal feathers; up close, the feathers are revealed to be black plastic spoons with hand-painted gold borders. a bicycle tire painted red is fashioned as armor. and while a custom-made kimono will give student actor luke cieslewicza a noble presence worthy of his character, herod, his lower body armor is made from a meijer placemat. pier 1 may have sold out of rattan blinds, which donnelly adapted as guard uniforms. and michianas inventory of star wars helmets has been depleted and customized with antlers or flame-colored sword handles. students will have to adjust to the weight and awkward lean of head dressing made of bicycle helmets, on which donnelly has mounted turbans, obelisks, great rattan fans, or cascading window shades. these tricks are what three-plus decades of experience are worth.you get from a (the design) to z (the inexpensive execution) pretty quickly,he says. he may most be looking forward to the costume salomé will wear in her dance of the seven veils, made of eight layers of varying colored silk chiffon. true to kabuki tradition, aspects of her true nature are revealed as elements of her costume are pulled away. saloméis said to examine the power of suppressed desire. and by the time seven layers of the costume have been danced away, the audience may well get the point. topicid: 16563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus published: october 01, 2015 author: monika spalinski john quiñones hispanic heritage month, a time to celebrate the culture of and recognize the contributions of hispanic and latino americans, is being observed in the u.s. from sept. 15 to oct. 15. the university of notre dame is marking the month with several events and an award. events happening around campus include: john quiñones of abc’s hit show “what would you do?” will be the featured speaker of multicultural student programs and services public mlk series lecture, which will be held at 7 p.m. thursday (oct. 1) in room 101 of debartolo hall. quiñones will be sharing his words of wisdom on doing the right thing in difficult situations. a book signing will follow immediately after an open q&a session. olmeca, hip-hop artist and activist, will perform and present “dignity, fearlessness, and hip-hop: stories of a mexican diaspora” at 7 p.m. thursday in hesburgh center for international studies auditorium. david “olmeca” barragan is a renowned hip-hop artist, activist and producer who draws on his upbringing in the barrios of los angeles and mexico to give voice to the history, struggles and resilience of the latina/o community. his music has been featured on cnn latino, abc, fox, npr and the television series “sons of anarchy.” the event, sponsored by the institute for latino studies, is free and open to the public. at 4 p.m. oct. 7 (wednesday), hosffman ospino, assistant professor of hispanic ministry and religious education at boston college and principal investigator of the recent national study of catholic parishes with hispanic ministry, will deliver the keynote address of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism’s american catholic studies seminar, titled “hispanic catholics in 21st-century parish life.” respondents will include christian smith, director of the center for the study of religion and society; dora tobar, pastoral office for family life and hispanic ministry in the diocese of lafayette, indiana; and edward hahnenberg, professor of catholic systematic theology at john carroll university. “the princess of france” (2014) and “viola” (2011), both from argentine director matías piñeiro, will be screened at the debartolo performing arts center at 7 p.m. friday (oct. 9). in “the princess of france,” a theater director returns home to buenos aires after his father’s death to prepare a radio production of “love’s labour’s lost.” “viola” follows a young woman who joins a small shakespeare theater company for a production of “twelfth night” and becomes caught up in romantic dalliances, intrigue and revelation. tickets are required, and are available at performingarts.nd.edu. the institute for latino studies is bringing theater group teatro milagro to the debartolo performing arts center at 7 p.m. oct. 13 (tuesday) to perform “searching for aztlán,” a new bilingual play written and directed by lakin valdez. the event is free but ticketed. for more information, visit performingarts.nd.edu. orlando menes, an english professor and fellow of the institute for latino studies, will read from his latest poetry collections, “heresies” (university of new mexico press, 2015) and “fetish” (university of nebraska press, 2013), winner of the 2012 prairie schooner book prize in poetry. the reading takes place 7:30-8:30 p.m. oct. 14 (wednesday) at the hammes notre dame bookstore and is free and open to the public. the latino faculty and staff meet & greet will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. oct. 15 (thursday) in the lafortune ballroom. all are welcome to join for lunch with featured members of the latino faculty and staff of notre dame. the event is sponsored by multicultural student programs and services. “la misa en espanol” is a mass rooted in the hispanic cultural tradition and is celebrated every sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the dillon hall chapel throughout the academic school year. for more information, call 574-631-8104. additionally, the university’s alliance for catholic education was named in september as a bright spot in hispanic education by the white house initiative on educational excellence. ace was recognized for working since 2008 to successfully close the latino achievement gap in catholic schools. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and st. patrick’s county park team up on new cutting-edge environmental facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and st. patrick’s county park team up on new cutting-edge environmental facility notre dame and st. patrick’s county park team up on new cutting-edge environmental facility published: february 14, 2012 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame and st. joseph county parks are launching a new partnership to build a cutting-edge environmental research and education facility at st. patrick’s county park. the new facility will be called the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd leef) at st. patrick’s county park. construction will begin this spring on a field-based environmental research facility that will allow notre dame scientists, graduate and undergraduate researchers, visiting scholars and other area academic institutions to study the interrelationships of land, water and wetland ecologies in the face of environmental change. the project also complements the county parks department mission to provide environmental education for schooland college-aged students and adults. notre dame will provide an on-site program manager who will help local educators develop curricula for schools. the facility will use cutting-edge sensor technology to monitor experiments in real-time, allowing students and community members to participate as virtual researchers through the internet. under the terms of the agreement with the parks administration and parks board, notre dame will lease 28 acres of undeveloped park land on the east side of laurel road inside the gates of the park. funding through notre dame will cover all building and maintenance costs as it constructs linked terrestrial and aquatic research pods along with a small facility to house technology. notre dame expects to invest $1 million in the initial phase of the project and the county is expected to incur no costs during construction or maintenance. “the parks department staff is wholly committed to promoting understanding and stewardship of our unique natural and cultural heritage through innovative programs and services,” said evie kirkwood, county parks director. “this project gives us an opportunity to expand that work with little or no additional impact on taxpayers or the parks department budget. to do so through a partnership with a leading university positions the st. joseph county parks to serve as a model for similar partnerships around the country,” added kirkwood, who also serves as host of the program “outdoor elements” on wnit public television. nd leef at st. patrick’s county park is part of the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci), which conducts policy-oriented research designed to help decision-makers manage environmental challenges. one of nd-eci’s nationally prominent projects includes working to prevent the migration of invasive asian carp into the great lakes. “st. patrick’s county park offers scientific opportunities that few sites have in our area — the presence of water, wetlands and dry land conditions in proximity, as they occur in nature,” explained david lodge, director of the nd-eci and biology professor. “this facility will provide us with a missing research link — a site where scientists can study the interactions between land, water and wetlands as well as indigenous life forms in a natural setting.” “we are particularly excited about the opportunity to partner with the st. joseph county parks department and the prospect of being involved in research and education that will engage the community,” added jennifer tank, director of nd leef. notre dame’s environmental researchers conduct numerous projects including the study of agricultural-related nitrogen runoff, the challenge of climate change on the biota in land and water, the impact of invasive species and the degradation of water quality. the nd leef environmental research facility will allow scientists to simulate what future environmental challenges might look like and how to plan for those impacts. as a multidisciplinary facility, nd leef also will engage members of notre dame’s colleges of science and engineering and the school of architecture. michael lemmon, professor in the department of electrical engineering, will deploy environmental sensors that transmit research data to the internet. in addition, aimee buccellato, assistant professor of architecture, has led the site planning process for the facility. contacts: david lodge, nd-eci director, 574-807-9322, dlodge@nd.edu; jennifer tank, nd leef director, 574-631-6552, tank.1@nd.edu; evie kirkwood, st. joseph county parks director, 574-277-4828, ekirkwood@sjcparks.org posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers in new notre dame center awarded $3.1m grant to study virtues in science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers in new notre dame center awarded $3.1m grant to study virtues in science researchers in new notre dame center awarded $3.1m grant to study virtues in science published: june 23, 2015 author: carrie gates celia deane-drummond scientists dedicate their lives to research. but there’s been little scholarship on the characteristics of people who make that commitment. does the daily practice of laboratory research shape their outlook on life? can it be linked to specific ways of behaving or thinking? how do the habits and perspectives of scientists compare to what we might want from our colleagues, family members or fellow citizens? a team of researchers in notre dame’s college of arts and letters has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the templeton religion trust to examine how the concrete practices of science relate to something more abstract — what theologians and philosophers consider “virtues” — and how that connects with other areas of scientists’ lives, including their religious beliefs. this will bring a “fresh approach” to the discussion between theology and science, said professor of theology celia deane-drummond, who will co-direct the project with darcia narvaez, professor of psychology, and thomas stapleford, associate professor in the program of liberal studies. the endeavor is a key component of notre dame’s new center for theology, science, and human flourishing, which will serve as a hub for transdisciplinary research at the university. “the vision for the center is to encourage research which extends out to other centers on campus, and perhaps bring them in to collaborate further in the future,” deane-drummond said. “i want this to be a home for like-minded people to develop their own projects.” darcia narvaez the three-year initiative, called developing virtues in the practice of science, will feature an innovative research design that integrates psychological surveys and ethnographic research, with theologians and philosophers contributing throughout the process. in addition to the three principal investigators, the project team includes collaborators agustín fuentes, professor and chair of the department of anthropology; margot fassler, director of sacred music at notre dame and keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy; six postdoctoral fellows; and six graduate students across multiple disciplines. “the scope of the project is truly ambitious,” stapleford said. “it is rare to have such a range of scholars working together on a single research project for a sustained period of time. so, even the process of research itself has the potential to establish a new standard for cross-disciplinary work in science studies.” the researchers’ first goal will be to collaboratively define which virtues they will examine and how they will be measured. “i see this project potentially as a model for how to perform interdisciplinary research from the ground up,” narvaez said. “we will have to learn to be comfortable outside our disciplines and work through the differences in vocabulary, conceptualizations and evidentiary practice, but we thereby expect to create new understandings enriched by the wisdom of the participating disciplines.” thomas stapleford the team may look for qualities in scientists such as faith, humility, wisdom or epistemic empathy — the ability to see a problem from another person’s perspective and to recognize where one might bring in assumptions that others do not share. “you can see how that would be helpful for scientists,” stapleford said, “not only in developing their own research but also in interacting with colleagues from other fields or with citizens who might not have the same kind of training.” a smaller study of the same virtues in musical ensembles will provide a contrasting look at highly trained, cooperative teamwork in a non-scientific field, deane-drummond said. intensive ethnographic research will be conducted in biology laboratories on the notre dame campus and at durham university in the united kingdom. “the ethnographers may be anthropologists or sociologists,” deane-drummond said. “the idea is that they will participate in the practical work of the science laboratory while treating it as a kind of field site. it’s a different methodology from psychological questionnaires.” the project will also include an interdisciplinary working group on the notre dame campus and an international advisory board, as well as two colloquia — one at notre dame and one at durham. it will culminate with an interdisciplinary conference at notre dame’s london global gateway. the postdoctoral team also plans to develop an undergraduate course that is likely to be housed in the science, technology, and values program in collaboration with the john reilly center for science, technology, and values, but open to all students, including from the college of science. the researchers believe that, ultimately, the initiative could help scientists become more aware of ways they can cultivate certain dispositions through their research. “we’re hopeful that this is going to help the labs we’re studying to be a little more cognizant, more self-aware of how the structures and routines in their laboratory affect the scientists,” stapleford said. “they may have certain ideas about what qualities they want their researchers to have. as we’re doing this study, we may uncover practices in the lab that help foster those kinds of characteristics.” deane-drummond, who has doctorates in systematic theology and plant physiology, will direct the center for theology, science, and human flourishing, which she described as the culmination of a career-long focus on transdisciplinary research. the center will also house the new human distinctiveness project, led by deane-drummond and fuentes, which will support training for theologians in evolutionary and archaeological anthropology as well as research on the evolution of wisdom. “bringing together these different clusters of researchers is a really exciting way to work,” she said. “it’s very energizing for our postdoctoral fellows, it’s good for our graduate students, and it filters down into teaching.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on june 22. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lee hamilton to lecture on american foreign policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lee hamilton to lecture on american foreign policy lee hamilton to lecture on american foreign policy published: february 25, 2002 author: sheila flynn former u.s. rep. lee hamilton, director of the woodrow wilson international center for scholars in washington, d.c., will present a lecture titled “american foreign policy challenges” at 7 p.m. march 6 (wednesday) in room c-100 of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2811 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2016 sheedy award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2016 sheedy award 2016 sheedy award published: october 25, 2016 author: carrie gates marisel moreno, an associate professor in the department of romance languages and literatures, has been selected to receive the excellence in teaching award. read more:https://al.nd.edu/news/latest-news/70751-romance-languages-and-literatures-associate-professor-to-receive-sheedy-award/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fischoff season begins with concert, programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fischoff season begins with concert, programs fischoff season begins with concert, programs published: january 27, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame-based fischoff national chamber music association will present the prize-winning fry street quartet in concert thursday (jan. 31) at 7:30 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of notre dames debartolo center for the performing arts. the performance, which is part of the universitys henkels lecture series, is free for notre dame faculty, staff and students with tickets required. admission for others is $15 for the general public, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu/ on the web or calling 574-631-2800. founded in chicago in 1997, the fry street quartet won the grand prize in the 2000 fischoff national chamber music competition. the group also has won prizes at the yellow springs and banff international string quartet competitions, and currently is a faculty quartet-in-residency at the caine school of the arts at utah state university. the quartet will spend one week at notre dame through the fischoff arts-in-education residency program, participating in a series of educational outreach programs, to include a story hour at 11 a.m. on saturday (feb. 2) at the hammes notre dame bookstore. the 35th annual fischoff competition is set to take place at notre dame from may 9 to 11 with participants vying for a total of $24,500 in prizes, including a $7,500 grand prize and a 2008 grand prize midwest winner’s tour and select appearances at the emilia romagna festival in italy. more information is available at www.fischoff.org on the web. the fischoff competition was founded in 1973 by joseph e. fischoff and the south bend chamber music society to encourage young people to pursue chamber music study and performance. it is the only national chamber music competition with both senior and junior divisions and also is the largest, with some 50 participating ensembles comprised of three to six performers in both wind and string categories. _ contact: pam orourke, fischoff association, 574-631-2903,_ " pam@fischoff.org ":mailto:pam@fischoff.org _ _ topicid: 26247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni return to campus for summer service projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni return to campus for summer service projects alumni return to campus for summer service projects published: june 13, 2002 author: julie hail flory university of notre dame alumni will reunite on campus to participate in two service projects this summer, beginning sunday with an annual building blitz for habitat for humanity.p. topicid: 2974 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association supports food bank, hurricane relief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association supports food bank, hurricane relief alumni association supports food bank, hurricane relief published: january 05, 2006 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame students, faculty, staff and alumni raised $5,000 and collected some 1,200 pounds of non-perishable food items in their annualone can make a differencefood drive to benefit the food bank of northern indiana. university officials presented a check to bill carnegie, outgoing president and chief executive officer of the food bank, last month at the eck notre dame visitorscenter. “for every $500 raised, the food bank can support the delivery of 35,000 pounds of donated food,” said sean obrien, director of alumni community service. “the timing of this donation is profoundly significant since the food bank has suffered serious depletions from hurricane relief efforts.” sponsored by the notre dame alumni association, the food drive was supported by 27 university departments, including food services, which collected donations at all campus eateries.in the past three years, the program has raised more than $18,000. in other community service initiatives: the alumni association currently is supporting habitat for humanity as it helps a family that lost its home inbon weir,texas, to hurricane rita.volunteers working inside the university park mall inmishawakaare constructing walls for a new home, and later this month, after the panels have been shipped to bon weir, alumni will be on-site to help erect the new home. in a combined effort by the alumni association and notre dames center for social concerns, 10 students and a dozen alumni fromnew orleanswill spend jan. 8 to 13 providing clean-up for the elderly whose homes were severely damaged by katrina. more than 50 alumni clubs nationwide participated in the alumni associations annual notre dame day of service on oct. 22, which, due to the overwhelming response in support of katrina relief efforts, was expanded to each saturday during irish home football games.several participating clubs represented the second annual toromow for a causeprogram, in which members utilized products provided by toro to help clean up the properties of selected charity organizations. * contact: * _sean obrien, director, alumni community service, 574-631-6723, sobrien3@nd.edu _ topicid: 15082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schola musicorum will present its abend-musique concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schola musicorum will present its abend-musique concert schola musicorum will present its abend-musique concert published: november 12, 1997 author: bryan furze the university of notre dame’s schola musicorum will present its ninth abend-musique concert of gregorian chant nov. 19 (wed.) at 9:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. free and open to the public, the concert is a performance of 9th century gregorian chants sung to celebrate vespers and mass or used in the dedication of a church.p. topicid: 595 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin survey: first-year students make politics a priority | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › survey: first-year students make politics a priority survey: first-year students make politics a priority published: february 27, 2003 author: julie hail flory first-year students at the university of notre dame are, as a whole, more interested in politics than their peers at other colleges and universities across the country, according to an annual survey of college freshmen conducted by the american council on education (ace) and the higher education research institute at ucla.p. fifty percent of notre dame’s class of 2006 indicated in the survey that they consider following politics ?essential? or ?very important,? compared with 33 percent of students at other institutions. the national figure is up nearly 2 percent from last year and notre dame is leading the trend, showing an increase of nearly 3 percent over the last five years.p. topicid: 3167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin default rates on student loans has dropped to an all-time low | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › default rates on student loans has dropped to an all-time low default rates on student loans has dropped to an all-time low published: january 08, 1997 author: dennis brown the default rate on student loans, which the education department reported today has dropped to an all-time low of 10.7 percent nationally, stands at less than 1.5 percent at the university of notre dame, according to joseph russo, director of financial aid. “our default rate is among the lowest in the country,” russo said,“which is a reflection of the overall quality of our program, including admission standards, retention and graduation rates.” government loans to notre dame students and their parents in 1996-97 total some $30 million, russo said. contact: joseph russo, director of financial aid, (219) 631-6445. topicid: 548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin presentation to examine technology and the election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › presentation to examine technology and the election presentation to examine technology and the election published: october 01, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell the university of notre dames office of information technologies (oit), information security awareness program and computer applications program will presenthacking the vote,an examination of the risks surrounding the integration of technology into all phases of the political process, tuesday (oct. 7) at 7 p.m. in room 138 ofdebartolo hall. the discussion is free and open to the public. mike chapple, an oit security professional and notre dame instructor, will give the presentation, examining the ways the internet plays a major role in fund raising, communication and grassroots political organization in this years presidential election. while voters usually trust that electronic voting systems preserve the secrecy of ballots and the integrity of the democratic electoral process,hacking the votewill examine whether this trust is well-founded. _ contact: james cope, office of chief information officer,_ " jcope@nd.edu ":mailto:jcope@nd.edu p. topicid: 29746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist, student receive award from american sociological association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist, student receive award from american sociological association sociologist, student receive award from american sociological association published: july 24, 2005 author: erik runyon daniel j. myers, professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, andbeth schaefer caniglia, former notre dame graduate student, have received the best published article award from the american sociological association (asa) for their paper titledall the rioting thats fit to print: selection effects in national newspaper coverage of civil disorders, 1968-1969.the article appeared in the august 2004 issue of theamerican sociological review. honored in the asas category of collective behavior and social movements, the article examined reports of riots that were recorded in newspapers across the country in the late 1960s.the information was then compiled into a comprehensive data set. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, myers specializes in collective behavior and social movements, racial rioting of the 1960s and 70s, media coverage of protests, mathematical models of collective action, demonstrations, and game theory.he is chair of the department of sociology and a faculty fellow in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. beth schaefer caniglia earned her doctoral degree in sociology from notre dame in 2001 and currently is an assistant professor of sociology atoklahomastateuniversity. topicid: 12342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nuclear abolitionist schell to speak nov. 13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nuclear abolitionist schell to speak nov. 13 nuclear abolitionist schell to speak nov. 13 published: november 05, 2007 author: joan fallon jonathan schell, whose bestselling bookthe fate of the earthis credited with launching the movement to abolish nuclear weapons, will speak at 4:15 p.m. nov. 13 (tuesday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. titlednuclear abolition in 1986and now,the lecture will focus on the 1986 summit in reykjavik, iceland, during which president reagan and soviet leader mikhail gorbachev came extremely close to abolishing all nuclear weapons. schell will explore how this happened, why it failed, and what it means for nuclear disarmament efforts today. after the talk, which is free and open to the public, schell will sign copies of his new book,the seventh decade: the new shape of nuclear danger. schell is a senior visiting lecturer at yale university. he also is the harold willens peace fellow at the nation institute, the peace and disarmament correspondent for the nation, and a writer for harpers, the atlantic, foreign affairs, and tomdispatch.com. published in 1982, schells pulitzer-prize-nominated bookthe fate of the earthpainted a chilling picture of the planet in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust,according to stanford university press. the new york times called the bookan event of profound historical moment. schells other books arethe village of ben suc,the military half,the time of illusion,the abolition,history in sherman park,the real war,observing the nixon years,the gift of time,the unfinished twentieth century,the unconquerable world,anda hole in the world. the lecture is sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and the fourth freedom forum. the kroc institute is dedicated to understanding the causes of violent conflict and promoting the conditions for sustainable peace. the fourth freedom forum develops and disseminates ideas to free humanity from the fear of war, with an emphasis on the use of international law rather than force. _ contacts: joan fallon, kroc institute for international peace studies, 574-631-8819,_ " jfallon2@nd.edu ":mailto:jfallon2@nd.edu or jennifer glick, fourth freedom forum, 574-534-3402, ext. 13, " jglick@fourthfreedom.org ":mailto:jglick@fourthfreedom.org topicid: 25306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin allen pinkett to speak aug. 21 on financial planning for students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › allen pinkett to speak aug. 21 on financial planning for students allen pinkett to speak aug. 21 on financial planning for students published: august 13, 2006 author: dennis brown allen pinkett, a 1986 graduate of the university of notre dame and one of the greatest running backs in irish football history, will return to campus monday (aug. 21) to speak on the importance of financial preparedness. his talk, which is open to all students, will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the career andplacementcenter, 114 flanner hall. based onplaybook for life,a national educational program developed by the hartford and the ncaa, pinketts talk will focus on the risks of bad credit, budgeting for costs after college and other financial planning issues. a marketing major at notre dame, pinkett held the irish rushing and scoring records when he graduated and was a three-time all-american. he played for seven seasons in the nfl and now is an insurance and investment counselor and the color commentator on westwood one radio broadcasts of notre dame football games. topicid: 18602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and heidelberg university sign memorandum of understanding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and heidelberg university sign memorandum of understanding notre dame and heidelberg university sign memorandum of understanding published: june 16, 2014 author: william g. gilroy nick entrikin poses with bernhard eitel, rector of heidelberg university, germany, and other representatives of heidelberg university representatives of the university of notre dame and heidelberg university signed a general memorandum of understanding april 11 that will serve as the basis for an exploration of joint research, academic exchanges and other cooperative activities between the two institutions. heidelberg’s rector bernhard eitel and nicholas entrikin, notre dame’s vice president and associate provost for internationalization, signed the memorandum. notre dame will be the first american partner of the university of heidelberg. the institutions will be exploring areas such as joint meetings and conferences; academic exchanges involving undergraduates, graduate students, professional students and faculty; and joint research activities. the memorandum of understanding comes on the heels of ongoing cooperation between notre dame and heidelberg, including a visit to heidelberg by a notre dame delegation last year. “we are pleased to have a growing partnership with the heidelberg, one of the leading universities in germany,” said entrikin. “this agreement represents the beginning of many new opportunities for our faculty and students to collaborate in research, international study programs, academic conferences and other exchange programs.” founded in 1386, heidelberg university, a state university of baden-württemberg, is germany’s oldest university. in addition to strong programs in the humanities, heidelberg has many notable strengths, especially in the natural sciences. it has a leading medical school, and its german cancer research center is one of the world’s leaders in the field. another strength of heidelberg lies in its numerous collaborations and alliances with non-university research institutions and companies in heidelberg and the rhine-neckar region and its strong involvement in two top-level clusters of the federal ministry of education and research. it also has a strong international network of partners in research and teaching and has demonstrated excellence in research through the german research foundation excellence initiative. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh to replace first lady at ace ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh to replace first lady at ace ceremony father hesburgh to replace first lady at ace ceremony published: july 11, 2007 author: dennis brown rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will replace first lady laura bush as the principal speaker at the graduation ceremony saturday (july 14) for the universitysalliancefor catholic education (ace) program. the death wednesday of lady bird johnson has caused a change in plans for mrs. bush, who will attend the funeral saturday for the former first lady. the ace ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. master of education degrees will be conferred on 84 graduates who have received instruction on campus the past two summers and served during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 academic years in catholic schools nationwide. they will join more than 700 ace alumni, the majority of whom remain in education as either teachers or administrators. now 90 years old, father hesburgh was notre dames president from 1952 to 1987. he is the recipient of a record 150 honorary degrees and was awarded both the presidential medal of freedom and the congressional gold medal, the nations two highest civilian honors. in addition to the conferral of degrees at the ace ceremony, thomas e. larkin jr. and his wife, margaret, oflos angeleswill be honored with the notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education. a graduate of notre dame and member of its board of trustees, larkin is vice chair of the tcw group inc., trust company of the west (tcw), tcw asset management co., and tcw investment management co. he has served the archdiocese of los angeles as a member of its investment committee and education foundation. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, the ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in more than 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a masters degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. five local schools -marianhigh school,st. josephs high school,st. josephschool, st. bavo school and st. vincent de paul school – are served by ace teachers. topicid: 23647 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor peter kogge named recipient of ieee computer society 2012 seymour cray award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor peter kogge named recipient of ieee computer society 2012 seymour cray award professor peter kogge named recipient of ieee computer society 2012 seymour cray award published: october 11, 2012 author: notre dame news university of notre dame computer science and engineering professor peter kogge, developer of the space shuttle i/o processor, the world’s first multicore processor, and a number of other important innovations has been named the recipient of the ieee computer society’s 2012 seymour cray computer engineering award. kogge, the ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering at notre dame since 1994, was recognized “for innovations in advanced computer architecture and systems.” the seymour cray award is one of the ieee computer society’s highest awards, and is presented in recognition of innovative contributions to high-performance computing systems that best exemplify cray’s creative spirit. the award consists of a crystal memento, a certificate and a $10,000 honorarium. peter kogge kogge has been at the forefront of several innovations that have shaped the computing industry over the past three decades. while working on his ph.d. at stanford university in the 1970s, he invented the kogge-stone adder process, what is still considered the fastest way of adding numbers in a computer. during his 26-year career at ibm, kogge, an ibm fellow, designed the space shuttle i/o processor, one of the first multithreaded computers and the first to fly in space. kogge was also inventor of the world’s first multicore processor, execube, which he and his ibm team placed on a memory chip in an early effort to solve the data bottleneck problem. co-inventor on more than three dozen patents, kogge is also the author of two textbooks, including the first textbook on pipelining, a now ubiquitous technique for executing multiple instructions in a computer in parallel. more recently, kogge led a team of computer professionals for the u.s. defense advanced research projects agency to explore development of a supercomputer capable of executing a quintillion mathematical operations per second. his current research areas include massively parallel processing architectures, advanced vlsi and nanotechnologies and their relationship to computing systems architectures, non-von neumann models of programming and execution, and parallel algorithms and applications and their impact on computer architecture. kogge is scheduled to accept the award at the keynote session at sc12 on nov. 13 (tuesday) in salt lake city. other previous cray recipients include ken batcher, john cocke, glen culler and william j. dally. about the ieee computer society: ieee computer society is the world’s leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including professors, researchers, software engineers, it professionals, employers and students. ieee computer society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications and a comprehensive digital library, unique training webinars, professional training and a corporate affiliate program to help organizations increase their staff’s technical knowledge and expertise. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aerospace and defense industry executive to deliver engineering lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aerospace and defense industry executive to deliver engineering lecture aerospace and defense industry executive to deliver engineering lecture published: november 13, 2006 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding steven f. dwyer, chief operating officer for the rolls-royce corp. facility inindianapolis, will deliver a talk in the university of notre dames distinguished engineering lecture series at12:50 p.m.friday (nov. 17) in the debartolo hall auditorium. tiltedaerospace: cutting-edge technology, gut-wrenching negotiations…a career worth having,the lecture is designed primarily for engineering students but is free and open to the public. during his lecture, dwyer will review recent innovations in the aerospace industry with a special focus on defense products. he also will discuss what is on the horizon and what the public can expect to see in the next 20 years. he will conclude his presentation with a description of career opportunities in the aerospace and defense industry. a 20-year veteran of the industry, dwyer assumed his current role in 2004. prior to his installation as chief operating officer for theindianapolisfacility, he served as president of defense for rolls-royce north america and was responsible for program management, including the development and execution of aftermarket strategy. dwyer also has served as general manager of alliedsignal ingreer,s.c., where he successfully directed the $200 million manufacturing facility to nearly double its volume and achieved double-digit improvement in productivity. he also championed a 360-degree team environment that resulted in an 80 percent sales growth over a two-year period. earlier dwyer served as allieds director of finance and business systems, a position in which he was responsible for all finance information systems, business development and material functions, including total budgeting, capital planning, resource planning and financial reporting. prior to allied, dwyer was director of contracts, pricing and internal audit for textron lycoming instratford,conn., where he served on a team that successfully secured a $1.4 billion long-term contract with the army to provide a propulsion system for the nations main battle tank. rolls-royce, a leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, employs approximately 37,000 people in more than 50 countries. theindianapolisfacility is a $1.8 billion company with more than 4,000 employees; it is known for its propulsion systems, which power aircraft such as the c-130j, v-22 osprey and joint strike fighter . the distinguished engineering lecture series exposes students to engineers who have achieved at the highest levels in their specific fields. speakers from various disciplines are featured throughout each academic year to give students an overview of the diverse opportunities available in engineering and to provide them with a better understanding of the role of engineering in society and the impact they, as engineers can have. topicid: 20103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parents rank notre dame among top five “dream colleges” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parents rank notre dame among top five “dream colleges” parents rank notre dame among top five “dream colleges” published: march 30, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame is a top choice for college applicants, according to a survey of prospective students and their parents by the princeton review. notre dame ranks fifth in a survey of some 10,300 students and parents who were asked the question,what ‘dream collegewould you most like to attend (or see your child attend) if acceptance or cost werent issues?also included in the parentstop five, in order, were princeton, stanford, harvard and new york universities. the institutions most named by students, in order, were harvard, stanford, princeton, new york and yale university. one of the nations most selective universities, notre dame is the nations highest rated catholic university and among the top 20 overall. notre dame has been ranked in the top 10 of the princeton review survey each year since its inception in 2003. topicid: 27168 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum speaker yunus has made himself ‘useful’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum speaker yunus has made himself ‘useful’ notre dame forum speaker yunus has made himself ‘useful’ published: april 13, 2018 author: dennis brown muhammad yunus speaking to an audience of about 650 thursday night (april 12) at the university of notre dame, muhammad yunus explained why he has devoted his life’s work to social entrepreneurship. “i wanted to make myself useful to people,” he said. that he has. in the 1970s and early ’80s, yunus created the grameen bank in his native bangladesh and pioneered the concept of microcredit (or microfinance) — the extension of loans to people who lack collateral, are jobless or who have no credit history to support entrepreneurial initiatives and, ultimately, reduce poverty. the success of his work has led to numerous accolades, not the least of which are the nobel peace prize, presidential medal of freedom and congressional gold medal. as the spring semester keynote speaker for the notre dame forum, yunus explained to the audience in the dahnke ballroom of the duncan student center that he was troubled by the ways in which loan sharks victimized the poor and was moved to “protect” them. in conversation with ray offenheiser, director of the notre dame initiative for global development in the keough school of global affairs, yunus said he began by lending money “out of my own pocket,” and then eventually partnered with the government and banks to make small loans available to the poor, and mainly to women. his work evolved into grameen bank, which today has some 2,600 branches and nine million borrowers in 97 percent of the villages in bangladesh. the grameen model has been copied in dozens of other countries, and grameen america can be found in 11 u.s. cities. “everything we do with grameen,” yunus said, “is the reverse of a conventional bank. they go to the rich, we lend to the poor.” in fact, the very name of the bank is the opposite of the typical bank, which generally is headquartered in a major city. grameen means “village,” and bank branches in bangladesh are all located in villages. yunus thought from the start that bankers’ belief that loans to poor people would result in high default rates was an inaccurate preconception. he thought the poor could be lent money without collateral, use their loans to start and maintain businesses and then repay them. he has been proved right. grameen reports a repayment rate of more than 99 percent. despite the success, there are critics of the microcredit model. “either we are blind and don’t see what they do,” yunus said, “or they are blind and don’t see what we do. “somebody must be blind. they must be blind.” prior to his conversation with offenheiser, yunus received the ford family notre dame award for international development and solidarity from the kellogg institute for international studies. the award recognizes substantial contributions to human development through research, practice, public service and philanthropy. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, joined with rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., director of kellogg’s ford program in human development studies and solidarity, to present the ford award. “professor yunus is teaching us that there is a new way of doing business,” father jenkins said. father dowd added that yunus’ work proves that “economic development need not come at the expense of human dignity.” titled “going global,” this year’s notre dame forum has explored the challenges and opportunities of globalization. since its establishment in 2005, the notre dame forum has featured major talks by leading authorities on complex issues, including the role of the presidential debates in our political process, immigration, sustainability, global health, the global marketplace, k-12 education, women in leadership and the place of faith in a pluralistic society. more information about notre dame forum events is available at forum.nd.edu. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin helping veterans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › helping veterans helping veterans published: november 17, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame anthropologist dan lende at a post-traumatic stress disorder group meeting for u.s. military veterans in south bend’s colfax cultural center. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame video resource: gop reaching out to women | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame video resource: gop reaching out to women notre dame video resource: gop reaching out to women published: september 27, 2004 author: dennis k. brown despite the democratic partys long-time lock on the female vote, president bush and the republicans are gaining traction in their outreach to women, according to a notre dame political scientist.p. “the speeches given at the republican convention were successful in very directly trying to reach out to women voters,” said christina wolbrecht, author of “the politics of womens rights.” “they talked again about ‘compassionate conservatism,education, september 11 and the war in iraq – less in terms of going to war, and more in terms of protecting families.”p. that message seems to have resonated with women. wolbrecht noted that recent studies preliminarily indicate the gains president bush realized in polls after the republican convention may be due to an increasing number of women liking what they hear from republicans, especially first lady laura bush and her “w is for women” campaign.p. [note: hear and see christina wolbrechts comments online at: http://streaming.nd.edu/n&i/experts/wolbrecht/gender.wmv ] contact: christina wolbrecht, the packey j. dee associate professor of political science, received the 2001 leon d. epstein outstanding book award from the american political science association for her book, “the politics of womens rights: parties, positions, and change.” she is available for additional comment at (574) 631-3836 or wolbrecht.1@nd.edu . p. topicid: 7183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin deane receives fiction prizes for his first novel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › deane receives fiction prizes for his first novel deane receives fiction prizes for his first novel published: october 02, 1997 author: dennis moore seamus deane, professor of english and keough professor of irish studies at the university of notre dame, has won two irish times fiction prizes for his critically acclaimed first novel, “reading in the dark.”p. topicid: 581 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collegiate jazz festival comes to campus this week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collegiate jazz festival comes to campus this week collegiate jazz festival comes to campus this week published: february 24, 2002 author: lara szymula the university of notre dame collegiate jazz festival will return for its 44th year wednesday (feb. 27) and friday-saturday (march 1-2) featuring 10 collegiate bands competing before a panel of distinguished judges.p. topicid: 2807 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walther scientist receives american cancer society award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walther scientist receives american cancer society award walther scientist receives american cancer society award published: september 18, 2002 author: william g. gilroy edward r. hinchcliffe, a biologist in the university of notre dame’s walther cancer center, has received a four-year, $700,000 research scholar award from the american cancer society (acs). his grant proposal, titled “centrosomes and cell cycle progression,” was ranked first out of 44 submitted to the acs cell cycle and growth control committee.p. topicid: 3054 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schmuhl contributes to annenberg project on media | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schmuhl contributes to annenberg project on media schmuhl contributes to annenberg project on media published: june 14, 2005 author: matthew v. storin universityofnotre dame professor robert schmuhlis a contributor tothe press,a new book published by the oxford university press as a joint project of the annenberg foundation trust at sunnylands (rancho mirage,calif.) and the annenberg public policy center of theuniversityofpennyslvania. schmuhl, professor of american studies and director of notre dames john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy, is the lead author, with robert c. picard, of a chapter titledthe marketplace of ideas.the 473-page book is the product of a series of meetings by an international panel of journalism professionals and scholars, initiated in 2003, to examine the historical and contemporary role of the press in american democracy.picard is hamrin professor of media economics and director of the media, management and transition centre at thejönköpinguniversityinsweden. the chapter by schmuhl and picard examines the history of themarketplacemetaphor for intellectual debate and traces the evolving role of the american media. the authors note that themarketplace metaphor is somewhat dubious in the modern media environmentfor a number of reasons.todays reality…divides people into idea and information haves and have-nots,they write,with such factors as economic status and educational background significant to whether a citizen has the wherewithal to participate fully . . . p. schmuhl and picard are members of the institutions of american democracy project commissioned by the annenberg foundation trust at sunnylands to enhance understanding of the nature and function of five key institutions: the legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the press and the public schools. each commission is producing a scholarly volume and other educational materials to foster civic thought and action. the book was edited by geneva overholser of the university of missouri school of journalism and kathleen hall jamieson, director of the annenberg public policy center. topicid: 11803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican expert and journalist john allen to speak on the global church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican expert and journalist john allen to speak on the global church vatican expert and journalist john allen to speak on the global church published: september 25, 2013 author: michael o. garvey john l. allen jr. john l. allen jr., vatican correspondent for the national catholic reporter and vatican analyst for cnn, will speak on “seeing the church with global eyes: the rise of a world church and what it means for american catholics” at 7 p.m. monday (sept. 30) in the andrews auditorium of the university of notre dame’s geddes hall. allen established the rome office of the national catholic reporter in 2000. from rome, he has reported on the vatican response to the american sexual abuse crisis, the church’s opposition to the u.s.-led war in iraq, the death of pope john paul ii and the elections of popes benedict xvi and francis. he also is the author of nine books on the catholic church, and his weekly internet column, “all things catholic,” is widely regarded as best single source of information on vatican affairs in the english language. the lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. contact: heather grennan gary, 574-631-4696, hgary@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame achieves "great workplace" distinction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame achieves "great workplace" distinction notre dame achieves "great workplace" distinction published: july 26, 2010 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame has again earned honor roll distinctions in the chronicle of higher education’s great colleges to work for program. the great colleges program evaluates universities on the basis of a dozen criteria such as teaching environment, facilities, compensation and benefits, and the faculty and staffs’ sense of respect and appreciation. the program is three years old; notre dame has participated in the past two years, earning honor roll distinctions both years. the primary factor for awarding the great colleges designation is employee feedback on a survey about the workplace environment administered by the great colleges program partner, modernthink l.l.c. notre dame faculty and staff express generally high job satisfaction, as well as their appreciation of the teaching environment, of facilities and security, and compensation and benefits. new this year, the university scored high on confidence in senior leadership and respect and appreciation. in both years, satisfaction with supervisor or department leadership also was high. “every day at notre dame we experience the power of thousands of faculty and staff who perform at their best, out of dedication to the university,” said robert mcquade, associate vice president for human resources. “particularly during a period when all workplaces have felt the impact of a difficult economy, we are gratified that our faculty and staff hold leadership in high regard, and that they believe their individual contributions are appreciated.” this year, 277 institutions participated in the voluntary assessment, including 223 four-year institutions. notre dame was one of 39 fourand two-year institutions that achieved honor roll status, the highest recognition the program awards. the chronicle is higher education’s most recognized news resource. the chronicle staff initiated the great colleges to work for program three years ago to focus attention on innovation in workplace practices. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin renowned historian appointed to endowed chair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › renowned historian appointed to endowed chair renowned historian appointed to endowed chair published: june 17, 2003 author: erik runyon sabine g. maccormack, recently-appointed concurrent professor of history and classics at the university of notre dame, has been named the reverend theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters.p. formerly a professor of classical studies and history at the university of michigan, maccormack received the andrew w. mellon foundation’s new distinguished achievements award for scholars in the humanities. as one of five award recipients, maccormack received $1.5 million to pursue her work in the humanities. the award is for three years and will underwrite her salary, research assistance and expenses, and opportunities for notre dame to enhance its humanities curriculum.p. topicid: 3313 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cerny will perform a spring piano recital | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cerny will perform a spring piano recital cerny will perform a spring piano recital published: february 11, 1997 author: cynthia day william cerny, professor of music at the university of notre dame, will perform a spring piano recital march 2 (sunday) at 2 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art on campus.p. topicid: 637 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin temes to speak on "just war" thinking | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › temes to speak on "just war" thinking temes to speak on "just war" thinking published: february 08, 2004 author: michael o. garvey peter temes, president of the antioch new england graduate school, will speak on “just war thinking in a new age” at 8 p.m. thursday (feb. 12) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the lecture will be followed by a reception in the hesburgh center’s great hall.p. temes, who became the second president of antioch new england graduate school in 2002, has taught literature, ethics and writing at columbia university, harvard university and the university of chicago. before assuming his present position he directed the great books foundation. he is the author of ?the just war: an american reflection on the morality of war,? ?against school reform and in praise of great teaching,? and several articles on ethics, education and literature in popular and scholarly periodicals. temes? lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s program of liberal studies, the review of politics and the kroc institute for international peace studies. more information is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~isla/isla/webpages/thearts/nicgorski/ topicid: 4050 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube 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of political science at the university of california at los angeles, will deliver a lecture titled “a theory of media politics” at 12:30 p.m. oct. 26 (monday) in the faculty lounge of the university of notre dame’s theodore m. hesburgh library.p. topicid: 937 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago-area businessman elected to board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago-area businessman elected to board of trustees chicago-area businessman elected to board of trustees published: june 25, 2003 author: julie hail flory j. christopher reyes, chairman of reyes holdings, l.l.c., a rosemont, ill.-based beer and food distributor, has been elected to the board of trustees of the university of notre dame.p. reyes, a resident of lake forest, ill., previously served on the advisory council for notre dame’s mendoza college of business. a 1975 graduate of the university of maryland with a degree in finance and economics, he is a member of the board of directors of lake forest bank&trust, wintrust financial corporation, children’s memorial hospital and the boys and girls clubs of chicago. he also is an active member of the economic club of chicago and the chicago-area young presidents organization.p. topicid: 3321 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholarship established to honor assistant vice president of university relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholarship established to honor assistant vice president of university relations scholarship established to honor assistant vice president of university relations published: september 21, 1998 author: michael o. garvey a $500,000 fund has been established at the university of notre dame by william r. and janie kelly of southern pines, n.c., for an undergraduate scholarship in honor of james v. gibbons, assistant vice president of university relations. the kellys have made an additional gift to the university of a $1.5 million individual retirement account to fund a scholarship named after their family.p. topicid: 1257 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin early humans on the menu | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › early humans on the menu early humans on the menu published: february 26, 2006 author: william g. gilroy it is a widely accepted view in both research and popular literature: our ancient ancestors were hunters; aggressive, competitive and natural killers. thisman the hunteridea has long influenced our understanding of human evolution, resulting in a focus on competition, aggression and even war. however, new research by agustin fuentes, oneill associate professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, and other leading anthropologists suggests that humans and other primates were more often prey than predators, a fact that greatly influenced the evolution of early man. based on the fossil evidence dating back 7 million years and studies in living primate species, fuentes and others suggest that primates, including early humans, were the prey of many predators, including hyenas, cats and crocodiles. these predators were both more numerous (more than 10 times as many as today) and larger, with hyenas as big as bears and other mega-sized carnivores, reptiles and raptors. being on the menu for predatory beasts may have driven humans to evolve increased levels of cooperation, according to fuentes. studies of human behavior in the social and biological sciences have tended to model the role of competition and the appearance of aggression, trying to explain why humans fight, go to war and otherwise engage in large-scale competitive contests,fuentes said.however, predation played an important role in our evolution and humanity evolved more by helping each other than by fighting each other. about 2 million years ago, humans suffered the same predation rates as other primates. roughly 6 percent of most primates, then and now, are killed and eaten. then a change occurred in the fossil record,fuentes said.predation rates on other species went up while ours declined. fuentes argues that even before the development of language, humans were uniquely able to share the kind of second-hand information that could warn others where predators were lurking. at the same time, an increasing reliance on cooperative interactions in foraging, reproduction and general health maintenance emerged among early humans. all of these factors contributed to an emergence of social behavior in humans that made them harder targets for predators. fuentes notes that predation appears to be common in two different groups of humanlike species around 2.5 million years ago: homo and paranthropus . by 1.5 million years ago, increased behavioral flexibility and cooperative interactions allowed for a successful evolutionary pattern in homo ,fuentes said. paranthropus , it appears, could not adapt in these ways to the pressure of predation and became extinct between one and 1.2 million years ago. one of the major events in human evolution may be our response to substantial predation pressure and our subsequent success altering selective environments. fuentes and robert sussman, washington university, st, louis; karen strier, university of wisconsin; douglas fry, abo akademi university in helsinki and the university of arizona; and james rilling, emory university, outlined their work on predation at the american association for the advancement of science annual meeting in st. louis on feb. 19. * contact: * _agustin fuentes, oneill associate professor of anthropology, 574-631-5421, afuentes@nd.edu _ topicid: 16064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives $10 million to fund new faculty positions for wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives $10 million to fund new faculty positions for wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities notre dame receives $10 million to fund new faculty positions for wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities published: may 10, 2018 author: sue ryan the university of notre dame’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo), a research center in the department of economics that works to reduce domestic poverty and improve lives through evidence-based programs and policies, has received $10 million to fund two new faculty positions and grow the center’s social innovation fund. “we are humbled by this generous support and honored to continue to fight poverty in this uniquely notre dame endeavor,” said william evans, leo co-founder, economics department chair and keough-hesburgh professor of economics. “ultimately, this generosity will allow us to identify more programs that lift families out of poverty and will significantly broaden the impact of leo’s work.” “the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities is rapidly gaining prominence for conducting research that helps policymakers and others better understand and address the causes of poverty in our nation,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “we are exceedingly grateful for the continued support of the lab and its mission of working to be a force for good in the world.”   evans anticipates launching the search for the two new faculty positions this spring. “over the past five years, leo has transformed from a simple idea into a leading poverty-reduction impact lab. we now work to create evidence-based programs and policies in more than two dozen communities from anchorage to austin. this funding will propel our efforts forward by bringing world-class scholars to campus to help fulfill our mission and broaden our impact,” he said. leo has recently created its social innovation fund, which will provide seed capital to support pilot projects and fund the scaling-up of programs that have shown early evidence of promising interventions. the social innovation fund will also invest in evaluations of scaled-up versions of anti-poverty programs that have demonstrated impact in order to test them more rigorously while evaluating their impact in different environments and with different populations. evans and james sullivan, rev. thomas j. mcdonagh, c.s.c., associate professor of economics, founded leo five years ago to improve lives and reduce poverty in the united states. leo focuses its impact evaluations on innovative and scalable initiatives, and utilizes evaluation results to inform programming and influence public policy in the areas of criminal justice, self-sufficiency, education, health, and housing and homelessness. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin siemens regional competition of science and math students to be held november 15-16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › siemens regional competition of science and math students to be held november 15-16 siemens regional competition of science and math students to be held november 15-16 published: november 06, 2002 author: william g. gilroy five individuals and three teams of high school students have been selected to compete nov. 15-16 (friday-saturday) at the university of notre dame in the midwestern region of the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition, a leading scholarship and awards program.p. the new jersey-based non-profit siemens foundation created the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition to enhance science and mathematics education in america. the competition is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences or mathematics. competitions in six regions across the united states (including the midwestern region) are being held throughout november. regional scholarship winners will advance to the national competition december 6-9 in washington, d.c. for a top individual prize of $100,000. members of the top team will share a $100,000 scholarship.p. the siemens foundation has partnered with six prestigious institutions to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: the university of california, berkeley, and the massachusetts institute of technology (nov. 8-9); notre dame and the georgia institute of technology (nov. 15-16); and carnegie mellon university and the university of texas (nov. 22-23).p. the midwestern regional finalists, whose entries are in subject disciplines spanning mathematics, biology, environmental science, physics, bioengineering and chemistry, will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges who are faculty members at notre dame. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $3,000; members of the winning regional team will share a prize of $3,000. all regional runners-up will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship with team runners-up dividing the prize among team members. all of the prize money will be applied toward the winning students’ post-secondary education. panels of leading scientists and university faculty serve as judges at the regional and national competitions, under the independent oversight of the college board and the educational testing service.p. the public can view student posters from 4 to 5:30 p.m. nov. 15 in the atrium of notre dame’s eck visitors center.p. the keynote speaker for the notre dame regional event is brian greene, a physicist from columbia university who is the author of the bestseller “the elegant universe.” greene is one of the world’s leading experts in string theory, which asserts that all matter and forces are composed of incredibly tiny loops that look like strings. loops vibrating in different ways become the fundamental particles, such as electrons, glutons and photons.p. greene’s keynote address, which is open to the public, will be at 5 p.m. nov. 16 in the mckenna hall auditorium. a book signing will follow the talk from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the atrium of mckenna.p. the midwestern regional finalists and their respective categories of competition are:p. indiana p. ben a. huffman, heritage christian school, indianapolis (individual)p. brittany l. melton, terre haute south vigo high school, terre haute (individual)p. ann chi, terre haute south vigo high school, and irene sun, ben davis high school, indianapolis (team)p. illinois p. michael constantinides, university of chicago laboratory school, chicago (individual)p. ohio p. kyra i. sedransk, hathaway brown school, shaker heights (individual)p. james y. zou, upper arlington high school, columbus (individual)p. caitlin fogarty and katharine trostel, hathaway brown school, shaker heights (team)p. maura lillis, laura marx and christiane youngstrom, hathaway brown school (team)p. established in 1998 to promote and support educational activities, the siemens foundation recognizes america’s most promising science and mathematics students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote education in the core sciences. its mission is based on the culture of innovation, research and educational support that is a hallmark of siemens’ u.s. operating companies and its parent company, siemens ag.p. topicid: 2753 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame selected for national study on liberal arts education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame selected for national study on liberal arts education notre dame selected for national study on liberal arts education published: march 23, 2006 author: susan guibert &barbara walvoord the university of notre dame has been selected as one of 18 colleges and universities across the country to participate in a four-year national study of liberal arts education. led by the center of inquiry in the liberal arts at wabash college in crawfordsville, indiana, the multi-million dollar study will determine how undergraduate students develop in seven liberal arts areas: leadership, reasoning and problem-solving, well-being, moral character, integration of learning, intercultural effectiveness, and lifelong learning. notre dame also was selected as part of a sub-group for more intensive study using student interviews because of what the researchers describe as notre dameshigh potential environment: intentional curricular and co-curricular structures and programs that appeared to foster self-authorship and be aligned with the liberal arts outcomes. beginning this fall and continuing for four years, 400 notre dame students will complete a series of surveys to explore how they develop during their college years and how that development is influenced by factors such as participation in faculty research, community-based learning, and international studies. the research team will conduct interviews with 50 of the 400 students at intervals throughout the four years, and campus programs and resources also will be studied to determine the degree to which they enhance student development. this is an exciting project to systematically follow a cohort of students through their four years at notre dame and learn what meaning and impact they assign to theirexperiences along the way,said dennis jacobs, vice president and associate provost for undergraduate and international studies. ** upon completion of the study in 2010, notre dame will receive data indicating how its students achieve these learning outcomes and what factors contribute to learning,both at notre dame and at other institutions participating in the study. more information about the study, including a list of all participating institutions, is available at: www.liberalarts.wabash.edu/nationalstudy . * contact: * _barbara walvoord, 574-631-0101 * _ topicid: 16522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin remarks by president bush in commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › remarks by president bush in commencement address remarks by president bush in commencement address published: may 20, 2001 author: president george bush thank you, father malloy. and thank you all for that warm welcome.p. p. p. chairman mccartan, father scully , dr. hatch, notre dame trustees, members of the class of 2001.p. it is a high privilege to receive this degree. i’m particularly pleased that it bears the great name of notre dame. my brother, jeb, may be the catholic in the family, but between us, i’m the only domer.p. i have spoken on this campus before. it was in 1980, the year my dad ran for vice president with ronald reagan. i think i really won over the crowd that day. in fact, i’m sure of it because all six of them walked me to my car.p. that was back when father hesburgh was the president of this university during a tenure that in many ways defined the reputation and values of notre dame. it’s a real honor to be here with father hesburgh and with father joyce. between them, these two good priests have given nearly a century of service to notre dame.p. i’m told that father hesburgh now holds 146 honorary degrees. that’s pretty darn impressive, father, but i’m gaining on you. as of today, i’m only a 140 behind. let me congratulate all the members of the class of 2001. you made it, and we’re all proud of you on this big day. i also congratulate the parents who after these years are happy, proud and broke.p. i commend this fine faculty for the years of work and instruction that produced this outstanding class.p. p. and i’m pleased to join my fellow honorees as well. i’m in incredibly distinguished company with authors, executives, educators, church officials and eminent scientists. we’re sharing a memorable day and a great honor, and i congratulate you all.p. notre dame, as a catholic university, carries forward a great tradition of social teaching. it calls on all of us, catholic and non-catholic, to honor family, to protect life in all its stages, to serve and uplift the poor. this university is more than a community of scholars. it is a community of conscienceand an ideal place to report on our nation’s commitment to the poor, and how we’re keeping it.p. in 1964, the year i started college, another president from texas delivered a commencement address talking about this national commitment. in that speech, president lyndon johnson issued a challenge. he said: “this is a time for decision. you are the generation which must decide. will you decide to leave the future a society where a man is condemned to hopelessness because he was born poor? or will you join to wipe out poverty in this land?”p. in that speech, lyndon johnson advocated a war on poverty which had noble intentions and some enduring successes. poor families got basic health care; disadvantaged children were given a head start in life. yet, there were also some consequences that no one wanted or intended. the welfare entitlement became an enemy of personal effort and responsibility, turning many recipients into dependents. the war on poverty also turned too many citizens into bystanders, convinced that compassion had become the work of government alone.p. in 1996, welfare reform confronted the first of these problems with a five-year time limit on benefits and a work requirement to receive them. instead of a way of life, welfare became an offer of temporary helpnot an entitlement but a transition. thanks in large part to this change, welfare roles have been cut in half. work and self respect have been returned to many lives. that is a tribute to democrats and republicans who agreed on reform and to the president who signed it: president bill clinton.p. our nation has confronted welfare dependency, but our work is only half done. now we must confront the second problem: to revive the spirit of citizenshipto marshal the compassion of our people to meet the continuing needs of our nation. this is a challenge to my administration, and to each one of you. we must meet that challengebecause it is right and because it is urgent.p. welfare as we knew it has ended but poverty has not. when over 12 million children live below the poverty line, we are not a post-poverty america. most states are seeing the first wave of welfare recipients who have reached the law’s five-year time limit. the easy cases have already left the welfare roles. the hardest problems remainpeople with far fewer skills and greater barriers to work. people with complex human problems, like illiteracy and addiction, abuse and mental illness. we do not yet know what will happen to these men and women or to their children. but we cannot sit and watch, leaving them to their own struggles and their own fate. there is a great deal at stake. in our attitudes and our actions we are determining the character of our country.p. when poverty is considered hopeless, america is condemned to permanent social division, becoming a nation of caste and class, divided by fences and gates and guards. our task is clear, and it’s difficult: we must build our country’s unity by extending our country’s blessings.p. we make that commitment because we’re americans. aspiration is the essence of our country. we believe in social mobility, not social darwinism. we are the country of the second chance, where failure is never final. and that dream has sometimes been deferred. it must never be abandoned.p. we are committed to compassion for practical reasons. when men and women are lost to themselves, they are also lost to our nation. when millions are hopeless, all of us are diminished by the loss of their gifts.p. and we’re committed to compassion for moral reasons. jewish prophets and catholic teaching both speak of god’s special concern for the poor. this is perhaps the most radical teaching of faiththat the value of life is not contingent on wealth or strength or skill. that value is a reflection of god’s image. much of today’s poverty has more to do with troubled lives than a troubled economy. and often when a life is broken, it can only be restored by another caring, concerned human being. the answer for an abandoned child is not a job requirementit is the loving presence of a mentor. the answer to addiction is not a demand for self-sufficiencyit is personal support on the hard road to recovery. the hope we seek is found in safe havens for battered women and children, in homeless shelters, in crisis pregnancy centers, in programs that tutor and conduct job training and help young people who may happen to be on parole. all these efforts provide not just the benefit, but attention and kindness, a touch of courtesy, a dose of grace.p. mother teresa said that what the poor often need, even more than shelter and foodthough these are desperately needed, as wellis to be wanted. and that sense of belonging is within the power of each of us to provide. many in this community have shown what compassion can accomplish. notre dame’s own lou nanni is the former director of south bend’s center for the homeless, an institution founded by two notre dame professors. it provides guests with everything from drug treatment to mental health service, to classes in the great books, to preschool for young children. discipline is tough. faith is encouraged, not required. student volunteers are committed and consistent and central to its mission. lou nanni describes this mission as “repairing the fabric” of society by letting people see the inherent “worth and dignity and god-given potential” of every human being.p. compassion often works best on a small and human scale. it is generally better when a call for help is local, not long distance. here at this university you’ve heard that call and responded. it is part of what makes notre dame a great university.p. this is my message today: there is no great society which is not a caring society. and any effective war on poverty must deploy what dorothy day called “the weapons of spirit.”p. there’s only one problem with groups like south bend’s center for the homelessthey’re aren’t enough of them. it’s not sufficient to praise charities and community groups, we must support them. and this is both a public obligation and a personal responsibility.p. the war on poverty established a federal commitment to the poor. the welfare reform legislation of 1996 made that commitment more effective. for the task ahead, we must move to the third stage of combating poverty in america. our society must enlist, equip and empower idealistic americans in the works of compassion that only they can provide.p. government has an important role. it will never be replaced by charities. my administration increases funding for major social welfare and poverty programs by 8 percent. yet, government must also do more to take the side of charities and community healers, and support their work. we’ve had enough of the stale debate between big government and indifferent government. government must be active enough to fund services for the poorand humble enough to let good people in local communities provide those services.p. so, i’ve created a white house office of faith-based and community initiatives. through that office we are working to ensure that local community helpers and healers receive more federal dollars, greater private support and face fewer bureaucratic barriers. we have proposed a “compassion capital fund,” that will match private giving with federal dollars. we have proposed allowing all taxpayers to deduct their charitable contributions, including non-itemizers. this could encourage almost $15 billion a year in new charitable giving. my attitude is, everyone in americawhether they are well-off or notshould have the same incentive and reward for giving.p. and we’re in the process of implementing and expanding “charitable choice”the principle, already established in federal law, that faith-based organizations should not suffer discrimination when they compete for contracts to provide social services. government should never fund the teaching of faith, but it should support the good works of the faithful.p. some critics of this approach object to the idea of government funding going to any group motivated by faith. but they should take a look around them. public money already goes to groups like the center for the homeless and, on a larger scale, to catholic charities. do the critics really want to cut them off? medicaid and medicare money currently goes to religious hospitals. should this practice be ended? child care vouchers for low-income families are redeemed every day at houses of worship across america. should this be prevented? government loans send countless students to religious colleges. should this be banned? of course not.p. america has a long tradition of accommodating and encouraging religious institutions when they pursue public goals. my administration did not create that traditionbut we will expand it to confront some urgent problems.p. today i’m adding two initiatives to our agenda, in the areas of housing and drug treatment. owning a home is a source of dignity for families and stability for communitiesand organizations like habitat for humanity make that dream possible for many low-income americans. groups of this type currently receive some funding from the department of housing and urban development. the budget i submit to congress next year will propose a three-fold increase in this funding, which will expand home ownership, and the hope and pride that come with it. and nothing is more likely to perpetuate poverty than a life enslaved to drugs. so we propose $1.6 billion in new funds to close what i call the treatment gapthe gap between the 5 million americans who need drug treatment and the 2 million who currently receive it. we will also propose that all these fundsall of thembe open to equal competition from faith-based and community groups. the federal government should do all these things, but others have responsibilities as wellincluding corporate america. many corporations in america do good work, in good causes. but if we hope to substantially reduce poverty and suffering in our country, corporate america needs to give moreand to give better. faith-based organizations receive only a tiny percentage of overall corporate giving. currently six of the 10 largest corporate givers in america explicitly rule out or restrict donations to faith-based groups, regardless of their effectiveness. the federal government will not discriminate against faith-based organizations and neither should corporate america.p. in the same spirit, i hope america’s foundations consider ways they may devote more of their money to our nation’s neighborhoods and their helpers and their healers. i will convene a summit this fall asking corporate and philanthropic leaders throughout america to join me at the white house to discuss ways they can provide more support to community organizationsboth secular and religious.p. ultimately, your country is counting on each of you. knute rockne once said, “i have found that prayers work best when you have big players.” we can pray for the justice of our country, but you’re the big players we need to achieve it. government can promote compassion, corporations and foundations can fund it, but the citizensit’s the citizens who provide it. a determined assault on poverty will require both an active government and active citizens.p. there’s more to citizenship than votingthough i urge you to do it. there’s more to citizenship than paying your taxesthough i’d strongly advise you pay them. citizenship is empty without concern for our fellow citizens, without the ties that bind us to one another and build a common good.p. if you already realize this and you’re acting on it, i thank you. if you haven’t thought about it, i leave you with this challenge: serve a neighbor in need. because a life of service is a life of significance. because materialism, ultimately, is boring, and consumerism can build a prison of wants. because a person who is not responsible for others is a person who is truly alone. because there are few better ways to express our love for america than to care for other americans. and because the same god who endows us with individual rights also calls us to social obligations. so let me return to lyndon johnson’s charge. you’re the generation that must decide. will you ratify poverty and division with your apathyor will you build a common good with your idealism? will you be a spectator in the renewal of your countryor a citizen? the methods of the past may have been flawed, but the idealism of the past was not an illusion. your calling is not easy, because you must do the acting and the caring. but there is fulfillment in that sacrifice which creates hope for the rest of us. every life you help proves that every life might be helped. the actual proves the possible, and hope is always the beginning of change.p. thank you for having me, and god bless. topicid: 384 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: obama administration 'compromise accommodation' inadequate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: obama administration 'compromise accommodation' inadequate nd expert: obama administration 'compromise accommodation' inadequate published: february 10, 2012 author: michael o. garvey president barack obama’s proposed adjustments to the new health and human services rule requiring catholic institutions, including the university of notre dame, to provide health care plans covering contraception, sterilization and abortifacient drugs continue to violate religious liberty, according to o. carter snead, professor of law at notre dame. “today’s ‘compromise accommodation’ is nothing of the sort,” snead said. “the original uproar across the ideological spectrum was in reaction to the administration’s requirement that virtually all religious employers cover abortion-inducing drugs, contraceptives and sterilization in violation of their strongly held beliefs. “today’s rule still requires religious institutions (on pain of ruinous treasury fines) to purchase insurance that covers these same objectionable services. it is irrelevant that the rule requires the insurance company (rather than the religious institution) to explain to employees that the policy purchased for them by their employer includes the five-day after pill. for institutions that self-insure, the situation is even worse; they will be forced to contact their employees and pay for such services themselves. “it is no answer to suggest that the religious liberty of such employers is being accommodated because they are not ‘paying’ for the objectionable services. first, it is naïve to imagine that the services are truly cost-free and that these costs will not be passed along to the employers who purchase these plans. more importantly, the simple fact is that under this policy the government is coercing religious institutions to purchase a product that includes services that they regard as gravely immoral. “we should ask ourselves why president obama has sustained the narrow exemption for churches, religious orders and auxiliaries? this is tantamount to the admission that this policy, just like the previous one, runs afoul of religious liberty.” snead, a scholar who specializes in the relationship between bioethics and the law, is the former general counsel for the president’s council on bioethics, a white house advisory committee, and was the principal author of the council’s 2004 report on the regulation of new biotechnologies affecting assisted reproduction, human embryo research and genetics. he also serves as a permanent observer for the u.s. government at the council of europe’s steering committee on bioethics and on unesco’s international bioethics committee. contact: professor snead, 574-631-8259, snead.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin justice alan page to address '04 graduates at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › justice alan page to address '04 graduates at commencement justice alan page to address '04 graduates at commencement published: march 16, 2004 author: dennis brown justice alan c. page, a justice on the minnesota supreme court and a 1967 graduate of the university of notre dame, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at the university’s 159th commencement exercises may 16 (sunday). the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus.p. page will be the rare recipient of a second honorary doctorate from notre dame; he received a doctor of laws degree from the university in 1993.p. "we speak in our mission statement of notre dame creating an environment that ‘fosters the development in its students of those disciplined habits of mind, body and spirit which characterize educated, skilled and free human beings,’ " said the university’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. “few of our graduates better epitomize these ideals than alan page.”p. “it is testimony to the tremendous respect we have for alan that we would invite him to accept a second honorary degree and, this time, speak to our graduating class. we’re delighted that he has accepted and will honor us with his presence.”p. with his election in 1993, page became the first african-american to sit on the minnesota supreme court. he had previously served as an assistant attorney general for the state and, prior to that, practiced law with the minneapolis firm of lindquist&vennum.p. page attended the university of minnesota law school while continuing a long and distinguished career in the national football league, and earned his degree in 1978.p. a three-year starter at defensive end for notre dame, page was a consensus all-american and led the fighting irish to the 1966 national championship as a senior. after graduating in may 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in pre-law, he was selected by the minnesota vikings in the first round of the nfl draft. he played for 11 1/2years in minnesota as one of the famed “purple people eaters” and for 31/2 years with the chicago bears.p. a four-time defensive player of the year, page became in 1971 the first defensive tackle in nfl history to earn the league’s most valuable player award. he played in four super bowls and eight pro bowls and in 1988 was elected to the nfl hall of fame. his collegiate career was similarly recognized in 1993 with induction into the college football hall of fame.p. in addition to his many professional accomplishments, page and his wife, diane, established the page education foundation in 1988 to provide educational grants to students of color to attend colleges and universities in minnesota and notre dame. in partnership with the notre dame club of minneapolis, the foundation has awarded grants to five current notre dame students. as a condition of receiving the funds, page scholars serve as role models and mentors for younger children. to date, the foundation has awarded some 4,000 grants to 1,885 students totaling more than $2.5 million.p. among the many honors bestowed on page are six other honorary degrees, the 2004 theodore roosevelt award from the ncaa, the organization’s highest honor, and the ncaa’s silver anniversary award in 1992. he was inducted into the international scholar-athlete hall of fame in 2002 and received the dick enberg award from the academic all-america hall of fame in 2001.p. in addition to his previous honorary degree from the university, page received the rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award in 1992 from the notre dame alumni association for distinguished service to the university. he was a member of the notre dame law school advisory council from 1993 to 1999. topicid: 4301 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin play like a champion today™ sports leadership conference set for june 24 to 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › play like a champion today™ sports leadership conference set for june 24 to 26 play like a champion today™ sports leadership conference set for june 24 to 26 published: april 14, 2011 author: notre dame news the play like a champion today™ (plc) program of the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) will hold its sixth annual national sports leadership conference on campus june 24 to 26. perhaps the largest gathering of directors and representatives of sport leagues in the country, this conference prepares leaders from both public and church-sponsored sports programs to lead coach and parent educational workshops in their home dioceses, parishes, schools and local sports organizations. educators, coaches, former and current collegiate athletes and professors from a variety of fields – psychology, education, medicine, theology and business – will engage participants in an exploration of the ways in which youth and high school sports can contribute to children’s and adolescents’ moral and spiritual development. it is a distinct opportunity to learn the latest trends in sport-based character development and to network and share best practices with sport leaders all across north america. play like a champion today™ partners with schools and sports organizations by offering coaches and sport parents interactive, educational workshops. in the six years since the program began, more than 15,000 coaches and 3,000 parents have completed the workshops and 95 percent say they would recommend it to others. these adults have in turn touched the lives of half a million young athletes. featured speakers for this year’s conference include: an opening charge offered by jeff burris, notre dame all american under coach lou holtz, 10 year veteran of the nfl and a current high school coach; randy waldrum, coach of the 2010 national champion notre dame women’s soccer team; jack swarbrick, notre dame athletic director; bob bigelow, former nba player, selected as one of the 100 most influential sports educators and author of “just let the kids play;” susan saint sing, member of the 1993 u.s. rowing team, current collegiate coach, and author of “spirituality of sport.” this year’s conference sessions will include: leadership development for coaches and administrators, preparation for presenting plc workshops in local sport communities, ways to build moral community on sports teams, understanding coaching as a ministry and the spirituality of sport, how to develop partnerships with athletic parents, a youth sportsmanship program, high school athlete retreats, strategies to conscientiously distribute athlete playing time, a plc workshop for effective officiating, an approach to mentor coaching in at-risk communities, a new sport-specific safe environment training, and the latest insight into sports injury prevention. speakers will demonstrate strategies for developing champions on and off the sports field. they will challenge toxic elements in the youth and high school sports culture that place winning and ego-centered success over the development of the whole person as a member of a team. the conference also will feature a banquet dinner in the notre dame stadium press box and a tour of the football locker room and facilities. the play like a champion administrative team is led by clark power, a 29-year member of the notre dame faculty; kristin komyatte sheehan, a 1990 notre dame graduate and former cheerleader for the 1988 national champion notre dame football team; and oscar mcbride, a 1994 notre dame graduate and four-year letter winner under coach holtz. conference registration is available here. for more information about play like a champion today™ and its educational programs, visit playlikeachampion.org or contact the plc office at 574-631-9981 or plc@nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins reflects on past, present and future collaboration with brazil in são paulo speech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins reflects on past, present and future collaboration with brazil in são paulo speech father jenkins reflects on past, present and future collaboration with brazil in são paulo speech published: march 11, 2016 author: notre dame news rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. in a speech friday (march 11) at the american chamber of commerce in são paulo, brazil, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., discussed the importance of catholic education in an era of corruption and injustice, the university’s vision for growth in the country and its research related to the zika virus. speaking to an audience of brazilian education, foundation and government officials, father jenkins reflected on the value of catholic education, speaking specifically of integrity, solidarity and care for our common home. alluding to the current corruption inquiries in brazil – including the indictment thursday of a former president and the possible impeachment of the current head of state – father jenkins said: “i am an outsider, but i know that these are difficult days for the great nation of brazil. corruption inquiries have reached the highest levels of leadership. we all know, however, that corruption is not a uniquely brazilian problem. from wall street to beijing, from africa to mexico, corruption is a terrible drag on economies and the source of injustice and disintegration in society. we must educate students who, whether in business, politics or any walk of life, speak the truth and do the truth. we must educate people of integrity.” in speaking of solidarity, the notre dame president acknowledged the inequalities found in the united states as well as brazil and all nations worldwide. “i do not have solutions to offer you,” he said. “yet at notre dame we strive to teach our students the value of solidarity – the sense that all human beings are sisters and brothers, and we must work to lift up the lives of everyone, rich and poor, educated and illiterate. no one is beyond the scope of our concern. for at notre dame, we believe this: if we live lives of service to those in need, we will live more joyful lives.” in pope francis’ recent encyclical on the environment, he urged all citizens of the world to not only preserve the natural environment, but to also make the places in which we live true homes where all can flourish and find happiness – to care for our common home. “the challenges are immense, yet we embrace challenges at notre dame – that is why we are called the fighting irish,” father jenkins said. “we must bring the highest levels of education, research and discussion to bear on making our common home – our world, our nations and our cities – sustainable communities where all can find a home and happiness. notre dame’s mission, and that of our partners in brazil, is to produce future leaders armed to resist evil, trained to excel in business, or scholarship, or public service, or whatever path they choose, and prepared always to do good in the world, especially for the least of our brethren.” father jenkins also brought good news to the assembly, announcing new notre dame initiatives in brazil. the university recently received funding for additional scholarship support for brazilian students to attend notre dame. thirteen first-year students from brazil are currently enrolled at notre dame, but 21 have been admitted for the coming academic year. “although the absolute numbers are not large,” father jenkins said, “the trajectory reflects a strengthening relationship between brazil and notre dame that has arisen from the efforts of our brazilian alumni, trustees and parents of current students, and the added staffing in brazil that has made notre dame better known here.” father jenkins also announced that university officials are actively examining potential sites in são paolo to establish another notre dame global gateway to join those in jerusalem, rome, dublin, london and beijing. “later this afternoon,” father jenkins said, “we are going to take a look at some prime real estate that represents an important step toward establishing são paulo as notre dame’s first global gateway in the southern hemisphere. for too long, the united states and its best universities looked east to europe and more recently to asia for valued partnerships. let me assure you, the compass at notre dame now points south. that orientation is critical for understanding the changing demographics of the united states. it is critical for higher education. and it is critical for the future of the catholic church in the united states. it is also critical in confronting economic and social issues of the americas, south and north; and in supporting catholic education in both hemispheres on how to come to terms with providing the great equalizer – a fine education like notre dame’s – to rich and poor alike.” father jenkins also commented on notre dame research related to the zika virus, which has reached pandemic proportions in brazil. led by the late biologist george craig, university scientists have for decades extensively studied the female aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary transmitter of the disease. “while the world focused on the zika outbreak in brazil,” father jenkins said, “notre dame researchers have found something extraordinary; something close to home; something to remind us we all share the perils of life on our small, fragile planet. “although the zika-carrying mosquito is not native to north america, researchers at notre dame have discovered a population of the same mosquitoes in the capitol hill neighborhood of washington, d.c. our team identified genetic evidence that these mosquitoes have over-wintered in washington for at least the past four years, meaning they are adapting for persistence in a northern climate well out of their normal range. it seems that they can survive the winter, not far from the white house, by living in warm and damp subway tunnels nearby. “i can see in the not-too-distant future researchers from são paulo and south bend collaborating with others from across south and north america to find ways to defeat the dreadful zika virus. that’s something the fighting irish should fight for.” recalling the first words written about brazil on may 1, 1500, by pêro vaz de caminha to king manuel of portugal – “que nao se pode calcular/it is incalculable” – father jenkins closed by saying of future partnerships between notre dame and brazil: “the possibilities are incalculable.” posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the experience project awards $1.7 million to 22 research projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the experience project awards $1.7 million to 22 research projects the experience project awards $1.7 million to 22 research projects published: september 08, 2015 author: brian wallheimer a research collaboration that aims to build new understanding about how religious and transformative experiences occur and shape people’s lives is awarding its first round of funding with more than $1.7 million going to 22 projects. the experience project, a $5.1 million project supported by a grant from the john templeton foundation, looks to answer questions about how religious experiences affect a person’s concept of god; how transformative experiences can affect a person’s identity, values, belief system and behaviors; and how religious and other types of transformative experiences differ. the project is co-directed by michael rea, a professor of philosophy, and samuel newlands, the william j. and dorothy k. o’neill collegiate associate professor in philosophy — both of the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters — and l.a. paul, a professor of philosophy at the university of north carolina at chapel hill’s college of arts and sciences. one component of the project, rea said, focuses on the nature and significance of religious experiences. “we’re trying to figure out what we can and should conclude about god and god’s love for us through the patterns and varieties of religious experiences throughout the world,” he said. another component focuses on ordinary but momentous events people face every day, paul said. “the project takes a bold new approach to understanding some of life’s deepest existential questions by exploiting the resources of analytic philosophy and empirical social science to try to get a better sense of the importance and meaning of lived experience, self-realization and our understanding of our place in the world,” she said. the project offers non-residential funding and residential fellowships at notre dame’s center for philosophy of religion and the university of north carolina at chapel hill, and also funds a series of collaborative workshops. project funding falls into one of three research categories — social science, philosophy and philosophy of religion. among the projects receiving non-residential funding are: “receptivity of god through ritual,” by terence cuneo, a university of vermont professor of philosophy. cuneo will investigate the connection between religious experience and religious activity, especially liturgical activity in the christian tradition. through four essays, cuneo will explore the ways in which people come to appreciate rituals and the crucial role they play in developing an ability to experience god in the ordinary. “transformative understanding,” by tania lombrozo, a university of california, berkeley, associate professor of psychology. lombrozo will develop the claim that gaining understanding — as opposed to simply gaining knowledge — is a transformative experience that can change beliefs, values and attitudes. through a series of studies, she will investigate the nature of transformation people undergo when coming to understand something new and how that understanding can change worldviews. “shifting bodies, shifting feelings: birth transforms positive emotions from self-relevant to the selfless,” by june gruber and sona dimidjian, psychology faculty members at the university of colorado boulder. the pair will test folk theory assumptions that birth radically transforms one’s experience of emotions in ways that cannot be understood without having had the experience. they will examine how birth enhances emotional diversity, specifically selfless emotions. nineteen additional projects, including researchers at institutions such as university of oxford, princeton university, harvard university and massachusetts institute of technology, will receive funding in the first round. for a complete list, visit al.nd.edu. in an upcoming funding cycle, the experience project will award additional grants for work in philosophy, theology and religious studies. for more about the project, visit the-experience-project.org. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former laetare medalist judge john t. noonan to deliver address at notre dame’s commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former laetare medalist judge john t. noonan to deliver address at notre dame’s commencement former laetare medalist judge john t. noonan to deliver address at notre dame’s commencement published: april 30, 2009 author: dennis brown judge john t. noonan jr., the 1984 recipient of the laetare medal, has accepted an invitation to deliver an address in the spirit of the award at notre dame’s 164th university commencement ceremony on may 17. his speech will be in lieu of awarding the medal this year. “in thinking about who could bring a compelling voice, a passion for dialogue, great intellectual stature, and a deep commitment to catholic values to the speaking role of the laetare medalist – especially in these unusual circumstances – it quickly became clear that an ideal choice is judge noonan,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of notre dame. “this commencement ceremony, more than anything else, is a celebration of our students and their families. judge noonan will join with president obama and other speakers in that celebration, sending them from our campus and into the world with sound advice and affirmation. “since judge noonan is a previous winner of the laetare medal, we have decided, upon reflection, to not award the medal this year.” noonan was appointed to the u.s. court of appeals for the ninth circuit in 1985 by president ronald reagan. in addition to his service on the federal bench, noonan has been a consultant for the presidential commission on population, the national institutes of health, the national endowment for the humanities, the ford foundation, the rockefeller foundation, and the american law institute. noonan has served as a consultant for several agencies in the catholic church, including pope paul vi’s commission on problems of the family, and the u.s. catholic conference’s committees on moral values, law and public policy, law and life issues, and social development and world peace. he also has been a governor of the canon law society of america, and director of the national right to life committee. a boston native, noonan was graduated from harvard university in 1946, studied english literature at cambridge university for a year, and returned to this country to earn master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy from the catholic university of america. noonan received his j.d. degree from harvard law school in 1954 and went on to serve on the special staff of president eisenhower’s national security council. he subsequently practiced law in boston for six years. noonan’s long teaching career began in 1961 when he joined the faculty of notre dame law school. he taught at notre dame from 1961 to 1966, also serving as editor of the natural law forum, later the american journal of jurisprudence. he taught at the university of california law school at berkeley from 1966 to 1986. he also has been a visiting professor of law at the angelicum in rome, notre dame, boston college, harvard, ucla, southern methodist university and stanford. he has been the oliver wendell holmes jr. lecturer at harvard law school and the pope john xxiii lecturer at catholic university. noonan is the author of numerous books, including “a church that can and cannot change: the development of catholic moral teaching,” “contraception: a history of its treatment by catholic theologians and canonists,” “power to dissolve: lawyers and marriages in the courts of the roman curia,” “bribes,” “the lustre of our country: the american experience of religious freedom,” and “narrowing the nation’s power: the supreme court sides with the states.” he also has contributed essays, articles and reviews to such magazines and journals as commonweal, the tablet, the wilson quarterly, national review, america, and the new york times book review. mary ann glendon, learned hand professor of law at harvard university and former u.s. ambassador to the vatican, was selected as the 2009 laetare medalist but declined the honor. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty read and react to new encyclical on climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty read and react to new encyclical on climate change notre dame faculty read and react to new encyclical on climate change published: june 18, 2015 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. university of notre dame faculty members continue to comment on the new encyclical laudato si’, issued by pope francis in rome on thursday (june 18). in an op-ed essay in wednesday’s edition of the chicago tribune, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., writes that, “it is characteristic of this pope to speak as the catholic leader but to seek to build bridges to all people who promote friendship and cooperation serving the good of all. “the pope’s objective will not be to win an election — he will never stand for any kind of election again in his life,” father jenkins said. “he will be trying to deepen our common reflection and spur action on one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today. his goal will be to appeal to consciences.” joyce coffee according to joyce coffee, managing director of the notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain), the pope’s letter is “a historic faith-led call to action for the world, asking us to stand together against environmental degradation, global warming, and the resulting impacts on the world’s vulnerable people. the encyclical shows the holy see’s respect for the unassailable scientific case for taking climate action. its themes of environmental stewardship and care for humanity validate the need to act on climate adaptation and resilience, along with mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. focusing on the moral obligation to safeguard the earth and mankind’s common good, the pope mentions ‘the urgent challenge to protect our common home’ and reminds us of our shared humanity and our shared responsibility to save lives and improve livelihoods in the face of climate change." celia deane-drummond celia deane-drummond, professor of theology, said that, “the encyclical is likely to be one of the most significant papal statements of the 21st century, not because it is inventing anything new theologically, but because what has been on the periphery of theological discussion is now made central. the key insight is this: that our common earthly home is the heritage of all of humanity, not just one political party or nation or civilization. yet the responsibility for impact on that earthly home through anthropogenic climate change, polluting industries and species extinction is uneven, with those in the richer industrial nations generating the highest carbon, and most polluting, footprint. and those who have contributed the least at present bear the brunt of such impact. this injustice is obvious for all to see, and, in keeping with the tradition of liberation theology, the cry of the earth unites with the cry of the poor.” candida moss for candida r. moss, professor of new testament and early christianity at the university, “the encyclical is notable for its detail — the scientific language and specific of information allows francis to head off at the pass accusations that he should stay out of science. the underlying message is that the chemist knows his stuff. “the biblical and economic language employed by the pope is especially interesting. the encyclical describes the earth as an ‘abused’ and ‘pillaged’ sister. the personification of earth is reminiscent of biblical prophecy in which the land of israel was depicted as a woman. just as the biblical prophets were concerned with abuses of the poor, so too is francis. by using this language he is adding to the biblical grammar of sin and saying that care for the environment is a traditional sin just like abuse of the poor. similarly the economic language of the rich being indebted to the poor levels the global economic playing field. everyone has racked up debts, says francis, and it is the obligation of the rich to care for the poor. care for the poor is fairly standard francis stuff but it is now couched in terms of economic debt. this is language that is sharp and significant in both theological and practical terms. “finally, while he isn’t afraid to take aim at christian climate change deniers who ridicule concern for the environment, there are some subtle olive branches for conservatives too. benedict linked the destruction of the environment to same-sex relations; francis subtly ties care for the body of the earth to respect for the gender of one’s own body. in keeping with church teaching and perhaps under the influence of peter turkson, the encyclical specifies that people should respect the femininity or masculinity of their own bodies. this may be an olive branch for conservatives bristling from the encyclical’s main message, but it might also be a sign that even in the catholic church the terrain of the culture wars is shifting.” patrick deneen patrick deneen, david a. potenziani memorial associate professor of constitutional studies, said, “our left-right divide makes it difficult for the fullest dimension of catholic social teaching to receive a full and fair hearing. so i fear reception through partisan lenses will likely result in a blinkered, partial reception that will tend to reinforce, rather than challenge, this unfortunate alignment. as long as we continue to view the problem of ecological degradation solely as a ‘technical’ problem, it’s almost certain that we will not make any meaningful change to current trajectories.” jessica hellmann according to jessica j. hellmann, associate professor of biological sciences and research director for nd-gain, “the challenge the pope raises today must be taken up immediately by the young and the old, but as a professor i think about the challenges and opportunities confronting young people. they will be responsible for identifying and implementing solutions to environmental problems. they also must hold their elders accountable for fixing problems before they get worse, for reinventing what it means to lead a good life. they will need to understand how science and value interact and how to move between knowledge and wisdom.” john o’callaghan john o’callaghan, director of notre dame’s jacques maritain center, said that “the style of laudato si’ is to hook the reader with the discussion of environmental waste and its impact upon the poor in order to lead to a grand christo-centric vision of the cosmos and ourselves within it as belonging to god. that is a very traditional catholic vision, reflected in augustine’s confessions and aquinas’ summa theologica, not to mention bonaventure, dante and thérèse of lisieux, all of whom pope francis relies upon in the encyclical. it’s as if pope francis were putting people on the train in manhattan or washington and taking them to bethlehem. “so it is a mistake to describe laudato si’ as merely an environmental or economic encyclical," o’callaghan said. “it’s an evangelical offering of the good news, a vision of how the incarnate logos of god should change everything we think about and do in the world. the encyclical’s catholic vision just keeps building to the end, where it is overwhelming. it’s likely that many secular people will jump off pope francis’ train when they see where it’s going, but perhaps some won’t. sadly it seems some catholics in new york and washington have refused even to get on the train. for them, it’s ‘mater si, magistra, no.’” to contact an expert, visit news.nd.edu/for-the-media/nd-experts/papal-experts/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a professor at notre dame sparks a quiet revolution in how chemistry is taught | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a professor at notre dame sparks a quiet revolution in how chemistry is taught a professor at notre dame sparks a quiet revolution in how chemistry is taught published: may 24, 2001 author: ana marie cox dennis c. jacobs had been teaching chemistry at the university of notre dame for almost 10 years before he set foot in front of a lecture hall full of freshmen in 1995. an active researcher with about half a million dollars in grants a year, he had dealt mainly with upperclassmen until he began teaching the college’s general chemistry class, a survey course for freshmen that is a prerequisite for such science-related majors as engineering and pre-med. “i saw teaching as part of my job and as rewarding. but the time i spent on it was nominal,” he admits. then mr. jacobs found himself sitting across from a sobbing 18-year-old. “she was facing dropping the course, facing leaving pre-med,” he says. “she was terrified of what her parents were going to do — ‘are they going to pull me out of the college?’” mr. jacobs knew the stereotypical professor’s response: the young woman’s having to drop the course is a shame, but it’s probably for the best. after all, gatekeeper courses like general chemistry are supposed to be difficult. but sitting in front of this student, mr. jacobs had a revelation. “suddenly, i realized, this is so much more than a course for her. this affects her entire life — all because she had six weeks of a mediocre learning experience.” “and,” mr. jacobs thought, “it’s my fault.” spurred by a sense of responsibility he felt for the many similarly situated students, mr. jacobs went to his department chairman with a proposal. within a year, he had designed chemistry 113-114, an innovative, peer-led course aimed at students most likely to fail or drop out. today, the retention rate in general chemistry for those students has increased by 55 percent, and their average grade-point average has gone up dramatically. in 1999, mr. jacobs was named a carnegie scholar by the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching for his work on peer-led curricula. lee s. shulman, president of the carnegie foundation, sees mr. jacobs’s success as part of a national trend that recasts the role of the introductory science course, broadening the gateway to certain careers that these courses represent. just last month, a panel on teaching organic chemistry at this year’s american chemical society national meeting in san diego drew attention to the issue. teachers at institutions like the university of colorado at denver and the university of missouri at columbia spoke about revamping the notorious “orgo” with an eye toward inclusiveness and peer-led collaboration. says mr. shulman of this development: “you can think about gatekeeping classes as a filter, or you can think of them as an opportunity. what the gatekeepers are realizing is that they’ve done primarily only one of those and not the other.” mr. jacobs sets an example, says mr. shulman, because “he saw a failure in his classroom not as vindication but a challenge.” at most other colleges and universities, the students that freshman counselors steer to courses like chemistry 113-114 would not be considered “at risk.” but at notre dame, where the average sat score is 1350, mr. jacobs found that a student with a 630 or below on the math portion of the sat had only a 40 percent chance of completing the traditional course (designated chemistry 115-116 or 117-118) with a grade of c or above. by contrast, students who scored above 630 had a 75 percent chance of getting a c or better. mr. jacobs’s ability to keep those students enrolled in 113-114 and to push up their grades — they are now twice as likely to get an a — has garnered the attention of both the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching and his colleagues at notre dame, who have begun to pattern other science courses on the techniques mr. jacobs introduced to the campus. the new class’s content is the same as the traditional class’s (it covers the same material at the same pace, and it fulfills the same requirements), but it adds an extra day of student-led tutorial sessions, required weekly homework, and a more interactive lecture. because the administration approved mr. jacobs’s course on the condition that he come back with evidence that his approach worked, the course also has mechanisms embedded in it to help him gather that evidence. mr. jacobs collected data on about 4,000 students in the first four years of the course, and continues to track their success in future science courses as well as examine the connections between their high-school experience and their success in chemistry. this research has shown both the improved retention rate for general chemistry and an increase of 50 percent in the number of students who go on to complete the biology sequence following general chemistry, which is also required for pre-meds and other nonchemistry science majors. this is no cult of personality: mr. jacobs stopped teaching the 113-114 course itself after the second year. now other instructors use the template he created and continue to get the same promising results. says mr. shulman of the carnegie foundation, “it’s not that he’s the only scientist in the country that’s trying do this sort of thing. the difference is that he’s treating the process itself as science. you need to treat this an act of scholarship so that others can critique it and build on it.” as an undergraduate at the university of california at irvine, mr. jacobs “went through all of general chemistry without taking a single page of notes. i would read the paper.” he laughs, adding, “i felt very proud of that, because i wound up acing the course.” mr. jacobs allows this is probably how most science faculty handled their undergraduate education — though perhaps with slightly more decorum. and that’s exactly why the structure of science instruction hasn’t changed all that much since isaac newton scratched formulas in front of students at cambridge. walk into a chemistry 113-114 lecture, however, and you are less likely to see a professor pontificating in front of the class than a class holding up a sea of paper arrows, as if they were cheering at a bowl game between acids and bases. the arrows are an adaptation from interactive learning examples in eric mazur’s peer instruction, and as cartoonish as they look, they represent an object lesson for the sort of student enrolled in this class. asking students to generalize about whether, say, a certain reaction will result in a ph greater (up arrow), lesser (down arrow), or the same (sideways arrow) as the original solution breaks through what science educators derisively refer to as “plug and chug”: the rote insertion of numbers into formulas without much attention paid to what the numbers mean or which formulas make sense. joseph h. bularzik, the class’s current instructor, points out that as future engineers and doctors, “most of these people are not going to be doing exact chemical reactions later in life.” one of the more significant achievements of 113-114, according to mr. bularzik, is to get students to stop thinking about what the “right” answer is and to start focusing on “what does this answer mean and why do i want it?” using mr. mazur’s book as a starting point, mr. jacobs has found that forcing students to talk to one another about how a problem might be solved gets them thinking about concepts rather than answers. in lectures, students practice this sort of thinking whenever the instructor takes an arrow count, an approach suggested in mazur’s book. after the snap poll, the students are asked to turn to their neighbors and “defend their answer.” then the instructor takes another poll. more often than not, students who have grasped the concept in question have managed to convince their neighbors, and the arrows point more uniformly toward — well, sometimes it is important — the right answer. using a group’s combined knowledge to work out a problem is at the heart of chemistry 113-114’s most distinguishing characteristic, the peer-led tutorials. mr. jacobs says that students do not enter the class with much confidence in this method: “students don’t think the students around them are good resources — they’re paying good money to be taught by a professional chemist.” of course, letting the students figure out the answers runs counter to what the instructors are used to as well. the hardest thing to teach t.a.’s is restraint, says mr. jacobs: “teaching them to respect the fact that students need space to make mistakes and recover from them.” but it pays off. sarah e. west, a chemistry-department staff member who leads tutorials, says, “in the beginning, everything’s new, they are afraid to make those guesses. once they get to know everybody, they don’t have the ‘stupid’ fear.” maria bea, a junior pre-med student who took the course her freshman year, says, “i remember being frustrated that they wouldn’t help you at all.” but, she says, it only seemed that way. she realized that not helping — that is, not providing the answers — was the best kind of help to have. because that approach forced her and her classmates to discuss the problem, with one another and the t.a. in the end, they learned more than just the answer. explains adam tibble, another veteran of the course and a junior: “in other courses, your only t.a. is your lab t.a., and you don’t talk to them and they don’t do jack.” he adds, somewhat embarrassed, that he had assumed all the extra sessions and more attention from t.a.‘s would mean that chemistry 113-114 would be a smoother ride past the pre-med prerequisites. “i personally saw the lower number and thought it would be easier,” mr. tibble admits. "it wasn’t." the clearest sense of the class’s potential comes from observing the students at work. for one thing, late in the school year, when spring’s siren call drowns out many lectures, students actually go to class. sean b. seymore, a former t.a. who received his ph.d. this spring, says that “students in the other course are usually miserable, bored, they stop going to class. in 113, they’re still excited, they’re having fun.” during one of the 113-114 tutorials, mr. bularzik tells a stymied group, “you know what to do at this point. you vote and decide if that’s the right answer.” the students sigh exaggeratedly and one riffs on survivor: “ok — tribal council.” but the ruthless competitiveness of reality television shows is the furthest thing from the reality of the class, which is intentionally collaborative. mr. jacobs didn’t know it when he started to develop this new class, but this atmosphere of collaboration and the specific changes he made to the traditional curriculum reflect a growing desire among science educators to shift away from their role as gatekeepers. in addition to the pedagogical research and curriculum studies generated by the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching, the national science foundation oversees five large projects and 11 smaller ones that aim to overhaul chemistry instruction, many of which focus on the potential of peer-led teaching. susan hickson, of the n.s.f., says that one aim of their programs is to get beyond traditional measures of student success. “a lot of students are struggling with how to measure if students have a deeper understanding of the material.” at the a.c.s. panel on organic chemistry, jack a. kampmeier of the university of rochester talked about using a peer-led approach similar to mr. jacobs’s. in the past few years, that approach has raised the percentage of students at rochester who get a c or better from 67, in the mid-1990’s, to around 80 percent today. one organic-chemistry course at princeton university has taken the peer-led approach to an extreme, eliminating lectures almost entirely in favor of small group work. slowly, courses that were once thought of as gatekeepers — intentionally difficult classes that prevented all but the most prepared from succeeding — are becoming training grounds. “general chemistry, organic chemistry,” says a. graham lappin, the chair of the notre dame chemistry department, “have been gatekeepers and we recognize that.” but mr. lappin says that mr. jacobs’s success has prompted the department to take into account the wide range of preparedness — both academic and emotional — that students bring to college. “one of the things we’ve tried to do,” he says, “is to make sure that general chemistry and the process of settling in away from home are not the sole determinates of a career path.” by giving students a greater chance at completing general chemistry, mr. lappin notes, they are giving students greater options, including, he says, the opportunity to “realize more of their dreams.” friday, may 25, 2001 topicid: 423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin career and internship fair to be held jan. 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › career and internship fair to be held jan. 30 career and internship fair to be held jan. 30 published: january 23, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will host its 2008 winter career and internship fair from 4 to 8 p.m. jan. 30 (wednesday) in the joyce center fieldhouse. sponsored by the universitys career center, the event is free and open to students from notre dame, saint marys college, holy cross college and other area colleges and universities. some 170 employers and more than 480 recruiters representing a wide range of industries will be available to accept résumés for consideration for internships or full-time positions and to discuss career options and opportunities with students of all majors and academic levels. a diversity reception, to be held from noon to 2:30 p.m. the same day in the monogram room of the joyce center, will provide students with an additional networking forum with 330 employer representatives in attendance. this fair will be the most diverse career event in notre dames history,said lee svete, director of the career center.it will offer students an array of career opportunities with some amazing employers in attendance, including the national space biomedical research institute, relay worldwide, museum of contemporary art, church world service, adidas, u.s. department of justice and many others who typically do not recruit on college campuses.new employers also represent careers in sports marketing, business, merchandising, biotechnology, engineering, public relations, technology, non-profit/social change and more. other organizations attending the event include abercrombie&fitch, american red cross, central intelligence agency, coca-cola, department of veterans affairs, general mills, hewlett packard, hill&knowlton, infosys technologies, land olakes, liz claiborne, mercy home for boys and girls, pace global energy services, peace corps, procter&gamble, progressive insurance, starcom worldwide and zimmer. a complete list of participating employers is available at http://careercenter.nd.edu/for-faculty-and-staff/career-fairs . _ contact: lee svete, director of the career center, 574-631-5200,_ " svete.1@nd.edu ":mailto:svete.1@nd.edu __ p. topicid: 26206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin murphy to present hesburgh lecture in san jose, calif. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › murphy to present hesburgh lecture in san jose, calif. murphy to present hesburgh lecture in san jose, calif. published: february 25, 2003 author: margee macdonell patrick murphy, professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “business ethics in the 21st century” at 7:30 p.m. march 11 (tuesday) at archbishop mitty high school in san jose, calif. his remarks will be followed by a panel discussion featuring noted silicon valley business professionals. the lecture is free and open to the public and will be preceded by a reception at 6:30 p.m.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1984, murphy studies how ethics influence marketing decisions in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. he is the author of "eighty exemplary ethics statements,? which presents and comments on the codes of conduct at some of the world’s leading corporations and organizations. murphy also studies public policy, especially the impact of regulatory agencies, and how this affects marketing strategy.p. topicid: 3160 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ban bus will visit the notre dame campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ban bus will visit the notre dame campus ban bus will visit the notre dame campus published: november 09, 1997 author: michael o. garvey for more information on the ban bus visit, call kathleen weigert at 631-5319. p. topicid: 590 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist's team solves mystery of gamma ray bursts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist's team solves mystery of gamma ray bursts physicist's team solves mystery of gamma ray bursts published: june 06, 2002 author: william g. gilroy an international team of astronomers led by physicist peter garnavich from the university of notre dame has solved the mystery behind gamma ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe. the team found that the blasts occur when massive stars explode and their cores collapse to form black holes.p. topicid: 2990 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book offers gospel inspirations for tough times | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book offers gospel inspirations for tough times new book offers gospel inspirations for tough times published: september 30, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell i had lunch with god: gospel inspirations for tough times,by kathleen sullivan, senior director of the university of notre dames alumni association, recently was published by corby publishing. the book offers meditations on gospel events rooted in stories from everyday life. sullivan, senior director of service and spirituality for the alumni association, provides daily reflections on the web site pray.nd.edu. the book is a compilation of sullivans most powerful reflections, and reveals how faith can strengthen in the face of difficult questions in daily life. pray.nd.edu is sponsored by the alumni association and arthur fredriks, a 1950 notre dame alumnus. launched in december 2007, the site offers daily reflections, audio and video prayercasts, and accepts mass and grotto requests. sullivan provides her daily insights in a section titledliving the gospel today. sullivans book is available at the hammes bookstore or on the web at corbypublishing.com. _ contact: kathleen sullivan, alumni association,_ " sullivan.6@nd.edu ":mailto:sullivan.6@nd.edu p. topicid: 29729 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies appoints social entrepreneur, garcia-lopez, as associate director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies appoints social entrepreneur, garcia-lopez, as associate director institute for latino studies appoints social entrepreneur, garcia-lopez, as associate director published: october 16, 2017 author: evelyn gonzalez paloma garcia-lopez — an educator, nonprofit leader, and manager with more than 15 years of experience — has been appointed associate director of the institute for latino studies (ils) at the university of notre dame. in her new role, garcia-lopez will manage and oversee all of the activities and staff of the institute. garcia-lopez will focus on enhancing annual programming, special events, communications, fundraising and budgeting. she will be a central figure in the development of a strategic plan to support scholarly initiatives in latino studies as a key component of notre dame’s academic mission.   “as ils continues to enrich the intellectual and spiritual capacities of notre dame, paloma’s extensive 15-year background in educational administration and leadership development will guarantee that all of our programs will continue to flourish,” shared ils director luis r. fraga. “her contributions will be long-lasting and will position ils to be the top institute of its kind in the entire country.”    garcia-lopez is a graduate of stanford university and the stanford graduate school of education. in 2012, she was appointed executive director of the maker education initiative, a national leader in the field of “making” as a teaching strategy in classrooms and in the community. working closely with the charity’s founders, she established its infrastructure and systems, secured multiyear corporate and foundation support, and executed four national programs impacting 90,000 people.   prior to joining maker ed., she served as director of the posse foundation site in washington, d.c., a national college access and leadership development organization recognized by president barack obama and the catalogue for philanthropy.   paloma is the treasurer on the board of trustees of the community science workshop network, a california statewide stem organization serving 20,000 low-income youth annually, mainly the children of farmworkers.   “i am honored to join the university of notre dame as we approach the 20-year anniversary of the institute for latino studies. i look forward to working with faculty, students, and renowned local and national latino leaders who are at the forefront of advancing the understanding of the latino population as we build the leaders of tomorrow,” stated garcia-lopez.   garcia-lopez has served as an executive coach to nonprofit leaders and consulted schools to secure funding to increase science achievement, college access, and leadership opportunities for underrepresented populations. paloma started her career as a high school teacher in the silicon valley and co-authored learning to teach for social justice in 2012 with stanford professor linda darling-hammond and teacher jennifer french. she is a social entrepreneur who dedicates herself to identifying and implementing replicable solutions to address large scale social problems.   “paloma is a great addition to the team at ils,” affirmed philip fuentes, chairman of the mcdonald’s hispanic operators association and chair of the ils advisory council. “the presence and quality of the institute has increased dramatically and made great contributions to the notre dame community. having paloma partner with luis fraga to lead the team will only increase our impact.” garcia-lopez can be contacted at paloma.garcia@nd.edu .             (paloma partnered with luis r. fraga to welcome   archbishop of los angeles, most reverend                                                                                                              jose h. gomez. october 4, 2017) originally published by evelyn gonzalez at latinostudies.nd.edu on october 16, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leading energy storage researcher esther takeuchi to deliver graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leading energy storage researcher esther takeuchi to deliver graduate school commencement address leading energy storage researcher esther takeuchi to deliver graduate school commencement address published: may 03, 2019 author: the graduate school esther takeuchi the graduate school at the university of notre dame announced that esther takeuchi, distinguished professor of chemistry and material science and engineering at stony brook university, will address graduates at the graduate school’s annual commencement ceremony, which takes place at 10 a.m. may 18 (saturday) in the compton family ice arena. one of the world’s leading energy researchers, takeuchi is a member of both the national inventors hall of fame and the national academy of engineering and earned the national medal of technology and innovation in 2009. she is best known for her research on the lithium/svo battery system used to power cardiac defibrillators, devices implanted in more than 300,000 people with ventricular arrhythmias annually. a chief scientist at brookhaven national laboratory, takeuchi holds more than 150 patents and received her degrees from ohio state university and the university of pennsylvania. "takeuchi has had an immeasurable influence with her research on defibrillator batteries. it is work that is not only theoretically important, but also fundamentally impactful, restoring some normalcy to so many lives including, actually, my father. she embodies the idea that your research matters, a foundational tenet of the graduate school at notre dame, and she is a tremendous role model for all of us. i look forward to her sharing her wisdom and insights with our graduates,” said laura carlson, dean of the graduate school at the university of notre dame. during the ceremony, the university will confer 241 doctoral degrees and 590 master’s degrees, and present the following awards to faculty and staff devoted to graduate training: lauren m. papp is the winner of the distinguished alumna award. the vaughan bascom professor in women, family and community in the school of human ecology at the university of wisconsin-madison, papp also serves as associate dean for research. a doctoral graduate of notre dame’s department of psychology, papp is recognized for her innovative research on how intimate and family relationships shape a person’s development across the lifespan; her extraordinary commitment to student welfare demonstrated in both teaching and service; and her role as a leader in her field and at her institution. elliott t. visconsi is the winner of the dick and peggy notebaert award. an associate professor of english who currently serves as associate provost and chief academic digital officer, visconsi has long been committed to graduate education as a dissertation adviser, graduate instructor and co-founder of the “global dome,” a doctoral accelerator program. he is recognized with this award for his pioneering work in conceiving and overseeing the successful implementation of the online master of science degree in data science, which serves as a model for notre dame to emulate across disciplines and domains. distinctive features include classes that are fully online but include in-person immersions that build the cohort; an integration of students from diverse backgrounds; a robust ongoing collaboration with at&t; and the development of multimedia assets to support online teaching that are used for other campus courses and digital initiatives. vania smith-oka is the winner of the director of graduate studies award. an associate professor in the department of anthropology, smith-oka is a cultural and medical anthropologist who specializes in the effect of institutions (medical, economic, development) on the behavior and choices of marginalized populations. smith-oka is recognized for her pivotal work supporting the early cohorts of students in the new anthropology doctoral program, which will produce its first graduates this year. she is honored for her supportive efforts to open pathways for their careers that balance a commitment to their academic training with a commitment to their well-being. peter n. wallensteen is the winner of the james a. burns, c.s.c., award. the richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies, wallensteen is recognized for his defining role in the foundational doctoral seminar on international peace research, in which he has taught every doctoral student in the program since its inception in 2008. the application of his formidable perspective as a researcher and his direct experience in peacebuilding make this course a transformational capstone experience. wallensteen also holds an appointment as a senior professor in the department of peace and conflict research at sweden’s uppsala university.  mariette quinn is the winner of the graduate administrative staff member award. the administrative assistant for graduate studies in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, quinn has initiated process improvements that have benefited applicants, admitted students and faculty alike. by sharing her innovations and working with graduate coordinators in other master’s and doctoral programs, she has facilitated the broad-scale adoption of best practices and technology, as well as fostered community among graduate staff across the colleges and schools. in addition, the ceremony will recognize the recipients of the eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards, which honor top graduating doctoral students in the divisions of engineering, humanities, social sciences and science. prateek mehta from the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering is the recipient of the shaheen award in engineering. mehta is an outstanding researcher who focuses on the computational design of multifunctional catalytic systems for sustainable energy applications. he is recognized for his creative theoretical models that rationalize complex phenomena observed in catalysis experiments and guide the discovery of improved catalyst materials. following graduation, mehta will assume a prestigious research position in the catalyst and process technology division at exxonmobil research and engineering. luis bravo from the department of romance languages and literatures is the recipient of the shaheen award in the humanities. a celebrated poet and a scholar in the fields of latin american literatures and cultural studies, bravo is recognized for his singular contribution in unearthing and examining the literary case of the uruguayan poet, artist and activist ibero gutiérrez. distinguished in his program as a curious and engaged intellectual presence, bravo is a scholar and professor at universidad de montevideo and the instituto de profesores artigas montevideo in uruguay. marshall allen taylor from the department of sociology is the recipient of the shaheen award in the social sciences. an original and productive scholar of sociology whose dissertation focuses on nationalist movements in the united states, taylor is already recognized as an expert in complex methods including computational text analysis and cognitive social science. a popular instructor of statistics courses who stands out for his willingness to collaborate, taylor is working at the leading edge of emerging research concerns in the social sciences. he begins as an assistant professor of sociology at new mexico state university in fall 2019. amanda nicole marra from the department of biological sciences is the recipient of the shaheen award in science. a biologist whose research explores the regulation of the developmental pathways responsible for the coordination of organ formation during embryogenesis, marra is recognized for her research contributions, stellar publication record and leadership. marra is now a postdoctoral scholar in cell and developmental biology at the university of california, san diego. originally published by the graduate school at graduateschool.nd.edu on may 1. posted in: university news faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 11, 2017 historic project at notre dame nearing completion for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dr. burish’s farewell letter to washington and lee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dr. burish’s farewell letter to washington and lee dr. burish’s farewell letter to washington and lee published: july 20, 2005 author: dr. thomas burish dear members of the washington and lee community, <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> i have informed the board of trustees today that i have accepted the position of provost at the university of notre dame.despite the attraction of returning to notre dame to assume what for me is a dream position, the decision to accept this offer was the most difficult of my life. building upon a cherished foundation, washington and lee is poised for an even more distinguished future, and pam and i will miss being part of that progress. notre dame is my alma mater. it aspires to be both a great academic institution and a great catholic institution. this latter attribute, being a catholic institution, is why i went there as an undergraduate, and is a major reason i am now drawn back to it. the challenge of wrapping together this faith-based heritage while further strengthening its academic excellence is a rare opportunity and, for me, a special dream. i did not anticipate this opportunity or seek it, but am excited by it and am grateful for it. none of this, however, makes it easy to leave for either pam or me. we have made a home here, and after only a few years some of our most treasured friends are here. the faculty, staff, and students-individuals with whom we interact on a daily basis-are people we admire and enjoy. rector norwood and the trustees have been extraordinary in their leadership and oversight roles, and have been very supportive. the alumni and alumnae are uncommonly committed, generous, and involved. the debates and discussions we have had over the future of the university have been candid and rewarding, and led to much progress. pam and i will continue to serve washington and lee in whatever ways we can during the transition to a new president. i know the university will continue to prosper and grow in the future while retaining those qualities that make it so special. while pam and i will physically be leaving<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />lexington, part of us shall always remain at washington and lee. we are forever grateful to you for your friendship and support, and shall always be among the university’s most loyal advocates. it has been one of the greatest honors of my life to have been the president of washington and lee. sincerely yours, tom topicid: 12323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister ml retires, sort of | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister ml retires, sort of sister ml retires, sort of published: august 09, 2006 author: michael o. garvey professor frank omalley, one of the most affectionately celebratedbachelor donsof notre dame history, famously said of the universitys older buildings thattheres blood in the bricks.he was speaking of the years of work, worry and loving witness that have made the place what it is.he was speaking, perhaps unwittingly, of himself.he could as easily have been speaking of sister mary louise gude, c.s.c. im one of the last holy cross sisters at notre dame,said sister gude, who is addressed and referred to by all who know her simply asml.she is retiring after a quarter of a century of multifaceted professional service to the university, in its residence halls, its classrooms, its administrative offices, and any of several places on and off-campus to which her vocation has drawn her. retiring,in this instance, is merely a technical designation of professional status.people like ml are incapable of inactivity. a member of the faculty of notre dames romance languages and literatures department, ml has an enviable reputation as a scholar of 17 th century french fiction and 20 th century french intellectual history.her publications include two books,le page disgracié: the text as confessionandlouis massignon: the crucible of compassion. in 1983, while chairing the modern languages department at saint marys college, she moved across the road to notre dame to become assistant rector at notre dames breen-phillips hall.she successfully managed these two demanding careers until 1987, when she became rector of farley hall, serving in that post until 1993.she stayed on the notre dame campus teaching french, and became assistant vice presidentfor student affairs in 1998. although a remarkably modest, even self-deprecating woman, sister ml confessed some degree of pride at her work in the student affairs office as chair of the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs (recently renamed the core council for gay and lesbian students). i think its the work with our gay and lesbian students that im most satisfied with,she said,and let me tell you, its not the easiest work in the world.on the one hand, were committed to affirm church teachings on sexuality, and on the other hand, our commitment obliges us to do all we can to respond to their needs and to make notre dame a welcoming place. two notre dame presidents, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., have praised the committees efforts over the years, and student affairs vice president, rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., recently described it as indispensable to the university. sister mls pride is amply justified.tirelessly at work in a ministry which all but guaranteed the fury of passionately held, deeply opposed, and vehemently expressed convictions, she endured the recriminations of angry activists while establishing a secure and charitable institutional environment in which gay and lesbian students would be heard, respected, and, most importantly, loved. basically, my method was hanging in there.i just refused to go away,she said. even now, she wont be going too far away. im looking forward to this translating gig,she said, referring to her participation in an international conference of holy cross sisters last month infrance.later on, ill probably find something to do around saint marys and notre dame. no one who knows sister ml is surprised by those plans, but they are good news all the same. topicid: 18562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accion international leader to receive prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accion international leader to receive prize accion international leader to receive prize published: november 04, 2007 author: elizabeth rankin maría otero, president and chief executive officer of accion international, is the 2007 recipient of the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america. awarded by the universitys kellogg institute for international studies, the prize will be presented nov. 19 (monday) in a ceremony on campus. it includes a cash prize of $15,000, with another $15,000 given to a latin american charitable organization designated by the laureate. otero has selected the organization of youth empowerment (oye) from honduras to be the recipient of the matching prize. otero will be honored for her work to foster economic opportunity for the poor. accion international is a private, nonprofit microfinance organization which provides people with financial tools such as microenterprise loans and business training that enable them to work their way out of poverty. otero joined accion in 1986 as director of its lending program in honduras, rising to president and ceo of the organization in 2000.under her leadership, the organization has grown exponentially, from 18 partners serving 463,293 clients in 2000, to 31 partners serving 2.46 million clients as of december 2006.during that period, accions active loan portfolio grew from $274 million to $2 billion. maría has dedicated her professional career to advocating for the poor – especially women – throughout latin america, and to fostering economic opportunity for them,said tara c. kenney, managing director of deutsche asset management, who nominated otero for the prize and is a longtime kellogg institute board member as well as treasurer of accions board. i have had the privilege of working with maría and have been duly impressed by her vision, expertise, leadership, and commitment to public service over a span of 30 years. she was chosen for her relentless drive to correct social imbalances. born and raised in la paz, bolivia, otero now resides in washington, d.c. she earned her masters degree from the school for advanced international studies at johns hopkins university, where she is an adjunct professor. her father, rene otero calderón, attended law school at notre dame in the 1940s and worked at the inter-american development bank from 1960 to 1985. named one of the 20 most influential women in the united states by newsweek magazine in 2005, otero has been recognized for leadership by hispanic, latina, hispanic business and cookie magazines, and is a past recipient of the national conference for college women student leaderswomen of distinctionaward. established in 2000 by the kellogg institute and funded by the coca-cola foundation, the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america is the only award of its kind to recognize the efforts of visionary leaders in business, religion, government, or the media, as well as civic activists and intellectuals, to enhance the regions welfare. among the previous recipients are human rights activists helen mack chang, president of the myrna mack foundation; sofía macher of perus truth and reconciliation commission; three former or sitting presidents, luiz inácio lula da silva and fernando henrique cardoso of brazil and patricio aylwin azócar of chile; cardinal oscar andrés rodríquez maradiaga, s.b.d., archbishop of tegucigalpa, honduras; and enrique iglesias, president of the inter-american development bank. _ contacts: bruce macdonald, accion vice president for communications, 617-616-1546,_ " bmacdonald@accion.org ":mailto:bmacdonald@accion.org ; elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184 or " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ; and dawn dinovo, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150 or " ddinovo@nd.edu ":mailto:ddinovo@nd.edu topicid: 25266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin debartolo center hosts asian film festival and conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › debartolo center hosts asian film festival and conference debartolo center hosts asian film festival and conference published: march 26, 2008 author: maureen mullen the university of notre dame will host filmmakers and scholars march 27 to 29 (thursday to saturday) for the annual asian film festival and conference, this year titledlove at first sight: romance and relationships in asian and asian american cinema. the festival will showcase four award-winning films in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $6 for the general public, $5 for notre dame faculty and staff, $4 for seniors, and $3 for students.tickets may be purchased in advance at http://performingarts.nd.edu or by calling the center box office at 574-631-2800. the films are: •train man— this 2005 film directed by masanori murakami is based on true events that took place on a popular bulletin board web site in japan.this is the fairy-tale story of one geek, one beauty, and 1,000 noisy chat room residents. (march 27 at 7 p.m.) •the trouble with romancedirected by gene rhee, this 2007 film takes place in one los angeles hotel where each room hides a different trouble with romance. (march 28 at 7 p.m.) •my sassy girlthis 2001 film directed by jae-young kwak is based on an on-line serial written by kim ho-sik that details his relationship with his off-the-wall college girlfriend. (march 29 at 7 p.m.) •omkaradirected by vishal bharadwaj,omkarais a film adaptation of william shakespeares tragedy,othello.this 2006 film traces one mans unrelenting jealousy and all-consuming obsession against the backdrop of political warfare in the interiors of uttar pradesh. (march 29 at 10 p.m. the 2008 asian and asian american film festival is presented by the center for asian studies, debartolo center for the performing arts, east asian languages and cultures, and the provost offices asia initiatives.it is sponsored and supported by more than a dozen departments, offices and organizations at notre dame and several external organizations, including the korean cultural center in los angeles. topicid: 27132 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eight notre dame undergraduates named spring gilman scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eight notre dame undergraduates named spring gilman scholars eight notre dame undergraduates named spring gilman scholars published: february 04, 2021 author: erin blasko gilman scholarship eight university of notre dame students have been awarded spring gilman scholarships to study abroad, for a total of 15 students so far for the 2020-21 academic year. two notre dame students have been named alternates for the award. winners whose study abroad programs have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic can defer the award to a later semester or decline it. either way, they remain gilman scholars. in applying for the scholarship, the winners and alternates worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships “everyone put in hard work despite the tenuous circumstances of study abroad, and i am very happy to say that 90 percent of our applicants received recognition,” said elise rudt, national fellowships program coordinator with cuse. “it was a pleasure to work with them throughout the application process, and as the summer/fall application has just opened, i am excited to support the next round of students in their pursuit of the gilman scholarship.” she gave special thanks to samantha juarez of notre dame international “for assisting with outreach and acting as an additional consultant to applicants.” notre dame set a record for gilman scholars last year with 23. the previous record, 15, was set during the 2018-19 academic year. summer gilman scholars, which will count toward this year’s total, will be announced later this spring. the spring winners are: alena coleman (class of 2022) — english and spanish double major with a minor in education, schooling and society. alvaro carrillo (class of 2022) — accountancy and political science double major. amaya medeiros (class of 2022) — psychology major with a greek and roman civilization supplemental major and a minor in history. carlondrea “lala” petty (class of 2022) — science pre-professional major with a supplemental major in spanish. diego silva cruz (class of 2022) — sociology major and pre-health studies supplemental major.  nicole ortiz (class of 2022) — psychology major and chinese minor.  omar magallanes (class of 2023) — neuroscience major.   yadviga tischenko (class of 2022) — electrical engineering major with a minor in korean. the alternates are kayla joseph-ollivierre and mary biese, both class of 2022.  sponsored by the u.s. department of state, the gilman scholarship is a grant program that supports students of limited means to study or intern abroad. students receive as much as $5,000 in financial support, plus as much as $3,000 more for the study of a critical language. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thompson appointed performing arts center director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thompson appointed performing arts center director thompson appointed performing arts center director published: july 04, 2007 author: julie hail flory anna m. thompson, most recently executive director for fine arts programming at thecollegeofsaint benedictandst. johnsuniversity(csb/sju), has been appointed executive director of themariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts and the judd and mary lou leighton director of performing arts at theuniversityofnotredame. her appointment is effective july 16. as chief administrator of the center, thompson will manage the facilitys day-to-day operations and serve as its representative to the campus community and the world at large. she will function as a liaison with the universitys academic departments and other constituencies, as well as with the local and national arts communities, and will play a key role in the centers marketing, fundraising and programming activities. a 20-year performing arts administration veteran, thompson comes to notre dame after serving since 1998 at csb/sju, two coordinate, but separate benedictine liberal arts institutions insaint josephandcollegeville,minn., where she curated the fine arts and oversaw all operations and finances for fine arts programming. under her direction, the csb/sju program produced and presented more than 300 events annually in five theaters and four visual art galleries between the two campuses. during her tenure, the combined annual operating budgets increased from $600,000 to $2 million within eight years, and revenue grew from $65,000 to $490,000 during the same time. we are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of anna thompson as top administrator of the universitys flourishing performing arts enterprise,said thomas g. burish, notre dames provost.she brings to the position a wealth of talent and experience that will greatly enhance the impact of thedebartolocenteron the local, regional and national cultural landscapes, and serve the notre dame community, as well as the multitude of visitors who surely will benefit from the results of her efforts. prior to her most recent position, thompson served from 1991 to 1997 as director of education at butler university in indianapolis, where she created the education program and increased participation by 800 percent, curated and administered all arts education programs, and created the universitys first distance learning program for national touring broadway productions. she also served from 1989 to 1991 as performing arts coordinator for the indianapolis museum of art. thompson was recognized for her accomplishments in 2004 with the north american performing arts managers and agents award for excellence in presenting the performing arts. a graduate ofalbioncollege, she earned her masters degree fromwesternmichiganuniversityand did further post-graduate studies atbutler. the performing arts center, which opened in 2004, was underwritten with a portion of a $33 million gift to notre dame in 1989 from the late edward j. debartolo, a 1932 notre dame graduate, in honor of his wife, marie. the 151,000-square-foot building was built at a cost of $64 million and houses five professional performance halls – the 900-seat judd and mary lou leighton concert hall, the 350-seat patricia george decio mainstage theatre, the 100-seat regis philbin studio theatre, the thx-certified browning cinema, and the chris and anne reyes organ and choral hall, which features a hand-crafted organ of some 2,550 pipes. the center also is home to notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre and includes classrooms, editing studios, a recording studio, a scene and prop construction shop, a sound stage, a costume shop, a computer-aided design lab, a lighting lab, and music and theater rehearsal halls. in its first three years, thedebartolocenterhas played host to, among others, wynton marsalis and the lincoln center jazz orchestra, thenew yorkphilharmonic,austria’s world-famous vienna choir boys, second city comedy, andrussia’s kirov orchestra. ** topicid: 23546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thibert appointed director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thibert appointed director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement thibert appointed director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement published: august 30, 2017 author: erin blasko jeff thibert jeffrey thibert has been appointed the paul and maureen stefanick director of the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, or cuse, at note dame. a concurrent assistant professional specialist in the college of arts & letters, thibert had served as acting director of the center since january. he previously served as assistant director of national fellowships, interim director and associate director. "i am grateful to have been given this opportunity by the office of the provost to build on the inspiring work of my predecessor and mentor, dr. deb rotman, as the director of cuse,” thibert said. “i look forward to working with the outstanding cuse team and our many important campus partners to advance the center's vision of inspiring and enabling all notre dame undergraduates to undertake extracurricular experiences that engage their scholarly interests with the aim of transforming themselves and their communities in the pursuit of human flourishing and the common good." a member of the national association of fellowship advisors, thibert worked as a fellowship advisor at the university of arizona honors college in tucson, ariz., for two years before coming to notre dame in 2013. he holds a bachelor of science in cognitive science from carnegie mellon university in pittsburgh; a master of arts in religious studies from the university of south florida; and a phd in educational policy studies with a specialization in religious educational policy from the university of illinois at urbana-champaign. named for dan and patricia flatley, the flatley center promotes the intellectual development of undergraduate students through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. "i am delighted to have dr. thibert assume leadership of cuse,” said hugh page, vice president and associate provost for undergraduate affairs and dean of the first year studies program. “he did a superb job as interim director and i am confident that the center will both continue to thrive and add to its remarkable record of success under his energetic and visionary guidance." for more information, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholastic named 2018 icpa newsmagazine of the year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholastic named 2018 icpa newsmagazine of the year scholastic named 2018 icpa newsmagazine of the year published: april 12, 2018 author: bob franken scholastic, the university of notre dame’s student magazine, has won top honors for the second straight year in the annual journalism contest of the indiana collegiate press association.   scholastic was named 2018 icpa newsmagazine of the year, winning a total of 28 awards in news, sports, feature and opinion writing, design and photography. the awards were presented saturday (april 7) at the icpa annual convention in indianapolis.   published monthly, scholastic was founded in 1867 and celebrated its 150th anniversary this year. it is believed to be the oldest continuously published collegiate magazine in the country. the editor this year was senior tessa bangs of upper montclair, new jersey.   the indiana collegiate press association is made up of 43 student newspapers, magazines, yearbooks and online publications from throughout indiana.     scholastic is sponsored by the notre dame division of student affairs.     contact: bob franken, print media coordinator, 574-631-3671 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin entries being accepted for gigot business plan competitions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › entries being accepted for gigot business plan competitions entries being accepted for gigot business plan competitions published: october 07, 2003 author: dennis brown entries are being accepted until oct. 17 (friday) for the annual business plan competitions organized by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame.p. the first phase of the entry process requires only a 2-3-page business summary of the major elements of the proposed plan. all plans must include participation by at least one notre dame student or graduate.p. the three competitions are:p. ? mccloskey business plan competition?now in its fourth year, the mccloskey competition is for new ventures that have not yet been launched or are in their earliest stages. the grand prize is $15,000, and a total of $24,000 in prize money will be awarded.p. ? social venture plan competition?designed for business ventures that have a social mission or purpose, the competition includes $10,000 in total prize money.p. ? dorothy dolphin family business plan competition?now in its second year, the competition seeks to promote and strengthen the development of strategic business plans for family-owned businesses. the prize money totals $7,000.p. entrants will receive business plan pro 2004 premier software, as well as feedback, mentoring and networking opportunities.p. the winning entries will be announced april 22-23 in ceremonies at notre dame’s mendoza college of business.p. for more information, contact the gigot center at 574-631-3042 or entrep@nd.edu . registration forms and competition guidelines are available on the web at www.nd.edu/~entrep . topicid: 4175 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame humanities scholars meet with roman colleagues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame humanities scholars meet with roman colleagues notre dame humanities scholars meet with roman colleagues published: july 09, 2007 author: michael o. garvey if not exactly a roman holiday, it was evidently as pleasant as one.perhaps it could be called a roman working vacation. however described, theprimo colloquioor first colloquium, held in june at theuniversityofrome la sapienza, clearly delighted the eight notre dame faculty members in attendance. largely the initiative of theodore cachey, chair and professor of romance languages and literatures and director of notre dames devers program in dante studies, and piero boitani, chair of la sapienzas department of comparative literature, the meeting was collectively sponsored by the devers program, notre dames nanovic institute for european studies and la sapienzas faculty of sciences and humanities.it brought together 16 distinguished scholars from both institutions in the chapel of the la sapienzas villa mirafiori to discuss their work. on his return to notre dame cachey pronounced the meeting a success.it underscored the international resonance of the research being carried forward at notre dame while establishing a sound basis for future collaborations with colleagues in the humanities at theuniversityofrome la sapienza,he said. the conference program was interdisciplinary and variegated, its topics organized in such broad and wide-ranging categories as comparative literature, history, classics, philosophy and cultural studies, and italian studies. in addition to cachey, the notre dame participants were keith bradley, eli j. and helen shaheen professor of classics; joseph buttigieg, william r. kenan jr. professorof english; margaret doody, john and barbara glynn family professor of literature; maud ellmann, donald and marilyn keough professor of irish studies; vittorio hösle, paul kimball professor of arts and letters; sabine maccormack, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters; and christian moevs, associate professor of romance languages and literatures. it was an exceptional and original idea for a scholarly conference,according to moevs.the key was to choose the participants carefully and in the right combination, and then let them talk about whatever they were working on.so there was no theme to the conference, except work in progress.the result was that all 16 participants gave really interesting talks on things they were really interested in and were currently working on.all kinds of connections and themes naturally emerged, so that papers illuminated each other, and many ideas emerged which were useful or deeply interesting to people working in other fields. moevs, who spoke at the conference on his research in the work of dante, added,i don’t think i had ever been to a conference before in which there was not a single dull paper, and in which you genuinely looked forward to each new paper and session.i think all the participants from both theuniversityofromeand from notre dame left the conference deeply impressed with the level of work at the other institution, and with a real sense of friendship, collegiality, and a shared intellectual enterprise. maccormack, who spoke at the conference of her work on the 16 th century jesuit intellectual and explorer josé de acosta, was similarly enthusiastic.this kind of exchange of ideas is vital for the humanities at notre dame, we don’t have enough of it, and we’re all greatly indebted to piero and ted for taking the initiative. ideas thrive by being shared, and knowledge cant grow if it is not shared, explained, communicated.of all this, the meeting at la sapienza was a beautiful example, a real step in the right direction. a second colloquium, again bringing together faculty from both institutions, will be held at notre dame during the fall semester of 2008. topicid: 23606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nancy savoca to discuss her film, household saints | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nancy savoca to discuss her film, household saints nancy savoca to discuss her film, household saints published: february 21, 2002 author: michael o. garvey independent film director nancy savoca will take part in a panel discussion of her 1993 feature, “household saints,” march 1 (friday) at 4 p.m. in room 129 of the university of notre dame’s debartolo hall. the discussion will be preceded by a free screening of the film february 28 (thursday) at 7:30 p.m., also in room 129 debartolo.p. topicid: 2805 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honnefelder will deliver lecture on eurpoean human rights and biomedicine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honnefelder will deliver lecture on eurpoean human rights and biomedicine honnefelder will deliver lecture on eurpoean human rights and biomedicine published: september 29, 1997 author: dennis brown ludger honnefelder, professor of philosophy and director of the institute of science and ethics at the university of bonn, will deliver a lecture titled “the convention of the council of europe on human rights and biomedicine” at 4 p.m. oct. 8 (wednesday) in the auditorium of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. the talk is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite museum of art features two new exhibits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in 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menu home › news › notre dame partners with edx to offer open online courses notre dame partners with edx to offer open online courses published: june 11, 2014 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame on wednesday (june 11) announced that it has joined the edx consortium as a charter member. a not-for-profit partnership of leading global universities, edx is committed to innovations in online and blended learning, improving access to education, and researching effective learning for use on and beyond college campuses. currently, edx members offer more than 200 open online courses to learners worldwide in a range of academic areas, including engineering, the humanities, natural sciences, computer science and public health. notre dame will use edx courses — along with educational media, innovative tools and strategies and the data they yield — in the service of effective teaching and learning. “notre dame and edx have shared philosophical interests,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we are delighted to partner with edx to advance the cause of open learning and improve access to education on a global scale. notre dame looks forward to joining the other extraordinary colleges and universities in the edx consortium to improve human flourishing through education.” “open online education done well extends the values and aspirations of a residential university such as notre dame,” said elliott visconsi, the university’s chief academic digital officer. “by joining the edx consortium, we reaffirm our broader commitment to provide an unparalleled education for our students, assert our intention to create new knowledge for the public good and pledge to use technology to enhance rather than erode the bond between teacher and learner.” notre dame’s office of digital learning will announce its first four edx courses, to be launched in spring 2015, at a later date. founded in april 2012 by harvard and mit, edx was created for students and institutions that seek to transform themselves through cutting-edge technologies, innovative pedagogy and rigorous courses. it presents the best of education online, offering opportunity to anyone who wants to achieve, thrive and grow. among the other edx charter members are institutions including uc berkeley, tsinghua university, cornell university, rice university, peking university, iit bombay, catholic university of louvain, columbia university and the university of chicago. contact: elliott visconsi, chief academic digital officer, eviscons@nd.edu or @evisconsi home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine faith and health | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine faith and health conference to examine faith and health published: november 09, 2006 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame will host a conference titledfaith and health: an interdisciplinary conference on the dynamics of religious copingfrom dec. 3 to 5 (sunday to tuesday) at mckenna hall. the goal of the conference is to deepen the understanding of the connection between theological and social science perspectives on faith and health. the conference will bring together scholars from theology, medicine and psychology and enable them to present information from their respective disciplines and to integrate that information in order to set a new agenda for the field of faith and health. there is a theology of prayer that has a rich tradition in religion and religious mysticism, and there is a concomitant body of research on prayer in the social sciences,said thomas v. merluzzi, a notre dame professor of psychology and director of the laboratory for psychooncology research.yet, the integration of those lines of thought has not occurred. similarly, there is theological perspective on suffering and a psychology of meaning that impinges on the process of coping with illness. yet, again, these intellectual lines of thought do not intersect in the literature on coping. while this initial effort will focus on christianity, it will hopefully set the stage to explore connections with other faith traditions. merluzzi and other conference organizers believe that the event will be relevant for scholars and students in theology, philosophy and the social sciences, health care educators and professionals, therapists, medical social workers, people serving in ministry, doctors training in family medicine residency programs and hospice volunteers and staff. the conference will feature many of the leading scholars in the field of faith and health including: harold koenig, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, associate professor of medicine, and co-director of the center for spirituality, duke university; kenneth pargament, professor of psychology, bowling green state university; amanda porterfield, robert a. spivey professor of religion, florida state university; christina puchalski, director, george washington institute for spirituality and health; and lawrence sullivan, professor of theology, notre dame. the conference is sponsored by notre damesgraduateschool,collegeofartsand letters, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, departments of psychology and theology, and the indiana university school of medicine. registration details and more information on the conference are available at: http://www.faith-health.net/ . * contact: * _thomas v. merluzzi, professor of psychology, 574-631-5623, or tmerluzz@nd.edu . _ topicid: 20043 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuition, room and board announced for 2006-07 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuition, room and board announced for 2006-07 tuition, room and board announced for 2006-07 published: february 23, 2006 author: michael o. garvey undergraduate tuition at the university of notre dame will increase 5.8 percent for the 2006-07 academic year to $33,407, and average room and board rates will be $8,730 for a combined total cost of $42,137. in a letter to parents and guardians of students returning for the next academic year, notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., took note of the challenges presented by rising costs to all institutions of higher education. notre dameremains firmly committed to being affordable and accessible to a talented and diverse student body,father jenkins said.he noted that the universitys total student charges remain below the average of the other top 20 universities as determined by the annual u.s. news&world report survey ofamericas best colleges, and the university continues to be listed as abest valuein major college and university rankings. father jenkins also mentioned the responsibility of notre dame and its peer universitiesto attract and sustain a superb faculty, administer and maintain a large and complex physical plant, and secure a peaceful, hopeful and pleasant environment for our students. for notre dame, father jenkins further added thatunlike these other and undoubtedly great universities, many of which were inspired and founded as religious institutions, notre dame is committed to unite and integrate its aspirations to academic excellence and religious faith. other tuition increases, all 5.8 percent, will bring totals to $32,800 for thegraduateschool, and $33,670 for both thelawschooland the masters of business administration program. topicid: 16046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: diplomacy is on the rise | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: diplomacy is on the rise nd expert: diplomacy is on the rise published: september 20, 2013 author: shannon roddel david cortright diplomacy appears to be on the rise. not only has a negotiated agreement replaced military threats in syria, a diplomatic breakthrough with iran now also seems plausible. president barack obama and iranian president hasan rouhani both will speak at the united nations on tuesday (sept. 24). “the signals from iran have been encouraging of late, with rouhani promising ‘constructive engagement’ and supreme leader ali khamenei urging ‘heroic leniency’ in talks with the west,” says david cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “achieving progress with iran will be difficult given the deep differences between washington and tehran. each side will need to make a conciliatory gesture to break the ice. iran desperately wants sanctions relief and would probably offer significant concessions in return for an easing of economic pressure.” obama reportedly is reluctant to offer sanctions relief until iran agrees to negotiated limits on its nuclear program. “maintaining the leverage of sanctions makes sense,” cortright says, “but this does not preclude the option of offering partial sanctions relief now to get the bargaining process underway. a decision to suspend non-military sanctions could open the door to significant iranian concessions. some non-military sanctions could be suspended for an initial period of six months, which could be renewed if iran responds positively with concrete limitations on its nuclear program. “the decision to suspend some sanctions could be combined with an indication that other sanctions will be lifted on a step-by-step basis if the iranian side reciprocates in establishing greater transparency and binding limits on its nuclear program,” cortright says. “the advantage of sanctions suspension is that it allows for quickly re-activating sanctions if iran does not respond in kind or attempts to exploit the gesture. it is a way of offering what the iranians want most and provides a concrete test of their declared sincerity in building more constructive relations with the international community.” read cortright’s op-eds on iran in time, and on syria in time and the christian science monitor. david cortright is on the faculty of the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, where he writes, speaks and teaches on nuclear disarmament, economic sanctions and non-military strategies for defeating terrorism. he has served as consultant or adviser to the united nations, international think tanks and the foreign ministries of numerous countries. he blogs at davidcortright.net. contact: david cortright, 574-631-8536, dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a book to celebrate archbishop romero | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a book to celebrate archbishop romero a book to celebrate archbishop romero published: september 23, 2004 author: michael o. garvey “monsignor romero: a bishop for the third millennium,” edited by rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., director of latin american/north american church concerns and fellow in the university of notre dames helen kellogg institute for international studies, has recently been published by notre dame press.p. the book is a collection of lectures given at notre dame by priests, human rights advocates, civic leaders, and latin american scholars in honor of the late archbishop oscar romero of san salvador, who was assassinated by a right-wing death squad while presiding at mass on march 24, 1980. his outspoken advocacy of human rights, his denunciations of u.s. military aid to el salvador, and his insistence that the church be inseparable from the poor all made him a figure of some controversy before and after his death. archbishop romero has been officially recommended for canonization by the catholic church in el salvador, and he is already widely venerated as a martyr throughout latin america and in this country.p. earlier this month, a federal court judge in fresno, calif., ruled that former salvadoran air force capt. alvaro rafael saravia was legally responsible for archbishop romeros assassination and ordered him to pay $10 million in damages.p. the lectures in the book argue that archbishop romero is an exemplary church leader for the new millennium and emphasize his commitment to human rights, his innovative implementation of the “option for the poor,” his dedication to the church, and his views on the responsibilities of laypeople.p. “monsignor romero” includes an introduction by father pelton and an afterword by juan méndez, former director of the notre dame center for civil and human rights.p. “father pelton has done a remarkable job in gathering such a diverse and high-quality set of lectures,” said one reviewer, rev. luis calero, s.j., of santa clara university, adding that “this volume will become invaluable in keeping bishop romero’s memory and legacy alive in the u.s. and abroad.”p. a frequent visitor to latin america, father pelton is the author of numerous articles and books about the catholic church there, including “small christian communities” and “from power to communion: toward a new way of being church based on the latin american experience,” both also published by the university of notre dame press.p. _contact: rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., at 574-631-8528 or pelton.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s carozza elected to inter-american commission on human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s carozza elected to inter-american commission on human rights law school’s carozza elected to inter-american commission on human rights published: june 13, 2005 author: michael o. garvey paolo g. carozza, associate professor of law in thenotre damelawschool, has been elected one of the seven members of the inter-american commission on human rights. nominated by theu.s.government to serve on the commission, he was elected june 7 by the member states of the organization of american states (oas) at its 35 th general assembly. the inter-american commission on human rights, headquartered inwashington,d.c., is responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights in the western hemisphere.it receives, investigates and reports on violations of the american declaration of the rights and duties of man (1948) or the american convention on human rights (1969).the commission also monitors human rights in each of the oas member states.elected for terms of four years, commissioners are expected to serve as independent experts rather than as representatives of particular nations. carozza joined thelawschoolfaculty in 1996.he is a fellow of notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, and nanovic institute for european studies.a fulbright lecturer at theuniversityofmilanduring the fall 2004 semester, he has taught at several other universities in europe andlatin america. * contact: * _carol jambor-smith,notre damelawschooldirector of external relations, at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 11782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lifestyle and benefits fair to be held for faculty and staff | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lifestyle and benefits fair to be held for faculty and staff lifestyle and benefits fair to be held for faculty and staff published: october 13, 1998 author: eric robben the university of notre dame will hold its seventh annual “lifestyle and benefits fair” for faculty and staff members and their families tuesday (oct. 20) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and wednesday (oct. 21) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m at stepan center on campus.p. topicid: 935 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook 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on campus.p. president bush is the seventh u.s. president to be awarded an honorary degree by the university and the fifth to be the commencement speaker, following his father in 1992, ronald reagan in 1981, jimmy carter in 1977 and dwight eisenhower in 1960. gerald ford in 1975 and franklin roosevelt in 1935 received honorary degrees at special academic convocations. president john f. kennedy was the university’s 1961 laetare medalist.p. president bush has made three previous visits to notre dame, twice for football games and, most notably, on march 7, 1980, when he spoke on behalf of his father’s presidential candidacy at the university’s mock republican convention. (the elder bush won the notre dame vote but lost the national nomination to ronald reagan, whom he served eight years as vice president.) topicid: 3479 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist named recipient of prestigious post-doctoral fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist named recipient of prestigious post-doctoral fellowship sociologist named recipient of prestigious post-doctoral fellowship published: may 24, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini david h. sikkink, assistant professor of sociology and a faculty fellow in the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, has received a 2001-02 national academy of education/spencer postdoctoral fellowship for his project “religion, race and schooling choices for children.”p. topicid: 2487 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine current ethical issues in business | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine current ethical issues in business conference to examine current ethical issues in business published: november 14, 2004 author: dennis k. brown new york attorney general elliot spitzers mutual fund investigation, excessive executive compensation packages, music piracy and other current ethical issues in business will be explored during a conference thursday and friday (nov. 18 and 19) at the university of notre dame. titled “ethical dimensions in business: reflections from the business academic community,” the conference will take place thursday afternoon and friday morning in giovanini commons on the lower level of the mendoza college of business. it is free and open to the public. presentations will be made by four notre dame business faculty members as well as scholars from four other universities. the conference schedule and a full list of topics are available at http://www.ethicalbusiness.nd.edu/pdf/agenda.pdf the conference also will include presentations from 4 to 5:30 p.m. thursday by the four finalists in a national dissertation competition for doctoral students titled “excellence in ethics.” both events are sponsored by notre dames institute for ethical business worldwide. _p. contact: _ * ann tenbrunsel, oneill director of the institute for ethical business worldwide, 574-631-7402 or “tenbrunsel.1@nd.edu”: topicid: 8105 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gary lamberti to direct globes program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gary lamberti to direct globes program gary lamberti to direct globes program published: september 03, 2015 author: notre dame news lamberti will serve as the interim director of the globes program in environment and society for 2015-16 academic year. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture creates new award to honor orlando maione | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture creates new award to honor orlando maione architecture creates new award to honor orlando maione published: may 29, 2002 author: dennis brown orlando t. maione is the inaugural recipient of a new award named in his honor by the school of architecture at the university of notre dame.p. established to recognize alumni and friends who have made contributions to the school, the award will be presented to maione at 2 p.m. june 8 (saturday) in room 104 of bond hall. maione will deliver a lecture titled “unclear on the concept: the americans with disabilities act” from 11 a.m. to noon in the same location.p. notre dame’s class of 1957 also will honor maione at a dinner june 7 (friday) as a part of the alumni association’s reunion weekend.p. for nearly 30 years, maione has organized events to keep notre dame architecture alumni connected to each other and involved with the school. he also is the author of the first departmental alumni column in notre dame magazine, where he reports on the personal and professional accomplishments of architecture graduates and current events at the school.p. maione, who holds architecture licenses in new york and california, is the chief architect and head of architectural services for new york hospital at stony brook. he previously was an architect with pacific gas&electric in san jose, calif., where he was instrumental in the construction of the cinnabar service center, a $7.4-million project that stimulated development in the city’s urban renewal area.p. a founding member of the american college of healthcare architects, maione also was one of the nation’s first board certified healthcare architects and currently is the editor of the academy journal, a publication of the aia’s academy of architecture for health. topicid: 2959 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cogan will deliver a lecture in the devers program in dante studies series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cogan will deliver a lecture in the devers program in dante studies series cogan will deliver a lecture in the devers program in dante studies series published: november 05, 1997 author: dennis brown marc cogan, associate professor of romance languages at wayne state university, will deliver a lecture titled “the shared structure of hell and purgatory” at 4:45 p.m. thursday (nov. 13) in the department of special collections, room 102 of the hesburgh library, at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 617 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blakey's interpretation of rico vindicated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blakey's interpretation of rico vindicated blakey's interpretation of rico vindicated published: february 25, 2003 author: michael o. garvey g. robert blakey, william and dorothy o?neill professor of law at the university of notre dame, is pleased with today’s supreme court ruling that federal racketeering and extortion laws may not be used to punish aggressive anti-abortion protesters.p. blakey, the nation’s foremost authority on such laws, drafted the racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act (rico) in 1970. the rico law had been invoked in 1986 by the national organization of women and two abortion facilties in wisconsin and delaware, whose attorneys argued that it should protect businesses from violent protests that drove away clients. today the supreme court overturned the ruling of a lower court which had ordered the anti-abortion group operation rescue and its leader joseph scheidler to pay some $258,000 in damages to the abortion providers.p. topicid: 3164 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scalia to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scalia to speak at notre dame scalia to speak at notre dame published: february 06, 1997 author: dennis brown media advisory p. antonin scalia, associate justice of the united states supreme court, will speak tuesday (feb. 11) at 3 p.m. in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. the talk, titled “on interpreting the constitution,” is free and open to members of the campus community.p. scalia was nominated to the supreme court by president reagan and took the oath of office sept. 26, 1986. he had served the five previous years on the u.s. court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit.p. a graduate of harvard university law school, scalia earned his bachelor’s degree from georgetown university and the university of fribourg in switzerland.p. scalia’s distinguished legal career has included private practice in cleveland, faculty appointments at the universities of virginia and chicago and georgetown and stanford universities, and government service as an assistant attorney general in the justice department.p. p. note to the media: supreme court policy prohibits cameras and tape recorders at justices’ speeches. still photography is allowed and reporters are welcome to attend and take notes. topicid: 662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine political and economic impact of euro | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine political and economic impact of euro conference to examine political and economic impact of euro published: november 05, 2002 author: erik runyon as the european union approaches the first anniversary of the introduction of a new single currency, an international panel of scholars will assemble in december for a conference at the university of notre dame to explore the implications and ramifications of currency change for citizens and institutions throughout europe and beyond.p. titled “the year of the euro” and organized by notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies, the conference will assemble a distinguished group of participants to debate and examine the impact of the new single currency on identities, the movement of people, the meaning of borders, social policies and rights, and the agendas adopted by political actors. it will take place dec. 6-8 (friday-sunday) at mckenna hall.p. while focusing largely on the consequences and challenges located outside the european economy itself, the seminar also will contribute to understanding whether currency union will produce major long-term changes in the 12 participating countries. correspondingly, participants will review the series of political and economic aspirations for currency transformation and convergence which ultimately entrenched the euro in the fabric of daily life for millions of europeans.p. the conference has been convened by notre dame’s robert fishman, associate professor of sociology, and anthony messina, associate professor of political science. it is cosponsored by the european union and notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, office of research in the graduate school, henkels lecture series, keough institute for irish studies, and departments of political science and sociology. the full conference agenda and information are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~nanovic/events/conferences.html or by phone at 631-5253. topicid: 2751 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame student government explores race relations with engagement events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame student government explores race relations with engagement events notre dame student government explores race relations with engagement events published: october 19, 2016 author: sue ryan as part of the goal to foster meaningful dialogue on the topic of race relations on campus and in the community, university of notre dame students are hosting race relations week 2016. led by notre dame student government and supported by a number of campus organizations, the purpose of race relations week is to offer a variety of opportunities to promote meaningful discourse on racial justice at notre dame and in south bend from a wide range of perspectives. race relations week begins oct. 24 (monday) with a solo drama titled “the cop,” written by rev. harry cronin, c.s.c., about a police officer who explores his own racism and bias in his professional and personal lives when faced with the unexpected challenge of raising his bi-racial grandchild. the play will be performed by actor brad erickson of theatre bay area from san francisco, the largest regional theater service organization in north america. the play begins at 7 p.m. and will be performed at legends. the event is co-sponsored by campus ministry and the center for social concerns. on oct. 26 (wednesday), a panel discussion will focus on areas of opportunity within the context of racial justice. speakers will include david robinson, former nba star; david krashna, notre dame’s first african-american student body president; christina brooks, city of south bend diversity and inclusion officer; and maria and gabby muñoz, twins who have experienced life as undocumented students at notre dame. the panel conversation will be held in leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center, beginning at 7 p.m. the event is co-sponsored by the office of the president. tickets are free, but advanced registration is required. “we want participants to think critically about the intersection of race, faith, community relations and education during these events,” said corey robinson, student body president. “we hope that these events will move the conversation forward with real solutions here on campus and in the broader south bend community.” race relations week events are free and open to students, faculty, staff and community members. additional sponsors of race relations week include the multicultural student programs and services and the diversity council of notre dame. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin monaghan appointed world wide web administrator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › monaghan appointed world wide web administrator monaghan appointed world wide web administrator published: september 16, 1998 author: dennis brown thomas monaghan, most recently director of interactive content for university netcasting, inc., has been appointed to the newly created position of world wide web administrator at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1245 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “stand against hate” activities planned for april 11 to 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “stand against hate” activities planned for april 11 to 15 “stand against hate” activities planned for april 11 to 15 published: april 11, 2011 author: elizabeth moriarty the university of notre dame’s core council for gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning students will lead a number of campus activities this week (april 11 to 15) as part of “stand against hate week.” co-sponsored by the core council and notre dame’s allies of the coalition, office of campus ministry, feminist voice, gender relations center, mecha, men against violence, division of student affairs, office of the president, progressive student alliance, student government, student union board and university counseling center, the week is dedicated to heightening awareness of the power of hate in all forms, particularly against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and serves to create an inclusive spirit at notre dame for all people, irrespective of sexual orientation and gender identity. all events are free and open to the public. planned activites are: april 11 • ally pledge signing and day of silence card distribution, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., south dining hall and lafortune student center • coffee house, 7 to 9 p.m., geddes hall — an opportunity to kick-off the week’s events by joining together in coffee and conversation to discuss our efforts to fight “hate” and discrimination at notre dame. april 12 • ally pledge signing and day of silence card distribution, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., south dining hall and lafortune student center • film: “the laramie project,” 7 to 9 p.m., montgomery auditorium, lafortune student center — “the laramie project” film explores the murder of matthew shepard, a gay teenager, and the reactions of people in laramie, wyo., to his death. the movie examines the effects of violence and hate crimes on the lgbtq community. shepard’s mother, judy, will speak on campus later in the week. april 13 • free t-shirt distribution, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., field house mall • “in violence, we forget who we are,” 7 to 8:30 p.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall — sarah brook, a 2003 notre dame graduate and sexual violence counselor for the nyc anti-violence project will share some of her expertise on hate-violence directed at lgbtq people nationwide, and reflect on violence at notre dame, with the assistance of two student respondents, brandon buchanan and scott mitchell, who are both core council members april 14 • an evening with judy shepard, 7 to 9 p.m., room 101, debartolo hall — shepard is the mother of matthew shepard, who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime. she has become a nationally recognized speaker, urging an end to anti-gay violence and promoting greater understanding. april 15 • day of silence procession and prayer service, 3 to 4 p.m. — meet in silence in front of the main building for a silent procession to geddes hall for a prayer service. contact: sr. sue dunn and rachel washington, core council co-chairs, dunn.54@nd.edu or bboston1@nd.edu; or brandon buchanan, core council member, 574-631-5550 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten festival to be held april 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten festival to be held april 30 take ten festival to be held april 30 published: april 29, 2009 author: shannon roddel students from local schools, boys and girls clubs and community centers will visit the university of notre dame thursday (april 30) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the stepan center for a celebration of the robinson community learning center (rclc) take ten violence prevention initiative. some 300 area school children will attend the take ten festival, which will include visits by chief darryl boykins of the south bend police department and superintendent james kapsa of the south bend community school corporation, games and activities, refreshments, distribution of t-shirts and a performance by notre dame’s first class steppers. take ten encourages young people to “talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out” as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully. the program reaches some 8,000 children at 16 schools, the center for the homeless in south bend, all boys & girls club sites, and community centers through the assistance of more than 130 volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame. in addition to the violence prevention initiative, the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. contact: ellen kyes, take ten program director, 574-631-9424, kyes.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new program in the holy land | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new program in the holy land notre dame launches new program in the holy land published: january 21, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will offer a new educational travel program in the holy land titledthree faiths one land: exploring the holy land.the first program is scheduled for april 28 to may 6 at the tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem. i am pleased to announce that notre dame is offering the opportunity to participate in a new program in the holy land that is important to the mission of the university,notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said.during the program, in a very special setting, participants and faculty will engage in dialogue and pursue a deeper understanding of the multifaceted relationship, past and present, of the three abrahamic faiths on the land from which they arose. if you seek a substantive engagement with the intellectual life of the university, i hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to explore the holy land from the unique perspective that notre dame can provide. rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c., professor of anthropology at notre dame, is the programs faculty director. father gaffney is also director of the college seminar program in the college of arts and letters and a fellow in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. designed at notre dame, the program offers an opportunity to examine the intricate relationships among christian, jewish and islamic history, thought and belief in the holy land.participants will hear lectures by expert faculty members, visit members of the regions faith communities and tour historic sites and ancient shrines. the tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem has been administered by notre dame since 1972 when then-president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., joined pope paul vi in establishing the institute as a gathering place for scholars and pilgrims of all faiths.tantur stands on a hilltop between the southern edge of jerusalem and the town of bethlehem. the cost of the program is $3,595 with single lodging or $3,525 with double lodging at tantur.the fee includes eight nightslodging, all program meals, all program trips and tours, specially prepared instructional material, and more.airfare is not included. according to a recent israeli government report, tourism to israel jumped 25 percent in 2007 to its highest level in seven years, led by a record number of visitors from the united states, and israeli officials expect a record year for tourism in 2008. more information on the program is available from its web site at http://tantur2008.nd.edu.. _ contact: thomas s. dowd at 574-631-1572or_ " tdowd1@nd.edu ":mailto:tdowd1@nd.edu topicid: 26147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers receive medical technologies grants for indiana-based initiatives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers receive medical technologies grants for indiana-based initiatives notre dame researchers receive medical technologies grants for indiana-based initiatives published: july 22, 2010 author: nina welding three university of notre dame faculty members—basar bilgicer, bradley s. gibson, and paul helquist—have been awarded grants from the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute (indiana ctsi) as part of the collaboration in translational research pilot program. another faculty member, joshua shrout, received a young investigator basic science award, and two graduate students — apryle o’farrell and james clancy — have been awarded predoctoral fellowships by the organization. each of the ctsi-ctr teams, led by bilgicer, gibson and helquist, will receive $75,000 to conduct research and foster collaborations focusing on new medical treatments and services. as part of his project, bilgicer, an assistant professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering and researcher in the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative at the university, is leading a multidisciplinary team of faculty from notre dame, the indiana university school of medicine (iusm) and purdue university. these experts in bioengineering, chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology and clinical oncology are engineering nanoparticles to overcome drug resistance in multiple myeloma (mm). the second most common type of blood cancer in the united states, mm remains incurable with a median survival of four to five years. recent advances in treatment strategies and therapies have helped, but drug resistance remains an issue. bilgicer and his team are designing nanoparticles that deliver chemotherapeutic agents selectively to the cancer cells while inhibiting drug resistance and reducing side effects. their most recent work in nano-based technology has been printed in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences and highlighted in the harvard gazette. gibson, an associate professor of psychology, is leading a study between the university and iusm that seeks to compare the effectiveness of various working memory (wm) interventions for adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) and develop a more effective, and drug-free, treatment option. behavioral evidence suggests that individuals with adhd have less wm capacity than those without the disorder, thus accounting for the inattentive, over-active and impulsive symptoms associated with adhd. a recent study conducted in sweden indicated that an adaptive wm training regime (cogmed-rm) could reduce adhd symptoms, helping children function at a higher and more focused level. however, gibson and dawn gondoli, also an associate professor of psychology at the university, have shown that the component of wm most improved by this type of training regime is different than the component of wm that is the most impaired in individuals with the disorder. through this project the researchers hope to create a more potent intervention by modifying the exercises used in the original training regime so that they have a stronger influence on those components of wm most impaired in adhd. these efforts to develop alternative, experimentally-supported treatment options for adhd are especially important because other recent long-term treatment studies have revealed serious limitations in the effectiveness of conventional treatments, such as drug therapies. a professor of chemistry and biochemistry, helquist is leading an interdisciplinary team from notre dame, iusm, and purdue to accelerate the transfer of a new class of anticancer drugs from fundamental research into clinical trials. the team is studying drugs that are novel compared to ones currently in use. at the same time, they are developing strategies for selective delivery of these new drugs to tumor cells by taking advantage of membrane receptors that are expressed uniquely by a tumor cell. by using this approach, the drugs should have little effect on normal cells, meaning that the commonly seen, undesirable side effects of chemotherapy can be avoided. targeting these receptors can influence, or as the team believes, inhibit cancer progression, metastasis and drug resistance. the fact that the drugs belong to a new class of therapeutics also extends the options that are available to a physician for the treatment of patients. team members include a clinical oncologist, a medicinal chemist and pharmacologist, and a synthetic chemist. they already have a proven track record of identifying distinctive mechanisms in breast and prostate cancer cells and will now be working to evaluate the metabolic stability of a specific cancer inhibitor in human plasma, as well as animal models. this is particularly important as a common obstacle in drug research and development is the failure of animal studies to produce similar positive results in humans. shrout, an assistant professor in the department of civil engineering and geological sciences and member of the notre dame eck institute for global health, will receive support and research pilot funds in excess of $90,000 for his studies on the regulation and group behavior of bacterial surface swarming. shrout and team are working to understand the cues that affect bacterial growth on human cells and identify the key environmental factors that could lead to better targeted drug therapies. collaborators on this project include jeffery travers, the kampen-norins professor and chair of the department of dermatology at iusm, and clay fuqua, professor of biology and associate chair for research at indiana university at bloomington. o’farrell, a graduate student in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, is pursuing studies in the development of new antibiotics with shahriar mobashery, navari family professor of life sciences. a graduate student in the department of biological sciences, clancy is studying the role that the protein gtpase arf6 plays in cellular events, such as the progression of cancer as it invades surrounding tissue and metastasizes. he is working with professor crislyn d’souza-schorey investigating the potential of microvesicles shed from tumor cells as a prospective cancer diagnostic. both farrell and clancy will participate in a national research training program and complete the “tools and techniques in translational research” course through indiana ctsi as part of their fellowship requirements. indiana ctsi is a collaborative effort of notre dame, indiana and purdue universities, clarian health, biocrossroads, private industry, state and local government and others to implement a program of translational research, the process of turning basic scientific discoveries into new medical treatments and business opportunities, for indiana. notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative is an interdisciplinary research initiative focused on developing diagnostic and therapeutic technologies for commercialization that reflect the university’s focus on research and support its mission to serve the greater good. the eck institute for global health is a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, and especially people in low and middle-income countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin music and law will intersect when the slants play mccartan courtroom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › music and law will intersect when the slants play mccartan courtroom music and law will intersect when the slants play mccartan courtroom published: september 28, 2017 author: kevin allen slants the patrick f. mccartan courtroom has hosted distinguished speakers, including several u.s. supreme court justices, as well as real courts, including the indiana supreme court and the u.s. court of appeals for the armed forces. but on sept. 30 (saturday) — for the first time — the mccartan courtroom will host a concert. the slants, a dance-rock band from portland, oregon, will be here from noon to 1:30 p.m. for an event that will combine music and law. the band members will play some of their songs and talk about their legal battle to trademark the slants’ name — which the u.s. patent and trademark office rejected in 2010 because it was deemed disparaging to people of asian descent. the four men in the slants are of asian descent, but their ethnicity isn’t the only reason for the band’s name. the name — which is meant to be a reappropriation of an offensive term — also refers to a slant on life and slant chords in music. the band’s case, matal v. tam, proceeded all the way to the u.s. supreme court. in june, the court ruled in the slants’ favor on the grounds that the lanham act’s disparagement clause — which allowed the government to deny trademark protection for disparaging names — violated the first amendment right to free speech. the decision attracted attention not just because of the slants, but also because it was a win for the washington redskins’ efforts to keep that controversial team name. the intellectual property law society and the asian law students association are sponsoring the concert and question-and-answer session. matthew curtis, a 2l and member of the ip law society, played a part in bringing the slants to notre dame law school. he is a co-host of the podcast this week in law and interviewed the band’s founder and frontman, simon tam, shortly after the supreme court decision in june. “simon said they were going to be in chicago, and i told him i would have to come over for that. he said they would come play at notre dame,” curtis recalled. “law students shouldn’t skip this,” he said. “this is a rare opportunity.” emily pyclik, president of the ip law society, said this will be the most exciting thing to happen in the mccartan courtroom since supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg visited the law school in september 2016. “this is a unique and fun opportunity for our students to hear from a band that fought their case all the way to the top and prevailed,” pyclik said. “this event will spark interest not only from students hoping to practice ip law, but also those who are interested in constitutional law, free speech, appellate litigation or even just music.” alsa issued a statement that said, “the asian law students association is excited for the opportunity to co-host the slants here at notre dame. we look forward to an engaging discussion on trademark law and constitutional rights in light of matal v. tam.” the event is free and open to the public. no tickets are needed for admission. originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on september 28, 2017. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gutierrez, founder of liberation theology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gutierrez, founder of liberation theology father gutierrez, founder of liberation theology published: june 09, 2003 author: michael o. garvey rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has received the 2003 prince of asturias award for communications and the humanities. father gutierrez, a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001, is widely credited as the author of the foundational text for liberation theology, “a theology of liberation.” the movement launched by his work rapidly became one of the most influential in contemporary theology by calling attention to the church’s vocation to resist the oppression of the poor. other books he has written, which similarly concern theology, spirituality and latin american history, include, “we drink from our own wells: the spiritual journey of a people,” “on job: god-talk and the suffering of the innocent,” "the truth shall make you free,? "the god of life,? and “las casas: in search of the poor of jesus christ.” born in lima, peru, in 1928, father gutierrez studied psychology and philosophy in belgium at l’universite catholique de louvain and earned his doctorate at l’universite catholique de lyon in france. he returned to peru to teach at the pontifical university of peru in lima, preferring to live and work in parishes in the slums of the city rather than in the more comfortable neighborhood surrounding the university. in addition to serving as a professor at the pontifical university of peru, father gutierrez has taught at many major universities in north america and europe. he is a member of the peruvian academy of language, and in 1993 he was awarded the legion of honor by the french government for his work for human dignity in latin america and the third world. the prince of asturias awards honor scientific, cultural and social work conducted internationally by individuals, groups and institutions whose achievements represent an example for mankind. the awards were established in 1980 by the prince of asturias foundation, a non-profit institution that aims to promote the sciences, technology, concord, arts and letters. prince felipe of spain, the prince of asturias, presides over the foundation and presents the awards annually at a ceremony in asturias, spain. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lou holtz to address ace educators at 2015 commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lou holtz to address ace educators at 2015 commencement ceremony lou holtz to address ace educators at 2015 commencement ceremony published: june 12, 2015 author: bill schmitt lou holtz college football coaching legend lou holtz, along with his wife, beth holtz, will receive this year’s notre dame prize for catholic education, and will serve as the principal speaker at the 2015 commencement ceremony of the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) on july 11 (saturday). “we are blessed that coach holtz has accepted our invitation to celebrate and give thanks for the years of service to the ministry of catholic education of our ace graduates,” said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., founder of ace and hackett family director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. “throughout his career, coach holtz has shown a powerful commitment to form leaders of strong character and evangelical virtues, and his dedication and love for our lady’s university are unmatched,” father scully said. “his witness will resonate deeply with all members of the ace community.” at the annual commencement exercises, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. in the debartolo performing arts center, the university will bestow 108 graduate degrees upon the next generation of catholic school teachers and leaders who completed their periods of formation with ace. a total of 83 ace teaching fellows graduates, who pursued their two years of studies — while teaching in catholic k-12 schools in underserved areas around the country — will receive the master of education (m. ed.) degree. twenty-five graduates from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program, whose 26 months of formation prepared them to be principals and other leaders in catholic education, will receive a master of arts in educational leadership. christine maziar, university vice president and senior associate provost, will confer the degrees. holtz said he is excited to address the ace graduates, most of whom will continue their careers as educators and leaders serving children from all backgrounds, many of them in catholic schools. “i think it is marvelous the difference the ace program has made in the lives of so many young people,” holtz said. “the sacrifice these educators have made to help younger people has been invaluable.” holtz coached the fighting irish football team from 1986 to 1996, and he led the team to a national championship in 1988. he also received an honorary degree from the university in 2011. he later became a football analyst for espn and remains a sought-after motivational speaker. contact: bill schmitt, ace, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prince charles honored for his architectural patronage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prince charles honored for his architectural patronage prince charles honored for his architectural patronage published: february 07, 2012 author: kara kelly watch video his royal highness charles, prince of wales, accepted the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame patronage award during a ceremony jan. 27 at st. james’s palace in london. the prince is a forceful advocate for the maintenance of traditional building skills and sustainable urban design and is keenly interested in how the built environment affects the quality of people’s lives. the prince’s foundation for building community, a charity established personally by his royal highness, has led building and planning efforts in more than 62 communities in the united kingdom along with the united states, africa and asia. he received a bronze miniature of the tower of the winds and donated the $150,000 prize to his foundation to establish an undergraduate diploma course in sustainability and the building arts, as part of the charity’s building-skill program. “it is an element of education that i’ve long been desperate for my foundation to reintroduce,” prince charles said at the ceremony, “and i’m thrilled that, thanks to the incredible kindness of the driehaus foundation, it will be able to do so.” the prince of wales’ efforts to create more sustainable and liveable communities, with an emphasis on putting people’s needs at the center of the building and urban design process, dates back more than two decades. on land owned by the duchy of cornwall in southern england, the prince established the town of poundbury in the early 1990s based on a master plan by architect and inaugural richard h. driehaus prize laureate léon krier. poundbury is a new urbanist town notable for its high-density, mixed-use development, including homes and businesses built with traditional methods and sustainable local materials, including the market hall designed by british architect john simpson. the patronage award is the first of its kind presented through the richard h. driehaus prize at the university of notre dame, now in its 10th year. the patronage award is a one-time honor to recognize the prince’s tireless commitment to traditional architecture and sustainable urban design. “prince charles has put the ideals of traditional architecture and urban design into practice around the world,” said michael lykoudis, the francis and kathleen rooney dean of the university of notre dame school of architecture, who presented the award along with richard h. driehaus. “the inspiring results — from haiti to the alder hey children’s hospital in liverpool, from china to the galapagos islands — illuminate the power of those ideals to create a more vibrant, beautiful and sustainable built environment.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin action! student film festival runs jan. 24-26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › action! student film festival runs jan. 24-26 action! student film festival runs jan. 24-26 published: january 07, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will present its 19th annual student film festival from jan. 24 to 26 (thursday to saturday) at 7 and 10 p.m. each evening in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff and $3 for students. tickets are available by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. the approximately 110-minute presentation will exhibit 15 short features that represent the film and video work of notre dame students training for careers in film and television. each film was completed in about two months as a component of intermediate and advanced film and video production courses offered by the universitys department of film, television and theatre. all films are shot on location, most in the south bend area, and feature the acting talents of local residents, as well as notre dame students and faculty. this years featured films include: pope michael,whose title character is the winner of the papal election of a handful of “true” catholics who believe the papacy was vacated with vatican ii, by adam fairholm, emily gorski and george heidkamp;* a convenient truth,the story of a notre dame student who, inspired by the al gore documentary, tries to take advantage of global warming to make south bend a warmer place, by dan moore, rama gottumukkala and corey baggett;* dancinuncle sam,which introduces a street corner dancer dressed like uncle sam who is one of the many odd marketing gimmicks brought out during the tax season, by mike peterson and jessica guanajuato;* ring by spring,in which notre dame undergrads share the moments surrounding their recent engagements, by jean milan, tammy gillings and katie johnson;* my dinner with zibby,by nich decapio and john lowe, a candid glimpse inside the everyday life of a famous notre dame athlete by way of a dream date for an obsessed fan;* the killing pastures,a thriller about a guy, a girl and a horse, reminiscent of a b-horror movie, by jerry mckeever and marty schroeder;* the bookstore is too expensive,which follows an undergrad during his semiannual trek to the bookstore, by hank voge;* in memoriam,the story of a young woman searching for the key to bringing back her dear friend, by maria iuppa and katie parrott;* luvpod,in which a stolen ipod leads to a wacky not-so-chance encounter, by bill dipiero and michael rohman;* the white tree,in which a racist high school clique confronts the new kid in town, by mark weber, julian owyong;* banana who?by justin mack and jake griswold, asks the question,orange you glad this guys not your roommate?* wake up,follows a tired businessman into a noirish nightmare, by matt degnan and brian doxtader;* the deal,a short film by hank voge about a rubber deal gone bad;* the reimann hypothesis,in which a troubled high school teacher gets a surprise from a not-so-prized pupil, by dan milan and josh talley;* the smoke of torment,about a young mans haunting daily trip to school, by ian cooney and joe piarulli. more information about the event is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~ftt . _ contact: ted mandell, ftt, 574-631-6953,_ " tmandell@nd.edu ":mailto:tmandell@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 25990 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin don pope-davis appointed chair of faculty board on athletics and ncaa faculty athletics representative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › don pope-davis appointed chair of faculty board on athletics and ncaa faculty athletics representative don pope-davis appointed chair of faculty board on athletics and ncaa faculty athletics representative published: march 22, 2006 author: dennis brown don b. pope-davis, associate vice president for graduate studies and professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed chair of the universitys faculty board on athletics and its ncaa faculty athletics representative by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president. as a member of both the faculty board on athletics since 2002 and the provost advisory council since 2004, don has a distinct understanding of and appreciation for the blend of athletic and academic excellence that we seek at notre dame,father jenkins said.i am pleased that he has accepted this appointment and look forward to the leadership he will bring in this area. pope-davis succeeds fernand n.texdutile, professor of law, who had served in both positions since 2000. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, pope-davis studies in the areas of multicultural psychology, counseling and education. specifically, he is interested in cultural and racial identity development, cultural competency training, development, and assessment. other areas of research include multicultural supervision in professional psychology, development of multicultural measures for assessing environments and supervision, issues of mental health of people of color, and cross-cultural communications. pope-davis is the co-author of three books,multicultural counseling competencies: assessment, education, and supervision,the intersections of race, class, and gender in multicultural counseling,and, most recently,handbook of multicultural competencies in counseling and psychology.he has published more than 50 journal articles and book chapters in the field and is a research fellow of the american psychological association. pope-davis was appointed assistant vice president of thenotre damegraduateschoolin 2002 and promoted to associate vice president two years later. he has served as coordinator of the universitys multicultural research institute since 2000 and is director of notre dames mcnair scholars program, a federally funded initiative that promotes and prepares first generation and under-represented college students for doctoral studies. in addition to his service on the faculty board and the provost advisory council, pope-davis has served on several other notre dame bodies, including the diversity committee (currently) and as chair of the ncaa certification sub-committee for equity, gender and sportsmanship from 2002 to 2004. pope-davis earned his doctorate in counseling psychology from stanford university and his bachelors degree in psychology and theology frombenedictineuniversityin lisle,ill.he previously taught and conducted research at theuniversityofmarylandfor six years and theuniversityofiowafor five years. he also served as a senior staff psychologist in the university counseling service atiowaand as a counselor in the stanford university counseling institute. the faculty board on athletics serves as the principal advisory group to the university president on educational issues related to athletics. the board is composed of 15 members: seven elected from the universitys teaching and research faculty; four appointed by the president (three from the teaching and research faculty and one from the student body); and four ex officio members – the vice president for student affairs, the director of athletics, the director of academic services for student-athletes, and a representative from the presidents office. the boards principal purpose is to foster the universitys commitment to academic integrity in athletics and to ensure that the athletic program operates in consonance with the universitys educational mission. it also serves as a formal liaisonbetween the faculty and athletic department. among its activities, the board monitors data on the admission of student-athletes and their academic performance, progress toward degrees, and graduation rates. it also assesses the effectiveness of institutional support for student-athletes. the board approves or declines all petitions for fifth years of eligibility. the boards activities closely match the responsibilities of the ncaa faculty representative, who also is expected to advise the president, uphold academic integrity and student welfare, and serve as the liaison to the institutions faculty. the faculty representative also functions as a principal link between the institution and the ncaa in matters of eligibility, certification and compliance with ncaa regulations. _ contact: don pope-davis, 574-631-4694 _ topicid: 16505 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin canadian couple endows notre dame men’s basketball coaching position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › canadian couple endows notre dame men’s basketball coaching position canadian couple endows notre dame men’s basketball coaching position published: march 09, 2016 author: dennis brown and john heisler glenn and stacey murphy a couple from toronto has made a $5 million gift to the university of notre dame to endow the men’s basketball head coaching position. the gift from glenn and stacey murphy will help to underwrite the salary of the head coach, provide stability and resources for the long term and create funds for use within the department. “the murphys’ extraordinary generosity and the confidence it reflects in the basketball program that coach mike brey has built is critical to our continued success,” said jack swarbrick, vice president and james e. rohr director of athletics. “with purcell pavilion having been renovated to be one of the best basketball arenas in the country, the soon to be developed practice facility, our sustained competitive success, and now the endowment of both our men’s and women’s head coaching positions, notre dame basketball is as well positioned as it ever has been to help our student-athletes achieve excellence on the court and in the classroom.” mike brey, now in his 16th season at notre dame, is the first glenn and stacey murphy head men’s basketball coach. “it is such a great honor to have glenn and stacey provide this wonderful gift to the university,” brey said. “it will enable the notre dame men’s basketball program to continue its proud tradition of providing great leadership and personal development for our student-athletes in the years to come. “talking with glenn and stacey during their visits to campus, we shared an immediate connection over our dedication to education, family and collegiate athletics. i’m thrilled they have decided to get involved with our program in such a powerful way.” glenn murphy is the recently retired chairman and chief executive officer of global retailer gap inc., having served in that position from july 2007 through the end of 2014. he is credited with reviving the company through a strategic mix of global growth, acquisitions, innovative technology and a commitment to operational excellence. during his tenure, the company expanded internationally to nearly 50 countries, retained and attracted world-class talent and increased its focus on the evolving consumer. mike brey a graduate of the university of western ontario, murphy previously served as chair and ceo of shoppers drug mart corp. and in a variety of executive management positions with loblaw companies limited. murphy attended his first notre dame football game in 1981 after having been raised a self-proclaimed rabid notre dame fan in an irish catholic household in canada. whether in south bend, indiana; dublin, ireland; or at bowl games, he can usually be seen with his great friend and fellow canadian perry dellelce, a 1987 graduate of notre dame’s master of business administration program. while glenn’s introduction to notre dame athletics was through football, the murphys have followed notre dame men’s basketball closely and became more engaged after meeting mike brey. the murphys plan on being regulars at purcell pavilion supporting current and future irish teams. the murphys are the parents of two adult children, brendan and shannon. “we are so proud to be forever associated with nd athletics, the men’s basketball program and especially a quality individual like coach mike brey,” glenn murphy said. “stacey and i are excited to join the prestigious list of canadian donors to the university of notre dame.” brey came to notre dame beginning with the 2000-01 season, and his 15 previous irish campaigns have produced 10 ncaa championship appearances — highlighted by notre dame’s 2015 atlantic coast conference championship, a 32-6 record and advancement to the ncaa elite eight. his 16 seasons with the irish have produced a 351-175 record (.668) — and five previous years as head coach at delaware featured a 99-52 mark with two more ncaa appearances. brey spent eight years (1987-88 through 1994-95) as an assistant coach at duke while the blue devils won two ncaa titles and made four other final four appearances. brey was named the 2011 associated press national coach of the year and three times — 2007, 2008 and 2011 — was the big east conference coach of the year. he coached three players who were named big east player of the year — troy murphy, luke harangody and ben hansbrough. his 146 victories are fifth most in big east history. since 2000, brey has helped raise more than $2.6 million for the south bend/michiana community’s fight against cancer. notre dame’s head coach was the recipient of the 2003 coaches vs. cancer (cvc) champion award, given annually by the cvc national council and the national association of basketball coaches. he has been a national board member of the council since february 2003. brey has earned numerous accolades for his commitment and participation in fighting various health issues: the march of dimes presented brey with the 2007 franklin d. roosevelt award for volunteer service to the south bend area. in september 2009 and 2015, brey was among five head coaches to travel to washington, d.c., to participate in the american cancer society’s cancer action network leadership summit & lobby day on behalf of health care reform with regards to cancer research. in 2013, brey partnered with the american heart association (aha) to create men of heart, an initiative to put men on a heart-healthy path. he hosts three events each year as part of the initiative, to both raise money for the aha and raise awareness for men’s heart health. in 2014, brey was the recipient of the ray meyer coach award, presented by the ed kelly sports foundation in chicago, and was honored by dick vitale at his annual gala to benefit the v foundation. he also was named to the national advisory board of the positive coaching alliance. in the summer of 2014, brey’s former players donated $40,000 to cvc after they combined to win a check for $500,000 when the fighting alumni claimed the title in the first edition of the basketball tournament. brey is a 1982 graduate of george washington university. born in bethesda, maryland, he played his high school basketball under legendary dematha high school coach morgan wootten. recipient of an honorary monogram from the notre dame monogram club, brey is a former chair of the ncaa division i men’s basketball rules committee. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philosopher remi brague, 'the other' ratzinger prize winner, to speak at notre dame oct. 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosopher remi brague, 'the other' ratzinger prize winner, to speak at notre dame oct. 11 philosopher remi brague, 'the other' ratzinger prize winner, to speak at notre dame oct. 11 published: october 09, 2012 author: michael o. garvey remi brague remi brague, professor emeritus at the sorbonne and romano guardini chair at the ludwig maximilian university of munich, will give a lecture, “there is no such thing as a secular society,” at 5 p.m. thursday (oct. 11) in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium at the university of notre dame. the lecture, sponsored by notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies, is free and open to the public. brague’s visit to campus will include a meeting with rev. brian daley, s.j., notre dame’s catherine f. huisking professor of theology, a fellow recipient of the prestigious 2012 ratzinger prize, which has been nicknamed the “nobel of theology.” the two will receive the prize from pope benedict xvi in a ceremony oct. 20 in rome. brague taught at the sorbonne in paris for 20 years before moving to munich in 2002. he also has been a visiting professor at pennsylvania state university, boston college and boston university. books he has written include “eccentric culture,” “the wisdom of the world,” “the law of god,” “the legend of the middle ages” and, most recently, “on the god of the christians.” at a news conference announcing the ratzinger prize last month, cardinal camillo ruini, president of the ratzinger foundation’s academic committee, praised brague as “a true philosopher and, at the same time, a great historian of cultural thought who unites a profound and unequivocal christian and catholic faith to his speculative ability and historical vision.” contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook 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contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin st. thomas more society of dallas to honor professor gerard v. bradley | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › st. thomas more society of dallas to honor professor gerard v. bradley st. thomas more society of dallas to honor professor gerard v. bradley published: october 10, 2017 author: kevin allen gerard v. bradley the st. thomas more society of the diocese of dallas will honor notre dame law professor gerard v. bradley with its lifetime achievement award this weekend. the society will present bradley with the award on saturday at a reception after the annual red mass in dallas. the award is presented each year to a lawyer who has demonstrated conspicuous virtue. previous recipients include the late supreme court justice antonin scalia and former illinois congressman henry hyde. “i am both honored and humbled that the catholic lawyers of dallas have chosen me to receive their annual award,” bradley said. “my wife, pam, and i are looking forward to the occasion, and especially to meeting bishop edward j. burns, who will be celebrating the red mass.” bradley joined the notre dame law school faculty in 1992. he teaches legal ethics and constitutional law, and is an international leader in the areas of natural law, religious liberty, and legal philosophy. he also directs the natural law institute with john m. finnis, the biolchini family professor of law at notre dame, and co-edits the american journal of jurisprudence, an international forum for legal philosophy. bradley has published more than 100 scholarly articles as well as several books. in 2018, cambridge university press will publish a volume of essays on catholic social teaching that bradley co-edited. originally published by kevin allen at law.nd.edu on october 10, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper describes connections between circadian and metabolic systems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper describes connections between circadian and metabolic systems new paper describes connections between circadian and metabolic systems published: november 13, 2009 author: william g. gilroy a paper by university of notre dame biologist giles duffield and a team of researchers offers new insights into a gene that plays a key role in modulating the body’s circadian system and may also simultaneously modulate its metabolic system. the relationship between circadian and metabolic systems the researchers describe could have important implications for understanding the higher incidence of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes among shift workers. the master circadian clock in the human resides within the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamic brain and receives direct input from the retina (eye) through which the clock can be reset or synchronized on a daily basis to the prevailing light-dark cycle. this provides both time of day and also time of year information to the brain and body. things can go wrong with the internal clocks when either the clock system or its light input pathway is disrupted. duffield notes that in addition to the master circadian clock in the brain, many tissues throughout the body harbor circadian clocks. “these peripheral clocks, such as in the liver and heart, regulate local rhythms of biochemistry and physiology, but are kept in a normal synchronized state with the external environment through a combination of signals, including hormonal and nerve signals from the brain clock, and in the case of the liver, from nutrients that fluctuate with the daily rhythm of feeding,” he said. “the local tissue clocks are very important as they impart rhythmic control over as much as 10 percent of local gene activity.” in a paper published earlier this year in the journal current biology, duffield in collaboration with researchers from the dartmouth medical school and norris cotton cancer center described how they used dna microarray techniques to identify an important gene called the “inhibitor of dna-binding 2” (id2) as rhythmically expressed in various tissues including the suprachiasmatic nucleus. the researchers produced “knockout” mice that did not express the id2 gene. they then exposed the mice to a time-zone change in their light-dark cycle and were able to examine the effect of artificial jet lag (or shift-work adjustment). they discovered that the knockout mice took only one or two days to recover from jet lag, while unaltered mice took four or five days to fully adjust. in the new paper published today in the journal of biological chemistry, duffield and his colleagues describe how they examined liver collected from id2 knockout mice. “we looked at livers at different times across the 24-hour day and compared gene activity between normal and the knockout mice,” duffield said. “we again used dna microarray analysis, which allowed us to examine each and every gene that is switched on in the mouse liver (screening about 30,000 genes). “we discovered that about 2 to 3 percent of genes normally expressed in the liver are abnormally regulated, and many of these genes are rhythmically active. we call genes that are rhythmic with a 24-hour period clock controlled genes or ‘ccgs.’ because a majority of these abnormally related genes were found to be ccgs, it is clear that an important role for id2 in the adult liver is to regulate output from the clock and help generate rhythms in a variety of biological processes within the liver.” given that the liver is a key organ associated with energy metabolism, the researchers were not surprised that several biological pathways associated with the daily rhythm in lipid and glucose homeostasis were affected by the absence of id2. in particular were genes associated with the regulation of lipid storage and biochemical processes favoring energy generation from fat. “it has been known for some time that glucose and fat metabolism follow a daily pattern of activity,” duffield said. “this makes sense. why produce an enzyme to assimilate and store certain fat molecules in the liver in the middle of the night when our bodies are primed for sleep and not for feeding and absorbing nutrients into our blood-stream? this fact bears upon the long-term health implications of chronic jet lag and shift work.” not only did the knockout mice have abnormal time-of-day specific changes in the pattern of gene activity, they also exhibited profound physiological changes. the mutant mice were lean, had smaller quantities of white fat stored in their abdomen and far less fat droplets in the liver itself. duffield notes that mice bearing a mutant form of a transcription factor gene related to id2 and an important circadian clock component called “clock” is associated with obesity. and polymorphisms in the gene encoding clock have been linked to human metabolic orders. duffield’s earlier paper provided evidence for the ability of id2 protein to interfere with the activity of clock and bmal1 (clock’s binding partner), suggesting a possible mechanism through which id2 may be simultaneously modulating both the circadian and metabolic systems. “we think that id2 also is regulating circadian clock output downstream of the core clock components (i.e. separately from its possible interaction with clock and bmal1) by binding to other transcription factors, thereby acting as a messenger boy of sorts,” duffield said. “id2 is rhythmic at the gene and protein levels so that it can impart rhythmic information simply by its daily cycling from high to low levels. id2 is a transcription factor, so its primary function is to regulate when genes are switched on or off. and, as this process changes on a 24-hour basis, it thereby has the capacity to shape our daily cycles of biochemistry and physiology.” “we are very excited by the recent results, as they more firmly cement a role for id2 in modulating the circadian system, at both the input and output ends of the molecular clock,” duffield added. “the connection between the circadian clock and metabolic control is becoming very apparent. and the relationship between the circadian and metabolic systems has implications for cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. it is noteworthy that the incidence of such diseases is elevated in shift workers.” tim hou and sarah ward of notre dame and nathan watson, joana murad and mark israel of norris cancer center participated in the study, which was supported by notre dame, the royal society and the theodora b. betz foundation. contact: giles e. duffield, 574-631-1834, duffield.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc faculty participate in peace-building conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc faculty participate in peace-building conference kroc faculty participate in peace-building conference published: july 18, 2005 author: dennis brown and julie titone five university of notre dame faculty members participated in the second international conference on catholic peacebuilding, held indavaocity,mindanao,philippines. conducted from july 11 to 15, the conference brought together 75 catholic peace-builders from 21 countries who hoped to draw insights from the churchs experience of building peace inmindanao. the selection ofmindanaofor this conference is a tribute to the efforts of the catholic, muslim and indigenous communities to find peaceful solutions to the violence that has caused so much suffering,said archbishop fernando capalla, archbishop of the archdiocese of davao.we are deeply grateful for the continued support from so many who share our joys and concerns about peace. the conference was sponsored by the catholic peacebuilding network (cpn), which is composed of practitioners, academics, clergy and laity. it has been spearheaded by catholic relief services (crs) and notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies.amongmindanaoconference participants were kroc institute faculty members scott appleby, gerard powers, martha merritt, daniel philpott, and john paullederach. also present were three notre dame peace studies graduate students who are serving as interns with crs insoutheast asia. “the conference confirmed the value of connecting catholic peace-builders from different countries, as well as the value of connecting peace-builders with scholars from the kroc institute and others specializing in religion and peace,” said powers, who chairs the cpn steering committee. through its meetings, research, web site and listserv, the cpn aims to deepen bonds of solidarity among catholic peace-builders, share and analyze best practices, expand the peace-building capacity of the church in areas of conflict, and encourage the further development of a theology of a just peace. other organizations actively involved in crn are maryknoll, the office of international justice and peace of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, the center for international social development at the catholic university of america, the santegidio community in the united states, and pax christi international. i am terribly impressed with the maturity of the dialogue process and the spirit of collaboration we found inmindanao,said bishop john cummins, liaison to the federation of asian bishopsconferences for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops.after returning from two days of visits to local communities, he noted,i am convinced that the impressive peace-building work of the catholic community hereprovides a firm foundation for addressing the remaining obstacles to peace inmindanao. adele sowinska of catholic relief services sudan added,the experience of mindanao will greatly assist us in designing programs which more effectively address the challenges we face in the post-conflict period insudan. the program for themindanaoconference and the list of participants is available on the catholic peacebuilding network web site: http://cpn.nd.edu/ . _ contact: gerard powers, kroc institute, 574-631-3765 or gpowers1@nd.edu _ topicid: 12262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson community learning center celebrates one-year anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson community learning center celebrates one-year anniversary robinson community learning center celebrates one-year anniversary published: february 20, 2002 author: julie hail flory the robinson community learning center (rclc) will celebrate its one-year anniversary this evening (friday) from 5:15-7:30. sponsored by the university of notre dame, the center is located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend.p. topicid: 2803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kerr will give lecture as part of the donnelly lecture series on employee participation | news | notre 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500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1996 notre dame award will be given to brother roger | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1996 notre dame award will be given to brother roger 1996 notre dame award will be given to brother roger published: february 03, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the 1996 notre dame award for international humanitarian service will be given to brother roger, the founder and prior of the ecumenical taizécommunity in eastern france.p. topicid: 656 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 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of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holmes will read from a collection of her poems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holmes will read from a collection of her poems holmes will read from a collection of her poems published: october 11, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the poet janet holmes will read from a collection of her poems, “the green tuxedo,” wednesday (oct. 14) at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 932 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 45th annual jazz festival to begin feb. 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 45th annual jazz festival to begin feb. 26 45th annual jazz festival to begin feb. 26 published: february 23, 2003 author: margee macdonell the university of notre dame collegiate jazz festival will return for its 45th year wednesday (feb. 26) and friday-saturday (feb. 28-march 1) featuring 10 collegiate bands competing before a panel of distinguished judges.p. jazz bands performing in this year’s festival represent the university of texas, brownsville; central michigan university; university of missouri, kansas city; western michigan university; millikin university; university of nevada, reno; university of illinois; roosevelt university; southwest texas state university; and the notre dame big band, under the direction of larry dwyer.p. topicid: 3156 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholar to lecture on latin american literature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholar to lecture on latin american literature scholar to lecture on latin american literature published: september 12, 2002 author: erik runyon latin american author, journalist and literary scholar tomas eloy martinez will present two public lectures this month as the o’grady latin american literature distinguished lecturer at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 3047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an tostal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an tostal an tostal published: april 28, 2009 author: beth grisoli students celebrate the final full week of classes with games, food and fun at their annual spring festival an tostal. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement published: april 05, 2018 author: dennis brown a distinguished group of u.s. and international figures will join the principal speaker, brazilian judge sérgio fernando moro, as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 173rd university commencement ceremony on may 20. moro, a leader in his country’s anti-corruption movement, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. the other honorary degree recipients are:   cardinal blase j. cupich (doctor of laws) appointed archbishop of chicago by pope francis in september 2014, cardinal cupich was named a cardinal by the pope two years later. he was appointed by the pope to the congregation for bishops and the congregation for catholic education and also serves on three committees of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. a graduate of the college of st. thomas with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, cardinal cupich attended seminary at the north american college and gregorian university in rome, where he received a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology and master’s degree in theology. he earned a licentiate and doctoral degree, both in sacramental theology, from the catholic university of america. he was ordained to the priesthood in 1975 for the archdiocese of omaha, where he was pastor of two parishes. he previously served as bishop of rapid city, south dakota, and spokane, washington, and as secretary at the apostolic nunciature in washington, d.c.   william m. goodyear (doctor of laws) a member of notre dame’s board of trustees since 1996 and a fellow of the university since 2005, goodyear is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of navigant consulting, a specialty consulting firm that he led for 12 years and that provides industry-specific professional services to fortune 500 companies and government agencies. he previously spent nearly three decades in the banking industry as chairman of bank of america illinois, president of bank of america’s global private bank and in domestic and international executive positions with continental bank corp. a graduate of notre dame, goodyear earned a master of business administration degree from dartmouth college’s tuck school of business. he is the lead independent director of exterran corp., an oil and gas compression company, and a director of enova inc., a financial technology company. he serves as chairman of the board of rush university medical center and is past chair and a current trustee of the museum of science and industry, both in chicago.   kamal hossain (doctor of laws) an internationally renowned jurist, hossain is considered the father of the bangladeshi constitution, which he drafted in 1972. born in india, his family is from barisal in south central bangladesh. he attended what is now notre dame college, a high school founded and operated by notre dame’s founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross. he then earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the university of notre dame and three degrees from oxford, after which he practiced and taught law. he was arrested and jailed during the bangladesh liberation war in 1971. after his release, he returned to an independent bangladesh and served as minister of law, minister of foreign affairs and minister of petroleum and minerals. he has served on several united nations commissions as a champion for human rights and founded the people’s forum political party in his country.   margaret murnane (doctor of science) a professor of physics and of electrical and computer engineering at the university of colorado, murnane is a fellow of jila, a research institute where she built what is regarded as the fastest laser ever created. she previously taught and conducted research at washington state university and the university of michigan. her work in the field of atomic, molecular and optical physics has earned numerous awards, including a macarthur fellowship and the maria goeppert mayer award, and she has written or co-written more than 200 papers for peer-reviewed journals. she is an elected member of the national academy of sciences and the american academy of arts and sciences. murnane earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physics from university college cork in her native ireland, and her doctorate in physics from the university of california, berkeley.   louise richardson (doctor of laws) the vice-chancellor (chief executive) of oxford since 2016, richardson is an irish political scientist who specializes in the study of international security with an emphasis on terrorist movements. the first woman to lead oxford, she previously served for seven years in the same position at the university of st. andrews in scotland. richardson was an assistant and associate professor of government at harvard university for 12 years and executive dean of the radcliffe institute for advanced study at harvard for seven years. she earned her bachelor’s degree from trinity college dublin, a master’s degree from ucla and master’s and doctoral degrees from harvard. the author of several books on terrorism, richardson has lectured widely on the subject and received the sumner prize for her work toward the prevention of war and the establishment of universal peace. 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political coverage panel to discuss media’s political coverage published: september 20, 2004 author: erik runyon a panel of journalists will discuss the current media environment and coverage of the2004 presidential campaign at 3 p.m. monday (sept. 27) in rooms 100-104 of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public.p. titled “media trust and bias in 50/50 america,” the forum will feature members of the advisory committee of notre dames john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy.p. composed of notre dame graduates in journalism, the advisory committee includes tom bettag, senior executive producer of abc news “nightline” and executive producer of “this week”; bill dwyre, sports editor of the los angeles times; john w. gallivan, former chairman of the board of kearns tribune corporation and publisher emeritus of the salt lake city tribune; monica yant kinney, metro columnist of the philadelphia inquirer; john mcmeel, chairman of andrews mcmeel universal; bill mitchell, online editor/marketing director of the poynter institute for media studies; anne thompson, national correspondent for nbc news; kelley tuthill, anchor/reporter at wcvb-tv, boston; and don wycliff, public editor of the chicago tribune.p. the gallivan program was established in 1997 with a grant from the john s. and james l. knight foundation and is now supported with an endowment created by the family of john w. gallivan. the program combines professional training in journalistic skills with examination of the social, political, economic and philosophical concerns related to the practice of journalism.p. _contact: robert schmuhl, director, john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy, at (574)631-5128 or schmuhl.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7040 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin democracy in latin america examined in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › democracy in latin america examined in new book democracy in latin america examined in new book published: june 12, 2005 author: dennis k. brown notre dame political scientists frances hagopian and scott mainwaring are the editors of a new book that explores the wave of democratization that has swept through latin america since 1978.p. the third wave of democratization in latin america: advances and setbacks,published by cambridge university press, features contributions from some of the pre-eminent scholars on latin america, including seven former visiting fellows and three current faculty fellows of notre dames kellogg institute for international studies.p. a sea change has occurred in latin american politics,said mainwaring, director of the kellogg institute and eugene conley professor of political science.in most of the region (prior to 1978), authoritarian regimes were pervasive. many democracies were short-lived, and many countries had no experience with democratic political regimes.p. in the late 1970s, only three countries in latin america were democracies. today, all but two regimes – haiti and cuba – can be considered democracies.p. this wave of democratization has been by far the broadest and most durable in the history of latin america, but many of the resulting democratic regimes also suffer from profound deficiencies,said hagopian, michael p. grace associate professor of political science.this book seeks to analyze why some countries have achieved such striking gains in democratization, while others have experienced erosions.p. contributions to the volume consist of case studies of nine countries in the region, selected to illustrate both the surprising successes and equally surprising erosions.p. hagopian and mainwaring frame the country analysis with their perspectives on what causes and sustains democracy in the region, and they highlight the important changes in the international arena and of values.p. despite the fact that democracy has so firmly taken root that an entire generation of people cannot remember a time when they could not vote, hagopian said thatall is not welland the region faces daunting challenges.p. many governments have not performed well and political representatives have failed to respond to citizens,she said.public support and enthusiasm for democracy is as weak as it has perhaps ever been.p. kellogg contributors to the book are hagopian, mainwaring and michael coppedge, associate professor of political science.p. * contacts: * _frances hagopian, 574-631-8529 or hagopian.1@nd.edu , and scott mainwaring, 574-631-8530 or mainwaring.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 11762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yale ethicist margaret farley to speak on responses to aids | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yale ethicist margaret farley to speak on responses to aids yale ethicist margaret farley to speak on responses to aids published: october 29, 2006 author: michael o. garvey margaret a. farley, gilbert l. stark professor of christian ethics atyaleuniversity, will speak ongender, faith, and responses to hiv/aids in africaat4:30 p.m.wednesday (nov. 1) in theuniversityofnotre dame law school courtroom. farley studies, teaches and writes about medical ethics, sexual ethics, social ethics, historical theological ethics, ethics and spirituality, and feminist ethics.she is the author or editor of six books, includingpersonal commitments: beginning, keeping, changingandjust love: a framework for christian sexual ethics.she has served on the bioethics committee ofyale-newhavenhospitaland on the ethics committee of the american society of reproductive medicine. a past president of the society of christian ethics and the catholic theological society of america, farley has received 11 honorary degrees as well as the john courtney murray award for excellence in theology. * contact: * cathleen kaveny, _murphy foundation professor of law at 574-631-6311, 574-631-7844 or kaveny.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 19802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic forum to host best-selling author of "the reader" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic forum to host best-selling author of "the reader" nanovic forum to host best-selling author of "the reader" published: april 05, 2011 author: jennifer lechtanski bernhard schlink, author of the new york times’ best-selling novel “the reader,” will be the speaker at the inaugural nanovic forum, a three-day event at the university of notre dame april 6 to 8 (wednesday to friday). schlink is a professor of public law and legal philosophy. for many years he also was a judge on the german constitutional law court in bonn. known for his work as a best-selling crime writer in his native country, schlink captured international attention with his novel “der vorleser,” which, translated as “the reader,” was featured as an oprah book club selection in 1999. he also has written several books on constitutional law, fundamental rights and the separation of powers. schlink teaches at humboldt university in berlin and at the benjamin n. cardozo school of law in new york. during his visit, schlink will introduce the oscar-winning film based on the book, present a law lecture with faculty panel response on constitutional proportionality, and read from his latest novel the weekend. all forum events are open to the public. for more information and the complete schedule, visit the nanovic website . sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, the nanovic forum brings prominent europeans in a wide range of fields to explore, discuss, and debate the most pressing questions about europe today. contact: jennifer lechtanski, lechtanski.6@nd.edu, 574-631-3548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host photo exhibit of papal visits to holy land and interfaith panel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host photo exhibit of papal visits to holy land and interfaith panel notre dame to host photo exhibit of papal visits to holy land and interfaith panel published: august 28, 2017 author: joya helmuth papal visits to the holy land the university of notre dame and the consulate general of israel to the midwest will open "building bridges of faith,” a photographic depiction of papal visits to the holy land, beginning sept. 6 (wed.) at 4 p.m. with a panel discussion on interfaith relations in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. a reception will follow at 6 p.m. on the main floor of the hesburgh library.   forty-four photographs of four papal visits by blessed pope paul vi, st. john paul ii, pope emeritus benedict xvi and pope francis are included in the collection, which will be housed in the hesburgh library. the 1964 visit of pope paul vi to the holy land (shown in the exhibit’s first series of photos) resulted in the creation of the tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem. tantur, which has been stewarded by notre dame since its founding, is devoted to cultivating understanding and cooperation amongst religious believers.    panelists for the opening event include rev. edward “monk” malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame; rev. brian daley, s.j., professor of theology; alan dowty, professor emeritus of political science; tzvi novick, professor of theology; and michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. the exhibit and conversation are in keeping with pope francis’s calling to “reflect deeply on the significance of the jewish roots of our own faith” and to seek “mutual understanding of our spiritual heritage.” “we are grateful for the opportunity to share these remarkable photographs with the notre dame community,” said pippenger. “we are most thankful for the generosity of the consulate general and for partnering with us in this endeavor. our hope is that when people see the exhibition, they will be encouraged to reflect on the intersection of faith, place and heritage.” the exhibit, organized by notre dame international, will be on display until dec. 9. all events are free and open to the public. those planning to attend opening events should register here before sept. 1.  contact: amanda skofstad, office of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin secretary-treasurer of afl-cio to discuss unions and economy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › secretary-treasurer of afl-cio to discuss unions and economy secretary-treasurer of afl-cio to discuss unions and economy published: october 05, 2003 author: kate bloomquist rich trumka, secretary-treasurer of the afl-cio, will present the annual mcbride lecture sponsored by the united steelworkers of america and the higgins labor research center.p. his talk, titled "today’s economy and you: how unions help,? will take place at 8 p.m. wednesday (oct. 8) in 116 debartolo hall.p. trumka was elected the youngest secretary-treasurer of the afl-cio at age 46 in 1995. his election marked the beginning of a campaign to reinvigorate the american labor movement. he led the creation of the capital stewardship program to promote retirement security for american working families.p. the mcbride lecture series, established in 1977 by the united steelworkers of america, seeks to "better understand the principles of unionism and our economy.? it honors lloyd mcbride, the union’s president from 1977 to 1983. topicid: 4178 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame earns leed gold certification for mccourtney hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame earns leed gold certification for mccourtney hall notre dame earns leed gold certification for mccourtney hall published: april 09, 2018 author: marissa gebhard mccourtney hall the u.s. green building council has awarded the university of notre dame with leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) gold certification for mccourtney hall, a facility dedicated to research in the molecular sciences and engineering. the 220,000-square-foot building, which opened in 2016, gives faculty and students space to advance knowledge in areas of science and engineering such as antibiotic resistance, renewable energy and other fields, including drug discovery, analytical sciences and engineering, and chemical and biomolecular engineering. with the goal of earning leed gold certification, the architects implemented sustainable building practices from concept to completion, sourcing 33 percent of the building materials from the local region and using more than 32 percent of materials with recycled content. the university repurposed 5,954 tons of asphalt millings, and diverted 108 tons of paper and cardboard from landfills. “earning the distinction of leed gold recognizes the university’s commitment to efficient, sustainable design and operation that contributes to the good stewardship of our natural resources,” said vice president for facilities design and operation and university architect doug marsh. “we continually seek for ways to utilize technology and industry-leading green building methods to create a sustainable built environment that serves our campus community well.” the daily operation of mccourtney hall conserves energy and water. throughout the interior and exterior of the building, led lighting decreases the amount of electricity used, while occupancy sensors in the interior spaces reduce lighting power density, conserve the amount of airflow and reduce reheat energy. notably, a heat recovery system moves heat from the exhaust air to the supply air during the winter months, and from the supply air to the exhaust air in the summer months, which reduces the consumption of chilled water and steam. similarly, a heat recovery chiller moves heat from the chilled water return to the heating water supply, which also reduces the consumption of chilled water and steam. with high-efficiency fixtures and sensor metered lavatory faucets, the facility uses 37 percent less water than the standard new facility. since 2008, the university of notre dame has been committed to following leed standards for all new construction. including mccourtney hall, the university has earned nine leed gold certifications and three leed silver certifications, and is in the process of seeking three additional leed silver certifications. other leed gold-certified buildings include flaherty hall, dunne hall, stinson-remick hall, the purcell pavilion, geddes hall, ryan hall, the renovation of the morris inn, and carole sandner hall. in addition to saving energy and resources, the new buildings will contribute to a greener, more sustainable environment for generations to come. contact: doug marsh, associate vice president and university architect, dmarsh@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin foldesi appointed associate vice president of human resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › foldesi appointed associate vice president of human resources foldesi appointed associate vice president of human resources published: may 21, 2001 author: dennis brown robert s. foldesi, associate vice president for finance and university services and director of human resources at the university of iowa, has been appointed associate vice president for human resources at the university of notre dame, according to rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president of the university.p. foldesi will assume his new responsibilities july 1. he succeeds richard nugent, who is leaving the university to take a position with the law firm may, oberfell&lorber.p. “bob foldesi brings with him a wealth of experience in all of the many facets of human resources in higher education,” father scully said. "in addition, he has previously served in our community and has an understanding of and appreciation for the mission and values of notre dame. we are gratified that he has accepted this position and look forward to working with him.p. “at the same time, i’d like to take this opportunity to thank rich nugent for his very generous and thoughtful leadership of the human resources services at the university for the past two years.”p. “i have been very happy at the university of iowa and was not looking for another job, but i was approached by notre dame with a very attractive professional opportunity,” foldesi said. “i am sad to leave iowa and the many friends i have made here, but i am looking forward to the challenges of this new position.”p. foldesi, who was director of human resources and director of administrative services at neighboring saint mary’s college from 1980-86, returns to the area after four years at iowa and 11 years at illinois state university.p. at iowa, foldesi provided human resource strategies to the university’s vice presidents and chief academic officers and directed a staff of 88 on a campus with 13,500 faculty and staff. as assistant vice president for human resources at illinois state, he supervised a staff of 27 in administering a broad range of human resource programs for a workforce of 3,000.p. foldesi was graduated from central michigan university in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology and in 1976 with a master’s degree in management and supervision. he served from 1968-71 as an intelligence officer in the u.s. army and retired from the army reserve in 1998 at the rank of colonel.p. foldesi held a series of assignments from 1971-76 as an industrial relations generalist for ford motor company before entering higher education at his alma mater, where he served for four years as manager of compensation and development.p. active on the regional and national level in the college and university professional association (cupa) for human resources, foldesi most recently served as chair of the organization’s national communications and education committee and as vice president of professional development. he received a regional award from the association this year for publications and creative achievement and was the recipient of a national teaching excellence award from cupa in 1993. he was chair of the association’s midwest region from 1991-92.p. foldesi has made numerous presentations at professional meetings on compensation issues and quality management and is the coauthor of a book to be published this summer titled “compensation in higher education ?a practical guide for the hr strategist.” topicid: 2481 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives national award for excellence in communications technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives national award for excellence in communications technology notre dame receives national award for excellence in communications technology published: june 28, 2007 author: james cope the association forcommunications technologyprofessionals in higher education (acuta) has selected the university of notre dame as the sole recipient of the prestigious institutional excellence in communications technology award for 2007. acuta, an association made up of 825 colleges and universities in all 50 states, bases the highly competitive annual award on the recipients success at making optimal or groundbreaking use of communications technologies. a decisive factor for notre dames win was the universitys innovative business case for removing standard telephones from residence hall rooms while partnering with wireless operators to significantly increase cellular coverage across campus,said gordon wishon, notre dames associate vice president, associate provost and chief information officer.it became very clear to us that students seldom used the in-room phones the university provided, and that continuing to provide them did not track with the habits of our students. most students rely on cell phones and text messaging as their primary mode of telephone communications, and we really needed to focus our long-term efforts toward enabling that technology. but the challenge of providing strong cellular signals across campus, indoors and out, to thousands of students, faculty and staff was another matter. notre dame has had a history of keeping cell towers from encroaching on its beautiful campus,said dewitt latimer, the universitys chief technology officer. pressed with the problem of cell coverage without towers, latimer and hisengineers elected to pursue a carrier-neutral distributed cellular antenna systema network of small antennae that installers could hide on buildings and other campus structures. after investigating our options, we decided to partner with nextg networks ,lattimer said.their distributed antenna system gave us what we needed in performance, carrier neutrality and aesthetics. the antennae are difficult to spot unless someone shows you exactly where they are. we have heard very positive remarks from students,said william kirk, notre dames associate vice president for residence life.we have gone from students virtually hanging out of residence hall windows trying to get decent reception to five-bar coverage throughout most of campus. the projects widespread success in maintaining university aesthetics while serving the rapidly changing and growing technological needs of the campus community caught acutas attention. we are proud to honor notre dame as winner of the institutional excellence award for 2006-07,acuta executive director jeri semer said.the universitys ambitious project to transform campus communications clearly reflects the university’s commitment not only to its faculty, staff, and students but also to its heritage as it provides 21st century technology to enable the accomplishment of its timeless mission. topicid: 23506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish sociologist visits america, finds roots | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish sociologist visits america, finds roots irish sociologist visits america, finds roots published: january 20, 2008 author: carol c. bradley i felt there was something fated about it,said mary p. corcoran about the invitation to serve as a visiting fellow in notre dames keough-naughton institute for irish studies for the fall semester. the invitation afforded her the opportunity to teach her specialtyimmigration and social change in irish societyand participate in the institutes october conferencerace and immigration in the new ireland. but her sojourn in america also gave her something quite unexpectedthe opportunity to uncover the history of her own irish immigrant ancestors. corcoran, a professor of sociology at the national university of ireland, maynooth, knew before she arrived that her great-uncle, brother ephrem odwyer, c.s.c., had an association with notre dame and had been awarded an honorary doctorate in 1976. in the course of her study, she discovered that odwyer, who had been recruited by the congregation of holy cross in belfast in 1909, had a long and distinguished career as an educator and administrator at notre dame, and had served as university treasurer for two years in the 1930s. i wrote to father hesburgh, and he very kindly agreed to meet with me,corcoran said.he knew brother ephrem for 30 years or more, and said that he (brother ephrem) was fiercely loyal to his brothers, but was undoubtedly their leader. it was really nice to meet with him (father hesburgh). he gave me a lovely blessing as i was leaving, and asked me lots about ireland and that. corcorans paternal grandmother, bridget odwyer, was brother ephrems sister, she notes, and of her grandmothers 10 brothers and sisters, seven emigrated to america from their small farm in county tipperary. in the course of her genealogical research here at notre dame, corcoran was surprised to learn that brother ephrems sister marianne had joined him in indiana, and spent her life as a nun at saint marys college. corcoran lives in dublin, where her husband, alex white, is a labor party senator. corcorans children maeve and fintan white (ages 15 and 12) accompanied her to notre dame for the semester, and attended adams high school and edison middle school. they really had a wonderful experience,she said.theyll treasure their memories. their knowledge of the american school system was from television, ‘beverly hills 90210.multi-cultural classrooms are well-established in america, but something new in ireland. ireland is grappling with the same sorts of issues of immigration and assimilation that americans are debating, she noted. we have to decide how to develop a pluralistic model of society,she said.how do we deal with the question of undocumented migrants? how do we integrate children within the education system? corcoran is planning a book based on the lectures she gave in her courseireland in transition: from emigration to immigration. over the years, corcoran had taught saint marys students who spent their semester abroad at maynooth. i never realized the connection with my great-aunt,she said. before they returned to ireland and home, corcoran and her children left flowers on the grave of marianne odwyersister columbinain our lady of peace cemetery on the saint marys campus. it was a very moving moment emotionally,corcoran said.i know no one in my family had ever visited that grave. topicid: 26127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new white field facility to advance airplane design | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new white field facility to advance airplane design new white field facility to advance airplane design published: july 04, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini construction has begun north of the university of notre dame campus on a new, almost 10,000-square-foot engineering facility that will continue and enhance the universitys long history of aerospace research through the use of wind tunnels and other simulation equipment. the $1.9 million facility will house an estimated $6 million in experimental equipment in three areas, according to thomas corke, founding director of the center for flow physics and control (flowpac) and clark equipment professor of engineering. the new facility is expected to be completed this fall. it is located in what is known as white field, the area used for parking during football weekends. the advantage of this location is that it is near an electrical substation that will provide ready energy for the facilitys experiments, corke said. michael edwards, assistant vice president in the office of research, said the new building is proof of the centers growth and success. since its inception, the business model for flowpac has proven very effective, significantly increasing the number of active awards and funding for post docs, graduate and undergraduate researchers,edwards said.with the growth of corporate support and external advisors from industry, the center has been able to expand the facilities and infrastructure. the new wind tunnel, which corke and his students have designed, is estimated to cost $3 million and weighs a formidable 45 tons. its fan is 8 feet in diameter and will be run by a 1,750 horsepower motor. it will achieve mach 0.6, t(0.6 times the speed of sound).the measurement section is a 3-foot-square cross-section; in combination with the mach 0.6 velocity, the structure is a unique facility for a university, corke said. it will allow us to run our experiments at higher speeds, much closer to real flight conditions,said corke, whose experiments are preparing for the coming generations of ultra-efficient airplanes, including pilot-less vehicles. the wind tunnel is being funded by the air force office of scientific research. two other facilities have been designed by scott c. morris, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. a compressor facility now in the hessert laboratory for aerospace research will be moved to the new facility. this facility is powered by a 400 horse power motor at a construction cost of $500,000. it is designed to simulate the compressor stage of a gas turbine engine. the new buildings third facility is a turbine that is designed to simulate the low-pressure turbine stage of a gas turbine engine. the turbine and an electric motor generate 800 horsepower. the estimated cost of this facility is $1.8 million. these two facilities were also funded by the air force office of scientific research. in combination, the compressor and turbine will facilitate research in new technologies that will increase the fuel efficiency, decrease pollution and increase the safety of gas turbine engines,says morris. about a dozen researchers and their post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate colleagues will use the facility, although their offices will remain in such facilities as the hessert lab, also on the north side of campus. the engineering schools most high profile expansion is the planned new building onnotre dame avenue, estimated to start construction late this year. but smaller engineering structures have begun to dot the north end of campus, including the new multidisciplinary research laboratory opened in fall 2006. in the case of this new structure, much of the facility is prefabricated. a bricked entrance area will include offices for visitors involved in research using the new facilities, a conference room and a model shop for constructing such items as sensors, electronics, and the small but scale-appropriate aircraft models used in wind tunnel experiments. corke estimates that the experiments in hessert and the new structure would account for about 20 percent of the electric power used on campus if operated at one time. because of the size and the high energy requirements of the wind tunnel, the structure also will contain a sizable cooling facility whose output could cool all of grace hall, he says. topicid: 23547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist to address senate subcommittee on | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist to address senate subcommittee on political scientist to address senate subcommittee on published: june 23, 2003 author: michael o. garvey donald p. kommers, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and professor of law at the university of notre dame, will testify wednesday (june 25) before the u.s. senate judiciary committee’s subcommittee on the constitution regarding the reconstruction of constitutional government in germany and its pertinence to contemporary iraq.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1963, kommers teaches courses on constitutional law, the supreme court, and european legal institutions. he is the author of 10 books and numerous essays and articles on german politics and american, german and comparative public law. his most recent book, “red, black, and gold: germany’s constitutional odyssey” will be published this year.p. topicid: 3317 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: law professor sees abortion case as crucial | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: law professor sees abortion case as crucial nd resource: law professor sees abortion case as crucial published: february 22, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the u.s. supreme courts agreement earlier this week to hear the gonzales v. carhart abortion case will have a decisive impact on a divisive issue, according to o. carter snead, associate professor of law in the university of notre dame law school. it is impossible to overstate the potential impact this case might have on the jurisprudence of abortion,snead said.since 1973, the court, by expansively defining ‘healthto include factors such as emotional, familial and economic well-being, and by delegating to the abortion provider the authority to determine whether or not such an interest is implicated, has effectively prevented congress or the states from enacting any legislation that seeks to limit an abortion procedure. it seems unavoidable that in reaching its decision in gonzales v. carhart, the court will either affirm this highly controversial conception of ‘health,or significantly limit its scope and substance, effectively clearing the way for the political branches to enact limitations on abortion that enjoy majority—or in the case of partial birth abortion, supermajority—support.either way, this is the most important abortion case the court has seen in years. snead, who joined the notre dame law faculty last year, lectures and writes on the intersection of law, science, and medicine.he is the former general counsel for the president’s council on bioethics, a white house advisory committee and the principal author of the council’s 2004 report on the regulation of new biotechnologies affecting assisted reproduction, human embryo research and genetics. professor snead may be reached at 574-631-8259 or snead.1@nd.edu topicid: 16003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indianapolis star: despite problems, youth sports have merit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indianapolis star: despite problems, youth sports have merit indianapolis star: despite problems, youth sports have merit published: november 02, 2002 author: david l. shields athletes cheat. and according to a national survey released last month, high school athletes cheat on school tests more frequently than their peers. the poll of 12,000 high school students conducted by the josephson institute of ethics reported that 78 percent of students participating in varsity athletics said they cheated on at least one exam during the past year, compared with 73 percent of non-athletes. what is most alarming, of course, is that three-fourths of all high school students admit cheating, up from 61 percent a decade ago. news of problems in athletics is no surprise. a steady stream of sordid stories has come from all levels of sports, from the t-ball fields of toddlers to the major league fields of the pros. unfortunately, these stories hide an equally compelling truth: for many youths, sports provide a meaningful connection to caring adults who foster and support their educational aspirations. high school students who participate in sports graduate at higher rates than their peers, earn higher grade point averages, have higher sat scores and more often go on to college. for many young people, sports provide a much-needed experience of community and belonging. it is on the team more than in the classroom that they feel known, needed and cared about. and the vast majority of coaches take advantage of this fact to nurture positive relationships with their athletes. they help them with personal problems and show them how make good decisions about their future. without that important link to the school and to a caring adult, some of these students would feel completely alienated from the academic environment. at a time when many school districts across the country are considering cuts in athletics as a way to meet budget crises, the josephson poll results might be used to support those who would gut these programs. that would be a mistake. let us remember that sports have the potential to support a sense of community within the whole school. let us remember that childhood obesity has tripled since 1980. let us remember that many athletes learn valuable lessons about time management, goal setting, perseverance, teamwork and leadership from their involvement in sports. while the cliche “sport builds character” is a half-truth at best, well-run sports do provide an educational experience that supports and complements the academic curriculum. yes, we need to improve our athletic programs. we need to restore the emphasis on striving for excellence rather than just for victory. we need to provide coaches with better training for their roles as mentors and educators of character. these are manageable goals. let us support and improve our athletic programs, so they can educate, nurture and inspire our young people. shields is co-director of the mendelson center for sports, character&community at the university of notre dame. november 3,2002 topicid: 231 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame psychologist receives national academy of sciences recognition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame psychologist receives national academy of sciences recognition notre dame psychologist receives national academy of sciences recognition published: february 03, 2021 author: carrie gates jessica payne psychologist jessica payne is passionate about helping the world better understand the value of sleep — and the many ways it impacts our cognition, health and longevity. she dreams of a society in which people no longer take pride in how little sleep they need to get by, but how much they sleep in order to thrive. “it’s mystifying to me that there is still such a cultural disconnect between the science and our social reality,” payne, associate professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, said. “there is so much negative messaging and downright mythology about sleep. there’s this idea that if you’re only committed enough to your job or strong enough as a person, you’ll sleep less because it’s a waste of time. but science shows us the opposite is true. “i want to use science to convince students, individuals and organizations that it’s not only permitted but expected that if you get tired in the middle of the day, you put your head down and take a short, 20-minute or less nap.” payne’s groundbreaking research on the relationship between sleep, stress and psychological function has led to her being selected as the national academy of sciences 2021 seymour benzer/sydney brenner lecturer. she is slated to give the public lecture on her research in irvine, california, this spring. “for me, this is more than just a personal honor — i am also encouraged that the national academy is paying attention to sleep because sleep neuroscience and sleep science have not been given the respect they’re due for so long,” she said. “i’m very excited to be part of this initiative where i can talk to the public and the scientific community.” payne has also recently been awarded a nearly $900,000 grant from the national science foundation for her project “sleep and selective emotional memory consolidation from young adulthood through middle age.” in the four-year study, payne and her colleagues will examine the relationship between sleep and memory in middle-aged adults — a demographic that is particularly understudied, she said. “there are a lot of sleep issues that start to emerge in middle age, and at the same time, memory complaints start to emerge,” payne said. “it seems obvious to me to look for a connection. it’s possible that our sleep architecture changes and the reduced quality or quantity of our sleep is having an impact on our cognitive abilities. if we can improve sleep quality, we may be able to improve cognition and memory as well.” an active state sleep is not just a biological necessity, but a very active state for our brains, payne said.  “and it’s an active state in the specific brain regions associated with things we all care about, like learning, memory, decision-making, creativity and stress regulation,” she said. there is growing evidence that one purpose of sleep is to strengthen memories formed during the day, particularly if they are emotionally salient. however, the majority of this evidence stems from college-age research participants and may not be generalizable to the broader population. the same commitments and responsibilities that have traditionally made it more difficult for middle-aged adults to participate in research studies may also be the culprits behind their sleep deficits, she said. “i feel like middle age is a time when our habits change because the pressures we are under are immense — working, caring for children and sometimes aging parents — and it’s a lot to balance,” she said. “so it’s not surprising to me, given the connection between stress and sleep, that we see sleep problems or deficiencies develop at this point.” those problems not only affect quality of life for middle-age adults, but may also affect how they age, cognitively and neurologically. “i’m very interested in how the things we’re doing now — for good or for bad — impact the way we ultimately age,” she said. “i think we all really hope we can flourish in old age, not just live a long time, but have quality of life. and there’s a lot of preliminary evidence that sleep is critical for that.” building on this project, payne also hopes to conduct a longitudinal study in the future on how stressors and sleep quality in middle age influence cognitive functioning. memory reactivation payne examines data in her sleep, stress and memory lab on campus. payne and her research team are also launching a study on targeted memory reactivation. it is established that pairing a learning event with a scent or a tone can help a participant to recall the information when the cue is reintroduced. but she has also found that reintroducing the cue at a very low level while the participant is in a deep stage of sleep reactivates the memory as well. “sleep already helps with memory, but if you reapply a memory cue during sleep, it’s actually even better,” she said. “this has clear, practical implications for improving our ability to learn or potentially stave off age-related memory decline.” payne’s newest study takes that concept a step further to explore ways to deepen and improve sleep for people suffering from depression or anxiety disorders by using the same strategy to help them learn and, ultimately, reactivate relaxation techniques. “we know that stress and anxiety, and all their concomitant mental health issues, are associated with poor-quality, fractured and fragmented sleep,” she said. “we’re training people in meditative relaxation techniques, paired with certain tones, and then we’ll be replaying those tones during sleep. we’re predicting and hoping to see positive changes in their sleep architecture and measures of well-being.” the relaxation study is particularly promising, she said, because it targets two parts of participants’ systems that are struggling at the same time, and could help reverse the “sleep-stress spiral,” as payne calls it, often associated with these disorders. “these exercises have been shown to be helpful for reducing stress hormones and physiology during the day,” she said. “reactivating that relaxation state during sleep could suppress the stress we think is causing sleep disruptions. if you can both reduce stress and improve sleep, we would expect to see much better psychological outcomes.” improving lives the university has been incredibly supportive of her research, payne said, through the building of a state-of-the-art sleep lab as part of the corbett family hall project and the project funding she’s received through the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. she also sees a natural fit between her research and the notre dame mission. “i am very concerned about the science of sleep and stress and their impacts on the brain,” she said. “but i’m especially interested in applying these findings to improve the quality of people’s lives — and that is very consistent with the university’s mission. “we’re really excited to improve human flourishing by treating this very overlooked phenomenon that just happens to take up one-third of your life. we should be focused on how to improve it and treat it when it goes awry, whether that’s through the aging process or clinical issues.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on feb. 3. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host an academic conference on pope francis in cuba | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host an academic conference on pope francis in cuba notre dame to host an academic conference on pope francis in cuba published: october 12, 2016 author: michael o. garvey peter casarella, director of latin american/north american church concerns, speaks with undergraduate students after the opening session of a colloquium in cuba which initiated a three-year study, led by casarella, of pope francis’ “teologia del pueblo” (theology of the people). the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies will convene a gathering of theologians and other scholars in havana sunday-tuesday (oct. 16-18) to discuss the impact of pope francis’ visits to latin america and the united states. the colloquium, to be held in the casa sacerdotal (priests’ house) of the archdiocese of havana, will include participants from throughout latin america and the united states — among them, a group of notre dame undergraduate students enrolled in one of the institute’s theology courses. among those invited to the meeting are cardinal jaime ortega, who presided over three papal visits to cuba; catholic journalist and papal biographer austin ivereigh; bishop felipe estevez of st. augustine, florida; and jesuit theologian rev. allan figueroa deck of marymount university. the meeting in cuba will initiate a three-year study, led by peter j. casarella, director of latin american/north american church concerns, of pope francis’ “teologia del pueblo” (“theology of the people’”), which shaped his pastoral ministry as a priest and bishop in argentina and continues in his pontificate and teaching today. “this colloquium is part of our commitment to contribute to scholarly work that directly links all of the americas, including mexico, the countries of central and south america, and the united states,” said institute co-director luis ricardo fraga. “one cannot understand latino communities in the united states without also understanding important international transformations in latin america. pope francis’ origins in argentina, and his overwhelmingly favorable reception in his visits to the americas, are among such transformations with direct implications for our catholic church and its faithful.” next fall, the institute will host a meeting at notre dame of scholars from latin america, the philippines and the united states to discuss “theology of the people” in their countries and cultures, and a year later will convene a conference to conclude the study at notre dame’s global gateway in rome. “this havana colloquium is a timely opportunity to learn from colleagues in cuba and throughout the americas about the papal visits and pastoral vision of pope francis,” said institute co-director timothy matovina. “it is an important first step in the project’s broader goal of appreciating the significance of pope francis for our american continent and the world.” posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa 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(cns) — singing the blues is a good way to understand theology from an african-american perspective, said a leading black catholic theologian at a university of notre dame conference.p. black theologians should put the black vernacular culture at the heart of the christian message of salvation, said m. shawn copeland, associate professor of systematic theology at boston college.p. “the blues narrate and authenticate human feelings, human desire, human hope,” she said.p. “the blues contain every element of life … brought together and paid for at a tremendous price,” blending such elements as sex, religion, folk philosophy, elegy and lament — and allowing the singer to “come back strutting from adversity,” she said.p. copeland, convener of the black catholic theological symposium and president of the catholic theological society of america, gave the keynote address march 11 at a conference called “uncommon faithfulness: the witness of african-american catholics.”p. the conference march 11-14 attracted more than 300 scholars, clergy, diocesan directors of black catholic ministries and parishioners.p. speakers and moderators included bishop wilton d. gregory of belleville, ill., president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops.p. in her address, “theology at the crossroads: ebony word, dark hope,” copeland linked the traditional african image of the crossroad and blues music which she described as best learned from a dark stranger at a crossroad at midnight.p. africans understand the crossroad as a place where earthly and spirit world intersect, she said. “everything that is important happens at that spot where they meet.”p. to help provide answers, black theology “must be critically political and deeply mystical,” she said.p. “blues narrate the black struggle,” she said. “the woman or man who stands at the crossroads must expect risk.”p. the blues form the content for theology, copeland said, and theologians are the musicians.p. she told the story of a famous musician who said the best way to learn the blues is to go to the crossroads at midnight and meet a black man who tunes your guitar and shows you how to play.p. “this is not the first time african-american catholics have been at the crossroads,” copeland said.p. “we black catholics have resources, spiritual resources,” she said. “black catholics have always kept the faith and always changed the church. we change the church by being our blues black selves.”p. copeland said black theologians bring a fresh approach to the solving of u.s. and world problems.p. in the united states millions of people live without adequate housing, health care or jobs and black men are a disproportionate number of the more than 2 million people jailed, she said.p. in the world aids has left millions dead and millions more orphaned, and rich nations block poor nations and threaten culture through international economic agreements, copeland said.p. black theology should overcome 18th-century enlightenment approaches that formed the basis for colonization, racist theory and oppressive establishments, and it should seek social transformation, she said.p. sister lareine-marie mosely, a sister of notre dame de namur who is studying for her doctorate in theology at notre dame, said black catholics suffered “segregation at the hands of clergy, prelates and the laity,” market-based closing of black catholic schools and parishes, and systemic racism in the church.p. “we failed to find ourselves treated like the children of god we are,” she said. "a graced sense of self characterized african-american catholics in the face of invisibility and struggle.p. “our mother of africa knows our history and our stories and loves us as only a mother can,” she added. “she has been our intercessor.” topicid: 4260 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research shows children’s school performance tied to family “type” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research shows children’s school performance tied to family “type” notre dame research shows children’s school performance tied to family “type” published: july 19, 2010 author: liquid error: internal the way a family interacts can have more of an impact on a child’s predicted school success than reading, writing or arithmetic, according to a university of notre dame study published recently in the journal of child development. university of notre dame professor of psychology mark cummings and colleagues at the university of rochester studied the relationship patterns of some 300 families (with six year-olds) over the course of three years, and found distinct family-school connections. specific family “types” emerged as predictors of school success: “coming from a cohesive family, in which members tend to be warm and responsive to one another, where problems are resolved, and members cope well, increases the likelihood of children doing well in school,” according to cummings. children from enmeshed families, characterized by over involvement, hostility and only moderate warmth, enter school with no more problems than their cohesive family peers, but suffer more anxiety and feelings of alienation later, cummings explains. the third family type, “detached,” in which all problems are avoided, in which hostility is present, and without displays of affection, tend to have children with the most problems. “they often start school with more disruptive behavior and higher levels of aggression and difficulty cooperating,” cummings explains. though dysfunctional family relationships can negatively impact a child’s school experience, cummings points out that other factors – schools in high-crime areas or poverty, for example — also can contribute to problems in school. specializing in parental impact on child development and the psychology of children and families, cummings is author or co-author of several books including “marital conflict and children: an emotional security perspective” (guilford press, 2010). contact: mark cummings, ecumming@nd.edu or 574-631-4947 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame program to train theology teachers for catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame program to train theology teachers for catholic schools new notre dame program to train theology teachers for catholic schools published: september 17, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s institute for church life (icl) has announced a new program to train recent college graduates for service as theology teachers in catholic middle and high schools. the new initiative, echo teaching theology, is receiving applications now through january, and will begin in the summer of 2014. in partnership with icl’s echo program, which since 2004 has trained catechetical leaders for ministry in catholic parishes, and notre dame’s department of theology, echo teaching theology will offer participating students a tuition-free graduate degree in theology through summer studies at notre dame, service in catholic schools and dioceses, and human and spiritual formation in echo communities nationwide. “the theology department’s summer m.a. program has for the past 50 years reached out to students at the graduate level who are working in the teaching and formation ministries of the church,” said icl director john c. cavadini. “our conviction is that preparation in the theological study of the mysteries of the faith is the best preparation we can offer teachers of theology, so that they can more easily, and with greater sophistication, ‘give an account of the hope that is in them,’ as the first letter of st. peter puts it, and help others to do so. the icl has the job of facilitating the university’s outreach to the church, which is why we are delighted to be able to advance another step in further serving and forming one of the most longstanding traditional constituencies of the summer program: teachers of theology at the high school level.” “the department of theology is pleased to develop its ongoing partnership with the echo program through this new initiative for high school theology teachers,” said catherine cavadini, assistant chair of theology and director of the m.a. program. “the summer m.a. program offers these students courses in biblical studies, spirituality, liturgy, historical studies, systematics and moral theology. in addition to these listings, several courses focusing on aspects of theological catechesis are offered. as a whole, the curriculum is designed to provide students with a first-rate education in theology, so that they can become more effective theological resources within their own communities, parishes and schools.” “echo teaching theology will provide an ideal environment for recent college graduates to explore the unique vocation to form and inform the theological minds and imaginations of high school students,” said colleen moore, director of the echo program. “if theology not only teaches us about god, but also has the potential to deepen our faith in this god — who is love and has the power to transform every dimension of our lives — then preparation for teaching a subject as profound as this must necessarily involve one’s whole life. echo teaching theology will offer theological and pedagogical training within the larger context of human, communal and spiritual formation, allowing participants to become competent theology teachers as well as compelling witnesses to the faith.” contact: colleen moore, 574-631-4920, cmoore@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book illuminates sierra leonean war and the role of love | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book illuminates sierra leonean war and the role of love new book illuminates sierra leonean war and the role of love published: october 02, 2012 author: joan fallon catherine bolten when catherine bolten first considered studying the city of makeni in sierra leone, many people — government officials, professors, the u.s. ambassador — warned her to stay away. it’s a dangerous and immoral place, they told her, infamous because residents refused to fight the rebels who occupied makeni for three years (1998-2002) during the decade-long civil war. undeterred, bolten spent 18 months in makeni talking to hundreds of people. her new book, “i did it to save my life: love and survival in sierra leone,” just published by university of california press, illuminates a very different kind of community — one in which residents struggled to survive and care for each other within a social order based on love, compassion, material exchange and nurturing. “writing this book was an act of balancing the narrative,” says bolten, assistant professor of anthropology and peace studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “people in makeni were making choices that the outside world called ‘inhumane.’ i wanted to show how they found a way to get through horrific circumstances by making alliances that allowed them to survive and feed their families and friends. far from ‘inhumane,’ this kind of love is proof of humanity, and it is allowing sierra leoneans to heal and move on with their lives.” after introducing the history and culture of makeni, the book then presents the narratives of seven ordinary people who explain their actions and moral choices during a devastating war. one chapter, for example, titled “i held a gun but i did not fire it,” focuses on david, a schoolboy captured by rebels and forced into a life on the run. in another chapter, “the government brought us death, the rebels allowed us to live,” we meet kadiatu, a mother who befriends rebel leaders so she can trade looted goods and feed her dying children. another chapter, “it was the lord who wanted me to stay,” follows adama, a widow whose faith becomes an instrument of survival when she preaches to and feeds dying rebels. what all these narratives have in common, bolten says, is the sierra leonean practice of love. “in sierra leone, people use the word ‘love’ to describe long-term reciprocal relationships — putting yourself out there to invest in people’s survival and hope that they do it for you.” the stories, she says, also call into question the government’s own narrative — that makeni residents openly collaborated with the rebels. residents argue instead that it was the government’s disloyalty to its people, rather than rebel invasion and occupation, that destroyed the town and forced uneasy co-existence between civilians and militants. “ethnographically rich, these accounts come to life in beautiful prose,” writes anthropologist and author catherine besteman. “these are inspiring and at times heartbreaking stories. … this will be a valuable contribution as well as a welcome counter to the more popular images of war zones as places of total immorality.” originally published by joan fallon at kroc.nd.edu on sept. 21, 2012. posted in: 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stories of distinction in the class of 2001 stories of distinction in the class of 2001 published: may 16, 2001 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s 2001 graduating class can be characterized collectively, through a variety of numerical and statistical observations, as well as individually, through the stories of seniors with compelling tales to tell.p. some of the overall characteristics are:p. ? about 94 percent of the 1,908 students who enrolled at notre dame in the fall of 1997 will receive a diploma sunday (may 20) ? a graduation rate exceeded only by harvard and princeton.p. p. ? some 33 percent of this year’s seniors spent one or two semesters studying abroad, the highest such percentage for any major american research university.p. p. ? almost 80 percent of the graduates participated in volunteer and service-learning programs in both the greater south bend area as well as nationwide.p. p. ? some 10 percent of this year’s seniors ? about 180 ? will continue in volunteer service to society, engaging in a year or more of work in programs such as the peace corps, teach for america, the jesuit volunteer corps, and notre dame’s own alliance for catholic education and holy cross associates.p. p. ? all 50 of the united states are represented in the senior class, as are some 80 nations worldwide among both the seniors and advanced degree candidates, making notre dame one of the world’s most geographically diverse universities.p. p. ? this was a year of firsts at notre dame: senior reggie mcknight was the first african-american athlete at notre dame to become a rhodes scholar candidate; senior molly kinder became the first woman to be selected to the irish guard, the corps of students that accompanies the university’s marching band; senior a. stephen smith earned distinction as the first african-american president of the notre dame glee club; junior brooke norton was the first woman elected student body president; the irish women’s basketball team won its first national championship; and senior michael brown completed his two-year tenure as the first african-american to serve as the leprechaun for notre dame athletics.p. p. beyond the numbers, here are some individual senior stories of distinction:p. p. rebecca glatz , ames, iowa ? a civil engineering and geological sciences major, glatz earned a prestigious goldwater scholarship last summer, which she applied to her senior year at notre dame, and is the recipient this year of a national science foundation fellowship, which she will apply to graduate studies at stanford university. during her undergraduate years, glatz worked in the environmental mineralogy and crystal structures laboratory in the college of engineering, and also participated in petrology research with clive neal, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences. her work at stanford will include research related to waste at the hanford nuclear reservation in washington. glatz can be reached at (219) 634-4094 or glatz.2@nd.edu. p. p. molly kinder , buffalo, n.y.? kinder broke new ground last fall when she became the first woman to be selected to the irish guard, the colorfully dressed students who escort the band of the fighting irish at football games, pep rallies and elsewhere. established in 1949, the guard previously had been all male, in large part because of the requirement that members stand 6-foot-2 or more. kinder, at 6-3, missed the cut in 1999 but was one of six new members selected for the 2000-01 year. a government and international studies major, kinder was an active participant in center for social concerns programs, including the university’s new robinson learning center in south bend and the holy cross associates program in chile. she received a ywca tribute to women award this spring. her service to society will continue after graduation when she relocates to portland, ore., to work with the jesuit volunteer corps in its outreach to people from central america.p. kinder can be reached at (219) 234-3129 or kinder.2@nd.edu p. p. john lavan , st. james, n.y. ? it was on something of a whim during his junior year that lavan entered the wall street journal’s periodical investment dartboard contest. after quickly selecting a stock pick ? elbit ltd., an israeli manufacturer of electronic and imaging systems ? he e-mailed his entry to the journal and then watched over several months as his choice outperformed both the stocks picked by investment professionals and those selected by wsj reporters throwing darts at stock listings. elbit’s price rose 110 percent while the dow jones industrials dropped 2.1 percent during the course of the competition. a finance major, lavan is considering job opportunities in futures trading.p. lavan can be reached at (219) 234-7820 or lavan.1@nd.edu p. reggie mcknight , greenville, s.c.? on the soccer field, in the classroom and throughout the community, mcknight was a leader during his undergraduate years. a four-time monogram winner, he was a dean’s list student who also participated actively in the service opportunities available through the athletic department’s life skills program. mcknight was a recipient this year of the francis patrick o’connor award, given annually to student-athletes who best embody the spirit of notre dame, and last year he received a student leadership award from the university’s office of student activities. he was the first african-american student-athlete at notre dame to earn recognition as a rhodes scholar candidate, and campus ministry selected him as the sister thea bowman award winner for his active role in mentoring other students. in addition to participating in soccer, he also served as a practice player for notre dame’s national championship women’s basketball team. mcknight majored in american studies and will attend the duke university law school.p. mcknight can be reached at (219) 634-4694 or mcknight.2@nd.edu. p. p. andrea mechenbier , pittsburgh ? mechenbier has been active in a wide variety of center for social concerns programs, including a summer service project last year in which she assisted notre dame graduates dr. david gaus and erik g. janowsky, cofounders of andean health and development, a nonprofit organization which seeks to modernize and improve health care in ecuador. she is the cofounder and president of notre dame’s global health initiative, an organization composed of pre-med students who “strive to perfect our ideal of health care as a human right through experiential learning, service and global health awareness.” she also was involved in the experiential learning council and student government. after commencement, mechenbier won’t go far: she has accepted an assignment in south bend with holy cross associates, the program established in 1978 by notre dame’s founding congregation that engages young lay people in the order’s service to the poor in the united states and chile.p. mechenbier can be reached at (219) 634-1071 or mechenbier.1@nd.edu. p. p. brian o’donoghue , wauwatosa, wis., and carolyn weir , greensburg, pa.? in the spring of 1997, carolyn weir and brian o’donoghue were co-valedictorians of the senior class at greensburg central catholic high school in greensburg, pa., about 45 minutes southwest of pittsburgh. weir matriculated to nearby saint vincent college in latrobe, while o’donoghue enrolled at notre dame. a year later, at o’donoghue’s urging, weir transferred to notre dame. this year, the two high school classmates from greensburg once again are at the head of their graduating class ? though under slightly different circumstances, o’donoghue as notre dame’s student body president and weir as the class of 2001 valedictorian. both will be honored at a luncheon prior to commencement may 20, and, after delivering her valedictory address, weir will be followed at the podium by the university’s principal speaker, president bush. weir, who is graduating with a 3.95 gpa, plans to work for the u.s. catholic conference as an education research associate, focusing on public policy issues related to catholic schools. o’donoghue, whose family moved to wisconsin when he was a freshman, majored in english and history and will attend the yale law school in the fall.p. o’donoghue can be reached at (219) 634-1861 or o’donoghue.1@nd.edu; weir is at (219) 634-1280 or weir.3@nd.edu. p. p. david swinarski , red wing, minn. ? a mathematics and english major, swinarski is one of just 40 seniors nationwide to earn a marshall scholarship this year. he will apply it toward two years of study in math at oxford, after which he plans to pursue a doctorate and then teach at the university level. in addition to his double major, swinarski also has an interest in chemistry and has published work in organic chemistry in collaboration with olaf g. wiest, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame. before going to england, swinarski will continue working in wiest’s laboratory this summer. swinarski was a member of the notre dame folk choir, served as liturgical commissioner for sorin hall and assisted with several sorin service projects. topicid: 2474 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two from nd selected as national humanities center fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two from nd selected as national humanities center fellows two from nd selected as national humanities center fellows published: june 04, 2003 author: erik runyon meredith gill and susan youens from the university of notre dame are among 41 fellows chosen by the national humanities center for the 2003-04 academic year.p. selected from a pool of 549 applicants, gill, assistant professor of art history, and youens, professor of music, will join other fellows chosen from colleges and universities in the united states, israel, italy and the united kingdom at the national humanities center in research triangle park, n.c. they will work individually on research projects in the humanities and will exchange ideas in seminars, lectures and conferences.p. topicid: 3327 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present shakespeare's "shrew" jan. 23 to 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present shakespeare's "shrew" jan. 23 to 25 actors from the london stage to present shakespeare's "shrew" jan. 23 to 25 published: january 01, 2008 author: julie hail flory actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university of notre dame, will present william shakespeare’s “the taming of the shrew” in three performances jan. 23 to 25 (wednesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall on the notre dame campus. admission is $18 for the general public, $16 for faculty, staff and senior citizens, and $12 for students. tickets are available in advance at the university’s debartolo performing arts center ticket office, or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. one of shakespeares most beloved comedies,the taming of the shrewis perhaps the most popular incarnation of the notorious “battle of the sexes.” it is a tale of true love, and of the clashes that such a love so often beget. all roles will be played by five veterans of classical theater – nicola alexis, victor gardener, andy greenhalgh, martin parr and louise yates. actors from the london stage has called notre dame its american home since 2000, when it relocated from the university of north carolina. its members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, among others. the troupe’s residency is sponsored by a grant from the henkels lecture series with support from notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, office of the provost, department of english, college of arts and letters shakespeare initiative, and the debartolo center. * contact :* christine sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574-631-0457, " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu topicid: 25946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, purdue physicists create novel nanostructure that has promise for quantum computation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, purdue physicists create novel nanostructure that has promise for quantum computation notre dame, purdue physicists create novel nanostructure that has promise for quantum computation published: october 03, 2012 author: marissa gebhard xinyu liu, left, and jacek furdyna university of notre dame physicists jacek furdyna, the aurora and thomas marquez chair in information theory and computer technology; and xinyu liu, research assistant professor, have collaborated with purdue physicist leonid rokhinson on constructing a novel nanostructure that has allowed them to observe a long-sought-after particle referred to as majorana fermion. the existence of this particle was predicted by ettore majorana in the 1930s, but until now has eluded observation. their findings were recently published in nature physics. “the search for this particle is for condensed-matter physicists what the higgs boson search was for high-energy particle physicists,” said rokhinson. "it is a very peculiar object, because it is a fermion, and yet it is its own antiparticle, with zero mass and zero charge.” the long-standing interest in finding the majorana particle has been twofold. first, from the point of view of fundamentals of physics, the particle has new and completely unique properties that range from its zero mass to the type of statistics to which it conforms. and second, precisely because of its novel statistical properties, it holds great promise for fault-tolerant quantum computation — a field that is expected to revolutionize the way computing will be done in the future. the challenge in detecting the majorana particle was to find a suitable solid-state structure in which it could reside. the team jointly designed a one-dimensional hybrid system (nanowire) composed of a semiconductor (indium antimonide) and a superconductor (niobium). the unique properties of this hybrid architecture then enabled the observation of the so-called fractional josephson effect, a direct signature of the majorana particles. differential conductance as a function of dc and rf currents is shown for a josephson junction fabricated from a topological semiconductor/superconductor hybrid structure. the inset is a schematic of the device, showing location of majorana fermions as red dots. “a key for achieving a structure of sufficient quality to display this signature was the process of molecular beam epitaxy,” furdyna said, “since that method of fabrication allows us to prepare complex materials systems with unprecedented purity and crystalline quality, along with atomic-scale control of the topology of the structure. the quality of the hybrid structures so fabricated not only enabled our team to detect the signature of majorana particles via the fractional josephson effect, but assured the reliability of the quantitative interpretation of the experiments.” the important critical step that the discovery of majorana fermions offers toward quantum computation arises from the fact that they can be used to encode information in an extremely robust manner, in a way that is protected from decoherence due to local noise. specifically, the rokhinson-liu-furdyna experiment was aimed at demonstrating the existence of a pair of majorana particles at the ends of the hybrid semiconductor/superconductor nanowire. the appearance of these particles is due to the specific interactions between groups of electrons and atoms in the crystal lattice of this nanowire. if quantum information is stored in the majorana state, the information storage is not in the individual carriers, but in their relative configuration as a whole; in other words, the information is stored nonlocally, and is therefore significantly more robust. “the information stored in the majorana particles,” liu said, “is protected from local environment and noise. here, it is important that majorana fermions are stable, even in the presence of defects that normally exist in solids, because electrons in the wire cannot modify the state of the majorana fermions by scattering. in this regard, quantum information scientists believe that the realization of majorana fermions in condensed matter represents robust ‘topological’ qubits, thus opening new possibilities for quantum computation.” speaking of the unique property of majorana particles and their interest for quantum computation, rokhinson said, “other particles are interchangeable, and if two electrons trade places, it is as if nothing had happened; but when you swap two majorana fermions, it leaves a mark by altering their quantum mechanical state. this change in state is like a passport book full of stamps; it provides a record of exactly how the particle arrived at its current destination.” liu added that having a crystalline structure such as that constructed by the notre dame/purdue team, which can be used to “house” majorana particles and to control them by electric and magnetic fields, already represents an important practical step toward the realization of the distant, but now more realistic, goal of achieving hardware for quantum computation. a paper detailing the work is available in the online edition of nature physics and will be published in the next issue of the journal. the work was partially supported by grants from the army research office and the national science foundation. contact: jacek furdyna, 574-631-6741, furdyna@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic high school teachers debunk science vs. religion myth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic high school teachers debunk science vs. religion myth catholic high school teachers debunk science vs. religion myth published: june 11, 2015 author: michael o. garvey science and religion teachers from catholic high schools nationwide are meeting at the university of notre dame june 14-19 (sunday-friday) to debunk the notion that their academic disciplines contradict each other. the week-long seminar, titled science and religion: strangers, rivals, or partners in the search for truth? and hosted by notre dame’s institute for church life (icl), has attracted some 90 catholic high school teachers of biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics and religion from 23 dioceses from across the country. according to icl director john c. cavadini, what pope benedict xvi described as “the friendship between science and faith” is a long-held christian belief despite the fact that conflicts and misunderstandings over the past four centuries have created a gulf between science and religion. “the myth that science and religion are, and must be, in conflict is just that, a myth. it is nevertheless one of the most potent causes of the destruction of religious faith, especially of young people,” cavadini said. “this seminar for high school teachers hopes to equip them for exposing this myth for what it is, and for replacing it with a more constructive and compelling account of the relation between science and religion.” cavadini hopes that teachers participating in the seminar will learn how to incorporate what they learn here into their regular classes in science and religion. “we want science teachers to learn how theological insights can be used to inform some of the typical topics in biology and physics courses, while religion teachers will learn how scientific findings can help inform and enhance their appreciation of god’s creation and means of passing that appreciation on to their students,” he said. with cavadini, other seminar faculty include rev. nicanor austriaco, o.p., professor of molecular microbiology and genetics at providence college; rev. john m. braverman, s.j., professor of biology at st. joseph’s university; and rev. guy j. consolmagno, s.j., curator of the vatican observatory. the science and religion seminar has been made possible with a grant from the john templeton foundation and supplemental funding from catholic extension. contact: john cavadini, 574-631-5510, cavadini.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biden and boehner to jointly receive laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biden and boehner to jointly receive laetare medal biden and boehner to jointly receive laetare medal published: march 05, 2016 author: dennis brown pope francis addresses a joint meeting of the u.s. congress while vice president joseph biden and house speaker john boehner (r-oh) listen, at the u.s. capitol on sept. 24, 2015, in washington, d.c. (photo by mark wilson/getty images) in recognition of their leadership, civility and dedication to our nation, the university of notre dame will present two catholic officials from opposing political parties — vice president joe biden and former speaker of the house john boehner — with its 2016 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor accorded to american catholics. the award will be presented at notre dame’s 171st university commencement ceremony on may 15 (sunday). “we live in a toxic political environment where poisonous invective and partisan gamesmanship pass for political leadership,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “public confidence in government is at historic lows, and cynicism is high. it is a good time to remind ourselves what lives dedicated to genuine public service in politics look like. we find it in the lives of vice president biden and speaker boehner. “while both have been loyal and committed partisans, they were leaders who put the good of the nation ahead of partisan victory, seeking through respectful dialogue honorable compromise and progress. speaker boehner’s resistance to a simple reductionism made him suspect in his own party; vice president biden reminded his fellow democrats that those in the other party are ‘our opponents, not our enemies.’ “in recognizing both men, notre dame is not endorsing the policy positions of either, but celebrating two lives dedicated to keeping our democratic institutions working for the common good through dialogue focused on the issues and responsible compromise.” born in scranton, pennsylvania, biden earned his bachelor’s degree from the university of delaware and his law degree from syracuse university college of law. at age 29 he became one of the youngest people ever elected to the u.s. senate. soon after his election, his wife and infant child were tragically killed in an automobile accident, yet he persevered in caring for his family as a single parent and in serving in the senate. he represented delaware for 36 years before his election as vice president in 2008. in the senate, biden served as chairman or ranking member of the judiciary committee for 17 years and played an integral role in the 1994 crime law and the violence against women act. he also served for 12 years as chair or ranking member of the senate foreign relations committee, helping to guide issues and legislation related to terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, post-cold war europe, the middle east and southwest asia. as the nation’s 47th vice president, biden oversaw the $840 billion stimulus package in the american recovery and reinvestment act and leads the ready to work initiative, among many other initiatives. boehner is from southwest ohio, the second child in a family with 12 children and modest means. after graduating from xavier university, he worked in business and served in the ohio legislature. he was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in 1990, serving the 8th district of ohio, and was re-elected 10 times. among house republicans, boehner served as conference chairman, minority leader and majority leader. he also served as chairman of the house education and workforce committee where he authored several reforms, including the pension protection act and a school choice voucher program for low-income children in washington, d.c. boehner became speaker of the house in january 2011 and was re-elected in january 2013 and january 2015. he stepped down as speaker and resigned from congress last fall. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker founder dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, speaker of the house tip o’neil, actor martin sheen and jazz composer dave brubeck. retired u.s. army gen. martin dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff from 2011 to 2015, will deliver the principal commencement address and receive an honorary degree. other honorary degree recipients are civil rights activist diane nash, notre dame board chair and business leader richard c. notebaert, musician arturo sandoval, cardinal donald wuerl and american council of learned societies president pauline yu. posted in: commencement diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal march 15, 2015 grammy award-winning singer aaron neville to receive notre dame’s 2015 laetare medal for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expert: garnett commends supreme court’s “humility” regarding lethal injection challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expert: garnett commends supreme court’s “humility” regarding lethal injection challenge notre dame expert: garnett commends supreme court’s “humility” regarding lethal injection challenge published: november 01, 2007 author: michael o. garvey for richard w. garnett, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, the supreme courts last-minute stay of execution for mississippi death row inmate earl wesley barry indicates a heartening self-restraint. executions in the united states are coming to a halt,garnett said.last month was the first month in several years without a single execution.in effect, we are now in a capital-punishment moratorium, and, indeed, many prominent lawyers and commentators are urging a more explicit adoption of such a moratorium. according to garnett, it is unclear how long the moratorium will last. the supreme court is going to consider this term a challenge to a particular method of lethal-injection,he said.even if the court concludes that this method is unconstitutional, such a ruling will not invalidate the death penalty across the board.still, it could have a powerful effect on the public debate, on legislatures, on prosecutors, and on jurors. thirty-five years ago, the justices of the court overreached, and struck down every death penalty statute in the country.no doubt, some of them expected that their decision simply represented moral progress, and that the public would be convinced by their arguments and reject capital punishment.instead, the legislatures of most states quickly reenacted new death penalty statutes and, a few years later, the court agreed that these new laws satisfied the constitution’s requirements. garnett observed that the court has recently paid close attention to the question of capital punishment. in a string of cases, the justices have limited the death penalty’s use, and also indicated an increased willingness to hear inmatesclaims of trial error and innocence,he said.what is worth noting, though, is that the court is proceeding carefully, and incrementally.chastened, perhaps, by the reaction to its arrogant decision in roe v. wade, in which the court assumed for itself the authority to resolve a difficult moral question on which reasonable people can and do disagree, it appears that, this time around, with this particular vexing issue, the court is choosing to engage in dialogue with the political branches of government, and with public opinion. even those who oppose, on moral grounds, the use of capital punishment, can welcome the court’s humility and respect for the democratic process. a member of the notre dame law faculty since 1999 and a former clerk for the late chief justice william h. rehnquist, garnett teaches courses on criminal law, criminal procedure, first amendment law, and the death penalty. _ contact: professor garnett at 574-631-6981 or_ " garnett.4@nd.edu ":mailto:garnett.4@nd.edu topicid: 25208 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin building innovation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › building innovation building innovation published: april 27, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 the sun sets behind innovation park at notre dame’s first facility, opening this fall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin moser named second place winner in national student design contest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › moser named second place winner in national student design contest moser named second place winner in national student design contest published: january 30, 1997 author: cynthia day university of notre dame senior jacqueline m. moser, an industrial design major from rochester, minn., was a second place winner this year in the national housewares manufacturers association’s national student design competition.p. topicid: 545 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sr. cannon appoited associate dean of the college of science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sr. cannon appoited associate dean of the college of science sr. cannon appoited associate dean of the college of science published: september 28, 1998 author: dennis moore dominican sister kathleen cannon has been appointed associate dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame, according to francis j. castellino, dean of the college and kleiderer-pezold professor of chemistry and biochemistry.p. topicid: 1269 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive mba program,mendoza college of business,jeffrey bernel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive mba program,mendoza college of business,jeffrey bernel executive mba program,mendoza college of business,jeffrey bernel published: may 22, 2002 author: dennis brown the executive mba (emba) program at the university of notre dame presented five awards this week to individuals, business partners and customers for their contributions and commitment to the program. they are as follows:p. ? james davis, associate professor of management at notre dame and director of the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies, received the inspiring educator award for his active and consistent participation in nondegree executive development programs. a member of the mendoza college of business faculty since 1991, davis specializes in strategic planning, international business and the performance of corporate boards.p. ? jeffrey bernel, program director of the gigot center, was honored with the distinguished alumni award for both his business accomplishments and commitment to the emba program. a 1994 graduate of the program, bernel is the former chairman, chief executive officer and president of laporte, ind.-based american rubber products corp. in addition to his work in the gigot center, he teaches management courses and has established an emba scholarship in honor of his brother, john.p. ? polycom, inc. and the globe group received the partner in innovation awards. polycom was honored for its instrumental role in the technology used to create the notre dame emba program’s award-winning distance learning component. the globe group was recognized for its execution of a marketing campaign for notre dame’s new emba initiative in chicago.p. ? the owens-illinois inc. was honored with the outstanding leadership in executive education/degree award. one of the world’s leading producers of glass and plastics packaging products, toledo, ohio-based owens-illinois joined with notre dame’s emba program in 1995 to establish the first off-campus site for its distance learning initiative.p. ?the bayer corp. received the outstanding leadership in education/nondegree award. since 1986, bayer has worked in partnership with notre dame to deliver customized programs in leadership, business strategy, ethics and finance to executives and managers worldwide.p. ranked 30th worldwide by the financial times newspaper of london, the emba program at notre dame was founded in 1982, with a separate division for noncredit courses created a year later. a two-year program, the emba is designed to prepare midto upper-level managers for succession to senior management. classes are held all day friday and saturday on alternating weekends, making it possible for students to earn a master’s degree while maintaining full-time employment.p. topicid: 2952 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame lands new nanotechnology research center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame lands new nanotechnology research center notre dame lands new nanotechnology research center published: march 24, 2008 author: william g. gilroy indiana gov. mitch daniels announced today (march 25) the establishment of the midwest academy for nanoelectronics and architectures (mana), a new research consortium led by the university of notre dame and designed to discover and develop the next nanoscale logic device, which will be the basic building block of future computers. the consortium also includes purdue university, the university of illinois, pennsylvania state university, the university of michigan, argonne national laboratory, the national institute of standards and technology (nist), and the national high magnetic field laboratory. also participating in the joint announcement were representatives of the nanoelectronics research initiative (nri) of the semiconductor research corporation (src), rep. joe donnelly, d-ind., indiana speaker of the house b. patrick bauer, south bend mayor steve luecke,purdue interim provost vic lechtenberg, notre dame vice president for research robert bernhard, and notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the midwest academy for nanoelectronics and architecture is a giant stride in the development of the technology of small things,fr. jenkins said.it promises to move us past the limits currently imposed by the laws of physics and enable the building of advanced devices, circuits and systems that will be faster, more powerful and more compact than those that currently power our cell phones, computers and other electronic devices. direct support for mana from the public and private sectors and the participating universities will total more than $25 million over three years. notre dame also will offer other additional support. the consortium organizers anticipate that additional funds will be obtained through federal grant applications under the national nanotechnology initiative, for which the federal government plans to allocate $1.5 billion a year. the src-nri has previously funded three centers: at the university of texas, ucla and the university of albany. the addition of mana to the current national nanoelectronics research initiative brings the considerable research expertise of midwestern universities, and national laboratories located in the region, to the effort to develop a new class of semiconductor materials and devices. conventional microelectronic technology has relied on shrinking transistors to produce increasingly smaller, faster and cheaper devices ranging from cell phones and personal music devices to laptop computers. however, because the laws of physics prevent conventional devices from working below a certain size, this method is nearing its physical limits. the continued shrinking of transistors will lead to various problems with electric leakage, power consumption and heat. manas mission will be to explore and develop advanced devices, circuits and nanosystems with performance capabilities beyond conventional devices. this is a tremendous opportunity for us to discover and shape the development of nanoelectronics and to make it happen here in the midwest,said alan seabaugh, professor of electrical engineering at notre dame, who will serve as principal investigator for the project. notre dame was one of the first universities to focus strongly on nanoelecronics. its center for nano science and technology, established in 1999, explores the fundamental concepts of nanoscience in order to develop unique engineering applications using nano principles. the center is composed of a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the departments of electrical engineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, computer science and engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, and physics. university researchers wolfgang porod and craig s. lent are co-inventors of quantum-dot cellular automata (qca), a transistorless approach which does not rely on flowing electrons to transmit a signal, so no electric current is produced and heat problems are avoided. this approach, along with devices based on quantum-mechanical tunneling, spin and nonequilibrium carrier distributions, comprise the research and development focus of mana. the establishment of mana marks another important milestone in notre dames evolution as a pre-eminent research university. strategic investment in staff and infrastructure facilities, including the new stinson-remick hall, which will allow pioneering work in circuitry, have enabled the university to support complex research efforts like mana. mana also closely ties notre dame to the economic development initiatives of the state of indiana and the city of south bend. it is anticipated that mana commercialization activities will occur in the new innovation park at notre dame. the city of south bend anticipates that these commercialization activities may also occur in a nanoelectronic development facility it is developing in the former studebaker corridor area in downtown south bend. the city of south bend also is committing additional millions of dollars over several years to complete preparation of the studebaker corridor into a future hub of nanoelectronics commercialization and manufacturing in support of new jobs and investment associated with the midwest academy of nanoelectronics and architectures,luecke said.where studebaker once made wagons and oliver made chilled plows, were expecting thousands of jobs with dozens of nanoelectronic companies creating technological wonders that have yet to be imagined. from an economic development perspective, we see this as the most significant venture that the community has had the opportunity to pursue in the last 150 years,said patrick mcmahon, executive director of project future, which serves as a catalyst between the st. joseph county community and prospective businesses.given that we are talking about a trillion dollar industry, if we can capture the spin off aspects into local jobs and business activity, it could completely transform our local economy for years to come. src is a consortium of six major companies in the u.s. semiconductor manufacturing business that includes ibm, intel, micron, texas instruments, amd, and freescale. topicid: 27066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist analyzes fallout from european immigration in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist analyzes fallout from european immigration in new book political scientist analyzes fallout from european immigration in new book published: june 27, 2007 author: kelly roberts why have traditional immigrant-receiving states historically permitted high levels of immigration and to what degree can its political and social fallout be managed? in a new book titledthe logics and politics of post-wwii migration to western europe,university of notre dame political scientist anthony m. messina explores the phenomenon ofeuropes immigration after world war ii and its political and social disruptions. post-wwii migration has historically served the macroeconomic and political interests of the receiving countries,saidmessina, associate professor of political science.moreover, it is the role of politics in adjudicating the claims presented by domestic economic actors, foreign policy commitments, and humanitarian norms that creates a permissive environment for significant migration towestern europe. each chapter of the book deals with a distinct subject related to the politics of immigration, and includes a comprehensive and cross-national treatment of the phenomenon of migration towestern europe. the book was published by cambridge university press. among other publications, messina is the author ofrace and party competition in britain,the editor ofwest european immigration and immigrant policy in the new century: a continuing quandary for states and societies,and the co-editor ofethnic and racial minorities in the advanced industrial democracies,the migration reader,andthe year of the euro: the social and political import of europe’s common currency. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999,messinais a fellow in the universitys kellogg institute for international studies and the nanovic institute for european studies. topicid: 23486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schmuhl to deliver keynote address at dublin conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schmuhl to deliver keynote address at dublin conference schmuhl to deliver keynote address at dublin conference published: november 11, 2009 author: shannon roddel robert schmuhl, the university of notre dame’s walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism, will deliver the keynote address at the conference of the newspaper and periodical history forum of ireland on nov. 21 (saturday) in dublin. the theme of the two-day conference, involving scholars and journalists, is “history and the headlines: contemporary coverage and the reassessment of historical events in newspapers and periodicals.” in his address, titled “peering through the fog: american newspapers and the easter rising,” schmuhl will analyze american news about ireland in 1916. the director of notre dame’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy, schmuhl currently is working on a book titled “the ‘exiled children’ and easter 1916: america and irish freedom.” last spring, he served as the inaugural john hume visiting research fellow in the hume institute for global irish studies at university college dublin. schmuhl joined the notre dame faculty in 1980. his edited volume, “making words dance: reflections on red smith, journalism, and writing,” which collects all the red smith lectures delivered at notre dame since 1983, will be published by andrews mcmeel publishing in the spring. contact: robert schmuhl, 574-631-5128, rschmuhl@nd.edu posted in: 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skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame trustee bill goodyear to speak at mendoza graduate commencement notre dame trustee bill goodyear to speak at mendoza graduate commencement published: april 06, 2018 author: carol elliott bill goodyear, class of 1970, retired chairman and ceo of navigant consulting, will serve as the keynote speaker for the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business 2018 graduate commencement and diploma ceremony. the event takes place at 10 a.m. may 19 (saturday) in the joyce center purcell pavilion. a member of notre dame’s board of trustees since 1996 and a fellow of the university since 2005, goodyear is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of navigant consulting, a specialty consulting firm that he led for 12 years and that provides industry-specific professional services to fortune 500 companies and government agencies. he previously spent nearly three decades in the banking industry as chairman of bank of america illinois, as president of bank of america’s global private bank and in domestic and international executive positions with continental bank corp.the graduate programs bestowing degrees include notre dame mba, executive mba, master of nonprofit administration, master of science in accountancy, master of science in management, master of science in finance and master of science in business analytics. a graduate of notre dame, goodyear earned a master of business administration degree from dartmouth college’s tuck school of business. he is the lead independent director of exterran corp., an oil and gas compression company, and a director of enova inc., a financial technology company. he serves as chairman of the board of rush university medical center and is past chair and a current trustee of the museum of science and industry, both in chicago. for more information about 2018 commencement events, visit commencement.nd.edu. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on april 5. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin step launches new web site | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › step launches new web site step launches new web site published: august 29, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s satellite theological education program (step) will launch a full-service web site sept. 1 (sunday).p. topicid: 3042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives award from national leadership roundtable on church management | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives award from national leadership roundtable on church management notre dame receives award from national leadership roundtable on church management published: june 28, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame received the leadership roundtable best practice award from the national leadership roundtable on church management (nlrcm) at its annual meeting thursday inphiladelphia. the award is being given in recognition of the universitys outstanding commitment to inspire and encourage students in a vocation of serving others, both during and after graduation,said kerry robinson, executive director of the nlrcm.notre dame is representative of the best of catholic higher education forming a new generation of educated, motivated and committed catholic ministers. we are truly honored to receive this prestigious award,said notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.our central goal is to educate catholic leaders for the future, and we are flattered to be selected for this honor for doing so. rev. william lies, c.s.c., director of the center for social concerns, represented the university at the meeting and received the award on its behalf. the leadership roundtable is an organization of laity, religious and clergy working together to promote excellence and best practices in the management, finances and human resources development of the catholic church in the u.s. by greater incorporation of the expertise of the laity.it includes some 225 senior executives from organizations of business, finance, law, academia, philanthropy and church ministry. topicid: 23507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin skull of largest tyrannosaur damaged by poachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › skull of largest tyrannosaur damaged by poachers skull of largest tyrannosaur damaged by poachers published: september 25, 1997 author: cynthia day glasgow, mont. — the skull of what is believed to be the largest tyrannosaur on record has been seriously damaged by poachers on the northeastern montana cattle ranch where the fossilized dinosaur skeleton was found, according to university of notre dame paleontologist j. keith rigby.p. topicid: 877 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin decrane and nasher will teach isn the executive-in-residence program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › decrane and nasher will teach isn the executive-in-residence program decrane and nasher will teach isn the executive-in-residence program published: october 23, 1997 author: dennis brown alfred c. decrane, jr., and f. byron nahser will teach oct. 27-31 and nov. 13-14, respectively, in the executive-in-residence program of the notre dame center for ethics and religious values in business.p. topicid: 568 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three new buildings surrounding stadium will seek leed silver certification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three new buildings surrounding stadium will seek leed silver certification three new buildings surrounding stadium will seek leed silver certification published: august 23, 2017 author: marissa gebhard green roof on duncan student center duncan student center, o’neill hall and corbett family hall — flanking the west, south and east sides of notre dame stadium — were designed and constructed with the goal of seeking leed (leadership in energy and environmental design) silver certification from the u.s. green building council. with an approximate total of 800,000 square feet, duncan student center, o’neill hall and corbett family hall were built to use less water, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be resource efficient. at least 20 percent of all of the building materials contain post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content, including structural steel and reinforcement, concrete, metal studs, insulation, aluminum window framing, gypsum wallboard, terrazzo, spray fireproofing and ceiling tiles. additionally, more than 20 percent of the construction materials were harvested or manufactured regionally, within 500 miles of the construction site. the new buildings are also more energy efficient. “the mechanical systems providing heating, cooling and ventilation to the three new buildings are nearly 20 percent more efficient than that required by building code for new construction,” said doug marsh, vice president for facilities design and operations and university architect. high-performance window glazing with a high shading coefficient will reduce potential overheating. using direct digital controls, the campus central building automation system will control lighting and hvac through occupancy sensors and setback controls.  the buildings also have reduced heating and cooling energy loads thanks to the addition of a living roof covering nearly all of the flat roof surfaces of the three facilities. this installation is the largest green roof in the state of indiana. besides serving as additional insulation, the green roof mitigates storm water runoff, improves air quality, reduces noise, conserves rainwater and releases it back into the atmosphere. water efficient plumbing fixtures are expected to reduce water use by 35 percent compared to standard new construction, and led lighting is anticipated to reduce energy consumption by 30 to 50 percent compared to conventional lighting. low emitting vehicle priority parking spaces and 90 bicycle racks will promote efficient transportation. throughout the construction process, the adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings and flooring met the green standards for the associations that set those standards, and over 75 percent of construction waste was recycled including concrete, metals, wood, cardboard, drywall and other materials. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names 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this past summer in ruralmassachusetts, waking up early each morning to complete these daily tasks. stantoninterned at agape community, a small residential community in ware, mass.founded in 1982 in the city ofbrockton, the project was established to bring awareness to non-violence and the idea of simplistic living. we took vows when we became married to live in a community and to live non-violence from a christian perspective, to live in voluntary simplicity, and to live the gospel in our daily life, not just to squeeze it in on the side,said brayton shanley, one of the communitys founders. and that is just whatstantongot to do.she lived, worked and prayed with the shanley family, other interns, and numerous retreatants and visitors.agape consists of two homes – the francis house and st. brigid house, which is a straw bale building that has solar energy, a compost toilet, and wood cooking and heating stoves.the 32-acre compound includes an organic garden, which provides food to the residents of agape and the surrounding community. each days ordinary tasks included working in the garden, maintaining the grounds, studying non-violence, and praying as a community. “the mundane and simple, that’s so much of what life is; yet somehow praying together allows the stuff of every day to be transformed,”stantonsaid. such close proximity to, and the dependence on, nature enhancedstantons experience at agape. i grew up in the suburbs, never been out in the country,she said.all of the sudden im out in the dirt shoveling manure.toads were singing at night, crazy bugs flying everywhere. for me, it has become a very important aspect of what it means to live out my faith in the world and a need to connect back to my natural environment and not necessarily this conditioned environment that weve brought up around us. at one point over the summer, the community engaged in a three-day energy fast.shutting off all electricity, they wanted to draw attention to the use of fossil fuels in everyday life. at night, we had candles, and it was hard work when we needed water,stantonsaid.the pump at the brigid house was run off solar power, so we had to haul water and couldnt flush the toilets. the energy fast took place at the beginning of the conflict inisraelandlebanon, adding another dimension to the endeavor. i know one aspect for me, because life at agape is so very much connected to spirituality, there was an intentionality in the energy fast – were choosing to do this but there are a lot of people who dont have this choice,stantonsaid.so many people in parts of the world, especially in conflict zones, but not exclusively, have to go without these things we take for granted everyday.there are deeper spiritual ramifications for all this, and now is the time to reassess our lifestyles and try to move forward while we still have oil. stantonhopes to establish agape as a permanent summer service site for notre dame students. its like summer camp, but richer,she said.you live in a strong intellectual community that challenges your ideas and helps you in the process of clarification of thought, which is so important as a 20-year-old.it is a place to discern what being catholic is and what it means to me, and it is a safe place to build that spiritual wisdom and intellectual understanding to then go out in the world. andstantonplans to take her lessons learned at agape and incorporate them in her studies here at notre dame. my thesis has come out of a lot of the actual experiences of agape, and i am reinvigorated back at school to get down and dirty to do the hard academic work,she said. as agape co-founder suzanne belote shanley described it:all interns come with this thirsting for something real, for something truthful, something really different. after a summer at agape,stantons thirst has been quenched and she is prepared to go out in the world to help satiate the thirst of others. topicid: 19763 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fessenden awarded silver medal for chemistry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fessenden awarded silver medal for chemistry fessenden awarded silver medal for chemistry published: august 30, 1998 author: eric robben richard w. fessenden, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and associate director of the radiation laboratory at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the silver medal for chemistry from the international electron paramagnetic resonance/electron spin resonance (epr/esr) society.p. topicid: 1231 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer shakespeare to present “henry v” aug. 9 to 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer shakespeare to present “henry v” aug. 9 to 28 summer shakespeare to present “henry v” aug. 9 to 28 published: july 14, 2005 author: julie hail flory summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame will presenthenry vfrom aug. 9 to 28 in the universitys newmariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts. after five seasons at notre dames washington hall, this year’s production will be the first full-length shakespearean performance in thedebartolocenters decio theater, which will be the new home for summer shakespeare. the sixth annual summer shakespeare production also will feature for the fourth consecutive yearshakescenes,an event for young local actors. a complete schedule of performances, as well as ticket and pricing information, are available on the web at http://shakespeare.nd.edu or by calling thedebartolocenterbox office at574-631-2800. shakespeares classic saga of kinghood and war,henry vfollows the conquests of a charismatic young king as he rallies his troops and country into political conflicts, famous battles and stunning victories. chicago-based director william brown directs the production, which features some of the nations finest professional shakespearean actors. matt schwader, who portrayed romeo in last summers production ofromeo and juliet,will play the title role. performances ofhenry vculminate a summer collegiate theater and production experience that provides students with intensive professional training in shakespearean theater. through an innovative notre dame course titledshakespeare-in-performance,students learn from a teaching team composed of shakespeare scholars and theater professionals to examine literary and theatrical perspectives on each play being produced. students work on the production alongside theater professionals as assistants to directors, designers and technicians, and on stage in supporting roles. shakescenesparticipants will employ the techniques of a shakespeareangreen showto perform scenes from a variety of shakespeares plays at2 p.m.august 6 and 7 (saturday and sunday). the performances, which are free and open to the public, will be held on the fieldhouse mall, located between thelafortunestudentcenterand the clarke memorial fountain on campus. * contact: * _paul rathburn, producer/artistic director, summer shakespeare,574-631-5069, rathburn.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 12222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin screenpeace film festival to run feb. 1-3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › screenpeace film festival to run feb. 1-3 screenpeace film festival to run feb. 1-3 published: january 13, 2008 author: joan fallon the dalai lama, afghan political reformer malalai joya and british abolitionist william wilberforce are among the stars of the screenpeace film festival, which will be presentedfeb. 1 to 3 (friday to sunday) in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts. the festival will showcase five recent, critically acclaimed films that present compelling models of peace building in the face of extreme injustice or violent conflict. notre dame faculty members will be available for dialogue after most of the films. all films are free, but require tickets.call the debartolo center ticket office at 574-631-2800 to order tickets, or pick them up at the door. the films are: •10 questions for the dalai lamadirector rick ray asks the dalai lama some of the most provocative questions of our time. the film weaves together insights from rays journeys through india and the middle east with the wisdom of an extraordinary spiritual leader. ray is expected to be present at the showing. •jimmy carter man from plainsacademy award-winning director jonathan demme created this surprising encounter with president carter. he reveals a complex man driven by an intense sense of justice and a deeply spiritual vision of reconciliation and peace. •enemies of happinessfilmmakers eva mulvad and anja al-erhayem follow the fearless and successful campaign of malalai joya, a 28-year old afghan woman running in the country’s first democratic parliamentary elections in 35 years. joyas life was threatened numerous times because of her opposition to the warlords in the nations government. •sir, no sirthis feature-length documentary by david zeiger shows how u.s. troops opposed the vietnam war by peaceful demonstration and subversion. it demonstrates that soldiers may oppose war as strongly as any civilian, and at great personal peril. •amazing gracedirected by michael apted, this film follows the young zealot william wilberforce as he spends decades lobbying parliament to abolish the slave trade in 19th century england. the screenpeace film festival is sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, debartolo center for the performing arts, center for ethical education, worldview film series (office of the president), campus ministry, center for the study of social movements and social change, and the saint mary’s college center for womens intercultural leadership. more information is available at http://kroc.nd.edu and www.performingarts.nd.edu . _ media contact: leigh hayden, debartolo center, 574-631-2726,_ " hayden.22@nd.edu ":mailto:hayden.22@nd.edu topicid: 26068 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honored at hbs: dean's award goes to five who made a difference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honored at hbs: dean's award goes to five who made a difference honored at hbs: dean's award goes to five who made a difference published: june 19, 2003 author: catherine walsh achievement at the business school (hbs) takes many forms, both inside and outside the classroom. each year the dean’s award recognizes individuals whose daily lives and actions embody and further define the school’s most important ideals. five members of the class of 2003 were honored by dean kim b. clark for their outstanding contributions to the hbs community over the past two years; they include the rev. thomas p. doyle, c.s.c., moon k. lee, brandt b. pyles, douglas k. schillinger, and matthew j. turner.p. tom doyle: unflagging in service “father tom” first became known to the wider hbs community when he organized a nondenominational memorial service outside the class of 1959 chapel on the afternoon of sept. 11, 2001. two weeks later, when his section d classmate (and fellow dean’s award winner) doug schillinger was diagnosed with cancer, he organized another service, but this time stayed in the background while section-mates offered prayers and songs in languages from hindi to hebrew.p. in a sheath of letters nominating doyle for the dean’s award, students and faculty alike called him “unflagging” in his commitment to helping the people around him, pointing out that his acts of service ranged from counseling classmates to revitalizing the hbs catholic community through his popular sunday masses. and his nominators also noted how he enriched the learning experience of classmates through his willingness to ask questions and share his wisdom about the impact of human nature on business decisions.p. a classmate told the story of how their section had presented doyle ? a former notre dame football walk-on player ? with a helmet that each of them had signed, adding in his nomination letter, “this unique act of a section unanimously purchasing and personalizing a gift to one of its own students is evidence of tom’s special stature in the community.”p. says doyle, “the signatures on this helmet are more dear to me than notre dame’s seven heismann trophy winners put together!”p. rev. tom doyle, c.s.c. is a former keough hall rector. p. p. http://www.hno.harvard.edu/gazette/2003/06.05/11-hbsfellows.html p. p. june 20,2003 topicid: 402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronaut harrison schmitt to deliver engineering lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronaut harrison schmitt to deliver engineering lecture astronaut harrison schmitt to deliver engineering lecture published: february 20, 2003 author: william g. gilroy harrison “jack” schmitt, the only scientist and the last of 12 men to step on the moon, will visit the university of notre dame on march 3 (monday).p. schmitt will deliver a lecture open to engineering students and the campus community at 12:50 p.m. in the debartolo hall auditorium. his talk, “to the moon and beyond,” is the second installment in the 2002-03 distinguished engineering lecture series presented by notre dame’s college of engineering.p. schmitt will deliver a public lecture titled “exploring the moon and planets after apollo” at 6:30 p.m. in room 141 of debartolo hall.p. during the lectures, schmitt will share stories of the apollo 17 mission ? the last manned mission to the moon ? explaining how that mission changed the understanding of the early history of earth and discussing the role the moon holds in future space exploration, utilization and settlement by mankind.p. a native of silver city, n.m., schmitt has the diverse experiences of a politician, geologist, pilot, astronaut, administrator, businessman and writer. he earned his bachelor’s degree in science from the california institute of technology, studied as a fulbright scholar in oslo, norway, and attended graduate school at harvard university.p. selected for nasa’s scientist-astronaut program in 1965, schmitt organized lunar science training for the apollo astronauts, represented the crews during the development of hardware and procedures for lunar surface exploration and oversaw final preparations of the apollo lunar module descent stage. on december 11, 1972, he landed in the lunar valley of taurus-littrow.p. upon returning from the mission, he first managed nasa’s energy program office and then served from 1976-82 in the u.s. senate. schmitt served on the president’s foreign intelligence advisory board and commission on ethics law reform. he worked as cochairman of the international observer group for the 1992 romanian elections, as vice chairman of the u.s. delegation to the 1992 world administrative radio conference in spain, and as chairman of the technical advisory board for the u.s. army research laboratory.p. today, schmitt consults, speaks and writes on policy issues concerning space exploration, lunar resources and the american southwest. he is chair emeritus of the annapolis center and an adjunct professor in the department of engineering at the university of wisconsin-madison. he serves on the corporate boards of orbital sciences corporation and phdx systems, inc., and is founder and chairman of interlune-intermars initiative, inc., an organization that seeks to advance the private sector’s acquisition of lunar resources, helium-3 fusion power and the broad clinical use of medical isotopes produced by fusion-related processes.p. the distinguished engineering lecture series was established to expose notre dame students to individuals who have achieved at the highest levels of their professions. speakers from various technical disciplines are featured throughout the academic year to give students a better understanding of the role of engineering in society and the impact they, as aspiring engineers, can have.p. topicid: 3154 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dick notebaert to address the 2017 graduate school commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dick notebaert to address the 2017 graduate school commencement ceremony dick notebaert to address the 2017 graduate school commencement ceremony published: may 05, 2017 author: aaron bell dick notebaert the university of notre dame graduate school will hold its annual commencement ceremony 10 a.m. may 20 (saturday) in the compton family ice arena. at the ceremony, the university will recognize and celebrate the recipients of 240 doctoral degrees and 478 master’s degrees. dick notebaert, the chairman emeritus of the notre dame board of trustees, and the retired chairman and chief executive officer of qwest communications inc., will deliver this year’s commencement address. notebaert and his wife, peggy, are the benefactors of the notebaert premier fellowships, the largest single gift ever bestowed upon the university for graduate education, and have deeply embraced the graduate school’s holistic model of post-baccalaureate training. the ceremony will include the presentation of the inaugural notebaert award, which will be given to matthew capdevielle for his leadership on behalf of notre dame graduate students as the director of the university writing center. capdevielle’s dedication to promoting graduate student professional development and collaborating across campus to develop innovative training and mentoring opportunities is particularly worthy of recognition. the recipients of the following graduate school awards will also be recognized during the ceremony: augusto de la torre is the winner of this year’s distinguished alumna/us award. de la torre received his ph.d. in economics from notre dame in 1985. he served as an economist for the world bank from 1997 to his retirement as chief economist for latin america and the caribbean in the fall of 2016. previously the head of the central bank of ecuador and an economist at the international monetary fund, de la torre has published extensively on a broad range of macroeconomic and financial development topics. patrick griffin is the winner of the james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award. a leading scholar of american history, griffin has made numerous contributions to graduate studies at notre dame both as an active and influential adviser and through his vision and collaboration in creating and administering the global dome dissertation accelerator, an exchange program that enables cross-disciplinary conversation and critique. peter cholak is this year’s director of graduate studies award winner. a professor of mathematics, cholak will be honored for his thoughtful and dedicated focus on student recruitment, the development of numerous initiatives to foster community among graduate students, and his success in encouraging students to apply for and win competitive fellowships. the top graduating doctoral students in engineering, the humanities, social sciences and science will be honored with the eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards. christopher paolucci, chemical and biomolecular engineering, is honored for his seminal work in computer simulations of heterogeneous catalysts, like the kind that occur in automotive catalytic converters. after graduation, paolucci plans to join the nørskov group at stanford university as a postdoctoral scholar. in fall 2018 he will assume a tenure-track assistant professor position in the department of chemical engineering at the university of virginia. chris is recognized not only for his remarkable technical ability and drive, but for his demonstrated leadership and mentoring of others throughout his time at notre dame. matthew kuiper, theology, is the recipient in the humanities and is a scholar of contemporary da’wa, islamic teaching or mission. kuiper’s first book, titled “da’wa and other religions: indian muslims and the modern resurgence of global islamic activism,” will be published by routledge in 2018. kuiper excelled as an instructor of record, teaching two sections of a course of his own devising on inter-religious encounter and dialogue. in fall 2018, he will take up a tenure-track position at missouri state university in its religious studies department, as the specialist on islam. laura gamboa, political science, is the recipient in the social sciences. a scholar of comparative politics, gamboa offered an explanation in her dissertation for why incipient autocrats win elections and why they succeed or fail in their attempts to deny the opposition a realistic shot at winning elections. currently an assistant professor of political science on the tenure track at utah state university, gamboa has published an article based on her dissertation in comparative politics. gamboa has also been a key co-author of a series of articles and papers on vote-buying in latin america. renee bouley, chemistry, is the recipient in science. bouley’s work contributed to the discovery of a new class of antibiotics, the quinazolinones, in fighting infections by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, known as mrsa). currently a postdoctoral fellow at the university of michigan, ann arbor conducting research in cardiovascular diseases in the lab of john tesmer, bouley is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including a national institutes of health ruth l. kirschtein national research service award individual predoctoral f31 fellowship. contact: aaron bell, 574-631-9395, aaronbell@nd.edu posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kerry’s labor policy director to deliver annual mcbride lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kerry’s labor policy director to deliver annual mcbride lecture kerry’s labor policy director to deliver annual mcbride lecture published: september 16, 2004 author: megan connelly marco trbovich, director of labor policy for sen. john kerrys presidential campaign, will deliver a lecture titledthe power of labor in presidential politicsat 8 p.m. sept. 29 (wednesday) in room c-100 of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by notre dames higgins labor research center as part of the mcbride lecture series, the talk is free and open to the public.p. trbovich is on leave from the united steelworkers of america (uswa), where he serves as an assistant to leo w. gerard, international president of the organization. a graduate of indiana university, trbovich previously worked as a journalist for united press international and the detroit free press. he also served as director of the massachusetts port authority and as assistant director of transportation and development for a white house task force on youth employment. before joining the uswa, trbovich was a communications consultant, organizing campaigns in both the public and private sectors.p. the uswa represents approximately 1 million workers and retirees in north america and is dedicated to advancing the health and welfare of workers and their families through organizing, collective bargaining and political action.p. established in 1977 by the uswato better understand the principles of unionism and our economy,the mcbride lecture honors the fourth international president of the union, lloyd mcbride, who served from 1977 to 1983. the series was initiated in 1978 to give recognition to the work of a pioneer of the uswa, joseph p. molony, who served as vice president from 1965 to 1973. the invited speakers represent various aspects of journalism and the labor movement.p. _contact: anne zakas, higgins center, 574-631-6934, zakas.1@nd.edu _ p. p. topicid: 6996 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): forgotten theologian's story told | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): forgotten theologian's story told (opinion): forgotten theologian's story told published: october 04, 2003 author: russ pulliam jonathan edwards, who ranks among the foremost of american protestant theologians and philosophers, might have been surprised to see a 600-page book on his life come out of the university of notre dame.p. but his notre dame biographer, history professor george marsden, sees common ground between edwards and the university. notre dame’s origins can be traced to roman catholic missions serving the indians in the pioneer period of the midwest. edwards spent most of the last decade of his relatively short life in a mission to indians in a pioneer area of western massachusetts.p. edwards’ life certainly deserves marsden’s new and thorough biography. he was born 300 years ago today and tends to be remembered now only for his sermon “sinners in the hands of an angry god,” which is included in literary anthologies. but marsden, an evangelical protestant bringing theological diversity to notre dame, tells a much bigger story than a sermon calling for repentance and conversion to christ.p. edwards had a great deal of influence in the period building up to the revolutionary war, helping to lay the foundation for the american experiment in freedom and representative government.p. what makes edwards so unusual is how he ranks as a top performer in several fields. edwards is often tapped as the greatest of american theologians and usually is put in the top tier of american philosophers. as a missionary to indians, he earned a spot in the history books both for his defense of justice for the indians and for his publication of the diary of david brainerd, which became an inspiration to several generations of missionaries.p. edwards and wife, sarah, had 11 children, and his descendants include a vice president of the united states (aaron burr), three u.s. senators, 13 college presidents and 65 college professors. his death at age 54 came just after he had assumed the presidency of the college of new jersey, later princeton university.p. “he was more well known in the 19th century,” says marsden. “in the early 19th century, there were debates about who was more influential, edwards or (benjamin) franklin.”p. public knowledge of edwards’ accomplishments declined as ignorance of religious faith grew. “the essence of america is know-how and pragmatism. there are wonderful aspects of america that grow out of that,” marsden says. “there are other sides to america. a lot of americans do practice a traditional religious faith. but in the public culture, that faith tends to be downplayed or forgotten. religious faith is considered to be a private matter, but in fact it has lots of public implications.”p. marsden’s capacity for research and balance is reflected in favorable reviews from the washington post, commonweal magazine and the new york times.p. from the more conservative side of the spectrum, white house staffer tim goeglein, a fort wayne native, has read the book with appreciation. “george marsden’s book shows that we had a generation of founders before 1776 who remain fundamental to america’s political, cultural and theological foundations. jonathan edwards is first in that line,” he said.p. goeglein sees the book as important in the discussion of faith in the public marketplace of ideas. “the book shows that faith and reason are compatible and not at war,” he said. “faith and reason meet in harmony in this extraordinary individual.”p. with support from the left and the right, protestants and catholics, the book brings a refreshing perspective to bear on a neglected figure in american history.p. pulliam is associate editor of the star. contact him at 1-317-444-6001 or via e-mail at russell.pulliam@indystar.com . topicid: 3955 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholar studying youth and education in post-war sierra leone | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholar studying youth and education in post-war sierra leone scholar studying youth and education in post-war sierra leone published: april 01, 2011 author: joan fallon what will become of the young people? this is the question that has stayed with catherine bolten since the end of sierra leone’s civil war. the decade-long conflict (1991-2002), in which 50,000 people died, also left in its wake tens of thousands of young people who had been recruited as soldiers for both the rebel and government militias. last summer, bolten, assistant professor of anthropology and peace studies, returned to sierra leone with a grant from notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and support from the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity. working with joe turay, director of the fatima institute in makeni, she conducted pilot research on how young people are faring in a post-war region marked by deep poverty, scarce food, poor education, no jobs, and high levels of intergenerational tension. “after the war, there were many champions of the idea that education is the best way to reintegrate ‘war-affected youth,’” bolten said. “young ex-combatants and civilians left villages and farms in droves to go to school.” the problem, she said, is that sierra leone’s educational system was completely broken, and the promised jobs in government did not materialize. now, “there’s a burgeoning population of undereducated, unemployed, and alienated young men — many of whom find they can only gain respect during war with a gun in their hands.” sierra leone was once “the athens of west africa,” bolten said, with universities that produced doctors, lawyers, and other professionals and an agricultural system that allowed the country to feed itself. today, however, young people with little education feel they are “too developed” to accept menial labor, especially in agriculture. “they equate education with dignity and reject the practices of their elders,” she says, “while their elders — who still remember well the emboldened youth during the war — actively fear them.” this intergenerational tension, a sense of betrayal, and smoldering resentment make the situation ripe for repression and potential conflict, bolten said. her research project, “living with dignity: youth and education in sierra leone,” is part of a larger effort to study and devise ways to make education and development practices more responsive to the needs of young people in post-conflict settings. bolten has been studying the conflict in sierra leone since 2003 while she was earning her ph.d. in anthropology at the university of michigan. she joined notre dame’s kroc institute and department of anthropology in 2009. she has consulted with the united nations world food programme and physicians for social responsibility and conducted fieldwork on ethnobotany, eco-tourism, and development. bolten’s articles have appeared in the journal of modern african studies and the journal of political ecology. her forthcoming book “i did it to save my life: morality and survival in sierra leone” will be published by the university of california press in 2012. contact: catherine bolten, 574-631-5099 or cbolten@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students, faculty ride wave of italy’s popularity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students, faculty ride wave of italy’s popularity students, faculty ride wave of italy’s popularity published: may 24, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini although he is a lover offranceand its culture today, when christian moevs was growing up innew jerseyin the late 1960s and early 1970s, the italian side of him was overwhelmed byamericas exclusive love of things french:everything had to be ‘chic.even the word is french. italian meant pizza, mafia and cobblers. pasta was this american-made glue. colleen ryan-scheutz, moevscolleague in the department of italian languages and literature, is also of italian descent. as a notre dame undergraduate in the late 1980s, she majored in french and government. while studying in theangers,franceprogram for a year, she says,i went to visit my italian relatives and woke up: ‘french is beautiful but why havent i taken an interest in italian? today moevs, an associate professor, and ryan-scheutz, scholl ii professor of romance languages and literatures, and their faculty colleagues are riding the crest of a new wave of passion for the italian language. or, more accurately, they are trying very hard to keep ahead of it. its a national trend, but one that notre dame may be experiencing more intensely than other institutions. collegiate italian language study grew 26 percent between 1998 and 2002compared to a 13.7 percent increase in spanish, according to a report by the modern language association. in spring of 1997, 180 notre dame students were studying italian. in fall 2004, that number had increased to 438. italian is a popular choice for satisfying thecollegeofartsand lettersthree-semester language requirement. but higher-level classes are also experiencing enrollment increases. the introductory literature course survey of medieval and renaissance literature has grown from three students in 1994 to 28 in fall 2005.we even have native spanish speakers enrolling in italian,moevs says. spanish, acknowledged as the unofficial second language of theunited states, has the highest enrollment among notre dame foreign language programs. but reinforcing the notion that italian is becoming the european language to study, notre dames italian international studies options are the most sought-after programs in a non-english speaking country. to the dismay of kathleen opel, assistant director of international studies, they also have the greatest turn-away rate. only about half of applicants can be accommodated in the semester-long programs, says opel. (the largest program, in conjunction withjohncabotuniversity, accommodates up to 70 students; architecture administers its ownromeprogram, which brings another 60 to 70 students toromeeach year.) whats going on? for one thing, saysryan-scheutz,italyand things italian are fashionable in theunited states. think papa vinos. think cappuccino (you can get cappuccino – well, a form of it – at practically any gas station in town,moevs marvels. in the 1970s, there was only one place in all ofmanhattanwhere he could find the frothy beverage.) think great shoes, clothing and interior design. thinktuscany, as in the half-dozen books frances mayes has dedicated toitalysinceunder the tuscan sunwas published in 1996. as english became the dominant international language, moevs says, the practical reasons for learning a european language diminished, leading students to study a language for the sake of culture or the beauty of the country. and even in europe, he saysitalyis a mecca. everyone has a good time initaly. we hear students talk about their ethnic background. grandma making ravioli,says lesley sullivan, an international studies program coordinator who oversees a language-intensive option inbologna.but i think, practically speaking, they have the option of taking international business, history of the european unioncourse credits accepted by departments other than romance languages and literatures. students add that while few studied italian in high school, starting a new language from scratch is not a deterrent. its a welcome break to the limited selection that is offered in most high school language classes,says sophomore shannon wimp, who was inromeduring the excitement of the papal changeover during spring semester. she also credits avibrantfaculty that gives students incentive to continue studying and to talk up the program among fellow students. subject matter past the beginner level goes beyond literature classes to includetheater projects, examining dante, and culturally-based classes,wimp says. ryan-scheutz has introduced an annual theater project, producing an italian-language play that this year sold out all three performances. the department also takes full advantage of italian film, trips to the opera inchicago, and online resources that show italian television commercials. it even organizes student soccer games.each student obviously has his or her own reasons for choosing a language,adds wimp,but in my opinion the italian department has been the most effective in creating a department that students recognize and in which they want to be involved. if the momentum continues, moevs says he is hopeful the program, in conjunction with international studies, will be able to broaden the opportunities for students who want to become bilingual in italian by taking an immersion program like the one inangers,france. there, classes are taught in french and the very purpose is to become bilingual. topicid: 11522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bush touts faith-based aid to poor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bush touts faith-based aid to poor bush touts faith-based aid to poor published: may 20, 2001 author: tim jones south bend, ind.— invoking the words and works of president lyndon johnson and mother teresa, president bush on sunday answered critics of his so-called faith-based initiative by declaring that churches and charitable organizations represent the third stage in the government’s decades-long effort to eliminate poverty.p. speaking to graduates at the university of notre dame’s commencement exercises, bush delivered perhaps his most forceful message on behalf of a controversial proposal that has divided congress and the nation.p. bush’s faith-based initiative, in which the government would give financial support to churches, charities and community groups to provide social services, emerged during the presidential campaign but has been overshadowed recently by the debates over tax cuts, the economy and energy policy. bush has periodically referred to his proposal, but this 22-minute speech devoted entirely to the plan marked the first concerted effort by the white house to put the topic at center stage.p. more than 30 years after johnson launched the war on poverty as part of his great society and five years after congress enacted welfare reform, bush argued that the results of those programs prove there are limits to government’s ability to solve nagging social problems. much of today’s poverty, bush said, “has more to do with troubled lives than a troubled economy.”p. “when poverty is considered hopeless, america is condemned to permanent social division, becoming a nation of caste and class, divided by fences and gates and guards,” bush told the graduates who assembled at notre dame’s joyce center. “our task is clear and difficult: we must build our country’s unity by extending our country’s blessings.”p. the proposal, a pillar of his legislative agenda, has received mixed reviews. ideological battle lines have formed in congress, separating those who advocate a strong role for the government versus those who want to minimize the role of government.p. the call for americans to be more charitable, critics say, comes as the white house is pushing a tax cut they say is overwhelmingly aimed at benefiting the rich. at the heart of the debate, though, is a dispute over separation of church and state and the potential implications of breaching that wall.p. poll shows support p. an opinion poll released last month by the pew research center for the people and the press indicated that americans support the idea of faith-based groups receiving government funding to provide social services.p. however, in practice, americans have concerns about preserving the separation of church and state. sixty-eight percent of respondents said they worry that faith-based initiatives might lead to too much government involvement with religious organizations. and 60 percent said they were concerned that religious groups would proselytize among recipients of social services, the pew center poll said.p. bush, who received a rousing welcome sunday from a crowd of about 2,500 graduates, their relatives and faculty, answered some of his critics by noting that government already provides money to catholic charities, religious-supported colleges, and for child-care vouchers and to religious hospitals through medicaid and medicare payments. he said critics should ask themselves whether these efforts should be banned.p. boost for housing subsidy p. “government has an important role. it will never be replaced by charities,” said bush, clad in a blue graduate’s robe. to bolster his point, the president proposed tripling a low-income housing subsidy program administered by the department of housing and urban development.p. but the government is not the only answer, bush said. “government should never fund the teaching of faith, but it should support the good works of the faithful,” he said.p. “the answer for an abandoned child is not a job requirement—it is the loving presence of a mentor. the answer to addiction is not a demand for self-sufficiency—it is personal support on the hard road to recovery,” bush said.p. recalling the words of mother teresa, who became legendary for her charitable work in india, bush said, “what the poor often needed—even more than shelter and food, though these are desperately needed as well—is to be wanted.”p. the return of the faith-based initiative as a political talking point represents a significant departure from the more recent rhetoric of tax cuts and energy proposals, but the topic and the venue are an easy fit.p. notre dame arguably is the best-known catholic-supported university in the nation. bush, who during the presidential campaign trailed democratic vice president al gore among roman catholics, has tried in recent weeks to build support within the official catholic community.p. according to exit polling data, gore defeated bush among catholic voters, 50 percent to 47 percent. catholics represent 1 in 4 adults in the u.s., according to the gallup organization, and bush has been working that voting bloc since angering many catholics by appearing at bob jones university during the presidential campaign.p. reaching out p. during a trip last week to pennsylvania to promote his gun-control proposal, bush met privately with cardinal anthony bevilacqua, the archbishop of philadelphia. he also has met privately with catholic officials in other cities. the recent pew poll indicated that three-quarters of catholics favor government funding of faith-based programs.p. however, the poll said catholics would prefer to see secular groups handle teen mentoring and pregnancy counseling, and they also prefer that government agencies handle health care, literacy and job training.p. while the president called on americans to do more to fight the problems of drug addiction, illiteracy and mental illness, saying, “there is no great society which is not a caring society,” he added that corporations also need to do more.p. pointing to a proposal that would allow all taxpayers to deduct their charitable contributions, bush said “everyone in america, whether they are well-off or not, should have the same incentive and reward for giving.”p. `give more, give better’ p. bush said faith-based organizations receive only a “tiny percentage” of overall corporate giving. he said 6 of the 10 largest corporate givers rule out or restrict donations to faith-based groups, “regardless of their effectiveness.”p. “the federal government will not discriminate against faith-based organizations. and neither should corporate america. … corporate america needs to give more and give better,” bush said.p. bush was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by notre dame’s president, rev. edward malloy. he is the seventh u.s. president to be awarded an honorary degree by notre dame, and the fifth president to deliver a commencement address there. his father, president george bush, spoke here in 1992. president ronald reagan spoke at graduation exercises here in 1981, as did president jimmy carter in 1977 and president dwight eisenhower in 1960. topicid: 282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin digital preservation at notre dame breathes new life into 1967 sisters’ survey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › digital preservation at notre dame breathes new life into 1967 sisters’ survey digital preservation at notre dame breathes new life into 1967 sisters’ survey published: october 06, 2017 author: tara o'leary james ng, angela fritz, charles lamb and helen hockx-yu a significant but largely inaccessible survey of more than 130,000 women religious in the late 1960s is now available to scholars around the world, thanks to a digital preservation effort by the university of notre dame archives and hesburgh libraries.   university archivists, librarians, subject experts and digital preservation specialists collaborated to migrate the conference of major superiors of women (cmsw) sisters’ survey of 1967 to a digital format that researchers can access online.   the conference of major superiors of women sisters’ survey of 1967 known as the “sisters’ survey,” the dataset was originally generated and maintained on computer tapes as part of a multi-part study conducted by sister marie augusta neal, a member of the sisters of notre dame de namur (1921-2004). the data, along with the findings and related records compiled by sister neal during her decades of research, came to the university of notre dame archives in 1995 and 1996 as part of the sister neal papers.   while sister neal served as director of the research committee for the cmsw (later renamed the leadership conference of women religious), she began a study of the lives and attitudes of women religious in light of the changes brought about by the second vatican council. in 1967, she directed a survey of all members of congregations of women religious. it included 649 questions that were sent to nearly 400 congregations and over 130,000 individual sisters. the sisters’ survey holds the coded responses to this survey.   "the university of notre dame archives and the leadership conference of women religious have long worked together to document and preserve the history of women religious in america,” said charles lamb, senior archivist with university archives. “the release of the sisters’ survey of 1967, the pioneering work of sister neal, is the latest step in this process. the archives is honored to have preserved this important digital resource through the decades and proud that sister neal’s work will now be openly accessible to a new generation of scholars."   university archives traditional and evolving roles the university archives has served as the steward of notre dame’s history since its founding in 1842. to date, the university archives encompasses over 45,000 linear feet of archival records, manuscript collections, photographs, audio-visual materials, artifacts and 281 terabytes of born-digital and digitized materials. through its rich historical resources, the archives represents “the institutional memory” of the university and also provides the larger research community with a broad historical focus on the evolution of notre dame, its place in higher education, and its place in american history. in addition, the university archives houses one of the largest and most comprehensive collections on the history of american catholicism in the country.   as with most industries and areas of specialty, the digital landscape has demanded that archivists adapt and change.   “while print and analog materials remain vital and central to our holdings, the shift toward digital access to these materials is transforming the nature of archival work,” said angela fritz, head of university archives. “as technological changes continue to impact the way archives are used and the nature of our collections, archivists must navigate preserving a broad universe of legacy materials, like the sisters’ survey of 1967, as well as an ever-growing universe of born-digital records.”   archives and libraries align resources to solve preservation challenges this changing landscape recently prompted the reorganization of the university archives into the hesburgh libraries’ organizational structure. this realignment has invigorated both programs and expanded the university’s ability to leverage expertise and steward resources across traditional and emerging areas of scholarship.   preservation, discovery and access to growing multi-format collections require that archivists, librarians, scholars and information management experts work in collaboration and across disciplines.   the sisters’ survey project is an example of the impact that results from these internal and external partnerships. when lamb approached helen hockx-yu, program manager for digital product access and dissemination, about the sisters’ survey dataset in the university archives, he knew it had significant research value. it was the archives and libraries' combined expertise, along with the contributions of others that ultimately brought this important dataset to the world.   “the dataset was previously migrated forward to survive media deterioration on two occasions, from tapes to cds, then to computer hard drives," said hockx-yu. “we needed to take additional steps to preserve and provide access. with the help of james ng, economics and social science data librarian, we were able to clean and reformat the data, migrate it to newer file formats, decode the dataset, and place it into context by cross-referencing the sisters’ responses with the corresponding survey questions."   jean mcmanus, librarian for catholic studies, and kathleen cummings, director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism and coordinator of the conference on the history of women religious, helped to further contextualize the data within the larger scope of catholic history.    "obviously the sisters' survey is an important a primary source for understanding the history of women religious. the interpretive potential of this dataset, however, extends far beyond that particular topic,” said cummings. “having it broadly accessible will contribute to scholarship both on the catholic church in the era of vatican ii and on the united states during a particularly momentous decade in its history."    from there, notre dame archives facilitated proper permissions and rights management to ensure access to the born-digital materials. the dataset and related works now have a new home at curatend, notre dame’s institutional repository. “this project is a perfect illustration of what digital preservation entails and what is required of us to proactively manage and ensure ongoing access to digital collections,” added hockx-yu.   interdisciplinary partnerships ensure sustainable preservation and global access digital content has altered the work of archives and libraries and the ways in which they manage their collections — and most preserve and provide access to more resources than ever before.   preserving digital content is multifaceted and complex. it requires collaborative efforts over time and across specializations in order to succeed and have institutional impact. facilitating the sustainable preservation and discovery of print, analog and born-digital materials can only be realized through innovative approaches, teamwork and cross-campus partnerships.   “the alignment of the university archives and hesburgh libraries combines our expertise and stewards our resources to help meet one of our greatest challenges — preserving born-digital and digital legacy materials,” said diane parr walker, edward h. arnold university librarian. “together, we will continue to advance notre dame’s mission and help ensure that our unique holdings and world-class collections are available to generations of scholars here on campus and around the world.”   contact: angela fritz, head of notre dame archives, 574-631-9200 or afritz2@nd.edu   access the sisters’ survey of 1967 dataset: https://curate.nd.edu/show/0r967368551 access the finding aid for the sr. neal papers:  http://archives.nd.edu/findaids/ead/xml/nea.xml posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference offers contemporary stories of holiness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference offers contemporary stories of holiness conference offers contemporary stories of holiness published: february 01, 2012 author: michael o. garvey a conference at the university of notre dame next week (feb. 5 to 8) will bring together catholics, muslims, jews, sikhs and buddhists for four days to tell the stories of particularly admirable men and women from their respective faiths and traditions. “stories of practical holiness: an exercise in interreligious understanding,” convened by the institute for church life (icl), will include accounts of martyred trappist monks; of the asceticism and enlightenment of dharma masters, buddhist nuns and sikh luminaries; of reconciling israeli jews and dispossessed palestinians; and of a contemporary muslim religious healer. john c. cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the icl, said that the conference will present concrete examples of holiness from diverse faith traditions not only as a means of deepening interreligious understanding, but also to provide examples of how religious faith drives palpable and conspicuous acts of love, compassion, forgiveness and reconciliation in contemporary society. “admiration is itself a kind of pedagogy,” cavadini said. “we can look at and admire the lives and witnesses of holy men and women from diverse religious faiths without inviting a sort of religious relativism.” according to cavadini, the interreligious dimension of the conference derives in large part from an insight expressed by pope john paul ii in his encyclical veritatis splendor (the splendor of truth), in which the pope praised the martyrs and saints of the catholic church for their “eloquent and attractive example of a life completely transfigured by the splendor of moral truth,” and added that “in this witness to the absoluteness of the moral good christians are not alone: they are supported by the moral sense present in peoples and by the great religious and sapiential traditions of east and west, from which the interior and mysterious workings of god’s spirit are not absent.” featured speakers at the conference include dharma master hsin tao; bhai sahib (dr.) bhai mohinder singh ahluwalia; rev. armand veilleux, o.c.s.o.; abdolrahim gavahi, ph.d.; dalia landau; khader al-kalak; and yehezkel landau. in addition to sharing stories at the conference, they will visit various notre dame theology classes and attend a prayer breakfast with religious leaders and members of the university community. conference events are free and open to the public. “stories of practical holiness” is sponsored by the icl and the fetzer institute. contact: jennifer monahan, assistant director, institute for church life, 574-631-9195, monahan.27@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin uncommon choir | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › uncommon choir uncommon choir published: july 27, 2006 author: renée lareau * traveling with notre dame’s innovative folk group * those who sing pray twice,st. augustine once said. if only it were that simple. these days, those who sing, direct and write church music sometimes fight twice as much as they pray. the postconciliar world of liturgical music is fraught with battles over everything from guitar use toyoung adult musicto latin hymns, and at times it may seem that theres no musical middle ground in sight. but a closer look at one choral ensemble offers some hints of hope. for 26 years, the university of notre dame folk choir has built a repertoire that relies on the unlikely partnership of pipe organ and guitar, a rich variety of sacred texts, and hymnody from multiple cultures and ethnic groups. having been a member of the group myself 10 years ago, i have a firsthand acquaintance with the music of this ensemble. in the last decade, much of the choirs published repertoire has worked its way from campus into parish choirs and hymnals around the country. this development is due, in part, to the groups yearly travels within the united states, canada and ireland. traveling along as anembedded journalist,i spent more than two weeks this spring with the 50-some folk choir members on their tour of the pacific northwest and alaska. the travelogue that follows offers a window not only into a choral repertoire that transcends the typical categories of liturgical music, but also a window into the hearts and minds of a group of young catholics, perhaps members of the generation that will help put some of these tired musical style wars to rest. may 14 *michigan city, ind. my time with the choir begins a week before its spring tour, as i drive to meet the choir at the indiana state prison on mothers day. the ensemble has been giving a concert at this maximum security prison for the past 10 years, a prison where there has been a steady presence of holy cross priests, notre dames founding order. at the door, we hand over our drivers licenses and put our valuables into metal lockers, securing our belongings with quarters. as we prepare to walk through the metal detectors, i see the clergy on the other side of security, wearing roman collars and notre dame baseball hats, their keys hanging on neck lanyards that sayirish.theres something moving about the juxtaposition of the priests and prison bars — the face of the church at work in the world. i think the same thing as i watch boxes of choral folders and musical instruments slide along the conveyor belt through the metal detector: a cello, a guitar, conga drums, bongo drums, a flute, a violin. this is the same ensemble that has sung for pope john paul ii, justice sandra day oconnor, archbishop desmond tutu and harper lee, the same ensemble that sang for archbishop of canterbury george carey at lambeth palace and for nobel peace prize winner john hume in derry, northern ireland. today their concert is being videotaped so those on lockdown on death row can view it later. we move through what seems like an endless progression of cells until we reach a cavernous, air-conditioned room thats part chapel, part auditorium. more than 300 khaki-clad inmates, some wearing kelly green knit caps, are milling about. loud banter echoes throughout the room. one of them yells:you any good?im wondering how one begins such a concert, and im curious to see what folk choir director steve warner will say first. (will he take his cues from johnny cash at folsom prison and san quentin?)hey guys,warner begins, as he steps up to the microphone with his guitar.good afternoon, gentlemen. its an honor and privilege to be here — every week when we rehearse were prayinfor you guys. the music this afternoon ranges from an upbeat and percussive rendition of psalm 100:alleluia! sing now with gladnessto a more reflective version of the lords prayer, during which nearly every head in the room bows low. at intermission, young coeds mingle with inmates young and old, making conversation over fruit punch and chocolate chip cookies. the whole experience thus far has been one of soulful music and affable conversation, a successful ministerial endeavor by any measure. during the second half of the concert, however, it becomes clear that something is amiss. first, a pretty senior brings down the house with a stunning, gospel-style rendition of the african-american spirituali love the lord.she gets a standing ovation and thunderous applause. suddenly, in the midst of the hoots and hollers, a big, burly prison guard in a navy blue uniform is in front of the room, his hands on his hips.the count is not clear,he shouts.everyone back to their cells.someone came up missing in the post-intermission head count, and for safetys sake, the concert comes to an abrupt end. the disappointment in the room is palpable, and there are shouts of frustration from the audience.well sing you out,warner promises, and the choir sings an african gloria as 300 inmates drift out of the room, lingering in the back and waving. i ask one of them if this kind of thing is unusual, and he says nonchalantly,it happens all the time.mistaking me for a student, he shakes my hand politely and thanks me for coming. we later learn that the head count was not done properly in the first place. because of an administrative mistake, everyone has been punished. may 22 *seattle its the first day of the pacific northwest tour. all 53 of us fly across the country from ohare to the seattle-tacoma airport, and we meet our chartered bus near the baggage claim. somebody has posted a printed sign on the front of the bus that reads:notre dame folk choir: pacific northwest pilgrimage, 2006.i like the image of pilgrimage for this trip. though well enjoy many creature comforts over the next two weeks — air travel and carefree days in fun cities and lavish post-concert receptions — theres much about this journey that bears the hallmarks of pilgrimage. in each city we visit, well rely on strangers for lodging and food. the demanding schedule of performances — sometimes as many as three per day — will be exhausting at times. i watch those who will be my fellow travelers for the next 15 days — many of them in brightly-colored windbreakers withuniversity of notre dame folk choirembroidered across the front — loading up the bowels of the chartered bus, and im surprised how quickly and efficiently everything seems to move. within a matter of minutes, luggage, percussion instruments and banana boxes of cds, programs and sheet music are neatly stowed away. as i board the bus, im assigned a number for roll call that will be mine for the next two weeks: 52. after everyone and everything is accounted for, robert, our bus driver for the first leg of the trip, glides the bus along the interstate 5 entrance ramp south to portland, and were off. may 25 *portland, ore. the past few days have been a blur of parish concerts, masses, workshops and vespers with high schools, grade schools and dioceses. in many ways this journey feels much like a modern-day canterbury tales, with each destination giving rise to its own story and cast of colorful characters. at the university of portland, oregons only catholic university, we were hosted by holy cross fr. ed obermiller, a priest of 10 years and a culinary institute of america-trained chef. at la salle high school in southeast portland, we arrived a week after the sudden death of a beloved senior, her locker still festooned with written tributes, photographs and flowers. during a concert at north portlands holy redeemer parish, one of the poorest parishes in the city, school-age irish step dancers jigged in the church aisles during a lively song based on a prayer of st. patrick. im starting to get to know the young troubadours on the bus. on the long ride to washingtons port angeles ferry dock, from which we will head to victoria, british columbia, i check out the reading selections theyve brought along for the trip. from a brief survey of titles, it becomes clear that these are no literary lightweights. i see such titles as the brothers karamazov, the great gatsby and the seven storey mountain strewn about, along with a few copies of more contemporary reads like memoirs of a geisha, devil in the white city and angels and demons. i make a special effort to talk to the recently graduated seniors, many of whom ask me, with no effort to hide their trepidation, about life after college. i meet sarah floyd, an avid runner and aspiring financier whos moving to philadelphia to work for the vanguard group. (shes reading global profit and global justice: using your money to change the world.) i meet erica williams, a down-to-earth california native who will attend medical school at the university of southern california in los angeles in the fall with the goal of specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. i meet paul van leeuwen, a cerebral and congenial computer engineering and spanish major who will put his technical chops to work for raytheon aircraft company in fort wayne, ind. all of these career plans are impressive. but further conversation with seniors like these reveals not only raw ambition, but real depth as well. erica, who until college had never sung in a choir, tells me how much she likes the feminine imagery from scripture that warner draws upon in his repertoire, especially from the books of ruth and proverbs.i went to an all-girls catholic high school that was very good about strong women in the church,she said,so all the feminine imagery wasnt really new to me, but its nice to have steve reinforce that.paul tells me he wants to join a parish choir in fort wayne next year:with as much opportunity as ive had, i dont think id have an excuse to not pay that back and to not be active in it still. in the past few days ive also been struck by the seriousness of the music this group sings, almost all of which is written by warner and the choirs yale-educated associate director, karen schneider-kirner. ive heard pieces likeescucha! put it in your heart,an unabashedly romantic yet assertive bilingual piece inspired by the words of the virgin of guadalupe to juan diego;o, poor little jesus,a haunting african-american christmas hymn that connects jesusbirth directly to his passion; andrun with the light of christ,a rousing hymn based on the final chapter of the rule of st. benedict. many of these songs are so different from the über-contemporary fare ive heard well-meaning parish ministers say young adultsneedto be engaged in liturgy. i ask warner about this on the bus.theres a way to reach young people without selling out,he tells me.these people are going to be in parishes. if i dont pass on to them and help them appreciate the depth of what our hymns are, the theology in them, im setting them up for parochial failure once they leave the university. young adults need not only to be joyful but to learn how to lament. if we choose pop music to give to young adults, we dont teach them how to grieve, and that despair, as well as joy, is a necessary part of the landscape of our faith. another hallmark of this ensemble is its extensive use of percussion, which includes ethnic percussion like a bodhran — a hand-held irish drum — and a djembe — an african drum with a deep bass sound.everyone thinks its cool,says josh stagni, the most pensive of the three percussionists.if youre going to do other cultures in music, if youre going to include other languages and voices and styles, you should incorporate the instruments. its like adding another layer, but not taking over. if its not there, it sounds kind of dead.learning another cultures instrumentation, josh remarks wryly, has not been without its challenges:when im playing drums, im worried because im a white guy,he said.when we went to harlem and played, i thought, ‘these guys are going to think im weird or something. may 28 *victoria, british columbia its 7 p.m. and were at the cathedral in victoria, a fascinating architectural amalgam of french gothic and first nations art. as i head into a back room for the groups pre-concert prayer, i spot talia daly, a petite sophomore from st. paul, minn., wearing a skirt and platform flip flops, crouching intently over something under one of the pews. i ask her what shes doing, and she pulls something out of a floral cloth bag. its a handcrafted wooden bowl holding a pillar candle and a st. brigids cross made of peat. the bowl is from the abbey of gethsemani in kentucky, the candle is from notre dames grotto, and the cross is from ireland — all small keepsakes obtained from recent choir travels. talia tells me she has been entrusted with bringing this miniature shrine wherever the ensemble sings, placing the lit candle near the group during every practice, every concert. even after just a few days, its struck me how serious many of these kids — young adults really — are about their prayer lives. whenever were in a church, it seems that someone is kneeling before the blessed sacrament, and during a long, drawn-out wait for dinner at a restaurant one night, trying to remember if weve said grace yet, one young woman pipes up earnestly,you guys, i feel like its been a while since weve prayed.establishing a practice of group prayer in a group as large as this is bound to cause some tension, about which many students speak to me freely.ive always had a difficult time being open with my spirituality and my faith life, and in folk choir youve got a lot of people that wear it on their sleeve,says nicholas tonozzi, an animated, recently graduated senior, one of a handful of music majors in the group. he will be studying opera at northwestern.they say out loud, ‘god bless youall the time, or theyre talking about jesus all the time. that was something i was never comfortable with. freshman and sophomore year i struggled a lot with that. every time someone said it, i just wanted to be like, ‘shut up. i get it. you love the lord, now back off.but now im kind of growing into an ability to acknowledge my own faith life so i can be open with that and share it with other people. im not sure if that would have happened without the folk choir. josh, the percussionist, tells me:some people are more traditional and conservative, some more liberal. there are people that arent comfortable if we decide to all pray the rosary on the tour bus. at times those differences can make for tense moments, but thats also very good. but theyre not something to talk about on a tour when we get no sleep.i take that as my cue to change the subject, and i ask him about his own spiritual influences. he tells me about joining an interdenominational christian club on campus, called iron sharpens iron.i was interested in exploring something that wasnt just catholic, that was something i didnt have to do,he said.the prayer groups when we prayed out loud were the hardest things for me to get used to as a catholic, but they ended up being one of the greatest parts. they made me more comfortable asking people: is there anything i can pray for for you? may 29 *victoria, british columbia today is a busy day, with a high school concert in the morning, a grade school concert in the afternoon and an ecumenical concert in the evening. we take a long lunch today, and i get the chance to talk to emily andreas, a bright-eyed film, television and theatre major from new hampshire. she just graduated, and is eager to tell me about her senior project for her digital video production class: a documentary on womens ordination and the catholic church, a project that she worked on for the entire semester.one issue ive discussed with my mom several times is ‘why cant women be priests?she said.and i got to thinking, ‘what does this mean for women who want to be priests? are there women who want to be priests or is it just a moot point because no one is interested?emily tells me about the people she interviewed for this project, and she excitedly hands me the dvd of her 10-minute documentary, which shes brought with her on tour. i ask her how making the documentary has shaped her own feelings on the issue. i still was not able to discern exactly why women cant be priests,she said.i never found it very clear what the real theology or the real reasoning behind this choice and this declaration was. no ones been able to explain it really firmly. i think women should continue to work within the church and show were good, that we do our jobs well. thats what they did in the episcopal church and in other churches. they continued to work within the churches, within the system, and eventually made changes. one thing a female episcopal priest said to me is how sad it would have been if women in the episcopal church would have left before they were allowed to be priests. she was very thankful those women had stayed and worked within the church to bring that change.i ask emily if she thinks catholic women should be ordained.i would love to see women ordained,she said with a smile.i dont know that im allowed to say that, but i went to the episcopal mass and saw [the female episcopal priest] preside and that was one of the most moving services ive ever been to, even including my own church. to see a woman up on the altar was just stunning. i think about her words as i attend the choirs ecumenical concert at st. aidans united church of christ in victoria. we later learn that people from more than 20 denominations are in the audience, and the atmosphere is positively electric. as im taking in the music i think of the words of the late jesuit pedro arrupe, who once said,more than the preachers word, it is the musicians touch that brings the young to god again.judging from the number of white-haired people singing on their feet tonight, i think his truism applies to the old as well. may 30 *victoria to seattle today has been a long day, with travel by bus, ferry, then bus again, which stretched from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. along with seven or eight other hapless souls, ive been handed mypunishmentfor being late to the bus a few days ago.punishmentsconsist of a multitude of embarrassing tasks to be carried out in public. my occupation-appropriate punishment is to conduct an interview — using a list of ridiculous questions provided by barbie sloan, the lively junior in charge of roll call — with a stranger on the ferry, tape recorder in hand. times like these remind me that these are 18to 22-year-olds im traveling with, something one can easily forget when listening to them sing so soulfully and seriously and witnessing them praying and speaking so profoundly. but every once in a while the reminders surface, in the form of things like themoratorium on smartass remarksissued by their director as our bus approaches u.s. customs, or his injunction before a diocesan workshop:no dozing off, no hand gestures to each other,or in the form of a freshmans diamond nose stud sparkling under the cathedral lights as she sings her solo, piously, sweetly and gorgeously. (when i told her afterward that her nose jewelry had glittered throughout her solo, her response was:thats so awesome!) may 31 *seattle by now, ive gotten to talk to many of my traveling companions about their real world aspirations after college. many want to make a career of parish music ministry, as does lauren prieto, a sweet-faced, whip-smart 2005 graduate who spent the past year as a campus ministry intern. she tells me her dream job is to work at a parish connected to a catholic school.i really feel like this is the direction god is calling me,she said.ive been playing music my whole life in churches, but i never realized it could be a career.lauren is getting married in houston in three weeks, and she tells me she and her fiancé want to have lots of kids.maybewell change our minds after the first one,she says with a laugh. in the fall, shell begin a masters degree in music and organ performance at garrett-evangelical theological seminary in evanston, ill., a methodist theological school housed on northwesterns campus. lauren tells me shes been reading books on catholic apologetics in preparation.i have to know my catholic faith so i can defend it,she says. one of the more passionate, if sometimes irreverent, future music ministers is eric buehl, a boisterous, energetic, recent graduate from troy, n.y. next year hell be working on a masters degree in theology at notre dame while interning at a parish in wilmington, del.i have always been a liturgical music nerd,he acknowledges. (this is a self-identification that is easy to accept after observing him skillfully ad-libbing church songs during free time at most of our parish destinations.)i took over the school choir when i was in 10th grade, and i had already been to three npms [national pastoral musician conventions] before i even got to college,he says. i ask him to describe his dream job.i would love to be in a kind of nitty-gritty place,he tells me.people always say, ‘its not going to be the same once we leave notre dame,but i want there to be this big vacuum so i can try to do something about it. june 2 *seward, alaska were on the bus again for nearly three hours, this time en route to seward from anchorage, where we arrived close to 1 a.m. on a late-night flight from seattle. today is a free day set aside for a daylong boat trip of the kenai fjords, a breathtaking vista of water, glaciers, mountains and wildlife that includes everything from sea lions to cormorants to humpback whales. due to a late-night arrival coupled with an early morning departure, we spent last night on the floor of a high school library. most people are fast asleep on the bus now, and tempers are short among those who are awake. some anonymous culprit at the large-scale sleepover last night was snoring at startling volume, causing lots of sleeplessness for many during the night, embedded journalist included. (around 3 a.m., someone who had obviously had enough jumped up in the darkness, yelled,jesus christ!and stomped out of the room in search of an empty classroom.) one senior tells me he only got 30 minutes of sleep. im surprised to see that barbie, sitting next to me, has delved into reading thats anything but light: karol wojtylas love and responsibility. her boyfriend has lent her his copy of the book, complete with his handwritten annotations, to which shes adding her own. she pulls out her breviary from her backpack, and opens it in her lap. i want to ask her about it, but she looks like shes about to begin morning prayer, so i decide to leave her alone. june 4 st. patrick parish anchorage, alaska *morning today is the feast of pentecost, and its a bright, sunny morning, a perfect day to be at st. patrick, a light-filled church whose giant windows showcase a clear blue sky and an arresting view of the snow-streaked chugach mountains. the first reading from the acts of the apostles seems especially fitting today in the presence of an ensemble that, not only during the past two weeks but throughout its 26-year-history, has sung in spanish, french, swahili, gaelic, latin and english:and they were all filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the spirit enabled them to proclaim … each one heard them speaking in his own language.during the course of this 11:30 a.m. liturgy we singveni sancta spiritus,o sifuni mungu— a swahili version ofall creatures of our god and king— and psalm 104, the psalm of the day, punctuated by the rhythms of the irish bodhran. *evening its the last concert on the last night of tour. everyone is tired, road-weary, and ready to go home. but this is a nostalgic moment for the seniors — their last night singing with the folk choir. tonight, all of the solos belong to them. i can tell from their wistful looks that they are trying to savor every last minute of singing. the penultimate song of the concert islead, kindly light,a poignant song based on the poem by cardinal john henry newman. its a fitting, if unsettling, song for those about to head into the unknown. lead, kindly light, amid the gloom of evening. lord, lead me on! lord, lead me on! on, through the night, on to your radiance! lead, kindly light. lead, kindly light. as i watch the seniors sing, i think of the stories theyve shared with me over the past two weeks, and i know that at this moment theyre thinking ahead to their new apartments in philadelphia and weddings in houston and graduate programs in cellular molecular biology and opera and medicine, and theyre wondering what it all will hold for them. then they reach the first verse: the night is dark, and i am far from home. direct my feet; i do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me. so lead me onward, lord, and hear my plea. this is when the tears start. first i see the tears streaming down the young faces in front of me. a few moments later, there are audible sniffles and tissues unfurling all around me. it sounds like a cliché, but there isnt a dry eye in the place. clearly, this song speaks to the trepidation so many of us feel throughout the many moments of transition and uncertainty in our lives. but everyone cheers up again during the last song,come to the living stone,a rousing, joyous interpretation of the second chapter of the first letter of peter, punctuated by the sound of conga drums. out of the darkness god has called us into light, a glorious light; once we were lost and alone in this world, now we belong to god! two encore pieces ensue, and as people leave the church i witness 50-plus young adults form the closest thing to a mosh pit ive ever seen in a church sanctuary. theres no need to save their voices for any more concerts now, and theyre clapping and dancing and singing so loud theyre almost shouting, the seniors enclosed in the middle of the circle: we are marching in the light of god! we are marching in the light of god! at the end, they collapse into a heap of hugs and tears and exuberance, pulling apart only when their host families come and tell them its time to go home. by concerts end, its almost 11 p.m., and as i follow all of them into the parking lot outside under the summer alaskan sky, its still bright as day. renée lareau is a freelance writer living in columbus, ohio. she was a flautist in the notre dame folk choir from 1992-96. related web site www.nd.edu/~folk p. topicid: 18462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: china still corrupt, dealing with fallout on 25th anniversary of tiananmen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: china still corrupt, dealing with fallout on 25th anniversary of tiananmen nd expert: china still corrupt, dealing with fallout on 25th anniversary of tiananmen published: june 04, 2014 author: shannon roddel lionel jensen wednesday (june 4) marked the 25th anniversary of the tiananmen square crackdown, during which soldiers in beijing killed hundreds of students, workers and professionals peacefully seeking greater democracy and limits on corruption. lionel jensen, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures at the university of notre dame, says the country continues to struggle with the very same problems that provoked those protests, even as its government works feverishly to erase all memory of those fateful events. “to this day, china lives with the consequences of their former leader deng xiaoping’s order to slaughter the innocents at tiananmen,” jensen says, “and its government, corrupt and illegitimate, struggles mightily with widespread corruption and illegality of a communist party that had become a new class independent of the people. today, violence and coercion wrapped in the rhetoric of ‘harmony’ and ‘stability maintenance’ remain the chief mechanisms of social order.” since early this year, as international media reported on the toxic urban pollution throughout china’s major cities, jensen says, the country campaigned to punish corruption of its officials while simultaneously launching a repressive preemptive campaign to silence the many voices of criticism likely to erupt in the weeks before the 25th anniversary of the bloody crackdown at tiananmen. “when the government is conscious of its own illegitimacy in the eyes of its people, this kind of action cannot start early enough,” jensen says. “beginning in march, all major intersections near the square have been patrolled by the police and about 100 citizens have been incarcerated for reasons of ‘state security.’ this obsessive program to limit the prospect of public demonstrations and press interviews is ludicrous in its extremes.” “the informational blackout and the repressive onslaught against memory may have become regular features of the political agenda,” he says, “but it is the rising wave of popular disappointment in the communist party’s urgent repression married to a well-schooled and protective cynicism practiced by the country’s citizens that makes tiananmen powerful and unforgettable.” note to media: jensen’s comments may be used in whole or in part; he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-7699 or jensen.21@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor to be “knighted” at wednesday ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor to be “knighted” at wednesday ceremony professor to be “knighted” at wednesday ceremony published: march 20, 2006 author: erik runyon catherine perry, associate professor of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, will be decorated with the insignia of the ordre des palmes academiques at a presentation ceremony at1 p.m.wednesday (march 22) at themorrisinnon campus. richard barbeyron, french consul general fromchicago, will conduct the ceremony. perry was appointed a chevalier (knight) in the ordre des palmes academiques earlier this year by the french ministry of national education. created in 1808 by napoleon i, the palmes academiques originally was designed to honor outstanding members of the faculty of theuniversityofparis. membership later was expanded to include people beyond the french university system, including other nationals and french scholars living outside the country whose work promotes french language, culture and educational activities. perry, who specializes in french literature of the 19 th and early 20 th centuries, also serves as undergraduate advisor for the program in french and francophone studies at notre dame.she is a faculty fellow in the nanovic institute for european studies and in the kroc institute for international peace studies.shewas president of the international francophone studies associationconseil international détudes francophones,and is the current editor in chief of that organization’s academic journal, nouvelles études francophones. topicid: 16462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 5 questions with mike chapple, msba academic director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 5 questions with mike chapple, msba academic director 5 questions with mike chapple, msba academic director published: september 27, 2017 author: christine cox chapple 800 x 450 you don’t see a linkedin page like mike chapple’s every day. take a look for yourself: air force computer scientist, c-suite professional, cybersecurity author, university administrator. now chapple leads the notre dame master of science in business analytics (msba) program in chicago, where he shares insight on optimizing the intersection of business and analytics. and he’s a perfect example of someone whose career has evolved by adapting to changes in technology and meeting the corresponding challenges. here, chapple discusses his background and vision for the msba. what appealed to you about the msba directorship? the msba is exciting because it focuses on an important, growing area. organizations are poised to achieve tremendous value through analytics in the next few years because of the confluence of three factors: we now have large amounts of data available to us, the storage capacity to maintain it, and the computing power to process it. combined, these factors are driving the business analytics revolution, and it’s exciting to be a part of it! how did you become interested in computers and analytics? i’ve always been interested in math, engineering and technology. i had a commodore 64 as a kid and that’s how i learned to program in basic. from there, i’ve just always adopted new technology at every stage of my life, education, and career. it’s my passion. what was your career path?how did you become interested in computers and analytics? i’ve always been interested in math, engineering and technology. i had a commodore 64 as a kid and that’s how i learned to program in basic. from there, i’ve just always adopted new technology at every stage of my life, education, and career. it’s my passion. i studied computer science with a focus on cybersecurity. after graduating from notre dame, i was assigned to the national security agency as an air force intelligence officer. while i was there, i had the opportunity to get involved in the early days of the data science field by applying statistical modeling techniques in the then-emerging field of cybersecurity. from there i went to a marketing firm as executive vice president and chief information officer. in that role, i had the pleasure of working with a wide variety of firms in both the pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods industries. our primary focus was on the development of strong brands and i specialized in marketing research, applying analytic techniques to create value for our clients. i’ve been back at notre dame for the past 12 years, in a variety of roles in both information technology and the administration. throughout that time, i’ve always carved out time to teach undergraduate courses. i love spending time in the classroom! what does the msba program offer to potential students? the notre dame msba program creates business leaders who are able to bridge the two worlds of data science and business. we help our students develop an analytics mindset, learn the tools and techniques of data science, and understand the ethical considerations facing analytics leaders. we do this in a format that’s accessible to working professionals. we offer classes on fridays and saturdays twice a month at our downtown chicago campus, combined with several residencies in south bend. notre dame faculty travel to chicago to teach courses in their areas of expertise and we also provide our students with the opportunity to learn from chicago-based business leaders. this format provides a great advantage to our students — they can continue working in their full-time jobs while they’re working on their master’s degree. in 12 months, they complete the program and are ready to put their new skills to work. contact mike chapple at 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mandrake to open oct. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › machiavelli's the mandrake to open oct. 9 machiavelli's the mandrake to open oct. 9 published: october 06, 2002 author: julie hail flory p. p. the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present machiavelli’s comedy “the mandrake” in five performances wednesday-saturday (oct. 9-12) at 7:30 p.m. and sunday (oct. 13) at 2:30 p.m. in washington hall. p. admission is $10 for the general public, $9 for senior citizens and $7 for students. tickets are available in advance at the lafortune student center or by calling (574) 631-8128. p. ftt professor siiri scott directs an all-student cast in the lively and bawdy comedy, which captures the brilliance and cynicism of early 16th-century italy. a farce filled with lies, schemes, deception and disguise, “the mandrake” combines a decidedly renaissance look with contemporary themes in telling the story of callimaco, the ardent but unscrupulous admirer of the beautiful madonna lucrezia. overtaken by his desire, callimaco develops an amusing ruse to win her love, enlisting accomplices in his plot, including lucrezia’s unintelligent husband, her mother and her priest. p. scott likens the play to a florentine comic strip, employing a visual concept to underscore the outrageous behavior on stage. the costume designer for this presentation is richard e. donnelly and the set was originally constructed for notre dame’s summer shakespeare by todd rosenthal. p. topicid: 2719 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin african-american conference to be held march 11 to 13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › african-american conference to be held march 11 to 13 african-american conference to be held march 11 to 13 published: february 25, 2004 author: michael o. garvey a national conference of african-american catholic scholars and church leaders, sponsored by notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, will be held at the university’s mckenna hall from march 11 to 13. the conference, entitled “uncommon faithfulness: the witness of african american catholics,” will feature 18 speakers representing a wide variety of religious communities and academic disciplines. according to timothy matovina, director of the cushwa center, the conference “will examine the latest scholarship on black catholics in history and theology, explore critical issues for the ongoing development of african-american catholic studies, and celebrate and enhance the vitality of black catholic life in the united states.” speakers at the conference will include bishop wilton d. gregory of belleville, ill., president of the united states conference of catholic bishops; shawn copeland, professor of theology at boston college and president of the catholic theological society of america; jamie phelps, professor and director of the institute of black studies at xavier university of new orleans; albert raboteau, professor of religion at princeton university; diana hayes, professor of theology at georgetown university; diane batts morrow, professor of history and african-american studies at the university of georgia; katrina m. sanders, assistant professor in the social foundations program at the university of iowa; and rev. cyprian davis, o.s.b., professor of church history at st. meinrad school of theology. the schedule of events and more information are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~isla/isla/webpages/thearts/cushwa/conf04/ topicid: 3998 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an american poet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an american poet an american poet published: october 30, 2004 author: andrew s. hughes *p. ‘new selected poems’ gathers something old, new by matthias p. south bend — john matthias opens and closes his latest book, “new selected poems,” with two poems set in the american midwest, “swimming at midnight” and “swell.” it’s a deliberate attempt, he says, to assert his identity as an american poet. “there’s a passage in ‘swell’ about my travels where i say it’s taken me a lifetime to prefer ‘here,’ " matthias says. “i think that as one gets older, one circles back into the direction of one’s starting point. … that sort of parallels my recent experience. i had thought the shape of my life was fairly permanent, that i would write in england and do my teaching here. when i really returned here to stay, midwestern themes began to emerge again.” born in columbus, ohio, in 1941, matthias graduated from the writing program at stanford university in 1966 and moved to england. a year later, ernest sandeen hired him to teach poetry and literature at the university of notre dame, so he and his wife, diana, moved to south bend. during the ’70s and ’80s, matthias and his family split their time between east anglia in england, where diana was born and raised, and south bend. for the most part, matthias wrote while in england and taught while in south bend. “my career has been peculiar given that i spent so much time writing in england and dealing with english and european subject matter and historical themes that sometimes seemed remote from american readers and sometimes even got me reviewed as an english poet,” he says. “the body of work is obviously by an american poet who has traveled a lot, and the subject matter is not always typical of an american poet, but it is by an american. i wanted to make that obvious by way of the structure of the book.” *p. a box set of poetry p. “new selected poems” functions much like a box set by a musician: it’s not a complete collected works, but it does provide a comprehensive overview to a 40-year career distinguished by matthias’ highly literate but ultimately quite personal voice as a poet. lyrical or experimental, original or a translation, playful or scholarly, matthias’ poetry engages readers in a lively and exacting investigation of history, the arts and his own life. for “new selected poems,” matthias wanted to include both short and long poems, something he didn’t do the last time he selected poems for this type of book. “swimming at midnight” contained his short poems only, while “beltane at aphelion” contained long poems only. it was a tactical error, he says: the former sold well, and the latter didn’t. “clearly, the question of length is a factor when you sit down to read a poem,” he says. “if it’s a page long, you’re more likely to read it. without a degree of dedication to a poem, you’re not as likely to read a long poem. it requires a different level of engagement. if you put them all in one volume, the likelihood is greater that the reader will be tempted to give the long poems a try because of the short poems.” most of all, matthias says, he wanted to include most of 1991’s “a gathering of ways” because it had never been published in england, and “new selected poems” would be published there as well as in the united states. “i think it’s the most important of the long poems,” he says. “then came the question of how to include it. it’s over 100 pages long. put it in the middle, or spread it around? i decided to spread it around.” aside from the inclusion of “facts from an apocryphal midwest” from the 1980s in the first section, “new selected poems” follows a chronological and thematic structure. the last third of the book includes new poems that have never before been published in book form “scattered” among other recent poems. “the poems are not in the same order they were in the original books” matthias says. “they were written at about the same time, but i’ve shuffled the poems so that they begin to talk to each other.” *p. a grand collage p. a writer, matthias says, has the “ability in poetry to control and manipulate sound,” a prime motivation and pleasure for him as a writer. “this can be done in prose as well, but not to the same extent, unless you happen to be (james) joyce or (samuel) beckett,” he says. “poetry, before anything else, is sounds. a lot of nonsense has been written about ‘the music of poetry,’ but unless there is a music, a compelling rhythm of some kind, you really don’t have a poem before you but something else. there are hundreds of different ways to make such rhythms, but the pleasure of making them sustains the mind and emotions with a strange kind of paradoxical joy even in the midst of engaging difficult and painful material.” many times, matthias has been tagged as a poet of place, a description that skims the surface of his work. “you don’t want (references to places) to sound like nostalgic laments for the old homestead,” he says. “i hope none of them has sounded that way. … if you look at the poems, they’re not landscape poems. they’re all history poems. i’m interested in what happened someplace.” the same reading applies, matthias says, to his many poems about musicians. “they’re poems about people’s lives,” he says. “the biographical impulse is another factor that isn’t too often remarked upon. a lot of the poems are poems simply about interesting people. i think good biography, and of course there’s a great deal of bad biography and popular biography, is perhaps the most profound expression of a life.” matthias’ most recent poems use his family life as their starting point but, typically, incorporate external subjects and themes. “letter to an unborn grandson,” the newest poem in “new selected poems,” borrows from william carlos williams and serves as “a kind of homage to him as an american poet.” “swell” begins and ends in a fishing boat on walloon lake in michigan, a place where matthias and his family vacationed when he was a child and where he and diana visited in 2000. the poem, however, is about ernest hemingway’s nick adams stories, the writings of f. scott fitzgerald and goethe, and america in the 1950s and england in the 1960s, among other subjects. “i’m not actually ‘against’ personal or family poems when i say there are too many being written; it’s just that one should be aware that one’s family photo album may not be terribly interesting to other people,” matthias says. “it all depends on what you do with the material, how interesting you make it and whether or not the context gives it some resonance.” in arranging the poems in “new selected poems,” matthias says, he considered the placement and juxtaposition of poems so that his objective, historical poems would give his personal poems a context within his body of work. “in putting together a ‘selected poems,’ one is making a kind of grand collage where poem talks to poem and a version of one’s self at 20 talks to a version of one’s self at 60,” he says. “in some ways, the historical poems exist as a critique of the personal poems, and the other way around. and certainly the poet at 20 and the poet at 60 are very suspicious of each other.” *p. the rewards of teaching p. matthias plans to retire from teaching in may and dedicated “new selected poems” “to my students at the university of notre dame 1967-2004.” it’s his students who come to mind first when he reflects on his experiences as a teacher. “initially, looking back at a career that’s nearly 40 years old, i think of the students i’m in closest touch with and whose careers i’ve followed and who have published books,” he says and lists new books by former students, including joe francis doerr, robert archambeau, kevin ducey, jenny boully and beth ann fennelly, as examples. “the one thing i’ve consistently had is excellent students, and as one gets older, one’s former students become your closest friends, perhaps more so than your current colleagues” because of differences in age between him and younger faculty members, he says. “the dedication is to be taken seriously.” at the moment, matthias is beginning to block out a poem inspired by his wife’s maternal grandfather, who joined the british navy at the age of 12 as a midshipman and eventually retired as an admiral. “this is again a biographical interest, but the poem won’t be exclusively about him,” he says. “that’s not the only thing i’ve been thinking about.” topicid: 7861 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study: intimidation tactics don't help women in work place | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study: intimidation tactics don't help women in work place study: intimidation tactics don't help women in work place published: may 28, 2003 author: dennis brown it often is suggested that women seeking to enhance their careers should “play like a man” by being more forceful, aggressive and/or assertive. a new study by mark bolino from the university of notre dame shows that the use of such intimidation tactics actually can be detrimental to women’s careers.p. in a study of both men and women working in a law enforcement agency, bolino examined the reactions of supervisors to employees who dealt aggressively with co-workers. such behavior would include letting others know that he or she can make things difficult for them if pushed too far, or using forceful language toward people who get in the way.p. topicid: 3292 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-leef to host science sunday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-leef to host science sunday nd-leef to host science sunday published: september 12, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) will host its inaugural “science sunday” from 1 to 4 p.m. sept. 29 at st. patrick’s county park in south bend. scientists from notre dame will be on site to discuss their current research at nd-leef. nd-leef is a globally unique research site housing multiple experimental watersheds, each with a linked stream, pond and wetland system. each watershed hosts cutting-edge ecological research in a setting that mimics nature, yet is highly controllable and replicable. nd-leef will be critical in solving major environmental challenges facing society by bridging the gap that has traditionally existed between the laboratory and field research. participants in science sunday will learn how hydrologists study the flow of water and how aquatic ecologists study complex interactions of living organisms in the water and see science in action. there will also be hands-on exhibits for children to learn more about aquatic life and water flow. nd-leef is located at st. patrick’s county park. the entrance to nd-leef is off laurel road between the main park gate and the park gate house. this event is open to the public and free of charge. complimentary light refreshments will be provided. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nimble and steady on their feet: next-generation legged robots | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nimble and steady on their feet: next-generation legged robots nimble and steady on their feet: next-generation legged robots published: july 08, 2020 author: nina welding drake, an open-source model-based design and verification robotics simulator, helps verify kurtz's models. could legged robots be used to find survivors after an earthquake or to fight forest fires? answering that question is the goal of vince kurtz’s research. a graduate student in the department of electrical engineering, kurtz recently received a three-year dolores zohrab liebmann fellowship supporting his efforts to bridge the gap between classical control theory, formal methods and robotics. “today’s best legged robots work well under certain conditions, but they perform poorly in unstructured environments outside the lab,” kurtz said. “if we want to be able to use them in dangerous and uncertain environments, robots must be able to better mimic the way humans and animals walk, especially over uneven ground when balance is critical.” vince kurtz current control algorithms — mathematical instructions written into code to achieve a task, like avoiding obstacles or balancing without falling — for legged locomotion are complex and require extensive hand-tuning by the robot’s operators. kurtz connects the simple models most roboticists use to control legged robots with more complete physics-based models. these mathematical connections enable robots to recover from larger push disturbances and walk over more difficult terrain. the connections may even provide clues to how animals move so effectively over land. kurtz is continuing his work with his adviser, hai lin, professor of electrical engineering and patrick wensing, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, to design safe and effective control methods for humanoid and quadruped robots. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, 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mary hendriksen photo credit: gaye cunningham 1916 the irish rebellion was awarded “best documentary series” at the 2016 irish film and television academy’s gala awards ceremony, held on friday, october 7, in dublin. narrated by liam neeson, the three-part series tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in dublin during easter week 1916, when a small group of irish rebels took on the might of the british empire. the documentary – featuring a combination of rarely seen archival footage, new segments filmed on location worldwide, and interviews with leading international experts – also uncovers the untold story of the central role irish americans played in the lead-up to the rebellion. although defeated militarily, the men and women of the easter rising would wring a moral victory from the jaws of defeat and inspire freedom struggles throughout the world – from ireland to india. the documentary and events associated with it are an initiative of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies at the university of notre dame. the institute’s director, christopher fox, is executive producer. bríona nic dhiarmada, the thomas j. and kathleen m. o’donnell professor of irish studies and concurrent professor of film, television, and theatre at the university of notre dame, is the originator, creator, producer, and executive producer of the documentary. information on the creative and academic teams associated with 1916 the irish rebellion is available here. broadcast of the three-part series occurred in ireland (rté), the united kingdom (bbc), france (tf1 histoire), the united states (pbs affiliates), and many other countries, as well as in the air through aer lingus. also distributed in an 86-minute feature-film version, the documentary has met with spectacular success—with screenings and broadcasts worldwide to viewers in more than 60 countries on five continents. many of the screenings are associated with the reframing 1916 initiative, while others have been sponsored by irish embassies and the irish government, which has made the documentary a centerpiece of its commemoration of the rising. the keough-naughton institute for irish studies — an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs — is dedicated to the study of irish culture in all of its manifestations, in ireland and around the world, and is a leader in exploring the “worlding” of irish studies. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bassard to speak on harper's poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bassard to speak on harper's poetry bassard to speak on harper's poetry published: february 18, 2002 author: michael o. garvey katherine clay bassard, associate professor of english at virginiacommonwealth university, will give a lecture entitled “private interpretations: race, nineteenth-century biblical hermeneutics and the poetry of frances e. w. harper” february 28 (thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in room c-103 of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 2795 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gathering for peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gathering for peace gathering for peace published: april 24, 2009 author: notre dame news more than 100 students from 20 universities gathered at notre dame earlier this month for the kroc institute’s annual student peace conference. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin academic director named for jerusalem global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › academic director named for jerusalem global gateway academic director named for jerusalem global gateway published: february 26, 2016 author: amanda skofstad robert o. smith, historian and specialist in american christian theologies concerning the israeli-palestinian context, has been appointed. read more: http://international.nd.edu/about/news/64806-robert-o-smith-named-academic-director-of-jerusalem-global-gateway/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colleges honor outstanding undergraduate teachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colleges honor outstanding undergraduate teachers colleges honor outstanding undergraduate teachers published: may 14, 2001 author: julie hail flory the colleges of arts and letters, science and engineering and the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame have selected their outstanding teachers of undergraduates for the 2000-01 academic year.p. topicid: 2470 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: peace prize to imprisoned chinese human rights activist was expected | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: peace prize to imprisoned chinese human rights activist was expected nd expert: peace prize to imprisoned chinese human rights activist was expected published: october 08, 2010 author: shannon roddel the awarding of the nobel peace prize to chinese dissident liu xiaobao was expected, according to peter wallensteen, the university of notre dame’s richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies. liu, a professor of literature, is one of china’s most prominent human rights activists. he has been in prison since 2008 for publishing a political reform petition. according to the norwegian nobel committee, liu is the first person in china to receive the nobel peace prize, and he is recognized for his sustained and nonviolent struggle for human rights in china. the dalai lama also received it, but for his peaceful struggle for tibet, while outside the country. “this continues a tradition where the prize has been used to highlight peaceful struggles for human rights in authoritarian societies,” wallensteen says. “for example, it went to shirin ebadi from iran in 2003, aung san suu kyi from burma in 1991, andrei sakharov from the soviet union in 1975, albert lutuli from south africa in 1960, and carl von ossietzky in nazi-germany in 1935. “several times, this use of the award resulted in crises between the nobel committee and the regimes, most seriously perhaps with nazi germany,” wallensteen says. the chinese government reportedly is outraged over the award to liu and has issued a statement saying that the award will damage chinese relations with norway. wallensten points out that, historically, a number of the peace prize laureates have not been able to go to oslo for the ceremony. andrei sakharov’s prize was received by his wife, yelena bonner, and aung san suu kyi was prevented from going by the burmese military regime. instead, the award was received by her husband and two sons. “the prize for liu xiaobao is most similar to the one for andre sakharov,” wallensteen says, “in that it goes to an academic who produced a manifesto for human rights based on international principles, not a leader of a party or a movement. in such situations, the prize helps illuminate human rights activities and gives the laureate a voice internationally as well as nationally.” a leading international peace researcher who works on both sides of the atlantic, wallensteen is a professor at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and at uppsala university in sweden. among his publications are the influential “understanding conflict resolution: peace, war, and the global system,” published in english and arabic, “international sanctions: between wars and words” and “making targeted sanctions effective.” media advisory: wallensteen’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-0935, pwallen1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aspen institute ranks mba program no. 5 for stewardship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aspen institute ranks mba program no. 5 for stewardship aspen institute ranks mba program no. 5 for stewardship published: october 09, 2007 author: carol elliott the master of business administration (mba) program in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame is ranked no. 5 worldwide in the aspen institutes newbeyond grey pinstripessurvey. the biennial survey, released today, rates the top 30 business schools from among 600 full-time mba programs. the ranking is based on how effectively the program and faculty prepare students in business issues related to social and environmental stewardship. business is probably the most powerful force in shaping the opportunities and quality of life in a society,said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college.our mission is not just to prepare students to succeed, but to succeed in the right way, to contribute to the common good as we keep faith with our founding mission. notre dames mba program, which also earned a fifth-place ranking in the aspen institutes 2005 survey, was cited for the pervasiveness of social, ethical and environmental issues included throughout the program, beginning at orientation and continuing through the core curriculum, elective courses and ongoing activities. in the ‘beyond grey pinstripessurvey, success is measured not by how much new mba graduates earn or how many offers they get,said judith samuelson, executive director of the aspen institute business and society program,but by how well prepared they are to guide a company through the complex relationship of business and society, where issues relating to the environment or the well-being of a community can impact a companys performance and reputation. the aspen institutes business and society program is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing leaders for a sustainable global society. the complete ranking of thebeyond grey pinstripes 2007-2008 global 100can be found at www.beyondgreypinstripes.org topicid: 24866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expert: “beowulf” movie proof of epic poem’s lasting power | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expert: “beowulf” movie proof of epic poem’s lasting power notre dame expert: “beowulf” movie proof of epic poem’s lasting power published: november 13, 2007 author: erik runyon the digitally-rendered cinematic translation ofbeowulf,one of the oldest surviving poems in the english language, points to the epics timeless themes of heroic adventure and its moving portrayal of both glory and the cost of heroism, says university of notre dame english professor katherine obrien okeeffe, who specializes in old english language and literature. we ought hardly be surprised that such a rich and always surprising work of art such as ‘beowulfshould generate numerous creative responses,says obrien okeeffe. but creative responses are never ‘faithfulthey are conversations, acts of homage or rebellions. however solemn – or silly – the forthcomingbeowulfmovie may be, it is simply positioning itself as another creative response, this time in 3-d digital special effects. even after more than a century of scholarship on the poem, contemporary scholars still cannot agree on the poems date, and it continues to be the subject of contemporary critical interest. but instead of buying into some of the films advance publicity that attempts to position thebeowulfmovie as a teaching tool or an opportunity to introduce students to a literary classic, obrien okeeffe considers the movie to be fan fiction – in the realm ofharry potteror the countlessstar trekepisodes. ‘beowulfthe movie may bring some of us to laughter or tears, but it is certainly a welcome indication that the epic poem is alive and well in the 21st century. directed by robert zemeckis,beowulfopens nationwide on friday (november 16). _ media advisory: obrien okeeffes comments may be used in whole or in part. she can be reached for further comment at 574-631-4702 or_ " katherine.o.o’keeffe.4@nd.edu ":mailto:katherine.o.o’keeffe.4@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 25406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paluf appointed university controller | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paluf appointed university controller paluf appointed university controller published: january 27, 1997 author: dennis brown andrew m. paluf, a 1980 alumnus of the university of notre dame, has been appointed university controller, according to scott malpass, associate vice president for finance. paluf succeeds frederick h. baumer, jr., who retired in june after 21 years in the position.p. topicid: 538 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. brian daley, s.j., to receive 'nobel prize' in theology from pope benedict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. brian daley, s.j., to receive 'nobel prize' in theology from pope benedict rev. brian daley, s.j., to receive 'nobel prize' in theology from pope benedict published: september 28, 2012 author: michael o. garvey rev. brian e. daley, s.j. rev. brian e. daley, s.j., catherine f. huisking professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will receive the 2012 ratzinger prize in theology from pope benedict xvi in a ceremony oct. 20 in rome. the two winners of this year’s award, which has been nicknamed the “nobel of theology,” were announced this morning at a vatican news conference. the other 2012 ratzinger prize will be awarded to french philosopher remi brague. established in 2010, the ratzinger prize is sponsored by the joseph ratzinger (benedict xvi) vatican foundation to recognize distinguished scholarship in scripture, patristics and fundamental theology. this year’s prizes will be conferred by the pope during the synod of bishops on the new evangelization. at this morning’s news conference, cardinal camillo ruini, president of the ratzinger foundation’s academic committee, praised father daley as “a great historian of patristic theology, but also a man entirely committed to the life and mission of the church, an exemplary model of the fusion of academic rigor with passion for the gospel.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, father daley, a jesuit priest, is an internationally renowned scholar of the writings, sayings and lives of the earliest christians. his teaching and research concerns such firstthrough eighth-century christian thinkers as gregory of nyssa, augustine of hippo and maximus the confessor, and the eschatology of the early church. a 1961 graduate of fordham university and a rhodes scholar, father daley studied classics, philosophy and ancient history at merton college, university of oxford, where he earned a master’s degree before entering the society of jesus in 1964 and being ordained a priest in 1970. he returned to oxford in 1972, earned a doctoral degree in theology in 1978 and taught at the at the weston jesuit school of theology in cambridge, mass., for 18 years before coming to notre dame. among the numerous books father daley has written or edited are “the hope of the early church,” “on the dormition of mary: early patristic homilies” and “gregory of nazianzus.” he also has translated hans urs von balthasar’s “the cosmic liturgy: the universe according to maximus the confessor.” in addition to his academic and scholarly work, he serves as executive secretary of the catholic-orthodox consultation for north america and as a priest in notre dame residence halls and at st. bavo parish in mishawaka, ind. contact: michael o. garvey, 574-631-6767, michael.o.garvey.2@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin filipino american students to host fiestang xii; shirt sales to benefit mudslide victims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › filipino american students to host fiestang xii; shirt sales to benefit mudslide victims filipino american students to host fiestang xii; shirt sales to benefit mudslide victims published: february 21, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s filipino american student organization (faso) will host fiestang xii this saturday (feb. 25) beginning at5:30 p.m.in notre dame’sstepancenter. the event will feature dinner and a lively program of original dance and music and is open to the public. tickets are available at the door for $5 for students and $7 for all others. in the aftermath of the recent mudslide on the philippineislandofleyte, faso plans to donate proceeds from the sale of t-shirts at the event to relief efforts assisting victims of the tragedy. the evening’s entertainment will be highlighted by a musical play written by two notre dame students titled “hoy, where’s my jeepney,” which focuses on a young woman involved in a love triangle who tries to balance her filipino heritage and her cultural identity as an american. an annual event, fiestang typically draws crowds of 400 or more notre dame students, faculty and staff. student organizers this year worked with members of the south bend filipino community, as well as student organizations at saint mary’s college,holycrosscollegeand the university of illinois-chicago to attract a wide range of individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds who want to learn about and celebrate filipino culture. faso is a student organization advised by notre dame’s multicultural student programs and services in the division of student affairs. more information is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~faso . contact: * jennifer monahan, office of student affairs, 574-631-5550 topicid: 15982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher part of team showing that 'humanized' mice can be used to study malaria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher part of team showing that 'humanized' mice can be used to study malaria notre dame researcher part of team showing that 'humanized' mice can be used to study malaria published: june 01, 2015 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame researcher mike ferdig is part of team of researchers who have demonstrated that so-called “humanized” mice can be an effective model to study parasites that cause malaria and resistance to malarial drugs. their study appears in the june 1 edition of the journal nature methods. ferdig and fellow researchers from the university of notre dame joined with colleagues from the center for infectious disease research in seattle and texas biomed in san antonio to demonstrate that a mouse that has been genetically modified to express a human liver can serve as a surrogate “human host” to support the development of sibling malaria parasites (offspring) resulting from a genetic cross between two different parasite parent clones. “genetic crosses between parents that differ for a trait of interest are a powerful tool in biology, especially in organisms like fruit flies, yeast and mendel’s famous pea plants for mapping the location of genes that make these traits,” ferdig said. “but for the deadly pathogen that causes human malaria, a human host is required for the parasites derived from blood-fed mosquitoes to complete its essential ‘liver stage’ development to produce these genetic offspring.” in the mid-1980s and over the ensuing 30 years, researchers at the national institutes of health (nih) were able to generate three genetic crosses using chimpanzees with their spleens surgically removed in place of a human host. sibling parasites derived in this way produced major breakthroughs in malaria research, including the identification of the gene that caused resistance to cholorquine, a powerful drug that was on track to eradicate malaria from the earth until drug resistance emerged. in spite of their value for research discovery, the challenges and expense of working with chimpanzees were daunting. recently new nih policies are phasing out the use chimps for medical research, closing the door entirely for making these genetic crosses. ferdig and his fellow collaborators have opened a new door by demonstrating that humanized mice can play this role. in a matter of months they put their put their distinct expertise together to generate three genetic crosses in these mice and characterize their chromosomal organization to show that large numbers of offspring with unique genetic profiles are being produced. the seattle researchers had previously mastered the technique of using these humanized mice to study liver-stage malaria. their standard approach was to collect the infective stage of a single strain of parasite from mosquitoes that had fed on an infected blood meal in a controlled laboratory setting and inject these into the humanized mice. “in the new nature methods paper, we mix different strains of parasites, one resistant to drug and the other susceptible, to get mendelian recombination in the mosquito prior to injecting them into the mouse,” ferdig said. “consequently, we derive a set of siblings that include both sensitive and resistant types. my lab has always studied genetics, relying on the old chimp crosses, so it was a matter of putting our heads together, starting with a conversation at a conference in 2012, and combining our expertise. we then joined forces with the group in texas to do genome sequencing to ‘map’ all of the recombination events, meaning how each genome of the progeny offspring differ from each other.” by sequencing these parasite genomes across all the siblings the researchers will be able to find the mutations that cause important traits. these include new kinds of drug resistance mutations such as those contributing to resistance to the drug artemisinin that is now sweeping through southeast asia and threatening the most important existing control strategies against dangerous multi-drug resistant forms of the parasite. “we intend to optimize this method of making new crosses routinely in the lab, so that any new terrifying parasite, extra virulent or multi-drug resistant, can be brought from clinics to our labs and immediately put into a genetic cross to identify the cause of the trait and to indicate new ways to stop the parasite,” ferdig said. “we hope to develop this system to be a powerful resource accessible to the worldwide malaria research community.” ferdig is associate chair of the department of biological sciences at notre dame and a member of the university’s eck institute for global health. the eck institute for global health recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training, and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in low-and middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: mike ferdig, 574-631-9973, ferdig.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty fellows appointed in the department of accountancy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty fellows appointed in the department of accountancy faculty fellows appointed in the department of accountancy published: september 27, 1998 author: dennis brown five faculty fellows have been appointed to three-year terms in the department of accountancy at the university of notre dame. the appointments were made by thomas schaefer, chair and professor of accountancy, and carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college of business administration, in consultation with a faculty committee. the faculty fellows are: p. * carolyn m. callahan, associate professor, was reappointed to the kpmg fellowship. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, callahan specializes in capital markets, risk assessment and theoretical asset pricing models.p. chao-shin liu, assistant professor, was appointed to the deloitte&touche fellowship. liu has taught at notre dame since 1992 and studies financial and managerial accounting, with a particular interest in market reactions to public information.p. h. fred mittelstaedt, associate professor, is the pricewaterhousecoopers fellow. mittelstaedt, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992, examines the influence of financial factors on management operating and reporting decisions and the stock markets’ assessment of those decisions.p. ramachandran ramanan, associate professor, was reappointed to the arthur andersen fellowship. an expert in accounting choices, management compensation and insider trading, ramanan has taught and conducted research at notre dame since 1991p. thomas l. stober, associate professor, has been appointed to the ernst&young fellowship. now in his third year at notre dame, stober specializes in the impact of financial accounting and reporting on public equity markets. p. topicid: 1267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement 2002 valedictory speech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement 2002 valedictory speech commencement 2002 valedictory speech published: may 18, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini tim russert (photograph by linda dunn) university of notre dame commencement speaker tim russert delivered a heart-felt plea on behalf of the nation’s at-risk children as he addressed the 157th commencement sunday (may 19).p. “if we are serious about being the premiere military, economic and moral force in the world, we have no choice. we cannot leave any of our children behind,” said russert, moderator of nbc’s meet the press. “we will need all our children contributing and prospering.”p. russert urged graduates to make children a special target of their post-graduate outreach. “no matter what profession you choose, you must try, even in the smallest ways, to improve the quality of life of the children in our country,” he said.p. | || | rev. john p. smyth (photograph by linda dunn)|| p. russert’s words were echoed by laetare medalist rev. john p. smyth, executive director of maryville academy in des plaines, ill., and a 1957 notre dame graduate, who spoke of the destruction visited on the nation’s children by heroin, crack and cocaine. maryville academy is a residence for orphaned and homeless children, and its programs have taken children from the streets to security. success stories have included children who went on to attend notre dame, smyth said. the laetare medal is the oldest and most prestigious honor bestowed annually upon american catholics.p. more than 2,500 students received degrees including 1,872 undergraduates; 144 master’s and doctoral students in the notre dame graduate school; 314 master’s degree students in the mendoza college of business; and 185 notre dame law school students.p. timothy w. dolezal, a finance and business economics major from carroll, iowa, delivered the valedictory address. both he and russert evoked memories of the academic year’s most startling event, the terrorist attacks of sept. 11.p. “we can estimate the amount of physical damage from the sept. 11 tragedy, but we cannot enumerate the sympathy and grief shared by 7,000 people at a mass on the south quad. we can compile of list of our best friends here, but we cannot place a value on their willingness to help us through our heartbreaks,” dolezal said.p. as is the tradition, russert received an honorary degree.p. in addition to russert, commencement 2002 honorary degree recipients are:p. ?margaret bent, musicologist and senior research fellow at all souls college, oxford;p. ? lord browne of madingley, group chief executive of bp amoco;p. | || | pollack (photograph by linda dunn)|| ?alfred c. decrane jr., retired chairman of the board and chief executive officer of texaco, inc.;p. ? cardinal walter kasper, president of the pontifical commission for promoting christian unity;p. ?helen lieberman, founder and executive director of south african nonprofit organization ikamva labantu;p. p. ? sydney pollack, motion picture actor, director and producer;p. ? helen r. quinn, physicist at the stanford linear accelerator center;p. ? diarmuid f. o’scannlain, ninth circuit u.s. court of appeals judge;p. ? william p. sexton, vice president for university relations at notre dame;p. ? patrick toole, retired senior vice president of ibm corp.; andp. ?cicely tyson, emmy award-winning actress, activist and humanitarian.p. | || | cicely tyson and rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., notre dame president. (photograph by linda dunn)|| p. p. the text of tim russert’s commencement speechp. the text of timothy dolezal’s valedictory address. topicid: 2944 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin folk choir will give a benefit concert on the feast of all saints | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › folk choir will give a benefit concert on the feast of all saints folk choir will give a benefit concert on the feast of all saints published: october 19, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s folk choir will give a benefit concert entitled “song of the saints” on the feast of all saints, nov. 1 (sat.), at 7:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart.p. topicid: 561 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcfarlane will perform a concert of renaissance lute music | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcfarlane will perform a concert of renaissance lute music mcfarlane will perform a concert of renaissance lute music published: september 23, 1997 author: bryan furze correction: please note the concert will be held in the hesburgh library auditorium, not washington hall as reported in a news release dated sept. 16. p. topicid: 855 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. malloy announced top administrative appointments effective immediately | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. malloy announced top administrative appointments effective immediately rev. malloy announced top administrative appointments effective immediately published: august 24, 1998 author: dennis moore rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, today announced three top administrative appointments, effective immediately.p. topicid: 1226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall talk | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall talk fall talk published: october 29, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 michael stanisic, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and joannes westerink, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, chat outside notre dame’s snite museum of art. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s carozza elected chair of human rights commission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s carozza elected chair of human rights commission law school’s carozza elected chair of human rights commission published: march 23, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald paolo carozza, associate professor of law in the university of notre dame law school, has been elected chairman of the inter-american commission on human rights (iachr) for 2008. iachr promotes the observance and defense of human rights in the 35 nations that are members of the organization of american states (oas). it is currently processing more than 800 cases brought by individuals or non-governmental organizations alleging human rights violations. the essential elements of representative democracy include respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including in particular those such as freedom of expression and the press, freedom of association, political participation, and access to justice,carozza said.the effective administration of justice, and access to effective judicial guarantees of human rights, remain always among the most pervasive obstacles to the realization of human rights in the americas. carozza joined the notre dame law school faculty in 1996. active in the center for civil and human rights, he serves as director of its doctor of jurisprudence program in international human rights law.he also is a fellow of notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies, and the nanovic institute for european studies. _ contact: paolo carozza at 574-631-4128 or_ " carozza.2@nd.edu ":mailto:carozza.2@nd.edu topicid: 27046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book is first to highlight history of all varsity sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book is first to highlight history of all varsity sports new book is first to highlight history of all varsity sports published: october 22, 2006 author: shannon roddel a new book titledfighting irish legends, lists and lore,by karen croake heisler, a faculty member in the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre, is the first book to showcase the history of the universitys varsity sports programs. the book, newly released from sports publishing l.l.c., captures the history, tradition and spirit of one of the nations most storied athletic programs.year-by-year accounts chronicle the exploits and accomplishments of notre dames most famous athletes and coaches in every sport, while recapping the moments and legends that have become an unforgettable part of fighting irish lore. i think most notre dame sports ‘expertswould be surprised to learn that baseball and track actually were the most popular and successful sports on campus in their early years,heisler said.one characteristic of notre dame that hasn’t changed is that students, from the late 1800s on, remain tremendously invested in the success of irish athletic teams. among the hundreds of athletes and coaches featured in the book are knute rockne, joe montana, the four horsemen, brad lidge, digger phelps, adrian dantley, austin carr, ruth riley and muffet mcgraw. throughout the years, there have been several wonderful books written about notre dame football and basketball,heisler said.while those two sports may be the crown jewels in irish athletics, student-athletes and coaches in other sports have contributed just as much to the national reputation of the university, both on and off thefield.this book was a chance to showcase those accomplishments as well as illustrate the commitment of notre dame olympic sport coaches who have dedicated their lives to helping young people find their way in the world. heisler, whose husband, john, is notre dames senior associate athletic director, teachesintroduction to broadcastingandcable and sports and television.she served in notre dames athletic department for seven years, and formerly worked in athletics atpurdueuniversityand theuniversityofnorth carolina.she also has served as programming and promotions director, producer and award-winning documentary writer at wndu-tv, the nbc affiliate insouth bend,ind. to order the book, visit www.sportspublishingllc.com . * contact: * _karen heisler, 574-631-7486, kheisler@nd.edu _ topicid: 19723 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.n. secretary-general invites father williams to leadership summit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.n. secretary-general invites father williams to leadership summit u.n. secretary-general invites father williams to leadership summit published: june 26, 2007 author: dennis brown rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., a business ethics expert at the university of notre dame, has been invited by united nations secretary-general ban ki-moon to participate in the 2007 global compact leaders summit from july 5 to 6 (thursday to friday) in geneva, switzerland. the director of notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business, father williams was invited as a member of the four-person board of directors of the foundation for the global compact. established last year, the foundation helps fund the work of the u.n. global compact, an initiative that challenges international business leaders to adhere to 10 principles related to human rights, labor rights, corporate corruption and concern for the environment. the theme for this years global compact leaders summit isfacing realities: getting down to business.chaired by ban, the conference will address specific issues and solutions related to the compacts principles to ensure that globalization delivers the widest possible benefits to all. it is open by invitation only to chief executives, corporate officers, board members and others, such as father williams, associated with the u.n. effort. an associate professor of management, father williams specializes in understanding how the ethics of virtue might inform the ethical conduct of managers. he is the author or editor of 14 books in the field. in april 2002, father williams hosted the firstu.s.meeting devoted to discussion of the global compact. co-sponsored by notre dame and the united nations, the meeting brought together scholars, corporate leaders and u.n. representatives to advance knowledge of the compact and its implementation amongu.s.corporations and higher education. topicid: 23446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches irishcompass professional community for students and alumni | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches irishcompass professional community for students and alumni notre dame launches irishcompass professional community for students and alumni published: august 20, 2017 author: notre dame news irish compass notre dame’s alumni association and career center have partnered to launch irishcompass, the university’s official online community for professional growth and development. the platform, which was developed in response to alumni who were looking for a way to give back to the notre dame family, is now open to all notre dame alumni and students.  “as alumni, we hear so much about the power of the notre dame network, and irishcompass enables you to tap into that network,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association. “it offers multiple ways to connect with and give back to fellow members of the notre dame family.”  irishcompass offers significant mentoring opportunities. the community allows alumni to give back by serving as mentors to fellow alumni and students, sharing their insights and perspectives with those who are navigating the early stages of their careers or preparing to enter the job market. it also allows participants to find their own professional mentors. irishcompass users can control the type and frequency of their connections by setting the number of requested 30-minute calls and the number of three to six month mentoring relationships they are comfortable with.  in addition, irishcompass provides multiple ways to network with notre dame students and alumni. the community automatically generates natural connections using an algorithm and offers flexible search fields that enable users to find and connect with fellow professionals. there are also more than 30 industry groups where participants can get answers to questions they share as part of group discussions.   finally, irishcompass offers a private job board that is designed to help participants find and hire experienced notre dame graduates. employers who are looking to hire alumni can create an account and post jobs, and alumni can also search openings as they are posted.  students and alumni can join for free at irishcompass.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center to celebrate second anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center to celebrate second anniversary robinson center to celebrate second anniversary published: february 18, 2003 author: julie hail flory the robinson community learning center (rclc) will celebrate its second anniversary friday (feb. 21) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. sponsored by the university of notre dame, the center is located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend.p. the celebration will feature guest speakers rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president; rep. chris chocola, r-ind.; and south bend mayor stephen luecke. entertainment will be provided by jacqueline jefferson of the gullah community in south carolina. the festivities also will include award presentations to five outstanding center participants.p. topicid: 3147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the engraver’s monument | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the engraver’s monument the engraver’s monument published: june 26, 2007 author: michael o. garvey its an odd little monument, as notre dame monuments go, that shrunken monolith of concrete among the park benches just west of malloy halls chapel of mary, seat of wisdom. affixed to its oblique cap, like a missal atop a lectern, is a bronze plaque identifying the area as thejoseph w. evans memorial crossroads.the plaque is inscribedthe just man justices,a quotation from one of gerard manley hopkinsmost eccentric and numinous poems, and the just man it memorializes is celebrated asphilosopher, teacher and friend. professor evans, who taught philosophy and directed notre damesjacquesmaritaincenterfrom 1957 until his death in 1979, was all of those things.he also was an archangelic presence on the notre dame campus, the very mention of whose name will bring an affectionate smile to the faces of thousands of men and women he taught, counseled, and teased during his long tenure here.for many of those years, the truecrossroadswhere joe evans would encounter, cheerfully chat with and gently advise them was the intersection of several sidewalks between thelafortunestudentcenterand thehayes-healycenter. but his crossroads were nothing if not moveable, and his customary roost was a comfortable and very hospitable office on the seventh floor of what is now the hesburgh library in what is still thejacquesmaritaincenter. a cozy transluscence seemed always to fill this pleasantly cluttered sanctuary, thick with books and stacks of manuscripts, its walls swathed haphazardly with prints by chagall and rouault.the surroundings reflected and magnified an already large personality in which merriment and solemnity were perfectly balanced and uniquely blended.a just man justices indeed. it was here that evans entertained visitors from all regions, generations and walks of life, here that he translated numerous works of maritain into english, and here that he met the classes of his most fortunate students. one of these, basic concepts of political philosophy, began with the arresting observation thatphilosophy considers politics.philosophy considers anything at all:it considers a star, a movie star, a telstar or even, perhaps, ‘someone crazy enough to give me a daisy.as with all his utterances, the words were delivered in a sort of hieratic chant, slowly, methodically, and in syllables so distinct that he might have been engraving them, speaking each aloud as he worked. as they all now know, evans was, indeed, engraving those words in the hearts and imaginations of his students, and his inscriptive manner of speaking could make an aphorism of thomas aquinas as new and intriguing to them as the then-popular sitar music of ravi shankar.he was a thomist right down to his toenails, and would quote from the angelic doctor, smiling as he shared the words he himself might have written.art is the perfection of the thing made,he would intone, proferring each word and savoring its every etymological nuance as if it were a special gift, which, of course, he believed it was.he knew that all words derived from the word, the word made flesh, the greatest gift. evansown special gift was the grace with which he welcomed all who wished to linger with him, toponder(another word he loved) at the intersection of faith, reason, intellect, prayer, wonder, work and delight. its appropriate that he and his witness be remembered with a crossroads. topicid: 23450 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor serves on human rights commission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor serves on human rights commission law professor serves on human rights commission published: january 09, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald as one of just seven elected members of the inter-american commission on human rights (iachr), paolo carozza takes both a birds eye view of and boots-on-the-ground approach to international human rights law. carozza, associate professor of law at notre dame, is midway through his four-year term with the commission, which promotes the observance and defense of human rights for 35 nations in the western hemisphere. its been a busy two years. the commission currently is processing more than 800 cases brought by individuals or non-governmental organizations alleging human rights violations. the iachr recently heard a case involving people accused of a crime in uruguay who were held in preventive detentionwithout formal charges and without trialfor five years,carozza said.we issued a judgment saying it is a violation of the presumption of innocence, among other things, to hold these men in preventive detention. they were released, and are now awaiting trial. on behalf of the commission, carozza has a particular responsibility for the rights of indigenous people, such as the destitute paraguayans who have lost their ancestral land to their government. he and the commission also have decided cases involving massacres in peru that currently are central to the criminal proceedings there againstformer president alberto fujimori on highly publicized charges of crimes against humanity.a lot of the cases brought before the commission result in payment of compensation to the aggrieved parties or even changes in domestic law and governmental policy,carozza said.in some cases, our recommendations help governments take positive actions to ensure human rights in their countries. the commissions decisions enjoy a great deal of credibility, especially in central and south american countries where it has played an important role in opposing dictatorships and abusive regimes in the past.the next session of the commission begins in early march. _ contact: paolo carozza at 574-631-4128, or_ " carozza.2@nd.edu ":mailto:carozza.2@nd.edu topicid: 26026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for history opens summer shakespeare exhibit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for history opens summer shakespeare exhibit center for history opens summer shakespeare exhibit published: july 11, 2005 author: julie hail flory theater enthusiasts are getting a backstage pass of sorts this summer through a new exhibit at theindianacenterfor history that offers a closer look at summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame. “shakespeare comes alive: from the page to the stage” gives visitors the opportunity to examine a variety of costumes and props, as well as some of the lighting, scenic and musical elements that go into turning a shakespearean text into a work of theatrical art. the exhibit features items from the last five years of notre dame productions, including “the taming of the shrew,” “muchadoabout nothing,” “the tempest,” “a midsummer night’s dream” and “romeo and juliet.” “we will be presenting ‘henry v’ in the debartolo performing arts center this summer,” said paul rathburn, producing-artistic director of summer shakespeare at notre dame. “with that in mind, we wanted to show our audiences what we have been able to create over the last five years and to let them know that this year’s production will be the grandest and most elaborate of all.” the exhibit runs through aug. 31, accompanied by a sister exhibit in the crossroads gallery at notre dame downtown (217 s. michigan st.,south bend) that features large scenic design pieces and photographs, including juliet’s tomb, a ship’s wheel from “the tempest,” and tree limbs from “a midsummer night’s dream.” thenorthernindianacenterfor history, located at808 w. washington st.,south bend, is open tuesday to saturday from10 a.m.to5 p.m.and sunday fromnoonto5 p.m.admission ranges from $4 to $5. * contact: * _marilyn thompson, center for history, 574-235-9664, ext. 231, mthompson@centerforhistory.org _ topicid: 12162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sophisticated iranian hack of university accounts offers lessons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sophisticated iranian hack of university accounts offers lessons sophisticated iranian hack of university accounts offers lessons published: april 04, 2018 author: shannon roddel mike chapple the u.s. justice department on march 23 (friday) charged nine iranians in one of the largest state-sponsored hacks ever prosecuted — an attack to steal electronic data from universities, private corporations and u.s. government entities.   the hacking, which began around five years ago, does not appear to have targeted the university of notre dame, but pilfered academic data and intellectual property from 144 u.s. universities and 176 universities in 21 other countries. mike chapple, associate teaching professor of it, analytics and operations in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, says the hacking was sophisticated, clever and carefully designed to appeal to specific professors.   “the attackers did their homework, researching the academic backgrounds of individual professors and sending them forged email messages designed to appear as if they were from colleagues in the same field of study at other institutions,” says chapple, who previously served as senior director for it service delivery in notre dame’s office of information technologies. “if the targeted professor clicked the link, they landed at a fake webpage designed to look like their university’s login page. if they logged into the fake site, the iranians learned their username and password and used it to gain access to the professor’s account.”   chapple says the attacks were highly successful because they preyed upon the vanity of each targeted professor. he gives the following fictitious example of the types of phishing emails received by professors:   dear professor nieuwland,   i read with great interest your recent paper published in the journal of obscure studies. your in-depth analysis of the protein consumption habits of male rodents on asok island fills a long-neglected gap in our field.   i thought that you might be interested in reading a study that i recently published in the journal of indonesian mammals looking at a similar population on nearby pandan island. i will be returning there later this year to conduct a follow-up study and would be interested in collaborating on future work if you are interested.   here is a link to the article: http://www.indonesianmammals.org/feb2018/pandan.html   i look forward to hearing from you.   sincerely, edward irish professor of biological sciences another university     “what faculty member wouldn’t be flattered to receive an email like this from a colleague clearly interested in our research and extending an offer of future collaboration?” chapple asks. “most of us would immediately click the link and skim the paper to get a sense of the related work. if the first thing that we saw after clicking the link was our university’s login page, we’d likely grunt in frustration, tap out our username and password, and rush to read the article.”   these messages, however, originated not from an interested colleague, but from the mabna institute, an iranian government-linked company charged with assisting iranian universities and scientific/research organizations in gaining access to foreign scientific information.   while it might seem strange that iranian hackers were targeting academics, chapple says, they had two main goals.    “you have to remember that university research, particularly in science and engineering, is of great interest to foreign governments,” he says. “they allegedly stole the intellectual property, then resold the accounts through iranian websites, so that individuals could gain access to the library and computing resources of major universities.    “one of the main reasons these attacks were successful is that professors don’t see themselves as likely targets of attackers. we generally don’t handle very sensitive information or have access to financial resources. our accounts do, however, unlock the doors to the tremendous technology and research capabilities of our universities.”    the u.s. government alleges that mabna stole 31.5 terabytes of “academic data and intellectual property” from victim universities. chapple says a scientific paper loaded with figures might run about three megabytes, meaning the amount of information stolen was the size of about 10 million scientific papers.   the lesson, chapple says, is that we are the targets of cyberattacks by serious and talented adversaries with the financial backing of foreign governments and need to take the security of our accounts seriously.   “fortunately, there’s a simple solution to this problem that goes beyond hackneyed warnings to faculty and staff that they should be more careful and avoid responding to suspicious emails. multifactor authentication technology stops password phishing attacks in their tracks by adding a second step to the login process. after providing a username and password, users receive a message on their phone asking them to approve the login before being granted access. this is often as simple as clicking ok, but the second or two spent completing this extra step prevents someone who stole your password, but not your phone, from accessing your account.”   notre dame has adopted this technology for all faculty, staff and students, as have many other schools, including harvard, university of california, berkeley and indiana university.   “when schools roll out multifactor authentication, they typically see an immediate and dramatic plunge in successful account thefts to a near-zero rate,” chapple says. “at the same time, they’re often surprised to see how quickly faculty and staff adapt to the new approach.”   contact: mike chapple, 574-631-5863, mchapple@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin recognition ceremonies for nd asians, latinos and african-americans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › recognition ceremonies for nd asians, latinos and african-americans recognition ceremonies for nd asians, latinos and african-americans published: may 16, 2001 author: michael o. garvey special recognition ceremonies for asian, latino and african-american members of notre dame’s graduating class of 2001 will be held may 19 (saturday) and may 20 (sunday) on campus.p. topicid: 2475 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer 3,065 degrees during commencement ceremonies may 14-15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer 3,065 degrees during commencement ceremonies may 14-15 notre dame to confer 3,065 degrees during commencement ceremonies may 14-15 published: may 11, 2016 author: sue ryan the university of notre dame will confer 3,065 degrees during commencement weekend may 14 and 15 (saturday and sunday) on campus. degrees will be conferred on 2,163 undergraduates at notre dame’s 171st university commencement ceremony on sunday. retired u.s. army gen. martin dempsey, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary degree. vice president joe biden and former house speaker john boehner will receive the 2016 laetare medal (lay-tah-ray), the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. biden is the first sitting u.s. vice president to be on stage during a university commencement ceremony and the first vice president to attend the ceremony in notre dame stadium. the only u.s. president to speak at a notre dame commencement ceremony in the stadium was dwight eisenhower in 1960. all previous presidents who have attended commencement were involved in ceremonies that took place at the university’s former fieldhouse or joyce center. abby davis, a political science major from avon lake, ohio, will deliver the valedictory address. salutatorian stephen schafer, a finance and economics major from edgewood, kentucky, will deliver the invocation. in addition to dempsey, six others will receive honorary degrees. they are molecular microbiologist rita colwell; civil rights movement leader diane nash; outgoing university board of trustees chairman richard notebaert; internationally acclaimed jazz and classical musician and composer arturo sandoval; archbishop of washington, d.c., cardinal donald wuerl; and pauline yu, president of the american council of learned societies. the university will also award for the first time the hesburgh-stephan medal, named in honor of the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s 15th president, under whose leadership the board was established, and edmund a. stephan, first chairman of the board. it will be given to a trustee, whether lay or a member of the congregation of holy cross, for uncommon and exemplary contributions to the governance and mission of notre dame during his or her tenure on the board. the inaugural recipient is notebaert. on saturday, an additional 711 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, along with 534 master’s degree students at the mendoza college of business ceremony and 201 at the law school ceremony. some notable commencement weekend events are: the rotc commissioning ceremony, 9 a.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. the graduate school commencement ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, compton family ice arena. the mendoza college of business graduate ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the law school ceremony, 12:30 p.m. saturday, hesburgh library reflecting pool. the service send-off ceremony, 1 p.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. baccalaureate mass, 5 p.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the undergraduate college and department diploma ceremonies beginning at approximately 1 p.m. sunday throughout campus. a complete schedule of events is available from the commencement website. due to the participation of biden, additional security measures will be in place at the university commencement ceremony. the academic processional will begin at approximately 9 a.m., but guests are encouraged to arrive early due to expected delays as everyone will be required to pass through airport-style security checkpoints operated by u.s. secret service personnel. all attendees must have a ticket for admission. guests can enter beginning at 7 a.m. through gate a on the stadium’s northeast corner and gate c on the south end. many common items will be prohibited at commencement. for a complete list of prohibited items, visit the commencement website. contact: sue lister, director of 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skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor publishes two new books english professor publishes two new books published: october 02, 2003 author: erik runyon jacqueline vaught brogan, professor of english at the university of notre dame, has published a new book on one of the 20th century’s leading poets as well as a new collection of her own poetry.p. in “the violence within/the violence without: wallace stevens and the emergence of a revolutionary poetics,” brogan sheds light on stevens by tracking the poetic and political changes in his work that merge with his growing ethical concerns. according to brogan, stevens not only changed but matured over time. what began as stevens’ girding against such ?violence without" as social unrest and war, evolved into a set of practices that were increasingly responsive to his times. the book was published by the university of georgia press.p. brogan’s collection of poems, “damage,” examines personal, natural and cultural damage in a voice that is ironically marked by intense beauty. the first section of the book explores the public sphere of violence, including the cyclical decay of nature itself. the following section shifts focus to the personal, in poems fraught with betrayal and desire. the third and final section of the book weaves the first two together and addresses modern emotions. notre dame press is the publisher.p. a notre dame faculty member since 1986, brogan specializes in all aspects of 20th-century american literature. topicid: 4183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dunn to direct new engineering curriculum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dunn to direct new engineering curriculum dunn to direct new engineering curriculum published: may 13, 2001 author: william g. gilroy robert m. dunn, former vice president of corporate manufacturing at ibm, has been appointed director of a new integrated engineering and business practice curriculum in the college of engineering at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2465 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wealthy nations: follow u.s. lead on aids relief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wealthy nations: follow u.s. lead on aids relief wealthy nations: follow u.s. lead on aids relief published: june 18, 2003 author: oliver williams say what you will about president bush, even his most liberal critics should acknowledge that his recent leadership in the $15 billion global aids plan will put him in the history books as an uncommon moral leader. that’s especially true since his determination to bring real aids treatment to people overseas who so desperately need it is not likely to win him significant domestic political points.p. while in recent years we have been treated to much rhetoric about the fragility of the governments and economies of developing countries wrecked by aids, there has been relatively little follow-through. bush broke the logjam and championed a bill that will provide significant help for prevention and treatment of aids in 12 nations in africa and two in the caribbean.p. now what is needed is for the world’s other wealthy nations to do their part.p. united nations secretary general kofi annan announced in 2000 a new initiative called the global fund to fight hiv/aids, tuberculosis and malaria. he set a goal to collect $10 billion a year from developed countries. the amount collected up to now has been less than one-third of that goal. the hope is that the new bush initiative has pricked the consciences of the leaders of the group of eight countries, which, as the world’s wealthiest, have a moral responsibility to effectively address the hiv/aids pandemic.p. as a visiting professor of business ethics in south africa for several months each year for the past 10 years, i have come to know firsthand the plight of the poor suffering from aids. a government agency estimates that 250,000 south africans died of aids last year and that about 20 percent of adults in the country have either full-blow aids or hiv.p. according to u.n. studies, the best evidence indicates that as of 2002, more than 42 million people in the world — almost 30 million of them in sub-saharan africa — are living with hiv/aids. without antiretroviral medicines, and the medical attention required with the medicines, aids sufferers will die. care and treatment are well beyond the reach of most sufferers of the disease.p. for example, of the 30 million people with hiv in sub-saharan africa, the 2002 u.n. aids report indicates that only about 300,000 are receiving life-saving medicines.p. one middle-level executive working in cape town for a major multinational company told me how happy he was about the bush initiative. he is originally from zambia, where a sister suffering from aids now resides. a year ago, she was bed-ridden and had few signs of vitality. the business manager decided he would pay for antiretrovirals for his sister, and each month he has been sending the equivalent of $125 to zambia to pay for the medicines.p. although he has his own family and really could not afford the monthly gift, he felt he had to do it.p. his sister, with the medicines, is now living a normal life with few signs of any illness. he was just informed that the zambian government, with the new u.s. money, anticipated that medicines could now be provided for $25 a month. my friend now will be able to focus more on the needs of his immediate family, and his sister, along with countless others, including many who have never received any medicines up till now, will have the security of knowing they will be available.p. aids brings into focus something most of us would rather not think about: that there are awful inequalities in the world and that these inequalities can be overcome. people do not have to die unnecessarily, and poverty has a remedy.p. in april 2002, i organized a conference focusing on aids and ethical issues that was funded by major pharmaceutical companies. leaders from faith-based organizations and non-governmental organizations, largely from sub-saharan africa but also from all over the globe, gathered at the university of notre dame for two days and issued a series of recommendations. championed by the keynote speaker of the meeting, anglican archbishop of cape town njongonkulu ndungane, two ideas emerged that still require further action by the g-8.p. the first is to cancel debt of impoverished countries and assure that debt-repayment funds are routed to help the poor. the second is that wealthier countries must do much more to provide resources — people and funds — to meet the health and poverty crisis.p. a simple but politically difficult policy change that could enhance the wealth of poor nations is to drop the heavy subsidies and protectionism for agricultural products in developed countries. many of the poor countries could do well in a truly free market. dropping protectionism in the wealthy countries would indeed take moral courage. george bush has taken the lead on part of this moral imperative. others must now follow.p. rev. williams is an associate professor of management and director of the center for ethics and religious values in business at the university of notre dame. topicid: 3497 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin area girls to explore science and math at ms. wizard day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › area girls to explore science and math at ms. wizard day area girls to explore science and math at ms. wizard day published: january 29, 2002 author: lara szymula the university of notre dame will welcome south bend area fourththrough sixth-grade girls to campus to explore science and math at “ms. wizard day” saturday (feb. 2) beginning at noon in debartolo hall.p. topicid: 2677 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thrive: organize, plan, and own your future wed. oct. 11 3:30-4:30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thrive: organize, plan, and own your future wed. oct. 11 3:30-4:30 thrive: organize, plan, and own your future wed. oct. 11 3:30-4:30 published: october 05, 2017 author: anna mckeever ready to own your financial future? let’s partner on a plan to help you reach your goals. whether you’re just starting out or nearing retirement, there are simple steps you can take with your finances to help achieve the goals nearest and dearest to you. during thrive: organize, plan, and own your future, we will discuss many valuable skills, including: the principles of budgeting and saving how to design an investing plan to meet your individual goals how to keep your plan on track alexandra taussig, senior vice president with fidelity investments, will join us as the keynote speaker. q&a panel to include: denise murphy, director of benefits and wellness, university of notre dame alexandra taussig, senior vice president, fidelity investments a fidelity investments retirement planner the details: when: wednesday, october 11, 2017 3:30-4:30 p.m. where: eck visitors center university of notre dame there will be a short reception after the presentation. reserve your seat online now. or call 800.642.7131. this event and fidelity’s planning services are offered to you free of charge as part of your employee benefits offering from the university of notre dame. can’t attend but still want help? call 877-963-0242 today. originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on october 05, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin same-sex unions to be discussed feb. 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › same-sex unions to be discussed feb. 25 same-sex unions to be discussed feb. 25 published: february 22, 2004 author: michael o. garvey a panel discussion on government regulation of traditional and same-sex unions will be held wednesday (feb. 25) at 6 p.m. in the auditorium of the eck visitors center.p. the discussion, entitled “the future of marriage: should sexual orientation matter? is marriage the government’s business?” is sponsored by the notre dame journal of law, ethics and public policy and the thomas white center on law and government. panelists will be alan sears, president, chief executive officer and general counsel of the alliance defense fund and coauthor of “the homosexual agenda: exposing the principal threat to religious freedom today”; andrew koppelman, professor of law and political science at northwestern university law school and author of a recent article on “why discrimination against lesbians and gay men is sex discrimination”; and paul griffiths, arthur j. schmitt professor of catholic studies at the university of illinois-chicago and author of a recent article entitled ?legalize same sex marriage: why law and morality can part company." the discussion will be moderated by gerard v. bradley, professor of law at notre dame and coauthor of a recent article on “marriage and the liberal imagination.” the discussion is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception. topicid: 4001 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: notre dame geologist rev. michael j. murphy, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: notre dame geologist rev. michael j. murphy, c.s.c. in memoriam: notre dame geologist rev. michael j. murphy, c.s.c. published: july 14, 2010 author: michael o. garvey rev. michael j. murphy, c.s.c., professor emeritus of geology at the university of notre dame, died sunday (july 11) at holy cross house on campus. he was 87. a native of butte, mont., father murphy attended st. francis grade school and columbia prep in portland, ore., before coming to notre dame’s moreau seminary. he was ordained a priest in the congregation of holy cross in portland in 1949. after ordination, he worked in a variety of ministries at notre dame while taking classes in geology and earned a bachelor of science degree from the university in 1951. he did graduate work in geology at the university of california, berkeley while serving at st. margaret mary parish in oakland before returning to notre dame to earn a master’s degree in 1953. father murphy taught geology and served as an administrator and residence hall rector at notre dame for the next 36 years. he served for 16 years as chairman of the geology department and designed and directed several programs for high school educators working in the earth sciences. in 1986, he received a special presidential award for distinguished service to notre dame. after retiring from the university in 1989, father murphy served for two years as associate pastor at santiago de campostella catholic parish in el toro, calif. he then joined the holy cross community at casa santa cruz in phoenix and stayed there for four years before returning to notre dame in 1995. he had been a member of the community at holy cross house on campus since 2007. a funeral mass will be celebrated at the basilica of the sacred heart on the notre dame campus at 9:30 a.m. thursday (july 15). memorial contributions may be made to priests of holy cross, indiana province, office of development, p.o. box 765, notre dame, in 46556. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches latino studies scholars program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches latino studies scholars program notre dame launches latino studies scholars program published: october 07, 2016 author: shannon rooney the merit-based scholarship and accompanying curriculum for undergraduate students is designed to attract and shape leaders working to support and empower latino communities. read more:http://admissions.nd.edu/connect/news/70147-notre-dame-launches-latino-studies-scholars-program/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin magazine editors to debate the 2004 presidential elections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › magazine editors to debate the 2004 presidential elections magazine editors to debate the 2004 presidential elections published: september 14, 2004 author: erik runyon two national magazine editors will debate issues in the 2004 presidential election at the university of notre dames washington hall at 7 p.m. sept. 22 (wednesday). david corn, washington editor of the nation, will represent the liberal view, and rich lowry, editor of national review, will render the conservative perspective. the event is free and open to the public.p. corn, author of “the lies of george w. bush: mastering the politics of deception,” has been critical of the bush administrations handling of issues such as tax cuts, homeland security and the war in iraq. he is a regular fox news channel contributor and writes on politics, the white house, congress and national security. he authors the “capital games” web column for the nation and hosts the web site www.bushlies.com .p. corn has appeared on the oreilly factor, crossfire, washington week in review, hardball and c-spans washington journal. he is a regular on nprs “the diane rehm show” and “to the point,” and has contributed commentary to scores of call-in radio programs. corns articles have appeared in publications such as the washington post, new york times, los angeles times, boston globe, newsday and harpers.p. lowry covered congress prior to being named editor of national review in 1997. he writes a bi-weekly syndicated column for king features and is a political analyst for fox news. he has written for the new york times, washington post, wall street journal, readers digest and a variety of other publications.p. in his book, “legacy: paying the price for the clinton years,” lowry indicts the clinton administration for “spins, lies and failures,” and he argues that clinton “cringed and shrank” from the threat of islamic terrorism.p. the sept. 22 debate is sponsored by the notre dame center for social concerns; college of arts and letters; office of the provost; first year of studies; office of public affairs and communication; undergraduate intellectual initiative in the office of undergraduate studies; carey chair in the department of film, television, and theatre; kellogg institute for international studies; the departments of english, sociology and political science; program in liberal studies; multicultural student programs and services; childrens defense fund; college republicans; college democrats; and rock the vote mtv/ youth venture.p. _contact: kelly roberts, communications director, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209, roberts.84@nd.edu _ p. __ p. topicid: 6921 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute panel to address crisis in syria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute panel to address crisis in syria kroc institute panel to address crisis in syria published: september 04, 2013 author: joan fallon watch live stream as the crisis in syria intensifies, the united states and its allies are considering a response, including possible military strikes on syria. a panel of experts convened by the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies will address the syrian crisis at 4:30 p.m. sept. 10 (tuesday) in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium. panelists will provide context on regional dynamics in the middle east, explain international legal issues surrounding the use of force and discuss the implications for u.s. and international security. the discussion, which will be moderated by david cortright, director of policy studies at the kroc institute, is free and open to the public. the panel features three experts: asher kaufman, associate professor of history and peace studies. mary ellen o’connell, professor of law and research professor of international dispute resolution. michael desch, professor of political science. panelists will consider the arguments both for and against military action and leave plenty of time for questions, answers and participation from students, faculty, staff and the community. contact: joan fallon, 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering students building hope through bridge construction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering students building hope through bridge construction engineering students building hope through bridge construction published: january 27, 2012 author: william g. gilroy “building bridges-building hope” is the motto of an innovative program in the university of notre dame’s college of engineering that enables undergraduate students to use the knowledge they have gained to benefit residents of impoverished countries. now in its third year of operation, nd seed (notre dame students empowering through engineering development) connects rural communities stricken with poverty to greater opportunities through cooperative design and construction of footbridges that span otherwise impassible rivers. tracy l. kijewski-correa, associate professor and leo and patti ruth linbeck college chair in the department of civil engineering and geological sciences, serves as advisor for the program. this year’s project is centered on san francisco, a river crossing north of the city of esteli, nicaragua. the crossing serves seven communities with a population of roughly 1,000. during the rainy season, the river runs deep and swift, making the crossing nearly impassable. as a result, villagers are denied access to marketplaces, health care and schooling for their children. the aim of this year’s nd seed undertaking is to construct a bridge crossing the river. the process began during the university’s fall break last year when the engineering students participating in the project made a site visit to san francisco, nicaragua. the visit occurred during especially heavy rains and the students discovered that the community where they will build the bridge was isolated for a week from food, medicine and other necessities. the students were able to meet with the mayor of san francisco and gained his assurance that members of the local community would assist in the construction of the bridge, which is one of the aims of the program. the group was also able to locate local sources for the bulk of materials needed for the bridge building effort. during the current spring semester, the students are concentrating on raising the funds necessary to complete the project. it takes an estimated $20,000 to construct the nd seed bridges and although there is a support structure within notre dame among interested faculty and administrators, the team members must raise the necessary funds themselves. immediately following final exams at notre dame, the nd seed group will depart for san francisco and spend the next six weeks constructing the bridge. they will work alongside the villagers, putting in 12-hour days and sleeping under mosquito netting at night. the project will require students to overcome several unique engineering challenges. the river does not have steep banks, so high towers will need to be built on each bank to keep the deck of the bridge above the level waters at the highest flood stage. also, walls will need to be constructed to prevent erosion and protect the towers. nd seed was formed in partnership with the non-profit organization bridges to prosperity (b2p), a volunteer-based charity that seeks to empower poor, rural african, asian and latin american communities through footbridge building. those wishing to support nd seed can visit ndseed.nd.edu. contact: tracy l. kijewski-correa, 574-631-2980, tkijewsk@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture will address engineering’s role in orthopedic research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture will address engineering’s role in orthopedic research lecture will address engineering’s role in orthopedic research published: october 28, 2004 author: william g. gilroy troy hershberger, director of product development for hips and computer assisted surgery for biomet inc. of warsaw, ind., will deliver the first talk in the university of notre dames distinguished engineering lecture series for the 2004-05 academic year. titledengineering and orthopedics: examples of engineerings contributions to the advancement of human health,the presentation is scheduled for 12:50 p.m. nov. 5 (friday) in the debartolo hall auditorium. it is free and open to the public.p. during his presentation, hershberger will discuss how engineering is used in the design and development of orthopedic implants — such as hip, knee and shoulder joints — as well as in the replacement of massive amounts of bone lost through cancer-related illnesses. he will review unique case histories and detail ongoing efforts to develop a suitable replacement material to repair the skulls of the recently separated egyptian conjoined twins.p. hershberger also will share events from his career, which led him to discover a field where engineering is used to make a difference in the lives of others.p. a mechanical engineering graduate from purdue university, hershberger is a 17-year veteran of the orthopedic industry. he has worked for two of the largest companies in the industry — zimmer inc. and biomet — and has served as a developmental engineer, business development manager, product manager, and engineering director.p. he also has designed numerous orthopedic implants and surgical instrumentation systems and holds 13 u.s. patents in the field.p. the distinguished engineering lecture series exposes students to engineers who have achieved at the highest levels in their specific fields. speakers from various disciplines are featured throughout each academic year to give students an overview of the diverse opportunities available in engineering and to provide them with a better understanding of the role of engineering in society and the impact they, as engineers, can have. topicid: 7785 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin environmental symposium to focus on energy and the environment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › environmental symposium to focus on energy and the environment environmental symposium to focus on energy and the environment published: october 07, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the sixth annual symposium on notre dame environmental education and research (ndeer) will be held wednesday (oct 10) from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the universitys mckenna hall auditorium. sponsored by the notre dame energy center, the office of research, the seng foundation endowment for market based programs and catholic values, and institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, ndeer 2007 will focus on energy and the environment. since its inception in 2001, the purpose of ndeer has been to highlight the depth and diversity of environmental research occurring throughout the university and to develop closer ties among the large, multidisciplinary groups of faculty on campus. plenary speakers for the 2007 program include john ledyard, allen and lenabelle davis professor of economics and social sciences at the california institute of technology and rodney ewing, donald r. peacor collegiate professor of the department of geological sciences at the university of michigan. michael j. mudd, chief executive officer of futuregen alliance, a public-private partnership working to build the worlds first coal-fueled, near-zero emissions power plant, was originally scheduled to be a plenary speaker, but will be unable to attend due to an unexpected conflict. frank incropera, h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of mechanical engineering and matthew h. mccloskey emeritus dean of the college of engineering, will deliver mudds talk. ledyard pioneered work on the theoretical foundations and applications of mechanism design and contributed greatly to the understanding of the roles of incentives and information in markets and organizations. his more applied work has included the development of computer-assisted markets for trading pollution rights, managing resources for spacecraft and instrument design, acquiring logistics contracts, and swapping portfolios of thinly traded securities and decision markets. ewings research involves issues related to nuclear waste disposal. he also is an emeritus regentsprofessor at the university of new mexico, where he was a member of the faculty from 1974 through 1997. he will present a featured lecture focusing on nuclear energy issues in the 21st century. each guest speaker also will participate in a special breakout session facilitated by notre dame faculty and in a moderated panel discussion at the end of the conference. ndeer 2007 occurs during the universitys first ever energy week, a student-sponsored event promoting responsible energy use and highlighting the energy research occurring on campus. the weeks theme isget your green on. according to joan f. brennecke, the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the energy center, it is vital that students understand and participate in finding solutions for the energy challenges they will face. activities focused on energy education and awareness are planned for each day and include a display of electric cars and hybrid motorcycles, solar charge stations for students to power small electronic devices, a calories-to-kilowatts display, carbon dioxide footprint calculators that students will use to measure their impact on climate change, a wind turbine display constructed by students, information on renewable energy sources, tours of the notre dame power plant, and showings of documentaries and energy focused movies such asa crude awakening: the oil crash,kilowatt oursandan inconvenient truth. for more information or to register for ndeer 2007, visit http://energycenter.nd.edu/ndeer2007 . topicid: 24807 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin passing on enduring lessons of leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › passing on enduring lessons of leadership passing on enduring lessons of leadership published: february 26, 2006 author: erik runyon back when he was a notre dame undergraduate in the late 1960s, leo burke and his buddies would sometimes make a late-night excursion up to themainbuildingoffice of university president rev. theodore m. hesburgh. as burke recalls,we would talk a few minutes with father ted and then he would say something like, ‘ive got to go now because im translating this document for the popeor, ‘a report is due tomorrow for the atomic energy commission.to burke, father hesburgh communicated an extraordinary breadth of vision. during his senior year, burke managed operations on the sidelines as head football manager for coach ara parseghian, noticing how much harder parseghian drove himself and his coaches than he did his players. to burke, parseghian was the kind of leader who was charismatic and fair, who could empower people to move well beyond their self-imposed limitations. exposure to strong leaders inspired burke back then and fueled a passion for discovering and teaching the principles of executive leadership that continues today. in 2001, burke left a lucrative corporate position as the director of strategy atmotorolauniversity, which was then one of the worlds most extensive corporate education enterprises. he returned to notre dame to lead the executive education programs of the mendoza college of business. since joining notre dame, burke has espoused a high-growth vision for executive education that his team has embraced. the program has more than doubled its revenues, bringing in needed funds to support college initiatives andmendozafaculty research activities. program highlights include: in january 2002, notre dame launched an executive mba program in downtown chicago. more than 120 students are enrolled in the program this year, and it already has grown to the third largest executive mba program in thewindycity, behind northwestern and theuniversityofchicago. the south bend executive mba program has continued to grow. the program rose to 20 th in businessweek magazines biennial survey of 241 programs worldwide. the current class includes students who commute tosouth bendmonthly fromcolorado,kansas,new jersey,new york,pennsylvania,texasandswitzerland. a new signature programexecutive integral leadershiphas drawn 575 business executives and emba students to campus for one-week sessions on principled resolution of complex strategic issues. custom, international and executive certificate programs round out the many executive education offerings. reflecting on the success of the program, burke points to the hard work ofmendozafaculty across all disciplines. he also credits his staff for showing creativity and initiative and building a positive team culture. what is critical is to try to create a spirit of collaboration and trust so that people have the oxygen to flourish, if you know what i mean,burke said.so when we run into issues, like budget issues, theyre everybodys issues and not just one persons. one person may have the problem but we problem-solve together on how to resolve it. at motorola, i was very fortunate to be a part of many successful teams. but this is the best team with which i have been associated. burke remembers anti-war protests on campus when he was a notre dame student in the late 1960s and reflects on how much he was influenced by the tremendous winds of political and cultural change that swept acrossamerica. burke also views todays business environment as one of great change and points out that as corporations become more intricate, with international networks and affiliates, their ethical obligations are more complicated and involve many more people. part of our vision at exec ed is to be the voice of notre dame to the world of business,burke said.having an executive education platform gives us a forum for communicating the values that notre dame holds dear to businesspeople who are looking for, searching for, better and new ways of engaging in the world of commerce in a time that is just getting more and more complex. topicid: 16063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sara sievers appointed associate dean in keough school of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sara sievers appointed associate dean in keough school of global affairs sara sievers appointed associate dean in keough school of global affairs published: february 24, 2016 author: michael o. garvey sara sievers sara sievers has been appointed associate dean for policy and practice and associate professor of the practice in the new keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. a scholar of international policy and governance issues pertaining to development, sievers served as the founding executive director of columbia university’s center on globalization and sustainable development and harvard university’s center for international development. “sara sievers brings to the keough school and notre dame vast experience and success in bridging the worlds of policy, practice and the academy in ways that improve the lives of people, especially the poor," said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the school. “we are delighted that she is joining our team in this critical phase of shaping the trajectory of the keough school. through her teaching, mentoring and leadership, sara will serve as a terrific role model for the internationally oriented notre dame students who will become the global leaders of the future.” sievers, who earned a bachelor’s degree in government from harvard and a master of business administration degree from the massachusetts institute of technology, has taught applied international development at harvard and columbia. she also has worked for the u.s. state department as the vice consul for political and economic affairs at the u.s. embassy in kiev, ukraine, and as special assistant to the assistant secretary for legislative affairs in washington. sievers has written on a wide range of subjects, including national competitiveness, governance, the status of orphans and vulnerable children, and the abolition of user fees in health and education. contact: sara sievers, 574-631-2923, sievers.7@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s economic impact exceeds $870 million | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s economic impact exceeds $870 million notre dame’s economic impact exceeds $870 million published: november 11, 2007 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame accounted for $873 million in economic activity and more than 12,000 jobs in st. joseph county last year, a new study indicates. with 5,039 fulland part-time employees (excluding students), notre dame remains the largest employer in the county. besides those on its own payroll, the university accounts for another 7,341 jobs in the county through its spending on goods, services, construction and other economic activities, according to the analysis by appleseed, a new york city-based economic development consulting firm. the study was commissioned by the university and was based on data from university, government and other sources for the fiscal year 2006, when notre dames payroll alone amounted to $280 million. significantly, the study described notre dame asone of st. joseph countys leading ‘exportbusinesses. each year,it said,the university brings to the south bend area hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues drawn from all over the nation and the worldmost of which is spent locally on salaries, benefits, purchasing and construction. the major areas of analysis in the study were: notre dames overall impact as an employer, a buyer of goods, services and construction; and a source of state and local government revenues;* off-campus spending by students at and visitors to notre dame;* the universitys role in the development ofhuman capital;* the impact of university research;* notre dames role in the development of new businesses;* the universitys service to – and investment in – communities in the county. we firmly believe that for notre dame to continue to grow and succeed, so, too, must the community in which we reside, and vice versa,said john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university.this report is the second analysis of our impact locally, and we believe it will be an important tool for both notre dame and community leaders as we continue working together for the benefit of all. a previous study found the economic impact of notre dame in 2002 to be $833 million. however, the studies are not directly comparable because the new report analyzes the impact only in st. joseph county while the previous study considered the broader, more nebulous region known locally as michiana. among the reports other findings, the university: spent almost $93 million on purchases of goods and services (excluding construction) from vendors located in st. joseph county, directly accounting for approximately 1,280 full-time-equivalent jobs* spent $67.9 million on construction and renovation of campus facilities, directly generating more than 350 full-time-equivalent jobs with contractors in the county, and 272 jobs with contractors located elsewhere in indiana* directly accounted for almost $12.3 million in state and local tax revenues* drew some 685,000 visitors from outside the county who spent approximately $114 million off campus* is the alma mater of 7,941 indiana residents, including 3,442 who lived in st. joseph county* contributed 373,000 work hours through student volunteerism _ note to the media: copies of the executive summary of the economic impact report can be acquired by calling the office of news and information at 574-631-7367_ p. topicid: 25366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when the irish mechantronic backs go marching by… | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when the irish mechantronic backs go marching by… when the irish mechantronic backs go marching by… published: april 22, 2009 author: william g. gilroy most diehard notre dame football fans are aware that the blue (offense) defeated the gold (defense) 68-33 during saturday’s 80th blue-gold football game. a few probably even understand the arcane system that led to the final score. however, even the most diehard fan is probably unaware that the gold defeated the blue 59-56 in another hotly contested football game that also took place on campus saturday. a total of 70 senior mechanical engineering design students competed in saturday’s first fighting ibots mechantronic football competition at stepan center. the engineering students designed and built robotic football players as part of a class requirement for a course called “mechanical engineering senior design,” a capstone course that brings the entire mechanical engineering curriculum together in one project. the course was led this year by professors michael stanisic and mihir sen. the students were divided into blue and gold squads that designed and constructed 10 robots per team. the “players” included linemen, fullbacks, wide receivers and quarterbacks. the robots were the approximate size of printers and were equipped with sensors that flashed different colors when players were hit, tackled or injured. the game consisted of two 20-minute halves, with a 15-minute halftime. the rules of the game were those for 8-man football, modified for mechanical play. the players were semi-autonomous and controlled by the student designers with remote controllers. although the football game was the equivalent of an exam for the senior design students, the atmosphere was decidedly different from any exam most us have experienced. the game opened with the singing of the national anthem and touchdowns were celebrated with a playing of the notre dame victory march and push-ups from the student section of the crowd. quarterbacks and wide receivers were capable of carrying on a passing game, but design modifications to defensive players resulted in a reliance on the running game. most of the scoring consisted of breakaway touchdown runs by quarterbacks and running backs. despite the festive game day atmosphere, the event reflected an accumulated knowledge of sophisticated mechanical engineering design concepts. the experience of designing and building the football devices acquainted the seniors with important principles used in intelligent prosthetics and other innovative robot-related research being conducted by notre dame researchers. the teams of engineers and operators were divided into smaller working groups for such elements as linemen’s legs, quarterbacks’ arms and play calling programming. each squad was headed by a head coach and two assistant coaches. the experience of working on functional teams and then coming together as a full team to carry out the final project mirrored what the students will find when they join professional engineering design firms. the winning gold squad received the brian hederman memorial robotic competition award. hederman was a notre dame student who suffered an untimely death after his freshman year in 1995. the award plaque was inspired by a drawing he left behind. the competition was sponsored by bill hederman, brian’s father, and vince cushing and skip horvath, all members of the notre dame class of 1970. the event was also supported by clean urban energy, the american society of engineering education and notre dame’s department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. special contributions were made by r. michael schafer of the department of electrical engineering, who designed the zigbee protocol remote controllers, and gregory brownell and jeremy newkirk, technicians from aerospace and mechanical engineering, who designed the force, tackle and “agony” sensors. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sarv devaraj succeeds rich taylor as director of notre dame california | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sarv devaraj succeeds rich taylor as director of notre dame california sarv devaraj succeeds rich taylor as director of notre dame california published: june 03, 2020 author: patrick gibbons sarv devaraj sarv devaraj, the fred v. duda professor of business in the department of information technology, analytics and operations at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, has been named director of notre dame california, a program created in 2015 to strengthen and broaden the university’s myriad connections in the nation’s most populous state. “sarv's scholarship, creativity and knowledge of both notre dame and the silicon valley area position him well for this important role,” said thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “his insights as an entrepreneur and founder of a health information technology company will lend additional credibility in the silicon valley community for our nd california initiative.” richard taylor devaraj succeeds rich taylor, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame, who has overseen notre dame california since 2017. the leadership change will take effect june 30. "over the past three years, rich has done a superb job as director of nd california, including overseeing expansion of the silicon valley semester from a one-semester program for engineering students into a model “study-away” program for students from all colleges and schools across the university," burish said.   “even as we work our way through the challenges caused by the coronavirus, this is an exciting time for notre dame california,” taylor said. “students find the program’s part-time internship is an important complement to their typical classroom instruction. moreover, the silicon valley semester’s unique course curriculum and professional development programming helps them see new value in their other studies and provides them many new post-graduation connections and opportunities.”  devaraj — whose expertise includes business analytics, healthcare and supply chain management  and the application of business technology — has taught undergraduate, mba and executive mba courses in business analytics, technology and operations management. he earned his doctoral degree in business administration from the carlson school of management at the university of minnesota. devaraj is the co-founder of the healthcare information technology company carextech, located at innovation park at notre dame, whose flagship product is used by more than 700 senior care facilities. he currently serves as the senior editor for the journal production and operations management and is co-author of the it payoff: measuring the business value of information technology investments (prentice-hall & financial times). he has a prolific research record and his research in information systems and operations management has won many best paper awards. “i am very excited about taking on this new opportunity,” devaraj said. “with the ongoing expansion of notre dame’s data science, analytics and technology ethics programs and efforts, we have many new opportunities to pursue as we continue to build notre dame california.” posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin associated press: genes sequenced for malaria parasite, mosquitoes that spread it | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › associated press: genes sequenced for malaria parasite, mosquitoes that spread it associated press: genes sequenced for malaria parasite, mosquitoes that spread it published: october 02, 2002 author: paul recer washington — researchers have mapped the genes of the parasite that causes malaria and the mosquito that spreads it, breakthroughs that may lead to better insecticides and repellents against the insect and new ways to combat the disease. the ancient scourge kills almost 3 million people a year.p. the double triumph pumps hope into a worldwide effort against malaria in an age when the disease is gaining strength in africa. up to 1,800 african children under 5 die each day of its shivering chills and brutal fever. in parallel efforts that involved more than 160 researchers in 10 countries, scientists mapped the genes for plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest form of malaria, and for anopheles gambiae, a mosquito that prefers human prey and spreads malaria to millions with its bloodsucking bite. the british journal nature published the complete genetic sequence of p. falciparum. the mosquito genome is being published by the american journal science. the achievement was announced today in london and in washington. “this is an extraordinary moment in the history of science,” said carlos morel of the world health organization. “at last, the enormous power of modern technology is penetrating the mysteries of an ancient disease … which continues to kill millions.” neil hall of the wellcome trust sanger institute in the united kingdom, one of the participating labs, said the gene map provides new molecular targets for vaccines and drugs. “we have presented scientists with the haystack,” hall said. “they have got to go out and find the needle.” new drugs are desperately needed, said stephen hoffman, a co-author of the study who was a researcher at the naval medical research center in silver spring, md. hoffman said all of the major drugs now in use are very old and their effectiveness is fading rapidly. “the drugs that we use to treat malaria were introduced 50 to 2,000 years ago,” said hoffman. he said german researchers already are developing a drug they first tested after spotting a genetic vulnerability in one chromosome of the parasite. frank h. collins, a mosquito expert at notre dame university, said studies of the anopheles gambiae genome have revealed genes that may explain why the mosquitoes favor humans above all other prey. he said genes linked to the insect’s sense of smell may be exploited to develop new repellents, while other genes may lead to novel insecticides. completing the gene mapping of malaria and the mosquito comes at a critical time in international public health, officials said. studies show malaria is becoming increasingly resistant to chloroquine, a drug that has held the line against the disease for decades. at the same time, the mosquito has become tougher to control with current insecticides. the advances also come in an era when some experts fear a warming climate will let the resistant malaria parasite move into areas where it has been rare or unknown. malaria, though of a different strain, was detected in both humans and mosquitoes in virginia recently, the first time in two decades that a wild reservoir of malaria has been found in this country. hoffman said 300 million to 900 million people are infected with malaria each year, including 10,000 to 30,000 travelers who visit malaria-infested areas and return home with the disease. the mosquito is a key part of the three-stage life cycle of the malaria parasite. the female a. gambiae requires a blood meal to mature its eggs. an insect infected with malaria injects the parasite into a human when it sucks up blood. the parasite invades first the liver and then red blood cells. when another mosquito bites, parasites transfer into the new insect, which then bites another human and the cycle begins anew. malaria causes chills and fever, with temperatures rising to 105 or higher, often with headaches, muscle pain and vomiting. repeated attacks can cause death. oct. 3, 2002 topicid: 228 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame faculty published in new 'cambridge history of ireland' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame faculty published in new 'cambridge history of ireland' two notre dame faculty published in new 'cambridge history of ireland' published: april 30, 2018 author: mary hendriksen patrick griffin and brian ó conchubhair a landmark survey of irish history, "the cambridge history of ireland" (cambridge university press) presents the irish story – or stories – from c. 600 to the present. four comprehensive volumes bring together the latest scholarship, setting irish history within broader atlantic, european, imperial and global contexts. two university of notre dame faculty members are contributing authors to this landmark series. patrick griffin, madden-hennebry professor of history and director, keough-naughton institute for irish studies, wrote a chapter titled, "‘irish’ migration to america in the eighteenth century? or the strange case for the ‘scots/irish,’" in volume iii.   brian ó conchubhair, associate professor of irish language and literature and director of the center for the study of languages and cultures at notre dame, wrote an article titled, "the culture wars: the gaelic league and irish-ireland," in volume iv.   the keough-naughton institute for irish studies has joined with cambridge university press and the trinity long room hub to sponsor a seminar on monday (april 30) and then a celebration at dublin castle in the evening, with president michael d. higgins offering a special address.   the work benefits from a strong political narrative framework, and is distinctive in including essays that address the full range of social, economic, religious, linguistic, military, cultural, artistic and gender history, and in challenging traditional chronological boundaries in a manner that offers new perspectives and insights. each volume examines ireland’s development within a distinct period, and offers a complete and rounded picture of irish life, while remaining sensitive to the irish experience. the first volume of "the cambridge history of ireland" presents the latest thinking on key aspects of the medieval irish experience, focusing on the extent to which developments were unique to ireland. the openness of ireland to outside influences, and its capacity to influence the world beyond its shores, are recurring themes. underpinning the book is a comparative, outward-looking approach that sees ireland as an integral but exceptional component of medieval christian europe.   volume ii looks at the transformative and tumultuous years between 1550 and 1730, offering fresh perspectives on the political, military, religious, social, cultural, intellectual, economic and environmental history of early modern ireland. as with all the volumes in the series, contributors here situate their discussions in global and comparative contexts.   the 18th and 19th centuries were an era of continuity as well as change. though properly portrayed as the era of "protestant ascendancy," it embraces two phases – the 18th century, when that ascendancy was at its peak; and the 19th century, when the protestant elite sustained a determined rear-guard defense in the face of the emergence of modern catholic nationalism. this volume moves beyond the familiar political narrative to engage with the economy, society, population, emigration, religion, language, state formation, culture, art and architecture, and the irish abroad   the final volume covers the period from the 1880s to the present. this insightful interpretation on the emergence and development of ireland during these often turbulent decades is copiously illustrated, with special features on images of the "troubles" and on irish art and sculpture in the 20th century.   at the celebration in dublin castle, president michael d. higgins commented on the impressive scholarship contained in the four volumes. he highlighted just a few chapters—one of which was the contribution of patrick griffin: the character of this eighteenth-century migration from ireland of perhaps up to 250,000 people has been cemented in the popular mind through the use of the term of ‘scots irish’, which, as professor patrick griffin’s contribution demonstrates, was itself a nineteenth-century appellation rather than one which might be familiar to the migrants themselves, indicating not only the fluid character of migration within these islands and the new world colonies, but also something of the ideological environment in which ethnic categories were later constructed and mobilised.  the re-interpretation of the nature of this wave of irish migration, and i use the term ‘irish’ deliberately, is important not only for our own historiography but for historical debates within the united states, where the immigration that followed an gorta mór is very often thought of as, in an excessively exclusive way, the foundational event in irish-america, and of what we have come to know as ‘the irish diaspora’, a term that encompasses all those who claim irish ancestry today, with all the diversity and complexity that implies.    originally published by mary hendriksen at irishstudies.nd.edu on april 30. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty honored with awards at president’s dinner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty honored with awards at president’s dinner faculty honored with awards at president’s dinner published: may 22, 2014 author: notre dame news ten university of notre dame educators were honored with awards at the university’s annual president’s dinner held may 20. joannes j. westerink, joseph and nona ahearn professor of computational engineering and science westerink received the faculty award, which singles out a faculty member who has contributed outstanding service to the university. recognized with the u.s. army’s outstanding civilian service award for his work assessing the new orleans hurricane protection system following hurricane katrina, westerink is known internationally for applying his research in computational fluid dynamics and tidal hydrodynamics to real-world problems. but he is just as well-respected for his sincere and energetic commitment to notre dame undergraduates, a commitment that has earned him both a joyce award for excellence in undergraduate teaching and the college of engineering’s outstanding teacher award. as henry massman chairman of the department of civil & environmental engineering & earth sciences, westerink has also provided vision and mentorship for his junior colleagues while having a broad impact on the university by advancing the development of high-performance computing facilities at notre dame. jennifer n. parker, associate librarian parker won the rev. paul j. foik, c.s.c., award for significant contributions by library faculty and epitomizes the model of embedded librarianship by working closely with faculty and students. assuming a leadership role in the creation of the seaside research portal and the advancement of the rare books collection, parker has been instrumental in developing resources that have established notre dame as a destination for scholars of contemporary classicism and traditional architecture and urbanism. in addition to her support of research and teaching activities within the school of architecture, during this past year she confronted two unusually challenging situations: managing the relocation of the school’s library collection in rome to the new rome global gateway facility and responding to a ruptured water line in bond hall that flooded the library. her quick action in the bond hall emergency saved irreplaceable materials. stephen m. fallon, rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of the humanities fallon received the grenville clark award for voluntary activities that serve to advance the cause of peace and human rights. a pre-eminent scholar of milton known around campus for leading all-day readings of “paradise lost,” fallon has expanded his classroom well beyond notre dame to empower some of the poorest in our region. together with a colleague in the program of liberal studies, he created the world masterpieces seminar at the center for the homeless in south bend, bringing the great books to the center’s guests in the form of discussion-oriented, one-credit courses. he has also been instrumental in the development and launch of the westville educational initiative, a joint program of holy cross college and notre dame through which individuals incarcerated at westville correctional facility can take classes and earn credit toward a holy cross degree. chong keat a. lim, associate professor of the practice in the department of mathematics lim won the thomas p. madden award, which recognizes exceptional teaching of first-year undergraduate students. lim is a tireless innovator and an enthusiastic promoter of analytical reasoning, a scholar whose personal charisma broadens the appeal of mathematics to even the most skeptical of students. he has said he views teaching math as a “communication art” and is just as passionate about reaching his students as he is about his own research. his approach in the classroom incorporates all manner of media, reflecting his drive to illustrate how math permeates every aspect of modern life, from the arts to science to medicine. a winner of a joyce award for excellence in undergraduate teaching in 2012, lim is universally loved by students, respected and admired by colleagues across campus, and is invaluable as a mentor to younger instructors. brother jerome j. meyer, c.s.c., rector of knott hall brother meyer received the rev. john francis “pop” farley, c.s.c., award honoring distinguished service to student life. known affectionately as bro jo, brother meyer has served as an integral part of student life since 1997, when he became knott’s first male rector after it was changed from a women’s to men’s hall. whether greeting residents with a warm and jolly “hullo!” or strolling through the dining hall sporting the latest in the hall’s blaze-orange fashion or hunkering down in his room cooking up a batch of his world-famous chili—announced by the requisite “cold day, chili tonight” email—he is committed to creating a christian community where all can thrive. a knott resident put it this way: “brother can be summed up in one word, ‘selfless.’ everything he does is ordered toward our well-being.” cynthia k. mahmood, associate professor of anthropology mahmood won the reinhold niebuhr award, which honors a faculty member or administrator whose body of academic work and life promote or exemplify social justice. mahmood is one of the world’s leading experts on india’s sikh population, their push for independence in the 1980s and ’90s, and the human rights abuses they have suffered as a result. in her quest to understand religious motivations for militancy among sikhs and others, she has conducted ethnographic research in the midst of conflict zones, documenting the stories of victims and fighters alike in the face of threats to her safety and complex ethical dilemmas. mahmood’s experiences have led not only to compelling books and articles but also to her serving as an advocate for sikhs deprived of humanitarian assistance, due legal process and just political representation. prashant v. kamat, rev. john a. zahm, c.s.c., professor of science kamat received the research achievement award. a principal figure in his field, kamat focuses on building bridges between physical chemistry and material science by developing advanced nano-materials for cleaner and more efficient light-energy conversion. citations of his work number in the tens of thousands, and in 2011, times higher education ranked him among the top 100 chemists of the previous decade based on citations per paper. in addition, the h-index measure of his research impact recently surpassed 100, a distinction achieved by only the world’s most elite scientists. kamat has won the american chemical society’s langmuir lectureship award and is a fellow of the acs as well as the american association for the advancement of science and the electrochemical society. his international honors include the chemical research society of india medal and the honda-fujishima lectureship award from the japanese photochemistry association. richard a. jensen, gilbert f. schaefer professor of economics jensen won the presidential award recognizing distinguished service to the university over an extended period of time. jensen was appointed to the schaefer chair several years ago based on his record of outstanding scholarship. yet if you were to ask his colleagues the first word that comes to mind when they think of him, it would likely be “service.” his many contributions in this regard are exemplified by an incredible 13-year tenure as department chair. in this role, he has guided notre dame economics through a period of transition to establish what is now a top-quartile department, one whose transformation was recently described as “virtually unprecedented in the profession” by an external review team. “doing this with a plan so coherent with the university’s mission,” the reviewers added, “makes the accomplishment all the more spectacular.” rev. joseph v. corpora, c.s.c., director of the alliance for catholic education’s catholic school advantage campaign father corpora received the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for preaching. father corpora is a dynamic homilist who commands attention with thought-provoking messages, articulating scripture in ways that help us to understand god’s love and desire for each of us to experience spiritual growth and salvation. he is particularly devoted to the latino students on campus, with whom he celebrates mass weekly, and to the residents of dillon hall, where he is an active priest-in-residence despite many days on the road leading ace’s efforts to make catholic education more available to latino communities across the country. students know father corpora as an advocate who empowers them to become leaders in liturgy and in the church in general.the university is richly blessed by his creativity and boundless energy. timothy m. matovina, professor of theology matovina won the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for social justice. specializing in u.s. catholic and u.s. latino theology and religion, matovina is the author of the award-winning “latino catholicism: transformation in america’s largest church.” this definitive work is becoming the “bible” for understanding the growth trajectory of the american church, challenging conventional historical narratives—which have tended to focus on the experiences of european catholic immigrants—while demonstrating his passion for and sensitivity to the religious practice and culture of today’s latino population. though busy as executive director of the institute for latino studies and frequently sought-out for speaking engagements and workshops across the country, matovina is also a generous friend and mentor to many, known for saying “yes” to students and colleagues. he previously has been honored by the notre dame student organization la alianza for advancing knowledge and empowerment of latino and latina students and communities. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin energy independence plan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › energy independence plan energy independence plan published: october 28, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 energy executive t. boone pickens conducted a town hall meeting to discuss his pickens plan for u.s. energy independence from imported oil oct. 26 at notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hanks to deliver the annual emil t. hofman lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hanks to deliver the annual emil t. hofman lecture hanks to deliver the annual emil t. hofman lecture published: october 16, 1997 author: bryan w. furze university of notre dame alumnus lynn r. hankes, m.d., will deliver the fifth annual emil t. hofman lecture titled, “the fragile physician: if you are what you do, and you don’t, you aren’t,” nov. 1 (saturday) at 10 a.m. in the cushing hall auditorium on campus. the lecture is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 558 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty will speak at a symposium entitled 'the state of contemporary art' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty will speak at a symposium entitled 'the state of contemporary art' notre dame faculty will speak at a symposium entitled 'the state of contemporary art' published: january 26, 1997 author: michael o. garvey four faculty members of the university of notre dame’s department of art, art history and design will be speakers in a symposium entitled “the state of contemporary art” on feb. 28 (friday) at 3 p.m. in the snite museum’s annenberg auditorium.p. topicid: 535 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin woo elected to the board of governors of beta gamma sigma | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › woo elected to the board of governors of beta gamma sigma woo elected to the board of governors of beta gamma sigma published: august 17, 1998 author: dennis brown carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college of business administration and ray and milann siegfried professor of management at the university of notre dame, has been elected to a four-year term on the board of governors of beta gamma sigma, the honor society of business programs accredited by the international association for management education.p. topicid: 1221 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin computer science and engineering’s izaguirre receives center for scientific review appointment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › computer science and engineering’s izaguirre receives center for scientific review appointment computer science and engineering’s izaguirre receives center for scientific review appointment published: june 21, 2007 author: william g. gilroy jesus a. izaguirre, associate professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, has been invited to serve as a member of the biodata management and analysis study section (bdma) of the center for scientific review (csr), the portal for all research and training grant applications submitted to the national institutes of health. the bdma section reviews grant applications targeting the development of technologies for the management and analysis of biological data. members of the section are selected on the basis of their demonstrated competence in a specific discipline, with particular attention paid to the quality of their research, journal publications and other activities, achievements and honors. service on a study section requires mature judgment and objectivity, as well as the ability to work effectively in a group…qualities we believe dr. izaguirre will bring to this important task,antonio scarpa, director of the csr, said. specific areas covered by the bdma include, but are not limited to, methods for data management (data representation, standards and ontology development, data capture, data integrity and validation, data archiving, data distribution, data query, and hardware and software for computer systems); data analysis (theoretical approaches to the design and interpretation of large-scale studies and computational methods for organizing datasets); and visualization techniques (the summary and representation of data for data mining, world wide web and other server representations and simulations). izaguirres research encompasses the development of scalable algorithms and software for computational chemistry and biology, specifically in the areas of developmental and cellular molecular biology. he is a member of the association for computing machinery, the institute of electrical and electronic engineers (ieee), the ieee computer society, the american society of engineering education, the society of industrial and applied mathematics and the new york academy of sciences. he was selected as the bp foundation outstanding engineering teacher of the year at notre dame in 2005, and he received the national science foundations early career development award in 2002. a notre dame faculty member since 1999, izaguirre earned his bachelors degree in electronic systems engineering from the instituto technologico y de estudios superiores de monterrey in mexico in 1992 and his masters and doctoral degrees in computer science from the university of illinois in 1996 and 1999, respectively. topicid: 23413 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian authors new book on lewis and clark | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian authors new book on lewis and clark historian authors new book on lewis and clark published: february 17, 2003 author: dennis brown a new book by a university of notre dame historian on the lewis and clark expedition goes beyond the traditional narrative of the journey to examine the perspectives, prejudices and motivations of the explorers themselves, the woman and men who accompanied them, and the indians they encountered along the way.p. “exploring lewis and clark: reflections on men and wilderness” by thomas p. slaughter, andrew v. tackes professor of history at notre dame, was published last month by knopf.p. topicid: 3145 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fifth edition of krajewski book has been published by addison wesley longman | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fifth edition of krajewski book has been published by addison wesley longman fifth edition of krajewski book has been published by addison wesley longman published: september 24, 1998 author: dennis brown the fifth edition of “operations management: strategy and analysis,” a textbook coauthored by lee j. krajewski, william r. and f. cassie daley professor of manufacturing strategy at the university of notre dame, has been published by addison wesley longman.p. topicid: 1264 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author to discuss “growing up black and catholic in new orleans” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author to discuss “growing up black and catholic in new orleans” author to discuss “growing up black and catholic in new orleans” published: october 19, 2006 author: shannon roddel jo anne tardy, author ofa light will rise in the darkness: growing up black and catholic in new orleans, will deliver a talk titledtranscending boundariesat 7:30 p.m. monday (oct. 23) in the hammes student lounge of the coleman-morse center at the university of notre dame.the talk is free and open to the public. released last month from acta publications, the book recounts tardys experiences growing up in the 1940s and 1950s innew orleansas a young, black catholic.from the funeral parades playing dirges that rolled down her street, to her close relationship with the holy family nuns at her school, tardy describes a vibrant, emotional and exciting city in which her sense of spirituality developed. she also includes a brief reflection on her old neighborhood in the wake of hurricane katrina. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, stated in the books foreword:this is a book that students of catholicism at notre dame and in schools around the country should read before they graduate if they want to understand the catholicism that has shaped the generations before them and the country in which they live." tardy, whose son, melvin, is an advisor and faculty member in notre dames first year of studies, also will sign copies of her book at the main branch of the south bend public library from3:30to4:40 p.m.monday (oct. 23). topicid: 19704 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives $6.1 million nsf award to advance quarknet program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives $6.1 million nsf award to advance quarknet program notre dame receives $6.1 million nsf award to advance quarknet program published: september 27, 2012 author: marissa gebhard at work on a quarknet experiment. the university of notre dame has received a five-year, $6.1 million award from the national science foundation to support the continuation of the nationwide quarknet program, which uses particle physics experiments to inspire students and provide valuable research, training and mentorship opportunities for high school teachers. through the quarknet program, physicists at notre dame, fermilab and 50 other research institutions will continue to mentor teachers in research experiences, enabling them to teach the basic concepts of introductory physics in a context that high school students find exciting. faculty, students and teachers work together as a community of researchers, which not only develops scientific literacy in students, but also attracts young students to careers in science and technology. “the notre dame quarknet center is a great example of the mentoring and training provided by particle physicists at universities and national laboratories across the country," said mitchell wayne, professor of physics and principal investigator of the nsf grant. "it has become a focal point for educational outreach into our community. hundreds of local high school students and many of their teachers have done research in particle physics at the center.” in addition, other education and outreach programs have been initiated by quarknet teachers, most significantly the notre dame extended research community (nderc), a significant gk-12 effort that brought interactive projects in physics, chemistry, biology and engineering to thousands of local schoolchildren. one key feature of quarknet is the summer research experiences that participating centers offer for teachers and students. during its first year, each quarknet center provides two teachers with eight-week research appointments and develops their expertise as lead teachers. in following years, each center may choose to host a team of high school students and a teacher for a research experience. recently, 15 teachers, 14 students, nine mentors and a graduate student worked on nine different projects with notre dame faculty, including investigations into new scintillators, a presentation of particle physics in the notre dame digital visual theater, investigations using the compact muon solenoid e-lab, and cosmic ray studies. in the past few years, the reach of quarknet has become international, with quarknet-sponsored activities such as cosmic ray studies and master classes now being offered to students and teachers around the world. since 2006, more than 2,100 students have participated in master classes. currently, students in 25 countries are participating. held at university and laboratory centers, master classes are institutes for teams of students who become physicists for a day, analyze real experimental data and discuss results through video conferences with physicists and peers across the world. “they are looking at particle events, making determinations, doing counting themselves, coming to their own conclusions,” said notre dame’s kenneth cecire, who facilitates master classes in the united states. notre dame was one of the initial quarknet centers. randy ruchti, a professor of physics at notre dame, started the center 15 years ago when the large hadron collider (lhc) was still a decade away from operation. his vision was to inspire and educate high school students who would be interested and engaged in particle physics, and who would be prepared to work on the lhc project. to reach these students meant reaching out to their teachers and engaging these skilled professionals in the research effort. “the program has worked amazingly well, and is a two-way process: for teachers and students — professional development and forefront research experiences; for physicists — critical educational input from master teachers and expansion of the research effort to nontraditional, enthusiastic participants," ruchti said. students and teachers in the quarknet program helped to build elements of the major fermilab and lhc experiments over the last decade and are working on new detector upgrades. they are able to look at the latest scientific data from the lhc experiments, including events from the search for a higgs-like boson, whose discovery was recently announced at cern, the center for european particle physics, on july 4. ruchti says, “it just doesn’t get more scientifically exciting than this!” “we are delighted to receive this new award, and we are really looking forward to the next five years of quarknet,” wayne said. during the next five years, the notre dame quarknet faculty will continue all of their present activities and begin some new initiatives, including outreach to the native american community. the quarknet program involves more than 500 high school teachers across the united states. funding for the program also comes from the u.s. department of energy, administered by fermi national accelerator laboratory. contact: mitchell wayne, 574-631-8475, mwayne@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe 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news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture professor receives international award architecture professor receives international award published: july 07, 2005 author: julie hail flory david mayernik, associate professor of architecture at the university of notre dame, has received a 2005 palladio award for his design of the m. crist fleming library at the american school in switzerland (tasis) in collina d’oro, canton ticino, switzerland. honored in the category of new design and construction under 30,000 feet, the fleming library is the second of 10 traditional buildings to be completed at the school, according to mayernik’s master plan. it is designed in the tradition of the italian renaissance and constructed of stuccoed masonry walls with a clay-tile roof. the interior features a towering two-story reading room with custom-made walnut shelving and rooms for periodicals and computer resources. sponsored bytraditionalbuildingand period homes magazines, palladio awards recognize outstanding work in traditional design for commercial/institutional and residential projects. a practicing architect, painter and writer, mayernik was named in 1995 one of the top 40 architects of his generation in theunited states. a 1983 notre dame graduate, he has won numerous other awards and competitions, including the gabriel prize for research in france, the steedman competition fellowship to theamericanacademyinrome, and the international competition for the minnesota state capitol grounds, for which he won an arthur ross award from classical america. mayernik has since 1996 served as the master planner and design architect for the tasis campuses inlugano,switzerland, andsurrey,england. he has taught at the new york academy of art, the institute for the study of classical architecture, and with theuniversityofvirginia’s erasmus-jefferson scholars summer intuscanyprogram. topicid: 12123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor patricia maurice sheds light on mineral nanoparticles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor patricia maurice sheds light on mineral nanoparticles engineering professor patricia maurice sheds light on mineral nanoparticles published: march 19, 2008 author: william g. gilroy nanoscience research and development have grown dramatically in the past decade. a major outgrowth of this research has been an increased interest in nanoparticles, materials with at least one dimension of less than 100 nanaometers (nm). by contrast, a human hair is roughly 70,000 nm in diameter and a red blood cell 5,000 nm wide. in a paper appearing in todays edition of the journal science, patricia maurice, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, and a team of researchers examine the scientific, environmental and health consequences of nanoparticles. maurice notes that nanoparticles are present virtually everywhere at, or near, the earths surface. they are of tremendous importance in the mobility of pollutants in the soil,maurice said.they may even play a significant role in deep-focused earthquakes. nanoparticles also are significant players in such environmental concerns as acid mine drainage from contamination sites and how soil interacts with fertilizers. nanoparticles play a key role in volcanic eruptions and how energy is absorbed from the sun, including implications for global warming. supplies of nanoparticles in oceans also are large, with resulting biological geological and chemical consequences. a major concern the researchers raise in the paper is how nanoparticles released into the environment may affect the human body. some of the particles are small enough to penetrate cell membranes and may possibly interfere with normal cell processes. a notable example, according to maurice, is the importance of the interactions of nanoparticles from asbestos with the human lung. the biogeochemical and ecological impacts of natural and synthetic nanomaterials are one of the fastest growing areas of research today, with not only vital scientific, but also large environmental, economic and political consequences,maurice and the team of researchers conclude. maurices research focuses on microbial, trace metal and organic interactions with mineral surfaces from the atomic scale up to the scale of entire water sheds, such as the lake erie basin or portions of the atlantic coastal plain. she also examines how extreme climates affect ecosystems. her research encompasses the hydrology and biogeochemistry of freshwater wetlands and mineral-water interactions, the remediation of metal contamination, and global climate change. she has been conducting research on environmental nanoparticles and nano-scale processes for 20 years. _ contact: patricia maurice, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-8376,_ " maurice.3@nd.edu ":mailto:maurice.3@nd.edu topicid: 27028 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $10 million gift to combine with state funds for joint indiana university-notre dame facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $10 million gift to combine with state funds for joint indiana university-notre dame facility $10 million gift to combine with state funds for joint indiana university-notre dame facility published: june 26, 2007 author: dennis brown, william gilroy and gail hinchion mancini charles m.mikeharper, retired chair and chief executive officer of conagra foods and of rjr nabisco, has made a $10 million gift to the university of notre dame to support the construction of harper hall, a new building for expanded medical school and cancer research initiatives at the indiana university school of medicine-south bend (iusm-sb) in partnership with notre dame. the gift will be combined with $10 million recently appropriated by the state to iu for the project. the state funds were included in the budget bill, which passed the general assembly on april 29 and was signed into law may 11 by gov. mitch daniels. we are immensely grateful for mikes generosity, leadership and vision in this innovative partnership between the private and public sectors,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.by combining the resources and research excellence of iu and notre dame, we will be able to make even more significant contributions in the battle against a disease that afflicts so many in our world. we likewise appreciate the confidence and foresight of state leaders who played such a pivotal role in securing funds for this project, in particular house speaker pat bauer. others who deserve our special thanks are sens. bob meeks, joe zakas and john broden, reps. bill crawford, ryan dvorak and david niezgodski, and gov. daniels. harpers gift is in memory of his late wife, josie. my wife josie and i grew up, dated and then were married insouth bend,he said.in 1999 she passed away from lung cancer. our four children and i can think of no better tribute to this wonderful woman than the establishment of a cancer institute in theshadow of the golden dome in partnership with the state ofindiana. dr. rudy navari, assistant dean and director of iusm-sb and director of notre dameswalthercancerresearchcenter, lauded harpers decision to make a gift that would have such significant impact on his hometown. cancer research is the no. 1 research priority of the iu medical school and of the highest importance at notre dame,he said.this facility will allow us to bring research being conducted in many areas under one roof in a designated cancer research area. with more research space comes the prospect of adding more research faculty, both which will allow us to get to the next level of cancer research. harper hall will be of similar design as raclin-carmichael hall, which houses iusm-sb and notre dameskeckcenterfor transgene research at the corner ofangela boulevardandnotre dame avenue. the new facility, which will be adjacent to raclin-carmichael, will include laboratories and offices for iusm-sb and notre dames cancer research activities under the auspices of a new mike and josie harper cancer research institute. scientists from notre dame andindianauniversitywill collaborate on research in the area of cancer biology, with an emphasis on genomics and proteomics. born inlansing,mich., and raised insouth bend, harper earned his bachelors degree in engineering frompurdueuniversityand his master of business administration degree from theuniversityofchicago. his professional career began at general motors corp., where he worked for five years as an engineer. he then spent 20 years working for pillsbury corp. inminneapolis, leaving as group vice president responsible for poultry and food service businesses. when harper became chief operating officer and executive vice president of conagra in 1974, the companys annual sales totaled approximately $700 million. when he retired as chair and ceo in 1992, sales had increased to more than $20 billion, makingconagra the nations second-largest food company. harper came out of retirement in 1993 to serve for three years as chair and ceo of rjr nabisco. harper previously established at notre dame the lou holtz leadership scholarship endowment, earnings from which cover the majority of the costs of a senior at the university who exemplifies the qualities of a strong leader. harper currently resides inomaha,neb., and has four grown children – mike jr., kathleen, betsy and carolyn. harpers gift is a component of the $1.5 billionspirit of notre damecapital campaign. announced last month, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. topicid: 23448 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joann dellaneva named academic director of london global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joann dellaneva named academic director of london global gateway joann dellaneva named academic director of london global gateway published: july 31, 2017 author: amanda skofstad joann dellaneva joann dellaneva, professor of romance languages and literatures, has been appointed academic director of university of notre dame’s london global gateway by michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. during her two-year term, dellaneva will hold full academic oversight of the gateway, including the london undergraduate program and efforts to enhance the university’s research profile in london and beyond. dellaneva succeeds roger alford, associate dean and professor of law. dellaneva is an expert in renaissance literature and imitation theory and practice. her research has been recognized with two neh fellowships and the sixteenth century society & conference literature prize in 2004. a faculty member since 1982, dellaneva also served as chair of her department from 1989-96 and as associate dean for undergraduate studies in notre dame’s college of arts and letters from 2010-17. dellaneva taught undergraduate courses at the london global gateway twice before, along with her husband, thomas p. flint, professor of philosophy, who will teach as a faculty fellow in london during her appointment. “joann’s experience teaching at the london global gateway enables her to know what makes an excellent academic program for our undergraduates,” said pippenger. “her scholarship will help foster new research partnerships with universities in london and the u.k., and will encourage other faculty members to develop strategic collaborations that enrich the academic community for our students, faculty and alumni. her leadership and our collective continued engagement in london can only enhance our presence in the u.k.” “i’m looking forward to embracing this new challenge,” dellaneva said. “i am eager to forge stronger ties with u.k. universities and intellectual centers to enhance academic programming at the gateway in ways that benefit both faculty and students.” as academic director, dellaneva will be able to finish research she started at the british library on an edition and english translation of a poem about the life and death of queen anne boleyn, the second wife of henry viii. lancelot de carle, who was living in london serving as secretary to the resident french ambassador in 1536, wrote the poem within two weeks of anne’s execution. “it’s a diplomatic dispatch in verse form,” dellaneva said. “it’s a unique text, of interest to both historians and literary scholars, which conveys a powerful immediacy in telling the story of the unprecedented event of executing an anointed queen.” her next project will be a study of henry viii and his reign in the literary imagination of early modern (16th-17th century) french and italian writers. through notre dame international, the university also maintains global gateways in beijing, dublin, jerusalem and rome. contact: amanda skofstad, office of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools faculty and staff international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rotc commissioning ceremony scheduled for saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rotc commissioning ceremony scheduled for saturday rotc commissioning ceremony scheduled for saturday published: may 14, 2001 author: william g. gilroy adm. robert j. natter, commander-in-chief of the u.s. atlantic fleet, will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to university of notre dame rotc students at 9 a.m. saturday (may 19) in the joyce center.p. topicid: 2468 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service published: may 22, 2015 author: john guimond one hundred twenty-four university of notre dame graduating seniors embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad were honored during the university’s annual service send-off ceremony on may 16 (saturday) in the debartolo performing arts center’s leighton concert hall. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, commended the seniors for their commitment to service and for living out what is at the core of the university’s mission: “… to cultivate in its students not only an appreciation for the great achievements of human beings but also a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice and oppression that burden the lives of so many. the aim is to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice.” some of the graduates will mentor orphans in latin america and africa, while more than a quarter will join the alliance for catholic education or programs that share its model to serve as educators in the nation’s catholic schools. some will serve in alumni service corps, city year, providence alliance for catholic teachers, the peace corps and teach for america. others will live and work side by side with people with disabilities, mentor children worldwide, work to break the cycle of abuse or repair substandard housing in appalachia. still others will work with the rural poor and suffering in jamaica and haiti, foster spiritual formation in the nation’s parishes or provide a host of other services that match the mission of notre dame. katherine eva maich, a ph.d. candidate in sociology at the university of california, berkeley, offered a reflection for the gathered students on her own postgrad service and the questions it raised that continue to shape her life. maich’s postgraduate experience included work through the jesuit volunteer corps in camden, new jersey, with fair share housing’s ethel lawrence homes, an organization devoted to economically and racially diversifying new jersey’s highly segregated urban/suburban divide. maich, who was an english major with a minor in catholic social tradition at notre dame, said, “i didn’t quite know what was ahead for me after graduation. my minor in catholic social teaching … had enabled me to develop an informed analysis of social justice, the preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, and rights of workers and the marginalized. i knew i wanted to put those politics into practice in a meaningful way, as i had in working with the higgins labor center, on a csc migrant immersion seminar during the most physically demanding four hours of my life when i picked tomatoes in immokalee, florida, and as i had during three summer service learning programs in south bend, raleigh and durham, and boston. but what i didn’t know was how much i would be affected by the questions camden raised, and by the chance it offered me to show me the need to create community throughout my life.” maich went on to say that she learned to see herself differently through the moments of encounter lived out while in camden and “that has affected my research practice, my teaching at berkeley and the sense of how my work takes on questions of social justice, marginality and the rights of workers that i first seriously thought about at notre dame.” miranda madrid, who will serve with the jesuit volunteer corps northwest, introduced father jenkins. micah burbanks-ivey introduced maich, and jaclyn paul, who will also serve with jesuit volunteer corps northwest, introduced rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns. in introducing maich, burbanks-ivey recalled the summer of 2012 when he participated in a summer service learning program through the center for social concerns with st. peter claver church in the community of treme, new orleans. “when i stepped into st peter claver church, i thought i was there to help a community (still suffering from the devastation of hurricane katrina), i did not realize i was there to join one. the center for social concerns and the community of st. peter claver taught me one of my greatest life lessons, that i was not there to help, but i was there to serve.” many of the attending graduates became involved in service and social action through the programs and courses of the center for social concerns. they join a community of many thousands of notre dame alumni who have chosen postgraduate volunteer service since the center for social concerns was founded in 1983. contact: john guimond, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209, john.guimond.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin '62 graduate to deliver hofman lecture sept. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › '62 graduate to deliver hofman lecture sept. 7 '62 graduate to deliver hofman lecture sept. 7 published: august 26, 2002 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame alumnus dr. william cashore will deliver the 10th annual emil t. hofman lecture at 9:30 a.m. sept. 7 (saturday) in the debartolo hall auditorium. titled “high tech babies: from cloning to in vitro fertilization to the tiny baby: medical, social and ethical considerations,” the lecture is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 3035 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin getting a peek at power behind gamma bursts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › getting a peek at power behind gamma bursts getting a peek at power behind gamma bursts published: may 16, 2002 author: usha lee mcfarling space: with help from the hubble telescope, scientists learn that exploding stars cause the brilliant flashes of light.p. since their accidental discovery by cold war satellites monitoring for nuclear tests in space 35 years ago, gamma ray bursts have been among the most mysterious and extreme phenomena in the universe. no one has been able to say just what monstrous objects trigger the spectacular spasms of light, which burn for just seconds but with the brilliance of 10 billion suns. the theoriessome serious, others offbeathave been nearly as numerous as gamma ray burst sightings themselves: rotating black holes, merging neutron stars, massive hyper-novas, alien spacecraft, an entirely new kind of physics or nuclear explosions with perfect efficiency. at least 140 theories have been advanced to explain these flashes of light that can shine as brightly as all the stars in the universe combined. on thursday, two teams of astronomers, one at caltech and one at notre dame , announced that the hubble space telescopeand follow-up with telescopes on earthallowed them to find the culprit behind these cosmic fireworks. they are death flares sent out by supernovas, or exploding stars. “we’ve now got a very good idea of what the monster is underneath. it’s a massive collapsing star,” said dale frail, a radio astronomer at the national radio astronomy observatory in socorro, n.m., who is part of the caltech team. “they’ve got a smoking gun here,” said jay norris, an expert on gamma ray bursts at nasa’s goddard space flight center in greenbelt, md. evidence had pointed to the stars norris said recent evidence has been leading astronomers toward the idea that exploding stars probably cause the gamma ray bursts. among the discoveries was an april announcement by university of leicester astronomer james reeves that the fireball-like afterglow of a burst contained the same chemical elements created by a supernova. other observations show that the bursts originate in galaxies where stars are hatching and dying at high rates. until now, though, no one had made an observation crisp and well-defined enough to prove it. “there have been a lot of what i call cocktail party suggestions” about the origin of gamma ray bursts, said john bahcall, an astrophysicist at princeton’s institute for advanced studies. “a solid detection is a real breakthrough. it will transform the field.” making the observationsseeking the faint remnants of dying stars from across the universeproved extremely difficult. the success is another example of astronomers using a new generation of powerful telescopes to make observations that seemed impossible until recently. “we’ve struggled for five years and only seen hints. now it’s clear. it’s a clean signature,” said shri kulkarni, the caltech astronomer who led the team. kris stanek, an astronomer at the harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics who helped lead the notre dame team with astronomer peter garnavich, called hunting for the source of the bursts “a detective story as challenging as any faced by the famous lt. columbo.” the two teams made their observations nov. 21 of a gamma ray burst that occurred about 4 billion to 5 billion light-years from earth. they used the hubble and several optical and radio telescopes in the southern hemisphere. using the hubble, the team detected the remnants of an exploded star, showing that a supernova accompanied the gamma ray burst. they sighted a distinctive fingerprint of a supernova—a “bump” in the light output that peaked a few weeks after the burst. “they’re pretty good bumps,” norris said of the new data. the radio telescope observations helped confirm the theory by showing the explosion took place in a cocoon of hot gas that could only have been created by the massive star before it exploded. this helps disprove the other leading theory: that the bursts come from a collision of neutron stars, which are collapsed stars so dense they pack the mass of a star the size of the sun into an area the size of chicago. the crash of neutron stars would not have left such a mess. “once it became clear that we had not only seen the supernova, but also the cocoon, i was very happy; i couldn’t sleep for days,” said paul price, a graduate student at the australian national university and part of the caltech team. astronomers and theorists struggled for years to understand how any object could send out such extreme amounts of energy. for years, neutron star or black hole mergers were thought to be the only things capable of expelling huge amounts of matter and energy at nearly the speed of light. theories ranged so widely because astronomers didn’t know where the gamma ray bursts came from and whether they were originated within our own galaxy, even in our own solar system, or at the distant edges of the universe. in 1997, kulkarni led a caltech team that used the keck telescope in hawaii to determine that many of the objects were at “cosmological distances”—so far away that they were created in the very earliest epochs of the universe. the most distant burst recorded so far occurred 30 billion light-years from earth, frail said. if the bursts can be seen across huge distances, kulkarni said, “it really makes them the brightest objects in the universe.” norris also has discovered a class of gamma ray bursts that may originate relatively nearby, just a few hundred million light-years from earth. these could also be caused by collapsing stars. 500 may go unnoticed each day other work on gamma ray bursts has shown that, while they are bright, they are not as energetic as once believed. the energy from the explosions is focused in narrow jets and is not expelled in all directions, which would require more energy. when the beams of light are pointed directly at earth, they are very luminous. but many gamma ray bursts that occur in the universe, perhaps as many as 500 a day, are not pointed toward us and go undetected. there’s still plenty of work ahead. there is an entirely different class of gamma ray burstone that lasts less than two seconds and may be created by black hole or neutron star crashes. the new supernova explanation applies only to long-duration bursts, which make up the majority of the several thousand gamma ray bursts that have been recorded. for the short-duration gamma ray bursts, there still is no explanation. “we know nothing about them,” kulkarni said. “they remain completely mysterious.” may 17, 2002 topicid: 193 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin at religious universities, disputes over faith and academic freedom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › at religious universities, disputes over faith and academic freedom at religious universities, disputes over faith and academic freedom published: february 17, 2006 author: neela banerjee a gay film festival opened at the university of notre dame last week with a sold-out showing of “brokeback mountain.” on valentine’s day, notre dame students staged a production of “the vagina monologues.” though the events have been held for the past few years, it may have been their last time on campus. in speeches and interviews recently, the rev. john i. jenkins, notre dame’s new president, has said that staging the events on campus implies an endorsement of values that conflict with roman catholicism. the film festival had to change its name, and “the vagina monologues” was performed in a classroom, not a theater, by a group that was not allowed to sell tickets to raise money for women’s groups as it once had. “precisely because academic freedom is such a sacred value, we must be clear about its appropriate limits,” father jenkins said last month in a speech before faculty members and students. “i do not believe that freedom of expression has absolute priority in every circumstance.” the controversies at notre dame are the latest and most high profile among disputes at many other religiously affiliated universities about how to promote open inquiry and critical thinking while adhering to the tenets of a given faith. tensions seem most acute at some catholic and baptist universities, in large part because student bodies and faculties have grown more diverse and secular over the years, some theologians and historians said. for instance, the catholic university of america in washington and providence college in rhode island, among others, have sent productions of “the vagina monologues” off campus, and four other catholic colleges have canceled the performances. the georgia baptist convention voted late last year to break with mercer university in macon, ga., in part because the school permitted a gay rights group to operate on campus. for many, the disputes at notre dame arise from different ideas about what it means to be catholic. those who oppose the events say they contradict the church’s core teachings on human sexuality. others contend that prohibiting events runs counter to a catholic intellectual tradition of open-mindedness. “the catholic church in many respects is a multicultural place,” said ed manier, a professor of philosophy, a graduate of notre dame and a catholic. “practicing catholics do not hold exactly the same beliefs about how the faith needs to be translated into the public sector, matters of law or even into issues as serious as moral development of children.” founded largely by religious orders, catholic universities were originally meant to educate catholic immigrants and to train workers for catholic institutions like hospitals and schools. the struggle to balance academic freedom and adherence to church teachings began in earnest after the second vatican council from 1962 to 1965, as many catholic universities opened further to the secular world and sought to become top-tier schools by hiring more lay faculty members and broadening curriculums. in 1967, a group of catholic university presidents, led by the president of notre dame, the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, issued the land-of-lakes statement, which said a university could not thrive without institutional autonomy and academic freedom, an idea still disputed by some catholics. “there was a real effort to beef up the academic respectability of universities,” said patrick j. reilly, president of the cardinal newman society, a watchdog group. “our view is that that went too far, and catholic colleges strayed from catholic teaching.” notre dame, in south bend, ind., has 12,000 students, about 85 percent of them catholic. compared with other prestigious catholic universities like georgetown university and boston college, notre dame has the reputation of being largely more conservative on thorny social issues, including sexuality, students and faculty members said. in the last three to four years, the university has received “scores of complaints” about the play and the film festival, said dennis k. brown, a spokesman. this year, the queer film festival changed its name to gay and lesbian film: filmmakers, narratives, spectatorships. mr. brown said father jenkins did not call for the change. liam dacey, a recent graduate who founded the festival three years ago, said the university insisted because the old title was deemed celebratory of homosexuality. the university prohibited “the vagina monologues” from fund-raising after it collected $15,000 last year for groups that fight violence against women. the university said the play was an academic event and, as such, was not allowed to raise money. the play’s proponents said that the fund-raising was halted because anti-abortion activists complained that the groups involved had given money to support abortion. father jenkins was traveling and answered questions by e-mail. mr. brown said the president hoped to articulate his plan for balancing the university’s religious and academic missions by the end of the spring semester and that it would include a decision about the sponsorship of the play and the festival. father jenkins has heard from critics on both sides. this month, bishop john m. d’arcy of fort wayne-south bend diocese, called for the university to cancel the play. a new group, united for free speech, is asking faculty members and students to sign a petition requesting that the university maintain its openness in sponsoring academic endeavors. it has 3,000 signatures, said kaitlyn redfield, 21, an organizer. the central question is whether the school’s sponsorship of the film festival and the play, and similar events, amounts to an endorsement of values at odds with catholic teaching. father jenkins commended “the vagina monologues” for trying to reduce violence against women. but he objected to the work’s “graphic descriptions” of various sexual experiences. in his speech last month he said. “these portrayals stand apart from, and indeed in opposition to, the view that human sexuality finds its proper expression in the committed relationship of marriage between a man and a woman that is open to the gift of procreation.” faculty members whose classes explore sexuality and gender worry that their work might be limited because of the subjects they broach, professor manier said. “sponsorship isn’t the same as endorsement,” he added. “sponsorship means an idea can be discussed and performance can be discussed.” some students said that the understanding of academic freedom at a catholic university should be different from that at a secular university. “we have our own measures of what’s good and what’s right,” said nicholas matich, 22, the politics editor of the irish rover, a conservative student newspaper. " ‘the vagina monologues’ is performed everywhere else in the academic world. it doesn’t mean notre dame should do it, too." catholic universities do not move in lockstep on controversial issues, and much depends on campus culture, said michael j. james, executive vice president of the association of catholic colleges and universities. of the 612 american colleges that are staging the play from feb. 1 to march 8, 35 are catholic universities, one more than last year, according to v-day, an anti-violence organization affiliated with the play. “there are people who say that the play has no place on a catholic campus,” the rev. kevin wildes, president of loyola university new orleans, wrote last year in a statement sanctioning the play. “to exclude the play from a catholic campus is to say either that these women are wrong or that their experience has nothing important to say to us. i would argue that these are voices that a catholic university must listen to if we are to understand human experience and if we are to be faithful to the one who welcomed all men and women.” catholic teachings seem to allow divergence on complicated issues like human sexuality. in the last decade, the number of gay and lesbian groups at colleges, including religious ones, has risen steadily, according to gay rights and academic groups. notre dame does not have an officially sanctioned group for gay and lesbian students. many other catholic institutions do, including 24 of the 28 members of the association of jesuit universities and colleges, an increase from a decade ago, said the rev. charles l. currie, the association president. watching the controversy unfold at notre dame is father hesburgh, who, though long retired, retains a campus office. he said father jenkins’s effort to define what notre dame stood for was important. but in an interview, father hesburgh also said a modern university had to face the crucial issues of the times. “i think the real test of a great university,” he said, “is that you are fair to the opposition and that you get their point of view out there. you engage them. you want to get students’ minds working. you don’t want mindless catholics. you want intelligent, successful catholics.” gretchen ruethling contributed reporting from south bend, ind., for this article. topicid: 15942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professors featured in book exploring religion and scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professors featured in book exploring religion and scholarship notre dame professors featured in book exploring religion and scholarship published: january 28, 2002 author: sheila flynn the essays of four university of notre dame faculty members will be featured in a new book on the role of religion in higher education to be published march 1 by notre dame press.p. topicid: 2673 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin team receives $1.6-million grant for fuel cell research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › team receives $1.6-million grant for fuel cell research team receives $1.6-million grant for fuel cell research published: june 15, 2003 author: william g. gilroy team receives $1.6-million grant for fuel cell researchp. a new research effort at the university of notre dame could have a significant impact on the success of the 21st-century american soldier.p. topicid: 3311 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director of risk management wins national safety council award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director of risk management wins national safety council award director of risk management wins national safety council award published: october 01, 2003 author: kate bloomquist robert zerr, director of risk management and safety at the university of notre dame, has received the annual distinguished service to safety award from the national safety council (nsc).p. the award was established in 1942 to recognize the many individuals and companies who supported u.s. workers during world war ii by reducing occupational injuries. since 1954, the council has recognized individuals who contribute to the field of safety on a national scale. only nine safety professionals across the nation received the 2003 award.p. zerr was recognized for his management of a comprehensive insurance, risk management, environmental health, and safety program for more than 10,000 students and 4,000 employees. he serves on many university committees on transportation, general safety and risk assessment, and has published articles regarding workers? compensation and faculty and student safety overseas.p. among zerr’s other honors are notre dame’s prestigious presidential award, student government irish clover award and the irish team award. a graduate of franklin college, zerr also holds a master’s degree in health physics from purdue university.p. the nsc is a non-profit organization dedicated to “protecting life and promoting health.” its 45,000 members represent businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals. topicid: 4187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame explores electric vehicle technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame explores electric vehicle technology notre dame explores electric vehicle technology published: october 07, 2010 author: rachel novick eaton corporation is providing the university of notre dame with state-of-the-art charging stations and mitsubishi motors north america is loaning the university an imiev electric car for the next several months in order to test out the utility of incorporating electric vehicles into the campus fleet. the imiev and demonstration charging stations will be displayed on the irish green this friday and saturday (oct. 8 and 9) during the pep rally and tailgating for the notre dame-pittsburgh football game. “we are looking forward to demonstrating this new and innovative technology at notre dame,” said john affleck-graves, executive vice president of notre dame. “the project will help us to further understand the potential of electric vehicles as we strive to reduce our energy consumption and carbon footprint on campus.” the imiev, or mitsubishi innovative electric vehicle, is a four-seater that can travel up to 100 miles on a single charge. its carbon footprint is 70 percent less than that of a gasoline-powered mini automobile. the imiev currently is available for sale in japan and will be available in europe and north america in 2011. “through our collaboration with notre dame, eaton is paving the way for the development of the infrastructure leading to the adoption and expanded use of electric vehicles,” said jerry r. whitaker, president of eaton’s electrical sector, americas region. eaton and mitsubishi representatives will be present on the irish green to answer questions about the vehicle and capabilities of the charging stations. from: rachel novick, office of sustainability, rnovick@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin journalist, author to discuss latino research challenges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › journalist, author to discuss latino research challenges journalist, author to discuss latino research challenges published: february 18, 2004 author: shannon roddel roberto suro, director of the pew hispanic center and a longtime journalist and author, will deliver a talk titled “beguiling mysteries and known unknowns: the research challenges posed by the latino experience” at 4:30 p.m. tuesday (feb. 24) in 210 mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the pew charitable trusts and notre dame’s center for the study of latino religion, the lecture is free and open to the public. suro, the author of “strangers among us: latino lives in a changing america,” has more than 25 years of experience researching and writing about latinos, most recently for the washington post. he also served as a foreign correspondent for time magazine and the new york times in latin america, europe and the middle east. in his lecture, suro will discuss both what is known and what is not known about the character of ethnic identity, assimilation patterns, and the shape of future immigration flows ? topics that often frustrate researchers examining the growth of the latino population. the pew charitable trusts support nonprofit activities in the areas of culture, education, the environment, health and human services, public policy and religion. p. topicid: 4006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director of white house faith-based initiatives office to speak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director of white house faith-based initiatives office to speak director of white house faith-based initiatives office to speak published: february 23, 2006 author: shannon roddel jim towey, director of the white house office of faith-based and community initiatives, will deliver a lecture titled “compassion foramericas poor: what happens when god and government mix?” at4 p.m.tuesday (feb. 28) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies at the university of notre dame.the lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception. towey was appointed by president bush in 2002 to lead his initiative to give religious groups that provide social services greater access to federal funds. for the previous six years, towey had served as founding president of aging with dignity, a nonprofit agency for elders and those who care for them. he served for 12 years as legal counsel to mother teresa and the missionaries of charity and also worked as legislative director and legal counsel to former sen. mark hatfield and in the cabinet of former florida gov. lawton chiles. the talk is co-sponsored by the alliance for catholic education and the center for social concerns. * contact: * _rev. william lies, c.s.c., director of the center for social concerns, 574-631-3002, lies.7@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 16045 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blue mass to be celebrated oct. 28 in the basilica | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blue mass to be celebrated oct. 28 in the basilica blue mass to be celebrated oct. 28 in the basilica published: october 24, 2004 author: michael o. garvey the fourth annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, rescue workers and their families will be celebrated oct. 28 (thursday) at 5:15 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart.p. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside at the mass and give a homily.rex j. rakow, director of notre dame’s security/police department, and john v. antonucci, operations chief of the university’s fire department, will be the lectors.p. members of all the police and fire departments in the area are invited to attend the mass, at which officers from new york city’s police and fire departments will be among the university’s guests.p. a public reception will be held in the coleman-morse center following the mass.p. the blue mass is named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide.it was first celebrated at notre dame in 2001 as the traditional “month’s mind” mass for the victims of the attacks of sept. 11 and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others. contact: john v. antonucci at 574 631-6231or antonucci.2@nd.edu topicid: 7620 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame continues support for local communities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame continues support for local communities notre dame continues support for local communities published: july 08, 2010 author: brendan o’shaughnessy the university of notre dame this week made a second round of voluntary contributions to the cities of south bend and mishawaka, the town of roseland and st. joseph county as part of its $5.5 million commitment over 10 years. “these contributions reinforce our commitment to partnering with local government leaders in order to have a positive impact in the community where we are located and where our employees call home,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university. “we are confident that local government leaders know how the funds can best be used for the common good of their constituents.” notre dame leaders announced the contributions in june 2009 as a way to support local governments facing extraordinary challenges during difficult economic times. the funds are being provided in increments of $500,000 in each of the first five years and $600,000 annually in the second five years. the funding levels for each government entity are provided in the chart below. father jenkins said the university’s partnership with local communities is as strong as it ever has been. long-term initiatives such as the center for the homeless and robinson community learning center, as well as new developments such as innovation park and eddy street commons, have expanded the beneficial interaction between notre dame and the surrounding community. “we believe there is an expectation for notre dame to be a leader, and these contributions are one way to demonstrate our commitment to leadership,” father jenkins said. in addition to this direct contribution, notre dame has an annual economic impact of $873 million and accounts for more than 12,000 jobs in st. joseph county, according to a study conducted in 2006 by the economic consulting firm appleseed. the analysis also found that the university annually draws more than 685,000 visitors from outside the county who spend some $114 million off campus; contributes more than 373,000 student volunteer work hours each year; and has accounted for more than $12 million over the past five years in local taxes. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., appointed executive director for center for social concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., appointed executive director for center for social concerns rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., appointed executive director for center for social concerns published: april 02, 2018 author: jp shortall rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c. rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., has been appointed leo and arlene hawk executive director of the center for social concerns at the university of notre dame, effective july 1. he has served as acting director of the center during academic year 2017-2018 while rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., has been on research leave. father kollman has served as the center’s executive director since 2012 and will resume full-time teaching and research in the department of theology on june 30. “father sandberg’s innovative teaching and ambitious vision for the role of catholic social teaching at notre dame and beyond make him well-suited for leadership of the center,” said christine m. maziar, vice president and senior associate provost for budget and planning. “and we want to thank father kollman for five years of faith-filled leadership that helped the center expand its many important contributions to the university’s mission.”   “i am very grateful for the confidence that father paul and the office of the provost have in my ability to continue to lead the center for social concerns,” said father sandberg. “our vision is to be the pre-eminent academic institute in the academy that provides a place to gather, form and nourish people in the study and practice of engaged catholic social teaching. together we learn more fully what it means to understand the gospel mandate that the love of god enjoins us to the love of neighbor.”   since joining the center in 2014, father sandberg has directed the common good initiative, a catholic social teaching immersion course for graduate students with sites in haiti, cuba, uganda, jerusalem and detroit. in a previous stint at the center, he taught immersion seminars in hispanic ministry and education. he regularly teaches a development of theology course for undergraduate students who have participated in service learning.   he is a fellow of the institute for educational initiatives, a member of the board of ave maria press and a past board member of the religious education association. father sandberg received his b.a. in economics and an m.div. from the university of notre dame, an m.a. in theology from the graduate theological union/jesuit school of theology and his doctorate in religion and education from fordham university. his research interests include theological reflection, the principle of the common good in catholic social teaching and the neglect of listening and its restoration through religious education. prior to pastoral ministry as a member of the congregation of holy cross, father sandberg was a trust officer with the northern trust bank and a financial economist with the u.s. treasury department. he was the founding director of young adult community at st. clement church in chicago’s lincoln park neighborhood. contact: jp shortall, director of communications and advancement, 575-631-3209, jshortal@nd.edu originally published by jp shortall at conductorshare.nd.edu on april 2. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin usaid research and innovation fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › usaid research and innovation fellowships usaid research and innovation fellowships published: february 19, 2016 author: joya helmuth thirteen students will travel to 11 countries to conduct research projects as part of 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study may help change hospice practice patterns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walther study may help change hospice practice patterns walther study may help change hospice practice patterns published: may 28, 2003 author: william g. gilroy walther study may help change hospice practice patternsp. a new study by researchers at the university of notre dame’s walther cancer research center could lead to changes in practice patterns in hospice programs throughout the country.p. topicid: 3296 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin renowned microbiologist rita colwell to receive notre dame honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › renowned microbiologist rita colwell to receive notre dame honorary degree renowned microbiologist rita colwell to receive notre dame honorary degree published: april 07, 2016 author: sue ryan rita colwell (photo courtesy of rita colwell) rita colwell, a molecular microbiologist whose research focuses on global infectious diseases, water and health, will receive a doctor of science honorary degree at the university of notre dame’s 171st university commencement ceremony on may 15 (sunday). she joins six previously announced honorary degree recipients. currently a distinguished university professor at both the university of maryland and at johns hopkins university bloomberg school of public health, she has spent her career working as a researcher, educator and leader within the science sector. her cholera research has spanned the globe from the chesapeake bay to the developing world, concentrating on locally based, inexpensive filtration methods to produce safe drinking water. named the first woman to direct the national science foundation (nsf) in 1998, she led that organization through 2004, with a focus on expanding k-12 science and mathematics education, graduate science and engineering education and increased participation of women and minorities in science and engineering. after completing her term as director of nsf, she joined canon inc. to help establish canon u.s. life sciences, serving as chairman and chief scientist. in 2006, colwell was awarded the national medal of science by president george w. bush. she is the recipient of many other awards, including the 2010 stockholm water prize; the order of the rising sun, awarded by the emperor of japan; and the national council for science and the environment lifetime achievement award. in 2008, colwell founded cosmosid inc., a genomic big data company that focuses on rapid identification of microorganisms for infectious disease diagnostics, where she is currently the chairman and global science officer. a highly sought-after counselor on science policy and education matters, she has held advisory positions within government, nonprofit science policy organizations, private foundations and the international scientific research community. the author or co-author of 17 books and more than 800 scientific publications, she has been awarded 61 honorary degrees. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former executive mba director arnold ludwig dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former executive mba director arnold ludwig dies former executive mba director arnold ludwig dies published: july 26, 2006 author: michael o. garvey arnold f. ludwig, who directed notre dames executive master of business administration program from 1984 to 2001, died tuesday (july 25) at the mayo clinic inrochester,minn.he was 72. a 1956 graduate of theuniversityofwisconsin, where he studied the sciences and management, ludwig served as director of its alumni association from 1979 to 1984.he earned his mba degree from theuniversityofillinoisin 1981. ludwig worked for the seaway candy company of toledo, ohio, a leading producer of the chocolates used for school and other institutional fundraisers, and founded and served as president of two other businesses, the ludwig candy company of toledo and basic computer literacy, inc., of manteno, ill., before joining notre dames business faculty as director of the executive mba program in 1984. a popular and highly regarded teacher, he was honored by notre dames mendoza college of business at his retirement in 2001 by the establishment of the arnie ludwig award for excellence in teaching. under arnie’s leadership, we were able to start and sustain executive programs in a city with very limited market potential while earning a reputation for academic rigor and client service,said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college.his vision to initiate our distance-learning program was an act of incredible entrepreneurial acumen, and we now operate in the top tier of such technologies with programs few schools can match. a visitation will be held sunday (july30) at3 p.m.at kaniewski funeral home (3545 n. bendix drive), and a funeral mass will be celebrated monday (july 31) at the basilica of the sacred heart. topicid: 18445 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community welcomed to campus for 3rd annual communiversity day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community welcomed to campus for 3rd annual communiversity day community welcomed to campus for 3rd annual communiversity day published: march 31, 2011 author: liquid error: internal university of notre dame student organizers of communiversity day are putting a new emphasis on this annual day of service, calling on community members to enjoy a visit to campus. the third annual communiversity day takes place april 2 (saturday). community members can participate in two on-campus activities: • campus tours from 1 to 3:30 p.m. will begin at the robinson community learning center (rclc), 921 n. eddy st., and bring participants to campus by shuttle for a walking tour showcasing notre dame’s buildings and traditions. participants then can join a community picnic at the robinson center, from 4 to 6 p.m. • a kids festival from 1 to 4 p.m. on the irish green will feature children’s games, snacks and an easter egg hunt. all families are welcome. notre dame’s student government initiated communiversity day three years ago as a means bringing students and community members together. the emphasis on service remains a key focus. hundreds of notre dame students will fan into the community and work side-by-side with community members to clean parks, paint fire hydrants, identify and mark storm sewers, prepare community gardens for planting and install rain barrels at local homes. all members of the campus and south bend communities are invited to participate, and may do so by visiting communiversityday.nd.edu to sign up. community members who can’t take time out to volunteer still can be a part of the event by dropping off a food donation at the rclc. the center for social concerns, along with the notre dame alumni club of st. joseph valley, is spearheading the food drive, whose donations will go to the northern indiana food bank. contact: james kenney, jkenney3@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s professor gurulé to address international audiences on terrorism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s professor gurulé to address international audiences on terrorism law school’s professor gurulé to address international audiences on terrorism published: may 22, 2005 author: michael o. garvey notre dame law school professor jimmy gurulé will give lectures next month to international financiers and law enforcement officials inaustriaonu.s.efforts to prevent the funding of international terrorism. the lectures, sponsored by the u.s. state department and scheduled for june 6-8 inviennaandlinz, are collectively entitledevaluating the progress in the global war on terrorist financing. gurulé was interviewed recently by nbc nightly news on the same topic as it pertains to the u.s. department of justice investigation of thenew york citybranch of the arab bank. a member of thelawschoolfaculty since 1989, gurulé has twice taken leaves of absence from the university to work for theunited statesgovernment.from 2001 to 2003, he served as the treasury departments undersecretary for enforcement, with oversight responsibilities for the u.s. secret service, u.s. customs service, bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (batf), financial crimes enforcement network (fincen), office of foreign assets control (ofac), and the federal law enforcement training center (fletc).from 1990 to 1992, he was assistant attorney general, in the justice departments office of justice programs. * contact: * _carol jambor-smith, director of external relations for thenotre damelawschoolat 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 11488 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘under caesar’s sword’ documentary explores christians’ response to persecution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘under caesar’s sword’ documentary explores christians’ response to persecution ‘under caesar’s sword’ documentary explores christians’ response to persecution published: november 01, 2016 author: notre dame news christian communities around the world face marginalization, imprisonment, torture and even death on a massive scale. advocacy group open doors usa has reported that more than 7,100 christians were killed for their faith in 2015 alone, making it the deadliest year for christians in modern history. a new documentary from the university of notre dame and the religious freedom institute looks in-depth at how these communities respond. titled “under caesar’s sword,” the 26-minute film chronicles the experiences of christian communities in turkey, india and other countries where their religious freedom is violated. the film features interviews with christian families, refugees and leaders from these regions as well as the insight of scholars who have studied christians’ response to their suffering. it highlights the creative strategies christians employ as they struggle to survive, build alliances and resist their persecutors. “what is remarkable about persecuted christians is their resilience. they are not just victims. understanding this is the key to being in solidarity with them,” said daniel philpott, professor of political science at the university of notre dame and co-director of the under caesar’s sword project. the documentary, available at no cost, will be released nov. 1. it can be found at ucs.nd.edu/film along with a discussion guide created for groups who wish to screen the film. the film covers a number of timely topics, including the erasure of christian culture in the middle east, decisions made by christian communities under threat in turkey, the role of law and human rights activism among christians in india and peacemaking, prayer and forgiveness as universal christian responses. the film was directed by jason cohen productions and produced by the under caesar’s sword initiative, the first systematic global investigation into christians’ responses to violations of their religious freedom. working to build awareness of and solidarity with christians who suffer, under caesar’s sword is a partnership of the notre dame center for ethics and culture and the religious freedom institute and is funded by a grant from the templeton religion trust. contact: kristi haas, program manager, under caesar’s sword, 574-631-7917, khaas3@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd forum panelists express frustration over lack of federal immigration reform | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd forum panelists express frustration over lack of federal immigration reform nd forum panelists express frustration over lack of federal immigration reform published: october 07, 2007 author: shannon roddel a panel of government and religious leaders participating monday (oct. 8) in the third annual notre dame forum expressed differing views on immigration but similar frustrations about congressinability to pass meaningful immigration reform. the two-hour forum, titledimmigration: a notre dame forum,drew about 3,000 students, faculty, staff and others to the joyce center and was moderated by ray suarez, senior correspondent for the newshour with jim lehrer. immigration touches every corner of our country,suarez said in his introductory remarks.our panel today is more than up to the task of recognizing and confronting these issues. in his opening remarks, u.s. sen. melquiades rafaelmelmartinez, r-fla., who emigrated from cuba at age 15 and is the first cuban-american to serve in the u.s. senate, emphasized the fact that he is the only immigrant in the senate and that he recognizes a crisis in confidence in the u.s. government. we must have national conversations to enact comprehensive legislation as a nation harkening our history as a nation of immigrants and as a nation of laws,he said.a comprehensive approach at the federal level is what is needed. cardinal roger mahony of los angeles, leader of the largest diocese in the united states and advocate for the protection of immigrants, joked that he refers to the catholic church asimmigrants are us. its a humanitarian issue,he stated.since the 1780s, the catholic church has stood with and walked with every wave of immigrants.we will be with the immigrants every way today and in the years to come. arizona gov. janet napolitano addressed the realities of immigrants crossing the border between her state and mexico on a daily basis. we are at the forefront of the illegal immigration debate,she said.we need better documentation and better border security.but those who say that we can simply build a wall to handle immigrants have never been to the border. you show me a 15-foot wall, and i’ll show you a 16-foot ladder. she added:the really hard part of this debate is what to do with the 12 million people who are already herewho mow our lawns, clean our houses, cook our meals. what we need is a system for (illegal immigrants) to come out of the shadowsperhaps to pay a fine, to learn english, to wait in line.this, i dont believe, is amnesty.but to not do this is to effectively have silent amnesty. republican mayor louis j. barletta of hazleton, pa., who introduced the illegal immigration relief act aimed at discouraging undocumented immigrants from settling in his city, noted crimes committed by illegal aliens, threats to the local police and gang graffiti. illegal immigration has changed our lives,he said.senior citizens no longer sit on their porches, and parents dont allow children to play on playgrounds. barletta cited the federal governments lack of action on the immigration issue. our citys small budget cant withstand the strain illegal aliens have caused,he said.its in the red, and im going to have to cut services for law-abiding citizens.the federal governments inaction has caused cities like us to have to protect ourselves. martinez expressed frustration over what has transpired in hazleton. in any group there are those who want to work hard and those who are troublemakers,he stated.by bringing immigrants out of the shadows, we will be allowed to heal as a nation. many students and faculty who attended the forum prepared for it by taking an on-linecourseon the various facets of immigration, including a reading list, as well as selected articles on the economics of immigration, catholic social teaching on immigration, and the current immigration debate in the u.s. established by father jenkins in 2005, the notre dame forum in future years will continue to bring world leaders to campus to discuss their experiences and offer advice to students preparing to enter the public debate and shape the professional world.last years forum addressed the global health crisis.the 2005 event focused on the role of religious faith in a plural world. the forum was taped by c-span for broadcast at a time to be announced. topicid: 24806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame dedicates conway hall in london | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame dedicates conway hall in london notre dame dedicates conway hall in london published: january 23, 2012 author: liquid error: internal a blessing and dedication ceremony for conway hall, the university of notre dame’s new residence hall for students studying abroad in london, took place friday (january 20). after undergoing a complete façade restoration and interior renovation, conway hall opened in august 2011, welcoming students more than four months ahead of schedule. the new hall is named in honor of robert and ricki conway. mr. conway has been a member of notre dame’s board of trustees since 1990 and former chair of the academic affairs committee of the board. a longstanding london resident, he currently serves as senior director of goldman sachs in london. conway is a 1966 notre dame alumnus and received his master of business administration degree from the university of chicago and a master of arts degree from belgium’s louvain university. he received an honorary doctoral degree from notre dame in 2005. a member of notre dame’s ireland advisory council since 1996 and the performing arts advisory council since 2002, conway and his wife also have endowed the directorship of notre dame’s medieval institute and have provided funding for an innovative exchange program for medieval institute faculty with university of oxford, as well as funding for medieval conferences at the notre dame london center. located in the heart of london’s south bank cultural center, conway hall is directly across from waterloo station, two blocks south of the river thames and adjacent to kings college, london. the new residence is a 15-minute walk to the london centre, the academic hub of notre dame’s london program on trafalgar square. built in 1823 and originally used as an infirmary for indigent children, the five-story building, once known at the royal waterloo house, offers nearly 50,000 square feet of living space and contains a chapel, six common rooms, study space, laundry room and luggage storage. it is designed to strike a balance between experiencing the marvels of living abroad in london and building a sense of community for the program participant, with students living in “cluster flats,” with four to eight students per flat. conway hall accommodates 268 students, two rectors and a facility manager. of those 268 students residing in the building, 130 are notre dame undergraduates and 22 are notre dame law students. the excess space is being used by other universities through a partnership with anglo american. “notre dame has had a presence in london since 1968, when our first students came here to study law. since that time, we have been able to expand our international presence here, enabling the colleges of arts and letters, business administration, and engineering to develop their own programs in london as well. now, thanks to the generosity of mr. and mrs. conway and others who have made conway hall a reality, we dedicate the largest international residence building for the flagship program of an ambitious international agenda,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. at the dedication in london. friday’s ceremony included an invocation and remarks by father jenkins, and remarks by professor greg kucich, director of the london undergraduate program; notre dame’s vice president and associate provost j. nicholas entrikin; director of the kroc institute for international peace studies scott appleby; a presentation by a student panel from the london undergraduate program; and a keynote address given by professor sir richard trainor, k.b.e., principal and president of king’s college, london. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering professor receives presidential award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering professor receives presidential award electrical engineering professor receives presidential award published: november 08, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding j. nicholas laneman, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named one of the 58 recipients of a presidential early career award for scientists and engineers (pecase) and one of the 20 honorees nominated by the nsf from among the grantees of its faculty early career development (career) program. he and the other pecase recipients were recognized in a ceremony nov. 1 at the white house. the pecase program, which was established in 1996, identifies and honors outstanding young researchers and is the highest honor that a beginning scientist or engineer can receive from the u.s. government. selection is based on innovative research and community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, education or outreach. nine government agencies, including the national science foundation (nsf), nominate candidates for the pecase program. because the pecase honors young scholars for their outstanding research and teaching accomplishments and recognizes the potential impact they may have on future generations, it is an extraordinary award for a young faculty member,said james l. merz, interim dean of the college of engineering and the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering.we are delighted that professor laneman has been honored in this fashion. laneman, who joined the university in 2002, specializes in the areas of communications and signal processing, with a particular emphasis on wireless communications and networking. widely credited as a pioneer of cooperative diversity, an area of communications that deals with making wireless links more reliable through the use of signal relays, his seminal papers on the subject have been highly cited by other communications researchers. lanemans award-winning career (and subsequently pecase) project,toward a renaissance in finite blocklength information theory,focuses on fundamental performance trade-offs of communication systems and networks for applications, such as wireless, in which transmission intervals are limited relative to the randomness of the communications medium. longer intervals enable more reliable transmissions, but they also contribute to delays. users who accept long delays for some applications, such as text messaging or e-mail, find them unacceptable for other applications, such as cell phone calls or video streaming. the goal of the project is to provide a mathematical and computational framework for characterizing such trade-offs and designing more efficient systems. in addition to theoretical work, laneman and his research group are developing a wireless network testbed, based upon software-defined radio (sdr), to encourage the implementation and verification of communications algorithms and to enhance sdr technology. the team, which includes undergraduates as well as graduate students, is working to make sdr more portable, affordable and reliable for a variety of applications. as part of this effort, lanemans team has obtained funding from the national institute of justice to develop sdr technology in order to help public safety and emergency response personnel better communicate, especially during catastrophic events, when traditional infrastructure is unavailable or inoperable. a native of st. charles, mo., laneman earned bachelors degrees in electrical engineering and in computer science from washington university in st. louis andmasters and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from the massachusetts institute of technology. topicid: 25348 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin magazine editor honored for outstanding essay | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › magazine editor honored for outstanding essay magazine editor honored for outstanding essay published: october 01, 2002 author: erik runyon an article in notre dame magazine by editor kerry temple has been selected as one of the outstanding essays of the year.p. “the cairn builder,” which appeared in the autumn 2001 issue of notre dame’s quarterly magazine, was cited in the 2002 volume of “the best american essays,” published by houghton mifflin company. the essay examines the themes of teaching and writing. a 1974 graduate of notre dame, temple has been recognized on four previous occasions as a premier american essayist. among other authors honored this year were fellow notre dame graduates brian doyle and barry lopez, both of whom have written for notre dame magazine in recent years.p. topicid: 2716 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel prize-winning physicist to lecture thursday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel prize-winning physicist to lecture thursday nobel prize-winning physicist to lecture thursday published: april 21, 2009 author: william g. gilroy john c. mather, the 2006 nobel laureate in physics, will deliver a lecture titled “from the big bang to the nobel prize and on to the james webb space telescope” at 7 p.m. thursday (april 23) in room 101 of the university of notre dame’s jordan hall of science. his talk is free and open to the public. mather shared the nobel prize in physics with george f. smoot for their discovery of the black body form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation. he is a senior astrophysicist in the observational cosmology laboratory at nasa’s goodard flight center and his research centers on infrared astronomy and cosmology. he also was project scientist for nasa’s cosmic background explorer (cobe) satellite, which measured the spectrum of the heat radiation from the big bang, discovered hot and cold spots in that radiation, and hunted for the first objects that formed after the great explosion. during his lecture, mather will explain einstein’s biggest mistake, show how edwin hubble discovered the expansion of the universe, how the cobe mission was built, and how the cobe data supports the big bang theory. mather also will show nasa’s plans for the next great telescope in space, the james webb space telescope. the webb space telescope, which is scheduled for launch in 2013, will look even further back in time than the hubble space telescope and will look inside the dusty cocoons where stars and planets are being born today. mather’s lecture is sponsored by the john a. lynch lectureship in life sciences. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame steps up support for military-connected students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame steps up support for military-connected students notre dame steps up support for military-connected students published: june 03, 2020 author: sue ryan the basilica, us flag and main building. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame long recognized as a leader in training students preparing for military careers, and as a partner to the united states military, the university of notre dame has once again strengthened its commitment to those who serve thanks to the expansion of the university’s yellow ribbon program. starting with the 2020-21 academic year, the notre dame yellow ribbon program will ensure each military-connected student receives the full potential u.s. department of veterans affairs match. currently, more than 300 military-connected students are enrolled at notre dame, and based on eligibility more than one-third of those students receive benefits through this program. “in addition to having one of the nation’s largest rotc programs other than service academies and military colleges, notre dame has educated generations of veterans and their families,” said laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “these military-connected students enrich our academic community with their diverse experience and strength of character. more than 15,000 notre dame graduates have entered military service in the past 77 years, and our commitment to serving veterans and their families remains a foundational aspect of our university culture.” the yellow ribbon program allows colleges and universities to enter into a voluntary agreement with the department of veterans affairs to contribute funds to a veteran’s unmet tuition and fees when these expenses exceed the amount payable under chapter 33. the program applies to eligible students including veterans, dependents, children and spouses pursuing degrees. “this level of support is unique among highly selective institutions and is a critical piece of infrastructure necessary to recruit and retain top veteran students,” said regan jones, director of the office of military and veterans affairs, a department the university launched in 2017. “most importantly, this program reflects notre dame’s commitment to those who serve or have served, and their family members.” jones estimated that the institutional commitment to support a military-connected student with a yellow ribbon scholarship is $17,391 on average. “we are grateful to the alumni, family and friends who have stepped up to make this institutional commitment possible,” he said. notre dame has a long-standing relationship with the armed forces. during world war ii, more than two-thirds of the notre dame student body enlisted, and a navy program hosted on campus trained 12,000 officers. after the war, vetville, a housing complex to accommodate veterans returning to school with their families, was built near where the hesburgh library now stands. in the 1950s, notre dame was among the first universities to host all three rotc branches of the military. outside of the military academies, notre dame’s rotc program is among the national leaders in graduating commissioned officers. to learn more about the office of military and veterans affairs, visit omva.nd.edu. more information about the notre dame yellow ribbon program can be found at https://registrar.nd.edu/students/veteran_affairs.php. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schlöndorff and walker to give distinguished lectures at 1968 conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schlöndorff and walker to give distinguished lectures at 1968 conference schlöndorff and walker to give distinguished lectures at 1968 conference published: april 24, 2018 author: kristian olsen walker schlondorff 1200x800 web volker schlöndorff and ignacio walker, two eminent figures from the 1968 era, will deliver public lectures at the upcoming conference at the university of notre dame. titled “1968 in europe and latin america,” the lectures are jointly sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies and the kellogg institute for international studies. schlöndorff will open the conference at 7:30 p.m. thursday (april 26) in the hesburgh center auditorium with his lecture, “1968: a long time coming.” schlöndorff will also introduce a screening of his film, “young törless,” at 7 p.m. friday (april 27) in the debartolo performing arts center. walker will close the festival at 7:30 p.m. saturday (april 28) in the hesburgh center auditorium with his lecture, “1968: reform or revolution.” both lectures are free and open to all. tickets to the film are available for free at the nanovic institute (1060 nanovic hall) and at the debartolo performing arts center ticket office, 574-631-2800. schlöndorff is a film director, screen writer and producer from germany who has worked on more than 30 feature-length movies, documentaries and short films. he is known for bringing german literary works to the screen and for making “unfilmable” subjects accessible to wider audiences. his film “the tin drum” won the highest prize at the 1979 cannes film festival — the palme d’or — and then won best foreign language film at the 1980 academy awards. “young törless,” his debut feature film, was released in 1966. in the film, törless and his friends mercilessly bully another student at their boarding school in pre-war austria-hungary. the film is a thought-provoking reflection on power dynamics, following orders, the depth of human cruelty and the possibility for redemption. “we are thrilled that volker schlöndorff will be taking part in our 1968 conference,” says anthony monta, associate director of the nanovic institute. “he and a small number of other filmmakers were responsible for a new era of german cinema and took part in broader cultural trends in europe whose significance, in retrospect, are difficult to overstate." walker is a prominent politician from the republic of chile who has served as senator, foreign minister and president of the christian democratic party. in addition to being an influential politician, walker is a respected scholar and public intellectual. he is the author of several academic books, including “democracy in latin america: between hope and despair,” published in 2013 by the university of notre dame press as part of the kellogg institute’s book series on democracy and development. he will serve as the hewlett fellow for public policy at the kellogg institute beginning in the fall of 2018. “over the last 40 years, ignacio has been involved in the political fate of democracy in the americas in each of its stages — through coups and dictatorships to the region’s transition to democracy, and now working through the challenge of social inclusion in the consolidation of democracy. very few people can bring this perspective to notre dame. he is so deeply realistic, without being ideological," says paolo carozza, director of the kellogg institute.  “ignacio walker is one of the most thoughtful political leaders and public intellectuals in latin america today,” adds steve reifenberg, executive director of the kellogg institute. "it is an honor to have him on campus, participating in the 1968 conference.” the year 1968 was a pivotal one in the history of europe and latin america. in each, the year was one of tremendous political unrest, from the parisian labor strikes, to the beginning of the prague spring in czechoslovakia, to the tlatelolco massacre in mexico. at the same time, the year was one of stunning artistic achievement, from the showing of the beatles’ “yellow submarine” in the u.k., to the formation of the plastic people of the universe underground rock band in prague, to the opening the new national gallery of modern art in berlin. the “1968 in europe and latin america” series celebrates and reflects on the transformative events of that remarkable year. schlöndorff’s and walker’s public lectures will bookend a series of 1968-related events at the conference, including a series of paper workshops where an interdisciplinary group of invited scholars will present and receive feedback on work that addresses themes from 1968. the guiding question of these workshops will be whether the events in 1968 on both sides of the globe can be considered a cultural revolution. following the conference, the papers that result from the workshops will be prepared for publication as a book collection. “i commend jim mcadams and the nanovic institute for assembling such an impressive and diverse group of scholars from around the globe to examine the tumultuous events of 1968 in europe and latin america,” says stephen wrinn, director of the university of notre dame press. “i expect that the conference will require scholars from all disciplines to reassess their understanding of this profound turning point in world history.”  the conference is organized by a. james mcadams, william m. scholl professor of international affairs and director of the nanovic institute; william donahue, rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of the humanities; carmen-helena téllez, professor of conducting; and jaime m. pensado, associate professor of history. for more information about the conference and schlöndorff’s and walker’s lectures, visit 1968festival.nd.edu. the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. originally published by kristian olsen at nanovic.nd.edu on april 23. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sexton will be the keynote speaker at the president's luncheon for michiana business leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sexton will be the keynote speaker at the president's luncheon for michiana business leaders sexton will be the keynote speaker at the president's luncheon for michiana business leaders published: september 21, 1997 author: dennis brown note to the media: you are invited to attend and report on william sexton’s talk. to reserve a place at the luncheon, please contact augie freda at (219) 631-7874. p. topicid: 866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor wins international book award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor wins international book award english professor wins international book award published: november 25, 2007 author: shannon roddel kathryn kerby-fulton, the notre dame professor of english at the university of notre dame, recently was awarded the john ben snow prize from the north american conference on british studies forbooks under suspicion: censorship and tolerance of revelatory writing in late medieval england. published last year by notre dame press,books under suspicionoffers a sharply revisionist account of intellectual freedom in the 14th and 15th centuries and examines the censorship issues that propelled the major writers of the period toward their massive use of visionary genres. the award citation states:through its superb scholarship, ‘books under suspicionrecasts our understanding of religious heterodoxy in late medieval england.kathryn kerby-fulton challenges traditional historiography that privileges the radicalism of john wycliffe and his followers.instead, through close examination of visionary genres and texts, she establishes a significant, alternative intellectual history, one that shows a surprising degree of pluralism and tolerance for unorthodox thought…kerby-fultons scholarship is remarkable, her methodology often ingenious, particularly her use of reception history and codicology.this book rests on rich sources, both literary and theological, vernacular and latin.it integrates europe and england in new ways and shows a pluralist culture under constant negotiation and evolution. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, kerby-fulton was awarded a 2007-08 fellowship from the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation, for which she is working on a project titledmedieval reading circles and the rise of english literature in england and anglo-ireland. specializing in middle english literature and related areas of medieval studies, kerby-fulton also is the author ofreformist apocalypticism and piers plowman(which won the john nicholas brown prize from the medieval academy of america in 1994), co-author oficonography and the professional reader,and co-editor of three collections. kerby-fulton has served as a visiting scholar at princeton, yale and harvard universities.her research awards include 13 social sciences and humanities research council of canada (sshrc) research grants, one sshrc leave, and fellowships at the institute for advanced study at princeton university and the centre for studies in religion and society at the university of victoria, where she previously served as a faculty member.she earned her doctorate from the university of york in england. awarded annually, the john ben snow prize recognizes the best book by a north american scholar in any field of british studies dealing with the period from the middle ages through the 18th century. _ contact: kathryn kerby-fulton, 574-631-737,_ " kerby-fulton.1@nd.edu ":mailto:kerby-fulton.1@nd.edu __ topicid: 25546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate scholarship aid awarded by the university has risen according to the office of finiancial aid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate scholarship aid awarded by the university has risen according to the office of finiancial aid undergraduate scholarship aid awarded by the university has risen according to the office of finiancial aid published: january 21, 1997 author: dennis brown undergraduate scholarship aid awarded by the university of notre dame in the current academic year increased almost $3 million from 1995-96, and has grown more than $10 million since 1990, according to an annual report from the office of financial aid.p. topicid: 534 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,500 students to receive degrees may 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,500 students to receive degrees may 20 more than 2,500 students to receive degrees may 20 published: may 13, 2001 author: julie hail flory more than 2,500 students will receive degrees sunday (may 20) at the university of notre dame’s 156th commencement exercises. the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus.p. topicid: 2463 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carolyn weir is 2001 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carolyn weir is 2001 valedictorian carolyn weir is 2001 valedictorian published: april 29, 2001 author: dennis brown carolyn weir, a program of liberal studies and theology double major from greensburg, pa., has been named valedictorian of the university of notre dame’s 2001 graduating class and will deliver the valedictory address during commencement exercises may 20. weir is among the university’s top-ranked seniors and also will serve as a flag bearer at commencement.p. president bush will be the principal speaker at notre dame’s 156th commencement, and organized labor advocate monsignor george c. higgins will receive the laetare medal, the university’s highest honor and the oldest and most prestigious award given to american catholics.p. weir achieved a 3.95 grade point average and was a member of the dean’s list each semester. she transferred to notre dame in 1998 after completing her first year at saint vincent college in latrobe, pa., where she also made the dean’s list.p. after graduation, weir will work for the u.s. catholic conference as an education research associate, focusing on public policy issues related to catholic schools.p. a resident assistant this year in breen-phillips hall, weir has been involved in a variety of religious activities at notre dame. she was a member of the notre dame folk choir for three years, serving as copresident this year and as the group’s tour coordinator as a sophomore and junior. she also was a notre dame encounter participant and later served as a team leader.p. weir’s volunteer service has included work at the center for the homeless, logan center and the martin luther king center in south bend.p. weir is the daughter of john and nancy weir of greensburg. she was covaledictorian at greensburg central catholic high school with brian o’donoghue, who served this year as notre dame’s student body president.p. topicid: 2443 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wndu president elected to board of michiana telecasting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wndu president elected to board of michiana telecasting wndu president elected to board of michiana telecasting published: january 27, 2002 author: dennis brown jim behling, president and general manager of michiana telecasting corp., has been elected to its board of directors.p. a wholly owned subsidiary of the university of notre dame, michiana telecasting operates wndu-tv (channel 16) in south bend and golden dome media.p. behling was appointed to his current position in 1993 after serving for seven years as vice president and general manager of ktnv-tv in las vegas. he previously served as vice president and general manager of wcgv-tv in milwaukee and the north central division of storer cable in minneapolis, and as program and operations director for witi-tv in milwaukee.p. a graduate of the university of wisconsin, behling and his wife, nancy, are the parents of two sons. topicid: 2669 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating seniors to be honored in send-off | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating seniors to be honored in send-off graduating seniors to be honored in send-off published: may 14, 2002 author: michael o. garvey some 180 notre dame graduating seniors who are embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad will be honored at the university’s annual senior service send-off at 10 a.m. saturday (may 18 ) in washington hall.p. topicid: 2939 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community concert community concert published: july 02, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 the notre dame band performed a free concert on the irish green home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new report examines iraqi weapons program, terrorist links | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new report examines iraqi weapons program, terrorist links new report examines iraqi weapons program, terrorist links published: june 09, 2003 author: dennis brown u.s. and british forces in iraq have been unable to find weapons of mass destruction because ?previous policies of sanctions and un weapons inspection and destruction actually worked," according to a report issued today by the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame and the fourth freedom forum (fff).p. the report’s authors?george lopez from notre dame and david cortright, alistair millar and linda gerber from fff?reached their conclusion after a thorough examination of data on the iraqi weapons program prior to the recent war.p. topicid: 3308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin journalist gabriel meyer to speak feb.23 on sudanese war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › journalist gabriel meyer to speak feb.23 on sudanese war journalist gabriel meyer to speak feb.23 on sudanese war published: february 15, 2006 author: michael o. garvey gabriel meyer, author of the recently published bookwar and faith insudan,will give a lecture at 7:30 p.m. feb. 23 (thurs.) in room 131 of the university of notre dames debartolo hall. sudan, a desert nation of 35 million and the largest country on the african continent, has been afflicted by a civil war which has killed more than 1.5 million people in the last 21 years.meyer, an award-winning journalist, novelist and poet, first visited the country in 1998 to interview human rights activist bishop macram max gassis and to travel with him through his diocese in thenubamountains.he revisitedsudanthe next three years to write and help produce a documentary film,the hidden gift: war and faith insudan,on bishop gassiswork among the nuba and other ‘forgottenpeoples of the country. a resident ofjerusalems muslim quarter in the 1980s, meyer won several awards from the catholic press association for his coverage of the first palestinian intifada in 1989. he has traveled widely in the middle east, particularly inegyptandturkey, to report on the regions ethnic and religious minorities, and in the balkans during the bosnian war.he also is author of two novels,in the shade of the terebinthandthe gospel of joseph. * contact: * _gerard v. bradley, professor of law, at 574-631-8385 or bradley.16@nd.edu _ topicid: 15862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture to describe implant experiment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture to describe implant experiment lecture to describe implant experiment published: february 16, 2004 author: william g. gilroy kevin warwick, a professor of cybernetics at reading university in great britain, will present a lecture titled “cyborg engineering: practical experiments using implant technology” at 3:30 p.m. thursday (feb. 19) in room 131 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. the lecture is free and open to the public. warwick shocked the international scientific community in 1998 by having a silicon chip transponder surgically implanted into his left arm. in a series of further experiments in 2002, neurosurgeons linked his nervous system to a computer. this enabled him to control technology by means of his own brain signals, to try out an extra (ultrasonic) sense, and to carry out the world’s first direct nervous system-to-nervous system communication. in his lecture, warwick will describe his experiment and discuss the route to brain implantation and the attempt to communicate by thought signals alone. warwick has published more than 400 papers on artificial intelligence, control and robotics, and several books, including “i cyborg,” which describes his implant experimentation. topicid: 4037 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana gov. holcomb to speak at notre dame trail kickoff | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana gov. holcomb to speak at notre dame trail kickoff indiana gov. holcomb to speak at notre dame trail kickoff published: july 31, 2017 author: notre dame news notre dame trail eric j. holcomb, governor of indiana, will attend the opening ceremony of the notre dame trail, a two-week pilgrimage celebrating the 175th anniversary of the university of notre dame. the notre dame trail begins aug. 13 (sunday) in vincennes, indiana. accompanied by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., holcomb will deliver a brief address at 8:30 p.m. at a dinner in kimmell park. he will also place stamps in the notre dame trail passports of the 32 pilgrims journeying more than 300 miles from vincennes to south bend in commemoration of the path traversed by notre dame founder rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., and the holy cross brothers in november 1842. the notre dame trail will culminate aug. 26 in a three-mile walk from south bend’s howard park to the notre dame campus, followed by a 175th anniversary mass and picnic. the picnic is family friendly and includes live entertainment and games. the events on aug. 26 are free and open to all who register. to register and learn more, visit trail.nd.edu. contact: amanda skofstad, office of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholar series to kick off football game days | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholar series to kick off football game days saturday scholar series to kick off football game days published: august 20, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini the second annual saturday scholar series at the university of notre dame will feature six lectures by leading faculty members on each home football weekend this fall.p. the lectures are sponsored by the college of arts and letters and will begin three and one-half hours before kickoff in the hesburgh center auditorium. mark a. roche, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of arts and letters, initiated the program last fall to add a scholarly dimension to a weekend events roster of athletics, pageantry and fine arts performances.p. topicid: 3029 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni club creates endowment to fund cross-cultural intern program in los angeles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni club creates endowment to fund cross-cultural intern program in los angeles alumni club creates endowment to fund cross-cultural intern program in los angeles published: june 21, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a $500,000 gift from the notre dame club of los angeles to establish an endowment to fund the cross-cultural leadership intern program-los angeles (cclip-la). cclip-la is an eight-week undergraduate service learning initiative modeled after the notre dame institute for latino studies(ils) hispanic leadership internship program (hlip) in chicago.the ils will oversee implementation of the new program and work in conjunction with the universitys center for social concerns. cclip-la is designed to expose notre dame students to communities in need and will help them develop leadership skills as they provide assistance.along with tuition, the program will provide three academic credits and funds for transportation, housing and food. since 2000, the hlip has provided notre dames latino students with opportunities to serve hispanic communities in the metropolitan chicago area.the los angeles program will have a broader impact, focusing on all minorities.also, student interns will develop individual leadership skills with corporations, businesses and community-based organizations. the notre dame club of los angeles is one of the universitys largest alumni clubs worldwide, with more than 860 members.under the leadership of president kevin g. mcbride, a 1976 graduate, the club has been very active in service to the university and the los angeles community.it provided $175,000 in scholarships to 72 notre dame students last year. the ils will design and plan the program this year and implement it in 2008. contact: carmen macharaschwili, institute for latino studies, 574-631-3747, cmachara@nd.edu topicid: 23412 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rabbi david saperstein to speak oct. 28 on religion and politics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rabbi david saperstein to speak oct. 28 on religion and politics rabbi david saperstein to speak oct. 28 on religion and politics published: october 20, 2004 author: erik runyon prominent religious lobbyist rabbi david saperstein will deliver a lecture titledreligion and politics in election 2004,at 5 p.m. oct. 28 (thursday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the kurt and tessye simon fund for jewish studies, the notre dame holocaust project and the center for social concerns, the event is free and open to the public. rabbi saperstein has headed several national religious coalitions during his 30-year tenure as director of the religious action center of reform judaism in washington, d.c.he co-chairs the coalition to preserve religious liberty and serves on the boards of the naacp and people for the american way.in 1999, rabbi saperstein was elected as the first chair of the u.s. commission on international religious freedom.also an attorney, rabbi saperstein teaches seminars in first amendment church-state law and jewish law at georgetown university law school. a prolific writer and speaker, rabbi sapersteins articles have appeared in the washington post, new york times and harvard law review.his latest book isjewish dimensions of social justice:tough moral choices of our time.he has made guest appearances on nightline, oprah, lehrer news hour and abcs sunday morning. contact: valerie mccance, notre dame holocaust project (574)631-5349 topicid: 7584 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin experts will convene on campus for cross-disciplinary symposium on human infancy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › experts will convene on campus for cross-disciplinary symposium on human infancy experts will convene on campus for cross-disciplinary symposium on human infancy published: september 22, 1998 author: cynthia day a group of prominent international experts will convene at the university of notre dame monday (sept. 28) for a rare cross-disciplinary symposium on human infancy entitled “back to the future: the role of breast feeding, parental contact and proximity in promoting infant health.”p. topicid: 1259 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin authors of “american grace” to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › authors of “american grace” to speak at notre dame authors of “american grace” to speak at notre dame published: october 06, 2010 author: jane morrow david campbell and robert putnam, co-authors of “american grace: how religion divides and unites us” (simon & schuster) will discuss their new book oct. 13 (wednesday) at 7 p.m. in washington hall at the university of notre dame. the presentation is free and open to the public. drawing on the two most comprehensive surveys ever conducted on religion and public life in america, as well as a dozen in-depth portraits of diverse congregations, “american grace” examines the complex interaction of religion and politics over the past half-century, showing how religion both contributes to and detracts from the vibrancy and stability of american democracy. campbell and putnam debunk myths and offer groundbreaking findings, including the growing “god gap” in american politics between the highly devout who overwhelmingly align with republicans, and the less religious, who generally support the democrats; the third largest “religious” group in america is made up of the 17 percent of the population that has no religious affiliation at all – and who outnumber america’s longtime majority of mainline protestants, who now comprise 14 percent of the population. the john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c. associate professor of political science at notre dame, david campbell is the founding director of the rooney center for american democracy and the acclaimed author of “why we vote: how schools and communities shape our civic life,” and editor of “a matter of faith: religion in the 2004 presidential election.” an expert on religion, politics and public policy, campbell has been featured in the new york times, usa today, nbc news, cnn and npr, among others. called “the most influential academic in the world today” by the london times, robert putnam is the peter and isabel malkin professor of public policy at harvard university. he is author or co-author of ten previous books, including the bestselling “bowling alone: the collapse and revival of american community,” and “better together: restoring the american community.” putnam has worked with various world leaders on this theme of social connectedness, and his writing has appeared in the new york times, los angeles times, washington post, the economist, and usa today, among others. media advisory: both authors will be available for interviews on wednesday, october 13, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. please contact professor campbell to schedule. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin adobe web site features article on nd haiti program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › adobe web site features article on nd haiti program adobe web site features article on nd haiti program published: february 22, 2006 author: shannon roddel a group of university of notre dame graphic design students who used adobe software in their collaboration with the universitys haiti program, is currently featured in an article in the education section of adobe’s main web site. the principal goal of notre dames haiti program is to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (lf) from the impoverishedcaribbeannation.lf, which causes the grotesque swelling of body parts known as elephantiasis, can be treated by adding nutrients to salt, a key ingredient in the haitian diet.however, the salt is often discolored as a result of the primitive conditions in which it is harvested, so haitians often wash their salt before using it, which washes away the nutrients and renders it useless for combating the disease. in an effort to keep haitians, 65 percent of whom are illiterate, from washing their salt, the design students used adobe creative suite and adobe illustrator to design logos and visual concepts to help market the healing effect of the fortified salt. the adobe article details the efforts of the design students, who graduated last year, as well as those of industrial design and mba students working alongside rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., a notre dame biologist and director of the haiti program. the adobe article on the notre dame haiti program is available at http://www.adobe.com/education/designschools/spotlights/notredame.html . topicid: 16002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor examines liturgical performance, literacy in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor examines liturgical performance, literacy in new book english professor examines liturgical performance, literacy in new book published: march 17, 2008 author: shannon roddel katherine zieman, assistant professor of english at the university of notre dame, is the author of a new book titledsinging the new song: literacy and liturgy in late medieval england. published by university of pennsylvania press,singing the new songexamines the manner in which institutions and practices of the liturgy affected late medieval english understandings of the written word. my book brings together three topics normally considered by different disciplines: liturgy, literacy and literature, of which liturgy perhaps is the most central,zieman explained.scholars of the middle ages have treated it as static, either idealizing it as an unchanging resource of community or demonizing it as a mindless, repetitive exercise.i show how the functions and even forms of liturgy changed both socially and economically in ways that could affect other areas of culture, such as literacy and literature in 14th century england. beginning with a history of the elementary educational institution known to modern scholars as thesong school,zieman shows how liturgical and devotional texts profoundly influenced ancient literacy training and spiritual formation. these schools originated from an intention to provide liturgical training for literate adult performers who already had mastered the grammatical arts.from the late 13th century on they were increasingly devoted to the training of young boys as choristers. because choristers needed to be trained before they received instruction in grammar, the liturgical skills of reading and singing took on a different meaning. a faculty fellow in notre dames medieval institute, zieman specializes in late medieval english literature and culture, with particular interests in liturgical practices and definitions of literacy.she has published articles on chaucer, english mystical writings and the liturgical practices of women religious, and currently is researching the conceptualization of literary voice in middle english texts and the liturgical practices of the 15th century womens monastic community at syon abbey. _ contact: katherine zieman, 574-631-6330_ , zieman.1@nd.edu topicid: 26986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fourteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fourteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships fourteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships published: may 20, 2014 author: william g. gilroy the fulbright u.s. student program, luce scholars program, the national science foundation and other national organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 14 members of the university of notre dame’s class of 2014. rebecca marton, andover, massachusetts, received a national science foundation graduate research fellowship, which provides funding for research-based study leading to a master’s or doctoral degree in science (including social sciences), technology, engineering and math (stem). matthew cook, burr ridge, illinois, received a luce scholarship, which supports a one-year professional placement and cultural immersion experience in asia for individuals who have limited experience of asia and a record of high academic achievement, leadership ability and clearly defined interests with evidence of potential for professional accomplishments. charles cong yang xu, wuhan, people’s republic of china, received a full scholarship for the erasmus mundus master programme in evolutionary biology (meme), which is a two-year, research-oriented master program for talented and motivated students who are interested in understanding evolution in all its facets. it is a joint project between four european universities and harvard university. marcus liddell, eau claire, wisconsin, received an austrian teaching assistantship, which provides prospective teachers of german and/or graduates in austrian studies with opportunities to work at secondary schools throughout austria. leo hall, grosse pointe park, michigan, received a daad study scholarship, which provides funding for graduating seniors with a well-defined study or research project that makes study at universities in germany essential. alexandra below, westlake, ohio, and anne marie blieszner, denver, received french government teaching assistantships for graduates proficient in french who wish to teach english conversation classes in all regions of france. the following students received study/research grants from the fulbright u.s. student program, which seeks to build international cooperation as it increases mutual understanding between the people of the u.s. and other countries though the exchange of people, knowledge and skills: grace meikle, boise, idaho — china, and sylvia yong, gainesville, florida — france. the following students received english teaching assistantship awards from fulbright: natalie boll, grosse pointe, michigan — luxembourg; deanna kolberg, south bend, indiana — south korea; marcus liddell — germany; and lauren schmitt, eagan, minnesota — laos. additionally, senior alex coccia, columbus, ohio, was named a 2013 truman scholar. established in 1975 as a “living memorial” to president harry s. truman, the prestigious scholarship includes $30,000 in graduate study funds, priority admission and supplemental financial aid at select institutions, leadership training, career and graduate school counseling, and internship opportunities within the federal government. mary prokop, a senior from cleveland, was awarded a beinecke scholarship in her junior year. the scholarship enables promising young men and women to pursue a graduate education. the university’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) provides students across the university with opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. the center assists them in finding faculty mentors, funding and venues for the publication or presentation of their work. it also promotes applications to national fellowship programs and prepares students in their application process. for more information, please visit fellows.nd.edu. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a conference on music 'that nurtures whole human persons' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a conference on music 'that nurtures whole human persons' a conference on music 'that nurtures whole human persons' published: september 20, 2012 author: michael o. garvey “from the very beginning, liturgy and music have been quite closely related,” said cardinal joseph ratzinger. “mere words do not suffice when man praises god. discourse with god goes beyond the boundaries of human speech. hence by its very nature the liturgy has everywhere called upon the help of music, of singing, and of the voices of creation in the sounds of instruments. the praise of god, after all, does not involve only man. to worship god means to join in that of which all creatures speak.” choir rehearsal for masters of sacred music students. that was some 30 years ago, as the future pope benedict xvi addressed a conference of musicians gathered in rome, but he may as well have been addressing the more than 100 musicians gathered last week on the campus of the university of notre dame for its inaugural sacred music conference. the conference, titled “james macmillan and the musical modes of mary and the cross,” was organized by margot fassler, keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy; and carmen-helena téllez, professor of music at notre dame, to coincide with the celebration of the feast of our lady of sorrows, the patronal feast and 175th anniversary of the founding of the congregation of holy cross. composers, conductors and scholars of sacred music came together to discuss, share and perform their work. among them were the scottish composer and conductor macmillan, the former conductor of the bbc philharmonic orchestra who had composed the music for pope benedict’s 2010 visit to england. complementing the conference’s academic and specialized panels and workshops on the composition, analysis and conducting of sacred music, several public events accessible to all music lovers were offered. among these were a thursday evening vespers service in the basilica of the sacred heart that included the voices of the south bend chamber singers performing macmillan’s “magnificat”; a friday night sacred chamber recital with notre dame music faculty organists craig cramer and paul walker and baritone stephen lancaster in the reyes choral and organ hall of the debartolo performing arts center; a performance of renaissance music for the feast of the seven sorrows of the blessed virgin mary given by pomerium, the new york-based a capella ensemble; and the world premiere of macmillan’s “cum vidisset jesus,” a commissioned motet dedicated to the sisters of the holy cross, followed by his cantata “the seven last words from the cross,” performed by aguavá new music studio and the notre dame festival chorus and orchestra under the direction of téllez in the leighton concert hall. “i am still basking in the afterglow of the conference,” said rev. michael driscoll, associate professor of theology and co-director of notre dame’s master in sacred music program. “it was truly a life-changing event. you could really feel the spirit moving. but the final concert on saturday was nothing short of bliss. i felt myself brimming over during the event — particularly during movement three of the seven last words. it is nothing short of genius how macmillan can take well-known liturgical texts, such as the ‘ecce lignum crucis’ of good friday, and breathe new depths of meaning into them. in light of the loss of both my parents this past year, this work brought me personally great consolation. the experience of how the sacred arts impart that deep-felt knowledge of head and heart and faith, the knowledge that nurtures whole human persons and inspires a knowing from the inside out truly came home to me once again.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three notre dame faculty members examine latino life and faith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three notre dame faculty members examine latino life and faith three notre dame faculty members examine latino life and faith published: october 26, 2009 author: michael o. garvey “latino” is not an ethnic label. according to census officials it designates “a person of cuban, mexican, puerto rican, south or central american, or other spanish culture or origin regardless of race.” but whatever their multiple ethnicities, latino people have been present in america longer than any other people aside from native americans. they number some 50 million in the united states today, and it is reliably estimated that their population will be doubled by the middle of this century. the facts that more than two-thirds of these people are catholics and that they comprise some 35 percent of the catholic church in america make it all the more remarkable that their resurgence in the life of that church should seem such a new thing. three notre dame scholars who are studying and assisting that resurgence will be in san antonio this weekend for a saturday scholars presentation titled “latinos and the remapping of american catholicism.” the talk is part of the university’s home-away-from-home football game saturday (oct. 31) against washington state. sponsored by the college of arts and letters, saturday scholars lectures are intimate discussions with notre dame’s most engaging faculty speakers on some of the most pressing and fascinating issues of our times. because of his research and teaching on the mutual effects of latino culture and catholic faith, rev. virgilio p. elizondo, professor of pastoral and hispanic theology at notre dame, is regarded by many in the religious and academic world as “the father of u.s. latino religious thought.” the sobriquet may owe as much to his ministry as to his scholarship. a native of san antonio, father elizondo became well known as an advocate for underpaid and exploited mexican-american laborers in his native archdiocese during the early 1970s, and as an increasingly self-conscious mexican-american community began to assert itself politically and culturally, he established the mexican-american cultural center at assumption seminary. he also served for many years as pastor of san fernando cathedral, where the sunday spanish mass at which he presided became famous internationally when it was televised and carried via satellite from the cathedral to more than 1 million households. the 1997 recipient of notre dame’s highest honor, the laetare medal, and a member of its faculty since 2000, father elizondo is an indispensable consultant for journalists and scholars interested in the religious and cultural life of latinos in the united states. a former editor of the international theological journal concilium, he also is the author of numerous articles and books including “galilean journey: the mexican american promise,” “the future is mestizo: life where cultures meet,” and “guadalupe: mother of the new creation.” the teaching and scholarship of timothy matovina, professor of theology and william and anna jean cushwa director of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, concern latino theology and catholic history in the american southwest, particularly the devotions, rituals and popular religious practices of the region. he is the author or editor of 12 books, including “guadalupe and her faithful: latino catholics in san antonio, from colonial origins to the present” and “presente! u.s. latino catholicism from colonial origins to the present.” as does his friend, father elizondo, matovina also lectures and leads discussions on latino pastoral ministry and theology throughout the united states. for rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in notre dame’s institute for latino studies, priesthood and scholarship easily intermingle. in addition to having spent many years doing pastoral work and research in latin america, particularly along the u.s.mexican border, he teaches, writes and lectures on u.s. latino spirituality, globalization and the relationship of christian spirituality to social justice. in addition to the numerous articles and books he has written on these themes, he is the producer of award-winning documentary films on them as well, including “one border, one body: immigration and the eucharist,” and “dying to live: a migrant’s journey.” these three colleagues and friends are uniquely suited to interpret the new life and new challenges latinos are bringing to the catholic church in america and to imagine how a more pronounced hispanic presence and renewed understanding of its history and immigrant foundations might reinvigorate the faith of american catholics and enrich the lives of all americans. which, along with watching a certain football game, is what these three amigos from the universidad de nuestra senora will be doing in san antonio. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unique emphasis spells success for journalism program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unique emphasis spells success for journalism program unique emphasis spells success for journalism program published: october 18, 2006 author: erik runyon for as long as she can remember, senior katie stuhldreher has wanted to be a foreign correspondent. with internship training inprague,sarajevo, and most recently at the moscow news, her real-world experiences in journalism have reinforced her aspirations. a political science and russian double major, katie also is enrolled in notre dames gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy, a minor for students interested in careers in print and broadcast journalism. unlike many journalism programs, the gallivan program subordinates technical training and emphasizes ethical and social dimensions of journalistic instruction, demanding a traditional major while fulfilling the requirements of the journalism minor.this distinctive approach provides students with a rare and valuable perspective in a journalism world often shaken by blurred lines and fuzzy facts. i did an internship at the moscow news, which was founded during the soviet period as a propaganda paper,stuhldreher said.the paper now is in transition to a ‘free press system,and is struggling to decide its political leaning.in my time there, i worked to try and help the editorial staff rewrite its standards and develop a sense of ethics.the editors asked me to work as a consultant on these matters.in having to explain the importance of ethics in a newsroom to people in a system still lacking a full understanding of journalistic ethics and responsibilities, i better understood myself why the gallivan programs focus on ethics is so well-placed. notre dames journalism program took shape 10 years ago with the first meeting of an advisory committee of notre dame graduates in journalism – whose current members include anne thompson, chief financial correspondent for nbc news; tom bettag, executive producer for the koppel group, discovery networks; and bill dwyre, former sports editor and now a columnist for the los angeles times. what journalism desperately needs these days are people who have a vision for the role of media in american society, people who have the backbone to stand up to the political and economic pressures that are a daily fact of life,said bettag.notre dames long tradition of commitment to social justice and ethical standards makes this a program that can train leaders in a field that needs bold leadership. the advisory committee believed that the program should not be restricted solely to the study or practice of journalism. it was a natural fit for ethics to be included, and one advisory committee member felt that journalisms role in our democracy was essential to consider.thats what led to the creation of a program that focuses on the intertwining of journalism, ethics and democracy,said robert schmuhl, founding director of the gallivan program and the walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce chair in american studies and journalism. begun in 1997 with a grant from the john s. and james l. knight foundation, the program now is supported with an endowment created by the family of john w. gallivan, making it a permanent academic enterprise. the gallivan gift also provides internship support to students as well as sponsorship of conferences, lectures and publications. experienced and respected journalists serve as adjunct faculty members and as visitors, including former managing editor of the chicago tribune, richard ciccone, who currently teaches the fundamentals of journalism course; pulitzer-prize winner julia keller; and new york times managing editor, jill abramson. gallivan program alumni are successful newspaper, magazine and broadcast journalists with an appreciation for their distinctive education. sarah childress, a 2003 graduate who reports for newsweek magazine, is among them. you can learn journalism skills in the newsroom – actually, thats where you learn it best,she said.most editors ive spoken with say they would rather aspiring reporters be excellent readers, writers and critical thinkers.especially these days, a good ethical foundation is crucial, and the gallivan program does a good job of engaging students in considering larger journalistic questions rather than the simple who, what, why, when, where and how…childress says. tim logan, a 2001 alumnus, is a reporter at the times herald-record innew yorkshudsonvalley, where he writes about news and business. when it came to nuts-and-bolts reporting, i learned best by doing,he said.ive always believed that the education i got at notre dame helped me to connect the dots, to see where a particular story fit into the deeper context of the place i covered, or spoke to a broader national issue, and to write stories that explain that. senior joey falco, an american studies major, got his taste oflearning by doingwith internships atmeet the pressas a research assistant and at cnn, where he worked with the business unit writing scripts, producing video, and doinga little of everything. ive met lots of people from traditional journalism schools who take nothing but journalism classes,he said.we all learn on the job, and id much rather have a fuller background that includes other subjects – political science, economics, media ethics classes are more useful. when youre in the field ‘doingjournalism, if you dont have a context, a background to draw on, youll lose readers. the gallivan program provides that context and understanding.thats the big difference and this program makes that shine through. topicid: 19683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin introducing notre dame police chief keri kei shibata | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › introducing notre dame police chief keri kei shibata introducing notre dame police chief keri kei shibata published: september 27, 2016 author: carol c. bradley shibata keri kei shibata, the university’s recently appointed police chief, is a 12-year veteran of the notre dame security police department (ndsp). shibata most recently served as deputy chief for safety services. she previously has been responsible for the university’s 911 dispatch center, crime prevention and outreach, security and guest services, clery act reporting, training for ndsp personnel and campus safety officers, including security support of all residence halls on campus. shibata grew up in harbor springs, michigan, where her mother was an elementary school teacher and her father a michigan state trooper. “but i really didn’t want to be a police officer when i grew up,” she says. shibata had been a residence hall director and taught students on academic probation at bethel college, where she received her bachelor’s degree. in 2004, she was hired by the university as one of the first members of the residence hall security squad (the “quad squad,” she says.) a year later, there was an opening for a police officer, and she was selected. she graduated from the indiana law enforcement academy in plainfield in 2005. she and her husband dave, she adds, were in consecutive classes at the police academy — he works for the south bend police department. shibata is a 2016 graduate of notre dame’s executive mba program. in her off hours, she’s is a member of a roller derby team, the south bend roller girls (where she goes by keri khaos). the team, part of the women’s flat track derby association, practices at the old beacon bowl and competes at century center. “we lay down track, put down resin like gymnasts use for their hands, and skate. i meet a lot of people i wouldn’t meet otherwise,” she says. she also lives with three dogs, two airedales (rooney and briar), a pug (ella) and a cat named ernst. there are no major changes planned to the department, she notes. “we’ve been moving in the right direction. we will continue to provide exceptional service — continuous improvement is important to us.” her service at notre dame, and her promotion to chief, “is a testament to the leadership of the department as they worked to develop me as a person, an officer and a leader. i started out on midnight shift,” shibata says, “now i’m blessed to be working with my colleagues in this leadership position as we serve our campus community.” contact: ndworks managing editor carol c. bradley, 574-631-0445 bradley.7@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book examines effects of financial globalization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book examines effects of financial globalization book examines effects of financial globalization published: may 26, 2003 author: erik runyon a new book by layna mosley, assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame, examines the extent to which national governments are influenced by international capital markets.p. “global capital and national governments,” recently published by cambridge university press, focuses on whether financial globalization creates pressures on governments of developed and developing nations and interferes with their ability to pursue policies such as taxation, income redistribution, public education, social security, and unemployment compensation.p. topicid: 3289 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives mellon foundation grant to develop software platform to help universities access library and museum holdings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives mellon foundation grant to develop software platform to help universities access library and museum holdings notre dame receives mellon foundation grant to develop software platform to help universities access library and museum holdings published: march 13, 2018 author: tara o'leary mellon foundation the university of notre dame has been awarded a $455,000 grant from the andrew w. mellon foundation to create a unified preservation and exhibition platform — a software solution that will enable universities to access museum and library holdings through a single online portal.   university library and museum officials nationwide have long sought solutions that would enable their collections and artifacts to be easily discovered online.   however, museums and libraries have historically been independent gateways for faculty and students to engage with scholarly resources, research tools, historical information and cultural objects. users can access the physical collections at different locations, but not all resources are available online. collection management systems are optimized for each respective field, but they do not interact well with each other. thus, scholars are unable to efficiently conduct expansive research across these university holdings.   the snite museum of art and the hesburgh libraries — including rare books and special collections and university archives — will use their expertise and extensive holdings to develop a new software platform to address this universal challenge. university officials believe the new platform will have a transformational effect on research, teaching and learning at notre dame and other institutions facing similar needs.   “notre dame is blessed with extraordinary library and art collections, including artifacts that have unique historic, cultural and religious significance,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “we are grateful to the mellon foundation for providing us the means to share these collections more broadly with scholars as well as the public.”   in addition to enhanced discovery and access, the single-portal platform will reduce technological and administrative barriers that often hinder collaboration between libraries and museums.   the project will unite previously independent efforts to build digital infrastructures. library developers will build on existing tools — including the institutional repository curatend and the locally developed digital exhibits and collections application — to create a new resource that meets the needs of both museums and libraries. an integrated system that aligns administrative and technological infrastructure will both reduce technology overhead and curatorial redundancies and increase resource discovery and research productivity.   “the platform will provide seamless access to the university’s cultural and historical holdings — from artwork to manuscripts to archival recordings — through the same online system for the first time,” said edward h. arnold university librarian diane parr walker. “the results will have significant impact on pedagogical access, scholarly engagement and research outcomes at notre dame and elsewhere.”   “ultimately, the goal is to align our resources to ensure that diverse stakeholders can easily perform research across university collections. we anticipate that this new platform will encourage comparative research, innovative joint exhibitions and deeper integration of artwork, rare books and artifacts into university teaching,” added charles loving, director of the snite museum of art.   the three-and-one-half-year collaboration aims to yield contributions far beyond the unified preservation and exhibition platform itself. the software will be optimized for the cloud infrastructure, thereby making it more capable, scalable and less costly than software deployed on a local network infrastructure. it will feature a shared administrative back-end system to calibrate data entry and optimize collection management workflows for both library and museum environments. the team will also document collaborative processes and best practices to facilitate seamless adoption of the technology by other academic institutions.   notre dame shares the mellon foundation’s commitment to advancing museum-library collaborations through freely available, scalable solutions. the project will be published through several open access channels, including notre dame’s institutional repository, curatend. outcomes will also be widely shared with library, museum and open-source development communities.   contact: ann knoll, snite museum of art, 574-631-4842, ann.m.knoll.7@nd.edu; tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, 574-631-1856, toleary2@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers identify new drug target for treating jet lag and shift work disorders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers identify new drug target for treating jet lag and shift work disorders researchers identify new drug target for treating jet lag and shift work disorders published: august 29, 2013 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame researchers, as part of a collaborative effort, have identified a protein that potentially could be a target for drugs that that would help people recover faster from jet lag and better adjust their circadian rhythms during rotational shift work. the study appears in the aug. 29 issue of the journal cell. an internal circadian body clock helps virtually all creatures synchronize their bodily functions to the 24-hour cycle of light and dark in a day. however, travel to a different time zone, or shift work, disrupts the body’s clock. furthermore, it can take up to a day for the body to adjust to each hour that the clock is shifted, resulting in several days of fatigue, indigestion, poorer cognitive performance and sleep disturbance. giles duffield, associate professor of biological sciences at notre dame and a member of the university’s eck institute for global health, and kevin flanagan, a university alumnus and now a doctoral student at washington university in st. louis, characterized the protein sik1, revealing that it plays a pivotal role in preventing the body from adjusting too quickly to changes in the environment. giles duffield duffield and flanagan, along with researchers from university of oxford and f. hoffmann la roche, and led by senior research scientist stuart peirson at the nuffield department of clinical neurosciences, identified roughly 100 genes that the body switches on in response to light, initiating a series of events that help to retune the body clock. they identified one gene and its corresponding protein product, called sik1, that limits the body clock’s ability to adjust to changes in the daily patterns of light and dark. in one particular experiment, when the researchers blocked the activity of sik1 in laboratory mice, the mice adjusted faster to changes in the light-dark cycle that mimic a time zone change. the study proposes that the light-stimulated production of sik1 in turn switches off the molecular pathway that feeds into the clock mechanism, thereby halting the shifting response of the biological clock. “our key contribution to the project was to manipulate the sik1 protein pharmacologically, and we revealed that such blockage of the protein’s activity in combination with exposure to a natural clock resetting agent, such as light, enhanced the clock shifting response,” duffield said. “for example, a one-hour shift of the clock became two hours. we also showed this effect in both peripheral tissues as well as in the clock in the brain. “it would appear that sik1 plays a common role in our circadian clocks found throughout our body, and works as a hand-brake on our ability to shift our biorhythms and adjust to new time zones, whether these are real or artificial, such as those produced during shift work schedules.” in addition to the inconvenience of jet lag, disruptions in the circadian system, such as produced during shift work, have been linked to many diseases including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. disturbances of the circadian clock have even been linked to mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disease and seasonal affective disorder, also known as winter depression. it is important to note that approximately 16 percent of the u.s. and european workforces undertake some form of shift work. kevin flanagan “having such a hand-brake on the circadian clock systems makes sense so as to prevent excessive responses to environmental change, and that it is only in our modern 24-hour society, with thomas edison’s light bulbs, nikola tesla’s electricity and jet airplanes, that we begin to realize our biological limitations,” duffield said. the researchers’ identification of the role sik1 plays in the body clock offers a tractable target for drugs that could help travelers adjust faster to changes in time zone and help ameliorate the effects of rotational shift work. “the fact that it is a kinase enzyme makes it an attractive target for the design of novel therapeutics,” duffield added. flanagan worked on the project as an undergraduate student, and wrote an honor thesis on his research data and presented his work at the society for research on biological rhythms meeting in 2012. “being involved in this project as an undergraduate student and presenting my data at an international conference really crystalized my interest in scientific research as a career,” flanagan said. the wellcome trust, f. hoffmann la roche and the national institute of general medical sciences funded the research. flanagan’s participation was funded by a national science foundation research experiences for undergraduates (reu) grant. contact: giles duffield, 574-631-1834, giles.e.duffield.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin futurist magazine editor to present donnelly lecture friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › futurist magazine editor to present donnelly lecture friday futurist magazine editor to present donnelly lecture friday published: august 30, 2004 author: megan connelly david pearce snyder, life-styles editor of the futurist magazine, will deliver a lecture titled “extra-preneurship: managing to prosper in revolutionary times,” at noon friday (sept. 3) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. a part of the donnelly lecture series on employee participation, the lecture is free and open to the public.p. snyder is a data-based forecaster whose thousands of seminars and workshops on strategic thinking have been attended by representatives of fortune 500 companies, local and federal government agencies, educational institutions and trade associations.p. prior to entering private practice as a consulting futurist in 1981, snyder served as chief of information systems and senior planning officer for the u.s. internal revenue service, where he designed and managed the services strategic planning system. he also served as a consultant to the rand corporation and as an instructor for the federal executive institute, as well as for congressional and white house staff development programs.p. snyder earned his bachelors degree in government from antioch college and his graduate certificate in operations research/systems analysis from the university of california, irvine. he has published hundreds of studies, articles and reports on the specific futures of a wide range of u.s. institutions, industries and professions, and on the socio-economic impact of new technologies.p. the editor and co-author of five books, including “future forces” and its sequel, “america in the 1990s,” snyder serves on the editorial board of on the horizon magazine and on the board of directors of the academy for advanced and strategic studies in washington, d.c. he has made television appearances on nightline, today, cnn, msnbc and the bbc world service.p. the donnelly lecture series in participatory management was inaugurated in 1988. funded by a gift from the donnelly corporation, the series is intended to further the aims of john f. donnelly sr., a former president and chairman of the board of the donnelly corporation, who hoped to expand the frontiers of participatory management. the donnelly gift supports the lecture series and a course devoted to participatory management and the acquisition of library materials on the subject.p. contact: robert vecchio, franklin d. schurz professor of management, 574-631-6073, vecchio.1@nd.edu p. p. topicid: 6684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commentary: the chattering class | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commentary: the chattering class commentary: the chattering class published: august 15, 1998 author: robert schmuhl embedded in the daily did-he-or-didn’t-he? debates over alleged presidential dalliances is a larger lesson about today’s-and possibly tomorrow’s-news media environment.p. as bill clinton prepares for monday’s grand jury testimony, seemingly endless hours of airtime and countless rolls of newsprint are being devoted to what’s called either the “scandal” or “crisis” involving the president. the recent granting of immunity to monica lewinsky and her own grand jury appearance set the stage for clinton’s day in court, which (ironically, perhaps) will take place via closed-circuit television from the white house.p. while some analysts draw parallels between this presidential investigation and watergate, a media watcher is more inclined to use the coverage of o.j. simpson’s trials and tribulations as a point of reference. to be sure, there’s a world of difference between a murder trial and whatever kenneth starr is probing.p. but in terms of media mania, comparisons abound. a few years ago, we kept hearing about bloody gloves. today we can’t escape talk of a stained dress. in both cases, previously unknown people (kato kaelin and linda tripp come immediately to mind) have become household names-and butts of late-night laughter-as they’ve told what they do and don’t know.p. for our purposes, however, the overall approach of the media to the two stories is most significant. with simpson before and now with clinton, there’s so much coverage its sheer volume deserves scrutiny.p. especially with television yet to a degree with radio and print sources, we’re seeing sustained attention to a continuing narrative-a story, if you will-involving a prominent personality. although the stakes are different and higher, there’s a sporting-event quality of who’s winning and who’s losing to the proceedings, with the outcome in doubt until a formal decision resolves the matter.p. the running nature of the story takes on importance. since everyone already knows basic plot elements, media people making decisions about coverage are at liberty to focus on a particular day’s happenings. increasingly-and here television is critical-this coverage revolves around so-called “experts” duly assembled to discuss the subject du jour.p. to refer to the roving band of recognizable interviewees as “talking heads” is something of a misnomer. more precisely in both the simpson and clinton cases, complete with their attendant controversies, these analysts comprise a continuing chorus of conflict, speculating and spinning about information, whether verified or not.p. by emphasizing conflict among the commentariat, the media stress a value of growing significance to today’s definition of news. in a crowded environment, a high-decibel dispute frequently draws a crowd. what’s different now as opposed to when simpson was forever with us is the proliferation of sources.p. in television, the creation of cnbc, msnbc, and fox news channel have dramatically widened the field beyond the traditional networks’ reporting and cnn’s coverage. discussing the current money-losing state of msnbc the other day, a business-minded consultant noted, “the biggest problem with what they’re doing is that there are too many news channels chasing too few eyeballs.”p. that chase breeds ever-fiercer competition, which affects the media collectively. as the comedian jimmy durante used to say, “everybody’s getting into the act.” in such an environment, is it any wonder why a story about a president’s allegedly overactive libido consumes so much attention?p. the simpson case revolved around violence. clinton’s at its core is about sex. violence and sex are two sturdy staples for media narratives-with television, again, a chief instrument for dramatizing such stories, whether they be fictional or rooted in reality.p. by no means is this an argument for news organizations to look the other way when a celebrity is charged with murder or a president is accused of conduct unbecoming a married man, let alone this nation’s leader. far from it.p. but wall-to-wall, all-monica-all-the-time coverage and chatter produce overload and overkill-and trivialization through excess. proportion and perspective get lost in the multi-media frenzy. when a big story becomes the only story for some outlets, is the public being properly served?p. unfortunately, until producers and editors think beyond the four-sided news box of sex, violence, conflict and celebrity, we can expect spectacles like the simpson and clinton cases. and the commentariat will continue to yack away, producing more heat than light.p. yet, once the smoke clears and monica’s a memory, people in journalism need to re-consider their role and responsibilities. the new media environment deserves new definitions of news and less predictable approaches to subjects. ideally, the current chasing after eyeballs and ears will lead to a change of heart-and the mindful realization that moderation is a journalistic virtue worth cultivating.p. p. robert schmuhl is a professor of american studies at the university of notre dame and director of the notre dame program in journalism, ethics&democracy. topicid: 210 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. statement from notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. published: january 20, 2012 author: dennis brown the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the announcement jan. 20 by the department of health and human services regarding the health care reform law: “i am deeply disappointed in a decision by the administration that will place many religious organizations of all faiths in an untenable position. “this unnecessary intervention by the government into religion disregards our nation’s commitment to the rights of conscience and the longstanding work of religious groups to help build a more compassionate society and vibrant democracy. i find that profoundly troubling on many levels. “moving forward, we call for a national dialogue among religious groups, government and the american people to reaffirm our country’s historic respect for freedom of conscience and defense of religious liberty.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eileen kolman heads for first year of retirement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eileen kolman heads for first year of retirement eileen kolman heads for first year of retirement published: june 28, 2005 author: julie hail flory try to imagine notre dame students without e-mail, cell phones and laptop computers. that’s how eileen kolman found them when she took over as dean of notre dame’s first year of studies (fys) program a decade and a half ago. times have changed, and when kolman retires this month, she’ll leave behind a very different student body than the one she first encountered back in 1990. “i think students come to us better-prepared now. they also come to us much more stressed,” she says. “the escalation of the u.s. news&world report rankings, which were rather young when i began in this position, helped to create this notion that we are such a competitive place. that has led to the preparation students go through now -taking all the ap (advanced placement) credit courses they can get their hands on, takingsatpreparation classes until they get the scores as high as they possibly can -the whole notion of working toward this ‘perfect profile’ starts in kindergarten for some.” kolman was appointed dean only one year after she came to notre dame as associate provost. she had served as secretary for the search committee for the dean’s position and during the selection process, the committee came to realize its strongest candidate was actually one of its own. she recalls how one afternoon, following a round of interviews with the top candidates, she commented to then-provost timothy o’meara, “no white smoke today,” referring to thevatican’s tradition of announcing the selection of a new pope. shortly after, o’meara asked kolman if she would consider interviewing for the job, and she agreed to throw her hat into the ring. “he called the search committee together for1 o’clockthat day,” she recalls. “so i went in and interviewed. i went back to my office and about 45 minutes later, he came in, went over and got a big wad of kleenex out of the box, and lit it with a lighter. he asked, ‘do you know what this is?’” it was, of course, white smoke. as dean, kolman headed up a number of initiatives, many of which she can now reflect upon with pride – the implementation of university seminars (required courses for first-year students taught by full-time faculty from various disciplines), improvement of the first-year composition program, and an overall decrease in class sizes. when she was first appointed, it was not uncommon to have 150 students enrolled in a lecture course, and she even recalls one math class with an enrollment of 450. today, the average is more like 75, with more tutorials available in bigger classes. it’s all part, she says, of the programs commitment to promoting faculty interaction with students at the very beginning of their college careers. it used to be that there was a small cadre of faculty who taught all the lecture-type courses,she remembers.and with the introduction of things like the seminars and breaking down some of the larger classes, now we see a lot more faculty involvement with first-year students, and i think we need ways to cultivate that. since its creation in 1962, the fys has provided notre dame students with the foundation for a liberal education. regardless of their intended program of study, all first-year students must enroll in the fys, which enables them to study broadly in the arts and sciences and to consider various possibilities before deciding upon a college major. in addition to advising students on course selection, fys staff members use a variety of support services to ease the transition from high school to university life. fys is largely responsible for notre dame’s 98 percent student retention rate from the freshman to sophomore years, and it contributes to the university’s 95 percent graduation rate, a standard that ranks among the top five in the nation. in the past 15 years, kolman has seen a lot of student trends come and go – some good, such as a more diverse student body, and some not so good, including the prevalence of eating disorders, an increased pressure to succeed, and yes, even those technological advances, which she considers a mixed blessing. while e-mail and cell phones have made student life more convenient, she also says there can most definitely be too much of a good thing when it comes to staying connected. i do think students are much more in touch with their parents, which we certainly encourage,she says.but ive heard a statistic that, on average, a student makes as many as three phone calls home a day, and that seems like a bit much to me. im not sure its good for them, or their parents, to know detail-by-detail how they are living their lives. since some of the biggest challenges of college are growth and independence, maybe the cell phone doesnt really help that. her advice to parents of new college students?give them some room. certainly keep in touch. for notre dame students, their families are a very important part of their lives, but they do need a little distance and they do need to make their own decisions,she says.they need to learn to fail and then pick themselves back up. some of our students have never failed before they get here, and thats not good. whether its a difficult class, or not passing a test, there are some who are extremely fragile. the notion that you can fail at something and still go on is an important part of growing up. as she prepares for her departure, kolman reminisces on the people shell miss (not to mention the fantastic view of campus from her corner office in thecoleman-morsebuilding), but says that, after three terms, its time to move on. im really pleased with whats been accomplished,she says.i think the program has moved in a good direction, and it just seems like the right time to go. as for kolmans future, she plans to take a year and, in the words of her soon-to-be former boss, father malloy,do what she wants to do.shell remain insouth bendto cheer on the irish football team for one more season, then will move tocolumbus, where she may or may not take on a part-time occupation. fys will begin this fall with a new leader, hugh page, walter associate professor of theology. kolman has no doubt that he, and the program, will continue to do great things for the first-year students of tomorrow, whoever they may be. topicid: 11982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first year engineering education workshop scheduled | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first year engineering education workshop scheduled first year engineering education workshop scheduled published: july 23, 2006 author: william g. gilroy engineering educators from across the country will gather july 30-aug. 1 at the university of notre dames mckenna hall to discuss ways of helping high school students make the transition to becoming engineering students through effective first-year programs. titleda dialogue on engineering education: the role of the first year,the workshop will examine trends in first-year engineering programs, attempt to address the decline in the number of students studying engineering, and consider whether students arriving at college are sufficiently prepared for technical pursuits. workshop sponsors include notre damescollegeofengineeringand office of research,princetonuniversitys center for innovation in engineering education, the american society for engineering education and its freshman programs division, and ibm corporation. the events organizers are john j. uhran, professor of computer science and engineering, and catherine pieronek, director of academic affairs in the college of engineering at notre dame; sheri sheppard, professor of mechanical engineering, stanford university; and vincent poor, michael henry strater university professor of electrical engineering and director of the center for innovative engineering education, princeton university. _ contact: john j. uhran, professor of computer science and engineering, 574-631-5531,_ " juhran@nd.edu ":mailto:juhran@nd.edu , or catherine f. pieronek, director of academic affairs, 631-4385, " pieronek.1@nd.edu ":mailto:pieronek.1@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 18404 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theology department to offer new sacred music program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theology department to offer new sacred music program theology department to offer new sacred music program published: may 18, 2005 author: michael o. garvey a new master of sacred music (m.s.m.) degree program will be offered by the university of notre dames department of theology beginning this fall. designed to prepare students for liturgical music ministry, the program will follow the recommendations ofmusic in catholic worship,a document issued by the liturgy committee of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops.the program will include studies in music, liturgy, and pastoral ministry, and participating graduate students will be able to choose between organ or choral concentrations. a small number of notre dame undergraduates are now pursuing bachelor’s degrees in music with a concentration in sacred music, and numerous graduates already work in leadership positions at churches across the country and abroad, but the new program will greatly intensify the university’s efforts and visibility in the field. the release of a new book from liturgical press,music in christian worship:at the service of the liturgy,coincides with the launching of the new program.edited by charlotte kroeker of the institute for church life, the book includes essays by two other faculty members, rev. michael s. driscoll, associate professor of theology, and rev. jan michael joncas, visiting associate professor of theology.these and ten other scholars contributing to the book argue that music is sung prayer, requiring faithful theology, artistic skill, and accessibility for parishioners * contacts: * _rev. michael s. driscoll at 574 631-7152 or driscoll.7@nd.edu _ _or charlotte kroeker at 574 631 8076 or kroeker.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 11425 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expert: dengue fever outbreak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expert: dengue fever outbreak notre dame expert: dengue fever outbreak published: october 02, 2007 author: william g. gilroy one of the worst dengue fever outbreaks in decades is spreading across latin america and the caribbean, and a university of notre dame biologist who was instrumental in mapping the genome of the aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits the dengue parasite to humans believes the outbreak is part of a larger trend. there is clearly an upswing in cases in the caribbean region, partly due to recent hurricane activity, but case numbers and fatalities were already going up there and across the globe,biologist david severson said.there has been a lot of discussion on recent outbreaks in singapore, for example. singapore was previously looked upon as a stellar example of how to prevent, or control, dengue infections. oddly enough, cuba has one of the best dengue prevention programs and it specifically targets aedes aegypti control. i was there in august and some of their people are being tapped as advisers for singapore. the aedes aegypti mosquito spreads an estimated 100 million cases of dengue fever each year. dengue fever usually starts with a high fever and chills and may include headaches, backache and muscle and joint pain. dengue hemorrhagic fever is a potentially deadly disease characterized by a high fever and may be accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and nose or gum bleeding. dengue virus occurs most often is southeast asia, africa and central america because aedes mosquitoes do not survive well in cold climates. the caribbean and latin america dengue outbreak has caused joint pain for hundreds of thousands of people and killed an estimated 200 so far this year. the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention has posted advisories for people visiting the region, urging the use of mosquito repellants. the idea of wiping out whole mosquito populations with insecticides has proved unworkable because mosquitoes evolved and became resistant to the chemicals. as an alternative, notre dame scientists have been researching the development of genetically engineered mosquitoes that would be incapable of transmitting disease. for example, biologist malcolm fraser is attempting to develop a new approach to suppress the replication of dengue virus within aedes mosquitoes, using genetic engineering to introduce a molecular mechanism that can harness the virusown genetic molecule to activate a cell death pathway that kills infected cells. thisdeath upon infectionstrategy would provide immunity against dengue in transgenic mosquitoes. coupling the immunity with a selectable gene would allow the immune mosquitoes to compete with native mosquitoes, effectively reducing the number of infected mosquitoes and thus limiting the capability of aedes to transmit disease. the aedes genome sequence led by severson and vishvanath nene of the institute of genomic research (tigr) could lead to a variety of different research approaches to control mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit to humans. the genome is the complete set of genetic material, including genes and other segments of dna, in an organism. _ contact: david w. severson, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-3826,_ " severson.1@nd.edu ":mailto:severson.1@nd.edu topicid: 24747 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michel hockx, scholar of chinese literary and internet culture, appointed director of liu institute for asia and asian studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michel hockx, scholar of chinese literary and internet culture, appointed director of liu institute for asia and asian studies michel hockx, scholar of chinese literary and internet culture, appointed director of liu institute for asia and asian studies published: february 15, 2016 author: joan fallon michel hockx michel hockx has been appointed director of the university of notre dame’s liu institute for asia and asian studies within the new keough school of global affairs. hockx is professor of chinese and director of the china institute at soas, university of london. he will join the notre dame faculty in august 2016. “professor hockx is a leading figure in chinese studies who brings to the liu institute an extraordinary record of scholarship and administrative leadership,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “his appointment will be a catalyst across the university for deepening understanding of, and engagement with, the whole asian continent, and for raising notre dame’s profile in europe, asia and beyond.” at the university of london, hockx oversees a community of 50 china scholars in a dozen disciplinary departments. he has published widely on topics related to modern chinese poetry and literary culture, especially early 20th-century chinese magazine literature and print culture and contemporary internet literature. his latest book, “internet literature in china,” was listed by choice magazine as one of the “top 25 outstanding academic titles of 2015.” hockx studied chinese language and literature at leiden university in the netherlands, where he earned his ph.d., and at liaoning and peking universities in china. as director of one of the seven academic units that are now part of the keough school of global affairs, hockx also will contribute to the ongoing formation of the school, which opens its doors to students in august 2017. he also will serve as a faculty member and teach in the department of east asian languages and cultures within the college of arts and letters. “with his depth of experience in interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching across the humanities and the social sciences, professor hockx is a model for the type of global thinker the keough school is attracting for its inaugural faculty,” according to appleby. the liu institute, established at notre dame with an endowment from the rm liu foundation, is dedicated to interdisciplinary research and strengthening of teaching about asia. the liu institute is an integral part of the new keough school of global affairs, which will prepare students for effective and ethical leadership and service around the world. contact: joan fallon, director of communications and marketing, keough school of global affairs, 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crosson receives the charles j. sheedy award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crosson receives the charles j. sheedy award crosson receives the charles j. sheedy award published: september 18, 1997 author: michael o. garvey frederick j. crosson, john j. cavanaugh professor of humanities in the university of notre dame’s program of liberal studies, received the 1997 charles j. sheedy award at a ceremony this afternoon in the university’s center for continuing education.p. topicid: 863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an evolving relationship evangelical scholar mark noll discusses move to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an evolving relationship evangelical scholar mark noll discusses move to notre dame an evolving relationship evangelical scholar mark noll discusses move to notre dame published: june 20, 2007 author: mariem qamruzzaman mark a. noll, a man many americans may never have heard of, reclines in his office chair dressed in jeans and a polo shirt. a soft-spoken man and now a professor of history at the university of notre dame, he was named one of the top 25 most influential evangelicals in america by time magazine in 2005. unlike the late jerry falwell, known for his booming personality and media savvy, noll has achieved recognition within the evangelical community and beyond through his powerful scholarship and many well-received books. noll accepted the position of francis a. mcananey professor of history, an endowed chair, at notre dame in july 2006 after leaving wheaton college, a private evangelical protestant liberal arts college near chicago where he spent 27 years as a teacher and scholar. the evolving relationship between roman catholics and evangelical protestants, noll says during a recent conversation, is what led a catholic university such as notre dame to invite him to join its faculty. fifty years ago, evangelicals and catholics had almost nothing to do with each other, noll says. “today, there are all sorts of conversations, discussions and partial agreements.” on its side, the university is glad to have noll, says john mcgreevy, chairman of notre dame’s history department, adding, “mark brings to us strength in american and religious and intellectual history, which has long been an area of focus within the department.” noll also will build on the work of history professor george m. marsden, who will retire in spring 2008, mcgreevy says. noll is stepping into big shoes. marsden is the recipient, among other awards, of the bancroft prize for distinguished books in american history and the louisville grawemeyer award in religion for his book “jonathan edwards: a life.” “i’ve benefited from george marsden’s work and notre dame’s work, and it was an honor to be asked to help with undergraduate teaching and graduate students,” noll says. in fact, noll has included some of marsden’s books — “fundamentalism and american culture” and “jonathan edwards: a life” — on the syllabi of some of the courses he teaches. about the classroom discussions that he anticipates having, noll says, “notre dame mixes up catholics and protestants and jews and muslims and nonbelievers. i’m looking forward to that kind of mixture.” noll says he also looks forward to working with students pursuing a doctoral degree, as wheaton lacks a doctoral program in history. in the two classes he has taught so far at notre dame — religion and american politics, and twentieth century world history of christianity — noll says he noticed that catholic and evangelical students voice similar insights. the main difference, he says, is that catholic students tend to think a little more in terms of community, linked to the catholic church’s worldwide structure, whereas protestant students, lacking such a structure, respond from an individual, more independent perspective. of his teaching goals, noll says, “i want people to understand how christianity has been important in a broader american culture and how the broader american culture has been important to christian faith.” as an example, he mentions protestant churches that, with their strong volunteer organizations, have contributed to america’s grass-roots character. in turn, our country has helped shape christian churches’ democratic practices — for example, voting on ministers, noll says. noll describes his own interests as centered on two spheres: religion’s relationship to intellectual life, or academia, and to politics. in fact, his next book, “race, religion and american politics from nat turner to george w. bush,” will explore how race and religious issues have influenced public policy. during his tenure at wheaton college, the books that noll wrote included some with intriguing titles: “the scandal of the evangelical mind” (1994) and “is the reformation over?: an evangelical assessment of contemporary roman catholicism” (2005). in “the scandal of the evangelical mind,” noll writes that “evangelicals should take learning more seriously because god made learning possible.” the problem, noll says, lies in biblical interpretation. “evangelicals have been strong in relying on the bible but weak in their premature judgments about the bible,” he says. some evangelicals believe their own way of understanding the bible is right and other differing views are not only wrong, but evil, noll adds. the issue is not as simple as a literal reading vs. a metaphorical reading of the bible. how someone reads the bible, noll says, depends on the bible passage and on the reader’s traditional upbringing. the debate today about the proper use of science and technology also revolves around interpretation, noll says. “the perception of human progress is tricky,” he says. change does not always mean progress. change can mean progress or falling back. medical science’s development, that’s progress. manipulating human life, that’s not." abortion, euthanasia and cloning are all examples of manipulating human life and playing god, noll says.one issue that attracts a wide variety of opinions within the evangelical community is the possibility of theories of creation and evolution coexisting, noll says. “i happen to believe the natural world and the bible come from the same place: god.” the evolving relationship of evangelicals and catholics is discussed by noll in “is the reformation over?” noll says that on the political scene, evangelicals and catholics have agreed with each other on issues such as abortion and euthanasia.“once you’ve been an ally with someone in a political debate, you tend to respect and listen to them a little bit more,” he says. although evangelicals have recently garnered more media attention following criticism by members of the democratic party, noll says, he declines to state his opinion on the validity of their remarks.“i think the controversy is over whether the use of religious issues has been legitimate in building up a political force,” noll says. “democrats say that republicans and evangelicals have not respected the separation between church and state.” another controversy involves evangelical students who have filed lawsuits against their professors claiming discrimination in the classroom based on their faith. “it certainly happens, but i don’t think it happens a lot. but i don’t know,” noll says. “religion has become polemical. when that happens, there are more flashpoints.” by flashpoints, noll says he means issues such as immigration policy, the war in iraq and abortion that become even more contentious when religion and politics are added to the mix.although the media gravitates toward tension, conflict and deviance, they have generally done a better job in reporting on evangelicals in the past few years, noll says. instead of focusing solely on politics, the media also report on evangelicals acting similarly to other religious groups — engaging in worship or charity efforts. for noll, that worship takes the form of attending, along with his wife, maggie, south bend christian reformed church and reading the bible. “what i’ve taken out of the bible,” noll says, “is why i need jesus and why jesus is the fulfillment of god’s plan of all humanity.” academic background mark noll is the francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university of notre dame. he earned his bachelor’s degree at wheaton college; master’s degrees from the university of iowa and trinity evangelical divinity school; and a doctoral degree in 1975 from vanderbilt university. noll was named one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in america in the feb. 7, 2005, issue of time. after 27 years as a christian scholar and teacher at wheaton, a conservative evangelical protestant school (one of its most famous alumni is the rev. billy graham) located about 25 miles from chicago, he joined the faculty of the history department at notre dame in summer 2006. the majority of noll’s research and writing has dealt with subjects involving the history of christianity and the intellectual or political history of the united states (and canada). he has published articles and reviews on a wide variety of subjects involving christianity in modern history. currently, noll is working on a short book on race, religion and american politics, and a more extensive study of the bible in north american public life. titles of noll’s recent books include “the civil war as a theological crisis” (university of north carolina press, 2006); “is the reformation over? an evangelical assessment of contemporary roman catholicism” (with carolyn nystrom, baker publishing group, 2005); “the rise of evangelicalism: the age of edwards, whitefield, and the wesleys” (intervarsity press, 2004); “america’s god, from jonathan edwards to abraham lincoln” (oxford university press, 2002); and “sing them over again to me: hymns and hymnbooks in america” (co-editor, university of alabama press, 2006). in 2006, noll received the national humanities medal. noll and his wife, maggie, a reference librarian, are the parents of three grown children. they attend south bend christian reformed church. sources: the university of notre dame; mark noll: www.abpnews.com topicid: 23408 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin large binocular telescope director to speak on latest astronomy research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › large binocular telescope director to speak on latest astronomy research large binocular telescope director to speak on latest astronomy research published: march 25, 2011 author: marissa gebhard as part of the large binocular telescope (lbt) annual board of directors meeting, richard green, director of the lbt, will give a public lecture, “the large binocular telescope: a new era in astronomy and engineering” at 7 p.m. on march 29 (tuesday) in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame. with its capability, the lbt is the largest single telescope in the world. located in southeastern arizona, the $120 million lbt is the first of a new generation of extraordinarily large optical telescopes. it uses two massive 8.4-meter (27.6-foot) diameter primary mirrors mounted side-by-side to produce the light gathering power equivalent to an 11.8-meter (39-foot) circular aperture. the mirrors, which are lighter in weight than conventional solid-glass mirrors due to their unique honeycomb structure, work in tandem. notre dame astronomers peter garnavich, chris howk and terry rettig have played leading roles as scientific investigators with this unique facility. garnavich, a professor of physics, utilizes the lbt to investigate the nature of dark energy and dark matter. he uses exploding stars to map the expansion history of the universe. the large light collection area of the lbt allows him to detect supernova explosions more than half way back to the big bang. howk, an assistant professor of physics, uses the lbt to study the evolution of galaxies over cosmic time, notably their interactions with their surroundings. he uses the unique wide-field imaging capabilities of the lbt to study both how galaxies gather in gas from the gaseous filaments within which they reside and how they lose gas to these filaments due to the effects of internal supernova explosions. this work will allow us to understand the growth of galaxies with time as the universe evolves. howk says that the collecting power of the lbt and its wide-field of view allow us to study the growth of galaxies from a time when the universe was half its current age through today. thus, we can understand the construction plan of typical galaxies. rettig, a professor of physics, is using the high resolution provided by the lbt to study the origin of planets forming around young stars. as a young star forms, some of the collapsing cloud of gas and dust is left behind to form a rotating disk of material that may eventually produce a planetary system. the high resolution images and spectra of the lbt allows him to study the physics of how this gas and dust can coalesce to form disks and potentially planetary systems, a process that is very similar to how the solar system formed some 4 billion years ago. notre dame owns a share of the facility through the research corp., along with the university of minnesota and the university of virginia. several astronomy and academic institutions in the u.s., italy and germany also own shares of the collaborative facility. notre dame is honored to host the annual board of directors meeting which will begin on march 27 (sunday). the board of directors is composed of two representatives from each of the major partners—university of arizona, the ohio state university, research corp., germany and italy. peter stritmatter, the regents professor of astronomy at the university of arizona, serves as the board president. contact: peter garnavich, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grad students to compete for prize money in annual shaheen three minute thesis competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grad students to compete for prize money in annual shaheen three minute thesis competition grad students to compete for prize money in annual shaheen three minute thesis competition published: april 20, 2018 author: erin blasko 3mt eight university of notre dame graduate students will compete for $4,500 in prize money at the annual shaheen three minute thesis (3mt) competition at 5 p.m. monday (april 23) in the jordan auditorium at the mendoza college of business. developed by the university of queensland, australia, 3mt is an academic competition that challenges ph.d. students to explain their research in a language appropriate to both specialists and non-specialists in three minutes or less. the competition provides an opportunity for undergraduates, alumni, industry partners, various on-campus departments/institutes and the community at large to learn about high-level, cutting-edge research at notre dame. “the shaheen 3mt competition lies at the heart of our conviction that ‘your research matters.’ it gives notre dame graduate students a platform for promoting their research and communicating its importance to a broader community beyond their disciplines,” said laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “graduate students play a pivotal role in our institution’s research advances,” carlson said. “during the 3mt competition, we are able to celebrate these contributions while challenging our students to hone the professional development skills required for articulating a dissertation via a single, static slide and three-minute oration.” in addition to carlson, judges for this year’s competition include bryan ritchie, vice president and associate provost for innovation at notre dame; lisa michaels, associate director of career services, mendoza college of business; lionel pittman, assistant professor, chicago state university; and karen bailey, process td engineer, intel corp. randy kelly, head of school at montessori academy edison lakes, will emcee the event. this year’s finalists are jonathon gondelman, political science; matteo bianchetti, philosophy; sarah lum, chemistry; whitney liske, math; elvin morales, biology; mark summe, chemical engineering; diya li, chemical engineering; and xunzhao yin, computer science and engineering. for more information, visit 3mt.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin colombia’s defeated peace agreement not entirely surprising, social media analysis shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › colombia’s defeated peace agreement not entirely surprising, social media analysis shows colombia’s defeated peace agreement not entirely surprising, social media analysis shows published: october 04, 2016 author: shannon roddel jason quinn on sunday (oct. 2), colombians narrowly rejected a peace deal that the country’s president and largest rebel group had signed just days before. the “no” vote — while surprising in light of recent polling trends — was somewhat predictable given what we know of other peace agreement referendums and social media analysis, according to jason quinn, research assistant professor in the peace accords matrix (pam) project at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “pam researchers analyzed thousands of tweets and the corresponding hashtags concerning the referendum in colombia over the last several months,” said quinn. “tweets with a hashtag containing the word ‘no’ were much more prevalent. our analysis shows that the ‘no’ campaign had a much more organized and extensive social media campaign than the ‘yes’ pro-accord camp.” the twitter analysis on the colombian referendum was done by henry dambanemuya, a master’s student in international peace studies, who is spending this semester working on the pam project with madhav joshi, associate director of pam. and it’s not the first time a peace deal has been voted down in a public referendum, according to quinn. “in guatemala in 1999, the 50 core constitutional amendments in the peace agreement were voted down in a public referendum by less than a 1 percent margin with a nationwide turnout of 18 percent,” he said. “counting on the turnout of educated, urban dwellers in the capital, the ‘no’ campaign in guatemala was waged via numerous front-page full ads in the leading newspapers urging readers to vote no to dangerous and subversive reforms. the same happened in colombia.” click for larger view. quinn said several factors explain the “vote no” advantage in colombia, guatemala and other cases. “the simplest one is that governments, in the months before an agreement is signed, are typically working frantically and expending all energy toward negotiating and signing the final agreement, while the ‘no’ campaign is free to spend 100 percent of its time opposing the deal,” quinn said. “second, social psychology experiments show that people have a tendency to oppose propositions they don’t understand well and peace accords are complex legalistic instruments. “third, civil wars tend to be fought in the countryside, not the cities. this means those mostly likely to vote are also those least affected by the costs of civil war. all these forces translate into more ‘no’ votes in civil war peace processes.” quinn said president juan manuel santos could frame the referendum result as a “no” vote on the peace agreement in its current form and make it clear that the public still supports the peace process but desires re-negotiation of some sensitive cultural issues and language. another step is to get “vote no” leaders to join the negotiations to review the contested terms in the accord, then have another referendum or ratify the revised accord in congress. pam is the formal technical implementation support body in the colombian peace agreement for which quinn is a principal researcher. he has provided mediation research support, written policy briefs and provided recommendations in negotiation processes in myanmar, nepal and colombia. pam is the world’s leading academic center for measuring the progress of peace agreements on a systematic comparative basis. its database tracks the implementation status of 34 recent comprehensive peace accords by assessing 51 distinct provisions year-by-year for 10 years in quantitative and qualitative form. the kroc institute is an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs. the keough school seeks to addresses some of the world’s greatest challenges, with particular emphasis on the design and implementation of effective and ethical responses to poverty, war, disease, political oppression, environmental degradation and other threats to dignity and human flourishing. contact: jason quinn, 574-631-0997, jquinn12@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the light that won't go out | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the light that won't go out the light that won't go out published: september 10, 2002 author: mike lupica one of them, terry hanratty, was the notre dame quarterback out of the ’60s, part of the official legend of the place, one of the players who who helped put notre dame football back on the map. the other was eamon mceneaney, the hall of fame lacrosse player from cornell out of the ’70s, one of the great lacrosse stars in the history of that game.p. they both ended up living in new canaan, conn. they met at a cocktail party several years ago. mceneaney knew all about hanratty. “he was irish, he was catholic, he was from long island,” hanratty was saying the other night. “he knew more about notre dame than i did.” hanratty knew absolutely nothing about lacrosse. “i grew up in western pennsylvania,” he said. “butler, pa. hand us a stick when we were kids and we thought we were supposed to hit some sob with it.” hanratty played pro football after notre dame, seven years with the steelers, most of them behind terry bradshaw, then one season at the end with tampa bay. by the time he moved to connecticut, he was working for a brokerage house, sanford c. bernstein. eamon mceneaney worked downtown with cantor fitzgerald. “the night we met, eamon told me he’d played for cornell, even got a tryout with the jets as a wide receiver after he graduated,” hanratty said. “that was it. cornell lacrosse player. no big deal. i go to work on monday, with all these young wall street hotshots, half of them lacrosse guys. but now i figure i’ve got a little bit of common language with them. so i say, ‘it turns out a neighbor of mine played college lacrosse at cornell.’ one of them says, ‘what was his name?’ and i say, ‘eamon mceneaney, you ever hear of him?’ and it was one of those deals where their mouths literally dropped open. they said, ‘you know eamon mceneaney?’ it was like i’d said i knew jim brown in football. like i’d been at a party with babe ruth.” the two men became fast friends. the deal between them was this: hanratty would teach mceneaney’s oldest son, brendan, how to throw a football. mceneaney would teach conor hanratty how to do more with a lacrosse stick than hit some sob over the head with it. and one of these days, they kept telling each other, boy, one of these days, they were all going to south bend to watch notre dame play football. “we’d get to talking about the trip, and there’d be a light about eamon,” hanratty said. “you’d look at his face and be able to see every bit of little boy still in him.” mceneaney talked about retiring from cantor fitzgerald by january of 2002, devoting himself to writing, especially his poetry. the poetry was even more of a passion for him than lacrosse had been once, when he was the best in the world, when he carried cornell to the national championship in 1977, scoring 25 points in three games, still a tournament record. “i only saw footage of him playing later,” hanratty said. “it was like watching magic johnson play basketball.” hanratty had been quarterback of notre dame and led the irish to the title and finished third one year in the heisman trophy voting. he had his place in fighting irish history. not like the place eamon mceneaney, out of sewanhaka high on the island, had at cornell. even if he never talked about his career at all. mceneaney did not want to talk about the past, ever. he wanted to talk about his children, his writing, the future. “at the end,” terry hanratty said, “he despised going to work every morning. he wanted to be with (wife) bonnie and his kids. he wanted to write his poetry.” last fall, the fall of 2001, hanratty and mceneaney finally decided to start making plans for a football weekend in south bend. maybe in october. then came the morning of sept.11. hanratty was at his midtown office. he heard what had happened downtown the way we all heard, immediately turned on the television. as soon as he saw the north tower had been hit, hanratty called his wife. “that’s eamon’s building,” he said. it was eamon’s building. his office was on the 105th floor. when the building had been hit by a terrorist bomb in 1993, mceneaney had formed a human chain and led 65 other employees down to the street, and safety. the old notre dame quarterback was the one who made it back to connecticut that night one year ago. ten days later, he and 3,000 other people attended a memorial service at the first presbyterian church in new canaan to honor eamon mceneaney. “a month after that,” hanratty said sunday night, “i honored my promise to my friend about that trip to notre dame.” hanratty, his son conor, brendan mceneaney and brendan’s uncle patrick drove from new canaan to south bend for the notre dame-southern cal game. hanratty spoke at the pep rally on friday night, and told a notre dame football crowd that the weekend was being dedicated to a friend of his who played lacrosse for cornell once. then hanratty went to the grotto on the notre dame campus, the one that is a replica of the grotto of our lady of lourdes in france. he brought brendan with him. when they got there, hanratty explained that he would do what he always does when he came back to school, light candles for his parents, both of whom had passed away. “brendan asked why,” hanratty said. “i told him that it always makes me feel like they’re with me.” the old notre dame quarterback went through his private ritual that night, had his quiet moment, alone with his parents, his memories. when he turned around, he saw 12-year-old brendan mceneaney lighting a candle for his own father. the boy’s face is the face of the father. in that moment, terry hanratty said, there was a light about both of them. wednesday, september 11, 2002 topicid: 244 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to award 7 honorary degrees at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to award 7 honorary degrees at commencement notre dame to award 7 honorary degrees at commencement published: april 06, 2015 author: michael o. garvey six distinguished figures in community leadership, the catholic church, education, engineering and science will join principal speaker oxford chancellor christopher patten as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 170th university commencement ceremony on may 17 (sunday). patten will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. the other honorary degree recipients are: freeman a. hrabowski iii, doctor of laws the president of the university of maryland, baltimore county (umbc), hrabowski is a mathematician who has led umbc since 1992. he was born in segregated birmingham, alabama, and, as a 12-year old, experienced some of the most turbulent and dangerous events of the civil rights struggle. he was spat upon by birmingham’s infamous eugene “bull” connor and incarcerated for nearly a week in the city jail. his story was featured in spike lee’s 1997 documentary film, “4 little girls,” on the bombing in 1963 of birmingham’s 16th street baptist church. the author of numerous articles and co-author of two books, “beating the odds” and “overcoming the odds,” hrabowski also is a consultant on science and math education to national agencies, universities and school systems. his latest book, “holding fast to dreams," relates how his experiences with the civil rights movement led him to develop programs promoting educational success in science and technology for african-americans and others. he was named by president barack obama to chair the president’s advisory commission on educational excellence for african americans. john e. kelly iii, doctor of engineering the senior vice president, solutions portfolio and research for ibm, kelly earned his bachelor’s degree from union college, and his master’s degree in physics and doctoral degree in materials engineering from rensselaer polytechnic institute. joining ibm in 1980, he held numerous executive, management and technical positions related to the development and manufacturing of advanced semiconductor technologies. he spent seven years as senior vice president and director of ibm research, leading a network of some 3,000 scientists and technical employees across 12 laboratories on six continents. he now focuses on the company’s investments in several of the fastest-growing and most strategic parts of the information technology market, including ibm analytics, ibm commerce, ibm security and ibm watson, as well as ibm research and the company’s intellectual property team. kelly is a member of the national academy of engineers, fellow of the ieee and recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees. he has been actively engaged in several initiatives of notre dame’s college of engineering, and was instrumental in the redesign of the semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room in stinson-remick hall of engineering. jane mcauliffe, doctor of laws a scholar of the qur’an and early islamic history, and director of the john w. kluge center at the library of congress, mcauliffe served as president of bryn mawr college from 2008 to 2013 and as dean of georgetown college at georgetown university from 1999 to 2008. a national and international participant in muslim-christian dialogue, she has been a member of the vatican commission for religious relations with muslims and of building bridges, an international dialogue initiated by the archbishop of canterbury. she is general editor of the six-volume encyclopaedia of the qur’an, past president of the american academy of religion, a former guggenheim fellow and a member of the council on foreign relations and the american philosophical society. alfredo quiñones-hinojosa, doctor of science quiñones-hinojosa is a professor of neurosurgery and oncology at johns hopkins hospital and director of its brain tumor surgery program. “dr. q.,” as he is known by his patients, was born in a small village outside of mexicali and crossed the border fence between mexico and california in 1987. only 19 years old and unable to speak english, he worked as a migrant farm hand in the fresno, california, area and saved enough money to take english classes. beginning his college education at the san joaquin delta college in stockton, california, he graduated with highest honors in psychology from the university of california, berkeley, and went on to earn a medical degree from harvard medical school, where he graduated summa cum laude. during his educational career, he also became a u.s. citizen. quiñones conducts extensive research on the role of stem cells in the origin of brain tumors and their potential for fighting brain cancer and regaining neurological function. in addition to the hundreds of articles he has written and two books he has edited on these subjects, he is the author of an autobiography, “becoming dr. q.” shirley welsh ryan, doctor of laws a university of notre dame trustee emerita and graduate of northwestern university, ryan’s work promotes fullest inclusion and accessibility for all people. ryan hall at notre dame is named after her and her son corbett, a 2005 notre dame graduate. her work to advance the brain’s capacity to learn has been recognized by two u.s. presidents with appointments to the national council on disability, the source of the americans with disabilities act, along with other civic appointments. in 1985, she co-founded pathways.org, an online resource with a state-of-the-art pediatric therapy clinic, which teaches early childhood physical, sensory and communication development. she is a trustee for the lyric opera of chicago, the art institute of chicago, the chicago council on global affairs, wttw-pbs and the alain locke charter academy. she has served on the kennedy center board of trustees and as chair of the chicago community trust, and founded the women’s board of the lincoln park zoo. she and her husband, patrick, support a focus in education and health care that includes named education centers at the lyric opera of chicago and the art institute of chicago along with scholarships, fellowships and facilities at northwestern university. ryan holds honorary doctorates from the university of illinois chicago and the catholic theological union. rev. thomas f. stransky, c.s.p., doctor of laws the rector emeritus of the tantur ecumenical institute — a jerusalem-based center of theological scholarship and learning that was founded 50 years ago by pope paul vi and is administered by notre dame — father stransky has spent his ministry as a paulist priest in the service of unity amongst christians and believers of other faiths. as a young staff member of the vatican’s secretariat for promoting christian unity, he was highly instrumental in the writing of one of the second vatican council’s most crucial documents, the 1965 declaration on the relation of the church to non-christian religions, also known as nostra aetate. having also served as president of the paulist fathers, father stransky continues to write and lecture on ecumenical and interreligious relations. posted in: commencement diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 05, 2022 devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal may 13, 2021 madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal may 15, 2016 the commencement of the class of 2016 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders published: may 07, 2020 author: kate morgan main building the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recently recognized seven students who have made exceptional contributions to the notre dame community. in place of what would have been the 34th annual student leadership awards banquet, vice president for student affairs erin hoffmann harding personally contacted the honorees to notify them of the annual awards and congratulate each student on his or her campus impact. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award, honoring a graduating senior who has made substantial personal efforts to advance the interests of students at notre dame, was given to eric kim of buena park, california. a marketing and film, television and theater major, kim served as executive director of the student union board and the chair of junior parents weekend. in these roles, kim fostered an environment of respect and inclusion, which positively impacted his peers and the notre dame community. the rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., award annually honors a graduating senior whose leadership has significantly advanced the climate of welcome and inclusion within or beyond the university community. this year’s recipient is christian abraham arega from alexandria, virginia. a biochemistry major with minors in anthropology and compassionate care in medicine, abraham arega has committed significant time and energy to advancing the climate of inclusion at notre dame. she was the vice president for the notre dame african student association, served on the advisory board for the fighting irish scholars program, was a peer mentor with the building bridges mentoring program and served as a focus group leader for the inclusive campus student survey. abraham arega also served her community as a resident assistant in howard hall and as a campus ministry small group leader. the john w. gardner student leadership award, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of the university through outstanding community service beyond the university community, was awarded to tim jacklich from glen ellyn, illinois. a political science major, jacklich has given much of his time at notre dame volunteering with latino and immigrant populations both locally and nationally. in addition to his work serving spanish-speaking youth and families, jacklich served as co-president of the notre dame glee club and on the vice president for student affairs’ advisory committee for student climate related to lgbtq students. the blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., leadership award was awarded to carolina robledo from kirby, texas. this award is given to a graduating senior who embodies blessed father moreau’s vision of educating heart and mind as well as someone who has demonstrated significant effort in advancing the catholic character of the university. as a music major and history and education, schooling and society minor, robledo has furthered notre dame's catholic, holy cross character through extensive service in campus ministry. she served on various retreat teams and sang in coro primavera and the notre dame liturgical choir. she also assisted in planning misa en español and the annual our lady of guadalupe mass, and presented in residence halls about las posadas during advent. in addition, robledo coordinated the virtual spanish rosary during the covid-19 pandemic. madeline coady from haverhill, massachusetts, was awarded the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities for which former notre dame trustee ray siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and affinity for athletics. an accountancy major and catholic social tradition minor, coady served as a resident assistant in mcglinn hall and participated on the women’s rowing team. coady also co-founded the notre dame club of greater boston and served as a student assistant for welcome weekend. laksumi sivanandan from flushing, new york, was awarded the mike russo spirit award, honoring an outstanding undergraduate student who exemplifies the qualities for which russo was known, including service, personal character and striving to bring the best out of themselves and others. a political science and american studies major, sivanandan served as vice president of the notre dame class of 2020, where she fostered unity within the senior class. she was one of five student leaders representing notre dame at the acc student leadership symposium and, throughout her four years at notre dame, continually dedicated herself to helping her fellow students. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism was awarded to david korzeniowski, from framingham, massachusetts. this award is given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities of moore, a former notre dame associate vice president, who was known for his integrity, character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability. a film, television and theater major, korzeniowski served as managing editor of scholastic. he was active as a student broadcaster providing on-air commentary for nearly a dozen fighting irish sports teams, including basketball, soccer and track and field. korzeniowski received the all-american collegiate broadcasting honors from the sportscasters talent agency of america. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to award eight honorary degrees at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to award eight honorary degrees at commencement notre dame to award eight honorary degrees at commencement published: april 20, 2009 author: roberta white seven distinguished figures in academia, business, athletics, engineering, law and philanthropy will join principal speaker president barack obama as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 164th university commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. may 17 (sunday) in the joyce center arena. president obama will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. other honorary degree recipients are: steven beering (doctor of laws) – the president emeritus of purdue university, beering is the current chair of the national science board, the governing board of the national science foundation. before becoming president of purdue in 1983, he spent a decade as dean of medicine and director of the indiana university medical center. he retired from the purdue presidency in 2000 and holds appointments as a professor of medicine at indiana university and professor of pharmacology at purdue. he earned his bachelor’s and m.d. degrees from the university of pittsburgh and has held numerous national offices, including the chairmanship of the association of medical colleges and the association of american universities. he is a former regent of the national library of medicine. myles brand (doctor of laws) – the president of the ncaa since 2003, brand previously served as president of indiana university from 1994 to 2002 and as president of the university of oregon from 1989 to 1994. trained as a philosopher, he has studied the nature of human action with a focus on intention, desire, belief and other cognitive states, as well as deliberation and practical reasons, planning and general goal-directed activity. he earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from rensselaer polytechnic institute and his doctorate from the university of rochester. he began his academic career at the university of pittsburgh and also has served on the faculties and in administrative positions at the university of illinois at chicago, university of arizona and ohio state university. his service to the academy includes membership on the boards of the association of american universities (as chair), american council on education and national association of state universities and land grant colleges. he revealed in january that he is battling pancreatic cancer. fritz l. duda (doctor of laws) – a member of notre dame’s board of trustees since 1997, duda is chief executive officer of genus holdings ltd., a dallas-based investment company, and the owner and founder of the fritz duda company, a privately held real estate development and investment firm. he is a graduate of the university of california’s hastings college of law. prior to his election to notre dame’s board, he served for six years on the advisory council for the university’s school of architecture. he has provided significant leadership on the board as chair of the facilities and campus planning committee, overseeing many important projects, including the development of a comprehensive long-term plan for the notre dame campus, the initiative to close juniper road, the development of irish green, and the return to a collegiate gothic theme for new buildings. he also has provided leadership and guidance to the university on the eddy street commons project and campus-community relations in the northeast neighborhood. as chair of the board’s international facilities committee, he has led efforts to establish a larger presence for notre dame in italy and to secure the future of the university’s london facility. in addition, he and his wife, mary lee, have been generous benefactors to the university. patrick finneran (doctor of engineering) – finneran is vice president of program management and business excellence for boeing integrated defense systems, leading company-wide efforts to achieve peak performance. he joined boeing in 1987 following a 20-year career in the u.s. marine corps, including combat service in vietnam, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. he has led every military aircraft program at boeing’s st. louis site. finneran earned a bachelor’s degree from notre dame and master’s degree from east carolina university. he is chairman of notre dame’s advisory council for graduate studies and research. cindy parseghian (doctor of science) – a 1977 notre dame graduate, cindy parseghian serves on the university’s college of science advisory council. along with her husband, michael, she is co-founder of the ara parseghian medical research foundation, which they started in 1994 in an effort to find a cure for niemann-pick type c disease, a rare and fatal genetic disorder that struck three of their four children. the foundation is named in honor of the children’s grandfather and notre dame’s legendary football coach. cindy is president of the foundation, which has raised more than $33 million to help scientists identify the gene responsible for the disease and develop therapies to help the children affected. don michael randel (doctor of laws) — president of the andrew w. mellon foundation since 2006, randel is a prolific and internationally prominent historian of music. he specializes in music of the middle ages and renaissance but has written and lectured on topics ranging from arabic music theory and latin american popular music to medieval liturgical chant and 15th century french music and poetry. he also is editor of the harvard dictionary of music, the harvard biographical dictionary of music and the harvard concise dictionary of music and musicians. he taught for 32 years at cornell university, serving as dean of the university’s college of arts and letters and for five years as its provost before becoming president of the university of chicago in 2000. at chicago, he led a $2 billion fund-raising campaign, the largest in the university’s history. randall t. shepard (doctor of laws) – appointed to the indiana supreme court in 1985, shepard has served as the chief justice since 1987. under his leadership, the indiana supreme court has undergone dramatic improvements, including successfully breaking down the language barriers in the courts, creating an atmosphere of accountability for judges, and educating the public about the judiciary’s role in society. u.s. chief justice john roberts recently appointed shepard to the u.s. judicial conference advisory committee on civil rules. a native of evansville, ind., shepard was graduated from princeton university and yale law school. he also earned a master of laws degree from the university of virginia. he was judge of the vanderburgh superior court from 1980 until his appointment to the supreme court and previously served as executive assistant to the mayor of evansville and as a special assistant in the u.s. department of transportation. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin neh makes byzantine challenge grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › neh makes byzantine challenge grant neh makes byzantine challenge grant published: november 20, 2007 author: michael o. garvey one of the ambitions of the university of notre dames spirit of notre dame capital campaign is the establishment of an endowment for byzantine studies within the medieval institute. that ambition was quickened earlier this year when thomas f.x. noble, robert m. conway director of the medieval institute, applied to the national endowment for the humanities (neh) for a challenge grant supporting byzantine studies. notre dame has for more than 60 years had one of the premier programs in medieval studies in the united states,noble said.this neh grant puts the university in a position to develop the premier byzantine studies program in the nation and one of the top programs in the world. emphasizing byzantiums crucial role from the 4th to the 15th centuries asa great civilization at the crossroads of interchange among christianity, judaism and islam,nobles proposal argued thatto understand the history and thought of byzantium is to better understand the cultures and religious dynamics of those regions and religions today. in june, the university was awarded a four-to one neh challenge grant of $800,000, a dramatic and promising incentive to raise another $3.2 million which will make possible the addition of two faculty positions in the medieval institute, one in byzantine history and another in the history of byzantine theology; two graduate fellowships in byzantine studies; a variety of conferences and visiting lectures in byzantine studies; and new library acquisitions in the field. a field often overlooked and misunderstood by contemporary academics in thewest, byzantine studies concerns the history, culture, politics, faith and thought of the eastern half of the roman empire which surrounded byzantium, the ancient greek city later called constantinople and still later istanbul.while the western half of the empire dominated by rome disintegrated as a result of the barbarian invasions of the 5th century, the part dominated by constantinople survived and often flourished for the next one thousand years.this byzantine part of the empire uniquely absorbed, enriched and exported aspects of greek, roman, early christian, asian and slavic cultures and supported a civilization in which the faiths of christianity, judaism and islam all exerted profound and lasting influence. until recently, western academics have generally shown little enthusiasm for byzantine studies, evidently agreeing with the disdainful judgment of the 18th century historian edward gibbon, who jeered that the history of this civilization of greek-speaking romans was no more thana tedious tale of weakness and misery.such contempt has so debased the wordbyzantineitself that its popular and pejorative meaning is nowcomplicated to the point of incomprehensibility. increasing numbers of medieval scholars today, and certainly those at notre dame, would hotly disagree both with gibbons dismissal and the modern misuse of the term, arguing that byzantium is not only intrinsically fascinating, but also indispensable to an understanding of the development of western civilization, the slavic world and islam. since its establishment in 1946, notre dames medieval institute has gained an enviable international reputation for the strength of its scholarship in the history, language, literature, philosophy, theology and art of the western medieval world and its four great religious traditions, latin christianity, orthodox christianity, islam and judaism.aside from its art and certain aspects of its language and theology, the byzantine world of the same period has not been as well represented in the institutes scholarship.the recent challenge grant expresses the nehs confidence that notre dame could soon become an international center of byzantine studies to rival any other in the world. the considerable resources on which the byzantine studies program will be able to build include the 40,000 volume library of the late milton v. anastos, one of the nations foremost byzantine scholars, which notre dame acquired 10 years ago.since then, notre dame holds the nations second largest (after harvards) library collection dedicated to byzantine thought, history and culture. moreover, the new faculty members and graduate students in the proposed byzantine studies program will be accommodated by a congenial community of colleagues.several of the nearly 50 faculty members in notre dames college of arts and letters now affiliated with the medieval institute are teaching, researching and writing on byzantine subjects in history, art history, theology and classical languages. charles barber, associate professor of art history, for instance, lectures and writes on all aspects of early christian, byzantine and medieval art; rev. brian e. daley, s.j., catherine f. huisking professor of theology, recently edited a critical edition of the works of the 6th century greek theologian leontius of byzantium; robin darling young, associate professor of theology, lectures and writes on greek, syriac and armenian eastern christianity and early christian monasticism; joseph amar, professor of classics, specializes in classical and christian arabic, syriac literary culture, and early interactions among judaism, christianity and islam; and noble himself recently finished a monograph exploring the discourse of late antique and byzantine art and its effects on western quarrels over religious art. father hesburgh has always praised medieval studies as one of notre dames ‘jewels,noble said.he has also often said that notre dame is where the church does its thinking.pope john paul ii said dozens of times that the church must breathe through both its lungs, the eastern one and the western one.the neh challenge grant gives todays notre dame a chance to keep faith both with father ted and with the late john paul, and that is pretty good company. so the already renowned scholarship of notre dames medieval institute is likely to become even finer, more byzantine, in fact…in the simplest, oldest, richest, and best sense of that word. _ contact: thomas noble at 574-631-6604 or_ " tnoble@nd.edu ":mailto:tnoble@nd.edu _from:michael o. garvey, news and information _ p. topicid: 25526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame press book on irish culture wins award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press book on irish culture wins award notre dame press book on irish culture wins award published: february 13, 2003 author: margee macdonell “ireland’s others: gender and ethnicity in irish popular culture,” a book written by elizabeth butler cullingford and published by notre dame press, has been awarded the robert rhodes prize for books on literature by the american conference for irish studies.p. “ireland’s others” is a collection of essays in which cullingford assesses attempts by irish writers to reverse hostile colonial stereotypes by creating analogies between their situations and those of other oppressed people. she makes the connection between gender, sexuality and national identity by comparing irish literature with contemporary irish and american popular culture.p. topicid: 3138 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin to form a more perfect union | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › to form a more perfect union to form a more perfect union published: september 30, 2003 author: the editors the editors interview jay p.dolan give me liberty, or give me catholicism. should americans have to choose? in his recent book, in search of an american catholicism (oxford university press, 2002) , historian jay p. dolan tells us democracy in the church wasn’t born yesterday. the democratic and hierarchical models of church have been in tension since the colonial days.p. exploring the relationship between culture and religion, dolan looks at the particulars of american culture’democracy, freedom of religion, separation of church and state, and amber waves of immigration — and the role these factors play in shaping the u.s. church.p. now in his emeritus years, dolan has been a professor of history at the university of notre dame since 1971. he is founder of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism and author of the the american catholic experience (doubleday). published in 1985, it is still the standard textbook on american catholic history.p. he’s seen the church from nearly every point of view. a former priest, now a husband and father to two grown sons, dolan’s perspective ranges from cleric to parent, parishioner to professor. while he is deeply concerned about the toll the sex-abuse scandal will take on the church, the historian in him says the church will survive. after all, it always has in the past.p. * how does the current clergy sex-abuse scandal fit into the history of the church in america? * there’s no question that this sex-abuse scandal has changed the landscape, changed the whole situation. after this scandal the whole question of credibility in the church, respectability of the clerical, episcopal authority in the church, looms large. a good number of the hierarchy have been tainted with this scandal, and that has shaken the faith and confidence of a lot of people. from my perspective as a historian, the church is at a nadir in terms of its public respect.p. * is this the first time that the moral authority of the institution has been called to question at this level? * yes. one of the things that happened in american catholicism in the 20th century was that the church got engaged in the public arena — in what we call a social gospel. it became concerned about the role of the church in society. we saw this in the 1930s during the depression era with social action, social justice concerns, the founding of the catholic worker house, and the founding of friendship house.p. after the second vatican council, gaudium et spes , the pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world, pushed the church into the public square. and in this country, the result of that has been some major episcopal statements on war and peace, the economy, abortion, all kinds of social justice issues. the church took on a greater public role and gained a lot of credibility because of that. i think this recent scandal has destroyed a lot of that currency. i can’t think of anything that has had as much of an impact on the public image of the church.p. * is there anything unique about the response to the sex-abuse scandal in the u.s.? * what is peculiarly american is the legal aspect — the lawyers becoming involved, especially the lawyers on the side of the church — playing hardball, as lawyers do. it’s not the model you use in a pastoral situation. the amount of money we’re talking about is peculiar to the united states, too, because of the assets of the church. you probably won’t see multimillion dollar settlements in other countries.p. * one of the results of the scandal is a call for more lay involvement in the church. what is the history of lay involvement in america? * p. the idea of a more democratic nature for the church is nothing new. when the church started in this country, it was basically a lay church. in the 18th century there were very few priests, and most of them were circuit-rider priests. they’d visit periodically. for example, the bishop of boston sent a letter to the catholics in maine instructing them on what to do when there is no priest: get the prayer book, gather together for prayers, read these prayers, read the gospels. so the laypeople were on their own — do-it-yourself catholicism.p. later laypeople began to incorporate parishes. they established boards of trustees who bought the land, put the land in their name, built the church, and brought the priests in. every year the parish would elect trustees, who had to be men over 21 who rented a pew in the church. the board ran the church with the priests, and they all worked together like this up until 1830 or so.p. the interesting thing is that every immigrant group that came in — whether polish, italian, or german — followed that same pattern of bonding together in a fraternal or insurance society. they started out praying together, then worshiping together, then going out and buying some land or having mass said for them in the basement of another church. they wanted to have a voice in the church. and at those early stages, they did. but eventually, as the church became more organized, more bureaucratic, the clergy took over and said, “we’re going to run it our way.”p. there wasn’t so much a theology behind that, it was more a pragmatic approach. today we’re operating out of a theology of church that says baptism is the entrance for everybody into the church, a theology that encourages involvement in the church. and a lot of clergy agree that laypeople ought to have a greater role.p. * are there more who would disagree? * there are many. the major problem is there are two different understandings of church — a monarchical, clerical, authoritarian, hierarchical model; and the people of god model. those two models of church are in conflict, they always have been, and they are going in different directions.p. but one can’t survive without the other. you can’t have an exclusively lay church? where’s the eucharist? where are the sacraments? and you can’t have an exclusively clerical church?where are the people? you’ve got to bring them together. this is the challenge we’re facing today.p. but catholics also faced that challenge in the 19th century. john england was bishop of south carolina from 1820 to 1842. he drew up a constitution for his church. the laypeople met every year, created an agenda for the church, elected representatives. it was a republican model of catholicism, and it worked for 22 years.p. but it ended because the monarchical model was much more pervasive, a model of centralization in rome. at that time the papacy was being restored after a very low point — pius vi and vii were prisoners of napoleon. one of them died in exile. but in the 19th century the papacy underwent a revival.p. the authoritarian model was operative through the 20th century right up until the second vatican council. the vatican ii document on the church, lumen gentium, starts off with the people of god model, but because of the controversy at the time the writers included the monarchical model as well.p. and that’s where we are today: in tension between those two understandings of church.p. * how much of the quest for lay involvement is influenced by political democracy in america? * democracy has definitely influenced the church in america. the model of trusteeism came out of the democratic enthusiasm, the whole concept of equal rights, and constitution-making. that’s part of our culture. we threw away the king and the monarch, you know. now, we’re not talking about democracy on the creed: “did jesus rise from the dead? all in favor say ‘aye;’ all opposed say ‘no.’ the no’s have it. jesus did not rise from the dead.” we’re talking about the way the church is run. we saw what happened in a closed church? the scandal. that’s the result of a monarchical church.p. * how did john xxiii change the world? * pope john xxiii, even before he called the second vatican council, made a huge change in the atmosphere of catholicism.p. i was in rome and stood out in st. peter’s square the night he was elected. most people didn’t know who he was. the insiders knew he was a contender, but the man or woman in the street had no idea.p. i stood in st. peter’s square asking the guy next to me, “who is he?” and he said that he was the patriarch of venice, a little, short chubby guy.p. i always think of pope john in his limousine, just a black car, sitting in the back seat, dressed in his papal robe, waving to the people as he drove through the city of rome. that was unheard of at the time. pius xii never left the vatican. so for pope john to get in the car, go through the vatican city gates and into rome to visit hospitals and prisons that was like going to the moon.p. john xxiii was a revolutionary. he opened doors in so many ways. he took off the papal tiara and put it in a museum. he walked down the aisle, saying hello to people. he broke through tradition like a hot knife through butter. jay p. dolan p. * what role has immigration played in all this? * throughout american history, these two models of church have come and gone in waves, one being more prominent, then the other. whenever a new wave of immigrants came, the pendulum swung toward a democratic model. but then as the community became established, it went back the other way.p. i think theologically we’re now moving away from the monarchical model of church.p. * how will latino immigration affect the church? * the latino model of church is not very cleric-centered. it centers around feasts, festivities, pilgrimages, and the home. it’s domestic, as opposed to clerical. what we’re finding, though, is that as the latino church gets built up, there is again more organization, structure, bureaucracy, and clericalism. but the people also seem to be involved.p. * is it possible that roman cathol-icism might split the way judaism has, into reform, conservative, and orthodox branches? * what you’re talking about is a schism, and i don’t think that’s going to happen. one thing that amazes me is that churches are still crowded. people are going to church. attendance is down to be sure, but people are going. people want to practice their religion, so they weave their way through this conflict.p. in some ways there is schism already, but it hasn’t been institutionalized. in my parish during the consecration, about two thirds of the church stands, one third kneels. and that’s symbolic of where we’re at in the church today.p. but in that same parish we worship together, we try to live a good life. we try to help the poor, feed the hungry, have a prison ministry. we do all the corporal works of mercy, and we’re very engaged and very involved.p. people will find an oasis. every city has parishes that are alive, vibrant, and not worrying about what the people downtown at the chancery think.p. why do i go to church on sunday? i go to church because i want to pray. i want to celebrate the eucharist. but i also go to church to remind me that i belong to a community, a community that cares about other people. i don’t get that inspiration from late-night news or the chicago tribune. i get that inspiration from my church, from my religion.p. * what can catholics today gain by understanding the changes in our past? * some people like to say the church does not or should not change. but it has had major shifts in theology and practice throughout its history. the modernist crisis in the early 1900s was a major upset in the history of the church. we had the emergence of new theology, new science.p. scholars were doing historical biblical research and finding that moses didn’t write the first five books of the bible, calling into question the authentic authorship of the gospels, the history of jesus. the church reacted strongly against that, said it could not be taught.p. it was a siege mentality of secrecy and protection. they didn’t want that scholarship out there. in a certain sense, the church entered the intellectual dark ages. it closed its mind to modern thought.p. today, we know that moses didn’t write those first five books. we know a lot more about the historical jesus, and we’ve gradually begun to accept the scholarship.p. * do you think we’re still in a modernist crisis on issues like sexuality and women’s roles? * certainly women’s ordination is a good example of that. in everything i’ve read, there’s no solid theological rationale why women cannot be ordained as priests. church rules against birth control would be another example. because of such rules the church has lost a great deal of credibility in regard to its teaching on sexual ethics.p. the underlying issue is to what extent the church should be influenced by the wider culture, even the positive elements. you hear a lot about how the culture is bad, we’re going to rally against it. there are aspects of american culture that are bad and ugly, there’s no question about that. but there are also aspects of american culture that are good, that we should embrace. and to say that the villain is the culture is missing the point. the villain is individualism, the villain is materialism, the villain is consumerism, gun culture, violence, war.p. the church should embrace the positive aspects of culture and stand against the negative. this is not a religion floating somewhere up in the stratosphere, removed from all things earthly. it is rooted in culture, rooted in history, rooted in a place — in the south side of chicago, the west side of new york city, or los angeles, or wherever.p. * do you think the church is in denial that it is part of the culture? * let me give a practical example: people who are not married and living together. in my day, that was inconceivable. do i agree with it? no. but it’s a cultural phenomenon not just among “bad” people, but among good, catholic people from good, catholic families.p. one way the church responds is harshly, negatively. some parishes refuse to marry these couples in the church. and what happens? those couples go get married in the lutheran church and leave the catholic church. i would say, let’s talk about it.p. this is especially true for young people because they are so connected to the culture. if the church is totally disconnected from that culture it will not be relevant to them. we have to deal with the cultural phenomena and work through them, or we’ll be left with a small “faithful remnant.”p. * how did 20th-century america change the church? * world war ii had as much impact on catholicism in this country as did vatican ii because of the social forces that were unleashed as a result of the war?whether it was women in the workplace, the economic upturn, education, or the gi bill. and after that we had the civil rights movement.p. even without vatican ii, catholics would have gotten involved in the civil rights movement, the war on poverty, the women’s movement, and the peace movement. how can you not get involved when your city is burning? vatican ii just gave it direction, a theological rationale, an impetus.p. * in what ways has protestantism affected american catholicism? * i think the major influence of the protestant churches was anti-catholicism. i call catholics the classical moonies of american culture, outcasts. well into the late 19th century, they were not accepted. and i think anti-catholicism is still around today to a degree. a lot of catholic people today don’t realize how strong it was — burning of convents, burning of churches, tarring and feathering of priests.p. the public school in those days — the 1840s through the ‘60s — was really a protestant cultural school. the first thing you did when you got to school was say a protestant prayer, sing a protestant hymn, and maybe recite the ten commandments. some of the catholic parents didn’t want their kids to do that, so they would be excused or they wouldn’t say anything.p. what that did to catholics was make them very insular. they withdrew into their own community, into their own culture, and they got strength within that culture. but also they stayed away from the public culture. that’s why we don’t see catholics becoming engaged in american society until the 1920s.p. * tell us about the influence of irish immigration to america. * there’s no question that the irish have dominated in terms of the clergy and the leadership of the church. why? because the irish got here first. the irish priests came over early in the 19th century, followed their people over here. just one seminary, all hallows in dublin, sent 1,500 priests to the united states. by the end of the 19th century, two out of three bishops in the united states were of irish descent. and this has continued right up and into the 21st century, though it’s less obvious today than it was 100 years ago.p. within the irish family it was a badge of honor to have a son enter the seminary and become a priest. the irish — unlike latino culture, for example — encouraged their sons to become priests.p. * what parts of the irish ethos became infused in the church? * irish culture was very moralistic, scrupulous, legalistic, very much hung up on sex. it was heavy into penance, ridden with guilt, focusing on sexual improprieties?think of a portrait of the artist as a young man by james joyce. the joke is that there are ten commandments, but really it’s only the one or two that have to do with sex that count.p. you see the irish influence in the penitential side of catholicism, the severity of catholicism, where the discipline can become an end in itself.p. there’s a great saying about the irish catholic: “he had a strong sense of tragedy which sustained him through periodic moments of joy.”p. * what was positive about it? * salvation, love, grace, strong family values. as you know, it was not unusual to have a lot of children. the irish were very devoted to religion, to god, prayer life, spirituality. they also placed a high value on education. the catholic school system in this country has been a remarkable achievement, and the irish played a major role in that, along with the germans. those schools became the socioeconomic escalator for catholics.p. * what pieces of our culture will continue to distinguish the american church from the church in the rest of the world? * p. i hope that voice of the faithful, call to action, and other lay organizations will be heard by the leadership of the church. we have the most talented lay catholic population in the world, in terms of college-educated people.p. so many young people are doing work in religious organizations or work on behalf of the church, when they could be out getting their mbas. and i think that’s hopeful.p. i hope that the leadership will recognize these contributions and be more inclusive in the way the church is run or organized, less clerical and less proprietary.p. i haven’t lost hope, even though i might be pessimistic some days.p. * does history feed that hope? * the church has been here for 2,000 years. it’s going to survive, it’s going to be here after we’re all gone. and i think there is hope in the future. we’ll survive this crisis, and i hope it will be a cleansing experience for all of us as we try to work through this and the lack of confidence and lack of integrity and honesty and trust.p. i have to be hopeful, or i wouldn’t be here — i wouldn’t have spent the last 40 years of my life doing this.p. p. p. this article appeared in the october 2003 (volume 68, number 10: pages 12-17) issue of u.s. catholic. it is posted here for private use only. it may not be reprinted in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of u.s. catholic magazine. u.s. catholic is published by the claretians. p. topicid: 3960 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcgowan fund supports two mba scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcgowan fund supports two mba scholarships mcgowan fund supports two mba scholarships published: january 23, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $42,000 grant from the william g. mcgowan charitable fund of washington, d.c., for two scholarships in the mendoza college of business’ master of business administration program during the 2002-2003 academic year.p. topicid: 2668 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram 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2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin duffy lecture to feature two celebrated poets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › duffy lecture to feature two celebrated poets duffy lecture to feature two celebrated poets published: november 05, 2007 author: son nguyen poets michael heller and hank lazer will present a joint reading as part of the duffy lecture nov. 14 (wednesday) at 4:30 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium and 7 p.m. in the hospitality room of the south dining hall. the event is sponsored by the creative writing program and is free and open to the public. heller, a prominent poet, essayist and critic, resides in new york city.he has authored seven books and a libretto for the opera,benjamin.recognized as a leading expert on objectivist poets, poetry and poetics, he is a former recipient of the di castagnola prize from the poetry society of america. lazer is a renowned poet, scholar and editor from the university of alabama, where he serves as an assistant vice president.he has written 12 books of poems and his 2005 book,the new spirit,received a nomination for the pulitzer prize.in addition to his poetry, lazer is a distinguished critic of modern and contemporary writing and poetry. notre dames creative writing program is a two-year degree program focused on workshops in poetry and fiction.its curriculum offers courses in literature, translation, literary publication and thesis preparation.the program offers admission to 10 writers a year.more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~alcwp on the web. _ contact: coleen hoover, creative writing program, 574-631-7526,_ " creativewriting@nd.edu ":mailto:creativewriting@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 25308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eighth annual carnaval celebration comes to campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eighth annual carnaval celebration comes to campus eighth annual carnaval celebration comes to campus published: february 14, 2006 author: tim masterton the spirited music and dance ofbrazilcome to the university of notre dame as the kellogg institute for international studies presents its eighth annual carnaval celebration feb. 24 (friday) at 8 p.m.in notre dames south dining hall this years carnaval will feature food, professional brazilian dancers and the samba and axé music of chicago samba.the event is free and open to the public. carnaval is sponsored by the kellogg institute, the department of romance languages and literatures, ola, la alianza, international student services and activities, the institute for latino studies, the program in portuguese and brazilian studies, fischer graduate residences and the office of international studies. carnaval is held to encourage engagement with international questions through culture, as well as to bring the notre dame and south bend communities together to celebrate the final days before the beginning of lent. for more information, visit http://www.nd.edu/~kellogg/carnaval06.html . topicid: 15822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile 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tours of the facility. p. topicid: 2442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources oct. 12-18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources oct. 12-18 notre dame resources oct. 12-18 published: october 16, 1997 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey *notre dame resources oct. 12-18 p. please feel free to call the following notre dame faculty for additional comment on these people and events in the news: p. china : the upcoming state visit of china’s jiang zemin is “evidence, if any were needed, that the united states no longer is interested in hectoring china about human rights, opting instead for constructive engagement,” says peter moody , professor of government and international relations and director of notre dame’s asian studies program. “there will continue to be points of irritation and tension in the relationshipon trade, on taiwan, and, existentially, the mutual mistrust resulting from american military predominance in the world and china’s desire to increase its own military capacity. the visit, which seems to be low key as far as state visits go, will perhaps serve as a statement of a desire by both sides to keep up some kind of civility despite the tensions and despite the lack of any incentive for close cooperation on most issues, with the possible exception of the korean question.” (219) 631-7492; moody.1@nd.edu: moody.1@nd.edu * p. *central africa : all of central africa is on the verge of a massive humanitarian disaster, says rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c. , chair and associate professor of anthropology at notre dame. “the genocides in rwanda and burundi have spawned regional warfare and a refugee crisis which now overflows into the republic of congo, the former zaire. terrifying as the situation is for the refugees, it is only the beginning of a humanitarian disaster which is worsening daily and which the international community seems powerless to meet.” (219) 631-4113 p. term limits : when the u.s. court of appeals for the 9th circuit invalidated the california term limits initiative last week, it held “in essence that the voters of california cannot be trusted to govern themselves,” says douglas kmiec , professor of constitutional law at notre dame. “the opinion is an affront to popular sovereignty and to say the least is orwellian. according to the court, the people can be denied the right to vote in order to preserve the right to vote. there is something terribly wrong in that formulation, and i respectfully suggest it is the court. if the majority opinion by judge stephen reinhardt were correctthat state term limits infringe the right to votethe 22nd amendment limiting presidential terms to two also would be unconstitutional.” (310) 456-4664 p. cassini : despite the warnings and demonstrations by antinuclear activists, the plutonium-powered cassini probe to saturn is safe, says john lucey , associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame. “there’s nothing new here,” he says. “these generators have been launched before and they are very well protected. in fact, there are generators on the moon that are similar. plus, there is no other way to power long-term missions like these.” (219) 631-7381 p. ecological psychology : controlling population is the best way to solve the earth’s environmental problems, says george howard , professor of psychology at notre dame, in his new book, “ecological psychology: creating a more earth-friendly human nature.” “every time you have a child, you’ve created a lifetime of wants, desires and needs,” he said in an interview with the south bend tribune. “population is the only factor involved in every ecological problem, as opposed to (other factors such as ) burning coal or chlorofluorocarbons. if you can lessen population, everything is helped. unless we reduce human population, it’s like guaranteeing a meteor would strike every year. life has always been vulnerable to random events, but now we’re facing a certainty. we have to do something about human overpopulation, or the earth will do it to us.” (219) 631-5423 p. black monday : the “circuit breakers” instituted after the stock market lost 22 percent of its value on “black monday” ten years ago oct. 19 ought to be reevaluated, says frank reilly , the hank professor of business administration at notre dame. “if the market drops like that now, the circuit breakers put in place ten years ago will shut the market down for three or four hours,” reilly says. “but there are a lot of peoplemyself includedwho think circuit breakers are inappropriate. the sec says it wants to avoid major swings in order to protect the small individual investor, but if the market is allowed to adjust on its own, it will, and it will do it faster. if nothing else, a couple of these safeguards should be reevaluated. i think the circuit breaker point spreads are too small. the market is much larger now than it was in 1987 and yet we’re still using the same numbers. we should investigate and decide whether we want circuit breakers and, if so, at what level they should be used.” (219) 631-6393 p. big six merger : the planned merger of big six accounting firms price waterhouse and coopers&lybrand is “driven primarily by client interest in one-stop shopping for a variety of professional services that need to be provided on a global basis,” says thomas frecka , the lizzadro chair and professor of accountancy at notre dame. “as more and more services are provided globally, size is apparently an important competitive factor. it will be interesting to see if the firms can deal with their governance and partner compensation issues and actually complete this merger.” (219) 631-8395; frecka.1@nd.edu: frecka.1@nd.edu * p. *recusal recommendation : catholic judges, as well as those from other faith groups that oppose capital punishment, should recuse themselves from death penalty cases, says john garvey , professor of law at notre dame. “we believe that catholic judgesif they are faithful to the teaching of their churchare morally precluded from enforcing the death penalty,” garvey says. “this means that they cannot themselves sentence criminals to death nor enforce jury recommendations of death.” (219) 631-9258 p. sids : recent research suggesting that many cases of sudden infant death syndrome (sids) may actually have been infanticide is worrisome, says james mckenna , professor of anthropology and director of notre dame’s new mother and infant behavioral sleep laboratory. “while of course there always have been and always will be acts of infanticide, it’s something else again to make these kinds of generalizations,” says mckenna. “my fear is that this will create another element of pain, with too much suspicion being directed at parents. the problem with sids is that it’s an autopsy by exclusion, which means that prevailing cultural beliefs play a significant role. beliefs are really important, and i’m worried that a sensational book or research will sensitize people to believe a death is infanticide when it really was a case of sids.” (219) 631-3816 p. topicid: 554 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lopez to discuss catholic peacemaking in washington, d.c. lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lopez to discuss catholic peacemaking in washington, d.c. lecture lopez to discuss catholic peacemaking in washington, d.c. lecture published: august 19, 2002 author: julie hail flory george a. lopez, director of policy studies in the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “the role of catholic peacemaking in the wake of 9/11” at 7 p.m. sept. 12 (thursday) at st. joseph’s church on capitol hill in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 3028 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin exhibit on the history and renovation of the main building is on display at the hesburgh library | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › exhibit on the history and renovation of the main building is on display at the hesburgh library exhibit on the history and renovation of the main building is on display at the hesburgh library published: july 28, 1998 author: dennis brown a new exhibit on the history and current renovation of the university of notre dame’s 119-year-old main building is now on display at the theodore m. hesburgh library on campus.p. topicid: 1213 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre 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famous circle of followers whose works profoundly affected the intellectual and cultural attitudes of germany’s elite during the critical years after world war i.p. topicid: 3328 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jay laverne joins 'dream team' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jay laverne joins 'dream team' jay laverne joins 'dream team' published: september 26, 2016 author: gene stowe and tammi freehling laverne joins u.s. department of energy team to aid in nuclear waste cleanup. read more: 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university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin st.michael's laundry appoints director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › st.michael's laundry appoints director st.michael's laundry appoints director published: february 15, 2004 author: shannon roddel michael klosinski, most recently regional account manager with r.w. martin&sons inc. of<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />kent,ohio, has been appointed director of st. michael’s laundry at the university of notre dame. with more than 20 years of experience in the laundry business, klosinski has held positions in personnel training, sales, budget planning, and design of bulk chemical systems and laundry facilities. {mso-spacerun: yes} his new duties include oversight of the management, planning and organization of operations at st. michael’s. klosinski is a member of the national association of industrial laundry managers and the {line-height: 150; font-family: ‘times new roman’; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt}textile rental services association of america% . {mso-spacerun: yes} he earned his associate’s degree in coatings technology from theuniversityofmissouri, rolla.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> topicid: 3929 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new theology/philosophy building to be named malloy hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new theology/philosophy building to be named malloy hall new theology/philosophy building to be named malloy hall published: april 25, 2001 author: dennis moore p. the new theology/philosophy building under construction at the university of notre dame is being underwritten by donald r. keough, chairman emeritus of the university’s board of trustees, and will be called edward a. malloy, c.s.c., hall in honor of notre dame’s president, who also is a full professor of theology. p. malloy hall is a 67,000-square-feet office building for faculty and graduate students in the departments of theology and philosophy and also includes a chapel, conference rooms, and other amenities. it will be completed by the opening of the 2001-02 academic year, and dedication events, including an academic conference and honorary degree ceremony, will coincide with the fall meeting of the university’s trustees in october. p. “don keough is at the forefront of that group of contemporary notre dame benefactors who rightly can be called the university’s ‘new founders’ ?those whose support has propelled notre dame to national and international prestige,” father malloy said in acknowledging the gift. “i am flattered and humbled by his wish that the building carry my name.” p. “it was my great good fortune, as chairman of the board of the university, to be part of the selection of father malloy as notre dame’s president in 1987,” keough said. “both walking at his side, along with vice chairman andy mckenna and the board, and watching from the wings, i have seen his legacy as a leader of notre dame take shape over the past 14 years. my family and i are pleased that his name will identify the theology and philosophy center at notre dame.” p. keough is chairman of the board of allen&company, incorporated, a new york investment banking firm which he joined following a distinguished, 43-year career with the coca-cola company. he retired from coca-cola in 1993 as president, chief operating officer and a director and remains an advisor to its board. p. the father of five notre dame graduates, keough was awarded an honorary doctorate by the university at commencement in 1985 ?the same day his youngest son received his baccalaureate degree?and in 1993 he was awarded the university’s laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. p. keough’s gifts to the university have been as numerous as they have been generous. with his wife, marilyn, he established the university’s prestigious irish studies institute, and the institute, its principal academic chair, and notre dame’s irish studies center in dublin’s historic newman house all bear the keough name. marilyn keough joined her husband as the recipient of a notre dame honorary degree during the dedication ceremonies for the dublin center in october 1998. a men’s residence hall on the notre dame campus also was a gift from the couple and is named for marilyn. p. don keough was elected a notre dame trustee in 1978, served as chairman of the board from 1986-92, and was designated a life trustee in 1997. topicid: 2435 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women lead | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women lead women lead published: march 08, 2018 author: notre dame news women lead progress is made in the details. the things outside the frame. on the occasion of international women's day 2018, meet seven scholars whose work is inspiring others to #pressforprogress. read more: https://womenlead2018.nd.edu/ posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author, anti-apartheid activist eddie daniels to speak oct. 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author, anti-apartheid activist eddie daniels to speak oct. 24 author, anti-apartheid activist eddie daniels to speak oct. 24 published: october 16, 2006 author: shannon roddel eddie daniels, who spent 15 years in prison because of his defiance of south africas apartheid policy, will deliver a lecture titledapartheid, robben island and nelson mandela: the eddie daniels story,at 7 p.m. tuesday (oct. 24) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies at the university of notre dame. the author ofthere and back: robben island 1964-1979,daniels was incarcerated for three years in the infamous prison alongside then-activist nelson mandela, who became south africas first black president in 1994 in the countrys first fully democratic election. danielsactivism began in 1959 when he joined the liberal party of south africa, which was engaging in largely non-violent protest. by 1961, he began to grow more radical, which led him to become one of the founders of the african resistance movement, an organization that sought to disrupt the regime through attacks on non-human targets.he was jailed in 1964 and sentenced to 15 years in prison.while in prison, daniels graduated from high school and earned his bachelors degree from theuniversityofsouth africa.he later became a teacher incape townuntil his retirement in 1993. sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, the lecture is free and open to the public. * contact: * _kelly roberts, kellogg institute,574-631-9184, krobert2@nd.edu _ topicid: 19643 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin current environmental impacts embedded in early 20th century paintings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › current environmental impacts embedded in early 20th century paintings current environmental impacts embedded in early 20th century paintings published: july 26, 2017 author: katherine nunan engineering graduate used pollution to transform famous paintings into grim images representing the harsh realities of contamination. read 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students named recipients of eugene d. fanning scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students named recipients of eugene d. fanning scholarships students named recipients of eugene d. fanning scholarships published: september 21, 1998 author: jennifer coleman frederick dow, a finance major from burnsville, minn., and heather stone, an accounting major from mequon, wis., have been named the 1998 recipients of eugene d. fanning scholarships at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1258 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame biologist lodge's dna detections validated by asian carp capture in lake calumet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame biologist lodge's dna detections validated by asian carp capture in lake calumet notre dame biologist lodge's dna detections validated by asian carp capture in lake calumet published: june 24, 2010 author: shannon roddel watch video the capture of a bighead carp in lake calumet, ill., on june 22 (tuesday), is the first capture of a live asian carp between the electric barrier in the chicago area waterway system (caws) and lake michigan. the capture confirms the presence of live asian carp with unimpeded access to lake michigan and validates earlier discoveries of environmental dna (edna) of asian carp, which indicated the fish were nearby. the edna (dna in microscopic bits of tissue shed from the fish) was discovered by a research group from the university of notre dame and the nature conservancy (tnc), led by notre dame biologists david lodge, andrew mahon and christopher jerde, and lindsay chadderton of tnc. the team’s edna discoveries prompted increased management efforts by government agencies over the last few months, including dramatically increased efforts to capture or kill asian carp in the caws. the first capture of a bighead carp long after many detections of bighead carp edna above the electric barrier confirms that edna surveillance is a reliable indicator of the presence of live carp and that edna surveillance is more likely than netting to detect the fish when they are not present in great abundance. last year, the research team detected dna from silver carp in the calumet river and calumet harbor on lake michigan. they also detected dna from both silver carp and bighead carp just south of lake calumet on the other side of the o’brien lock and dam, which can be traversed by fish when the lock is open. no barrier to fish movement exists between lake calumet and lake michigan. the capture of the bighead carp, combined with the earlier repeated detections of silver carp edna above o’brien lock and dam, confirms that the threat of invasion of the great lakes by both species of asian carp is imminent, according to lodge. “while some asian carp may already have escaped into lake michigan, the establishment of reproducing, self-sustaining populations in lake michigan is far from certain,” lodge said. “the likelihood of invasion increases as the number of escaping carp increases. thus, management to prevent invasion of the great lakes is urgent and should focus on minimizing the numbers of asian carp with access to lake michigan.” in addition, lodge emphasizes the importance of increased surveillance within the great lakes. the federal asian carp control strategy framework aims to prevent invasion of the great lakes because of the high likelihood of harm by asian carp to great lakes fisheries, recreational opportunities and regional economic health. the notre dame-tnc research effort to detect edna of asian carp in the caws began last summer, with support from the u.s. army corps of engineers. in cooperation with multiple federal and state agencies, future edna research by the notre dame-tnc team will focus on refining the edna tool for use throughout the great lakes and beyond. as of this month, the regular monitoring of edna in the caws has been transitioned to biologists in the u.s. army corps of engineers. the edna research illustrates the effectiveness of the partnership between the university of notre dame’s center for aquatic conservation and the nature conservancy. in cooperation with government agencies, this partnership can quickly contribute to diagnosing and helping to solve urgent environmental problems like invasive species. such solutions-oriented research on invasive species, land use and climate change will expand under notre dame’s new environmental change initiative. contact: david lodge, 574-631-2849 (office), 574-339-2607(cell), or dlodge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father ian boyd lecture to mark 80th anniversary of g.k. chesterton’s notre dame visit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father ian boyd lecture to mark 80th anniversary of g.k. chesterton’s notre dame visit father ian boyd lecture to mark 80th anniversary of g.k. chesterton’s notre dame visit published: october 04, 2010 author: michael o. garvey rev. ian boyd, c.s.b., president of the g.k. chesterton institute for faith and culture at seton hall university, will give a lecture entitled “g. k. chesterton at notre dame” at 7:30 p.m. on monday (oct. 4) in room 140 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. a chesterton scholar and professor of english at seton hall, father boyd is the author of “the novels of g.k. chesterton” and the editor of the chesterton review. father boyd’s lecture will celebrate the 80th anniversary of g. k. chesterton’s visit to notre dame. invited to notre dame by then-president rev. charles o’donnell, c.s.c., the english novelist, cultural critic, historian, playwright and poet g. k. chesterton was perhaps the world’s most famous catholic convert in 1930. arriving on campus with his wife on oct. 4, he stayed for six weeks, giving a series of 36 lectures in washington hall on the literature and history of the victorian period. notre dame students took to him immediately, and the average attendance at each of the lectures was 500 people. chesterton’s arrival nearly coincided with the dedication of notre dame stadium and its dedicatory football game with navy. chesterton was among the spectators at the 26-2 notre dame victory, and wrote the poem “the arena” to mark the occasion. at the conclusion of his lectures, chesterton received an honorary doctoral degree from the university. father boyd’s lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s center for liturgy, the center for ethics and culture, notre dame vision, and the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer programs to assist science and math teachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer programs to assist science and math teachers summer programs to assist science and math teachers published: may 16, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames graduate program in history and philosophy of science will offer two programs this summer aimed at helpingmiddle and high school science and mathematics teachers integrate material on the nature of science into their classroom teaching. a public workshop titledteaching the nature(s) of science: the role of history and philosophy of sciencewill be held saturday (may 21) from9 a.m.tonoonin thehesburghcenterauditorium.the workshop will feature an international panel of educators and historians of science, including michael clough,iowastateuniversity; robert hatch,universityofflorida; bruce hunt and abigail lustig,universityoftexas; and michael matthews,universityofnew south wales. the program also will offer a summer school program for secondary teachers june13 to 24. two courses will be offered for graduate credit, license renewal or for credit toward a masters degree in the history and philosophy of science. the courses arethe copernican revolutionandgenetics and genomics in the 21 st century. more information on both summer programs is at http://www.nd.edu/~ndhpssum . * contact: * _don howard, director, graduate program in history and philosophy of science, 574-631-7547, dhoward1@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 11363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulitzer prize-winning journalist to lecture monday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulitzer prize-winning journalist to lecture monday pulitzer prize-winning journalist to lecture monday published: october 22, 2009 author: kara kelly note: lecture cancelled paul goldberger, architecture critic for the new yorker, will give a talk titled “why architecture matters” at 4:30 p.m. monday (oct. 26) in 104 bond hall at the university of notre dame school of architecture. the event is free and open to the public. a pulitzer prize-winning journalist, goldberger has written the new yorker’s celebrated “sky line” column since 1997. he began his career at the new york times, where in 1984 he received the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. he is the author of many books, including “why architecture matters” and “building up and tearing down: reflections on the age of architecture,” both published this year. his talk will address material presented in these books. copies of each will be available for purchase. goldberger lectures widely on architecture, design, historic preservation and cities. he currently is at work on a pbs program about the architect benjamin latrobe. goldberger also serves on the jury for the driehaus prize at notre dame, a $200,000 award given yearly to a top practicing classical architect. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father thesing to serve as notre dame football team chaplain | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father thesing to serve as notre dame football team chaplain father thesing to serve as notre dame football team chaplain published: august 22, 2013 author: dennis brown rev. mark thesing, c.s.c., has been appointed chaplain of the university of notre dame football team rev. mark thesing, c.s.c., has been appointed chaplain of the university of notre dame football team, replacing rev. paul doyle, c.s.c. father thesing is the director of finance and administration in the mendoza college of business and has served as the road game chaplain for football for the past four seasons. father doyle, the rector of dillon hall, has been the team chaplain since 2001. “father mark thesing is no stranger to our football team,” head coach brian kelly said. “he has the respect and admiration of our players and staff, and we are proud to have him serve in this important role within our program. “at the same time, we want to thank father doyle for his service as chaplain. for more than a decade, he has been a true blessing to notre dame football players, coaches and staff.” in addition, the office of campus ministry is moving the pregame mass for the irish football team to fridays as a private service for the players, coaches and staff. “with the many obligations in the classroom, on the field and surrounding game days, we believe this change will significantly enhance the worship experience and better meet the spiritual needs of the team,” said rev. james king, c.s.c., director of campus ministry. the team’s pregame walk will continue to originate from the guglielmino athletics complex to the library quad and on to the stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m. on game days. posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news 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winner shrader-frechette named world technology award winner published: october 18, 2004 author: william g. gilroy kristin shrader-frechette, f.j. and h.m. oneill professor of philosophy and concurrent professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has won the 2004 world technology award in ethics from the world technology network (wtn). she received the award for her work in environmental and public health ethics.p. because there are no nobel prize categories for engineering and technology, a group of nobel laureates and business leaders created the wtn and its awards program in 2000. each year, the organization honors individuals and corporations from 20 different technology-related disciplines deemed by the wtn to have the greatest likely future significance and impact on society.p. shrader-frechette was honored oct. 8 at the close of the wtn international summit in san francisco.p. the first wta ethics winner was harvard university and hastings center philosopher daniel callahan, who won the award for his work in biomedical ethics. princeton university philosopher peter singer won the ethics award in 2003 for his work on global food ethics.p. shrader-frechette also is a fellow of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. she joined the universitys faculty in 1998 after holding senior professorships at the university of california, santa barbara, and the university of florida. an award-winning teacher as well as a researcher, she has published more than 350 articles and 14 books. her work has been translated into 11 languages.p. most of shrader-frechettes work is in the philosophy of science, normative ethics, probabilistic/environmental risk assessment, and science policy. the u.s. national science foundation has continuously funded her research since 1982. a member of many boards and committees of the u.s. national academy of sciences, she currently is chair of the committee on bioethics of the u.s. environmental protection agency and a member of the epa science advisory board.p. shrader-frechette holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics and a doctorate in philosophy. she has done post-doctoral work in ecology, economics and hydrogeology.p. wtn is a cross between a global meeting ground, a virtual think tank, and an elite club whose members are all focused on the business or science of bringing important emerging technologies of all types — from biotech to new materials, from it to new energy sources — into reality. wtns membership is comprised of more than 800 people and organizations from over 50 countries judged by their peers to be the most innovative in the technology world. topicid: 7481 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin high schoolers get a summer experience to remember | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › high schoolers get a summer experience to remember high schoolers get a summer experience to remember published: june 28, 2005 author: judy bradford eat in a dining hall. go to the grotto. stay up until 2 a.m. talking in a dorm room. these are some of the experiences that prospective university students want. but they get so much more from the summer experience program. in addition to taking classes from professors, they also visit the universitys nonprofit community partners, like the center for the homeless androbinsoncommunity center. one-day field trips tochicagoare also de rigueur. we want them to have the whole experience,says joan martel ball, director of pre-college programs,and part of that is realizing just how closechicagois with all of its opportunities for learning. since june 26, some 200 summer experiencers have converged on campus for two weeks. in addition to the off-campus activities, theyll take classes in one of eight subject tracks: business and entrepreneurship, film, life sciences, literature, policy/debate/public speaking, psychology, pre-law, or theology. these are top students in their high schools, says ball.we aim at students who could become students here. that means looking at their grade point average, their ranking in their class, their test scores and the rigor of their program. and, we have become more selective every year. the program started the summer of 2000, with prompting from university provost nathan hatch.the university wanted to start some academic programs for outstanding high school students,says ball.there were already so many summer sports programs on campus. the program is so much more than going to class. film students make their own short films. business students visit the mercantile exchange in chicago. students can learn, in a separate workshop, how to becomehighly effective teenagers.there are also just-for-fun activities like bowling or rafting down the east race. the students come from all over theu.s., and this year there will be 12 from foreign countries includingitalyand thephilippines. the primary source of marketing is the pre-college program website (http://precollege.nd.edu).about 60 percent of our students have found us on the internet,says ball.i have never done a printed brochure. during a three-week period in july, pre-college programs will also welcome another 120 students to its three leadership development seminars. each seminar helps 40 high schoolers confront issues with a catholic social perspective. the global issues seminar (july 24-31) will explore the prospects for christian-muslim dialogue, and the challenge of living in a post-9/11 world. the director is george lopez, professor of political science and the senior fellow of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. the other two leadership seminars are the african american catholic leadership seminar (july 17-24), which includes a trip to the dusable museum of african american history in chicago; and the latino community leadership seminar (july 10-17), which includes a trip to the resurrection project, a latino community-building project in chicago. topicid: 11986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin businessweek ranks notre dame undergraduate business program third | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › businessweek ranks notre dame undergraduate business program third businessweek ranks notre dame undergraduate business program third published: february 28, 2008 author: carol elliott the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame was rated no. 3 by businessweek magazine in its third annual ranking of undergraduate business programs, announced february 28.the article is available in the magazines march 10 edition on newsstands march 3. notre dame jumped four spots from its no. 7 slot in 2007.the university of pennsylvanias wharton school and the university of virginias mcintire school of commerce retained the top two spots. in the article accompanying the survey, businessweek noted improvements in the academic quality of notre dames program, and attributed the rise in rankings primarily to the studentssuccess in the job market. median annual starting salaries rose to $53,500, a nearly 10 percent increase from the previous year. mendoza also was rated no. 2 in the student survey ranking. students said notre damesdie-hard alums and an emphasis on ethics separated mendoza from the pack. educating young people to become effective and compassionate leaders is a tremendous privilege and responsibility,said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of business, noting that the recognition is the achievement of the entire notre dame community.i want us to give our best to be worthy of our students and for them to be worthy of their blessings.if we do this, we will give life to the mission of notre dame. businessweek used nine sources of data for the ranking, including surveys of some 80,000 business majors and more than 600 corporate recruiters; median starting salaries for graduates; the number of graduates admitted to topmba programs; and an academic quality gauge, which incorporated the average sat scores for business majors, faculty-student ratios, average class size, the percentage of students with internships, and the number of hours students spend on class work each week. the magazine noted good news on many fronts for undergraduate business education – the number of high school seniors who say they intend to earn a business degree increasing and those entering programs in 2007 have higher standardized test scores than 2006 freshmen. graduates are also leaving with higher salaries. the mendoza college of business currently enrolls 1,626 undergraduate students in four departments: accountancy, finance, management and marketing. after completing the universitys first year of studies program, notre dame business majors enter the mendoza college in their sophomore year. mendoza also offers graduate degree programs, including a master of business administration, executive master of businessadministration, master of science in accountancy and master of nonprofit administration. p. topicid: 26750 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $1.45 million grant to help guide students toward math careers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $1.45 million grant to help guide students toward math careers $1.45 million grant to help guide students toward math careers published: july 20, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini for 16 years, university of notre dame mathematics professor frank connolly has been shepherding gifted undergraduate students toward graduate schools and careers in mathematics research. at first, he did it for fun and, he says, for the joy of making notre dames mathematics majorscompetitive with the best … in the country. today, hes doing it to fulfill a $1.45 million grant from the national science foundation (nsf), which has rewarded his ingenuity with the largest of fourmentoring through critical transition pointsgrants awarded to variousu.s.universities. the grants support nsfs goal of preserving and expanding the pool of research mathematicians, whose work is essential for breakthroughs in scientific as well as mathematics fields. in connollys case, the foundation is investing not in an experiment, but in something that is known to work. connolly received word of the five-year grant in late june. the money allows him to expand many efforts he has been undertaking since 1990 in a program named seminar for undergraduate mathematical research (sumr). the accelerated curriculum was designed to help students discover what connolly callsthe beautyof mathematics, and to develop the personal conviction that they can be successful in mathematics and in the best graduate programs in the country. by fall, the influence of the grant will be felt with the distribution of scholarships to sophomores, juniors and seniors who commit to the honors mathematics program,which prepares students for graduate studies and research careers in the mathematical sciences. word of the scholarships has spread, inspiring an increase in the number of students committing to the honors program, from six last year to 13 this coming fall, connolly says. also during the coming academic year, funding will allow the program to pair undergraduates with graduate students in seminars that explore new mathematics topics. in fall 2007, notre dame will welcome its first sumr postdoctoral faculty member. the candidate will fill a three-year position that supports his or her work and that specifically requires teaching experiences with honors mathematics majors. the grant also will allow connolly and the programs supporters to expand a summer undergraduate experience it has been hosting as part of nsfs research experience for undergraduates (reu) program. some nine undergraduates from notre dame and from other university mathematics programs are undertaking advanced mathematical studies on campus this summer as part of the reu program. since connolly began the projects that would become sumr, some 46 graduates have pursued doctorates or other advanced degrees. in 2000, misha gekhtman, associate mathematics professor, began assisting sumr. joining gekhtman and connolly on the grants management team are mathematics professors matt gursky and alex hahn, as well as associate professor claudia polini. they are pursuing several strategies, including special efforts to recruit female and minority students, connolly said. topicid: 18383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin one-way traffic patterns imposed earlier for football game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › one-way traffic patterns imposed earlier for football game one-way traffic patterns imposed earlier for football game published: september 16, 1997 author: dennis brown motorists advised: one-way traffic begins at 10 a.m. saturday p. topicid: 857 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister teresa benedicta explains it all for you | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister teresa benedicta explains it all for you sister teresa benedicta explains it all for you published: february 21, 2006 author: michael o. garvey whether or not it be a sign of the movements intellectual vitality, contemporary culture seems to contain as many versions of feminism as it does feminists, if not females.this phenomenon has been conspicuous at notre dame recently during a fervent campus-wide discussion initiated by the universitys president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., of issues arising from local performances of the controversial play,vagina monologues. it also was much in evidence duringthe edith stein project: redefining feminism,a weekend conference held on campus feb. 10-11 and attracting some 300 people from around the country. the conference, organized by three notre dame undergraduate students, attempted to promote what the late pope john paul ii called anew feminism.in his 1995 encyclical,the gospel of life,pope john paul urged his readers to rejectthe temptation of imitating models of ‘male domination, in order to acknowledge and affirm the true genius of women in every aspect of the life of society, and overcome all discrimination, violence and exploitation. through the unique capacity of motherhood, john paul said,women first learn and then teach others that human relations are authentic if they are open to accepting the other person: a person who is recognized and loved because of the dignity which comes from being a person and not from…usefulness, strength, intelligence, beauty or health. the organizers choice of an academic nun and martyr as the model for their project could seem anomalous.born in the late 19 th century to a jewish family inbreslau,germany, edith stein studied philology and philosophy in the great universities of her country, and was a friend and colleague of edmund husserl, the founder ofphenomenology.she converted to catholicism when she was 30 years old, became a carmelite sister, was arrested by the nazis and died atauschwitzonaug. 9, 1942.sister teresa benedicta of the cross (the name stein was given by her carmelite community) was canonized, or proclaimed a saint, by pope john paul in 1998. but edith stein also was a pioneer of the womans movement ingermanyand had, long before the atrocities of death camp and gas chamber, endured the injustice and indignity of sexism in european academic and intellectual communities.she was simultaneously relentless and humble in her pursuit of truth, as evelyn waugh wrote in a 1952 eulogy:her spirit shines out, very clear and lonely; a brilliant intelligence; a pure, disciplined will; a single motive power, the grace of god.edith’s death is perhaps an irrelevant horror….she did not sit, waiting on god. she went out alone and by the god-given light of her intelligence and strength of purpose, she found him. for conference organizer anamaría scaperlanda-ruiz, a junior fromnorman,okla., edith stein exemplifies an enhanced feminism which is distinguishable from the orthodoxies ofthe feminist elite.scaperlanda used the arresting example of the filmmulanto illustrate her point. at the onset of the movie,she said,mulan tries to be the stereo-typical chinese girl, something that she is not.this is what the feminism of the ‘60s and ‘70s was rebelling against.then mulan joins the chinese army instead of her father, acting and pretending to be a man.this is what many women, following the feminism of the ‘60s and ‘70s, did.mulan ultimately saveschina, but it is only when she uses her feminine gifts and her unique gifts as a person that she succeeds. if appeals to thefeminine giftsand to thecomplementarityof men and women distinguish thenew feminismfrom the more familiar forms, the challenges it confronts apparently do not:the 21 speakers for the edith stein project—students, professional women, university professors and others—addressed such issues as rape, domestic violence, abortion, eating disorders, the plight of female migrant workers and the effects of pornography. in addition to wide public attention, the conference drew high praise from one of its participants, bishop john darcy of fort wayne/south bend, who compared the witness of scaperlanda and her fellow organizers, seniors caitlin shaughnessy and madeleine ryland, asseekers of truthto that of saint edith stein herself. david solomon, director of notre dames center for ethics and culture, which sponsored the conference, said that the event marked a crucial turning point in the effort to define the work of a catholic university. evidently, that work will continue, as plans are underway for another conference next year. topicid: 15966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research effort may solve sewer problem | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research effort may solve sewer problem research effort may solve sewer problem published: august 25, 2004 author: william g. gilroy new research by a team of university of notre dame engineers may help solve an important environmental challenge facing many of americas major cities.p. jeffrey w. talley, an assistant professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, is leading a team of researchers in an effort to develop a novel technology to address the problem of combined sewer outflow (cso).p. in an estimated 772 u.s. cities in the midwest, northeast and on the west coast, storm and sanitary sewers are connected. under normal circumstances, waste water traveling through the combined systems is diverted to sewage treatment plants at a given point along the system, while storm water continues on for discharge into streams and rivers.p. however, during major storms the systems often are overloaded and storm water and raw sewage mix together. in order to prevent raw sewage from backing up into homes and businesses, municipalities often direct the excess sewage directly into open streams or rivers, thereby creating a cso event.p. “because the combined sewage is untreated, it has adverse effects on water quality and poses a significant public health threat,” talley said.p. the environmental protection agency (epa) has recognized the water quality issues resulting from csos and in 1994 placed all municipalities with cso problems under federal mandate to take corrective action. sewer system separation, which involves the construction of new sewers and the redirection of storm water into the new sewer, is one solution to the problem. however, the high construction costs and serious community disruptions involved in this approach have made it unfeasible for most municipalities.p. “it would cost the city of south bend an estimated $200 million, and indianapolis roughly $1 billion, to complete sewer system separation,” talley said. “just imagine the cost and disruption involved in using this approach in a major metropolitan area like boston or new york city.”p. as an alternative solution, talleys team has proposed addressing the cso problem through the use of embedded wireless sensor networks (emnets). such networks consist of a series of small, playing card-sized sensors controlled by embedded micro-processors and run by solar energy. the sensors have antennas attached which enable them to exchange information over a wireless communication network.p. the network provides measurements that can be accessed by engineers in real time via the internet and used to control a sewer systems response to a storm. during a storm, the sensors can detect a developing cso event and indicate where it will occur. a series of “smart valves” would then divert combined sewage into holding reservoirs along the system until water levels return to normal and the system can once again safely separate sewage from storm water.p. talleys team is developing, deploying and testing embedded sensors and communication networks in a tributary of south bends st. joseph river called clyde creek basin and in elkharts cso constructed wetland.p. “this active control allows for the reduction of cso events while making only minor modifications into existing sewer infrastructure,” talley said.p. in addition to providing hard-pressed municipalities with a cost-effective means of meeting epa mandates, talleys approach offers other benefits.p. “market analysis estimates that this approach could bring over $14 million and 300 new jobs to indiana per year and position the state as the national cso and related environmental solutions leader,” he said.p. talley, who also is a colonel in the u.s. army reserves and a strategic planner for the war on terrorism directorate of the joint chiefs of staff, believes emnets technology also could help monitor and detect bioterror attacks on water systems.p. other notre dame researchers working on the cso problem with talley are michael d. lemmon, associate professor of electrical engineering; patricia a. maurice, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences; lloyd h. ketchum, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences; and agnes e. ostafin, assistant professor of chemical engineering.p. the indiana 21st century research and technology fund, which seeks to stimulate the process of diversifying the states economy by developing and commercializing advanced technologies in indiana, has awarded talleys team a $1 million grant to install the emnet system.p. other participants in the cso research effort are purdue university scientists, environmental health laboratories and distributed sensing technologies of south bend, the cities of south bend, elkhart and mishawaka, and the cso partnership of richmond, va.p. contact: jeffrey w. talley, assistant professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-5164, talley.2@nd.edu . p. p. topicid: 6603 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame observes black history month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame observes black history month notre dame observes black history month published: february 10, 2016 author: monika spalinski february is black history month, a time to recognize the accomplishments of and celebrate the rich history of african-americans. in celebration, groups at the university of notre dame are holding several events. events around campus include: at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (feb. 10), shades of ebony, the black student association and the wabruda is hosting “#sayhername,” a discussion on how the black community responds to the abuse of women. the discussion is open to all students, and it will take place in the basement of keenan hall. “shades of ebony works to celebrate black history and culture throughout the entire academic year,” said ray’von jones, senior and president of shades of ebony. “for black history month, we are hosting two central events that highlight both the challenges and triumphs that have persisted in the black community in both the past and present. our meeting titled ‘#sayhername,’ in collaboration with the wabruda and the black student association, is an event in which we will discuss how the black community responds to the abuse of women (in terms of police brutality, domestic violence, sexual assault, etc.). this event will allow us to think critically about the role that we all play in ensuring that all in our community are protected, defended and, in general, well.” as part of the black history month discussion series, mpec (multicultural peace, equality and community) is sponsoring several discussions on the topic of “securing a spot in america: do we belong?” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. thursdays in february in the mcneill room of lafortune student center. the discussion series is free and open to the public. presentations include: “the black embodiment: us vs. them,” a talk focusing on the history of segregation and exclusion between african-americans and the majority in the united states, feb. 11. “the civil rights movement: then and now,” a discussion on the origins of the civil rights movement and its development into the civil rights movement of today, feb. 18. “new racism, different day: from klan rides to microagressions,” an open conversation about the historical occurrences of brutality against blacks and minorities and how this history is still reflected today, feb. 25. the black student association, the african student association and the africana studies club will host an informal discussion about the africana diaspora and black history month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. feb. 16 (tuesday) in the basement of keenan hall. all students are welcome to partake in the discussion. in a two-part discussion series, shades of ebony will sponsor a talk on the topic of black women and body image from 7:30 to 9 p.m. feb. 17 and 24 in the walsh hall basement. all are welcome to join the discussion. from 6 to 8 p.m. feb. 24, the black faculty and staff association, the notre dame center for arts and culture and hesburgh libraries will host a nd black lives matter wikipedia edit-a-thon at the notre dame center for arts and culture. open to the public, participants will research, write, and publish to wikipedia the significant stories of the influential black alumni and faculty of notre dame. for more information and to register, visit bit.ly/ndblacklivesmatter. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forum looks at how u.s. universities help solve global health issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forum looks at how u.s. universities help solve global health issues forum looks at how u.s. universities help solve global health issues published: september 30, 2007 author: beth griffin new york (cns) — two american universities, working with international partners, are making advances in disease prevention and treatment that affect the lives of thousands of people in developing countries. representatives from the university of notre dame and purdue university described their efforts to representatives of nongovernmental organizations at “global health in focus,” a sept. 25 panel discussion held at the church of the holy family in new york. the forum was a side event to the opening of the 62nd session of the u.n. general assembly. it was organized by the holy see’s u.n. mission and co-sponsored by the path to peace foundation, notre dame and purdue. both universities are in indiana. in welcoming participants, archbishop celestino migliore, the vatican nuncio to the united nations, said the idea for the event came to him when he was a speaker at purdue university. “i was fascinated to discover the important strides being made in research and technology at purdue, as well as the incredible work being done in some of the farthest parts of the world by the university of notre dame,” he said. “i thought it would be a good idea to invite these very dedicated and gifted professors to new york to shed some light on their important work and to raise awareness for the potential that these universities possess,” he said. ten speakers described the universities’ ongoing projects and planned initiatives to harness the energy and expertise of their combined faculties and student bodies to promote global health. dennis jacobs, vice president and associate provost of notre dame, said students work alongside faculty in projects in benin and uganda. in benin, the focus is on combining advanced analytical techniques with low-tech monitoring methods to help villagers preserve water quality. in uganda, notre dame works with uganda martyrs university on a long-term project to promote human development and alleviate poverty. holy cross father bob dowd said that notre dame is also a partner in a project there called millennium village. millennium village is a concept developed by scientists at columbia university and the united nations. its goal is to end extreme rural poverty in 12 african villages by working directly with affected communities, nongovernmental organizations and national governments. father dowd said notre dame supports a “multidisciplinary, holistic approach. we want to appreciate the religious and cultural factors that affect human development.” he said the notre dame partnership with uganda martyrs university helps that catholic institution expand its outreach. “now, they are promoting agricultural productivity, but they hope to expand into health care and water projects,” he said. jacobs also described a notre dame program which addresses common, debilitating parasitic diseases in haiti. one such disease is elephantiasis, which affects the lymphatic system and causes grotesque and irreversible swelling of the limbs, breasts and genitals. “mass distribution of low-cost tablets has already reduced the incidence of disfiguring elephantiasis by 40 percent,” he said, “and we think it can be eliminated in another six years.” holy cross father tom streit is the director of notre dame’s haiti program. he said that the active ingredient in the tablet can also be added to table salt, giving the drug more widespread distribution. notre dame is also advocating adding iodine to salt to promote healthy brain development in children. joseph pekny, director of purdue university’s discovery park e-enterprise center, said universities are in an excellent position to solve complex problems. “universities are long-term, persistent and adaptive,” he said. “even though the problems are nasty, we can, like drops of water, break the problem down, year after year.” pekny described purdue’s discovery park as an interdisciplinary campus whose mission is to connect the university’s research capability to the work of other groups to make advances in global health. “we see discovery park as an engine for collaborative activity,” said pekny. “we seed the ideas, nurture them and then put the best ones out there in the world. the university of notre dame villages are great test beds for purdue research.” pekny said that one purdue project developed an airtight, nonchemical storage container for cowpeas, which are a staple food throughout africa. another is working on parasite-resistant versions of traditional african foods. in tanzania, purdue is replicating some of its industrial pharmacy programs at the kilimanjaro school of pharmacy. the goal is to provide the same level of training there as at purdue and to encourage local production of needed drugs. alan rebar, executive director of discovery park, said that purdue and notre dame collectively have more than 3,000 faculty members. the two universities have similar goals, though they are not yet working together on specific projects. jacobs said the forum “represented a brief summary of some of the global health projects pursued on each campus. purdue and notre dame have recently begun exploring ways to collaborate around these initiatives, and i expect those partnerships to take form in the coming year.” topicid: 24731 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kareem appointed to homeland security risk assessment committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kareem appointed to homeland security risk assessment committee kareem appointed to homeland security risk assessment committee published: january 18, 2012 author: nina welding ahsan kareem, the robert moran professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been appointed by the national research council, division of earth and life sciences, of the national academy of sciences to serve on the committee on the evaluation of a site-specific risk assessment for the department of homeland security’s (dhs) planned national bio-and agro-defense facility (nbaf). the committee of 17 experts will review the initial risk assessment and the developing work plan for the facility as part of the department of defense and full-year continuing appropriations act of 2011. committee members are charged with identifying gaps in risk assessment and providing credible solutions, as well as options, for the facility. their final report will be submitted to the dhs and congress before any funding will be provided for construction of the nbaf. the facility is slated to feature a biocontainment area for the research and diagnoses of foreign animal and zoonotic diseases. in addition, the facility will play a critical role in safeguarding the nation’s food system. however, its anticipated location in manhattan, kan., an area known for frequent tornadoes, requires that special attention be paid to the performance and safety of the laboratory structure. kareem’s expertise in wind engineering and mitigation strategies is particularly suited for this risk assessment study. kareem currently serves as the director of notre dame’s nathaz modeling laboratory, where he specializes in probabilistic structural dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, structural safety, and the mitigation of natural hazards. he uses computer models and laboratory and full-scale experiments to study the dynamic effects of environmental loads under winds, waves and earthquakes on structures and to develop mitigation strategies to enhance the performance and safety of structures, as well as to better understand and predict the impact of natural hazards on the constructed environment. he has been a notre dame faculty member since 1990. in addition to this most recent honor, kareem has made a major impact in advancing the state-of-the-art in wind effects on structures through the characterization and formulation of wind load effects. he spearheaded the redevelopment of asce standards for wind-sensitive structures — specifically asce 7, which outlines the minimum design loads for the safety of buildings and other structures, such as towers — and advancement of the code’s global implementation as a benchmark standard. his work has also led to the development of e-technologies for web-enabled analysis and design of structures and the establishment of a cyber-based collaboratory for research and education in wind effects. beyond his research, kareem has distinguished himself as a leader within the structural engineering community through his service as first president of the american association for wind engineering, service as editor-in-chief of the international journal of wind and structures, associate editor of the journal of structural engineering and journal of engineering mechanics and service on many advisory panels of the national research council, national science foundation and industry. among other honors are his selection as an honorary professor at tongji university, shanghai, china; an asce distinguished member and the inaugural recipient of the alan g. davenport medal, presented by the international association for wind engineering in recognition of his distinguished achievement in the dynamic wind effects on structures; his election as a member of the u.s. national academy of engineering and a foreign fellow of the indian national academy of engineering and his receipt of the asce’s state-of-the-art award for scholarly contributions to full-scale monitoring of tall buildings. kareem has also received the robert h. scanlan medal for outstanding original contributions to the study of wind-load effects on structural design and the jack e. cermak medal in recognition of his contributions to the study of wind effects on structures. his receipt of the davenport, scanlan and cermak medals is unmatched recognition in his field. with a focus on structural and fluid dynamics, kareem received his doctorate in civil engineering from colorado state university. he earned his master’s degree in structural engineering from the university of hawaii through a joint program with the massachusetts institute of technology, and he received his bachelor‘s degree (with distinction) from the west pakistan university of engineering and technology. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin initiative for global development teams with accenture to develop electricity, connectivity in uganda | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › initiative for global development teams with accenture to develop electricity, connectivity in uganda initiative for global development teams with accenture to develop electricity, connectivity in uganda published: september 14, 2012 author: notre dame news an employee of bosco uganda adjusts an antenna. the university of notre dame initiative for global development (igd) and accenture — a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company — are taking the lead to empower disconnected communities in northern uganda by harnessing solar energy to generate electricity for internet and communications technologies, education and training centers, and new locally developed ventures. this pilot solar energy project will provide communities in uganda with clean and efficient renewable power and wi-fi connectivity. entrepreneurial training also will be offered at several sites in uganda to help create businesses and jobs that can take advantage of this new source of electricity. igd evaluation experts and accenture will conduct research to measure the impact that these efforts have on the ugandan communities. accenture and the accenture foundations have awarded notre dame a $550,000 grant for this two-year project. in addition, the company’s employees have committed to giving a substantial amount of pro bono and volunteer time to assist with the efforts. this effort builds on accenture’s skills to succeed initiative, which will equip 250,000 people globally by 2015 with the skills to build a business or find a job. through this initiative, accenture looks for innovative solutions to present to the developing world. it also builds upon accenture’s environmental stewardship initiative, which helps organizations achieve high performance by utilizing sustainable approaches. phase i of the project will serve as a testing ground for possible additional phases of the project that could include between 10 and 100 additional sites throughout uganda. tom yemc, accenture senior executive, said, “the university of notre dame and accenture are combining the experience of private enterprise and world class research to make a difference in an area of the world that has been torn apart by war.” for the past two decades, northern uganda has been the center of brutal violence instilled by the lord’s resistance army rebels, which resulted in 2 million people being displaced from their homes and tens of thousands kidnapped, mutilated or killed. in recent years, there has been relative stability in northern uganda, but the people still have limited access to electricity, connectivity and jobs. the initiative for global development, based in notre dame’s office of research, is a new multidisciplinary enterprise on the notre dame campus that leverages the university’s signature strengths to promote development and human dignity to people around the world who are in need. the initiative helps develop solution-oriented research focused on rigorous, data-driven impact evaluation and assessment; design and planning of development projects; and training. “we will install solar microgrids that are economically self-sustaining, at scales that can support new ventures for a cadre of entrepreneurs trained at our pilot sites," said patrick murphy, former managing director at the notre dame center for sustainable energy (csend) and current igd program director. "in addition, notre dame electrical engineering professor michael lemmon’s research on optimal control schemes for microgrids offers a new model for electricity delivery for the 90 percent of ugandans and the 1.5 billion people worldwide that the electric grid does not serve.” accenture foundation board member samuel awad, who played an integral role in designing the project as the executive sponsor, said, “the strength of the project focuses on combining three critical resources — solar energy, internet connectivity and entrepreneurial training — to develop an ecosystem that will foster business opportunities and create jobs.” notre dame and accenture will also work with ugandan-based partners on this initiative — battery operated systems for community outreach (bosco), educate!, and the 31 lengths campaign. bosco uganda is a nonprofit organization founded by notre dame alumnus gus zuehlke and a partner to the notre dame center for social concerns. for the past six years, bosco has provided wireless, solar-powered connectivity in communities in rural areas of northern uganda for socio-economic development and peace building. in 2010, bosco uganda was awarded the breaking borders award in the technology category from google and global voices. educate! develops young leaders and entrepreneurs in uganda by providing long-term mentorship and two years of world-class leadership training to high school students. once solar arrays are installed and internet connectivity is made available, local partner educate!, with the support of accenture, will train young business leaders as they create and implement business plans for using the additional electricity. the 31 lengths campaign is led by 2012 notre dame mba graduate conor evans. the mission of the 31 lengths campaign is to empower students’ potential by connecting resources for business education resulting in economic development to overcome strife and reinforce human dignity. the programming entails daily student mentorship, a business plan competition, a speaker’s series, monthly field trips to regional businesses, and computing, amongst other elements, in support of out of classroom business learning environment. notre dame, accenture and its partners will then conduct an impact study and make recommendations for future phases of the project. university of notre dame provost thomas burish said, “the igd is helping the university to develop new applied research projects that contribute to the global good, which is part of notre dame’s long-range strategic vision.” contact: michael sweikar, igd associate director, msweikar@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pls scholars publish two books | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pls scholars publish two books pls scholars publish two books published: november 06, 2007 author: michael o. garvey a married pair of humanities scholars at the university of notre dame, michael and marian crowe, have published a pair of very different books. mechanics from aristotle to einstein,by michael j. crowe, rev. john j. cavanaugh professor emeritus in the humanities in the program of liberal studies, has been published by the green lion press. aiming at heaven, getting the earth: the english catholic novel today,by his wife, marian crowe, visiting scholar in the program of liberal studies, has been published by lexington books. michael crowes book on mechanics examines the ways philosophers and scientists have for centuries attempted to understand and explain how things move.describing the evolution of these ideas asthe most remarkable story in all secular history,he includes and analyzes selections from the writings of aristotle, oresme, descartes, galileo, huygens, newton and einstein. marian crowes book on the catholic novel includes studies of the works by four contemporary english roman catholic novelists whom she considersamong the most talented and original catholic novelists writing in england today.examining critically acclaimed works by alice thomas ellis, david lodge, sara maitland and piers paul read, she argues that the traditionally hardy genre of the english catholic novel retains its vitality at the beginning of the 21st century. _ contact: michael crowe at_ " crowe.1@nd.edu ":mailto:crowe.1@nd.edu and marian crowe at " crowe.11@nd.edu ":mailto:crowe.11@nd.edu or eitherat 574-272-3426 topicid: 25329 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin church crisis is subject of saturday scholar lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › church crisis is subject of saturday scholar lecture church crisis is subject of saturday scholar lecture published: september 08, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini “the crisis facing the roman catholic church” will be examined at 10 a.m. saturday (sept. 14) during the pre-football saturday scholar series lecture in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public.p. the presentation will feature a panel discussion with rev. richard p. mcbrien, john cavadini and carol mooney. mcbrien is crowley-o’brien professor of theology and a nationally known commentator on the relationship between religion and politics, and on the theological, doctrinal and spiritual dimensions of the catholic tradition.p. topicid: 3083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin baumers endow men’s lacrosse coaching position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › baumers endow men’s lacrosse coaching position baumers endow men’s lacrosse coaching position published: may 20, 2015 author: dennis brown men’s lacrosse head coach kevin corrigan talks to his players on the eve of the no. 1-ranked university of notre dame men’s lacrosse team participating in the ncaa championship weekend in philadelphia, an alumnus of the university and his wife have made a gift to endow the program’s head coaching position. a $3 million gift from john and mollie baumer of manhattan beach, california, will underwrite the salary of the head coach, provide stability and resources for the long term and create funds for use within the department and across campus. “we are very appreciative of john and mollie baumer’s generosity,” said jack swarbrick, notre dame’s vice president and director of athletics. "this is a gift that reflects both the relationship between the extended baumer and corrigan families that goes back more than three decades and the baumers’ appreciation of the extraordinary program that kevin corrigan has built at notre dame. “notre dame lacrosse has not only joined the ranks of the best lacrosse teams in the country, but kevin has been equally successful in building a program with a winning track record off the field. this is reflected in the selection of the team’s youth mentoring program for the acc/united way game changers award and kevin’s unique approach to advancing the career aspirations of his student-athletes through a carefully constructed networking program with notre dame alumni. the baumers’ gift is a fitting tribute to kevin’s abilities and his dedication to the student-athlete model.” corrigan, now in his 27th season at notre dame, is the first baumer family head men’s lacrosse coach. “i want to thank john and mollie baumer for their wonderful gift and their generous support of notre dame and our lacrosse program,” corrigan said. “this is extremely meaningful to me, because i know that the baumer family, like the corrigan family, shares a great love for notre dame and for the value of the extraordinary experience that student-athletes have here.” john baumer is a native of south bend where his father, fred baumer, was employed as the comptroller at notre dame for many years. he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame in 1990 and a master of business of administration degree from the university of pennsylvania’s wharton school of business in 1995. he is a senior partner at leonard green & partners of los angeles, one of the nation’s leading private equity firms with more than $15 billion of private equity capital raised since inception. mollie baumer is a 1990 graduate of saint mary’s college where she was a varsity soccer player. the couple has three children in the ninth, seventh and fourth grades who attend catholic school in the los angeles area. john is a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the student-athlete, campaign cabinet and wall street leadership committee. “we have known the corrigan family for over 30 years and have tremendous respect and admiration for the success that kevin has achieved in building the notre dame lacrosse program from virtually scratch into one of the preeminent programs in the country,” baumer said. “the success on the field combined with the 100 percent graduation rate for the lacrosse student-athletes is a remarkable testament to kevin’s coaching and leadership skills combined with his embracing of the core notre dame values.” corrigan’s tenure at notre dame ranks as the second longest among current irish head coaches at notre dame (behind only muffet mcgraw in women’s basketball) and the second longest among ncaa division i men’s lacrosse coaches (behind only bob shillinglaw at delaware). the irish had never played in the ncaa championships when corrigan arrived in south bend, but his teams have earned 20 ncaa invitations and advanced to the championship weekend five times (2001, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015), twice to the title game (2010 and 2014). the irish earned the no. 1 seed in this year’s ncaa championship after spending four straight weeks ranked no. 1. corrigan’s record at notre dame is 265-122 (.684). his teams have won 17 conference titles, including the 2014 atlantic coast conference championship. in 2015, his irish won the acc regular-season crown with a perfect record. corrigan is a six-time conference coach-of-the-year selection (five times in the great western lacrosse league and in 2012 in the big east conference). corrigan in 2009 received the frenchy julien service award from the united states intercollegiate lacrosse association for outstanding and continuous service to the sport. his 2008 team received an institutional award recognizing his program’s community service — and his current squad earned the 2015 acc/united way game changers award for its work mentoring youths in local schools. every one of his irish lacrosse seniors has graduated. a 1981 university of virginia graduate, corrigan played midfield for the cavaliers. he served as an assistant coach at notre dame in 1983 and at randolph-macon in 1984 before spending the 1985 and 1986 seasons as head coach at randolph-macon. he then served as an assistant at virginia for two seasons before taking over at notre dame beginning with the 1989 campaign. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philosopher robert audi elected to american academy of arts and sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosopher robert audi elected to american academy of arts and sciences philosopher robert audi elected to american academy of arts and sciences published: april 20, 2018 author: amanda skofstad robert audi robert audi, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, has been elected to the 2018 class of the american academy of arts and sciences (aaas). he is the seventh living notre dame philosophy faculty member to be so honored and is to be inducted at an october ceremony in cambridge, massachusetts. audi is among 213 members elected to the 238th aaas class, which includes 44th president of the united states barack h. obama; supreme court justice sonia m. sotomayor; nasa climatologist claire l. parkinson; author ta-nehisi coates; lincoln center for the performing arts chair katherine g. farley; actor tom hanks; and netflix inc. ceo w. reed hastings jr. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003 — first as david e. gallo professor of business ethics and then as john a. o’brien professor of philosophy — audi holds a bachelor’s degree from colgate university and a master’s and doctorate from the university of michigan. his research focuses on moral and political philosophy, epistemology, philosophy of mind and philosophy of religion. audi’s work has myriad applications for such fields as business, medicine, government and journalism. the author of 20 books and numerous articles, audi is the editor-in-chief of “the cambridge dictionary of philosophy” and was awarded the 2016 quinn prize, the american philosophical association’s highest honor for service to the profession. he is a past president of the american philosophical association, a recipient of many grants from the national endowment for the humanities and the subject of two volumes of critical studies on his work.    “i have learned immensely from my colleagues and students, and the work that earned this honor owes much to the value of our interactions over the years,” said audi. “a great challenge ahead is to bring the results of good philosophical thinking to bear more widely on contemporary problems in and beyond higher education.” founded in 1780, the aaas is one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers. convening leaders from the academic, business and government sectors to respond to the challenges facing the nation and the world, aaas research concerns higher education, the humanities and the arts; science and technology policy; global security and energy; and american institutions and the public good. aaas has elected leading “thinkers and doers” from each generation, including george washington and benjamin franklin in the 18th century, daniel webster and ralph waldo emerson in the 19th and albert einstein and winston churchill in the 20th. audi joins 24 other aaas members on notre dame’s faculty. recent elections include notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; karl ameriks, mcmahon-hank professor of philosophy emeritus; r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs; scott mainwaring, eugene and helen conley professor of political science; george marsden, francis a. mcananey professor of history emeritus; jean porter, john a. o’brien professor of theology; and peter van inwagen, john cardinal o’hara professor of philosophy. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about 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dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference aims to transform culture of youth sports conference aims to transform culture of youth sports published: june 17, 2007 author: kristin sheehan leaders of catholic youth sports programs from across the united states will join forces on the university of notre dame campus june 22 to 24 (friday to sunday) to participate in a movement to transform the culture of youth sports. recognizing the spiritual nature of sports, and determined to foster character and spiritual development through athletics, notre dames center for ethical education will hold its second annual play like a champion today sports as ministry leadership conference. the notre dame center designed its play like a champion today (plc) coach and parent workshops to provide children with the highest quality sports experience possible. drawing on the expertise of members of the notre dame coaching staff, the research of developmental psychologists, and the insights of catholic theologians, plc workshops aim to give coaches and parents the expertise to nurture personal and spiritual development along with athletic excellence. representatives of several dioceses, including south bend-fort wayne;orlando;philadelphia;erie,pa.;denver;columbus,ohio;portland,ore.;austin,texas;tulsa,okla.;gary,ind.;chicago;albany,n.y.;los angeles;rochester,n.y.;salina,kan.; andkansas city,mo., will attend the plc leadership conference to become plc certified trainers. the conference operates on atrain the trainermodel, providing conference participants the knowledge base and resources necessary to lead plc workshops in their schools, parishes and community settings. in implementing the plc methodology, they will use achild-centeredapproach supported by years of research into sport psychology and character development. in its inaugural year, 2006 to 2007, play like a champion today enjoyed partnership with the archdiocese of los angeles, the dallas parochial league, thediocese ofrochester,n.y., and several large parish communities across the country. plc had the goal of educating more than 6,000 coaches who would in turn impact the lives of more than 40,000 young athletes. larry muno, program coordinator for the archdiocese of los angeles said about the project,plc is a fantastic program. it addresses all pertinent issues that impact the archdiocese of los angeles – providing all kids with fair playing time, putting kids first, and combating the win-at-all-cost mentality so prevalent in youth sports. the program shows coaches how to win the right way all while considering the childs development and emphasizing the enjoyment of participation. my coaches come out of the training with a different perspective and a renewed passion for coaching youth sports. we are extremely satisfied with the program and sincerely believe that it is making a difference in our diocese. workshop evaluation data also confirmed the effectiveness of the initiative.for example, almost 90 percent of the coaches who attended the workshops reported that they would recommend them to others, and almost half of the respondents reported that the workshops changed their whole approach to coaching. plcs sports as ministry initiative was developed in response to growing concern for a lack of civility and fairness within catholic-sponsored sports leagues.the centers own research on player, coach and fan behavior at youth sporting events (for children ages 10 to 14) documented unacceptable levels unsportsmanlike and aggressive behavior. one might expect catholic programs to fare better than their secular counterparts, but this research indicates that in many respects, catholic programs are worse. to turn the tide, the notre dame initiative offers unique and necessary coach preparation that integrates sports with youth ministry. the result is a sports program that combines spiritual principles with child-centered philosophy.the sports as ministry initiative calls upon parishes and dioceses to view sports as did the late pope john paul ii asa vital instrument for the moral and spiritual elevation of the human person. if catholic-sponsored youth sports programs are going to achieve their full-potential as envisioned by pope john paul ii, catholic dioceses and parishes are going to have to invest in preparing coaches as educators,said f. clark power, associate director of the center. in addition to the programs coach workshops, this years conference unveils the parent like a champion today program, an interactive workshop to help parents of young athletes become champion sports parents.many parents in their zeal to advance their child’s athletic career will go to extraordinary measures and act inappropriately in game situations. plc parent workshops focus on appropriate roles and responsibilities for parents in achieving “child-centered” results in youth sports. the workshop includes an examination of parent expectations in youth sport programs and how these expectations relate to catholic youth sports. parents receive education and materials that help them reinforce the goals of character development through sport, as stressed by the plc program. parents also receive guidance on how they can help their children form habits of spiritual reflection, perseverance, sound decision-making, teamwork, good nutrition and regular exercise. in addition to the training, a number of notre dame specific events are planned for the conference: a presentation by mens head basketball coach mike brey, dinner in the press box overlooking historic notre dame stadium, and a tour of the notre dame campus and athletic facilities, including an opportunity to hit the real “play like a champion today” sign in the football locker room.the weekend will conclude with a mass celebrated by rev. edward “monk” malloy, president emeritus of notre dame. topicid: 23348 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: baccalaureate mass homily | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: baccalaureate mass homily rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: baccalaureate mass homily published: may 17, 2014 author: notre dame news delivered at notre dame’s 169th university commencement baccalaureate mass, held may 17, 2014, in the basilica of the sacred heart readings: acts 6:1-7; i peter 2:4-9; john 14:1-12 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president of the university of notre dame, gives the homily at the 2014 commencement mass graduates of the class of 2014: on this commencement weekend, we congratulate you on the many things you have accomplished. you have learned many things during your time at notre dame. among them, you have learned how to travel. you traveled from your home — for some, a long way away — to this campus to begin your studies. the majority of you have traveled to other parts of the world to earn academic credit — whether in london, santiago, rome or beijing. many of you have traveled to do a service project over break or during the summer. and i’ve heard that, for one or two spring breaks, some of you traveled to cancun, mexico; fort lauderdale, florida; or the bahamas. in literature and life, travel often changes the travelers. travel opens up new perspectives, affords new experiences and calls into questions certain assumptions, so that it can change your life. many of you may have had that experience. on a trip we begin by simply changing our geographical position, but it can end up changing our soul. i mention traveling, because we have heard a lot about it in both last sunday’s gospel and in this one. two weeks ago, we heard about the disciples’ journey from jerusalem to a town called emmaus. we don’t know why the disciples are traveling to emmaus. but we know that, as they walk, they are discussing jesus, who has just been crucified. a stranger walks up and asks them what they are talking about. they engage him in conversation and he explains the mystery of jesus’ death and resurrection. then they recognize in an instant that it is the risen jesus. from that recognition forward, their lives will never be the same. this week, jesus says he is going to travel ahead of the disciples to prepare a place for them. thomas tells jesus, reasonably enough, that they do not know the way, nor even where he is going. jesus says he is “the way, and the truth and the life.” there is an interesting contrast in these stories. both are about travel. but in the first, jesus is found along the way during a journey to somewhere else. in the second, jesus is the way. but maybe they are not so different. for in the journey to emmaus, the disciples are going emmaus for some unknown reason, but they recognize the risen lord and their lives are changed — jesus becomes the way for their lives. in the second, jesus makes it explicit that he is the way — he is the one that changes your life and gives you a purpose. there is an ancient christian spiritual practice of making a pilgrimage. this is the practice of traveling with others to some holy place as a sort of spiritual retreat, where one seeks to reflect on and deepen one’s spiritual life. as you travel, you join with others on the same journey. you reflect on the spiritual purpose of your life. and, with grace, you encounter the risen jesus, and he becomes the way of your life. he gives the journey of your life a spiritual purpose. in a way, a pilgrimage is the christian life in miniature. we are on a journey through life. as we walk, we have a spiritual purpose, and we grow in friendship and community with others. we encounter — sometimes in surprising ways — jesus along our travels. that encounter gives purpose and guidance to our traveling. graduates, your time here at notre dame has also been a sort of journey, which is completed this weekend at commencement. you should look back on the journey with gratitude and pride. and, as you look back, i hope you will find that it was a sort of pilgrimage — journey that is the christian life in miniature. on the journey, i hope you have found and formed a community, that you have forged deep and nourishing friendships. i hope that you have recognized jesus in your midst — often at surprising times, and when he was wearing a very effective disguise. and i hope this trip, and the encounter with the lord, gives purpose and guidance to all your travels of your life. there no doubt has been some trials and confusions on the way. dan brombach in yesterday’s observer put it well: “my college career was a bipolar collection of the highest highs and the lowest lows. like many kids that come to notre dame, i got a steady iv drip of humility my freshman year. i was just a pale and awkward as i was in high school, but after my first few chemistry exams took me out behind the shed, i felt like a tiny pale fish in a lake filled with fish that had already cured cancer and saved a small african nation from civil war. the bright side is that all this did was motivate me. … my failures … helped pave the way for later success. and, to be honest, that may be the overriding theme of my college career.” and there have been tragedies. during your time at notre dame we have lost declan sullivan, sean valero, xavier murphy, michael thigpen, connor sorensen and akash sharma. all these names are seared in my memory, and maybe they are in yours. yet you came together. jim ropa wrote about this in a 2010 letter written hours after declan sullivan’s memorial mass on campus: “i never had the privilege to meet declan, but i have spent the last several hours thanking god for this soul that could be so inspiring. … though i never knew him, i found myself crying through his service as if i had known him my entire life. i found my heart was aching for his family, and as i scanned the faces in the crowd that filled the basilica, i knew that the entire group felt the same way. i felt the power of the entire student body spreading their prayers over his family, his friends and his dorm mates.” it has not always been an easy trip, but perhaps most of you would say that you found something extremely valuable — something transformative — along the way. when it comes to the spiritual life, i am — and perhaps you are too — like philip in today’s reading. “lord,” we say, “show us the father.” lord, give us that one overwhelming glimpse of god in all his glory that will answer all our questions, and clear up all our doubt and confusion. then we will be satisfied. but jesus replies: walk along the road of your life, and attend to your fellow travelers. then, in the most humble circumstances, at unexpected times and in surprising places, you will find me, the risen lord. when you do, recognize me. and let that recognition change your life. i hope, during the journey of your time at notre dame, in the day-to-day events of your time here, you have seen jesus, the lord who, through his death and resurrection, conquers all sin and death. as our paths diverge, and we go our separate ways, i hope that sustains you. you will continue your journey, perhaps with new companions, but i hope it will always be with a sense of moral and spiritual purpose, with a sense of solidarity with those with whom you walk — particularly those in greatest need, and with eyes that look to find guidance from the lord of life and hope. as alex coccia wrote in the observer: “the candle was lit at notre dame, but we should let it burn deeply and brightly throughout our lives. it is a light of purpose and sacredness, a light whose flicker only indicates the lingering desire to act and to put faith into action. the flames of these experiences may continue on as we stay in touch and reminisce. but forever, we will have lit the candle at notre dame.” graduates, we are grateful to you for walking with us on this path for the past years. parents, we are grateful to you for entrusting your children with us for this journey. and, graduates, i can promise you two things. first, you will always be in our prayers here at notre dame — my prayers, the prayers of the priests behind me, and the prayers of all of us here at notre dame. and, second, always remember this: whatever turns your path takes, and wherever it leads, you will always have a home at notre dame, and always be welcome here. you know the way. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an evolving relationship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an evolving relationship an evolving relationship published: june 20, 2007 author: mariem qamruzzaman mark a. noll, a man many americans may never have heard of, reclines in his office chair dressed in jeans and a polo shirt. a soft-spoken man and now a professor of history at the university of notre dame, he was named one of the top 25 most influential evangelicals in america by time magazine in 2005. unlike the late jerry falwell, known for his booming personality and media savvy, noll has achieved recognition within the evangelical community and beyond through his powerful scholarship and many well-received books. noll accepted the position of francis a. mcananey professor of history, an endowed chair, at notre dame in july 2006 after leaving wheaton college, a private evangelical protestant liberal arts college near chicago where he spent 27 years as a teacher and scholar. the evolving relationship between roman catholics and evangelical protestants, noll says during a recent conversation, is what led a catholic university such as notre dame to invite him to join its faculty. fifty years ago, evangelicals and catholics had almost nothing to do with each other, noll says. “today, there are all sorts of conversations, discussions and partial agreements.” on its side, the university is glad to have noll, says john mcgreevy, chairman of notre dame’s history department, adding, “mark brings to us strength in american and religious and intellectual history, which has long been an area of focus within the department.” noll also will build on the work of history professor george m. marsden, who will retire in spring 2008, mcgreevy says. noll is stepping into big shoes. marsden is the recipient, among other awards, of the bancroft prize for distinguished books in american history and the louisville grawemeyer award in religion for his book “jonathan edwards: a life.” “i’ve benefited from george marsden’s work and notre dame’s work, and it was an honor to be asked to help with undergraduate teaching and graduate students,” noll says. in fact, noll has included some of marsden’s books — “fundamentalism and american culture” and “jonathan edwards: a life” — on the syllabi of some of the courses he teaches. about the classroom discussions that he anticipates having, noll says, “notre dame mixes up catholics and protestants and jews and muslims and nonbelievers. i’m looking forward to that kind of mixture.” noll says he also looks forward to working with students pursuing a doctoral degree, as wheaton lacks a doctoral program in history. in the two classes he has taught so far at notre dame — religion and american politics, and twentieth century world history of christianity — noll says he noticed that catholic and evangelical students voice similar insights. the main difference, he says, is that catholic students tend to think a little more in terms of community, linked to the catholic church’s worldwide structure, whereas protestant students, lacking such a structure, respond from an individual, more independent perspective. of his teaching goals, noll says, “i want people to understand how christianity has been important in a broader american culture and how the broader american culture has been important to christian faith.” as an example, he mentions protestant churches that, with their strong volunteer organizations, have contributed to america’s grass-roots character. in turn, our country has helped shape christian churches’ democratic practices — for example, voting on ministers, noll says. noll describes his own interests as centered on two spheres: religion’s relationship to intellectual life, or academia, and to politics. in fact, his next book, “race, religion and american politics from nat turner to george w. bush,” will explore how race and religious issues have influenced public policy. during his tenure at wheaton college, the books that noll wrote included some with intriguing titles: “the scandal of the evangelical mind” (1994) and “is the reformation over?: an evangelical assessment of contemporary roman catholicism” (2005). in “the scandal of the evangelical mind,” noll writes that “evangelicals should take learning more seriously because god made learning possible.” the problem, noll says, lies in biblical interpretation. “evangelicals have been strong in relying on the bible but weak in their premature judgments about the bible,” he says. some evangelicals believe their own way of understanding the bible is right and other differing views are not only wrong, but evil, noll adds. the issue is not as simple as a literal reading vs. a metaphorical reading of the bible. how someone reads the bible, noll says, depends on the bible passage and on the reader’s traditional upbringing. the debate today about the proper use of science and technology also revolves around interpretation, noll says. “the perception of human progress is tricky,” he says. change does not always mean progress. change can mean progress or falling back. medical science’s development, that’s progress. manipulating human life, that’s not." abortion, euthanasia and cloning are all examples of manipulating human life and playing god, noll says.one issue that attracts a wide variety of opinions within the evangelical community is the possibility of theories of creation and evolution coexisting, noll says. “i happen to believe the natural world and the bible come from the same place: god.” the evolving relationship of evangelicals and catholics is discussed by noll in “is the reformation over?” noll says that on the political scene, evangelicals and catholics have agreed with each other on issues such as abortion and euthanasia.“once you’ve been an ally with someone in a political debate, you tend to respect and listen to them a little bit more,” he says. although evangelicals have recently garnered more media attention following criticism by members of the democratic party, noll says, he declines to state his opinion on the validity of their remarks.“i think the controversy is over whether the use of religious issues has been legitimate in building up a political force,” noll says. “democrats say that republicans and evangelicals have not respected the separation between church and state.” another controversy involves evangelical students who have filed lawsuits against their professors claiming discrimination in the classroom based on their faith. “it certainly happens, but i don’t think it happens a lot. but i don’t know,” noll says. “religion has become polemical. when that happens, there are more flashpoints.” by flashpoints, noll says he means issues such as immigration policy, the war in iraq and abortion that become even more contentious when religion and politics are added to the mix.although the media gravitates toward tension, conflict and deviance, they have generally done a better job in reporting on evangelicals in the past few years, noll says. instead of focusing solely on politics, the media also report on evangelicals acting similarly to other religious groups — engaging in worship or charity efforts. for noll, that worship takes the form of attending, along with his wife, maggie, south bend christian reformed church and reading the bible. “what i’ve taken out of the bible,” noll says, “is why i need jesus and why jesus is the fulfillment of god’s plan of all humanity.” academic background mark noll is the francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university of notre dame. he earned his bachelor’s degree at wheaton college; master’s degrees from the university of iowa and trinity evangelical divinity school; and a doctoral degree in 1975 from vanderbilt university. noll was named one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in america in the feb. 7, 2005, issue of time. after 27 years as a christian scholar and teacher at wheaton, a conservative evangelical protestant school (one of its most famous alumni is the rev. billy graham) located about 25 miles from chicago, he joined the faculty of the history department at notre dame in summer 2006. the majority of noll’s research and writing has dealt with subjects involving the history of christianity and the intellectual or political history of the united states (and canada). he has published articles and reviews on a wide variety of subjects involving christianity in modern history. currently, noll is working on a short book on race, religion and american politics, and a more extensive study of the bible in north american public life. titles of noll’s recent books include “the civil war as a theological crisis” (university of north carolina press, 2006); “is the reformation over? an evangelical assessment of contemporary roman catholicism” (with carolyn nystrom, baker publishing group, 2005); “the rise of evangelicalism: the age of edwards, whitefield, and the wesleys” (intervarsity press, 2004); “america’s god, from jonathan edwards to abraham lincoln” (oxford university press, 2002); and “sing them over again to me: hymns and hymnbooks in america” (co-editor, university of alabama press, 2006). in 2006, noll received the national humanities medal. noll and his wife, maggie, a reference librarian, are the parents of three grown children. they attend south bend christian reformed church. sources: the university of notre dame; mark noll: www.abpnews.com topicid: 23410 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: ford ceo’s “epically large” pay package raises questions of moral responsibility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: ford ceo’s “epically large” pay package raises questions of moral responsibility nd expert: ford ceo’s “epically large” pay package raises questions of moral responsibility published: march 23, 2011 author: shannon roddel ford motor co. ceo alan mulally, who revived the no. 2 automaker after more than $30 billion in losses from 2006 through 2008, received a stock award worth some $55 million and recently earned harsh criticism from uaw president bob king, who called the pay package “morally wrong.” mike mannor, assistant professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, says ceo pay is a very complex issue that involves a lot of tradeoffs, and that in this case, mulally represents a particularly interesting situation. “he is among the absolute best executives in the world right now,” mannor says. “in the last few years, his work at ford has been truly remarkable by nearly any metric. further, he took an incredibly difficult job (ford was behind when he took over and was falling fast), and he was soon faced with the most turbulent competitive landscape the automotive industry has seen in the last 50 years. both of his primary american competitors went bankrupt. yet, he skillfully led ford through tremendous changes and now has the company incredibly well positioned to be exceptional for the next few years.” does this tremendously successful ceo deserve a big paycheck? mannor says, “absolutely. but, does he deserve a $55 million paycheck? that is the real question.” king highlighted the moral center of this debate, stating that he does not think “any human being in the world” deserves that much money. “this raises questions that business schools, boards of directors and society at large need to contend with,” mannor says. “do we believe that epically large pay packages are morally responsible? everyone agrees that long-term oriented pay packages are ideal for ceos, as they help to solve the agency problem inherent in large public organizations by effectively aligning the ceo’s interests with the interests of shareholders. however, academic literature has shown that long-term contingent pay can be effective even if it does not involve incredibly large absolute dollar amounts. “with this in mind, bob king may be right – enormous pay packages might not be morally right,” mannor says. “but, i can assure you that until ceo labor markets adjust to bring down these huge pay packages, the best people, alan mulally included, will be tempted to go to organizations where they can get the best rewards for their talent.” as a catholic university that is engaged in interdisciplinary research and thought leadership on the important issues of our time, notre dame is well-positioned to facilitate the exploration of the challenging questions that shape the national debate about business ethics, as demonstrated by endeavors such as the notre dame forum: the global marketplace and the common good, which is a yearlong series of speakers, presentations, discussions and other activities intended to examine the role of ethics, morals and values in the rebuilding and reshaping of the global economy. “given our vision to help corporate america have the courage to ask more of business, we need to help influence leaders and especially boards of directors to make more responsible decisions that embrace long-term contingent pay without falling victim to the easy way out of rewarding great leaders with exorbitant packages just because they feel like everyone else is doing so,” mannor says. “further, market leaders like ford could use this as a ‘teachable moment’ to show their peers that truly amazing talent can be fairly compensated with large but not excessive pay packages.” mannor conducts research on organizational learning and executive leadership. in his work on top executives, his research focuses on the powerful role of executive leadership to both help and hurt organizations through strategic action. media advisory: mannor’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-3298 or mikemannor@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film scholar wins guggenheim fellowship for research on placelessness in american cinema | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film scholar wins guggenheim fellowship for research on placelessness in american cinema film scholar wins guggenheim fellowship for research on placelessness in american cinema published: may 05, 2020 author: carrie gates pam wojcik 1200 pamela wojcik, a professor in the department of film, television and theatre at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a 2020 fellowship from the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation in support of her book project, "unhomed: mobility and placelessness in american cinema." wojcik is among 175 scholars, artists and scientists to be awarded fellowships this year from a pool of nearly 3,000 applicants. faculty in notre dame’s college of arts and letters have won 18 guggenheim fellowships in the last 20 years.  “i’m thrilled that pam has received one of the world’s most prestigious and competitive fellowships,” said sarah mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “this award is a strong endorsement of the quality of her research and continues our tradition of excellence with these awards.” wojcik, who will begin serving as chair of ftt in july, said she is honored to receive the fellowship, particularly because her colleague donald crafton, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor emeritus of film, television and theatre, also won a fellowship in 2014.  “historically, it has not been given to many film scholars, so it’s wonderful to be honored and to have film studies recognized in this way,” said wojcik, a past president of the society for cinema and media studies. “it’s a real honor to follow in don’s footsteps, in particular.” wojcik’s book project will explore america’s ambivalent and shifting attitude toward placelessness through marginalized figures — including tramps, hitchhikers, the homeless and contemporary youth.  through an examination of film cycles from the 1920s to the present, she suggests that genres of precarity have been central to american cinema all along. “in america, we have fantasies about mobility and success,” said wojcik, also a concurrent professor in the department of american studies and the gender studies program. “i think that all along, we’ve had things that have troubled those fantasies and have shown us that it’s actually a much more complicated and difficult relationship.” wojcik, who is currently completing a book about the 1959 film "gidget" as a transmedia phenomenon, said that "unhomed" stems from two of her previous books — "the apartment plot: urban living in american film and popular culture, 1945 to 1975" and "fantasies of neglect: imagining the urban child."  “writing about contemporary films and youth started me thinking about the pliancy of mobility,” she said. “it can sometimes seem like progress or freedom or opportunity, but it can also be tied to shiftlessness or deviance. i began thinking about more negatively viewed modes of mobility related to homelessness, nomads and exile. “in the current climate, there is a sort of hostility and fear toward placelessness, in relation to immigration and mobility across borders — and, now, in relation to the coronavirus. i think we need to think historically about these issues and also own the ways in which we have marginalized figures who don’t fit into our fantasy.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on april 17. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention 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laidman named mitchell scholar senior andrea laidman named mitchell scholar published: november 19, 2007 author: william g. gilroy andrea laidman, a university of notre dame senior from alden, n.y., has been named a 2008-09 george j. mitchell scholar. the prestigious mitchell scholarships are awarded annually to 12 americans, under the age of 30, to pursue a year of post-graduate study at any university in ireland. the awards are named after former senate majority leader george mitchell, who spearheaded the historic good friday agreement of 1998. the mitchell program recognizes outstanding young americans who exhibit the highest standards of academic excellence, leadership and community service. the program seeks to link future american leaders with ireland. the 12 new mitchell scholars were selected after a rigorous application process that drew more than 300 applicants from 130 schools. laidman will graduate in the spring with a major in political science and international peace studies. she is the co-founder and director of notre dame against state killing, an organization created to inspire dialogue about the death penalty. her leadership in this area earned her the howard r. swearer student humanitarian award, a national award given annually to five students in the country, as well as the richard j. wood student community commitment award, given to one student in the state of indiana for exemplary service, leadership and advocacy. laidman is a weekly columnist for notre dames student newspaper, the observer, and worked as a legal research intern for the irish department of justice. topicid: 25506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international quran conference to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international quran conference to be held at notre dame international quran conference to be held at notre dame published: march 30, 2009 author: shannon roddel “the quran in its historical context,” an international conference addressing the most recent theories, controversies and discoveries in the field of quranic studies, will be held april 19 to 21 (sunday to tuesday) at the university of notre dame. the conference is free and open to the public. the conference, which will provide a unique forum for discussion of the historical circumstances in which the quran was formed and of its relationship to the bible, will open with a lecture titled “the multi-dimensional quranic worldview: tartib al-tilawa versus tartib al-nuzul” by prominent egyptian muslim scholar nasr hamid abu zayd of the university of humanistics in the netherlands. abdolkarim soroush, a philosopher, innovative interpreter of the quran and one of the leading opposition figures in iran, will give a response. robert hoyland of the university of st. andrews in scotland will deliver a lecture titled “the earliest written evidence of the arabic language and its importance for the study of the quran” on april 20. leading scholars from a wide range of countries, including egypt, jordan, lebanon, germany and the united kingdom, will lead panel discussions titled “quranic origins: manuscript evidence,” “quranic origins: historical evidence,” “the quran and earlier religious tradition,” “the quran as literature,” and “the quran and historical linguistics.” all events will be held in mckenna hall, with the exception of hoyland’s lecture, which will be held in the rare books room of the hesburgh library. additional information, including a complete schedule and list of speakers, is available at http://quranconference.nd.edu. the conference is sponsored by notre dame’s henkels lecture series of the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, college of arts and letters, graduate school, medieval institute, and kellogg institute for international studies. contact: gabriel said reynolds, department of theology, 574-631-5138, greynolds@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic published: september 12, 2022 author: jessica sieff flooding when the children’s environmental health initiative (cehi) launched the texas flood registry in april 2018, the goal was to develop a needs assessment focusing on health and housing impacts of the greater houston area, which was still recovering less than one year after hurricane harvey’s devastating landfall. in 2019, tropical storm imelda dealt another blow to the state, causing significant flooding and battering an already battered community — an example of how climate change is causing intensified storms and climate-related events to happen more often. then came covid-19. building on the existing registry, researchers at cehi, with collaborators at rice university and the environmental defense fund, deployed new surveys to assess the economic and health impacts of the pandemic nationally, but with a special focus on those hit by back-to-back climate disasters. two results stood out. respondents with the greatest economic and mental health impacts from hurricane harvey were respectively four times more likely to experience income loss during the pandemic and five times more likely to suffer severe anxiety because of the pandemic than respondents who were not severely impacted by the storm. “this study underscores the cumulative effect of economic stress and mental health impacts on an individual’s well-being when exposed to a succession of multiple crises,” said marie lynn miranda, director of cehi and a professor in the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics at the university of notre dame. “to see a fouror five-fold increase in these statistical models is very concerning, and the time between events highlights the cumulating and enduring impacts of these stressors.” the texas flood registry is the first of its kind to track shortand long-term health and housing impacts of hurricanes using online survey data. for the study, the team analyzed survey data collected between april 2018 and october 2020 from individuals impacted by hurricane harvey and other major flooding events including tropical storm imelda. the registry originally asked about experiences during and after each storm, including property or income loss, as well as feelings of distress related to hurricane harvey. surveys to determine the impact of covid-19 were issued in april 2020 with similar questions. results were pulled from a sample of approximately 3,000 respondents who completed both surveys. economic and mental health stress felt during hurricane harvey had a greater impact on how individuals fared during the pandemic than issues of property damage and flooding. non-hispanic black respondents and hispanic respondents were more than twice as likely to report having difficulty paying rent or bills during the pandemic compared to non-hispanic white respondents, consistent with other studies showing those groups have been disproportionately affected by covid-19. researchers at cehi say the study could help inform recovery efforts, which tend to focus on the acute impacts of natural disasters like property damage but neglect long-term effects such as mental health. the research could also help federal, state and local officials identify those communities at higher risk of emotional and economic stress during and after severe climate events, who could benefit from additional assistance or aid. “natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate change, and this research shows that repeated disaster exposure affects resilience,” miranda said. “the emotional and economic impacts of these events, especially for high-risk groups, are felt for years — long after the storm itself has passed.” for more about the children’s environmental health initiative, visit cehi.nd.edu.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new performing arts advisory council to include directors pollack and scorsese | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new performing arts advisory council to include directors pollack and scorsese new performing arts advisory council to include directors pollack and scorsese published: august 13, 2002 author: julie hail flory film directors sydney pollack and martin scorsese and actress catherine hicks are among the members of a newly established advisory council for the performing arts at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 3021 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gurulé to resign treasury post to return to nd law school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gurulé to resign treasury post to return to nd law school gurulé to resign treasury post to return to nd law school published: january 30, 2003 author: michael o. garvey jimmy gurulé, the undersecretary of treasury for enforcement and professor of law at the university of notre dame, will resume teaching at the notre dame law school following his resignation feb. 10 from the treasury department.p. gurulé, who announced his decision to resign earlier this week in a letter to president bush, has been on leave from the notre dame law school since august 2001, when he assumed his present position in the treasury department. as undersecretary for enforcement, he oversees customs, the secret service, and the bureau of alchohol, tobacco and firearms. he also is in charge of the financial crimes enforcement network and the office of foreign assets control, two responsibilites which became particularly important after the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, when guruléled a successful effort to block more than $125 million in assets belonging to suspected terrorist financiers.p. topicid: 3116 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wilson will receive outstanding educator's award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wilson will receive outstanding educator's award wilson will receive outstanding educator's award published: october 05, 1997 author: bryan w. furze michael wilson, a 1973 graduate of the university of notre dame, will receive the outstanding educator’s award from the notre dame alumni association during its “excellence in teaching” conference, oct. 10 – 12 (fri. – sun.) on campus.p. topicid: 582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 45 faculty members receive kaneb teaching awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 45 faculty members receive kaneb teaching awards 45 faculty members receive kaneb teaching awards published: may 20, 2003 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame has selected 45 outstanding undergraduate faculty members as recipients of the fifth annual kaneb teaching awards. the honored teachers were recognized may 18 (sunday) during the university’s 158th commencement exercises.p. created with a gift from notre dame trustee john a. kaneb, the awards demonstrate the full extent of teaching excellence at the university. the kaneb awards are apportioned among faculty of the university’s four undergraduate colleges and its school of architecture. each academic unit has established its own criteria for the awards, but all include student input, such as the results of student teacher course evaluations.p. topicid: 3283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin government department changes name to political science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › government department changes name to political science government department changes name to political science published: january 22, 2002 author: dennis brown the name of the department of government and international studies at the university of notre dame has been changed to political science, effective at the beginning of the 2002-03 academic year.p. the change, which was adopted jan. 17 by the university’s academic council at the recommendation of the political science faculty, was made to conform the department with the most widely accepted name for its field of study and to more accurately reflect the subject matter.p. the department has a long history of name changes. it began in 1925 as the department of economics and politics, then split in 1935 to become the department of politics, and, another decade later, changed again to the department of political science. the migration to notre dame of european scholars such as waldemar gurian and gerhart niemeyer, who fled first from nazism and then from communism in their native lands, led to increased interest in world affairs and an eventual change in the department’s name in 1964 to government and international studies.p. with some 600 undergraduates, the newly christened political science department is the largest major at notre dame. it also enrolls about 80 master’s and doctoral students.p. more than 40 faculty members teach in four primary sub-fields: american government, international relations, comparative politics and political theory.p. more than half of the faculty also conduct research and are fellows in notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and/or kroc institute for international peace studies.p. notable alumni of the department include condoleezza rice, the current national security advisor; richard v. allen, the national security advisor in the reagan administration; u.s. rep. tim roemer, d-ind.; and chicago tribune public editor n. donald wycliff. topicid: 2667 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university has published a 'statement of inclusion' in accordance with the teachings of jesus christ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university has published a 'statement of inclusion' in accordance with the teachings of jesus christ university has published a 'statement of inclusion' in accordance with the teachings of jesus christ published: august 28, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame has published a “statement of inclusion” describing the university’s regard for all persons, with specific reference to lesbian and gay persons, in accordance with the teachings of jesus christ and of the catholic church.titled “the spirit of inclusion at notre dame,” the statement reads, in part: "we welcome all people, regardless of color, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social or economic class, and nationality . . . precisely because of christ’s calling to treat others as we desire to be treated. we value gay and lesbian members of this community as we value all members of this community. we condemn harassment of any kind, and university policies proscribe it . . . "the statement will be published in all major university publications.p. topicid: 826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shakespeare at notre dame to present "a midsummer night's dream" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shakespeare at notre dame to present "a midsummer night's dream" shakespeare at notre dame to present "a midsummer night's dream" published: september 02, 2010 author: shakespeare at notre dame shakespeare at notre dame and actors from the london stage (aftls) will present william shakespeare’s “a midsummer night’s dream” from sept. 8 to 10 (wednesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s washington hall. admission is $20 for the general public, $18 for senior citizens, and $12 for students. tickets are available in advance at the university’s debartolo performing arts center ticket office by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu. one of shakespeare’s most beloved and enduring comedies, “a midsummer night’s dream” will be performed by five professional actors from london’s most prestigious stages as they bring to life every role in this family-friendly tale of love and mischief. based in london and produced on campuses throughout the nation by shakespeare at notre dame, aftls sends a new self-directed ensemble of five professional actors to the united states twice a year to universities across the nation.aftls, whose members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, has called notre dame its american home since 2000. in addition to aftls, shakespeare at notre dame also consists of the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies, the ryan producing artistic director, the notre dame shakespeare festival, ancillary lectures and events, and library collections. its mission is to become the pre-eminent venue for the study and performance of the works of shakespeare, providing notre dame and the wider community an on-campus culture steeped in the works of shakespeare both on the page and on the stage. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,900 students receive degrees at 160th commencement exercises | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,900 students receive degrees at 160th commencement exercises more than 2,900 students receive degrees at 160th commencement exercises published: may 14, 2005 author: julie hail flory more than 2,900 students received degrees sunday (may 15) at the university of notre dames 160th commencement exercises, which were held in the joyce center on campus. vartan gregorian, president of the carnegie corporation and former president of brown university, was the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree. dr. joseph e. murray, the nobel laureate who performed the first successful organ transplant 51 years ago, received the 2005 laetare medal, the most prestigious award given to american catholics. enrique schaerer, a double major in political science and finance from las vegas, delivered the valedictory address. degrees were conferred on 2,040 undergraduates, 274 masters and doctoral students in the notre dame graduate school, 398 masters degree students in the mendoza college of business, and 205 notre dame law school students. in addition to gregorian, other honorary degree recipients were: major league baseball legend hank aaron; cardinal francis arinze, the vatican’s prefect of the congregation for divine worship and the discipline of the sacraments; dr. benjamin carson, director of the division of pediatric neurosurgery at johns hopkins university; robert conway, senior director of goldman sachs; civil and human rights lawyer jack greenberg; acclaimed mathematician joseph keller; actress sonia manzano, best known for her role as maria onsesame street; james morris, executive director of the united nations world food programme; anne mulcahy, chairman and chief executive officer of xerox; steven sample, president of the university of southern california; eye surgeon dr. carol lally shields; and dr. joseph walther, founder of the walther cancer institute of indianapolis. topicid: 11282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches amazon alexa news channel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches amazon alexa news channel notre dame launches amazon alexa news channel published: march 05, 2018 author: sue ryan amazon alexa the latest news from the university of notre dame is now available via amazon alexa on echo devices. alexa is amazon’s cloud-based voice service. with alexa, echo users can ask to play music, hear the news, check weather, control smart home devices and more. the notre dame news skill on the amazon alexa app includes a brief summary of the latest news stories about university research, faculty expertise and accolades, community partnerships, student success and more. echo users can enable the notre dame news skill in the amazon alexa app. once enabled, users ask, “alexa, what’s my flash briefing?” or “alexa, what’s in the news?” to hear a report from the university. to prioritize and hear notre dame news first in a flash briefing, users can re-order their news feed in the alexa app by going to “settings > flash briefing,” tapping “edit order” and dragging notre dame news to the top of the list. more information on all of the stories heard on echo devices is available at news.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin repaving project to impact parking near stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › repaving project to impact parking near stadium repaving project to impact parking near stadium published: july 21, 2017 author: facilities design and operations beginning monday, july 24, parking will be restricted on the southeast side of campus as crews work to repave two parking lots. (view map.) the walsh architecture lot will be closed monday, july 24, and tuesday, july 25.  on tuesday, july 25, and wednesday, july 26, the southern portion of the stadium lot will be closed. the northern portion of the lot will remain open and can be accessed by taking eddy street north past legends. alternate parking will be available in the compton lot. signage will be posted to inform drivers of the lot closings and nearby parking options.  the walsh architecture lot is scheduled to reopen on wednesday, july 26, and the stadium lot should reopen on thursday, july 27, unless the project is delayed due to weather.  posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former chief accountant for sec to deliver talk feb. 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former chief accountant for sec to deliver talk feb. 16 former chief accountant for sec to deliver talk feb. 16 published: february 04, 2004 author: dennis brown cooking the books ?. fudging the facts ?. financial fraud ?. call it what you will, lynn turner saw the potential for and commission of such offenses for three years as chief accountant for the securities and exchange commission (sec).p. turner will share his observations on the state of financial reporting in a talk titled “lessons learned?changes needed” at 3 p.m. feb. 16 (monday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. a part of the college’s o?brien-smith visiting scholars program, the lecture is free and open to the public.p. now a professor at colorado state university, turner served from 1998 to 2001 as chief accountant for the sec, advising the chairman and other commissioners on financial reporting and disclosure by public companies in the u.s. capital markets, as well as the related corporate governance matters.p. turner left the sec for colorado state in august 2001 to teach and direct the university’s center for quality financial reporting. he also serves on the board of directors of sun microsystems, is a senior advisor to the risk consulting company kroll zolfo copper, and the director of research at the glasslewis llc, a firm that provides proxy, corporate governance and financial research.p. turner previously served as chief financial officer and vice president of the semiconductor and storage manufacturer symbios, inc. and for 20 years was a partner with the big five accounting firm coopers&lybrand (now pricewaterhousecoopers).p. the o’brien-smith visiting scholars program is made possible by an endowment from 1940 notre dame graduate william o’brien and his wife, dee, and is named in honor of their respective parents. the program brings distinguished scholars to notre dame to deliver lectures, present research and interact with faculty, students and the public. topicid: 4096 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin poet laureate juan felipe herrera to visit notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › poet laureate juan felipe herrera to visit notre dame poet laureate juan felipe herrera to visit notre dame published: september 19, 2016 author: brittany collins kaufman juan felipe herrera in his second term as poet laureate of the united states, juan felipe herrera will visit the university of notre dame on oct. 5 and 6 (wednesday and thursday). herrera’s stay on campus includes a poetry reading with opening remarks from university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as well as a reception and visits and lunch with students. appointed in 2015 by the library of congress, herrera is the nation’s first latino poet laureate, the u.s.’s highest honor in poetry. he is the author of 28 books of poetry, novels for young adults and collections for children, including “half the world in light: new and selected poems” (2008), winner of national book critics circle award and the international latino book award. he is the recipient of fellowships from the national endowment for the arts and the guggenheim foundation and two latino hall of fame poetry awards. herrera was elected a chancellor for the academy of american poets in 2011 and served as the poet laureate of california from 2012-2015. presented by the institute for latino studies and the office of the president, herrera’s visit includes a poetry reading and reception open to the public. on oct. 5, herrera will read from his work, followed by a q&a session, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the patricia george decio theatre at the debartolo performing arts center. father jenkins will deliver welcoming remarks before herrera’s reading. this event will also include a student performance of one of herrera’s multi-voiced poems, directed by siiri scott in the department of film, television, and theatre, prior to herrera’s reading. admission for this event is free, but tickets are required and may be reserved by calling the debartolo performing arts center at 574-631-2800. on oct. 6, a reception will be held in his honor from 5 to 7 p.m. in the mckenna hall atrium. herrera will be presented a parting gift followed by a brief presentation from students. “in addition to giving the notre dame community the opportunity to experience his poetry, i’m especially pleased that our students, both undergraduate and graduate, will be able to dialogue and engage our nation’s poet laureate,” said francisco aragón, associate professional specialist in the institute for latino studies and director of letras latinas, its literary initiative. while on campus, herrera will also visit an undergraduate literature class, and will have lunches with undergraduate students as well as graduate students in notre dame’s mfa program in creative writing. co-sponsors of herrera’s visit include the henkels lecture fund of the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the department of romance languages and literatures, the josé e. fernández hispanic studies initiative, the graduate school, the creative writing program, the department of english, the department of american studies, multicultural student programs and services and the department of film, television and theatre. contact: francisco aragón, 574-631-4440, faragon@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba program ranked 26th by businessweek magazine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba program ranked 26th by businessweek magazine mba program ranked 26th by businessweek magazine published: october 12, 2006 author: dennis brown and mary hamann the mendoza college of business mba program at the university of notre dame is ranked 26th in businessweek magazines biennial survey of the top u.s. business schools. the rankings were announced thursday (oct.12) and will be available in the oct. 23 edition on newsstands next week. the new survey marked the third straight time that notre dames mba program has been ranked among the top 30 business schools. the program was rated 29th in the 2002 survey and 24th in 2004. the notre dame mba program was cited among the top 10 schools for fastest return on investment, which refers to how many years it takes for graduates to recoup their financial investment in an mba. the university of chicago was ranked first by businessweek. the rankingsmethodology involved surveying mba graduates and corporate recruiters as well as evaluating the intellectual capital of business school faculty. in other rankings news, the mendoza mba program was highly ranked in the economist intelligence units ranking of the worlds top 100 full-time mba programs, results of which also were released on oct. 12. notre dames mba program was ranked 32nd among worldwide programs and achieved a ranking of 20th among business schools in the united states. the program was designated as the top u.s. program in the categorypotential to network,anacknowledgement of notre dames worldwide alumni network. the economist intelligence unit rankings, which are based on numerical data and surveys of mba students and alumni, are published in the annual which mba? guide, due out later this month. topicid: 19602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research by nd sociologist christian smith helps shape nationwide catholic initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research by nd sociologist christian smith helps shape nationwide catholic initiative research by nd sociologist christian smith helps shape nationwide catholic initiative published: august 19, 2013 author: michael o. garvey “strong catholic families, strong catholic youth,” an initiative that brings catholic parishes and schools together with catholic families to strengthen and deepen their faith, is now active in some 60 dioceses in the united states and canada. christian smith according to those who conceived, organized and now direct this new and growing movement in youth ministry, social science research conducted by christian smith, william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology and director of notre dame’s center for the study of religion and society, has been instrumental in the development of the program. particularly crucial were the findings of the national study of youth and religion (nsyr), a study directed by smith of the lives and religious practices of american young people. “the nsyr research certainly served a wake-up call to the catholic church, and one that came just in time to help fix a broken system in need of transformation and renewal,” said robert mccarty, executive director of the national federation for catholic youth ministry (nfcym). “it served to both motivate and guide our efforts in developing the initiative which has now been embraced by so many dioceses to help the church partner with parents to bring home the faith.” “parents have actually welcomed the challenges that christian smith and his colleagues have illuminated through the nsyr research,” said michael theisen, nfcym director of membership services. “rather than feel overwhelmed and helpless, many parents have chosen to step up their efforts at passing on the faith now that they know both the great responsibility and great benefits that are brought about through these efforts.” for his part, smith is simply pleased that his academic work has been useful. “it makes me very proud,” he said. “i’m happy to have done scholarship that makes a real difference in people’s lives, and am glad too that notre dame social science research can be of service to the church.” posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center celebrates 5th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center celebrates 5th anniversary robinson center celebrates 5th anniversary published: february 19, 2006 author: shannon roddel and gail mancini the robinson community learning center (rclc) will celebrate its fifth anniversary friday (feb. 24) from5:30to7:30 p.m.sponsored by the university of notre dame, the center is located at921 n. eddy st.,south bend. the celebration will feature guest speakers rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, and south bend mayor stephen luecke. entertainment will be provided by the local steel drum ensemble i believe i can. the festivities also will include recognition of community volunteers and notre dame faculty, staff and students whose efforts support the centers programs. founded in 2001, the rclc is a community-driven education center that offers numerous programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching andlearningcenter, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and free internet and e-mail access. some 500 residents and volunteers participate each week in on-site rclc programming, and as many as 250 notre dame students, faculty and staff volunteer with center programs.some 35 university departments and residence halls are involved in rclc partnerships. topicid: 15903 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian honored by indiana humanities council | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian honored by indiana humanities council historian honored by indiana humanities council published: july 18, 2006 author: erik runyon universityofnotredame historian george m. marsden was one of six scholars to receive the inaugural indiana humanities award from the indiana humanities council at a ceremony last month inindianapolis. the award was established to recognize distinguished scholars in the humanities for their service in helping to advance and strengthen american culture, and whose writing, teaching and thought help prepare future humanistic leadership. the other recipients were jean bethke elshtain from theuniversityofchicago, john dittmer fromdepauwuniversity, william placher fromwabashcollege, william rowe frompurdueuniversityand scott sanders fromindianauniversity. the honorees were selected by a committee of academic deans fromindianacolleges and universities. one of the nations leading scholars of american religious history, marsden is the francis a. mcananey professor of history and the author or co-author of more than a dozen books on the history and present state of fundamentalism inamerica. his most recent book,jonathan edwards: a life,garnered four national book prizes. an expert on the history of christianity inamerica, marsden holds bachelors degrees fromhaverfordcollegeand westminster theological seminary, and masters and doctoral degrees in american studies fromyaleuniversity. he taught atcalvincollegeanddukeuniversitybefore coming to notre dame in 1992. marsden has received fellowships and awards from the national endowment for the humanities, the pew freedom trust and the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation. jonathan edwards: a life,published by yale university press, won the louisville grawemeyer award in religion, a bancroft prize from columbia university,the merle curti award from the organization of american historians, and the annibel jenkins prize from the american society for eighteenth century studies. it also was named one of 10books of the yearfor 2003 by atlantic monthly, one of eightbest religious books of 2003by publishers weekly, and one of 12notable religious books of 2003by religion reporter richard ostling of the associated press. the indiana humanities council is a non-profit organization that supports leadership, promotes education and nurtures the culture that will makeindianainternationally attractive and competitive. topicid: 18342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ronald kraemer appointed vp and cio at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ronald kraemer appointed vp and cio at notre dame ronald kraemer appointed vp and cio at notre dame published: june 21, 2010 author: jan botz ronald d. kraemer has been appointed vice president and chief information officer at the university of notre dame, effective aug. 15. kraemer comes to the university after serving for 14 years at the university of wisconsin, most recently as chief information officer and vice provost for information technology. kraemer will lead all aspects of notre dame’s office of information technology, including a staff of more than 200. he will oversee information technology (it) infrastructure that supports the entire campus community, development of enterprise systems that underlie many of the university’s business activities, and establishment of a governance structure to plan for future it needs across campus. executive vice president and chief financial officer john affleck-graves said kraemer is an outstanding choice. “ron has successfully led a diverse technology team at a major university and brings extensive experience not only in information technology strategy but also its successful implementation,” affleck-graves said. “his expertise in technology trends and his ability to successfully collaborate with university colleagues will be great assets to notre dame. we warmly welcome him to notre dame and look forward to his strategic vision for it at the university.” “it is an extraordinary honor for me to join the university of notre dame,” kraemer said. “i look forward to working with the campus community and the office of information technology to help notre dame achieve ever-increasing levels of excellence in teaching and learning, research, campus operations and community service.” kraemer has worked in various areas of university technology for more than 20 years. prior to his current position, he served as deputy chief information officer at wisconsin, where he directly supervised a variety of services, including those related to the network, internet, security and users. he also served as chief information officer at the university of wisconsin-extension in madison. prior to his time at wisconsin, kraemer was a program manager at the oak ridge national laboratory in tennessee, where he worked with the university of tennessee overseeing information technology operations and research initiatives. this role also included developing and implementing the system used to plan and schedule all airlifts of operation desert shield and desert storm in the 1990-91 war with iraq. he also served as associate director of the energy, environment and resources center at the university of tennessee and spent several years as a senior systems analyst at lockheed missiles and space co., inc., in oak ridge. kraemer earned his bachelor’s degree from the university of wisconsin-eau claire and his master’s degree from the university of tennessee, where his research work focused on geographical information systems. kraemer and his wife, jane, have two children. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy reappointed to notre dame australia board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy reappointed to notre dame australia board father malloy reappointed to notre dame australia board published: january 26, 2006 author: tim masterton rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, has been reappointed to the board of governors of theuniversityofnotre dame australia. in reappointing father malloy to the board through 2009, the trustees of notre dame australia cited his numerous contributions to the university and his support in carrying out its mission of catholic education. father malloy and catholic university leaders from notre dame and around the world were integral in initial research and studies before notre dame australia was established in 1990.the universitys enrollment has grown from 60 in 1992 to over 3,000 today. father malloy served from 1987 to 2005 as the 16 th president of notre dame and led the university during a period of significant growth in resources, faculty and academic reputation.he continues to teach a first-year undergraduate seminar and lives on campus in a student residence hall as he did during his presidency. father malloy has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1974. his sixth book,monks notre dame,was published last fall. theuniversityofnotre dame australiais the nations first catholic university and has campuses in three australian cities. although there are no legal or financial ties between the institutions, notre dame australia was patterned after itsu.s.namesake. topicid: 15505 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school award winners announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school award winners announced graduate school award winners announced published: april 24, 2001 author: william g. gilroy four doctoral candidates at the university of notre dame have received the 2001 eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards. p. named in honor of a notre dame alumnus and his wife, the award recognizes the top graduating doctoral degree recipients in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering. nominated by their departments, the shaheen award winners are chosen for their superior ability as exhibited by grades, research and publication records, fellowships and other awards received during the course of study at notre dame, and teaching ability. p. reka albert, a doctoral candidate in physics, wrote her dissertation, “statistical physics of complex networks,” under the direction of albert-laszlo barabasi, emil t. hofman professor of physics. she already has had four papers published in prestigious journals ? three in nature (one of which was featured on the cover) and one in science. p. by investigating the typology of the world wide web, internet, cellular and social networks, albert has discovered that networks in nature follow a common blueprint. in a recent paper in nature, three prominent cancer researchers proposed that her work offers the key to understanding within a single framework the over 17,000 papers on the role of the p53 tumor-suppressing gene in cell death and the development of cancer. albert will graduate in may and assume a postdoctoral appointment at the university of minnesota. p. monica brady, a doctoral candidate in theology, wrote her dissertation, “prophetic traditions at qumran: a study of 4q383-4q391,” under the direction of james vanderkam, john a. o’brien professor of theology. during her studies at notre dame, brady was active in both teaching and research, serving as an instructor in foundations of theology and teaching a graduate level course in biblical hebrew. p. in her dissertation on the dead sea scrolls, she organized a large set of scroll fragments, studied them systematically for the first time, and offered an original interpretive framework for understanding their origins. her dissertation has been accepted for publication by the e.j. brill publishing company in the netherlands in its distinguished series studies on the texts of the desert of judah. an august 2000 graduate, she is currently an assistant for the dead seas scrolls publication project. p. jason keith, a doctoral candidate in chemical engineering, wrote his dissertation, “novel reactor designs for pollution reduction utilizing enhanced transient thermal dispersion,” under the direction of hsueh-chia chang, bayer professor of engineering, and david leighton, professor of chemical engineering. he has had a distinguished career as both a teacher and researcher while a student at notre dame. his teaching ability was recognized early on when he was a teaching assistant and he was soon selected by the faculty to be an instructor for a thermodynamics course and a new first-year engineering course ? assignments typically given only to top faculty prospects. p. keith’s research improved the dynamics of several important reactors and also examined the ignition dynamics of catalytic converters. the later research resulted in the design of a converter system that would reduce pollution emission by 80 percent and would meet most new clean air laws. p. keith’s catalytic converter, which is now on display in the eck center, has generated considerable interest from the auto industry in michigan, where he is now an assistant professor at michigan tech. p. eileen mcconnell, a doctoral candidate in sociology, wrote her dissertation, “the influence of context: regional analyses of the mexican immigrant experience in the united states,” under the direction of felicia leclere, associate professor of sociology. while a graduate student at notre dame, she won her department’s outstanding graduate student award and the southern demographic association’s outstanding graduate student paper prize. p. mcconnell’s dissertation focuses on the regional factors affecting the mexican immigrant experience in the united states. in a census bureau-funded research project, she will use the recently released census 2000 data to provide a comprehensive descriptive and analytical picture of hispanics and will identify the components of change for this population between 1900 and 2000. a january 2001 graduate, mcconnell is currently a visiting assistant professor in the latino studies center at indiana university. p. after earning his bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame in 1934 and 1936, eli shaheen taught at the university for five years then served as an officer in the army during world war ii. a community leader in sturgis, mich., he was owner and president of the sutton tool company from 1945 until 1986, at which time he sold the company and formed sturgis enterprises. p. shaheen was an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club and served as secretary/treasurer, trustee and advisor to the notre dame council of the knights of columbus for more than 50 years. in recognition of his service, the knights of columbus building on campus was dedicated to him in 1969. p. shaheen, who died in 1993, and his wife, helen, supported the university in many ways including four fellowships in the law school, the shaheen-mestrovic memorial on campus and the eli j. and helen shaheen endowment in architecture. topicid: 2432 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin woo named new dean for the college of business administration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › woo named new dean for the college of business administration woo named new dean for the college of business administration published: january 07, 1997 author: dennis moore carolyn woo, currently associate executive vice president for academic affairs and professor of management at purdue university, has been named the new dean of the university of notre dame’s college of business administration, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost. woo, who will assume her duties this august, will occupy both the martin j. gillen deanship of the college and the newly-established raymond and milann siegfried chair in entrepreneurial studies. she will succeed john g. keane, who will continue in the college as korth professor of strategic management after serving as dean since 1989. woo will become the second woman dean of a college at notre dame. she currently would be the only woman business dean at a private university and one of only nine women deans of accredited u.s. business colleges. as associate executive vice president for academic affairs at purdue since 1995, woo has played a leading role in strategic planning at the university and has coordinated the continuous improvement program for all schools and departments. at the same time, she has continued both to teach and to direct doctoral students in the krannert graduate school of management and to pursue her current research, into the transformation of businesses to total quality organizations, under a grant from the national science foundation. “carolyn woo is an ideal fit for the role of academic administrator at notre dame,” hatch said in announcing the appointment. “she is a much-honored teacher, a highly regarded scholar, and has a strong sense of the unique role that ought to be played by a catholic business school. we are delighted to have her join us.” a native of hong kong, woo was educated there through secondary school by the maryknoll sisters. she is the holder of three degrees from purdue, beginning with a bachelor of science degree in economics, conferred with honors and highest distinction in 1975. woo was awarded a master of science in industrial administration degree and named a krannert scholar in 1976 and earned her doctorate, in strategic management, in 1979. woo joined the purdue faculty in 1981, earning promotion to associate professor in 1985 and to professor in 1991. she served as director of professional m.s. programs in the krannert graduate school from 1993-95. woo won purdue’s salgo-noren award for outstanding teaching in the master’s program in 1987 and received honorable mention for the award in1985, ’86 and ’89. she also ranked as “top instructor” in various executive education programs each year from 1991-4. within the overall area of strategic management, woo’s specific interests include entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and corporate and competitive strategy analyses. she has published widely on these and other topics and has received numerous “best paper” awards in recognition of her research. she has served on the editorial boards of a number of scholarly publications, including the journal of management, the journal of businessventuring, and the strategic management journal. she is a member of thestrategic management society and the operations research society of america and served as president of the business policy and planning division of the academy of management. she has engaged in consulting for a number of corporate and other organizations including eli lilly, general electric, motorola, pratt and whitney, and the catholic schools of the diocese of lafayette, ind. woo and her husband, david bartkus, have two sons, justin and ryan. founded in 1921, the college of business administration is notre dame’s second largest college with some 2,000 students and 100 faculty in four departments—accountancy, finance and business economics, management, andmarketing. the college offers regular and executive mba programs and a master of science in administration program, and has received university authorization for a doctoral program. the college in 1995 occupied a new,$25-million, 153,000-square foot building complex that incorporates the latest in teaching technology. the executive mba distance learning program, housed in the naimoli building of the complex, recently was named the best in higher education by the u.s. distance learning association. p. topicid: 547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin terror puts doomsday clock in motion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › terror puts doomsday clock in motion terror puts doomsday clock in motion published: september 05, 2003 author: jeremy manier since the deepest chill of the cold war, the occasional movements of the hands on the doomsday clock at the university of chicago have served as an unofficial gauge of the threat that the world might plunge into nuclear armageddon.p. but when the clock’s academic custodians today moved the hands closer to midnight for the first time in four years, the focus was on a laundry list of dangersincluding the increased risk of nuclear terrorism after sept. 11. ten years ago, it was unclear whether such an icon of superpower confrontation would stay relevant after the end of hostilities between the u.s. and russia. as the specter of apocalypse has changed, so has the meaning of the doomsday clock, dreamed up by u. of c. atomic researchers 55 years ago as a warning of impending nuclear doom. now, after a decade of image overhaul, the clock’s boosters say its message of disarmament has found new urgency. “it’s gratifying in a sense that sept. 11 has awoken people to a world that’s still dangerous,” said stephen schwartz, publisher of the bulletin of the atomic scientists, which has overseen the clock’s movements since its inception in 1947. “we like to say we’re more relevant than ever.” bulletin officials tuesday would not say precisely how far they plan to move the clock, which has stood at nine minutes to midnight since pakistan and india tested nuclear weapons in 1998. but sources familiar with the decision said that when nobel prize-winning physicist leon lederman moves the minute hand on wednesday, the new reading will be between five and seven minutes to midnight. [at a news conference this morning, the clock was moved to seven minutes to midnight, the same position as when the clock made its debut] one reason for the change was the recognition after sept. 11 that terrorist groups such as al qaeda are actively searching for nuclear material, saidgeorge lopez,chairman of the bulletin’s board and director of policy studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies at theuniversity of notre dame.but he said the board also was disturbed by bush administration decisions to weaken or pull out of numerous international agreements. “it’s difficult to make the case that emerging nations shouldn’t test nuclear weapons when the u.s. makes continuing exceptions about the comprehensive test ban treaty,” lopez said. lopez also pointed to the administration’s lack of a plan to fully fund the nunn-lugar program, which helps protect russian nuclear material from being stolen, and the decision to confront north korea as part of an “axis of evil” rather than build on negotiations started in the clinton administration. in addition to nuclear threats, the new assessment is based on efforts by terrorists to obtain many different weapons of mass destruction, said natalie goldring, a member of the bulletin’s board and director of the program on global security and disarmament at the university of maryland. “we now know the terrorists were trying to get access to nuclear material and biological weapons,” goldring said. since the end of the cold war, the group has expanded its mission to focus on global security issues rather than nuclear threats alone. such a move may have helped the bulletin avoid the fate of other peace advocacy groups that died with the cold war. but they have slowly nudged the publication away from what a few former manhattan project scientists had in mind in 1945 when they started planning the journal at stineway’s drugstore on 57th street. the bulletin’s early agenda was summed up in a fundraising letter from albert einstein, who wrote, “the unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking, and thus we drift toward unparalleled catastrophe.” critics say history has passed by the bulletin and its continuing plea for international cooperation on nuclear issues. “this clock business is a scam,” said frank gaffney, president of the washington, d.c.-based center for security policy. “these are people who are completely irrelevant to the process, who have been promoting this publicity scheme for decades. they have consistently advocated prescriptions that are simply wrong.” the group’s deliberate pace has left it holding the bag of history at times. the clock did not change between 1960 and 1963, when the hands were moved back. in the meantime, the group ignored the cuban missile crisis, which many believe brought the world closer than ever to nuclear war. for many, the doomsday clock still carries meaning. “for a few moments, people will think about nuclear danger, and do their own calculation of how dangerous they think this is,” said joe cirincione, director of the non-proliferation project at the carnegie endowment for international peace. “in some ways there’s a greater danger today of a nuclear explosion on american soil than there was 10 years ago.” february 27, 2002 topicid: 183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame initiates campus plan update | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame initiates campus plan update notre dame initiates campus plan update published: april 25, 2001 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame has begun the process of updating its campus master plan and has hired ayers/saint/gross (a/s/g), an architectural and planning firm which specializes in college and university plans, to assist in the project. a/s/g’s previous clients have included the university of north carolina and emory and johns hopkins universities. p. topicid: 2434 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dissertation of notre dame political scientist cited as best in subject | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dissertation of notre dame political scientist cited as best in subject dissertation of notre dame political scientist cited as best in subject published: september 16, 1998 author: dennis brown the women and politics section of the american political science association (apsa) has cited the doctoral dissertation of notre dame political scientist christina wolbrecht as the best on the subject for 1997.p. topicid: 1246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin muslim scholar has visa revoked | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › muslim scholar has visa revoked muslim scholar has visa revoked published: august 23, 2004 author: geneive abdo, tribune religion writer the u.s. department of homeland security has revoked a visa granted to tariq ramadan, a renowned islamic scholar who is accused by some jewish groups of being a muslim extremist, effectively barring him from a teaching post he was to begin this week at the university of notre dame . ramadan, a rising academic star in europe who is regarded by islamic scholars and experts as a muslim moderate, was appointed to teach islamic philosophy and ethics in south bend through the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. university classes begin tuesday. a resident of switzerland, ramadan was given a visa in february that permitted him to work in the united states, according to government officials. that decision was reversed july 28. notre dame officials said the university was working with the u.s. government and hoped to have the decision reversed. in a statement issued to the tribune, the university said no reason was given for the visa revocation. “professor ramadan is a distinguished scholar and a voice for moderation in the muslim world,” the university said. “we know of no reason his entry should be prevented.” kelly shannon, a spokeswoman for the state department’s consular affairs section, said monday that ramadan initially received a visa after being cleared by homeland security. but homeland security later reversed its decision, ordering the state department to revoke the visa. according to shannon, ramadan’s visa was revoked under a section of the u.s. immigration law dramatically changed by the usa patriot act, the controversial legislation approved after the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. in addition to allowing the u.s. to revoke a visa from an alleged member of a terrorist organization, the new section authorizes visa revocation because of someone’s political activities if those efforts are seen as endorsing terrorism. visas also can be revoked because of membership in social groups or other organizations that have offered a “public endorsement of acts of terrorist activity” that could undermine u.s. “efforts to reduce or eliminate terrorist activities.” shannon did not say which specific piece of the law was applied in ramadan’s case. contacted by phone, ramadan declined to comment monday. it is ramadan’s pedigree, rather than his writings, that has particularly exposed him to criticism. his grandfather is hassan al-banna, who in 1928 founded the muslim brotherhood, a conservative religious and political organization that has influenced islamic groups and movements across the world. founded as a radical group that sought the violent overthrow of the secular egyptian government, it has since renounced violence as a means for political change. notre dame officials felt ramadan’s perspective would be valuable to the conversation in the u.s. about islam. departing from traditional islamic thinking, ramadan has written that there are multiple interpretations of the koran and that muslims should engage in ijtihad, a perpetual process of interpreting the holy texts of islam so that the faith evolves and is compatible with modern times. barring intellectuals such as ramadan from the united states undermines the u.s. government’s efforts to fight terrorism, said john esposito, a georgetown university professor and author of “unholy war: terror in the name of islam.” “at the heart of it, people refuse to distinguish moderate muslims from extremists,” said esposito, who describes ramadan as “an established academic . . . with a strong record.” “they want to say all muslims are a monolithic threat, which means they are excluding the very audience president bush and his administration should be reaching out to—the moderates,” said esposito, a leading expert on islam. he and other scholars said they suspected the government’s decision to bar ramadan could have been influenced by some jewish groups that have waged a campaign against scholars and public intellectuals whose views on islam and the middle east conflict with their own. for example, web sites such as campus watch, run by pro-israel activist daniel pipes, seek to expose professors who allegedly hold anti-israel views. “the essence of the problem is that pro-likud organizations want to block people who can speak articulately and present the muslim dilemma in a way that might be understandable and sympathetic to americans,” said graham fuller, former vice chairman of the national intelligence council at the central intelligence agency. the likud party leads the political coalition currently in power in israel. “they succeed by presenting this as a security matter. there is no way homeland security would initiate this on its own,” said fuller, who is an expert on political islam. some jewish groups in france have called ramadan an anti-semite, and pro-israel activists in the united states have contended he is connected to al qaeda. however, investigations in other countries have never substantiated links between ramadan and al qaeda. pipes said monday that he did not know of any jewish groups in the united states that had filed a complaint about ramadan with the federal government. but it’s possible some might have done so, he added. “i do know that elements in france have told the u.s. government that he is not suitable for the position,” said pipes, director of the philadelphia-based middle east forum, a strongly pro-israel advocacy group. “i worry that he is engaged in a complex game of appearing as a moderate but has connections to al qaeda,” said pipes, who said he read about those connections in the french media. scott appleby, director of notre dame’s kroc institute, challenged ramadan’s critics to provide evidence of such links. “if mr. pipes or anyone else has solid evidence that tariq ramadan has `connections’ with al qaeda—whatever that might mean—i would like to see it,” appleby said. “otherwise, unsubstantiated charges intended to defame a muslim intellectual is troublingly reminiscent of some of the darkest moments in u.s history.” rashid khalidi, a middle east expert at columbia university who has been harshly criticized by jewish groups for speaking out against the israeli occupation of palestinian territories, said his critics try to block scholars who disagree with their views. “these people simply don’t want these voices to be heard. anyone who complicates this by introducing real views of real people that americans might find reasonable seems threatening to them,” said khalidi, who along with esposito has been targeted on the campus watch site. ramadan’s case, he said, demonstrates how scholars’ views can be distorted by their opponents. asked if his aim was to remove islamic and middle eastern professors from their teaching posts, pipes said, “absolutely not.” “the purpose of campus watch is to alert administrators that there is a problem” with the views of some scholars, he said. “we have not taken any steps to have anyone removed from their jobs.” p. topicid: 6565 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trusteeship magazine: five precepts for showing leadership in a time of crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trusteeship magazine: five precepts for showing leadership in a time of crisis trusteeship magazine: five precepts for showing leadership in a time of crisis published: may 27, 2003 author: rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. no blueprint or set of procedures can substitute for good judgment and lessons learned from concrete experience. p. the terrorist attacks of september 11 are unsurpassed for the horror they inflicted on americans of all walks. many college and university presidents have movingly described what subsequently took place on their campuses. seemingly, each institution operated out of its own sense of tradition and responsibility for the common good. as a religiously affiliated institution, we at notre dame instinctively turned to rituals of prayer and symbolization. years ago, i had a conversation with john lombardi, then president of the university of florida, about how he and his team handled the aftermath of multiple murders of young women in neighborhoods surrounding the university. unsubstantiated rumors and a sense that things were out of control worked against effective management of a difficult situation. he insisted on the need for a unified voice and effective communication with numerous constituencies. so when we at notre dame went through the trauma of a bus accident that killed two and injured 18 members of our women’s swim team, i drew upon the conversation with lombardi in mulling how i would respond. recently, i was part of a panel discussion during which the presidents of texas a&m, seton hall, and indiana university described how their institutions dealt with the three crises, all of which made national headlinesthe collapse of a log pile teeming with students preparing a bonfire, a fire in a student dormitory, and the dismissal of a popular but controversial basketball coach. as part of the discussion, we analyzed the president’s responsibilities in overseeing the decision making and in coordinating the efforts of many different institutional components. the range of things that can go wrong in our institutions is as extensive as the human condition and nature’s vagaries. some schools have had to recover from tornados, floods, hurricanes, and other “acts of god.” then there are always demonstrations for one cause or another, instances of misappropriation of funds, scandals involving sex or personal peccadilloes, and bad blood and acrimony across major academic units. in all such cases, presidential leadership is necessary, but no blueprint or set of procedures can substitute for good judgment and lessons learned from concrete experience. one of the participants on the panel asked whether every institution represented had a prepared disaster plan. some of the presidents replied that they did; others werent sure; and still others were not yet convinced of the importance of a formal plan. for myself, i have had greater confidence in straightforward conversations with peers who have exercised a responsibility similar to my own as well as in reading case studies of related historical events. heres what i have learned about dealing with crises: 1. accurate information is essential to making informed and proper decisions. it is better to postpone action until a clear picture emerges than to set processes in motion that will later force backtracking. this is especially true in cases of human misbehavior. 2. presidential leadership is crucial in calling the right combination of actors together to mobilize a collective effort. but it does not necessarily follow that the president must be the institution’s spokesperson. this often is best left to the director of public information. 3. communication with all appropriate constituencies is vital to engage support for the institutions actions and to allay fears based on misinformation. it is often parents of students on residential campuses who worry most for the well-being of their daughters or sons. 4. those with special levels of responsibility, such as the board chair, other officers, and individuals who have direct responsibility for those who might be affected, should be kept fully informed as early and reliably as possible. 5. when everything seems to be most chaotic, try to maintain a sense of humor. one thing an adult life teaches is that individuals can recover from even the worst kinds of calamities. our campus communities are far more resilient than we sometimes give them credit for. read about the history of your institution, and you may be reminded that things appeared to be just as bleak a decade or a century ago. if we as presidents maintain our sense of poise and perspective, we can provide a good model for the campus community. in the end, composure and self-assurance in times of crisis are essential to good leadership. our job is not to carry the burden in solitary splendor but to engage effectively the talent, goodwill, and energy of the institution as a whole. if we can come close to approaching this goal, we will experience anew the privilege of being called to serve the common good. ** topicid: 352 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin taking stock of the nd millennial project challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › taking stock of the nd millennial project challenge taking stock of the nd millennial project challenge published: january 03, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini as president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., visits uganda over the coming weeks, important ground is being broken on the universitys notre dame millennial development initiative (ndmdi). upon their arrival in the ugandan capital of kampala on jan. 5, father jenkins and a notre dame contingent will be able to visit the mpigi-area community near lake victoria that will be notre dames co-partners in ndmdi. there, says rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., a notre dame africanist and political scientist, they will meetthe real development expertsthe people who struggle for survival every day. notre dame is the first university after columbia, home of economist and millennium project founder jeffrey sachs, to embrace the millennium village project. the plan is to reduce extreme poverty, disease and hunger by 2015, community by community, by encouraging comprehensive advances in agriculture, education and health initiatives that lead to a sustainable social and economic entity. the project prescribes a set of science-based, proven and practical interventions and a five-year timeframe. what a university like notre dame brings to the table is fiscal resources and high-level professional supports: surveys, scientific and engineering expertise, and empirical evidence of successful practices. but at its heart, the project supports grassroots responses. the appeal of the millennium village movement, says father dowd, is that it aims to empower a people who he already knows to be beautiful, resilient and hopeful. it gives us a chance to learn the real lessons of human development,says father dowd, who is directing the project.part of the mission of notre dame is promoting solidarity with people across the world, to recognize people all over the world as our brothers and sisters and not to let boundaries of any kind prevent us from reaching out and learning from each other. progress on the project has been rapid since father jenkins appointed father dowd, who then recruited timothy lyden, a 2002 graduate, as assistant director. on the home front, father dowd finds an encouraging readiness. faculty research and scholarship on africa is on the upswing. student interest in africa, from internships and research projects to on-campus fundraisers and awareness initiatives, is active and passionate, he says. familiar with notre dame through an almost five-decade presence of the order of holy cross, ugandans are enthusiastic about the universitys participation, father dowd adds. during fall, father dowd and lyden began building relationships with the archdiocese of kampala and with uganda martyrs university, which is close to the area where the ndmdi partner village is located. such relationships are being encouraged by the millennium projects in-country representative, ugandan native johnson nkuuhe, who is involved in selecting notre dames village partner. the earliest millennium project village opened in western kenya in 2003. the ndmdi village will be the second in uganda, and lyden carefully toured both the original kenyan site and rihiira, the ugandan millennium village. there he encountered the rapid progress that can be made, such as the organization of a school lunch program from crops donated by villagers, as well as examples of extreme poverty. fresh, available water is a revelation in these villages, lyden found. although still forging a blueprint for ndmdi, father dowd foresees a project that encourages student reflection on human development at the residence hall level; faculty, graduate and undergraduate research, and some level of alumni participation. this initiative should also impact notre dames classrooms, he says. topicid: 20663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father groody publishes book on theology of migration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father groody publishes book on theology of migration father groody publishes book on theology of migration published: february 25, 2008 author: shannon roddel and kathryn pitts rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology at the university of notre dame, is co-editor ofa promised land, a perilous journey: theological perspectives on migration,released this month by notre dame press. a collection of essays by scholars, pastors and lay people involved in immigration aid work, the book presents an interdisciplinary treatment of the subject of migration, focusing on the theology of migration and the ethics of migration policy. the authors recognize that one characteristic of globalization is the movement, not only of goods and ideas, but also of people. the crossing of geographical borders confronts christians, as well as all citizens, with choices: between national security and human insecurity; sovereign national rights and human rights; citizenship and discipleship.the essays focus on the particular problems of immigration across the u.s.-mexico border. father groody, director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in notre dames institute for latino studies, also is the author ofglobalization, spirituality and justice: navigating the path to peaceandborder of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spiritand editor ofthe option for the poor in christian theology,which won the 2007 pax christi usa book award. father groody has been studying mexican immigration for some 20 years and has produced two film documentaries,dying to live: a migrants journey,which aired on pbs, andstrangers no longer,which was created for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops and their justice for immigrants campaign.both seek to present thehuman faceof the immigrant, and catholic social teaching on migration. a forthcoming film titledone border, one body:immigration and the eucharisthighlights a mass held at the u.s.-mexico border with half the community in the u.s., the other half in mexico, and the altar joined at the fence. currently, father groody is conducting research on theology and immigration at the refugee centre at oxford university. _ contact: rev. daniel groody, c.s.c.,_ " dgroody@nd.edu ":mailto:dgroody@nd.edu , kathryn pitts, notre dame press, 574-631-3267, " pitts.5@nd.edu ":mailto:pitts.5@nd.edu topicid: 26707 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor to help review u.s. national nanotechnology efforts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor to help review u.s. national nanotechnology efforts engineering professor to help review u.s. national nanotechnology efforts published: january 13, 2012 author: arnie phifer university of notre dame professor wolfgang porod has been invited to serve on the committee conducting a comprehensive strategic review of the u.s. government’s national nanotechnology initiative (nni). the nni encompasses the nanotechnology-related activities of 25 federal agencies and coordinates a portfolio of basic and applied research activities focused on advancing the economic and national security interests of the united states. the 2012 federal budget provides $2.1 billion for the nni, and cumulative investment in the nni since 2001 totals over $16.5 billion. this second triennial review of the nni, mandated by the 21st century nanotechnology research and development act, will be conducted through the national academies and submitted to the white house’s national science and technology council. the reviewers’ tasks include examining the role of the nni in transferring technologies to the private sector, assessing how the nni measures progress toward its goals, and analyzing nni’s management and coordination of nanotechnology research across both civilian and military federal agencies. porod, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering at notre dame and director of the university’s center for nano science and technology (ndnano), brings valuable expertise and experience—particulary in nanoelectronics, materials science and engineering, and research management—to the review team. he is the co-inventor of the “quantum-dot cellular automata” concept, which is a new way of representing information by electronic charge configurations at the molecular level, and is a pioneer in “nanomagnet logic,” one of the emerging device technologies being pursued by the semiconductor research corporation’s nanoelectronics research initiative. as the director of ndnano, porod oversees research programs in such areas as nanomaterials, new energy harvesting technologies, and the interface between biological systems and nano-scale structures. the triennial review phase ii committee is comprised of a range of academic and corporate leaders and is expected to deliver its report by february 2013. ndnano is one of the leading nanotechnology centers in the world. its mission is to study and manipulate the properties of materials and devices, as well as their interfaces with living systems, at the nano-scale. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin johansen honored for lifetime achievements in peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › johansen honored for lifetime achievements in peace johansen honored for lifetime achievements in peace published: october 21, 2009 author: joan fallon robert c. johansen, professor of political science and director of doctoral studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, has received the outstanding lifetime contribution to peace studies award from the peace and justice studies association (pjsa). pjsa is the professional association for scholars of peace and conflict resolution and the north american affiliate of the international peace research association. at the awards ceremony during the association’s annual conference oct. 10 at marquette university, johansen was lauded for his seminal scholarly work on strengthening international institutions and their role in international peace building and for his lifetime of public speaking and advocacy for peace. johansen’s scholarship includes path-breaking work on analyzing foreign policy from a global perspective, describing international relations as a global system and demonstrating the need to harmonize national interests with the global human interest. he was one of the first to emphasize that national democracies cannot fulfill the democratic principle in an age of interdependence unless there is also progress in achieving more effective global democratic governance. a senior fellow of the kroc institute since its founding in 1986, johansen has taught and mentored generations of peace scholars and practitioners, served as kroc’s director of graduate studies and provided leadership in establishing kroc’s doctoral program, which he directs. he is the author of “the national interest and the human interest: an analysis of u.s. foreign policy” and co-editor of “the constitutional foundations of world peace.” he has published in world politics, journal of peace research, global governance, third world quarterly, journal of international affairs, political studies, the atlantic, harper’s and the new york times. johansen writes on united nations peace building, ethics and international relations, and enforcing international law prohibiting crimes against humanity and war crimes. he has served as program chair for the international studies association, past president of the world policy institute and founding editor-in-chief of the world policy journal. he has held visiting appointments at princeton university’s center for international studies and harvard university’s center for international affairs and center for the study of world religions. as president of the institute for world order (now the world policy institute) in new york, johansen helped build, along with richard falk, johan galtung, samuel kim, rajni kothari, ali mazrui, saul mendlovitz and yoshi sakamoto, a global network of more than 10,000 academics to promote a more peaceful, just and sustainable global order. contact: bob johansen, 574-631-6971, rjohans1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study contradicts official poverty numbers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study contradicts official poverty numbers new study contradicts official poverty numbers published: september 13, 2012 author: brittany collins despite official government statistics showing a rise in the number of poor in this country, poverty actually has fallen by 12.5 percentage points in the past 40 years, according to a new study by university of notre dame economist james x. sullivan, whose research examines the consumption, saving and borrowing behavior of poor households in the u.s., and how welfare and tax policy affect the well-being of the poor. the paper was presented sept. 13 (thursday) at the brookings institution’s fall 2012 conference on the brookings papers on economic activity. trillions of dollars have been spent on anti-poverty programs, and for decades, policymakers have argued about how to make anti-poverty programs more effective. in “dimensions of progress: poverty from the great society to the great recession,” sullivan and co-author bruce meyer of the university of chicago show that, unlike the findings of previous studies, poverty has improved over time, with considerable progress having been made at reducing severe deprivation. the study examines the extent of material deprivation in the u.s. from the early 1960s to 2010, and considers the long-run patterns of improved measures of poverty. james sullivan sullivan and meyer attribute some of the decline in poverty to changes in tax policy, particularly for families with children. the authors conclude that other than social security, cash and noncash government transfer programs have only a minimal impact on changes in poverty. census poverty figures are based on a narrow measure of income that often doesn’t accurately reflect an individual’s true economic circumstances, and sullivan and meyer argue that a poverty measure based on consumption would do a better job of capturing well-being than one based on income. (a wealthy retired couple living off their assets, for instance, may have very low income, but this does not mean they are poor). according to the authors, evidence suggests that consumption is better reported than income by families with few resources, and those who are consumption-poor are very different from those who are income-poor — with the consumption-poor population being noticeably worse off. the study shows that the consumption-poor are less educated, less likely to own a home and less likely to be a single individual or elderly than those in the income-poor group. since the consumption-poor are more likely to live in married parent families with children, future anti-poverty efforts should focus more on families with children. a different measure of poverty that’s based on consumption, rather than income, would not only measure poverty more accurately, but would lead to a better understanding of the effects of policy and would help lawmakers craft policies to better serve the nation’s poorest. contact: james sullivan, 574-631-7587, sullivan.197@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame junior wins new york times journalism contest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame junior wins new york times journalism contest notre dame junior wins new york times journalism contest published: february 07, 2016 author: sue ryan cassidy mcdonald for the second time in three years, a university of notre dame student will be going on assignment with pulitzer prize-winning journalist nick kristof, the new york times announced saturday (feb. 6). junior cassidy mcdonald of madison, wisconsin, is this year’s winner of kristof’s annual “win a trip with nick” contest. her prize is traveling this summer with the times columnist to a developing country to raise awareness about neglected global issues. during the trip, she will report for a blog and may appear in videos that will be published on the new york times website. mcdonald is majoring in marketing, with a minor in the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. “i’m incredibly honored by the opportunity to travel alongside mr. kristof; his reporting is my favorite example of journalism as a force for good. he reports on the world’s most marginalized people, but his work doesn’t discourage — it inspires,” mcdonald said. “small as one person’s efforts may be, i hope i’ll be able to work with the same commitment to reporting in a way that cuts through the noise.” in 2014, notre dame’s nicole sganga won the kristof competition and traveled with him to myanmar. “cassidy’s commitment to serious journalism and its values has been at the heart of her work since she became a student in the gallivan program during 2014,” said robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. “like nicole sganga before her, cassidy understands that it’s essential to balance professional experience in news with classes that explain journalism’s role in a democracy. for both of them to win the kristof contest is a tremendous tribute to them and also a vote of confidence in notre dame’s approach to journalism education.” at notre dame, mcdonald is managing editor of scholastic, the university’s monthly student news magazine. in her role with scholastic, mcdonald manages 50 writers, edits articles and generates story ideas. she has written editorials and numerous stories for the magazine. mcdonald also serves as a student video assistant for fighting irish media (fim) in the university’s athletics department. for fim, she co-hosts the program “nd top ten,” produces live broadcasts of fighting irish softball games and assists on video operation during basketball and hockey games. during the fall of 2015, mcdonald worked as an intern for “60 minutes” in washington, d.c., where she created research reports on russian military weapons, gun death statistics, nuclear capabilities of middle eastern countries and more. she also managed a shoot in west virginia and worked to fact-check the show’s scripts. her multimedia experience also includes work during the summer of 2014 when she interned at nbc15 news in madison and in 2013 at the madison police department. at the affiliate, mcdonald wrote broadcast copy and served as a multimedia journalist on her own video packages. at the police department, she worked as a social media intern producing, directing, filming and editing department promotional and training videos. her volunteer work includes several trips to a medical clinic in la ceiba, honduras, to administer audiology exams in spanish to children and adults and assist with distribution of free hearing aids. prior to each of her trips to honduras, mcdonald helped to acquire enough medical and various supply donations to fill a shipping container to aid the residents there. kristof and the new york times created the annual contest in 2006 to give undergraduate and graduate students at american colleges and universities an opportunity to report and raise awareness about global issues such as poverty and solutions in the developing world. to date, he has taken seven students and two teachers on reporting trips. mcdonald’s application video for the trip is available here: http://cassidymcdonald.com/win-a-trip-application-2016/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, navy friends before rivals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, navy friends before rivals notre dame, navy friends before rivals published: october 14, 2004 author: malcolm moran south bend, ind.each year since 1927, three autumns after the four horsemen helped a small, catholic school expand its national identity, notre dame’s football schedule has included a game against the u.s. naval academyp. when the longest intersectional rivalry in the nation extends to a 78th consecutive season saturday in east rutherford, n.j., navy’s undefeated midshipmen will attempt to end a losing streak that has reached 40 games. but the man in the office overlooking the golden dome understands the renewal at giants stadium involves far more than the streaks of annual meetings. it is about blue and gold from sideline to sideline and essential, mutual support during periods of vulnerability, influences that have directed thousands of young lives, including his.p. the rev. theodore hesburgh, president of notre dame for 35 years before his retirement in 1987 and a leader in american higher education for longer than that, defined the place navy holds in the history of his school.p. all i can say is without the navy during the war, this institution would have gotten down to a few hundred students," hesburgh said during a conversation on campus this fall. “instead of that, we were almost twice our normal size during the war, and we were able to contribute something to the navy.”p. during world war ii, as notre dame’s enrollment dropped to depression-era size, the navy’s decision to establish a navy college training program on the south bend campus in july 1943 provided much-needed economic relief and a surge of energy. ( related item: priest’s letters gave irish alumni a taste of south bend )p. during the vietnam era, as college administrations elsewhere restricted or abolished rotc programs, hesburgh’s insistence preserved the navy presence on campus.p. “we said they’re going to stay on campus,” hesburgh recalled. "this is their home, too. they’re here, and they’re welcome and they’re going to stay here.p. if there’s any relationship that we have in athletics that has really held up over the years, it’s the navy," he said. “people said, ‘well, navy has a terrible team,’ and i said, ‘i hate to be winning all the time, but there were days when they won back in the glory days.’ it has always been cordial.”p. the notre dame-army series holds a more widely acclaimed place in the history of the game. it featured the irish’s first high-profile use of the forward pass from gus dorais to knute rockne in 1913, the 1924 game that inspired grantland rice’s christening of the four horsemen in the new york herald tribune , rockne’s 1928 halftime exhortation to win for the late george gipp and the national frenzy building toward the 1946 0-0 tie at yankee stadium.p. but notre dame and army did not meet between 1948 and 1956, a decision based partly on the relationship with cadets coach earl “red” blaik.p. that was back and forth a bit," hesburgh said, sitting in his office on the 13th floor of the library that bears his name. smoke wafted behind him in the late-afternoon sunlight. eighty-seven is not too old for a good cigar.p. after a moment he scowled and continued talking about the army coach. “of course, blaik was a hard-nosed guy and not the easiest guy to get along with.”p. contentiousness was not an issue with navy. not even during the eight-game period from 1956 through 1963 when the middies, led by heisman winners joe bellino and roger staubach, defeated the irish five times by an average of 14.2 points. the last victory, 35-14 at notre dame stadium, took place nov. 2, 1963.p. presidents and close ties p. hesburgh served a three-year term in the 1950s as chairman of the naval academy’s board of visitors and also was awarded the u.s. navy distinguished service award. he succeeded former notre dame president the rev. john cavanaugh and was followed by his executive vice president, the rev. edmund joyce.p. joyce, who died may 2, once captured notre dame’s view of the relationship. hesburgh remembered: "father ned used to say, ‘gee, i wish the navy would winbut not this year.’ "p. when navy contemplated the possibility of de-emphasizing football more than a decade ago, superintendent thomas lynch, the captain of the 1963 navy team and older brother of notre dame all-america linebacker jim lynch, spoke with joyce.p. “he gave me comfort and confidence that we could do this, that it is possible to play,” lynch said.p. in this series, football weekends have become a time for personal visits that are rarely a part of most football relationships.p. “i stayed in the top floor of the admirals’ residence at annapolis,” hesburgh said. “in the morning the day of the game, the first class would come marching by, the whole battalion, and when they got outside my window they’d say”he leaned forward, lowered his voice an octave and barked"go navy! beat notre dame!"p. hesburgh sighed. “and i’d have to get to the window and wave at them. it was all good sport.” navy left halfback bill busik, nicknamed “barnacle bill” in the newspapers during the 1940 and 1941 seasons, remembered taking a tour of the notre dame campus before a game with his line coach, rip miller.p. miller, one of notre dame’s seven mules, blocked for the four horsemen and helped establish the series as a navy assistant coach in 1927. miller, also the first navy head coach to beat the irish, was a navy assistant athletics director from 1948 through 1974.p. busik became navy athletics director from 1962 to 1965.p. “a lot of people say we shouldn’t play notre dame because they keep beating us,” busik said. “but there was a time when people said they shouldn’t play us. (notre dame) appreciated the fact that we kept them on our schedule in those days. they weren’t that good, but we understood.”p. part of the relationship can be explained by similar philosophies that are not visible on the saturdays when the notre dame campus is temporarily transformed into an amusement park. the schools are far more alike than they appear.p. “we have a spirit, and we have discipline,” hesburgh said. “we have our rules of performance. what we expect of students is just as tough as it would be at the academies, in some ways. they have a moral standard here, and they’ve got to live up to it.”p. honoring commitments p. in the spring semester of 1943, notre dame’s total enrollment declined to 2,623, just six students more than the 1933-34 depression-era total and nearly a 20% reduction from the fall semester enrollment of 1940. that’s why the decision to send navy trainees to south bend proved so significant. the school was infused with money and men.p. by july 1, 1943, the navy added 1,851 trainees to the campus. a contract between “the united states of america and university of notre dame du lac” called for a commitment of $487,711 for equipment, facility alterations, a drill hall and administrative expenses.p. notre dame received $9,000 each month for heat, light and repairs and the maintenance of a recreational drill field and athletic facilities.p. then there were the thousands of incorrectly named 90-day wonders who were processed, group after group after group, within four intense months.p. one naval officer who trained at notre dame during that time remembers a feeling of isolation.p. “we never saw another single part of the campus,” said marvin karr, 82, a university of michigan graduate who was at notre dame from june to september 1943.p. “we weren’t allowed to. we saw the buildings in the distance. i was confined to morrissey hall. it was kind of rundown and old. there wasn’t even a notre dame employee sweeping the hallway. the navy completely took over. we could have been 10 miles from notre dame.”p. as the war started to wind down, hesburgh was preparing to be sent back to notre dame, where he attended college in the late 1930s.p. he was ordained a priest in 1943 and then earned a doctorate at catholic university in washington, d.c.p. he wanted nothing more than to be a chaplain on an aircraft carrier in the pacific.p. instead, in july 1945, shortly before the end of the war in the pacific theater, he was assigned to notre dame, partly because of the demand the navy created. “after i came back here, i was unhappy that i wasn’t able to get to the pacific,” hesburgh admitted. “we had more navy at notre dame than they had on any ship in the pacific.”p. over the years, hesburgh has paid attention to the one-sided games with the midshipmen and the narrow escapes as recently as the one last november, when then-untested irish walk-on d.j. fitzpatrick had to kick a 40-yard field goal on the last play for the 40th consecutive victory.p. “i’ll tell you, if they had won, we would not have felt terribly bad,” hesburgh said, “because they’re the best friends we’ve got.” topicid: 7500 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineer receives $2 million doe energy grant to study capture of co2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineer receives $2 million doe energy grant to study capture of co2 engineer receives $2 million doe energy grant to study capture of co2 published: january 05, 2016 author: william g. gilroy joan brennecke, center, with grad students in her lab joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, is the recipient of a $2 million u.s. department of energy (doe) grant for research that could fundamentally change the way the country uses and produces energy. brennecke received the grant from the doe’s office of fossil energy, national energy technology laboratory (netl) to study how ionic liquids, or salt in a liquid state, can improve the efficiency and economics of the carbon dioxide (co2) capture process. ionic liquids require less energy than today’s approaches to capturing co2. brennecke will study the encapsulation of solid compounds that turn into an ionic liquid when they react with co2 and turn back into a solid when the co2 is released. ionic liquids, brennecke believes, are a potentially pivotal component of an integrated system that can safely and economically sequester combustion-generated co2, thereby mitigating its impact on climate change. the liquids have the potential to efficiently capture co2 from the flue gas of coal-fired plants, as demonstrated in 2004 by a research team led by brennecke and edward j. maginn, dorini family professor of energy studies and department chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering, as part of a project sponsored by the doe’s national energy technology laboratory. internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids, brennecke’s research interests include supercritical fluid technology, ionic liquids, thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing, and carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage. throughout her career, brennecke has received numerous awards for her research, as well as for her contributions in the classroom. most recently, she was elected as a member of the national academy of engineering in 2012. she has received the ernest orlando lawrence award from the doe in 2009 and the e. v. murphree award from the american chemical society in 2014, and she also was selected as the 2008 julius stieglitz lecturer award by the american chemical society (acs). she also has received the 2007 john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics from the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design, the 2006 professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers (aiche) and the 2001 ipatieff prize from the acs in recognition of her high-pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. in 1991, the national science foundation honored her with the presidential young investigator award. a member of aiche, the acs and the american society for engineering education, brennecke is past chair of the council for chemical research and currently serves as editor-in-chief of the journal of chemical & engineering data. a graduate of the university of texas, brennecke received her master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the university of illinois. she has served as a notre dame faculty member since 1989. contact: joan brennecke, 574-631-5847, jfb@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot center receives $20,000 to assist local entrepreneurs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot center receives $20,000 to assist local entrepreneurs gigot center receives $20,000 to assist local entrepreneurs published: may 08, 2002 author: julie hail flory the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame has received a $20,000 gift from fifth third bank for its microbusiness development fund, which assists small businesses under development at the robinson community learning center (rclc) in south bend.p. topicid: 2970 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: garnett sees little new in supreme court ruling on commandments displays | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: garnett sees little new in supreme court ruling on commandments displays nd resource: garnett sees little new in supreme court ruling on commandments displays published: june 26, 2005 author: michael o. garvey todays supreme courts ruling on ten commandments displays on government land and inside courthouses came as no surprise to close observers of the courts recent first amendment decisions, according to notre dame law schools professor richard garnett. garnett said that the decisions inmccrearycountyvs. aclu and van orden vs. perry broke little new legal ground.a 5-4 majority of the justices allowed a monument displaying the commandments on the grounds of thetexasstate capitol, but a different 5-4 majority disapproved a fairly new framed display in akentuckycourthouse. while these outcomes were expected, garnett said, he did not expect the votes of two particular justices in thetexascase:justice stephen breyer voted to permit the monument, while justice sandra oconnor did not.garnett thought it unusual that justice breyerand not, as is often true in church-state cases, justice kennedy or oconnor, provided theswing votein thetexascase, emphasizing his view that the ten commandments monument display was permissible because it was not excessivelydivisive. in thetexascase, garnett said,chief justice rehnquist made it clear that the reason some public displays of the ten commandments are permissible is not that they are non-religious, but that the constitution permits governments to acknowledge and accommodate, in a non-coercive way, religious traditions, practices, and beliefs.as rehnquist put it, ‘simply having religious content or promoting a message consistent with a religious doctrine does not run afoul of the establishment clause. its extremely difficult to draw any sweeping conclusions, or extract any bright-line rules, from todays decisions,garnett said.as a general rule, in cases involving public displays of religious symbols and texts, justice oconnors approach and, therefore, the courts, is to ask whether a hypothetical ‘reasonable observerwould perceive a government purpose of ‘making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a persons standing in the political community.unfortunately, this amorphous ‘endorsement testinvites at least as many tough questions as it answers, as todays divided decisions confirm.after all, as chief justicewarren burger once noted, we have an ‘unbroken history of official acknowledgment by all three branches of government of the role of religion in american life.but when does ‘acknowledgmentgo too far, and become a marginalizing endorsement?were still struggling to find that ‘goldilockspoint, the ‘just rightplace between an ahistorical pervasive secularism, on the one hand, and state-managed orthodoxy, on the other. garnett also expressed concern about the implications of justice breyers focus on religious divisiveness and social conflict. it is a mistake to rely on judgesviews, or feelings, about the ‘divisivenessof state action and religious expression for our first amendment standards,garnett said.disagreement and division might be unfortunate, and unsettling, but they are also an unavoidable part of the political life of a diverse and free people. * contact: * _professor richard garnett at 574-631-6981 or garnett.4@nd.edu _ topicid: 11943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin essay by law school's nicole garnett argues for suburban growth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › essay by law school's nicole garnett argues for suburban growth essay by law school's nicole garnett argues for suburban growth published: november 04, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald suburbs as exit, suburbs as entrance,an essay by nicole garnett, associate professor of law at the university of notre dame, has been published by the michigan law review, a top-10 law journal. the essay redefines urban flight and argues for suburban growth. garnett counters the popular perception that suburbanites areexiters,or people who have abandoned central cities thereby causing their decay. rather, she contends that this model is outdated and inaccurate because,for a majority of americans, suburbs have become points of entrance to, not of exit from, ‘urbanlife. most suburbanites are ‘entererspeople who were born in, or migrated directly to, suburbs and who have not spent time living in any central city. garnett says there are social, economic and governmental implications for both models, and asserts thatsuburbanites as exitersis scare tactic rhetoric designed to advocate for regionalrather than localgovernance and hinder big city growth.economists argue that metropolitan fragmentation, or suburbanization, is cost efficient, among other major benefitssays garnett. garnett joined the law school faculty in 1999. she earned her bachelors degree from stanford university in 1992, where she was graduated with honors and distinction in political science and as a member of phi beta kappa. she received her law degree from yale law school in 1995. garnett clerked for supreme court justice clarence thomas from 1998 to 1999, and also worked for two years as a staff attorney at the institute for justice, a non-profit public interest law firm in washington, d.c. garnett’s primary research interests include property and land use law and education reform. she is a fellow of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. _ contact: nicole garnett at 574-631-3091 or_ " garnett.5@nd.edu ":mailto:garnett.5@nd.edu topicid: 25246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international experts to address social concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international experts to address social concerns international experts to address social concerns published: march 21, 2011 author: paul horn the center for social concerns of the university of notre dame will host leading international scholars in the catholic social tradition on campus for a dear brothers and sisters conference march 24 to 26 (thursday to saturday), to consider how 120 years of catholic social teaching apply to the social issues of our world today. issues to be discussed at the conference include globalization, immigration, racial justice, the environment and worker rights. cardinal peter turkson, president of the pontifical council for justice and peace at the vatican, has been invited to offer the annual romero lecture entitled “archbishop oscar romero: preacher and teacher,” which will double as a conference keynote at 8 p.m. on march 25 in the mckenna hall auditorium. the cardinal will celebrate mass at 5:15 p.m. that same evening in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. bill purcell, associate director for catholic social tradition at the center and convener of the conference, stated: “we are excited to be at the heart of a dialogue between leaders in higher education, the non-profit sector, and the church as they seek to develop practices, grounded in our catholic social tradition, that address the most pressing issues of our time.” the dear brothers and sisters conference is being convened by the center for social concerns, the association of catholic colleges and universities, the henkels lecture series of the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, as well as 12 other sponsors to foster dialogue between scholars, church leaders, and practitioners in the church and non-profit sector. the lectures are free and open to all students, faculty and the public. the center for social concerns of the university of notre dame facilitates community-based learning, research and service, informed by the catholic social tradition. the complete conference schedule is available here. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin discovery channel broadcast thursday features dead sea scrolls scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › discovery channel broadcast thursday features dead sea scrolls scholars discovery channel broadcast thursday features dead sea scrolls scholars published: january 08, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini p. the discovery channel will televise a documentary at 9 p.m. (est) thursday (jan.10) that reflects the work of three university of notre dame researchers who have studied the dead sea scrolls and the archeological remains found near the caves in qumran, jordan, where the scrolls were discovered. p. anthropologists susan sheridan and mark schurr, and theologian eugene ulrich, john a. o’brien professor of hebrew scriptures, were interviewed on campus a year ago for the documentary. p. sheridan, an associate professor, specializes in synthesizing osteological evidence of remains and has worked at the site in qumran. schurr, an assistant professor and archeologist, performed fluoride analysis as a means of dating the remains. these remains, believed to represent some 20 individuals, were exhumed during an excavation of the dead sea scrolls site in the 1950s. p. ulrich is coeditor of “the dead sea scrolls bible,” which presents the biblical manuscripts of the scrolls in english for the first time. ulrich and colleague james vanderkam, also a john a. o’brien professor of theology, are among the world’s leading scholars of the scrolls. p. the program will air locally on at&t broadband channel 2. p. topicid: 2687 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin news and information appoints new assistant director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › news and information appoints new assistant director news and information appoints new assistant director published: june 17, 2007 author: dennis brown beth grisoli, most recently of wlae tv innew orleans, has been appointed assistant director of news and information at the university of notre dame.she will be responsible for producing video and audio media for various outlets, including broadcast television and the web. for the past six years, grisoli has been a reporter, producer and on-air host of numerous programs on wlae.she also served as news and public relations director for hotel dieu hospital innew orleansandlakeviewregionalmedicalcenterincovington,la. prior to moving tonew orleans, grisoli was the director of communications for the diocese of fort wayne -south bend.she earned her bachelors degree in american studies from notre dame in 1987 and returned to the university to earn a masters degree in communications arts in 1990. topicid: 23347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sheridan awarded nsf grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in 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search menu home › news › afsaruddin’s new book examines legacy of first muslims afsaruddin’s new book examines legacy of first muslims published: november 18, 2007 author: shannon roddel asma afsaruddin, associate professor of arabic and islamic studies at the university of notre dame, is the author of a new book titledthe first muslims: history and memory,which explores how competing images of the earliest muslims shape current muslim discourses on critical issues. recently published by oneworld publications, the book reconstructs the formative period of the muslim community.it chronicles the lives of the prophet muhammad, his companions, and the subsequent two generations of muslims, together known as the salaf or pious forbears.it explains the impact of the earliest converts on the development of islamic doctrine, law and ethics, and examines their status as moral exemplars for succeeding generations. the pious forbears are invoked in dramatically different ways by liberal muslims and hard-line islamists in the contemporary period,afsaruddin said.how their roles are constructed today has an enormous bearing on hot-button issues such as the nature of jihad, issues of governance, changing roles of women, interpretations of the shari‘a, and muslim relations with christians and jews.this is a central concern of the book. afsaruddin specializes in the religious and political thought of islam, quran and hadith studies, islamic intellectual history and gender.she previously taught at harvard university and has served as a visiting scholar at the centre for islamic studies at the university of london.she also is the author ofexcellence and precedence: medieval islamic discourse on legitimate leadershipand editor ofhermeneutics and honor: negotiation of female ‘publicspace in islamic/ate societies. a member of notre dames department of classics and faculty fellow in the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies, afsaruddin has written more than 50 scholarly articles, book chapters and reviews, and lectures worldwide on islam and islamic thought.her current research on jihad and martyrdom has won support from the harry frank guggenheim foundation and the carnegie corporation of new york, which, in 2005, named her a carnegie scholar. _ contact: asma afsaruddin, 574-631-8677,_ " afsaruddin.1@nd.edu ":mailto:afsaruddin.1@nd.edu topicid: 25467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gas leak causes 90-minute evacuation of mendoza | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gas leak causes 90-minute evacuation of mendoza gas leak causes 90-minute evacuation of mendoza published: june 12, 2007 author: don wycliff workmen at a construction project at the university of notre dame accidentally ruptured a 2-inch gas main wednesday (june 13), forcing the evacuation of the buildings housing the mendoza college of business for about 90 minutes. the rupture occurred about 12:30 p.m. to a gas line that runs just east ofmendoza. it took repair crews until just before 2 p.m. to find and shut off the valves that fed the broken section of the line. no injuries were reported as a result of the accident. topicid: 23306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine conditions in u.s. prisons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine conditions in u.s. prisons conference to examine conditions in u.s. prisons published: april 22, 2001 author: dennis brown in the wake of a startling new report by human rights watch (hrw) documenting extensive abuse in the 2-million inmate u.s. prison system, prominent scholars, advocates and practitioners in the field will gather for a conference on the topic friday (april 27) at the university of notre dame. p. topicid: 2426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty/staff bicycle registration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty/staff bicycle registration faculty/staff bicycle registration published: may 15, 2014 author: jane morrow faculty and staff are required to have a red notre dame bicycle decal on bicycles on campus by wednesday, may 21. blue decals are no longer valid. bicycles left on campus without a summer tag (for students) or red decal (for faculty and staff) may be impounded as abandoned property and donated to charity if not claimed. to obtain a red bicycle decal: take your bicycle and your notre dame identification card to the notre dame security police offices in hammes mowbray hall. the offices are open 24 hours per day, seven days per week. email tracy skibins and type bike decal in the subject line to schedule a member of the ndsp staff to come to your location. your bicycle must be on campus at the time of the appointment. if your bicycle is currently registered with a blue decal, send an e-mail with bike decal in the subject line. provide the nd registration number, your campus address and the license number on the blue decal currently affixed to your bicycle. ndsp will re-register your bicycle and mail you a new red decal to affix to your bicycle. if you choose this option, contact ndsp before may 21. contact alan foust or tracy skibins for more information. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parking and traffic patterns changed for home football games due to stadium expansion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parking and traffic patterns changed for home football games due to stadium expansion parking and traffic patterns changed for home football games due to stadium expansion published: august 25, 1997 author: dennis brown phillip johnson, assistant director of notre dame security/police, is available for interviews. to make arrangements, contact the office of public relations and information at (219) 631-7367. p. topicid: 822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accountancy programs ranked among nation's top 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accountancy programs ranked among nation's top 5 accountancy programs ranked among nation's top 5 published: november 05, 2002 author: dennis brown the undergraduate accountancy program in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business remained fourth nationally, and the graduate program moved up one place to fifth, in an annual survey of academic quality by the industry newsletter public accounting report (par).p. compiled last summer and announced last week, the par rankings are based on a poll of faculty members at colleges and universities with accredited accounting programs.p. topicid: 2749 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ge to receive hesburgh ethics award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ge to receive hesburgh ethics award ge to receive hesburgh ethics award published: march 27, 2009 author: carol elliott the general electric co., a multinational technology and services conglomerate, is the 2009 recipient of the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., award for exemplary ethical, environmental, social and governance practices given by the university of notre dame. keith sherin, chief financial officer for ge, will accept the award on behalf of the company during a ceremony at 5:15 p.m. on april 1 (wednesday) in the jordan auditorium of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. chosen from a list of 20 companies, ge was nominated by notre dame mba students for its record of ethics and corporate responsibility, said patrick e. murphy, marketing professor and co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide. “ge has a long-standing reputation for its strong code of ethics and its training programs in ethics,” said murphy. “the company also established its well-regarded ecomagination sustainability initiative and recently became a signatory of the united nations global compact.” launched in 2000, the compact is an initiative intended to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation. this is the first year that a company rather than individuals has received the award, which formerly was known as the theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., award for ethics in business. previous winners include starbucks chairman howard schultz, and ronald grzywinski and mary houghton of shorebank corp. the award is sponsored by the institute for ethical business worldwide, the center for ethics and religious values in business, and the notre dame chapter of net impact. preceding the hesburgh award ceremony, the frank cahill lecture will take place at 4:15 p.m. on april 1 in the jordan auditorium. the lecture will feature a panel of four current mba candidates – representing finance, marketing, accountancy and management – speaking on the topic of “ethical issues faced by young managers.” the candidates will discuss an instance of facing an ethical dilemma earlier in their careers and how they solved it. the panel includes kerry doyle, shanin dorfueille, chris owens and nicole phillips. both events are free and open to the public. contact: patrick e. murphy, co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide, 574631-9092 or murphy.72@nd.edu. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keating book pioneers new textbook technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keating book pioneers new textbook technology keating book pioneers new textbook technology published: july 20, 1998 author: dennis brown the third edition of “business forecasting,” coauthored by university of notre dame economist barry keating, recently became the first book on the subject to include a cd-rom, making it possible to access all of the book’s text and data sets without ever turning a page.p. topicid: 1208 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame leaders to reduce their salaries to support a student emergency relief fund | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame leaders to reduce their salaries to support a student emergency relief fund notre dame leaders to reduce their salaries to support a student emergency relief fund published: may 04, 2020 author: paul browne university seal university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced today the institution of a voluntary program in which the salaries of the university’s senior leaders will be reduced by as much as 20 percent with the resulting savings redirected toward student financial aid. “in this crisis, we must do everything we can to ensure that no accepted or current students fail to enroll or return because they don’t have the money,” father jenkins said. the savings will be deposited in a special student emergency relief fund, composed of senior employee donations and other private benefaction. it has been established to assist deserving students whose families face unemployment and other hardships stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. “i commend father jenkins and notre dame’s other leaders for making personal sacrifices to address the needs of our students during this crisis,” said john j. brennan, chair of the university’s board of trustees. “they epitomize those dedicated individuals who’ve contributed to the greater good throughout the history of our lady’s university.”  the university’s three executive officers, the deans, the vice presidents and leaders in the athletics department, including certain coaches, have been asked to reduce their salaries along a sliding scale of 5 percent to 20 percent for the highest compensated employees. to accommodate voluntary payroll reductions, the university will establish a special payroll deduction plan to start july 1 and continue through june 30, 2021. almost one-half of notre dame students received financial assistance last year in the form of need-based scholarships that do not require repayment. the median amount per student was $40,000 or about three-quarters the cost of tuition at notre dame. student financial aid has been notre dame’s top funding priority for more than 30 years. beyond fundraising, one recent example of the efforts in this regard was putting savings generated by the university’s staff early retirement program last year toward student aid. also, one-third of the endowment’s spending distribution is dedicated to student financial aid. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university selects atlanta firm as licensing agency | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university selects atlanta firm as licensing agency university selects atlanta firm as licensing agency published: may 18, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has selected the collegiate licensing company (clc) as its trademark licensing agency.p. notre dame’s licensing program was established in the early 1980s as one of the first in higher education and since then had been managed on an independent basis. through its new partnership with clc, the university will seek to build on the cornerstones of its program—brand protection and retail exposure. notre dame has one of the strongest licensing programs in the nation. an espn survey in 2001 found that more consumers buy clothing with a notre dame logo than that of any other university. royalty income generated through the sale of licensed products—many of them related to athletic merchandise ? goes to the university’s general fund for academic initiatives.p. topicid: 3274 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will host business ethics conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will host business ethics conference notre dame will host business ethics conference published: october 01, 1997 author: dennis brown corporate leaders and scholars in the fields of business and law will examine issues related to a worldwide standard for business ethics at a three-day conference monday-wednesday (oct. 6-8) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 556 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: scholars assess pope benedict xvi’s first encyclical | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: scholars assess pope benedict xvi’s first encyclical nd resource: scholars assess pope benedict xvi’s first encyclical published: january 25, 2006 author: michael o. garvey pope benedict xvis first encyclical,deus caritas est(god is love) was issued yesterday in seven languages.a 16,000 word teaching letter addressed to all catholics, the encyclical has been widely anticipated as an indication of the new popes concerns, understandings and inclinations, and of how he hopes to exercise his ministry. two notre dame faculty members have readdeus caritas estand expressed differing reactions. in an interview in todays newsday, scott appleby, a religious historian and director of the kroc institute for international peace studies, described it asa return to a theology of church in which the church is primarily given the responsibility to form consciences and to provide charity – something no catholic would disagree with – but which is not further responsible for prophecy or for actual social reform towards justice.that’s not how my generation of catholics understood vatican ii. to lawrence s. cunningham, john a. obrien professor of theology, the encyclical seemeda very sophisticated statement of what the church stands for in terms of love of god and love of neighbor.i take that as a very hopeful thing.speaking to a writer for thebaltimoresun, cunningham also remarked on what pope benedict left out.now this would have been a perfect time for him to launch into a huge diatribe against the moral relativism and pornography and so on,he said. "he doesn’t do that. he sticks pretty much to what he wants to say. * contact: * r. scott appleby at 574-631-5665 or " appleby.3@nd.edu ":mailto:appleby.3@nd.edu _; andlawrencecunningham at 574-631-7137 or cunningham.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 15482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 naval future force science and technology expo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 naval future force science and technology expo 2017 naval future force science and technology expo published: july 20, 2017 author: brandi klingerman the wireless institute, flowpac and notre dame research attend naval future force science and technology expo. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-research-attends-naval-future-force-science-and-technology-expo/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin final “monk’s march” scheduled for may 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › final “monk’s march” scheduled for may 17 final “monk’s march” scheduled for may 17 published: may 10, 2005 author: shannon roddel the 10 th annual and finalmonks march,a 2-mile walk for university of notre dame employees led by outgoing university president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will be the centerpiece of notre dames celebration tuesday (may 17) of national employee health and fitness day. the walk around campus will begin at12:15 p.m.on the fieldhouse mall outside thelafortunestudentcenterand will end there with a healthy lunch for the walkers. (in case of rain, the walk and lunch will move inside thejoycecenter.) other activities planned for the celebration include putting contests from10to11:30 a.m.and3to4:30 p.m.on the putting green next to rockne memorial, and strength equipment orientation sessions beginning at5:15 p.m.at the rolfssportsrecreationcenter.in addition, university health services will be conducting blood pressure readings and notre dame security/police will provide information about changes inindianalaw regarding child car seats. the day’s events are cosponsored by the notre dame human resourceswork life department, recsports, university health services, university food services and notre dame security/police. * contact: * _jessica brookshire, work life, 574-631-5829, brookshire.4@nd.edu _ topicid: 11204 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea center created to catalyze new research, innovation, commercialization initiatives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea center created to catalyze new research, innovation, commercialization initiatives idea center created to catalyze new research, innovation, commercialization initiatives published: september 15, 2016 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will create new innovation and commercialization initiatives under a new entity to be known as the idea center — standing for innovation, discovery and enterprise acceleration. to be located in innovation park, the center will provide technical services and expertise for idea development, technology translation, business formation and commercialization. the current office of technology transfer and the staff of innovation park will be joined with several new initiatives to comprise the idea center. the university has launched a search for a new vice president and associate provost for innovation. “notre dame is committed to growing its community of innovators and entrepreneurs through our new idea center,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost. “with the university’s mission in mind — that of being a powerful means for doing good in the world — this bold initiative will enable notre dame’s entrepreneurial environment to be best in class for our entire community, from undergraduates to postdoctoral scholars, faculty members to local business collaborators.” a distinctive element of the idea center will be the development of idea champions, current and new staff members who will directly interface with university researchers, students and inventors to help guide a creative concept through the commercialization process by partnering with each of the other services within the center. the idea champions will serve as navigators for inventors through the complex world of intellectual property protection and licensing, and, in some cases, the inventor’s role within a startup company. the champions also will look across campus for ideas that may not be immediately recognizable for their commercial potential and help develop those ideas through proper channels. in addition, the idea center will have five interrelated functions at its core, including: technology licensing services, which will focus on the evaluation, protection and licensing of notre dame intellectual property. venture acceleration services, which will provide service to startup ventures originating from the campus. funding coordination services, which will provide early-stage funds to meritorious startups. commercialization facilities services, which will manage innovation park and access to core research services support on campus for startup ventures. the office of the vice president and associate provost for innovation, which will include business and administrative staff capable of handling transactions related to a commercialization organization, as well as an education liaison, who will coordinate internships and collaborate with relevant educational programs at notre dame, such as esteem, the intellectual property clinic, mba programs, the gigot center for entrepreneurship and more. the university hopes to have the vice president and associate provost in place in the coming months, at which point the various idea center initiatives will begin to take shape. more information is available at ideacenter.nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: no lie, washington was first president, says notre dame political scientist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: no lie, washington was first president, says notre dame political scientist notre dame resource: no lie, washington was first president, says notre dame political scientist published: january 28, 2004 author: dennis brown george washington can rest in peace, he really is the father of our country, according to a notre dame expert on the history of the american presidency. a group in connecticut has raised questions about washington’s rightful place in history, claiming that native son samuel huntington should be declared the first president of the united states. huntington served as the first president of the continental congress from 1779 to 1781, during which time the articles of confederation establishing the united states as a sovereign nation were ratified. the norwich historical society and several other individuals and organizations believe that because of his title and role in nationhood, huntington?rather than washington’should be considered the country’s first president. political scientist peri arnold, a presidential history scholar at notre dame, disagrees, saying huntington?as well as nine others who led the congress before washington’s election in 1789?was more like a chairman than a president. “the term ‘president’ was used for what we would call the chairperson of the continental congress,” arnold said. “it was not a chief executive office, but rather the person selected to chair from among a group of legislative representatives. in that respect, it would be more accurate to say that the first ‘presidents’ of the congress were more like prime minister than our president. but they even differ from what we think of as prime ministers in that they had virtually no authority over public policy.”p. arnold specializes in the american presidency, administrative organization and its development, and policy formation. his book, “making the managerial presidency,” won the 1989 brownlow book award of the national academy of public administration. his current work focuses on the presidency of the progressive era. a u.s. congressman, rep. rob simmons, r-conn., said he may introduce legislation to have huntington and nine other presidents of the continental congress recognized as presidents, which would allow for them to be honored on president’s day and have wreaths placed on their graves on their birthdays. peri arnold, professor of political science is available for interviews at 574-631-7430 or arnold.1@nd.edu _ the associated press contributed to this story. _ topicid: 3884 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clinical study shows promising approach for preventing chemotherapy side effects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clinical study shows promising approach for preventing chemotherapy side effects clinical study shows promising approach for preventing chemotherapy side effects published: june 11, 2010 author: william g. gilroy a phase three clinical trial directed by rudolph m. navari, director of the university of notre dame’s walther cancer institute, demonstrated that a novel combination of drugs appears to be very successful in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. navari points out that chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is associated with a significant deterioration in the quality of life of cancer patients and is perceived by patients as a major adverse effect of chemotherapy. in the study, a combination of the drugs olanzapine, palonosetron and dexamethasone was compared to a combination of the drugs aprepitant, palonosetron and dexamethasone in controlling both acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in 61 patients. in previous studies, navari and researchers working with him have shown that olanzapine was highly effective in controlling chemotherapy’s most common side effects. the new study demonstrated that nausea was better controlled with the olanzapine regimen in the initial 24 hours after chemotherapy (acute phase) and during days two to five post-chemotherapy (delayed phase). olanzapine, which carries the brand name zyprexa, has been used since the 1990s to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses. “what distinguishes the olanzapine regimen is the ability to drop out the steroids after chemo,” said steven d. passik, associate attending psychologist at memorial sloan-kettering cancer center and associate professor of psychology in psychiatry at weill cornell medical college. “not only was the regimen better for controlling nausea, but the ability to do so without having to give steroids is important. a lot of patients are sensitive to steroids — causing insomnia, agitation and a ‘crash’ for some patients when they are stopped after several days. “i think the study shows that this can be an alternative regimen that can be used right off the bat, or for patients who have demonstrated problems with steroids in previous cycles. many patients and oncologists would like to avoid steroids for any number of reasons and this regimen is a safe and effective alternative,” he said. navari, who also is director and assistant dean of the indiana university school of medicine south bend, presented the study findings at the annual international american society of clinical oncology meeting held june 5 to 8 in chicago. notre dame undergraduates sarah e. gray and andrew kerr contributed to the study. the study was funded by the national cancer inistitute. contact: rudolph m. navari, 574-631-3793, rnavari@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sharon lavigne: 2022 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sharon lavigne: 2022 laetare address sharon lavigne: 2022 laetare address published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news good morning. i am beyond honored and humbled to be here with you today, receiving such a prestigious award. laetare medal award. thank you for allowing me to be a part of your commencement weekend. congratulations to the graduates, faculty, and staff. when louisiana comes to mind, most people think of new orleans and mardi gras. but as a lifelong resident of the smaller, lesser-known st. james parish, i can honestly say louisiana means much more to me. it means family and friends. it means culture and tasty food. it also means community and faith. and those are the things i have been called to protect. for myself, my children, my grandchildren, the neighbors, and friends i have known over the years. faith has always been a large part of my life. my father milton cayette, sr. was a god-fearing man and instilled those values into all of his children. our family prayed the rosary every day at 5pm. and we went to church every sunday. i was taught early on by my father that prayer changes things. he modeled that belief throughout his life, especially when he changed the face of st james parish in 1966 when he integrated st. james high school. as an ambassador of change, i feel that i have been called to honor my father and represent our heavenly father in the earthly realm. and that’s what motivated me to found rise st. james, a faith based, grassroots, nonprofit organization fighting for clean air and water, and stopping the expansion of petrochemical industries in st. james parish. i was no longer willing to sit idly by while my community, part of what is known as “cancer alley”, grew sicker. while my family and friends and low income families of color suffered due to toxic emissions and cancer-causing chemicals released by these industries. that meant going up against major companies such as formosa plastics and wanhua chemicals, but compelled by my belief in my community and strengthened by my faith, i pushed forward in my calling to speak for those who could not speak for themselves. as i stand here today, to you, the students, the next generation, i hope you all never doubt that you are called, too. called to demonstrate his greatness through your lifestyle, to influence the world around you. as you celebrate today and move forward in your paths, remember you are called to be a world class leader within your sphere of influence. do not let circumstances distract you from fulfilling your purpose. may god bless each one of you and may god protect our environment, land and nature. congratulations again to the students, continue to walk in faith and trust your path as you work towards your goals. thank you, notre dame, for allowing me to celebrate with you, your faculty, and staff. thank you for choosing me to receive the 2022 laetare medal. i will continue to fight for the lives of the st. james parish communities, following my faith and trusting god’s plan. remember, happy is the one who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience. god’s time is the right time because it will change the state of the world. thank you. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomers utilize hubble space telescope to find source of magellanic stream | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomers utilize hubble space telescope to find source of magellanic stream astronomers utilize hubble space telescope to find source of magellanic stream published: august 08, 2013 author: marissa gebhard these companion images show wide and close-up views of a long ribbon of gas called the magellanic stream, which stretches nearly halfway around our milky way galaxy university of notre dame astronomers nicolas lehner and christopher howk, along with their collaborators, have used nasa’s hubble space telescope to solve a 40-year mystery on the origin of the magellanic stream, a long ribbon of gas stretching nearly halfway around our milky way galaxy. the large and small magellanic clouds, two dwarf galaxies orbiting the milky way, are at the head of the gaseous stream. since the stream’s discovery by radio telescopes in the early 1970s, astronomers have wondered whether the gas comes from one or both of the satellite galaxies. new hubble observations reveal most of the gas was stripped from the small magellanic cloud about 2 billion years ago, and a second region of the stream originated more recently from the large magellanic cloud. the team of astronomers, led by andrew j. fox of the space telescope science institute, determined the source of the gas filament by using hubble’s cosmic origins spectrograph to measure the amount of heavy elements, such as oxygen and sulfur, at six locations along the magellanic stream. they observed faraway quasars, the brilliant cores of active galaxies, that emit light that passes through the stream. they detected the heavy elements from the way the elements absorb ultraviolet light. fox’s team found a low amount of oxygen and sulfur along most of the stream, which matches the levels of the small magellanic cloud when the gaseous ribbon is thought to have formed. in a surprising twist, the team discovered a much higher level of sulfur in a region of the stream that is closer to the magellanic clouds. “we’re finding a consistent amount of heavy elements in the stream until we get very close to the magellanic clouds, and then the heavy element levels go up,” said fox. “this inner region is very similar in composition to the large magellanic cloud, suggesting it was ripped out of that galaxy more recently.” because these abundances can be measured only in ultraviolet light, which earth’s atmosphere absorbs, the observations can be done only by the hubble space telescope. unlike other satellite galaxies of the milky way, the magellanic clouds have been able to retain their gas and still are forming stars because they’re more massive than the other satellites. however, as they’re now approaching the milky way, they’re feeling its gravity more and also encountering its halo of hot gas, which pushes their own gas out. that process, together with the gravitational tug-of-war between the magellanic clouds, leads to the production of a stream. ultimately, the gaseous stream may rain down onto the milky way’s disk, fueling the birth of new stars. this infusion of fresh gas is part of a process that triggers star formation in a galaxy. astronomers want to know the origin of that wayward gas in order to more fully understand how galaxies make new stars. the team reported its results in two papers that appeared in the aug. 1 issue of the astrophysical journal. contact: nicholas lehner, 574-631-5755, nlehner@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin family of alumna killed in hancock building accident makes $3 million gift to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › family of alumna killed in hancock building accident makes $3 million gift to notre dame family of alumna killed in hancock building accident makes $3 million gift to notre dame published: july 16, 2006 author: dennis brown linda and paul demo, the mother and stepfather of university of notre dame alumna melissa cook, have made a $3 million gift to the university for the construction of a new softball stadium in her memory. the circumstances of this extraordinary gift are sobering, but the way in which it will honor melissa is wonderful,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.we are most grateful to the demos for this generous gift in memory of their daughter. cook was one of four people killed in march 2002 when a massive section of scaffolding fell from thejohnhancockcenteronto her car in downtownchicago. cooks cousin, jill nelson, also died, and linda demo and nelsons mother were among the seven people injured in the accident. the families of those who died and were injured reached a settlement earlier this year with the skyscrapers owner and other companies named in a joint lawsuit. the demos have devoted much of their portion of the settlement to the gift to notre dame and to their melissa cook memorial foundation, which will provide financial assistance to students fromnorthwest indianato the college of their choice. melissa truly loved notre dame and also believed deeply in the value of athletic participation for women,said linda demo.paul and i believe this gift is an ideal way to remember her and the deep commitment she had to the university and womens athletics. raised inmerrillville,ind., cook played for the fighting irish softball team in 1991 and92 at second base, shortstop and catcher. she led the team in triples as a freshman and earned one monogram. an accountancy major, she earned her bachelorsdegree in 1994 and was the controller for teamsters union local 786. paul and linda demo reside inpalm harbor,fla. melissa cook stadium will be built on the southeast corner of the notre dame campus, near eck baseball stadium. in accordance with university policies for new construction, work on the estimated $4.8 million facility will begin when the project is fully funded. the university is actively seeking additional funding for the project. this very generous gift by the demo family represents a wonderful memorial to one of our former student-athletes,said kevin white, director of athletics.having melissas name on the stadium will be a fitting way to recognize her life. the notre dame womens softball team is a perennial national power that finished this past season with a 42-21 record, a big east conference tournament championship, and an eighth straight ncaa tournament appearance. the demosgenerosity is incredible,softball coach deanna gumpf said.the stadium will contribute greatly to the future success of notre dame softball, and will be a lasting tribute to melissa.i am excited to think that when people walk into the stadium they will see her __ name and learn her story.melissas legacy will live on at notre dame. topicid: 18302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds ecns benefit investors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds ecns benefit investors study finds ecns benefit investors published: august 12, 2002 author: david roeder when a nasdaq-listed stock changes hands, the chances are growing that the trade isn’t executed on the nasdaq system. individual investors are better off for the trend, a finance professor at the university of notre dame concludes from research.p. prof. roger huang tracked trading of the most active nasdaq stocks and found that buyers and sellers frequently got better prices on electronic communication networks, or ecns. the networks allow investors to bypass nasdaq market makers and trade stocks directly, often at lower cost. the largest ecn, with 16.8 percent of the ecn trades, is instinet, which is dominated by market makers. at no. 3, according to nasdaq data, is chicago-based archipelago, with 7.2 percent of the trades. the business is consolidating, with instinet acquiring the island ecn, and archipelago taking over no. 2 player redibook, which has 8.9 percent of the trades. nasdaq’s figures show ecns account for more than 40 percent of trades in its stocks. huang said ecns usually offered stock quotes at a tighter spreadthe difference between bid and offer prices-compared with nasdaq’s dealer quotations. he also said changes in quote were posted more quickly on ecns. as the ecns proliferated in recent years, wall street pros worried that market fragmentation would lead to wide variations in quotes among different networks. huang said his study, published in a recent issue of the journal of finance, suggests the concern is misplaced. "ecns are not messing up the market by fragmenting it,‘’ he said. "they are contributing to the whole market’’ by helping investors better determine a stock’s fair value. unlike nasdaq or the new york stock exchange, ecns post several levels of bids and offers, not just the best of each. huang said ecns also offer an advantage in customer anonymity, something established exchanges are now introducing. that means market makers can’t see that merrill lynch, for example, is buying massive quantities of ibm. “if you are buying, you don’t want to be identified because the price is going to move against you,’’ huang said. instinet and island, the favorite among individual traders, offer the most liquid markets, huang said. he said archipelago is trying to muscle in with unique software that searches competing networks to find the best matching price. huang said ecns will continue to pressure established exchanges. he noted that nasdaq and the nyse are introducing systems that follow the ecn model in providing anonymity and multiple levels of quotes. august 13, 2002 topicid: 241 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theology and science faculty to speak at vatican conference on laudato si’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theology and science faculty to speak at vatican conference on laudato si’ theology and science faculty to speak at vatican conference on laudato si’ published: march 01, 2018 author: amanda skofstad celia deane-drummond two university of notre dame faculty members will participate in a vatican conference titled “radical ecological conversion after laudato si’: discovering the intrinsic value of all creatures, human and non-human.” sponsored by the embassies of georgia, germany and the netherlands to the holy see, this gathering will be held at the pontifical gregorian university in rome march 7-8. cardinal peter turkson, prefect of the dicastery for promoting integral human development, will deliver the opening address. notre dame faculty delivering talks include celia deane-drummond, professor of theology and director of the notre dame center for theology, science and human flourishing, and jennifer tank, galla professor of biology and director of the notre dame environmental change initiative. deane-drummond, who will deliver one of the opening keynote addresses, worked as an adviser to the organizing committee under the auspices of her roles as director of the center for theology, science and human flourishing and current chair of the european forum for the study of religion and the environment. “the true implications of the message of laudato si’ for the life of the church, calling her to profound ecological conversion, have yet to be realized,” said deane-drummond. “my hope is that this conference will help stimulate greater conversation and insight about the meaning of pope francis’ vision of integral ecology. the global representation across academic and practitioner divides, including the relevant disciplines in science and theology, will help to turn this vision into reality.”  the conference will be an ecumenical gathering of priests, religious, scientists and teachers to explore the implications for the academy, the church and society of the teaching of laudato si’ on the intrinsic worth of all creatures — and the need to reorder human society so as to respect the natural order of creation. jennifer tank through scholarly presentations and dialogue, the conference will identify ways the church and its partners may bring about the radical ecological conversion of individuals and of economic, social and political agencies and communities. “the fact that pope francis sees the global environment as ‘a common good, belonging to all and meant for all’ sets an inspirational tone for me as a scientist as i prepare to attend the conference,” said tank. “this global outlook grounds us in the shared values that are common to people everywhere, challenging us to seek solutions that are both scientifically sound and socially just.”  contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu  posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: leaked u.n. report on rwanda consistent with findings of systematic violence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: leaked u.n. report on rwanda consistent with findings of systematic violence nd expert: leaked u.n. report on rwanda consistent with findings of systematic violence published: september 01, 2010 author: shannon roddel rwanda continues efforts to block a united nations report accusing rwandan forces of possible genocide in the democratic republic of the congo in 1994. as the country reinforces its threats to pull thousands of its peacekeepers from sudan if the u.n. publishes the report, christian davenport, professor of peace studies, political science and sociology at the university of notre dame, says he is not surprised rwanda is trying to halt the report. “the leaked u.n. report is very consistent with our research (co-author is allan stam) that the kagame-led government engaged in systematic violent activity in 1994,” davenport says. “they invaded the sovereign nation of rwanda from uganda and undermined the arusha accords. there is evidence they may have participated in the assassination of the rwandan president that reignited the conflict in rwanda and they pursued those who engaged in violence in rwanda in the democratic republic of the congo but consistently overshot where most estimated that these perpetrators were located so that they could extract resources from the country.” according to davenport, kagame is outraged, because the whole legitimacy of the rwandan government is based on the ‘hotel rwanda’ premise that they stopped violence, not caused it. “they can’t allow the idea that they were involved in the violence to be accepted,” davenport says. “kagame has been outraged by anyone who questions the accepted narrative, calling them ‘genocide deniers.’ he has been very effective about shutting down all discussion, but it is increasingly hard to deny that human rights in the country have been limited, as the civil society has essentially been purged of all political rivals.” davenport focuses on political conflict, violence and violations of human rights, including genocide, politicide, mass killing, torture, beatings, arrests for political purposes and oppression by governments. he uses statistical research, ethnography and other approaches to examine these issues in rwanda, india, northern ireland and the united states. davenport directs two research projects: save our states and the radical information project and has directed the minorities at risk data project, which monitors and analyzes the status and conflicts of hundreds of politically active ethnic groups throughout the world. he has held visiting appointments at the transitional justice institute at the university of ulster, ireland; the center for advanced study in the behavioral studies at stanford university; and the peace research institute in oslo, norway. davenport’s publications include “state repression and the domestic democratic peace,” “repression and mobilization” and “paths to state repression: human rights violations and contentious politics.” media advisory: davenport’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-0361 or cdavenp1@nd.edu. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian published: may 13, 2021 author: sue ryan class of 2021 salutatorian alexis waldschmidt and valedictorian madeline owen (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) madeline owen of columbus, ohio, has been named valedictorian and alexis waldschmidt from naperville, illinois, was selected salutatorian of the 2021 university of notre dame graduating class. the 176th university commencement ceremony will be held in-person may 23 (sunday) in notre dame stadium for graduates and a limited number of guests. during that ceremony, owen will present the valedictory address and waldschmidt will offer words of welcome and thanks on behalf of the graduating class and introduce the valedictorian. class of 2021 valedictorian madeline owen a neuroscience/pre-med major in the college of science, owen minored in poverty studies and was a glynn family honors scholar. she is the recipient of notre dame’s prestigious stamps scholarship, a full merit scholarship based on academics, character, leadership and service. she carries a 4.0 grade point average, was an early inductee into phi beta kappa honor society, has been a member of the university’s dean’s list since fall 2017 and was named 2019 outstanding undergraduate researcher in the bioengineering research department. owen was a research aide in three labs during her tenure, including the donny hanjaya-putra lab where she studied stem cell therapies in vascular regeneration for diabetic patients. she was also the recipient of the naughton fellowship award, enabling her to research bone marrow stem cells in bone formation at trinity college dublin. she has presented at academic conferences and published works in international journals associated with her research. owen’s notre dame immersion experiences include global medical brigades service in panama, assisting migrants in texas border towns in the rio grande valley and homeless shelter service in washington, d.c. as an undergraduate, she was a campus tour guide and student-athlete tutor for four years and was involved with numerous service activities including memorial hospital patient volunteer, aquatic relief for kids, breen-phillips hall council and notre dame red cross club. she is also the founder of summer camp youth project, an organization providing supplies to camps serving disabled and disadvantaged youth. after graduation, owen will attend northwestern university feinberg school of medicine. her goals include serving patients through surgical repair, regeneration and prevention of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diseases or disorders. she is also passionate about serving shriners hospitals for children, veterans’ health care needs, rural mountain west communities, and international medical organizations such as operation walk. class of 2021 salutatorian alexis waldschmidt waldschmidt, a biological sciences and chinese double major, is a member of the university’s phi beta kappa honor society and dean’s list. she carries a 4.0 grade point average, was named valedictorian of the biological sciences class of 2021, received the department’s paul f. ware, m.d., excellence in undergraduate research award and was chosen as the college of science’s dean’s award winner. she is also a fulbright scholarship recipient. throughout her time at notre dame, waldschmidt worked as an undergraduate research assistant in four laboratories, including joseph e. o’tousa’s lab studying genes responsible for normal visual function in mosquitos. she served as a teaching assistant for several courses, including michelle whaley’s lab where she was the lead teaching assistant. over the past four years, she has worked as a tutor for student athletes and first-year students in genetics and general biology and served as a certified nursing assistant at a residential nursing and rehabilitation facility. waldschmidt has presented a number of academic works and has been involved in the university’s annual chinese speech contest, where she won first place in 2018 and second place the following year. a volunteer with big brothers big sisters, she also volunteered on the notre dame first aid services team and played violin in the notre dame symphony orchestra. her plans include continuing to work with the o’tousa lab as a full-time laboratory technician and continuing her studies in biology, with the goal of becoming a professor of biological sciences. waldschmidt plans to incorporate her love for chinese language and culture into these plans by either conducting research in or studying in mainland china or taiwan in the future. in her role as salutatorian, waldschmidt will also be prepared to deliver a valedictory address should the valedictorian be unable to do so. the notre dame valedictorian and salutatorian selection process begins by identifying the top three students with the highest grade point averages in each college or school. those students then complete an application process that includes letters of recommendation from faculty members and a draft of their commencement speech. a selection committee chooses finalists who are approved by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 05, 2022 devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal may 15, 2016 the commencement of the class of 2016 may 02, 2016 rita colwell, former director of nsf, to deliver the graduate school commencement address for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wife, mom, soldier leaves campus for kuwait | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wife, mom, soldier leaves campus for kuwait wife, mom, soldier leaves campus for kuwait published: september 27, 2006 author: shannon roddel to say the least, its not a typical fall for susan soisson, an assistant program manager in notre dames division of student affairs and advisor for the student international business council (sibc). any other year, she would be working with some of the universitys brightest students, coordinating its largest academic student organization, and gearing up to watch some exciting irish football.instead, shes on military leave from notre dame and stationed incamp arifjan,kuwait, with the u.s. armys 336 th transportation group serving inoperation iraqi freedom(oif).she has endured 130-degree temperatures and constant power outages and has mourned the deaths of two young soldiers in her group. promoted to lieutenant colonel about a year ago, soisson joined the army reserves in 1992for no real reason other than trying to find a way to balance my primary role as a mother of toddlers.she found dividing her time as a mom and army reservist in thesouth bendarea manageable until about two years ago. at that point i tried to transfer out and discovered i was under a stop loss,she explained. thats a program in which the military identifies certain specialties that are needed and prevents those individuals from leaving the military for a specified period of time. my husband, tom (asouth bendpediatrician), has been amazingly supportive,she said.he is very patriotic and, for the most part, stays positive about the experience. she keeps in contact with her four childrem – allie, 15; adam,13; claire,12, and annelyse,10 – by weekly telephone calls in which the childrenare trying really hard to put on a good front. when shes not catching up with her family, soisson is doing daily military mission work iniraqandkuwait. our transportation unit travels 100 million miles annually on iraqi roads,she says.we transport various types of supplies and equipment to the forward operating bases iniraqand return that equipment when the unit redeploys.this mission is aided by a contracted force of non-military drivers and trucks. though anxious to resume her civilian life, soisson, whose military roots run deep, is committed to fulfilling her duties. i went into the army after an rotc scholarship,she said.my first assignment was in new ulm, germany, in 1986.that was the only other time i served overseas.i met my husband (who went to notre dame as an rotc cadet) atfort hood,texas.shortly after tom and i got married, he went to desert storm in 1990.when he returned we decided the time to leave the army was right. i told tom if he survived desert storm, i would move anywhere he wanted and so his choice was ‘in the shadows of the golden dome.we live about a mile from campus today. soisson admits shes had onesmall emotional breakdownover missing fall at home and at notre dame. it happened as she watched the moviethe break-up,which was filmed inchicagoand shows the characters attending an irish football game.otherwise, shes remained focused. i do what i can to find my role here,she rationalized.i know that god has a plan for my family and me throughout this experience, and we all are trying to recognize any benefit from this time.i have started writing a lot of poetry as a way to figure things out, and i have found a great catholic community here.i am involved in our church service life and am working on a project to distribute school supplies to needy children here.i work with lots of great people. soissons unit arrived in arifjan in july after four months of training in southernindiana.she hopes to be home by july of next year, in time for her youngest daughter’s birthday. it is a very long time,she said,and i pray for peace every day. topicid: 19403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin battling parents leave scars on kids | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › battling parents leave scars on kids battling parents leave scars on kids published: february 16, 2006 author: peggy o'crowley whether they’re screaming or steaming, warring parents have a long-lasting, negative effect on their children’s development. a group of studies that looked at children at different ages and over time found that both kinds of parental conflict, outright hostility or giving each other the cold shoulder, caused anxiety and acting-out behavior in their children and threatened their emotional security. and not only do kids not get used to fighting, they become more sensitive to it over time, said e. mark cummings, a professor of psychology at notre dame university who was the lead researcher on one of the studies, published last week in the journal child development. “people think that kids who are exposed to conflict get used to it. but the longer it goes on, the worse it is for kids,” said cummings. that’s true for boys and girls, no matter what their age. teenagers, who parents often think are not paying attention to what’s going on in the household, are especially sensitive, he said. cummings’ study looked at two sets of families: 226 parents and their 9to 18-year-old children, and 232 parents of kindergarten-age children. both sets were followed for three years. researchers assessed marital conflict and children’s adjustment to it, rating how the children reacted to the conflict, how they felt about themselves, and how upset they were. they found the children exhibited signs of anxiety, sadness and fright. they acted out by yelling angrily, throwing or breaking things. many became over-involved in the fighting, stepping in to try to break it up even if it was dangerous for them to do so, cummings said. “it’s sad to see a 5-year-old mediating a fight, but they do. children love their parents, and they want them to get along,” he said. over time, the conflict erodes children’s feelings of emotional security. cummings likens emotional security to the child’s bridge to the world. when it’s working, the marital relationship serves as a secure base. parents who believe that more subtle methods like the silent treatment or the cold shoulder won’t affect the children are wrong, the studies concluded. patrick davies, a university of rochester psychology professor and the lead researcher on another study of parental conflict, said those behaviors also cause stress and anxiety in children. “kids pick up on that. it’s not the solution,” said davies, whose study looked at 223 6-year-olds and their parents over a year. davies and cummings said their findings showed that children had the best outcomes when parents fought constructively, when they resolved a problem together or struck a compromise. “we’re not recommending parents never fight. we think if kids are never exposed to conflict, they might not be able to develop the coping skills necessary for them to go out into the world,” davies said. “our recommendation is that it’s okay to disagree occasionally in front of the children as long as it’s well-regulated and they are trying to resolve it.” a third study published in the journal found that children of parents who fought frequently also suffered poor sleep patterns. peggy o’crowley covers family issues. she can be reached at " pocrowley@starledger.com ":mailto:pocrowley@starledger.com or at (973) 392-5810. topicid: 15922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin to be: youth shakespeare performer advances to national finals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › to be: youth shakespeare performer advances to national finals to be: youth shakespeare performer advances to national finals published: april 19, 2018 author: erin blasko tiana mudzimurema when tiana mudzimurema joined the robinson shakespeare company at the university of notre dame robinson community learning center in 2010, she knew very little about william shakespeare or his work — she was just following in her older sister’s footsteps. “my mom was always pushing us to try new things,” tiana said. “and one of the things i saw my sister do was shakespeare, and i thought, ‘well, if she can do it, i can do it.’” but as shakespeare himself wrote, “it is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” and so, determined to blaze her own path, tiana will travel to new york this week to compete in the national shakespeare competition at iconic lincoln center theater in manhattan. hosted annually by the english-speaking union of the united states, the national shakespeare competition helps students in grades 9-12 develop communication skills and an appreciation of the power of language and literature through the study of english language arts and shakespeare. tiana, a senior at john adams high school in south bend, advanced to nationals after winning the indianapolis shakespeare competition in february with a performance of juliet’s monologue from “romeo and juliet” and sonnet 100 — “where art thou, muse, that thou forget’st so long to speak of that which gives thee all thy might?” — at butler university. in doing so, she bested defending state champion chinyelu mwaafrika of indianapolis, who placed in the top 10 nationally last year. “even though he did great, i didn’t doubt i would win,” she said of mwaafrika. “not in a cocky way. i have great coaches and i’ve done this all of my life. and having negative thoughts wasn’t going to help me achieve my goal.” “it was beautiful and heartbreaking and strong,” christine burgess, shakespeare outreach director at the robinson community learning center, said of tiana’s performance. “and when she took the stage, i loved it because she just took the stage. … she was a presence in the room and she looked fearless.” tiana’s success reflects her growth as a student and performer of shakespeare over the past eight years, during which time she has portrayed a number of the bard’s most iconic characters — the alternately vile and sympathetic richard iii is her favorite — and developed a deep appreciation for his mastery of rhythm and language. “he’s so intentional about what he writes and how he writes it,” she said. tiana was one of two students from this region selected to compete in indianapolis. “i don’t believe in acting competitions because they’re so objective,” said burgess, who managed the selection process. “but i wanted (tiana) to be able to prove to herself that she could do it. “she’s going off to college next year, and i think that’s a time for a lot of self-doubt. am i good enough? smart enough? talented enough? and we can tell her that all time, but it’s another thing to believe it herself,” she said. “and now she knows that it’s true.” “i thought the last play i did was the end of it for me,” tiana said. “but ms. christy gave me this opportunity.” since becoming the second robinson shakespeare company actor to win state, tiana has been busy preparing for nationals with scott jackson, executive director of shakespeare at notre dame and burgess’ husband, by studying from a book of more than 80 monologues. should tiana advance to the final round of the competition, she will be required to perform a monologue at random and with just 15 minutes of practice — what’s known as a “cold reading.” “i have to learn a play every day and understand the context of each monologue. it’s pretty intimidating,” she said. fortunately, burgess said, tiana’s long history with the material, from “richard iii” to “romeo and juliet” and “a midsummer night’s dream,” means “there’s a lot of different plays she should already be familiar with.” tiana will spend five days in new york, leaving saturday (april 21) and returning wednesday (april 25). the competition will take place monday (april 23). her family and coaches will stay at a hotel. she will stay at a hostel with the other competitors. the english-speaking union of the united states is paying for the trip. “it’s always been a place that i wanted to go,” tiana said of new york. “so i’m thankful that the robinson community learning center and notre dame have afforded me this opportunity.” according to burgess, tiana’s skill as an actor stems from her “openness on stage,” her ability to “really share with the audience, to be vulnerable and be present and take the audience on that journey.” “she has a certain charisma, that ‘it’ factor that is really rare,” said jackson. “she comes onstage and you just want to hear what she has to say.” and when she does speak, jackson said, her simple approach to the text resonates on an emotional level and allows the words themselves to shine through. but tiana’s success is not limited to the stage. she recently placed second in the innovate within 2018 pitch competition, a statewide business competition, with an idea for an uber-like peer-to-peer tutoring app called network. and she will attend northeastern university in boston in the fall as one of 12 full-ride torch scholars — diverse, talented first-generation college students from across the u.s. upward bound, a notre dame trio program that equips local high school students to enter and succeed in higher education, recommended tiana for the scholarship, which includes a full summer immersion program, intensive academic planning and assessments, in-depth peer and professional mentoring and a wide array of social events that foster group identity and camaraderie. “similar to the symbolism of a torch, tiana has a fire within that will undoubtedly lead the way to greatness,” said nijinsky dix, assistant director of notre dame trio. “she has persevered despite personal and familial hardships, turned cultural barriers into doorways of discovery and exploration and utilized education as a platform to accessibility. “with tiana’s diligence, resilience, silver-lining personality and grit, i am certain her ‘torch’ will not only shine brighter at northeastern university, but will also serve as a guide for those that will follow in her footsteps,” dix said. northeastern, which oversees the torch program internally, surprised tiana with the honor during what she thought was a final interview for the scholarship by online video chat from the robinson community learning center. but with questions like “when was northeastern founded?” and “what is the capital of antarctica?” the true purpose of the “interview” soon became clear, tiana said, and “tears just started running down my face. i just couldn’t get any words out.” tiana said she plans to major in international business, minor in the arts and act outside of the classroom at northeastern. ultimately, she said, she would like to travel and engage with other peoples and cultures as part of any future career. in addition to family, friends and educators, she credited the robinson community learning center and robinson shakespeare company for her development as a student and a performer over these past eight years. “being a part of shakespeare has allowed me to find who i am with the people that i love, because it’s so safe and i’ve been part of it since such a young age,” she said. “being around such loving people allowed me to develop my loving personality, my fearlessness.” burgess returned the compliment, describing tiana as “thoughtful, empathetic, inquisitive, determined and talented.” “tiana is a joy to everyone who knows her,” said burgess, who worked for the fairbanks shakespeare theatre in alaska before joining the robinson community learning center. “it has been a great privilege to watch her grow as a person and an actor.” “tiana is a doer,” said jackson. “there’s very little that i’ve seen tiana look to achieve that she hasn’t achieved and achieved in a first-class way. she has this indomitable spirit and this smile that brightens every room she walks into. but beneath that smile is this tenacity and fortitude of spirt that make me confident for her future.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christopher patten (lord patten of barnes): 2015 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christopher patten (lord patten of barnes): 2015 commencement address christopher patten (lord patten of barnes): 2015 commencement address published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news text as provided. father jenkins, members of the board of trustees, faculty, staff, and most importantly distinguished members of the class of 2015, i want to thank you for including me in this splendid occasion. oxford university chancellor christopher patten receives an honorary doctorate from father jenkins, c.s.c., left, and board of trustees chairman richard notebaert a few years ago, a group of parents of girls in a poor african country wrote to the late duke of norfolk, head of one of the oldest catholic families in britain, saying that they wanted to start a new school for their daughters, to name it after the duke’s stately home, and to use his family motto which dated back to henry the viiith and tudor times. the duke replied saying that he would be delighted to have a new girls’ school named after his home. but he added that the parents might want to think again before using his family motto for their daughters’ school. it might sound all right in latin, he said, but roughly translated into english it read “pregnant with honor.” well, i feel pregnant with honor today. honored by this degree. honored to be here in the year when you are paying tribute to one of the great priests, one of the great catholics, one of the great educators, one of the great americans of the last half-century and more. honored to receive this degree alongside such a distinguished group of people and especially as well to share today with the class of 2015. a class which will surely help to shape the world in the years ahead — shape it in ways that would have given father hesburgh cause for justified pride. i am honoured as well to share today with those who are distinguished by the way they have already shaped the world, and on whom you have now bestowed honorary degrees. and i am honoured to share in the joy of the families and friends who are present this morning for what is such an important rite of passage for every family. those of you who are about to receive your degrees have been applauded by your families and friends. perhaps you would like now to give your grateful applause to them for all their support and all their love. had history — or rather had my forebears — taken a different geographical turn, i might have found myself here at notre dame as a student some decades ago. like many of you, i guess, i am a descendant of economic migrants from ireland in the mid-19th century, irish emigrants fighting for a better life. my own family headed east for industrial england, rather than west across the atlantic. but many of my father’s and stepfather’s relatives emigrated here to this land of liberty — a continental nation which provided haven and home for so many millions. they became, those members of my family, teachers, doctors, policemen and priests in their new homes. for their part my own grandparents, whose family had sailed to england, became head-teachers at elementary schools in the slums of industrial manchester at the beginning of the 20th century, educating the children of irish and italian immigrants. i imagine that my irish ancestors would have been surprised to discover that their descendant was the public official who was the last governor of hong kong and closed the last chapter in the history of the british empire. such are the complications of identity. it is perhaps a personal paradox that i have spent some of my life working with others to deal with the violent consequences of extremist identity politics in ireland and in the balkans. so instead of being one of the “fighting irish,” i spent several years trying to end years of more deadly fighting between the british and irish before we eventually found a more peaceful way of sharing our green and beautiful archipelago off the mainland of europe. you must forgive me for my ignorance of commencement addresses. they are a great part of the academic life in american universities but almost unknown in britain. so i read some of those given here in the past and i even looked at them on youtube. i think i now understand what i am expected to do. the exam question for the speaker is this: what advice can i give, without being too sanctimonious or soppy, on how to live a fulfilled and happy life? so let me begin by telling you a true story about an event that had more effect on me than any other in my public life. it was over 25 years ago. i was britain’s overseas development minister — running my country’s aid program — and i was visiting hunger-ravaged ethiopia. while there, i wanted to go and see some of the refugee camps on ethiopia’s western border. they provided sanctuary for thousands who were fleeing the fighting in their own country, sudan, between the islamists in the north and the christian south, fighting that continues to this day, though some of it is between different christian factions. now, you had to be pretty desperate to flee sudan for ethiopia. to get to the distant camp, we flew from addis ababa in a small plane. it was the same plane that a few weeks later crashed on a similar journey, killing congressman mickey leland, chair of the congressional black caucus, and 14 others. we arrived at the camps in fuguido; camps which are still there today, full of new waves of refugees. you can see their photographs on the internet — hungry, smiling boys and girls. the camps at fuguido were even then home to large numbers of children, mainly boys. they had fled a war in which they feared with justification that if they were caught they could be raped and then killed. typically, groups of boys had headed across the parched terrain of southeast sudan, led by senior pupils at their schools. the temperature was well over 100 f. there was little water and food on the journey. they survived on what they could scavenge — roots, bark on trees — under a baleful iron blue sky and the implacable sun. on average about half the boys died on that road across golgotha. i asked one little boy, and i remember his age because he was the same age as my daughter, how they had found their way to the border. “it was easy.” he replied. “we followed the bodies.” the camp authorities had started a school, led by a lutheran pastor, with the teaching in the hands of older children who had matriculated. i spoke to the students who were drawn up in a big circle around me, thousands of them. the pastor then asked me if they could sing the lord’s prayer to me in their national language, a nilotic dialect called dinka. and then — with much ululation and many hallelujahs — he said they would like to sing a passage — again in dinka — from the book of isaiah. i asked him what it was and he told me it was the second verse of chapter 9. no biblical scholar, i assumed it was the passage about beating swords into ploughshares and thought no more about it. but later that evening, back in addis ababa, after a good dinner, in my bedroom at the british ambassador’s charming edwardian bungalow on the hill above the city, with all the nighttime noises of an african city drifting up from the valley below — the insects and the barking dogs — and with a big fan turning slowly and noisily above my head, i noticed a copy of the bible on my bedside table and looked up the passage that the refugees had sung. but it wasn’t the verse about ploughshares. it was a text familiar to us all from the christmas service of carols and lessons. isaiah 9:2 in the king james version: “the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.” those boys and girls had walked in darkness. that’s for certain. and they still dwell in the land of the shadow of death. their tortured and often short lives an affront to our sense of common humanity. and what of us? what of my children? what of me? well, the light has surely shined on us. here you are, most of you american citizens, most of you american catholics, all of you graduates now of one of the greatest universities, one of the greatest catholic universities, in the world. a university which is proudly autonomous, that governs itself, where the products of research are shared with and tested by the minds of those being taught, where — to borrow from the blessed cardinal john newman, an alumnus of my own university — “discoveries are verified and perfected and … error exposed by the collision of mind with mind, and knowledge with knowledge.” a university which has shown bravely that mutual tolerance and strong faith can go hand-in-hand, can reinforce each other. a university which believes in the central role in our lives of mercy and compassion, a university which has understood the meaning of st. matthew’s gospel — “blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.” a university which has lived by christianity’s “golden rule” which that gospel animates. a university which is a pillar of a decent pluralist civilization. a university which stands four-square against ugliness and prejudice. a university with a moral core. so for those of you on whom the light has shone, who don’t live in the land of the shadow of death, how should you try to continue to be happy and to live a truly fulfilled life? the answer is prosaically simple: by putting some of what you have received from your community, your country, your church, your family, back into making the world a little better day by day, year by year. from those who are fortunate much is rightly expected, as father hesburgh taught. in civic terms as americans, don’t forget that you are citizens of what is still the richest, most powerful and the most influential country in the world. this world was made a better place by the institutions of global governance that america above other countries put in place after victory in the last world war. today, we need international cooperation more than ever. no nation however strong can on its own tackle the problems that threaten to engulf us. yet we now see the institutions of global cooperation fraying and disintegrating. institutions created by great americans like president roosevelt and president truman. american leadership will be required to reinvigorate the international response to one problem after another. responsibility and leadership are never easy, but they cannot be shrugged off. if america does not lead, then who will do so? you are the world’s only superpower. great responsibilities and great duties are attached to that. they cannot be disowned. and what of being a catholic american? let me turn to statistics, class 1, a class which pope francis is keen that we should take. there’s a story about an emperor, whose principal adviser was retiring. he had done a good job and the emperor asked him what gift he would like. he replied that he would like one grain of rice in the first square of a chess-board, doubled-up for each subsequent square. just try the math. one on the first square, two on the second, 32 on the sixth, over 4,000 on the 13th, more than 2 billion on the 32nd. by the time you get to the last, you require more rice than has been produced in the history of the world. that is exponentialism for you; that is the logical outcome of measuring what is good each year principally by how much more of everything you get and consume. now in europe, in comparison with say, life in the 13th century when st. francis himself lived in assisi, we are on the seventh square — we are 64 times better off today than we were back then. how much better off still can we get or do we want to get? when does exponentialism collapse exhausted? when does it blow up our planet as pope francis has reminded us? in the century ahead, through most of which you will live, the greatest challenge for you, the class of 2015, will be to help to find a standard of living which is sustainable, which doesn’t destroy us all, and to find a quality of living which doesn’t exclude so many of our fellow citizens. what sort of moral outrage is it that shuts out millions of the world’s poor when the world is so rich? what sort of insult is it to our professed christianity when rich countries deny a place at the table to so many of their citizens who go hungry? a fulfilled and happy life is not counted in first-class air tickets, caribbean or skiing holidays, end-of-year bonuses or the trappings of celebrity. there is nothing wrong with any of these things. but that is not how you measure happiness and fulfillment. you do not build on sand. happiness comes by making the most of your advantages and your good luck so that others can have a better life themselves. i looked back in march at the film of father hesburgh’s funeral mass and at the wake which preceded it. at the wake, you sang a hymn set to a great piece of music taken from the planet suite by gustav holst whose home on the banks of the thames was about 200 yards from where i live today. the hymn you sing to that tune is called “o god beyond all praising.” we sing different words, a different hymn, to that tune, which was written after the first world war by a british ambassador to the united states. it is called “i vow to thee my country.” sometimes it is deemed by a few as too patriotic for singing in a church, an example of the terrible ravages of political correctness. but the words of the last verse would, i think, have caught the meaning of father hesburgh’s life, and i think caught what he would have wanted you to take from your education at this great university – “god, country, notre dame” – “and there’s another country, i’ve heard of long ago, most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know, we may not count her armies, we may not see her king; her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; and soul by soul and silently, her shining bounds increase; and her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.” so, as father hesburgh himself did, help those shining bounds to increase. help the light shine on more of those who still dwell in the land of the shadow of death. help the light shine on all those who have not had the good, the towering, the fantastic fortune to belong to the incomparable, the unbeatable, the incredible, the exceptional, the inimitable, the unmatchable, the peerless class of 2015. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john p. murphy foundation endows three faculty chairs in the law school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john p. murphy foundation endows three faculty chairs in the law school john p. murphy foundation endows three faculty chairs in the law school published: september 14, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a grant of $5 million from the john p. murphy foundation of cleveland, ohio to endow three faculty chairs in the law school for scholars whose teaching and research emphasize moral and ethical values in law.p. topicid: 1239 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame is "very, very collaborative" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame is "very, very collaborative" notre dame is "very, very collaborative" published: january 29, 2003 author: brian hindo admissions director hayden estrada on mendoza’s special appeal, its application essays, and the role of interviews:p. p. this month marks hayden estrada’s fourth anniversary as mba admissions director at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, which cracked businessweek’s top 30 for the first time in the fall of 2002. businessweek online reporter brian hindo spoke recently with estrada, who has an mba from babson university and previously directed mba admissions at vanderbilt and maryland, about admission trends at notre dame. here’s an edited version of their conversation:p. q: you had more than 1,100 applications last year. do you expect to hit that number this year, too?p. a: yes, we’re ahead of where we were last year not by much, but a little. to have a huge increase over last year would be pretty tough because over the past four years, our applications have increased about 165%. and if you look at the first and second-tier schools for businessweek over thatsame period, it’s about 5%.p. q: last year, 21% of your reapplicants were admitted. that seems a bit higher than normal. would you say notre dame is a “reapplicant friendly” school?p. a: i’ll tell you why that happens. as i said, for the past few years we’ve had significant increases in applications, and the people who are left out are the ones who apply at the end of the cycle. if they had applied earlier, they would have been excellent candidates, but because of the timing they weren’t necessarily competitive.p. what we’ve done with people like that is counsel them to consider reapplying the next year. that’s one of the reasons why that number is so high, whereas at other schools it may be in the single digits.p. q: it sounds like it’s to the applicant’s advantage to get his or her application in as early as possible?p. a: what i tell most people, tongue-in-cheek, is that if a school’s applications are going up, it’s definitely to your advantage to apply early because you have recourse if you get on the waiting list or you don’t get in. you can retake the graduate management admissions test (gmat) or possibly approach an interview differently, or what have you.p. but if you’re applying at that last deadline, you’re at the mercy of the applicant pool at that point. by contrast, if applications are down compared with the previous year, it could be your lucky year.p. q: even before it was fashionable, notre dame stressed ethics as part of the mba program. is ethics an important part of vetting applications for you and your team?p. a: not really. do we put it in our literature and that kind of thing? of course we do, because it tells people what this community is about, what the ethos of the school is. is it a strategy to get more applications? absolutely not, because it’s something that this place has been about for so many years.it’s part and parcel of who we are.p. people tend to self-select into schools that have elements of a lifestyle that’s important to them, and for people who consider ethics important, it’s definitely a draw.p. q: do most of your applicants come from the midwest?p. a: no. when i first got here, we did have quite a few people from the midwest — 40-some percent [in both the two-year and one-year programs]. right now it’s a little less than 30% from the midwest, and this year our no. 1 state is california — nearly 20% of our students.p. q: why the big draw from california?p. a: that’s an interesting question. we try to canvas each major city in california. we do that all across the country but make a special effort to go out there. occasionally we’ll tack on seattle, but usually it’s concentrated on california.p. there are a lot of catholics in california, for one thing. they tend to have an affinity for the school. and we really try to leverage that.p. q: do you track how many of your students are catholic, and how many aren’t?p. a: no, we don’t. not in the admission process. the only way i would know is if someone tells me or shows up for mass.p. q: so that doesn’t influence decisions at all?p. a: absolutely not.p. q: i wonder how international applicants view the school. i would imagine the [attraction of notre dame’s] mystique [or history and tradition] is a bit diminished for someone who grew up outside the u.s.p. a: it’s real interesting. part of it depends on which country you’re from. one of the great things about notre dame is that movies have been made about it — and hollywood reaches everywhere. so notre dame has a very good reputation overseas as well.p. we have 240 alumni clubs, and a lot of those are overseas. i did a trip to latin america, visited six or seven countries, and there were alumni clubs in all but one of them. so they’re very active. for instance, there’s a latin american and caribbean council of alumni who want to know that we’re recruitinglatin american students and doing things like latin american studies and just really adding to the richness of the notre dame experience.p. q: what schools are your main competitors for applicants?p. a: that has evolved. when i got here, it was mostly the big 10 schools, and you would expect an indiana or purdue to be pretty close competitors. we still cross-apply quite a bit with those schools. i would add probably michigan state, plus northwestern and chicago.p. we’re definitely competing with a couple of the eastern-seaboard schools — like georgetown, of course, the other big name in catholic education. we’ll get the whartons and the stanfords quite a bit, especially with our high-end candidates. people are applying to more schools now than they were 10 years ago.p. q: what do you do to distinguish notre dame from its rivals when you’re marketing it to candidates?p. a: the experience here is different. when you look at the top business schools, for instance, in businessweek’s ranking, there really aren’t any bad ones. you can get a great education at most of them. but what sets a school apart is everything that surrounds the education, the type of communityyou’re in.p. one thing that’s very different about our school is that it’s very, very collaborative. in fact, i don’t think that any of the other schools have their students collaborating in the job search, for instance, as we do here. students are organizing interest groups based on things like geography andfunctionality, and actually work together on developing leads, and our career development office has created this entire program out of leveraging resources like the alumni better than we have in the past.p. those are some of the things that i don’t think you can find at other schools. i’ve worked at four business schools and have never seen anything like it.p. q: the first essay question on your application asks about an applicant’s career path and purpose in wanting the mba and how it fits with their current goals. what should an applicant do if he or she doesn’t know exactly what kind of career they want to choose right off the bat?p. a: they should reconsider whether an mba is right for them. an mba is an incredible investment — in time, money, and resources. and one of the things that’s very important to us in the application process is establishing what that person’s goal is.p. one of the things we want to do as an educational provider is to help students get from point a to point b, and you can’t do that unless you know what point b is. so knowing why a person wants an mba is very important in the admission process, and that’s one of the reasons why we have that essay.p. we have three essays, and they’re not very flashy. i’ve certainly seen more interesting questions on other applications, but [ours] get at the meat of what we’re trying to find out about a person.p. q: the second essay question asks about what the candidate is going to contribute to the community. what are you getting at with this question?p. a: notre dame is a community built on service to others — it’s known for that. nearly 100% of our students will do some type of community service when they’re here. we want students to understand that they have to accept the responsibility for being part of a community and making it better because you’re a part of it.p. q: the last essay question asks simply: “what do you do for fun?” what kinds of things should not be in the answer to this question?p. a: nothing illegal, i guess [laughs]. but what we’re trying to get at here is, are you a fun person to be around? if i’m stuck in an elevator with you, am i going to be miserable? i want to know if people have things they do that not only enrich their lives but add to the sense of excitement about being ina group with other people.p. we get 130 people for the two-year program, and we want them to have fun with each other. so we’re trying to get at people’s personalities. the application process can be so sterile. questions like this bring personality and life to it. between that and the interview, you get a sense of who people are whenthey aren’t on the clock.p. q: any examples stand out from last year or this year that you thought were just knockout or bizarrely interesting?p. a: one thing we have noticed about that question is that the answers are getting better as the years go by. we have applicants who are pilots, who have climbed mt. kilamanjaro. i was interviewing a guy the other day [who] started his own track club and ran a 55-mile relay race from mt. washington in newhampshire down to the seashore.p. these are things that you think people are crazy for doing, but they show a lot of determination. for instance, that relay race showed the person’s ability to mesh into a community that’s pretty diverse.p. q: an overwhelming majority of total applicants also were interviewed. are interviews by invitation only?p. a: no. if someone wants to initiate an interview, we welcome that. it’s really a person’s opportunity to put their best foot forward. it adds, as i said before, personality and life to an application that looks black-and-white on paper.p. you get a lot of information from an application, but you don’t get at the essence of a person until you ask the off-the-wall question or talk to them. our interviews are both behavioral and conversational. we really do try to get at who the person is.p. q: what do you mean when you say “behavioral and conversational”?p. a: we have some behavioral questions to help us walk through experiences that people have had regarding things like teamwork, leadership, and ethics. we may ask someone to give us an example of a time when they were experiencing team conflict, and we want to know how they resolved it and the role they played.p. [in the conversational part,] what we’re trying to do is just get two people in a room to connect, on a personal level, so that when i’m doing the interview, i can get to know the applicant. try to envision what their life is like and who they are, what their dreams are. so i can figure out whetherthis meshes with the type of culture we have here.p. q: if it’s up to the applicant to initiate the interview, and 100% of admitted applicants got an interview, it seems pretty obvious that candidates better choose to have an interview. a: it’s not completely up to the applicant. let’s say we’re reviewing a file and considering someone for admission, and we want to get more information on this person. the admission committee will request an interview [in that case].p. p. q: would it be possible for a person to get in without an interview?p. a: possible. but that’s not the direction we are going. we’re trying to get to know the applicants. so we really do try to interview everybody.p. q: who does the interviews?p. a: i do quite a lot of them. my associate director, brian lohr, does a lot. we have a team of seven students that does interviews, plus a network of 340 alumni.p. q: and you do these off-campus as well as on?p. a: absolutely, yes. we travel around the country to do interviews. if the travel schedule doesn’t work out or [the applicant] can’t get to campus, [we can do interviews over the phone.]p. q: who’ll look at an application first, and what are the first things that get looked at?p. a: we have a team of people in what we call the war room that puts the application together. the first time i would see an application is when it’s complete, and at that point we’ll have a minimum of three administrators read the file.p. we may request an interview at that point, but the first read is actually kind of cursory. the second read will happen after the interview, if the interview hasn’t taken place already.p. and then it’ll go to a third person, and if we come to a consensus about this candidate, they’ll be admitted. if there isn’t a consensus among those first three reads, it’ll be read by a couple more people.p. q: what are the first things that you notice on an application?p. a: we’ll look at a cover page, which tells us where they’re working right now, what type of job they’ve got. on the next page, we’ll look at where they went to school and really try to develop a picture of what point a is. then we get into the essays and look at where point b is and try to picture in ourminds what process this person is going through. we’ll look also at the gmat scores at that point.p. there isn’t a hierarchy that we go through, but we try to create the story of who this person is and what they’re trying to do with their lives.p. q: what industries are represented in your applicant pool?p. a: that’s changing right now. the past couple of years we got a lot of people in e-commerce. then there were quite a few layoffs, and last year we got quite a few accountants and energy-related people. and this year i’m seeing a lot more finance than i have in the past.p. finance has traditionally been one of the larger industries represented here. but today, it seems that every other applicant i’m looking at comes from that field. topicid: 3494 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin changing the conversation about religion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › changing the conversation about religion changing the conversation about religion published: november 03, 2015 author: emily grassby a public symposium in london will examine how a deeper engagement with religion and religious communities can enhance economic growth, political stability, conflict resolution and peace. for more information: http://international.nd.edu/about/news/62144-symposium-in-london-on-nov-13-to-address-religion-and-global-development/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin molecule by molecule: researchers dig deep to find cancer's deadly secrets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › molecule by molecule: researchers dig deep to find cancer's deadly secrets molecule by molecule: researchers dig deep to find cancer's deadly secrets published: august 17, 2004 author: david rumbach south bend — cancer researchers are taking on the dreaded disease one molecule at a time.p. they’re discovering in ever greater detail how cancer cells arise, take root, grow into tumors and — perhaps most crucial of all — spread and become killer diseases.p. understanding the exact role a particular chemical plays in the progression of cancer gives scientists an edge: they can find another chemical that blocks it and halts the disease.p. but, at the same time, the complex biochemical portrait of cancer emerging now is showing just how varied and formidable the disease really is.p. it’s not one disease, but some say as many as 100 diseases. it has the capacity to mutate, like bacteria, and become resistant to treatment.p. some observers — voices of skepticism intruding on an otherwise upbeat enterprise — even suggest that the “war on cancer” declared by president nixon more than three decades ago is actually being lost.p. they argue that some fundamental flaws in the way research is being conducted is stifling true progress.p. both the reasons for hope, and the enormity of the challenge, were evident at a recent scientific retreat for cancer researchers held at the university of notre dame.p. the three-day event brought together researchers from universities where the indianapolis-based walther cancer institute is currently funding research programs.p. scientists gave talks or poster presentations on nearly 90 different studies now under way at notre dame, indiana university, purdue university, the university of michigan and the university of california, san diego.p. the researchers are optimistic, naturally, about the state of their chosen field.p. but it has become clear to optimists and pessimists alike that the naive days of searching for a single, miraculous “cure for cancer” are long gone, said dr. john durant, walther cancer medical director.p. “we’re not going to see ‘the cure’ for cancer,” he said. “this is not a war that will be won easily. it will be won in baby steps.”p. searching for clues p. studies presented at the retreat involve virtually all the stages of a tumor’s life cycle, from breakdowns in the body’s system for repairing damaged dna that lay the groundwork for later malignancies to the biochemical changes in cancer cells that coax them to leave their site of origin and begin their deadly journey to other organs.p. one study at nd, presented by bio-organic chemist shahriar mobashery, involves a chemical that might be able to stop metastasis — the process of cancer spread — in its tracks. it is metastasis, mobashery said, that is especially dangerous.p. “the primary tumor is usually not fatal unless it’s a brain tumor,” he said.p. the promising inhibitor studied at nd — called sb-3ct — has been shown to slow down the spread of lymphoma cells to the liver and prostate cancer cells to bone in specially bred mice.p. so detailed is this study, that mobashery was actually able to show a computer graphic depicting how the sb-3ct molecule binds with certain chemicals, called gelatinases, that are responsible for metastasis.p. an exciting time p. mobashery’s colorful dance of atoms, impressive as it was, is not yet a medicine. the nd experiment, like all the others presented at the retreat, are only preliminary steps, and actual treatments based on the work are years away.p. dr. rudolph navari, director of the walther program at nd, said better treatments are certainly coming, from the work presented during the symposium or from the hundreds of other research projects going on around the country.p. dr. rudolph navari, director of the walther cancer research center at the university of notre dame, talks about promising studies currently under way at nd during a recent scientific retreat for cancer researchers.p. at nd alone, he said, researchers are working with three promising compounds that have proven to kill cancer in mice.p. “we’ve had more new treatments come out in the last five years than in the previous 20,” said navari, a physician who treats cancer patients in south bend. “and many more will be coming out in the next five years. it’s an exciting time.”p. the enterprise of cancer research, however, has its critics.p. an influential article in the march 22 edition of fortune magazine contends that the pace of progress in cancer research is so slow you might conclude the war is actually being lost.p. the article, by clifton leaf, points out that the percentage of americans dying from cancer today is the same as it was in 1970 despite the expenditure of an estimated $200 billion on cancer research in the past three decades.p. by contrast, leaf writes, the death rates for heart disease and stroke have plummeted by 59 percent and 69 percent, respectively, in the same period.p. leaf, a cancer survivor, argues that much of today’s cancer research is flawed because it has the goal of shrinking tumors. that seems reasonable, but the fact is that cancer treatments often succeed in eliminating all visible tumors only to have the cancer quickly recur and kill the patient.p. leaf also faults cancer researchers for their reliance on mice models as the measure of success for their laboratory experiments. countless treatments that have worked in mice prove useless in people, he points out.p. jack dixon, dean of scientific affairs at the university of california, san diego, doesn’t agree with leaf’s article, but he took its title as inspiration. dixon gave his presentation at nd the provocative title “are we really losing the war on cancer?”p. dixon has studied two important families of genes called kinases and phosphophatases, which he said act respectively as the “gas” and the “brakes” on cell growth. an excess or shortage of either can lead to cancer. scientists will learn how to target medicines at those proteins, he said, creating new cancer drugs that are more effective and have fewer side effects.p. traditional radiation and chemotherapy take a less sophisticated approach.p. “with those, we’re basically trying to kill off your tumor cells before we kill you off,” dixon said.p. millions of survivors p. durant, the walther medical director, said the pace of progress against cancer may be slower than some people have expected, but it has been meaningful and real nonetheless.p. durant said that when he began his career in oncology as a research fellow in 1963 in new york city, only one in three people survived cancer. today, it’s estimated that about 64 percent of people diagnosed with cancer are cured of the disease.p. “that’s taken us from 1963 to 2004,” he said.p. the result is literally millions of people who are alive today because of the medical treatment they received. the national cancer institute and centers for disease control and prevention estimate that the number of cancer survivors increased from 3 million to nearly 10 million in the three decades between 1971 and 2001.p. success in treatment of children with cancer during the same period is more impressive, durant said.p. “when you realize that childhood cancer was just terrible, practically all of them died,” he said. “today, leukemia in children rarely kills them, although we find that some get another malignancy in adulthood.”p. p. more on the web p. to read about the research efforts of the walther cancer institute, go to www.walther.org .p. to read clifton leaf’s article “why we’re losing the war on cancer (and how to win it),” go to blog.aperio.com/articles/fortune_cancer.pdf. p. topicid: 6501 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 44 receive kaneb teaching awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 44 receive kaneb teaching awards 44 receive kaneb teaching awards published: april 29, 2002 author: sheila flynn the university of notre dame has selected 44 outstanding undergraduate faculty members as recipients of the fourth annual kaneb teaching awards. the honored teachers will be recognized may 19 (sunday) during the university’s 157th commencement exercises.p. topicid: 2916 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history of astronomy workshops to be held july 7-10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history of astronomy workshops to be held july 7-10 history of astronomy workshops to be held july 7-10 published: june 22, 2005 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames history and philosophy of science graduate program will host its seventh biennial history of astronomy workshops from july 7 through 10 (thursday through sunday) in the auditorium of mckenna hall. clive ruggles, professor of archaeoastronomy in theschoolofarchaeologyand ancient history at theuniversityofleicester, will deliver the keynote address, titledastronomy at the meeting of two worlds?at8 p.m.thursday. the conference is co-sponsored by the history of astronomy special interest group of the history of science society and the historical astronomy division of the american astronomical society. a complete schedule of events is available at http://www.nd.edu/~histast4/ndviiinfo/schedule.html . * contact: * _matt dowd, conference co-chair, mdowd1@nd.edu _ topicid: 11910 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago tribune: a case for special cases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago tribune: a case for special cases chicago tribune: a case for special cases published: may 24, 2003 author: meg mcsherry breslin even a newborn, katie bufalino spent many a fall weekend on the leafy, tradition-rich campus of the university of notre dame.p. the daughter of a notre dame alum, she and her lake forest family made frequent trips for friday night pep rallies and saturday afternoon football games. blue-and-gold sweatshirts are part of the family uniform. not surprisingly, katie and a younger brother are now notre dame students, carrying on the family tradition. two younger siblings may also attend the university before long. while there are no guarantees in a highly competitive college admissions environment, the bufalinos’ status as legacies—sons and daughters of alumni—give them an edge over other applicants to the university. at notre dame, legacies make up 23 percent of the student body, among the highest percentages in the country for top universities. selective schools have given preferences to children of alumni for decades. keeping notre dame in the family is thought to strengthen campus loyalty and motivate alumni to continue hefty financial contributions. but with a controversial case challenging affirmative action policies now before the u.s. supreme court, legacy preferences are coming under fire because they clearly favor whites. sons and daughters of african-americans, for instance, are only now emerging on college campuses in large numbers, so decades-old legacy policies don’t apply to many of them. critics charge that it’s hypocritical of president bush to challenge a university of michigan policy that gives minorities an advantage when he benefited from a special preference of his own. bush was a three-generation legacy at yale despite a less-than-stellar high school record. playing both sides notre dame finds itself in a complex position within this national debate. while the university wants to tightly protect its legacy preference, it is also a strong supporter of affirmative action and is working aggressively to boost the number of minorities on campus. notre dame’s admissions director, dan saracino, said the bush administration’s position against michigan’s affirmative action policy—and the ensuing debate about the legacy policies he benefited from—have only helped put the complex admissions process into a clearer light. “i’m glad that bush weighed in on it,” saracino said. “it shows that affirmative action cannot be looked at as an island. you’re attacking the group that has benefited from some kind of special consideration for the least amount of time, when we have for hundreds of years given special consideration to other groups.” as saracino sees it, preferences of all kinds are just a natural part of the admissions process. universities need to look at a variety of factors—from legacy status to the number of oboe players in a given year—to achieve a lively and interesting freshmen class, he said. “half of our alumni children would not be admitted without special consideration and we don’t apologize for it,” he said. “at the same time, we look at affirmative action for ethnic minorities in the same way that we look at special consideration for alumni children, athletes, students with special leadership abilities and any student who brings something to the university that is unique.” in notre dame’s case, there’s also the added challenge of maintaining the university’s roman catholic identity and its storied athletics program. this fall, nearly half of the 1,094 legacy applicants were admitted to notre dame, the vast majority of them white. at the same time, the university has shifted its minority recruiting efforts into high gear, flying in top students for all-expense-paid campus visits and beefing up minority recruitment on the west coast and in other underrepresented areas. seeing benefits this year, some of those efforts appear to have paid off, as the number of minorities jumped from 16 percent of the admitted class last year to 21 percent this year, the highest leap in campus history. still, saracino’s office is always flooded with calls this time of year from angry parents whose children weren’t admitted. yet at least some current students think the university is on the right track. that includes not only a lifelong notre dame fan like bufalino but also an asian-american junior from california who has just joined what he calls “the notre dame family.” “my family is an example of somebody who was freshly introduced to this university, and we’ve spread the word about notre dame,” said richie dang, who followed his brother to the university. “if our diversity numbers increase, there will be legacies built into that too. now the children of the new minorities will have a better chance.” may 25,2003 topicid: 289 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy provides senate testimony supporting anti-gambling bill | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy provides senate testimony supporting anti-gambling bill father malloy provides senate testimony supporting anti-gambling bill published: april 24, 2001 author: dennis brown in testimony to a u.s. senate commerce committee hearing thursday (april 26) on the student athlete protection act, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, voiced strong support for the legislation, saying “it is a crucial step” in the battle against gambling on college, high school and olympic athletic events. p. the act, which was originally introduced last year, specifically closes a loophole in the 1992 professional and amateur sports protection act that exempted nevada, delaware, oregon and montana from operating sports betting systems. p. reps. tim roemer, d-ind., whose 3rd district includes notre dame, and lindsey graham, r.-s.c., are the principal sponsors of the house version of the bill. p. father malloy’s testimony was submitted in written form. the text follows: p. p. “just more than three weeks ago, a very talented notre dame student-athlete, ruth riley, stood at the free throw line in an arena in st. louis with the score tied, 5.8 seconds on the clock, a full house and a national television audience watching, and the ”caps">ncaa women’s basketball national championship in the balance. ruth ? the player of the year in women’s collegiate basketball, the student-athlete of the year, and the recipient of numerous other awards for her accomplishments as an athlete and as a student ? had two free throws coming. both shots rattled around the rim a bit ? actually, a lot if you were one of us from notre dame ? but both eventually settled through the net, and ruth and her teammates held that slim lead to become the national champions. p. "the point is that never in the course of those dramatic few seconds was there any reason for anyone to think that ruth riley cared about anything other than winning that basketball game. p. "her story is what those of us who support the student athlete protection act are trying to preserve. "at the same time, however, there’s a fact that’s well known at the national collegiate athletic association (ncaa) and to most of the nation’s college and university presidents, athletic directors, and coaches: there were more point-shaving and game-fixing schemes involving college and university athletic teams during the 1990s than in all previous decades combined. one of those schemes involved a former notre dame student-athlete. he’s now putting his life and reputation back together, and among the ways he’s doing that is by telling those of us in collegiate athletics ? administrators, coaches and students ? how it happened to him, what the pressures and the attractions were, how a good person came to commit criminal acts. p. "his story is what those of us who support the student athlete protection act are trying to prevent. p. “is it any doubt that the ”caps">ncaa, college and university presidents, athletics officials and coaches stand united in support of this legislation? gambling is the great cloud that throws its shadow over the games our students play. how many more scandals will it take before a ruth riley can’t go to the free throw line in such a situation without spectators wondering about the legitimacy of what’s about to unfold? how long will it be before a fan, seeing an excellent free throw shooter miss in the final seconds when his or her team has a comfortable lead, wonders if that miss was about lack of concentration or the point spread? is it any wonder that in nevada, which is the subject of this legislation, state law prohibits gambling on nevada schools, even while the federal loophole that this legislation would close permits legal gambling on notre dame’s and other institutions’ athletic events. "i, and all of us who support this legislation, know that its passage isn’t the end of our battle with gambling. far from it. but it is a crucial step, because it enshrines in federal law the principle that the athletic victories and defeats of amateur athletes ? student-athletes ? often, teen-aged athletes ? should not be a legal source of revenue for the professional gambling industry. p. "we must be able to take this step, this modest and moderate ? but vital ? step. all of those people and groups who are most intimately involved with the well being of student-athletes favor passage of this legislation; only those whose sole interest is money oppose it. p. "please give us this victory for the well being of our student-athletes and help us to preserve and protect the integrity of the games they play. “thank you.” topicid: 2431 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian mark noll receives national humanities medal in white house ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian mark noll receives national humanities medal in white house ceremony historian mark noll receives national humanities medal in white house ceremony published: november 08, 2006 author: michael o. garvey mark noll, francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university of notre dame, received the national humanities medal today in an oval office ceremony hosted by president bush and first lady laura bush. the national humanities medal, inaugurated in 1997, honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities, broadened our citizens’ engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand americans’ access to important resources in the humanities. up to 12 medals can be awarded each year. one of the nations foremost scholars of american religious and cultural history, noll is the co-author ofthe search for christian america,which he wrote with nathan hatch, a professor of history and former provost at notre dame, and george marsden, also a mcananey professor of history at the university.his other publications includethe scandal of the evangelical mind;the rise of evangelicalism:the age of edwards, whitfield, and the wesleys;is the reformation over?: an evangelical assessment of contemporary roman catholicism;americas god:from jonathan edwards to abraham lincoln;christians in the american revolution; and, most recently,the civil war as a theological crisis. president and mrs. bush also honored 10 national medal of arts recipients today.among other authors, scholars, musicians and historians recognized at the white house were fouad ajami and bernard lewis, both middle eastern studies scholars;robert fagles, a translator and classicist ofprinceton,n.j.; cyd charisse, a dancer fromlos angeles;new yorkphotographer roy r. decarava; and the preservation hall jazz band of new orleans. * contact * _: marknoll at 574-631-7574 or mark.noll8@nd.edu _ topicid: 20023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive education custom programs ranked no. 15 by businessweek | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive education custom programs ranked no. 15 by businessweek executive education custom programs ranked no. 15 by businessweek published: november 01, 2007 author: erik runyon the custom programs offered by executive education at the university of notre dame have been ranked 15th in businessweek magazines biennial survey of such programs worldwide. notre dame was among six programs that entered the rankings for the first time in 2007 and was the highest ranked school in the midwest. through custom programs, notre dame executive education provides individualized developmental opportunities for corporations, non-profit organizations and government entities. current clients for custom programs include bayer, officemax, the u.s. navy, lanxess and bon secours health system. our custom programs broaden the outreach of notre dame,said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business.they make a substantive contribution to the effectiveness of organizations through the development of leadership and implementation skills. they also provide fertile opportunities for faculty research and learning through interaction with practitioners. at officemax we are thrilled with our involvement with the university of notre dame,said sam duncan, the companys chairman and chief executive officer.the quality of the professors, staff, materials and the desire to excel has exceeded our expectations. the programs we are involved in with notre dame will continue to contribute to the improvement in our company performance. duke corporate education was ranked first in the businessweek survey of custom programs, followed by imd (switzerland), insead (france/singapore), harvard and the london business school. the businessweek survey also ranked executive mba and open enrollment programs; notre dame was not ranked in either category. the mendoza college of business has offered executive education programs since 1982.in addition to custom programs, notre dames executive education department offers executive mba programs in chicago and south bend and open enrollment courses for executives, managers and supervisors. _ contact: mary hamann, director of communications, mendoza college of business, 574-631-4652 _ topicid: 25226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin service work lands notre dame senior on magazine cover | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › service work lands notre dame senior on magazine cover service work lands notre dame senior on magazine cover published: september 10, 2012 author: claire stephens lindsay brown on cover of october 2012 seventeen magazine lindsay brown, a university of notre dame senior majoring in political science, has won seventeen magazine’s “pretty amazing” contest, which celebrates young women who have done something exceptional. brown was recognized for her service work with girls in nepal and other countries, her involvement in the nonprofit organization “she’s the first,” and the creation of her own nonprofit project. as the contest winner, brown received a $20,000 scholarship and will be featured on the cover of the october issue of seventeen. a former notre dame soccer player, brown was selected from among 35,000 nominees ages 15-22 by a combination of readers’ votes and a panel of judges, including seventeen editor-in-chief ann shoket, actress emma roberts and celebrity blogger jared eng. (watch a video of brown finding out from her notre dame team that she had won.) “i was just in shock at first," brown told the orange county register about learning she had won. "when i thought about my girls in nepal, cambodia and kenya, the shock turned into exhilaration. thirteen million girls are going to see this magazine.” with the full support of coach randy waldrum and her teammates, brown voluntarily left the soccer team last year so she could focus her extracurricular attention entirely on helping those less fortunate after returning from an internship in nepal, where she taught at kopila valley primary school and formed the school’s first girls’ soccer team. brown has also worked the past three years with she’s the first, which supports the tuition and education of girls in the developing world. in fall 2010, brown and her teammates, who went on to win the ncaa national championship that year, sold tie-dye cupcakes at a campus bake sale and raised enough money to sponsor three girls at kopila valley. the next fall brown shared her cupcake recipe with high schools and colleges around the country through the she’s the first website, starting a movement of more than 100 schools in 35 states for a national tie-dye cupcake sale that november. brown and she’s the first raised more than $22,000, enough to sponsor the education of 48 girls at kopila valley. after leaving the soccer team, brown co-founded s.e.g.w.a.y., which stands for soccer empowering girls worldwide and you. the project aims to connect female soccer athletes in the u.s. with girls in third world countries to empower them through soccer, and also sponsors soccer programs in nepal and cambodia. brown said she entered the contest to put girls in nepal and other countries on the radar for american girls and is excited that her achievements will reflect the education she has received at notre dame. “i really don’t think this cupcake sale and campaign would have been as successful at another university, because the notre dame community understands the value of helping others,” brown told the observer. “when i saw the reality that girls still don’t go to school and it’s taboo for them to play soccer, i wasn’t ok with that. notre dame gave me the tools to change it.” posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin watkins will visit with national youth sports program participants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › watkins will visit with national youth sports program participants watkins will visit with national youth sports program participants published: july 12, 1998 author: dennis brown shirley watkins, under secretary of food, nutrition and consumer services in the u.s. department of agriculture (usda), will visit the university of notre dame on wednesday morning (july 15) to meet with more than 250 south bend-area young people participating in the national youth sports program (nysp).p. topicid: 1204 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor attends white house colombia meeting, applauds continued us aid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor attends white house colombia meeting, applauds continued us aid law professor attends white house colombia meeting, applauds continued us aid published: february 04, 2016 author: shannon roddel douglass cassel president barack obama is hosting colombian president juan manuel santos at the white house thursday (feb. 4) to discuss u.s. aid in colombia’s historic peace deal. university of notre dame law professor douglass cassel, who played a crucial role in helping to negotiate the colombian peace deal, will be in attendance at the white house event, followed by a small dinner with santos tonight. “i am gratified that president obama will announce specific sums of continued u.s. aid to colombia, and that they will include funds to strengthen the colombian justice system and to help implement the peace accords. i am also hopeful that, even amid election year politics, the bipartisan tradition of u.s. support for colombia will be sustained.” cassel was appointed in 2015 by santos to assist in representing colombia in negotiations with farc guerrillas over the transitional justice provisions of the colombian peace accords. an agreement on transitional justice was announced and made public on dec. 15, 2015. cassel is an adviser to notre dame’s center for civil and human rights. contact: doug cassel, doug.cassel@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will offer a master of science in accountancy degree beginning in 1998 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will offer a master of science in accountancy degree beginning in 1998 notre dame will offer a master of science in accountancy degree beginning in 1998 published: september 29, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will offer a master of science in accountancy degree beginning in the 1998 academic year.p. topicid: 883 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ground operations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ground operations ground operations published: october 20, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame alumnus and nasa astronaut col. michael good and his wife watch warmups from the sidelines before the notre dame-usc game. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former senator to lecture on campus feb. 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former senator to lecture on campus feb. 26 former senator to lecture on campus feb. 26 published: february 21, 2008 author: rachel tomas morgan former u.s. sen. rick santorum (r-pa.) will deliver a speech titledgathering storm of the 21st centuryat 7 p.m. tuesday (feb. 26) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. while the sounds of opposition to the war are heard frequently on our college campuses, i plan to offer a perspective our students rarely hear: my views on who our true enemies are, what they believe, and why it is so important to defeat them,santorum said. the title of santorums lecture references winston churchills history of world war ii,the gathering storm.santorum is writing a book onthe gathering stormof the 21st century – the challenges posed by radical islamic fascism and its growing alliances around the world. santorum was a member of the u.s. house of representatives for two terms prior to serving as a senator from 1995 to 2007. in the senate, he was a champion of efforts to counter the threat of radical islam, to protect victims of religious persecution, and to promote democracy and religious liberty around the world.he also spearheaded the passage of the welfare reform bill, a ban on partial-birth abortion, the born-alive infants protection act, the combating autism act, the farmland preservation act, the global aids authorization act, health savings accounts, and other key pieces of legislation. a senior fellow at the ethics and public policy center, santorum established and directs the program to protect americas freedom.he is the author of the bookit takes a village: conservatism and the common good,which will be available for purchase and signing during a public reception after the lecture. the lecture is brought to notre dame by the intercollegiate studies institute and the ethics and public policy center as part of a yearlong series that includes talks at college campuses, including harvard, georgetown, duke, clemson and yale universities; the universities of oklahoma, virginia and georgia; and the london school of economics. ndvotes08, a student-led voter registration, education and mobilization campaign of notre dames center for social concerns, is sponsoring the santorum lecture as part of its2008 election issues series.the talk is free and open to the public. _ contact: rachel tomas morgan, center for social concerns, 574-631-5293,_ " rtomasmo@nd.edu ":mailto:rtomasmo@nd.edu topicid: 26667 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rousseau exhibit to focus on dignity of the human person | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rousseau exhibit to focus on dignity of the human person rousseau exhibit to focus on dignity of the human person published: january 09, 2012 author: joanna basile julia douthwaite, professor of french in the university of notre dame’s department of romance languages and literatures, is organizing a series of events to honor swiss philosopher and writer jean–jacques rousseau’s 300th birthday and stimulate a cross–disciplinary discussion on social justice and human dignity. the project, called “rousseau 2012: on the road to dignity,” will be part of the curriculum for more than a dozen courses throughout the college of arts and letters and the law school and will feature both guest lectures and an amnesty international photography exhibit on poverty and human rights that includes portraits from mexico, egypt, nigeria, india and macedonia. douthwaite says she and a student chanced upon the exhibit, called “dignité,” on its opening day during a research trip to paris in 2010. “we were captivated by the images, the stories on the walls,” she says. knowing that others at notre dame would find the collection just as moving, douthwaite approached the curator and the photographers who were at the opening and convinced them to make the snite museum of art the exhibit’s first stop in the united states. “since finishing my recent book project on revolutionary france,” she says, “i’ve been thinking a lot about human rights: the origin of the concept, its progress and obstacles. and so gradually, i realized that i had a concept: rousseau, pioneer of humanitarian thought, would marry ‘dignité’ and the 2012 tricentennial.” visiting lecturers for the series include professor christie mcdonald from harvard university, who will focus on rousseau and gender studies; professor christopher kelly from boston college, who will discuss political theory of “on the social contract”; professor jason neidleman from university of laverne, who will lecture on rousseau and religious liberty; and professor serge margel from l’école des hautes études en sciences sociales in paris, who will talk about rousseau and moral philosophy. two of the “dignité” photographers have also been invited to speak about photojournalism and global political activism: johann rousselot (india) and philippe brault (egypt). according to douthwaite, faculty throughout the university are planning to incorporate the exhibit into classes they will teach in spring. those participating are from the college of arts and letters’ program of liberal studies, ph.d. in literature program, and departments of american studies, romance languages and literatures, english, political science and history, as well as faculty from the kellogg institute for international studies and the law school’s center for civil and human rights. “the demonstrable commitment to social justice and poverty studies at notre dame make this kind of work take flight here,” she says. during summer 2011, douthwaite worked with two french students, lea malewitz and lauren wester, to prepare the exhibit with colleagues in notre dame’s snite museum of art and translate into english the original french exhibit catalogue, dignité: droits humains et pauvreté. douthwaite and the students also selected excerpts from rousseau’s texts and paired them with images from the exhibit to create study guides for students and the faculty who plan to incorporate discussions of the project into their curricula. “the study guides do not aim to canonize rousseau,” douthwaite says. “on the contrary, we aim to put rousseau’s work and thought into a dialectical kind of questioning with recent thinkers in political science, gender studies, and religious history.” douthwaite says including students in her work through projects such as this is a priority for her as both a scholar and a teacher. “the collaboration we have undertaken this summer has been energizing and, i think, has opened the students’ eyes to some new avenues for professional development where they will be able to use their expertise in the future.” malewitz, a senior double majoring in french and arabic studies, says her work on the project was an invaluable educational experience that helped her fine-tune her language skills. “this was the first time i had ever done any translating,” she says. “usually in language classes, we focus on producing our own language. i found this project enhanced my vocabulary both in words i had never seen before and in thinking about the shades of meaning of words i already know. the challenge of conveying exactly what the author meant was really enriching.” the students have also been able to get involved in other aspects of the exhibit, from choosing the artwork and texts that will be displayed to designing the layout of the room, says wester, a 2011 notre dame graduate who completed her undergraduate degree in french and psychology and is now working toward a master’s in french at the university. wester says she was particularly eager to get involved with the project because it built on her previous humanitarian work as a volunteer document translator for francophone refugees at freedom house in detroit. “first of all, i hope that visitors learn to appreciate their own living conditions after viewing the miserable situations that the people in ‘dignité’ are subjected to,” wester says. “secondly, i’d like people to recognize that these terrible conditions still exist throughout the world. making the notre dame and south bend community aware of these injustices is one of the most important things this exhibit can do.” in addition to conveying a powerful message about human rights and rousseau’s work, the project demonstrates how relevant french studies are in today’s world, douthwaite says. “with our linguistic expertise, the students and i have provided valuable assistance to amnesty international in france,” she says. “with our historical and literary abilities, we also have been able to conceptualize linkages between past and present—between rousseau’s prescience in ‘the discourse on the origins of inequality’ and today’s urgent call for a more just economy.” dignity will be on display in the snite museum from jan. 15 until march 11. the exhibit—along with the translated document douthwaite, wester and malewitz created—will then move on to chicago. “as the dignity exhibit launches its american tour,” douthwaite says, “it is gratifying to know that our catalogue, and the memory of the leadership role of notre dame students and faculty, will go along with it.” originally published by joanna basile at al.nd.edu on december 01, 2011. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: reggie brooks is back on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: reggie brooks is back on campus spotlight: reggie brooks is back on campus published: october 12, 2004 author: kelly kerney, nd works former notre dame tailback reggie brooks is full of surprises. in 1992, he surprised coach lou holtz by making a seemingly impossible catch of a two-point conversion pass in the back of the end zone, securing an irish win over penn state with only 20 seconds left in the game. that same season, he surprised irish fans when he rushed for 1,343 yards, knocking one of the famed four horsemen from the record book and coming within inches of breaking the yards-per-carry record set by george gipp in 1920. as a running back for the washington redskins in 1993, brooks became the first rookie to lead the team in rushing in 18 years. this may have shocked washington fans, but the irish faithful had learned to expect the unexpected. today, brooksand his current “team” positionmight surprise the notre dame community once again. eleven years after leaving notre dame to play professional ball, first for the redskins and then for tampa bay, reggie brooks has returned to notre dame to pursue another love: computers. last february, brooks, his wife, christina, and four children relocated to south bend when he was offered a full-time position with the office of information technologies (oit) as an administrator of production systems. a management information systems major as an undergraduate, brooks is a configuration management specialist. “it was a funny thing how it worked out,” brooks says. “i had applied for a position here several months before, and then didnt really think much of it. then, a few weeks prior to getting a call about the position, my wife and i were discussing possible places to raise a family.” three weeks later, brooks heard from oit, and the move just seemed to make sense. both he and his wife are nostalgic for notre dame, having met here as students. they were both optimistic about the opportunity to raise their family in a community with such strong traditions. brooks is immersed in the renovare project, the campuswide replacement of the universitys information systems. a few of his responsibilities include verifying changes and defining processes that allow oit to track changes to the system more efficientlyall to ensure that the university is able to make a seamless transition to the new system. surprise, again: his office has only a football calendar to suggest brookspast. there is not a piece of college or pro memorabilia to be seen. a slot in the u93 radio post-home-game show is where brooks reconnects with his past. if his pro career ended prematurely, brooksobservations indicate it was getting time for him to move on. “football is a business,” brooks says. “even college ball is becoming a business. you lose a lot of joy in playing because of it. it has hurt the game in my mind.” these days, brooksmemories about his notre dame experience lean toward soulful considerations. he believes that the values he learned while he was here have helped him to mature and to move easily into family life and his new career. “the true spirit of notre dame is the people who work here, the professors, the administrators, the whole staff,” he said. “and thats really the reason im so excited to be back. when i was here before, i took a lot of that for granted.” topicid: 7461 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin democracy expert to lecture on stabilizing iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › democracy expert to lecture on stabilizing iraq democracy expert to lecture on stabilizing iraq published: november 15, 2007 author: elizabeth rankin larry diamond, a senior fellow at stanford universitys hoover institution, will deliver a lecture titledcan iraq be stabilized?at 6 p.m. nov. 27 (tuesday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. the talk, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies. diamond will discuss the political implications of the current stalemate in iraq, and why achieving a national political bargain is vital to stabilizing iraq and preventing a descent into a much larger and bloodier civil war. in 2004, diamond served as a senior advisor on governance to the coalition provisional authority in baghdad. at stanford, diamond is professor by courtesy of political science and sociology and the coordinator of the democracy program of the center on democracy, development, and the rule of law within the freeman spogli institute for international studies. he is founding coeditor of the journal of democracy. he is also co-director of the national endowment for democracys international forum for democratic studies, which sponsors scholarly research and publications and coordinates an international network of democracy research institutes. carr has advised and lectured to the world bank, united nations, state department and other governmental and non-governmental agencies dealing with governance and development. currently he serves as a member of usaids advisory committee on voluntary foreign aid. he is now lecturing and writing about the challenges of post-conflict state-building in iraq, and about the challenges of democratic development and democracy promotion worldwide. his bookthe spirit of democracy: the struggle to build free societies throughout the worldwill be published in 2008 by times books. while at notre dame, diamond also will deliver a lecture titledthe globalization of democracy,at 12:30 p.m. nov. 27 (tuesday) in c103 hesburgh center. _ contact: dawn dinovo, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150 or_ " ddinovo@nd.edu ":mailto:ddinovo@nd.edu topicid: 25448 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dean on road to discovery to raise funds for medical research reaches final leg of journey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dean on road to discovery to raise funds for medical research reaches final leg of journey dean on road to discovery to raise funds for medical research reaches final leg of journey published: august 02, 2013 author: marissa gebhard on friday (aug. 2), greg crawford, dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame, will ride the final leg of a 3,476-mile bicycle ride into baltimore. his arrival coincides with the national niemann-pick disease foundation’s family support and medical research conference and a meeting of the international niemann-pick disease alliance, which brings together researchers from 16 countries around the world. the “road to discovery” bicycle ride has raised awareness and more than $400,000 in funding for research and a clinical trial to treat children with niemann-pick type c (npc) disease, a rare, fatal cholesterol-storage disorder that took the lives of three grandchildren of legendary notre dame football coach ara parseghian. little was known about the disease when the parseghian children were diagnosed in the 1990s, but investigations by scientists around the world have yielded scientific breakthroughs in recent years. at the conference this weekend, researchers from the national institutes of health, tulane university, albert einstein college of medicine, washington and lee university and the university of notre dame will join representatives from the food and drug administration and pharmaceutical corporations to discuss possible treatments for patients with niemann-pick disease. the ara parseghian medical research foundation and the charles edison fund have partnered with the university of notre dame to finance research to find treatments for npc disease. with their funding, a group of notre dame researchers and their collaborators were able to identify novel medications that have shown promising results in treating npc disease cells in the laboratory. over the past four summers, crawford has bicycled a total of 11,226 miles across the nation. he says, “my constant inspiration is the children and families who are suffering from this disease.” in his daily blog, he has written about many of the families who have inspired him throughout his journey and challenged him to never stop until a cure is found for the devastating disease. contact: greg crawford, 574-344-0057, gregory_crawford@nd.edu; or marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin boston prayer service to be held for missing alumnus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › boston prayer service to be held for missing alumnus boston prayer service to be held for missing alumnus published: april 19, 2001 author: dennis brown a public prayer service for walter poirier, a university of notre dame graduate and peace corps worker who has been missing for two months in bolivia, will take place at 6:30 p.m. tuesday (april 24) in copley square in boston.p. organized by the notre dame club of boston, the service will be led by rev. john mccarthy, c.s.c., a 1948 notre dame graduate. among those attending will be friends and family from poirier’s hometown of lowell, mass., as well as notre dame alumni and representatives from boston college.p. a 2000 graduate of notre dame, poirier was working on an eco-tourism project for the peace corps when he disappeared. bolivian officials overseeing his mission report they last heard from him feb. 22.p. the fbi agreed this week to send an agent to bolivia to assist in the search. topicid: 2423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ten companies double reward to $50,000 in sharon case | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ten companies double reward to $50,000 in sharon case ten companies double reward to $50,000 in sharon case published: january 28, 2003 author: dennis brown ten area companies have joined forces to double to $50,000 a reward for credible information leading to the safe return of, or communication with, university of notre dame first-year student chad s. sharon by university officials. notre dame announced the offer of a $25,000 reward on jan. 3.sharon, 18, from pelican lake, wis., last was seen by friends at an off-campus party on corby street in south bend around 2 a.m. dec. 12. they say he insisted on walking back to his campus residence, fisher hall.p. “on behalf of the university and chad’s family, i want to offer our deep appreciation to the corporate leaders who have joined in offering this financial support,” said rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. “we remain committed to using every means possible to find chad, and we once again thank all who have assisted in this effort and ask for their continued help.”p. topicid: 3111 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute launches web page on iraq crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute launches web page on iraq crisis kroc institute launches web page on iraq crisis published: november 04, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies has launched a new web page entitled “alternatives to war with iraq: kroc institute resources on policy and ethics.”p. “our new web site is designed to provide thoughtful alternatives to a u.s. attack,” said r. scott appleby, john m. regan, jr. director of the kroc institute. “drawing on the work of kroc institute faculty and colleagues in the peace studies community, we built the site in an effort to serve growing public opinion, shared by many in higher education, that the conditions placed by just war theory on the use of deadly force?in particular, that the resort to violence be the last resort?have not been satisfied.”p. topicid: 2747 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new members added to 11 advisory councils | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new members added to 11 advisory councils new members added to 11 advisory councils published: january 16, 2002 author: dennis brown new members of 11 of the university of notre dame’s advisory councils have been announced by rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president.p. school of architecture ? timothy panzica, executive vice president, panzica construction co., cleveland; l. francis rooney iii, chairman and chief executive officer, manhattan construction co., tulsa, okla.p. college of arts and letters ? robert l. berner jr., senior counsel, baker&mckenzie, chicago; david f. seng, dawsonville, ga.; jeffrey j. speaks, graduate student, department of philosophy, princeton university, princeton, n.j.p. mendoza college of business ? ellen carnahan, managing director, william blair capital partners, llc, chicago; perry n. dellelce, partner, wildeboer, rand, thomson, apps&dellelce, llc, toronto; roxanne m. martino, president, harris partners, llc, chicago; james g. o’connor, vice president, ford motor co., and president, ford division, ford motor co., dearborn, mich.; v. paul rainey, corporate audit staff, general electric co., fairfield, conn.p. institute for church life ? robert j. and adelyn d. leander, scottsdale, ariz.p. college of engineering ? dennis o. doughty, senior vice president, booz allen hamilton, mclean, va.; conrad d. james, graduate research assistant, cornell university, ithaca, n.y.; cheryl a. masud, senior manager, lucent technologies, warren, n.j.; suzanne m. provanzana, senior engineer, thornton-tomasetti engineers, chicagop. graduate studies and research ? islamshah amlani, senior engineer, motorola, inc., tempe, ariz.; samuel j. lanzafame, chairman, traces, inc., syracuse, n.y.; kerry ann rockquemore, assistant professor, school of family studies, university of connecticut, storrs, conn.p. ireland ? john r. madden, chairman, f.n.b.c. of la grange, inc., hinsdale, ill.p. law school ? franklin e. eck jr., shuler, plank&brahm, columbus, ohio; harry j. fath jr., chief executive officer, fath properties co., cincinnati; thomas d. yannucci, partner, kirkland&ellis, washington, d.c.p. university libraries ? patrick w. kenny, president and chief executive officer, international insurance society, new york city; mark t. mahaffey, chairman, the mahaffey co., st. petersburg, fla.p. college of science ? monica y. allen, assistant professor, kresge eye institute, detroit; dr. david m. asmuth, division of infectious diseases, university of texas medical branch, galveston, texas; margaret anne coffman, assistant professor of biology, eastern michigan university, ypsilanti, mich.; adrian cooper, student, baylor college of medicine, houstonp. snite museum of art ? john l. snider, vice president, financial controllers, inc., chicago; kelly k. watson, special events coordinator, san antonio sports foundation, san antonio, texas topicid: 2659 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dean emeritus of the college of arts and letters has died | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dean emeritus of the college of arts and letters has died dean emeritus of the college of arts and letters has died published: july 07, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1216 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper provides important insights into how carcinoma-associated fibroblasts function in breast cancers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper provides important insights into how carcinoma-associated fibroblasts function in breast cancers new paper provides important insights into how carcinoma-associated fibroblasts function in breast cancers published: may 07, 2014 author: william g. gilroy carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (cafs) a new paper by a team of researchers led by zachary t. schafer, coleman assistant professor of cancer biology in the department of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, offers important new insights into the role carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (cafs) play in tumor biology. a number of recent studies have revealed cafs to be a major contributor to tumor progression through a variety of mechanisms. despite this information, the precise role cafs play in augmenting the growth of tumors is still poorly understood. in their new paper, schafer and his fellow researchers describe a critical role for cafs in blocking anoikis, a cell death process that inhibits the spread of tumor cells to distant sites, through the secretion of insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (igfbps). they revealed the precise molecular mechanism utilized by igfbps to inhibit anoikis: the stabilization of an anti-cell-death protein called mcl-1. “while cells present in the tumor microenvironment are now widely appreciated to actively contribute to tumor progression, our studies have unveiled a novel mechanism by which this can occur,” schafer said. “therapies designed to hinder this role for igfbps might be particularly useful in slowing breast cancer metastasis.” schafer noted, however, that additional pre-clinical studies are necessary to better understand which igfbps might be amenable to target and to determine the precise point during tumor progression that igbfp inhibition could be effective. this study stems from a v scholar award from the v foundation for cancer research that was awarded to schafer in 2011. schafer notes that this paper was made possible by the contribution of a diverse and multidisciplinary team of scientists. in particular, the patient caf samples utilized in this study were obtained through a collaboration with william kaliney, the executive vice president of the south bend medical foundation. co-first authorship on this paper was shared by kelsey weigel, a graduate student in schafer’s lab, and ana jakimenko, a former postdoctoral fellow in his lab. additional contributors include brooke conti, a ph.d. student at the rockefeller university and a 2013 notre dame graduate; w. matthew leevy and sarah chapman from the notre dame integrated imaging facility; and matthew champion from the mass spectrometry & proteomics facility and the department of chemistry and biochemistry. the paper was published online on may 7 in the journal molecular cancer research. it can be found at mcr.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2014/05/06/1541-7786.mcr-14-0090.abstract. contact: zachary t. schafer, 574-631-0875, zschafe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wantchekon will deliver lectures on democracy and elections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wantchekon will deliver lectures on democracy and elections wantchekon will deliver lectures on democracy and elections published: september 29, 1997 author: michael o. garvey leonard wantchekon, assistant professor of political science at yale, will give two lectures on campus monday (oct. 6) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 887 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers use nanotechnology to fight breast cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers use nanotechnology to fight breast cancer researchers use nanotechnology to fight breast cancer published: october 07, 2015 author: william g. gilroy october is breast cancer awareness month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease and the importance of early detection. researchers at the university of notre dame are conducting innovative research aimed at improvements in early detection by molecular imaging. professors ryan k. roeder and tracy vargo-gogola are combining their expertise in biomedical engineering and cancer biology, respectively, through the harper cancer research institute, a partnership between notre dame and the indiana university school of medicine-south bend, to improve the accuracy of mammography for diagnosing breast cancer. “early detection is the most proven means to beat breast cancer,” roeder said. “mammography is very effective, but not perfect. a specific challenge that has received increased attention in the last few years is that some women have higher breast tissue density, which can mask abnormalities from being detected by mammography. to make matters worse, women with higher breast tissue density are more likely to get breast cancer. numerous states have now passed legislation requiring that breast tissue density is reported to women who receive mammograms, and federal legislation was recently introduced." roeder and vargo-gogola’s proposed approach is to deliver a radiographic contrast agent that is able to target abnormalities in breast tissue so that they can be seen by mammography even in dense breast tissue. “the contrast agent uses gold nanoparticles which have molecules attached that target microcalcifications, which are associated with breast cancer, or antibodies which target tumors themselves,” he said. “this approach would not be done for screening of the general population but for follow-up or high-risk sub-populations. for example, a woman with suspicious findings on a conventional mammogram could receive the contrast agent and a follow-up mammogram to either rule out a false positive, which spares the woman the stress and anxiety of a biopsy procedure, or confirm a true positive with a more sensitive technique. the method could also be particularly helpful for women at high risk based on breast density or genetic screening.” the research recently received funding from the kelly cares foundation and the saint joseph health system. “we have successfully demonstrated the approach in several preclinical, animal studies,” roeder said. “the funding we just received from the kelly cares foundation will allow us to investigate feasibility in human-scale models and imaging instrumentation at the saint joseph regional medical center in order to build a case for pursuing a clinical trial.” although early results of the research have shown that much smaller lesions are being detected using the approach, roeder and vargo-gogola caution that more research remains to be done. “a clinical trial is realistically at least two years away, and if successful, patients would not widely benefit for at least several more years,” roeder said. “unfortunately, research is very costly and time-consuming, but the potential pay-off is immeasurable if we can save more lives.” contact: ryan k. roeder, 574-631-7003, rroeder@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel discussion to focus on american journalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel discussion to focus on american journalism panel discussion to focus on american journalism published: september 08, 2002 author: dennis brown a panel discussion titled “american journalism: a year’s lessons” will be held sept. 16 (monday) at 3 p.m. in rooms 100-104 of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public.p. panelists will discuss the changes and challenges confronting the news media in the post-sept. 11 world. members of the advisory committee of notre dame’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy will take part in the forum. the committee, which oversees the curriculum and activities of the university’s undergraduate concentration in journalism, was formed in 1997 and is composed of notre dame graduates involved in various aspects of communications.p. committee members include tom bettag, executive producer, “nightline”; bill dwyre, sports editor, the los angeles times; john w. gallivan, former chairman of the board of kearns-tribune corporation and publisher emeritus of the salt lake city tribune; monica yant kinney, metro columnist, the philadelphia inquirer; john mcmeel, chairman, andrews mcmeel universal; jim naughton, president, poynter institute for media studies; anne thompson, national correspondent, nbc news; kelley tuthill, anchor-reporter, wcvb-tv, boston; and don wycliff, public editor, the chicago tribune.p. endowment and operating gifts from the family of john w. gallivan support the work of the journalism program. topicid: 3086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologians contribute to new aquinas study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologians contribute to new aquinas study theologians contribute to new aquinas study published: june 15, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the theology of thomas aquinas,edited by joseph p. wawrykow, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, and rik van nieuwenhove, lecturer in theology atmaryimmaculatecollegeinlimerick,ireland, recently was published by theuniversityofnotre dame press. in addition to essays by wawrykow and fellow notre dame theologians rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c., rev. thomas f. omeara, o.p., and jean porter, the book includes contributions by bruce d. marshall, herwi rikhof, rev. gilles emery, o.p., harm goris, d. juvenal merriell, rudi a. te velde, paul gondreau, liam g. walsh, carlo leget, thomas prügl, paul ogrady, eugene f. rogers, jr., and rik van nieuwenhove. these scholars of diverse nationalities and perspectives examine the teachings of aquinas on the trinity, creation theology, the theory of analogy, anthropology, predestination and human freedom, evil and original sin, christology and grace, soteriology, eschatology, sacramentology, ecclesiology, moral theology, the relation between theology and philosophy, and scriptural exegesis. readers will be grateful for this excellent comprehensive survey of aquinastheology,wrote rev. ulrich horst, o.p., ofludwigmaximilianuniversity.it is a compendium in the best sense of the word, both introduction for beginners and a reliable source of information for advanced scholars. even experts in thomist thought will highly appreciate the great number of original and stimulating essays which provide new views and interpretations of seemingly well-known texts." * contact: * _julie beckwith, marketing manager of theuniversityofnotre dame press, at 574-631-3267 or beckwith.7@nd.edu _ topicid: 11822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin feast of st. thomas aquinas to be celebrated at basilica mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › feast of st. thomas aquinas to be celebrated at basilica mass feast of st. thomas aquinas to be celebrated at basilica mass published: january 23, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the feast of st. thomas aquinas, patron saint of students and universities, will be observed at the university of notre dame with a vigil mass at5:15 p.m.friday (jan. 27) in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. brian e. daley, s.j., catherine f. huisking professor of theology, will be the presiding celebrant at the mass, and sacred music will be provided by the notre dame liturgical choir. the celebration of the feast of thomas aquinas is particularly important for the notre dame community,said john o’callaghan, associate professor of philosophy and director of notre damesjacquesmaritaincenter.we ought to look to his example for a model of faith that seeks understanding, in which no truth is foreign, but comes from god.catholic education is an extraordinary gift that the church can give to the world, but only if it remembers the truth from which it springs. we ought to take our lead from saints like aquinas, whose own lead came fromst. johnsgospel, ‘veritas vos liberabit,that is, ‘the truth will set you free. the mass is being sponsored by themaritaincenterand the departments of theology and philosophy. topicid: 15423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin african-irish theater company to perform at debartolo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › african-irish theater company to perform at debartolo african-irish theater company to perform at debartolo published: october 09, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the kings of the kilburn high road,a play by jimmy murphy, will be presented by arambe productions of dublin on oct. 16 and 17 (tuesday and wednesday) at 8 p.m. in the decio mainstage theatre of the university of notre dames debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $15 for the general public, $12 for faculty and staff, $10 for all students and senior citizens.tickets are available in advance at the university’s debartolo center ticket office, or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. the play concerns a group of irish exiles who flee their homeland to seek success and prosperity in england.it takes place on the day that the group reunites 27 years later in a london bar to drink to the memory of one of their dead comrades and to take stock of their past lives, shattered hopes and the plight of their native country. a unique feature of the notre dame performance of this play about the fortunes and misfortunes of irish emigrants is that arambe version features an all-african cast. arambe productions takes its name from a yoruba saying,aram be ti mo fe da(there are wonders that i want to perform) and from the swahili wordharambeemeaningwork together.the african-irish company was founded in 2003 by nigerian performance artist bisi adigun to give members of irelands african communities an opportunity to express themselves on the theatrical stage. the play is a component of therace and immigration in the new irelandconference hosted from oct. 14 to 17 by notre dames keough-naughton institute for irish studies. topicid: 24867 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a conversation with justice ruth bader ginsburg | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a conversation with justice ruth bader ginsburg a conversation with justice ruth bader ginsburg published: september 13, 2016 author: william g. gilroy in a reflective, frank and often wryly humorous conversation with u.s. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg monday night (sept. 12) at the university of notre dame’s purcell pavilion at the joyce center, the justice offered insights into her upbringing, judicial philosophy and hopes for the future of the court. u.s. court of appeals judge ann claire williams, a notre dame alumna and trustee, asked ginsburg a series of questions on a wide range of issues. ginsburg explained the origins of her popular nickname “the notorious r.b.g.” “i do know where notorious r.b.g. comes from,” she said. “it is from a now-deceased rapper, notorious b.i.g., and when i heard about it, i said, ‘oh, that’s wonderful, we have something terrific in common. we were both born and bred in brooklyn, new york.’’” ginsburg noted that her mother was a major influence on her life. “my mom repeated two things many times: be independent, and the other, be a lady,” she said. being a lady in this case meant ginsburg should not waste time on unproductive emotions. “a lady does not snap back in anger; she isn’t envious; she is a lady,” ginsburg said. “that is, if an unkind word is spoken, it is as though she didn’t hear it.” the justice also offered glimpses into her personal life, including her marriage to her husband, marty ginsburg, an attorney who died in 2010. she noted that her mother-in-law gave her a set of earplugs as a wedding gift. “just before the wedding ceremony, she took me aside and said, ‘i’d like to tell you the secret of a happy marriage,’” ginsburg said. “what was the secret? it helps every now and then to be a little deaf.” it’s advice, ginsburg said, that she still uses today with her colleagues in the supreme court. “when an unkind word is spoken, i tune it out,” she said. ginsburg also discussed today’s partisan politics and the impact they have on the supreme court. she noted that when she was nominated to the supreme court by president bill clinton in 1993, her confirmation process took a little more than 50 days and only three members of the senate voted against her confirmation. she pointed out that utah republican sen. orrin hatch was a strong supporter of her nomination, something she doesn’t think would be possible today. “someday there will be great representatives on both sides of the aisle that will realize they are not representing the u.s. if they are constantly in conflict instead of in harmony,” she said. in addition to questions from williams, ginsburg responded to a series of questions from select notre dame students. sophomore prathm juneja asked the justice how she avoids forming an opinion on particularly contentious cases before arguments are presented. “i think about how i would like it if they projected their preconceived notions onto their decisions,” ginsburg said. “being part of a multi-person bench prohibits you from trying to be queen, because you’re not.” “you’re not queen ruth?’ williams interjected. “i’d rather be notorious,” ginsburg replied. williams also asked ginsburg about her retirement plans. “i used to say i planned on staying as long as justice (louis) brandeis stayed,” ginsburg said. “justice brandeis, he was appointed when he was 60 and i always said i would serve as long as justice brandeis, but he retired at 83 so i can’t use that one anymore. “my current answer is as long as i can do it full steam, and that means i have to take it year by year.” the crowd of more than 7,000 was treated to a light conclusion to the evening. williams noted that ginsburg is an opera lover. williams then led a notre dame choir in a take of “la habanera” from bizet’s “carmen” that featured such lyrics as, “she’s justice ruth, she speaks the truth.” posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nbc's tim russert replaces fox as commencement speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nbc's tim russert replaces fox as commencement speaker nbc's tim russert replaces fox as commencement speaker published: april 29, 2002 author: dennis brown tim russert, moderator of “meet the press” and the washington bureau chief of nbc news, will deliver the principal address at the university of notre dame’s 157th commencement exercises may 19 (sunday), replacing the previously announced speaker, mexican president vicente fox.p. mexican government officials told the university fox was unable to attend because of political circumstances within mexico.p. “tim russert has been on our list of potential commencement speakers for some time and, though we didn’t anticipate having him join us in this way, we’re delighted and grateful that he will serve as our speaker and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president.p. “while we are disappointed that president fox will be unable to attend, we also know that mr. russert will provide our graduates with an inspiring and insightful address.”p. russert spoke at notre dame in november 2000 to inaugurate the jack kelly and gail weiss lecture series on journalism and politics. coming just a week after the contested presidential election, the talk was attended by a standing room only audience.p. russert joined nbc news in 1984 and began moderating “meet the press” in december 1991. he has interviewed every major figure on the national political scene on what is the most-watched sunday morning interview show and the most quoted news program in the world. now in its 53rd year, “meet the press” is the longest running program in television history.p. in addition to his duties with “meet the press,” russert is the political analyst for nbc’s “nightly news with tom brokaw” and “today” show, senior vice president and washington bureau chief for nbc news, and a contributing anchor for msnbc. he also anchors “the tim russert show,” a weekly program on cnbc that examines the role of the media in american society.p. prior to joining nbc, russert worked as a special counsel in the u.s. senate and in new york state government.p. the recipient of 22 honorary degrees and numerous journalism awards, russert has been named one of the top 100 irish americans in the united states by irish america magazine and has received “father of year” awards from the national father’s day committee and parents magazine. he is a member of the board of directors of the greater washington boys and girls club and of america’s promise-alliance for youth.p. a graduate of john carroll university, russert earned his law degree from the cleveland-marshall college of law and is a member of the bar in new york and the district of columbia. he and his wife, maureen orth, a writer for vanity fair magazine, live in washington, d.c., with their son luke.p. notre dame’s commencement exercises will include the presentation of honorary degrees to 11 other distinguished figures and of the laetare medal to rev. john p. smyth, executive director of maryville academy in des plaines, ill., and a 1957 notre dame graduate. the laetare medal is the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics.p. p. for more information about commencement ceremonies, please visit the office of the registrar’s commencement homepage at: http://www.nd.edu/~ndreg/commencement.shtml topicid: 2920 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o'rourke will read from and sign books at barnes & noble bookstore | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o'rourke will read from and sign books at barnes & noble bookstore o'rourke will read from and sign books at barnes & noble bookstore published: august 19, 1997 author: michael o. garvey william a. o’rourke, professor of english at the university of notre dame, will read from and sign copies of his recently published book, “campaign america ’96: the view from the couch” aug. 30 (sat.) at 7:30 p.m. at the barnes&noble bookstore (4601 grape road).p. topicid: 818 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin send-off ceremony to honor graduating volunteers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › send-off ceremony to honor graduating volunteers send-off ceremony to honor graduating volunteers published: may 13, 2003 author: michael o. garvey some 185 notre dame graduating seniors who are embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad will be honored at the university’s annual senior service send-off at 10 a.m. saturday (may 17 ) in washington hall.p. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will address the seniors, speaking about the importance of service in education and throughout life, and reflections on postgraduate service will be offered by charles d. kenney, assistant professor of political science at the university of oklahoma and a 1980 notre dame graduate. kenney, who served in the holy cross associates program in hayward, calif., from 1980-81, received master’s and doctoral degrees in government and international studies from notre dame in 1997 and 1998, respectively. he and his wife, caridad marchand, have four children.p. topicid: 3272 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin upward bound summer program to begin june 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › upward bound summer program to begin june 11 upward bound summer program to begin june 11 published: june 05, 2007 author: shannon roddel sixtysouth bendhigh school students and recent graduates will begin taking courses monday (june 11) at the university of notre dame as part of the universitys upward bound summer residential program. offering academic instruction that focuses on individual needs and social activities intended to provide a glimpse of college life, the program provides course credit to rising juniors and seniors who study american government,u.s.history and economics. recent graduates will earn credits in composition literature and calculus that will transfer to any college they attend as part of upward bounds summer bridge program.it also provides tutoring and advising to ensure a successful transition between high school and college. a select group of students will research and analyze real world problems through the moodys (mastering occupational opportunity development for youthssuccess) component.they will create a plan for a new business then make projections and handle day-to-day operations. the upward bound program over the last four decades has offered a life transforming opportunity for the youths and their families in thesouth bendcommunity,said alyssia coates, director of upward bound at notre dame.in the last five years we have celebrated an average high school graduation rate of 100 percent and a college acceptance rate of 94 percent. the students will commute for one week then move into campus residence halls june 17 for the remainder of the five-week program, which also allows them to take part in field trips to other colleges and universities, college fairs, student leadership conferences and cultural events, as well as give back by participating in community service activities. established in 1966, notre dame’s upward bound program, one of the oldest in the country and the national prototype, is one of the universitys federally funded trio programs.it has helped some 5,000 first-generation and economically disadvantaged students from the south bend community school corporation prepare for college. topicid: 23206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harper hall dedication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harper hall dedication harper hall dedication published: march 15, 2011 author: matt cashore '94 university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., shakes hands with indiana university president michael a. mcrobbie at the dedication ceremony for harper hall home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o’donnell named to u.n. democracy fund board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o’donnell named to u.n. democracy fund board o’donnell named to u.n. democracy fund board published: february 14, 2006 author: tim masterton guillermo odonnell, the helen kellogg chair in political science at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the advisory board of the newly created united nations democracy fund (undef). odonnell is one of only three members individually designated to the board, as appointed by the secretary general.the board consists of the representatives of 11 u.n. member states and two non-governmental organizations associated with the united nations, as well as three individually appointed members. undef was established in 2005 to promote the creation and strengthening of democratic institutions throughout the world.its policy guidelines will be set at the boards first meeting in march. odonnell, the recipient of numerous honors and awards, also recently received the international political science associations prize for lifetime achievement. topicid: 15843 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honeywell awards grant for mba, engineering programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honeywell awards grant for mba, engineering programs honeywell awards grant for mba, engineering programs published: august 15, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the university of notre dame has received a grant of $30,000 from honeywell aerospace for use in the universitys mba, minority engineering, womens engineering, aerospace and mechanical engineering and electrical engineering programs.p. the grant was presented monday (aug. 16) to notre dames president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., by peg billson, vice president and general manger of honeywell aircraft landing systems (als).p. notre dame and honeywell have a long partnership that includes a five-year research alliance for high-temperature composite and high-performance brake materials. the alliance is a $1.28 million association that includes five honeywell graduate fellows and the appointment of a visiting research professor in the college of engineering.p. based in south bend, honeywell als is an industry leader in the development of advanced materials, friction technologies and maintenance services for aircraft wheels and brakes, serving the commercial aerospace and military segments.p. contact: julie tenney, director of communications, honeywell als, 574-231-2502 topicid: 6464 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin one-way traffic pattern will begin 30 minutes early for michigan football game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › one-way traffic pattern will begin 30 minutes early for michigan football game one-way traffic pattern will begin 30 minutes early for michigan football game published: august 30, 1998 author: dennis brown a one-way traffic pattern on streets approaching the university of notre dame will begin at 11 a.m. saturday (sept. 5)—30 minutes earlier than usual—in anticipation of early traffic arriving for the season-opening football game against the university of michigan. local law enforcement officials are urging fans to allow extra time when traveling to the stadium.p. topicid: 1228 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jane mcauliffe: graduate school address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jane mcauliffe: graduate school address jane mcauliffe: graduate school address published: may 16, 2015 author: notre dame news jane dammen mcauliffe gives the commencement address at the graduate school commencement ceremony thank you for the extraordinary privilege of being with you today. i was delighted when dean [laura] carlson asked me to speak at your commencement but even more delighted as i began to learn more about you and your achievements. my own years as a graduate student at the university of toronto were among the happiest of my life. they were also among the most hectic. by the time i began graduate work, my husband — who is with us today — and i were the parents of two small children, and a third was born while i was preparing my thesis. but as i try to look back on those years through your eyes, i realize that they must seem like the dark ages. the university library had only card catalogues; xerox machines were a novelty, and we banged out our theses on typewriters that now rank as museum pieces. yet, our academic world was a reasonably stable realm. we were sure someone would recognize the value of our hard-earned graduate degrees and would hire us to replicate the lives of our professors: to teach large lecture courses and small seminars, to continue our current research projects and secure funding for new ones. but the higher education terrain that you face is far more turbulent than the one that greeted me 30 years ago. from frequent conversations with the younger, pre-tenure scholars in residence at the library of congress, i know that turbulence feels rather fraught and frightening. while i recognized that many of you will not seek faculty positions, i suspect that all of you will keep close connections with the world of higher education and will continue to care about its future prospects. if i can leave you with one thought this morning, it’s this: i firmly believe that you are graduating into the most exciting period in the history of higher education. yes, i realize that is a big statement and i also realize that colleges and universities in this country, and beyond, are beset with problems. as a dean and then a president, i was frequently mired in them. across the country we have politicians cutting budgets and questioning the value of basic research. at institutions both big and small, we struggle to support our students and to fund our faculty. and there is no end to university bashing. each spring produces a new batch of books about the crisis in higher education. a few years ago it was “excellence without a soul: does liberal education have a future?” and “academically adrift: limited learning on college campuses.” this year’s titles include “college disputed: the great unbundling of higher education” and “excellent sheep: the miseducation of the american elite.” such publications are perfectly timed to arrive on the market just as high school seniors are stressing about admissions and their parents are trying to decide if they must refinance the house to meet tuition payments. so there is no end of woe in the world of higher education. and yet within the last few years, we’ve begun to see the glimmers of a future for colleges and universities that will be transformative. there are lots of ideas and innovations fueling this transformation, but i’ll focus on only two: the first is what i’ll call the learner at the center: rather than fitting students to our current schedules and structures, university learning will become more distributed and more individually directed. highly motivated students are already racing through the noncredit, online courses offered by the likes of edx and coursera, courses like those that notre dame launched this spring. they are placing into upper-division work and, in the spirit of a liberal arts education, they are sampling subjects without fear of grade-point consequences. the flip side of this is talent identification. stories of the pakistani girl coming in tops with an online physics course or the boy from mongolia who aced one on computer circuits have inspired admissions officers across this continent and set off a talent hunt. in another development, data analytics is reshaping academic advising. some universities are getting smarter about tracking student progress and catching students before, as one of my associate deans at georgetown used to say, “they wash up on shore at the end of the semester like dead fish.” if new forms of online learning are decoupling the class from the classroom, competency-based programs are dismantling credit hours as the currency of degrees. for more than a century, time metrics – semesters and credit hours — have been the building blocks of our educational structures, the way we unitize knowledge, the way we define degrees, the way we assign faculty workloads. now we are seeing the first competency-based programs to be approved by the u.s. department of education for federal financial aid. such programs shift the focus from time spent to learning achieved. in effect, they say, “show me what you’ve learned. i don’t care how quickly or slowly you learn as long as you can ultimately demonstrate mastery of these areas of knowledge and those skills and abilities.” the second big trend is the emergence of globe-spanning institutions and networks. examples of this are proliferating. earlier this month i visited the campus in qatar shared by a consortium of universities including cornell, georgetown and northwestern. you doubtless know that nyu has built operations in abu dhabi and shanghai, while yale has opened a college in singapore. not all universities will build new campuses, but many are rapidly expanding student and faculty exchanges, developing co-taught, transnational courses and creating dual degree programs. as a university with a long-standing international focus and footprint, notre dame has now taken the extraordinary step of creating a new school of global affairs. big questions confront both of the trends that i’ve described, the learner at the center and globe-spanning institutions. going global forces us to address pressing issues of human rights and academic freedom. as a board member of the american council on education, i spent hours in vigorous debates with other presidents about both the upside and downside of university internationalization. looking at learner-centered education, it’s fair to say that the new experiments in online and competency-based courses are way over-hyped and there are no common standards or quality controls. many experiments have been launched and many have floundered. given these concerns, why would i continue to assert that we are on the cusp of the most exciting period in the history of higher education? my answer is really one single word: learning. these new trends will enhance student learning. they will help students dive faster and deeper into new areas; they will allow students to progress at a pace that suits their individual abilities and interests; they will connect students from around the globe on both physical and virtual campuses; they will offer access and opportunity to those who are currently shut out of any form of higher education. but the promise of learner-centered pedagogy and of global networks of learning will only succeed if they reinforce rather than undermine the core functions of our best educational institutions: the nurture and formation of human persons, the unfettered search for knowledge on every possible front and the persistent pursuit of public benefit and social good. these core functions constitute the measuring stick with which we can assess all the disruptive technologies and all the transnational initiatives that we face today and that we will face tomorrow. as graduates of notre dame, you are particularly well-equipped to wield/utilize that measuring stick. you have been part of an academic community that takes student formation seriously, that even speaks of it in vocational terms. you have undertaken research in an institution that values the search for truth, that can look to a legacy of philosophical and theological reflection that finds beauty in that search far beyond its utilitarian benefits. and you have chosen to conduct your scholarly endeavors in a catholic university that cares, one whose commitment to social justice and human betterment infuses all that it does. during your graduate years, you have lived and worked, played and prayed in a university that both embodies and transmits the abiding values of a student-centered research university at its best. that experience will be your touchstone as you help to shape the fast-changing future of american higher education. i would like to conclude with a snapshot from a place far from where you now sit. just two weeks ago, i gave the commencement speech at a women’s university in saudi arabia. three hundred young women processed into the auditorium wearing head scarfs and mortar boards. flags to the fore, the procession moved to the pace of powerful drumming. as i looked out at the assembled gathering, i realized that the differences i expected to see were erased by the similarities. i saw the core shining through: the excited graduates, the proud faculty, the beaming parents and the strong sense that the university education of these young women was a gift to their nation and to the world. what you share with these young saudi women is the blessing, the extraordinary blessing, of an excellent education in an outstanding institution. what you also share with them is the privilege, the providential privilege, of now turning that blessing to the benefit of a better future for us all. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin amid coronavirus, story time moves online for robinson center youth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › amid coronavirus, story time moves online for robinson center youth amid coronavirus, story time moves online for robinson center youth published: may 01, 2020 author: erin blasko samantha musleh reads to rclc students on facebook live samantha musleh was out and about in march, before the full onset of the coronavirus, when she bumped into a family from the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center (rclc). “they said their son was missing me so much, and my heart just broke,” said musleh, who teaches preschool to learners of english as a new language at the rclc as an americorps member. like other schools and centers in the area, the rclc closed recently because of the coronavirus, hastening an abrupt end to the school year. “so when i heard students were sad and missed us, i thought, ‘there’s got to be a way to get inside those homes without getting inside those homes,” musleh said, meaning the students’ homes, where they were now suddenly isolated from friends and teachers. the key: social media. using facebook live, musleh recorded herself reading a bedtime story for the students from the rclc’s expansive collection of children’s books, including titles from dolly parton’s imagination library, a program that sends free books to south bend area youth with support from the community foundation of st. joseph county. six weeks and more than 50 books later, the nightly videos — they start at 7:30 on the center’s facebook page — have become ritual for both current and former rclc students from as far away as armenia, as well as current and former staff and americorps members like musleh, who commit to at least one year of service with the center. it’s just one way, in addition to transitioning much of its normal programming online, that the rclc is fulfilling its mission in this time of social distancing. “they love it,” musleh said of the preschool students. importantly, the facebook live format allows the students to interact with musleh, and vice versa, in real time, enacting a version of the classroom experience online. “they send me pictures and videos of them reading and say they miss me,” musleh said. “and i miss them so much.” musleh, who is working toward a certificate in early childhood education, records the videos at home. “i have four children of my own, and they’ve become my audience because it’s kind of hard to read to a computer screen,” she said. beyond preschool, the rclc is offering tutoring and entrepreneurship classes, weekly art history/activity classes, poetry reading and competition, activities for kids and families, trivia for kids and daily inspirational posts for take ten students online. the robinson shakespeare company, meanwhile, is preparing to present its spring production of “the taming of the shrew” over zoom, the teleconferencing app. established in 2011, the rclc’s english as a new language (enl) preschool program is a companion to its adult enl program, exposing the children of students in that program to music, literature, computers, art and outdoor play on a daily basis. the current class consists of 12 students representing nine countries and as many languages, according jennifer wittenbrink ortega, literacy program director at the rclc. students typically start the year with little or no knowledge of the english language. “all of our children are recently arrived in america,” wittenbrink ortega said. “it is a bit like the tower of babel in early september, but through play, family activities, a literacy-rich environment and plenty of animal crackers, come may we have a model u.n. in the back room, where english and native languages are supported, families feel welcomed in their new home in south bend and our children are better prepared to succeed in the american school system.” as with so many other things, of course, the pandemic has upended the student-teacher relationship. in addition to reading to the students, musleh now helps organize online sing-alongs and drive-by parades for them around their birthdays, drops books and activities by their homes and hosts online baby showers for their parents. but that’s always been part of the job. “we’re a family preschool,” musleh said. “we’re not just teaching those kids and going home.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame community encouraged to attend nd energy’s inaugural research symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame community encouraged to attend nd energy’s inaugural research symposium notre dame community encouraged to attend nd energy’s inaugural research symposium published: april 17, 2018 author: brandi klingerman researchsymposiumpicture on wednesday (april 18), the center for sustainable energy at notre dame (nd energy) will host its inaugural research symposium. the event is free and open to theuniversity of notre dame community. a full day of events is planned for attendees, including a presentation from sally m. benson, co-director of the precourt institute for energy from stanford university. “we are excited to host our first research symposium,” said peter c. burns, massman professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences (ceees) and director of nd energy. “the goal of this event is to expose faculty, students and other scholars to the diversity of work being conducted through our center and encourage conversations about how researchers could potentially collaborate on future energy research projects.” hosted in the auditorium of mckenna hall, the event will open with a welcome from burns, where he will discuss the state of nd energy. following the welcome, benson will give her keynote presentation titled, “the global climate and energy challenge.” she will discuss the nature and scale of the climate and energy challenge and review emerging solutions to provide secure, affordable and sustainable energy for the nine billion people expected on earth by 2050. additionally, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars will participate in a poster session to discuss their work. throughout the day, multiple nd energy-affiliated faculty members will present their research. these faculty members, chronologically ordered by presentation start time, include: haifeng gao, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry  amy hixon, assistant professor of ceees tengfei luo, dorini family collegiate associate professor of ceees  jennifer schaefer, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering  vlad iluc, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry  william schneider, h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of engineering michael niemer, associate professor of computer science and engineering the day will close with a final presentation by burns about the newly awarded nd-led actinide center of excellence, as well as closing remarks and poster awards. to find additional details about the event including a full agenda, biographies of event speakers and more, visit https://energy.nd.edu/research/research-symposium/. contact: barbara a. villarosa, business and communications program director, nd energy, 574-631-4776, bvillaro@nd.edu; @notredameenergy originally published by brandi klingerman at energy.nd.edu on april 17. posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nyse newsletter features study by nd finance professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nyse newsletter features study by nd finance professor nyse newsletter features study by nd finance professor published: august 11, 2002 author: dennis brown a study coauthored by shane corwin from the university of notre dame is featured on the cover of the current edition of the exchange, the monthly newsletter of the new york stock exchange (nyse).p. titled “ipos find deep, liquid market at nyse, study shows,” the story reports on the findings of research conducted by corwin, assistant professor of finance and business economics, and professors marc lipson of the university of georgia and jeffrey harris of the university of delaware.p. based upon an examination of 220 initial public offerings (ipos) listed on the nyse between january 1995 and september 1998, the researchers found that issuers could count on unusually high market depth at exceptionally low bid-ask spreads during the first several days of trading. the study indicated that the liquidity was strong regardless of an ipo’s popularity.p. the story is on the web at: “http://www.nyse.com/press/publications.html”: http://www.nyse.com/press/publications.html .p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, corwin specializes in the study of investments and market microstructure. he earned his bachelor’s and master’s of business administration degrees from mankato state university and his doctorate from ohio state university. topicid: 3018 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grammy award-winning duo the chainsmokers to perform during idea week 2018 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grammy award-winning duo the chainsmokers to perform during idea week 2018 grammy award-winning duo the chainsmokers to perform during idea week 2018 published: february 01, 2018 author: notre dame news chainsmokers the grammy award-winning and billboard chart-topping duo the chainsmokers will perform at the university of notre dame in april during idea week, an event that celebrates innovation, entrepreneurs and the incubation of new ideas.   the chainsmokers will perform april 27 (friday) at the purcell pavilion at the joyce center, the first concert in that arena since 2006.   idea week is a celebration of the entrepreneurial and creative energy, talent and leadership that are reinvigorating the south bend-elkhart region. notre dame, the south bend-elkhart region, and various community organizations and businesses will host idea week april 21-28 (saturday-saturday).   a primary goal of idea week is to introduce entrepreneurs, developers, makers, inventors, designers and investors to each other and to highlight the economic growth and innovation that is moving the region forward. the musical performance serves a strategic purpose for idea week planners, according to event director nick swisher.   “including fun events, such as the performance by the chainsmokers, is just one way to help attendees relax, unwind and meet other attendees,” he said. “and maybe someone you meet becomes your next client, customer or business partner.”   swisher said mixing leisure, networking and innovative events is a strong setup for successful innovative ventures.   “when teams of like-minded people tackle a project, the project has a greater chance at success,” swisher said. “we call this a ‘productive collision,’ which is a key principle of idea week.”   idea week events, which are open to the public, will be held at notre dame and other locations throughout south bend and elkhart. other events include a comedy show by comedian gabriel “fluffy” iglesias; startup competitions offering prizes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars; speakers; workshops; and a tedx event.   the chainsmokers have evolved into a dominating musical force with a diverse repertoire of songs that has led them to become one of music’s hottest recording artists. comprised of the signature sound of artist producer duo alex pall and drew taggart, the group’s music reaches across indie, progressive and pop realms. their evolution as producers and as songwriters has led to some of the biggest breakthrough songs over the course of the last two years, and their original tracks and remixes have topped the charts around the world.   in april 2017, the group released their first album via disruptor/columbia records titled “memories … do not open.” the album debuted at no. 1 in the united states on the billboard 200 chart and produced the global double-platinum hit “paris,” which debuted at no. 7, marking the duo’s highest first week entrance on the billboard hot 100 chart to date. the double-platinum certified “something just like this” features coldplay frontman chris martin on vocals and peaked in the top five on the billboard hot 100 chart. the track most recently earned the group a 2018 grammy nomination for best pop duo/group performance, as well as three 2018 iheart music awards nominations for song of the year, best collaboration and dance song of the year.   tickets to see the chainsmokers range from $65 to $99.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. feb. 9 (friday) at the murnane family ticket office at purcell pavilion at the joyce center; by phone at 574-631-7356; and online at www.ideaweektix.com.   for more information on idea week and other scheduled events, visit idea-week.com. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aerospace professor helps outline future of u.s air transportation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aerospace professor helps outline future of u.s air transportation aerospace professor helps outline future of u.s air transportation published: july 11, 2006 author: william g. gilroy lost in the focus on the bushs administrations charge to nasa to return to the moon, build a permanent base there and then undertake a historic manned mission to mars has been a discussion of how such an effort will effectu.s.aeronautics. in an effort to address that shortcoming, a national academy of engineering committee recently issued adecadal surveyaimed at guiding nasa aeronautics research over the next decade. thomas c. corke, clark equipment professor of engineering, aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame, served as a member of the committee, which met for six months prior to issuing a final report last month that calls for renewed support of aeronautics research and technology development. congress mandated the study and nasa funded it,corke said.the process included both public meetings inwashington, d.c, which were open to anyone interested in the topic, followed by a series of private panel meetings. the committee outlined a series of grand challenges, similar to those nasas space side is pursuing, for nasa aeronautics to take on over the next 10 years. one of the panels recommendations is to increase the capacity of the air transportation system by 300 percent in the next decade,corke said.that means increasing by three times the number of people and goods carried by air. corke points out that an increase of this magnitude presents a number of challenges. for example, the federal government currently mandates daily noise limits on aircraft. flying three times more airplanes at current noise limits will require new research aimed at reducing sound. also, three times more air traffic would effect regulations on aircraft spacing, tax existing runway space and require greater fuel economy. the panels recommendation for increased air transportation capacity comes at a time of declining nasa funding for aeronautics research. nasas aeronautics budget began to drop substantially two years ago,corke said. the bush administrations proposed 2007 budget would cut nasa aeronautics by 18 percent, placing it at $724 million, down more than $1 billion from 2004. and with nasa committed to flying the space shuttle through 2010, completing the international space station and having a new space vehicle ready for flight by 2014, the future of aeronautics research is tenuous. corke also points out that in addition to its impact on the aviation industry and universities, a continued decline in funding for aeronautics research could erodeamericas status as aviation leader and hurt theu.s.economy. he notes that a recent national academiesresearch council report should raise a red flag. aeronautics is the largest exporter in theunited states,he said.last year, the total deficit due to exports would have been 50 percent higher if it were not for the aircraft industry. at the same time that funding for u.s. aeronautics research is eroding, foreign competitors such as europes airbus, a japanese effort to produce the first supersonic business jet and an emerging chinese aviation industry are all challenging americas role as the global leader in aviation. we hope our committees report will make a difference and convince people of the importance of aeronautical research in theunited states,corke said. * contact: * _thomas c. corke,clarkprofessor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, 574-631-3261, thomas.c.corke.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 18263 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glynn family honors program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glynn family honors program glynn family honors program published: january 15, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 eileen hunt botting, associate professor of political science, leads a discussion in the glynn honors program lounge in notre dame’s o’shaughnessy hall. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seamon appointed executive assistant to father scully | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seamon appointed executive assistant to father scully seamon appointed executive assistant to father scully published: april 22, 2001 author: dennis moore p. rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president of the university of notre dame, has announced the appointment of michael d. seamon as his executive assistant. p. topicid: 2425 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 15 law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 15 published: may 09, 2005 author: shannon roddel diploma ceremonies fornotre damelawschoolstudents and mendoza college of business masters degree candidates will be conducted sunday (may 15) at the reflecting pool of the hesburgh library on campus. (in case of rain, the ceremonies will be held in thestepancenter.) the mendoza college of business will present diplomas to 398 masters degree candidates at 9 a.m. anne m. mulcahy, chairman and chief executive officer of xerox corporation, and honorary doctor of laws degree recipient, will address the assembly. two hundred five students will be recognized at thelawschools diploma ceremony at4:30 p.m.a prayer service and hooding ceremony will be held at10 a.m.in the basilica of the sacred heart forlawschoolgraduates, their families and friends. topicid: 11165 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to take leave; maura ryan to assume duties | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to take leave; maura ryan to assume duties father jenkins to take leave; maura ryan to assume duties published: may 21, 2003 author: shannon roddel maura ryan, associate provost and associate professor of christian ethics at the university of notre dame, will assume the responsibilities of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., vice president and associate provost, while he is on leave during the 2003-04 academic year.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1993, ryan will oversee undergraduate studies and international studies programs as well as father jenkins’ work with the kellogg, keough, kroc and nanovic institutes; the kaneb center for teaching and learning; the office of academic services for student-athletes; the office for students with disabilities; the office of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate fellowships; the center for continuing education; the academic code of honor; and the university’s accreditation process with the north central association of colleges and schools.p. while on leave, father jenkins will continue working on the implementation of curricular proposals recently passed by the academic council. in addition, he will be engaged in research and writing on medieval philosophy.p. ryan, who has served as an associate provost since 2001, specializes in bioethics and health policy, feminist ethics, and fundamental moral theology. she and todd whitmore, associate professor of theology at notre dame, co-edited a book published in 1997 titled “the challenge of global stewardship: roman catholic responses,” and she also is the author of “ethics and economics of assisted reproduction: the cost of longing,” published in 2001.p. ryan earned her doctoral and master’s degrees in ethics from yale university. she earned a master’s degree in theology from boston college and her bachelor’s degree in philosophy from st. bonaventure university. she has taught at college of the holy cross, the university of new haven and albertus magnus college and has served as a visiting scholar in the maclean center for clinical medical ethics at the university of chicago.p. ryan received a kaneb award for excellence in undergraduate teaching in 2000 and currently serves with the st. joseph county healthcare advisory consortium and hospice of st. joseph county.p. father jenkins earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy from notre dame in 1976 and 1978, respectively, and holds bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy from oxford university. he earned his master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology at berkeley in 1988. he was ordained a priest in 1983.p. father jenkins was religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame and served as a trustee and fellow of the university from 1997-2000, at which time he was appointed vice president and associate provost. he is a member of the provost’s advisory committee, the academic council, and the latin american/caribbean and the ireland advisory councils. he has chaired the 2002-03 curriculum review committee, the university committee on international studies, the university committee on the academic code of honor, and the university committee on the disabled.p. topicid: 3285 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin siemens regional competition to be held nov. 10 to 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › siemens regional competition to be held nov. 10 to 11 siemens regional competition to be held nov. 10 to 11 published: november 06, 2006 author: william g. gilroy five individuals and four teams of high school students have been selected to compete friday to saturday (nov. 10 to11) at the university of notre dame in the midwestern regional of the siemens westinghouse science and technology competition, a leading scholarship and awards program. the new jersey-based non-profit siemens foundation created the competition to enhance science and mathematics education inamerica. it is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences or mathematics. competitions in six regions across theunited statesare being held throughout november. regional scholarship winners advance to the national competition dec. 1 to 4 innew york cityfor a top individual prize of $100,000. members of the top winning team will share a $100,000 scholarship. the siemens foundation has partnered with six prestigious institutions to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: the massachusetts institute of technology and stanford (nov. 3 to 4); theuniversityoftexasand notre dame (nov. 10 to 11); andcarnegiemellonuniversityand the georgia institute of technology (nov. 17 to 18). the midwestern regional finalists will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges composed of notre dame faculty. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $3,000; members of the winning team will share a prize of $6,000. all regional individual and team runners-up will be awarded $1,000 scholarships. the public can view student posters at5:30 p.m.nov. 10 in the study lounge of the jordan hall of science. the public also is invited at attend the competitions keynote address,do we need a new national commission to fix pre-k through 16 science education?, by leon lederman, the 1988 nobel prize winner in physics. the lecture will be delivered at5:30 p.m.nov. 11 in the sargento family auditorium of jordan hall. the midwest regional individual finalists are: amardeep grewal,detroitcountryday school,beverly hills,mich.; dominic ludovici,universityhigh school,morgantown,w.va.; vivek ratnam,southviewhigh school,sylvania,ohio; joanne wang,hathawaybrownschool,shaker heights,ohio; and dawn zhao,whitestationhigh school,memphis,tenn. the midwest regional team finalists are: nimit jain and harini srinivasan,internationalacademy,bloomfield hills,mich.; ang li,troyhigh school,troy,mich., and yifan feng,athenshigh school,troy,mich.; catherine mccarthy, lily roberts and rochelle rucker, hathaway brown school, shaker heights, ohio; tan zou and xingping shen, carmel high school, carmel, ind. the siemens competition in math, science and technology is a program of the siemens foundation, a national leader in math and science education providing nearly $2 million in scholarships and awards annually. the competition is administered by the college board. topicid: 19983 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gift from keoughs to fund professorships for world-class catholic scholars in all fields | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gift from keoughs to fund professorships for world-class catholic scholars in all fields gift from keoughs to fund professorships for world-class catholic scholars in all fields published: september 26, 2006 author: dennis brown universityofnotredame board chairman emeritus donald keough, his wife, marilyn, and their children have made a gift to the university for an endowment in support of chaired faculty positions for scholars who are both world-class leaders in their field of expertise and demonstrate a commitment to the catholic mission of notre dame. to be called keough-hesburgh professorships, in honor of don ** keough and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, the initiative will create two chaired faculty positions and fund the universitys efforts to identify and attract younger faculty and graduate students who would work with a keough-hesburgh professor. the generosity of don keough and his family has made an indelible difference in the great gains of notre dame in recent decades, and we are deeply grateful,said rev.johni. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president.we asked that the faculty chairs be named after mr. keough, a great lay leader at the university, and father hesburgh, a great holy cross priest president.these two individuals worked together on behalf of notre dame, and the name of these chairs expresses the fruitful collaboration between lay leaders and holy cross religious that has so enhanced the university. the goal of the keough-hesburgh professorships is to attract outstanding faculty members to notre dame who may be early or late in their careers, visiting or tenured, and traditional academic scholars or individuals whose intellectual preeminence has been demonstrated in other settings. thomas g. burish, notre dames provost, explained:the two essential characteristics of those who will be appointed keough-hesburgh professors are that they truly are among thebest in their area of expertise, bringing both uncommon talent and broad visibility to the university, and that they will enhance notre dames catholic character and mission. it is our preference that such individuals be catholic themselves, able to give witness to faith in their lives as well as provide intellectual leadership in notre dames catholic mission to the university community. part of the gift from the keoughs has been used to create an office under the leadership of rev. robert sullivan, associate professor of history and director of the erasmus institute, to identify catholic scholars who are academically suitable candidates for positions at notre dame. keough is chairman of the board of allen&company inc., anew yorkinvestment banking firm. he retired as president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company in 1993 and continues as a member of the board of directors. a member of the universitys board of trustees since 1978, he served as board chair from 1986 to 1991. the keoughs have made several other generous contributions to notre dame, including the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, two endowed chairs in irish studies (held by the acclaimed author seamus deane and english professor luke gibbons), a summer internship program for notre dame students in ireland, malloy hall (which houses the departments of theology and philosophy), and a men’s residence hall named in marilyn keough’s honor. the keoughs have designated a portion of their gift to endow a fund to be used to maintain and enhance the chapel in marilyn keough hall. don keough received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1985 and was the recipient of the universitys highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1993. mrs. keough received a notre dame honorary degree in 1998. their children – shayla keough rumely, michael, patrick and clarke keough, and eileen keough millard – are notre dame graduates. shayla is a member of the universitys board of trustees, and michael, patrick, clarke and eileen serve on notre dame advisory councils. topicid: 19383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame free trade research recognized as “top 20 most-cited” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame free trade research recognized as “top 20 most-cited” notre dame free trade research recognized as “top 20 most-cited” published: june 09, 2010 author: carol elliott the purpose of a free trade agreement is straightforward: to remove or reduce tariffs, quotas and other non-tariff barriers on goods and services traded between two or more countries. the goal is to enhance the trade among countries in a wider variety of goods and services and where each country has a comparative advantage producing. the united states currently has agreements in place with 17 countries. but do free trade agreements actually work? finance professor jeffrey h. bergstrand of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame recently was honored for his research paper that sought to answer that question. “do free trade agreements actually increase members’ international trade?” co-authored with scott l. baier of clemson university, was recognized as one of the “top 20 most-cited articles” published in the journal of international economics 2005-2009. global publisher elsevier compiles the list of most cited articles and bestows the award. the amsterdam-based company publishes approximately 2,000 journals and 20,000 books and major reference works. in the paper, bergstrand and baier stated that despite 40 years of analysis of the effect of free trade agreements on trade flows, there has not been a clear answer to the question of whether they work to increase international trade. the authors said this was because the model commonly used to measure the effect – the gravity model of international trade – has a significant drawback. while the model can account for important factors influencing trade flows – such as countries’ economic sizes and the distance between them – the measurement of the influence of free-trade agreements on trade flows typically had been compromised by the fact that countries self-select into these agreements. the authors found a method to overcome the bias introduced by self-selection. in analyzing all free-trade agreements among 100 countries, they found that the agreements have a very significantly impact: a free-trade agreement on average doubles the level of trade between two member countries compared to two countries without an agreement. the stability of such estimates across many alternative data sets now provides policymakers with a potential method for assessing with more confidence the ex post effect of free-trade agreements. this methodology is now being pursued, for instance, by the european commission in evaluating the effectiveness of european union (eu) agreements with non-eu countries. the paper originally was published in the march 2007 issue of the journal of international economics (volume 71, number 1). the research underlying this paper was supported financially by the national science foundation. bergstrand has been a finance professor in the mendoza college of business for more than 20 years, as well as a fellow of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, and a research associate of cesifo, an international network of researchers based in europe. his research on international trade flows, free trade agreements, foreign direct investment, multinational firms and exchange rates has been published in more than 50 articles in such journals as the american economic review and as chapters in books. bergstrand’s current research focuses on economic determinants of multinational firm behavior and foreign direct investment, and the growth of regionalism. he also is advising the european commission on the effects of free-trade agreements on trade flows. from: carol elliott, mendoza college of business contact: jeffrey bergstrand, 574-631-6761, bergstrand.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor tom stritch dies at 91 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor tom stritch dies at 91 professor tom stritch dies at 91 published: january 25, 2004 author: michael o. garvey thomas j. stritch, professor emeritus of american studies at the university of notre dame, died thursday (jan. 22) at belcourt terrace nursing home in nashville, tenn. he was 91 years old. a nashville native, stritch came to notre dame as a student in the fall of 1930, was graduated in 1934, received a master’s degree and joined the faculty in 1935. interrupted only by four years of naval service during world war ii, he made the university his home for the rest of the century. during his summers as a student, stritch worked as a reporter for the nashville banner and the south bend tribune. he continued to write as a member of the faculty, in which he taught english and american literature as well as journalism, and served for many years as the editor of the university’s review of politics. in training journalists, he always insisted upon substance over skills, loathed course titles like “newswriting i and ii,” and preferred to teach “modern culture,” “the arts and america,” and “the american character”. this preference indelibly marked the crucial role he played in the establishment of notre dame’s department of american studies in 1970. for most of his long career at notre dame, stritch lived on campus in lyons hall as one of the university’s “bachelor dons,” a unique group of faculty members he himself once described as “youth-devoted teachers who never married, or postponed marriage till late in life” and who “usually lived in student dormitories where their rooms were generally open to students. they often spent their evenings listening to them, gently advising them, being that disinterested older friend that adolescents need so badly and cherish so greatly.” stritch was proud of his tennessean and catholic ancestry. on his father’s side, one uncle, samuel cardinal stritch, was archbishop of chicago. another uncle, his mother’s brother, was bishop john b. morris of little rock, who had served for 13 years as a parish priest in nashville. these familial relations greatly enriched his book, “the catholic church in tennessee,” a history marking the 150th anniversary of the catholic diocese of nashville in 1987. similarly, his intimacy with the communal life and customary ways of making do at notre dame influenced his memoir, “my notre dame: memories and reflections of sixty years,” which was published in 1991. a man of insatiable curiosity, a gift for affection, and a healthy suspicion of academic specialty (“give me a little learning every time,” he once said. “i don’t think it a bit dangerous. i think it’s fun.”), he was an invaluable interpreter of the university to those unfamiliar with it and could speak authoritatively about the particularities of the campus landscape, architecture, and student life. he loved notre dame and everyone associated with it, and loved nothing so much as talking about it. “talk,” he said, "is the heart of education. much else is necessary, especially reading and writing. but talk is the solid, steady undercurrent of college life. not wild talk and certainly not dirty talk. you can get those anywhere, in an army barracks or any leisure-time hangout. the best college talk is high-minded, in the midnight hours, searching, groping for goals and god, seeking what gerard manley hopkins called “that selfless love of self, most strange, most still, fast-furled and all foredrawn to no or yes.” in 1930, stritch met his favorite teacher and mentor, another legendary notre dame teacher, james a. withey. “he was the best teacher i ever saw in action,” stritch wrote later. “he was not a prophet, and he would not let a coterie or cult develop around him. he taught as a charity, god’s work, and while he had the strongest likes and dislikes i ever saw, he gave each student his money’s worth.” he could as easily have been writing about himself. a memorial mass will be celebrated at a date to be determined. topicid: 4101 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy's mother elizabeth dies at age 94 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy's mother elizabeth dies at age 94 father malloy's mother elizabeth dies at age 94 published: january 26, 2003 author: dennis k. brown word has been received of the death of elizabeth malloy, the mother of rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame. mrs. malloy died monday(jan. 27) in maryland. she was 94.p. a wake service will be held wednesday and a funeral mass will be celebrated thursday in washington, d.c.p. joseph gawler sons funeral home, 5130 wisconsin ave., n.w., washington, d.c., is in charge of arrangements.p. topicid: 3107 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd theologian father elizondo receives john courtney murray award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd theologian father elizondo receives john courtney murray award nd theologian father elizondo receives john courtney murray award published: june 11, 2007 author: michael o. garvey rev. virgilio p. elizondo, the notre dame professor of pastoral and hispanic theology, received the john courtney murray award from the catholic theological society of america (ctsa) at its annual convention banquet on june 9 inlos angeles. the award, which is the ctsas highest honor, memorializes the most prominent american catholic theologian at the second vatican council, and a principal author of the declaration on religious freedom (dignitate humanae), one of the councils most important teaching documents. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, father elizondo is a native ofsan antonio,texas, where his mexican immigrant parents owned a grocery store and where he himself spent many years as the pastor of san fernando cathedral.the sunday spanish mass at which he presided was televised and carried via satellite from san fernando cathedral to more than 1 million households. before being ordained a priest for the archdiocese of san antonio in 1963, father elizondo was graduated from saint mary’s university, where he majored in chemistry and considered applying to medical school. deciding that he was called to the priesthood, he entered assumption seminary insan antonio, largely because he wanted to stay in his hometown. during his early years as a priest, father elizondo worked in parishes, but his ministry took a more scholarly turn in 1965 when archbishop robert e. lucey appointed him archdiocesan director of religious education. father elizondo also served as archbishop lucey’s translator and aide during the 1968 meeting of latin american catholic bishops atmedellin,colombia. father elizondo became prominent as an advocate for the underpaid and exploited mexican-american laborers in his archdiocese during the early 1970s.in 1972, as an increasingly self-conscious and confident mexican-american community began to assert itself politically and culturally, he established themexican-americanculturalcenterat assumption seminary. he received two doctoral degrees in theology from the institut catholique inparisin 1978, and in 1979 he became an editor of the international theological journalconcilium. father elizondos scholarship, a theological consideration of mexican-american culture, has produced numerous books, includingthe future is mestizo,galilean journey,andthe human quest.he is a concurrent professor of latino studies and a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies. * contact: * father elizondo at _574-631-7654 or velizond@nd.edu _ topicid: 23266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin office of student affairs will conduct survey to gauge the campus community's wants and needs for increased social space | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › office of student affairs will conduct survey to gauge the campus community's wants and needs for increased social space office of student affairs will conduct survey to gauge the campus community's wants and needs for increased social space published: september 28, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame’s office of student affairs next month (oct.) will survey a sample of students, faculty, staff, and recent graduates to gauge the campus community’s wants and needs for increased social space.p. topicid: 881 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to enhance stadium safety with new bag policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to enhance stadium safety with new bag policy notre dame to enhance stadium safety with new bag policy published: july 29, 2013 author: dennis brown as part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security, the university of notre dame has adopted a new policy on bags and other items fans can bring into its football stadium on game days. beginning with the 2013 season-opening game aug. 31 (saturday), fans will be prohibited from bringing large bags such as backpacks, duffel bags and totes into the stadium (see photo for examples). smaller bags, such as purses, will be allowed but will be inspected by trained security personnel, as will blankets, coats, ponchos and other similar items. “our top priority is safety, and we believe that in the wake of the boston marathon bombing and other incidents through the years, this new policy is the prudent course of action,” said michael seamon, associate vice president for campus safety and director of game day operations. “we know our fans will adapt quickly to the policy, and we appreciate their cooperation in helping to make notre dame stadium as safe as possible.” seamon said his hope is that fans would not bring bags of any kind into the stadium, and he added that the addition of specially trained inspectors will ensure that any delays at the gates will be kept to a minimum. university officials benchmarked the bag policies of the national football league and others in collegiate athletics before amending notre dame’s policy. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school dean named aaas fellow, reappointed to state board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school dean named aaas fellow, reappointed to state board graduate school dean named aaas fellow, reappointed to state board published: october 11, 2004 author: megan connelly jeffrey c. kantor, vice president for graduate studies and research and dean of the graduate school at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas).p. kantor is the 10th aaas fellow in the history of the university and the only engineer to be so honored. the others are: subhash basu, harvey a. bender, frank h. collins, thomas fehlner, richard w. fessenden, w. robert scheidt, phillip r. sloan, anthony m. trozzolo and paul p. weinstein.p. founded in 1848, aaas serves some 262 affiliated societies and academies of science and 10 million individuals. it is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, advocate and professional association. fellows are recognized for commendable efforts to advance science or its applications.p. kantor also has been reappointed to the board of the indiana 21st century research and technology fund. the fund was created in 1999 by the general assembly to stimulate the process of diversifying the state’s economy by developing and commercializing advanced technologies in indiana. the enabling act created a board, representing most of the academic and commercial sectors of the state, which establishes fund awards, reviews policies and approves awards. kantor, who had previously been appointed to the 21st century fund board in july 2001, will serve through september 2006.p. kantor was elected vice president for graduate studies and research in 2001. he is responsible for both the development and state of all postbaccalaureate work in the university and for the development and administration of all research conducted by its faculty.p. prior to assuming his current position, kantor served for five years as vice president and associate provost of the university. in that role, he established the university’s web administration office, created and filled the position of chief information officer, and was instrumental in academic budget and space planning. he also chaired the provost’s task force on strategic directions in science and engineering.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1981, kantor is a professor of chemical engineering and specializes in chemical process dynamics and control theory. his research has been supported by the national science foundation, the department of energy and several industrial sponsors. he has been the recipient of a national science foundation presidential young investigator award and the camille and henry dreyfus foundation teacher-scholar award.p. _contact: jeff kantor, 574-631-6291, kantor.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four graduates to receive notre dame law association awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four graduates to receive notre dame law association awards four graduates to receive notre dame law association awards published: october 08, 2002 author: julie hail flory david t. link, dean emeritus of the notre dame law school, is one of four distinguished law school graduates selected to receive awards from the notre dame law association. the awards will be presented friday (oct. 11) at a special ceremony on campus.p. •link will receive the edward murphy award, which is presented to law school graduates who have distinguished themselves in the profession of law, exhibited the highest professional competence and compassion, and are guided by the high moral and religious values that notre dame represents.p. topicid: 2725 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin board of trustees elects father jenkins to second term | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › board of trustees elects father jenkins to second term board of trustees elects father jenkins to second term published: october 16, 2009 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame board of trustees elected rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on friday (oct. 16) to a second five-year term as president of the university, effective at the conclusion of his first term june 30, 2010, chairman richard c. notebaert announced on behalf of the board of trustees. “the vision and leadership that father jenkins has demonstrated in his first four years in office have been inspiring and innovative,” notebaert said. “building upon the foundation set by his holy cross predecessors, he is making the aspirations of this university a reality. the fellows and trustees look forward to continuing our work with him in service to our lady’s university.” “i am humbled that the board has expressed its confidence by electing me to a second term,” father jenkins said. “with the support of our trustees, i will continue pursuing the goals i cited at my inauguration four years ago – offering an unsurpassed undergraduate education, becoming even more pre-eminent as a research university, and ensuring that our catholic character informs all that we do.” in a resolution issued friday, the fellows of the university said father jenkins has “combined courageous leadership with the kind of priestly dedication, pastoral concern and inspiration that we have come to expect of a president of notre dame.” they expressed their “appreciation for the commitment” of father jenkins to the “catholic character of the university.” in a separate resolution, the trustees spoke of their “respect and full confidence” in father jenkins, adding that he has “advanced the institutional mission of the university to attain the highest standards of excellence in teaching, scholarship and research in a community of learning where truth is informed by belief and where, specifically, the catholic faith and intellectual tradition are celebrated and lived.” father jenkins was elected president by the board on april 30, 2004, and became the university’s 17th president july 1, 2005. he had served the previous four years as vice president and associate provost. at father jenkins’ inauguration sept. 23, 2005, he stated, “my presidency will be driven by a wholehearted commitment to uniting and integrating these two indispensable and wholly compatible strands of higher learning: academic excellence and religious faith.” more specifically, father jenkins has articulated a vision for the university that focuses on its becoming a pre-eminent research institution while maintaining its distinctive catholic character and long-time excellence in undergraduate education. father jenkins biography is available online at http://www.nd.edu/leadership/officers/john-jenkins/ posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new edition of classic work on lynching published by und press | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new edition of classic work on lynching published by und press new edition of classic work on lynching published by und press published: january 13, 2002 author: michael o. garvey a classic american work of polemical scholarship, “rope and faggot: a biography of judge lynch,” by walter white, has been published by the university of notre dame press.p. topicid: 2648 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walther center receives grant to recruit new investigators | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walther center receives grant to recruit new investigators walther center receives grant to recruit new investigators published: june 14, 2005 author: william g. gilroy thewalthercancerresearchcenterat the university of notre dame has raised its $350,000 goal for walther cancer institutesinvest in successcampaign and is now eligible to receive the same amount in matching funds from the institute. the goal and the match will allow the center toproceed with a $700,000 effort to recruit new investigators specializing in cellular oncology and the design of anticancer drugs. invest in successis the institutes first fund raising and awareness campaign and concludesjune 30, 2006. all donations to the campaign are matched dollar-for-dollar, and 100 percent of every donation applies directly to cancer research. walther cancer institute initiated a cancer research program at notre dame in 1994 with the funding of two postdoctoral fellows,frederick r. haslam, executive vice president of the institute, said.today, that program has evolved into the stellarwalthercancerresearchcenter, where more than 30 faculty members, 15 fellows and a number of researchers conduct cancer research for walther and notre dame. campaign funds will be used to continue building thewalthercancercenterat notre dame, where researchers study a variety of cancers. the addition of faculty members in cellular oncology and drug design will broaden and strengthen two already strong areas in thewalthercancerresearchcenterand will provide additional incentives for the securing of training grants and program projects in those areas,said rudolph navari, director of the center. navari plans to recruit a senior level investigator in cellular oncology to provide leadership to younger faculty members and to serve as a backbone for obtaining outside funding. the addition of a senior investigator would significantly add to the possibility of attracting a considerable amount of external funding and making cellular oncology one of the main strengths of thewalthercancerresearchcenter,navari said. navari also will recruit a junior investigator who will work with and learn from established researchers in the design of anticancer drugs. there are a number of promising individuals completing postdoctoral positions who are doing very exciting work in the use of genetic profiling to develop anticancer agents for both inhibiting primary tumors and inhibiting cancer metastasis,navari said. walther cancer institute is an indianapolis-based nonprofit medical research organization with a mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of suffering and death. thewalthercancerresearchcenteris a collaboration between the institute and notre dame. topicid: 11805 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin siemens regional competition to be held nov. 16 and 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › siemens regional competition to be held nov. 16 and 17 siemens regional competition to be held nov. 16 and 17 published: november 14, 2007 author: william g. gilroy five individuals and five teams of high school students have been selected to compete friday and saturday (nov. 16 and 17) at the university of notre dame in the regional of the siemens competition in math, science and technology, the nations premier science research competition for high school students. the new jersey-based non-profit siemens foundation created the competition to enhance science and mathematics education in america. it is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences or mathematics. competitions in six regions across the united states are being held throughout november. regional scholarship winners advance to the national competition nov. 30 to dec. 3 in new york city for a top individual prize of $100,000. members of the top winning team will share a $100,000 scholarship. the siemens foundation has partnered with six of americas leading research universities to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: the georgia institute of technology and the university of texas (nov. 2-3); california institute of technology and the massachusetts institute of technology (nov. 9-10); and carnegie mellon university and notre dame (nov. 16-17). the notre dame regional finalists will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges composed of notre dame faculty. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $3,000; members of the winning team will share a prize of $6,000. all regional individual and team runners-up will be awarded $1,000 scholarships. the public can view student posters at 5:30 p.m. nov. 16 in the study lounge of the jordan hall of science. the notre dame individual finalists are: shrvani mikkilineni, detroit country upper day school, bloomfield heights, mich.; harrison nguyen, detroit central catholic high school, northville, mich.; alison oreh, hathaway brown school, shaker heights, ohio;maya ratnam, sylvania southview high school, toledo, ohio; nandini sarma, shawnee mission east high school, overland park, kan. the notre dame team finalists are: alexander chernyakhovsky and tong zhan, william mason high school, mason, ohio; christopher ding, adams high school, rochester, mich.,and james jiang, troy high school, troy, mich; gunar litturp, lasher high school, bloomfield hills, mich., and mikhail george, detroit country high school, novi, mich.; rachna reddy and elizabeth busdciker, port huron northern high school, fort gratiot, mich.; brian wieliczka, rockhurst high school, overland park, kan.; and timothy nendick, rockhurst high school, kansas city, mo. the siemens competition in math, science and technology is a program of the siemens foundation, a national leader in math and science education providing nearly $2 million in scholarships and awards annually. the competition is administered by the college board. topicid: 25428 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin music historian and liturgical scholar wins international book prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › music historian and liturgical scholar wins international book prize music historian and liturgical scholar wins international book prize published: january 04, 2012 author: joanna basile margot fassler, keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy and co-director of the master of sacred music program at the university of notre dame, has won the biennial ace/mercers’ international book award. the award from art and christianity enquiry (ace) recognizes fassler’s 2010 book “the virgin of chartres: making history through liturgy and the arts” as “an outstanding contribution to the dialogue between religious faith and the visual arts.” a detailed history of the cathedral of our lady of chartres in france, the book draws on local histories, letters, obituaries, chants, liturgical sources and reports of miracles to explore the cult of the virgin of chartres and its development in the 11th and 12th centuries. the book offers a detailed study of the west façade, interpreting the art in the context of liturgical and musical understandings. “i was shocked to be a finalist, let alone to win, and very, very grateful,” fassler says of the award, which she hopes will encourage more scholars to invest time in interdisciplinary research. “there are no shortcuts,” she says. “you have to learn another field, and then you have to learn how to combine knowledge from two fields in creative yet responsible ways.” fassler says her inspiration for “the virgin of chartres” stemmed from an earlier book she wrote on the music and liturgy of the abbey of st. victor in france. the abbey was destroyed during the french revolution, and fassler says she was heartbroken that she could not personally experience the beauty of a place she had come to know and love through her research. for subsequent work, fassler looked for inspiration among buildings she could visit in person. she says she was immediately taken with our lady of chartres, which has a magnificent 12th-century façade that incorporates sculpture and glass. “i was very powerfully drawn into the ways that the music i knew would sound in my head when i looked at the art,” fassler says of the cathedral. “of course, it is designed to stimulate the memory, to make the glass and sculpture sound. the brilliant ways the exegetical understandings are embodied in the portal, with various uses of perspective, still continue to amaze me after all these years. “i think the most surprising thing of all was realizing, about three years into the book, that the arts and related music constituted a giant history-making enterprise and that the identity of a community depended on knowing it, on learning to negotiate its meanings.” a musicologist and liturgical scholar in the college of arts and letters, fassler is on the faculty in both the department of music and the department of theology. “over the last 15 years, i have become increasingly interested in the intersection of music and art in a liturgical context,” she says. “although i always focus on music, i am a committed interdisciplinarian. i work on music, religion and art—and i make documentary films for teaching about these subjects.” currently, fassler is completing work on a textbook and a companion guide on medieval music, as well as a book on hildegard of bingen, which will include digital modeling, and bringing her compositions and the illuminations for one of her treatises together in an interdisciplinary study. “she demonstrates the importance of music as a theological discipline.” fassler is also organizing two conferences, one at the notre dame centre in london, which will focus on the cantor-historian in the middle ages, and another featuring the compositions of james macmillan, who will be in residence on notre dame’s main campus for the feast of the holy cross and the seven sorrows in september. over spring break, she is escorting a class of notre dame undergraduate students to chartres to learn more about the cathedral, the people and processes of reading the arts theologically. originally published by joanna basile at al.nd.edu on december 22, 2011. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lectures to focus on notre dame as "think tank of america" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lectures to focus on notre dame as "think tank of america" lectures to focus on notre dame as "think tank of america" published: january 22, 2006 author: julie hail flory u.s. circuit judge william pryor jr. of the 11th circuit court of appeals will present the opening lecture in a series of presentations beginning this week at the university of notre dame to promote the university’s role as a national catholic think tank. pryor will present his lecture, titled “the role of religion in the judiciary,” at7:30 p.m.tuesday (jan. 24) in the ballroom of thelafortunestudentcenter. appointed to the court last june, pryor served from 1997 to 2005 asalabama’s attorney general and has taught atsamforduniversity’s cumberland school of law. he is a graduate ofnortheastlouisianauniversityand earned his law degree fromtulaneuniversity. the next lecture in the series will feature bishop thomas j. gumbleton ofdetroit, who will speak on “catholicism and war” at7:00 p.m.feb. 23 (thursday) in room 141 of debartolo hall. bishop gumbleton, who also serves as vicar general for the archdiocese of detroit, was ordained to the priesthood in 1956 and named bishop in 1968. he is founder and co-chair of the catholic caucus of southeast michigan and a member of numerous advisory boards. a graduate of sacred heart seminary indetroit, he earned his master’s degree fromst. john’sprovincial seminary and his doctorate frompontificallateranuniversityinrome. presented by notre dame’s student government as part of its catholic think tank of america lecture series, the presentations are free and open to the public. the series features talks by prominent catholics and non-catholics to examine various aspects of spiritual life. ** * contact: * liz kozlow, student government, 574-631-9888 topicid: 15403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students awarded nsf fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students awarded nsf fellowships notre dame students awarded nsf fellowships published: april 17, 2001 author: william g. gilroy four university of notre dame students—two undergraduates and two graduate students—have been awarded national science foundation (nsf) graduate research fellowships and six members of notre dame’s class of 2000 also received nsf fellowships.p. topicid: 2418 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin libation ceremony to open snite exhibitions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › libation ceremony to open snite exhibitions libation ceremony to open snite exhibitions published: january 14, 2002 author: michael o. garvey two exhibitions, one of african sculpture and another of contemporary painting, will open january 20 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art with a reception and a libation ceremony honoring african ancestors.p. topicid: 2653 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education honored with seton award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education honored with seton award alliance for catholic education honored with seton award published: october 02, 2015 author: eric prister the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) will be recognized by the national catholic educational association (ncea) with the st. elizabeth ann seton award on monday (oct. 5) at a gala celebrating the 25th anniversary of the award in washington, d.c. the award celebrates individuals and organizations that have shown a lifelong devotion to serving the nation’s youth through the apostolate of catholic education. “catholic schools have for more than a century distinguished themselves as indispensable vessels of transformative grace in the lives of our students and families,” rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives and founder of ace, said. “it is truly a blessing to share in this important work of the gospel.” father scully and rev. louis a. delfra, c.s.c., ace director of spiritual life, will accept the award on ace’s behalf on monday. ace joins a number of other organizations and individuals receiving this year’s seton award, including the archdiocese of washington and bishop paul loverde from the diocese of arlington, virginia. the ncea also awards scholarships to deserving catholic school students in the honorees’ local communities. named after st. elizabeth ann seton, in recognition of her lifelong dedication to teaching and children, the seton award is presented annually to individuals and organizations whose support and service impact catholic education and the well-being of the nation’s youth. this the 25th anniversary of the seton award, a landmark event for the ncea and its members. ace has, for more than 20 years, sought to strengthen and transform catholic schools around the country and internationally in numerous ways: recruiting and forming the next generation of teachers and leaders, establishing networks to extend the catholic school advantage to thousands of new families, and developing an array of other programs to give disadvantaged children the opportunities they need and deserve. ace’s graduates and programs have reached 70 percent of u.s. dioceses, 412 catholic schools and more than 180,000 children. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin open floor plans may lead to more eating | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › open floor plans may lead to more eating open floor plans may lead to more eating published: september 08, 2016 author: michael o. garvey no competent food critic reviews a restaurant without taking into consideration the ambience of the place, because whether or not a meal is enjoyable greatly depends upon the environment in which it is served. according to kim rollings, assistant professor in the university of notre dame’s school of architecture, dining environments can have even more serious consequences for eating behaviors, and in an article published recently in the journal environment and behavior she and nancy wells, an environmental psychologist from cornell university, describe some of them. the article, “effects of floor plan openness on eating behaviors,” concerns a study rollings and wells conducted with 57 college students in the food and brand lab at cornell. the study made use of folding screens to manipulate the arrangement of kitchen and dining areas during the service of buffet-style meals, and two-way mirrors for the unobtrusive observation of variously sized groups of student diners. “although more research is needed,” rollings said, “the results of our study suggest that the openness of a floor plan, among many other factors, can affect how much we eat. eating in an ‘open concept kitchen,’ with greater visibility and convenience of food access, can set off a chain reaction. we’re more likely to get up and head toward the food more often, serve more food and eat more food.” kim rollings rollings noticed that each time college students in the study got up to get more food, they ended up eating an average of 170 more calories in the “open” than in the “closed” floor plan kitchen. “considering that decreasing calorie consumption by 50 to 100 calories per day can reduce or avoid the average annual weight gain of one to two pounds among u.s. adults,” she said, “these results have important implications for designers of and consumers in residential kitchens; college, workplace and school cafeterias and dining areas; and buffet-style restaurants.” not so long ago, most american kitchens were separate, enclosed spaces, purely functional and not intended for entertaining. “now,” rollings said, “open-concept plans put kitchens on display, which is great for entertaining, but not necessarily for our waistlines. serving food out of sight from diners in an open kitchen, serving food from a counter in a closed kitchen rather than from a dining table, and creating open kitchens that have the ability to be enclosed may help u.s. adults maintain their weight.” rollings said that the study findings have important implications not only for college and university students, but also for people who need to eat in health care, group home and military settings. contact: kim rollings, 574-631-4105, krolling@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin few fireworks, but supreme court was doing its job | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › few fireworks, but supreme court was doing its job few fireworks, but supreme court was doing its job published: june 28, 1998 author: douglas w. kmiec the supreme court finished its term late last week, and the general reaction from pundits was, “well, what was that all about?” unlike past terms, when the court decided everything from when life begins (the abortion issue) to when it ends (assisted suicide), this session was dominated by few high-profile cases. instead, for the most part, the court did lawyers work, interpreting statutes and telling lower courts where they went astray. this may be the ultimate manifestation of the rehnquist court’s posture of judicial restraint: take few cases and, in taking them, say as little as possible.p. p. many of the court’s holdings fall into the category of common sense. for example, in national endowment for the arts vs. finley, the court held that the nea was under no constitutional obligation to fund art that disregards general standards of decency.p. karen finley, who had received public funding in the past for smearing chocolate on her nude body while uttering “god is death,” was distressed by this. she argued that a decency consideration was impermissible censorship.p. nope, said justice sandra day o’connor, congress has wide latitude to set spending priorities. justice antonin scalia was even more blunt: “avant-garde artists such as (finley) remain entirely free to epater (shock) les bourgeois; they are merely deprived of the additional satisfaction of having the bourgeois taxed to pay for it.”p. the independent counsel also took it on the chin from the supreme court. you’ll remember kenneth starr wanted to spoil the court’s vacation by rushing a hearing on various of president clinton’s more spurious claims of executive privilege. nothing doing, said the court, we’ll wait, thank you. last week, the supreme court also told starr he would have to write his report without divulging the conversations of a dead man—specifically, those of the late vincent foster, a deputy white house counsel who, we are told, committed suicide.p. said chief justice william rehnquist: “it has been generally, if not universally, accepted for well over a century that the attorney-client privilege survives the death of the client.” starr’s weak argument to the contrary boiled down to little more than: i have this big criminal case possibly involving (wink, wink) the president of the united states. makes no difference, observed the court, refusing to bend well-settled doctrine merely because a case is in the headlines.p. last year the court reminded the president that he was not above the law; this year it accorded his interests the benefit of it as well. not bad for a so-called conservative court.p. the court’s handiwork might complicate clinton’s litigation defense in other ways, however. in deciding that employers could be liable for sexual harassment by supervisors even when there were no adverse employment consequences, the justices gave potential new life to paula jones’ appeal. certainly, the decision suggests that jones’ complaint should not have been dismissed without a trial and reasonable inquiry into whether she failed to take advantage of any opportunity to avoid the harm.p. another case raised the issue of discrimination against the handicapped. sidney abbott has asymptomatic hiv infection, the early stage of aids. in seeking to get a cavity filled, she disclosed this to her dentist, dr. randon bragdon, who promptly refused to do the simple procedure except in a hospital.p. abbott thought this constituted discrimination against the disabled, and she was right. according to federal statute, disability means being substantially impaired in the exercise of a major life activity. for example, it is undeniable that abbott is much less likely to ever give birth to a healthy child.p. the dentist argued that reproduction is not so major, but this belies cultural reality. it also disregards clear legislative intent. ten years ago, i encountered a similar issue at the department of justice and reached virtually the same opinion. the dissenting justices may disagree with the legislative choice to treat a contagious disease as a handicap, but those in the majority deserve credit for not redrafting the statute. responsibly, too, the court held that if a dentist is to refuse treatment, he can only do so based on objective scientific evidence, not irrational prejudice.p. the court did decide one notable constitutional case, striking down the line-item veto. allowing presidents to repeal parts of existing laws by the stroke of a pen just doesn’t square with the constitutional assignment of lawmaking to congress. item vetoes may be good for eliminating wasteful pork-barrel spending, but the justices resisted the temptation to be policymakers and kept to their role as interpreters of our written charter.p. in sum, other than the line-item veto, the court’s docket raised few profound constitutional questions. its outcomes won’t prompt major demonstrations or news stories. the arcane and difficult work of statutory interpretation seldom does.p. hoeing the line of the legal journeyman rather than the philosopher-king may be less glamorous, but it does nourish democracy. the fair resolution of disputes that loom large in individual lives is not only a more noble pursuit than presuming to specify the nuances of every citizen’s moral code, it’s also the court’s job.p. this year at least the supreme court understood that. the message: if you want a blockbuster, rent a video. topicid: 209 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. russell mcdougall, c.s.c., appointed rector of tantur ecumenical institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. russell mcdougall, c.s.c., appointed rector of tantur ecumenical institute rev. russell mcdougall, c.s.c., appointed rector of tantur ecumenical institute published: may 02, 2014 author: michael o. garvey view into bethlehem from the tantur ecumenical institute rev. russell mcdougall, c.s.c., has been appointed rector of the tantur ecumenical institute, a jerusalem-based center of theological scholarship and learning administered by the university of notre dame. the appointment becomes effective july 1. “father mcdougall’s exemplary scholarship, long pastoral service and ardent commitment to ecumenism should well equip him for this crucial position,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “we know that under his direction, tantur will continue to thrive in the holy land as a unique and invaluable center for study, prayer and pilgrimage.” a native of northwest indiana, father mcdougall was graduated from notre dame in 1985, earned a master of divinity degree from notre dame in 1990 and was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in 1991. he earned a licentiate of sacred theology degree from the pontifical biblical institute in rome in 1998. ordination of rev. russell mcdougall, c.s.c. father mcdougall, who now resides at stonehill college in easton, massachusetts, served in east africa for nearly 15 years as associate pastor of holy cross parish in nairobi, kenya; director of candidate formation for the congregation of holy cross in jinja, uganda; and academic dean and lecturer in old testament at queen of apostles philosophy center in jinja. most recently, father mcdougall has been engaged in doctoral studies at the pontifical biblical institute in rome. he also has studied at hebrew university of jerusalem. his academic work has focused on biblical narratives as works of art and moral agency. a frequent guest preacher in methodist and anglican congregations in rome and bologna, father mcdougall also has been an associate and friend of the anglican centre in rome and of temple chayai shalom in easton. founded by pope paul vi, tantur is a center for theological scholarship and a gathering place for scholars and students of all faiths. located on a hilltop between jerusalem and bethlehem, the institute is housed in a facility with more than 50 guest rooms, 10 apartments, a large auditorium and one of the finest theological libraries in the holy land. in addition to its academic programs, the institute sponsors continuing education for clergy, religious teachers and other church workers. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report shows american children are smoking, drinking, and using drugs at younger ages then ever before | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report shows american children are smoking, drinking, and using drugs at younger ages then ever before report shows american children are smoking, drinking, and using drugs at younger ages then ever before published: august 12, 1997 author: michael o. garvey american children are smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and using illegal drugs at younger ages than ever before, according to a report released today by notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and joseph a. califano, former secretary of health, education and welfare.p. topicid: 814 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2022 laetare medalist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2022 laetare medalist john j. brennan, chairman, notre dame board of trustees: citation for the 2022 laetare medalist published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news madam, as a special education teacher, you dedicated your career to supporting and guiding those most at risk in your community. but after spending 38 years in the service of others, you did not seek a quiet retirement. instead, you were called to join a new fight. over the course of your life in st. james parish, you have witnessed the transformation of your beloved home from bountiful farmland to a region burdened by a proliferation of chemical plants and refineries. you have seen dear friends and family members succumb to diseases caused by environmental toxins and watched as a dark cloud of industrial pollution has fallen over your community. this crisis, which has disproportionately affected people of color and those already marginalized, has caused many to despair or to flee. at a time when others found no cause to hope, when they encouraged you to give up or to move from the land that had been in your family for generations – you chose to rise up for the people of st. james parish. you began humbly with a gathering of 10 friends and neighbors in your living room. now, as founder and director of rise st. james, you have given voice to the voiceless, you have faced down the goliaths that threaten the health of your community, and you have brought national attention to the issue of environmental racism. you have stated, “i know god has me here for a reason, so i want to do his will. he put a fight in me that i can’t even explain. i’ve gotten closer to him. and i’m so glad i’m closer to him because now we can fight anything.” indeed, by heeding god’s call, you serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration. in celebration of your steadfast faith, principled leadership and dedication to protecting the vulnerable, the university of notre dame bestows upon you its highest honor, the laetare medal on sharon lavigne st. james, louisiana home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research sheds new light on rwanda killings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research sheds new light on rwanda killings research sheds new light on rwanda killings published: march 24, 2009 author: joan fallon fifteen years ago, up to a million people were killed in rwanda in a massive wave of violence over a 100-day period. since then, the international community has focused on tracking down and convicting hutu “genocidaires” responsible for murdering minority tutsi and moderate hutu. while this focus is important, it ignores many of the perpetrators of genocide, as well as hundreds of thousands of victims of civil war, reprisal killings and random violence, according to christian davenport, a political scientist and professor at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. davenport and allan stam, a political scientist at the university of michigan, have studied the rwandan killings for 10 years with support, in part, from the national science foundation. in 2004, on the 10th anniversary of the rwandan violence, they released data showing that both sides of the conflict — extremist hutus and extremist tutsis — committed large-scale murder and atrocities. now they have released new data showing that the rwandan patriotic front (the current government of rwanda, consisting largely of anglophone tutsi) was responsible for the deaths of at least 100,000 people during and immediately after the war. “a great deal of effort has been extended to make sure the focus stays exclusively on the francophone tutsi victims and their hutu executioners,” davenport said. “but of the estimated one million people killed, between 300,000 and 500,000 of them were tutsi, according to best estimates. what about the other 500,000 to 700,000 people? who is responsible for their deaths?” members of rwanda’s government at the time, those associated with them, and roving bands of violent people not associated with the government clearly are guilty of some and perhaps most of the rwandan carnage, said the researchers. but the rwandan patriotic front (tutsi rebels at the time and now the government) also “has blood on its hands,” stam said. “why has the rpf has been given essentially a free pass? isn’t 15 years enough time to hold all the guilty parties accountable?” progress in bringing the perpetrators of violence to justice has been extremely slow, said the researchers. ten years after the events of 1994, the international criminal tribunal for rwanda had handed down only 21 judgments, resulting in 18 convictions. five years later, the number of completed cases reached 37, while the local “gacaca” courts operating in rwanda have processed close to 200,000 alleged participants and perpetrators. the researchers also find that deaths under the jurisdiction of the government at the time were directly influenced by military advancements of the rwandan patriotic front into the country. when the rpf surged forward, killings generally increased; when they stopped, killings generally decreased, the data shows. “this more comprehensive analysis complicates the common understanding of perpetration, guilt, punishment and justice in rwanda,” davenport said. “to understand who was involved, who should be held accountable, who should be punished, and who should be helped in recovery, we need a more thorough discussion of what happened – one that takes all of the events and actors into consideration.” “our point is not to deny the scale of murder and violence as rwandan society unraveled or to deny that ethnic motivations existed,” stam said. “quite the opposite: we want to confront it and to acknowledge that other motivations and other victims existed and that the conventional account denies the full extent of the horror.” “we need to get the details right for the victims,” davenport said. “unless we set the record straight, it will be as if many of the killings never happened. and that would be a grave travesty.” more information about the research is available on the web at http://genodynamics.com. a member of the notre dame faculty since last year, davenport earned his doctoral degree in political science from binghamton university. he served from 1999 to 2008 on the faculty of the university of maryland, where he directed the minorities at risk data project and co-directed the genodynamics project. he is the author of “state repression and the domestic democratic peace” and the forthcoming “media bias and state repression of the black panther party,” and editor of “repression and mobilization.” stam earned his doctoral degree at the university of michigan and served on the faculty of yale university from 1996 to 2000 and dartmouth college 2000 to 2004 before returning to the university of michigan. he is co-director of the genodynamics project and author of “the behavioral origins of war,” “democracies at war” and “win, lose or draw: domestic politics and the crucible of war.” contact: christian davenport (on leave at the center for advanced study in the behavioral sciences, stanford university), 650-321-2052, christiandavenport@mac.com posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin winner in business plan competition to be selected friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › winner in business plan competition to be selected friday winner in business plan competition to be selected friday published: april 23, 2002 author: dennis brown the winning entry in the second annual mccloskey notre dame business plan competition will be announced friday (april 26) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies, the competition awards $20,000 to the winning entrants. this year’s event drew 85 business plans from a wide range of industries and models. each entry required participation by at least one notre dame student or graduate.p. the program schedule is as follows:p. 1:30 p.m. ? introductory remarksp. 1:45 p.m. ? presentations by six finalistsp. 3:30 p.m. ? keynote address by james d. sinegal, president and chief executive officer of costco wholesale corp.p. 4:30 p.m. ?awards presentationp. 5 p.m. ?reception in the atrium of the mendoza college of businessp. sinegal is a cofounder of costco, which is an international chain of membership warehouses that carry brand name merchandise at prices lower than typically found in conventional wholesale and retail sources. his talk is titled “sustaining the entrepreneurial spirit: the costco story.”p. in addition to the grand prize, a $5,000 pace global people’s choice award will be given to the planners who make the best presentation friday as selected by the audience.p. the mccloskey notre dame business plan competition is named in recognition of tom mccloskey, a 1968 graduate of the university, and his wife, bonnie, whose generous gift has endowed the event. corporate sponsors include jordan industries, ideaworks, pace global and palo alto software. topicid: 2910 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five business plan awards presented | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five business plan awards presented five business plan awards presented published: april 28, 2003 author: dennis brown the creators of five business plans won more than $30,000 in prizes last week (april 24-25) in three competitions sponsored by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame.p. •cn resource earned the $15,000 grand prize in the third annual mccloskey business plan competition. the start-up firm is seeking to become the first company to take advantage of changes in u.s. department of agriculture (usda) regulations that now allow outside firms to write food service menus for school districts. cn resources plans to provide three distinct, yet complimentary, areas of service: outsourced planning that provides menus at a lower cost than that provided by in-house staffs; audit and assessment support for state agencies that oversee usda regulation compliance in school districts; and consulting services and program assistance for school food service operations. cn resource is led by richard crandall, who earned a master of business administration degree from notre dame in 1997 and was co-owner and chief financial officer of the nation’s largest dietitian firm until it was sold last year.p. topicid: 3245 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and navy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and navy notre dame and navy published: september 07, 2012 author: jane morrow rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. enjoys fellowship with ray mabus, secretary of the navy, during a reception aboard the ft. mchenry ship prior to the emerald isle classic against navy in dublin, ireland. in addition to the football game, the visit also celebrated notre dame’s enduring irish heritage and its modern-day engagement in ireland, highlighted by an array of events that shared a taste of the university’s educational, intellectual, faith and cultural mission to its host country, and offered thousands of visiting fans opportunities to learn about, explore and enjoy ireland. the fighting irish defeated the midshipmen with a final score of 50-10. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd sustainability research: corporate walk needs to catch up to talk | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd sustainability research: corporate walk needs to catch up to talk nd sustainability research: corporate walk needs to catch up to talk published: march 14, 2011 author: carol elliott when it comes to sustainability, are companies walking the walk, or just talking? the answer appears to be more talk, less walk, according to recent research by "sarv devaraj":http://business.nd.edu/sarvdevaraj/, notre dame management professor, and suvrat dhanorkar, a 2010 graduate of the notre dame mba program. their paper, “do as i say, not as i do—an empirical examination of the relationship between corporate sustainability beliefs and performance,” related 24 key sustainability phrases in the 10k statements of fortune 200 companies with actual performance measures. surprisingly, they found a negative relationship: companies that used sustainability keywords most often in their 10k reports had higher ghg emissions and lower environmental rankings. “one of the reasons for the negative finding could be that companies are including mentions of sustainability in their annual reports because the topic increasingly is important to investors, even though operational measures haven’t yielded actual performance results as yet,” said devaraj. companies can expect closer scrutiny of their words and actions used in relation to their sustainability beliefs, added devaraj. “i think what all of this is going to lead toward is a more transparent, more standard procedure for reporting environmental disclosures.” devaraj and dhanorkar’s research recently won the prestigious “best environmental issues paper” out of 1,100 entries. the award is given by the international conference of the decision sciences institute (dsi). posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brady stiller named valedictorian; love osunnuga selected salutatorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brady stiller named valedictorian; love osunnuga selected salutatorian brady stiller named valedictorian; love osunnuga selected salutatorian published: may 06, 2020 author: sue ryan brady stiller brady stiller of madisonville, louisiana, has been named valedictorian and love osunnuga from granger, indiana, was selected as salutatorian of the 2020 university of notre dame graduating class. due to the coronavirus pandemic, notre dame has postponed the 175th university commencement ceremony until memorial day weekend of may 2021. during that ceremony, stiller will present the valedictory address and osunnuga will deliver the invocation. a biological sciences major in the college of science, stiller also is a double major in theology in the college of arts and letters. he carries a 4.0 grade point average, is a member of the university’s dean’s list and phi beta kappa honor society and was named outstanding biological scientist by the department of biological sciences. stiller was an undergraduate research assistant in associate professor jason mclachlan’s lab, where he conducted recovery and germination of marsh seeds to study ecosystem adaptation to environmental changes. he also designed a breeding protocol and conducted a breeding experiment to produce individuals of a flowering plant species. during the summer of 2018, he served as a research assistant at the smithsonian environmental research center in maryland, conducting an experiment to study the same plant species. at notre dame, he guided small groups of first-year students in weekly philosophical discussions as a dialogue facilitator in the god and the good life fellows program directed by meghan sullivan, the rev. john a. o’brien collegiate chair and professor of philosophy. while studying abroad in the notre dame london program during the fall of 2018, stiller worked as a teacher’s assistant at st. thomas more language college, a secondary school, supporting students in the classroom and facilitating instruction. as a senior, stiller wrote a 180-page thesis on the idea of vocation, using the writings of 20th-century english catholic author g.k. chesterton, which he studied at the notre dame london global gateway, now home to the chesterton library. stiller plans to continue editing the work with aspirations of future publication. throughout his undergraduate experience, stiller was deeply involved in various service activities. he served as an intern in the office of campus ministry, coordinating weekly teaching sessions for participants preparing for catholic sacraments; was a mentor-in-faith with the notre dame vision program and a community assistant for the office of residential life; participated in five local house builds with the notre dame chapter of habitat for humanity; and was a member of the knights of columbus and a volunteer with foodshare, an organization that packages unconsumed food from campus dining halls and delivers it to hope ministries homeless shelter in south bend. in dunne hall, he was a mass lector and eucharistic minister and was a co-founder of the hall’s food sales business. he has applied to the master of nonprofit administration program in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, where he plans to continue discerning a call to a lifetime of ministry as a jesuit priest. love osunnuga osunnuga, a biological sciences and honors mathematics double major, is a member of the university’s glynn family honors program, phi beta kappa honor society and dean’s list and is a notre dame stamps scholar. she carries a 4.0 grade point average and was named the recipient of the college of science dean’s award and the ge prize for excellence in mathematics. as an undergraduate, osunnuga participated in molecular cell biology research and also studied von hippel-lindau (vhl) disease in the lab of the morris pollard professor and chair crislyn d’souza-schorey. her senior thesis, titled “role of von hippel-lindau in tumor cell invasion,” focuses on her contributions to the lab’s vhl project. her extracurricular activities at notre dame included involvement with the biology club and the multicultural pre-medical society and work with the summer service learning program in notre dame’s center for social concerns. she volunteered with various programs at the university’s robinson community learning center, and also served as a genetics teaching assistant, a chemistry and math tutor, an onexys coach and an emergency room scribe at saint joseph regional medical center in mishawaka. she also plays the violin and piano and has worked at suzuki music school as a piano accompanist for the past five years. osunnuga has been accepted into nine medical schools and has chosen to attend the university of pennsylvania perelman school of medicine as a 21st century scholarship recipient. in addition to offering the invocation during the class of 2020 university commencement ceremony in 2021, osunnuga will be prepared to deliver a valedictory address should the valedictorian be unable to do so. the notre dame valedictorian and salutatorian selection process begins by identifying the top three students with the highest grade point averages in each college or school. those students then complete an application process that includes letters of recommendation from faculty members and a draft of their commencement speech. a selection committee chooses finalists who are approved by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2007 slatt fellows named | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2007 slatt fellows named 2007 slatt fellows named published: may 29, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding five university of notre dame students are the recipients of the 2007 vincent p. slatt fellowship awards for undergraduate research in the field of energy systems and processes, according to joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. they are: joseph basconi and shawn coleman, both sophomores in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering; patrick brown, a sophomore from the department of chemistry and biochemistry; kyle kron, a sophomore in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering; and felipe witchger, a junior pursuing energy studies and economics. currently in its second year, thevincent p. slatt fellowship was created by 1980 notre dame graduate christopher slatt and his wife, jeanine slatt, in honor of christophers father, vincent p. slatt, a 1943 alumnus and the founder of the national rural utilities finance corporation (cfa). cfc provides financing for more than 1,050 electric cooperatives which serve more than 39 million people nationwide (12 percent ofu.s.consumers) and account for approximately 5 percent of the countrys electricity generating capacity. the slatt program recognizes and supports energy-related research activities of undergraduates, from the use of fossil fuels and nuclear and renewable energy sources to the development of biofuels and more efficient transportation and energy utilization systems. each year, undergraduates are invited to submit proposals for consideration of financial support of up to $5,000 to conduct hands-on research in energy-related areas. selected projects, which cover a wide range of topics, will begin this summer and run through the 2007-08 academic year. in addition to a statement of career objectives, each student must provide a project title, description of research objectives, and anticipated budget. students also are required to present their findings at a professional research conference. basconi plans to analyze the impact of daylight-savings time on energy consumption inindiana. his adviser is jeffrey c. kantor, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. collaborating with adviser prashant v. kamat, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, brown will study single-wall carbon nanotube based photochemical solar cells, focusing on the desired properties for harvesting light energy. coleman will investigate first-principles prediction of active sites for catalytic hydrogenation, which will provide insight into the development of improved catalytic materials and processes. his adviser is william f. schneider, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. under the direction of john e. renaud, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, and vikas tomar, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, kron will perform finite element analyses of sic-si3n4 nanoceramic composites for high-temperature structural applications, such as earth and space-based power generation systems. biofuel development and sustainability inlatin americais the focus of witchgers project. his adviser is david f. ruccio, professor of economics and policy studies. more information on energy research at notre dame is at http://energycenter.nd.edu/ . topicid: 23126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keck center: battling diseases to save lives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keck center: battling diseases to save lives keck center: battling diseases to save lives published: october 07, 2007 author: dave rumbach everyone knows that inflammation signals infection or injury, like smoke does a fire. but researchers have learned that it can be an underlying cause of disease as well. chronic inflammation has been linked to cancer in the colon, asthma in the airways and atherosclerosis in the arteries, setting the stage for heart attacks and strokes. and a major killer called sepsis is nothing less than inflammation run amok. i can think of no disease that does not involve inflammation,said francis j. castellino, director of the notre dames w.m. keck center for transgene research. its also hard to imagine a research center better equipped and staffed to sort out the inner workings of inflammation than the keck center. located in raclin-carmichael hall, the center is a world-class facility focused on the study of proteins involved in inflammation and the related process of hemostasis, the bodys way of balancing blood flow and clotting. research into blood proteins has been growing steadily more sophisticated at notre dame for more three decades under castellinos direction, spurred by technological advances that have made it possible to study the structure and function of hemostasis-related proteins in ever more detail. but two relatively recent milestones have really helped. in 2004, keck center scientists were awarded $9 million in grants from the national institutes of health to study inflammation in sepsis, the genetics of colon cancer and the role of homeostasis following artery damage. then, in 2005, the center joined the indiana university school of medicine-south bend as primary occupants of raclin-carmichael hall, the new academic building just outside the universitys main gate on notre dame avenue. the keck centers move to raclin-carmichael hall consolidated an operation that had been spread over nine spaces in four campus buildings, assistant director melanie deford said. thats created a more cohesive work atmosphere for the centers staff of 35 scientists, technicians and students. the centers new labs, besides being about 20 percent larger overall, employ an impressive array of state-of-the-art equipment, like a laser knife so precise it can cut out individual colon cancer cells for genetic analysis. none of it would be possible, however, without the mice that live in the basement. * keys to discovery * a colony of 6,000 specially engineered, transgenic mice is the engine that drives the flow of discoveries from the keck center. experts at the center have created more than 50 different strains of mice, with each strain having its own strategically chosen gene alterations. because genes are templates for production of proteins, adding or subtracting them from the genome produces mice that have excesses or deficiencies of the blood proteins that keck scientists want to study, castellino explained. studying proteins in live animals is a huge advance over the technology available to castellino when he began studying blood proteins in the early 1970s. back then, researchers had to tediously extract the selected protein from blood, he says. experiments involved mixing two different proteins in test tubes to see the reaction. but when you alter a gene in an intact animal, youre looking at everything (in a living system), starting with, ‘does it live for long?castellino explained. the care, feeding and breeding of these special mice, who reside in about 1,500 cages, is itself a big operation requiring special technical expertise and upwards of $150,000 a year to cover costs. we have five or six people working downstairs on the colony alone,castellino says. the breeding pairs in the colony are giving birth to about 1,000pupseach month, deford said. they must each be genotyped to determine which genes they inherited from their parents, who are heterozygous for the mutations. that means that the breeding mice, for the sake of hardiness, do not themselves have highly abnormal protein. but a certain percentage of their offspring do. genotyping determines which offspring are suitable for experiments. every year, keck scientists create three to four new strains with unique alterations as new research identifies new proteins that might be relevant to disease processes in humans, deford said. the center has to be selective, as the expense of engineering a new mouse is so hightwo years of work and up to $100,000, according to castellino. we have to ask, ‘why do we want to make this mouse?there has to be a hypothesis,he said. to aid those decisions, the keck center has laboratory resources capable of synthesizing any protein molecule that scientists can think of. its done in sophisticated machines that exploit the protein-producing power of dna in a variety of cells, including yeast, insect and mammalian. candidate proteins are studied extensively in vitro before the decision is made to transect them into a mouse model. but cooking up proteins and genetically customizing mice, impressive as it is, is not the point of the research, deford said. the real purpose of the center is to lay the groundwork for medical breakthroughs that battle disease and save lives. were not trying to make healthier mice,she said. * from mice to people * in keck center experiments, the genetically altered mice provide models of disease processes that occur in people. if researchers can figure exactly out how a disease starts or progresses in a mouse, that will provide clues about how to stop that disease in people. seeing what happens to the health of altered mouse is a start. but the researchers want to know much more than whether a mouse with a particular gene defect died or not, castellino said. they also want to figure out exactly why. to that end, the keck center has medical equipment and expertise found in hospitalsthat is, if mice had their own hospitals. a tiny endoscope, for example, is used to visualize tumor growth and progression in the colons of mice genetically disposed to develop colon cancer, deford said. in asthma-related studies, specially equipped chambers called plethysmographs are able to measure the respiratory function of mice in reaction to irritants sprayed into the chamber. the mice move about freely in the plethysmographs during these measurements. an equally ingenious device provides a more accurate way to measure blood pressure and heart rate in mice. instead of the old way, putting a cuff on the mouses tail, an electronic probe is surgically implanted in its carotid artery, a feat requiring remarkable surgical dexterity. other surgeries involve taking a vein from one mouse and grafting into another. we have some talented people here,castellino explains.were talking about doing this on a mouse, for gods sake. naturally, theres also the equivalent of a pathology lab at keck to analyze tissue from autopsied mice. this includes an in-house histology lab where researchers examine cells from mouse tissues under microscopes. a device called a microdissector allows researchers to probe even deeper. it can excise individual cells from a colon cancer tumor for dna micro-array analysis to determine which proteins are up-regulated and down-regulated, deford explained. running the same test on nearby normal cells is yielding clues about what causes benign polyps to become cancerous. * whats at stake * colon cancer, atherosclerosis, asthma and sepsisthe diseases that keck center researchers have targetedtake an enormous human toll. the american cancer society estimates that colorectal cancer killed 55,000 people in 2006. heart attacks, a result of arterial plaques in atherosclerosis, cause about 450,000 deaths annually in the u.s., according to the american heart association. asthma afflicts 20 million americans, including 9 million children, and causes about 4,000 deaths annually. the least familiar of kecks target diseases, sepsis, is a major health problem that occurs when an infection overwhelms the system. the bodys responsesincluding out-of-control inflammation and blood clottinglead to organ failure. doctors dont understand exactly what sets off sepsis, and they do not have a good medicine to stop it once it gets rolling. about 750,000 people go into septic shock each year, and an estimated 28 percent of them die. while thousands of researchers around the world are studying these diseases, deford said the keck center is unique in its focus on homeostasis-related blood proteins and its capacity to study them at all levels, from molecules to cells to whole animals. no other place can synthesize a protein, evaluate it, put it in a living mouse and then analyze the results in such detail. i think that makes us special,she said. topicid: 24826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dante, mercy and beauty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dante, mercy and beauty dante, mercy and beauty published: february 01, 2016 author: notre dame news a lecture series is designed to accompany the audience as they read dante’s divine comedy during lent and into easter. read more: http://icl.nd.edu/events/dante-mercy-and-the-beauty-of-the-human-person. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels published: july 17, 2017 author: joanne fahey and brandi klingerman notre dame research awards nearly double from just over 10 years ago the university of notre dame has received $138.1 million in research funding for fiscal year (fy) 2017, surpassing the previous record of $133.7 million set in fy 2015. additionally, the university also broke its monthly record receiving $27.6 million in june alone. “our scholarly, robust faculty can take pride in this milestone,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “it advances notre dame’s reputation as a national research university, and it represents a welcome infusion of spending in south bend. congratulations to robert bernhard, our vice president for research, and most of all to our talented and hardworking faculty for an achievement that is all the more remarkable in a time of government retrenchment.”the university of notre dame has received $138.1 million in research funding for fiscal year (fy) 2017, surpassing the previous record of $133.7 million set in fy 2015. additionally, the university also broke its monthly record receiving $27.6 million in june alone. approximately 57.8 percent of the research awards came from federal funding, while 26.9 percent came from foundations or other sponsors, and 15.3 percent came from industry. notre dame’s continued commitment to growing and expanding its research programs is paying off locally as well, with approximately 75 percent of external research funds expended in the local community. for example, the notre dame turbomachinery laboratory (ndtl), which opened in downtown south bend’s ignition park in 2016, continues to grow and bring benefits to the area. in fy 2017, ndtl brought in nearly $7 million in research awards. further, it has hired over 40 employees — recruiting technical experts from both the michiana region as well as internationally — and has plans to continue to grow its staffing levels. the community theme continues in a number of other large research grants to the university, including a $1.6 million award from the lilly endowment to the department of theology to study sacred music in the revival of the community and the church, as well as nearly $1 million to the department of physics to continue its quarknet program. speaking about the record-breaking year, bernhard said, “this year’s success is tied directly to the dedication of our faculty who worked harder than ever in this difficult funding environment to compete for grants. in fact, notre dame researchers submitted over 1,200 proposals this year, representing a 30 percent increase in proposal value since last year. i look forward to seeing many of these proposals — especially those that continue our important collaborative relationship with the city of south bend, such as the wireless institute’s proposal for a city-scale platform for advanced wireless research — become actively funded research projects.” among some of the largest awards to each college and school: a $6.7 million grant from the microelectronics advanced research corporation and the defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) to the college of engineering for continued support of the center for low energy systems technology. a $2.5 million award to the college of science from the national institutes of health for continued support of vectorbase, a bioinformatics resource for invertebrate vectors of human pathogens. a $1.6 million grant from the john templeton foundation to the college of arts and letters for training catholic thought leaders to engage in dialogue between science and religion. more than $1 million from the u.s. department of state to the keough school of global affairs for the peace accords matrix. faculty from the university’s other colleges and schools, as well as centers and institutes, contributed to the record-breaking total, which grew from $71 million in 2006. contact: jessica sieff, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools university news international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new photography exhibit documents latino community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new photography exhibit documents latino community new photography exhibit documents latino community published: october 09, 2001 author: julia monczunski documentary photographer alan pogue has a new exhibit titled “a portrait of berwyn-cicero’s latino community” on display now through december in the galeria america in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the university’s institute for latino studies, the exhibit is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2163 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to examine mathematical theory of networks and systems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to examine mathematical theory of networks and systems symposium to examine mathematical theory of networks and systems published: august 01, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame will host the 15th international symposium on mathematical theory of networks and systems (mtns) aug. 12-16 (monday-friday) in debartolo hall.p. topicid: 3027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecturer to speak feb. 2 on "other" americas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecturer to speak feb. 2 on "other" americas lecturer to speak feb. 2 on "other" americas published: january 22, 2004 author: julie hail flory j. michael dash, professor of french and director of the africana studies program at new york university, will deliver a lecture titled “the relating island: the south of the south in the americas” at 4 p.m. feb. 2 (monday) at the eck center auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. presented by the university’s working group for the americas, in conjunction with its institute for latino studies and african and african-american studies program, the event is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception. the lecture is a continuation of the “caribbean inventions” conference held last fall at notre dame.p. born in trinidad, dash previously served for 21 years as professor of francophone literature and chair of modern languages at the university of the west indies in jamaica. he specializes in the study of haitian literature and french caribbean writers, especially edouard glissant, whose works “the ripening” and “caribbean discourse” he has translated into english. he is the author of numerous books, including “the other america: caribbean literature in a new world context,” “libete: a haiti anthology” (with charles arthur), and ?culture and customs of haiti."p. the event is co-sponsored by notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, kellogg institute for international studies, cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, the departments of romance languages&literatures,english and anthropology, and french and francophone studies. topicid: 4071 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law school journal to host discussion on elderly care | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law school journal to host discussion on elderly care nd law school journal to host discussion on elderly care published: november 05, 2006 author: michael o. garvey and carol jambor-smith a panel discussion onlong-term care foramericas elderly: who is responsible and how will it be achieved?will be held at5 p.m.thursday (nov. 9)in theeckvisitorscenterauditorium at the university of notre dame. the discussion, sponsored by thenotre damelawschools journal of law, ethics&public policy, is free and open to the public and will include an audience question-and-answer session. thomas l. shaffer, notre dame professor emeritus of law, will serve as moderator of the discussion.the panelists will be lawrence frolik, professor of law at the university of pittsburgh school of law, speaking onthe ethical basis for subsidized, mandatory long-term care insurance; richard kaplan, professor of law at the university of illinois school of law, speaking onwho should pay for long-term care?; stephen moses, president of the center for long-term care reform inc., speaking onthe brave new world of long-term care; and peggie smith, professor of law at the university of iowa school of law, speaking onaging in the 21st century: caring for formal and informal caregivers. * contact: * _carol jambor-smith, director of external relations for thenotre damelawschoolat 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 19942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame student in haiti is safe; university is organizing mass and relief fund | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame student in haiti is safe; university is organizing mass and relief fund notre dame student in haiti is safe; university is organizing mass and relief fund published: january 13, 2010 author: dennis brown a university of notre dame student participating in a service program in haiti sponsored by the university of miami is safe and accounted for in the aftermath of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the island nation on jan. 12 (tuesday). the student, a junior, worked during the recent christmas break with the miami program in port-au-prince, the haitian capital. as part of the university’s response to the disaster, a mass and a relief fund for those affected by the earthquake are being organized, with details forthcoming. four notre dame faculty and staff associated with the haiti program also are safe following the quake. a recent alumnus of the university who has been working with the haiti program also is safe. the faculty and staff are sarah craig, program manager; logan anderson, assistant program manager; marie denise milord, a post-doctoral student; and rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., the program director and research assistant professor of biological sciences. notre dame’s haiti program is based in léogâne, about 30 kilometers west of the port-au-prince. the four faculty and staff members were in port-au-prince at the time of the quake. no information is currently available on damage to university facilities in léogâne. the haiti program works in conjunction with hôpital sainte croixe on a major initiative to eradicate lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating mosquito-borne disease that affects some 120 million people around the world and manifests itself as elephantiasis. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pantagraph: soldier (notre dame graduate) injured in crash | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pantagraph: soldier (notre dame graduate) injured in crash pantagraph: soldier (notre dame graduate) injured in crash published: august 12, 2004 author: notre dame news kabul, afghanistan (ap) — a black hawk helicopter loaded with u.s. troops including a pilot from bloomington (ill.)crashed in a troubled afghan province on thursday, killing one crew member and injuring 12, the military said. first lt. christopher marvin , 25, was seriously injured in the crash, according to his father, mike marvin of bloomington. *(editor’s note: lt. marvin is a 2001 graduate of notre dame.) the elder marvin, himself a retired army colonel and former helicopter pilot, said the family doesn’t know the nature of his injuries or the circumstances of the crash. lt. marvin is being treated in afghanistan and likely will be moved to landstuhl army hospital in germany after his condition is stabilized, his father said. he said he didn’t know when that would be. “we’re anxious, which is reasonable, but he’s getting the best care he can get anywhere,” mike marvin said. “he’s in good hands.” officials ruled out rebel fire. but the incident highlights the dangers for troops still hunting taliban and al-qaida militants nearly three years after the start of america’s war on terror. “the helicopter was destroyed in the crash, but did not burn,” the military said in a statement. “hostile fire was not involved. the cause of the crash is under investigation.” the injured troops — three soldiers and nine marines — were taken to camp salerno, an american base near khost city, 90 miles south of kabul, for treatment. the four most seriously wounded were flown on to the main u.s. base north of kabul, the statement said. it didn’t elaborate. lt. marvin has been based at kabul since he left for afghanistan in april as part of the 25th infantry division (light), which is based at schofield barracks in hawaii. his father said he doesn’t know what his son’s duties are in afghanistan. “we’re very proud of all the men and women serving in the armed forces and their willingness to put themselves in harm’s way for us,” mike marvin said. “without them out there, we wouldn’t be here.” the military initially said that the fatality was a marine but later issued a correction, saying one of the army helicopter’s four-member crew had died. the other servicemen on board, both marines, were not hurt. more than 130 american soldiers have died since u.s. forces entered afghanistan in 2001 as part of operation enduring freedom to drive the taliban from power and attack its al-qaida allies. many of the soldiers have been killed in accidents, including several deadly helicopter crashes. in the most recent crash, five soldiers died near bagram in november. this year, at least 23 americans have died in combat, making 2004 the deadliest combat year yet. two soldiers and their afghan translator were killed by a roadside bomb on saturday. khost, a former al-qaida stronghold in a swath of territory along the pakistani border where the taliban-led insurgency is strongest, has seen some of the heaviest fighting. p. topicid: 6564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin food market opens in south dining hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › food market opens in south dining hall food market opens in south dining hall published: august 20, 1998 author: dennis brown a new food market featuring 12 distinct dining options has opened in the newly renovated and expanded south dining hall at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1224 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive director of development promoted to associate vice president for university relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive director of development promoted to associate vice president for university relations executive director of development promoted to associate vice president for university relations published: january 22, 2003 author: dennis brown daniel g. reagan, assistant vice president for university relations and executive director of development for the university of notre dame, has been promoted to associate vice president for university relations and executive director for principal gifts and campaign administration. he will assume his new responsibilities this summer.p. the executive director of development since 1991 and a member of the development staff since 1984, reagan was central to the success of notre dame’s two most recent capital campaigns—"strategic moment," which ended in december 1990 and raised $463 million, and “generations,” which ended in 2000 and raised $1.1 billion. the latter campaign surpassed the former as the largest and most successful fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education.p. topicid: 3103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archeological dig offers new view of historic life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archeological dig offers new view of historic life archeological dig offers new view of historic life published: july 09, 2006 author: erik runyon a cluster of ancient roasting pits packed closely together on a bank along the kankakee river in northwestindianamay have been the celebratory gathering place of early native americans – with remains of mussel shells in the pits pointing to an ancient version of a modern clam bake. we estimate the pits were used between 1400 and 1450 or so, just before europeans began moving into the new world,said mark schurr, a university of notre dame anthropologist and lead researcher of a recent archeological dig nearkouts,ind.. the ancestors of historic native americans gathered at this site because it wasa good place to cross the marsh and harvest wild resources when they were inseason, and we have some really good charcoal samples from the pits that we will send to a botanist at theuniversityoftexasto see if we can find out more about whatwas roasted in them. schurr has led archeological digs for the past four summers on the grounds of the collier lodge, a 19th-century hunting lodge located on the banks of the kankakee river -once home to marshlands so rich in waterfowl that the area was known as theevergladesof the north.the work has yielded some surprising finds, including the discovery this year of several rare artifacts that help shed light on ancient life in the area. schurr, with the help of notre dame anthropology students and some 40 volunteers from the kankakee valley historical society (kvhs), have unearthed hundreds of clues to the areas rich past, from a prehistoric tool dating to 7,000 b.c., tohand-blown glass from an early 19th-century european settlement. schurr noted that prehistory is defined locally as any time prior to 1679, the time of the first written history of the area. this year, piecing together some unearthed shards of pottery from the early woodland period (800 to 200 b.c.) helped schurr and his colleagues understand a portion of the areas history as well. pottery from this time period has been well-described from surrounding regions, but we never have found those types in this area, leading anthropologists to believe that our area was uninhabited during the early woodland period,said schurr. we now have enough samples from the collier lodge that we can see that the early woodland people of thekankakeemade a distinctive and unique type of pottery, and they must have had contact with neighboring regions. other notable features discovered this year included post molds (places where posts once stood) from an 1830s-era log cabin buried beneath the ground, perhaps owned by the firstkankakee riverferry owner, george eaton. a concentration of animal bones discovered next to the cabin gives an interesting picture of early life along thekankakee. the first settlers in the area probably made a living by doing a little bit of everything, from running a ferry to fur trading,schurr said.this is quite a bit different than the typical pioneer, who was usually heavily involved with farming. one of the most noteworthy artifacts discovered this year was an ancient, intact point, or the sharp end of a spear or tool, judged to be nearly 10,000 years old – evidence that the land near the collier lodge has been used for thousands of years as a site for camps or settlements. this knife, with a somewhat unusual shape, dates to the period known as the early archaic.schurr said.it was probably made around 7,000 b.c., and it provides our earliest date for the use of the site.it appears to have been re-sharpened many times and finally discarded when it was worn out. the environment back then was still changing from a glacial one to the modern one we see today, so people living then had to learn to use not only the newly forested world that was appearing around them, but also how to adapt to an environmental change. with the help of students, volunteers from the kvhs and residents of the area, schurr and his team will sort and catalog the collection unearthed at this years dig, and will present a public lecture on his findings in september.schurr also plans to nominate the site for the national register of historic places, the nations official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. topicid: 18244 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trustees surprise father malloy, hatch with honorary degrees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trustees surprise father malloy, hatch with honorary degrees trustees surprise father malloy, hatch with honorary degrees published: april 28, 2005 author: dennis brown the board of trustees of the university of notre dame concluded its spring meeting friday (april 29) by announcing the conferral of honorary doctoral degrees on the universitys president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and provost, nathan o. hatch. the announcement was a surprise to the two men, both of whom will be leaving their positions this summer. father malloy is retiring from the position he has held for 18 years, and hatch, the universitys chief academic officer since 1996, has been appointed president ofwakeforestuniversity. monk and nathan have served notre dame with honor and distinction, and the board is pleased to offer these honorary degrees to them as a way of expressing our enduring gratitude and respect,board chair patrick mccartan said. father malloy and hatch will be among 16 people, including principal speaker vartan gregorian, to receive honorary degrees at the universitys 160 th commencement exercises may 15. in his 18 th year as notre dames president, father malloy will step down at the end of his current term, june 30. under his direction, the university has experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. father malloy is a professor of theology and, throughout his presidency, has continued to teach. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. he is the recipient of 16 previous honorary degrees and will receive five more this spring from the universityofportland,westernontariouniversity,stonehillcollege,marywoodcollegeandancillacollege. father malloys academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. he is a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service, including campus compact, boys&girls clubs of america and the points of light foundation. father malloy also has worked to combat substance abuse through service to the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, thenationalcenteron addiction and substance abuse and other organizations. after stepping down as president, father malloy, who will turn 64 in may, plans to take a sabbatical, followed by a renewed commitment to teaching, writing, pastoral ministry and service on boards of various not-for-profit organizations. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has been elected to succeed father malloy on july 1. hatch, the andrew v. tackes professor of history, was appointed provost in 1996. as the universitys second-ranking officer, he has exercised overall direction of the academic enterprise. during his tenure, hatch focused on three areas: the pursuit of outstanding faculty; the revitalization of undergraduate education, including the creation of the kaneb center for teaching and learning and new opportunities in off-campus and international studies; and the enhancement of academic centers of excellence, including the keough institute for irish studies, the institute for latino studies, the keck center for transgene research, and the center for nanoscience and technology. hatch made several major academic appointments, including the deans of all four colleges, thelawschooland theschoolofarchitecture, the director of libraries, and the assistant provost for enrollment. in addition, he has played an integral role in enhancing catholic intellectual life at notre dame through the establishment of the erasmus institute, a major center for scholarship informed by catholic thought. as provost, hatch has overseen a 120 percent increase in funds received for sponsored research to more than $73 million in the 2003-04 academic year, and a 37 percent increase in full-time faculty to 1,194, also for 2003-04. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1975, hatch was vice president for graduate studies and research for seven years prior to his election as provost. he is considered one of the worlds most influential scholars in the study of the history of religion in america, and his book,the democratization of american christianity,was chosen in a survey of 2,000 historians and sociologists as one of the two most important books in the field. hatch was graduated summa cum laude fromwheatoncollegein 1968 and earned his masters and doctoral degrees fromwashingtonuniversityinst. louis. a committee chaired by father jenkins is searching for a successor to hatch. topicid: 11003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘fraud day’ speakers to present lessons to be learned from corporate fraud cases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘fraud day’ speakers to present lessons to be learned from corporate fraud cases ‘fraud day’ speakers to present lessons to be learned from corporate fraud cases published: march 28, 2018 author: carol elliott weston smith three experts in corporate fraud will present their unique perspectives and experience as part of “fraud day” at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the event will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. april 6 (friday) in the downes club, located on the seventh floor of corbett family hall. weston smith, former healthsouth cfo turned whistleblower, is one of the featured speakers. a frequent lecturer on ethics and integrity in business, smith will describe the culture of the company that supported the fraud, the mechanics of how the unethical accounting was put into place and how detection was avoided. smith also has a message for broader audiences “to simply do the right thing” — a challenge to live and work responsibly. fraud day sessions are free and open to the public. those planning to attend the lunch must register on the event’s website. registration is not required to attend the speaker sessions. the complete fraud day agenda is as follows: 10-11:15 a.m.: andy richmond, a vice president at cornerstone research in chicago and forensic accounting expert who has led independent forensic accounting investigations for boards, special committees and management. richmond investigated high-profile fraud schemes including bernie madoff, stanford financial and healthsouth. he will discuss the role of forensic accountants in investigations and how fraudsters cook the books, as well as several fraud case studies. 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: christopher norris, a director at global interrogation training company wicklander-zulawski and associates. norris, an expert in loss prevention and investigation, has conducted numerous investigations for both private companies and public agencies. he will present an overview of the wz non-confrontational method of interview, which is designed to provide the fraud investigator a strategy to address integrity issues and those involved in fraud.   12:30-1:45 p.m.: lunch. 1:45-3 p.m.: weston smith, who alerted federal investigators in 2003 to the massive accounting fraud perpetrated at health care giant healthsouth. smith was eventually sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role — one of the longest sentences ordered for any of the healthsouth defendants. 3:10-5 p.m.: panel discussion — final thoughts and closing remarks from all panelists. the event is sponsored by the center for accounting research and education (care), an academic center at mendoza that seeks to strengthen the bridges between accounting research, education and practice. care sponsors multiple research endeavors, including an annual conference that gathers industry, governmental and academic thought leaders from across the globe to discuss current issues in accounting. for more information about fraud day, visit mendoza.nd.edu. for parking information, visit map.nd.edu and select the visitor parking overlay to view available visitor parking areas on a map. contact: lorie marsh, program manager for the center for accounting research and education, lmarsh1@nd.edu originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on march 27. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coach kelly makes $250,000 gift to notre dame, issues “challenge” to supporters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coach kelly makes $250,000 gift to notre dame, issues “challenge” to supporters coach kelly makes $250,000 gift to notre dame, issues “challenge” to supporters published: june 07, 2010 author: julie hail flory university of notre dame head football coach brian kelly and his wife, paqui, have made a $250,000 gift to the university in support of endeavors in research, academics and community engagement. the benefaction will directly support three notre dame initiatives – cancer research, the hesburgh libraries and the robinson community learning center (rclc). “paqui and i have decided to partner with the notre dame annual fund and make this gift to the university in support of some of the programs that are important to us on a personal level,” coach kelly said. “it reflects our commitment to seeing notre dame succeed, on and off the gridiron.” in the area of cancer research – the fight against breast cancer is a deeply personal cause for the kelly family – the gift will benefit the mike and josie harper cancer research institute, set to open this summer in notre dame’s new harper hall. the institute will bring together scientists from notre dame and indiana university school of medicine-south bend to collaborate to advance basic and clinical research as it pertains to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. the gift also will provide financial support for the hesburgh libraries, which consist of the main hesburgh library and 11 subject branches across campus. the funding will enable senior library personnel to identify and purchase the learning and teaching materials most in demand by notre dame scholars. at the rclc, the gift will underwrite innovative tutoring, violence-prevention, youth entrepreneurship and performing arts projects for adults and children in south bend’s northeast neighborhood. sponsored by notre dame in partnership with local residents, the rclc serves an estimated 500 youths and adults each week, in addition to another 8,000 children annually through its outreach programs. in conjunction with the gift, coach kelly is launching the “coach kelly challenge,” an effort that aims to encourage all members of the notre dame family to offer financial support to the university through one of its annual giving programs: the notre dame annual fund, the mba and law school annual funds, and the rockne heritage fund. “i am proud to be the caretaker of the notre dame football program because of the uniqueness of the notre dame mission; a faith-based education with excellence in academics, athletics and service,” coach kelly said in issuing the challenge. “notre dame is changing the world through great discoveries in research, by educating the leaders of tomorrow and by improving our local communities. i ask you to join me in supporting notre dame to show your own passion for what matters to you.” coach kelly has set an initial challenge goal of 2,500 new or renewed donors to notre dame in time for the sept. 4 football season opener against purdue. all donors who respond to the challenge will receive a signature kelly green notre dame monogram lapel pin. coach kelly’s gift, as well as all those which support this challenge, will be included in the $1.5 billion “spirit of notre dame” campaign. concluding on june 30, 2011, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. for more information or to step up to the challenge, please visit http://coachkellychallenge.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thirty percent of corporations say climate change has impacted business materially | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thirty percent of corporations say climate change has impacted business materially thirty percent of corporations say climate change has impacted business materially published: may 13, 2015 author: notre dame news (click for larger image) an inaugural survey examining how corporations are addressing the need to adapt their business operations to changing climate conditions reveals that 30 percent already have experienced a material impact to their business operations from climate events. it also found that 30 percent of respondents across a wide range of sectors don’t have a climate adaptation plan or strategies in place. the university of notre dame’s global adaptation index (nd-gain) and four twenty seven, a climate risk and adaptation consultancy, with support from business for social responsibility (bsr), launched and published the “2015 corporate adaptation report” to generate insights into whether and how enterprises are preparing for the physical impacts of climate change. the report is expected to further the collective understanding of best practices, barriers and enablers, and strategies to prepare for climate change in the corporate world. key findings from 2015 state of corporate adaptation survey include: more than 70 percent of surveyed companies say they’re at least “somewhat concerned” that climate change will have a material impact on their value chain, in particular their supply chain, distribution and customers and markets. two-thirds of the respondents expressed concern over increased operational and capital costs and reported they had already experienced cost increases or thought they were a likely outcome. water scarcity and political instability driven by climate change are cited as the top two anticipated risks across sectors. water scarcity emerged as the climate hazard of greatest concern for corporations, with 16 percent citing it as a risk, followed by social and political instability driven by climate change, at slightly above 14 percent. “companies understand that climate change impacts include more extreme weather events, but they have not yet figured out how to address these new complex risks that are outside of their sphere of control,” emilie mazzacurati, ceo of four twenty seven, said. “there is a great need for innovation to help corporations think outside of their walls.” “as leaders prepare for the 21st session of the conference of the parties on climate change in december in paris, the 2015 corporate adaptation report shows climate change is impacting the corporate bottom line, and there is opportunity to increase their preparedness,” nd-gain managing director joyce coffee said. cammie erickson, manager of partnership development and research at bsr, noted an increased focus on adaptation from many of bsr’s members. “we look forward to continuing to help companies build resilience in their operations and supply chains through our regional adaptation initiative.” the survey evolved out of a growing understanding that climate risk is a critical issue for corporations. the world economic forum’s global risk report ranks failure to adapt to climate change as fifth among 28 risks that could harm countries or industries. the notre dame global adaptation index is a practical solution to the world’s climate problem. it promotes adaptation by identifying the places most vulnerable to extreme weather and changing climate and identifying real-world solutions that can prevent these changes from becoming disasters. its flagship asset is the free and open-source country index, the world’s leading index showing which countries are prepared to handle global changes brought about by overcrowding, resource-constraints and climate disruption. contact: joyce coffee, managing director, notre dame global adaptation index, 312-894-9028, jcoffee@nd.edu; aleka seville, director of advisory services, four twenty seven inc., 415-722-0836, aseville@427mt.com posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dwyer chosen to address the 1998 international congress of mathematicians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dwyer chosen to address the 1998 international congress of mathematicians dwyer chosen to address the 1998 international congress of mathematicians published: september 24, 1997 author: dennis brown william dwyer, the william j. hank family professor of mathematics at the university of notre dame, has been chosen to address the 1998 international congress of mathematicians in berlin. scheduled aug. 18-27 next year, the congress, dubbed the “olympic games” of research in mathematics, is held every four years.p. topicid: 873 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin life trustee edmond haggar dies at 88 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › life trustee edmond haggar dies at 88 life trustee edmond haggar dies at 88 published: september 29, 2004 author: dennis k. brown edmond r. haggar sr., a life trustee and alumnus of the university of notre dame, died tuesday (sept. 28) in his hometown of dallas. he was 88.p. haggar, who earned his accountancy degree from notre dame in 1938, was the retired chairman of the board and president of the haggar clothing co., the dallas-based apparel company founded by his father.p. elected to notre dames board of trustees in 1976, haggar served until 1987, when he was elevated to life trustee. he also served the university as a director of the alumni association, member of the advisory council for the mendoza college of business, and chair of the sorin society, the development organization composed of benefactors who contribute $1,000 or more annually to notre dame in unrestricted gifts.p. on behalf of the haggar foundation, haggar and his brother joseph made a $750,000 gift to notre dame in 1972 in honor of their father, j.m. haggar. the gift made possible the renovation of the haggar hall of psychology on the north quadrangle of the notre dame campus.p. haggar is survived by his wife, patricia, five children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.p. a memorial mass is scheduled for saturday (oct. 2) at christ the king catholic church in dallas. burial will be private.p. topicid: 7222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response notre dame chinese community contributes to local coronavirus response published: april 09, 2020 author: erin blasko face mask members of the university of notre dame community with connections to china, including students, parents of students, alumni, faculty and staff, have donated nearly $40,000 toward the coronavirus response in st. joseph county — specifically for personal protective equipment (ppe) for health workers and others who may come into close contact with the virus. the equipment, from china, includes face masks and protective suits for st. joseph county unified command (sjcuc), which is responsible for coordinating the coronavirus response with local governments, hospitals, nursing homes and other public and private stakeholders in st. joseph county. parents and alumni in china are helping to source the goods and to ensure they meet u.s. manufacturing, health and safety standards. the first shipment of about 10,000 masks will arrive in south bend in the coming days. the bulk of the nearly $40,000 was donated by the parents of chinese students who remain on campus despite suspended in-person classes and closed dorms because of ongoing travel and re-entry restrictions in the u.s. and china. those students, and others who cannot return home because of the virus, were relocated to a single location on campus, outside of the dorms, after spring break. miranda ma “i’m really impressed, and deeply, deeply touched, by our community in china,” said miranda ma, senior advisor for asia with notre dame international and a native of china. “i’m really grateful that they’ve been able to support our community the way that they have.” as for the students and alumni, ma said, “this shows how grateful they are for receiving an education from notre dame. this is the time to return all the kindness and support the university has given them.” ma is among about two dozen students, faculty, staff, alumni and parents involved in the effort. others include liang cai, assistant professor of history at notre dame, and jingyu wang, executive director of the notre dame beijing global gateway. the group is organized under the name “notre dame chinese volunteering group.” members communicate via wechat, a chinese messaging app. ma said members of the overseas chinese community are uniquely qualified to respond to the need for personal protective equipment in the u.s., having responded to the same need in china at the start of the outbreak. “we helped our community in china in january and february, so we have experience in purchasing supplies, clearing customs,” ma said. “now, we want to use that experience to help our community here. to help our friends and family. to help the people we love.” the group previously placed a donation box for ppe on campus with the message ‘a mission to provide stellar education; a spirit to radiate love and care,’ resulting in thousands of masks, gloves and wipes, as well as hand sanitizer, for sjcuf, memorial hospital of south bend and notre dame itself. ma thinks of it in terms of sport. “it’s like a game,” she said. “the first half of the game was in china, and the second half is taking place in the rest of the world. for the overseas chinese community, we’re fighting both the first half and the second half.” betty qi, a senior psychology major from shenzhen, china, is among the student members of the group. “this is an extremely difficult and dark time, and it is only through mutual support that we can all survive with love and appreciation in mind,” said qi, who is currently living off-campus in south bend. qi previously coordinated donations of ppe to china as part of the chicago-nd volunteering group, which she co-established with fellow notre dame students as well as alumni from the chicago area. the group raised more than $20,000 for ppe for hospitals in wuhan and hubei, and built an ecosystem for connecting midwest schools and organizations, donors, volunteer groups, distributors, transporters and hospitals around the virus. the group later collaborated with the chinese trading and investment association, a chicago-based ngo, to procure more than 2,000 goggles, more than 10,000 protective suits and 50,000 masks for more than 50 hospitals in hubei. qi said her experience with the chicago-nd volunteer group, especially the support of the notre dame community, encouraged her to join the notre dame chinese volunteering group, for which she’s mostly been sourcing and screening supplies, outlining procurement processes and coordinating the collection of donations on campus. “so many faculty and students reached out to us, sharing resources and words of encouragement,” qi said of that earlier experience. “i really appreciated that, and believe this is the time when i should express my gratitude and give back to the community.” ma and qi both said their families in china are safe and healthy. ppe, including masks, gowns, gloves and face shields, is critical for preventing the spread of the coronavirus in hospitals and other health settings, as well as among police fire and emergency medical personnel, but has been in short supply since the start of the outbreak. in the absence of a timely market or government response to the problem, and with hospitals increasingly rationing it, doctors, nurses and other medical personnel have resorted to buying masks and other equipment online or from local stores, or using it longer than recommended for safe use. at the same time, businesses, organizations and individuals have started donating equipment, including homemade and store-bought masks and face shields, to hospitals, nursing homes and other such facilities, as well as police, fire and emergency medical personnel, representing an unprecedented mobilization of grassroots, community support for health care workers. notre dame, for its part, has donated thousands of masks, gloves and other ppe to sjcuc from labs across campus. the university also helped produce a coronavirus psa for local television and radio stations on behalf of the county health department. and it is 3d-printing hundreds of face shields for local health workers. ma said her motivation for assisting with the coronavirus response here is simple: a genuine concern for others and the broader community. it is not a response to escalating anti-asian discrimination around the virus in the u.s. and elsewhere, she said, though that is a concern. “no matter where you are, no matter which country you’re from, we are global citizens,” ma said. “you are responsible for what is happening around you. you try to do good things, and if that happens to enhance the chinese community’s reputation, that’s a good thing.” qi agreed. “i hope this provides an opportunity for introductory conversations between our asian members and the rest of the community,” said qi, who in addition to her regular studies is an undergraduate research assistant with the babies and families lab, an off-campus research program of julie m. braungart-rieker, the mary hesburgh flaherty and james f. flaherty iii college chair and professor of psychology at notre dame. “it’s important to let our voice be heard, and make everybody realize that we deeply care about the wellbeing of the whole community.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international faculty and staff community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million 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menu home › news › distinguished alumnus award presented to parseghians distinguished alumnus award presented to parseghians published: june 13, 2005 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame alumni associationpresented the distinguished alumnus award to dr. michael parseghian and his wife, cindy, founders of the ara parseghian medical research foundation (apmrf), during a fundraising event for the foundation last month. the distinguished alumnus award is presented on occasion in recognition of exemplary service to notre dame or community. both 1977 notre dame graduates, michael and cindy started apmrf in 1994, in an effort to find a cure for niemann-pick type c disease, a rare and fatal genetic disorder that has struck three of their four children.it is named in honor of the childrensgrandfather, who was notre dames head football coach from 1964 to 1974. michael is a practicing physician intucson,ariz., and serves as secretary/treasurer of apmrf.cindy is president of the foundation and also serves on the board of directors for the national niemann-pick disease foundation. apmrf has raised more than $20 million, which has helped scientists identify the gene responsible for the disease and develop therapies to help the children affected. additional information on the foundation is available at http://www.parseghian.org/apmrfweb/ * contact: * mary patricia dowling, alumni association, 574-631-4638, " dowling.2@nd.edu ":mailto:dowling.2@nd.edu __ topicid: 11790 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. putz died at holy cross house on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. putz died at holy cross house on campus rev. putz died at holy cross house on campus published: june 23, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1194 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologists explore worldwide social movement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologists explore worldwide social movement sociologists explore worldwide social movement published: june 05, 2007 author: joan fallon when notre dame sociologist jackie smith attended the first world social forum, held in 2001 inporto alegre,brazil, organizers expected 4,000 participants. instead, more than 15,000 people gathered to promotealternative globalizationthe development of economic policies that emphasize human rights and democracy over economic growth. the forum has since become the largest political gathering in history, drawing hundreds of thousands of social change activists to annual meetings inbrazil,india,venezuela,mali,pakistanandkenya, as well as to local and regional forums. smith has written widely on thisexperiment in global democracy,which nobel laureate economist amartya sen has calledthe most globalized moral movement in the world today.smiths new book,global democracy and the world social forums,written in collaboration with 11 other scholars, will be published by paradigm publishers in july. from june 27 to july 1, smith and two other notre dame sociologists, daniel myers and erika summers-effler, as well as several undergraduate and graduate student-researchers, will join the more than 10,000 people expected inatlantafor the first united states social forum. inspired by the forums slogan,another world is possible, anotheru.s.is necessary,participants will address issues such as poverty, racism, war, immigration and environmental degradation. scholars of popular movements are interested in the world social forum as a laboratory for democracy, according to smith. the forums provide some of the only spaces for global dialogue and action among people of many different races, classes and professional backgrounds who believe we need more humane government policies and better use of public money,she said. the notre dame research delegation will survey participants, observe panels and workshops and interview activists to assess how the forum affects local political organizing and activism. daily updates during the forum will be available on the groups blog at www.nd.edu/~cssm/ . the world social forum began as a protest against the world economic forum, the annual gathering of 1,000 top corporate and world leaders indavos,switzerland. the forum process gained momentum in 2003, when millions of activists in hundreds of cities around the world protested theu.s.invasion ofiraq, thereby strengthening popular movements in many countries. that same year, the new york times referred to newly energized global public opinion as thesecond superpower. many world social forum participants are active in international peace, human rights and environmental initiatives. but the forum is not a protest, smith said. rather than placards and pickets, we are more likely to see pens, laptop computers and powerpoint demonstrations,she said.theres a real sense that people must move beyond mere critique of existing policies and articulate a positive vision of globalization that reflects the needs and values of more of the worlds people. the research project is an initiative of the new center for the study of social movements and social change at notre dame, which serves as a clearinghouse for scholarship related to social movements and social activism. smith is on the faculty of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. in almost every study of war and peacebuilding, scholars point to the need for a strong civil society,she said.when people have a space to talk about issues and develop fair and equitable solutions to real problems in their lives, there is less chance that conflicts will escalate and lead to violence. the author ofglobal visions, rival networks: social movements for global democracy,forthcoming from johns hopkins university press, smith also has coedited three books and numerous articles on transnational activism, includingcoalitions acrossborders: transnational protest in a neoliberal erawith joe bandy, which explores how people have developed organizations and techniques to build alliances among people of diverse cultural, political and economic backgrounds. contact: * _jackie smith, 574-631-2640, smith.40@nd.edu _ topicid: 23207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shirley williams and richard neustadt to give lectures at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shirley williams and richard neustadt to give lectures at notre dame shirley williams and richard neustadt to give lectures at notre dame published: january 10, 2002 author: michael o. garvey shirley williams, deputy leader and foreign policy spokesperson for the liberal democrats in the british house of lords, will give four lectures this month at the university of notre dame. she will be accompanied by her husband, richard neustadt, emeritus dillon professor of government at harvard university, who will give a lecture on the war against terrorism.p. topicid: 2646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oxfam america president to speak feb. 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oxfam america president to speak feb. 23 oxfam america president to speak feb. 23 published: february 19, 2008 author: rachel tomas morgan raymond c. offenheiser, president of the international relief and development agency oxfam america, will give the luncheon keynote address saturday (feb. 23) at a symposium at the university of notre dame titledsolidarity in the pursuit of authentic human development. a 1971 notre dame graduate, offenheiser has led the u.s. affiliate of oxfam international since 1995. during his tenure, the organization has grown more than fourfold and has positioned itself as a leader on international development and global trade. offenheiser is a recognized expert on poverty alleviation, human rights, foreign assistance and international development. solidarity in the pursuit of authentic human development: a student symposiumwill take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. saturday in notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. students from notre dame and uganda martyrs university in uganda, east africa, will present their research on human development.faculty from both institutions will serve as discussants for each of the panel presentations on health, education, environment, rural development and approaches to development. the symposium is sponsored by notre dames ford family program in human development and solidarity, helen kellogg institute for international studies and center for social concerns. registration and more information are available on the web at http://kellogg.nd.edu/fordprogram/symposium.shtml . _ contacts: tim lyden, ford family program in human development, 574-631-3744,_ " lyden.6@nd.edu ":mailto:lyden.6@nd.edu , or rachel tomas morgan, center for social concerns, 574-631-5293, " rtomasmo@nd.edu ":mailto:rtomasmo@nd.edu topicid: 26627 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pugel appointed executive assistant to the provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pugel appointed executive assistant to the provost pugel appointed executive assistant to the provost published: august 05, 1997 author: dennis brown mary e. pugel, a communications and planning specialist from seattle, has been appointed executive assistant to the provost at the university of notre dame, according to the university’s provost, nathan o. hatch.p. topicid: 830 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series on caribbean migration to begin jan. 31 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series on caribbean migration to begin jan. 31 lecture series on caribbean migration to begin jan. 31 published: january 19, 2006 author: shannon roddel arcadio díaz-quiñones , emory l. ford professor of spanish at princeton university, will open the notre dame institute for latino studiesspring lecture seriesencuentro caribeño: puerto rico isla frontera, cuba y república dominicana todas islas peregrinas (“caribbean encounters: puerto rico border island, cuba and dominican republic all islands on the move”). all lectures, to be held at5 p.m.in 200 mckenna hall at notre dame, are free and open to the public and will be preceded by areception at 4:30 p.m. titledpuerto rican responses to imperial domination: literature and the graphic arts,díaz-quiñonesfirst presentation will take place jan. 31 (tuesday).he will deliver a second lecture titledthe submerged cities of antonio benítez rojoon feb. 1 (wednesday). four additional lectures scheduled this semester are as follows: feb. 28 jorge duany, professor of anthropology and chair of the department of sociology and anthropology at the universidad de puerto rico,migration from the spanish-speaking caribbean: changing settlement patterns and cultural identities march 28 silvio torres-saillant, professor and director of the latino-latin american studies program in the english department at syracuse university,transnationalism of past centuries: home and location in caribbean thought april 4 yolanda martínez-san miguel, graduate chair for spanish in the department of romance languages at theuniversityofpennsylvania,travesías: imagining the hispanic caribbean from the diaspora april 18 ángel g. quintero rivera, professor and director of the center for social research at the universidad de puerto rico,powerful sounds from neglected voices: salsa and migration the series is sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies and co-sponsored by the universitys department of romance languages and literatures, kellogg institute for international studies, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts,collegeofartsand letters, mendoza college of business,collegeofscience, office of research and graduate studies and fernandez caribbean initiave. * contact: * _yolanda lizardi marino, institute for latino studies, 574-631-0940, ymarino@nd.edu _ topicid: 15342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professors study method for doing well on ebay | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professors study method for doing well on ebay professors study method for doing well on ebay published: november 25, 2001 author: steve lohr trying to put markets for everything under the sun — think groceries and pet food — on the internet was a demonstrably bad idea. but clearly, there are some markets made for the online medium, like the virtual auctions managed by ebay. price discovery, in economic terms, is easy and open, a wealth of data can be presented, and transaction costs are low. those very characteristics work to the advantage of researchers, especially those like charles wood , an assistant professor of management at the university of notre dame, who was a software developer before joining academia. mr. wood wrote a nifty little java program, called edrill, to automate the collection of data off the web. he and robert kauffman, an associate professor at the university of minnesota’s graduate school of management , then embarked on a study of coin auctions on ebay, from 1999 to 2001.p. the pair chose auctions of mostly 19th century coins because there is a brisk trade in them, and the coins have a standard price-list value — a good market, they figured, for valid comparisons of buying and selling behavior online. besides, mr. wood said, “i’m a coin collector.” their conclusions? it is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but in internet auctions it is worth about 12 percent, according to the professors. that is, if two coins of the same type, age and condition were auctioned on ebay, the one accompanied by a picture sold for 12 percent more than a text-only offering. equivalent coins sold for 2 percent more on weekends that during weekdays. the effect held up for the same bidders and the same items. the weekend effect, mr. wood said, was a little surprising. but he speculated there was a “comfort factor” when people had time to consider a purchase over the weekend. “no matter what economists might think, not everyone is a calculating machine,” mr. wood said. next month, mr. wood will present a paper on online shilling, the practice of pumping up the price of your own merchandise, either yourself or through an intermediary. mostly, he said, “they run up the bid early, and they drop out,” rather than risk being left holding the final bid. topicid: 414 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace program to celebrate 15th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace program to celebrate 15th anniversary ace program to celebrate 15th anniversary published: july 20, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) program will celebrate its 15 years of service to catholic schools with a jubilee weekend for its graduates and other supporters of catholic schools from july 24 to 27 (thursday to saturday) on the notre dame campus. some 600 people, including ace graduates, other catholic schoolteachers and administrators, as well as some 140 catholic school principals and their mentors and 22 english as new language (enl) teachers, are expected to return to campus for the weekend, which will include discussions on current issues in catholic education and such speakers as 1977 notre dame alumnus u.s. rep. joe donnelly, d-ind., and u.s. under secretary of education sara martinez tucker. cardinal daniel n. dinardo, archbishop of galveston-houston, will preside at a mass at 9:30 a.m. july 25 in the basilica of the sacred heart, during which 180 ace teachers will be commissioned for service this year in 100 catholic schools throughout the country. founded in 1994, by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean d. mcgraw, c.s.c., ace supports a variety of programs serving catholic schools in the united states and abroad.  central to its mission is the preparation of teachers and leaders for service in catholic schools. while earning a master in education degree, approximately 180 students serve annually in schools in 32 communities. the ace leadership program was established in the summer of 2002 to educate qualified and faithful principals for catholic schools.  notre dame educates more catholic schoolteachers and leaders than any other institution of higher education. _ contact:    melissa harraka, 574-631-7052 or_ " harraka.1@nd.edu ":mailto:harraka.1@nd.edu topicid: 28726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin morgan la sala: 2022 invocation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › morgan la sala: 2022 invocation morgan la sala: 2022 invocation published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news as is our tradition at the university of notre dame, let us begin with a prayer. almighty god, as we gather with family, friends, and classmates to celebrate our final moments as students at our lady’s university, we thank you for putting us on a path that brought the class of 2022 together, and for guiding all of us to answer the calling to pursue higher education at the university of notre dame. we are grateful for the learning environment that nurtured our minds, bodies, and spirits, allowing us to mature and find our purpose. thank you for your grace and patience as we adjusted and found our roles in our new community. we are thankful, now, for the challenges that strengthened our minds and forced us to ask questions, for the moral tests that bolstered our character, and for the strength to persevere with faith, integrity, and grace. we thank you for keeping our support systems strong and for putting extraordinary people on our paths who guided us here; for families who provided comfort and direction; for friends, roommates, and classmates who knew when to offer support, push us to work harder, or take us out for a meal when we needed it most; for professors who shared their passion and enthusiasm for knowledge and showed us what is possible; and for rectors and hall staff who provided a safe space in failure and triumph. dear god, continue to guide us so that we may never be blind to the world’s poverty, oppression, and injustices. help us seek ways to assist others and have the wisdom to know when we need help ourselves. may we embody the pillars of a holy cross education as we find our purpose and share the spirit of notre dame. help us use the tools that our lady’s university gave us for good, and to always keep service and faith, regardless of creed, at the forefront of our decision making. may god bless our class of 2022, including our newly commissioned military officers, and may the lessons learned, and the grace of our lady’s university guide us as we embark on the challenges that lie ahead. please be seated home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin want smarter children? space siblings at least two years apart, research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › want smarter children? space siblings at least two years apart, research shows want smarter children? space siblings at least two years apart, research shows published: november 14, 2011 author: liquid error: internal according to a new study by university of notre dame economist kasey buckles and graduate student elizabeth munnich, siblings spaced more than two years apart have higher reading and math scores than children born closer together. the positive academic effects of greater spacing between children were seen in older siblings, but not in younger ones, according to buckles. the study will be published in an upcoming issue of the journal of human resources. using the 1979 national longitudinal survey of youth (nlsy79), researchers sampled a nationally representative panel survey of 12,686 young people ages 14 to 22 in 1979, and their children. the study was designed to identify the causal effect of spacing on academic achievement. “our results indicate that longer gaps improve test scores for older children, and have no effect on the scores of younger children,” buckles says. “this appears to be due in part to the fact that older children get more of their parents’ time when the younger sibling is not born until a few years later.” earlier research in other fields has focused mostly on the effects of small gaps (less than two years) between siblings on early outcomes such as birth weight and infant mortality. buckles’ study investigates the effects of birth spacing on later-life academic performance as measured by the peabody individual achievement tests for math and reading. “parents often wonder whether there is an ideal spacing between children. our results suggest that for at least one important outcome—academic achievement—greater spacing can improve outcomes for the older sibling.” contact: kasey buckles, 574-631-6210, kbuckles@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame-bruker partnership promotes advancements in imaging | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame-bruker partnership promotes advancements in imaging notre dame-bruker partnership promotes advancements in imaging published: july 23, 2013 author: marissa gebhard example pet, spect and ct images from the albira at the notre dame in vivo imaging facility. the university of notre dame has established a formal partnership with bruker corp., a world leader in scientific instrumentation. the partnership will develop one of the midwest’s top imaging facilities at notre dame. the arrangement, called bruker at notre dame (band), will allow the notre dame integrated imaging facility (ndiif) and bruker to collaborate on research, training and new application development. robert j. bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research, said the agreement will accelerate a wide range of research, education and outreach activities. “the partnership will enable notre dame students and faculty to utilize innovative technology from bruker in our programs, which we believe will also inform bruker about future markets,” he said. “we believe this partnership will be mutually beneficial to both parties and are very pleased to formalize our relationship.” the university already houses several powerful and versatile small animal imaging systems, including bruker’s in-vivo ms fx pro and in-vivo xtreme 16mp optical/x-ray imaging systems and the albira pet/spect/ct system. the partnership, which will be spearheaded by research assistant professor w. matthew leevy, an in vivo imaging expert at ndiif, will provide more equipment and continued product and research support. “the field of biomedical imaging is advancing very rapidly, and there is a continual need to upgrade capabilities,” said brad smith, director of the ndiif. “working closely with a major company like bruker allows students and staff of the notre dame integrated imaging facility to keep abreast of the latest technical advances. likewise, the ndiif can feed back to bruker new ideas of unmet imaging needs. together, we can work toward a common mission of improving biomedical imaging for the research and health service communities.” bruker corp. is an international company with more than 6,000 employees working in more than 90 locations on all continents. bruker systems cover a broad spectrum of applications in all fields of research and development and are used in all industrial production processes for the purpose of ensuring quality and process reliability. due to recent acquisitions and internal development, bruker now offers an extensive range of imaging modalities for preclinical research, including pet, spect, ct, microct, mri, fluorescence, luminescence, radioisotopic and x-ray. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $20 million gift to fund initiative to support students from low socioeconomic families | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $20 million gift to fund initiative to support students from low socioeconomic families $20 million gift to fund initiative to support students from low socioeconomic families published: september 04, 2015 author: dennis brown university of notre dame graduate sean cullinan and his wife, sue, from glen ridge, new jersey, have made a $20 million gift to his alma mater to fund a groundbreaking program that will make a notre dame education a reality for students from low socioeconomic households. the fighting irish initiative will fully fund the cost for low-income students to attend notre dame — including tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation and personal expenses. at the same time, the initiative will create a comprehensive enrichment program that will help these students get the most from their notre dame experience. “we want to ensure that the talented students who are admitted to notre dame are able to attend and find a supportive home here,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “we are tremendously grateful to sean and sue for their willingness to fund an initiative that will make a notre dame education a reality for those who are in need of financial assistance, and then to make the years they spend here on campus as successful and rewarding as possible.” born from the heart of the university’s mission to care for the whole person, the fighting irish initiative’s enrichment programs will be customized to help students acclimate and adjust to a collegiate environment, and, in particular, provide access to all things that make student life the tie that binds the notre dame community together — from seemingly routine needs like warm winter clothing and a laptop computer, to help with travel home for breaks, study abroad program expenses and tickets to join their classmates at athletics and other events. “i am extremely grateful that sean and sue’s generosity and vision have made it possible for us to enhance the support and services that we offer to our undergraduates with greatest financial need,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “the new staff and programming associated with this initiative are significant next steps toward our goal of ensuring that every student feels that notre dame is a welcoming place where they belong and can flourish.” the gift also will fund the hiring of a full-time director to oversee programming and serve as a catalyst to engage with others to support the initiative. the fighting irish initiative emerges from notre dame’s enduring commitment to welcome students who are from underprivileged and immigrant families — those who are the underdogs of their time. “this visionary gift has jump-started our effort to fund the fighting irish initiative, but it is only the beginning. we must raise millions of dollars more for this initiative to ensure that students coming from hardship who are admitted to notre dame can enroll and that we provide them with the full notre dame experience,” said louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations. “i know the intent of this gift is to inspire others to support this extremely important effort.” at notre dame, financial aid has been the top fundraising priority for more than a quarter century. university-based aid increased from $5 million in 1990 to $117.8 million for 4,126 students this past academic year. more than half of all notre dame’s undergraduate students receive need-based aid from the university. “notre dame has established itself among the top 15 national research universities for the quality of its student body,” said don bishop, associate vice president for undergraduate enrollment. “in the past five years we have added more students from the lowest-income households and have strategies in place to continue to find and cultivate even more of these top scholars. adding more support and enhancements in programs to elevate their educational, professional and personal development is an exciting prospect for us as well as our students.” sean cullinan is a 1988 notre dame alumnus who works in the financial services industry. the cullinans are the parents of three children, two of whom are students at the university. the office of student affairs is engaged in the search for the inaugural director to launch the enrichment programming and will continue to build the program throughout the current academic year. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.n. advisor to speak on state of women worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.n. advisor to speak on state of women worldwide u.n. advisor to speak on state of women worldwide published: october 29, 2007 author: elizabeth rankin gillian sorensen, senior advisor to the united nations foundation, will deliver a lecture titledthe state of women internationally: where are we and where are we going?at 6 p.m. nov. 6 (tuesday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. the talk, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, gender studies program and department of political science. a national advocate on matters related to the united nations and the united states-united nations relationship, sorensen served from 1997 to 2003 as the u.n. assistant secretary-general for external relations. in that position, she was responsible for outreach to nongovernmental organizations and was the contact point for the secretary-general with parliamentarians, the academic world, religious leaders and other groups committed to peace, justice, development and human rights. from 1993 to 1996, sorensen served as special adviser for public policy, where her duties included directing the u.n.s 50th anniversary observances in l995. she led the planning of conferences, debates, documentaries, concerts and exhibits; the preparation of books and curricular materials; and the coordination of the un50 summit at which l80 presidents and prime ministers participated. sorensen worked from 1978 to 1990 as new york city commissioner for the united nations and consular corps, serving as the citys liaison with the worlds largest diplomatic community. her responsibilities included matters related to diplomatic security and immunity, housing and education, and other cultural and business contacts and more than 30,000 diplomats. she secured federal reimbursement to new york for the costs of diplomatic protection, which continues to this day. during this time, she was described asthe diplomats diplomatby the new york times. sorensen is a graduate of smith college and studied at the sorbonne. in the fall of 2002, on leave from the u.n., she was a fellow at the kennedy school of government at harvard university. she is a member of the council on foreign relations and a fellow at the university of southern california center on public diplomacy. previously, she served as a board member of the corporation for public broadcasting. in addition to her public service, she has been active in politics and was a delegate to three national presidential conventions. _ contacts: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184 or_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu , and dawn dinovo, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150 or " ddinovo@nd.edu ":mailto:ddinovo@nd.edu topicid: 25146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologians publish new book on eucharist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologians publish new book on eucharist theologians publish new book on eucharist published: september 05, 2012 author: michael o. garvey “the eucharistic liturgies: their evolution and interpretation,” by university of notre dame theology professors paul f. bradshaw and maxwell e. johnson, has recently been published by liturgical press of collegeville, minn. the book concerns the historical development of the theology and liturgy of the church’s most important prayer, from the early christian communal meals to the diverse eucharistic liturgies of eastern and western christians. it was conceived by its authors as a companion volume to a similar work on baptism, “the rites of christian initiation,” which johnson wrote five years ago and which has become a standard text in graduate theology programs. “we’ve tried to demonstrate the ongoing importance of historical-liturgical scholarship in coming to understand the centrality of the eucharistic liturgy in christian life and faith,” said johnson. “the liturgist rev. robert taft, s.j., has often noted that ‘those ignorant of history are subject to the latest cliché.’ with liturgical changes taking place so rapidly in our own day, being firmly rooted in history remains of the utmost importance.” in an early review of “the eucharistic liturgies,” rev. john f. baldovin, s.j., professor of historical and liturgical theology at boston college, wrote that “anyone who wants a comprehensive and up-to-date history of the eucharistic liturgy and eucharistic theology in one volume will find it brilliantly provided in this book. an anglican and a lutheran teaching at a catholic university have combined their considerable learning and skills to give us a text that will remain a standard for scholar and student alike for years to come.” bradshaw, professor of liturgy at notre dame, is an honorary canon of the diocese of northern indiana, and a priest-vicar of westminster abbey. he has written or edited more than 20 books on christian worship. a former president of both the north american academy of liturgy and the international societas liturgica, he also served as editor of the journal studia liturgica from 1987 to 2005. johnson, professor of liturgy at notre dame, is a pastor in the evangelical lutheran church in america. he has written or edited 15 books and numerous essays and articles on the development of early christian liturgy as well as on current ecumenical theological questions affecting roman catholics, anglicans and lutherans. contact: professor johnson, 574-631-4118 or johnson.254@nd.edu; professor bradshaw, 574-631-7414 or bradshaw.1@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual research funding at notre dame tops $128 million | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual research funding at notre dame tops $128 million annual research funding at notre dame tops $128 million published: september 07, 2016 author: brandi klingerman the university of notre dame has received $128 million in research funding for fiscal year 2016 — the second highest in its history. in fiscal year 2015, the university’s research funding was its highest of all time, reaching $133 million. “the research, scholarship and creativity of notre dame faculty continues to make a difference in multiple ways across our country and around the world,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “the growth in external funding is a tangible testimony to the importance of their work.” of the awards received in fiscal year 2016, 57 percent came from federal funding, with 16 percent from foundations and 15 percent from industry. other sponsors, including foreign entities, local and state governments and nonprofit organizations, funded the remaining 12 percent. among some of the largest awards from the colleges and schools: a $4.9 million award to christian smith of the college of arts and letters from the templeton religion trust to conduct research on advancing the empirical study of global religion in mainstream academia. a $5.8 million grant from the microelectronics advanced research corp. and the defense advanced research project agency (darpa) for continued support of the center for low energy systems technology (least). the project, which is directed by alan seabaugh in the college of engineering, has been awarded more than $28 million since it began in 2014. the wider team of notre dame researchers includes suman datta, patrick fay, sharon hu and michael niemier. more than $1 million from accenture to tom hare of the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) within the keough school of global affairs to study ecosystems of connectivity, electricity and education for increased entrepreneurship in south africa and uganda. hare collaborates with a team of six researchers from ndigd, as well as the departments of economics and physics, including wyatt brooks, danice brown, kevin donovan, terence johnson and thomas loughran. a $70,000 grant from the u.s. department of the treasury to robert l. jones of the law school for the notre dame low income taxpayer clinic. a $2.8 million grant from the national institutes of health for continued support of vectorbase, a bioinformatics resource for invertebrate vectors of human pathogens. this project, which has been awarded more than $30 million since it began in 2004, is led by frank collins in the college of science and scott emrich in the college of engineering. other researchers on the project include greg madey in the college of engineering and jarek nabrzyski of the center for research computing. nearly $400,000 from the national science foundation to develop a life cycle assessment framework to support the design of resilient and sustainable buildings. the interdisciplinary project is led by the college of engineering’s tracy kijewski-correa in collaboration with the school of architecture’s aimee buccellato, charles vardeman of the center for research computing and alexandros taflanidis of the college of engineering. “this was another strong year for notre dame research and it reflects the talents of our faculty and students,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research. “due to their hard work and great achievements, we are celebrating another successful year for research funding and finished strong with the highest month of funding — nearly $23 million in june — in the university’s history.” for the past three years, notre dame has continued its upward trajectory in research funding amounts, showcasing the university’s dedication to becoming one of the world’s preeminent research institutions. to learn more about some of the university’s key areas of historic strength as well as priority investment, visit research.nd.edu/our-research/key-research-areas/. contact: brandi klingerman, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin management and leadership conference scheduled for june 2-3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › management and leadership conference scheduled for june 2-3 management and leadership conference scheduled for june 2-3 published: april 27, 2003 author: william g. gilroy management and leadership conference scheduled for june 2-3p. the university of notre dame’s office of human resources will host its first conference on management and leadership, titled “journey of excellence,” on june 2-3 (monday-tuesday) at mckenna hall on campus.p. topicid: 3244 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mary ann glendon, former u.s. ambassador to the vatican, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary ann glendon, former u.s. ambassador to the vatican, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal mary ann glendon, former u.s. ambassador to the vatican, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal published: march 22, 2009 author: michael o. garvey mary ann glendon, former u.s. ambassador to the holy see, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2009 laetare medal. she will receive the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 164th university commencement ceremony may 17 (sunday). “both as a public intellectual and as a diplomat, mary ann glendon has impressively served our church and our country,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “she is an articulate and compelling expositor of catholic social teaching who exemplifies our university’s most cherished values and deserves its highest praise.” internationally renowned as a scholar of law and philosophy, glendon is the learned hand professor of law at harvard law school. she also has taught at boston college, the university of chicago and the gregorian university in rome. glendon’s eclectic scholarship concerns political theory, international human rights, and comparative constitutional law in the united states and europe. she is the author of several books, including “a nation under lawyers: how the crisis in the legal profession is transforming american society,” “rights talk: the impoverishment of political discourse,” “the transformation of family law: state, law and family in the united states and western europe,” “abortion and divorce in western law,” “a world made new: eleanor roosevelt and the universal declaration of human rights” and “traditions in turmoil.” in 1994, glendon was appointed by pope john paul ii to the newly created pontifical academy of social sciences. in 1995, he named her to lead the 22-member delegation of the holy see to the fourth u.n. women’s conference in beijing. from 2002 to 2005, she served as a member of the u.s. president’s council on bioethics. in 2004, pope john paul appointed her president of the pontifical academy of social sciences. following the post-presidential election custom, glendon resigned as u.s. ambassador to the vatican early this year and has returned to harvard, where she is at work on a book, “the forum and the tower,” about simultaneous practitioners of philosophy and politics. “i have long been fascinated,” she explained recently, “by how persons like plato, cicero, tocqueville, burke, weber and others dealt with the push and pull between those two worlds. now, after having spent some time in the forum myself, i’m looking forward to getting back to the ivory tower and finishing the project.” the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail.”) established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 132 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, and jazz composer dave brubeck. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president bush to address notre dame graduates at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president bush to address notre dame graduates at commencement president bush to address notre dame graduates at commencement published: april 16, 2001 author: dennis brown president george w. bush will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the university of notre dame’s 156th commencement exercises may 20 (sunday). the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus. president bush is the seventh president to be awarded an honorary degree by the university and the fifth to be the commencement speaker, following his father in 1992, ronald reagan in 1981, jimmy carter in 1977 and dwight eisenhower in 1960. gerald ford in 1975 and franklin roosevelt in 1935 received honorary degrees at special academic convocations. president john f. kennedy was the university’s 1961 laetare medalist. president bush has made three previous visits to notre dame, twice for football games and, most notably, on march 7, 1980, when he spoke on behalf of his father’s presidential candidacy at the university’s mock republican convention. (the elder bush won the notre dame vote but lost the national nomination to ronald reagan, whom he served eight years as vice president. notre dame’s alumni members of congress ? reps. mike ferguson, r-n.j.; peter king, r-n.y.; tim roemer, d-ind.; mark souder, r-ind.; and peter visclosky, d-ind. ? wrote a joint letter in support of the university’s invitation to the president, and roemer, whose district includes the university, hand-delivered it. joining the president as honorary degree recipients are: john bahcall (doctor of science) ? a distinguished astrophysicist, bahcall is the richard black professor of natural sciences at the institute for advanced study in princeton,n.j. his many significant contributions to the field include seminal work on detecting solar neutrinos, developing a comprehensive model of the milky way galaxy, and advocacy, planning and use of the hubble space telescope. among the honors he has received are the national medal of science from president clinton and the distinguished public service medal from nasa. rev. cyprian davis, o.s.b. (doctor of laws) ? a benedictine monk, father davis is a professor of church history at saint meinrad school of theology in st. meinrad, ind. his 1990 book ?the history of black catholics in the united states? is a survey of african-americans in the church from the spanish explorations to 1970 and is considered the definitive work in its field. ordained a priest in 1956, he earned his bachelor’s degree from saint meinrad college and graduate degrees in theology from the catholic university of america and the catholic university of louvain, belgium. marilou eldred (doctor of laws) ? the president of saint mary’s college since 1997, eldred is the first laywoman to lead the nation’s premier catholic women’s college. her presidency has been notable for a 30-percent increase in the number of incoming students and the development of a 10-year construction and renovation plan for the college. a graduate of mundelein college, she earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in education administration from new york university. prior to her current appointment, she was vice president and academic dean of the college of st. catherine in minnesota. louis v. gerstner, jr. (doctors of laws) ? the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of ibm since 1993, gerstner is credited with reviving the fortunes of the world’s largest computer company by making internet technology and services top priorities. gerstner previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of rjr nabisco, inc., president of american express company, and director of the management consulting firm mckinsey&co. he has been a strong advocate of the importance of quality education and is the coauthor of ?reinventing education: entrepreneurship in america’s public schools.? john w. jordan ii (doctor of laws) ? a 1969 notre dame graduate and a member of the university’s board of trustees since 1993, jordan is founder of the jordan company (tjc), a private investment firm that acquires, manages and builds companies for the tjc partnership account. he formed the chicagobased holding company jordan industries, inc. in 1988 and serves as its chairman and chief executive officer. among his many philanthropic activities are generous contributions to notre dame, including the jordan auditorium in the mendoza college of business. william kennedy (doctor of humane letters) ? a writer of international renown, kennedy is the author of the pulitzer prize-winning novel ?ironweed? and five other critically acclaimed novels set in his hometown, in the state capital of new york, collectively called the ?albany cycle.? he coscripted the 1986 film ?the cotton club? with francis ford coppola, and his film version of ?ironweed? starred jack nicholson and meryl streep. a graduate of siena college, he is a professor of english at the university of albany and the director of the new york state writers institute. archbishop giuseppe pittau, s.j. (doctor of laws) ?appointed secretary of the congregation for catholic education by pope john paul ii in 1998, father pittau plays a primary role in the oversight of catholic schools, including universities and seminaries, around the world. among his previous appointments, he served as president of sophia university in tokyo, provincial of the society of jesus in japan, and rector of the pontifical gregorian university in rome. he earned a doctorate in political science from harvard university and is an expert on oriental culture. sara martinez tucker (doctor of laws) ? tucker has served since 1996 as president and chief executive officer of the national hispanic scholarship fund. the country’s largest such fund, it has awarded more than $31 million to some 32,000 students since its establishment in 1975. after earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the university of texas, tucker served for 16 years in a variety of management positions with at&t, ultimately becoming the company’s first hispanic woman executive.she was selected as the 2001 hispanic of the year by hispanic magazine. andrew j. viterbi (doctor of engineering) ? a leading contributor to communications theory and its industrial applications, viterbi is the president of viterbi group, llc, a san diego-based firm that advises and invests in startup companies, predominantly in the wireless communications and network infrastructure fields. he is the cofounder of qualcomm inc., a developer and manufacturer of mobile satellite communications and digital wireless telephony. he taught for 10 years at ucla, where he did fundamental work in digital communication theory and wrote two books and numerous research papers. topicid: 2413 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian published: may 01, 2019 author: sue ryan sofia carozza, 2019 valedictorian. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. sofia carozza of south bend, indiana, has been named valedictorian of the 2019 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during the 174th university commencement ceremony on may 19 (sunday) at notre dame stadium.   carozza, a graduate of saint joseph high school, is a neuroscience and behavior major in the college of science with a supplemental major in theology and a minor in philosophy, politics and economics in the college of arts and letters. she carries a 4.0 grade point average and is a hesburgh-yusko scholar, a glynn family honors scholar and a de nicola center for ethics and culture sorin fellow. she was named a marshall scholarship recipient in december. on campus, carozza is a past research assistant at the institute for advanced study and a current research assistant in the development and psychopathology laboratory, where she completed her senior thesis on intergenerational trauma and maternal maltreatment. beyond that, she has been involved with nd students for worker justice, show some skin and the women’s boxing club, and she shaved her head for the st. baldrick’s foundation through “the bald and the beautiful.” off campus, carozza is a mental health coach for at-risk youth and leads an exercise program for youths at the st. joseph county juvenile justice center. she spent the summer after her freshman year tutoring children with developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorders in paraguay as an experiencing the world fellow with the kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame; the summer after her sophomore year conducting neuroscience research at the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, part of the national institutes of health, as an amgen scholar; and the summer after her junior year translating the science of toxic stress into policy initiatives, educational materials and community-based change at the childwise institute in montana. further afield, carozza studied theology in jerusalem and has taken short trips to el salvador, bolivia and spain. she is fluent in italian and conversational in spanish, and she is a classically trained harpist. carozza plans to pursue a master of philosophy in basic and translational neuroscience leading into a doctorate in psychiatry at the university of cambridge. ultimately, she hopes to establish a nonprofit foundation dedicated to translating neuroscience into child well-being. annelise marie gill-wiehl, 2019 salutatorian. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame this year’s salutatorian is st. louis, missouri, native annelise gill-wiehl, an environmental engineering major with a minor in international development studies. as the salutatorian, she will offer the commencement invocation and will be prepared to deliver a valedictory address should the valedictorian be unable to do so.   in 2017, gill-wiehl was awarded a kellogg institute fellowship to conduct surveys on household clean energy preferences in shirati, tanzania. she returned to shirati a year later via a kellogg institute research grant to implement a pilot study in which she trained two trusted community members, community technology workers, on the gas stove to help educate and transition 30 families from firewood and charcoal to clean fuel. her international development studies capstone determines the feasibility and effectiveness of this local infrastructure to encourage the adoption of technology for rural populations. additionally, as a research assistant in notre dame’s atmospheric chemistry and aerosol modeling group, she worked to model and investigate the effect of air pollution from unclean cooking fuel on human health. for nine weeks in 2016, she interned at the foundation for sustainable development in masaka, uganda, where she organized workshops on water conservation and environmental protection and built a water runoff collection tank and compost structure. gill-wiehl was awarded the rev. thomas a. steiner award in the college of engineering recognizing her for excellence and commitment to engineering and to the common good, and she was also named notre dame’s john w. gardner student leadership award recipient for exemplifying the ideals of the university through outstanding volunteer service beyond campus.   on campus, she was a member of the kellogg institute international scholars program, ndseed and student government, and was co-president of globemed. a fulbright alternate, she is also a member of chi epsilon civil engineering honor society and tau beta pi engineering honor society. in the fall, she plans to pursue a doctorate in energy resources at the university of california, berkeley and ultimately aspires to be an international development practitioner, providing technical advising to agencies about sub-saharan africa’s energy infrastructure. she is also conversational in swahili. the notre dame valedictorian and salutatorian selection process begins by identifying the top three students in each college or school with the highest grade point averages. those students then complete an application process that includes letters of recommendation from a faculty member and a draft of their commencement speech. a selection committee chooses finalists who are approved by the university president. posted in: university news commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 11, 2021 jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal february 24, 2020 ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address may 13, 2019 notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend march 26, 2019 notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. ray hammond to replace patten as notre dame’s commencement speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. ray hammond to replace patten as notre dame’s commencement speaker rev. ray hammond to replace patten as notre dame’s commencement speaker published: may 01, 2014 author: dennis brown ray hammond rev. dr. ray hammond, founder of bethel african methodist episcopal church in boston, will deliver the principal address at the university of notre dame’s 169th university commencement ceremony on may 18 (sunday), replacing the previously announced speaker, christopher patten, chancellor of oxford and chair of the bbc trust. patten informed the university this week that he is withdrawing from several engagements for health reasons. “we are disappointed that lord patten will be unable to join us and will keep him in our prayers,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “at the same time, we are delighted and grateful that rev. ray hammond has accepted our invitation to address the class of 2014. his life’s story and work are an inspiration, and i know he will provide our graduates with a powerful address.” hammond, who previously was announced as a recipient of an honorary degree at this year’s commencement, entered harvard college as a sophomore at the age of 15 and earned his bachelor’s degree at age 19 and his medical degree from harvard medical school at age 23. he established a career in medicine before accepting a call to ministry in 1976. he and his wife, gloria, also a doctor, co-founded bethel a.m.e. in 1988 in their dining room and quickly became leaders in youth and community outreach. hammond’s many leadership positions include former chair of the boston foundation and founder and chairman of the ten point coalition, an ecumenical group of christian clergy and lay leaders behind boston’s successful efforts to quell gang violence in the 1990s. he has written papers and articles on a range of topics from academic achievement and diversity to violence prevention and health care. about the successful efforts to combat street violence in boston, he said: “you’ve got angry, you’ve got grieving, you’ve got guilty, you’ve got traumatized young men who need somebody to really reach out to them. you need to understand that this is not an irredeemable situation. and if it’s going to be changed, you’re going to have to move out of these conversations in the church to working on the streets where the young people are … it became clear to me that they were looking for a road out and that they were looking for somebody to walk the road with them.” hammond was born and raised in philadelphia, the eldest son of a baptist preacher and a schoolteacher. he was educated in the public schools and went on to graduate from harvard college and harvard medical school. he completed his surgical residency at the new england deaconess hospital in boston, and joined the emergency medicine staff at the cape cod hospital in hyannis, massachusetts. he completed his master of arts degree in the study of religion (christian and medical ethics) at harvard graduate school of arts and sciences in 1982. in 1988, he was called to be the founder and pastor of bethel a.m.e. in addition to his leadership at the boston foundation and ten point coalition, hammond has served as executive director of bethel’s generation excel program, executive committee member of the black ministerial alliance, chair of the boston opportunity agenda, a member of the strategy team for the greater boston interfaith organization, and a trustee of the yawkey foundation, the isabella stewart gardner museum, the john f. kennedy library foundation and the math and technology charter high (match) school. he continues to work in local and district youth activities in the a.m.e. church. hammond is a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences and is also the recipient of numerous honors including honorary doctorates from boston university, cambridge college, university of massachusetts–boston, lesley college, northeastern university, boston college, emmanuel college and a.m.e. university in monrovia, liberia. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aerospace research expertise grows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aerospace research expertise grows aerospace research expertise grows published: january 29, 2016 author: joanne fahey scott morris discusses the turbomachinery laboratory’s technical capabilities, collaborative atmosphere and future in a new video. read more: http://research.nd.edu/news/64164-video-aerospace-research-expertise-continues-to-grow-at-the-notre-dame-turbomachinery-laboratory/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin visiting mathematics professor to present two lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › visiting mathematics professor to present two lectures visiting mathematics professor to present two lectures published: october 07, 2001 author: julia monczunski thomas banchoff, a university of notre dame graduate and a visiting mathematics professor at the university this semester, will present a lecture titled “revolutions in visualization and technology” at 4:30 p.m. thursday (oct. 11) in room 127 of the hayes-healy center on campus. cosponsored by the university’s kaneb center for teaching and learning and mathematics department, the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2221 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marsden biography of edwards nominated for national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marsden biography of edwards nominated for national award marsden biography of edwards nominated for national award published: january 20, 2004 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame historian george marsden’s book “jonathan edwards: a life” is one of five finalists for the national book critics circle (nbcc) award for a biography. the winner will be announced in march at the organization’s 30th annual awards ceremony.p. a controversial protestant theologian and author raised in new england, edwards (1703-1758) has been credited with igniting the enlightenment movement of the 18th century. marsden tells his personal story and casts light on his pastoral work as well as aspects of american history at that time.p. marsden recently discussed his biography on c-span2’s “book tv” and delivered the plenary address at a conference at the library of congress marking edwards’ 300th birthday.p. the francis a. mcananey professor of history at notre dame, marsden is the author of more than a dozen books and more than two dozen articles.p. the nbcc, founded in 1974, consists of some 700 active book reviewers. the centerpiece of nbcc activities is the annual awards for the best book in five categories: fiction, general nonfiction, biography/autobiography, poetry and criticism. topicid: 4069 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino studies report examines two chicago suburbs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino studies report examines two chicago suburbs latino studies report examines two chicago suburbs published: april 22, 2002 author: dennis brown a report detailing the assets and needs of latinos in the chicago suburbs of berwyn and cicero will be presented at 10 a.m. wednesday (april 24) at the second federal savings and loan, 4811 w. cermak ave., in cicero.p. titled “bordering the mainstream: a needs assessment of latinos in berwyn and cicero, illinois,” the report was prepared by the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame with funding from the macneal health foundation. the egan urban center and the center for latino research, both based at depaul university, and the interfaith leadership project assisted with the needs assessment.p. known as the “first suburb west,” cicero borders the city of chicago on its west side, and berwyn is located immediately west of cicero. the two towns are among chicago’s oldest suburbs.p. the latino population in the area has increased dramatically in the last decade. data for the 2000 census reveals that latinos now make up 77 percent of the population of cicero and 38 percent of berwyn, increases of 166 percent and 475 percent, respectively, since 1990.p. “bordering the mainstream” is the first step in notre dame’s berwyn-cicero latino community initiative, a program designed to identify the assets, challenges and needs of latinos in berwyn and cicero, with the ultimate aim of improving the quality of life in the area. the research team, led by sylvia puente, produced the report using historical and current data as well as information gathered through interviews with members of the communities and civic leaders.p. puente believes the results of the study will be useful nationwide.p. “the chicago area has the second largest mexican immigrant population in the united states, and the latino populations of berwyn and cicero are more than 80 percent mexican immigrant,” she said. “by better understanding the latino populations in berwyn and cicero, we can raise awareness of the needs and assets, as well as improve the lives, of latinos throughout the nation.”p. among the important assets of the area, the report found the communities have:p. ? low unemployment and a strong work ethicp. ? a deep commitment to religionp. ? an important ally in the catholic churchp. ? strong family support networksp. ? a variety of latino organizationsp. ? increasing numbers of latino votersp. among the challenges facing the communities, the report found the need for:p. p. ? improvements in child care services and k-12 education, with an emphasis on language and immigration initiatives, dropout prevention, latino and bilingual teachers, and parental involvement in the schoolsp. ? expanded recreational opportunities and youth services to curtail gang activitiesp. ? more ged and english-as-a-second-language classes as well as greater access to higher education opportunities to help adults integrate into a new culturep. ? improvements related to health care, including more bilingual and bicultural medical personnel, initiatives focusing on teen pregnancy, domestic violence, and services for disabled childrenp. ? more health education on diabetes, obesity, hypertension, heart disease, lead poisoning, asthma and tuberculosisp. ? recognition of the cultural conflict between immigrant parents and their “americanized” childrenp. based upon their study of assets and needs, the report’s authors offered three principal recommendations for community leaders, public policymakers, social service providers, foundations and others interested in the communities:p. ? improve the educational status of children and adultsp. ? facilitate the development of leadership, public education, community organizing and advocacyp. ? ensure that core social services are availablep. i the findings from the needs and assets report will be used by notre dame in its broader berwyn-cicero latino community initiative to generate additional research, service learning projects and local leadership development in the communities.p. founded in 1999, the institute for latino studies is directed by gilberto cardenas, assistant provost for institutional relations and diversity and julian samora professor of latino studies. topicid: 2905 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame undergraduates flock to peace studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame undergraduates flock to peace studies notre dame undergraduates flock to peace studies published: may 24, 2007 author: joan fallon the number of notre dame undergraduates who choose peace studies as either a minor or major has more than doubled in the past three years — from fewer than 100 students in the 2003-04 academic year to 216 in the 2006-07 academic year. the program attracts highly accomplished students, according to jaleh dashti-gibson, director of academic programs at the kroc institute for international peace studies.of the 64 peace studies undergraduates who were graduated from notre dame this month, 30 were graduated with honors.two recently graduated peace studies students, 2006 alumnus peter quaranto and megan towle, who was graduated this year, received prestigious marshall scholarships, and towles classmate, monica boomer, received a fulbright research and study grant. our students are very enthusiastic about their professors and classes,dashti-gibson said.they tend to be very active at notre dame and throughout the community, so they spread the word about peace studies all year long. violent conflicts around the world also have exerted an influence, according to dashti-gibson.in a time of war, students have a heightened sensitivity to issues related to peace,she said.were seeing growing numbers of students who report that they knew about the peace studies program before they enrolled, and that its one of the reasons they chose notre dame. the rising interest in peace studies among undergraduates is a trend that shows no sign of stopping, dashti-gibson said.last year at this time, we had 42 peace studies majors and minors among sophomores. this year, we had 72 peace studies sophomores – and that class is not yet done declaring their majors and minors. because peace studies is a supplementary major, its students are also majoring in other fields ranging from political science to business, anthropology, biology, history and liberal studies. they choose to take an additional eight classes, or 24 credits, in peace studies. a minor requires an additional 15 credit hours. peace studies undergraduates organize and run their own peace conference every year, conduct research and are active in peacebuilding projects on campus and worldwide. * contact: * jaleh dashti-gibson at 574-631-5130 _or jaleh.m.dashti gibson.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 23087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research shows "the troubles” of northern ireland linked to mental health problems in children | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research shows "the troubles” of northern ireland linked to mental health problems in children research shows "the troubles” of northern ireland linked to mental health problems in children published: march 08, 2011 author: liquid error: internal though exposure to any type of violence can cause anti-social behavior in children, a new study from the university of notre dame shows that political tension and sectarian violence causes additional mental health problems in children by creating insecurity about their neighborhoods and communities. the study was published recently in the journal of abnormal child psychology. notre dame psychology professor mark cummings and colleagues studied the effects on children of sectarian violence between catholics and protestants in northern ireland. the longitudinal study, which took three years to complete, examined 18 families (695 mothers and children) from working class neighborhoods in belfast. results showed heightened aggression and violence, revenge-seeking and insecure attachment in children who experienced this political violence, as well as elevated levels of depression, withdrawal, sleep disorders, fear and panic because of feeling nervous and threatened by people. “though exposure to both sectarian and non-sectarian violence are related to anti-social behavior, the emotional insecurity caused by politically-motivated community violence was more powerful than we had expected,” according to cummings, co-founder of notre dame’s center for children and families and faculty fellow at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. non-sectarian violence is ‘‘ordinary crime’’ that may be found in any community, regardless of political context, and is not specifically indicated between ethnic, religious or cultural groups. though the belfast/good friday agreement was reached in 1998, providing some inter-community cooperation, many neighborhoods and schools in belfast remain highly segregated; a large percentage of adolescents in belfast have experienced violence within their community, which reflects a social and psychological legacy of “the troubles.” understanding and addressing the effects of political strife on communities, families and children is critical for any likelihood of sustained peace, according to cummings, and this study has promise for building a foundation for how to intervene more effectively and prevent problems. “the children growing up today will have to take the peace process forward in the years to come. for this reason, ameliorating children’s insecurity about sectarian tensions and violence over the long term should be seen as an important goal if lasting peace is to be achieved,” cummings said. contact: mark cummings, department of psychology, 574-631-4947 or ecumming@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former irish president to keynote conference on “the new ireland” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former irish president to keynote conference on “the new ireland” former irish president to keynote conference on “the new ireland” published: october 04, 2007 author: michael o. garvey mary robinson, former president of ireland and u.n. high commissioner for human rights, will speak on the changing population of her country at 7:15 p.m. oct. 14 (sunday) in the university of notre dames washington hall. robinsons lecture is the keynote address for therace and immigration in the new irelandconference hosted from oct. 14 to 17 by notre dames keough-naughton institute for irish studies. the first woman to be elected to the irish presidency, robinson served from 1990 to 1997, when she resigned to become the united nations high commissioner for human rights.she served in her u.n. post until 2002.since then, she has been honorary president of oxfam international, chair of the international institute for environment, chair of the council of women world leaders, and a european member of the trilateral commission. therace and immigrationconference will convene a wide variety of scholars, policymakers and representatives of ethnic communities to discuss issues arising from what has come to be called thenew ireland,an island and nation profoundly changed in the last decade by economic prosperity, the reversal of its long history of emigration and the influx of hundreds of thousands of new immigrants from eastern europe, africa and asia. in addition to robinson, speakers at the conference will include john haskins, the senior irish government official responsible for immigration policy; david begg, the general secretary of the irish congress of trade unions; donncha oconnell, dean of the national university at galway law school; piaras mac éinrí, university college cork; salome mbugua, director of akidwa, the irish african womens association; human rights activist robbie mcveigh; anna lo, member of the northern ireland assembly and the first east asian elected to a european parliament; ali selim, secretary of the islamic cultural centre of ireland; isabela grawbowski-lusinski of the university of warsaw; journalist patsy mcgarry of the irish times; and sean óg ó hailpín, the irish-speaking captain of the cork hurling team, whose mother is from fiji. the conference also will host performances ofthe kings of the kilburn high roadat 8 p.m. oct. 16 and 17 (tuesday and wednesday) in the debartolo center for the performing artsdecio theater.the play will be staged by arambe productions, irelands first african theatre company and directed by bisi adigun, a nigerian. the conference is a center for social concerns 25th anniversary event. further information and a full conference schedule may be obtained from the keough-naughton institute web site at http://www.nd.edu/~irishstu/ri.htm * contact: * sean obrien, at 574-631-6250 or " sobrien1@nd.edu ":mailto:sobrien1@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 24786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin horrowitz will give lecture as part of the notre dame holocaust project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › horrowitz will give lecture as part of the notre dame holocaust project horrowitz will give lecture as part of the notre dame holocaust project published: september 23, 1997 author: michael o. garvey nancy a. harrowitz, assistant professor of italian at boston university, will give a lecture entitled “from mt. sinai to the holocaust : the crisis of science in primo levi’s ‘the periodic table’” monday (sept. 29) at 4:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library lounge.p. topicid: 871 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin l.g.balfour foundation supports nd's frazier thompson scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › l.g.balfour foundation supports nd's frazier thompson scholarship l.g.balfour foundation supports nd's frazier thompson scholarship published: july 30, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a grant of $300,000 from the l.g. balfour foundation to support the frazier thompson scholarship fund for african-american students. the grant will be matched by $100,000 to raised from other donors by april 1, 2003.p. topicid: 3008 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business plan competition winner to be announced april 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business plan competition winner to be announced april 27 business plan competition winner to be announced april 27 published: april 19, 2001 author: caitlin allen the winning entry from among five finalists in the inaugural $20,000 business plan competition sponsored by the university of notre dame’s gigot center for entrepreneurial studies will be announced april 27 (friday).p. topicid: 2424 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): director carries on an excellent tradition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): director carries on an excellent tradition (opinion): director carries on an excellent tradition published: august 07, 2004 author: erik runyon welcome to steve camilleri, the new director of the south bend center for the homeless. camilleri takes over this month the duties of guiding the successful and much emulated programs of the center. a native of levittown, n.y., he found his way to south bend by way of the university of notre dame. camilleri’s master’s degree from notre dame in nonprofit administration makes him educationally well qualified for his demanding new post. but he has more to offer than the right education and a demonstrated desire to help the needy. camilleri first became acquainted with the center a decade ago as a volunteer. although the demands of his immediate past job prevented him from volunteering at the center in recent times, he comes to the directorship with sound knowledge of the continuum of care that makes the center so effective. camilleri has big shoes to fill. he follows drew buscareno, another nd alumnus, who worked at the center for the homeless for 11 years and left the executive director job he had held for five years in order to become assistant vice president for university relations at notre dame. buscareno had filled some pretty big shoes himself in 1999 when he became center executive director. he assumed the job of his old boss — who now happens to be his new boss. lou nanni is vice president of university relations at notre dame. he, too, is an alumnus. nanni served eight years as executive director of the homeless center. notre dame’s central role in founding the center 16 years ago, and its continuing commitment to the center’s programs, have been a huge gift to the south bend community. part of that gift has been the fine directors who have guided the center’s development. it might seem that buscareno and nanni will be tough acts to follow. another way to look at it is that they’re fine role models to emulate. we are glad that camilleri has made south bend his home, and we look forward to his tenure at the helm of the homeless center. topicid: 6321 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace 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accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ernest morrell appointed director of new center for literacy education in joint arts and letters hire | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ernest morrell appointed director of new center for literacy education in joint arts and letters hire ernest morrell appointed director of new center for literacy education in joint arts and letters hire published: july 13, 2017 author: theo helm ernest morrell ernest morrell — expert in critical educational theory, social movement theory, english education and african diaspora popular culture — has been appointed coyle professor in literacy education and inaugural director of the center for literacy education in the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. he will join the faculty in fall 2017, holding joint appointments in the department of english and the department of africana studies. the new center for literacy education will foster collaboration between the institute’s english education faculty and the college of arts and letters with a goal to transform literacy scholarship and practice in today’s urban and multicultural urban schools. “this is an incredible opportunity to tie together the work of the english and africana studies departments and iei,” morrell said. morrell was most recently the macy professor of english education at columbia university’s teachers college and was the director of columbia’s institute for urban and minority education (iume). he is the author of several books, including “critical media pedagogy: teaching for achievement in city schools,” which won choice magazine’s outstanding academic title award in 2014. “ernest is an inspiring example of a talented and selfless person with a passion for helping others, especially children,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost. “his expertise, leadership, and commitment to notre dame’s faith-based mission, combined with his exceptional research, teaching, and administrative skills, will add tremendously to our university.” “ernest is a tremendous addition to our faculty,” said john t. mcgreevy, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “his record of high-quality teaching and scholarship on matters of central concern at notre dame will inspire faculty and students alike.” morrell is serving a three-year term on the american educational research association’s executive committee (aera), where he is also a fellow. he has been president of the national council of teachers of english and a member of the international literacy association and the ila’s literacy research panel. morrell said he was drawn to notre dame because of the way he will be able to make his faith a driving force behind his teaching and research. “one of the disconnects in my career has been thinking about my professional self and my christian self. there have been times when it doesn’t seem like those selves can come together at the modern university,” he said. that disconnect carries over into research. “when we’re thinking about work in schools, we’re missing a lot if we only focus on public schools,” he said. “the possibility of expanding work to include catholic schools, to connect faith and mission to pedagogy — we should not have to trade faith for intellectual rigor.” “you want to move the needle in class and fundamentally change classroom practice,” morrell said. “we have an opportunity to create dialogue across different disciplines. it sounds like an ambitious agenda, but we certainly have the people in place to do it.” “ernest’s leadership has been indelibly shaped by his passion, his tireless work ethic and his natural graciousness,” said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., the hackett family director of the institute for educational initiatives. “his work will allow the university to have a transformative impact on the way we understand and teach marginalized children.” contact: theo helm, ace, 336-918-9314, thelm1@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame june 04, 2021 law school to host inaugural notre dame religious liberty summit on june 28-29 march 11, 2021 notre dame department of theology ranked no. 1 in the world by qs world university rankings for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brennecke receives national chemical engineering award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brennecke receives national chemical engineering award brennecke receives national chemical engineering award published: june 28, 2006 author: william g. gilroy joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named recipient of the american institute of chemical engineers(aiche) 2006 professional progress award. the award recognizes outstanding progress in the field of chemical engineering by individuals less than 45 years of age. award recipients must have made significant contributions to the science of chemical engineering through a theoretical discovery or development of a new principle in the chemical engineering field, the development of a new process or product in the field, an invention or development of new equipment, or distinguished service rendered to the field or profession. brennecke, only the second woman to receive the award in its 58-year history, was cited for herfundamental scientific and technological contributions to the development of ionic liquids as separation and reaction solvents.she will receive the award and deliver a lecture at the november 2007 aiche annual meeting insalt lake city. brennecke is known internationally for her research in the development of solvents, including supercritical fluids and ionic liquids, which are less harmful to the environment. her primary interests in developing ionic liquids are in the measurement and modeling of thermodynamics, thermophysical properties, phase behavior and separation. brennecke is director of thenotre dameenergycenter, an initiative that unites researchers devoted to developing new energy technologies to meet a compelling national and international need. in 2001, she received the ipatieff prize from the american chemical society in recognition of her pioneering high pressure studies of the local structure of supercriticalfluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on rates of homogeneous reactions. brennecke has been elected chair of the council for chemical research and will assume leadership of the organization in 2007. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989, brennecke earned her bachelors degree at theuniversityoftexasand her masters and doctoral degrees at theuniversityofillinois. aiche is the worlds leading organization for chemical engineering professionals with more than 40,000 members from 93 countries. topicid: 18142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roundtable considers careers in nonprofit industry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roundtable considers careers in nonprofit industry roundtable considers careers in nonprofit industry published: january 12, 2010 author: carol elliott executive leaders from several nonprofit organizations representing areas ranging from the arts to education will describe career opportunities and their own job paths during the third annual non-profit roundtable at the university of notre dame. the event will take place jan. 22 (friday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium on the notre dame campus. “the nonprofit sector is a place where you can work and dedicate your passion for service,” said kimberly brennan, program manager for the master of nonprofit administration (mna) program at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “those attending the roundtable should come away with a comprehensive understanding of the many forms servant leadership can take in the sector. the discussion also will highlight critical elements for success in the industry, which includes having solid business acumen and staying true to mission.” speakers include angela cobb, chief diversity officer for teach for america; jane hunter, executive director of the south bend symphony orchestra; hodge patel, district director for indiana congressman joe donnelly; and frances shavers, chief of staff and special assistant to notre dame president john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the roundtable is co-sponsored by the notre dame mba and mna programs at the mendoza college of business. the roundtable provides a forum for those considering careers in the nonprofit industry, which is undergoing dramatic shifts in leadership trends. “the demand for the services provided by nonprofit organizations and government agencies is expected to continue growing dramatically in the coming years, while baby boomers are retiring in record numbers from executive positions,” said cynthia proffitt, assistant director of the notre dame mba career development. “these trends add up to a significant need for leaders in the nonprofit industry who are well-skilled in business management.” a recent conference board report found that the nonprofit sector will need to recruit as many as 80,000 executive leaders by 2016. the roundtable is free and open to the public, but attendees must register in advance by e-mailing mbacareer@nd.edu or calling cynthia proffitt at 574-631-2843. questions also may be submitted in advance via the e-mail address for discussion during the roundtable. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd faculty members to discuss war in iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd faculty members to discuss war in iraq nd faculty members to discuss war in iraq published: september 24, 2006 author: michael o. garvey and julie titone a panel discussion on whether theunited statesshould withdraw from, remain in, or more deeply commit toiraqwill be held at12:30 p.m.on thursday (sept. 28) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. for the third year in a row, notre dame faculty members will address the question,the war iniraq:what now?this years discussion, sponsored by the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies and the center for social concerns, will include keir lieber and daniel lindley, both assistant professors of political science; george lopez, senior fellow at the kroc institute; and gerard powers, director of policy studies at the kroc institute.heather hurlburt, who served in the clinton administration state department and later as a special assistant and speech writer to president clinton, will be the discussion moderator. according to lindley,staying the course is virtually useless.as we draw down, we must use our leverage to promote a partition, which is the most likely and least worst outcome anyway.the goal is to shorten the civil war and to lessen violent ethnic cleansing and foreign interference. acknowledging that the invasion ofiraqmay have been a war of choice, powers argues that it is not now an optional commitment.theu.s.intervention was not legitimate and americans are getting weary of the burdens they now bear, but we have a moral responsibility to the iraqi people that we cannot shirk,he says. although critical of the bush administrations occupation policies, lieber believes that theunited statesshould stay the course iniraqbecause doing so is the best of all the bad options. lopez supports withdrawal fromiraq.if we understand thatiraqhas now falleninto anarchywhich is very different from civil warthen we begin to recognize that a ‘stay the courseapproach does little to improve security but it will get moreu.s.troops killed. in addition to moderating the discussion, hurlburt will speak onthe midterm elections and the war iniraqat5:30 p.m., also on thursday, in the lounge of the coleman-morse building on the notre dame campus. * contact: * _julie titone, director of communications for the kroc institute, at jtitone@nd.edu , 574-631-8819 _ topicid: 19343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hispanic catholics to gather on campus for national congress | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hispanic catholics to gather on campus for national congress hispanic catholics to gather on campus for national congress published: may 19, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will be the site of the national catholic council for hispanic ministry’s (ncchm) third national congress, “the power to serve,” may 22-25 (thursday-sunday).p. the conference will convene hispanic catholic leaders and representatives of politics, business, labor and the media to foster solidarity among hispanic catholics and to raise awareness of the importance of service.p. topicid: 3211 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study: university endowments down 6 percent in '02 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study: university endowments down 6 percent in '02 study: university endowments down 6 percent in '02 published: january 20, 2003 author: justin pope college endowments last year turned in their worst performance since 1974, a stark contrast to the investment boom of the 1990s and a financial blow at a time when many public schools are losing state aid.p. the average college endowment shrank 6 percent in the fiscal year ending june 30, 2002, according to a survey of 660 institutions to be released tuesday by the national association of college and university business officers. the findings matched those of another study released last month by commonfund institute. it was the first back-to-back decline since washington-based nacubo began its survey in 1971. the 2001 survey showed an average decline of 3.6 percent. belt-tightening is evident at schools such as boston university, with 29,000 students, which is laying off faculty, and tiny hillsdale college in michigan, which is cutting four varsity sports teams. even wealthy schools like dartmouth, duke and stanford have been forced to cut costs. “it’s forcing academic leadership throughout the country to really think about what’s most important,” said scott malpass, vice president and chief investment officer at the university of notre dame, where the endowment fell nearly 10 percent, to $2.55 billion, in fiscal 2002. “some of it’s healthy, but on the other hand it’s a tremendous challenge.” the average school’s investments (not accounting for donations and spending) lost 6 percent. the best-performing endowment earned 10.1 percent; the worst lost 19.8 percent. nacubo did not identify the schools. colleges typically spend about 5 percent of their endowment per year. the 6 percent decline outperformed all of the major stock market indexes, however. and while the bear market has made it more difficult to raise money, two-thirds of the institutions in commonfund’s survey said they expected donations to be at least as strong this year as last. many schools have also found a silver lining to the slump: they are refinancing debt at lower rates. and, schools insist, recent losses are a small price to pay for the enormous gains between 1992 and 2000, when endowments enjoyed double-digit investment growth every year but one, according to nacubo. those gains funded scholarships, research and an unprecedented campus building boom. “you had the greatest expansion probably in the history of higher education in terms of scholarship aid, new facilities and new programs,” malpass said. for now, most such projects are on hold. a few schools have laid off faculty members. many are reducing staff through attrition. illinois wesleyan university, whose endowment fell 22 percent to $136 million, will have $3 million less to spend this year than it projected in 2000. the school has frozen departmental budgets, is slightly accelerating tuition increases and is dipping into some gifts it would normally set aside to prop up the endowment. “we’ve slacked off on some of the technology stuff, building smart classrooms, that kind of thing,” said thomas corts, president of samford university in birmingham, ala., where the endowment is now $218 million after losing 19 percent of its value last year. but he said he doubts students will notice the effects. richer schools tended to do better than other universities. the average school with an endowment of $1 billion or more lost 2.1 percent, while the average school with less than $25 million lost 6.1 percent. at harvard, the world’s richest university with $17.5 billion, the endowment did comparatively well, finishing last year down just 2.7 percent. those who invested aggressively say they have no regrets. “we still want to be in the equity market. we recognize that in the long-term that’s the best place to be,” said ken browning, vice president of business and finance at illinois wesleyan, which bet heavily on stocks. “universities are the ultimate long-term investors.” topicid: 286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame dean heads to africa to assist church initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame dean heads to africa to assist church initiative notre dame dean heads to africa to assist church initiative published: june 03, 2010 author: carol elliott in 2008, the u.s. conference of catholic bishops (usccb) asked the university of notre dame for help in reaching out to the african church. the church was growing, but with the growth came the need for better leadership skills to manage the human and financial resources. in response, a leadership team from notre dame is traveling this week to kampala, uganda, to assist in the usccb effort called the solidarity initiative. included on the team is carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business; thomas harvey, the luke mcguinness director of nonprofit professional development at mendoza college; and robert dowd, c.s.c., assistant professor of political science. “in these african countries where poverty, disease and scarce resources are the constant grinds on daily lives, the african church has grown with great vitality and spirit,” woo said. “we welcome this opportunity to integrate administrative training with catholic identity in the service of the church, and to support those individuals who have dedicated their lives to the welfare of others.” as part of the initiative, the team conducted a needs assessment planning workshop in order to help the african church leaders set priorities for education and training programs. workshop participants include high-level representatives from the association of member episcopal conferences in eastern africa (amecea). this is a catholic service organization for the national episcopal conferences of the eight countries of eastern africa; namely, eritrea, ethiopia, kenya, malawi, sudan, tanzania, uganda and zambia. djibouti and somalia are affiliate members. other workshop sponsors in addition to notre dame include catholic relief services (crs) and the uganda martyrs university. monsignor robert vitillo, a special advisor to caritas internationalis who has worked extensively in efforts to combat hiv and aids, will serve as facilitator. “it’s part of our mission at notre dame and the mendoza college to view business as a force for good,” harvey said. “strengthening the management skills of nonprofit organizations, including catholic church leaders, is a very direct way to act on this vision.” posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 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protestantism in nation’s origins published: september 28, 2004 author: michael o. garvey “protestantism and the american founding,” co-edited by michael p. zuckert, nancy r. dreux professor of political science at the university of notre dame, was recently published by notre dame press.p. the book is comprised of essays by several historians, theologians and political philosophers on the relationship between protestant theology and the political thought which shaped the nations birth and early years. in addition to zuckert and his co-editor, loyola university political scientist thomas s. engeman, contributors include isaac kramnick, r. laurence moore, peter augustine lawler, mark noll, wilson carey mcwilliams, thomas g. west and seymour m. lipset. the book also features quotations on the interaction of religion and politics from alexis de toquevilles classic, “democracy in america.”p. zuckert’s lead essay, derived from his book, “the natural rights republic,” another publication of notre dame press, argues that the thought of the american founding era is an amalgam of protestantism and the political philosophy of the 17th century enlightenment philosopher john locke. challenges to this thesis follow, some contributors arguing that locke himself was a protestant political theologian, and others, that lockean political philosophy is incompatible with christian political thought.p. “this collection of essays by some of the most eminent scholars in the field will have a wide-ranging influence on both academic and political debate on the vital interaction of religion and politics in historical and contemporary america,” said garrett ward sheldon, professor of political science at the university of virginias college at wise.p. _contact: michael zuckert at 574 631-8050 or zuckert.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7210 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer more than 3,000 degrees during commencement ceremonies may 16-17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer more than 3,000 degrees during commencement ceremonies may 16-17 notre dame to confer more than 3,000 degrees during commencement ceremonies may 16-17 published: may 12, 2015 author: sue ryan the university of notre dame will confer 3,080 degrees during commencement weekend may 16 and 17 (saturday and sunday) on campus. (view a live stream here: commencement.nd.edu/live-webcast/.) degrees will be conferred on 1,990 undergraduates at notre dame’s 170th university commencement ceremony on sunday. christopher patten, chancellor of the university of oxford, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary degree. grammy award-winning singer and musician aaron neville will receive the 2015 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. anna kottkamp, an environmental science major from wenatchee, washington, will deliver the valedictory address. in addition to patten, other honorary degree recipients are freeman a. hrabowski iii, president of the university of maryland, baltimore county; john e. kelly iii, senior vice president, solutions portfolio and research for ibm; jane mcauliffe, a scholar of the quran and early islamic history, and director of the john w. kluge center at the library of congress; alfredo quiñones-hinojosa, professor of neurosurgery and oncology at johns hopkins hospital and director of its brain tumor surgery program; shirley welsh ryan, notre dame trustee emerita and co-founder of pathways.org; and rev. thomas f. stransky, c.s.p., rector emeritus of the tantur ecumenical institute. on saturday, an additional 417 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, along with 450 master’s degree students at the mendoza college of business ceremony and 204 at the law school ceremony. some notable commencement weekend events are: the rotc commissioning ceremony, 9 a.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. the graduate school commencement ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, compton family ice arena. the mendoza college of business graduate ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the law school ceremony, 12:30 p.m. saturday, hesburgh library reflecting pool. the service send-off ceremony, 1 p.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. the commencement mass, 5 p.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center. the university commencement ceremony, 9 a.m. sunday, notre dame stadium. the undergraduate college and department diploma ceremonies beginning approximately 1 p.m. sunday. a complete schedule of events is available from the commencement website. contact: sue lister, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two professors receive fulbright scholar awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two professors receive fulbright scholar awards two professors receive fulbright scholar awards published: october 06, 2002 author: erik runyon two university of notre dame faculty members have received fulbright scholar grants from the u.s. department of state and the j. william fulbright foreign scholarship board.p. kathleen biddick, a professor of history, will lecture and conduct research on the topic “thinking history in a digital world” in dublin, ireland. robert nelson, professor and chair of aerospace and mechanical engineering, will be lecturing and researching on aviation safety in goettingen, germany. both will participate in the fulbright program during the current academic year.p. biddick and nelson are two of approximately 800 u.s. faculty and professionals who will travel to some 140 countries in the 2002-03 academic year through the fulbright scholar program. established in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late sen. j. william fulbright of arkansas, the program’s purpose is to build mutual understanding between the people of the united states and other countries. recipients of fulbright scholar awards are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievements and because they have demonstrated extraordinary leadership potential in their respective fields. topicid: 2721 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students, faculty, staff embrace limebike | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students, faculty, staff embrace limebike notre dame students, faculty, staff embrace limebike published: october 04, 2017 author: erin blasko limebike among objects both animated and inert, the fluorescent limebike appears to have overtaken the squirrel as the most ubiquitous on campus. the university partnered with the california-based bike-share company for 175 of the dockless, wi-fi connected bicycles in august, joining the city of south bend and more than two dozen other communities and campuses across the u.s. since then, students, faculty and staff have logged thousands of trips on the sturdy lime green bicycles, which seem to be everywhere, from lafortune student center and the hesburgh library to rolfs sports recreation center and eddy street commons. riders use an email address to sign up for the app-based service, which costs 50 cents per half hour for students, faculty and staff and $1 per half hour for all other riders, and limebike tracks ridership by domain name. the company, which launched with $12 million in venture capital in march, partnered with the city of south bend for a minimum of 500 bicycles in july, and the two systems operate as one, encompassing south bend and surrounding communities. for the two-month period ending sept. 11, “.edu” riders, including notre dame students, faculty and staff, accounted for 54 percent of all trips on the combined system, or about 8,000 trips per week. ridership noticeably spiked after students arrived on campus in august, from about 10,000 trips and 5,200 unique riders per month beforehand to about 68,000 cumulative trips and 14,000 unique riders afterward. the system averaged 500 unique .edu riders per day, accounting for nearly 27,000 miles pedaled — exceeding by 3,000 miles the circumference of the earth. median ride time was 5 minutes, long enough to pedal from one side of campus to the other. the .edu domain includes saint mary’s, holy cross, ivy tech community and bethel colleges and indiana university south bend. “limebike has provided another method of transportation both on campus and in the community,” said jessica brookshire, associate director for public affairs at notre dame. “i have seen faculty, staff and students participating both for transportation as well as recreation.” the rollout has not been without issues. riders continue to leave the bikes in places not meant for parking, such as lawns or sidewalks, and the center-mount kickstands have proven unstable in some situations, such that the bikes end up on the ground. limebike is working to address both problems. it is replacing the center-mount kickstands with side kickstands and reminding riders to park near racks or in other areas where the bikes will not block traffic, impede pedestrian access or encroach on private property. notre dame is among a growing number of schools, including the university of washington and the university of north carolina, greensboro, partnering with limebike, which has quickly grown into one of the leading bike share companies in the u.s. the nascent startup, already worth an estimated $200 million, offers a dockless system of the type popular in asia that uses mobile technology in place of static docking stations, reducing asset and maintenance costs and allowing for rapid deployment across diverse markets and greater convenience for riders. “it’s really convenient,” said thomas wine, a first-year notre dame student from san francisco, where limebike operates in nearby south san francisco. “i have friends at other universities in the midwest and east that haven’t heard of them.” wine pays $14.95 per month for a limeprime membership, which includes 100 rides per month. subsequent rides cost 50 cents per half hour. “it’s nice having the ability to ride a bike without actually having to buy one,” he said after a recent trip, seated on a bench next to the bike outside hesburgh library “it’s a lot less expensive.” for more information, visit green.nd.edu or limebike.com. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer commencement exercises will be held in the joyce center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer commencement exercises will be held in the joyce center summer commencement exercises will be held in the joyce center published: july 27, 1997 author: dennis brown summer commencement exercises for 188 graduating university of notre dame students will be held at 11 a.m. friday (aug. 1) on the concourse of the joyce center.p. topicid: 805 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer session enrollment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer session enrollment summer session enrollment published: june 09, 1998 author: cynthia day enrollment for the university of notre dame’s 1998 summer session will take place june 22 (monday) from 9 a.m. to noon ** in the north wing of the north dinning hall.p. classes for the main summer session will begin june 23 (tuesday) and continue through aug. 5, when final examinations will be given.p. a mass on june 28 (sunday) at 10 a.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart will mark the formal opening of the summer session, and it will close aug. 7 (fri.) with a 9 a.m. baccalaureate mass in the basilica and a convocation for the conferral of degrees at 11 a.m. on the joyce center concourse.p. topicid: 1188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin china scholar selected for national committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › china scholar selected for national committee china scholar selected for national committee published: may 25, 2005 author: erik runyon jonathan noble, visiting assistant professor of east asian languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, recently was selected to participate in the public intellectuals program sponsored by the national committee on united states-china relations. the program, which runs from fall 2005 to winter 2007, is designed to upgrade the quality of american public understanding ofchinaby strengthening links amongu.s.academics, policymakers and opinion leaders. as one of 20 young american china scholars selected for the program, noble, who specializes in chinese culture, film and media, will use his knowledge ofchinas society to inform policy and public opinion.participants in the public intellectuals program are required to attend workshops onu.s.-chinarelations, travel tochina, organize a regional public event onchina, and develop at least one public education program. established in 1966, the national committee on united states-china relations promotes understanding and cooperation between theunited statesand greaterchinato serve vital american and world interests. carried out through conferences, professional exchanges, collaborative projects and public education programs, the committee focuses on politics, security, education, legal reform, economic cooperation and transnational issues such as the environment and public health. topicid: 11546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center receives $282,000 for business initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center receives $282,000 for business initiative robinson center receives $282,000 for business initiative published: february 18, 2008 author: dennis brown a $282,000 appropriations request for the university of notre dames robinson community learning center (rclc) by rep. joe donnelly, d-ind., and sen. evan bayh, d-ind., has been funded in a bill that recently became law. donnelly will present a ceremonial check at a celebration to mark the seventh anniversary of the rclc at 5:30 p.m. friday (feb. 22) at the center. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, also will be in attendance at the event, which will feature an awards ceremony and musical entertainment. the rclc will receive the funding to support and develop robinson enterprises, a comprehensive training, entrepreneurship and business promotion initiative. the program will specifically promote business success for at-risk youths and young adults (ages 16 to 24) through training, mentoring and start-up incubation for the launch of for-profit enterprises. we are grateful to congressman donnelly and sen. bayh for their leadership in funding this innovative venture,said jay caponigro, director of the rclc.robinson enterprises will enable the university and community to work together to cultivate entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency. donnelly said:i was happy to learn that the robinson community learning center will receive the funding it deserves to continue and expand its operations. the outstanding work done at the center contributes to area revitalization and provides employment opportunities for south bend-area residents. founded by notre dame in 2001, the rclc is a community-driven education center. in addition to robinson enterprises, the center sponsors a number of programs and activities and hosts others led by local agencies and organizations. these include violence prevention initiatives, health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, childrens programming, youth tutoring, and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. some 500 residents and volunteers participate each week in on-site rclc programming, and as many as 250 notre dame students, faculty and staff volunteer with center programs. some 35 university departments and residence halls are involved in rclc partnerships. topicid: 26586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture, terence riley | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture, terence riley school of architecture, terence riley published: november 15, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini terence riley, chief curator of architecture and design at the museum of modern art in new york, will speak at the university of notre dame monday (nov. 19) on the 20th-century architect ludwig mies van der rohe.titled “mies now: finding the modern in a post-modern world,” the lecture will take place at 4:30 p.m. in bond hall, room 104.p. topicid: 2233 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to present two awards at reunion ‘07 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to present two awards at reunion ‘07 alumni association to present two awards at reunion ‘07 published: may 28, 2007 author: shannon roddel and angela sienko theuniversityofnotre dame alumni associationwill present two awards during reunion 2007 ceremonies on campus friday and saturday (june 1 and 2). francis x. (tim) bradley jr., who earned his bachelors, masters and law degrees from notre dame, will receive the rev. john cardinal ohara award during areunion07 ceremony june 1. the o’hara award, named for notre dames 13th president, recognizes distinguished service to the university by a former employee. a 1939 graduate who earned his masters and law degrees from notre dame in 1949, bradley served as an advanced flying instructor in the u.s. army air corps and division operations officer at the central african division of the air transport command.in 1945, he worked with then veteranschaplain rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., to help veterans adjust to life at notre dame. after being awarded the sterling fellowship atyalelawschool, bradley taught for two years at thecreightonuniversitylawschool. in 1957, father hesburgh, who then was notre dames president, asked bradley to return to campus to establish the office of research and sponsored programs.for 12 years he served as assistant dean of thegraduateschooland director of the office of research administration.he also was secretary/treasurer of the national council of university research administrators and consulted with the national aeronautics and space administration, national science foundation and various department of defense agencies. the rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award, will be presented to sheila obrien, anillinoisappellate court judge and member of the advisory council for thenotre damelawschool, at the reunion banquet june 2. named in honor of notre dame’s founder, the sorin award is presented annually to a graduate who has embodied “the values of our lady’s university” in his or her service to community. a judge for more than 22 years, obrien was graduated from notre dame in 1977 and earned her law degree from the university in 1980.she was elected to theillinoisappellate court in 1994 and previously practiced law as an assistant public defender, trial lawyer and adjunct professor at thest. louisuniversitylawschool.she holds law licenses from the supreme courts ofillinoisandmissouri, as well as the supreme court of theunited states. since graduation, obrien has served as secretary of her law school class and also is chair of the alumni schools committee for the notre dame club ofchicago.most recently, she helped spearhead the new notre dame alumnae leadership initiative, and was one of the first recipients of the universitys women of achievement award. a volunteer with severalchicagocommunity organizations and schools, as well as her parish, obrien has served on the illinois justice commission and the illinois arts council, still, her passion is music.she was the recipient of the louis sudler scholarship for voice as a notre dame undergraduate and since has sung with both thest. louisand chicago symphony choruses. in august, obrien will receive her masters degree in pastoral theology from st. mary-of-the-woods college interre haute,ind. * contact: * _angela sienko, alumni editor, 574-631-7005, asienko@nd.edu _ topicid: 23106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. expert: catholic history could be relevant to muslim struggles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. expert: catholic history could be relevant to muslim struggles u.s. expert: catholic history could be relevant to muslim struggles published: january 18, 2006 author: cns reporter rome (cns) — the story of the catholic church’s embrace of religious liberty may have relevance to the current internal struggles of the muslim world, said a u.s. expert on church affairs. scott appleby, director of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame in indiana, told a rome conference jan. 17 that internal pluralism exists in islam and “this is good news.” “it’s good news for islam that there are competing traditions and voices and interpretations of what ‘jihad’ might mean and how it might be applied,” he said. he cited the emergence of courageous muslims who speak about the options of nonviolence in islam, about democratization and about acceptance of a pluralistic society. it’s a long process, but this kind of internal debate ultimately opens up alternatives to violence, he said. ultimately, he said, demographic and economic pressures favor the pluralists in the islamic world. appleby’s speech detailed the internal evolution within the catholic church that led to the second vatican council’s declaration on religious freedom (“dignitatis humanae.”) that document said religious liberty is a human right and that people should not be forced to act in a way contrary to their beliefs. appleby noted that an 1832 encyclical by pope gregory xvi described religious freedom as “madness.” but dialogue continued in the church, and the vatican ii decree can be described as the product of internal pluralism at work, he said. “by any reasonable assessment, ‘dignitatis humanae’ was a striking reversal, by which the church abandoned its previous claims to political privilege, renounced the theocratic model of political order, and laid the groundwork for its new role as global proponent of religious liberty and universal human rights,” appleby said. the conference, sponsored by the u.s. embassy to the holy see, also featured speeches by cardinal theodore e. mccarrick of washington and james towey, director of the white house office for faith-based and community initiatives. cardinal mccarrick said two fundamental premises of “dignitatis humanae” were the dignity of the human person and the proposition that constitutional limits should be set on the powers of government to prevent encroachment on religious freedom and practice. he praised a succession of steps by the u.s. government and congress to protect religious freedom at home and abroad. but, responding to a question, the cardinal also identified a new danger to religious freedom in the united states: legislative attempts to impose on church institutions “that which we cannot morally do.” “i see this as a growing threat,” cardinal mccarrick told the rome audience. he said one example was trying to oblige catholic hospitals to offer abortion procedures; another was an effort to require church agencies to provide spousal benefits to unmarried employees. in maryland in 2003, cardinal mccarrick and cardinal william f. keeler of baltimore promised to go to jail rather than obey a law on sex abuse reporting that would have required priests to break the seal of confession. towey argued that the concept of a strict separation between church and state in the united states is often exaggerated. he pointed out that the phrase “a wall of separation between church and state” is not found in the u.s. constitution, but in a letter of thomas jefferson — a man who, two days after writing the phrase, attended sunday church services in a federal building. towey said the constitutional clause saying there should be no law respecting an establishment of religion did not mean to install “ruthless secularization” in society. he said the bush administration has rightly moved away from the banishment of anything religious from the public square, while respecting four important principles: no favoritism, no discrimination, no funding of inherently religious activity and no coercion. topicid: 15362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin moody-stuart, chairman of u.n. foundation, to replace kofi annan as nd conference keynoter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › moody-stuart, chairman of u.n. foundation, to replace kofi annan as nd conference keynoter moody-stuart, chairman of u.n. foundation, to replace kofi annan as nd conference keynoter published: november 01, 2006 author: michael o. garvey mark moody-stuart, chairman of the board of directors of the foundation for the united nations global compact, will replace u.n. secretary-general kofi annan as the keynote speaker for a conference of academics, corporate executives, representatives of non-governmental organizations (ngos) and government policymakers which will be convened at the university of notre dame from nov. 12 to nov. 14 (sunday to tuesday) annan is unable to attend the conference due to scheduling conflicts.he is stepping down dec. 31 after two five-year terms as head of the international body. as chairman of the foundation for the global compact, moody-stuart oversees the non-profit organizations efforts to raise funds for the work of the u.n. global compact office. rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., director of notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business, and organizer of this conference, also serves on the foundations board. the global compact was established by annan in 2000.it brings companies together with u.n. agencies, labor, civil society and governments to advance universal principles in order to foster a more sustainable and inclusive world economy. moody-stuart holds a doctorate in geology fromcambridgeuniversityand is a fellow of the geological society, the royal geographical society and theinstituteofpetroleum.before assuming his present position as chairman of anglo american plc, an international mining company, he was chairman of the royal dutch/shell group of companies from 1998 to 2001 and of the shell transport and trading company from 1997 to 2001.he chairs the global business coalition on hiv/aids and was a memberof the u.n. secretary-general’s advisory council for the global compact from 2001 to 2004. the conference,peace through commerce:partnerships as the new paradigm,will examine the roles partnerships of businesses and ngos might play in social development and world peace.it also will propose ideas for new academic business courses concerning the advancement of peace through economic commerce. carolyn woo, gillen dean of notre dames mendoza college of business, is a prominent and vigorous advocate of this approach.for nearly two years, she has led efforts in meetings of the association to advance collegiate schools of business (aacsb), which accredits business schools worldwide, to deepen its theoretical and strategic appeal. among the companies represented in the conference discussions will bebarlow;bristol-myers-squibb; cadbury nigeria plc; chevron; the coca-cola company; cummins inc.; ford motor company; freeport-mcmoran copper and gold, inc; general electric; ibm; lansdowne consulting; nestlé, s.a.; newmont mining corporation; novartis; bp; and occidental petroleum. ngos participating in the conference include cda (collaborativefor development action); the global business coalition on hiv/aids; technoserve; initiative for global development; the business humanitarian forum; undp; peace group of bogotas business leaders forum; oxfam; fundacion ideas para la paz; and pact congo. thepeace through commerceconference is sponsored by the aacsb, the united nations global compact, the center for ethics and religious values in business, and notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. * contact: * rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., director of the center for ethics and religious values in business, at _574-631-5761 or williams.80@nd.edu . for the detailed schedule, visit the conference website at http://www.nd.edu/~ethics/ethicsconference/ _ topicid: 19882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unattractive people more likely to be bullied at work, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unattractive people more likely to be bullied at work, new study shows unattractive people more likely to be bullied at work, new study shows published: july 17, 2013 author: shannon roddel timothy judge it’s common knowledge that high school can be a cruel environment where attractive students are considered “popular,” and unattractive kids often get bullied. while that type of petty behavior is expected to vanish with adulthood, new research proves it does not. colleagues can be just as immature as classmates. the study by timothy judge, professor of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and brent scott from michigan state university is the first to link attractiveness to cruelty in the workplace. in “beauty, personality, and affect as antecedents of counterproductive work behavior receipt,” recently published in human performance, the researchers examine counterproductive work behavior and its effect on employees. they show that physical attractiveness plays as much of a role as personality in how a person is treated in the workplace. the researchers surveyed 114 workers at a health care facility, asking them how often their co-workers treated them cruelly, including saying hurtful things, acting rudely and making fun of them. through digital photos, the workers’ “attractiveness” was then judged by others who didn’t know them. “our research is novel because it focuses on how coworkers treat attractive and unattractive colleagues,” says judge, who specializes in management psychology, gender, leadership personality and career and life success. “we find that unattractive individuals are more likely the subject of rude, uncivil and even cruel treatment by their coworkers. and, not only do we, as a society, perceive attractive and unattractive coworkers differently, we act on those perceptions in ways that are hurtful.” considerable research has been done in psychology, management and economics demonstrating that “beauty is good” for labor market outcomes, such as earnings, performance ratings and career success. attractive people are more self-confident and have higher self-esteem and they are perceived as more intelligent and moral. research even indicates that seeing attractive individuals puts us in a better mood. “given that physical attractiveness is not a bona fide occupational qualification for most jobs, our new findings are problematic for society,” judge says. “worse, research reliably shows that we’re more influenced by attractiveness than we are willing to admit.” it’s a problem with no easy solution, especially given the increasingly visual nature of communication, according to judge, who has written and been interviewed extensively about his gender, ambition and work stress research, among other studies. “awareness is surely one important step,” judge says. "if we recognize our biases and are more open and honest about their pervasiveness, we’ll be in much better shape to combat the influence.” contact: timothy judge, 574-631-4802, tjudge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university librarian named association of research libraries president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university librarian named association of research libraries president university librarian named association of research libraries president published: october 07, 2021 author: tara o'leary k. matthew dames k. matthew dames, the edward h. arnold university librarian at the university of notre dame, launched his term as the 61st president of the association of research libraries on thursday (oct. 7). “it is an honor and a privilege to begin my term as arl’s 61st president. i look forward to collaborating with all our key stakeholders and constituencies to increase the value we bring to our members. i also look forward to broadening the association’s commitment to diversify the profession and make it more equitable, especially during this critical juncture in our society,” said dames in an arl news release about his appointment. notre dame has been a member of the association of research libraries since 1962. arl is a nonprofit organization of 125 research libraries in canada and the u.s. whose mission is to advance research, learning and scholarly communication. dames will be the first member representative from notre dame to be president. “the university of notre dame has long supported arl and its efforts to elevate the integral role that research libraries play in advancing research, teaching and learning in higher education,” marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame, said. “matthew dames is a bold thought leader and global visionary, perfectly suited to leading arl, and to leading hesburgh libraries.” dames is a nationally recognized scholar in copyright law and an experienced innovator in research libraries. throughout his career, he has cultivated strong collaborations inside and outside of university environments, implementing innovative programs to enhance staff development and successfully securing resources to advance transformative library initiatives. dames’ holistic vision for leadership takes into account the scholarly communications landscape, which has become extraordinarily complex in the past three decades. he notes that the convergence of content and technology in this space means that institutional missteps may have irreversible consequences on future access to knowledge. “as arl president, part of my job is to help our members maintain a seat at the table when their institutions are making key decisions about the future of research, and to help ensure that research findings remain accessible in the future,” said dames. “at its best, a strong research library system is uniquely positioned as a force for good within an information organization because we are at the center of the efforts to produce new knowledge and preserve it for decades to come.” dames joined the university of notre dame as the edward h. arnold university librarian for the hesburgh libraries in august. as chief executive, he leads more than 175 library faculty and staff who advance teaching, learning and research at notre dame. the hesburgh libraries system features the flagship hesburgh library (which houses the navari family center for digital scholarship, the medieval institute library, the university archives and rare books and special collections) and four branch libraries (architecture library, thomas j. mahaffey business library, music library and the visual resources center). dames earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from baruch college of the city university of new york, as well as a master’s degree in information studies and a doctoral degree in information science and technology from syracuse university. he earned his juris doctorate from northeastern university. dames continues to conduct research on copyright law, policy and history, emphasizing the culture and norms of the media industries, and is an attorney and member in good standing of the bar of maryland. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book celebrates notre dame’s campus chapels | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book celebrates notre dame’s campus chapels new book celebrates notre dame’s campus chapels published: august 30, 2012 author: michael o. garvey a stained-glass window in pangborn chapel the chapels of notre dame, by lawrence s. cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology, and matt cashore, senior university photographer at the university of notre dame, has been published by university of notre dame press. the book features a collection of some 200 full-color photographs taken by cashore interspersed with cunningham’s commentary on the theological, artistic, architectural and historic dimensions of the 57 chapels embedded throughout notre dame’s campus. ranging in focus from the storied log chapel on the south bank of st. mary’s lake, where mass has been celebrated since 1831, to the sparsely adorned flanner hall chapel on that building’s second floor, where students and staff members often spend a few moments in quiet prayer, it provides a unique and intimate glimpse of faith as it is lived at notre dame. malloy chapel “this beautiful book illustrates many of those places on our campus where the faith is performed in its formal worship as well as in its informal prayers and devotions,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “the chapels on the campus of notre dame are a visible testimony to our common catholic faith; a lasting reminder of the generosity of our many benefactors; and an iconic tribute of that beauty coming from human hands as a reflection of the source of all beauty—god.” the patheos.com website selected “the chapels of notre dame” as its august book club selection. a book launch and signing for “the chapels of notre dame” will be held sept. 21 (friday) at 3:30 p.m. in the lobby of notre dame’s eck visitor center. the event is being sponsored by the office of the executive vice president, the department of theology and the university of notre dame press and will include remarks by cunningham and notre dame’s executive vice president, john affleck-graves. contact: kathryn pitts, marketing manager, university of notre dame press, 574-631-3267, pitts.5@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin famous filmmaker from poland to deliver 2015 nanovic forum lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › famous filmmaker from poland to deliver 2015 nanovic forum lecture famous filmmaker from poland to deliver 2015 nanovic forum lecture published: september 02, 2015 author: jennifer lechtanski krzysztof zanussi krzysztof zanussi, a leading figure in contemporary european cinema, will deliver the 2015 nanovic forum lecture at 5 p.m. sept. 9 (wednesday) in the eck visitors center auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies, the lecture, titled “strategies of life: how to have your cake and eat it too,” is free and open to the public. in addition, zanussi will deliver remarks about his experiences with boris yeltsin and vladimir putin at 12:30 p.m. sept. 10 (thursday) in mckenna hall, room 200. he will also introduce his latest film, “foreign body,” at a public screening at the browning cinema at debartolo performing arts center at 7 p.m. sept. 10. he will conclude his visit with a luncheon and film screening hosted by the nanovic institute at the gene siskel film center in downtown chicago on sept. 11. born in 1939, zanussi studied physics and philosophy before turning to cinema in 1966. making his first film shortly thereafter, he became the artistic director, producer and eventually president of tor film production. a key figure in poland’s post-war cinema, and particularly known for his “cinema of moral anxiety,” zanussi has won major film prizes at cannes, venice and leipzig, as well as prizes in russia and international festivals outside the west. he has also directed theatrical plays from euripides to stoppard in theaters across europe and has directed the staging of operas in poland, italy and switzerland. he serves as a member of the pontifical council for culture. the nanovic institute for european studies, through the generosity of robert and elizabeth nanovic, established the nanovic forum to deepen notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing prominent figures to campus in a wide range of fields to explore, discuss and debate the most pressing questions about europe today. past speakers have included lord patten of barnes, chancellor of the university of oxford; horst koehler, former president of germany; and hanna suchocka, former prime minister of poland. the nanovic institute for european studies is an integral part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. more information on zanussi’s visit and an archive of past forum lectures is available at nanovic.nd.edu/forum. contact: monica caro, nanovic institute, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four graduates to be honored by alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four graduates to be honored by alumni association four graduates to be honored by alumni association published: october 28, 2007 author: shannon roddel and angela sienko four university of notre dame graduates will be honored by the notre dame alumni association during ceremonies on campus in november. u.s. army brig. gen. philip volpe , a 1977 notre dame graduate, board-certified family physician and director of health services at fort bragg, n.c., will receive the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award honoring distinguished military service during a halftime ceremony at the notre dame-navy football game nov. 3 (saturday). p. with more than 20 years of military service, volpe is commanding general of the armys 44th medical command and corps surgeon for the xviii airborne corps battle command.he was commissioned in 1983 as a captain in the medical corps after earning his bachelors degree in pre-professional studies at notre dame and his d.o. from the new york college of osteopathic medicine, where he was named valedictorian of his class. volpes numerous deployments include operation just cause in panama, operation hurricane andrew relief in south florida, operation restore hope in somalia, operation uphold democracy in haiti, operation clean sweep in north carolina, and numerous classified special operations missions. as the command surgeon during task force ranger operations in mogadishu, somalia, in 1993 (also known asblack hawk down), volpe helped save the lives of numerous critically wounded soldiers. his many decorations include the legion of merit, bronze star and purple heart. u.s. rep. daniel lungren , a republican from californias 3rd congressional district and a 1968 notre dame graduate, will receive the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award on nov. 8 (thursday) in recognition of outstanding governmental, patriotic, public or political service. p. lungren earned his law degree in 1971from georgetown university, where he served on the staffs of u.s. sens. george murphy (r-calif.) and bill brock (r-tenn.).from 1971 to 1972, he worked as a special assistant to the co-chair of the republican national committee. first elected to office in 1978, lungren, at age 32, challenged the two-term incumbent and won the congressional seat in californias 34th district.for 10 years he served in congress and was considered a leader in criminal justice and immigration issues.he later was elected attorney general of california, and during his eight years of service helped author californiasthree-strikes-and-youre-outlaw, sponsored legislation that culminated inmegans lawand successfully argued a case before the u.s. supreme court.from 1993 to 1998, the crime rate dropped by 30 percent to historic lows in california, in large part due to lungrens advocacy of tough-on-crime policies. at the end of lungrens second term as attorney general, he became a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and served as a fellow in harvard universitys institute of politics before returning to the private practice of law.the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks prompted him to return to congress, where he now serves on the house judiciary and homeland security committees. barry w. ryan , a 1962 graduate, and his wife, jacquelyn, of dauphin, pa., will receive the family exemplar award on nov. 8, presented each year to an individual, couple or family, at least one of whom is a notre dame graduate, who have made an impact on society, the catholic church, politics, athletics or personal lifestyle as related to family values. p. barry is the owner and chief executive officer of information network associates, and jacquelyn is a teacher at cathedral school in harrisburg, pa., where she founded an inner-city kindergarten for underprivileged children and has taughtpro-bonofor more than 20 years. the ryans have touched the lives of many through their organization of, and participation in, several ongoing volunteer projects that highlight the importance of family and community.they have implemented a number of initiatives to help the impoverished and underprivileged, including food and clothing drives, christmas gift programs for needy children, and sunday dinners for the homeless. together, the ryans serve as volunteers for birthright international, which seeks to help women cope with unplanned pregnancies. they also serve the catholic family movement group, which promotes catholic family values and spiritual growth, and volunteer at the lourdes house, a shelter for unwed mothers. aaron taylor, a 1994 notre dame graduate, former irish and nfl player and former college football analyst for abc sports, will receive the harvey g. foster award on nov. 9 (friday) for athletic endeavors and civic or university service. p. an offensive guard for notre dame, taylor was drafted in 1994 by the green bay packers, where he earned a super bowl ring in 1997.he played for the san diego chargers in 1998 and 1999 before retiring from the nfl because of knee injuries.he joined abc sports as a color commentator for college football and recently retired from broadcasting to devote time to his passion for philanthropy, including the aaron taylor impact fund, a non-profit organization that benefits programs for children in san diego.after leaving professional football, taylor earned a post-graduate degree in elementary education, and in 2001, participated in a volunteer placement program teaching english to high school students in south america.he also founded a project that built a community center and 40 temporary houses in the tsunami-ravaged village of kosgoda, sri lanka. president of the nfl players association for retired players in san diego, taylor currently is organizing a mentor program for nfl rookies, active players and retired players, and recently received the 10news leadership award for his work in sri lanka, mentoring children and with athletes in transition. topicid: 25126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor dutile to receive 2001 armstrong award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor dutile to receive 2001 armstrong award law professor dutile to receive 2001 armstrong award published: april 11, 2001 author: julie hail flory fernand n. “tex” dutile, professor of law at the university of notre dame and chair of the university’s faculty board on athletics, will receive the 2001 james e. armstrong award from the notre dame alumni association at a dinner reception on campus april 27 (friday).p. topicid: 2408 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'she applied anyway' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'she applied anyway' 'she applied anyway' published: september 01, 2016 author: kathleen schuler one engineer’s journey from ecuador to notre dame to nicaragua. read more: http://cuse.nd.edu/news/69247-she-applied-anyway-one-engineers-story-from-ecuador-to-notre-dame-to-nicaragua/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor named fellow of american antitrust institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor named fellow of american antitrust institute marketing professor named fellow of american antitrust institute published: april 18, 2002 author: sheila flynn gregory t. gundlach, john. w. berry sr. professor of business at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the american antitrust institute (aai) in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 2897 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin journalist palumbo to give 2009 romero lecture at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › journalist palumbo to give 2009 romero lecture at nd journalist palumbo to give 2009 romero lecture at nd published: march 20, 2009 author: michael o. garvey eugene palumbo, journalist and historian of the catholic church in el salvador, will give the 2009 oscar romero lecture at 7:30 p.m. march 24 (tuesday) in the university of notre dame’s eck center auditorium. the lecture, “now i understand,” is sponsored by latin america north america church concerns (lanacc) and the kellogg institute for international studies to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the assassination of salvadoran archbishop oscar romero. a public reception will follow. palumbo, a freelance journalist who lives in san salvador, has reported for various media including national public radio, the british broadcasting company, the canadian broadcasting company, the christian science monitor, commonweal magazine and the national catholic reporter. at present he is the local stringer in el salvador for the new york times and time magazine. he also teaches a course on the history of el salvador’s civil war in a study-abroad program for u.s. university students. palumbo met archbishop romero in 1979 when he was covering a latin american bishops conference in mexico. he first visited el salvador in 1980, immediately after archbishop romero’s murder and moved there in 1984 to cover the salvadoran civil war full time. archbishop romero was assassinated by a right-wing death squad while presiding at mass on march 24, 1980. his outspoken advocacy of human rights, his denunciations of u.s. military aid to el salvador, and his insistence that the church be inseparable from the poor all made him a figure of some controversy before and after his death. archbishop romero has been officially recommended for canonization by the catholic church in el salvador, and he is already widely venerated as a martyr throughout latin america and in the united states. contact: rev. robert s. pelton at 574 631-8528 or pelton.1@nd.edu or visit the kellogg institute website at http://kellogg.nd.edu/events/calendar/mar09/romero2009.shtml home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin corporate philanthropy can have a positive impact on employees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › corporate philanthropy can have a positive impact on employees corporate philanthropy can have a positive impact on employees published: january 27, 2016 author: william g. gilroy corporate philanthropy benefits organizations in many ways: giving enhances a business’s reputation and strengthens a business’s efforts toward corporate social responsibility. but does corporate philanthropy do anything to benefit a business’s employees? researchers emily block and michael mannor from the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business; ante glavas, now at kedge business school in france; and laura erskine at the university of california, los angeles examined how corporate philanthropy affects those inside the organization. they analyzed three years’ of data on the attitudes of an average of 14,577 employees in 53 offices. the researchers found an overall positive impact on employees of businesses practicing corporate giving. they also found that the way that firms choose to deploy those funds has a huge impact on the degree to which giving affects employees. “specifically, the impact is stronger when firms donate to a few big and visible targets rather than to a wider range of charities chosen by the employees themselves,” block said. of particular interest in the findings is that by coupling donations with opportunities to volunteer, organizations can enhance the positive impact on employees. “also, surprisingly, we found that employees respond more positively to donations to larger more strategic and more centralized targets,” block said. “we thought, wrongly, that self-interested employees would look for ways to pay for their own pet projects. however, that was not what we found empirically. employees care about impact.” the study appears in the journal of business ethics. an abstract of the study can be found here: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10551-015-2930-8. contact: emily block, 574-631-3299, eblock1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt professor to be honored at 2004 world animation festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt professor to be honored at 2004 world animation festival ftt professor to be honored at 2004 world animation festival published: may 18, 2003 author: julie hail flory donald crafton, professor of film, television and theatre (ftt) at the university of notre dame, will be honored with a special award at the 2004 world festival of animated films, to be held in zagreb, croatia.p. crafton will receive the award for special contribution to the theory of animation. the zagreb festival, which will celebrate its 32nd year in 2004, is the world’s second oldest festival of animation and features more than 1,000 film screenings over six days.p. topicid: 3275 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin burns among top 10 most cited geosciences authors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › burns among top 10 most cited geosciences authors burns among top 10 most cited geosciences authors published: october 01, 2007 author: william g. gilroy peter c. burns, chair and henry j. massman professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been named one of the top 10 most cited authors in the field of geosciences for the period 1997 to 2006. thomson scientific, a division of the thomson corp. published the rankings of the most cited institutions, authors and journals in a recent edition of science watch. data from 224 journals and more than 150,000 papers were analyzed and used to determine the rankings. burns, with 1,330 citations in the past decade, ranks seventh. he is one of just three researchers from a u.s. institution (stanford university and university of california, berkeley, are the others) represented on the list. burnsresearch encompasses environmental mineralogy and crystallography, mineral crystal structures and crystal chemistry, mineral structural energetics, mineral paragenesis and nuclear waste disposal. a faculty member since 1997, burns has served as department chair since 2002. in addition to his work in the college of engineering, he serves as a concurrent professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry. a fellow of the mineralogical society of america (msa), burns also is a member of the american chemical society and the materials research society and serves as vice president of the mineralogical association of canada. he has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the winthrop spencer gold medal for outstanding achievement in geological sciences, the hawley medal and the young scientists medal of the mineralogical association of canada, the mineralogical society of america award and the donath medal as the outstanding young scientist from the geological society of america. burns was graduated from the university of new brunswick and earned his masters degree in geology from the university of western ontario and his doctorate in geology from the university of manitoba. the most cited author in the survey was the university of manitobas frank c. hawthorne, who was burnsdissertation adviser. topicid: 24726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin j. nicholas laneman to receive ieee tomiyasu award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › j. nicholas laneman to receive ieee tomiyasu award j. nicholas laneman to receive ieee tomiyasu award published: july 10, 2017 author: notre dame news laneman is being cited for his contributions to wireless network communication theory, algorithms and architectures. read more:https://engineering.nd.edu/news-publications/engineering-newswire/laneman-to-receive-ieee-tomiyasu-award. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beatification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beatification beatification published: january 11, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 beatification of blessed father basil moreau in lemans, france. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin council of chalcedon not the only defining word on christian faith in jesus, theologian argues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › council of chalcedon not the only defining word on christian faith in jesus, theologian argues council of chalcedon not the only defining word on christian faith in jesus, theologian argues published: march 26, 2018 author: amanda skofstad rev. brian daley, s.j. within the history of the development of essential christian doctrines, the council of chalcedon in 451 a.d. is widely credited with articulating that jesus christ is one person possessing both fully divine and fully human natures. however, a new book by rev. brian daley, s.j., catherine f. huisking professor of theology at the university of notre dame and winner of the 2012 ratzinger prize, suggests that the definition of christ’s person offered by chalcedon, if taken by itself, may be excessively narrow and abstract, even distorting understanding of who and what christ is. in “god visible: patristic christology reconsidered,” father daley discusses the seven early ecumenical councils, from 325 until 787, as essential way-stations in the process of articulating a classical christian understanding of christ, and he cautions against singling out the chalcedonian definition as being, by itself, the summation of the tradition — as some modern theologians have tended to do. for the modern christian believer, catechist, preacher or theologian, father daley argues that chalcedon’s bare, paradoxical framework “cannot be intelligibly seen as separate from the theological works of the great patristic theologians in which it was embedded.” father daley argues for the need to study the early church’s reflection on jesus and his meaning as a continuous conversation, from early writers like irenaeus and origen to the great controversialists like athanasius, cyril of alexandria and maximus the confessor, to the synthetic work of john of damascus and the defenders of the veneration of icons. all of these writers built on the work of their predecessors in the context of new debates over how god can be present and active in jesus. according to father daley, the authoritative statements of the early councils only become fully understandable within the framework of that continuing struggle by theologians to understand better who christ is. “and it is one thing to agree that christ is both human and divine,” father daley added. “but it seems we must also ask what we actually mean by that — to pursue some metaphysical questions about the sort of being we think christ is.” father daley noted that his own academic pursuit of an understanding of the mystery of christ has taken place in the company of his confreres in the society of jesus. in the introduction of “god visible,” he thanks his brother jesuits “for so patiently helping me discover what it is not only to think about jesus, but to try to be his companion and disciple. that, after all, is what christian faith is really about.” father daley’s contributions to scholarship on the development of christian doctrine also include the first and only critical edition of the writings of leontius of byzantium.leontius was a sixth-century monk and theologian who used aristotelian categories and neoplatonic psychology to help articulate the connection between christ’s human and divine natures during the controversies that erupted in his time — nearly a century after the council of chalcedon. in addition to his academic and scholarly work, father daley works to promote ecumenical relations through his service as executive secretary of the north american orthodox-catholic theological consultation. he has also been a trustee of le moyne college, boston college, georgetown university and fordham university. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ombudsperson appointed for discriminatory harassment complaints | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ombudsperson appointed for discriminatory harassment complaints ombudsperson appointed for discriminatory harassment complaints published: january 16, 2003 author: shannon roddel dwight b. king jr., librarian and head of research services for the university of notre dame’s kresge law library, has been appointed ombudsperson for discriminatory harassment complaints at the university.p. as ombudsperson, king will provide one means by which students, faculty and staff can report allegations of discriminatory harassment. he will investigate all complaints brought to his attention and follow up with either informal conciliation or assistance in preparing a formal report to university officials. complaints also can be filed with the office of residence life, the director of human resources, or with appropriate supervisors.p. topicid: 3096 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college of engineering industry day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college of engineering industry day college of engineering industry day published: september 21, 1997 author: dan toolan the university of notre dame’s 17th annual college of engineering industry day will take place wednesday (sept. 24).p. topicid: 867 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin career conference for girls scheduled for april 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › career conference for girls scheduled for april 26 career conference for girls scheduled for april 26 published: april 23, 2003 author: william g. gilroy career conference for girls scheduled for april 26p. “expanding your horizons in science and mathematics,” a career conference for sixth-to-eighth-grade girls, will take place saturday (april 26) from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in nieuwland and o?shaughnessy halls at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 3239 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame brass ensemble to perform spring concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame brass ensemble to perform spring concert notre dame brass ensemble to perform spring concert published: april 17, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy the university of notre dame brass ensemble will perform its annual spring concert april 30 (monday) at 7:30 p.m. in the band building on campus. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2416 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering professor awarded grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering professor awarded grant electrical engineering professor awarded grant published: july 24, 2002 author: rachael protzman martin haenggi, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has received a junior faculty enhancement award from oak ridge associated universities (orau) for the 2002-03 academic year.p. topicid: 3004 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for transgene research has received a grant for the study of blood-clotting mechanisms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for transgene research has received a grant for the study of blood-clotting mechanisms center for transgene research has received a grant for the study of blood-clotting mechanisms published: august 17, 1998 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame’s center for transgene research has received $1.75 million from the w.m. keck foundation of los angeles for the in vivo study of blood-clotting mechanisms.p. topicid: 1222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister norma pimentel, m.j., champion of immigrants, to receive notre dame’s 2018 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister norma pimentel, m.j., champion of immigrants, to receive notre dame’s 2018 laetare medal sister norma pimentel, m.j., champion of immigrants, to receive notre dame’s 2018 laetare medal published: march 11, 2018 author: amanda skofstad sister norma pimentel, m.j. sister norma pimentel, m.j., executive director of catholic charities of the rio grande valley and longtime advocate for immigrants and refugees, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2018 laetare medal — the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics — at notre dame’s 173rd university commencement ceremony on may 20 (sunday).   “jesus said, ‘when i was a stranger, you invited me in.’ sister norma pimentel has given her life to welcoming christ in the immigrant and refugee,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.  “in awarding her the laetare medal, notre dame celebrates her witness of seeking and generously serving christ in the most vulnerable.”  sister pimentel, a religious sister of the missionaries of jesus, has overseen the charitable arm of the diocese of brownsville (texas) since 2008, providing a range of services that includes emergency food and shelter, housing assistance, clinical counseling and pregnancy care to all four counties in the rio grande valley. she was instrumental in organizing local response to the 2014 surge of central americans seeking asylum in the united states. this included helping to establish the humanitarian respite center in mcallen, texas.   in 2015, pope francis recognized and thanked sister pimentel personally for her work with immigrants in a virtual town hall meeting that was featured on abc’s “20/20.” also in 2015, she was named one of “our sunday visitor’s” 2015 catholics of the year and won a nomination for “texan of the year.”   in response to learning she had been named the 2018 laetare medalist, sister pimentel said: “i am truly honored to receive this award. this year’s laetare medal brings forth the cries of the suffering for the world to hear. i would like to thank the university of notre dame for this recognition and for being a voice for immigrants in our midst.”   herself the daughter of mexican immigrants, sister pimentel grew up crossing back and forth from brownsville to matamoros, mexico, to be with family on both sides of the border. it was while her parents were awaiting response from u.s. authorities on their application for residency that sister pimentel’s mother gave birth to her in texas.   in her reflection on immigrants in “a pope francis lexicon,” sister pimentel wrote: “i am a u.s. citizen by chiripa — sheer chance. i grew up entre dos fronteras, enjoying life in two countries, mexico and the united states.”   sister pimentel received a bachelor of fine arts degree from pan american university, a master’s degree in theology from st. mary’s university and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from loyola university chicago.    sister pimentel said some of her most formative and pivotal experiences took place shortly after she professed final vows with the missionaries of jesus. border patrol agents would bring immigrant families to the sisters’ convent, often late at night. sister pimentel said sister juliana garcia, her religious superior at the time, “would immediately prepare a room to welcome the family when they arrived. the mother and her children would become part of our community family for about a week or so, and i quickly learned the importance of living out our faith by how we welcome and protect those who need us.”   for sister pimentel, the call to compassion to those in need extends to all christians—and results in radical transformation.   “scripture comes to life and our faith becomes flesh,” she said. “it is not until you find yourself in front of the face of the immigrant child or mother that you will understand this. it is a moment of realizing we are all one human family.”   the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et praevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”).   established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.”   previous recipients of the laetare medal include civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker founder dorothy day, novelist walker percy, vice president joe biden, speaker of the house john boehner, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, jazz composer dave brubeck, singer aaron neville and actor martin sheen.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: university news faith commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame leads planning effort to rebuild léogâne | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame leads planning effort to rebuild léogâne notre dame leads planning effort to rebuild léogâne published: march 04, 2011 author: liquid error: internal a team from the university of notre dame’s haiti program, together with organizations from across the u.s., is partnering with citizens and leaders of léogâne, haiti to develop a master plan to rebuild the city devastated by last year’s earthquake. a planning workshop will take place march 15 to 18 (tuesday to friday) in léogâne, where participants will discuss the needs of the citizens in the areas of power generation, education, housing, public services, medical care, economic development and infrastructure, among others. faculty members from notre dame’s department of civil engineering and geological sciences are developing specific plans for drinking water and housing, while other organizations from the u.s. are helping in several other areas. leading the charge is notre dame parent and developer chip wirth of chesapeake, va., and bill dejong from the school for children of the world in avon, colo. feasibility, sustainability and viability are key components to the rebuilding process, and all plans will be developed within the context of the community’s rich cultural and religious heritage. “our involvement in the rebuilding of léogâne is predicated on the belief that its future should lie in its people’s hands and should not be dictated by any single individual,” says rev. bob loughery, c.s.c., coordinator of the notre dame haiti program rebuild effort. “while the long-term objective will be to deliver a better quality of life to its people, which improves upon the conditions prior to the quake, it should not presuppose the form that solution or vision will take.” if your organization is currently working in léogâne, please contact the notre dame haiti program at 574-631-3273, or visit the website for more information. contact: sarah craig, haiti program manager, 574-631-3273, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university adds three names to wall of honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university adds three names to wall of honor university adds three names to wall of honor published: july 29, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will add the names of three distinguished figures to its wall of honor, a display in the main building that recognizes “exceptional men and women whose contributions to notre dame are lasting, pervasive and profound.”p. the new honorees are the late joseph casasanta, director of the notre dame band from 1923 to 1942; the late helen h. hosinski, long-serving secretary to rev. theodore m. hesburgh, notre dame’s president emeritus; and curry montague, principal custodian of the main building from 1970 to 2000.p. the three were selected for the wall of honor by the university’s officers. hosinski and montague will be honored aug. 11 at a ceremony to observe the hanging of their commemorative plaques, and casasanta will be honored similarly this fall.p. casasanta, who also chaired notre dame’s department of music and directed its glee club, composed numerous songs during his tenure as band director, including the university’s alma mater, “notre dame, our mother,” which was written for football legend knute rockne’s funeral in 1932. casasanta died in 1968.p. the indispensable assistant to father hesburgh throughout his legendary tenure as notre dame’s 15th president, hosinski worked at the university from 1943 until her retirement in 1990. she passed away in 2000.p. serving until his retirement after 30 years of service, montague, through his work in the main building, provided the notre dame community and its guests a congenial, memorable and inspiring example of how hard work, devoted service and charity transform duty into joy.p. the university dedicated the wall of honor in 1999. located on the ground level of the main building, it also commemorates such notable notre dame figures as founding father rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c.; father hesburgh; rev. edmund p. joyce., notre dame’s vice president emeritus; the late george craig, internationally known for his ground-breaking research on mosquitoes; and rockne.p. topicid: 6240 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame marketing professor wins research award for american girl study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame marketing professor wins research award for american girl study notre dame marketing professor wins research award for american girl study published: june 01, 2010 author: carol elliott john f. sherry jr., raymond w. and kenneth g. herrick professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, has been recognized for his research on the american girl brand and how toymaker mattel fostered a lifestyle around the high-end dolls with a 2009 emerald management reviews citation of excellence award. emerald group publishing limited bestows the distinguished annual award, now in its 14th year, in recognition of the 50 outstanding articles published by the top 400 management journals in the world. “receiving a citation of excellence award is a truly prestigious achievement,” said debbie spurgeon, emerald executive editor. “there are over 15,000 article reviews added annually to the database and so being recognized as one of the top 50 is a real accolade.” the award recipients are determined by the emerald management reviews accreditation board, comprised of management experts from industry and academia who select the world’s top 400 management titles. independent subject experts then make a rigorous assessment of every article in each of these journals to select the winners. authors of the top articles receive an official certificate and badge to display on their work. a full list of the 2009 winners, as well as lists of previous winners, is available online at http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/reviews/awards.htm. sherry, chair of the marketing department at the mendoza college of business, and five research colleagues spent more than three years observing and interviewing shoppers at the flagship american girl place showroom in chicago. described as a “pilgrimage site for girl consumers,” the three-story megastore features an extensive array of dolls, clothes, books and accessories, as well as a theater, café, doll hair salon and lounge areas. in his article, "why are themed brandstores so powerful? retail brand ideology at american girl place,” sherry found that consumers at these themed stores tend to attach a set of meanings to the product and the retail experience, even creating memories, family stories and values around them. “we’re learning that branded products are not just solutions to needs or problems,” says sherry. “brands are psycho-culturally alive, and every brand tells a story.” sherry joined the notre dame marketing faculty in 2005 as the herrick professor of marketing and chair of the department. for the two previous decades, he was a member of the marketing department at northwestern university’s kellogg school of management. sherry is an anthropologist who studies the socio-cultural and symbolic dimensions of consumption, and the cultural ecology of marketing. he is a fellow of the american anthropological association as well as the society for applied anthropology, and past president of the association for consumer research. established in 1967, emerald group publishing limited is the world’s leading publisher of management research, with more than 700 titles published annually, including harvard business review, journal of finance, journal of marketing and mis quarterly. contact: john sherry, 574-631-6484, jsherry@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives three case awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives three case awards notre dame receives three case awards published: september 20, 2006 author: shannon roddel the council for advancement and support of education (case) presented three awards to the university of notre dame at the organizations annual assembly. notre dame magazine, the universitys quarterly alumni publication, earned two silver medals forbest articles of the yearentries, and the department of art, art history, and design received a silver medal for its departmental catalog in theindividual student recruitment publicationscategory. an englishman at notre dame,published in the autumn 2005 issue of notre dame magazine by peter wicks, a graduate student in the department of philosophy, discusses how, afterre-learninghow to pronounce his first name, he finds life in the united statesstrangely familiar and similarly odd. inlands end,published in the magazines winter 2006 issue, notre dame english professor valerie sayers ponders the societal, moral, historical and political landscape of her hometown, beaufort, s.c. designed by tom walker, formerly of the notre dame media group, the art, art history and design departmental catalog lists and describes courses and helps to promote the program. the layout showcases the work of faculty and current students. case is the largest international association of education institutions, serving more than 3,000 universities, colleges, schools and related organizations in 45 countries. it is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education, fund raising, communications and alumni relations. topicid: 19303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. antonio spadaro, s.j., to deliver 2017 keeley vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. antonio spadaro, s.j., to deliver 2017 keeley vatican lecture rev. antonio spadaro, s.j., to deliver 2017 keeley vatican lecture published: october 03, 2017 author: amanda skofstad rev. antonio spadaro rev. antonio spadaro, s.j., editor-in-chief of the jesuit journal la civiltà cattolica, will deliver the 2017 terrence r. keeley vatican lecture on oct. 10 (tuesday), at 5 p.m., in the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.   spadaro’s lecture, titled “the geopolitics of mercy,” will be an exploration of how he believes pope francis is dealing with the world and its current political tensions. his july 2017 article, co-authored with presbyterian pastor marcelo figueroa and titled “evangelical fundamentalism and catholic integralism in the usa,” focused on strategies for political involvement that seem to be based in evangelical values but are instead, in spadaro's view, ideological.  controversy over the article has cut across political and confessional lines, producing lively debate on the relationship between faith and politics in america.  spadaro holds degrees in philosophy, social communications and theology from the university of messina, the pontifical urban university and the pontifical gregorian university. he is also a consultor for the pontifical council for culture and the secretariat for communications. the keeley vatican lecture provides students and faculty the opportunity to explore questions involving notre dame’s catholic mission with distinguished representatives from the holy see. the lecture is sponsored annually by the nanovic institute for european studies — an integral part of the keough school of global affairs — and is free and open to the public. a livestream of spadaro’s lecture will be posted on this page. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a shrine by the lake | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a shrine by the lake a shrine by the lake published: june 26, 2006 author: michael o. garvey mounted on a lump of crumbling cement, tucked in a small grove of scrub and day lilies on the south slope of a hill overlooking notre dames saint marys lake, it is an example of that homely style of devotional art with which the catholic church has scandalized fastidious aesthetes for the last few centuries. some 50 years ago, when the old holy cross seminary stood further up the slope, seminarians installed the saint therese statue there, perhaps because therese was the patroness of the foreign missions to which many of them aspired, or perhaps because she wrote about and exemplified a heroic life that could paradoxically feel as quiet, uneventful, and even diminished as their own. not long after that ramshackle shrine was built, the old seminary was evacuated for a new facility a few hundred yards to the east and became a residence hall for notre dame undergraduate men.renamed holy cross hall, it was torn down in 1990.as is so often the case with a communitys treasure, thereses statue survived almost as an afterthought. saints cant be said to compete with each other, but its worth noting that while not nearly as well attended as marys sumptuous and candlelit grotto across the lake, thereses shrine continues to draw devoted visitors.the ground surrounding her statue is strewn with the litter of popular pietycandle stubs, shreds of paper on which petitions have been written, broken rosaries and rusty medallions.the place exudes a sort of medieval charm and must be merely idyllic for people who know or care little about the formidable woman who has given so many devotees courage to pray there. they can be forgiven for not caring:therese martin was about as ordinary as a grocery bag, a product of the french middle class of the late 19 th century, a nice young lady from a nice family, who joined an unremarkable religious community, lived a quiet life in a cloister, and died while still a young nun.dungeon, fire and sword were all missing from the monotonous life she led with a couple of dozen sisters in a cold norman convent.the humility with which she devoted herself to prayer gave rise to her steely resolve to be anonymous, even invisible. nevertheless, there was about her such a conspicuous peace, such an unaffected cheerfulness, such an ingenuous welcome and such an infectious optimism that a superior required her, in obedience to her religious vows, to write down what she believed god was doing in her life.the resulting autobiography,the story of a soul,and a handful of letters she wrote to her friends reveal thereseslittle wayof drawing nearer to god by suffering tedious company, enduring the unfair reprimands of superiors, dining on meager institutional food, patiently negotiating the dull routine and unpleasant rigors of vowed life.the story is daunting to read, because it shows how universally available, and perilous, an intimate relationship with god can be. a visit to this pretty lakeside shrine, like a consideration of her pretty nickname, the little flower, invites reflection on her often bleak voice.hers was no unearned belief:when my heart, weary of the enveloping darkness, tries to find some rest and strength in the thought of an everlasting life to come, my anguish only increases,she once wrote.it seems to me that the darkness itself, borrowing the voice of the unbeliever, cries mockingly:‘you dream of a land of light, you believe the creator of this wonder will be yours forever, you think you will escape one day from the mists in which you now languish.hope on!hope on!it will give you not what you hope for, but a night darker stillthe night of utter nothingness. the little flower knows more about our inner dread than these quaint surroundings might at first suggest.its good to know that in a spiritually vacuous age and culture, there is a place on the notre dame campus where people consult her from time to time. topicid: 18102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study shows government social welfare programs have helped create less secure labor environment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study shows government social welfare programs have helped create less secure labor environment new study shows government social welfare programs have helped create less secure labor environment published: july 15, 1997 author: dennis brown government social welfare programs have helped create a less secure labor environment for the typical american worker by inadvertently harming family values, according to a new study by two university of notre dame economists.p. topicid: 798 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york times:how not to sell obscure stuff on ebay | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york times:how not to sell obscure stuff on ebay new york times:how not to sell obscure stuff on ebay published: october 02, 2002 author: michelle slatalla clearly, the smart thing to do before listing various obscure items on ebay last week would have been to take my friend dana’s advice.p. after all, dana is the sort of experienced ebay seller who has shipped nearly 400 itemsincluding a full set of vintage homer laughlin dishesacross the country with minimal breakage. her auction descriptions successfully lure bidders even to such obscure items as an old metal thermos (a “classic plaid design,” she wrote) or a porcelain christmas bell figure yule log (“clapper intact”). but i missed my chance. one day before i moved from long island in august, dana came over to offer an ebay consultation and advised me to sell my stuff instead of carting it unnecessarily to california. but i didn’t have time to do it before the move. so instead, one morning last week i finally got around to unpacking box no. 231, which contained such useless items as four at&t merlin five-button telephones and a cargo cover that fits a station wagon i no longer have. at that point – amid a pile of crushed packing paper that reached nearly to the ceiling – i started to panic. if i didn’t get rid of some of the junk fast, i would never have room to unpack box no. 232. so i rushed to ebay to list the cargo cover (actually, i listed two cargo covers that belonged to two different cars i no longer had; what are the odds?), as well as the merlin equipment. for good measure, i also listed some martha stewart everyday shower curtain rings i recently had bought erroneously (i needed chrome instead of brass); if someone bought them, i could avoid the shipping cost of returning them to kmart.com. for my four lots, i specified three-day auctions, reserve prices and “buyer pays actual shipping.” i posted no photos on ebay; the digital camera was still packed,possibly in box no. 246. then i sat back to wait for bids to pour in. by the end of the first afternoon – with no action – i started to get a little nervous; i had, after all, run up $7.60 in listing fees. for advice, i phoned charles wood, an assistant professor of management at the university of notre dame who has studied buying habits on ebay. that’s how i learned that i was a case study in how not to sell things on ebay. professor wood agreed that my instinct to turn to ebay had been correct. “before ebay, you probably couldn’t have sold your station wagon cargo cover anywhere because there wasn’t a mechanism to find buyers for such a specific item,” he said. “now, there’s the possibility you’ll get money for your worthless-to-you cover.” but he said my methods were all wrong. for instance, i would have been better off listing my items for a longer period than three days. (“the longer the auction, the more chance someone has of seeing your item,” he said.) i should have timed my auctions to end on a weekend day. (“the same people bid more for the same item on the weekend.”) and more important? “you should put a photo online,” he said. “any bid on ebay is a leap of faith to some extent, and people are more likely to make that leap if they can see that you really have the item you say you have.” by the end of day two of my auctions, however, things had perked up a little. i had a $25 bid for one cargo cover, two bids for the other ($10.01 was the high bidder) and a $1 bid for the martha stewart shower rings. but i had no bids on the merlin phones. i tinkered with my merlin listing. (ebay allows sellers to change or update auction listings if no bids have been placed.) after i found another auction offering an identical model phone, i copied the image and inserted it into my own listing. i also improved the text description of my items. but i had a new problem: the $25 bid for one cargo cover met my reserve price. that meant i would somehow have to pack and ship the awkwardly shaped itemit resembled a rolled-up 53-inch-long window blind and weighed nearly 10 pounds. how? and how much would it cost the buyer? by the time the auctions ended, both cargo covers had sold, one for $41 and the other for $50.82. unfortunately, the easy-to-pack-and-ship items (shower rings and phones) did not sell; each got only a single bid, for $1, which was below my reserve. i was desperate for shipping help. i sent dana an instant message. “these things are expensive to ship,” i whined. “did you say how much it would cost when you listed them?” she wrote back. “how would i know that?” she patiently advised me to check post office shipping rates online at usps.com, which will calculate your costs based on size, weight and distance you plan to ship. “if the post office won’t take it, you’ll have to try u.p.s.,” she warned. as for the oddly shaped cargo covers, “you’ll have to use cardboard to make a box for each,” she wrote. “surely you have some lying around, after your move.” so i drove to an office supply store to buy a roll of packing tape ($2.57), then returned home to spend 20 minutes building a box for one of the cargo covers, which i planned to use as a test package. then i drove to the post office with the test package sticking out one car window. the clerk weighed it and quoted rates for shipping it to the buyers’ zip codes. then i drove back home with the box sticking out the window, informed the buyers of the costs by e-mail, and propped the cargo covers in a corner to await payment. probably i should feel lucky that i managed to sell anything, given my less-than-expert methods. but success was exhausting. perhaps box no. 235 will get listed one bay this week, unopened. if so, i’ll let dana write the description. october 3,2002 topicid: 466 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame continues record success with neh fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame continues record success with neh fellowships notre dame continues record success with neh fellowships published: may 06, 2015 author: carrie gates two faculty members from the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters — laura dassow walls and sophie white — have been awarded fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) for 2015. the fellowships continue the university’s record success with the neh, which supports advanced research across a broad spectrum of the humanities. since 1999, arts and letters faculty members have been awarded 53 total neh grants — more than any other university in the country. laura dassow walls walls, the william p. and hazel b. white professor of english, received the fellowship to complete a biography of henry david thoreau. a renowned scholar of american transcendentalism, walls began working on the book with the support of a fellowship from the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation during the 2010-11 academic year. “i am grateful for the affirmation the neh provides,” walls said. “it confirms your sense that you might have something to say that is important beyond your circle of specialists and gives you the opportunity to say it.” walls’ book will be the first comprehensive biography of the life of thoreau since walter harding’s “the days of henry thoreau” in 1965, she said, and will reflect the “immense amount of work” done on thoreau and his connections in the last 50 years. she plans to publish the book to coincide with the 200th anniversary of thoreau’s birth in 2017. “thoreau carries a deeper, wider message than many other writers,” she said. “he is an american icon who stands for so many different things.” sophie white white, an associate professor in the department of american studies, was awarded the fellowship — her second in five years — for her book project, “voices of the african diaspora within and beyond the atlantic world.” “i was thrilled to receive the grant,” white said. “it is a validation of the work i’m doing and also motivation to complete the project. i am very grateful to notre dame for all the support it has provided me over the years, especially through the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts.” white, who is a concurrent associate professor in the department of africana studies, the department of history and the program in gender studies, is analyzing courtroom testimony from enslaved africans in french colonies, primarily in 18th-century louisiana. individual slaves did not often have an avenue to tell their life stories, white said. but when called to testify in court — either as defendants, witnesses or victims — the enslaved had a rare public forum. many slaves seized the opportunity and sought to voice their experiences of slavery and removal from their homelands, white said. “it is no longer about the court case,” she said. “it becomes about other things they want to share, which is what makes this interesting. this testimony is forced; they have no choice but to appear. but, in spite of that constraint, there is still the potential for an autobiographical narrative.” both walls and white said they are writing their books for a wide, general audience — in keeping with the mission of the national endowment for the humanities. “endowing the humanities enables professors and specialists to work on projects that connect our literary and cultural heritage to much broader audiences,” walls said. “it allows us to share that heritage with people who are general readers and enhance their understanding of how we came to be who we are today — how our past carries and shapes our present.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on may 1. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins mourns deaths of two students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins mourns deaths of two students father jenkins mourns deaths of two students published: february 16, 2008 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, extended his sympathies to the families of two notre dame students who died over the weekend in separate and unrelated incidents. on behalf of the entire university, my deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of these two members of the notre dame family,father jenkins said.our prayers are with them during this difficult time. the names of the students and other details are being withheld at this time. while the immediate families have been notified, the families have requested that they have time to communicate with other loved ones prior to the release of additional information. topicid: 26546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lead-nd rallies local youths for service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lead-nd rallies local youths for service lead-nd rallies local youths for service published: april 21, 2005 author: kathleen joyce you can never be too young to make a difference in your community. that was the message sent by more than 800 young people representing a variety of schools, community agencies and faith groups who participated in national youth service day (nysd) 2005 insouth bendfrom april 15 to 17thanks to the mobilization efforts of lead-nd, a student initiative at the university of notre dame. the largest service event in the world, nysd began in 1988 and is supported by youth service america (ysa), a national nonprofit resource center that partners with thousands of organizations committed to strengthening the youth service movement. lead-nd, a fledgling organization founded by notre dame sophomore steve cartwright in march 2004, is devoted to providing equitable after-school opportunities for all ofsouth bends youth population.the organization is in partnership with the notre dame institute for educational initiatives and collaborates with the center for social concerns and the student activities office. lead-nd consists of a 13-member coordinating committee that designs and implements the youth action project.ten notre dame students who comprise the youth action project volunteer corps prepare lesson plans, facilitate discussions, supervise field trips and interact with 35 seventhand eighth-grade students involved in the inaugural leadership development and service learning program at thejeffersonintermediatecenter. thejeffersonstudents who participate in the program were chosen by school administrators for theirinformal leadership potential,said meg towle, a notre dame sophomore and lead-nds director of community outreach and partnerships and nysd coordinator. [the students selected] arent usually offered any opportunities to be a leader, whether thats the captain of the sports team or the best person in the class,said sarah miller, notre dame sophomore and a member of the coordinating committee.theyre not those people.theyre the people who in interpersonal relationships can be outgoing, extroverted and have an influence over their classmates. the 10-week program consists of meeting with students one day a week for two hours to address nontraditional topics likeremixing leadership,street smarts,hip-hop activism,and utilizing media resources. the idea is to appeal to the kids, appeal to what their gifts and their skills are already and what their experiences have taught them alreadybut to also take that and develop it in a somewhat academic but really fun way,miller said.you are empowering them to be their own kind of leader rather than teaching them to be your kind of leader. the results of the program thus far have been promising.the administration ofjeffersonintermediatecenterrecently notified the lead-nd coordinating committee that there has been an overall improvement in the third-quarter grades of students in the program. this years youth action project culminated with the implementation of student-designed community service projects during nysd. in addition to working with jefferson students, lead-nd took on the informal role of alead agencyto mobilize and organize the first nysd activities for thesouth bendcommunity.lead-nds responsibilities included promoting awareness for the event by contacting various schools and the media, registering group service projects through ysa, and hosting a rally the morning of april 16 for youths to celebrate their service with other young people in the area. the rally featured music from dj branson saks of 99.1 wsmk radio, an appearance by south bend mayor stephen luecke, and performances by student steppers, singers and dancers. to see mayor luecke there, to have someone in an authority position appreciate what theyre doing really validates their pursuit.it was an important element,miller said. following the rally, the jefferson students and members of the lead-nd volunteer corps implemented service projects designed by their three different research in action planning groups, each including three notre dame student leaders and approximately 10jeffersonstudents. the group happy 2 help worked on park beautification at kelley andcoquillardparksby planting a tree, planting flower beds, cleaning glass and raking the grounds.another group, protected and loved, helped thecasiecenter, an advocacy center for abused and neglected children, by shopping for toys, spanish childrens books, alarm clocks and other supplies.they also reorganized and cleaned the center.the third group, leaders 4 life, conducted a meal campaign for the center for the homeless by shopping for materials, then making and delivering 120 lunches. the diverse range of projects speaks not only to the needs of thesouth bendcommunity but also to the insights of thejeffersonstudents, miller said.it speaks volumes to what these kids know, which i think is testament to the validity of such a project,she said. after the success of this years nysd, lead-nds coordinating committee has already begun looking ahead to next year.participants hope to expand the youth action project to include not only jefferson, but edison andnavarreintermediatecentersas well.they will begin planning for next years nysd in the early fall. we definitely plan on doing this again next year and taking it a bit further,towle said. topicid: 10902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cornell scholar benedict anderson to speak on nationalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cornell scholar benedict anderson to speak on nationalism cornell scholar benedict anderson to speak on nationalism published: november 12, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini benedict anderson, binenkorb professor of international studies at cornell university, will deliver a public address at 7 p.m. thursday (nov. 15) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2227 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mellon foundation supports seminar in nd's medieval institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mellon foundation supports seminar in nd's medieval institute mellon foundation supports seminar in nd's medieval institute published: may 31, 1998 author: michael o. garvey ** the university of notre dame has received a $80,000 grant from the andrew w. mellon foundation for a seminar in its medieval institute.p. the seminar, on “medieval studies, cultural interpretation, and contemporary theory,” will bring together doctoral candidates in medieval studies from several universities with faculty from notre dame to discuss the theoretical, ethical, and cultural implications of their work.p. seminar participants, who will be provided with stipends to cover partial costs of their travel to notre dame, will meet weekly during the fall semesters of 1998 and 1999. according to patrick j. geary, professor of history at notre dame and director of the medieval institute, the seminar will concern “the epistemological issues posed by postmodernist literary theorists, feminist and queer studies and the like, as well as more generally how the scholarly enterprise on which they are embarked connects to the society in which they live.” geary said that the seminar would raise such questions as “what are the epistemological challenges that contemporary critical theory poses to the study of medieval society and culture? what are the moral, aesthetic, and social implications of research and teaching in medieval studies? what is the public role of a medievalist in the twenty-first century?”p. notre dame’s medieval institute, founded in 1947, is dedicated to the study of european culture and history between the fifth and the fifteenth centuries. it offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in medieval studies and maintains several library collections including the ambrosiana microfilm collection, the anastos byzantine library, and an extensive collection on the history of universities. it also sponsors lectures, seminars, conferences and an extensive summer program in medieval languages, liturgy, and literature.p. the mellon foundation makes grants on a selective basis to institutions in higher education; in cultural affairs and the performing arts; in population; in conservation and the environment; and in public affairs.p. the mellon foundation grant is a component of the notre dame’s $767 million “generations” campaign. announced last year, “generations” is the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of catholic higher education and the sixth largest capital campaign now in progress in american academe.p. topicid: 1201 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin upward bound receives grant from jpmorgan chase | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › upward bound receives grant from jpmorgan chase upward bound receives grant from jpmorgan chase published: may 24, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s upward bound program has received a $10,000 grant from the jpmorgan chase foundation for the implementation of a project-based learning tutoring component. the grant is part of the foundationsovercoming barriers and challenges to education inindianainitiative, which helps low-income and minority students. project-based learning is a hands-on, student-directed approach that helps overcome barriers to learning by encouraging collaboration and communication.the project, with the themeelevating the mind, raising the standard,seeks to engage, challenge and enrich student learning and development and, ultimately, help students pass the math and english portions of the istep test. established in 1966, notre dame’s upward bound program, one of the oldest in the country and the national prototype, is one of the universitys federally funded trio programs.it has helped some 5,000 first-generation and economically disadvantaged students from the south bend community school corporation prepare for college. most students enter upward bound during their freshman year of high school and are tutored by notre dame students in mathematics, reading, writing, foreign languages, science, history, and istep and sat preparation.they take field trips to colleges and universities, college fairs, student leadership conferences and cultural events, then give back by participating in community service activities. the jpmorgan chase foundation supports grants for community economic development, faith-based projects, financial literacy and public education, and, last year, gave more than $100 million in grants and sponsorships to thousands of nonprofit organizations worldwide. topicid: 23088 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame donates 3d printed face shields to medical outlets in need | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame donates 3d printed face shields to medical outlets in need notre dame donates 3d printed face shields to medical outlets in need published: april 07, 2020 author: sue ryan professor matt leevy checks a 3d printer in the innovation lab at the idea center. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. most of the research laboratories at the university of notre dame have been placed in hibernation mode during the coronavirus pandemic response. however, there’s a chorus of whining, whirling and whistling emanating from the innovation lab at the notre dame idea center where the latest in 3d printing technology is being utilized to meet the region’s acute health care equipment needs. research associate professor and director of the idea center innovation lab matthew leevy is coordinating a cross-functional response of notre dame faculty and staff to 3d print several thousand clear plastic face shields at the request of local and regional medical systems. according to leevy, printers from multiple facilities throughout campus and the local community have been relocated to the innovation lab space to produce as many as 250 face shields per day. the university is donating all labor, materials and equipment used to make the shields.  “we are blessed to have the resources at notre dame to make an immediate impact on the needs of our local medical community,” leevy said. “once the word spread on campus and in the community that we were prototyping a medical face shield, many colleagues stepped up to join our effort. more than 40 machines are on temporary loan here in the innovation lab working on the approved shield.” with rampant shortages of medical personal protective equipment (ppe), leevy explained that the quality of the face shield model being produced at notre dame ensures that they can be cleaned, disinfected and re-used instead of having to be disposed after a single wear. leevy and innovation lab program manager tony van avermaete have been managing the production process. along with the innovation lab’s equipment and supplies, others contributing to this effort include the college of engineering’s chandler nuttal, manager makerspace 3d print lab in stinson-remick hall; andrew bartolini, assistant visiting professor; shreya kumar, assistant teaching professor, department of computer science and engineering; robert mclaughlin, department of computer science and engineering; department of art, art history and design’s digital fabrication lab; adam heet, digital projects specialist in the navari family center for digital scholarship, hesburgh libraries; joe admave, program manager from the radiation laboratory machine shop; and local 3d printers at the makerhive in elkhart with the assistance of jim spencer, notre dame’s education support technician in the mendoza college of business and equipment and assistance from mike pace at purdue university polytechnic institute south bend. leevy also credits notre dame research’s richard billo, associate vice president for research and professor of computer science and engineering, jessica brookshire, senior program director in the office of clinical partnerships and nancy nalepinski for helping to make this cross-campus collaboration successful. “rick has been introducing us to people from other departments that have 3d printing capabilities. jessica has taken the lead with our donation to the st. joseph county unified command to support health care facilities in our area and nancy has been helping us procure supplies,” leevy said. “this effort has truly been a display of teamwork from across campus, with so many people pinching in to help.” other individuals and organizations contributing to the project are: james and teresa thompson jeremy lugbill and tristan freel, career academy lisa checkley, lab program manager, biology notre dame central receiving chris owsianowski, innovation lab staff each face shield is accompanied by a custom wood coin for the recipient inscribed with the words “notre dame supports you” on one side and a design of jesus with outstretched arms on the reverse. the coins are made of the recycled wood from notre dame stadium bleachers that was donated by benefactory manufacturing and design. after completing initial orders for approximately 3,000 face shields, leevy anticipates a continued effort to make additional ppe to support other health care facilities in the weeks ahead. medical facilities in need of face shields can contact brookshire at jbrooksh@nd.edu. posted in: university news research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin delaney is 2005 faculty award recipient | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › delaney is 2005 faculty award recipient delaney is 2005 faculty award recipient published: may 22, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini neil delaney, professor of philosophy, director of the arts and letters and science honors program, and coordinator of an academic component that complemented the spring presentation of the playarcadia,has been selected by his peers as recipient of the 2005 faculty award. delaney was honored tuesday during the annual presidents dinner, where he was lauded as acrack philosopherandthe model of a teacher-scholar.a member of the faculty since 1967 and an award-winning teacher, delaney also was cited forhis consummate administrative skills,evidenced by growth experienced during his 10 years as philosophy department chair. delaneys frequent partner, alex hahn, who has co-chaired the honors program and who also worked to drive multidisciplinary classroom involvement witharcadia,was among seven named as president award recipients. other recipients were seth brown, charles r. crowell, james h. davis, john haynes, patricia a. maurice and maria tomasula. president award honorees are nominated by fellow faculty. ** brown, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, also has served since 2003 as chair of the faculty senate, quickly demonstrating both leadership skill and diplomacy.his manifest concern for making notre dame a better university than it is today motivates him to volunteer for the hard committee work that is the unavoidable prequel to that goal,his award citation notes. crowell, associate professor of psychology and director of the computer applications program, is lauded forvisionary leadershipin the areas of curricula development and mentoring students. a faculty member since 1974, crowell played a crucial role in the universitys procurement of a $1 million grant from the lilly endowment, inc. that helped establish the notre dame indiana careers initiative. as director of thegigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies since 1998, davis has developed the program into one of the top undergraduate programs in the nation.daviscommitment to social service has led him to initiate gigot partnership programs that provide training for startup businesses in low-income areas and the not-for-profit sector. he has also established a business internship program insouth africa, now in its eighth year. a 40-year veteran of the faculty, hahn parlayed his passion for mathematics into a passion for teaching, assuming the directorship of thekanebcenterfor teaching and learning in 2000. hahn has famously worked to ensure that all students succeed in mathematics, particularly those who faced university mathematics requirements, such as students in thecollegeofartsand letters. haynes, executive director of themariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts, oversaw the construction of the new center and, over the past academic year, dozens of performances in its five venues.in less than one year, the centers programs have taken the arts and culture at notre dame into a magnificent new realm.haynes is lauded both for encouraging student participation and attracting internationally renowned artists. maurice, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, has directed the center for environmental science and technology for the past three years, a focal point of multidisciplinary activity that is essential to many of the universitys environmental research endeavors. she is lauded for her vibrant and innovative environmental research on freshwater wetlands and mineral-water interactions. her citation also lauds herstrong emphasis on student research experiences. tomasula is honored asan exemplary teacher and an artist of national stature whodemonstrates the significance of the visual arts as part of a comprehensive education.recently votedbest established artistbychicagoart critics, her works are routinely exhibited in national art centers innew york,los angelesandchicago.her example reminds us that artists, in their quest for beauty, nourish and sustain our souls and, in their quest for truth, provoke and challenge us to look carefully at the world around us. named awards honoring faculty and staff for individual and unique contributions to the university were also presented at tuesdays dinner. the awards, and their recipients, were: the rev. james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award to scott p. mainwaring, eugene p. and helen conley professor of political science and director of the helen kellogg institute for international studies. mainwarings research explores the role of the catholic church in latin american, on popular movements and democratization and, most recently, on political institutions and democracy. the burns award recognizes distinction in teaching and exemplary contributions to graduate education. its recipient is nominated by faculty and graduate students. the grenville clark award, to barbara fick, associate professor of law, in recognition of her professional focus on understanding and improving the position of the worker in society. she has been a dedicated volunteer to the ywca of st. joseph county for 20 years, serving for six years as its president. the clark award honors members of the community whose volunteer activities and public service advance the cause of peace and human rights. the rev. johnpopfarley, c.s.c., award to sister patricia j. thomas, o.p., rector of walsh hall, who is known forher kindness, compassion and sense of humor.sister thomas has served on a number of university committees and has been actively involved in diversity education efforts. the farley award is presented by student affairs to honor a person outside the classroom whose contributions enrich the religious, disciplinary, social, recreational and physical welfare of students. the thomas p. madden award for outstanding teaching of freshmen to alex a. himonas, associate chair and professor of mathematics. himonasuncommon concern for student learningled him to design a large multisection service course for notre dame business students and to write a book on the subject. his outreach to first-year students has included expanding the number and variety of 100-level offerings, and he has transformed calculus tutorials into interactive collaborative learning experiences. the recipient is selected by former madden winners. the reinhold niebuhr award to rev. gustavo gutiérrez, john cardinal ohara professor of theology. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001, gutiérrez is considered one of the worlds most effective advocates for the dignity of human life and is considered a founder of the liberation theology movement. the award citation notes that his many international awards and accolades reminds us thatthis gentle man exudes a kindness and good nature that are exceptional and inspirational.the award recognizes a faculty member, student or administrator whose life and teachings promote or exemplify the theological and philosophical concerns of niebuhr, the late protestant theologian and author. the research achievement award to frank h. collins, george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences, for his superb record of contributions to the field of biological sciences and his passionate work to eliminate the threat of malaria and other vector-borne infectious diseases. his most recent research has led to the development of dna-based tools for rapid species identification. they have been introduced into laboratories in most of the malaria-endemic countries ofafrica. the rev. paul j. foik, c.s.c., award to librarian eric lease morgan, whose work on updating the university libraries web page has been lauded by library professionals as creating an academic library web site for the 21 st century. the award citation honors morganparticularly for his tireless efforts toelicit input from library users while the web page was being created and modified.the foik award is given annually to a library faculty member who has contributed significantly to library service, the notre dame community, or the library profession. the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for preaching was awarded to rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., whose sunday homilies and daily reflections are always profound and appealing reflections on the gospel that are applied directly to the lives of the students.poorman, vice president for student affairs, has friendships with undergraduate and graduate students that allow him to appreciate studentsformative years andlead them to seek his counsel and to treasure his friendshiphis citation reads. topicid: 11462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 published: october 06, 2021 author: erin blasko research at the linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd leef) in st. patrick's county park (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) will host science sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. sunday (oct. 10) at st. patrick’s county park, 50651 laurel road, south bend. science sunday is an annual event where adults and children can learn about nd-leef and the wide range of environmental research happening at notre dame. notre dame students and faculty will lead demonstrations and hands-on activities exploring a variety of topics, including: measuring stream flow: boat races. collection and identification: aquatic insects and zooplankton. bald eagle natural history: understanding our national bird. underground lakes: protecting groundwater resources. watershed conservation: protecting our freshwater resources. paleoecology: studying the past to predict the future. watershed hydrology: where does water come from? the event is free and open to the public. part of the environmental change initiative, nd-leef is a globally unique research facility featuring linked stream, pond and wetland ecosystems. it includes the morrison family education and outreach pavilion, a hub for outreach to local school groups, and is home to a pair of bald eagles. for more information, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu/resources/nd-leef/. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher april 06, 2021 notre dame’s happy families project offers paid opportunity to indiana families seeking better communication tools for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin renewable energy expert, lobbyist to discuss notre dame’s role | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › renewable energy expert, lobbyist to discuss notre dame’s role renewable energy expert, lobbyist to discuss notre dame’s role published: october 31, 2006 author: shannon roddel and paul horn mike sloan, a renewable energy consultant and 1984 graduate of the university of notre dame, will deliver a lecture titledemerging renewable energy markets: what is notre dames role?at4 p.m.thursday (nov. 2) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies on campus. sponsored by the universitys center for social concerns andreillycenterfor science, technology and values, the talk is free and open to the public. wind, solar power and biofuels are rapidly expanding as viable energy options for theunited states, offering benefits for environmental quality, economic development and homeland security.sloans presentation will provide an overview of the current global market for renewable technologies and explore opportunities for notre dame to use renewable resources on campus, improve emerging technologies and educate tomorrows professionals in the industry. a registered texas lobbyist and president of virtus energy research associates inc., sloan is regarded as a leading expert on renewable energy development, program design and regulations.he has given numerous international presentations and served as project manager for a national award-winning renewable energy education fact sheet series and author or project director for more than a dozen technical papers and three books. sloan, who was appointed to the texas energy coordination council (2000-2002) by then-governor george w. bush, earned his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from notre dame and his masters degree from theuniversityoftexas. * contact: * _paul horn, center for social concerns, phorn@nd.edu _ topicid: 19845 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin financial experts no better than average joe investors, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › financial experts no better than average joe investors, new study shows financial experts no better than average joe investors, new study shows published: august 27, 2012 author: shannon roddel andriy bodnaruk do professional mutual fund managers make good investors? one would think so, but not according to a new study co-authored by andriy bodnaruk, assistant professor of finance in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. in his study, “do financial experts make better investment decisions?” bodnaruk, who teaches behavioral finance, analyzes the personal portfolios of 84 mutual fund managers from sweden and finds no evidence that financial experts do any better than non-experts with similar socio-demographic characteristics. the research shows that financial experts do not have better stock picking skills, have similar levels of portfolio diversification, and even suffer from behavioral biases like other investors. bodnaruk says some managers, particularly those with more experience, seem to be aware of the limitations to their investment skills, as they increase their holdings of mutual fund-related stocks following bad portfolio performance. “our results demonstrate that day-to-day knowledge of finance does not improve investment decisions for investors with high levels of general intelligence,” he says. “for street-smart people, financial expertise has limited value. the research was conducted in sweden; however, these are very smart, well-qualified professionals — no reason to think that as a group they would be distinctly different from u.s.-based managers.” bodnaruk’s research interests include empirical corporate finance, portfolio choice and investments. before coming to notre dame, he taught finance at the university of maastricht in the netherlands. contact: andriy bodnaruk, 574-631-4597, abodnaru@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father elizondo to receive international peace award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father elizondo to receive international peace award father elizondo to receive international peace award published: october 24, 2007 author: shannon roddel rev. virgilio p. elizondo, professor of pastoral and hispanic theology and fellow of the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame, will receive the 2007 community of christ international peace award for his work in advocating full inclusion and justice for immigrants friday (oct. 26) in independence, mo. the ceremony, which is part of the community of christ peace colloquy titledreal world, real peace: sharing the peace of jesus christ,will be cybercast live in english and spanish at www.cofchrist.org . known as thefather of u.s. latino religious thought,father elizondo, a co-recipient of the award along with dolores huerta, will deliver a talk titledpeace of jesus: asserting the humanity of allon saturday (oct. 27). father elizondo, who received notre dame’s highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1997 and a hispanic heritage award in 2002, also is a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies and has been on the universitys faculty since 2000.a native of san antonio, where his mexican immigrant parents owned a grocery store, he spent most of his life there and served for many years as pastor of san fernando cathedral. the sunday spanish mass at which he presided became famous internationally when it was televised and carried via satellite from the cathedral to more than 1 million households. father elizondo became prominent as an advocate for underpaid and exploited mexican-american laborers in his archdiocese during the early 1970s, and as an increasingly self-conscious mexican-american community began to assert itself politically and culturally, he established the mexican-american cultural center at assumption seminary. father elizondo speaks seven languages and has written numerous books, includingthe future is mestizo,galilean journey,andthe human quest. the community of christ international peace award has been presented since 1992.in terms of cash value, the award has been ranked among the top 20 international, nongovernmental peace awards in the world and among the top seven in the u.s. p. topicid: 25069 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school professor to speak at chicago death penalty conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school professor to speak at chicago death penalty conference law school professor to speak at chicago death penalty conference published: january 09, 2002 author: dennis brown richard garnett from the notre dame law school will join supreme court justice antonin scalia, cardinal avery dulles, washington post columnist e.j. dionne, former u.s. sen. paul simon and other speakers for a conference jan. 25 (friday) at the university of chicago titled “a call for reckoning: religion&the death penalty.”p. sponsored by the pew forum on religion&public life, the conference will bring together a diverse group of scholars and practitioners from the fields of politics, religion and the law to examine religious positions in support of and opposition to capital punishment.p. garnett and three other speakers will participate in a panel presentation titled “religion, justice&the death penalty.” the conference will include two other panels, titled “faith traditions&the death penalty,” featuring cardinal dulles, and “faith, politics&the death penalty,” featuring scalia, simon and dionne.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, garnett is an assistant professor of law who specializes in criminal law, criminal procedure, first amendment law, the death penalty, school choice, and religion in the public square.p. garnett earned his law degree from yale law school and clerked for u.s. supreme court chief justice william h. rehnquist.p. the conference is free but advance registration is recommended. more information is available on the web at http://www.pewforum.org/deathpenalty . topicid: 2643 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former boston globe editor appointed associate vp for news | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former boston globe editor appointed associate vp for news former boston globe editor appointed associate vp for news published: april 17, 2002 author: dennis brown matthew v. storin, a veteran newspaper journalist who most recently served as editor of the boston globe, has been appointed associate vice president for news and information at the university of notre dame, according to louis m. nanni, vice president for public affairs and communication.p. a notre dame graduate, storin will assume his new role aug. 5. he will oversee media relations for the university as part of a reorganization of its public relations functions into separate offices for news and information and for marketing communications.p. “in addition to being one of the nation’s most respected journalists, matt is an alumnus who through the years has demonstrated a genuine commitment to notre dame’s institutional mission,” nanni said. “his vast experience in the field, and his many contacts nationwide, will be a tremendous asset to us as we renew the emphasis on our news and media relations efforts.”p. “this is an ideal second career opportunity for me,” storin said, “a chance to hopefully make a contribution to one of the nation’s leading universities, for which i have an abiding affection.”p. after graduating from notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, storin began his newspaper career with the daily news in his hometown of springfield, mass. he then served for four years as the congressional correspondent for the griffin-larrabee news bureau in washington, d.c.p. storin began working for the globe in 1969, serving for two years as white house correspondent, three years as metropolitan editor, and a year in tokyo as the paper’s asian bureau chief. he held a variety of editing and management positions at the globe from 1976-82, including national editor, assistant managing editor, assistant managing editor for features and deputy managing editor. he was appointed managing editor in 1982 and served in that capacity for three years.p. storin left the globe to become deputy managing editor for national affairs with u.s. news&world report and went on to work as editor and senior vice president of the chicago sun-times, editor of the maine times, and managing editor and executive editor of the new york daily news.p. storin returned to the globe in 1992 as executive editor and was promoted to editor a year later. under his direction, the newspaper won four pulitzer prizes.p. since retiring as editor of the globe in july 2001, storin has held a fellowship at harvard university’s kennedy school of government.p. storin has served on notre dame’s advisory council for the college of arts and letters since 1996 and has been a member of the advisory committee for the university’s john gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy. topicid: 2895 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers using smart devices to measure the emotionality of offline communication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers using smart devices to measure the emotionality of offline communication notre dame researchers using smart devices to measure the emotionality of offline communication published: july 09, 2013 author: william g. gilroy a team of researchers from the university of notre dame and texas a&m university are developing an innovative system using smart devices to measure the emotionality of offline communications. the interdisciplinary effort is designed to examine whether the increasing prevalence of online interactions may be inhibiting the development of strong, reciprocal and emotionally significant offline social ties. notre dame sociologists david hachen and omar lizardo, computer scientist and engineer aaron striegel and educational psychologist jeffrey liew of texas a&m will develop a system that uses smart devices to detect speech traits that indicate various emotional states and provides data on offline emotionality. the data are needed to understand changing social networks. the researchers are developing this system with privacy concerns in mind. they will not be capturing and recording the content of conversations, but simply detecting in conversations traits that measure emotional valiance. they are hoping to measure emotional interactions and determine if people are angry, happy, etc., and if people express these emotions differently online versus offline. the research is funded by the national academies keck futures initiative (nafki) and is an outgrowth of hachen, striegel and liew’s invitation from nafki to attend a working conference, the informed brain in a digital world, in which they discussed the ways in which the internet is positively and negatively affecting social behavior. both a video presentation and a synopsis of those discussions are available online at the nafki website. nafki, founded in 2003 by the national academy of sciences, the national academy of engineering and institute of medicine, holds annual working conference on special topics, invites experts to attend and funds innovative projects. the research is also supported by notre dame’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa) and the university’s wireless institute. contact: david hachen, 574-631-5745, dhachen@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame scholars to participate in vatican conference on adult stem cell research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame scholars to participate in vatican conference on adult stem cell research two notre dame scholars to participate in vatican conference on adult stem cell research published: november 09, 2011 author: michael o. garvey two notre dame faculty members have traveled to rome to join some 350 international participants at a vatican conference on adult stem cell research which begins today (nov. 9). historian and philosopher philip sloan, professor emeritus in notre dame’s program of liberal studies, and biologist david hyde, the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., memorial director of notre dame’s center for zebrafish research, will be among the scientists, religious leaders, policymakers, academics and medical patients attending the two-day conference, “adult stem cells: science and the future of man and culture.” sloan will give a conference lecture, entitled “should the hippocratic oath be extended to the life sciences?” and appealing for a formal pledge by life scientists to use their technological power over all stages of human life in ways that ensure human dignity. a recent historical precedent for such a pledge is one made by a group of physicists in the wake of the manhattan project, which produced the first atomic bomb. hyde’s research on the zebrafish eye includes the role of adult stem cells in regeneration of retinal neurons. the zebrafish retina is a useful model because it serves as an easily accessible portion of the central nervous system, and hyde’s research has direct relevance for understanding the mechanisms of neuronal cell death in a variety of human retinal diseases and in the development of new stem cell therapies. both men are active in notre dame’s initiative on adult stem cell research & ethics, which sponsored a similar conference at notre dame in july. contacts: philip sloan, 574-631-5221, sloan.1@nd.edu; and david hyde 574631-8054 posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin building a better phone | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › building a better phone building a better phone published: january 25, 2016 author: brendan o’shaughnessy a full-head mannequin testing wireless performance in notre dame’s anechoic chamber for the wireless institute a yellow mannequin half-head sits on a desk in bert hochwald’s electrical engineering lab with a dissected cell phone rubber banded to its ear. on a nearby computer screen, colored lights reveal the electromagnetic radiation the phone projects into the half-head, which was specially made to mimic the flesh and fluids of a real human being. hochwald, the freimann chair professor at the notre dame wireless institute, and his team are leading a three-year, $1.2 million investigation into how to improve the performance of cell phones while also reducing the potentially harmful radiation the phones expose our bodies to. read more: http://www.nd.edu/features/building-a-better-phone/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist named carnegie scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist named carnegie scholar political scientist named carnegie scholar published: may 13, 2003 author: erik runyon kathleen collins, assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame, is among 13 scholars from american universities and research institutions to be named a 2003 carnegie scholar by the carnegie corporation of new york.p. each scholar chosen will receive up to $100,000 over the next two years to pursue research that expands the intellectual margins of the corporation’s program areas, which include education reform, widening global income gaps, economic growth and development, legal reform in russia, u.s. foreign policy, and the implications of islamic politics and identity.p. topicid: 3273 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame community invited to celebrate feast of st. francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame community invited to celebrate feast of st. francis notre dame community invited to celebrate feast of st. francis published: october 01, 2013 author: rachel novick all members of the university of notre dame community are invited to celebrate the feast of st. francis of assisi, patron saint of the environment, on friday (oct. 4). a special mass will be celebrated by rev. terry ehrman, c.s.c., at the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m. at 12:30 p.m. at the statue of rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., on south quad, there will be a short ceremony called the blessing of the bicycles. students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are welcome to bring their bikes and receive god’s blessing for safety and health in their biking. friday’s dinner at north and south dining halls will feature a nature-themed dessert buffet in honor of the feast day, provided by nd food services. at 8 p.m., subhankar banerjee will present a talk titled “long environmentalism” in room 101 of debartolo hall. banerjee is an award-winning photographer, author, activist and scientist who has exhibited across the united states, europe, australia and mexico. banerjee’s books include “arctic national wildlife refuge: seasons of life and land” (2003) and “arctic voices: resistance at the tipping point” (2012). the talk is sponsored by the society for literature, science and the arts. notre dame’s feast of st. francis program started in 2010 as a follow-up to renewing the campus, the university’s landmark 2009 conference on sustainability in catholic higher education. the following year it became a model for catholic campuses across the country when it was showcased in “sustainability and catholic higher education: a toolkit for mission integration,” published by the catholic coalition on climate change. the coalition now develops an educational program each year that it shares with schools and parishes, with the result that tens of thousands of people celebrate st. francis’ legacy and learn how they can be better stewards of the earth. “notre dame has really stepped up as an example to other catholic schools about how to engage both the student body and the administration in making environmental sustainability a key priority for the campus,” said dan misleh, executive director of the catholic coalition on climate change. “notre dame recognizes that it is not only the school’s carbon footprint that matters, but also those who are impacted by its carbon footprint, especially the poor and vulnerable at home and abroad.” this year’s feast of st. francis comes at a time of increasing concern for the health of the planet but also of renewed inspiration in the catholic community. pope francis has clearly demonstrated that he intends to lead the church in the footsteps of his namesake, who was known for his love for nature and the poor. “i would like to ask all those who have positions of responsibility in economic, political and social life, and all men and women of goodwill,” said francis in one of his first homilies as pope. “let us be protectors of creation, protectors of god’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kaneb center receives gift from notre dame credit union | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kaneb center receives gift from notre dame credit union kaneb center receives gift from notre dame credit union published: january 15, 2003 author: dennis brown the kaneb center for teaching and learning at the university of notre dame has received a $16,000 gift from the notre dame federal credit union (ndfcu) to fund the center’s lending library and programs for new faculty. it is the third such gift from ndfcu in as many years.p. founded in 1996 and located in debartolo hall, the kaneb center enhances student learning at notre dame by assisting faculty and teaching assistants in their teaching roles. the center’s lending library provides faculty with resource books, videos, periodicals and cassette tapes on topics related to teaching and learning, assessment, tenure and evaluation.p. the kaneb center was created by a gift from john a. kaneb, a notre dame trustee since 1980 and the chairman and chief executive officer of gulf oil and other family-controlled companies.p. ndfcu was established in 1941, with the faculty, staff and students of the university as its primary field of membership. it now serves almost 400 member groups, including saint mary’s college, holy cross college, several local catholic parishes, the major hospitals in the area, and others. ndfcu has seven full service branches, two walk-up facilities and 23 atms. the main office is located on the north side of the notre dame campus, on douglas road.p. topicid: 3091 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schwartz and blaich will perform cello and piano recital | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schwartz and blaich will perform cello and piano recital schwartz and blaich will perform cello and piano recital published: september 18, 1997 author: dan toolan university of notre dame alumnus ben schwartz and his accompanist tanya blaich will perform a cello and piano recital on sept. 21 (sunday) at 2 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art. the concert is free and open to the public.p. ben schwartz, who was graduated from the university in 1993, is now studying at the conservatory of vienna in austria, as is blaich. schwartz is a former student of associate professor karen buranskas and the son of maurice schwartz, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry.p. the program will include works by fauré, webern, schumann, and beethoven.p. topicid: 862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin energy research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › energy research energy research published: january 06, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 joan brennecke, the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the university of notre dame energy center, with grad students in her lab. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kronos quartet to present world premiere of riley composition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kronos quartet to present world premiere of riley composition kronos quartet to present world premiere of riley composition published: march 19, 2009 author: kyle fitzenreiter the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center will host the world premiere of “transylvanian horn courtship” by composer terry riley and performed by the legendary kronos quartet on march 27 and 28 (friday and saturday). the performances, which will include other original compositions and take place in the leighton concert hall of the performing arts center, will begin at 7 p.m. march 27 and at 7:30 p.m. march 28. admission is $48 for the general public, $38 for faculty and staff, $36 for senior citizens, and $15 for all students. tickets are available online at http://performingarts.nd.edu, or by visiting or calling the center’s ticket office at 574-631-2800. commissioned for the performing arts center as part of its 2008-09 visiting artist series, riley’s new work will first be presented at the march 27 performance, at which the composer will be in attendance. one of the most celebrated and influential groups of our time, the kronos quartet has performed thousands of concerts worldwide, released more than 40 recordings, collaborated with many of the world’s most eclectic composers and performers, and commissioned hundreds of works and arrangements for string quartet. the quartet’s work has garnered numerous awards, including a grammy for best chamber music performance in 2004 and musicians of the year honors in 2003 from musical america. for the “transylvania horn courtship,” it’s as if “the group will actually transform itself right in front of the audience; the kind of thing i’ve always wanted to do and now we get to do it,” said david harrington, founder and leader of the kronos quartet. “there are new instruments that are being built right now for (the piece). these instruments are going to look different from other bowed, stringed instruments because they’re related to what’s called the trumpet violins or stroh instruments, in that they have a brass bell that comes out from the bridge,” harrington added. “it was an early way to make an almost electrified instrument but was totally acoustic so that it ends up sounding quite a bit like a trumpet. cello becomes tuba, viola akin to trombone." the debartolo performing arts center presents world-renowned performances in the leighton concert hall, decio mainstage theatre, reyes organ and choral hall and philbin studio theatre, art film screenings through the browning cinema, university department and faculty performances, and other programming. more information is available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tv documentary on jewish-christian relations features two graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tv documentary on jewish-christian relations features two graduates tv documentary on jewish-christian relations features two graduates published: october 04, 2001 author: dennis brown two recent university of notre dame graduates are featured in a new documentary on jewish-christian relations to be aired this month as a part of the “vision and values” series on the abc television network.p. “i am joseph your brother,” a joint project of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops and the interreligious coordinating council in israel, explores the reconciliation during the past 50 years between jews and christians, judaism and catholicism, and israel and the vatican.p. the film, which was inspired by pope john paul ii’s visit to israel in march 2000, takes its name from the greeting of pope john xxiii to a group of american jews visiting rome on the eve of the second vatican council in 1962. drawing upon both the biblical story of joseph and from his given name, guiseppe (joseph in italian), the pope said to the group, “i am joseph your brother,” a welcome that is credited as a significant turning point in the relationship between catholics and jews.p. the documentary’s producers visited the notre dame campus earlier this year to interview students and rabbi michael signer, abrams professor of jewish thought and culture at the university.p. signer provided the documentary’s producers with extensive background information and analysis on efforts to improve jewish-christian relations. he directs the notre dame holocaust project, which cosponsored a conference a year ago at the nazi concentration camp at auschwitz that was attended by jewish and christian students from poland, germany and the united states.p. among the students featured in the film are terry welch, a 2001 notre dame graduate from toledo, ohio, and elizabeth groppe, who earned her doctorate in theology from the university and now teaches at xavier university. both reflected on their experiences at the auschwitz conference.p. video copies of “i am joseph your brother” will be available for purchase after the program is aired nationally by abc-tv by calling 800-235-8722. topicid: 2218 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns to celebrate 20th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns to celebrate 20th anniversary center for social concerns to celebrate 20th anniversary published: april 22, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its center for social concerns on thursday (april 24) with an open house, a prayer service and 20 feet of birthday cake.p. the center will be open to visitors from 3-5 p.m., a prayer service of thanks and blessing will be held at 4:15 p.m., and birthday cake will be served on the fieldhouse mall from noon to 1:30 p.m.p. rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center, and rev. don mcneill, c.s.c., director emeritus, will preside at the prayer service.p. established in 1983 and housed in the former wndu building on campus, notre dame’s center for social concerns attempts to nurture a concern for justice and peace among notre dame students by offering a variety of formative educational and other service opportunities. almost 80 percent of notre dame undergraduate students participate in community service projects or academic “serving/learning” courses and seminars coordinated by the center.p. topicid: 3237 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new campus resturant opens on the south side of the south dining hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new campus resturant opens on the south side of the south dining hall new campus resturant opens on the south side of the south dining hall published: august 12, 1998 author: dennis brown reckers, a new campus restaurant for university of notre dame students, faculty, staff and visitors, will open monday (aug. 17).p. topicid: 1218 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine scholarship in religious institutions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine scholarship in religious institutions conference to examine scholarship in religious institutions published: september 30, 2007 author: michael o. garvey scholars from diverse religious traditions, academic disciplines and institutions will meet thursday and friday (oct.4-5) at the university of notre dame to explore the relationships among scholarship, religious faith and institutional identity. the colloquium,knowledge and religious identity: institutions of higher learning in judaism, christianity, islam, and beyond,was organized by sabine g. maccormack, hesburgh professor of arts and letters at notre dame, and is sponsored by notre dames office of the provost, the kellogg institute for international studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies, the department of history and the center for the study of religion and society. in addition to examining the experiences of other institutions and religious communities, the colloquium is intended to contribute to notre dames ongoing discussion of its own catholic identity and mission as a research university which welcomes open enquiry and free speech. papers presented at the conference will includeformae vitae: organizing the life of the mind in medieval jewish, muslim and christian contexts,by gadi algazi of the university of tel aviv;faith, reason, and the legacy of syriac christianity,by joseph amar, professor of classics at notre dame;quaestio de natura deorum: ancient inquiries into the nature of the gods,by clifford ando of the university of chicago;scepticism and religion: towards a possible marriage,by luis bacigalupo of pontificia universidad catolica del peru;not becoming a religion: rabbinic regulation of the rogue scholar,by kalman bland of duke university;free inquiry, its discontents and responsibilities: the case of moses mendelssohn,by miriam bodian of touro college, new york; andfaith, reason and the madrasa: reflections on medieval islamic civilization and the advancement of learning,by paul cobb, associate professor of history at notre dame. also,abd al-rahman al-bistami and the brotherhood of letters in the 15th century,by cornell fleischer of the university of chicago;the ghazali brothers and their institutions,by ahmet karamustafa of washington university in st. louis;the universitys finite universe: understanding religious diversity through study abroad,by martha merritt of the university of chicago;‘the connection and mutual influence of learning-piety: the success of the princeton circle at creating a stable religious and educational identity, 1768-1929/32,by mark noll, francis a. mcananey professor of history at notre dame; andon the hinc et nunc of moral theology:vitorias teaching and missionary experience in the spanish colonies,by osvaldo pardo of the university of connecticut, hartford. _ contact: dawn e. dinovo, events coordinator for the kellogg institute for international studies, at 574-631-4150 or_ " ddinovo@nd.edu ":mailto:ddinovo@nd.edu or visit the conference web site at " http://kellogg.nd.edu/events/calendar/oct07/religiousidentity.shtml ":http://kellogg.nd.edu/events/calendar/oct07/religiousidentity.shtml topicid: 24687 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea week volunteers needed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea week volunteers needed idea week volunteers needed published: march 23, 2018 author: sue ryan idea week volunteers are needed to help with event management for idea week, a collaborative initiative between the university of notre dame, the cities of south bend and elkhart and various community organizations to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. idea week events take place at various locations throughout the region from april 20 to 29.  volunteers are needed to assist as registration ambassadors, information ambassadors, event greeters, guest speaker escorts and setup/breakdown assistants. interested parties should complete and submit the volunteer application form on the idea week website. those with questions about volunteering for idea week can contact volunteer coordinator emily tyson at 574-485-2280 or etyson@nd.edu. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oedipus rex to be performed april 25-29 at washington hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oedipus rex to be performed april 25-29 at washington hall oedipus rex to be performed april 25-29 at washington hall published: april 16, 2001 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) will conclude its 2000-01 mainstage season with “oedipus rex,” april 25-29 (wednesday-sunday) at washington hall on campus.p. the classic greek tragedy by sophocles will be presented with some contemporary twists by anthony lawton, visiting assistant professor of ftt, who is making his mainstage directorial debut with a 12-member student cast.p. “oedipus rex” tells the tale of a corinthian prince who was fated to discover that he had killed his father, king laius, and married his mother, jocasta. according to the legend, laius, warned that he would be killed by his son, abandoned him to die. oedipus survived, however, and was adopted by the king of corinth. after learning his fate years later, oedipus fled corinth and along the way killed laius, an apparent stranger. he continued to the greek city of thebes, where he solved the riddle of the sphinx and was rewarded with the hand of the widowed jocasta. after learning that he had fulfilled the tragic prophecy, oedipus gouges out his eyes and casts himself into a life of exile.p. to make the play more accessible to contemporary audiences, lawton, scenic designer bruce auerbach and costume designer richard donnelly have modernized it to draw parallels between ancient thebes and today’s politically driven society. the set includes an oval office in a 21st-century thebes, and oedipus looks less like a king and more like a president. chorus work has been added to heighten the dream-like quality of the play.p. junior matt lee is cast in the title role and senior jamie mayer plays jocasta. senior sarah ryan serves as stage manager and sophomore kat walsh is the choreographer.p. “oedipus rex” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. april 25-28 and at 2:30 p.m. april 29. tickets are $9 for reserved seats and are available at the door or in advance at the lafortune student center box office. student and senior citizen discounts are available for all performances at $6 and $8 respectively. for visa, discover or mastercard orders, call (219) 631-8128. topicid: 2412 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host brazilian carnaval | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host brazilian carnaval notre dame to host brazilian carnaval published: february 25, 2011 author: elizabeth rankin vibrant brazilian dance rhythms will transport revelers from south bend to the streets of rio de janeiro during the university of notre dame’s 13th annual celebration of brazilian carnaval, to be held march 4 (friday) from 8 p.m. to midnight in notre dame’s south dining hall. the family-friendly event is free and open to the public. the brazilian celebration of mardi gras, carnaval will feature professional brazilian dancers performing and teaching dance steps to the authentic axe and samba music of chicago samba. directed by moacyr marchini, chicago samba features brazilian musicians who have performed together for more than 20 years. carnaval participants include students, area residents, members of the local brazilian community, and lots of kids. all don their carnaval beads and dance the night away. “carnaval is a great opportunity for the community to join students in celebration of brazilian culture,” says gabriela austgen, vice president of notre dame’s brazil club. “the kellogg institute brings traditional brazilian music and dance right onto notre dame’s campus, allowing us to participate in the true experience of carnaval.” chelsea schmitt, an international student from sao paulo, brazil, and the event planner for the brazil club, agrees. “the rhythmic music, the intricate costumes, and the large quantity of people create an unforgettable atmosphere,” she says. carnaval is sponsored by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, which focuses its research and teaching on two topics critical to contemporary societies around the world—democracy and human development. co-sponsors include the latin american studies program, the institute for latino studies, catering by design, the brazil club, the portuguese language club, the department of romance languages and literatures, recsports, and the department of transportation services at the university of notre dame; wvpe radio and audiobahn productions, llc. contacts: elizabeth rankin, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu; or therese hanlon, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, therese.hanlon@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘trying to say god’ rejuvenates conversation on catholic literary culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘trying to say god’ rejuvenates conversation on catholic literary culture ‘trying to say god’ rejuvenates conversation on catholic literary culture published: june 30, 2017 author: amanda skofstad more than 250 writers, artists and lovers of literature convened at the university of notre dame june 22-24 for “trying to say god: re-enchanting the catholic literary imagination.” this inaugural conference aimed to query the nature and role of contemporary catholic literature and encourage writers of all genres whose work contains religious themes and concerns. in his 2012 new york times essay “has fiction lost its faith?” paul elie, writer and longtime editor for farrar, straus and giroux, painted readers a bleak portrait of a “post-christian” literary landscape, bereft of obvious successors to postwar american catholic writers like flannery o’connor, walker percy and thomas merton. elie’s article inspired major responses from a number of writers, including dana gioia, poet and former chairman of the national endowment for the arts; gregory wolfe, editor of image journal; and kaya oakes, journalist, author and writing teacher at university of california, berkeley. in a spirit of continuing of this conversation, and with some of the major respondents present, “trying to say god” gathered nationally acclaimed novelists, poets and essayists, as well as publishing professionals and readers. this three-day community-building effort included a performance by notre dame vocale that featured works by james macmillan, arvo pärt, josquin desprez and francisco guerrero. artistic director carmen-helena téllez, also a professor in notre dame’s department of music, leads this group. the most rev. daniel e. flores, bishop of brownsville, texas, offered a meditation on faith and writing in his opening keynote lecture. flores connected the love of the word made flesh in christ and the challenge of translating that love through words on a page. he said, “every individual human life is a word that agonizes in the act of being spoken.” bestselling memoirist and poet mary karr described her conversion to catholicism during the lowest phase of her alcoholism and added, “i think the secret to writing about god is the same as the secret to finding god — it means reaching down to the most broken parts within ourselves.” valerie sayers, william r. kenan jr. professor of english at notre dame, gave a talk on research she conducted for her most recent novel, “the powers.” in the novel, sayers explores pacifism against the backdrop of joe dimaggio’s hitting streak in 1941 — two years after the ms st. louis docked in new york harbor with 1,100 jewish refugees who were denied entry to the u.s. “literature allows us to see things from an entirely different perspective,” sayers said. “perhaps an entirely different universe." she added that fiction can help writers say things that are otherwise unsayable. “trying to say god” is the first in a series of biennial conferences. the gathering was organized by kenneth garcia, associate director of notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts; david griffith, director of creative writing at interlochen center for the arts in michigan; sam rocha, assistant professor of philosophy of education at the university of british columbia; and jessica mesman griffith and jonathan ryan, both of the patheos blog “sick pilgrim.” the 2019 conference will be held at st. michael’s college at the university of toronto and will return to notre dame in 2021. contact: amanda skofstad, office of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 28 graduates serving as college presidents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 28 graduates serving as college presidents 28 graduates serving as college presidents published: january 14, 2004 author: dennis brown recent presidential appointments at saint mary’s college and the university of portland bring to 28 the number of university of notre dame graduates serving as college or university presidents.p. carol ann mooney, a 1977 notre dame law school graduate and currently vice president and associate provost at the university, was elected dec. 26 as the 11th president of saint mary’s. she will take office june 1.p. rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., who was graduated from notre dame with a law degree in 1975 and master of divinity degree in 1981, became the 19th president of portland on nov. 20. he previously served for 13 years as executive vice president at notre dame and currently is a fellow of the university and a member of the board of trustees.p. two other alumni also were elected to presidencies last year: robert helmer, a 1982 graduate, was appointed at lourdes college in sylvania, ohio, in december after serving for the previous 11 months as acting president, and phillip glotzbach, a 1972 graduate, became the seventh chief executive of skidmore college in saratoga springs, n.y., in august.p. the longest serving college or university presidents with notre dame diplomas are peter sampo, the cofounder and president of thomas more college in merrimack, n.h., since 1978; and warren baker, who was elected president of california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo, a year later. both earned two degrees at notre dame in the 1960s.p. notre dame’s own president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., earned three degrees from the university and has been at its helm since 1987.p. the other notre dame graduates now serving as presidents are:* john dempsey, ‘67, appointed at sandhills community college (pinehurst, n.c.) in 1989* eugene trani, ’61, virginia commonwealth university, 1990* joseph mcgowan,’66 and ‘68, bellarmine university (louisville,ky.),1990* william medland, ’66, viterbo university (lacrosse, wis.), 1991* thomas dillon, ’72 and ’77, thomas aquinas college (santa paula, calif.), 1991* arthur lendo, ’68, peirce college (philadelphia), 1991* glen gabert, ’68, hudson county (n.j.) community college, 1992* donald wharton, ’65, plymouth state university (plymouth, n.h.), 1993* stephen weber, ’69, san diego state university, 1996* james creagan, ’62, john cabot university (rome), 1999* brother michael mcginniss, f.s.c., ’78 and ’81, lasalle university, 1999* rev. thomas o’hara, c.s.c., ‘77, king’s college (wilkes-barre, pa.), 1999* thomas gordon, ‘63, avila university (kansas city, mo.), 2000* lisa porsche-burke, ’81 and ’83, phillips graduate institute (encino, calif.), 2000* charles dougherty, ’73 and ’75, duquesne university (pittsburgh), 2001* judson shaver, ’79 and ’84, marymount manhattan college, 2001* sister diane steele, scl, ’93 and ’01, university of saint mary, (leavenworth, kan.), 2001* thomas burish,’72, washington and lee university (lexington, va.), 2002* john cavanaugh,’77 and ’78, university of west florida, 2002* steven cramer, ’85, bethel college (mishawaka, ind.), 2004* thomas chema, ’68, ’71, hiram college (hiram, ohio), 2004 nineteen notre dame graduates are past presidents of colleges or universities:* rev. ernest bartell, c.s.c., ‘53, stonehill college (easton, mass.)* francis x. beytagh jr., ’56, florida coastal school of law (jacksonville)* james brady,’59, jacksonville university* rev. thomas e. chambers, c.s.c., ‘56, ’62 and ’76, our lady of holy cross college (new orleans)* michael conlon, ’59, state university of new york (suny), binghamton* william conroy,’53, new mexico state university* thomas day, ‘52, san diego state university* pasquale dipasquale, ’55, loras college, assumption college, misericordia college* very rev. mathias doyle,’68, st. bonaventure university* robert glennen jr.,‘62, emporia (kan.) state university* william hickey,’59 and ‘65, saint mary’s college* thomas james, ‘55, benedictine college (atchison, kan.)* sister dorothy ann kelly, o.s.u., ’70, college of new rochelle (n.y.)* monsignor milam joseph, ’59, university of dallas* rev. laurence murphy, m.m.,’61 and’64, seton hall university* percy pierre, ‘61, ’63 and ’77 (honorary), prairie view a&m university* rev. david tyson, c.s.c.,’70 and ’74, university of portland* james walker, ’64, moorpark college rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1952-87, attended the university for two years, then was sent as a holy cross seminarian to the gregorian university in rome to complete his undergraduate studies. he earned his doctorate from the catholic university of america.p. p. note: careful and regular readers of notre dame newswire may have noticed that the number of graduates who serve(d) as college and university presidents has grown day by day since this news release first was posted. many thanks to those who have forwarded additions and, if you know of others, please send them to us. topicid: 4062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin all-american football foundation to honor father malloy, kevin white, five others from notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › all-american football foundation to honor father malloy, kevin white, five others from notre dame all-american football foundation to honor father malloy, kevin white, five others from notre dame published: september 19, 2006 author: dennis brown the all-american football foundation will honor seven people from the university of notre dame at its 80 th banquet of champions on sept. 28 (thursday) at the chicago athletic club. the event will be dedicated to notre dame president emeritus rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and the universitys director of athletics, kevin white, along with the late randy walker, the northwestern university football coach who died june 29 at age 52. father malloy, president from 1987 to 2005, will receive the foundations outstanding college president award. white, who was appointed athletic director in 2000, and northwesterns mark murphy, are the co-recipients of the general robert r. neyland outstanding athletic director award. other honorees from notre dame are: joseph russo, longtime director of financial aid and now director of student financial strategies, and daniel saracino, assistant provost for enrollment, will receive the contribution to football award. rick chryst, a 1983 alumnus and now commissioner of the mid-american conference, is the asa s. bushnell outstanding commissioner award winner. retired u.s. army sgt. george dickson, a world war ii veteran, 1950 graduate and former football player and assistant coach for the irish, will receive the admiral thomas j. hamilton award. frank reynolds, achicagoattorney who earned three monograms as a halfback for notre dame and is a 1959 graduate, is the bill wade unsung hero award winner. reservations for the dinner can be made by calling 601-206-8877. founded in 1994, the all-american football foundation is a nonprofit organization that annually awards 11 colonel red blaik scholarships and selects football all-america teams. topicid: 19283 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin resource: cbs case puts journalism at a crossroads | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › resource: cbs case puts journalism at a crossroads resource: cbs case puts journalism at a crossroads published: september 27, 2004 author: dennis k. brown a notre dame expert in journalistic ethics says the news media is at a turning point after its latest scandal – the admission today by cbs news that it cannot vouch for the authenticity of documents used in a story casting doubt on president bushs national guard service.p. “how many more fiascos can journalism endure before citizens say: ‘enough is enough.” said robert schmuhl, professor of american studies and director of the gallivan program in journalism, democracy&ethics. "if that happens, the new media – of bloggers, talk shows and the like – will assume even greater significance, and the information landscape will be vastly different.p. “mainstream journalism is at a crossroads. unless we see greater concern for ethical practices in collecting and presenting news, the public could decide other sources meet their needs more effectively – and traditional sources will lose even more readers and viewers.”p. _contact: robert schmuhl, 574-631-5128 or schmuhl.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trozzolo receives two unexpected honors while in italy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trozzolo receives two unexpected honors while in italy trozzolo receives two unexpected honors while in italy published: july 14, 1997 author: dennis moore anthony m. trozzolo, charles l. huisking professor emeritus of chemistry and assistant dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame, was the recipient of two unexpected honors during a recent lecture tour of italy.p. topicid: 796 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin c.j. pine named 2017 valedictorian; josé alberto suárez selected as salutatorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › c.j. pine named 2017 valedictorian; josé alberto suárez selected as salutatorian c.j. pine named 2017 valedictorian; josé alberto suárez selected as salutatorian published: may 03, 2017 author: sue ryan caleb “c.j.” pine has been named valedictorian of the 2017 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during the 172nd university commencement ceremony on may 21 (sunday) at notre dame stadium. c.j. pine named a truman scholar and a gilman scholar while at notre dame, pine is a member of the university’s glynn family honors program and is a hesburgh-yusko scholar. a member of phi beta kappa honor society, he carries a 3.92 cumulative grade point average, and will graduate with degrees in arabic and peace studies and a minor in philosophy, politics and economics (ppe). pine, who was raised in tianjin, china, spent two semesters studying abroad while at notre dame, first during the spring 2015 semester at tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem where he also volunteered to teach english at a palestinian refugee camp. in the spring of 2016, he attended princess sumaya university of technology in jordan. his undergraduate research and much of his extracurricular focus has been on the plight of refugees and working to improve interreligious dialogue and understanding around the world. last summer, he worked as an intern for the u.s. department of state’s office of religion and global affairs where he researched religious dynamics in burma and also worked with u.s. religious communities to support refugee resettlement. pine organized the student advocacy group solidarity with syria and an awareness campaign directed to counter islamophobia on campus. he has also tutored iraqi refugees in the south bend community and taught a course to south bend community schools’ third-graders on conflict-resolution for the take ten program. pine has served for two years as an international ambassador for notre dame international, where he organized and led international student orientation and was prominently involved in the student safety summit for notre dame students studying abroad next year. a four-year member of the dean’s list, pine is a founding member of road to mafraq, a nonprofit organization that seeks to increase access to education for children impacted by conflict in the middle east, specifically supporting syrian and iraqi refugees living in jordan. after graduation, pine plans to work as an intern at the bureau of international organization affairs within the state department in washington, d.c. josé alberto suárez this year’s salutatorian is josé alberto suárez, a computer science and engineering major. also a hesburgh-yusko scholar who has a 4.00 cumulative grade point average, he too has been a four-year dean’s list honoree. as the salutatorian, suárez will offer the commencement invocation and will be prepared to deliver a valedictory address should the valedictorian be unable to do so. a native of monterrey, mexico, who also spent much of his childhood in são paulo, brazil, he is a resident assistant in keenan hall and a member of three university honor societies – tau beta pi (engineering), upsilon pi epsilon (computer science and engineering) and eta kappa nu (electrical engineering). fluent in three languages – spanish, portuguese and english – suárez has been involved for four years in the student international business council, and currently serves as president. he led the development of two new divisions within the council to better expose students to the current culture and dynamics in the business world. he also created new international partnerships with the university of oxford, brazil’s unicamp university and universidad catolica santa maria la antigua in panama. suárez also engaged in two international experiences as an undergraduate. he took part in the london study abroad program last year, and during the summer of 2014, he participated in the kellogg institute summer internship program at the foundation for sustainable development in salta, argentina. while there, he planned a series of workshops for local entrepreneurs and organized year-long mentorships between entrepreneurs and employees of argentina’s largest bank. he worked at mckinsey & company in chicago as a business analyst last summer and was the company’s diversity leadership intern in 2015. following graduation, suárez plans to return to mckinsey & company to work as a business analyst. contact: sue lister, director, media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: commencement international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 02, 2015 following cancellation last year, christopher patten to speak at 2015 commencement december 05, 2012 cargill expands support of notre dame haiti program for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin major support for school choice research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › major support for school choice research major support for school choice research published: april 28, 2015 author: notre dame news center receives grant to study indiana laws. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michael lykoudis appointed chair of the school of architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michael lykoudis appointed chair of the school of architecture michael lykoudis appointed chair of the school of architecture published: july 14, 2002 author: dennis brown michael lykoudis, professor of architecture at the university of notre dame, has been appointed chair of the school of architecture, effective monday (july 15), according to nathan o. hatch, notre dame’s provost.p. lykoudis succeeds carroll william westfall, who will remain on the faculty as the francesco montana professor of architecture.p. “through his scholarship, teaching and professional activities, michael has made many significant contributions to the school of architecture in the past decade,” hatch said. “his focus on both classicism and urbanism has helped the school capitalize on one of its strengths while also expanding in new yet related directions. i’m delighted that he has accepted this appointment and look forward to working with him on continuing and new initiatives.”p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1991, lykoudis is a national and international leader in linking architectural tradition and classicism to urbanism and environmental issues. he is the cofounder and president of the classic architecture league, a nonprofit organization devoted to the study and promotion of traditional architecture and urbanism.p. his scholarly activities feature the organization of three major conferences that have been collaborations between notre dame, the classic architecture league and other universities, institutes and organizations. the first, titled “the work of emerging classical architects,” was held in 1992 in alexandria, va., and brought together a large number of practitioners of classicism from europe and the americas. a second conference, “the art of building cities,” took place in 1995 in chicago and was the first event in this country to consciously link the practice of contemporary classicism with the new traditional urbanism. his most recent project, an exhibition and conference titled “the other modern,” took place in bologna, italy, in 2000. currently a traveling exhibition, the project examines the 20th century’s traditional urbanism and architecture from past and future perspectives. the exhibition has traveled to norway and germany and there are plans to bring it to the united states.p. lykoudis is the coeditor of two recent publications, “building cities,” published in 1999 by artmedia press of london, and “the other modern” exhibition catalogue, published in 2000 by dogma press of savona, italy. a third book, “modernity, modernism and the other modern,” is forthcoming from w.w. norton&co.p. on campus, lykoudis has established several new initiatives within the school of architecture. in association with the south bend downtown partnership, he contributed to the formation of the south bend downtown community design partnership, a program that gives notre dame students hands-on experience with urban and architectural design projects in realistic settings while also contributing to the community.p. lykoudis also contributed to the development of a career placement program for summer interns and graduates, and an overseas summer school program, which began in greece, expanded to london and is expected to include more locations in europe as well as in central and south america and africa. he received a 2000-01 kaneb award for teaching excellence.p. a graduate of cornell university, lykoudis earned his master’s degree from the university of illinois’ joint business administration and architecture program. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he worked as a project designer and architect for firms in florida, greece, connecticut and new york. he also has conducted his own practice in south bend, athens, and stamford, conn. his built work includes renovation of the director’s residence at the louis pasteur institute in athens, renovation of the national observatory of greece, and new construction of several private buildings and residences, including his own home in south bend.p. westfall left the university of virginia to join the notre dame faculty as chair and montana professor of architecture in 1998. his current scholarly focus is on tradition and classicism in architecture and the american city.p. at notre dame’s school of architecture, traditional and classical architecture and urbanism occupy a premier place. students in the five-year undergraduate and two-year master’s programs explore the practical and theoretical, from the principles of design and construction to the relationship between man and the natural world. all students spend their third year in residence in the school’s rome studies center, where they study theory, history and practice as part of the only architecture program in the country that requires a full year of international study. topicid: 3001 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist thomas gresik to join local energy forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist thomas gresik to join local energy forum economist thomas gresik to join local energy forum published: may 24, 2007 author: shannon roddel thomas a. gresik, professor of economics and econometrics at the university of notre dame, will participate in an energy forum organized by u.s. rep. joe donnelly, d-ind., * from10to11 a.m.tuesday (may 29) at thestudebakernationalmuseum,808 w. washington st.,south bend. * the public forum will feature experts and business leaders discussing energy issues, including record high gas prices, and answering questions from the audience. a graduate ofnorthwesternuniversity, gresik earned his masters degree in social sciences from the california institute of technology and his doctorate in managerial economics and decision sciences from northwestern. gresik, who formerly taught atwashingtonandpennsylvaniastateuniversities, currently is researching mechanism design with private information and international tax policy/competition. his studies have been published in top journals such as the journal of economic theory, journal of international economics, journal of public economics, and international economic review . gresik also is a faculty fellow in notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and center for applied mathematics. * contact: * _thomas gresik, 574-631-9341, tgresik@nd.edu _ topicid: 23091 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh sought ratzinger for spot on nd faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh sought ratzinger for spot on nd faculty hesburgh sought ratzinger for spot on nd faculty published: april 19, 2005 author: margaret fosmoe south bend — decades ago, the rev. theodore m. hesburgh sought to hire an impressive young german theologian for the university of notre dame’s theology faculty.p. that young german, the rev. joseph ratzinger, declined the offer.p. on tuesday, ratzinger became pope benedict xvi.p. hesburgh, notre dame’s president emeritus, estimates he first heard about ratzinger’s work in the early 1960s. at the time, hesburgh was trying to build up the reputation of the university’s theology faculty.p. “i was searching around the world for an up-and-coming theologian,” hesburgh said in an interview tuesday. he wrote a letter of invitation to the young german cleric, inviting him to join the faculty for a year or permanently.p. "he wrote back, ’i’d love to come, but i don’t think my english is good enough yet,’ " hesburgh said.p. the rest is history. ratzinger went on to become an archbishop, then a cardinal and now pope.p. “my guess is he’s going to be a very intelligent and personable pope. he was picked because of the intervention of the holy spirit,” said hesburgh, who will turn 88 next month.p. in the decades since the notre dame job offer, ratzinger’s command of english has improved greatly, hesburgh said. the new pontiff also speaks german, french and italian.p. “he has a pretty good start on the world’s languages. my guess is, like john paul ii, he’s going to belong to the world,” hesburgh said, referring to the late pope’s extensive travels.p. hesburgh was in the dentist’s chair tuesday when he heard the news that white smoke was seen above the vatican, signaling the election of the new pope. he wasn’t surprised that the new pontiff was selected by the college of cardinals in just two days.p. “apparently they agreed this was a man who could pick up the mantle of john paul. i wish him well and i’ll pray for him every day,” hesburgh said.p. hesburgh recalled his own experience as a young man standing in st. peter’s square in 1939, when pius xii became pope. “it’s a big thrill to stand there and see that white smoke go up and get the papal blessing,” the priest said.p. the elderly priest said it’s exciting to witness the naming of the new pope.p. “it’s a day to remember,” hesburgh said, “and we can all be glad that we were around to see it.” topicid: 10874 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduates receive andrew w. mellon fellowships in humanistic studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduates receive andrew w. mellon fellowships in humanistic studies graduates receive andrew w. mellon fellowships in humanistic studies published: may 27, 1998 author: dennis brown two 1997 graduates of the university of notre dame have received andrew w. mellon fellowships in humanistic studies from the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation. they were among just 97 winners selected from 750 applicants nationwide.p. topicid: 1178 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist frank collins helps map malaria mosquito genome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist frank collins helps map malaria mosquito genome biologist frank collins helps map malaria mosquito genome published: october 01, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the american association for the advancement of science announced today that the oct. 4 issue of its journal science will feature a paper outlining the newly sequenced genome of anopheles gambiae, the primary mosquito species that transmits the malaria parasite to humans. research by frank collins, george and winifred clark chair of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, formed an integral part of this project.p. robert e. holt of celera genomics, inc., and collins are the corresponding authors of the study. the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases (niaid) awarded celera a $9million grant last year to help determine the genetic blueprint of anopheles gambiae. based in rockville, md., celera houses the world’s largest genetic sequencing laboratory and is the company that mapped the human genome. collins was the principal investigator of a $3 million grant that supported an international consortium of anopheles researchers who produced genomic libraries, sequencing data and physical and genetic mapping data.p. the anopheles genome effort began in 1999 when the world health organization joined niaid, the pasteur institute’s sequencing center (genoscope), the european molecular biology laboratory, and others to stimulate support for anopheles genome sequencing efforts.p. that same year niaid awarded a grant to collins to conduct initial identification of anopheles genes in collaboration with scientists at the european microbiology laboratory in heidelberg, germany. niaid made a second award to collins in 2000 to produce the preliminary stage data that would have to proceed a full sequencing project. these studies laid the groundwork for the sequencing effort described in science.p. the oct. 4 issue of the journal also contains two additional research articles, ten viewpoints, four reports and an editorial related to the genome study. researchers from notre dame’s center for tropical disease research and training contributed to all the research articles and reports and to three of the viewpoints.p. malaria is thought to afflict well over 500 million people and cause nearly three million deaths each year, more than 90 percent of which occur in infants and young children in sub-saharan africa, according to the science study. anopheles gambiae is the major malaria vector in africa and passes the malaria parasite, plasmodium falciparum, on to humans when it feeds on their blood.p. the journal nature also held a press conference in london today to announce that its oct. 4 issue will feature a group of papers that describe and analyze the genomic sequence of plasmodium falciparum.p. now, for the first time scientists have the complete genetic information on an infectious organism (plasmodium falciparum), its natural host (humans), and the insect (anopheles gambiae) that transmits the disease from person to person.p. the special issue of science suggests that new mosquito repellants, insecticides, and mosquito vaccines are some of the malaria-fighting tools that might be built using information from the mosquito genome.p. topicid: 2715 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies launches virgilio elizondo distinguished visiting professorship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies launches virgilio elizondo distinguished visiting professorship institute for latino studies launches virgilio elizondo distinguished visiting professorship published: april 23, 2014 author: kate garry arlene dávila anthropologist arlene dávila will visit the university of notre dame wednesday-saturday (april 23-26) as the inaugural recipient of the institute for latino studies’ virgilio elizondo distinguished visiting professorship. a professor of anthropology and american studies at new york university, dávila “is one of the country’s leading latino studies cultural anthropologists, but on that firm foundation, she does not hesitate to venture forth into interdisciplinary work ranging across history, media studies, the sociology of mobility and popular culture — and she does so across several latino groups,” said ils director josé limón, the notre dame professor of american literature and julian samora professor of latino studies. timothy matovina, professor of theology and executive director of ils, said that dávila “has been praised as ‘the finest, fiercest and most piercing of our public intellectuals.’” dávila’s research spans urban ethnography, the political economy of culture and media, creative economies and consumption, immigration and geographies of inequality and race. she is the author of five books, “culture works: space, value and mobility across the neoliberal americas” (2014), “latino spin: public image and the whitewashing of race” (2008), “barrio dreams: puerto ricans, latinos and the neoliberal city” (2004), “latinos, inc.: the marketing and making of a people” (2001) and “sponsored identities: cultural politics in puerto rico” (1997), and co-editor of “mambo montage: the latinization of new york” (2001). “latino spin” won the 2010 distinguished book award in latino studies from the latin american studies association. rev. virgil elizondo “this new visiting professorship is named in honor of our leading senior professor in the institute for latino studies, father virgilio elizondo, whose name and scholarship exemplify the rigorous academic direction that the institute has been taking in the last three years,” limón said. elizondo, the notre dame professor of pastoral and hispanic theology, is widely recognized as the “father of u.s. latino religious thought” and was hailed by time magazine as one of the top spiritual innovators of the 21st century. “when we considered the possible invitees for launching this new program,” limón said, “the distinguished professor arlene dávila immediately came to our minds. we are delighted to have her as our inaugural virgilio elizondo visiting professor.” the visiting professorship includes a public lecture or performance, a symposium, presentations in latino studies classes and meetings with graduate and undergraduate students to mentor them in their research projects and careers. dávila will present a public lecture, “locating neoliberalism in time, space and ‘culture,’” at 4 p.m. thursday (april 24) in the eck center auditorium, and will lead a young scholars symposium for advanced doctoral students and pre-tenured professors. created in 1999, the institute for latino studies plays a vital role in fostering understanding of the u.s. latino experience and seeks to prepare transformative leaders in education, the professions, the economy, civic affairs, faith and family life. building upon the intellectual legacy of the late julian samora, a pioneering latino scholar and professor in notre dame’s department of sociology, the institute supports interdisciplinary initiatives in latino studies as a key component of the university’s academic mission. the virgilio elizondo distinguished visiting professorship is among several new ils initiatives, including the transformative latino leadership lecture series, which brought historian and author carlos eire and san antonio mayor julián castro to campus this year; a new latino studies seminar; and an aggressive faculty hiring program designed to bring to notre dame’s college of arts and letters the best academics working in latino studies. among the first recruits are historian mike amezcua, sociologist jennifer jones and theologian peter casarella. together with ils, the college of arts and letters is also conducting a search this year for an endowed professor in transformative latino leadership. originally published by kate garry at al.nd.edu on april 17, 2014. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomers discover jupiter-saturn-like planets in distant solar system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomers discover jupiter-saturn-like planets in distant solar system astronomers discover jupiter-saturn-like planets in distant solar system published: february 13, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and wayne falda the simultaneous discovery of two exoplanets slightly smaller than jupiter and saturn by an international team of astronomers that includes david bennett from the university of notre dame gives astrophysicists an important clue that solar systems like ours might be quite common. the report, to be published in the feb. 15 issue of the journal science, describes the series of observations that began march 28, 2006, when a collaboration known as optical gravitational microlensing equipment (ogle) detected a signal, possibly due to a planet in microlensing event ogle-2006-blg-109, that the researchers had discovered and announced two days earlier. after the ogle group announced this possible detection of a planetary system via e-mail, other astronomers from the microlensing follow-up network (microfun), microlensing observations in astrophysics (moa) and probing lensing anomalies network (planet) collaborations also began intensive, round-the-clock observations of this event. the combined data from these four groups revealed a series of brightness variations over the ensuing 11 days that indicated that two planets orbit a star half the mass of the sun located 5,000 light years from earth. this star, called ogle-2006-blg-109l, and its planets were discovered using a technique known as gravitational microlensing. early calculations by the reports lead author, scott gaudi of ohio state university, and the microfun group indicated that most of the telltale brightness variations were due to a planet with a mass similar to that of saturn, but that there was a brief additional brightening observed from israel and chile that could only be explained by an additional planet with nearly the mass of jupiter. however, gaudis calculations did not provide a perfect fit to the data and involved several approximations. subsequently, bennett performed more sophisticated calculations in his office at notre dame using his own advanced computer program that included an important additional feature: the orbital motion of the saturn-mass planet. even though we observed the micolensing effect of the saturn for less than 0.3 percent of its orbit, the observations simply could not be explained without accounting for the orbit,said bennett, a research associate professor of astrophysics. critical assistance with these calculations was provided by sergei nikolaev at lawrence livermore national laboratory, who devoted much supercomputer time to the calculations. the result was one of the most complicated calculations of a star-planet system using the gravitational microlensing method. gravitational microlensing takes advantage of the fact that light is bent as the rays pass close to a massive object, like a star. the gravity from the mass of the intervening object, or lens star, warps surrounding space and acts like a giant magnifying glass. as predicted by albert einstein and later confirmed, this phenomena causes an apparent brightening of the light from the backgroundsourcestar. the effect is seen only if the astronomers telescope lies in almost perfect alignment with the source star and the lens star. astronomers are then able to detect planets orbiting the lens star if the light from the background star also is warped by the planets. the discovery of the double planet system was a triumph for astronomers who use this method, which is of such high sensitivity that it can detect planets similar to those in our own solar system, with the exception of mercury. these planets could not have been detected without any other technique,bennett said. the light curve of this event revealed an unprecedented amount of information about the planetary host star and the planets,he continued. the effect of the orbital motion of the earth can be detected in the light curve, and this reveals that the mass of the host star is half the mass of the sun. this mass estimate was confirmed by subsequent observations of the planetary host star with the keck telescope. the light curve also reveals the orbital motion of the saturn-mass planet during the 11 days when the planetary signal was visible. to date, only 25 multiple planet systems have been observed. a majority are very dissimilar to our solar system and that of ogle-2006-blg-109l. the jupiterand saturn-sized planets orbiting ogle-2006-blg-109l are only the fifth and sixth planets that have been detected using the gravitational lensing method. gaudi and bennett conclude that if the ogle-2006-blg-109l planetary system is typical, then it is possible that they would have similar planets as our own solar system. _ contact: david bennett, research associate professor of astrophysics, 574-631-8298,_ " bennett@nd.edu ":mailto:bennett@nd.edu topicid: 26506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jack swarbrick appointed director of athletics at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jack swarbrick appointed director of athletics at notre dame jack swarbrick appointed director of athletics at notre dame published: july 15, 2008 author: dennis brown john b.jackswarbrick jr., a notre dame graduate who has risen to national prominence as a lawyer, consultant and executive in the collegiate and olympic sports industries, was appointed today (july 16) as the universitys 12th director of athletics. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., introduced swarbrick at a news conference on the top floor of the universitys hesburgh library. the appointment is effective immediately. as most of you know, the notre dame mission is a combined commitment to excellence in undergraduate education and in research, scholarship and creativity, all in concert with our unwavering commitment to catholic values and teachings,father jenkins said.added to that is our long tradition of success in intercollegiate athletics, both on and off the field. finding an athletics director who fits with this multi-faceted mission is no easy task, but we were fortunate to have many outstanding candidates, both internal and external. we looked closely at some 30 potential candidates, and i am confident that jack swarbrick will be a superb athletics director for notre dame. i am delighted that he has accepted our offer and look forward to working closely with him. raised in yonkers, n.y., and bloomington, ind., swarbrick is a 1976 magna cum laude graduate of notre dame with a bachelors degree in economics. upon graduating from stanford law school in 1980, he returned to indiana to accept a position as an associate in the indianapolis law firm baker&daniels. he was made partner in 1987. at the same time that swarbrick began his career, the city of indianapolis was beginning its effort to become a world-class center for amateur and professional athletics. an employment law specialist, swarbrick soon shifted his focus to sports and quickly became active in the citys initiatives. as a member of the indiana sports corp., including the chairmanship from 1992 to 2001, swarbrick led many of the citys successful proposals to a wide array of athletics organizations – from the nfl to the u.s. olympic committee to the big ten conference. his leadership efforts have resulted in the city: earning the bid to host the 2012 super bowl to indianapolis* becoming the home of the ncaa national headquarters* hosting the 1987 pan american games* hosting the 1991 world gymnastics championships* hosting ncaa final fours and other college championship competitions and a wide array of national and world championships in the olympic sports* securing rights to host the big ten conference mens and womens basketball tournaments for five consecutive years beginning in 2008 swarbricks work has focused on the representation of owners of sports teams and organizations which sanction or conduct athletic competitions. he has served as general counsel for numerous national governing bodies of olympic sports, including usa gymnastics and usrowing, and as a consultant to the 1996 olympic games. he also served as president and chief executive officer of lmiv, an internet-based network of radio stations. in his work as an advisor to the ncaa, swarbrick has: coordinated the mens college basketball partnership, an ncaa-led group that addresses the opportunities and challenges in the sport* worked with the ncaas corporate partners and champions program* served as a member of the ncaa division i womensbasketball discussion group* chaired the ncaa/usoc task force dedicated to developing proposals to expand sponsorship of olympic sports among ncaa member institutions* developed the business plan for the new nba/ncaa youth basketball enterprise before accepting the offer to lead his alma maters athletics department, swarbrick had been a finalist for several high-profile positions in college athletics, including president of the ncaa and commissioner of the big 12 conference. swarbrick and his wife, kimberly, are the parents of four children: kate, a junior at st. louis university; connor, a sophomore at wake forest university; cal, a junior in high school; and christopher, a high school sophomore. what theyre saying about jack swarbrick myles brand, ncaa president: notre dame should be congratulated for reaching into its very talent-rich alumni bank to make this hire. jack swarbricks extraordinary skills have been apparent to the city of indianapolis and to the ncaa for some time. he has successfully managed large, complex projects on numerous occasions; indeed, he always exceeds expectations. i predict the notre dame faithful will discover they have a real gem. mitch daniels, governor, state of indiana: notre dame was wise to land jack swarbrick before someone else did. his sports experience and business skills are proven and obvious, but in particular its his ethics and integrity that make him a perfect match for this assignment as steward of the values that make notre dame unique. *bill polian, president, indianapolis colts: notre dame has hired one of the most outstanding individuals ive ever had the pleasure to work with or know. jack is supremely talented, supremely gifted and has an incredible knowledge of a wide variety of sports. coupled with his legal background, i cant imagine a man who is any more qualified than jack for the job. i join with his legion of friends in wishing him nothing but the best as he embarks on this new chapter in his life. *tony dungy, head coach, indianapolis colts: i commend notre dame on the hiring of jack swarbrick as athletic director. at the same time, i congratulate jack for this outstanding opportunity at one of the nations premier institutions. i have had the privilege of working with jack and enjoying his company on many occasions. i know his abilities as a professional and a person will benefit the university greatly. *larry williams, athletics and recreation director, university of portland; 1984 notre dame football captain; 1985 notre dame graduate: notre dame showed brilliance in hiring jack swarbrick as its next athletic director. jack is an incredibly strategic and creative thinker who happens to also be an incredibly hard worker. he has a long track record of using those skills to achieve success in the sports industry. as an alum and former student-athlete, i am very excited to have him leading the notre dame athletic department. chuck wielgus, executive director, usa swimming: jack swarbrick is both a visionary and a pragmatist. he is a thoughtful leader who will challenge others to change, while simultaneously exhibiting an appreciation for notre dames rich history and traditions. in so many ways, jack is the perfect choice to lead notre dame athletics into the future. steve penny, president, usa gymnastics: jack is a visionary and strategic leader with a strong sense for serving the best interests of great institutions such as notre dame. his outstanding leadership skills have helped to transform indianapolis into one of americas premier sports communities, and his experience – especially with the ncaa – will be a valuable asset to the university. *mark miles, president/ceo, central indiana corporate partnership: i’ve known jack well and worked closely with him since 1985. hes the perfect person for the job. first, he loves notre dame and he has lived his life in a way that reflects the values of the institution, because that is the essential nature of his character. second, he has the technical skills and capabilities to excel in the job and to ensure that the irish athletic program continues to set the highest standards for college athletics. indianapolisloss is notre dames gain. we are grateful for all he has done for indianapolis and we look forward to following his success in south bend. jim delany, commissioner, big ten conference: jack is a superb professional who has spent his career in law, business and athletics. hes had interest in a position like this for the past few years, and this seems like a perfect fit for both the institution and the individual. joe kernan, president, south bend silver hawks; former governor, state of indiana; former mayor, city of south bend: jack is very smart and is highly respected by everyone that i know who has dealt with him. ive seen him in action and he knows what hes doing. he has a great sense of humor. he gets things done and done the right way. he loves notre dame. i think he will be a great fit for this job at notre dame as well as in the community. jack is a great choice. max l. siegel, president of global operations, dale earnhardt inc; notre dame law school graduate: jack swarbrick will be a tremendous asset to the notre dame athletic program. he is a proven leader, a strategic thinker and a team player. jacks unique skill set, vast experience in amateur and professional sports, as well as his vision will both sustain and enhance notre dames position as a leader in college athletics. *frank supovitz, senior vice president, events-national football league: through his work on super bowl xlvi and the 2007 nfl kickoff, jack swarbrick has been a tremendous ambassador for indianapolis and a great friend to the nfl. his experience and expertise in the world of sport will be invaluable assets to notre dame. *jeff smulyan, president, emmis communications: this is absolutely terrific news. i cant imagine notre dame picking someone with more knowledge, integrity and passion for this job than jack swarbrick. as a usc alum, it is the only possible decision notre dame could ever make to almost make me switch allegiances. seriously, jack swarbrick is a first-class human being, with a first-class mind and notre dame will be proud to have him representing the university. congratulations on a brilliant choice. michael o’hara lynch, head of global sponsorship management, visa inc.; notre dame graduate: jack swarbrick is the perfect choice to lead the university of notre dame athletics in the many years to come. no one is more knowledgeable or highly regarded in the world of college sports than jack. in addition to being a great human being of sound character, he is one of the smartest people in the business. as a proud alumnus, i couldnt be more thrilled for the future of notre dame athletics. *jim morris, president, indiana pacers: jack swarbrick is a remarkably able person. he has that wonderful combination of great intellect, strong work ethic and a humanitarians heart. he loves athletic competition and is completely committed to the value of sports for the student and the institution. notre dame made a brilliant choice in selecting jack in that he is a values-driven person and notre dame stands for faith, integrity, doing things the right way and always putting the students well-being first. because of what notre dame is, jack and his university colleagues will make a monumental contribution to the quality and genuine significance of the collegiate athletic experience. this is double good fortune in that jack is a graduate of notre dame. *thomas w. jernstedt, ncaa executive vice-president: on every project i have worked with jack – including hosting mens final fours, the relocation of the ncaa to indianapolis, his work with national governing bodies and olympic sports, and his most recent assistance in our new youth basketball partnership with the nba – he has demonstrated he is an extremely bright, creative, versatile and visionary leader. over many years, jack has been a great asset to intercollegiate athletics, and i am confident that in his new role the university of notre dame, the ncaa and all of college sports will be enhanced through his increased day-to-day participation and leadership in the enterprise. *wallace i. renfro, ncaa vice-president and senior advisor to the president: it is intercollegiate athleticsgood fortune that notre dame has tapped one of its alums and one of indianas favorite sons to be its new athletics director. jacks abilities to both listen and lead, to negotiate and make the tough decision, to set expectations and motivate for maximum results, have made him one of the architects of change and growth for indianapolis, central indiana and beyond.his creativity and communication skills have inspired numerous organizations to achieve new levels of greatness, and notre dame is about to reap the benefits of all those talents. p. topicid: 28666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: james v. gibbons, retired assistant vp for special events and protocol | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: james v. gibbons, retired assistant vp for special events and protocol in memoriam: james v. gibbons, retired assistant vp for special events and protocol published: october 02, 2017 author: dennis brown jim gibbons james v. gibbons, the assistant vice president for special events and protocol for 37 years at the university of notre dame, died monday (oct. 2). he was 87. “jim was always a hard worker who was meticulously prepared,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1987 to 2005. “he was also a master of names and faces. this made him an outstanding ambassador of the university. it was my pleasure to work closely with jim during my years as president. he was always energetic, supportive, candid and open to change. by the time he retired, he had built one of the most outstanding hospitality operations in american higher education. “jim was a person of faith, a dedicated notre dame representative and someone with a great network of friends. he oversaw more public events than anyone in his generation. his spirit of generosity and service will be long remembered. may he rest in peace.” a 1953 graduate of notre dame, gibbons worked at his alma mater for 43 years, six in athletics as an assistant baseball and basketball coach, and then for 37 in university relations, primarily leading the special events department. he organized the campus visits of four u.s. presidents and numerous international heads of state, the dedication of 38 buildings on the campus, and hundreds of dinners, receptions and convocations.  gibbons was a standout baseball, basketball and football player at mt. carmel high school on chicago’s south side. he was widely recruited in all sports, but his football and basketball coaches were notre dame graduates, and, gibbons said, “they weren’t about to let me go anywhere but notre dame. it was fate.” he attended notre dame initially on a football scholarship but eventually ended up starring in baseball and basketball. he was drafted by the philadelphia phillies as a pitcher and played for one season in their system before being drafted into the u.s. army. he spent the next two years in new orleans as a military policeman and then returned to mt. carmel to teach civics and speech and to coach baseball and basketball. gibbons returned to notre dame in 1956 as an assistant baseball and basketball coach. among the student-athletes he recruited were future hall of fame baseball player carl yastrzemski, professional baseball and basketball player ron reed and the same edward malloy who became the university president. “for that, i will be forever grateful,” father malloy said. after six years, gibbons left coaching and joined the university relations division, first in the public relations office and then as the university’s chief protocol officer. in addition to his full-time job, gibbons also refereed college basketball games for many years and for more than two decades served as a radio and television color analyst on atlantic coast conference, missouri valley conference and notre dame basketball games. gibbons spent most of his retirement years serving as a volunteer at st. joseph regional medical center, where he would call on recently discharged patients and make hospital room visits. gibbons was awarded a presidential citation in 1979 for outstanding contributions to the university and in 1988 received the notre dame alumni association’s james e. armstrong award, which honors a university graduate and employee for distinguished service. in addition, he received the edward “moose” krause award from the notre dame club of chicago and the inaugural jesse harper award from the notre dame monogram club. william and janie kelly of southern pines, north carolina, established the james v. gibbons scholarship for notre dame students who demonstrate loyalty, spirit and intellectual and athletic achievement. gibbons is survived by his wife, betty ann; four adult children, nancy, brian, kevin (mary) and mike (mary beth); six grandchildren, brian jr., kayla, lauren, cory (abby), tyler and olivia; and two great-grandchildren, wyatt and whitley. father malloy will preside at a funeral mass at 9:30 a.m. oct. 9 (monday) at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing ethics workshop scheduled for may 23-25 marketing ethics workshop scheduled for may 23-25 published: may 18, 2005 author: dennis brown dozens of scholars from this country and around the world will gather monday to wednesday (may 23 to 25) at the university of notre dame for a workshop on marketing ethics. sponsored by the american marketing association and notre dames institute for ethical business worldwide, the workshop will include presentations on marketing to children, buzz marketing, privacy and the internet, e-marketing, european perspectives, and teaching trends. four notre dame faculty members – robert audi, elizabeth moore, patrick murphy and john weber – will make presentations. more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ethbus/ topicid: 11424 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin constitutional law scholars to discuss school choice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › constitutional law scholars to discuss school choice constitutional law scholars to discuss school choice published: march 29, 2001 author: dennis brown richard and nicole garnett, constitutional law scholars in the notre dame law school, will make a joint presentation titled “school choice and the first amendment” at 3:30 p.m. tuesday (april 3) in the coleman conference room, 1024 flanner hall, on campus.p. the talk is sponsored by the program on the social organization of schools in notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives and is free and open to the public.p. richard garnett joined the notre dame faculty in 1999 and teaches courses on criminal law, criminal procedure, first amendment law and the death penalty. his areas of research and expertise include school choice, church-state relations, religion in the public square, free speech and expressive association, free exercise of religion, and federalism and criminal law.p. he is a graduate of duke university and the yale law school and clerked for supreme court chief justice william rehnquist. before coming to notre dame he practiced law for two years at the washington, d.c., firm miller, cassidy, larroca&lewin.p. nicole stelle garnett also came to notre dame in 1999 after working as a staff attorney at the institute for justice, a nonprofit public-interest law firm in washington, d.c., and clerking for supreme court justice clarence thomas.p. a faculty fellow of the institute for educational initiatives, she specializes in education reform issues and property and land use law. she was graduated from stanford university and the yale law school. topicid: 2380 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two names added to main building’s “wall of honor” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two names added to main building’s “wall of honor” two names added to main building’s “wall of honor” published: may 22, 2007 author: michael o. garvey sister jean lenz, o.s.f., assistant vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, and the late rev. anthony j.tonylauck, c.s.c., professor emeritus of art at notre dame, will have their names added to the universitys wall of honor, according to notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the wall of honor was established in 1999 on the ground floor of the universitysmainbuildingto mark its reopening following a two-year restoration project.it now features the names of 25 men and women whose contributions to notre dame life have beenlasting, pervasive and profound. father jenkins announced the inclusion of sister jean lenzname as a surprise for her during the universitys annual staff dinner on monday (may 2l) and the inclusion of father laucks name during the annual faculty dinner on tuesday (may 22). a chicago native and a franciscan sister of the congregation of the third order of st. francis of mary immaculate, sister lenz, who earned a masters degree from notre dame in 1967, was among the first women rectors on campus following the universitys transition to coeducation in 1972 after 130 years as an all-male institution. she headed farley hall from 1973 until 1983, when she became the rector and chaplain of notre dames london program. since 1984, she has served as assistant vice president for student affairs, and for many of those years she also has served as an adjunct instructor in theology.she also is the author ofloyal sons and daughters,an account of her years as an administrator, teacher, mentor, minister and alumna of the university. father lauck, who diedapril 12, 2001, was graduated from notre dame in 1942, studied theology atholycrosscollegeinwashington,d.c., for four years and was ordained to the priesthood onjune 24, 1946. before joining the notre dame faculty in 1950, he studied sculpture at the corcoran school of art,columbiauniversity, state university of new york, thecranbrookacademyandalfreduniversityand made a year-long study tour of european art museums. from 1950 to 1973 he taught at notre dame and served on the staff of moreau seminary, where he also lived. he was chairman of notre dame’s art department from 1960 to 1967. after his retirement, he continued his art work and remained in residence at moreau until his declining health required him to move to holy cross house in 1998. works by father lauck abound on the notre dame campus. among the most visible are a massive replica of his statue of the visitation on the south side of the eck visitors’ center, the stained glass windows in the chapel and library of moreau seminary, the statue of our lady of the university at the main circle of the campus, and the statue of blessed brother andre bessette, c.s.c., in the basilica of the sacred heart. topicid: 23066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin out of school and out of work: coronavirus effects hurting job market entrants, elementary school students, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › out of school and out of work: coronavirus effects hurting job market entrants, elementary school students, expert says out of school and out of work: coronavirus effects hurting job market entrants, elementary school students, expert says published: april 06, 2020 author: colleen sharkey classroom with 10,000,000 americans filing unemployment claims and the coronavirus outbreak forcing longer stay-at-home orders, college graduates have more to worry about than missing their commencement ceremonies. younger students who rely on resources provided by their teachers and schools are suddenly out of school for several months. where will this leave the class of 2020 as they hunt for jobs and the generations behind them? “labor market effects will be felt acutely by new entrants, as their labor market trajectories will likely be permanently altered by entering in this downturn,” said notre dame assistant professor of economics chloe gibbs. “we are already seeing the contractions affecting new offers of employment and resulting in rescinded offers, so this situation has made the job market immediately difficult for graduating high school and college seniors.” economic research since the great recession has shown that, even with a college degree, new entrants to the job market earned less — even in the long run— than graduates who entered the work force under stable economic conditions. “we know from previous recessions that education has a buffering effect, that is, that those with college degrees are more protected from the negative shock, but the nature of this shock is quite different and several economists have suggested it may be more akin to a hurricane-induced economic slowdown,” gibbs said. “in the wake of hurricane katrina, for example, college-educated workers experienced immediate reductions in earnings as well, so the impact may be broader and more spread across those with varying educational backgrounds.” college is still a long way away for elementary school children, but the coronavirus outbreak is affecting their potential, too. gibbs largely focuses on how policy — including education policy — affects disadvantaged children and families and how to address achievement gaps by race, ethnicity and family income. much of her work, including recent research on the impact of full-day kindergarten and the effects of the federally-funded head start preschool program, explores how time spent in school affects children’s cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes. this research finds that more instructional time in the early years has important benefits for children over the shortand long-term, particularly children learning english and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. with the majority of schools in the u.s. on hiatus (some for the remainder of the school year), gibbs fears the consequences for children with limited or no access to learning resources outside of school. “evidence from previous pandemics indicates that the disruption to school-age children’s educational trajectories has long-lasting effects,” she said. “when kids are out of school, the differences in resources and environments they experience translate into gaps in skill development, so i worry that school closures could contribute to widening achievement gaps by family income or socioeconomic status. efforts to implement remote learning may contribute to these gaps as children have differential access in their homes to the technology required.”   contact: chloe gibbs, 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university establishes task force on asian studies university establishes task force on asian studies published: january 17, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has created a new task force to examine issues and explore resources and cross-disciplinary educational opportunities inasia, according to thomas g. burish, university provost. the provost’s task force on asian studies will undertake a “systematic analysis of the opportunities, costs, risks, priorities and potential benefits of greater investment in asian studies,” said burish, who announced the formation of the 13-member commission this month in response to a wellspring of interest from the notre dame community. “throughout the university, there are numerous departments, programs and individuals with teaching and research interests inasia,” burish said. “this interest appears to be growing significantly in several quarters at notre dame and our office has received a number of requests to invest significantly more resources in asian studies.” comprised of a diverse panel of faculty and others from within and outside the university, the task force is charged with examining a broad range of issues in graduate and undergraduate education – both on-campus and through study abroad programs – and seeking opportunities to enhance faculty scholarship in the field. task force members are: jean ann linney, office of the provost; paolo g. carozza, law school; julia douthwaite, international studies; howard goldblatt, east asian languages and literatures; qing han, mathematics; peter holland, film, television and theatre; roger d. huang, finance; yih-fang huang, electrical engineering; justin liu, asian studies advisory board; scott mainwaring, kellogg institute; david morrissey, university relations; mark roche, college of arts and letters; and larry sullivan, theology. the task force is expected to submit a report on its findings at the conclusion of the spring 2006 semester. topicid: 15282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to receive honorary degree from barry university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to receive honorary degree from barry university father malloy to receive honorary degree from barry university published: april 14, 2002 author: julie hail flory rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from barry university in miami shores, fla., during its commencement ceremonies may 11 (saturday). it will be his 13th such honor.p. topicid: 2888 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute charged with technical verification and monitoring of historic colombian peace accord | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute charged with technical verification and monitoring of historic colombian peace accord kroc institute charged with technical verification and monitoring of historic colombian peace accord published: august 31, 2016 author: renée lareau bogotá, colombia the historic colombia peace agreement announced on aug. 24 — celebrated as a major turning point in ending the country’s 52-year armed conflict — gives the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies primary responsibility for technical verification and monitoring of implementation of the accord through the peace accords matrix (pam) barometer initiative. this is the first time a university-based research center has played such a direct role in supporting the implementation of a peace agreement, according to david cortright, pam manager and director of policy studies at the kroc institute. “by applying scholarly research to the practical challenges of implementing the agreement, we hope to help colombia move toward greater peace and stability,” he said. john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding; francisco diez, latin america pam representative; and others at the kroc institute have supported the the peace process and facilitated peacebuilding efforts in the country for decades. pam is the world’s leading academic center for measuring the progress of peace agreements on a systematic comparative basis. its database tracks the implementation status of 34 recent comprehensive peace accords by assessing 51 distinct provisions year-by-year for 10 years in quantitative and qualitative form. research professors madhav joshi and jason quinn manage the database and serve as key resources for government officials and others involved in monitoring the colombia peace accord. the agreement describes the kroc institute’s role in designing the assessment methodology and guaranteeing the rigor and neutrality of the verification mechanism. the institute’s responsibilities include providing best practices and technical support for effective monitoring; building an assessment and monitoring model to measure compliance with the agreement; and enabling accurate, real-time decision-making and adjustments within the framework for continuous improvement in peacebuilding capabilities. the kroc institute’s primary implementing partner for these efforts in colombia is the social pastorate of the catholic archdiocese of colombia — the social justice arm of the catholic bishops — which has a long record of supporting local justice and peacebuilding efforts in local communities throughout colombia. “after half a century, the government and rebel negotiators have achieved an innovative and unprecedented agreement,” said lederach, senior fellow with humanity united, which has supported the initiative. “we hope that the effectiveness of the pam monitoring initiative in colombia can serve as a model around the world for improving peace accord implementation and building more sustainable peace.” the kroc institute for international peace studies is an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs, now offering a master of global affairs degree with concentrations in global affairs, international peacebuilding and sustainable development. contact: david cortright, 574-631-8536, dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin academic year begins with annual opening mass and picnic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › academic year begins with annual opening mass and picnic academic year begins with annual opening mass and picnic published: august 22, 2012 author: paul murphy the annual opening mass and picnic always mark the start of classes with students, staff and faculty joining together to celebrate the start of the fall semester. in this photo, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. speaks with students on debartolo quad. to view more photos from this event, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student magazines honored by indiana collegiate press association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student magazines honored by indiana collegiate press association student magazines honored by indiana collegiate press association published: april 28, 2003 author: margee macdonell the university of notre dame’s two student-produced magazines, scholastic and the juggler, have received top honors from the indiana collegiate press association for the third consecutive year.p. scholastic, a biweekly publication founded in 1867, was named 2003 newsmagazine of the year. it also won first-place awards for best single issue and best overall design and also was recognized for stories on the ethanol plant in south bend, the rights of college athletes, the allocation of student activity fees, and a student’s appearance on the television show “elimidate.” scholastic’s editor-in-chief was sarah childress of flint, mich.p. topicid: 3246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin julian samora legacy conference dedicated to legendary sociologist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › julian samora legacy conference dedicated to legendary sociologist julian samora legacy conference dedicated to legendary sociologist published: october 10, 2006 author: shannon roddel graduates of legendary sociologist julian samoras mexican-american graduate studies program at the university of notre dame will reunite on campus thursday to sunday (oct. 12 to 15) to pay tribute to their late mentor and participate in thebeyond borders: samora legacy conference 2006. samora, a pioneering scholar of mexican-american studies, paved the way for latinos to understand and study themselves at the university and policy-making levels, to understand the complex relationships between mexicans and mexican-americans, to begin the study of mexican immigration, and to ready theunited statesfor the reality of latinos as the nation’s fastest growing minority. the first mexican-american to earn a doctorate in sociology, samora was a co-founder of the national council of la raza and served on the notre dame faculty from 1959 until his retirement in 1985.he died in 1996 at age 75. hosted by notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), the event is co-sponsored by the samora legacy project, the notre dame alumni association and thegraduateschool.it will include keynote speakers and panel discussions with faculty, staff, alumni and students who studied with samora. featured speakers include the following: rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology at notre dame, will introduce a screening of his film dying to live: a migrants journey, at 7 p.m. thursday in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. andrew weigert, professor of sociology at notre dame, will deliver a talk titledreflexiones on julian, la persona,at2 p.m.friday in the auditorium of the eck visitorscenter. joseph scott, professor emeritus of sociology at theuniversityofwashington, will discuss the samora/scott model for ethnic coalition and programming, at4:30 p.m.friday in theeckcenterauditorium. jorge bustamante, eugene p. and helen conley professor of sociology at notre dame, will discuss samoras legacy, at6:45 p.m.friday in the notre dame room of themorrisinnon campus. a detailed schedule of events is available at http://www.nd.edu/~latino/outreach/samora_schedule.htm .registration for the conference, which is open to the public, will be held in mckenna hall. the julian samora legacy project , created by colleagues, students, friends and family of samora, was designed to make a new generation of students, scholars and community leaders aware of his contributions to latinos in theunited states.it assembled a consortium of partners to develop, catalogue and distribute material from the julian samora archive at theuniversityoftexas.in addition to the benson library attexas, other consortium partners are the ils at notre dame, the national council of la raza, theuniversityofnew mexico, and the julian samora research institute atmichiganstateuniversity. * contact: * _carmen macharaschwili, institute for latino studies, program coordinator, 574-631-3747, cmachara@nd.edu _ topicid: 19564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin italian actor, director roberto benigni visits rome global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › italian actor, director roberto benigni visits rome global gateway italian actor, director roberto benigni visits rome global gateway published: october 01, 2021 author: costanza montanari roberto benigni the university of notre dame's rome global gateway welcomed the academy awardand golden lion for lifetime achievement-winning italian actor and director roberto benigni on sept. 18. benigni joined a conversation on dante and cinema, organized by the rome global gateway in collaboration with the notre dame center for italian studies, the g. d’annunzio university of chieti and pescara, and dante 2021 — the national committee for the commemoration of the seven hundred years since the death of dante alighieri. he also took part in the presentation of three volumes commenting on his readings of dante alighieri’s "inferno," edited by franco musarra and published by franco cesati. benigni is one of italy's most beloved and popular actors, directors and screenwriters. he is known to the public for his film "la vita è bella" ("life is beautiful," 1997), which he wrote and directed. the movie received the grand prize of the jury at the cannes film festival and three academy awards. benigni has also proven to be an extraordinarily talented popularizer of high culture, performing and interpreting "the divine comedy" by dante alighieri, one of the fathers of the italian language and the italian literary tradition. the panel that opened the event included vittorio montemaggi (king's college london), michelangelo zaccarello (university of pisa), rodney j. lokaj (kore university of enna), claudio di felice (leiden university), director marc wagenaar and sperello di serego alighieri, author of "the sun and the other stars of dante alighieri." the discussion was moderated by ulla musarra schroeder and antonio sorella from the university of chieti-pescara. benigni made his appearance during the presentation of the last of the three volumes dedicated to "il mio dante" (“his dante”) on the occasion of the commemoration of the 700th anniversary of the death of the supreme poet. he thanked all the people present, live and virtual, and all the people who dedicated their lives to dante, reading and loving him. benigni would have loved to be a dantist himself, but, he compared himself to the musician sending his music to rossini who received a letter in response saying “in your music there are both some new and some beautiful things, but the beautiful ones are not new and the new ones are not beautiful.” in this way he humbly thanked all the extraordinary scholars who dedicated their time to him and his readings about dante. benigni then introduced his recital of inferno 5, one of the most iconic cantos dante wrote. “the world would be different if inferno 5 did not exist. it is like the air we breathe, it is part of us” he commented. “even if it is the loudest of the cantos, everything said is whispered, because of the presence of a gentle soul. each verse has its own sense, and as flaubert said, god is everywhere but we can’t see him.” he then started a brilliant, moving recital of the canto, or as robert hollander (university of princeton) once said: “moving, but not too much.” benigni provided an exceptional reading with a noticeable suspension between sense and sound of the enjambements and a profound respect for the hendecasyllable verses. the loud silence in the aula was broken by a thunderous, spontaneous applause at the recital of the last tercet: "mentre che l'uno spirto questo disse, l'altro piangëa; sì che di pietade io venni men così com'io morisse. e caddi come corpo morto cade." “and all the while one spirit uttered this, the other one did weep so, that, for pity, ⁠i swooned away as if i had been dying. and fell, even as a dead body falls” (translation by henry wadsworth longfellow). click the video below to watch part of benigni's presentation.   originally published by costanza montanari at rome.nd.edu on sept. 29. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin foreign language study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › foreign language study foreign language study published: december 07, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 students study in the center for the study of languages and cultures in notre dame's debartolo hall. "learn more":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/11118 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sr. bruno will serve as chair of the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sr. bruno will serve as chair of the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs sr. bruno will serve as chair of the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs published: september 16, 1997 author: dennis moore sister sue bruno, o.s.f., rector of pasquerilla west, will serve as chair of the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs for the 1997-98 academic year, according to professor patricia o’hara, vice president for student affairs.p. topicid: 858 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin immigration expert: united states v. texas case could limit executive power | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › immigration expert: united states v. texas case could limit executive power immigration expert: united states v. texas case could limit executive power published: january 20, 2016 author: mandy kinnucan luis fraga on tuesday (jan. 19), the u.s. supreme court announced its intention to decide the fate of president barack obama’s immigration reform plan before the 2016 presidential election. the president’s plan to allow millions of undocumented immigrants in the u.s. to apply for programs that could allow them to extend their stay has received notable partisan backlash. the case, known as united states v. texas, has also raised the issue of the legailty of the president’s executive actions. luis fraga, professor of transformative latino leadership and co-director of the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame and an expert on the politics of immigration, latinos and american politics, says reform is necessary, but could limit executive power. “because one of the central issues is about the limits to executive authority, it is likely that the court will split between the four most conservative republicans and the four most liberal justices. that again places justice anthony kennedy, who most often votes with the conservative group, but on occasion does not, in the position of being the person who will decide national policy. “the primary issue to the obama administration is how it can legally maneuver around a republican wall of opponents to immigration reform in both the house and the senate. it is the members who constitute this wall who prevent any vote being taken on legislation to reform our immigration system. there is considerable bipartisan consensus that some type of reform is necessary. given the republican leadership’s unwillingness to allow a vote, the president used his executive authority to provide temporary protection from deportation to undocumented parents with children who are u.s. citizens by birth. this would provide this special protected status to an estimated 5 million parents of u.s. citizen children. “the risk the obama administration takes in appealing the case to the supreme court is that it might support the decisions of the lower courts to limit the president’s authority. if that were to happen, this would be a significant limitation on the president’s executive power with implications for other areas of public policy.” contact: luis fraga, 574-631-4742, luis.fraga@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: nsa’s alleged spying on eu 'not surprising' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: nsa’s alleged spying on eu 'not surprising' nd expert: nsa’s alleged spying on eu 'not surprising' published: july 01, 2013 author: brittany collins michael desch amid allegations that the u.s. national security agency spied on european union institutions, european officials expressed outrage and predicted serious repercussions. but according to university of notre dame political scientist michael desch, an expert in international security, these latest developments should not be surprising to anyone. “this is a reaffirmation of the old adage that when it comes to diplomacy, countries don’t have permanent allies, only permanent interests,” desch says. “given that, it is hardly surprising that the eu would join the list of ‘targets’ of u.s. signals and communication intelligence surveillance.” though reminiscent of the approaches of enemies during the cold war, desch believes that “dramatic improvements in computer technology have enabled our government to engage in unprecedented surveillance operations.” listening devices in eu offices in washington, infiltrated computers and other electronic spying are some of the alleged methods used by the nsa. “most experts on international politics will be like inspector louis renault in ‘casablanca’ when he discovered there was gambling in rick’s café americain: ‘shocked’ to learn that the united states was spying on the european union,” says desch. contact: michael desch, 574-631-2792, mdesch@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd ushers olympic torch on road to utah | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd ushers olympic torch on road to utah nd ushers olympic torch on road to utah published: january 03, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini p. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, added yet another accomplishment to his distinguished life’s work friday (jan.4) when he carried the olympic torchas it crossed the notre dame campus en route to salt lake city for the 2002 winter olympic games.p. the torch relay began its tour through the south bend area shortly after 9 a.m. at the intersection ofdouglas and juniper roads, traveling south on juniper onto the notre dame campus. hundreds of campus workers and area residents endured 20-degree temperatures and cutting winds to watch the torch pass.p. father hesburgh, 84, was handed the torch around 9:15 a.m. in front of the statue of formernotre dame football coach frank leahy on the east side of notre dame stadium. he carried it for the customary 0.2 miles, intermittently jogging and walking.p. somewhat up the road was notre dame volleyball coach debbie brown, who carried the torch from near the corner of juniper and eddy streets south of notre dame stadium. brown was cheered by another notre dame contingent of friends, family and members of the athletic department. named an “all-time great volleyball player” by usa volleyball in 1995, brown was cocaptain of the 1980 u.s. olympic volleyball team.p. mickey franco, a staff psychologist in the university counseling center, as well as several notre dame alumni also carried the flame through south bend.p. the salt lake city 2002 olympic torch relay is to visit 46 states on its 13,500-mile journey from atlanta,making two major stops each day for local community celebrations. the torch is scheduled to arrive in saltlake city feb. 2, two days before the opening of the olympic games.one of the 20th century’s leading figures in higher education, public service and the catholic church, fatherhesburgh served as notre dame’s president from 1953-87, leading the university to a place among thenation’s top 20 institutions of higher education.highlighting a lengthy list of awards to father hesburgh are the congressional gold medal, the highesthonor awarded by congress, which was presented to him in 2000, and the medal of freedom, the nation’shighest civilian honor, bestowed on him in 1964 by president lyndon johnson. he is the recipient of 146honorary degrees, the most ever bestowed on one person, according to the guinness book of worldrecords. topicid: 2682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin library auditorium named in honor of '46 alum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › library auditorium named in honor of '46 alum library auditorium named in honor of '46 alum published: october 03, 2001 author: meg daday the auditorium in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library has been named in honor of the late william j. carey, a 1946 graduate of the university whose $16-million estate gift is the largest of its kind ever made to notre dame.p. topicid: 2210 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers exploring important new insight into ovarian cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers exploring important new insight into ovarian cancer notre dame researchers exploring important new insight into ovarian cancer published: november 04, 2011 author: william g. gilroy researchers from the harper cancer research institute, a partnership between the university of notre dame and indiana university school of medicine-south bend, have uncovered a key element that plays a role in the spread of ovarian cancer. ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death due to gynecologic cancers. annually, more than 20,000 women die from the disease, usually as the result of spread, or metastasis, of the primary tumor. the five-year survival for women diagnosed with primary tumors is 95 percent, which is a stark contrast to the less than 30 percent survival of women diagnosed with metastatic lesions. “understanding the reasons that ovarian cancer spreads is of the utmost importance and it is a focus of our research in the stack laboratory,” said sharon stack, anne f. and elizabeth riley science director of the harper cancer research institute. unlike many solid tumors, such as those of the breast, prostate or liver, ovarian tumors very rarely spread through blood and lymphatic vessels. instead, the tumor cells grow on the surface of the ovary or fallopian tube and eventually slough off of that surface. in order for such an atypical event to occur, the tumor cells must undergo changes. “they float in the abdominal cavity in a fluid called ‘ascites’ that accumulates during ovarian cancer progression,” stack said. “this fluid provides nutrients to the spreading cells to prevent them from dying, which is typical of normal cells if they were disrupted or floating. eventually, these cells adhere to other organs in the abdominal cavity, such as the colon or omentum, which requires another change in cell behavior.” these types of changes are also characteristic of embryonic cells, which must change between cells that grow in place and cells that migrate several times during development. “recently, we found that a cell signaling process called ‘wnt signaling,’ which is active during development and typically switched off in adult cells, also plays a role in ovarian cancer,” said rebecca burkhalter, a visiting scientist at the harper institute and graduate student at the university of missouri school of medicine. “in colon cancer, it has been shown that proteins in the wnt signaling pathway have mutations in their genes and these mutations lead to cancer. interestingly, we find that wnt signaling is improperly active in ovarian carcinoma, even in the absence of mutations. “as a matter of fact, the protein that helps a cell decide to remain attached to the ovary or an abdominal organ or detach, as in the sloughing step, regulates this aberrant activation.” the research results suggest that this abnormal signaling is, in part, what allows the ovarian cancer cells to survive the many changes required to spread in the abdomen. “especially exciting is the fact that there are already drugs in development for other disease states that regulate the wnt signaling pathway,” stack said. “with more investigation, we may identify a member of the wnt pathway as drug targets in ovarian cancer.” the research paper describing the finding appeared in the journal of biological chemistry. contact: sharon stack, 574-631-2518, sharon.stack.11@nd.edu: sharon.stack.11@nd.edu_ posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame vision mentors: leaven in the world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame vision mentors: leaven in the world notre dame vision mentors: leaven in the world published: october 01, 2012 author: michael o. garvey since it was established by the institute for church life (icl) in 2002, the notre dame vision program has brought more than 10,000 high school students to the university’s campus for week-long summer sessions of prayer, theological reflection, and celebration of their vocations as members of the catholic church. one of the most conspicuous instances of the university’s service to the church, notre dame vision owes much of its success to the work of its “mentors in faith,” the 65 notre dame undergraduate students who lead the high schoolers in the program’s reflections, discussions and liturgies. the undergraduate mentors, who prepare for their work in special theology courses, pastoral formation workshops and small retreats, are themselves a feature of notre dame vision’s success. the preparation notre dame these undergraduates undergo to become mentors in the vision program and their subsequent ministry among the program’s adolescent participants can have life-changing consequences. as brian moscona, a mentor from notre dame vision’s first year, put it, “the teenagers asked us questions which really forced us to wrestle with the most important questions in life.” after graduation, many of the alumni mentors pursue further education in theology and ministry, serve in catholic parishes and dioceses, and teach and minister in catholic schools. the program also helps cultivate vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially for notre dame’s founding religious order, the congregation of holy cross. sarah ruszkowski, a 2011 notre dame alumna who now works in a l’arche community in washington, d.c., believes that her experience as a notre dame vision mentor has enabled her to her to enter more deeply into a shared community with developmentally disabled people. “at l’arche, our mission is shared life,” she said. “it is to live life in such a way that everyone in our home—those with disabilities and those without disabilities—know that they are worth it. that they are worthy of god’s love. and that doesn’t come from grand gestures, big plans and meticulous schedules. it comes from the fact that you show up everyday. i have been reflecting a lot on what it means to be god’s love… there have been many moments when i have prayed for just a minute to catch my breath between things. but i have learned to be tougher. i have learned to be gentler. i have learned how to forgive and how to be forgiven. and as i continue to struggle through these things, i often find myself connecting them back to vision.” other reflections of former notre dame vision mentors may be found on the program’s blog, full of grace. according to icl director john cavadini, a crucial purpose of the mentors’ training is to inspire and nurture a cadre of faithful, fervent and articulate young catholic evangelists. “these students will go out from notre dame as leaders,” he said. “some of them will serve as priests and religious, but just as importantly, some will serve as laypeople. the second vatican council taught that ‘the laity are leaven in the world,’ and these young men and women are poised be leaven in the world.” “if there were a secret to notre dame vision it would probably be this,” said leonard delorenzo, the program’s director. “mentors spend so much time working on and thinking about how best serve to serve the high school students, but the surprise at the end is that it wasn’t just about the high school students. it was also about them, about their faith, about who they were becoming and how they will continue to use their gifts to change the world.” contact: leonard delorenzo, 574-631-2915, delorenzo.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1991 alum to receive reynolds award for work with youth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1991 alum to receive reynolds award for work with youth 1991 alum to receive reynolds award for work with youth published: april 11, 2001 author: julie hail flory elizabeth bird, a 1991 graduate of the university of notre dame, will receive the 2001 william d. reynolds award from the notre dame alumni association during halftime ceremonies of the blue-gold football game april 28 at notre dame stadium.p. topicid: 2407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marion burk knott dies at age 92 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marion burk knott dies at age 92 marion burk knott dies at age 92 published: april 21, 2003 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of marion burk knott, for whom a residence hall at the university of notre dame is named. she died april 15 at her home in the baltimore suburb of guilford of heart and respiratory failure. she was 92.p. a $5-million gift from knott and her late husband, henry j. knott, underwrote the construction of marion burk knott hall, which opened in 1988 as a women’s residence. it was converted to a men’s residence in 1997.p. topicid: 3233 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin distinguished alumni award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › distinguished alumni award distinguished alumni award published: february 23, 2011 author: kroc institute rosette muzigo-morrison was honored with the 2011 distinguished alumni award from notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. she is the longest serving legal officer with the united nations international criminal tribunal for rwanda. she is a 1993 m.a. graduate in peace studies and a 1994 llm graduate in international civil rights from notre dame law school. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin committee on campus safety, security and hospitality submits final report to father jenkins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › committee on campus safety, security and hospitality submits final report to father jenkins committee on campus safety, security and hospitality submits final report to father jenkins published: march 17, 2009 author: dennis brown the ad hoc committee on campus safety, security and hospitality at the university of notre dame has submitted its report and recommendations to the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the 12-page report includes 21 recommendations from the committee, which reviewed protocols and practices and considered concerns or suggestions that people have raised in regard to on-campus activities during home football game weekends. father jenkins will take the recommendations under advisement and, in consultation with other university leaders, determine which initiatives should be accepted, and whether those that are accepted can be implemented immediately or should be phased in over time. “the university is appreciative of the time and effort the members of this committee have put into their work,” father jenkins said. “they are all incredibly busy and talented people, and we are fortunate to be the beneficiaries of their expertise and advice. “i will study their report carefully and have a public response prepared by the middle of april.” convened in october, the ad hoc committee met collectively four times, and on numerous occasions the members of three sub-committees also met to discuss specific issues related to safety and security, hospitality and communications. committee members examined the policies and procedures used at notre dame – including several hours of observation prior to, during and after the last home game of the 2008 season – and on other university campuses, in the national football league, and for non-athletics events. they read comments sent to a dedicated web site by more than 200 alumni, parents, students, friends and university employees who shared positive and negative observations and experiences related to game day, and who offered a variety of helpful suggestions. the committee was composed of: stephanie gallo (committee chair) – chair of the student affairs committee of the notre dame board of trustees, gallo is a 1994 alumna of the university, a graduate of northwestern university’s kellogg graduate school of management, and the senior director of marketing for the e. & j. gallo winery of modesto, calif. bob agnew – the senior consultant on stadium security for the nfl since 1991, agnew earned his bachelor’s degree from san diego state university and master’s degree from george washington university. jill bodensteiner – a member of the university’s general counsel’s office since 1997, bodensteiner is now associate vice president and senior counsel. she earned her bachelor’s and master of business administration degrees from notre dame and her law degree from washington university in st. louis. missy conboy – currently deputy athletics director, conboy has been a member of the athletic department staff for 20 years. a 1982 graduate of notre dame and member and captain of the irish women’s basketball team, she is a graduate of the university of kansas school of law. ann firth – a member of the student affairs senior staff since 1992, firth is now associate vice president for student affairs with responsibilities for strategic planning for the division, residential life master planning, and various initiatives designed to better integrate academic and student life at the university. she earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame. rev. peter jarret, c.s.c. – father jarret has served as religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame since 2006 after serving for the previous five years as rector of keough hall. an alumnus of the university with bachelor’s and master of divinity degrees, he chairs the board of the life treatment center. tim mcosker – a notre dame parent and 1984 alumnus, mcosker is a graduate of the ucla school of law and a partner in the los angeles law firm mayer brown, specializing in legal issues related to public safety and governmental, regulatory and administrative law. he previously served as chief of staff to the mayor of los angeles and chief deputy city attorney for the city of los angeles. richard nussbaum – a partner in the south bend law firm sopko, nussbaum, inabnit & kaczmarek, nussbaum is an alumnus with bachelor’s and law degrees. he is a former student-athlete and past president of the notre dame alumni association. his past work includes service as special counsel to the governor of indiana, deputy prosecuting attorney for st. joseph county and city attorney for the city of south bend. bob reish – a senior from exton, pa., reish is the 2008-09 student body president. he served for three years as a class of 2009 officer, including president during his junior year. frank supovitz – the senior vice president for events for the nfl, supovitz previously served as the nhl’s vice president for events and entertainment, vice president for marketing and a coordinating producer for eventures, and manager and director for marketing, events and operations for radio city music hall. frances shavers, chief of staff to father jenkins, served as the staff liaison for the committee and assisted in its work. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and 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2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2007 student film festival to run jan. 25 to 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2007 student film festival to run jan. 25 to 27 2007 student film festival to run jan. 25 to 27 published: january 03, 2007 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will present its 18th annual student film festival jan. 25 to 27 (thursday to saturday) at 7 and 10 p.m. each evening in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff and $3 for students. tickets are available by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. the approximately 115-minute presentation will exhibit 13 short features that represent the film and video work of notre dame students training for careers in film and television. each film was completed in about two months as a component of intermediate and advanced film and video production courses offered by notre dames department of film, television and theatre. this years featured films include: welcome to snyderville,a documentary about the political struggles of the small town of roseland, ind., by jacob imm, mike molenda and noble robinette;* loyal daughters,which documents the widely publicized campus debate over theatrical performances ofthe vagina monologues,by monica engel, molly miner and kathleen kudia;* sagewise da versatile 1,a documentary on the efforts of a south bend deliveryman hoping to make it big as a break dancer, by edward song;* yiayia and the evil eye,which explores an old greek folk saying that people with blue eyes are incapable of controlling their own powers and may, in fact, inadvertently put curses on others, by katie johnson and tamara gillings;* flipped,in which filmmakers lisa goepfrich, fabian farias and brandon kusz examine the harassment of gay teens by their classmates;* stained glass ceiling,which chronicles the true story of one womans desire to become a catholic priest, by emily andreas and rin westcott;* adaptation,by trevor park and pacifico soldati, an adaptation of the depression-era short storytheftby katherine anne porter;* my rapist,a stark film that follows three women to their therapists offices to talk for the first time about their experience as victims of rape, by jean milan and rama gottumukkala. other film titles in this years festival areunseen,666-7734,shadow boxing,andde capo al fine.more information about the event is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~ftt/ contact: ted mandell, ftt, 574-631-6953, tmandell@nd.edu topicid: 20662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program published: june 28, 2017 author: amanda skofstad catholic leadership institute the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame, in partnership with nonprofit certificate education at mendoza college of business, will host 17 european catholic university officials july 8-15, 2017, for the catholic leadership institute, an intensive management training program for higher education professionals that has been internationalized to serve those working in former soviet bloc countries. “for more than a decade, nanovic has been building a network of flourishing bilateral and multilateral relationships with leading catholic universities in europe,” said a. james mcadams, director of the nanovic institute and william m. scholl professor of international affairs. “for the first time, we are bringing the current and future leaders of these institutions to notre dame with the aim of exposing them to some practical aspects of university administration.” seven women and 10 men from six universities won nanovic-funded spots in the training program through a competitive application process and hail from poland, hungary, slovakia, ukraine, croatia and georgia. they come from a wide variety of disciplines and leadership roles; six are priests in addition to their administrative positions in their respective universities. the catholic leadership institute will feature workshops on change management, institutional catholic identity, fundraising, nonprofit leadership and strategic planning, among other topics. the program will also include sessions with notre dame senior leadership, such as rev. william lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, and christine maziar, vice president and senior associate provost, as well as high-profile, independent nonprofit executives. “this new partnership will bring together 17 catholic leaders from eastern europe with 38 other leaders from the u.s., africa, australia, cambodia and lebanon. it will be a great opportunity for these leaders to learn new skills, learn from each other and become an international support system network,” said marc hardy, director of nonprofit executive programs at mendoza. “the institute is an important demonstration of what it means for notre dame to be ‘internationalized’ and provides an opportunity to jointly reflect on the challenges we all face in maintaining distinctive catholic identities in a secular age,” mcadams said. contact: monica caro, 574-631-3547, mcaro@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related december 16, 2019 keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment january 17, 2019 nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels june 12, 2017 clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs june 07, 2017 susan ostermann, expert in comparative politics in south asia, appointed assistant professor of global affairs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement stadium-style | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement stadium-style commencement stadium-style published: may 28, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 graduates celebrate with pushups after the 2010 commencement at notre dame stadium home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni have gathered for christmas in april family volunteer camp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni have gathered for christmas in april family volunteer camp alumni have gathered for christmas in april family volunteer camp published: july 07, 1997 author: michael o. garvey twenty eight notre dame alumni from 11 states have gathered at the university with friends and family members for the notre dame alumni association’s annual christmas in april family volunteer camp . the camp runs through friday (july 11).p. topicid: 807 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook 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events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walther scientific retreat scheduled for aug. 5-7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walther scientific retreat scheduled for aug. 5-7 walther scientific retreat scheduled for aug. 5-7 published: july 25, 2004 author: william g. gilroy more than 200 scientists associated with the walther cancer institute will gather at the university of notre dames mckenna hall aug. 5-7 for their annual scientific retreat.p. hosted by the universitys walther cancer research center, the event will offer walther researchers an opportunity to share their research, disseminate their findings, and foster interactions among walther researchers. the program includes a plenary lecture, representative lectures from each walther center on their current research, and poster sessions to enable walther researchers to present their latest findings. in addition, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students will participate in an abstract competition.p. the walther cancer institute is an indianapolis-based nonprofit medical research organization that employs leading biomedical and behavioral scientists at various midwestern universities to vigorously extend the frontiers of cancer research.p. notre dames walther cancer research center, established in 1994, is collaboration between the university and the walther cancer institute. it includes activities in the departments of chemistry and biochemistry, biological sciences and preprofessional studies.p. _contact: rudolph m. navari, director, walther cancer research center, 574-631-3793, navari.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6160 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin haynes named first director of debartolo performing arts center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › haynes named first director of debartolo performing arts center haynes named first director of debartolo performing arts center published: july 10, 2002 author: dennis moore john a. haynes, formerly chief executive officer of the california center for the arts, has been named the first executive director of the university of notre dame’s new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. his appointment is effective august 1.p. as chief administrator of the debartolo center, haynes will be its representative to the campus community and the world at-large; his mission will be to help raise the profile of the arts at notre dame through the vehicle of its new performance spaces. he will manage the center’s day-to-day operations; serve as liaison with the university’s academic departments and other constituencies and, equally important, with the local and national arts communities; oversee all nonacademic artistic programming; and play a central role in the center’s marketing and fund-raising activities.p. topicid: 2996 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prominent women in political office boost female candidates down ballot, new research finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prominent women in political office boost female candidates down ballot, new research finds prominent women in political office boost female candidates down ballot, new research finds published: march 22, 2018 author: josh weinhold i voted sticker the presence of a prominent female officeholder has a positive effect on the number of women running for lower offices in her state, according to new research by university of notre dame political scientist jeffrey j. harden. a state with a female governor or u.s. senator will see an increase in the proportion of women seeking state legislative office by about 2 to 3 percentage points, harden and two co-authors wrote in an article published this month in the american journal of political science. for a typical election year, that amounts to about seven more female candidates in each state. drawing on data from u.s. state legislative elections from 1978 to 2012, harden and his team found that women serving in high political office are crucial to improving political representation of women. “political observers and researchers have long considered how women in elected office impact policy issues that are important to women. our work suggests that women holding certain prominent offices do more than that,” harden said. “beyond their policy impact, they amplify women’s voices by bringing more women directly into politics.” the article will appear in the journal’s april edition and is co-authored by jason h. windett, an associate professor of political science at the university of north carolina, charlotte, and christina ladam, a ph.d. candidate in political science at the university of colorado, boulder. the article notes that men still dominate many political institutions, as women hold just 19 percent of the seats in congress and 25 percent in state legislatures. prominent female officeholders, however, appear to serve as an important support system to encourage, recruit, and draw donor support toward women running for office. harden, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2016, studies representation in american politics with a focus on state governments. his book, “multidimensional democracy: a supply and demand theory of representation in american legislatures,” (cambridge, 2016) won the american political science association’s virginia gray award for the the best book on u.s. state politics or policy published in the preceding three calendar years.   posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin israeli consul general to midwest to present lecture nov. 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › israeli consul general to midwest to present lecture nov. 19 israeli consul general to midwest to present lecture nov. 19 published: november 11, 2001 author: julia monczunski moshe ram, the israeli consul general to the midwest, will present a lecture titled “israel’s quest for peace and the war against terrorism” at 4 p.m. nov. 19 (monday) in room c-103 of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2225 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s associate dean roger jacobs receives honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s associate dean roger jacobs receives honor law school’s associate dean roger jacobs receives honor published: may 21, 2007 author: michael o. garvey roger f. jacobs, associate dean of the university of notre dame law school and director emeritus of the kresge law library, has been awarded the 2007 marian gould gallagher distinguished service award from the american association of law libraries (aall). jacobs will receive the award, which was established in 1984 to recognize outstanding service to the aall and law librarianship in general as well as for contributions to the professional literature, at the closing banquet of the aalls annual meeting innew orleanson july 17. jacobs joined the notre dame faculty as director of the kresge law library and professor of law in 1985, after serving from 1978 to 1985 as the librarian of the united states supreme court.he has served as associate dean since 1990. a 1962 graduate of theuniversityofdetroit, jacobs earned a masters degree in library science from theuniversityofmichiganin 1964 and a law degree from theuniversityofdetroitin 1970.he worked as a librarian at theuniversityofdetroitfrom 1962 to 1967, and as founding librarian and professor at both theuniversityofwindsorinontario,canada, from 1967 to 1973 and theuniversityofsouthern illinoisfrom 1973 to 1977. jacobsscholarship includes legal research and writing, and he regularly gives lectures and presentations to other library professionals as an active member of numerous professional organizations. the only person to have served as president of both the canadian association of law libraries and the aall, jacobs oversaw a five-fold increase in the size of thekresge law library collection during his tenure as its director.among the awards he has received from notre dame are the 2000 presidential award for outstanding service to the university and the 2001 glenville clark award, which honors members of the notre dame community whose voluntary activities and public service advance the cause of peace and human rights. topicid: 23048 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin security measures announced for 2016 university commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › security measures announced for 2016 university commencement ceremony security measures announced for 2016 university commencement ceremony published: may 05, 2016 author: sue ryan due to the participation of laetare medal co-recipient vice president joe biden, additional security measures will be in place at the university of notre dame’s 171st university commencement ceremony may 15 (sunday) at notre dame stadium. the academic processional will begin at approximately 9 a.m., but guests are encouraged to arrive early due to expected delays as everyone will be required to pass through airport-style security checkpoints operated by u.s. secret service personnel. all attendees must have a ticket for admission. guests can enter beginning at 7 a.m. through gate a on the stadium’s northeast corner and gate c on the south end. many common items will be prohibited at commencement, including umbrellas; purses or bags larger than 12 by 12 by 12 inches; personal seatbacks; backpacks; signs or banners; unopened packages or gifts of any kind; containers of any type including bottles, cans or thermoses; coolers; grocery bags, tote bags, duffel bags and more. strollers are permitted and will be subject to screening by u.s. secret service personnel, which may cause a delay in stadium entry. for a complete list of prohibited items, visit commencement.nd.edu/commencement-weekend/ceremony-tickets/prohibited-items/. attendees are encouraged to check carefully their belongings before entering the security checkpoint lines. storage will not be provided for items prohibited for admission, meaning prohibited items must be discarded or returned to a personal vehicle. water and other beverages will be available for purchase at stadium concession stands. if severe weather is a concern, the decision to move the ceremony indoors will be announced by 10:30 p.m. may 14 (saturday) to allow the secret service sufficient time to move security checkpoints to the joyce center. this decision will be broadly communicated via the ndalert system, through local news outlets, email messages, online at commencement.nd.edu and on university social media accounts. in the case of severe weather, graduating students will need their “graduate ticket” to enter the joyce center. participating faculty will need their “faculty ticket,” and guests will be required to have a “severe weather” ticket. general admission tickets will not be honored if the ceremony is moved to the joyce center. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholars to examine “the davinci code” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholars to examine “the davinci code” saturday scholars to examine “the davinci code” published: september 23, 2004 author: erik runyon a panel of university of notre dame experts will offer insights into the literary quality, theological implications and historical accuracy of the art depicted in the best-selling novel “the davinci code” at the next presentation of the saturday scholar series at 11 a.m. saturday (sept. 25) in the mckenna hall auditorium.p. the second in a series of six lectures, this weeks presentation will feature rev. richard mcbrien, crowley-obrien professor of roman catholic theology; valerie sayers, professor of english; and robert coleman, associate professor of art history.p. sponsored by the college of arts and letters, the saturday scholar lectures begin three and one-half hours before the kickoff of each home football game.p. the remainder of the schedule is as follows:p. oct. 2 – “the movie mogul: joseph p. kennedys film career,” with donald crafton, professor of film, television and theatre. best known as a successful banker and u.s. ambassador to great britain, the kennedy family patriarch also made his mark on the fledgling hollywood movie business of the early 20th century. from 1917 to 1931, kennedy owned movie theatres, controlled three film studios and was instrumental in the transition from silent films to talkies.p. crafton, a film historian, will survey kennedys exploits in show business and offer insights into his little-known aspirations as a movie mogul. this lecture will be held in notre dames new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts.p. oct. 9 (hesburgh center auditorium) – “another kind of founding father: jonathan edwards and the american heritage,” with george marsden, francis a. mcananey professor of history. marsden will examine the controversial protestant theologian and author who was credited with igniting the enlightenment movement of the 18th century, and who was committed to fostering religious sensibilities in the increasingly secular world of his time.p. one of the nations leading scholars of american religious history, marsden is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, including “jonathan edwards: a life,” which this year garnered three national book prizes.p. oct. 23 (hesburgh center auditorium) – “americas largest private school system: a look inside catholic schools,” with maureen hallinan, william p. and hazel b. white professor of sociology. recognized as one of the worlds leading authorities on the sociology of education, hallinan will discuss recent research on catholic schools and examine the “catholic school advantage” – the documented higher academic achievement of students who attend catholic schools.she also will report on preliminary results of a project funded by the department of education that compares best practices in catholic and public schools in chicago.p. nov. 13 (hesburgh center auditorium) – “children and marital conflict,” with e. mark cummings, notre dame chair in psychology. cummings will discuss the impact of marital conflict on childrens emotional security and discuss factors that affect the emotional relationship between parents and children.p. as director of “the happy couples and happy kids project,” cummings has conducted extensive research on how marital conflict negatively influences a childs development. he was instrumental in the establishment of notre dames center for children and families, a community resource for families in northern indiana where parents can learn strategies for constructive conflict resolution.p. topicid: 7120 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the art of conversation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the art of conversation the art of conversation published: september 18, 2006 author: ted fox when mom told you to make eye contact during conversation, you may have been getting more than a lesson in good manners. kathleen eberhard, assistant professor of psychology at theuniversityofnotre dame, is using eye-tracking technology to explore how we move our eyes to gauge if another person understands what were saying. her research is being driven by a theory of natural language use developed bystanforduniversityprofessor herbert clark. he argues that conversation is like any joint cooperative social activity,says eberhard, who is assisted in her lab by graduate student sarah boyd and several undergraduates. such activities are undertaken to reach a common goal, whether that be to dance a waltz or play catch. in the case of conversation, the goal would be the successful sharing of information, meaning speakers should check for listener feedback at various points in their telling of a story. eberhards project to investigate this hypothesis is an innovative one. as far as i know,she says,while there have been a number of previous studies that used videotapes in face-to-face conversations, none of them have used an eye-tracker, and so they dont get a precise measurement of exactly where the speaker is looking. each trial of the experiment requires two subjects. the first reads a seven-page brothers grimm folktale and, after taking a multiple choice quiz on it, puts on head gear that, thanks to a harmless infrared beam, will track his or her eye movements while telling the story to the other subject. a video camera is also focused on the speaker so that eberhard can follow eye movements relative to his or her body language. the listener is asked to take the same quiz to ensure that he or she pays attention to the speaker. because the story is organized into very recognizable scenes and sub-scenes, eberhard says one would expect the speaker to consider the information leading up to thesebreaksto be the most important ideas to convey. the question of interest is going to be: given points where there are major breaks, are we seeing the speaker then look at the listeners face for evidence of feedback, and does the kind of feedback that the listener provides reflect (how crucial the detail is to) the story? boyd has been going through the footage of the conversations, noting every listener reaction, from head nods tom-hmms,and transcribing all of the dialogue between subjects. with such a thorough data set, eberhard also wants to explore if there is any relation between where we look on a listeners face and the feedback we expect to receive, as well as if uttering anuhhorummcorresponds with a look away from the person to whom we are talking. eberhard and her team of students presented their preliminary findings at the third international workshop on language production atnorthwesternuniversityin august. among other results, they found that speakers looked at their listenersfaces even more frequently than hypothesizedan average of once every three secondswith approximately 81 percent of these looks occurring after they conveyed one of the storys basic points. an average of 73 percent of the listenersacknowledgements of understanding occurred when speakers looked at their faces. these findings support the proposal that, in a narrative dialogue, a primary purpose of a speakers look at the listeners face is to obtain evidence that the listener understands the meaning of the utterance,eberhard says. once completed, she expects her teams research to have a number of practical uses, ranging from the development of therapies for patients with brain damage to technological applications. a better idea of how and when we expect someone to indicate they understand us would allow designers to get closer to creating computers that respond to dialogue more like humans. topicid: 19244 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist named to national public opinion organization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist named to national public opinion organization political scientist named to national public opinion organization published: january 29, 2008 author: erik runyon university of notre dame political scientist darren davis has been appointed to an ad hoc committee of the american association for public opinion research (aapor) to evaluate the new hampshire primary polls. polling taken the day before the new hampshire primary indicated a 10-point lead for sen. barack obama that turned into a 3-point deficit once results were tabulated. the aapor is the leading professional organization of public opinion and survey research professionals in the u.s., with members from academia, media, government, the non-profit sector and private industry. drawing from the experience of the 1948 committee on analysis of pre-election polls and forecasts, which incorrectly predicted the truman-dewey race, the aapors ad hoc committee will evaluate the methodology of the pre-election primary polls and the way results are reported by the media and used to characterize the contests in pre-election press coverage. the committee will archive the data related to the 2008 primaries for future scholarly research and will evaluate how polls have been and can be optimally used in reporting. the committee also will review pre-election polls in the south carolina and february 5super tuesdayprimaries, which will provide additional evidence that may inform theories concerning the new hampshire polls. a nationally recognized expert in public opinion, davis specializes in political psychology, political behavior, public opinion, research methods and racial politics. _ media advisory: a video of professor davis discussing the accuracy of presidential polling can be viewed at_ " _ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iefvbumlh8. _ . _ contact: darren davis, 574-631-5654 (office), 517-282-1192 (cell) or_ " darren.davis@nd.edu ":mailto:darren.davis@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 26288 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students see how other half lives in indy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students see how other half lives in indy students see how other half lives in indy published: january 07, 2004 author: barb berggoetz jennifer rudenko knows that the two days she’s spending with the homeless and the poor in indianapolis won’t teach her everything about the ravages of poverty. but the university of notre dame senior said participating in the college’s urban plunge program will at least give her a glimpse of the struggles some face.p. “you can help people more if you honestly understand where they’re coming from and really know what they’re going through,” the 20-year-old evansville native said as she worked on a kitten jigsaw puzzle with two children staying at the holy family shelter on the near southside.p. the past two nights, rudenko, four other notre dame students and a st. mary’s college student slept in sleeping bags on the shelter’s floor. by day, they’re working and learning in an inner-city environment foreign to them.p. the students are among 250 from the two colleges and holy cross college who are immersed in 40 cities for 48 hours throughout the country. it’s called “experiential learning” — taking students out of the classroom for firsthand experiences.p. notre dame’s program started about 20 years ago, and students have come to indianapolis for the past decade. now, many colleges have programs offering students all types of out-of-classroom experiences and community service opportunities — some for class credit, said rebecca pettit, director of urban programming for notre dame’s center for social concerns.p. the center’s urban plunge program, worth one credit, is one of about 35 courses, summer and other experiential programs that will involve 1,000 students this year.p. “it’s helping students discern how serving others can be a part of their lives,” pettit said.p. the urban plunge program, organized here by marion superior court judge david dreyer, an alumnus, and the notre dame club of indianapolis, leads students to find out how their faith or personal beliefs can help them serve the less fortunate.p. sophomore megan pfarr, of indianapolis, hopes her encounters with people who need help will drive her passion for service. “i want to confirm my desire to be a missionary,” the 20-year-old roncalli high school graduate said. on wednesday, the students worked at gleaners food bank of indiana and combed city streets with two homeless-outreach programs. this morning, they’re serving food at the cathedral soup kitchen and touring the marion county jail and christamore house.p. some students were uneasy about walking the streets at night. but not enough to keep them from seeing the troubles firsthand.p. “i’m definitely out of my comfort zone,” said lindsay greene, who grew up in a middle-class fort wayne suburban area. “the biggest reason i’m doing this is to put a face and name to a problem.”p. relaxing with students in the lounge at holy family shelter, resident cherie merriweather said the program is a good idea for students to “get down in the trenches and see what it’s like. they’ll get a sense of it here.”p. she came to the shelter sunday with her two young children after escaping an abusive home. she admits to making some bad choices but wants to work and provide for her children. and the day care provided at the shelter will give her time to look for a good job.p. it’s stories like merriweather’s that help students better understand that there are many reasons for homelessness and poverty, said bill bickel, shelter director.p. “it often dispels some of the myths about homeless families,” he said. “it’s not just as if they looked hard enough for a job, they’ll be ok.” topicid: 3875 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers shed light on massive, but little-known, quarterly information release in the banking industry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers shed light on massive, but little-known, quarterly information release in the banking industry notre dame researchers shed light on massive, but little-known, quarterly information release in the banking industry published: april 27, 2015 author: william g. gilroy a flood of financial information about the banking industry will be released with no fanfare near thursday (april 30), as is the case around the 30th of the first month of each quarter. some investors are aware of this routine quarterly event and trade on it, but the event is not widely known and occurs outside of the purview of the sec, the agency tasked with ensuring that investors have equal access to company information. in some cases, the event makes old news of reports that are later released through sec-governed channels. this phenomenon sparked the interest of a trio of researchers from the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, who found that this torrent of information routinely causes volatility in bank stock prices around the 30th day of the last month of the quarter. researchers brad badertscher, jeff burks and peter easton pointed out that the massive information release occurs when another regulatory agency, the fdic, posts to the web thousands of detailed financial reports that banks have submitted to the agency for supervisory review. these “call reports” include quarterly earnings and a host of information about capital levels, investments and risk exposures. for banks that are part of holding companies, the reports provide this information at the individual bank level rather than at the holding company level, but most holding companies hold just one bank. in some cases, the quarterly earnings information is released by the fdic even before the bank or bank holding company itself officially announces earnings via a press release or a conference call. the call reports become available on the fdic website without announcement from the fdic or the banks. details about the release pattern of call reports have been difficult to obtain. after being denied a freedom of information act request for a historical record of release dates, badertscher, burks and easton decided to track the daily posting of the reports on the web from 2012 to early 2014. they discovered that, rather than trickling out, the vast majority of reports become public between the 29th and 31st day of the last month of each quarter, creating a torrent of information about individual banks and the industry as a whole. they found that this torrent routinely causes volatility in bank stock prices around the 30th day of the last month of the quarter. the volatility indicates that at least some investors are trading on the information, but questions remain about the level of awareness among investors. the researchers pointed out that there are two ways that investors can use call reports information. “first and most commonly, the reports tend to provide more detailed information than what banks include in earnings announcements and mandatory 10-k and 10-q filings with the sec,” burks said. “the more detailed information consists of finer subcategories of financial statement items as well as extra details about mortgage lending activities, regulatory capital and credit risk. furthermore, this information is provided in standardized schedules (i.e., fixed reporting templates), whereas the information in earnings announcements and 10-ks or 10-qs tends to be more free-form and organized in a way that is particular to each bank. “second, in a small minority of cases, the reports reveal large components of earnings even before the banks have officially announced earnings for the quarter, creating the possibility that investors who know about these reports could profitably trade on the information ahead of the earnings announcement.” the study is titled “day 30: the tacit quarterly information event in the banking industry." it can be viewed here. contact: jeff burks, 574-631-7628, jburks@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new campaign on kids, cribs bases claims on false data | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new campaign on kids, cribs bases claims on false data new campaign on kids, cribs bases claims on false data published: september 09, 2002 author: tara parker-pope, helath reporter shoppers in children’s stores this month will be deluged with millions of pamphlets, posters and seminars warning them about the “hidden hazards” of putting babies in adult beds. but while the campaign carries the seal of the consumer product safety commission, it’s actually funded by the companies that make and sell baby cribs. and it has sparked outrage among pediatricians and sleep researchers who say the brochures and posters wrongly imply that it’s safer for a baby to sleep in a crib than in a parent’s bed. the effort has reignited debate about a fundamental but complex issue: how and where to put a child to sleep at night. experts say as many as half of families sleep with their kids at least some of the time, a practice commonly called co-sleeping or bed-sharing. while parents in most parts of the world sleep with their children, in the u.s. there’s still a strong cultural opposition to the practice. “hidden hazards.” the new safety campaign, dubbed “sweet dreamssafe sleep for babies,” cites some scary-sounding statistics. it warns that babies placed in adult beds “risk suffocation from several hidden hazards.” the brochures, which are being handed out by the juvenile products manufacturers association and the retailer babies “r” us, cite cpsc data claiming that more than 100 children over a three-year period died after being placed on adult beds. based on that data, an average of about 33 babies die in adult beds each year. but the cpsc says 27 children a year suffocate as a result of some problem with a crib. in addition, 700 to 800 children die each year from sids, or sudden infant death syndrome, and the vast majority of those kids are in cribs. “to mention the hundreds of babies that die in beds while failing to mention the thousands that die in cribs may please the crib manufacturers, but it does a disservice to parents who need to be taught about sleep safety wherever they choose for their babies to sleep,” says alan greene, a palo alto, calif., pediatrician and founder of the popular parent-advice web site drgreene.com. elaine tyrrell, director of outreach programs for the cpsc, says the agency isn’t taking a stand on the issue of sleeping with a child, but simply alerting parents about the dangers of the bed itself. she says the cpsc in the past has focused on other risks, such as old cribs and soft bedding. the jpma, which represents makers of baby products, is spending about $175,000 on the campaign. babies “r” us declined to say how much it is contributing. jpma general counsel rick locker says “people have gotten the wrong impression” about the campaign because of comments three years ago by past cpsc chair ann brown, who said parents should never sleep with their kids. mr. locker says the campaign isn’t about co-sleeping, but about the “risks associated with placing infants in adult beds and leaving them unattended.” the debate about co-sleeping erupted in 1999, when a cpsc study found that over a seven-year period, 515 children had suffered accidental suffocation while sleeping in an adult bed. but the research has been strongly criticized by doctors and statisticians. the study didn’t use proper statistical methods so the results can’t be applied to the general population. critical information, such as alcohol use by the parents and the baby’s sleep position, was missing. finally, there was no way to compare the relative risk of adult beds to cribs. lowering the risk. in a paper published this month in mothering magazine, one analysis of the cpsc findings attempted to gauge the overall risk of both beds and cribs by factoring in data that shows about 44% of families often sleep with their kids. the magazine article concludes that children who sleep with their parents have less than half the risk of dying of those who sleep in cribs. some experts speculate that children who sleep with their parents also may have a lower risk of dying from sids, often called “crib death.” in japan, which has the lowest rates of infant mortality and sids, about 90% of parents sleep with their babies. even so, the data on cribs vs. beds is inconclusive. “because we don’t really know how many babies sleep where and for how long each night, we don’t know enough to say that co-sleeping or crib-sleeping is safer,” says dr. greene. staying close to baby. it is known that babies left unattended while sleeping, regardless of the type of bed, are twice as likely to die of sids as babies who sleep in the same room with a caregiver, says james mckenna, director of the mother-baby behavioral sleep laboratory at notre dame university. one reason: babies who sleep near their mothers, even those in cribs, stir more frequently, potentially allowing them to take in more oxygen and protecting them from the stalled breathing that may be a factor in sids. in addition, a nearby caregiver is more likely to hear a baby gasping or choking. pediatricians and other researchers say parents should know the potential hazards of either sleep option, in part because many babies end up sleeping all over the house. “just because parents are putting babies in cribs doesn’t mean they aren’t also putting babies in adult beds,” says dr. mckenna. “it’s better to prepare parents and have them know how to construct safe environments wherever their babies might be.” topicid: 243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior wins daad scholarship to study in germany | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior wins daad scholarship to study in germany junior wins daad scholarship to study in germany published: june 21, 2006 author: shannon roddel grant van eaton, a university of notre dame junior fromaustin,texas, has been awarded a daad undergraduate scholarship, which will support 10 months of study at eberhard karls universität tübingen ingermanybeginning this fall. van eaton is one of 62 students from 51 colleges and universities in theu.s.andcanadato be chosen from a group of 210 applicants to receive the prestigious scholarship for those interested in studying, conducting senior thesis research or completing internships ingermany.the program is administered by the deutscher akademischer austausch dienst or german academic exchange service. a philosophy and theology double major with a supplementary major in german, van eaton will study in tübingen following a two-month intensive language course at the goethe-institut in dresden, germany, funded by an undergraduate language study grant from notre dames nanovic institute for european studies , and a summer language stipend from the universitys department of german&russian languages and literatures. this is especially exciting for me, as i will get the chance to study with some of the leading philosophers and theologians in the world,van eaton said.i will be focusing on german existential philosophy and the concept of experience as it relates to sacramental theology.to do this, i will take courses from both the protestant and catholic faculties of theology, an opportunity unique to tübingen, as it is the only german institution that offers both. van eaton, who also sings in notre dames liturgical choir, plans to pursue graduate studies in theology. topicid: 18043 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gabriel, notre dame medievalist, dies at age 97 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gabriel, notre dame medievalist, dies at age 97 father gabriel, notre dame medievalist, dies at age 97 published: may 16, 2005 author: michael o. garvey abbot astrik l. gabriel, director and professor emeritus in the university of notre dames medieval institute, died monday (may 16) in dujarie house at holy cross college. he was 97 years old. born dec.10, 1907, in pecs, hungary, dr. gabriel was educated in schools there before entering religious life with the order of canons of premontre, or the norbertines, in 1926. after three years of theological studies in the norbertine seminary in jaszo, he studied the history of medieval higher education at pazmany peter university of sciences in budapest, at the sorbonne university in paris, and at the university of budapest, from which he received a doctoral degree in 1936 and where he taught medieval studies until 1947 when he fled his soviet-dominated homeland. accepting an invitation from the philosopher etienne gilson, he took refuge as a guest professor for one academic year at the pontifical institute for medieval studies in toronto before joining the notre dame faculty in 1948. at notre dame, as director of the medieval institute from 1952to 1975, dr. gabriel wrote numerous books and articles on medieval university life. he also oversaw the frank m. folsom ambrosiana microfilm and photographic collection, an unprecedented microfilm reproduction of all the manuscripts and drawings of the biblioteca ambrosiana in milan. notre dames astrik l.gabriel university collection, named in his honor and including numerous books he himself donated, is among the worlds richest library collections concerning the history of universities. besides books, monographs, journals, copies of doctoral dissertations, and photocopies of articles, the collection includes many photographs of university foundations and regalia, wax replicas of seals, and more than 4,000 microfilms of medieval manuscripts. an unmistakable presence on campus and in the restaurants of south bend, dr. gabriel spoke english with a thick hungarian accent, a booming voice and the imperious tone of an extinguished aristocracy. he loved good food, fine wine and talkative companionship.“a hungarian, he would thunder, is a person who can get into a revolving door behind you and emerge ahead of you.” the image was all the more vivid to his colleagues and many friends. during his notre dame tenure, dr. gabriel also served as a visiting professor at harvard university and twice as a member of the institute for advanced study at princeton university. a corresponding member of the french, bavarian and hungarian academies of sciences, he was decorated by the governments of france (officer in the palmes académiques and knight and officer in the légion d’honneur) and italy (commander of the order of merit) and in 1976 received the pro ecclesia et pontifice from the holy see. the french academy awarded its thorlet and dourlans prizes for his books, “history of ave maria college” and "chartularium auctarii of the university of paris. visitation will be held at8:30 a.m.friday (may 20) in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart followed by a funeral mass at9:30 a.m. dr. gabriel is to be buried at daylesford abbey in paoli, penn., on may 24. topicid: 11362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lear to lecture on philosophy and psychoanalysis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lear to lecture on philosophy and psychoanalysis lear to lecture on philosophy and psychoanalysis published: march 27, 2001 author: william g. gilroy jonathan lear, a philosopher and psychoanalyst who is the john u. nef distinguished professor and a member of the committee on social thought at the university of chicago, will visit the university of notre dame april 5-6 (thursday-friday) for a lecture and seminar.p. topicid: 2369 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologians explore life, death and resurrection in rwanda | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologians explore life, death and resurrection in rwanda notre dame theologians explore life, death and resurrection in rwanda published: april 15, 2014 author: michael o. garvey the genocide in rwanda, whose 20th anniversary is being observed worldwide this month, began only a few days after easter. that the hatred that cost the lives of a million people in this overwhelmingly christian country could be unleashed so near to holy week seems paradoxical, ironic or even blasphemous. but for jean bosco rutagengwa, it is most of all a searing mystery. “this country went through what jesus christ went through,” he said of his homeland. “life, death and resurrection.” rutagengwa and his wife, christine, survived the killing 20 years ago, taking refuge in the hôtel des mille collines (the subject of the 2004 film “hotel rwanda”). now residents of nashua, n.h., and the parents of university of notre dame freshman student christine rutagengwa, they returned to rwanda last december. the rutagengwas joined a team of notre dame theologians and others led by rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture at notre dame, to make a short film, “return to rwanda: a journey of hope.” “we went to rwanda to enter into both the history of the events of the genocide and the challenges they present to all of us, especially as we search to know the god who is present among us in the incarnate word,” father groody said. “we are still looking for the best venues to disseminate the film, but for now we wanted to get it out by the 20th anniversary of the genocide in order to remember the victims and provide a space for people to tell their story. as the events of the genocide happened around the time of holy week 20 years ago, we hope it will also be an occasion today to remember all those who suffered such tragedies, and to reflect on both the difficult questions and the faith that emerge from this context.” other members of the team, all of whom stayed at the hôtel des mille collines during their visit, were rev. virgilio p. elizondo, professor of pastoral and hispanic theology, and colleen cross, project coordinator of notre dame’s institute for latino studies. “our research in rwanda emerged from the desire to understand human life and god’s presence within it, from contexts of acute vulnerability, among the poor and suffering, among those who are crucified today,” father groody said. “jesus himself lived and ministered and walked amid such contexts, and theologically speaking, such margins are places of great revelation.” according to father groody, “the rutagengwas asked us to walk with them in the search to understand where god was in the context of genocide. the golden thread of such research is to try to understand the dynamics of how people believe amidst such unbelievable circumstances, how they find hope amidst such hopeless situations, and how they find strength to trust in god amidst the evil of genocide. in all of this, it is a process of faith seeking understanding from the context of human suffering and the search to find the seeds of resurrection as they burst forth amidst the darkness of our world today.” father groody’s research in rwanda was funded by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. contact: colleen cross, 574-631-8396, ccross@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roland smith to keynote symposium on diversity in higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › quenching humankind’s thirst for justice quenching humankind’s thirst for justice published: october 02, 2017 author: notre dame news remarks by fr. john i. jenkins. c.s.c. president, university of notre dame sȁo paulo october 2, 2017   boa tarde. é um prazer estar de volta ao brasil e ter a universidade de notre dame colaborando nos próximos dias com a universidade de sao paulo, abordando o estado de direito. quando estive no brasil ano passado, encontrei-me com empresários, educadores, líderes religiosos, e ex-alunos da universidade de notre dame de diversas esferas da sociedade. nós conversamos muito sobre inovação, a importância da pesquisa aplicada, e da colaboração entre negócios e a academia. conversamos sobre o grande potencial do brasil, e as riquezas de sua cultura vibrante! entretanto, seja  em discussões com universidades aqui no brasil, como no chile e na argentina, um tema predominante foi a importância dos valores e da ética e como tais valores têm de preparar os nossos graduados para entender e combater a corrupção que tem atormentado a sociedade por gerações.  nenhuma sociedade é imune. não faz muito tempo desde que cinco famílias do crime organizado na maior cidade dos estados unidos, nova york, exigiam propinas pela entrega de serviços vitais. naquele tempo, o lixo não seria coletado a menos que a máfia fosse paga. as toalhas de restaurantes não seriam lavadas. o peixe fresco seria abandonado nas docas. quando a cidade construiu grandes edifícios de apartamentos  para os pobres, o crime organizado recebeu us$2 por cada uma das milhares de janelas instaladas ou substituídas. entretanto, pior do que o custo adicional que a corrupção impôs aos bens e serviços, foi o dano que infligiu ao caráter de funcionários eleitos, líderes empresariais e funcionários sindicais. no momento em que tais figuras se venderam a máfia, desperdiçaram a confiança pública no governo. décadas de esforços concertados por procuradores federais e locais e juízes finalmente desmantelaram as cinco famílias de crimes em nova york, as quais se desvaneceram. eu cito a experiência de nova york porque quero enfatizar o fato de que nem os estados unidos nem qualquer outra nação no mundo são imunes à corrupção. a corrupção arraigada fazia quase impossível ganhar-se uma vida honesta. até mesmo pessoas decentes estiveram enredadas nessa teia de corrupção, destruindo sua dignidade e respeito-próprio. a economia brasileira a maior na américa latina, e a nona maior no mundo foi prejudicada pela corrupção desenfreada. o futuro da nação estava em jogo. no entanto, em meio a toda essa corrupção, surgiu um jovem juiz federal prestes a enfrentar sem medo os corruptos e poderosos interesses políticos. sérgio fernando moro e sua equipe deram uma nova esperança aos brasileiros e a milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo que tanto desejam honestidade no governo. como resultado do bom trabalho do dr. moro, o brasil, em vez de ser infame pela corrupção, tornou-se um farol no resto do hemisfério sobre como lutar contra ela. por esta razão, a universidade de notre dame selecionou dr. moro para receber o prêmio notre dame. homenageados prévios incluem o presidente americano jimmy carter e sua esposa, rosalynn carter, a santa madre teresa, john hume da irlanda do norte, e cardinal puljic, arcebispo de sarajevo. eles, cada um à sua maneira, atuaram como pilares de consciência e integridade, suas ações beneficiando seus compatriotas e, através de seus exemplos, o mundo inteiro. o prêmio notre dame é entregue periodicamente para homens e mulheres cuja vida e obras demonstram dedicação exemplar aos ideais pela qual a universidade preza: fé, investigação, educação, justiça, serviço público, paz, e atenção com os mais vulneráveis. dr. moro, eu peço que você junte-se a mim aqui no pódio . a universidade de notre dame tem orgulho em reconhecer que você, sérgio fernando moro, tem se comprometido em nada mais que a preservação da integridade de sua nação através de sua aplicação firme e imparcial da lei. ao abordar os problemas perniciosos da corrupção pública de forma judiciosa, porém diligente, você fez uma acentuada diferença para todos os brasileiros, e para a humanidade em geral, no que se refere a nossa sede universal pela justiça.  senhoras e senhores, dr. sérgio  fernando moro. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: a student's work to help italy deal with covid-19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news 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former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza continues to climb in u.s. news survey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza continues to climb in u.s. news survey mendoza continues to climb in u.s. news survey published: april 24, 2003 author: dennis brown the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame continued its dramatic rise in the annual u.s. news&world report rankings of graduate school programs issued this month. unranked just four years ago, mendoza is rated 29th in the 2003 survey.p. the u.s. news rankings are the latest to recognize the growing strength of notre dame’s mba program. in rankings announced last fall, notre dame was rated 29th by businessweek magazine and 18th worldwide by the economist intelligence unit, an affiliate of the economist.p. topicid: 3240 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scientific glassblowing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scientific glassblowing scientific glassblowing published: august 26, 2016 author: brandi klingerman kiva ford makes one-of-a-kind glass instruments to meet campus’s research needs. read more: https://research.nd.edu/news/69175-scientific-glassblowing-at-notre-dame-supports-research-discovery-across-many-fields/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panelists to explore myths, realities of social security | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panelists to explore myths, realities of social security panelists to explore myths, realities of social security published: november 27, 2005 author: erik runyon does social security really need to befixed?should people be allowed to invest some of their own social security funds?what happens if people invest unwisely? what are other options? these and other questions will be the focus of a panel discussion on the realities behind the social security controversy at3 p.m.dec. 9 (friday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the social security puzzle: dispelling myths, discussing solutions,part of the castellini lecture series in economic policy, will objectively examine the governments economic assistance program, analyze common misconceptions and seek practical solutions. sponsored by the department of economics and econometrics and the seng foundation, the conference is free and open to the public.featured speakers are: thomas saving, trustee for the national social security fund and distinguished professor of economics attexasa&muniversity peter diamond, institute professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology, author of several books on retirement, and past president of the american economic association laurence j. kotlikoff, professor of economics atbostonuniversity,former senior economist on president reagans council of economic advisors, research associate for the national bureau of economics research, and president of economic security planning, inc. more information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~tgresik/socialsecurity.htm topicid: 14722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology’s quantitative program continues rapid rise | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology’s quantitative program continues rapid rise psychology’s quantitative program continues rapid rise published: july 07, 2008 author: ted fox no matter what the subject,youngestandbestarent two adjectives that regularly associate with each other, as how long something has been around tends to place an upward bound on how highly were willing to value it. but that hasnt stopped the quantitative program in notre dames department of psychology from giving the oldrome wasnt built in a daymentality a run for its money. consider that when scott maxwell, matthew a. fitzsimons professor of psychology, came to notre dame in 1982 as an associate professor, he was the departments lone quantitative faculty member and would be for some years to come. it wasnt until fall 1999 that the program was formally organized, which, according to maxwell, makes it one of the youngest in the country. in its short existence, however, it has seen three of its faculty recognized with the society of multivariate experimental psychologys prestigious cattell award for early career accomplishment, including 2007 winner gitta lubke; since 1990, no other university has had more than two recipients of this honor. if you look at the list of names who have won that award previously, its a great recognition that my name would be included,says lubke, an associate professor. notre dame has had a total of four winnersmaxwell, steve boker, ke-hai yuan and lubke, although boker accepted a position at the university of virginia last year. even so, the department is home to more recipients of the award than any other psychology department in the united states. it says the obvious, i think, that we are one of the leading programs in the country with respect to the faculty we have,lubke notes about the distinction. that cohort also includes anre venter and guangjian zhang, and with the addition of three assistant professors this fall, the department now has one of the largest quantitative groups amongst its peers. i think the year has come that the quantitative program at notre dame is going to be very much on the map in the u.s.,lubke says. because of the increasing level of methodological sophistication required in all branches of psychological research, quantitative expertise is at a premium. the new faculty have specific interests within their diverse research agendas that make them particularly good fits for the department. hiring alison cheng, for instance, addresses the area in which the program has had the most difficulty adding a specialist: item response theory, which is more or less the math behind the measurement of psychological traits. cheng, who completed her doctorate at the university of illinois, primarily uses the theory to examine latent traits, focusing on aptitude and proficiency in an educational context. lijuan wang received her doctorate from the university of virginia. her work in longitudinal data analysis will contribute both to what has become a defining aspect of quantitative psychology at notre dame and to the departments strong developmental program. like wang, johnny zhang earned his doctorate from virginia and will play a central role in the departments efforts in longitudinal research. hes also part of a small contingent of psychologists using cutting-edge bayesian methods, a computer-intensive alternative to classical statistics that allows researchers to integrate new findings with what they already know. it was no small feat attracting these three scholars in one recruiting season. maxwell says a recent american psychological association task force reported there were twice as many faculty openings in quantitative psychology as there were new doctorate recipients. this, he believes, makes it even more important to maintain an environment that engages all faculty but especially those just starting out in their careers. the whole department is a very collegial group of people,maxwell says,and from the day i arrived, i think everybody supported everybody. its always been a place that has appreciated what junior faculty have to offer and has high standards but also provides support that helps people to meet those standards. that the quantitative faculty and their counterparts in the more applied areas do indeed get along is a point lubke feels is worth emphasizing. historically, the field of psychology has been characterized by tension between the two. at notre dame, shes found that the quantitative program truly isembeddedin the department. she has similar praise for the university in general. quantitative psychologists often must branch out beyond their own departments to gain access to the data they need, and she describes notre dame asvery flexiblewhen it comes to allowing faculty to take research leave and collaborate with scholars elsewhere. i can see the benefits for my career,lubke says.they are tremendous. in addition to the current faculty, maxwell credits boker and cindy bergeman, chair of the department and a professor in the developmental program, for helping set the quantitative program on such a firm foundation. as it continues to grow, hed like to see the program become more involved in undergraduate education and other quantitative initiatives, ideally enhancing opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching and research in statistics. given how much progress has been made since he first set foot on campus, those seem to be relatively modest goals. now, i think we really have developed a reputation around the country of training [graduate] students in our own program and in the other programs in the department in a way that makes them distinctive on the job market,maxwell says.several of our students in other programs are now teaching graduate-level quantitative courses at places where theyve taken academic positions. and the idea that that couldve happened in 1982 was just unthinkable. from: ted fox, college of arts and letters topicid: 28586 home 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organizing a south african national global compact network.p. initiated by un secretary-general kofi annan, the global compact is designed to increase and spread the benefits of global economic development through voluntary corporate policies and actions related to issues such as human rights and the environment. in april 2002, the center for ethics and religious values in business and the un sponsored a conference at notre dame, at which officers of multinational companies were encouraged to join the compact.p. topicid: 2740 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin face to face | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › face to face face to face published: may 20, 2007 author: michael o. garvey often he has said that if just one word were to be inscribed on his tombstone, he would like it to bepriest.as theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, begins his 91st year on this side of that monument, it is obvious that he means it. impressively taking in stride the afflictions of great age and near-total blindness, he willingly goes wherever he is asked to gonot infrequently with stole and holy oils to the bedsides of dying friends and colleagues years younger than himself. earlier this year, at a reception following the funeral of one of these friends, the notre dame ethicist denis goulet, i sat withfather tedas he struggled through an oily hors doeuvre of smoked salmon. he had been asked to speak to the gathering, and, having trouble clearing his throat, asked me to fetch hima piece of sharp cheese or somethingfrom the buffet table. delighted to oblige the universitys patriarch, i asked if he wouldnt like me to get him a glass of white wine as well. no,he said sadly,i cant. in fact, i havent had anything alcoholic to drink for the last six months. why is that, father?i asked, remembering, as many notre dame people of a certain age do, how very trying his customary lenten abstinence could be, and not only for father ted. he shrugged and replied with a rueful smile,wrong doctor. whether or not he is permitted champagne, the president emeritus will celebrate an evidently very happy 90th birthday on may 25. three weeks beforehand, in his memento-packed office on the 13th floor of the hesburgh library, he ignited a massive cigar and reported with cheerful bemusement on his last medical checkup.you get to be 90, youd think something would start going wrong,he said, beneath a fragrant cloud of cuban leaf smoke,but nothing is, evidently. he spoke with similar satisfaction of the university that has been his home since he was 16 years old and over which he presided from 1952 to 1987. the institution was transformed while father hesburgh was at the helm. its annual operating budget swelled to $176.6 million from $9.7 million and its endowment to $350 million from $9 million. but the two most conspicuous institutional changes during the hesburgh era, and the two of which he is conspicuously proud, were the transfer of notre dames governance from its founding religious community, the priests of the congregation of holy cross, to a predominantly lay board of trustees in 1967 and the admission of women to the undergraduate program in 1972. the deadpan wit that seldom deserts him appeared as he recounted the history.way back when i was studying in rome, i wrote my dissertation on the role of laypeople in the church, and that was 35 years before the second vatican council,he began.i was afraid id get in trouble for even writing the darn thing. so you can imagine how gratified i was when the council fathers stole it. didnt even give me a footnote. but as he spoke of notre dames transition to coeducation, his tone became more ingenuous, even poignant.several times every day, i look up at her,he said, waving familiarly and without turning around to face the window behind his desk, where the famous statue of mary atop notre dames main building glowed brightly enough to hurt anyones eyes.and i know im going to meet her face to face some day. i mean soon. i ask her to take care of all of us, especially to take care of this place and this work that shes always supported and that weve placed under her protection from day one. i cant believe that she isnt pleased to have daughters as well as sons. we let a silence hang for a bit, and then father ted remembered a mutual friend who had died a few years ago.why dont we say a prayer for him right now?he suggested. it was, of course, a hail mary. michael o. garvey is the director of news and information at the university of notre dame, indiana. click here for a sample of author’s writings in america and for books by author at amazon.com. link to “sample writings” is slow; link to amazon may list books by authors with similar names. p. topicid: 22868 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture architecture published: december 02, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 architecture graduate students and faculty in bond hall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace activist jim forest to speak on merton | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace activist jim forest to speak on merton peace activist jim forest to speak on merton published: november 05, 2001 author: michael o. garvey jim forest, a peace activist and biographer of thomas merton, will give a lecture entitled “bearing the gift of peace: thomas merton’s advice to peacemakers” at 7:30 p.m. thursday (nov. 8) in room 102 of the university of notre dame’s debartolo hall.p. topicid: 2253 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mosquitoes — how we smell is why they bite, research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mosquitoes — how we smell is why they bite, research shows mosquitoes — how we smell is why they bite, research shows published: august 21, 2012 author: william g. gilroy despite widespread drought across much of the united states, west nile virus is on the upswing. a mild winter, followed by a wet spring, allowed mosquito populations to build up early this season. and the subsequent scarce rains and intense heat led to stagnant water pools which are ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes. culex mosquito zainulabeuddin syed, a mosquito biologist with the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health, has gone a long way toward explaining the extraordinary ability mosquitoes have to find us and infect us with diseases such as west nile. in short, it’s because of the way we smell. zain studies olfaction in mosquitoes and other insects, and he points out that mosquitoes have an extraordinary sense of smell. a big part of their brains are devoted to this sense. only female mosquitoes feed on blood meals, and they use the blood to produce eggs. and female mosquitoes find their blood meals through the use of smell. for example, culex mosquitoes, which transmit west nile and other life-threatening illnesses, are able to detect even minute concentrations of nonanal, a chemical substance given off by humans. they detect nonanal through receptor neurons on their antennae. birds, which are the main hosts of mosquitoes, also give off nonanal. birds are the main source of the west nile virus, and when mosquitoes move on to feast on humans and other species, the mosquitoes transmit the virus to them. an understanding of the olfactory behavior of mosquitoes that leads them to feed on humans can play an important role in developing more effective methods of mosquito and disease control. zainulabeuddin syed syed is also researching the role that plants play in mosquito behavior. he points out that despite our occasional feeling that we’re surrounded by hordes of hungry mosquitoes, they spend a relatively short amount of time feeding. rather, they spend considerable time on plants, taking the sugars that provide energy for those occasions when they do feed. the notre dame researcher’s lab is studying what scents plants that mosquitoes are attracted to give off. again, a deeper understanding of the role of the chemicals produced by plants and how mosquitoes select plants to obtain their energy sources can lead to better control and elimination strategies. syed points out that deet still is an effective mosquito repellant and he was one of a team of researchers who revised the conventional understanding of how it works. the prevailing wisdom among researchers was that deet was effective because it masked odors that attract mosquitoes. however, research by syed and his colleagues showed that mosquitoes smell deet directly and avoid it. for many of us, better mosquito control techniques would result in greater comfort and convenience when we’re outdoors. in many areas of the world, however, mosquito control is a matter of life and death. in africa alone, malaria, one of the many diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, takes a human life, most frequently a child’s, every 30 seconds. a better understanding of the role smell plays in mosquito behavior can offer important clues that may lead to new control strategies. contact: zainulabeuddin syed, zainulabeuddin.syed.5@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ny times television correspondent to discuss terrorist attack coverage | 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facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of development appoints three regional directors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of development appoints three regional directors department of development appoints three regional directors published: october 09, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames department of development has appointed three new regional directorslynn hubert in themidwest, tomgriffinin the western region, and tony suber in the eastern/southeastern region. ** a member of notre dames development team since 2005, hubert brings 15 years of higher education fund-raising experience to her new position, having also worked at st. gregorys university,conception seminary college,utahstate university and theuniversityofmissouri.she first served at notre dame as director of major gifts, then accepted a leadership role within the presidents circle, and most recently served as director of corporate and foundation relations. hubert earned her bachelors degree frommissouriwesternstateuniversityand her masters degree fromnorthwestmissouristateuniversity, and currently is working toward a doctoral degree from theuniversityofmissouri.her appointment, which includes oversight ofindiana,michiganand northwestohio, became effective in august. griffin, a 1985 notre dame graduate and former campus rotc leader, will join sean farrell in serving the universitys leadership development needs in the west, with a primary focus oncalifornia.he earned his masters degree in management from the air force institute of technology in 1989 and spent seven years in the air force.he has held sales and management positions with alcon laboratories and st. jude medical, and is concluding a 10-year career with medtronic, which included service in the companys field sales organization and corporate headquarters.griffins appointment is effective nov. 1. suber will work in theatlantaregional development office, partnering with chris bonwit, and will work with mike lafortune in thewashington,d.c., area.his region will include thewashingtonandatlantametropolitan areas and the states ofvirginia,marylandandnorth carolina.a 1997 notre dame graduate, suber earned a monogram after playing for 3 years on the varsity lacrosse team.an active member of the notre dame club ofatlanta, suber established his own marketing communications consulting business and has spent the last four years in sales and management with liberty mutual group.his appointment is effective this month. topicid: 19543 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches initiative for better catholic preaching | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches initiative for better catholic preaching notre dame launches initiative for better catholic preaching published: january 19, 2016 author: michael o. garvey last april, pope francis ordained a group of 19 priests, urging the new clergymen to serve more than to rule their parishioners, and above all, not to bore them. “let this be the nourishment of the people of god,” the pope said during the ordination ceremony in saint peter’s basilica, “that your sermons are not boring, that your homilies reach people’s hearts because they come from your heart, because what you say to them is what you carry in your heart.” most catholic churchgoers could well understand why the pope felt it necessary to warn against boring homilies, but the university of notre dame’s john s. marten program for homiletics and liturgics has now embarked on a unique project specifically designed to strengthen catholic preaching. the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., notre dame preaching academy, a five-year initiative funded by the lilly endowment of indianapolis, has enrolled its first cohort of 23 priest-participants from notre dame’s founding religious order, the congregation of holy cross, as well as from the archdioceses of indianapolis and louisville, kentucky; and the diocese of fort wayne-south bend, indiana. the new program will make use of an online learning and discussion course, numerous group discussions, coaching from homiletics experts and even assessments from some of the hundreds of people to whom the priests preach each week. according to one of the program participants, rev. jeff nicolas, rector of the cathedral of the archdiocese of louisville, “one of the elements that helped to recruit priests to participate is the chance to have a notre dame homiletic expert evaluate and help them with their preaching.” “the greatest strength is the collaborative nature of this endeavor,” said rev. michael e. connors, c.s.c., director of the marten program. “preachers will self‐assess and design their own goals for improvement; peer‐learning groups will both support and critique each other; congregations will offer their input; and homiletic experts will coach priests in what life‐giving preaching looks like.” according to karla j. bellinger, associate director of the marten program, the new program aspires “to create a rich community of learning to fortify the fruitfulness of sunday preaching. in piloting this style of learning we hope, eventually, to make quality preaching improvement resources available to any priest or deacon wherever he is in the world; also to localize preaching support, so that clergy learn to help each other grow.” the john s. marten program in homiletics and liturgics was established at notre dame 1983 with a gift from john s. and virginia marten of indianapolis. contact: rev. michael connors, 574-631‐3006, martenpr@nd.edu; karla bellinger, 574-631-2653, kbelling@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 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free and open to the public and will showcase contemporary scenes directed by students in an ftt course taught by visiting assistant professor ann marie stewart.p. topicid: 3229 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host fair labor association forum on “migration and modern day slavery” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host fair labor association forum on “migration and modern day slavery” notre dame to host fair labor association forum on “migration and modern day slavery” published: october 03, 2011 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame is hosting the 2011 fair labor association (fla) stakeholder forum oct. 3 (monday) beginning in mckenna hall. the theme for the day-long forum, whose sponsors include notre dame’s department of licensing and the center for social concerns, is “migration and modern-day slavery in supply chains.” participants will include labor experts, advocates and representatives from major apparel brands together to discuss migration and trafficking issues in the global supply chain, with a focus on bangladesh and india. forum participants will include john affleck-graves, executive vice president of notre dame; rev. james e. mcdonald, c.s.c., associate vice president and counselor to the president of notre dame; auret van heerden, president and ceo of the fla; jorge a. bustamante, eugene conley professor of sociology at notre dame; coen kompier, senior specialist on international labor standards at the international labor organization; mohammad shadab, manager of solidaridad’s sustainable fashion program; marsha dickson, professor and chair of fashion and apparel studies and co-director of the sustainable apparel initiative at the university of delaware; and rina roy, human rights director at the manusher jonno foundation. “millions of people, often desperate for work and struggling to provide for their families, are lured into jobs with the promise of a good salary and benefits. but when that doesn’t happen, many are forced to continue working, with no end in sight,” said michael s. low, director of licensing at notre dame. “our campus is committed to ensuring that all clothing bearing the notre dame logo and marks are produced fairly. as part of the fla, we’re proud to play a role in protecting workers’ rights worldwide.” in 1999, notre dame joined the newly incorporated fla with 16 other colleges and universities, including harvard, yale, princeton and duke. a collaborative effort of companies, colleges and universities, and other organizations to improve working conditions in factories around the world, the fla has developed a workplace code of conduct, based on international labor organization standards, and established a practical monitoring, remediation and verification process to achieve them. contact: aaron pickering, 202-386-7185, apickering@fairlabor.org posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of 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dame stadium is now a cashless venue — credit or debit card only. for more on these and other stadium and campus policies, visit gameday.nd.edu. friday, sept. 10 cedar grove cemetery open house, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. “bound up with love … : the extraordinary legacy of father john zahm’s dante collection,” featuring selections from the zahm dante collection, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., rare books and special collections, 102 hesburgh library. “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. football fridays at the eck, featuring tailgate food fresh from the grill, interviews with special guests, performances from student groups, giveaways and more, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., eck visitors center (alumni and friends only). mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. innovation rally, featuring networking and an interactive showcase of emerging and cutting-edge notre dame startups and technologies, noon to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. graduate business programs open house, featuring information about mendoza college of business’ graduate degree offerings, 2 to 3 p.m., atrium, mendoza college of business. ahead of the game with arts and letters, “god, notre dame, country: glimpses of the university’s first century,” featuring kathleen sprows cummings, the rev. john a. o’brien college professor of american studies and the william w. and anna jean cushwa director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. flyover practice, two f-16s from holloman air force base, new mexico, 4:30 to 5 p.m. notre dame forum keynote event, “call to action: crossing the political divide to address climate challenges,” featuring nbc news chief environmental affairs correspondent anne thompson (nd ’79) in a “fireside chat” with u.s. sen. chris coons, co-chair of the bipartisan senate climate solutions caucus, 3 to 4 p.m., washington hall. thunder from the sky: festive organ music in the basilica, featuring basilica organists, 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. medieval institute 75th anniversary lecture, “combat manuals and duels of honor,” featuring rebecca l.r. garber and theatrica gladiatoria, 4 to 5:30 p.m., carey auditorium, hesburgh library. trumpets under the dome, featuring the notre dame band trumpet section, 4:10 to 4:20 p.m., in front of the main building. open rehearsal, the band of the fighting irish, 4:45 p.m., ricci family fields. mass, 5:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. open rehearsal, notre dame glee club, 5 p.m., coleman-morse center. pep rally, 6 p.m., south quad. daily rosary, 6:45 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. “created equal: clarence thomas in his own words,” documentary screening and q&a with producers gina and michael pack, 7 to 9:15 p.m., browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, sept. 11 midnight drummers circle, midnight to 12:15 a.m., in front of the main building. 9/11 prayer service, 8:46 a.m., south quad. undergraduate admissions information session, 9 to 11 a.m., first floor, mckenna hall (high school and transfer students only; registration required). mornings@mendoza, “ethics and accountability of ai,” featuring kirsten martin, the william p. and hazel b. white center professor of technology ethics, 10 to 11:30 a.m., morrison commons, stayer center. confession, 10 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. cedar grove cemetery open house, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. gameday rosary, 10:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. saturdays with the saints, “st. francis and st. augustine: saints of laudato si’,” featuring john cavadini, professor of theology and director of the mcgrath institute for church life at notre dame, 10:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. digital recognition display open house, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., south concourse, hesburgh library. science exploration series, “falling for a star: gravity lessons from footballs to orbiting stars,” featuring keith davis, director of the notre dame digital visualization theater, 11 a.m. to noon, digital visualization theater, 100 jordan hall of science. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. notre dame glee club nd-in-revue concert, 11:30 a.m. to noon, library quad. medieval fencing display, featuring performers from theatrica gladiatoria and presented by the medieval institute, noon to 1:30 p.m., west of mccourtney hall. “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. player walk, featuring the notre dame band and football team, 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., library quad. trumpets under the dome, featuring the notre dame band trumpet section, 12:30 to 12:40 p.m., in front of the main building. flyover, two air force f-16s from holloman air force base, new mexico, prior to kickoff, notre dame stadium. post-game mass, 30 minutes after the end of the game, basilica of the sacred heart and debartolo performing arts center. sunday, sept. 12 mass, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: university news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics october 27, 2021 football weekend events: notre dame vs. north carolina september 22, 2021 shamrock series returns in chicago september 20, 2021 lou holtz honors memory of wife, beth, with gift to hesburgh library for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers open path to new generation of optical devices | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers open path to new generation of optical devices researchers open path to new generation of optical devices published: june 26, 2017 author: nina welding anthony hoffman’s research findings could be used for optical sensing across areas such as medicine, environmental monitoring, industrial process control and defense. read 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association to honor distinguished students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor distinguished students alumni association to honor distinguished students published: march 16, 2009 author: shannon roddel and angela sienko matthew gelchion, a senior from bayonne, n.j., and sophia barbato, a master of divinity candidate from bastrop, texas, have been selected recipients of the university of notre dame alumni association’s 2008-09 distinguished student award and distinguished graduate student award for their outstanding academic performance and service to the university. the students will be recognized at a luncheon in their honor april 24 (friday) on campus. a political science and sociology double major, gelchion has compiled a 3.95 grade point average and was named a notre dame presidential scholar last year. his commitment to service began with the freshman peer leaders program for which he helped plan and lead a confirmation retreat for high school students in south bend. he also served as a mass lector in the basilica and joined the notre dame boxing club to help raise money for the holy cross missions in bangladesh. last year, he chaired the spiritual committee on the junior class council. gelchion currently is serving as a resident assistant in fisher hall and senior mentor for freshmen in discipleship, evangelization, and service (fides) through campus ministry. in this role, he leads a group of seven first-year students in weekly discussions of faith, and helped plan the class of 2009 retreat. he also is a mentor on the lifeworks dream team, a group that helps instill confidence and inspiration in students in local schools. barbato has demonstrated exemplary service through notre dame’s center for social concerns, including conducting interviews for summer service learning program candidates during the last three years. in addition to leading the interview process, she facilitates follow-up discussions with the undergraduate students who participate. because of her natural ability to make students comfortable, barbato also was asked to interview student applicants for the latino leadership internship program, and she led the holy cross mission in education seminar in january. barbato’s accomplishments extend far beyond the notre dame campus. along with other master of divinity students, she participated in experiential learning courses in monterrey, mexico, and haiti, and worked to assist people who live in the most economically deprived areas. she has volunteered in parishes in el salvador and chicago, and in the south bend community she has served at st. margaret’s house, the juvenile justice center and the catholic worker house. additionally, barbato taught and earned a master’s degree in notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program after she received her bachelor’s degree from the university in 2000. contact: angela sienko, senior editor, alumni communications, 574-631-7005, asienko@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education will hold commencement exercises | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education will hold commencement exercises alliance for catholic education will hold commencement exercises published: july 16, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace), now in its fifth year, will conduct its third commencement exercises saturday (july 18) at 2 p.m. in the college of business administration’s jordan auditorium.p. topicid: 1207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers lead collaborative team to study bacteria movement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers lead collaborative team to study bacteria movement notre dame researchers lead collaborative team to study bacteria movement published: october 27, 2011 author: marissa gebhard an interdisciplinary collaboration of six researchers, including four from notre dame, have received a three-year national institutes of health (nih) grant to study the interplay of motility mechanisms during swarming of the bacterium myxococcus xanthus. their study is essential to understanding how millions of bacteria function in real environments. mark alber, the vincent j. duncan family professor of applied mathematics and director of the center for study of biocomplexity at the university of notre dame, is principal investigator of the team. the research team includes zhiliang xu from the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics; danny chen from the department of computer science and engineering; joshua shrout from the department of civil engineering and geological sciences at notre dame; igor aronson from the argonne national laboratory and dale kaiser from the school of medicine at stanford university. their three-year grant will cover $780,000 in research expenses. the project will combine simulations using a new, three-dimensional multi-scale modeling environment and specifically designed experiments to study basic coordination events of m. xanthus motility described as swarming. this research will advance our understanding for how bacteria and other organisms function in real environments. the researchers will focus on the role of flexibility of cells, viscosity of extracellular polysaccharide, slime adhesivity and directional reversals in resolving collisions, increasing alignment and optimizing swarming rate for m. xanthus. while growing and dividing on the surface of laboratory agar plate assays, many different motile bacteria exhibit a coordinated motion known as swarming. although a swarm has no leader and resembles in that way a school of fish or a flock of birds, the cells move in a way that never blocks the motion of another cell. essentially, while we know bacteria (like m. xanthus) can work their way out of dense swarms, it is not understood how they do it. this research project will investigate such actions. the combined simulation and laboratory approach will yield new biological insight into m. xanthus swarming because of the ability to conduct experiments on a computer (in silico) that are still difficult, if not impossible, to perform physically. a key aspect of this work will involve comparing predictions obtained in silico with laboratory experimental observations. study of the m. xanthus social interactions will provide an opportunity to gain fundamental insight into how organisms discern, process, and respond to the chemical, physical, and biological cues present in their local environment. model simulations will be implemented on the cluster of the graphics processing units (gpus) at the argonne national laboratory. steven buechler, chair of the department of applied and computational mathematics and statistics, explains, “many of the effects of bacteria result from their actions as a mobile colony, rather than as single cells. interdisciplinary analyses such as this can lead to vital insight into infections, for example.” contact: mark alber, 574-631-8371, malber@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame architecture students begin building ugandan school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame architecture students begin building ugandan school notre dame architecture students begin building ugandan school published: may 26, 2010 author: karen voss university of notre dame school of architecture students have teamed up with building tomorrow, inc. (bt) to design, fund and build a much-needed school in the kiboga district of uganda, africa. they leave this week to begin construction. bt is an international social-profit organization that encourages youth philanthropy to build educational infrastructure projects for under-served children in sub-saharan africa. bt currently works in uganda, identifying areas with the greatest number of children with the least access to a primary school. notre dame’s involvement began last year when fifth-year school of architecture student elijah pearce attended a talk by bt president, george srour, and decided to recruit fellow students to join their efforts. over the next year pearce, with the generous funding of matthew and joyce walsh, brought together a group of six notre dame architecture students to build the new school. “with this project we were acting on two fronts,” pearce said. “we were trying to fundraise for a school in an underserved area of uganda, and we were also looking, as architects, to see how we could improve the school’s design.” the students’ design takes advantage of cross breezes to cool the building naturally. it is also oriented for optimal solar angles, minimizing the need for heating. the school’s roof serves to collect water, and vent details have been added to the walls to enhance the design visually while improving the overall ventilation system. perhaps most significantly, the students will be making and building with newly-adopted interlocking soil-stabilizing block (issb), bricks they will produce on site entirely from local materials that reduce the need for mortar. local climate and sustainability informs every aspect of the students’ design. the school, to be named the academy of kyeitabya, will be bt’s ninth in uganda. once open, the bt academy of kyeitabya will join the nearly-completed bt academy of sentigi as the second location supported by notre dame. when talking about the project, the students emphasize the unique opportunity to give back through architecture. “we’ve been given a tremendous educational gift, and can now make a practical application of what we’ve learned here at notre dame,” said fifth-year student mallory meecham. adds fellow student tim reidy, “nobody felt obligated to take part in this project. nobody needed course credits. but we all felt obligated through our conscience.” updates from the students’ time in kyeitabya are available online at www.buildingtomorrow.org/blog. from: karen voss, kvoss@nd.edu, 574-631-2872 posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prayer for pope benedict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prayer for pope benedict prayer for pope benedict published: april 18, 2005 author: erik runyon the notre dame family joins with the whole catholic church in lifting up its prayers on behalf of our new holy father, pope benedict xvi. the holy spirit has called him into a most challenging service at a most challenging time, and, with faith, hope and charity, we pray for him and with him, for the body of christ that he will lead, and for the world that cries out for christs gifts of love and peace and reconciliation. holy spirit, we place our trust in you as we now look ahead and take heart from the words of scripture:behold, i make all things new.blessed mary, our lady, we in this university community join with our new pope in his confidence that you will watch over the church. lord jesus, bring us all into a closer relationship with you, filling us with perseverance, humility, gratitude for your graces, and insight into your awesome providence for us. let us be ready, along with pope benedict and your church, to go where you ask us to go and do what you ask us to do. %(pagetitle) *p. mass of thanksgiving for pope benedict xvi /content.cfm?topicid=10831 % topicid: 10832 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university, city, project future to build innovation park | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university, city, project future to build innovation park university, city, project future to build innovation park published: october 21, 2007 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame, the city of south bend and the regional economic development organization project future have joined forces to develop a technology incubator on a site immediately south of the campus between eddy street and state route 23. david brenner, an entrepreneurial executive with some 30 years of experience, has been appointed director of the project, which will be called innovation park at notre dame, and construction of the first building is expected to begin in the spring and be completed by the summer of 2009. hiring dave brenner and the development of a plan to build innovation park have truly resulted from a team approach which has involved the private sector, city and state government, and the university,said thomas g. burish, notre dames provost.we are optimistic that our partnership will result in a successful effort. similar parks associated with other universities in the state and around the country have proven to be wonderful means for encouraging research, taking innovative ideas to the marketplace, creating industry-university relationships, and for spurring economic growth. the city has made a $1 million commitment to the project, using resources returned from the business development corp., according to mayor steve luecke. im especially excited about the entrepreneurial creativity that will emerge from this place, as researchers from different disciplines interact and dream,luecke said.south bend has a strong heritage of innovation – from studebaker and bendix to crowe chizek, press ganey and the south bend chocolate co. – and innovation park will continue to build on that great entrepreneurial spirit.project future has had the development of a technology park in the region among its priorities for several years, according to executive director patrick m. mcmahon. project future has assisted with organizing and advancing the discussion of the park within the community and provided funds for development of the business and architectural plans. it also will help underwrite the staffing expenses associated with innovation parks early operations, he said. when this park is completed, it will have significant long-term benefits that will continue to percolate and send ripples through the communitys economy,mcmahon said. like similar ventures nationwide, innovation park will provide space for notre dame faculty and students, as well as others from higher education and the private sector, to develop and commercialize start-up business enterprises – many but not all related to the sciences, engineering and technology. the proximity to campus will allow for easy access to university laboratories, technology, libraries and other resources. faculty and staff associated with the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at notre dame also plan to take an active role in moving ideas forward. financial and operational details are still to be finalized, though projects with potential have been identified as early occupants of the park. in addition to the $1 million commitment from the city of south bend, support is being provided by the medical education foundation of south bend and the indiana economic development corporation through its certified technology park program. brenner, a 1973 notre dame graduate, has been associated with the gigot center as an adjunct instructor and as a member of the irish angels, a network of notre dame alumni and friends who are experienced in entrepreneurial endeavors and interested in supporting new venture development. with nearly 30 years of experience in leading successful start-up companies, acquisitions, partnerships and divestitures, dave brings precisely the kind of background and energy necessary to take this new initiative and turn it into reality,burish said.i could not be more pleased that he has accepted our offer to lead innovation park at notre dame. brenner currently is founder and managing partner of ideaworks, a start-up incubator/accelerator firm in grand rapids, mich., that assists early-stage entrepreneurs transform promising ideas – particularly in high tech, durable and consumable consumer, and medical products – into successful new enterprises. from 1991 to 2000, brenner worked for amway corp. in ada, mich., the last two years as founder and president of amway ventures, inc., which developed and rolled out independent business ventures. prior to amway, he worked in a variety of management positions for kellogg co. in battle creek, mich., including the final three years as president of u.s. subsidiaries and corporate vice president. brenner held earlier positions in his career with johnson&johnson and procter&gamble. brenner was selected as innovation parks first director by a committee composed of burish, mcmahon, robert bernhard, notre dames vice president for research; john sejdinaj, the universitys vice president for finance; jeffrey kantor, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame and former vice president of graduate studies and research; chris murphy iii, chairman, president and chief executive officer of 1st source corp.; and phil newbold, president and chief executive officer of memorial hospital and health system. topicid: 25028 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin weeklong series to focus on peace and war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › weeklong series to focus on peace and war weeklong series to focus on peace and war published: november 08, 2001 author: meg daday the university of notre dame will sponsor “a week of peace and war education” sunday-friday (nov. 11-16), featuring panel discussions, lectures and films to educate the notre dame community about the impact of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the united states and the crisis confronting the country.p. topicid: 2263 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin luther king day to be marked jan. 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin luther king day to be marked jan. 15 martin luther king day to be marked jan. 15 published: january 05, 2004 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will celebrate dr. martin luther king jr. day with a town hall meeting at 7:30 p.m. jan. 15 (thursday) in the student lounge of the coleman-morse center.p. titled “wake up the echo: a voice of change then and now,” the meeting will be led by carolyn nordstrom, associate professor of anthropology, and j. roberto gutierrez, vice president for public affairs and communication, as well as student members of a campus committee that plans martin luther king day events. topics for discussion will include economic and environmental justice, gender equity, affirmative action, faith and service learning.p. to facilitate the town hall meeting, similar topics will be discussed by selected student leaders and members of the king day committee jan. 14 (wednesday) in the main building. the committee also has prepared a special eucharistic celebration for distribution to all campus residence halls.p. king day events are sponsored by campus ministry, multicultural student programs and services, and the center for social concerns. topicid: 4057 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school panel to discuss supreme court decision on guantanamo prisoners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school panel to discuss supreme court decision on guantanamo prisoners law school panel to discuss supreme court decision on guantanamo prisoners published: september 17, 2006 author: michael o. garvey and carol jambor-smith three notre dame legal scholars will discuss the recent supreme court decision, hamdan v. rumsfeld, at5 p.m.thursday (sept. 21) in room 121 of thenotre damelawschool. patricia bellia, lilly endowment associate professor of law; jimmy gurulé, professor of law; and mary ellen oconnell, robin and marion short professor of law will discuss the implications of the june 29 supreme court ruling which rejected the bush administrations argument that al qaeda suspects wereunlawful combatantsnot entitled to the protections extended by the geneva convention and the uniform code of military justice. the decision concerns the case of salim ahmed hamdan, a citizen ofyemenwho served as a driver for osama bin laden before being captured during the invasion ofafghanistanand detained by theunited statesat the guantanamo bay naval base incuba. the hamdan ruling could affect the status of other detainees atguantanamoand other facilities and could have profound implications for future assertions of executive power. the discussion, which is co-sponsored by thenotre damelawschools federalist society, american constitution society, international human rights society, international law society, and the center for civil and human rights, is free and open to the public. * contact: * _carol jambor-smith, director of external relations for thenotre damelawschoolat574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 19222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior tim cordes makes history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior tim cordes makes history senior tim cordes makes history published: may 18, 1998 author: dennis brown what new notre dame graduate tim cordes lacks in eyesight, he more than makes up for in a vision for his life – what he can accomplish with it and how he can use it to shape the world around him.p. cordes, the valedictorian at the university’s 1998 commencement exercises may 17, is the second blind person ever to be accepted to an american school of medicine. a biochemistry major with a 3.991 grade pointaverage (an ain spanish is the only “blemish” on his record), cordes has been accepted into the m.d./ph.d. program at the university of wisconsin medical school and will begin his studies in june.p. david hartman, a 1976 graduate of the temple university medical school, was the first blind person to be admitted to a u.s. school of medicine and is now a practicing psychiatrist in roanoke, va. several medical schools have accepted partially blind students, but hartman and cordes are thought to be the only two completely blind people to gain admission.p. hartman’s autobiography, “white coat, white cane,” which cordes has read, was published in 1979 and subsequently made into a movie. cordes has received substantial attention from the news media, including profiles on the today show and in the washington post.p. the m.d./ph.d. program at wisconsin is a seven-year course of study that includes two years of medical school, two to three years of research and two years of clinical rotations. cordes plans ultimately to concentrateon research work in biochemistry and pathology.p. cordes was born legally blind with a genetic condition called leber’s disease. what limited vision he once had diminished over time and he was completely blind by his sophomore year in high school.p. he says his lack of vision is “a challenge to be creative, but otherwise it isn’t any more difficult.” he is assisted by his seeing eyedog, a german shepherd named “electra.”p. cordes became interested in science at an early age. “i’ve dreamt of doing research ever since i was 12 and i got a copy of science news in braille and flipped it open to the biomedicine section,” he says. “i thought, i want to do that. and now i am.”p. as a participant in the howard hughes medical institute research program, cordes has worked for the past two years in the notre dame laboratory of paul helquist, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, studying the development of new antibiotics in pharmaceutical research.helquist anticipates at least two scientific journal publications will be forthcoming as a result of cordes’ work.p. “mr. cordes is the brightest student with whom i have worked during 24 years of university teaching,” helquist wrote in nominating him for valedictorian.p. in addition to his classroom and research activities, cordes volunteered as a chemistry and biochemistry tutor and assumed a leadership role in the notre dame student chapter of the american chemical society. he served as treasurer of dillon hall and was a section representative in the residence hall’s government. he recently earned a black belt in tae kwon do and jujitsu.p. “the challenge is to make every second count,” cordes said in his valedictory address. “it is easy to become complacent, to be willing to accept less than one’s best, or to put off giving one’s best until another time. we all know that feeling when we let those paper deadlines slowly creep up on us. ‘oh, i still have a week … a day … an hour …’ but what these close calls and all-nighters have taught us is that we can come through when we need to. these instances show us that our best is there,waiting to be tapped. now, it becomes our challenge to harness it so thatgiving our best is not a rare event, it is a way of living. no matter the task, or the outcome, the work itself helps us grow. it is our continual choice to say yes to what we could be that makes us who we are.”p. a 1994 graduate of columbus high school in waterloo, iowa, cordes is the son of tom and therese cordes, now of eldridge, iowa, near the quad cities.p. p. topicid: 1170 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ever thought about joining weight watchers? attend an open house on april 11 at duncan student center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ever thought about joining weight watchers? attend an open house on april 11 at duncan student center ever thought about joining weight watchers? attend an open house on april 11 at duncan student center published: march 20, 2018 author: anna mckeever the office of human resources at the university of notre dame strives to offer programs that will enhance faculty and staff well-being. one of the benefits offered to full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and staff and their spouses is a discounted weight watchers membership. if you are interested in learning more about this benefit, please join us for the following special event: open house: weight watchers inspire event date: wednesday, april 11 time: 12:15 pm new location: duncan student center, meeting room 1 north w134 if you attend the open house and purchase a weight watchers membership between 2/5/18 – 2/23/18 you can receive a free starter kit valued at $70. for more information, please view the event flyer here or visit our site’s weight watchers webpage originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on march 20, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first lady laura bush to visit ace school in washington | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first lady laura bush to visit ace school in washington first lady laura bush to visit ace school in washington published: january 27, 2008 author: julie hail flory in observation of national catholic schools week, mrs. laura bush will visit holy redeemer school in washington d.c., a designated university of notre dame magnificat school, on wednesday (jan. 30). through notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) program, holy redeemer is one of three designated magnificat schools nationwide, which are paired with the university in five-year partnerships that seek to effect change in urban, at-risk catholic schools. established in 2006, the magnificat school partnership program provides designated schools with funding, leadership and expertise – via notre dames extensive alumni network – and makes ace teachers and principals available to meet staffing needs. in addition to holy redeemer, the other magnificat schools are st. adalbert in south bend and st. ann in chicago. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, the ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in more than 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a masters degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. members of the media interested in attending the event who do not have a white house press credential should contact brandon hueber at 703-901-7475.for all other questions, please contact mrs. bushs press office at 202-456-6313. topicid: 26246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds moral myopia and muteness in marketing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds moral myopia and muteness in marketing study finds moral myopia and muteness in marketing published: july 21, 2004 author: dennis k. brown ethical issues in advertising and marketing – from potentially objectionable ads to misleading messages and outright fraud – are of little concern to many executives in the field, according to a new study published in the current issue of the journal of advertising.p. the studys authors, patrick e. murphy from the university of notre dame and minette drumwright from the university of texas, conducted in-depth interviews with more than 50 advertising practitioners in 29 agencies in eight cities.p. they found that ethical issues arent seen or discussed in most major advertising agencies.p. the researchers labeled the lack of discussion asmoral muteness,defined as an unwillingness to talk about ethical situations even when they are recognized. they referred to the failure to even see the ethical implications of an action asmoral myopia,a condition that helps explain the muteness.p. study respondents who suffer from moral muteness generally fell into four categories of rationalization. they compartmentalize by keeping their personal convictions separate from their professional decisions, they are unable to say no to their clients, they think ethical behavior is bad for business because it leads to bland messages, and they believe that raising one ethical issue will only lead to others.p. advertising professionals with moral myopia also rationalize their behavior in several ways, including a belief that consumers cant be fooled by advertising messages, a willingness to blame society at large for immorality, a reliance on the law to define what is moral, a naïve understanding of censorship and the first amendment, a tendency to get too close to clients, and a head-in-the-sand attitude.p. the researchers did find exceptions to the morally myopic and mute in the field. these were advertisers whotypically recognized moral issues and talked about them inside the agency with their co-workers and outside the agency with the clients and potential clients,the authors wrote. these individuals were characterized as possessingmoral imagination.p. practitioners who took ethical matters seriously, almost without exception, worked in agencies thatappeared to have organizational cultures and climates that encouraged moral seeing and talking,the study said.these agencies appeared to have some authentic norms regarding ethical behavior that were widely held and clearly articulated by members of the community.p. murphy and drumwright said the advertising industry is hardly alone in the failure to put a priority on ethical considerations.p. we do not believe that moral myopia or moral muteness is unique to advertising or marketing,they wrote.indeed, the recent round of corporate scandals suggests that moral myopia and moral muteness are apparent in many industries. our data were collected before the enron debacle, and as we watched it unfold, we saw evidence of rampant moral muteness and moral myopia, which paved the way for serious ethical breaches by people of good and ill intent.p. murphy, in his 20th year on the notre dame faculty, is a professor of marketing and c.r. smith ii co-director of the universitys institute for ethical business worldwide. he recently was appointed a core faculty advisor of the business roundtables new institute for corporate ethics and is serving a three-year fellowship with the ethics resource center. he is the author of a book titledeighty exemplary ethics statementsand co-author of a forthcoming book titledethical marketing.p. drumwright is an associate professor in the department of advertising at texas.p. contact: patrick e. murphy, 574-631-9092 or murphy.72@nd.edu topicid: 6120 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two minnesota priests receive kenna award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two minnesota priests receive kenna award two minnesota priests receive kenna award published: september 08, 2002 author: erik runyon rev. edward c. mountain and his brother, rev. harold mountain, are the joint 2002 recipients of the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., award for service to the university of notre dame and its founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross.p. topicid: 3084 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first year of studies dean to retire in ’05 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first year of studies dean to retire in ’05 first year of studies dean to retire in ’05 published: september 20, 2004 author: dennis k. brown eileen kolman, dean of the first year of studies (fys) at the university of notre dame since 1990, will retire next year, the universitys provost, nathan o. hatch, announced.p. “for the past 14 years, eileen has led what is universally regarded as one of the flagship programs for first year students in higher education,” hatch said. “we thank her for her service to the university, her leadership in the fys, and her dedication to notre dame students.”p. the academic council will elect a committee, chaired by hatch, to search for kolmans successor.p. since its creation in 1962, the fys has provided notre dame students with the foundation for a liberal education. regardless of their intended program of study, all first-year students must enroll in the fys, which enables them to study broadly in the arts and sciences and to consider various possibilities before deciding upon a college or major. in addition to advising students on course selection, fys staff members use a variety of support services to ease the transition from high school to university life.p. fys is largely responsible for notre dames 98 percent student retention rate from the freshman to sophomore years, and it contributes to the universitys 95 percent graduation rate, a standard exceeded only by harvard, princeton and yale universities.p. among kolmans many contributions over the past 14 years was the establishment of the university seminars – required classes taught by full-time faculty from different academic disciplines which encourage first-year students to pursue their interests while working on writing and reading skills – the improvement of the first-year composition program, and the development of collaborative learning groups to supplement the teaching of mathematics and the sciences. kolman also changed the fys name – from freshman year to first year of studies – to emphasize its content and to make the name more suggestive of its constituency.p. during kolmans tenure, fys repeatedly has been recognized as outstanding among such programs in the nation. u.s. news&world report has ranked the notre dame first-year program among the best, and hispanic magazine, which recently rated the university one of the countrys top 10 for latinos, noted that “freshmen enter one of the most extensive academic and counseling programs of any university in the nation.” fys was cited this spring in the lumina foundations focus magazine for its extraordinarily high retention rate, and the policy center on the first year of college ranked notre dame in its top 25. in addition, the fys peer advising program will be one of 14 featured later this fall in a national academic advising association monograph, “peer advising: exemplary practices in the field.”p. kolman joined the notre dame faculty in 1989 and, prior to her appointment as dean of fys, served for one year as an associate provost with responsibilities for womens concerns, academic affirmative action, faculty grievances and appeals, rotc, and the needs of handicapped students. a concurrent assistant professor of mathematics, she also has taught finite mathematics.p. kolman taught mathematics and served as associate dean and coordinator of institutional planning at the college of mount st. joseph in cincinnati from 1986 to 1989. from 1983 to 1986 she worked in institutional planning at elmhurst college in illinois and in the office of graduate studies at loyola university of chicago. she was dean of students at st. xavier college in chicago from 1980 to 1983, and held that and other administrative positions at albertus magnus college in new haven, conn., from 1972 to 1980. at albertus magnus she also taught in the department of religious studies and served as director of women’s studies.p. after having been graduated magna cum laude from ohio dominican college, she earned her master of education degree from boston college and her doctorate in higher education from loyola of chicago.p. topicid: 7061 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin offices of residence life and student residences merge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › offices of residence life and student residences merge offices of residence life and student residences merge published: march 27, 2001 author: dennis brown the offices of residence life and student residences at the university of notre dame will merge as the office of residence life and housing effective july 1.p. the merger will provide greater support and services for students and residence hall staff by combining resources and expertise, according to rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs.p. “residentiality is a central component of notre dame’s mission, and this merger strengthens the university’s commitment to residence life,” father poorman said.p. residence life and housing will be responsible for housing assignments for some 6,400 undergraduate and 900 graduate students in 27 residence halls and three apartment complexes; training and development for residence hall staffs; educational and social programming in halls; student disciplinary matters; publication of “dulac, a guide to student life”; and support services for students experiencing various difficulties.p. in addition, a staff position will be created with a focus on supporting summer housing programs and creating web-based applications for all housing services. topicid: 2372 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ge leader immelt urges graduates to be "our greatest generation" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ge leader immelt urges graduates to be "our greatest generation" ge leader immelt urges graduates to be "our greatest generation" published: may 19, 2007 author: dennis brown jeffrey immelt, chairman and chief executive officer of general electric co., urged graduates at the university of notre dames 162nd commencement exercises sunday (may 20) to beour greatest generation. the principal commencement speaker and recipient of an honorary degree, immelt spoke of his admiration for notre dame, poked some fun at himself, and offered advice and encouragement to the 2,800 graduates. i have had a lifelong fascination with your school,immelt said.you represent everything that is right about this country … scholarship, values and excellence. i like recruiting notre dame students and i like televising your games. as a young boy, growing up in cincinnati, i used to hum the notre dame fight song while riding my bike to football practice. by the way, that was the closest i got to playing football here! immelt joked that he was required to take a test to receive his honorary doctoral degree. i had to complete one of the following tasks,he said.i had to either provide a complete explanation of the universe through a unified field theory, tying together electricity, magnetism, gravity and quantum mechanics; or, throw a football farther than brady quinn; or, spell ge. so, you see, i did work hard to earn my honorary doctorate. on a more serious note, immelt told the graduates – including 25 who have accepted jobs at ge – that theymust be our greatest generationby adhering to three principles. •first, live with passion,he said.passion connects the mind to the heart. i had no idea where my journey would lead when i left college. but i did know i would go at full speed. my passion is innovation. i know that technology, creativity and risk-taking can change the world. •second, live with purpose,he continued.purpose turns passion into reality. distinguish yourself through your determination. commit yourself to build competency. have a purpose to your life. you will define your own success. some of you will be doctors or lawyers or teachers or parents. work hard and do it well. •lastly, bring people with you,he said.when i graduated from college, i knew that i could compete for myself. what i have learned over the last 25 years, is that teaching teams to compete is a lot more fun. immelt was among nine honorary degree recipients. the others were: valdas adamkus, president of lithuania; rev. raniero cantalamessa, o.f.m.cap., apostolic preacher; archbishop elias chacour of galilee; mary sue coleman, president of the university of michigan; dr. paul farmer, founder of partners in health; kenneth hackett, president of catholic relief services; richard hunt, internationally renowned chicago sculptor; and immaculeé ilibagiza, author, activist and survivor of the 1994 rwandan genocide. michael rossmann, a double major with a 4.0 grade point average in theology and economics from iowa city, iowa, delivered the valedictory address. fellow graduates, as we leave this university, many of us have the enormous privilege of being able to live relatively comfortable lives when compared to the majority of the worlds population,said rossmann, who plans to enter the priesthood.at the same time, whether or not we live materially comfortable lives, we are ultimately called to live complicated lives. respecting the principles of catholic social teaching means that the lives of millions killed around the world by treatable diseases matter, just as the economic, social and spiritual poverty that exists in our own neighborhoods deserves our attention. such realities necessitate concern, sympathy and action. though the answers to these problems are not always obvious, turning the page of the newspaper and failing to ask ‘whywould betray what this place, with its catholic foundation, stands for. we now share the opportunity and duty to live out what notre dame, grounded in both faith and reason, has planted in us. the laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, was presented to patrick f. mccartan, senior partner of the international law firm jones day, notre dame graduate, and for the past seven years chair of the universitys board of trustees. ive always thought that success is a journey, not an event,mccartan said.but, as i join the other recipients of the laetare medal, this certainly feels like an event. im not sure i can find the words to thank notre dame for this honor. mccartan encouraged the university to continue to be a great institution of higher learning with a distinctive catholic character. while there does not appear that there is anything more notre dame can do for me,he said,i am certain that this special place has more to give to the church, the nation and the world. the ceremony ended with the band leading an unscripted, but moving, rendition ofhappy birthdayto rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c.,notre dames president for 35 years, who will turn 90 on friday (may 25). topicid: 23006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement published: march 02, 2016 author: dennis brown five distinguished figures in the catholic church, civil rights, the arts, business and higher education will join principal speaker retired u.s. army gen. martin dempsey as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 171st university commencement ceremony on may 15 (sunday). dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff from 2011 to 2015, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. the other honorary degree recipients are: diane nash, doctor of laws a leader of the civil rights movement, nash was raised in a middle-class catholic family in chicago before attending fisk university in nashville, tennessee, where she first encountered overt racial segregation. her experiences led her to become a founding member of the student nonviolent coordinating committee, which led to her arrest and jail time for lunch counter sit-ins in 1960. a year later, she was on the front lines in leading freedom rides to force the desegregation of travel on public transportation in the south. as an instructor for the southern christian leadership conference led by rev. martin luther king jr., nash played an integral role in shaping the selma right-to-vote movement that eventually led to the voting rights act of 1965. she went on to peacefully protest the vietnam war and work in support of women’s rights. among many honors, she is a recipient of the rosa parks award, the distinguished american award from the john f. kennedy library and foundation and the lbj award of leadership in civil rights from the lyndon baines johnson library and museum. richard c. notebaert, doctor of laws a widely respected leader known for his energy, vision and moral character, notebaert was elected the sixth chairman of notre dame’s board of trustees in 2007. under his stewardship as chair, notre dame has attracted its most diverse and academically competitive students ever, provided more financial aid and welcomed more low-income students, launched the largest construction program in the university’s history, grown its endowment to record levels, and realized historic levels of research funding. notebaert is the retired chair and chief executive officer of qwest communications international. he also served as ceo of tellabs inc., a network equipment company based in lisle, illinois, and chair and ceo of ameritech, and he currently serves on the board of directors of aon corp. and american electric power. he is a graduate of the university of wisconsin. arturo sandoval, doctor of fine arts an internationally acclaimed jazz and classical musician and composer, sandoval has received 10 grammy awards, six billboard awards and an emmy award and is a 2013 recipient of the presidential medal of freedom, this nation’s highest civilian honor. born in cuba, sandoval started playing the trumpet at age 12 and soon began to follow the music of jazz legend dizzy gillespie. his bands in cuba received critical praise worldwide, and he was the nation’s outstanding instrumentalist from 1982 to 1990. he defected to the united states with his family in 1990 and was granted u.s. citizenship nine years later. he also is a renowned classical musician, and he has recorded and performed with everyone from gillespie to frank sinatra and the boston pops to justin timberlake. now an emeritus professor at florida international university, sandoval continues to tour and perform and offer clinics and seminars worldwide. cardinal donald wuerl, doctor of laws the archbishop of washington, d.c., cardinal wuerl was elevated to the college of cardinals in 2010 by pope benedict xvi, and he participated in the march 2013 conclave that elected pope francis. he is chair of the board of trustees of the basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception, chancellor of the catholic university of america (cua), and chair of the pope john paul ii cultural foundation and the papal foundation. he serves on several vatican congregations, councils and commissions, including the congregation on the doctrine of faith. known for his teaching ministry, he is involved in many education, health care and social service organizations, and he is the author of a dozen books. born in pittsburgh, cardinal wuerl holds degrees from cua, the gregorian university in rome and the university of saint thomas in rome. he was ordained a bishop in 1986 and, prior to his current assignment, served as auxiliary bishop in seattle for one year and bishop of pittsburgh for 18 years. pauline yu, doctor of humanities a tireless advocate for the importance of humanistic scholarship in the contemporary world, yu has served since 2003 as president of the american council of learned societies, a private, nonprofit federation of 73 national scholarly organizations that is the preeminent representative of american scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences. she previously served at the university of california, los angeles, as dean of humanities in the college of letters and science and professor of east asian languages and cultures. prior to that appointment, she was founding chair of the department of east asian languages and literature at the university of california, irvine, and on the faculties of columbia university and the university of minnesota. the daughter of two physicians from china, yu was raised in rochester, new york, and earned her bachelor’s degree in history and literature from harvard university and her master’s and doctoral degrees in comparative literature from stanford university. the author or editor of five books and dozens of articles on classical chinese poetry, literary theory, comparative poetics and issues in the humanities, she has received fellowships from the guggenheim foundation, the american council of learned societies and the national endowment for the humanities. posted in: commencement diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 05, 2022 devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal may 13, 2021 madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal may 15, 2016 the commencement of the class of 2016 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate students to compete for prize money in annual shaheen three minute thesis competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate students to compete for prize money in annual shaheen three minute thesis competition graduate students to compete for prize money in annual shaheen three minute thesis competition published: march 02, 2020 author: erin blasko monica arul jayachandran gives her presentation at the three minute thesis (3mt) final competition. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. nine university of notre dame graduate students will compete for $4,500 in prize money during the annual shaheen three minute thesis (3mt) competition thursday (march 5) at the mendoza college of business. the competition, which is sponsored by the graduate school, the graduate student union and the meruelo family center for career development, is at 5 p.m. in the jordan auditorium. a reception will follow. 3mt is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to explain their research to a broad audience in three minutes or less, offering alumni, industry partners, various on-campus departments/institutes and the broader community the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research at notre dame. “the research that each graduate student is engaged in at notre dame has the potential to make a significant impact — both in their particular field of study and more broadly — as a force for good in the world. through the platform provided by the sheehan three minute thesis competition, each student has three minutes and one slide to effectively communicate their research question and to inspire the audience to learn more,” said laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “our message to students who enter the competition as part of their professional development is, ‘your research matters to you, it matters to us, and it matters to the world. share it.’” this year’s finalists are: gozde basara (engineering); jordan cockfield (science); matthew dahl (arts and letters); james hentig (science); brandon hollihan (arts and letters); jeya pradha jeyaraj (engineering); sam potier (science); leanne tang (esteem); and julaine zenk (arts and letters). judges are: laura carlson, professor, vice president and associate provost and dean of the graduate school; tom burish, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame; ann amico moran, director of human resources at lippert components; and lionel pittman, notre dame alumnus and subsystem engineer with the light attack aircraft systems program office of the u.s. air force. ryan willerton, associate vice president for career and professional development in the graduate school, will serve as emcee. for more information, visit 3mt.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin congressman chris and marie smith to receive the 2014 notre dame evangelium vitae medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › congressman chris and marie smith to receive the 2014 notre dame evangelium vitae medal congressman chris and marie smith to receive the 2014 notre dame evangelium vitae medal published: april 04, 2014 author: michael o. garvey u.s. rep. chris smith and his wife, marie smith u.s. rep. chris smith of new jersey and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues (pnci), will receive the 2014 university of notre dame evangelium vitae medal on saturday (april 5). the occasion will be celebrated at a 5 p.m. mass in the basilica of the sacred heart. archbishop allen vigneron of detroit will be the presiding celebrant. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal honors individuals whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. previous recipients of the medal include richard doerflinger, associate director of the united states conference of catholic bishops secretariat for pro-life activities; helen m. alvaré, associate professor of law at george mason university; and mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life. “in their work and in their persons, congressman chris and marie smith are extraordinary witnesses to the inalienable dignity and matchless worth of every member of the human family, born and unborn,” said carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture. “one could not imagine more worthy recipients of the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, the most significant and prestigious award for those whose lives have been devoted to building a culture of life. it is likewise fitting that congressman and mrs. smith should receive this award at notre dame, an institution that proudly affirms the equal dignity of every human life from conception to natural death.” elected in 1980, republican chris smith represents new jersey’s 4th district. in addition to his service as a senior member on the house committee on foreign affairs, smith is co-chair of the bipartisan pro-life caucus in the house of representatives and the former executive director of the new jersey right to life committee. he is the author of the stem cell therapeutic and research act of 2005, which established a nationwide program for research and medical treatment using umbilical cord blood and bone marrow cells. he also is the author of the no taxpayer funding for abortion act, a legislative proposal for a comprehensive government-wide prohibition on taxpayer funding for elective abortion. as director of pnci, marie smith oversees the international operation of gospel of life ministries, a nonpartisan organization that works with pro-life groups, lawmakers and religious leaders to advance respect for life in law and policy. based in washington, d.c., pnci assists lawmakers and religious leaders from around the world in helping elected officials organize working groups in their legislatures to advance pro-life laws and build sustainable pro-life leadership in capitals around the world. she also has served as an observer for the holy see and on vatican delegations to various conferences at the united nations and the organization of american states. contact: angela m. engelsen, 574-631-1868, engelsen.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physics study examines moviegoers’ behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physics study examines moviegoers’ behavior physics study examines moviegoers’ behavior published: june 20, 2006 author: william g. gilroy with the summer blockbuster movie season in full swing, studios are spending millions of marketing dollars to convince us that their offerings aremust-seemovies. and legions of critics are telling us which films arehitsand which aremisses. however, a new study by a notre dame physics doctoral student claims that we, the paying public, are the best arbiters of what are quality films. césarhidalgoand colleagues attempted to gauge how good theword of mouthwas around a film based on the behavior of moviegoers. they developed a mathematical equation that approximates box-office numbers in the weeks after release. the researchers fitted their model to the data describing weekly box-office results for a film during its lifetime. the exercise suggested that if studio marketing was very intense but audience reviews were poor, the resulting graph would peak in the first week and then sharply plummet. if word of mouth reviews were good, however, the graph would climb if the initial attendance was low, or decrease slowly if the initial attendance was a considerable fraction of the targeted audience. hidalgoand his colleagues compared their graphs with actual box-office data for almost 50 films and discovered that their model was a good match for all types of films, from low-budget offerings to major blockbusters. a may 31 usa today article suggests that this summers early films bear out the studys premise. only an estimated 25 percent of reviews forthe da vinci codewere positive. yet word of mouth for the film had been very favorable and it opened strongly at $77.1 million in box office revenues. in contrast,akeelah and the beereceived favorable reviews from almost 90 percent of critics who reviewed it, yet has been only a modest box-office success with $16.9 million. hidalgo also indicates that up to 70 percent of a films total revenue now comes from outside the box office, in home video, dvd sales and product tie-ins. this means that continuing positive word of mouth reviews are even more important for a films ultimate financial success. and dont expect the study to necessarily deter studios from producing overhyped films of questionable merit. enough initial interest in a film can result in early box-revenues that are so high they more than offset the cost of producing the film and the decline in revenues as negative word of mouth reviews spread. there may well be anotheristharin our future. hidalgomost likely will miss it. i dont attend movies regularly,he said.in fact, im not a big movie fan. thehidalgostudy was published in the new journal of physics. * contact: * _césarhidalgo, physics doctoral student, 574-631-6386, chidalgo@nd.edu _ topicid: 18024 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement is fitting send-off for students, administrators | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement is fitting send-off for students, administrators commencement is fitting send-off for students, administrators published: may 15, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini outgoing notre dame president rev. edward a.monkmalloy, c.s.c., and provost nathan hatch were lauded sunday by commencement speaker vartan ** gregorian aschampions of equal opportunity, social and economic justice, of civil rights, of the right to a better life for the poor and downtrodden. father malloy, hatch and gregorian were among 15 dignitaries and more than 2,900 students to receive bachelors, masters, doctoral or honorary degrees during the universitys 160 th commencement exercises in thejoycecenter. ** gregorian, president of the carnegie corporation and former president of brown university, reflected on the place of faith and religion and their relationship to science and reason, and declared notre dame graduates lucky:because you have been educated at an institution at which neither the sacred nor the profane are ever taken for granted. he earned audience applause as he lamented:those who are using god to back up assorted political slogans seem to have forgotten the second commandment thou shalt not take the name of the lord, thy god, in vain. gregorian implored students:be aware of the forces in society that will attempt to reduce you into mere socioeconomic or entertainment units, born and destined to be relentless consumers. remind yourself that you are, instead, rational, social and spiritual beings. valedictorian enrique r. schaerer , a political science and finance major fromlas vegas, urged the university to examine its progress on diversity issues, and move forward. if we are to be a genuine and sincere community, we must look beyond the stereotypes that blind us,he said.we need each other. we dont have a person to waste. the university must not shrink from its responsibility to embrace new forms of diversity. and as graduating seniors, we must not lose sight of the value of such diversity. … as a notre dame family, we need to question the supposed wisdom that divides us. dr. joseph e. murray, the nobel laureate who performed the first successful organ transplant 51 years ago, received the 2005 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. the self-described product ofthe local nunsin his home of milford, mass., dr. murray opened a field that today has seen more than 400,000 transplants and that redefined death not as the cessation of heart and lung function, but as the cessation of the brain. now 86, dr. murray told graduates he considers life not a waning candle buta flaming torch to be held high for future generations to follow. father malloy and hatch made only brief references to their pending job changes. stepping down after an 18-year presidency, father malloy said he was experiencingnothing but gratitudefor his years as president. he urged graduates to cherish their friends and be faithful to god. the greatest compliment you can pay to the teachers youve had here is to be lifelong learners,he said. hatch, who is assuming the presidency ofwakeforestuniversity, called notre damethe most interesting experiment in higher educationanda verdant spring in a land too dry and thirsty for wisdom. hatch also acknowledged the work of eileen kolman, outgoing dean of the first year of studies program, for her 15 years in that position. degrees were conferred on 2,040 undergraduates, 274 masters and doctoral students in thenotre damegraduateschool, 398 masters degree students in the mendoza college of business, and 205 notre dame law school students —195 with the juris doctor degree, nine with the master of laws degree, and one with the doctor of juridical science degree. p. vartan gregorian’s commencement speech /content.cfm?topicid=11324 %valedictory address /content.cfm?topicid=11322 % topicid: 11323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist's study questions global pollution control practices | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist's study questions global pollution control practices economist's study questions global pollution control practices published: march 27, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini providing financial incentives to developing nations to curb transnational pollution may hurt more than help, unless the incentives are tied to more stringent emission standards, according to research by richard a. jensen, chair and professor of economics at the university of notre dame.p. in a study recently published in the journal of environmental economics and management, jensen and coauthor paul e. chambers of central missouri state university use game theory to examine systems in which prosperous nations provide developing nations with pollution abatement support, but fail to link those incentives to emission reduction standards. these abatement plans forego tough standards out of concern that developing nations have neither the political will nor capability to meet them.p. topicid: 2866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland published: august 22, 2016 author: michael o. garvey kylemore abbey the new notre dame center at kylemore abbey in connemara, county galway, ireland, will be dedicated on aug. 25 (thursday) with a mass in the abbey’s gothic chapel, an academic convocation and a blessing of the center’s headquarters in kylemore’s saint joseph hall. thomas g. burish, the university of notre dame’s charles and jill fischer provost, will preside at the convocation, during which honorary doctoral degrees will be conferred on sister máire hickey, abbess of the benedictine community at kylemore, and justice peter kelly, president of ireland’s high court. opened last may, the notre dame center at kylemore offers programs in a wide variety of academic disciplines blending the scholarly rigor of notre dame with the abbey’s traditional benedictine spirituality. housed in what was formerly a boarding school as well as the home of the benedictine nuns, the center significantly expands notre dame’s network of five global gateways — located in dublin, beijing, jerusalem, london and rome — which provide academic and intellectual hubs where scholars, students and leaders from universities, government, business and community gather to discuss, discover and debate issues of topical and enduring relevance. the notre dame center at kylemore abbey, located in one of ireland’s most beautiful and storied regions, will provide a rural complement to notre dame’s urban presence in o’connell house, the historic home of daniel o’connell, the 19th-century catholic political leader, on merrion square in dublin. in its first summer, the notre dame center hosted a variety of academic programs, including an environmental law conference, a week of coursework for notre dame’s dublin summer program, a week of coursework for the irish seminar, a two-week retreat for the alliance for catholic education (ace) from dublin, a three-week creative writing seminar, the ireland inside track program and a workshop for the international network for comparative humanities program. program participants included notre dame undergraduate and graduate students and faculty as well as faculty from universities throughout ireland, and scholars from around the globe. contact: lisa caulfield, director, notre dame center at kylemore abbey, lcaulfield@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith 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subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to provide cultural view of global trouble spots conference to provide cultural view of global trouble spots published: october 31, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini with the sept. 11 attacks as a backdrop, an international panel of scholars will assemble in december for a conference at the university of notre dame to discuss the historical and cultural legacies of political partition in such trouble spots as the middle east, south asia and northern ireland.p. topicid: 2236 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin third in series of panel discussions on terrorist attacks to be held oct. 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › third in series of panel discussions on terrorist attacks to be held oct. 3 third in series of panel discussions on terrorist attacks to be held oct. 3 published: september 30, 2001 author: julia monczunski “after september 11: law, rights and remedies,” the third in a series of panels examining dimensions of the tragic events of september 11, will be held wednesday (oct. 3) at 7:30 p.m. in room 101 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. p. sponsored by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, kellogg institute for international studies, and center for civil and human rights (cchr), the event is free and open to the public.the panel will focus on the impact of the terrorist attacks on civil liberties, human rights and our conceptions of justice, retribution and reparation. p. topicid: 2158 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wall street journal: a marine's story: from rotc to war and back | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wall street journal: a marine's story: from rotc to war and back wall street journal: a marine's story: from rotc to war and back published: april 23, 2003 author: erik runyon commentary p. bethesda naval hospital, md. — is lt. dustin ferrell the kind of man you’d like walking your campus? at many american universities, this is no idle question. only three years ago, this 25-year-old marine officer was an undergraduate at the university of notre dame, where he participated not only in the reserve officers training corps but in the debate over its presence on campus. rotc, he says, helped prepare him for what he describes as “a calling”: leading marines. and that’s exactly what this first lieutenant was doing in southern iraq in the early days of the war when his humvee crashed — and only a battlefield tracheotomy saved his bride from becoming a widow before her first wedding anniversary. “it always troubled me that the critics [of rotc] would go on and on about how they despised war — as though we don’t despise war,” he says. “for us war isn’t about ‘getting action.’ it’s about seeing the wives and mothers and kids who have lost a marine in our care.” the reference is personal. although lt. ferrell has lost most of his teeth, although his shattered jaw will remain wired shut for six weeks and though he is this evening still speaking through a tube in his windpipe, he knows his purple heart makes him the lucky marine. sgt. nicholas m. hodson, his humvee driver, was not so lucky; he was killed in the same crash when their vehicle was either hit by a rocket-propelled grenade or swerving to avoid one. as soon as the wire comes out of his jaw, the lieutenant says, he needs to go see sgt. hodson’s wife, to talk about her late husband and make sure she’s being taken care of. in contrast to the ivy campuses from which the military was largely banished in wake of vietnam, notre dame remains home to one of the largest rotc scholarship programs in the nation. in fact, says president emeritus theodore hesburgh, only the naval academy has commissioned more new ensigns. yet the debate continues, with a small but persistent segment of the community asserting that rotc is incompatible with the mission of a christian university. father hesburgh is not one of them. as long as we live in a world stained by original sin, he says, nations will need armies. and as long as we require military forces, he believes it ought to be part of the university’s mission to ensure they are populated with men like lt. ferrell. “it’s proper to all the things we do here and the patriotism we owe our country,” says father hesburgh. “it’s standing up for freedom, even when it’s tough.” this is not some donald rumsfeld clone; this is a man who helped start up the peace corps and put the first signature on a local peace petition questioning the bush administration’s entry into the iraq war. and father hesburgh has company in rachael ferrell, the young lieutenant’s wife, who gently lets it be known that honoring her husband’s service does not necessarily make one a hawk. but there is another, less accommodating view. the rev. michael baxter, national secretary for the catholic peace fellowship, bristles at any suggestion that in challenging rotc’s presence on campus he is “making general statements on the moral status of people in the military.” to the contrary, he says, the cpf’s aim is simply to “encourage people to follow their consciences” in accord with catholic teaching on war and peace. well, yes and no. the cpf’s declared aim is to raise a “mighty league of catholic conscientious objectors.” fair enough; principled pacifism certainly represents one honorable tradition. but the cpf does not appear to make much room for conclusions reached by other consciences. indeed, reading through its material, one would be hard-pressed to find any acknowledgment that there exist military men and women who have examined their consciences, who know the catechism teaching that soldiers who discharge their duties honorably contribute to the common good — who, in short, sound an awful lot like lt. ferrell. now, at notre dame the anti-rotc chorus is much more muted than elsewhere. as the student paper reported last week, a recent anti-rotc demonstration drew only nine protesters. the disagreement has been civil, too. still, as at other universities, a minority has nonetheless succeeded in framing the question thus: is rotc fit for our campus? that’s not an unreasonable question. but it ought not to be the only one. during a ceremony at the kennedy school two months after 9/11, harvard president larry summers suggested another framework for looking at the military: in terms of the duty the academy might owe the polis. of all forms of public service, said mr. summers, we need to remember the “special grace” attached to those prepared to sacrifice their lives for our nation. over the east door of the main church at lt. ferrell’s alma mater, that understanding is literally carved in stone: “god, country, notre dame.” inside, the way is illuminated by a light fixture fashioned from the world war i helmet of a military chaplain. it was before the altar of this same basilica, in his marine dress uniform, that dustin paul ferrell was married just eight months ago. “i don’t have a problem with people who choose pacifism,” he says. “but we’re idealists too. and the officers i know believe that in choosing to serve we’re living up to our ideals, not putting them aside.” _mr. mcgurn is the wall street journal’s chief editorial writer. __ _ _ _ april 24,2003 _ _ topicid: 351 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist denis goulet publishes essays on development ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist denis goulet publishes essays on development ethics economist denis goulet publishes essays on development ethics published: october 08, 2006 author: kelly roberts &arlette saenz university of notre dame economist denis goulet, a pioneer in the field of development ethics, has published a new volume of his collected essays,development ethics at work: explorations – 1960-2002. published by routledge, the book consists of a compilation of essays documenting goulets contributions to the field of development ethics.spanning more than four decades of his work, it includes accounts of the early journeys of his thinking, an exposition of the main themes he has explored, and the transition from early alternative development to alternative globalizations. dividing the book into three parts, goulet examines the evolution of development ethics and the ways a development ethicist can function in varied development arenas; explores the ethical dimensions of competing change strategies; and investigates the language of interdependence which prevails in development discourse. goulet is a professor emeritus in the department of economics and policy studies.he also serves as a faculty fellow of both the kellogg institute for international studies and the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. he has conducted field research inalgeria,lebanon,brazil,guinea-bissau,sri lankaandmexicoand has held visiting professorships at numerous universities.his publications include 11 other books and more than 150 articles. goulet earned his bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from st. pauls college; a masters degree in social planning from irfed in paris; and his doctorate in political science from the university of são paulo, brazil. topicid: 19526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin program to help volunteers transition to careers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › program to help volunteers transition to careers program to help volunteers transition to careers published: july 01, 2008 author: carol elliott for many people who spend a year in service work, transitioning back to a career track isnt a simple move. where they might have spent their days working on digging wells in an african village or organizing reading programs for children, they now have to turn their attention to interview suits and résumés. to help volunteers enter the job market, the university of notre dame is offering a new weeklong certificate program calledleaders in transitionfrom aug. 3 to 8 on the notre dame campus. the program is open to anyone who has completed a year or more of full-time community service within the last 12 months. its purpose is to provide attendees with a tool kit of job-seeking skills as well as a network of colleagues with similar experiences. sessions will cover topics ranging from financial planning, to managing ones image, to keeping the sense of mission alive in a new career, which may or may not be in the nonprofit industry. anecdotally, we hear it takes volunteers a little bit when they get home to let go of being a volunteer and to be ready for the job market,said tom harvey, director of the master of nonprofit administration (mna) program in notre dames mendoza college of business.their classmates are all working, and theyre still thinking about ecuador or uganda, or whatever service field they were on. supported by a recent grant from the arthur foundation, the program is part of a larger effort by notre dames mna program to provide business management skills to people working in the nonprofit sector through certificate programs. a $25 application fee is required; otherwise the program is free and includes a $250 stipend to help cover travel, lodging and food. it is sponsored by the mna program in collaboration with the universitys center for social concerns, the alumni association and the career center.the application deadline is july 10. more information about leaders in transition and applications for the program are available at http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/postgraduate/leaders_transition.shtml _ contact: tom harvey, 574 631-7593 or_ " harvey.18@nd.edu ":mailto:harvey.18@nd.edu topicid: 28526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin weather forecast prompts changes to midnight march, prayer service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › weather forecast prompts changes to midnight march, prayer service weather forecast prompts changes to midnight march, prayer service published: january 17, 2016 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has modified plans for sunday’s (jan. 17) midnight march and prayer service due to a forecast of strong winds, dangerous wind-chill conditions and significant snow accumulation. students, faculty, staff and guests will now gather inside the main building at midnight. the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will lead a candlelit prayer service from the second-floor rotunda of the main building. those attending the event should note the following details: the doors of the main building will open at 11:30 p.m., and candles will be available for pickup on the south side of the building, near the main steps. parking is available in the a9 lot behind the main building and basilica. once the prayer service has concluded, those gathered will be invited to leave their lighted candles at the sacred heart of jesus statue just south of the main building. as previously announced, the south dining hall will serve breakfast immediately after the prayer service. all are welcome. the prayer service is the inaugural event of a campus-wide walk the walk week observance, during which students, faculty and staff have been asked to reflect on the values central to martin luther king jr.’s legacy and the mission of notre dame. other events planned for the day and week, including a celebration luncheon at the joyce center and community-building lunches at the north and south dining halls, will continue as planned. visit diversity.nd.edu/walk-the-walk/ for more information. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin presidential commission honors rep. roemer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › presidential commission honors rep. roemer presidential commission honors rep. roemer published: november 20, 2002 author: dennis brown the u.s. advisory commission on public diplomacy is creating the tim roemer internship to honor the university of notre dame graduate and retiring member of the house of representatives for his efforts in support of public diplomacy, the american government’s communication with the public in foreign countries.p. beginning in january, the roemer internship will be awarded to a student participant of notre dame’s semester-long washington program. michelle celli, a notre dame junior from washington, pa., will be the first roemer intern. notre dame has conducted undergraduate courses and offered internships in the nation’s capital since 1998.p. “even prior to all of the current interest in public diplomacy, rep. roemer had the foresight to know this nation needs citizen leadership on how we inform and influence foreign audiences,” said commission chairman harold c. pachios in announcing the formation of the roemer internship. “i am proud to recognize this insight with an internship that will serve the commission annually with one of notre dame’s finest students.”p. in 1999, roemer, a democrat from indiana’s 3rd district, was instrumental in preserving the commission’s role as a citizens’ oversight panel that makes recommendations to the president, secretary of state and congress on how the u.s. government informs and influences foreign audiences.p. “a citizens’ board which represents the public interest and provides policy-makers with responsible oversight on public diplomacy strategic priorities and program effectiveness is needed now more than before,” roemer said prior to the commission’s reauthorization. “in this age of information and democracy, of globalized free markets and the internet, foreign publics are far more important than ever.”p. roemer earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in government and international studies from notre dame in 1981 and ‘85. he was first elected to congress in 1990.p. the u.s. advisory commission on public diplomacy is a bipartisan presidentially appointed panel created by congress in 1948 to provide oversight of u.s. government activities intended to understand, inform and influence foreign publics. current commission members include harold pachios of maine, who is the chairman; charles dolan of virginia, vice chairman; penne percy korth of texas; lewis manilow of illinois; and maria elena torano of florida.p. notre dame’s president-emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., served from 1962-65 on the u.s. advisory commission on educational and cultural affairs, which was the predecessor to the current commission. topicid: 2737 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gray television, inc. to acquire wndu-tv from notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gray television, inc. to acquire wndu-tv from notre dame gray television, inc. to acquire wndu-tv from notre dame published: november 22, 2005 author: dennis brown gray television, inc. (nyse:gtn and gtn.a) and the university of notre dame today announced an agreement in which gray will acquire all of the capital stock of michiana telecasting corporation, the university-owned company that operates wndu-tv, for $85 million in cash. the agreement is subject to certain conditions and regulatory approval. founded by notre dame in 1955, wndu-tv (channel 16) is the nbc affiliate serving the south bend-elkhart,<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />ind., television market, the nations 87 th largest designated market area (dma). {mso-tab-count: 1} {mso-tab-count: 1} bob prather, president of gray, said,the acquisition of wndu-tv is consistent with the companys strategy of acquiring dominant television stations in markets with major universities. wndu-tv is located on the notre dame campus and is ranked no. 1 in overall audience share and news viewing. this station has a proud heritage of serving the local communities of the south bend-elkhart dma and surrounding areas, including portions of southwestmichigan. {mso-tab-count: 1} {mso-tab-count: 1} john affleck-graves, notre dames executive vice president, said,as the university explored the possibilities of selling wndu, we remained dedicated to finding a buyer that is committed to the local community and to quality news and entertainment programming. we are absolutely delighted to have found that match and are confident that gray television will carry on the tradition of excellence found at wndu for the past half-century. {mso-tab-count: 1} {mso-tab-count: 1} affleck-graves said the $85 million will be used for student and academic initiatives, with most of the money to be invested in the universitys endowment.he added that student internships at wndu-tv will continue.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> {mso-tab-count: 1} {mso-tab-count: 1} with the completions of the acquisition of wndu-tv and the previously announced acquisition of wsaz-tv, the nbc affiliate servingcharlestown-huntington,w.va., gray will own 35 stations serving 30 television markets. the combined station group has 25 stations ranked no. 1 in local news audience, 24 stations ranked no. 1 in overall audience within their respective markets, and reaches approximately 6 percent of total u.s. tv households. {mso-tab-count: 1} {mso-tab-count: 1} gray currently anticipates, but cannot assure, that the wndu-tv acquisition will be completed beforejune 30, 2006, and that the acquisition of wsaz-tv will be completed by dec. 31. gray television, inc. gray television, inc. ( www.gray.tv ) is headquartered inatlantaand, including wndu-tv and wsaz-tv, operates 16 cbs-affiliated television stations, 10 nbc-affiliated stations and seven abc-affiliated stations. {mso-tab-count: 1} {mso-tab-count: 1} kalil&co., inc. acted as the exclusive broker for the university of notre dame. contacts: bob prather, president, 404-266-8333, or jim ryan, chief financial officer, 404-504-9828, both of gray television, inc. {mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} web site: www.gray.tv university of notre dame contact: dennis brown, associate director of news and information, 574-631-7367; 574-271-0466; 574-274-9660 {mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} web sites: www.wndu.com , www.nd.edu sources: gray television, inc. and theuniversityofnotredame topicid: 14705 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin preeminent new testament scholar joins notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › preeminent new testament scholar joins notre dame preeminent new testament scholar joins notre dame published: august 17, 2012 author: sara burnett john t. fitzgerald john t. fitzgerald will join the university of notre dame’s department of theology this fall, according to j. matthew ashley, associate professor and department chair. “john fitzgerald is not only a preeminent scholar of the new testament in itself but also has a broad and penetrating knowledge of the greco-roman context in which it was written and received,” ashley said. “moreover, his involvement in many prestigious scholarly journals and series, both nationally and internationally, will make him a terrific mentor for our graduate students as they seek to establish themselves in the scholarly world during their studies here and after they graduate.” fitzgerald has spent the past 31 years at the university of miami, where he served most recently as chair of the department of religious studies. his work includes nine books as an author, translator and editor as well as more than 50 articles and approximately 170 book reviews and book notes. an active member of the society of biblical literature, fitzgerald has a joint appointment as professor extraordinary at north-west university school for biblical studies and bible languages in potchefstroom, south africa, and has been a visiting professor at both brown and yale universities. he says he takes a “religion and society approach” to his study of early christianity. “i think that you can’t understand a particular religion without understanding the society in which it operates,” fitzgerald says. “conversely, you can’t understand any society without understanding the different roles that religion will play in it. religion can support certain aspects of the society, but it can also function to subvert other aspects.” among the areas fitzgerald is currently researching are the role of friendship in the spread of early christianity, the economy — including issues such as the attitude of the church and the government regarding unemployment — and domestic violence in antiquity. while the decision to leave miami after more than three decades wasn’t an easy one, fitzgerald says he knew from working with notre dame faculty members over the years that he would be a good fit. he also says getting to work with doctoral students at what he considers one of the premier programs in the world was a “compelling” opportunity. “i’ve always had great respect for notre dame,” fitzgerald says. “it’s really a model for an institution that tries to do everything right, from academics to athletics and the fine arts. and is committed to educating the whole person, which is a concept that i appreciate.” fitzgerald will teach two introductory classes for undergraduates in his first semester here. a former football player, he plans to reference the gridiron in his courses — in particular, the 1988 match-up between notre dame and miami. famously dubbed “catholics vs. convicts,” the game is now considered one of the greatest victories in fighting irish football history. “my first day of class,” fitzgerald joked, “i intend to mention this and introduce myself as an ex-con.” originally published by sara burnett at al.nd.edu on aug. 16, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin la priest to discuss innovative programs to assist latino gang members | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › la priest to discuss innovative programs to assist latino gang members la priest to discuss innovative programs to assist latino gang members published: march 28, 2001 author: dennis brown rev. greg boyle, s.j., founder and director of a widely acclaimed youth violence prevention program in east los angeles, will discuss his innovative efforts to assist latino gang members at 6:30 p.m. april 10 (tuesday) in the jordan auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business.p. cosponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns and institute for latino studies, the talk is free and open to the public.p. while serving from 1986-92 as pastor of the dolores mission, father boyle witnessed the gang activity and related problems surrounding the poorest church in the archdiocese of los angeles. he responded by founding jobs for a future (jff) and homeboys industries, both dedicated to helping latino gang members find employment and create new lives for themselves.p. started in 1988, jobs for a future is an employment referral center offered at no charge to employers. it is targeted toward men and women in east los angeles, with an emphasis on assisting at-risk youths involved in gangs make a successful transition to the work environment.p. jff provides coaching in job readiness, interview skills, resume preparation and appropriate attire for the work place. it also offers free tattoo removal, giving priority to people with tattoos that inhibit their ability to find employment. after placing people in jobs that fit their qualifications and needs, jff continues to monitor their progress and provide follow-up services as necessary.p. homeboy industries was founded in 1992 as the economic development branch of jff. it includes five small businesses that are staffed by former gang members who work together to produce apparel and merchandise bearing the homeboy logo, make baked goods, and provide cleaning services.p. both jobs for a future and homeboy industries operate on two guiding principles that have become community slogans: “nothing stops a bullet like a job” and “jobs not jails.”p. a native of los angeles, father boyle earned his bachelor’s degree in english from gonzaga university, his master’s degree in english from loyola marymount university, his master of divinity degree from the weston school of theology, and a third master’s degree from the jesuit school of theology. before serving as pastor of the delores mission, he taught at loyola high school, worked with the christian based communities of cochabanba, bolivia, and was chaplain of the islas marias penal colony in mexico and of folsom state prison in california.p. father boyle’s life story and efforts to assist latino gang members in east los angeles have been chronicled in a book titled “father greg and his homeboys.” he also has been featured by “60 minutes” and people magazine. topicid: 2376 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin what notre dame is made of | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › what notre dame is made of what notre dame is made of published: october 02, 2017 author: john nagy ’00m.a. badin hall monks make stuff. so do nuns and all manner of men and women in the religious life. take benedictines, who make terrific beers and cheeses and certified double-platinum albums of gregorian chant. churchpop.com lists “11 awesome things you can buy from monks,” such as hot sauce, lip balm, dog biscuits and bonsai trees. there are all kinds of high-minded theological reasons for this industry that probably have to do with the dangers of idleness, the dignity of labor and all that, but for centuries the rule of life these communities follow, their prayer, their good works and their survival have depended on the very worldly matter of income.   well, back in those hazy hardscrabble mythological early years of the university of notre dame du lac, the brothers of holy cross made bricks. a little more mundane than bourbon fudge, yes, but in the thaw of 1843, when father edward sorin and company made their first passes around the lakes and contemplated the muck they’d scrape from their boots, the god-given qualities of the earth around them were precisely the point. once described as a “white, putty-like substance,” the muck of st. mary’s lake was marl, a form of loose clay rich in calcium carbonate that someone — the histories credit sorin, but the histories credit him with pretty much everything — recognized as ideal for making both bricks and the lime for the mortar that would hold them together. the soil along the lakeshore was providentially thick with it. really, it’s hard to imagine a better unexpected find for an impoverished troupe of hustling university builders. the new badin hall chapel’s old building material. photo by barbara johnston.   it’s also hard to imagine a single ingredient more determinative of notre dame’s unique beauty. over the next 30 years or so, the brothers and their teams of hired workmen who lived in shanties along the shore of st. mary’s lake produced millions of units of a distinctive yellow-buff construction material known as “notre dame brick,” excavating the marl from the lakes and the creek that drained them into the st. joseph river by hand, pick and shovel. they’d slop it into simple wooden forms, leave it to dry and then kiln it for days at temperatures that reached 1000 degrees fahrenheit. with it they built sacred heart church and the presbytery, brownson, washington, science (now lafortune), sorin, crowley, corby, badin and riley halls, a respectable share of the dome and a brickpile of buildings that no longer exist, and whenever the university tore one down or accidentally burnt it to the ground, they’d salvage what they could and reuse it. like that one time after the main building fire.   the work was punishing and messy and the business difficult to manage. father basil moreau railed against it during his visit from france as superior general in 1857, but how does one forbid work that, as a centennial history puts it, “at times” made “the difference between eating and not eating”? sorin himself wrote in 1860 that lime and brick making at the school were “a surer source of existence than the number of its pupils.”   as the university grew, so did the little trading-post town about two miles away, a ready market for the surplus brick that was fortified by the university’s orderly french comeliness. south benders bought notre dame brick to build their homes, schools, sidewalks, factories and breweries. in time, the brothers leased out the business to john mccabe, a graduate of notre dame’s manual labor school, and another local man, striking a deal to buy back their product as needed on a modest discount at $6 per thousand. when the time finally came to seal up the marl pits for good in 1899, there was enough brick left over for the school to keep building with it for another two decades.   people love notre dame brick. when workers tore the fieldhouse down in 1983 and deposited the brick in white field, the stocks mostly vanished before school officials knew what to do with it. apart from its distinctive color that expresses the high manganese content in the marl, the brothers’ brick is smooth, soft and so porous that water sprayed on a wall of it will often be absorbed before it can drip to the ground. bricklaying requires a watered-down mortar so pressure from the load won’t crack straight through the block. smack two of them together, they thud.   modern factory-made brick, scientifically formulated and fired at temperatures twice as high as what the brothers achieved, isn’t any of that. they “ting!” more like glass when banged together and are twice as strong to boot. further, biological growth turns nd’s antique variety a “very unique shade of black,” says tony polotto, who, as the project manager in the university architect’s office responsible for every square inch of the campus’ “exterior envelope” — the roofs, doors, windows and outer walls that form the backdrop of so much of notre dame life — is the de facto keeper of it.   two years ago, having used up the last of the 10,000 notre dame bricks salvaged from the deconstruction of the earth sciences building while completing restoration projects around main quad, polotto got a call from the salvage company taking apart the old wilson brothers shirt co. factory on the city’s south side. polotto could see this was the stuff, and a petrographic analysis confirmed it. so he bought 30,000 bricks, enough when properly locked away and protected from the weather to last him decades. “that was for me being a hoarder,” he says. “i wanted it for our attic stock.”   word got around. and when that portion of south bend’s landmark drewry’s brewery that christoph muessel had built with notre dame brick in 1865 came down in february this year, polotto got another phone call. his attic full, he turned this offer down. two weeks later, he got the order to prepare for the restoration of badin hall that would begin in august. a donor wanted to build a new chapel on to the dormitory built in 1897 and the exterior face wall would require notre dame brick to match. rather than deplete his new stocks, polotto went to market, buying 30,000 of the drewry’s brick to cover the entire project. providence again.   the price has gone up since the deal notre dame cut in 1868 to something like $3 per salvaged brick, but when the badin bullfrogs reconvene for mass in the fall of 2018, there’ll be a monk-like beer in those bricks along with the old familiar blood.   it’s not the best stuff to build with these days, polotto admits. except that, at notre dame, it is. “this is more than a labor of love,” he explains. “it’s maintaining what we have.” john nagy is an associate editor of this magazine.   originally published by john nagy ’00m.a. at magazine.nd.edu on october 02, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin younger appointed director of libraries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › younger appointed director of libraries younger appointed director of libraries published: august 27, 1997 author: dennis brown jennifer a. younger has been appointed director of libraries at the university of notre dame, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost. the appointment is effective nov. 1.p. topicid: 825 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin high school educators will visit as part of the campus tour program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › high school educators will visit as part of the campus tour program high school educators will visit as part of the campus tour program published: july 09, 1998 author: dennis brown a group of 12 high school educators from throughout indiana will visit the university of notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college on tuesday (july 14) as participants in the campus tour program sponsored by the independent colleges of indiana (ici).p. topicid: 1202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teambuilding through art — and dna | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teambuilding through art — and dna teambuilding through art — and dna published: june 19, 2017 author: carol bradley when doug franson shared details of an exciting summer program for children at the notre dame center for arts and culture, lori bush immediately saw the potential for adapting the program as a staff team-building exercise. franson is the assistant director of segura arts studio in the notre dame center for arts and culture. studio staff, including master printer jill lerner, report to bush, director of finance and administration for auxiliary operations. the original program was developed by jackie rucker, associate director of community relations, for the summer innovative thinkers camp at the ndcac. as an enrichment activity for the kids, rucker pulled together resources from the dna learning center in the college of science and the segura studio — students tested their mitochondrial dna, then developed an art concept based on their genetic background. students then printed their designs in the studio. for the staff project, participants first had their dna tested through ancestry.com. for the team-building exercise, bush brought in eric love, director of staff diversity and inclusion in human resources to speak to the group. says love, “they looked at their dna tests, which in many cases revealed genetic backgrounds that were the opposite of what they’d thought. some had cousins in the audience they didn’t know. we talked about connectedness, and how important it is to know who we are and where we came from. we are more diverse than we think, and we have more in common than we know.” franson, who participated in the exercise, was one of those surprised at the dna test results. “i found out that i’m 32 percent irish. i had no idea. i included that imagery in the print that i created. what i find amazing is that your family can tell you about a few generations back, but your dna goes back thousands of years.” participants brought their design concepts into the studio, and with some instruction, traced them onto linoleum blocks and carved the designs. during their time in the studio, each also had the opportunity to share stories of their heritage. then they inked their block and made a print. master printmaker jill lerner created a matrix of all 12 images, which were planned to link to each other in one large group print. “the connectedness of the images parallels the connectedness of our society,” says lerner. love’s mother was english, his father african american. love’s design incorporated both his english and african american heritage — one with a design of a teacup, the other with african adinkra symbols typically used in fabrics and pottery among the akan peoples of ghana. in the finished print at right, love’s is the center image in the 
third row from the top. framed copies of the composite print were presented to bush and love. says bush, “it was nice, getting together with members of the team. each of us had to research their background, and tell everyone their story. the composite print illustrates it — no matter where we came from, we are all connected.” discussions are already underway 
regarding the possibility of offering the workshop to other departments. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bernhard to step down as vp for research in june 2022 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bernhard to step down as vp for research in june 2022 bernhard to step down as vp for research in june 2022 published: september 07, 2021 author: cidni sanders bob bernhard (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) robert j. bernhard, vice president for research at the university of notre dame, has announced that he will not seek reappointment when his term ends june 30. a search committee is being convened to identify a successor. elected to the role in may 2007 after joining notre dame from purdue university, bernhard will have completed three five-year terms when he steps down next year. his charge when assuming the newly created post was to help bring to life the vision of university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., for notre dame to be one of the pre-eminent research institutions in the world while remaining true to its catholic identity. “an accomplished researcher himself, bob helped elevate the university’s research programs by nearly tripling our research expenditures and creating an infrastructure that provides the facilities, services and resources our faculty need to bring their most creative ideas to fruition and, in so doing, be a force for good in the world,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost. “it is our good fortune that we have one more academic year to benefit from his leadership, as well as his support, as we begin a deliberate search process ahead of next year’s transition.” a search for a new vice president for research will commence in the coming weeks, and the committee leading these efforts will include faculty as well as a representative of the university’s graduate and professional students. committee members will recruit, screen and interview a diverse pool of candidates before making a recommendation to father jenkins. under bernhard’s leadership, the university has become one of the fastest-growing research institutions in the nation, with research award funding for fiscal year 2021 topping $222 million. notre dame research supports and encourages innovation in more than 40 core facilities and resources as well as in a number of key areas of research, scholarship and creative endeavor. beyond the strong faculty engagement in these programs, participation is also central to undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral education at notre dame. more than one-third of all undergraduate students participate in original research across all seven colleges and schools. “it has been a blessing to have the opportunity to serve in this role for 15 years. it is the job i was born to do,” bernhard said. “i came to notre dame at a window in time that fit my background and experience. i have been fortunate to work with outstanding leaders, enthusiastic, talented and receptive faculty, and staff in notre dame research who are second to none.” a full professor in notre dame’s department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, bernhard is one of the nation’s leading experts on noise control and a frequent consultant to industry and government. he holds two patents and is a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers. in addition, bernhard is the president of the international institute of noise control engineering, is a fellow of the acoustical society of america and was named a distinguished noise control engineer by the institute of noise control engineering usa in 2003. he has served on the board of directors for cummins inc. since 2008.   contact: joanne d. fahey, director of research communications, fahey.17@nd.edu, 574-631-9762 posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin controlling gene expression to halt cancer growth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › controlling gene expression to halt cancer growth controlling gene expression to halt cancer growth published: october 24, 2011 author: laura gouin nut midline carcinoma (nmc) is a cancer without a cure, and one that affects all age groups. nmc is a rapid-growth disease with an average survival time of four and a half months after diagnosis, making the development of clinical trials for potential therapies or cures for this cancer difficult, to say the least. but difficult doesn’t mean impossible, and olaf wiest, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, is one of a group of collaborators studying the effects of a specific molecule (jq1) on the trigger that controls the growth of this form of cancer. most people are familiar with genetics and the role they play in our height, hair color, and even predisposition to various diseases. “but there is this whole other world called epigenetics that controls which genes are expressed and which aren’t,” says wiest. this epigenetic world is made up of three classes of proteins: writers, erasers and readers, collectively the “instruction manual” that tells a gene when to activate and when to cease activation. writers will create the instruction for the gene while erasers will remove instructions. readers control the group and issue the start and stop commands for genes to use their instructions. “the reason nmc is so aggressive is because these cancer cells divide very fast,” says wiest. this rapid-growth is caused by the protein brd4, an epigenetic reader that interacts with another protein called a histone. their interaction changes the instructions for the gene and keeps the growth trigger permanently activated. “the solution is that you have to block that protein,” wiest says. “which is something that is traditionally very difficult in protein-to-protein interactions because the binding between them is not very strong. normally when you’re talking to somebody in chemistry and say you’re going to target a protein to protein interaction, they say ‘you’re nuts.’” “of course the way to prove them wrong is to go on and do it,” he concludes. there is already a vast amount of information on writers and a lot of interest in erasers in the research community because there are two fda approved drugs that control erasers. research into epigenetic readers, however, is relatively new. wiest says it wasn’t such a big step for him and his 21 colleagues to move from erasers to readers in their studies. their recent focus has been on a small molecule called jq1 that tricks the nut midline carcinoma cancer cells by disrupting the protein-to-protein interaction. it not only halts the constant growth command but it also makes the cancer cells “forget” their instructions and begin to resemble normal cells. wiest’s research showed that the protein is less flexible in the presence of jq1, allowing it overcome the weak bindings. animal studies produced very encouraging results. laboratory mice transplanted with nmc cells from patients and given jq1 lived, those that were not given jq1 died. wiest’s hope is that through continued studies on the effectiveness of jq1, an effective and non-invasive therapy can be found for nmc and other aggressive cancers. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science day science day published: may 25, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 washington high school students visit notre dame’s jordan hall of science to learn from students, faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michael rossmann 2007 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michael rossmann 2007 valedictory address michael rossmann 2007 valedictory address published: may 19, 2007 author: michael rossmann mr. immelt, fr. jenkins, faculty and staff, family, friends, and fellow graduates: __ just under four years ago, we students left this building at the end of freshman orientation unsure of what awaited us at notre dame.and parents, you said your goodbyes and returned to our old homes, similarly uncertain of what we would encounter here at school.some expectations, such as northern __ indianawinters, late-night trips to the grotto, and obsessed football fans, were confirmed, but other preconceived notions were later modified.after reading about students at other universities placing cars on top of buildings, i expected similar rebelliousness here.and, during my freshman year, i heard about students climbing atop our very ownstepancenter.yet, i soon discovered the uniqueness of rebellion at notre dame.instead of placing large items atop stepan or any other building, i heard of numerous friends ascending our geodesic and decidedly un-golden dome… to… pray the rosary.what?i asked.i likewise was taken aback when i noticed in my dorm that the most popular weekend spot was the __ chapel for sunday nightmass.the universitys faith foundation was instrumental in my decision to come here, though only after arriving as a student did i start to realize the distinctiveness of this place and the role faith plays in that distinctiveness. like many of my fellow notre dame graduates, i had the tremendous opportunity to study abroad.near the completion of my program inuganda, i was asked to give a talk to all the families who hosted students, so i sought suggestions from my ugandan host family for what to say.immediately, my host sister, miriam, insisted that i must start my speech by saying,i greet you in the name of our lord, jesus christ.i explained to miriam that i wasnt comfortable with this, as many students in my non-notre dame program didnt practice any sort of religion.this led my host family to erupt in laughter and my host mother to ask,but michael, if they dont have a religion, then what do they believe? __ inuganda, as in much of sub-saharanafrica, ones faith typically permeates every aspect of life.such cant be said about theu.s.oreurope, particularly in the academy.yet, notre dame proves an exception, and it is this exceptional nature that has both formed us and now compels us to go forward. in october, aharvarduniversitycommittee announced proposed changes to its core curriculum for undergraduate students.noting that students often struggle with an academic environment that isprofoundly secular, "[1]":#_edn1 they recommended the addition of a class under the topic offaith and reason.our own president jenkins and provost burish coauthored an editorial in the washington post that commended the committee for taking this step and emphasized the continued need to integrate faith into the university setting.they wrote,it's time for universities to explore the reasoning that is possible within a tradition of faith, and to help their students appreciate this possibility and the rich resources in great religious traditions. "[2]":#_edn2 __ the recommendation of our president and provost was ignored. __ in february, the harvard course committee announced its final proposal that changed the class infaith and reasonto one in a category entitledculture and belief.a harvard faculty member and critic of the possible faith and reason course stated,universities are about reason, pure and simple.faith believing something without good reasons to do so has no place in anything but a religious institution. "[3]":#_edn3 for their part, jenkins and burish had __ argued that notre dame passes on theintellectual riches "[4]":#_edn4 of our religious tradition and thateducating students on the reasoning inherent in particular faiths is critical if we want students to be able to understand and engage their own and other religious traditions in meaningful ways. "[5]":#_edn5 __ moreover, real faith cannot be compartmentalized and nurtured only in church on sundays.faith must be lived, and faith has been evident in the hundreds of you who have gone to appalachia or post-katrinanew orleansto spend your fall, spring, or summer breaks in service.beyond touchdown jesus or the chapel in every dorm, i have seen our catholic identity in friends discussing their desire to promote justice and in meetings with the investment office on how our religious identity guides their decisions. upon recognizing the uniqueness of this place, however, we cannot pat ourselves on the back and think our job as domers as citizens is done.our distinctiveness has a purpose, and our identity as a catholic university will be measured by how we go out from here and live our lives.though we do it very well, the ultimate goal of this place isnt to produce good university students; its to develop women and men of deep integrity, whose lives as parents, parishioners, business people, educators, doctors, and engineers are shaped by this foundation of integrating faith and reason.in his journal before visitingugandaand themillenniumvillageproject there, fr. jenkins wrote,notre dame can only be the catholic university it strives to be if it devotes its time, talent and treasure to solving real-world problems. "[6]":#_edn6 we, as graduates of our ladys university, can likewise only live up to what this place aspires to be by engaging real-world issues. but, there is a significant risk in this.in confronting global problems, we cant rest as easily, cant look at the world the same way, cant help but ask questions about our place in society.our lives become far more complicated.before founding the bill and melinda gates foundation, now the worlds largest philanthropic organization, bill gates read an article about global diseases that mentioned how half a million children in the developing world die each year from diarrhea caused by rotavirus.despite such a figure, death from rotavirus doesnt make headlines in theu.s., and gates himself __ had never heard of it.he then asked himself,how could i never have heard of something that kills half a million children every year? "[7]":#_edn7 i believe college can be such a formative period for the frequency of moments when somethingclicksand changes us forever, complicating our previous understanding of the world.for some, the notre dame forum held this past fall discussing the global health crisis likely ignited one of those moments.for others, a catalyst may have been volunteering in the local community and recognizing our countrys significant education gap or actually getting to know someone who is homeless.one of the many service programs in which you graduates will participate uses the motto of beingruined for life "[8]":#_edn8 as a result of the experience.parents and students, you probably didnt save for years and take out loans with the explicit intention of beingruined,but notre dame _has_ changed us, has ruined the ‘usthat came here in the fall of 2003.we cannot see things the same way, and our lives are more complicated because of engaging the world with the resources of faith and reason.moreover, our formation has cultivated in us a disposition to _continue_ to be ruined as well.yet, this expanded worldview, grounded in the integration of faith and reason, enables us to embrace the opportunity and our responsibility to make a difference and live out what this degree represents. the life of someone like fr. tom streit, a biologist and holy cross priest who works inhaitito eliminate the spread of elephantiasis, illustrates the continued need for direct service to the worlds poor.at the same time, there are __ notre dame alumni in the business world who use their skills and passion to mentor nonprofit organizations.the university also sponsors the __ globes program, which brings together a wide array of leaders to tackle environmental problems and has expanded my idea of how one can serve the world.such diverse possibilities represent but a few among many ways to continue what has already been started in us.just as this universitys mission doesnt stop with who we are at this point, we have been formed our lives have been complicated to embark upon a _lifetime_ of action. fellow graduates, as we leave this university, many of us have the enormous privilege of being able to live relatively comfortable lives when compared to the majority of the worlds population.at the same time, whether or not we live materially comfortable lives, we are ultimately called to live complicated lives.respecting the principles of catholic social teaching means that the lives of millions killed around the world by treatable diseases matter, just as the economic, social, and spiritual poverty that exists in our own neighborhoods deserves our attention.such realities necessitate concern, sympathy, and action.though the answers to these problems are not always obvious, turning the page of the newspaper and failing to askwhywould betray what this place, with its catholic foundation, stands for.we now share the opportunity and duty to live out what notre dame, grounded in both faith and reason, has planted in us.even though our future coworkers may not wear the shirt on every fall saturday, nor be willing to climb atop the office building to pray the rosary, let us not leave behind all that has shaped and complicated our lives during our time at notre dame.thank you. "[1]":#_ednref1 john i. jenkins and thomas burish. "reason and faith at harvard." _thewashingtonpost_ 23 oct. 2006.< "http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/22/ar2006102200714.html":http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/22/ar2006102200714.html >. "[2]":#_ednref2 ibid. "[3]":#_ednref3 steven pinker. "less faith, more reason." _the harvard crimson_ 27 oct. 2006.< "http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=515314":http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=515314 >. "[4]":#_ednref4 jenkins and burish "[5]":#_ednref5 ibid. "[6]":#_ednref6 john i jenkins. "overview." _office of the president:universityofnotredame_ . jan. 2007.< "http://president.nd.edu/activities-and-initiatives/father-john-in-uganda/":http://president.nd.edu/activities-and-initiatives/father-john-in-uganda/ >. "[7]":#_ednref7 peter singer. "what should a billionaire give and what should you?" _the new york times_ 17 dec. 2006.< "http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=f70910f738550c748dddab0994de404482":http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=f70910f738550c748dddab0994de404482 >. "[8]":#_ednref8 "about jvc." _jesuit volunteer corps_ . 2005.< "https://www.jesuitvolunteers.org/default.cfm/pid=1.25":https://www.jesuitvolunteers.org/default.cfm/pid=1.25 >. p(topicid). topicid: 23027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: violent video games link killing to rewards, keep kids’ “primitive brain” in charge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: violent video games link killing to rewards, keep kids’ “primitive brain” in charge nd expert: violent video games link killing to rewards, keep kids’ “primitive brain” in charge published: november 02, 2010 author: liquid error: internal the u.s. supreme court will hear arguments today from some 12 states, urging it to uphold a law that bans the sale of violent video games to children younger than 18. the states, including california and texas, say that banning sales to minors would provide moral and psychological protection. university of notre dame psychologist darcia narvaez agrees. narvaez studies moral and character development in children and the negative effects of violent video games on the developing brain. “we know now that there are ‘mirror neurons’ in the brain that are activated when one watches someone else take action,” narvaez says. “in effect, watching someone take action is like practicing it yourself. so when a child plays a video game where they can kill people begging for mercy or burn people alive (as from ‘postal2’), they are practicing being cruel.” expressions of free speech and creativity will be the arguments against a ban, but narvaez’s research shows a direct correlation between witnessing violence, whether on television or in a video game, and cruel and insensitive behavior. “when you play a violent video game, you practice it over and over (hundreds if not thousands of times), and what you practice is what you become,” says narvaez. additionally, the player is conditioned to feel pleasure from cruelty to others, since killing, maiming and other violent behaviors are linked to rewards in the game. these rewards, then, decrease empathy for the suffering of others in real life. among the negative effects of violent video games on the developing brain of children is the activation of what narvaez call the “reptile brain” or the primitive part of the brain that is focused only on threat and reacting to it. “when violent video games keep the primitive parts of the brain in charge, it takes energy away from the more social and thoughtful parts of the brain. research shows that normal kids immersed in such games develop “game brain,” in which those more thoughtful parts hardly operate at all.” contact: darcia narvaez, dnarvaez@nd.edu, 574-631-7835 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture establishes fund for human life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture establishes fund for human life center for ethics and culture establishes fund for human life published: february 25, 2009 author: michael o. garvey a fund has been established in the university of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture to support pro-life activities within the university and beyond its campus. the efforts supported by the notre dame fund to protect human life will particularly concern issues arising from the plight of human life in its earliest stages, from conception to the early days of infancy. according to david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of the center, “there are currently a number of different forces in the academy, as well as in the broader culture, that make it difficult to focus on the many threats to innocent human life in the womb and in its earliest stages. “christians thought at one time that they had defeated infanticide and its advocates, and driven it back into the darkness from which it had come, but infanticide now has influential and respectable defenders at the heart of many of our greatest universities. the bioethics establishment in this country and in europe is largely committed to pro-choice positions and many of the countries that have traditionally staunchly opposed liberalization of abortion laws have changed their position under the pressure of modernizing influences. the current focus in the public sphere on narrowly economic matters has destroyed the sense of urgency many have felt about life issues in the past. we know that many evil and dreadful practices have sprung into existence when good people are distracted by economic distress.” the fund will be administered by a committee chaired by solomon. its members will be daniel mcinerny and elizabeth kirk, associate directors of the center for ethics and culture; rev. wilson miscamble, c.s.c., professor of history at notre dame; and o. carter snead, associate professor of law at notre dame and former chief counsel for the president’s council on bioethics. according to kirk, “we want to educate notre dame students and others in the rich intellectual tradition supporting the dignity of human life, specifically in its beginning stages, and to prepare those students, through personal witness, public service, and prayer to transform the culture into one where every human life is respected.” as examples of the sorts of activities the fund will support, kirk mentioned transportation and other costs of student participation in the annual right-to-life march each january in washington, d.c., the expenses of the undergraduate and law school student right-to-life clubs, essay contests and academic competitions encouraging scholarship on pro-life issues, and sponsorship of lectures and seminars on campus. “those of us who initiated the notre dame fund to protect human life share a number of beliefs,” solomon said. “above all, we believe that any successful movement to counter the current atmosphere of disrespect for the unborn and the newly born must draw on the intellectual as well as spiritual riches of the catholic tradition. we also believe that the university of notre dame is the natural home for a movement of faculty and students in support of life. “this fund will be used to support fundamental academic research as well as focused policy research on life issues. it also will support educational programs for students at all levels in order to produce the next generation of pro-life leadership.” contact: elizabeth kirk at 574-631-9656 or ndethics@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin motivational speaker to discuss smoke-free society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › motivational speaker to discuss smoke-free society motivational speaker to discuss smoke-free society published: november 06, 2003 author: kate bloomquist nationally known motivational speaker patrick reynolds, grandson of tobacco company founder r.j. reynolds, will give a talk titled “tobacco wars: the battle for a smoke free society,” at 7:00 p.m. wednesday (nov. 12) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by notre dame’s office of alcohol and drug education, irishealth, and the healthy communities initiative of st. joseph county, the event is free and open to the public.p. r.j. reynolds tobacco company is the nation’s second largest cigarette manufacturer. patrick reynolds was the first tobacco industry figure to turn his back on a family company, which he did after losing his father and brother to lung cancer. he has since lobbied for a smoke-free society in both congress and state governments, spoken at many schools nationwide, and in 1989 created the foundation for a smokefree america. topicid: 4140 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin recipients of the 1998 alumni association student awards have been announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › recipients of the 1998 alumni association student awards have been announced recipients of the 1998 alumni association student awards have been announced published: may 12, 1998 author: dennis brown recipients of the 1998 alumni association student awards have been announced.p. topicid: 1164 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor neimeyer has died | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor neimeyer has died professor neimeyer has died published: june 24, 1997 author: michael o. garvey word has been received of the death monday of gerhart niemeyer, professor emeritus of government and international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 779 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin constitution day observed in open class at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › constitution day observed in open class at notre dame constitution day observed in open class at notre dame published: september 13, 2006 author: michael o. garvey a university of notre dame academic course on the u.s. constitution will be open to the public sept. 19 (tuesday) at9:30 a.m.in room 131 debartolo hall in observance of constitution day. because the official date of constitution day is sept. 17, which falls on a sunday this year, notre dame joins other institutions nationwide in celebrating the event later in the week. the course,comparative constitutional law,is taught by donald p. kommers, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and professor of law at the notre dame.a member of the notre dame faculty since 1963, kommers is one of the nations foremost scholars of the constitution and the author of numerous books, book chapters and articles on that subject as well as on german and american politics and law. constitution day is annually celebrated in theunited stateson sept. 17, the day in 1787 that the 39 delegates to the constitutional convention met for the last time in independence hall inphiladelphiato sign the document they had created. * contact: * _donald p. kommers at 574-631-6304 or kommers.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 19105 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin increase in black freshmen at notre dame rated among best in nation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › increase in black freshmen at notre dame rated among best in nation increase in black freshmen at notre dame rated among best in nation published: november 07, 2006 author: dennis brown the university of notre dameposted a huge percentage gainin african-american freshmen this year, one of the largest among the nations top-ranked universities, according to a survey released this week by the journal of blacks in higher education (jbhe). the 14 th annual survey, which was published in the jbhes autumn 2006 issue, compiles and analyzes racial data on the first-year classes of the top 30 national research universities, as determined by u.s. news&world report. key factors include the number of african-american applicants, their acceptance rates, enrollment numbers and yield rates (the percentage of students who eventually enroll in the college at which they were accepted). the number of blacks applying to notre dame for the current academic year rose nearly 10 percent from 2005, and a slightly higher number of black students were accepted for admission, according to the survey. notre dames yield, however, increased dramatically, from 40.2 percent in 2005 to 53.4 percent this year, the fifth highest total among the 30 universities in the report. the result was a 44 percent increase in the number of black students in this years freshman class compared to 2005, one of the largest increases in the nation. in addition, the acceptance rate among african-americans at notre dame was 48.4 percent, second nationally. a year ago, (rev.) john jenkins, the new president of the university of notre dame, stated that one of his five primary goals at the beginning of his tenure was to increase diversity in both the student body and faculty,jbhe reported.it appears that the admissions office took the presidents goals to heart. they made a concerted effort to increase the number of black andother minority students on campus. financial aid to low-income students was increased. a more determined outreach effort was made to black students who were admitted to the university in an attempt to convince them to enroll. daniel saracino, notre dames assistant vice provost for enrollment, attributes much of the increase to the admissions departments spring visitation weekend, during which some 150 prospective students from under-represented populations spend several days on campus gaining first-hand experience of the university through interaction with current students, alumni, faculty and staff. the overall percentage of ethnic minority students in notre dames first-year class is a record 24 percent – 4.7 percent african-american, 11.4 percent hispanic american, 8 percent asian american, and .6 percent native american. we enrolled a great class, and we believe strongly that next falls class will build upon this momentum and include even more students from ethnic minority groups,saracino said. the journals survey found that theuniversityofnorth carolinahad the highest percentage of black students – 12.3 percent – in its first-year class.stanforduniversityranked second at 10 percent anddukeuniversitywas third at 9.5 percent. jbhe is a quarterly publication that is dedicated to the conscientious investigation of the status and prospects for african-americans in higher education. the journals full report on first-year students is online at http://www.jbhe.com/preview/autumn06preview.html . home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new fellowship program aims to foster political civility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new fellowship program aims to foster political civility new fellowship program aims to foster political civility published: march 25, 2001 author: julie hail flory an innovative new graduate fellowship program at the university of notre dame aims to reduce the rancor in american politics by offering students the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in journalism and public policy with an emphasis on cultivating a gentler political climate in the nation.p. topicid: 2364 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president bush praises ace teacher | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president bush praises ace teacher president bush praises ace teacher published: september 05, 2002 author: michael o. garvey ricardo rios, a teacher in notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program, was singled out for praise by president bush during his visit to south bend yesterday (thursday, sept.5).p. topicid: 3080 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers put chemistry lab on paper to detect low-quality medicine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers put chemistry lab on paper to detect low-quality medicine notre dame researchers put chemistry lab on paper to detect low-quality medicine published: june 27, 2013 author: marissa gebhard marya lieberman, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, and her collaborators have recently published results that show the effectiveness of an inexpensive paper test card that could fundamentally change the balance of power between pharmaceutical buyers and sellers in the developing world. when you buy fruit, you can easily judge whether the fruit is ripe or rotten. but when you buy medicine, you have to trust the seller that the pills are high quality rather than low quality. in the developed world, regulatory systems and technological infrastructure help to keep low-quality pharmaceuticals off the shelves. but in the developing world, low-quality medicines that contain the wrong drug or no drug at all are a growing danger. lieberman and her collaborators at the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college have recently published work in the journal analytical chemistry that shows an inexpensive way to distinguish substitutes or diluted drugs from real medicines used to treat common bacterial infections and tuberculosis. the group devised a lab on a piece of paper that an ordinary person can use to see if what’s inside a drug tablet matches the label. the user swipes the tablet across the test card, which scrapes off small amounts of the drug material in several test regions, then dips the bottom edge of the paper into water. as the water wicks up the paper, it mixes chemicals stored in the paper with the drug sample. the test results appear as a color bar code that looks different for different drug ingredients. the paper test cards detect different types of antibiotics and anti-tuberculosis medications. the tests also screen for materials such as flour or chalk that counterfeiters may use to dilute real drugs, and detect inexpensive drugs such as acetaminophen that may be used as substitutes for more expensive medications. since the test cards cost only a few cents, many buyers can use them to test medicine before purchase. the threat that someone may check the medication may be enough to induce careless or fraudulent manufacturers and distributors to stop selling substandard formulations. the project was supported by the eck institute for global health. contact: marya lieberman, 574-631-4665, marya.lieberman.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame rises in peace corps ranking | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame rises in peace corps ranking notre dame rises in peace corps ranking published: january 24, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame moved up four spots this year on the list of medium-sized schools (those with undergraduate enrollments between 5,000 and 15,000) producing peace corps volunteers. with 23 alumni currently serving in the peace corps, notre dame is now ranked 17th on the list, up from 21st last year.this is the fifth year in a row that notre dame has been among the nations top 25. of indiana universities, notre dame ranks third in the provision of peace corps volunteers, behind indiana and purdue universities (both of which are in the large school category). notre dame’s association with the peace corps goes back to the agencys founding in 1961, when the very first volunteers were trained on campus. since then, 797 notre dame graduates have entered the peace corpsmore than from any other catholic college or university. the peace corps provides a unique opportunity for graduates to use their education and skills, and apply them in the real world,said peace corps director ron tschetter.i am proud that there are 1,192 institutions of higher learning currently represented by peace corps volunteers. these institutions can be proud of the contributions that their graduates are making in the lives of others around the globe. at present, there are more than 8,000 peace corps volunteers serving in 74 countries. the completepeace corps top colleges 2007" list is available on the peace corps web site at http://www.peacecorps.gov/news/resources/stats/pdf/schools2008.pdf . topicid: 26228 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: ethicist says killing of sick children shouldn’t surprise us | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: ethicist says killing of sick children shouldn’t surprise us notre dame resource: ethicist says killing of sick children shouldn’t surprise us published: september 16, 2004 author: michael o. garvey in an article posted this week on the web site of the weekly standard http://www.weeklystandard.com/content/public/articles wesley j. smith reports that groningen university hospital in the netherlands has announced its decision to begin euthanizing children under the age of 12, if doctors believe their suffering is intolerable or if they have an incurable illness. according to david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of notre dames center for ethics and culture, the decision, however preposterous, should not be surprising.p. smith is simply reporting what those familiar with medical policy in europe have known for some time—the assault on children has moved out of the academy and into the hospitals and clinics of some european nations,solomon said.the direct killing of seriously ill and disabled children is now widely practiced in the netherlands and this development has been documented by such widely respected medical journals as the lancet. belgium also appears to be moving in the same direction.p. many people are shocked when they discover that sober philosophers holding positions at prestigious universities in this country and europe regularly defend the moral permissibility of the direct and fully intentional killing of young children and the severely disabled,solomon said, adding that the first defense of such killing appeared in 1973 in an article,a defense of abortion and infanticide,written by a well known and widely respected philosopher, michael tooley, for philosophy and public affairs, a journal published by princeton university and regarded by many philosophers as the leading journal of ethics in the english-speaking world.p. when princeton a few years ago named peter singer, the australian philosopher now most closely identified with the worldwide movement to legitimize infanticide, to a prestigious chair of ethics in their university center for human values, princetons position as the academic beating heart of the assault on children was solidified,solomon said.p. according to solomon, such developmentsconfirm what we all already know—ideas do have consequences. where academic philosophers lead, the illuminati who control the commanding heights of our secularized culture increasingly tend to follow. when the current pope has spoken about contemporary culture as aculture of death,some have thought his language to be hyperbolic. in light of these recent developments, however, we might conclude rather that, once again, pope john paul ii sees more clearly—and speaks more boldly—than the rest of us.p. _contact: david solomon, director of the center for ethics and culture at 574-631-8786 or solomon.1@nd.edu _ p. p. topicid: 6995 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dovichi honored with 2018 aes lifetime achievement award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dovichi honored with 2018 aes lifetime achievement award dovichi honored with 2018 aes lifetime achievement award published: march 16, 2018 author: rebecca hicks norm dovichi 1 norman dovichi, grace-rupley professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been selected as the 2018 winner of the american electrophoresis society (aes) lifetime achievement award. the award will be presented at scix 2018 in october in atlanta, georgia. dovichi, an affiliated member of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics and program leader of precision medicine, is best-known for his role in developing and validating high-throughput dna sequencers which helped enable the human genome project. this contribution led the journal science in 2001 to name dovichi as one of the human genome project’s unsung heroes. his group, now based in mccourtney hall, was also the first to publish separations at the zeptoand yoctomolar levels, enabled by use of capillary electrophoresis coupled with laser-induced fluorescence for the detection of single molecules. most recently, he has pioneered the study of vertebrate developmental proteomics. dovichi’s use of itraq labeling and mass spectrometry led to highly improved identification of sites, and with his collaborators, produced the largest developmental proteomic dataset published for any animal. dovichi is the recipient of the 2013 anachem award, the 2012 rsc robert boyle award, the 2007 ralph adams award, and the 2003 acs award in spectrochemical analysis. he was also named to the analytical scientist’s 2017 power list for his contributions to genomics research. he is a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science, the royal society of chemistry, and the canadian institute of chemistry. he holds over 15 patents and has published more than 290 peer-reviewed research papers in highly respected journals. originally published by rebecca hicks at chemistry.nd.edu on march 15, 2018. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a dramatic entrance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a dramatic entrance a dramatic entrance published: october 17, 2007 author: julie hail flory anna thompsons journey to notre dame started, quite literally, with a bang… or, actually, two. while driving to south bend from minnesota on separate trips this summer, she experienced a pair of blown tires – the first while coming out to look for a new home, and the second while coming back for good in july. that one was particularly scary – a semi up ahead lost its load, which is usually bad enough, but this truck happened to be carrying, of all things, saw blades. yes, saw blades, which came raining down on the interstate, leaving thompson and other travelers in the midst of a sheet metal downpour. maybe we shouldnt be going to notre dame,she recalls thinking at that point.but we survived it all and it could have been much worse. its amazing no one was injured. there must have been a little divine intervention. not too surprising, considering her destination. and it only seems appropriate that she should arrive in dramatic fashion, given shes the person tapped to direct notre dames flourishing enterprise in the performing arts. fresh off a nine-year stint as executive director for fine arts programming at the college of saint benedict and st. johns university in saint joseph and collegeville, minn., thompson has settled in nicely since landing on campus. wonderful hospitality, amazing campus and staff, and a beautiful facility, so im really enjoying it,she says of her first two months on the job as the judd and mary lou leighton director of performing arts. i was in love with the space before i ever walked in the door,she says, referring to the 151,000-square-foot facility she now leads.the acoustics in the leighton concert hall are amazing and the decio theatre has the most beautiful sightlines. you have the intimacy of a small theater with the stage house space of a large broadway house. she also is quite smitten with the buildings three other performance spaces – the philbin studio theatre, reyes organ and choral hall, and the thx-certified browning cinema, which she callsthe best cheap date in town,since you can get a two-dollar popcorn and pop and see a great art film. coming back to south bend islike coming hometo thompson, who raised her family in indianapolis for 16 years and grew up in a small town near kalamazoo, mich., where she began her career as a band teacher for fifththrough twelfth-graders. other career stops have taken her to the indianapolis museum of art and butler university, where she created the entire education program, curated and administered all arts education programs, and established the universitys first distance learning program for national touring broadway productions. looking ahead, thompson has big plans for notre dames performing arts initiative. next season is our fifth season and by the time we finish next year, id like to have five new commissioned works with notre dames name on them that will be touring. and id like to see that continue for the next five years,she says, adding,id like us to be known for supporting artists and for the creation of new works of art, whether it be theater or music or dance, as well as for our collaborations across campus, within the classroom. not just the arts classroom, which is a logical connection, but history, theology, law, even biology. biology and the performing arts? absolutely, if you ask thompson, who believes the skys the limit when it comes to interesting opportunities for new partnerships.as long as they sky isnt filled with, say, saw blades. oh, it wouldnt be any fun if you didnt have a few surprises thrown in,she says with a smile. topicid: 24988 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to present seven awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to present seven awards alumni association to present seven awards published: april 17, 2005 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame alumni associationwill present seven awards during ceremonies on campus this month. the mike russo character award will be presented to notre dame sophomore john coyle , a finance major who has compiled a 3.76 grade point average and has earned dean’s list honors in each semester, in recognition of academic achievement, service to notre dame and strength of character. p. a resident of knott hall, coyle serves as a eucharistic minister in his residence hall and at sacred heart basilica, has participated in the universitys urban plunge program, and has volunteered at thelogancenter,miltonhome, circle k and ark angels insouth bend.in addition, he is a member of the student international business council and pillars, and recently was accepted into the london program. thomas sullivan , a 1996 graduate, will receive the young alumni award for his dedication to the notre dame club of the san francisco bay area. p. sullivan, currently chair of the alumni schools committee, has served as the clubs president, vice president, student-alumni relations director and young alumni director and is credited with increasing young alumni leadership and communication among members. vice president of portfolio management at bank of america, sullivan has co-chaired the banksunited waycampaign in thesan franciscoandchicagooffices and assists with the annual holiday celebration, which provides gifts for needy children. the distinguished alumna award will be presented to ruth riley , a 2001 graduate and former irish womens basketball star, in recognition of exemplary service to notre dame and community. p. after leading notre dame to a national championship in 2001, riley was named both the womens player of the year and the nations top scholar-athlete. riley, who currently plays professionally for the detroit shock, is one of only five women to have won an ncaa championship, a wnba championship and an olympic gold medal.she supports educational programsread to achieve,read like a champion,and head start. ** rev. paul f. doyle, c.s.c. , a 1965 graduate and rector of dillon hall, will receive the james e. armstrong award in recognition of outstanding service to notre dame. p. a former trustee and fellow of the university, father doyle served as assistant director of vocations and director of theoldcollegeprogram from 1985 to 1991 and also was assistant superior and steward of moreau seminary for much of that time.he was the religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame from 1991 to 1997. father doyle received his master of divinity degree from the university in 1975 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1976. the family exemplar award will be presented to ronald a. homer , a 1968 graduate, and his wife, cheryl, for their commitment to improving the lives of children and families. p. chief executive officer of access capital strategies incambridge,mass., ronald homer is vice chair of the boston foundation and theunited wayofmassachusetts bayand joined the two organizations to create a $30 million endowment in support of human services for families and children.he also is co-chair of theunited ways community impact committee, co-founder of the initiative for a competitive inner city, a founding board member of the catholic schools foundation, and a board member of the boys and girls clubs of boston. cheryl homer, who is a cancer survivor, serves as vice chair of the wellness community of greater boston, which assists individuals and families in dealing with cancer. rev. alfred f. dalonzo, c.s.c. , will receive the william d. reynolds award for 50 years of active ministry with young people.he incorporated christian values and goals into the academic curricula during his many years of service as a teacher, dean, athletic director and principal in secondary schools. p. father dalonzo was graduated from notre dame in 1949, received his masters degree from the university in 1960, and earned his doctorate from theuniversityofottawa teachers college.he eventually returned to his alma mater where he served as director of the campus bible study program, a member of the moreau seminary formation staff, and assistant rector in pangborn and carroll halls.for more than 15 years, father dalonzo worked in the office of academic services for student athletes. a recipient of the distinguished american award, father dalonzo celebrated the 50 th anniversary of his ordination in 2003 and was elected an honorary member of the monogram club. the rev. louis j. putz, c.s.c., award will be presented to dr. james r. kennedy , a 1957 graduate, and his wife betsy, a 1959 graduate of saint marys college, for a lifetime of service to the poor. p. after james earned his medical degree in 1960, the kennedys married and moved tokankakee,ill., where he established a well baby clinic, organized a free outpatient clinic and was a founding board member of the dr. martin luther king adult education center.when parkinsons disease forced james to give up medicine, he began teaching anatomy atloyolauniversityand he and betsy began a decade of missionary service inst. lucia,west indies.he was named loyolas teacher of the year in 1993 and that same year st. marys hospital named the couple humanitarians of the year. in addition to raising their 11 children, betsy helped found amontessorischool, resale shop and infant day care inkankakee.she renovated houses, volunteered in the clinics, and worked to improve community race relations.currently, she works at a soup kitchen and is a board member of the angela house retreat center.last year betsy received the st. marys humanitas award for outstanding service. * contact: * mary patricia dowling, alumni association 574-631-4638, " dowling.2@nd.edu ":mailto:dowling.2@nd.edu * __ * topicid: 10803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin field trip of dreams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › field trip of dreams field trip of dreams published: february 21, 2011 author: william g. gilroy watch video an old saying about engineers states: “i am an engineer. i serve mankind by making dreams come true.” an innovative program for juniors enrolled in the university of notre dame’s department of civil engineering and geological sciences encourages them to both dream big and to dream of projects that have an enduring impact on people’s lives. the program dates to 2003 when the department joined forces with engineering alum dennis murphy and his firm kiewit to develop a field trip designed to introduce its majors to the challenges of large-scale projects. “we want to expose our students to some of the biggest and most innovative infrastructure design and construction efforts going on in the united sates,” said joannes westerink, a professor of civil engineering and geological sciences who leads the trips. “we want them to see first-hand the complexity of these structural, transportation, water resources and environmental projects that keep our nation productive, efficient and healthy and to interact one-on-one with design engineers.” to date, westerink has led trips focused on “harvesting the mississippi river and delta,” “new york city infrastructure basics” and “southern louisiana and mississippi coastal protection.” the most recent mississippi river and delta trip was designed to help students understand the mississippi and its deltaic system, the major transportation and water supply system it represents, the major hub of the system (new orleans, where ocean going vessels transfer their goods to and from river barges), how to maintain the navigability of the system and the fresh water supply, the fisheries, the wetland and how to reduce the flooding risks involved from both the river and the ocean. “man’s influence on the system has evolved over the past 300 years, but the katrina failures and devastation of five years ago spurred one of the largest and most intense infrastructure rebuilds in u.s. history,” westerink said. “in particular, the $15 billion redesign and construction of the flood mitigation and risk reduction system around new orleans was one of the focal points for the students.” the new york trip acquainted students with infrastructure challenges inherent in creating and maintaining such landmarks as the brooklyn bridge, the world trade center transportation center, the empire state building, the united nations headquarters, the croton filtration plant and the brooklyn’s brighton subway line. westerink points out that notre dame alumni who occupy leading roles in the construction play an integral role on the class trips, offering both information about infrastructure projects and advice on job opportunities and internships. and the interactions don’t end once the trip ends. alumni who are the key movers and shakers in the engineering profession regularly return to campus to take part in the department’s challenges and innovations in civil engineering lecture series, where they describe for students their involvement in designing and building some of the most important structures in the country and the world. students also have the opportunity to meet with the speakers over dinner and to learn more about their involvement in billion dollar projects. “these trips and the lecture series really help our students see the wide range of opportunities available for them to be innovative leaders and also help them connect the classroom to the real world,” westerink 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame political scientists publish new book notre dame political scientists publish new book published: july 07, 2002 author: rachael protzman two political scientists from the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies have collaborated to examine the dynamic context and significance of sanctions and the security difficulties currently faced by the un security council in a new book titled “sanctions and the search for security: challenges to un action.”p. topicid: 3013 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seamus heaney to read at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seamus heaney to read at notre dame seamus heaney to read at notre dame published: september 17, 2003 author: michael o. garvey nobel laureate seamus heaney will read from his work at 8 p.m. september 26 (friday) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium.p. heaney, who received the nobel prize for literature in 1995, is one of the most widely read poets in english today. born on april 13, 1939, in mossbawn, county derry, ireland, he was the eldest of nine children. educated at the local school in the town of anahorish and later at saint columb’s college in derry, he studied at queen’s college, belfast, from which he was graduated with honors in english in 1961. he began to publish poetry in the early 1960s, was a visiting professor at harvard during the 1970s, and became chair of the department of poetry at oxford university in 1988, a position he held until 1994.p. “the form of the poem,” he wrote in his nobel prize acceptance speech, “is crucial to poetry’s power to do the thing which always is and always will be to poetry’s credit: the power to persuade that vulnerable part of our consciousness of its rightness in spite of the evidence of wrongness all around it, the power to remind us that we are hunters and gatherers of values, that our very solitudes and distresses are creditable, in so far as they, too, are an earnest of our veritable human being.”p. heaney’s publications include more than a dozen volumes of poetry, three collections of prose, a play, and numerous pamphlets, translations, and lectures. his most recent books are a volume of poetry, “electric light,” and “finders keepers: selected prose 1971-2001.”p. heaney’s reading is sponsored by notre dame’s keough institute for irish studies and the devers program in dante studies and is a component of a conference entitled “dante’s cultures,” which will be held at notre dame sept. 25-27. the conference is the fourth meeting of the international dante seminar, an association of the world’s most renowned dante scholars. it will concern dante’s emergence from and influence on the philosophy and politics of his time as well as the roots of his verse in the works of the troubadours of 12th century provencal. the conference also will examine recent scholarship on dante’s influence on irish writers. topicid: 4203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame press book receives foreword magazine award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press book receives foreword magazine award notre dame press book receives foreword magazine award published: june 15, 2006 author: julie hail flory lives of the sleepers,a collection of works by poet ned balbo published by theuniversityofnotre dame press, has received a gold medal in poetry in foreword magazines book of the year awards. the book also was honored in 2005 with the annual ernest sandeen prize in poetry, sponsored by notre dames creative writing program, and was a finalist for the lilly fellows programs 2006 arlin g. meyer prize. balbos first poetry collection,galileos banquet,received the towson university prize for literature. his other honors include the robert frost foundation poetry award, the john guyon literary nonfiction prize, and an individual artist award from the maryland state arts council. he is a member of the faculty atloyolacollegeinbaltimore. foreword established the book of the year awards in 1998 to recognize quality books published by independent and university presses. this years competition attracted some 1,500 submissions in 55 fiction and nonfiction categories. * contact: * _kathryn pitts, notre dame press, 574-631-3267, pitts.5@nd.edu _ topicid: 17962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notredameresources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notredameresources notredameresources published: november 07, 2001 author: dennis brown notredameresources november 8, 2001 p. please feel free to call the following notre dame faculty for additional comment on these people and events in the news: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> news and views from the university of notre dame p. p. september 11: continuing commentary from notre dame faculty experts in the aftermath of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks on america:p. p. ? while religious zealotry plays a major role in motivating terrorists, lack of economic hope also is a factor that is underestimated and must be addressed, according to a notre dame economist. “we’ve heard there are 20,000 young muslims willing to die for osama bin laden in afghanistan,” said kwan kim , professor of economics. “those are people who having nothing to live for. they have no opportunity. i think we need a long-term vision. everyone is concerned with punishing the culprits ? those terrorists? when what we really need to do is build a better world.” professor kim can be reached for additional comment at (219) 631-5179 or kim.1@nd.edu p. p. ? a notre dame anthropologist who has conducted extensive interviews with islamic militants believes continuing u.s. military action in afghanistan will eventually lead to more terrorism. “if we end up killing muslim civilians, we will push more moderate muslims toward radicalism,” cynthia mahmood , a senior fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies, told united press international. “bin laden’s video made clever use of this fact, (referring to the) slaughtering of innocents. unfortunately, the rhetoric from the united states is falling into that plan. when we respond by saying ‘good vs. evil’ or ‘either you’re for us or against us,’ these are holy war statements. it is not the rational response of a rational country. patriotism is the american civil religion. it’s a call to that kind of holy war.” professor mahmood can be reached for additional comment at (219) 631-7604 or mahmood.2@nd.edu p. p. ? notre dame political scientist kathleen collins believes u.s. efforts to eradicate terrorism must go beyond the borders of afghanistan. “in the war against terrorism, the bush administration has so far focused on osama bin laden, his al qaeda terrorist organization and the taliban in afghanistan,” collins wrote in a wall street journal op-ed. “but the u.s. must now begin preparing for a potentially larger problem. afghanistan is surrounded by weak states, and a durable peace in central asia must contain not only the conflict within afghanistan but also bolster that country’s faltering neighbors, uzbekistan and tajikistan. the u.s. end game must therefore include long-term policies that promote stable democracies and economic prosperity. uzbekistan and tajikistan are fragile, authoritarian states long plagued by islamic opposition groups, guerrilla insurgencies, taliban threats and dubious russian interventions. these states are fertile ground for islamic extremism and region-wide instability.” professor collins can be reached for additional comment at (219) 631-0373 or collins.101@nd.edu p. p. ? the withdrawals in the past from lebanon and somalia have led many in the world to believe americans and the u.s. government are unwilling to risk lives in military action. but dan lindley , assistant professor of government and international studies at notre dame, writes in an op-ed for the chicago sun-times that the “view that the united states is ‘casualty intolerant’ is a dangerous myth. the united states is willing to fight, kill and be killed when u.s. interests are high.” lindley points to the gulf war as an example, citing the loss of american lives to “liberate something of real importance to us and the rest of the world: about 20 percent of persian gulf oil reserves.” he adds: “the sept. 11 attacks have united america. it is now clear that we have an overwhelming national interest in preventing and postponing terrorist attacks, especially those using weapons of mass destruction. if we are to fight this war for many years, we will need the support of others. we must build coalitions, institutions and laws that will serve our long-term interests. to maintain international support, we will have to use force purposefully and discriminately. however, anyone who doubts u.s. resolve and willingness to suffer and cause casualties when the stakes are high is making a serious mistake.” professor lindley can be reached for additional comment at (219) 631-3226 or lindley.3@nd.edu p. p. wastewater: researchers from notre dame’s center for environmental science and technology (cest) have developed a simple method for cleaning up wastewaters contamined with toxic metal. in a recent cover story of the journal environmental science and technology, the research team reported that biomass materials effectively remove toxic metals, such as copper, cesium, molybdenum, nickel, lead and zinc, even in the presence of competing metals likely to be found in highly contaminated sites. the biomass material used was the spillage that remains after the manufacture of ethanol from corn and ground corn cobs from the production of animal feeds. the effectiveness of the biosorbents was demonstrated using samples from the berkeley pit in montana. pollution of the environment with toxic metals is widespread and often involves large volumes of wastewater. the researchers say that the results of the experiment demonstrate that biosorption of metals from wastewaters using biomass products is a viable and cost-effective technology. the notre dame researchers included charles f. kulpa jr. , professor of biological sciences and director of cest;, associate professor of civil engineering and biological sciences and director of the inductively couple plasma-mass spectrometry (icp-ms) research facility; and jinesh jain, manager of the icp-ms. the notre dame team worked with a group of researchers from wichita state university led by mark. a. schneegurt , an assistant professor of biological sciences. schneegurt was a postdoctoral research associate and research assistant professor in notre dame’s department of biological sciences from 1996 to 2000. professor kulpa can be reached for additional comment at (219) 631-5592 or kulpa.1@nd.edu p. p. native americans: notre dame anthropologist mark schurr is attempting to pinpoint potawatomi indian village sites from the early 1800s to learn more about the lifestyles of native americans of that era. the period 1800-1840 marked the removal era, during which many indians were forced to give up their land and move west. schurr’s goal is to locate where indians were living in those years and the characteristics of those sites: housing styles, diet and household possessions. he is eager to move ahead because urban sprawl is consuming farm land that may contain evidence of former indian villages. “this is a real race,” he says. “this may be our last opportunity to investigate some sites.” professor schurr can be reached at (219) 631-7638, or schurr.1@nd.edu: schurr.1@nd.edu topicid: 2259 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian to serve as omsbudsperson for discriminatory harassment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian to serve as omsbudsperson for discriminatory harassment theologian to serve as omsbudsperson for discriminatory harassment published: october 16, 2001 author: meg daday maxwell johnson, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed ombudsperson for discriminatory harassment complaints at the university.p. topicid: 2171 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2022 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2022 rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: charge to class of 2022 published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news we have recognized so many deserving people today, but have not yet recognized a group who is perhaps most deserving.  graduates, you would not be here if it were not for the support, care and love of your parents, guardians and families.  they have many, many times applauded you.  we need to recognize them.  so graduates, i ask you to turn and applaud those without whom you would not be here:  your parents and families. graduates, take what you have learned at notre dame and go forth and do good.  always be as generous as you can with your time, talent and your treasure.  in your family life, your professional life and your spiritual life, every day of your life, never forget that your charge as notre dame graduates is to be a force for good. one of my true joys as president is to meet alumni from notre dame all around the world and hear of their remarkable accomplishments and of their dedicated service.  there will, i am sure, be successes and accomplishments for each of you and  i look forward to meeting some day in the future and hearing about those remarkable accomplishments and your dedicated service. i am sure there will also be challenges, difficulties and setbacks.  just know that always you are in our prayers here at notre dame. and know that wherever you go, and whatever happens, you will always have a home at notre dame.  god bless you all. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday lecture to explore link between art and the divine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday lecture to explore link between art and the divine saturday lecture to explore link between art and the divine published: november 17, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini meredith gill, assistant professor of art at the university of notre dame and a specialist in italian renaissance art, will discuss ?art and the religious imagination? at 9:30 a.m. saturday (nov. 23) in the hesburgh center auditorium on campus. her presentation is the final saturday scholar lecture of the football season.p. gill’s lecture will examine the relationship between art and the divine. she will take up two questions: what can a work of art tell us about theological truth, and what can it reveal to us about the meaning of the lives of holy people?p. topicid: 2732 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin knights of columbus to receive notre dame’s 2015 evangelium vitae medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › knights of columbus to receive notre dame’s 2015 evangelium vitae medal knights of columbus to receive notre dame’s 2015 evangelium vitae medal published: april 22, 2015 author: michael o. garvey carl anderson the knights of columbus and carl a. anderson, their director, will receive the 2015 university of notre dame evangelium vitae medal on sunday (april 26). the occasion will be celebrated at a 5 p.m. mass in the basilica of the sacred heart. bishop kevin rhoades of fort wayne-south bend will be the presiding celebrant. the notre dame evangelium vitae medal honors people whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. previous recipients of the medal include richard doerflinger, associate director of the united states conference of catholic bishops secretariat for pro-life activities; helen m. alvaré, associate professor of law at george mason university; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; and u.s. rep. chris smith of new jersey and his wife, marie smith. “we are thrilled to host on behalf of the university the fifth annual celebration of the notre dame evangelium vitae medal award,” said carter snead, william p. and hazel b. white director of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture. “the evangelium vitae medal is the most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, and is one of the most tangible and most high profile manifestations of notre dame’s institutional witness to the inalienable dignity of unborn human life. this year’s recipients, the knights of columbus and supreme knight carl anderson, perfectly embody the spirit of the award. the knights and their leader have worked tirelessly on behalf of pregnant women and their unborn babies on a worldwide scale, offering their time, material support, and prayers. we are delighted to welcome hundreds knights, leaders of the prolife movement from the u.s. and abroad, elected officials, bishop rhoades, and members of the extended notre dame family to join us in this joyful celebration.” the knights of columbus is a catholic organization with 1.8 million members. anderson has served as supreme knight for 14 years. over the past decade, under his administration, the organization has donated more than 664 million hours of service and $1.4 billion to charity, including the donation of more than 268 ultrasound machines valued at more than $14 million to pregnancy resource centers in 44 states and canada. contact: stephen freddoso, center for ethics and culture, freddoso.6@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame research raises questions about iris recognition systems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame research raises questions about iris recognition systems new notre dame research raises questions about iris recognition systems published: july 12, 2012 author: william g. gilroy top: sample iris image acquired with lg 4000 iris sensor in march 2008. bottom: sample image of same iris acquired with lg 4000 iris sensor in march 2011. since the early days of iris recognition technologies, it has been assumed that the iris was a “stable” biometric over a person’s lifetime — “one enrollment for life.” however, new findings by university of notre dame researchers indicate that iris biometric enrollment is susceptible to an aging process that causes recognition performance to degrade slowly over time. “the biometric community has long accepted that there is no ‘template aging effect’ for iris recognition, meaning that once you are enrolled in an iris recognition system, your chances of experiencing a false non-match error remain constant over time,” said kevin bowyer, notre dame’s schubmehl-prein family chair in computer science and engineering. “this was sometimes expressed as ‘a single enrollment for life.’ our experimental results show that, in fact, the false non-match rate increases over time, which means that the single enrollment for life idea is wrong. “the false match rate is how often the system says that two images are a match when in truth they are from different persons. the false non-match rate is how often the system says that two images are not a match when in truth they are from the same person.” bowyer noted there are several reasons the misconceptions about iris biometric stability have persisted. “one reason is that because it was believed from the early days of iris recognition that there was no template aging effect, nobody bothered to look for the effect,” he said. “also, only recently have research groups had access to image datasets acquired for the same people over a period of several years. recently, another biometric research group (from clarkson university and west virginia university) has also published a study that finds an iris template aging effect.” in their study, bowyer and notre dame undergraduate sam fenker analyzed a large dataset with more images acquired over a longer period of time. for one group of people in their dataset, they were able to analyze a year-to-year change over three successive years. kevin bower bowyer points out that iris recognition is already used in various airports and border crossings, including london airports, schiphol (amsterdam) airport, and border entry in the united arab emirates. and probably the highest profile and largest application of iris biometrics currently under way is the unique id program in india, which has enrolled more people than live in the united kingdom. despite the results of the study, bowyer does not see them as a “negative” for iris recognition technologies. “i do not see this as a major problem for security systems going forward,” he said. “once you have admitted that there is a template effect and have set up your system to handle it appropriately in some way, it is no longer a big deal. one possibility is setting up a re-enrollment interval. another possibility is some type of ‘rolling re-enrollment,’ in which a person is automatically re-enrolled each time they are recognized. and, in the long run, researchers may develop new approaches that are ‘aging-resistant.’ the iris template aging effect will only be a problem for those who for some reason refuse to believe that it exists.” bowyer and fenker recently presented their research paper at the institute of electrical and electronics engineers computer society workshop on biometrics. a copy of the paper is available online. contact: kevin bowyer, 574-631-9978, kwb@cse.nd.edu posted in: research home 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school awards new professional fellowships keough school awards new professional fellowships published: may 08, 2019 author: renée lareau sofía del valle and djiba soumaoro. the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame has created two new fellowships to support the professional development of graduating master of global affairs students. the raymond c. offenheiser fellowship and the hesburgh global fellowship will subsidize employment with organizations that foster human dignity and equality. the fellowships will be awarded annually. “these new fellowships demonstrate the keough school’s commitment to guiding our students on a career path where they can thrive professionally and be a force for good in the world,” said melinda fountain, professional development specialist at the keough school. “we’re delighted to offer them to two outstanding members of our inaugural graduating class.” sofía del valle, from chile, has received the raymond c. offenheiser fellowship for active citizenship. this fellowship will fund del valle’s work for oxfam, a global nonprofit organization focused on alleviating poverty and injustice. as a student, del valle conducted fieldwork with oxfam in accra, ghana, through the keough school’s integration lab. she studied cocoa farming and the cocoa supply chain, aiming to support policy that improves the lives of female cocoa farmers. del valle wanted to continue her work with oxfam because of the organization’s approach to social problems as complex issues. “oxfam is an organization that cares about the issues i care about, and they genuinely put people at the heart of what they do,” she said. “their emphasis on the structural causes of poverty and inequality set them apart.” the offenheiser fellowship was created in honor of ray offenheiser, director of the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd). before joining ndigd, part of the keough school, offenheiser served for 20 years as president of oxfam america. under his leadership, the agency grew eightfold and repositioned itself in the united states as an influential voice on international development, human rights and governance, humanitarianism, and foreign assistance. the offenheiser fellowship is awarded to eligible keough school graduate students following the completion of their master of global affairs degree. recipients work for one year at oxfam’s offices in boston or washington, d.c. djiba soumaoro, from mali, is the recipient of the hesburgh global fellowship. named for the late notre dame president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the fellowship provides funding for a graduate of the master of global affairs program to pursue work focused on peace, justice, development or other related fields. soumaoro will work for the ouelessebougou alliance, first in salt lake city, utah, then in mali’s ouelessebougou region, where soumaoro was born and raised. “i want to give hope to disadvantaged and marginalized people in the same way some incredible people gave hope and opportunity to me while i was living in extreme poverty,” said soumaro, who was the first of his 11 siblings to pursue a formal education. “i want to pay forward all the good that i have received in life.” the ouelessebougou alliance works in partnership with local villagers to transform the quality of life in the region by facilitating sustainable health and education programs. soumaoro plans to draw upon the knowledge and skills he developed at the keough school, especially an informed understanding of structural violence and the conflict analysis skills he practiced as an intern with catholic relief services (crs). through his six-month international peace studies field experience in the u.s., mali and senegal, soumaoro worked with the crs equity, inclusion and peacebuilding team on efforts to improve conditions for youth and women around the world. the keough school’s master of global affairs program, launched in august 2017, is a two-year professional degree program that prepares students for skilled, effective leadership and careers in government, nongovernmental and civil society organizations and the private sector. the inaugural master of global affairs class will graduate from notre dame on may 19. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reinterpreting the fossil record on jaws | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reinterpreting the fossil record on jaws reinterpreting the fossil record on jaws published: august 17, 2016 author: william g. gilroy matthew ravosa scientists use the fossil record to make judgments on the physiology and behavior of species. but are those interpretations correct? new research from a team of researchers led by matthew ravosa, professor of biology and concurrent professor of both aerospace and mechanical engineering and anthropology at the university of notre dame, puts into question how we interpret the behavior of extinct organisms from their fossil remains, and the greater role of plasticity — or the adaptive fine-tuning of the link between anatomy and behavior — in determining evolution diversity. marshaling multiple datasets from his lab’s work studying the role of diet on musculoskeletal growth in the mammalian skull and oral cavity, ravosa pointed out that such long-term plasticity experiments can uniquely inform our understanding of how an anatomical structure functions during an organism’s lifetime in the wild. this in turn greatly enriches our ability to reconstruct the behaviors and lifestyles of extinct organisms. his new study offers several key findings in this regard. “first, we observed that food mechanical properties have a surprisingly large effect on the development and function of the feeding complex in mammals,” he said. “during postnatal growth, we show that diet-related variation in chewing stresses induces a cascade of changes at the tissue, cellular, protein and genetic levels so as to maintain the integrity of craniomandibular structures involved in food processing. interestingly, the magnitude of such changes varies from site to site and depends on the level of analysis. thus, only certain skull bones and measures do a good job of conveying a dietary signal in the fossil record. “second, apart from pointing to a considerably greater role for adaptive plasticity in morphological evolution, our research offers novel insight into the limitations of functional interpretations of fossils. because the palaeontological record largely consists of skeletal remains, we show that failure to account for disparities in the responses of hard versus soft tissues may also result in incorrect characterizations of adaptive changes in extinct mammals.” “third, given the long-term nature of our experiments, we are able to demonstrate that an early postnatal onset and protracted duration of a diet-related loading pattern can result in levels of variation in the jaws of a single species on par with that observed between species. indeed, marked variation in jaw form and function can characterize adult conspecifics that differ solely in age, which greatly complicates palaeontological interpretations of feeding behavior. “to impart a more naturalistic perspective to our lab-based plasticity studies, we recently modeled seasonal variation in food mechanical properties and altered loading in growing mammals. to track the influence of simulated ‘seasonal’ shifts in diet on plasticity responses in the oral cavity, we performed biweekly imaging of bone formation from weaning through adulthood. these longitudinal analyses show that the morphological effects of dietary ‘seasonality’ is detected at only some cranial sites, which further hinders our ability to accurately reconstruct the biology of fossil organisms represented by fragmentary and singular specimens.” the study was both multidisciplinary and highly collaborative, involving postdoctoral fellows, research technicians, graduate students and undergraduates who applied modern imaging, cell biological and anatomical approaches. surprising as it may seem, the analysis ravosa is performing on evolutionary processes can offer insights into conditions besetting us today, such as joint disease. “our experiments track connective tissue responses in animal models that exhibit similar feeding behaviors and patterns of bone growth as humans,” ravosa said. “the long-term nature of this experimental research also informs us about postnatal bone formation, which is remarkably pronounced and quite variable between skeletal sites. due to a focus on joint hard and soft tissues, we have been able to detail the coordinated responses of bone and cartilage subjected to altered stresses, much as occurs during an organism’s lifetime. this long-term, integrative perspective allows us to gain considerable insight into the onset and progression of joint diseases, implicating specific tissues and patterns of protein expression during aging.” the study appears in the journal biological reviews and can be found here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/enhanced/doi/10.1111/brv.12199/. contact: matthew ravosa, 574-631-2556, matthew.j.ravosa.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mary sue coleman 2007 graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary sue coleman 2007 graduate school commencement address mary sue coleman 2007 graduate school commencement address published: may 18, 2007 author: mary sue coleman its not every day that someone frommichiganis applauded at notre dame! i want to thank father jenkins and the leadership of the university for inviting me to be part of such a special day in the life of notre dame.the entire country knows of the great football rivalry between our universities, and it is a pleasure to be here at the end of the academic year to focus on what truly is important in higher education – our students. graduates, i know its been hard work.the pride, the satisfaction and, yes, the relief you feel are richly deserved. you thought this day was never going to arrive, and at the same time, it probably feels like you just began your graduate work. of course, you leave here a very different person than the new graduate student you were not so long ago.you have acquired not only your degree, but an entire new set of skills to complement your scholarly talents. if you are preparing for upcoming job interviews or are still polishing your resumes, i hope you take full stock of your attributes.you may leave here as a ph.d. in engineering or an mfa in creative writing, because you have many other qualities: you are a financial analyst.you are an expert on cheap meals, inexpensive housing, and stretching a grant. you are a marketing manager.selling yourself and packaging your ideas have been paramount. you are a counselor, providing insight and consolation to friends wrestling with the eternal dilemmas of a graduate student: why am i doing this? am i crazy? will i ever finish? you are a competitor, fighting for fellowships, lab space, and post-docs.and, like any contender, you have tasted both success and failure. and you are a performer, staring down stage fright and drawing upon your strongest dramatic talents in defending your thesis or dissertation. today, finally, is your well-earned curtain call.and you deserve to take a bow, because you, notre dames graduate students of 2007, are a unique class. you are unique because you are the first class of graduate students to be honored with your own ceremony at this historic institution.and you are unique because as that first class, you are the role models for a university that is telling the world: we take graduate education and research very seriously at notre dame. when father jenkins extended his offer to address you today, he emphasized that notre dame is pushing itself to expand and improve upon research and graduate programs.this is a noble effort for notre dame, and a needed effort for our nation.society is hungry for talented scientists, engineers, humanists, architects and social scientists, and is looking to our best universities for answers and solutions to the challenges that face us. that notre dame is taking a hard look at where it stands with research and graduate education – and where it wants to go as a great university of the 21 st century – bodes very well for all of us.i applaud you as students who are about to become alumni, as well as the faculty and administration, for dedicating yourselves to more science, more research and more technologies to improve our world. todays challenges are incredibly complex, and require the creativity and expertise of many great minds.our universities and our alumni excel at creating solutions for tomorrow, and you are now an integral part of this critical undertaking. graduate education and research-intensive programs are important, demanding work – for the student, the teacher and the administrator.one of my predecessors atmichiganknew this all too well. in 1851, a scholar named henry philip tappan produced a book that would become the blueprint for graduate education atmichiganand elsewhere.at the time, he was a professor innew york city, and still a year away from becomingmichigans first president. henry tappan believedamericashould be bolder with its higher education.he didnt want four-year colleges simply to produce graduates to add to the work force.that approach, he said, produced ordinary people. rather, he wanted institutions of higher learning that would inspire __ students to pursue the life of the mind, so that those students, in turn, would improve and invigorate the world around them. henry tappan wanted an american university where students were given the independence to pursue their studies.he believed a university should be a repository for all knowledge, with museums and libraries and laboratories. he said:this conception of education is not that of merely teaching men a trade, an art, or a profession; but that of quickening and informing souls with truths and knowledges and giving them the power of using all their faculties aright in whatever direction they choose to exert them. for promoting this grand vision, president tappan was roundly castigated bymichigannewspapers.they didnt like that he was fromnew york.they didnt like his fancy ideas.and they didnt want tax dollars being used for such folly. he was labeled,vain.silly.extravagant.a dreaming theorizer.an aping aristocrat.and that was in just one sentence. another journalist said the younguniversityofmichiganwas doing just fine in its current state, thank you very much.if mr. tappan is not satisfied with that, the sooner he leaves ‘these diggins,the better. and yet another account characterized dr. tappan as, im afraid to say,a thorough and unmitigated ass. __ its never easy being a university president. __ you, the holders of masters and doctoral degrees, are what henry philip tappan wanted to see, and what caused such apoplexy among the fourth estate.you are, to paraphrase that boorish editor, a thorough and unmitigated success. listen again to henry tappan: graduates of this great academic enterprise shall apply their intellectin whatever direction they choose. and, oh, the directions you are choosing.with your talents and your creativity, you are entering all arenas of our changing world with your critical thinking, your research prowess, and your passion for compassion.you are going to enhance our communities, our universities, our corporations, and our public institutions. you are going to do it by taking the work of those who came before you and exploding those findings, those theories and those accomplishments in ways none of us can yet imagine.that is your challenge, and your obligation. consider this case study from theuniversityofmichigan, which i know best, though i know similar stories exist at notre dame. fifty-seven years ago, a graduate student like you received his doctoral degree in chemistry, and leftmichiganto conduct research into drug therapies for treating cancer. after several years in the lab, jerome horwitz felt he and his colleagues had created a compound that would slow the growth of cancer cells.alas, his tests in mice showed no positive progress, and dr. horwitzs synthesized drug was put on the shelf.he was the first to say his experiment had failed miserably. fast forward 20 years to another alumnus.it is the mid-1980s and a new disease called aids is causing what amounts to panic in medical and public health circles.dr. samuel broder is a researcher and administrator at the national cancer institute who is desperately seeking something that will stop the disease. when a drug company came forward with dr. horwitzs forgotten compound, samuel broder saw a glimmer of hope.where dr. horwitzs drug was ineffective with cancer, the aids virus responded differently to the compound. dr. broder became a champion of the drug dr. horwitz created.he experimented with the compound, pushed for clinical trials, and lobbied for fda approval.in 1987, that drug – azt – became the first genuine treatment for aids.it helped transform the diagnosis of hiv from a death sentence to a chronic disease that can be managed. the story of drs. horwitz and broder is one of patience and perspective – skills i believe you have honed throughout your graduate studies.where jerome horwitz conceded failure and advocated patience, samuel broder saw potential and hope.the difference between them was two decades and the right disease. it reminds me of the paul simon lyric,one mans ceiling is another mans floor. each and every one of todays graduates has provided our world with a unique perspective through your dissertations and theses.you have explored complex issues, created new knowledge and contributed scholarship for tomorrows world.you have built upon the accomplishments of your predecessors, and you are creating a stronger foundation of knowledge for tomorrows graduate students. most importantly, you are representing notre dame as a great research university.notre dame has always prided itself as beingone of the most powerful means of doing good in this country,and you are now its ambassadors. one of the great figures in notre dame history is father john zahm.he was a scientist, a student of dante, and a man of god.he explored the amazon with teddy roosevelt.i believe he and i would have hit it off, because he was a vocal advocate of women in higher education, particularly in the sciences. like henry tappan atmichigan, john zahm looked to the great german universities as models for research and advanced learning.and like tappan, he faced his share of criticisms for his beliefs. but in advocating that notre dame could and should be one ofamericas great universities, father zahm was prophetic.this class of graduates, and these campus leaders who are driving notre dame in such an important direction, signal an important new chapter in your storied history. graduates, we expect greatness of you.you have the skills and the perspectives that come with a graduate degree, and you have the heritage of a remarkable university.the foundation upon which you stand is your notre dame education.the heights you will reach are limitless. congratulations on a job well done, and best of luck to you. topicid: 23026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harding promoted to lead expanded strategic planning office | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harding promoted to lead expanded strategic planning office harding promoted to lead expanded strategic planning office published: june 29, 2008 author: julie hail flory erin hoffmann harding, most recently assistant vice president for strategic planning and special projects at the university of notre dame, has been promoted to the newly created position of associate vice president for strategic planning, according to notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. her appointment is effective july 1. in her new role, harding will lead the new office of strategic planning, which is designed to serve the university by providing accurate, insightful and transparent central support and analysis for notre dames strategic planning and assessment efforts.she will work directly for father jenkins, provost thomas g. burish, and executive vice president john affleck-graves, serve as a member of the universitys officersgroup and work closely with the deans. similar to hardings previous role, the office will be responsible for coordinating annual initiatives associated with the universitys major goals, developing and implementing an annual assessment process for these overall goals, and supporting major university-wide planning initiatives such as the strategic academic planning committee. the expanded office will provide assistance to colleges, schools and divisions with their strategic plans.members of the office will be available to serve as facilitators or consultants on planning efforts and special projects for individual units.the office will serve as a central repository of all college and division plans in order to support central planning efforts.harding also will staff the academic departmental review process and oversee the office of institutional research. strategic planning is critical for any institution of higher education, and particularly so at notre dame as we strive to realize our lofty aspirations. erin’s experience and savvy will be a great asset to notre dames efforts in this critical area,father jenkins said.with her coordination, direction and guidance, i am most confident that we are bound for success as we set out to fulfill the universitys ambitious plans for the future. it is hardings hope that this office will become a valuable resource to the university community. notre dame is immersed in an exciting period of growth, and i welcome the opportunity to assist our academic and administrative leaders in achieving the universitys aspirations,she said. prior to coming to notre dame in 2005, harding served as a management consultant in the chicago and cleveland offices of the international consulting firm mckinsey&co.during her career there, harding served large clients in engagements spanning strategic, operational and organizational issues.her clients included chemical companies, financial institutions, a state government and a major urban school system, though she concentrated specifically on serving non-profit health care institutions during her last several years at the firm. harding earned an undergraduate business degree summa cum laude from notre dame and a juris doctor degree magna cum laude from harvard law school.while at harvard, she also taught legal writing to first-year law students, served as president of harvards board of student advisers, and received a dean’s award for her service to the law school community.she is a member of the illinois bar. locally, harding is active in the junior league of south bend and the basilica schola, and she also has provided pro bono consulting support to the center for the homeless.her husband, ryan, is a partner in the law firm of mcdermott will&emery in chicago. topicid: 28487 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins carnegie program to improve higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins carnegie program to improve higher education notre dame joins carnegie program to improve higher education published: october 05, 2006 author: shannon roddel thecarnegieacademyfor the scholarship of teaching and learning (castl) has selected the university of notre dame, along with 86 other higher education institutions and networks worldwide, to participate in a program to improve undergraduate and graduate education.notre dames area of focus will be on enhancing undergraduate research. the castl institutional leadership program is a three-year partnership between carnegie and selected colleges, universities and organizations with a strong commitment to the examination of teaching and learning.participants were selected for their ability to influence work in 12 areas, ranging from assessment and accountability to undergraduate research. all selected institutions have developed and implemented innovative strategies to strengthen teaching and improve student learning on their own campuses. through participation in the carnegie program, they will collaborate with other institutions to further examine that work and expand activities in those same areas. our participation in the carnegie program provides a wonderful opportunity for us to explore and document the distinctive value that undergraduate research adds to a notre dame education,said dennis jacobs, notre dame vice president, associate provost and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, who was named the carnegie u.s. professor of the year in 2002. notre dame offers numerous effective undergraduate research programs, including laboratory research projects within science and engineering, the undergraduateresearch opportunities program (urop) in thecollegeofartsand letters, community-based research, and international study grants that allow students to pursue abroad a line of scholarly inquiry in collaboration with notre dame faculty. new university goals include developing consistent ways to measure how many students are engaged and in what kinds of research, increasing the level of participation of undergraduates in research, assessing and enhancing the quality of student learning within various types of research experiences, and collaborating with and learning from other institutions. program participants will gather for the first time nov. 8 at the annual conference of the international society for the scholarship of teaching and learning inwashington,d.c. founded by andrew carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an act of congress, the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching is an independent policy and research center with a primary missionto do and perform all things necessary to encourage, uphold, and dignify the profession of the teacher.the foundation, located instanford,calif., fulfills this mission through its contributions to improvements in education policy and practice. castl represents a major initiative of the carnegie foundation. launched in 1998, the program builds on a concept of teaching as scholarly work.it supports the development of a scholarship of teaching and learning that fosters significant long-lasting learning for all students, enhances the practice and profession of teaching, and seeks to reward teachers with the recognition afforded to other forms of scholarly work. * contact: * _barbara walvoord, institute for educational initiatives, walvoord.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 19502 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin islam and contemporary european literature to be explored at notre dame symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › islam and contemporary european literature to be explored at notre dame symposium islam and contemporary european literature to be explored at notre dame symposium published: november 10, 2009 author: michael lucien some of europe’s most prominent muslim and muslim-born writers will discuss the place of islam in their work at a symposium titled “the place of islam in contemporary european literature,” to be held nov. 16 and 17 (monday and tuesday) at the university of notre dame. jointly sponsored by the university’s nanovic institute for european studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, kellogg institute for international studies and institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the symposium will feature a keynote address by azouz begag, a novelist, scriptwriter, scholar and former delegate minister for equal opportunities in france who has been awarded chevalier de l’ordre du mérite and chevalier de la légion d’honneur. conference panelists also include novelists, statesmen, sociologists, poets, filmmakers, translators and editors. moderated by notre dame faculty, panel discussions will focus on the place of islam in the writing process; the literature of geography, memory and exile; literature and generational identity; and discussions of literature and power. in addition to lectures and discussions, the symposium also will feature a screening of “le grand voyage” at 8:30 p.m. nov. 16 in the eck visitors’ center auditorium. director ismaël ferroukhi is scheduled to introduce the award-winning film, which explores a father and son’s relationship as they travel across europe to mecca. all symposium events are free and open to the public. more information and a complete schedule of events are available here. contact: anthony monta, nanovic institute, amonta@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beckman grant will support undergraduate science research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beckman grant will support undergraduate science research beckman grant will support undergraduate science research published: march 27, 2001 author: william g. gilroy five university of notre dame undergraduate science majors will have an opportunity to develop their research expertise under a grant from the arnold and mabel beckman foundation.p. topicid: 2373 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin associated press: how did all that u.s. cash get to iraq? investigators trying to track $100 bills | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › associated press: how did all that u.s. cash get to iraq? investigators trying to track $100 bills associated press: how did all that u.s. cash get to iraq? investigators trying to track $100 bills published: april 21, 2003 author: jeannine aversa investigators are trying to figure out how piles of u.s. currency ended up in iraq despite economic sanctions against the country since 1990, and whether the greenbacks are in fact genuine.p. hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of new $100 bills were recently found in iraq. the $100 bill is the most counterfeited u.s. note outside the united states. “we are working with the military to authenticate the seized currency,” said john gill, a spokesman for the secret service, which handles counterfeiting investigations. if the bills are genuine, experts say there are plenty of ways they could have made their way into iraq, including oil and cash smuggling schemes, illegal trade deals, sham businesses and a web of middlemen located outside the country to conceal the true destination of the funds. still, tracking the money to its origins is a herculean task, government officials and outside experts say. “it is so essential that some documentation of financial records is discovered. then investigators can go backward and trace the movements of the funds,” said jimmy gurule, a law professor at the university of notre dame who until february was the treasury department’s undersecretary for enforcement in charge of pursuing terrorists’ financiers. in baghdad, u.s. soldiers – trying to stop looting – discovered more than $600 million in packets of new $100 dollar bills hidden behind a false wall, u.s. military officials said tuesday. the los angeles times reported that $656 million in u.s. currency was found last week in a neighborhood along the tigris river, where senior baath party and republican guard officials lived, and said in wednesday’s editions that an additional $112 million was found sealed inside seven animal kennels in the same neighborhood. it was not clear if the find described tuesday by military officials was the same as the one reported last week by the times. the bush administration wants any genuine, u.s. currency found in iraq to be used to help the people of the country, treasury department officials said. tracing the movement of cash is difficult. a recent report by the treasury department and the federal reserve found that of the $620 billion of u.s. currency in circulation in late 2002, around 55 percent was circulating outside the united states. serial numbers on u.s. currency are sometimes useful, but their help is limited, experts said. information exists to track bills’ movements from the federal reserve to their first destination, but not beyond that, a treasury official explained. separately, roughly $1.2 billion in illicit iraqi assets have been recently uncovered abroad, said treasury department officials, who wouldn’t disclose details. u.s. officials believe there is more iraqi money that hasn’t been found. a general accounting office report last year said that iraq generated $6.6 billion in illegal revenue from oil smuggling and other schemes from 1997 to 2001. the united states and the united nations imposed a range of embargoes on iraq following its august 1990 invasion of kuwait, but in 1995, the united nations approved an “oil-for-food” program which allowed the sale of a limited amount of iraqi oil. the proceeds were meant to buy food, medicine and other humanitarian supplies. gurule said a close look at this program might provide clues to the stash of u.s. currency. “i would want to look at the records that pertain to this particular program, what the u.n. authorized and when, and see if i could match that up with iraqi records and see if there are some glaring discrepancies,” gurule said. “for instance, a good is extraordinarily overpriced or the quantity of the product seems to be way out of line.” some of the currency may have come from legitimate sources, said experts. april 22,2003 topicid: 350 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin displaced from home ground the unhcr has strayed from its original mission to provide refugees wit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › displaced from home ground the unhcr has strayed from its original mission to provide refugees wit displaced from home ground the unhcr has strayed from its original mission to provide refugees wit published: november 07, 2000 author: gil loescher ruud lubbers, newly appointed as united nations high commissioner for refugees, takes charge of a vastly different agency from the one created nearly 50 years ago. it is one that has forgotten its original mission. the most worrying change is the growing importance of the agency’s operational activities at the expense of its traditional role of focusing on the protection of refugees.p. unlike operational activities, which concentrate on short-term relief work, protection of refugees offers long-term solutions by helping them return safely to their countries, or settle in others. it also works to create greater respect for human rights in order to reduce the risk of future displacements.p. during the last decade in particular, the shift towards operations has gained considerable momentum. from the balkans to the african great lakes, the agency has launched spectacular emergency operations. governments have been willing to fund such operations because of their high profile and ability to assuage public opinion. as a result, the unhcr has come to be identified primarily with providing massive relief to refugees and war victims.p. this change is creating a new organisational culture within the agency. the big humanitarian emergencies of the 1990s spawned a cadre of unhcr logistics personnel and managers whose priorities were effectiveness of aid delivery rather than the preservation of asylum or the protection of refugees. success and failure of unhcr action are now judged mainly on quantitive measurements such as the technical standards of aid delivery and fulfilling the material needs of refugees and threatened populations. protection of the human rights of displaced and threatened populations – an important qualitative aspect of the agency’s work that is harder to measure and less easily sold to donor governments – is frequently neglected.p. one of mr lubbers’ first tasks should be to raise the protection profile of the unhcr. true, relief operations provide for the physical security of refugees and give unhcr staff a presence with which to monitor protection developments in the field. but material assistance operations must not dominate the agency’s policies to such an extent that traditional protection of refugees and asylum-seekers is undermined.p. protection issues do not figure consistently as a priority in the unhcr’s management culture. the influence of the agency’s division of international protection on operational issues is marginal and its director has no independent authority to act, even in the most pressing protection crises.p. the sidelining of protection within the agency not only damages the traditional protection ethos of the organisation but also severely limits the staff expertise needed to pursue a vigorous protection policy. this is unfortunate because unhcr staff daily face difficult political and moral dilemmas, often without the benefit of knowledge about either the underlying nature of refugee disasters or the success or failure of past unhcr interventions in similar situations.p. the high commissioner could redress this imbalance by restoring the link between the protection division and field operations and allowing the director of protection to oversee both. in addition, operations managers should be held accountable for short-comings and failure in protection activities as well as for assistance.p. the high commissioner must maintain a core mission and identity for his agency in the face of changing world politics. the unhcr today lacks identity and the limits to its practical work and scope are unclear. as the organisation has taken on more general humanitarian and development assistance tasks, so it has expanded the roster of its clients to include many different kinds of forced migrants. not only is it questionable whether the unhcr has the resources or expertise to take on such a broad range of activities. the ambitious and ambiguous nature of its enlarged mandate and programmes also lead to confusion and loss of autonomy.p. part of the solution to making the agency’s institutional structure stronger is to identify a niche for the agency in humanitarian affairs. one of the unhcr’s strengths is its clear original mandate, outlined in its charter, to protect refugees and to promote solutions to refugee problems. this is what makes it indispensable. but the unhcr loses authority and autonomy when it steps outside its mandate to take on tasks that other agencies or governments do better.p. the advantage of reaffirming and clarifying its original mission would be to provide personnel with a sense of overall purpose. a specific niche would also provide the public with a strong message about the unhcr’s focus. with a strengthened and well-focused unhcr, mr lubbers can then begin to reverse the dangerous erosion of refugee protection that has occurred in recent years.p. _ loescher is a professor of international relations at the university of notre dame ._ — copyright the financial times limited 2000. topicid: 332 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father williams elected chairman of the american board of the united states-south africa leadership development program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father williams elected chairman of the american board of the united states-south africa leadership development program father williams elected chairman of the american board of the united states-south africa leadership development program published: august 24, 1997 author: michael o. garvey rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management in the college of business administration and codirector of the notre dame center for ethics and religious values in business, has been elected chairman of the american board of the united states-south africa leadership development program (ussalep).p. topicid: 819 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin books published by the notre dame press win awards from the catholic press association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › books published by the notre dame press win awards from the catholic press association books published by the notre dame press win awards from the catholic press association published: july 07, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1217 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fulbright grants awarded to three faculty members, one visiting scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fulbright grants awarded to three faculty members, one visiting scholar fulbright grants awarded to three faculty members, one visiting scholar published: november 20, 2005 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame faculty members michael j. etzel, kristine ibsen, and gordon l. hug have received fulbright scholar grants for study abroad, and korean scholar myung-joo kim has earned a fulbright to conduct research at notre dame this year. a professor of marketing, etzel is an expert on consumer decision making, services marketing and sales force management.a past chair of the american marketing associations national board of directors, etzel also served on the editorial board of the journal of travel research and as a selection committee member for the u.s. census bureaus directors awards for innovation.his fulbright will support a distinguished lectureship on marketing management at theuniversityofinnsbruckinaustriafrom march to july. hug is the instrumentation coordinator at the universitys radiation laboratory, a joint venture between notre dame and the u.s. department of energy that is an international center advancing the understanding of the interaction of radiation (both light and ionizing) with matter. his research focuses on the intramolecular reactions of free radicals, time-resolved esr detection of free radicals, nox chemistry and heteroatom-centered radical cations.he received a fulbright to conduct research from january through october atadammickiewiczuniversityinpoznan,poland. a professor of romance languages and literatures, ibsen specializes in spanish american literature with an emphasis in mexican narrative.she is the author of four books,author, text and reader in the novels of carlos fuentes,the other mirror,about contemporary mexican women writers,women’s spiritual autobiography in colonial spanish america,andmemoria y deseo: carlos fuentes y el pacto de la lectura.ibsen will study literary and artistic representations of the mexican second empire at the national autonomous university of mexico inmexico cityfrom january to june. an associate professor in the department of english atchungnamnationaluniversityindaejeon,korea, myung-joo kim currently is conducting research at notre dame on religious ideals in four american novels and will remain on campus through july. the fulbright program is sponsored by the u.s. department of state and bureau of educational and cultural affairs.in its 59 years of existence, thousands ofu.s.faculty and professionals have studied, taught and done research abroad, and thousands of their counterparts from other countries have engaged in similar activities in theu.s.recipients of fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement and because they have demonstrated extraordinary leadership potential in their fields. topicid: 14662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study shows official measures of american poverty off-base | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study shows official measures of american poverty off-base study shows official measures of american poverty off-base published: august 06, 2012 author: brittany collins for more than 45 years, the poor in this country have been identified by the u.s. census bureau’s official poverty measure — a tool that determines america’s poverty rate based on pretax money income, which does not reflect all the resources at a family’s disposal. that method of calculating who is poor and who is not has been under fire by researchers for years because it doesn’t calculate the benefits of anti-poverty programs — such as food stamps and housing subsidies — into its formula. in response to the criticism, the census bureau released in fall 2011 the supplemental poverty measure to more accurately assess poverty in america. a culmination of more than three decades of research on poverty measurement, the supplemental measure is used as a complement, not a replacement, for the official poverty measure. though the new supplemental measure uses a definition of income that is conceptually closer to resources available for consumption than pretax money income, a new study by university of notre dame economist james x. sullivan finds that even the supplementary poverty measure provides an inaccurate reflection of deprivation in this country. sullivan argues that looking at what people consume — the housing, food and other goods they are able to enjoy — provides a more accurate indicator of who is struggling to make ends meet. james x. sullivan “we find that the supplementary poverty measure adds to the ranks as ‘poor’ people those who have higher consumption levels and are more likely to be college graduates, to own a home and a car, to live in a larger housing unit, and to have other more favorable characteristics than those who are dropped from the definition of poverty,” says sullivan, whose research examines the consumption, saving and borrowing behavior of poor households in the u.s., and how welfare and tax policy affect the well-being of the poor. the new study is published in the latest issue of the journal of economic perspectives. sullivan’s co-author is bruce meyer of the university of chicago. an accurate measure of poverty is critically important — the poverty rate is often cited by policymakers, researchers and advocates who are evaluating social programs that account for more than a half trillion dollars in government spending. both the official poverty measure and the supplemental poverty measure use income as the basis for determining poverty, which does not capture differences over time or across households in wealth accumulation, ownership of durable goods such as houses and cars, or access to credit. “our research shows that consumption appears to be a better predictor of deprivation than income; in particular, material hardship and other adverse family outcomes are more severe for those with low consumption than for those with low income. consumption also appears to be more accurately reported than income for the most disadvantaged families.” contact: james sullivan, sullivan.197@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin luther king jr. day observance, walk the walk week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin luther king jr. day observance, walk the walk week martin luther king jr. day observance, walk the walk week published: january 13, 2016 author: sue ryan beginning on jan. 18 (monday), the university of notre dame will host a week-long series of events, called walk the walk week, to reflect on the legacy of martin luther king jr. and encourage dialogue about diversity and inclusion. walk the walk week begins on martin luther king jr. day with a candlelit prayer service at 12:01 a.m. in the main building. university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will lead the prayer service. sponsored by the office of the president, campus ministry and the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion, the prayer service is open to the public. the university modified plans for previously announced midnight march due to a forecast of strong winds, dangerous wind-chill conditions and significant snow accumulation. “we at notre dame must participate in and learn from the ongoing national and even global conversation on diversity and inclusion,” said father jenkins. “perhaps most importantly, i hope we will use this occasion to reflect on the values that are so central both to dr. king’s legacy and to notre dame’s mission.” a luncheon on mlk day, sponsored by the president’s oversight committee, will provide an opportunity for campus-wide conversation about building community. this free but ticketed event will be held in the joyce center on jan. 18 and will feature remarks by father jenkins and a panel of speakers. hugh page, university vice president, associate provost and dean of the first year of studies, will offer an opening reflection and serve as master of ceremonies for the luncheon and program. john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters and professor of history, will moderate a panel discussion featuring katie washington cole, university trustee and valedictorian from the class of 2010; luis fraga, the arthur foundation endowed professor of transformative latino leadership and professor of political science; jennifer mason mcaward, acting director of the notre dame center for civil and human rights and associate professor of law; and steven waller, a member of the class of 2017 and mechanical engineering and economics major. the event will be live streamed at diversity.nd.edu/walk-the-walk. community-building lunches, open to notre dame faculty, students and staff, will also be held simultaneously in the university’s north and south dining halls jan. 18. a university id is required for entry. a celebration mass featuring the notre dame voices of faith gospel choir will take place at the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m. jan. 18. father jenkins will preside. other campus departments will also host events during walk the walk week. those include: jan. 18 (monday): constitutional studies 2016 martin luther king jr. day lecture – noon – south dining hall (oak room) rev. dominic legge, professor of systematic theology at the dominican house of studies, will present “martin luther king jr. and the question of ‘illegal laws’: civil law, justice, and morality.” lunch will be provided. father legge holds a doctorate in sacred theology from the university of fribourg and a j.d. from yale law school. before becoming a dominican priest, he practiced law for several years as a trial attorney for the u.s. department of justice. this event is sponsored by the tocqueville program and constitutional studies. display: civil rights photographs, 1-4 p.m., snite museum of art a special viewing of six civil rights-era photographs, including a portrait of king, will be on display as part of the exhibition “new to the collection: twentieth-century photographs.” admission is free and open to the public. lecture: “black lives matter: the hashtag behind the new civil rights movement” – 7-9 p.m., room 101, debartolo hall black lives matter movement co-founders patrisse cullors and opal tometi will speak about race relations in america and how their activism from the fringes became the national movement it is today. this event is sponsored by multicultural student programs and services, gender relations center, notre dame center for arts and culture, student government, department of africana studies and the division of student affairs. jan. 19 (tuesday): center for social concerns service fair – 6-8 p.m., geddes hall every year, the center for social concerns invites local not-for-profit organizations, service and social action clubs to campus to educate members of the notre dame community about the agencies’ work and ways people can get involved in outreach activities. more than 40 organizations are expected to attend the information fair. this event is open to notre dame students, faculty and staff. jan. 20 (wednesday): civil rights then and now: african americans and latinos – 12:30 p.m., morris inn private dining room open to the university community, this lunch conversation in honor of king is sponsored by the department of africana studies and the institute for latino studies. the event will feature hugh page as moderator and speakers luis fraga, dianne pinderhughes, department chair of africana studies and professor of political science, and tim matovina, co-director of the institute for latino studies and professor of theology. reservations required. contact gayle carter-wilson at gwilson1@nd.edu or idalia maldonado at imaldona@nd.edu for reservations. film screening of “selma” – 8 p.m., browning cinema, debartolo performing arts center presented by the debartolo performing arts center, this true story chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when king led a campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. the epic march from selma to montgomery, alabama, culminated in president lyndon johnson signing the voting rights act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. following the movie, rev. nicholas ayo, c.s.c., professor emeritus in the program of liberal studies who took part in the historic voter rights march, will offer his reflections. this event is free but ticketed. for tickets, visit performingarts.nd.edu/calendar/view.aspx?id=7482. jan. 21–jan. 24 (thursday-sunday): higher ground series – debartolo performing arts center multiple events, films and presentations will take place celebrating the human spirit, the power of a unified community and king’s legacy. see performingarts.nd.edu/higherground/ for event dates, times and ticket information. jan. 22 (friday): space for writing your stories – 3:30-5:30 p.m., snite museum of art nigerian novelist chimamanda ngozi adichie once said, “many stories matter. stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. but stories can also be used to empower, and to humanize. stories can break the dignity of a people. but stories can also repair that broken dignity.” this event will allow participants to preserve and share their stories of diversity and inclusion. this event is free and open to the public. no rsvp required. the university is also a co-sponsor of the 30th annual martin luther king jr. celebration on jan. 18, presented by the south bend heritage foundation and the martin luther king jr. foundation of st. joseph county. events include a community service recognition breakfast, a memorial march, 2016 youth community service awards and a concert at the morris performing arts center. for more information, visit www.sbheritage.org/martin-luther-king-jr-celebration. for more information about walk the walk week events, visit diversity.nd.edu. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rowing announces staff additions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rowing announces staff additions rowing announces staff additions published: september 15, 2017 author: daily domer staff 12699940 alan wasielewski | september 15, 2017 university of notre dame rowing head coach martin stone has announced two additions to his coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. assistant coach jami montesano and director of operations kurt butler are now on campus and working with the team.  montesano joins the program as the third irish assistant coach, joining associate head coach marnie stahl and assistant coach teresa logemann. she was most recently the volunteer assistant at louisville for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. “throughout our search jami stood out as the best fit for this position,” stone said. “she will be working with all of our student-athletes and will focus on bolstering our recruiting efforts with an emphasis on our future classes. we had a chance to interact with her while she was at louisville and i believe she is a great person to add to our staff.”  montesano began coaching after a successful collegiate rowing career at the university of louisville, where she was named captain of the team during her senior season. in 2015, montesano and her team achieved a fourth-place finish in their first appearance at the atlantic coast conference championship and a no. 17 national ranking.  a native of dayton, ohio, montesano contributed to louisville’s 17th-place team finish at the 2014 ncaa championship as a member of the 1v8+. this performance followed a team sweep at the american athletic conference championship where montesano was a member of the title-winning varsity 8+. in 2014, montesano received first team all-aac honors, as well as being chosen as a collegiate rowing coaches association scholar athlete (2014-2015). read more here.   originally published by daily domer staff at dailydomer.nd.edu on september 15, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishop trautman has received the 1997 michael t. mathis award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishop trautman has received the 1997 michael t. mathis award bishop trautman has received the 1997 michael t. mathis award published: june 18, 1997 author: michael o. garvey bishop donald w. trautman of erie, pa., has received the 1997 michael mathis award from the university of notre dame’s center for pastoral ministry.p. topicid: 774 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture and logan to host guardianship conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture and logan to host guardianship conference center for ethics and culture and logan to host guardianship conference published: november 05, 2003 author: michael o. garvey a day-long conference on issues related to developmentally disabled people will be held (mon.) nov. 10 in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. the conference, “making the tough decisions: ethical dilemmas in guardianship,” is cosponsored by notre dame’s center for ethics and culture and logan community resources, inc., ofsouth bend. conference discussions will include such issues as decisions about the necessity of guardianship, the restriction of family involvement in the life of a protected individual, defining “quality of life” and examining that definition’s influence in guardianship decisions, the rights of protected individuals in childbearing, and end of life decisions. the conference keynote address will be given by rhonda williams, president of the national guardianship association, at9 a.m.in the mckenna hall auditorium. %% williams, who served for 17 years as administrator of the illinois guardianship and advocacy commission, will speak on “ethics and guardianship.” other conference speakers include john dickerson, executive director of the arc of indiana; eileen doran, deputy prosecuting attorney for the st. joseph county prosecutor’s office; kevin mcdonnell, edna and george mcmahon aquinas chair of philosophy at st. mary’s college; carol ann mooney, vice president and associate provost at notre dame; bonita raine, executive director of united health services; margot reagan, president of the logan protective services board; dr. jan richard reineke of ob-gyn associates of northern indiana; and john robinson, associate dean and associate professor in the notre dame law school. more information is available from the conference web site at: _ http://www.nd.edu/~ndethics/conferences_and_programs/conference_pages/logan_conference/ethical%20dilemmas%20in%20guardianship.htm _ p. topicid: 3794 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of edinburgh scholar to deliver lecture tuesday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of edinburgh scholar to deliver lecture tuesday university of edinburgh scholar to deliver lecture tuesday published: march 25, 2001 author: dennis brown david carr, professor of philosophy of education at the university of edinburgh, will deliver a lecture at 12:15 p.m. tuesday (march 27) in room 119 o’shaughnessy hall at the university of notre dame.p. titled “moral and personal identity,” the lecture is free and open to the public and can be obtained in advance in room 338 o’shaughnessy.p. carr is the author of “educating the virtues” and “professionalism and ethical issues in teaching” as well as numerous philosophical and educational papers. he also edited “education, knowledge and truth” and coedited “virtue ethics and moral education.”p. carr is secretary of the scottish branch of the british philosophy of education society, a fellow of the american philosophy of education society, and a member of the scots philosophical club.p. the lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s center for ethics and culture, jacques maritain center and department of philosophy. topicid: 2360 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gutiérrez honored at barry university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gutiérrez honored at barry university father gutiérrez honored at barry university published: september 14, 2004 author: erik runyon rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., the john cardinal ohara professor of theology at the university of notre dame, recently received the yves congar award for theological excellence from barry university in miami shores, fla.p. father gutiérrez, a native of peru and member of the order of preachers, was honored for his work as a professor, theologian and author. his book, “a theology of liberation,” is considered the foundational text for liberation theology, a largely latin american movement which calls attention to the catholic churchs vocation to resist the oppression of the poor.p. the yves congar award for theological excellence, named for the late cardinal yves congar, o.p., recognizes the contributions of contemporary theologians who work, write, teach and move tradition forward to meet current challenges.p. father gutiérrezs other books, which have been translated from spanish into several languages, touch on issues of spirituality and latin american history. they include, “we drink from our own wells: the spiritual journey of a people,” “on job: god-talk and the suffering of the innocent,” “the truth shall make you free,” “the god of life,” and “las casa: in search of the poor of jesus christ.”p. father gutiérrez received the 2003 prince of asturias award for communications and the humanities, which honors scientific, cultural and social work conducted internationally by individuals, groups and institutions whose achievements represent an example for mankind. topicid: 6922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present “hamlet” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present “hamlet” actors from the london stage to present “hamlet” published: august 29, 2006 author: arlette saenz actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university of notre dame, will present william shakespeare’shamlet" in three performances sept. 13 to 15 (wednesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall on the notre dame campus. admission is $18 for the general public, $16 for faculty, staff and senior citizens, and $12 for students. tickets are available in advance at the university’s debartolo performing arts center ticket office, or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. hamlet,shakespeare’s best known tragedy, tells a complicated yet timeless tale of treachery, madness and murder.following the recent and sudden death of his father, the king of denmark, prince hamlet is called home to attend both his father’s funeral and his mother’s impending wedding to his uncle claudius, the king’s own brother.an angry and frustrated hamlet is visited by his father’s ghost, who urges young hamlet to avenge his wrongful death. all roles will be played by five veterans of classical theater – geoffrey beevers, robert mountford, anna northam, richard stacey and terence wilton. actors from the london stage has called notre dame its american home since 2000, when it relocated from the university of north carolina. its members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, among others. the troupe’s residency is sponsored by a grant from the henkels lecture series with support from notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, office of the provost, department of english, college of arts and letters shakespeare initiative, and the debartolo center. topicid: 18882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law professor cassel to help draft peace declaration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law professor cassel to help draft peace declaration notre dame law professor cassel to help draft peace declaration published: may 20, 2010 author: melanie mcdonald douglass cassel, professor of law at the university of notre dame, is one of ten experts from around the world invited by unesco and the spanish association for international human rights law to help draft a proposed universal declaration of the human right to peace. cassel, who serves as the director of notre dame law school’s center for civil and human rights, is a scholar and practitioner of international human rights, international criminal law, and international humanitarian law. the drafting committee, which convenes at the end of this month in barcelona, spain, consists of two international experts from each of the five geographical regions represented at the united nations: latin america and the caribbean; africa; asia; western europe and other western states (including the united states); and eastern europe. ultimately, a draft of the peace declaration will be submitted to the united nations human rights council, with a recommendation that it be adopted by the general assembly of the united nations. cassel’s scholarly articles in english and spanish are published in the united states, latin america and europe, and he lectures at universities and conferences worldwide. on behalf of retired united states diplomats, and leading experts on international law, he has filed several amicus curiae briefs in the u.s. supreme court, involving the rights of prisoners at guantanamo, and accountability for human rights violations under the alien tort claims act. he represents victims of human rights violations in colombia, guatemala, peru and venezuela, in cases before the inter-american commission and inter-american court of human rights. cassel has served as legal advisor to the united nations commission on the truth for el salvador; executive council member of the american society of international law; co-chair of the international committee of the board of directors of the lawyers’ committee for civil rights under law; chair of the independent international panel on alleged collusion in sectarian killings in northern ireland; and consultant to the department of state, department of justice, ford foundation, the president of the american bar association, and non-governmental human rights organizations. in 2000 and again in 2003, he was nominated by the u.s. government, and elected by the organization of american states, to serve on the board of the justice studies center of the americas, of which he was elected president. since 2000 he has been president of the due process of law foundation, based in washington, d.c., which promotes judicial reform throughout the hemisphere. cassel’s human rights commentaries on chicago public radio, 91.5 fm wbez, are available online at: http://law.nd.edu/center-for-civil-and-human-rights/commentaries posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "real women" model to discuss bodies and beauty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "real women" model to discuss bodies and beauty "real women" model to discuss bodies and beauty published: february 18, 2009 author: elizabeth moriarty and julie hail flory stacy nadeau, a model who appeared on a billboard in new york city’s times square with five other women dressed only in their underwear, will participate in a discussion on women and beauty feb. 26 (thursday) at the university of notre dame. the presentation, titled"beauty and the beast: stacy nadeau, the dove campaign and ethical marketing,"will be held at 7 p.m. in room 102 of notre dame’s debartolo hall. presented by the university’s gender relations center and student government, the event is free and open to the public. nadeau’s appearance on the billboard was part of the national advertising campaign that promoted dove brand products and"real women with real curves."the campaign is part of an effort to help make women feel beautiful by widening the stereotypical theme of beauty. nadeau will speak about the role men and women can each play in changing the message that young women receive and how we as society perceive beauty.the program also will confront how people define beauty, as well as how the media influences our conception of what is beautiful. following nadeau’s talk, notre dame undergraduate marketing students will give a short presentation of original research on how the media influences and affects viewers and consumers, especially their perception of what is beautiful and the ideal body type. _ contact: patrick tighe, student government, 480-593-8830,_ " ptighe@nd.edu ":mailto:ptighe@nd.edu topicid: 31547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christian science monitor: the shape of things to come | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christian science monitor: the shape of things to come christian science monitor: the shape of things to come published: april 09, 2003 author: susan llewelyn leach jorn utzon once said, “i like to be on the edge of the possible.”p. for many architects, he created a new “possible” when the whimsical sails of the new sydney opera house rose out of the harbor in the 1960s. his graceful design was not without its skeptics. delays, cost overruns, and engineering obstacles stretched construction into a 14-year odyssey. yet the danish architect, who won the pritzker architecture award this week, infused a new fluidity into the field. breaking form is now almost the definition of modernist architecture. function is bent around bulbous shapes and organic silhouettes, brought to strikingly shiny heights by frank gehry’s guggenheim museum in bilbao, spain. the most celebrated buildings don’t have a right angle in sight. and that can be a problem for engineers as technology races to hold up these curvaceous structures. one plus is that new construction science is being invented along the way. but for those who like their walls at 90 degrees, a new prize, dubbed the anti-pritzker, was inaugurated last month. the university of notre dame school of architecture awarded its first richard h. driehaus prize to leon krier, a well-known advocate of traditional architecture and a force behind new urbanism. the $100,000 award and bronze medallion uncannily parallel the pritzker. but it’s all about classical design. so even as modernist architects shoot for landmark status with curves and shine, classical form may still be shaping the future most of us will call home. e-mail: leachs@csmonitor.com april 10,2003 topicid: 349 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor’s book examines taiwanese atrocity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor’s book examines taiwanese atrocity notre dame professor’s book examines taiwanese atrocity published: january 21, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini in 1947, an anti-government uprising in northern taiwan led to the slaughter of some 20,000 citizens and contributed to a 40-year period of government suppression that effectively buried knowledge of the incident until martial law ended in 1987. how the uprising re-entered the public consciousness through literature and film is examined in a new book by sylvia lin, assistant professor of east asian languages and cultures at the university of notre dame. calledrepresenting atrocity in taiwan: the 2/28 incident and white terror in fiction and film,it is published by columbia university press. a native of taiwan, lin has first-hand experience of living in a totalitarian state, exemplified by the era known as white terror. during the 40 years of martial law, the government effectively suppressed challenge by arresting and imprisoning dissidents and by instilling a pervasive fear in the citizenry. the bloodiest of these acts occurred around feb. 28, 1947, a melee that began when government agents harassed a woman who was selling untaxed, black market cigarettes. fearing retribution, lins parentsgeneration refused to discuss the 2/28 incident even in private. unlike the jews in the holocaust or the japanese who survived hiroshima, lins generation grew up unaware of this national tragedy. the subsequent awakening provides a case study on the lasting cultural impact of atrocities, particularly as they are portrayed in literature and film. drawing on abundant holocaust scholarship of atrocity and trauma, lin analyzes taiwanese and chinese literature and post-martial law cinema and identifies emotional and reflective patterns that appear across cultures. time is needed to support an environment in which art turns from themes such as anger or victimization to those that honor the sacrifice of the dead and grasp the tragedy of human suffering. however, lins book cautions, the process demands judicious deliberation to avoid a reversal of interpretive tyranny after a regime change. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, lin teaches modern and contemporary chinese literature, film and culture. her research interests include western missionaries and chinese women, women and new culture in early 20th century china, language and identity in taiwan, and narrative theory. she earned her doctorate from the university of california, berkeley. topicid: 26146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist david severson helps map yellow fever/dengue mosquito genome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist david severson helps map yellow fever/dengue mosquito genome biologist david severson helps map yellow fever/dengue mosquito genome published: may 17, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the american association for the advancement of science on thursday (may 17) published the first draft of the genome sequence of the aedes aegypti mosquito species that transmits the yellow fever and dengue parasite to humans. research by university of notre dame biologist david w. severson formed an integral part of the project. the genome is the complete set of genetic material, including genes and other segments of dna, in an organism. frank collins, george and winifred clark professor of biology at notre dame, was the principal investigator of an international consortium of researchers that in 2002 mapped the genome of anopheles gambiae , the primary mosquito species that transmits the malaria parasite to humans. severson also participated in that sequencing. the two mosquitoes diverged in evolution roughly 150 million years ago. the aedes aegypti mosquito spreads 200,000 cases of yellow fever annually, which cause 30,000 deaths, 95 percent occurring in africa. the mosquito also spreads an estimated 100 million cases of dengue fever each year. dengue fever usually starts with a high fever and chills and may include headaches, backache and muscle and joint pain. dengue hemorrhagic fever is a potentially deadly disease characterized by a high fever and may be accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and nose or gum bleeding. dengue virus occurs most often is south east asia, africa and central america because aedes mosquitoes do not survive well in cold climates. the idea of wiping out whole mosquito populations with insecticides proved unworkable because mosquitoes evolved and became resistant to the chemicals. as an alternative, notre dame scientists have been researching the development of genetically engineered mosquitoes that would be incapable of transmitting disease. for example, biologist malcolm fraser is attempting to develop a new approach to suppress the replication of dengue virus within aedes mosquitoes, using genetic engineering to introduce a molecular mechanism that can harness the virusown genetic molecule to activate a cell death pathway that kills infected cells. thisdeath upon infectionstrategy would provide immunity against dengue in transgenic mosquitoes. coupling the immunity with a selectable gene would allow the immune mosquitoes to compete with native mosquitoes, effectively reducing the number of infected mosquitoes and thus limiting the capability of aedes to transmit disease. the aedes genome sequence led by severson and vishvanath nene of the institute of genomic research (tigr) could lead to a variety of different research approaches to control mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit to humans. the late george craig, an internationally known medical entomologist and notre dames clark professor of biology, established a world-renowned research program in mosquito biology and genetics at the university. its center for global health and infectious diseases is an internationally recognized research group whose interests center around both animal parasites and the arthropod vectors of human pathogens, along with the pathogens they transmit and the human responses to infection. contact: david w. severson, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-3826, severson.1@nd.edu topicid: 22946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new id cards, other changes on the way | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new id cards, other changes on the way new id cards, other changes on the way published: june 12, 2017 author: marissa gebhard irish1card beginning this summer and continuing this fall, the university will be migrating all id cards to a new id card that uses contactless technology. the new contactless irish1card will improve the security and speed of transactions across campus and increase the security of card accounts and access through data encryption. the new technology will also position the university for future technology developments and applications and will enhance operational efficiencies across campus. shuttle routes and technology based on feedback from the university community, which was informed by recommendations from the parking committee, the university is expecting to refine shuttle routes and pilot a shuttle-tracking app in august 2017 for faculty and staff. the campus community will see detailed information about the routes and schedule this summer. when students return to campus in the fall, the entire campus community and visitors will be able to view real-time location information of each shuttle on the mobilend app and the notre dame shuttle’s website. from may 22 to may 29, the id card system will be upgraded to the new irish1card system. during this time, cash and credit cards will be the only method of payment accepted at locations that usually accept id card payments, including department charges, domer dollars and flex points. beginning in june, newly issued cards will contain both a contactless chip and a magnetic stripe. id cards will continue to include the magnetic stripe until campus readers are transitioned completely to contactless technology over the next few years. beginning august 16, the campus card office will host an id card road show at over 15 locations across campus for the entire campus community to receive new id cards. sites will be stationed throughout campus in september, october and november and cover multiple shifts. department charges 
going paperless faculty and staff who have authorization to purchase for their department are encouraged to link their id card to their department’s foapal in order to continue to be able to make purchases on campus for their department. campus id cards will replace all paper foapal forms by may 30. directions on how to link an id card to a foapal are available on the irish1card website: irish1card.nd.edu/department-charge/. parking lot signage to complement the beauty of our campus, promote safety, and create a welcoming campus environment with clear and consistent signage, facilities design and operation is leading a multi-phase initiative over the next one and a half years that will include new parking lot identification signage, vehicular signage and pedestrian wayfinding signage. beginning on tuesday, may 30, until thursday, july 6, new parking lot signs will be installed near the entrance to every parking lot on campus. in addition, new banner signs with light pole numbering will be installed in the larger parking lots between tuesday, may 30, and tuesday, june 27. the banner sign installation will temporarily disrupt parking near the light poles. further details will be communicated to campus. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin short to play “celebrity jeopardy!” in support of notre dame performing arts programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin short to play “celebrity jeopardy!” in support of notre dame performing arts programs martin short to play “celebrity jeopardy!” in support of notre dame performing arts programs published: november 06, 2006 author: julie hail flory the answer:martin short. the question:which member of the university of notre dames advisory council for the performing arts will appear on ‘celebrity jeopardy!beginning this week to benefit student programming at the university? an acclaimed actor and comedian, short will be among 30 stars of film, television, stage, sports, literature, government and fashion to participate in a two-weekcelebrity jeopardy!competition nov. 8 to 21 (wednesday to tuesday), in which they will compete on the answer-and-question quiz show for at least $1 million to be donated to their individual special causes. short, who is scheduled to appear on the nov. 17 episode, will play in support of programs at notre damesdebartolocenterfor the performing arts. short is best known for his work in comedy, particularly on the television programssaturday night liveandsctv.he currently is performing on broadway in the one-man showmartin short: fame becomes me.his films include¡three amigos!innerspaceand the 1992 remake offather of the bride. other celebrity participants include television personality and 1953 notre dame graduate regis philbin, fashion designer isaac mizrahi, author and television chef rachael ray, boston red sox pitcher curt schilling, u.s. secretary of education margaret spellings, and author scott turow. celebrity contestants are guaranteed $25,000 for their charities and the winners of each show will receive a $50,000 payoff for their chosen causes. a winner of 27 emmy awards since its debut in 1984,jeopardy!recently was inducted into the guinness book of world records for the most awards won by a television game show. hosted by alex trebek, the celebrity competition was taped last month innew york citys historicradiocitymusic hall. topicid: 19984 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame symposium to address nature/nurture and early human experience | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame symposium to address nature/nurture and early human experience notre dame symposium to address nature/nurture and early human experience published: october 08, 2010 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame’s center for children and families is hosting a national symposium, “human nature and early experience: addressing the ‘environment of evolutionary adaptedness,’” oct. 10 to 12 (sunday to tuesday) at mckenna hall on notre dame’s campus. nationally renowned scholars from several disciplines will present research on the psychological, anthropological and biological conditions related to the optimal brain and body system development in human beings. experts’ presentations will reexamine the influence of early experience on child outcomes, and how human beings’ emotions develop and function. there is growing evidence that particular childrearing practices positively or negatively impact brain development, and evidence that the ways we are rearing our children today are not the ways humans are designed to thrive. details of the symposium, including speakers’ biographies and scheduled presentations are available here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd athletes and ace sports initiative bring the “irish experience” to local youth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd athletes and ace sports initiative bring the “irish experience” to local youth nd athletes and ace sports initiative bring the “irish experience” to local youth published: october 17, 2011 author: bill schmitt a new collaboration between the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) and athletics department is bringing a new experience to young people in the south bend area, combining the excitement of fighting irish football and the development of life skills that can convey inspiration and success. the new collaboration, called the irish experience league initiative, brings together ace’s play like a champion today® (plc) educational program and the youth and community programs office within notre dame athletics. the irish experience league—a youth flag football league for boys and girls in grades 5 to 8—launched on sept. 25 at two community locations: the martin luther king center in the westside neighborhood and kelly park in the northeast neighborhood of south bend. the free program will continue to take place on sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. registration is required, and the form can be downloaded here. during five consecutive weeks, the league will host 60-minute flag football games, accompanied by 45-minute sessions exploring play like a champion today lessons in character development as well as health and life skills. the games and learning opportunities, in both girls’ and boys’ divisions, will feature fun with notre dame varsity athletes as they join in the activities. plc is known nationally as an initiative of notre dame’s ace program. plc works primarily with coaches and parents to help students integrate constructive values in their athletic experiences and in their whole lives. the goal of well-rounded human development among these young people is advanced not only through plc’s well-respected educational approaches for young people in public and parochial schools alike, but through the compelling messages of notre dame athletics. the key message for young people is the five pillars of success in the irish experience—namely, excellence, education, tradition, faith and community. “we are pleased to be working closely with notre dame athletics on the irish experience league—a program that embodies notre dame’s mission to turn scholarship into service, especially to the most vulnerable in our community,” says clark power, a notre dame faculty member and director of play like a champion today®. the league’s final session on oct. 23 (sunday), will bring the registered participants to the notre dame campus for championship games, tailgating and fun for family and friends. questions can be directed to the youth and community programs office at 574-631-8788. under the direction of kevin dugan, manager of youth and community programs for notre dame athletics, and with sponsorship and guidance from power and his colleagues, the league is catalyzing new engagement between diverse segments of the notre dame community—faculty, staff and students—and the parents and young people of the south bend community. more collaborations involving play like a champion today®, ace and the notre dame athletics department are being explored for the future. plc has launched a “champions for children” initiative with the goal of ensuring that children from all backgrounds can enjoy and grow from enriching sport experiences that engage them physically, but also help them to grow morally and spiritually. contact: bill schmitt, communications/media specialist, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin redevelopment efforts lead to sizable population growth south of campus, new census data shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › redevelopment efforts lead to sizable population growth south of campus, new census data shows redevelopment efforts lead to sizable population growth south of campus, new census data shows published: september 02, 2021 author: erin blasko eddy street commons (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the area south of the university of notre dame, including eddy street commons and the surrounding northeast neighborhood, added more than 600 residents between 2010 and 2020, accounting for a quarter of all growth in south bend during that time, according to newly released census data. the city as a whole added 2,285 residents, the most since the 1960 census. the growth south of campus corresponds with hundreds of millions of dollars of new investment there, from new homes and apartments to new retail, office, hotel and restaurant space, as part of a plan to revitalize the approximate 10-by-10-block area and reverse decades of disinvestment and decline. part of a public-private partnership among notre dame, the city of south bend, the northeast neighborhood revitalization organization (nnro), the northeast neighborhood council, south bend heritage foundation and kite realty, the plan called for new mixed-use development adjacent to campus and new market-rate and affordable housing elsewhere, resulting in projects such as eddy street commons, the notre dame avenue housing program and the triangle and crescent-hill developments. notre dame, for its part, assisted with planning, zoning, land acquisition and developer engagement, particularly around eddy street commons and the notre dame avenue housing program, which assists full-time notre dame employees in building new single-family homes in the area. the university also invested in new public-facing buildings and grounds on the border between campus and the northeast neighborhood, including the debartolo performing arts center and irish green, the new walsh family hall of architecture, the charles b. hayes family sculpture park, compton family ice arena and the upcoming raclin murphy museum of art. according to the census data, these and other investments, including increasing spot development of vacant or underdeveloped lots in the area, contributed to 927 new housing units and 636 new residents between 2010 and 2020, with even more housing under construction or in the planning stages. that includes a significant number of affordable homes — available to those who earn less than 80 percent of the area median income — in line with the nnro’s commitment to preserving and enhancing diversity in the neighborhood. the result is a dense, vibrant, walkable neighborhood of detached single-family homes, townhomes and apartments, as well as shops, restaurants, offices, parks and green spaces, contributing to improved quality of life for residents and increased property, sales and income tax revenues for local governments. “the population growth in the northeast neighborhood is a win-win for the university and the broader community,” said tim sexton, associate vice president for public affairs at notre dame. “for two decades, we have worked collaboratively with the city of south bend, business partners and residents to bring a variety of housing options, retail and commercial development to the area. it is incredible to see the efforts of many paying off.” james mueller, mayor of south bend, said, “we’re thrilled that the 2020 census confirmed that south bend is a growing city once again. the university of notre dame played a critical role in our turnaround story and will continue to be an important community partner as we take our growth to the next level.” the northeast neighborhood was not the only area around campus to gain population. according to the data, the east bank area, including parts of the northeast neighborhood around niles avenue and howard street, grew by 3.6 percent, or 47 residents, while the area east of campus, from twyckenham drive east to hickory road, grew by 10.9 percent, or 282 residents.   contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: 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november 05, 2001 author: william g. gilroy philip maini, director of the centre for mathematical biology at oxford university, will deliver the first nieuwland lecture in applied mathematics at 4 p.m. thursday (nov. 8) in room 127 of the hayes healy center at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2251 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accounting professor receives irs award for service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accounting professor receives irs award for service accounting professor receives irs award for service published: april 13, 2005 author: kathleen joyce ken milani, professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame, was honored this week by the internal revenue service with a special service award for his work as program coordinator of the universitys vivian harrington gray tax assistance program (tap) tap began in 1972 to provide free income tax preparation service to low-income individuals on a regularly scheduled basis at convenient locations.the program has since evolved to include both domestic and international tax assistance programs to serve the federal andindianaincome tax return preparation needs of its clients. the domestic program attends to the needs of many people in the off-campus michiana community, and the international program provides services to notre dames foreign faculty, visiting scholars, researchers and international students. one of many service-learning opportunities offered at notre dame and saint marys college, tap is an important part of the educational preparation of students entering public accounting and tax practice.certified public accountants from national, regional, and local firms also volunteer their time, along with faculty from notre dame and saint marys. tap received funding from the vivian harrington gray endowment in 1999 to recognize grays support of her childrens education in accountancy and her example as a volunteer to low-income individuals in the preparation of their taxes. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1972, milani earned bachelors and masters degrees frombradleyuniversityand a doctoral degree from theuniversityofiowa. topicid: 10738 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vegan festival celebrates ethical, health, environmental benefits of plant-based diet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vegan festival celebrates ethical, health, environmental benefits of plant-based diet vegan festival celebrates ethical, health, environmental benefits of plant-based diet published: march 15, 2018 author: erin blasko michiana vegfest the university of notre dame and campus dining are among 14 sponsors of michiana vegfest, an upcoming vegan food festival timed to coincide with national nutrition month in the u.s. based on similar festivals worldwide, the free one-day event will feature products, vendors, lectures, demonstrations, activities and other resources for existing and would-be vegans. it will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. march 25 (sunday) in the downes ballroom at corbett family hall. “the festival is designed for those who are vegan to come and learn something new or for those who are thinking about transitioning to a plant-based diet to learn more about it,” said karen sommers, director of the ornish lifestyle medicine program at beacon health system in south bend, a co-sponsor of the event, and a vegan herself. developed by physician and researcher dean ornish, the ornish program stresses plant-based eating in addition to exercise, stress management and group support as a way to prevent or reverse heart disease based on years of research. “if somebody has heart disease, we know that if they can transition to a low-fat, plant-based diet that they can stop the progression of the disease and often reverse it,” sommers said. at the same time, she said, “we know that if you consume meat and other high-processed, high-fat foods, instances of cancer, diabetes, all kinds of other diseases increases.” still, persuading lifelong meat eaters to switch to veganism is no easy task, sommers said, particularly in parts of the country with deep agricultural roots. “many of us grew up in the midwest, not on the east coast. so we grew up eating lots of meat, sometimes three times a day. so when people first hear they’re going to give up meat and fish and poultry, it’s just hard for them to understand that they’re going to eat so much more than just lettuce or rabbit food,” she said. jocelyn antonelli, nutrition services program director for campus dining, said, “from a nutrition standpoint, (veganism is) one of the healthiest diets around. so hopefully, if nothing else, we can get people to open their minds to a diet that’s good for their health.” to that end, the festival will showcase the array of local flavors and options for plant-based eating with samples and demonstrations from chefs, vendors and grocers plus related information about the nutritional benefits of a vegan diet. beyond that, it will focus on plant-based eating as a way to reduce demand for animal agriculture, which destroys natural plant and animal habitats, makes excessive use of water and contributes to global warming and water pollution. and it will promote veganism as a compassionate approach to eating that recognizes the value of all living things, not just humans. “the lecturers that we have put together, the demonstrations that we have put together are really phenomenal,” antonelli said. “so we hope that students and others will come and take advantage of this free event.” starting with a single event in toronto in 1985, the vegfest movement has grown over the past three decades to include hundreds of annual festivals worldwide, from peru and israel to south africa, india, japan and romania. though independently organized, each event shares a common mission: to promote plant-based, healthy, ethical and sustainable living with food, speakers, products and general resources and information for discerning eaters. the first of its kind in this area, the event here evolved from taste of health, a plant-based food festival organized by beacon health system that drew 130 people to downtown south bend in 2017. notre dame was involved in that event as well — part of an overall effort by campus dining to better educate students, faculty and staff about the benefits of a plant-based diet that includes “menus of change,” a shared initiative of the culinary institutes of america that celebrates a “plant-forward” menu for better health and environmental stewardship. like taste of health, vegfest will feature an array of vendors and presenters, but on a much larger scale. “we plan to have 40-plus vendors there, so it will be a full day for everyone,” sommers said. presenter richard collins, the “cooking cardiologist,” will offer additional cooking demonstrations at siegfried dining hall at holy cross college and north and south dining halls at notre dame during lunch on march 26 (monday), the day after the festival. in addition to notre dame, campus dining and beacon health system, other sponsors of the event are: ornish lifestyle medicine, vegan michiana, vegfund, hofferth chiropractic center, the pollination project, lexus of mishawaka, purple porch co-op, fresh thyme, edible michiana, the morris inn at notre dame and the center for a sustainable future at indiana university south bend. for more information, visit michianavegfest.com. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blue mass to be celebrated oct.29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blue mass to be celebrated oct.29 blue mass to be celebrated oct.29 published: october 15, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the seventh annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, rescue workers and their families will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. oct. 29 (monday) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins., c.s.c., will preside at the mass, and rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will give a homily.philip johnson, director of the notre dame security police, and john antonucci, chief of the notre dame fire department, will be lectors.sacred music will be provided by notre dames liturgical choir. cpl. nick s. polizzotto of the south bend police department, and indiana state trooper david e. rich, both of whom were killed in the line of duty this year, will be especially remembered during the mass, as will notre dame security police director rex j. rakow, who died in march after a long illness. among the special guests at the mass will be members of the international association of campus law enforcement administrators. the blue mass, to which members of all the police and fire departments in the area are invited, is named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide.it was first celebrated at notre dame in 2001 as the traditionalmonth’s mindmass for the victims of the attacks of sept. 11 and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others. _ contact: rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, at 574-631-9704 _ topicid: 24946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh celebrates 70 years he would do all over again | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh celebrates 70 years he would do all over again father hesburgh celebrates 70 years he would do all over again published: june 24, 2013 author: michael o. garvey father hesburgh in his office, november 2011 on friday afternoon, in his office on the 13th floor of the library named after him, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, was enjoying an after-luncheon cigar and trying to solve an arithmetical problem in his head. “if i’ve said mass every day of the week for 70 years, that’s, let’s see. what’s 70 times 365? i don’t know, more than 25,000 masses, anyway.” on monday (june 24), father hesburgh would mark the 70th anniversary of his ordination, which took place in the basilica of the sacred heart, whose spire, along with notre dame’s iconic golden dome, is splendidly visible from the window behind his desk. congressmen mike kelly ’70 for pennsylvania and steny hoyer for maryland present rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., an american flag with house democratic leader nancy pelosi, during a special reception celebrating his 96th birthday in the rayburn room of the u.s. capitol “i don’t think i’ll be doing anything special that day,” he said. “that thing in washington a few weeks ago was nice enough.” the “thing” in washington to which father hesburgh referred was a may 22 reception in the u.s. capitol hosted by john a. boehner, speaker of the u.s. house of representatives, and house democratic leader nancy pelosi to celebrate his 96th birthday as well as his ordination jubilee. “i suppose i’ll do what i do every day,” he said. “have mass and lunch at holy cross house, and then come over here to the office until six o’clock or so.” father hesburgh has lived at holy cross house, the retirement and assisted-living community for holy cross priests, since he retired after 35 years as president in 1987. “i’m the oldest guy in the whole doggone community,” he said, “and i’m the only guy over there who still gets up and comes to work every day.” president barack obama reacts to father hesburgh’s friendly advice before the start of notre dame’s commencement ceremonies, may 2009 father hesburgh is indeed the oldest resident at holy cross house, and the longest-serving priest of the congregation’s united states province as well. long regarded an elder statesman in american higher education, he holds 150 honorary degrees, the most ever awarded to one person. he also has held 16 presidential appointments involving most of the major social issues in his time, including civil rights, the peaceful use of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment of vietnam offenders, and third world development and immigration reform. a charter member of the u.s. commission on civil rights, he chaired the commission from 1969 to 1972, when president richard nixon replaced him as chairman due to his criticism of the administration’s civil rights record. he was the first catholic priest elected to the board of overseers at harvard university and served two years (1994-1995) as the board’s president. he also co-chaired from 1990 to 1996 the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics. in july 2000, father hesburgh became the first person from higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. he talked about some of those things as he sat with a visitor amid the congenial clutter of the photographs, plaques and memorabilia generated by them, acknowledging them all with an appreciative but mildly dismissive, aromatic sweep of his cigar-bearing right hand. “i’ve loved my career, of course,” he said, “but all i’ve ever really wanted — and i mean since i was 6 years old — was to be a priest. if i could do it all over again, i’d do exactly the same thing.” the waiting room outside his office was filling up with graduate students and a few women religious. in addition to keeping up on his voluminous correspondence and staying abreast of current events, father hesburgh keeps his office door open to a steady stream of visitors. “i’ll remember you and your family in my mass on monday,” father hesburgh promised as he bade his latest visitor farewell. “honest,” he grinned, drilling his temple with an index finger as if turning a key in a lock. “i’ll remember to remember.” the visitor has since done the arithmetic more precisely. that will be mass number 25,550. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professors relearn value of classroom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professors relearn value of classroom professors relearn value of classroom published: january 13, 2002 author: meg mcsherry breslin instructors seek better balance in teaching, research p. during more than 40 years as a professor of biological sciences, harvey bender used the same basic approach to undergraduate teaching. “you could just wind me up and i’d stand there and lecture for 45 minutes,” quipped bender, a professor at the university of notre dame in south bend, ind. like most professors, his research captured the bulk of his attention. but during the past several years, bender has overhauled his approach. he started varying his lectures and utilizing more discussion and small-group work. he examined his teaching methods with the same intensity as his scientific research. even after years of positive student reviews, it was clear he was getting through to many more students and helping them grasp basic genetics. bender’s experience is one of a growing number of examples on campuses nationwide, where there is an explosion of interest in an area that long has been ignored, especially at major research universities: teaching skills. more professors are throwing out ineffective teaching methods and hundreds are researching how to better capture students’ attention. “if you had told me four years ago that we’d have the kind of evidence we now have about the spread of these new [teaching] ideas and practices, i might have supposed you were eating mushrooms of some sort,” said lee shulman, president of the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching, akey supporter of the movement. shulman said some of the interest comes from university boards. “one factor is the growing embarrassment [board members] received that even though we say we value teaching, we continue to reward primarily research and publication,” shulman said. “the boards and university folks are beginning to tire of that.” in the past four years, about 200 universities have set up carnegie-supported teaching academies that research effective teaching practices, hold teaching forums and sometimes offer grants for research projects on improving student learning. especially at large state-supported research universities, this shift is a huge transformation. frustration over the priority put on research at top-tier universities has led to complaints from parents and students. there is worry that classes are overcrowded, that too few full-time professors are actually teaching and that too much of the teaching responsibility falls on graduate students. being a good teacher could be considered a career detriment because it reveals a lack of focus on serious research. “universities are guilty of an advertising practice they would condemn in the commercial world,” states a 1998 carnegie foundation commission report, “reinventing undergraduate education: a blueprint for america’s research universities.” “recruitment materials display proudly the world-famous professors, the splendid facilities and the ground-breaking research that goes on within them, but thousands of students graduate without ever seeing the world-famous professors or tasting genuine research.” rewarding better teaching to help change that, carnegie identifies professors like bender for annual carnegie scholar awards, which go to a handful of professors nationally for outstanding work in studying effective teaching. carnegie leaders hope the program pushes teaching stars’ prestige closer to that of top researchers. notre dame has had three carnegie scholars and has set up a carnegie teaching academy and a center for teaching excellence. the university also launched a campuswide initiative to refocus on high-quality teaching, interviewing scores of top faculty for direction. several staff members have received grants to reinvent classroom approaches and improve learning. in the midwest, notre dame joins illinois state university and indiana university in working to improve teaching methods. iu has one of the largest groups of carnegie scholars, with four, has a carnegie teaching academy and is sponsoring scores of teaching forums. illinois state recently received a $2.5 million gift from patricia cross, a retired harvard and university of california—berkeley scholar, to establish the first endowed faculty chair of its kind in the country. the isu chair is designated for what the carnegie foundation calls the “scholarship of teaching and learning.” val farmer-dougan, an award-winning teacher at isu, said there is a noticeable shift toward teaching. the university’s foundations of inquiry program, of which she is a part, guarantees freshmen at least one class of about 30 students. many of the courses are taught by full-time professors who never had taught a freshmen course. the foundations of inquiry courses focus heavily on class discussions and group work designed to get students to think critically and develop a close relationship with professors. “what’s great is they get interaction from a real professor, as opposed to these superlarge classes, and they come to understand early on that they can be passionate about academics,” farmer-dougan said. a meaningful change? still, some scholars wonder whether there’s enough momentum to make a lasting impact. in 1999 vernon burton, a professor at the university of illinois at urbana-champaign, won one of the highest distinctions in the nation for teaching. the carnegie foundation and the council for advancement and support of education named him the winner of the professor of the year award for faculty at doctoral institutions. but burton’s treatment by his own history department makes him question his status. after returning from sabbatical this winter, he learned in a memo from his chairman that he would lose his office to make room for teaching assistants. in the academic world, it was the equivalent of brad pitt being asked to give up his trailer for a group of extras. burton was offered a new, smaller office. but he is unsure where he’ll find the laboratory space needed to continue working with students on some of the research that helped build his reputation. the carnegie award led to no other campus recognition and he had to appeal to the dean before getting a raise, he said. “while chancellors, provosts and deans can lead great initiatives, the real life of the professor is largely determined with her or his department,” burton said. “if the department is not supportive, it is difficult to do either quality research or teaching.” burton’s department chairman, peter fritzsche, said burton’s office rearrangement was never meant to slight a highly regarded professor. it was aimed at solving a crisis among graduate teaching assistants in a department with limited resources, he said. “it has become very clear to us on the executive committee that we have created conditions of squalor: more tas, more undergraduate students, and no increase in the amount of ta office space. tas feel mistreated and forgotten,” fritzsche wrote in a memo. the u. of i.’s top leadership is trying to re-emphasize teaching quality and hopes to set up a carnegie teaching academy. even though history faculty regularly win campus teaching awards and rank high in student evaluations, research has to be the ultimate priority, fritzsche said. “we’d very quickly become a second-rate school” if research took a back seat to teaching, he said. farmer-dougan sees that in action on her campus as well. “i know when we bring in new professors, we’re far more willing to scrutinize their research background than their teaching background,” farmer-dougan said. “when people come in for interviews, they do a presentation of their research but they never teach a class.” topicid: 176 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomers shed light on planet formation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomers shed light on planet formation astronomers shed light on planet formation published: july 02, 2002 author: william g. gilroy research by two university of notre dame astronomers may shed new light on how planets are formed.p. topicid: 3006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: freshman class celebrates diversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: freshman class celebrates diversity spotlight: freshman class celebrates diversity published: september 14, 2003 author: julie hail flory each year, notre dame welcomes its best and brightest freshman class to date. this year is certainly no exception, and, in many ways, incoming students have a great deal in common ? all are strong in academics, have admirable sat and act scores, and bring a host of other skills and talents to campus. but the students who are entering the university this fall also are quite different, both from each other and from their predecessors. in fact, they make up the most diverse freshman class in notre dame history. with a minority student population of 21 percent, the class of 2007 is the latest evidence of the university better reflecting the faces of society. an increasing number of african-american, hispanic, asian and native american students are applying, gaining admission, and making the decision to attend each year, changing the face of the typical notre dame student. when university leaders reflect on notre dame through the decades, many think back to a time when diversity was scarceand even non-existent. “notre dame was much more monochromatic in the past, at least in appearance,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president. “all of the students were male, most of them were caucasian. now the student body is about half male and half female, and we have a growing percentage of those from different underrepresented groups. we’re working to make notre dame more clearly resemble the demographics of the country and of the world.” with that goal in mind, the university is continually strengthening its commitment to attracting multicultural students. by utilizing national student search programs, visiting selected high school campuses, and bringing some 150 admitted students to notre dame each spring, the office of admissions works toward a diverse student body from the very beginning of the application and admission process. “our approach to this always has been to increase the interest level, the number of inquiries and applications,” said robert mundy, director of admissions operations. “if we do that, that increase will just carry on through to the admitted and enrolling numbers, and that’s exactly what happened this year.” more than 2,000 minority students filed applications for 2003, the highest number in the past decade and a 39-percent increase from 2002. of those who applied, some 860 gained admission, roughly 200 more minority students than were accepted the previous year. “i’m really pleased about the dramatic increase in the members of underrepresented groups here at notre dame,” father malloy said. “we’ve been working hard to get the application numbers up, and also to make sure those who are admitted decide to come.” when they do make that decision, the notre dame community welcomes students from all walks of life with open arms. more than 500 students from ethnically underrepresented groups attended an opening reception sponsored by the first year of studies program before classes began. now, they’re embarking on their own version of the notre dame experience, each playing a special part in the ever-evolving student body. regardless of their varied backgrounds or coming experiences, from this point on, they’re all irish. topicid: 3450 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg grant supports ace initiative in chicago school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg grant supports ace initiative in chicago school kellogg grant supports ace initiative in chicago school published: march 26, 2002 author: dennis brown the w.k. kellogg foundation has awarded a $48,000 grant to the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) to develop service-learning initiatives within the curriculum of cristo rey jesuit high school in chicago.p. founded in 1996, cristo rey is a coeducational, college preparatory high school located in southwest chicago’s pilsen/little village neighborhood. the school features a rigorous dual-language curriculum and an innovative program in which all students work one full day each week to offset the costs of their education and to gain experience in actual workplaces.p. the partnership between notre dame and cristo rey will focus on the integration of successful service-learning models developed by ace into the high school’s curriculum, with the goal of inspiring young latinos to take an active role in community service.p. a cadre of ace graduates will serve this summer as consultants to cristo rey faculty and administrators, identifying best practices in service-learning and developing and implementing them into most of the school’s courses. the program will be under the direction of the campus ministry staff at cristo rey.p. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president at notre dame, and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., ace is a master’s in education program that serves the dual purpose of training highly qualified young college graduates as teachers while also providing assistance to understaffed catholic elementary and secondary schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to the program.p. some 80 recent college graduates enter ace each year. coming from a wide variety of educational disciplines, the students take courses and engage in teacher-training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program, then are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states. within each city, the ace students also live in community, sharing the rewards and challenges of teaching.p. after two years, the students have completed the requirements for a master’s degree in education and, while under no obligation to continue teaching, more than two-thirds stay in the profession in both public and private elementary and secondary schools through the country.p. the kellogg foundation was established in 1930 by w.k. kellogg, the cereal industry pioneer, and makes grants in four areas: health, food systems and rural development, youth and education, and philanthropy and volunteerism. topicid: 2861 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cohen will give a lecture on his new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cohen will give a lecture on his new book cohen will give a lecture on his new book published: november 03, 1998 author: michael o. garvey anver cohen, senior research fellow at george washington university’s national security archive, will give a lecture on his recently published book, “israel and the bomb” nov. 12 (thurs.) at 12:30 p.m. in room c-103 of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center.p. topicid: 1006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin car featured in new james bond film to be on display | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › car featured in new james bond film to be on display car featured in new james bond film to be on display published: november 14, 2002 author: erik runyon exhibit in conjunction with talk by aston martin executive p. a $228,000 aston martin v12 vanquish similar to the car featured in the upcoming james bond film will be on display ? minus pierce brosnan ? on friday (nov. 22) at the university of notre dame in conjunction with a talk by the north american president of the luxury automaker.p. mike o’driscoll, who presides over the aston martin, jaguar and land rover brands in this continent, will speak at 10:30 a.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business on the development of the three british car companies, the democratization of luxury in the automobile market, and business strategies used to market the jaguar. the talk and v12 exhibit, which will be in the mendoza courtyard, are both free and open to the public and will take place on the same day as the 20th bond film, “die another day,” opens in theaters across the united states.p. the movie stars pierce brosnan, halle berry and, for car buffs, the v12 vanquish, the latest in a long line of luxury cars from aston martin, featuring an aluminum and carbon fiber body, formula one-style gearbox, 460 horsepower engine and six-speed manual transmission.p. o’driscoll is responsible for marketing, finance, service and product development for the aston martin, jaguar and land rover brands in north america, which is the world’s largest market for luxury vehicles. to better compete with mercedes, bmw and lexus, the three british brands were consolidated by the ford motor company’s premier automotive group in september 2001. topicid: 2729 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of jerome bettis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of jerome bettis rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of jerome bettis published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) it is now my job to give you a charge, but i am going to ask for help in this regard. i am going to ask someone who is the oldest—or, should i say—the most mature member of the baccalaureate class of 2022. he was perhaps the best ever to play his position on the notre dame football team, and went on to become an all-pro player, a super bowl champion and a member of the pro-football hall of fame. his early life was not so easy--as a youth in detroit, he and his brother made ends meet by selling crack cocaine and he remembers being involved in gun battles on the streets.  but he has gone on to found a charity, the bus stops here foundation, that provides inner-city youth with opportunities and resources to help them become healthy, confident, and productive members of society. after his football career, he established several highly successful businesses, and currently hosts a television show and often serves as a television commentator. those are all remarkable accomplishments, but they are not the reason i’ve asked him to speak. i’ve asked him to speak because, after all those remarkable accomplishments, he returned to notre dame to complete his degree simply to give young people an example of the value of education. as we celebrate your educational accomplishments, this person is an example to us and everyone about the value of education. class of 2022, i give you your classmate, jerome bettis.  home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wall street journal editorial writer to speak on campus,the relevance of just-war principles after sept. 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wall street journal editorial writer to speak on campus,the relevance of just-war principles after sept. 11 wall street journal editorial writer to speak on campus,the relevance of just-war principles after sept. 11 published: october 14, 2001 author: dennis brown william mcgurn, chief editorial writer of the wall street journal and a graduate of the university of notre dame, will make presentations thursday and friday (oct. 18 and 19) at the mendoza college of business on campus.p. as a part of the o’hara lecture series in business ethics, mcgurn will deliver a talk titled “the economist and the preacher: the gospel of freedom meets the dismal science” at 4:30 p.m. thursday in the college’s jordan auditorium. the series is sponsored by notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business.p. mcgurn also will make a presentation titled “the relevance of just-war principles after sept. 11” at 12:30 p.m. friday in 339 mendoza. in addition, he will offer personal observations on the sept. 11 terrorist attack. mcgurn was on the way to his wall street journal office near the world trade center when the twin towers were hit.p. a 1980 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, mcgurn earned a master’s degree in communications from boston university a year later. prior to his current assignment, he spent most of his journalism career abroad, working in the journal’s asian and european bureaus and serving as a senior editor for the far eastern economic review. he also was the washington bureau chief for the national review.p. mcgurn is a member of the council on foreign relations and the president’s commission on white house fellowships. topicid: 2169 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish tongues are wagging in u.s. classrooms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish tongues are wagging in u.s. classrooms irish tongues are wagging in u.s. classrooms published: june 13, 2006 author: brian lavery dublinfor generations, irish schoolchildren have grown up despising gaelic, this country’s native language and a mandatory subject from kindergarten through high school. but these days the language, which most people here simply call “irish,” is experiencing something of a renaissance. irish-language schools and an irish-language television station are booming in popularity, despite gaelic’s seemingly unpronounceable strings of consonants. and now the language’s supporters, who have long bemoaned the impending death of the ancient tongue, have set their sights overseas. the government department responsible for promoting the language began a fund last year that will dole out grants, of up to $36,000, to help international colleges establish programs teach gaelic. this fall, the local branch of the fulbright program will, for the first time, send native-speaking teaching assistants to american universities. “their immediate response was: ‘yes, yes, yes! we can’t get enough teachers!’ " said carmel coyle, director of the irish fulbright commission. four assistants are going to colleges with irish studies programsnew york university, boston college, notre dame and the university of st. thomas in houston. in some ways, ireland is catching up. of the 51 universities outside ireland that teach irish, 29 are in the united states. the fulbright program has sponsored foreign language teaching assistants to work and study at american universities since 1968. those modest one-year fellowships have generally gone to teachers of perennially popular languages, like spanish and french, and more recently are going to languages like arabic, hindi, turkish and urdu. still, a language that has few practical applications besides deciphering road signs in connemara and reading old irish literature is a less obvious choice. slightly more than half of irish language students at notre dame are descendants of irish immigrants, a result of what christopher fox, director of the university’s keough institute for irish studies, called “the third-generation effect.” societal bias meant that earlier generations “couldn’t be ethnic in america,” he said in a telephone interview. “now it’s o.k., and they want to connect.” mr. fox added, “the irish language is seen as one way of doing that.” but gaelic also appeals to students who are interested in linguistics, the preservation of indigenous cultures, or the role languages play in international politics, mr. fox and other university professors said. and there are those who simply like irish culture. meghan donaldson, 22, a senior at notre dame with no irish roots, studied french and spanish before she decided to take irish this semester, after spending time abroad in ireland. she also got involved in irish organizations on campus, like teams that compete in traditional step-dancing and in the sport of hurling. “it’s geared toward learning the language rather than passing the tests,” she said. “they make it a lot of fun.” notre dame first taught the language in the 1860’s, but stopped offering courses in the 1950’s. since it restarted the program in 1994, student interest “has been astonishing,” mr. fox said. the number of students enrolled in irish-language classes has jumped to 296 from 114 in three years. that enthusiasm certainly surprises people in ireland. “it’s a big battle for kids here to learn their national language,” said aibhistin o coimin, an irish-language teacher at wesley college, a school in dublin encompassing the american equivalent of kindergarten through grade 12. mr. o coimin, 27, is going to teach at boston college this fall as part of the fulbright program. “they think it’s odd,” he said, referring to the reaction of his class that he would be teaching in the united states. “they think it’s very strange.” ms. coyle said the fellowship recipients “go out as ambassadors for the country.” but with a bit of reverse psychology, the government wants the program to improve attitudes here, too, with the rationale that, if american students like it, it must be worthwhile, said deaglan o briain, a policy officer in the department of community, rural and gaeltacht affairs. “we can raise the perceived status of the language at home by showing that it’s taught abroad as well,” he said. topicid: 17924 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: united’s pension default shows need for multi-employer plan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: united’s pension default shows need for multi-employer plan nd resource: united’s pension default shows need for multi-employer plan published: may 11, 2005 author: shannon roddel united airlinescourt victory tuesday will allow the embattled company to dump its four pension plans, smoothing the path toward an exit from chapter 11 bankruptcy later this year. however, university of notre dame economist teresa ghilarducci says it was not a win for united workers or the current benefit system and points to a need for a multi-employer plan similar to that utilized by the railroad industry. what is happening in airlines happened in railroads in 1919,said ghilarducci, associate professor of economics and director of thehigginslaborresearchcenterat notre dame.the defined benefit pension plans of the mature and large railroad companies were threatening to default because workers were beginning to retire in large numbers and low-cost small start-ups were invading their routes and slashing haul rates because they provided no benefits and paid low wages. instead of making the railroad workers pay by having their pensions cut, the government created a multi-employer pension planthe railroad retirement plan that was a precursor to social security. ghilarducci says railroad workers still have a strong defined benefit plan portable anywhere in the industry, regardless of the death and birth of individual companies, and so should the airlines. all the airlines, regardless of size, should pay into a similar retirement fund and so should airline customers, through a surcharge on a plane ticket, to restore the airline workers’ pensions,she said.if airlines would dump the pension benefit guarantee corporation and move to a multi-employer plan for the industry,the rest of the defined benefit system would be in better shape. teresa ghilarducci is available for interviews at 574-631-7581 or ghilarducci.1@nd.edu * __ * * __ * topicid: 11262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel discussion on hhs mandate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel discussion on hhs mandate panel discussion on hhs mandate published: april 01, 2014 author: michael o. garvey a panel discussion, titled “after the mandate: the consequences of compliance,” will be held at 7 p.m. april 15 (tuesday) in the carey auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library. panelists will include gerard v. bradley, professor of law in the notre dame law school; jessica keating, director of notre dame’s university life initiatives; jeanette burdell, of saint joseph county right to life; and notre dame junior student erin stoyell-mulholland. carter snead, professor of law and william p. and hazel b. white director of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture, will be the moderator. the discussion is sponsored by notre dame right to life, the irish rover and the center for ethics and culture. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of jean vanier | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of jean vanier statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of jean vanier published: may 08, 2019 author: notre dame news university seal “when the university presented our notre dame award to jean vanier in 1994, we paid tribute to a man who ‘animates the worldwide network of l’arche communities,’ and who taught us that people with intellectual disabilities teach us ‘about the ways of god.’ those words and more resonated throughout his long and inspiring life. as he once put it, l’arche members are a ‘source of life and truth, if we welcome them … and put ourselves at their service.’ “in mourning his passing and remembering a life of incredible service to humanity, our prayers are with the members, residents and all from the l’arche community worldwide.” posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,800 students to receive degrees may 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,800 students to receive degrees may 20 more than 2,800 students to receive degrees may 20 published: may 16, 2007 author: julie hail flory more than 2,800 students will receive degrees sunday (may 20) at the university of notre dames 162 nd commencement exercises, which will be held at 2 p.m. in thejoycecenteron campus. ** jeffrey r. immelt, chairman and chief executive officer of general electric co., will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of engineering degree. patrick f. mccartan, chair of the universitys board of trustees, will receive the 2007 laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor and the most prestigious award given to american catholics. michael rossmann, a double major in theology and economics fromiowa city,iowa, will deliver the valedictory address. degrees will be conferred on 1,963 undergraduates, 408 masters degree students in the mendoza college of business, and 203notre damelawschoolstudents. an additional 303 students will receive masters and doctoral degrees at the first commencement ceremony for the universitysgraduateschool, which will be held saturday (may 19) at 1 p.m. in thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts.universityofmichigan president mary sue colemanwill deliver the principal address and will receive an honorary doctor of science degree at the following days ceremony. in addition to immelt and coleman, other honorary degree recipients are: valdas adamkus, president oflithuania; rev. p. raniero cantalamessa, o.f.m. cap., franciscan capuchinpriest and apostolic preacher; archbishop elias chacour, ** archbishop of galilee; paul farmer, world-renowned authority on aids and tuberculosis; kenneth hackett, president of catholic relief services; richard hunt, internationally-renowned chicago sculptor; and immaculée ilibagiza, author/activist and survivor of 1994 rwandan genocide. robert kiley, acclaimed international transportation reformer, had been previously announced as an honoree, but he will be unable to attend to receive his degree. topicid: 22926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame responds to criticism of response to sexual misconduct complaints | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame responds to criticism of response to sexual misconduct complaints notre dame responds to criticism of response to sexual misconduct complaints published: february 17, 2011 author: dennis brown in response to criticism directed at the university of notre dame for its response to sexual misconduct complaints, the university offers the following: sexual misconduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at notre dame. the notre dame security police department is staffed by highly trained investigators who thoroughly and professionally investigate every allegation of sexual misconduct in accord with the practices established by our county prosecutor and others in law enforcement. notre dame has a long-held belief and policy that our students deserve certain degrees of privacy as part of the educational process, and we stand by that principle, even in the face of the criticism that might invite. in addition, the university, of course, adheres to ferpa regulations protecting privacy. to more fully elaborate: notre dame takes very seriously its obligation to thoroughly investigate every allegation of sexual misconduct, particularly in light of the gravity, complexity and sensitivity of these cases. those who do this important work on our campus are highly qualified and extremely competent. the notre dame security police department is a licensed police agency in the state of indiana, and the detectives that lead ndsp’s investigations unit have extensive experience, including with the fbi and municipal law enforcement agencies. the department’s director is the current president of the international association of campus law enforcement administrators. throughout the course of sexual misconduct investigations, ndsp works closely with the prosecutor’s office, the special victims unit and other area police departments. ndsp officers adhere to the police standards for fact and evidence gathering, timing and other procedures used by these local agencies, and the st. joseph county prosecutor and others in law enforcement have publicly affirmed the thoroughness and professionalism of ndsp’s investigation of these and other cases. we regret that some are critical of our handling of sexual misconduct allegations, and we understand the pain these families are experiencing. at the same time, we stand behind the thoroughness, integrity and objectivity of our investigations, as well as the comprehensive services available to students who are subjected to sexual misconduct. congress established in 1974 the family education rights and privacy act (ferpa), which protects a wide spectrum of student education records, including grades and disciplinary history. however, beyond the limitations imposed by ferpa, it is notre dame’s long-held belief and policy that our students deserve certain degrees of privacy as part of the educational process, and we have stood by that principle, even in the face of the criticism that might invite. it is well known that notre dame calls students to accountability for their choices and sees that as an integral part of our role in facilitating their growth and learning. at the same time, for a student to be subject to external scrutiny as they face the challenges which are often part of college life is a very heavy and unfair burden, and can interfere with their ability to learn from these experiences. consequently, we believe that a student’s education, development and formation are best facilitated in a context that respects and protects their privacy, which is why we do not discuss specific student disciplinary matters. of course, conduct that violates state or federal law and results in an arrest or the filing of criminal charges becomes a matter of public record, and we do not and cannot shield students from this reality. sexual misconduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at notre dame. the unfortunate reality is that sexual misconduct is a serious issue at colleges and universities across the country, and we are not immune. sexual misconduct on college campuses almost always involves students who are acquainted, and alcohol use by one or both parties is a factor in many instances. the university works tirelessly on many fronts to combat sexual misconduct – by holding students to the highest of behavioral standards, providing victims and survivors with the resources they need, offering an array of education and prevention programs, and promoting an environment of respect that honors the human dignity of each person. more information is available online at csap.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel peace laureate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel peace laureate nobel peace laureate published: november 09, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 shirin ebadi, an iranian lawyer, human rights activist and the recipient of the 2003 nobel peace prize, meets with notre dame president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., after delivering the 15th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy at the debartolo performing arts center. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gas line break prompts evacuations of five campus buildings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gas line break prompts evacuations of five campus buildings gas line break prompts evacuations of five campus buildings published: march 25, 2001 author: dennis moore a gas line break on a construction site at the university of notre dame today (mon.) prompted the evacuation of five nearby campus buildings, disrupting some morning classes.p. topicid: 2362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers report first demonstration of transistorless approach to computing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers report first demonstration of transistorless approach to computing notre dame researchers report first demonstration of transistorless approach to computing published: august 14, 1997 author: cynthia day correctionp. topicid: 816 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new design to be unveiled for the shirt 2003 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new design to be unveiled for the shirt 2003 new design to be unveiled for the shirt 2003 published: april 21, 2003 author: julie hail flory in the wake of a record-setting effort last year, student organizers of “the shirt” project at the university of notre dame will unveil the 2003 design this weekend (april 25-26). the new design will be formally presented at a news conference friday at noon at the hammes notre dame bookstore and the shirts will be available for purchase immediately following.p. notre dame students have been wearing “the shirt” to football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team. over time, other members of the notre dame community have adopted the tradition. the project, sponsored by student activities and the notre dame alumni association, raises funds for student organizations and to aid students and others in need.p. topicid: 3234 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant bolsters indiana stem teaching | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant bolsters indiana stem teaching grant bolsters indiana stem teaching published: january 07, 2016 author: bill schmitt a major grant to the institute for educational initiatives’ ap-tip in program will support state teachers. read more: http://iei.nd.edu/news/63576-grant-bolsters-institute-s-program-for-stem-teaching-in-indiana-high-schools/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law professor gurulé continues international talks on terrorism funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law professor gurulé continues international talks on terrorism funding notre dame law professor gurulé continues international talks on terrorism funding published: october 05, 2006 author: michael o. garvey and carol jambor-smith notre dame law school professor jimmy gurulé will give talks to academics, international financiers and law enforcement officials in india on u.s. efforts to prevent the funding of international terrorism. the talks, sponsored by the u.s. state department and scheduled for oct.6 to oct.21 in pune, mumbai,delhi, andcalcutta, continue a series of similar presentations made by gurulé last year in cities throughouteuropeandsouth america.during hisindiatour, he will meet with members of the institute for defense studies and analysis, officials of the central economic intelligence bureau and u.s. ambassador to india david mulford.he also will meet with the director and faculty ofindias national institute of bank management, faculty at the indira school of management studies, and to students and faculty of thegopaldasadvanilawcollege. a member of thelawschoolfaculty since 1989, gurulé is an expert in complex criminal litigation, anti-money laundering, criminal and scientific evidence, organized crime, and international criminal law.he has twice taken leaves of absence from the university to work for theunited statesgovernment.from 2001 to 2003, he served as the treasury departments undersecretary for enforcement.from 1990 to 1992, he was assistant attorney general in the justice departments office of justice programs. * contact: * _carol jambor-smith, director of external relations for thenotre damelawschool, at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 19504 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin four faculty members named aaas fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › four faculty members named aaas fellows four faculty members named aaas fellows published: november 17, 2005 author: william g. gilroy four university of notre dame faculty members have been named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) in honor of their work in the fields of biological sciences and engineering. aaas, founded in 1848 as a nonprofit organization, is the worlds largest scientific society and publisher of the prestigious journal science. the new notre dame aaas fellows are: nora j. besansky, professor of biological sciences; roger k. bretthauer, professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry; frank p. incropera, matthew h. mccloskey dean of engineering and h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of mechanical engineering; and wolfgang porod, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering. besansky, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1997, was cited forsignificant contributions to understanding the molecular, population and evolutionary biology of anopheline mosquitoes, major vectors of malaria inafrica.in researching the evolutionary genomics of the mosquito, she uses classical genetic, molecular and bioinformatics approaches to understand the mechanisms behind anopheline evolution. bretthauer, a member of the notre dame faculty since 1964, was cited forfundamental studies on biosynthesis and structure of glycosylated proteins in eukaryotic cells and in baculovirus-insect and pichia yeast expression systems.a biochemist specializing in carbohydrate metabolism and protein biosynthesis, he has done extensive research on gylycoproteins, large molecules containing proteins and sugars whose functions in the body include controlling the interaction of cells, and the recognition of other substances by cells. incropera, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1998, was cited fordistinguished contributions to the field of heat transfer and convection and for significant contributions to engineering education as both classroom teacher and engineering dean.a member of the national academy of engineering and one of the 100 most frequently cited engineers in the world, his research is in the areas of free and mixed convection, double-diffusive convection, boiling and two-phase flow, materials processing and electronic cooling. porod joined the notre dame faculty in 1986 and is director of the universitys center for nano science and technology (ndnano). he is the co-inventor of the quantum-dot cellular automata (qca) concept, a transistorless approach to computing. his research focuses on solid-state physics and its application to electronics, quantum devices and architectures for nanoelectronics, and the limits imposed by the laws of physics on computation. the tradition of aaas fellows began in 1874 and this year the association is honoring 376 members as fellows. currently, members can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the steering groups of the associations 24 sections or by any three fellows who are current aaas members (so long as two of the three sponsors are not affiliated with the nominees institution) or by the aaas chief executive officer. the new notre dame fellows will be presented with an official certificate and gold and blue rosette pin on feb. 18, at the fellows forum during the 2006 aaas annual meeting inst. louis. topicid: 14642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts antibiotics conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts antibiotics conference notre dame hosts antibiotics conference published: june 25, 2008 author: marissa runkle twenty-one leading researchers from universities and pharmaceuticals around the world will present at a conference titlednovel antibiotics, old and new targetssaturday and sunday (june 28 and 29) in the jordan hall of science at the university of notre dame. the conference assembles leaders from pfizer, merck, astrazeneca, wyeth-ayerst, the university of amsterdam, the university of gent, the university of ljubljana, northwestern university and numerous other institutions and pharmaceutical corporations who share an interest in developing antibacterial agents. presenters will share their work on developments involving highly resistant bacteria, known assuperbugs,for which there are few, if any, treatments. nowadays, fewer pharmaceutical companies are involved in the development of drugs for these bacteria, because treatments for other diseases are more profitable. the conference will focus on old targetsthe sites of interaction of existing antibioticsand new targets that could provide opportunities for new classes of drugs to treat infections. presenters include steve brickner and michael barbachyn, the co-inventors of zyvox™, which was introduced in 2000 in u.s. clinics to treat infections from methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa), a superbug that still kills about 20,000 people a year in the united states alone. another notable presenter is karen bush from johnson&johnson who is spearheading the introduction of ceftobiprole in the united states. ceftobiprole, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that also can treat mrsa, was approved this year for treatment of complicated skin infections. faculty members in the departments of chemistry and biochemistry as well as biology will be chairing the sessions. the conference is led by shahriar mobashery, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and navari family chair in life sciences, who investigates mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in mrsa, among other bacteria, and studies strategies in development of new classes of antibiotics. he says that the importance of this event is underscored by the difficulties that clinicians are having in dealing with highly resistant bacteria. some of these infective agents can only be treated with a single available antibiotic or cannot be treated with anything that is available. the entire conference schedule is available at http://science.nd.edu/antibiotics/ . _ contact: shahriar mobashery, navari family chair in life sciences, 574-631-2933 or_ " mobashery@nd.edu ":mailto:mobashery@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 28448 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin detecting low-quality antimalarial drugs with a lab-on-paper | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › detecting low-quality antimalarial drugs with a lab-on-paper detecting low-quality antimalarial drugs with a lab-on-paper published: april 20, 2015 author: william g. gilroy access to high-quality medicine is a basic human right, but more than four billion people live in countries where many medications are substandard or fake. marya lieberman of the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame and abigail weaver, a postdoctoral associate in the university’s department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, took up the challenge of how people in developing countries could detect low-quality antimalarial drugs without expensive equipment and without handling dangerous chemicals. the solution they developed involves using paper cards, embedded with reagents, that carry out 12 colorful chemical tests all at once on a solid sample. the colors show whether a medicine contains the expected ingredients and whether fillers or substitute drugs have been added. weaver’s and lieberman’s research demonstrated that a library of chemical color tests embedded on a paper card can presumptively identify formulations corresponding to very low-quality antimalarial drugs. the presence or absence of chloroquine, doxycycline, quinine, sulfadoxine, pyrimethamine and primaquine antimalarial medications, in addition to filers used in low-quality pharmaceuticals, are indicated by patterns of colors that are generated on the test cards. test card sensitivity for detection of these pure components ranges from 90 percent to 100 percent with no false positives in the absence of a pharmaceutical. these easy-to-use cards will help people in the developing world identify suspicious medications before they harm patients. tests are simple and inexpensive enough to be carried out in clinics, pharmacies and ports of entry and could provide a screening method to detect suspicious medicines throughout the supply chain. in previous research, the lieberman group developed paper tests for antibiotics such as amoxicillin. “the antimalarial drugs are different chemically so we couldn’t use that card for this project,” lieberman said. “gail developed a new card and tested samples with formulations corresponding to high-quality products or low-quality products, and we measured whether the test card could identify the bad formulations correctly and whether good formulations were misidentified as bad ones.” now that they have developed the test cards, lieberman and weaver are working to get them out of the lab and into the world. “our immediate next step is to test antimalarial drugs collected by collaborators in southeast asia to see whether the test cards can detect good and bad pills in that sample pool,” lieberman said. “next is to use the cards in an ongoing screening program in kenya. it’s going to require a big push on manufacturing so we can produce larger numbers of cards at even lower cost, as well as development of sophisticated software to enable a computer to read the test results using just a cell phone photograph of a test card. and we can’t lose track of the need to remove low-quality products from the market; this requires additional chemical analysis of suspect products and close coordination with the national medical regulatory agency. “working with the purdue college of pharmacy and moi teaching and referral hospital (mtrh) in kenya, we are setting up a laboratory at mtrh that can conduct confirmatory testing of suspicious pharmaceuticals. this site will act as a sentinel to detect low-quality medicines in western kenya. companies like merck, lilly and waters made generous donations of analytical instruments and funding to make this project possible. our goal is to greatly reduce the time it takes to identify low-quality products in the supply chain so the medical regulatory authorities can take action to protect the health of patients in kenya and neighboring countries.” the paper appears in a supplement to the american journal of tropical medicine and hygiene titled, “the pandemic of falsified medicines: laboratory and field innovations and policy perspectives.” the special issue includes 17 papers on detection technologies and methods, data from field surveillance and policy recommendations describing how public health authorities and decision makers can monitor the scope of the problem, identify problems at all stages of the pharmaceutical supply chain and improve the quality of medications. contact: marya lieberman, 574-631-4665, mlieberm@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for church life launches new distance-learning initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for church life launches new distance-learning initiative institute for church life launches new distance-learning initiative published: october 17, 2000 author: matthew hendrick the institute for church life (icl) at the university of notre dame has launched a new distance-learning initiative through its satellite theological education program (step) that provides the university’s first exclusively online courses for nontraditional students nationwide. the step e-course program is accessible through the icl’s site on the world wide web http://www.nd.edu/~icl/ and features notre dame faculty who provide instruction, reading materials, a syllabus, and course study requirements. the program began monday (oct. 16) with a course by rev. joseph weiss, s.j., titled “an introduction to sacraments,” and will continue march 5 with “pauline letters” by rev. jerome neyrey, s.j., and april 9 with “a history of american catholicism” by jay p. dolan, professor of history. a certificate of completion is presented to participating students at the conclusion of each course. step began distance-learning programs last fall to provide theological and pastoral instruction from notre dame to catholics living in rural dioceses. in its first year, step served three dioceses with theological instruction via satellite and videotaped programming. this year step has expanded to serve seven dioceses throughout the united states. in addition to participating faculty, the step e-course initiative has been coordinated by thomas cummings of the icl, chris carter and kay westhues of the office of information technologies and thomas laughner of the kaneb center for teaching and learning. topicid: 1685 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a tribute to the late john houck will be held at sacred heart parish center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a tribute to the late john houck will be held at sacred heart parish center a tribute to the late john houck will be held at sacred heart parish center published: june 15, 1997 author: dennis brown a tribute to the late john houck, professor of management at the university of notre dame until his death last december, will take place at 7 p.m. sept. 20 (saturday) at sacred heart parish center, immediately west of moreau seminary on douglas road in south bend.p. topicid: 771 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association honors military career of '53 graduate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association honors military career of '53 graduate alumni association honors military career of '53 graduate published: november 02, 2003 author: shannon roddel retired u.s. marine corps maj. gen. james j. mcmonagle, a decorated combat leader invietnamand 1953 university of notre dame graduate, will receive the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award during a halftime ceremony at the notre dame-navy football game saturday (nov. 8). the corby award is presented annually by the notre dame alumni association to a graduate who has distinguished himself or herself in military service. during his 35-year active-duty career, mcmonagle served inkorea,lebanonandvietnam, where he held major combat command positions with the third marine division.he was awarded the legion of merit with combat v and a gold star. mcmonagle held a full range of military staff positions and directed a variety of training and development courses and programs.his career included three roles as commanding general?atcamp pendleton,calif., the first marine expeditionary force, and the marine corps recruit depot atparris island,s.c.also a director of personnel, mcmonagle received the distinguished service medal when he retired in 1988. mcmonagle has served as an advisor for several law firms in military personnel cases and a volunteer for an outreach program that provides manual labor to improve the quality of life for children in the nazareth orphanage intecate,mexico.in addition, he is a trustee for devil pups inc., a non-profit marine corps youth summer program atcamppendleton. mcmonagle and his wife, carol, reside invista,calif., and have three sons who also are notre dame graduates. the corby award was established in 1985 in honor of notre dame’s third president, who was a celebrated civil war chaplain of the union army’s irish brigade. topicid: 3789 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: trustee emeritus terrence j. mcglinn | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: trustee emeritus terrence j. mcglinn in memoriam: trustee emeritus terrence j. mcglinn published: september 14, 2017 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto terrence j. mcglinn, an emeritus member of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees, died sept. 12 (tuesday). he was 77. “terry was a beloved member of the notre dame family, a wise and trusted adviser and a generous benefactor,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we mourn his passing, and we hold bobbie, their children, other family members and his many friends in our prayers.” a trustee since 1994, mcglinn also served as a fellow of the university, the governing body that elects trustees, adopts and amends bylaws and is specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character. he previously served on the advisory council for notre dame’s mendoza college of business. mcglinn was general partner of walnut street associates, a private investment partnership based in reading, pennsylvania. he also was affiliated with several other limited partnerships and was active in numerous philanthropic organizations. he earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from notre dame and an mba from the university of pennsylvania’s wharton school, after which he founded mcglinn capital management. he sold it to meridian bank & trust co. in 1995 but continued in a management role until 1999. mcglinn and his wife, barbara (bobbie), were co-benefactors of the mendoza college of business and made a gift to underwrite the construction of mcglinn hall, a women’s residence hall on campus. their four children are notre dame graduates. when notre dame presented him with an honorary degree in 2004, the citation read in part: “as a trustee and fellow of the university, he has combined his 50 years of personal perspective on notre dame with sharply honed professional expertise to protect its catholic character and financial foundation.” the family will receive friends at kuhn funeral home, west reading, pennsylvania, on sept. 17 (sunday) from 4 to 7 p.m. a mass of christian burial will be celebrated at st. ignatius loyola church on sept. 18 (monday) at 10 a.m. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commence celebrating | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commence celebrating commence celebrating published: may 19, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 amber herkey receives her diploma at the college of arts & letters undergraduate degree ceremony in the purcell pavilion at the 2010 commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin winner of feminist jurisprudence writing competititon to present paper | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › winner of feminist jurisprudence writing competititon to present paper winner of feminist jurisprudence writing competititon to present paper published: october 30, 2001 author: dennis brown shefali milczarek-desai, a 2001 graduate of the james e. rogers college of law at the university of arizona, will present her winning entry in the notre dame law school’s 2001 feminist jurisprudence writing competition at 4 p.m. tuesday (nov. 6) in the law school’s barry moot courtroom.p. milczarek-desai, now a clerk for judge ruth v. mcgregor of the arizona supreme court, won a $1,000 prize for her paper, which is titled “(re)locating other/third world women: an alternative approach to santa clara pueblo v. martinez’s construction of gender, culture and identity.”p. the feminist jurisprudence writing competition was established in 1993 with a gift from marilyn ashbaugh, formerly a project coordinator in the office of information technology at notre dame. topicid: 2206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gen. neal will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to rotc students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gen. neal will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to rotc students gen. neal will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to rotc students published: may 11, 1998 author: cynthia day gen. richard i. neal, assistant commandant of the u.s. marine corps, will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to the university of notre dame’s rotc students at 9:30 a.m. saturday (may 16) at the joyce center. the ceremony is open to the public.p. topicid: 1158 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new accelerator helps notre dame scientists understand workings of the universe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new accelerator helps notre dame scientists understand workings of the universe new accelerator helps notre dame scientists understand workings of the universe published: august 03, 2012 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame physics professor michael wiescher is interested in the origin of the elements in the chemical evolution of the universe, and a new particle accelerator in nieuwland hall of science is helping advance that research. “we try to simulate the reactions that take place in stars,” wiescher said. he points out that our bodies are 70 percent hydrogen — 50 percent of which was formed 12 to 13 billion years ago in the big bang and the rest in subsequent generations of stars. a crane hoists the new nuclear accelerator for installation in nieuwland hall. “you have a direct personal connection,” he said. “half of the atoms in your body have been part of supernova explosions of stars." the new national science foundation-funded 5mv accelerator represents a major equipment upgrade for the university and is the first accelerator nsf has funded in nuclear physics in nearly a quarter century. it is housed inside a new 40-foot-tall tower located above the existing nuclear science laboratory (nsl) in the center of nieuwland. the university’s nuclear astrophysics program, started in the mid-1980s, is one of the leading global centers, attracting visitors from 20 to 30 countries. the new accelerator at notre dame is helping to recreate stellar nuclear processes in the laboratory to complement the observational studies of new earthand space-based telescopes that trace past and present nucleosynthesis processes in the cosmos. the accelerator, which replaced the university’s kn accelerator, provides high-intensity heavy ion beams for experiments at notre dame’s st. george recoil separator and also increases the intensities for protons and alpha beams. the accelerator is being used primarily to expand the research program of notre dame’s institute for structure and nuclear astrophysics (isnap) and the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina), a physics frontiers center of nsf. isnap is a university research center that operates the nsl at notre dame. the laboratory is built around three van de graaff accelerators operating in different energy regimes and has a broad program in low-energy physics. these three accelerators offer ideal conditions for experiments exploring basic nuclear physics questions about the quantum structure of nuclei or the origin of the elements in nuclear reaction processes in stars. the accelerator will allow researchers to explore the origin of the elements in the chemical evolution of the universe. the nsl accelerators have the capability of producing intense particle beams of both stable and unstable nuclei of various types for research interests including nuclear reactions with radioactive ion beams and nuclear astrophysics associated with stellar explosions. in addition to its basic science interests, isnap researchers have developed a number of interdisciplinary applications of nuclear physics techniques primarily in materials analysis and radiation chemistry. in collaboration with faculty from notre dame’s department of anthropology, pixe (particle-induced x-ray emission) is used to test the provenance and age of archaeological samples. environmental studies are being pursued through accelerator mass spectrometry and radioactive counting techniques. the laboratory also pursues research with the medical industry such as the testing of new detectors as well as performing studies of artificial joint components to measure durability. the laboratory’s radiation chemistry program revolves around studies of the effect of ionizing radiation on the molecular decomposition of water and various organic materials, including polymers. the practical aspect to this type of work has direct applications to the management of nuclear reactors and the treatment of storage of radioactive waste. the effect of low-energy radiation on biological cell and dna material is also of great interest for radiation treatment applications. this work is carried out by the notre dame radiation laboratory, which is funded by the u.s. department of energy. notre dame also is the home of jina, which is one of the world’s leading research institutions in experimental and theoretical nuclear astrophysics using the nsl as one of its core research laboratories. michael wiescher jina is operated as a collaboration between notre dame, michigan state university and the university of chicago but has a large number of associated institutions on the north and south american continents and in europe, asia and australia. jina is funded to foster an interdisciplinary approach to nuclear astrophysics that seeks to coordinate efforts between the astrophysics and nuclear physics communities, as well as those between experimentalists, theorists and observers. the overall scientific goal of jina is to study the broad range of nuclear processes in our universe that control stellar evolution, trigger supernova events and lead to thermonuclear explosions observed as novae and x-ray and y-ray bursts. wiescher, winner of the prestigious bethe prize of the american physical society, serves as jina’s director. contact: michael wiescher, 574-631-6788, michael.c.wiescher.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history professor wins national humanities award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history professor wins national humanities award history professor wins national humanities award published: march 30, 2005 author: erik runyon brad gregory, associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, has received the inaugural hiett prize in the humanities from the dallas institute of humanities and culture. presented to a person who has not yet reached full potential but who has demonstrated extraordinary work in the humanities, the award includes a $50,000 cash prize. gregory was chosen from a pool of 100 applicants. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003, gregory specializes in early modern european history, the history of christianity and the reformation.he is the author ofsalvation at stake: christian martyrdom in early modern europe,which won several awards, including the thomas j. wilson prize and the john gilmary shea prize from the american catholic historical association. the dallas institute of humanities and culture is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to enriching practical life with the wisdom of the humanities. topicid: 10362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president bush nominates nd law professor for key treasury department post | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president bush nominates nd law professor for key treasury department post president bush nominates nd law professor for key treasury department post published: march 22, 2001 author: dennis brown president bush has nominated jimmy gurule, professor of law at the university of notre dame, to serve as undersecretary of enforcement in the department of the treasury.p. as the department’s principal law enforcement official, gurule would oversee activities related to the efforts to prevent drug smuggling, counterfeiting, and the criminal use of guns and bombs. the position also includes supervision of the federal law enforcement training center and the financial crimes enforcement network, which is responsible for setting policy and establishing enforcement strategies to combat domestic and international money laundering.p. among the law enforcement-related agencies in the treasury department are the u.s. customs service, the secret service, and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms.p. if his nomination is approved by the u.s. senate, it will mark gurule ‘s second appointment to a federal government position. while on leave from notre dame from 1990-92, he served as an assistant attorney general in the department of justice. the highest ranking hispanic in the department’s history, he worked on responses to the growing problem of gangs in major american cities.p. gurule served earlier this year on a 50-member transition advisory committee that provided assistance to the bush administration’s justice department nominees.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989, gurule previously served as an assistant u.s. attorney in los angeles, where he successfully prosecuted the mexican nationals charged with the murder of drug enforcement administration (dea) agent enrique “kiki” camarena.p. a past president of the hispanic national bar association, gurule was honored by the organization in 1993 for his leadership in the hispanic-american community and in the legal profession. he is among 12 hispanics nationwide selected as “pillars of society” for their efforts to serve the cause of justice in the hispanic community and he received distinguished service awards from the justice department and the dea for his work on the camarena case.p. gurule, who plans to take a leave while serving in the treasury department, teaches criminal law, criminal procedure and criminal trial advocacy in the notre dame law school. he is the author of “complex criminal litigation: prosecuting drug enterprises and organized crime,” a 914-page treatise that examines the substantive and procedural issues involved in prosecuting large-scale international drug enterprises and organized crime. topicid: 2357 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter 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read more: news.nd.edu/news/mom-guilt-work…uality-family-time/ notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sorin college rector publishes book on residence hall life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sorin college rector publishes book on residence hall life sorin college rector publishes book on residence hall life published: january 20, 2008 author: michael o. garvey known by name:inside the halls of notre dame,by rev. james b. king, c.s.c., rector of the sorin college residence hall at the university of notre dame, has been published by corby books. by turns anecdotal, affectionate, nonchalant, humorous and deeply reflective, father kings first person account of his ministry in the universitys oldest and most storied residence hall provides a glimpse into a unique and cherished feature of notre dame student life. in an introduction to the book, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame and quarter-century resident of sorin college, describes father kings narrative asunvarnished, straightforward and full of insightful observations about the academy and about contemporary culture.but in the end it is a story full of hope and promise. something of that storys depth and quality is suggested in a chapter onthe heartbeat of notre dame,where father king observes that a rectors responsibility is to tryby living among our students to instruct them in manners, social skills, tact, discretion, self-discipline, commitment, leadership and integritywhile also impressing upon themthe importance of cultivating a forgiving spirit, service to ones neighbor and a persistent dedication to exploring the truths that lie deeply within ones soul. now in his fifth year as sorins rector, father king, a native of chicago, was graduated from notre dame in 1981, entered moreau seminary and received a master of divinity degree from the university in 1987.ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross the following year, he spent two years as an assistant rector and freshman seminar instructor at notre dame before leaving for the university of wisconsin, where he earned a masters degree in political science in 1992.he served for five years at the university of portland as a history instructor, rector, assistant director in the alumni office and for one year as director of portlands foreign study program in salzburg, austria.he returned to notre dame in 1997 and served as director of vocations for the indiana province of holy cross from 1997 to 2005. _ contact: father king at 574-631-9361 or_ " jking1@nd.edu ":mailto:jking1@nd.edu , or corby books at 574-229-1107 or " corbybooks1@aol.com ":mailto:corbybooks1@aol.com topicid: 26126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law school’s center for civil and human rights graduates 19 new advocates for human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law school’s center for civil and human rights graduates 19 new advocates for human rights nd law school’s center for civil and human rights graduates 19 new advocates for human rights published: may 16, 2007 author: sean o'brien among this years graduates from the university ofnotre dame will be 19 human rights lawyers fromnotre damelawschools center for civil and human rights (cchr) program in international human rights law. representing 14 countries around the world, these students have attended masses, classes and football games with their fellowdomersand leave the campus as members of the notre damefamily.but they also leave as members of a notre dame human rights movement and community whose home is the cchr, which has graduated more than 200 lawyers from 70 countries since 1989. founded in 1973 by rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., now president emeritus of notre dame, the cchr was the first human rights center attached to an american law school.as it prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary next year, the cchr enjoys a reputation as a leading institute for advanced research, teaching and advocacy in international human rights law.human rights lawyers from around the world are attracted to the cchr as the result of itscombination of academic excellence and commitment to human rights practice. before returning to their home countries, these 19 lawyers will complete three-to-six-month internships in human rights projects around the world.the cchrs growing alumni network includes many lawyers in influential positions on international tribunals and in intergovernmental bodies and human rights organizations, and helps place students in top human rights institutions around the world.members of its 2007 class will serve internships at the african commission on human and peoplesrights, the inter-american commission on human rights, theinternationalcenterfor transitional justice, and the international crisis group, among other human rights institutions. even as these students prepare to leave the notre dame campus, the cchr is preparing for another group of human rights lawyers to arrive in august.with the help of its benefactors and supporters, the cchr will continue to reinforce the ranks of the international human rights movement, bringing the wisdom and experience ofdomersto bear wherever human dignity is threatened. topicid: 22927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian to address u.s. bishops on youth and vocational discernment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian to address u.s. bishops on youth and vocational discernment notre dame theologian to address u.s. bishops on youth and vocational discernment published: june 08, 2017 author: meg mirshak john c. cavadini john cavadini, university of notre dame professor of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life, will deliver a theological reflection to the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb) during its annual spring general assembly, june 14-15 in indianapolis. the subject of cavadini’s talk is the baptismal call and the theology of vocation in relation to young people in the church. at the meeting, the bishops will begin consultation on the 2018 ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops convening, which will focus on young people, faith and vocational discernment. they will also address issues of immigration and refugees, religious freedom and health care policy developments. cavadini will deliver a 20-minute reflection beginning at 11 a.m. wednesday (june 14). it will be followed by a 20-minute question and answer session. “the unity and beauty of the sacramental life is a precious gift, the summit of the church’s life,” said cavadini. “it is therefore the wellspring of vocation and the source of missionary discipleship to which pope francis has called us, to serve those who feel forgotten by society or lost in the culture.” cavadini has served as a consultant to the usccb committee on doctrine since 2006. in november 2009, he was appointed by pope benedict xvi to a five-year term on the international theological commission and was also created a member of the equestrian order of st. gregory the great, classis civilis, by pope benedict. cavadini served as chair of the notre dame department of theology from 1997 to 2010. he was named in 2000 as director of the mcgrath institute, which partners with catholic dioceses, parishes and schools to offer continuing education and formation for catholic leaders. the mcgrath institute will host an academic and pastoral conference march 5-7 in anticipation of the synod of bishops. registration for “cultures of formation: youth, faith and vocational discernment” will begin in the fall. for more information, visit icl.nd.edu/synod. the mcgrath institute for church life at notre dame partners with catholic dioceses, parishes and schools to address pastoral challenges with theological depth and rigor. by connecting the catholic intellectual life at notre dame to the life of the church, the mcgrath institute for church life forms faithful catholic leaders for service to the church and the world. visit icl.nd.edu. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: law professor argues for ban on partial birth abortion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: law professor argues for ban on partial birth abortion nd resource: law professor argues for ban on partial birth abortion published: november 05, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the u.s. supreme court should uphold the federal partial birth abortion ban act of 2003, according to richard w. garnett, lilly associate professor of law in thenotre damelawschool. on wednesday (nov. 8), the supreme court will hear arguments in two cases, gonzales vs. carhart andgonzales vs. planned parenthood, concerning the constitutionality of a federal law banning a midterm abortion procedure that opponents call partial-birth abortion. for as long as americans have known about partial-birth abortion,garnett said,they have—by comfortable and consistent margins—agreed with the late sen. daniel patrick moynihan that it is ‘infanticide,and that ‘one would be too many.nothing in our constitutional text, history, tradition, or structure supports, let alone compels, the conclusion that the american people may not affirm our commitment to decency and human dignity by rejecting partial-birth abortion. garnett was co-author of an amicus curiae brief, filed on behalf of the christian legal society and other pro-life organizations, urging the supreme court to affirm the constitutionality of the federal ban.in the brief, garnett argues that respect for precedent, and for principles ofstare decisis,should not prevent the justices from upholding the ban or from overturning a previous decision in 2000 which struck down a similar ban in the state ofnebraska. it is eminently sensible,garnett argues,for courts to stick with settled decisions, absent special and strong justification.but the doctrine of stare decisis, properly understood, is not an inexorable command of blind, unquestioning adherence to the most recently decided case.it is, instead, a principle of judicial policy, a flexible,practical idea that leaves plenty of room for discretion as to how it should be applied in any given set of circumstances. garnett may be contacted at 574-631-6981 or garnett.4@nd.edu . topicid: 19962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (editorial): a muslim scholar's exclusion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (editorial): a muslim scholar's exclusion (editorial): a muslim scholar's exclusion published: august 30, 2004 author: erik runyon tariq ramadan, a swiss scholar known for his work on islamic theology and the place of muslims in the modern world, was supposed to start teaching last week at the university of notre dame. but after he got a visa from the state department, it was revoked at the behest of the department of homeland security, which apparently sees him as a danger. why is anyone’s guess, since the department declines to spell out the reasons he’s been barred. some critics regard him as an anti-semitic apologist for extremism. among them is daniel pipes, director of the middle east forum, who wrote in sunday’s tribune to accuse ramadan of connections with al qaeda, denying osama bin laden’s role in the sept. 11 attacks and defending the march terrorist bombing in madrid. on today’s commentary page, ramadan rebuts the charges. he says swiss and french authorities cleared him of alleged al qaeda contacts. after the sept. 11 attacks, he insisted that whoever was to blame, “bin laden or others, it is necessary to find them and that they be judged.” and, he declares, “i have always condemned the terrorist attacks in new york, bali, madrid and elsewhere.” the exchange makes an interesting debate, but unfortunately dhs, the key player, is not taking part. when contacted by the tribune, a spokeswoman declined to specify what grounds it had for demanding that the visa be canceled. apparently he was barred under a section of the usa patriot act, which bars entry to foreigners who have used a “position of prominence . . . to endorse or espouse terrorist activity.” if the u.s. government has grounds to think ramadan has worked with al qaeda to further its bloody ambitions, he should certainly be denied entry. but no one has produced tangible evidence that he is personally involved in such activities, and the law doesn’t require such involvement. if he is being refused permission to teach in this country purely because of his views, the government has an obligation to notre dame and the american people to acknowledge that—and to specify which of his opinions endangers public safety. nothing that has come to light so far suggests that ramadan endorses terrorism. his defenders say that on the contrary, he is known for urging a more modern understanding of islam and for firmly denouncing anti-semitism. it’s not likely that notre dame’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies would knowingly grant its imprimatur to an apostle of violence. even if he did endorse terrorism, expressing such an opinion doesn’t pose the sort of danger that the department of homeland security should worry about. it’s not illegal, after all, for americans to express sympathy for al qaeda—or the irish republican army or any other violent extremists. only when such opinions veer into outright incitement to violence does law enforcement intervene. as a foreigner seeking entry, ramadan lacks the protection of the 1st amendment, but that doesn’t justify keeping him out merely because someone finds his beliefs obnoxious. when someone expresses such views, americans traditionally rely on a better remedy: the vigorous expression of opposing views. the government does have a critical obligation to protect americans against anyone who can reasonably be suspected of assisting in the work of fanatical killers. if homeland security thinks ramadan falls in that category, it should say so—and offer whatever evidence it can produce. if not, it should let him in. p. topicid: 6681 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "taking the high road on alcohol abuse" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "taking the high road on alcohol abuse" "taking the high road on alcohol abuse" published: june 28, 1998 author: rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. from our student constituency, we hear the perennial refrains: “there’s nothing to do on the weekends except drink,” “we need to have some way to release our academic stress, so we drink,” or “we’re old enough to make our own decisions about where alcohol fits in our lives and no one can stop us.” from our faculty, we sense an uneasiness about giving priority to alcohol policiesperhaps because they recall collegiate indiscretions of their own, because they are far removed from regular encounters with inebriated students, or even out of fear of encouraging further administrative inroads into campus life. from parents, the feedback we receive is mixed: “make student life as safe and supportive of academic success as possible, but if my son or daughter gets into trouble, give him or her a second or even a third chance.”p. it really is only from the front lines of exposure or intervention that the call to act decisively on alcohol abuse is rendered consistently and with a sense of urgencyfrom dormitory rectors, from the campus security force, from the health center, and from residents in neighborhoods with heavy student concentrations.p. in the past academic year, we have witnessed a rash of large-scale campus disorders related to alcohol abuse, either in protest of specific campus policies or as an offshoot of springfests where heavy outdoor consumption of alcohol is tolerated or even fostered. when the local police have become involved, the results have been rock throwing, fires, overturned cars, tear gas, and injury to people, property, and the reputation of the institution.p. even more distressing, because so poignant, has been a series of highly publicized student deaths directly connected to alcoholthe results of greek initiation rites, athletic event parties, falls from high places, and random instances of overdrinking by the inexperienced or the chronically abusing.p. what is a president to do? is not alcohol use and abuse on campus a no-win issue that is best left on the periphery of administrative preoccupations and addressed head-on only when pressure from the governing board, the state legislature, or the non-student part of the campus community becomes too intense?p. i would argue that it is incumbent upon us as college and university presidents to lead the way in fostering an improved campus climate with regard to alcohol use. much good can be achieved by properly mobilizing our various communities, as long as we are realistic in our expectations for change. the first challenge is to have the courage to evaluate the situation on one’s own campus and, in the process, to make an assessment of the extent of the alcohol abuse problem and the forms and patterns that it assumes at one’s institution.p. we know much more about the extent of the problem across the extent of the problem across the country than we used to. in 1994, i chaired the commission on substance abuse at colleges and universities, which issued the report “rethinking rites of passage: substance abuse on america’s campuses.” this report and a host of other studies by government and university researchers have laid out the contours of the problem: -one in three college students reports drinking to get drunk on a regular basis. -women now drink to get drunk at rates equal to men. -nearly 40 percent of women and more than 50 percent of men engage in binge drinking (defined as downing more than five drinks in one sitting). -students living in fraternities and sororities report drinking rates that are three times those of other students -white males consume more alcohol in a given week than any other student group. -excessive use of alcohol is implicated in most reported rapes, in the vast majority of other violent crimes on campus, and in the contraction of sexually transmitted diseases. -the abuse of alcohol negatively affects academic performance.* this is a sense of the national picture. after a campus evaluation is completed and the extent of the problem has been ascertained (in descriptive or comparative terms), the next challenge is what to do. which programs, projects, or people can offer assistance?p. to help in our own evaluation, notre dame participated in the 1993 and 1997 harvard school of public health college alcohol studies. we found the information very helpful in assessing patterns of alcohol use on our campus. in addition, the principal investigator in the study, henry wechsler, has served as a consultant to our office of student affairs, reviewing our current policies and programs and recommending initiatives to address our specific challenges.p. the first instinct of many educators is to propose putting a course in the curriculum or making some program mandatory for the student body. this is a desirable step, but far from adequate. research suggests that education in and of itself does not change behavior. learning about the physiological and psychological effects of various quantities of alcohol consumption by body mass or the different metabolism rates of male and female drinkers is not sufficient to shake the individual’s craving or the influence of group drinking practices.p. while educational programs related to alcohol abuse are necessary first steps, they need to be integrated into a more comprehensive effort. as a second component of such a strategy, campus leaders should review the current disciplinary and intervention policies for alcohol-related misbehavior. and in fairness, we should all strive for consistency in substance abuse policies dealing with staff, faculty, administration, and student misconduct. for example, at notre dame, the office of human resources reviewed our substance abuse policy for staff, and our faculty senate has done the same for the faculty policy.p. for about 10 percent of the general population, alcoholism will permanently affect their physical and emotional health and well-being. interventions in these types of cases should help the individual find the resources (personal and social) for a lifetime of sobriety.p. a much larger part of the population will be problem drinkers in irregular patterns and at different times in their lives. while the vast majority of experts agree that alcoholism is a disease with both physiological and environmental causes, there is no comparable consensus about why drinking to get drunk is morally unacceptablewhether because it is prohibited by religious teaching, threatening to personal or group safety, demeaning to one’s rationality, or contradictory to the capacity for human relatedness. the fact is that the social context of the college years (especially for the traditional 18to 22-year-old cohort) will tend to enable problem drinkers to act out with impunity, absorbed into the broader collectivity. thus, for this group (and even for the occasional drinker who does something stupid), intervention should be directly related to the form and degree of unacceptable conduct.p. like all university policies, those related to alcohol abuse need to be enforced fairly, consistently, and with a fitting sense of proportionality. but we surrender our proper moral responsibility if we choose not to invoke the sanctions available to us.p. a third component of an organized and all-embracing effort is to seek student involvement in changing the accepted practices and traditions of the campus. one group of students who often go unrecognized are those who choose not to drink at all. they may feel marginalized by campus party and dating patterns, especially if they are making the transition from high school to college, yet non-drinking students can be a valuable resource in promoting alcohol-free social alternatives. at notre dame, the office of the vice president of student affairs makes funds available to subsidize alcohol-free activities.p. for a larger percentage of the student body (many of whom come to college with established patterns of alcohol use), the ultimate appeal is for moderation. many institutions try to engage the cooperation of this group by setting standards for how parties are to be given and how much alcohol can be served. this dovetails with additional steps such as requiring trained servers, instituting prior registration, and restricting advertising and sponsorship. one dilemma that inhibits all of these efforts is the national drinking age of 21. the more overtly that administrations get involved in promoting moderate drinking, the more susceptible they are to legal action. after weighing the available options, however, i favor taking the risk of advocating moderation. at notre dame (and, i suspect, elsewhere), there is not enough support from our constituencies to make a totally dry campus a feasible option. however, there is widespread support for strong action that encourages moderation.p. in addition to student cooperation, we need faculty participation. there is no compatibility between our aspiration to be centers of academic excellence and the reality that we too often are way stations for persistent drunkenness and riotous disturbance. we should all assist in developing a new student peer culture in which alcohol is not the center of campus social life and those of legal age who choose to imbibe can do so in a safe, responsible manner.p. there are indeed signs of progress on many of our campuses. student organizations dedicated to reducing alcohol abuse are flourishing. educational professionals with expertise in substance abuse are active in the student affairs and health services operations at many of our institutions. faculty groups and governing boards are seeking to define a proper role for themselves in confronting this disturbing issue. furthermore, the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism (niaaa) at the national institutes of health has provided substantial funds for university-based research. niaaa also has undertaken a major initiative (with governmental and presidential support) to seek out the best available research data on alcohol use and abuse at american colleges and universities, and to disseminate information about successful programs and strategies.p. the problems of binge drinking and widespread alcohol abuse will not soon disappear from our campuses. but with thoughtful presidential leadership, we can creatively engage our communities to prevent those forms of alcohol-induced conduct that violate our sense of peace and security and that make us passive contributors to the degradation of student lives.p. * commission on substance abuse at colleges and universities, “rethinking rites of passage: substance abuse on america’s campuses” (new york: national center on addition and substance abuse at columbia university. june 1994) topicid: 215 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin interview project sheds light on china before the olympics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › interview project sheds light on china before the olympics interview project sheds light on china before the olympics published: august 27, 2006 author: dennis brown the global community will learn much about china in two years, when beijing plays host to the 2008 olympic games (aug. 8 to 24). and, to hear from the average chinese citizen, the world has much to learn, according to interviews conducted earlier this year by a university of notre dame professor. jonathan noble, a visiting assistant professor of east asian languages and literatures, has compiled a dvd featuring interviews withbeijingresidents from diverse social and economic backgrounds on what they think about their country hosting the olympics. he was assisted on the project by kevin abbott, an educational technology specialist at the university. the participants were asked seven questions concerning the olympics and their relationship tochinas contemporary social and culture environment. the respondents were generally positive about the olympics, saying they plan to serve as volunteers and that the games will mark a significant turning point in the nations history. most notably, the interviewees believechinaismisunderstoodworldwide and hope that the media coverage of the country during the olympics will correct misperceptions. they (the games) will revise the way the world views and understandschinaandbeijing,said gao ming, an attorney.because, perhaps,chinahas been viewed as a traditional country, and now there is this idea of the ‘chinathreat,actually the olympics may change the views of foreigners who come tobeijing…chinais actually both a tolerant and friendly country that possesses a modern consciousness. it is also a very advanced and modern country. dong shuzhen, a retiree, said that the media focus during the olympics willdisplaychinas effective role within the global community … before, foreigners consideredchinato be the ‘sick patientofeast asia. lui de, the owner of a design company inbeijing, recognized that positive and negative media accounts ofchinawill be written and broadcast in two years. if you host the olympics, lots of media from the west will be reporting,he said.of course, during the reporting, some things will be good, others bad. thats not a problem. this information will let people in the west have an objective understanding ofchina, ofbeijing, and ofbeijings current development. not all of the responses to various questions were quite so profound. the attorney, gao ming, for example, said foreign visitors should know three things aboutchinain advance of the olympics:how to use chopsticks … cross the street … and use the squat toilets. the interviews are available in full on a dvd titled2008 beijing olympics: digital interview bank project,which was produced to provide chinese language teachers, researchers, students, the media, government agencies and the general public with perspective on the complexity of contemporary china. noble and abbott hope to add the project by conducting follow-up interviews during the next two years. noble joined the notre dame faculty in 2003 and specializes in modern chinese culture. his many contacts in the country facilitated the interview process. to request a copy of the dvd, contact noble at jnoble@nd.edu . topicid: 18842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin festival offers fresh look at asia through film | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › festival offers fresh look at asia through film festival offers fresh look at asia through film published: february 17, 2009 author: elizabeth rankin showcasing the creativity of contemporary asian filmmaking, the university of notre dame’s annual asian film festival will bring four contemporary films to the browning cinema of the university’s debartolo center for the performing arts friday and saturday (feb. 27 and 28). admission is $6 for the general public, $5 for notre dame faculty and staff, $4 for seniors and $3 for students.tickets may be purchased in advance at http://performingarts.nd.edu or by calling the center box office at 574ñ631ñ2800. “the festival is exciting because it provides fresh perspectives on the asian and asian-american experiences,”said jonathan noble, the advisor for asia initiatives in notre dame’s office of the provost.the slate of films"aims to explore the multiplicity of asian and asian-american identities, an area of increasing student interest,"he added. “often we associate film with a certain country, but the majority of these cinematic productions ask us to think about the blending of boundaries between nations, peoples, and cultures,”noble said. the films selected for the festival, encompassing documentary, drama and comedy, are: “first person plural,”directed by deann borshay (2000), feb. 27, 6:30 p.m., traces the director’s journey to unite her biological (korean) and adoptive (american) families. a student panel on the korean adoptee experience will follow the film. “last life in the universe,”directed by pen-ek ratanaruang (2003), feb. 27, 9 p.m., brings together a mysterious, suicidal japanese man living in bangkok and a thai woman who is his opposite in every way. a poetic, entertaining tale in three languages, this film is a japanese-thai co-production. “west 32nd,”directed by michael kang (2007), feb. 28, 6:30 p.m., is a drama set in manhattan’s korean underworld. when young lawyer john kim takes on a pro-bono murder case, he finds himself searching for clues in a tangled web of korean organized crime. a q&a session with director kang and screenwriter edmund lee will follow the film. “hula girls, directed by sang-il lee (japan, 2006), feb. 28, 9:30 p.m., tells the true story of a dying japanese mining town that hopes to revive its economy by creating a hawaiian village to attract tourists. a sophisticated dancer arrives from tokyo to teach hula dancing to the coal miners’ daughters in this cross-cultural comedy. the winner of 10 japanese academy awards, the film will be introduced by a hula dance performance by the hawaii club of notre dame. enriching the festival are panels and performances paired with individual films and an academic panel.students who participate in festival offerings, including the academic panel, can register beforehand to receive academic credit. more information is available on the web at http://kellogg.nd.edu/events . the 2009 asian film festival is presented by the kellogg institute for international studies and the debartolo performing arts center, with the support of the college of arts and letters and more than a dozen departments, offices and organizations at notre dame. _ contact: elizabeth rankin, 574-631-9184 or_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ; or therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150 or " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu topicid: 31526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins national effort to support young scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins national effort to support young scholars notre dame joins national effort to support young scholars published: january 10, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame has joined the american academy of arts and sciences as a university affiliate, a designation that signals the university’s support of the academy’s new visiting scholar center (vsc).p. scheduled to open in the fall, the vsc seeks to encourage promising young scholars and practitioners and their innovative and multidisciplinary research. three core content areas have been identified for the inaugural year: science, technology, and global security; social policy and education, and humanities and culture. the academy’s headquarters in cambridge, mass. will serve as the program’s base.p. topicid: 2647 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crs staff at nd for kroc institute training program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crs staff at nd for kroc institute training program crs staff at nd for kroc institute training program published: june 27, 2002 author: michael o. garvey thirty-three aid workers for catholic relief services (crs) are visiting the university of notre dame campus for the second summer institute in peacebuilding (sip), a program of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies.p. topicid: 2987 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reilly elected chair of the board of governors of the association for investment management and research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reilly elected chair of the board of governors of the association for investment management and research reilly elected chair of the board of governors of the association for investment management and research published: october 07, 1998 author: jennifer coleman frank k. reilly, bernard j. hank professor of business administration at the university of notre dame, has been elected chair of the board of governors of the association for investment management and research (aimr) for 1999.p. topicid: 970 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hagopian appointed director of kellogg institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hagopian appointed director of kellogg institute hagopian appointed director of kellogg institute published: march 25, 2002 author: william g. gilroy frances hagopian, associate professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies. she succeeds scott mainwaring, director since 1997.p. topicid: 2858 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy extends sympathies to o'bannon family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy extends sympathies to o'bannon family father malloy extends sympathies to o'bannon family published: september 14, 2003 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, issued the following statement today on the death of indiana gov. frank o?bannon over the weekend:p. "on behalf of notre dame, i want to extend our deepest sympathies to the o’bannon family. may god grant you strength during this time of profound sorrow. governor o?bannon was a man of great personal integrity, and he will be missed.p. “we extend, as well, our prayers and support to joe kernan and others leaders as they direct the affairs of our state while also coping with their own loss of a friend and colleague.” topicid: 4209 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago sun-times: you can't build college diversity 'by the numbers' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago sun-times: you can't build college diversity 'by the numbers' chicago sun-times: you can't build college diversity 'by the numbers' published: march 28, 2003 author: daniel j. saracino this is a critical time in many young lives as thousands of thick and thin envelopes go into the mail, conveying decisions on admission or rejection to colleges and universities. having worked in the college admissions profession for 33 years, i am thinking deeply about this process as i await an outcome of the university of michigan affirmative action case now before the supreme court.p. what troubles me is an absence of true understanding on this issue. in 1965, president lyndon b. johnson signed an executive order essentially establishing ‘’affirmative action’’ as we know it today. since then, the highest court in our land has issued only one ruling on this order, in 1978, when it found in regents of u.c. vs. bakke that ’’quotas’’ could not be used in the admissions process. for the last 24 years, we have aggressively sought qualified, ethnically underrepresented students for our campuses. a simple fact that cannot be emphasized sufficiently is that we have had affirmative action as long as we have had american colleges and universities. the first group to benefit from what was called ‘’special consideration’’ included children of politicians and benefactors. a generation later, alumni children were added to this group. beginning in the early 1900s, athletic teams, fine arts departments and others with attractive talents for a university community have been the perpetual beneficiaries of ‘’special consideration.’’ so it is hard for me to understand why now there are those who want to outlaw ‘’special consideration’’ or ‘’affirmative action’’ for ethnically underrepresented students—individuals who have only enjoyed the positive attention of admissions offices since 1965. like most universities, the university of notre dame, is proud of its commitment to diversity, all forms of diversity, and steadfastly defends the shared commitment to seek aggressively students who are considered well-suited for our academic community. this year, with 12,000 applications for 1,960 spaces, our admissions decisions are not based upon a set of ‘’numbers,’’ nor are they based upon the question of ‘’whether johnny can do the work here.’’ i dare say that 80 percent of our applicants could be successful academically at notre dame. rather, our decisions are based upon a thorough review and careful consideration of each candidate’s file, including our specific needs as an academic community. we subscribe strongly to the belief that we learn from each other and that our educational experiences are not limited to the classroom. during my elder daughter’s first year here at notre dame, her enthusiastic 2 a.m. e-mail stated succinctly, ‘’your opportunities to learn are only limited by your need for sleep.’’ do we want gifted scholars who might find a cure for cancer and ways to bring peace to the world? do we want loyal alumni who will support our university financially in order to keep our tuition as low as possible and provide scholarship monies to those in need? do we want competitive athletic teams? do we want diversity in the broadest sense in our efforts to educate the catholic leaders for tomorrow? the resounding answer is ‘’yes!’’ to all these of goals and many others. so, to those advocating the end of affirmative action and wanting college admissions to operate on a ‘’level playing field,’’ i ask you to envision what any campus would look like if we admit students solely by the ‘’numbers.’’ to discard initiatives to increase ethnic diversity on our campus, while at the same time protecting other ’’favored’’ groups, is morally wrong and contrary to what we aspire to provide our children. notre dame’s annual senior survey reflected the fact that, while our recent graduates have been very satisfied with their undergraduate experiences and would choose to attend notre dame again, they wished for greater ethnic diversity among their classmates. until this response changes, we will not alter our commitment to affirming and contributing to diversity on this campus. i know most of my colleagues at other institutions feel the same way. and we hope that young men and women opening those envelopes this spring will understand. daniel j. saracino is assistant provost for enrollment at the university of notre dame and is a past president of the national association for college admissions counseling. march 29,2003 topicid: 347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame service family hosts job fair march 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame service family hosts job fair march 28 notre dame service family hosts job fair march 28 published: march 14, 2018 author: jon adamson modern market 3 the notre dame service family is hosting a job fair on wednesday, march 28th from 3:00 to 7:00 pm in the monogram room at the joyce center. applicants are encouraged to dress for success as job offers will be made on site. positions are open within the following units of the notre dame service family: campus dining, custodial services, event services, morris inn, parking services, and st. michael’s laundry. for a complete listing of full and part-time benefits, please visit hr.nd.edu. notre dame was built to serve others. when you join our service family, you carry on that tradition. you’ll learn from and work with wonderful people in a safe environment, receive excellent benefits and enjoy opportunities to grow. whether you’re just beginning your career or taking the next step on your employment journey, notre dame is the right place for you. the university of notre dame is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. originally published by jon adamson at auxiliaryoperations.nd.edu on march 13, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate students publish their clinical research in major scientific journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate students publish their clinical research in major scientific journal undergraduate students publish their clinical research in major scientific journal published: october 12, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a novel course offering in the university of notre dame’s college of science has enabled a group of undergraduate students to have their research on a rare disease published in a leading scientific journal. sixty-four students registered for a class titled “developing health networks in rare and neglected diseases” published their research in the journal plos one. published by the non-profit organization public library of science (plos), the journal is an international peer-reviewed, open access online publication. the students’ research is outlined in a paper titled “defining natural history: assessment of the ability of college students to aid in characterizing clinical progression of niemann-pick disease, type c.” the research is a collaboration between the students, physician-scientist forbes d. porter and nurse practitioner nicole yanjanin of the eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human development, the national institutes of health and the notre dame center for rare and neglected diseases (crnd). the research also is linked to notre dame’s clinical translational seminar series, which allows expert clinicians and researchers as well as other major stakeholders to interact directly with students and the notre dame community. the undergraduate students were expertly trained to assess medical records and became clinical experts in one disease: niemann pick type c disease (npc). npc, which affects 1 in 120,000 people, is a fatal, neurodegenerative genetic disorder. patients present with a broad range of symptoms and the age of onset is variable. due to these confounding factors, diagnosis can be difficult and delayed by several years. disease diagnosis takes quite some time, which means that the families of those with diseases have numerous medical records. these records can be valuable sources of information to define natural history. by defining the natural history, defining a disease becomes possible. the natural history of a disease is also necessary to determine whether experimental therapies are working. the notre dame class became a vehicle to determine whether students can be trained to accurately assess and define rare disease natural histories from patient records. students first received hipaa (health insurance portability and accountability act) certification and learned the rules governing patient privacy and security. they then learned the clinical disease, its symptoms, how to recognize them and emerging therapies. using de-identified records from npc patients, the students converted clinical notes into digital information: a disease severity scale developed by porter and yanjanin and colleagues at nih. the students correctly quantified major and minor symptoms from the previously assessed medical records. seven clinical records, randomly selected from a total of 37 previously assessed by porter and yanjanin, were also correctly assessed by the students. student assessment of two new records donated by npc families directly to the study also revealed that the disease was more severe at later stages. the results of the study were presented at the national niemann-pick disease foundation, a major patient services organization. the foundation gave approval for npc families to contact the crnd and contribute their medical records and further build natural histories. notre dame students also will provide families with a two-page medical summary of the patients’ records, which will help new doctors quickly assess the patient history in a standard office visit. npc families who are interested in the program can contact kasturi halder, director of the crnd at khaldar@nd.edu. an example of a medical summary is available from the center’s marisa truong, mtruong@nd.edu. haldar believes that the notre dame course’s unique approach can be a model for premedical information. she and crnd faculty and students enrolled in the course met recently with eva louise koehler, former first lady of the federal republic of germany and patroness of the german alliance for rare diseases (achse) and her husband horst koehler, former president of germany and also a leading advocate for rare diseases, to discuss disseminating the model to other institutions in the european union and the united states. more information is available on the center for rare and neglected diseases website. contact: kasturi halder,khaldar@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin julia knight receives burns graduate school award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › julia knight receives burns graduate school award julia knight receives burns graduate school award published: may 16, 2007 author: william g. gilroy julia knight, charles l. huisking professor of mathematics at the university of notre dame, will be presented with the universitys 2007 james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award at the schools first commencement ceremony saturday (may 19) at1 p.m.in the debartolo performing arts center. the award is given annually to a faculty member for distinction in graduate teaching or other exemplary contributions to graduate education. knight received her doctorate in mathematics from theuniversityofcaliforniaatberkeleyin 1972 and joined the notre dame faculty in 1977. her research interests are in logic and computable structure theory. director of graduate studies for mathematicsat notre dame since 2003, knight has been recognized nationally for both her numerous contributions to her field and for excellence in educating graduate students. colleagues have described her role as mentor to students as her greatest strength. often described as theguardian angel of logicians,she is famed for finding collaborators and funding for students. in 2004, knight and several other members of the logic group in the department of mathematics received a national science foundation (nsf) research training grant. the nsf grant is based in large part on dr. knights practices,stephen buechler, associate dean of thecollegeofscience, said.the nsf awards only five or six such training grants per year across all of mathematics and statistics, making this a distinctive accomplishment. father burns was the first notre dame president with an advanced degree, a doctorate fromcatholicuniversity, and he was the leading reformer of catholic education in theunited statesin the first quarter of the 20 th century. one of his most significant accomplishments was to raise academic standards by recruiting faculty with doctoral degrees. topicid: 22928 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for church life expands distance learning program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for church life expands distance learning program institute for church life expands distance learning program published: october 11, 2001 author: dennis brown an expanded selection of step ecourses will be offered in 2001-02 by the institute for church life (icl) at the university of notre dame, beginning oct. 22 (monday) with “the american catholic experience,” taught by jay dolan, professor of history, and “introduction to sacraments,” taught by rev. joseph weiss, s.j., acting director of the university’s center for pastoral liturgy step (satellite theological education program) is a distance-learning initiative that provides quality instruction to pastoral ministers and other adult catholics across the united states. the six-week courses are available through the icl’s web site http://www.nd.edu/~icl and feature notre dame faculty who provide instruction, reading materials, syllabi, and course study requirements. participants receive a certificate of completion upon the conclusion of each course. “this is an exciting initiative that furthers the mission of notre dame,” said step director thomas cummings. “by placing the theological, pedagogical, and technological resources of notre dame at service to the broader church, we are able to assist in the faith formation of adults from dioceses and parishes across the country.”p. after a successful pilot year in which three ecourses were offered during 2000-01, step has expanded to six courses this year. in addition to the two starting in october, two courses will begin in january ? “an introduction to the letters of st. paul,” taught by rev. jerome neyrey, s.j., professor of theology, and “eucharist: source and summit of the christian life,” to be taught father weiss ? and two more will begin in march ? “the christian conscience and ethical dilemmas: guidance from the catholic tradition,” to be taught by maura ryan, associate professor of theology, and “from proclamation to scripture: an introduction to biblical literary forms in the gospels,” taught by rev. michael driscoll, c.s.c., associate professor of theology. in the future, step organizers plan to offer multiple course components in different theological subjects that students may use as continuing education for their ministry or as adult education for their edification and faith development. more information is available on the icl web site. topicid: 2166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in concert in concert published: november 06, 2009 author: louis mackenzie internationally recognized tenor mark beudert, director of opera notre dame, performs in leighton concert hall. beudert and pianist dalton baldwin performed a program of songs by duparc, berlioz, richard strauss, poulenc, bowles, ives, hundley, hoiby and duke ellington. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin transfer of science specimens to slow traffic on juniper | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › transfer of science specimens to slow traffic on juniper transfer of science specimens to slow traffic on juniper published: june 08, 2006 author: carol bradley and shannon roddel traffic will be stopped intermittently on juniper road from june 13 to 15 (tuesday to thursday) to allow students to carry artifacts and fragile specimens from the galvin life science center across the street to the new jordan hall of science, located on the east side of juniper north of the joyce center.a uniformed notre dame security/police officer will direct motorists and pedestrians. motorists who wish to avoid any delays should consider an alternate route.those headed south on juniper can take bulla road east to twyckenham drive, and north-bound traffic from eddy street should travel east on edison to twyckenham. along with the skeletons of a kangaroo and an 8-foot-long alligator, carefully packed specimens of plants, animals and insects from the natural history collections of the biology department will be carried over by hand and on flatbed rolling carts. among the items being moved are birds and mammals packed in boxes and secured with shrink-wrap, liquid specimens stored in formaldehyde and alcohol to be transported in milk crates to a new storage facility, fragile insects and butterflies secured in archival foam, a collection of nearly 300,000 pressed and dried plants, and frozen specimens (at 80 degrees below zero) to be moved in special coolers. classes begin in the fall in the new jordan hall of science, a 202,000-square-foot building that features undergraduate laboratory space for the departments of chemistry, biochemistry, biology and physics, as well as two 250-seat lecture halls, a 150-seat multi-visualization room, an observatory, teaching labs, herbarium, greenhouse and departmental offices. __ * contact: * phillip johnson, associate director of notre dame security/police, 574-631-8338, or _ronald hellenthal, professor of biology, 574-631-7255, hellenthal.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 17884 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper offers insights into how cancer cells avoid cell death | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper offers insights into how cancer cells avoid cell death new paper offers insights into how cancer cells avoid cell death published: june 18, 2013 author: william g. gilroy a new study by a team of researchers from the university of notre dame provides an important new insight into how cancer cells are able to avoid the cell death process. the findings may reveal a novel chemotherapeutic approach to prevent the spread of cancers. metastasis, the spread of cancer from one organ to other parts of the body, relies on cancer cells’ ability to evade a cell death process called anoikis, according to zachary t. schafer, coleman assistant professor of cancer biology at notre dame. metastasizing cancer cells are able to block anoikis, which normally results from detachment from the extracellular matrix. however, schafer notes that the molecular mechanisms that cancer cells detached from the extracellular matrix use to survive have not been well understood. zachary schafer “this paper reveals that cancer cells that are detached from their normal environment, as they would be during metastasis, rely on the activity of antioxidant enzymes to facilitate their survival,” schafer said. “this class of enzymes is critical for neutralizing oxidative stress and function much like the antioxidant compounds that are present in a variety of healthy foods.” the paper describes a prominent role for antioxidant enzymes in facilitating the survival of breast cancer cells after detachment from the extracellular matrix. conversely, the researchers report, silencing antioxidant enzyme expression reduced tumor formation. “the results in this paper suggest that targeting antioxidant enzymes with novel therapeutics may selectively kill off metastasizing cancer cells,” schafer said. the paper appears in the current issue of the journal cancer research, which is the most frequently cited cancer journal in the world. the researchers collaborated with w. matthew leevy in notre dame’s in vivo imaging facility, a part of the notre dame integrated imaging facility. the first author of the paper is calli davison, a ph.d. candidate in the department of biological sciences and a member of schafer’s lab. other authors include rising junior sienna durbin, 2011 alumnus matthew thau, graduate student victoria zellmer, and sarah chapman, justin diener and connor wathen from the notre dame integrated imaging facility. contact: zachary t. schafer, 574-631-0875, zschafe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin at-risk moms find 'bffs' at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › at-risk moms find 'bffs' at notre dame at-risk moms find 'bffs' at notre dame published: october 11, 2007 author: shannon roddel parenting can be a huge challenge, even in traditional, two-parent households.for low-income, single moms, it can prove overwhelming. enter a first-of-its-kind research project at the university of notre dame that creates an umbilical cord of sorts from vulnerable, stressed-out moms to family coaches via cell phones.the parenting trainers, orbffs(best friends forever,to borrow a phrase from text shorthand), are using phones donated by at&t wireless to call and text message daily to remind moms of good parenting strategies they have practiced during in-home weekly meetings. were trying to figure out if cell phones magnify the impact of a proven parenting intervention on momsbehaviors, thus increasing or facilitating their childrens development,explained john borkowski, co-principal investigator of the project and notre dames andrew j. mckenna family professor of psychology.when youre dealing with the moms were dealing with, compliance is a big problem because theyre under a lot of stress and often arent home when we show up for a scheduled parent training session.so the cell phones have the potential of not only making the treatment more effective, but also allowing continual contact with the family coach and reducing attrition. at&t also is covering the phone line charges, while a grant from the centers for disease control and prevention is supporting the family coaches at notre dames center for children and families (located at 1602 n. ironwood dr. in south bend) and also at the university of kansas, which is replicating the study with a different sample of mothers. there are, in fact, multiple parenting projects underway through borkowskis centers for prevention of child neglect, which involves notre dame and kansas, as well as the university of alabama at birmingham, georgetown university and the university of texas health science center at houston. an earlier project attempted to understand low levels of psychosocial neglect and whether they accumulate to have a negative impact on childrens development, especially school readiness.that data (from 600 participants) is still being analyzed, and in the meantime, some of those same moms have chosen to enroll in the cell phone project and are receiving free phones to enhance their planned activities training (pat) to improve parenting skills and advance child development.seventeen local families currently are participating in this first wave of the four-year notre dame project, which eventually will include about 180 participants in a rolling enrollment system. i am working with seven different moms,said family coach starla ross.i go into their homes for about an hour of face-to-face contact once a week, then we text a couple times a day about five days a week.this way i know if theyre practicing their pat steps and which ones theyre using, then give them an encouraging word.i usually do get positive responses about the program. the pat strategies include ways to encourage good behavior and best handle difficult behavior in 4to 5-year-olds during daily events, including meals, bath time, shopping trips, play time and bed time. we track where they are, what theyre doing, where the child is, what activities theyve done, what theyve eaten and when, and what time they went to bed,borkowski detailed. although parent training isnt new, parent training with cell phones is new and, if it succeeds, will offer a solution to problems involved with getting at-risk parents to faithfully attend parenting sessions and utilize their newly learned skills. the system is proving very client-friendly,said jeanne mattei, project manager and family coach.the immediacy of text messaging can be crucial.when we cant be with the moms on a day-to-day basis, or when they dont show up at appointments, we can phone or text ideas and reminders and get answers about how their kids are doing. it all looks promising, but at this point, borkowski says results are only anecdotal. our hypothesis is that the cell phones will be an added plus for high-risk moms in terms of their participation in parent training programs such as pat, their understanding of the importance of responsive parenting, and their implementation of key aspects of the program on a daily basis,he said.the ultimate goal is to advance childrens preschool readiness. and for the momsto replaceidk(i dont know) withlol(laughing out loudor, better yet,lots of love). _ contact: john borkowski, 574-631-6549,_ " borkowski.1@nd.edu ":mailto:borkowski.1@nd.edu topicid: 24906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wall street journal: faith, hope and litigation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wall street journal: faith, hope and litigation wall street journal: faith, hope and litigation published: november 07, 2002 author: wall street journal notre dame may be looking good on the gridiron these days, but george w. bush has to hope that the luck of the irish holds in court. for if a new lawsuit targeting federal support for an innovative notre dame teacher-training program succeeds, it would put a major crimp in the president’s plans to mobilize america’s faith-based “armies of compassion.”p. the federal suit was filed last month by the american jewish congress against the corporation for national community service, which runs americorps. specifically, it alleges that americorps’ funding for notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) and two similar programs amounts to taxpayer-supported “religious indoctrination” violating the constitution. here’s how ace works. in addition to pursuing their regular studies, ace participants (who include students from other schools, secular as well as religious) spend their summers receiving training that stresses teaching as a vocation. once they receive their baccalaureate degrees, they serve a two-year placement in needy parochial schools whose student bodies are primarily latino, african-american or poor white. notre dame’s aim is simple: take the best and brightest, prepare them to teachand send them out to places where they are most needed. so where do the federal dollars come in? well, teachers who complete 1,700 hours of service in one year are eligible for a $4,725 americorps education award that can be applied to student loans or graduate work. any time spent teaching religion does not count toward the hours needed for the americorps grant. the point is that americorps is not funding religion; it is funding service and a master’s degree in education. and the supreme court has ruled that students who get professional training from religious universities cannot be relegated to second-class citizenship when it comes to government support simply because their training is delivered in a religious environment. the moral case is stronger still. “i’m thrilled with the ace teachers,” says zandra rutledge, whose two children attend st. anthony’s, a parochial school south of dallas with an almost all-black and non-catholic student body. mrs. rutledge has no intention of converting to catholicism but says that she is immensely grateful for the ace ethos. “my son is a smart kid who needs to be challenged with a lot of work,” she says. “in other schools he’d be written off, but here they give him both the work and the patience.” certainly tax dollars for faith-based initiatives will raise sticky questions. but it helps to remember that ours is a constitution designed to accommodate, not suppress, the religious expressions of the american people. and if you were the parent of an inner-city child, wouldn’t you like your son or daughter’s teacher to be someone who takes that bit about being their brother’s keeper to heart? november 8,2002 topicid: 234 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sixteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sixteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships sixteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships published: may 10, 2005 author: william g. gilroy & susan m. guibert the national science foundation, fulbright educational exchange program and other organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 16 university of notre dame seniors. margaret doig ofdecatur,ga., received a national science foundation graduate research fellowship and a national defense science and engineering graduate fellowship. she previously received a barry m. goldwater scholarship for her senior year. lesley gregoricka, melinda moranand andrew rupinski received honorable mention for national science foundation graduate research fellowships. seven seniors have received fulbright grants for study abroad. they are: stephanie aberger, cranston, r.i., to poland; thomas deutsch, st. louis, to germany; mary ann lueken, huntingburg, ind., to austria; erin mai, emporia, kan., to germany; timothy mckenzie, buffalo grove, ill., to china; katherine stewart, geneva, ill., to france; and stephanie thibault, bloomfield village, mich., to france. mckenzie also received a national security exchange program (nsep)-boren undergraduate scholarship and freeman-asia study abroad program grant tochinaand a national security exchange program flagship language initiative grant to study chinese. erica ruddy ofaurora,ill., received a nsep-boren undergraduate scholarship tosouth africa. additionally, four students previously received rotary ambassadorial scholarships for study abroad during their senior years. they are: kristin klingaman,north canton,ohio, to theunited kingdom; rachel kutzley,worthington,ohio, tocosta rica; and alexander strittmatter,monticello,iowa, to theunited kingdom. topicid: 11223 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin freshman inducted into iowa volunteer hall of fame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › freshman inducted into iowa volunteer hall of fame freshman inducted into iowa volunteer hall of fame published: april 15, 2003 author: margee macdonell laura froyen, a university of notre dame freshman from knoxville, iowa, has been inducted into the iowa volunteer hall of fame. the recognition is made annually by the state to people 21 or younger who have made significant contributions through volunteer efforts or programs and who serve as role models and inspire other young volunteers.p. a resident of welsh family hall, froyen was one of 50 national coca-cola scholars in 2002, a toyota scholar and a herbert hoover scholar. while attending knoxville high school, she developed an arboretum to aid educational efforts, established a living memorial for the victims of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks and worked as a volunteer for the knoxville community betterment committee.p. topicid: 3228 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd alumnus rev. kevin grove, c.s.c. wins gates scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd alumnus rev. kevin grove, c.s.c. wins gates scholarship nd alumnus rev. kevin grove, c.s.c. wins gates scholarship published: february 15, 2011 author: michael o. garvey rev. kevin g. grove, c.s.c., a 2009 notre dame alumnus, has been awarded a gates cambridge trust scholarship. the prestigious gates scholarships, funded by the bill and melinda gates foundation, provide awards for full-time graduate study and research at the university of cambridge. father grove, who was ordained a holy cross priest at notre dame last year, is among 30 successful scholarship applicants selected from a field of 800. father grove, now associate pastor of christ the king church in south bend, intends to study philosophical theology while at cambridge. while pursuing a master in divinity degree at notre dame, he was co-editor of “the cross, our only hope,” a collection of reflections of holy cross priests and brothers on the spirituality of their religious order. he also is author of a forthcoming book on the stations of the cross, entitled “you have redeemed the world.” according to john cavadini, director of the institute for church life and associate professor of theology at notre dame, father grove “was an obvious intellectual leader among graduate students in theology here, but the commitments of his heart also give him a compelling pastoral vision. the two together, intellectual leadership and pastoral vision, are a pretty wonderful combination, characteristic of those who find themselves, eventually, among the truly wise.” “in my studies at cambridge, i hope to examine how humans have and continue to assign meaning, especially transcendental meaning, to the dialectic between remembering and forgetting,” he said. “i want to explore how memory and forgetting affect spiritual and moral meaning in human interaction. the consequences of this theological research extend to the ways in which individuals, societies, believers, and unbelievers approach the moral action of forgiveness.” contact: father grove, 574-272-3113, kgrovecsc@gmail.com posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brandenberger to lecture on community-based learning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brandenberger to lecture on community-based learning brandenberger to lecture on community-based learning published: march 25, 2001 author: caitlin allen jay bradenberger, director of experiential learning and developmental research in the center for social concerns at the university of notre dame, will lecture on “moral and civic learning in higher education” at 3:30 p.m. tuesday (march 27) in the james coleman conference room, 1024 flanner hall, on campus.p. bradenberger will examine the impact of community-based learning on student development in various moral domains, including reasoning, identity, efficacy and commitment. he also will discuss the potential for future research collaborations.p. a concurrent assistant professor of psychology, bradenberger focuses his research on the opportunity for higher education to enhance moral development, social responsibility and leadership.p. the lecture is free and open to the public.p. p. p. topicid: 2363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame discontinues summer commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame discontinues summer commencement ceremony notre dame discontinues summer commencement ceremony published: october 09, 2000 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has discontinued its summer commencement ceremony due to a continuing decline in student participation, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost. the decision was approved by the officers and deans of the university.p. topicid: 1674 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new food service project nearing completion and larger project in construction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new food service project nearing completion and larger project in construction new food service project nearing completion and larger project in construction published: august 12, 1997 author: dennis brown one new food service facility at notre dame is near completion and another larger project is in the early stages of construction, according to david prentkowski, director of food services at the university.p. a new convenience store and restaurant will open aug. 18 in lafortune student center. called the huddle mart, the store will be open from 7 a.m.-3 a.m. daily during the academic year.p. “this facility will allow us to capitalize on the popularity of convenience store items, which students want, and to expand the huddle’s menu to include more hot food offerings, which faculty and staff want,” said david prentkowski, director of food services at notre dame.p. the 1,900-square-foot store will have a hot deli counter with a rotating menu, self-serve beverages, sandwiches and salads, and an assortment of grocery and snack items. an expanded line of school supplies and personal care items also will be available.p. the old 600-square-foot convenience store will be converted to a seating area adjacent to the new facility.p. the expansion and renovation of the south dining hall began this summer and will be completed in about a year. the $11 million project will add service and seating capacity to accommodate the influx of students now living in four new residence halls on the west quadrangle.p. among the features of the dining hall project are a 15,000-square-foot addition to the south side of the building, the development of a 9,200-square-foot food market that will offer more than 100 entrée options per meal, and a 150-seat restaurant that will replace the existing oak room cafeteria.p. the dining hall will remain in use during the construction.p. topicid: 812 home 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subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: chuck lennon, associate vp, executive director of notre dame alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: chuck lennon, associate vp, executive director of notre dame alumni association in memoriam: chuck lennon, associate vp, executive director of notre dame alumni association published: may 05, 2019 author: dennis brown charles f. “chuck” lennon jr. charles f. “chuck” lennon jr., associate vice president and executive director of the university of notre dame alumni association for 30 years, died saturday, may 4. he was 80. “few people have so enthusiastically stood for and represented notre dame like chuck,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “he was a fount of optimism, knowledge and love for his alma mater who will be dearly missed. our prayers are with joan and his family.” under lennon’s leadership, the notre dame alumni association earned a national reputation for innovation in programming. it was among the first to offer continuing education programming – including the hesburgh lecture series and excellence in teaching program – and to initiate community service programs that have been emulated throughout american higher education. lennon also led in the creation of the black, hispanic, asian pacific and native american alumni groups and expanded the roles for women, senior, young and international alumni within the association. the association also developed the website faithnd (formerly pray@nd), created a career development program for graduates and established new communications and networking forums for alumni engagement. the vast network of notre dame clubs in cities and towns across the country and around the world is arguably the most extensive in higher education and plays a central role in maintaining the strong bond between notre dame and its alumni. under lennon’s direction, the number of clubs grew from 151 to 276, including more than 60 internationally, upon his retirement in 2011. “chuck lennon’s impact on the notre dame family cannot be overstated,” said dolly duffy, who succeeded lennon as executive director of the association. “he was a passionate, innovative leader who built an organization that set the standard for alumni associations in higher education. more importantly, chuck’s kindness, generosity and warmth made him a dear friend and mentor to countless alumni and friends across the country and around the globe.” a native of joliet, illinois, lennon earned his bachelor’s degree from notre dame in 1961 and played for three seasons and received a monogram in baseball. he earned a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from the university in 1962 and served in the notre dame athletics department from 1961 to 1966 as an assistant basketball and baseball coach and an assistant ticket manager. he also served for two years as the university’s coordinator of research and sponsored programs. after leaving the university, lennon held executive directorships with the mental health association of st. joseph county, the south bend model cities program, the community development agency, the department of redevelopment and the housing allowance office. he was president of the st. joseph insurance agency from 1978 to 1981 and served for 13 years as a member of the south bend community school corporation board of trustees. lennon taught a management course at the graduate and undergraduate levels in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. he received the alumni association’s armstrong award in 1989 and the notre dame presidential award in 1993. in 1992, he was presented with the irish clover award by the notre dame student body. he received the professional development award for mentoring minorities in 2001 from the council for advancement and support of education. for a feature story on his life several years ago, lennon was asked what he would like on his tombstone. “i always gave a damn,” he said. lennon is survived by his wife, joan, five children, three of whom are notre dame graduates – sean, molly, brian, colleen and kevin – and 16 grandchildren. a visitation is planned from 2 to 8 p.m. monday (may 13) at the eck visitors center next to the hammes notre dame bookstore. the rosary will be prayed at 7:45 p.m. a mass of christian burial will take place at 3:30 p.m. on tuesday (may 14) in the basilica of the sacred heart. university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. will preside and rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus, will be the homilist.  the public is invited to both the mass and visitation.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndigd to host global development challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndigd to host global development challenge ndigd to host global development challenge published: april 17, 2015 author: notre dame news the april 27 events will include competitions and prizes. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former honduran president to speak oct. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former honduran president to speak oct. 9 former honduran president to speak oct. 9 published: october 03, 2006 author: kelly roberts &dennis brown ricardo maduro joest, former president ofhonduras, will deliver a public lecture on political and economic issues in latin america at 6 p.m. monday (oct. 9) in thehesburghcenterauditorium at the university of notre dame. titlednew democracies, poverty and governance,the talk is free and open to the public. the honduran president from 2002 to 2006, maduro was the sixth leader of the country to be elected sincehondurasreturned to democracy in 1982. maduro began his political career in the 1980s as a founding member of the unity and change movement, designed to reinvigorate the national party. the movement catapulted rafael callejas to the presidency in 1989 with maduro serving as campaign manager in 1985 and 1989 and as president of the national party central committee. callejas named maduro president of the central bank from 1990 to 1994. under maduros guidance,hondurasnegotiated and ratified the u.s.-central america free trade agreement (cafta), became the first latin american country to sign a millennium challenge account compact with theunited states, and actively promoted greater central american integration. as president he implemented a universal school lunch program and promoted legislative changes that opened the political parties and strengthened the rule of law inhonduras. in memory of his son ricardo ernesto, who was killed in a 1997 kidnapping attempt, maduro established an education foundation, ferema, to promote policy change in education. a successful businessman, maduro has founded and organized many differentcompanies, ranging from agriculture businesses to hotels. he won the 1983 honduran american chamber of commercebusinessman of the yearaward, one of many for his business achievements. maduro serves on the advisory board of notre dames kellogg institute for international studies. topicid: 19464 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: taxing education benefits a mistake | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: taxing education benefits a mistake nd resource: taxing education benefits a mistake published: november 15, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini the recent proposal by the presidents advisory panel on tax reform to tax, as income, the education benefits afford by colleges and universities has the potential to hurt those most struggling to pay for their childrens education, according to ken milani, professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame. the burden, he says, would be particularly difficult for employees who work in private education, where tuition is regularly between $20,000 and $30,000. as an example, milani said an unmarried parent of two children with an income of$20,000 a year now pays about $450 a year in federal income tax. were a $30,000 education benefit added as taxable income, that employee suddenly would appear to earn $50,000 a year and would owe the federal government about $5, 515. inindiana, state taxes would increase by $1,050. thats a $6,000 bite,milani says.where is someone who makes $20,000 a year going to get $6,000? milani was honored in april by the internal revenue service with a special service award for his work as program coordinator of the universitys vivian harrington gray tax assistance program (tap). through the program, he and notre dame accountancy students have provided free income tax preparation for low-income families for almost 35 years. _ contact: ken milani, 574-631-5296 or kmilani@nd.edu . the preceding comments are for use in whole or part._ topicid: 14564 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement 2009 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement 2009 commencement 2009 published: may 14, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 the joyce center arena during the 2009 notre dame commencement ceremony home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sustainability chief starts shaping program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sustainability chief starts shaping program sustainability chief starts shaping program published: june 22, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini i wont bore you with the details. its a line jim mazurek, notre dames newly appointed sustainability director, uses during the many campus presentations hes made since arriving in early may. as it happens, mazurek seems in no danger of boring people. but he could bury them, for all the data hes absorbed in a few short weeks about the universitys annual environmental impact: the 80,000 tons of coal, the 275 tons of copy paper, the 8,900 printer cartridges, the 12,000 tons of garbage. is it really possible we consume 900 million gallons of water a year? some numbers are smaller, yet worrisome: we consume enough electricity a year to power more than 15,000 residential homes. although ourcarbon footprinthas not been precisely defined, mazurek expects it to range between 150,000 and 200,000 metric tons. by the end of his first 100 days, mazureks is likely to be a household name and a familiar face. showing up at 5 a.m. to volunteer for old2gold, as he did, will help you make friends quickly. also by the end of those first few months, mazurek will have begun to forge the above details into a structure for sustainability activities that leans heavily on measurements and accountability. these early steps will be necessary before mazurek can propose the method and methodology for attracting proposals for the $2 million in loan money the university has set aside to encourage sustainability initiatives. hiring mazurek, whose office will host three full-time staff and about a half-dozen student workers, and the loan program are just two signs of the universitys determined foray into sustainability. change has been swift enough that the national college sustainability report card 2008 identified notre dame as among the most improved over the past year. mazurek, an engineering undergraduate, had not foreseen a future in sustainability in 1991 when he graduated from notre dame, having attended to issues of ecology and energy efficiency no more or less than the average student, he says. today, he is a hybrid-driving parent whose family recycles so assiduously, they could use the trash barrel for recycling and the recycling bin for trash. whatever strong messages he ultimately delivers about needed change on campus, he promises to always be more tactful than his two young children, who proselytize about recycling with sometimes embarrassing zeal. in between graduation and this new job, mazurek consulted for a firm that eventually became a leader in helping global businesses negotiate a world increasingly conscious of the environment. simply put, his work often helped corporations understand that being green could be an asset. notre dames catholic mission implies an additional obligation. mazureks background has given him a firm grasp ofthe levers to pull for sustainability.recycling is an obvious area to address, but there are so many: should we address our commuting habits?use only vendors who have green practices? invest our endowment only ingreencorporations? build and renovate buildings by stringent, and expensive,greenstandards? and a really hard question: how to marry a sincere wish to reduce our impact to our growing research profile, which will require more energy to support? the key is, how do we ‘grow smartly.our total energy consumption on campus has more than doubled in the last 20 years,he says.over the same period, energy usage per square foot has grown by 44 percent. as he puts methodologies into place during the summer months, he looks forward to taking a more human measure: how to leverage the energies of an enthusiastic student body and faculty. topicid: 28407 home experts nd in 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169th university commencement ceremony on may 18 (sunday). the ceremony will be held in the morning at notre dame stadium in order to accommodate as many guests as possible. undergraduate diploma ceremonies for each college and school will be held the afternoon of may 18, and the law school, graduate business and graduate school ceremonies will take place may 17. patten, chancellor of the university of oxford and chair of the bbc trust, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. other honorary degree recipients are: w. douglas ford w. douglas ford (doctor of engineering) — a notre dame alumnus, parent, fellow and trustee, ford is a retired oil industry executive and generous philanthropist. a danvers, mass., native, he studied chemical engineering and earned his undergraduate degree from notre dame in 1966 and master’s and doctoral degrees from northwestern university. he ascended the management ranks during his 30-year career at amoco to become executive vice president before it merged with british petroleum in 1998. the next year, bp named him chief executive of refining and marketing, accountable for refining, marketing and transportation. he is also a member of the board of directors of usg corp., air products and chemicals corp. and suncor corp. before his election to notre dame’s board of trustees, he served on the advisory council for graduate studies and research. his benefaction created the university’s ford family program in human development studies and solidarity to address the challenges of those living in extreme poverty, particularly in sub-saharan africa. ray hammond ray hammond (doctor of humane letters) — a harvard-trained surgeon and urban community leader, hammond is the founder and pastor of bethel african methodist episcopal church in boston. raised in philadelphia, he earned undergraduate and medical degrees from harvard at a young age and established a career in medicine before accepting the call to the preaching ministry in 1976. he and his wife, gloria, also a doctor, co-founded bethel a.m.e. in 1988 in their dining room and quickly became leaders in youth and community outreach. his many leadership positions include former chairman of the boston foundation and founder and chairman of the ten point coalition, an ecumenical group of christian clergy and lay leaders behind boston’s successful efforts to quell gang violence in the 1990s. he has written papers and articles on a range of topics from academic achievement and diversity to violence prevention and health care. evelyn hu evelyn hu (doctor of engineering) — a pioneer in the field of nanoscale electronic and photonic devices, hu is a professor of applied physics and electrical engineering at harvard university. born in new york city, she earned her bachelor’s degree from barnard college and her master’s and doctoral degrees from columbia university. after working at at&t’s bell laboratory for a decade, she began her academic career at the university of california, santa barbara, in 1984. her groundbreaking work in nanofabrication includes integrating various materials to make heterostructure compound semiconductors to optimize different device behavior, as well as high-resolution patterning of circuits on the nanoscale materials used in everything from electronic devices to quantum computing. she has also led the transformation of her research into product creation in her roles as co-director of the california nanosystems institute and co-founder of cambrios and siluria, startup companies developing new materials for electronic devices and energy applications. she joined the harvard faculty in 2009. judith jamison judith jamison (doctor of fine arts) — a world-renowned dancer and choreographer, jamison is the artistic director emerita of the historic alvin ailey american dance theater, which she led for 21 years. after she joined the company in 1965, ailey created many of his most enduring roles for her, including the solo tour-de-force “cry.” over the next two decades, she also appeared with ballet companies worldwide, starred in a broadway musical and formed her own dance company. in 1989, she succeeded ailey in leading the company that a congressional resolution called “a vital american cultural ambassador to the world,” blending the african-american cultural heritage with modern american dance. over the next two decades, she led the company to new heights, including international tours, a permanent home in manhattan and a 50th anniversary celebration. she recently became the 50th inductee into the hall of fame at the national dance museum. sally mason sally mason (doctor of laws) — a cell and developmental biologist and distinguished leader in higher education, mason is the 20th president of the university of iowa. the first child in her family to attend college, she earned her undergraduate degree from the university of kentucky, master’s degree from purdue university and doctoral degree from the university of arizona. her research interests have focused on the developmental biology, genetics and biochemistry of pigment cells. she began her academic career at university of kansas and became dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences there in 1995. six years later, she became the provost of purdue before her appointment at iowa in 2007. as president, she has spearheaded a sustainable university initiative, started a student success initiative that has increased enrollment and retention, and successfully advocated for the first tuition freeze in 30 years. throughout her career, she has served on numerous regional and national boards related to higher education. cardinal seán patrick o’malley, o.f.m. cap. © george martell – pilot new media cardinal seán patrick o’malley, o.f.m. cap. (doctor of laws) — cardinal o’malley, archbishop of boston, is a member of the order of friars minor capuchin, known for their commitment to simplicity and care for the poor. he earned his undergraduate degree from capuchin college in washington, d.c., and his master’s and doctoral degrees from the catholic university of america, where he later served as a faculty member. he has spent a considerable portion of his pastoral career ministering in latin america and the caribbean, and among latino and haitian immigrants to the united states. during the course of his ministry in washington, d.c., in the 1970s, the cardinal founded the centro catolico hispano, the spanish catholic center, providing a wide array of services for immigrants arriving in the washington area. he was named a bishop in 1984, first assigned to the diocese of st. thomas in the u.s. virgin islands, and was later named the bishop of the diocese of fall river in massachusetts and then the diocese of palm beach in florida. pope john paul ii appointed him the archbishop of boston in 2003. cardinal o’malley also serves as the chairman of the united states conference of catholic bishops’ committee on pro-life activities. in 2013, pope francis appointed him to a council of eight cardinals charged with the task of assisting the holy father with the governance of the catholic church, and in the spring of this year appointed him to the newly established pontifical commission for the protection of minors. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research january 31, 2018 new travel grant program supports catholic women’s history research february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives $50-million bequest from joan kroc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives $50-million bequest from joan kroc notre dame receives $50-million bequest from joan kroc published: october 28, 2003 author: john l. pulley the university of notre dame has received $50-million, its largest gift ever, in a bequest from joan b. kroc, the philanthropist and widow of the founder of mcdonald’s, ray kroc.p. the money from ms. kroc, who died this month, will benefit programs at the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies, established in 1986 with the first of several gifts from ms. kroc. her overall donations to notre dame total $69.1-million.p. the bequest will establish the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., fund for graduate peace studies. named for a former president of notre dame, the endowment will support additional faculty and staff members in the institute’s graduate program.p. the institute’s research focuses on the religious and ethnic dimensions of conflict and peace building; the ethics of using force; and the peace-making role of international norms, policies, and institutions, with a focus on economic sanctions and the enforcement of human rights.p. the previous largest donation to notre dame was a $35-million gift from thomas and kathy mendoza for the naming of the mendoza college of business. topicid: 3952 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin series features seamus deane on ireland's religious conversion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › series features seamus deane on ireland's religious conversion series features seamus deane on ireland's religious conversion published: october 29, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini seamus deane, the donald and marilyn keough professor of irish studies at the university of notre dame, is the featured speaker for the saturday scholar series presentation before saturday’s notre dame-tennessee football game. because of the 2:30 p.m. kickoff, the lecture will be at 11 a.m., in the auditorium of the university’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 2204 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating african american, native american, asian and latino students will be recognized at special ceremonies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating african american, native american, asian and latino students will be recognized at special ceremonies graduating african american, native american, asian and latino students will be recognized at special ceremonies published: may 11, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee club to perform spring concert march 22-23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee club to perform spring concert march 22-23 glee club to perform spring concert march 22-23 published: march 20, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy the university of notre dame glee club will perform its annual spring concert thursday and friday (march 22-23) at 8 p.m. in washington hall on campus. the thursday concert is free and open to the public, and there will be a $3 general admission charge for friday’s performance. tickets are available at the lafortune student center box office at (219) 631-8128.p. topicid: 2353 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute publishes updated research on women in afghanistan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute publishes updated research on women in afghanistan kroc institute publishes updated research on women in afghanistan published: july 30, 2012 author: joan fallon after more than a decade of war, u.s. troops will begin returning home from afghanistan. what will this mean for afghan women? will their modest but important gains be lost? three afghan women meet to discuss plans for social services. a newly updated edition of the report “afghan women speak: enhancing security and human rights in afghanistan,” just published by the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, reflects the complex situation of women and girls in afghanistan. growing numbers of afghan girls are in school, and advances in health care have led to lower rates of infant and maternal mortality, said david cortright, director of policy studies at the kroc institute and co-author of the report. yet women in afghanistan still face intimidation and attacks — and many are worried about the threat of a civil war. david cortright “the condition of women is definitely better than it was, but the danger of catastrophic civil war is greater than ever,” said cortright. based on more than 70 interviews, the majority in afghanistan, the report highlights the concerns of afghan women, assesses international efforts to empower women since 2001, and analyzes the security situation in afghanistan and its impact on women. it includes a series of recommendations for u.s. and nato governments. “we strongly agree that foreign troops should come out of afghanistan,” cortright said. “continuing the war will not help women, but we also should avoid opening the door to a civil war. what we need is a major international peace mission and support for women through funding of social, not military, policy.” this research was funded in part by the catholic organisation for relief and development aid (cordaid), the rockefeller brothers fund, and philanthropist cynthia arsenault. contact: david cortright, 574-631-8536, dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishop robert barron to keynote conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishop robert barron to keynote conference bishop robert barron to keynote conference published: june 01, 2017 author: meg mirshak the conference on youth, faith, and vocation is sponsored by the mcgrath institute for church life. read more:https://icl.nd.edu/news/bishop-robert-barron-to-deliver-keynote-at-notre-dame-conference-on-young-people-faith-and-vocation/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin several events to memorialize martin luther king | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › several events to memorialize martin luther king several events to memorialize martin luther king published: january 15, 2008 author: michael o. garvey students, faculty and staff of the university of notre dame will observe dr. martin luther king, jr. day with a prayer service in the rotunda of the main building at 12:30 p.m. jan. 21 (monday). notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and rev. hugh r. page, dean of the universitys first year of studies, will offer prayers and reflections on the life and witness of the late civil rights leader.a reception will follow the prayer service. the university will honor king with two other events the week of jan. 20 to 26: pastors and other leaders of several local faith communities will gather on jan. 23 (wednesday) at 7:15 p.m. in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart fora prayer for christian unity,an hour long ecumenical service including scripture readings, a sermon, prayers for unity, and music performed by the voices of faith gospel choir and the celebration choir.a reception hosted by the universitys campus ministry office will follow in the coleman-morse center. on jan. 26 (saturday) from noon to 4 p.m., the multicultural affairs committee (mac) of notre dames student government will sponsor a day of community service in kings honor.groups of student volunteers will be provided transportation to and from the campus to visit residents and help decorate the healthwin specialized care center for valentines day; to work at the center for the homeless; to help bone marrow donors complete paperwork for the minority pre-med societys bone marrow drive; and to assist in the reorganization of the library at the robinson learning center.on campus, students will gather in lafortune student center to write letters and valentines day cards to terminally ill children, members of the armed services in iraq and afghanistan, and on behalf of victims of human rights violations worldwide. the macs day of community service will conclude at 4:15 p.m. in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library, where notre dames president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., will speak on his friendship with king. __ topicid: 26087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a brazilian dance of life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a brazilian dance of life a brazilian dance of life published: march 30, 2005 author: judy bradford two individuals sway around each other in the middle of the room. one reaches out with his foot to trip the other, only to fall, caught off-balance because he has been cleverly dodged.but the would-be tripper is unfazed, and hurls himself into a backwards, fluid cartwheel. observers who surround them play a role as well, as they sing, smile and laugh at the contenders. this is capoeira (pronouncedka-poo-air-ah), a brazilian art that fuses dance, sport and martial arts to produce a pantomime of fighting. it is both a personal and scholarly passion of greg downey, assistant professor of anthropology. a student of capoeira for 13 years, he teaches it twice a week to faculty, staff and students. his experience as a practitioner is at the heart of his booklearning capoeira:lessons in cunning from an afro-brazilian art,released this month by oxford university press. capoeira developed in 19 th century brazil from the practices of african slaves who merged rural dance formsinfluenced by religion, rhythms and social dancesand an urban-combatchallenge dancingthat used razor blades and sticks. urban gangs comprised of freed or escaped slaves, people of mixed race and portuguese sailors embraced the art. by the late 1880s, when the brazilian monarchy fell, capoeira was declared illegal by the leaders of the new republic. one could be arrested just for knowing how to do it. the art survived and began to flourish againin the 1930s, when a capoeirista calledmestreorteacherbimba challenged anyone to come tosalvador,brazil, and beat him. boxers and wrestlers answered the call, but mestre bimbas nickname became three blows because he usually needed no more to win.he later opened a school, and ended up attracting elite members of society to the art. as a writer and an anthropologist,downeyis making the point that a complex, socially intricate practice such as capoeira exemplifies human culture and anthropology.culture does not stop at the skin, nor does it reside solely in the mind.taking seriously how different ways of standing, moving, and acting animate us, informs our perceptions, and enlivens our sense of ourselves. as a teacher,downeyhopes to instill that how one performs within the roda (song circle) has implications for how one lives outside the circle.training a person to play capoeira, ideally, transforms the students visceral sense of self and the way he or she sees the world,downeynotes. capoeira teaches how to stay calm and fluid, how to react gracefully and with humor.as an urban art, it teaches practitioners how to remain relaxed, yet always alert to what is happening around them. topicid: 10685 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a one-of-a-kind star found to change over decades | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a one-of-a-kind star found to change over decades a one-of-a-kind star found to change over decades published: september 12, 2017 author: jessica sieff ar scorpii astronomers studying the unique binary star system ar scorpii have discovered the brightness of the system has changed over the past decade. the new evidence lends support to an existing theory of how the unusual star emits energy. ar scorpii consists of a rapidly spinning, magnetized white dwarf star that mysteriously interacts with its companion star. the system was recently found to more than double in brightness on timescales of minutes and hours, but research recently published in the astrophysical journal letters found variability on a timescale of decades. researchers at the university of notre dame analyzed data on the unique system from the kepler space telescope’s k2 mission taken in 2014 before the star was known to be unusual. the data was then compared with archival sky survey images going back to 2004 to look for long-term changes in the light curve of ar scorpii. the binary’s light curve is unique, in that it exhibits a spike in emission every two minutes as well as a major brightness variation over the approximately 3.5-hour orbital period of the two stars. “one model of this system predicts long-term variations in the way the two stars interact. it was not known what the time scale of these changes might be — whether 20 to 200 years. by looking at the k2 and archival data, we were able to show that in addition to hourly changes in the system, there are variations occurring over decades,” said peter garnavich, physics professor and physics department chair at notre dame. a white dwarf is a very dense remnant of a star like the sun. when a solar-like star runs out of energy, gravity compresses its core to about the size of the earth but with a mass 300,000 times higher. a teaspoon-sized piece of a white dwarf would weigh about 15 tons. the compression of the star can also amplify its magnetic field strength and its spin rate. the unique system became famous in 2016 when researchers in england discovered that ar scorpii, believed to be a mundane solitary star, was actually a rapidly varying binary. the system is remarkable as the white dwarf spins on its axis at an incredibly fast rate, causing flashes in luminosity every two minutes. the amplitude of the flashes varies over the 3.5-hour orbital period, something no other white dwarf binary system is known to do. “we found that back 12 years ago, ar scorpii’s peak brightness came a bit later in its orbit than it does now,” said colin littlefield, research associate working with garnavich. “this does not solve the mystery, but it is another piece to the puzzle that is ar scorpii.” the team at notre dame has been observing the system with the sarah l. krizmanich telescope at the university’s jordan hall of science, and they plan to publish those results in an upcoming paper. co-authors of the study include notre dame naughton fellow mark kennedy, paul callanan at university college cork, benjamin shappee at carnegie observatories and thomas holoien at the ohio state university. research was funded in part by nasa. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, 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content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › children’s environmental health initiative joins the university of notre dame children’s environmental health initiative joins the university of notre dame published: november 02, 2020 author: brandi wampler children’s environmental health initiative the university of notre dame has welcomed the children’s environmental health initiative (cehi), a research, education and outreach program committed to fostering environments where all people can prosper. cehi joined the university as a new research unit when marie lynn miranda, cehi director and former provost of rice university, became the charles and jill fischer provost of notre dame. cehi oversees multiple environmental research projects that emphasize the special vulnerabilities of children. this includes maintaining a deep institutional commitment to issues of social justice and, thus, cehi focuses much of its work in low-income and minority communities. “the work of cehi fits perfectly with notre dame’s mission of being a force for good in the world,” said miranda. “the cehi team is proud to be a part of the university and to continue growing and expanding its research, education and outreach right here in south bend and beyond.” the long-term vision of cehi is to forge a new approach to addressing environmental health issues. the initiative has developed and maintains an extensive, fully spatially referenced data architecture on environmental and public health, which makes it possible to jointly consider diverse variables collected by different disciplines, creating the opportunity to explore the complex and dynamic relationships among the various components of health.  to learn more about cehi, visit cehi.nd.edu. contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; research.nd.edu, @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at cehi.nd.edu on oct. 22. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture will conduct explorations in masonry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture will conduct explorations in masonry school of architecture will conduct explorations in masonry published: october 06, 1998 author: eric robben the university of notre dame school of architecture, in cooperation with the saint joseph valley masonry contractors, the michiana area construction industry advancement fund and the international masonry institute, will conduct “explorations in masonry,” a hands-on program of brick construction friday (oct. 9) beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the courtyard of bond hall.p. topicid: 969 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new sexton appointed for cedar grove cemetery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new sexton appointed for cedar grove cemetery new sexton appointed for cedar grove cemetery published: january 09, 2002 author: dennis brown leon glon has been promoted to sexton of cedar grove cemetery on the campus of the university of notre dame. he served as assistant sexton for the past 12 years.p. a native of new carlisle, ind., glon previously worked for seven years at st. joseph cemetery in south bend. he holds an associate’s degree in general studies from indiana university, south bend.p. glon’s appointment was effective jan. 1.p. cedar grove cemetery is located on the south side of campus, immediately to the west of notre dame avenue. topicid: 2644 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the tempest caps summer shakespeare events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the tempest caps summer shakespeare events the tempest caps summer shakespeare events published: june 24, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame will present william shakespeare’s “the tempest” july 23-28 (tuesday-sunday) in washington hall on campus. the third annual summer shakespeare activity features a new event for young local actors called “shakescenes.”p. more than 80 professional actors from 10 states auditioned for roles in “the tempest,” which will be directed by gavin cameron-webb, artistic director of the studio arena theatre of buffalo, n.y. the cast includes roger forbes of the royal national theatre of great britain as prospero, and kate mcclaine, a five-year veteran of the oklahoma shakespeare company, as ariel. returning summer shakespeare cast members are martin yurek of the chicago shakespeare theatre and hollis and mark mccarthy, who performed in last year’s production of “the taming of the shrew.”p. topicid: 2981 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant received from pew charitable trusts to support erasmus institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant received from pew charitable trusts to support erasmus institute grant received from pew charitable trusts to support erasmus institute published: june 22, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1192 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asteroid named in honor of trustee, alumnus ray siegfried | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asteroid named in honor of trustee, alumnus ray siegfried asteroid named in honor of trustee, alumnus ray siegfried published: august 26, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the international astronomical union (iau) has named an asteroid in honor of ray h. siegfried, a graduate, trustee and benefactor of the university of notre dame.p. discovered march 11, 2000, by the lowell observatory near-earth-object search program in flagstaff, ariz., the asteroid currently is in the constellation of gemini near two bright stars, pollux and castor.p. the suggestion to honor siegfried came from terrence rettig, professor of physics at notre dame. the two met in the mid-1990s when siegfrieds daughter, milann, took an introductory astronomy class taught by rettig. siegfried arranged for former astronaut gen. thomas stafford to speak to the class, a favor rettig always remembered. when rettig learned of siegfrieds battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (lou gehrigs disease), he thought the naming of an asteroid would be an unusual and significant way to honor and thank siegfried.p. the iau formally announced the naming of asteroid siegfried, as well as three other recently discovered asteroids, on july 13. another notre dame figure, president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., also has an asteroid named in his honor.p. a 1965 notre dame graduate, siegfried is chairman of the board of the nordam group, a tulsa, okla., aerospace firm with 2,000 employees and facilities in four states and several other nations.p. siegfried has served on the boards of numerous professional, civic, educational, philanthropic and other organizations. he is a member of both the tulsa and oklahoma halls of fame and was honored by his alma mater in 1995 with an honorary doctor of laws degree.p. the siegfrieds have made numerous contributions to notre dame, including funds for a mens residence hall, a chaired professorship, and the siegfried wing of mendoza college of business. the siegfrieds are the parents of six children, five of whom are notre dame graduates.p. topicid: 6643 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of archbishop borys gudziak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of archbishop borys gudziak rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.: introduction of archbishop borys gudziak published: may 15, 2022 author: notre dame news i have in my room an icon of st. john the evangelist painted by a ukrainian iconographer that was given to me by our speaker, archbishop borys gudziak.  what is unusual about this icon is that it is painted on crude wood taken from a russian ammunition box from the war in eastern ukraine.  the image is a daily invitation to meditate prayerfully on how wood that had carried lethal weapons now bears the holy, reverent image of the evangelist, and, more generally, on how good can be drawn from evil. archbishop borys’s life has shown how, from a legacy of oppression, inhumanity and destruction, we can draw forth hope and love.  the ukrainian catholic church, whose people our speaker serves so faithfully, had been targeted by joseph stalin’s soviet regime for extermination.  its churches were confiscated, the public practice of its faith outlawed and its priests and religious killed, sent to gulags or exiled. born in the u.s. to ukrainian parents forced into exile by the soviet regime, archbishop borys returned to ukraine after the fall of the soviet union and was instrumental in establishing and leading the ukrainian catholic university. the university is flourishing as a center of learning and inquiry and, at its center, archbishop borys established the emmaus community, a community of people with special needs.  in that institution dedicated to intellectual achievement, he wanted the members of the emmaus community to teach others about human dignity. after twenty years in ukraine and six years in france, archbishop borys is now back in the united states as the chief prelate of the ukrainian catholics in the united states. his life has been a witness to how freedom and human dignity can arise, by god’s grace, from the ashes of tyranny, oppression and violence.  he is a worthy speaker in our fraught times.  please welcome our commencement speaker, archbishop borys gudziak. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin barabási co-edits new book and is awarded computing medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › barabási co-edits new book and is awarded computing medal barabási co-edits new book and is awarded computing medal published: august 23, 2006 author: william g. gilroy albert-lászlo barabási, hofman professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been named the recipient of a major computing award from a leading hungarian information technology society and is the co-editor of a new book on networks. barabási is a pioneer in the field of networking as a unified scientific theory and the author oflinked: the new science of networks.his early research led to significant findings on how networks are structured and how they operate. of late, he has begun examining how people behave in networks. barabási is the 2006 recipient of the john von neumann medal, which is presented by the hungarian-based john von neumann computer society for outstanding achievements in computer-related science and technology. the award has been presented since 1976 to a maximum of three individuals who have gained distinction in the dissemination of computer culture. previous recipients of the award include microsoft founder bill gates, former ibm chairman louis gerstner and intel corporation board chair andrew grove. the von neumann society is dedicated to preserving the values that should be included in todays knowledge-based society, setting new directions that meet the requirements of the age and actively forming the information sciences world of the future. john von neumann was an eminent mathematician whose work atprincetonuniversitys institute for advanced study (ias) led to the building of the ias binary stored-program computer in 1952. barabási also has edited a new book titledthe structure and dynamics of networks.the book, which is published by princeton university press, brings together a series of articles from the fields of mathematics, physics, computer science, sociology and biology that examine the new science of networks. topics covered in the papers range from the historical antecedents of network research to the robustness of networks and the spread of disease. the book was edited in association with mark newmann, professor of physics at theuniversityofmichigan, and duncan j. watts, associate professor of psychology atcolumbiauniversity. topicid: 18782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin higgins center labor film series to begin sept. 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › higgins center labor film series to begin sept. 1 higgins center labor film series to begin sept. 1 published: august 27, 2003 author: dennis brown the third annual higgins center labor film series at the university of notre dame will begin labor day (monday, sept. 1) with the presentation of ?the working poor in america: climbing the down escalator? at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. a documentary of the earnings and experiences of employed poor people in south bend in the early 1990s, the 29-minute film was produced in 1993 by notre dame economist charles craypo, who will lead a discussion.p. the series, which is sponsored by the university’s higgins labor research center and is free and open to the public, will feature six more films throughout the academic year, all beginning at 4 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium. they are:p. ? oct. 13 ? “the killing floor” (discussion leader: daniel graff, associate director of undergraduate studies, notre dame history department)p. ? nov. 17?“the devil and miss jones” (discussion leader: graff)p. ? dec. 3 ? “cappuccino trail” (discussion leader: layna mosley, rolfs assistant professor of political science at notre dame)p. ? feb. 2 ? “money never sleeps: global financial markets” (discussion leader: kwan kim, professor of economics at notre dame)p. ? march 1 ? “bill moyers reports: trading democracy” (discussion leader: martin wolfson, associate professor of economics at notre dame)p. ? april 5 ? “bread and roses” (discussion leader: teresa ghilarducci, associate professor of economics and director of the higgins center) topicid: 4084 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new perspective on middle east | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new perspective on middle east new perspective on middle east published: november 05, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 neil macfarquhar, the new york times un bureau chief, who spent his boyhood in libya and has covered the middle east for nearly 20 years, delivered a lecture at notre dame’s kroc institute titled “happy birthday from hizbollah: the case for change in the middle east.” learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt play “big love” to open nov. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt play “big love” to open nov. 7 ftt play “big love” to open nov. 7 published: november 01, 2006 author: arlette saenz &chris sopczynski the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present charles l. meesbig lovenov. 7 to 11 (tuesday to saturday) and nov. 14 to 17 (tuesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m., and nov. 12 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m., in the philbin studio theater of notre dames debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $12 for the general public, $10 for seniors and notre dame faculty and staff, and $8 for students.subscriptions to the 2006-07 theater season are now available, including tickets to each of this years ftt productions -big love,the mousetrapandthe threepenny opera.subscriptions are $24 for the general public, $20 for seniors and notre dame faculty and staff, and $16 for students.tickets and subscriptions can be purchased at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu/ on the web. inspired by aeschylusthe suppliant women,widely believed to be the earliest surviving play of the western world,big lovereinvents the classic of greek theater as an examination of modern-day gender politics in a wildly unconventional manner. fifty greek brides, on the verge of being forced into marriage with their 50 cousins, flee by boat to an italian villa in search of refuge at the behest of ring leaders and angry brides-to be,lydia,olympiaand thyona.after successfully convincing the villas italian owners to shelter them, the sistersplans for cover are thwarted when their 50 grooms arrive by helicopter, having easily tracked their ship.plans are hatched, emotions explode and an engaging dialogue on the inequalities of the human experience is present throughout. _ contact: chris sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574-631-0457 or csopczyn@nd.edu _ topicid: 19883 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three notre dame students awarded benjamin a. gilman scholarships to study abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three notre dame students awarded benjamin a. gilman scholarships to study abroad three notre dame students awarded benjamin a. gilman scholarships to study abroad published: august 08, 2018 author: erin blasko benjamin a. gilman scholarship three university of notre dame students have been awarded benjamin a. gilman international scholarships to study abroad during the 2018-19 academic year. rising juniors jahlecia gregory, an anbryce scholar, and stefania pulido will participate in notre dame international’s puebla program in puebla, mexico, this fall. gregory is a neuroscience and behavior major with a supplemental major in africana studies. she is from boynton beach, florida. pulido is a sociology major with supplemental majors in arts and letters pre-health and latino studies. she is from schaumburg, illinois. rising junior armando sanchez, another anbryce scholar, will participate in ndi’s london program this fall. sanchez is a political science major with a minor in constitutional studies. he is from visalia, california. in applying for the scholarship, the students worked with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) and ndi. cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. ndi advances the university’s mission through international education, research and engagement worldwide. jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse, congratulated the students on the achievement and thanked ndi and elise rudt, cuse’s national fellowships program coordinator and gilman scholarship adviser, “for the work they put into promoting this opportunity and advising the students as they prepared their application material.” “many notre dame students and alumni are well-prepared to be competitive for major fellowships to study abroad,” thibert said, citing the gilman, boren, freeman-asia, critical language and fulbright scholarships as examples. he added, “i encourage students to find a time to meet with cuse to engage in scholarly discernment and discuss which opportunities might be the best fit for them.” sponsored by the bureau of educational and cultural affairs, a division of the u.s. department of state, the gilman scholarship helps american undergraduate students of limited financial means study or intern abroad with as much $5,000 in financial support for program costs plus additional money for the study of a critical language overseas. the scholarship is named for the late congressman benjamin gilman from new york, who served 30 years in the u.s. house of representatives, including seven years as chair of the house foreign relations committee. for more information on this and other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and st. mary's to participate in one can food drive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and st. mary's to participate in one can food drive notre dame and st. mary's to participate in one can food drive published: october 09, 2001 author: julia monczunski the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college will participate in the “one can” make a difference food donation drive in conjunction with the remaining notre dame home football games this month.p. topicid: 2162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin information security program wins communications award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › information security program wins communications award information security program wins communications award published: october 10, 2007 author: son nguyen the university of notre dames information security awareness team has received an award of excellence from the special interest group on university and college computing services (siguccs).comprised of a cross-campus advisory group of staff and faculty from the offices of information technologies and public affairs and communication, the team was honored in the general service campaign materials category. siguccs is an association of professionals that supports and manages the diverse aspects of information technology services in higher education institutions.in honoring notre dame, the group praised the universitys well-rounded and team-oriented approach, stating:each strategy was executed professionally and used innovative concepts to garner interest.the training module was phenomenal: nicely scripted, exceptional content, and very effectively produced. that siguccs would honor us with this award is a compliment to the tremendous talent brought to an important university initiative by members of each group, and is symbolic of a broader spirit of community that makes notre dame such a special place,said notre dame chief information officer gordon wishon. notre dames security awareness program is a campus-wide effort to assist university faculty and staff to manage sensitive information through communication and training.the university launched the first phase of the program this past spring through a series of e-mail announcements, campus postcard mailings and a new web site, http://secure.nd.edu.. _ contact: james cope, office of chief information officer, 574-631-6548,_ " jcope@nd.edu ":mailto:jcope@nd.edu topicid: 24887 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political science doctoral student awarded fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political science doctoral student awarded fellowship political science doctoral student awarded fellowship published: may 29, 2006 author: william g. gilroy derek a. webb, a university of notre dame doctoral student in political science from wyncote, pa., has been awarded the first wilson carey mcwilliams fellowship in american politics and political theory from the miller center for public affairs at the university of virginia. he was chosen from a field of 99 applicants across the country in a variety of fields that included history, political science, economics, american studies, international relations, and sociology. the one-year fellowship, which is awarded to a graduate student in political science who is working on a dissertation that combines a blend of political theory and american politics, will provide a stipend and research support for webb to continue his research and write his dissertation. webb also will be paired with an academic mentor who is a leading national scholar in his field of study. webbs application was titledpaving the rights infrastructure: individual rights and civic virtues in the presidencies of thomas jefferson, abraham lincoln and franklin roosevelt. through a comparative study of the relationship between the rights and virtues in the presidencies of jefferson, lincoln and roosevelt, webb is seeking to extend and challenge the role ofliberal virtues.he is demonstrating how different kinds of rights have required fundamentally different kinds of citizen virtue for their support. challenging the thesis that liberalism embodies a comprehensive and self-sustaining conception of the good life, his research is revealing how liberal ends have occasionally been achieved through reliance upon the moral ideals of complementary, yet distinct, non-liberal traditions. mcwilliams, who died in 2005, was a political scientist with a storied career at rutgers university. author ofthe idea of fraternity in america,for which he won the national historical society prize in 1974, he also was a prolific essayist whose works appeared in commonweal and other journals. the miller center is a leading nonpartisan institution dedicated to studying u.s. national and international policy, with a special emphasis on the american presidency. topicid: 17742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall dome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall dome fall dome published: october 06, 2010 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s main building on oct. 6, 2010 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sarah mustillo appointed dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sarah mustillo appointed dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters sarah mustillo appointed dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters published: february 28, 2018 author: patrick gibbons sarah a. mustillo sarah a. mustillo, department chair and professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, has been appointed i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters by university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. she succeeds john mcgreevy, who is stepping down july 1 after serving 10 years as dean.  an expert in the social causes of childhood mental illness and statistical methods used in social science research, mustillo joined the notre dame faculty in 2014, after serving seven years as a professor of sociology at purdue university and six years on the faculty at duke university school of medicine. she has served as chair of the department of sociology since 2016. “throughout her career, sarah has proven herself to be an accomplished scholar and skilled administrator,” father jenkins said. “since returning to notre dame, she has shown character, selflessness, sound judgment and commitment to our distinctive catholic mission through her service as department chair and on numerous committees and advisory boards. sarah’s global perspective and focus on integrated learning and knowledge make her an ideal candidate to lead the college of arts and letters.” as dean, mustillo will lead notre dame’s largest and oldest college, comprising 20 departments and more than 550 faculty members. “sarah is a gifted leader, teacher and researcher who will bring to this position a deep understanding of the college and its mission, as well as a compelling vision for its future,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost. “the search committee members were uniformly impressed with her deep commitment to providing our students with a world-class education that integrates a strong catholic liberal arts foundation with state-of-the-art analytical tools and methods and a global perspective.”   mustillo said she is humbled by the confidence being placed in her. “i am honored and delighted to be offered this challenging new role and to work with some of the very brightest scholars and dedicated academic professionals in the country and indeed the world,” mustillo said. “i am exceedingly grateful for the trust being placed in me, and i look forward to working alongside students, faculty and colleagues across the college and university as we advance academic excellence and our distinctive scholarly mission at our nation’s premier catholic research university.”     mustillo earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in sociology from duke university, after graduating magna cum laude from notre dame in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and gender studies. mustillo’s research interests include medical sociology, statistics, social epidemiology and social psychology. she is co-editor of the american sociological review, the author of more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and a frequent speaker at domestic and international conferences on topics ranging from child mental health and wellness to advanced statistical methods. mustillo has served as principal investigator or co-principal investigator on several multimillion-dollar grant-funded studies and is presently co-investigator on a $2.4 million study of sibling socialization of alcohol and drug use from early through late adolescence, funded by the national institute of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. in the classroom, mustillo has been honored with a number of awards for teaching and scholarship excellence, including a fellowship from the center for instructional excellence at purdue. mustillo said she plans to continue building upon the college’s strong undergraduate programs in the arts, humanities and social sciences, focusing on ways to maximize their vibrancy and relevance for the 21st century, while elevating the prominence of notre dame’s graduate programs and supporting the research and creative activity of its scholars. burish praised the search committee, which recommended mustillo. “the search committee members worked tirelessly, selflessly and effectively to identify and recruit a strong field of candidates for this important position,” he said. “the members represented the university well and were exceptional in every respect.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin soul men | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › soul men soul men published: july 06, 2009 author: shannon roddel the oblates of blues perform a summer concert on campus. the blues band features notre dame’s first year of studies dean hugh page on harmonica along with colleagues from the department of theology and a special appearance by george lopez, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies, on drums. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers awarded millions to develop radically new computers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers awarded millions to develop radically new computers notre dame researchers awarded millions to develop radically new computers published: october 10, 2011 author: arnold phifer reflecting its worldwide leadership in the search for new computing technologies, the university of notre dame has received two of 12 prestigious grants for cutting-edge nanoelectronics research that were awarded recently by the semiconductor research corporation’s nanoelectronics research initiative (src-nri) and the national science foundation. “universities were only allowed to submit two proposals each to the program,” says peter kilpatrick, mccloskey dean of the college of engineering. “the fact that both of notre dame’s proposals were funded is a sign of the high quality and competitiveness nationally of our research in this critical field.” according to the program solicitation, the aim of the joint 12-grant program, which totals $20 million over four years, is to support the search for new technologies that can replace today’s transistors. they build on previous research fostered by the src-nri, which represents global computer chip manufacturers ibm, intel, texas instruments, globalfoundries and micron technology. the two funded teams at notre dame—led by wolfgang porod, frank m. freimann professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the notre dame center for nano science and technology (ndnano); and craig lent, frank m. freimann professor of engineering—are truly multidisciplinary, bringing together electrical engineers, chemists, physicists, computer scientists and biologists to tackle problems of immense complexity. porod and co-investigators gary bernstein, xiaobo hu, michael niemier, and gyorgy csaba, received $1.8 million ($1.6 million from the nsf and $200,000 from the src-nri) to explore a radical new approach to computational “thinking”—an approach based not on the familiar binary logic of 1s and 0s, but on physics-inspired and brain-like wave activity. the research envisions a future in which computer chips contain millions of cores, and processing elements in networks model the brain’s biological structure. “this work will not merely lead to incremental improvements in information processing systems,” says porod, “but will open the door to an entirely new approach to computing and computer architecture.” lent, along with colleagues greg snider, alex kandel, and kenneth henderson, were awarded $1.75 million ($1.55 million from nsf and $200,000 from src-nri) to advance a similarly unconventional type of computing known as quantum-dot cellular automata (qca), which was pioneered at notre dame. in qca, the familiar switches of current silicon-based transistors are replaced by single molecules that interact with neighboring molecules through changes in charge. “such molecular level computing has the potential to generate ultra-small devices that use very little power,” says lent. “generating heat has been the limiting factor in making computer circuits smaller and smaller. in this collaborative effort between engineering and chemistry our aim is to design and build molecules specifically suited to the task.” notre dame has been focused on nanoelectronics research since the 1980s and is the lead institution in the src-nri-funded midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind), which is part of a network of 24 universities conducting nanotechnology research around the united states. “the search for a new semiconductor device that will provide the u.s. with a leadership position in the global era of nanoelectronics relies on making discoveries at these kinds of advanced universities,” said jeff welser, director of the nanoelectronics research initiative for src. “these schools have the talent and capabilities needed to produce critical research that helps to raise both our national competitiveness and economic progress.” contact: wolfgang porod, 574-631-6376, porod@nd.edu; craig lent, 574-631-6992, lent@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physicists discover rare brown dwarf, essential for testing theoretical models | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physicists discover rare brown dwarf, essential for testing theoretical models notre dame physicists discover rare brown dwarf, essential for testing theoretical models published: april 06, 2016 author: gene stowe a team led by justin crepp has discovered hd 4747 b, a rare brown dwarf. as a new mass, age and metallicity benchmark, hd 4747 b will serve as a laboratory for precision astrophysics to test theoretical models. a team led by justin crepp, the frank m. freimann assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has discovered a rare brown dwarf, a faint object with properties in between that of a star and planet. in addition to taking its picture for the first time, crepp’s team also determined the brown dwarf’s mass, age and composition — essential information that can be used to “benchmark” the study of these elusive objects. brown dwarfs are objects thought to have initially begun the process of forming a star but were somehow interrupted before they accumulated sufficient mass and core pressure to ignite nuclear fusion — the process by which the sun ultimately releases energy in the form of light. an important developmental bridge between bona fide stars and exoplanets, brown dwarfs are very difficult to study because their faint glow fades with time due to a lack of sustained nuclear reactions. the discovery of the object, which goes by the name hd 4747 b, was facilitated by 18 years of precise spectral measurements of the star that indicated it hosts an orbiting companion. “we suspect that these companions form at the same time and from the same material,” crepp said. “as such, you can infer physical properties of the brown dwarf from its parent star, like age and composition. there are no other objects for which we know the mass, age and the metallicity simultaneously and also independent of the light that the companion gives off. we can therefore use hd 4747 b as a test-bed to study brown dwarfs, enabling precision astrophysics studies for a directly imaged substellar object.” in the past, brown dwarf masses have been estimated using theoretical evolutionary models. crepp’s team instead calculated the mass of hd 4747 b directly using observations of its orbit in an attempt to help refine brown dwarf models. it is expected that this work will in turn help to inform models for extrasolar planets. based on a three-dimensional orbit analysis, hd 4747 b has a mass of about 60 jupiters (a mass of 80 jupiters is required to ignite nuclear fusion), well below the theoretical estimate of 72 jupiters, although still within uncertainties. forthcoming measurements acquired by crepp’s team will provide yet more stringent tests of the models used by astronomers for brown dwarfs. “this field is transitioning from ‘hey, i found something neat’ to ‘hey, i know the mass to within a few percent.’ now, we can test theoretical models,” crepp said. the team detected the object using the keck telescopes in hawaii, and published their results in a paper describing the discovery. the study has been submitted to the astrophysical journal. co-authors of the study include erica gonzales and eric bechter, both in the department of physics at the university of notre dame; benjamin montet at the harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics and the california institute of technology; john asher johnson at the harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics; danielle piskorz at the division of geological and planetary sciences at the california institute of technology; andrew howard at the institute for astronomy at the university of hawaii; and howard isaacson at the university of california berkeley. contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin disease-carrying mosquitos pack twice the punch | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › disease-carrying mosquitos pack twice the punch disease-carrying mosquitos pack twice the punch published: june 14, 2013 author: sarah craig an international team of researchers from the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health and imperial college london has recently published its work on a malaria-filaria co-transmission model, where the same mosquito transmits both diseases together. found in large areas of sub-saharan africa, one mosquito genus, anopheles, carries both the malaria parasite plasmodium falciparum and the microfilarial worm wuchereria bancrofti, which causes lymphatic filariasis, which can develop into elephantiasis. according to lead researcher edwin michael, professor of biological sciences specializing in epidemiology at the university of notre dame, “this has major implications for the transmission of each disease in endemic settings, and, of course, for developing better control interventions that ensure that removal of one disease does not have a profound (a worse health impact) outcome for diseases caused by the other pathogen.” the manuscript, titled “modelling co-infection with malaria and lymphatic filariasis,” is being published in plos computational biology. the findings indicate that mosquito co-infection is more prevalent than expected from single prevalence, meaning two parasites facilitate each other’s invasion. looking for ways to address co-infection is vital to addressing the considerable public health burden of these major vector-borne diseases afflicting humans today. since these two infections are transmitted by the same mosquito species, important questions about optimal control strategies in co-endemic regions need to be answered. the effect of the presence of each infection on the endemicity of the other leads to the need for comprehensive, reliable and dynamic pathogen co-infection modeling studies. edwin michael michael, who studies the spread and control of tropical infectious diseases, leads the team. much of his research addresses the next generation of critical questions regarding the population ecology, epidemiology and control of neglected diseases and vector-borne diseases including malaria, dengue and lymphatic filariasis. team members include imperial college postdoctoral researcher hannah slater and dr. manoj gambhir, both from the department of infectious disease epidemiology, and dr. paul e. parham, currently at bangor university in wales. malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease in humans and other animals. there are five forms of malaria, which can cause symptoms ranging from a headache to death. more than 1 million people, many of whom are children in africa, die every year from the disease. currently, there is no vaccine for malaria, though researchers around the world, including many at notre dame, are working on understanding the complexities and working toward vaccine development. filarial worms, which reproduce and occupy the lymphatic system in humans, cause lymphatic filariasis, which can develop into elephantiasis. early stages can go undetected for years. once the damage to the lymphatic system is done, it cannot be reversed. the eck institute for global health is a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in low and middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: sarah craig, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a cymbal of love in jamaica | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a cymbal of love in jamaica a cymbal of love in jamaica published: april 26, 2007 author: shannon roddel three years ago kenneth dye, director of notre dame bands, sent musical instruments to a crimeand drug-infested ghetto inkingston,jamaica, to help occupy the time of children living in poverty and very much in danger of falling prey to gangs. he took on the project after traveling to thecaribbeanisland at the request of former notre dame provost nathan hatch, who asked him to assess how the university might be able to get involved and help the inner-city neighborhood.what he found was a struggling community center trying to operate a marching band with almost nothing for the kids to play, so he knew what he had to do. dye wasnt able to secure any funding to buy instruments, so he switched gears and convinced yamaha ingrand rapids,mich., and woodwind and brasswind insouth bend, as well as a group of notre dame band alumni to donate to the project.the two music stores sent him 50 brand new instruments, many of which were of better quality than what dyes own students were playing, and the alumni offered about 20 gently used instruments. it took several months to collect everything and, in the spring of 2005, some 70 instruments were sent to westernkingstons st. patricks foundation, which runs community centers and hospitals and seeks to empower people to develop into responsible citizens through education and skills training. the foundation supported therag-tagseaviewgardensband that dye had witnessed through christ theredeemerhumanresourcecenter, one of its three area community centers.its young members were using broken down instruments and pom-pons made from shredded plastic trash bags scavenged from a nearby landfill. dyes offerings doubled and vastly improved the quality of the bands supplies. its just heart wrenching,dye said.the public interest is tremendous because its the only thing they have to do.when the band practices, the entire neighborhood shows up to watch.its incredible.i think if we had enough instruments everyone in the neighborhood would join the band. dyes next goal is enriching the program.he plans to send three of his assistant directors tokingstonfor about a week in may to work with the kids and share their areas of expertise.they will write music on the spot and teach it to the band. sam sanchez, who will accompany his colleagues matt merten and emmett oleary, is an expert in marching percussion and writes all the marching formations for the notre dame band.he is excited about making the trip, though not sure what level of musicianship to expect. first, i will evaluate them, then try to offer suggestions to help with their areas of weakness,sanchez said.i would imagine it will take some creativity to adapt to their system and work within it, so they can effectively build off of our ideas. the ultimate goal is to help them become a better marching unit. for now, his hands are tied due to lack of money, but eventually, dye would like to find a way to support bands in all three of the foundations community centers, rather than just one. also, dye believes this endeavor can potentially improve much more than the kidsmusical talents.he feels it is possible to get them more interested in academics, by using the music as an incentive to learn language and math skills. its necessary, for example, to be able to count and know fractions to read music,dye explained.im in the process of writing a book to help people grasp the concept of music as an academic tool.it will be a compilation of music pieces with dialogue that will apply to students of all ages. for dye and his assistant directors this mission has been fraught with frustrations, but they feel thats all the more reason to plow forward. the notre dame band has a strong desire to always consider service as a vitalcomponent of teaching and learning,sanchez said.we not only want to be strongmusicians, but we want to give back to others, even if the conditionspose some difficulty. topicid: 22467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicist garnavich helps link gamma-ray burst and supernova | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicist garnavich helps link gamma-ray burst and supernova astrophysicist garnavich helps link gamma-ray burst and supernova published: april 09, 2003 author: william g. gilroy astrophysicist garnavich helps link gamma-ray burst and supernovap. a university of notre dame astrophysicist is part of team of scientists that closely monitored the nearest and brightest gamma-ray burst on record and detected, just this week, the supernova that appears to have caused the burst of gamma-rays.p. topicid: 3223 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin music man | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › music man music man published: may 12, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 university of notre dame band director kenneth dye learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin artist and author carmen lomas garza to make three presentations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › artist and author carmen lomas garza to make three presentations artist and author carmen lomas garza to make three presentations published: march 22, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy noted artist and author carmen lomas garza will make three presentations monday-wednesday (march 26-28) at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the institute for latino studies and the snite museum of art, the programs will be presented at no charge:p. topicid: 2359 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin much more than a game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › much more than a game much more than a game published: february 09, 2011 author: william g. gilroy those who have succumbed to the wii craze are no doubt awed by its dizzying array of games and virtual sports. however, an innovative course offered in the university of notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering is encouraging students to take the innovative technology in new directions, including some that that fit nicely with the college of engineering ’s emphasis on engineering for the greater good. aaron striegel, an associate professor in the department, came up with the concept of offering its majors the opportunity to take a programming course that challenged them to design and develop new applications for the wii. striegel notes that students enrolled in the course initially concentrated on creating new software for games, a natural inclination for a generation for whom gaming is second nature. eventually, however, a group of his students and colleagues hit upon an idea for a course project that has the potential to offer exciting therapeutic possibilities for stroke victims. the question asked was, “can we leverage the low-cost nature of the wii balance board with custom software to deliver a better, objective balance rehab for victims of stroke? someone in america has a stroke every 45 seconds. roughly 700,000 americans will have a new or recurrent stroke this year and 163,000 will die. the economic impact of strokes is estimated at 40 to 70 million dollars per year. for those who survive a stroke, a key step in returning to a sense of normalcy and independence is to regain a sense of balance through rehabilitation. however, regaining a sense of balance in health care settings using sophisticated rehab equipment is both costly and time consuming. faced with this challenge, striegel assigned a project to the course to undertake an effort to develop software that would take advantage of the lower cost wii components to develop a diagnostic tool to help therapists to measure the progress of stroke victims in regaining balance. “each student group was tasked with creating visualization for balance on a large, flat panel display,” striegel said. “students in the class created tremendously clever renderings of balance ranging from an airplane landing display to a game involving a penguin escaping a cave of polar bears.” following the class, several of the student groups continued their work with jim schmiedeler, a notre dame professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, university psychology researchers charles crowell and michael villano and rehabilitation therapists from south bend’s memorial hospital. the software was expanded upon by michael kennedy, one of schmiedeler’s graduate students, with ten stroke victims over the past year at memorial hospital. initial test results showed that the system held significant promise. patients were able to gauge their balance and make adjustments while using the balance board and watching a screen hooked up to the wii controls. therapists were able to offer guidance to the patients as they also viewed the screen. the researchers hope that the technology can eventually be developed into an at-home therapy, which will further lower costs and provide patients with a greater sense of independence. striegel and his fellow researchers hope that future groups of students enrolled in the class will be able to extend the technology to applications for amputees and those rehabbing from sports injuries. contact: aaron striegel, 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skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › life and work of cuban author topic of new book life and work of cuban author topic of new book published: january 15, 2006 author: erik runyon everything in its place: the life and works of virgilio piñerais the title of a new book by thomas f. anderson, associate professor of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame. the most comprehensive study to date of piñera,everything in its placeis the first book to be written in english on this major 20th-century cuban novelist, poet and dramatist. drawing extensively on unpublished manuscripts, anderson offers nuanced interpretations of piñeras life in cuba, bringing new insights into the literary, political and cultural influences of piñeras works. it was published by bucknell university press. anderson specializes in 20th-century latin american fiction and in the literature of the hispanic caribbean.he is a faculty fellow in notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and is coordinator of the universitys program in iberian and latin american studies. ### topicid: 15243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to be inducted in south bend hall of fame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to be inducted in south bend hall of fame father malloy to be inducted in south bend hall of fame published: november 13, 2005 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame from 1987 to 2005, will be inducted tuesday (nov. 15) into the south bend community hall of fame at the south bend alumni associations 19 th annual induction banquet atcenturycenter. the association honors people who have contributed significantly to the image, development and welfare of the community by their service to others and/or their personal achievements. six other longtime community leaders will join father malloy as members of the hall of fame class of 2005. during father malloys 18 years as president, notre dame experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. away from campus, he served on numerous boards and commissions locally and nationally with a focus on volunteerism and fighting alcohol and drug abuse. in addition to the hall of fame inductions, the south bend alumni association will present three other awards at the event: therobinsoncommunitylearningcenter, established by notre dame in 2001 to provide educational, cultural, health and faith-based activities in the northeast neighborhood, will receive the annual corporate award for contributions to education. the outstanding achievement award will be presented to jacqueline batteast, a 2005 graduate of notre dame and an all-america basketball player for the irish, and nascar driver ryan newman. former u.s. rep. tim roemer, a graduate of notre dame with masters and doctoral degrees in government and international relations, will receive the baldoni public service award. father malloy also will be honored wednesday (nov. 16) by the boys&girls clubs of chicago at its fifth annual midwest chairmens dinner at the hilton chicago towers. in recognition of his work as a member of the national board of directors for the boys&girls clubs since 1997, father malloy will be presented the presidents award. topicid: 14522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study says campus suppliers abuse foreign workforce | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study says campus suppliers abuse foreign workforce study says campus suppliers abuse foreign workforce published: october 08, 2000 author: by tanya schevitz the university of california and four other universities issued a report yesterday detailing abusive and dangerous working conditions in u.s. and overseas factories that manufacture clothing and other products with campus logos.p. the report, culled from a yearlong study, also found that many universities have adopted inadequate codes of conduct that are difficult to enforce.p. “the report was disturbing,” said uc spokeswoman mary spletter. “at all countries, there is room for improvement.”p. the investigation, conducted by a team of independent consultants, was commissioned by uc, harvard university, the university of notre dame, ohio state university and the university of michigan to help the schools better understand the conditions under which licensed apparel is manufactured.p. the 147-page “independent university initiative” reports widespread problems, including dangerous health and safety conditions, excessive overtime, dismal pay and threats against unionizers. it also reports discrimination against women, including lower wages and limitations on pregnancy.p. “this kind of information is needed before we can take the next step,” spletter said. “the report is not the end of our investigation of fair work practices.”p. but anti-sweatshop activists have been skeptical of the report ever since it was first proposed.p. “it is completely inadequate,” said nikki bas, director of the oakland-based sweatshop watch.p. factory visits were conducted by pricewaterhousecoopers, a company, bas said, with ties to the industry producing the goods.p. “if there had been a union involved, if there had been a respected human rights organization involved, it would have been different,” bas said.p. spletter defended the study, saying that pricewaterhousecoopers, was joined by the business for social responsibility education fund in san francisco and the investor responsibility research center in washington, d.c. mit assistant professor dara o’rourke was also along as an independent observer in some factories.p. but in a recent report o’rourke also criticized the practices of pricewaterhousecoopers, saying the monitors interviewed employees in front of or near managers, missed serious health violations, ignored forced overtime and falsified time cards, and often failed to ask workers about discipline and collective bargaining.p. fifteen licensees were asked to participate. while companies such as nike, champion, jansport and adidas-solomon did get involved, six others did not, including russell athletic, pro player and fruit of the loom.p. when citing violations, the consultants did not specify ownership of individual factories nor name individuals, to protect privacy. the project included visits to 13 factories, interviews with a sample of factory managers and employees and a review of factory records. information was also gathered on the industry structure and working conditions of seven countries — china, el salvador, korea, mexico, pakistan, thailand and the united states.p. many of the same violations showed up at different factories, including excessive overtime hours, locked doors and fire exits, inadequate emergency plans or equipment, overcrowded and dirty facilities and lack of protective clothing or machine guards. often workers unprotected by gloves or masks used chemicals implicated in a variety of health problems and illnesses, including cancer. they were also verbally abused and discouraged from joining unions, according to the report.p. among the worst cases cited were employees making sweatshirts and jerseys in shanghai, china who worked up to 21 days consecutively, had an average of 101 hours of overtime a month and often were not adequately compensated. in thailand, two pregnant women worked 39 and 50.5 overtime hours respectively during the two-week inspection period, and a driver worked 55.5 overtime hours in a single week. even factories audited in the united states had several violations. in a pennsylvania factory, there were no fire alarms, smoke detectors or back-up lighting. emergency exits were not marked, and there was no escape plan. the factory also did not have proper containers for the disposal of sharp metal objects such as broken needles or razor blades.p. cutters and sewers were not wearing adequate protection, and a worker was seen using carcinogenic spot-removing chemicals without wearing gloves or mask.p. “the industry continues to deny the problem is as widespread as activists say. it is good for the university to confirm for themselves that it is not just the bad apple but that sweatshops are a systematic problem,” said uc berkeley graduate student jill esbenshade, who is a member of the uc coalition against sweatshops and a committee advising uc on the issue.p. but she wants the universities to look more at establishing consistent contracts with factories, which is presently difficult because work shifts continuously from contractor to contractor within and between countries.p. october 7, 2000 topicid: 328 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin my meeting with cardinal ratzinger | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › my meeting with cardinal ratzinger my meeting with cardinal ratzinger published: april 28, 2005 author: cathleen kaveny i have met pope benedict xvi only once. it was seventeen years ago, when i was a graduate student at yale. richard john neuhaus had organized an invitation-only conference in new york on biblical interpretation. among the invited guests were cardinal joseph ratzinger, raymond brown, the widely respected biblical scholar, and the eminent lutheran theologian george lindbeck, my dissertation adviser, who had been a delegated observer at the second vatican council. with the breezy temerity of youth, i wrote neuhaus (then still lutheran), and asked to be theobserver from the next generationat the conference. much to my amazement, he acceded to my request. during the first break, lindbeck introduced me to cardinal ratzinger. the conversation went something like this: lindbeck said,your eminence, i would like to introduce to you cathleen kaveny, a catholic studying moral theology at yale.i smiled and said hello. ratzinger smiled at me and responded,a catholic studying moral theology at yale? youd better be careful or youll have the congregation after you.i couldnt believe my ears. after all, i had just heard, while wide awake, what cardinal ratzinger—the grand inquisitor—would say to me in a nightmare, which naturally would also include a stake, a match, a heap of kindling, and a long, flowing white dress (à la cecil b. de milles the story of joan of arc ). he was joking, of course, as i realized almost immediately. nonetheless, my face must have turned as pale as joans dress. the cardinal quickly understood the problem:with whom are you studying?he asked. and not quite able to speak again, i pointed mutely to lindbeck. ratzinger said,well, then, thats all right…youre in good hands. after the break, neuhaus invited me to sit at the table for the remainder of the conference. but there was only one open seat, right next to ratzinger himself. i took it with some trepidation. what sort of being was this man? gradually, i relaxed, as i realized that by virtue of my undergraduate and graduate training, i was already quite familiar with the universal type, if not this particular german model. he was a real academic, delighting in the world illumined by his beloved texts, which conveyed a reality that seemed to be more vivid to him than the reality conveyed by his own senses. in his discussion with lindbeck and brown, i saw immense mutual respect, significant mutual challenge, and not a trace of condescension or rank-pulling on his part. i also got the distinct impression that ratzinger was relishing the intellectual exchange, much as a professor swamped with departmental administrative responsibilities relishes the all-too-rare opportunity to participate in colloquium on a key topic in his or her own academic field. he also seemed quite shy, in the peculiar, nonretiring manner that many academics are shy: they fearlessly present the contents of their minds for public examination while closely guarding the paths of their hearts. now nearly two decades older, i am not yet entirely depleted of breezy temerity. so i would like to give the new pope benedict five suggestions, reminding him of what he doubtless already knows. please preach the good news . people around the world desperately need to hear the good news of the gospel—that each one is made in the image and likeness of god; that each one is dear to god as a precious child; that the tears and sorrows of this age will be wiped clean in the next, through the life, death, and resurrection of jesus christ. the individualism, materialism, and relativism you see in the united states and western europe are symptoms, not causes. if the church does not provide a compelling, positive, vibrant vision that can generate hope of new life in peoples hearts, railing against the symptoms is only going to plunge people further into apathy or despair. no one joins the church of no. please live out the meaning of your new name . as prefect of the congregation of the doctrine of the faith, your job was to say no—to condemn theological views that you believed to be inconsistent with catholic doctrine. but condemnation is not a value in itself; the no has to be in service of a broader, blessed yes—to the fullness of christian life. the job of the pope is to articulate and model the yes to the catholic faithful and to the entire world.benedict,the blessed one,comes from the latin benedicere , which meansto praiseorto bless.as pope, you must show that you can bless and praise as well as condemn. please remember that not everyone approaches the world the way we academics do . for most people, the reality of the church is determined not by their ruminations about its doctrine, but by their concrete experience of its care for their own material and spiritual welfare on a local level, and by their perception of its care and concern for others around the globe. for example, to invoke the distinction between the church as the spotless, sinless bride of christ and the sinful acts of some of the churchs leadership can seem not only hopelessly abstract, but also hopelessly callous to any parent whose child has suffered abuse at the hands of the clergy. please spend some time thinking about the ways in which men and women have similar gifts, aspirations, and callings . in your recent letter on the collaboration of men and women , you so emphasized the differences between men and women that it became difficult for some people to conceive how women and men could actually work together. but many of us do so all the time. for many people, raising children involves collaboration as much as division of labor. women work with men as lawyers, doctors, scientists, theologians, and world leaders. the secretary of state of the most powerful nation on earth is a woman. it is not beyond the realm of possibility that your papacy may see a female president of the united states. the churchs anthropology should not give rise to the mistaken view that women who are accustomed to working closely and collaboratively with men are ontological aberrations. finally, please let us see, somehow, that the holy spirit has infused your heart with love, and not merely gifted your mind with wisdom. in these polarized times, the words of st. paul to the corinthians apply to each and every one of us.if i speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, i am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. and if i have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if i have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, i am nothing. and if i bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if i give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.as any good scholar of st. augustine knows, the decisive mark of the catholic church is charity, not purity. cathleen kaveny teaches law and theology at the university of notre dame. topicid: 11002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leary will deliver the commencement address for university of health sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leary will deliver the commencement address for university of health sciences leary will deliver the commencement address for university of health sciences published: may 07, 1998 author: dennis brown dr. patrick leary, a university health services physician at notre dame, will deliver the commencement address may 17 (sunday) for the university of health sciences (uhs) college of osteopathic medicine in kansas city, mo.p. topicid: 1187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin may crowning honoring mary to take place may 4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › may crowning honoring mary to take place may 4 may crowning honoring mary to take place may 4 published: may 02, 2019 author: william schmitt may crowning a traditional may crowning procession, including prayer and song in spanish and english, will traverse the university of notre dame campus on saturday (may 4) to mark the month catholics designate for honoring the blessed virgin mary as queen and mother of the church. the annual event, now in its fourth year as an initiative of the mcgrath institute for church life, draws numerous participants from the university community, as well as families from the local community. participants will gather at 10:30 a.m. at notre dame’s grotto of our lady of lourdes; proceed to the main building, where mary’s image stands atop the golden dome; and complete their walk at geddes hall, where a statue of mary will be crowned and adorned with flowers. may crowning customs have spanned generations in catholic culture, nurturing “a vivid memory and a deep love” for the woman called “blessed” as mother of jesus and powerful intercessor for god’s children on earth, said carolyn pirtle, program director of the notre dame center for liturgy at the mcgrath institute. the procession — a solemn carrying of the statue of the grace-filled person who points the faithful toward her son — “helps us broaden our imaginations around mary,” pirtle said. “this is a devotional practice that is deeply human and almost instinctual for people” because, for example, “children love to honor their moms by bringing them flowers,” pirtle said. participants will hear a scripture passage about our lady, or notre dame, receiving an enduring maternal mission from jesus on the cross. “to delve deeper and approach this [procession] from spiritual and theological levels — and to see the beauty and the fittingness of it — makes the human experience all the richer,” according to pirtle. the one-hour may crowning is open to the public free of charge. families are encouraged to bring their children, including children preparing for their first holy communion. they can wear their ceremonial attire, pirtle noted, as an added reminder of mary’s desire to lead people to christ. the introduction this year of a bilingual format highlights the fact that many cultures honor mary through prayer and procession. “love of the blessed mother unites the universal catholic church, and this event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the church in its richness and diversity as we gather together around our lady,” pirtle said. members of notre dame’s student council of the knights of columbus will carry the statue, an image of our lady of grace, during the procession. the mcgrath institute will host a reception under a tent at geddes hall following the event. to learn more or register for updates, visit maycrowning.nd.edu. contact: amy north, program director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-2894, anorth1@nd.edu originally published by william schmitt at mcgrath.nd.edu on may 1. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty members and rectors accorded special recognition at the annual president's dinner for faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty members and rectors accorded special recognition at the annual president's dinner for faculty faculty members and rectors accorded special recognition at the annual president's dinner for faculty published: june 12, 1997 author: cynthia day eleven faculty members and five rectors were accorded special recognition at the university of notre dame’s annual president’s dinner for faculty.p. william b. berry, professor of electrical engineering, received the prestigious faculty award, whose recipients are nominated by the faculty at large and selected by a committee of former winners of the award. a faculty member since 1963, berry has served as an assistant dean, an acting chair and an associate chair. he also is a 1953 alumnus of the university. an “all purpose engineer,” he once was described by a student as having taught “about real life engineering and about real life, period.”p. the rev. james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award was presented to arvind varma, schmitt professor of chemical engineering. varma, a faculty member since 1975, has guided students through doctoral programs at a rate of more than one a year and has earned a reputation as an outstanding teacher at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.p. the rev. paul j. foik, c.s.c., award was given to dwight b. king jr., librarian in the law school library. king came to notre dame eleven years ago and is credited with a deep commitment to service and nationally recognized efforts to attract minority students to the field of law librarianship.p. the foik award is named for an alumnus who organized and professionalized the university’s library during his tenure as librarian from 1912-24, when the library was moved from the main building and established in its own facility.p. rev. robert a. krieg, c.s.c., associate professor of theology, was named the recipient of the thomas p. madden award for outstanding teaching of freshmen. a member of the notre dame faculty for twenty years, krieg was cited for his careful preparation and clarity of expression, as well as a passion for his subject and an intense concern for his students.p. rev. joseph d. ross, c.s.c., rector of morrissey hall for the past eight years, received the reinhold niebuhr award, which is presented annually to those whose life and teachings “promote or exemplify the theological and philosophical concerns of niebuhr.” his primary classroom a residence hall, he challenges the comfort of his students’ lives through hall programming, social service projects, the publication of his hall’s newsletter, and personal testimony of a life devoted to service, according to his citation.p. the grenville clark award, honoring members of the community “whose voluntary activities and public service advance the cause of peace and human rights,” was presented to thomas v. merluzzi, associate professor of psychology. a longtime board member of logan center and the american cancer society, merluzzi has been a persistent advocate for the handicapped, presenting workshops on stress management, meeting with parents of newborns with handicaps, and working to close a local nursing home in which severely handicapped people were being abused.p. rev. joseph carey, c.s.c., rector of dillon hall for the past 12 years, received the john “pop” farley award, named for the one-time rector of sorin hall and presented for exceptional service in student affairs.p. rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., director of the center for social concerns and concurrent assistant professor of theology, and rev. daniel r. jenky, c.s.c., rector of sacred heart basilica, received the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award. the toohey award is given annually to those whose preaching, writing and example embody the social dimension of the gospel in a remarkable way.p. special presidential awards, honoring dedicated service to the university, were presented to edward j. conlon, chair and professor of management; sister mary jane griffin, o.s.f., rector of howard hall for the past 10 years; jimmy gurul?, professor of law; maureen t. hallinan, white professor of sociology; rev. thomas king, c.s.c., rector of zahm hall for the past 17 years; andrew sommese, duncan professor of mathematics; and jennifer l. warlick, associate dean of the college of arts and letters and associate professor of economics. topicid: 765 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school to host symposium on legal education march 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school to host symposium on legal education march 23 law school to host symposium on legal education march 23 published: march 18, 2001 author: caitlin allen ellen podgor, professor of law at the georgia state university college of law, and joseph tomain, dean of the university of cincinnati college of law, will lead a “symposium on legal education” from 3-5 p.m. friday (march 23) in the barry moot courtroom of the notre dame law school.p. topicid: 2348 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ann janiszewski | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ann janiszewski ann janiszewski published: march 27, 2014 author: jane morrow ann janiszewski, 100, died thursday, mar 20. she retired in 1978 after more than 25 years in procurement services. memorial contributions may be made to st. hedwig church, 331 s. scott st., south bend, in 46601. south bend tribune obituary home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s emily mediate named rhodes scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s emily mediate named rhodes scholar notre dame’s emily mediate named rhodes scholar published: november 22, 2015 author: sue ryan emily mediate emily mediate, a 2015 university of notre dame graduate, has been selected to the american rhodes scholar class of 2016. a native of colorado springs, colorado, mediate was one of 32 rhodes scholars selected from a pool of 869 candidates who had been endorsed by their colleges and universities. she is notre dame’s 17th rhodes scholar, and will commence her studies at oxford university in october 2016. at notre dame, mediate was a dean’s fellow in the college of arts and letters and a kellogg institute international scholar. she graduated with degrees in africana studies and pre-health studies, and a minor in international development studies. passionate about global health issues, particularly in the sub-saharan region of africa, mediate is currently a kellogg institute postgraduate international development fellow with the association of volunteers in international service (avsi) in kampala, uganda, where she is evaluating a usaid-funded program that aims to improve the well-being of children in hiv-affected families. “we are tremendously proud of emily mediate for this well-deserved honor,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “congratulations also to the faculty who taught emily and to the center for undergraduate scholarly engagement who put in countless hours assisting emily and other candidates for the rhodes and other scholars’ programs.” throughout her notre dame career, mediate used her quantitative and qualitative skills to conduct global aids relief research culminating in a senior thesis that presented three ways in which international hiv/aids funding has constrained local efforts, summarizing research she completed in uganda, sweden and the netherlands. she also conducted research on non-governmental organizations in uganda, interned in a clinic there and assessed ugandan health care facilities. as a kellogg international scholar, she assisted sociology assistant professor terry mcdonnell with research on hiv/aids prevention campaigns for three years. she was also a research assistant to chemistry associate professor marya lieberman on the paper analytic device (pad) project and a research assistant to sociology professor christian smith on the science of generosity project. in the fall of 2013, she studied in london where she interned with save the children uk. at notre dame, she also volunteered with imani unidad, an aids ministry group in south bend, and co-directed the dean’s fellows in the college of arts and letters. “i am thrilled to be named as a 2016 rhodes scholar,” mediate said. “i am especially grateful to my peers and faculty advisers who supported my personal and academic growth along the way. while studying in the u.k., i can only hope to adequately live up to notre dame’s mission of applying scholarly activity to the pursuit of the common good and with concern for the poverty and injustice that plagues our world today. this underlying motivation is the greatest lesson that i will take with me from notre dame and apply during my time at oxford.” at notre dame, she led 55 first-year students in the first undergraduate experience in leadership program, served on the student government executive board and co-led and designed curriculum for a semester-long course titled “u.s. healthcare: policy and poverty seminar.” along with multiple other grants and awards that she earned during her collegiate career, mediate was chosen as a public service scholar by the b.a. rudolph foundation, an honor that supported her state department internship in the summer of 2015, and received a scholarship for service from the margaret m. beeler memorial foundation. mediate plans to pursue a master’s in evidence-based social intervention and policy evaluation (ebsipe) at oxford. she advanced through a rigorous multistep selection process for rhodes scholarship applicants. this year, approximately 2,000 students sought their institution’s endorsement; 869 were endorsed by 316 colleges and universities. committees in each of 16 u.s. districts then invite the strongest applicants to appear before them for interview. applicants are chosen on the basis of the criteria set down in the will of cecil rhodes. according to the rhodes trust, along with academic excellence, “a rhodes scholar should also have great personal energy, ambition for impact and an ability to work with others and to achieve one’s goals. in addition, a rhodes scholar should be committed to make a strong difference for good in the world, be concerned for the welfare of others and be conscious of inequities. and finally, a rhodes scholar should show great promise of leadership.” rhodes scholarships have been awarded annually since 1902 and provide all expenses for two or three years of study at the university of oxford in england, and may allow funding in some instances for four years. mediate worked closely through the application process with notre dame’s center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, which assists students and alumni with fellowships applications. individuals interested in applying for the rhodes and other awards are encouraged to visit cuse.nd.edu. nicole sganga, a member of the notre dame class of 2015, and kelly mcgee, a current notre dame senior, were also finalists for a rhodes scholarship this year. to learn more about mediate, visit www.nd.edu/features/emily-mediate. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, nbc extend football contract through 2015 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, nbc extend football contract through 2015 notre dame, nbc extend football contract through 2015 published: june 18, 2008 author: dennis brown and john heisler the university of notre dame and nbc sports have reached agreement on a new five-year contract giving nbc the rights to televise irish home football games from 2011 to 2015, extending the partnership between the university and network to 25 years. a joint announcement of the extension was made thursday (june 19) by nbc sports&olympics chairman dick ebersol, nbc sports president ken schanzer and notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. we are absolutely thrilled to be continuing our landmark agreement with notre dame, the most storied brand in college sports,ebersol said.this new deal, which will bring us to 25 years as partners, is great tribute to the wonderful relationship that ken schanzer has built with the entire notre dame community. for almost 20 years, the innovative partnership between notre dame and nbc has been a valuable relationship for both the university and the network, and we are delighted that it will be extended by another five years,father jenkins said.our fans and student-athletes have benefited, of course, but, most importantly, it is the general student body that has realized the greatest gains. in a collaboration unlike any other in higher education, revenue derived from the nbc contract has provided millions of dollars in financial aid to thousands of deserving students at notre dame, and we are pleased that this support to the academic mission of the university will continue. notre dame head football coach charlie weis added:i’m thrilled on two levels to hear that notre dame will maintain its great relationship with nbc. as the head football coach, it is very beneficial for the program to have all of our home games broadcast into every living room in the country for the foreseeable future.as an alumnus, it is great to know that future students at notre dame will benefit from this partnership in the form of need-based scholarships. each season from 2011 to 2015, nbc will televise seven games at notre dame stadium and an additional eighth off-site game airing in prime time. revenues from the nbc contract have played a key role in notre dames financial aid endowment since the start of the relationship in 1991. university officers decided then to use a portion of the football television contract revenue for undergraduate scholarship endowment (not athletic scholarships). to date, some 2,400 notre dame undergraduate students have received nearly $26 million in aid. the university also has committed nbc revenues to endow doctoral fellowships in its graduate school and mba scholarships in its mendoza college of business. the revenue generated through the nbc contract is a primary reason why forbes magazine has recognized the substantial financial contributions made by irish athletics to the university’s academic enterprise. in a 2007 survey, forbes reported that the notre dame football program returns $21.1 million to academic initiatives, a total that is more than the surveys next five programs combined. nbc has been televising irish home games since 1991, and this marks the fifth of a series of five-year agreements with notre dame. the original agreement covered the seasons from 1991 through 1995. the first five-year extension (announced in 1994) covered 1996 to 2000, the second extension (announced in may97) covered 2001 to 2005, and the third extension (announced in december03) covered 2006 to 2010. each of the initial three contracts featured a combined 30 home games over each five-year span. when the current contract expires in 2010, nbc will have televised 36 games over five years, due to the addition in several years of a seventh home game and/or an eighth off-site game. nbcs schedule of notre dame home games for the coming season features san diego state (sept. 6), michigan (sept. 13), purdue (sept. 27), stanford (oct. 4), pittsburgh (nov. 1) and syracuse (nov. 22). from: * dennis brown, chief spokesman and assistant vice president for news and information, 574-631-8696; and john heisler, senior associate athletics director for media and broadcast relations, 574-631-7516 topicid: 28367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peter and margaret o'brien steinfels to receive 2003 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peter and margaret o'brien steinfels to receive 2003 laetare medal peter and margaret o'brien steinfels to receive 2003 laetare medal published: march 26, 2003 author: michael o. garvey peter and margaret o’brien steinfels have been awarded the university of notre dame’s laetare medal for 2003. they will receive the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 158th commencement exercises on may 18 (sunday). “peter and peggy steinfels live out and articulate a compelling response to the catholic vocation,” said notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. “as married people, as intellectuals, and as children of the church, their witness to the kingdom has been splendid and exemplary.” both chicago natives, mr. and mrs. steinfels have been successive editors of commonweal, an independent biweekly journal of political, religious and literary opinion published by catholic laypeople. both have earned national reputations as commentators on the catholic church in the united states. peter steinfels was graduated from loyola university in 1963 and holds master’s and doctoral degrees in european history from columbia university. while in graduate school at columbia, he began work as an editorial assistant at commonweal and had become associate editor before leaving the magazine staff in 1972 to take a position at the hastings center, a bioethics think-tank. while at the hastings center, he continued to write columns for commonweal, returning to its staff as editor in 1979. he left commonweal again in 1988 to become senior religion correspondent for the new york times, where his “beliefs” column continues to appear. he has written articles and reviews in numerous other journals and is the author of “the neoconservatives: the men who are changing america’s politics.” he also is a former member of the american studies faculty of notre dame, where he was the visiting w. harold and martha welch professor in 1994. margaret o’brien steinfels also was graduated from loyola university in 1963 and holds a master’s degree in american history from new york university. she wrote film reviews for today magazine before becoming a reporter and columnist at the national catholic reporter from 1969-71. in addition to her freelance writing, she was editor of the hastings center report, executive editor of christianity and crisis, and editor of church magazine before succeeding her husband as commonweal editor in 1988. she resigned as editor earlier this year. she is the author of “who’s minding the children? the history and politics of day care in america,” and she gave the commencement address and received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1991. the steinfels’ were married in 1963 and are the parents of gabrielle hendricks and john steinfels and the grandparents of max hendricks. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit”—“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail.” established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 124 previous recipients of the laetare medal (see accompanying list) are civil war general william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, and death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean. the laetare medal “the laetare medal has been worn only by men and women whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church, and enriched the heritage of humanity.” * these are the exacting criteria employed by the university of notre dame in awarding its laetare medal each year. established in 1883, the medal was restricted to lay persons until 1968, when it was announced that henceforth priests and religious would also be eligible. over the years the laetare medal has been presented to 96 men and 30 women—soldiers and statesmen, artists and industrialists, diplomats and philanthropists, educators and scientists. the laetare medal is the american counterpart of the “golden rose,” a papal honor antedating the eleventh century. the name of the recipient is announced each year on laetare sunday, the fourth sunday of lent and an occasion of joy in the liturgy of the church. the laetare medal was conceived in 1883 by professor james edwards. his proposal met with the immediate approval of rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., founder and first president of notre dame, and rev. thomas e. walsh, c.s.c., then president of the university. through the years the recipients of the laetare medal have been selected by a committee headed by the president of notre dame.p. generally regarded as the most significant annual award conferred upon catholics in the united states, the laetare medal consists of a solid gold disc suspended from a gold bar bearing the inscription, “laetare medal.” inscribed in a border around the disc are the words, “magna est veritas et praevalebit” (truth is mighty and will prevail). the center design of the medal and the inscription on the reverse side are fashioned according to the profession of the recipient. the medal itself is not intended for wear, but there is a rosette, featuring a golden rose on a blue background. excerpt from laetare medal citation presented to general william starke rosecrans in 1896. laetare medalists 1883 john gilmary shea, historian 1884 patrick charles keeley, architect 1885 eliza allen starr, art critic 1886 general john newton, engineer 1887 edward preuss, publicist 1888 patrick v. hickey, founder and editor of the catholic review 1889 anna hansen dorsey, novelist 1890 william j. onahan, organizer of the american catholic congress 1891 daniel dougherty, orator 1892 henry f. brownson, philosopher and author 1893 patrick donohue, founder of the boston pilot 1894 augustine daly, theatrical producer 1895 mary a. sadlier, novelist 1896 general william starke rosecrans, soldier 1897 thomas addis emmet, physician 1898 timothy edward howard, jurist 1899 mary gwendolin caldwell, philanthropist 1900 john a. creighton, philanthropist 1901 william bourke cockran, orator 1902 john benjamin murphy, surgeon 1903 charles jerome bonaparte, lawyer 1904 richard c. kerens, diplomat 1905 thomas b. fitzpatrick, philanthropist 1906 francis j. quinlan, physician 1907 katherine eleanor conway, journalist and author 1908 james c. monaghan, economist 1909 frances tiernan (christian reid), novelist 1910 maurice francis egan, author and diplomat 1911 agnes replier, author 1912 thomas m. mulry, philanthropist 1913 charles b. herberman, editor-in-chief on the catholic encyclopedia 1914 edward douglas white, jurist and chief justice of the united states 1915 mary v. merrick, philanthropist 1916 james joseph walsh, physician and author 1917 william shepherd benson, admiral and chief of naval operations 1918 joseph scott, lawyer 1919 george l. duval, philanthropist 1920 lawrence francis flick, physician 1921 elizabeth nourse, artist 1922 charles patrick neill, economist 1923 walter george smith, lawyer 1924 charles d. maginnis, architect 1925 albert francis zahm, scientist 1926 edward nash hurley, businessman 1927 margaret anglin, actress 1928 john johnson spalding, lawyer 1929 alfred emmanuel smith, statesman 1930 frederick philip kenkel, publicist 1931 james j. phelan, businessman 1932 stephen j. maher, physician 1933 john mccormack, artist 1934 genevieve garvan brady, philanthropist 1935 francis hamilton spearman, novelist 1936 richard reid, lawyer and journalist 1937 jeremiah denis m. ford, scholar 1938 irvin william abell, surgeon 1939 josephine van dyke brownson, catechist 1940 general hugh aloysius drum, soldier 1941 william thomas walsh, journalist and author 1942 helen constance white, author and teacher 1943 thomas francis woodlock, editor 1944 anne o’hare mccormick, journalist 1945 g. howland shaw, diplomat 1946 carlton j. h. hayes, historian and diplomat 1947 william g. bruce, publisher and civic leader 1948 frank c. walker, postmaster general and civic leader 1949 irene dunne, actress 1950 general joseph l. collins, soldier 1951 john henry phelan, philanthropist 1952 thomas e. murray, member u.s. atomic energy commission 1953 i.a. o’shaughnessy, philanthropist 1954 jefferson caffery, diplomat 1955 george meany, labor leader 1956 general alfred m. guenther, soldier 1957 clare boothe luce, diplomat 1958 frank m. folsom, industrialist 1959 robert d. murphy, diplomat 1960 george n. shuster, educator 1961 john f. kennedy, president of the united states 1962 francis j. braceland, m.d., psychiatrist 1963 admiral george w. anderson, jr., chief of naval operations 1964 phyllis mcginley, poet 1965 frederick d. rossini, scientist 1966 mr. and mrs. patrick f. crowley, founders of the christian family movement 1967 j. peter grace, industrialist 1968 sargent shriver, diplomat 1969 william j. brennan, jr., jurist and associate justice of the supreme court of the united states 1970 dr. william b. walsh, physician 1971 walter kerr, drama critic, and jean kerr, author 1972 dorothy day, founder of the catholic worker movement, journalist and author 1973 rev. john a. o’brien, author 1974 james a. farley, business executive and former postmaster general 1975 sister ann ida gannon, b.v.m., educator 1976 paul horgan, author 1977 mike mansfield, united states senator 1978 msgr. john tracy ellis, historian 1979 helen hayes, actress 1980 thomas p. “tip” o’neill, jr., speaker of the house 1981 edmund s. muskie, former united states senator and secretary of state 1982 cardinal john francis dearden, retired archbishop of detroit 1983 edmund a. and evelyn stephan, chairman emeritus of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees and spouse 1984 john noonan, legal scholar 1985 guido calabresi, dean of yale university law school 1986 thomas p. and mary elizabeth carney, chairman of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees and spouse 1987 rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., educator 1988 eunice kennedy shriver, humanitarian 1989 walker percy, novelist 1990 sister thea bowman, gospel singer and evangelist 1991 corinne c.“lindy” boggs, former united states congresswoman 1992 daniel patrick moynihan, united states senator 1993 donald r. keough, chairman emeritus of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees 1994 sidney callahan, psychologist and author 1995 cardinal joseph bernardin, archbishop of chicago 1996 sister helen prejean, c.s.j., social activist 1997 rev. virgil elizondo, theologian 1998 dr. edmund d. pellegrino, doctor 1999 j. philip gleason, historian 2000 andrew j. mckenna, chairman of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees 2001 msgr. george g. higgins, labor priest 2002 rev. john p. smyth, executive director of maryville academy 2003 peter and margaret o’brien steinfels, editors of commonweal topicid: 3207 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin climate change is affecting disease-carrying mosquitoes and other insects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › climate change is affecting disease-carrying mosquitoes and other insects climate change is affecting disease-carrying mosquitoes and other insects published: april 16, 2015 author: sarah craig insect-borne diseases — such as malaria, dengue, west nile and the newly emerging chikungunya — infect a billion people every year; more than a million die each year and many more are disabled. the effects of climate change, according to edwin michael, professor of biological sciences and member of the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame, mean these deadly diseases are no longer reserved for the developing world. michael is working with an international team of researchers to project how climate change will affect mosquitoes, flies and ticks that carry diseases afflicting humans. recently published in a special issue of philosophical transactions b, a peer-reviewed publication of the royal society, the collective research from this international consortium delivers the bad news that insect-borne diseases are emerging and, in some regions, having a resurgence. the research highlights and points to the critical need to take into account the interactive, contributory roles that climate, epidemiological, environmental and socioeconomic factors play in disease transmission when forecasting the future impact of these diseases around the globe. according to michael, “there is no easy fix, and the complex problem is getting worse. different vectors respond differently to changing weather and climate patterns. human societies also demonstrate variable vulnerability to this change. we, however, now have numerous resources including the mathematical models we have developed as tools to predict, assess risk and map how different vectors and disease patterns are likely to alter due to changing climates.” the spread into regions including europe and the united states will cause and force significant public health interventions to address this emerging global problem. “the results of this research will have real and profound impacts on the mitigation of the spread of mosquito-borne diseases that is currently being exacerbated by climate change,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research at the university of notre dame. “i applaud edwin michael and his international colleagues for taking on this challenge and look forward to the positive, real-world outcomes of their research.” mosquitoes are known to be very sensitive to temperature changes and rainfall. researchers agree that climate changes will affect many, if not all, of these diseases. according to michael’s collaborator, paul parham, university of liverpool, the next step includes determining “the extent to which climate impacts will be important compared to many other factors that contribute to the risk of becoming infected in certain regions.” additional findings in the special issue “climate change and vector-borne diseases of humans” — compiled by michael, parham and other scholars — include: many areas of europe, including the u.k., could become highly suitable for mosquitoes that transmit dengue and chikungunya over the coming decades. the potential for climatic changes to affect the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and policy decisions of whether to scale up future vector control programs against malaria. evidence that vectors may evolve in under a decade to changes in temperature. the need for better data on the links between vectors, diseases they carry and the environment. the conclusion that one of the most effective ways of protecting human health against climate change in the long term is to further strengthen current disease control efforts. michael said, “we now have a great deal of knowledge and tools for determining how to best protect ourselves from insect-borne diseases. it is up to policymakers to recognize the significant role that climate change can have in affecting current global efforts to reduce the burden of these diseases and to prevent their emergence in new risk areas. we need to implement the required adaptation and climate-resilient measures in the most cost-effective way. research support is vital, and with the potential of joint projects between the eck institute for global health, the notre dame environmental change initiative, its global adaptation index (nd-gain) and other centers within the university, i expect the university of notre dame to play an increasingly important global role in this vital field.” contact: sarah craig, eck institute, 574-631-2171, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin not to worry. real men can cry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › not to worry. real men can cry not to worry. real men can cry published: october 27, 2001 author: naomi wax they cry before the camera, and they do so unapologetically.p. in the days following sept. 11, television viewers were inundated with images of weeping men: howard lutnick, the chief executive of cantor fitzgerald; the real estate mogul larry silverstein; david emil, owner of the windows on the world restaurant; the cbs anchor dan rather; police commissioner bernard b. kerik; fire commissioner thomas von essen; and countless others. even the mayor, rudolph w. giuliani, long seen by many as more callous than compassionate, shed tears for lost colleagues and friends.p. how things have changed. in 1972, senator edmund muskie of maine, the early frontrunner among democratic presidential candidates, wept at a press conference after denouncing a newspaper editorial critical of his wife. his campaign collapsed.p. “it changed people’s minds about me, of what kind of guy i was,” he said. “they were looking for a strong, steady man, and here i was weak.”p. are tears no longer a sign of weakness? are robert bly’s woods and john gray’s martian cave, where men could emote in privacy, obsolete? many would be pleased if that were so. according to dr. william pollack, the author of “real boys” (random house, 1998) and the director of the center for men and young men at mclean hospital in belmont, mass., boys, like girls, show “vulnerable, empathic, caring emotions until we push it out of them.” and, dr. pollack says, male violence, depression and drug abuse are in part a response to this training.p. heartfelt sadness and the willingness to experience one’s emotions are precursors to “real warriorship,” said the late tibetan buddhist teacher chogyam trungpa in “shambhala: the sacred path of the warrior.” “the ideal is that the warrior should be sad and tender, and because of that, the warrior can be very brave as well.”p. that seems to sum up the death of jeremy glick, a passenger on the hijacked plane that crashed in the pennsylvania countryside on sept. 11. mr. glick’s wife (and high school sweetheart) told “dateline nbc” that she had seen jeremy cry only once, when their daughter was born. “and then when everything was happening on the plane, he was crying,” she said.p. mr. glick had called her from the plane to say goodbye, after which it is believed that he and fellow passengers attacked the hijackers, possibly preventing the plane from being flown into the white house.p. to be sure, crying has become much more acceptable for men in recent years, said tom lutz, author of “crying: the natural and cultural history of tears” (norton, 2001).p. in addition, giuliani did not cry in such a way that he would seem “out of control,” said glenn hendler, university of notre dame associate professor of english and co-author of “sentimental men: masculinity and the politics of affect in american culture” (university of california, 1999).p. “the meaning of a man’s display of emotions depends a great deal on how he has performed masculinely in the past,” he added. “if giuliani hadn’t seemed so unsentimental, even inhumane, previously, would we have been so affected by his display of emotion?”p. paradoxically, while men have been released from tearlessness, it is increasingly expected of women. “while male figures of authority have been given more latitude, in recent years,” mr. lutz said, “women in authority are under stricter sanctions not to cry and to show the kind of stoicism we used to expect from men as a sign of their leadership abilities.”p. it’s doubtful, in other words, that leaders like condoleezza rice or hillary rodham clinton would get much sympathy if they welled up. topicid: 407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aristotle, gumshoe a canadian scholar has won fame for her ancient-world mysteries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aristotle, gumshoe a canadian scholar has won fame for her ancient-world mysteries aristotle, gumshoe a canadian scholar has won fame for her ancient-world mysteries published: october 26, 2003 author: brian bethune margaret doody is a serious academic, a professor of literature at the university of notre dame in indiana, with a ph.d. from oxford and a c.v. that lists stints at prestigious american universities and authorship of numerous scholarly publications, including a history of the novel. she’s also, incongruously, canlit’s newest star in italy, a country currently wild about our writing. how doody, 64, achieved this celebrity on the strength of a 25-year-old book, aristotle detective, is a story with as many twists as her mystery novel, involving not only the greek philosopher himself, but also canadian thinker george grant, as well as an italian journalist with a good eye and — quite possibly — the will of the gods.p. born in st. martins, n.b., doody went to dalhousie university in halifax in 1956, before moving on to oxford, where she became a specialist in 18th-century literature. the period, she says “suits me down to the ground — very witty, very curious, and far less sentimental than the 19th century.” but doody also admires the ancient world, a love cemented in her by the remarkable george grant, who taught dalhousie’s introductory philosophy course. best known for his fierce canadian nationalism, especially as expressed in lament for a nation, grant was also an extraordinary teacher. “he was so vivid himself,” recalls doody, “that he made them all come alive — socrates, plato, aristotle — and gave us a sense of what it would have been like to know them.”p. one rainy spring night in oxford, rereading aristotle’s rhetoric and thinking again of “how unsurprised by human weakness he was, how he had the disillusioned eye of a detective,” doody developed the basic concept of aristotle detective. in 1978, the novel came out in britain to good reviews. doody wrote a sequel, aristotle and poetic justice. but the world had turned in the interim. her publisher was bought out, her agent left the business, and no one seemed interested in the new book. even before that, secretaries in wales had thrown out the single typewritten copy of another novel — this one a work of literary fiction set in modern canada — after doody had moved to california. “one of the biggest blows of my life,” she matter-of-factly calls it, one almost replicated at berkeley, where the middle 100 pages of yet another novel were lost. by 1982, says doody, it seemed clear that the gods “didn’t want me to write fiction.”p. enter beppe benvenuto 17 years later. doody calls the journalist her resurrection man — in 1999 he came across an abridged translation of aristotle detective and suggested to the italian publishing house sellerio that it issue a complete edition. there was a second printing within the year, and when sellerio asked if there was any more, doody was happy to pull poetic justice out of the drawer in which it had lain for almost two decades. her popularity soared. she wrote a third instalment, aristotle and the secrets of life, and on the strength of her italian success, picked up a british publisher (she still doesn’t have a canadian one).p. asked why italy is so taken with her books, doody points to their mediterranean flavour, and her historical accuracy. they’re also very good reads. doody’s aristotle is her 18th century personified. witty, curious and unsentimental, the philosopher delights in quashing the idealism exhibited by his dr. watson-like foil, stephanos. in an ironic twist, though, stephanos’ flights of fancy — like his suggestion that it might be a good thing for athenian women to have some basic (very basic) civil rights — are often obvious to readers, while aristotle’s learned demonstration of female inferiority only shows that the greatest thinkers are limited by their time and place.p. doody has completed the first draft of a fourth mystery, and is pondering the fact that her series must inevitably come to the time when the athenians turn on aristotle, a resident foreigner, and drive him from the city. “he’s just like me with my green card,” notes doody, who maintains her canadian citizenship. “maybe i should take warning from that,” she laughs. but given her new writing laurels on top of her distinguished academic career, doody is not likely to share her character’s fate. topicid: 3942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin king and hennessy will discuss the irish peace process | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › king and hennessy will discuss the irish peace process king and hennessy will discuss the irish peace process published: october 01, 1998 author: dennis brown rep. peter king, r-n.y., and patrick hennessy, political counselor for the irish embassy in washington, will discuss the irish peace process at 3:15 p.m. friday (oct. 2) in room 120 of the notre dame law school.p. topicid: 958 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin naismith basketball hall of fame ceremony: muffet mcgraw speech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › naismith basketball hall of fame ceremony: muffet mcgraw speech naismith basketball hall of fame ceremony: muffet mcgraw speech published: september 11, 2017 author: office of internal communications muffet mcgraw, karen and kevin keyes head women’s basketball coach, gives her acceptance speech at the naismith basketball hall of fame induction ceremony.   see also: statement from father john jenkins on the election of muffet mcgraw to the naismith basketball hall of fame posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin so: yoga, yes. multitasking, no | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › so: yoga, yes. multitasking, no so: yoga, yes. multitasking, no published: march 30, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini heres a common modern-day scenario: you are driving a child to an athletic practice and reviewing spelling words along the way, when you remember that you need to pick up the dry-cleaning. you make a mental note to do so. thats cognitive multitasking at its best. according to wests research, you may be capable of mental juggling now, but you probably will not be as flexible when youre older. wests studies examine how effectively older adults can strive for and achieve a goal in the face of distractions. from youth to old age, does the ability to do two things well at the same time change? his findings:in normal aging, a person may be able to do one thing or the other thing perfectly, but not two together. if an elderly person is boiling water and is distracted by a ringing telephone, goal interruption may be obvious: the pot gets forgotten and boils over. if an elderly person is driving and receives too many mixed signals and distractions along the way, the experience may become considerably more complex. what does that mean for caregivers? west sees it mostly as a challenge for caregivers to revise expectations.i think its easy to overlook this change, to project our own experiences onto someone else.for example, just because you can drive and handle rambunctious children doesnt mean your older parent should. topicid: 10703 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for pastoral liturgy conference will be held on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for pastoral liturgy conference will be held on campus center for pastoral liturgy conference will be held on campus published: june 07, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the 26th annual conference of the center for pastoral liturgy will be held at the university of notre dame june 15-18.p. topicid: 1200 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin writer david matlin to give presentation oct. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › writer david matlin to give presentation oct. 9 writer david matlin to give presentation oct. 9 published: october 07, 2001 author: meg daday novelist, poet and essayist david matlin will give a presentation tuesday (oct. 9) at 4 p.m. in the recker’s hospitality room at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2220 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin n.c. governor to speak on intersection of values and politics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › n.c. governor to speak on intersection of values and politics n.c. governor to speak on intersection of values and politics published: october 31, 2006 author: dennis brown &arlette saenz gov. michael easley ofnorth carolinawill deliver a speech titled theintersection of values and politics in modern american life,at 2 p.m. friday (nov. 3) in room 102 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public. sponsored by notre dames department of economics and policy studies, easleys talk will focus on how the widely shared values of human dignity and concern for others affect the development and implementation of public policy. over the course of his governorship beginning in 2001, easley has made northcarolinaa leader in education reform while maintaining a successful business environment for the state. the first catholic governor of the state, easley was raised on a tobacco farm innash county,n.c.he earned his bachelors degree in political science from theuniversityofnorth carolinain 1972 and his law degree from north carolina central university school of law in 1975. easley became one of the states youngest district attorneys in 1982. elected asnorth carolinas attorney general in 1992 and again in 1996, he put a particular emphasis on prosecuting hate crimes and child abuse and elder abuse cases. topicid: 19844 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o’hara lecture series to open with examination of outsourcing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o’hara lecture series to open with examination of outsourcing o’hara lecture series to open with examination of outsourcing published: august 23, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the annual cardinal ohara lecture series in business ethics at the university of notre dame will begin with a panel presentation by four mendoza college of business faculty members on the issues associated with outsourcing.p. the presentation, at 7 p.m. sept. 1 (wednesday) in the colleges jordan auditorium, is titled “economic, operational and ethical implications of outsourcing/offshoring” and will feature jeffrey bergstrand, professor of finance; lee krajewski, william and cassie daley professor of manufacturing strategy; patrick e. murphy, c.r. smith ii co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide and professor of marketing; and rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management and director of the center for ethics and religious values in business.p. the series will continue throughout the fall semester with five more presentations by prominent business executives. the lectures will take place at 7 p.m. in the jordan auditorium, unless otherwise noted. they are as follows:p. sept. 21 “a stake in the game of business,” jack stack, president and chief executive officer of src holdings corp., an employee-owned company that supplies remanufactured engines to the transportation industries. stack and bo burlingham are the co-authors of two bestsellers about business: “a stake in the outcome” and “the great game of business.”p. sept. 29 “corporate governance at pfizer,” margaret m. “peggy” foran, vice president of corporate governance and secretary of pfizer, inc. prior to joining pfizer in july 1997, foran served as associate general counsel and assistant secretary of itt corp.p. oct. 27 “ethical leadership during a corporate crisis,” michael buckley, group chief executive of allied irish banks (aib), dublin, ireland. buckley is a former managing director of ncb stockbrokers and aibs capital markets division. aib employs 31,000 people in more than 1,000 locations.p. nov. 2 “business ethics for a publicly traded company,” alan graf, executive vice president and chief financial officer of fedex corp. graf also is a member of fedexs five-person executive committee.p. nov. 16 (giovanini commons) “an alternative leadership model for the 21st century: keeping your sanity, sense of humor and soul in the marketplace,” robert catell, chief executive officer of keyspan corp., one of the nations largest energy providers. catell is a co-author of “the ceo and the monk: one companys journey to profits and purpose.”p. sponsored by the john a. berges endowment, the ohara lecture series is organized by notre dames institute for ethical business worldwide and its center for ethics and religious values in business. all lectures are free and open to the public.p. topicid: 6562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: trustee emeritus thomas e. larkin jr. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: trustee emeritus thomas e. larkin jr. in memoriam: trustee emeritus thomas e. larkin jr. published: august 06, 2018 author: sue ryan candles in the grotto thomas e. larkin jr., a member of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees, died july 29. he was 78. a member of the board since 1996, larkin became an emeritus trustee in 2010. among his many contributions to the university, he served as chair of the mendoza college of business advisory council and was a member of the president’s development committee and a long-time member of the investment committee. “tom lived a life in service to others and we are deeply grateful for his leadership and his love for notre dame,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “we pray for the consolation of his family and friends in this time of sorrow.” larkin earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from notre dame in 1961, and pursued postgraduate studies at the new york university graduate school of business from 1962 to 1966.   a resident of newport beach, california, larkin served as vice chairman and member of the board of directors of trust company of the west (tcw) group, a global asset management firm, and tcw asset management company, based in los angeles. before joining tcw, he was senior vice president at crocker investment management corp., and was a senior vice president and director of marketing at bernstein-macaulay inc. deeply involved in community service, larkin was a board member of children’s hospital los angeles, the heart and lung surgery foundation, loyola marymount university, the orange county performing arts center and the automobile club of southern california. he also served on the archdiocese of los angeles’ finance council, investment committee and education foundation. larkin was predeceased by his wife, margaret, and is survived by a son, thomas e. larkin iii. services will be held at 11am at st. brendan catholic church on august 17th, 2018. in lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to the alliance for catholic education https://ace.nd.edu/support or the catholic education foundation https://cefdn.org/donate-now/.    posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame economist appointed senior vp for federal reserve | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame economist appointed senior vp for federal reserve notre dame economist appointed senior vp for federal reserve published: june 09, 2009 author: shannon roddel christopher waller, gilbert schaefer professor of economics at the university of notre dame, has been appointed senior vice president and director of research at the federal reserve bank of st. louis. he will assume his new duties this month and return to notre dame after a two-year leave. waller’s main duties will be to oversee the research department and advise the bank president on policy. he also will participate in the federal open market committee meetings in washington, d.c., which determine monetary policy regarding interest rates. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003, waller is an expert on monetary theory, dollarization and the political economy of central banking. he has served as a visiting scholar at the federal reserve banks of st. louis and cleveland, federal reserve board of governors, central intelligence agency, and the economics education and research consortium. waller’s research has been published in top economic journals, including american economic review, the journal of monetary economics and the quarterly journal of economics. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin knowledge power. want to improve the effectiveness of cancer medicine? take time to educate the patient | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › knowledge power. want to improve the effectiveness of cancer medicine? take time to educate the patient knowledge power. want to improve the effectiveness of cancer medicine? take time to educate the patient published: august 23, 2003 author: david rumbach not all improvements in chemotherapy come from test tubes in the labs of pharmaceutical companies.p. a recent study by university of notre dame researchers suggests patient education might also be a key ingredient in successful medical treatment of cancer.p. their study, which involved nearly 250 local patients, found that people benefited from having a full understanding of what lay in store for them before they began their battle with cancer.p. that knowledge included some potentially harsh doses of reality, including their chances of survival with and without treatment, how chemotherapy would make them feel and how both their illness and their medicine were likely to change their finances and their lives.p. dr. rudolph navari, director of nd’s walther cancer research center, said the study compared 239 patients who went to see four local cancer specialists after being diagnosed with a malignancy.p. the patients ranged in age from 27 to 85, with the average age being about 63. they were about evenly split between men and women.p. some of the patients received extra education to help them understand their situation while others did not, said navari, who is also a practicing oncologist in south bend.p. those chosen, at random, for the "educational intervention’’ were given a prompt sheet listing nine suggested questions for them to ask the oncologist.p. they also were shown a 35-minute video depicting five different vignettes of patient-doctor interaction.p. the researchers wanted to see if the education would improve the course of treatment, navari said.p. and they found that it did. a big improvement.p. knowledge is power patients who received the educational intervention were more likely to complete their course of chemotherapy rather than giving up and quitting early. and they were less likely to experience serious side effects.p. one possible explanation: expecting hardship makes it easier to endure.p. "if you know you’re going to lose your hair, if you understand that’s going to happen, you’re less likely to stop treatment,‘’ navari said.p. among breast cancer patients, 86 percent of those who received the extra education had either completed their treatment or were still on course after six months. that compares with only 63 percent of those who do not receive the educational intervention.p. similarly, 78 percent of colon cancer patients who received extra education completed their treatment, compared with 59 percent for those who didn’t.p. the results for toxicity were also impressive. thirty percent of breast cancer patients in the non-intervention group reported having serious toxic side effects, compared with only 12 percent of those who did receive intervention.p. besides having the advantage of being forewarned, navari said, people who received the added education may have chosen treatments that were less toxic and more compatible with their lifestyles than they otherwise might have.p. the study found that most patients didn’t truly understand their cancer diagnosis after it was first given to them by their primary care doctor or surgeon, even though modern practice calls for full disclosure by the diagnosing physician.p. that may be because of shortcomings in doctors’ communication skills.p. or, the study suggests, it may be because patients, having just gotten some very bad news, are still too anxious to comprehend what they’re told about their condition. they may be in a state of denial.p. "once they hear the word ‘cancer,’ they may not hear much else, even if the doctor goes on to give them a lengthy, detailed explanation,‘’ navari said.p. benefits of question-asking the study suggests patients learn more if they go into their meeting with the oncologist armed with a set of questions.p. the "question-asking’’ technique, through the use of a prompt sheet of suggested queries, may have helped patients participate more actively in the treatment decision, navari said, even though they may still wind up simply asking the doctors what to do.p. "it’s a two-way thing,‘’ he said. "often after a lot of questions, the person will just ask the doctor, ’what would you do if it were you, or your loved one?’ ‘’p. navari said the researchers will continue to follow patients included in the study group to see if the educational intervention has an even bigger impact: allowing cancer patients to live longer.p. navari said the study’s findings also highlight the importance of doctors having good communications skills, what people often refer to as having a good "bedside manner.‘’ the national board of medical examiners recently announced that, starting next year, medical students will have to pass a live-action exam of their communications skills before they are certified as doctors.p. "having a good bedside manner is simply communicating information patients need to know in a way that indicates you care about them,’’ he said. "the more patients know about what they have, the better off they are. it’s all tied together.’’ topicid: 3969 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lessons from networks, online and other | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lessons from networks, online and other lessons from networks, online and other published: june 22, 2002 author: erik runyon albert-laszlo barabasi, a professor of physics at the university of notre dame, became fascinated with the structure of the internet in 1998. he and his student researchers designed software robots that went out on the net and mapped as many of its nodes, hubs and links as they could. he then began studying other networks and found that they had similar structures. the internet in particular, he found, had taken on characteristics of a living ecosystem. that made for a valuable insight in itself. but professor barabasi went a step further and analyzed the genetic networks of various living organisms, finding that their genes and proteins interacted in much the same networked way as the internet. this conclusion, described in professor barabasi’s new book, “linked: the new science of networks” (perseus publishing, $26), could alter the way we think about all the networks that affect our lives. those networks may be hollywood power brokers, vernon e. jordan jr.’s corporate board directorships or al qaeda terrorists. the apostle paul had a network of cities to spread christianity. professor barabasi’s well written book will be understandable to most readers, but its core concept takes a moment to absorb.start by thinking of a highway map of the united states before the advent of the interstate system. each city, or node, was connected pretty much at random to others in the network of american cities. each city has the same relative weight, or “scale,” in professor barabasi’s terminology. knocking out one city doesn’t disrupt the network. traffic can be rerouted easily. in contrast, consider the airport hub-and-spoke system that dominates the nation’s airline transportation. a few nodes like chicago, atlanta and dallas-fort worth have become far more important than, say, lincoln, neb. knocking out the important nodes has serious cascading effects throughout the network.this is similar to a disruption on the internet. because the nodes of these networks do not have the same scale, professor barabasi calls them scale-free, a concept that permeates the book.once you understand that concept, you’re off on an intellectual detective journey. professor barabasi has invented a vocabulary to talk about the structure of networks.“we are witnessing a revolution in the making as scientists from all different disciplines discover that complexity has a strict architecture,” he writes. these networks do not operate at random, the author contends; there are laws that govern their behavior.in the case of human genes, scientists have decoded the genes and proteins of dna, but that is just the first important step in understanding how genes and proteins interact, professor barabasi says. the next step, he writes, is understanding how genes and proteins interact as part of a network, and he predicts the discovery of a clear set of rules for their behavior that will help unlock some mysteries of the human body. professor barabasi makes that prediction partly because he and his researchers mapped out the interactions of 43 primitive organisms and found they took the form of a network with rules. there are many examples of scale-free networks. even a cocktail party can be mapped that way: the most sociable people are the “hubs” that link all the guests in a pattern that can be drawn. other scale-free networks include the electrical power grid, companies and consumers linked by trade and the nervous system of living creatures. business writers have long talked about “network effects,” meaning that a network generates more power than individual parts can do by themselves. that was part of the intellectual case against allowing microsoft to dominate so many personal computers using its operating system. but professor barabasi has put more flesh on the relatively primitive concept of the network effect. his work is relevant not only to physicists and mathematicians, but also to business executives, computer scientists, sociologists and biologists.networks have strengths and weaknesses, and professor barabasi contends that we have to understand both. on the positive side, because of the multiplicity of connections, some things happen quickly. a good idea can win rapid acceptance. professor barabasi uses the example of hotmail’s explosion in popularity. created on july 4, 1996, by sabeer bhatia and jack smith, it had one million users within a year. by the time microsoft came knocking on the door to buy it a year later, it had 10 million. “innovations and products with a higher spreading rate have a higher chance of reaching a large fraction of the network,” he argues. by contrast, networks have what he describes as an achilles’ heel. knocking out a single major hub can cripple the network, which the sept. 11 attacks almost succeeded in doing. in the united states, the airline system, financial markets and telecommunications networks all suffered grievous blows.the extensions of professor barabasi’s thinking go in many directions. what caused cisco systems and other technology companies that outsource much of their production to be so clobbered in 2000 and 2001? cisco, in particular, had bragged that its internet-based supply chain meant that it would never be surprised by having too much inventory. but, professor barabasi writes, cisco did not understand network effects and had to pay for billions of dollars’ worth of components in its extended supply chain; oddly, cisco, the master of the network, didn’t think in network terms. “a me attitude, where the company’s immediate financial balance is the only factor, limits network thinking,” professor barabasi says. “not understanding how the actions of one node affect other nodes easily cripples whole segments of the network.”professor barabasi makes a provocative argument about “the market.” for hundreds of years, economists like adam smith have argued that there may be an “invisible hand” guiding the market but at the end of the day people cannot understand how the market works because it is too big, too complex, too random. nonsense, professor barabasi says. “in reality, the market is nothing but a directed network,” he writes. “companies, firms, corporations, financial institutions, governments, and all potential economic players are the nodes.” if you understand the structure and evolution of this network, you can, in fact, understand how the market performs, the author contends. that is sure to bring howls of derision from proponents of the dismal science known as economics. if there is any criticism that can be leveled at him, it is that the reader is left wanting to understand more of the implications of his work. if we understand the network of the human body, can we cure cancer? if we understand the network of the global economy, can we stop recessions? if we understand the network of al qaeda, can we eradicate terrorism? the answers may be elusive, but professor barabasi’s argument suggests that answers may indeed be found. june 23, 2002 topicid: 195 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fiesta bowl proceeds allocated to eight academic priorities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fiesta bowl proceeds allocated to eight academic priorities fiesta bowl proceeds allocated to eight academic priorities published: august 21, 2006 author: don wycliff from job placement assistance for spouses of new hires to equipment for the new jordan hall of science, the university of notre dames academic side has begun to reap the dividends from the fighting irish football teams appearance last january in the fiesta bowl. in a letter this week to the faculty, notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced that he and provost thomas burish had agreed on the allocation of the $11.2 million remaining after the university paid all expenses associated with the bowl appearance. the money was divided as follows: retrospective purchases for the library and other library needs – $1.5 million endowing job placement services for spouses of new hires – $1 million equipment for jordan hall – $2.7 million undergraduate student need-based financial aid endowment – $2 million graduate student financial aid endowment – $2 million increase endowed undergraduate summer research slots by 10 – $1 million architecture graduate student aid – $500,000 master of business administration student aid – $500,000 while most athletic programs are subsidized by the universitys operating budget, our athletic department provides significant resources for the academy every year, even when the team does not participate in a bowl,father jenkins said in his letter to the faculty.appearances in major bowl games provide additional revenue for academic priorities. father jenkins lauded thespirit of cooperation and mutual support between our athletic department and the academyand expressed thanks toour football team and the whole athletic department, under the superb leadership of (director of athletics) kevin white. over the past quarter century, revenue from bowl games (not including this years fiesta bowl) has given the university more than $69 million that, along with a substantial portion of the proceeds from the universitys football contract with nbc, have provided more than 2,000 scholarships to notre dame students. topicid: 18742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students embrace rare educational research opportunity in india | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students embrace rare educational research opportunity in india students embrace rare educational research opportunity in india published: november 03, 2009 author: shannon roddel watch video four university of notre dame undergraduate students had the rare opportunity to conduct research side-by-side over the summer with the famous irish nun sister cyril mooney, known as “the mother teresa of education,” who has turned an elite catholic school for girls in kolkata, india, into an education center that welcomes the city’s street children and allows them to become advocates for social change. the students now are readying reports on the education research they conducted through an academic partnership with 74-year-old sister cyril, the principal of loreto day school sealdah, and recipient of one of india’s highest civilian honors. they worked, researched and served in the community and at the school, which invites children in from poorer households, including those in the slums, to learn free-of-charge alongside wealthier fee-paying students. the loreto students serve as teachers to the rainbows, or former street children, who now study and live at the school. the trip was a precursor to the course this semester titled “undergraduate action research seminar in india,” offered by notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives and education, schooling and society (ess) minor. it was led by tamo chattopadhay, a native of kolkata (formerly calcutta) and a post-doctoral teaching scholar and iei fellow. “i began to collaborate with sister cyril in 2001,” said chattopadhay, who came to notre dame last year and maintains friendships with the nun and her loreto teachers. “she is leading a remarkable social experiment in education that unites children from all social, financial and religious backgrounds. sister cyril touches tens of thousands of children with her programs of outreach and partnership.” the notre dame students spent four weeks examining sister cyril’s innovative educational and social justice interventions, which include weekly visits by loreto students to village schools where they become the “teachers” for their counterparts in these schools, targeting the root causes of poverty and marginalization. “we spent mornings and evenings helping loreto’s rainbow girls who once lived on the streets but now live on the upper floor of the school,” senior emily keebler said. “naps and homework in multiple languages occurred simultaneously. in the late mornings we focused on our research.” they examined relationship dynamics between loreto’s 600 wealthy or middle-class students and 600 low-income kids from the city’s sprawling slums, motivation and aspirations of the loreto students who tutor rainbow kids, and the school’s cost-effective and innovative learning strategies. “i really wanted my students to have a unique and powerful experience and they surpassed my expectations in every way,” chattopadhay said. “they were warm, genuine, caring and engaged. they didn’t hesitate to hug the street kids who were probably not wearing the cleanest clothes and didn’t smell so pleasant. they did everything with a great spirit.” outreach included working with community organizations in kolkata to experience a wide variety of social programs in diverse spatial contexts of the global city. they visited slum schools, toured prestigious english schools and questioned representatives from catholic relief services and the u.s. consulate. “everywhere you turn there is another challenge that is blocking the idea of quality education for all,” said junior psychology major carolyn leary, who is planning a career in special education. “dreams are limited by extreme poverty, societal expectations and government roadblocks, but i was inspired by sister cyril’s perseverance. for every hurdle, she has created an outreach program to address the issue and affected population.” the notre dame students spent three days a week in loreto schools, one day at an off-site organization, and another divided between reflective seminars and workshops with local educators and policy makers. “some of the visits were emotionally trying,” keebler said. “because the issues are so complex and the children so young, but we were fortunate to see an overall view of education in india.” sister cyril has been honored for her work by unesco and the u.s. conference of catholic bishops and has spoken before the united nations and on the newshour with jim lehrer, among many others. and, although she often plays host to volunteers, interns and faculty researchers from around the world, this was the first time she has worked directly with students conducting research as part of a course. the experiences all were new for the notre dame group. “my problems were quickly shoved into perspective when i met girls who have been trafficked and who deal with issues that i cannot even imagine,” leary said. “i admire their strength and am inspired by their hope.” on campus this month, the students will submit their research papers and will participate in an undergraduate research panel in the spring. chattopadhay is offering the course again for four weeks next summer. the 2009 trip was supported by seed money from a center for social concerns (csc) community-based course development grant, and rachel tomas morgan, director of the csc’s international summer service learning program, provided technical support. additional support for the course was provided by the ess minor in the college of arts and letters, the kellogg institute for international studies; and the arts and letters office of undergraduate fellowships. posted in: international research home experts nd in 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dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › insert headline here. quotes must be used insert headline here. quotes must be used published: march 20, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside and rev. jim lies, c.s.c, conor’s formerrector in zahm hall, will deliver the homily. sacred music will beperformed by the combined campus choirs.p. conor died jan. 31 after a yearlong battle with leukemia.p. topicid: 2352 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin porod named senior fellow of institute for advanced study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › porod named senior fellow of institute for advanced study porod named senior fellow of institute for advanced study published: june 05, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding wolfgang porod, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering and director of the center for nano science and technology at the university of notre dame, has been named a han fischer senior fellow by the institute for advanced study (ias) at the technische universität münchen (tum). researchers in the ias-tum oversee projects from engineering, science and the humanities. fellowships are awarded based on the academic record of the honorees with regard to innovation and the promise of major academic or technological breakthrough. the hans fischer senior fellowship is named in honor of the tum professor, who was awarded the 1930 nobel prize in chemistry for his pioneering efforts in hemoglobin. porod, like other senior fellows, is expected to pursue research activities consistent with the institution’s motto “high risk, high reward,” as the ias is concerned with impact on advanced research fields in the long run, supporting top-level research without the burden of bureaucratic requirements. an expert in the area of nanoelectronics and quantum devices, he will continue to exploit new physical phenomena at the nanoscale for novel information processing devices and systems during his tenure at ias. a faculty member since 1986, porod is the co-inventor of the quantum-dot-cellular automata (qca), a transistorless approach to computing. his research focuses on solid-state physics and its application to electronics; device reliability, degradation and breakdown; quantum devices and architectures for nanoelectronics; and the limits imposed by the laws of physics on computation. porod is a fellow of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) and the american association for the advancement of science and has authored more than 300 publications and presentations. he serves on the advisory and program committees of several international conferences and is a reviewer of proposals to the national science foundation, nasa and several technical journals. in addition, he is active in several professional societies and serves as a speaker in ieee distinguished lecturer programs. porod earned master’s and doctoral degrees in theoretical physics from the universität graz (austria). prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he served as senior research analyst for the center for solid state electronics research at arizona state university. the ias program promotes top-level research in the excellence initiative by the german federal and state governments. fellows receive a stipend, an additional budget for research expenses and support for two doctoral students for three years. posted in: research home experts nd in 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dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › master of science in administration program gets a new name master of science in administration program gets a new name published: september 06, 2005 author: dennis brown the master of science in administration degree program in the university of notre dames mendoza college of business has been renamed the master of nonprofit administration (mna) program. the change was made to better reflect the primary purpose of the program – to prepare participants for leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, including social service, various religious ministries, education and the arts. the mna program is offered in flexible modules, including on-site summer courses and electives offered via distance learning technologies. the mna program was originally called the master of business administration (mba) program when it was established in 1954 by notre dames president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., as the universitys first graduate business degree. it was targeted to religious who managed health, education and social welfare organizations within the catholic church. when a more traditional mba program was initiated at notre dame in the early 1960s, the original program was renamed master of science in institutional administration, and then later shortened to master of science in administration. in creating the new name for the program, opinions were sought from faculty, administrative staff, other nonprofit leaders and current students. the new name was chosen to emphasize the dual priorities of serving the nonprofit sector and managing with a business administration competence. _ contact: thomas harvey, director, master of nonprofit administration program, 574-631-7593 or tharvey@nd.edu _ topicid: 13146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook 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topicid: 1721 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum to examine immigration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum to examine immigration notre dame forum to examine immigration published: september 27, 2007 author: shannon roddel u.s. sen. melquiades rafaelmelmartinez, r-fla., cardinal roger mahony of los angeles, gov. janet napolitano of arizona, and mayor louis j. barletta of hazleton, pa., will be the featured panelists participating oct. 8 (monday) in the third annual notre dame forum. titledimmigration: a notre dame forum,the event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. in the universitys joyce center arena and poses the question: twelve million undocumented workers reside in the united states.should the government ignore, help or deport them, or offer them a pathway to citizenship? the forum will be moderated by ray suarez, senior correspondent for the newshour with jim lehrer.classes will be canceled during the forum to give students and faculty the opportunity to attend.a live web cast will be available at http://forum.nd.edu/.. father sorin, a holy cross priest and himself a french immigrant, founded notre dame as a place where young immigrant catholics could receive an education,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.like notre dame, catholicism in the united states has been and still is largely composed of immigrants and their descendants.it is entirely fitting that the notre dame forum address the issue of immigration and enhance the current national debate with informed conversation and scholarship developed within the context of catholic teaching on immigration. the distinguished and provocative panelists will discuss efforts to approach the complex challenge of immigration in a multi-faceted way. martinez emigrated from cuba at age 15 and is the first cuban-american to serve in the u.s. senate.he has served as the chairman (mayor) of orange county, fla., and as the nations secretary of housing and urban development.he co-authored the hagel-martinez compromise in response to the immigration issues being debated in the senate. the legislation was passed earlier this year. leader of the largest diocese in the u.s., cardinal mahony is an advocate for the protection of immigrants.he was appointed archbishop of los angeles by pope john paul ii in 1985 and was elevated to cardinal in 1991.he was appointed auxiliary to the bishop of fresno, calif., in 1975 and bishop of stockton, calif., in 1980. napolitano, who wrestles daily with the moral, social and political dilemmas of immigration on the arizona-mexico border, originally was elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006.she is arizonas third female governor and the first woman to win re-election.in november 2005, time magazine named her one of the five best governors in the u.s. recently named chair of the national governors association by her peers (republicans and democrats), napolitano is the former chair of the western governors association and also of the national governors associationthe first woman governor and first governor of arizona ever to serve in that position. barletta,the mayor of hazleton, pa., introduced a controversial municipal ordinance aimed at discouraging undocumented immigrants from settling in his city.under his direction, the hazleton city council passed the illegal immigration relief act, which imposes harsh fines on landlords renting to undocumented immigrants, revokes the business licenses of employers who hire these immigrants, declares english to be the official language of hazleton, and restricts translation of official documents into other languages. in preparation for the forum, a free, on-linecourseintended to create a sustained dialogue about the various facets of immigration, is available on the forum web site ( http://forum.nd.edu/ ).selected articles are available on the economics of immigration, catholic social teaching on immigration, and the current immigration debate in the u.s.links also provide a reading list, volunteer and service opportunities, and a space to share personal stories. a number of students and faculty have participated in the preparation for the forum and expressed their strong approval of the decision to make immigration this years topic,said forum chair timothy matovina, professor of theology and director of notre dames cushwa center for the study of american catholicism.our notre dame family has much to learn and much to offer the national debate on this vital issue. the notre dame forum was established in 2005 by father jenkins to annually assemble world leaders on campus in discussion of the leading issues of the day.the forum seeks to engage all campus constituents in these important conversations to better formulate solutions and effect positive change.last years forum addressed the global health crisis.the 2005 event focused on the role of religious faith in a plural world. _ contact: timothy matovina, 574-631-5441,_ " tmatovin@nd.edu ":mailto:tmatovin@nd.edu topicid: 24670 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores how catholic parishes contribute to polarization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores how catholic parishes contribute to polarization new book explores how catholic parishes contribute to polarization published: may 29, 2013 author: brittany collins same-sex marriage, abortion and other cultural conflicts centered on the family have intensified in recent years, particularly among american catholics. these same conflicts also are widely believed to form the basis for much of the moral polarization in public politics among americans in general. a new book by mary ellen konieczny, assistant professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, examines how religion and family life are intertwined and how local parishes shape that intersection. in “the spirit’s tether: family, work, and religion among american catholics,” published by oxford university press and available in august, konieczny examines how and why catholics are divided around these conflicts and argues that local parishes contribute to polarization through practices that unintentionally fragment the catholic tradition. by presenting a detailed analysis of the families and local religious cultures in two catholic parishes — one conservative and the other progressive — “the spirit’s tether” reveals through the activities and faith stories of parishioners how their respective parishes shape the ways they approach the routines of family life as well as the ways they connect these everyday challenges to public politics. konieczny’s areas of research include religion in family life and religion in democracy. contact: mary ellen konieczny, 574-631-2781, maryellen.konieczny.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist lodge organizes aaas annual meeting symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist lodge organizes aaas annual meeting symposium biologist lodge organizes aaas annual meeting symposium published: february 13, 2009 author: william g. gilroy david lodge, professor of biological sciences and director of the center for aquatic conservation at the university of notre dame, is the lead organizer for a symposium on global trade and aquatic invasive species that will take place friday (feb. 13) during the 2009 american association for advancement of science (aaas) annual meeting in chicago. titled “global trade and the ‘homogecene:’ lessons from the great lakes for the world,” the session will present recent advances in research on ship-borne aquatic invasive species in the great lakes and globally. “biological invasions are obliterating the very geographic patters of organisms that fueled darwin’s and wallace’s discovery of evolution,” lodge said. “some biologists already refer to this epoch as the ‘homogecene.’ increased trade is bringing distant ecosystems into contact in new ways. organisms are transported to unfamiliar settings that are conducive to invasion. these invasions cause biotic homogenization and economic damages that are costly and often impossible to reverse.” speakers at the symposium will reveal major new results from biology, economics and policy. they will discuss novel network models to inform management strategies, the first estimate of aggregate financial costs caused by ship-borne invasions in the great lakes, and an analysis of alternative policies to better balance competing uses of the great lakes. symposium sessions include “shrinking degrees of separation among world’s ports,” by john drake, odum school of ecology, university of georgia (and a graduate of notre dame’s biological sciences doctoral program); “invasion-induced losses of ecosystem goods and services in the great lakes,” by lodge; and “impact of ship-borne invasions in the great lakes regional economy,” by david finnoff, department of economics and finance, university of wyoming. roger cooke of resources for the future and steven popper of rand corporation, a co-organizer of the event, will address the policy implications of the symposium presentations in light of the newly released national research council study on balancing shipping and invasive species issues in the great lakes. aaas is the world’s largest scientific society and the publisher of the prestigious scientific journal science. contact: david lodge, professor of biological sciences and director, center for aquatic conservation, 574-631-6094, dlodge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers engineer new way to inhibit allergic reactions without side effects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers engineer new way to inhibit allergic reactions without side effects researchers engineer new way to inhibit allergic reactions without side effects published: october 06, 2011 author: arnie phifer researchers from the university of notre dame have announced a breakthrough approach to allergy treatment that inhibits food allergies, drug allergies and asthmatic reactions without suppressing a sufferer’s entire immunological system. the therapy centers on a special molecule the researchers designed, a heterobivalent ligand (hbl), which when introduced into a person’s bloodstream can, in essence, out-compete allergens like egg or peanut proteins in their race to attach to mast cells, a type of white blood cell that is the source of type-i hypersensitivity (that is, allergy). “unlike most current treatments, this approach prevents allergic reactions from occurring in the first place,” says basar bilgicer, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and chemistry and biochemistry and principal investigator in notre dame’s advanced diagnostics & therapeutics initiative. michael handlogten, lead scientist on the paper and a graduate student in bilgicer’s group, explained that among the various chemical functionalities he analyzed to be used as the scaffold hbl synthesis, ethylene glycol, an fda-approved molecule, proved to be the most promising. the research appears as the cover article in the sept. 23, 2011, issue of the journal chemistry & biology. mast cells are part of the human body’s defense against parasites (such as tapeworms), and when working normally they are attracted to, attach to, and annihilate these pathogens. but type-i hypersensitivity occurs when the cells react to non-threatening substances. more common allergies are due to ambient stimulants, and an allergic response may range from a mild itch to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. tanyel kiziltepe, a research professor in advanced diagnostics & therapeutics, adds that “anaphylaxis can be caused by certain food allergens, insect stings, antibiotics and some medicines, and we believe hbl has a very high potential to be developed as a preventative medication." while many medicines treat allergies by weakening a person’s entire immune system, this approach only disrupts the process whereby white blood cells bond with allergens in the first place. “it also does not leave patients open to an increased risk for infections or the development of cancers,” explains bilgicer. “hbls may be most useful in situations where it’s not possible to speak to or gauge someone’s sensitivity.” “for example, in an emergency, on a battlefield, or in a remote location, doctors may not be able to ask a patient about an allergy before administering penicillin. an engineered hbl could be given along with the medicine and perhaps prevent a deadly reaction from occurring.” in a normal allergic reaction, allergens bind to a white blood cell, or “mast” cell, and cause the release of inflammatory molecules. researchers at notre dame have shown how non-allergenic molecules, known as heterobivalent ligands, can be designed to attach to mast cells first, preventing the allergic reaction in the first place. contact: basar bilgicer, bbilgicer@nd.edu, 574-631-3411 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › with mosquito y chromosome sequencing, researchers lay groundwork for advanced disease control with mosquito y chromosome sequencing, researchers lay groundwork for advanced disease control published: april 04, 2016 author: sarah craig anopheles gambiae mosquito (credit: cdc) human malaria, uniquely transmitted by a handful of anopheline mosquitoes, continues to attack nearly 200 million people and claims the lives of 600,000 each year. africa bears the biggest burden due to its dominant vector, anopheles gambiae. ever since the groundbreaking anopheles gambiae genome sequencing project was published in 2002, efforts have been underway to harness genomics for novel vector-based malaria control strategies. nora j. besansky, o’hara professor in the department of biological sciences and member of the eck institute for global health at the university of notre dame, assembled a diverse and multinational team of scientists to crack the genetic code of the y chromosome in malaria mosquitoes for the first time. the y chromosome is a crucial element in anopheline reproductive biology, as it carries an unknown primary sex determination signal. although this chromosome comprises an estimated 10 percent of the total genetic material, it was never successfully assembled and has almost completely eluded genomic analysis until now. indeed, the y chromosomes of many, if not most, organisms with heteromorphic sex chromosomes are resistant to assembly and genomic analysis because they are dense with repetitive dna. as a result, scientific understanding of y chromosome organization, content and evolution across the tree of life is based on a very small set of model organisms, mainly the fruit fly and mammals. the research team leveraged emerging genome sequencing technology and applied it to extensive genomic dna and mrna data sets, including the anopheles gambiae 1000 genomes project. the researchers extended their analysis of anopheles gambiae to closely related species, providing a unique glimpse into y chromosome evolution in this group of malaria mosquitoes. their study finds that the y chromosome mainly consists of only a few types of repetitive sequences that are massively amplified. it contains very few genes, and the genic content does not overlap between closely related species, with the sole exception of one gene, yg2, that this study implicates in male determination. surprisingly, their data suggest that the y chromosome may have crossed species boundaries in this group of mosquitoes, complementing the findings of extensive introgression of other chromosomes published in january 2015 in science. the study provides a long-awaited foundation for studying mosquito y chromosome biology and evolution and also lays the groundwork for exploiting the y chromosome to control disease transmission. the multidisciplinary team included leading computational biologists, molecular biologists, cytogeneticists, genome scientists and vector biologists from nine institutions, including notre dame, virginia tech, imperial college london, university of perugia, national biodefence analysis and countermeasures center, national human genome research institute, indiana university bloomington, tomsk university and the university of california, riverside. the results of their research were published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences on march 29. the research was funded in part by the eck institute for global health, a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in low and middle-income countries, who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: nora besansky, nbesansk@nd.edu, sarah craig, eck institute, 574-631-2665, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school names shaheen award winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school names shaheen award winners graduate school names shaheen award winners published: may 16, 2007 author: william g. gilroy four doctoral candidates at the university of notre dame will receive 2007 eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards at the schools first commencement ceremony at1 p.m.saturday (may 19) in thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. named in honor of a notre dame alumnus and his wife, the award recognizes the top graduating doctoral degree recipients in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering. nominated by their departments, the shaheen award winners are chosen for their superior ability as exhibited by grades, research and publication records, fellowships, and other awards received during the course of study at notre dame, and teaching ability. the shaheen award recipients are: *matthew growp. p. grow, in history, wrote his dissertation,‘libertyto the downtrodden: thomas l. kane, romantic reformer,under the direction of george m. marsden, francis a. mcananey professor of history. grows dissertation on the eccentric 19 th century reformer thomas kane established him as one of the finest young religious historians currently in training. the dissertation takes the life of an elite philadelphian and connects his work to issues of political and reformist thought that long have been ignored by those working in 19 th century religion. the dissertation is now in the last stages of review by yale university press. grow also is writing a second book on the 1850s mormon war and is beginning research on a third project on a major fugitive slave case. his research has won four awards. grow, who was graduated frombrighamyounguniversity, also served as a documentary editor and as a successful teacher during his studies at notre dame. he was graduated from notre dame in august 2006 and currently is an edward sorin postdoctoral fellow at the university. *joshua d. cameronbq{margin-right: 0px}. p. cameron, in aerospace and mechanical engineering, wrote his dissertation,stall inception in a transonic axial compressor,under the direction of scott c. morris, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering.p. during his graduate studies, cameron has transformed the research focus in the universitys center for flow physics and control. his dissertation on advancing the understanding of the physics of compressor systems is significant in its own right, but the transonic axial compressor facility he designed, constructed and commissioned has thrust notre dame in prominence by having one of the best gas-turbine research facilities in the world. the facility has drawn visits from researchers at mit,cambridgeuniversity, and from such major turbomachinery manufacturers as pratt&whitney, honeywell and general electric. cameron, who earned his bachelors and masters degrees from the illinois institute of technology, is currently a visiting assistant professor at notre dame, where he is spearheading the development of a new turbine research facility. *joseph r. rauschp. p. rausch, in psychology, wrote his dissertation,investigating change in intraindividual factor structure over time,under the direction of steven m. boker, associate professor of psychology, and scott e. maxwell, matthew a. fitzsimon professor of psychology. rausch has developed a new statistical procedure for examining how relationships among psychological phenomena change over time. historically, studies of such phenomena have implicitly assumed that relationships remain stable over time, leading to the examination of relationships across people. rauschs perspective, however, is that the structure of relationships may change over time, leading to the examination of relationships within a person, instead of across people. he delineated his method in his dissertation, which is the source of an article he submitted to a top-tier journal in quantitative psychology. while at notre dame, rausch served as the psychology departments statistical consultant and as a teaching assistant for the two-semester, graduate-level statistics course. in the process, he helped numerous members of the department further their individual lines of research. rausch, who earned his bachelors degree at theuniversityofcincinnati, was graduated from notre dame in august 2006. his strengths as an applied statistician, psychologist and teacher helped him secure a position as an assistant professor of quantitative/psychometric methods at theuniversityofminnesota, widely recognized as one of the best quantitative psychology programs in the nation. *dori woodsbq{margin-right: 0px}. p. woods, in biological sciences, wrote her dissertation,follicle selection and differentiation of the granulosa cell layer in the domestic laying hen, gallus g allus, under the direction of alan l. johnson, professor of biological sciences.p. her dissertation topic was the study of mechanisms that define ovarian follicle selection and, specifically, the examination of the key physiological mechanism that directly impacts female fertility. her research has great significance for enhancing the reproductive potential of endangered species. her thesis research resulted in five first-authored manuscripts, all of which have been published, or accepted for publication, in top-tier journals. during the time she was completing her doctoral thesis, woods initiated a new project involving the study of human tumors from granulose cell origin that has important implications for the study of ovarian cancer. she is currently preparing a full-length manuscript based upon her novel studies. woods came to notre dame from theuniversityofarizona, where she completed a double major in animal science and veterinary science, with a minor in chemistry. she has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship at notre dame. after earning his bachelors and law degrees from notre dame in 1934 and 1936, eli shaheen taught at the university for five years, then served as an officer in the army during world war ii. a community leader insturgis,mich., he was owner and president of the sutton tool company from 1945 to 1986, at which time he sold the company and formed sturgis enterprises. shaheen was an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club and served as secretary/treasurer, trustee and adviser to the notre dame council of the knights of columbus for more than 50 years. in recognition of his service, the knights of columbus building on campus was dedicated in his honor in 1969. shaheen, who died in 1993, and his wife, helen, supported the university in many ways, including four fellowships in thelawschool, the shaheen-mestrovic memorial on campus, and the eli j. and helen shaheen endowment for architecture. the shaheen graduate school awards were established by an endowment from their daughters, christine broussard and paula eide. topicid: 22929 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin upcoming cybersecurity summit to focus on safeguarding indiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › upcoming cybersecurity summit to focus on safeguarding indiana upcoming cybersecurity summit to focus on safeguarding indiana published: october 06, 2021 author: notre dame news cybersecurity people and companies around the world, including those in indiana, are faced with a growing list of cyber threats. ransomware. supply chain attacks. theft of personal records. computer viruses. fraud. espionage. identity theft. attacks on critical infrastructure. these threats motivate an urgent need to keep private data protected and information safe. the first indiana statewide cybersecurity summit on oct. 18 will bring together researchers and leaders in cybersecurity from the university of notre dame, indiana university and purdue university. this virtual event will connect cybersecurity experts and thought leaders across the state, expanding discussions of the ways academia, the private sector, civil society and the public can work more closely to address cyber threats in the state and beyond. featured speakers include dan coats, a former u.s. senator and former u.s. director of national intelligence, and meredith harper, chief information security officer for eli lilly and co. registration is available online. “it is an exciting opportunity to partner with indiana’s public research universities, industry leaders and state officials to ensure we have a robust cybersecurity infrastructure throughout the state,” said warren von eschenbach, associate director for academic affairs at notre dame’s technology ethics center. cyberattacks, including ones using ransomware, disrupt vital services in the state, such as recent attacks at eskenazi health in indianapolis and hancock regional hospital in greenfield, indiana. a 2020 survey of more than 300 public and private organizations across indiana revealed that nearly one-fifth had experienced a cyberattack in the past three years. additionally, cybersecurity jobs are going unfilled, with as many as 2,300 such jobs currently open in indiana. “cybersecurity is central to economic competitiveness and national security, and indiana’s universities continue to undertake groundbreaking research in this area and provide interdisciplinary cybersecurity training for students,” said scott shackelford, associate professor of business law and ethics at the iu kelley school of business, executive director of the ostrom workshop and chair of iu’s cybersecurity risk management program. “we are excited to partner with purdue university and the university of notre dame to highlight the cutting-edge cybersecurity research taking place throughout the state and to discuss new opportunities for research collaboration.” summit leaders say indiana universities have robust capabilities that can help in this fight. “the oldest interdisciplinary cybersecurity research institute and the first cybersecurity degree program in the world are in indiana,” said eugene h. spafford, executive director emeritus of purdue’s center for education and research in information assurance and security, and a member of the national cyber security hall of fame. “indiana universities envision the future on a regular basis, and we can assist others in the state in preparing to meet coming challenges and opportunities.” as part of the indiana statewide cybersecurity summit, leaders throughout the state will discuss ways to increase cooperation between key stakeholders, as well as cybersecurity hot topics, such as artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure protection and cyber risk insurance. organizers intend to make the summit an annual event that will rotate throughout the state.   contact: warren von eschenbach, 574-631-4831, wvonesch@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collins has key roles in malera study to globally eradicate malaria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collins has key roles in malera study to globally eradicate malaria collins has key roles in malera study to globally eradicate malaria published: february 07, 2011 author: marissa gebhard the malaria eradication research agenda (malera) initiative, funded by a grant from the bill and melinda gates foundation, is a rigorous scientific consultative process to identify knowledge gaps and new tools that will be needed to eradicate malaria globally. frank collins, the george and winifred clark chair in biological sciences at the university of notre dame, is one of 14 independent scientists on the steering committee who leads the vector control consultative group. plos medicine recently published the recommendations of the malaria eradication research agenda initiative. in two years, more than 250 of the leading scientists from 36 countries have participated in 20 meetings and developed a research and development agenda. the core of the malera process was organized around seven consultative groups that bring together experts from diverse scientific and technological areas: 1) drugs; 2) health systems, operational research and diagnostics; 3) integration strategies; 4) modeling; 5) monitoring and evaluation, and surveillance; 6) vaccines and 7) vector control. the report concludes, among other things, that eliminating malaria in some areas calls for radical new interventions to attack the mosquitoes that carry the disease, ideally with a strategy such as genetic modification that would have long-term effects. that calls for better understand of the vector’s biology as well as innovative cross-disciplinary technologies to control the mosquitoes, measure transmission and educate communities about vector control. the malera initiative was created after the re-establishment of malaria eradication as a long-term goal during the malaria forum convened by the bill and melinda gates foundation in october 2007, on the understanding that such a goal will be unachievable without the development of a new generation of tools focused on interrupting transmission. in addition to the steering committee, there is an international advisory committee composed of veterans of eradication and elimination campaigns of both malaria and other diseases, and a leadership council comprised of leaders such as margaret chan, director general of the world health organization, and awa coll-seck, executive director of the roll back malaria partnership board. contact: frank collins, 574-631-9245, frank@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing chair is back home again | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing chair is back home again marketing chair is back home again published: november 09, 2005 author: dennis brown after more than 30 years away from notre dame, john sherry found upon his return that, while some things have changed, the essence of the university remains very much the same as it was during his undergraduate days. having been here as a student, notre dame has a special place in my heart,said sherry, who left northwestern university to come here as the herrick professor of marketing and chair of the marketing department.the actual physical plant is probably twice as big as it was when i was in school, but the atmosphere remains the same. ive talked to other alums on the faculty who have had similar experiences. i dont know how corny this sounds, but in walking around here, you feel really grounded. the presence that the place exerts on you is really palatable. sherry wasnt looking to leave northwesterns kellogg school of management, but when the opportunity arose at his alma mater, he grabbed it. i had accomplished a lot at northwestern, my youngest son was heading off to college (the university of iowa), and there was a need at notre dame,sherry said.so, it seemed like the timing was right. the hallmark of the notre dame marketing department is the role of marketing in society, and that, too, played into sherrys decision to accept the universitys offer. the marketing and society aspect here is a good fit for me as an anthropologist,sherry said.it seemed to me, i could make a contribution. in addition, theres the interrelation between marketing and morality, so its interesting to be at a place where that kind of conversation goes on all the time. as an anthropologist, sherry studies consumer behavior from a slightly different perspective. my approach,he said,is based on the direct perspectives of consumers or managers. i literally go into the marketplace with them in hopes of better understanding the moment-by-moment lived experience of people. sherry is the editor of two books,contemporary marketing and consumer behavior: an anthropological sourcebookandservicescapes: the concept of place in contemporary markets,and the co-editor of two others,advances in consumer researchandtime, space and the market: retroscapes rising. after graduating from notre dame in 1974, sherry went to the university of illinois, where he earned his masters and doctoral degrees. he spent two years teaching at the university of florida before his appointment to the northwestern faculty in 1984. as a senior at notre dame, sherry won the 155-pound championship in the annual bengal bouts boxing tournament. the framed drawing of a boxing glove with the words1974 champis in the center of one wall in his office. hanging that prize was, he says with a laugh,my first official act as department chairman.it made him feel right back at home. topicid: 14480 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor wins annual ganey award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor wins annual ganey award engineering professor wins annual ganey award published: april 23, 2007 author: paul horn for work that focuses on both the local area and internationally, stephen e. silliman, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has won an annual award given by the universitys center for social concerns and funded by local businessman and former notre dame faculty member rodney f. ganey. the rodney f. ganey, ph.d. faculty community-based research award each year honors a notre dame faculty member who has contributed to the local area through research. this year, the award honors someone who has engaged students in investigations locally, but whose scholarship has centered primarily inbenin,africa. since his arrival at notre dame in 1986, silliman has led engineering students off campus. his students have studied the impact of a local landfill on groundwater supplies and investigated potential challenges in converting land that has been exposed to extensive pesticides and herbicide to a county park or environmental center. with assistance from the national science foundation, silliman developed a field teaching laboratory that allowed undergraduate engineers to learn the discipline of ground water hydrology through application to real field scenarios in northernindiana. his students currently work with the st. joseph county parks to study possible uses for land that the county owns in northeasternst. josephcounty. since 1997, silliman has been working inbeninto assist local villages in monitoring and sampling ground water quality, in partnership with a local university. students have accompanied him in this work for the past five years. one project inbenincenters on finding the sources of elevated nitrates in the south central regions water supply. it became apparent soon after the start of the project in 2004 that the local partners lacked the capacity to sample the wells in the region regularly, a critical component of the project. the effort was refocused to assist local villages to develop and assure maintenance of a sampling protocol. in 2004, silliman initiated an educational project between students and teachers inadourekoman,benin, and christ thekinggrade schoolinsouth bend. as part of the project, students inbeninandsouth benddeveloped a video exchange – the video version of pen pals.students inbeninbegan the project by asking a series of questions of the students in theu.s.two complete exchanges have ensued. silliman also has carried hisbeninresearch into the local high schools in and aroundsouth bend.in the fall of 2003, for example, he worked with a student frommarionhigh schoolon a simple method for measuring nitrate concentrations in water. the high school student studied how best to use the method. she trained a number of her classmates to perform the test, and then assessed their success in correctly measuring. for her efforts, this student won three awards at the 2003-044 regional science fair, and the method she investigated has since been employed on a project inbenin. sillimans record of publication is extensive, including fundamental laboratory and field research in ground water science as well as papers discussing the incorporation of his research into his teaching . recent publications from hisbeninproject can be found in the __ journal of hydrology and the journal of hydrologic engineering. associate dean for undergraduate programs in thecollegeofengineeringsince 2002, silliman has received notre dames grenville clark award for volunteer activities that serve to advance causes of peace and human rights and a kaneb teaching award.he was a fulbright scholar in 1997-98 inisrael. topicid: 22366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a logical leap | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a logical leap a logical leap published: january 11, 2006 author: economist reporter tiny magnets could replace transistors in computer chips the electron, one of the fundamental particles of nature, carries an electric charge. but it also possesses a second property, called spin. charge is responsible for electricity, while spin underlies magnetism and, until now, information technology has decreed a clear division of labour between the two: charge does data processing while spin does data storage. it has, however, long been an ambition among some engineers to change that, and to process data magnetically, tooa field of endeavour known as spintronics. now, a piece of research by alexandra imre, of the university of notre dame, in indiana, and her colleagues has come close to accomplishing this. a paper they have just published in science describes a tiny magnetic device that could, in principle, perform the job now done by transistors. the transistors in a microprocessor chip control the stream of databinary ones and zerosthat lies at the foundation of all computing. a simple transistor has two electronic inputs and an output. one of the inputs controls whether the current from the other can flow through the transistor. a flowing current equals a binary one. an absence of current equals a binary zero. since the output of one transistor can be used as the controlling input of another, it is possible to build groups of transistors into what are known as logic gates. a logic gate works by creating a particular output from a given input. the simplest example is a not gate: when the input is one, the output is zero, and vice versa. an and gate has two inputs; it will give an output of one when both inputs are one, and zero if they are not. by contrast, a nand gate gives an output of zero when both inputs are one and one when they are not. similarly, an or gate yields a one when either input is one and a nor gate yields a one when neither input is one. computer programs are, at bottom, merely strings of logical operations of this sort. do them fast enough, and in the right order, and your copy of word, or whatever, will run smoothly. what dr imre and her colleagues have done is to construct logic gates from tiny magnets. very tiny. in fact, just a couple of nanometres (billionths of a metre) across. instead of using electric charge, the magnetstalkto each other by affecting the polarities of their neighbours. if an input magnet is polarised north-south, its neighbours will tend to polarise south-north (ie, with the spins pointing in the other direction) because, as every schoolboy knows, like magnetic poles repel. put an array of such magnets together and flip the input fields, and the others will respond. to prove the point, the team built an arrangement of five nanomagnets that acts as a logic gate with three inputs. this performs what is known as an inverting majority functionwhich means that if two inputs represent ones and the third represents zero, the output is zero, while if two inputs are zero, and the other is one, the output is one. by fixing one of the inputs permanently in theoneposition, the device acts as a nor gate with respect to the other two inputs. similarly, by fixing it in thezeroposition, it acts as a nand gate (see diagram). by the rules of boolean algebra, the branch of maths that governs this sort of calculation, it is possible to perform any logical operation, no matter how complex, with a mixture of nor and nand gates. in effect, therefore, dr imre’s array is a universal logic gate. such gates could have many advantages over their transistor-based equivalents. they would not leak current in a way that affected their neighbours (an increasingly important consideration as circuits get smaller and more tightly packed). and unlike their electronic counterparts, they would retain information when the power was cut. they could also be reconfigured easily, so a processor composed of magnetic gates might be restructured significantly after it had been built. in principle, that could be done within a few nanoseconds, allowing the chip to adapt its architecture to match the best form for the computation to hand. at least, that is the spin of the spintronics people. topicid: 15382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engaging youth, engaging neighborhoods | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engaging youth, engaging neighborhoods engaging youth, engaging neighborhoods published: november 19, 2015 author: bill schmitt local youth exhibited their artwork at the south bend museum of art through a program of the eyen initiative. read more: http://iei.nd.edu/news/62303-community-based-courses-in-education-generate-research-and-new-insights-for-campus-city/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stroik says the architecture of post-vatican ii churches may resemble catholicism's theological agenda | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stroik says the architecture of post-vatican ii churches may resemble catholicism's theological agenda stroik says the architecture of post-vatican ii churches may resemble catholicism's theological agenda published: june 09, 1997 author: michael o. garvey further information on professor stroik’s argument can be obtained by calling him at (219) 631-5762. copies of the may/june issue of catholic dossier may be obtained by calling its editor, mark brumley, at (707) 226-9398. p. topicid: 758 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium will honor frederick j. crosson on his retirement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium will honor frederick j. crosson on his retirement symposium will honor frederick j. crosson on his retirement published: april 29, 1998 author: michael o. garvey an academic symposium entitled “religion and the great books” will be held may 1 (fri.) at the university of notre dame to honor frederick j. crosson, john j. cavanaugh professor of humanities in the program of liberal studies, on his retirement.p. topicid: 1145 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two theology professors receive luce fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two theology professors receive luce fellowships two theology professors receive luce fellowships published: march 23, 2003 author: margee macdonell blake leyerle and randall c. zachman, both associate professors of theology at the university of notre dame, have been named henry luce iii fellows in theology for 2003-04 by the luce foundation and the association of theological schools in the united states and canada.p. leyerle’s fellowship will fund her research on a project titled “traveling space: theorizing early christian pilgrimage.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, leyerle specializes in the social history of early christianity. she has published on a wide range of social historical topics in the journal of early christian studies, harvard theological review, and the journal of the american academy of religion.p. topicid: 3197 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the service of a new saint | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the service of a new saint the service of a new saint published: october 05, 2010 author: michael o. garvey in his homily for the beatification of john henry newman, a month before the scheduled canonization of blessed brother andre bessette, c.s.c., pope benedict xvi praised the scholarly victorian englishman for exemplifying how “our divine master has assigned a specific task to each one of us, a ‘definite service,’ committed uniquely to every single person.” the sanctity of blessed cardinal newman, remembered not solely, but primarily, for the veritable library of elegant books, essays, poems, letters, and sermons he has left behind, provides an ironic counterpart to that of blessed brother andré, an uneducated quebecois who would have been incapable of reading almost anything cardinal newman wrote. the “definite service” which blessed brother andré was assigned, and which the church, by canonizing him, insists is every bit as indispensable as cardinal newman’s scholarship, could not have been simpler: his service was to open the door. blessed brother andré is the first member of notre dame’s founding religious order, the congregation of holy cross, to be proclaimed a saint, and his brother in holy cross, notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will lead a delegation from the university to rome for canonization ceremonies to be held on sunday, october 17. other members of the delegation will include notre dame provost thomas g. burish, rev. james e. mcdonald, c.s.c., associate vice president and counselor to the president, and matthew ashley, chair of notre dame’s theology department. to honor blessed brother andré bessette and his service to the sick and needy, notre dame students will take up a special collection during the oct. 16 notre dame-western michigan football game. the collection will support ongoing efforts of the university and the congregation to help rebuild haiti following the devastating earthquake there in january. more than 30 participants also will join in a weekend of service, prayer and learning for students, alumni, faculty and friends of the university in rome. not only among the priests, sisters and brothers of the congregation of holy cross, but also throughout the notre dame community, the new saint is affectionately regarded, conspicuously honored and continually invoked. he is routinely mentioned in campus liturgies, and his statue, carved by rev. anthony j. lauck, c.s.c., is in the northeast apsidal chapel of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. another statue of brother andré, this one carved by notre dame art professor rev. james f. flanigan, c.s.c., is above the south entrance of the university’s eck visitors center. “blessed brother andré was famous first as a ferociously hard worker at the high school where he worked his whole life,” said rev. david tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior of the indiana province of holy cross. “he simply did everything and anything that was needed, from answering the door to cleaning the floors; from fixing shoes and doing students’ laundry to cutting hair. it seems wonderfully apt and instructive that the first holy cross saint was a man who insisted, sometimes testily, that ‘to serve is sweeter than to be served.’” born alfred bessette on aug. 9, 1845, in saint-grégoire d’iberville, québec, brother andré was one of 12 children. by the time he was 12 years old, his father, a lumberman, had been killed in a work accident and his mother had died of tuberculosis. physically diminutive, chronically ill, uneducated and clumsy with his hands, the young bessette nevertheless worked as a farmhand, shoemaker, baker, and blacksmith in québec for six years before leaving for new england, where he spent four years working in textile factories and farms in connecticut, massachusetts and rhode island. from his earliest childhood, he was quietly but conspicuously prayerful, an inclination which seemed only to intensify during his hardscrabble years as an itinerant laborer, and when he returned to canada in 1867, he confessed an interest in formal religious life to his local parish priest, who sent him to a nearby community of holy cross brothers with a letter assuring its superior that “i am sending you a saint.” the largely illiterate 25-year old novice was put to work as a porter, or doorman, at montréal’s collège of notre dame, an assignment in which he continued for the next 40 years. in addition to welcoming visitors, he served as janitor, launderer, and sacristan, ran errands and provided the students with cheap haircuts. throughout these years his reputation for humility and kindness grew, as did the numbers of visitors he received. most of these were poor and sick people, to whom he offered not only his compassion and what material assistance he could provide, but also moral and spiritual advice. many of his visitors attributed miraculous cures to him, but he would insist, sometimes with annoyance, that any such cures were attributable to the prayers of saint joseph. brother andré’s particular affection for st. joseph, in addition to the need to accommodate the throngs of people seeking his help, advice and prayers, led to the foundation of saint joseph’s oratory, at first a small structure constructed on mount royal with funds from small donations and brother andré’s barbershop income and now a massive basilica which attracts some 2 million pilgrims each year. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philosopher elected to american academy of arts and sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosopher elected to american academy of arts and sciences philosopher elected to american academy of arts and sciences published: april 26, 2005 author: shannon roddel peter van inwagen, john cardinal o’hara professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, has been elected to theamericanacademyof arts and sciences. he will be formally inducted in october at the house of the academy incambridge,mass. founded during the american revolution by john adams, john hancock and others, theamericanacademyof arts and sciences is the nation’s leading learned society. it recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, scholarship, public affairs and the arts. among others who were selected this year are supreme court chief justice william rehnquist, actor sidney poitier, journalist tom brokaw, playwright tony kushner and google co-founders sergey brin and larry page. “theamericanacademyof arts and sciences is unique for its breadth and scope,” said leslie c. berlowitz, the organization’s executive officer. “throughout its history, the academy has gathered individuals with diverse perspectives to participate in studies and projects focusing on advancing intellectual thought and constructive action in american society.” van inwagen, who specializes in the study of metaphysics and philosophical theology, is the author ofan essay on free will,material beings,metaphysics,ontology, identity, and modality: essays in metaphysics,god, knowledge and mystery: essays in philosophical theology,andthe possibility of resurrection and other essays in christian apologetics,and is the editor oftime and cause: essays presented to richard taylor,christian faith and the problem of evil,and co-editor ofalvin plantinga. ten other notre dame faculty members have been elected to theamericanacademyof arts and sciences. in the order of their election they are: rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus and professor emeritus of theology; alvin plantinga, rev. john a. o’brien professor of philosophy; alasdair macintyre, research professor of philosophy; rev. ernan mcmullin, john cardinal o’hara professor emeritus of philosophy; timothy o’meara, provost emeritus and howard j. kenna professor emeritus of mathematics; guillermo o’donnell, professor of political science; roberto damatta, rev. edmund p. joyce professor of anthropology; eugene ulrich, rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology; rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology; and the late philip quinn, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy. * contact: * _peter van inwagen, 574-631-5910, vaninwagen.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 10970 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin it maintenance on sunday, march 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › it maintenance on sunday, march 30 it maintenance on sunday, march 30 published: march 27, 2014 author: lenette votava office of information technologies (oit) systems engineers will perform a variety of planned maintenance activities and upgrades from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. sunday, march 30 (et). most it services will be unavailable for the entire maintenance period. major services include: 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telephones if you have any questions, contact your departmental it support staff or the oit help desk at 574-631-8111, oithelp@nd.edu or chat online. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal puljic will receive the 1998 notre dame award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal puljic will receive the 1998 notre dame award cardinal puljic will receive the 1998 notre dame award published: september 30, 1998 author: michael o. garvey cardinal vinko puljic, the catholic archbishop of sarajevo, will receive the 1998 notre dame award in a ceremony oct. 7 (wed.) at 7:30 in the auditorium of the hesburgh center.p. topicid: 944 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin play like a champion conference to be held at notre dame june 20 to 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › play like a champion conference to be held at notre dame june 20 to 22 play like a champion conference to be held at notre dame june 20 to 22 published: june 15, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the play like a champion (plc) program will hold its third annual conference at the university of notre dame june 20 to 22 (friday to sunday). leaders of catholic and other youth sports programs from 24 cities in the united states and canada will gather on the notre dame campus to learn how to run coach and parent workshops in their home dioceses, parishes, schools and local sports organizations.educators, coaches, ethicists, professional athletes and theologians will lead discussions exploring the ways in which youth and high school sports can enhance the moral and spiritual growth of children and adolescents. the conference hopes to challenge toxic elements in the youth and high school sports culture that place winning and ego-centered success over the development of whole person as a member of a team,said plc founder f. clark power, professor of psychology and education at notre dame. among conference speakers will be 1976 notre dame alumnus rudy ruettiger, whose story inspired the movierudy. the plc program is a partner with sports organizations requiring that all coaches complete a three-hour interactive workshop.more than 4,000 coaches have completed the workshop during the past two years and 90 percent of them have recommended it to their colleagues. in order to become plc partners, youth sport organizations must commit to guaranteeing substantial playing time to all children. we decided to dig our heels in, insisting that all children get meaningful playing time at least through the 8th grade,power said.if we truly believe that sports are fun, build character and help children to develop psychologically as well as physically, how can we justify the inequities in playing time that we see at all levels and in all kinds of youth sports programs across the country? _ contact: f. clark power at 574-631-7343 or_ " f.c.power.1@nd.edu ":mailto:f.c.power.1@nd.edu topicid: 28306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers develop method for cleaning up contaminated wastewaters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers develop method for cleaning up contaminated wastewaters notre dame researchers develop method for cleaning up contaminated wastewaters published: october 25, 2001 author: william g. gilroy researchers from the university of notre dame’s center for environmental science and technology (cest) have developed a simple method for cleaning up toxic metal contaminated wastewaters.p. topicid: 2194 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spring artsfest to explore anti-semitism through theater, film | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spring artsfest to explore anti-semitism through theater, film spring artsfest to explore anti-semitism through theater, film published: february 12, 2006 author: julie hail flory and laura moran two theatrical performances and a film series will highlight a conference and arts festival titled “shylock: a heritage of hate” from feb. 22 to 25 (wednesday to saturday) at the university of notre dame. presented by notre dame’smariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts, the spring artsfest will focus on the character shylock, the jewish money lender in william shakespeare’s “merchant of venice,” to examine the persistence and effects of anti-semitism in society. a panel discussion titled “engaging the merchant of venice: academic freedom and anti-semitism” will be held feb. 21 (tuesday) at 5 p.m. in the philbin studio theatre. the nanovic fellows forum will feature panelists peter holland, gareth armstrong, henry weinfield, jesse lander and michael zuckert and will be chaired by graham hammill. international touring theater troupe actors from the london stage will present “the merchant of venice” feb. 22, 24 and 25 (wednesday, friday and saturday) in the decio mainstage theatre of the performing arts center. p. based at notre dame, actors from the london stage has called the university its american home since 2000, when it relocated from theuniversityofnorth carolina. its members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre. the troupe’s residency is sponsored by a grant from the henkels lecture series with support from notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, office of the provost, department of english,collegeofartsand letters shakespeare initiative, and the performing arts center. the one-man play “shylock” will be presented in two performances feb. 23 and 25 (thursday and saturday). written and performed by gareth armstrong of the royal shakespeare company, the play uses the main character to examine anti-semitism in shakespeare’s day and in more recent times. a number of films will be shown in the browning cinema from feb. 22 to 24 (thursday to saturday), including joseph vilsmaier’s “the harmonists,” hugh hudson’s “chariots of fire,” marc levin’s “protocols of zion,” elia kazan’s “gentleman’s agreement,” aviva kempner’s “the life and times of hank greenberg,” woody allen’s “annie hall,” and barry levinson’s “liberty heights.” a complete schedule of events and ticket information are available at the center ticket office or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. ** * contact: * _laura moran, performing arts center, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _ topicid: 15783 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: obama may have broken mold of dems as 'war wimps' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: obama may have broken mold of dems as 'war wimps' nd expert: obama may have broken mold of dems as 'war wimps' published: july 24, 2012 author: jane morrow michael desch republican presidential candidate mitt romney is banking on the traditional republican advantage in defense to help him defeat democratic president barack obama this november. this republican strategy of painting democrats as soft on defense has a long pedigree in american politics. it certainly seems to have worked in the past. but will it still? “in my view, romney shouldn’t bet on it this time,” says university of notre dame political science professor michael desch, who specializes in foreign and national defense policies. “since the epochal election of 1972, in which anti-vietnam war sentiment rocketed the dovish south dakota sen. george mcgovern into orbit as his party’s ultimately unsuccessful nominee for president, the democratic party has been attacked by the gop as soft on defense.” but the election of barack obama in 2008, at a time in which widespread war-weariness had finally set in, may have finally broken the mold which casts republicans as strong on defense and democrats as “war wimps,” according to desch. “barack obama has much better standing with the vets than any previous democrat. he will not be defeated on those grounds. the problem is that national security issues are likely to have less salience in the november election,” desch says. “still, president obama’s speech yesterday at the vfw convention was like romney speaking to the naacp: it’s not likely to win him too many new votes given the overwhelmingly republican orientation of the vets, but it is also a sign of confidence that he can challenge romney there.” “moreover, this democratic president hardly seems skittish about using force. he has waged the drone war with al-qaida with much more vigor than his republican predecessor, he doubled down the u.s. commitment in afghanistan at a time when many thought it was a bad bet, he stiffened nato’s spine to provide air support for the successful anti-qaddafi uprising in libya, and most importantly, he put the big coon-skin on the side of the barn that w failed to do with the daring navy seal strike against osama bin laden in pakistan.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cushwa conference to honor historian christopher kauffman | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cushwa conference to honor historian christopher kauffman cushwa conference to honor historian christopher kauffman published: march 29, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames cushwa center for the study of american catholicism will host a conference entitledthe future of american catholic historyapril 8 and 9 (friday and saturday) at the university of notre dames mckenna hall. the conference is being held in honor of christopher kauffman, editor of the journal u.s. catholic historian and author of numerous books and articles on american catholic history. “chris kauffman’s scholarship has certainly expanded the study of u.s. catholic history,said timothy matovina, director of thecushwacenter,but his contribution of mentoring younger scholars is even greater, especially through his editorship ofu.s. catholic historian. as one of the many beneficiaries of his enabling leadership, im delighted that my colleagues and i are able to host a conference that will further develop the field to which chris has dedicated his life’s work.” in addition to kaufmann and matovina, participants in the conference will include martin e. marty of the university of chicago; rev. cyprian davis, o.s.b., ofsaint meinrad school of theology; leslie tentler of catholic university of america; james fisher of fordham university; amy koehlinger of florida state university; sandra yokum mise of the university of dayton; nancy ammerman of boston university; sister patricia byrne, c.s.j., of trinity college, hartford; rev. joseph chinnici, o.f.m. of the franciscan school of theology graduate theological union, berkeley; kathleen sprows cummings of notre dame; sister angelyn dries, o.s.f., of saint louis university; paula kane of the university of pittsburgh; and jeffrey m. burns of the academy of american franciscan history. * contact: * _timothy matovina, director of thecushwacenter, at cushwa.1@nd.edu _ _or 574-631-5441.a schedule of the conference is available online at http://www.nd.edu/~alpress/kauffman/index.html _ topicid: 10323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kaneb opens learning center, faculty lounge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kaneb opens learning center, faculty lounge kaneb opens learning center, faculty lounge published: october 04, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the kaneb center for teaching and learning at the university of notre dame has opened a learning technology lab in 350 debartolo hall to help faculty and teaching assistants develop technology tools relevant to their courses.p. topicid: 2217 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin letter from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. to u.s. sen. dianne feinstein | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › letter from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. to u.s. sen. dianne feinstein letter from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. to u.s. sen. dianne feinstein published: september 09, 2017 author: notre dame news university seal honorable dianne feinstein united states senate 331 hart senate office building washington, d.c. 20510 september 9, 2017   dear senator feinstein: considering your questioning of my colleague amy coney barrett during the judicial confirmation hearing of september 6, i write to express my confidence in her competence and character, and deep concern at your line of questioning. professor barrett has been a member of our faculty since 2002, and is a graduate of our law school. her experience as a clerk for judge laurence silberman of the u.s. court of appeals and supreme court justice antonin scalia is of the highest order. so, too, is her scholarship in the areas of federal courts, constitutional law and statutory interpretation. i am not a legal scholar, but i have heard no one seriously challenge her impeccable legal credentials. your concern, as you expressed it, is that “dogma lives loudly in [professor barrett], and that is a concern when you come to big issues that large numbers of people have fought for years in this country.” i am one in whose heart “dogma lives loudly," as it has for centuries in the lives of many americans, some of whom have given their lives in service to this nation. indeed, it lived loudly in the hearts of those who founded our nation as one where citizens could practice their faith freely and without apology. professor barrett has made it clear that she would “follow unflinchingly” all legal precedent and, in rare cases in which her conscience would not allow her to do so, she would recuse herself. i can assure you that she is a person of integrity who acts in accord with the principles she articulates. it is chilling to hear from a united states senator that this might now disqualify someone from service as a federal judge. i ask you and your colleagues to respect those in whom “dogma lives loudly”—which is a condition we call faith. for the attempt to live such faith while one upholds the law should command respect, not evoke concern. respectfully, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: risk management team has seen it all | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: risk management team has seen it all spotlight: risk management team has seen it all published: april 13, 2004 author: jan spalding, nd works if your business card reads “risk management and safety,” you have many hats to wear. and sometimes—as members of notre dame’s risk management team will tell—you wish you could pull one of them right down over your eyes.p. but the whole point of risk management is, if it’s risky, gruesome, lifeor health-threatening or just something that can be prevented, the staff has to deal with it.p. to the students attempting back flips on a trampoline in order to stick upside down to a velcro wall, the risk management representative who stops the show is a killjoy. but in the grander scheme of university safety priorities, they are seen as friendly saviors.p. the notre dame risk management and safety staff sees it all, from fire drills to chemical spills; from carpal tunnel syndrome to stadium evacuation planning.p. “we try not to be nitpicky— try not to be like a regulatory agency — but that is our job, and lots of things could go wrong if we don’t do our job,” said robert zerr, the university’s risk management and safety director. “we do see some of the bad things.”p. zerr came to notre dame 25 years ago as a health physicist to compel the safe use of radioactive materials on campus. over the years, he has seen a formal risk management operation develop as the health and safety department has grown, and as the division took on the tasks of purchasing insurance and managing risk situations. today, 10 full-time staff and three part-time students serve the campus.p. “we have a great staff,” said zerr, with the kind of appreciation that hints: you’d want to work with great people, too, if you did what we did.p. making sure the university has adequate property insurance or state-of-the-art fire detection equipment isn’t the hard stuff. when you oversee the safety of all faculty, staff, students and visitors on the notre dame campus, the issues can get a bit depressing, zerr admitted. in fact, they can become confrontational. (who among us wants the job of nixing a proposal to install a campus crane for bungee jumping?)p. certainly risk management staff members will say their role in working with students groups and events approval is colorful. it’s no surprise that when an attempt to lower risks of a proposed activity doesn’t work (ok, so what about a smaller crane?), they often must just say no.p. “we don’t mind being the bad guy; we see it as a way to educate,” zerr said.p. providing a safe environment for faculty, staff, students and visitors means building relationships throughout campus. zerr and his staff have established seven safety committees to be the eyes and ears of the department. with the myriad of responsibilities that fall within the risk management charge, these committees are key to helping them prepare and educate.p. “the staff does a great job of relating and taking a positive approach,” zerr said. it may take falling off a ladder during a safety presentation, or passing off play-doh as a suspicious compound at a chemical safety briefing, but keeping a sense of humor helps build the rapport needed to instill the seriousness of the issues they present.p. one of the department’s charges is to purchase and maintain accountability for all property, casualty and liability insurance and to manage coverage for the university’s 300 vehicles. when the library flooded this past january, risk management’s role as risk auditors was to help keep track of costs and bring in remedial help (from their database of pre-approved vendors and contractors) for cleanup and repairs.p. lab safety and training, chemical, radiological and biological waste management, as well as environmental safety issues are risk management responsibilities. while these compliance issues are important, the department also works closely with the university fire department, security and others in the training of spill cleanup, disasters and other emergency plans.p. general occupational safety also falls within the risk management realm. here, zerr’s staff wants employees to know it is their responsibility to help observe and report unsafe situations.p. “out there (in the business world), it seems people aren’t afraid at all to file reports to their employers,” zerr said. "but here, people don’t always want to speak up. we encourage staff and faculty to be proactive in looking out for their own safety and health.p. “we are your advocate, not just the management.”p. sure, zerr knows this kind of talk will only get him more phone calls. but that’s the idea. ’let us know," he said. “chances are there is already something in place to help.”p. topicid: 4781 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin employees honored at the annual staff appreciation dinner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › employees honored at the annual staff appreciation dinner employees honored at the annual staff appreciation dinner published: may 28, 1998 author: cynthia day more than 100 employees of the university of notre dame were honored may 18 at the annual president’s staff appreciation dinner. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., university president, presented special awards to a group of veteran employees.p. topicid: 1180 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book offers strategies for engaging millennials for ethical leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book offers strategies for engaging millennials for ethical leadership new book offers strategies for engaging millennials for ethical leadership published: april 14, 2015 author: william g. gilroy the prevailing views on millennials are well-known, having been repeated frequently by the popular media and echoed by “back in my day” parents. millennials are narcissistic. millennials are entitled and don’t want to pay their dues. millennials need hand-holding at work and are high-maintenance. millennials are job-hoppers. however, a new book by jessica mcmanus warnell, an associate teaching professor in the department of management at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, paints a different picture. in “engaging millennials for ethical leadership: what works for young professionals and their managers,” mcmanus addresses many of the stereotypes about millennials and offers strategies for optimizing their performance in the workplace. her research revealed that contrary to the stereotypes, millennials were willing to work hard when engaged. they are deeply committed to social and environmental issues and they seek purpose and meaning at work. they want connections with authority at work. and one of the more salient characteristics of millennials is their fluency with technology. mcmanus stresses that sheer numbers alone make it imperative that businesses and corporations have an accurate understanding of millennials and their values. “by 2020, half of america’s workforce will be millennials, and by 2050 they will represent 75 percent of the global workforce,” mcmanus said. the popular image of millennials didn’t resonate with what mcmanus was witnessing from the millennials in her classes and hearing from corporate partners. in order to better understand the group, she interviewed a group of 22 senior business students and surveyed 138 more business sophomores, juniors and seniors at a top u.s. business school to learn from their perceptions and aspirations. “we also included perspectives from 75 senior business students reflecting on their own specific recommendations for millennial management developed after taking a course on the topic,” mcmanus said. “additionally, we surveyed 65 executives from diverse industries, ranging from small companies with one employee to large ones with over 200,000 employees and with annual revenues of $40,000 to $35 billion dollars.” practices at top companies were also explored. mcmanus emphasizes companies like deloitte, citibank, ge, pricewaterhousecoopers and many others are taking specific steps to engage talented millennials toward organizational success. “companies should be compelled to consider these traits for two primary reasons,” mcmanus said. “first, the millennials are coming. to attract, develop and retain top talent, these characteristics, dynamics and processes must be explored. and second, we’re in the midst of a new business paradigm with responsible leadership more important than ever, and many of the gifts and proclivities of this generation of emerging leaders can be leveraged to strengthen and grow effective, ethical organizations that will flourish in this context.” mcmanus taught the first dedicated undergraduate giving voice to values (gvv) course offered anywhere beginning in 2008, developed in collaboration with gvv founder mary c. gentile. she also designed and has taught a popular undergraduate course titled “managing and millennials” since 2012. she teaches more than 500 undergraduate students each year. her teaching, research and presentations explore business ethics, sustainable business, values-based decision making and managing millennials toward effective, ethical leadership. “engaging millennials for ethical leadership: what works for young professionals and their managers” is available from business expert press. contact: jessica mcmanus warnell, 574-631-9182, 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navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert miller, director emeritus of university libraries, dies robert miller, director emeritus of university libraries, dies published: october 10, 2006 author: shannon roddel robert c. miller, director emeritus of university libraries at notre dame, died sunday (oct. 8) in his home ongreenlakeinchisago city,minn.he was 70 years old. the director of university libraries from 1978 to 1997, miller previously served as director of libraries at the university of missouri-st. louis.his career also included a year at the library of congress, administrative service at theuniversityofchicago library, and librarian positions withmarquetteuniversityand the formerparsonscollegeinfairfield,iowa, where he developed, designed and implemented automated library systems.he held numerous positions with national, state and regional library societies, including service as chair of the association of research librariescommittee on collection development. miller earned his bachelors degree frommarquette, a masters degree in history from theuniversityofwisconsinand a masters degree in library science from theuniversityofchicago. a memorial service will be held at notre dame at a date to be determined. topicid: 19565 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'international flashpoint? i'm on my way' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'international flashpoint? i'm on my way' 'international flashpoint? i'm on my way' published: october 23, 2003 author: dominic casciani john paul lederach is parachuted into some of the world’s most violent hot-spots to talk peace. somalia, nicaragua, and, this week, northern ireland.p. you should find his contact details filed under e for emergency in government address books.p. few academics can say they have lived through assassination plots in far-flung corners of the world, threats against their family and being beaten by a rioting mob in nicaragua.p. but mr lederach, professor of international peacebuilding, smiles and says he just gets on with his work, wherever it takes him.p. so this week, as northern ireland’s politics stalled once again, mr lederach has been working behind the scenes, helping people find their own routes to peaceful co-existence.p. hands-on approach somewhat like his namesake in the vatican, john paul lederach is one of a select number who globe-trot for peace, taking their expertise in defusing sectarian tensions from country to country.p. one week he may be advising communities how to reach out to each other. the next he may be chairing delicate peace forums thousands of miles away.p. “peace studies,” he says, “can be very up in the clouds. i’m an unusual academic because i spend six months out there practising what i say.”p. his work as a trouble spot trouble-shooter was born out of his family’s mennonite christian ethos of pacifism and his experiences of being a conscientious objector during the vietnam war.p. one of the first graduates peace studies, mr lederach initially worked on community building in post-franco spain.p. from there he became a mediator and international peace consultant in nicaragua and throughout africa.p. it was during this period he developed personal theories of conflict resolution which are now in use around the world.p. multiple peace processes in today’s conflicts, he says, the hardest part of peace is ensuring people at the bottom are every bit as part of the reconciliation as the elite.p. "there is no such thing as a peace process, there are peace processes which sit in a container which you need to keep moving forward.p. "change only comes through ensuring that people are represented. in somalia where i did a lot of my early work, there was no government and it was a chaotic situation.p. “my job was to engage in longer term bottom-up grassroots work. you do this by establishing organisations for elders, women’s associations and so on which build strength into a community by creating space for civil society.”p. it’s these civil structures which slowly fill the vacuum, according to the lederach doctrine, pushing violence to the margins.p. those taking steps towards the enemy are risking a lot. but it’s these brave individuals who end conflicts, says mr lederach, because if the wheels come off the political process the communities have already moved further away from violence.p. that’s why he believes northern ireland is closing the book on its past.p. the unwritten peace it is a past which has offered peace a number of times before. but this time it has held, he says, “because there has been much more capacity at the grassroots”.p. "this active civil society creates a safety web so that no matter how much happens at the top, we have something at the bottom.p. "there are now some enormously sophisticated bridges between extreme groups that you would not have ever thought possible.p. “these are spaces which are now full of unwritten stories of the peace process – spaces that people want to protect by keeping to themselves.”p. this is not an overly rosy view of northern ireland – it still takes just one spark to cause a fire. such a concern was reflected in the recent finding that housing here is more segregated than 20 years ago, and enormous suspicions that one community is getting more than the other.p. ’it’s about perspective’ “there are no short cuts to dealing with this suspicion,” says mr lederach.p. “someone once said that violence is the known and peace is the mystery. but you have to help people move from ‘knowing your enemy’ to ‘engaging with your enemy’. and this takes a long time.”p. so how do you convince the people of northern ireland to keep moving on?p. "it all depends what kind of lenses you look through. if you use lenses to look at just the last few days, you ask if anything has changed.p. “but if you put on lenses to see across decades, you have a different perspective. i remember a conversation with an ”caps">ira man who made it clear that the day a republican leader handed over so much as one gun he would get a bullet in his head.p. “but what happened this week remains so significant i believe that it marks the beginning of the end.”p. p. cv: john paul lederach p. professor of peacebuilding, joan. b. kroc institute of international peace studies, university of notre dame conflict resolution expert consultant to governments and communities has worked in: nicaragua, basque region, somolia (above), northern ireland, camboida, colombia, cyprus, tajikistan topicid: 3953 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 85 staff members honored at luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 85 staff members honored at luncheon 85 staff members honored at luncheon published: august 17, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame presented awards of excellence to 85 employees during a luncheon held aug. 11 in the joyce center.p. university president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., presented team irish awards, which honor teams of staff and administrators who “collaborate on a value-added project, process or other significant initiative that brings about radical positive change, improves the department’s performance and image, and contributes to the university’s goals.” team irish award winners were:p. • human resources/office of information technologies, online benefit open enrollment teamchristine atkins, theresa dockery, jack gibbs, joan huang, shobha kamat, sandy kemp, vivek kumar, dean lingley, shelin mathews, michelle piper, christie scheidel, kelly shubert, janet shulaw, dee dee sterling, kimberly umbaugh and tim wilson.p. • relay for life teamjocie antonelli, jessica brookshire, gina firth, kathy fischer, ruthann heberle, nancy majerek, jo minton, lori morgan, wendy mott, kara oleary, rex rakow, gary shumaker, jackie strabley, miki strabley, kay stewart and pat trost.p. • laboratory for social research, teacher course evaluations teamcarla may, melissa mersits, marlyn ritchie and debi smith.p. • office of research, research administration support teammary ann clark, valerie kelver, shanda wirt and erin ytterberg.p. father malloy presented awards of merit to 10 employees. the award is presented to staff and administrators who “exemplify exceptional performance and demonstrate integrity and service to the notre dame community.” the recipients were:p. jim falkiner, mendoza college of business; laura jones, food services; debra kabzinski, program of liberal studies; warren kubitschek, center for research on educational opportunity; carole martin, mathematics; tracy mccaster, food services; michael mcfarland, physics; barbara ritty, law libraries; kathleen stopczynski, building services; and anne zakas, higgins labor research center.p. father malloy presented presidential awards to five people who “exemplify consistently outstanding performance and demonstrate integrity and service not only to notre dame but also to the surrounding community.” presidential award recipients were: steve camilleri, notre dame vocational initiative; rita grontkowski, first year of studies; doug marsh, university architect; loretta wasmuth, biological sciences; and priscilla wong, campus ministry.p. twenty-nine staff members and one department received the spirit award, which is presented to those who “positively impact the lives of co-workers, students, visitors and the campus community.” the honorees were: ellen gunn, janice kolberg, stella kirkman, donna collins, daniel handley and julie scott, from building services; nita minix, mike kmitta and susan sheets, from food services; patricia brubaker and betsy creary, from university health services; maureen metcalf, rita egendoerfer, debra bennett and nonka sevova, from the department of chemistry and biochemistry; christopher michael paladino, center for social concerns; leigh taylor, university libraries; debra kleiser, executive education; lori-ann edinborough and debby herczeg, from mba admissions; sherry reichold, classics; suzanne aleva, physics; margaret clinninger, medieval institute; matt uebelher, the morris inn; jack woolley, procurement services; matt klawitter, notre dame web group; deborah jane gabaree, general counsel; jordan lee, payroll; karen anderson, research department of the office of development; and the entire current periodicals/microtext unit from the hesburgh librarys access services division.p. topicid: 6482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mother of anti-gay victim to speak on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mother of anti-gay victim to speak on campus mother of anti-gay victim to speak on campus published: september 23, 2001 author: meg daday activist judy shepard, whose 21-year-old son matthew was the victim of a 1998 anti-gay hate murder, will speak thursday (sept. 27) at 7:30 p.m. in the hesburgh library auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin competing business plans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › competing business plans competing business plans published: november 02, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 team rfware won last year’s mccloskey business plan competition. members included brian dunn, an electrical engineering graduate student, and j. nicholas laneman, assistant professor of electrical engineering. rfware is a venture that develops software to make wireless communication devices compatible. the technology makes possible a new generation of electronic communication devices that can be adapted to almost any current and future wireless protocol with a simple software upgrade. such technology will immediately benefit the armed forces as well as local police, fire, and emergency management departments, which all have struggled for decades with incompatible communication devices. learn more about nd business plan competition home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 10 experts to lecture on managing differences and conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 10 experts to lecture on managing differences and conflict 10 experts to lecture on managing differences and conflict published: january 08, 2002 author: dennis brown anew course titled “managing differences and conflict: a lecture series” will bring 10 experts in the field of diversity to the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame between jan. 25 and april 26. all talks will be on fridays from 10:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. in the college’s jordan auditorium and are free and open to notre dame students, faculty, alumni and staff.p. the schedule follows:p. jan. 25 ?“gender issues and careers,” cathleen black, president of hearst magazines and a member of the notre dame board of trusteesp. feb. 1 ?“faith and religious values,” rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame; and notre dame faculty members james vanderkam, john a. o’brien professor of theology; hindy najman, assistant professor of theology; and asma afsaruddin, assistant professor of the classicsp. march 22 ?“culture and society,” alan wurtzel, chief of standards and practices for the nbc television networkp. april 5 ?“creating a diverse corporate culture,” ray hood-phillips, executive vice president of advantica restaurant groupp. april 12 ?“communication and conflict in groups and teams,” anne donnelon, associate professor of management at babson collegep. april 19 ?“disability and society’s response,” joseph mclaughlin, partner in the new york city law firm simpson thatcher&bartlettp. april 26 ?“managing an inclusive work environment,” juan johnson, vice president and director of diversity strategies for the coca-cola company topicid: 2688 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame energy center research seeks to improve indiana dunes facilities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame energy center research seeks to improve indiana dunes facilities notre dame energy center research seeks to improve indiana dunes facilities published: march 12, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding the university-national park energy partnership program (unpepp) has funded a joint project between the notre dame energy center and the national park service at indiana dunes national lakeshore to provide energy related consulting services to the park during this coming summer. during the course of the project, three undergraduate students from the university will work with park officials, conducting onsite research that will result in specific recommendations for capital improvement at the indiana dunes facilities. according to joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the notre dame energy center, the studentswork will focus on energy conservation and savings. this is a wonderful opportunity for the students to put their training into practice in a real-world setting that encompasses project management skills, teamwork and leadership opportunities,she said.it also promotes discussion on a realistic and responsible use of resources. as part of the project, students will be required to track and quantify the cost savingsand projected payback in terms of resources, such as energy use reduction and lower greenhouse gas emissionsrelating to their recommendations. participants in the 10-week project are tom furlong, a junior studying aerospace and mechanical engineering; brian klein, a senior political science major; and jackie mirandola mullen, a sophomore pursuing degrees in german and history. among the projects the students are scheduled to complete during the summer program are energy audits of one-third of the indiana dunes national lakeshore buildings, designs for a geothermal heat pump system for the paul h. douglas center for environmental education, designs for a grass roof system for building 110 at the park headquarters, and the creation of educational materials for park guests that describe the proposed improvements and energy savings. unpepp is a nationwide program that links universities with national parks to address energy issues within the parks. through these partnerships, parks gain assistance with energy related issues, while students obtain problem-solving experience in the energy field. since its inception in 1997, unpepp has funded numerous partnerships between universities and national parks. funding typically ranges from $15,000 to $20,000 per project and is used to support students, and faculty and equipment purchases. the notre dame energy center works to develop new technologies to meet the global energy challenge. housed in the college of engineering, the center focuses on five areas of expertise: energy efficiency, safe nuclear waste storage, clean coal utilization, carbon dioxide separation, and storage and renewable resources. the center, which was established in 2005, is also committed to playing key roles in energy education and literacy, the development of energy policy and the exploration of the ethical implications associated with energy. _ contact: joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director, notre dame energy center, 574-631-5847,_ " jfb@nd.edu ":mailto:jfb@nd.edu topicid: 26928 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new college of science, thinknd multimedia series covers algorithms and ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new college of science, thinknd multimedia series covers algorithms and ethics new college of science, thinknd multimedia series covers algorithms and ethics published: october 02, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool numbers can lie the famous saying “numbers don’t lie” might work when reporting the score of a football game, but even then, the numbers don’t tell the whole story.  algorithms developed by data scientists have implications for not only who may obtain a fair loan, but who stays in prison and who’s released, and who will be favored by machine learning “decisions.” with so many parts of our lives decided by big data, how do scientists balance the algorithms and the ethics? the university of notre dame college of science and notre dame alumni association's thinknd, along with partners from across the university, are launching the science lab, an open, multimedia educational enrichment program featuring notre dame’s world-class science researchers and other scientific leaders. the first in the series, "numbers can lie: when algorithms work perfectly but fail miserably," will be held at noon eastern time on three fridays: oct. 9, oct. 23 and nov. 6. registration is open. the program is led by roger woodard, the director of notre dame’s online master’s in data science program. in the three sessions of this program, listeners will learn the basics behind data science and discover how easily human bias can be encoded into computer models.  “this program is important to me because notre dame has a long tradition of fighting for the social good. that is why we focus not only on the rigorous technical side of data science, but also on the ethical side,” woodard said. “data science algorithms can streamline business processes, improve medical treatment and help us find the products we want.” many people assume that algorithms produce irrefutable facts and unbiased opinions, he noted. “but when it comes to data science we need to realize that algorithms can work perfectly from a technical point of view, but have a negative impact on the people around us. in this program we are going to explore how that can happen.” numbers can lie includes short explainer videos; a book selection, “weapons of math destruction,” by cathy o’neil, who will speak at the third meeting; and interactive, one-hour zoom sessions. the program is free and open to all, and is hosted exclusively on thinknd, notre dame’s open, online learning community. other programs in the science lab will launch beginning early 2021. “the process of doing science at notre dame has always been about building knowledge to impact society in positive ways,” said mary galvin, the william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “perhaps now more than ever, performing scientific research is crucial to advancing society in ways that will help the most people in the best ways possible.”  the alumni association’s thinknd synchronous learning series include several different areas of research and topics, and have become an essential part of connecting with the university and learning from home. "as science and data continue to grow in prevalence and importance in our society, we are excited to work with our campus partners to bring the science lab to the notre dame family," said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association. "the partnership between thinknd and the notre dame academic community continues to grow and provide outstanding learning opportunities for our alumni, parents and friends." originally published by deanna csomo mccool at science.nd.edu on sept. 21. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “women make movies” series tackles latin american issue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “women make movies” series tackles latin american issue “women make movies” series tackles latin american issue published: september 05, 2005 author: dennis brown,gail hinchion mancini,& kelly roberts several lauded latin american documentary filmmakers will present their films at the university of notre dame this fall in the kellogg institute for international studies serieswomen make movies: a latin american perspective. the six movies, to be shown through november, will explore the work of women filmmakers who have sought to understand political and social justice issues facinglatin america. all films will be shown in thehesburghcenterauditorium beginning at8 p.m. the series opens sept. 14 (wednesday) withwar takes,in which colombian filmmakers adelaida trujillo and patricia castaño turn the cameras on themselves to portray the tough realities of civil life in their war-ravaged homeland. others films in the series are: la cueca sola,sept. 28 – critically acclaimed filmmaker marilu mallet tells of five chilean women who suffered under dictatorial rule and have emerged as heroines under democracy. mallet will introduce the film and answer questions after the documentary. the kidnapping of ingrid betancourt,oct. 5 – the film by victoria bruce and karin hayes tells the story of the family of ingrid betancourt, a colombian senator and activist, and their quest to free her to keep her campaign alive. bruce and hayes will be on campus to introduce the film and answer questions. i wonder what you will remember of september,oct. 12 – cecilia cornejo presents a haunting personal response to the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, informed and complicated by her position as a chilean citizen living in the united states. cornejo will answer questions after the screening. thunder inguyana,nov. 2 – suzanne wassermans tale of janet rosenberg, a young woman from chicago who married guyanese activist cheddi jagan and set off for the british colony to start a socialist revolution. the blonds,nov. 16 – albertina carri, who lost her parents to the brutal military junta inargentina, travels throughbuenos airesto unravel the factual and emotional mysteries of her parentslives, disappearances and deaths. the series, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the kellogg institute, gender studies program, international student services, institute for latino studies, and department of film, television and theatre. topicid: 13103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sexton appointed associate vp for public affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sexton appointed associate vp for public affairs sexton appointed associate vp for public affairs published: june 03, 2009 author: julie hail flory timothy d. sexton, most recently vice president for community development at saint joseph regional medical center (sjrmc) in south bend, has been appointed associate vice president for public affairs at the university of notre dame. the appointment is effective june 29. in his new role, sexton will focus on state and local government and community relations and will serve as the primary liaison between community leaders and the university. “we are so pleased to be adding someone of tim’s caliber to assist the university in these areas,” said janet m. botz, vice president for public affairs and communication at notre dame. “one of the things we’ve heard in community focus groups is that people aren’t sure how to access notre dame or who to contact. having tim on board as that initial interface will go a long way toward addressing that need.” at sjrmc, sexton represented the saint joseph system to state legislators, officials and lobbyists and led the federal “find a way” campaign that aimed to achieve awareness of the need for health care reform across the country. he provided executive leadership for sjrmc’s “building our future” capital campaign, which raised $12.6 million from community leaders, businesses, foundations and grants. sexton earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame and currently serves on the boards of junior achievement of michiana and united health services, and as president of the northeast neighborhood revitalization organization. a member of a health advisory committee led by rep. joe donnelly, d-ind., sexton also serves as a corporate liaison for st. joseph high school and the women’s care center. he has served on the boards or advisory councils of numerous local organizations, including alzheimer’s services, big brothers/big sisters, the center for the homeless, the chamber of commerce, the community foundation of st. joseph county, goodwill industries and hospice of st. joseph county. sexton and his wife, tonya, are the parents of four children. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: president obama’s speech surprisingly “tough-minded” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: president obama’s speech surprisingly “tough-minded” nd expert: president obama’s speech surprisingly “tough-minded” published: june 05, 2009 author: roberta white though his speech to the arab world on thursday did mention past american failings – particularly the coup in iran – president obama stopped short of apologizing for those missteps. “he didn’t hold out hope for reconciliation for past matters,” according to r. scott appleby, university of notre dame professor of history and director of the kroc institute for international peace studies. “he offered a tough-minded analysis of what the situation is right now, today.” it was “a straight-forward approach, what we might call a mainstream american position – the unvarnished truth as he saw it. he went as far as one can go in one speech with reframing relations between the west and islam,” appleby says, “and tackled head-on the issues that divide those two worlds.” though obama’s call for israel to accept some of the burden for solving the conflict with palestinians was met with resistance from israel, the speech still “signals a shift” that in no way diminishes support for israel, “but suggests that the u.s. wants to be an equal partner with israel in determining how that support should be understood and how israelis themselves must act within the context of a three-way partnership that has really not been so strongly pronounced in the past,” appleby says. “the u.s., israel and the arab-muslim world are all partners in this and that came across very clearly in a way that really has not come across in previous presidential pronouncements from earlier administrations.” appleby’s areas of research include the roots of religious violence and the potential for religious peacebuilding. his books include “the ambivalence of the sacred: religion, violence and reconciliation” and “spokesmen for the despised: fundamentalist leaders of the middle east.” video featuring prof. appleby discussing the speech can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-ekitftwh0&feature=channel_page media advisory: prof. appleby’s comments or video may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-5665 or appleby.3@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins effort to assess early childhood needs in st. joseph county | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins effort to assess early childhood needs in st. joseph county notre dame joins effort to assess early childhood needs in st. joseph county published: may 09, 2018 author: erin blasko ready to grow st. joe the university of notre dame is partnering with ready to grow st. joe to assess the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of children age birth to eight in st. joseph county — part of an effort to better inform future health prevention and intervention efforts in the county, where 30 percent of young children live in poverty. financed with a $25,000 community health partnerships grant from the indiana clinical and transitional sciences institute, the assessment will document the current status of young children in the county and the need for programming and policy to address gaps and promote improved health and well-being. in addition, it will examine levels of access within certain populations as well as long-term trends in care and education, and it will compare st. joseph county to other like counties in the state based on population, income, demographics and other characteristics. “it’s really trying to get the whole picture for our youngest kids in the county,” said rachel-fulcher dawson, associate director of research, policy and communications with the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities at notre dame and part of the ready to grow st. joe coalition, which formed in 2014. “where is the gap of what we have versus what we want to have?” fulcher-dawson, in her role as an affiliate of the institute for educational initiatives at notre dame, has been tapped to co-lead the project with the help of an undergraduate student in education, schooling and society, an interdisciplinary minor that examines the role of education using the tools of the liberal arts and social sciences. the needs assessment will involve two types of data: • secondary, or existing data from sources such as the u.s. census bureau, department of education, department of health and human services, management performance hub and local governments, schools and hospitals. • primary, or newly collected data from narrowly drawn focus groups composed of parents, teachers, nurses and others with direct, immediate contact with young children and from a broader stakeholder survey. a coalition of stakeholders dedicated to positive early childhood outcomes in the county, ready to grow st. joe will support the assessment by drawing on its network of nearly 100 community partners, from banks, churches and hospitals to nonprofits, elected officials and post-secondary schools, including notre dame. “we’re trying to identify the barriers to children and families being successful,” emily rupchock, coordinator for ready to grow st. joe, said of the project. “so from there we look at factors such as mental health resources, access to quality early childhood care and food and housing security.” a limited “early childhood education and care assessment” for st. joseph county was completed in 2005. otherwise, the county last fully assessed the needs of its youngest residents in 1993, before the dawn of the internet. since then, the landscape has changed in the county, with new federal, state and local policies around child care and education, the introduction of “paths to quality,” the state’s quality rating and improvement system for child care, and the onset and aftermath of the economic recession, among other developments. “a lot of things have changed on the policy level, on the program level, on the demand level,” fulcher-dawson said. “and we have more information from research about the benefits of high-quality programming for kids.” in fact, she said, “unlike a lot of research areas, there is not a lot of dispute about the shortand long-term benefits of investment in early childhood” initiatives. according to a 2014 analysis by the president’s council of economic advisers, investment in early childhood education alone narrows the achievement gap, boosts a child’s earnings later in life with positive implications for health, public safety and tax revenue and “strengthens parents’ attachment to the labor force,” increasing household income. “expanding access to quality early childhood programs offers a win-win-win opportunity for program participants, their parents and society as a whole,” the analysis concluded. while the data ultimately will tell the story, certain needs are evident, rupchock and fulcher-dawson said, including more accredited teachers to meet the demand for quality pre-k education and more quality preschool options in general as the state moves closer to universal pre-k. “we know that there is a teacher shortage. it’s pretty extraordinary,” fulcher-dawson said. “people talk about it at the k-12 level, but it’s even more extreme at the pre-k level. it has a really high exit rate. we have a hard time retaining teachers because their wages are right at or below minimum wage.” ivy tech community college in south bend offers an associate’s degree in early childhood education, and a handful of local colleges embed early childhood into other degrees like elementary education. but no four-year public colleges in the county offer accredited early childhood degrees, fulcher-dawson said, “so how do we get teachers that are qualified if we don’t have any programs locally?” “a stronger continuum is really needed to provide a sufficient pathway for emerging teachers in the field,” rupchock said. beyond that, rupchock said, “we expect to see some pretty large disparities in mental health” related to access, quality and outcomes for certain groups based on race, ethnicity and/or income and compared with the general population. “that’s one thing we really hope we can capture,” rupchock said of the mental health picture, adding, “families are a lot more complex these days, and many children suffer from behavioral issues and other problems as a result.” rupchock and fulcher-dawson hope to complete the assessment by the end of the year. after that, they said, the results will live with ready to grow st. joe, where they will help to inform decision-making around issues of care and education and to influence policy at the state, local and national levels. from a programming standpoint, that will almost certainly involve the consolidation of services to conserve resources and avoid duplication, rupchock said. “there are so many resources locally and so many service providers, and there is a lot of duplication across the board,” she said. “so one of the big goals is to condense some of that, reduce duplication and ensure local efforts are driven by data.” as far as access, ready to grow st. joe hopes with additional funding to make the data available both online via a “seamless digital interface” and in print, rupchock said, recognizing that not everyone in the community has ready access to the internet. rupchock described the decision to partner with notre dame and fulcher-dawson on the project as “natural.” both have a long history of involvement with ready to grow st. joe, she said, and fulcher-dawson is a “leading early childhood policy expert.” “it was important for ready to grow to not only have a research expert working with us, but one familiar with the niche of early childhood,” she said. she added, “we’re thrilled to see this project move forward. it’s been a long time coming, and i think this partnership will indeed make it very successful.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin adding up opportunities ? the plus and minus sides of a math career | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › adding up opportunities ? the plus and minus sides of a math career adding up opportunities ? the plus and minus sides of a math career published: october 03, 2000 author: by jacqueline fitzgerald for women who persevere with studying math, prospects are excellent for a variety of interesting jobs, many of them in business. but the cultural assumption that women and math don’t mix causes many to chart other career courses.p. pamela haag, director of research for the american association of university women’s educational foundation, says there is an overall trend that high school girls are taking advanced math and science classes, but are opting out of math and related fields in college.p. meanwhile, a recent catalyst study found women’s enrollment in mba programs has reached a plateau at 30 percent, compared with 44 percent in medical and law schools.p. of the female respondents, 56 percent said there were too few role models in business, 47 percent said business careers were incompatible with work/life balance, and 45 percent pointed to a lack of confidence in math abilities.p. carolyn woo, dean of theuniversity of notre dame university’sbusiness college, acknowledges that the plateau of women students is a national trend, but says that it doesn’t hold across the board. at notre dame this fall, she says, the percentage of women in the mba program went up to 32 percent from 25 percent. and in china and latin america, she says, there are many more women in mba programs than ever before.p. still, she acknowledges that women are thinking twice before enrolling. some are exploring alternatives like forging a future in medicine or e-commerce, she says.p. others feel that the tuition, which can run between $60,000 and $120,000, is too much debt to carry. woo adds that the perception of a glass ceiling and the frequent travel involved in a business career can be turnoffs.p. margaret murray, an associate professor of mathematics at virginia tech, says that while many people assume math and science are masculine fields, attitudes are changing. “we may be coming to a point where we have a critical mass of female role models. that helps to turn the tide.”p. murray, who attended mother mcauley high school and the university of chicago before earning a phd from yale university in 1983, is also the author of “women becoming mathematicians” (mit press, $29.95). the book is a study of the lives and careers of women who got their phds in mathematics from 1940 to 1959, a time when females were a “startling minority” in the field.p. although the number of women pursuing math phds today has increased since the ‘40s and ’50s, there is still not parity with men, murray says.p. rosemary cunningham, economics professor at agnes scott college, a women’s college in decatur, ga., says some students are reluctant to take on a heavy load of math courses.p. “it doesn’t seem to be very positive for women, and they want to give it up as soon as possible,” she says, though the ones who stick with it are often surprised that they like it.p. she points out that one major step is learning math’s unique language, something women often find intimidating. “a lot of it is lingo,” she says. “once you learn what the terms are, they aren’t all that complicated.”p. and, she says, career prospects are excellent for students who follow their passion for math.p. susan schanlaber, a board member of the fundraising foundation for the illinois mathematics and science academy in aurora, agrees that job opportunities are strong for math-savvy women. “technology will be increasingly important as years go by and that is all math and science based,” she says.p. besides raising money for the academy, schanlaber is president and sole owner of the landmark group of companies in aurora, has served as a bank chairman and ceo, and has a degree in engineering as well as extensive post-graduate education.p. schanlaber says she finds it discouraging that “there is a segment of very talented, highly educated young women who flounder because they haven’t figured out their priorities or their life paths.”p. schanlaber advises women who have worked hard getting a good education to keep on working at figuring out specifically what they want to do with their careers.p. october 4, 2000 topicid: 323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university closed due to severe weather | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university closed due to severe weather university closed due to severe weather published: february 02, 2011 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame is closed today (feb. 2) due to the severe winter weather. snow essential personnel are asked to report to work, but to use caution. the university last closed due to weather dec. 12, 2000. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin we're all on the grid together | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › we're all on the grid together we're all on the grid together published: august 15, 2003 author: albert-laszlo barabasi once power is fully restored, it will take little time to find the culprit: most likely, it will be a malfunctioning switch or fuse, a snapped power line or some other local failure. somebody will be fired, promotions and raises denied, and lawmakers will draw up legislation guaranteeing that this problem will not occur again.p. something will be inevitably missed, however, during all this finger-pointing: this week’s blackout has little to do with faulty equipment, negligence or bad design. president bush’s call to upgrade the power grid will do little to eliminate power failures. the magnitude of the blackout is rooted in an often ignored aspect of our globalized world: vulnerability due to interconnectivity.p. in the early days of electricity, all power was produced locally. first each neighborhood, later each city, had its own power plant. local generators had to satisfy the peak demands of hot summer nights, when everything from air-conditioners to televisions run full power. that means that the generators were idle most of the time outside of peak hours.p. that extra capacity was shared as utilities learned to decrease costs by connecting their facilities and helping each other out during peak-demand periods. the current power grid linked up formerly isolated systems with enough wire to stretch to the moon and back. it requires only a computer keystroke to redirect power produced in new york to the midwest.p. with thousands of generators and hundreds of thousands of miles of lines, the network became so interconnected that even on a normal day a single perturbance can be detected thousands of miles away. this created a whole new set of problems and vulnerabilities, the effects of which have been felt by millions in the past two days.p. because electricity cannot be stored, when a line goes down, its power must be shifted to other lines. most of the time the neighboring lines have no difficulty carrying the extra load. if they do, however, they will also tip and redistribute their increased load to their neighbors.p. this occasionally leads to a cascading failure a series of lines becomes overburdened and malfunctions in a short period of time. this is exactly what happened in august 1996 when, because of unusually warm weather, a 1,300-megawatt power line in oregon sagged, hit a tree and went dead. power was redistributed automatically but the other lines also failed, causing a blackout in 11 western states and two canadian provinces.p. cascading failures are common in most complex networks. they take place on the internet, where traffic is rerouted to bypass malfunctioning routers, occasionally creating denial of service attacks on routers that are not equipped to handle extra traffic. we witnessed one in 1997, when the international monetary fund pressured the central banks of several pacific nations to limit their credit. that started a cascading monetary failure that left behind scores of failed banks and corporations around the world.p. cascading failures are occasionally our ally, however. the american effort to dry up the money supply of terrorist organizations is aimed at crippling terrorist networks. and doctors and researchers hope to induce cascading failures to kill cancer cells.p. the effect of power blackouts, economic crises and terrorism can easily be limited or even eliminated if we are willing to cut the links. strictly local energy production would guarantee that each blackout would also be strictly local.p. but severing the ties would also cripple the network. shutting down international trade would surely eliminate the impact of the japanese central bank on the american economy, but it would also guarantee a global economic meltdown. closing our borders would reduce the chance of terrorist attacks, but it would also risk the american dream of diversity and openness.p. the events of the past few days unwanted side effects of our network society are just one of the periodic reminders that we live in a globalized world. while celebrating that everybody on earth is only six handshakes from us, we need to accept that so are their problems and vulnerabilities.p. most failures emerge and evaporate locally, largely unnoticed by the rest of the world. a few, however, percolate through our dense technological and social networks, hitting us from the most unexpected directions. unless we are willing to cut the connections, the only way to change the world is to improve all nodes and links.p. albert-laszlo barabasi, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, is author of “linked: the new science of networks.” p. topicid: 3970 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sports, mortgages, other headline topics part of ethics week 2009 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sports, mortgages, other headline topics part of ethics week 2009 sports, mortgages, other headline topics part of ethics week 2009 published: february 10, 2009 author: carol elliott panelists associated with notre dame athletics will tackle a topic often treated with cynicism ñ professional sports and ethics ñ during the 12th annual ethics week, from feb. 16 to 19, sponsored by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. each lecture will take place in the mendoza college’s giovanini commons from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. participants in the sports panel discussion include chris zorich, sherard clinkscales, mike mcneill and jackie batteast. zorich, who earned bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame and is a member of the college football hall of fame, has established a reputation for community service through the christopher zorich foundation, which provides youth programs, holiday food distribution programs and other charity efforts, mostly in his native chicago. he is a manager in the notre dame athletic department’s student welfare&development office. clinkscales, a former professional baseball player and scout, is part of notre dame’s baseball coaching staff, while mcneill, a former national hockey league player, assists the irish hockey team, and batteast is a former notre dame and professional basketball player. other issues presented during ethics week include ethics compliance at mortgage giant fannie mae, the health effects associated with radiation exposure, and the data-gathering practices of google and other companies. “when it comes to business or sports, ethics sometimes has been thought of as something extra or perhaps even superfluous in relation to financial or athletic performance,”said ken milani, professor of accountancy and organizer of ethics week.“but recent events have certainly been a wake-up call to anyone who believed that. these speakers will provide first-hand perspective of the necessity of ethics as integral to any operation.” ethics week was established to encourage the discussion of ethical matters in undergraduate and graduate business classes at notre dame and to secure a foundation for future discussions inside and outside the classroom. the schedule is as follows: feb. 16 (monday) ñ"ethical issues and radiation exposure: a business perspective,"patricia ann fleming, vice president and dean of faculty at saint mary’s college feb. 17 (tuesday) ñ “managing compliance and ethics during a time of crisis,”bill senhauser, senior vice president and chief compliance officer for fannie mae feb. 18 (wednesday) ñ “ethics and professional sports,”panel discussion moderated by patrick murphy, professor of marketing and c.r. smith co-director of notre dame’s institute for ethical business worldwide, and featuring batteast, clinkscales, mcneill and zorich feb. 19 (thursday) ñ “ethical dimensions of data mining,”barry keating, professor of finance at notre dame more information is available on the web at www.ethicalbusiness.nd.edu . topicid: 31447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mary mcaleese 2006 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary mcaleese 2006 commencement address mary mcaleese 2006 commencement address published: may 24, 2006 author: president mary mcaleese president jenkins, chairman mccartan, brother and sister honorees, graduates and laetare medalist, faculty of notre dame, graduates of notre dame and your families, spouses and friends, in the irish language (speaking irish) – wasnt father jenkinsirish great? marvelous, almost fluent. im desperately impressed. its good to be in your company this day. i am so honored to be here. may i thank uachtarán jenkins – inireland, we would call him uachtarán, the president is uachtarán. uachtar is the word forcreamin irish, so uachtarán, ill leave the rest for your imagination, i think you figured it out. i would like to thank father jenkins and the trustees of notre dame for the opportunity i have been given to be here today, first of all to receive an honorary doctorate of laws and then to have the second honor of addressing this graduating class. i came tosouth bendin kind of a strange way; i came by way ofbutte,montana. and the people ofbutte,montanatold me to tell you theyre big supporters of the fighting irish, so i promised them i would. actually, as it happens, this degree has reduced the contention of the opportunity for fighting in my home because for the past two years my husband, martin, has had the distinct advantage in our home because he has been a notre dame alum since he received an honorary degree indublinback in 2004, so now were both domers. equal rights, i say, in the mcaleese household. im also very proud to be among such an extraordinary group of distinguished honorary graduates on this platform. their contributions to society – to the arts, to business, to science, to making our world a humanly decent place, their courage – well, its just truly, truly remarkable. they are the most wonderful of people and i was particularly privileged to sit beside dave brubeck, our laetare medalist, over lunch. what an absolutely wonderful privilege to sit beside that great jazz composer, such a humble man and a wonderful man and we are just so privileged to be in the company of wonderful people. but as i said, the greatest honor today is the chance to talk to you this day. to be with your family, to be with your friends as you reach this wonderful milestone, you cross this threshold, this life beyond notre dame. its the end of the beginning, thats all that it is really. it may feel like the end, but actually its just the end of a beginning. as youll soon discover, i hope, education is just the most wonderful life-long journey and one of lifes greatest companions, an ever, ever, ever-present in your life curiosity about the world and thats really what education is all about. its also a great watershed in the lives of your parents and your families. theologians have long debated, no doubt at this university among others, the precise moment when life begins. let me tell you, as the parent of a graduate, a whole new life begins on this day when the kids go, and their bills hopefully start to go with them. its a whole new life opening up for you. the tradition of commencement speakers at notre dame is a bit daunting, let me tell you, because no fewer than six presidents of the united states have delivered commencement addresses, among them president reagan, another one of the many, many american presidents with irish roots. and when he came here, he talked about those roots in county tipperary, roots he shared indeed with a good friend of his, the actor pat obrien, who was in notre dame also on that day, who had starred in that famousknute rockne, all american,i think it has a very special resonance here. and indeed it was pat obrien who made very sure that the then very young ronald reagan got the part of george gipp, which of course gave the future president that nickname, one of his great political slogans which wove the overtones of notre dame well into the american body politic. two years later, in 1984, president reagan paid a visit to his ancestral home, as indeed so many immigrants and the children of immigrants do, come back to their roots, his in county tipperary. and he wrote very movingly about that visit, as the child of emigrant ancestors, an emigrant mother and father and how being there in the place where they were born flooded his mind, flooded his emotions. he thought of his mother, nell, his father, jack reagan, and he wrote:never had i wished more that he and nell were still alive so that they could have been there with me. and really, in that story is the story of the irish emigrant. so many of them left without hope or prospect of ever coming back. they came with hearts flooded with loneliness, planted themselves in new places and they had to grow a new heart now for this new place. but, of course, the heart they had forirelandnever, ever diminished. and i find it particularly strange and one of lifes great coincidences, as it possibly isnt a coincidence at all, that my family comes from the mourne mountains, my mothers family comes from the mourne mountains, and there was a tradition of pogroms against catholics in that particular region for many generations, going way back right to the early part of the 20 th century. so many of her clan emigrated, and they emigrated never to see one another again and never to set foot in the mourne mountains ever again and it broke their hearts. and their going was seen as a dreadful, dreadful loss. my family were lucky, mine stayed. my great-grandmother mary ann mccartan stayed. and then i arrive here, on a platform at notre dame and the chairman, of course, of your board of trustees, is one mr. mccartan and where do his family come from? well, they come from the same part of the mountains of mourne. and in these stories we realize that that which we thought was such a disaster comes back to us as gift. over the generations, it comes back to us as blessing. and it comes back to us as blessing because primarily of the indomitable spirit of the irish. for the irish in america, well, as like the irish everywhere in the world, that language that you use here, thefighting irish,we dont mean fighting in the sense of argumentative, though we might occasionally mean argumentative, but what we actually mean mostly when we talk about it is an indomitable spirit, a commitment, never tentative, always fully committed, to use the words that i got from father tims mass this morning, total commitment to life itself. no matter what life threw at them, and it threw quite a few wobblies at the irish from time to time, that indomitable spirit that always sought to dig deep to find the courage to transcend, to keep going. with that phenomenal recognition that the irish have becauseirelandis a very beautiful country, as many of you who have ever been there will know, its a physically very beautiful country and indeed, not unlike the rest of the world, god created a very beautiful world. and as our valedictorian, catherine, said, theres a lot of mess out there. but we, the people, we messed it up. and what straightens out that mess is commitment, and primarily the discipline of love has that wonderful opportunity to reconnect us to the grandeur that god created, to start getting it right, to start making the mess less. that is one thing that the irish have been particularly good at. and so im particularly privileged to be now the first serving president ofirelandto visitsouth bendand be here on this platform. one of my predecessors, a very famous irish patriot called eamon de valera, he received a tremendous welcome here in 1919. he wasnt quite president ofirelandthen because he had just escaped from an english jail, and it has been suggested that his visit here at that time is what cemented notre dames nickname of the fighting irish. it certainly focused international attention on this university and its support for irish independence and here at notre dame we have long had inirelandthe most faithful of friends and we are blessed in our friends. in the decades that followed, the irish inamericaidentified themselves of course with the success of the fighting irish, the notre dame football team. it didnt seem to matter that many of the players did not have an irish heritage, so long as they played like the irish, that was okay. knute rockne himself summed it up best when he said,theyre all irish to me. they have the irish spirit and thats all that counts.so whether the quarterback is called brady quinn or jimmy claussen, what counts is the spirit of the team and that indomitableness, that commitment, that never-give-uppery. and i could take those words as my theme this afternoon. whether you have an irish family heritage or not, something brought you to notre dame. it wasnt coincidence, it wasnt chance, it was choice. and that choice seems to me to have something very special to do with the spirit of this place, what it stands for. so now, after four years of study, four longindianawinters, after all those urgent prayers at the grotto that was mentioned, presumably mostly around exam time, you are now indelibly marked by the spirit of this place, the spirit of the fighting irish. and what is that spirit? its not to be argumentative or trouble-making, although sometimes trouble-makers are needed in our world. it is to be champions of life itself, lovers of life itself, lovers of community, lovers of all that is good and humanly decent, champions of being good in our world and god knows we need those. people who have that capacity to figure they can change the odds no matter how tough the odds that are stacked against them are. people who dont say to themselves,well, if i stay back, ill be safe.sure, you will, but will your life be the big adventure it could be? people who get stuck in, people who commit. and thats really the spirit of the fighting irish. its taken us all around the world in the most dreadful of circumstances. its allowed us to become a country which was, in my living memory, a third-world country, now a first-world country, thank god, a very successful, very wealthy, very prosperous country, but hopefully with always a third-world memory to keep us humble. to keep us always, always connected to those who have less, to those who are excluded, to those who are spectators at lifes feast. that was never gods intention for his people, it was that we would all be around that table, we would all be called and invited to eat. and so thats the spirit of the irish. thats what drew you here – the values, the principles, the absolute unshakeable standing for those values and principles. my grandmother, no doubted she got it from her mccartan mother, used to say to me, and to all her 60 grandchildren – because my family thought we had to increase, multiply and fill the earth entirely on their own – but she used to say to us,if you want the crowd to follow you, dont follow the crowd,and its a very, very true thing. stand your own ground. and that is what you will have been taught here. you will know what that ground is, you will recognize that ground, and you have been taught to stand tall and stand your ground. no matter what the crowd is saying, no matter what the pressure, you are the person, the sign of contradiction, who helps to clear up the mess in our world. back in 1842, way, way back, the year this university was founded, potato blight destroyed the potato crop, not as it happens inireland, but here in the easternunited states. we cant say how the blight was first brought toireland, but when it arrived on our shores three years later in 1845, it precipitated the greatest calamity in the history ofireland. it triggered a terrible exodus. in a very short time we would go from being a population of 10 million to a population of 5 million. it sparked one of the greatest migrations in human history, it sparked the immediate death of 1 million men, women and children. i remember my own grandfather pointing at the spot outside his front door where his mother described seeing as a child the bodies lying nine deep in the ditch, within living memory. that which was a disaster then, as i said, is now regarded as a blessing. irish culture, which used to be the domain ofirelanditself, is now enriched by this extraordinary scattering that took place right across the world. they went like spores all over the globe – to theunited statesand every part of it, toaustralia, tobritain, tocanada. and where two or more were gathered in the name ofireland, they brought her music, her dance, her literature, her faith, her values, and they brought them as gift to their new culture, to their new community. and because they were intellectually curious and because they were people who brought love with them, they drew in from the ambient cultures. and now our irish culture has tributaries that flow from here, in south bend in indiana, to right around the world, from south bend to sydney we can say, irish culture is so dynamic, so many phenomenal tributaries now are flowing into it, drawing in cultures and the richness of cultures from their friends, from their colleagues, from those they live with in immigrant communities all over the world. unknown to the french founders of notre dame, those spores of potato famine were the seeds of their universitys future and perhaps father sorin had an intimation of that future in the four irish brothers who accompanied him on his original journey tosouth bend. in any event, thanks to them, the irish inamericavery quickly became leaders in education, leaders in the church. they had huge advantages, not least because they were irish, but because of sheer numbers and traditions. they had remarkably, if only out of necessity, a command of the english language, largely thanks to the fact that so much effort was made by our next door neighbors to kill off our irish language. they are, incidentally nowadays our best friends, next to our american friends, thank god for that. times have changed wonderfully. in the years after the great famine, the newly created system of national elementary schools inirelandensured that the vast majority, the overwhelming majority of irish men and women who came here were highly literate. but they always valued education inirelandand indeed still do. most of the irish who came here, came here with very little except that education. they came here with two hands, the one length as we would say at home, and they needed such grit and such courage because that education alone, the book learning alone would never have allowed them to make the lives they made for themselves and for their children here. they needed grit, they needed courage, they needed real faith. they needed sheer commitment. this was not a place for anyone who was tendentious or tentative. it was a place to wholly commit to and i think that is the spirit of notre dame. that is the spirit of the fighting irish. one of our finest scholars, dealing with the history of irish emigration observed that growing up inirelandmeant preparing oneself to leave it. historically, of course, the destination of choice was here, theunited states. and we have, inireland, always been so proud, so very, very proud of the success of our irish men and women here in theunited states. and indeed my delegation today includes two very distinguished irish-americans who have given great service toirelandover the years – joe mcglinn,irelands honorary counsel inst. louis, a former president of notre dames alumni association, and joe, like his father before him, a very proud domer. our honorary counsel fortexas, john cain, is with us today for a very special reason, because his son, patrick, who is also with us, is going to be a freshman here in notre dame in the fall. those connections, that web of community, much more than community, that web of family, continuing to connect us from generation to generation. in fact, patrick is probably wondering how he can get one of those honorary degrees, but sorry, patrick, youve got to put the four yearswork in before you earn the seat here. im glad to say though, and im the first president ofirelandwho has been able to say it, that we have reversed the tide of emigration. for the first time in 150 years, we have net inward migration toireland. many of our migrants return now, thank god. unlike earlier generations, now we have of course only a small trickle coming now to theunited states, they come by choice for the most part. we know that part of the leftovers from the bad old days, we have a number of undocumented here whose status is undocumented, and we in ireland do hope firmly that a path may be found to enable them to make the richest contribution to this, the home of their choice and that they may be able to follow in the footsteps of earlier generations. its my first visit to this branch of notre dame, but i am very privileged that not that long ago i had the privilege of officially opening notre dames new home indublin. its the home of a former great champion of not just irish politics, but of human rights generally, the great daniel oconnell, after whomoconnell streetindublinis called, known asthe liberator.and i recall that day as a very importanthigh pointin a process which had begun almost 15 years earlier, a process indeed by which the links with this university andirelandhave been immeasurably strengthened, and that was the creation of the keough institute of irish studies. and many, many people have worked to build that relationship and ill have an opportunity later today to thank notre dames ireland council for their work and generosity and to mark the changing of the name of that institution to now two great sons of ireland as it adopts the name of martin naughton and it becomes the naughton-keough institute and that will be a wonderful day for us. wonderful, too, to see how many people are so committed to keeping these connections fresh. and i want particularly to express my appreciation for the wonderful leadership and the great guidance of that process of keeping those engagements fresh in every generation by your president emeritus, father malloy, monk malloy as hes known is a great friend to ireland and his achievements too many to mention here, but we in ireland feel very, very privileged that he is counted high among our friends. incidentally, some of you may think thehigh pointfor notre dame indublinwas when you beat navy there, what was it, 53 to 24? you dont call that a beating; inirelandwe would call that an emulsification. and i believe theyve got another six years to wait before the score gets settled and i think its very sporting of navy to give notre dame home advantage for the next game because when youre in dublin, youre definitely home. its deeply resonant for us in ireland that the notre dame program should be housed in oconnells home because his life has something i think to tell each of you as you prepare to stand your ground in the world outside. he is the man who fought and labored, he was one of the very first catholic lawyers inirelandbecause up until he was a very young man, no catholic was allowed to become a lawyer inireland. that law changed, and by then of course there were so many impediments, among them catholics were not allowed to vote, and he was the great champion who got the vote for irish catholics. but way more than that, he was a great anti-slavery champion, he was a man whose life was committed to helping that process of inclusion, of all gods human beings around the common table. he had seen the terrors of the french revolution first-hand, having had to be educated infrancebecause he was not permitted to be educated as a catholic inireland. so he had seen the french revolution. it turned him off violence for life. but it didnt turn him off democratic organization. and daniel oconnell is the man credited with the very first mass civil rights peaceful mobilization in the world. it took its moral, its political strength, from advocacy, from simply telling your argument, and not telling it once, but telling it over and over again until its sheer moral force forces the change that makes life tolerable for those who are excluded. his great friend, the great anti-slavery leader frederick douglass, said of him that no trans-atlantic statesman bore a testimony more marked and telling against the crime and curse of slavery than did oconnell. and i hope that harper lee would agree with me, nelle would agree with me, that daniel oconnell had much in common with one of my own great heroes, atticus finch. not only were they both lawyers who defended the powerless, but oconnell would surely have endorsed the reply that atticus finch gave his daughter:the one thing that doesnt abide by majority rule is a persons conscience,and its a very telling phrase. daniel oconnell went to his grave believing he was an abject failure. atticus finch didnt succeed either, did he? except, of course, the moral victory. and in that he succeeded a million times over, as did oconnell. oconnell went toromebroken by failure, and yet his statue dominatesdublin, the greatest hero, the liberator. a failure to himself, a champion now, his words were spores. they looked as if they had fallen on fallow ground in his generation, but spores that bore fruit in subsequent generations. and that, of course, will be the role that you will play, please god. the role to go out into the world, to bring to the world the values, the mission, the story of notre dame. we have a peace process in ireland that we are trying to grow again with your help and we have been so blessed because again our friendship with america has given us the benefit of the success of two american administrations in trying to get us to think differently, ireland-american funds helping us to grow a new culture of cross-community endeavor among people who simply, although they were neighbors to one another, were not good neighbors to one another, again our friends in america helping us to change the course of irish history. and today, that great thing that daniel oconnell fought for, he wanted an end to the armed tradition in irish politics and he went to his grave believing he had been, at the very least, a dreadful failure. the ira announced a formal end to its armed campaign last july and in september it was confirmed that all its weapons had been decommissioned. what was exactly 150 years after his death, daniel oconnells dream has been realized. today inirelandthere is one tradition and we are armed only with advocacy. and these developments, of course, they create a wonderful, positive, hope-filled atmosphere inireland. and we hope, please god, that the prosperity thatirelandenjoys today and the peace that it enjoys today will give us the opportunity to create inirelanda place that our emigrants would be so proud of. a place where everyone is around the table, everyone is equal, everyone part of a loving community, a community where people work for and with and through each other. its a wonderful thing to know that that gift to this generation is a gift that is partly owned by the sons and daughters of our emigrant irish men and women here in theunited states. sometimes, i dont know if your grannies used to say it, but we used to talk about theluck of the irish.my granny was never very impressed by that argument actually, because her argument wasyou make your luck,and im sure youve heard that phrase before,you make your luck.and that, i think, is what i challenge you in a way to do, to make your own luck. to make it by bringing these values, by bringing that fighting irish spirit out into the world wherever the thousands of paths that you tread will take you. no two of you have come the same journey, no two of you will go the same journey. but i hope that you, the class of 2006, will take away from this ceremony a deep, profound sense of that irish spirit, of the spirit of notre dame. you have been formed in that spirit, it now accompanies you in your lifes journey. i hope it infuses you on your lifes journey. its all about tomorrow now, isnt it? its all about what you bring to tomorrow. theres that old expression thatthe future is in your hands,its kind of a cliché. and sometimes with clichés we brush over them and we forget theres a central core truth in them. and its true to say the future is already in your hands and the choices that you have made, that profound choice that you and your families made to come to notre dame in the first place. now the baton of stewardship for our world will very quickly pass into your hands. very quickly, it comes too quickly, almost imperceptibly does that baton go from one generation to the next. it may pass to committees, to governments, to boards, to places of power and influence, but ultimately each of these is a place where individuals gather, and around that table, people respect strong voices. not bullying voices, not voices that want to talk other people down, but voices that have a message so strong, so valid, so good, so humanly uplifting, so decent, that they can quietly persuade others of its value around that table. and i hope that you will be those voices in your family, in your street, in your workplace, in your community, wherever it is, whatever road your life now takes you. dont ever doubt your value, dont ever doubt your influence, dont ever doubt. think back to the wonderful daniel oconnell, you dont have to go too far, you can just think of someone like father hesburgh here, who led this university for 35 years during very turbulent times. the sheer difference that one voice, one insistent voice, can make, one voice that sticks to its principles, that knows its principles, that knows its ground and stands its ground. you are very fortunate, many of you, because notre dame stands here in this beautiful place, but it has the ground ofirelandalso that it stands on. and i think thats a very wonderful legacy for any young man or woman to have, to have the gift of this place with its strong, wonderful academic excellence, and underpinning that wonderful value system, and to know where that spirit comes from. it does not come from nowhere, it does not come from books. it comes from the heart and it comes from the soul. and i hope, please god, that your hearts and your souls will always and ever be the greatest ambassadorship for notre dame. that, i think, will be notre dames greatest wish for you, that wherever you go in the world people will say of you,well, you know theyre from notre dame. it shows.why does it show? because you are and have in your hearts, in your souls, in your voices, in your hands, the fighting irish spirit. may it always and ever be good to you. congratulations, enjoy this day. topicid: 17702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bestselling author mark albion among ethics week speakers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bestselling author mark albion among ethics week speakers bestselling author mark albion among ethics week speakers published: february 07, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin author mark albion will presentmaking a life, making a living: reclaiming your purpose and passion in business and in lifeat 7 p.m. tuesday (feb. 13) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. a rash of corporate scandals in the past decade has brought increased attention to the concept of business ethics. albion has achieved recognition for his belief that business executives should lead by their values, not a search for profit. his organizational approach balances business acumen with social responsibility, resulting in a more meaningful impact on consumers as well as greater financial success for the company. author of the new york times business best sellermaking a life, making a livingas well astrue to yourself: leading a values-based business,albion is a former harvard business school professor. he writes a monthly e-newsletter that services 87 countries and co-founded net impact, an organization promoting new models for responsible business decisions to students. albions visit to notre dame is among the annual ethics week events in mendoza. ethics week encourages the discussion of ethical matters in undergraduate and graduate business courses at notre dame to secure a foundation for future moral decisions inside and outside the classroom. in addition to his lecture, albion will facilitate a presentation at noon, feb. 15 (thursday) in the colleges giovanini commons. other ethics week events, allin giovanini, are as follows: feb. 12 (monday) at 12:30 p.m.-peace through commerce,carolyn woo, gillen dean of the mendoza college of business feb. 13 (tuesday) at 12:30 p.m.-ethics and executive education: examining the essential elements,joe holt, director of executive ethics for executive education inmendoza feb. 14 (wednesday) at noon-teaching business ethics in international courses,monle lee, professor of marketing at indiana university south bend, and jack ruhe, professor of management and ethics at saint marys college albion’s visit is sponsored by mba net impact, mba career development, the notre dame institute for ethical business worldwide, the notre dame center for ethics and religious values in business, and ethics week 2007. all presentations are free and open to the public. _ contact : jessica mcmanus warnell, 574-631-9182,_ " jmcmanus@nd.edu ":mailto:jmcmanus@nd.edu topicid: 21142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michael rossmann named 2007 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michael rossmann named 2007 valedictorian michael rossmann named 2007 valedictorian published: april 29, 2007 author: julie hail flory michael rossmann, a double major in theology and economics fromiowa city,iowa, has been named valedictorian of the 2007 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. may 20 (sunday) in thejoycecenterarena. rossmann earned a 4.0 grade point average and was a member of the deans list each semester. he also is a member of notre dames arts and letters honors program, international scholars program sponsored by the universitys kellogg institute for international studies, theology honors program, and omicron delta epsilon economics honors society. among his service activities, rossmann participated in six seminars through notre dames center for social concerns and served as a volunteer at the our lady of theroadworkerdrop-incenterandlogancenterinsouth bend. he taught english inuganda, where in 2005 he completed a program in development studies at the school for international training inkampala. he also studied abroad inmorogoro,tanzania, andkrakow,poland, where he completed programs in the kiswahili and polish languages, respectively. upon graduation, rossmann plans to study for the priesthood, joining the jesuits at the novitiate inst. paul,minn. the commencement invocation will be offered by carlin hebert, a civil engineering major frombennington,vt., who will graduate with a 3.96 grade point average. topicid: 22486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty members condem murder of human rights lawyer through letter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty members condem murder of human rights lawyer through letter faculty members condem murder of human rights lawyer through letter published: april 27, 1998 author: michael o. garvey faculty members of the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute have written a letter to colombian president ernesto samper condemning the recent murder of bogotáhuman rights lawyer eduardo umaña and demanding that the colombian government take action to protect “the rights to life and justice.”p. topicid: 1142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stephen perla appointed first director of ace consulting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stephen perla appointed first director of ace consulting stephen perla appointed first director of ace consulting published: january 10, 2008 author: michael o. garvey stephen a. perla, superintendent of schools for the catholic diocese of worcester, mass., has been appointed the first director of the university of notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) consulting initiative.his appointment becomes effective in june. ace is committed to strengthening and sustaining under-resourced catholic schools,said ace founder rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., director of the institute for educational initiatives at notre dame.this new consulting initiative is one more effort to ensure that our church’s educational ministry remains strong and vibrant.with steve’s experience and passion for catholic education, ace consulting will address many of the most pressing needs in catholic schools from coast to coast. i am very grateful to the diocese of worcester for the gift that they are making to our efforts to strengthen and sustain catholic schools nationally." before becoming the superintendent of catholic schools in worcester in 2004, perla served for more than 10 years as the founding executive director of the parents alliance for catholic education, a massachusetts group which advocates on behalf of students and catholic schools.he also has served in a variety of administrative positions in higher education and as mayor of leominster, mass., from 1988 to 1992.as a member of notre dames national task force on catholic education, he contributed to the report it published in december 2006,making god known, loved, and served: the future of catholic primary and secondary schools in the united states. emphasizing the challenges facing contemporary catholic education, the report recommended that notre dame undertake 12strategic initiatives,among them the establishment of ace consulting to provide administrators and catholic school advocates withhigh-quality, affordable consultative guidance in marketing, strategic planning, investing and other areas essential to school success. founded in 1994, the alliance for catholic education supports a variety of programs serving catholic schools in the united states and abroad.central to its mission is the preparation of teachers and leaders for service in catholic schools.while earning a master in education degree, approximately 180 college graduates serve annually in schools in 32 communities.the ace leadership program was begun in the summer of 2002 to train qualified and faithful principals for catholic schools.notre dame trains more catholic school teachers and leaders than any other institution of higher education.with the publication ofmaking god known, loved, and served,ace hopes to expand its commitment toserve the catholic churchs educational ministry. _ contact: chuck lamphier, assistant director of ace consulting at 574-631-1728 or_ " lamphier.1@nd.edu ":mailto:lamphier.1@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 26046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin justice samuel alito defends supreme court’s use of emergency docket | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › justice samuel alito defends supreme court’s use of emergency docket justice samuel alito defends supreme court’s use of emergency docket published: october 01, 2021 author: ashley rowland u.s. supreme court associate justice samuel alito. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) u.s. supreme court associate justice samuel alito jr. on thursday (sept. 30) dismissed “silly” criticisms of the united states supreme court’s use of a method for fast-tracking urgent cases, including its recent refusal to block a texas ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. alito’s nearly hour-long speech, titled “the emergency docket,” was presented by the kellogg institute for international studies and its constitutionalism and the rule of law (carol) lab, and co-sponsored by the notre dame law school. the emergency docket allows the court to make decisions quickly when necessary and has been demonized for political reasons, alito said during a speech at the university of notre dame’s mccartan courtroom. he said the rise of a new nickname coined in a 2015 law review article — “the shadow docket” — is partly to blame for misperceptions and criticism surrounding the court’s use of the emergency docket. “the catchy and sinister term ‘shadow docket’ has been used to portray the court as having been captured by a dangerous cabal that resorts to sneaky and improper methods to get its ways,” he said. “this portrayal feeds unprecedented efforts to intimidate the court or damage it as an independent institution.” his comments came a day after the senate judiciary committee held a hearing on the process, with democrats attacking it as ideologically driven. the shadow docket allows the court to bypass oral arguments and the normal deliberative process, and has been criticized as lacking transparency. but alito, one of the court’s most conservative justices, said that rulings on emergency applications are “nothing new” and the number of such cases to come before the justices has increased in recent years.   he cited several recent cases where the court’s review of emergency applications has drawn attention, including its lifting of a centers for disease control ban on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. the justices also ruled in the summer against the biden administration’s efforts to roll back a trump-era order requiring migrants to remain in mexico pending completion of their removal hearings. alito dismissed “false and inflammatory” claims that the court’s 5-4 decision on the texas abortion law amounted to an overturning of roe v. wade, the 1973 supreme court decision that made abortion legal in the u.s. “we did no such thing and we said that expressly in our order,” he said. the texas law went into effect last month. he gave a 10-point rebuttal of criticisms of the emergency docket, dismissing as “rank nonsense” the allegation that the supreme court issues its rulings in the middle of the night to avoid attention from reporters and the public. he said that, often with only hours to make a ruling, the court may not have time to hear oral arguments, but its processes — aside from private deliberations — are fully transparent. “we do the best we can under the time constraints imposed by this situation,” he said, comparing the court’s work in such cases to emergency room treatment. without citing specific names, alito blamed politicians as well as the media for portraying its expedited rulings, which often come without full opinions from the court, in a negative light. “journalists may think that we can just dash off an opinion the way they dash off articles,” he said, but “when we issue an opinion, we are aware that every word that we write can have consequences, sometimes enormous consequences, so we have to be careful about every single thing that we say.” alito is the second supreme court justice to visit notre dame in recent weeks. justice clarence thomas delivered the 2021 tocqueville lecture on sept. 16. another justice, amy coney barrett, is a 1997 graduate of notre dame law school and served as a professor of law for several years. kellogg institute director paolo carozza, a law professor at notre dame, said alito has been in dialogue with kellogg about issues in the field of comparative constitutional law for nearly a decade. during his visit to notre dame, alito met with both undergraduates and graduate students and notre dame faculty. he also provided advice to principal investigators with the carol lab, one of several kellogg labs that support high-impact, high-yield research while bridging scholarship and policy. the kellogg institute specializes in interdisciplinary research on democracy and human development.  the carol lab engages civil society actors, national political bodies and international organizations by advising on matters of constitutional development and reform, democratic institutions and the rule of law. “with one of its primary aims being to convene and engage apex court judges from around the world, carol is fortunate to be able to attract the interest of one of the justices of the u.s. supreme court,” carozza said. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin youth center to honor father jenkins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › youth center to honor father jenkins youth center to honor father jenkins published: october 05, 2011 author: dennis brown the wernle youth & family treatment center will recognize rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, with its 2011 national catalyst for change award at a dinner oct. 5. located in richmond, ind., wernle is a family-focused, child-centered agency that provides opportunities for the growth and development of troubled children and their families – individually, interpersonally and socially – through caring programs and healing relationships. the residential treatment facility annually assists some 200 children and families in indiana and ohio. wernle presents the catalyst for change award to national, regional and local honorees, a philanthropist of the year and an alumnus for making a significant difference in the lives of young people. father jenkins, who is being recognized for his service as a university faculty member and administrator, will deliver the event’s keynote address. the chief executive officer and president of wernle is darrell “flash” gordon, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame in 1988 and ’89 and was a member of the 1988 irish national championship football team. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate environment at feast of saint francis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate environment at feast of saint francis notre dame to celebrate environment at feast of saint francis published: october 01, 2010 author: rachel novick the university of notre dame community will celebrate the feast of saint francis of assisi, patron saint of the environment, on monday (oct. 4), with festivities, thought-provoking discussion, and opportunities to follow in the footsteps of saint francis, who was known for his love for nature and the poor. mass will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. by rev. william lies, c.s.c., at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. at 8 p.m., dan dileo of the catholic coalition on climate change will present “a catholic approach to climate change” in the geddes coffeehouse, followed by discussion and a reception. the coalition’s st. francis pledge brings together families, parishes, schools and communities around the country in a commitment to reduce their carbon footprint and advocate on behalf of creation and the poor. dinner at north and south dining halls will feature a nature-themed dessert buffet in honor of the feast day, and tables where students can sign pledges to better care for nature and the poor through service opportunities and simple everyday choices. the program is co-sponsored by the office of sustainability, the center for social concerns, the department of theology and campus ministry. this year’s feast of saint francis comes at a time when the sustainability movement stands at a crossroads. following international failure to reach a climate agreement through the united nations conference of parties in copenhagen last december, and domestic failure to pass comprehensive clean energy security legislation, both the united states and the international community have been unable to adequately respond to what pope benedict xvi has called “matters of grave concern for the entire human family.” in response, notre dame has strived to call attention to the moral and spiritual dimensions of carbon pollution. the feast of saint francis also marks the one-year anniversary of the first national conference on sustainability and catholic higher education, held at notre dame in october 2009. titled “renewing the campus”, the landmark conference brought together representatives from the nobel prize-winning intergovernmental panel on climate change and the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, as well as faculty, staff and students from more than 40 catholic colleges and universities across the country. “father hesburgh has given us a vision of notre dame as a university that serves as both a lighthouse and a crossroads,” said notre dame junior patrick mccormick, one of the organizers of “renewing the campus” and the feast of saint francis program. “on the feast of saint francis, we recall the words of a saint who told us to ‘preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, to use words.’ the true celebration of the legacy of saint francis will be in the actions that we take in a world that all too often loses sight of the fact that a commitment to ecological justice is inseparable from a commitment to the dignity of the human person.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of education grant to fund asian studies at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of education grant to fund asian studies at notre dame department of education grant to fund asian studies at notre dame published: september 29, 2009 author: elizabeth rankin the u.s. department of education has awarded the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies an undergraduate international studies and foreign languages program (uisfl) grant of approximately $180,000 to advance asian language and area studies at the university. “we are committed to creating a vibrant and distinctive interdisciplinary program in asian studies that carries the notre dame stamp of excellence and supports the university’s mission to internationalize the curriculum, the intellectual life, and the spirit of the campus,” said jonathan noble, the provost’s advisor for asia initiatives, who will serve as chair of the project’s faculty steering committee. program components include new courses in asian language and area studies with a special focus on innovative language learning and assessment, professional and curriculum development opportunities for faculty, and regional mini-conferences to bring asian studies experts from around the midwest to explore common academic interests. “receipt of the grant validates our efforts to continue to enhance asian studies at notre dame,” noble said. “we anticipate a significant impact on the university, our community, and our relationship to asia.” the grant also will fund asia-specific library resources and a new outreach initiative to provide asia-specific curriculum resources to teachers in elementary and secondary schools in indiana, michigan and illinois. the award represents the culmination of an unusually large collaborative effort that has been under way for several years. collaborators include the notre dame’s center for asian studies, center for the study of languages and cultures, department of east asian languages and cultures, and institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, as well as faculty in anthropology, business, theology, and film, television and theatre. project co-directors are sharon schierling, associate director of the kellogg institute, and howard goldblatt, director of the center for asian studies and research professor of chinese. contacts: jonathan noble, provost’s advisor, asia initiatives, 574-631-1786, jnoble@nd.edu; and sharon schierling, associate director, kellogg institute, 574-631-8524, sschierl@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal onaiyekan of nigeria speaks on human dignity in notre dame lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal onaiyekan of nigeria speaks on human dignity in notre dame lecture cardinal onaiyekan of nigeria speaks on human dignity in notre dame lecture published: april 04, 2016 author: michael o. garvey cardinal john onaiyekan opens the 2016 human dignity conference cardinal john onaiyekan, archbishop of abuja, nigeria, gave the 2016 human dignity lecture sunday evening (april 3) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium, admonishing that even religious doctrine, when misinterpreted, can pose a threat to human dignity. “from the religious point of view, one would have thought that all the beautiful holy injunctions of the holy books would have been sufficient to guide humanity in the right direction,” cardinal onaiyekan said. “unfortunately, however, the reality is often different. human beings don’t often do the right thing even if they know it. that is why many of the issues raised above which are condemned by the law of god continue to be part and parcel of our human experience. there is an insidious and negative impact of religion in this regard when people tend to put god over and against man and thereby find excuse for denying human dignity on the ground that god must be respected and worshiped. “it is as if there is a competition between god and his human creatures for respect and dignity. how many holy wars have we not seen in history where people take up arms and claim they are fighting in the name of god? and in those so-called holy wars, human beings are destroyed. saint pope john paul ii has rightly observed that it is blasphemy to kill in the name of god. this is a far cry from the days when popes and men of god exhorted christian knights to go on armed crusades, to re­conquer the holy lands from ‘infidels.’” cardinal onaiyekan, well-known for his advocacy of peace in nigeria and dialogue between christians and muslims, was created a cardinal by pope benedict xvi in 2012 and was that same year a candidate for the nobel peace prize together with alhaji muhammad sa’ad abubakar, the muslim sultan of sokoto, whom he had joined to promote numerous initiatives to combat fundamentalism in nigeria. “many wars have been and are still being justified on the basis of a ‘jihad’ for god’s sake, or on the flimsy principles of a just war,” cardinal oaiyekan said. “volumes have been written on the ‘just war theory,’ with grounds that are getting less and less tenable in the circumstances of our contemporary world. the very cautious position of the catechism of the catholic church on this matter deserves every attention.” cardinal onaiyekan’s lecture, “from human race to human family,” opened a three-day interdisciplinary conference, titled “the end of human dignity? recovering the intellectual appeal of human dignity for the theological and philosophical imagination.” the conference, sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life, featured a range of scholars defending the concept of human dignity against recent philosophical attacks. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new facility to support biomedical research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new facility to support biomedical research new facility to support biomedical research published: april 24, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini groundbreaking is scheduled for may 2 on the north side of the university of notre dame campus for a new research laboratory that will support thecollegeofengineerings work in biomedical engineering. the 25,000-square-foot building will be located between the hessert laboratory for aerospace research and themaintenancebuildingand will be completed in summer 2006. the structures $8.3 million cost is funded by congressional budget mandates and administered by the u.s. department of energy, says robert cunningham, director of budgets and operations in the college of engineering. the facility will house the work of a multidisciplinary team studying biomechanics and biomaterials in orthopedics. the group is composed of faculty from the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering who apply their understanding of mechanics, materials and design to biology, especially the human skeletal system. for example, researchers are investigating noninvasive methods of detecting and visualizing microscopic damage that occurs in bone tissue using contrast agents for micro-computed tomography. ryan k. roeder, assistant professor and principal investigator on the team, is looking into the accumulation of microdamage with activity, aging and disease that can result in bone fractures. people undergoing intense physical activity, such as athletes and military recruits, experience stress fractures; at the other end of the spectrum, the elderly experience fractures as a result of fragility. unfortunately, physicians do not currently have the means to assess microdamage, roeder said.in the long term, we hope that our research might change that. in the short term, noninvasive methods for measuring microdamage in bone will certainly enable researchers to better understand the effects of microdamage on bone strength and fracture risk. this project is supported by the national institutes of health. the group also collaborates with the local orthopedics industry, located in nearbywarsaw,ind., on a variety of projects. glen niebur, who partners with roeder on the bone tissue project, is working withdepuy orthopaedics, a johnson&johnson co., to develop scaffolds that hold engineered tissue onto traditional orthopedic implants. steve schmid and jim mason have led a collaboration with zimmer inc., aimed at creating less invasive surgical procedures for the repair of hip and vertebral fractures. the group also is working to develop new orthopedic implants and synthetic bone substitutes that, when introduced into the body, respond mechanically and biologically like natural bone. the groups research facilities include a biomaterials processing and characterization lab, design automation lab, nano-mechanical characterization and tribology lab, solid mechanics lab, and surface science lab. all currently are squeezed into fitzpatrick hall of engineering, cunningham said. the new facility will provide the infrastructure required to support the groups work, as well as active graduate and undergraduate research experiences. topicid: 10922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service graduating seniors honored for commitment to postgraduate service published: may 20, 2013 author: john guimond one hundred sixty-nine university of notre dame graduating seniors embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad were honored during the university’s annual service send-off ceremony on may 18 (saturday) in the debartolo performing arts center’s leighton concert hall. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, commended the seniors for their commitment to service. nearly a quarter of the graduates will join the alliance for catholic education (ace) or programs that share its model to serve as educators in the nation’s catholic schools. others will serve in the peace corps and teach for america. still others will mentor aids orphans in south africa, cultivate sustainable agriculture in the south pacific islands, foster spiritual formation in the nation’s parishes, or provide a host of other services that match the mission of notre dame. elizabeth moriarty, class of 2000 and 2007, whose postgraduate experiences included work in an addiction recovery program, in the catholic worker program offering hospitality to homeless families, and as a jail chaplain, offered the gathered students: “you and i are called to go out from here … to practice the works of mercy. this is not service. this is sharing life. what i mean is that these are not to be reduced to things we do for a year or two and then get back on track with the real plan. these are the first steps of the rest of your life. this is a path for meeting and loving jesus. these choices will define who you are now and who you will become as teachers, mothers, fathers, priests, nuns, business people, community organizers, artists or doctors. it is not a retreat or a chance to take a step back for a year off from the real world. it’s a year on." graduating senior gabriela hernandez, who is undecided on her postgraduate service experience, introduced father jenkins. graduating senior carl david jones ii, who will serve with ace in jacksonville, fla., introduced moriarty, and graduating senior abigail mccrary, who will serve with the dominican volunteer corps in new york, introduced rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns (csc). in introducing father kollman, mccrary spoke of how blessed she has been as a student at the csc and at the university. “father john dunne, a notre dame professor of theology, writes, ‘the crossing over and coming back are the greatest spiritual adventures of our time.’ service allows individuals the opportunity to engage with others in a new context and gain insight and perspective. i have been immensely blessed in my four years at notre dame to have the opportunity to cross over multiple times — from south bend elementary schools to westville prison to india to uganda — and these experiences have come to define me and my time at this university.” father kollman, in addressing the graduates, said, “you are embarking on something that shows your openness to learn and grow, give and receive. you enter a new university, which l’arche founder jean vanier calls ‘the university of the poor.’ you embrace an internship of sorts, an internship in vulnerability. and you will continue to grow, of that we can be sure. whether you head to tanzania or toronto, into a classroom or a boardroom, whether you teach or learn or pray or listen or fold laundry, or all of these things, you will grow. lonely or rich in companions, you will grow. happy or sad, sick or well, you will grow.” among the service programs in which this year’s notre dame graduates will participate are ace, which provides teachers for understaffed parochial schools in dioceses across the united states; notre dame’s echo faith formation leadership program, which trains and provides religious educators for catholic parishes; the peace corps; americorps; nuestro pequenos hermanos, which cares for orphaned and abandoned children in latin america and the caribbean; jesuit volunteer corps; and teach for america. many of the graduates became involved in service and social action through the programs and courses of the center for social concerns. they join a community of more than 4,000 notre dame alumni who have chosen postgraduate volunteer service since the center was founded in 1983. contact: mike hebbeler, director, senior transitions programs, center for social concerns, 574-631-5779, hebbeler.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention published: october 04, 2022 author: carrie gates theodore beauchaine and kristin valentino university of notre dame psychologists theodore beauchaine and kristin valentino have been awarded the transformative research award from the national institutes of health to research two promising new interventions to reduce the risk of suicide among vulnerable youth. part of the nih high-risk, high-reward research program, the award supports individuals or teams proposing transformative projects that are inherently untested but have the potential to create major scientific breakthroughs by challenging existing paradigms. “we are thrilled to receive the transformative research award,” said beauchaine, the william k. warren foundation professor of psychology and director of primary prevention at the notre dame suicide prevention initiative. “the traditional pipeline for new interventions is 12 years long, at best. this is an amazing opportunity to fast-track these methods and technologies in order to reach far more adolescents at far lower cost — and hopefully save lives.” the $4 million grant will support a five-year project, “leveraging noninvasive transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and smartphone technology to reduce suicidal behaviors and suicide among highly vulnerable adolescents,” led by beauchaine and valentino, the william j. shaw center for children and families professor of psychology, as well as arielle sheftall of the university of rochester. brooke ammerman and ross jacobucci, both assistant professors of psychology at notre dame, are also core contributors. over the past two decades, suicide rates have increased by nearly 35 percent in the u.s., and the covid-19 pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues. although these upward trends affect nearly all demographic groups, adolescents in both rural and urban settings are particularly vulnerable — and more difficult to reach through traditional therapies. “most current primary prevention programs are intensive, expensive and delivered by highly trained mental health providers who are in short supply,” beauchaine said. “traditional face-to-face therapy is also unavailable to many who live in underserved communities and is disliked by adolescents, who much prefer digital delivery on their devices.” with that in mind, the team seeks to “meet adolescents where they are” in this research, with two low-cost, noninvasive, scalable interventions: transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation to target emotion dysregulation and a peer-support smartphone app to combat social isolation.  beauchaine and valentino plan to enroll more than 200 adolescents (ages 13-17) from south bend and surrounding communities who then will be assigned randomly to one of four groups — using one of the two new interventions, a combination of both, or access to traditional treatment. teens who receive vagus nerve stimulation will use a handheld/pocket device for 30 minutes each day that targets the nerve with a mild electrical current through a special earbud. powered by a smartphone app, the device called xen plays music of their choice at the same time. vagus nerve stimulation is shown to be effective in treating depression and improving emotion regulation in numerous studies, beauchaine noted. and in one recent study of adults, the treatment was associated with lower rates of suicide five years later. the second intervention involves a custom smartphone app that ammerman is working to develop with support from the notre dame college of engineering. the app will allow participants who are experiencing similar struggles to connect via text and phone to reduce social isolation. “this is part of the high-risk, high-reward aspect of this research,” beauchaine said. “traditionally, professionals have tried to avoid connecting people who are struggling out of fear of contagion. but it turns out from the scientific literature that the risk of contagion is overstated. we will be in daily contact with all of our participants via phone and will also be monitoring closely for that.” often, traditional treatment for suicidal behavior is also not begun until there is significant distress. by identifying children and adolescents who are at high risk for self-injury and suicide attempts and addressing these risk factors before they become overwhelming, beauchaine hopes to significantly reduce suicidal behaviors later on. beauchaine joined the notre dame faculty last year and said the college of arts and letters and department of psychology have offered tremendous support for his research, which he sees as integral to the university’s mission. “it is very consistent with the catholic mission of notre dame to engage in outreach to families, to people in distress, to poor communities, and to improve quality of life for those communities,” he said. “as many people have been touched by suicide as have been touched by cancer, according to national data. when you see the extent of pain people are in — including family members and other survivors — it's hard not to want to do something about that.” posted in: research faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 07, 2021 leo managing director testifies at congressional hearing on hunger in america for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine pope benedict’s first encyclical | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine pope benedict’s first encyclical conference to examine pope benedict’s first encyclical published: april 22, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini two keynote addresses and student presentations will highlight a two-day student conference on the papal encyclicaldeus caritas est(god is love) on friday and saturday (april 27 and 28) at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the office of the president, the conference will culminate an examination by faculty and students on how the encyclicalthe first by pope benedict xvican help inform notre dames mission, curriculum and intellectual life. the conference will take place in thehesburghcenterfor international studies and is open to faculty, staff, students and members of the public. keynote speakers are the very rev. philip anderson, o.s.b., of the our lady of the annunciation of clear creek monastery in northeasternoklahoma, and mary brosnahan, director of the coalition for the homeless innew york city. their varied professions reflect the two distinct parts of the encyclical.the unity of love in creation and salvation in historyis a theoretical and philosophical reflection on the role of love in christianity.caritas: the practice of love by the church as a ‘community of loveprovides practical reflections on the importance of charitable works. brosnahan will speak at 6:30 p.m. friday after opening comments by notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. a 1983 graduate of notre dame, brosnahan was the 2002 recipient of the alumni associations dr. thomas a. dooley award. since taking the helm of the coalition for the homeless in 1990, she has been influential in increasing the organizations budget, adding staff and serving several thousand new yorkers every day through foodprograms, a summer camp for homeless children, rental assistance and job readiness training. father anderson, who will speak at 9:45 a.m. saturday, is prior of clear creek, a traditional working monastery affiliated with the benedictine community offontgombault,france. although its practices reflect old ways, and old ways of worship such as the latin mass, the 1,000-acre facility opened in 1999. its growing campus was designed, in part, by thomas gordon smith, professor of architecture at notre dame. a list of student projects and further details about the conference are available on-line at http://www.nd.edu/encyclical . * contact: * _micki kidder, kidder.4@nd.edu , 631-6526 _ topicid: 22308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association honors 2 distinguished students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association honors 2 distinguished students alumni association honors 2 distinguished students published: february 07, 2002 author: dennis brown robert leblanc, a senior from glenview, ill., and susan prchal, a second-year law school student from huntington beach, calif., have been selected recipients of the university of notre dame alumni association’s 2001-02 distinguished student award and distinguished graduate student award.p. the students will be recognized by the university’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., at 3:30 p.m. tuesday (feb. 12) in the rotunda of the main building. the alumni association will host a luncheon in their honor april 26.p. a physics major, leblanc has earned dean’s list honors in each semester of his college career. his future plans include teaching high school physics.p. outside the classroom, leblanc has played a leadership role in the governance of carroll hall. he served as the freshman class representative, helping initiate the now annual carroll christmas celebration and a continuing service project with logan center. he was copresident of the residence hall as a sophomore and junior, creating new programs and maintaining previous traditions. among the new projects was the hall’s fusic festival, a concert that raises funds for the make-a-wish foundation and the creation of a mentoring and tutoring program at the boys and girls club of south bend.p. leblanc has used his experience in hall governance to provide insight and direction this year as cochair of the hall presidents council and as a representative on the campus life council.p. prchal is a 1999 graduate of notre dame who majored in government and international studies and spanish. she joined the jesuit volunteer corps after graduation and was assigned to work with the northwest justice project, assisting low-income residents of washington state with free civil legal services.p. prchal returned to notre dame in the fall of 2000 to enroll in law school, where she currently is president of the public interest legal forum, a member of the women’s legal forum and the social justice legal forum, and a liaison between notre dame and the national association for public interest law. in those capacities she has been instrumental in developing criteria for administering a loan forgiveness program for law school graduates who pursue public interest work.p. an assistant rector in mcglinn hall, prchal also has worked with the lawyers committee for human rights and in san diego as a part of the notre dame law school’s group alternative live-in legal education program. topicid: 2832 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace commencement honors graduates for service and leadership through teaching | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace commencement honors graduates for service and leadership through teaching ace commencement honors graduates for service and leadership through teaching published: july 18, 2012 author: william schmitt university of virginia president teresa sullivan speaks at the 2012 ace commencement. the university of notre dame awarded 104 graduate degrees july 14 (saturday) to the next generation of catholic school teachers and leaders who completed their periods of formation with the alliance for catholic education (ace). ace’s annual commencement exercises, held at the debartolo performing arts center, drew encouragement from keynote speaker teresa sullivan, president of the university of virginia, who praised the graduates’ “ethic of service.” a good teacher-student relationship is the basis for transforming lives, she said, regardless of how much technology or pedagogical theory might change. “what will remain is the essential thing — the eager student working under the careful guidance of a dedicated teacher,” said sullivan, whose research as a sociologist has probed educational opportunities for inner-city students, among other subjects. a total of 81 graduates from ace’s service through teaching program, who had pursued their studies while teaching in catholic k-12 schools in underserved areas around the country, capped their two-year formation by receiving their master of education (m.ed.) degrees. twenty-three graduates from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program (rlp), whose 26 months of formation prepared them to be principals and other leaders in catholic education, received the m.a. degree in educational administration. christine maziar, university vice president and senior associate provost, conferred the degrees. rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives and co-founder of ace, called the graduates “sources of vitality and love and courage and learning” for catholic schools. the service through teaching graduates were described as the “ace 17” cohort because that program has been sending forth young teachers to help sustain, strengthen and transform catholic schools since ace’s founding in 1993. the “ace 1” class began its formation in 1994 as a regional service initiative, out of which evolved the program’s pillars of professional service, community life and spiritual growth. three ace graduates from earlier cohorts received awards as part of this year’s ceremony. the seventh annual michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education went to molly carlin and kyle pietrantonio, who are both outstanding school leaders in the atlanta area. carlin, who has degrees from both service through teaching and the remick leadership program, is beginning new duties in the 2012-13 school year as principal of queen of angels catholic school in roswell, ga. pietrantonio will serve as associate head of school at holy spirit preparatory school in atlanta. the second annual michael pressley award for a promising scholar in the education field went to michael faggella-luby, an associate professor of educational psychology at the university of connecticut. after graduating from ace, he received his ph.d. in special education from the university of kansas. the michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education each year goes to two graduates of ace service through teaching who have made significant contributions to the ministry of catholic education. the michael pressley award for a promising scholar in the education field goes to an ace formation program graduate whose work in academia echoes pressley’s commitment to strengthening education through research and scholarship. pressley, whom these awards honor, was a prodigious and world-renowned scholar who served as the inaugural academic director of ace’s master of education degree program. ace’s 2012 commencement also served as the backdrop for the bestowal of the maureen t. hallinan award for excellence in catholic education to erik goldschmidt. a service through teaching graduate, goldschmidt is the director of the church in the 21st century center at boston college. hallinan, the founding director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, is one of america’s leading sociologists of education. sullivan, in her keynote remarks to the commencement audience, made reference to john henry cardinal newman and his famous writings about education. she drew upon the importance newman gave to the relationship between teacher and student and to the education of the whole person. offering a model to the ace graduates, she said great teachers “help form our character and attend to our spiritual as well as intellectual development.” addressing the remick leadership program graduates, she urged these catholic school leaders to identify their priorities and to stay conscious of what’s important. “we cannot let the important things suffer for the sake of resolving the urgent things,” she said. sullivan also urged the degree recipients to never stop learning: “lifelong learning creates lifelong leaders.” originally published by william schmitt at ace.nd.edu on july 17, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcmeel will receive the sorin award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news 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news › jordan's prince hassan to receive notre dame award jordan's prince hassan to receive notre dame award published: march 23, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the notre dame award for international humanitarian service will be given to prince el hassan bin talal of jordan. he will receive the award at a ceremony on campus april 23 (wednesday).p. “prince el hassan bin talal is known worldwide for his intellectual and cultural leadership in the arab world and for his religiously grounded commitment to the advancement of universal human rights,” said notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., in announcing the award. “a devout son of islam, he also exemplifies the socially engaged muslim intellectual.”p. prince hassan was born in amman on march 20, 1947, the youngest son of crown prince talal bin abdullah and princess zein el sharaf bint jamil, who later became jordan’s king talal and queen zein el sharaf. his older brother, king hussein, whom he served as political advisor, confidant and deputy, reigned in jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999.p. educated by tutors as a child in amman, prince hassan attended secondary schools in england and was graduated from oxford, where he received degrees in oriental studies.p. a fluent speaker and writer in arabic, english and french, prince hassan is active internationally as an advocate of interreligious dialogue and study as a source of peaceful relations in the middle east and throughout the world.p. prince hassan has founded and been active in numerous educational, developmental and humanitarian institutions in his own country and internationally. they include jordan’s royal scientific society, the bilad al-sham conference, the al al-bait foundation, the arab thought forum, the jordan higher council for science and technology, the islamic scientific academy, the triannual conferences on the history and archaeology of jordan, the hashemite aid and relief agency, the center for educational development, the institute for diplomacy, the arab youth forum and the new al al-bait university in mafraq. in addition to the u.n. independent commission on international humanitarian issues, which he founded and cochairs, prince hassan is chairman of the policy advisory commission for the world intellectual property organization, and a member of the informal advisory group to the u.n. high commissioner for refugees and the unseco international interreligious advisory committee.p. prince hassan’s ecumenical interests have involved him in consultations with such christian institutions as the vatican’s pontifical council for interreligious dialogue and the orthodox center of the ecumenical patriarchate at chambesy, switzerland.p. prince hassan also is the author or co-author of several books, including “a study on jerusalem,” “palestinian self determination,” “search for peace,” “christianity in the arab world,” “essere musulmano,” “l’islam explique a tous” and “el christianismo en el mundo arabe.”p. the notre dame award was established in 1992, in celebration of the university’s sesquicentennial, to honor persons “within and without the catholic church, citizens of every nation, whose religious faith has quickened learning, whose learning has engendered deeds, and whose deeds give witness to god’s kingdom among us.”p. the award has been given previously to jimmy and rosalynn carter; mother theresa of calcutta; jean vanier, founder of the international l’arche communities for the mentally handicapped; helen suzman, south african anti-apartheid politician; john hume, peace advocate and leader of northern ireland’s social democratic and labour party; brother roger, founder and prior of the ecumenical taize community in france; cardinal vinco puljic, archbishop of sarajevo; civil rights activist rev. leon sullivan; and andrea riccardi, founder of the sant’egidio community.p. topicid: 3201 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin legal scholars and theologians to discuss bible and constitution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › legal scholars and theologians to discuss bible and constitution legal scholars and theologians to discuss bible and constitution published: january 29, 2006 author: michael o. garvey and carol jambor-smith university of notre dame law and theology faculty members will take part in a panel discussion oninterpreting the bible and the constitution: similarities and differencesat 4 p.m. thursday (feb. 2) in room 121 of thenotre damelawschool. discussion moderator cathleen kaveny, john p. murphy foundation professor of law and professor of theology, said that the event should be of broad interest in light of issues arising from the recent senate confirmation hearings for supreme court candidate judge samuel alito. panelists for the discussion include g. robert blakey, william and dorothy oneill professor of law; rev. brian e. daley, s.j., catherine huisking professor of theology; cyril j. oregan, also a catherine f. huisking professor of theology, and jay tidmarsh, professor of law. * contact: * _cathleen kaveny at 574-631-7844 or m.cathleen.kaveny.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 15522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin becker will give a lecture sponsored by the department of economics and the united steelworkers of america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › becker will give a lecture sponsored by the department of economics and the united steelworkers of america becker will give a lecture sponsored by the department of economics and the united steelworkers of america published: september 10, 1998 author: dennis brown george becker, a second-generation steelworker and president of the united steelworkers of america (uswa) since 1993, will speak at 8 p.m. wednesday (sept. 16) in room 102 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1236 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mission trips abound for college students, grads | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mission trips abound for college students, grads mission trips abound for college students, grads published: august 17, 2006 author: ben gruver washington (cns) — while on a spring semester trip in southern chile, shantha ready found her life’s work — social work. while a sophomore at the university of notre dame in indiana, she participated in the maryknoll rural life seminar for three weeks. it was offered by maryknoll lay missioners, made up of single men and women, couples and families working in 17 countries. she spent a week learning intensive language skills. during the afternoons and evenings, she learned about the history of the church in chile and shared her culture with her host family. “i was interested in rural life in chile,” said ready, 22. in a telephone interview with catholic news service, the south bend, ind., resident said she enjoyed spending time with her host family and discussing the differences between american and chilean culture. she became interested in mental health issues while working with a nonprofit organization and the santiago catholic church. after graduation, she went to coachella valley, calif., as a holy cross associate with the holy cross fathers. she and three other associates did community organizing and pastoral and social work. ready plans on studying social work at washington university in st. louis. ready recommended all students do mission work, adding that the goal is to learn, not convert. she advised mission trip prospects to “go into it with an open mind and begin to learn.” one resource for finding volunteer opportunities at home and abroad is the washington-based catholic network of volunteer service; its online address is http://www.cnvs.org/ . it is a nonprofit membership organization of 200 domestic and international volunteer and lay mission programs. currently, more than 10,000 volunteers and lay missioners serve in these programs throughout the u.s. and in 108 other countries, according to the site. at notre dame, 10 percent of students do full-time volunteer service, said andrew thompson, national director of the st. vincent pallotti center in washington. for college graduates, the university offers ace — alliance for catholic education. participants spend two years as full-time teachers at under-resourced u.s. catholic schools. the earn a cost-free master of education degree from notre dame. this year, around 180 people served in the program. volunteers receive a stipend, health insurance and eligibility for the deferment of undergraduate student loans. karen kosinski is associate director of passionist volunteers international, a program that sends volunteers to honduras and jamaica. she said most volunteers earning less than minimum wage can obtain an economic hardship deferment to postpone payment of student loans, which can be an obstacle to new graduates who want to volunteer. the kentucky-based christian appalachian project offers volunteer opportunities for college groups, which are usually organized through campus ministry, said kim otto, manager of the christian appalachian project. students usually work on a home-repair project or with the elderly. students have to pay their own expenses to participate, so schools do fundraisers for the trips, otto said. often referred to as “hope repair,” repairing a house for a family allows volunteers to get to know them, she said, and the interaction with families is what makes the program so great. although it’s a short-term experience, volunteers get long-term results. “you can make a difference in a short amount of time,” otto said. p. topicid: 18745 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh to carry olympic torch friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh to carry olympic torch friday father hesburgh to carry olympic torch friday published: january 02, 2002 author: julie hail flory rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will add yet another accomplishment to his distinguished life’s work tomorrow (friday) when he carries the olympic torch as it crosses the notre dame campus en route to salt lake city for the 2002 winter olympic games.p. topicid: 2676 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement on lou holtz receiving the presidential medal of freedom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement on lou holtz receiving the presidential medal of freedom statement on lou holtz receiving the presidential medal of freedom published: september 05, 2020 author: notre dame news lou holtz statement from paul j. browne, vice president for public affairs and communications at the university of notre dame, on the announcement of lou holtz as a recipient of the presidential medal of freedom: “lou holtz is among america’s greatest college football coaches, leading notre dame to a national championship in 1988. but his contributions off the field have been equally inspiring, bringing attention and support to his hometown, alma mater, catholic charities, the women’s care foundation, the center for the homeless in south bend, and other worthy organizations through his charitable foundation. at notre dame, he and his late wife, beth, served as research ambassadors, and the players he molded have added to his legacy through their own contributions through the lou’s lads foundation. we presented lou with an honorary degree in 2011 for his service on and off the field to notre dame and beyond, and we join now with his family and many friends in offering our sincere congratulations on this honor.”   posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin week of women to feature children’s advocate, alumna | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › week of women to feature children’s advocate, alumna week of women to feature children’s advocate, alumna published: march 28, 2005 author: dennis k. brown lynn davey, director of maine kids count and a university of notre dame alumna, will make a presentation titledreframing childrens issues to move public policyat4:30 p.m.thursday (march 31) in 131 decio faculty hall. a part of the week of women at notre dame, the presentation will include responses by jean ann linney, vice president/associate provost and professor of psychology, and jaelyn farris, fourth-year graduate student in developmental psychology. the event is free and open to the public. davey, a 1986 graduate of notre dame with a bachelors degree in psychology, has directed maine kids count since 1999. a project of the maine childrensalliance, kids count is part of a national effort to track the status of children across theunited statesand draw attention to problems in education, health and welfare issues. davey earned her masters and doctoral degrees in psychology and human development from the catholic university of america. she specializes in the study of child and adolescent cognitive and social development. sponsored by the women of notre dame project, the week of women theme for this year iswomen and social policy: advocating for children.other events include a networking event with davey and representatives of community organizations that advocate for children at2 p.m.friday (april 1) in lewis hall, and an invitational luncheon. more information on the women of notre dame is on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~women/home.html _ contact: julia douthwaite, chair of women of notre dame, assistant provost for international studies and professor of french, 574-631-5203 or douthwaite.1@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 10303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newly appointed annual fund director reassumes position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › newly appointed annual fund director reassumes position newly appointed annual fund director reassumes position published: october 03, 2001 author: julie hail flory michael brach, most recently director of development research at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the university’s annual fund and executive director of the sorin society.p. topicid: 2209 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic theological union honors kroc institute with peacemakers award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic theological union honors kroc institute with peacemakers award catholic theological union honors kroc institute with peacemakers award published: march 11, 2008 author: joan fallon notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies has received the 2008blessed are the peacemakersaward from catholic theological union (ctu), the largest catholic graduate school of theology in north america. the award is offered each year to an institution or individualwhose accomplishments and commitments reflect the values of our own mission, particularly in the areas of reconciliation, justice, and peacemaking,according to the award letter from ctu. rev. donald senior, c.p., president of ctu, wrote that the board of trustees wished tohonor the institute for the extraordinary contribution it has made in preparing graduate students and in promoting research and study on issues of peacemaking. ctu feels a deep affinity with the mission and spirit of the institute . . . at a precarious time in world history, we believe that honoring peacemakers is itself an important witness. past award recipients include rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame; lea rabin, widow of israeli prime minister yitzak rabin; sargent and eunice shriver; latin patriarch michel sabbah of jerusalem; queen noor of jordan; nobel laureate john hume of northern ireland; cardinal walter kasper, head of the vatican office for ecumenism; steven spielberg, for his establishment of the shoah visual history foundation; the one voice movement for peace in israel and palestine; jean vanier, the founder of the larche community for mentally disabled adults; the council of religious leaders for metropolitan chicago; and sen. john danforth, former ambassador to the united nations. kroc institute director r. scott appleby will accept the award on april 29 in chicago at a dinner attended by more than 800 of chicagos religious, civic and business leaders. appleby said the kroc institute isdeeply honored to be recognized by ctu and to be in the company of so many extraordinary organizations and individuals who have received this award in the past. we are also very pleased that the award shines a spotlight on the important role that academic research and education play in advancing peace worldwide and supporting the churchs efforts in peacebuilding. the kroc institute is a center of international peace research and education at the university of notre dame. faculty members study the causes of violent conflict and contribute to strategies for just and sustainable peace. the institute offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees in peace studies.more information is available on the web at http://kroc.nd.edu . topicid: 26907 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin management professor receives endowed chair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › management professor receives endowed chair management professor receives endowed chair published: october 22, 2001 author: dennis brown robert d. bretz jr., chair and professor of management at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the inaugural giovanini chair in management in the mendoza college of business, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. “bob has developed a well-deserved national reputation for scholarly excellence,” hatch said. “his contributions in his fields of study, as well as his commitments to teaching and to notre dame, make him an ideal candidate for this chaired professorship.”p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, bretz specializes in human resource management and the study of job applicant decision processes. he focuses on staffing and selection issues such as how the fit between an individual and organization affects career success, the effectiveness of alternative training philosophies, and the links between individual and organizational effectiveness.p. bretz was cited last year as one of the 10 most published authors of the 1990s in the two leading journals for the field of industrial and organizational psychology. he is a member of the academy of management and a fellow of the american psychological association and the society for industrial and organizational psychology.p. bretz is a member of notre dame’s academic council and provost advisory council. he recently was elected to the coordinating committee for the university’s new strategic planning process.p. a graduate of bethany college in lindsborg, kan., bretz earned his master’s of business administration degree and his doctoral degree from the university of kansas. he previously taught and conducted research at the university of kansas, the university of iowa, and cornell university.p. the giovanini chair was created in 2000 with a gift of more than $2 million from notre dame alumnus joseph giovanini and his wife, jane.p. a native of rock springs, wyo., giovanini was graduated from notre dame in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy. he spent three years in the navy, worked for another four years with arthur anderson in chicago and denver and then, with a partner, established his own building and land development business.p. his activities included building homes, apartments, nursing homes, mobile home parks and a shopping center. he also was involved in various investment interests, including an underground coal mine and cable television. he served for many years on the board of directors of united cable television corp.p. giovanini served on the advisory council of the college of business from 1985-88 and was reappointed in 1996. jane giovanini, also from rock springs, received a degree in nursing from st. joseph hospital in denver in 1954. the giovaninis are the parents of seven children, two of whom earned master’s of business administration degrees from notre dame. they make their home in teton village, wyo. topicid: 2189 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ils makes impact in chicago and beyond | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ils makes impact in chicago and beyond ils makes impact in chicago and beyond published: january 08, 2006 author: shannon roddel the latino population is the fastest growing group of people in thechicagoarea and the lead driver for jobs and housing with $20 billion in household revenue and 38 percent of total growth among homeowners.in the past 35 years, more than 1.3 million latinos have moved to the region, accounting for 96 percent of the total population growth. these findings, published inthe state of latino chicago: this is home now,were recently released at a first-of-its-kind regional policy forum sponsored by the metropolitan chicago initiative (mci) of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils).the mcis mission is to enhance communities by developing policy relevant research, cultivating partnerships and expanding the knowledge ofchicago’s latinos. held at the federal reserve bank ofchicago, the forum attracted more than 300 people, including policy makers, civic leaders, regional planning organizations and the suburban mayorscaucus, an indication that decision makers not only have noticed, but are respecting, the areas new authoritative latino voice. i think we have brought visibility and credibility to the latino community with the ‘state of latino chicagoevent,said mci director sylvia puente, who recently was named among hispanic business magazines100 most influential hispanicsin the u.s. (http://newsinfo.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=13942)chicago has been hungry for a latino voice that can speak from a research perspective on what we know about the latino community, and the mci really has been that voice in chicago for a number of years now. almost five, to be exact, and puente was the first and only staffer when the mci was launched in 2001, about a year and a half after the ils was established at notre dame.now, located on the second floor of a suburban bank building inberwyn,ill., the mci boasts a full-time staff of four and two part-timers. when we first discussed starting theils, we talked about the necessity of working inchicago,said allert brown-gort, associate director of the ils,since it is, ineffect, the capital of the latino midwest in terms of numbers andinfluence.the first year we only made limited contacts, but then the fine folks in the office of development introduced us to the people behind the new macneal health foundation, and theygave us an incredibly generous grant to study and work with the latino community,mostlyinciceroandberwyn, but also beyond. after the initial needs assessment study of those two suburbs, the mci now collaborates with the ils research department on several research projects each year on issues related to families, children and education. the community transitioned very rapidly,puente said,and a lot of people werent comfortable accepting the fact that it was becoming predominately latino.the needs assessment allowed us to view the data in black and white, and we could then gauge peoples perspectives on the communitys new challenges. puente and the mci staff also work directly with the local community, an aspect they consider a university/community partnership.they helped establish both the cicero education task force and the cicero youth task force, which blend community leaders, teachers and parents in search of improvement. the university provided technical assistance to help identify and prioritize challenges and assets, then we documented it,puente said.so, we were able to hand the two groups publications that highlight the needs and priorities for children and education.those two documents have been the blueprints for how the task forces are working to try to positively impact the community. in addition, the mci has participated in a comprehensive local education planning process, bringing together representatives of the five area school districts, so they could talk about how children go through the system.an mci sponsored college fair in 2004 helped parents and their kids begin to plan for higher education. much of our research is done in collaboration with ils the research department on campus,puente said.but some cases weve taken the lead on.for example, with funding from the rockefeller foundation, we surveyed organizations that serve immigrants in the entire metropolitanchicagoarea.also, recently we did an evaluation of organizations that provide leadership development in the latino community. founded in 1999, the institute for latino studies ( http://www.nd.edu/~latino/ ) plays a pivotal role in providing an academic environment at notre dame that advances knowledge and understanding of the latino experience in theu.s.it seeks to enhance interdisciplinary study and research in latino studies as a vital component of the universitys academic mission and is committed to maintaining a balance among research, education and outreach. the balance, according to puente, was maintained through thestate oflatino chicago,which received extensive media coverage from more than 30 different outlets, including a front page story in the chicago tribune. one of the major themes of the report,puente said,is that although the latino community is most often perceived as an immigrant community, the people are here to stay.the children are citizens.the parents are parents of americans.so, aschicagobecomes more diverse, the region is really not going to do well unless the latino community does well.thats where we hope to help, by not simply conducting research for the sake of research, but research for the sake of impacting and improving peoples lives and developing partnerships in order to be able to do that. topicid: 15102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history professor earns white house fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history professor earns white house fellowship history professor earns white house fellowship published: march 19, 2001 author: dennis brown the white house announced this week 12 recipients of white house fellowships for 2001-02, including mary e. sarotte, assistant visiting professor of history at the university of notre dame.p. white house fellows are selected for their professional achievements, leadership ability, and proven commitment to public service, as well as their possession of the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute meaningfully at the highest levels of government.p. during their year of service, the fellows work as full-time, paid special assistants to cabinet members and senior white house staff. their responsibilities include drafting and reviewing legislation, researching public policy initiatives, responding to congressional inquiries, and conducting policy briefings.p. two notre dame faculty members, jimmy gurule, professor of law, and gilberto cardenas, director of the institute for latino studies, served on the commission that selected this year’s white house fellows.p. sarotte specializes in the history of the cold war and is the author of the recently published book “dealing with the devil: east germany, detente, and ostpolitik, 1969-1973.” she is completing a second monograph due for publication later this year titled “german military reform and european security.”p. a graduate of harvard university with a bachelor’s degree in history and science, sarotte earned two master’s degrees and her doctorate in history from yale university. before earning her doctoral degree, she worked as a journalist at the economist, time magazine, and die zeit. she conducted research at the international institute of strategic studies in london just prior to joining the notre dame faculty last year. the nonpartisan white house fellowship program was established by president johnson in 1964 to provide gifted and highly motivated americans who are early in their chosen careers with first-hand experience in governing the nation and a sense of personal involvement in leadership.p. among the 500-plus alumni of the program are secretary of state colin powell, pulitzer prize-winning author and historian doris kearns goodwin, cnn chief executive officer tom johnson, and wall street journal columnist paul gigot. topicid: 2516 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance program now underway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance program now underway tax assistance program now underway published: february 08, 2009 author: carol elliott local taxpayers can get help with the preparation of federal and indiana state income tax returns at nine area locations from now until april 15 through the university of notre dame’s 38th annual vivian harrington gray tax assistance program (tap). tap, which began this weekend, enlists accountancy students from notre dame and saint mary’s college to provide free assistance to taxpayers whose 2008 earnings were $38,000 or less. the program also offers free income tax preparation to unemployed taxpayers whose 2008 earnings were at or below $38,000 prior to collecting taxable unemployment benefits. “filing tax returns is a time-consuming and tedious task that many people approach with trepidation,”said ken milani, professor of accountancy at notre dame’s mendoza college of business and tap coordinator."through tap, students are given an opportunity to apply their skills and interact with people from the community in a setting that emphasizes learning through service. the program is in the true spirit of notre dame and saint mary’s to provide help to the individual and service to the community." the program will not operate from march 6 to 15 due to the students’ spring break.another interruption will occur from april 9 to 13 due to the easter break. taxpayers should bring copies of their federal and state tax returns from last year and other relevant documents.information concerning possible itemized deductionssuch as real estate taxes paid in 2008, personal property taxes, medical bills and charitable contributionsalso should be made available to tax preparation volunteers.especially important for this filing season is information pertaining to the 2008 economic stimulus payment received from the federal government. people with more complicated tax problems should visit one of tap’s major centers: the river park, downtown and western avenue branches of the st. joseph county public library, or the mishawaka-penn-harris public library.certified public accountants (cpas) will be serving at these locations.for a complete list of tap locations and hours of operation, visit http://taptax.nd.edu on the web or call 574-631-7863. more than 60 students will be staffing the nine area service centers along with the cpas who will be on duty at the major centers. volunteers also form"swat"teams to service taxpayers with disabilities in their homes and elsewhere. in 2008, the tap volunteers filed nearly 3,800 income tax returns. tap also has become an outreach effort at more than 20 notre dame alumni clubs nationwide. topicid: 31407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “smart sanctions” experts to lead symposium for u.n. security council | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “smart sanctions” experts to lead symposium for u.n. security council “smart sanctions” experts to lead symposium for u.n. security council published: april 25, 2007 author: joan fallon u.n. sanctions experts george lopez and david cortright from the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies will lead a united nations security council policy symposium on enhancing the implementation of targeted sanctions monday (april 30). the symposium will include new u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon and about 120 council ministers and personnel. peter wallensteen, the richard g. starmann research professor of peace studies at the kroc institute, also will participate in the daylong meeting at u.n. headquarters innew york. lopez and cortright have worked with the u.n. security council, government leaders and international agencies for more than a decade to reform and refine the implementation of economic sanctions. the co-authors of five books on sanctions, they helped develop the use ofsmart sanctionspenalties that focus tightly on the leaders responsible for offensive policies but that avoid harming innocent people. what the world learned after sanctions were imposed againsthaiti,yugoslaviaandiraqis that comprehensive sanctions are a sledgehammer on a countrys economy and people,lopez said.on the other hand, the use of targeted sanctions against slobodan milosevic in yugoslavia, muamar qaddafi in libya and kim jong il in north korea shows that this approach has substantial payoffs. this is norm enforcement with teeth. since 1990, the u.n. security council has imposed coercive economic measuresagainst many nations, non-government entities, militias and other political and military movements. it currently is debating whether to impose additional sanctions againstiranfor uranium enrichment and againstsudanfor actions indarfur. the symposium is funded bygreece, an outgoing member of the u.n. security council. it will begin with a keynote address by ban, followed by a full day of panels and workshops led by lopez, cortright, wallensteen and former diplomats and technical experts involved in most of the sanctions successes of the past decade. notre dames kroc institute is dedicated to understanding the causes of violent conflict and promoting the conditions for sustainable peace. lopez is a senior fellow at the institute and cortright is president of the fourth freedom forum and a kroc research fellow. they are co-directors of the institutes sanctions and security project. more information on the kroc institute is available at http://kroc.nd.edu/ _ from : joan fallon, kroc institute director of communications, 574-631-8819 or jfallon2@nd.edu _ topicid: 22426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin editorial: the impact of a 'big sister' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › editorial: the impact of a 'big sister' editorial: the impact of a 'big sister' published: november 26, 2007 author: erik runyon familiarity often leads to someone, or something, being taken for granted. in st. joseph county’s case, it is easy to sometimes forget the impact the university of notre dame has on the community. that is, until we are reminded. a recent study of the economic impact of the university shows just how significant a role notre dame plays in the local economy. according to the study, notre dame accounted for $873 million in economic activity and more than 12,000 jobs in st. joseph county last year. with 5,039 fulland part-time employees (excluding students), notre dame is the largest employer in the county. to be sure, not everyone who lives in the county or in south bend, likes notre dame. while many have a strong affection for the university there are those who are indifferent. and there even seems to be an undercurrent of resentment by some. whatever a person’s opinion about notre dame, there is one fact that is undeniable: there is no institution in st. joseph county that has as much impact on the economy. besides its own payroll, notre dame accounts for 7,341 jobs in the county through its spending on goods, services, construction and other economic activities. that is some ripple effect. those ripples are expected to widen even further with the innovation park at notre dame, the tech park that is scheduled for the start of construction this spring near south bend avenue and edison road. the eddy street commons project further proves the strong link between nd and the city. so, consider notre dame the big sister of south bend. it can be a complicated relationship, but in the end we wouldn’t trade her for anything. topicid: 25568 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fighting disease in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fighting disease in haiti fighting disease in haiti published: october 15, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., founder of notre dame’s haiti program at the spirit campaign kickoff. learn more about the haiti program home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yahoo! internet life has raked computer and information technology resources at notre dame among the best | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yahoo! internet life has raked computer and information technology resources at notre dame among the best yahoo! internet life has raked computer and information technology resources at notre dame among the best published: april 26, 1998 author: dennis brown the nation’s leading magazine devoted to the world wide web has ranked the computer and information technology resources at the university of notre dame among the best in higher education.p. topicid: 1137 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin agreement formalizes eddy street development partnership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › agreement formalizes eddy street development partnership agreement formalizes eddy street development partnership published: february 05, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame and kite realty group trust have entered into a formal agreement to pursue the development of the eddy street commons on some 30 acres currently owned by the university. the agreement gives the indianapolis-based group the exclusive right to prepare and implement a plan for the development of a mixed-use project located south of theeddy streetandangela boulevardintersection. the company is pursuing a plan that combines a retail center, a full-service hotel with business conference facilities, office space, and a blend of condominiums, townhouses, and apartments. the development is expected to total more than 500,000 square feet as it extends south fromedison roadtohoward street. the agreement opens the door for renewed planning and design that will culminate in a planned unit development proposal to be made to the city, according to greg hakanen, notre dames director of asset management and real estate. kite realty group trust already is known insouth bendfor developingerskinevillageon the grounds of the former scottsdale mall on the citys south side. thomas k. mcgowan, kites executive vice president and chief operating officer, said:kite realty group is extremely pleased to have been chosen by notre dame as the preferred developer for this very important gateway project. this is a wonderful opportunity for us to develop a project of this magnitude that will simultaneously serve asan extension of the university and an addition to the community. this development is the first phase of a larger redevelopment proposed by the university and other groups for the area south of the campus. additional components could include a technology park, single family homes and additional retail and services. john affleck-graves, notre dames executive vice president, said that, when it is complete, the developmentwill revitalize the neighborhood at the universitys ‘front doorand provide modern housing and commercial businesses within easy walking distance of campus, filling a decades-long void. this development,he added,is an integral part of notre dames continued commitment to attracting the best talent and contributing to the community.the university and the board of trustees are pleased to have teamed with a seasoned developer in kite realty group, and we are eager to continue working with kite to guide these plans from concept to reality. kite is engaged in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, construction, expansion and development of high quality neighborhood and community shopping centers in selected growth markets in theunited states.the company owns interests in a portfolio of operating retail properties, retail properties under development, operating commercial properties, a related parking garage, and parcels of land that may be used for future development of retail or commercial properties. inindiana, the group has developed several properties inindianapolis, fishers andcarmel. it also has developed whitehall pike inbloomington,beacon hillshopping centerincrown pointandredbankcommonsinevansville. inillinois, it has developed projects inchicago,napervilleandsouth elgin. topicid: 21103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2018 naughton fellowship awardees announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2018 naughton fellowship awardees announced 2018 naughton fellowship awardees announced published: may 08, 2018 author: joanne fahey o'connell house in dublin, ireland. twenty-six students have been announced as awardees of the naughton fellowships for 2018. the research fellowships were awarded to undergraduate, master's and ph.d. students from the university of notre dame and from four universities in ireland. this year’s winners from notre dame represent the colleges of arts and letters, engineering and science.   speaking about this year’s awardees, brian baker, rev. john a. zahm professor of structural biology and director of the naughton fellowships, said, “the newest naughton fellows represent all that the naughton fellowship stands for – exceptional scholarship, an ambassadorial spirit and a commitment to the advancement of stem research both in the u.s. and in ireland. i am delighted to welcome these new students to our community and congratulate them on their achievements thus far.”   baker continued, “further, i would like to thank the naughton family for their continual support of this program. it is because of their vision – and their dedication – that the fellowships, and these students, continue to flourish.”   the 2018 naughton fellowship awardees are as follows:   ph.d. kelvin m. figueroa-ibrahim, a ph.d. student in aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, and eoghan ross, a ph.d. student in mechanical and manufacturing engineering at trinity college dublin, will work on a project entitled “dark-metaliner,” which proposes a disruptive sub-wavelength, sound-absorbing material to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft on communities located in the vicinity of airports.   master's ashley ahimbisibwe, a statistics major at notre dame, will undertake a master of science in statistics at university college dublin.   sarah cate baker, a biological sciences and english major at notre dame, will complete her master of science in global health from trinity college dublin.   david gormley, who has a bachelor's degree in electronic and electrical engineering and is currently undertaking a master's in engineering in electronic and computer engineering at university college dublin, will complete the engineering, science and technology entrepreneurship excellence masters (esteem) program at the university of notre dame.   darragh meaney, a business information systems major from university college cork, will complete the esteem program at notre dame.   odhran reidy, an electronic and electrical engineering major from university college cork, will complete the esteem program at notre dame.   sam o’melveny, a civil engineering major at notre dame, will pursue a master of science in structural and geotechnical engineering at trinity college dublin.   morgan paladino, a neuroscience and behavior major at notre dame, will undertake a master of science in neuroscience at trinity college dublin.   paul shanahan, who has a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and is currently undertaking a master's in computer engineering, both from trinity college dublin, will complete the esteem program at notre dame.   peadar timmins, a biomedical engineering major from university college dublin, will complete the esteem program at the university of notre dame.   undergraduate   emily abramczyk, a science pre-professional major at notre dame, will complete undergraduate research in bioengineering at trinity college dublin.   amanda addiego, a biology major at notre dame, will undertake her undergraduate research in biomolecular and biomedical science at university college dublin.   luis alberto cañizares, a physics and astronomy student at dublin city university, will undertake his research experience in physics at notre dame.   leigh campbell, a science computing student at notre dame, will complete research in bioinformatics at dublin city university.   michael canonico, a chemical engineering major at notre dame, will undertake research in organic chemistry at trinity college dublin.   kiana caranto, a chemical engineering major at notre dame, will research medical device design at university college dublin.   eimear conroy, a university college dublin student in physics, will complete undergraduate research in nuclear physics at notre dame.   alfredo duarte, an aerospace and mechanical engineering major at notre dame, will undertake research in mechanical and manufacturing engineering at trinity college dublin.   john fehilly, a university college cork genetics student, will undertake biology research at notre dame.   margueritta goulden, an astrophysics student at trinity college dublin, will complete research in biology and physics at notre dame.   allison huffman, a neuroscience and behavior major at notre dame, will complete research on neuroscience at trinity college dublin.   paula murphy, a mechanical and manufacturing engineering student at trinity college dublin, will complete research in engineering at notre dame.   robert power, a university college cork physics student, will study physics as part of his undergraduate research at notre dame.   muireann spain, a mechanical engineering student at university college dublin, will undertake bioengineering research at notre dame.   ciara walsh, a dublin city university genetics and cell biology student, will complete undergraduate research in biology at notre dame.   additionally, one clark fellowship was awarded to bailey jaeger, a neuroscience major from the university of notre dame, who will undertake her undergraduate research experience in neuroimaging at trinity college dublin.   finally, in consideration of the year’s activities, baker thanked the naughton fellowship committee members, stating, “each year, our committee devotes many hours to making this program a success. i’d like to thank each of them for their time, commitment and insights, but i’d like to especially thank steven corcelli, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, who volunteered his time to serve our future naughton fellows as an interviewer for the masters award. he provided invaluable assistance in selecting our new fellows.”   the naughton fellowship program allows students with a background in, or aptitude for, stem fields to experience international research and educational opportunities through a funded exchange program involving the university of notre dame and some of ireland’s leading research universities. irish undergraduates, master's students and ph.d. candidates can come to notre dame on the fellowship, while notre dame undergraduates, master's students and ph.d. candidates can travel to ireland to study and complete research.   for more information, including how to apply, visit naughton.nd.edu. originally published by joanne fahey at naughton.nd.edu on may 8. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to 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corporate relations published: may 26, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1177 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin army general to discuss medical homeland defense | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › army general to discuss medical homeland defense army general to discuss medical homeland defense published: october 20, 2003 author: william g. gilroy brig. gen. michael a. dunn, m.d., commander of the u.s. army’s western regional medical command, will deliver a public lecture titled “medical homeland defense: past demons and future threats,” at 7 p.m. oct. 30 (thursday) in room 155 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. dunn, a 1968 notre dame graduate, is the army’s senior medical expert on chemical and biological defense. during operation desert shield/desert storm, he was responsible for chemical casualty care of u.s. forces and led clinical expert teams attached to maneuver units thought to be at highest risk for chemical warfare agent exposure.p. dunn is a graduate of northwestern university medical school and completed medical specialty training at the university of michigan, university of pennsylvania and albert einstein college of medicine.p. dunn’s lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s department of preprofessional studies and alpha epsilon delta honor society. topicid: 4153 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook 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the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: 20 years after tiananmen marks “tragic end of near triumphant struggle” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: 20 years after tiananmen marks “tragic end of near triumphant struggle” nd expert: 20 years after tiananmen marks “tragic end of near triumphant struggle” published: june 03, 2009 author: roberta white for the families and friends left to mourn scores of innocent chinese citizens who were slaughtered two decades ago in tiananmen square for calling for government reform, june 4 will be a day filled with anger, sadness and resentment. but there will be no memorial event marking that historic struggle. “june 4 marks the tragic end of a near triumphant struggle of the chinese people against a corrupt and illegitimate authoritarian state,” says lionel jensen, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures at the university of notre dame. “there is an urgency that attends the anticipation in western journalism of a 20th anniversary memorial insurgency, a long awaited comeuppance for the decades of official denial of the slaughter and the unaccountable turning of the people’s liberation army on the people in the square. however, this dramatic scenario will not be staged in real time,” says jensen, whose areas of specialty include chinese nationalism and chinese religion and thought. the chinese communist government’s commitment to the rapidly growing national economy – which has raised thousands out of poverty – has overshadowed chinese citizens’ cry for legitimate rule, according to jensen. “this is the party’s answer to the massacre: an offering to the generations living beyond the unspeakable to pursue wealth without much political interference. in the eyes of many, the dream of economic self-sufficiency that was a revolutionary ideal prophesied by the party’s leaders, has been achieved,” jensen says. “as long as the government’s diminished legitimacy remains tethered to the desperate, blind retreat from tiananmen, there will always be a sliver of a chance that there will be a frank public accounting of what transpired. unfortunately, that accounting will not occur this year.” contact: lionel jensen, 574-631-7699 jensen.21@nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin relay for life 2015 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › relay for life 2015 relay for life 2015 published: april 07, 2015 author: carol bradley relay for life 2015 six-hour event ends at midnight this year relay for life provides an opportunity for the campus and community to come together to raise funds and awareness for cancer research, remember loved ones lost, and celebrate the lives that have been saved. the 2015 notre dame relay for life takes place 6 p.m. through midnight friday, april 17, at the compton family ice arena. this year’s event takes place over six hours rather than overnight as in previous years. one of the university’s three sponsored charitable initiatives, notre dame’s relay for life has raised over $1.2 million for the american cancer society, growing from a grassroots initiative to a national, award-winning event. for the second year in a row, notre dame in 2014 won the nationwide number one youth per capita award and the gordy klatt number one collegiate power of hope award. the tangible results of the fundraising efforts of relay can be measured in the research grant money that has come back to notre dame from the american cancer society, the single largest nongovernmental, not-for-profit investor in cancer research. over the past decade, notre dame has been awarded 13 research grants, totaling $4,723,518, allowing faculty and student researchers to conduct pioneering cancer research. harper cancer research institute, a partnership between the university of notre dame and indiana university school of medicine south bend, and zachary schafer, coleman assistant professor of cancer biology were recently awarded a combined $1 million, providing seed money to fund their ground-breaking research. there are many ways to participate in this year’s fundraising and awareness activities. back by popular demand is the “put your feet up” campaign, challenging every building and department on campus to help pave a path of purple in solidarity across campus now through april 17. for just $1, participants can purchase a purple foot to be displayed on windows, walls, doors, etc. the feet can be purchased at lafortune, the hammes notre dame bookstore and through participating departments. a traveling trophy will be awarded to the venue, division or building with the most feet sold and most innovative display. in celebration and remembrance, the rfl committee is accepting names to be displayed on the jumbotron during the event of loved ones lost, those currently battling cancer, or those who have won the fight. please submit your names to relay.nd.edu/honorees. luminary bags are also available for purchase and will be displayed during the luminaria ceremony at 9:00 p.m. during the event. bags can be purchased for $5 each or 3 for $10 either online or by contacting a committee member. one of the highlights of this year’s event will be an online mobile auction conducted by partner auctions by cellular, allowing you to bid via cell phone while still participating in other activities. you can preview items up for bid and begin online bidding monday, april 6, continuing through 11 p.m. friday, april 17. items being auctioned include autographed notre dame and blackhawks memorabilia; a summer concert package to see chicago and earth, wind and fire, including backstage meet-the-band passes and an autographed guitar; custom-framed photographs and prints; restaurant and spa gift cards, hand-made items and more. visit ndrelay15.myab.co to register, preview and bid. notre dame security police will host their jail-n-bail fundraiser on friday, april 17. if you would like to participate by throwing a friend or colleague in jail, complete with mug shot and bail bondsman, complete the online registration at relay.nd.edu. relay for life 2015, friday, april 17, is a family-friendly event that will appeal to children and adults alike with activities and food items for all ages. new this year is a zumbathon and karaoke provided by all star entertainment in o’brien’s. family skate, inflatables, face painting, ice sculpting, broomball tournament, open and closing ceremonies are among the featured events. meal packages will be offered for $5 from vendors including cj’s pub, ben’s pretzels, gigi’s cupcakes, hacienda and more. everyone must register before entering the event. to avoid the line, we encourage everyone to sign up online in advance. registration is $10 per person, with children 12 and under free. registration includes entrance to the event and a 2015 nd relay for life t-shirt. please visit our website at relay.nd.edu for upcoming fundraisers, schedule of events, news and registration. follow us on facebook at notre dame relay for life and twitter @notredamerelay. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new adhd intervention yields promising results | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new adhd intervention yields promising results new adhd intervention yields promising results published: may 21, 2006 author: erik runyon navigating the social and emotional landscape of adolescence can be challenging for even the most adept young teen. but for children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or adhd,even ordinary daily routines like getting up and getting ready for school can be a struggle. following a teachers instructions poses an additional set of complex challenges. lack of impulse control and/or inattentiveness often defines the day-to-day life of an adhd sufferer. psychology researchers at notre dame recently have conducted a study on adolescents with adhd to learn more about the disorder and to determine if the working memory of a person with adhd can bere-trainedto operate more efficiently. attention is a complex function.its not just one ability, but a host of abilities is involved,explains brad gibson, associate professor of psychology, who is working on this project with dawn gondoli, associate professor of psychology; julie braungart-rieker, professor of psychology, and alesha seroczynski, director of research at madison center. adhd is thought to be an impairment of the brains executive functioning, possibly the working memory,gibson says.for people with adhd, the ability to hold information temporarily in mind is especially vulnerable to distraction. so organizing behavior across timelike remembering the series of things to do in order to get ready in the morningrequires the ability to suppress distraction, and kids with adhd have trouble with that. based on a similar study conducted in sweden, which showed that a persons working memory could be strengthened,gibson and his colleagues administered a memory exercise to a group of students from a local middle school who had been diagnosed as having adhd, and who were taking medication for it. every day for five weeks, these middle school students worked for 40 minutes on a specially designed computer program involving visual-spatial and verbal memory games.students had to remember the sequence of a series of numbers or images, for instance, and replicate that sequence. the results were encouraging. we knew we could measure and isolate the working memory, but it was not entirely clear if we could change it,gibson said.but after this training, the majority of students did report improvements in behavior and symptoms of their adhd, are doing more and can handle more. their parents also noticed changes and improvements. gibson reports that areas like reading comprehension also improved, allowing students to work at higher levels and maintain their new-found abilities. like many research projects, the results shed light on an issue, but simultaneously presented additional questions. the range of behaviors that can be affected by the working memory training will be the subject of future studies,gibson said. if emotion regulation is also affected by the working memory, then, with training, it is possible that the ability to control impulses could be heightened in children with adhd.lack of impulse control often is a symptom in children diagnosed with adhd. an unlikely group also has shown interest in the results of this experiment: the u.s. army. men and women who have adhd are prohibited from taking stimulant medication once they have enlisted. the results of this memory training provide the potential for non-medical treatment of adhd, opening additional doors not only for children and adolescents, but also for adults. topicid: 17645 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame raises record $180.7 million in 2006 fiscal year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame raises record $180.7 million in 2006 fiscal year notre dame raises record $180.7 million in 2006 fiscal year published: october 09, 2006 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame raised a record $180.7 million in cash contributions in the fiscal year that ended june 30, and set several other fund-raising records for the year, according to a report presented friday to the board of trustees. the total, which does not take into account pledges of future gifts, exceeded the previous high of $173.7 million set in 2004, a year in which the university received the largest contribution in its history, a $50 million bequest from the estate of joan kroc. we are pleased and humbled by the support provided by notre dame benefactorsalumni, parents and other friends of the university,said louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations.this record year in fund raising is tangible evidence of the enthusiasm in the notre dame family for the bold vision of our new president, father john jenkins. indeed, notre dame benefactors are our co-creators in this venture, advancing the mission and tradition of the university in exceptional and exciting ways. we are blessed at notre dame to have benefactors who believe in our multi-faceted goal – to advance in the ranks of the nations leading research institutions, stay true to our excellence in undergraduate education, and remain firmly committed to our catholic identity,father jenkins said.these fund-raising records are a tribute to the loyalty and insight of the notre dame family and the hard work of our dedicated development team. in addition to the overall gift total, the university set records for unrestricted giving, the percentage of alumni who contributed, pledges and overall production. unrestricted giving reached an all-time high of $25.4 million, exceeding last years record $22.9 million. much of the total$17.6 millionwas contributed by members of the edward frederick sorin society. flagship of the universitys annual fund, the sorin society includes contributors who donate a minimum of $1,000 annually in unrestricted gifts, as well asfounders circleand presidents circle members, who annually give minimums of $3,000 and $25,000, respectively. notre dame alumni supported the university at a higher percentage than ever, with 53.2 percent of undergraduate alumni contributing last year, nudging the previous record of 53 percent set in 1994. notre dame annually ranks among the top three national universities in the percentage of alumni giving. the university received a record $132.4 million in new pledge commitments, surpassing last years total by more than $50 million. five of the new pledges were for $10 million or more. overall development production for the yearwhich includes cash contributions, new pledges and deferred giftswas $247.2 million, exceeding the previous record set last year by $47 million. spurred by efforts to raise funds for the renovation and expansion ofnotre damelawschool, contributions to the school totaled $14.8 million, bettering the previous record of $9.6 million in 2004 partnerships with corporations and foundations resulted in $38.7 million in contributions, up from $34.9 million last fiscal year. planned giving contributed $24.2 million in cash receipts. topicid: 19542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin construction to limit blue-gold parking south of stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › construction to limit blue-gold parking south of stadium construction to limit blue-gold parking south of stadium published: april 19, 2005 author: dennis brown spectators attending the blue-gold spring football game saturday (april 23) at the university of notre dame will find less parking south of the stadium than in the past. construction onedison roadhas eliminated parking on soccer fields on the south side of the road, and an interactive fan festival will take away some parking in the lot south of thejoycecenter. fans can park on a first-come, first-served basis in the joyce center lot, as well as in the b2 lot east of the hesburgh library (enter off of bulla road) and the d2 north lot east of thestepancenter. parking also will be available in the area north of the notre dame credit union and in white field north (enter offjuniper roadbetweendouglas roadandpendle street). a shuttle will be provided to and from the parking area and the library. the one-way traffic pattern that is in effect during the regular football season will not be used saturday, and law enforcement officials expect traffic to be heavy. _ contact : philip johnson, assistant director of notre dame security/police, 574-631-8338 or johnson.30@nd.edu _ topicid: 10843 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin with nsf-funded research, historian aims to show how engineers shaped the modern world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › with nsf-funded research, historian aims to show how engineers shaped the modern world with nsf-funded research, historian aims to show how engineers shaped the modern world published: september 07, 2021 author: pat milhizer ted beatty an engineer is stationed at a site in south africa where workers are mining for gold, waiting for the latest news to arrive in a trade journal from the united states. it’s 1890, so a copy of the mining and engineering publication leaves new york on a steamship to cross the atlantic ocean. the journal reaches the mine site via railroad and couriers on horses, mules or travelers' own two feet. the engineer responds with a written letter mailed to the american publisher, providing details about the cyanide used to separate gold from ore, data on operational costs and his experience at the site. the letter is published for all to see on the printed page. this exercise in information exchange takes four weeks. to say this is “lightning speed” is truth, not sarcasm — this is, after all, the late 19th century. “and it’s something unthinkable to their parents’ generation,” said ted beatty, a university of notre dame professor of history. entrepreneurial tycoons, inventors and shop-floor workers are often celebrated throughout history, but the story of the engineer isn’t something that’s taught in school. beatty aims to change that, thanks to a $250,000 research grant from the national science foundation that will fund a book, several articles and an interactive database that will showcase the critical but often overlooked role engineers played in shaping society as we know it.  “engineers are the central story of the modern world,” he said. “and yet they are generally anonymous and nearly invisible.” heavy metal influences the three-year project, “blueprint for modernity: a global history of engineering,” is a collaborative effort between beatty and co-principal investigator israel garcia solares, who received his doctorate from the colegio de méxico and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies. they seek to tell the story of the rise of engineers — not just at outdoor worksites and inside factories but also in corporate boardrooms and government agencies across the globe. their rise to prominence in corporate and public planning is manifest in the alignment of political stars around 1930, when president herbert hoover and the leaders of great britain, canada and mexico were all engineers or trained technicians. the engineer’s mission was as simple as it was capitalistic: locate, extract and refine the most metal for the lowest cost. the process is obviously more complicated, as it involved decisions in offices that affected workflows at mine sites and factories. the engineers also reviewed catalogs to order the machines they needed and determined how to set the gauges and maintain equipment.to measure the influence of the engineers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, just look around. they created the processes that supply us with food and water. their insight built american skylines, railroads, bridges and highways. metals such as gold and silver were celebrated as jewelry and ornamental furnishings. copper was needed to supply electricity. iron and steel led to the construction of skyscrapers. smartphones run on a cocktail of metals and rare earth elements that miners have pursued since the 1800s. they also thought about the logistics of production to sort, crush, grind and process the materials for the products the companies sell, “in the same way henry ford is thinking about the assembly line, or meat packers in chicago are importing, processing and packaging beef,” beatty said. with a focus on mining and metallurgic engineers, the project, which was initially supported through a kellogg institute grant, has already yielded a database of all known engineers who worked throughout the world in the time before, during and after the profession ballooned in the early 20th century. it will be published for open access on the web and contains 60,000 names and 2.7 million data points — numbers that will continue to increase. “it will never be complete. we’ll always be expanding it,” beatty said. solo no longer it’s not common that a history professor receives an nsf award, but this is beatty’s second. in 2004, an nsf grant funded the research that became his award-winning second book, “technology and the search for progress in modern mexico.” it traces 19th-century technological changes in mexico, with case studies of sewing machines, glass-bottle manufacturing and silver refining.  the collaborative nature of the database development and research has been a welcome change from his typical work, beatty said. beatty and solares are also analyzing and interpreting that data and have two journal articles near completion. one paper examines engineers’ role in corporations and their prevalence in managerial roles relative to strategic planning within firms. another article explains globalization in the late 19th century through the lens of the engineer. “historians tend to be loners. we prefer to sit quietly in the corner of an archive, and tend to think of ourselves as lone actors,” he said. “this project is very different, and it’s been fun in that way.” in addition, a working group of 10 scholars will each focus on one country to present the story of engineering in places such as china, india, chile, mexico, south africa and great britain. the group held a two-day workshop last year and will reconvene in december. their case studies will form a book that will explain local responses to global engineering and explore engineers’ interaction with the private and public sectors. beatty, who is also associate dean for academic affairs at the keough school of global affairs and a kellogg institute faculty fellow, is bringing the research into the classroom, as well. courses based on the project will be cross-listed between the economic and business history minor, department of history and keough school in the fall and spring semesters. in last year’s winter session, an initial version of the course drew students from the college of arts and letters, mendoza college of business, the college of science and the college of engineering. “it’s a nontraditional course that combines data science with the history of engineering and capitalism through the lens of engineers,” beatty said. “students from both stem and social science backgrounds who were used to more political and social histories really embraced it.” originally published by pat milhizer at al.nd.edu on sept. 1. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin corporate social responsibility: good for the bottom line, but doesn’t wash away a firm’s sins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › corporate social responsibility: good for the bottom line, but doesn’t wash away a firm’s sins corporate social responsibility: good for the bottom line, but doesn’t wash away a firm’s sins published: march 03, 2016 author: william g. gilroy corporate social responsibility, or csr — a name for the actions companies take to advance social good, above and beyond that which is required by law — continues to draw interest from practitioners and academics alike. one question that practitioners have is whether csr impacts their firm’s performance. frank germann, an assistant professor of marketing at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and his fellow researchers — charles kang from tulane university and rajdeep grewal from the university of north carolina at chapel hill — examined how csr relates to firm performance. while the researchers found that, all else equal, csr does in fact benefit firms financially, it’s also increasingly being practiced by companies to offset “bad” behaviors. “firms can expect to benefit financially from engaging in corporate social responsibility,” germann said. “increasingly, however, firms engage in both corporate social responsibility and corporate social irresponsibility (csi). our results indicate that firms that engage in both csr and csi engage in csr after they have engaged in csi to make amends for their past csi.” one aspect that is new about the study is the finding that firms’ csr and csi are increasingly correlated. “although one would think that csr and csi are mutually exclusive — that a firm does either ‘good’ or ‘bad’ — increasingly, many firms do both good and bad at the same time,” germann said. “our comprehensive data shows that the correlation between csr and csi has increased sharply since the early 2000s.” some firms engage in csr to offset their past csi, while other firms engage in csr, the researchers speculate, because it is simply part of what they do. “the latter firms can expect to see significant financial returns from their csr investments. this finding should be of particular interest to managers. hopefully it will encourage them to act more conscientiously,” germann said. “furthermore, both the general public and managers should find it interesting that companies do not seem to be able to ‘wash away their sins.’” the study is forthcoming in the journal of marketing and can be found here: http://journals.ama.org/doi/abs/10.1509/jm.15.0324. contact: frank germann, 574-631-4858, fgermann@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mba course on post-war economies listed in top 10 most innovative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mba course on post-war economies listed in top 10 most innovative notre dame mba course on post-war economies listed in top 10 most innovative published: september 02, 2010 author: carol elliott through the business on the frontlines course, university of notre dame mba students have the opportunity to study a different kind of subject matter that cannot be written in a book: real life in countries trying to rebuild their economies after a war or violent conflict. the aim is to examine the role of business as these countries attempt to restart their economic growth in order to create the wealth needed to pull their populations out of poverty and stabilize society. the course recently was selected by forbes.com as one of the ten most innovative business school classes. “business on the front lines is actually a journey of discovery,” said viva o. bartkus, associate management professor at the mendoza college of business, who teaches the course. “there aren’t actually that many books written on what has been the impact in business in post-conflict societies. this course really does require time on the ground to spend time with business, civic and religious leaders to try to begin to understand what has been the role of business in specific countries.” business on the frontlines is a signature course offered by the mendoza college of business that was first taught in spring 2009. the course consists of two parts: a classroom segment where students study developmental economies and topics related to peace-through-commerce efforts; and a weekto 10-day field visit to explore in detail the activities and impact of local and international business in post-war reconstruction societies. during the weeklong visits, students travel in teams to their designated country or region, meeting with business and civic leaders, shop owners and ordinary citizens to learn first-hand about the challenges faced in restarting their economies. destinations have included bosnia, lebanon, kenya and uganda. some of the issues they’ve studied include rebuilding infrastructure, encouraging tourism to support the economy, the impact of corruption or factional divisiveness on economic development and environmental concerns. during the january 2009 trip to bosnia, the team experienced first-hand the uncertain conditions often endured by businesses and citizens when a dispute with russia resulted in the shut-down of the country’s natural gas supply and temperatures plunged below zero. findings and observations from the students have been presented to groups working within the countries, including catholic relief services, which supports dozens of nonprofit public works and entrepreneurial efforts in some of the world’s most devastated lands. contact: viva bartkus, 574-631-9997, vbartkus@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers develop early warning system to fight disinformation online | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers develop early warning system to fight disinformation online researchers develop early warning system to fight disinformation online published: march 24, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts timothy weninger frank m. friemann collegiate associate professor of engineering walter scheirer assistant professor keyboard researchers at the university of notre dame are using artificial intelligence to develop an early warning system that will identify manipulated images, deepfake videos and disinformation online. the project is an effort to combat the rise of coordinated social media campaigns to incite violence, sow discord and threaten the integrity of democratic elections. the scalable, automated system uses content-based image retrieval and applies computer vision-based techniques to root out political memes from multiple social networks. “memes are easy to create and even easier to share,” said tim weninger, associate professor in the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame. “when it comes to political memes, these can be used to help get out the vote, but they can also be used to spread inaccurate information and cause harm.” weninger, along with walter scheirer, an assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame, and members of the research team collected more than two million images and content from various sources on twitter and instagram related to the 2019 general election in indonesia. the results of that election, in which the left-leaning, centrist incumbent garnered a majority vote over the conservative, populist candidate, sparked a wave of violent protests that left eight people dead and hundreds injured. their study found both spontaneous and coordinated campaigns with the intent to influence the election and incite violence. those campaigns consisted of manipulated images exhibiting false claims and misrepresentation of incidents, logos belonging to legitimate news sources being used on fabricated news stories and memes created with the intent to provoke citizens and supporters of both parties. while the ramifications of such campaigns were evident in the case of the indonesian general election, the threat to democratic elections in the west already exists. the research team at notre dame, comprised of digital forensics experts and specialists in peace studies, said they are developing the system to flag manipulated content to prevent violence, and to warn journalists or election monitors of potential threats in real time. the system, which is in the research and development phase, would be scalable to provide users with tailored options for monitoring content. while many challenges remain, such as determining an optimal means of scaling up data ingestion and processing for quick turnaround, scheirer said the system is currently being evaluated for transition to operational use.  development is not too far behind when it comes to the possibility of monitoring the 2020 general election in the united states, he said, and their team is already collecting relevant data.  “the disinformation age is here,” said scheirer. “a deepfake replacing actors in a popular film might seem fun and lighthearted but imagine a video or a meme created for the sole purpose of pitting one world leader against another — saying words they didn’t actually say. imagine how quickly that content could be shared and spread across platforms. consider the consequences of those actions.” weninger, scheirer and michael yankoski, a doctoral candidate in theology and peace studies at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, recently described the system in the bulletin of the atomic scientists. scheirer is also an incoming faculty fellow at notre dame’s institute for advanced study focusing on visual media and trust. co-authors of the study include pamela bilo thomas, joel brogan, daniel moreira, pascal phoa and william theisen, all at notre dame. the defense advanced research projects agency (darpa), air force research laboratory (afrl) and the united states agency for international development funded the study.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a 'weather nerd' in indiana sent a warning to the mayor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a 'weather nerd' in indiana sent a warning to the mayor a 'weather nerd' in indiana sent a warning to the mayor published: september 04, 2005 author: andrew adam newman one of the earliest and perhaps clearest alarms about hurricane katrina’s potential threat to new orleans was sounded not by the weather channel or a government agency but by a self-described weather nerd sitting on a couch in indiana with a laptop computer and a remote control. “at the risk of being alarmist, we could be 3-4 days away from an unprecedented cataclysm that could kill as many as 100,000 people in new orleans,” brendan loy, who is 23 and has no formal meteorological training, wrote on aug. 26 in his blog, irishtrojan.com . “if i were in new orleans, i would seriously consider getting the hell out of dodge right now, just in case.” mr. loy’s posting that friday afternoon came three days before the hurricane struck and two days before the mayor of new orleans, ray c. nagin, issued an evacuation order. posts over the next several days, in aggregate, seem now like an eerie rewriting of the tale of chicken little, in which the sky does in fact fall. in the cooperative and competitive world of blogs, mr. loy’s has gotten some serious praise. mickey kaus, whose kausfiles blog is featured on slate.com , wrote on friday that “loy’s blog for the past week is a pretty extraordinary document,” adding that “it should maybe be in the smithsonian, if you can put a blog in the smithsonian.” glenn reynolds, who blogs at instapundit.com , linked to mr. loy’s web site several times beginning on aug. 26. that’s the internet equivalent of a northeaster, and all over, blogs started linking to mr. loy’s. (jeff masters and charles fenwick, among others, also gave early and dire warnings about new orleans on their highly trafficked weather blogs.) according to blog pulse from intelliseek, which measures blog links, mr. loy’s was the most frequently cited nonnews source among hurricane-related blogs. on aug. 28, it was ranked 14th among most frequently linked-to sites of all sorts. that was more weight than mr. loy, who weighs 160 and is 6 foot 2, is accustomed to throwing around. a second-year law student at notre dame, he began blogging in 2002 – writing about football (his blog’s name combines notre dame’s football team, the fighting irish, with that of his college team, the trojans of the university of southern california), his cats, his dog, his fiancée becky, the red sox, politics, “the lord of the rings” and weather. “hurricane hugo was the first storm that i paid attention to, when i was 7 or 8,” he said in a telephone interview from south bend, ind. “i found them fascinating and became kind of a weather nerd, watching the weather channel religiously.” mr. loy joined online discussions with other hurricane watchers, and monitored the national hurricane center’s web site, whose satellite pictures he regularly posts and analyzes on his blog. he called for mayor nagin to issue an evacuation order days before the mayor issued one, and his posts on the subject grew increasingly agitated. “it’s definitely true that i am more willing to pull the trigger,” he acknowledged, "because i don’t have to deal with the consequences if they had had an evacuation and the storm hadn’t hit. it’s easy for me to sit here and say, ‘everyone leave.’ " he derives little pleasure from being proved right. “the results are so dire, and i knew they would be so dire, that i was fervently praying that i’d be wrong. there’s always some vindication that comes from being right, but i would much rather have been wrong and be getting 1,000 hits a day now instead of 25,000.” classes started last week, and mr. loy has put an end to all-night blogging. recent entries have been as likely to be about his cats or football as katrina. he will keep chasing hurricane information, but he says that if a hurricane approached him, he would heed his own advice. “as much as i’m enthralled by high waves and strong winds,” he said, “i understand the powers of these things. i might leave the computer running and have a webcam hooked up and hope the power didn’t go out so i could see what was happening from a remote location, but i wouldn’t stick around.” topicid: 12868 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parents turn up heat when colleges turn down kids | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parents turn up heat when colleges turn down kids parents turn up heat when colleges turn down kids published: april 08, 2004 author: bonnie miller rubin, tribune staff reporter retail clerks have their dec.26. for cable tv repairmen, it’s an outage the night of the big game. and in college admissions circles, it doesn’t get much tougher than the second week of aprilp. “this is when we hunker down and batten down the hatches,” said dan saracino , associate provost and director of admissions at the university of notre dame. “it just goes with the territory.”p. acceptance letters from most of the nation’s top-tier schools are mailed out around april 1. the following days bring obscenities, threats, arguments and pleas from outraged parents whose children get the dreaded thin envelope.p. they call, they write, they even storm the door of the admissions office. irate families have been known to jump in the car and drive hundreds of miles to argue their case.p. some schools have implemented a “blackout period” during which families are prohibited from contacting key decision-makers. at union college in schenectady, n.y., callers to the admissions office are politely informed they can call back in three days. “it’s as if parents have to move through the stages of grief,” said union admissions director daniel m. lundquist, who brought the practice with him from the university of pennsylvania. “in three days, they usually move from anger to acceptance.” at notre dame, saracino has had diplomas and class rings returned from disgruntled former domers whose children didn’t make the cut. the items are forwarded to the alumni office, where they usually are later sheepishly reclaimed. “you can’t take it too personally,” said saracino, a 30-year veteran of admissions—the last seven in south bend. “i need to have a thickness of skin so i can still sleep at night, but not so thick that i don’t empathize with them.” the enmity is most pronounced at the nation’s most competitive schools. this year at notre dame , 11,483 students vied for 1,975 slots. at duke university, where some 16,700 applicants jockeyed for one of 1,600 spots in the class of 2008, admissions director christoph guttentag walked into his durham, n.c., office this week acutely aware of the target on his back. “we create disappointment left and right, so you know it’s coming,” he said. “there’s so much emotion tied up in this process that people can respond in very intense ways.” over the years, parents have berated him and tried bribery (he collects clocks). some explode like a volcano; others opt for a long, slow simmer. one parent recently sent her child’s summa cum laude transcript from another prestigious institution—four years after being denied entry to duke. another weapon in the arsenal: withdrawing donations. guttentag has a missive from one disgruntled father who taped a single penny to the stationery—the last cent he would ever give his alma mater. “we know that disappointed people will lash out at us—just as we know that having a conversation with them is part of our responsibility,” he said. the frustration is erupting in part because the admissions process has become so competitive in recent years at the nation’s top schools. many elite schools—once a bastion of white european male privilege—now recruit from a much wider pool, meaning some applicants who would have been admitted previously are turned down. and though a 1,400 sat score and b-plus average would have been sufficient when saracino graduated from notre dame in 1969—or even when his daughters attended in the 1990s—that wouldn’t make it today. “we’re saying no to valedictorians,” he said. because so many qualified applicants are turned away, the selection can appear arbitrary, admissions directors conceded. “you might as well pull the top 1 percent and the bottom 10 percent out of the pile and throw the rest of the applications down the stairs and see what lands faceup,” said lundquist, who received 4,200 bids for 550 spots at union college. that seeming capriciousness has increased the intense lobbying efforts by parents. it is certainly what motivated one chicago-area mother to follow up after her daughter was turned down by brown university despite stellar credentials. “i thought this was about merit,” said the mother, who like most parents was unwilling to discuss her actions for the record. “she was just devastated … and i just wanted to make sure that the admissions department knew that.” many parents begin positioning their children early for admission to a selective college, signing up for costly private schools and test-coaching services. when the investment doesn’t pan out, administrators said, the sense of betrayal can be both personal and profound. for many parents and their high-achieving offspring, it’s the first time they’ve been told no, guttentag said. almost every other aspect of life—from settling lawsuits to appealing taxes—is negotiable, he said. “this is one of the few processes that cannot be influenced or controlled. it’s just not clear to people where this activity falls in the scheme of human and commercial interaction.” the complaints almost always come from adults, not the applicants themselves, according to the admissions directors. said lundquist, “most kids would be mortified if they ever knew that their parents are picking up the phone and reading us the riot act.” the effort parents put forth to argue and plead is energy misspent, the directors said. only when an error has occurred—for example, one high school sent the transcript of a different student with the same name—are decisions ever reversed, saracino said. “in 30 years, i can count the times on two fingers.” the toughest customers, he said, are not the furious ones, but those who are inconsolable, like the father whose daughter’s lifelong dream was to attend notre dame. “i can’t go home,” the despondent man told saracino, saying his daughter had been going to the school’s football games since she was in diapers. “i just don’t know what to say.” “that’s when i talk to them father to father,” saracino said. “i told him to go home, hold his daughter and tell her it was notre dame’s loss.” topicid: 4702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor awarded guggenheim fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor awarded guggenheim fellowship english professor awarded guggenheim fellowship published: april 18, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin kathryn kerby-fulton, the notre dame professor of english at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a 2007-08 fellowship from the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation. guggenheim fellowships are awarded to experienced scholars, scientists and artists on the basis of distinguished achievement in the past and exceptional promise for future accomplishment. kerby-fulton, one of 189 fellows selected out of nearly 2,800 applicants, will spend the year working on her current research project, titledmedieval reading circles and the rise of english literature inenglandand anglo-ireland. kerby-fulton, who earned her doctorate at theuniversityofyorkin theunited kingdom, specializes in middle english literature and related areas of medieval studies. previously a faculty member at the university of victoria, she has served as a visiting scholar at yale university and completed a fellowship at the institute for advanced study at princeton university. she is the author of two books on medieval literary writers,reformist apocalypticism and piers plowmanandbooks under suspicion: censorship and tolerance of revelatory writing in late medievalengland. since 1925, the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation has granted more than $256 million in fellowships to some 16,250 people. awarded to scholars from a wide variety of disciplines, past fellowship recipients include ansel adams, aaron copland, langston hughes, henry kissinger, linus pauling, philip roth, paul samuelson, wendy wasserstein, derek walcott, james watson and eudora welty. _ contact: kathryn kerby-fulton, 574-631-7372, kkerby@nd.edu _ topicid: 22246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin folk choir embarks on 17-day tour of ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › folk choir embarks on 17-day tour of ireland folk choir embarks on 17-day tour of ireland published: may 18, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame folk choir embarks may 19 (mon.) on a 17-day tour of ireland that features eight concerts, four church music workshops and six liturgical performances in ten irish cities and towns.p. topicid: 747 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns published: september 30, 2022 author: jp shortall notre dame programs for education in prison (photo by peter ringenberg/university of notre dame) a new prison education initiative will bring five local, state and national prison education programs together in one effort to be housed at the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns. notre dame programs for education in prison (ndpep) will offer opportunities for liberal arts education to people incarcerated in indiana, create the infrastructure to support ndpep participants as they re-enter their home communities, and provide faculty and student opportunities for education and research on issues related to incarceration. “ndpep represents a wonderful way for notre dame to live out its catholic mission and to be a healing and unifying force for good,” said rev. robert a. dowd, c.s.c., vice president and associate provost for interdisciplinary initiatives. “it not only provides people who are incarcerated with opportunities to learn and to chart a new way forward for their lives, but it also allows our faculty and students to apply their skills and deepen their understanding of the challenges faced by our society’s corrections system.” ndpep will include the moreau college initiative, the women’s college partnership, inside-out, the shakespeare in prisons program and the indiana prison liberal arts network (iplan). “the center is focused on engaging injustice wherever it occurs, and we’ve seen for decades that it’s occurring in the u.s. prison system, so housing the network at the center makes a lot of sense,” said suzanne shanahan, the leo and arlene hawk executive director of the center for social concerns. “we’re looking forward to the rich possibilities for research and education that will grow from the move.” the moreau college initiative and the women’s college partnership are liberal arts degree programs that were launched in collaboration with the national bard prison initiative (bpi) and are part of the bpi consortium for the liberal arts in prison, a network of 15 college-in-prison programs across the country. bpi was founded by bard college undergraduates in 1999 and now operates in seven interconnected prisons in new york state. the moreau initiative was founded in 2013 as a joint academic collaboration of the university of notre dame and holy cross college. its mission is to ensure that incarcerated men in correctional facilities across indiana have access to a world-class liberal arts education. to date, it has awarded 102 associate and 29 bachelor’s degrees to students at westville correctional facility. the women’s college partnership launched in january 2019 in partnership with marian university and the indiana department of corrections. it has awarded 10 associate and five bachelor’s degrees. “housing ndpep at the center for social concerns is a recognition of the impact of mass incarceration for society as a whole,” said anna haskins, the andrew v. tackes associate professor of sociology and member of the moreau steering committee. “it isn’t just an individual problem, but a broad social concern we should all care about. the center will provide a rich interdisciplinary community that unites disparate efforts across the university and state all aimed at addressing issues that stem from incarceration.” in 2012, the center for social concerns launched its inside-out course as part of the national inside-out program. the course offers a restorative justice approach as an alternative to the current criminal justice system. “inside” students at the westville correctional facility and “outside” students from notre dame attend the class together at the correctional facility. also formed in 2012, the shakespeare in prisons network is a loose affiliation of programs in prisons nationwide. the network’s mission is to bring shakespeare to incarcerated populations through ongoing classwork, education and performance, and to instill vital skills for social re-entry. shakespeare at notre dame is a part of the network, offering a regular class at westville correctional facility. iplan was created in july by the university of notre dame, holy cross college and marian university to expand existing prison education programs while catalyzing new, collaborative efforts of higher education institutions across the state and around the country. it is designed to serve as a statewide training and advocacy center, as well as a national resource on college-in-prison higher education for organizations and educational institutions. in mid-november, the university will formally announce ndpep’s formation, scope and resources, highlighting the integration with the center for social concerns in an event with national, state and local partners. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 07, 2022 with $2.6 million federal grant, notre dame to help local high school students access higher education april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits june 06, 2021 father jenkins joins with other community leaders at the annual prayer for peace for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leading his flock | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leading his flock leading his flock published: january 28, 2004 author: robert p. george & gerard v. bradley has the new archbishop of st. louis crossed a line? p. p. the catholic church proclaims the principle that every human being— without regard to age, size, stage of development, or condition of dependency — is entitled to the protection of the laws. in line with the indisputable facts of human embryogenesis and intrauterine human development, the church teaches that children “hidden in the womb” are human beings. it is the obligation of legislators and other public officials to honor and protect their inalienable right to life. yet many catholic politicians, including the democratic leaders of both houses of congress, are staunch supporters of a “right to abortion.” what should the leaders of the church do about such people?p. raymond burke, who was installed this past monday as archbishop of st. louis, has an answer. he has declared that public officials who act to expose the unborn to the violence of abortion may not receive holy communion, the sacramental symbolic of church unity.p. pro-life citizens of every religious persuasion have applauded the bishop’s action. many commented that it is long past time for religious leaders to show that they are serious about their commitment to the sanctity of human life. believers in “abortion rights,” by contrast, were quick to condemn bishop burke. they denounced him for “crossing the line” separating church and state. in one of the wire stories we read, the partisans of abortion branded the rather mild-mannered burke a “fanatic.”p. the “crossing the line” charge is silly. in acting on his authority as a bishop to discipline members of his flock, bishop burke is exercising his own constitutional right to the free exercise of religion; he is not depriving others of their rights. no one is compelled by law to accept his authority. but bishop burke has every right to exercise his spiritual authority over anyone who chooses to accept it. there is a name for such people: they are called “catholics.”p. by demanding that catholic legislators honor the rights of all human beings, the unborn not excluded, bishop burke may cause them to reconsider implicating themselves in the injustice of abortion. (surely he hopes to do that.) but not even his harshest critics charge that the bishop said or implied that the law of the state should be used to compel anyone to accept his authority. catholic legislators remain legally free to vote as they please. bishop burke, in turn, enjoys the legal right to exercise his spiritual authority as a bishop to order them to refrain from receiving communion so long as they persist in what the church teaches are acts of profound injustice against their fellow human beings. freedom is a two-way street.p. what about the allegation that burke’s actions show that he is a fanatic?p. the bishop said that he acted for two reasons. one was to warn catholic legislators that their unjust acts were spiritually harmful to them — “a grave sin.” the other was to prevent “scandal”: that is, weakening the faith and moral resolution of others by one’s bad example. having made every effort to persuade pro-abortion catholic legislators to fulfill their obligations in justice to the unborn, bishop burke articulated the obvious: any catholic who exercises political power to expose a disfavored class of human beings to unjust killing sets himself against the very faith he claims to share. the church cannot permit such a person to pretend to share in the faith he publicly defies. by receiving communion — the sacrament of unity — pro-abortion catholics are pretending exactly that. the bishop has called a halt to the pretense. scandal is not a peculiarly catholic or even religious concern. business executives who wink at accounting shenanigans or racist humor permit a corrupt or racist corporate culture to flourish. we have all heard of cases where male employees’ sexual bantering was tolerated, despite a firm’s pretense of wholesomeness and sexual equality. actions speak louder than words. where leaders do not act to uphold stated principles, everyone concludes that the principles are nothing more than cynical propaganda. no one need take them too seriously.p. scandal occurs in religious communities in the same way, and has the same effect. when catholic church officials did nothing about priests who abused children, those who knew the facts had to wonder: do church authorities not really mean it when they say these acts are immoral? are such acts really wrong, if nothing happens to those known to perform them? if they are wrong, wouldn’t the bishops act decisively against those who commit them?p. the same concern underlies the discussion of what church leaders did and failed to do during the holocaust. no serious person suggests that the german bishops or vatican officials actively supported the nazis’ murderous policies. the suggestion, rather, is that by their (alleged) failure to denounce those policies and to excommunicate those nazi leaders who had catholic backgrounds, church officials signaled that catholics could legitimately support nazi policies without peril to their souls or to their standing in the church. critics of those church leaders suppose precisely what bishop burke supposes: if the church is to be in solidarity with victims of injustice, bishops must not permit those catholics who commit or abet the injustices to pretend to be catholics in good standing with the church.p. what bishop burke’s critics have failed to see is that he is not acting as a political partisan or lobbyist. he knows perfectly well that his actions might, in fact, redound to the political advantage of the legislators to whom his order is directed. his specific aim is not to win specific legislative battles over abortion (however much he would agree that these battles should be fought and won); his purpose, rather, is to defend the integrity of catholic teaching on the sanctity of life and to confirm in the minds and hearts of the catholic faithful their solemn moral obligation to oppose the killing of the innocent.p. most of burke’s critics — catholic and non-catholic alike — are liberals. many insist that “separation of church and state” means that no religious leader may presume to tell public officials what their positions may and may not be on matters of public policy. but if we shift the focus from abortion to, say, genocide, slavery, or segregation, we see how implausible such a view is. when, in the late 1950s, the catholic archbishop of new orleans excommunicated catholics who opposed desegregation, liberals applauded him. they were right then; they are wrong now.p. — _robert p. george is the mccormick professor of jurisprudence and director of the james madison program in american ideals and institutions at princeton university. gerard v. bradley is professor of law at the university of notre dame. _ topicid: 3934 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association launches notre dame alumnae group | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association launches notre dame alumnae group alumni association launches notre dame alumnae group published: june 01, 2009 author: angela sienko the university of notre dame alumni association recently launched a new initiative called nd women connect, which provides opportunities for women graduates to enhance their personal and professional relationships and make valuable contributions to notre dame, their local communities and causes that inspire them. nd women connect, which is facilitated through local notre dame clubs, currently has chapters located in washington, d.c., denver, chicago and detroit. “our women graduates have told us they face challenges integrating their work life with the rest of their life,” said dolly duffy, associate executive director of the alumni association. “we created nd women connect to provide a channel for our alumnae to help one another. one of its unique features is that each chapter has the flexibility to decide what type of programming will best serve its members. whether it is professional networking, book clubs, moms and babies playgroups, happy hours or retreats, nd women connect recognizes that our alumnae have a common bond based on shared values and backgrounds that is worth cultivating to help nd women reach their full potential.” each chapter hosted events in may to celebrate the initiative, and the national steering committee also will do so by hosting a “work-life balance” seminar in conjunction with notre dame’s alumni reunion on campus. the seminar will take place friday (june 5) at 2:30 p.m. in the browning cinema of the debartolo performing arts center. presenters will be duffy and brenda torres, a 1994 graduate and partner at crowe-horwath. in addition, nd women connect, together with the university’s gender relations center, will host a special reception in honor of sister jean lenz, o.s.f., former special assistant to the vice president of student affairs at notre dame, who recently retired after 35 years of service to the university. a reception will be held after the seminar at 3:45 p.m. on the irish green terrace at the debartolo center. additional information on nd women connect is available by visiting womenconnect.undgroup.org. contact: karen conway, director of academic programs, notre dame alumni association, 574-631-5940, conway.57@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indianapolis star: war-related stock picks can yield an ethical dilemma | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indianapolis star: war-related stock picks can yield an ethical dilemma indianapolis star: war-related stock picks can yield an ethical dilemma published: march 19, 2003 author: thomas p. wyman somebody’s going to make money off a war with iraq.p. with uncle sam footing the bill for $100 billion or more, every dollar he peels off will end up in somebody’s pocket. among others, the pockets of stock investors soon may — and underline that word “may” — be lined with a little extra profit. in some people’s minds that may raise questions about investing and ethics. no one knows which way the stock market will bounce as this conflict becomes resolved. but markets hate uncertainty, and even the violent end of uncertainty in iraq could spark a rally. at least that’s what market optimists are hoping. if that happens, with millions of americans invested in stocks through 401(k) accounts and taxable holdings, does that make us a nation of war profiteers? that’s a question too tough even for a columnist to attempt to answer. it’s time then to seek out the wisdom of solomon. since the biblical king isn’t available for comment, let’s turn instead to david solomon, a philosopher and director of the university of notre dame center for ethics and culture. solomon’s specialty is bioethics, not business. but he’s a personal investor, too, and no stranger to questions about ethics and investing. “we’ve been working on some very similar questions about people and institutions who make a lot of money on investments they later find out involve practices that are deeply unethical,” he says. for the record: solomon says he is not a pacifist, but he is ambivalent about the use of military force to oust saddam hussein. now, his quick take on investing, and war with iraq: “none of us is going to emerge from this situation with clean hands. if the market goes up, most boats will be lifted.” some hands, solomon suggests, may be dirtier than others. the distinction lies in the investor’s intent. “what’s wrong,” he says, “is the intention of using the market to make money off the unfortunate side effects of morally dubious enterprises.” that creates some distance between a passive index investor and, say, an investor who buys shares in a munitions maker who soon may get orders to replenish stores of bombs. but it’s not that simple, either. suppose an investor avoids the munitions shares, solomon says, but buys shares in a financial institution that lends money to the munitions maker. the munitions maker still benefits from the investment, if only indirectly. or how about this: a company that makes orthopedic surgical devices artificial hips and knees, screws to repair broken boneshelps injured people resume normal lives. one such company, biomet inc. of warsaw, appears in the domini 400 social index, a list of companies identified by domini social investments as a socially responsible company. but what if an investor buys shares in biomet on a bet that the needs of wounded gis and iraqi civilians will boost demand for biomet products, and boost the stock? “i suppose there are investors right now trying to make exactly those decisions,” solomon says. “that’s repugnant to me, personally.” maybe not to others, though. even solomon admits, “everything gets hard in ethics.” and he adds, “it’s very hard to be good.” but we’re all trying, right? contact thomas p. wyman at 1-317-444-6424 or via e-mail at thomas.wyman@indystar.com march 20,2003 topicid: 339 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame year in review: new research initiatives highlight 2008 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame year in review: new research initiatives highlight 2008 notre dame year in review: new research initiatives highlight 2008 published: december 22, 2008 author: dennis brown each year at notre dame is filled with highlights, achievements and accomplishments. here are some of the significant moments from 2008: indiana gov. mitch daniels, other state and local politicians and university leaders announced in the spring the establishment of the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind), a new research consortium led by notre dame and created to discover and develop the next nanoscale logic device, which will be the basic building block of future computers. in collaboration with the nanoelectronics research initiative of the semiconductor research corporation and the support of the state of indiana and city of south bend, the mind consortium also includes purdue university, the university of illinois, pennsylvania state university, the university of michigan, argonne national laboratory, the national institute of standards and technology, and the national high magnetic field laboratory. notre dame announced in the spring an $80 million commitment in internal financial resources in support of two phases of integrated research initiatives. the first phase, funded up to $40 million, is for five initiatives, including two that reflect an exciting expansion of existing research strengths at the university ñ in nanoelectronics and global health ñ as well as one for advanced diagnostics and therapeutics through the use of micro-instrumentation; another for an imaging core facility that brings together a broad array of imaging instruments, services and expert users; and one for a new multidisciplinary"think tank"to attract leading scholars who want to germinate research, scholarship and creative thought in the humanistic and faith-based environment that is notre dame’s hallmark. the university has committed another $40 millionfor a second round of proposals for the current fiscal year. three new deans were appointed to notre dame colleges ñgregory p. crawford, previously dean of engineering and professor of physics and engineering at brown university, was appointed dean of the college of science; john t. mcgreevy, previously departmental chair and professor of history at notre dame, was appointed i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters; and peter kilpatrick, previously chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering at north carolina state university, was appointed dean of the college of engineering. gregory e. sterling, previously executive associate dean in notre dame’s college of arts and letters and professor of theology, was appointed dean of the notre dame graduate school. the university’s 2,000-member freshman class, selected from a pool of 13,948 applicants, is the most academically accomplished in its history. the students arrived on campus with an average sat score of 140516 points higher than last year’s freshmen who represented an all-time highand 72 percent were ranked in the top five of their graduating classes. notre dame has joined forces with the city of south bend and the regional economic development organization project future to develop innovation park, a technology incubator site immediately south of campus. david brenner, an entrepreneurial executive with some 30 years of experience, was appointed director of the project. the first phase is expected to be completed by summer 2009. construction is well under way on eddy street commons, a mixed-use development on the corner of eddy street and angela boulevard. the first phase of the 24-acre site will include apartments, retail, restaurant and office space, and a structured parking garage, and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2009. future phases of the project include two proposed marriott hotels as well as a variety of for-sale residential housing options. linking eddy street commons to the campus is irish green, a new 16-acre park that was underwritten with a gift from notre dame trustee fritz l. duda and his wife, mary lee. the fourth annual notre dame forum, held sept. 24, was dedicated to the topic of sustainable energy. the expert panelists who spoke represented a variety of perspectives: gov. bill ritter jr. of colorado, general electric co. chairman and chief executive officer jeff immelt, sustainable south bronx founder majora carter, and ernest moniz, cecil and ida green distinguished professor of physics at the massachusetts institute of technology. they were joined by the moderator, anne thompson, a notre dame alumna and the chief environmental affairs correspondent for nbc news. a groundbreaking ceremony for harper hall, the new home of expanded medical and cancer research initiatives at the indiana university school of medicine-south bend (iusm-sb) and notre dame, was held nov. 21 at a site adjacent to raclin-carmichael hall on the corner of angela boulevard and notre dame avenue. actor and human rights activist martin sheen was awarded notre dame’s laetare medal for 2008. he received the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 163rd commencement ceremony in may. cardinal theodore e. mccarrick, archbishop emeritus of washington, d.c., was the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the ceremony. don pope-davis, professor of psychology and previously acting dean of the graduate school, was elected vice president and associate provost by notre dame’s board of trustees in august. the mendoza college of business was rated no. 3 by businessweek magazine in its third annual ranking of undergraduate business programs. businessweek also ranked the custom programs offered by executive education at the university 15th in its biennial survey of such programs worldwide. the magazine placed the mba program 20th , up six spots from its previous ranking. the wall street journal ranked the executive mba program ninth for best return on investment. building on its strong foundation of educating peace builders, notre dame established a doctoral program in peace studies in its kroc institute for international peace studies and began admitting students in fall 2008. the new program is made possible in part by a gift from 1953 notre dame alumnus john r. mullen, chair of the kroc institute advisory council, and his family. hispanic magazine ranked notre dame 13th on its 2008 list of"top 25 colleges for latinos,"the sixth year the university has made the list since its creation in 1999. eight faculty members received research fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) for 2008, bringing to 37 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame in the past nine years, more than any other university in the nation. this year’s recipients were joseph amar, professor of classics and concurrent professor of theology; sotirios barber, professor of political science; li guo, associate professor of classics; thomas a. kselman, professor of history; peter martens, visiting assistant professor of theology; christian moevs, associate professor of romance languages and literatures; samuel newlands, assistant professor of philosophy; and john van engen, andrew v. tackes professor of history. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, donated one of his kidneys in a four-patient procedure in august at johns hopkins hospital in baltimore. father malloy donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient and his nephew, johnny rorapaugh, received a kidney from the recipient’s son. notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program has established a new task force to examine the participation of latino children and families in catholic schools. ace’s co-founder, rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., received a 2008 presidential citizens medal from president bush in an oval office ceremony held dec. 10. “the greatest of all university fight songs”turned 100 years old in 2008.“notre dame victory march”was composed in 1908 by rev. michael shea and his brother john. some 500 band alumni joined with the current band for a centennial salute to the fight song during halftime of the notre dame-stanford football game oct. 4. a remarkable run through the ncaa tournament by the notre dame hockey team highlighted the year in athletics. the irish icers finished the regular season with a record of 24-15-4 and were one of the final teams selected to the tournament. they then recorded three consecutive upsets over new hampshire, michigan state and michigan to reach the national championship game against boston college. the eagles prevailed in the final, 4-1. the women’s soccer team was ranked no. 1 all season, but lost 2-1 in the championship game to north carolina. the men’s basketball team finished in a tie for second in the big east conference with a final record of 25-8 overall and 14-4 in league play, and advanced to the ncaa tournament for the second consecutive year and fifth time in eight seasons. the team has won a school record 43 consecutive games in the joyce center. men’s basketball coach mike brey was named big east coach of the year for a second straight time, and sophomore luke harangody was the conference player of the year. john b."jack"swarbrick jr., a notre dame graduate and nationally known lawyer, consultant and executive in the collegiate and olympic sports industries, was appointed as the university’s 12th director of athletics, succeeding kevin white. swarbrick is a 1976 magna cum laude graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in economics. he earned his law degree from stanford law school in 1980 and had been a partner in the indianapolis law firm baker&daniels since 1987. as a member of the indiana sports corp., including the chairmanship from 1992 to 2001, he led many of indianapolis’ successful proposals to host the super bowl, ncaa and big ten conference basketball tournament games, the pan american games, and a variety of other olympic sports competitions. notre dame ranks no. 1 in the country in terms of graduating its student-athletes, according to statistics released by the ncaa. the graduation success rate for all student-athletes is 98 percent at notre dame, which ties for first nationally with northwestern university and the u.s. naval academy. the university and nbc reached agreement on a new five-year contract giving nbc the rights to televise irish home football games from 2011 to 2015, which will extend the partnership between notre dame and the network to 25 years. (topicid). topicid: 30907 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ben ketchum, ace graduate, meets with president bush to advocate school choice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ben ketchum, ace graduate, meets with president bush to advocate school choice ben ketchum, ace graduate, meets with president bush to advocate school choice published: april 22, 2007 author: michael o. garvey ben ketchum, 1997 notre dame alumnus and graduate of thealliancefor catholic education (ace) program, was among the teachers, parents and administrators meeting with president bush at the white house last friday to discuss the benefits of catholic schools to the nation and to advocate for more publicly funded access to them. ketchum was graduated from ace in 1999 and is now assistant principal atst. anns academy inwashington,d.c.he also participates in the ace leadership program, which trains teachers interested in administration of catholic schools.he spoke with the president about the benefits students atst. anns had received from the opportunity scholarship program, a federally funded initiative in thewashingtonarea. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year.they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states during the school year.after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree and 75 percent, like ketchum, elect to stay in education. _ contact: rev. ronald nuzzi at 574-286-4341 or nuzzi.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 22306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film professor to release dvd archive of gender-reversed king lear | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film professor to release dvd archive of gender-reversed king lear film professor to release dvd archive of gender-reversed king lear published: november 04, 2001 author: julie hail flory a forthcoming production by filmmaker jill godmilow, professor of film, television and theatre at the university of notre dame, documents the creation and development of a groundbreaking and controversial interpretation of william shakespeare’s “king lear” by mabou mines, one of the nation’s premier avant garde performing ensembles.p. topicid: 2249 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd alert test planned for march 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd alert test planned for march 14 nd alert test planned for march 14 published: march 10, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini nd alert, the campus comprehensive emergency notification system, will be tested friday afternoon (march 14) to verify improvements made for the timely delivery of emergency messages. rapid delivery of information across telephone, cell phone, e-mail and cable television is key to assuring the safety of students, faculty and staff in the event of emergency,said john affleck-graves, executive vice president. two previous tests have helped identify the need to speed the delivery of e-mail alerts. the march 14 test will measure the effectiveness of adjustments made to improve delivery. another test may take place in april, on a date still undetermined, to assure that the system is running effectively. as with previous tests, the mass notification system will distribute messages to student, faculty and employee home and office telephones, registered cell phones, university e-mail accounts and any additional personal e-mail accounts previously provided.the universitys cable system will broadcast a test message to any live television in residence hall rooms, common areas such as the lafortune student center and offices. all messages will clearly indicate that a test is under way. no response will be required. faculty and staff who have not registered emergency contact information such as personal cell phone numbers or non-university e-mail addresses are encouraged to do so. registration is available through the my resources tab of insidend at http://inside.nd.edu . topicid: 26847 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1,500 books damaged in flood at hesburgh library | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1,500 books damaged in flood at hesburgh library 1,500 books damaged in flood at hesburgh library published: february 04, 2007 author: don wycliff & dennis brown about 1,500 books were damaged and some 8,500 books were removed from shelves monday (feb. 5) when a frozen pipe ruptured and sent water cascading through parts of the third, second and first floors and the basement of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame. the library was closed at approximately 9 a.m., when water from the third-floor pipe was discovered on the second floor. none of the books are thought be seriously damaged, andmost of the library reopened at 3:30 p.m. library officials believe that an air handler on the third floor failed to bring hot air to the water pipe, causing it to freeze and burst when temperatures in the region dropped below zero. after the flooding was discovered, library staff members draped heavy plastic sheeting over the shelves, keeping water off of most of the books. the flooding damaged parts of the economics and music collections on the second floor and reached the rare books and special collections areas in the basement, but caused minimal damage to those collections. wet books were opened and placed next to table and floor fans. the cost estimate of the damaged is not yet available. as a result of similar incident three years ago, officials said, the library stocked up on supplies of sheeting and other equipment needed in the event of a flood. employees from the library, fire department, security police department, facilities maintenance, and risk management and safety assisted with clean-up efforts. topicid: 21083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement 2013: a look back | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement 2013: a look back commencement 2013: a look back published: may 19, 2013 author: liquid error: internal a chance mother’s day encounter with a jewish alumnus of notre dame provided cardinal timothy dolan, principal speaker at the 168th university commencement ceremony, with the inspiration for his address: the proud graduate revealed to cardinal dolan the “secret” that makes notre dame great. (watch video / read address) “‘it’s not the library, as first-rate as it is. it’s not the professors and the courses, as stellar as they are. it’s not the campus, as enchanting as it is, or even the football team, as legendary as it is, or even the magnificent service projects,’” cardinal dolan told the graduates. “‘no, the secret of notre dame is really a person, who we jews call miriam and you christians call mary. she’s there. she looks down from that golden dome, and if you really want to discover the secret of notre dame,’ my friend went on, ‘visit that grotto that you catholics call lourdes. there’s something there. no, he concluded, there’s someone there. we call her notre dame and she’s the secret of this university.’” cardinal dolan is archbishop of new york and president of the u.s. conference of bishops. he received an honorary doctor of laws degree at the ceremony, at which 2,078 undergraduates received their diplomas on sunday (may 19) in notre dame stadium. “you, the class of 2013, have sensed mary’s maternal presence, ‘rising, sizing and sympathizing’ these blessed years on a campus wrapped in her mantle, and as you praise god that father sorin and that pioneer band of priests and brothers of the congregation of the holy cross placed this most noble endeavor under her patronage from day one 171 years ago. so may i propose to you, my new classmates, that she’s not just our patroness; she’s our model.” dolan urged graduates to consider their experiences in a fuller light: “here our goal is not just a career, but a call; not just a degree, but discipleship; not just what we’ve gotten, but what we’re giving; not just the now, but eternity; not just the ‘i,’ but the ‘we’; not just the grades, but the gospel." mallory meter, a psychology major from beverly hills, mich., delivered the valedictory address. (watch video / read address) stressing the importance of living “every single day fully aware, present, and conscious and to never stop searching for the beauty in the present moment,” meter said she recognized that “…this ability is one that few people ever achieve and if they do, it is often too late. this lack of awareness is why the phrase ‘you don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone’ seems to be a truism of the human condition. it is why 30 years ago will always be the good old days, and it is why that intangible pin-prick we call nostalgia is so often accompanied by a sense of sadness. but what if we could learn at our young age to live with a constant awareness of the beauty in the world and in our lives? what if we could realize that these days are the good old days, and what if we could appreciate what we have while it’s still in our grasp? “this place taught us to think critically, to reason, to evaluate, to debate, to question, and to create, and these are the tools it takes to avoid living unconsciously, prodded along by nothing but outside pressures and expectations. the things we have learned here can force us to see the beauty in the mundane and to appreciate and value the present. if we can use these tools notre dame has given us, i truly believe we can make the world a better place.” sister susanne gallagher, s.p.; sister mary therese harrington, s.h.; and rev. james h. mccarthy, founders of the special religious education development network (spred), received notre dame’s 2013 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. “may you be surprised by joy as you undertake your life’s work,” father mccarthy told the graduates. (watch video / read address) “may you go beyond your comfort zone to help those in need. may you be blessed with faithful companions for your journey. may those in need become your friends. as we say with them, you see, whenever we are happy together, jesus is with us.” 2013 laetare medalists and notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. spred’s ministry began in 1960, when father mccarthy, a priest of the archdiocese of chicago, began working with parents, special educators and catechist volunteers of several archdiocesan parishes to make catholic liturgies and catechesis more accessible to children and adult parishioners with developmental disabilities. sister harrington, a member of the society of helpers, joined him in 1963 to help with catechetical and administrative work, and sister gallagher, a member of the sisters of providence, joined them in 1967, assisting both with administration and the training of new special catechists. energized by the renewed emphasis on catechesis in the wake of the second vatican council, spred’s ministry expanded beyond chicago in the 1960s and now the 52-year-old network administers faith formation and sacramental initiation programs for people with special needs in 28 catholic dioceses and 200 parishes nationwide (including in notre dame’s own diocese of fort wayne/south bend) as well as small faith groups in several other countries including england, ireland, scotland, australia, south africa, malta and mexico. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s direct link to nobel literature prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s direct link to nobel literature prize notre dame’s direct link to nobel literature prize published: october 11, 2012 author: jane morrow howard goldblatt chinese author mo yan has become the first chinese author ever to win the nobel prize in literature, and his works were made known in the western world because of howard goldblatt, foremost translator of contemporary chinese literature and former research professor in the department of east asian languages and cultures at the university of notre dame. goldblatt has dedicated years to introducing most of mo’s works to the english-speaking world, and has compared mo’s work to charles dickens, as “big, bold works with florid, imagistic, powerful writing and strong moral core.” in a recent interview with china daily, goldblatt says he was attracted to mo’s work because “it was so innovative, moving back and forth in time. i was drawn to the language, the depth of characterization and to the whole sense of life in his work.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, goldblatt was awarded the 2009 man asian literary prize for his translation of “the boat to redemption” by chinese author su tong, as well as the inaugural 2007 man asian literary prize for his translation of “wolf totem” by chinese author jiang rong. he is a recipient of two translation fellowships from the national endowment for the arts and has published english translations of more than 40 works by writers from china, taiwan and hong kong. his translation of “notes of a desolate man” by taiwanese novelist chu t’ien-wen won the 1999 translation of the year award by the american translators association. goldblatt also is former director of notre dame’s center for asian studies, one of the projects funded by the liu family endowment for excellence in support of asian studies and asian-american students. the liu family also endowed notre dame’s new institute for asia and asian studies. contact: howard goldblatt, gehaowen@aol.com posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame rated highly in two new surveys | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame rated highly in two new surveys notre dame rated highly in two new surveys published: august 14, 2006 author: dennis brown two new surveys have rated notre dame among the leading universities in the nation. the 2007how to get into college guidepublished by kaplan/newsweek cites notre dame among the 25new iviesin higher education, and washington monthly magazine ranked notre dame 13 th in its survey of national universities. the kaplan/newsweek list ofnew iviesrecognizes universities whosefirst-rate academic programs, combined with a population boom in top students, have fueled their rise in stature and favor among the nations top students, administrators and faculty – edging them to a competitive status rivaling the ivy league.the selections were based on admissions statistics and interviews with administrators, students, faculty and alumni. among the othernew iviesareemory,new york, rice, vanderbilt andwashingtonuniversities, ucla and the universities of michigan,north carolinaandvirginia. the kaplan/newsweekhow to get into college guide,which is available on news stands aug. 21, also contains articles on the admissions process, financial aid, and standardized tests. the rankings are available online at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14325172/ . the second annual washington monthly college rankings rate universities on three primary criteria: performance as engines of social mobility (ideally helping the poor get rich rather than the very rich to get very, very rich), scientific and humanistic research, and an ethic of service to country. among the specific areas of evaluation are total research spending, the number of doctoral degrees granted in science and engineering, the number of students in rotc and the peace corps, and the percentage of and support for pell grant recipients. massachusetts institute of technology ranked no. 1, followed by the university ofcalifornia, berkeley; penn state university; ucla; texas a&m; university of california, san diego; stanford university; cornell university; south carolina state university; and the university of california, davis. the second 10 are theuniversityofwisconsin,yaleuniversity, notre dame, the universities of chicago, washington,illinois,texas, andmichigan, thecollegeofwilliamand mary, and theuniversityofvirginia. washington monthly provides coverage and analysis of the politics and personalities of the nations capital. its college rankings are in the magazines august issue and can be viewed online at http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2006/0609.collegechart.html . topicid: 18622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in land of wealth, why are believers poor givers? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in land of wealth, why are believers poor givers? in land of wealth, why are believers poor givers? published: november 23, 2007 author: terry mattingly it was the kind of cryptic theological statement that is often found stuck on automobile bumpers. this sticker said: “don’t let my car fool you. my treasure is in heaven.” this echoed the bible passage in which jesus urged believers to “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. . . . for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” this sticker’s creator probably intended it to be displayed on the battered bumper of a maintenance-challenged car, noted sociologist christian smith, director of the center for the study of religion and society at the university of notre dame. thus, the sticker suggests the driver knows his car is a wreck but he has “other commitments and priorities” that matter more. but smith was puzzled when he saw this sticker on a $42,000 suv parked at a bank. “let’s be clear. i have no problem with abundance. i have no problem with capitalism,” he said, speaking at gordon college, his alma mater near boston. “the person driving this car may give away 40 percent of their income. i have no idea. i’m not trying to nail people who drive suvs or whatever. “but it seems to me that the meaning of this bumper sticker has changed from what i thought was the original meaning to, ‘well, jesus didn’t quite get it right, because i have a lot here, and i also have it in heaven, too. so i have all the bases covered.’ " after years of digging in the data, smith has reached some sobering conclusions about believers and their checkbooks. it’s true that americans give away lots of money, in comparison with people in other modern societies. it’s also true that religious americans are much more generous than nonreligious americans. “but here’s the bottom line: the top 10 percent of america’s givers are very generous, while 80 percent or more rarely, if ever, make charitable donations of any kind. “this is the glass half-full perspective,” smith said. “we’re not doing too bad. we’re doing pretty good. however, most american christians turn out to be stingy financial giversmost but not all.” stingy? smith said the vast majority of affluent american christians will see they are guilty as charged, if they candidly contrast the amount of money they give away with the doctrines that are proclaimed in the pulpits of all traditional churches. the result is a laugh-to-keep-from-crying paradox. in fact, smith considered using another title for his chapel address: “why does $30 seem like so much to give in church and so little to spend in the restaurant after church?” the stakes are high in this spiritual struggle. recent research indicates the combined incomes of active u.s. christianspeople who frequently go to churchreached about $2 trillion in 2005. the bible’s minimum standard for giving is the “tithe,” smith noted, and it asks believers to give away at least 10 percent of their income. do the math: 10 percent of $2 trillion is a lot of money. “when you study american religion,” smith said, “it quickly becomes clear how important having material resources is if you want to get anything accomplished. . . . there are all kinds of things that church leaders say that they are supposed to be doing, yet they struggle to do them because they do not have the resources to act.” ministers are often afraid to talk about this issue openly, in large part because they “feel like they’re in a compromised position,” he said. “they don’t want people to think that they are standing up there in the pulpit trying to raise their own salaries.” truth is, people in the pews would probably prefer to hear a clear, unapologetic message about stewardship from someone who is not ordained. but smith stressed that anyone who talks about faith and money has to be able to “communicate a spiritual vision that is larger than trying to pay the light bill at the end of the month.” when it comes to tithes and offerings, parents are even more important than pastors. “people who give generously,” smith said, "almost always say: ‘this is just the way my parents raised me. this is part of who i am and what i believe. my parents taught me to be thankful and to help others.’ " mattingly, tmatt.net, directs the washington journalism center at the council for christian colleges&universities. topicid: 25566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin why there's growth in trade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › why there's growth in trade why there's growth in trade published: february 18, 2001 author: tim whitehead why is it that your job seems to depend more and more upon global economic conditions and less and less on what’s happening in your own community? there was a time, beyond living memories, when a good year was determined by a good harvest. now, asian meltdowns affect interest rates, exchange rate fluctuations trigger layoffs or hirings, and decisions by the u.s. federal reserve shake or bolster consumer confidence here. why? the simple answer is that the world economy is more closely knit than ever before. over the last half century, the size of the world’s economy grew six fold, but the volume of world trade in goods increased 20 fold. and the growth in the trade of manufactured goods was almost twice as much again. but that simple answer doesn’t really help because it leads to another question: why has world trade grown so quickly? and on this question – perhaps the most significant economic question of the post-war era-economists have typically produced more guesses than definitive answers. multiple-choice question three possible explanations for the explosive growth in world trade lead the pack: 1.transportation costs have fallen. when it costs less to export a widget, more widgets will be exported. as well, if silicon chips replace steel, the shipping costs become an almost negligible barrier to trade. 2.the world’s economies have opened themselves up. canada used to impose heavy tariffs on hair dryers – though none were made in this country. france welcomed imports of japanese vcrs, provided that they came through one particular customs office on the french border with germany, staffed by one customs officer who, on official orders, took very, very long lunch breaks. when those barriers were reduced or eliminated, more canadians could accept that ‘the wet head is dead’ and more french could watch jerry lewis movies in the privacy of their own homes. multiply that trade liberalization across many goods and many economies and the impact is enormous. 3.because the income disparity between countries has narrowed – more precisely, other industrialized countries have narrowed their gaps with the united states – products produced for one country have become more marketable in other countries. the, ahem, classic example is coca-cola. coke doesn’t sell well in a dirt-poor country for an obvious reason. let the average income in that country rise, however, and the ‘real thing’ can become an imported thing. plausible explanations each but, until a recent study, economists had no way of determining the relative importance of them. “the growth of world trade: tariffs, transport costs, and income similarity” by scott baier and jeffrey bergstrand of the university of notre dame produces some answers. the two researchers looked at the growth in international trade, using data from the imf on bilateral trade between 16 developed countries from the late 1950s to the late 1980s. (they chose the endpoint to eliminate the influence of the phase-in of the canada-u.s. free trade agreement.) the best answer the winner – the most important explanation for the explosion in international exports and imports – was trade liberalization. the authors’ estimates attribute about two-thirds of the growth in international trade to the reduction in tariff and non-tariff barriers. falling transportation costs explained only about a third of it. income convergence – the narrowing of income differentials between trading partners – accounted for almost none of the growth in world trade. because the study deliberately excludes the impact of the fta and nafta, it probably understates the influence of trade liberalization in the globalization of canada’s economy. since the late 1980s, the endpoint for the baier-bergstrand study, canada’s gdp is up by 50 per cent, but the value of our exports to the united states has grown 150 per cent. much of that could be attributed directly to freer trade within north america – the liberalization that baier and bergstrand highlight. of course, while the baier-bergstrand findings may answer one long-standing question, they leave untouched the question whether people like their more open economy. most economists believe that trade liberalization has improved canada’s economy, but virtually everyone would agree that it has wedded our economic lives more closely to what happens elsewhere in the world, for better or worse. topicid: 3420 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school orientation to include community service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school orientation to include community service law school orientation to include community service published: august 15, 2004 author: michael o. garvey and carol jambor-smith more than 100 incoming notre dame law school students, nearly 60 percent of the class of 2007, will volunteer for a day of community service on aug. 21 (saturday) during their orientation weekend.p. “it is very gratifying to have so many incoming students express interest in helping one of the many worthwhile agencies that are in st. joseph county,” said peter horvath, the law schools director of student services. “for the past several years, the entering class has been offered the opportunity to perform a day of public service; each year, more than half of the enrolled students take advantage of this opportunity.”p. the students will work at several community service agencies in the region, including the center for the homeless, goodwill, habitat for humanity, hope rescue mission, red cross, salvation army, st. vincent depaul, and united way.p. _contact: carol jambor-smith, director of external relations of the notre dame law school, at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6463 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school of global affairs appoints five new faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school of global affairs appoints five new faculty keough school of global affairs appoints five new faculty published: october 03, 2019 author: renée lareau patrizio piraino, rachel sweet, alejandro estefan, ashley bohrer, and joshua eisenman. the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame has appointed five new faculty members who bring diverse expertise in gender and peace studies, development economics, global education, international political economy, policy and armed conflict.  “befitting the keough school’s mission and ambitions, each member of this new cohort of faculty brings expertise that is both international in focus and global in scope,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school. “whether the topic is u.s.-china relations, resource-driven conflict in africa, the economics of poverty and poverty reduction, inclusive educational policy in developing countries, or intersectional justice, these scholars’ cutting-edge research carries direct implications for policy as well as practice.” the new faculty — ashley bohrer, joshua eisenman, alejandro estefan, patrizio piraino and rachel sweet — bring extensive international teaching and field research experience to the keough school, which opened its doors in 2017. ashley bohrer, assistant professor of gender and peace studies, is a core faculty member of the kroc institute for international peace studies, part of the keough school. she also is a concurrent faculty member in notre dame’s gender studies program. bohrer, who holds a doctorate in philosophy from depaul university, studies complex patterns of oppression based on race, gender, sexuality and class, focusing on the intersections of these varieties of injustice. she is the author of "marxism and intersectionality: race, gender, class, and sexuality under contemporary capitalism." bohrer has studied and taught around the world, including in france, germany, lebanon, china, south africa and sweden. during the fall 2019 semester, she is teaching a peace studies seminar for undergraduates. joshua eisenman, associate professor of global affairs, studies the political economy of china’s development and china’s foreign relations with developing countries, especially those in africa. after extensive fieldwork in china, he wrote "red china’s green revolution: technological innovation, institutional change, and economic development under the commune" and co-edited "china steps out: beijing’s major power engagement with the developing world." he holds a doctorate in political science from the university of california, los angeles. a respected expert in policy circles who speaks fluent mandarin chinese, eisenman is regularly consulted by u.s. policymakers on capitol hill, in the government’s executive branch and in the u.s. military. he has served as senior fellow for china studies at the american policy council since 2006. in the classroom, eisenman will teach courses such as china and the world, u.s.-china relations, and foreign policymaking in a global age. alejandro estefan, assistant professor of global affairs, studies economic development with the goal of informing policy decision-making. estefan studies many essential topics in the field of development economics, including the factors that lift individuals out of poverty; the effects of public investments on education; female labor force participation and its impact on gender violence; and state capacity and tax revenue collection. estefan holds a doctorate from university college london. he is a former research scholar at the institute for fiscal studies in london and the center for the economics of human development at the university of chicago, and has worked as a policy analyst for the presidency of the republic of mexico. estefan currently teaches poverty policy, a course that applies the tools of economic and public policy analysis to the study of poverty.  patrizio piraino, associate professor of education, labor and development, is an applied microeconomist who focuses on global education, labor and development, with emphasis on inequality, intergenerational mobility and social exclusion.  piraino, who holds a doctorate in economics from the university of siena in italy, comes to notre dame from the university of cape town, where he was associate professor of economics. he has developed extensive expertise on issues related to global socioeconomic mobility, having studied data from several nations.  piraino has collaborated with government agencies and the world bank to evaluate how public services can promote youth work-readiness and employment. his most current research focuses on the impact of innovative post-primary education programs on socioeconomic mobility. during the spring 2020 semester, piraino will teach a course on global education. rachel sweet, assistant professor of global affairs, is a core faculty member of the kroc institute for international peace studies and a concurrent faculty member in the department of political science.  sweet’s research focuses on armed conflict, governance and state capacity in fragile environments, and the methodology and data of studying civil wars and armed violence. she has conducted extensive field research in east and central africa. an academy scholar at the harvard academy for international and area studies at harvard university, she holds a doctorate in political science from northwestern university.  sweet bridges academic rigor with practical engagement to improve conflict policy. she has worked with the u.n. office of the secretary general-special envoy to the african great lakes, with the united nations peacekeeping mission, and as a lead conflict investigator with the british foreign and commonwealth office. she also has been invited to present research findings to policymakers from the u.s. department of state, the united nations and various u.s. intelligence agencies. during the fall 2019 semester, sweet is teaching a course on contemporary civil wars.  the keough school of global affairs addresses some of the world’s greatest challenges, with particular emphasis on the design and implementation of effective and ethical responses to poverty, war, disease, political oppression, environmental degradation and other threats to dignity and human flourishing.  in keeping with notre dame’s mission to place scholarship in service to the common good, the keough school advances integral human development through research, policy and practice; transformative educational programs; and partnerships for global engagement. originally published by renée lareau at conductorshare.nd.edu on oct. 3. posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association will sponsor the 'exellence in teaching conference' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association will sponsor the 'exellence in teaching conference' alumni association will sponsor the 'exellence in teaching conference' published: september 08, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s alumni association will sponsor a conference for elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and counselors in catholic, public and private schools sept. 11-13 (fri.-sun.).p. topicid: 1276 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin san antonio mayor julián castro to address latino civic engagement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › san antonio mayor julián castro to address latino civic engagement san antonio mayor julián castro to address latino civic engagement published: march 17, 2014 author: arnel bulaoro julián castro san antonio mayor julián castro will visit the university of notre dame campus at 7 p.m. april 7 (monday) in debartolo hall, room 101, for an event titled “american politics in the 21st century: latino civic engagement.” joining the mayor on stage will be his former stanford faculty mentor luis fraga. the two will discuss the mayor’s journey into the world of politics. this is the third collaborative event of the american politics series between multicultural student programs and services’ building bridges lecture series, the institute for latino studies transformative latino leadership lecture series and the rooney center for the study of american democracy. a 39-year-old san antonio native, castro is the youngest mayor of a top 50 american city. first elected in 2009, castro was re-elected to a third term in 2013. throughout his tenure, castro has focused on attracting well-paying jobs in 21st-century industries, positioning san antonio to be a leader in the new energy economy and raising educational attainment across the spectrum. one of his many community and education initiatives is sa2020, a community-wide nonprofit whose vision is to create a brainpower community that is the liveliest city in the nation. under castro’s leadership, the city established café college, a one-stop center offering high-quality guidance on college admissions, financial aid and standardized test preparation to any student in the san antonio area. since opening in 2010, café college has served more than 25,000 area students. during his tenure, san antonio ranked no. 1 on the milken institute’s best-performing cities list, was graded a+ for doing business by forbes and ranked as the nation’s no. 3 new tech hotspot by forbes. in march 2010, castro was named to the world economic forum’s list of young global leaders. later that year, time magazine placed him on its “40 under 40” list of rising stars in american politics. castro also is a member of the inter-american dialogue, is an aspen institute-rodel fellow and serves on the board of the lbj foundation. he earned his undergraduate degree from stanford university with honors and distinction in 1996 and a juris doctorate from harvard law school in 2000. in 2001, at the age of 26, castro became the youngest elected city councilman at that time in san antonio history. luis fraga luis ricardo fraga is associate vice provost for faculty advancement, russell f. stark university professor, director of the diversity research institute and professor of political science at the university of washington. his research and teaching interests are in latino politics, the politics of race and ethnicity, immigration politics, education politics and voting rights policy. in 2011, he was appointed by president barack obama to the president’s advisory commission on educational excellence for hispanics and serves as co-chair of the postsecondary education subcommittee. he was recognized as one of the 100 most influential in the country by hispanic business magazine. he has received 15 awards for his teaching, advising, mentoring and service. in 2012, he was recognized as a champion of catholic education by the fulcrum foundation and in 2013 he was the first recipient of the juan diego award for his work to establish the first spanish-english, two-way immersion school in the archdiocese of seattle. fraga has authored and co-authored numerous books including “latinos in the new millennium: an almanac of opinion, behavior, and policy preferences” (cambridge university press 2012) and “latino lives in america: making it home” (temple 2010). he is currently completing the coauthored book “invisible no more: latino identities in american politics.” this event is free and open to the public. tickets are required to enter and will be available at the lafortune box office at 1 p.m. on march 29 (saturday). the limit is one ticket per person. this event will be streamed live. contact: arnel bulaoro, 574-631-6841, abulaoro@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two engineering faculty named 2016 ieee fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two engineering faculty named 2016 ieee fellows two engineering faculty named 2016 ieee fellows published: december 09, 2015 author: nina welding patrick fay, left, and xiaobo sharon hu patrick fay and xiaobo sharon hu, faculty in the college of engineering at the university of notre dame, have been named fellows of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee). the grade of fellow is the highest grade of membership conferred by the ieee board of directors upon an individual member. it is bestowed in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in fields related to the ieee. fewer than 0.1 percent of voting members are selected annually for this honor. a graduate of notre dame, fay returned to the university in 1997 after receiving his doctorate, also in electrical engineering, from the university of illinois at urbana-champaign. he currently serves as a professor of electrical engineering, director of the notre dame nanofabrication facility, a faculty fellow with the center for sustainable energy at notre dame and a member of the university’s wireless institute. recognized by the ieee “for contributions to compound semiconductor tunneling and high-speed device technologies,” fay’s interests include the design, fabrication and characterization of microwave and millimeter-wave electronic devices and circuits, as well as high-speed optoelectronic devices and optoelectronic integrated circuits for fiber optic telecommunications. his research also includes the development and use of micromachining techniques for the fabrication of microwave components and packaging. fay, who holds seven patents with several more pending, is a member of eta kappa nu, as well as a member of the ieee’s electron device and lasers and electro-optics societies and the microwave theory and techniques society. he has contributed nine book chapters, more than 125 refereed papers and more than 125 conference papers, and serves as an ieee electron devices society distinguished lecturer. hu, who is being recognized for her “contributions to resource management for embedded systems,” joined the university in 1996. she serves as a professor of computer science and engineering, as well as electrical engineering, and leads the embedded system design group. she also has served as director of graduate studies for computer science and engineering, senior assistant provost for internationalization and associate dean for professional development in the graduate school. best known for her work in power-aware resource management for real-time embedded systems, which has led to fundamental advancement in the understanding of the interplay between real-time performance and energy consumption in such systems, her research in hardware accelerator design of embedded systems has resulted in better medical treatment for cancer patients. she has also been actively engaged in exploiting emerging devices for low-power and secure hardware applications. she is the co-inventor on four patents and has several pending, and has published more than 250 journal and conference papers additionally, hu received the national science foundation (nsf) career award in 1997. currently serving as the tpc 2016 program chair, she served as co-chair of the design automation conference in 2014 and 2015. she has also served as associate editor for ieee transactions on vlsi, acm transactions on design automation of electronic systems, and acm transactions on embedded computing systems. with 400,000 members in 160 countries, the ieee is the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology for humanity, encompassing aerospace systems to computers and telecommunications, as well as biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. the association publishes 30 percent of the world’s literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus shuler will deliver the 1998 reilly lectures in chemical engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus shuler will deliver the 1998 reilly lectures in chemical engineering alumnus shuler will deliver the 1998 reilly lectures in chemical engineering published: april 23, 1998 author: dennis brown carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college of business administration at the university of notre dame, will be the principal speaker at the 31st graduation ceremony may 9 at holy cross college in south bend, ind.p. topicid: 1129 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2006 student film festival set for jan. 20 to 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2006 student film festival set for jan. 20 to 22 2006 student film festival set for jan. 20 to 22 published: january 02, 2006 author: erik runyon the university of notre dames 17th annual student film festival will be presented jan. 20 to 22 (friday to sunday) at 7 and 10 p.m. each evening in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff and $3 for students. tickets are available by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. the approximately 105-minute presentation will exhibit 12 short features that represent the film and video work of notre dame students training for careers in film and television. each film was completed in about two months, as a component of intermediate and advanced film and video production courses offered by notre dames department of film, television, and theatre. from dark comedy to documentary, the films cover a wide range of genres, and include a special notre dame student cast starring in the retro 1970s homage to head football coach charlie weis, “flanner hall 1974,” which kicks off the festival at each screening. this years featured films are: $2 ride,by jan wohrle and lyndsey grunewald* layer 18,653,by ryan rogers, eric houston and jimmy oconnell* skiing for love,by rob tenniswood, dan young and jim moran* everyone here,by hatti lim and rob shelley* childhood,by monica engel and katherine zackel* ill fly away,by mikala engel and dan bulger* priest,by john klein and mike molenda* senioretta,by brittny heinrich and noble robinette* “possession,” by erin wescott and emily gorski* “deliver me,” by lisa goepfrich and jake imm* “m&m in the middle,” by michael crocker and mikala engel* “variable 17,” by brandon kusz and elyse allen more information about the student film festival is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~ftt . topicid: 15062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mainstage theater season to open oct. 10-14 with ayckbourn comedy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mainstage theater season to open oct. 10-14 with ayckbourn comedy mainstage theater season to open oct. 10-14 with ayckbourn comedy published: october 03, 2001 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will open its 2001-02 mainstage season with alan ayckbourn’s light-hearted comedy “how the other half loves” oct. 10-13 (wednesday-saturday) at 7:30 p.m. and oct. 14 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m. in washington hall on campus.p. topicid: 2213 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin winning in today's world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › winning in today's world winning in today's world published: october 14, 2009 author: joe raymond rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, spoke with general electric chairman and chief executive officer jeff immelt at the 2009 ge live forum hosted by notre dame on oct. 6. immelt appeared with ge chief financial officer and notre dame alumnus keith sherin at the interactive forum at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the event, hosted by cnbc’s mary thompson, also a notre dame graduate, was simulcast live to six other business schools: georgetown, indiana, duke and dartmouth; insead in france; and iese in spain. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin farmworkers to speak about fast food profits and poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › farmworkers to speak about fast food profits and poverty farmworkers to speak about fast food profits and poverty published: january 28, 2002 author: sheila flynn members of the coalition of immokalee workers (ciw), a community-based worker organization of mainly latino, haitian and mayan indian immigrants in southwest florida, will give a presentation titled “farmworker poverty, fast food profits and you” at 4 p.m. friday (feb. 1) in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2674 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arts and letters launches new program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arts and letters launches new program arts and letters launches new program published: march 31, 2015 author: carrie gates arts & humanities the collaborative program focuses on the principles of design thinking. read more: http://al.nd.edu/news/56910-college-of-arts-and-letters-launches-new-program-in-design-thinking/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin early spring at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › early spring at notre dame early spring at notre dame published: june 02, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor’s research on state legislatures wins political science book award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor’s research on state legislatures wins political science book award professor’s research on state legislatures wins political science book award published: september 07, 2017 author: renee peggs jeff harden thumbnail jeff harden, an assistant professor in notre dame’s department of political science, has won the american political science association’s virginia gray award for the best book on u.s. state politics or policy published in the preceding three calendar years. in "multidimensional democracy: a supply and demand theory of representation in american legislatures" (cambridge university press, 2016), harden examines the relationship between what citizens want from their elected state lawmakers and what legislators adopt as their top priorities while in office. harden frames his book around four dimensions of representation: policy, constituent services, allocation (economic development and fundraising), and descriptive representation (categories such as gender or race). while these dimensions are each common themes in political science, harden is among the first in this discipline to emphasize the relationship between the four elements. “these were essentially four different facets, usually treated in isolation by political scientists,” harden said. “for a legislator, though, these are all part of the job every day; they meld into one. it made sense to me to bring them all together for the purposes of the book.” harden, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2016, was surprised to discover that economic inequality plays a significant role in determining which of the dimensions, according to constituents, should be the focus for an elected representative. “people who rank policy as most important tend to be economically advantaged,” harden said. “not to say that economically disadvantaged people are not interested in their representatives’ policy decisions, but they tend to express a preference for constituent services and bringing money to the district.” harden’s book suggests that legislators actually respond to these demands relative to the economic viability of their district — the wealthier a district is, the more representatives tend to focus on policy. the converse seems also to be true, with representatives in economically disadvantaged districts spending more time on services and allocation. this dichotomy has the potential to perpetuate political inequality, he said. “if the rich are getting the policy changes they want and the poor are getting bought off with services, that could be a contributing factor in the poor not getting their voice heard,” harden said. in addition to the virginia gray award, harden also won apsa’s state politics and policy quarterly award for his co-authored paper "follow the leader: prominent female politicians and the emergence of women candidates for public office," presented at the midwest political science association’s annual meeting in 2016. “it’s a tremendous honor to receive any apsa award, because there are so many great political science books written every year,” harden said. “virginia gray was on my dissertation committee, so that makes this award especially meaningful.” harden is currently at work on another book, tentatively titled "indecision in american legislatures," which he is co-authoring with university of houston political scientist justin h. kirkland. “we call it ‘the waffling book,’ because it addresses situations where a legislator starts off sponsoring or supporting a bill but switches sides by the time the final vote comes around,” harden said. “we’re looking at how elected officials balance pleasing constituents and pleasing powerful party leaders.” originally published by renee peggs at al.nd.edu on august 29, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home 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skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latin american economy the focus of april 19 conference latin american economy the focus of april 19 conference published: march 23, 2005 author: dennis k. brown u.s.and international experts on the latin american economy will gather for a daylong conference april 19 (tuesday) at the university of notre dame. titledlatin america in the global economy,the conference is sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and will take place in the auditorium ofhesburghcenterfor international studies. former mexican president ernesto zedillo will deliver the keynote address at an invitational dinner to conclude the conference. in addition to zedillo, a group of prominent experts will evaluatelatin americas economic challenges, discuss the imperative to raise productivity growth, and propose next steps on the regions path to overcome the economic burden of the past. among the scheduled speakers are guillermo perry, the chief economist on latin america and the caribbean for the world bank; anne krueger, first deputy managing director of the international monetary fund; e. gerald corrigan, managing director for goldman sachs and former president of the federal reserve bank of new york; augusto de la torre, senior advisor to the world bank group; and dennis flannery, executive vice president of the inter-american development bank. the conference is open to registered participants. to register, go online to ://marketplace.nd.edu/cce/latin_america_in_the_global_ec_p122.cfm . the full schedule is available at http://www.nd.edu/~kellogg/laecon_agenda.html topicid: 10245 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school of global affairs to hold policy discussions on 9/11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school of global affairs to hold policy discussions on 9/11 keough school of global affairs to hold policy discussions on 9/11 published: september 01, 2021 author: notre dame news 9/11 memorial to commemorate a milestone anniversary, the keough school of global affairs will host “the twentieth anniversary of september 11: changing the climate of conflict,” three policy discussions about 9/11. this series is presented by the keough school of global affairs and its ansari institute, and is co-sponsored by the keough school’s kellogg institute for international studies, klau center for civil and human rights, kroc institute for international peace studies, liu institute for asia and asian studies and nanovic institute for european studies. the twentieth anniversary of september 11: cause and effect 1030 jenkins nanovic halls, university of notre dame, or zoom webinar 12:30-1:30 p.m., sept. 1 first in a series of three conversations. in a famous presidential primary debate in 2008, libertarian candidate ron paul argued that the united states was attacked on sept. 11 because of its military meddling in middle eastern affairs. former new york city mayor rudy giuliani called that one of the most absurd explanations he had ever heard, and demanded an immediate apology. but the question remains. was sept. 11 an expression of religious fanaticism or blowback to u.s. foreign policy? is this an either/or question or a both/and proposition? answers to these critical questions have varied in the scholarly conversation and the public arena. rsvp required.  register to attend in person register to join virtually featuring remarks by andrew bacevich, president of the quincy institute and author of "after the apocalypse: america’s role in a world transformed," and responses from invited guests, faculty members and students. the twentieth anniversary of september 11: pax americana? 1030 jenkins nanovic halls, university of notre dame, or zoom webinar 12:30-1:30 p.m., oct. 6 second in a series of three conversations “the united states has been the world’s principal architect [of security] and its general contractor,” observed veteran diplomat richard haass. but has the use of military force by the united states in afghanistan, iraq and other countries made the world safer and more democratic today than it was on sept. 12, 2001? with the erosion of civil liberties, rise of authoritarianism and heightened xenophobia across the world in the last two decades, have terrorists come closer to achieving their aims? in what ways are current world crises — racial injustice, mass migration, inequality and inadequate responses to the global pandemic — connected to the conditions of conflict that worsened after sept. 11? rsvp required.  register to attend in person register to join virtually featuring remarks by professor elizabeth hurd, the crown chair in middle east studies at northwestern university and author of "beyond religious freedom: the new global politics of religion," and responses from invited guests, faculty members and students.  the twentieth anniversary of september 11: chaos or community? 1030 jenkins nanovic halls, university of notre dame, or zoom webinar 12:30-1:30 p.m., nov. 3 third in a series of three conversations the question animating this closing discussion comes from the title of martin luther king jr.’s final book, "where do we go from here: chaos or community?" can peoples and nations find ways to forge a more cooperative global community? or will the world descend into further chaos? can we recommend policies, drawing on the most compelling narratives and perspectives presented in the first two panels, to advance king’s dream of greater equality and a just community for all? can we optimize security, development and human rights policies that promote the dignity and flourishing of all persons and every community? rsvp required.  register to attend in person register to join virtually featuring remarks by stephen walt, the robert and renee belfer professor of international affairs at harvard kennedy school and author of "the hell of good intentions: america’s foreign policy elite and the decline of us primacy," and responses from invited guests, faculty members and students.  posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame makes additions to board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame makes additions to board of trustees notre dame makes additions to board of trustees published: may 07, 2018 author: dennis brown dorene dominguez two new members — dorene dominguez and james parsons — were elected to the university of notre dame’s board of trustees at the board’s spring meetings may 3 and 4, and rev. thomas j. o’hara, c.s.c., was elected to emeritus status. dominguez is the chair of the vanir group of companies, a california-based leader in real estate development, construction and construction management, financial services, and renewable energy. she is also a part-owner of the sacramento kings, the first and only latina owner in the nba. a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s institute for latino studies, dominguez earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from the university. in addition to service to her alma mater, she is active in a wide array of community improvement projects, commissions and corporate boards, including cit bank and kb home. james parsons parsons is a portfolio manager for junto capital management in new york city, a hedge fund he founded in 2014 that focuses on the technology, financial and business services sectors. he previously served as a portfolio manager for viking global investors. parsons earned his master of business administration degree from harvard university after receiving a bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame. he and his wife, dr. carrie quinn, also a notre dame graduate, supported the establishment of the notre dame institute for global investing at the mendoza college of business. a trustee since 2010, father o’hara has served since 2012 as provincial superior of the congregation of holy cross, united states province of priests and brothers. from 1999 to 2011 he was the president of king’s college, which, like notre dame, was founded by the congregation of holy cross.   also joining the board in an ex officio capacity as president-elect of the alumni association is brian davis, a 1985 graduate from medina, ohio. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fr. hesburgh will be honored with a lifetime achievement award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fr. hesburgh will be honored with a lifetime achievement award fr. hesburgh will be honored with a lifetime achievement award published: november 04, 1998 author: jennifer coleman rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will be honored nov. 17 (tuesday) with a lifetime achievement award during the silver anniversary celebration of the jefferson awards at the national building museum in washington, d.c.p. a program of the american institute for public service, the jefferson awards were established in 1972 by jacqueline kennedy onassis and u.s. sen. robert taft, jr. honorees are selected by their peers for their dedication to service.p. notre dame’s president from 1952-87, father hesburgh led the university in its rise to national prominence. his 35-year tenure included the transfer of governance from the founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, to a predominantly lay board of trustees in 1967, and the admission of women to the undergraduate program in 1972. father hesburgh has served four popes and has held 15 presidential appointments over the years. highlighting a lengthy list of awards is the medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, bestowed on him in 1964 by president lyndon johnson. his stature as an elder statesman in american higher education is reflected in his 138 honorary degrees, the most ever awarded to one person.p. since his retirement, father hesburgh has continued to advance the interests of several notre dame academic institutes, serve on the boards of national and international organizations, write articles and deliver speeches. he currently serves on the board of the united states institute of peace.p. the theme of the silver anniversary of the jefferson awards is “celebrating the best in america.” senate minority leader tom daschle (d-s.d.) and majority leader trent lott (r-miss.) are serving as national chairmen of the event. topicid: 1009 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hurricane katrina survivors to perform “voices of louisiana” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hurricane katrina survivors to perform “voices of louisiana” hurricane katrina survivors to perform “voices of louisiana” published: october 08, 2006 author: shannon roddel the evacuation theatre troupe, whose seven members each have been affected by hurricane katrina, will performvoices of louisianaat7 p.m.wednesday (oct. 11) in washington hall at the university of notre dame. written bynew orleansplaywright barry lemoine,voices of louisianais a production of the non-profit group the voices foundation.the 90-minute historical and comical representation of the history, humor and hardships oflouisianaincludes original stories from hurricane survivors and highlights the importance oflouisianain american history, with emphasis on the louisiana purchase and the significance of acquiringnew orleans. the show begins with a comedic journey through the pages of louisiana history then takes a satirical look at famous people with ties to louisiana, including authors truman capote and anne rice, legendary governor huey long and celebrities ellen degeneres, richard simmons, britney spears and emeril lagasse.through monologues and vignettes, the show takes a serious look at the recent hardships ofnew orleans, then concludes with thanks for the kindness of strangers and highlights of the resiliency of those from thegulfcoast. troupe members include lemoine, shannon gildea, rose marie sand, christian bordelon, edward mcguinness, tom hassinger and katie betz. the voices foundation seeks to gather stories and histories and present them through theatrical productions and educational programs that are cultural, historic and artistic.the foundation funds the milton sand memorial scholarship fund, which isawarded to aspiring theater students in st. bernard parish,louisiana. the event is co-sponsored by notre dames multicultural student programs and services, campus ministry, center for social concerns,collegeofartsand letters, sustained dialogue (a new student club focused on race relations), department of film, television and theater, department of psychology, psychology club, and education, schooling and society minor. topicid: 19522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin donations: notre dame launches katrina collection effort | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › donations: notre dame launches katrina collection effort donations: notre dame launches katrina collection effort published: september 01, 2005 author: dennis brown notre dame students, faculty, staff and alumni, in conjunction with the universitys administration, are organizing numerous initiatives to assist victims of hurricane katrina. the centerpiece of the universitys efforts will be thekatrina stadium collectionat the first home football game sept. 17. for those who would like to make monetary contributions in advance, or who will not be in attendance sept. 17, checks can be made to: university ofnotre dame-katrina collection p.o. box 198 ** university ofnotre dame notredame,in46556-0198 all funds will be distributed as follows: 50 percent to catholic charities usa, 25 percent to congregation of holy cross ministries inlouisiana, and 25 percent toalliancefor catholic education (ace) schools in affected areas. * note: * contributions to theuniversityofnotre dame-katrina collectionare being collected by the university in an agency capacity for catholic charitiesusa, congregation of holy cross ministries inlouisiana, andalliancefor catholic education schools in areas affected by the disaster. these donations are not considered gifts to theuniversityofnotre dame. topicid: 13084 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accountancy professor appointed faculty director of msa program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accountancy professor appointed faculty director of msa program accountancy professor appointed faculty director of msa program published: october 21, 2001 author: dennis brown kevin misiewicz, associate professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame, has been appointed faculty director of the master of science in administration (msa) program in the mendoza college of business, according to carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1978, misiewicz specializes in taxation, not-for-profit organizations and financial accounting. he focuses on the uses of computers in tax practice and education; tax research tools, processes and communication; various aspects of the taxation of individuals, including estate planning; and the tax treatment of exempt organizations.p. misiewicz has published two books ? “programmed guide to tax research” and “cash and accrual methods of accounting” ? and more than 45 journals articles. he is a faculty resident in the tax division of arthur anderson&co. and a faculty fellow in the national tax office of pricewaterhousecoopers.p. misiewicz just completed serving two years as the ombudsperson for discriminatory harassment complaints at the university. he and his wife, kathy, have been active for many years in adoption support groups and are the parents of eight children, four of whom are adopted. they also have been leaders in worldwide marriage encounter at area and regional levels for nearly 25 years.p. established in 1954, the msa program was restructured this year to meet the growing needs of not-for-profit organizations nationwide. effective this past summer, the program now places its curricular and scheduling focus on people working full time in community-based and national nonprofit agencies who lack the desired or required business background.p. the restructured msa curriculum is designed to hone the administrative leadership skills of men and women in social service organizations by addressing new issues in the nonprofit sector, including philanthropy, the impact of information technology, the call for administrative effectiveness and accountability, the responsibility for revenue generation, and the interface between the profit and nonprofit arenas.p. the core curriculum includes courses on grant writing, development, financial management, marketing, accounting, human resource management, communications and ethics, all tailored to the not-for-profit sector. among the electives will be courses on social entrepreneurship, investments, leadership, catholic social thought, e-commerce and tax policies.p. the new structure of the msa program enables degree completion in 24-48 months. courses are offered in two intensive two-week segments during the summer, accommodating the full-time work schedules of participants. each two-week segment is composed of two courses. elective courses are offered via the internet during the fall and spring semesters.p. more information on the msa program ? including courses, schedules, enrollment requirements, tuition and fees, and an online application? is available on the world wide web at http://www.nd.edu/~msa or by phone at (219) 631-7302. topicid: 2184 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global aids head to address healthcare conference april 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global aids head to address healthcare conference april 24 global aids head to address healthcare conference april 24 published: april 18, 2005 author: erik runyon ambassador randall tobias, the u.s. global aids coordinator, will deliver the keynote address at8 p.m.sunday (april24) at a conference examining healthcare in developing countries at the university of notre dame. the talk will take place in the atrium of the mendoza college of business and is free and open to the public. titledquality healthcare in developing countries: sustainability, the new imperative,the conference has been convened by notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business and its program on multinational managers and developing country concerns. during the conference, leaders in non-governmental and faith-based organizations will discuss how to be more effective in delivering health care to the poor who suffer from hiv/aids, malaria and other serious illnesses. during the past 20 years, aids in sub-saharanafricahas taken nearly 20 million lives, and today almost one in five people in the region are infected by the hiv retrovirus. appointed to his post in october 2003, tobias is responsible for overseeing allu.s.international hiv/aids assistance and coordinating the efforts of the various agencies and departments of theu.s.government that deliver it. prior to entering government service, tobias was chairman, president and chief executive officer of eli lilly and company. the conference also will feature a presentation by south african bishop kevin dowling, chair of the justice and peace commission of the southern africa catholic bishops conference, at9:15 a.m.monday (april 25) in mckenna hall. joining the leaders of non-government organizations from developing countries will be leading scholars in the field and representatives from major pharmaceutical companies. the conference has been made possible by funding from abbott, bristol-myers squibb, eli lilly, f. hoffmann-la roche ltd., johnson&johnson, merck, and pfizer. more information is available at 574-631-6072 or coch.1@nd.edu . topicid: 10827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three alumnae, n.c. state chancellor elected to board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three alumnae, n.c. state chancellor elected to board of trustees three alumnae, n.c. state chancellor elected to board of trustees published: june 11, 2002 author: dennis brown university of notre dame alumnae carol hank hoffmann, stephanie gallo and shayla keough rumely, and marye anne fox, chancellor of north carolina state university and the parent of a current notre dame student, have been elected to the university’s board of trustees.p. two 1996 graduates, david sullivan and sharmien swinton, have been elected to trustee positions reserved for young alumni of the university.p. fox was appointed north carolina state’s 12th chancellor in 1998. one of the nation’s most prominent physical organic chemists, she previously was the vice president for research and a chaired professor at the university of texas. a 1969 graduate of notre dame college in cleveland, she earned her master’s degree from cleveland state university and her doctorate from dartmouth college and was a postdoctoral fellow at the university of maryland. she has served since 1997 on the advisory council for graduate studies and research at notre dame and has a son currently enrolled at the university.p. hoffmann, from minnetonka, minn., earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from notre dame in 1978 and since 1993 has served on the advisory council for the university’s college of engineering. she previously worked in research and development for four years with the dupont co. in troy, mich., and for six years with the pillsbury co. in minneapolis. her family has been active in notre dame affairs for many years. her father, bernard “jerry” hank jr., is an alumnus, benefactor and life trustee, and her mother, joyce, is a member of the advisory council for the snite museum of art.p. gallo is a brand manager for the turning leaf and turning leaf coastal reserve brands of the e&j gallo winery, the modesto, calif., firm cofounded by her grandfather and great uncle nearly 70 years ago. she earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from notre dame in 1994 and her master’s of business administration degree from northwestern university’s kellogg school of management. she previously was a sales executive for romano brothers beverage co. in chicago. she served as a young graduate trustee of notre dame from 1996-99 and since then has been a member of the advisory council for the university’s mendoza college of business. she is the daughter and sister of notre dame graduates.p. rumely, from atlanta, was a member of notre dame’s first entering class of undergraduate women in 1972, earning a bachelor’s degree in modern and foreign languages in 1976. after earning her law degree from emory university, she practiced law for seven years and served for nine years as publisher of the fulton county daily report. most recently, she has chaired the board of trustees of the georgia shakespeare festival and has served on the boards of the howard school, st. joseph’s hospital, the atlanta legal aid society, and the georgia center for children. she has served on the advisory council for the notre dame law school since 1992. her parents, donald and marilyn keough, have been prominent benefactors to the university, and he is a life trustee and former board chair.p. sullivan majored in the program of liberal studies and earned a master of education degree through notre dame’s alliance for catholic education. he remains in teaching at madonna del sasso school in salinas, calif.p. swinton earned her bachelor’s degree in accountancy and works as a consultant with accenture in houston. she is a regional coordinator for the black alumni of notre dame.p. chaired by patrick f. mccartan, managing partner of the international law firm jones, day, reavis&pogue, the notre dame board of trustees now numbers 56. topicid: 2971 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners with 11 universities to address national semiconductor shortage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners with 11 universities to address national semiconductor shortage notre dame partners with 11 universities to address national semiconductor shortage published: august 04, 2022 author: brett beasley nd experts alan seabaugh frank m. freimann chair professor of electrical engineering; associate director of the notre dame center for nano science and technology engineering lab. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the midwest regional network to address national needs in semiconductor and microelectronics. the network will include 12 research universities in indiana, michigan and ohio with the common goal of advancing semiconductor research, innovation and production. “semiconductors are indispensable to devices we use daily, from smartphones to computers to automobiles,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “we are pleased that, together with our esteemed partners, notre dame will be able to use its strengths in semiconductor and microelectronics research to support the economic development of our midwestern region and our nation at a crucial time.” although the united states’ share of global semiconductor manufacturing stands at just 12 percent, recent global semiconductor shortages have led manufacturers to announce nearly $80 billion in new investments in the u.s., including $20 billion from intel corp. to construct a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility outside of columbus, ohio. “these new investments bring unprecedented opportunities for our students and faculty,” said alan seabaugh, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering and director of notre dame nanoscience and technology (ndnano). “it is exciting to see semiconductor manufacturing taking a foothold in the midwest. through this new collaboration, our students and researchers will be well-positioned to serve this urgent need.” seabaugh will serve on the network’s steering committee along with representatives from the 11 other member universities. the steering committee’s initial work will be to establish the network’s leadership and management structure, as well as to focus on three objectives. the first is to design the curriculum needed for preparing a skilled workforce. second, it will advance research and innovation involving semiconductors and the devices and systems that rely on them. lastly, the network will create opportunities for experiential learning — such as teaching laboratories — that can serve multiple universities. the partnership between the universities will also enable them to collectively pursue state, federal and industry funding to grow their capacities to engage in semiconductor-related research. each member university will also be invited to consider the ways its work on semiconductors can help address the particular needs and opportunities of the midwest as a region. the midwest regional network to address national needs in semiconductor and microelectronics includes the following founding members: ohio state university, case western reserve university, columbus state community college, lorain county community college, michigan state university, purdue university, sinclair community college, university of cincinnati, university of dayton, university of michigan, university of notre dame and wright state university. the network anticipates growth beyond the initial cohort of universities. to learn more or to become involved, visit nano.nd.edu. contact: jessica sieff, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating minorities will be recognized at ceremonies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating minorities will be recognized at ceremonies graduating minorities will be recognized at ceremonies published: may 14, 1997 author: dennis moore recognition ceremonies for the university of notre dame’s graduating african-american, asian and hispanic students will be held saturday (may 17) and sunday (may 18) according to the following schedule:p. topicid: 743 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest published: september 27, 2022 author: carol elliott willis l. lonzer iii, general president of alpha phi alpha fraternity inc., the first intercollegiate greek-lettered fraternity for african american men, will be the featured guest of the “fireside chat with dean martijn cremers” at 3 p.m. oct. 6 (thursday) in the mendoza college of business’ jordan auditorium at the university of notre dame. willis l. lonzer iii the fireside chat, hosted by martijn cremers, the martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business, will focus on leadership and community service, as well as the challenges of leading service organizations. lonzer also will offer remarks during the reception and dinner following the chat. the event is open to the notre dame faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the local community. it is part of mendoza’s solidarity in leadership immersion taking place oct. 6-7 on the notre dame campus. lonzer is the regional medical director at horizon therapeutics in the greater chicago area. as a medical professional, he has more than 20 years of experience in global medical affairs and pharmaceutical research and development. he began his term as the president of the national alpha phi alpha fraternity in 2021 and is a member of the national pan-hellenic council, which fosters cooperative actions of its charter members in dealing with matters of mutual concern. lonzer earned a bachelor of science in chemistry from delaware state university and his doctorate in biochemistry from the university of akron. alpha phi alpha fraternity inc. and the mendoza college of business began an ongoing partnership effort in july 2021 that included a two-day alpha phi alpha inclusive leadership immersion in october 2021 at notre dame focusing on career development and professional degree opportunities. as part of the partnership, the college also offered a designated fellowship program, waived application fees to its graduate programs and required entrance exams, and provided test preparation programming, early access to mendoza graduate business career coaching and alumni mentoring. alpha phi alpha fraternity inc., headquartered in baltimore, was founded in 1906 at cornell university in ithaca, new york. the fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the african american community’s fight for civil rights through alpha men such as martin luther king jr., rev. dr. raphael warnock, adam clayton powell, thurgood marshall, paul robeson, the hon. andrew young, edward brooke and cornel west. through more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, the fraternity serves communities in the united states, canada, africa, europe, asia and the caribbean. for more information, visit apa1906.net. originally posted on mendoza news. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 05, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap march 25, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 february 18, 2022 coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ january 19, 2022 author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin komen foundation funds students' breast cancer research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › komen foundation funds students' breast cancer research komen foundation funds students' breast cancer research published: february 05, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the susan g. komen breast cancer foundation, a dallas-based non-profit organization that is recognized as the nation’s leading private source of funding for breast cancer research, has awarded two dissertation grants and one postdoctoral fellowship to the university of notre dame’s department of biological sciences.p. topicid: 2827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame task force on life makes preliminary recommendations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame task force on life makes preliminary recommendations notre dame task force on life makes preliminary recommendations published: january 14, 2010 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s task force on supporting the choice for life has submitted an interim progress report to university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., with preliminary recommendations that are designed to “broaden and deepen the pro-life culture in and among various constituencies in order to strengthen the notre dame community’s witness to catholic teaching on life.” the task force was convened by father jenkins in early september to consider and recommend ways in which the university can support the sanctity of life. it is co-chaired by margaret brinig, fritz duda family professor of law; and john cavadini, associate professor and chair of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life. “my charge to the task force in september was to make recommendations on ways in which the university could increase and manifest its own commitment to a culture of life across our campus and in partnership with other constituencies in the notre dame family, including our alumni,” father jenkins said. “i am pleased to report that the task force has been at work, engaging various of these constituencies in conversation and studying ways in which the university can articulate its commitment effectively and can encourage programming which furthers this commitment. “the task force has now offered me a series of recommendations and expects, after further study, to refine them by the end of the academic year.” several task force recommendations already have borne fruit, including a statement on the university’s unequivocal support of catholic teaching on the sanctity of human life that appeared in a “what would you fight for?” commercial on adult stem cell research that aired nationally nov. 7 on nbc and co-sponsorship with notre dame law school of a panel presentation dec. 3 on the development of a conscience clause for health care providers informed by catholic teaching. the preliminary recommendations include the following: that the university formulate and adopt a policy statement indicating its support for catholic teaching on the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. that the university formulate and adopt a policy statement on charitable gifts or investments in order to avoid formal or immediate material complicity in evils such as abortion and torture. that the university adopt strategies to make its current supportive policies toward pregnant students better known to the student body, the faculty and other members of the notre dame community. that the president continue to witness for life through attending or sending a delegate to participate in the march for life or a similar event focusing on the right to life beginning at conception, as well as analogous forms of witness across the spectrum of life issues. that undergraduate research opportunities be made available through “witness to life research opportunities” (or a similar idea), with topics in theology, law, philosophy, sociology, biology and other disciplines across the spectrum of life issues. that the university find ways to encourage the work of students explicitly engaged in pro-life activities across the spectrum of life issues. further, that the university create and support educative efforts on campus – such as conferences, consultations and courses – intended to inform the campus community on issues pertaining to life, and to form an academic culture of witness to life as appropriate to any given academic venue. that the university encourage alumni in pro-life witness, for example, in helping them to mobilize their own parish communities in support of women in crisis pregnancies or in assisting adoptions. the task force, for the remainder of its charge, will serve to initiate collaborations with specific notre dame constituencies as appropriate in order to further the implementation of the recommendations above and consider further recommendations. in addition to brinig and cavadini, members of the task force are ann astell, theology; kathleen kelley, student; mary ellen konieczny, sociology; rev. william lies, c.s.c., center for social concerns; and rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. frances shavers, chief of staff and special assistant to the president; and todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications, serve as task force liaisons. father jenkins and several task force members will join notre dame students, faculty, staff and alumni jan. 22 at the annual march for life in washington, d.c. bishops john d’arcy and kevin rhoades and father jenkins will concelebrate a send-off mass for march for life participants at 9 p.m. jan. 19 in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. on the day of the march, notre dame participants will celebrate mass at 10 a.m. at st. agnes catholic church, 1910 n. randolph st. in arlington, va. a rally for life will be held at noon at 7th street and jefferson drive. the march, beginning at 1 p.m., will proceed from constitution avenue and 7th street to the supreme court building, and a student and alumni reception will follow from 4 to 6 p.m. at the smith & wollensky restaurant, 1112 19th street, n.w., in washington. eucharistic adoration from noon to 4:45 p.m. and a mass at 5:15 p.m. jan. 22 at the basilica will be open to members of the notre dame community who are unable to travel to washington for the march. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university's economic impact exceeds $830 million | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university's economic impact exceeds $830 million university's economic impact exceeds $830 million published: january 25, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini economic activity associated with the university of notre dame brought $833 million to the local area during 2002, according to an economic impact report commissioned by the university and released today.p. the report, conducted by bay area economics of berkeley, calif., provides a tangible overview of the university’s status as an employer, a major customer of local good and services, a host to some 11,000 students from around the globe, and one of the strongest tourist attractions in indiana.p. the report also quantifies the contribution of notre dame students and faculty volunteers, and notes the increasing contribution notre dame researchers are making in bringing new dollars and jobs to the region. a segment also describes notre dame as a community citizen, noting that its long-standing ethic of self-sufficiency means the university drains few local governmental resources while contributing both tax dollars and support.p. “we see in this report a future in which the benefits of a world-class catholic teaching and research institution are fully integrated in the community,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president.p. the report is the first comprehensive study the university has done of its economic impact. it was commissioned by notre dame’s divisions of business operations and public affairs and communication in consultation with city and county governmental officials.p. “we often are asked to provide economic measurements of our impact,” said james lyphout, vice president of business operations. “there’s a real hunger to understand, for example, how much revenue commencement or a football weekend brings. we commissioned this report because we wanted to be able to answer those kinds of questions.”p. j. roberto gutierrez, vice president for public affairs and communication, added: “we recognize the importance of the economic contribution the university makes to michiana, and also accept the responsibility we share in helping build the area’s economic strength.”p. among the report’s findings, the university:* generated $833 million of new income in 2002 in st. joseph county purchased some $536 million in goods and services in 2002; $306 million spent in st. joseph county employed 4,070 full-faculty and staff who earned a total of $290 million in salaries; $256.4 million in st. joseph county generated some 13,543 st. joseph county jobs contributed about $10.4 million to the local construction industry drew approximately 673,000 visitors from outside st. joseph county who spent an estimated $92.1 million in hotels, restaurants, shops and other businesses paid $285,000 in property and innkeeper taxes to the city of south bend and st. joseph county contributed some 455,000 work hours in st. joseph county through the volunteerism of faculty, staff and students p. its dollars-and-cents measurements are based on 2002 data. the report is available in its entirety at http://impact.nd.edu . topicid: 3893 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame band wins sudler trophy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame band wins sudler trophy notre dame band wins sudler trophy published: october 03, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame band will be presented with the sudler trophy at halftime of the notre dame vs. air force game on oct. 8 (saturday) in notre dame stadium. the sudler trophy is considered the heisman trophy of college bands. the john philip sousa foundation presents the award to “collegiate marching bands of particular excellence that have made outstanding contributions to the american way of life.” the notre dame band joins an elite group of college bands which have won this award, which recognizes both notre dame’s historical contributions to college bands and the excellence of the current notre dame band. the trophy consists of a marble base with a bronze drum major astride a football stadium. the drum major stands 22.5 inches tall, the same measurement as one standard marching step. the trophy is produced by dieges and clust, who also make the heisman trophy. the sudler trophy will be displayed in the ricci band rehearsal hall at the university of notre dame. the trophy will be presented by timothy rhea, director of bands at texas a&m university and chair of the sudler trophy selection committee. receiving the award will be kenneth dye, director of bands at notre dame, and university president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c. dating back to 1845, the notre dame band is the oldest college band in continuous existence in the united states and was honored as such by being declared a “landmark of american music” by the national music council and the indiana music educators association during the 1976 united states bicentennial. in addition to a rich history of performing at concerts, campus celebrations and religious ceremonies, the band of the fighting irish has a long tradition of providing music and pageantry for notre dame football games and athletic events. the band was on hand for notre dame’s first football game in 1887 and has performed at every home game since then. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "college town" taking shape | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "college town" taking shape "college town" taking shape published: may 15, 2009 author: shannon roddel eddy street commons is taking shape on notre dame’s southern boundary along edison road and eddy street. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology symposium to focus on multiculturalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology symposium to focus on multiculturalism psychology symposium to focus on multiculturalism published: november 01, 2001 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s department of psychology will host its first multicultural initiatives symposium next wednesday-friday (nov. 7-9).p. topicid: 2247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former bureau of labor statistics head to speak march 24-26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former bureau of labor statistics head to speak march 24-26 former bureau of labor statistics head to speak march 24-26 published: march 16, 2003 author: erik runyon katharine g. abraham, a professor in the joint program in survey methodology at the university of maryland and former commissioner of the bureau of labor statistics, will present three lectures march 24-26 (monday-wednesday) in the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series at the university of notre dame.p. they are as follows:p. topicid: 3190 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame business plan competition moves to semifinal round | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame business plan competition moves to semifinal round notre dame business plan competition moves to semifinal round published: december 21, 2008 author: carol elliott the annual university of notre dame business plan competition is advancing to the semifinal round, with 57 teams out of an original field of 64 moving forward. the competition, which is hosted by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, awards prize money totaling up to $40,000. finalists will be selected march 20, with the winning teams announced during the competition’s final event april 17. the competition consists of two major categories: the ninth annual mccloskey business plan competition, which is intended for traditional entrepreneurial ventures that have not yet been launched or are at the earliest stages of being launched; and the eighth annual sustainable social venture plan competition, which provides an opportunity to combine entrepreneurship with a social mission or purpose. thirty-nine teams will contend for the $15,000 grand prize awarded to mccloskey winners, while 18 semifinalist teams will compete for the $15,000 grand prize for social venture plan winners. the purpose of the notre dame business plan competition is to provide would-be entrepreneurs with a real-world opportunity to test the validity of their ideas and innovations, and to develop skills directly transferable to the market. the social venture event also combines entrepreneurship with a social mission or purpose, often referred to as serving a"doubleor triple-bottom line"of sustainable profitability and social purpose and/or environmental awareness. students and alumni from all colleges within the university are invited to enter business plans.at least one member of each team must be a full-time notre dame student or an alumnus. representatives from incubators and venture capital firms throughout the country will attend the final event in mid-april at notre dame. members of irishangels, a select group of entrepreneurs within the notre dame community who support new venture creation, will serve as judges and mentors for the competition. past mccloskey winners include solarshade, an aftermarket product designed to make windows energy-efficient, and naturecare, a line of proprietary organic lawn products. winning social venture teams have been por fin, nuestra casa (pfnc), a business that converts shipping containers into affordable homes for impoverished residents of mexican border towns, and pepy tours, a travel agency specializing in volunteer and adventure tourism in cambodia. for more information about the competitions or the entrepreneurship program at the notre dame, contact the gigot center at entrep@nd.edu or 574-631-3042. topicid: 30887 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns receives award from family and children’s center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns receives award from family and children’s center center for social concerns receives award from family and children’s center published: january 31, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames center for social concerns has received an award fromsouth bends family&childrens center for its service to children and families in northernindiana. the childrens campus spirit of giving award was presented to the centers executive director, rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., wednesday night (jan. 31) at a ceremony in the south bend civic theatre marking the 125 th anniversary of the family&childrens center. this award is a terrific honor for the center for social concerns and for notre dame,father lies said.we know how important it is that we tend to our civic and community responsibilities, so a recognition of this sort means a great deal to us.further, as we try to push the walls of our classrooms into the community and into the social issues of our day, some important teachers of our students rise up out of the agencies and community partners with which we work.so, we’re both grateful for these partnerships and humbled by this honor. the family&childrens center is dedicated to strengthening the emotional and behavioral health of the communities it serves, with special emphasis on the needs of children and families.its affiliates serve the community with several programs and services, including after-school programming through the boys&girls clubs of st. joseph county; residential and day treatment for emotionally disturbed youths through the childrens campus; and individual and group counseling as well as therapy services for those affected by sexual trauma through the centers counseling and development services. topicid: 21042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to lead 'rosary for life' oct. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to lead 'rosary for life' oct. 9 father jenkins to lead 'rosary for life' oct. 9 published: october 05, 2012 author: notre dame news a “rosary for life” will be led by university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., beginning at 6:30 p.m. tuesday (oct. 9) in the basilica of the sacred heart. the rosary, which is open to the public, will include scripture passages and meditations read aloud by notre dame students, faculty and staff in an event hosted by the office of university life initiatives in observance of respect life month and in appeal for a greater respect for the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death. “this is the third year that the office for university life initiatives has held notre dame’s rosary for life,” said mary daly, program coordinator for the office. “the rosary is a beautiful prayer to our lady, who is the patroness of our university, and we are asking that she continue to guide us as we work to promote the sanctity of all human life.” in addition to being respect life month, october is traditionally observed by catholics as the month of the holy rosary, a celebration of the ancient sequential prayer for which pope paul vi recommended “a quiet rhythm and a lingering pace, helping the individual to meditate on the mysteries of the lord’s life as seen through the eyes of her who was closest to the lord.” contact: mary daly at 574-631-9781, mdaly4@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'one can make a difference at notre dame-air force game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'one can make a difference at notre dame-air force game 'one can make a difference at notre dame-air force game published: october 26, 2000 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college will participate in the “one can” make a difference food donation drive in conjunction with this weekend’s notre dame-air force football game.p. topicid: 1706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to open three new international programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to open three new international programs notre dame to open three new international programs published: may 15, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s international studies office has announced that it will offer three new opportunities for study abroad in south korea, spain and switzerland in spring 2014. notre dame and yonsei university in seoul, south korea, will begin a bilateral exchange program in the spring 2014 semester. open to undergraduates in all majors, the program does not require knowledge of the korean language, since its courses will be taught in english. available courses will include korean language, korean studies, business and economics, politics, sociology, engineering, sciences and human ecology. notre dame and the polytechnic institute of valencia in alcoy, spain, will begin a bilateral exchange program in spring 2014. designed for sophomore or junior engineering majors, particularly those in chemical, electrical and computer science engineering, the program will be offered to students who have completed at least two semesters of college-level spanish or the equivalent. through boston university’s geneva-physics program, notre dame students will have the opportunity to study at the university of geneva (unige) and the european organization for nuclear research (cern) in switzerland. the program, which combines coursework in quantum physics and electrodynamics at unige and directed research at cern, is open to physics majors who have completed at least two semesters of college-level french or the equivalent. additionally, students will be required to complete a specially designed french-language tutorial before going to geneva. applications for all these new programs are available online. contact: kathleen opel, director of international studies, 574-631-9525, kopel@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cell phone signals could provide bird’s-eye view of crises and emergency response | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cell phone signals could provide bird’s-eye view of crises and emergency response cell phone signals could provide bird’s-eye view of crises and emergency response published: april 22, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini someday, emergency response teams handling a crisis like hurricane katrina, or even a major traffic jam, may coordinate their responses using a system that projects a birds-eye view of human movement by tracking cell phone signals via computer. in the case of a hurricane like katrina, a wiper system, as its university of notre dame inventors have named it, might assure emergency personnel that a citys evacuation is moving smoothly, or pinpoint where movement has broken down. it might identify that large groups of evacuees are stranded, as was the case after katrina. wiper is engaging undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students of notre dame physicist albert-lászló barabási; computer science and engineering professor greg madey, and sociologist david hachen. it is funded by a three-year grant from a national science foundation program to develop dynamic data driven application systems. (wiper stands for wireless phone-based emergency response system. the project is explained in detail at http://nd.edu/~dddas .) in a notre dame research environment that favors interdisciplinary solutions, wiper provides another birds-eye view, that of the serendipitous way researchers from different disciplines form collaborations. in this case, a monthly lunch group on technology-inspired research and scholarship, started by political scientist james mcadams, brought together barabási, madey and hachen. by introducing us to each other, it allowed us to be ready once the opportunityarose,barabási said. barabási and his research team study networks of many sortsfrom the world wide web to the behaviors of cancer cellsas they seek a unified theory of networks. a european cell phone company realized barabásis techniques could be applied to understand how people use cell phones, and they provided him with user call and text records collated by customer data on gender, age and postal code. (because such data is highly confidential, the research team has taken many precautions to protect the identity of callers. all the cell phone numbers are encrypted, and the content of the calls or text messages is not available.) as hachen notes,the purpose of this research is not to identify and track specific users but to analyze patterns and trends among groups of users. with the nsf project in mind, barabási asked madey to collaborate on creating a simulation tool that could access cell phone usage data in real time. coming up with the useful concept was up to them. we were thinking about people trapped in the (louisiana) superdome after katrina,madey recalls.every one of those people who have a cell phone is effectively a sensor telling us where the population is. we could get a picture of where the people are, where theyre going, where theyre concentrated. are they trapped? is there gridlock? an nsf representative recommended that the project include a sociologist whose analysis of social networks could help identify anomalies in cell phone usage. hachen already was practiced at studying patterns in human movement such as job mobility – why people leave or stay at their jobs. in this case, usage patterns examined by age, gender and residential location signal social networks and how people use their phones to interact with those networks. in exploring what is normal, hachens insights also can be of use to the engineerson the project who are devising a system to detect what is not normal. the idea is that a sudden, significant deviation from normal calling patterns, concentrated in a particular location, would indicate something out of the ordinary was happening there,he explained. madeys team hascuratedthe data, while making sure it has remained secure as the project develops. they, too, are developing wiper simulations that can be demonstrated to nsf. at the end,barabási said,a common challenge that excites all of us is: how can one use the huge amount of data collected by cell phone providers to understand human dynamics? that is a challenge that will be around for many years, if not decades. the excitement is shared by more than just barabási, madey and hachen. the project has provided opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral researchers in each division. madey alone has two graduate students building their dissertations on the project. its the gift, he chuckles, that keeps on giving. topicid: 22346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wnit to air documentary on father hesburgh august 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wnit to air documentary on father hesburgh august 23 wnit to air documentary on father hesburgh august 23 published: august 09, 2006 author: michael o. garvey rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, is the subject of a new documentary television program to be aired aug. 23 (wednesday) at 8 p.m. on wnit (channel 34). the program,god, country, notre dame:the story of father ted hesburgh, c.s.c.,concerns father hesburghs priestly ministry, his career in higher education, and his role as a public servant.it includes interviews with several of father hesburghs colleagues and friends, including all of the living formeru.s.presidents; secretary of state condoleezza rice, a notre dame alumna and former university trustee; former notre dame football coach ara parseghian; and cardinal theodore mccarrick, former archbishop ofwashington,d.c.it is narrated by notre dame alumnus and television celebrity regis philbin and actors sean astin (who played the title role in the filmrudy) and clarence gilyard. father hesburgh, now 89 years old, stepped down as notre dames leader onjune 1, 1987, ending the longest tenure at that time among active presidents of american colleges and universities. since his retirement he has remained active, working in his office on the 13th floor of the campus library that is renamed in his honor. his 1990 autobiography, “god, country, notre dame,” became a national best seller, and in 2000 his long public service career, which featured 16 presidential appointments, was recognized when he became the first person from higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal. father hesburghs considerable impact on notre dame is suggested by a statistical comparison of the university in 1952, when he became president, and in 1987,when he retired.the annual operating budget went from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, the endowment from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding from $735,000 to $15 million. enrollment increased from 4,979 to 9,600, faculty from 389 to 950, and the number of degrees annually awarded from 1,212 to 2,500.also during the hesburgh era the governance of the university was transferred from the founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows in 1967, and women began to be admitted to the undergraduate program in 1972. topicid: 18563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranked among “top 25 colleges for latinos” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranked among “top 25 colleges for latinos” notre dame ranked among “top 25 colleges for latinos” published: march 09, 2008 author: shannon roddel hispanic magazine has ranked the university of notre dame 13th on its 2008 list oftop 25 colleges for latinos,the sixth year the university has made the list since its debut in 1999. the magazine based its evaluations on academic excellence, hispanic enrollment and achievement, selectivity, graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, percentage of hispanic faculty, financial aid, cultural programs, and support for hispanic students.it gathered information from numerous sources including the universities, hispanic scholarship organizations, u.s. news&world reports annual surveyamerica’s best colleges,and hispanic outlook in higher education, which publishes a list of the top 100 institutions that award bachelors degrees to hispanics. diversifying notre dames population has been a top priority for the university for some two decades.since 1987, minority enrollment has increased from 7.5 percent to more than 21 percent.hispanics currently constitute 9 percent of undergraduate enrollment. hispanic magazine praised the latino community leadership seminar sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), which each year brings 40 top latino high school students to campus in an effort to foster commitment to the community and catholic tradition, introduce them to notre dame, and allow them to earn one college credit for their efforts. additional information on the latino community leadership seminar is available at http://www.nd.edu/~lclsem/ . founded in 1999, the ils plays a pivotal role in providing an academic environment that advances knowledge and understanding of the latino experience in the united states.as an interdisciplinary unit, the institute seeks to incorporate the study of the latino population of the united states as a vital component of notre dames academic mission and also provides an administrative home and support for the latino student clubs on campus. students are central to our mission and have been incorporated into the life of the institute from the beginning,said ils director gilberto cardenas, assistant provost for institutional relations and the julian samora professor of latino studies.recognizing that the needs of individual students vary, we strive to create a sense of community at notre dame through maintaining a balance among education, research and outreach. we have established both a minor and supplementary major in latino studies and offer a variety of classes in fields including political science, sociology, theology, literature, history and art. we provide a wide array of research and experiential learning opportunities, and we sponsor or subsidize a gamut of cultural and academic events for studentsmany initiated by the students themselves. founded in 1987, hispanic magazine is the premier publication for hispanic americans, with a focus on business, careers, politics, culture and stories about people and issues of interest to hispanics. this months issue ranked princeton university first, followed by harvard university and amherst college. topicid: 26867 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: law school’s carter snead says new research may end “intractable” stem cell debate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: law school’s carter snead says new research may end “intractable” stem cell debate nd expert: law school’s carter snead says new research may end “intractable” stem cell debate published: november 19, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald just-published research on the generation of cells that function identically to embryonic stem cellshas solved one of the most vexed issues at the intersection of science, ethics and public policy,according to carter snead, associate professor of law at the university of notre dame law school and former general counsel of the presidents council on bioethics. discovered by american and japanese scientists, theseinduced pluripotent state cellsor ips cellscould be used to cure disease and treat debilitating injury without the ethical and public policy controversy that accompanies human embryonic stem cell research, a process that requires the creation and destruction of human embryos and has led to the pursuit of human cloning. the research was published in two leading scientific journals:scienceandcell. the nation was morally and politically divided on the proper role of the government in regulating human embryonic stem cell research,snead said.now, researchers have developed the means to pursue their scientific goals in a manner that is both scientifically superior to prior approaches and ethically acceptable to all sides of what seemed to be an intractable debate about scientific freedom, the goal of alleviating suffering, and respect for human life. their work is a model of ethical scientific research for a morally pluralistic society. snead’s research focuses on the intersection of law and bioethics. his scholarship explores the possibility, mechanisms and wisdom of the governance of science, medicine and biotechnology according to ethical principles. in 2002 snead accepted the position of general counsel for the presidents council on bioethics. in that capacity, he advised the chairman and council members on the legal and public policy dimensions of numerous ethical questions arising from advances in biomedical science and biotechnology. he was the principal drafter of the council’s 2004 report,reproduction and responsibility: the regulation of new biotechnologies,an assessment of the governance of the activities at the intersection of assisted reproduction, human embryo research and genetics. snead continues to serve the council as an expert consultant. from 2004 to 2005, he served as the chief negotiator and head of the united states delegation to unesco for the universal declaration on bioethics and human rights (adopted in october 2005). snead recently was listed in unesco’s global ethics observatory, a worldwide directory of experts on bioethics, environmental ethics, science ethics and technology ethics. earlier this year, snead was appointed (along with dr. edmund pellegrino, chairman of the presidents council on bioethics) to be permanent observer for the u.s. government at the council of europe’s steering committee on bioethics (cdbi). in that capacity, snead assists the cdbi in its efforts to elaborate international instruments and standards for the ethical governance of science and medicine. _ contact: carter snead at 202-607-0963(cell); 574-631-8259 (office); or_ " orlando.c.snead.1@nd.edu ":mailto:orlando.c.snead.1@nd.edu topicid: 25486 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame rises again in peace corps rankings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame rises again in peace corps rankings notre dame rises again in peace corps rankings published: january 19, 2009 author: michael o. garvey as it did last year, the university of notre dame moved up four spots this year on the list of medium-sized schools (those with undergraduate enrollments between 5,000 and 15,000) producing peace corps volunteers. with 26 alumni currently serving in the peace corps, notre dame is now ranked 13th on the list, up from 17th last year.this is the sixth year in a row that notre dame has been among the nation’s top 25. since its inception in 1961, the peace corps has enrolled volunteers from more than 3,000 institutions nationwide. at present, 7,876 peace corps volunteers are serving for 27-month commitments in 76 countries. notre dame’s association with the peace corps goes back to the agency’s founding in 1961, when the very first volunteers were trained on campus. since then, 800 notre dame graduates have entered the peace corpsmore than from any other catholic college or university. the complete"peace corps top colleges 2009"list is available on the peace corps web site at http://www.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/stats/schools2009.pdf topicid: 31127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alabama school named in honor of ace academic director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alabama school named in honor of ace academic director alabama school named in honor of ace academic director published: august 12, 2004 author: dennis k. brown a new catholic middle school in montgomery, ala., has been named in honor of thomas l. doyle, a longtime administrator at montgomery catholic high school and now academic director of the alliance for catholic education (ace) program at the university of notre dame. he will be honored at a dedication ceremony sept. 12.p. a 1973 graduate of notre dame with a doctorate in physics, doyle served for 17 years as principal and 12 additional years as president of montgomery catholic high, where he also taught calculus, physics, algebra and the psychology of religion. he also served for 22 years as vicar for education in the archdiocese of mobile and was executive secretary to the mobile archdiocesan board of catholic education.p. appointed academic director in 2002, doyle also has been the clinical supervisor for ace with responsibility for the field supervision of the programs teachers. he served on the ace faculty from 1995 to 2002 and also has taught at mcgill institute, the university of south alabama, holy cross college and the university of portland.p. doyle earned his bachelors degree from spring hill college in mobile and completed graduate work in education at auburn university. topicid: 6440 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association announces 2019 recipients of corby and cavanaugh awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association announces 2019 recipients of corby and cavanaugh awards alumni association announces 2019 recipients of corby and cavanaugh awards published: october 02, 2019 author: josh flynt the university of notre dame alumni association recognized the 2019 recipients of two of its most prestigious awards during the fall meeting of the alumni association’s board of directors.  in recognition of his exemplary u.s. naval service, including his current positions as commander of the united states fleet forces command, united states naval forces northern command and united states naval forces strategic command, adm. chris grady, class of 1984, was presented with the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award, which honors a notre dame graduate who has distinguished himself or herself in military service. the award is named for the university’s third president, who served as chaplain of the irish brigade during the u.s. civil war. “i am truly honored to be a corby award recipient, in the truest spirit of ‘god, country, notre dame’ and the navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment,” grady said. “it was notre dame that set me on the transcendent path to be a disciplined, ethical warrior and leader, one who knows that peace and liberty are worth fighting for.” grady is notre dame’s first and only four-star flag or general officer, a seminal achievement for a university with such enduring connections to the armed forces. after graduation, grady served in a variety of at-sea billets leading to command of uss chief, uss ardent, uss cole, destroyer squadron 22, carrier strike group one, naval surface force atlantic, the us sixth fleet and striking and support forces nato. grady is also a distinguished graduate of georgetown university and the national war college. he served in numerous policy and strategy billets with the joint chiefs of staff, the chief of naval operations and the national security council at the white house. he continues to serve notre dame through support of the fencing team (grady was a three-time monogram winner and captain of the fencing team under coach mike decicco), as a mentor to the naval rotc unit and as a lecturer at the notre dame international security center. his son, lt. nick grady ’12, usn, represents the fifth generation of grady naval officers. the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award, named in honor of notre dame’s 14th president, honors an alumnus or alumna who has performed outstanding service in the field of government or public service. the 2019 recipient of the cavanaugh award is david w. walker, class of 1981. walker serves as president and chief executive officer of the coalition to salute america’s heroes, a leesburg, virginia-based not-for-profit organization. he was elected to his current role in july 2012, has been a member of the coalition’s board of directors since 2008, and served as its chair from 2009 to 2014. under his leadership, the coalition has emerged as one of the most respected veterans service organizations in the nation. it serves a distinct role for combat-wounded veterans by providing emergency financial aid to those at risk of bankruptcy, eviction, hunger and suicide. walker is a graduate of notre dame and earned his mba with highest honors from the lake forest graduate school of management. he later graduated from the innovative leadership executive management program at duke university’s fuqua school of business. he and his wife, cathie, are the parents of two daughters: amy, notre dame class of 2008, and lindsay. “i was more than sufficiently honored to graduate from notre dame and to watch my daughter follow in my footsteps, but this recognition of my work with wounded veterans fills my heart to overflowing,” walker said. “i am pleased to accept this award on behalf of all the extraordinary people associated with the coalition to salute america’s heroes, whose selfless dedication to our nation’s defenders truly reflects the legacy of rev. john j. cavanaugh.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin founder's day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of 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published: april 23, 1998 author: dennis k. brown a portion of juniper road north of douglas road will be closed to vehicular traffic from 9 a.m. tuesday (apr. 28) until 3 p.m. wednesday (apr. 29) for the installation of high voltage lines to the university of notre dame’s warren golf course.p. topicid: 1133 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mccartan will chair board of trustees through 2007 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mccartan will chair board of trustees through 2007 mccartan will chair board of trustees through 2007 published: october 16, 2003 author: matthew v.storin patrick mccartan was unanimously re-elected as chairman of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees today, extending his tenure to 2007.p. “i appreciate the confidence and support of the notre dame board,” mccartan said, “and i look forward to helping notre dame fulfill the promise of a great university.”p. mccartan, of cleveland, is senior partner of the international law firm jones day. he has been a member of notre dame’s board of trustees since 1989 and was elected board chair and a fellow of the university in 2000.p. cited in surveys by the national law journal as one of the country’s most respected and influential lawyers, he has been featured in the wall street journal, the american lawyer, and the best lawyers in america. he is a fellow of the american college of trial lawyers and the international academy of trial lawyers, as well as an honorary overseas member of the english commercial bar. he earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from notre dame and received an honorary doctorate from the university in 1999. topicid: 4162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father scully appointed to wilson council | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father scully appointed to wilson council father scully appointed to wilson council published: october 18, 2001 author: william g. gilroy rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president of the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the wilson council, a prestigious group of private citizens who advise the trustees and staff of the woodrow wilson international center for scholars.p. topicid: 2178 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive mba distance learning program will expand to indianapolis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive mba distance learning program will expand to indianapolis executive mba distance learning program will expand to indianapolis published: may 21, 1998 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s award-winning executive mba distance learning program will expand to a second site in indianapolis for the 1998-99 academic year.p. topicid: 1174 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica of the sacred heart to close for next phase of organ installation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica of the sacred heart to close for next phase of organ installation basilica of the sacred heart to close for next phase of organ installation published: december 07, 2015 author: kate morgan the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame will close for three weeks from dec. 28 (monday) through jan. 15 (friday) for the next phase of the installation of the new murdy family organ. the basilica will reopen for the 5 p.m. vigil mass on jan. 16. the new murdy family organ, to be fully operational by christmas 2016, will replace the current holtkamp organ. in 2013-14, the basilica closed for renovations including the removal of carpeting and the installation of slate tile flooring to aid acoustics. this year’s closure will allow for workers to make space for the new murdy family organ. “the current holtkamp organ was not designed to be played as frequently as it is now, and the sound quality has continued to suffer,” said andrew mcshane, associate director for music and liturgy in the office of campus ministry. “two masses each day along with choir rehearsals and ongoing student practice sessions have created serious operating issues. the basilica has simply outgrown the current organ and there is a need for a larger, better functioning organ to occupy the space and sustain the basilica for years to come.” while the basilica is closed, the holtkamp organ will be removed and work to reinforce the balcony from the basement to the loft will begin. reinforcement is necessary as the murdy family organ is substantially heavier than the existing organ. in addition, all of the pews in the west transept will be removed to make room for the choirs that will begin singing near the interim organ in january. the choirs will be relocated back to the choir loft once the murdy family organ is functional. the new murdy family organ is being designed and built by paul fritts and co. organ builders, based in tacoma, washington. the organ will be delivered in august 2016. the entire assembly and voicing process will take approximately four months to complete and will be accomplished by the fritts team at night and during off hours. the organ, in addition to the new flooring installed in 2014, was made possible by a donation from wayne and diana murdy. while the basilica is closed, all liturgies will be celebrated in the sacred heart parish crypt. a complete mass schedule is online at campusministry.nd.edu. through undergraduate, graduate, liturgical and music ministries, the office of campus ministry fosters personal spiritual growth; encourages participation in the sacramental and liturgical life of the church; supports other forms of worship and personal prayer; provides opportunities for pilgrimages, retreats and service; and seeks to enhance and develop lifelong faith formation. for more information, visit campusministry.nd.edu. contact: kate morgan, associate director of communications, office of campus ministry, 574-631-5241 (office), 574-440-4788 (mobile), kmorgan4@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2009 graduates honor father jenkins with senior class fellow award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2009 graduates honor father jenkins with senior class fellow award 2009 graduates honor father jenkins with senior class fellow award published: may 15, 2009 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s class of 2009 has selected rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president, as the senior class fellow. voted on by seniors, the award is an “accolade traditionally given to a member of the notre dame community who has had a significant impact on the graduating class,” according to w. joseph brown, senior class president. “i can think of few honors that would mean more to me, and i am deeply moved by this award,” father jenkins said. “i feel especially close to these seniors since they enrolled at notre dame (in 2005) at the same time i began my presidency.” the award was presented to father jenkins on thursday night (may 14) during the seniors’ traditional last visit to the basilica of the sacred heart and grotto of our lady of lourdes on campus. one of father jenkins’ presidential predecessors, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., is among the past recipients of the senior class fellow award. father jenkins was elected president april 30, 2004, by the university’s board of trustees. he took office as notre dame’s 17th president july 1, 2005. a professor of philosophy and member of notre dame’s faculty since 1990, father jenkins served from july 2000 until his election as president as a vice president and associate provost at the university. prior to his service in the provost’s office, he had been religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame for three years. father jenkins was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in the basilica of the sacred heart in 1983. he served as director of the old college program for notre dame undergraduate candidates for the congregation from 1991 to 1993. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall schedule for learning and organizational development programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall schedule for learning and organizational development programs fall schedule for learning and organizational development programs published: september 06, 2017 author: office of human resources fall 2017 learning programs are now available. topics include career development, communication and interpersonal skills, diversity & inclusion, professional skills, supervision and leadership, and more. notre dame offers a full schedule of professional development opportunities every semester. courses, books, and videos on these topics are also available online anytime on skillport.nd.edu. enrollment: to register for learning programs, log in to endeavor. cancellation policy: to cancel an enrollment, please cancel in endeavor at least three days before the class start date so that wait listed participants may be notified that a seat is available. due to high demand and limited seating, departments will be charged $100 for cancellations made fewer than three days before the course start date. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin super bowl ad buy can be a good investment, marketing expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › super bowl ad buy can be a good investment, marketing expert says super bowl ad buy can be a good investment, marketing expert says published: february 01, 2016 author: william g. gilroy frank germann as the super bowl marks its 50th anniversary, deciding whether to spring for an ad is tougher than ever for companies. according to ad age, cbs is asking $5 million for a 30-second spot this year, an increase of 76 percent in a decade. despite the high cost of the spots, frank germann, an assistant professor of marketing in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, believes a super bowl ad can be a good investment for companies under certain circumstances. “advertisers often look at how much it will cost them to reach 1,000 people with an ad — the cost of a thousand impressions — as they assess different media types,” germann said. “considering that about 100 million or more people will watch the super bowl, reaching 1,000 people with a super bowl ad will cost about $50. in comparison, running an ad in bloomberg businessweek costs an estimated $200,000 and the audience size is an estimated 1 million. hence, the cost per thousand impressions is about $200. also, a usa today ad costs an estimated $250,000 and reaches an estimated 2 million. thus, cost per thousand impressions is about $125. “bottom line: when one looks at the cost of a super bowl ad based on cost per thousand impressions, it’s actually not bad at all. on top of that, people actually pay attention to super bowl ads and there is a lot of hype about them before and after the game. there are a few caveats, of course. importantly, most of the 100 million plus people who watch the super bowl should be part of the company’s target customer segment — if not, the ad is probably not going to be effective from a return on investment point of view. in other words, if only 10 million of the folks who watch the super bowl would be interested in buying your advertised product, super bowl ads are likely not worth it. but if you make coke or beer or something that most people who watch the super bowl would be interested in, and if you have the resources to pay for the ads, putting together a super bowl ad might be a great idea.” contact: frank germann, 574-631-4858, fgermann@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jenuwine receives 2011 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., community-based research award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jenuwine receives 2011 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., community-based research award jenuwine receives 2011 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., community-based research award published: april 13, 2011 author: paul horn michael jenuwine, a faculty member in the notre dame law school, has received the 2011 rodney f. ganey, ph.d. faculty community-based research award for research into indiana’s guardianship laws. the award, given annually by notre dame’s center for social concerns, honors a notre dame faculty member whose research has positively impacted the lives of those in the local community. “guardianship is the only legal proceeding where a person can lose their fundamental rights without being present at the hearing, in a hearing that lasts less than 15 minutes where the rules of evidence don’t even apply,” states jenuwine. “our students found cases where guardianships have been in place for decades and no one has ever followed up on it. we’ve had cases where guardians die and no one knows about it and the wards are out there for years and years without supervision or help.” working closely with the indiana adult guardianship state taskforce, jenuwine helped to design and implement investigations aimed toward the ultimate goal of improving the guardianship laws for the state of indiana. the taskforce consists of judges, lawyers, social service providers, the arc of indiana, adult protective services, and others who advocate on behalf of incapacitated and endangered adults. closer to home, jenuwine is working with the st. joseph county guardianship consortium, which consists of area service providers, to help identify local practices and to propose ways to improve advocacy on behalf of protected persons in st. joseph county. law students played an important role in this work, performing legal research and designing and conducting a telephone survey, as well as participating in visits to various courts throughout the state to review guardianship case files, reading all court filings and recording data. two law students completed training to become certified guardians through the national guardianship association. using data gathered in this study, the indiana state task force on guardianship is now drafting legislation that will help resolve the most common abuses of guardianship. additionally, presentations on findings have been made to the indiana judicial college and the state guardianship taskforce. at the local level, findings have informed groups in pilot project counties of local practices, to assist them in designing training programs for guardians, lawyers and judges. the ganey award is funded by local entrepreneur and philanthropist, rod ganey, and awarded by the center for social concerns. the center facilitates community-based learning, research and service for notre dame undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. since 1983, more than 17,000 students and hundreds of faculty have been engaged in its courses, research and programs. contact: mary beckman, associate director, academic affairs and research, center for social concerns, 574-631-4172, mbeckman@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new design to be unveiled for the shirt 2005 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new design to be unveiled for the shirt 2005 new design to be unveiled for the shirt 2005 published: april 17, 2005 author: shannon roddel continuing a 16-year tradition of spirit and service, the 2005 design for “the shirt project” at the university of notre dame will be unveiled at a kick-off celebration friday (april 22) atnoonat the hammes notre dame bookstore. the shirts will be available for purchase immediately after the event. notre dame football coach charlie weis along with the glee club, cheerleaders and leprechaun will join the fanfare, which will include food, drinks and prizes.this year’s lunchtime release was scheduled to accommodate faculty and staff who might want to purchase the spirit apparel. notre dame students have been wearing “the shirt” to football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team. over time, other members of the notre dame community have adopted the tradition. the project, sponsored by student activities and the notre dame alumni association, has raised more than $2.5 million in funds for student organizations and to aid students and others in need. this year’s shirt sells for $15 and a limited number will be available at the bookstore beginning friday in conjunction with the blue-gold football game, which will be played saturday (april 23). further information is available on the web at http://theshirt.nd.edu . * contact: * _ryan willerton, student activities, 574-631-4075, rwillert@nd.edu _ topicid: 10802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert sedlack receives 2015 ganey award for community-based research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert sedlack receives 2015 ganey award for community-based research robert sedlack receives 2015 ganey award for community-based research published: march 26, 2015 author: jp shortall robert sedlack, associate professor of visual communication design in the department of art, art history, and design, is the recipient of the 2015 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award, given annually by the notre dame center for social concerns. the award, in the amount of $5,000, honors a notre dame faculty member whose research has made a contribution in collaboration with local community organizations. robert sedlack sedlack has practiced visual design for more than 20 years and has taught it at notre dame for the last 17. talk with people who have worked with him, though, and you might get the impression that he is really a community builder whose medium is visual design. they begin by talking about design and end up talking about communication, understanding others and creating community. sedlack himself describes design as a two-tiered practice that can ultimately lead to shaping culture. “at its basic level, graphic design is the combination of type and image used to communicate a message visually, most often for clients to specific audiences,” he explains. “in a broader and more profound sense, graphic design is a culture-shaping force that has the ability to powerfully effect change.” sedlack’s collaborators also say that he has helped them see things they did not see before working with him. “robert and his class helped us see things that were right in front of us that we simply weren’t seeing,” says peter morgan, executive director at the st. joseph probate court and juvenile justice center. “he helped us look again to think about seeing things from a different viewpoint, and it’s made for us a big difference in the way that we work.” like morgan, those who work with sedlack hardly ever talk about him alone; they talk about him and his students together, and that is no accident. when sedlack talks about his work he almost always uses the first person plural, and he almost always talks about those he is working with as collaborators. when describing his local work on the center for history, the civil rights heritage center, the jjc and the center for the homeless, he says, “i hope we’re helping all those people out, all those organizations out. and i would say i wouldn’t call them clients, i would call them collaborators because they’re involved in the whole process and that makes a huge difference.” sedlack’s community building begins with the students in his graphic design 3: design for social good class and expands outward to include community partners in south bend, indiana; south africa; and haiti. in 17 years at notre dame, he and his classes have worked on projects designed to address xenophobia and hiv/aids in south africa, to give people in south bend a more well-developed image of who the homeless are, and to change the impression that the juvenile justice center makes on both offenders and their families. it is for the jjc project that he is this year’s recipient of the ganey research award. morgan explains that he was stumped when sedlack first approached him about working with the jjc and said, “i’m a professor of design; our students might be able to work with you.” “i didn’t get it,” says morgan, who couldn’t figure out how design could improve the work of the jjc. and then sedlack and his students met with morgan and his staff and began to ask questions about the physical space, client communications and how they used technology. those meetings began to give those who work at the jjc a sense of how the building, letters and signs were all communicating with those who entered the facility whether or not they knew it. “everything they did surprised me,” says morgan. he and his staff had noticed that juvenile offenders and their families often assumed a defensive attitude toward them from the time they walked through the doors. the staff understood their role as assisting juvenile offenders through a difficult period, educating them, and helping them onto a path that would lead back into society and in the direction of flourishing. offenders and their families saw the jjc as only punitive. sedlack and his students helped the jjc to see what in the building and communications such as court letters were conveying the message of punishment and obscuring the message of assistance. “they looked at the communications that we send out every day,” says morgan, “and made us think about how somebody who receives this would feel, what would be their first impression. starting there they helped us to rethink it entirely.” soon the jjc staff and sedlack’s students were generating various ideas about how to communicate the message that they are there for the good of the offenders and their families. they made a video explaining offenders’ rights and set up two monitors to play the video in the lobby of the jjc; they redesigned the logo and print materials of the jjc to communicate the idea that its purpose is to help offenders; and they repainted and stenciled meeting rooms to make severe, institutional spaces more warm and hospitable. contact: jp shortall, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209, james.p.shortall.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer session enrollment to take place on june 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer session enrollment to take place on june 17 summer session enrollment to take place on june 17 published: june 06, 2002 author: rachael protzman university of notre dame students will enroll for the summer session june 17 (monday) from 9 a.m. to noon in the east wing of the south dining hall.p. topicid: 2994 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dengue virus transmission dominated by those with undetected infection, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dengue virus transmission dominated by those with undetected infection, study finds dengue virus transmission dominated by those with undetected infection, study finds published: may 04, 2018 author: brandi klingerman alex perkins people showing virtually no symptoms are likely the primary source of dengue fever, according to new research published in plos pathogens. nearly 400 million people each year are infected with dengue virus, which is transmitted through mosquitoes. the study estimates that more than 80 percent of dengue virus infections are attributable to individuals with mild to no symptoms who do not seek treatment from a physician. the study also indicates that nearly a quarter of dengue virus transmission is the result of mosquitoes biting those already infected before the onset of symptoms. by the time those symptoms appear, the opportunity to prevent the virus from spreading has passed. “until a few years ago, it was assumed that individuals with mild to no symptoms contributed relatively little to dengue virus transmission,” said alex perkins, eck family assistant professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and senior author on the study. “our research reveals that people showing no symptoms of dengue virus infection are contributing much more than was previously recognized, so that we now have a better idea of the large extent to which they contribute to the spread of this disease.” researchers at the university of notre dame used mathematical modeling to quantify what fraction of dengue virus infections might be caused by people whose illnesses were undetected by public health surveillance systems. their work involved integrating data sets on the amount of virus in the blood during various stages of infection, the severity of symptoms in relation to previous infections and the proportion of infections resulting in clinical consultation. the world health organization currently focuses disease surveillance efforts on detecting outbreaks, monitoring trends in the number of cases and assessing the possibility of outbreaks. this surveillance encompasses the monitoring of suspected and confirmed dengue cases.  “unfortunately, based on our study, those who need to be targeted with interventions are either being identified after they have already contributed to transmission or are not being identified at all,” said perkins. “our results indicate that it might be necessary to shift emphasis toward more proactive disease prevention strategies that do not rely as strongly on responding to detected cases.” quirine ten bosch the lead author on the study is quirine ten bosch, a former biological sciences doctoral student and graduate fellow of the eck institute for global health at notre dame. she is currently a postdoctoral scholar at institut pasteur in paris. perkins and ten bosch are affiliated members of the eck institute for global health. other collaborators on the study include benjamin m. althouse, institute for disease modeling; philippe buchy, glaxosmithkline; hannah e. clapham, oxford university clinical research unit; veasna duong, institut pasteur du cambodge; uriel kitron, emory university; louis lambrechts, institut pasteur; alun l. lloyd, north carolina state university; amy c. morrison, university of california, davis; thomas w. scott, university of california, davis; gonzalo m. vazquez-prokopec, emory university; and lance a. waller, emory university. the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases at the national institutes of health funded the study with a grant to the university of california, davis. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education conducts its 15th commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education conducts its 15th commencement alliance for catholic education conducts its 15th commencement published: july 16, 2010 author: william schmitt view photo gallery the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) conducted its 15th commencement exercises july 10 (saturday) with one of the nation’s most distinguished leaders in the field of education addressing the 106 graduates who received master’s degrees. anthony bryk, president of the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching, praised the ace graduates for embracing their formation as catholic school teachers and principals in the spirit of a vocational call. watch speech he quoted to the audience in the debartolo performing arts center the words of president john f. kennedy, from the 1960 inaugural address: “let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking his blessing and his help, but knowing that here on earth god’s work must truly be our own.” bryk also recognized ace’s preparation of tomorrow’s teachers and leaders in terms of the skills and apprenticeship experiences imparted, but he told the graduates the program’s distinctive characteristic is “formation of your identity as a catholic educator,” leading to “a special role you take on in the lives of your students.” the graduates comprised 85 members of the teacher formation class—the “service through teaching” program—who are collectively known as ace 15, as well as the latest, 21-member cohort from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program (known as alp 7) focused on the formation of catholic school principals. the former group earned the master of education degree, while the latter group earned the master of arts in educational administration degree. they received the degrees from dennis c. jacobs, vice president and associate provost of the university, who served as master of ceremonies at the commencement. also as part of the event, james t. and maureen o. hackett, of houston, texas, received the 2010 notre dame award for catholic education. rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., founder of ace and director of the university’s institute for educational initiatives (iei), described the hacketts as outstanding supporters of catholic education from the grade school to university level, with a generous commitment to the work of ace and long histories of faith-filled service to communities and civic and charitable causes. two members of former graduating classes—jennifer beltramo, from both ace 9 and alp 8, and antonio ortiz, from ace 5—were this year’s recipients of the michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education. both have distinguished themselves through long-term dedication, overcoming challenges for the sake of children in the classroom and beyond—beltramo at mother of sorrows school in south los angeles and ortiz at cristo rey high school in chicago. since its inception some 17 years ago, the ace service through teaching program has grown from a service initiative composed of a handful of catholic school educators to a movement that has commissioned 1,200 teachers to serve catholic schools throughout the united states. the mary ann remick leadership program has prepared more than 150 faith-filled educators now serving as school leaders in 59 dioceses. the annual ace summer forum, which attracted more than 100 participants from around the country to campus during the commencement weekend, focused on progress in the catholic school advantage campaign to improve education opportunities for latino children. the campaign is ace’s ambitious follow-up to the final report of the notre dame task force on the participation of latino children and families in catholic schools. learn about the initiative at catholicschooladvantage.nd.edu. ace and the iei, a notre dame academic unit of which ace is part, undertake numerous formation, research and professional service initiatives to support and strengthen catholic education. find out more at ace.nd.edu and iei.nd.edu. contact: bill schmitt, communications/media specialist, iei, 574-631-3893 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy will host a reception for the class of 1997 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy will host a reception for the class of 1997 father malloy will host a reception for the class of 1997 published: may 13, 1997 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, and officers of the university will host a reception from 2-3:30 p.m. saturday (may 17) at the center for continuing education for members of the class of 1997, their families and friends.p. topicid: 736 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): basic justice for immigrants who do the dirty work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): basic justice for immigrants who do the dirty work (opinion): basic justice for immigrants who do the dirty work published: april 06, 2004 author: allert brown-gort it has been more than two months since president bush returned the issue of immigration to the forefront of the national consciousness through a proposal to radically overhaul the nation’s immigration laws. although initially there was a spirited debate, election-year politics have ensured that there has since been little clarification of the president’s plan and almost no movement on the legislative front.p. in the meantime, however, three new reports highlight the urgent necessity of coming to an agreement on the issue of immigration, particularly on the regularization of undocumented migrants. the first is a report by the foreign ministry of mexico, which estimates the number of immigrant deaths at the border at 409 for 2003. while these numbers are better than the 499 deaths registered in 2000, they are significantly worse than the 371 deaths in 2002.p. the second report is an associated press survey that finds deaths of mexican workers have increased in the u.s., even as the safety trend for the majority of workers has been improving. calculating that there is more than one job-related death a day (comparable to the number of deaths among those attempting to cross the border), the report points out that while mexican immigrants now represent about 1 in 24 workers in the u.s., they represent approximately 1 in 14 workplace deaths. in a number of southern and western states, the likelihood of dying from a workplace accident for mexican workers jumps from almost double to more than four times that of u.s.-born workers.p. the third is a latino labor report by rakesh kochhar of the pew hispanic center. his research demonstrates that the number of employed hispanics increased by 660,000 workers from the fourth quarter of 2002 to the fourth quarter of 2003, while the number of employed non-hispanics increased by only 371,000. according to the report, this increase in latino employment was driven by immigrant males (especially those who have entered the u.s. since 2000) and those who were in construction jobs. since latinos currently make up approximately one-seventh of the labor force, and immigrants account for less than half of that, this means that a very small portion of the labor pool accounted for over two-thirds of the jobs gained.p. there are an estimated 6 to 8 million undocumented immigrants in the u.s., of whom 4 to 5 million are mexican. decades of economic restructuring, most notably in agro-industry but also in a range of other industries, have meant massive influxes of immigrant workers throughout the country.p. what these reports point out is that we have a profoundly ambivalent view of immigrants. our economy desperately needs them, or they would not account for such a large proportion of new jobs in the current “jobless recovery.” they obviously perform the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs, or they would not die at two to four times the rate of u.s.-born workers. but we want to act as if they are totally unwanted, or they would not be forced to come through the desert and die at the rate of more than one a day.p. until now the national debate on migration has tended to overwhelmingly emphasize the supply side — “they are coming here for a better life.” but they are also coming because our economy needs them. as long as we consider them unwanted guests, it is easy to concentrate on their illegal status. if people are “illegal,” they must have broken a law; and if they are criminals, we don’t want them. except that, apparently, we need them. so we compromise.p. we act as if we do not see them. we force them to live hidden lives. we deprive them of rights — from driving legally to the ability to call the police without the risk of being deported. we deny their foreign-born children the right to higher education.p. a year before president bush proposed his immigration initiative, the catholic bishops of the united states and mexico issued their first joint pastoral letter, strangers no longer. they point out that the treatment of immigrants challenges our consciences, and that “(w)e judge ourselves as a community of faith by the way we treat the most vulnerable among us.” in the same manner, as a nation, we should examine our conscience, and judge ourselves as a society.p. unless we agree to pay higher prices for goods and services such as groceries, restaurants, hotels, construction and child care, we should recognize the sacrifices that immigrants make to strengthen this country and stop asking them to die for us. basic justice demands that we provide those who have come without documents some mechanism to earn the right to reside legally and — why not — to eventually become u.s. citizens.p. _allert brown-gort is associate director of the institute for latino studies and a fellow at the helen kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame. _ p. topicid: 4640 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when patristic scholarship packs a punch | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when patristic scholarship packs a punch when patristic scholarship packs a punch published: february 26, 2009 author: michael o. garvey rev. brian e. daley, s.j., catherine f. huisking professor of theology at the university of notre dame, specializes in “patristics,” the study of the writings, sayings and lives of the earliest christians. whatever dusty, antiquarian associations may burden that scholarly label, they seem misapplied in father daley’s case. this jesuit priest, certified both as a rowing and a boxing coach, serves as a cut and bucket man during notre dame’s celebrated bengal bouts and confesses that he loves his sidelong involvements in notre dame’s men’s and women’s boxing programs “as a kind of alternative form of teaching and ministry.” besides, amateur boxing, his hobby for some four decades now, is an agreeable way to keep himself in shape. these anomalous enthusiasms drive father daley’s scholarship no less than his recreation. “brian is everywhere acknowledged as one of the leading patristics scholars in the world,” says john cavadini, chair of notre dame’s theology department. “he is equally at home in north american and european settings, and, as a jesuit, enjoys a familiarity that extends to theologates in africa and asia as well. his prominence in the field is exceeded by no one in the world, and equalled by few.” father daley’s 1991 book, “the hope of the early church,” which he introduced as “a broad sketch…of the various aspects of early christian hope for the future of the individual, church and planet,” has a noticeable resonance with public themes swept into fashion by the recent presidential election. the ancient past for him is not so ancient, and barely past. in the same introduction, father daley seems to have given what amounts to his own apologia. “as a historical theologian,” he writes, “a student of the christian tradition, who is convinced of its living value for faith today, i truly believe that the hope of people in our own age can be nourished and inflamed by an informed acquaintance with the hope of earlier generations.” that conviction may animate father daley’s ecumenical work with the orthodox-roman catholic consultation in north america, a standing group which he serves as executive secretary. in any case, undergraduate and graduate students who attend his popular lectures at notre dame, like those area churchgoers who have heard him preach, will generally attest to his success in applying it. now they have been joined by several of his colleagues in patristic studies, who celebrate his work in a book recently published by the university of notre dame press. “in the shadow of the incarnation: essays on jesus christ in the early church in honor of brian e. daley, s.j.,” edited by peter w. martens, visiting professor of theology at yale’s divinity school includes contributions from d. jeffrey bingham, khaled anatolios, michael c. mccarthy, s.j., carl l. beckwith , christopher a. beeley, kelley mccarthy spoerl, basil studer, o.s.b., archbishop rowan douglas williams, lewis ayres, david r. maxwell, john j. o’keefe, john a. mcguckin, and andrew louth. examining the works and witness of early christian writers and theologians from the second through the seventh century, the essays reverberate father daley’s insistence that the ancient writers’ assertions about jesus must, in the publisher’s words, “be interpreted in the largest possible context of concerns about christian practice and discipleship, scriptural interpretation, martyrdom, salvation, the love between christ and believers, and the ultimate mystery of the incarnation.” according to daniel h. williams, professor of religion at baylor university, “the rich diversity and wealth of information found in these essays offers an admirable reflection on the wide-ranging scholarship and depth of scholarship that have long been associated with brian daley’s work. considering the scope of participants in this collection, from accomplished peers to recent ph.d. graduates, the book bears witness to the degree father daley has influenced and shaped generations of scholars. as such, this collection succeeds in honoring a man of faith who is certainly worthy of such an honor.” a commendably humble man, father daley doubtless takes this most recent honor in stride. it isn’t exactly the golden gloves, after all, but it will have to do. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brennecke elected to national academy of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brennecke elected to national academy of engineering brennecke elected to national academy of engineering published: february 09, 2012 author: nina welding joan f. brennecke, the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been elected a member of the national academy of engineering (nae) for her innovation in the use of ionic liquids and supercritical fluids for environmentally benign chemical processing. election to nae is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education, including significant contributions to engineering literature, the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing and implementing innovative approaches to engineering education. brennecke, who also serves as director of the center for sustainable energy at notre dame, is internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids, for specific applications. her research interests include supercritical fluid technology, ionic liquids, thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing, and carbon dioxide separationand use. throughout her career, brennecke has received numerous awards for her research, as well as for her contributions in the classroom. most recently, she was named one of the 100 most cited chemists, a list published by the times higher education group to celebrate the achievements of 100 chemists who achieved the highest citation impact scores for chemistry papers published since january 2000. she was named the recipient of the 2009 ernest orlando lawrence award from the u.s. department of energy (doe) for her exceptional contributions in research and development supporting the doe in its mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the united states. she was also selected as the 2008 julius stieglitz lecturer by the american chemical society (acs). in addition, brennecke has received the john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics from the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design, the professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers (aiche) and the ipatieff prize from the acs in recognition of her high-pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. the national science foundation also honored her with the presidential young investigator award. a member of aiche, acs and the american society for engineering education, brennecke is past chair of the council for chemical research and as editor-in-chief of the journal of chemical & engineering data . a graduate of the university of texas, brennecke received her master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the university of illinois. she has served as a notre dame faculty member since 1989. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin advanced diagnostics and therapeutics announces staff additions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › advanced diagnostics and therapeutics announces staff additions advanced diagnostics and therapeutics announces staff additions published: october 27, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding advanced diagnostics and therapeutics (ad&t) at the university of notre dame, an interdisciplinary research initiative focused on developing diagnostic and therapeutic technologies for commercialization, has hired five research assistant professors who will pursue projects emphasizing significant concerns in society and the medical community. joining ad&t are: tanyel kiziltepe, bei nie, carlos gartner, lei liu and li jing cheng. “these outstanding researchers bring cutting-edge expertise in cell biology, proteomics, lab-on-a-chip instrumentation, nanoparticle science and terahertz device structures,” said paul w. bohn, the arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of ad&t. “they will help drive ad&t forward, immediately impacting both basic science and innovative technologies.” with the assistance of the mendoza college of business, innovation park and the irishangels network, the researchers will develop and evaluate a project’s market and financial potential and overall business model. technologies that demonstrate commercialization potential will advance to the development of strategies most appropriate for private investment, venture formation or licensing to established life science companies. a biological scientist with experience in the pharmaceutical industry, kiziltepe will focus her activities on targeted nanoparticle drug delivery, specifically designing nanoparticles encapsulating combinations of drugs that not only selectively target particular diseased cells but also release their drug content only after coming into contact with the target cell. in the last decade, single-drug delivery by nanoparticles has proven effective, with commercial products sales in the united states exceeding $5 billion. by using selective targeting strategies in conjunction with a drug “cocktail,” these nanoparticles will now be able to selectively bind with the different cells within the target area, aiding the therapeutic benefit. precise timing of the drug content (and release) will greatly reduce systemic toxicity and accompanying side effects. kiziltepe earned her bachelor’s degree at bilkent university, ankara, turkey in 1998, and her doctorate in biochemistry/bioengineering from the massachusetts institute of technology in 2004. she pursued her postdoctoral degree in the department of medical oncology at dana farber cancer institute/harvard university medical school and worked as a research scientist in the oncology division of cerulean pharma prior to joining the university. nie earned his bachelor’s degree at the university of science and technology of china in 1995, his master’s degree from the chinese academy of science in 2001 and his doctorate from the university of wisconsin in 2006, all in analytical chemistry. prior to joining the ad&t team, he served as a senior scientist at ciba specialty chemicals corp. and a postdoctoral research fellow at the indiana university school of medicine. nie is working to develop a more effective system to detect and interpret biomarkers: the biomolecular endoscope. he is designing a multiple functionalized biochip that incorporates a biofluid transport, separation and molecular analysis system utilizing microfluidics and miniaturized mass spectrometry. in clinical use this type of integrated system could rapidly profile proteomic and matabolomic data from individuals and greatly benefit the emerging field of personalized medicine. using chemical tools to solve biological questions is gartner’s focus. in ad&t he will be working to develop early assessment biomarkers for ovarian cancer. for many types of cancer — such as breast, cervical, colon and prostate — there are standardized screening tests that are sensitive enough to detect the disease in its early stages. to date, there is no such test for ovarian cancer. gartner will be studying the proteins (biomarkers) released from ovarian cancer cells from women in stages i-iv of the disease in order to better understand the mechanism of disease progression. the goal of this project is to develop a biochip that can detect micro amounts of these proteins at an early stage to allow for more effective therapeutic interventions. gartner earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at the university of houston in 1984 and his doctorate in medicinal chemistry from the university of washington in 2001. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he served as a research fellow in the department of cell biology at harvard medical school. most recently a research associate from the university of virginia, liu will be developing high sensitivity, cost-effective terahertz (thz) detectors for medical imaging and spectroscopy. although similar to x-rays and other waves in the electromagnetic spectrum, thz “radiation” offers benefits for medical imaging beyond those in current screening methods. for example, patients receiving an x-ray mammogram are exposed to radioactive waves. breast magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography do not use ionizing radiation, but the machines are bulkier and do not always provide the most accurate images. liu will be working to develop better thz detectors, circuits and systems that can readily be used in devices for detection, imaging and diagnostics of biomolecules, dnas and tumors. liu earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering at nanjing university in china in 1998 and 2001, respectively, and his doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from the university of virginia in 2007. a postdoctoral research fellow at the academia sinica in taiwan, cheng is scheduled to join ad&t in january. he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electronics engineering at the national chiao tung university in taiwan in 1998 and 2000, respectively, and a doctorate in electrical engineering from the university of michigan in 2008. working with biologists and medical researchers at notre dame, cheng will be developing a nanocolloid platform for massively parallel molecular detection of invasive species, agricultural pests, lymphatic filariasis, malaria control and drug screening. in short, he will be designing a molecular-level test, similar to a dna probe that can target specific biomarkers, peptides, proteins or metabolites with a picomolar (10-12) sensitivity that can be used in developing nations for infectious disease control, as well as in the field for environmental monitoring and personalized health care. other areas being explored in ad&t include microcybernetics (human cells arranged in structures that allow for simulation with drugs, toxins or other factors and the immediate monitoring of the cellular response), advanced genomics (diagnostic sensing modalities to identify disease agents, invasive species or harmful pathogens) and engineered cartilage lubrication (the development of nanomaterials for artificial joint lubrication or tissue replacement). “each of these projects reflect the university’s focus on research and support its mission to serve the common good,” said kirk reinbold, managing director of ad&t. contact: kirk reinbold, managing director of the advanced diagnostics & therapeutics initiative, 574-631-1470, kreinbol@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin urgent appeal for afghan relief from nd alumnus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › urgent appeal for afghan relief from nd alumnus urgent appeal for afghan relief from nd alumnus published: october 31, 2001 author: michael o. garvey raymond c. offenheiser, a 1971 university of notre dame graduate and the president of oxfam america, has issued an urgent appeal for funds to avert mass starvation in war-torn afghanistan.p. topicid: 2237 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to observe martin luther king jr. day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to observe martin luther king jr. day notre dame to observe martin luther king jr. day published: january 13, 2010 author: michael o. garvey martin luther king jr. day will officially be observed nationwide monday (jan. 18) and the university of notre dame will present a number of events to mark the occasion. an ecumenical prayer service will be held monday at 4 p.m. in the rotunda of the university’s main building. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, and rev. hugh r. page jr., dean of the first year of studies and associate professor of theology and africana studies, will offer prayers in memory of dr. king. sacred music will be provided by the voices of faith gospel choir and a reception will follow. the martin luther king jr. series, sponsored by notre dame’s office of multicultural student programs and services (msps), also will honor the memory of the nation’s foremost civil rights leader with two events. a weekend workshop for notre dame students, faculty and staff on “crossroads anti-racism organizing and training” will be held friday (jan. 15) from 6 to 9 p.m., saturday (jan. 16) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and sunday (jan. 17) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the oak room of south dining hall. “while the workshop involves a serious time commitment, it provides a great opportunity for understanding and analysis of institutionalized racisms in america, and to provide professional strategies for eliminating them,” according to tobias blake, assistant director of msps. blake said that msps will waive the workshop registration fee for students, faculty and staff who wished to attend. interested participants may sign up by contacting blake at 574-631-8503 or tblake@nd.edu. tim wise, activist and author of four books on racism, including, most recently, “between barack and a hard place: racism and white denial in the age of obama,” will give a lecture jan. 26 (tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library. wise’s lecture, which will draw on his book, is free and open to the public. contact: tobias blake at 574-631-8503 or tblake@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement events to be shown on web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement events to be shown on web commencement events to be shown on web published: may 13, 2009 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 164th commencement exercises, which will be held on campus may 17 (sunday), will be streamed live on the internet, along with four other commencement weekend events, including the graduate school commencement ceremony on saturday (may 16). the webcasts will be available at http://commencement.nd.edu, according to the following schedule: graduate school commencement, 10 a.m., saturday (may 16) rotc commissioning ceremony (delayed webcast), 11:30 a.m., saturday (may 16) commencement mass, 5 p.m., saturday (may 16) academic procession to commencement, 1:15 p.m., sunday (may 17) commencement exercises, 2 p.m., sunday (may 17) the university also will provide a live closed-circuit television broadcast of the graduate school commencement on saturday and sunday’s academic procession and commencement exercises in the debartolo hall auditorium. notre dame’s office of information technologies will provide dvds of commencement and other related events. to order, visit http://oit.nd.edu/gradvideo/ on the web or call 574-631-0961 for further information. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin admissions video receives additional honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › admissions video receives additional honors admissions video receives additional honors published: january 21, 2004 author: julie hail flory adding to its list of accolades, “nowhere else but notre dame,” a student recruitment video produced for the university of notre dame by south bend-based newgroup media, has been recognized in the 2003 aurora awards with the platinum best of show award, the competition’s highest honor. honored in the external communications/public relations category, the video was produced in cooperation with notre dame’s office of undergraduate admissions. the production also received a 2003 telly finalist award, which recognizes outstanding non-network and cable television commercials, films and videos. an international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and video industries, the aurora awards focus on non-national commercials, regional or special interest entertainment and corporate sponsored film and video. newgroup media is a creative media communications company that specializes in documentary work, television programs and commercials, promotions, events, live staging, and industrial, institutional and training videos. topicid: 3895 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history professor examines holocaust in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history professor examines holocaust in new book history professor examines holocaust in new book published: march 12, 2003 author: julie hail flory doris l. bergen, associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, explores one of the most significant and troubling events of the 20th century in her new book, “war and genocide: a concise history of the holocaust,” recently published by rowman and littlefield publishers inc.p. incorporating first hand accounts from victims, perpetrators and witnesses, bergen examines the holocaust in historical, political, social, cultural and military contexts. she discusses not only the persecution of the jews, but also other groups that were victimized by the nazis, such as gypsies, homosexuals, soviet prisoners of war and people with disabilities.p. topicid: 3186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘we’re not there yet,’ expert says as mlb hires first female gm | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘we’re not there yet,’ expert says as mlb hires first female gm ‘we’re not there yet,’ expert says as mlb hires first female gm published: november 16, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts richard sheehan professor emeritus of finance mlb logo the miami marlins announced nov. 13 (friday) they are hiring kim ng as their new general manager, making her major league baseball’s first female gm. for the past nine years, ng served as mlb’s senior vice president of baseball operations and was the highest-ranking asian american female baseball executive. although more women are serving in sports management positions now than decades ago, the competition is still unequal, according to richard sheehan, professor emeritus of finance at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business and author of “keeping score: the economics of big-time sports.”  richard sheehan “in 20 years, i would expect to see a fundamental change and a major increase in women at the top levels of sports management,” sheehan said. “why? efficient markets — asset prices reflecting all available information. to the extent that women are interested in sport both as a sport and as a business, there will be increasing opportunities for them, due both to institutional changes like title ix and to efficient markets.” ng also has served as assistant general manager for the new york yankees and los angeles dodgers. according to sheehan, one of the biggest challenges facing women moving into management positions in all major leagues is that many of the people they’re competing with have played the game at a very high level and have insights that many in the sport believe are invaluable in running a franchise.  “derek jeter, one of the owners of the marlins, is a case in point,” sheehan explained. “for baseball in particular, if you look at managers, many come from the ranks of former mlb players, but generally those that make the best managers are not the ones who were the best players. it’s the utility players or marginal players that appear more likely to find long-term success. there’s no great answer for why that’s the case. is it because they had to squeeze every drop of performance out of their talent or is it because they had the ability to spend a lot of time watching and analyzing while sitting on the bench?  “long term, we shouldn’t expect to see any significant performance difference between managers who played and those who didn’t,” he said. “if there was a difference, say in favor of former players, we would expect more former players to be hired until that difference was bid away. that’s one implication of efficient markets. you should expect the same logic to hold for men vs. women, and for it to hold for referees and for front office personnel also. but few women tried to position themselves for sports management positions 30 years ago, meaning that there are relatively few women in the pipeline now for top management jobs.” sheehan says the ascendency of women’s sports, both at the college and professional levels, has given more women opportunities to coach, referee and manage, but it is still not a level playing field.  “how many men coach women’s college basketball teams vs. how many women coach men’s college basketball teams?” sheehan asks. “former notre dame women’s basketball coach muffet mcgraw deserves much credit for being vocal about the issue and for making a decision to hire only female coaches,” sheehan pointed out. “while i would argue that the situation overall is better than it was 20 or 30 years ago in virtually all sports, i suspect many would say we’re not there yet.”   contact: richard sheehan, rsheehan@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church published: september 15, 2022 author: carrie gates nd experts john mcgreevy charles and jill fischer provost; francis a. mcananey professor of history provost john mcgreevy. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) catholicism is the most multicultural, multilingual institution in the world. with 1.2 billion baptized members — most of whom are people of color living in the global south — few institutions have its reach or global influence. in his newest book, john mcgreevy, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university of notre dame, explores how we came to this point — and what challenges the church faces now. “catholicism: a global history from the french revolution to pope francis,” examines the church’s complex role in modern history as it both shaped and followed the politics of nation-states. through a series of compelling vignettes and detailed analyses, mcgreevy traces the events and trends that gave rise to the modern-day catholic church, one marked by an unwavering concern for social justice, unprecedented vibrancy in sub-saharan africa and south asia and increasing global connections — and one that has significantly expanded the organizational and symbolic reach of the papacy. mcgreevy was inspired to write the book, he states in the introduction, because he believes a better understanding of catholicism enhances readers’ grasp of the modern world. “the second reason for this book is personal,” he writes. “most of my life has been spent studying in, teaching at, writing about, and administering catholic institutions. almost daily i get asked (and wonder): how did we get here?” his answer to that question begins with revolution — in france and around the world in the late 18th century — and the ultramontane revival that emerged in its wake. ultramontanism, which places strong emphasis on papal authority and popular piety, shaped every dimension of catholic life from the early 19th century through the 1960s, he said. throughout the book, mcgreevy illustrates the ongoing transformation and influence of the church with  a myriad of vivid, narrative portraits of individuals, from a chinese statesman to a formerly enslaved sudanese nun, and from a mexican revolutionary to a german jewish philosopher who converts to catholicism two decades before she dies in auschwitz during world war ii. catholicism book cover he also devotes a chapter to the second vatican council and its lasting impact, calling it one of the most important historical events of the 20th century. “vatican ii shifts the orientation of the church,” he said. “it encouraged catholics to engage with the modern world in a positive way and not to flee from it. certainly, a figure like father hesburgh in our own history at notre dame was inspired by vatican ii to say, now is the moment for engagement. we need to do good in the world and take responsibility for caring for it.  “it also brought about a new focus on inculturation, diversity and religious liberty. and we are still living through the very turbulent aftermath of vatican ii, as people have different interpretations of what those terms and many others mean.” in the book’s final chapters, mcgreevy addresses some of the issues facing the church today, including declining numbers in europe and north america, particularly among young people. “overall, the number of catholics is growing, primarily in the global south,” he said. “but in north america and western europe, there is a real crisis of affiliation with young people. and i think we need to find new devotional and institutional forms that will speak to them.” mcgreevy sees a challenge — and an opportunity — in how to ensure that this global institution continues to thrive. its success is crucial not just for catholics, but for the world, he said. “the world desperately needs institutions that aren’t rigidly ideological, that cross national borders,” he said. “at a time when we see national tensions increasing in our world, along with global crises like climate change that cannot be solved by one nation state, pope francis is strongly urging international cooperation, and he’s right to do that.” a graduate of notre dame, mcgreevy is an acclaimed historian, with a focus on both american and global religion and politics. he is the francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university and served as the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters from 2008 to 2018. he has authored three previous books and numerous articles and essays on religious and political history. “catholicism: a global history” builds on not only mcgreevy’s previous work, but also on the recent research of his colleagues and fellow historians, he said. “there are so many historians from all backgrounds here at notre dame and at other institutions writing on the history of catholicism in china and in chile and in poland,” he said. “the book is needed in that sense because no one had tried yet to synthesize all this great work. there is also a trend toward teaching classes on global catholicism, and i’d love to see more such classes.  “my hope for this book is that it’s not the end of something, but the beginning of something.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin microlensing technique reveals small, rocky extrasolar planet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › microlensing technique reveals small, rocky extrasolar planet microlensing technique reveals small, rocky extrasolar planet published: january 25, 2006 author: william g. gilroy &joshua chamot david bennett, a university of notre dame astrophysicist, is a member of an international team of astronomers that has discovered a potentially rocky, icy body that may be the smallest and coolest extrasolar planet yet found. the discovery was made using a technique calledgravitational microlensing,which may be an exceptional technology for finding distant planets with traits that could support life. the planet, officially known asogle-2005-blg-390lb,is located more than 20,000 light years away in the constellation sagittarius, close to the center of our milky way galaxy. it orbits a red star five times less massive than our sun about once every 10 years and has a likely surface temperature of -364 degrees fahrenheit (-200 degrees celsius). although it has a thin atmosphere, like the earth, the planets rocky surface is probably deeply buried beneath frozen oceans. researchers doubt that the cold body could sustain organisms, but believe that gravitational microlensing will present opportunities for observing other rocky planets in thehabitable zonesof stars, where temperatures are perfect for maintaining liquid water and spawning life. an ogle (optical gravitational lensing experiment) project telescope discovered the lensing event onjuly 11, 2005. in an attempt to catch microlensing events as they occur, ogle scans most of the central milky way each night, discovering more than 500 microlensing events each year. to detect the signature of low-mass planets, astronomers must observe these events much more frequently than once per night. ogle, with only a single telescope, cannot do so without compromising the event discovery rate. when the july 11 event emerged, the ogle early warning system alerted fellow astronomers across the globe to ogle-2005-blg-390 (blg for galactic bulge, 390 for the 390 th such event discovered by ogle in 2005). planet (probing lensing anomalies network) and robonet telescopes collect observations more frequently in an attempt to detect the micolensing signature of planets. planet and robonet tracked the july 11 event to completion, providing the data that confirmed the presence of a planet. this discovery illustrates the primary strength of the gravitational microlensing method: its ability to find planets of low-mass,said bennett, a pioneer in the field .for other methods, low-mass planets can yield signals that are too weak to detect, but with microlensing, the signals of low-mass planets are rare instead of weak. thus, the rate of low-mass planet discoveries should increase dramatically if more microlensing events can be searched for planetary signals. gravitational microlensing is based on an effect predicted by albert einstein in 1915. during a gravitational microlensing event, the almost perfect alignment between a background source star, a lens star, and an observatory allows researchers to discover a planet that orbits the lens star. the technique enables the detection of a planets gravitational field on the light seen from the more distant background star. when two stars are perfectly aligned as seen from earth, the gravitational field of the foreground star acts as a lens to magnify the background star. astronomers dont see the planet or the star that it is orbiting, but the effect of their gravity reveals the existence of the planet around the lens star. of the more than 150 planets discovered to date, almost all were discovered using the radial velocity method. while incredibly effective, existing technology using radial velocity can only find large, jupiter-like planets or smaller planets that orbit too close to the their host stars to sustain life. this new discovery provides a strong hint that low-mass planets may be more common than jupiters,bennett said.microlensing should have discovered dozens of jupiters by now if they were as common as these earth-mass planets. because ogle-blg-390lb is only the third planet detected using gravitational microlensing and because the method has already revealed a small, rocky body, the researchers believe that there is a strong probability that rocky planets may be even more common than gas-giant ones. this lends support to core accretion, one of the models for solar system formation, which suggests that small, rocky planets should be far more common than massive gaseous planets. a paper describing the discovery appears in jan. 26 issue of the journal nature. * contact: * _david bennett, associate professor, physics, 574-631-8298, bennett@nd.edu _ topicid: 15462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ace academy schools in tucson receive scholarship boost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ace academy schools in tucson receive scholarship boost notre dame ace academy schools in tucson receive scholarship boost published: september 30, 2011 author: bill schmitt more than 100 at-risk children will be able to attend notre dame ace academy (ndaa) schools in the south-side tucson community thanks to a recent contribution of $100,000 from new york life insurance company through arizona’s corporate tax credit scholarship program. the ndaa initiative is a comprehensive school support program of the alliance for catholic education (ace), a university of notre dame-based movement that strengthens, sustains and transforms catholic k-12 schools around the country. in arizona, insurance companies and c-corporations may receive a 100-percent tax credit when they contribute their state tax liability to certified scholarship granting organizations like the catholic tuition support organization (ctso) of the diocese of tucson. new york life’s contribution to ctso provides opportunities for disadvantaged children of low-income families to attend high-quality schools, including three ndaa schools in tucson. “new york life is pleased to invest in our local community and to work with notre dame to strengthen educational opportunities in tucson,” said marc braden, managing partner of new york life’s tucson general office. “this tax credit program has enabled an incredible partnership,” said christian dallavis, director of the ndaa initiative. “it allows a major national company like new york life to invest in a community it serves while making it possible for the notre dame ace academies to put more at-risk kids on the path to college.” notre dame last week recognized leaders of the tucson general office of new york life as “champions for educational opportunity.” dallavis and andrea cisneros, assistant director of ndaa, presented a token of the university’s appreciation to braden and joe casey, a 1979 notre dame graduate and tucson-area new york life agent. the ndaa leaders were joined in their statement of appreciation by the superintendent of schools for the diocese of tucson, sister rosa maria ruiz, ccfm. the arizona tax credit initiative was one of several education reform initiatives discussed during “the conversation: developing the schools our children deserve,” a panel presented at notre dame sept. 28 as part of the 2011-12 notre dame forum on k-12 education. the most rev. gerald kicanas, bishop of tucson and a panel participant, said, “i think it’s wonderful that new york life, a company that is literally in the business of risk management, is creating opportunities for at-risk children. in a very real way, this contribution is at the heart of both their mission and ours.” the ndaa schools in tucson – st. john the evangelist, st. ambrose and santa cruz schools – took in 90 new families this year, though dallavis pointed out, “there are still more children who want to attend these schools, and there aren’t enough scholarships to go around.” notre dame is working to secure additional tax credit contributions from other corporations and insurance companies that do business in arizona. last fall, bishop kicanas invited notre dame to pioneer the ndaa model in tucson. at these schools, notre dame faculty and staff support teachers and principals in every dimension of schooling, from classroom instruction to resource management to leadership development. more information about the notre dame ace academies can be found here. information about the arizona tax credit program can be found here. contact: bill schmitt, wschmitt@nd.edu, 574-631-3893 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symphony orchestra will present its fall concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symphony orchestra will present its fall concert symphony orchestra will present its fall concert published: october 24, 2000 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame symphony orchestra will present its fall concert nov. 2 (thursday) at 8 p.m. in washington hall on the notre dame campus. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 1701 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin olympics offer us chance to celebrate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › olympics offer us chance to celebrate olympics offer us chance to celebrate published: february 04, 2002 author: the associated press it was february 1980, the dawn of a new decade, yet the united states was drained of all optimism. the nation was in recession. fifty-two americans were held captive in iran. the soviets had invaded afghanistan, and president carter was vowing to boycott the moscow summer games.p. then the winter olympics arrived in lake placid, n.y., and a reason materialized in a group of college hockey players who defeated the mighty soviets, won the gold and gave a dispirited country something finally to celebrate. twenty-two years later, the country is struggling through a recession. fighting in afghanistan dominates the news, this time with u.s. soldiers on the ground. americans, in a sense, are being held hostage again, this time on their own soilfearful of flying, afraid of anthrax-tainted mail. the country desperately needs a reason to cheer. and once again, americans will have the olympics. when the winter games open friday, they will provide more than a chance for salt lake city to shine. barring more violence, they’ll offer a nation shaken by terror a two-week excuse to finally have fun. “we’ve undergone a period of national mourning, and now our country is more than ready for a national celebration,” said brenda light bredemeier, a sports psychologist and co-rector of the mendelson center for sport, character,&culture at the university of notre dame. “the olympics emphasize the ‘we’-ness of american culture. this is ‘our’ team. these people represent us,” she said. “it allows you this temporary release from typical obligations, from typical responsibilities and from the horror of life.” the games are the largest international gathering since the sept. 11 attacks. for americans, they are a chance to show the world what resilience is all about. some people, though, view the games with more dread than enthusiasm. an associated press poll last month found that a third of the public believes a terrorist attack is likely, despite heightened security. “i’m concerned, but so is everyone,” connie casias said as she stood in a snowstorm last month watching the olympic torch pass through denver. despite her anxiety, casias also sees the games as an opportunity to prove america is healing. “it’s a way to show we’ve bounced back,” she said. through war, defections, apartheid, terrorism, the games have gone on. there was berlin in 1936, when the games became a vehicle for nazi propaganda in a prelude to world war ii. melbourne in 1956, when hungarian athletes defected rather than return to a war-ravaged nation. munich in 1972, when 11 israeli athletes and coaches were killed by palestinians. atlanta in 1996, when a bomb killed one person and injured more than 100 others. and now the salt lake city games, just five months after the world’s deadliest single act of terrorism in the very country that is playing host to the olympics. “there’s nothing that’s been quite like this,” said kevin wamsley, director of the international centre for olympic studies at the university of western ontario. “there have been attacks on people before and wars, but in this case, the country hosting the olympics is the united states.” that, said wamsley, makes the 2002 games different — in look, mood and meaning. in 1980, when the winter games last were held in the united states, the only security checkpoint was outside the athletes’ village in lake placid, and “military presence” meant a national guard unit for treating injuries. in 2002, troops will monitor metal detectors at event entrances, military aircraft will patrol no-fly zones over venues, hockey spectators will be examined with the facial recognition technology, mail will be screened for bombs and could be sanitized because of possible anthrax contamination. in 1980, organizers had little sense of the affect the games could have. in 2002, organizers are very aware of it. “for many americans, the games will provide a sense of healing and solidarity with a world that has supported us in our time of need,” said mitt romney, head of the salt lake organizing committee. “the games affirm civilization, and affirm humanity.” international visitors might be more empathetic and supportive of americans, as long as they don’t take their patriotism too far, wamsley said. “if they do well, people will say: ‘good for them. i think they deserve it,’” he said. americans typically don’t fare well at the winter olympics, but even that might be different at these games. this year, the u.s. team is perhaps the strongest ever. might there be a hero of 2002, like the “miracle on ice” team of 1980? perhaps michelle kwan, chasing gold after placing second four years ago. or apolo anton ohno, the speedskater with a great chance to win after failing to make the 1998 games. still, at these games, said former olympic luger bonny warner, “it won’t be so important who won and who lost.” “it’s a little bit more about the olympic spirit and people coming together,” she said. perhaps it will be enough that the games did go on. that might be reason enough to celebrate. february 5, 2002 topicid: 186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd offers new graduate exchange with premier french university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd offers new graduate exchange with premier french university nd offers new graduate exchange with premier french university published: june 17, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames department of romance languages and literatures this fall will launch a new graduate exchange program at the université de rennes 2 in france. the most important research center and higher education community for humanities and social sciences in western france, rennes 2 enrolls 20,000 students on three campuses and offers a dynamic intellectual community and lively cultural scene. beginning in the fall, notre dame ph.d. in literature candidate marianne peracchio will be in residence at rennes 2 for the academic year and take courses and teach english and american culture to french students.marie sanquer will represent rennes 2 at notre dame and will live and teach elementary french classes in south bend.she will study french literature and second language teaching methodology at notre dame and will serve as a writing tutor in the universitys writing center. the exchange program is available to advanced graduate students with a specialization in french and caps five years of collaboration on teaching, publication projects and conferences among faculty at both schools. _ contact: alain toumayan, associate professor of romance languages and literatures,_ " toumayan.2@nd.edu ":mailto:toumayan.2@nd.edu topicid: 28346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community invited to participate in weekend of service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community invited to participate in weekend of service community invited to participate in weekend of service published: april 18, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin lead-nd , a network of volunteers at the university of notre dame, will mark national and global youth service day 2007 with a celebration assembly from 10 a.m. to noon saturday (april 21) in the media center atjeffersonintermediatecenter. a light breakfast will be provided at the event, which is free and open to the public. sponsored by youth service america (ysa), national and global youth service day recognizes the impact of youth volunteers in communities around the world. this marks the third year thesouth bendarea has participated in the weekend of celebration. throughout april, lead-nd, in conjunction with ysa, is encouraging people ages 25 and younger to participate in service projects in their community. area youths are asked to document all projects planned for this weekend with lead-nd on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~leadnd . founded in 2004, lead-nd facilitates a weekly after-school program at area intermediate schools. by providing service-based leadership curriculum to children, they work to empower future community leaders and agents of change. * contact: * _kim del guercio, 973-727-1131, kdelguer@nd.edu _ topicid: 22247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin church life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › church life church life published: october 12, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 associate professor and chair of theology john cavadini smiles during a recognition ceremony for the inaugural mcgrath-cavadini chair. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2006 law school graduate named skadden fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2006 law school graduate named skadden fellow 2006 law school graduate named skadden fellow published: january 15, 2007 author: michael o. garvey and carol jambor-smith dory mitros durham, a 2006 graduate of thenotre damelawschool, has been named a 2007 skadden fellow by the skadden fellowship foundation. durhamis a judicial clerk for judge kenneth ripple of the united states court of appeals for the seventh circuit, who also is a professor of law at notre dame.she intends to use the fellowship to direct an immigrantscivil rights initiative at indiana legal services insouth bend.the initiative will address the growing problems of immigrant exploitation and discrimination within thesouth bendcommunity, with a particular focus on families, schools, workplaces and public agencies.the project also will provide direct representation to immigrants, enforcing a broad spectrum of legal rights. durhams inspiration for the initiative came from her work in the notre dame legal aid clinic, where she observed that many of her former clients continued to face unlawful barriers to full participation in community life, despite having successfully and often painfully struggled to obtain legal status in theunited states. the skadden fellowship foundation was established in 1988 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the skadden, arps, slate, meagher&flom llp and affiliates law firm.the foundation, described asa legal peace corpsby the los angeles times, provides funding for graduating law students who wish to devote their professional lives to providing legal services to the poor, the elderly, the homeless and the disabled, as well as those deprived of their civil or human rights. notre dame president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., was a member of the original 12-member board of trustees who selected the fellows in 1988. * contact: * _carol jambor-smith at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 20804 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coulter will deliver a lecture on women through the ages | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coulter will deliver a lecture on women through the ages coulter will deliver a lecture on women through the ages published: april 20, 1998 author: dennis moore award-winning irish journalist and author carol coulter will deliver a lecture titled “metropolitan feminists and colonial women” friday (apr. 24) at 4:30 p.m. in room 115 of o’shaughnessy hall at the university of notre dame. the lecture is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 1122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president published: march 09, 2008 author: dennis brown the following statement was issued today (march 10) by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame: in the spring of 2006, prompted by recurring performances ofthe vagina monologueson campus, i made a speech to the notre dame family that launched a 10-week-long, community-wide discussion about the presentation of controversial events at notre dame.at the end of that exchange, i drew several conclusions, which were shared by department chairs in the college of arts and letters and expressed inthe common proposal of the chairs of arts and letters and fr. jenkins.among these are the following: first, it is part of the role of a university to foster free and open discussion of controversial issues.second, it is the responsibility of all involved in sponsoring a controversial event to ensure that the presentation has academic merit, multiple viewpoints are heard, appropriate balance among these is maintained, and reasoned and respectful exchangethe hallmark of a genuine universityis fostered.third, those sponsoring an event must make clear that their sponsorship is not an endorsement of the views presented, and any language or actions suggesting such endorsement must be avoided.finally, when a significant issue of catholic teaching is touched on, it is incumbent on us as a catholic university to ensure that a knowledgeable presentation of catholic teaching is included. recently a student proposal for the performance ofthe vagina monologueswas approved by several academic departments and received by the dean of the college of arts and letters.the dean has approved a final proposal and, after reviewing it, i am satisfied that the principles of thecommon proposalare being applied.in particular, after each performance and as part of each academic panel, at least one of the panelists will offer a thorough and sympathetic account of the catholic tradition in relation to the issues raised in the play. performances of the play, which will take place in an academic setting, will occur from march 26 to 28. i am well aware that the performance of this play will upset many.it is particularly painful for me that bishop john darcyfor whom i have great respect and affectiondisapproves of my decision.it also pains me to know it will disappoint some very loyal members of the notre dame familyalumni who are deeply committed to the catholic identity of notre dame who see the performance of this play on campus as contrary to our catholic mission. at the same time, others are upset at the restrictions on this performancethat there will be no fund-raising, that a panel must follow each play and include a sympathetic and thorough presentation of catholic teaching. my decision on this matter arises from aconviction that it is an indispensable part of the mission of a catholic university to provide a forum in which multiple viewpoints are debated in reasoned and respectful exchangealways in dialogue with faith and the catholic traditioneven around highly controversial topics.notre dames policy on controversial events rests on the conviction that truth will emerge from reasoned consideration of issues in dialogue with faith, and that we will educate catholic leaders not by insulating our students from controversial views, but by engaging these views energetically, in light of catholic teachings. while i know the decision is likely to disappoint many, and perhaps satisfy no one fully, it is, in my judgment, the action that best serves the distinctive mission of notre dame. topicid: 26866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies report details integration in chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies report details integration in chicago institute for latino studies report details integration in chicago published: november 18, 2007 author: shannon roddel as the latino population has become the largest racial and ethnic minority in the chicago area, many municipalities have been challenged to foster diverse and cohesive communities. to promote immigrant integration, both political parties should work together, especially in the areas of education, housing and social services, according to a new report released monday (nov. 19) by the center for metropolitan chicago initiatives (cmci) in the university of notre dames institute for latino studies, and the metropolitan mayors caucus. titledforging the tools for unity: a report on metro chicagos mayors roundtables on latino integration,the report is the result ofroundtablediscussions held earlier this year to promote conversation among latinos and civic, community, faith and municipal leaders. we know there can be a lot of negative talk about immigration and how it is affecting our communities,cmci director sylvia puente said.these roundtables are a positive approach that opens up a dialogue between latinos and leaders of suburban communities in how to create a more cohesive region. the report states that promoting the integration of the latino population in the region capitalizes on its economic contributions, including 15 percent of the regions labor force, half of the growth in owner-occupied homes, and $20 billion in household income. general strategies include supporting mayors in areas of high latino concentration, linking state-endorsed and local immigration initiatives, highlighting diversity, creating opportunities to promote understanding, engaging latinos to get involved in public and civic life, and providing opportunities for spanish-speaking residents to learn english. other key issues identified in the report are: • housing latinos are responsible for half of the total increase in owner-occupied homes in the six-county chicago area, according to research presented in the report, however they, in particular, are affected by a lack of affordable housing, because they make up a large portion of the lower end of the labor market.as a result, many latinos cannot afford to live near their jobs and live with others out of economic necessity. the reports recommended strategies for housing improvement include developing model education programs for tenants and buyers, partnering with developers who have worked with the latino community, encouraging the development of diverse housing, requiring property inspections before a sale, and reinforcing affordable housing initiatives. • education the report indicates a huge education gap between latinos and non-latino whites in illinois.in 2005, only 58 percent of latino adults 25 and older had graduated from high school, compared with 92 percent of non-latino whites. recommended strategies include increasing resources that would expand the illinois resource centers dual-language network to broaden information on best practices, providing planning dollars from the illinois state board of education for school districts to develop dual language programs, increasing the pool of bilingual/bicultural teachers in suburban school districts, and providing opportunities to local school districts to achieve cultural competency. to encourage parental involvement, the report recommends that school districts identify staff members to serve as liaisons between parents and the schools, and provide communication materials in spanish with bilingual assistance. • social services the report identifies a lack of social services for latinos in the chicago suburbs and recommends a range of strategies that build on partnerships and collaboration between established organizations in chicago and emerging organizations in the suburbs.other ideas include building a network of social service providers, disseminating best practices on immigrant integration and providing a comprehensive array of social services in one location. founded in 1999, notre dames institute for latino studies promotes understanding and appreciation of the social, cultural and religious life of u.s. latinos by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community.its publications are available on the web at http://latinostudies.nd.edu/pubs/ additional information on the cmci is available at http://latinostudies.nd.edu/cmci/ _ contact: sylvia puente, 798-788-6109,_ " spuente@nd.edu ":mailto:spuente@nd.edu topicid: 25466 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hispanic catholic bishops meet at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hispanic catholic bishops meet at notre dame hispanic catholic bishops meet at notre dame published: september 26, 2007 author: michael o. garvey an informal meeting of the nations hispanic catholic bishops was held at the university of notre dame on sept. 24 and 25. the gathering was organized in consultation with the bishops by john cavadini, chair of theology and director of notre dames institute for church life (icl); rev. virgilio p. elizondo, notre dame professor of pastoral and hispanic theology; and rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of notre dames office of campus ministry. among the topics discussed by the bishops were appropriate pastoral responses to the issue of immigration; the recent closing of the united states conference of catholic bishopssecretariat of hispanic affairs; and proposals for new educational and catechetical icl programs for catholic hispanic youths and spanish-speaking seminarians. nine bishops attended the meeting, the third of its kind to be held at notre dame.they were bishop octavio cisneros of brooklyn, n.y.; bishop raymundo peña of brownsville, texas.; bishop james tamayo of laredo, texas.; bishop francisco gonzalez of washington, d.c.; bishop armando ochoa of el paso, texas.; bishop gustavo garcía-siller of chicago; archbishop josé gómez of san antonio; bishop eusebio elizondo of seattle; and bishop josé vasquez of galveston-houston. the meeting concluded with a mass concelebrated by the bishops in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart. _ contact: rev. virgilio elizondo at 574-631-1-3792 or_ " vireliz@aol.com ":mailto:vireliz@aol.com _ _ topicid: 24688 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin upward bound for 40 years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › upward bound for 40 years upward bound for 40 years published: july 30, 2006 author: shannon roddel like hundreds of talented, diverse, well-rounded freshmen who will launch their college careers at the university of notre dame next month, kristine yuen will enter the mix with more to prove, but a little less to learn than some of her classmates.she already has experienced and conquered some of the typical freshman jitters and logged a few credits through the upward bound program, which is celebrating its 40 th anniversary this year. my parents emmigrated here fromchina,yuen explained.neither one of them ever went beyond high school, and they want me to have better opportunities.i am a first-generation college student and first-generation american citizen. a graduate of adams high school in south bend, yuen lived on campus this summer and took six credits in calculus and english composition as part of upwardbounds bridge program, which allows recent high school graduates to earn credits that will transfer to any college they attend.while hitting the books, yuen also began carving a social niche for herself at notre dame. i have really bonded with the campus,she said.i made lots of new friends and had an opportunity to get to know professors and other people. established in 1966, notre dame’s upward bound program has helped some 5,000 first-generation, economically disadvantaged students from the south bend community school corporation prepare for college.it was born from a grant proposal submitted in 1965 to the u.s. department of education by professor robert christin, who served as the executive director of the program until he was asked to serve as a national consultant to other colleges and universities interested in implementing upward bound.the notre dame program, one of the oldest in the country and the national prototype, is one of the universitys federally-funded trio programs, along with educational talent search and the ronald mcnair post-baccalaureate program. most students enter upward bound during their freshman year of high school and are tutored by notre dame students in mathematics, reading, writing, foreign languages, science, history, and istep and sat preparation.they take field trips to colleges and universities, college fairs, student leadership conferences and cultural events, then give back by participating in community service activities. a select group of young scholars researches and analyzes real world problems through the moodys (mastering occupational opportunity development for youthssuccess) component.the students create a plan for a new business then make projections and handle day-to-day operations.this year they created a credit union, incorporating research, math, accounting, literature, technology, spanish and business principles. the moody’s foundation was established by the moodys corporation/moodys kvm, a credit risk management technology firm serving the world’s largest financial institutions and thesouth bendcommunity. also planning to attend notre dame in the fall are upward bound graduates from riley high school, rene alonso, khadija hashil, andmichael padberg. the upward bound program over the last four decades has offered a life transforming opportunity for the youths and their families in thesouth bendcommunity,said alyssia coates, director of upward bound at notre dame.in the last five years we have celebrated an average high school graduation rate of 100 percent and a college acceptance rate of 94 percent. determined to make upward bound work for her as well, yuen structured her days on campus to include waking up at8 a.m.followed by calculus class, homework, lunch, english class, exercise, dinner, tutoring, homework and bed.for her,sweating the small stuffis a goal. at notre dame i have learned the importance of organization both in and outside of the classroom,she said.keeping my work organized is one thing, but keeping my room clean and taking care of myself and my belongings are also extremely important, especially living in such close proximity to so many other people in the dorms.the things i learned over the summer will help me make proper decisions in the fall. yuen will attend notre dame with her full tuition paid, thanks to a lilly endowment community scholarship. my family is proud of me and proud of my decision to be part of upward bound,she said.its a great program and without it i would not be where i am today. topicid: 18484 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new summer programs attract international students to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new summer programs attract international students to notre dame new summer programs attract international students to notre dame published: september 28, 2012 author: ted fox and jonathan noble iled program now that both the fall semester and football season are in full swing, summer is fast becoming a distant memory at the university of notre dame. however, for the faculty and students who recently participated in three new international summer programs held on campus, that memory is not likely to fade so quickly. “the success of these programs in their first year shows that notre dame can be a very attractive destination for highly talented and academically accomplished students from around the world during the summer months,” says nick entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. one of the programs, iled (international leadership, enrichment and development), is designed specifically for high school students; isure (international summer undergraduate research experience) and isawt (international summer: america and the world today) are open to college undergraduates. during this inaugural summer, the three programs hosted 42 students from china, japan, australia, canada and taiwan, some of whom were u.s. citizens who had not previously visited the united states. “by building partnerships with leading high schools and universities in asia and other parts of the world, these programs are helping to enhance notre dame’s global visibility and reputation,” says jonathan noble, assistant provost for internationalization and director of the notre dame asia office in beijing. the driving force behind the initiative is notre dame international. under entrikin’s direction, it serves as the central office for the administration of study abroad programs as well as notre dame’s international research institutes, student services and gateway facilities, such as the asia office. “our goal is to create a vibrant range of programs to promote intellectual, social and cultural exchange between students and faculty from notre dame and outstanding students and scholars from throughout the world,” entrikin says. “iled, isure and isawt represent an important new dimension of that effort.” iled allows exceptional high schoolers to explore a range of academic disciplines through a two-week curriculum jointly delivered by notre dame’s college of arts and letters, mendoza college of business, college of engineering, college of science and school of architecture. students attend lectures by distinguished professors, contribute to collaborative projects, take part in leadership workshops and visit local businesses and community organizations. weiyi zhao, a student from nanjing foreign language school in china with a passion for poetry, was a member of the first cohort of iled participants. “i was so excited to find that iled provided not only lectures and seminars, but also hands-on learning and collaborative projects where i could initiate discussions with peers from strong scientific/engineering backgrounds and have them teach me how to approach the world from a different perspective,” zhao says. while iled offers a broad, interdisciplinary structure, isure provides college undergraduates with a directed research experience. this year, 12 students from tsinghua university in beijing worked with faculty advisers and graduate student mentors from the departments of aerospace and mechanical engineering, computer science and engineering, and electrical engineering. even now that the summer is over, several of the tsinghua students are still collaborating with their notre dame research group on a conference presentation or journal article, suggesting the academic strength of those who enrolled. in fact, faculty who were involved in the program hope to recruit some of the isure alumni to graduate school at notre dame. with isawt, notre dame international has created a third study option, one centered on cultural immersion in u.s. life, especially in the midwest. “this program focuses on contemporary issues to familiarize students with the current environment in america,” noble says, “helping them learn to communicate effectively with americans about topics and values here.” the first isawt class, all from keio university in japan, spent 10 days at notre dame and four in chicago. in addition to the faculty who taught and administered the program, two notre dame students majoring in japanese, brandon moore and margaret pickard, joined the group for the entire two-week program. contact: jonathan noble, assistant provost for internationalization, jnoble@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university officials urge west nile precautions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university officials urge west nile precautions university officials urge west nile precautions published: august 08, 2004 author: william g. gilroy mosquitoes found on the university of notre dame campus have tested positive for west nile virus. also, an asian mosquito which may be a particularly effective carrier of the virus has been found at the university, the first time this particular species has been identified in st. joseph county.p. researchers from the universitys center for tropical disease research and training have been collecting mosquitoes on campus since early may. the researchers have identified mosquitoes recently collected from a wooded area near the fatima retreat center on campus as culex pipiens, believed to be the primary carrier of the virus in this area. some of these tested positive for west nile.p. the discovery of ochlerotatus japonicus, the asian bush mosquito, on campus follows an announcement by indiana health department officials last month that mosquitoes collected in clark and harrison counties in southern indiana were identified as asian bush mosquitoes, the first time the species, common to japan, had been found in indiana. its presence here indicates it has now spread throughout the state. the mosquito has now been documented in six states since it was first seen in the u.s. in 1998.p. according to state health officials, there are now six mosquito species in indiana capable of carrying the west nile virus.p. west nile virus can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord). it is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito, which itself becomes infected by biting a bird that carries the virus. the virus cannot be transmitted from one human to another.p. only a small percentage of people bitten by a virus-infected mosquito will develop symptoms of west nile. most people who are infected have no symptoms or may experience mild illness such as fever, headache and body aches before fully recovering.p. severe west nile symptoms are most likely to develop in people over age 50, in patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, and in people whose immune systems have been weakened by aids or chemotherapy. at its most serious, the virus can cause permanent neurological damage and can be fatal.p. although the asian bush mosquito is believed to be more effective at transmitting west nile virus than culex mosquitoes, several precautions can help protect against both species. these precautions include:p. • removing containers that collect standing water, such as cans, bottles, buckets, toys and old tires. also, removing standing water from any container in which water accumulates and where mosquitoes can breed. • checking and repairing window and door screens.p. • keeping gutters and drainage areas clean.p. • curbing activities at dawn, dusk and during the evening when mosquitoes are more likely to be biting.p. • wearing clothing that covers the skin, such as long sleeve shirts, pants and socks, when outdoors.p. •applying an appropriate insect repellent, such as those containing the chemical deet.p. contact: catherine young, center for tropical disease research and training, 571-631-3241, cyoung@nd.edu . p. topicid: 6341 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jacoff will give the first in a series of dante lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jacoff will give the first in a series of dante lectures jacoff will give the first in a series of dante lectures published: september 01, 1998 author: dennis brown rachel jacoff, professor of italian at wellesley college, will deliver a lecture titled “dante and the maternal sublime” at 4:30 p.m. thursday (sept. 3) in the department of special collections, room 102 hesburgh library, at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1252 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theater proves perfect stage for italian instruction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theater proves perfect stage for italian instruction theater proves perfect stage for italian instruction published: april 17, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini ragazzi,declares laura colangelo, calling the students of her italian theater workshop to order in an oshaughnessy hall classroom at notre dame. the endearing term meansyoung people,and its funny to hear her use it with authority. colangelo is the teeniest person in the class, and so young-looking she could easily be taken for a college student. a 2002 notre dame graduate, colangelo has been teaching italian at notre dame, saint marys college and at the high school level since then. the end product of this workshop, born of her own idea as an undergraduate, will be a student production of carlo goldonisthe innkeeperon april 21 and 22 (saturday and sunday) in the regis philbin studio theatre in the debartolo center for the performing arts. performances are at2:30and7:30 p.m.saturday and sunday. tickets are $7 for faculty and staff, $6 for seniors and $5 for students. colangelos presence as head of this workshop is proof that students in the honors program, recently renamed the glynn family honors program, not only leave behind research and new knowledge, but sometimes an academic legacy as well. in her senior year, colangelo approached colleen ryan-scheutz, associate professor of romance languages and literatures, with an idea for her honors thesis: she wanted to create a teaching-and-learning experience that combined her two majorsitalian and theater. she would produce a student play, taking before-and-after measurements of studentsitalian competency. she envisioned a theater experience involving total immersion. the tasks involved in staging a playunderstanding the literature, making costumes, selling tickets, designing the set, directionwould all be done in italian. (her honors thesis also was written in italian.) during a recent class, the set directorsplans launched a lively discussion. the only discernable words to a non-italian-speaker were the name of the venerable talk show host for whom the performance venue is named, and an occasional english reference toblack box,the philbin theatres stark black environment. colangelos theater background is apparent in her teaching. as each class begins, students form a circle and undertake vocal and physical warm-ups. they recite tongue twisters and jump and shake to release their tensions. they pair off and fall backwards into one anothers arms, an exercise that inspires trust. theater is a fantastic venue for students who are learning a language,says the now-veteran instructor.not only do they have to memorize the lines and deal at a close level with the text, theyre also using it on a practical level as they communicate with each other on sets, directions, lighting cues. ryan-scheutz, a specialist in developing techniques for foreign language instruction, understood the beauty of the theater-italian blend. italian language students feel more articulate if they have the sense of inhabiting the body of an italian. performing a playusually a contemporary drama or comedyallows students to do just that, she explains. the class attracts more than just italian majors. physics major jason wittenbach was preparing to study inrome, and previous theater experience meant he had no stage fright to overcome. i knew my italian was going to be needing quite a bit of practice,he wrote in an e-mail message fromrome.when i heard about the italian theater project, it seemed like the perfect fit – a play with a doable rehearsal schedule and a chance to immerse myself in a situation where i could improve my italian. the experience was perfect:having no choice but to listen to and speak italian for four hours every week was just what i needed to become comfortable using the language,wittenbach said.the play was incredibly fun, and i met so many amazing people on the set. jason being an unfamiliar name for italians,wittenbergsays he has assumed the italian name gaetano,my old character from the play! students earn two credit-hours for taking the workshop; since each year involves literary analysis of a new work, students can enroll more than once. it gives them a chance to study, in depth, a piece of literature. we focus on one play, but we study the author over a time period,ryan-scheutz says. normally the text is a modern vignette so that the vocabulary of the play will be useful. this years choice acknowledges the 300 th anniversary of the birth of carlo goldoni, whose accessible comedies about italian life and manners helped transform that countrys theater. even though she has had teaching positions away fromsouth bend, colangelo has returned every year to work on the production. and she plans to be here next year, although she expects to leave teaching for graduate school studies. topicid: 22227 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. thomas stransky, c.s.p., rector emeritus of ecumenical institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. thomas stransky, c.s.p., rector emeritus of ecumenical institute in memoriam: rev. thomas stransky, c.s.p., rector emeritus of ecumenical institute published: september 05, 2019 author: dennis brown rev. thomas f. stransky, c.s.p. poses for a photo with university of notre dame president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c. (left) and notre dame board of trustees chairman richard notebaert after being awarded an honorary doctorate at the 2015 commencement ceremony. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. rev. thomas stransky, c.s.p., rector emeritus of the ecumenical institute at the university of notre dame at tantur, died monday (sept. 3), his 89th birthday, in totowa, new jersey. “father stransky’s contributions to religious dialogue and unity were immense, including his leadership of our ecumenical institute,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we join with the paulist community in mourning his passing while redoubling efforts to deepen understanding and foster dialogue — as he did — among believers of all faiths.”  the ecumenical institute is a jerusalem-based center of theological scholarship and learning that was founded more than 50 years ago by pope paul vi, who turned administration of the institute over to notre dame. in addition to its academic programs, the institute promotes dialogue and exchange among christian denominations as well as other religions, especially jews and muslims. father stransky led the institute from 1988 to 1999 and continued on the staff until 2008. he received an honorary degree from notre dame in 2015 for his work as a “bridge-builder of unusual intellectual courage” who “guided the catholic church’s historic deliberations on the deepening of its relationship first to the jewish people, and then to all non-christian believers.” a native of milwaukee, father stransky was ordained a paulist priest in 1957. as a young staff member of the vatican’s secretariat for promoting christian unity, he played an instrumental role in the writing of one of the second vatican council’s most important documents, the 1965 declaration on the relation of the church to non-christian religions, also known as “nostra aetate.” considered one of the most eminent ecumenists in the catholic church, father stransky served as president of the paulist fathers from 1970 to 1978, leading the community that was founded in the 19th century with the mission of converting america to catholicism away from an openly proselytizing stance toward other christians and toward an emphasis on mutual respect and theological exchange as the most effective means of attaining christian unity. arrangements are pending. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business students receive fanning scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business students receive fanning scholarships business students receive fanning scholarships published: august 31, 2005 author: erik runyon stephanie madia and brian mattes, both senior finance and business economics majors fromwexford,pa., andlarksville,pa., respectively, have been named the 2005 recipients of eugene d. fanning scholarships at the university of notre dame. madia and mattes were selected by faculty of notre damesfanningcenterfor business communication for their excellence in communication skills and exemplary personal characteristics. the scholarships include a $3,500 credit to each students tuition account and a commemorative pewter plate. established in 1995 in honor of the late gene fanning, the scholarships are funded by donations from members of the universitys advisory council for the mendoza college of business. fanning was achicagobusinessman and investor who taught business communication courses as a guest instructor in the college from 1989 to 1995. a 1953 notre dame graduate, he also was a benefactor of the university and an advisory council member. more information on thefanningcenterand scholarship is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~fanning . topicid: 13024 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kimec predicts the clinton v. jones case will proceed on schedule | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kimec predicts the clinton v. jones case will proceed on schedule kimec predicts the clinton v. jones case will proceed on schedule published: january 12, 1997 author: dennis brown the case of william jefferson clinton v. paula corbin jones, being heard today by the supreme court, should proceed on schedule, says douglas kmiec, professor of constitutional law at notre dame. “as someone who helped quash subpoenas issued against president reagan in iran-contra, i presumably would support presidential immunity; i do not,” said kmiec, a deputy attorney general in the reagan administration. "i do hope that the base allegations against president clinton prove to be untrue. no american wants to contemplate a president in such a tawdry mess. “however, presidents are not above the law, and it is no violation of the separation of powers for the president to be held to answer, like every other citizen, for civil claims brought against him. the president has well-established immunity for official actions. this is as it should be and this is what permitted us to quash the subpoena issued for president reagan. presidents must be free from lawsuits generated by people unhappy with his foreign or domestic policy decisions. but no president is free to injure another, personally or economically, and not answer the alleged injury. “the bottom line is this: as a factual matter, i hope the allegations are untrue. as a legal matter, the president has an obligation to defend himselfnow.” for additional comment, contact kmiec at (219) 631-6981. topicid: 529 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diploma ceremonies for law school and college of business administration master's degree candidates will be held may 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diploma ceremonies for law school and college of business administration master's degree candidates will be held may 18 diploma ceremonies for law school and college of business administration master's degree candidates will be held may 18 published: may 13, 1997 author: michael o. garvey diploma ceremonies for notre dame law school students and college of business administration master’s degree candidates will be conducted sunday (may 18) at the reflecting pool of the hesburgh library.p. topicid: 740 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new 3-d projection video telling notre dame’s history to premiere may 18 on main quad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new 3-d projection video telling notre dame’s history to premiere may 18 on main quad new 3-d projection video telling notre dame’s history to premiere may 18 on main quad published: may 04, 2018 author: dennis brown under the dome: celebrating 175 years of notre dame update: due to weather conditions tonight's 3-d projections of "under the dome" at the main building have been canceled. they may be viewed tomorrow night, saturday, at 9:30, 10 and 10:30 p.m. we are sorry for any inconvenience.  “under the dome: celebrating 175 years of notre dame,” a 3d mapping projection video that uses the architecture of the main building and basilica of the sacred heart as a canvas to bring to life great moments in the university’s history, will premiere at 9:30, 10 and 10:30 p.m. may 18 (friday) and may 19 (saturday) on the main quad of the campus. projection mapping is a technology that turns often irregularly shaped objects such as buildings into a display surface for video projection. the creators can add artistic dimensions, optical illusions and notions of movement to enhance the viewing experience. the “under the dome” video will be augmented by musical accompaniment. the 25-minute video is free of charge and open to the public. for the best view, attendees are encouraged to gather on the main quad between the front steps of the main building and the statue of the sacred heart of jesus. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mark cummings receives lifetime achievement award from american psychological association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mark cummings receives lifetime achievement award from american psychological association mark cummings receives lifetime achievement award from american psychological association published: september 05, 2017 author: carrie gates mark cummings more than one billion children worldwide are growing up in communities where political violence and armed conflict are part of everyday life. mark cummings, the william j. shaw center for children and families professor of psychology at notre dame, wants to understand how that violence affects children’s emotional security and development — and, ultimately, give families the coping skills to improve children’s well-being. with research projects in northern ireland, colombia, israel, croatia and iran, to name a few, cummings sees his international research as a natural extension of his groundbreaking work on emotional security and family relationships. “i felt that children’s security also relates to broader aspects of the social ecology — including community and culture,” he said. “and i tested this notion in the research i’ve done in northern ireland. i found that not only does sectarian conflict affect children’s security about the community, but it also creates more family conflict, which in turn undermines children’s security about the family.” cummings recently won the 2017 urie bronfenbrenner award for lifetime contribution to developmental psychology from the american psychological association’s developmental psychology section. the honor recognizes his work in the science of developmental psychology and his efforts to apply it to society. director of notre dame’s family studies center and co-founder of the william j. shaw center for children and families, cummings has published more than 300 articles and a dozen books on children’s emotional security and adjustment. his most recent book, "political violence, armed conflict, and youth adjustment," was published in april. he has also received research funding from the national institutes of health, the w.t. grant foundation, the administration for children and families and the government of northern ireland — including a recent $3 million nih grant to study parent-infant relationships and a second $3.5 million nih grant to study families that include children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “it is exciting to be able to use findings from my years of research to develop strategies to strengthen family relationships — and rewarding to see the programs we develop making a difference in families’ lives.” as an undergraduate at johns hopkins university, cummings was a student of psychologist mary ainsworth, who helped form the foundation of attachment theory—the concept that a strong emotional bond between mother and child is essential to development. “i came along right around the time when the theory was being developed and tested initially,” cummings said. “from the beginning, i felt that the mother-child relationship is very important, but that other relationships would also affect emotional security and be important aspects of a child’s development.” over the past 35 years, he has done extensive research to show that inter-parental relationships, father-child relationships, and other family relationships and processes are also related to children’s short-term and long-term adjustment and well-being. his pioneering work on marital conflict has been particularly influential in the field. cummings has shown that destructive parental conflict — like yelling and fighting — undermines children’s emotional security about the family, while constructive conflict actually increases it. in all of his research, cummings believes it is important to involve his undergraduate and graduate students. each project includes a team of 10 to 20 students who help with data collection, coding, and working directly with families. “it’s very satisfying to involve them, and they make many valuable contributions,” he said. “they get hands-on experience with research, with real families in the community. and it provides them with a strong foundation if they go on to graduate school, be it in psychology, social work or medicine.” cummings has also used his research as the basis of a variety of education and intervention programs — through the shaw center and internationally — that help families learn to better handle conflict or foster more constructive relationships for the sake of their children. “we’ve shown significant benefits over time in terms of child adjustment, by teaching parents to handle conflict more constructively,” he said. “it is exciting to be able to use findings from my years of research to develop strategies to strengthen family relationships — and rewarding to see the programs we develop making a difference in families’ lives.”   originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on september 05, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal mahoney and archbishop weakland to participate in nd church architecture symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal mahoney and archbishop weakland to participate in nd church architecture symposium cardinal mahoney and archbishop weakland to participate in nd church architecture symposium published: october 16, 2001 author: michael o. garvey cardinal roger mahony of los angeles and archbishop rembert weakland of milwaukee will be among the speakers at a symposium on the future of catholic church architecture to be held oct. 21-23 (sunday-tuesday) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2172 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ethical leadership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ethical leadership ethical leadership published: october 26, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, speaks on a panel at the closing session of the global forum for responsible management education last year at united nations headquarters in new york. learn more about ethical leadership at notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian recounts some notable past papal conclaves | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian recounts some notable past papal conclaves theologian recounts some notable past papal conclaves published: april 13, 2005 author: michael o. garvey curiosity about, even fascination with, the institution of the papacy is understandably widespread during these days between the death of pope john paul ii and the opening of the conclave which will elect his successor. during this period, the redoubtable lawrence s. cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology at notre dame, has been busy answering questions from journalists all over the world, and from the staff of the university’s news and information office. the author of some 20 books and countless scholarly and popular articles on the church, its theology, its history, its people, and its saints, cunningham recently recounted some anomalous conclaves of the past: with only 10 cardinals in attendance (the other two were prisoners of emperor frederick ii), the squabbling prelates, after 60 days shut up by order of the civil ruler of the city in a malodorous palace in rome, finally elected celestine iv on oct. 25, 1241. the new pope, in wretched health, died nov. 10 of the same year without having ever performed any papal function. his 15-day reign still holds the record for the shortest papacy in history. due to political upheavals the next pope (innocent iv) was not elected until 18 months later. after the death of honorius iv in 1287, the cardinals, hopelessly divided in a conclave that dragged on for 11 months, finally elected a franciscan friar who refused the honor, only to be elected again in a desperate attempt to end the conclave (six cardinals died from the roman heat in their meetings). he then reluctantly accepted and took the name nicholas iv. after his death in 1292, the cardinals again deadlocked for nearly 28 months until they finally dragged an 85year-old hermit, pietro del morrone, from his solitary life and made him pope. taking the name celestine v, he resigned the papacy five months later thus earning him a place at the entrance of dante’s inferno for having made, in dante’s words, the “great refusal.” in 1313 he was canonized a saint by clement v under pressure from philip iv of france, who wanted to thus provide payback to celestine’s successor, boniface viii, who, in the emperor’s eyes, was his chief antagonist. the last time an emperor attempted to veto a papal election was in 1903, when emperor franz joseph ofaustriaannounced a veto against the former cardinal secretary of state (rampolla), who was the alleged favorite going into the conclave. the cardinals, in fact, elected giuseppe sarto, who took the name pius x and is the last pope canonized a saint. in 1831, after a 50-day conclave, the cardinals elected a camaldolese monk as pope. hetook the name gregory xvi and is the last monk to have been elected to the chair of peter. a thoroughgoing reactionary who refused to allow railroads to be built in the papal states, he is best remembered today for his founding the etruscan and egyptian museums in thevatican. until the 8th century, the pope was elected by the laity and clergy of the city ofrome. in the 11th century the cardinal bishops nominated the pope but the decision then had to be ratified by the roman clergy. the ratification process soon was eliminated and the procedure became similar to what currently is in place. topicid: 10724 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin design professor's work selected for "graphis poster annual" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › design professor's work selected for "graphis poster annual" design professor's work selected for "graphis poster annual" published: april 05, 2004 author: julie hail flory a poster designed by robert p. sedlack, assistant professor of art, art history and design at the university of notre dame, has been selected for publication in harper design international’s 2004 “graphis poster annual,” the only bound volume dedicated exclusively to poster design.p. created for the new york central railroad museum in elkhart, sedlack’s poster is one of 300 designs selected from thousands of international entries for the annual, which is widely considered the definitive international showcase of the year’s most outstanding poster design. selected works include examples of effective design for architecture, corporate, fashion, public service, theater and other clients.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, sedlack is a 1989 graduate of the university and earned his master of fine arts degree from indiana university.p. contact: robert p. sedlack, 574-631-4276, rsedlack@nd.edu p. topicid: 4620 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuskegee airmen to visit campus for veterans day ceremonies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuskegee airmen to visit campus for veterans day ceremonies tuskegee airmen to visit campus for veterans day ceremonies published: november 08, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames army, navy and air force rotc units will hold a series of ceremonies thursday and friday (nov. 10 and 11) to mark veterans day. three former tuskegee airmenu. s. air force maj. gen. lucius theus and lt. cols. alexander jefferson and washington rosswill speak at3 p.m.friday in the hesburgh librarys carey auditorium. the rotc units will hold a silent 24-hour vigil at the clarke memorial peace fountain on campus beginning at4 p.m.thursday. the annual veterans day retreat ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. friday adjacent to the clarke memorial. marine corps maj. jason frei will be the guest speaker and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, will deliver the invocation. the tuskegee airmen also will participate in the retreat ceremony, as will u.s. rep. chris chocola, r-ind. area veterans and the general public are welcome to attend all ceremonies. the name tuskegee airmen refers to those involved in the so-calledtuskegee experiment,the army air corps world war ii program to train african-americans to fly and man combat aircraft. the airmen overcame segregation and prejudice to become one of the most highly respected fighter groups of world war ii. they never lost a bomber to enemy fighters while serving as an escort fighter wing during the war and their achievements paved the way for full integration of theu.s.military. theus was on active military duty for more than 36 years and moved through the ranks from a private in the army air corps to become the commanding general of the air force accounting andfinancecenter. he was the first african-american to be promoted to general and currently is the principal director and chief operating officer of the wellness group. jefferson flew in bothfranceanditalyduring world war ii, completing 18 long-range escort missions for b-17 and b-24 bombers, before being shot down three days before the invasion offrance. he spent nine months in german pow camps before being liberated by american forces. following the war, he became an elementary school teacher indetroitand retired from education as an assistant principal. ross flew 63 sorties and missions during the war and served in the u. s. air force reserves for 25 years. in his civilian life, he was a teacher and department head with the detroit board of education for 25 years. topicid: 14442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rome conference to explore christian response to persecution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rome conference to explore christian response to persecution rome conference to explore christian response to persecution published: december 01, 2015 author: zahra vienueve how are christians responding to persecution in iraq, syria, china, india and elsewhere around the world? an international conference to be held in rome dec. 10-12 will explore this question. titled “under caesar’s sword: christians in response to persecution,” the conference is organized by the center for civil and human rights at the university of notre dame and the religious freedom project at the berkley center for religion, peace, and world affairs at georgetown university, with the close cooperation of the community of sant’egidio. the conference comes at a time when violence against christians around the world has increased sharply, as a recent report of the pew research center shows. the opening session will feature addresses by patriarch raphael sako of iraq and patriarch youssef younan of syria, representatives of countries in which the islamic state has killed and exiled thousands of christians and other religious minorities. “christians in the middle east are experiencing an existential threat that is both targeted and systematic,” said mariz tadros of the university of sussex and a researcher for under caesar’s sword. bishop angaelos of the coptic church in egypt; cardinal charles bo of burma; bishop borys gudziak of ukraine; benjamin kwashi, a nigerian anglican archbishop; and other leaders of global christian churches are scheduled to deliver talks. the conference is the peak event of a three-year project studying christian responses to persecution, made possible by a grant of $1.1 million from the templeton religion trust. the project has assembled a team of 14 scholars to study some 100 beleaguered christian communities in more than 30 countries. a central purpose of the conference is to allow these scholars to share the results of their research for the first time. “by now, the scale of christian persecution has been amply documented,” said thomas farr, director of the religious freedom project at georgetown, “but nobody has examined systematically and globally what these communities do when they are under massive repression. do they flee? resist? work with outsiders to build safe havens? accommodate? forgive? or what?” a preliminary look at the results shows that responses vary greatly. in sites where christians face armed violence such as syria, nigeria, egypt and libya, many flee their homes. in severely repressive countries like the former soviet republics of central asia, iran and saudi arabia, mere coping is the dominant strategy, though this can take creative forms like demonstrating their patriotism to the government, or engaging in forms of “everyday resistance.” in other locales such as russia, india, china, pakistan and indonesia, christian responses to persecution take more active forms like interreligious engagement, political advocacy, rallies and protests, or providing social services. the results show a remarkable diversity of regimes under which persecution takes place. this runs contrary to the common perception that islam is the perpetrator of the persecution of christians. while islamic regimes and, even more so, terrorist groups are behind much global persecution of christians, serious repression also takes place under communist regimes like china, north korea and vietnam, as well as the hindu nationalist government of india and the sinhalese buddhist government of sri lanka. much of how christians respond to persecution is explained by the degree and kind of repression that they face — but not entirely. one project scholar, purdue university sociologist fenggang yang, attributes the growth of christianity in china, where underground churches have faced strong repression, to churches committed to “evangelizing in all circumstances.” though history suggests that terrorism and violent radicalism are often an attractive “weapon of the weak,” the cases under review by this project reveal few examples of christians organizing sustained and systematic campaigns of terrorism or violent militancy in response to persecution. while there are a few examples of reactive and short-term armed resistance, largely for defensive purposes, the research reveals few cases of christians undertaking terrorism or violent militancy as a sustained, long-term strategy. responses to persecution are most distinctly christian when they involve a willingness to accept martyrdom. an example is pakistan’s shahbaz bhatti, who, motivated by his christian commitments to defend the country’s vulnerable religious minorities, accepted the cabinet position of minister of minority affairs despite the risk to his own life that it entailed. an extremist islamic militant group assassinated him in march 2011. his younger brother paul bhatti, one of the conference’s speakers, held his brother’s cabinet position and has forgiven the assassins. to honor the principle of religious liberty, the conference also will commemorate the 50th anniversary of dignitatis humanae, the second vatican council’s declaration on religious liberty, promulgated in dec. 7, 1965. the conference will be held in the aula magna of the pontifical urban university in rome and begins at 4 p.m. local time on dec. 10. for information on registration, visit humanrights.nd.edu/research/ucs/rome-2015. contact: zahra vieneuve, project manager for under caesar’s sword, center for civil and human rights, 574 631-7233, zvieneuv@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 september 11, 2015 waiting for pope francis december 16, 2014 truly christian and african: notre dame theologian paulinus odozor’s new book for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza ceremonies planned for graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza ceremonies planned for graduates mendoza ceremonies planned for graduates published: may 12, 2009 author: roberta white the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame will present diplomas to 403 master’s degree candidates at 8:30 a.m. sunday (may 17) at the angela athletic facility on the saint mary’s college campus. richard c. notebaert, chair of notre dame’s board of trustees and former chairman and chief executive officer of qwest communications international, will address the assembly. a member of the notre dame board since 1997, notebaert has served as chair of its university relations and public affairs and communication committee, and serves as a fellow of the university. he led qwest from 2002 to 2007. a leader in broadband, data, voice and image communications, the company is based in denver. notebaert previously served as chief executive officer of tellabs inc., and as chairman and chief executive officer of ameritech communications. the mendoza college of business undergraduate recognition ceremony for accountancy, marketing, management and finanace majors will be held friday (may 15) at 2 p.m. in the joyce center arena. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching excellence teaching excellence published: january 12, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 richard pierce, john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., associate professor of history and chair of africana studies, delivers a lecture after receiving the 2009 sheedy award in the college of arts & letters. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: sen. lugar's report on cuba sanctions right on the mark | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: sen. lugar's report on cuba sanctions right on the mark nd expert: sen. lugar's report on cuba sanctions right on the mark published: february 23, 2009 author: joan fallon a report to be issued this week by sen. richard lugar, r-indiana, on u.s. policy toward cuba is right on the mark, according to george a. lopez, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies at the university of notre dame. the report sharply criticizes the u.s. use of comprehensive sanctions toward cuba and recommends an overhaul of u.s.-cuba relations. “in cuba, sanctions imposed by the u.s. have devastated the lives of ordinary people without bringing any political change in the country,”said lopez, who has written five books and dozens of articles on economic sanctions. “sen. lugar has moved us beyond ideological debates to a pragmatic discussion of whether comprehensive sanctions actually work. in cuba, they clearly have not, and the senator’s call for a recasting of policy should be heeded immediately.” the report from lugar, the senior republican on the senate foreign relations committee, indicates that recent leadership changes in both the u.s. and cuba create an opportunity to redefine their relationship. the report could have gone even further to address the harsh realities left by so many years of devastating embargoes, lopez said. “these penalizing sanctions have skewed the production sectors of what’s left of the cuban economy,” he said. “some of the cuban economy is now run by ‘sanctions busting’ criminal networks that do not disappear once sanctions end. other sectors are dysfunctional due to sanctions. it is in the interest of security in the u.s., cuba, and the region to deal with these economic dislocations and illegal actors through analysis, planning and coordinated action. and it must happen soon.” media advisory: lopez’s comments may be used in whole or in part.he can be reached for interviews at 574-631-6972 or glopez@nd.edu. topicid: 31586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin praise for a priest who helps at-risk children | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › praise for a priest who helps at-risk children praise for a priest who helps at-risk children published: june 03, 2002 author: letters to the editor by letters to the editorp. voice of the people chicago — recently, i had the privilege of attending the 157th commencement of the university of notre dame as the laetare medal was conferred on a remarkable man and a great priest, rev. john p. smyth, executive director of maryville academy in des plaines. as a fellow catholic priest of the archdiocese of chicago, i was filled with pride, as were his family, friends, members of his notre dame class of 1957, and board members of maryville, as smyth became the 124th recipient of the oldest and most prestigious honor bestowed annually upon american catholics. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, stated that the university was particularly recognizing smyth for “the exemplary manner in which he has served christ in the children who are victims of neglect, prostitution, sexual abuse and family violence.” miles away, the results of his labors were evident. as smyth was accepting the laetare medal, numerous children and young adults from maryville were graduating from grade schools, high schools and three universities across cook and lake counties because he believed in them and secured the resources for their education. because of smyth’s life commitment to them, these children, as thousands of others before them, now know the meaning of encouragement and achievement. smyth was born and raised in chicago and graduated from depaul academy in 1953. while at notre dame, he was captain of the basketball team and an honorable mention all-american player. despite his selection by the nba’s st. louis hawks as a third-round draft choice, he decided to forgo a professional basketball career to pursue a vocation to the catholic priesthood. smyth was ordained a priest of the archdiocese of chicago in 1962, and was assigned to maryville academy, a residence for orphaned and homeless children, which had been founded in 1883. he has worked there as a priest, teacher, coach, counselor, administrator, manager and fundraiser ever since. he was appointed maryville’s executive director in 1970. maryville is now the largest child-care facility in the state of illinois and one of the largest in the nation, annually serving, through its network of 22 campuses, more than 12,000 infants, children and youth who have been physically, sexually, or emotionally abused or neglected. in my role as administrator of catholic charities of the archdiocese of chicago, the social service arm of the archdiocese, i see continually the profound care and commitment that permeate smyth’s work with the children, staff, board, volunteers and benefactors of maryville. the constructive programs he has established, such as the maryville parenting-teen center, the maryville center for medically complex children and the emergency shelter, treatment and foster care programs, illustrate his understanding of the profound needs of the infants, children and teens served by maryville. at 6 feet 6 inches, smyth towers over most people, yet he can reach down to the tiniest child and reach out to the most rebellious teenager, or the most vulnerable victim of abuse, with compassion and care that will lead to healing. smyth didn’t want to be a star; he wanted to be a priest in service to people who need to see god’s healing presence in their lives. he found his calling serving the most vulnerable and at-risk children and teens in our society. inspired by the leadership and example of smyth and the staff of maryville, these children can take their place in the world—sent forth with dignity, self-confidence and the tools to lead productive lives. submitted by rev. michael m. boland june 4, 2002 topicid: 198 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin corgels make gift to endow dillon hall rector’s position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › corgels make gift to endow dillon hall rector’s position corgels make gift to endow dillon hall rector’s position published: march 24, 2015 author: dennis brown rectors at the university of notre dame play a pivotal role in cultivating the seamless integration of student life from classrooms to residence halls. they lead the residential communities that are a distinctive component of a notre dame undergraduate education and lie at the heart of students’ personal development and formation. “rectors work tirelessly to foster a community where students care for one another and grow spiritually, succeed academically and thrive socially,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “the university is committed to forever preserving the important role rectors play in the lives of notre dame students.” in recognition of the significance of these positions, notre dame has launched a new priority to endow all rector positions in the 29 residential halls. alumnus james corgel and his wife, christine, have created the first such endowment with a $1 million gift for the rector’s position in dillon hall. “the residence hall community has always been central to a notre dame undergraduate education, and the rector is a crucial figure in building that community,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “through their gift, jim and chris support the continuation of an educational ideal at notre dame that joins moral and spiritual growth with intellectual learning in the residence hall and the classroom.” the endowment will underwrite a portion of the rector’s salary, allowing the university to augment programming funds and ongoing refurbishment needs of hall community and study spaces. each residence hall hosts annual community building, academic and service events and fields intramural teams. the current rector of dillon hall, a men’s residence, is rev. paul doyle, c.s.c., who has served in that capacity since 1997. “the rector role at notre dame is unique within higher education,” hoffmann harding said. “while they have other important responsibilities, rectors serve first and foremost as pastors of our cherished residential communities. they have the opportunity to know and support our students over a period of several years, which allows them to be even more invested in each student’s development and formation. this wonderfully generous gift from jim and chris is a powerful affirmation of the importance of this role to notre dame’s undergraduate education.” jim corgel earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame and was a member of the irish guard as an undergraduate. he serves as chair of the university’s undergraduate advisory council after previously serving on the graduate studies and research advisory council. he received the distinguished alumni award from notre dame’s mendoza college of business in 2006. “as a dillon hall resident, i experienced great coaching and camaraderie that helped me prosper and grow at notre dame,” corgel said. “this environment was created and nurtured by my rectors, fathers jim flanigan and dave schlaver. today’s role models like father paul doyle will ensure that residential life at nd remains relevant, leading-edge and inclusive. to me, this is a smart investment.” corgel was a member of ibm’s senior management group responsible for strategy implementation, and served in a number of key general manager roles with global responsibility. he retired from the company in july 2013, serving successfully for 38 years. in addition to his service to notre dame, corgel is a founding partner in hubstart, a westport, connecticut-based investment and advisory group that actively assists early-stage companies and community organizations. he is a member of the board of trustees for the american management association and a partner in the connecticut chapter of social venture partners, a group dedicated to building business efficiency in nonprofit organizations. chris corgel earned her bachelor’s degree from michigan state university. in her more than three decades at ibm, she served in a number of executive positions. she currently is a board member at the mercy learning center, serves on the connecticut advisory council to the u.s. commission on civil rights and is a mentor for at-risk high school students. the corgels reside in westport, connecticut, and are active supporters of the diocese of bridgeport’s inner-city catholic schools. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin solidarity at notre dame is more than just a word | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › solidarity at notre dame is more than just a word solidarity at notre dame is more than just a word published: august 31, 2005 author: richard v. warner, c.s.c. i am sure that for many of us the happiness of being back together for a new academic year at notre dame has been compromised by the death, suffering and destruction that is currently affecting so many people in louisiana, mississippi and alabama.the situation affecting the people of new orleans is especially dramatic because of the many poor people who are probably most directly affected by this tragedy. foremost in our thoughts and prayers, of course, are the families of our students, their friends and many of our alumni.we are mindful, too, of the alliance for catholic education teachers who live and teach in areas affected by hurricane katrina, and the students, colleagues and families they work with in such a selfless way. our notre dame community always finds ways not only to remember people affected by violence and loss in our prayers, but also by sharing our financial resources with them.in past years, we have assisted people affected by the tsunami in asia, floods in bangladesh, andhurricanes in haiti.we know that our gift is surely small, and even inadequate, in the face of such need, but we understand that to act with solidarity and compassion for those who suffer, enables us to deepen our own sense of discipleship in imitation of jesus whose heart was always touched by anyone affected by illness or rejection, especially the poor. this weekend, all monies collected in the basilica of the sacred heart, and donations that have been made to the basilica through the “poor box” will be sent in their entirety to catholic relief services, the ace communities, and to holy cross ministries in the south and southeast. i have asked the rectors to take up a special collection at the residence hall masses on sunday night that will be used in the same way. i know that you will pray for this special intention and be generous with your donation, and i thank you in advance for your assistance. finally, and on a different topic, i want to offer a word of welcome to the first year students who have joined us for the first time within the past few days.after a full week of class, it probably feels like you have already been here for a long time.but i know that for many of you it is the fulfillment of long held dreams, and for all of you it will be an opportunity to enter into the many faceted and wonderful realities that makes notre dame a family and an outstanding catholic educational institution.we really are a community of believers and a community of scholars. when you get a chance, read the plaque that is in front of the statue of st. joseph alongside the old college by st. mary’s lake.the words contained there are from a letter of father edward sorin, notre dame’s founder, to father basil moreau, the founder of the congregation of holy cross, shortly after his arrival here.three things to note are that notre dame was placed under the patronage of mary from the moments of its founding; the eucharist has always played a special role in the lives of notre dame students; and because of these two realities, notre dame has been blessed by god and will continue to “be one of the most powerful means for good in this country.”although father sorin did not know it at the time, the university of notre dame was then only the latest in a series of missionary efforts on these grounds for over two hundred years before he came with the holy cross brothers, and all of these efforts were dedicated to mary. richard v. warner, c.s.c. is the director of campus ministry. _p. _ published in the observer on thursday, september 1, 2005. topicid: 13005 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to build new employee wellness center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to build new employee wellness center notre dame to build new employee wellness center published: september 26, 2011 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will break ground this fall on a new wellness center that will offer employees convenient, quality health care through an on-site medical clinic and pharmacy. to be located at the corner of wilson drive and bulla road on the northeast corner of the notre dame campus, the center is scheduled to open summer of 2012. “the health and well-being of our employees are important priorities for the university,” said robert mcquade, vice president for human resources. “by implementing this innovative solution, we are furthering our commitment to provide the resources and benefits necessary to ensure our faculty and staff have access to quality, affordable medical care.” the wellness center will be operated by take care health systems, a walgreens subsidiary that is the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country. the center will be open to full-time notre dame faculty and staff and their dependents monday to friday from 7 a.m to 7 p.m., and saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. more information is available at hr.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students presented with undergraduate library research award at undergraduate scholars conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students presented with undergraduate library research award at undergraduate scholars conference students presented with undergraduate library research award at undergraduate scholars conference published: may 05, 2015 author: jessica trobaugh temple four university of notre dame students received an undergraduate library research award (ulra) for their exemplary research skills during a special event at the eighth annual undergraduate scholars conference on friday (may 1). more than 80 undergraduate research and scholarship projects were showcased at the conference. the undergraduate library research award is presented to students who demonstrate excellent research skills through their broad use of library resources, collections, services and expertise for their scholarly and creative projects. the winners summarized their research processes and projects in a written essay and in five-minute “lightning talk” videos, both of which were highlighted during the awards presentations. sponsored by the hesburgh libraries and the center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), the ulra competition honors those who conduct original research and highlights the extensive sources, types and methods of inquiry that modern-age research libraries provide today’s students. the network of support between the hesburgh libraries, cuse and other campus partners also offers inspiration to students who are beginning original research or capstone projects but are not sure how to get started. “the university is committed to advancing undergraduate research in every discipline. ensuring that all of our students have access to a broad range of specialized research tools, services and expertise is an important part of supporting that commitment," said diane walker, edward h. arnold university librarian. “helping to build these skills is critical not only to achieving academic success but also to preparing students for challenges in the world beyond notre dame.” meet the winners: madelynn green, college of arts and letters, political science madelynn green madelynn green won first prize for utilizing research skills throughout her senior thesis, “from decay to cool: street art and urban renewal in kreuzberg, berlin and the east end of london.” her adviser was ricardo ramirez, associate professor of political science. green, a political science major, wrote her thesis on street art, or images and text that are illegally painted on public and private property. her work explored the relationship between street art, which conveys a sociopolitical message, and the economic renewal of the urban areas where it appeared in kreuzberg, berlin and london’s east end. she gathered research during travels to both regions, and from hesburgh libraries resources, such as print sources, electronic journals, subject librarians and research specialists. the 2014 fall senior thesis camp, she says, “was invaluable to my research process.” the 40-hour research and writing session in the hesburgh library, she adds, “helped me organize my research into manageable chunks, streamline the academic language of my argument and successfully access and integrate information i found on shelves, in electronic journals and from my interviews and observations.” emily mediate, college of arts and letters, africana studies and pre-medicine emily mediate honorable mention in the same category was awarded to emily mediate, an africana studies and pre-med major. advised by terence mcdonnell, kellogg assistant professor of sociology, mediate’s work is titled, “disabling donor demands: the coercion of the international hiv/aids agenda.” her work analyzes the failure of aids strategies in uganda. in relationship to her minor in international development studies, she focuses on foreign policy and directs specific attention toward the united states’ pepfar (president’s emergency plan for aids relief) funding. mediate initiated her research while studying in the notre dame london program. from there, she consulted electronic resources, databases, articles and e-books to explore her broad topic and also received assistance from a notre dame london undergraduate program librarian, alice tyrell. “she showed me how to request and receive documents from campus through the interlibrary loan electronic delivery system and chat with a librarian on the hesburgh libraries’ website,” mediate said. later, she tapped into offerings provided through the center for digital scholarship in the hesburgh library. “from the text-mining course that allowed me to extract as much meaning as possible from my interviews to the stata course that helped me to generate statistics from my excel document of foreign medical personnel, the cds was invaluable in the data synthesis and analysis process,” she said. nicholas turner, college of engineering, mechanical engineering nicholas turner nicholas turner, who is enrolled in the university’s dual mba/engineering program, took first place in the 20000–40000 level of the ulra awards. his work, “a review of origami and its applications in mechanical engineering,” provides an overview of current research on the subject. professors mihir sen and bill goodwine of the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering served as his advisers. the goal of his review, said turner, is to introduce the subject of origami — the ancient japanese art of paper folding — to mechanical engineers “to encourage future origami-based design and applications.” in the last 50 years, he noted, origami has been applied to the development of surgical tools and stents as well as solar panels in outer space. he initiated his research at the engineering library, where he referenced textbooks, electronic journals, online searches and video lectures to study the foundations of mathematical origami, “which is the theoretical basis for engineering applications,” he said. from there he compiled his comprehensive origami engineering review, which also serves as a catalog and readers’ guide to major resources on the subject. during this process, he said, “the library staff encouraged my work and was always very eager to provide assistance and offer advice.” julia banasikowski, mendoza college of business, accountancy, and college of arts and letters, minor in european studies julia banasikowski in the 20000-40000 level, senior julia banasikowski garnered honorable mention for her capstone paper, “slaughter, suit, and sorrow: the experience of witomiła wołk-jezierska and the katyń massacre.” professor of history alexander m. martin advised her work. her paper relays the historical account of the katyń massacre, the mass executions of more than 21,000 polish nationals and intellectual leaders by the soviet secret police during 1940. for her work, banasikowski traveled to poland and interviewed witomiła wołk-jezierska, whose father was murdered in the massacre. she also examines how the suppression of facts about the event — russia’s government is still withholding documents concerning the location of victims’ remains — have shaped polish culture and the attitudes of its people. banasikowski conducted the bulk of her original research on the hesburgh library’s 11th floor, which houses the history of the eastern hemisphere collections. “the hesburgh library has an impressive physical collection of polish materials, ranging from books to articles to microfilms, which i incorporated into all stages of my research,” she said. through additional library resources, she also was able to successfully prepare a proposal for a grant to complete her project in warsaw, where she conducted the critical interviews for her paper. to learn more about the sixth annual undergraduate library research awards and the 2015 award winners, visit library.nd.edu/ulra. contact: tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, 574-631-1856, toleary2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sterba's recent book has just been published | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sterba's recent book has just been published sterba's recent book has just been published published: november 02, 1998 author: michael o. garvey “justice for here and now,” by james p. sterba, professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, has recently been published by cambridge university press.p. topicid: 1003 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic colleges use distance education to train lay ministers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic colleges use distance education to train lay ministers catholic colleges use distance education to train lay ministers published: october 03, 2001 author: michael arnone fewer roman catholic clergy members and increasing numbers of catholics living in the united states have led more catholic colleges to offer distance-education programs to train their lay members to perform ministerial tasks. while the institutions uniformly see a great need for pastoral distance education, some debate exists on whether online courses fit as well with catholic teaching traditions as more traditional distance-learning techniques. officials at some catholic colleges think that online courses and pastoral education are a match made in heaven. for example, the satellite theological education program at the university of notre dame offers six not-for-credit courses online. students can download their course material, turn in assignments by e-mail, and participate in online chats. the program now serves eight dioceses with 300 participants and expects to add the anchorage, alaska, and atlanta archdioceses soon, said thomas cummings, its director. “we think the national scope of the market is approximately 100,000, and we think it’s possible to reach 20,000,” mr. cummings said. on the other hand, the loyola institute for ministry expansion at loyola university in new orleans, the largest granter of lay ecclesial-ministry degrees and certificates in the nation, offers no online courses. “we’ve pretty much decided that the majority of our work will be face to face,” said cecelia bennett, the institute’s associate director. “right now, [internet] technology doesn’t enhance what we’re doing.”p. loyola offers 51 degree and certificate programs via distance education. more than 800 students from 49 states and britain gather weekly in groups of 12. a facilitator guides discussion and shows a video prepared by a loyola professor. “the key to quality education is communication between the faculty member and the student,” said sister angela ann zukowski, director of the institute for pastoral initiatives at the university of dayton. dayton uses live teleconferencing through the internet to hold classes every three weeks with students at chaminade university, in oahu, hawaii, said sister zukowski. the university’s new virtual learning community for faith formation, which she heads, started last month and offers online courses to kentucky, ohio, and indiana residents. to foster a sense of community among students, class sizes are limited to 12 students per section. catholic colleges are training lay members to do pastoral work that priests, nuns, and brothers no longer do because of falling numbers. since 1965, the total number of roman catholic clergy members in the united states has dropped more than 48 percent, to 128,793, according to figures from the center for applied research in the apostolate, at georgetown university. in that same period, the catholic population in the united states has grown by 33 percent, to 60.6 million. more than one parish in six doesn’t have a resident priest. more than 26,000 lay ministers now hold leadership posts in dioceses, parishes, and catholic organizations.from 1985 to 2001, the number of lay ecclesial-ministry programs has doubled, to 314 nationwide, and enrollment has tripled, to 35,582. most catholic colleges offering pastoral-ministry programs grant master’s degrees or certificates in pastoral ministry, religious education, and pastoral education. sponsoring dioceses get professionally trained lay ministers with graduate-level credentials and competencies to teach religious education, said ms. bennett, of loyola. “for religious educators who will be parish or diocesan directors, having credit gives them a big advantage,” she said. some dioceses — including many in the northeast — require their personnel to have degrees or certification. topicid: 401 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndpresents to feature "la boheme" feb. 11 at morris center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndpresents to feature "la boheme" feb. 11 at morris center ndpresents to feature "la boheme" feb. 11 at morris center published: january 19, 2004 author: julie hail flory ndpresents, the new arts presenter of the university of notre dame, will host opera verdi europa performing puccini’s “la boheme” at 7:30 p.m. feb. 11 (wednesday) at south bend’s morris performing arts center.p. sponsored by u.s. cellular, admission to the performance ranges from $20-45 and tickets are available by calling the morris center box office at 574-235-9190 or toll free at 800-537-6415, or on the web at www.morriscenter.org .p. opera verdi europa has won accolades for its rich european operatic tradition since its inception in 1996. flourishing in the expansion of post-iron curtain eastern europe, the company has earned a solid reputation in europe and is now bringing its talents to america for the first time. this visit marks the first time a professional touring opera company will visit south bend.p. “la boheme,” which has been called the “greatest love story ever sung,” tells the romantic story of rodolfo, a poet, and mimi, a seamstress, who meet and fall in love in paris in 1830. the production is conducted by prize-winning conductor luciano di martino, music director and principal conductor of the national opera in stara zagora, bulgaria.p. opera verdi europa appears as the third event of the inaugural season of “ndpresents,” which earlier featured performances by chicago shakespeare theater and the suzanne farrell ballet, and will host cirque eloize at the morris in march. topicid: 4066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accounting students from nd provide free tax assistance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accounting students from nd provide free tax assistance accounting students from nd provide free tax assistance published: january 31, 2002 author: michael o. garvey accounting students from the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college are taking part in notre dame’s 31st annual vivian harrington gray tax assistance program beginning feb. 9 (saturday).p. topicid: 2783 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director named for academic services for student-athletes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director named for academic services for student-athletes new director named for academic services for student-athletes published: february 26, 2003 author: dennis brown patrick g. holmes has been appointed director of the office of academic services for student-athletes at the university of notre dame. he had served as acting director since may.p. a 1979 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, holmes returned to the university in 1997 to serve as a counselor in the academic services office. he has worked with student-athletes participating in men’s basketball and swimming, men’s and women’s tennis and fencing, softball, rowing and football.p. ?notre dame has a long and successful history of providing our student-athletes with the resources necessary to excel in a rigorous academic environment,? said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., vice president and associate provost. ?since becoming acting director last year, pat has demonstrated the commitment and ability to build upon that tradition. i am delighted to remove the ?acting? designation from his title and am confident that through his leadership notre dame will continue to serve as a positive model for the balance between athletics and academics.?p. holmes served in the jesuit volunteer corps and taught at the high school level after graduating from notre dame. he then spent eight years as a director for the higher achievement program (hap), a supplementary educational program for bright students in the poorest neighborhoods of washington, d.c. his responsibilities included developing and directing hap’s follow through program, which helped place students into academically challenging educational programs and supported them once they were enrolled.p. immediately prior to his return to notre dame, holmes helped manage a family business in northeastern pennsylvania for seven years.p. holmes and his wife, dr. tish kelly-holmes, are the parents of five children, kelly, 15; patrick, 13; chris, 11; mary kate, 9; and kielty, 6.p. one of the first programs of its kind, the office of academic services for student-athletes was established in 1964 and now includes 10 staff members who provide counseling, guidance and tutoring to more than 700 varsity athletes. the office is located in the new james and leah rae morse center for academic services.p. the success of notre dame’s academic initiatives for student-athletes is evident in the university’s graduation rate, which at 85 percent this year ranks fourth among all division i-a colleges and universities. notre dame also has produced 143 academic all-americans the past four decades, a total that ranks second nationally. topicid: 3166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall of communism changed mathematics in u.s., new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall of communism changed mathematics in u.s., new study shows fall of communism changed mathematics in u.s., new study shows published: february 07, 2012 author: liquid error: internal the collapse of the soviet union in 1992 brought an influx of soviet mathematicians to u.s. institutions, and those scholars’ differing areas of specialization have changed the way math is studied and taught in this country, according to new research by university of notre dame economist kirk doran and george borjas from harvard university. titled “the collapse of the soviet union and the productivity of american mathematicians,” the study will appear in an upcoming edition of the quarterly journal of economics. “in this paper, we examine the impact of the influx of renowned soviet mathematicians into the global mathematics community,” says doran. “in the period between the establishment and fall of communism, soviet mathematics developed in an insular fashion and along very different specializations than american mathematics. as a result, some mathematicians experienced few potential insights from soviet mathematics after the collapse of the soviet union, while other fields experienced a flood of new mathematicians, theorems and ideas.” between the rise and fall of communism in the soviet union (1922-92), there was little collaboration and were few exchanges between soviet and western mathematicians. in fact, any communication with american mathematicians was read by authorities and special permission was needed to publish outside the soviet union. “just as speakers of one language, when separated geographically for many generations, develop separate and different dialects through natural changes over time, so western and eastern mathematicians, separated by stalinist and cold war political institutions, developed under different influences to the point of achieving very different specializations across the fields of mathematics,” according to doran. results of the study suggest that the sudden shift in specialized areas not only was related to a decline in the productivity of american mathematicians whose areas of specialty most overlapped with that of the soviets, but it also reduced the likelihood of a competing american mathematician producing a top research paper. similarly, marginal american mathematicians became much more likely to transfer to lower ranked institutions and to significantly reduce their research and scholarship. there also is evidence in the study that the students of soviet émigrés had higher lifetime productivity than students from the same institution whose advisers were non-soviet émigrés. contact: kirk doran, department of economics, 574-631-3289, kdoran@nd.edu; susan guibert, office of public relations, 574-631-2867, sguibert@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor “knighted” by french education ministry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor “knighted” by french education ministry professor “knighted” by french education ministry published: january 24, 2006 author: erik runyon catherine perry, associate professor of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, has been appointed a chevalier (knight) in the ordre des palmes academiques by the french ministry of national education. created in 1808 by napoleon i, the palmes academiques originally was designed to honor outstanding members of the faculty of theuniversityofparis. membership later was expanded to include people beyond the french university system, including other nationals and french scholars living outside the country whose work promotes french language, culture and educational activities. perry, who specializes in french literature of the 19 th and early 20 th centuries, also serves as undergraduate advisor for the program in french and francophone studies at notre dame.she is a faculty fellow in the nanovic institute for european studies and in the kroc institute for international peace studies.shewas president of the international francophone studies associationconseil international détudes francophones, and current editor in chief of that organization’s academic journal, nouvelles études francophones. yannick mercoyrol, cultural attaché of the french consulate inchicago, will decorate perry with the insignia of the ordre des palmes academiques at a ceremony at notre dame in march. topicid: 15442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin firms perceived to fake social responsibility become targets for hackers, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › firms perceived to fake social responsibility become targets for hackers, study shows firms perceived to fake social responsibility become targets for hackers, study shows published: may 05, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts corey angst professor cybersecurity data breaches have become daily occurrences. research firm cybersecurity ventures reveals that in 2018 hackers stole half a billion personal records — a 126 percent jump from 2017 — and more than 3.8 million records are stolen in breaches every day, including recently the world health organization. what corporate leaders may not realize is that strides they are making toward social responsibility may be placing a proverbial target on their backs — if their efforts appear to be disingenuous, according to new research from the university of notre dame.  corey angst a firm’s social performance, as measured by its engagement in socially responsible or irresponsible activities, affects its likelihood of being subject to computer attacks that result in data breaches, according to “too good to be true: firm social performance and the risk of data breach,” forthcoming in information systems research from corey angst, professor of it, analytics and operations at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. there is evidence that not all hackers are motivated by money and that at least some target what they dislike. recent hacks against the who, due to its actions or alleged inactions related to the coronavirus pandemic, are a case in point, according to angst. “recent hacking activity, including 25,000 email addresses and passwords allegedly from the national institutes of health, who, gates foundation and others being posted online, is supported by our findings,” angst said. “what is most surprising is that firms that are ‘bad actors’ regarding corporate social responsibility are generally no more likely to be breached than firms that are good. in fact, the opposite is true.” the study shows firms that are notably poor at corporate social responsibility, or csr, are no more likely to experience a data breach, while a strong record of csr in areas peripheral to core firm activities, including philanthropy and recycling programs, results in an elevated likelihood of breach. “delving into this latter finding, our results suggest firms that simultaneously have peripheral csr strengths alongside major concerns in other areas are at increased risk of breach,” angst said. “this reality for firms with seemingly disingenuous csr records suggests that ‘greenwashing’ efforts to mask poor social performance make firms attractive targets for security exploitation. some perpetrators can ‘sniff out’ firms’ attempts to give the appearance of social responsibility, and, consequently, these firms are more often victimized by malicious data breaches.” the team conducted its research by compiling a unique dataset consisting of publicly available information on data breaches at 189 firms spanning 2005 to 2010 and included external assessments of their csr and other firm-specific factors. “corporate leaders need to understand that hackers are seeing through weak attempts at csr,” angst advised. “they are taking matters into their own hands and acting as corporate disciplinarians by breaching the technology infrastructure of firms that they deem to be promoting themselves as good corporate citizens when in fact there are blemishes under the surface. when firms portray themselves as ‘holier-than-thou,’ any small misstep could trigger an attack.”   co-authors of the study include john d’arcy from the university of delaware, idris adjerid of virginia tech and ante glavas from the university of vermont. contact: corey angst, cangst@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lieberman calls for 'spiritual awakening' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lieberman calls for 'spiritual awakening' lieberman calls for 'spiritual awakening' published: october 24, 2000 author: matea gold and dana calvo south bend, in—decrying the erosion of the country’s moral standards, sen. joseph i. lieberman made his most emphatic call to date tuesday for americans to embrace faith-driven values and power a “spiritual awakening” in society.p. “our nation is only as strong as our values, and right now, despite our material abundance, there is a persistent sense, which i share, of unease about our moral future,” the democratic vice presidential candidate told a crowd of 600 at the university of notre dame . lieberman made clear in his 45-minute speech that he would not shy away from the controversial theme of religion in public life that he has laid out in his campaign even if his “friends and foes alike discouraged” him.p. “i must say that my resolve has been strengthened,” said the connecticut senator, the first jew nominated to a major party’s national ticket. “the experiences that i’ve had in this campaign convinced me that this is a conversation that we as a nation need to have, for i believe that we are still struggling to regain our moral balance in part because we are still struggling to regain our spiritual balance.”p. while promising that he and gore would do whatever they could—within the boundaries of the constitution—to support a spiritual renewal in the country, lieberman also said he understands the limits of government in pursuing this agenda.p. “in our democracy, where our first principle is freedom, government cannot and must not try to control all of our behavior,” he said. “government ultimately can only go so far to solve our moral problems.”p. by emphasizing his religious philosophy just two weeks before the election, lieberman appears intent on linking the democratic ticket’s agenda to a system of moral values and establishing a break from the questions that haunt president clinton after his affair with a white house intern.p. but the challenges of staking claim to religious values were also apparent tuesday, as lieberman’s address was interrupted by an abortion rights opponent in the audience who shouted repeatedly: “what about abortion?”p. “you’ve made your point. i respect it,” lieberman said, raising his voice to be heard over the student’s yells. “i ask you only to respect my right to continue to speak, as i came here to do.”p. lieberman acknowledged the perspective of those who don’t adhere to a religious belief system.p. “if history and personal experience teach us anything, it is that there are many nonreligious people, nonobservant people, who are good people,” he said, “and plenty of religious people who most would say are not.”p. ellen johnson, president of american atheists, the country’s oldest organization for nonbelievers, said lieberman has offered a scary future.p. “sen. lieberman said that religion has been a unifying force throughout history, and american atheists says religion has been the single most divisive idea throughout all of history,” she said. “he said nonbelievers have nothing to fear from believers, but atheists do fear the gore-lieberman plan for the mixing of religion and government in america.”p. barry w. lynn, a minister in the united church of christ and the executive director of americans united for the separation of church and state, also said lieberman is out of line.p. “i’m not happy about this new return to so much religiosity,” lynn said. “you have to wonder if this turn to religion is based on god or focus groups. i think it’s based on focus groups.”p. although critics such as johnson and lynn balked at lieberman’s language, some religious leaders said his words go to the heart of voter anxiety about the moral state of the country.p. “i do think it’s incredibly clear that the future of american politics is a conversation about values,” said rev. jim wallis, author of “the soul of politics” and a lecturer about the role of faith in politics. “the perception is that we have lost our way. so when someone talks about values, rooted in their religion or not, i think it’s very attractive to people.”p. october 25, 2000 topicid: 319 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a different kind of “double domer” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a different kind of “double domer” a different kind of “double domer” published: june 12, 2008 author: ted fox on a college campus, spring cannot pass into summer without graduation and the flood of memories it triggers. at notre dame, its not all that uncommon for these stories to involve a student who had, say, a somewhat singular focus on where he or she wanted to go to school. take sioux falls, s.d., native john mcgreevy, for instance. his parents encouraged their children to attend a catholic college or university, but he says his dad, a notre dame alum, didnt pressure him about which one he should choose. no, he admits he needed little convincing to becomethe kind of kid who scares the admissions officewith his unflinching loyalty to the university. i have a vivid memory of coming home. the [acceptance] letter had come, but my dad had already opened it, which was characteristic, and he had put it on the door,mcgreevy says.and when i walked in, i remember how excited i was to be admitted. really, this is the only place i considered going. but despite his ability to recount this story with the clarity of a recent graduate, he isnt a member of the class of 2008, although the history majors do know him pretty well. in april, mcgreevya 1986 notre dame graduate who is a professor of history at the universitywas named i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters, effective july 1. he succeeds mark roche, who has been dean for the last 11 years. i dont think being an undergraduate here means ill either be a successful or unsuccessful dean really, but theres something unusual in that a significant part of my life history is now attached to this place,mcgreevy says. that history has made for an interesting bit of arts and letters trivia. while five other undergraduate alumni of notre dame have gone on to serve as dean of the college, mcgreevy is the first in 40 years to do so and the only one in that group not to be a priest of the congregation of holy cross, the universitys founding religious community. it seems wholly appropriate, then, to dub this former resident of alumni hall adouble domer,a title usually reserved for someone who has earned two degrees from notre dame (he received his ph.d. from stanford university). i have said to other people its not as if i was out there trying to become a dean somewhere else,says mcgreevy, who is the author of two books, includingcatholicism and american freedom: a history,which the new york times calledbrilliant.i think this is a really important place and an important experiment in american higher education,he adds. he often describes the university this way because he believes it has ventured into uncharted territory. the overarching goal is to make notre dame a truly top universityone thats mentioned in the same breath as stanford and brown and the university of chicagoand also seriously religious,he says.thats an exciting, unusual project. i think dean of arts and letters is as important as any other job in trying to make that happen. before returning to notre dame in 1997, mcgreevy was dunwalke associate professor of american history and history and literature at harvard university. since 2002, he has been chairperson of the department of history, a position he will hold until the official start of his tenure as dean. he points to a strong desire to see notre dame succeed as one of the reasons why he came to the university as a faculty member. but his personal history notwithstanding, he doesnt look at his alma mater through rose-colored glasses. i will say im not a notre dame nostalgist,mcgreevy says.i think the education i received was better than the one my father received, even though his was a good education, and i think the education our students now are getting is even better. if theres something that charges me up, its to see both our undergraduate and graduate students really flourishing. incidentally, the details of how he found his way to the university a second time make for a good story, too, even if its one that lacks the drama of finding an acceptance letter taped to the front door. when he graduated from notre dame, mcgreevy wanted to teach but wasnt sure at what level, high school or college. once he received his ph.d., he knew that to a large extent, where he worked would be out of his control, as openings in the academic job market are limited and unpredictable. and so in that sense,he says,theres luck and maybe destiny, i dont know, but a lot of my life now has been tied up with notre dame, and thats okay. i think if youre going to tie yourself to an institution, this is a good one to be tied to. i think its a great place. topicid: 28286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame security/police foil robbery attempt with help of students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame security/police foil robbery attempt with help of students notre dame security/police foil robbery attempt with help of students published: april 18, 1998 author: dennis moore quick thinking and intervention by students from andrews university and the university of notre dame helped notre dame security/police to foil a robbery attempt in the hesburgh library saturday (apr. 17).p. topicid: 1117 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “why irish?” colloquium to address sports in irish culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “why irish?” colloquium to address sports in irish culture “why irish?” colloquium to address sports in irish culture published: october 08, 2009 author: shannon roddel kevin whelan, smurfit director of the keough naughton notre dame study center in dublin, ireland, will discuss the role of sports in irish culture during the university of notre dame’s annual “why irish?” colloquium. titled “the sporting irish,” the lecture is free and open to the public and will take place oct. 16 (friday) at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the talk will examine the rich and storied sporting legacy of the irish people at home and abroad and will address the role of sport in irish culture, why sports are important to the irish and how they excelled. one of ireland’s best known and widely published historians, whelan has published numerous books and articles on ireland’s history, geography and culture. he previously taught at university college dublin, university college galway and st. patrick’s college maynooth. whelan also is actively engaged in the public life of ireland. since 1996, he has served as historical advisor to the irish government on the great famine and the 1798 rebellion. a native of county wexford, ireland, whelan received his bachelor’s degree from university college dublin and doctorate from the national university of ireland. sponsored by notre dame’s department of irish language and literature, “why irish?” brings international speakers to campus to examine the role of the irish language in various disciplines. contact: tara macleod, irish language and literature, 574-631-7615, macleod.15@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twenty seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twenty seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships twenty seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships published: may 17, 2006 author: william g. gilroy & susan m. guibert the national science foundation, fulbright educational exchange program, marshall scholarship program and other national organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 20 university of notre dame seniors. kristen woyach,columbus,ohio, received a national science foundation graduate research fellowship. patrick longenbaker,westerville,ohio, received a freeman-asia study abroad program grant and a national flagship language initiative grant. julia fitzpatrick,livonia,mich., received a scoville peace fellowship. longenbaker and fitzpatrick both previously received boren undergraduate scholarships from the national security education program. catherine herman,baldwin,n.y., received a simon fellowship for noble purpose. mark joseph thomas,oregonia,ohio, received a javits fellowship. sarah sibley,marion,ariz., received an emerson national hunger fellowship. four seniors received french government teaching assistantships. the are: paige courtney barnes; daniel kettinger, bowling green, ohio; jean marinangeli, arlington heights, ill., and gena robinson, south bend. nine seniors have received fulbright grants for study abroad. they are: kristine bohling, walnut creek, calif., tosouth korea; hillary brass,angola,ind., to indonesia; bethany caron, south bend, to spain; noelle easterday, to south korea; kathryn hoodecheck, winona, minn., to germany; alison glass, troy, n.y., to russia; kathleen monticello, the woodlands, texas, to chile; samantha raneri, katonah, n.y., to mexico; and lisa reijula, glen ellyn, ill., to estonia. peter quaranto,franklin,mass., received a marshall scholarship for studies in theunited kingdom. topicid: 17603 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndexpert: nd law school professor snead praises vatican bioethics document as "eminently reasonable" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndexpert: nd law school professor snead praises vatican bioethics document as "eminently reasonable" ndexpert: nd law school professor snead praises vatican bioethics document as "eminently reasonable" published: december 16, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the 32-page document on bioethical issues issued last week by the vatican reemphasized the catholic church’s moral opposition to in-vitro fertilization, human cloning and embryonic stem cell research. the document, whose title,“dignitas personae,”is latin for"the dignity of a person,"was issued by the vatican congregation for the doctrine of the faith to respond to bioethical issues which have arisen in the 21 years since its last such instruction. according to o. carter snead, associate professor of law in the university of notre dame’s law school,“the breadth of the instruction is striking; it covers a whole host of new technologiesassisted reproduction techniques (and adjuncts), embryo research, cloning, gene therapy, and the like.” snead, having read the document closely, stressed the difficulty of commenting briefly on such an extensive teaching. “the most noteworthy feature to me about the new instruction is that even though it makes very strong moral claims, the arguments set forth in support of these claims fully respect public reason,”snead said.“that is, the arguments follow from premises that can be readily understood and accepted or rejected on their own merits by believers and nonbelievers alike.” as an example snead cited the injunction against embryo-destructive research. “the church’s argument here is essentially based on two premises,”he said.“the first is that the human embryo is an organisma living, complete, integrated, whole, self-directing member of the species homo sapiens that will, if given the proper environment, move itself along a trajectory of growth to the next stage of maturity.the second is that all human beings, merely by virtue of their humanity, are entitled to basic moral respect that, at least, precludes others from destroying them for their own purposes.all human beings are owed this minimum moral respect because of who they are; it is manifestly not a function of their having a particular set of preferred capacities, their state of vulnerability or dependence, their location, or the extent to which they are useful to or are esteemed by someone else.taken together, these premises lead the church to conclude that human embryos should not be destroyed for purposes of scientific research.” whether one agrees or disagrees with the argument, snead said, it is"clearly not an argument based on revelation or dogma.it is an eminently reasonable claim that can be understood and digested by all.the premise that a human embryo is a living organism of the species homo sapiens is confirmed by modern embryology.the premise that all human beings are radically equal is an axiom that should be quite familiar to all americans; the same concept figures prominently in the principles of classical liberalism that undergird our own fundamental laws.the church’s argument about embryo-destructive research is thus well suited for public debate in a pluralistic society such as our own." a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, snead specializes in the relationship between bioethics and the law.he is the former general counsel for the president’s council on bioethics, a white house advisory committee, and the principal author of the council’s 2004 report on the regulation of new biotechnologies affecting assisted reproduction, human embryo research and genetics.last year he was appointed, along with edmund pellegrino, chair of the president’s council on bioethics, to be the permanent observer for the u.s. government at the council of europe’s steering committee on bioethics (cdbi). he recently was appointed to a four-year term on unesco’s international bioethics committee, a 36-member body of independent experts that advises member states on bioethics, law and public policy. _ contact: professor snead at 574-631-8259 or_ " snead.1@nd.edu ":mailto:snead.1@nd.edu topicid: 30827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin james sterba to lead central division of american philosophical association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › james sterba to lead central division of american philosophical association james sterba to lead central division of american philosophical association published: july 26, 2006 author: dennis brown james p. sterba, professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, has been elected vice president and president-elect of the central division of the american philosophical association. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1973, sterba has published 24 books, including the award-winningjustice for here and now,three challenges to ethics,terrorism and international justice,affirmative action and racial preference: a debate(co-authored with carl cohen), andthe triumph of practice over theory in ethics.his latest book, to be published this year by oxford university press, is a debate book with warren farrell, a well-known critic of feminism, titleddoes feminism discriminate against men? sterba is a past president of three organizations: the american section of the international society for social and legal philosophy, concerned philosophers for peace, and the north american society for social philosophy. sterba, who lectures widely in europe, asia, africa and theunited states, has been a faculty fellow in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies since its inception. he teaches courses in ethics, social and political philosophy, and contemporary moral problems, including war and peace issues. topicid: 18443 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior receives double honors from campus compact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior receives double honors from campus compact senior receives double honors from campus compact published: september 25, 2007 author: julie hail flory andrea laidman, a university of notre dame senior from alden, n.y., is the recipient of national and state awards from campus compact, a coalition of college and university presidents who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education. laidman is one of only five students selected nationwide and the second consecutive notre dame student to receive the howard r. swearer student humanitarian award in recognition of her commitment to public service and for developing an innovative program to address issues facing the community. she will receive a $1,500 contribution to be used in a service program of her choosing. nationally, campus compact is a coalition of more than 800 college and university presidents that encourages the expansion and support of educational programs involving students in volunteerism and social service. laidman also has received the richard j. wood student community commitment award from indiana campus compact, a member of the national organization that consists of a consortium of 31 indiana higher education institutions. the wood award is presented annually to one student per university, based on his or her record of service and determination to positively affect his or her community. a presidential scholar with a double major in political science and international peace studies, laidman is the co-founder of notre dame against state killing (nd ask), a student-led campaign for a moratorium on executions in the state of indiana. she has served as a columnist and reporter for notre dames student newspaper, the observer, and worked abroad as a legal research intern for the irish department of justice. topicid: 24668 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to perform “ragtime” and host academic forum discussing the musical’s social, cultural themes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to perform “ragtime” and host academic forum discussing the musical’s social, cultural themes students to perform “ragtime” and host academic forum discussing the musical’s social, cultural themes published: january 30, 2007 author: shannon roddel the pasquerilla east musical company (pemco) at the university of notre dame will presentragtimefeb. 2, 3, 9 and 10 in washington hall on campus and host an academic forum titledragtime 100 years later: defining our generations american dreamat 7:30 p.m. wednesday (feb. 7). admission to the musical is $8 ($6 for students and seniors) and tickets are available by calling thelafortunestudentcenterbox office at 574-631-8128.the forum is free and open to the public.all performances will take place at7:30 p.m. based on e. l. doctorows 1975 novel,ragtimehighlights the experiences of established whites innew york, african-americans in harlem and immigrants from all over, as they come together inamericain the early 1900s. the forum will analyze the meanings and messages of the production, focusing on the use of racially charged, discriminatory language, as well as theamerican dreamand how it pertains to differences in race, gender and economic class. panelists will include don pope-davis, dean of the graduate school and professor of psychology, who specializes in cultural and racial identity development; g. david moss, assistant vice president for student affairs; martin wolfson, associate professor of economics, whose areas of interest include the effects of the economy on the welfare of working people; crystal blount, a notre dame graduate student who is researching the impact of psychological stress from racial or ethnic discrimination; and christy fleming greene, assistant professional specialist in the first year of studies and an advisor to the student group shades of ebony. founded 10 years ago, pemco is the largest student-run musical theater company on campus and is composed of notre dame and saint marys college students from all backgrounds.it is complemented by a pit orchestra including members of the notre dame band. the forum is co-sponsored by the student groups shades of ebony and wabruda. * contact: * _tim masterton, pemco, tmastert@nd.edu _ topicid: 21024 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a trans-atlantic classroom session | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a trans-atlantic classroom session a trans-atlantic classroom session published: march 04, 2008 author: michael o. garvey as the paradoxically attentive and disciplined students assembled for class, they met here and there, earlier and later, in the morning and in the afternoon, on this and that side of the atlantic, in north america and europe, all together and at the same time.throughout these confusing arrangements, it hardly seems necessary to add, the television was left on. most of the students were enrolled in a course taught by george lopez, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies.the course, a graduate-level peace studies seminar calledtransnational and communal conflict resolution,included students from the united states, sudan, germany, sweden, turkey, rwanda, canada, iraq, egypt, kenya, korea, pakistan, russia and turkmenistan.this was its first teleconference. at notre dame, 17 kroc institute students gathered around a u-shaped seminar table facing a battery of discreetly placed television cameras in room 121 of the information technology center with lopez and joseph bock, director of external relations for the kroc institute.five time zones away in sweden, peter wallensteen, notre dames richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies, sat in a similarly appointed room on the campus of uppsala university with a dozen peace studies graduate students. wallensteen, who joined the kroc institute faculty in 2006, spends his fall semesters in residence at notre dame, working on research projects and teaching a graduate seminar on international peace research, and his spring semesters at uppsala university, where he is dag hammarskjöld professor of peace and conflict research. the author of numerous books includinginternational sanctions: between wars and words,understanding conflict resolution: peace, war and the global system,andmaking targeted sanctions effective,he has done widely celebrated research on the durability of peace agreements, the impact of preventative measures on the dynamics of disputes and conflicts, and reforming the united nations as an effective institution for international peace and security.the swedish governments storied reputation in international relations owes more than a little to scholars like wallensteen, and swedish diplomats routinely call upon them as consultants. as jeffrey l. miller of notre dames office of information technologies adroitly managed the audiovisual technology, the students and teachers oriented themselves to the various camera angles, introduced themselves and politely and perfunctorily commiserated about the excruciations of midwestern and scandinavian winters.then wallensteen launched a virtually global discussion of what he calledacademic diplomacyinvolving three very different attempts at conflict resolutionbetween warring parties of israel/palestine, cambodia and papua, new guineain which he and other peace scholars had played intimate roles. teleconferencing is not a new phenomenon at notre dame, but this wide ranging trans-atlantic seminar, all the more remarkable for the congenial nonchalance of its participants, was a new departure for the kroc institute. according to lopez, such cooperative teaching and learning exchanges between the notre dame and uppsala peace studies programs are not only desirable but long overdue.since its establishment in 1986, the kroc institutes programs in religion and conflict, comparative peace processes, security and sanctions, international norms and institutions and conflict transformation have made it a world leader in research and teaching on strategic peace building.the department of peace and conflict research at uppsala university, established in 1971, is the leading peace studies program in europe. many of us in the kroc institute had been lamenting that we all knew of these two fabulous and world renowned masters programs in peace studiesone at uppsala and one at notre damewhich really didnt know enough of each other,lopez said.so one goal toward which weve advanced today is getting the students talking to one another.a second goal is to pool good resources, that is, the relatively rare expert faculty experienced in the areas of negotiation and mediation in which we play a consulting and training role.european and american training and perspectives on the conflict resolution enterprise are complementary, but not well enough reflected in existing written materials.but such direct contacts as this one make possible state-of-the-art exchange, training and evaluation in a more comparative and dynamic environment. wallensteen and all the studentson both continentsseemed heartily to agree, so apparently this trans-atlantic class is not yet dismissed. topicid: 26786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin translation finds times of peace, understanding among medieval christians and muslims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › translation finds times of peace, understanding among medieval christians and muslims translation finds times of peace, understanding among medieval christians and muslims published: january 08, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini a new chapter in the history of relations between christians and muslims is being revealed with the english translation of a 12th century manuscript by a christian archbishop living in baghdad. the document, by the medieval syrian bishop dionysius bar salibi titleda response to muslims,has been translated from its original syriac and arabic and interpreted by rev. joseph amar, professor of classics at the university of notre dame. considered the longest and most comprehensive syriac text to jointly examine the fundamental points of muslim and christian doctrine, it is unique among historic syriac textsfor the amount of information it contains on the origins, history and doctrinal development of islam,says father amar. the manuscript was written during a period when politics and religious relations in the western world were defined by conflicts between the byzantine empire and arab invaders. a sample of that ongoing bitternessand its resonance todaywas recalled recently when pope benedict xvi quoted statements by 14th century emperor manuel ii paleologus about violence and the muslim religion. in contrast, father amar says, christians living side-by-side with muslims in the middle east during medieval times were capable of seeing commonalities among their religions. these discussions seem to be honestly interested in knowing about the others religion,he said.the tone and attitude are conciliatory. most significant to father amar, the translation provides a view of christian-muslim relationships drawn from the experiences of proximity instead of geopolitical strife. theres a beautiful section where the muslims and the christians say to each other that people of religion who go around picking fights dont understand their own religion,says father amar, who considers his first translation of those words at his desk a rare and affirming moment for a scholar.it gives us what we need so badly: a historical perspective thats grounded in something real and not in ideology and not in fear. the body of historic writings from christians living in arabic nations could substantially contribute to the worlds understanding of christian-muslim relations. and, says father amar,theres a great deal more to be learned. the difficulty is that one must know several ancient middle eastern languages as well as history to penetrate these historic documents. this has been a lifelong pursuit for me,father amar said. father amar currently is planning an international conference at notre dame this summer of scholars who will delve into the history of christianity in the middle east before the coming of islam. the conference is being supported by a grant from the national endowment for the humanities (neh). father amar located dionysiusoriginal manuscript in the archives of the british museum, having learned that a 19th century iraqi christian had brought it to the museum, and that it had not been translated or interpreted. locating the manuscript in the museum itself constituted an adventure, with father amar and museum personnel opening and searching crates in a basement. after finding the original, father amar said he was able to locate and analyze other versions throughout europe and the middle east. the project took seven years to complete. at the time the manuscript was written, dionysiussyriac church was considered heretical and had been cut off from the western church since the 5th century. ecumenical discussions in the mid-1940s allowed the syriac church and the roman catholic church to discover their common ground. during the papacy of john paul ii, syriacsreligious leader was invited to celebrate mass at the vatican. father amar is a priest of the syriac-maronite church of antioch, an oriental catholic church that maintained its union with rome while archbishop dionysiuschurch fell away over a dispute involving the divinity of jesus. father amars compilation has been published by the belgium-based corpus scriptorum christianorum orientalium, which specializes in translating the historic works of christians originally written in syriac, arabic, ethiopic, coptic and armenian. the project was supported in part by the neh. topicid: 20724 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin survey shows notre dame freshmen have a deeper desire to learn than their peers nationwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › survey shows notre dame freshmen have a deeper desire to learn than their peers nationwide survey shows notre dame freshmen have a deeper desire to learn than their peers nationwide published: december 31, 1997 author: dennis brown at a time when college students are becoming increasingly apathetic about education, the annual american council on education (ace) survey of first-year students indicates university of notre dame freshmen have had—and will continue to have—a much deeper desire to learn than their peers nationwide.p. topicid: 907 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: authentic or not, jesus’ wife papyrus sheds light on diversity of opinion in the early church | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: authentic or not, jesus’ wife papyrus sheds light on diversity of opinion in the early church nd expert: authentic or not, jesus’ wife papyrus sheds light on diversity of opinion in the early church published: september 27, 2012 author: michael o. garvey candida moss whether or not it is authenticated, the recent discovery of a purported fourth-century papyrus fragment that quotes jesus as referring to his wife “has some important ramifications for how we think about the early church,” according to candida moss, professor of theology at the university of notre dame. “even if the text is a modern forgery, it draws attention to a debate about the status of women and the marital status of jesus himself that scholars know was ongoing in the early church," said moss, who teaches courses in new testament and christian origins. “it is unclear in this recent discovery to what the key and novel phrase ‘my wife’ refers. perhaps jesus is referring to the otherwise unknown mary as his wife in a spiritual sense in the way that female christian martyrs were sometimes called his ‘bride’ (for example in the third century passion of perpetua and felicity). “this story also refers to jesus as being with the martyrs, in a physical sense, at the time of their deaths, an idea that would make sense of the following sentences of the fragment in which jesus ‘dwells’ with his wife. perhaps, as many have noted, jesus refers to the church in general as his ‘wife.’ perhaps, some early christians thought that jesus — like the apostle peter — had an actual wife. although, in this case, we should note that there’s no evidence that jesus himself had a wife, merely that people thought he did. “whether or not the text is an authentic ancient text, it doesn’t provide evidence about the historical jesus, but its announcement has directed us to the fact that there was greater diversity of opinion among early christians about the status of women than many people realize and that, just like today, the personal example and sayings of jesus formed the centerpiece of this debate.” a scholar of biblical studies and early christian history, moss writes and lectures on biblical and early christian literature, history and thought. she is the author of “the other christs: imitating jesus in ancient christian ideologies of martyrdom” and “ancient christian martyrdom: diverse practices, ideologies, and traditions.” contact: candida moss, 574-631-5079 or candida.moss@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin middle east teenagers to visit nd, experience life in america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › middle east teenagers to visit nd, experience life in america middle east teenagers to visit nd, experience life in america published: july 27, 2004 author: shannon roddel eighteen graduating high school seniors from the middle east and north africa will visit the university of notre dame aug. 4 (wednesday) as part of a new u.s. department of state program created to help foster better understanding between the united states and the middle east.p. a first-of-its-kind endeavor, the 2004 summer institute on american life and youth leadership is a collaboration also involving purdue and indiana universities. it provides a glimpse of american political, social, cultural and economic life for students from countries and territories such as bahrain, egypt, west bank and gaza, jordan, lebanon, morocco, oman, saudi arabia, syria, tunisia, israel and yemen.p. while at notre dame, the students, selected for their leadership potential, will hear a presentation on inter-religious cooperation at the kroc institute for international peace studies, tour the center for social concerns, and visit the islamic society of michiana, where young arab americans will discuss their experiences.p. in order to build peace in the middle east, religious conflict needs to be discussed,said a. rashied omar, coordinator of the kroc institute research initiative on the resolution of ethnic conflict and the program in religion, conflict and peacebuilding.our inter-religious workshops will focus on how we can make peace across religious and cultural traditions. the students’ visit to the kroc institute will provide them a firsthand experience of how they can be part of the peacebuilding process.p. the students are based through aug. 22 at purdue, where they have been attending political science, sociology and u.s. history classes. they also will meet with faculty from indiana universitys near eastern languages and cultures department and kelley school of business.p. _contact: julie titone, director of communications for the kroc institute, 574-631-8819, jtitone@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6180 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university benefactor joan b. kroc dies at 75 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university benefactor joan b. kroc dies at 75 university benefactor joan b. kroc dies at 75 published: october 12, 2003 author: dennis brown joan b. kroc, a nationally recognized philanthropist and generous benefactor of the university of notre dame, died sunday in the san diego suburb of rancho santa fe of brain cancer at age 75.p. the widow of mcdonald’s corp. founder ray kroc, mrs. kroc made a $6-million gift to notre dame in 1986 to establish the kroc institute for international peace studies. she made an additional $6-million gift two years later to build notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies, which houses the kroc institute and the helen kellogg institute for international studies.p. in may, mrs. kroc announced a $5-million gift to notre dame to create the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., international scholarship fund for peace and justice. the fund will provide scholarships for students in the kroc institute’s graduate program.p. in a joint statement, father hesburgh, the university’s president emeritus, and r. scott appleby, regan director of the kroc institute, said: ?mrs. kroc was single-minded in her dedication to eliminating the threat of nuclear weapons and all forms of deadly violence. the establishment and continuing support of notre dame’s kroc institute was just one of several important initiatives she fostered in support of human rights, conflict transformation and peace building around the world.p. she will be sorely missed."p. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., added: “joan kroc was one of the major benefactors of the university, even though she had no direct connection to notre dame. she got involved because of her great concern for fundamental issues like world peace, and she responded to father hesburgh’s dream for an institute that would pursue this goal.”p. mrs. kroc met father hesburgh in the mid-1980s at an event in san diego. hearing of his concerns about the arms race, she committed the funding necessary to establish an institute at notre dame dedicated to the study of peace and conflict resolution.p. mrs. kroc made contributions for similar initiatives at the university of san diego and emory university, and she also supported organizations devoted to ending world hunger and substance abuse and to care for the terminally ill.p. she is survived by a daughter, four granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.p. a private service is planned. topicid: 4172 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series examines risks of privatizing social secuirty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series examines risks of privatizing social secuirty lecture series examines risks of privatizing social secuirty published: october 17, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini economist teresa ghilarducci will be the featured speaker at the saturday scholar series presentation saturday (oct. 20) at the university of notre dame. the lecture will begin at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies and is titled “social security reform: the potential and pitfalls of private accounts.”p. topicid: 2175 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accessibility awareness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accessibility awareness accessibility awareness published: october 22, 2009 author: kara kelly as part of the school of architecture’s second annual accessibility awareness day, senior architecture students used wheelchairs, crutches, blindfolds and canes to navigate the campus and participate in various day-to-day activities to raise awareness about the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father jenkins on tragedy at virginia tech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father jenkins on tragedy at virginia tech statement from father jenkins on tragedy at virginia tech published: april 16, 2007 author: don wycliff rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, issued the following statement about the shootings monday (april 16) at virginia polytechnic institute andstateuniversity: we grieve along with our brothers and sisters at virginia tech for those who died or were injured in yesterdays horrific events. we pray for eternal rest for those who died, and pray also that gods love and ours may give understanding and consolation to those who survived. a memorial mass for the victims of the virginia tech tragedy will be offered at 10 p.m. tuesday (april 17) at the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. topicid: 22206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gandhi's grandaughter in kroc institute panel discussion on peace in south africa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gandhi's grandaughter in kroc institute panel discussion on peace in south africa gandhi's grandaughter in kroc institute panel discussion on peace in south africa published: october 11, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the granddaughter of the legendary indian pacifist mahatma gandhi will be among the participants in a panel discussion entitled “interreligious solidarity and peacebuilding: the south african experience” at 4 p.m. tuesday (oct. 16) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers make important discovery for ‘smart’ films and encapsulation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers make important discovery for ‘smart’ films and encapsulation researchers make important discovery for ‘smart’ films and encapsulation published: january 07, 2019 author: brandi klingerman jonathan whitmer. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. a study from the university of notre dame has found that the properties of a material commonly used to create conductive or protective films and encapsulate drug compounds – and the conditions in which this material will disassemble to release that medication – may be different than initially thought. published in the journal of the american chemical society, the study aimed to identify the conditions under which polyelectrolyte complexes, or pecs, would assemble and stay assembled. the researchers found new, important differences between strong and weak pecs.  “the mechanism of weak pecs is completely different than that of strong pecs,” said jonathan whitmer, assistant professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering and principal investigator for the study. “during our research, we found that when each of the weak polyelectrolytes came together in a solution, the presence of an oppositely charged polymer resulted in a strong pka shift, enabling both polyelectrolytes to become highly charged and to stay stable. on the contrary, ph has relatively little influence on the charge and assembly of strong pecs, whose strong binding to salt ions determines most of their assembly.” weak pecs have been studied for many uses, including as a material to create capsules that hold medications. weak pecs have a unique ability to bond and release in certain environments, but whitmer’s team found that ph affected the overall assembly of weak pecs, as well as the conditions in which these materials may release. “this study completely changes our perspective on the formation of weak pecs and how this material can be used,” said whitmer, an affiliated member of ndnano. “not only does this study point out physical mechanisms that will enable us to engineer better pecs, but it also has the potential to improve how this material can be utilized in industry, including the ‘smart’ encapsulation and delivery of medications, thin conductive materials and protective coatings.”  in conducting the study, whitmer and his team also developed a novel simulation algorithm. this algorithm allowed the researchers to analyze certain aspects of weak pecs that were not possible before, including the proper replication of solution conditions.  the first author on the study is vikramjit rathee, department of chemical and biomolecular engineering graduate student. additional collaborators include hythem sidky, a former chemical and biomolecular engineering doctoral student and now a postdoctoral researcher at the university of chicago, and ben sikora, former postdoctoral scholar in the whitmer lab and currently employed at honeywell fm&t. the study was supported by the midwest integrated center for computational materials, which is funded by the u.s. department of energy, office of science, basic energy sciences, material sciences and engineering division, and by startup funds provided by notre dame. the center for nano science and technology (ndnano) at the university of notre dame promotes collaborative research in science and engineering to address unsolved scientific and technical questions with an aim to promote the greater good. ndnano is where notre dame faculty, researchers and students meet to broaden understanding, discuss multidisciplinary research opportunities and shape future research directions. to learn more about ndnano, visit nano.nd.edu. contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, bklinger@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on dec. 20. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 all-faculty team honoree: ed maginn | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 all-faculty team honoree: ed maginn 2017 all-faculty team honoree: ed maginn published: september 02, 2017 author: ted fox dorini family professor of energy studies in the college of engineering at every home football game, the provost will recognize a different member of the 2017 notre dame all-faculty team. the honoree for the sept. 2 game vs. temple was ed maginn from the college of engineering. more about the all-faculty team and professor maginn   originally published by ted fox at provost.nd.edu on august 31, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual lecture series to focus on business ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual lecture series to focus on business ethics annual lecture series to focus on business ethics published: august 24, 2005 author: dennis brown whether schools of business are to blame for recent scandals in corporateamericawill be discussed aug. 31 (wednesday) in the first of six lectures on business ethics to be presented this fall at the university of notre dame. business schools are partially to blame for the corporate ethics scandals: multiple viewpointswill feature notre dame faculty members robert audi and rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., taking the pro position, and michael crant and barry keating in opposition. patrick murphy, smith co-director of the universitys institute for ethical business worldwide, will serve as the moderator. audi holds the gallo chair in business ethics and father williams is director of notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business. crant is a professor of management and keating is the jones professor of finance. the panel discussion will begin at7 p.m.in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business and is the inaugural event in the 2005 berges lecture series on business ethics. the remainder of the schedule, with all lectures also at7 p.m.injordan, is as follows: sept. 13 (tuesday) values-based leadership,harry kraemer, executive partner with the private equity fund madison dearborn&partners and former chief executive officer of baxter international. sept. 28 (wednesday) faith and fortune in business,marc gunther, senior writer at fortune magazine and author offaith and fortune: the quiet revolution to reform american business. oct. 25 (tuesday) transparent leadership,herb baum, retired chief executive officer of dial corp. and author ofthe transparent leader: how to build a great company through straight talk, openness, and accountability. nov. 8 (tuesday) ethics and compliance in a large public company,kathryn reimann, senior vice president for global compliance at american express corp. nov. 15 (tuesday) our ethics – the one thing in the world over which we have complete control,stan hubbard, chief executive officer of hubbard broadcasting co. and kstp-tv of minneapolis-st. paul. previously titled the cardinal ohara lecture series in business ethics, the event is now sponsored by the john a. berges family endowment for excellence in undergraduate business ethics. it is organized by the institute for ethical business worldwide and the center for ethics and religious values in business. _ contact: patrick murphy, 574-631-9092 or murphy.72@nd.edu _ topicid: 12902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: weakening dollar not without benefit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: weakening dollar not without benefit notre dame resource: weakening dollar not without benefit published: november 15, 2004 author: erik runyon though the dollar has dropped to a new low against the euro, its fall actually has benefited some americans and boosted u.s. companies that export goods to europe, according to a university of notre dame economist. “for the average person, the weakening dollar means this is a good time to have foreign currency earnings – a consulting business that gets paid in euros or a pension fund or 401k that holds euro denominated assets,” said nelson c. mark, decrane professor of international economics and a specialist in international asset pricing and exchange rate economics. the same benefit holds true for american companies that sell to the european market. when the euro is converted back to dollars, it results in higher profits, mark explained. for companies such as tupperware, which gets almost half its sales from europe, and levi strauss&co., whose overseas sales are significant, the euro buys an ever-increasing number of dollars. by contrast, european companies that sell goods to the united states are taking a hit, since every time they exchange dollars for euros, they lose money. “the negative side to the weakening dollar is, of course, higher prices on imported goods which can become an additional source of inflation here at home,” mark said. “the dollar has weakened not only against the euro but also against the japanese yen, the british pound and the canadian dollar.” so what causes the value of the dollar to slide? “market participants – those people who buy and sell foreign exchange – have been focusing now for several months on the ballooning u.s. deficit,” mark said, “meaning that we import more than we export and are paying for the shortfall by borrowing from foreigners.” *p. p. the u.s. department of commerce reported last week that exports of goods and services grew to a record $97.5 billion in september, yet the overall trade deficit stood at more than $50 billion for the fourth consecutive month. _p. media contact: _ * nelson mark, (574) 631-0518 or " nmark@nd.edu ":mailto:nmark@nd.edu * _p. the associated press contributed to this story _ * topicid: 8121 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new finding offers hope for diabetic wound healing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new finding offers hope for diabetic wound healing new finding offers hope for diabetic wound healing published: november 23, 2015 author: william g. gilroy mayland chang non-healing chronic wounds are a major complication of diabetes, which result in more than 70,000 lower-limb amputations in the united states alone each year. the reasons why diabetic wounds are resistant to healing are not fully understood, and there are limited therapeutic agents that could accelerate or facilitate their repair. university of notre dame researchers have discovered a compound that accelerates diabetic wound healing, which may open the door to new treatment strategies. a team of researchers from notre dame’s department of chemistry and biochemistry, led by mayland chang, previously identified two enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases (mmps), mmp-8 and mmp-9, in the wounds of diabetic mice. they proposed that the former might play a role in the body’s response to wound healing and the latter was the pathological consequence of the disease with detrimental effects. the researchers used the mmp-9 inhibitor referred to as nd-322, which accelerated wound healing in diabetic mice. in a new study that appears in the journal proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas), the researchers report the discovery of a better mmp-9 inhibitor referred to as nd-336. “nd-336 is a six-fold more potent inhibitor than nd-322 and has 50-fold selectivity towards inhibition of mmp-9 than mmp-8,” chang said. “in contrast, nd-322 has three-fold selectivity towards inhibition of mmp-9 compared to mmp-8. the current paper compared the efficacy of nd-336 versus nd-322. we found that wounds treated with nd-336 healed significantly faster than those treated with nd-322 because of the better selectivity of nd-336 than nd-322 for inhibition of mmp-9 over mmp-8. in the current paper, we applied the enzyme mmp-8 to wounds of diabetic mice and found accelerated wound healing. we also combined the mmp-9 inhibitor nd-336 and the enzyme mmp-8 and found further acceleration of diabetic wound healing.” the researchers found that a combination of a selective inhibitor of mmp-9 (a small molecule) and applied mmp-8 (an enzyme) enhanced healing even more, in a strategy that holds considerable promise in healing of diabetic wounds. “the compound nd-336 has potential as a therapeutic to accelerate or facilitate wound healing in diabetic patients,” chang said. “likewise, the enzyme mmp-8 could be used to accelerate/facilitate diabetic wound repair. the combination of a small molecule (nd-336) and the enzyme mmp-8 has the potential to accelerate further diabetic wound repair.” the researchers are currently recruiting diabetic patients to ascertain the levels of mmp-8 and mmp-9 in their wounds. this study is in collaboration with the center for wound healing at elkhart general hospital. the pnas study can be found at www.pnas.org/content/early/2015/11/18/1517847112.abstract. contact: mayland chang, 574-631-2965, mchang@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame symposium to celebrate louis braille's 200th birthday notre dame symposium to celebrate louis braille's 200th birthday published: february 18, 2009 author: michael o. garvey along with the birthdays of abraham lincoln and charles darwin, the bicentenary of another member of 1809’s pantheon of genius, the french inventor louis braille, falls this year. braille, whose eponymous orthographical system of embossed dots has been adapted to nearly every known language and is used for reading and writing by blind and visually impaired people worldwide, was born jan. 6, 1809, in coupvray, france.blinded in an accident when he was 3 years old, he had all but perfected the revolutionary system by the time he turned 15. the university of notre dame’s disability studies forum will host a daylong symposium in honor of the bicentenary on march 6 (friday) in mckenna hall. “blindness: a symposium”is free and open to the public and will convene speakers from academic, business and technological backgrounds to discuss cultural and technological aspects of blindness and partial sight.in addition to their presentations and discussions, there will be a technology fair featuring products and services of special interest to blind and partially sighted people. “the symposium is about blind people and is inclusive of blind people,”said essaka joshua, professional specialist in notre dame’s college of arts and letters.“it’s intended to be a forum through which our blind and sighted students can meet and develop a wider awareness of blindness issues. blind and sighted notre dame students will be taking part in a discussion on the major issues that affect blind people today.” the keynote speech for the symposium will be given by 1974 notre dame alumnus marc mauer, president of the national federation of the blind, at 10:45 a.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. representing the indiana family and social services administration at the symposium will be peter a. bisbecos, director of the division of disability and rehabilitative services (ddrs); p. michael hedden, director of the bureau of rehabilitation services; and greg jinks, director of ddrs business operations.dr. frederic schroeder, first vice president of the national federation of the blind, also will be in attendance. other participants in the symposium will include edward wheatley, surtz professor of medieval literature at loyola university, speaking on"stumbling blocks before the blind:constructions of a disability in medieval england and france"; georg bodammer, venture manager for siemens in munich, germany, speaking on"a prototype congnitive ais system for the blind and partially sighted"; joshua, speaking on"blind vacancy: sighted culture and voyeuristic historiography in mary shelley’s ’frankenstein’"; and paul down, associate professor of art, art history and design at notre dame, speaking on"finding independence through low-tech design." _ contact: essaka joshua at 574-631-7120 or_ " ejoshua@nd.edu ":mailto:ejoshua@nd.edu topicid: 31546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame energy center receives $2.8-million energy research grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame energy center receives $2.8-million energy research grant notre dame energy center receives $2.8-million energy research grant published: july 13, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame energy center has been awarded a $2.8-million u.s. department of energy (doe) stimulus grant for a research project aimed at dramatically improving how the country uses and produces energy. doe is awarding a total of $92 million from the american recovery and investment act to 43 cutting-edge projects that focus on accelerating innovation in green technology while increasing america’s competitiveness in grid scale energy storage, power electronics and energy-efficient cooling systems. the notre dame doe-funded research, titled “mechanical vapor compression: compact, efficient air conditioning with ionic liquid based refrigerants,” is aimed at developing more efficient ways of using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant in cooling systems. doe notes that the global warming potential (gwp) of current refrigerants is more than 1,000 times the gwp of carbon dioxide (co2), making co2 very attractive as refrigerants. however, co2-based refrigeration systems require approximately 100 times higher pressure than atmospheric pressure for operation. the notre dame energy center research proposes to demonstrate an operating vapor compression havc cycle based on co2-ionic liquids co-fluid systems facilitating lower pressure operation with a much higher efficiency than is currently possible with existing systems. principal investigators for the projects are : joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; william schneider, professor, chemical and biomolecular engineering; mihir sen, professor, aerospace and mechanical engineering; edward maginn, professor, chemical and biomolecular engineering; mark mccready, professor and department chair, chemical and biomolecular engineering; mark stadtherr, keating-crawford professor, chemical and biomolecular engineering; steven schmid, associate professor, aerospace and mechanical engineering; and patrick murphy, managing director, notre dame energy center. housed in the college of engineering, the notre dame energy center is addressing the challenge of developing abundant, inexpensive energy sources which, when is use, do not harm the environment. the center conducts state-of-the-art research and education programs in energy efficiency, safe nuclear waste storage, clean coal utilization, co2 separation, storage, sequestration and use, solar and other renewable energy and the social, political and ethical aspects of energy policy and use. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clark power to participate in vatican seminar on sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clark power to participate in vatican seminar on sports clark power to participate in vatican seminar on sports published: november 07, 2005 author: dennis brown f. clark power, associate director of the center for ethical education at the university of notre dame, has been invited to participate friday and saturday (nov. 11 and 12) in a seminar at thevaticantitledthe christian mission within the field of sport today. organized by the church and sport section of the pontifical council for the laity, the seminar will include presentations by some 50 scholars, coaches, chaplains and sports professionals worldwide. power will discuss his development of the play like a champion educational series, a research-based curriculum designed to assist catholic parishes, schools and dioceses in nurturing character and spiritual development in young people through athletics. the increasing trends toward poor sportsmanship and worse on the part of coaches, parents and athletes in youth sports has been well documented, and a recent survey by notre dame researchers found a greater incidence of such misbehavior in catholic than in public school programs. the play like a champion series seeks to counteract the trends by providing detailed, hands-on and practical training to catholic youth sports leaders. the series adopts asports as ministryapproach that centers on the notion that, in a christian context, coaches are not only teachers but ministers. drawing on the latest research in the areas of character education, moral development, and educational and sports psychology, the play like a championcurriculum is structured to help coaches, parents and administrators create a positive climate in youth sports through strategies that promote intrinsic motivation, team building and character development. the training is administered through a half-day workshop followed by a series of exercises and examples in accompanying videos that explore topics such as: character and spiritual development in childhood the love of the game, and the soul of a champion coaching strategies for developing a team of champions building parents as partners the play like a champion series has been selected for use by thenationalcenterfor catholic youth sports. to date, eightu.s.dioceses have committed to adopting the program, beginning next summer. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1982, power is a professor in the program of liberal studies and a concurrent professor of psychology. he specializes in the study of self-awareness, moral development and democratic education and is the author or editor of five books. _ contact: f. clark power at 574-631-7343 or power.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins photo for download | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins photo for download rev. john i. jenkins photo for download published: august 31, 2005 author: notre dame news photo of father jenkins for downloadin jpeg format (10.5 inches highx 7 inches wide, 300 pixels per inch) topicid: 13302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin de becker will discuss stalking and unwanted pursuit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › de becker will discuss stalking and unwanted pursuit de becker will discuss stalking and unwanted pursuit published: november 01, 1998 author: dennis brown gavin de becker, author of the best-selling book, “the gift of fear,” will discuss stalking and unwanted pursuit at 7 p.m. wednesday (nov. 4) at the snite museum of art’s annenberg auditorium on the university of notre dame campus.p. topicid: 1001 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south bend tv stations to simultaneously broadcast program march 20 in tribute to father hesburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south bend tv stations to simultaneously broadcast program march 20 in tribute to father hesburgh south bend tv stations to simultaneously broadcast program march 20 in tribute to father hesburgh published: march 18, 2015 author: dennis brown in a first for local broadcasting, “requiem for a legend, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c.,” a 30-minute tribute to the late university of notre dame president, will air simultaneously on all six south bend-area television stations at 7:30 p.m. friday (march 20). notre dame’s leader for 35 years, father hesburgh was a seminal figure in higher education, the catholic church and national and international affairs throughout the second half of the 20th century. he died feb. 26 at age 97. the program provides a sometimes surprising glimpse into the life and work of father hesburgh from his childhood until his death. it includes rare footage and photos of him and other notable figures from the u.s. and around the world, including reference to or testimony from presidents dwight eisenhower, john f. kennedy, lyndon johnson, richard nixon, jimmy carter, gerald ford, ronald reagan, george h.w. bush, bill clinton and barack obama. in addition to the local simulcast, lesea broadcasting will share father hesburgh’s story with more than 22 million viewers worldwide on the world harvest satellite television network. two stations will stream the program on their websites: wndu.com and fox28.com. local broadcasters have never before simultaneously broadcast a program in honor of one person. it was produced by big idea company of mishawaka, indiana. viewers should refer to the local stations for broadcast information. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sen. joseph lieberman delivers address on faith and values | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sen. joseph lieberman delivers address on faith and values sen. joseph lieberman delivers address on faith and values published: october 19, 2000 author: dennis brown democratic party vice presidential candidate sen. joseph lieberman will deliver a major address on faith and values at 10:30 a.m. tuesday (oct. 24) in washington hall at the university of notre dame. doors will open at 9:30 a.m.p. due to seating limitations, attendance at the event will be limited to students, faculty and staff of notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college. while there will be no charge for admission, tickets will be required for entry. tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis to those presenting valid notre dame, saint mary’s or holy cross identification cards from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. sunday and 9 a.m.-9p.m. monday at the lafortune student center box office.p. topicid: 1695 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate blessed basil moreau’s feast day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate blessed basil moreau’s feast day notre dame to celebrate blessed basil moreau’s feast day published: january 11, 2010 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s third annual celebration of the feast of blessed basil anthony moreau, c.s.c., the 19th century french churchman who founded the congregation of holy cross, will be observed with several events jan. 17 to 20 (sunday to wednesday), collectively entitled “holy cross: faith in our future.” blessed basil moreau’s feast day was established in september 2007 during a ceremony in le mans, france, when father moreau, whose religious order founded notre dame in 1842, was beatified by the catholic church. beatification is a significant formal advancement toward “canonization,” the status of being officially and solemnly proclaimed a saint. the feast day falls on jan. 20, the date of father moreau’s death in le mans in 1873. notre dame’s celebration will begin with the liturgy of vespers on jan. 17 (sunday) at 7:15 p.m. in the lady chapel of the basilica of the sacred heart. the liturgy will include prayers reflecting the spirituality of blessed basil moreau as well as prayers for vocations to holy cross. lawrence s. cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology at notre dame, will give the second annual blessed basil moreau lecture jan. 18 (monday) at 7:30 p.m. in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall. cunningham’s lecture, titled “how is your heart? toward a profound education,” will be followed by the comments of ann firth, notre dame’s associate vice president for student affairs. an informal discussion, “men in black: holy cross stories,” will be held jan. 19 (tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the andrews auditorium. among participating holy cross priests who will offer reflections on their life and ministry in the notre dame community will be rev. paul doyle, c.s.c., rector of dillon hall; rev. ralph haag, c.s.c., rector of saint edwards hall; rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives; and rev. william lies, c.s.c., director of the center for social concerns. mass for the feast of blessed basil moreau will be celebrated jan. 20 (wednesday) at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. gregory haake, c.s.c., will preside and give the homily. father haake, who serves as a teaching assistant in the romance languages and literatures department at notre dame, recently spent a year in france, often visiting le mans, the birthplace of the congregation of holy cross. for more information about the celebration and the congregation of holy cross, visit holycrossweek.nd.edu on the web. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin poet sherman alexie to appear jan. 20 at snite museum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › poet sherman alexie to appear jan. 20 at snite museum poet sherman alexie to appear jan. 20 at snite museum published: january 12, 2004 author: julie hail flory poet sherman alexie, four-time winner of the world heavyweight championship poetry bout, will present a lecture jan. 20 (tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame.p. presented by notre dame’s office of multicultural student programs and services as part of its fine arts lecture series, the event is free and open to the public.p. a spokane/coeur d’alene indian from wellpinit, wash., alexie is the author of numerous works, including “the business of fancydancing,” “old shirts&new skins” and "the summer of black widows.?he wrote the screenplay for “smoke signals,” which was the first feature film produced, written and directed by native americans and won the audience award and filmmaker’s trophy at the 1998 sundance film festival. topicid: 4061 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class acts: senior stories of distinction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class acts: senior stories of distinction class acts: senior stories of distinction published: may 13, 2009 author: shannon roddel and william gilroy the university of notre dame’s class of 2009 can be defined collectively, through a variety of numerical and statistical observations, as well as individually, through the stories of seniors with compelling tales to tell. some of the numbers are: about 95 percent of the students who enrolled at notre dame as freshmen in the fall of 2005 will receive a diploma sunday (may 17) — a graduation rate exceeded only by harvard and princeton universities. some 80 percent of the graduates participated in volunteer and service-learning programs in the greater south bend area, nationwide and around the world. about 10 percent of this year’s seniors will continue in volunteer service to society, engaging in a year or more of work in programs such as the peace corps, teach for america, the jesuit volunteer corps, and notre dame’s own alliance for catholic education and holy cross associates. beyond the numbers, here are some individual senior stories of distinction: tara brito, bellevue, wash. — brito, a science preprorfessional major, was a key researcher in a study of social networking published this year in the archives of pediatric and adolescent medicine, a jama/archives journal. the study of several hundred 18-year-olds’ public online myspace profiles showed that about half mentioned sex, substance abuse or other risky behaviors on the site. the results have been widely publicized in dozens of national and international media outlets. she hopes that the study she was involved in, as well as future studies and publicity, including recent news reports about a suicide in missouri as a result of online bullying, will help raise awareness about online risks. brito, who spent the summer between her junior and senior years participating in an international summer service learning program in calcutta, india, with notre dame’s center for social concerns, plans to attend medical school. brito can be reached at brito.2@nd.edu yamil colón, bayamón, puerto rico — colón, a chemical and biomolecular engineering major, has been a research assistant for three years in the lab of joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. he has been awarded a scholarship for graduate study from the fulbright program and will be working as part of the separation processes and phase equilibria group at the university of santiago de comopstela in spain. the group is internationally recognized for its work with vapor-liquid equilibria (vle) and ionic liquid research. colón will be studying vle phases and measuring physical properties of ils deemed pertinent for industrial applications, including the removal of metal and other contaminants from water, carbon dioxide capture and the removal of sulfur compounds from diesel fuel. when not immersed in his exceptionally demanding undergraduate research experiences, colón served as choreographer for latin expressions, an annual campus variety show, and was a leading member of the notre dame intercollegiate ballroom dance team. colón can be reached at colon.6@nd.edu andrew manion, coon rapids, minn. — manion, a mathematics and music major, is the first notre dame student since 1963 to receive a prestigious winston churchill scholarship for graduate work at the university of cambridge in england. his research interests include algebraic and differential geometry and algebraic topology and he will study for the certificate of advanced studies in pure mathematics at cambridge. a goldwater scholar, manion has participated in two national science foundation research experiences for undergraduates and is the recipient of notre dame’s balles award for the outstanding senior honors mathematics major, the talifaerro prize for first place in the mathematics essay competition for sophomores, and the aumann prize for first-year students in mathematics. he plays percussion, saxophone, oboe, english horn and piano and was a member of the notre dame marching band (drum captain), symphonic winds ensemble (saxophone section leader), orchestra (oboist), and chorale. after his studies at cambridge, manion plans to pursue a doctorate in theoretical mathematics. manion can be reached at amanion1@nd.edu andrew nesi, fairfield, conn. — an american studies major, glynn scholar and finalist for valedictorian, nesi completed his studies with a 3.99 grade point average and the “happiest senior thesis on earth.” after taking the courses “disney in film and american culture” and “u.s. environmental history,” nesi decided to research the recreation and representation of nature at walt disney world. he received an undergraduate research opportunity (urop) grant supporting five days of research at disney, where he toured the park’s animal kingdom, magic kingdom and epcot, interviewed disney employees and studied in the orlando public library’s disney archive. nesi determined that disney has the power to shape, reflect and reinforce our consciousness of nature and offers more entertainment than education – relying on consumption as its primary means of environmental civic participation. nesi also served as a columnist for the student newspaper the observer, a member of the arts and letters college council, and a coach for women’s interhall football. he had secured a career opportunity in investment banking, but has decided to explore other possibilities, including international and domestic service. nesi can be contacted at andrew.nesi@gmail.com jessica winschel, pittsburgh, pa. — winschel, a civil engineering and geological sciences major, was one of the founders of students empowering through engineering development, a registered and approved 501© 3 organization. the group solicited sponsors and teamed with bridges to prosperity, a not-for-profit organization that fuels positive change by helping impoverished rural communities around the world construct reliable footbridges, which provide access to schools, clinics, jobs and markets. winschel and the group visited a honduran village in october of last year to inspect a failing footbridge. they designed a new bridge and raised funds to build it, and following commencement ceremonies, winschel will travel to the village help construct the new footbridge. while a student at notre dame, winschel spent a summer at the universidad de las america in mexico to learn spanish and gain exposure to infrastructure in less developed areas and studied at the university of western australia in perth, where she was involved in research on high velocity water jet cutting. winschel can be contacted at winschel.1@nd.edu posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student affairs names avp for residential life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student affairs names avp for residential life student affairs names avp for residential life published: april 11, 2011 author: jenny monahan heather rakoczy russell, most recently director of the gender relations center at the university of notre dame, has been appointed associate vice president for residential life in the division of student affairs, effective april 18. “heather is a talented leader who brings to this role an abiding and well-articulated sense of mission, proven leadership at the university, and professional experience within our unique residential systems,” said rev. tom doyle, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. “notre dame residence hall communities are an anchor for catholic education in the holy cross tradition. heather will lead and help chart the course for these communities as notre dame prepares for its third century of holy cross education that seeks to integrate the mind and the heart.” russell holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology from notre dame and a master of divinity degree from vanderbilt university divinity school. she spent five years working in the domestic violence movement with both victims and batterers. she served as victim contact coordinator and later as program coordinator for project to end abuse through counseling and education (peace inc.) as well as a court liaison for the ywca domestic violence shelter in nashville, tenn. in addition, she served as a lay pastor of an inner-city church, hospital chaplain and community service coordinator on the board of directors for the notre dame alumni club of nashville. in 1998, russell returned to notre dame to work in student affairs as rector of pangborn hall (1998 to 2005) and then beginning in 2004 as the inaugural director of the gender relations center. additionally, she has participated in campus ministry as a spiritual director for undergraduate interns and supervisor to master of divinity students. during her time at the university, russell has team taught several theology classes and has presented at training sessions designed to create a more welcoming environment and foster respectful dialogue about race, class, gender and sexual orientation. she has served on several campus committees, including the advisory committee on academics and student life; university committee for women faculty and students; thecore council for gay, lesbian and bisexual students; committee on sexual assault prevention; and president’s ad hoc committee on women. russell will concurrently retain her role as director of the gender relations center until a search has been completed and a successor has been hired. as was previously announced in a reorganization of student affairs, the office of residence life and housing will become two separate offices effective june 1. russell will work closely with the office until that date, at which time it will become part of her formal responsibilities. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o'malley gift to fund pipe organ in new choral hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o'malley gift to fund pipe organ in new choral hall o'malley gift to fund pipe organ in new choral hall published: march 22, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a gift through a charitable remainder trust from the late marjorie m. o’malley for a handcrafted pipe organ for the chris and anne reyes organ and choral hall in the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts.p. a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the college of arts and letters from 1980 to 1986, mrs. o’malley died jan. 29 in woodside, calif. she and her late husband, charles f. o’malley, also provided funding for the holtkamp organ installed in the basilica of the sacred heart in 1978. the new organ is being built by paul fritts&co. of tacoma, wash., and will have 2,550 pipes and 35 stops. “the fritts organ will be a marvelous instrument upon which to play the great organ literature of the 17th and 18th centuries,” said craig cramer, faculty organist and professor of music. "it is of the highest quality workmanship and was designed to contrast with the holtkamp organ, which has already provided practice and study for a generation of students. “this magnificent new organ will enable us to teach a much broader spectrum of music in an authentic and appropriate way. the impact that it will have on our programs is of incalculable value, and we always will be deeply indebted to mrs. o’malley.” over a year in the making, the organ is being built by a team of six craftspeople, which also will spend two weeks assembling it upon delivery within the next two months. organ builder paul fritts then will voice and tune each of the pipes, a process that will take approximately two months. the o’malley benefaction also will endow the marjorie o’malley sacred music series, which will help ensure the development and perpetuation of a vigorous program in liturgical music at notre dame. a native of detroit, mrs. o’malley held an associate’s degree in music from arlington hall junior college in washington, d.c. her father, herbert a. mendelson, was a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the college of business administration (now the mendoza college of business). scheduled to open in the fall, the $63.6-million, 150,000-square-foot debartolo center will be home to the university’s department of film, television and theatre and will house, in addition to the 100-seat organ and choral hall, the 900-seat judd and mary lou leighton concert hall, the 350-seat patricia george decio theatre, the 100-seat regis philbin studio theatre, and the 200-seat thx-equipped browning family cinema. topicid: 4384 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panelists to ask again, “iraq: what now?” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panelists to ask again, “iraq: what now?” panelists to ask again, “iraq: what now?” published: january 22, 2006 author: julie titone &dennis brown in november 2004, 20 months after theunited statesoverthrew saddam husseins dictatorship, three university of notre dame experts with differing viewpoints met to address the question:should theu.s.withdraw, stay the course, or engage more deeply iniraq?now, another 15 months later, the panelists will meet again, at4:15 p.m.jan. 31 (tuesday), to ponder the question:iraq: what now?the discussion in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies is free and open to the public. the panelists will be lt. col. kelly jordan, commanding officer of notre dames army rotc;dan lindley, assistant professor of political science; and george lopez, senior fellow of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. lindley, who previously argued that theu.s.should engage more deeply iniraq, will note that his perspective has changed. last year, i recommended that we treatiraqlike the emergency it is and ramp up forces considerably as security is an essential pre-condition for political and economic development,he said.this year, that course is politically impossible, and the range ofu.s.options is greatly constrained. lopez suggested in 2004 that theu.s.should begin a staged withdrawal that would allow for the iraqi government to get on its feet. now, hes skeptical that american troops can accomplish anything. the only difference theu.s.makes is that it protects some iraqis in the green zone from being attacked,he said.other than that, our presence provides a good target, a rallyingrationale to bind together varied violent groups, and creates little incentive for iraqi political forces or the army to take control of their future. jordanwill provide the defense department position ofstaying the courseiniraq.he replaces the previous rotc panelist, assistant professor of military science gary masapollo, who has been assigned to the naval station atguantanamo bay,cuba, where he serves on a tribunal reviewing cases of detainees. the event is sponsored by the kroc institute, the rotc command, and the center for social concerns. _ contact: julie titone, director of communications, kroc institute, 574-631-8819, jtitone@nd.edu _ topicid: 15405 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): academics and football: notre dame traditions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): academics and football: notre dame traditions (opinion): academics and football: notre dame traditions published: april 03, 2004 author: rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. in november 2002, the oakland raiders receiver tim brown, a 1987 heisman trophy winner at notre dame, told a denver post interviewer about racial tensions he had encountered as an african-american in texas and california.p. “when we were in l.a. it was pretty bad,” he said. “i had people who lived next to me who never spoke to me, who if i came outside would run in their house, like i was the bogeyman.” tim then talked about his college life. “when i went to notre dame, most of my friends were white and chinese, all different kinds of nationalities. i left notre dame saying, `wow, the world is really a great place.’ but being in l.a. and even back home in dallas can be very eye-opening.” race remains an issue that is rarely far from the surface of american life. this was proved again last week when another irish heisman winner, paul hornung, said notre dame should lower its academic standards “because we must get the black athlete if we’re going to compete.” fortunately, paul has since apologized for the insensitivity of those remarks, but the furor on espn and the sports pages has unleashed a torrent of theories and occasional misinformation about notre dame and its football program. a few facts follow: a majority of our current team and our incoming class of freshman players is african-american. the current scholarship roster includes 34 african-americans and 33 white players. in the class arriving late this summer, 12 of the 17 are african-american. though there is a perception that our academic standards make it difficult for athletes to succeed, the graduation rate for notre dame student athletes was recognized last fall by usa today as the best in the nation at 92 percent. in standings announced by the n.c.a.a. last december, we ranked sixth in graduating african-american athletes (78 percent). also, no university had more former players— 40— in the national football league last season than notre dame. yes, our football team had a 5-7 record last season, after going 10-3 the season before. over the years we have had many great seasons and a few dismal ones. it is true that we admit some promising athletes who would not gain admission on their academic credentials alone. but we will not admit any student who does not have the capacity to attain a legitimate degree with his or her class. in the past 30 years, our standards for “special interests” have remained constant while the academic profile of the student body as a whole has grown even stronger. in the face of stiffer competition academically, we feel a moral obligation to see that our athletes get a quality education and a meaningful degree. to achieve this, we surround our student athletes with a support system for academics and life skills. as a catholic university in indiana, we may not seem like a natural choice for many african-american students, but we have made progress toward greater diversity. our overall minority population has grown to 17 percent from 12 percent in 1984. last year’s incoming freshman class hit 20 percent, and this year’s will as well. in my years as president of notre dame, we have emphasized the importance of greater racial and ethnic diversity. as someone who teaches an english seminar each semester, i can assert from my firsthand experience that the african-american students are not only well qualified, but they also enhance considerably the overall learning environment here. the university is committed to excellence and success in all that we do. we dearly want to win consistently in football. it is a major part of our heritage and our tradition. during my four undergraduate years (1959-63), notre dame had the worst record in football in the team’s modern history. critics were decrying our ability to succeed. yet, we rebounded to win several national championships. in tyrone willingham, we have a head football coach who represents the best of what intercollegiate sports is all about. he will continue to recruit outstanding athletes who fit notre dame. it is noteworthy that our commencement speaker this spring will be alan page, an african-american from notre dame who is a member of the collegiate and professional football halls of fame. he will speak to our graduates as a member of the supreme court of minnesota and as the founder in 1988 of the page education foundation, which has provided educational opportunities for 1,885 young people from deprived backgrounds. after a disappointing season in football, we are not far from success. we expect to win, and to send into the world more men and women who succeed like alan page and represent all notre dame stands for. rev. edward a. malloy has been president of the university of notre dame since 1987. topicid: 4600 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2 management professors receive award for mp3 study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2 management professors receive award for mp3 study 2 management professors receive award for mp3 study published: january 14, 2002 author: dennis brown a study by two university of notre dame professors on how mp3 technology affected the response of the recording industry to e-commerce was recognized as the best theme related paper at the 22nd annual international conference on information systems held dec. 16-19 in new orleans.p. robert f. easley and john g. michel, both assistant professors of management, used the confrontation between record companies and the mp3-based distribution of music on the internet to examine the broader relationship between open standards technology and the strategic response of industry leaders in the rapidly emerging electronic marketplace of digital information goods.p. titled “open standards, information systems strategy, and adoption of innovative technology: the case of the recording industry and the mp3 standard,” the study found that the “open standard mp3 and the piracy that it enables have pushed record labels toward development of e-commerce, as indicated by early adoption of web sites, and toward experimentation with e-distribution of music.”p. easley and michel go on to say that the “rise of open standards that has accompanied much of the growth of the internet poses fundamentally different strategic challenges” for companies.p. a member of the mendoza college of business faculty since 1994, easley researches a full range of issues in electronic commerce, including internet auctions. he earned his doctorate in decision and information systems from indiana university.p. michel joined the notre dame faculty in 1993 and studies, among other topics, competitive strategy, strategic human resource management, and top management teams. he earned his doctoral degree from columbia university.p. the annual international conference on information systems is the world’s most prestigious gathering of academics and research-oriented practitioners in the field. it is organized by the association for information systems. topicid: 2652 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin d’arcy chisholm dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › d’arcy chisholm dies d’arcy chisholm dies published: may 11, 2009 author: michael o. garvey among the many people whose lives were diminished by the death of james d’arcy chisholm last sunday are his adored wife joyce, his seven children and 14 grandchildren, the entire notre dame family, and thousands of homeless people who wouldn’t recognize his name. chisholm was 77 years old when he died of a stroke, an anomalous age for a man who remained so vigorous and cheerfully gregarious even as declining health and mental confusion began to exact their toll. he grew up in erie, penn., and something of that town’s blue collar and rust belt toughness seemed always seemed to linger about him. a proud 1956 graduate of notre dame, he took a long time to obtain his diploma, interrupting his sophomore year for a stint in the marine corps and such harrowing combat service in korea, where he served as a forward observer for artillery, that he was twice decorated with the purple heart. after his graduation, he left for southern california, where he lived, worked and was conventionally successful for the next quarter of a century. he was, among other things, president of the chamber of commerce in lancaster, calif.; west coast manager of industrial development for the del webb corporation; vice president of southern california operations with milton meyer and company realtors; president of capital real estate management company and a trustee of angeles mortgage investment trust. in addition to real estate, he dabbled in politics and government, serving as a consultant for california governor pat brown and as a transition team member for then-governor ronald reagan. tiring of all that (although, ex-marine that he was, he would occasionally describe his disillusion in saltier terms), he returned to notre dame in 1980 to work as assistant director in the institute for church life, in those days called the institute for pastoral and social ministry. the california businessman’s career move was not, to put it mildly, a salary upgrade. savoring a single-malt scotch one night in the back bar of the old university club, he mockingly rebuked a commiserating colleague, saying “you’re just in this racket for the money. i’m in it for the football tickets.” but it was more than the football tickets and the token wage that drew d’arcy chisholm back to notre dame. as was apparent to anyone he met, worked or celebrated with, he was conspicuously blessed with the hunger and thirst for justice described in the sermon on the mount. and as much as he loved to be at the lavishly sung and enacted sunday liturgies of the basilica of the sacred heart, his approach to the beatitudes was more fiery than pious. he couldn’t disguise his annoyance with institute programs and boredom with institute discussions which did not directly bear on serving the needs of poor and marginalized people, and his blunt expressions of impatience could occasionally startle academics and administrators whose personal histories and professional backgrounds had less military, business and political rough-and-tumble than his own. the vigor and success of the service programs of notre dame’s center for social concerns owe much to chisholm’s prodding. with his friend david link, who was then dean of the notre dame law school and is now a priest in prison ministry, chisholm began volunteering in various local shelters for homeless people, and “the odd couple,” as they were soon called, became increasingly involved in efforts to provide food, clothing, shelter and hope for michiana’s most vulnerable people. their efforts, enhanced by chisholm’s financial shrewdness and well honed aptitude for acquiring agreeably priced real estate, made possible the foundation of south bend’s center for the homeless in 1988. the center site was a large downtown building in south bend, on the market for $400,000. chisholm, with customary timidity, offered its owners $62,000. they eventually agreed upon $100,000, which the odd couple had hastily borrowed, and which notre dame, among other area institutions, soon helped them pay off. now one of michiana’s proudest boasts, the center is a national model of effective and compassionate response to an intolerable social problem. chisholm was the most enthusiastic of boosters for the center he co-founded right up to the last weeks of his life. he and joyce spent most of their last christmas together serving a meal there. a funeral mass for chisholm was celebrated monday (may 11) at 9:30 a.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame’s president emeritus rev. edward malloy, c.s.c. presided at the mass, and rev. david link was among the concelebrants. rev. robert s. pelton c.s.c., former director of the institute for pastoral and social ministry, preached. burial followed at cedar grove cemetery on campus. a bagpiper played the marine corps hymn, and, according to chisholm’s long standing arrangements, the pall bearers were all guests and staff of the homeless center. years ago, speaking affectionately of the notre dame family and its home, the most revered of notre dame’s bachelor dons, frank o’malley, reminded his students that “there is blood in these bricks.” members of that family know that while their faith can barely glimpse the splendor of d’arcy chisholm’s new home, here in his old one, and theirs, his blood already wonderfully replenishes the masonry around them. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish cultural minister thanks notre dame for promoting irish culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish cultural minister thanks notre dame for promoting irish culture irish cultural minister thanks notre dame for promoting irish culture published: april 02, 2015 author: michael o. garvey heather humphreys the university of notre dame was praised “for promoting and preserving irish culture around the world” by the irish government’s minister for culture in her remarks at a dinner hosted by notre dame wednesday night (april 1) in o’connell house, the dublin home of the university’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies. before an audience that included leaders of ireland’s government, arts and cultural institutions, and universities, heather humphreys, ireland’s minister for arts, heritage and the gaeltacht, thanked notre dame “for embracing so wholeheartedly the spirit of the ireland 2016 program,” the irish government’s centenary celebration of the 1916 easter rising. speaking of “1916: the irish rebellion,” the television series produced by the keough-naughton institute that will be broadcast worldwide during the centenary, humphreys asked: “what better way for our irish diaspora to connect with the story and the impact of the rising than through notre dame’s documentary series?” humphreys also spoke of “reframing 1916,” the series of international academic events which notre dame will sponsor in cooperation with irish embassies and consular services during the centenary. “by screening the documentary in major cities around the world, you will make the story of the 1916 rising accessible to millions,” she said, “because as we all know, ireland is not just an island of 6 million people. ireland is a global tribe of 70 million people. and we want the irish diaspora to be centrally involved in ireland 2016.” the minister praised the irish community in the united states for its participation in and support of the irish culture, adding that “institutions like notre dame do so much to promote and preserve irish culture around the world. with your documentary series, you will bring discussion and debate on the rising to academic audiences in a host of major cities around the world. our academic institutions here in ireland and abroad are the ideal setting for exploration, debate and analysis as we commemorate the events of 1916, consider our achievements over the last 100 years and look ambitiously to our future.” the minister concluded her remarks by pronouncing herself “delighted and proud to recognize notre dame as an official partner of the irish government for ireland 2016,” adding, in irish, “go raibh maith agaibh,” (roughly, “thanks a million”). posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new partnership program in st. petersburg area catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new partnership program in st. petersburg area catholic schools notre dame launches new partnership program in st. petersburg area catholic schools published: january 31, 2012 author: bill schmitt the university of notre dame has named two catholic schools in the diocese of st. petersburg as notre dame ace academy (ndaa) schools. the ndaa partnership marks a significant deepening of the relationship between notre dame and k-12 schools in the diocese of st. petersburg, begun in 1997 when the university first provided teachers to local catholic schools through notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) service through teaching program. bishop robert lynch invited ace to consider st. petersburg as an ndaa site, and st. joseph (tampa) and sacred heart (pinellas park) were selected after a comprehensive feasibility study showed strong local support for the partnership and affirmed the schools’ capacity to serve area students effectively, particularly through the opportunities created by florida’s private school tax credit. “these schools make an important difference in the lives of hundreds of families,” said bishop lynch. “we welcome notre dame’s support for our efforts to extend the advantages of catholic schooling to as many children as possible in our diocese.” by designating saint joseph and sacred heart as ndaa schools, ace and the diocese seek to sustain long-term, comprehensive excellence in these schools by implementing a unique model of catholic schooling. the ndaa model is built on the three pillars of ace: educational excellence, the experience of community, and faith formation in the catholic tradition. the mission of the ndaa initiative is to provide a catholic education of the highest quality to as many children as possible by mobilizing the resources of the university, the diocese, parental choice programs, and local communities. ace faculty and staff will work closely with the ndaa schools and diocesan leaders in tampa bay to boost enrollment and enhance school leadership, curriculum, instruction, professional development, financial management, marketing and catholic identity. according to ndaa director christian dallavis, “we share bishop lynch’s vision of creating opportunities for more families to choose a catholic education of the highest quality for their children. we are excited to work in these tampa bay communities with dynamic teachers and incredible school leaders to help put more kids on the path to college and heaven." “these schools bring hope for the future to families, communities and the church. we at notre dame are honored to work alongside many caring people to buttress that hope and to support the catholic school mission that serves our children so well,” said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., founder of ace and director of the institute for educational initiatives at notre dame. st. joseph principal brenda henson budd added, “as st. joseph catholic school approaches its 116th year, we are overjoyed with our new partnership with notre dame. this new alliance gives us confidence that we will inspire academic excellence and form young people in faith in west tampa for another 100 years to come.” andy shannon, principal of sacred heart, endorsed the partnership as well, adding, “we are thrilled for notre dame to join sacred heart’s mission of preparing children for a life lived in service to jesus, the church, and the community.” these schools represent the first expansion of the ndaa model, which began when a pilot cluster was established in tucson, ariz., in 2009. the ndaa initiative is funded by a generous grant from the walton family foundation, with support from the partner dioceses, notre dame, and private benefactors. this announcement takes place during catholic schools week 2012, which is celebrated nationwide jan. 29 to feb. 5. for more information about the notre dame ace academies, visit aceacademies.nd.edu on the web. contact: christian dallavis, dallavis.1@nd.edu, 574-631-4962 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ge fund to support ace math initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ge fund to support ace math initiative ge fund to support ace math initiative published: october 01, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini p. p. the alliance for catholic education (ace) at the university of notre dame has received a three-year $300,000 grant from the ge fund for programs to support mathematics education and engender an interest in math-based disciplines and careers among elementaryand high-school-age students. p. the fund will support a multi-pronged approach, including enhanced preparation of ace teachers, curriculum development disseminated among networks of mathematics teachers, and career development for six-through-twelfth graders. the latter element will involve a partnership between ace teachers and members of ge’s community service volunteer force, the ge elfun network. p. “the opportunity to partner with the ge fund through the ace program to encourage and achieve math excellence in our nation’s primary and secondary schools is unique and exciting,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., university president. “we’re most appreciative of the fund’s support of this project.” p. “this project proposal meets all the goals of the ge fund: to improve educational quality and access and to strengthen community ties,” said joyce hergenhan, president of the ge fund. “we are delighted to partner with ace to extend the impact of their current program and help other schools of all types adapt this model across the country.” p. ace has launched the ace-epsilon initiative to formulate the elements of ace’s success into curriculum development models and teacher development models that can be replicated by other schools. “the ace-epsilon initiative represents an innovative k-12 educational alliance among supporters within the notre dame campus and throughout the nation,” said said rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., notre dame’s executive vice president, founder of ace and director of university’s institute for educational initiatives. “in synergizing notre dame’s commitment to education with the talent and vision of the ge fund, we have designed a multiyear project that will provide exemplary quantitative instruction to some of the neediest schools in the united states.” ace was founded in 1994 to provide committed catholic teachers for understaffed parochial schools and to provide recent college graduates with intensive teacher training and opportunities for an experience of christian community and spiritual growth. p. the ge fund, the philanthropic foundation of the general electric company, invests in improving educational quality and access and in strengthening community organizations in ge communities around the world. all told, ge, the ge fund and ge employees and retirees contributed $100 million to community and educational institutions last year. for more information on the ge fund, visit http://www.gefund.org . topicid: 2197 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute to host first academic conference on military antiwar movements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute to host first academic conference on military antiwar movements kroc institute to host first academic conference on military antiwar movements published: may 15, 2018 author: hannah heinzekehr nd experts r. scott appleby marilyn keough dean of notre dame's keough school of global affairs david cortright director of the global policy initiative; special advisor for policy studies; professor emeritus of the practice voices of conscience more than 90 veterans, scholars and activists from around the world will gather may 22-24 (tuesday-thursday) at the university of notre dame for “voices of conscience: antiwar opposition in the military.” this is the first major academic conference to explore the impact of military antiwar movements, especially during the vietnam and iraq wars, and their importance for peacebuilding. the conference is hosted by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, an integral part of the keough school of global affairs.    “the historic campaigns we will examine in this conference are linked to the movements of today, especially to the students and community activists organizing against the scourge of gun violence in the u.s., just as we march to prevent war and armed violence abroad,” says david cortright, director of policy studies at the kroc institute and the conference convener. “as one of the premier peace studies centers in the world, it’s important for us at kroc to understand social movements that have opposed war. during the vietnam war, the peace movement within the military was less well-known, but it had a significant impact on pressuring political leaders to end an unjust war.”   the conference will also host the formal launch of the "gi press collection," a newly created digital archive of "underground" antiwar newspapers published by and for active duty gis during the vietnam war. the collection is housed by the wisconsin historical society.   the conference will also host the u.s. debut of the exhibit "waging peace: u.s. soldiers and veterans who opposed america’s war in vietnam." notre dame will be only the second stop for this exhibit, following its display at the war remnants museum in the former south vietnam capital, ho chi minh city.   ron carver, a participant in antiwar gi coffeehouses during the vietnam war and the curator of the exhibit, began to pull materials together after visiting the war remnants museum in vietnam in 2016 and being approached by then director nguyen knoc van who was interested in displaying information about opposition to the war within the armed forces. the staff at the war remnants museum were instrumental in designing and displaying the exhibit.    “i’ve been involved in the social justice movement for over 50 years, and i was alarmed that most people had no idea about the critical role played by active duty soldiers and veterans in the antiwar movement,” says carver. “our goal is that this exhibit and the academic papers coming out of this conference can help to educate more people in the general population about these movements and the role of antiwar soldiers in ending war.”   in addition to the war remnants museum and the kroc institute, the exhibit was also supported by several other peace institutions, including the ho chi minh city foundation for peace and development and the international network of museums for peace. the exhibit is free and open to the public. it will be on display in the hesburgh center for international studies through june 15.    both cortright and carver hope that the conference will promote intergenerational exchange, encourage conversation within the u.s. military and inspire a new generation of scholars to study these movements and the strategies for building peace that they employed.   “i’m so pleased that we attracted good participation and hope that we’ll see additional publications and more research produced and also inspire new generations to remain active in organizing against unjust war,” said cortright.    veterans of the vietnam and iraq wars, as well as the ongoing “war on terror” in the united states, are among those who will present during the conference. among them are susan schnall, a navy nurse during the vietnam war who hired a small plane and dropped 20,000 antiwar flyers over five military bases in san francisco, and nathan smith, a former active duty u.s. army artillery and intelligence officer with deployments to both afghanistan and kuwait and the plaintiff in the lawsuit smith v. obama (now smith v. trump) alleging violations of the war powers resolution in the war against isis.   other presenters include madame ton-nu-thi ninh of the ho chi minh city peace and development foundation; tran xuan thao, director of the war remnants museum; historians michael kazin and christian appy; sociologist david meyer; and veterans for peace executive director michael mcphearson.   many notre dame faculty are involved in presenting and moderating panels, including cortright; asher kaufman, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute; ann mische, associate professor of sociology and peace studies; atalia omer, associate professor of religion, conflict and peace studies; r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean, keough school of global affairs; and roy scranton, assistant professor of english and kroc faculty fellow.   the full conference schedule is available online. plenary sessions on may 22 will be livestreamed (a link will be posted from this page shortly) and the full lectures will be made available following the conference.     the kroc institute for international peace studies supports study, research and practice centered on strategies for sustainable peace and supports undergraduate, master’s and ph.d. students in peace studies.   contacts: david cortright, david.b.cortright.1@nd.edu; amanda skofstad, skofstad@nd.edu originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on may 14. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leading astronomer to speak in celebration of international year of astronomy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leading astronomer to speak in celebration of international year of astronomy leading astronomer to speak in celebration of international year of astronomy published: october 07, 2009 author: marissa runkle robert kirshner, the clowes professor of science at harvard university, will speak on “exploding stars and the accelerating cosmos: einstein’s blunder undone” on thursday (oct. 8) at the university of notre dame. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium. kirshner will discuss recent observations of exploding stars located halfway across the universe that reveal that the expansion of the universe is accelerating. it appears that the universe is dominated by a mysterious “dark energy” that drives cosmic acceleration. kirshner will explain the picture of the universe through a richly illustrated presentation including drawing his own first-hand account of the discovery. kirshner is a member of the american academy of arts and sciences, the national academy of sciences and the american philosophical society. in 2007, kirshner and his colleagues of the high-z supernova team shared the gruber prize in cosmology. his award-winning book “the extravagant universe: exploding stars, dark energy, and the accelerating cosmos” has been translated into four languages. kirshner’s lecture is part of the 2009 international year of astronomy events at notre dame. the lecture is sponsored by the charles edison lecture fund. contact:from: marissa runkle, college of science, mrunkle@nd.edu, 574-631-4465 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin north has died after a lengthy illness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › north has died after a lengthy illness north has died after a lengthy illness published: april 13, 1998 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of phil r. north, a notre dame alumnus, advisory council member and benefactor. he died sunday (april 11) in fort worth, texas, at age 79 after a lengthy illness.p. topicid: 1112 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin german professor elected president of international herder society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › german professor elected president of international herder society german professor elected president of international herder society published: december 11, 2008 author: dennis brown robert e. norton, professor of german and chair of the department of german and russian languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the international herder society (ihs). founded in 1985 in monterey, calif., by scholars from various disciplines at u.s. universities, the ihs seeks to promote the interdisciplinary study of all aspects of the work, life and era of johann gottfried herder (1744-1803), one of the most influential personalities of 18th century german intellectual history. the society is open to scholars from all countries and all disciplines. norton’s engagement with the thought and influence of herder began with his dissertation on his aesthetic philosophy in the context of the european enlightenment, which he wrote under the direction of professor walter hinderer at princeton university.since then, norton has published numerous articles and given many public lectures on herder, most recently in weimar, germany, in august. the ihs includes some 140 members worldwide who maintain close contact with other organizations such as the american society for eighteenth-century studies, the lessing society, the goethe society and the deutsche gesellschaft f¸r die erforschung des 18. jahrhunderts. as president, norton will organize the society’s 11th biennial international conference at notre dame in 2010. topicid: 30786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wsj focuses on how themes of de nicola center director's new book apply to pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wsj focuses on how themes of de nicola center director's new book apply to pandemic wsj focuses on how themes of de nicola center director's new book apply to pandemic published: june 23, 2021 author: kenneth hallenius nd experts carter snead director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, professor of law wsj illustration by ken fallin the university of notre dame’s de nicola center for ethics and culture director o. carter snead's latest book, “what it means to be human: the case for the body in public bioethics,” continues to be widely discussed in the national media, including most notably in the pages of the wall street journal. in his nov. 8 review, political analyst yuval levin declared the book to be “among the most important works of moral philosophy produced so far in this century.” in december, the paper named it as one of the “top ten books of 2020.” snead was featured again in the journal on june 18 in a “weekend interview” with editorial page writer barton swaim, discussing implications of his book for the response to the covid-19 global pandemic. swaim wrote: “mr. snead’s volume helped explain the bizarre and at times perverse response of prosperous western nations to the pandemic: the long discontinuation of economic life, the belief that pixelated screens can facilitate human relationships, the prohibitions on ordinary social interactions, the fetishization of masks.” swaim continued, writing that “snead’s premise and theme is that humans are embodied creatures, not mere wills and intellects. that premise stands in contrast with the dominant modern worldview, which he calls ‘expressive individualism’: the belief that the human self ‘is not defined by its attachments or networks of relations, but rather by its capacity to choose a future pathway that is revealed by the investigation of its own inner depths of sentiment … because this self is defined by its capacity to choose, it is associated fundamentally with its will and not its body.’” in the interview, snead expressed concern that while it is, of course, essential to prevent the spread of infection by such practices as mask wearing and social distancing, due consideration must also be given to core human needs such as physical presence (especially with dying loved ones), and the dignity and meaning of work that requires in-person contact. he also lamented the corrosion of personal relationships and civility that is aggravated by the “anonymous, unaccountable refuge of social media.” the full interview is available on the wall street journal website. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on june 22, 2021. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school students will give presentations on mutual obligations of tenants and landlords | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school students will give presentations on mutual obligations of tenants and landlords notre dame law school students will give presentations on mutual obligations of tenants and landlords published: october 31, 1997 author: michael o. garvey further information on the notre dame law school’s property ii course may be obtained by calling dennis hirsch at (219) 631-9407 p. topicid: 587 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teach bhríde enters fourth year of irish ministry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teach bhríde enters fourth year of irish ministry teach bhríde enters fourth year of irish ministry published: september 18, 2012 author: brittany collins most rev. denis brennan, bishop of ferns, blesses the newly minted plaque for teach bhride in clonard. teach bhríde, or house of brigid, a ministry started by the university of notre dame folk choir, is embarking on its fourth year in ireland — and its first year including students from outside the choir. the folk choir started teach bhríde, pronounced “chalk breed,” in response to a trend members observed over the years while touring and performing in ireland — fewer young people and families were going to church. the initiative invites recent college graduates to serve in ireland as lay volunteers who work closely with the catholic church, creating new choirs, assisting in the church, offering musical and liturgical programs for grade schools, and more. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media 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notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior’s performance, involvement are a tour de force | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior’s performance, involvement are a tour de force senior’s performance, involvement are a tour de force published: may 16, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini _editor’s note: in honor of irish president mary mcaleese, nicholas tonozzi will sing the national anthem of ireland at the university’s 2006 commencement exercises may 21. he will be accompanied on the piano by larry dwyer, assistant director of bands. _ the verdict is in: nicholas tonozzi is a bit of a devil. this may be true of quite a few graduating notre dame seniors. but as the music departments reigning tenor, tonozzi has had one foot in heaven and one foot in hell in a way few other students have accomplished. this spring, tonozzi played pluto, the host of hades, in the opera notre dame production oforpheus goes to hell.my, but he looked at home. after it was over,he said,my mother hugged me and whispered in my ear, ‘do you feel as typecast as i think you feel? he added, gleefully: i most definitely am a youngest childi like to be the center of attention. his presence on stage is considered commanding. up close, hes more like an energy force waiting to be harnessed. his eyebrows exhibit more expression than mosthollywoodidols can muster in an entire film. though a devil on stage, sunday mornings have found tonozzi in the choir loft of sacred heart basilica, where as a member of the folk choir for four years, he sang for the11:45 a.m.mass, often soloing. rev. george rozum, c.s.c., rector of alumni hall, said that tonozzi often appeared at the halls 10 p.m. sunday night mass, playing the cello and singing the responsorial songs. hes very conscientious, well-liked, and a great r.a.,father rozum adds, revealing another side of tonozzi. r.a.s, undergraduate members of a halls staff, provide support for the residents. tonozzis caring presence, noted by father rozum, also has been obvious to his vocal instructor, mark buedert. hes the type of person that people seek out,buedert says. tonozzis voice is, buedert says,a magnificent instrument,and it next will be in the hands ofnorthwesternuniversity, which has given him a full scholarship for further his vocal studies. buedert credits tonozzi for his grace in making his way both through preparation fororpheusand his subsequent april 23 senior recital, in which he sang pieces in four languages. cellist karen buranskas, associate professor of music, knew of tonozzis interest in the cello, but quickly ceded hopes that he would be her student. she recalls that in his freshman year, tonozzi was cast as the lead in the campus production of the operathe happy prince. the quality of his voice and the maturity that he displayedwith hispresence on stage wastruly impressive,buranskas recalls.his contrastingrole in this seasons‘orpheus goes to hellwas a tour de force that gave nicholas an opportunity to display his formidable vocal talentalong with his acting skill. as for the work in the folk choir,that is something just for me,says tonozzi.it helps keep me focused and sane. i think its important to be in a catholic activity at a catholic university and i think folk choir embodies the catholic spirit in a way few other groups on campus do. the folk choirs director, steve warner, said:sometimes people who have a huge talent move in different circles than the folk choir. what ive always appreciated about nick is that hes kept his spiritual life in focus, and thats fleshed out in his participation in our ensemble. this summer, tonozzi will be appearing as a teller at his hometown bank, where customers who know his voice from church services often press him for impromptu performances. he recognizes a professional performance career, if successful, would conflict with his personal goal:i want to have a bazillion children. that means five.he sees himself in law school in the distant future, preparing for a career that could support a brood. just when you think you couldnt have met a straighter arrow, tonozzi comments on the opportunity for finding women who also want large families. i was dating someone last year. she wanted to have a very large family. oddly enough, shes decided to be a nun. an eyebrow arches, a finger wags:after me, i guess, theres just god. topicid: 17585 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fifth annual communiversity day unites students, community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fifth annual communiversity day unites students, community fifth annual communiversity day unites students, community published: april 02, 2013 author: brittany collins the fifth annual communiversity day, a day of community service hosted by the university of notre dame student government, the robinson community learning center and the center for social concerns, will take place throughout the day saturday (april 6). the goal of communiversity day is for notre dame, saint mary’s college, holy cross and ivy tech students to get out into the community and help residents with various projects. this year, projects will include painting fire hydrants, spring cleaning at local parks, constructing chicken coops for the lasalle square unity garden and installing a rain garden at potawatomi zoo. a food drive to benefit local pantries will also be held at the robinson center, 921 n. eddy st. student volunteers will be helping with the community homeward bound walk/5k run, which begins at 8 a.m. at the robinson center. an afternoon picnic is open to the public, beginning at 3 p.m. at the robinson center. there will be free food and entertainment from the nd marching band and glee club. a bus tour of the notre dame campus will leave the robinson center at noon. those interested in joining should call the rclc at 574-631-8759 to reserve a spot. students and community members interested in signing up to help with a service project can do so here or by calling the rclc. the deadline to sign up is 6 p.m. thursday (april 4). contact: kelsey eckenrode, notre dame student government director of community relations, keckenro@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sedlack wins awards from graphic design usa magazine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sedlack wins awards from graphic design usa magazine sedlack wins awards from graphic design usa magazine published: january 28, 2007 author: shannon roddel robert sedlack, assistant professor of design at the university of notre dame, recently received american graphic design awards from graphic design usa magazine for two university related projects. sedlack designed the snite museum of artsselected workscatalogue, which highlights 250 of the museums best works.it was honored by the magazine and also received an honorable mention in the university and college designers associations annual competition. sedlack also was honored forthe book of portraiture,a creative collaboration with author steve tomasula, associate professor of english at notre dame.best described as atypographic novel,the book explores how people have chosen to represent themselves and others throughout the course of history.each chapter describes a different scenario from a different era and is designed to reference that time. in addition to winning american graphic design awards, both books were included in graphic designusas december 2006 awards annual.in the magazines current issue, sedlack was included amongpeople to watch,which recognizesa handful of people shaping the design profession, producing notable work, making news, influencing others and leading the community. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, sedlack earned his bachelors degree from notre dame and his master of fine arts degree fromindianauniversity.his primary area of research interest is design for social betterment, and he has designed various print and multimedia projects, both locally and nationally. graphic designusais a monthly business-to-business magazine for professional graphic designers and related creative and production professionals. topicid: 20982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin review: a backpackers' journey into self and soul | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › review: a backpackers' journey into self and soul review: a backpackers' journey into self and soul published: july 23, 2006 author: daniel butcher reviews: *back to earth: a backpackers’ journey into self and soul by kerry temple (editor, notre dame magazine) rowman&littlefield, 201 pages, $16.95 back to earth is the answer to kerry temples question,where should i go now that ive lost everything?temple, whose essays have appeared in audubon and backpacker, chronicles his quest, undertaken following the breakup of his marriage, to rediscover his sense of self and purpose by reconnecting to the natural world.it is crucial to lose oneself . . . in the landscape in order, ultimately, to find oneself there,he writes. and so, facing a life-altering crisis, he decides to follow the example of henry david thoreau and retreat to a secluded cabin overlooking a pond (albeit in northern indiana). here, in hishermits paradise,he explores the 265 acres of mainly old-growth forest, savoring the smells and sights of the landscape and the creatures he finds there, including a bobcat, nicknamedwood ghostbecause its so rarely seen. he also recounts a series of backpacking trips through such western wonderlands as colorados rocky mountain national park and the bighorn mountains of wyomingexperiences he relatesnot as a philosopher, naturalist, or scientist but as a regular guy still trying to figure it [life] out.as he revisits these past adventures while tucked away in his own private walden, temple comes to appreciate the universality and therapeutic value of wilderness.my story,he concludes,is shared by many othersand not only by a people caught up in the currents of twenty-first century living but also by a species, a race of people who have let too much accumulate between them and what they knew long ago, people heading madly in all the wrong directions, a culture gone awry.the solution? read temples testament to the healing power of nature, then go out and experience it for yourself. topicid: 18402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin syllabus: course explores the changing meaning of miracles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › syllabus: course explores the changing meaning of miracles syllabus: course explores the changing meaning of miracles published: january 04, 2007 author: burton bollag “miracles,” university of notre dame arecent university news release lauding this course mocked secular explanations for what the christian faiths hold as miracles. skeptics, for example, might explain the story of the loaves and the fishes this way: many people who came to hear jesus speak packed lunches but selfishly concealed them. jesus’ words so moved them that they shared what they had, producing an overabundance. the news release called that a “boring and knee-jerk rationalist” explanation. but for john c. cavadini, who teaches the class and leads the theology department, the truth is more complex. “an old priest on campus sent me an e-mail” questioning the news release, says mr. cavadini. "he said: ‘john, what’s wrong with that? getting people in a poor society to share is a miracle.’ “in a way, he is right.” the course, intended mostly for theology majors, explores the changing meaning of miracles. it starts with the enlightenment thinkers david hume and baruch spinoza, who challenged the wide acceptance of miracles by arguing that they violated natural laws. the class then looks at the meaning of miracles in the bible, where an actor can in some circumstances display miraculous powers, and in others, be powerless. jesus’ closest followers, for example, abandon him at his crucifixion, revealing the limits to the power of the many supernatural deeds attributed to him. augustine, thomas aquinas, and other classical christian thinkers are consulted. the class considers the place of miracles in modern theological movements, like liberation theology (which, despite its marxist influences, enthusiastically upholds miracles), and in the social sciences, which favor social explanations like the one derided in the news release. “it is very important to me that miracles physically happened,” says mr. cavadini. but, he adds, “you don’t put your faith in the miracle, but in something that it points to: god’s love.” students say: “the course asks some serious questions about a topic that often isn’t discussed in an academic setting,” says kathleen m. fox, a senior majoring in philosophy and theology. “at the end of the day, it comes down to a question of faith: you decide to believe or not.” reading list: the cult of the saints, by peter brown (university of chicago press, 1981); the end of the affair, by graham greene (penguin classics editions); miracles, by c.s. lewis (macmillan, 1978, any paperback edition), plus about 500 pages of book chapters and articles. assignments: six papers and a final exam. topicid: 20722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cavanaugh award will be presented to 1982 alumna | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cavanaugh award will be presented to 1982 alumna cavanaugh award will be presented to 1982 alumna published: september 27, 2001 author: julie hail flory christine m. cervenak, a 1982 graduate of the university of notre dame, will receive the 2001 rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., award from the notre dame alumni association at a banquet on campus oct. 5 (friday).p. topicid: 2630 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin libraries receive grant to help encourage library careers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › libraries receive grant to help encourage library careers libraries receive grant to help encourage library careers published: july 22, 2004 author: william g. gilory the institute of museum and library services has awarded the university libraries of notre dame and four partner institutions arecruiting and educating librarians for the 21st centurygrant.p. the $194,000 grant will help introduce 42 diverse, college-bound graduating seniors from northern indiana high schools to the profession of academic librarianship through employment at notre dame and its partners as summer student assistants. the students will work in various units of the libraries and librarians will serve as mentors. participating students will be drawn from varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds and their career choices will be tracked for six years after the program.p. laura bayard, library diversity advocate for university libraries, will serve as principal investigator for the grant. the partner institutions are the notre dame law school library, holy cross college library, the indiana university south bend library and the valparaiso university library.p. the institute of museum and library services is an independent federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities.p. contact: laura bayard, diversity advocate for universities libraries, 574-631-8570, laura.bayard.1@nd.edu . p. topicid: 6154 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new design to be unveiled for “the shirt” 2007 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new design to be unveiled for “the shirt” 2007 new design to be unveiled for “the shirt” 2007 published: april 15, 2007 author: shannon roddel continuing an 18-year tradition of spirit and service, the 2007 design for the shirt project at the university of notre dame will be unveiled at a kick-off celebration at6 p.m.friday (april 20) at the hammes notre dame bookstore. shirts will be available for purchase immediately after the event. the glee club, marching band, pom squad, cheerleaders and leprechaun will join the fanfare, which will include free food, drinks and activities.this year’s early evening release was scheduled to accommodate faculty, staff, students and community members who have been unable to attend thenoonunveiling ceremony in previous years. notre dame students have been wearing the shirt to football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team. over time, other members of the notre dame community, and subsequently the general public, have adopted the tradition.more than 156,000 shirts were sold in last years record-breaking campaign. the student-run project has raised more than $4 million for student organizations and to aid students in need. the shirt again will sell for $15, and a limited number will be available at the bookstore beginning friday in conjunction with the blue-gold football game, which will be played saturday (april 21). further information is available on the web at http://theshirt.nd.edu . * contact: * _ryan willerton, student activities, 574-631-4075, rwillert@nd.edu _ topicid: 22189 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "catholic education" journal moves to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "catholic education" journal moves to notre dame "catholic education" journal moves to notre dame published: september 28, 2003 author: michael o. garvey “catholic education: a journal of inquiry and practice” has recently moved its editorial office from the university of dayton to the university of notre dame.p. the quarterly journal was established in 1997 and has been headquartered at dayton for the last six years. initially funded by a grant from the lilly endowment and sponsored by four catholic universities—fordham university, saint louis university, the university of dayton, and the university of san francisco—it is the only scholarly journal exclusively devoted to research on catholic educational issues.p. a governing board established for “catholic education” in 2001 consists of representatives of institutions supporting the journal. these include barry university, boston college, the catholic university of america, creighton university, depaul university, fordham university, loyola marymount university, loyola university chicago, marquette university, saint louis university, seton hall university, spalding university, university of dayton, the university of san francisco and notre dame.p. the board decided to move "catholic education’ to notre dame last year, citing both the university’s willingness to sponsor its editorial offices and the innovative programs of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives.p. “catholic education”is co-edited by rev. ronald nuzzi, director of the ace leadership program, and thomas c. hunt, professor of teacher education at the university of dayton. julie wernick is its managing editor. its editorial office mailing address is 150 iei building, notre dame, in 46556-5682.p. the september issue of “catholic education” was the first to be published from notre dame. the next issue will be published in december. topicid: 4088 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harry potter web wizard becomes bestselling author | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harry potter web wizard becomes bestselling author harry potter web wizard becomes bestselling author published: september 23, 2007 author: shannon roddel and julie hail flory emerson spartz, the creator and mastermind behind mugglenet, one of the most popular harry potter sites on the web, decided he would not let the end of the popular book series vaporize his favorite hobby. the notre dame junior, along with his mugglenet staff in anticipation of the final book, publishedmugglenet.coms what will happen in harry potter 7,which sold more than 300,000 copies and spent 26 weeks on the new york times children’s bestseller list, the majority of the time at no. 2, behindeldest,the sequel toeragon.it turns out every one of his major predictions was correct.look out, j.k. rowling. to put it mildly, spartzsummer was not that of your ordinary muggle (the term for non-wizard humans in the harry potter series). i spent the entire time on a book tour, visiting more than 40 cities with each bookstore packed with hundreds of harry potter fans,spartz said.for the midnight release (ofharry potter and the deathly hallows), i hosted an event, along with notre dame freshman and mugglenet staffer ben schoen, that drew more than 5,000 fans. spartz conducted red carpet interviews at the u.s. premiere of the fifth movie (harry potter and the order of the phoenix) in los angeles and has become basically thego-toguy for all things harry potter.he has interviewed with most every major media outlet, including television appearances on msnbc, fox news live and mtv. mugglenet, meanwhile, draws literally millions of visitors per week from around the world to discuss everything hogwarts (the name of the school where potter and his friends learn wizardry in the best-selling series of books by the british author rowling). the site is so popular, in fact, that it has been ranked among the top 1,000 internet sites – not just related to harry potter, but on the entire web – according to alexa, a prominent on-line tracking company. and to think, it all started from spartz’ bedroom in laporte, ind., where he grew up as more or less a typical muggle. well, not quite typical. he was home schooled starting at age 12, which is when he discovered a hobby that would turn out to be a much bigger enterprise than he ever imagined. when i started home schooling, i suddenly had way too much free time and i thought it would be fun to make a web site,he recalls.i was really into harry potter, so it started off just for fun. and i guess it still is for fun, just a little more serious now. a little. since mugglenet went live, it has gone from a one-person pastime to something of a conglomerate with moderators and contributors from around the globe, translations into just about every language used in the world today, a server that resides on afarmin a remote location several states away, and advertisers, who have turned spartz’ little just-for-fun venture into a profitable business. and then there was the early-morning phone call back in 2005 that still amazes him. it was from a woman claiming to be ‘jo.not jo rowling, not j.k. rowling, just ‘jo,he remembers.i had no idea what to say. most of the conversation was a total blur because it was early in the morning and i wasn’t expecting it at all.i do remember her inviting me to scotland to interview her on the day of the release of the new book.i said id be honored, and i didnt talk to her again until i showed up at her office. these days,jois working on an encyclopedia about her seven harry potter books and the movie franchise, wrapping up the series with an a to z account of it all. with no plans for a vanishing act, spartz has just begun writing another book with his mugglenet staff and is studying business and playing intramural sports at notre damehis own brand of magic. topicid: 24626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame fire department to assist with cpr mass training event at four winds field | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame fire department to assist with cpr mass training event at four winds field notre dame fire department to assist with cpr mass training event at four winds field published: october 08, 2018 author: erin blasko cpr mass training event the university of notre dame fire department will participate in a cpr mass training event from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. wednesday (oct. 10) at four winds field, 501 w. south st., south bend. hosted by enfocus with support from saint joseph health system, beacon health system and notre dame, the event will train area eighth-graders in the basics of hands-only cpr as a way to improve survival outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest. the first group of students will train from 10:30 a.m. to noon. the second group will train from 1 to 2:30 p.m. nearly 1,600 students are expected to participate in the event in total. the event, coinciding with sudden cardiac awareness month, will include information about automated external defibrillators, or aeds — portable electronic devices that diagnose and treat sudden cardiac arrest — as well as testimonials from survivors of sudden cardiac arrest, a medical emergency and the third-leading cause of death in the u.s. students will leave with cpr training kits, allowing them to practice and to train others at home. research shows that mass cpr training with middle-school-aged children has a multiplier effect. each child trains as many as 2.5 additional people afterward. “the notre dame fire department is pleased to partner with local organizations to create a safer environment for our community,” said bruce harrison, notre dame fire chief. “by training young people in hands-only cpr, we know that we can increase the survival rate of those in our community who experience sudden cardiac arrest.” michael bogdan, innovation fellow with enfocus, said, “our goal is to provide cpr training to at least 7,500 eighth-grade students by 2021. this event equips them to become cpr advocates within their own neighborhoods.” sudden cardiac arrest is the sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. if not treated immediately, it causes sudden cardiac death. cpr or aeds can improve the chances of survival until emergency personnel arrive. for more information, visit savealifesjc.org. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ryan willerton appointed associate vp of career and professional development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ryan willerton appointed associate vp of career and professional development ryan willerton appointed associate vp of career and professional development published: august 16, 2017 author: kate morgan ryan willerton, most recently the director of the office of community standards at the university of notre dame, has been appointed associate vice president for career and professional development in the division of student affairs, effective aug. 22.   “ryan is a proven and innovative leader with a longstanding reputation for upholding the values and mission of our lady’s university,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “he cares deeply about and works tirelessly on behalf of our students, his colleagues and the university. i am confident in ryan’s abilities to lead our outstanding career and professional services team, deepen relationships with employers and ensure notre dame students are well equipped to find success, meaning and impact in their professional roles.” willerton earned his master’s degree in educational psychology and guidance from eastern illinois university and his bachelor’s degree in spanish/secondary education from bradley university. he began his career at notre dame in 1998 as a student development coordinator in the student activities office, and went on to serve as the assistant director of residence life and housing from 2001 to 2003. from 2003 to 2012, willerton was the director of student activities facilities where he led a department that managed the lafortune student center, washington hall and stepan center. he also trained and developed hundreds of student managers and employees, facilitated thousands of student meetings and events and welcomed more than 2 million guests to the student center annually.             since 2012, willerton has overseen the university’s conduct process, reshaping the office of community standards through careful study and engagement of students to ensure university policies and processes support student growth from their choices.    under willerton’s direction, career services at notre dame will continue to allow students to reflect on their talents and values to seek impact in their careers while leveraging a robust network of alumni, benefactors and employers. in his new role, willerton will work collaboratively with undergraduate and graduate career services coaching and counseling teams and an employer relations team to create strategies for career discernment and development of notre dame students. he will also take an active role in outreach to existing and potential employers, recruiters and organizations to cultivate new relationships and expand career opportunities. in addition, willerton will oversee the operation of a world-class career center within the duncan student center that will allow notre dame to reimagine the ways in which career services and resources are delivered not only to students, but to employer partners and alumni. willerton lives in south bend with his wife, mattie, and their two sons, jack and quinn. mattie, a graduate of notre dame’s remick leadership program, is entering her fifth year as principal of st. john the evangelist catholic school in goshen. contact: kate morgan, communications program director for student affairs, 574-631-1377, kmorgan4@nd.edu posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ucla scholar to lecture on survey of day laborers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ucla scholar to lecture on survey of day laborers ucla scholar to lecture on survey of day laborers published: november 14, 2004 author: dennis k. brown abel valenzuela jr., director of the center for the study of urban poverty at ucla, will deliver a lecture at 4:30 p.m. wednesday (nov. 17) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. titled “working the streets: preliminary findings from the national day labor survey,” the lecture will focus on valenzuelas ongoing examination of the social and labor market processes of day laborers – immigrant men who solicit temporary daily work in open air markets such as street corners, empty parking lots and store fronts. the talk is free and open to the public. valenzuela holds a joint faculty appointment in uclas department of urban planning and the cesar e. chavez center for interdisciplinary instruction in chicana/o studies. he has published numerous articles on immigrant settlements, labor market outcomes and inequality. valenzuela is the first speaker in the 2004-05 labor, education and immigration public policy lecture series sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies and kellogg institute for international studies. the second talk in the series, “broadening access to higher education: lessons from the lone star state” by princeton university sociologist marta tienda, will take place feb. 9. jorge chapa, founding director of the latino studies program at indiana university, will deliver the concluding lecture, “apple pie&enchiladas,” on april 6. both talks also will take place in the hesburgh center auditorium at 4:30 p.m. topicid: 8106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement ceremonies will be held may 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us 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continues to grow published: august 21, 2005 author: william g. gilroy continuing a trend of strong growth, incoming university of notre dame research dollars topped the $80 million mark for the first time during the 2004-05 fiscal year. notre dame faculty earned more than 400 research awards and $80.8 million in externally sponsored research funding during the last fiscal year. included in the $80.8 million are some notable research awards: john borkowski, psychology, $2.7 million from two national institutes of health grants. the first is aimed at reducing the incidence of child maltreatment due to neglect and abuse by high-risk mothers. the second will go toward helping clarify neglect as a phenomena and its importance in determining child development in multiple settings. malcolm fraser, biological sciences, $2.5 million from the gates research foundation/national institutes of health to develop a novel approach to controlling dengue disease. mary ann mcdowell, biological sciences, $2 million from the u.s. army and defense advanced research projects agency (darpa) to develop a vaccine for use by the u.s. military to combat cutaneous leshmaniasis disease, which causes substantial mortality in developing countries. jeanne romero-severson, biological sciences, $2 million from the indiana 21 st century research and technology fund to develop genomic tools that will facilitate the study of a wide range of insects. michael wiescher, physics, $2 million from the national science foundation to support jina (the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics) an interdisciplinary approach to nuclear astrophysics that seeks to coordinate efforts between the astrophysics and nuclear physics communities, as well as joint efforts among experimentalists, theorists and observers. in the past five years, we have more than doubled incoming research dollars and have experienced steady growth in all areas,said mike edwards, assistant vice president in the office of research. since 1999-2000, research dollars grew from $38.9 million to the current $80.8 total. grants from the federal government represent nearly two-thirds of notre dames research support. this continued double-digit growth in external funding is a great compliment to our researchers, and the exciting and significant research taking place at notre dame, edwards said.it is especially noteworthy considering that the federal governments funding available for research continues to remain relatively flat, if not decreasing slightly. researchers from science, engineering and arts and letters generate the most grant proposals and earn the bulk of research awards. according to edwards, grants to the sciences have increased $16.2 million in 2000 to $37.6 million today, while engineering research awards have grown from $12.6 million in 2000 to $19.6 million.collegeofartsand letters research funding grew from $2.6 million to $14.2 million. we have also experienced steady growth in intellectual property and patent activities,edwards said. thesetechnology transferactivities involve faculty research which may have commercial applications. in 2001, university faculty submitted 12 intellectual property disclosures. that number rose to 41 in the last fiscal year. six patents were issued to notre dame researchers this year, compared with three in fiscal year 2003-04. edwards noted that continued growth in research and in technology transfer by notre dame faculty contributes to the increased development of new products, technologies, and applications to improve our world. * contact: * _michael edwards, assistant vice president, office of research, 574-631-3072, edwards.35@nd.edu _ topicid: 12803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin william donahue, scholar of german literature and film, to lead nanovic institute for european studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › william donahue, scholar of german literature and film, to lead nanovic institute for european studies william donahue, scholar of german literature and film, to lead nanovic institute for european studies published: may 03, 2018 author: renée lareau william donahue, the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of the humanities at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the nanovic institute for european studies, effective july 1.    donahue, who holds a ph.d. in german literature from harvard, is a scholar of contemporary german literature and film. the author of “holocaust as fiction: bernhard schlink’s ‘nazi’ novels and their films” and “the end of modernism: elias canetti’s auto-da-fé,” he has chaired notre dame’s department of german and russian languages and literatures since 2015. he is also a concurrent professor of film, television and theater.   a fellow of the nanovic institute since 2015, donahue is co-director of the notre dame berlin seminar, which brings american scholars of german literary and cultural studies together with experts and leading figures of germany’s literary scene.   “bill donahue brings an outstanding record of scholarship, considerable administrative experience and abundant energy to the formidable task of building on the foundations for the nanovic institute established by jim mcadams and his team,” said scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “working with the faculty fellows, he will forge a compelling vision and a new strategic plan to guide the next phase of the institute’s growth.”   as the nanovic institute’s third director, donahue succeeds a. james mcadams, the william m. scholl professor of international affairs, who has led the nanovic institute since 2002.   the nanovic institute for european studies, created in 1992, is a teaching and research institute of the keough school of global affairs.  it serves as an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today.   playing a key role in the internationalization of notre dame, the institute sponsors the scholarly and professional work of more than 100 undergraduates and graduate students every year and administers an undergraduate minor in european studies.   contact: william donahue, william.c.donahue.36@nd.edu   video: literary tripping stones: the holocaust in contemporary german literature posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough-notre dame study centre to be launched with a ceremony in dublin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough-notre dame study centre to be launched with a ceremony in dublin keough-notre dame study centre to be launched with a ceremony in dublin published: october 07, 1998 author: dennis moore the media are welcome to cover the events of oct. 17. for further information, please contact dennis moore at the merrion hotel, dublin. from the u.s., the number is 011-353-1-603-0600. p. topicid: 971 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin with honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › with honors with honors published: january 05, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 hugh page, dean of the first year of studies and associate professor of theology and africana studies at notre dame, speaks at the first year of studies honors convocation. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brazilian music group to perform on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brazilian music group to perform on campus brazilian music group to perform on campus published: september 16, 2001 author: meg daday choro na feira, a brazilian music group from rio de janeiro, will visit the university of notre dame for performances sept. 27-30 (thursday-sunday) on campus and in south bend and chicago. sponsored by the brazilian ministry of culture, the group will be hosted by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies.p. topicid: 2606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bellairs to assume new alumni association post | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bellairs to assume new alumni association post bellairs to assume new alumni association post published: july 31, 2005 author: matthew v. storin christopher j. bellairs, chief financial officer of expedia travel group and a 1983 graduate of the university of notre dame, will become assistant vice president for university relations and associate executive director of notre dames alumni association, it was announced today by charles f. lennon, associate vice president for university relations and executive director of the alumni association. lennon said,i am excitedto have a person of chris’ ability and experience joining our team. with his outstanding credentials and wide-ranging experience, he will help make our alumni association into an even more dynamic organization that is so integral to the university’s mission.his overseeing the daily operations of the alumni association will allow me to enhance our relationships and communications with alumni worldwide.together, i think we’ll be a great team. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president, said,chrisexperience in business will be invaluable to the alumni association.were fortunate to have him returning to notre dame, but this is evidence not only of the strong loyalty of our alums, but also the universitys ability to attract top-level talent. bellairs, who earned a bachelors degree in history at notre dame, also earned a master of business administration degree from theuniversityofnorth carolinain 1991.he has a wide range of experience in the business world.before his current post at expedia inbellevue,wash., he was a group vice president and division cfo at pepsico.over an eight-year period, he held various other positions at the international food and beverage corporation before joining expedia in 2004.he also spent five years with procter&gamble.a veteran of the u.s. army, he served five years, rising to the rank of captain. i am very excited to be coming back to notre dame to join chuck lennon’s team at the alumni association,bellairs said.i look forward to undertaking and leading new initiatives at the alumni association that will make notre dame even more accessible to everyone who loves our lady’s university,he added. the alumni association, founded in 1868, provides services to the more than 107,000 notre dame alumni around the world and helps coordinate the activities of all the alumni clubs.it also oversees the universitys eck visitors center on campus. bellairs and his wife, jeannie, have two sons, nigel, 10, and graham, 9.he is expected to begin his duties late next month. topicid: 12482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin truly christian and african: notre dame theologian paulinus odozor’s new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › truly christian and african: notre dame theologian paulinus odozor’s new book truly christian and african: notre dame theologian paulinus odozor’s new book published: december 16, 2014 author: michael o. garvey rev. paulinus i. odozor, c.s.sp. the election of jorge mario bergoglio, cardinal archbishop of buenos aires, as pope francis nearly two years ago is only one illustration of how the catholic church has become less concentrated in europe and north america than in the southern hemisphere. nearly half of the world’s 1.1 billion catholics live in latin america, and the catholic church in africa, home to the largest seminaries in the world, is growing at an annual rate of more than 3 percent. university of notre dame theologian rev. paulinus i. odozor, c.s.sp., is mindful of this shift in the church’s center of gravity and alludes to it as he introduces his new book, “morality truly christian, truly african: foundational, methodological, and theological considerations,” recently published by the university of notre dame press. he also is aware of how such shifts affect the way theology is done. “every theology is contextual. our very lives, shaped by the cultures we inhabit, are the contexts in which we are addressed by god’s revelation,” he said recently, “but our theology must not be ‘context-bound.’” a nigerian priest and a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, father odozor specializes in moral theology, christian ethics, the history of moral theology, theological inculturation, african christian theology and the theology of marriage. in “morality truly christian, truly african,” father odozor examines issues, some of them neuralgic, arising from the enculturation of catholic moral discourse in a religiously pluralistic african situation. “my hope,” he writes, “is that theologizing in such an open way, as i try to do here in this book, will help to bring the church and the entire theological community into conversation about christian ethics (moral theology) in the african context so that what goes on in that part of the christian community will be of interest to all as a ‘christian theological thing,’ and not just as an ‘african thing.’ i believe that what goes on in the current african church and theology should be of great interest to the theological community elsewhere, given the potential of this emerging church and its current and growing impact on the rest of the church.” father odozor acknowledges and respects the critical distance that african theologians must keep from the european culture that colonized, exploited and despoiled the peoples and traditions of africa, but insists that “african theology needs to rethink the questions about god, because the god of jesus christ is truly new in african culture just as he is new in every other culture.” as father odozor sees it, this “god problem” is crucial to the further development of a truly christian and african moral theology. “christianity shares some blame for the god problem in africa and for its attendant effects due to the haphazard evangelization in the area of god language,” he writes. “in a bid to plant the faith in africa, christian missionaries quickly dislodged african divinities from their groves or quickly baptized them with christian names without a corresponding change in the meaning they mediated. it is my view, therefore, that the place to begin to do christian theology in africa today is in the area of god language. it is here we must begin the dialogue with african traditional religion.” to hear father odozor speak of it, that dialogue should be lively. “our theology must lovingly and seriously paint an image of jesus christ,” he said recently, “through the lenses and with the brushes that our cultures provide. and that portrait must indicate something of the father jesus describes, who is universally loving, the father in the parable of the prodigal son or the vintner who pays laborers so irresponsibly. that god will surprise any culture.” contact: father odozor, 574-631-6583, odozor.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 21, 2015 a look back on 2015 december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution september 11, 2015 waiting for pope francis for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin siemens regional competition to be held nov. 11-12 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › siemens regional competition to be held nov. 11-12 siemens regional competition to be held nov. 11-12 published: november 06, 2005 author: william g. gilroy five individuals and four teams of high school students have been selected to compete friday-saturday (nov. 11-12) at the university of notre dame in the midwestern regional of the siemens westinghouse science and technology competition, a leading scholarship and awards program. the new jersey-based non-profit siemens foundation created the competition to enhance science and mathematics education in america. it is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences or mathematics. competitions in six regions across the united states are being held throughout november. regional scholarship winners advance to the national competition dec. 1 to dec. 5 in new york city for a top individual prize of $100,000. members of the top winning team will share a $100,000 scholarship. the siemens foundation has partnered with six prestigious institutions to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: the university of california, berkeley, and the university of texas (nov. 4-5); the massachusetts institute of technology and notre dame (nov. 11-12); and carnegie mellon university and the georgia institute of technology (nov. 18-19). the midwestern regional finalists, whose entries are in mathematics, material science, chemistry, biology, toxicology, biochemistry and physics, will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges composed of notre dame faculty. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $3,000; members of the winning team will share a prize of $6,000. all regional individual and team runners-up will be awarded$1,000 scholarships. all of the prize money will be applied toward the winning studentspost-secondary education. panels of leading scientists and university faculty will serve as judges at the regional and national competitions, under the independent oversight of the college board and the educational testing service. the public can view student posters at 5:30 p.m. nov. 11 in the great hall of the hesburgh center for international studies. the midwestern regional finalists and their respective categories are: *illinois: william c. pan, illinois math and science academy, dekalb(team) michael kuo, illinois math and science academy, naperville (team) mengfei yin, illinois math and science academy, lisle (team) *michigan: alexander chernyak, oakland international academy, farmington hills (individual) jennifer ding, adams high school, rochester (team) ang li, troy high school, troy (team) peyton shieh, okemos high school, okemos (team) *missouri: luyi zhao, parkway south high school, manchester (individual) *nebraska: deepa s. joshi, millard north high school, omaha (team) andrew b. grimm, millard north high school, omaha (team) *west virginia: eric j. guffey, university high school, morgantown (individual) *wisconsin: michael j. pizer, university school of milwaukee, kohler (individual) nicholas m. wage, appleton east high school, appleton (individual) established in 1998 to promote and support educational activities, the siemens foundation recognizes americas most promising science and mathematics students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote education in the core sciences. topicid: 14383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc director scott appleby praises religious liberty doctrines in catholicism and islam | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc director scott appleby praises religious liberty doctrines in catholicism and islam kroc director scott appleby praises religious liberty doctrines in catholicism and islam published: january 19, 2006 author: michael o. garvey there may be lessons for islam in the evolution of catholic teaching on religious liberty, according to r. scott appleby, director of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. speaking jan. 17 inromeat a conference sponsored by the u.s. embassy to the holy see, appleby charted the ecclesial history that culminated in the second vatican council’s declaration on religious freedom ("dignitatis humanae), which asserted that religious liberty is a human right. according to a jan. 19 catholic news service story, appleby described the councils declaration astriking reversalof earlier catholic teaching on religious liberty, which had been calledmadnessas recently as 1832 in an encyclical written by pope gregory xvi. the declaration was a welcome development whichlaid the groundwork for [the catholic churchs] new role as global proponent of religious liberty and universal human rights," appleby said.he also praised what he saw as similar developments in islamic teaching, describing them asgood news for islam that there are competing traditions and voices and interpretations of what ‘jihad’ might mean and how it might be applied." other speakers at the conference were cardinal theodore e. mccarrick of washington and james towey, director of the white house office for faith-based and community initiatives. appleby may be reached for further comment at (574) 631-5665 or appleby.3@nd.edu topicid: 15364 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: notre dame mathematician pit-mann wong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: notre dame mathematician pit-mann wong in memoriam: notre dame mathematician pit-mann wong published: july 08, 2010 author: michael o. garvey pit-mann wong, professor of mathematics at the university of notre dame, died saturday (july 3) at saint joseph’s regional medical center of liver cancer. he was 61. a native of shantou, a port city in southern china, he grew up and attended schools in hong kong, becoming that city’s first-ranked high school student before entering national taiwan university, from which he was graduated in 1971. he emigrated to the united states to do graduate studies at notre dame, earning a doctoral degree in mathematics in 1976. after teaching at tulane and rice universities, he joined the notre dame faculty in 1980 and was promoted to full professor in 1985. wong’s notre dame tenure was marked both by distinguished research and popular teaching. a scholar of complex analysis and complex geometry, and particularly of nevanlinna theory, which deals with value distribution of holomorphic functions, he served as a visiting member of the institute of advanced studies in princeton, n.j., and as an alfred p. sloan fellow at harvard university. his numerous publications include the recent book, “theory of complex finsler geometry and geometry of intrinsic metrics.” but his notre dame students remember his zest for teaching no less than his internationally renowned scholarship. in class, he described his field as “a beauty contest,” and even the least attentive of his students were incapable of resisting his contagiously joyful enthusiasm. something of their gratitude is reflected in the many teaching awards wong received from notre dame, including the frank o’malley teaching award in 2001, the kaneb teaching award in 2002, the madden teaching award in 2003, and the shilts-leonard teaching award in 2009. wong is survived by his wife of 34 years, priscilla (fong) wong, associate director for administration of notre dame’s campus ministry office. other survivors include his son, ping-yu wong of granger, ind; his daughter, dr. serre-yu wong and her fiancé, dr. rohit chandwani, both of new york; three brothers, pit-kin wong, dr. pit-see wong and dr. pit-wang wong, all of hong kong; a sister, pit-yee (wong) chow of hong kong; and a brother, pit-kwong wong of shanghai. visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. thursday (july 8) at the kaniewski funeral home (3545 n. bendix drive, south bend), where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. friday (july 9) in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. memorial contributions may be made to the university of notre dame pit-mann wong memorial fund, c/o carol hennion, 1100 grace hall, notre dame, in 46556. the fund is dedicated to the promotion of excellence in teaching and educating undergraduate and graduate students. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to discuss african-american academic issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to discuss african-american academic issues symposium to discuss african-american academic issues published: march 17, 2004 author: michael o. garvey a symposium on “african-americans in the academy” will be held at 7 p.m. thursday (march 25) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s eck visitors’ center.p. the symposium is sponsored by the university’s african and african-american studies program as the first in an annual series memorializing erskine a. peters, professor of english at notre dame, who died in 1998. participants will discuss issues of concern to african-american students, faculty and administrators on college and university campuses, particularly the relationship between african-american studies programs and their surrounding communities. participants will include richard pierce, carl e. koch assistant professor of history and associate director of african and african-american studies; rhonda brown, director of the office of institutional equality; and donald pope-davis, professor of psychology, associate vice president and associate dean of the graduate school. also included are the 2003-04 erskine a. peters fellows: jessica wormley of fordham university, brandi c. brimmer of the university of california at los angeles, sherwin k. bryant of ohio state university, paul a. minifee of the university of texas, austin and dorian t. warren of yale university. the erskine a. peters dissertation year fellowship was established in 1999 to enable outstanding african-american doctoral candidates in the humanities, social sciences and theological disciplines to experience life at notre dame while devoting their full energies to the completion of their dissertations. peters, who was 49 years old when he died, joined the notre dame faculty in 1987, having previously taught for 11 years at the university of california at berkeley, where he had served terms as chairperson of afro-american studies and dean of the college of letters and science. a specialist in american and afro-american literature, he was well regarded as a teacher and compassionate advocate. the symposium will be preceded by a reception at 6 p.m. in the eck center. both events are free and open to the public. topicid: 4320 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin most caring athletes : bryant young & junior bryant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › most caring athletes : bryant young & junior bryant most caring athletes : bryant young & junior bryant published: september 27, 2000 author: by dennis mccafferty football: san francisco 49ers make the most of a second chance there is a flash of light: the water heater’s pilot goes bad again at a relative’s house, so junior bryant and his mom try to restart it. then comes the explosion — everything is scalding heat and confusion. junior, 15, doesn’t have time to think before he sees his own skin dangling from his arms. his mom is in even more threatening condition.p. then, another flash of light: they both survive. and junior undergoes introspective change. “i saw the accident as a second chance,” says bryant, 29, a defensive tackle. “i could have died. it gives you a lot to think about. i concluded that this happened for a reason.”p. today, bryant devotes much of his time to 90 ways, his foundation. the effort helps support the alisa ann ruch burn foundation in greater san francisco. he is constantly there to help rehabbing child victims cope, to take their small hands into his big, strong ones and comfort them. "i tell them, ‘this injury is part of you, but you’re not defined by it,’ " bryant says. " ‘it can make you stronger. you’ll be able to handle anything after this.’ "p. bryant doesn’t look far to find an eager partner in helping people. fellow defensive tackle bryant young has launched the young dreams foundation, allowing needy children to go holiday shopping with athletes, as well as supporting college scholarships and after-school rec programs.p. “i want to give these kids a chance to succeed in life,” says young, 28.p. on the field, both men can be a terror. off the field, they are “b.y.” and “j.b.” to each other, two decent men from the midwest who both played at notre dame. they often give each other support off the field. young, for example, is happy to travel to bryant’s hometown of omaha to assist his friend with a free football clinic for needy kids. “that really helps out,” bryant says. “it’s tough to get people to come out to omaha. so he’s my man.”p. _bryant young is a 1994 notre dame graduate. junior bryant is a 1993 graduate. to view other usa today’s most caring athletes, see usa weekend, september 24, 2000issues/000924/000924athletes.html _ _ topicid: 314 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating seniors to be honored for commitment to postgraduate service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating seniors to be honored for commitment to postgraduate service graduating seniors to be honored for commitment to postgraduate service published: may 12, 2009 author: michael o. garvey some 196 notre dame graduating seniors embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad will be honored during the university’s annual senior service send-off ceremony at 1 p.m. saturday (may 16) in the debartolo performing arts center’s leighton concert hall. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will address the seniors and their families on the university’s commitment to service in education at notre dame and beyond. audrey george, a 1990 notre dame graduate and executive director of horizons for youth, also will address the graduates. among the service programs in which this year’s graduates will participate are notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace), which provides teachers for understaffed parochial schools in dioceses across the united states; notre dame’s echo faith formation leadership program, which trains and provides religious educators for catholic parishes; the peace corps, americorps and teach for america. many of the graduates became involved in service and social action through the programs and courses of the center for social concerns. they join a community of more than 3,700 notre dame alumni who have chosen postgraduate volunteer service since the center for social concerns was established in 1983. tickets are no longer available for the ceremony, but it will be broadcast live in room 155 of debartolo hall. contact: mike hebbeler, director of senior transition programs, at 574-631-5779 or hebbeler.2@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force general to address rotc graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force general to address rotc graduates air force general to address rotc graduates published: may 08, 2009 author: shannon roddel lt. gen. ted f. bowlds, commander of the electronic systems center (esc) at hanscom air force base in bedford, mass., will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to university of notre dame rotc students at 9 a.m. may 16 (saturday) in the debartolo performing arts center. bowlds manages the esc, which acquires command and control systems for the air force and comprises some 12,000 people who oversee more than $3 billion in programs annually at six sites throughout the united states. formerly a flight test engineer on the f-117, bowlds also has served as avionics program manager on the b-2; bomber branch chief at the pentagon; chief of advance medium range, air-to-air missile development in the amraam system program office; commander of the rome laboratory in rome, n.y.; and deputy director of global power programs with the office of the assistant secretary of the air force for acquisition. prior to assuming his current position, bowlds was commander of the air force research laboratory at wright-patterson air force base in ohio. he was responsible for managing the air force’s $2 billion science and technology program as well as additional customer-funded research and development of $1.7 billion. bowlds was graduated from mississippi state university in 1975. he earned master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the air force institute of technology and engineering management from the university of dayton. his military education includes squadron officer school, air command and staff college, defense systems management college and air war college. bowlds’ personal decorations include the distinguished service medal, legion of merit, defense meritorious service medal, meritorious service medal, air force commendation medal and air force achievement medal. a total of 47 officers from notre dame’s rotc units − the army, 13; the air force, 12; the navy, 16; and the marines, 6 − will be commissioned. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame scientist presents cosmic findings to astronomical society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame scientist presents cosmic findings to astronomical society notre dame scientist presents cosmic findings to astronomical society published: january 06, 2001 author: william g. gilroy a university of notre dame astronomer is part of a team of scientists that is presenting preliminary results today (jan. 7) that show the association of unique gas flows to rapidly rotating black holes.p. grant j. mathews, director of the center for astrophysics at notre dame, and p. chris fagile and james r. wilson of lawrence livermore national laboratory, in livermore, calif., are presenting their work at the american astronomical society meeting in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 2683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2004 student film festival set for jan. 22-26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2004 student film festival set for jan. 22-26 2004 student film festival set for jan. 22-26 published: january 06, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 15th annual student film festival will be presented jan. 22, 23, 24 and 26 (thursday-saturday and monday) at 7:30 and 9:45 each evening in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium.p. admission is $5 and tickets are available at the lafortune student center or by calling 574-631-8128.p. the approximately 115-minute presentation will exhibit 12 short features that represent the film and video work of notre dame students training for careers in film and television. each film was completed in about two months, as a component of the four film and video production courses offered by notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre.p. continuing a tradition that began last year with the appearance of notre dame head football coach tyrone willingham in a cameo role, this year’s festival also will feature a surprise notre dame celebrity in the opening film.p. among this year’s films are the following:p. ? “teresa c.,” by sarah cunningham and joe muto, tells the story of a young woman’s struggles to come to consciousness about her unwanted pregnancy.p. ? “martinsville,” by matt amenta and kajal mukhopadhyay, explores racial violence in an indiana town as a young indian man runs out of gas there on his way to work.p. ? “molly has three jobs,” by garrett fletcher and ernie grigg, is a tough film about the discipline and love it sometimes takes for a working-class mom to keep it all together.p. ? “civil wars,” by ryan steele and justin rigby, is a paean to bill, the most popular and most dangerous guy in their high school’s senior class.p. ? “spanglish,” by lance johnson and andy gomez, tells of gomez’ experience coming to this country as a war refugee from el salvador, poor and unable to speak a word of english.p. ? “lucky rock,” by todd boruff and emily smith, explores the ups and downs of preteen life from the perspective of a junior high school girl who thinks she’d be better off dead.p. ? “south bend by night,” by garrett fletcher and joe muto, offers an inside look into a quirky band of incognito midwest bloodsuckers who roam the streets of south bend.p. ? “bye bye birdie,” by alex grunewald and juli baron, follows straight-faced grunewald on his surreal journey to find a suitable resting place for birdie, the family poodle recently diagnosed with cancer.p. ? “ad nauseum,” by chris bannister and saleem ismail, is a formal examination of language and reactions to the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and how they compare to the early moments of the war in iraq.p. ? “quieres camerografo? or searching for love in a post title ix era,” by justin leitenberger and derek horner, is an often hilarious look at a notre dame student who searches for love in all the wrong places in an attempt to find romance.p. ? “assuming identity,” by taylor romigh and liam dacey, provides a fresh and enlightening look into the personalities of some of notre dame’s finest students and staff who just happen to be gay.p. ? “roses are red,” by kristina drzaic and kateri mccarthy, is a black-and-white film that tells the tale of a handsome undergrad who is being tracked by a secret female admirer perched high up in a nearby tree. topicid: 4058 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s top investment officer wins national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s top investment officer wins national award notre dame’s top investment officer wins national award published: april 03, 2011 author: liquid error: internal university of notre dame vice president and chief investment officer scott c. malpass has been named large endowment manager of the year by institutional investor magazine. the award recognizes u.s. institutional advisors whose “innovative strategies and fiduciary savvy resulted in impressive returns” over the past year. this year’s winners, which include a total of eight institutional investment managers and money managers in 23 asset classes, will be honored at a dinner and ceremony on may 16 (monday) at the mandarin oriental in new york city. serving as notre dame’s chief investment officer since 1989, malpass is responsible for investment of the university’s endowment, working capital, pension and life income assets of $6.2 billion. the endowment is the 14th largest in american higher education and the largest at a catholic university. “notre dame is so fortunate to have an investment professional of scott’s caliber, and i congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition for his work. under scott’s leadership, notre dame has established an international reputation for being prudent stewards of its investment resources,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. during the past 15 years, ending june 30, 2010, notre dame has experienced a 12.1 percent annualized return on the endowment pool. under malpass’ leadership, notre dame has been recognized for its innovation in international, private capital and alternative investing, and its philosophy of building relationships with leading edge investment management firms and identifying niche investment opportunities that provide opportunities for superior investment performance. “this truly exceptional performance attests to notre dame’s ceaseless commitment to be good stewards of the funds entrusted to the university by its donors,” said john affleck-graves, notre dame’s executive vice president. “thanks in no small part to excellent stewardship by scott and his team, we are able to make steady, and in some instances, transformational progress: meeting the demonstrated financial need of our students, establishing new endowed chairs to attract exceptional faculty, expanding the collections of our hesburgh libraries, and so much more.” “i’m very thankful, not only for this award, but for the notre dame alumni, parents and friends who entrust us with their gifts. and those gifts – large and small – have allowed this university to grow and flourish,” says malpass. “i am also blessed with a wonderful team of professionals who are as deserving of this award as anyone else.” contact: scott malpass, chief investment officer, 574-631-6593, malpass.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new graduates going back to school as teachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new graduates going back to school as teachers new graduates going back to school as teachers published: may 23, 2002 author: julie hail flory some 80 new graduates of the university of notre dame will make the transition this summer from students to educators through several service-oriented teacher education programs in the united states and abroad.p. topicid: 2954 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers publish new findings on aging pediatric bruises | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers publish new findings on aging pediatric bruises notre dame researchers publish new findings on aging pediatric bruises published: january 26, 2012 author: rachel fellman and marissa gebhard a multi-university research group which includes several university of notre dame faculty and graduate students, has recently published a paper detailing new work on the analysis and dating of human bruises. the research, which is funded by the gerber foundation, will have particular application to pediatric medicine, as bruise age is often key evidence in child abuse cases. using a combination of modeling and spectroscopy measurements, the researchers have advanced our understanding of the changing composition of aging bruises and developed new tools for detailed biomedical studies of human skin tissue. spectroscopic measurement determines the chemical composition of tissue by measuring the extent to which it absorbs and reflects light of different wave lengths. in this case, the researchers examined accidental bruises to determine their concentrations of bilirubin, blood volume fraction, and blood oxygenation, which peak at various periods after contusion occurs. the data were combined with modeling via monte carlo methods, which are often used to simulate highly complex systems—like the propagation of electromagnetic waves in healthy and contused skin — involving many interacting degrees of freedom. the result was a multilayered model in which each layer is characterized by a number of parameters, including thickness of layer, absorption and scattering properties, refractive index, and scattering anisotropy factors. previous research had produced models simulating only one to three layers of skin; this one simulates seven, allowing for a much clearer spectroscopic picture of a bruise’s composition and age. the paper, titled “reflectance spectrometry of normal and bruised human skins: experiments and modeling” is published in the current issue of physiological measurement. the authors are oleg kim (notre dame), john mcmurdy (brown university), collin lines (notre dame), susan duffy (hasbro children’s hospital), gregory crawford (notre dame) and mark alber (notre dame). contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching 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scholarly network published: april 08, 2013 author: bill schmitt mark berends the university of notre dame’s center for research on educational opportunity (creo) has been designated an “international research network” by the world education research association (wera). this recognition of creo’s leadership in the sociology of education will open new doors for international scholarly collaborations in research on educational inequality. creo, directed by distinguished sociologist mark berends, will now have wera support in building a global community of scholarship on educational equity issues as they relate to education policy. as one of the newly established international research networks, called wera-irns, creo will examine the state of research, synthesize knowledge and stimulate collaborations, with a goal of identifying promising research directions in the field of educational inequality around the world. “we’re privileged to accept this leading role from wera in order to build an interactive, real-time, accessible platform for scholars to discuss contemporary issues in education research and data at the national, regional and global level,” said berends, who is a faculty fellow of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives (iei). heather price, a notre dame sociologist who serves as assistant director for the center for the study of religion and society, will work closely with berends and with bill carbonaro, associate professor and assistant director of creo, representing the research synergy that already exists among units of the university. “when its wera-irn status takes full effect during fall 2013, creo will build upon its strong reputation with an ambitious agenda to be a world-class resource for education researchers,” price said. plans include a global series of interactive lecture webcasts, a hosted blog space and discussion board for international participants, and archived videos and other materials, all to support research in creo’s designated field: “sociology of education on educational inequality.” these plans are meant to build an international network of scholars among graduate students, young scholars and globally recognized researchers alike — with creo at the hub of the network. other wera-irn networks have been announced in this new initiative, designated to build global collaborations in such areas as “teacher education for the 21st century,” “global ethics in higher education” and “pedagogical design for learning in digital classrooms.” wera, based in washington, d.c., is an organization of major national, regional and specialty education research associations dedicated to sharing scholarship, developing networks and mutually supporting capacity building. creo conducts basic and applied research on schools and the learning process. the research explores the formal and informal organization of schools, the curriculum, teacher practices and student social relationships to determine how these factors interact with student background and ability to affect student learning. special attention is given to less privileged students and catholic schools. the iei advances notre dame’s commitment to the future of children and schools. directed by rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., the institute supports interdisciplinary research, programs and projects involving more than 60 faculty fellows across the campus. contact: bill schmitt, communications and media specialist, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate tuition and room and board charges will increase 5.7 percent | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate tuition and room and board charges will increase 5.7 percent undergraduate tuition and room and board charges will increase 5.7 percent published: march 30, 1998 author: dennis brown undergraduate tuition and average room and board charges at the university of notre dame will increase 5.7 percent for the 1998-99 academic year.p. topicid: 1100 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'taste of nations' dance to be held at stepan center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'taste of nations' dance to be held at stepan center 'taste of nations' dance to be held at stepan center published: september 30, 1997 author: bryan w. furze a “taste of nations” dance will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight on oct. 3 in the university of notre dame’s stepan center. admission is free and food and entertainment will be provided. the dance, a celebration of diversity and cultural awareness at notre dame, is hosted by wsnd – fm and the multicultural executive council.p. topicid: 555 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame poet menes wins nea fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame poet menes wins nea fellowship notre dame poet menes wins nea fellowship published: december 10, 2008 author: julie hail flory poet orlando menes, associate professor of english at the university of notre dame, has received a national endowment for the arts literature fellowship for 2009. menes is one of 42 poets selected this year from a pool of some 1,000 applicants to receive the prestigious fellowships, which are available to published creative writers of exceptional talent to give them time for writing, research or travel, and generally to advance their careers. the fellowships carry a $25,000 stipend. a member of the faculty of notre dame’s creative writing program and a fellow of the university’s institute for latino studies, menes has been published in numerous prominent anthologies, including the poetry of men’s lives: an international anthology and american diaspora: poetry of displacement, as well as literary magazines such as ploughshares, the antioch review, chelsea, callaloo, prairie schooner, north american review, new letters, crab orchard review and epoch, among others. his latest poetry collection,“furia,”was published in 2005 by milkweed editions. he also is the author of"rumba atop the stones"and editor of the anthology"renaming ecstasy: latino writings on the sacred,"published in 2004 by bilingual press/editorial bilingue at arizona state university. _ contact: orlando menes, 574-631-4110,_ " menes.1@nd.edu ":mailto:menes.1@nd.edu topicid: 30768 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 3 women to tell of living next door to the kkk | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 3 women to tell of living next door to the kkk 3 women to tell of living next door to the kkk published: february 25, 2003 author: dennis brown three area women will tell of the personal threats and harassment they claim to have suffered while living near ku klux klan members in a talk at 7 p.m. monday (march 3) in 101 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. titled ?living next door to the kkk: how the klan hurts americans of all colors,? the presentation is free and open to the public. it is cosponsored by the african and african-american studies program, the center for social concerns and the department of political science.p. topicid: 3163 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2015 volkswagen emissions scandal damaged other german automakers’ reputations and profits, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2015 volkswagen emissions scandal damaged other german automakers’ reputations and profits, study shows 2015 volkswagen emissions scandal damaged other german automakers’ reputations and profits, study shows published: august 05, 2019 author: colleen sharkey nd experts ruediger bachmann stepan family associate professor emissions in 2015, volkswagen was exposed for bypassing u.s. emissions standards by equipping their diesel-engine cars with a so-called defeat device that could detect emissions tests, adjust levels to ensure compliance, then revert to non-compliant levels after test completion. stepan family associate professor of economics rüdiger bachmann at the university of notre dame and his co-authors studied the scandal and found that the fallout from volkswagen’s wrongdoing cost other german car makers billions of dollars in sales. “we find that the vw scandal reduced the sales of the other german auto manufacturers. … specifically, the overall effect on those manufacturers amounted to a decline in sales of 104,661 vehicles valued at $5.2 billion in 2016, based on the list prices in the data,” bachmann and his co-authors write in a working paper released by the national bureau of economic research. for years, volkswagen — which also owns porsche and audi — emphasized the value of “german engineering” in its advertisements. stefan gies, volkswagen’s head of chassis development, told car and driver that, in his view, “german engineering stands for precision in all that we do — precision in the design and what you feel in the car. everything the driver touches and controls must instill this feeling of confidence and precision. we want that person to feel that they have the car under control and that it will do exactly what they desire it to do.” the reputation of german know-how led volkswagen to top toyota as the world’s most profitable car manufacturer in 2015, listing its 2014 net profit at €2.5 billion in its annual report. the researchers note that, since vehicles by other german makes are substitutes for volkswagen vehicles, substitution away from volkswagen should have increased demand for the other german makes. however, they find that it did not do so sufficiently to overcome the negative reputation effect of the scandal. bmw and mercedes, for example, were not implicated in the emissions scandal, yet their revenue took a hit. bachmann and his co-authors found that collective reputation matters. in order to document changes in sentiment toward non-vw german automakers that indicate harm to their collective reputation, bachmann and his co-authors reviewed twitter data from before and after the scandal broke. not surprisingly, the data reflect a sharp spike in negative sentiment toward vw: from an average of 3 percentage points below the company’s average in the pre-scandal month to an average of 26 percentage points above. there was also a statistically significant decline of 3.5 percentage points in positive sentiment toward non-vw german auto manufacturers as a result of the scandal. a review of google searches after the scandal broke did not reveal a jump in searches about cheating by non-vw german automakers. “our paper shows that the scandal’s effects on non-vw german automakers were unlikely to be driven by information. rather, the scandal must have tarnished the reputations of the other german auto manufacturers through their association with volkswagen, consistent with the notion of a collective reputation,” the authors write. bachmann and his co-authors’ case study has broader implications that apply to other industries. bachmann, a trained macroeconomist, sees value in incorporating more micro studies into big-picture questions that macroeconomists usually tackle, like inflation, unemployment and the business cycle. “i am increasingly convinced that we macroeconomists need to learn more from micro studies,” he said. “for example, this paper is a great case study about how general economic activity is influenced when a significant event happens to large industrial powerhouse firms.” contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-6319958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology professor examines autism in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology professor examines autism in new book psychology professor examines autism in new book published: december 05, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a new book, titled “the development of autism: a self-regulatory perspective,” by thomas l. whitman, a professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, provides a unique perspective on the nature of autism and how it develops over time. intended to serve as a college textbook and as a guide for parents, teachers, and therapists and other professionals, whitmans book examines the key symptoms used in defining autism and other characteristics that are important for understanding the development of the disorder. major psychological, social and biological theories of autism are reviewed and a new theory of autism is proposed that explains how people with autism develop a unique self-regulatory system that results in withdrawal from their social environment. the book also summarizes educational and biomedical interventions that have been utilized to treat the disorder. finally, the impact of autism on families is examined and recommendations are made to parents and professionals regarding how families and children with autism can best be served. the book emphasizes that even though autism cannot at present be cured, implementation of early intensive intervention programs can prevent many of the developmental delays associated with the disorder and help people with autism lead more typical lives. currently, whitman and his students, in conjunction with the new regional autism center at logan in south bend, are helping families of children with autism to implement this type of program. whitman, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1967, focuses his research in the areas of early child development and intervention. he has a special interest in studying the factors associated with resilient development in at-risk children. he has been involved in several longitudinal studies evaluating the effects of medical and family environments on the socio-emotional and cognitive development of children. whitman teaches courses in developmental psychology, autism, developmental disabilities, behavior therapy, applied behavior analysis, psychology and medicine, and human resiliency. “the development of autism” is published by jessica kingsley publishers and is available at, or can be ordered through, barnes&noble and borders. _p. contact: _ * thomas l. whitman, professor of psychology, 574-631-5962, " twhitman@nd.edu ":mailto:twhitman@nd.edu . topicid: 8403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: pope benedict’s lebanon visit has 'symbolic value' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: pope benedict’s lebanon visit has 'symbolic value' nd expert: pope benedict’s lebanon visit has 'symbolic value' published: september 14, 2012 author: michael o. garvey gabriel said reynolds pope benedict xvi is in beirut today (sept. 14), beginning a three-day visit to lebanon and a middle east region convulsed by religious violence ignited by the release of an online movie trailer which mocks the prophet mohammed. gabriel said reynolds, tisch family associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, believes that the pope’s visit couldn’t be more timely. “on the one hand, the holy father’s visit to lebanon is pastoral,” said reynolds, whose scholarship largely concerns interactions between christians and muslims. “lebanon is a country in the heart of the arab world with over a million christians from a rich diversity of traditions and rites, both catholic and orthodox, and a country whose saints are venerated throughout the world. “on the other hand, the visit has a particular symbolic value. pope john paul ii’s visit to lebanon in 1997 was a key moment in the reconciliation between muslims and christians there, and now benedict xvi is eager to be a voice advocating peace, forgiveness, and mutual understanding at a time of particular turmoil in the middle east.” reynolds writes and lectures on christians and muslims in the middle ages and the historical origins of the qur’ān (koran). a leader of an international effort to form an independent association of qu’ranic scholars, he is at work on a book on “how to read the qurʾān and the bible together.” contact: professor reynolds, 574-631-5138, reynolds@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist to be featured on pbs’ “frontline” documentary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist to be featured on pbs’ “frontline” documentary economist to be featured on pbs’ “frontline” documentary published: may 14, 2006 author: erik runyon university of notre dame economist teresa ghilarducci, a national expert on private pensions, will be featured tuesday (may 16) on the pbs programfrontline,which airs locally at 9 p.m. on wnit public television (channel 34). titledcan you afford to retire?thefrontlinedocumentary will explore how the baby boom generation is headed for a shock as it hits retirement – boomers will be long on life expectancy but short on income. ghilarducci comments on the effects of corporations shifting most of the responsibility and cost of retirement to individuals, leavingamerica’s two private retirement systems – lifetime pensions and 401(k) plans – in deep trouble. a professor of economics, ghilarducci also is director of notre dameshigginslaborresearchcenter.she is author of the award-winning booklabors capital: the economics and politics of employer pensions,and the forthcoming bookthe end of retirement,to be published next spring by princeton university press. topicid: 17544 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rabbi david dalin to speak on pope pius xii and the jews | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rabbi david dalin to speak on pope pius xii and the jews rabbi david dalin to speak on pope pius xii and the jews published: september 22, 2002 author: michael o. garvey rabbi david g. dalin, visiting professor in judaic studies at princeton university, will give a lecture entitled “pius xii and the jews” oct. 7 (monday) at 7 p.m. in room 102 of the university of notre dame’s debartolo hall.p. rabbi dalin’s lecture will provide a jewish perspective on what he believes to be the mischaracterization of the role played by pope pius xii during world war ii. a controversial article he wrote on the subject, entitled “pius xii and the jews,” appeared recently in the weekly standard and was reprinted in the roman magazine, inside the vatican.p. rabbi dalin, a scholar of american judaism and the history of christian-jewish relations, is the author or co-author of five books, including “religion and state in the american jewish experience,” published by the university of notre dame press in 1997 and, most recently, “the president of the united states and the jews.” rabbi dalin is a member of the editorial advisory board of the journal first things and a member of the board of governors of sacred heart university’s center for christian jewish understanding. he is at work on a book concerning popes pius xii and john paul ii and jews.p. a question and answer period will follow rabbi dalin’s lecture, which is sponsored by the jacques maritain center.p. topicid: 3057 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin winter career and internship fair to be held feb. 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › winter career and internship fair to be held feb. 1 winter career and internship fair to be held feb. 1 published: january 25, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will host its 2007 winter career and internship fair from4to8 p.m.feb. 1 (thursday) in thejoycecenterfieldhouse.sponsored by the university’scareercenter, the event is free and open to students from notre dame, saint mary’s college,holycrosscollegeand other area colleges and universities. some 170 employers and 473 recruiters representing a wide range of industries will be available to accept résumés for consideration for internships or full-time positions and to discuss career options and opportunities with students of all majors and academic levels. a diversity reception, to be held fromnoonto2:30 p.m.the same day in the monogram room of thejoycecenter, will provide students with an additional networking forum with some 300 employer representatives in attendance.corporate sponsors for the reception include accenture, belden, bp energy, chevron products, johnson&johnson, follett higher education group, geico, general electric, deloitte, ernst&young, goldman sachs&company, kpmg, kraft foods, lehman brothers, target, hewlett packard, the vanguard group and walgreens. this fair will be the largest and most diverse career event in notre dames history,said lee svete, director of thecareercenter.it will offer some 350 career opportunities with recruiters representing non-profits, government agencies, fortune 500 employers, entertainment/media groups, technology and engineering fields and more. other organizations attending the event include at&t, abercrombie&fitch, boeing company, cbs news, chicago police department, central intelligence agency, coca-cola, enterprise rent-a-car, e&j gallo winery, general mills, lockheed martin, merrill lynch, motorola and whirlpool corporation. a complete list of participating employers is available at http://careercenter.nd.edu/dynamic.php?content=wcif2007 , which also includes descriptions of the organizations and positions for which they are recruiting. * contact: * _lee svete, director of thecareercenter, 574-631-5200, svete.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin review board member fights for church while facing als | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame 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(cns) — oklahoma business executive ray h. siegfried ii focuses much of his attention these days on two passions — helping rid the catholic church of sexual abuse and dealing with the progression of als, lou gehrig’s disease, in his body.p. the national review board member spoke of both in an interview with catholic news service at his home in indian wells. siegfried answered questions by spelling words with eye-activated computer commands from his wheelchair, since he no longer has use of his voice.p. despite his disabilities, he continues to participate in the board’s business. he recently hosted a meeting of the board’s subcommittee on diocesan audits, which he heads.p. two of his key recommendations to prevent a recurrence of the abuse crisis are training prospective or newly named bishops how to do their job well and establishing “some mechanism to performance-review the bishops” once they are on the job. he acknowledges there is resistance to such changes but hopes there are “some smart ears in the vatican” to hear what is needed and take action.p. seminary training is the other major key to the abuse problem, he said. “we didn’t screen candidates for the priesthood properly … then did not prepare them in their formation on the blessing of celibacy, its responsibilities. … by the way, (this is) all fixable.”p. on his own health struggle, he said when he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in october 2001, he was still an athlete in his late 50s. “now i’m a 61-year-old invalid in a wheelchair.”p. als gradually destroys the nerve cells that control the voluntary muscles, leading to paralysis and atrophy. siegfried has been on a stomach tube for nutrition since last june and had a tracheotomy last august for a ventilator.p. “i don’t want a gloom-doom article,” he cautioned at the start of the interview. “that’s not the way i have ever been nor (am) now. … i have lived a charmed life.”p. signs of his past athleticism are evident in his indian wells home — from the trophy room featuring the mounted heads of wildebeests, cape buffalo and other big game he brought down in bow-and-arrow hunts in south africa to the several display cases of artifacts he personally salvaged from shipwrecks as a scuba diving enthusiast in the caribbean, mediterranean and south pacific.p. another prominent feature of the home is the octagonal private chapel with four stained-glass windows, where siegfried prays and meditates before the blessed sacrament every day, attends mass when a priest is available and receives communion daily. his son terrell said since his father’s tracheotomy and insertion of a feeding tube, he has been able to continue receiving only a small portion of the host each day.p. describing the importance of spirituality in his life, ray siegfried said, “i have had many spiritual experiences that can only be attributed to divine influence.”p. “getting through notre dame was probably the first,” he said. “that taught me the power of prayer.”p. he said every day in his four years there he prayed at the university’s famed grotto, a reproduction of the cave in lourdes, france, where mary appeared to st. bernadette. he said he has prayed a 54-day novena to mary every day for the past 35 years.p. he said another powerful influence on his life was the many good priests he met, especially augustinians at cascia hall preparatory school in tulsa, okla., where he attended high school, and the holy cross priests at the university of notre dame, including the legendary former notre dame president, father theodore e. hesburgh.p. of such priests he said, “they taught me what good people look like.”p. later in the interview, when talking about the work of the review board in addressing the sexual abuse scandal, he said, “there are a lot of good clergy and this is their turf we are defending, as well as the abused and children. and (we’re) proud to do it.”p. he spoke openly about tensions the board continues to experience with some of the hierarchy.p. “we do not feel threatened, but have many times felt the direct intimidation of strong, influential cardinals and bishops. however, the fear intended is not felt,” he said. "i am a warrior, as well as my colleagues (on the board), and that kind of behavior bounces off me, and, i’m sure, the others.p. “i’ve survived helicopter crashes, near-death experiences, broken companies, bankruptcies, the death of my top co-leader, the crisis of 9-11 on my aviation company, the wiping out of all our corporate leadership in a three-month period and als so far,” he continued. “i don’t scare easily.”p. later siegfried explained that less than a month after the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks dealt a major blow to the aviation industry, a plane crash on a hunting trip in canada severely injured his brother and partner, robin, forcing his retirement, and killed his corporate president, charles ryan. on the day of a memorial service for ryan, he said, he was diagnosed with als.p. he said bishop wilton d. gregory of belleville, ill., president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, invited him to serve on the national review board in july 2002 at the recommendation of cathy keating, wife of then-gov. frank keating of oklahoma, the original chairman of the review board.p. he said he “knew that something was wrong” in the clergy sex abuse crisis when he accepted the appointment, but he did not know the extent of the problem until the board had met several times.p. “i realized i had been under a rock — i had never been exposed to what i was hearing,” he said. “i was mortified. so were the other members. we were furious, mad, upset, defiled and disappointed in the occurrences (of abuse), but mostly irritated at leadership, because we saw none. then we became a brotherhood determined to carry out the mission of the charter.”p. he was referring to the “charter for the protection of children and young people” adopted by the bishops in june 2002. it established the all-lay review board to monitor how well dioceses carried out the charter mandates and to oversee major studies on the nature and scope of clergy sexual abuse of minors in the u.s. church and the causes and context of that abuse.p. siegfried said the charter “was a well-written document, but it was a skeleton. we had to put meat on the bones.”p. he said the board members from varied backgrounds brought together the skills to accomplish that task “from a worldly view, but what was pivotal was the presence of the holy spirit each time we met. … the holy spirit was with us, still is, guiding us. it’s a fact. no (other) way could we have bonded so effectively in 20 months and produced the quality product we did.”p. he stressed the lack of training and performance review for bishops as an institutional problem, saying such an approach would be unacceptable in the business world. he said the review board can analyze the problem, but it is beyond the board’s scope to solve it.p. “i would not expect the vatican to allow the laity to run the show” and the board has no intention of going beyond its mandate, he said. it is up to rome to decide on any changes in the way bishops are appointed, trained or reviewed, he added.p. siegfried said his own faith has held firm and, if anything, grown stronger over the past 20 months. “i know the church is on the mend, but i had not lost the faith or confidence anyway. … it (the sexual abuse problem) is fixable.”p. he said his work on the review board to help the church fix that problem is “my passion, and currently my favorite subject.”p. in 1969, four years after he graduated from notre dame, siegfried took over a small, failing aviation manufacturing company with eight employees. he rescued it from bankruptcy and turned it, along with later acquisitions, into the nordam group, a multinational firm with more than 2,500 employees and facilities on three continents.p. applying his experiences there to his perspective on the church, he said, "remember, i am a guy that has built a life’s business from fixing broken businesses. … to do that you have to see the good in bad situations. the glass is half full, just as in my disease.p. “in the meantime, the harvest for me (from being on the review board) is i have met new lifelong friends, hopefully helped the church, especially the abused, road-blocked future abusers and made a safer environment for children.”p. when he first learned he had als, he said, “my sole mission was to begin to get my soul in shape. the goal is to get to heaven on the first try.” “i’m a performance-driven guy,” he added, and “heaven is doable because of god’s love for us.”p. “(i) have stepped up my spiritual life, listen to others that want my attention and take the sacraments as often as possible,” he said. “and (i) work my goals — now that brings me back to the national review board. i firmly believe this is one of the missions god has for me. … i have become a champion for obliterating this blight from our beloved church.”p. he said doctors give him one to two years to live. “it has entered my lungs, and that’s the beginning of the end,” he said. for the interview siegfried used a communication and control system called eyegaze that allows users to spell out words on a computer screen by gazing at each letter successively on the onscreen keyboard.p. a specialized video camera monitors the movement of the viewer’s eyes and types the words on the upper left of the screen. an attached printer allows printouts and a voice synthesizer can be activated to speak what the writer has written. a companion program for the system, eyemouse, enables the user to surf the internet and answer e-mails. ray siegfried is a member of the notre dame board of trustees. topicid: 4701 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international researchers collaborate at parseghian scientific conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international researchers collaborate at parseghian scientific conference international researchers collaborate at parseghian scientific conference published: june 07, 2012 author: marissa gebhard thirty researchers from universities and institutions around the world are presenting at the 2012 michael, marcia and christa parseghian scientific conference for niemann-pick type c research june 7 to 9 (thursday to saturday) in the jordan hall of science at the university of notre dame. niemann-pick type c (npc) disease is a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease for which there is no cure. the disease is an inherited cholesterol metabolism disorder that strikes primarily children before or during adolescence. one in every 150,000 children is affected by the disease with symptoms that include deterioration of memory and balance, lung and liver failure, delayed motor development and seizures. through research collaboration, progress is being made on treatments for the disease. marc patterson from the mayo clinic children’s center will be the keynote presenter addressing the seven-decade history of the wide range of treatment techniques that have been developed for patients with the disease. during this time, two genes responsible for the disease were cloned; early diagnosis techniques have continually been developed; existing drugs have been repurposed for npc patients; and the exploration of disease prevention has been made possible by advances in dna sequencing. the three-day conference is split into seven sessions focusing on molecular and cellular biology, diagnostics, new patient treatments, drug discovery, cyclodextrin and pathological models of npc. representatives from the university of strasbourg, the university of groningen, the university of alberta, albert einstein college of medicine, rutgers university, columbia university, weill cornell medical college, stanford university school of medicine, scripps research institute, the national institutes of health and other institutions will share their progress on finding treatments for the disease. cindy parseghian, who lost three children to the devastating disease and founded the ara parseghian medical research foundation with her husband, mike, will close the conference with a special presentation. the conference is made possible through a generous gift to notre dame by the parseghian foundation, which established the michael, marcia and christa parseghian endowment for excellence to support npc research and discovery and to build on the foundation’s commitment to collaborate with young researchers at other institutions. the endowment supports the annual npc scientific conference that brings together researchers from around the world to share discoveries and progress. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin family games: aggressive parents make poor sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › family games: aggressive parents make poor sports family games: aggressive parents make poor sports published: january 19, 2002 author: lisa renze-rhodes as a referee for youth sports leagues at the sports center in plainfield, james ross spends a lot of saturdays with parents, coaches and players of all ages and skill levels. he also hears all kinds of trash talk and taunts from parents. “it’s out of hand,” ross said. “if you sit in here all day, you’ll hear all kinds of unruly parents.” experts say the number of parents crossing the line between competitiveness and aggression is growing alarmingly nationwide. just over a week ago, a massachusetts jury found thomas junta, 44, guilty of involuntary manslaughter for beating another father to death at their sons’ hockey practice. in indiana, two wayne county brothers were arrested last may on charges that they assaulted a high school golf coach because one man’s son wasn’t playing. the same week, bradley l. lindemann, 44, of mccordsville was charged after he accidentally struck his wife while taking a swing at another parent during an altercation over a soccer referee’s call. that case is pending. altercations like these have drawn so much attention that zionsville school administrators are considering implementing a conduct policy that parents and athletes would have to sign before the students could play. the guidelines would address appropriate parent-coach interaction, as well as when and where discussions regarding play could take place. the incidents and the need for such policies have university of notre dame professor f. clark power “very concerned.” “we’ve got to get together to say there’s a certain amount of craziness going on here and we need to figure out a way to stop it,” said power, co-founder of the university’s mendelson center for sport, character and culture. power was the speaker saturday at a conference titled sport, character and culture: promoting social and moral development through sport. organizers say the turnout alone speaks volumes about the situation of sports in the country. more than 1,000 invitations were sent to parents, coaches and athletic directors at public and private schools throughout central indiana. but only about 50 people showed up for the half-day event at the ritz charles in carmel. “people are so immersed in sports, they couldn’t cancel sports to be here,” said denise mcgonigal, religious education director at our lady of mount carmel catholic church, which sponsored the workshop. power said the combination of parents’ good intentions — cheering for their children — and their desire for success can produce high drama — especially for those who believe sports offer a ticket to financial rewards. “some parents hope or entertain thoughts these children are stars and they are investing in stars,” power said. but the reality, he said, is that only one in about 12,000 players ever makes it to professional-level competition. and while a higher percentage of high school students move on to collegiate play, bob morgan said, scholarship seekers are playing for the wrong reasons. morgan, head baseball coach for indiana university, said the number of athletes is much greater than the number of scholarships available to make money a realistic motivator. worse yet, he said, parents get so focused on the future, they forget about the present. “things get too structured too soon,” he said. “by the time (a player) is 15 or 16, they’re burned out.” sara pedroni understands how easy it is for parents to get caught up in the moment. her son willie, a fifth-grader, plays basketball in the avon junior athletic association and has his sights set on the big prize: a pro career. “what do you say to a child? that that could never happen?” she asked. it’s that balancing act for parents — supporting a child’s dreams while keeping sports in perspective — that experts say might be the toughest game of all. topicid: 177 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin star tribune editor to deliver lecture, serve as journalist-in-residence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › star tribune editor to deliver lecture, serve as journalist-in-residence star tribune editor to deliver lecture, serve as journalist-in-residence published: september 27, 2001 author: dennis brown tim mcguire, editor and senior vice president of the star tribune in minneapolis-st. paul, will deliver a lecture titled “a search for calling ? can it be found in journalism?” oct. 9 (tuesday) in the hesburgh library auditorium at the university of notre dame. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m.p. mcguire, who is the 2001-02 president of the american society of newspaper editors, is this year’s journalist-in-residence at notre dame. during his time on campus, he’ll meet with students and faculty as well as speak in classes associated with the university’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy.p. editor and senior vice president of the star tribune since 1992, mcguire was previously the newspaper’s managing and executive editor. the star tribune won a pulitzer prize for investigative reporting in 1990, when mcguire was managing editor. earlier in his journalism career, mcguire served as the managing editor of newspapers in michigan, texas and florida.p. a 1971 graduate of aquinas college in grand rapids, mich., he earned a j.d. degree (cum laude) from william mitchell college of law in 1987, becoming a member of the minnesota bar that year. he’s been honored as aquinas college’s outstanding alumnus in both 1992 and 2001. he received the outstanding service award from william mitchell college of law in 2000.p. activities of the journalist-in-residence are sponsored with a gift from keiko and matt storin of brookline, mass. a 1964 alumnus of notre dame, matt storin is a member of the advisory committee of the gallivan program. he recently retired as editor of the boston globe. in 1997 he served as the university’s first journalist-in-residence. topicid: 2632 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. institute of peace vp to speak sept. 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. institute of peace vp to speak sept. 28 u.s. institute of peace vp to speak sept. 28 published: september 19, 2007 author: joan fallon although religion often is blamed for inciting violence in many parts of the world, faith-based organizations and people of faith can be a significant positive force for international peace, according to david smock, vice president of the united states institute of peace (usip). smock will address the subject at 11 a.m. sept. 28 (friday) at the annual john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, smocks talk, titledwhen religion makes peace, not war,will take place in the auditorium of the hesburgh center. the lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by lunch and informal dialogue. smock earned his doctorate in cultural anthropology from cornell university and is an ordained minister in the united church of christ. the author and editor of nine books, includinginterfaith dialogue and peacebuildingandreligious contributions to peacemaking,he has done extensive international fieldwork, particularly in africa, through his work with usip and previous positions with the ford foundation. the yoder dialogues are named in honor of john howard yoder, a professor of theology at notre dame from 1968 until his death in 1997. yoders teaching and scholarship profoundly influenced theological discussions about war, social justice and the relationship between church and state. he was a founding fellow of the kroc institute, where he initiated courses on war, law and ethics and non-violence. his books includethe priestly kingdom,what would you do?andthe politics of jesus. more information is available on-line at http://kroc.nd.edu/events/ p. topicid: 24586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new center to train compassionate health care professionals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new center to train compassionate health care professionals new center to train compassionate health care professionals published: july 15, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a new university of notre dame center has been established to help ensure that future doctors, nurses and other health care professionals are trained to interact with patients with care and compassion.p. the ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care will be affiliated with notre dames walther cancer research center and housed in the new south bend center for medical education, a joint project of the indiana university school of medicine and notre dame currently under construction at the gateway to the notre dame campus on angela and notre dame avenues.p. ruth m. hillebrand died in 1994, at the age of 67, from mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. hillebrand was aware of the importance of interpersonal skills in dealing with patients as a result of her work as a clinical psychologist in manhattan, where she specialized in treating anorexia and bulimia. her own experience with a specialist, whom she had met once, delivering the news of her terminal diagnosis during a late night perfunctory phone call, made her determined to help other patients avoid such devastating experiences.p. ruths brother, joseph hillebrand, a 1943 notre dame graduate who died july 11, also from mesothelioma, established the notre dame center with funds from a trust ruth developed to train health care professionals to compassionately communicate with patients. it was left to mr. hillebrands discretion where to support this work. he visited notre dame at the same time that it was gaining national recognition for its leadership in the field of compassionate patient care under the leadership of rudolph navari, director of the walther cancer research center.p. a key component of the hillebrand center for compassionate care is the videotaping of health care professionals interacting withstandardizedpatients who are trained to simulate medical conditions and illnesses. professors later review the tapes to assess the studentsperformances and provide them with feedback.p. the training will be available for medical students, residents, fellows, physicians in training, practicing physicians, and notre dame undergraduate and graduate students interested in the medical field. proficiency in oral communication skills recently has been established by the national board of medical examiners as a requirement for medical school graduation in the united states.p. joseph hillebrand maintained a law practice in toledo, ohio, following his graduation from notre dame. the hillebrand family has lived in toledo for several generations.p. contact: rudolph m. navari, director, walther cancer research center, 574-631-3793, navari.1@nd.edu . p. _ __ _ topicid: 6061 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist gibson’s new study examines effectiveness of working memory training for adhd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist gibson’s new study examines effectiveness of working memory training for adhd psychologist gibson’s new study examines effectiveness of working memory training for adhd published: march 29, 2007 author: william g. gilroy a new study by bradley gibson, associate professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, bears out the effectiveness of working memory training in improving attention deficits in children. in 2006, gibson and his research team studied 12 students diagnosed with adhd (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) who had completed the cogmed working memory training program atdiscoverymiddle schoolin granger, ind. cogmed is a pioneer in neurotechnology and a developer of software-based working memory products. in gibsons study, the students used video-game software developed by cogmed to perform verbal and spatial working memory tasks for approximately 30 minutes, five days a week, for five weeks. at the conclusion of the training program, 75 percent of the students experienced positive improvement in adhd symptoms. gibsons results validate results of a study conducted atswedens karolinska institute, which earlier demonstrated the effectiveness of the cogmed working memory study in treating adhd symptoms. gibsons study examines the issue of why the symptoms of inattention decrease when working memory improves. working memory refers to information that we temporarily hold in our minds, such as telephone numbers or directions,gibson said.we have both verbal working memory and spatial working memory and in our study, spatial working memory is more critical than verbal. gibsons team suggests that improvements in attention deficits result from changes in fluid intelligence, which is the ability to solve problems or adapt to new situations in real time. spatial working memory improves fluid intelligence, which then reduces adhd symptoms,gibson said.our findings are interesting because they provide an explicit model of how working memory, fluid iq, and adhd are dynamically inter-related over time. gibsons study also indicates that working memory training reduces adhd symptoms in some children studied more than others. if we can understand why some individuals are better able to maximize the training benefits on working memory, then we can have a better understanding of how to maximize the clinical effectiveness of this intervention for adhd and potentially other disabilities that arise from weakness in executive functioning,gibson said. gibson presented his findings friday (march 30) during the bi-annual society for research in child development conference inboston. * contact: * _bradley gibson, associate professor of psychology, 574-631-7138, gibson.16@nd.edu . _ topicid: 21946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist recognized by national association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist recognized by national association anthropologist recognized by national association published: june 11, 2008 author: erik runyon james j. mckenna, rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, was named the 2008 recipient of the anthropology in media award (aime) by the american anthropological association (aaa). mckenna will be formally honored in november at the annual meeting of the aaa in san francisco. regarded as the one of the world’s foremost authorities on mother-infant co-sleeping and breastfeeding issues, and one of the chief media spokespersons on these subjects, mckenna also directs notre dames mother-baby behavioral sleep laboratory. his publications focus specifically on the relationship between sleeping arrangements, feeding method (especially breastfeeding) and risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (sids). mckenna is co-editor of two books,evolutionary medicineandevolutionary medicine and health: new perspectivesand author of a parenting book for a popular audience titledsleeping with baby: a parents guide to co-sleeping. established in 1987, the aime recognizes successful communication of anthropology to the general public through the media. it seeks to honor those who have raised public awareness of anthropology and have had a broad and sustained public impact at local, national and international levels. _ contact: james mckenna, 574-631-5547 or_ " mckenna.25@nd.edu ":mailto:mckenna.25@nd.edu topicid: 28267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin forum participants focus on global health issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › forum participants focus on global health issues forum participants focus on global health issues published: september 13, 2006 author: dennis brown michael dewan contracted malaria while serving inugandathrough a program coordinated by notre dames center for social concerns. now a senior science preprofessional studies major at notre dame, he had been working primarily as a schoolteacher, but then began serving as a laboratory technician at an understaffed clinic in the city ofnjeru. while taking blood samples and testing them for hiv, malaria, hepatitis and tuberculosis, he contracted malaria himself. for the majority of the people with whom dewan worked, contracting the disease can be the equivalent of a death sentence. but, dewan, with the financial resources and medical care that generally is unavailable to a typical uganadan, was ill for only a week or so. perhaps the most maddening aspect of his experience is that the cost of the treatment he received was the equivalent of $8 inu.s.currency. it was so frustrating that there was so much suffering,dewan said thursday (sept. 14) as a panelist in the second annual notre dame forum. dewans story is tangible testimony to the massive inequalities in health care worldwide, the topic of this years forum. titledthe global health crisis: forging solutions, effecting change,the event was held in notre damesjoycecenterbefore an estimated audience of 3,600 students, faculty, staff and members of the local community. pbs senior correspondent gwen ifill served as the moderator, and economist jeffrey sachs, medical anthropologist dr. paul farmer, and ugandan physician dr. mirian laker opwonya were the featured speakers. sachs, a professor atcolumbiauniversity, described the hope and frustration in his work as director of the un millennium project. the projects goal is to reduce extreme poverty,disease and hunger by 2015. we have tools that are incredibly powerful, we just dont use them,said sachs, author of the best-selling bookthe end of poverty. sachs said that, in his travels to scores of poor villages worldwide, he is always inspired by the people he meets. with community, there is spirit, hope … and a way forward,he said.ive yet to see a place in the world where the villagers arent fighting for their futures and their childrens futures. sachs said that it would cost $1.5 billion – the budget for the u.s. department of defense for one day – to cover all of the sleeping sites inafricawith nets that would protect people from malaria. the biggest obstacleto solving the problems of poverty and disease, he said,is the sense that many people have that there isnt an answer. americans dont oppose the idea of helping, and when they learn of the practical solutions, they are ready to act. dont ever let anyone tell you,he said,that we cant beat poverty and disease. farmer is a professor of medical anthropology atharvarduniversityand the founding director of partners in health, an international nonprofit organization that provides direct health care, research and advocacy on behalf of those who are sick and living in poverty. using the example of the struggle against hiv inlesotho, farmer cited the need for a flexible approach in addressing global health issues. there has been a long-standing debate about the various alternatives and strategies which are needed,he said.however, it is hard to claim that any one individual intervention is more effective than another. situations simply change too rapidly. farmer cited the effectiveness of funding strategies for global health problems that address multiple social problems, rather than simply a specific disease. in many cases, a physician would say that the patient has died of ‘consumptive disease,which is simply another way of saying they died from hunger,he said.we needto address multiple social justice issues, not only the particular problem in question. opwonya, coordinator of clinical trials for anti-retroviral hiv/aids therapy atugandas makerere university infectious diseases institute and former coordinator of an hiv/aids home-based care program in the city and suburbs ofkampala, addressed the relative effectiveness of condom distribution efforts versus programs aimed at changing behaviors. while acknowledging a degree of success from condom programs, she cited the longer-term benefits of behavior change, especially changes in womens behavior, such as more informed and independent sexual choices and greater resistance to polygamy. in addition to dewan, one other notre dame student and two graduates of the university participated in the forum. ailis tweed-kent, a senior engineering major, told of her work during the summer of 2005 in mokhotlong,lesothos, in southernafrica, ministering to the needs of children, many of them orphans afflicted with hiv/aids. her work was sponsored by the touching tiny lives foundation, an organization directed in mokhotlong by 1992 notre dame graduate ken storen. dr. david gaus, a 1985 alumnus, spoke of his service as a physician and co-founder of andean health&development inc., a non-profit agency established to provide a sustainable model of secondary health care delivery. the program addresses the health needs of more than 70,000 residents in the poor, tropical region of ruralecuador. keri oxley, who was graduated in 2004, is a third-year medical student atyaleuniversityand a member of notre dames board of trustees. she told of her experiences working in mother teresas home of the destitute and dying in india and the chapin street clinic in south bend, ind. she is specializing in international medicine and medical ethics. as the forum concluded, notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced that raymond chambers, a university trustee, had made a gift to themillennium project in notre dames name. the notre dame forum was established last year by father jenkins to annually assemble world leaders on campus to discuss the leading issues of the day. the forum seeks to engage the entire campus community in these important conversations to better formulate solutions and effect positive change. the 2005 forum addressed the role of religious faith in a plural world. the theme for this years forum was selected to coincide with thursdays dedication of notre dames new jordan hall of science, a $70 million, 200,000-square-foot building that contains the most advanced scientific and educational teaching instrumentation of any university facility in the nation. topicid: 19144 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pamela nolan young named director for academic diversity and inclusion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pamela nolan young named director for academic diversity and inclusion pamela nolan young named director for academic diversity and inclusion published: april 07, 2016 author: sue ryan pamela nolan young pamela nolan young has been appointed to the newly created role of director for academic diversity and inclusion at the university of notre dame. young, who received her juris doctor degree from the notre dame law school, brings more than 25 years of experience to the university in the areas of diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, education and law. as a member of the university’s provost office staff, young will coordinate the academy’s diversity and inclusion efforts, with an eye toward enhancing notre dame’s faculty climate. her work will focus on expanding the university’s diversity and inclusion training for faculty and integrating such training into new faculty orientation. she will also provide leadership to colleges and departments on implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and facilitate recruiting efforts for under-represented populations into faculty, postdoctoral and graduate student positions. “the desire to bring together diverse voices and perspectives is at the heart of what notre dame stands for,” said thomas g. burish, the university’s charles and jill fischer provost. “i am so pleased to welcome pamela back to notre dame to lead us in this mission-critical area and to ensure we are both purposeful and effective in the ways we seek to foster an environment where all may flourish.” most recently a private consultant on equality, privacy and diversity issues for colleges, businesses and individuals, young was previously the director of institutional diversity and equity at smith college. there, she administered the school’s affirmative action plan, maintained oversight of diversity and equity policies, served as chair of the president’s diversity council and supervised the office of disability services. she also worked as the human resources director at north shore community college for five years. among her responsibilities in that role, she acted as the school’s affirmative action officer; conducted professional development for faculty, staff and students on diversity and affirmative action; and designed diversity events. before working in higher education, young served in a variety of positions in springfield, massachusetts, where she was a practicing attorney, assistant district attorney and assistant city solicitor. along with her law degree from notre dame, young earned a bachelor of arts degree from dartmouth college and a master of educational leadership degree from salem state college. young also attended the institute for management and leadership education at the harvard graduate school of education. she is a member of the massachusetts bar and the society for human resource management, and holds her professional in human resources (phr) certification. a prominent presenter on issues of equality, diversity and inclusion, young has served in various community leadership roles, including as a member of the new england resource center for higher education multicultural affairs think tank and on boards for organizations involved with cultural enrichment, educational advancement, abused women and children, food pantries and housing discrimination. contact: sue lister, director of media relations, 574-631-7916, sue.lister@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fathers’ postnatal hormone levels predict later caregiving, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fathers’ postnatal hormone levels predict later caregiving, study shows fathers’ postnatal hormone levels predict later caregiving, study shows published: october 03, 2018 author: colleen sharkey professor lee gettler holds his newborn son much has been written about what happens to mothers hormonally during pregnancy and after, but what about fathers? in a first-of-its-kind study, university of notre dame assistant professor of anthropology lee gettler and lead author patty kuo, visiting assistant professor of psychology, focused on how dads’ biology around the birth of their children relates to their parenting down the road. they partnered with notre dame psychologists and memorial hospital of south bend to analyze testosterone and cortisol in 298 men on the first two days of their newborns’ lives. “studies like this give us an understanding of the value of having the dad present at birth and engaging with the baby,” said gettler. “what we see in the special days around birth is that dads’ hormones — how much dads are producing overall and how their hormones quickly change when they hold their newborns — are linked to what fathers are doing months later. this relates to how men establish bonds with their newborns as well as with their partners and how they will co-parent.” the large number of participants allowed gettler and kuo to examine how hormonal changes affect both new fathers and experienced ones. their research, published this month in the journal hormones and behavior, demonstrated that dads whose cortisol levels were elevated while they held their newborns on the day of their birth — either skin-to-skin or clothed — were more likely to be involved with indirect care and play with their infants in the first months of their lives. they also tested men’s testosterone on the day of birth and found that fathers’ later caregiving did not differ based on those levels. however, if dads’ testosterone was lower on the second day of the infants’ lives, fathers were more involved in care. these findings align with existing studies, including gettler’s leading research. labor and delivery nurses at memorial collected saliva samples from participating dads who held their babies approximately an hour after birth. a unicef/who baby-friendly hospital that encourages skin-to-skin contact between parents and newborns, memorial is not affiliated with a university. however, memorial labor and delivery nurses were excited to partner with gettler and kuo because their study aligns with the nurses’ goal to encourage interaction between fathers and their newborns. a follow-up survey completed by 180 of the original participants gave gettler and kuo insight into the level of care fathers invested in the first four months of their newborns’ lives. cortisol is sometimes referred to as the “stress hormone,” but this study and others show that elevated cortisol is not always harmful, but helpful. “we tend to think of cortisol as a ‘bad’ hormone, but babies do require a lot of care and you do need to be vigilant,” kuo said. “we think that elevated cortisol is a sort of orienting response that can help the body prepare for child care.” it’s not surprising that cortisol level in dads is high on the day of birth. and, as long as it’s not chronically elevated, it can have benefits, gettler explained. some data show that this is beneficial in moms as well, since it could make moms more prone to being responsive to their babies’ cues signaling hunger or illness, for example. “when we were approached by dr. gettler to help in his study, we had no idea it would end up taking two years and 1,600 tubes of saliva,” said patricia de stefano, manager of the memorial childbirth unit. “our nurses are very passionate about the involvement of dads in the birth process and were willing to do whatever it took to help children have more involvement with their fathers. we were so thrilled to participate in the study.”  contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin muir string quartet will perform at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › muir string quartet will perform at the snite muir string quartet will perform at the snite published: october 05, 1998 author: jennifer coleman the muir string quartet will perform at 2 p.m. sunday (oct. 11) in the , snite museum of art’s annenberg auditorium, at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president, ceo of pnc financial services to speak on campus april 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president, ceo of pnc financial services to speak on campus april 18 president, ceo of pnc financial services to speak on campus april 18 published: april 16, 2001 author: caitlin allen james e. rohr, president and chief executive officer of pnc financial services group, will speak on the banking industry, pnc and his own career path at 6 p.m. wednesday (april 18) in the jordan auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business.p. topicid: 2414 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace studies peace studies published: december 04, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 emad shahin (right), henry luce associate professor of religion, conflict and peacebuilding in the kroc institute for international peace studies, talks with a graduate student in notre dame's hesburgh center for international studies. "learn more":http://kroc.nd.edu/people/directory/faculty/emad-shahin home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd's haiti mission not impossible. the target: elephantiasis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd's haiti mission not impossible. the target: elephantiasis nd's haiti mission not impossible. the target: elephantiasis published: september 22, 2003 author: david rumbach south bend — although there are many diseases more deadly than elephantiasis, few can match it for creating lifelong misery and disfigurement.p. it causes grotesque swelling of the body, typically of people’s legs, of women’s breasts and of men’s genitals.p. in impoverished countries like haiti, where hygiene is generally poor, the swelling is aggravated by disastrous skin infections.p. when the infections rage in affected limbs, heat generated in the skin can become so intense that it leaves second-degree burns. the infections also cause eruptions that become putrid and make people smell bad.p. about a quarter of the 8.3 million people who live in haiti are infected with tiny, parasitic worms that cause lymphatic filariasis, according to the rev. thomas streit, a biology professor who is director of the university of notre dame’s haiti program .p. (lymphatic filariasis is the name of the disease, while the term elephantiasis describes the disfiguring symptoms.)p. most infected haitians have not yet developed symptoms and are not sick. by contrast, those who already are badly disfigured are shunned and cut off from normal social contact and jobs.p. a common belief is that people with elephantiasis have been hit with a voodoo curse.p. "the disease doesn’t kill people,‘’ streit said. "in haiti, some say it kills people’s spirits.‘’p. p. targeted for elimination p. p. it is in haiti, nonetheless, that streit and a group of collaborators are pursuing a hopeful idea: that elephantiasis can not only be prevented from maiming new victims but actually eliminated from the environment altogether.p. for a half century, notre dame scientists have been studying mosquito-borne diseases that plague people in hot, sticky places like haiti, streit said.p. researchers at the university’s center for tropical disease research and training are continuing the tradition by looking into malaria and dengue fever.p. the university’s current effort in haiti is actually part of a worldwide campaign — backed by the world health organization and u.s. centers for disease control and prevention — aimed at wiping out lymphatic filariasis from all corners of the globe. the disease is prevalent in 80 countries, and 120 million people are infected.p. streit, the scientist-priest, has been studying diseases in haiti since 1993, the year before he received his doctorate in vector biology at notre dame . his efforts received a gigantic boost in early 2000 when the bill and melinda gates foundation awarded the university a grant of $5.2 million to lay the groundwork for a campaign to eliminate lymphatic filariasis in haiti.p. three and a half years later, the goal is beginning to come into view, said michele sexton, the program director. as a first step, the program “mapped’’ the disease, to identify where transmission is high and low. then a treatment phase was started involving mass distribution of pills and the fortification of salt with anti-worm medicine. the fourth year of mass treatment begins next month.p. thousands already treated p. last year, the program succeeded in treating almost 450,000 people with a medicine that wipes out immature worms from a person’s system and prevents adult worms from reproducing and reinfecting the bloodstream for a year, sexton said.p. to banish the disease from the island country, research by streit and others suggests, it will be necessary to treat virtually everyone in high-risk areas once a year for five years.p. preventive treatment is relatively simple, especially compared with combating something like ”caps">hiv, which mutates so rapidly a vaccine may not be possible.p. all it takes is for a person to take one pill a year, streit said. and because the parasitic worms’ only reservoir — where it lives and reproduces — is within people, world health officials have concluded that lymphatic filariasis can be made to vanish.p. "it will disappear on its own, as it has in developed countries,‘’ said streit, noting that the disease occurred in charleston, s.c., in colonial times.p. the tiny, mosquito-borne worm causes elephantiasis by damaging tissues in people’s lymphatic nodes and channels, the circulatory system for the body’s immune system.p. elephantiasis is essentially the same condition as lymphedema, streit said, the swelling well-known to women who have had lymph nodes removed as part of breast cancer surgery.p. lymphatic filariasis occurs today only in tropical countries that are also very poor and undeveloped.p. and in haiti, it’s the country’s incredible poverty and lack of development, rather than any complexity of the disease itself, that presents the biggest challenge to wiping it out, sexton said. haiti is so poor that sexton said she has difficulty describing it to her friends at notre dame. she spends about half of each year at nd and the other half in leogane, a city of about 200,000, where the university has built a center.p. "it’s hard for them to understand,‘’ she said.p. a disease born of poverty p. in most of haiti, the sewage system consists of open ditches or ponds near where people live.p. mosquitoes breed rampantly in this water, and most people don’t have screens in their houses or mosquito nets around their beds to protect them from being bitten.p. education has been a big, but by no means insurmountable, challenge, streit said.p. most people infected with the worms don’t have symptoms and don’t feel sick. but the pill quickly kills all the young worms in their systems, and that makes the person feel sick and have a fever for a day or two.p. "so you’re asking people who aren’t sick to take a pill that makes them feel sick,‘’ he said. "some thought the people wouldn’t be able to understand this, but they do.‘’p. sexton said the program’s haiti staff and its helpers — fewer than 100 people in all, including workers from the country’s limited public health system — continually puts on educational shows in the country’s communes, political units that are roughly the equivalent of counties.p. the presentations are shown at night and include a video presentation that explains the real causes of elephantiasis. with no electricity in their homes and not much else to do at night, the people turn out in droves in a mood of festive excitement.p. "people love it. it’s a big community event,‘’ streit said. "the people are incredibly receptive and appreciative.’‘p. but the cost of giving pills this way is high, and treating the whole country would bust the program’s budget. so to reach the goal of universal treatment more affordably, sexton said, the program wants to put the filariasis medicine in the country’s salt supply.p. again, cultural barriers stand in the way.p. salt production in haiti, far from being centralized, is largely accomplished by individuals who produce raw salt from ocean water and sell it to cooperatives.p. politicians in haiti have been reluctant to pass a law regulating salt production and requiring that it be fortified for fear such a measure would either throw lots of people out of work or, more likely, be mostly ignored.p. a salty political issue p. for decades, the law has required that salt sold in the united states be fortified with iodine, an additive that can create a 10-point advantage in iq for a child who would otherwise be deficient. streit said he believes that if haiti passes a law to require that iodine be put in salt, it will be a simple matter to have the anti-worm medicine added as well.p. "it works,‘’ streit said. "the question will be whether we can overcome political and legal obstacles so that we can do the whole supply.’‘p. unfortunately, the medicine in either form does not appear to kill the adult worms, which can live for six years in the human body. and the medicine does nothing to reverse damage to lymphatic tissues that causes elephantiasis.p. but treatments for lymphedema, including massage techniques and special attention to hygiene, also dramatically reduce the grotesque appearance of elephantiasis, streit said.p. the haiti program has been teaching people scarred by the disease, including men who have been branded "town monsters’’ because of their odor, to self-treat their conditions.p. there is also a good surgical treatment for the debilitating effect the disease has on the male scrotum, a condition that doctors call hydrocele. it’s a common affliction in haiti and even occurs in teenagers, streit said.p. "could you imagine being 14 or 15 and having no chance of intimacy in your life?‘’ he said.p. streit said the haiti program needs more money and more volunteers to complete its mission.p. it needs volunteer lawyers to help with legal and political ramifications of the salt fortification project, marketers to get the word out about the program and urologists to perform the operation that restores male potency.p. the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, notre dame’s president emeritus , said he believes elephantiasis can be wiped out of haiti, but only if more money and volunteers are added to the project.p. "i think it can be done because it’s medically possible and because it’s been done in other places,‘’ said hesburgh, who is the university’s main contact with the global alliance for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis. "it can be done there, but it will take a lot of money and a lot of volunteers.‘’p. streit said he expects to reach the goal of universal treatment by the end of the decade. then that level of coverage must be continued for five years or less in order to eliminate the disease.p. "we’re reaching out with our expertise and, if you will, our very soul to eliminate enormous suffering,‘’ streit said. "they suffer from this for their whole lives.’’ topicid: 3964 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supreme court patent case has major implications for international relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court patent case has major implications for international relations supreme court patent case has major implications for international relations published: april 13, 2018 author: shannon roddel stephen yelderman the supreme court of the united states hears arguments monday (april 16) in a patent case that one university of notre dame law professor says has major implications for international relations, pitting the u.s. interest in rewarding patent owners for their inventions against the sovereignty of other nations.    at issue in westerngeco v. ion geophysical is whether a u.s. patent owner can recover damages for business losses it suffered abroad as a direct result of patent infringement that occurred in the united sates.   stephen yelderman, associate professor at the notre dame law school who specializes in intellectual property, patent law and copyrights, filed an amicus brief in the case, and says the legal question before the court can be reduced to a simple hypothetical.   “suppose a defendant manufactures infringing products in texas, but sells them in mexico,” he says. “can the patent plaintiff recover for lost sales of that product in the mexican market? the court of appeals and the defendant in this case say the answer is no. citing the sovereignty interest of foreign nations, ion says that u.s. patent law only compensates for harms that are suffered in the united states. so if a defendant manufactures its infringing products in texas but sells them worldwide, the patent owner could recover only for the portion of lost sales in the united states.   “to rule otherwise, the defendant argues, would risk turning the u.s. into a worldwide patent system, thereby interfering with the rights of other nations to style patent protection as they see fit.”    westerngeco and yelderman disagree.   “there is an extremely long history of u.s. courts looking to foreign consequences of domestic actions for purposes of assessing damages,” he says. “the court of appeals’ rule places artificial blinders on judges when fashioning remedies and could leave some patent owners with effectively no remedy at all. taking notice of foreign consequences would not turn the u.s. into a ‘worldwide patent system,’ because the patent holder would still have to show some act of domestic infringement as a predicate to damages for any foreign harms. courts have been including foreign harm in damages for approximately 150 years and the sky hasn’t fallen.”     yelderman previously served in the telecommunication and media section of the u.s. department of justice antitrust division, where he investigated and litigated a variety of cases in the cable and wireless industries. he also worked as a patent agent in silicon valley, representing inventors from google, apple, cisco and honda’s humanoid robotics laboratory before the u.s. patent and trademark office.     contact: stephen yelderman, 574-631-2264, stephen.yelderman@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin technology transfer director appointed in office of research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › technology transfer director appointed in office of research technology transfer director appointed in office of research published: july 05, 2005 author: william g. gilroy elizabeth p. spencer, project manager and licensing officer for technology transfer atcarnegiemellonuniversity, has been named director of technology transfer for the university of notre damesgraduateschool. we are pleased and excited that liz spencer will be joining our office of research team,said michael t. edwards, assistant vice president and director of the universitys office of research.liz brings with her significant talents, skills and experience in both research and technology transfer. she should prove to be a valuable asset for our faculty and the university. spencer has worked in technology transfer and commercialization for more than 25 years. at carnegie mellon, she was responsible for evaluating faculty inventions for commercialization, coordinating patenting, marketing technologies, and negotiating licenses to existing companies and spin-offs. prior to her work at carnegie mellon, spencer evaluated new biotechnologies for launchcyte llc, a private, for-profit biotech incubator. before that, she served as project manager with demegen inc., apittsburghbiopharmaceutical company. she managed the daily activities of demegens drug development projects, including sponsored research, grant writing, clinical trials and out-licensing efforts. spencer, who holds a bachelors degree from carnegie mellon and a masters degree from theuniversityofpittsburgh, also has worked in the research labs atharvardmedicalschool, magee-womens hospital and theuniversityofpittsburgh. she will assume her position aug. 1. topicid: 12082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt to present "the glass menagerie" nov. 19-23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt to present "the glass menagerie" nov. 19-23 ftt to present "the glass menagerie" nov. 19-23 published: november 11, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present tennessee williams’ american classic “the glass menagerie” nov. 19-22 (wednesday-saturday) at 7:30 p.m. and nov. 23 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m. in washington hall.p. admission is $10 for the general public, $9 for senior citizens and $7 for students. tickets are available at the lafortune student center or by calling 574-631-8128.p. part of ftt’s “best of notre dame theatre” season, “the glass menagerie” appeared most recently on the washington hall stage during the 1988-89 mainstage season. the current production features a cast of four notre dame students who portray a dysfunctional family ? as fragile as the glass animal collection they display in their home ? that slowly retreats from reality into quiet desperation.p. the production is directed by siiri scott, assistant professional specialist in ftt, and will feature an outreach program for area high schools, which includes educator resource guides for teachers and study guides for students, as well as classroom workshops and special events for students and teachers before the friday and saturday performances. topicid: 4138 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football game, sports events lead roster of postponements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football game, sports events lead roster of postponements football game, sports events lead roster of postponements published: september 11, 2001 author: dennis brown all athletic contests scheduled through sunday involving university of notre dame teams and including the purdue football game have been postponed, and a handful of academic activities are being rescheduled.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> the decision to postpone athletic events follows a big east conference (notre dame competes in the big east in 20 of its sports) announcement to postpone all conference competition. “we believe the horrific developments tuesday warrant a national period of bereavement and a moratorium as far as athletics are concerned,” said kevin white, director of athletics. “consistent with the big east decision not to compete in any sports, we have postponed all athletic events through the weekend – and we have mutually agreed with purdue to reschedule the football game on december 1.” attempts will be made to reschedule events – and announcements will be made as quickly as those events are rescheduled. erasmus lecturer shirley williams, who was to have started a four-lecture series on tuesday, took to the podium at<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />4 p.m.thursday. the other erasumus lectures will be tuesday-thursday (sept. 18-20). all lectures will take place at4 p.m.in auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. plans have not yet been announced for the rescheduling of former u.s. rep. lee hamilton, who was to have spoken on campus wednesday as a guest of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. a lecture by irish journalist deaglan de breadun, scheduled for monday (september 17) at1:00has been canceled. topicid: 2594 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rabbi michael lerner to present march 25 lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rabbi michael lerner to present march 25 lectures rabbi michael lerner to present march 25 lectures published: march 17, 2004 author: julie hail flory rabbi michael lerner, founding editor of tikkun magazine, will deliver a public lecture titled “spiritual politics and social healing: in an age of culture wars and terror” at 5 p.m. march 25 (thursday) in room 101 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. he also will present the lecture the same evening at 7:30 at the community center of the jewish federation of st. joseph valley, 3202 shalom way, south bend.p. a graduate of the jewish theological seminary in new york city, rabbi lerner earned doctoral degrees from the university of california, berkeley, and the wright institute. his books include “jewish renewal: a path to healing and transformation,” “healing israel/palestine: a path to peace and reconciliation,” “the politics of meaning: restoring hope and possibility in an age of cynicism,” and “jews and blacks: a dialogue on race, religion and culture in america,” which he coauthored with renowned african-american author and scholar cornel west. founded in 1986, tikkun magazine provides a forum for affiliated and non-affiliated jews who seek to renew their faith, and a space for jews and non-jews to shape politics out of spiritual values. rabbi lerner’s visit is sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns, abrams chair of jewish thought and culture in the department of theology, and kroc institute for international peace studies, and the jewish federation of st. joseph valley. p. topicid: 4342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin memorial mass to mark 20th anniversary of swim team bus tragedy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › memorial mass to mark 20th anniversary of swim team bus tragedy memorial mass to mark 20th anniversary of swim team bus tragedy published: january 23, 2012 author: dennis brown a mass of remembrance on the 20th anniversary of the university of notre dame swimming team bus accident will take place at 8 p.m. tuesday (jan. 24) at the basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and president emeritus, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will deliver the homily. shortly after midnight on jan. 24, 1992, in the midst of a heavy snowstorm, a bus bringing the irish women’s swimming team back to campus from a meet at northwestern university slid off the indiana toll road and rolled over. meghan beeler from granger, ind., and colleen hipp from st. louis, both freshmen, lost their lives in the accident. most of the other swimmers, coaches and staff were injured, including haley scott, also a freshman, who was paralyzed for more than a week. some 18 hours after the accident, father malloy presided at a mass in the basilica for the notre dame community to mourn and pray. the mass on tuesday will be in memory of meghan and colleen, in thanksgiving for healing, and in appreciation to members of the notre dame and south bend communities who responded at the time of the accident and beyond. the mass will be streamed live on the web live at http://ndprayercast.org/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin driehaus prize colloquium to air on chicago public television | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › driehaus prize colloquium to air on chicago public television driehaus prize colloquium to air on chicago public television published: may 07, 2009 author: kara kelly wttw11, chicago public television, will broadcast the 2009 richard h. driehaus prize award colloquium sunday (may 10) at 3 p.m. cst. the hour-long program features an interview with university of notre dame school of architecture dean michael lykoudis and two panel discussions. the first discussion is a conversation between 2009 driehaus prize recipient abdel-wahed el-wakil and the new yorker architecture critic paul goldberger. the second focuses on preservation and policy with fabio grementieri, an argentine scholar and preservationist who received the accompanying 2009 henry hope reed award. panelists include adele chatfield-taylor, president of the american academy in rome, and russell keune, former director of international relations for the american institute of architects. the 2009 driehaus prize was presented to el-wakil, one of the leading voices in contemporary islamic architecture and a practitioner known worldwide for his use of traditional form and technique, at the colloquium, which was held march 28 at the john b. murphy memorial auditorium in chicago. the driehaus prize, which is administered by the notre dame school of architecture, is awarded annually to an outstanding architect whose work applies the principles of classicism, including sensitivity to the historic continuum, the fostering of community, and consideration of the impact to the built and natural environment. the henry hope reed award is given to an influential supporter of the classical architecture movement. over the past ten years, grementieri has served as the project manager of some of buenos aires’ most delicate and culturally significant architectural preservation projects, including the palacio bosch (united states embassy), the errázuriz palace (national museum of decorative arts) and the pereda palace (brazilian embassy). administered by notre dame, the annual $200,000 driehaus prize and $50,000 henry hope reed award represent the most significant recognition for classicism and traditional urbanism in the contemporary built environment. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame appoints director of native american initiatives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame appoints director of native american initiatives notre dame appoints director of native american initiatives published: june 29, 2010 author: jane morrow laurie arnold (colville), assistant director of the university of notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, has been named director of native american initiatives. arnold’s appointment comes in response to growing interest in native american studies and topics at notre dame. an enrolled member of the colville confederated tribes, arnold previously served as associate director of the d’arcy mcnickle center for american indian and indigenous studies at the newberry library in chicago. she earned her doctoral degree from arizona state university. “like many other faculty and students, i would love to see the strong development of native american studies here at notre dame,” says erika doss, chair of the department of american studies. “laurie’s leadership in this area has been incredibly valuable – she has both the cultural background and the intellectual training to make native american events and programming on campus a success.” arnold taught a native histories course in the department of american studies this spring and organized guest speakers that included film maker sterlin harjo, whose film “four sheets to the wind” attracted some 150 people to the screening on campus. she also hosted scholars robert warrior and scott stevens and is planning a native american film series. for a project in arnold’s native studies course, kara strass, president of the native american students association of notre dame (nasand) planned a conference for native american high school students to visit notre dame, which will be held this october. the conference will feature discussions of the college application process, student life for native americans on campus, and scholarly presentations of native american student projects and papers. “notre dame has a long history with native americans, starting with the potawatomi indians who greeted father sorin upon his arrival,” arnold says. “native american students, like other students, need to find cultural connections in order to be comfortable at a university. notre dame is well-situated, both in terms of region and mission, to provide that cultural home.” contact: laurie arnold, larnold@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new dean gears up to smooth first year for new students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new dean gears up to smooth first year for new students new dean gears up to smooth first year for new students published: august 17, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini hugh page jr. has been, and is, a man of many facets: blues harmonica player, translator of hebrew texts, assistant mens tennis coach, newlywed, poet, episcopal priest, theologian, black belt in karate. and these days, as the new dean of notre dames first year of studies, page is a bit of an explorer, sifting through his own student memories to craft the perfect message for incoming first-year students. the first year of studies office front-loads the first-year experience beginning in summer, with a course selection process. their work reaches a crescendo even before the academic year begins, with first-year orientation. new students and their parents will assemble aug. 19 through 21 for a weekend immersion in the notre dame culture. while the office of student affairs helps indoctrinate new students about life in the residence halls, pages team must help these callow but gifted teenagersand their parentsstart grasping the nuances of the notre dame academic experience. in the job for only a few weeks, page had already reviewed memories of his own undergraduate experience and found them telling. in 1973 he arrived at the historically black liberal arts college hampton institute (nowhamptonuniversity) invirginiawith every intention of becoming a lawyer. by graduation, he wanted to be a minister, and he attributes his change of heart to faculty and staff who helped guide him. after a few years of parish ministry, page studied for masters and doctoral degrees in near eastern languages and civilizations. i think the world is a much different place than when i began college in 1973,he says from a coleman-morse office that barely reflects its new occupant.there are the potential distractions that students face. the potential challenges that they face within the classroom and beyond are much greater and of a different intensity now. the anxiety about informed career choices and having to make them early in life is much more pronounced. my hope is that they will see the first year as a time to make a safe transition from high school to college while, at the same time, becoming empowered to make their own unique educational and spiritual journey. a minister still, spiritual by nature (even his blues band, the oblates of blues, is comprised primarily of theology colleagues), pages contribution to orientation may be his fresh view of the college experiencethe academic challenge, the call to service and the search for a relationship with godas a single, integrated experience. and he makes it sound so joyful. technically, his staff has these students for a year. but page, who worked with arts and letters undergraduates as associate dean in that college, sees the incoming class from a longer view as students who must findthe passion that fuels the intellectual enterprise over the course of a lifetime, that helps to make them not just solid citizens of the global community, but informed about the lifelong place that faith occupies in the shaping of a civil society. we have to work with them to shape a learning plan thats highly individualized and also prepares them for those challenges beyond the campus boundaries,he says. this involves molding what page callsresponsible stewards of knowledge created and learned.its a fresh and deeper interpretation of the purpose of education and community service. its one thing to learn,he explains,another thing to be a responsible steward of what youve been given. responsible stewardship involves becoming a teacher by sharing what you have learned with those who have no access to the same resources. education is a privilege, and responsible stewardship can only be exercised if we dont hoard what we know. with regard to knowledge, if were going to stand in solidarity with those who are not as fortunate, we will need to share it, as christ did. although he hasnt done full-time parish ministry for some time, page has a ministers view of the christian community. somehow were all part of a single human family,he said.when we honor that reality and when we work to alleviate pain and suffering and employ all our intellectual gifts in making the world a more just, sustainable and loving place, we are living according to the highest ideals ever expressed within the human family. while developing his message for orientation, page also began to understand the logistics involved in shepherding students through the first year, the day-to-day work of his staff. its mind-boggling,he says. fortunately, he added, so is his staff.theyre a remarkable team of people fully committed to these values. topicid: 12762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish student-athletes are no. 1 in federal graduation rate survey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish student-athletes are no. 1 in federal graduation rate survey irish student-athletes are no. 1 in federal graduation rate survey published: january 18, 2006 author: dennis brown the graduation rate for student-athletes at the university of notre dame is the highest in the nation among division i-a colleges and universities in an annual federal report for the department of education, and is the second-highest in a new survey developed by the ncaa. notre dames federal graduation rate is 90.4 percent, according to statistics released thursday (jan. 19) by the ncaa, slightly ahead of duke university at 89.6 percent as the best among the major football-playing schools of division i-a. the federal rate is based on the raw percentage of student-athletes who entered an institution and graduated with six years. students who leave or transfer, regardless of academic standing, are considered nongraduates. notre dame ranks second among division i-a schools on another scale, called the graduation success rate (gsr), which was developed last year by the ncaa. the universitys 98 percent gsr is second only to the 99 percent of the u.s. naval academy, which, like all the military academies, is exempt from the federal survey because it does not offer grants-in-aid to student-athletes. the graduation success rate was created to more accurately reflect actual graduation rates by including transfer data in the calculation. college and university presidents asked the ncaa to develop a new methodology that takes into account the mobility among students in todays higher education environment. research indicates that approximately 60 percent of all new bachelors degree recipients are attending more than one undergraduate institution during their collegiate careers. the remainder of the top five after notre dame and duke among i-a universities in the federal survey are stanford at 88 percent, northwestern at 86 percent, and rice at 83 percent. on the gsr, the rest of the top five i-a schools following navy and notre dame are clemson and northwestern, both at 97 percent, and duke at 93 percent. the data for both surveys is based upon the entering classes from 1995 to 1998. the two graduation rate reports should not be confused with another new ncaa initiative, the academic progress rate, which uses a series of formulas related to student-athlete retention and eligibility to measure the academic performance of all participants who receive a grant-in-aid on every team at every ncaa division i college and university. topicid: 15323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to explore role of catholicism in college athletics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to explore role of catholicism in college athletics conference to explore role of catholicism in college athletics published: november 02, 2005 author: erik runyon an examination of how catholicism is played out in collegiate sports will be the focus of a three-day conference nov.10 to 12(thursday to saturday) in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. catholic identity and the role of sport,sponsored by notre dames program in catholic social tradition, will focus on topics such as character development, gender equity and amateurism and include presentations by experts from across the country, two of whom played football for notre dame. the conference is free and open to the public. catholicism is a sacramental religion – that is, it focuses on how god is active and revealed in human activity, and one of those activities is sport,said todd whitmore, associate professor of theology and director of the program in catholic social tradition. last september, pope benedict xvi urged catholics to ‘make the commitment to make sports contribute to the construction of a society characterized by mutual respect, loyalty in our behavior, and solidarity among all peoples and cultures. the question for collegiate sport at catholic colleges and universities in theunited statesis whether they serve the ends of respect and solidarity. the conference schedule is as follows: p. thursday, 7 p.m.: the twilight of amateurism: reflections of a former notre dame football player,featuring allen sack, professor of business at the university of new haven, co-author ofcollege athletes for hire: the evolution and legacy of the ncaas amateur myth,and member of notre dames 1966 national championship football team. friday,9 a.m.: do sports promote character development? a catholic perspective,featuring edward hastings, director for the center for sport, spirituality and character development atneumanncollegeinaston,pa. friday,10:30 a.m.: catholic social teaching, notre dame sports apparel and the problem of sweatshops,featuring todd whitmore. friday, 1:30 p.m.: conversations with my grandfather: on gender equity, catholicism, and college sport,featuring ellen staurowsky, professor of sport management and media at ithaca college, and co-author ofcollege athletes for hire: the evolution and legacy of the ncaas amateur myth. friday, 3 p.m.: old nd, new nd: the changing relationship of intercollegiate athletics to the mission of the university of notre dame,featuring murray sperber, professor emeritus of english and american studies at indiana university and author ofcollege sports inc.,shake down the thunderandonward to victory. saturday, 10 a.m.: whats catholic about catholic football?featuring michael oriard, distinguished professor of american literature and culture at oregon state university and author ofking football,reading football: how the popular press created an american spectacleandsporting with the gods.oriard __ was an all-america lineman for notre dame in the late 1960s. the program in catholic social tradition is an interdisciplinary minor committed to providing students with a deeper understanding of the social ramifications of the catholic faith. topicid: 14342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame-iusm study examines important ebola protein | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame-iusm study examines important ebola protein new notre dame-iusm study examines important ebola protein published: december 10, 2014 author: william g. gilroy robert stahelin a new study by robert stahelin, an adjunct associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame and an associate professor at the indiana university school of medicine-south bend, as well as a member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health, investigates how the most abundant protein that composes the ebola virus, vp40, mediates replication of a new viral particle. “in brief, the ebola virus has just seven proteins that encode in its genome,” stahelin said. “vp40 is critical to the formation of a new viral particle and it does this by interacting with lipids inside human cells.” stahelin and co-investigator smita soni, a postdoctoral researcher at the indiana university school of medicine, found that vp40 is able to assemble in vitro (i.e., in a test tube), without any human cells present, and mediate formation of virus-like particles when the human lipid phosphatidylserine is found in solution with vp40, but not other control lipids. “this means, in conjunction with our previous research papers, that ebola virus vp40 can assemble and interact with human phosphatidylserine to generate the lipid coat of the virus,” stahelin said. “for completeness’ sake, ebola virus is a lipid-enveloped virus and gets its lipid bilayer coat from the human cell it infects. in essence, ebola vp40 is assembling on phosphatidylserine-enriched regions of human cells to form the long filamentous virus particle we are so familiar with seeing.” the long-term objective of stahelin’s research is to apply principles learned from biochemical and biophysical studies to generate novel therapeutics to combat ebola. “this study has greatly helped us understand how the ebola virus replicates and should at least allow us to test some new drug leads and hypotheses,” he said. in assessing the status of the current ebola outbreak, stahelin sees both cause for hope and cause for concern. “it seems that the ebola crisis is being managed better than months earlier, and in some regions, especially those in liberia, it hasn’t been spreading at the rates seen earlier,” he said. “however, it will still be nine months, if not more, before full control can be obtained. the recent spread to mali is of concern.” stahelin and soni’s study appears in the journal of biological chemistry. contact: robert stahelin, 574-631-5054, rstaheli@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana's customized nd license plate redesigned | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana's customized nd license plate redesigned indiana's customized nd license plate redesigned published: may 22, 2002 author: dennis brown the customized indiana license plate for the university of notre dame has been redesigned to feature an interlocking nd inside an outline of the university’s famed golden dome.p. joshua rich, a 2002 notre dame honors graduate in fine arts from dekalb, ill., created the new design as part of a project in a course taught by robert sedlack, assistant professor of art, art history and design. the previous plate featured simply an interlocking nd.p. indiana motorists can apply for a notre dame license plate through the university’s alumni association. a $25 donation to the university is required for each plate, and the bureau of motor vehicles charges a $12 processing fee, in addition to the excise tax, for all special order plates.p. license plate donations are used to support notre dame’s alumni community service program, which sponsors a wide array of initiatives locally, statewide and across the country through the university’s network of more than 200 alumni clubs.p. notre dame is one of 44 not-for-profit organizations involved in the state’s special group recognition license plate program. the “kids first” plate in support of children’s issues in indiana is the most popular specialty plate. in addition to notre dame, other popular plates support education, the environment, military veterans, and indiana and purdue universities.p. six other states&# delaware, maryland, new jersey, new york, pennsylvania and virginia ? also offer customized notre d151ame license plates.p. more information on notre dame plates in indiana and elsewhere is available on the web at http://alumni.nd.edu under the merchandise/services section. topicid: 2951 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering faculty receive inaugural 1st source commercialization award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering faculty receive inaugural 1st source commercialization award engineering faculty receive inaugural 1st source commercialization award published: march 30, 2011 author: liquid error: internal university of notre dame engineers peter kogge and jay brockman have been named recipients of the inaugural 1st source commercialization award celebrating research that has made it to the marketplace. kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering, and brockman, associate engineering dean and concurrent associate professor of computer science and electrical engineering, were honored for their role in developing the enhanced memory utilization (emu) hardware and software technology behind emu solutions. their patented work in computer architecture and systems design adds processing capability to memory, eliminating a bottleneck in the flow of data between the two functions. the solution allows more efficient data transfer while using less energy. kogge and brockman founded emu solutions in 2004 with california institute of technology researcher ed upchurch. the inaugural award, which carries a $20,000 cash prize, was presented tuesday (march 29) during a dinner in the jordan hall of science. established last year with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the award will be presented each year to faculty from notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who have successfully transitioned their technology from the lab to the marketplace. “we are grateful for the support from 1st source bank, whose gift allows us to acknowledge and honor the entrepreneurial spirit,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. father jenkins co-hosted the awards event with chris murphy, president, ceo and chairman of the board of 1st source bank. notre dame researchers who hold one or more united states-issued patents also were honored at the dinner. the 1st source commercialization award recipients were selected by a committee that included murphy; john glynn, founder and managing director of glynn capital management and a notre dame trustee; joseph hornett, senior vice president, treasurer and coo of the purdue research foundation; robert bernhard, notre dame vice president for research; and greg crawford and peter kilpatrick, deans, respectively, of notre dame’s colleges of science and engineering. “i congratulate professors brockman and kogge for the excellent effort that has gone into their project,” bernhard said. “bringing research to the marketplace is an important element of the impact university researchers can make.” in addition to the commercialization award, the 1st source gift funds an annual lecture or symposium on technology commercialization, bringing to campus experienced entrepreneurs and investors, legal experts on company formation, and other university technology transfer professionals. the gift also permits small grants to help develop technologies that are well suited for commercialization through new commercial endeavors. contact: richard cox, director of technology transfer, 574-631-5158, rcox4@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to receive six case awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to receive six case awards notre dame to receive six case awards published: july 10, 2005 author: julie hail flory the council for advancement and support of education (case) will present six awards to the university of notre dame at the organizations annual assembly july 15-17 inmiami. notre dame magazine, the universitys quarterly alumni publication, earned five awards, including two gold medals for the best article of the year and special issue. notre damesschoolofarchitecturereceived a silver medal for its annual publication, acroterion. the magazine article, titledthe soul of the university,was featured in the spring 2004 issue and written by anthony depalma, a new york times reporter who, at the time, was a visiting scholar at notre dames kellogg institute for international studies. in his article, depalma explores the universitys identity and its response to his sons diagnosis with leukemia three days into his freshman year. in the special issues category, the magazine was honored for itsthe love that dare not speak its nameissue (summer 2004), which featured articles on homosexuality and examined the universitys policies and church teachings on the topic. the magazine also received a bronze medal for visual design and two bronze medals in the best article category forgods arms are very longby new orleans writer jennifer moses in the spring 2004 issue, andinto thin airby 1994 notre dame graduate david devine in the winter 2004-05 issue. theschoolofarchitecturewas honored in the category of institutional relations and alumni relations publications for acroterion, a publication featuring student work and descriptions of every facet of the school, including its undergraduate curriculum,romestudies and graduate programs,downtownsouth benddesigncenter, and examples of traditional and classical architecture.acroterion is the result of a collaboration between the school of architecture and notre dame media group, which designs and produces the publication. case is the largest international association of education institutions, serving more than 3,000 universities, colleges, schools and related organizations in 45 countries. it is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education, fund raising, communications and alumni relations. topicid: 12144 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronaut alumnus aboard space shuttle flight | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronaut alumnus aboard space shuttle flight astronaut alumnus aboard space shuttle flight published: may 11, 2009 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame alumnus michael t. good, an air force colonel, is a member of the space shuttle atlantis mission sts-125 crew that lifted off today for nasa’s final mission to service the hubble space telescope. the flight is good’s first shuttle mission and he is flying as a mission specialist. he will be taking a notre dame pennant with him into space. the 11-day mission will include five spacewalks to refurbish hubble with state-of-the-art science instruments. after the visit by the seven-astronaut crew, the telescope will be 90 times more powerful than when it was launched in 1990 and should function for another five to 10 years. the mission, considered one of nasa’s most challenging yet, had been scheduled for last fall but a breakdown of the telescope delayed it. good, a native of broadview heights, ohio, was graduated through notre dame’s rotc program in 1984 with a degree in aerospace engineering and earned a master’s degree in the same field from the university in 1986. he was then assigned to elgin air force base, fla., as a flight test engineer for the cruise missile program. he earned his wings in 1989 as a weapons system officer and flew f-111s. in 1993, he was selected to attend the air force test pilot school at edwards air force base, calif., and was graduated the following year. good was selected by nasa as a mission specialist in 2000 and, following completion of two years of training and evaluation, he was assigned technical duties in the astronaut office advanced vehicles branch and subsequently served in the space shuttle branch. notre dame alumnus and astronaut james d. wetherbee, who retired from nasa in 2005, flew six times aboard the space shuttle and is the only u.s. astronaut to command five space flights. kevin a. ford, a 1982 notre dame graduate, was named to the astronaut corps in 2000. he is assigned to serve as the pilot of space shuttle discovery on the sts-128 mission targeted for launch this august. w. michael hawes, a 1978 graduate, is associate administrator for program analysis and evaluation in nasa’s office of the administrator. annette p. hasbrook, a 1985 graduate, is a lead space station flight director at nasa’s johnson space center. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arts and letters career day will be held in the center for continuing education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arts and letters career day will be held in the center for continuing education arts and letters career day will be held in the center for continuing education published: september 15, 1997 author: bryan w. furze the annual fall semester arts and letters career day, sponsored by the university of notre dame’s career and placement services, will be held oct. 9 (thurs.) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the center for continuing education.p. topicid: 850 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university-backed report criticizes conditions in factories that make licensed apparel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university-backed report criticizes conditions in factories that make licensed apparel university-backed report criticizes conditions in factories that make licensed apparel published: october 08, 2000 author: by scott street five american universities released a joint report on friday that draws attention to the often sub-par working conditions in “sweatshops” throughout the world that manufacture university-licensed apparel.p. the report, sponsored by harvard and ohio state universities and the universities of california, michigan, andnotre dame, concluded a yearlong study of working conditions in seven countries, including the united states, that make up a substantial portion of the university-licensed apparel industry. while the report found some good practices at the factories, it found pervasive abuse in all of the countries, including limitations on workers’ rights to collective bargaining and freedom of association, and discrimination against women.p. “there were widespread violations of local laws and university codes of conduct in every country evaluated, including the u.s., china, korea, el salvador, pakistan, thailand, and mexico,” said dara o’rourke, an assistant professor in the department of urban studies and planning at the massachusetts institute of technology and a co-author of the report. the report found that “the diffuse nature of apparel production hinders enforcement of labor standards,” although it noted that it was difficult to gather information from factory workers about their working conditions. calls to allan a. ryan, jr., a harvard lawyer, were not returned friday, but he described the inspiration behind the study to the student newspaper, the crimson, in its friday issue.p. “this was not an attempt to gather evidence exhaustively, but rather to take a first look at conditions and to determine how information can be gathered in a reliable, efficient way,” he told the paper.p. the report was commissioned by the universities in the summer of 1999 after protests erupted over working conditions in the factories producing apparel for such world-famous institutions as harvard, the university of california at los angeles, and michigan.p. the universities selected pricewaterhousecoopers as the primary monitor for the study, and the consulting giant was accompanied on several factory visits by representatives of the business for social responsibility education fund of san francisco, the investor responsibility research center of washington, d.c., and mr. o’rourke. in all, pricewaterhouse was accompanied on half of its visits to the various factories.p. while the release of the report friday was generally applauded, a squabble has broken out between mr. o’rourke and pricewaterhouse, involving a separate report mr. o’rourke published two weeks ago criticizing the company’s monitoring procedures. mr. o’rourke charged that pricewaterhouse relied too heavily on management opinion at the factories and less on worker opinion, and also failed to note barriers to freedom of association and collective bargaining.p. “these omissions are due to problems in pwc’s monitoring methods,” mr. o’rourke wrote in the report, titled “monitoring the monitors: a critique of pricewaterhousecoopers (pwc) labor monitoring.”p. “universities and firms interested in auditing labor conditions in the factories producing their goods should consider other monitoring methods and should demand improvements in current monitoring schemes,” he added.p. pricewaterhousecoopers denies the charges and says that its monitoring is continuing to evolve and improve.“he has taken experience on two monitoring visits and projected that,” said randy rankin, the head of pricewaterhouse’s contractor compliance program. he noted that mr. o’rourke accompanied the monitors on only two visits, to china and korea, out of 14 the company did for the universities.p. “it does not seem sufficient to draw the types of conclusions he draws,” mr. rankin continued, although he said that he agreed with many of mr. o’rourke’s assessments.p. each university must decide for itself how to implement anti-sweatshop policies, according to a statement issued by the university of california. but by joining with the other universities in this study, california officials said they now know more than ever about the workplace environment at factories producing the university’s licensed apparel.p. “we will continue to review and assess our policies as we work with our student-faculty monitoring group, other interested universities, and the workers’ rights consortium,” joseph p. mullinix, a senior vice president of the university, said in a written statement friday.p. monday, october 9, 2000 topicid: 327 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gurulé says estrada deserves confirmation vote | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gurulé says estrada deserves confirmation vote gurulé says estrada deserves confirmation vote published: february 24, 2003 author: michael o. garvey jimmy gurulé, former undersecretary of treasury for enforcement and professor of law at the university of notre dame, is sharply critical of the senate democrats now blocking a confirmation vote on miguel estrada, president bush’s nominee for the u.s. court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit.p. gurulé, who resigned from the treasury department earlier this month, is a friend of estrada, who would, if confirmed, be the first latino to serve on the powerful federal court and a leading candidate for the supreme court, where he would also be the first latino.p. topicid: 3159 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student affairs honors student leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student affairs honors student leaders student affairs honors student leaders published: april 04, 2013 author: brittany collins the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recognized seven students with awards at the annual student leadership awards banquet on wednesday (april 3). the denny moore award for excellence in journalism was presented to clara l. ritger and megan e. doyle. this award is given to graduating seniors who exemplify the qualities of moore, a former notre dame associate vice president, who was known for his integrity, character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability. ritger, a senior majoring in political science and theater with a minor in the journalism, ethics and democracy program, served as editor-in-chief of scholastic, notre dame’s student magazine. in the past four years, she has worked for 88.1 wvpe, the local npr station; northern virginia magazine; the pennsylvania legislative correspondents’ association; and usa today. awarded a pulliam fellowship, ritger will start work at the indianapolis star after graduation. doyle has served as news editor and managing editor of the observer, leading the paper’s coverage of the most important projects such as the lgbtq issue and a series on the 40th anniversary of coeducation at notre dame. she will intern at the pittsburgh post-gazette this summer through the gallivan program and then begin her career at the concord monitor in new hampshire. classics student michael a. mercurio was given the rev. a. leonard collins award, honoring a graduating senior who has made substantial personal efforts to advance the interest of students at notre dame. a four-year morrissey manor resident and current resident assistant, mercurio has contributed to the asian american association as director of asian allure and spiritual commissioner, and has conducted an oral history project that involved interviewing asian and asian american alumni about their experiences at notre dame. he writes for convos of color on the intersection of faith and race, school choice, native american mascots, and the language of empowerment in race relations. in fall 2012, he served as the student coordinator for the freshman retreat through campus ministry. he also co-founded the classics club and has been involved with the filipino american student organization. the john w. gardner student leadership award, given to a graduating senior who has exemplified the ideas of the university through outstanding community service beyond the university community, was awarded to emily b. conron. conron has worked for the past four years to found the notre dame fighting neglected tropical diseases student organization, the first initiative of its kind on a college campus. her vision and commitment have resulted in official university recognition, extensive recruitment, and fundraising resulting in thousands of dollars for tropical disease relief and education. she has successfully linked this organization with the notre dame haiti program and the eck institute for global health, ensuring the continuation of these efforts after she graduates. michael a. gillman was presented with the sister jean lenz, o.s.f., leadership award. this honor is given to a post-baccalaureate student who has displayed leadership in promoting a more diverse, inclusive campus community for students. a law school student, gillman’s career has been marked by community service and social concern. he has worked with the center for social concerns migrant experience seminar, the higgins labor studies program and the community justice project to improve and enrich the lives of immigrants and workers. gillman has spent the past two years serving as a graduate leader providing innovative seminar experiences for students. adam e. zebrowski was given the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, presented to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities for which former notre dame trustee ray siegfried, class of 1965, was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and affinity for athletics. studying science and computing, zebrowski has held leadership roles as president or captain of basketball, dodgeball, volleyball and bowling teams. he is founder and president of notre dame club baseball and previously served as zahm house athletic coordinator. as a resident assistant, zebrowski has lived out his faith by participating as a lector in sunday and daily hall masses and volunteering for habitat for humanity, the sister maura brannick health center, saint joseph regional medical center er department, the center for the homeless and communiversity day, to name a few. the blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., leadership award was presented to james j. white. this award is given to a graduating senior who embodies blessed father moreau’s vision of educating both the heart and mind, and who has demonstrated a significant effort to advance the catholic character of the university. white is a resident assistant and former hall president in duncan hall who is majoring in the program of liberal studies, classics and latin. he spearheaded activities such as “folgers at four,” a friday afternoon coffee break, and “great books,” an opportunity to read and discuss classics. he served as board member of the notre dame encounter retreat and has participated in a summer service learning program in jinja, uganda. after graduating in may and serving a summer position with notre dame vision as a mentor-in-faith, white will join the pre-novitiate of the augustinians for the province of st. thomas of villanova. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university to represent u.s. in international design competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university to represent u.s. in international design competition university to represent u.s. in international design competition published: march 11, 2004 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame’s department of art, art history and design will represent the united states in an international industrial design competition sponsored by electrolux, the world’s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use.p. eight schools representing five continents will compete in global design laboratory 2004, which challenges industrial design students to create new household appliances that will make life easier for consumers. other countries represented in the competition include australia, brazil, china, the czech republic, portugal, sweden, slovakia and england. notre dame’s design program was selected because of its reputation for developing industrial design students with exceptional drawing and creative skills.p. “by participating in this dynamic design challenge, students will acquire valuable insights into the operation of an international corporation, get feedback from professional staff designers, and gain portfolio and resume credentials that will elevate their marketability,” said paul down, associate professor of industrial design and notre dame’s industrial design group director.p. students will focus on one of four product areas ? cooking, laundry, refrigeration or dishwashing ? with the goal of creating designs that will save consumers time and reflect consumers’ particular lifestyles. the notre dame team will submit their entries in late april with final judging of all schools to be held in october in new york city. topicid: 4130 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father scully receives presidential citizens medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father scully receives presidential citizens medal father scully receives presidential citizens medal published: december 09, 2008 author: julie hail flory rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and director of the institute for educational initiatives (iei) at the university of notre dame, received a 2008 presidential citizens medal in an oval office ceremony held wednesday (dec. 10). one of the highest honors the president can confer upon a civilian ñ second only to the presidential medal of freedom ñ the presidential citizens medal recognizes u.s. citizens who have performed exemplary deeds of service for the nation. since its establishment by executive order in 1969, some 100 people have received the award. one of 24 recipients of this year’s medal, father scully was honored for"committing his life to strengthening communities through faith-based education that prepares individuals for a lifetime of achievement, service and compassion,"according to a white house statement. “through his leadership at the university of notre dame, he has developed innovative ways to support under-resourced schools. the united states honors father scully for demonstrating that every human being has boundless potential,”the statement concluded. the co-founder of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program and a fellow of the university’s helen kellogg institute for international studies, father scully focuses his research on comparative political institutions, especially political parties and democratic governability. he oversees the work of the university’s center for research on educational opportunity and ace, notre dame’s signature program that provides hundreds of catholic schoolteachers to under-served communities across the country. father scully served as notre dame’s executive vice president from 2000 to 2003, and as vice president and senior associate provost from 1994 to 2000. he serves as a fellow and trustee of the university. ordained a holy cross priest in 1981, father scully was graduated from notre dame in 1976 and earned master’s and doctoral degrees in political science from the university of california, berkeley. he is a member of the trinity foundation board in dublin, ireland; the woodrow wilson center board; and the inter-american dialogue in washington, d.c., as well as the new york council on foreign relations. he serves as a trustee of the university of notre dame, australia. established in 1994, the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, the ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a master’s degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. accompanying father scully from notre dame to the white house for the ceremony were rev. lou delfra, c.s.c., program coordinator for the office of campus ministry; rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., co-founder of ace and the program’s chaplain; and rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry. contact: terri prister, 574-631-9002, tprister@nd.edu topicid: 30748 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace quilt to highlight martin luther king celebration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace quilt to highlight martin luther king celebration peace quilt to highlight martin luther king celebration published: january 16, 2002 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will celebrate dr. martin luther king jr. day with a series of events on campus tuesday-thursday (jan. 22-24), highlighted by the unveiling of a dr. king peace quilt project. the theme of this year’s observance is “operation love: making a difference piece by peace.”p. topicid: 2657 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin boeing and notre dame enter into research agreement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › boeing and notre dame enter into research agreement boeing and notre dame enter into research agreement published: october 05, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the boeing company and the university of notre dame recently entered into a master sponsored research agreement whereby boeing will fund research projects at the university with a near-term focus on technology translation. the agreement, the first of its kind under boeing’s recently implemented enterprise-wide research strategy, distinguishes notre dame as a premier provider of applied research in aero-optics and flow control. boeing will collaborate with notre dame faculty and research engineers in these disciplines which have application to current and future boeing products. “notre dame’s aerospace and mechanical engineering department has been one of the premier programs in aero-optics and plasma flow control,” said bill bower, senior technical fellow at boeing. “boeing research & technology has worked with notre dame since 2002 in applying flow control to aero-optics under a number of air force contracts, and integrated defense systems is currently collaborating with them in flow control applications.” the agreement provides a framework by which boeing and notre dame will collaborate on research of interest to both organizations. boeing will identify which research projects have the potential to translate to performance improvements of boeing products and will work jointly with notre dame faculty and research engineers in the execution of the research. robert bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research acknowledged the importance of the agreement, saying, “we have a long-term, very successful relationship with boeing and believe the execution of this master agreement will provide additional opportunities for our faculty and graduate students to work in close collaboration with one of the truly premier aerospace companies.” notre dame’s aerospace sciences research area encompasses both the theoretical and experimental aspects of aeroacoustics, aero-optics, aerospace systems design, high-lift aerodynamics, low reynolds-number aerodynamics, low-speed aerodynamics, particle aerodynamics, flow control, transonic, supersonic and hypersonic flows, and vortex dynamics. the university has a distinguished history in flow visualization dating from the 1930s when professor frank n.m. brown first developed equipment and techniques for accurate smoke visualization in wind tunnels. contributions to aircraft technology from notre dame’s aerospace engineering laboratories long have been recognized for the development of low-turbulence, subsconic, transconic and supersconic smoke-visualization wind tunnels. contact: robert j. bernhard, vice president of research, 574-631-1862, bernhard.9@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin antsaklis to receive brown engineering alumni medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › antsaklis to receive brown engineering alumni medal antsaklis to receive brown engineering alumni medal published: may 11, 2006 author: william g. gilroy &ann yackshaw panos j. antsaklis, the h.c. and e.a. brosey professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named the 2006 recipient of the brown engineering alumni medal. established in 1997 as part of the sesquicentennial celebration of engineering atbrownuniversityinprovidence,r.i., the award is presented to alumni/ae who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in their engineering careers. antsaklis earned both his masters and doctoral degrees from brown. he also served as a faculty member at brown, as well as atriceuniversityandlondons imperial college of science, technology and medicine, prior to joining the notre dame faculty in 1980. made of silver and designed by walter feldman, a professor of art at brown, the alumni medal will be presented this month during browns commencement weekend. in addition to his teaching duties in electrical engineering, antsaklis is a concurrent professor in the department of computer science and engineering. he also served as the director of the universitys center for applied mathematics from 1999 to 2005. antsaklisresearch interests are in the areas of control and automation, with an emphasis on the design of engineering systems that exhibit a high degree of autonomy. his recent work focuses on network embedded systems and addresses problems in the interdisciplinary research areas of control, computing and communication networks and hybrid and discrete event dynamical systems. an institute of electrical and electronics engineering (ieee) fellow, antsaklis is a distinguished lecturer and former president of the ieee control systems society (css). he currently serves in several capacities with a number of professional societies, including the presidency of the mediterranean control association and as scientific advisory board member for the max-planck-institut for dynamik komplexer technischer systeme inmagdeburg,germany. he also works on the editorial boards of a variety of journals, including the journal of discrete event dynamic systems and the ieee transactions on automatic control. antsaklis has more than 300 technical publications to his credit, has co-authored the graduate textbooklinear systems,has published two research monographs on the supervisory control of discrete event systems using petri nets and has edited six books on hybrid systems, intelligent control and network embedded sensing and control. he also has been the guest editor for several special issues of hybrid and networked control systems in the proceedings of the ieee and the ieee transactions on automatic control. antsaklis is the recipient of a number of professional honors, including a fulbright award, the ieee distinguished member award of the css, an ieee third millennium medal and notre dames john a. kaneb award for excellence in teaching and curriculum development. topicid: 17523 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study: when highly skilled immigrants move in, highly skilled natives move out | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study: when highly skilled immigrants move in, highly skilled natives move out study: when highly skilled immigrants move in, highly skilled natives move out published: june 04, 2012 author: jane morrow in the first study to measure the temporary impact of highly skilled immigrants on native populations, university of notre dame economist abigail wozniak and fairfield university’s thomas j. murray — a former notre dame graduate student — found that when highly skilled immigrants move to a city or town, the u.s. natives in that area who are also highly skilled tend to move away. however, the study found that the same immigrant group’s presence decreases the chances that low-skilled natives would leave. “high skill” refers to those having some post-secondary education or above, while “low skill” are those with a high school diploma or less education. “natives” refer to u.s. citizens by birth. according to the study, which will appear in the july issue of the journal of urban economics, smaller and more geographically isolated cities show the biggest impacts. there was little difference in results between growing versus declining cities. “we conclude that natives with less education take longer to adjust to the arrival of immigrants in their local labor market than do natives with more education,” wozniak says. “these effects are more pronounced in smaller, more isolated communities, from where it would be more difficult and expensive for less skilled natives to relocate.” this study is one of the first to use city-level data from the american community survey, a newer data source from the u.s. census that congress recently has considered ending. using statistics from the american community surveys of 2000-2010, wozniak examined how immigrants affect native populations in metropolitan areas. wozniak’s study was the first to use annual data as opposed to decadal data to measure the impact of immigrant arrival and native population shifts. decadal data tends to obscure the short-run or temporary changes that can be found in annual data, and decadal data often shows no relationship between immigrant arrivals and native population change. contact: abigail wozniak, 574-631-6208, awozniak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1960 alum to receive 2001 rosenthal award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1960 alum to receive 2001 rosenthal award 1960 alum to receive 2001 rosenthal award published: september 25, 2001 author: julie hail flory terrence e. keating, a 1960 graduate of the university of notre dame, will receive the 2001 richard a. rosenthal award from the notre dame alumni association at a lunch reception on campus oct. 4 (thursday).p. topicid: 2625 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin third notre dame law school graduate appointed to supreme court clerkship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › third notre dame law school graduate appointed to supreme court clerkship third notre dame law school graduate appointed to supreme court clerkship published: june 30, 1998 author: dennis brown for the third time in three years a notre dame law school graduate has been appointed to a supreme court clerkship.p. topicid: 1210 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s jimmy gurulé uncovers the financial pipelines to terror | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s jimmy gurulé uncovers the financial pipelines to terror law school’s jimmy gurulé uncovers the financial pipelines to terror published: january 23, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini as jimmy gurulé faces students in his spring semester classthe law of terrorism,he knows his audience is willing to delve into the complexities that al-qaeda, and global terrorism in general, present. too often, says the professor of law, other groups – the public, media and politicians, in particular – have been willing to settle for more simple, black-and-white perspectives, that take a hard line of certainty. but the issues are extremely complex, defying simple resolution,he said. gurulé is among a number of international legal experts who have gained firsthand insight on how the terrorist attacks on theunited stateson sept. 11, 2001, have dramatically changed the law, both domestically and internationally. his perspective on the recent conviction and hanging-execution of formeriraqleader saddam hussein is informed by his participation, in spring 2004, in a judicial conference on rule of law iniraq. the meetings, inthe hague, assembled the iraqi judges who would later try hussein. some had been incarcerated under the dictator; all had lived under his iron fist. gurulé joined u.s. supreme court justices anthony m. kennedy and sandra day oconnor and others to fortify the iraqi judgesfamiliarity with due process, ethics, transitional justice and the rule of law. but his opinion of the subsequent hussein trial is not favorable. despite the atrocities committed by hussein, his trial was not a model of justice,gurulé said.it was far from it. the swift hanging and the way it was conductedcreate an appearance of revenge more than justice. many iraqis may believe justice was served, but the impact and implications are broader. the audience wasnt just the iraqi people, but the entire international community,gurulé said.this was an opportunity for theiraqcourts and government to say, ‘were ready to assume the responsibility of democracy. gurulé cautions against expecting swift results as the iraqis rebuild democracy. its going to happen in fits and starts, in retreats, raising questions about whether securing democracy iniraqis really possible,he said. from 2001 to 2003, while on leave from notre dame, gurulé was undersecretary for enforcement in the u.s. department of treasury. during that period, he became convinced that the best way to fight terrorism is to attack the financial underpinnings of the organizations. al-qaeda has an estimated annual budget as high as $50 million; hamasis an estimated $100 million. often, these coffers are filled with american money raised by islamic charities with official irs status. theyve also used our financial institutions to facilitate collecting and transferring this money around the world and to underwrite, in some cases, acts of terrorism,gurulé said. shedding light on the scale of these financial operations might convince others thatthe money is more important than going after the members of the terrorist cells themselves. cutting off some financial pipelines is going to hurt them more,he said. since leaving government, gurulé has been spreading this message to international audiences of government, financial and nonprofit leaders as a consultant for the u.s. department of state. these conferences have taken him throughout europe, latin american and, most recently,india. the information he presents is eye-opening.its like a light going off,he said. gurulé is now at work on a book calledunfunding terror: dismantling the financial network of al-qaeda.his classroom teaching focuses on the many gray areas of law that have developed since the sept. 11 terrorist attacks. the big issue is the war against terror. is that a misnomer? can you have a war against terrorism? are wars only against nation-states?he asks, framing one of the countless definitional challenges. the legal framework established following world war iithe geneva conventionsis being employed to settle todays issues. does it fit? what legal framework should be in place to confront todays new realityglobal terrorism,gurulé said.the legal community, both domestically and globally, is grappling with what legal framework should be instituted to deal with stateless enemiesjihadists who threaten global peace and security. it is these complexities that give his students endless options for term paper topics, and an important foundation for a career in public service. one former student andlawschoolgraduate uses this background on the job, in the terrorism and violent crime division of the department of justice. topicid: 20923 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin letters written by “kiss of the spider woman” author acquired by university libraries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › letters written by “kiss of the spider woman” author acquired by university libraries letters written by “kiss of the spider woman” author acquired by university libraries published: september 18, 2007 author: shannon roddel a collection of 311 letters written by the late argentinian author manuel puig, best known for his novelel beso de la mujer araña(kiss of the spider woman), has been acquired by the university libraries at notre dame. one of south americas most renowned authors of the 20th century, puig wrote a series of novels that often intertwined film, politics and gender, includingbetrayed by rita hayworthandheartbreak tango.his works have been translated into many languages and regularly are taught in latin american literature and literature in translation courses. the densely written letters were penned over a period of 30 years to mario fenelli, an author whom puig met in the 1950s when they both attended film school in rome.fenellis enthusiastic support of puigs initial writing projects encouraged him to give up his dreams of becoming a director and realize his true talent in fiction.the letters provide a window into puigs rise to fame, world travels and fertile creativity.the final correspondence was sent shortly before his untimely death in 1990 at the age of 57. the collection, funded by library endowments, makes up the largest cache of letters by puig outside of those held by his family, and includes two movie scripts that puig and fenelli wrote together but never saw performed. _ contact: scott vanjacob, university libraries, 574-631-6587,_ " vanjacob.1@nd.edu ":mailto:vanjacob.1@nd.edu topicid: 24547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholar presentation available on the web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholar presentation available on the web saturday scholar presentation available on the web published: september 12, 2006 author: erik runyon james collins, professor of film, television and theatre; mary rose dangelo, associate professor of theology; and charles barber, associate professor of art, art history and design, offered insights on sept. 9 into the cinematic quality of the film, the historical relationship between jesus and mary magdalene, and the theological role of the art depicted. sponsored by notre damescollegeofartsand letters, the saturday scholar series presentations begin three and one-half hours before kickoff of each home football game and are held in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art. the next presentation will be sept. 16 and will feature eugene ulrich, rev. john a. obrien professor of theology, with a lecture titledthe impact of the dead sea scrolls on our bible.ulrich has served for many years as one of the principal editors of the scrolls. the most recent lecture in the saturday scholar series at the university of notre dame,more than a movie? assessing ‘the da vinci code,is available for viewing on the web at: (broadband) http://streaming.nd.edu/artsletters/saturday06/davinci.wmv (modem) http://streaming.nd.edu/artsletters/saturday06/davinci_low.wmv for more information on the saturday scholar series, including a schedule of speakers, visit http://saturdayscholar.nd.edu . topicid: 19102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame establishes chicago latino research collaborative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame establishes chicago latino research collaborative notre dame establishes chicago latino research collaborative published: october 19, 2009 author: shannon roddel the institute for latino studies (ils) at the university of notre dame has established the chicago latino research collaborative to conduct academic research aimed at providing decision makers with important information about matters affecting chicago-area latinos. funded by the chicago community trust and the arthur foundation, the collaborative includes interdisciplinary policy research teams from the university of illinois at chicago (uic), and depaul, roosevelt and national-louis universities. “this is the beginning of a research network that would help move latinos out of their marginalized status and into the american educational, economic and civic mainstream,” ils project director john koval said. each team is working in a specific area of policy research. the uic team is examining the civic participation of latinos; depaul is researching latinos and education; roosevelt’s focus is latinos in work and economy; and national-louis university is addressing urban change. serving as the administrative center for the project, the ils has oversight of the teams’ data bases and statistical needs and will generate policy research briefs for use by decision makers and service providers. in december, each team will present initial white papers, report on the present state of chicago-area latinos, provide research goals for future years of the project and offer baseline data to help gauge the magnitude of change over the course of the project. this is not the first time the ils has worked with other universities on latino issues. along with its 10-year presence in metro chicago, the ils is a member of the interuniversity program of latino research (iuplr), which is a national network of latino research institutes, and has maintained numerous other collaborative relationships. “this is, perhaps, our most ambitious and complex undertaking, especially considering the organizational challenge of coordinating a project involving faculty from five universities,” koval said. founded in 1999, the ils plays a pivotal role in providing an academic environment that advances knowledge and understanding of the latino experience in the united states. as an interdisciplinary unit, the institute seeks to incorporate the study of the latino population of the united states as a vital component of notre dame’s academic mission and also provides an administrative home and support for the latino student clubs on campus. additional information about the ils is available by visiting http://latinostudies.nd.edu/. contact: john koval, 773-325-4434, jkoval@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association launches big questions, new micro-course program featuring notre dame faculty on thought-provoking topics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association launches big questions, new micro-course program featuring notre dame faculty on thought-provoking topics alumni association launches big questions, new micro-course program featuring notre dame faculty on thought-provoking topics published: november 04, 2019 author: bill gangluff, alumni association nd experts meghan sullivan wilsey family college professor of philosophy; director of notre dame institute for advanced study campus the university of notre dame alumni association has launched big questions, a new micro-course series featuring videos, suggested readings and live q&a sessions with unique perspectives and insights on thought-provoking topics from notre dame faculty. big questions courses are self-paced, free and open to all notre dame alumni and friends as well as the public. the courses are available exclusively through the new thinknd online learning community. the alumni association will offer two to three big questions micro-courses per year. the first course, “what makes a life good?” was introduced this week and is led by meghan sullivan, the rev. john a. o’brien collegiate chair and professor of philosophy and director of the notre dame institute for advanced study. the course features content from sullivan’s innovative “god and the good life” class, a popular undergraduate philosophy course that focuses on how we live and what makes our lives meaningful, among other topics.  “in our fast-paced and always-connected world, we sometimes fail to take time to contemplate the issues and topics that really matter to us,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association. “we are thrilled to partner with our world-class faculty to bring some of these important questions to life in an engaging way, and to help our alumni and friends thoughtfully consider how they live and how they want to live.” at 7 p.m. nov. 21 (thursday), sullivan will host a live, online session to provide course participants with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation. registration is now open on the thinknd website.  the second big questions course, set to debut in early 2020, will be titled “what to believe in these uncertain times” and will be led by paul blaschko, assistant director of research and outreach at the institute for advanced study. thinknd launched in september and includes videos, podcasts, articles and other learning resources from notre dame faculty and experts. content includes topics from business and career development to global affairs, the arts and science. for more information, visit think.nd.edu.  contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago tribune: woe, canada? things not so bad; there's nothing for americans to fear | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago tribune: woe, canada? things not so bad; there's nothing for americans to fear chicago tribune: woe, canada? things not so bad; there's nothing for americans to fear published: june 07, 2003 author: kevin j.christiano woe, canada? things not so bad; there’s nothing for americans to fear. sure, there’s been a touch of sars and just a hint of mad cow, but it’s safe to visit, and the canadians are not crazy. oh, and they’re still our friends. if all that doesn’t convince you, how about barenaked ladies?p. lately, no matter which american media you turn to for your daily dose of information, canada has been taking it on the chin. in a kind of cosmic convergence of truly wretched publicity, news stories come beaming south about our northern cousins that seem practically designed to anger, annoy or scare americans. the piqued politicians, reluctance on iraq, laxity of laws, the spread of deadly diseases among animals and humans: each is part of a string of events that threaten to upset americans’ notions of canada as a safe, sane and supportive neighbor. normally cordial relations between the two nations have sustained some damage, to be sure. during the run-up to the war in iraq, a suburban toronto member of parliament, carolyn parrish, strode away from a group of questioning reporters on parliament hill muttering, “damn americans. i hate those bastards.” less direct was herb dhaliwal, the canadian minister of natural resources. on the eve of the onset of “shock and awe,” a depressed dhaliwal said of president bush, “i think he’s let not only americans, but the world, down by not being a statesman.” the response of the united states to this criticism came in a tense and terse speech by paul cellucci, the u.s. ambassador to canada. after discussions with national security adviser condoleezza rice, the ambassador was emboldened to take the extraordinary step of chastising canada for its failure to stand side by side with the united states in a time of war. its government’s hesitation, cellucci indicated, “disappointed” and “upset” his bosses in washington, and he warned of significant consequences to come. prime minister jean chretien then weighed in. on the way to athens for a summit meeting, chretien admitted to reporters on his plane that, once hostilities in iraq commenced, he did not speak to his american counterpart for more than two months. still, he tweaked bush over his economic policies. boasting of budget surpluses in canada, chretien reminded his listeners that “the americans will have a deficit of $500 billion this year.” for its part, the white house was not pleased. spokesman ari fleischer sternly attributed america’s red ink to the fact that “the u.s. was attacked on sept. 11 and canada was not, and the united states helped lead a war to bring freedom to the people of iraq.” almost lost in the distraction of the war was another sure-fire cause of friction with the united states: a proposal is pending in canada for decriminalizing possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana for individual use. john walters, the bush administration’s drug czar, had not been notified of the planned changes, and he absolutely fumed when he found out. the drug problem in canada, he said, is “out of control.” he speculated that a greater availability of marijuana on the canadian side would lead not only to closer scrutiny at border crossings but perhaps retaliatory economic measures as well. the implications of the relaxation of marijuana restrictions in canada are certainly serious, especially with respect to how the border is policed while a billion-dollar commerce traverses it each day. yet the reputation of canadians for personal reserve and matterof-fact rectitude is unlikely in short order to go up in a cloudy blue haze of burning “b.c. bud.” beer, in a near-infinity of local varieties, will probably persist as canadians’ drug of choice. before the smoke had cleared on the pot front, there was severe acute respiratory syndrome, or sars. the outbreak in ontario that began in march, presumably caused by a virus carried from asia, turned hospitals into battle zones. no sooner had the upheaval triggered by sars abated than canadians were hit with the detection on a northern alberta ranch of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (“mad cow” to you and me), the first known incidence of the disease in an animal born in north america. the united states immediately closed its border to beef exports from canada, and other nations (mexico, australia and japan among them) did the same. u.s. customs officials went to the extreme of temporarily halting trucks hauling ontario garbage to landfills in michigan out of fear that scraps of tainted meat could be among the refuse. things just look bad when others find fault with the cleanliness of your waste. amid the clockwise commotion of the 24-hour news cycle, however, it is easy to overlook three truths about relations between the united states and canada that remain robust. first, canada is a reliable ally. but “reliable” does not mean eternally submissive. the official stance of canada before the iraq war was that it would not join a coalition with the united states in the absence of a second united nations resolution authorizing the use of force. despite a furious series of diplomatic consultations spearheaded by canadian representatives in new york, that resolution never developed, and canada sat out this round. looking back a bit further, however, canadian support for the initial stage of the bush war on terrorism, the invasion of afghanistan, was strong and concrete—though, in the usual canadian fashion, quiet. canada’s small defense establishment contributed elite special forces, airlift capacity, naval patrols and hundreds of light infantry troops to the u.s.-led military campaign in central asia. canada also is preparing a contingent of 1,800 troops for service in afghanistan with nato in august. moreover, in spite of its refusal to take the field in iraq, canada is front and center in the rebuilding effort in that war-torn nation. the federal government has earmarked $300 million (canadian) to be funneled through the un and private humanitarian organizations for the restoration of iraqi infrastructure and social institutions. second, canadians don’t hate americans. most canadians, anyway, are positively friendly to americans. they no more despise us, even considering the clash over iraq policies, than we all hate the french—wine boycotts and renamed potatoes notwithstanding. historical, cultural and economic ties between the two countries are too deep and too strong for occasional disagreements or a few phrases uttered in irritation to sunder the relationship forever. third, it’s safe to visit (and to eat in) canada. while thousandsincluding the entire student body of one unfortunate high schoolhave been quarantined as a precaution, in canada sars is primarily a disease of hospital inpatients, the people who care for them and their families. as for mad cow, according to u.s. agriculture secretary ann veneman, “information suggests that the risk to human health” from canadian food “is very low.” to be more blunt, you would be hard-pressed to identify an international boundary that you could cross and incur less actual danger to your health or safety than the one separating the united states and canada. in the wake of the sars waves, toronto is hoping to lure back travelers before the lucrative summer season is over. for example, the ontario ministry of tourism is arranging a huge “concert for toronto” on june 21, highlighting an “all-canadian” lineup of musical acts, including barenaked ladies, avril lavigne, the tragically hip, our lady peace and sarah mclachlan. if you go you will encounter, in what used to be a somewhat gray and victorian sort of place, one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the planet, diverse ethnic and linguistic communities, each with its own flavor. and don’t worry: you can enjoy your trip without unreasonable fears. simply look both ways before crossing the street and stay out of hospitals. if you like beef, go ahead and order a steak. kevin j. christiano is an associate professor of sociology at the university of notre dame and is vice president of the american council for quebec studies june 8,2003 topicid: 3503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father lauck dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father lauck dies father lauck dies published: april 15, 2001 author: michael o. garvey rev. anthony j. “tony” lauck, c.s.c., professor emeritus of art at the university of notre dame, died at holy cross house at 3:40 p.m. on holy thursday (april 12) after a long illness.p. topicid: 2411 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fulbright foreign language teachers to receive academic, cultural training at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fulbright foreign language teachers to receive academic, cultural training at notre dame fulbright foreign language teachers to receive academic, cultural training at notre dame published: august 03, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman fulbright flta the university of notre dame is hosting its 12th annual summer orientation for the fulbright foreign language teaching assistants (flta) program, sponsored by the u.s. department of state and administered by the institute of international education, on campus saturday through wednesday (aug. 5-9). this year, 69 teaching assistants from 32 countries will attend a series of workshops designed to enhance their teaching in the united states. the orientation prepares the teaching assistants, most of whom have never been to the u.s., for the academic year ahead, when they will go to an american college or university to teach their native languages and cultures. sessions during the orientation cover topics including course planning and grading, the u.s. banking system and technology in the classroom. their orientation experience will include a tour of the studebaker national museum in south bend and a farewell banquet to which the flta program participants are invited to wear the traditional dress of their home countries. the flta program brings approximately 400 foreign language teachers from more than 50 countries to the u.s. notre dame is one of only six orientation locations chosen by iie in a highly selective process to host these teachers and help prepare them for the year ahead. after the orientation program, the majority of the teachers will leave to attend their host schools across the u.s. eleven will stay at the university of notre dame: raghdaa abouserie (arabic, egypt); gourab ghosh (bengali, india); han-wen hsu (chinese, taiwan); charlotte lange (german, germany); seaghan mac an tsionnaigh (irish, ireland); mamiko tokuda (japanese, japan); rossana luna (portuguese, brazil); valentina kurenshchikova (russian, russia); silvia junde (swahili, tanzania); gunes tunc (turkish, turkey); and thao nguyen (vietnamese, vietnam). the teachers at this year’s notre dame orientation come from argentina, austria, bangladesh, brazil, china, egypt, finland, france, germany, india, indonesia, iraq, ireland, japan, kazakhstan, kenya, kuwait, lebanon, mexico, morocco, myanmar, nigeria, russia, south korea, saudi arabia, spain, taiwan, tanzania, turkey, uruguay, uzbekistan and vietnam. the orientation is organized and funded by the fulbright commission, a program of the institute for international education, which is sponsored by the state department’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs. contact: brittany kaufman, office of media relations, 574-631-6335, bcollin8@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political science doctoral student awarded fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political science doctoral student awarded fellowship political science doctoral student awarded fellowship published: june 05, 2008 author: shannon roddel kathryn gardner, a university of notre dame doctoral student in political science from loveland, ohio, has been awarded a 2008-09 fellowship in american politics, foreign policy and world politics from the university of virginias miller center of public affairs. one of only nine scholars selected from a pool of 180 applicants nationwide, gardner, who specializes in international relations and comparative politics, will receive a $20,000 grant to complete a dissertationthat explores americas relationship to the world, public policy questions, 20th century politics or governance in the united statesand will be paired with an academic mentor who is a leading national scholar in her field of study. gardners application was titledpoliticizing religion: a comparative look at the origins and development of muslim incorporation policies in france, great britain and the united states, 1945-2008. fellows are chosen on the basis of their first-rate scholarship and also on their potential contribution to pressing contemporary problems,said brian balogh, associate professor of history at virginia and co-chair of the governing america in a global era program. the miller center has awarded 83 fellowships since 2000.a majority of the recipients have gone on to tenure-track positions or prestigious post-doctoral fellowships at leading colleges and universities.others are now in public service or at non-profit organizations. founded in 1975, the miller center is a leading nonpartisan public policy institution dedicated to studying u.s. national and international policy, with a special emphasis on the central role and history of the american presidency. topicid: 28207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin top diplomat at the vatican to deliver keeley vatican lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › top diplomat at the vatican to deliver keeley vatican lecture top diplomat at the vatican to deliver keeley vatican lecture published: october 01, 2018 author: renée lareau archbishop paul richard gallagher archbishop paul richard gallagher, secretary for relations with states at the holy see, will deliver the 2018 keeley vatican lecture at 5:30 p.m. tuesday (oct. 2) in the eck visitors center auditorium at the university of notre dame.   archbishop gallagher’s lecture, “the catholic church in the european project,” is sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies. the lecture will be free and open to the public.   archbishop gallagher was born in liverpool and attended st. francis xavier’s (jesuit) college in woolton. he attended the pontifical ecclesiastical academy and joined the vatican’s diplomatic service in 1984. in that service gallagher has held positions in tanzania, uruguay, war-torn burundi and guatemala, the philippines and the council of europe.   in 2012, pope benedict xvi appointed rev. gallagher to serve as his papal nuncio to australia, a position he held until pope francis appointed him secretary of state in 2014. the secretariat of state is responsible for the holy see’s network of nunciatures and diplomatic missions to states and international organizations around the world.   rev. gallagher is the first briton to hold this high a position in the vatican’s foreign affairs. in his capacity as secretary, he has been an advocate for peace, ecumenism, the abolition of the death penalty, and the importance of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience.   known for his gregarious personality and extensive global experience, the archbishop will speak at notre dame on the catholic church’s relationship to “the european project” during a time of turbulence in european and global affairs.   the lecture will be live-streamed at nanovic.nd.edu.   the purpose of the keeley vatican lecture is to deepen notre dame’s connection to the holy see by bringing distinguished representatives from the vatican to campus in order to explore questions related to notre dame’s catholic mission. the series was established in 2005 through the generous support of terrence r. keeley, class of ’81.   past speakers in the series have included rev. antonio spadaro, s.j.; bishop borys gudziak; rev. friedrich bechina, f.s.o.; archbishop charles j. brown; archbishop salvatore fisichella; cardinal walter kasper; archbishop jean-louis bruguès, o.p.; cardinal reinhard marx; cardinal angelo amato; archbishop celestino migliore; dr. francesco buranelli; and archbishop michael j. miller.   an integral part of the keough school of global affairs, the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame is committed to enriching the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs and institutions that shape europe today.   for additional information about the nanovic institute and the keeley vatican lecture, visit nanovic.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scotus foster agency case presents important questions on balance between religious freedom and antidiscrimination laws, experts say | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scotus foster agency case presents important questions on balance between religious freedom and antidiscrimination laws, experts say scotus foster agency case presents important questions on balance between religious freedom and antidiscrimination laws, experts say published: november 05, 2020 author: shannon roddel supreme court the supreme court of the united states heard arguments wednesday (nov. 4) in fulton v. city of philadelphia, a case that “presents timely and important questions about the court’s first amendment doctrines and the balance between religious freedom and antidiscrimination laws,” according to notre dame law school professors stephanie barclay and richard garnett. stephanie barclay one of the issues before the supreme court in fulton, barclay explained, is “whether the government has the right to exclude a catholic ministry from providing foster care services to vulnerable children. catholic social services has been engaged in providing foster care for over 200 years in philadelphia. some might say that css basically invented the practice in the city.” however, barclay noted, “the city sought to close css down unless it agreed to violate its religious beliefs and certify same-sex couples. no couple ever actually asked for this service from css, but the city insisted on a commitment in advance that css would be willing to violate its beliefs as a condition of being able to continue serving foster families in the city.” according to css, the city’s actions violate the first amendment to the constitution of the united states. “the fulton controversy raises the question whether governments will accept the fact of pluralism and disagreement among institutions and individuals about contested questions,” said garnett, the paul j. schierl/fort howard corporation professor of law and director of the notre dame program on church, state and society. as barclay explained, “after asserting control over an activity previously within the realm of private religious ministries, the city is now attempting to use its monopoly power to force such agencies like css to choose between violating their beliefs and being excluded from their ministry.” rick garnett garnett agreed: “religious freedom should not shrink or be sacrificed simply because governments expand and their activities increase.” “religious groups provide vital services to some of the most vulnerable in society,” said barclay, who has written extensively about the issues in the fulton case and was involved in litigating this case in lower court proceedings. “forty percent of the 50 largest charities in the u.s. are faith-based, and these groups are often the very best at what they do. css is no exception — providing unparalleled care to abused and neglected children, more than 70 percent of whom are racial minorities. this case may determine whether homeless individuals, orphans or refugees will be able to receive the aid and support they rely on, or whether their needs will be sacrificed for political expediency.” justice amy coney barrett, a graduate and former professor at the notre dame law school, was confirmed to the court late last month and participated in the arguments, in the first religious-freedom case of her supreme court tenure.  garnett noted that, among other things, “justice barrett questioned lawyers for the city about the implications of their position for a government’s attempt to require catholic hospitals to provide abortions.”  a decision in the case is expected by the end of june.   contact: richard garnett, rgarnett@nd.edu; stephanie barclay, sbarcla2@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pr week: the business of teaching pr | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pr week: the business of teaching pr pr week: the business of teaching pr published: september 18, 2002 author: matthew arnold professor james o’rourke tells the tale of a well-known ir professional for a powerful chicago bank who saw his hard-fought ascendancy up the corporate ladder grind to a halt because he couldn’t read a balance sheet.p. “he was told by the chief executive that until he figured out how banks made their money, he would never have a voice at the boardroom table. this ceo told him, ‘reporters might believe what you say, but none of us do.’ so he went out and got educated – he found the smartest people he could to explain everything about banks and lending systems, and he acquired the credibility he needed to succeed as chief spokesman.” the point, says o’rourke, is “at that level, knowing how journalism works is useless.” knowing the business inside out is essential to advancement at the upper rungs; and at the graduate level, getting a well-rounded education in both business and communication is essential for advancement – to mbas and pr grads alike. o’rourke directs the fanning center for business communication at notre dame’s mendoza college of business, which offers one of the precious few mba programs with a strong communications component, and he is a prominent voice among the chorus of senior educators and industry figures troubled by the disconnect between pr and business in graduate programs on both sides of the fence. at a time when corporate accountability is the issue du jour, interdisciplinary training giving mba candidates a grasp on pr – and graduate communications students a basic business know-how – is crucial, and one-off seminars and electives no longer cut it. “you don’t have to look any further than the headlines in today’s business pages to see how important this stuff is,” says jerry swerling, who heads usc-annenberg’s pr graduate program. "corporate governance, ethics, the economy, reputation management, crisis managementit’s all right there, and clearly, an integration of business and communications programs needs to take place. industry advocates like the arthur w. page society have long mourned the meager communications training that most mba candidates receive, fearing the rise of another generation of c-level executives with little appreciation for the importance of pr. graduate communications and journalism courses have hardly done better in delivering business basics to future journalists and corporate communications professionals. a year ago, a council of public relations firms (cprf) survey of business school deans found that just 16% of respondents’ programs offered coursework in pr. only 9.5% required a strategic communications overview course. since then, the wave of corporate accounting scandals has inspired mba programs to add seminars and electives on ethics and crisis management. “crisis management is kind of sexy right now, so that’s one way to leverage communications into the business school curriculum,” says clarke caywood, who chairs the department of integrated marketing communications at northwestern university’s medill school of journalism. but most of what passes as communications training in mba curricula continues to consist of little more than cursory training in public speaking and writing releases, critics say. “a smaller number of schools offer instruction in corporate communications or communications strategy,” says o’rourke, “but they tend to be in single-session electives rather than being offered in multiple sections.” “it’s almost as if the function doesn’t exist some places,” says paul argenti, a professor at dartmouth college’s tuck school of business and author of corporate communication. “in most programs, a student can get an mba without any communications courses.” in addition to dartmouth’s tuck and notre dame’s mendoza schools of business, mba programs given high marks for communications include ucla’s anderson and the university of virginia’s darden schools. barriers to business graduate communications courses have, by most accounts, done more to offer their students a solid background in subjects like statistics and accounting, and elite pr graduate schools like those at the university of maryland, syracuse university, and the university of florida already offer their students business courses. but their management offerings consist chiefly of electives run through associated business schools that are often difficult for communication students to access. “it takes some perseverance by our students to get into the business courses,” says university of maryland communications professor james grunig, voicing a common litany. “the business school limits courses, and there’s a great demand from many departments for them. if any seats are left after the mba students get there, then they’ll let some in.” despite the schism, a widespread consensus for greater cross-disciplinary instruction between graduate communication and business programs has emerged among leading educators and industry figures in recent years. so why are so many students still being left out of the loop? the treacherous territoriality of faculties and departments can raise a number of barriers to interdisciplinary teaching. “we are in silos many times,” says maria russell, who heads the independent-study degree program in communications management at syracuse university’s newhouse school. “we have a lot of turf wars.” for starters, there’s the question of who teaches what. should schools within colleges and universities teach cross-disciplinary courses internally, stretching budgets and workloads thin? or should they send students across campus to another school, where they might find themselves struggling for seats in overcrowded courses, receiving only secondary consideration for placement behind native students? even thornier is the implicit question of who doesn’t teach what, as adding one requirement to a course load means cutting another. “if you eliminate courses, those faculty members have to go,” says argenti, “and that’s not going to happen unless it’s through attrition, because they’re tenured.” as a result, most cross-disciplinary courses are offered though separate departments or schools as electives. in addition to the potential difficulty of getting students into the courses, electives are frequently offered only one semester out of the year, and can pose scheduling problems for those juggling full course loads. critics argue that teaching communications or business basics as electives fails to ensure uniformity in what should be core competencies among mbas and communications grads. defenders of electives argue that the students themselves have widely divergent academic needs, and so must be offered cross-disciplinary courses on an a-la-carte basis. a graduate student eyeing a career in ir requires far more financial acumen than one, say, planning to go into public affairs, the argument goes. and graduate students are already pressed for time, often juggling two or three courses and a job. indeed, asked what the major barrier to a strategic communications program in their curriculum was, the largest number of deans responding to last year’s cprf survey58.1%cited a lack of room in their schedules. nearly half suggested a program of guest lecturers as a remedy, and the cprf responded by crafting lectures for members to deliver, while the arthur w. page society is putting together a guest-lecture program for business schools to launch next year. a competition sponsored by the page society and the cprf was launched last year, offering students and faculty prizes for the best corporate communications case studies as a means of engaging professors and their classes. last year’s entries were disappointingly sparse, and the page society declined to award a third-place prize, judging only two entries worthy of honors. but the group expects to receive 30-40 entries this year, and the page society is also launching an agency internship program for business students and faculty this spring. deans’ lack of understanding but blindness to the value of pr on the part of business school deans seems to be a factor, as well. grunig recalls attempting to initiate a collaborative effort with the dean of a business school. typically, he says, he was told that the business school didn’t need communications training, as students were already required to take a marketing course. marian pinsdorf, a crisis communications expert and professor of corporate image and responsibility at fordham, blames the compartmentalized world-view of many business programs. “business schools are taught rigidly in disciplines. it’s a business law problem, or it’s an accounting problem. business schools have trouble looking at pr because it cuts across a lot of disciplines.” curricula tend to change at a glacial pace in the famously cloistered and stodgy world of academia. even in this post-enron age, with consumer confidence inching downward and investor confidence in free fall, critics say there are few indications that graduate business schools are making communications a part of their core programs, and too many corporate communications programs continue to see management training as an elective. all that could change in a heartbeat, says argenti, if the business world took to its bully pulpit and demanded more from academia. “schools respond to pressure from business,” says argenti. “they say they want students with better analytical skills, and we’re jumping through hoops to do it. right now, we’re under tremendous pressure to deal with the ethical questions cropping up in business. they’re the ones that recruit the students, and they’re the ones that give the money. yes, there would be resistance among deans and faculty, but bang on the door enough, and things will change.” september 16,2002 topicid: 246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for ethics and culture to focus annual conference on freedom and virtue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for ethics and culture to focus annual conference on freedom and virtue center for ethics and culture to focus annual conference on freedom and virtue published: november 09, 2009 author: michael o. garvey during his visit to the united states in april 2008, pope benedict xvi said that “the preservation of freedom calls for the cultivation of virtue, self-discipline, sacrifice for the common good, and a sense of responsibility towards the less fortunate. it also demands the courage to engage in civic life and to bring one’s deepest beliefs and values to reasoned public debate.” pope benedict’s remarks have been chosen by the university of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture as the theme for its 10th annual fall conference, “the summons of freedom: virtue, sacrifice, and the common good.” the conference, to be held nov. 12 to 14 (thursday to saturday) in mckenna hall, will bring together scholars from catholic, other christian and secular institutions to discuss the common good from the perspectives of philosophy, theology and religious studies, law, history, the social sciences, literature and the arts. “the theme of last year’s conference was ‘family: searching for fairest love’,” said elizabeth kirk, associate director of the center. “as we planned our 2009 conference, we thought it important to expand the discussion of family life outward to include the social, political and spiritual common goods in which the common good of the family is nested. the holy father’s remarks make clear certain connections of utmost importance not only to us americans, but also to anyone trying to sort through the enormous moral and political complexities of our dizzyingly globalized world. we decided to focus the conference on the virtues as those moral and intellectual habits that allow us to achieve, solidify and defend the network of common goods in which we human beings realize our happiness.” the conference will feature two keynote lectures, both given in the mckenna hall auditorium. rev. john j. raphael, s.s.j., a 1989 notre dame alumnus and principal of st. augustine high school in new orleans, will give a lecture on “building a bridge over troubled waters: inviting african americans into the pro-life movement,” at 7:30 p.m. nov. 12 (thursday). thomas hibbs, distinguished professor of ethics & culture and dean of the honors college at baylor university, will speak on “divorce as fracture of the common good: ingmar bergman and confession” at 7:30 p.m. nov. 13 (friday). a full schedule of the conference, which includes 120 presentations and 13 invited lectures, is available online at http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/events/fallconfs/sof/sof.shtml. contact: elizabeth kirk, 574-631-9656, ekirk@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist publishes book on quality of democracies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist publishes book on quality of democracies political scientist publishes book on quality of democracies published: october 28, 2004 author: megan connelly, news and information intern a new book co-edited by university of notre dame political scientist guillermo odonnell presents theories on how to define the quality of a democracy and the methodology for implementing acitizen auditof democratic governments. published by notre dame press,the quality of democracyexplores a growing concern among policy experts and academics over the widely varying degrees of effectiveness of new democratic regimes, particularly in latin america. it combines odonnells theoretical study of how to determine quality in a democracy with analysis of data collected in an audit of costa rican citizens on the quality of democracy in their nation. odonnell, costa rican researcher jorge vargas cullell and argentinean political scientist osvaldo m. iazzetta co-edited the volume, which includes scholarly reflections from notre dame faculty members juan méndez and michael coppedge and 12 others. odonnell, the helen kellogg professor of political science and a fellow in notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, has published extensively on authoritarianism, democratization and democratic theory, including most recentlythe (un )rule of law and new democracies in latin america,also from notre dame press. a graduate of the national university of buenos aires and yale university, odonnell specializes in the study of democratic theory, comparative democracy and democratization, latin american politics and society, and relationships between legal and political theory. contact: guillermo odonnell, (574) 631-7756, odonnell.1@nd.edu topicid: 7786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin east asian languages professor receives nea fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › east asian languages professor receives nea fellowship east asian languages professor receives nea fellowship published: september 22, 2003 author: erik runyon howard goldblatt, research professor in the department of east asian languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, has been awarded one of 11 literature fellowships for translation from the national endowment for the arts.p. the award was granted to support the translation from chinese of the novel “my life as emperor” by su tong. goldblatt has translated more than 30 novels and story collections by writers from china, taiwan and hong kong. his translation, with sylvia li-chun lin, of “notes of a desolate man” won the 1999 translation of the year award given by the american translators association.p. goldblatt specializes in chinese literature and culture. topicid: 4197 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin classes, campus operations resume in wake of tragedies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › classes, campus operations resume in wake of tragedies classes, campus operations resume in wake of tragedies published: september 10, 2001 author: dennis brown classes, activities and regular campus operations will resume wednesday at the university of notre dame.p. the university canceled classes and declared tuesday a day of prayer in the aftermath of the tragedies in new york city, washington, d.c., and pennsylvania. topicid: 2593 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rotc to conduct veterans day retreat ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rotc to conduct veterans day retreat ceremony rotc to conduct veterans day retreat ceremony published: november 06, 2003 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s army, navy and air force rotc units will conduct their annual veterans day retreat ceremony tuesday (nov. 11) at 5 p.m. on the fieldhouse mall adjacent to the clarke memorial fountain on campus.p. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, will be the guest speaker at the ceremony. area veterans and the general public are most welcome to attend. topicid: 4141 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin second h1n1 flu case confirmed at notre dame; student has recovered | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › second h1n1 flu case confirmed at notre dame; student has recovered second h1n1 flu case confirmed at notre dame; student has recovered published: may 06, 2009 author: dennis brown a second university of notre dame student has tested positive for h1n1 (swine) flu, it was confirmed late tuesday (may 5) by the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc). both notre dame students are fully recovered and in good health. university health services staff and medical personnel have determined that the two cases are not connected. all close contacts of both students have been screened, interviewed and treated as needed. physicians cannot identify at this time where the transmission of the virus to either student occurred. students who experience flu symptoms such as sudden onset of fever above 100 degrees and cough or sore throat should come to university health services for evaluation. faculty and staff should consult their personal physicians. notre dame’s final exams will continue as scheduled. information on the h1n1 virus is available on the university health services web site at http://uhs.nd.edu/ and from the cdc at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuition, room and board charges announced for 2004-05 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuition, room and board charges announced for 2004-05 tuition, room and board charges announced for 2004-05 published: march 14, 2004 author: matthew v.storin undergraduate tuition, room and board, and student fees at the university of notre dame will increase 6.9 percent for the 2004-05 academic year for a combined total cost of $36,930.p. with the increase, tuition and fees will be $29,512, a difference of $1,900 over the current year, and average room and board charges will be $7,418, a difference of $488.p. in a letter to parents of students returning for the next academic year, notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., noted that in a time of a slowly recovering economy, “we have cut costs while diligently protecting the priorities of our academic mission and the quality of student life.”p. he added that student charges remain “significantly lower” at notre dame than at 17 of the other u.s. news&world report top 20 universities.p. father malloy said, “the impressive increases in our student financial aid resources in recent years continue to emphasize the university’s strong commitment to keep its net costs affordable for all families.”p. other tuition increases, all 7 percent, will bring totals to $28,970 for the graduate school, and $29,740 for both the law school and master’s of business administration program. topicid: 4128 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives grant for research in the department of biological sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives grant for research in the department of biological sciences notre dame receives grant for research in the department of biological sciences published: september 15, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $264,000 commitment from johnson&johnson of new brunswick, n.j., for research in the university’s department of biological sciences.p. topicid: 853 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fischoff midday concerts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fischoff midday concerts fischoff midday concerts published: may 08, 2009 author: shannon roddel hiding jam, a graduate saxophone quartet from the university of illinois, champaign-urbana, performs in the main building rotunda as part of fischoff midday concerts. the 36th annual fischoff national chamber music competition will be held may 8 to 10 (friday to sunday) in the debartolo performing arts center. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins becomes 17th president of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins becomes 17th president of notre dame father jenkins becomes 17th president of notre dame published: june 30, 2005 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., assumed the presidency of the university of notre dame today (july 1), the 17th president in its 163-year history. today i join an inter-generational line of 16 holy cross priests who have led the effort to realize notre dame founder father edward sorins bold dream of building a great university that is truly catholic for this nation and the world,father jenkins said.notre dame is so rich in history and accomplishment, but i firmly believe it is even richer in promise and potential. as i begin my work as this universitys 17th president, i ask for the prayers, support and assistance of every member of the notre dame family to advance its mission in the 21st century. may we all be worthy heirs of this great enterprise. father jenkins, 51, had served as president-elect since his electionapril 30, 2004, by the board of trustees to a five-year term. he will be formally inaugurated during ceremonies sept. 22 and 23. he is just the third notre dame president in 53 years, following rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., who led the university for 35 years, from 1952 to 1987, and rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., who served for the past 18 years. concurrent with assuming the presidency, father jenkins was promoted from associate to full professor of philosophy, based upon a recommendation by provost nathan o. hatch, with the approval of the board. a member of notre dames philosophy faculty since 1990, father jenkins had served from july 2000 until his election as president as a vice president and associate provost at the university. prior to his service in the provosts office, father jenkins had been religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame for three years. as religious superior, he was a fellow and trustee of the university, but he relinquished those posts to assume his duties in the provost’s office. father jenkins specializes in the areas of ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy and the philosophy of religion. he is the author ofknowledge and faith in thomas aquinas,published by cambridge university press in 1997. father jenkins earned masters and doctoral degrees in philosophy from oxford university in 1987 and 1989. he earned his master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology at berkeley, calif., in 1988. prior to entering the congregation of holy cross, he earned bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from notre dame in 1976 and 1978, respectively. father jenkins was ordained a priest in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart in 1983. he served as director of the old college program for notre dame undergraduate candidates for the congregation of holy cross from 1991 to 1993. topicid: 12027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dean woo sits on panel presenting ceo sustainability survey at united nations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dean woo sits on panel presenting ceo sustainability survey at united nations dean woo sits on panel presenting ceo sustainability survey at united nations published: june 23, 2010 author: carol elliott the united nations global compact tomorrow (june 24) will reveal the results of a survey of 1,000 ceos about their views toward sustainability. the survey is expected to provide a look into whether business leaders consider sustainability issues such as energy use and environmental impact as core to their operations, and how they expect these issues will shape the way they do business in the next decade. carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, is serving as the only representative from higher education on the plenary panel presenting the landmark survey. “it’s important that we begin to view sustainability and other ethical issues not just in terms of morality, but how to truly bring the power of business to bear on the issues impacting the human community,” woo says. “to accomplish that, we must monitor and measure these efforts. the survey will be an important tool to gauge where we are, and where we need to go from here.” “a new era of sustainability: un global compact-accenture ceo study 2010” will discuss whether the business leaders see sustainability as a core value to be integrated with operations, how much progress corporations have made, and what they see as the challenges ahead in the next decade, among other issues. the report is now available online at: http://www.unglobalcompact.org/docs/news_events/8.1/ungc_accenture_ceo_study_2010.pdf the report, conducted jointly by the u.n. and global management consulting firm accenture, is being presented during the annual united nations global compact leaders summit 2010, which was convened wednesday in new york by u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon. the u.n. global compact is a principles-based initiative that encourages businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies. woo represented aacsb international in the start-up of the global compact’s academic counterpart – principles for responsible management education (prme), which provides a framework for academic institutions to advance the broader cause of corporate social responsibility and incorporate universal values into curricula and research. the mendoza college was one of the first signatories for the initiative, which was unveiled during the u.n. global compact leaders summit in july 2007. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will host the american society for eighteenth-century study's annual meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will host the american society for eighteenth-century study's annual meeting notre dame will host the american society for eighteenth-century study's annual meeting published: march 26, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame will host what may be the largest scholarly conference in its history april 1-5 when the american society for eighteenth-century studies (asecs) holds its 29th annual meeting here.p. topicid: 1097 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wall street journal correspondants participate in current affairs panel on democracy in mexico | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wall street journal correspondants participate in current affairs panel on democracy in mexico wall street journal correspondants participate in current affairs panel on democracy in mexico published: october 05, 2000 author: julie hail flory joel millman and julia preston, mexican correspondents for the wall street journal and the new york times, respectively, will participate in a current affairs panel titled “two journalists look at democracy and prosperity in mexico,” at 5:15 p.m. tuesday (oct. 10) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university wins cio magazine’s “bold 100” award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university wins cio magazine’s “bold 100” award university wins cio magazine’s “bold 100” award published: august 14, 2005 author: william g. gilroy cio magazine announced today that the university of notre dame is a recipient of the 2005 cio 100 award, an annual honor that recognizes organizations that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (it). the 2005 award theme, thebold 100,cites organizations that embrace great risk for the sake of great reward. the magazine recognized notre dames office of information technologies for simultaneously implementing a major infrastructure upgrade (including a new data center and wi-fi initiative) while replacing mainframe-based legacy systems with a distributed system. the magazine cited the universityfor having the drive to reach for the prize, the guts to embrace the dangers, and the discipline to create a mitigation plan and stick to it. this award is a testament to the hard work of many, many people across the university, and to the tremendous support for their efforts offered by the university leadership,said gordon wishon, chief information officer, associate vice president and associate provost.at every turn in this very complex and highly interdependent series of projects, departments from all across the campus came together to find solutions to the collective challenge brought about by our attempt to replace or upgrade virtually every aspect of the it infrastructure in one massive effort. the recipients of this years cio 100 award were selected through a three-step process. first, companies completed an online application, detailing their bold practices in both business and it. next, teams of cio magazine editors and writers reviewed the applications in depth, looking for unique practices and substantial results, finally, the teams met for a daylong meeting to debate the merits of each nominee and vote on the final 100. other organizations selected for this years cio 100 includenortheasternuniversity, educational testing service, general motors, nfl films, themuseumofmodern art, and the university of pittsburgh medical center. bold 100 honorees will receive their awards during a gala dinner at the conclusion of the cio 100 conference and symposium, to be held aug. 21-23 at the hotel del coronado, incoronado,calif. launched in 1987, cio magazine addresses issues vital to the success of chief information officers worldwide. it provides technology and business leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and its role in achieving business goals. topicid: 12712 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin environmental change initiative’s peter annin to brief congressional staffers on great lakes compact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › environmental change initiative’s peter annin to brief congressional staffers on great lakes compact environmental change initiative’s peter annin to brief congressional staffers on great lakes compact published: december 03, 2014 author: william g. gilroy peter annin peter annin, managing director of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci), will provide a briefing on the great lakes compact to congressional staff members in washington, d.c., on friday (dec. 5). the briefing was organized by the nonprofit, bipartisan northeast-midwest institute. honorary sponsors of the briefing are senate great lakes task force co-chairs sens. carl levin and mark kirk, senate vice-chairs debbie stabenow and rob portman, and house great lakes task force chairs candice miller, john dingell, sean duffy and louise slaughter. david naftzger, executive director of the council of great lakes governors, also will participate in the briefing. the great lakes compact is a legal document designed to prevent the large-scale, long-range diversions of water from the great lakes basin. passed by congress and signed by president george w. bush in 2008, the compact operates as a legal fence designed to keep great lakes water inside the great lakes basin. “in an era of increasing international water insecurity, the great lakes compact is more important than ever,” annin said. “next year the compact will be tested by a controversial water diversion proposal in suburban milwaukee, and that is really what has triggered this briefing.” annin is an expert on the great lakes water diversion controversy. his 2006 book, “the great lakes water wars,” is considered to be the definitive work on the subject. the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci) is tackling the interrelated problems of invasive species, land use and climate change, focusing on their synergistic impacts on water resources. the goal of nd-eci is to provide solutions that minimize the trade-offs between human welfare and environmental health where trade-offs are unavoidable, and to discover win-win solutions where they are possible. contact: mandy kinnucan, 574-247-2957, mandy.kinnucan@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers report fundamental malaria discovery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers report fundamental malaria discovery notre dame researchers report fundamental malaria discovery published: january 20, 2012 author: pamela tamez and william gilroy a team of researchers led by kasturi haldar and souvik bhattacharjee of the university of notre dame’s center for rare and neglected diseases has made a fundamental discovery in understanding how malaria parasites cause deadly disease. the researchers show how parasites target proteins to the surface of the red blood cell that enables sticking to and blocking blood vessels. strategies that prevent this host-targeting process will block disease. the research findings appear in the jan. 20 edition of the journal cell, the leading journal in the life sciences. the study was supported by the national institutes of health. malaria is a blood disease that kills nearly 1 million people each year. it is caused by a parasite that infects red cells in the blood. once inside the cell, the parasite exports proteins beyond its own plasma membrane border into the blood cell. these proteins function as adhesins that help the infected red blood cells stick to the walls of blood vessels in the brain and cause cerebral malaria, a deadly form of the disease that kills over half a million children each year. in all cells, proteins are made in a specialized cell compartment called the endoplasmic reticulum (er) from where they are delivered to other parts of the cell. haldar and bhattacharjee and collaborators robert stahelin at the indiana university school of medicine-south bend (who also is an adjunct faculty member in notre dame’s department of chemistry and biochemistry), and david and kaye speicher at the wistar institute discovered that for host-targeted malaria proteins the very first step is binding to the lipid phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate, pip, in the er. this was surprising for two reasons. previous studies suggested an enzyme called plasmepsin v that released the proteins into the er was also the export mechanism. however, haldar, bhattacharjee and colleagues discovered that binding to pip lipid which occurs first is the gate keeper to control export and that export can occur without plasmepsin v action. further, in higher eukaryotic cells (such as in humans), the lipid pip is not usually found within the er membrane but rather is exposed to the cellular cytoplasm. haldar and bhattacharjee are experts in malaria parasite biology and pathogenesis. stahelin is an expert in pip lipid biology, and david and kaye speicher are experts in proteomics and a method called mass spectrometry. their interdisciplinary collaboration reveals a fundamental, novel cellular function, whose disruption can provide new therapies that are urgently needed for malaria. contact: kasturi haldar, khaldar@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research 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international undergraduate program in nagoya, japan. in a letter to the two notre dame students participating in the japanese study abroad program, the university’s office of international studies described the decision as “very difficult,” but that suspension was the most prudent course of action “due to the deteriorating environmental conditions in the areas around tokyo and ongoing uncertainty about the stability of the nuclear power plant.” the program administrators expressed sorrow for the necessity of interrupting the students’ semester abroad, but added that “your safety and well-being are our top priorities.” notre dame’s japanese program operates in conjunction with the center for japanese studies at nanzan university in nagoya, which is some 250 miles southwest of sendai, the coastal city nearest to the earthquake’s epicenter and the daiichi nuclear power plant in fukushima. last week, the university also announced the cancelation of a spring semester program for notre dame students in tokyo. in addition, the notre dame alumni association has announced that a mass for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in japan will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. monday (march 28) in the basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame’s president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and give the homily at the mass and a special collection will be taken for catholic relief services, which is coordinating its relief and recovery efforts with caritas japan. the alumni association also will light a special green candle at the grotto as a sign of the notre dame community’s prayers for all the victims of the japanese disaster. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center to celebrate 8th anniversary,10th year of take ten program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center to celebrate 8th anniversary,10th year of take ten program robinson center to celebrate 8th anniversary,10th year of take ten program published: february 17, 2009 author: shannon roddel the robinson community learning center (rclc) will celebrate its eighth anniversary and the 10th anniversary of its take ten violence prevention program friday (feb. 20) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.sponsored by the university of notre dame, the center is located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend. the celebration will feature guest speakers rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, south bend mayor steve luecke and u.s. rep. joe donnelly, d-ind.entertainment will be provided by the blues band oblates of blues, featuring notre dame’s first year of studies dean hugh page on harmonica along with colleagues from the department of theology. the festivities will include recognition of community volunteers and notre dame faculty, staff and students whose efforts support the center’s programs.in addition, the inaugural take ten award will be presented to a local school leader, and awards will be given to take ten bookmark design winners from 12 schools. take ten, which was started in notre dame’s center for social concerns and relocated to the robinson center, encourages young people to"talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out"as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully.the program reaches some 8,000 children at 16 schools, the center for the homeless in south bend, all boys&girls club sites, and community centers through the assistance of more than 130 volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame.in addition to the violence prevention initiative, the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. contact: jay caponigro, director of the robinson community learning center, 574-631-9423, caponigro.2@nd.edu topicid: 31528 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin goffinet appointed assistant director of regional development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › goffinet appointed assistant director of regional development goffinet appointed assistant director of regional development published: january 14, 2002 author: julia monczunski kent goffinet, most recently director of stewardship programs at the university of notre dame, has been appointed assistant director of the university’s regional development office in chicago. the appointment was effective jan. 1.p. topicid: 2650 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 23 students and alumni win nsf graduate research fellowship awards or honorable mentions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 23 students and alumni win nsf graduate research fellowship awards or honorable mentions 23 students and alumni win nsf graduate research fellowship awards or honorable mentions published: april 12, 2018 author: nora kenney graduate research fellowship program the national science foundation (nsf) recently announced the winners of its 2018 graduate research fellowship program (grfp), with 12 university of notre dame students and alumni winning the highly coveted award from a pool of national competitors. another 11 received honorable mention. overall, 23 current or former notre dame students earned recognition from the nsf. inaugurated in 1952, the nsf grfp funds graduate studies for scientists and engineers who represent high potential in their fields, focusing on the students’ development in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem). specifically, the fellowship provides three years of financial support in the form of $34,000 annual stipends and $12,000 cost-of-education allowances to the fellows’ graduate institutions. it also promotes professional development and provides opportunities for international research. the application process for the nsf grfp is extensive. applicants work in conjunction with their advisers to create compelling personal statements and research plans. in addition, applicants from notre dame have the added opportunity to receive strategic expert advice. notre dame’s undergraduate students and alumni work with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), and its graduate students work with the fellowship advising team at the graduate school’s office of grants and fellowships, one of the only full-time fellowship advising offices in the country dedicated exclusively to graduate students. in correspondence to efforts from cuse and the office of grants and fellowships, the number of awards won by notre dame students in recent years has been significant. “a stem graduate student at notre dame wanting to win a fellowship from the nsf is truly in the right place, as the programming we offer toward application preparation for this award, combined with the students’ work ethics, has proven quite effective,” said samantha lee, program director of the office of grants and fellowships. “students worked tirelessly with faculty and my office for months in advance of the nsf deadline, and it really shows in the quality of their applications.” together with her assistant director, hannah babbini, and a team of highly trained graduate students who have each won major awards themselves, lee facilitates a summer grant-writing program, a fall workshop series and an intensive fall break “boot camp,” in addition to one-on-one consultations and group support throughout the year. similarly, through the efforts of the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse, jeff thibert, cuse provides information sessions and one-on-one application advising for undergraduate and alumni hopefuls. “cuse congratulates all of the domers who received the nsf grfp this year,” said thibert. “we encourage all undergraduates who plan to pursue graduate study in science, engineering or social science fields to visit our website and learn more about how we can help you put together a competitive application for this opportunity. we hope to see more undergraduates applying for and receiving the nsf grfp in the years ahead.” laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, was equally enthusiastic. “we already know that our students’ research matters. it’s exciting to see that a distinguished organization like the national science foundation recognizes this, too. their financial support directly promotes our stem students’ research accomplishments, whether these include excavating ancient communities of the past or piloting frameworks for sustainable infrastructure for our future.” undergraduate students interested in applying for the nsf’s graduate research fellowship should visit the nsf grfp page on the cuse website. graduate students interested in winning this fellowship or other external awards should contact the office of grants and fellowships at gradgrants@nd.edu.   the 12 nsf grfp awardees are: karen angeles, civil engineering caitlyn booms, mathematics tanner corrado, chemical engineering michael foley, physics and mathematics tesia janicki, chemistry and physics carlisia mccord, anthropology and arabic lillian mcgill, environmental sciences and applied and computational mathematics and statistics joseph ong, chemistry and chinese stephanie prince, biochemistry and french   paul rudnicki, chemical engineering thomas sherman, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences audrey taylor, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences   the 11 honorable mentions are: daniel barabasi, physics brittni bertolet, biological sciences danielle boley, biochemistry taylor gambon, mechanical engineering austin hickman, electrical engineering monica mcfadden, civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences thomas parsons, biochemistry and applied and computational mathematics and statistics ana pervan, mechanical engineering megan petti, chemistry hari rau-murthy, mathematics lauren trichtinger, psychology posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trustees to confer honorary degrees during meetings in rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trustees to confer honorary degrees during meetings in rome trustees to confer honorary degrees during meetings in rome published: january 17, 2006 author: dennis brown and gail hinchion mancini theuniversityofnotre dame boardof trustees will confer two honorary degrees in early february when it holds its annual winter meetings inrome. l. francis rooney iii, u.s. ambassador to the holy see, and the most rev. rino fisichella, auxiliary bishop ofromeand rector ofst. johnlateranuniversity, will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees during an academic convocation and conference to take place atst. john, also known aspontificallateranuniversity. the conference is titledcontribution of catholic universities to the church and cultureand will include addresses by bishop fisichella, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and the most rev. daniel jenky, c.s.c., bishop ofpeoria,ill., and a notre dame trustee. the five-day trip also will include visits with keyvaticanleaders in papal congregational offices and pontifical councils that closely relate to notre dames mission. the boards visit takes place only nine months after the election last april of pope benedict xvi. as the worlds most prominent catholic university, we will have the chance to foster positive relationships with those who assist in leading the church,said patrick mccartan, chair of the board of trustees. father jenkins added:as leaders of notre dame, it is important that we see ourselves as part of and in service to the church. this visit is first and foremost a pilgrimage that will allow our trustees to explore and deepen that commitment. at thevatican, trustees will meet with representatives of the congregation for catholic education, the pontifical council for social communications, the pontifical council for justice and peace, the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, and the secretariat of state. the board will conduct its regular business meetings jan. 31 and feb. 1 (tuesday and wednesday). the academic convocation follows the end of those sessions. bishop fisichella is to address the topic,the role of theromanuniversities.father jenkinsaddress is titlednotre dame: a catholic university within american academe.bishop jenky will discussthe congregation of holy cross and catholic education. in 2001, pope john paul ii appointed bishop fisichella rector of thepontificallateranuniversityand president of the pontifical john paul ii institute for studies on marriage and family. he is considered a thoughtful, articulate spokesperson for catholic views, especially on matters of public policy. a primary contributor to john paul iis 1998 encyclicalfides et ratio(faith and reason), he is an advocate of the need to defend christian identity against the forces of modern culture. bishop fisichella was ordained a priest in march 1976 and ordained as an auxiliary bishop in september 1998. he is a member of the vatican congregation for the doctrine of the faith and the congregation for the causes of saints. he holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from thepontificalgregorianuniversityinrome, where he served as a member of the fundamental theology faculty from 1981 to 2001. he has written 18 books and published several hundred articles. bishop fisichella visited notre dame last june to address a bishops conference titleddei verbum: the word of god in the life of the bishop. last november, rooney became the seventhu.s.ambassador to the holy see since full diplomatic relations were established in 1984. rooney and his wife, kathleen, have been active in catholic, political and civic circles at the national level and in bothtulsa,okla., andnaplesfla., the home bases of rooney holdings, inc. prior to his appointment to thevatican, rooney was the chief executive officer of the family-owned corporation and the chairman of manhattan construction company, whose projects include the george h.w. bush presidential library incollege station,texas; portions of theoklahoma cityand dallas-forth worth airports; the visitor center under construction at the u.s. capitol; convention centers indallasandmobile,ala.; and the santa fe opera theater innew mexico. rooney is a member of the notre dame school of architecture advisory council. other affiliations with catholic organizations include membership of the strategic planning committee of the st. francis health system inoklahomaand the board ofcasciahallpreparatory school, an augustinian middle and high school intulsa. a noted supporter of the republican party and president george w. bush, rooneys philanthropic and civic activities also have included support of the southwestern-area chapters of the american red cross, theunited way, the boy scouts and numerousoklahomaandtexasbusiness organizations. he earned his undergraduate and law degrees fromgeorgetownuniversity. topicid: 15284 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dr. zilda arns neumann to receive 2006 opus prize at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dr. zilda arns neumann to receive 2006 opus prize at notre dame dr. zilda arns neumann to receive 2006 opus prize at notre dame published: october 04, 2006 author: michael o. garvey dr. zilda arns neumann, a pediatrician who founded and leads pastoral da criança (the pastoral of the child), an innovative public health program that works with more than 265,000 volunteers to help poor families in her native brazil, will receive the third annual opus prize in a nov. 8 ceremony hosted by the university of notre dame. the $1 million opus prize is affiliated with the opus group, a $1.4 billion national real estate development company headquartered inminneapolis, and is given annually to honor a person whocombines a driving entrepreneurial spirit with an abiding faith to combat poverty, illiteracy, hunger, disease and injustice.the award is annually presented by a catholic college or university in partnership with the opus prizefoundation to provide students with inspiring exemplars of humanitarian work rooted in religious faith. neumann began to organize the pastoral of the child in 1983 at the urging of her brother, cardinal paulo evaristo arns, then archbishop ofsao paulo,brazil.although an ecumenical project, it takes advantage of the brazilian catholic churchs ecclesial infrastructure, uniquely combining local community organizing and large-scale public health initiatives to promote the health of children and to reduce infant mortality. children are the seed for peace or violence in the future, depending on how they are cared for and stimulated,she says of her work.thus, their family and community environment must be sown to grow a fairer and more fraternal world, a world to serve life and hope. nominated for the nobel peace prize last year, neumann has received numerous other honors for her work, including special awards from unicef, the pan american health organization prize,brazils national order of educative merit, the university of são paulos human rights prize, lions club internationals humanitarian of the year prize, rotary internationals jean harris prize, b’nai b’riths human rights medal, the national council of brazilian womens tribute of respect, the simon bolivar medal and the united nations associations human rights prize. enlisting some 265,000 volunteers, most of them poor women working in their own communities, the pastoral of the child annually serves more than 100,000 pregnant women and nearly 2 million children in every state in brazil.in the impoverished communities it serves, the infant mortality rate has been reduced to 15 deaths per thousand, roughly half the national average. the pastorals numerous and varied activities include education, counseling and support of pregnant women; breast-feeding incentives; nutritional guidance and monthly weight monitoring of small children; instruction on the preparation and consumption of inexpensive, but highly nutritional products and often discarded leaves, peels and seeds; the control of preventable illnesses such as diarrhea and respiratory diseases through the use of homemade serums and the organization of community pharmacies; vaccination programs; natural family planning instruction and counseling; educational programs for the prevention of aids and other sexually transmitted diseases; literacy and recreational programs for children and parents; and catechetical programs to encourage nonviolence in families and communities. other exemplars of entrepreneurial community service receiving honors from the opus prize foundation during the notre dame ceremony will be the office for farmworker ministry (offm) inapopka,fla., and the cristo rey network.since 1971, the offm has established several nonprofit organizationsincluding health care clinics and a credit unionto support some 6,000 farmworker families in the rural apopka area.the cristo reynetwork, founded in 2001, is a national association of catholic highschools providing college preparatory education to economically disadvantaged young people through work study and other programs. _ contact: brittany bayness (for information on the opus prize) at 952-346-6117 or visit the opus prize web site at_ " www.opusprize.org ":http://www.opusprize.org/ ; clovis boufleur at " clovis@pastoraldacrianca.org.br ":mailto:clovis@pastoraldacrianca.org.br (for information on " pastoral da criança ":http://www.pastoraldacrianca.org.br ) at 011-55-41-2105-0230 or 0229;sister ann kendrick (for information on the office for farmworker ministry) at 407-886-5151 or 407-461-7864 or " www.offm.org ":http://www.offm.org/ ; jeff theilman ( for information on the cristo rey network)at 781-859-9099 or " www.cristoreynetwork.org ":http://www.cristoreynetwork.org _; michael garvey, news and information at 574-631-4313. _ topicid: 19442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass, lecture to commemorate death of archbishop romero | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass, lecture to commemorate death of archbishop romero mass, lecture to commemorate death of archbishop romero published: march 10, 2004 author: michael o. garvey the 1980 assassination of salvadoran archbishop oscar romero will be commemorated at the university of notre dame on march 23 (tuesday) with a mass and a lecture on his legacy.p. mass will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart, with notre dame’s latino student choir, coro primavera, providing sacred music.p. otto maduro, professor of world christianity at drew university, will give a lecture on “remembering romero after september 11” at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. maduro’s lecture is one of the oscar romero series, sponsored annually by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies , kellogg institute for international studies and latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc).p. maduro, who holds a doctoral degree from the catholic university of louvain, belgium, has been a visiting professor at notre dame and many other universities worldwide. former chair of the doctoral program in religion and society in drew’s graduate school, he cochairs its hispanic institute of theology. he has edited several books and is the author of “religion and social conflicts.” at present he is conducting research on latin pentecostal congregations in newark, n.j.p. archbishop romero of san salvador was assassinated by a right-wing death squad while presiding at mass on march 24, 1980. his outspoken advocacy of human rights, his denunciations of u.s. military aid to el salvador, and his insistence that the church be inseparable from the poor all made him a figure of some controversy before and after his death. archbishop romero has been officially recommended for canonization by the catholic church in el salvador, and he is already widely venerated as a martyr throughout latin america and in this country. topicid: 4131 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: indiana court ruling on school vouchers could influence other states | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: indiana court ruling on school vouchers could influence other states nd expert: indiana court ruling on school vouchers could influence other states published: april 02, 2013 author: william schmitt john schoenig an indiana supreme court ruling last week that upheld the broadest school voucher program in the nation may impact the education reform debate in other states, says a university of notre dame expert on parental choice. in its much anticipated meredith v. daniels decision, the court unanimously affirmed the constitutionality of the indiana choice scholarship program (icsp), a publicly funded voucher initiative serving at-risk children in the hoosier state. john schoenig, of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education, noted, “one of the constitutional provisions reviewed states, ‘no money shall be drawn from the treasury, for the benefit of any religious or theological institution.’ more than 30 states have similar constitutional provisions, often referred to as blaine amendments, which are a sad legacy of anti-catholic bigotry that sought to protect against the growing ‘catholic menace’ of the 19th century by forbidding state aid of religious schools.” meredith makes it clear that the icsp does not violate this provision for two distinct reasons. “the first is that the public aid in the program is for the benefit of students, not religious institutions. and the second is that the schools participating in the program do not represent ‘religious or theological institutions,’ because the state is subsidizing a high-quality education — regardless of the building in which it happens — in much the same way it would subsidize fire service or medicare treatment.” schoenig continued, “it is entirely possible that the impact of this decision will not be confined to indiana. seventeen states and the district of columbia currently have some form of publicly funded program similar to the icsp. in some other states, efforts to advance such policy have been quashed by concerns that it would run afoul of any constitutional language resembling the one reviewed in meredith. should state courts in such states choose to take a cue from indiana, this could signal an inflection point in the ongoing debate regarding the contours of the reform movement in public education.” schoenig is the director of the alliance for catholic education’s program for k-12 educational access and a fellow of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. contact: john schoenig, 574-631-8709, jschoeni@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin duke law professor to speak on financial scandals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › duke law professor to speak on financial scandals duke law professor to speak on financial scandals published: february 20, 2003 author: michael o. garvey james d. cox, brainerd currie professor of law at duke university, will speak on “being a professional in a competitive economic climate: lessons from the financial scandals of 2002” feb. 28 (friday) at 2 p.m. in the courtroom of the notre dame law school.p. cox, who specializes in corporate and securities law, has taught at duke since 1979. he also has taught at the law schools of boston university, the university of san francisco, the university of california and stanford. in addition to writing numerous articles on market regulation and corporate governance, he has testified before congressional committees on insider trading and market reform.p. topicid: 3153 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book examines greek influence on judaism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book examines greek influence on judaism book examines greek influence on judaism published: september 20, 2001 author: meg daday although judaism remained separate from greek culture, its effect on israeli jews in the greco-roman world was complex. in a collection of essays titled “hellenism in the land of israel,” recently published by the university of notre dame press, 13 contributing authors explore the intricacies of this relationship.p. topicid: 2619 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coopers & lybrand, l.l.p., appointed independent accountant for the university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coopers & lybrand, l.l.p., appointed independent accountant for the university coopers & lybrand, l.l.p., appointed independent accountant for the university published: june 24, 1998 author: dennis brown coopers&lybrand, l.l.p., has been appointed the independent accountant for the university of notre dame and its related entities.p. topicid: 1195 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latinos choosing suburbs over city | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latinos choosing suburbs over city latinos choosing suburbs over city published: october 31, 2005 author: antonio olivo & oscar avila many towns in the 6-county region face new challenges as a study shows that for the first time they have more hispanics than chicago for the first time, more latinos live in chicago’s suburbs than in the city, a milestone for the area’s fastest-growing ethnic group with broad implications for the region, a new study says. from 2000 to 2004, the number of latinos in the suburbs increased by a third, to 862,000. but after decades of growth, the population in chicago dropped 1 percent, to 746,000, according to the university of notre dame study to be released tuesday. latinos now make up a fifth of the six-county region. and as the population expands, the outer areas in mchenry, kane and will counties are primed for a political and cultural transformation similar to what began in inner-ring suburbs like cicero and berwyn during the 1990s, the report’s authors said. the suburban growth—driven by immigration from mexico, poorer families priced out of the city and middle-class latinos from chicago buying first homes—has good and bad repercussions, said sylvia puente, director of the metropolitan chicago initiative at notre dame’s institute for latino studies. on one hand, latino-owned businesses have helped revitalize broken business strips in towns such as waukegan, cicero and melrose park. and latino homeowners account for nearly half of a recent surge of 89,000 suburban house sales since 2000, according to the study. on the other hand, communities unprepared for the rapid growth in low-income latino immigrants may face problems such as overcrowded housing, stretched school resources, insufficient health care and challenges in getting people to jobs. not enough affordable housing is being built in the suburbs to accommodate typically larger latino families, the report notes. meanwhile, bilingual teachers are in short supply and health insurance among immigrants is rare. “this kind of growth is something the chicago area has never seen,” in terms of size and geographic scope, said puente, who attributes the growth among suburban latino immigrants to family connections and a surge of jobs in manufacturing plants, hotels or restaurants in those areas. “the overall theme is that this population is here to stay and that its incorporation to the region is really critical to the region’s prosperity.” while the report does not break down latinos by nationality, experts say the growth has been driven by a wave of immigration from mexico in the last decade. researchers culled data from a wide range of sources, including the u.s. census bureau, chicago metropolis 2020, illinois state agencies and the centers for disease control and prevention. margarita calvillo is among 41,000 new latino homeowners in suburban chicago since 2000. an assembly-line worker at a bolingbrook packaging plant, calvillo and her family moved in 2002 from chicago’s gage park neighborhood to joliet, where she bought a three-bedroom house for $140,000. there, she and her three children, age 7, 10 and 12, live in a mixed-race neighborhood with other latinos, african-americans and white families, calvillo said. “i wanted to provide my children with a better education so we came out here,” said calvillo, who emigrated from jalisco, mexico, in 1997. “i was a little nervous at first coming out here but everyone on this block is friendly. we all say good morning and good evening to each other every day.” on tuesday, researchers will host a panel discussion on the policy implications of the report at the federal reserve bank of chicago. state sen. miguel del valle (d-chicago), one of the panelists, said the report should help focus attention on latinos, who have long been overlooked in the suburbs. “they are learning,” del valle said of elected officials in the suburbs. “each time i get up on the floor and speak on these issues, my colleagues gain information. this [report] ensures credibility to the issue.” among the report’s most pressing findings is the growth of a latino community stuck in low-wage jobs, with little chance of advancement. that leads to an increasing wage gap in the region, as well as contributing to broader problems of poverty such as overcrowded housing and a lack of health insurance. in 2003, the annual median wage for latino workers was slightly more than $21,000, while the median was $26,000 for african-americans and almost $37,000 for non-hispanic whites. many latinos pool their resources to buy or rent homes, filling single-family houses or apartments with relatives or friends, the study reports. meanwhile, 21 percent of latinos younger than 18 have no health insurance, a potential burden on area emergency rooms as the latino population continues to grow. by comparison, 16 percent of area blacks and 7 percent of whites have no health insurance. maria martinez is among those who have found life in the suburbs to be a struggle. martinez, 22, had never heard of rolling meadows until she moved there in 1998 from xalapa, mexico. all she knew is that she was moving to “somewhere near this place called chicago” to live with her cousins. her mother and brother followed in 2001. martinez, who now has three children younger than 6, makes $6.50 an hour as a temporary factory worker at plants in elk grove village, palatine and other northwest suburbs. with only nine years of schooling and limited english, she can’t even land entry-level jobs in fast-food restaurants, martinez said. “they told me they would let me know. but i never heard anything,” she said. timothy ready, a notre dame researcher who co-authored the report, said such predicaments among immigrant parents make it all the harder for their u.s.-born children to succeed. only 27 percent of u.s.-born latinos were high school graduates in 2000, u.s. census figures show. the high school graduation rate for blacks also was 27 percent while for whites, it was 56 percent. but, for every tale of struggle in the latino community there are examples of newly arrived immigrants overcoming the odds. that was the case for leonardo gonzalez, who, on the strength of sales from his cart of mexican-style corn on the cob, or elotes, recently bought a home in streamwood. “my family told me i should come here, that we would find a lot of hispanics,” said gonzalez, 40, who first worked as a car-wash attendant when he arrived to rolling meadows in 2000. “i came and i started to work right away. here is where i started to do well, thank god.” topicid: 14502 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “the catholic guy” radio show broadcasts live from campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “the catholic guy” radio show broadcasts live from campus “the catholic guy” radio show broadcasts live from campus published: october 02, 2009 author: roberta white sirius xm radio will broadcast “the catholic guy” live from the university of notre dame campus friday (oct. 2) from 4 to 7 p.m. and saturday (oct. 3) from noon to 2 p.m. a variety of students and faculty, including the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will be interviewed. father jenkins’ interview takes place friday from 6 to 6:20 p.m. hosted by lino rulli, “the catholic guy” can be heard on the catholic channel on sirius 159 and xm 117. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin religious liberty initiative files amicus brief in support of apache stronghold in oak flat litigation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › religious liberty initiative files amicus brief in support of apache stronghold in oak flat litigation religious liberty initiative files amicus brief in support of apache stronghold in oak flat litigation published: february 11, 2021 author: notre dame law school nd experts stephanie barclay associate professor oak flat arizona the notre dame law school religious liberty initiative has filed an amicus brief in the united states district court in the case apache stronghold v. united states of america. the brief argues in favor of religious liberty protections for oak flat, an indigenous sacred site in arizona being threatened with destruction. the brief was filed by notre dame law associate professor stephanie barclay, a first amendment scholar who directs the law school’s religious liberty initiative, along with the religious liberty initiative’s student cohort. “our brief highlights a history of callousness and coercion against indigenous sacred sites like oak flat. our religious freedom laws wouldn’t allow the government to demolish churches with impunity, and the same should be true of a site that has been sacred to the apache people for generations,” barclay said. the brief represents ramon riley, the white mountain apache tribe cultural resource director; the morning star institute; and the mica (multicultural initiative for community advancement) group. “notre dame’s campus is blessed with many sacred places: from the grotto of our lady of lourdes to the basilica of the sacred heart. but for the apache people, there is only one oak flat,” said dan loesing, a second-year law student who took a lead role on this brief. “it's an honor to work to protect this historic sacred site and the free exercise of rights of those who gather there for prayer and religious ceremonies.” in apache stronghold v. united states of america, the district court of arizona may decide whether the ramifications of the resolution copper project meet the “substantial burden” requirements of the 1993 religious freedom restoration act. the amicus brief filed by the notre dame law school religious liberty initiative pushes back against arguments by the government that would provide basically no religious freedom protections for indigenous sacred sites, and that would result in disparate treatment between those sites and other similar types of non-indigenous religious exercise. alexandra howell is a third-year law student at notre dame who also helped with the brief. she explained, “while what is sacred to majority culture and religion is generally safe from government interference, minority religious groups do not have this same guarantee. our amicus brief made me think about how the apache burial site located at oak flat is akin to arlington national cemetery in washington, d.c. this section of the brief is a crucial reminder of how easy it is to disregard the need for others’ beliefs to receive protection when they look different from our own.” the troubling pattern of lack of protection for indigenous sacred sites is something of particular interest to barclay. together with co-author michalyn steele, barclay on wednesday wrote a harvard law review article that argued indigenous people should be able to more easily make a claim of a substantial burden under rfra in order to correct certain inequalities in the law. “allowing indigenous peoples to demonstrate a substantial burden on their religion on the same basis as other religious groups does not in any way guarantee that they will always win their case. rather, it simply requires government to actually justify its burdens, and it incentivizes government to be more protective of sacred sites if it can be,” the article argues. “we are so grateful and honored that notre dame is helping the apache in our time of greatest need,” said apache stronghold leader and former san carlos apache tribal chairman wendsler nosie sr. “the government is saying that destruction of chi'chil bildagoteel will not be a serious problem for us when its destruction will force us to stop practicing our religion.” the photo at the top of this page is by elias butler. originally published by notre dame law school at law.nd.edu on feb. 11. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin death comes to babysit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › death comes to babysit death comes to babysit published: december 07, 2008 author: carol c. bradley an oblivious single mom, in a hurry to leave on a datewhat’s she going to do when deathyou know, the grim reaper, with the shroud and the scytheappears at the door instead of the teenage babysitter? slip death a few bills and head out the door, of course, leaving little 9-year-old whitney to show death how to play her favorite violent video game and make macaroni and cheese out of a box. “death in charge,”a horror/black comedy short feature by university of notre dame filmmaker devorah"devi"(pronounced day-vee) snively, premiered in los angeles this year as part of the american film institute’s annual directing workshop for women.the film has been accepted in the palm springs international film festival’s shortfest, an academy award-qualifying event. snively, who holds a master of fine arts degree in filmmaking from the academy of art in san francisco, was one of eight women selected for the prestigious workshop, a unique training program for aspiring directors that coaches them through the development and production of a short narrative film. an adjunct professor in notre dame’s department of anthropology, snively teaches a popular course titled"cultures of fear: anthropological perspectives of the horror film."her husband and executive producer of her films is agustin fuentes, professor of anthropology and director of the university’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts (isla). horror is a curious career choice for snively, who was never allowed to watch horror movies as a child. “i was diagnosed as having an overactive imagination,”she says.“the doctors thought horror movies would be disturbing for me, since i had nightmares. i guess it’s a bad thing to be overly creative.” years later, as a struggling screenwriter, she realized the only way to get her movies made was to make them herself. “i also knew i had no money,”she says.“when you’re making a film with no money, there are two choicesdocumentaries or horror.” she tried documentaries, but wanted to do narrative film. so she put herself through a crash course in the history of the horror genre, from"the cabinet of dr. caligari"to"psycho"to contemporary slasher films. snively’s previous short filmswhich have been featured in more than 100 film festivals worldwideinclude"teenage bikini vampire,""confederate zombie massacre"(“it’s love and gore in the civil war!”), and"raven gets a life,“featuring a 150-year-old manic-depressive vampire trapped in the body of a 12-year-old girl. then there’s”meat is murder,"about a killer meatloaf. the films were all shot in the south bend area, and none cost more than $1,000 to make. how do you make a film for $1,000? “we have our own equipment, but you call in a lot of favors,”she says.“we’ve made five short films and a feature since we moved here in 2002, and their combined cost is less than ‘death in charge.’ people here are so generous with letting us shoot on location, offering food and props and discounts. it’s a very supportive community.” “death in charge”was shot on a soundstage in los angelesone of the requirements of the workshop. “it was wonderful,”snively says.“expensive, but wonderful. when you’re on location you have planes going over, and cars driving by, and you have to work within the confines of the space. on the soundstage, we could shoot down without having to worry about seeing our reflections in the windows, or where to hide the lights, people and wires.” the film premiered in los angeles at a showcase featuring all eight films. “this was not my target audience,”snively says.“there was one other horror film, but the others were romantic comedies and dramas about women’s issues. when mine came on, the audience was laughing and laughingöuntil we got to the climax.” it ranks as one of her favorite moments in life, she saysan audience of 380 people gasping at once. topicid: 30706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin businessweek ranks undergraduate business program no. 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › businessweek ranks undergraduate business program no. 3 businessweek ranks undergraduate business program no. 3 published: april 27, 2006 author: mary hamann & dennis brown the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame is rated third nationally by businessweek magazine in its inaugural survey of undergraduate business programs. the rankings were announced thursday (april 27) and will be available in the may 8 edition on newsstands next week. in the article that accompanied the survey, businessweek reported:at no. 3 notre dame, rigorous classes requiring teamwork skills and an intimate knowledge of economics, calculus and corporate strategy earned the school a high grade for teaching quality. the curriculum works ethics into most classes, requires that half of all coursework be in nonbusiness subjects, and emphasizes group projects. according to the survey results,students praise the schools focus on ethics and say the career services office does a great job preparing students for business. according to businessweek editors, the survey methodology included several measures, with the most important being academic quality scores and the results of a survey of more than 100,000 business majors. the survey also polled undergraduate recruiters and compared the starting salaries for graduates and how many students each school sent to top mba programs. this recognition is an achievement of the entire notre dame community,said carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of business.it is good to be recognized as a catholic university with a leadership position in business, because the practice of business has such wide-ranging implications for our society and the world we live in. the challenge for us, and for our students and alumni, is to be worthy of this responsibility. the university of pennsylvanias wharton school finished first in the survey,followed by the university of virginias mcintire school of commerce. trailing notre dame in the top five were the massachusetts institute of technology and emory university. the mendoza college of business currently enrolls 1,569 undergraduate students in four majors: accountancy, finance, management and marketing. after completing the universitys innovative first year of studies program, notre dame business majors enter the mendoza college in their sophomore year. the mendoza college of business also offers graduate degree programs, including a master of business administration, executive master of business administration, master of science in accountancy, and master of nonprofit administration. _ contact: mary hamann, director of communications, mendoza college of business, 574-631-4652 or_ mhamann1@nd.edu topicid: 17262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin main building photography exhibition celebrates moreau beatification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › main building photography exhibition celebrates moreau beatification main building photography exhibition celebrates moreau beatification published: september 17, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the spirit of holy cross,an exhibition of 20 impressionistic photographs of scenes and sites of special significance in the life of blessed father basil moreau, c.s.c., has been mounted on the walls of the second, third and fourth floors of the university of notre dames main building. the photographs, silver gelatin prints by steven scardina, were taken in 2003 in father moreaus native france and on the notre dame campus.father moreau, the 19th century french churchman and founder of the congregation of holy cross, was beatifiedor declaredblessedby the catholic church in a ceremony in le mans, france, on sept 15.beatification is the last step toward canonization, the formal declaration of sainthood. led by rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., members of the congregation of holy cross founded the university of notre dame in 1842. in addition to photographs of well-known landscapes and interiors of the notre dame campus, the exhibition includes several photographs of sites in france, including the chapel ofsainte-benoît les rivíeres in ahuille, where blessed father moreau was baptized; the church of the visitation in le mans, where he was ordained a priest; the monastery of le grande-trappe in normandy, where he made frequent retreats; and the church of notre-dame de sainte-croix in lemans, which he built and where his body is entombed. the spirit of holy cross,the first of what will be a continuing series of exhibitions to be mounted in the main building, will be on display until the end of this semester. scardina, a native of chicago, began his career in photography in 1993. topicid: 24527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronaut/alumnus michael good makes special presentation to alma mater | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronaut/alumnus michael good makes special presentation to alma mater astronaut/alumnus michael good makes special presentation to alma mater published: october 16, 2009 author: dennis brown col. michael t. good, a 1984 university of notre dame alumnus who served last spring on the space shuttle mission to repair the hubble space telescope, returned to his alma mater this weekend to make a special presentation and meet with college of engineering and rotc students. in a luncheon friday, good presented notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., with a photo collage and a notre dame banner that he had carried aboard the shuttle atlantis during the hubble servicing mission may 11 to 24. father jenkins presented good with a framed notre dame football jersey with the number 84, symbolic of the year good earned his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. as an undergraduate, good was a member of the air force rotc. after earning a master’s degree in aerospace from notre dame in 1986, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the air force and served in a variety of capacities. he ultimately became a test pilot, working with a wide array of aircraft, including the b-2 stealth bomber. in all, he has logged more than 2,600 hours in some 30 different aircraft. in 2000, good was selected to nasa’s astronaut corps, where for the past decade he has been involved in the ground operations of numerous missions. the mission to hubble was good’s first space flight. over the course of almost two weeks, he and three other astronauts made five space walks to repair the telescope. it now has four new or rejuvenated scientific instruments, as well as new batteries, gyroscopes, outer blankets, and a new computer. good has been assigned to a mission next may to the international space station. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin earley to deliver engineering lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › earley to deliver engineering lecture earley to deliver engineering lecture published: march 28, 2001 author: william g. gilroy anthony f. earley, jr., chairman and chief executive officer of dte energy and its principal operating subsidiary, detroit edison company, will deliver a public lecture at 12:50 p.m. april 6 (friday) in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2374 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jim sullivan to testify on successful anti-poverty programs at us house committee meeting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jim sullivan to testify on successful anti-poverty programs at us house committee meeting jim sullivan to testify on successful anti-poverty programs at us house committee meeting published: march 09, 2021 author: colleen sharkey nd experts jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics jim sullivan, leo (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the worker and family support subcommittee at the ways and means committee in the u.s. house of representatives invited jim sullivan, the gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics and co-founder of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities at the university of notre dame, to testify at its upcoming hearing “health profession opportunity grants: past successes and future uses.” the hearing will take place on at 2 p.m. est wednesday (march 10) and will be accessible via this link. health profession opportunity grants, known as hpogs are competitive grants awarded to organizations to provide education, training and supportive services to low-income individuals so they can obtain the credentials and skills needed for occupations in the health care field. the intended benefit is twofold: to fill the shortage of health care workers in communities across the country, and to help low-income individuals get out of poverty. a national evaluation of the hpog program found no impact on employment or earnings outcomes of recipients. however, this national evaluation approach was flawed. hpogs themselves are not an intervention or service model; they are a funding source. the evaluation used pooled data from dozens of different hpog recipients — all with different career pathways, approaches and service partners — making it impossible to identify those programs that might be getting better results. with this hearing, the subcommittee seeks to understand how to modify the hpog evaluation approach to focus evaluations at the community level, so it can truly know which hpog-funded programs are performing well, what models work best to help low-income adults prepare for and enter stable and sustaining health care careers, and how to direct future investment for maximum impact.  during his testimony, sullivan will draw on the lab for economic opportunities’ experience evaluating interventions with service-provider partners across the country to illustrate different evaluation approaches that can best identify effective models at the community level. he will also share promising emerging evidence on existing programs that help people move from poverty to self-sufficiency. sullivan has been researching the impact of domestic anti-poverty programs for 20 years. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research on mosquito-borne disease epidemics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research on mosquito-borne disease epidemics new research on mosquito-borne disease epidemics published: august 02, 2017 author: notre dame news research from alex perkins proposes a new way that climate change could contribute to mosquitos’ capacity to drive disease epidemics. read more:https://globalhealth.nd.edu/news/new-research-suggests-climate-change-could-accelerate-mosquito-borne-disease-epidemics/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame condemns stanford band bigotry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame condemns stanford band bigotry notre dame condemns stanford band bigotry published: october 13, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame condemns the bigotry displayed by the stanford university band and accepts the accompanying letter of apology issued by stanford president gerhard casper, notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., said today.p. topicid: 551 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin master of theological studies program adds new world religions world church focus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › master of theological studies program adds new world religions world church focus master of theological studies program adds new world religions world church focus published: september 10, 2018 author: margaret mcveigh dome and clouds. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame department of theology has launched a new area of concentration within its master of theological studies (mts) program: world religions world church (wrwc). applications for the two-year, full-time program are due jan. 15, 2019, for admission in august 2019. the area of wrwc offers students the opportunity to study both global religions and the global church while receiving exposure to other areas of christian theology. in wrwc coursework, students will have the freedom to focus on a particular non-christian tradition or cultural context of the church and develop skills in primary and research languages.  students in the mts program complete 12 credits of coursework for four contiguous semesters (excluding summer) to complete the degree. john fitzgerald, professor of theology and director of notre dame's mts program, said: “giving keen attention to world religions and the world church is a theological imperative. just as theology today requires an ecumenical context for effective research and reflection, so also it requires a global context. the new wrwc concentration in our mts program is thus particularly felicitous and promises to have a major impact on theological education at notre dame.” wrwc also has a successful doctoral program. its faculty have conducted two international conferences (at notre dame and in rome), published the book "finding beauty in the other" and currently edit the journals "hindu-christian studies" and "islam and christian-muslim relations." the area of wrwc is dedicated to studying the world religions in all of their dimensions, along with the global church and its theological expressions. it prepares students to appreciate the relationship between christianity and non-christian religions through rigorous study of different traditions — and also to explore the cultural and theological diversity of the church. timothy matovina, professor of theology and department chair, said: "wrwc is a timely addition to the mts program. across all areas of theology, the context of our work is the global world and church, making the wrwc focus critical for the ongoing development of our mts program.”  with the new addition, the mts program now includes six total areas of concentration: biblical studies, history of christianity, liturgical studies, moral theology, systematic theology and wrwc. those interested in applying to the mts at notre dame should visit the program and application information page.   those interested in learning more about the scope and vision of wrwc should visit this page.  originally published by margaret mcveigh at theology.nd.edu on aug. 30. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin united steelworker chief to speak on campus sept. 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › united steelworker chief to speak on campus sept. 26 united steelworker chief to speak on campus sept. 26 published: september 06, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini p. topicid: 2642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., selected for inclusion in the latest edition of "who's who in america" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., selected for inclusion in the latest edition of "who's who in america" rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., selected for inclusion in the latest edition of "who's who in america" published: september 17, 2002 author: erik runyon rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management at the university of notre dame, has been selected for inclusion in the latest edition of “who’s who in america,” the annual compilation of the nation’s most accomplished men and women.p. director of notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business, father williams specializes in understanding how the ethics of virtue might inform the ethical conduct of managers. he is also an expert on economic and political issues in south africa and facilitated a landmark 1991 meeting at notre dame between u.s. corporate and government officials and leaders of the african national congress, the inkatha freedom party, and the pan-africanist congress. he currently serves as chair of the u.s. board of the united states-south african leadership development program.p. a faculty fellow in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, father williams was an associate provost at the university for seven years and has been listed among the outstanding faculty in the mendoza college of business in business week’s ratings of mba programs. in 1994, he won the university’s reinhold niebuhr award, which is presented to faculty whose life and teachings “promote or exemplify the theological and philosophical concerns of niebuhr.”p. the author or editor of 14 books, father williams earned his doctorate from vanderbilt university and his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame. he was ordained a priest in the congregation of holy cross in 1970. topicid: 3489 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joan kroc establishes hesburgh scholarship fund | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joan kroc establishes hesburgh scholarship fund joan kroc establishes hesburgh scholarship fund published: june 03, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has received a $5-million gift from joan b. kroc, a philanthropist from rancho santa fe, calif., to establish the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., international scholarship fund for peace and justice. the fund will provide scholarships for students in the graduate program of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies.p. the gift honors father hesburgh, notre dame’s president from 1952-87, whose vision of gathering students from around the world to study peacemaking while building cross-cultural understanding among themselves continues to guide the kroc institute.p. “for more than 15 years, mrs. kroc has joined with notre dame in efforts to build a more peaceful world,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university.p. “now, in an era of new global challenges, we are once again tremendously grateful for her generosity, vision and support.”p. “it is a great honor for me to be a part of the hope for peace,” mrs. kroc said, “and i can think of no better way to share this hope than to create the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., international scholarship fund for peace and justice.”p. scott appleby, the john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute, added: “the hesburgh scholarship fund will enable more students from around the world, especially those from impoverished backgrounds and countries, to be educated and trained in our master’s program.”p. the institute currently is expanding its graduate program from one to two years and adding a one-semester fieldwork component to better prepare students for the challenges they will face.p. the kroc institute specializes in the religious and ethnic dimensions of deadly conflict and peace-building, the ethics of the use of force, and the peacemaking role of international norms, policies and institutions. in addition to research and policy programs, the institute offers an innovative major and minor at the undergraduate level, and a unique, interdisciplinary master’s degree that trains professional peace-builders to provide communities and policy-makers with strategic, research-based alternatives to violent conflict. the program’s 350 alumni from 78 countries form a global network of peacemakers.p. the institute was established in 1986 with a $6-million gift from mrs. kroc, who shared father hesburgh’s vision for ending the nuclear arms race and promoting peace, social justice and human rights. mrs. kroc gave an additional $6 million in 1988 to build notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies, which now houses the kroc institute and the helen kellogg institute for international studies.p. topicid: 3326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin princeton scholar to discuss religious discourse | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › princeton scholar to discuss religious discourse princeton scholar to discuss religious discourse published: october 26, 2004 author: michael o. garvey jeffrey stout, professor of religion at princeton university, will speak on the role of religious discourse in a pluralistic society nov. 4 (thursday) at 4 p.m. in the courtroom of the notre dame law school.p. stouts lecture will concern a topic he addressed in his recently published bookdemocracy and tradition,a philosophical, theological, political and legal examination of religious discourse in a democracy.the book was praised by former notre dame theologian stanley hauerwas, now a professor in the duke divinity school, who wrote thatwith a clarity that can only be gained through a charitable reading of those with whom he disagrees, stout inaugurates a fresh conversation between advocates of democracy and those who hold substantive christian convictions.p. stouts other publications includeethics after babel,for which he received the american academy of religions award for book excellence in 1989.p. the lecture is sponsored by the notre dame law school, the henkels interdisciplinary visiting speaker program, and the departments of theology and political science. contact: carol jambor-smith, director of external relations of the notre dame law school at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu topicid: 7700 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches a weekly webinar series discussing covid-19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches a weekly webinar series discussing covid-19 notre dame launches a weekly webinar series discussing covid-19 published: october 01, 2020 author: brandi wampler consider this! a new webinar series at the university of notre dame, titled “consider this! simplifying the covid-19 conversation,” will unpack the science and research behind the coronavirus pandemic by exploring related issues in an accessible manner for the general public.  starting in october, from 6 to 7 p.m. edt each monday, coronavirus experts will discuss a new aspect or angle of the pandemic, such as epidemiology, food security, public health, racial inequities, testing, vaccines and evidence used to inform decisions about opening schools, athletics and businesses.  “the coronavirus pandemic brought science and research to the forefront of news and media, making it a part of everyday conversation. this makes understanding terminology, technology and scientific process important for being an informed citizen, and that’s what we are aiming to do with these webinars,” said consider this! co-host heidi beidinger-burnett, associate professor of the practice and director of the master of science in global health program.  the weekly webinar series will kick off monday (oct. 5) with “in a pandemic, science matters,” featuring marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. miranda has been a leader of addressing the pandemic as it affects notre dame and surrounding communities.  “our goal is to provide an opportunity for those who want to better understand the science behind the pandemic from experts who understand the topics and the complexities best. we encourage anyone with an interest in learning more and discussing the challenges ahead of us to join the webinar series,” said mary ann mcdowell, consider this! co-host and associate professor of biological sciences. the weekly webinar series is supported by the college of science's edison lectures, the eck institute for global health and the office of the provost at notre dame. to learn more about the webinar series, including the series schedule, topics, speakers and how to register, visit https://globalhealth.nd.edu/about/consider-this-webinar-series/. contact: kelly thomson, institute coordinator, eck institute of global health, kthomson@nd.edu, 574-631-2171; globalhealth.nd.edu, @ndeckinstitute originally published by brandi wampler at globalhealth.nd.edu on sept. 28. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faith and works at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faith and works at notre dame faith and works at notre dame published: may 29, 2008 author: michael o. garvey faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead,st. james wrote in his biblical letter. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., likely had st. jamesadmonition in mind when he observed thatwhat gives purpose and direction to our intellectual endeavors and our academic life is our commitment as a catholic university to a view of human life as grounded in love of god and of neighbors.that is why servicein the community, the nation and the worldis both preached and practiced at notre dame. when some 160 notre dame graduating seniors embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad were honored during this years annual senior service send-off ceremony, they were exhorted to such service by the actor martin sheen, who would himself be honored with notre dames laetare medal the next day. you will often remain uncompensated for your time and talent,sheen reminded them,and your behavior may be acceptable only to a precious few.but your loyalty and values will never be subject to compromise.you may live a happy and even productive life, though you wont leave much of an inheritance, but you will leave a substantial legacy of social justice, and be a great source of spiritual nourishment for those who may choose to follow. many of the seniors sheen was addressing became involved in service and social action through the programs and courses of the center for social concerns.they were about to join a community of more than 3,500 notre dame alumni who have chosen postgraduate volunteer service since the center opened 25 years ago. according to a recent report by jay brandenberger, the centers director of experiential learning and developmental research, 18.1 percent of notre dame seniors in 2007 spent three or more hours in some form of community service each week, compared with 15.3 percent of seniors nationwide. eighty percent of notre dame students perform some sort of voluntary community service at least a few times each year, and it is a habit woven through an active life.notre dame students are quite active,brandenberger writes,and there is competition for the volunteer hour.seniors in 2007 reported spending less time volunteering than studying, exercising, working on campus, watching television, surfing the internet, socializing and career planning, but more time in service than playing video games, working off campus, talking with faculty outside of class and commuting. according to the report, entitledcommunity-based learning, research and service at notre dame,in the years since the center opened, 3,945 notre dame students have taken part in the domestic and international summer service learning programs, and 14,500 students have taken part in social concerns seminars, which immerse them in the life and plight of the poorest communities of rural america and the nations inner cities. in 1983, the fledgling center was housed in a building adjacent to notre dames hesburgh library, the former studios of what was in those days the universitys television station, wndu-tv.having outgrown the small building over the last quarter of a century, it will move into a new home, now under construction on the same site in the fall of 2009. gifts from notre dame trustee and institute for church life (icl) advisory council member michael geddes and his wife, sheila, and from fellow icl advisory council member thomas cabot and his wife, mary, are funding the construction of a building for the icl programs: the center for social concerns, center for catechetical initiatives, church music initiative, center for liturgy, notre dame vision, the satellite theological education program, and thewhat we hold in trustseminar.the new geddes hall, approximately 64,000 square feet in size, will include a chapel named after the cabot family. according to father jenkins it alsowill provide the expanded and enhanced space which the institute and center need because of the growth in demand for their services and programs. in addition, it will help foster many synergistic opportunities for the two entities to work more closely together on programs involving students, alumni and other notre dame constituents in service to the church and society. _ contact: jay w. brandenberger a 574-631-5293 or_ " jbranden@nd.edu ":mailto:jbranden@nd.edu topicid: 28087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reflections on the fall of the berlin wall, 20 years later | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reflections on the fall of the berlin wall, 20 years later reflections on the fall of the berlin wall, 20 years later published: november 06, 2009 author: roberta white watch video university of notre dame political scientist james mcadams recalls the first time he stepped over the border from west germany to east germany in 1973 as a 19-year-old college student studying in west berlin. “the first time i entered east berlin, it felt like i was going to an anti-disneyland. it was like going from color television in west berlin to black and white in east berlin,” says mcadams, the william m. scholl professor of international affairs and director of notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies. an internationally recognized scholar of the two-state period in modern german history (1949 to 1989) and its aftermath, and author of several books including “germany divided: from the wall to reunification,” “east germany and détente,” and “judging the past in unified germany,” mcadams was living in west germany in november 1989 when the berlin wall fell. “there were several events happening in that part of europe at that time that set the stage for the fall of the berlin wall,” mcadams says. “the east german government was slowly allowing short visits to the west, and at the same time, there was a feeling of looseness; for the first time, people were publicly voicing complaints about their own government.” the rise and success of mikhail gorbachev in the soviet union also played a role in helping to open the gates of reform. in october 1989, on the 40th anniversary of the existence of east germany, gorbachev visited east berlin and told the east german government, “those who come too late are punished by history.” his words – a stinging indictment of communist rule – conveyed to the east german government that if their country is to survive (not be “punished by history”), then the time had come to reform its politics and economy and begin thinking in new ways about its responsibility to its people. on nov. 9, 1989, the berlin wall fell. “east germans were filled with excitement just to have the opportunity to leave their country and visit west berlin, just the spirit of choosing how to live their lives,” mcadams says. “but there was this realization that suddenly this coming together of two countries that hadn’t had ties for nearly a half century, and throughout the 1990s, east germans were convinced that they were being treated as second-class citizens by their west german kinsmen.” they felt german, certainly, but felt they were regarded as the “lesser” cousins from the east who were “generously brought into the west german economy and culture,” mcadams says. so the big question with which germans will grapple in the coming decades, according to mcadams, is what happens to the chunk of the country brought into unified germany? “and more importantly,” he added, “what do you do with the history of this part of germany in dealing with the fact that this part of germany was ruled by a dictatorship for 40 years? or do you just ignore it and pretend it never happened?” contact: james mcadams, amcadams@nd.edu, 574-631-5253 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sylvan and breitman will perform schubert in two concerts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sylvan and breitman will perform schubert in two concerts sylvan and breitman will perform schubert in two concerts published: september 14, 1997 author: cynthia day grammy-nominated guest artists sanford sylvan, baritone, and david breitman, pianist, will perform the music of franz schubert in two concerts sponsored by the notre dame music department.p. topicid: 845 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to join atlantic coast conference; football stays independent but brings 5 games annually to acc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to join atlantic coast conference; football stays independent but brings 5 games annually to acc notre dame to join atlantic coast conference; football stays independent but brings 5 games annually to acc published: september 12, 2012 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame accepted an invitation today (sept. 12) to become a member of the atlantic coast conference (acc) in all sports except football. most notre dame athletics programs have been members of the big east conference since 1995 after previously competing in the midwestern collegiate conference, north star conference and as independents. jack swarbrick, vice president and director of athletics at notre dame, said the university will work with the big east and acc on a timetable to transfer athletic membership. “we have monitored the changing conference landscape for many months and have concluded that moving to the acc is the best course of action for us,” swarbrick said. “this will enable us to maintain our historic independence in football, join in the acc’s non-bcs bowl package, and provide a new and extremely competitive home for our other sports. “we are immensely grateful to the members of the big east, which has been a wonderful home for us the past 17 years. we also think that the conference has a strong future under the leadership of its new commissioner, mike aresco.” “the acc was founded on the cornerstones of balancing academics, athletics and integrity,” said atlantic coast conference commissioner john swofford. “our partnership with notre dame only strengthens this long-standing commitment. notre dame enhances the league’s unique blend of public and private institutions that are international in scope. the collective alumni and fan bases cover the entire country with exceptionally strong roots up and down the atlantic coast. this is a terrific milestone in the evolution of the acc and showcases tremendous solidarity and vision by our council of presidents.” in addition to the athletic component, notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said the acc offers other advantages. “the acc is composed of some of the most highly respected universities in the country, and we at notre dame look forward to joining them,” father jenkins said. “with a mix of institutions – many of which are also private, similar to notre dame in size, and committed to excellence in research and undergraduate education – the acc is an exceptionally good fit for us academically, as well as athletically.” father jenkins added: “it is our hope that, over time, we will be able to explore the possibility of academic collaboration as well as athletic competition with these outstanding universities.” “we are committed to keeping the atlantic coast conference a vibrant and competitive league dedicated to ensuring the appropriate balance of academics, athletics and integrity,” the acc council of presidents said in a joint statement. “the addition of notre dame further strengthens the rich tradition and culture of the acc as well as allowing for future academic collaboration and we enthusiastically welcome them into the league.” as part of the partnership with the acc, notre dame has agreed to annually play five acc opponents in football and each conference member at least once every three years. “this approach allows us to help promote acc football while maintaining our traditional rivalries and a national schedule,” said swarbrick, who added that notre dame will be a part of the acc’s non-bcs bowl package. the move to the acc does not affect notre dame’s longstanding partnership with nbc sports. the change in affiliation is “essentially revenue neutral,” swarbrick said. “financial implications were not a motivation.” current acc members are boston college, clemson, duke, florida state, georgia tech, maryland, miami, north carolina, nc state, virginia, virginia tech and wake forest. pittsburgh and syracuse will join the acc on july 1, 2013. among the 12 current acc institutions, seven rank among the top 38 universities in the u.s. news & world report survey “america’s best colleges” and five are members of the association of american universities. acc institutions are located in four of the top 10 most populated metropolitan areas in the country and, once pittsburgh and syracuse become members, will be in nine states up and down the eastern third of the united states. since the conference’s inception in 1953, acc schools have captured 127 ncaa championships, including 67 in women’s competition and 60 in men’s. in addition, ncaa individual titles have gone to acc student-athletes 145 times in men’s competition and 104 times in women’s action. four conference schools won ncaa championships in 2011-12, and two finished in the top 10 in last year’s learfield sports directors’ cup standings. the notre dame football team is among the most storied in college sports, with 11 consensus national championships, seven heisman trophy winners, and more all-americans and hall of famers than any other program in the country. notre dame’s ncaa graduation success rate (gsr) figure for all student-athletes has ranked no. 1 among fbs institutions each of the last four years, and the irish football team’s gsr has ranked no. 1 for three straight years. within the big east conference, notre dame has won 116 titles, more than any other school since the university’s entry in 1995-96, including 14 in women’s swimming and diving, 11 in women’s soccer, 11 in women’s tennis, nine in rowing, nine in volleyball, eight in men’s golf, and eight in men’s outdoor track and field. nationally, the irish women’s soccer team and combined fencing teams won national championships in the 2010-11 academic year, the women’s basketball team has played for the national title the last two years, men’s basketball has earned three consecutive ncaa tournament berths, and the men’s lacrosse team has played in the final four in two of the last three years. the notre dame hockey team will move to hockey east after a final season in 2012-13 in the central collegiate hockey association. contact: dennis brown, assistant vice president for public information and communications, dbrown7@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news 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dame labor economist chuck craypo to be remembered late notre dame labor economist chuck craypo to be remembered published: april 15, 2009 author: michael o. garvey a remembrance event in honor of the late chuck craypo, professor emeritus of economics at notre dame, will be held april 25 (saturday) at 6 p.m. at the teamsters hall, 2405 east edison rd., south bend. the event, “a celebration of the life of chuck craypo,” will be hosted by notre dame’s department of economics and policy studies and the higgins labor studies program. craypo, who died last month, was the founding director of the higgins program, which supports research, teaching, discussion and publication on labor and the economy. a popular professor and former chairman of economics, he did pioneering research on labor relations and frequently testified before congressional committees on labor issues. “we want people to come and bring their stories, memories, testimonials and reminiscences about chuck,” said martin wolfson, associate professor of economics at notre dame and director of the higgins program. “we want to celebrate the life of a man who meant so much to all of us.” a buffet dinner will be provided at the event which is free and open to the public, but those planning to attend are asked to notify lauri roberts at 574-631-6335 or lroberts@nd.edu. contact: lauri roberts at 574-631-6335 or lroberts@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hong kong scholar to give clarke lecture in medical ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hong kong scholar to give clarke lecture in medical ethics hong kong scholar to give clarke lecture in medical ethics published: march 14, 2004 author: michael o. garvey ruiping fan, assistant professor of public and social administration at city university of hong kong, will give a lecture entitled “beyond liberty and equality: some confucian reflections on the place of the family in health care” at 4 p.m. friday (march 19) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. fan advocates a strong role for the family in medical decisions, drawing on a confucian appreciation of social bonds, rituals, virtues and responsibilities. the notion that families should play a role in determining the health care of their members is in tension with the individualist view of liberty now fashionable in the west and crucial in american bioethics. fan is critical of this view and calls for a reconsideration of the individualist commitment to liberty and free choice. fan was graduated from the baotou college of medicine in china and holds a doctoral degree in philosophy from rice university. he is the author of more than 40 articles on cross-cultural studies in bioethics and the philosophy of medicine and is the editor of ?confucian bioethics." he is assistant editor of the journal of medicine and philosophy and co-editor of the international journal of chinese and comparative philosophy of medicine. he serves on the editorial board of dao: a journal of comparative philosophy and is directing a research project on “informed consent and chinese familism” funded by the hong kong research grant council. the lecture is sponsored by the notre dame alumni association’s alumni continuing education office as the 19th annual j. philip clarke family lecture in medical ethics. the clarke lecture is the keynote address for the alumni association’s annual meeting of notre dame alumni physicians. topicid: 4243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: supreme court ruling against medical marijuana use “not surprising” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: supreme court ruling against medical marijuana use “not surprising” nd resource: supreme court ruling against medical marijuana use “not surprising” published: june 07, 2005 author: michael o. garvey gonzales v. raich, this weeks supreme court ruling that federal authorities may prosecute even sick people from states whose laws permit the use ofmedical marijuana,came as no surprise to john robinson, associate dean ofnotre damelawschool. the case concerned a lawsuit brought by two californian women, diane monson and angel raich, against then-u.s. attorney general john ashcroft, asking for a court order allowing them to smoke, grow or obtain marijuana without fear of arrest, home raids or other intrusion by federal authorities.raich, who suffers from scoliosis, a brain tumor, chronic nausea, fatigue and pain, smokes marijuana every few hours. monson, who has degenerative spine disease, grows the marijuana she smokes for pain relief in her backyard. according to robinson, the courts decision against the womenis not particularly surprising as a matter of constitutional law. recalling the courts 1942 decision that congress could legally regulate the amount of wheat a farmer could raiseeven when some ofthe wheat in question was being raised not for any commercial purpose but for consumption by the farmer and his family,robinson observed that in gonzales v. raich,where both sides agreed that congress has the power, under the same clauses that were at issue in the 1942 case, to try to wipe out the interstate market in marijuana, it was permissible, the supreme court said, for congress to prohibit even really sick people from growing marijuana at home so that they can use the resulting product to alleviate some of the worst symptoms of their disease. robinson said that while raich and monsons case was lostthey are still free to press other legal theories in defense of their claim to freedom from the federal law in question here when the case is sent back to the ninth circuit for further consideration, but their chances of success on those theories aren’ttoo good. * contact: * _john robinson at 574-631-6980 robinson.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 11715 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research project on child neglect receives $750,000 grant from robert wood johnson foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research project on child neglect receives $750,000 grant from robert wood johnson foundation research project on child neglect receives $750,000 grant from robert wood johnson foundation published: october 03, 2000 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $750,000 grant from the robert wood johnson foundation of princeton, n.j., for a research project on predicting and preventing child neglect by adolescent mothers.p. topicid: 1718 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: gilburt loescher, emeritus professor of political science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: gilburt loescher, emeritus professor of political science in memoriam: gilburt loescher, emeritus professor of political science published: may 01, 2020 author: dennis brown gilburt loescher the suicide bomber drove around baghdad’s canal hotel several times on the afternoon of aug. 19, 2003, before finding a spot for his truck directly beneath the third-floor office of united nations envoy to iraq sergio vieira de mello. the terrorist then detonated his deadly device, killing 22, including vieira de mello and everyone else in that third-floor office except one — gilburt loescher, a longtime political scientist from the university of notre dame and an international expert on refugee and humanitarian issues. loescher died tuesday, april 28, of heart failure. he was 75. loescher had arrived in baghdad the afternoon of aug. 19. he and colleague arthur helton from the council on foreign relations met with u.s. ambassador paul brenner at his office in saddam hussein’s former palace, then traveled to u.n. headquarters at the canal hotel. the bomb exploded minutes after loescher and helton arrived. loescher was among the more than 150 people injured in the attack, his wounds life-threatening, with doctors giving him only a 25 percent chance of survival. it took rescuers more than four hours to extract him from the rubble — amputating his legs in the process — and later told him the only reason he didn’t bleed to death was because he was trapped upside down. in a first-person essay for the spring 2004 issue of notre dame magazine, loescher wrote: “i was the only survivor in the most devastated part of the building. i lost both my legs above the knees, severely damaged my right hand and suffered numerous shrapnel wounds. i am incredibly lucky to still be alive.” after several surgical procedures, loescher made a remarkably fast recovery, leaving the hospital oct. 31. since then, he had dedicated himself to continuing his life’s work. as he put it in the notre dame magazine story: “this tragic event has given me greater strength and a renewed sense of commitment to continue studying and reporting on the issues that mattered so much to arthur helton, sergio vieira de mello and to all those others who died that day while working to ensure the survival of humanitarian norms.” raised in the san francisco bay area, the 6-foot-8 loescher was a scholarship basketball player at st. mary’s college of california in moraga, california. he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1967, a master’s degree from the monterey institute of international studies two years later and a doctoral degree from the london school of economics in 1975, the same year he joined the notre dame political science faculty. he taught international relations and peace studies and was a fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies for 25 years. after retiring from the university, he went on to serve with the european council on refugees and exiles, international institute for strategic studies and open democracy. he had been a visiting fellow at the refugee studies centre at the university of oxford since 2003. the author of numerous books, his most recent, “a very short introduction to refugees” from oxford university press, was in its final edit at the time of his death. peri arnold, a longtime colleague in notre dame’s political science department, said loescher had two attributes that especially stood out for him. “what i’d stress about his career is that, first, he was committed to being in the field — in refugee camps, among migrants,” arnold said. “it was that passion for the field experience that took him to baghdad in 2003. second, i’d stress he was a dedicated teacher for those who would become the next generation of refugee scholars and advocates. in that respect, the oxford centre for refugee studies was a perfect place for him to finish his career.” robert johansen, a professor emeritus of political science and peace studies and kroc institute senior fellow, added: “gil was a towering figure, physically, professionally and also spiritually. yet he was kind and even gentle. he was filled with compassion, which he expressed to all, from top u.n. officials to beginning students or faculty members, regardless of origin.  “his undying commitment to scholarship on behalf of those forced out of home and often out of country was always an inspiration to his students and colleagues. through concerned scholarship and compassionate teaching, he profoundly inspired many of the kroc institute’s first graduate students in peace studies. many have testified that his influence has continued to inspire them throughout their lives since leaving notre dame. “his work goes on, so each of us who knew him also knows there is something that we can do to honor him by helping those for whom he so eloquently spoke and acted.” notre dame presented loescher with an honorary doctor of laws degree at the 2006 university commencement ceremony. his daughter margaret was the director of a 2005 film about her father, “pulled from the rubble.” loescher is survived by his wife, ann, and daughters margaret and clare. the family’s online tribute to him is here. the full notre dame magazine essay is here. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist lodge testifies on nonnative species bill | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist lodge testifies on nonnative species bill biologist lodge testifies on nonnative species bill published: may 07, 2009 author: william g. gilroy david lodge, professor of biological sciences and director of the center for aquatic conservation at the university of notre dame, briefed u.s. house and senate staffers tuesday (may 5) on house resolution 669, the “nonnative wildlife invasion prevention act.” lodge previously testified about the proposed legislation before the u.s. house committee on natural resources subcommittee on insular affairs, oceans and wildlife on april 23. house resolution 669 is designed to help prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or other animal species’ or human health. lodge served as the first chair of the national invasive species advisory committee and the lead author of the ecological society of america’s paper calling for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. in his testimony lodge noted, “everywhere biologists look, we find more and more alien species, with the total number of alien species increasing over time, apparently at an accelerating rate in some places. perhaps more important that the number of species is the fact that in many situations the abundance of these aliens reaches extremely high levels — like that of silver and bighead carp in midwestern rivers, the aquatic weed hydrilla in southeastern waterways and increasingly in midwestern lakes, nutria in chesapeake bay and louisiana coastal marshes, snakehead fishes in the potomac river, apple snails in south carolina and along the gulf coast — so that there is literally very little room left for native species, even those that are highly valuable in recreation or for commercial harvest. “the total environmental and financial impact is very high. in addition, imported animals, or the parasites and pathogens that come with them, can endanger human lives, as the 2003 outbreaks of monkeypox and sars so vividly illustrated.” lodge also called for an improved federal policy on nonnative species that would implement recent scientific tools. “the solution is a policy like those that govern other substantial risks in the u.s.: a policy under which species (like drugs and food) are screened for potential harm before their entry into the marketplace is allowed,” he said. “while the scientific expertise to do this with sufficient accuracy did not exist a few decades ago, recent scientific advances, in which screening is often 8o percent accurate, make this possible.” contact: david lodge, professor of biological sciences and director, center for aquatic conservation, 574-631-6094, lodge.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin feast of blessed basil moreau to be celebrated at friday mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › feast of blessed basil moreau to be celebrated at friday mass feast of blessed basil moreau to be celebrated at friday mass published: january 17, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the feast of blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., founder of the congregation of holy cross, will be celebrated friday (jan. 20) at 5:15 p.m. with a mass in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. during the mass, joseph russo, director of student financial strategies at notre dame, will receive a 2011 spirit of holy cross award. the annual spirit of holy cross award recognizes laypeople who exemplify blessed basil moreau’s vision and chosen mission “to make god known, loved and served” in the ministries of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious order. russo, who has worked in notre dame’s financial aid office for 33 years, will be honored for his longstanding commitment “to make a quality, catholic education accessible to all eligible students.” father moreau, the 19th century french churchman and founder of the congregation of holy cross, was beatified in a ceremony in le mans, france, in 2007. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new italian studies program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new italian studies program notre dame launches new italian studies program published: june 18, 2010 author: renee hochstetler, office of research the university of notre dame is home to an impressive number of scholars whose research and teaching focus on italy. now, thanks to support from the college of arts and letters and two grants awarded by the office of research, the university will further extend its engagement with that country in the form of an interdisciplinary program in italian studies. the goal is to make the university the preeminent center for interdisciplinary italian studies outside of italy, and to further support the notre dame humanities center in italy. the center will establish a vibrant university presence in rome, much like the university already has in london and dublin. led by steering committee co-chairs joseph a. buttigieg, william r. kenan jr. professor of english; and theodore j. cachey jr., albert j. and helen m. ravarino family director of dante and italian studies, the program brings together for the first time scholars from a broad spectrum of disciplines, including architecture, art, classics, literature and history. “the italian studies program extends and enriches the interdisciplinary character of the humanities in general and of italian studies in particular,” cachey said. “our goal is to enable and promote collaboration among faculty and graduate students from diverse units of the university and to connect them with their counterparts in universities and research institutions across the world.” nearly 30 faculty members from more than ten departments are already engaged in various activities and collaborative research projects with their counterparts in leading universities, academies and research centers in italy, the united kingdom and elsewhere. the italian studies program connects these endeavors to further support existing and new working relationships. it will bring to campus resources and researchers in collaboration with other departments, institutes and programs. “the italian studies program exemplifies the opportunities that arise when we collaborate: if we coordinate our efforts we’ll achieve a lot more than if we work in isolation,” buttigieg said. funding from the office of research comes from two sources: strategic research investment (sri) and the library acquisitions grant programs. sri funds will support an annual three-week interdisciplinary summer seminar in rome and will sponsor related faculty and graduate student research projects and exchanges between notre dame and the university of rome sapienza, the biblioteca ambrosiana (ambrosiana library) in milan, the catholic university of milan (sacro cuore), the italian national dictionary project and the universities of cambridge and leeds and the university of california-berkeley, among others. the grant also will fund an administrative and teaching faculty position. the library acquisitions grant, “all roads lead to rome,” funds an expansion of the hesburgh library’s holdings on diverse aspects of roman architecture, art and art history, classics and social and political history. acquisitions related to cartography, monuments and travel to rome from antiquity to the end of the early modern period will significantly enhance opportunities for interdisciplinary research at the university. susan ohmer, assistant provost at notre dame, is pleased with the impact the library acquisitions grant program will have. “by providing funding for a wide range of interdisciplinary materials, this grant enables students and faculty to immerse themselves in their discipline, to continue to develop their expertise, to establish strong international relationships and to further contribute to their area of study,” she said. contact: joseph buttigieg, buttigieg.1@nd.edu; theodore cachey, tcachey@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate international festival week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate international festival week notre dame to celebrate international festival week published: march 22, 2011 author: mckenna pencak for more than 40 years, the department of international student services and activities (issa) at the university of notre dame has hosted international festival week, a celebration of international heritage and culture. international festival week 2011 will take place from march 25 through april 2. highlights include: asian film festival & conference – on march 25 and 26 (friday and saturday), the kellogg institute for international studies and debartolo performing arts center will present the 2011 asian film festival and conference. this year’s film festival will showcase recent animated films from japan, as well as pay tribute to internationally acclaimed director satoshi kon, who passed away in 2010. for more information, visit the kellogg institute website. international festival: a sweet world – join issa on march 29 (tuesday) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lafortune ballroom to sample desserts from around the world. in addition to indulging on sweet treats, attendees may participate in various international activities, including acupuncture, henna, a sale of nepalese handicrafts, and performances by campus groups. latin expressions 2011 – on april 1 (friday) at 7 p.m., latin history and culture will come to life at the south bend century center for “orígenes: regresando a nuestras raíces,” a one-night-only spectacular of dance, song and ritmo presented by la alianza. tickets will be available at the door or the lafortune student center box office during international festival week. international children’s festival – issa and university village apartments will host the international children’s festival on april 2 (saturday) from 2 to 4 p.m. children of all ages are invited to make international arts and crafts, get their faces painted and play games at the university village community center. other international festival week events include an international breakfast, spanish mass, red-hot chili pepper eating contest, international street food festival, and tour of the snite museum of art’s meso-american exhibits. for a complete schedule of events, please visit http://issa.nd.edu. all events are open to the public. international festival week is presented by issa and co-sponsored by the career center, debartolo performing arts center, fischer o’hara-grace graduate residences, kellogg institute, la alianza, snite museum of art, and university village and cripe street apartments. issa was established in 1969 to advise and support the international student community at the university of notre dame. contact: mckenna pencak, mpencak@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture professor examines roman temples in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture professor examines roman temples in new book architecture professor examines roman temples in new book published: august 07, 2005 author: julie hail flory john stamper, associate professor of architecture at the university of notre dame, analyzes the evolution and development of roman temples in his new book, “the architecture of roman temples: the republic to the middle empire,” published recently by cambridge university press. in the book, stamper explores roman temple architecture from its earliest history in the sixth century b.c. to the second century a.d., analyzing the temples’ formal qualities, the public spaces in which they were located, and the precedents established by their designs. he also traces the evolution ofrome’s temple architecture and the ways it has accommodated changing political and religious contexts, as well as the effects of new stylistic influences. stamper, who last year was named associate dean of notre dame’sschoolofarchitecture, joined the university’s faculty in 1984 and teaches architectural history for the sophomore survey and design in the fourthand fifth-year studios, including thesouth bendurbandesigncenter. he served as director of the university’s rome studies program from 1990 to 1999 and has been a recipient of notre dame’s kaneb award for outstanding teaching of undergraduates. stamper earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from theuniversityofillinois, and a second master’s degree in art history from thewilliamscollegeand clark art institute graduate program. he received his doctorate in architectural history fromnorthwesternuniversity. ** topicid: 12622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to honor scholar of russian history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to honor scholar of russian history conference to honor scholar of russian history published: january 11, 2006 author: erik runyon a conference jan. 20-21 (friday-saturday) in mckenna hall at notre dame will honor the universitys world-renowned scholar of russian history, andrzej walicki, on his 75 th birthday. titledideas and power in modern europe: a conference in honor of andrzej walicki,the two-day conference will include presentations by eminent scholars whose work bears upon walickis major intellectual interests: the history of 19 th -century russian and polish social thought, the history of marxism and the history of modern liberalism. prior to his appointment at notre dame in 1986, walicki, a native ofwarsaw,poland, served as head of the department of modern polish philosophy and social thought at theinstituteofphilosophyand sociology in thepolishacademyof sciences.he was elected full member of the academy in 1998. walicki is the author of 12 books includingmarxism and the leap to the kingdom of freedom: the rise and fall of the communist utopia,which won the vucinich prize for best book in slavic studies from the american association for the advancement of slavic studies.in 1998, the italian government awarded walicki the international balzan prize in history for lifetime achievement in scholarship.he is the only notre dame faculty member ever to receive the award. the oneill family professor emeritus of history, walicki retired in 1999 but continues working on a comprehensive history of national ideologies in partitionedpolandand on a monograph on the responses to catholicism in 19 th -century russian thought. the conference is sponsored by notre dames department of history, henkels lecture series/isla, the nanovic institute for european studies and the program in russian and east european studies. more information is available at http://al.nd.edu/about-arts-and-letters/events-calendar/2006/01/21/1701/ topicid: 15162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin innovative approaches to solving real-world problems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › innovative approaches to solving real-world problems innovative approaches to solving real-world problems published: may 05, 2016 author: carol bradley ann-marie conrado imagine you’ve got one arm tied behind your back to help understand what the daily life of an amputee feels like. how would you squeeze toothpaste out of a tube to brush your teeth? assistant professor of design ann-marie conrado’s’ firstand second-year course design matters, a gateway course to the department of art, art history & design’s new collaborative innovation minor, considers questions such as this and looks for solutions. “it’s an empathic, human-centered approach,” says conrado. “how do we open our students to the potential to make the world a better place?” design matters is divided into three primary areas of focus: insight, ideation and implementation. during the insight stage, students work to identify and understand a problem by researching users, their needs and the context, developing empathy along the way. in the second stage, they generate ideas and rigorously evaluate each one. the last stage is implementation — how can the idea for a product, invention or service be brought to life? in previous semesters, students in the course have collaborated with various commercial organizations and social entities in the u.s. and abroad. conrado, born in las vegas, is a 1993 bfa graduate of notre dame. after working as a product designer (“burned out and working really long hours”) she decided to spend a year traveling the world and fell in love with nepal. “it struck me as a unique and welcoming place. i volunteered there for another six months. learned the language. started a charity.” her charity, hope for nepal, is an international nonprofit working to utilize design thinking to address humanitarian concerns in developing countries. in addition to scholarships for education in nepal, the group established hope house, a home for orphaned children in kathmandu, and the design for fair trade initiative, which teaches crafts for the creation of fair trade products — both for sales and to continue the country’s crafts heritage. nepalese handicrafts are sold on campus every year at badin hall’s conscious christmas event. since a magnitude 7.9 earthquake devastated nepal on april 25, 2015, the focus has been on rebuilding efforts — one notre dame mfa student, she notes, traveled to nepal with a template for a shelter that utilizes local materials and is designed to be carried by a single person. “we don’t need a new shelter design. you can’t transport them. when students arrived on the ground two months after the earthquakes, people were still living under tarps tied to trees. what they needed was knowledge. but why not educate local people in the problem solving inherent in design thinking? isn’t it time we taught them how to fish instead?” collaborative innovation minor aims to change the world the minor in collaborative innovation, will launch in fall 2016, offers students an opportunity to engage in process-based, cross-disciplinary learning across university departments. students begin with an introductory course, design matters, which uses lectureand case study-based learning followed by hands-on exercises and team projects. declared minors then take an additional four courses introducing them to skills in areas including research methods, visualization and entrepreneurship. the program culminates in a fifth capstone course, collaborative product development, which brings the students together with design majors. working in teams with corporate partners, students have the chance to solve a variety of real-world problems. contact carol bradley, 574-631-0445, bradley.7@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book celebrates gifts of holy cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book celebrates gifts of holy cross new book celebrates gifts of holy cross published: february 13, 2009 author: michael o. garvey lent is the 40-day liturgical season during which christians fast, pray and give alms in preparation for the celebration of their lord’s resurrection at easter. sundays are excluded from the season, as each is itself a celebration of resurrection and thus a “little easter.” this year the first day of lent, ash wednesday, falls on feb. 25. at first glance, lent is a season inextricable from suffering, death, sadness and failure. people deliberately go hungry, encounter their own and others’ poverty, confront, lament and struggle with their meanspiritedness, and all the while contemplate the image of a tortured man breathing his last on an ugly rack. it is, of course, a paradoxical season for all christians because of who that man is and why and for whom he has died, and what his death has irrevocably done to death itself. because of its concentration on the cross of christ, it is a season of hope. such hope is acutely appreciated and eloquently celebrated in the constitutions of notre dame’s founding religious order, the congregation of holy cross, which exult that “there is no failure the lord’s love cannot reverse, no humiliation he cannot exchange for blessing, no anger he cannot dissolve, no routine he cannot transfigure. all is swallowed up in the victory of his cross.” in celebration of the victory, “the gift of the cross: lenten reflections in the holy cross tradition, edited by rev. andrew gawrych, c.s.c., associate pastor of st. john vianney catholic church in phoenix, recently has been published by ave maria press. a collection of daily lenten meditations by members of the holy cross community, each based on the scriptural readings of the day’s mass, the book includes reflections by notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c, and president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., as well as numerous other holy cross priests and men and women religious involved in a wide variety of ministries. recurring throughout the meditations is the conviction expressed by rev. thomas k. zurcher, c.s.c., director of formation for holy cross in mexico, that “our transformation into christ is never finished. there is always more to come. that is why the church gives us another lent. it is not that our lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving themselves transform us, but that they open our hearts and minds anew to the grace of conversion.” father gawrych was graduated from notre dame in 2002, earned a master of divinity degree from the university in 2007 and was ordained a priest in the congregation of holy cross the following year. contact: cathy odell at 574-287-2831 or avemariapress.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study documents ethical problems in youth sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study documents ethical problems in youth sports study documents ethical problems in youth sports published: november 28, 2005 author: dennis brown there are some glaring ethical problems in american youth sports – from cheating to taunting to disrespect – but the news isnt all bad, according to a new study co-authored by university of notre dame researcher f. clark power. the sport behavior of youth, parents, and coaches: the good, the bad, and the ugly,the study evaluated responses to a survey by 803 athletes ranging in age from 9 to 15, as well as 189 parents and 61 youth sports coaches. key findings among the young athletes included: % almost one in 10 acknowledged cheating % % 13 percent tried to injure an opponent % % 31 percent argued with an official % % 13 percent made fun of a less-skilled teammate % % 27 percent admitted to acting like abad sport % compounding the above findings was a lack of remorse for such actions. fourteen percent of the youngsters said they believe cheating is an acceptable behavior, and 32 percent consider arguing with officials to be part of the game. the study also found poor behavior among parents and coaches. for example, 13 percent of parents acknowledged angrily criticizing their childs performance. among coaches, 8 percent encouraged their athletes to hurt an opponent, 7 percent condoned cheating, 33 percent admitted to yelling at players for making mistakes, and 20 percent had made fun of a team member with limited skills. perhaps most alarming, 4 percent of the young athletes reported that a coach had hit, kicked or slapped them. but there was some good news in the study. most of the participants said they enjoy their sports experiences, and most parents believe their childrens coaches do a good job. the study will be published dec. 1 in the journal of research in character education. power is the associate director of notre dames center for ethical education and a professor in the program of liberal studies. he has developed the play like a champion educational series, a research-based curriculum designed to assist catholic parishes, schools and dioceses in nurturing character and spiritual development in young people through athletics. the author of five books, he specializes in the study of self-awareness, moral development and democratic education. %% other co-authors of the new study – all of whom previously taught and conducted research at notre dame – are brenda bredemeier and david shields from the university of missouri-st. louis, and nicole lavoi from theuniversityofminnesota. _ contact: f. clark power at 574-631-7343 or power.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 14762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds roadsides are being polluted by catalytic converters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds roadsides are being polluted by catalytic converters study finds roadsides are being polluted by catalytic converters published: november 19, 2001 author: william g. gilroy a study conducted by researchers from the university of notre dame’s center for environmental science and technology (cest) suggests that catalytic converters on automobiles are dispersing potentially toxic elements along u.s. roadsides. p. published in the american chemical society’s journal environmental science&technology, the research is the most detailed study of roadside contamination by catalytic converters to date. p. catalytic converters have been in use on u.s. automobiles since 1975 to remove gaseous pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, from exhaust. the devices promote chemical reactions that change these pollutants into less harmful emissions. p. the material used to speed up these reactions is filled with platinum, palladium and rhodium, known as platinum-group elements, or pges. the pges are emitted as microscopic particles from an automobile’s tailpipe. the amount and rate of pge release from catalytic converters is affected by a number of factors, including the speed of the automobile and the type of engine and fuel additives. p. the notre dame researchers collected soil samples from urban roads and side streets in and around south bend, ind., where notre dame is located. they also traveled to sites along interstate 80 between south bend and chicago and collected roadside and soil samples at 5, 10 and 50 meters from the road. p. the study showed that potentially harmful levels of pges are being dispersed on roadsides, and as far as 55 meters from the roads. p. platinum is highly allergenic and consistent exposure to it at even low levels can lead to asthma, sensitive skin or other symptoms. more research needs to be done on the harmful effects of palladium and rhodium. p. the researchers also note that pge dispersion could lead to other problems since many u.s. roads run through agricultural areas. it is not know as yet if the elements are entering groundwater supplies or the wildlife or human food chains. p. the team also indicated that there is the potential for even higher levels of pge emissions because the clean air act of 1990 requires catalytic converters to be attached to small gas engines such as those on lawn mowers and chain saws. p. cest is a cooperative effort between notre dame’s colleges of science and engineering, providing education and basic research opportunities for the development of cutting-edge technologies leading to innovative solutions to both national and international problems. p. the notre dame researchers included clive r. neal, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and director of the inductively couple plasma-mass spectrometry (icp-ms) research facility; charles f. kulpa jr., professor of biological sciences and director of cest; jinesh jain, manager of the icp-ms; james c. ely, a postdoctoral student; and james c. seidler, an undergraduate student. mark a. schneegurt, an assistant professor of biological sciences at wichita state university, who was a postdoctoral research associate and research assistant professor in notre dame’s department of biological sciences from 1996 to 2000, also participated in the research. topicid: 2239 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum to 're-imagine' haitian development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum to 're-imagine' haitian development notre dame forum to 're-imagine' haitian development published: june 05, 2012 author: michael o. garvey church leaders, educators, corporate executives and development policymakers will gather at the university of notre dame june 19 and 20 (tuesday and wednesday) for a conference to consider strategies by which haiti’s catholic school system could advance and strengthen that nation’s social and economic development. the conference, “hope in action: transforming haiti through catholic education,” is sponsored by notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace), the kellogg institute for international studies and the kroc institute for peace studies in partnership with catholic relief services (crs), the congregation of holy cross and the haitian episcopal commission for catholic education. its participants will draw on a recently completed comprehensive survey of haiti’s catholic education system conducted by haitian data collectors trained by ace and crs. equipped with ipads, the data collectors for the unprecedented survey visited nearly all the catholic schools in the country — 2,300 in all — and achieved a 97 percent valid response rate, surpassing response rates typical in similar surveys in developed countries. “we firmly believe that catholic schools will serve as a model for national education reform and can catalyze the renewal of haitian society,” said rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. “we hope that this forum will serve as an inflection point for progress in haiti — an occasion to re-imagine the possibilities for a new haiti.” among proposals under consideration at the forum will be teacher training programs, efforts to develop sustainable revenues for the haitian catholic school system, and the introduction of new governance systems for schools and parishes. forum participants will hear from an array of speakers committed to haiti’s development, including archbishop louis kébreau of cap-haïtien; bishop chibly langlois of les cayes, president of the haitian conference of catholic bishops; patrick gaston, president and chief executive officer of gastal networks; carolyn woo, president of catholic relief services; michael gay, chief executive officer of gdg beton and construction; robert prouty, head of the world bank’s global partnership for education; haitian economist kesner pharel; alix cantave, program officer for latin america and the caribbean at the w.k. kellogg foundation; and nirvah jan jacques, a leading faculty member of haiti’s state university. more information on the forum and on ace iniatives in haiti is available online. contact: t.j. d’agostino, associate director of ace, 574-631-9109, anthony.j.d’agostino.3@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father baxter to speak on conscientious objection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father baxter to speak on conscientious objection father baxter to speak on conscientious objection published: september 08, 2002 author: michael o. garvey rev. michael j. baxter, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology, will speak on “a mighty league of catholic conscientious objectors” tomorrow (tuesday, sept. 10) at 12:15 p.m. in room 101 of the notre dame law school.p. topicid: 3081 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fighting cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fighting cancer fighting cancer published: september 29, 2009 author: carol bradley notre dame’s 2009 domer run raised money to support local cancer programs. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: stewart's company should be ok despite conviction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: stewart's company should be ok despite conviction notre dame resource: stewart's company should be ok despite conviction published: march 04, 2004 author: dennis brown despite the conviction of martha stewart this afternoon, her company, martha stewart living omnimedia, is in good hands and should be able to weather the storm, according to james s. o’rourke, a notre dame professor who specializes in corporate communications and public relations.p. stewart’s personal fate will depend in large part on the sentence that awaits her. whether she goes to prison or not, however, o’rourke believes she can return to the company, though not as chief executive or as a director. “she’ll never serve as the director of a publicly traded company again,” said o’rourke, professor of management and director of the fanning center for business communication. “but she’s still martha stewart and, for all her flaws, she has a wonderful sense of taste and an instinct for the finer things in life. she’s shown, time and again, that she can design, develop, and deliver what american homemakers aspire to.” if stewart receives a prison sentence, o’rourke believes that, once served, she likely will be eager to jump back into the daily grind of recipe review, photo selection, and project management. “i suspect, at least initially, she’ll welcome the challenge and the opportunity to rehabilitate her image,” he said. “the more important question is whether she’ll be content to work in the shadows, distancing herself personally from day-to-day issues as the brand matures. after a number of years, her value to the company may be more akin to that of corporate founders dave thomas of wendy’s or gordon hartunian of abc warehouse.” as for her company, o’rourke says it is "basically in good hands. sharon patrick, ms. stewart’s longtime friend and confidant, will continue to serve as chief executive officer, while lauren stanich will direct the company’s publishing division, and margaret roach will continue as editor-in-chief of her magazines. the company has good external advice, including the counsel of arthur martinez, former chairman and ceo of sears, and george sard, a widely respected and very bright public relations executive. “the central problem for the company is really one of branding alliances on the one hand and a sluggish economy on the other. kmart is mso’s (the company’s nyse trading symbol) chief retailer and they’re in dismal shape. if they don’t survive, or if mso elects not to renew the company’s contracts, other retailers will be waiting in the wings, including sears roebuck&company, kohl’s, and, perhaps, target. sears canada is already on board.” in the end, o’rourke says, "martha stewart living omnimedia, inc. is much more than martha stewart. and, properly managed, that firm will continue to do well in the near term, if only because ms. stewart has so many loyal fans and followers in the united states and abroad. as with other design brands, however, the company’s ability to succeed in the long term is dependent on the creativity and leadership of it management, as well as the market’s response to their products. o’rourke pointed to the house of chanel, bill blass, versace and others that have survived in the absence of their founders. but he hastened to add that “martha stewart is different, primarily because it’s not about gowns, eye wear, neckties, or shoes. it’s about a lifestyle. it’s about emulating the style of a woman who — at one time — seemed to have it all. once she’s paid her debt to society, the safest thing for martha to do is keep her head down, keep designing, and begin demonstrating a kinder, gentler side to her personality and her firm. some charitable work and regular deposits in the community goodwill bank certainly wouldn’t hurt.” contact: professor james s. o’rourke is available for further comment at 574-631-8397 (office) or 574-272-1773 (home). the following comments are for use in whole or part. topicid: 3983 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. ostdiek will receive the 1998 mathis award from the center for pastoral ligurgy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. ostdiek will receive the 1998 mathis award from the center for pastoral ligurgy rev. ostdiek will receive the 1998 mathis award from the center for pastoral ligurgy published: june 16, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1191 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kristol to speak on politics post-election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kristol to speak on politics post-election kristol to speak on politics post-election published: december 04, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell william kristol, founder and editor of the weekly standard, will give a lecture titled"american politics: a new era?"at 4 p.m. tuesday (dec. 9) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies. the event is free and open to the public. kristol’s talk will explore the impact of the recent election and future of american politics in both foreign and domestic policy. kristol is an op-ed columnist for the new york times and a regular contributor for fox news channel. he served in the administrations of presidents reagan and george h.w. bush and is associated with a number of conservative think tanks. the event is sponsored by notre dame’s political theory colloquium. topicid: 30686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin liz claiborne ceo and chair to speak sept. 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › liz claiborne ceo and chair to speak sept. 14 liz claiborne ceo and chair to speak sept. 14 published: september 11, 2006 author: dennis brown paul charron, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of liz claiborne inc. and a 1964 graduate of the university of notre dame, will speak at 4 p.m. thursday (sept. 14) in jordan auditorium of the universitys mendoza college of business. the talk, which is part of the colleges boardroom insights series, is free and open to the public. charron is the second of six senior business executives speaking this semester on issues, concerns and experiences found incorporate boardrooms. charron joined liz claiborne in 1994 as vice chairman, chief operating officer and a director. a year later, he became chief executive officer and president, and a year after that he was appointed chairman of the board. he previously served in senior executive capacities, including group vice president and executive vice president, at vf corp. liz claiborne designs and markets an extensive range of womens and mens fashion apparel and accessories. it also markets fragrances for men and women and has the exclusive license to produce mens and womens collections of dkny and jewelry under the kenneth cole brand name. topicid: 19082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame biologist nora besansky leads international consortium in sequencing the genomes of malaria-carrying mosquitoes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame biologist nora besansky leads international consortium in sequencing the genomes of malaria-carrying mosquitoes notre dame biologist nora besansky leads international consortium in sequencing the genomes of malaria-carrying mosquitoes published: november 27, 2014 author: william g. gilroy nora besansky, o’hara professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and a member of the university’s eck institute for global health, has led an international team of scientists in sequencing the genomes of 16 anopheles mosquito species from around the world. anopheles mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting human malaria parasites that cause an estimated 200 million cases and more than 600 thousand deaths each year. however, of the almost 500 different anopheles species, only a few dozen can carry the parasite and only a handful of species are responsible for the vast majority of transmissions. besansky and her fellow researchers investigated the genetic differences between the deadly parasite-transmitting species and their harmless (but still annoying) cousins. two papers published in today’s (nov. 27) editions of science express, an electronic publication of selected papers of the prestigious journal science in advance of print, describe detailed genomic comparisons of these mosquitoes and the deadliest of them all, anopheles gambiae. these results offer new insights into how these species are related to each other and how the dynamic evolution of their genomes may contribute to their flexibility to adapt to new environments and to seek out human blood. these newly sequenced genomes represent a substantial contribution to the scientific resources that will advance our understanding of the diverse biological characteristics of mosquitoes, and help to eliminate diseases that have a major impact on global public health. malaria parasites are transmitted to humans by only a few dozen of the many hundreds of species of anopheles mosquitoes, and of these, only a handful are highly efficient disease-vectors. thus, although about half the world’s human population is at risk of malaria, most fatalities occur in sub-saharan africa, home of the major vector species, anopheles gambiae. variation in the ability of different anopheles species to transmit malaria – known as “vectorial capacity” – are determined by many factors, including feeding and breeding preferences, as well as their immune responses to infections. much of our understanding of many such processes derives from the sequencing of the anopheles gambiae genome in 2002, which was led by notre dame researchers and which has since facilitated many large-scale functional studies that have offered numerous insights into how this mosquito became highly specialized in order to live amongst and feed upon humans. until now, the lack of such genomic resources for other anopheles limited comparisons to small-scale studies of individual genes with no genome-wide data to investigate key attributes that impact the mosquito’s ability to transmit parasites. to address these questions, researchers sequenced the genomes of 16 anopheles species. “we selected species from africa, asia, europe and latin america that represent a range of evolutionary distances from anopheles gambiae, a variety of ecological conditions, and varying degrees of vectorial capacity,” besansky said. dna sequencing and assembly efforts at the broad institute were funded by nhgri and led by daniel neafsey, with samples obtained from mosquito colonies maintained through bei resources at the united states centers for disease control and prevention, and wild-caught or laboratory-reared mosquitoes from scientists in africa, india, iran, melanesia and southeast asia. “getting enough high-quality dna samples for all species was a challenging process and we had to design and apply novel strategies to overcome the difficulties associated with high levels of dna sequence variations, especially from the wild-caught sample,” neafsey said. with genome sequencing complete, scientists from around the world contributed their expertise to examine genes involved in different aspects of mosquito biology including reproductive processes, immune responses, insecticide resistance, and chemosensory mechanisms. these detailed studies involving so many species were facilitated by large-scale computational evolutionary genomic analyses led by robert waterhouse from the university of geneva medical school and the swiss institute of bioinformatics. the researchers carried out interspecies gene comparisons with the anopheles and other insects, to identify equivalent genes in each species and highlight potentially important differences. “we used similarities to genes from anopheles gambiae and other well-studied organisms such as the fruit fly to learn about the possible functions of the thousands of new genes found in each of the anopheles genomes,” waterhouse said. examining gene evolution across the anopheles revealed high rates of gene gain and loss, about five times higher than in fruit flies. some genes, such as those involved in reproduction or those that encode proteins secreted into the mosquito saliva, have very high rates of sequence evolution and are only found in subsets of the most closely-related species. “these dynamic changes,” neafsey said, “may offer clues to understanding the diversification of anopheles mosquitoes; why some breed in salty water while others need temporary or permanent pools of fresh water, or why some are attracted to livestock while others will only feed on humans.” the newly available genome sequences also provided conclusive evidence of the true relations amongst several species that are very closely related to anopheles gambiae but nevertheless show quite different traits that affect their vectorial capacity. “the question of the true species phylogeny has been a highly contentious issue in the field,” besansky said. “our results show that the most efficient vectors are not necessarily the most closely-related species, and that traits enhancing vectorial capacity may be gained by gene flow between species.” this study substantially improves our understanding of the process of gene flow between closely related species – a process believed to have occurred from neanderthals to the ancestors of modern humans – and how it may affect the evolution of common and distinct biological characteristics of mosquitoes such as ecological flexibility and vectorial capacity. these two very different evolutionary timescales – spanning all the anopheles or focusing on the subset of very closely-related species – offer distinct insights into the processes that have molded these mosquito genomes into their present-day forms. their dynamic evolutionary profiles may represent the genomic signatures of an inherent evolvability that has allowed anopheles mosquitoes to quickly exploit new human-generated habitats and become the greatest scourge of humankind. besansky’s research focuses primarily on african vectors of human malaria: the anopheline mosquitoes known as anopheles gambiae and anopheles funestus. the eck institute for global health is a university-wide enterprise that recognizes health as a fundamental human right and endeavors to promote research, training and service to advance health standards for all people, especially people in lowand middle-income countries who are disproportionately impacted by preventable diseases. contact: nora besansky, 574-850-1061, nbesansk@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin multi-university collaboration developing platform to improve research reproducibility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › multi-university collaboration developing platform to improve research reproducibility multi-university collaboration developing platform to improve research reproducibility published: april 11, 2018 author: brandi klingerman whole tale logo text dark in a report by nature, 52 percent of surveyed researchers expressed a belief that there is a significant crisis when it comes to reproducing research. from engineering to biology, there is at least some concern of whether or not a given study’s results can be reproduced and therefore utilized in another study. to overcome this challenge, computational scientists from five research universities, including the university of notre dame, are developing a cyberinfrastructure and supporting tools that allow researchers to conduct and track their work – including data and methodologies – in a reproducible way. at the end of february, notre dame hosted about 20 computer and social scientists and software developers to work on the multi-university collaboration, called whole tale, at mccourtney hall. the meeting not only provided an opportunity for the principal investigators to discuss the latest developments of the project, but also for the software developers from across each of the research institutions to discuss larger programming challenges of the project. one of these challenges includes finding a balance between the goals of the whole tale system – making research more easily reproducible – and ensuring the platform is user-friendly so it is usable for a large breadth of researchers. “although the vast majority of research published today is computationally-based, a gap has developed in how the scientific community shares and therefore reproduces research,” said jarek nabrzyski, director of the center for research computing (crc) at the university of notre dame and co-investigator on the project. “whole tale is designed as a platform to fill this gap, by providing an outlet where researchers can carry out and disseminate their research.” the goal of whole tale is to enable the creation of “living publications” that integrate and link data, computations and scholarly articles. this way, once research is completed, another scientist or engineer could more effectively recreate the study using the same data sets, methods and anything else that is necessary. to create these living publications, researchers will work in the whole tale platform, an online environment that allows users to register, store data and compute data. more importantly though, scientists will also be able upload their research as a “tale.”  in explanation, bertram ludäscher, professor at the school of information sciences at the university of illinois at urbana-champaign and lead principal investigator on the project, said, “a tale captures the whole story of a user’s research. this means that when someone else goes to view that research tale, they will be able to see the source data used in analyses and models as well as the resulting data and variations all within the working environment the research was conducted in.” once a tale is created, it could potentially be linked in a corresponding, published journal article. this insures that other researchers who would like to build off of or reproduce a study’s results have transparent access to essential information. currently, scientists and researchers are unlikely to gain access to the data sets used in a study, let alone the methodologies and original working environment.  “whole tale could impact different facets of the research ecosystem, from what it means to be a good citizen scientist – responsibly tracking your work for the research community so that it can be reproduced – to how professional journals publish research and universities set standards for faculty hiring,” said victoria stodden, associate professor of information sciences at the university of illinois urbana-champaign and co-investigator on the project. the whole tale online platform is currently in alpha, or still being developed. since the platform is intended to address real scientific cases, the project is currently allowing a number of science and cyberinfrastructure working groups to work in the platform. the dashboard will open to the research community at a later date. until then, those interested can learn more about the project by visiting http://wholetale.org.  the whole tale team consists of researchers and programmers, who engage with the community through a number of working groups. other co-investigators include kyle chard, fellow at the computational institute at the university of chicago; niall gaffney, director of data intensive computing at the texas advanced computing center at the university of texas at austin; matthew jones, director of informatics research and development at the national center for ecological analysis and synthesis at the university of california, santa barbara; and matthew turk, assistant professor at the university of illinois urbana-champaign.  additional university of notre dame contributors include ian taylor, distributed computing and data science research professor, and two software developers at the crc: sebastian wyngaard and adam brinckman.  contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on april 10. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin judges from the 7th circuit court of appeals to hear cases at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › judges from the 7th circuit court of appeals to hear cases at notre dame judges from the 7th circuit court of appeals to hear cases at notre dame published: march 27, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy a three-judge panel of the 7th circuit court of appeals will hear three cases at the university of notre dame on monday (april 2) beginning at 9 a.m. in the law school’s barry moot courtroom.p. topicid: 2370 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accessibility awareness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accessibility awareness accessibility awareness published: september 03, 2009 author: kara kelly as part of the school of architecture’s second annual accessibility awareness day, senior architecture students used wheelchairs, crutches, blindfolds and canes to navigate the campus and participate in various day-to-day activities to raise awareness about the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rheumatology researcher to deliver hofman lecture sept. 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rheumatology researcher to deliver hofman lecture sept. 22 rheumatology researcher to deliver hofman lecture sept. 22 published: september 16, 2007 author: william g. gilroy dr. mark c. genovese, associate professor of medicine and associate chief of the division of immunology and rheumatology at stanford university medical center, will deliver the 15th annual emil t. hofman lecture at 10 a.m. saturday (sept. 22) in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. titledcombating degenerative rheumatoid arthritis: hope of the future,the lecture is free and open to the public. a 1988 graduate of notre dame, genovese earned his medical degree from johns hopkins university school of medicine and completed an internship, residency and chief residency in the department of medicine at stanford. he remained at stanford as a postdoctoral fellow in the division of immunology and rheumatology and subsequently joined the faculty in the same division. genovese has established a clinical research program that focuses on bench-to-bedside transitional medicine in autoimmune diseases. he has participated in a number of investigator-driven studies and in many multi-center trials. in addition, he collaborates with several other investigators on studies of biomarkers, chemokines, cytokines, and cell surface markers associated with disease progression and response to therapy. since joining the faculty at stanford, genovese has served as an editor for the textbookprimary care rheumatologyand as an associate editor forkelleys essentials of internal medicine.he also is an editor of the seventh edition ofkelleys textbook of rheumatology. he is an ad hoc reviewer for numerous medical journals, a board member of the stanford clinical research center, and was the recipient of a stanford center of immunology clinical scholarsaward. the emil t. hofman lecture series is a medical education program sponsored by st. joseph regional medical center in conjunction with the notre dame alumni association. the series honors the dean emeritus of the first year of studies and professor emeritus of chemistry at notre dame. it is estimated that hofman taught more than 32,000 notre dame students, including thousands who are now physicians, engineers and scientists. topicid: 24508 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trustees approve repair plan for notre dame stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trustees approve repair plan for notre dame stadium trustees approve repair plan for notre dame stadium published: october 17, 2005 author: dennis brown the board of trustees of the university of notre dame has approved a plan to begin major restorative repairs to the original bowl of notre dame stadium, the 75-year-old home of fighting irish football. dedicated in 1930, the historic stadium was expanded between 1995 and 1997 from a capacity of 59,075 to its current capacity of 80,795. the additional seating was made possible by connecting 20 rows of seats from the top of the original stadium to a new brick bowl that was constructed around the older structure. minor repairs were made to the original portion of the stadium at the time of the expansion and in subsequent years, but a more comprehensive repair project on the lower bowl is now necessary, according to a comprehensive study of the facilitys condition. the study noted that the structural supporting frame of the stadium remains in good condition, but freeze/thaw damage over three-quarters of a century has led to deterioration of the seating bowl concrete. stadiums of the same vintage as notre dames facility at theuniversityofmichiganandohiostateandpurdueuniversitieshave faced similar maintenance issues in recent years. fans can rest assured that, while these repairs must be made in a timely manner, the stadium itself is quite safe,said doug marsh, university architect.the upcoming project is a proactive effort to ensure that this historic facility continues to serve the university for many years to come. phase one of a four-phase, four-year repair project will begin next spring on the east and northeast sections of the original stadium. the work will include patching or replacing sections, as necessary, and replacing the waterproof membrane that protects the seating bowl from water and future freeze/thaw damage. repairs will continue in a counterclockwise pattern around the stadium during the off-seasons from 2007 to 2009. the cost of the project has not been determined. the project is not related to repairs made in recent years on the upper concourse. notre dame stadium is a legendary landmark in american athletics, home to more heisman trophy winners and all-americans than any other football venue in the nation,said john affleck-graves, notre dames executive vice president.it is incumbent upon us to both preserve a building that is filled with many special memories for our athletes, students, alumni and fans, and ensure its structural integrity for decades to come. we will do that in a way that is architecturally consistent, technically thorough, and fiscally prudent. the university will pay for part of the repairs with funds already allocated to the renewal of athletic facilities. over the next few months, the administration will study additional options to fund the remaining balance. the study will include consultation with select faculty, students and alumni. _ contacts: matthew v. storin, associate vice president of news and information, 574-631-8696 or mstorin@nd.edu ; dennis brown, associate director of news and information, 574-631-7367 or dbrown7@nd.edu_ topicid: 14042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marks will speak on 'folk ideas about heredity and the responsibility for science' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marks will speak on 'folk ideas about heredity and the responsibility for science' marks will speak on 'folk ideas about heredity and the responsibility for science' published: october 02, 1997 author: michael o. garvey jonathan m. marks, visiting associate professor of anthropology at the university of california at berkeley, will speak on “folk ideas about heredity and the responsibility for science” oct. 9 (thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library auditorium lounge.p. topicid: 573 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc scholars to lecture on war with iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc scholars to lecture on war with iraq kroc scholars to lecture on war with iraq published: september 15, 2002 author: erik runyon george lopez, director of policy studies and senior fellow at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, and david cortright, kroc research fellow, will present a lecture titled “the coming war with iraq” at 4:15 p.m. tuesday (sept. 17) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. sponsored by the kroc institute, the talk is free and open to the public.p. a professor of political science, lopez focuses on human rights problems and economic sanctions. he and cortright coauthored “the sanctions decade” and “sanctions and the search for security” and co-edited “smart sanctions,” three books that have had a substantial impact on un discussions of sanctions reform. lopez also is the current chair of the board of the bulletin of the atomic scientists, the organization that regulates the “doomsday clock.”p. topicid: 3049 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin groundbreaking ceremonies planned for new performing arts center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › groundbreaking ceremonies planned for new performing arts center groundbreaking ceremonies planned for new performing arts center published: september 04, 2001 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will enter a new era in the performing arts with groundbreaking ceremonies thursday (sept. 6) for the university’s marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts.p. topicid: 2634 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin milky way hosts stars with fingerprints of first stars in universe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › milky way hosts stars with fingerprints of first stars in universe milky way hosts stars with fingerprints of first stars in universe published: june 05, 2018 author: deanna csomo mccool nd experts timothy beers professor, notre dame chair in astrophysics timothy beers the atmospheres of thousands of nearby stars exhibit telltale fingerprints of the first massive stars of the universe, which exploded only a few million years after they were born.   “we can learn about the chemistry of the very early universe right in our own backyard, not just from studying faint sources more than 10 billion light years away,” said timothy beers, professor and notre dame chair in astrophysics at the university of notre dame. “they are rare, precious probes.”   beers is presenting a briefing about his study of these stars tuesday (june 5) during the american astronomical society meeting in denver. his talk is one of 19 to be featured in a series of five press conferences that will take place during the five-day event.   in their death throes, early short-lived massive stars produced enormous amounts of light elements such as carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. these elements were incorporated into the next generation of stars, which were formed with a significantly lower mass — less than the mass of the sun. their nuclear furnaces burn so slowly that they can be seen today in the halo of the milky way galaxy.   spectroscopic evidence for thousands of such stars was gathered from large-scale surveys of the halo of the milky way galaxy, starting with their discovery by beers and colleagues in 1992. these stars have enhanced amounts of light elements and a low abundance of heavy elements like gold and platinum, and are known as carbon-enhanced, metal-poor stars with no or few sor r-process elements (cemp-no stars).   some cemp-no stars are as close as 600 light years away and are visible with binoculars. they are now being studied at high spectral resolution by the world’s largest telescopes, as well as with the hubble space telescope.   during his talk, beers will share evidence that these cemp-no stars formed from massive-star nucleosynthesis events that took place in low-mass galaxies. these small galaxies, called ultra-faint dwarfs (ufds), were subsequently accreted by the halo of our galaxy, and their cemp-no stars were strewn throughout as stellar debris. this connection is being used to trace how the milky way was formed.   “there is increasing evidence that the ufds are the natural birthplace for most cemp-no stars,” said beers.   although researchers have been aware of the association of carbon enhancement with old, chemically primitive stars, recent work led by notre dame postdoctoral researcher jinmi yoon has demonstrated that previous estimates of the frequency of cemp-no stars in the halo were underestimated by roughly a factor of two.  among the most chemically primitive stars, the fraction of cemp-no stars approaches 100%. “new larger surveys, and a reanalysis of older surveys, are needed to refine our estimates and obtain a more complete story of their formation and evolution,” beers said. “it’s an exciting time to be a galactic archaeologist!”   posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor explores the science of generosity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor explores the science of generosity notre dame professor explores the science of generosity published: january 14, 2009 author: marie blakey and katie spencer the university of notre dame has launched the science of generosity, a project funded by a $5 million grant from the john templeton foundation to christian smith, the william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology and director of the university’s center for the study of religion and society. “the goal of the project is to mobilize top-quality research across various disciplines on the origins, expressions and effects of generosity,”smith said, noting that the project defines generosity as the spirit and practice of giving good things to others freely and abundantly.“this includes time, aid, attention, blood, possessions, encouragement, emotional investment and more. in countless ways, the world wants for significant growth in the virtue of giving.” the grant is one of the largest ever received by a faculty member in notre dame’s college of arts and letters. notre dame is supporting the project with additional funding of approximately $200,000. “research projects such as this that investigate broad moral questions and the common good are integral to notre dame’s academic mission,”said john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters.“just as important, professor smith’s work will bring scholars across the country and from many disciplines into conversation on a topic of fundamental importance.” in addition to funding academic research at the university, the science of generosity initiative will host a competition among international scholars in fields such as sociology, economics, psychology, behavioral economics, education, law and religious studies. the first phase of the competition will award $250,000 to $500,000 to four to eight of the most promising research proposals. the second phase will fund a number of smaller awards, totaling another $1.2 million. current academic studies on generosity are a scattered constellation of research projects operating under different terms such as philanthropy, giving, charity and altruism, smith noted, but he anticipates a more unified field will develop around the notre dame initiative. to that end, he has assembled a board of advisers from experts in related fields, including william damon, professor of education at stanford university; glen elder, research professor of sociology and psychology at the university of north carolina at chapel hill; william galston, ezra zilkha chair in governance studies at the brookings institution; and jonathan haidt, associate professor of psychology at the university of virginia. smith began exploring the topic of generosity in his 2008 book,“passing the plate: why american christians don’t give away more money,”written with michael emerson and patricia snell. with funding from the science of generosity, smith will continue his research on generosity though a sociological investigation of what causes generous and ungenerous behavior. a primary goal of the project is to communicate research findings and information to other scholars, religious organizations, nonprofit organizations and the general public. findings will be made available as the project develops on the project web site: http://generosityresearch.nd.edu.. the project also is motivated by broader goals. in step with the mission of the foundation that bears his name, john m. templeton jr., son of the late sir john templeton, shared his dream of a worldwide"epidemic of generosity"in his book,“thrift and generosity.”smith said his ultimate ambition for the project is to increase generosity in the world. established in 1987, the john templeton foundation serves as a philanthropic catalyst for discovery in areas engaging life’s biggest questions, ranging from explorations into the laws of nature and the universe to inquiries into the nature of love, gratitude, forgiveness and creativity. the foundation’s mission is derived from founder templeton’s commitment to rigorous scientific research and related scholarship. more information is available on the web at www.templeton.org . _ contact: christian smith,_ " chris.smith@nd.edu ":mailto:chris.smith@nd.edu , 574-631-4531 topicid: 31068 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: american sisters aren’t 'radical feminists' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: american sisters aren’t 'radical feminists' nd expert: american sisters aren’t 'radical feminists' published: june 01, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the board of the leadership conference of women religious (lcwr) has responded to a vatican assessment reprimanding the organization for “serious doctrinal problems” and announcing plans to place it into a sort of “receivership” overseen by three american bishops. according to kathleen sprows cummings, associate director of the university of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, the response of the lcwr, which represents most of the nation’s catholic nuns, “will surprise no one who is familiar with how sisters operate.” “balanced and straightforward, the lcwr’s press release shows them to be unintimidated, committed to dialogue, and above all focused on working toward a more just society,” cummings said. “the sisters correctly point out that the assessment contained a number of unsubstantiated accusations against them. perhaps the most baseless of these was the allegation that they have been unduly influenced by ‘radical feminism.’ “in advance of their june meeting with lcwr in rome, its critics may want to brief themselves on the meaning of radical feminism. locating the root cause of women’s oppression in patriarchal gender relations, radical feminists seek to abolish patriarchy through a radical reordering of society; specifically, they aim to dismantle all structures that shore up patriarchy, such as the church or the family. though many sisters may support a more equitable division of authority within the church, very few of them are prepared to tear apart the institution to which they have dedicated their lives." according to cummings, "the suggestion that sisters are against the family is similarly preposterous, considering all they do to build and maintain the familial, community, churchand state-sponsored structures that support mothers and fathers. the outpouring of support and gratitude for sisters over the last few weeks shows that the vast majority of american catholics recognize, if church officials do not, that sisters are among the staunchest pro-life advocates in the united states today.” a historian of the catholic church in america and particularly of women in american religion, cummings is the author of “new women of the old faith: gender and american catholicism in the progressive era” and is at work on a new book, “citizen saints: catholics and canonization in american culture.” contact: kathleen cummings, 574-631-8749, kathleen.s.cummings.23@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new poverty measure confirms coronavirus-driven federal stimulus measures were effective | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new poverty measure confirms coronavirus-driven federal stimulus measures were effective new poverty measure confirms coronavirus-driven federal stimulus measures were effective published: june 22, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics federal stimulus the coronavirus pandemic has already taken a significant toll on the u.s. labor market. in the 12 weeks since the start of the pandemic, more than 40 million people filed for unemployment insurance, and the employment rate fell by 14 percent in april — the largest one-month decline on record. at the same time, the federal government initiated an unprecedented response that committed more than $3 trillion to countering the effects of the pandemic. was this response enough to stave off a rise in poverty, and if so, for how long? james sullivan unfortunately, official estimates for poverty during the pandemic will not be available until september 2021. however, james sullivan, the gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics and co-founder of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) at the university of notre dame; bruce meyer, the mccormick foundation professor at the university of chicago harris school of public policy; and jeehoon han, a postdoctoral student at the university of chicago, have devised a new approach that provides near-real-time poverty estimates using data from the u.s. census bureau. these estimates could potentially be the basis for government policies and programs that help prevent people from slipping into poverty during sharp downturns in the economy. the economists’ estimates, which are being prepared for the brookings papers on economic activity conference on june 25, show poverty declined shortly after the start of the pandemic. they find that the poverty rate fell by 2.3 percentage points from 10.9 percent in the months leading up to the covid-19 pandemic (january and february) to 8.6 percent in the two most recent months (april and may). “in this time of crisis, it is important for policymakers to respond as quickly as possible to address the needs of those hit hardest by the pandemic,” the authors said. “our results show that for low-income individuals and families, the government response to the pandemic more than offset the sharp decline in earnings. because a bulk of the government response was temporary, it is important that we continue to track poverty in real time to determine what additional support is called for as this pandemic persists.” bruce meyer the entire decline in poverty for april and may can be accounted for by the one-time stimulus checks the federal government sent out during these months and the expansion of unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits. the one-time payments provided up to $1,200 to individuals and $2,400 to married couples without dependents, with the maximum amount going to individuals with income less than $75,000, and married couples with income less than $150,000. in addition, unemployment insurance benefits were increased by $600 per week and eligibility for unemployment insurance was broadened to include the self-employed, those seeking part-time employment, and others who otherwise would not be eligible. sullivan, meyer and han also examine changes in poverty for many different groups. their analysis shows that poverty declined for all age groups, and while gains were also made for all racial groups, the early gains appear to be most pronounced for those in the “other” race group (neither white nor black). interestingly, sullivan and meyer found no meaningful differences in the decline in poverty between states with high and low covid-19 death rates, and between states that issued a state of emergency or stay-at-home order early versus late. jeehoon han to calculate their near-real-time estimates of poverty, the authors use data from the monthly current population survey, a nationally representative survey of about 60,000 households each month — the same survey that is used to calculate official monthly unemployment statistics. this survey includes a question about family income that provides the data necessary to estimate poverty. the census bureau releases new data from the current population survey on a monthly basis; the data for income in june, for example, should be released in mid-july. using these data, sullivan, meyer and han plan to release updated poverty numbers each month throughout the pandemic. in addition, the authors are working to further validate their numbers through the analysis of many other data sources. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns awards grants for course development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns awards grants for course development center for social concerns awards grants for course development published: may 28, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns has awarded four grants of $2,500 each to support faculty members who are designing new undergraduate courses which blend community service and research projects.p. isabel jakab, assistant professional specialist and concurrent lecturer in romance languages and literatures, received a grant to develop a spanish course in which students will converse with native spanish speakers while doing community service. among the service opportunities provided by the course will be teaching english as a second language classes at la casa de amistad or the robinson community learning center, tutoring hispanic studients from local elementary schools, teaching spanish to nurses and others working at memorial hospital, and serving as an interpreter at the indiana health center, st. joseph hospital or chapin street clinic.p. topicid: 3294 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the wall street journal: an army of underemployed goes door-to-door in brazil | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the wall street journal: an army of underemployed goes door-to-door in brazil the wall street journal: an army of underemployed goes door-to-door in brazil published: february 18, 2003 author: miriam jordan osasco, brazilfive years ago, amid one of brazil’s many economic downturns, marcia carvalheiras saw her world crumble. her employer, an appliance distributor, folded. her husband’s bookbinding business was dying. jobless and desperate, ms. carvalheiras sold her car and gave up her family’s health insurance. in order to feed her family of four, she collected food handouts from a local church.p. then she got a flier in the mail from a brazilian direct-sales company. within two years, she had resumed her middle-class lifestyle. today, she is practically rich. ms. carvalheiras, 38 years old, is one of brazil’s top avon representatives. she’s also a champion seller for avon’s homegrown brazilian rival, natura cosmeticos, and for 12 other direct-sales firms whose pamphlets tout everything from lingerie to saucepans. from her office in this industrial sao paulo suburb, the new entrepreneur subcontracts a small army of people to sell door-to-door for her, primarily in the area’s sprawling slums. her roughly 1,000 workers come from brazil’s large number of unemployed or underemployed women, many of them eager to earn whatever extra cash they can. ms. carvalheiras trains her sales force, buys from direct-selling firms for them and splits the commission. her business earns a monthly profit of $5,000 on revenue of $15,000. the average monthly income in brazil is just $260. door-to-door sales are a bright point in brazil’s volatile economy. while retail sales edged up a lackluster 2.6% last year amidst the latest economic downturn, door-to-door sales jumped 15.8%. brazil is avon products inc.‘s second-biggest market by volume after the u.s., and is home to avon’s largest sales force — 800,000 people, up from 150,000 a decade ago — though many, such as ms. carvalheiras, split their loyalties with other companies. avon’s u.s. sales force is about 500,000. “if the economy is strong, we sell because consumers are inclined to buy,” says saulo nunes, avon’s vice-president for sales in brazil. “when the economy is weak, sales remain brisk because we attract more representatives to get consumers to buy.” in 1999, when a massive currency devaluation traumatized the nation, avon sales in brazil jumped 26% in local-currency terms. off the books underpinning this resilient market is a ready sales pool born of 12% unemployment and declining real wages. economists estimate that at least one-third of brazil’s economy is off the books, driven by legions of underemployed people who make ends meet by doing part-time work or freelance jobs, such as selling for ms. carvalheiras. despite a turnover rate of nearly 30%, ms. carvalheiras has little trouble finding replacement workers to peddle lipstick, lotion and lingerie. “brazil’s crises have drawn more and more women to direct selling to supplement their income,” says joao carlos basilio, president of a brazilian cosmetics-industry association. “that has created a market.” in brazil, about 60% of perfume, 75% of eye makeup and 80% of lipstick sales are made face-to-face rather than in stores. brazil’s natura, which has a more upmarket image than avon, has seen its sales swell about 35% a year in the past decade. the country’s largest lingerie maker, de millus, has a door-to-door sales force of 100,000 women, who rang up 75% of the company’s $77 million in revenue last year. direct sales also get a boost from a brazilian penchant for mixing business and personal relationships. the intermingling of professional and social affairs permeates everything from big business to politics. many of ms. carvalheiras’s customers say they will spend a bit more to buy from someone they know rather than save money at a shop. “personal relations count more than economic logic in brazil,” says roberto damatta, a university of notre dame professor and one of the leading anthropologists studying brazil. ‘extra cash’ ms. carvalheiras, who started her own direct-selling career when she faced financial hardship, intentionally targeted needy communities. with a loudspeaker attached to her husband’s subcompact fiat, she recruited women in the slums that abut osasco, promising only “extra cash.” it worked. ms. carvalheiras enlisted hundreds of women in a matter of weeks. lillian manoel, 20, who has a high-school diploma, lost her job when the bingo parlor where she worked as a receptionist folded six months ago. since then, she has filled countless job applications, most recently to stock shelves at a pharmaceutical company. but, echoing a common complaint in brazil, she says her chances of getting hired evaporate when prospective employers learn she recently married. she already has one young daughter out of wedlock, and ms. manoel assumes companies won’t hire her since they don’t want to get stuck with brazil’s generous four-month paid pregnancy leave if she should have another baby. in sao paulo, brazil’s most industrialized state, unemployment hit 19% in 2002. half of the breadwinners in ms. manoel’s row of hovels lost their jobs in the last year. ms. manoel, who earned about $150 a month at the bingo parlor, now makes about $50 a month selling cosmetics, lingerie, costume jewelry and other items for ms. carvalheiras. her husband, eurico, works at a construction company, where he earns about $110 a month — enough to feed and clothe the family. the couple and ms. manoel’s two-year-old, isabelli, live in the tiny living room of a relative’s shack. the cash that ms. manoel makes goes to paying a bricklayer, who is building them a home. “thank god for this freelance work,” says ms. manoel, as she climbs to the top of the hill where the half-built hovel is precariously perched. ms. manoel counts on her friends to buy something every three weeks, the interval at which companies such as avon and natura refresh their catalogs and special offers. one neighbor, arlene soares, regularly purchases body lotion and cologne for about $4 each. the single mother of two, who earns about $100 cooking and cleaning for a sao paulo family, says that at a local drugstore she can find comparable products for less than half the price of ms. manoel’s. but, “lillian is very knowledgeable about what she sells,” says ms. soares. “and, i know i am helping her out.” some critics say direct sellers are taking advantage of the high unemployment by inducting armies of part-time salespeople into their organizations without having to shell out benefits. “the companies get high productivity with virtually no expenditure,” says carlos alonso barbosa de oliveira, an expert in labor relations at the university of campinas. ms. carvalheiras doesn’t need to advertise heavily to attract people to sell for her. outside her main office in the heart of osasco, two young women wearing aprons emblazoned with “the king of catalogs” — the name that ms. carvalheiras gave her business — distribute fliers to passersby. recruiters also visit open-air markets and wait outside schools. they stand outside avon product meetings to lure avon representatives to work for ms. carvalheiras on a freelance basis, selling all the brands that her company represents. avon tolerates the poaching: ms. carvalheiras’s avon sales rose 75% last year to about $50,000. (avon is one of her most popular brands.) to handle her large sales force, ms. carvalheiras operates three distribution centers. on a recent afternoon, ms. carvalheiras’s central office in a low-rise, dingy building was packed with women, several with toddlers at their side, who came to place orders, and collect and pay for merchandise. ms. carvalheiras knew several of them by name. she helped an illiterate woman fill out an order form. another wanted help figuring out how much she must sell a month to earn a net of 100 reals, or about $30. ms. carvalheiras’s free-lance workers, most of whom wouldn’t qualify as official representatives for avon and other brands, are effectively her customers. she buys directly from the company based on orders they place. then her workers buy the products from her and resell them. in the case of avon, ms. carvalheiras gives two-thirds of the commission to her saleswomen and keeps one-third herself. management fee though avon gives ms. carvalheiras 31 days to pay, she demands payment from her saleswomen within 10 days and charges stiff interest penalties — around 3% a month. though high by u.s. standards, her rate is lower than the nearly 9% a month charged by major brazilian banks for overdrafts. the time lag benefits ms. carvalheiras. she can pay avon early and get a discount, often about 3% a month, which she keeps as a kind of management fee. “that’s more than i would make on any short-term investment,” she says. ms. carvalheiras has brought her workers benefits uncommon in brazil’s informal economy. she persuaded a local private hospital to offer group health insurance to about 300 women and their families at a fraction of the normal rate, after learning that many longed for an alternative to the surly service and long lines at government health centers. for the poorest women, she persuaded a bank to waive a minimum-deposit requirement so that they could open accounts. ms. carvalheiras also shoulders risks that a large company wouldn’t take. many of the women selling for her wouldn’t pass background checks by a direct-selling firm. ms. manoel, for one, appears on a national debtors list because she missed payments on a bed that she had bought in installments after losing her full-time job. some direct-selling firms require their new representatives to make an initial investment in a demonstration kit, which ms. manoel couldn’t afford. also, many women who work for ms. carvalheiras sell too little to meet minimum sales targets that companies set for their official representatives. “i like working with marcia because she doesn’t mind if i come in with an order that’s as small as one item,” says maria da guia, 50, after buying just $30 in products to resell in her slum. ms. carvalheiras offers her sales force advice about domestic violence, drug abuse, marital infidelity and other problems that afflict their households. she says she recently escorted a young woman who had been raped to the hospital and the police station. “i have entered a world that people like me normally only read about in the newspapers,” says ms. carvalheiras, who has a degree from a local college and considers herself middle class. even so, it’s tough going for the saleswomen on the bottom rung. the turnover remains at 30% a month because many workers fail to earn as much or as quickly as they hoped. others give up because of personal problems, such as drug addiction and illness in the family. ms. carvalheiras has started devising incentives to motivate her ever-growing sales force and reduce turnover. she has hired 10 women as team leaders, overseeing small groups. ms. carvalheiras has also started rewarding top performers — those who sell more than $300 a month — with food items and small appliances. “i learn from avon and replicate on a smaller scale,” she says. as her empire has expanded, ms. carvalheiras has accumulated wealth. she recently bought a three-bedroom apartment in osasco that she plans to rent out and is building a four-bedroom house. she has also invested in herself: breast implants, a nose job and a hair transplant. because of her high sales (she’s the third-biggest avon seller in the country), the company has showered her with prizes, including cars, home appliances and trophies. (another company awarded her a trip to disney world.) several avon executives have visited the king of catalogs to see her business close-up and will soon be training freelancers in her new headquarters. in october, ms. carvalheiras opened her first franchise in another city and plans her second one this year. her husband, who left his bookbinding business, is now her accountant and technology officer, having designed the king of catalogs web site. ms. carvalheiras will soon launch her own line of skin products, undeterred by brazil’s fickle economy. “i got into this thanks to a crisis,” she says. “i intend to grow a lot more.” february 19, 2003 topicid: 333 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cornelius eady honored for service to poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cornelius eady honored for service to poetry cornelius eady honored for service to poetry published: may 28, 2008 author: shannon roddel cornelius eady, associate professor of english and director of the creative writing program at the university of notre dame, will receive (along with toi derricotte) the 2008 elizabeth kray award for service to the field of poetry. the prize, presented by poets house, a national poetry library and literary center, will be awarded june 9 (monday) at the 13th annual poetry walk across the brooklyn bridge. the kray award honors individuals whose service to the field of poetry embodies the spirit of poets house co-founder elizabeth kray, who served as an innovative advocate of a greater presence for poetry in the united states. in 1996, eady and derricotte co-founded cave canem, a national community of african-american poets committed to the discovery and cultivation of new voices in african-american poetry.an initial gathering of 27 poets, cave canem has become an influential movement with a fellowship of more than 250 poets residing in 34 states. eady is the author of seven books of poetry, includinghardheaded weather;brutal imagination,which was a 2001 national book award finalist;the gathering of my name,nominated for the 1992 pulitzer prize; andvictims of the latest dance craze,winner of the 1985 lamont prize from the academy of american poets. eadys work in theater includes the libretto for the opera,the running man,which was a finalist for the pulitzer prize in drama in 1999, and his play,brutal imagination,won newsdays 2002 oppenheimer award for the best first play by an american playwright.a recipient of the prairie schooner strousse award, eady also has won fellowships from the national endowment for the arts and guggenheim, rockefeller and lila wallace-readers digest foundations. _ contact: cornelius eady, 574-631-7068,_ " ceady@nd.edu ":mailto:ceady@nd.edu topicid: 28069 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yoder dialogues to feature gandhi’s grandson | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yoder dialogues to feature gandhi’s grandson yoder dialogues to feature gandhi’s grandson published: october 24, 2004 author: erik runyon rajmohan gandhi, grandson of mahatma gandhi and visiting professor in south asian and middle eastern studies at the university of illinois, will be the featured speaker at the sixth john howard yoder dialogues on nonviolence, religion and peace at the university of notre dame.p. gandhis talk, titledthe war on terrorism and the gandhian ethic,will take place at 11 a.m. friday (oct. 29) in the hesburgh center auditorium.the event is free and open to the public.p. the kroc institute is pleased to announce that the lecture will be available live on the internet.this web broadcast is offered in collaboration with notre dame’s mendoza school of business graduate school alumni relations office, which shares significant campus events with alumni via the internet.viewers will need windows media player software, and can link to the lecture on oct. 29 starting at 11:00 a.m. (eastern standard time – indiana does not go on daylight time). the web address is: * mms://streaming.nd.edu/gandhi * p. the lecture will also be recorded and posted on-line within a week or two. a link to the web broadcast is available at http://kroc.nd.edu/events/yoder.html . a journalist, political scientist and historian, gandhi serves as academic director of global crossroads international living and learning community at the university of illinois.he has been a jury member of the nuremberg international human rights award, a member of the international councils initiatives of change, co-chair of the centre for dialogue and reconciliation in gurgaon, india, and a commentator for the hindu and hindustan times.p. a former member of the upper house of indias parliament, gandhi has held research and teaching positions at the woodrow wilson center at george mason university and the centre for policy research in new delhi.his books includerevenge and reconciliation,the good boatman:a portrait of gandhi,eight lives: a study of the hindu-muslim encounter,andghaffar khan: nonviolent badshah of the pakhtuns.gandhi earned his bachelor of arts degree from st. stephens college in new delhi and his masters degree in economics from delhi university.p. the annual yoder dialogues were established in honor of john howard yoder, a founding fellow of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and a professor of theology at the university for more than two decadesp. contact: julie titone, kroc institute, (574)631-8819 topicid: 7621 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student service project receives national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student service project receives national award student service project receives national award published: may 06, 2009 author: roberta white the aidan project, a cancer awareness initiative coordinated by university of notre dame student leaders, recently was named the 2009 service project of the year by the association of college unions international (acui). led by notre dame’s circle k club with the support of knott hall and the senior class council, the aidan project began in 2006 as a way for notre dame students to raise awareness about cancer while also supporting aidan fitzgerald, a classmate living in knott hall who discovered he had cancer. students make fleece blankets and write personal notes of encouragement for children undergoing cancer treatment. this past year, children from riley children’s hospital in indianapolis, as well as south bend’s memorial hospital and st. joseph regional medical center, received the blankets. circle k is a college-based service group affiliated with the kiwanis international organization. in addition to the aidan project, the club coordinates a variety of weekly service projects in the south bend community, including tutoring students, visiting nursing homes, working with animals and volunteering at local hospitals. founded in 1914, acui is a nonprofit educational organization that brings together college union and student activities professionals from more than 500 colleges and universities in seven countries. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin va linux's ceo, larry augustin, to give the future of software development and the internet lecture | news | notre dame news | university of 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news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame task force issues report on future of catholic schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame task force issues report on future of catholic schools notre dame task force issues report on future of catholic schools published: january 22, 2007 author: carol zimmermann washington (cns) — for today’s catholic schools to thrive, school officials must rethink traditional ways of operating and try innovative approaches, said a report highlighting the current challenges facing catholic schools. the report also calls on the catholic community at large to play a key role in restoring its schools. the 32-page report, “making god known, loved, and served: the future of catholic primary and secondary schools in the united states,” was prepared by the university of notre dame task force on catholic education — a group of educators, administrators, diocesan representatives, philanthropists and investment specialists. the report was a response to the 2005 pastoral statement of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops titled “renewing our commitment to catholic elementary and secondary schools in the third millennium.” the notre dame report, released in december, does not gloss over catholic schools’ difficulties, pointing out in the second paragraph how enrollment has declined from more than 5 million students 40 years ago to half that number today even as the catholic population has grown. it also notes low salaries for teachers at catholic schools along with rising costs and tuition, demographic shifts, the changing role of religion in the lives of american catholics and increasing options for educational choices. but “catholic schools matter more now than ever, and they work, as study after study demonstrates,” it said. the report is the result of a yearlong study, commissioned by the indiana university’s president, holy cross father john i. jenkins, and chaired by holy cross father timothy scully, director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. it does not just focus on the difficulties today’s schools face but instead states at the outset that “catholic schools can and must be strong in our nation’s third century.” its authors also stipulate that “extraordinary chapters lie ahead” if the catholic community at large is willing to pitch in and help. to demonstrate how higher education can play a part in assisting catholic elementary and secondary schools, the report highlights notre dame’s alliance for catholic education program, founded in 1994, which annually supports about 200 teachers in more than 100 catholic schools across the country. the program also includes leadership for catholic school principals and is developing a consulting initiative to provide administrators and catholic school advocates with help in marketing, strategic planning and investing. other examples of the university’s efforts to help the catholic school system include the recently launched magnificat school project, which provides principals, pastors, parents and school board members with professional support and development training to strengthen schools in danger of closing. notre dame also has been convening regular national parish school leadership team workshops for pastors, principals and school board presidents to discuss catholic identity, marketing, leadership, strategic planning and financial management. the report notes the impact that declining numbers of priests and religious have had on catholic schools but points out that catholics should not just bemoan “bygone eras,” and instead use “entrepreneurial energy” to come up with other means to train and develop new school leaders. it also challenges catholic schools to find ways to welcome hispanic students, noting that only 3 percent of latino families send their children to catholic schools even though the number of hispanic catholics is increasing. “the church and its schools must find ways to serve and be engaged by the growing latino population,” the report states, acknowledging that several obstacles must be overcome, including the perception that catholic schools are for the elite, financial concerns for families, and linguistic and language barriers for students. the report labels the traditional parish school as both the “dominant model” and the “type of catholic school most under duress, most vulnerable to demographic shifts and eventual closure.” topicid: 20942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study raises questions about safety of herbal supplements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study raises questions about safety of herbal supplements new study raises questions about safety of herbal supplements published: february 26, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a new study by researchers from the university of notre dame raises important questions about the safety of herbal dietary supplements.p. the supplements, also known as phytopharmacuticals, are medicinal plant preparations that historically have proven effective in treating diseases. these herbal medicines include substances such as st. john’s wort, cayenne, goldenseal root and echinacea. there is growing demand for herbal supplements in industrialized nations due to mistrust of prescription pharmaceuticals and the consumer perception that “natural” means safe. the world health organization estimates that 65 percent to 80 percent of the world’s population meets its primary health care needs through plant-based medicines. this increased demand has resulted in indiscriminate harvesting of wild species of plant material. the notre dame team theorized that commercial preparations of medicinal products from the roots of wild harvested medicinal plants may be subjected to pollution contamination, including heavy metals and organic contaminants, and might pose a serious health risk. the notre dame team used the university’s inductively couple plasma-mass spectometry (icp-ms) facility and gas chromatography-mass spectometry (gc-ms) to analyze the metal and organic composition of dietary supplements. the analyzed supplements were found to contain one or more heavy metals in surprisingly high abundances. the analysis also showed that two organic compounds, n-hexadecanoic acid and octadecanoic acid, were tentatively identified in the herbal medicines with relatively high concentrations. the two compounds are skin, eye and respiratory irritants. the researchers suggest that further research is required to identify possible pesticides in herbal medicines. they also note that plant-based medicines are not regulated by governments and that legislative reforms and new technologies are needed to ensure the safety of consumers and the effectiveness of the supplements. the notre dame team included jinesh c. jain, manager of the icp-ms; clive r. neal, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences; jeffery w. talley, assistant professor of civil engineering and geological sciences; xiangru zhang, a graduate student; and matt padberg, an undergraduate student. jain received a plaque of honor for the study at the international symposium for recent advances in pharmacology, held jan. 7-8 in new delhi, india. jain and praveen k. saxena, a professor of plant biology at the university of guelph in ontario, canada, are collaborating to develop new technologies to provide toxin-free, consistent and standardized medicinal plant materials. p. topicid: 3996 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tylenol case expert to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tylenol case expert to speak at notre dame tylenol case expert to speak at notre dame published: november 05, 2009 author: carol elliott in 1982, seven people in the chicago area died after taking tylenol pain-relief capsules that had been laced with potassium cyanide. the crime, still unsolved, eventually led to large-scale reforms in the way food and drug products are packaged and sold in the united states. for johnson & johnson, the drug’s manufacturer, the “tylenol crisis” resulted in a new level of corporate crisis management; namely, how does a company show its concern for public safety, while at the same time, survive as a business in the face of controversy and fear? john r. mullen, a 1953 university of notre dame graduate and the vice president for corporate affairs who was instrumentally involved in johnson & johnson’s response, will speak at notre dame about the experience. his talk, “leadership in a corporate crisis: johnson & johnson and tylenol,” will take place nov. 10 (tuesday) at 8 a.m. in the jordan auditorium at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “the tylenol case is one of the most-cited business ethical leadership and crisis management teaching cases in business ethics education,” said jessica mcmanus warnell, management assistant professional specialist at the mendoza college. “it exemplifies values-based leadership and decision-making rooted firmly in corporate policy and culture, as evidenced by the j & j credo statement of values, one of the first ‘ethics mission statements’ in business.” the event, sponsored by the notre dame institute for ethical business worldwide, is free and open to the public. all notre dame undergraduate business ethics students will attend the talk to supplement their in-class exploration of the case. mullen joined johnson & johnson’s law department in 1960, thereafter serving in a number of positions, including assistant counsel, assistant secretary and vice president of personnel. he then became vice president of corporate relations, and finished his career with johnson & johnson in 1997 as vice president of corporate affairs. mullen’s notre dame appointments include vice president of the national alumni board, member and former chairman of the mendoza college of business advisory council, member of the international advisory council, member of the ad hoc public relations council, and chairman of the kroc institute for international peace studies advisory council. contact: jessica mcmanus warnell, 574-631-9182, jmcmanus@nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin volunteers sew nearly 5,000 face masks for local k-12 students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › volunteers sew nearly 5,000 face masks for local k-12 students volunteers sew nearly 5,000 face masks for local k-12 students published: october 01, 2020 author: erin blasko face masks for local students the ladies of notre dame and saint mary’s college (lndsmc), in partnership with busy hands of michiana, sew loved inc. and the cathedral of st. james, made nearly 5,000 face masks for local students amid the coronavirus pandemic. founded in 1934, lndsmc is a social organization for woman affiliated with the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college that promotes friendship, self-improvement, community involvement and social justice. along with busy hands and sew loved — local service organizations structured around sewing, knitting and other craft work — and the cathedral of st. james, an episcopal congregation in south bend, the group sewed 4,675 face masks for k-12 students at 10 south bend community school corp. (sbcsc) schools. they also donated 800 lanyards to the schools for younger students, so the students don’t lose their masks. the project involved 1,496 hours of volunteer work valued at more than $23,000, plus fabric, thread and other donated materials from lndsmc, busy hands, sew loved and st. james, as well as from notre dame athletics, which donated unused t-shirts from canceled spring athletic events, and notre dame faculty and staff and their families. faculty and staff and their families also helped cut and bundle materials for the sewing kits and pick up and deliver the kits and finished masks. liz burman led the effort, called face masks for south bend students, on behalf of lndsmc. burman is the wife of thomas burman, the robert m. conway director of the medieval institute and professor of history at notre dame. “we at lndsmc are so proud of the work liz has done for the south bend community in getting masks made for students who need them. it’s a daunting endeavor, but without a doubt, she’s going to accomplish her goal with the help of lndsmc members, as well as the many volunteers from the community at large,” said susie farrington, immediate past president of lndsmc. “fulfilling this need during this time of crisis shows what the notre dame-saint mary’s community can accomplish with our connections to spread care and compassion within our local community,” farrington said. face masks have been shown to slow or prevent the spread of the coronavirus in a variety of settings, but especially in enclosed spaces, such as classrooms and hallways, where physical distancing is not possible. like many schools in the area, sbcsc schools are preparing to reopen for in-person instruction after several weeks of virtual learning to begin the fall semester, at which point students will be required to wear masks at all times. george jones is associate director of communications for sbcsc. “the south bend community school corporation is so grateful for the generosity, compassion and skill that local mask-makers have shared with our school community,” jones said. “these masks will help keep our students, staff and families healthy while we work to make a slow and healthy return to in-person instruction. seeing the goodness of our communities at a very challenging time for us all is uplifting.” lndsmc is exploring opportunities to provide face masks to other community partners, including other school systems. it recently partnered with the christ child society to distribute masks to students of highest need in the south bend community. for more information or to assist with future mask making, visit lndsmc.org or https://www.facebook.com/groups/southbendfacemasks, or contact elizabeth burman at eburman.mail@gmail.com. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal george to join culture of life conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal george to join culture of life conference cardinal george to join culture of life conference published: november 14, 2001 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 2231 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin second u.s. screening of banned chinese film to be at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › second u.s. screening of banned chinese film to be at nd second u.s. screening of banned chinese film to be at nd published: november 04, 2003 author: erik runyon the award-winning film “blind shaft,” directed by chinese filmmaker li yang, will be presented for just the second time in the united states at 8 p.m. nov. 12 (wednesday) in 101 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. a question-and-answer session with yang will follow the screening.p. banned in china and from the india international film festival, where it was to be featured, “blind shaft” is set against the background of china’s mining industry, which is the world’s largest and most corrupt, and where thousands of workers are killed each year. yang shot the film in privately owned mines, without the consent of government authorities, and has now captured the attention of human rights organizations worldwide.p. the only previous u.s. presentation of “blind shaft” was at the tribeca film festival in new york city, where it won the prize for the best narrative film. it also won the silver bear award at the berlin international film festival. it will be presented in los angeles on nov. 14, two days after its showing at notre dame.p. yang’s visit and the screening of his film are sponsored by the university’s department of east asian languages and literatures, the center for asian studies, the kellogg institute for international studies and the kroc institute for peace studies.p. more information is at:p. http://www.nd.edu/~isla/isla/webpages/thearts/asianstudies/yang/ topicid: 4142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “from old 2 gold” sale surpasses goals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “from old 2 gold” sale surpasses goals “from old 2 gold” sale surpasses goals published: july 25, 2005 author: shannon roddel several dozen local charities will share close to $28,000 raised at the inauguralfrom old 2 goldcampus yard sale held on may 21 in the stadium at the university of notre dame. organizers surpassed their goal of $25,000 during the event, which was a joint initiative with theunited wayofst. josephcounty, and featured items left behind and donated by students living on and off campus. the success of the program was based upon a wonderful volunteer base, a generous student body and a caring community,said project organizer alan bigger, director of building services.these three elements worked together in a synergistic fashion to make ‘from old 2 golda smashing success! in addition, 3,500 pounds of food was donated to the food bank ofnorthern indiana, and an estimated 54 tons of items was diverted from area landfills (well beyond the goal of 35 tons).virtually everything featured in the sale was either purchased by the nearly 4,000 shoppers or later donated to local charities. more than 25 campus departments offered support and resources for the program. topicid: 12363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame cancels japan undergraduate program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame cancels japan undergraduate program notre dame cancels japan undergraduate program published: march 18, 2011 author: michael o. garvey a spring semester program for university of notre dame students in tokyo, japan has been canceled by notre dame’s office of international studies due to the situation following that country’s march 11 earthquake and tsunami and its subsequent nuclear crisis. the three students enrolled in the canceled program had been scheduled to leave for japan march 27. “given the current and future uncertainty in japan, the university has decided to cancel the spring semester abroad program,” the students were told in a letter from the office. “we understand that our students have prepared long and hard for the semester abroad and this may come as a huge disappointment to them, and to us as well, but their safety and personal well-being are our top priorities.” notre dame’s other program in japan operates in conjunction with the center for japanese studies at nanzan university in nagoya, which is some 250 miles southwest of sendai, the coastal city nearest to the earthquake’s epicenter and the daiichi nuclear power plant in fukushima. the two notre dame students currently enrolled in this program since mid-january are safe and in frequent contact by email and telephone with notre dame’s international studies staff. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father elizondo to receive award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father elizondo to receive award father elizondo to receive award published: september 08, 2002 author: michael o. garvey rev. virgilio p. elizondo, visiting professor for the institute for latino studies and theology at the university of notre dame, will join puerto rican pop singer ricky martin and mexican-american olympic gold-medal speed skater derek parra in receiving a 2002 hispanic heritage award during a ceremony sept. 20 (friday) at the john f. kennedy center for the performing arts in washington.p. topicid: 3087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scholars to discuss role of religion in 2004 election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scholars to discuss role of religion in 2004 election political scholars to discuss role of religion in 2004 election published: november 22, 2005 author: erik runyon the extent to which religion andmoral valuesactually affected the 2004 presidential election will be the focus of a roundtable discussion at2 p.m.dec. 2 (friday) in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame.the presentation is free and open to the public. sponsored by the department of political science, the roundtable is part of a conference, titleda matter of faith? religion in the 2004 election,which will examine such topics as the catholicism of president kennedy and 2004 presidential candidate sen. john kerry, gay marriage and how that issue affected voters, and what the role of religion means for the future of american politics. participants in the discussion are: john c. green, professor of political science and director of the ray c. bliss institute of applied politics at theuniversityofakron, and co-author ofthe bully pulpit: politics of protestant clergyandthe diminishing divide: religions changing role in american politics sunshine hillygus, assistant professor of government atharvarduniversityand faculty fellow of harvardsshorensteincenterfor press, politics, and public policy david e. campbell, assistant professor of political science at notre dame , and an expert in american politics, political participation, religion and politics, and education policy j. matthew wilson, an associate professor of political science at southern methodist university who specializes in public opinion, religion and politics, and elections more information is available at: http://americandemocracy.nd.edu/conferences/matter_of_faith/ topicid: 14704 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three nd press titles edited by faculty win national awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three nd press titles edited by faculty win national awards three nd press titles edited by faculty win national awards published: january 09, 2006 author: shannon roddel three books edited by university of notre dame faculty members and published by notre dame press have recently received national awards. ** accounting for dante: urban readers and writers in late medieval italyreceived the modern language association of americas aldo and jeanne scaglione publication award for a manuscript in italian literary studies, andunderstanding danteandthe theology of thomas aquinaseach received an outstanding academic title award from choice magazine. theodore j. cachey, professor of romance languages and literatures and the albert j. ravarino family director of the devers program in dante studies, and christian moevs, associate professor of romance languages and literatures, co-edited bothaccounting for dante,by justin steinberg, andunderstanding dante,by john a. scott. both books are part of the universitys william and katherine devers series in dante studies.accounting for dantewill be published by notre dame press in the fall, andunderstanding dante,which was selected for its excellence in scholarship and presentation, the significance of its contribution to the field and its value as an important treatment of its subject, was published last year. the theology of thomas aquinas,published last year, was co-edited by joseph wawrykow, associate professor of theology at notre dame. the complete list of outstanding academic titles will be announced in this months issue of choice, which is the premier source for reviewers of academic books, electronic media, and internet resources of interest to those in higher education. topicid: 15122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diversity recognition ceremonies planned for seniors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diversity recognition ceremonies planned for seniors diversity recognition ceremonies planned for seniors published: may 05, 2009 author: liquid error: internal special recognition ceremonies for latino, asian and pacific islander, native american and african-american members of the university of notre dame’s graduating class will be held may 15 to 17 (friday to sunday) on campus. the latino recognition ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. may 15 in washington hall. tim matovina, professor of theology and director of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, will address 67 graduating latino seniors and their families and friends. the asian and pacific islander recognition ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. may 16 in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art. paul nguyen, student liasion for the asian and pacific islander alumni club, will speak to the assembly, which will include 55 graduating seniors. the native american recognition ceremony, at which 10 students will be honored, will take place at 5 p.m. may 16 at legends restaurant on the notre dame campus. rev. calvin hill, baptist minister and navajo medicine man, will address the graduating seniors and their families and friends. the african-american recognition ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. may 17 in washington hall. phyllis stone, 1980 alumna, university trustee and executive director of worldwide marketing for merck & co. inc., will speak to the 56 graduating seniors and their guests. the special recognition ceremonies have been organized by the university’s multicultural student programs and services. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace studies is the focus of tajik student attending university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace studies is the focus of tajik student attending university of notre dame peace studies is the focus of tajik student attending university of notre dame published: june 06, 2005 author: marsha james having a desire to help create peace in her homeland, tajikistan, zamira yusufjonova decided to attend the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame.p. she learned about the kroc institute 2 years ago when she taught a course in conflict resolution and human rights at a summer camp in tajikistan. “the children in my course refused to talk to each other and if they came from different regions from their own country they would barely even acknowledge each other, reproducing the tensions that exist in the country,” she says. “this experience confirmed my determination to make peace studies the focus of my education.” zamira says she truly appreciates campus life. “it’s a pleasure to be in this university because it seems to me that it is a little island of democracy,” she says. although the university offers extracurricular activities, zamira says spending her time learning and studying about peace resolution is her priority. “i think i started cherishing peace very much after i went through the war,” she says. “i think people who experience a war think that another war is possible and i am one of those people.” in tajikistan, zamira says, “people from different regions still contain anger towards each other and memories of the war are still preserved and wounds need to be healed.” zamira says a book titled people building peace, which was given to her by a friend provided further inspiration to pursue an education in peace studies. “i remember a quote from the book,” she says, “that ‘wars generate in minds and hearts of people and therefore it is their consciousness that needs reform and that education defines human consciousness to a larger measure. therefore, its role in creating peace in the world is paramount.’” “that quote really was an inspiration for me and motivation, because i really want to inform my country-mates about the conflict in our country and ways that it can be potentially resolved,” she says. “i do sometimes notice — i have to admit — that peace is taken for granted by some people. this i find amazing. i hope these people, americans — and other people who didn’t go through the war — will not have to go through one in order to cherish and appreciate peace.” zamira says one of the greatest surprises she found studying in the united states was the number of other international students here. “i find it amazing how in one day you can meet people from all over the world — from chile, peru, ecuador, african countries (like) nigeria, ghana — it is just amazing how by interacting with those people you can get to know their country, you don’t even have to travel to their country,” she says. “it’s a wonderful opportunity to enlarge your knowledge by just being present in an international community. i cannot even imagine seeing any person from nigeria or ghana in my part of the world. so it is a very big opportunity and such an advantage to be present in a university that brings so many international students to the campus.” she encourages other international students to pursue a degree in the united states. “because first of all, a u.s. education is highly known for its high qualities.” in addition, she says there are so many facilities available here and “an environment that encourages you to study.” education isn’t valued as much back in tajikistan, she says. “people are more willing to go into business and earn money to support their family,” zamira says. here i realize what i really want to do. i want to pursue an education and then teach when i go back." topicid: 12406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg institute to present brazilian carnaval | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg institute to present brazilian carnaval kellogg institute to present brazilian carnaval published: february 09, 2009 author: elizabeth rankin vibrant brazilian dance rhythms will transport revelers from south bend to the streets of rio de janeiro during the 11th annual celebration of brazilian carnaval on friday (feb. 13) from 8 p.m. to midnight in the university of notre dame’s south dining hall.the family-friendly event is free and open to the public. “carnaval is incredibly energizing,”says notre dame senior julia sendor, president of the portuguese language club, who like many students and community members attends the event every year.“you feel like you are in a samba club in tropical brazil!” the brazilian celebration of mardi gras, carnaval will feature professional brazilian dancers performing and teaching dance steps to the authentic axe and samba music of chicago samba. directed by moacyr marchini, chicago samba features brazilian musicians who have performed together for almost 20 years. this year, for the first time, revelers are encouraged to come in costume and take part in a costume contestopen to groups of two or more participantsand a"bloco"parade of costumed dancers. the international students organization at indiana university south bend, which is co-sponsoring the event this year, will follow up the festivities with a screening of the bbc documentary"brasil, brasil: samba to bossa nova"on feb. 2 (friday) at 6 p.m. in wiekamp building, room dw1001, on the iusb campus. carnaval is sponsored by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, which brings together scholars, students and policymakers to study important international problems facing humanity. co-sponsors include notre dame’s latin american studies program, department of romance languages and literatures, institute for latino studies, brazil club,portuguese language club, organizaciûn latino americana (ola), office of international student services and activities, and ndtv; the international students organization at indiana university south bend; wvpe radio, strikes and spares entertainment center, and audiobahn productions. _ contacts: elizabeth rankin and therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150,_ " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 31426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame astrophysicists publish new approach to cosmic lithium in the early universe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame astrophysicists publish new approach to cosmic lithium in the early universe notre dame astrophysicists publish new approach to cosmic lithium in the early universe published: september 07, 2012 author: marissa gebhard and gene stowe one of the four european southern observatory’s very large telescopes (vlt) with the large and small magellanic clouds in the background. notre dame astrophysicists used the vlt to observe gas in the small magellanic cloud to constrain the cosmic abundance of lithium. image: eso/b. tafreshi (twanight.org) j. christopher howk, nicolas lehner and grant mathews of the center for astrophysics at the university of notre dame published a paper this week in the journal nature titled “observation of interstellar lithium in the low-metallicity small magellanic cloud.” the astrophysicists have explored a discrepancy between the amount of lithium predicted by the standard models of elemental production during the big bang and the amount of lithium observed in the gas of the small magellanic cloud, a galaxy near to our own. “the paper involves measuring the amount of lithium in the interstellar gas of a nearby galaxy, but it may have implications for fundamental physics, in that it could imply the presence of dark matter particles in the early universe that decay or annihilate one another,” howk says. “this may be a probe of physics in the early universe that gives us a handle on new physics we don’t have another way to get a handle on right now.” the team, using observations from european southern observatory’s very large telescope (vlt) in chile, measured the amount of lithium in the interstellar gas of the small magellanic cloud, which has far fewer star-produced heavy elements than the milky way. in addition to the production of elements by fusion in the core of stars, scientists believe conditions immediately after the big bang led to the formation of some elements, including a small amount of lithium. stars in the milky way have about four times less lithium on the surface than expected by big bang predictions. some scientists suggest that stellar activity might destroy lithium, or the element might sink from the surface through lighter hydrogen, but the remarkably consistent ratio from star to star is a challenge to those explanations. observations of gas in the small magellanic cloud revealed the amount of lithium that predictions say would have been produced at the big bang, but leave no room for subsequent production of the element. one explanation could be a novel kind of physics operating at the big bang that left less lithium than the standard model predicts. to pursue this possibility, the team will conduct three nights of observations on the vlt in november. they will look for the lithium isotope 7li in the large magellanic cloud and 6li in both the large magellanic cloud and the small magellanic cloud. the standard model predicts that no 6li was created at the big bang. brian fields of the university of illinois at urbana-champaign co-authored the work. contact: chris howk, 574-631-8594, jhowk@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching peace teaching peace published: september 25, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 rashied omar, research scholar of islamic studies and peacebuilding in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, teaches an undergraduate course. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: iran sanctions won’t halt development of weapons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: iran sanctions won’t halt development of weapons nd expert: iran sanctions won’t halt development of weapons published: june 10, 2010 author: shannon roddel the obama administration has won the battle to impose new sanctions on tehran, but it may be losing the war against an iranian bomb, according to david cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “the new measures adopted by the united nations security council will slow iran’s ability to traffic in arms and weapons technology and, if enforced, might slow the nuclear program, but they will not halt the steady development of weapons capability,” cortright said. “nor will they build the cooperation with tehran that ultimately will be necessary to resolve the dispute. the net result could be a setback to nonproliferation goals. “this is made more likely by the rejection so far of the iran-turkey nuclear fuel swap agreement,” cortright said. “the new resolution affirms an interest in negotiations and reiterates a previous incentives offer from european states, but it says nothing about the diplomatic option that is currently on the table. by ignoring the fuel deal and pushing ahead with sanctions, washington may be tossing aside an important opportunity to restrain iran’s nuclear program.” cortright says the proposed nuclear fuel swap would bring immediate security benefits. “the low-level enriched uranium iran has pledged to transfer to turkey would be enough, if re-enriched, to produce one or two nuclear bombs,” cortright said. “the removal of that fuel would slow iran’s nuclear development, lower the potential bomb threat to israel, and ease pressure on arab states to reconsider their non-nuclear options. the deal also would strengthen the hand of the u.n.’s international atomic energy agency in monitoring iran’s fuel supply and could set a precedent for greater transparency and international control over iran’s fuel program. not to accept such a deal seems almost irresponsible.” a veteran scholar and peace activist, cortright writes and speaks on nuclear disarmament, economic sanctions and nonmilitary strategies for defeating terrorism. he has served as consultant or advisor to the united nations, international think tanks, and the foreign ministries of numerous countries. he is the co-author or editor of half a dozen books on u.n. sanctions and the co-author of the just released volume, “towards nuclear zero.” media advisory: david cortright’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-8536 or dcortrigh@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former notre dame coach and breast cancer survivor to speak for pink zone luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former notre dame coach and breast cancer survivor to speak for pink zone luncheon former notre dame coach and breast cancer survivor to speak for pink zone luncheon published: january 13, 2012 author: marissa gebhard sharon drake petro, former head coach of notre dame women’s basketball and women’s tennis, will be the featured speaker at the pink zone luncheon on feb. 12 (sunday) at 12:30 p.m. at the purcell pavilion at notre dame. the luncheon will precede the annual notre dame women’s basketball pink zone game at 3:30 p.m. that day and is organized by the college of science to recognize researchers and physicians in the fight against cancer. petro was one of the first female coaches and athletic administrators at notre dame. she came to the university in 1977 to serve as the first head coach of varsity women’s basketball and women’s tennis and to teach in the department of physical education. in 1980, her basketball team reached the sweet 16 in the aiaw national tournament. in 1985, her tennis team placed second at nationals, and she was awarded the ncaa division ii wilson intercollegiate tennis coach of the year. during her tenure at notre dame, she chaired the department of physical education and served as an assistant athletic director under gene corrigan before leaving to pursue her doctorate in applied sport psychology at the university of virginia. recently, she was inducted into the notre dame monogram club as an honorary member and is currently on the faculty at american university. in the fall of 1983, petro was diagnosed with breast cancer and received treatment locally at saint joseph’s regional medical center. her experience as an athlete and coach gave her the determination and strength to fight cancer. yet she acknowledges that one does not fight this alone. she gives credit to her doctors who took immediate action and the notre dame community who provided tremendous support on this journey. petro later founded head coaching, a company that helps competitors of all ages—and stages in their skill level—develop a great attitude, stay motivated, build self-confidence, and focus attention for consistent, optimal performance. she draws on decades of experience in athletics to help performers in sport, business, and the performing arts gain the mental advantage. her coaching techniques have been used by amateurs and professionals alike in sport and business arenas. she is the creator of “the win method: a model for optimal performance” and is the author of “the tennis drill book.” proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the wbca pink zone initiative, a global, unified effort of the women’s basketball coaches association (wbca) to raise awareness and support for women with breast cancer. tickets are available through the notre dame ticket office at 574-631-7356 or at gate 9 of the purcell pavilion, monday through friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. a single seat at the luncheon is $100; a couple is $150, and a table of 10 is $1,000. a game ticket is included with purchase a seat to the luncheon. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news 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professor has died in tragic climbing accident son of physics professor has died in tragic climbing accident published: june 03, 1998 author: michael o. garvey word has been received of the death of thomas mcglinn, professor of physics at the university of portland, who died sunday (may 31) in a climbing accident on oregon’s mount hood. he was 41 years old.p. topicid: 1197 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame opera to present handel's xerxes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame opera to present handel's xerxes notre dame opera to present handel's xerxes published: march 26, 2001 author: caitlin allen the university of notre dame opera will present handel’s “xerxes” in two performances friday and saturday (march 30 and 31) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall on campus.p. topicid: 2368 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students and faculty to visit cuba | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students and faculty to visit cuba students and faculty to visit cuba published: march 01, 2004 author: michael o. garvey some 20 students and faculty from the university of notre dame will travel to cuba during spring break to examine the life and situation of the catholic church there. most of the students are enrolled in a notre dame theology course, “from power to communion,” taught by rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., professor of theology and fellow of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies. father pelton will lead the tour, which is scheduled from march 5 to 14. father pelton led a similar trip to cuba last year, when the visit was limited to the city of havana, but this year the notre dame group will visit a variety of sites throughout the island. catholic relief services, which administers several projects in cuba, will serve as a host and guide to the group. father pelton, who directs the kellogg institute’s latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc), is a frequent visitor to cuba and the author of numerous articles and books about the catholic church in latin america, including “from power to communion: toward a new way of being church based on the latin american experience.” he will be accompanied on the trip by james mcadams, scholl professor of international affairs and director of the nanovic institute for european studies at notre dame. topicid: 3992 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin islamic law and international law share many similarities, notre dame professor says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › islamic law and international law share many similarities, notre dame professor says islamic law and international law share many similarities, notre dame professor says published: april 08, 2020 author: colleen sharkey sharia court the very term sharia conjures negative images in the minds of many westerners, in part due to its association with extremist groups. however, an in-depth look at islamic law, as practiced in the vast majority of muslim-majority countries, reveals that it is interpreted in different ways depending on the country, its culture and the very people conducting the interpretation. emilia justyna powell notre dame’s emilia justyna powell, an associate professor of political science and concurrent associate professor of law, an expert in both international law and the islamic legal tradition, traveled to many muslim-majority nations to research how the two systems work together in practice. her findings were published earlier this year in the volume islamic law and international law: peaceful resolution of disputes. powell uses the differences in how women dress in various muslim-majority countries as an analogy for the various interpretations of sharia.  “a perfect visualization is women’s head coverings. the taliban encourages women to cover top to bottom, not even showing the eyes. in saudi arabia, sometimes eyes are visible but not much else,” she said. “i was recently in bahrain where i witnessed a new trend:  women are unzipping their abayas and you can see western-influenced clothing underneath like jeans, ruffles and lace. many women don’t wear the hijab scarf there and some only wear it halfway on. but who’s to say which is correct? bahrain is no less islamic than saudi arabia, for example, just different. people in all muslim-majority countries interpret and, thus, practice the muslim faith differently.” international law itself is based on a broad set of norms agreed upon by people from many different nations and cultures. it is also heavily based on western law which, itself, has deep roots in christianity — a religion that originated at a time when roman law was already well established. “islam, on the other hand, had no a priori legal system to work with other than unwritten tribal customs,” powell writes. and, while international law has moved to a more secular model, islamic law remains based in the writings of the quran and the sunna as well as ijma (judicial consensus) and qiyas (analogical reasoning). “however, disconcerting the dissonance between the islamic legal tradition and international law may appear, there are more similarities between these two legal systems than the policy world and the scholarship take into account,” she writes. by its broad nature, international law allows for interpretation based on norms in individual countries. and many muslim-majority states have their own declaration of human rights, she notes. “sometimes international law promotes the peaceful resolution of disputes, but does not give specific rules or cite specific laws for how to do so. countries can mediate, peacefully, via negotiation in compliance with international law. sometimes muslim-majority countries will also sign international treaties but place restrictions on them — what are technically called ‘reservations.’” for example, some muslim-majority countries use reservations to remove “freedom of religion” clauses, because their religion is inextricably part of their culture, with the assumption (often part of the country’s own understanding of human rights) that many of their citizens are all muslim. in this way, powell says, they are complying with some international norms but allowing for their identity to remain intact. powell also examines how muslim-majority nations in different geographical areas use sharia and work within the international law framework. in general, powell finds that if an ils (islamic law state) country has a secular court system and their constitution mentions peaceful resolutions of disputes, they possess a more favorable attitude toward international courts.  “the islamic milieu is not a monolith. in each of the ils, secular law and islamic law coalesce to create a unique legal framework. every one of the ils is different in how it negotiates the relationship between these two legal forces — the religious and the secular — along with their respective differences in socio-demographic and political characteristics. historically, every one of the ils has worked out its own unique answers to the question of the balance of islamic law and secular law,” she writes. the examples powell gathered through interviews shed light on the cultural and religious lenses through which many muslims view courts. “one of my interviewees, former jordanian ambassador omar rifai, explained to me, ‘through the court you are talking to an enemy. when you are talking directly, it could be a brother or a cousin, but when you resort to the court, it means you have given up on finding a peaceful solution or a solution between friends or brothers.’” she writes. “this statement describes relations between individuals as well as ils collectivities. even though islamic law and international law put a premium on peaceful resolution of disputes, each of these legal systems has a different conception of this process. on the individual level, people who carry on the islamic legal tradition simply embrace unique values promoted by islam.” powell’s interest in researching islamic law further is driven, in part, by the bias she sees toward western law to the point of absolute exclusion of any facets of islamic law in international law. in fact, some international court judges she interviewed were irritated when she asked if they would ever consider referring to parts of sharia. “out of all the religions of the world, we’ve contributed to a large-scale misunderstanding of their legal tradition,” powell said. “islamic law and international law share many more similarities than they are given credit for.” posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin watch notre dame halftime commercial “play like a champion” | news | notre 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(broadband) http://streaming.nd.edu/n&i/tv/champion.wmv (modem) http://streaming.nd.edu/n&i/tv/champion_low.wmv topicid: 19042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dressed for success | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dressed for success dressed for success published: september 02, 2009 author: shannon roddel notre dame’s new faculty are welcomed to campus with “the shirt” during faculty orientation. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior “zoom, zoom, zooms” to top of mazda design competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior “zoom, zoom, zooms” to top of mazda design competition senior “zoom, zoom, zooms” to top of mazda design competition published: december 20, 2007 author: william g. gilroy a senior university of notre dame industrial design major dubbed thecar girlby classmates has written a new chapter in the universitys rich tradition of auto design excellence. virgil exner, a design student at notre dame in the 1920s, established the tradition, working for several companies, including chrysler and studebaker, and earning a reputation as one of the worlds great automobile designers. exner was responsible for chryslers highly successful tail fin designs of the 1950s and ‘60s, when his aesthetic became known as theforward look. and his son, virgil exner jr., was the first automotive design student at notre dame to receive the jacques gold medal of art in 1956 for his designs. future generations of notre dame design students may one day look to mallory mcmorrow, a senior industrial design major from whitehouse, n.j., for inspiration. mcmorrow is the winner of this years mazda design challenge. mazda joined forces with the online social networking site facebook and encouraged college students to submit their version of the 2018 mazda3 in the form of a 150-word description and illustration. more than 400 entries were submitted and the mazda design team of north america selected the top 10 ideas. online facebook voters then narrowed the entries down to five finalists.the five finalists next worked with mazda designers to produce a final sketch for a concluding round of online voting. mcmorrow was paired with mazda designer jacques flynn, who helped her bring her design to life. jacques took everything i said and sketched and put my thoughts and feelings on paper,she said.i was thrilled when i opened up the images of the final renderings. im proud to say the end design was still definitely my car. mcmorrow emerged victorious in a landslide in the final facebook voting. she earned the opportunity to work with franz von holzhausen, director of design for mazdas north american operations, to carve a full-size prototype of her concept car from a lump of clay live at the los angeles auto show, held nov. 16 to 25. this was the first time a car company ever designed a car live at an auto show,mcmorrow said. she describesher design as a combination of sports-car quality and everyday practicality. a decade from now, i want a car that doesnt fit into a category,mcmorrow said.a car that makes sure sedan and hatchback are no longer four-letter words. i want a mazda3 that gets methe everyday sports car, the five-door that makes me forget i own a five-door. and her performance at the l.a. auto show is making it look more likely that she will one day have an opportunity to bring her design to life. mazda has offered a coveted internship, an important step toward her goal of becoming a car designer. these internships are not traditionally awarded to someone from a liberal arts background,she said.the odds of becoming a professional car designer are similar to those of becoming a professional football player, so this is a big deal. topicid: 25926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theology professor jean porter is appointed to endowed chair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theology professor jean porter is appointed to endowed chair theology professor jean porter is appointed to endowed chair published: august 07, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini jean porter has been appointed the john a. o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. topicid: 2587 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility 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facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc lecture to focus on human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc lecture to focus on human rights kroc lecture to focus on human rights published: october 13, 2005 author: julie titone &william gilroy hannah wu, a specialist in international human rights standards, will deliver the university of notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies 2005 distinguished alumni lecture at8 p.m.oct. 20 (thursday) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. titleda journey to human rights,the lecture is free and open to the public. wu, a 1990 graduate of the kroc institutes masters degree program, will discuss what it takes to advance human rights at the national and international levels, and varying attitudes toward human rights. she believes that protecting human rights is aboutmeans and willand contends that every country has human rights violations. wu also will deliver a public lecture at1 p.m.oct. 24 (monday) in room c-103 of thehesburghcenter. wu has worked since 1994 at the united nations office of the high commissioner for human rights ingeneva,switzerland. one of her areas of focus is technical cooperation in the field of human rights, through which the united nations aims to assist countries in overcoming their human rights deficiencies. most recently, she was a member of a small team that developed the united nations plan of action in response to secretary general kofi annans request to strengthen the human rights work of the organization. wu grew up in northernchina, leaving in 1987 for the first time to study in theunited states. since graduating from notre dame, she has taught high school inwashington,d.c., worked for a womens organization ingeneva, taken part in the u.n. peace keeping mission incambodia, and worked in the office of the u.n high commissioner for refugees. __ topicid: 14002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin six students honored with undergraduate library research awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › six students honored with undergraduate library research awards six students honored with undergraduate library research awards published: may 04, 2016 author: tara o'leary six university of notre dame students received special honors for their undergraduate research work during the ninth annual undergraduate scholars conference on friday (april 29). the students received the undergraduate library research award (ulra), which recognizes individuals who demonstrate exemplary research skills through their broad use of library resources, collections, services and expertise for their scholarly and creative works. during the ulra reception, the winners were announced and their research processes and projects were highlighted. sponsored by the hesburgh libraries and the center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), the ulra competition honors those who conduct original research and draws focus to the extensive sources and methods of scholarly inquiry that modern-day research libraries offer today’s students. the partnership between hesburgh libraries, cuse and other campus entities provides students with a network of support and offers inspiration to those beginning original research or capstone projects. “the hesburgh libraries work across every discipline to support the university’s commitment to undergraduate research and scholarship,” said diane walker, edward h. arnold university librarian. “our expertise and services are positioned to build advanced information literacy and research skills that are critical to success both in the classroom and in the world beyond notre dame.” thomas lis, history and economics thomas lis lis won first prize in the senior/honors thesis category for demonstrating superlative research skills for his thesis, “the myth of locarno: versailles, poland, and the continuity of french foreign policy, 1919-1936.” john deak, assistant professor of history, served as his adviser. a history and economics double major with a minor in european studies, lis explored the diplomatic cooperation between western and eastern europe within the franco-polish alliance of 1921. his senior thesis challenged traditional interpretations of the dynamic between france and poland centering around the locarno treaty of 1925. though his research required much hands-on archival work in europe, lis’ research process started at notre dame. the hesburgh library, he said, offered several primary sources, as well as secondary literature. “the generosity of the twardzik and zavislak families has led notre dame to have one of the most extensive collections in polish studies. this allowed me to look at a wide historiography on the topic.” kelly mcgee, arabic and political science kelly mcgee honorable mention in the senior/honors thesis category was awarded to mcgee, who conducted extensive research for her work, “faltering ‘frames of exception’: feminist contestations of gendered nationalism via family law and artistic productions in the occupied west bank.” kelly, an arabic and political science major, was advised by atalia omer, assistant professor of religion, conflict and peace studies with the kroc institute for peace studies. mcgee analyzed various scholarly conversations to develop a complex explanatory analysis of activism of women in the west bank. her research delved deep into palestinian history and also explored the relationship between gender and family law and palestinian art. mcgee initiated her research project nearly three years ago with books in the hesburgh library. when her research took her to the middle east, she also resourced the library’s online books and journals and communicated through the “chat with a librarian” service. brittany sanok, international economics and english brittany sanok sanok, the first-place winner in the 20000-40000 category, is an international economics and english double major enrolled in the john donne and george herbert senior seminar. she was advised by susannah brietz monta, associate professor of english. to fulfill a course requirement to conduct research directly related to the seminar’s topic, sanok wrote “the evolution of death in john donne’s holy sonnets.” her ulra essay demonstrates the iterative process of conducting research, a core information literacy standard. she learned to refine her search string as well as her questions. sanok used a variety of expertise and resources ranging from online databases to onsite primary source materials held in rare books and special collections. “the hesburgh libraries constitute the virtual and physical space in which i found my sources, analyzed my research and conceived the ideas and words of my paper,” said sanok. “notre dame’s library system permeated every stage of my research and writing process.” madeline cole, history madeline cole cole, honorable mention recipient in the 20000-40000 category, is a senior history major. her independent research paper, “the lenore mooney papers and the great war: conceptualizing the world of an individual,” was advised by john deak, assistant professor of history. cole is the first scholar to explore the lenore mooney papers, a collection of letters written by an american woman living in paris and serving as a godmother to soldiers during world war i. her goal was to examine the social, cultural and political themes of world war i through personal narratives that could define how human beings regard themselves in relation to the world around them. she credits julie tanaka, curator for rare books and special collections and librarian for western european history, with guiding her search for primary source materials and providing ongoing advice throughout her process. “the resources allowed me to create my own historical narrative, and to become a contributor, rather than only a spectator, in the historical community,” said cole. “the research skills i have developed will be instrumental as i continue my academic journey.” august bonacci, first year of studies august bonacci bonacci, a first year of studies student, took first place in the 10000 category. he grappled with the topic of a possible solution both to climate change and energy demands, namely thorium-based nuclear energy. bonacci’s paper is titled, “generation iv reactors: a new hope.” he was advised by michael westrate, program director in the graduate school and concurrent assistant professor in history and in the university writing program. bonacci explored the challenges facing modern civilization in balancing increasing energy needs with sustainability, environmental concerns and climate change. his research synthesizes vast resources that offer new hope for politically and economically viable solutions. he credits the library instructor of his writing and rhetoric multimedia class and visual resources curator, denise massa, with introducing the libraries’ web page library.nd.edu, the pot o’ gold information literacy tutorial, and the remix digital resource portal. he learned about concept mapping that helped him become more proficient with search strings. he mined bibliographies and notes and learned that searching is a process of strategic exploration. madeline mckenna, neuroscience and behavior madeline mckenna mckenna, a glynn scholar who majors in neuroscience and behavior and minors in science, technology and values, wrote her honors foundations of theology term paper to examine homosexuality prohibitions in old testament law. her adviser was gary knoppers, the john a. o’brien professor of theology. mckenna writes in her ulra essay that her exploration of this topic was spurred by the supreme court decision allowing same-sex couples to marry. in her paper, “homosexuality arguments in leviticus,” she seeks to apply rigorous academic scrutiny and to create “a truly objective argument.” her research required careful attention to and analysis of a wide range of both print and electronic primary and secondary sources. while some sources proved obscure and difficult to access, she was able to find them in the reference collection within the hesburgh library. “by the end of my project, i had directly referenced 20 sources and spent time consulting at least 10 more. my research investigation and subsequent analysis forced me to think far outside of my comfort zone,” said mckenna. for more information on the undergraduate library research award and the 2016 winners, visit library.nd.edu/ulra. contact: tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, toleary2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collaboration focuses on restoring dignity, mobility through robotics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collaboration focuses on restoring dignity, mobility through robotics collaboration focuses on restoring dignity, mobility through robotics published: april 09, 2018 author: jessica sieff patrick wensing and katie strausser it can be all too easy to take the most basic human actions for granted, including the number of steps we take on any given day. according to the national spinal cord injury statistical center, in the united states more than 300,000 people are recovering from spinal cord injuries, making the simple act of walking a challenge. in rehabilitation centers and clinical settings, exoskeletons can help patients recover from spinal cord injuries by retraining the body to walk. now, a new project led by the university of notre dame is focusing on making those machines more intuitive, using the fundamentals of human movement to improve rehabilitation outcomes and give patients a sense of control over their recovery. “when it comes to robots and humans interacting, it’s a common challenge for robots to understand our goals and intentions,” said patrick wensing, assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame. “human-machine interface technologies traditionally operate without physical models of movement. the main goal of this project is to use the fundamental mechanics of walking to inform user intent recognition.” wensing and his team are working in collaboration with ekso bionics, a leading developer of wearable exoskeletons. the national science foundation is funding the three-year project as part of its national robotics initiative. the use of an exoskeleton as part of rehabilitation and recovery is predicated by the need for a human operator to guide the machine, controlling the gait speed and guiding the patient. “the exoskeleton is trying to follow a certain gait,” wensing said. “you can configure it to provide a variable amount of assistance, but if you want to stop, start or change your speed, you often need someone to do that for you by using a button interface on the device.” other methods have focused on electromyography sensors, a process through which sensors are applied to the skin or embedded into muscles to sense the electrical signals that activate movement. the process can be noisy, invasive and not necessarily more effective. “what we’re trying to do is enable existing products to have more impact by making them more intuitive to operate,” wensing said. the team wanted to work with ekso bionics for its broad fda clearance and the base of injury level its exoskeletons can be used with, including the highest level of spinal cord injury. during experiments the team has planned for later this summer, operators will use an exoskeleton and attempt to manipulate its movement by intentionally speeding it up and slowing it down. the team will then analyze movement cues to develop new intent detection technology, which the researchers will also implement and test as part of the project. developing a more intuitive machine, free from the need of a human operator, could improve the process of rehabilitation, allowing the patient to take even more steps per session and speed up the process of retraining the body to walk — but the tangential effects could have a greater impact. the average age of individuals with a spinal cord injury is 42 years old at first injury, wensing said. those patients are often temporarily or permanently displaced from the workforce or encounter barriers sometimes outside of their control, such as financial and health care issues, accessibility and employer attitudes. however, studies have shown that patients with spinal cord injuries are more likely to return to work with supportive rehabilitation professionals, family and community members, as well as with a growing restoration of their own independence. exoskeletons are also used to enhance the mobility of individuals who have experienced severe stroke or neurotrauma. more than 6.4 million stroke survivors live outside of long-term care facilities in the united states, according to the american heart association. those individuals could benefit from machines that are more intuitive. getting access to exoskeletons in clinical and rehabilitation settings is also a challenge — and if you want one for home, they are not covered currently by insurance. as technology improves, wensing said a case could be made to insurance companies that it’s in their best interest to fund exoskeletons for recovery. “as a patient living with one of these injuries, if you’re in control of your own movement, you maintain more of your dignity and regain your own former independence,” wensing said. “when taking steps with these devices, it empowers you to stick with the program, to go back to rehab and follow through.” researchers are currently analyzing existing data provided by ekso bionics exoskeletons and will conduct experiments onsite at the company’s headquarters in northern california.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “phase four” coronavirus relief package is necessary and must address three points, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “phase four” coronavirus relief package is necessary and must address three points, expert says “phase four” coronavirus relief package is necessary and must address three points, expert says published: march 31, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts jeffrey bergstrand professor of finance federal stimulus on march 27, president donald trump signed into law a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package known as phase three, but house democrats are already working on the next phase. previous bills addressed the emergency and focused on mitigation. jeffrey bergstrand, professor of finance at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business and a former federal reserve economist, said the just-passed phase three package should be sufficient to stabilize the economy and emphasized the need for phase four, which he said “will bring some stimulus to aggregate demand if there is a government infrastructure program put in place.” jeffrey bergstrand bergstrand said phase four should accomplish three main points. “first,” he said, “more funding is needed to help the health care sector. public and private hospitals are facing enormous bills in the coming months to treat all the patients and pay for overworked healthcare workers and materials being purchased. this might be on the order of possibly $500 billion. authorizing $500 billion does not necessarily imply it all has to be spent. it can be spent over time as bills are being paid by hospitals.” so far, bergstrand noted, nothing has been mentioned about helping state and local governments, which will be facing extensive shortfalls in tax revenues from the shutdown of the nation. “i am sure these will be massive in march alone,” he said. “nothing in the phase three bill addressed this — or at least not substantively. without transfers by the federal government, state and local governments will have to cut back on expenses for education and first responders.” tuesday, march 31 trump encouraged congress to pass an infrastructure bill as the next piece of legislation to boost the economy. “the painting by republicans of a government infrastructure spending bill to push the economy back toward full employment later in the year is not a ‘progressive’ agenda,” bergstrand said. “both democrats and republicans have been discussing this possibility since trump’s inauguration. what better time is there?”   contact: jeffrey bergstrand, 574-261-1071, bergstrand.1@nd.edu  posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndfd, nation’s oldest university fire department, turns 135 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndfd, nation’s oldest university fire department, turns 135 ndfd, nation’s oldest university fire department, turns 135 published: november 21, 2014 author: michael o. garvey notre dame fire department poses in front of the administration building in 1899 (credit: notre dame archives) on march 20, 1879, notre dame’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., was feeling fretful, and he unburdened himself of a persistent worry in a memo to rev. william corby, c.s.c., then the university’s president. “i am glad to find you, as i am myself, terribly afraid of fire,” father sorin wrote. recalling such conflagrations as the fire which had come close to annihilating nearby chicago a few years earlier, he added thankfully that at notre dame “providence has given us all the securities that can be wished for, but there is no guarantee against carelessness as an institution. a public habitual dread is our only safety.” as if cruelly to illustrate father sorin’s point, one month and three days after he had written to father corby, a mysterious fire broke out on the roof of notre dame’s main building, destroying the entire structure within an hour. notre dame students and faculty had valiantly struggled to form a bucket brigade, and volunteer firemen from south bend had arrived with a horse-drawn steam-driven fire engine, but only in time to watch the last glowing timbers collapse. two hours later, four other campus buildings had been reduced to cinders. there were a few minor injuries and no deaths, and a southwesterly wind had spared what is now the basilica of the sacred heart from the flames, but to all intents and purposes, notre dame was no more. but father sorin could yield to no intent or purpose that was not his own. “i built it too small,” he said. “so, tomorrow, as soon as the bricks cool, we will rebuild it, bigger and better than ever.” they did just that, and the university of notre dame fire department (ndfd), which celebrates its 135th birthday friday (nov. 21) thereby became a crucial component of the bigger and better notre dame which arose from those cooling bricks. the first university-based fire department in the nation, today it is also the oldest. ndfd fire engines circa 1940s (credit: notre dame archives) in those earliest days, it consisted of two hose companies of holy cross brothers, seminarians and notre dame students working out of a firehouse furnished with two bays to hold the hose carts and a tower for hanging wet hose to dry. by 1900, the notre dame scholastic magazine could boast that the ndfd provided the “best fire protection in america,” and “could deliver over 2,000 gallons of water per minute within 5 minutes of the alarm.” that old firehouse, just northeast of the resurrected main building, was torn down in 1945, shortly after the department moved into its present headquarters across holy cross drive from the university power plant. the ndfd today has 18 full-time members who respond to some 1,800 incidents a year. “it’s really a town of more than 15,000 people,” says fire chief bruce harrison of the 46556 zip code area, the department’s principal responsibility. ndfd relieves the city and county of the expense of fire protection for notre dame as well as holy cross and saint mary’s colleges, and it also routinely assists neighboring fire departments. last year, in addition to the 1,765 emergencies ndfd addressed in the notre dame community, its firefighters joined those of the clay fire territory department in responding to six incidents and those of the south bend fire department in responding to two others, and this year the ndfd has assisted clay fire territory in four responses and the new carlisle fire department in one other. “we’re good neighbors,” harrison says. ndfd’s first and most visible responsibility, the provision of fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical services, requires three rotating 24-hour firehouse shifts, each staffed with a captain, lieutenant, and two firefighter/emergency medical technicians. that responsibility intensifies sharply on football game weekends, when the population of the 46556 zip code area multiplies almost tenfold. “nobody here gets a game day off,” harrison says. but harrison insists that much of ndfd’s most important work is done away from the firehouse and without its state-of-the-art engines, trucks, ambulances and squad cars. “i believe we’re a well-regarded fire department, and i’m proud of this group,” harrison says. “even while we’re one of the busiest ‘response’ departments in the area, we’re also out and around every day, inspecting and going over all the critical infrastructure of the campus.” that infrastructure includes building fire alarms, water-based automatic fire sprinkler systems and specialized suppression systems for high hazard areas. the campus may indeed be a “town,” but it is a town which includes laboratory complexes as well as residence halls, which means, as harrison puts it, “there’s no such thing as a small fire on a campus.” “most of our community is made up of the students who live in those residence halls,” harrison says, “and in all of our work, from fire prevention and suppression through safety education, we have to be as mindful of them as if we were standing in for their parents. that’s a working piece of how we manage things here, and to leave that piece out would be a breach of trust.” father sorin would like the sound of that. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior student wins cooke graduate scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior student wins cooke graduate scholarship senior student wins cooke graduate scholarship published: may 27, 2003 author: william g. gilroy senior student wins cooke graduate scholarshipp. university of notre dame senior luke mclaurin has received one of only 43 jack kent cooke graduate scholarships awarded nationally. the scholarships provide up to $50,000 annually to graduating seniors for up to six years of graduate or professional studies. mclaurin, an italian studies and philosophy major from south bend who was graduated on may 18, will pursue a master’s degree in italian studies at notre dame. after he completes his master’s degree, he will pursue a doctorate in philosophy and an academic career.p. topicid: 3291 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd to commemorate martin luther king with discussion, prayer and service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd to commemorate martin luther king with discussion, prayer and service nd to commemorate martin luther king with discussion, prayer and service published: january 13, 2009 author: michael o. garvey martin luther king jr. day, on jan. 19 (monday) will be celebrated at the university of notre dame with events before, on and after the date itself. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s emeritus president, will speak of his friendship with rev. king and his own experiences in the civil rights movement, in a discussion thursday (jan. 15) at 7 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of notre dame’s snite museum of art.the discussion,“witness to a movement,”will include the story behind the famous photograph, now exhibited in the smithsonian institution, of father hesburgh and rev. king with their arms linked during a 1964 civil rights rally in chicago’s soldier field. joining father hesburgh in the discussion will be richard pierce, notre dame’s john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., associate professor of history and chair of africana studies,and dina harris, director of foundation relations at indiana university south bend.the event, sponsored by notre dame’s office of multicultural students and programs, is free and open to the public. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will host and preside at a prayer service honoring rev. king’s legacy jan. 19 (monday) at 11 a.m. in the rotunda of notre dame’s main building.joining father jenkins will be rev. hugh page, dean of notre dame’s first year of studies, members of the university’s celebration choir and other notre dame students.a reception will follow. notre dame’s student government will sponsor a"martin luther king, jr. day of service"on jan. 25 (sunday), when student volunteers will gather for a campus breakfast followed by a day of various community service projects in the south bend area. topicid: 30949 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin administrators, faculty, students adjust to new sat | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › administrators, faculty, students adjust to new sat administrators, faculty, students adjust to new sat published: july 12, 2005 author: shannon roddel the admissions staff at the university of notre dame is keeping awatchful eyeon scores from the new writing component of the sat college entrance exam, and plans to continue this tentative acceptance for the next few years until further research can validate its effectiveness. in the past few months, some 3 million prospective college students have taken the expanded sat with its new 25-minute essay.they were required to write about a general theme, using examples from literature, history or personal experience. the new section derives one-third of its score from a written essay and two-thirds from multiple choice grammar and comprehension questions. no longer 1,600, perfection on the sat now requires a score of 2,400800 on each of the three sections, writing, critical reading and math. although the new crop of sat scores appears steroid-enhanced, adjusting to them is requiring little heavy lifting, according to robert mundy, director of admissions operations at notre dame. mercifully, the sat publishers promised an apples-to-apples comparison between previous yearsverbal and math scores and critical reading and math scores,mundy said.the writing portion, which examines grammar, usage and essay writing ability, serves as a freestanding add-on. aside from the obvious changes, there could be other ramifications of the new essay portion of the sat.the national council of teachers of english has criticized it as a poor predictor of how well students will perform in college, and has expressed concern that it could encourage students to treat writing as a formula. sharing these worries, among others, is stuart greene, associate professor of english at notre dame and the omalley director of the university writing program. unfortunately the writing component of the sat furthers a long-standing tradition of formulaic writing that ignores the role writing can play in personal growth or that readers play in utilizing the information provided,greene said.the writing that students will produce for the sat does not approximate the wide range of uses writing can provide as a form of learning or thinking.moreover, it does not begin to approximate the kind of writing students will be expected to produce at a university, such as interpreting complex texts in philosophy, theology, political science, and the like, and integrating their interpretations into essays in which they also advance their own arguments. the college board, which owns the sat, challenges such criticism by insisting that the new sat will help foster more writing instruction in schools at a time when its desperately needed, and will provide college admissions counselors with samples ofstudentswriting. for the next few years,mundy said,the admissions staff at notre dame will concentrate on the two traditional components of the sat, while keeping a watchful eye on the writing scores.further research should indicate what kind of successes the writing component predicts. the second college admissions test that notre dame accepts, the act, offers a voluntary writing component, which the university does not insist students take. the nearly 2,000 members of notre dames class of 2009will arrive on campus next month with an average sat score of 1375eight points higher than that of the previous class of freshmen and a source of pride for the university.each year the average score of the incoming freshmen elevates by a handful of points, however due to the expanded test, next year it will take a dramatic leap.by studying percentile comparisons from year to year, the admissions office will continue to be able to compare relative strength from one class to the next. topicid: 12203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor james sullivan appointed to commission on social impact partnerships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor james sullivan appointed to commission on social impact partnerships professor james sullivan appointed to commission on social impact partnerships published: july 19, 2018 author: rachel fulcher-dawson nd experts jim sullivan gilbert f. schaefer college professor of economics james sullivan james x. sullivan, university of notre dame professor of economics and co-founder of the university’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo), has been appointed to serve as a member of the u.s. commission on social impact partnerships. the bipartisan commission, created by the 2018 social impact partnerships to pay for results act, will advise the treasury department on the selection of state and local pay-for-success projects that will be supported by a new $100 million fund. the goal of sippra is to encourage public-private partnerships that improve the effectiveness of social programs. members of the commission are nominated by the president of the united states and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders. sullivan was nominated by speaker of the united states house of representatives paul ryan.  sullivan’s work with leo, a nonpartisan research center dedicated to reducing poverty and improving lives in the u.s. through evidence-based programs and policies, will inform his contribution to the commission. leo is actively engaged with 41 different government and nonprofit agencies in 21 cities nationwide on 30 completed or ongoing evaluations. these programs include those aimed at improving outcomes in education, health, criminal justice, housing and self-sufficiency.  “i am honored to be appointed to this commission, which will enhance and accelerate the work being done across the country to increase the number and type of evidence-based programs that serve the poor and vulnerable,” sullivan said. “this bipartisan commission will allow researchers, social service providers and policymakers alike to expand the use of evidence ensuring more people are served, more effectively and more efficiently.” the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities matches top researchers with social service providers to conduct impact evaluations that identify innovative, effective and scalable programs and policies that support self-sufficiency. leo’s research is conducted by notre dame faculty as well as an interdisciplinary network of scholars from across the country with expertise in designing and evaluating the impact of domestic programs aimed at reducing poverty and improving lives. leo disseminates its key findings to policymakers and front-line providers in order to support evidence-based policy and programming decisions that effectively and jointly reduce poverty in the united states. learn more at leo.nd.edu. contact: james sullivan, 574-631-7587, jsulliv4@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcadams' new book explores the relationship between democracies and justice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcadams' new book explores the relationship between democracies and justice mcadams' new book explores the relationship between democracies and justice published: september 11, 1997 author: dennis brown the relationship between the construction of viable democracies and the pursuit of retrospective justice is explored in a new book edited by a. james mcadams, professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame. the book is “essential reading for anyone concerned with and committed to the furtherance of democracy and human rights,” says justice richard j. goldstone, a judge on the constitutional court of south africa and former chief prosecutor of the bosnian war crimes tribunal.p. topicid: 839 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cortright warns of all-out nuclear arms race between india and pakistan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cortright warns of all-out nuclear arms race between india and pakistan cortright warns of all-out nuclear arms race between india and pakistan published: january 06, 2000 author: michael o. garvey a paper published by the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies warns of “an all-out nuclear arms race” between india and pakistan, but expresses hope that the two countries “can be convinced to cap, roll back and even abandon their nuclear weapons programs if the reasons that prompted them to acquire nuclear weapons are addressed.”p. topicid: 1673 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tug-o-war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tug-o-war tug-o-war published: april 13, 2009 author: notre dame news studying abroad in uganda home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catherine distler named 2006 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catherine distler named 2006 valedictorian catherine distler named 2006 valedictorian published: april 26, 2006 author: julie hail flory catherine distler, a double major in anthropology and preprofessional studies from leawood, kan., has been named valedictorian of the 2006 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. may 21 (sunday) in the joyce center arena. distler earned a3.94 grade point average and was a member of the dean’s list each semester. her service activities include an international summer service project in calcutta, india, where she worked for nine weeks in 2005 at mother teresa’s missionaries of charity home for the destitute and sick. she also served as co-organizer of notre dame’s world aids day campaign and as a member of voice, the student advisory board to the university’s center for social concerns. a volunteer at south bend’s center for the homeless and memorial hospital, distler also worked as a researcher on studies on the impact of hiv/aids on children in the developing world, and clinical oncology and palliative care. she served as sophomore class vice president and participated in the notre dame chapter of the children’s defense fund. the commencement invocation will be offered by kristin graham, a double major in english and history from pleasanton, calif., who will graduate with a 3.98 grade point average. topicid: 17223 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study shows ways to maximize temperature-lowering benefits of chicago’s green roofs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study shows ways to maximize temperature-lowering benefits of chicago’s green roofs new study shows ways to maximize temperature-lowering benefits of chicago’s green roofs published: september 06, 2018 author: jessica sieff ashish sharma extreme heat poses a unique challenge to cities in the united states. according to the national weather service, extreme heat accounts for 20 percent of deaths by natural hazard in the united states, taking an average of 130 lives per year. with exploding urban populations and increasing migration, cities are struggling to keep up with increases in extreme heat-related climate impacts, threatening human health, straining energy resources and reducing economic productivity. heavily populated cities like chicago have made an effort to mitigate the effects of extreme heat, implementing green roofs designed to provide insulation and significantly lower temperatures. now in a new study published in environmental research letters, researchers have created an integrated framework to identify which neighborhoods would benefit most from green roofs – and provide city officials with a strategic approach to ensure the best return on their investment to beat the heat. “we wanted to look at the potential of these types of mitigation strategies through the eyes of the mayor, city manager or city planner,” said ashish sharma, research assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the university of notre dame, who led the study for notre dame’s environmental change initiative. “if you’re considering factors like temperature and electricity consumption to improve quality of life, reduce energy loads and lower temperatures, you need a scientific and interdisciplinary approach. we examined temperatures based on current climate models, electricity consumption (air conditioning) loads from public available data, and socioeconomic vulnerability of census tracts to identify susceptible hotspots. the goal of this study is to help city officials make more-informed decisions when it comes to urban planning.” sharma said chicago was an ideal choice for such a study, as extreme heat has been a particular challenge for the city. during a particular brutal heat wave in the summer of 1995, more than 700 people in chicago died due to extreme heat. previous studies found the impact was highest among disadvantaged neighborhoods. according to the city of chicago’s website, green roof coverage accounts for an estimated 5.5 million square feet, a number that is expected to rise given the city’s goal of seeing 6,000 green roofs within the city by 2020. though green roofs have lowered temperatures and contributed to improved air quality, they are a response to hotter temperatures, not a fix. the reality of climate change shows little relief in sight when it comes to extreme heat. temperatures are expected to rise, with comparable heat waves expected to occur at the rate of twice a decade, according to current models, rising to five times per decade in high-emission scenarios. sharma and his team simulated temperature data and used publicly available electricity consumption for the entire chicago region. they then calculated a social vulnerability assessment, collecting variable data from the centers for disease control and the american community survey at the census tract. the results became the heat variability index (hvi). the combination of these factors allowed researchers to take a closer look at optimal locations for green roof implementation. “it’s critical not only to identify where green roofs can lower the temperatures most, but also to identify populations that are disproportionately affected by high temperatures,” sharma wrote in the study. looking only at electrical consumption, those areas where air conditioning is used most, for example, may not account for affluence. in certain neighborhoods, residents can afford the cost, which ultimately makes them less vulnerable. in lower-income neighborhoods, some residents can’t afford to turn their air conditioning on, or don’t have access to air conditioning at all. by layering data, the result of the study is a comprehensive look at the utility of green roofs to reduce temperatures, ease electricity consumption and help the populations most vulnerable to heat exposure. “what we’ve seen when it comes to urban planning is decisions are made without interdisciplinary input,” sharma said. “now, we have a framework for answering the question, how do we improve urban resilience to extreme heat?” the next step, sharma said, is to enhance the framework to account for multiple variations, such as variables that take place throughout the day or season so models can be tailored to other cities and their unique conditions. co-authors of the study include alan hamlet, milan budhathoki and harindra fernando at notre dame; sierra woodruff, formerly of notre dame and currently at the department of landscape architecture and urban planning at texas a&m university; and fei chen with the research application laboratory at the national center for atmospheric research. the study was funded by the notre dame environmental change initiative, the notre dame center for research computing, the national center for atmospheric research supercomputing resources, and the united states department of agriculture-national institute of food and agriculture’s agriculture and food research initiative. for more about environmentally focused research at the university of notre dame, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholar to deliver three lectures on language and gender | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholar to deliver three lectures on language and gender scholar to deliver three lectures on language and gender published: october 20, 2004 author: erik runyon robin tolmach lakoff, professor of linguistics at the university of california, berkeley, will present three lectures next week (oct. 25 to 27) in the provosts distinguished womens lecture series at the university of notre dame.p. they are as follows: the politics of nice,12:30 p.m. monday (oct. 25), 339 oshaughnessy hallp. * boys will be boys: redrawing the gender line in the sand,4:30 p.m. tuesday (oct. 26), 102 debartolo hallp. * identity a la carte: you are what you eat,11:30 a.m. wednesday (oct. 27), 625 flannerp. regarded as the founder of language and gender studies, lakoff writes about gender and power and is the author or co-author of seven books, includinglanguage and womans place,talking power: the politics of languageandthe language war.p. the provosts distinguished womens lecture series encourages innovative forms of interaction between highly regarded women visitors and notre dame faculty, students and administration.lakoffs visit is sponsored by the office of the provost and the department of anthropology. topicid: 7582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin underc selected for participation in national ecological network | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › underc selected for participation in national ecological network underc selected for participation in national ecological network published: may 26, 2008 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame environmental research centers underceast, along with its neighboring collaborator trout lake biological station (university of wisconsin-madison), has been selected as a candidate core site for the national ecological observatory network (neon), a planned continental-scale ecological research platform. underc-east is approximately 8,000 acres owned by notre dame that straddles the border between michigans upper peninsula and wisconsin (also known as the land olakes property) that has been closed to the public for nearly a century and surrounded by hundreds of thousands of acres of public conservation lands. the underc property furthers research and education in environmental studies by focusing activities on unique locations of high environmental quality in the north central region of the u.s. the location serves as anaturallaboratory for the study of environmental systems that have experienced little of no degradation from humans and as a baseline for comparison with human disturbed systems. trout lake biological station, located within 20 miles of undec-east, does not provide additional lands, but adds unique facilities, programs and research scientists. neon is a continental-scale research platform for discovering and understanding the impacts of climate change, land-use change, and invasive species on ecology. the national science foundation has funded the neon design effort since september, 2004. the observatory is expected to gather ecological data for more than 30 years. underc-east is one of 20 candidate core sites chosen for neon. the sites were chosen because they best represent the ecoclimatic characteristics of their respective regions, or domains. sixteen of the candidate sites are located in the continental united states, while alaska hosts two and hawaii and puerto rico one each. candidate core sites were selected through an analysis of more than 80 proposed locations (including three for the underc-east region) submitted by the ecological research community in response to a neon request for information. being selected as a candidate core site to represent the great lakes domain is a great honor for notre dame and indicates underc-easts unique environmental and infrastructure qualities,said underc director gary belovsky,this also indicates the universitys growing leadership in environmental sciences. each neon domain will host a fully instrumented core site, as well as a variety of relocatable and mobile instrument systems.all of the measurements will be standardized and focused on a suite of questions related to invasive species, infectious diseases, biodiversity, biogeochemistry, climate change, land-use change, and ecohydrology at the continental scale—in regions as varied as alaska, the desert southwest, the great lakes and new england. neon officials stress that the network is a true national network, not a collection of regional observatories. a network of sensors and advanced neon cyberinfrastructure will record and archive long-term ecological data for use by researchers, students and teachers, citizen scientists, and decisionmakers. each candidate site is designed to act as a detector in a national observatory, sensing a portion of the domain, much as a single detector in a digital camera detects information from a portion of the scene being photographed, while the whole megapixel array creates an image,said neon principal investigator david schimel. researchers are already looking forward to the new views of ecology that will be created by continental-scale neon data. just as meteorologists today can predict the path of a tornado or hurricane, ecologists using neon data in the future may be able to forecast the spread of avian flu and the west nile virus, or the emergence of an invasive species. being part of the neon network will attract leading national and international ecologists to conduct research at notre dame,belovksy said.neon infrastructure will provide unique educational and research opportunities for students and faculty from throughout the great lakes domain, as well as notre dame. neon activities at underc-east will commence this summer with a planning visit by neon scientists. in addition to underc-east, notre dame in recent years has added underc-west and underc-south. underc-west encompasses more than a million acres in western and central montana surrounded by the rocky mountains. much of the land is administered by the confederated salish and kootenai tribes, who are partners with the university in this environmental education and research program that involves native american students and culture. underc-south is a joint program with the university of puerto rico for education and research in the puerto rican rainforest. more information about underc can be found at https://underc.nd.edu .for neon news, visit www.neoninc.org . _ contact: gary belovsky, martin j .gillen director of underc and professor of biological sciences, 906-842-unde,_ " belovsky.1@nd.edu ":mailto:belovsky.1@nd.edu topicid: 28006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president bush praises ace at faith-based schools summit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president bush praises ace at faith-based schools summit president bush praises ace at faith-based schools summit published: may 12, 2008 author: julie hail flory calling the need to soundly educate all american children one of the nationsgreatest civil rights challenges,president bush singled out the university of notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) as a key program that is helping to provide a more hopeful future for the countrys youths at a meeting of faith-based leaders, policymakers, and business and foundation leaders held last month in washington, d.c. speaking at the white house summit on inner-city children and faith-based schools held april 23, president bush said he was impressed by ace, a program that provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. it’s an interesting way to participate in making sure the catholic schools and the faith-based schools stay strong, and that is to educate teachers – actually go in the classrooms to make sure that there’s adequate instruction available,the president said.the people at notre dame commit to teach for two years as they earn their master’s degree in education. and it turns out that when you get a taste for being a teacher, that you tend to stay. and so today there are about 650 ace teachers and graduates who work at catholic schools across the country. aces founder, rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and director of the institute for educational initiatives (iei) at notre dame, also presented an address at the summit. in his talk, titledhigher education: signs of hope,father scully discussed the role of higher education in supporting inner-city and faith-based schools, especially during a time of crisis with catholic schools closing across the country at an alarming rate. ironically, we experience these closures at precisely the time when our country is demanding, desperately, what these schools are best at providing: demonstrably excellent education, with enduring results, especially for at-risk and minority students, in a cost-effective, adaptable and compassionate environment,father scully said. in his speech, father scully also highlighted the strategies that notre dame and ace have developed to catalyze the renewal of the nations catholic schools, emphasizing that catholic higher educationmust play a decisive role in sustaining and strengthening these schools, which, despite the recent losses, remain the largest, most effective, and most unique private school system in the world. a fellow of notre dames helen kellogg institute for international studies, father scully focuses his research on comparative political institutions, especially political parties and democratic governability. he oversees the work of the universitys center for research on educational opportunity and ace, notre dames signature program that provides hundreds of catholic schoolteachers to under-served communities across the country. father scully served as notre dames executive vice president from 2000 to 2003, and as vice president and senior associate provost from 1994 to 2000. he serves as a fellow and trustee of the university. ordained a holy cross priest in 1981, father scully was graduated from notre dame in 1976 and earned masters and doctoral degrees in political science from the university of california, berkeley. he is a member of the trinity foundation board in dublin, ireland; the woodrow wilson center board; and the inter-american dialogue in washington, d.c., as well as the new york council on foreign relations. he serves as a trustee of the university of notre dame, australia. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in more than 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a masters degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. accompanying father scully to the white house last month were a group of notre dame faculty and staff also invited to participate   in the summit: rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the co-founder of ace and the programs chaplain; rev. lou delfra, c.s.c., program coordinator for the office of campus ministry; t.j. dagostino, programs coordinator for the iei; and steve perla, director of ace consulting and a policy advisor on catholic education for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. nicole stelle garnett, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., associate professor of law, also was in attendance. in his concluding remarks at the summit, father scully expressed hope for the future of faith-based, inner-city education. the crisis we currently face is a crisis of imagination and of will – and thats good news, for we lack neither,he said.together, we cannot and will not fail.  we know the dark statistics and the gloomy trends – its important we know them if were going to right them.  but let us not get so used to looking at the darkness that we allow it to cover up the light: signs of hope abound if we have the imagination and will to see them. to watch president bushs remarks to the white house summit on inner-city children and faith-based schools in their entirety, " click here ":http://streaming.nd.edu/n&i/bush.wmv . topicid: 27806 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame's aid effort in haiti disrupted by uprising | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's aid effort in haiti disrupted by uprising notre dame's aid effort in haiti disrupted by uprising published: february 24, 2004 author: a.p. staff south bend, ind. — the violent uprising in haiti has disrupted a university of notre dame program aimed at eliminating a disfiguring disease from the impoverished nation.p. the professor who oversees the school’s haiti program left the caribbean country on monday, leaving behind the anti-elephantiasis effort for which notre dame received a $5.2 million grant in 2000.p. the program last year inoculated almost a half million haitians with a medication that prevents new infections carried by a mosquito-borne parasitic worm for a year, said the rev. thomas streit, a biology professor.p. streit, who returned to notre dame’s campus on tuesday, said armed gangs loyal to president jean-bertrand aristide had accosted people working for the program and stolen one of their vehicles.p. the program, carried out largely by haitian employees, has been curtailed in areas controlled by the rebels, where people are staying home from work.p. streit said many haitians were trying to carry on their lives as normally as possible, sometimes creating bizarre contrasts.p. on the way to the airport on monday, streit said he passed people setting up parade floats for the country’s traditional pre-lenten carnival. within a few blocks, the scene turned ominous, with intersections patrolled by armed thugs in black masks.p. “it was surreal,” he said. “they were trying to continue with carnival. but they weren’t really pulling it off.”p. streit first started studying lymphatic filariasis, the underlying disease that causes elephantiasis, in haiti since 1993. the university received the $5.2 million grant from the bill and melinda gates foundation for its effort to eliminate the disease.p. streit said hoped this latest political unrest does not cause americans to give up on haiti and turn their backs on its many problems.p. “now is when help is needed most,” he said.p. information from: south bend tribune topicid: 3976 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bengal bouts participants aid in concussion research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bengal bouts participants aid in concussion research bengal bouts participants aid in concussion research published: march 02, 2012 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s annual bengal bouts student boxing tournament’s longtime mantra is “strong bodies fight, that weak bodies may be nourished.” the unusual mantra is fitting for an unusual competition whose ticket sale proceeds benefit holy cross missions in bangladesh, part of the ministry of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community. however, this year a large number of bengal bouts boxers are going even further to do good by volunteering to participate in post-bout concussion testing. james moriarity, the university’s chief sports medicine physician, notes that boxers are being asked to undergo groundbreaking post-bout concussion testing. his experience with previous years’ tournaments, and with the baraka bouts women’s tournament last fall, suggested that boxers had experienced concussive head injury that was not uncovered during the current recommend clinical testing for concussions. in order to ensure the continued safety and longevity of the 82-year-old notre dame tradition, the physician developed an innovative concussion testing study that has a number of components. one aspect of the research study revolves around x2 impact concussion mouth guards and headbands. x2 impact is a company that produces and researches devices that measure acceleration and rotation in the head during impact. the mouth guards are custom-molded and the headbands fit under the boxing helmets. the devices use nanotechnology accelerometers and gyroscopes to measure and transmit linear and rotational directional g-forces data via cloud computing. from this data, moriarity and his research team can determine how much force is transmitted to the head with a punch. another study component involves the pioneering traumatic brain injury research of mayland chang, a researcher in notre dame’s department of chemistry and biochemistry. chang points out that an important factor in the pathology of brain injuries is the activation of “matrix metalloproteinases,” or mmps, in particular gelatinase b or mmp-9. she is working to develop a water-soluble gelatinase inhibitor compound. the water-soluble aspect is critical, because the goal is to make the compound suitable for intravenous administration in the treatment of acute gelatinase-dependent diseases, such as concussions. she and her team of researchers recently achieved a breakthrough that produced a greater than 5,000-fold increase in the water solubility of the compound they are developing. she believes that the compound can eventually be translated from her lab to the clinic for the treatment of traumatic brain injuries, including sports concussions. bengal bouts participants who suffer a concussion during sparring or matches are asked to provide a blood sample that chang’s lab will analyze for elevated levels of mmps over a period of three weeks. the bengal bouts mmp analysis is the first of its kind for any sporting group in the united states. another study being conducted in conjunction with this year’s bengal bouts seeks to determine if muscle fatigue has any influence on an athlete’s ability to maintain balance during a commonly performed balance test. the test is called the “modified bess” and is used to determine the presence of a concussive injury. vertical leap is a simple method for assessing fast twitch muscle strength in the legs. the study compares each boxer’s vertical leap during a baseline test on physical night with vertical leap measured post-bout. the objective of the test is to assess in an objective manner the degree of lower leg muscle fatigue in post-bout boxers and correlate the degree of fatigue with declines in balance scores. the study was designed and conducted by jennifer malcolm and rebecca myers, two physicians who are sports medicine fellows at notre dame this year. other key participants in the research are kevin mcaward, a university physician; ruthann heberle, director of medical services outreach; and nathan walker of recsports. the medical care and safety program for the bengal bouts has been refined over the years to an unparalleled level. the current concussion research will provide a treasure trove of research findings that will further enhance the care and safety of boxers fighting global poverty as well as athletes in all sports. contact: james moriarity, 574-631-7497, james.d.moriarity.1@nd.edu. moriarity.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert on sports and culture to speak nov. 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert on sports and culture to speak nov. 15 expert on sports and culture to speak nov. 15 published: november 12, 2001 author: dennis brown michael oriard, one of the nation’s leading commentators on the nature and role of sports in american society, will deliver a public lecture at 7:30 p.m. thursday (nov. 15) in room 207 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. titled “king football, notre dame, and american culture,” the talk is sponsored by the university’s mendelson center for sport, character, and culture and the department of american studies. it is free and open to the public.p. oriard is a 1970 graduate of notre dame who now serves on the faculty at oregon state university as the distinguished professor of american literature and culture. he earned his doctorate in english from stanford university and is the author of five books on sports and sports literature, most recently " king football: sport and spectacle in the golden age of radio and newsreels, movies and magazines, the weekly and the daily press," published this year by the university of north carolina press.p. oriard was a walk-on member of the notre dame football team who went on to become captain and a second-team all-american in his senior year. he played professional football for the kansas city chiefs from 1970-73, during which time he began work on his doctorate. he joined the oregon state faculty in 1976.p. widely published in academic journals and the mainstream press, oriard also is a frequent contributor to televised documentaries on sports, including this fall’s espn series “rites of autumn.” topicid: 2229 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women’s soccer team hosts drive-thru food drive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women’s soccer team hosts drive-thru food drive women’s soccer team hosts drive-thru food drive published: september 02, 2020 author: notre dame athletics food drive the university of notre dame women’s soccer team is holding a drive-thru food drive on campus sunday (sept. 6). all the proceeds will go toward the food bank of northern indiana. from 2 to 4 p.m., the team will be set up in the parking lot south of alumni stadium. once cars enter the lot, drivers will stop and unload their donations onto a table. the team will collect and place the donations into food bank bins once the cars have exited. people who come are asked to wear a mask and practice physical distancing. in the event of rain, the drive-thru will be set up at gate 8 of the joyce center, which is to the west of alumni stadium. below is a list of items the food bank is looking for: canned meat and fish (tuna, chicken, pork, ham, spam) peanut butter grape jelly low-sodium canned vegetables including whole-kernel corn, green beans, mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes low-sugar/light-syrup canned fruit including applesauce, fruit cocktail, peaches, pears canned soups, stews, chili, chowders boxed meals — macaroni and cheese, lasagna, cheeseburger and tuna helpers shelf-stable low-fat and powdered milk canned beans — red, kidney, black, northern boxed breakfast cereals healthy snacks including microwavable popcorn, granola bars, peanuts, pretzels, low-fat pudding packs starches including rice, spaghetti, macaroni, egg noodles baking products including cooking oil, sugar, flour, salt condiments including ketchup, mustard, vinegar posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 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affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame study provides insights into the molecular basis of tumor cell behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame study provides insights into the molecular basis of tumor cell behavior new notre dame study provides insights into the molecular basis of tumor cell behavior published: november 04, 2009 author: william g. gilroy a new study by a team of researchers led by crislyn d’souza-schorey, associate professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, sheds light on the molecular basis by which tumor cells modulate their surroundings to favor cancer progression. the study elucidates mechanisms involved in the release of microvesicles –small membrane enclosed sacs – from tumor cells that facilitate creation of paths of least resistance allowing tumor cells to migrate. the research offers new insights into how tumor cells invade their surrounding environment and may eventually lead to improved methods for measuring the progression of cancers. the research paper, which appears this week in an early online edition of the journal current biology, identifies a unique population of microvesicles that are enriched in proteases-mediators of tissue degradation. the release of these microvesicles provides a mechanism of tissue breakdown and remodeling at distant sites and is distinct from the better-characterized mechanisms involved in tissue degradation adjacent to the leading edge of tumor cells, d’souza-schorey notes. the new study shows that microvesicle shedding requires localized contraction of the cell’s cytoskeleton at sites of microvesicle release and identifies some key regulators involved in the process. one of these critical determinants is the protein arf6. understanding the role of the arf6 protein in cancer progression has been a longstanding interest of the d’souza-schorey laboratory. earlier studies from the laboratory using cell and animal tumor models had documented a role of arf6 in tumor cell invasion. “we now have better insight into the molecular basis by which arf6 facilitates this process,” d’souza-schorey said. “blocking arf6 activity inhibits microvesicle release and significantly attenuates tumor invasion into surrounding environments. although our investigations have utilized melanoma and breast tumor cell lines, microvesicle release has been observed in a variety of tumors making this study broadly applicable.” microvesicles derived from tumor cells also contain other biologically active molecules such as oncogenic receptors and molecules that allow evasion of the immune response. the researchers have now shown that specific tumor cell components are selectively targeted to microvesicles, which then function as specialized units that can communicate with or modulate the surrounding environment. “studies have shown that once shed, microvesicles can be detected in biological fluids such as blood, urine and ascites and therefore could potentially serve as prognostic and predictive biomarkers for disease progression,” d’souza-schorey said. “a blood test to monitor the progression of cancer or effectiveness of therapy would be of immense benefit.” the d’souza-schorey laboratory is working to explore this potential further in conjunction with notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative and local oncologists. vandhana chari, a senior researcher in the laboratory, is the primary author on the research article. james clancy, a graduate student and a recipient of lilly and globes graduate fellowships; and carolyn plou, a former undergraduate student researcher, also were part of the research team at notre dame involved in the study. the research was supported in part by a grant from the national cancer institute to d’souza-schorey. contact: crislyn d’souza-schorey, 574-631-3735, cdsouzas@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin career center director named walton fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › career center director named walton fellow career center director named walton fellow published: january 05, 2006 author: shannon roddel lee svete, director of the university of notre dame career center, has been named a sam m. walton free enterprise fellow for the 2005-06 academic year. the announcement was made by students in free enterprise (sife), a global non-profit organization funded by financial contributions from corporations, entrepreneurs, foundations, government agencies and individuals. working in partnership with business and higher education, sife establishes campus teams led by faculty advisors to develop educational community outreach projects. in 1985, the wal-mart foundation created its fellowship for sife faculty advisors, which in 1992 was named for sam walton, the late founder of wal-mart. these educators support, mentor and teach their sife teams. this fellowship will allow us to lead a team of notre dame students to the 2006 sife competition inkansas city,svete said.sife has an amazing job fair for student participants and i see benefits in terms of employer development for thecareercenterand our students. a graduate ofwoostercollege, svete earned his master’s degree frombowling greenstateuniversityinohioand previously served as director of career services atcolgateuniversityinhamilton,n.y., and as director of career planning at st. lawrence university incanton,n.y. additional information on svete and thecareercenteris available at /content.cfm?topicid=6200 . * contact: * _lee svete, 574-631-5200, svete.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 15083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notredameresource: keeping secrets not always harmful | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notredameresource: keeping secrets not always harmful notredameresource: keeping secrets not always harmful published: june 01, 2005 author: erik runyon the recent unmasking of mark felt as watergatesdeep throatcalls into question the conventional wisdom that says harboring secrets is harmful – and is likely the root of illness or emotional turmoil. most people believe that secrets will cause harm to the secret keeper,says anita kelly, professor of psychology at the university of notre dame and author ofpsychology of secrets. but there is no direct evidence showing that keeping secrets causes illness.studies show that secretive types – those who fear disclosure – do exhibit more physical and psychological symptoms, but those types may be predisposed to illness because of their personalities, not because of a particular secret. at 91 years of age, felts decision to keep hisdeep throatidentity a secret for three decades seems to have had little negative impact on his health or longevity. there very often is a trade-off in keeping a secret, says kelly, and sometimes the potential damage to a persons reputation is not worth unloading the secret. a person who is normally open may choose to keep one particular secret, as felt did, and protect that information for a long time,she said.at 91, he seems to have lived a long and healthful life, even with some secrets.it can be done. * contact: * anita ** kelly is available for interviews and can be reached at 312-988-4680 (home) or 312-296-3492 (cell). topicid: 11644 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jordan hall groundbreaking ceremony set for saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jordan hall groundbreaking ceremony set for saturday jordan hall groundbreaking ceremony set for saturday published: october 29, 2003 author: dennis brown a groundbreaking ceremony for the jordan hall of science at the university of notre dame will take place at 9:30 a.m. saturday (nov. 1). rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, will bless the project at the hall’s future site on juniper road, north of the joyce center and adjacent to the rolfs sports recreation center. the hall’s principal benefactor, john w. “jay” jordan, and his wife, gretchen, will participate in the groundbreaking, along with other major contributors to the project and joseph marino, dean of the college of science. jordan is a 1969 graduate of notre dame and a member of its board of trustees. he is founder of the jordan company (tjc), a private investment firm that acquires, manages and builds companies for the tjc partnership account, and is chairman and chief executive officer of the chicago-based holding company jordan industries inc. the $70-million, 201,783-square-foot jordan hall will feature 40 undergraduate laboratories, lecture halls, classrooms, faculty offices, a greenhouse, herbarium, and observatory. it was designed by s/l/a/m collaborative of glastonbury, conn., and will be constructed by geupel demars hagerman of indianapolis, with completion scheduled for the summer of 2006. topicid: 3780 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lawrence lee, retired nd engineering professor, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lawrence lee, retired nd engineering professor, dies lawrence lee, retired nd engineering professor, dies published: march 11, 2007 author: michael o. garvey lawrence h.n. lee, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, died march 9 at his home in south bend after a long illness.he was 84. a native of shanghai, china, lee joined the notre dame faculty in 1950.a specialist in research design and metal manufacture, he is remembered as an innovative and brilliant researcher and teacher.he retired from the university in 1993 to enjoy his family and such hobbies as the cultivation of orchids, photography, golf, and notre dame football. notre dames president emeritus, rev. theoodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., was a friend and frequent visitor at lees home and bedside during his final days.its a long way from professor lees birth in shanghai to his death at notre dame,father hesburgh said.his life included 43 wonderful years during which he blessed this university and its students with dedicated service, and the field of engineering with research breakthroughs.were all grateful for the heritage he left and confident that he now rests in peace. lees survivors include his wife, lydia s. lee; one son, lynn l. (grayson) lee; three grandchildren, christopher l. lee, lauren e. lee, and abigail m. lee; one brother, howard (julia) h.w. lee; and his beloved yellow labrador retriever, belle. visitation for lee will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. tuesday (march 13) at kaniewski funeral home (3545 n. bendix drive), and a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. wedensday (march 14) in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame. topicid: 21685 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin winter on the lake | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › winter on the lake winter on the lake published: january 06, 2012 author: notre dame news swans nuzzle in the frozen water in st. mary’s lake. photo by barbara johnston. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame on iosha findings on declan sullivan tragedy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame on iosha findings on declan sullivan tragedy statement from notre dame on iosha findings on declan sullivan tragedy published: march 15, 2011 author: notre dame news the following statements from the university of notre dame are in response to the findings announced tuesday (march 15) by the indiana occupational safety and health administration on its investigation into the tragic oct. 27 accident that took the life of notre dame student declan sullivan: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university: “notre dame has great respect for the thorough and professional manner in which iosha officials have conducted their investigation. we have worked collaboratively with them over the past four months and have had a chance today to take a preliminary look at their findings. we will study the details very carefully and take the actions necessary to protect the ongoing safety of our students and staff. we also are very interested in the iosha educational effort and have every intention of being a part of that to share what we learn. “none of these findings can do anything to replace the loss of a young man with boundless energy and creativity. as i said last fall, we failed to keep him safe, and for that we remain profoundly sorry.” john affleck-graves, executive vice president and leader of the notre dame investigation of the accident: “the iosha findings are very helpful as we begin to conclude our own comprehensive investigation. as part of the agency’s review process, we will meet with officials in the next 15 days. we expect that our report will include information gathered through the iosha investigation as we focus on all factors that contributed to the accident, including the series of decisions made on that day. we have committed to making a report of our investigation public and will do so once it is complete and we have finalized our review with iosha, which we expect to be in four to six weeks.” jack swarbrick, director of athletics: “i know john affleck-graves is leading a wide-ranging university investigation that will incorporate the findings from iosha. but nothing can change the tragic reality of what occurred last october, and all of us in irish athletics continue to grieve with the sullivans and keep them in our prayers.” brian kelly, head football coach: “declan was a wonderful member of our football family and is missed to this day. we all continue to both grieve and keep his family and friends in our thoughts and prayers. i’m sure the university will use the findings from the state to enhance the investigation into this tragedy.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty members and rector accorded special recognition at president's dinner for faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty members and rector accorded special recognition at president's dinner for faculty faculty members and rector accorded special recognition at president's dinner for faculty published: may 28, 1998 author: cynthia day sixteen faculty members and one rector were accorded special recognition at the university of notre dame’s annual president’s dinner for faculty.p. topicid: 1181 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin riccardi to receive nd award in hesburgh center ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › riccardi to receive nd award in hesburgh center ceremony riccardi to receive nd award in hesburgh center ceremony published: march 25, 2001 author: michael o. garvey andrea riccardi, historian and founder of the community of sant’egidio , will receive the notre dame award for international humanitarian service at a ceremony tomorrow (march 27) at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the public is invited to the ceremony, which will be followed by a reception for riccardi and other members of the sant’egidio community.p. topicid: 2365 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prof recalls student shy about star link | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prof recalls student shy about star link prof recalls student shy about star link published: january 12, 2002 author: bonnie britton it doesn’t surprise gregory kucich that william mapother, one of his former students at notre dame, is getting good reviews for his performance as marisa tomei’s estranged husband in the film in the bedroom. p. kucich, associate professor of english and director of graduate studies in english, has kept in touch with the 36-year-old mapother, and said by telephone this week that the actor had a number of interests at notre dame and as a senior “was thinking about getting into screenwriting, and creative writing as well. he told me at one point he was thinking about theater or film.” so kucich asked him why he considered acting.“very modestly, he never made a big deal about this, he told me about his cousin (tom cruise). it was such a nice moment. he’s not at all the sort of person who brags about connections or anything like that. he almost felt embarrassed.” kucich said mapother “really stood out in class for his intelligence but also for his passion for whatever it was that we were talking about. at that time, he was head of the notre dame squash club. we would play squash together. in between squash games, we’d talk about literature. i can remember one time sitting on the floor of the squash court, talking about keats’ poetry. he was just beaming with enthusiasm.” kucich went on to explain keats’ theory of “negative capability,” of which mapother has become enamored. “he’s referring to the capacity of the creative artist to void his own personality, to void his own ego, and virtually become whatever it is that he’s creating. the negative part of the term refers to the voiding of personality. the artist becomes nothing, no identity at all. then the capability part of the term refers to becoming someone else.” kucich said he thinks mapother has been interested in incorporating and adapting that literary background in keats’ theories “into his own acting style. it’s a wonderful thing whenever a student stays in touch with you. it makes you feel something really clicked, something really worked.” he recalled that last summer he was in los angeles working at the huntington library, and dined with mapother. “it’s interesting to think of how people in hollywood have such a glitz appeal for people outside that world. when i met him, a colleague of mine came along, so it was two english professors looking kind of starry-eyed. it was just the reverse for william. he was so excited and happy to be having dinner with two english professors.” january 13, 2002 topicid: 175 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new center to focus on aquatic conservation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new center to focus on aquatic conservation new center to focus on aquatic conservation published: april 25, 2006 author: william g. gilroy since its founding by such luminaries as john muir, theodore roosevelt and gifford pinchot, the american conservation movement long has had its feet firmly planted on the ground. now, a new center for aquatic conservation at the university of notre dame will attempt to focus greater attention on the environmental risks of diminishing water. water is central to human life and the existence of aquatic organisms,said notre dame biologist david lodge, the director of the center.but you wouldnt know it by the way we have abused it. the center is dedicated to the development and application of research to conserve the earths freshwater ecosystems in balance with the water requirements for humans. the risks of increased water use by humans have become painfully obvious in recent years. higher mortality from water-borne diseases, destruction of wetlands, chemical and biological pollution, and interstate and international conflict over limited water supplies are a few consequences of increased pressure on the earths limited supply of freshwater. the recurring theme of thoughtless exploitation of water resources combined with bad management is seriously endangering our freshwater sources,lodge said.this disregard is now threatening human welfare and the future of aquatic ecosystems that depend on unadulterated and plentiful water. the center for aquatic conservation builds on notre dames strong commitment to excellence in environmental sciences. notre dame is renown for research on the ecology of lakes and rivers. in recent decades, university researchers have not only been leaders in ecological research, but also have informed the management and policy of global aquatic resources. the center will dovetail with notre dames growing network of programs and research centers concerned with the environment, including the hank university of notre dame environmental research center (underc), the center for environmental science and technology (cest), the new energy center, and the new globes program. this center will provide an important link between notre dames excellence in environmental research and societys need for scientific advice toward enhancing human welfare now while sustaining aquatic resources for future generations,said thomas burish, notre dame provost.the center will greatly enhance our interdisciplinary efforts in environmental scholarship at notre dame. lodge notes that one of the centers initial objectives will be to advance the science, management and policy of invasive species, beginning especially in the great lakes region. invasive species are organisms that are out of place and cause serious trouble to human health, agriculture, forestry, natural ecosystems, or human infrastructure. economic and social costs from invasive species are so great that both the past and current u.s. presidents have issued executive orders to address the growing problem. president bush, in a 2004 executive order, identified invasive species as a top research and management priority for the great lakes region in particular. the centers initiative on invasive species will include a new partnership with the nature conservancy, the largest and most scientifically-based conservation organization in the world. the nature conservancy owns and manages extensive lands and waters globally and has had unparalleled success in working with industry and policy-makers to protect the environment. the synergism between notre dames excellence in research and the conservancys on-the-ground experience in managing harmful species will provide practical solutions to ecological problems,said john randall, director of the conservancys global invasive species initiative. various notre dame scientists will lead the centers research efforts on other important environmental issues. these include the urgent need to reduce the run-off of fertilizers from midwestern farms that has contributed to the hugedead zonein the gulf of mexico. management of the harvesting of fish and other aquatic species so that populations are sustained for future generations is another central research challenge. in the context of urban development and forestry practices, notre dame biologists are testing how best to maintain or restore the underwater habitats essential for trout and other organisms on which they feed. additional research will build on existing expertise in climate change effects on evolution and occurrence of disease and other species. a critical challenge is how to provide water supplies and manage natural habitats to reduce the spread of human diseases, including malaria and schistosomiasis. the location of these and other research programs ranges from the great lakes region to the far-flung reaches of the globe, including alaska, indonesia, china and africa. the curriculum and research at notre dame will be enriched and the center will contribute a vital component toward the larger goals of building interdisciplinary environmental expertise at notre dame,said joseph p. marino, dean of the college of science. the center and its joint initiative with the nature conservancy also will offer undergraduates and graduate students opportunities to both enhance research and work with ngos and government agencies to guide the implementation of scientific discoveries beyond the classroom. these new opportunities will help notre dame attract graduate students of high caliber, broad interests and strong motivation toward solving the worlds problems, and will help us prepare these students for leadership careers,said jeffrey kantor, vice president for graduate studies and research. _ contact: david lodge, director, center for aquatic conservation, 574-631-6094,_ lodge.1@nd.edu topicid: 17202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame psychology students take on wikipedia challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame psychology students take on wikipedia challenge notre dame psychology students take on wikipedia challenge published: june 01, 2012 author: chris milazzo wikipedia often appears in the top results when searching for information online, but it isn’t always the most credible source. enter university of notre dame undergraduate students in the “science and pseudoscience in psychology” class taught by assistant professor of psychology gerald haeffel, who took on correcting and even creating new entries for the online encyclopedia. as part of the new association for psychological science (aps) wikipedia initiative, haeffel’s class was one of just a few across the country selected to participate. “we know that a lot of people get their science information from wikipedia,” haeffel says. “the average person will never read a journal article — they’re never going to read a peer-reviewed report. they go online. the aps initiative aims to have researchers fix wikipedia pages with the most up-to-date, most relevant, most accurate scientific information.” while performing this public service, haeffel says, his students have also developed research, writing and technical skills that will serve them well after graduation, whether they go into psychology or not. “there have been a few experts in technology saying that knowing how to edit wikipedia text is going to be a required job skill in about three years.” for the project, students chose topic pages from a list provided by the association for psychological science. some of the pages, haeffel says, were “mainly opinion and myth,” while others just had a bare minimum of information. some topics weren’t covered at all. the students then worked independently or in pairs, researching the assigned subject and compiling the dozens — if not hundreds — of citations needed to draft and submit new information. “everything we write or change in a wikipedia article must be supported,” haeffel explains. “the only way to defend an edit is with a reference, so students had to find all of their references ahead of time. they essentially became experts on their topics.” and the research is just the first part of the process, haeffel says. “you learn that if you’re going to say something, you have to be able to back it up and defend it,” he says. “but you also have to find a way to convey complicated information to a lay person who doesn’t know the jargon. clarity in writing, parsimony in writing — these are things that students are learning while editing wikipedia pages.” once the pages are ready to be released online, they are then open to revision by wikipedia’s volunteer editors — most of whom are not psychological professionals, haeffel says. “this part of the project is good for learning skills about interacting with others and dealing with discrepancies, debates and fights.” psychology majors victoria mansoor and luke tilmans teamed up to revise a wikipedia page on the dodo bird verdict, a theory that states all psychotherapies produce equivalent outcomes. “we tried to show arguments in support of the dodo bird verdict and also the arguments against it,” mansoor explains. while managing corrections and suggestions from wikipedia editors was challenging, mansoor says, it was worth the effort. “now you can google our topic and what we wrote comes up,” she says. “it’s nice to see your work out there.” junior david lawson, a psychology major who also took the course this spring, says that the research was daunting at times — requiring, on average, 60 to 80 references for a single wikipedia page — but that writing for such a huge potential audience was thrilling. “it’s one of my favorite classes at notre dame,” he says. haeffel plans to offer the course again next spring. originally published by chris milazzo at al.nd.edu on may 10, 2012. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin caribbean migration lecture series to begin feb. 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › caribbean migration lecture series to begin feb. 19 caribbean migration lecture series to begin feb. 19 published: february 05, 2009 author: shannon roddel arlene d·vila, professor of anthropology at the center for latin american and caribbean studies at new york university, will open the institute for latino studies’ (ils) spring lecture series titled"caribbean flights: from the first colonial cities in america to metropolis u.s.a." featuring nationally and internationally known scholars,“caribbean flights”is the ils’ second lecture series devoted to examining the cultural, political and social consequences of hispanic caribbean migration. all talks will be held at 4 p.m. in 200 mckenna hall, unless otherwise noted.they are as follows: feb. 19 ñ d·vila will deliver a lecture titled"knocking down the walls: the fight for latino cultural equity in nyc,"which examines the struggle by latinos and african-americans in new york city to assert cultural equity in arts funding as they defend their cultural institutions from privatizing forces and government cuts. march 19 ñ efrn rivera ramos, professor of law and former dean of the university of puerto rico school of law, will discuss"territory, citizenship and rights: the challenges of overcoming american colonialism in puerto rico." april 1 ñ jalil sued badillo, professor and chair of the interdisciplinary studies, general social sciences department at the university of puerto rico, will deliver a lecture titled"puerto rico insular identities on the march"in 112 mckenna. april 15 ñ ramona hern·ndez, professor of sociology and director of the dominican studies institute at the city university of new york, will give a talk titled"dominicans in the united states: from the almost anonymous few to the recognized many." additional information about the speakers is available on the web at http://latinostudies.nd.edu/events/academic/ . the series is co-sponsored by notre dame’s henkels lecture series, graduate school, college of arts and letters office of undergraduate studies, kellogg institute for international studies, and department of romance languages and literatures. _ contact: yolanda lizardi marino, director of academic affairs, institute for latino studies, 574-631-0940,_ " ymarino@nd.edu ":mailto:ymarino@nd.edu p. topicid: 31386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "volley-seum" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "volley-seum" "volley-seum" published: september 01, 2009 author: notre dame news seniors christina kaelin, kim kristoff and tara enzweiler strike a volleyball pose at the coliseum in rome. the notre dame volleyball team took a playing tour of italy for two weeks at the end of may. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film series spotlights labor history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film series spotlights labor history film series spotlights labor history published: august 01, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini a film and discussion series at the university of notre dame on the history of labor in the united state will begin—appropriately enough—on labor day (sept. 3). sponsored by the higgins labor research center on campus, the series will feature six documentaries throughout the academic year.p. topicid: 2583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin michael sain, freimann professor of electrical engineering, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › michael sain, freimann professor of electrical engineering, dies michael sain, freimann professor of electrical engineering, dies published: september 23, 2009 author: michael o. garvey michael k. sain, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, died tuesday (sept. 22) morning of a heart attack at his home in south bend. he was 72. a native of st. louis, sain earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from st. louis university in 1959 and 1962, respectively, before earning his doctoral degree from the university of illinois in 1965 and joining the notre dame faculty that same year. among the first of notre dame’s chaired professors, sain flourished in his chosen field of scholarship. a pioneer of statistical control theory, he also worked in a wide variety of other areas, including game theory, algebraic system theory and structural control for buildings, bridges and other structures subject to high winds and earthquakes. he was the author or co-author of some 400 reviewed publications and a prominent member of the institute of electrical and electronic engineers, serving for four years as editor-in-chief of its transactions on automatic control, the journal of record in systems, circuits and control. four years ago, sain began to teach an innovative, if not unprecedented, undergraduate course titled “theology and engineering,” conducting an improbable dialogue between the two disciplines: grace is considered alongside exogenous loop signals, the actions of the holy spirit alongside inner state feedback loops, the fall alongside parameter uncertainty, virtues alongside feedback control laws, and the beatitudes alongside coordinated loop excitations. it was a very popular course and sain was at least as enthusiastic about it as his students. “to integrate what i believe about god with what i think and do as an engineer is the most important thing that has happened to me here at notre dame,” he once said. “it is a genuine joy to do this work, to give and take with the students about it, and to contribute in some small way to what makes notre dame more unique as a place to live and grow.” according to sain’s colleague, thomas e. fuja, chair of notre dame’s department of electrical engineering, the course “brought together two of his passions – system theory and the search for a better understanding of god. mike was deeply committed to his catholic faith and to notre dame as a catholic university. this led him to find bridges between his technical discipline and catholic moral teachings. “he did it not because of any research glory it may have brought him—believe it or not, the research community at the intersection of engineering and theology is pretty sparse—but because he is a teacher and he wanted to share what he understands, because that’s what teachers do.” kaniewski funeral home is in charge of arrangements. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bohn named 2010 redwood award winner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bohn named 2010 redwood award winner bohn named 2010 redwood award winner published: june 08, 2010 author: nina welding paul w. bohn, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, director of the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics (ad&t) initiative, and concurrent professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, has been named the recipient of the 2010 theophilus redwood award by the royal society of chemistry. the award is presented annually to a leading analytical scientist who is an outstanding communicator. sponsored by the analytical chemistry trust fund, it is named in honor of redwood, who was a founding member of the royal pharmaceutical society of great britain and president of the society of public analysts. he also was the first president of the society for analytical chemistry, which later merged with the chemical society. bohn was cited specifically “for the breadth and impact of his contribution to analytical science in the areas of microfluidics and nanoscale chemical sensing.” his research interests encompass molecular transport on the nanoscale, chemical sensors and molecular approaches to nanotechnology, including but not limited to handheld devices for personalized health care and environmental monitoring applications (lab-on-a-chip). a member of the american chemical society (acs) and a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science, bohn has received numerous awards, including the 2006 research team award from the u.s. army construction engineering research laboratory; the 2005 bomem-michelson award from the coblentz society, presented to scientists who have advanced the techniques of vibrational, molecular, raman or electronic spectroscopy in memory of professor a.a. michelson, developer of the michelson interferometer; the 2004 spectroscopy society of pittsburgh award, which recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of spectroscopy; and the spectrochemical analysis award from the acs. a 1977 notre dame graduate, bohn received his doctorate in chemistry from the university of wisconsin at madison. he has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 2006. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin boning up on early bronze age | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › boning up on early bronze age boning up on early bronze age published: july 22, 2005 author: yashekia smalls nd’s collection of skeletal remains holds clues to past make no bones about it: the people of the early bronze age had it pretty hard. the evidence lies in the hands of ohio state university doctoral candidate jaime ullinger. “some of it is burned so much that it’s gone beyond a brown color to a white color,” ullinger, a 1999 university of notre dame graduate, says as she holds up a charred vertebra, arm bone and skulls from the crypts of jordan. in a lab tucked away in the basement of notre dame’s reyniers building lies a collection of countless bones from the early bronze age (3500 to 2000 b.c.) — several of them burned in a burial structure thousands of years ago for a reason still unknown. here, researchers scrutinize the bones dug up from around the world, hoping to glean more clues about the mysteries of past civilizations than textbooks can provide. for the past decade, the university also has been studying about 15,000 bones of the byzantine st. stephen’s monastery collection, bones that are about 1,500 years old. susan sheridan says they belonged to some of the most robust men she has ever studied. “what we found was they were exceptionally healthy,” said sheridan, a nancy o’neill associate professor of anthropology. “really oddly so. there is no cancer, not many broken bones, but they have very arthritic knees.” a bookshelf in the skeletal biology lab makes it clear how much history and science join at the hip socket of anthropology. among the books are the “encyclopedia of early christianity,” “the history of rain” and “ancient iraq.” who knew moldy grains in a bone could confirm accounts of beer’s significance in the diet and commerce of monks? and the history books can tell you the religious men, some as tall as 6 feet 6 inches, bent at least 300 times a day in prayers and genuflection, hence the worn-out knees. a skull bearing a gash, most likely caused by an axlike object, hints at a larger problem among the once-nomadic people of bab edh-dhra’s walled city. bab edh-dhra was a settlement on the southeastern shore of the dead sea that established a way of life featured in the bible. “it looks like there’s more interpersonal conflicts going on with these things, so they may have been building a wall for a reason,” sheridan said. for the researchers, the bones, which also reveal infectious diseases and nutritional problems, are providing a different picture of what life was like thousands of years ago. “the bones help us to make questions of the text, and the text helps us to make questions of the bones,” sheridan said. universities take turns at the interrogating, too. the skeletons of the more than 300 bronze age individuals came to the anthropology department about a year and a half ago from kansas state university, which housed them for the past 20 years. the department also has two mummies dating back about 1,500 years from kulubnarti in sudan — one about 9 years old and the other a newborn infant. the mummies were preserved in the country’s dry heat and hot sands and came from a collection at the university of colorado. eight undergraduate students from across the nation spent six weeks at notre dame this summer in the national science foundation’s research experience for undergraduates, where they studied the migration and pilgrimage of the monks during the byzantine period. notre dame junior alicia cooper, part of the “lifeblood of the project” as sheridan calls the students, has been looking at the bones’ chemistry to examine migration and diet patterns. “we don’t have any data yet, so it’s a matter of figuring out a way of getting it and what instruments are required,” cooper said. the biology major will travel to jerusalem in early august to study animal bones buried in the crypts. joining her will be ullinger and lesley gregoricka, who graduated from notre dame this year. “you really need to see it and be there to understand why they may have had bad knees and what they had to choose,” sheridan said of the byzantine monks. “a lot of it you can get from books, but a lot of it is time in the trenches.” gregoricka is glad to help uncover some of the mysteries. she is studying the ancient people’s diets by examining the ratio of carbon and nitrogen in their bones, and will begin her master’s thesis at ohio state in the fall. ullinger, a distinguished university fellow at ohio state, is completing her dissertation on the bab edh-dhra inhabitants. “there’s a lot more here to be done than will be done in my dissertation,” ullinger said. “there’s a lot more here to be done than will be done in my career,” sheridan followed with a laugh. topicid: 12403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new construction will begin in october for a new building for ave maria press, inc. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new construction will begin in october for a new building for ave maria press, inc. new construction will begin in october for a new building for ave maria press, inc. published: september 29, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will begin construction next month on a new building for ave maria press, inc., a project that will both provide the book publisher with additional space and allow the university to expand its power plant.p. topicid: 884 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thousands celebrate ireland and notre dame in dublin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thousands celebrate ireland and notre dame in dublin thousands celebrate ireland and notre dame in dublin published: september 06, 2012 author: julie hail flory when some 35,000 americans descended on dublin, ireland, for the emerald isle classic football game between notre dame and navy (played sept. 1 at aviva stadium), it was for many a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the country, learn about their irish heritage, and celebrate notre dame’s rich academic, faith and athletic tradition. dublin, ireland a series of academic events were held in the days leading up to the game, including “the future of energy: dreams and responsibilities,” held in the science gallery of dublin’s trinity college. energy experts from around the world, including members of the notre dame faculty, discussed the future of energy — clean fossil fuels, next-generation solar applications and other renewable energy solutions, covering current systems, promising technologies and the responsibilities that accompany the development of this new knowledge. notre dame brought together some of the world’s top intellectuals on aug. 30 to explore the 1916 irish uprising at a conference at dublin’s royal irish academy. “ambiguity and complexity continue to cloud the meaning of the rising, nearly a century after it captured the world’s attention,” said robert schmuhl, annenberg-joyce professor of american studies and journalism at notre dame, who then probed the context for historical understanding of the event, particularly the role of one key figure, politician eamon de valera. professor robert schmuhl at 1916 dublin conference the line-up of speakers included scholars from notre dame, new york university, northwestern university, oxford university, national university of ireland, university of aberdeen and university college dublin. notre dame’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies also showcased its forthcoming tv documentary on 1916 at the event. “notre dame: the irish connections,” the annual hibernian lecture, presented by notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, featured kevin whelan, director of notre dame’s keough-naughton dublin centre. in the talk, whelan analyzed the long-standing historical connections between notre dame and ireland, and explored the more recent linkages of the “fighting irish” with the island. and a roundtable discussion, “ireland in transition: contemporary challenges and opportunities,” held in examination hall at trinity college, focused on how a rapidly changing ireland fits into the wider world today and explored issues such as culture, the economy, politics, education, the catholic church and the european union. “notre dame: a welcome home” some 10,000 fans packed dublin’s o2 arena for the notre dame pep rally on friday night (aug. 31). titled “notre dame: a welcome home,” this event merged the best of american and irish traditions with musical performances showcasing the band of the fighting irish, notre dame folk choir and cheerleaders — and the very best of irish music, song, dance and literature. the event was aired live on irish national television. (watch pep rally video) in his remarks to the audience, ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) enda kenny said: “this is a great event for ireland to host. it’s going to be a mighty few days showcasing all ireland is and all we have to offer to millions of people at home and away.” other speakers and performers included notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; comedian martin short; notre dame athletic director jack swarbrick; and such top irish musicians as brian kennedy, eimear quinn and the high kings. a mass of thanksgiving was held sept. 1 at dublin castle, with dublin archbishop diarmuid martin presiding and preaching, and concelebrants father jenkins; papal nuncio charles j. brown, a 1981 notre dame graduate; and superior general of the congregation of holy cross rev. richard warner, c.s.c. this outdoor mass also was broadcast on irish national television. (watch mass video) mass at dublin castle after mass, the notre dame band marched from the castle to the temple bar area, where fans were treated to a unique tailgate experience on the streets of dublin. the band also performed a concert on the central bank plaza, serenading visitors with a selection of irish and american favorites. other notre dame events included service projects and fan get-togethers, masses, an afternoon of tennis with the notre dame men taking on the ireland davis cup team at the fitzwilliam lawn tennis club, tours of historic ireland locations, and a notre dame family pilgrimage to the west of ireland to climb the spectacular holy mountain, croagh patrick. notre dame defeated navy in the emerald isle classic, with a final score of 50-10. for more photos of notre dame in dublin, visit photos.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a writer so prolific, he’s lost count | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a writer so prolific, he’s lost count a writer so prolific, he’s lost count published: december 18, 2007 author: carol c. bradley its the rare reader of fiction who does not at some time or other consider becoming a writer himself…some carry it about forever as an unredeemed promissory note to themselves. in their heart of hearts, they regard themselves as writers. unfortunately, they never write anything. ralph mcinerny,i alone have escaped to tell you ralph mcinernyprofessor of philosophy at notre dame for more than 50 years, the michael p. grace professor of medieval studies since 1978, former director of the jacques maritain center and the medieval instituteis a distinguished catholic philosopher. hes also a widely published scholar, whose books includethomism in an age of renewalandthe very rich hours of jacques maritain. of course hes even better known as the author of the popularfather dowlingmystery series, which includes 27 titles and became a popular network tv series starring tom bosley and tracy nelson. other series include the andrew broom mysteries (set in the fictional wyler, ind., and featuring a small-town lawyer), a series set on the notre dame campus (the most recent,irish alibi,was published in september), and the sister mary teresa mysteries written under the pen namemonica quill.his memoir,i alone have escaped to tell you,was published by notre dame press in 2006. by any standard, mcinerny is a staggeringly prolific writer. how many novels has he written? i dont know,he says.over 100. ive got three more coming out this year. i just finished one last night and sent it off. i like to write.although, he adds wryly, theyre notwar and peace. discipline is the key,he says.when you dream of writing, you dont dream of hacking away day after day. the romance seeps out of it. but im still excited. mcinerny saw himself as an aspiring literary writer from the time he was in his teens, first writing for his college literary magazine and later writing poems, novels and short storiesthe preferred target being the new yorkerthrough his days in college and graduate school, and continuing after he arrived at notre dame in 1955 to begin his career as a professor of philosophy. he decided to get serious about fiction writing, he recalls, on jan. 16, 1964. the decision was made for one reason only:we needed more money,he says.it was as simple as that. mcinerny and his wife, connie, had seven childrentheir oldest son, michael, died at 3. i bought a house to put them in,he said.in 1963, salaries were better than in 1955, but we were overextended. he bought a copy ofwriters digest,and decided to writefor the commercial marketsevery day for a year. if at the end of that time he hadnt sold anything, he vowed, he would give it up and admit to himself that he wasnt a writer. every night after the children were in bed, he wrote from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., standing at his typewriter at an old workbench in the basement, and mailing out stories. by april of that year, he began to see light at the end of the tunne lmessages on the rejection slips, a letter from an editor urging him to keep trying. his first salefor $1,000was a short story published in redbook magazine, the first of many such sales. his first novel, also the first of many, was published in 1967. its been more than 40 years since that first novel published, mcinerny notes. most people dont write that much, or that long,he said.they get tired of it, or die off. or people get tired of them. but he still has, in his words,a modest but loyal followingthat reads everything he writes. students will say ‘my grandmother loves your novels,he says.it used to be mom. ill settle for grandmother. topicid: 25886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor’s family inn serves as port in the storm for students sidelined by coronavirus closure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor’s family inn serves as port in the storm for students sidelined by coronavirus closure notre dame professor’s family inn serves as port in the storm for students sidelined by coronavirus closure published: april 01, 2020 author: colleen sharkey holy cross-roads group in oman before mahan mirza, executive director of the ansari institute within the keough school of global affairs, took off for oman with eight notre dame students for the spring break course “holy cross-roads: religion and politics from south bend to south asia,” he checked in with the university to ensure that travel was still safe and approved. it was weeks before the virus started ravaging parts of the u.s. and the u.s. department of state’s  advisory against international travel. while waiting in line to board their plane, members of the group started getting messages about harvard and georgetown converting to online courses for the rest of the spring semester but notre dame officials had not yet decided to go virtual. feeling assured that they would be safe in oman — listed as a level-one country, the state department’s safest designation — the group pressed on in hopes of furthering intercultural and interreligious dialogue along with eight students from notre dame university bangladesh (a separate institution also affiliated with the congregation of holy cross). the 16 students, along with mirza, instructor jason klocek and notre dame university bangladesh president rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c., visited culturally significant sites, met with local faith leaders and even learned about omani cuisine. annie foley with sanzida sharmeen in oman “every activity we did in oman — from swimming and hiking to touring the grand mosque and the college of shari’a — was well worth the time,” said sophomore annie foley from wilmette, illinois, who said the trip was one of the best experiences of her life. “each activity allowed us to build trust and accountability among each other, which are important prerequisites for any constructive discussion. our dialogue sessions were all the more meaningful because we had already established a baseline of respect among one another in these activities.” as the course continued, the group remained dialed into what was happening in the states, and particularly on campus.  “we went, things were fine and around mid-week we started getting messages from notre dame about how classes would be canceled after spring break,” mirza said. “students’ anxieties rose and we wanted to make sure we were taking care of them physically and psychologically. then the students were asking if they’d be able to go back to campus to get their things or if they should just fly home from o’hare, where we were going to land.” after confirmation from the notre dame international team that students would be allowed to briefly enter their dorms to pick up all essential items, the question remained:  where would they stay until they could rebook flights home? mirza quickly phoned his wife to ask what she thought of hosting the students at their off-campus inn. an interfaith group had been staying there that week, but they were preparing to depart.  “i told them that anyone who needed to stay could stay and five of the students took us up on our offer,” he said. all eight of the students came for dinner at the inn, which was a sort of continuation of the oman trip, mirza said. as students worked to change their travel plans, the group started talking about all the events that would be canceled due to the outbreak of coronavirus. commencement was at the top of senior elizabeth boyle’s mind. she feared she wouldn’t get the chance to walk in her cap and gown. elizabeth boyle receives her "diploma" with a few musicians on hand — including mirza on harmonica and a student on ukulele — the group conducted what they dubbed a “faux-mencement,” playing pomp and circumstance for boyle and giving speeches. notre dame ultimately decided to do an online commencement this year in light of the coronavirus outbreak, so the “faux-mencement” was, indeed, boyle’s only chance to have a ceremony near campus this year. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., invited 2020 graduates to celebrate on campus next spring. "it was just so sweet,” said boyle, a native of manhasset, ny who plans to pursue a career in religious dialogue and peacebuilding. “we were all smiling and laughing and it just made everything that was going on less scary. it was something special that i’m going to hold with me for a long time." the time at the mirza’s inn was memorable for foley, too. she saw it as a chance to debrief on all they had learned during their time in oman.  “they were incredibly generous in welcoming our group to their inn for one last gathering before we all departed ways,” foley said. “it was really special to have a place to celebrate the trip and all the wonderful experiences we shared.” posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support 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graduate students arslan, smith oyekole named 2018 humanities without walls fellows published: april 06, 2018 author: erin blasko caitlin smith oyekole and sevda arslan university of notre dame graduate students caitlin smith oyekole, fourth-year english, and sevda arslan, second-year anthropology, have been named 2018 humanities without walls pre-doctoral workshop fellows. supported by the andrew w. mellon foundation, humanities without walls is a consortium of 15 midwestern institutes that fosters cross-institutional collaboration in humanities-based research, teaching and scholarship. this summer’s workshop will take place over a three-week period in chicago and will focus on the theme of doctoral career diversity, exposing graduate students to career paths outside of the traditional tenure-track trajectory while providing enrichment for traditional academic scholarship. “i’m thrilled to see students boost the versatility of their professional skill sets through opportunities such as the hww workshop,” said laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school. “it reinforces the idea that the best career outcomes are those that empower students to apply their research toward their passions in concrete, collaborative ways.” graduate students who are interested in this or other fellowships can contact the office of grants and fellowships at gradgrants@nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five years later: reflections on the 9/11 attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five years later: reflections on the 9/11 attacks five years later: reflections on the 9/11 attacks published: september 05, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the approach of the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11 has led many notre dame faculty members to think aloud about those terrible events.here is what some of them have to say: asma afsaruddin, associate professor of the classics and fellow in the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies: i do not believe that we have come that far along after five years.a so-called war on terror continues iniraqwhich is exacting a high toll on civilian life and property.the iraqi people are nowhere near the political stability and normalcy that they were promised by the u.s.-led coalition forces, although they are well rid of a brutal dictator. the recent showdown between the lebanese hezbollah andisraelproves that themiddle eastremains a highly volatile area, greatly susceptible to violence as long as all sides are not equal partners in negotiating their futures. on a more optimistic note, and speaking as an educator, i think at a more subterranean level we are achieving some progress in educating people, especially our students, about the complexities of the world situation and in encouraging them to take into consideration notions of social and political justice when assigning political and historical guilt. the sept. 11 attacks have forced many of us to tackle the misguided notion of a so-called ‘clash of civilizations,which would posit a monolithic western world against a monolithic islamic world.instead, many of us are encouraging our students, and anyone else who will listen,to reflect on the many commonalities and shared history between the two. more academics have been thrust into the public arena feeling obliged to share our expertise about islam and themiddle eastwith the public and with government officials and policy makers, whenever we are given a chance.i like to think that we are slowly but surely making a difference. * contact: * _574-631-8677 or afsaruddin.1@nd.edu _ david cortright, research fellow, kroc institute for international peace studies: we have learned that the bush administration’s policies are worse than misguided.they have actually underminedu.s.and international security. it is disgraceful that president bush, secretary of defense rumsfeld and other administration officials are exploiting this solemn anniversary to attack their political adversaries and impugn the motives of those who question their counterproductive policies. administration leaders are attempting to divert attention from the fiasco they have created iniraq. they are trying to avoid the fact that, five years after september 11, the worldwide terrorist jihad is stronger than ever, andu.s.policies are despised around the globe. * contact: * _574-631-8536 or cortright.1@nd.edu _ richard w. garnett, lilly endowment associate professor of law in thenotredamelawschool: __ __ in a 1989 essay called ‘the end of history?, francis fukuyama suggested controversially that the end of the cold war marked ‘the end point of mankinds ideological evolution and the universalization of western liberal democracy as the final form of human government.sept. 11 taught us, among other things, that a universal embrace of democratic values, respectful pluralism, and the morality of human rights is a long way off.perhaps, this side of heaven, it should not be expected.ideologies that reject these values and this morality remain a powerful, violent force and a threat to political communities that profess commitments to human dignity and the common good through the rule of law.the challenge for us now is to defend effectively our communities and commitments in a way that does not betray or undermine them. * contact: * 574-631-6981 or _ garnett.4@nd.edu _ dan lindley, assistant professor of political science: onsept. 11, 2001, i wrote an op-ed for notre dames student newspaper, the observer, and the south bend tribune in which i said, ‘the silver lining is that our response to this attack will likely help us prevent and defend against possible wmd attacks.as it has turned out so far, the war inafghanistanwas and is worthwhile and our protection against biological weapons is improved.theiraqwar has little if anything to do with terrorism, and has hurtu.s.and global security.our response to hurricane katrina shows how woefully we have taken our eyes off preparedness for primary threats.talk of terrorism and the war on terrorism dominate political discourse, yet now we know that if a nuclear weapon or dirty bomb went off, far more people would perish and suffer than should.protection of chemical plants, port and border security, prevention of ‘loose nukesand intelligence reform are among various areas where improvements remain poor or dismal. * contact: * _574-631-3226 or dlindley@nd.edu _ mary ellen oconnell, robert and marion short professor of law in thenotredamelawschool: __ americans were the victims of a heinous crime onsept. 11, 2001.theunited statesresponded with force.unfortunately, this country then stepped beyond the law by invadingiraqand unleashing policies of torture and secret detention.but americans are fundamentally rule-of-law people and now, five years later, the courts and congress are helping to return theunited statesto its traditional role of moral and legal leadership. * contact: * _574-631-7953 or mary.e.o’connell.55@nd.edu _ rashied omar, research scholar of islamic studies and peacebuilding, kroc institute: the terrorist attacks held a painful irony for those of us who have long campaigned for more dialogue and cooperation among religions. soon after 9/11, in the interest of condemning violence and explaining islam, inter-religious activities ascended near the top of the agenda of many religious institutions all over theunited states. it is critically important that we find ways to transform this solidarity and energy into a powerful, grassroots inter-religious movement for peace. we peace-loving muslims—that is, the vast majority of muslims—have learned that islamic extremists know how to co-opt the media. it’s not coincidental that the world saw the attacks of 9/11. publicity is one of osama bin laden’s key weapons.the extremists want to project themselves as the only authentic and privileged voice of islam.muslims must speak up ever more loudly against violence, and the media must be responsible enough to make sure we are heard. * contact: * _574-631-7740 or omar.1@nd.edu _ gerard f. powers, director of policy studies, kroc institute: __ 9/11 has brought a new appreciation of the role of religion in world affairs, but too much attention has been paid to religion as a source of conflict and too little to religion as a powerful force for peace.the solution to the problem of religious extremism is not too much religion, but too little authentic religion. the bush administration has addressed some ‘roots of terrorismby highlighting the destructive ideologies behind islamic terrorism and launching programs to address chronic underdevelopment, especially inafrica. yet its overmilitarization of the ‘war on terror,notably in iraq, and its mostly uncritical support for israel and undemocratic arab regimes have made it easier for islamic extremists to recruit supporters among those who otherwise would not condone their distorted brand of islam. * contact: * _574631-3765 or gpowers1@nd.edu _ topicid: 19005 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering student wins intel research contest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering student wins intel research contest electrical engineering student wins intel research contest published: may 22, 2003 author: william g. gilroy electrical engineering student wins intel research contestp. a university of notre dame electrical engineering major recently won the prestigious national intel research award contest for undergraduate students. dane wheeler of osceola, ind., who was graduated from the university on may 18, received the $5,000 first prize at the event, which was held in santa clara, calif.p. topicid: 3286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin florida entomologist to deliver craig lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › florida entomologist to deliver craig lectures florida entomologist to deliver craig lectures published: october 11, 2005 author: william g. gilroy george f. omeara, associate director of theuniversityoffloridas florida medical entomology laboratory, will present lectures on oct. 25 and 26 (tuesday and wednesday) as part of the university of notre dames george b. craig jr. memorial lecture series. omearas opening lecture,george craigs impact on mosquito research inflorida,will be presented at4 p.m.oct. 25 in room 283 of the galvin life sciences center. his second lecture, aedes albopictus : its geographic spread infloridaand interactions with other container-inhabiting mosquitoes,is scheduled for4 p.m.oct. 26 also in 283 galvin. both lectures are free and open to the public. the series honors the late george b. craig jr., an internationally known medical entomologist and notre dames clark professor of biology. omeara earned his bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from notre dame, with craig serving as his mentor. his dissertation examined geographic variation in the mosquito aedes atropalpus , as well as the genetic analysis of auotogeny, which is the ability of some populations to produce an egg batch without a prior blood meal. after completing his studies at notre dame, omeara joined the faculty at the florida medical entomology laboratory atvero beach. his research has focused on the population biology of many mosquito species of medical importance and particularly those that affectflorida. omeara has been awarded the distinguished achievement award for outstanding leadership in medical entomology from the society for vector ecology and the joseph y. porter distinguished achievement award from the florida mosquito control association. craig, who died in 1995, spent his entire academic career at notre dame, joining the faculty in 1957 as an assistant professor and director of the vector biology laboratory. he established a world-renowned research program in mosquito biology and genetics at the university, serving as advisor to 40 graduate students and 39 postdoctoral fellows, with whom he published more than 500 scientific papers. he also was a passionate teacher and mentor to countless undergraduate students. from the mid-1950s until 1975, craig studied the genetics of aedes aegypti , demonstrating the genetic basis of traits central to the understanding of disease transmission and mosquito control. under his direction, notre dame-affiliated scientists carried out some 80 percent of all genetic research on aedes aegypti. by the late 1960s, craig and his associates began work in the reproductive physiology of mosquitoes, leading to discoveries that sexual receptivity in female mosquitoes is hormonally based and that the quantity of blood ingested by mosquitoes is determined by the neural system. after the arrival in theunited statesof the asian tiger mosquito ( aedes albopictus ), craig feared it as a more effective transmitter of disease than native species and expanded his research to include this new menace to public health. craig was the first notre dame faculty member elected to the prestigious national academy of sciences. craigs former students occupy prominent positions in universities and laboratories throughout the country. the george b. craig jr. memorial lecture series is funded, in part, by an endowment established from contributions donated in his memory. topicid: 13922 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nafta’s demise puts canada in the ‘penalty box,’ study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nafta’s demise puts canada in the ‘penalty box,’ study shows nafta’s demise puts canada in the ‘penalty box,’ study shows published: july 25, 2019 author: shannon roddel nd experts jeffrey bergstrand professor of finance nafta research has long indicated that the elimination of the north american free trade agreement (nafta), or simply the withdrawal of the u.s. from nafta, would reduce standards of living in canada, mexico and the u.s. a new study from the university of notre dame shows the move would indeed economically hurt all three countries, but with a surprising twist — canada would suffer the most. typically, the smallest economy — in the case of nafta, mexico — loses the most in per capita income because smaller economies tend to rely more on international trade, but not here, according to the study, “putting canada in the penalty box: trade and welfare effects of eliminating nafta,” forthcoming in the world economy by jeffrey bergstrand, professor of finance in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “when a free trade agreement is eliminated, tariffs between the former members rise,” bergstrand explains. “with nafta, as each country’s tariffs rise, it makes goods in non-member countries cheaper to buy and export. and it makes goods at home relatively less expensive. however, the fall in members’ trade does reduce demand in each country and lowers wage rates in all the countries, which we found. it also — due to higher tariffs among the former members — raises prices in all the countries, which we also found. this is what lowers standards of living.” the study’s determination that canada’s standard of living fell the most is due to the economic and geographic structure of the canadian economy. jeffrey bergstrand “as some of canada’s trade with the u.s. and mexico is diverted to its own economy, that new intra-national or domestic economic activity in canada is much more expensive,” bergstrand says. “canada’s population is much more dispersed, which increases the costs of trading within the canadian borders. canada’s population is one-tenth that of the u.s., but its geographic area is three times its size. canada’s area is five times that of mexico, and one may argue that canada’s economic activity is heavily concentrated in adjacent provinces of ontario and quebec; however, half of mexico’s gdp is generated among three cities that are all within 450 miles of one another. also, mexico has one common language for transactions, while canada is prominently bilingual, which historically raises costs of doing business.”  bergstrand used a standard new quantitative trade model of international trade, paying particular attention to capturing carefully and completely the international trade costs between nations as well as the intra-national trade costs within each country. such models have been increasingly employed since 2016 to analyze brexit (the withdrawal of the united kingdom from the european union). “canada’s per capita income loss of 2.11 percent is nearly two times that of mexico’s loss of 1.15 percent and nearly eight times the united states’ loss of 0.27 percent,” bergstrand says, “illustrating the important influence of trade costs — both international and intra-national — in contributing to the gains or losses from an economic integration agreement’s formation or elimination.” nafta is at risk if the u.s. withdraws, which president donald trump has threatened to do if his new trade deal — the united states-mexico-canada agreement — is not passed by congress. last year, bergstrand testified before the international trade commission on the documented benefits of free trade agreements, including boosts to trade and economic welfare. bergstrand is a research associate of cesifo, an international network of researchers based in europe. his research has been published in more than 50 articles and book chapters. he has served as a visiting scholar at the european commission in brussels, the ifo institute/university of munich, eth university in zurich and several other institutions.  co-authors of the study include scott baier at clemson university and john bruno at cornerstone research (also a notre dame graduate). contact: jeffrey bergstrand, 574-631-6761 or bergstrand.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty comment on pope francis' letter, 'amoris laetitia' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty comment on pope francis' letter, 'amoris laetitia' faculty comment on pope francis' letter, 'amoris laetitia' published: april 08, 2016 author: michael o. garvey pope francis pope francis released his apostolic exhortation “amoris laetitia” (“the joy of love”) in rome friday morning (april 8). the document addresses such areas of catholic church doctrine as the admission of divorced and remarried catholics to the sacrament of the eucharist, same-sex relationships and cohabitation, all issues that arose, often controversially, during the synod of bishops in rome last october. here is what some people on the notre dame faculty are saying and thinking about “amoris laetitia.” candida moss according to candida r. moss, professor of new testament and early christianity, “in many ways the apostolic exhortation is a ratification of the synods that preceded it. grace and compassion are extended to all; the primacy of traditional marriage is reasserted; and the door is cracked for the divorced and remarried to receive communion. it is a document marked by both pragmatism and deeply felt compassion toward the lived experiences of faithful catholics. he demonstrates exquisite sensitivity to the way that poverty, housing problems, violence, drugs, migration, arranged marriages, abandonment and persecution affect the family. indeed, part of his rationale for pastoral sensitivity towards the divorced and remarried is his recognition that financial pressures often lead to remarriage. francis’ compassion runs out when it comes to the kinds of marital problems associated with the wealthy. no compassionate caveats are offered for those using contraception or reproductive technology. surrogacy is denounced in scathing terms and contraception tied to greed and consumerism. for the church, the family is the building block of society and, for francis, the world is plagued by exploitative consumerism and self-interested individualism. he caters to the families wounded by the ills of the world and refuses to pander to the kinds of marital problems he sees as rooted in consumeristic selfishness. again he proves that he is a developing world pope focused on developing world catholics.” moss, a scholar of biblical studies and early christian history, writes and lectures on biblical and early christian literature, history and thought. she is the author of “the other christs: imitating jesus in ancient christian ideologies of martyrdom” and “ancient christian martyrdom: diverse practices, ideologies, and traditions.” contact: 574-631-5079, candida.moss@nd.edu timothy o’malley according to timothy o’malley, director of the notre dame center for liturgy and concurrent professor of theology, “‘amoris laetitia’ offers a theologically compelling vision of marriage and family life for the church. the major task of the church today, as pope francis notes, is to provide a persuasive account of marriage and family in an era in which both are threatened by forced migration, poverty, young adults who reject institutions, and a forgetfulness of tenderness. he deals with divorce and cohabitation pastorally, building the case for a scriptural and theological formation of conscience. it’s a document that will have an influence upon the church’s theology of and pastoral practice for marriage for the next generation.” as director of the notre dame center for liturgy, o’malley engages in scholarship that seeks to retrieve biblical, catechetical and liturgical insights that facilitate a renewal of the church’s liturgical imagination. he is also founding editor of the institute for church life’s journal, church life: a journal for the new evangelization. contact: 574-631-0571, tomalley@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame press publishes anthology on courting and marrying | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press publishes anthology on courting and marrying notre dame press publishes anthology on courting and marrying published: january 04, 2000 author: michael o. garvey “wing to wing, oar to oar: readings on courting and marrying,” edited by amy a. kass and leon r. kass, both faculty members of the university of chicago, was recently published by the university of notre dame press.p. topicid: 1669 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rhodes' temple | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rhodes' temple rhodes' temple published: april 09, 2009 author: notre dame news notre dame art historian robin rhodes and alexis belis, a 2000 graduate and member of rhodes’ corinth project, examine an early greek temple foundation rhodes discovered on a mountaintop near corinth, greece. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin iafrate appointed full professor in department of electrical engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › iafrate appointed full professor in department of electrical engineering iafrate appointed full professor in department of electrical engineering published: september 11, 1997 author: cynthia day gerald j. iafrate, former director of the u.s. army research office, has been appointed a full professor in the department of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, according to daniel j. costello, chairman and professor of electrical engineering.p. topicid: 843 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students raise $35,000 for school in uganda | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students raise $35,000 for school in uganda notre dame students raise $35,000 for school in uganda published: may 21, 2008 author: paul horn university of notre dame students involved in nd-8, a student club dedicated to education, advocacy and action on the united nationseight millennium development goals, have raised $35,000 for the building tomorrow organization to fund the construction of a primary school in the wakiso district of uganda that will serve 350 children. the fund-raising project began in april of last year when george srour, founder of building tomorrow, spoke at notre dame.inspired by that visit, and the opportunity to give a gift that could impact generations of ugandans, the group initiated various creative fundraisers and educational campaigns throughout the year, including a symbolic brick sale and abike to ugandaevent in which students and faculty raised money from sponsors as they pedaled the distance from notre dame to uganda. notre dames connection to the school will not end with this fund-raising campaign.jenna knapp and robbie bernardin, undergraduate members of nd-8, will be working as interns with building tomorrow in uganda this summer, supported by funds from the universitys kellogg institute.a group of notre dame architecture students will work to personalize the design of the school building to ensure maximum benefit for the children and teachers, as well as to make it energy efficient. after the school is built, nd-8 plans to hold drives for school supplies, shoes and other items for the children, as well as to create a pen pal program between the ugandan school and notre dame.the children also will be provided with blue and gold uniforms. founded in 2006, nd-8 is mentored by staff of notre dames center for social concerns and supported by the kroc institute, the ford family program, and the student activities office of the university. _ contact: _ rosie mcdowell at " mcdowell.9@nd.edu ":mailto:mcdowell.9@nd.edu , or nd-8 at " ndeight@nd.edu ":mailto:ndeight@nd.edu p. topicid: 27966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2019 sustainability seminar series: thinking globally, acting locally | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2019 sustainability seminar series: thinking globally, acting locally 2019 sustainability seminar series: thinking globally, acting locally published: march 13, 2019 author: donnetta mcclellan nd experts jennifer tank director, notre dame environmental change initiative ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla professor of biological sciences main building. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame leaders in the areas of environmental change initiatives, climate vulnerability and energy infrastructure will present their research and findings at the 2019 sustainability seminar series. the series is hosted by the university of notre dame's office of sustainability and is co-sponsored by the kellogg institute for international studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies.  the series opened with professor jennifer tank’s presentation on "the indiana watershed initiative: fighting for freshwater using a translational approach." tank’s extensive research experience aims at better understanding the role that small streams play in removing nitrogen from the water near agricultural land, which could otherwise pollute downstream ecosystems. her research was featured on the university’s “what would you fight for” series. tank is an international authority on the cycling of nutrients in freshwater ecosystems and has published more than 160 peer-reviewed journal articles on nitrogen and carbon cycling in streams and rivers.  remaining sessions will take place on fridays from noon to 1 p.m. the events are free and open to students, faculty, staff and the public. beverages and light desserts will be provided, and we encourage you to bring your lunch and reusable beverage container. remaining scheduled seminars are as follows: march 22, 1050 jenkins nanovic hall: “climate vulnerability: measurement and implications for knowledge,” featuring patrick regan. regan is a professor of political science and peace studies and the associate director of the environmental change initiative for nd-gain, a university effort that seeks to understand the effects of climate change through a lens of human social adaptation. april 5, c-103 hesburgh center: “notre dame goes greener: an energy infrastructure update,” featuring paul kempf, who received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from notre dame in 1980. he began his career at the university in 1989 and is currently serving as the senior director of the utilities and maintenance departments. these two departments are responsible for the operation of the campus’s combined heat and power plant, distribution of all centrally produced utilities, and the maintenance of more than 11 million gross square feet of campus facilities. kempf oversees a staff of over 100 university employees as well as another 100-plus contract employees involved in projects, operations, maintenance and repairs. kempf is also a registered professional engineer in the state of indiana. originally published by donnetta mcclellan at green.nd.edu on march 7. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an endowment at the competitive edge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an endowment at the competitive edge an endowment at the competitive edge published: january 12, 2009 author: william g. schmitt the university of notre dame’s hesburgh libraries and undergraduate and graduate students in the mendoza college of business are among the beneficiaries of a distinctive gift that notre dame received this year from a generousand anonymousalumnus. this benefactor says he wanted to make a special expression of his gratitude to notre dame for the education he received and for the"vast professional alumni network which has helped me immensely in various business and professional communities.“as a result, the libraries now have an”entrepreneurial spirit endowed business librarian"position supporting the ever-increasing needs at mendoza and at the college’s mahaffey business information center (part of the hesburgh libraries). the endowed business librarian position carries no benefactor’s name, but it does reflect the anonymous donor’s recognition of changing times in the professional world, where he says"information is power"and there is a torrent of data available. “librarians are unsung heroes to a certain extent,”says this unsung benefactor, who decided to bestow funding that would help both the libraries and business students.“i felt it was important to do something with respect to business students who need to be able to process a tremendous amount of information”as part of"a practical approach to business education.“for motivated students teamed with a highly skilled guide to the universe of facts and databases,”it can be a very collaborative situation,"he points out. the generous individual behind the new position is anonymous, but the holder of the new position is not. he is stephen m. hayes, the former"business services librarian,“who has overseen the mahaffey center since it opened in 1995 and who has become known at mendoza as an expert in and teacher of what he calls”competitive intelligence.“he also has been part of teams teaching case studies in business research and a new”research challenge"initiative for undergraduates. hayes calls the endowment of a business librarian position"visionary,“recognizing and nurturing a connection between the development of entrepreneurial skills and the mastery of information that supports good judgment. this collaborative approach to research goes way beyond merely”answering a question"with the limited knowledge gleaned from an internet search engine. the endowment will immediately support the expansion of the libraries’ business resources in support of mendoza’s aspirations. hayes says he will be involved in a number of collaborations to stay at the cutting edge of corporate responsibility, sustainability, and the role of information in those pursuits as they are conducted in the realms of corporations, entrepreneurship and academia. an endowed business librarian can contribute to"producing the best-quality students as well as moving the college forward and the university forward in support of its mission,"he says. topicid: 31027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian publishes book on indigenous women in colonial peru | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian publishes book on indigenous women in colonial peru historian publishes book on indigenous women in colonial peru published: august 30, 2007 author: shannon roddel karen graubart, associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, examines the roles played by indigenous women in the early years of spanish colonization of peru in a new book published by stanford university press. inwith our labor and sweat: indigenous women and the formation of colonial society in peru, 1550-1700,graubart discusses changes in the working lives of the women and how their identity asindiansas well as women was shaped in a multicultural society.the book examines how the early colonial period witnessed a dramatic upheaval in the womens lives, from their utilization of colonial law to seek restitution, to their creation of urban dress styles that reflected their new positions as consumers and as producers under spanish rule. graubart provides a thorough picture of this transformational period by using wills and other notarial and legal documents and analyzing migration from rural to urban areas. a new member of the notre dame faculty, graubart most recently was an assistant professor of history at cornell university and served as a visiting lecturer at the university of massachusetts.she currently is working on a study of inter-confessional and inter-ethnic relations between seville, spain, and lima, peru, in the 15th and 16th centuries. contact: karen graubart, 574-631-0377, " graubart.1@nd.edu ":mailto:graubart.1@nd.edu topicid: 24309 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines effectiveness of u.n. global compact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines effectiveness of u.n. global compact new study examines effectiveness of u.n. global compact published: october 17, 2004 author: dennis k. brown rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management at the university of notre dame, examines the problems and potential of the u.n. global compact in a paper published in the current issue of the journal business ethics quarterly.p. u.n. secretary-general kofi annan first raised the notion of developing aglobal compact of shared values and principlesin business at the world economic forum in january 1999. he challenged world business leaders toembrace and enacta set of policies that would increase and diffuse the benefits of global economic development, especially for developing countries, through voluntary corporate policies and actions.p. annans vision became reality 18 months later with the creation of the u.n. global compact. the initiative sets forth 10 principles related to human rights, labor rights, corporate corruption, and concern for the environment.p. father williams, who in april 2002 hosted the first u.s. meeting devoted to discussion of the compact, writes in his new study that the four-year-old initiative has beenrelatively successful,signing up more than 1,100 companies worldwide, including more than 200 of the largest multinational firms.p. one problem, however, has been the lack of participation by many major u.s. corporations.p. while the premier u.s. companies are interested in meeting the legitimate expectations of society,father williams writes,there is concern centering around accountability issues.in particular, increasing litigation has many u.s. companies fearful that joining the compact to advance human and labor rights around the world would be taken as a legally binding contract rather than an aspirational promise.p. father williams found that u.s. companies are reluctant to endorse and sign on to the compact because it lacks a traditional monitoring system. minus that, the compact is unable to ensure, for example, that a companys performance matches its rhetoric. thus, some companies may join for public relations purposes alone and ruin the reputation of the project.p. there are several contentious issues in the global economy for which the umbrella organization of the u.n. global compact might be the most effective means to bring together the key actors in a non-adversarial environment, father williams reported. for example, the concept of a two-tier pricing system for the poor in developing countries and the question of whether multinational firms have an obligation to correct human rights abuses in all countries in which they operate, are ripe for discussion by leaders from companies, non-governmental organizations, academics and think tanks.p. father williams provides insight from the ethical literature that may address the concerns of u.s. companies and provide new ways of thinking about the issues. in the end, he argues that the forum provided by the u.n. global compact may be the most effective means to gain consensus on the role of business in society.p. father williams is director of the center for ethics and religious values in business in notre dames mendoza college of business. to obtain a copy of his study, titledthe u.n. global compact: the challenge and the promise,contact the center at ethics.ethics.1@nd.edu . contact:rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., 574-631-5761 or williams.80@nd.edu topicid: 7527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert l. jones to direct legal aid clinic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert l. jones to direct legal aid clinic robert l. jones to direct legal aid clinic published: august 27, 2002 author: michael o. garvey robert l. jones jr., has been appointed director of the notre dame legal aid clinic by patricia a. o’hara, dean of the notre dame law school.p. topicid: 3037 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father williams appointed charter board member of foundation for the global compact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father williams appointed charter board member of foundation for the global compact father williams appointed charter board member of foundation for the global compact published: april 24, 2006 author: dennis brown rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., director of the center for ethics and religious values in business at the university of notre dame, has been appointed a charter member of the three-person board of directors of the newly established foundation for the global compact. a non-profit entity that was launched last week, the foundation was created to help fund the work of the united nations global compact, the worlds largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative. u.n. secretary-general kofi annan first raised the notion of developing aglobal compact of shared values and principlesin business at the world economic forum in january 1999. he challenged world business leaders toembrace and enacta set of policies that would increase and diffuse the benefits of global economic development, especially for developing countries, through voluntary corporate policies and actions. annans vision became reality 18 months later with the creation of the u.n. global compact. the initiative sets forth 10 principles related to human rights, labor rights, corporate corruption and concern for the environment. companies subscribing to the principles are encouraged to make clear statements of support and to submit an annual report that includes concrete examples of good practices for other firms to emulate. joining father williams on the board of the foundation for the global compact are the chair, sir mark moody-stuart, and james v. kearney, senior partner of latham&watkins llp. the board will oversee the foundations goal of raising $1 million annually for recurring global compact activities such as outreach (especially in developing countries), publications, translations, and the development of practical tools. an associate professor of management, father williams specializes in understanding how the ethics of virtue might inform the ethical conduct of managers. he is the author or editor of 14 books in the field. in april 2002, father williams hosted the first u.s. meeting devoted to discussion of the global compact. co-sponsored by notre dame and the united nations, the meeting brought together scholars, corporate leaders and u.n. representatives to advance knowledge of the compact and its implementation among u.s. corporations and higher education. _ contact: father oliver williams at 574-631-5761 or_ williams.80@nd.edu topicid: 17142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beginning to look like spring | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beginning to look like spring beginning to look like spring published: april 17, 2009 author: shannon roddel magnolias on the “god quad” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin making a robot that makes up its mind | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › making a robot that makes up its mind making a robot that makes up its mind published: may 08, 2008 author: shannon roddel for some 20 years, university of notre dame psycholinguist kathleen eberhard has studied spoken language production and comprehension, including how people consider one anothers perspectives during conversation. but it wasnt until last year that she began applying her research to conversations of the non-human variety. an associate professor of psychology, eberhard is part of a team of researchers from notre dame and indiana, arizona state and stanford universities that is working to improve robotic technology by studyingeffective human-robot interaction under time pressure through robust natural language dialogue.the project is funded by a five-year, $2.5 million multidisciplinary university research initiative (muri) grant from the u.s. office of naval research. each institution is concentrating on a different component of the program. eberhards focus is natural language. our goals are quite lofty,eberhard admitted.were trying to create more autonomous, decision-making robots that can think, plan and prioritize, without being completely controlled by humans. the department of defense is interested in the development ofsmarterrobots for military missions, including surveillance, location of casualties, and detection and diffusion of explosives.current state-of-the-art robots are remotely controlled by humans who get visual and other information from their cameras, then manually direct their actions. eberhard is working to help equip the machines to process language in human-like ways to facilitate their ability to take directions from humans, as well as learn from and be able to generalize those directions.to do this, she is conducting exercises designed to identify potential human-robot language barriers. there are a lot of them,eberhard said.speech is full of disfluencies in the form of hesitations, pauses filled with ‘uhor ‘umand speech errors, which may or may not be corrected, particularly when the speaker is under time pressure and stress.speech also is rife with ambiguity, including words such as ‘rightthat have multiple meanings.another source is phrase modifications, especially with regard to spatial descriptions.for example, the sentence ‘put the block in the box on the chaircould be a command to either place the block thats in the box onto the chair or to put the block into the box thats on the chair. eberhards research goals are enabling robots to ignore disfluencies and resolve ambiguity correctly and equipping them with the ability to provide evidence of correct understanding or request clarification in a timely fashion. since recruiting undergraduate and graduate students to complete a recorded search and rescue experiment last summer in the basement of flanner hall, eberhard has compiled a list of speech disfluencies that could prove problematic for human-robot conversations and which will help construct a natural language processing architecture for robots. working under an unspecified deadline, pairs of students were told to locate hidden boxes and communicate findings, as well as ask for guidance via headset from an off-site director with a map of the locations.in the middle of the task, the studentsdirections were changed and a clock began ticking to increase their urgency and stress levels.the exchanges indeed reflected an array of disfluencies associated with urgency. we are analyzing the dialogues for factors that led to both effective and ineffective communication and coordination,eberhard said.correctly interpreting spatial descriptions requires knowledge of the task goals, as well as the speakers perspective.by studying these types of interactions, we hope to better gauge what natural language capabilities a robot should be programmed with for it to effectively be able to work with a remote human director. eberhard and matthias scheutz, associate professor of cognitive science, computer science and informatics at indiana university (and formerly a notre dame faculty member), are co-authors of a report of preliminary findings currently under review for presentation june 12 and 13 at the fifth international workshop on natural language processing and cognitive science in barcelona, spain. the next phase of eberhards testing will involve using a notre dame robot (named rudy, of course) thatunbeknownst to its directorwill be completely controlled by a human in a new exercise designed to determine whether a human will talk differently to a robot, simply because its a robot, even if it is behaving exactly as would a human. one thing is for certain,eberhard said.robotic technology is about to explode, which begs the philosophical questions: what are the ethical implications of creating ‘thinkingrobots, and how do we guard against the use of technology that is intended to benefit the human condition, from doing the exact opposite? maybe we should ask a robot. contact: kathleen eberhard, 574-631-7627, keberhar@nd.edu topicid: 27746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jets to fly over stadium prior to notre dame-navy game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jets to fly over stadium prior to notre dame-navy game jets to fly over stadium prior to notre dame-navy game published: november 08, 2005 author: dennis brown for the second consecutive week, military aircraft will fly over notre dame stadium immediately before an irish football game. two u.s. navy f/a-18f super hornets will conduct a flyover during pregame ceremonies for the notre dame-navy game at1 p.m.saturday (nov. 12). the lead jet will be piloted by cmdr. brian koehr, a 1988 notre dame graduate, and lt. matt koop, from the notre dame class of 2001. the second jet will be piloted by lt. marvin scott and lt. stacy foley. the jets and pilots are from strike fighter squadron 103 based at the naval air station oceana invirginia beach,va. topicid: 14444 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roemer to receive o’hara award at reunion ‘05 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roemer to receive o’hara award at reunion ‘05 roemer to receive o’hara award at reunion ‘05 published: may 31, 2005 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame alumni associationwill present the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., award to james roemer, formerly general counsel, dean of students and director of community relations at the university, during areunion05 ceremony friday (june 3) on campus. the o’hara award, named for notre dames 13th president, is conferred annually on a graduate and former employee who has rendered outstanding service to the university. a 1951 graduate who earned his law degree from notre dame in 1955, roemer returned to the university in 1972 to serve as general counsel.he served as dean of students from 1975 until 1984 when he was appointed director of community relations, a position he held until he retired in 2002.he continues to teach as an adjunct associate professor in thenotre damelawschool. roemer initiated several influential programs at notre dame and in the south bend community, including the sole minority law school program; legal experience and academic development program for law students; national youth sports program; christmas in april (now called rebuilding together); and coalition against drugs in st. joseph county. a board member for the local alzheimers foundation, st. margarets house for women and children, and cure (community religious effort), roemer serves as an advisory board member of five local foundations.he helped found the dismas house of michiana and later served on the organizations national board. roemer and his wife, mary ann, have five grown children, including former u.s. rep. tim roemer, and 13 grandchildren. * contact: * mary patricia dowling, alumni association, 574-631-4638, " dowling.2@nd.edu ":mailto:dowling.2@nd.edu * __ * topicid: 11622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nsf grant to support kroc research on ending civil wars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nsf grant to support kroc research on ending civil wars nsf grant to support kroc research on ending civil wars published: november 02, 2009 author: joan fallon a national science foundation grant to researchers erik melander, john darby and peter wallensteen of the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies will support research on how third parties can help end civil wars and promote human rights and social justice. a central aspect of the study is the development of a database with details of all third-party peacemaking in armed conflicts that occurred between 1989 and 2008. civil wars are by far the most widespread form of armed conflict, according to melander, a senior researcher at the kroc institute. third-party “outsiders” — including prominent individuals, the united nations or religious organizations — often are involved in seeking to end such conflicts. using a combination of in-depth case studies and statistical analyses, the kroc researchers will study ways to increase the success rate of third parties in mediating and ending civil wars. “an important part of this project is concern for ‘quality peace,’” melander said. “we don’t define peace as merely the absence of active fighting. the conditions for justice and human rights also need to be in place for the peace to be sustainable.” this project is an outgrowth of the kroc institute’s partnership with uppsala university in sweden. in addition to his position at notre dame, melander is deputy director of the uppsala university conflict data program. wallensteen, the richard g. starmann sr. research professor of peace studies at the kroc institute, is the dag hammarskjöld professor in uppsala’s department of peace and conflict research. darby is professor of comparative ethnic studies at the kroc institute. contact: erik melander, 574-631-0361, melander.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new software responds to students’ emotions, boredom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new software responds to students’ emotions, boredom new software responds to students’ emotions, boredom published: march 01, 2012 author: liquid error: internal emotion-sensing computer software that models and responds to students’ cognitive and emotional states – including frustration and boredom – has been developed by university of notre dame assistant professor of psychology sidney d’mello, art graesser from the university of memphis and a colleague from massachusetts institute of technology. d’mello also is a concurrent assistant professor of computer science and engineering. the new technology, which matches the interaction of human tutors, not only offers tremendous learning possibilities for students, but also redefines human-computer interaction. “autotutor” and “affective autotutor” can gauge the student’s level of knowledge by asking probing questions; analyzing the student’s responses to those questions; proactively identifying and correcting misconceptions; responding to the student’s own questions, gripes and comments; and even sensing a student’s frustration or boredom through facial expression and body posture and dynamically changing its strategies to help the student conquer those negative emotions. “most of the 20th-century systems required humans to communicate with computers through windows, icons, menus and pointing devices,” says d’mello, who specializes in human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence in education. “but humans have always communicated with each other through speech and a host of nonverbal cues such as facial expressions, eye contact, posture and gesture. in addition to enhancing the content of the message, the new technology provides information regarding the cognitive states, motivation levels and social dynamics of the students.” autotutor is an intelligent tutoring system (its) that helps students learn complex technical content in newtonian physics, computer literacy and critical thinking by holding a conversation in natural language; simulating teaching and motivational strategies of human tutors; modeling students’ cognitive states; using its student model to dynamically tailor the interaction to individual students; answering students’ questions; identifying and correcting misconceptions; and keeping students engaged with images, animations and simulations. in addition to these capabilities, affective autotutor adds emotion-sensitive capabilities by monitoring facial features, body language and conversational cues; regulating negative states such as frustration and boredom; and synthesizing emotions via the content of its verbal responses, speech intonation and facial expressions of an animated teacher. d’mello’s study, titled “autotutor and affective autotutor: learning by talking with cognitively and emotionally intelligent computers that talk back,” that details this new technology will be published in special edition of acm transactions on interactive intelligent systems that highlights innovative technology of the last decade. “much like a gifted human tutor, autotutor and affective autotutor attempt to keep the student balanced between the extremes of boredom and bewilderment by subtly modulating the pace, direction and complexity of the learning task,” d’mello says. considerable empirical evidence has shown that one-on-one human tutoring is extremely effective when compared to typical classroom environments, and autotutor and affective autotutor closely model the pedagogical styles, dialogue patterns, language and gestures of human tutors. they are also one of the few itss that help learning by engaging students in natural language dialogues that closely mirror human-human tutorial dialogues. tested on more than 1,000 students, autotutor produces learning gains of approximately one letter grade – gains that have proven to outperform novice human tutors and almost reach the bar of expert human tutors. contact: professor sidney d’mello, sdmello@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nasa official to discuss columbia disaster and agency's return to flight | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nasa official to discuss columbia disaster and agency's return to flight nasa official to discuss columbia disaster and agency's return to flight published: october 28, 2003 author: william g. gilroy william f. readdy, associate administrator of nasa’s office of space flight, will deliver the first talk in the university of notre dame’s 2003-04 distinguished engineering lecture series at 12:50 p.m. nov. 7 (friday) in the debartolo hall auditorium. titled “engineering challenges in human space flight: nasa’s path from columbia recovery to return to flight,” his talk is free and open to the public.p. during his presentation, readdy will discuss the engineering challenges of human space flight, its incredible successes and its tragic failures, including apollo 1 and the challenger and columbia shuttles. he also will address the columbia accident investigation board report and the path nasa has charted for a smarter, stronger and safer flight program.p. a former astronaut and veteran of three space shuttle missions, including commanding a docking mission to the mir space station, readdy is responsible for the johnson, kennedy, marshall and stennis space centers, as well as for the international space station, space shuttle, space communications and space launch vehicles programs.p. before joining nasa’s space flight office, he was the program manager in charge of upgrading the space shuttle fleet, with special emphasis on advanced technology infusion and path finding for future reusable space launch vehicles. prior to that, he served as a naval aviator and test pilot in the u.s. navy and a nasa research pilot and astronaut at the johnson space center in houston.p. readdy earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, with honors, from the u.s. naval academy and is a distinguished graduate of the u.s. naval test pilot school. he also is an associate fellow of the society of experimental test pilots and a member of the association of space explorers and the explorers club. his honors include the legion of merit, distinguished flying cross, nasa distinguished service medal, two nasa outstanding leadership medals, two nasa exceptional service medals, three nasa space flight medals, meritorious service medal, navy commendation medal, and other unit and service awards.p. the distinguished engineering lecture series exposes students to engineers who have achieved at the highest levels in their specific fields. speakers from various disciplines are featured throughout each academic year to give students an overview of the diverse opportunities available in engineering and to provide them with a better understanding of the role of engineering in society and the impact they, as engineers, can have. topicid: 4145 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pianist to give recital on sunday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pianist to give recital on sunday pianist to give recital on sunday published: march 22, 2001 author: caitlin allen sergei babayan will present a piano recital at 2 p.m. sunday (march 25) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame. the program includes piano arrangements of songs by leo janacek, edvard grieg and franz schubert (transcriptions by franz liszt), as well as j.s. bach’s “goldberg variations.”p. topicid: 2356 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin measure of development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › measure of development measure of development published: september 22, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 anthropology professor carolyn nordstrom delivers a lecture in notre dame’s coleman-morse lounge on “the meaning and measure of development.” learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national academy of sciences committee on exoplanets releases priorities for next decade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national academy of sciences committee on exoplanets releases priorities for next decade national academy of sciences committee on exoplanets releases priorities for next decade published: september 05, 2018 author: deanna csomo mccool justin crepp are we alone? that’s the big question the national academy of sciences (nas) committee on exoplanet science strategy would like to answer. its priorities and recommendations for the next decade’s search for habitable worlds outside the solar system include launching a direct-imaging mission into space and building more powerful telescopes. justin r. crepp, associate professor of physics in the college of science at the university of notre dame and director of the engineering and design core facility, was one of 14 members who served on the committee that is part of the upcoming 2020-2030 nas decadal survey in astronomy, astrophysics and planetary science. in a nearly 260-page report released wednesday (sept. 5), the committee, which met from february through august, outlined seven recommendations in order to advance exoplanet science. thousands of planets have already been discovered since 1995, but researchers expect billions more exist — and need to be investigated. “our ultimate goals are to image a planet, study its atmosphere and search for biomarkers that could point to life,” crepp said. “the biggest question is, are we alone? ultimately that’s what we are attempting to answer and what motivates people to come to work every day.” to achieve that goal, the committee’s first two recommendations tackle building telescopes on the ground and launching one into space. not only should nasa launch a mission capable of measuring the reflected light spectrum of planets orbiting sun-like stars, according to the committee, but the national science foundation (nsf), which funds ground-based telescopes, should fully invest in two large telescopes that have been in the planning stages for some time. “it takes a long while to launch something into space, but when you build gizmos and gadgets for large ground-based telescopes, you can learn about the universe very quickly,” crepp said. “i don’t know which recommendation i’m more excited about … a space mission or these enormous ground-based telescopes, because they are both super exciting.” in the 2010 decadal survey, the nas’ primary recommendation was to launch the wide field infrared survey telescope (wfirst), which will use sensitive technology to conduct a survey of distant planets in the outer regions of planetary systems. the committee noted that the wfirst program, which has faltered because of inconsistent funding issues but is now in the preliminary design stages, is crucial to the future discovery of planets including those that could support life. the committee also recommended that nasa ensure exoplanet research will be conducted in the early stages of another planned mission, the james webb space telescope, which may be launched as early as 2021. once potential planets are identified, knowing their masses is crucial, according to crepp. knowledge of mass helps researchers understand the composition of planets and well as interpret the type of atmosphere they have. therefore, the committee is also urging nasa and the nsf to establish a joint initiative to support and advance the science of obtaining ultra-precise radial velocity measurements, which will provide essential mass, orbit and census information. the two agencies have rarely before embarked on a joint initiative of this scope. final recommendations include creating avenues for collaboration among interdisciplinary teams, as well as forming a robust individual investigator program that includes grants for theoretical, laboratory and ground-based telescopic research. “the work we are doing is so complex that not one person can do it; not one group can do it. not even one institute can do it,” crepp said. “finding planets that could support life requires the work of many people from different disciplines who have different types of expertise.” the committee’s recommendations will be reviewed by the united states congress and will be taken into consideration for inclusion in the final nas decadal survey that will advise funding for all fields in astrophysics. crepp expects that the recommendations to fund the search for exoplanets, as well as for advancing astrobiology — the study of potential extraterrestrial life — will be predominant in the survey. “the general public wants to know if there is life elsewhere,” he said. the nas committee on exoplanet science strategy was led by david charbonneau at harvard university and b. scott gaudi at ohio state university and includes members from pennsylvania state university, university of chicago, grinnell college, george washington university, stanford university, california institute of technology, university of washington, university of california santa cruz, arizona state university, university of leiden and carnegie institution of washington. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the opening of the evangelical mind | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the opening of the evangelical mind the opening of the evangelical mind published: september 24, 2000 author: alan wolfe on june 29, 1989, in providence, rhode island, deborah weisman graduated from nathan bishop middle school. “god of the free, hope of the brave,” rabbi leslie gutterman offered in the graduation’s ceremonial prayer, “for the legacy of america where diversity is celebrated and the rights of minorities are protected, we thank you. may these young men and women grow up to enrich it.” deborah’s father, who had objected to the inclusion of the prayer, sued the school’s principal, robert e. lee. by the now familiar margin of 5-4, in 1992 the u.s. supreme court ruled in favor of the weismans.p. writing for the majority, justice anthony kennedy applied the first amendment’s prohibition of an established religion. the prayer was nonsectarian, kennedy acknowledged, and anything but an effort by christians to impose their faith on religious minorities. nonetheless, he said, government was involved in all its aspects. not only was the prayer delivered at an official school function but its very inclusiveness was the result of guidelines supplied to all clergy by school authorities. “the undeniable fact,” kennedy continued, “is that the school district’s supervision and control of a … school graduation ceremony places public pressure, as well as peer pressure, on attending students to stand as a group…. this pressure, though subtle and indirect, can be as real as any overt compulsion.” america is a society committed to the principle of individual freedom, and by forcing deborah weisman to participate in a ritual that violated her conscience, the prayer interfered with her rights.p. all this was too much for justice antonin scalia. morality has always played a role in the public life of america, he argued in dissent, and because religion is the traditional source of that morality, the court’s decision represented one more step away from the faith of the founders. in scalia’s view, the majority had succumbed to a kind of coercion inflation, equating something as harmless as a nondenominational prayer with “coercion of religious orthodoxy … by force of law and threat of penalty.” in words seemingly designed to be provoking, scalia wrote that the court’s opinion treated religion as a “purely personal avocation that can be indulged entirely in secret, like pornography, in the privacy of one’s room.”p. lee v. weisman is a wonderful case to use in undergraduate political-science classes, because it presents two passionately argued, and utterly contrasting, views of america. i recently visited such a class, at a four-year liberal-arts college in the midwest, in which the question of the day was whether the case had been correctly decided. defying every stereotype of apathetic students and indifferent professors, the discussion was vigorous, intelligent, and informed. as one might expect from a generation taught to believe that tolerance is the highest moral value, the overwhelming response of the students was to endorse kennedy’s opinion. “i may be a christian,” one said, “but christians may not be in the majority forever.” another said that he had grown up christian in a jewish community, so he understood what it meant to be in the minority. scalia’s dissent, said a third, was “inflammatory.” when a fourth student tried to criticize the majority decision, the others laughingly disagreed. these students understood, as if instinctively, the fundamental principle of liberalism hammered home by philosophers such as immanuel kant and john rawls: a just policy is one to which we would agree if we could not know whether it would benefit us personally or not.p. although lee v. weisman involved a jewish student and a rabbi, none of the students in this political-science class were jewish. wheaton college, in illinois, where the class was held, is an evangelical-protestant institution. “we believe that god has revealed himself and his truth in the created order, in the scriptures, and supremely in jesus christ; and that the scriptures of the old and new testaments are verbally inspired by god and inerrant in the original writing, so that they are fully trustworthy and of supreme and final authority in all they say,” reads the doctrinal statement of wheaton, prominently printed in the college catalogue. wheaton takes its doctrinal statement seriously, i was informed by the college’s president, duane litfin. all prospective faculty members must take the pledge, and as stanton l. jones, wheaton’s provost, told me, they are considered to have reaffirmed it when they sign their annual salary letter. indeed, to obtain tenure at wheaton, faculty members not only must teach and do research but also must write, and have approved, a thirtyto fifty-page paper demonstrating that they can approach their academic discipline from a christian perspective.p. because its doctrinal statement is so heavily committed to an evangelical-protestant understanding of god, wheaton excludes jews and most catholics. there are a few catholic students at the college (fourteen out of 2,732 last fall), some of whom converted in college and others who see no contradiction between their faith and the statement. but there are no catholics on the faculty, and except for four “jewish christians,” as the college calls jews for jesus, no jews at all. what would the college do, i asked litfin, if a faculty member decided to convert to catholicism? he would be asked if he would not be more comfortable working elsewhere.p. of all america’s religious traditions, evangelical protestantism, at least in its twentieth-century conservative forms, ranks dead last in intellectual stature. high-church protestants established most of those universities we now call ivy league. methodism, with strong evangelical roots in england, came to america, eventually lost its revivalist spirit, and produced northwestern, boston university, and emory. three catholic universities — georgetown,notre dame, and boston college — are now ranked in the top fifty of america’s research universities. if there are only one or two great universities that are distinctively jewish, that is because jews have been so successful throughout american academic and intellectual life. no comparable legacy has come from those fundamentalist sects that have flourished in the american heartland. fundamentalism emerged in the united states toward the end of the nineteenth century, as a reaction against the increasing cosmopolitanism of most american protestant denominations. convinced that the united states was living through a period that threatened the disintegration of christian civilization, fundamentalists believed that a return to strict principles was america’s only salvation. published as the fundamentals, a twelve-volume paperback series issued from 1910 to 1915, those principles insisted on the literal truth of the bible, outlined the ways in which jesus would return to earth, and attacked competing religions, including mormonism and catholicism. while the rest of american religion accepted modernity, and with it freedom of thought, fundamentalists moved backward. so hostile were they to the life of the mind that they managed during the scopes “monkey” trial, in july of 1925, to transform the bigoted h. l. mencken, who was immortalized in inherit the wind, into a paragon of liberal tolerance. when sinclair lewis, the most celebrated american novelist never to have written a great work of literature, created the improbable elmer gantry, the behavior of one conservative preacher after another seemed to make him, of all things, lifelike.p. searching for roots in american culture, fundamentalists looked back to the revivalism that flourished throughout the nineteenth century, a religious outlook usually characterized as evangelical. the terms “fundamentalist” and “evangelical” are sometimes conflated, because the movements have common origins. but beginning in the 1930s some conservative protestants began to distance themselves from the extreme anti-modernism of more-vocal fundamentalists, and adopted the term “neo-evangelical” to describe themselves. since then it has been possible to describe evangelicals as christians who are conservative in their theology and usually, although not necessarily, conservative in their politics.p. wheaton college was in the middle of these debates over the form that conservative protestantism would take. when its second president, charles blanchard, died, in 1925, the college adopted as its creed a set of principles that blanchard had helped to draft for the world’s christian fundamentals association. from then to now wheaton has been an institution committed to a strict interpretation of christian principles. yet at the same time wheaton is an interdenominational school and sufficiently open to the world to be characterized as evangelical. its most famous graduate, billy graham, played a crucial role in moving american fundamentalism away from its self-imposed rejection of the larger world in which it existed.p. wheaton thus bears little resemblance to elmer gantry’s terwillinger college, with its “standard of scholarship equal to the best high-schools,” but it does retain legacies from its fundamentalist years. no college is likely to attract a world-class faculty if it peremptorily eliminates members of most of the world’s religions. students at wheaton sign their own pledge, vowing to desist from smoking, drinking, and dancing. required attendance at chapel (patrolling monitors note any vacant seats) is not the way to appeal to student consumers who expect their colleges to respond to their every whim.p. and yet the class i attended was fascinating, both because the students understood and accepted the arguments behind the first amendment and because they were so intellectually curious. in its own way, campus life at wheaton college resembles that of the 1960s, when students and a few professors, convinced that they had embarked on a mission of eternal importance, debated ideas as if life really depended on the answers they came up with. students at wheaton, moreover, are as outstanding as any students in america. wheaton’s rejection rate last year was higher than the university of chicago’s. its class of 2003 includes sixty-one national merit scholars. the average sat score of last year’s entering class was 1,310, putting wheaton in the same range as oberlin college and the university of virginia. one political-science major i met had just been accepted for the doctoral program at yale, another for the one at the university of california at san diego. wheaton does even better in the hard sciences than in the social sciences, ranking among the nation’s leading colleges in the percentage of its graduates who go on to earn doctorates. surprisingly, for a college deriving from a religious tradition that was hostile to darwinism, wheaton managed to recruit the chairman of its biology department — the first place where conservative alumni are likely to look for insistence on the bible’s inerrancy — from the university of pennsylvania school of medicine.p. and lyman kellstedt, the professor who led the discussion of lee v. weisman, was no slouch. kellstedt taught at georgetown, the state university of new york at buffalo, and the university of illinois at chicago before coming to wheaton. at wheaton he took a deep salary cut, saw his teaching load expand from four courses a year to six, and gave up his tenure, because wheaton grants no immediate tenure to faculty members, not even those who have already earned it at other institutions. why did he do it? “because i had a calling from god,” he told me. kellstedt is about to retire, but his family’s relationship with political science goes on: his son teaches that subject at the decidedly non-evangelical brown university.p. wheaton college is part of a determined effort by evangelical-christian institutions to create a life of the mind. at calvin college, in michigan; fuller theological seminary and pepperdine university, in california; baylor university, in texas; valparaiso university, in indiana; and even the catholicnotre dame, also in indiana, evangelical scholars are writing the books, publishing the journals, teaching the students, and sustaining the networks necessary to establish a presence in american academic life. should they fail, the reaction of most secular academics — those who bother to notice — will be “i told you so.” but should they succeed, their efforts will matter. christian smith, a sociologist at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, relying on a 1996 survey, concluded that 29 percent of americans could be described as conservative protestants, with roughly equal numbers of evangelicals and fundamentalists, making them the largest religious group in america. even if a relatively small number of them want to participate in the wider world to which a good education has always provided entree, the rest of america cannot continue to write off conservative christians as hopelessly out of touch with modern american values.p. an “intellectual disaster” irst published in 1963, when liberals were beginning to recognize the growing power of what was then called the radical right, richard hofstadter’s anti-intellectualism in american life recounted the hostility of fundamentalists such as dwight moody and billy sunday to anything resembling a complicated idea. “when the word of god says one thing and scholarship says another,” hofstadter quoted billy sunday as saying, “scholarship can go to hell.” liberals have long assumed that fundamentalist christians cannot sustain disinterested inquiry. yet fundamentalism is a cross that evangelicals, not liberals, have to bear. for if it is true, as the historian mark noll has written, that “fundamentalist intellectual habits … have been more resilient than fundamentalism itself,” the impact of fundamentalism will be felt most among those academics whose religious heritage includes such proclivities as biblical literalism, apocalyptic prophecy, and numerology.p. noll, who is the carolyn and fred mcmanis professor of christian thought at wheaton, spent the 1999 spring semester at the harvard divinity school. in 1994 noll published the scandal of the evangelical mind. although he wrote that hofstadter’s analysis was too simple, noll went even further than hofstadter in categorizing what he called “the intellectual disaster of fundamentalism.” fundamentalists, noll wrote, had “a weakness for treating the verses of the bible as pieces in a jigsaw puzzle that needed only to be sorted and then fit together to possess a finished picture of divine truth.” they neglected “forces in history that shape perceptions and help define the issues that loom as most important to any particular age.” and they had an unwarranted “self-confidence, bordering on hubris, manifested by an extreme antitraditionalism that casually discounted the possibility of wisdom from earlier generations.” the scandal of the evangelical mind, noll would later say, “came very close to being my letter of resignation from the evangelical movement.”p. noll’s book was meant as a charge to evangelical intellectuals to avoid creation science and similar embarrassments. his was not the first such effort. in the years immediately after world war ii the radio evangelist charles fuller, whose old fashioned revival hour boasted the largest radio audience in america, had a like-minded inclination. fuller wanted to create a “cal tech of the evangelical world,” and he used his entrepreneurial energy to buy prime land in pasadena, not far from caltech. founded in 1947, fuller theological seminary, as the historian george marsden has shown in reforming fundamentalism (1987), began to attract a faculty unlikely to be satisfied with providing the kind of education offered at, for instance, the moody bible institute.p. any effort to create an academically respectable seminary for evangelical christians was bound to arouse the suspicions of fundamentalist leaders such as bob jones, who founded his eponymous college in 1927, and the reverend carl mcintire, one of the most militantly sectarian of all the early fundamentalists. charles fuller also ran the risk of losing financial support and facing a boycott of his radio program should anyone on the faculty at the seminary take an unpopular position. in its second year of existence fuller’s president, harold ockenga, tried to hire a european theologian of impeccable conservative credentials, bela vassady, but vassady’s lack of familiarity with theological correctness (he once said favorable things about the neo-orthodox, and also foreign, theologian karl barth, and applauded ecumenism) aroused furious opposition. the matter was resolved after fuller adopted a credal statement that was to be adhered to “without mental reservation” — a formulation that vassady, who believed that only god could truly lack mental reservations, was unwilling to sign. the vassady case defined the conflict the seminary would face: would it really become a caltech, determined to hire the best people it could find, or would it conform to the certainties of the religious base from which it grew?p. for the first quarter century of its existence that question was easily answered: fuller could never be stronger than the religious movement that defined its identity. only two institutions in conservative-christian america had any academic credibility during those years, and neither was of much help to fuller. wheaton was one. many members of fuller’s original faculty had been wheaton undergraduates in the 1930s, and billy graham, who was widely trusted in fundamentalist circles in the late 1940s and later became a fuller board member, was sympathetic to the move toward evangelicalism. but j. oliver buswell jr., the wheaton president who had built up the institution’s reputation, had been fired in 1940 for being, as two historians of the college put it, “too argumentative in temperament and too intellectual in his approach to christianity.” after that, despite the efforts of the philosopher arthur holmes, a faculty member who wrote extensively about the necessity for christian learning, the college went into a period of intellectual somnambulism from which it has only recently awakened.p. the other source of intellectual strength in conservative-protestant circles was the christian reformed church, founded in america in 1857 by immigrants from the netherlands. abraham kuyper, the church’s leading theologian (and from 1901 to 1905 the prime minister of holland), believed that one of god’s greatest creations was the human mind; much in the spirit of saint augustine, he urged his followers to engage in philosophical reflection. his legacy in america includes calvin college, which from the 1920s to the 1950s left its mark on an extraordinary number of well-known philosophers, including o. k. bouwsma, william frankena, and william harry jellema. but calvin, too, was of little help to the fuller modernizers in their early years. if anything, dutch reformed intellectuals like cornelius van til and clarence bouma were on the side of ultra-orthodoxy — even warning against the appointment of bela vassady.p. it was not until the 1964-1965 academic year — when fuller removed the “without mental reservation” from its statement of faith — that the institution finally began to leave fundamentalism behind. by the end of the 1960s fuller had abolished compulsory chapel attendance, officially condemned racism, begun to admit women, and been accepted as a legitimate institution by the los angeles presbytery. yet it had hardly achieved its founder’s goal and become the caltech of religious scholarship. enrollment expanded dramatically throughout the 1970s, in part because of a religious revival in the united states. but intellectually speaking, fuller theological seminary remained a marginal institution in american academic life.p. by the early 1980s one could find a few distinguished scholars teaching at conservative-christian institutions, such as the theologian and historian jaroslav pelikan at valparaiso, and the philosophersalvin plantinga, richard mouw, and nicholas wolterstorff and the historian george marsden at calvin. in the grand tradition of american academic life, however, most of these scholars would make their institutions famous by leaving them for more-prestigious places — pelikan and wolterstorff for yale, andplantinga and marsden for notre dame. (mouw became the president of fuller in 1993.) left behind were a disproportionate number of mediocre faculty members burdened with heavy teaching loads and students not generally known for their intellectual depth. evangelical christians hoping to achieve intellectual respectability needed help. that help came from two philanthropic foundations.p. the lilly endowment, established by the family that founded eli lilly and company, grew dramatically during the 1980s and 1990s, eventually surpassing the ford foundation to become the largest philanthropic foundation in america. (currently, lilly ranks among the top six.) religion was one of the endowment’s major areas of interest. although lilly had an affinity with mainstream protestant denominations, and although by tradition it focused on the state of indiana, its grants — even to notre dame and other catholic institutions — eventually helped to create a network of evangelical scholars. because its programs have not been devoted specifically to evangelicals, it is impossible to know how much the endowment has spent on them, but the amount must surely be in the millions of dollars. (the endowment has funded some of my own research, and also a seminar on religion and higher education of which i was a member.)p. a more directed effort in the movement to make evangelical scholarship respectable came from the pew charitable trusts. j. howard pew, of the sun oil company, was a supporter of fuller theological seminary. the pew trusts were established in 1948, a year after fuller’s founding, and eventually became a major supporter of evangelical-christian institutions. eventually pew, like many other foundations, moved to the left, but it has never lost its focus on religion. in 1988 pew commissioned a paper on the status of evangelical scholarship and developed a ten-year plan for overcoming its marginalization. joel carpenter, a historian of american fundamentalism, went to pew from wheaton college in 1989 to lead the effort. mark noll would later identify the scandal of the evangelical mind as the fact that there was not much of one. carpenter’s efforts were dedicated to changing that situation. by century’s end pew had allocated some $14 million to the revitalization of evangelical intellectual life.p. networks of modernizers a combination of generous financial support and awakened intellectual activity has transformed the landscape of evangelical scholarship. here are some of its notable features:p. y because of the work of historians such as noll, marsden, carpenter, andnathan hatch, the provost of notre dame,no serious student of american history can any longer dismiss evangelical christianity as little more than a backward reaction against modernity. in particular, the institute for the study of american evangelicals, at wheaton college, currently directed by edith blumhofer, has sponsored scholarship exploring the contributions of evangelicals to american democracy, music, race relations, and popular culture.p. y at a time when humanities departments at american universities are obsessed with theory, conservative christian scholars have kept alive a humanistic tradition of writing about poetry and fiction for the informed lay reader. that tradition is best represented by books&culture, a magazine modeled on the new york review of books. with close ties to wheaton college, books&culture, edited by a polymath named john wilson, publishes articles by evangelical scholars on topics ranging from jean jacques rousseau to popular film. in addition to evangelicals, figures as diverse as the economist glenn c. loury; the historian eugene genovese; richard bernstein, of new school university; and the novelist larry woiwode have written for the magazine, which has featured interviews with stanley crouch, adam michnik, and francis fukuyama.p. y it may well be true that many americans, their attention span shortened by television and the internet, no longer read books, but evangelical scholars continue to publish them in overwhelming numbers. the publishing company eerdmans, another offshoot of the dutch migration to america, is a main source of serious religious literature in the united states. it performs a service for all scholars of religion by undertaking such projects as the five-volume encyclopedia of christianity, the eerdmans dictionary of the bible, and the new international commentary on the new testament.p. y reflecting some of the confidence that stems from finding a scholarly voice, a number of evangelical scholars, and those sympathetic to them, have begun to participate actively in public debate. eerdmans recently published who are we?, by jean bethke elshtain, a political philosopher at the divinity school of the university of chicago, and judgment day at the white house, a collection of essays commenting on the clinton scandal and the president’s efforts to ask for forgiveness from christian ministers. the latter book demonstrated the increasing diversity of evangelical voices; although most were critical of the president, an essay by nicholas wolterstorff argued that “one cannot determine a person’s moral standards just from observing what he or she does.” the president’s sins, if such they were, concerned only him and his god.p. y considering that their votes tipped the balance in favor of jimmy carter and ronald reagan, evangelical christians were long the most important group of americans about whom we knew little. that deficit has been made up with the help of lyman kellstedt, the political scientist whose class i visited at wheaton. together with three colleagues at other universities, kellstedt insisted that the university of michigan’s national election studies, the main source of voting data in america, take religion more seriously as an analytic category, with results that have benefited all students of american political life.p. y during the past half century, as anglo-american academic philosophy has become excessively technical and abstract, christians have participated in a major effort to return philosophy to its historical preoccupation with metaphysical questions. alvin plantinga and nicholas wolterstorff, both of whom have delivered the gifford lectures (the same lectures that gave rise to william james’s classic the varieties of religious experience), use all the tools of modern philosophy to argue that belief in god is, in plantinga’s term, “warranted” even under contemporary assumptions of rationality. both men have served as president of the society of christian philosophers, founded in 1978 to promote discussion of the relationship between christianity and philosophy. with more than a thousand members, the scp is one of the largest groups of professional philosophers in america.p. y michael mcconnell, a member of the evangelical free church of salt lake city, utah, has emerged as one of america’s leading constitutional scholars. best known for his insistence that a strict interpretation of the first amendment’s separation of church and state clause deprives religious americans of equality before the law, mcconnell was instrumental in rosenberger v. university of virginia, a 1995 case that overturned the university’s refusal to allow student fees to be used to publish a conservative-christian newspaper. christian perspectives on legal thought, a book mcconnell edited with two colleagues, was recently accepted for publication by yale university press. he remains the presidential professor of law at the university of utah even as harvard — whose law school has already hired another evangelical christian, william stuntz — is aggressively trying to recruit him.p. from the as william james famously recognized, psychology and religion inevitably interact. stanton jones, wheaton’s provost, published a paper in the march, 1994, issue of american psychologist that reviews the evidence establishing a “mildly positive relationship” between mental health and religious faith and explores the ways in which belief interacts with psychology’s clinical and scientific sides. along similar lines, some mental-health professionals are persuaded that a capacity to forgive can have therapeutic benefits, and few scholars have devoted more attention to the paradoxes and conditions of forgiveness than two members of the fuller faculty: the theologian lewis smedes and the pastoral counselor david augsburger.p. evangelical scholars see all this activity as an indication that they have finally made it in american academic life. one of joel carpenter’s objectives in going to work for pew, he told me recently, was “to help the religious community to which pew is closest — christianity generally and evangelical protestantism specifically — make a difference.” looking back on its initiatives, the staff of the pew religion program, in a paper published last october, concluded that carpenter (who is now the provost at calvin college) and his successors had made “a major contribution” toward rectifying the lack of serious intellectual work that mark noll had identified in the fundamentalist and evangelical traditions. heartened by these developments, noll reconsidered his thoughts of leaving the evangelical movement. “prospects for christian scholarship,” he wrote in 1997, “now seem to me better than even five or six years ago.”p. are these conclusions justified? it seems to me that, with some qualification, they are. conservative christians have enlivened and enriched the humanities, political and social theory, and even empirical social science. at the same time, their success is uneven. there are not, and in all likelihood there never will be, similar developments in the natural sciences, and whereas there may be such a thing as christian economists, there is no serious effort to create a christian economics. still, since the early 1960s, when hofstadter wrote his book, conservative christians with roots in american fundamentalism have indeed created a life of the mind broader and more imaginative than anything previously found in their tradition. the big question is whether they can maintain it.p. a visit to fuller theological seminary although it is something of a well-kept secret, fundamentalism has had strengths as well as weaknesses, none greater than its populist appeal to ordinary people. in his award-winning book the democratization of american christianity (1989),nathan hatchexplains the growth of revivalist sects in the early nineteenth century as part of the same forces that produced jacksonian democracy. suspicious of gentility, hierarchical authority, and ties of tradition, evangelicals in their religious energy unleashed democratic impulses that took the form of popular pamphlets, mass rallies, and the spontaneous expression of emotions. in hatch’s view, the vitality of american evangelicalism is as important to the success of american democracy as the ideas of thomas jefferson and thomas paine.p. hatchhimself warns against taking his argument too far. he points out that alexander campbell, an early revivalist leader, “championed the interests of simple christians and insignificant congregations against concentrated ecclesiastical privilege, yet he became one of the wealthiest men in western virginia and ruled with an iron hand.” one can see legacies of that authoritarianism at many evangelical colleges, and particularly at baylor. despite his determination to make baylor thenotre dameof the baptist world, robert sloan, the university’s president, has found himself continually criticized for such actions as creating a center on religion and science without consulting the faculty and firing two psychologists (who later married) after rumors of what he felt was an improper relationship began to surface. (the chronicle of higher education has quoted sloan as saying that the pair’s failure to “exercise good judgment was certainly a factor” in his decision.)p. still, the democratic character of early evangelicalism has its contemporary counterparts. in contrast to sloan, the evangelical scholars with whom i have spoken are democratic to a fault. they tend to see good in nearly everyone. ruthless meritocracy is as foreign to their sensibility as it is to that of their counterparts in liberal secular academies. hierarchies make them uncomfortable. hating to see anyone hurt, they do not like rejecting younger people for tenure. wanting to ensure that everyone succeeds, they spawn a multiplicity of journals and publishing houses so that anyone can publish anything. they are as insistent on multicultural diversity as any good leftist. evangelicals have created institutions as sensitive and caring as any in america. the downside of all this is that evangelicals sometimes find themselves with no adequate way of distinguishing between ideas that are pathbreaking and those that are gibberish.p. the sensitivity of the evangelical mind is perhaps best illustrated by developments at fuller theological seminary. like wheaton, fuller has been transformed by the arrival of serious scholars who are widely respected in the academic world. its president, richard mouw, has none of those authoritarian proclivities that have alienated accomplished faculty members at baylor. nancey murphy, a highly regarded philosopher, and marianne meye thompson, a biblical scholar, are among fuller’s stars. by any criterion, including comparison with the divinity schools at harvard and duke, fuller has become an institution of higher learning in the best sense of the term.p. reflecting such recruiting, fuller is no longer just a theological seminary. in the 1960s it created a school of psychology that was accredited by the american psychological association a few years later and began to offer doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, thereby embarking on a course that would bring it closer to freud and jung than to jonathan edwards. all students in the fuller school of psychology are required to take theology courses, because the mission of the program is “to train qualified christian persons to function as competent practitioners in the field of mental health.” at the same time, fuller’s psychology program covers subjects one would expect to find in any clinical program, such as human sexuality and child abuse.p. god only knows what charles fuller would have made of his institution’s turn toward psychology; introspection has never been one of fundamentalism’s noteworthy features. but populist democracy has; and psychology, at least in the therapeutic form practiced at fuller, is the most populist of the disciplines. hard-science topics such as psychometrics and psychopharmacology are taught at fuller, but the program does not emphasize them. fuller’s psychology is meant not to divide and classify but to unite and heal. enter the school of psychology, turn right, and look immediately to your left: you will see a bookcase devoted to the writings of m. scott peck, one of america’s best-known new age psychologists. that exhibit, i later learned, is only a small part of peck’s relationship with fuller. peck has donated his personal papers to the seminary’s library, and during my visit i attended one class in a semester-long course devoted to his writing.p. leading the class was james d. guy, the product of as pure an evangelical background as one could find. guy is a wheaton graduate with a doctorate from fuller who spent most of his career at biola university (formerly the bible institute of los angeles). the dean of fuller’s school of psychology when i visited, guy, like just about everyone else i met at fuller, was gracious and welcoming. he and the class were discussing peck’s most famous book, the road less traveled (1978). this is not a book that would seem at first glance to appeal to the evangelical mind. peck, a psychiatrist, grew up in a high-church episcopalian environment; his book, reflecting his sympathy for a wide variety of eastern religions, argues for a capacious understanding of religion that need not even include belief in god. no wonder the psychoheresy awareness ministries, of santa barbara, california, which exists to warn christians against psychologizing the faith, finds that peck’s theology “clashes with christianity at every crucial point.”p. but peck’s writings did not clash with christianity in jim guy’s class. guy resonated with peck’s criticism of science, his belief in miracles, and his flirtation with mysticism. twenty-five years ago, guy explained to his class, we were convinced that science could allow us to know everything. now, attracted to postmodernism, we think we cannot know anything. peck stands right in the middle, the proper place to be. guy proudly informed his students that they would have a chance to talk to peck themselves — for although peck’s retirement and declining health prevent him from giving lectures, guy had arranged for him to place a conference call to the class the week after my visit. “this is one powerful guy,” he said. “throw him anything.” in anticipation of the event, the rest of the class time was devoted to a discussion of what questions the students ought to pose. from atla to a certain kind of skeptical liberal, m. scott peck is the very embodiment of mindless twelve-step recovery. “even peck’s most avid readers,” wendy kaminer wrote in i’m dysfunctional, you’re dysfunctional (1992), “would probably have trouble explaining his ideas.” if guy’s class is any indication, kaminer is right; the discussion rarely moved beyond an exchange of clich*s. but the class environment was as warm and caring as peck’s reassuring text. every student’s comment, no matter how trivial, was taken as a serious reflection on the human condition. (my impression, based on what i admit is an unrepresentative sample of classes, is that the ethos of fuller makes it inconceivable that any professor would ever say that a student’s comment was simply wrong.) no one wanted to reject any of the students’ suggestions for questions to ask peck during the conference call, and when one suggestion was received lukewarmly (would peck be as sympathetic today to sometimes breaking the rules of therapeutic treatment as he was in the road less traveled?), considerable time was spent revising the wording to make it acceptable. the students i spoke to after class, all of whom planned to become either ministers or mental-health professionals, loved the class and loved guy. their jobs will require them to maintain an optimistic outlook on the world, and peck’s spiritualism will come in handy when they are plagued by doubts.p. sociology is another populist discipline that sees itself as speaking for the oppressed against the machinations of various power elites. fuller has one sociologist, jack balswick, and except for the fact that he views the bible as an authoritative text, balswick’s views are indistinguishable from those of many others in his profession. (before coming to fuller, balswick taught for sixteen years in the well-regarded sociology department at the university of georgia.) balswick is committed to his discipline’s core belief that individual life choices are shaped by social structures. he also believes that as a sociologist, he ought to teach his students, and to use in his research, the very best empirical materials available. a specialist in marriage and the family, balswick offers parenting as an example of how sociological and biblical teachings work together. he believes that christian parenting, properly understood, is not authoritarian but authoritative. citing empirical studies demonstrating the negative effects on children of heavy-handed discipline, balswick and his wife, judith (fuller’s director of clinical training), wrote in their textbook, the family: a christian perspective on the contemporary home (1989), that “god’s ideal is that children mature to the point where they and their parents empower each other.”p. what happens, i asked balswick, when sociological research does come into conflict with christian teaching? admitting that such conflicts are possible, balswick responded that he goes into a “spiritual deep freeze,” holding both his sociology and his faith in abeyance until the conflict is resolved. scientific truth is tentative, he said, and so is the interpretation of scripture. but because both are true, any apparent conflicts between them must be because either the science or the scripture has been improperly understood.p. the one issue that seems to challenge balswick’s efforts to be both inclusive and committed to the truths of the bible is homosexuality, and “spiritual deep freeze” is as good a term as any to describe the way he approaches the question. he accepts fuller’s strong commitment to heterosexual marriage but at the same time wants to avoid anything that resembles gay-bashing. the result is language like this, from a book written by the balswicks called authentic human sexuality: an integrated christian approach (1999):p. we acknowledge that some gay christians may choose to commit themselves to a lifelong, monogamous homosexual union, believing this is god’s best for them. they believe that this reflects an authentic sexuality that is congruent for them and their view of scripture. even though we hold to the model of a heterosexual, lifelong, monogamous union, our compassion brings us to support all persons as they move in the direction of god’s ideal for their lives.p. fuller’s culture of inclusion, though reluctant to endorse homosexuality, has no problem condemning homophobia. “it is important for christians to understand the great pain many homosexuals have experienced and to be compassionate to them,” the balswicks write, and many at fuller agree. “did god make gay people gay?” i was asked by lewis smedes, perhaps fuller’s most famous theologian, who is now a professor emeritus. obviously not, he said, for god created human sexuality to make children. but, he continued, god also did not ask mothers to give up their children — yet because they do, smedes and his wife were able to adopt children of their own. “we have to do the best with what we have” is the lesson smedes takes from his own life, and he sees no reason why gays and lesbians cannot be just as christian as he is.p. fuller has evolved a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with respect to homosexuality. richard mouw remembers the lesbian student who came to him shaking with hurt because another student had said in class that homosexuality was an example of “demon possession.” mouw told her that fuller’s policy was unambiguous: homosexuality violated the seminary’s statement of faith, and his job was to enforce the school’s policies. moved by her, he then asked what it was like to be a lesbian at fuller. she responded by saying that she had prayed many times for her sexuality to be changed, to no avail; she was attracted to women only. all she wanted was to preach the gospel, she told mouw, begging him not to send her to a liberal seminary. mouw asked if she would be willing to take a vow of celibacy until she graduated, which she agreed to do. “we want to be compassionate within the terms of our theology,” he told me, justifying his action. homosexual acts are sinful, but “homosexuality is not the worst thing in the world.”p. it would be inaccurate to describe fuller’s faculty as liberal. these men and women are, theologically speaking, conservatives; they have all signed fuller’s credal statement emphasizing that the old and new testaments “are the written word of god, the only infallible rule of faith and practice.” yet fuller’s widespread culture of care means that the faculty is hardly right-wing either. jim wallis, the editor of sojourners, which describes itself as a “progressive christian voice,” has long argued that evangelical christianity contains theological resources that make it a natural ally in struggles against social injustice. once we leave homosexuality and other contentious issues behind, and focus on the way wealth and power are distributed around the world, fuller seems little different from other campuses that have made issues of globalization and poverty central to their concerns.p. empowering the poor was the name of a course taught by jayakumar christian, a visiting professor in the school of world missions, whose class i attended. for the customary pre-class prayer christian asked the students to name specific people living in poverty, so that everyone could pray for them. a student from kenya offered an entire village; another, from the philippines, added a family back home. a third student pointed out that a number of protesters had just been arrested in washington, d.c., as they demonstrated against the world bank and the international monetary fund, and urged that any prayer thank them for their good works. the student assigned to offer the prayer that day was a member of the vineyard church, a fast-growing effort to combine conservative evangelical christianity with the enthusiasm of pentecostalist and charismatic sects. this quintessentially californian young man in yellow pants and a green sweater, his hair bleached two tones of blond, took it for granted that everyone in the class believed in social justice and asked that “god give us strength to do what is right.” missionaries inspired by their devotion to jesus christ once traveled the world seeking converts. now they bring people from all over the world to pasadena to introduce them to western ideas about equality.p. fuller theological seminary was founded by men who made no place in their institution for women, catholics, jews, or blacks. in view of that, the democratic impulses that lead fuller’s faculty to emphasize individual growth and social justice are surely worth celebrating. yet democratic impulses are also, from an intellectual standpoint, problematic. mark schwehn, the dean of christ college, an undergraduate honors program at valparaiso university, argued in his book exiles from eden (1993) that humility and other christian virtues could create a positive alternative to the competitive culture of the secular research university. at their best, evangelical sympathies do exactly that. but a therapeutic sensibility and a culture of nonjudgmentalism are inappropriate for hiring new faculty members, evaluating them for tenure, developing a syllabus, grading undergraduates, mentoring graduate students, writing books, or conducting experiments. all these tasks involve making judgments about who or what does or does not achieve a certain threshold of validity or excellence.p. in addition, the democratic sensibilities of many evangelical faculty members are, in the situations they create, not unlike the rigid identity politics characteristic of many secular campuses. reflecting its own version of political correctness, fuller includes the following in its statement of institutional commitments: “we recognize that many women and men no longer find ‘man,’ ‘men,’ and ‘mankind’ acceptable as generic terms…. as christians desiring to support human equality, we intend to avoid exclusive language which might express or encourage discrimination within the church or society.” evangelical colleges, like secular ones, also want as many minority students as they can attract, yet once they attract them, they tend to treat them not as individuals but as representatives of their race. “what about you students from other cultures?” jim guy asked his class on m. scott peck, looking directly at one of the many foreign students. turning to a black student, he asked her how “white” she found the book they were discussing. given the appropriate cues, the students responded in color-conscious ways. peck does not use “an oppression model,” one third world student pointed out. another wondered whether the book would work back home in indonesia. if critical thinking involves the ability to debate ideas according to their merit, rather than according to the personal characteristics of those who hold them, then these students, paralyzed by their desire to treat everyone with respect, lack it.p. nathan hatchwrote that the story of evangelical protestantism is “how ordinary folk came to distrust leaders of genius and talent and to defend the right of common people to shape their own faith and submit to leaders of their own choosing.” that is also the story of why so many of the institutions of higher learning created by evangelicals have been so persistently anti-intellectual. none of the religious traditions that have created first-class universities in america can rightfully be described as democratic. whether puritan or presbyterian, ivy league universities were typically founded by calvinists who emphasized the inherent depravity of the individual and the need for stern instruction and against-the-grain moral discipline. catholicism has a glorious philosophical tradition, one that continues to fashion the curriculum at most catholic colleges and universities in america — yet of all christian traditions it is the most hierarchical in structure, and to this day, of course, it excludes women from the priesthood. the tradition within conservative protestantism that created a serious intellectual environment in america, the christian reformed church, is anything but populist. when it comes to the life of the mind, democratic sensibilities are not always a help. once sentenced to intellectual mediocrity because they kept too many ideas out, conservative-christian institutions face the prospect of returning to mediocrity because they let too many in.p. faith meets foucault heave an egg out a pullman window," h. l. mencken wrote in 1926, “and you will hit a fundamentalist almost anywhere in the united states today.” heave one out of a classroom in the world of evangelical higher education and you will hit someone discussing postmodernism.p. imagine that you are a deeply religious protestant, perhaps even the kind who occasionally speaks in tongues. although a serious academic, you believe that the modern world made a wrong turn when it committed itself to the confidence in human reason so characteristic of eighteenth-century secular thinkers. always a bit ashamed of your old-fashioned views, you keep them to yourself — until the day you discover that left-wing professors of english at america’s most prestigious universities share your misgivings about the enlightenment. true, these professors seem unduly inspired by michel foucault, a gay man who may have died of aids, and they pronounce themselves committed to causes you cannot abide. but like you, they seem to blame liberalism for the world’s problems — so maybe there is something to their views after all.p. when evangelicals read authors like jean-fran*ois lyotard and jacques derrida, they cannot accept pronouncements about the insufficiency of meta-narratives or the impossibility of grounding truth, because they believe that the bible is the greatest meta-narrative ever written, in part because they understand it to be true. but everything else about postmodernism appeals to them. descartes and kant posited the primacy of the knowing self, a direct slap at god’s authority, and postmodernists are right, evangelicals believe, to take those thinkers down a peg or two. postmodernism’s skepticism about progress is a reminder that secular rationality does not have all the answers to life’s mysteries. its radical anti-humanism is compatible with the possibility of a superhuman intelligence. and its rejection of the notion that knowledge can be grounded by appealing to a reality that exists beyond interpretation gives equality to all possible interpretations, including christian ones.p. joining me for dinner one night at wheaton college were two members of the english department, alan jacobs and roger lundin. they are the kind of people one hopes to find more of in the humanities departments of elite universities: they read actual texts, from many different fields; they believe that such texts mean something; and they dedicate their lives to conveying what those meanings might be in both scholarly venues and venues designed for the serious general reader. yet despite their old-fashioned belletristic qualities, they are tempted by, and occasionally seduced by, postmodernism’s hermeneutics of suspicion.p. jacobs, an expert on w. h. auden who also frequently writes reviews for influential conservative magazines such as the weekly standard and first things, teaches a course in contemporary literary theory in which the four required texts are works by mikhail bakhtin, judith butler, jacques derrida, and michel foucault. “several of these thinkers challenge or shed valuable light on central christian doctrines,” jacobs later told me in an e-mail, pointing out that “foucault’s universal suspicion is not too far from calvin’s emphasis on the utter depravity of unredeemed humanity” and that “derrida’s proliferation of interpretations certainly arises from his own understanding (from within judaism rather than christianity) of biblical study and commentary as a ceaseless activity.” roger lundin, whose revivalist lecture style breathes passion and life into the poetry of emily dickinson, has published three books that, although critical of postmodernism, share its sense that the enlightenment went wrong. “the hero of the anthropocentric world,” as lundin puts it, “became the free and powerful self,” who, “under the program of the enlightenment, and later in romanticism, … sought to assume the authority once granted to god in historic theism.” neither jacobs nor lundin would ever call himself a postmodernist, but neither man dismisses postmodernism as part and parcel of secular decadence either.p. postmodernism appeals even more strongly to evangelicals far removed from the humanities. i attended a class at fuller in eddie gibbs’s course applied church growth. because they believe in spreading the word, evangelical christians are committed to church expansion, and gibbs, an englishman, is one of the leading authorities on the subject. i was unsure what the class would discuss when i asked to attend, but my assumption was that i would learn how evangelical churches finance themselves and plan their strategies. instead i was privy to a lecture on the way the “modern” church, described by gibbs as elitist and hierarchical, is giving way to “postmodern” churches, organized horizontally through networking. the american churches that are growing the fastest, gibbs pointed out, are “new-paradigm churches and movements” — those, for example, that reject the denominational idea of a central headquarters in favor of the idea that every church is a denomination unto itself. perhaps pre-modern thinkers anticipated this postmodern development, gibbs pointed out. after all, he explained, jesus and his disciples were a kind of “hub and spoke” operation comparable to ones run by the airlines today, as they have responded to the postmodern conditions of deregulation and intense competition.p. postmodernism exercises such a fascination over the evangelical mind, i believe, because of the never-ending legacy of fundamentalism. in one sense evangelical scholars have moved away from billy sunday and in the direction of french poststructuralism: they cast their lot with those who question any truths rather than those who insist on the literal truth of god’s word. yet these scholars are still battling over questions about the nature of science which have long been settled in other religious traditions. there is nothing in either catholicism or judaism, both of which have fundamentalist adherents, quite comparable to the conservative-protestant suspicion of darwin; in 1996, for example, john paul ii restated the church’s position that belief in evolution is compatible with catholic faith. but contemporary evangelical scholars cannot make peace with science in quite the same way. and so postmodernism offers them a chance to replay the scopes trial; science, they believe, will have to defend itself against jacques derrida in a way it was never forced to do against william jennings bryan.p. although postmodernism’s suspicion of textual certainty is the very opposite of fundamentalist literalism, postmodernism and fundamentalism are in a similar relationship to questions of power and authority. american academics attracted to postmodernism question the meaning of texts because they have mixed feelings about any kind of authority, including their own. some — including jane tompkins, who, along with her husband, stanley fish, recently left the english department at duke for the university of illinois at chicago — are so uncomfortable with authority that they have qualms about teaching in a traditional classroom format. others move in the opposite direction; attracted to political correctness, they seek to ban from their campuses speech considered offensive to women, minorities, and homosexuals. this shift back and forth from the rejection of authority to the imposition of authority mirrors perfectly the combination of populism and authoritarianism that has characterized the history of fundamentalist churches in america. stanley fish and billy sunday turn out to have more in common than at first meets the eye.p. stanley fish, of the university of illinois at chicago, has recently concluded that there is no such thing as academic freedom. fish is not against the idea that academics should protect their interests; all guilds, he points out, try to do that. it is the arguments used to defend the idea that set his teeth gnashing. “academic freedom,” he writes, “rather than being open to all points of view, is open to all points of view only so long as they offer themselves with the reserve and diffidence appropriate to enlightenment decorums, only so long as they offer themselves for correction.” adherents of academic freedom claim to be liberals, fish argues — but confront them with an extreme idea, such as the idea that god exists and his truths are real, and liberals try to drive it out of their world. liberalism is not neutral and above the fray but active, taking one side in a battle over what should or should not be taught in the university.p. fish’s attack on what is generally thought of as academic freedom — indeed, his general hostility toward liberalism — plays well in the evangelical world. too well. for whereas fish has spent his entire career in institutions that permit a wide variety of points of view, most evangelical scholars have not. it is this proclivity toward illiberalism that best explains why so many evangelical institutions insist on statements of faith. contrary to what some evangelicals will say in moments of anger, liberals are not always hostile to faith. but they do tend to be hostile to oaths. the revivalist tradition in conservative protestantism was built on the willingness of people to stand up in public and proclaim their sins — and the joy that followed when they let jesus into their life. a requirement that students and faculty members sign a declaration is a legacy of that tradition — one that is bound to make a modern liberal uncomfortable. the mere existence of any such statement, let alone insisting on its periodic affirmation, would be rightly considered hostile to academic freedom, no different from forcing a student like deborah weisman to attend compulsory prayer.p. from the evangelicals have a ready set of arguments in defense of their practice. “we in christian higher education,” duane litfin, wheaton’s president, wrote in 1998, “… believe that a healthy academic marketplace of ideas will view academic freedom as the right not only of individuals, but also of those institutions [made up] of voluntary groups or communities of individuals.” pluralism, in litfin’s view, requires the existence of diverse institutions committed to diverse objectives. if there is a threat to academic freedom, it comes from what he calls “dogmatic rationalism.” naturalism, the belief that everything that exists in the world has a natural origin and can be explained by laws of nature, “becomes dangerous when, like the dogmatists of old, it declares its way of knowing to be the only legitimate one and then seeks to disenfranchise other voices.” implicit in litfin’s argument is the idea that the best way to pursue knowledge and to form the character of students is, as antonin scalia emphasized in lee v. weisman, to work with traditions rather than against them.p. these arguments contain some truth. there are political-science departments at elite universities that will not hire anyone unwilling to subscribe to rational-choice theory, just as analytically trained philosophers do not like to hire continental philosophers and vice versa. to be sure, no formal statements of faith have to be signed, but there are all kinds of ways — from the jargon applicants use to the journals in which they publish — in which commitment to a particular orthodoxy can be established, and hiring committees will look with suspicion on any deviation from whatever happens to be prescribed. but such pluralism as does not exist within academic institutions can still be found among them. america’s system of higher education includes women’s colleges, historically african-american colleges, public and private schools, large and small schools, elite and non-elite, catholic and jewish; surely it ought to include christian colleges, with their own distinctive identity.p. yet there are still reasons to shudder at the whole idea of statements of faith. when careers are at stake, it is hard to take seriously litfin’s insistence that signing wheaton’s declaration is a purely voluntary act. and once such a statement exists, so will the temptation to wield it punitively.p. another argument against credal statements grows out of the nature of evangelical christianity itself. last year the u.s. catholic bishops approved ex corde ecclesiae, requiring mandates from members of theology departments, so now catholic colleges are having oath problems of their own. but unlike the catholic church, which is large enough to include many different theological perspectives as well as many different theologians, evangelical sects are small and tend to proliferate. when it comes to statements of faith, they therefore have two choices. one is to confine their requirements to membership in a particular denomination. calvin college attempts this by asking its faculty members to belong to the christian reformed church; they are all also expected to sign three confessional creeds of the church: the heidelberg confession, the belgic confession, and the canons of dordt. because there are only just so many members of the christian reformed church in america, however, it is unlikely that calvin could ever fill all its faculty positions under these requirements. it therefore adds a clause allowing faculty members to belong to any church in ecclesiastical communion with the christian reformed church.p. nondenominational institutions such as fuller and wheaton, in contrast, draw up statements of faith meant to be inclusive of all evangelicals. assembled through negotiation and compromise, they are, in the language of today’s academy, social constructions. this means that they can change over time; until the early 1990s wheaton asked its faculty to endorse a commitment to a pre-millennial understanding of jesus christ’s return to earth — a doctrinal point on which it no longer insists. such flexibility, though admirable in many ways, undermines the very rationale for the statements, which is that these institutions are guided by unwavering truths established by god.p. no one can ever be sure, moreover, which denominations are rightfully part of the negotiations. the christian reformed church’s pietistic intellectualism never had much in common with the revivalism of southern baptists. mennonites, brethren, and anabaptists were long looked on with suspicion by nativist fundamentalists, if for no other reason than their pacifism. pentecostalism comes in both black and white versions; white pentecostalists are more likely than black pentecostalists to identify with evangelical movements.p. evangelical christianity has porous boundaries, and thus signing a statement of faith regarding its tenets inherently presents problems. for if the meaning of “evangelicalism” can be expanded to include denominations that were once excluded, why, in the name of christian scholarship, can it not be expanded to include catholics? but this is a particularly sensitive question, because the term “evangelicalism,” if it ever meant anything in american history, meant opposition to the church of rome. evangelical institutions continued to wage the protestant reformation throughout the twentieth century — and they represent the side t home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c. in memoriam: rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c. published: november 05, 2019 author: notre dame news rev. robert pelton, c.s.c. rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., faculty fellow in the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and founder and director emeritus of its latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc), died monday (nov. 4). he was 98. father pelton was an expert on liberation theology — in particular its roots and impact in latin american countries — and he published extensively on the life and legacy of st. óscar romero, the storied archbishop of san salvador who was assassinated in 1980. in october 2018, at age 97, father pelton traveled to rome to attend romero’s canonization ceremony in st. peter’s square, and his expertise on the new saint was featured in news coverage by zenit, the new york times and the guardian, among others. “few people have served notre dame with the same dedication and energy as father bob. his record of service sheds a lot of light on the genesis of almost all the ecclesial institutes we have around us today,” said peter casarella, associate professor of theology at notre dame and former director of lanacc. “from its inception, father bob dedicated lanacc to ‘reverse mission.’ he believed that gringos such as himself had more to learn from latin america than latin americans were going to learn from him.” a native of evanston, illinois, and a 1945 graduate of notre dame, father pelton was ordained a holy cross priest in 1949 and received his licentiate and doctorate in sacred theology from st. thomas university in rome. in 2016, he received an honorary doctorate from the university of portland in recognition of his career as a filmmaker, scholar, author, theology professor and globetrotter, as well as his “lifelong commitment of service to latin america and the latin american church.” during the 2016 university of portland commencement ceremony, father pelton was praised for his recent scholarship on blessed óscar romero, the martyred archbishop of san salvador, and for producing the award-winning documentary film “monseñor: the last journey of óscar romero.” he also was honored for the role he had played as a peritus or theological adviser to cardinal leo suenens during the second vatican council in 1965, and as a journalist covering the visits of st. pope john paul ii to latin america and the conferences of the region’s catholic bishops, including the 2007 meeting in aparecida, brazil, whose final report was overseen by buenos aires archbishop jorge mario bergoglio — now pope francis. father pelton took five trips to cuba and was particularly interested in the house churches there that enabled lay participation in the church. the related notre dame course, “between god and the party,” was taught by father pelton and casarella and provided students the opportunity to talk with cuban youth and learn about u.s.-cuban relationships and the global expanse of the catholic church. at his 2016 birthday party at notre dame, father pelton’s career highlights were featured in a slideshow in the hesburgh center auditorium, along with his service as chair of notre dame’s theology department during the 1960s, his directing of notre dame’s institute for clergy education and institute for pastoral and social ministry (now the mcgrath institute for church life) during the 1970s and 1980s, and his service as the congregational chaplain for the sisters of the holy cross. at the same gathering, notre dame’s president emeritus rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., proposed a toast, recalling father pelton’s service in chile during the 1960s and ’70s as rector of st. georges college, an elementary and secondary school administered by the congregation of holy cross; as a member of the theology faculty of the catholic university of chile; and in various administrative posts in the santiago archdiocese. “the role bob played in the catholic church in chile during a very important period of that country’s history was equivalent to that of an acting bishop,” father malloy said. “he has been a global citizen, a manifestation of the church international, and a true advocate of the vision of vatican ii.” father pelton acknowledged that “the council, or, rather, the holy spirit at the council, deeply affected my outlook on the church and the relationship between the hierarchy and catholic lay people. it began to seem to me much more important to understand and experience what was going on at the grassroots of the church, and i felt myself more and more drawn in that direction.” during his pilgrimage to the canonization of st. romero, father pelton acknowledged the deep damage of the clerical sex abuse crisis and prayed that pope francis would promote romero as a pastoral model — for the bishops of latin america, and also the global church. “this moment provides a unique opportunity for the church’s official leaders to accept a clear call from the gospels, together with the affirmation of a committed lay leadership,” he said.   a vigil service for father pelton will be held at 7:30 p.m. thursday (nov. 7) at moreau seminary chapel on campus. a funeral mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. friday (nov. 8) at the basilica of the sacred heart. 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butterflies and the biology of climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › butterflies and the biology of climate change butterflies and the biology of climate change published: march 07, 2007 author: carol c. bradley if you ask jessica hellmann how she came to be a biologist, shell tell you she grew up as a farm kid in anderson, ind. the fact that i was a farm kid and my father was an engineer tells a lot of the story,she says.i was always outside, and i was encouraged to take math and science in college. today, hellmann is an environmentalist whose focus is the biological impact of climate change. its an interesting time to be working in the field, she says. ten years ago the general public knew little about global warming. today, she says, theres a much wider knowledge and acceptance of the basic science behind climate change. hellmann studies butterflies, although she considers herself aglobal change biologist.she uses butterflies as a study organism for a number of reasons. theyre insects, and insects run the world,she says.they provide very important ecological services, and are economically important in both positive and negative wayspollination and disease. they have a short life cycle, and respond to temperature change. its a lot harder to study a grizzly bear. hellmanns research focuses on comparisons of two butterfly speciesswallowtails and duskywingsand the plant communities they live in. the research is carried out in mediterranean-like climates on the west coast. places where it rains a lot in the winter, and hardly at all in the summer,she said.a lot of our work takes place in vancouver island, british columbia and ashland, ore. the large and colorful swallowtail eats a wide variety of plants. the small brown duskywing (not all that sexy,hellmann says) is much more specialized. populations of each butterfly have a range that extends from central and northern california north to vancouver island. geography is at the crux of the problemas climate change causes temperatures to become warmer, plant and butterfly populations will likely die off at the southern end of the range. the question that has to be answered is whether populations at the northern end of the range will be able to shift farther north. those that can move toward the poles should be all right,hellmann says.but we may have to worry about the others. hellmanns research, which is carried out both in the field and in greenhouses on the roof of the galvin life sciences building, determines which species will be able to adapt, and which will struggle and perhaps die out. if climate change has a negative effect on species, hellmann says, there may be ways to help them along. assisted migrationmoving and introducing species purposelymay be one strategy employed. hellmann concedes that some species introductions havent worked out well in the past. kudzu, introduced as an ornamental plant, now covers millions of acres in the south. but we may be at the point where were looking at the lesser of two evils. climate change is a train coming down the track,hellmann said.we may have to embark on strategies that have risk. its not the same situation as historically. this is something new. hellmann suggests that the best solution will be to tackle the problem of climate change head on. if you want to preserve biodiversity, we need to reduce greenhouse gases,she said.reducing individual energy consumption is one small step, but dont let politicians ignore it. we need to have collective actiona national policy. the public can call for that, and expect it. if they dont call for it, it wont happen. policymakers have been twiddling their thumbs for too long. topicid: 21642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and 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about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel prize-winning physicist has universal appeal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel prize-winning physicist has universal appeal nobel prize-winning physicist has universal appeal published: march 02, 2012 author: julie hail flory nobel laureate brian schmidt delivers a lecture in notre dame’s jordan hall of science, feb. 27, 2012. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, 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university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference helps volunteers get back into the workforce | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference helps volunteers get back into the workforce conference helps volunteers get back into the workforce published: august 13, 2009 author: carol elliott when volunteer service workers return home from their service fields, landing a job in the regular workforce can be a difficult and lengthy process, even in the best economy. to give them some help with their job hunting skills, the second annual leaders in transition program was held this week at the university of notre dame. the certificate program is presented by notre dame’s mendoza college of business in collaboration with notre dame’s center for social concerns, alumni association and career center. “our goal is to give these volunteers the tools and confidence they need to transition into a career,” said marc hardy, director of nonprofit executive education at the mendoza college of business. he described the 47 participants as a diverse group, with backgrounds in volunteer work ranging from the u.s. peace corps, to the haitian project, to jesuit volunteers international. they attended sessions designed to help them select a career that reflects their interests, build their job-hunting skills and transition from a volunteer program into a career. speakers included carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college, and roger parent, who served as mayor of south bend from 1980 to1988 before joining the peace corps. parent currently operates a nonprofit organization, world dignity, which provides volunteer services to several international communities. funding from the arthur foundation underwrote much of participants’ expenses. for more information about the leaders in transition program, contact marc hardy at (574) 631-1087 or mhardy@nd.edu. contact: marc hardy, 574-631-1087, mhardy@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president of one laptop per child to speak feb. 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president of one laptop per child to speak feb. 10 president of one laptop per child to speak feb. 10 published: february 04, 2009 author: paul horn university of notre dame graduate charles kane will return to campus to speak on his transition from working as a for-profit executive to pro-bono president and chief operating officer of one laptop per child (olpc) at 5 p.m. feb. 10 (tuesday) in the eck visitors’ center auditorium. titled"technology and the globalization of education: the story of one laptop per child,"the talk is free and open to the public. developed out of the massachusetts institute of technology (mit) in 2005, one laptop per child manufactures and distributes laptop computers to children in poor and developing regions around the world. designed to be affordable and to withstand rural conditions in developing countries, the laptops cost about $200 each and use solar and hand-crank power sources. olpc employs 23 full-time workers. kane calls his work"the most important job i’ve ever had. this project is bigger than any one of us. this is not a business, it’s a movement." kane was graduated from notre dame in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy, and he earned a master of business administration degree from babson college. he began his career with deloitte and touche and has held senior management positions with global bpo services, rsa security inc., aspen technology inc., corechange software, and ardent. in addition to his work with olpc, kane is a senior lecturer of international finance at mit’s sloan school of management. the lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns, gigot center for entrepreneurial studies and ford program in human development and solidarity, with co-sponsorship by the department of political science, nd8, and the africa faith and justice network. _ contact: paul horn,_ " phorn@nd.edu ":mailto:phorn@nd.edu __ topicid: 31368 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first year brings success for notre dame institute for advanced study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first year brings success for notre dame institute for advanced study first year brings success for notre dame institute for advanced study published: march 11, 2011 author: renee hochstetler what must we change in order to help us bridge the gap between the world as it is, and the world as it should be? in its first year, the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias), inspired by the classical values of beauty, goodness and truth, began transforming the academic landscape through an annual conference, lecture series and fellowships supporting research that extends beyond the analysis of particular problems to the examination of larger—often ethical —ultimate questions. “the institute seeks to have a broad, meaningful and visible impact on the research of the university, the academy and the world,” says vittorio hösle, ndias director and paul kimball chair of arts and letters in notre dame’s department of russian languages and literatures. the ndias, established in 2009 as one of the university’s strategic research investment initiatives, supports research related to ultimate questions and questions of value, especially as they engage the catholic intellectual tradition. the agenda of ndias is open, permitting fellows to pursue outstanding research in all areas. discourse is shaped by an emphasis on broad questions that link multiple areas of inquiry, allowing scholars to examine questions beyond the narrow boundaries of their discipline. catholic dedication to the wholeness of knowledge means that no questions are off limits. ndias also offers artists, professionals, scholars and scientists an opportunity to explore the relationship between the descriptive (the world as it is) and the normative (the world as it should be). the ndias offers two types of fellowships that encompass all disciplines: residential fellowships for faculty and scholars, and graduate student fellowships. the inaugural class included eight residential and two graduate fellows from a variety of academic disciplines and countries who lived and developed as a community of scholars, inviting conversations that are global in scope. the institute’s first conference, held last year, focused on the nature of beauty. the three-day event brought to campus eminent scholars including maxim kantor, acclaimed russian painter, novelist and essayist, as well as anthropologists, artists, composers, economists, historians and theologians from universities around the world. “we try to create an engaging relationship with the visiting scholar and students and faculty,” hösle says. “maxim’s visit crossed a number of interdisciplinary boundaries; he delivered a series of lectures dealing with political life in russia, which drew in the german and russian language departments and fellows from the nanovic institute. he also presented a lecture and demonstration at the snite museum of art, and spent a day doing critiques of graduate students’ work in the department of art, art history, and design interaction across disciplines and national boundaries is critical to the university’s continued success as a premier international research university, says hösle. the 2011 conference, focused on the nature of goodness, will be held april 4 to 6, featuring 17 leading scholars and other experts from a wide variety of disciplines, including biomedicine, engineering, law, philosophy, political science, psychology and theology. the conference will address significant questions such as the nature of values, biological factors that have rendered the evolution of moral behavior possible, and how engineering can contribute to a better world. two ndias publications will serve as resources for scholars and the public: “the idea of a catholic institute for advanced studies,” and a collection of essays presented at last year’s conference. “the institute provides an atmosphere where the most talented graduates and undergraduates develop pleasure in the life of the mind,” says hösle. “it’s important to stay in touch with students because they inspire you not just with their knowledge, but with their questions.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series to feature distinguished natural scientists discussing research and diversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series to feature distinguished natural scientists discussing research and diversity lecture series to feature distinguished natural scientists discussing research and diversity published: january 21, 2007 author: shannon roddel the need for biomedical research scientists to help battle the problem of diabetes among latinos will be discussed jan. 31 (wednesday) in the opening talk of thescience, diversity and academiaspring lecture series, sponsored by the institute for latino studies andcollegeofscienceat the university of notre dame. the universitys first lecture series to present distinguished scholars addressing current research and diversity topics, the event will feature two lectures by each speaker at the jordan hall of science.anoontalk will be held in the first-floor reading room, and a4 p.m.lecture the same day will take place in the digital visualization theatre, room 100. the lectures are as follows: jan. 31 in his first talk, eloy rodríguez, the james a. perkins endowed professor in natural medicinal biology and environmental toxicology atcornelluniversity, will discussthe urgent need for compassionate latino/a biomedical research scientists in combating the wrath of diabetes inu.s.latino/a communities.rodríguezsecond lecture is titledchemical ecology and biology on natural medicines from theamazoniaand african rainforests. p. a tropical explorer and chemical ecologist, rodríguez conducts field and laboratory research in africa,india, the amazon of south america, the caribbean andmexico, with a focus on chemical medicinals of tropical birds, ants, frogs and plants. he introduced the concept of zoopharmacognosy, or the process by which wild animalsself-medicate, and also is involved in medicinal herbal chemistry of and for indigenous people worldwide. march 21 efraim armendáriz, professor and chair of mathematics at theuniversityoftexas, researches various aspects of non-commutative ring theory, with an emphasis on rings satisfying a polynomial identity and generalizations of von neumann regular rings. p. armendáriz established and has received numerous awards for the emerging scholars program, which helps enhance academic success in calculus of mathematics, science, and engineering students from traditionally under-represented groups.he is a member of the board of governors of the mathematical association of america and chair of the post-doctoral selection panels for the national science foundation and ford foundation. march 28 martha zúñiga, a professor in the department of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at the university of california, santa cruz, studies the cell biology of class i major histocompatibility complex molecules, which alert the immune system to the presence of viruses within cells and play an important role in the rejection of tissue grafts and tumors.in addition to her research, zúñiga teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in immunology, virology and advanced cell biology. april 4 * elma gonzález *, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at theuniversityofcaliforniaatlos angeles(ucla), studies cell and molecular biology of calcification in coccolithophorid algae.in 2005, she received the ucla academic senate distinguished teaching award, representing the universitys highest attainment of academic and professional excellence.she has taught at ucla for 30 years, and for nearly 10 of them has served as director of the minority access to research careers program. april 18 ** stephen l. mayo is a professor of biology and chemistry at the california institute of technology, adjunct professor of molecular biology at the university of southern california school of medicine and an associate investigator in thestructural biology section at the howard hughes medical institute.he is interested in the theoretical, computational and experimental aspects of protein design and folding, focusing on the coupling of theoretical, computational and experimental approaches for the study of structural biology and developing quantitative methods for protein design and stabilization to enzyme design. p. mayos honors include a rita allen foundation scholar award, david and lucile packard foundation fellowship, searle scholar award, and the johnson foundation prize for adventurous and innovative research in structural biology. a member of the national academy of sciences, he also is a board member of the minority affairs committee of the biophysical society. the lecture series is cosponsored by notre dames gender studies program,kanebcenterfor teaching and learning, office of undergraduate studies,collegeofartsand letters, and the office of research/graduate studies. * contact: * _yolanda lizardi marino, institute for latino studies, ymarino@nd.edu _ topicid: 20883 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: a top rated "talk show" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: a top rated "talk show" spotlight: a top rated "talk show" published: february 29, 2004 author: shannon roddel | || | debate team prepares for a tournament in san diego || p. is notre dame about to capture another national championship? it’s debatable, but the university’s debate team has definitely put itself in position to do so.p. the 17 members of the team are nearing the end of an impressive season with back-to-back tournament victories that helped put them in prime position to claim the national parliamentary debate association’s (npda) season sweepstakes. notre dame finished fifth in the nation last year. they are also looking forward to the season-ending npda national tournament at which notre dame placed second last year. it will be held in portland, ore., at the end of march.p. p. “i continue to be so proud of this entire team,” said coach kate huetteman, a second-year law student. “i feel we have a lot of positive momentum as we head into the last few months of competition before the national tournament.”p. the students, meanwhile, are enjoying their winning season after bouncing back from a pair of early losses. they were defeated in the final round at purdue university’s boilermaker special, and hopes were dashed at the al johnson invitational at colorado college when two promising notre dame pairings lost in the early rounds.p. the slump ended at the following competition. notre dame debaters delivered an unprecedented performance at the gateway invitational nov. 15-17 at washington university in st. louis. competing with teams from some 20 other colleges and universities, notre dame students placed first and second in the open division and first in the novice division. they also won several individual awards and two sweepstakes trophies.p. the senior pairing of maureen gottlieb from holland, mich., and victoria fetterman from alexandria, va., made it to the final round to challenge fellow students meghan callahan-peters, a sophomore from denver, and team president christopher gallo, a senior from kings park, n.y. since both teams were from notre dame, the final round was called off and the irish debaters were declared firstand second-place winners in the open division. freshmen tim fiorta of mentor, ohio, and mike subialka of monument, colo., won in the novice division and also claimed individual awards as the thirdand fourth-place novice speakers, respectively. notre dame walked away from the tournament with 26 points toward the sweepstakes.p. “it was a really good step in our season,” gottlieb told the observer. “the fact that we had undefeated teams is unbelieveable.”p. with a newfound confidence, notre dame turned in a repeat performance at the frank-ly speaking tournament jan. 17-18 at the college of dupage in glen ellyn, ill., against 15 other colleges and universities. two irish pairings ? gottlieb/fetterman along with mainon schwartz, a junior from knox, ind., and clayton swope, a senior from louisville, ky. ? advanced to the final round, eliminating the need for the final debate, and notre dame again finished first and second.p. “four years ago, no one in the parliamentary debate community took notice of the university of notre dame, nor considered its team a serious contender in the field,” swope said. “now we stand two spots from the top on the national rankings, eclipsing hundreds of other teams from across the nation who once neglected to acknowledge our presence, and prepare to finish the drive toward the national championship in march to etch the name notre dame into debate history.”p. continuing its momentum, the team won the first annual depauw debates, which hosted teams from 24 colleges and universities jan. 26 in greencastle, ind. gottlieb/fetterman defeated a pairing from purdue university for the win.p. the team is in third-place in the national sweepstakes with 79 points, just two points behind south orange county college and truman state university, and can claim another national title for notre dame with a strong performance at the npda national tournament in portland.p. a national title would cap the debate team’s most successful season since its assembly in the 1940s under the leadership of president frank finn, a 1949 notre dame graduate. since then, the team has survived tumultuous years and even ceased to exist for the majority of the 1990s before beginning its comeback at the end of the decade.p. huetteman was a member of the team from 1998-2001. she began coaching in 2001 after earning her bachelor’s degree with a double major in government and international relations and spanish. other members of the notre dame debate team are juniors mary komperda, university heights, ohio; and kara vey, huntersville, n.c.; sophomores robby davidson, evansville, ind.; lindsay miller, allentown, pa.; bob kaiser, cincinnati; and brodie butland, columbus, ohio; and freshmen dinal edirisinghe, sri lanka; michelle fitzgerald, parkville, mo.; and matt tracey, north bend, ore.p. the team receives financial support from helen and william t. carey, graduates of st. mary’s college and notre dame, respectively. sister jean lenz, assistant vice president for student affairs at notre dame, oversees the team. topicid: 4022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame nuclear physicists receive $1.6m nsf award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame nuclear physicists receive $1.6m nsf award notre dame nuclear physicists receive $1.6m nsf award published: august 31, 2012 author: marissa gebhard the figure shows an artist conception of the facility as presently planned, consisting of two high-intensity, low-energy accelerators. nuclear physicists at the university of notre dame have received a one-year, $1.6 million grant from the national science foundation (nsf) for continuing research and development of the first u.s.-based underground accelerator laboratory, the dual ion accelerator for nuclear astrophysics (diana). the purpose of the facility is to directly study nuclear reactions that drive the burning of stars in the laboratory and will complement the experimental program at the newly installed heavy ion machine at the notre dame nuclear science laboratory. the grant will allow the group to finalize the design and provide a budget baseline for the final nsf decision on funding and construction of the facility. diana will be located at a deep underground site, deep enough to shield the facility against cosmic ray-induced background radiation that would conceal the signals obtained from the reaction measurements. several options are presently being discussed and the final site decision will be made within this year. diana will use two relatively small particle accelerators to mimic the nuclear reactions in stars. it will consist of two high-current accelerators, a 30 to 400 kv variable, high-voltage platform, and a second, pelletron-type accelerator with a voltage range of 350 kv to 3 mv. the diana project addresses the need for a next-generation, low-energy underground accelerator facility. compared to existing astrophysics facilities, diana could increase the available beam densities on target by magnitudes: up to 100 ma on the low-energy accelerator and several ma on the high-energy accelerator. the proposed laboratory will provide not only significantly greater capabilities in ion beam intensity, but also greater ion species and energy range. michael wiescher michael wiescher, director of the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics and principle investigator, said, “the nsf funding will open a new opportunity to study nuclear reactions at the energies of stellar burning, which will provide us with new insights from the conditions in the center of our sun to the evolution and lifetime of stars.” notre dame is the lead institution of the diana project. other participating institutions are lawrence berkeley national laboratory, the colorado school of mines, michigan state university, the university of north carolina and western michigan university. contact: michael wiescher, 574-631-6788, michael.c.wiescher.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor carozza organizes amicus effort in european crucifix case | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor carozza organizes amicus effort in european crucifix case law professor carozza organizes amicus effort in european crucifix case published: june 07, 2010 author: melanie mcdonald notre dame professor of law paolo carozza is leading a group of more than 50 law professors from 15 countries who have submitted written comments asking the grand chamber of the european court of human rights to overturn a seven-judge panel’s ruling that crucifixes may not be displayed in italian classrooms. the grand chamber of the court, located in strasbourg, france, will hold a hearing in the case on june 30. last november, a lower panel of the court ruled in lautsi v. italy that the italian government had violated the human rights of a finnish atheist parent who objected to crucifixes displayed on the walls of her children’s classrooms. the panel’s controversial decision to find a violation of the european convention on human rights provoked widespread reactions in italy and beyond. “the challenges of religious pluralism in contemporary europe can’t be resolved through the false premise that banning religious symbols from public spaces is somehow a ‘neutral’ position,” carozza said. “pluralism must be achieved through a genuine dialogue among the religious traditions of the european peoples, a dialogue that becomes impossible if the symbols representing the historic traditions of the continent are excised from public life, including education.” working with european colleagues, carozza assembled a coalition of prominent legal scholars from across europe, including former constitutional court judges from three countries, to intervene as amicus curiae in the case. the group is being represented by the becket fund for religious liberty. “the signatories to the brief are growing in number every day, coming from all the corners of europe,” carozza said. “it is strong evidence of the breadth of and depth of dismay at the ill-founded decision of the chamber.” he expects even more law professors to join the effort in coming weeks as well. in their friend-of-the-court brief, the law professors argue that the panel’s ruling needlessly threatens the wide variety of religious symbols on display on public property all over europe, including national flags, coats of arms, and public art. the professors also warn that the panel’s decision risks setting off a widespread conflict between government and religion. given the wide diversity of religious practices across europe, it makes little sense to try to create a secularist “common denominator.” rather, they contend, the court should give states substantial leeway to structure the church-state relationship in harmony with tradition, history and culture. “one of the cornerstones of the construction of modern europe was precisely the acceptance of a wide variety of practices regarding religion and public life in the various states of the region,” carozza said. “the european court of human rights has in its best moments been protective of that rich and important diversity of cultures among the peoples of europe, but the chamber in this case betrayed that ideal by imposing a very narrow and uniform model of what is required of the state.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, carozza is actively involved in the law school’s center for civil and human rights and serves as director of the doctoral program in international human rights law. he was a member of the inter-american commission on human rights from 2006 to 2010, and served as that body’s ppresident. carozza regularly teaches, publishes and lectures in italy. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york honors winner of '02 business plan competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york honors winner of '02 business plan competition new york honors winner of '02 business plan competition published: may 20, 2003 author: dennis brown the winner of the 2002 mccloskey business plan competition at the university of notre dame has been selected entrepreneuer of the year by the small business development center of new york.p. michael garvey, co-founder of license monitor, was honored earlier this month for creating software that provides employers with real-time information on the driver’s licenses of workers operating company vehicles.p. topicid: 3281 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new vp for research optimistic about future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new vp for research optimistic about future new vp for research optimistic about future published: december 13, 2007 author: cynthia maciejczyk and gail hinchion mancini providence seems to have guided bob bernhard through a lifetime of experience just exactly for his new job. since arriving aug. 1, the vice president of research at notre dame has had to hit the ground running on several fronts. as the first administrator to focus exclusively on the universitys research enterprisehis predecessors also administered the graduate schoolhe will direct notre dames aspirations to significantly grow its outside research funding and overall research/scholarship reputation. bernhard is a key player in advancing provost thomas burishs initiative known as sapc (strategic academic planning committee). it will provide seed funding to a handful of major new initiatives that will help grow the universitys research identity. some $40 million in support has been committed for distribution; 10 projects are being developed and reviewed for selection. then theres the launching, beginning next spring, of innovation park @ notre dame. these tall orders are being carried out by someone who has directed similar challenges at purdue university, where he was on the faculty and administration for 25 years and most recently served as an associate vice president of research responsible for managing research centers and major shared research facilities. more than his nuts-and-bolts expertise, bernhard has experienced a sense of the possible, and his view is worth hearing. investment similar to sapc in purdue changed the research enterprise there,he said.i have seen it done. he expects to see it done again, he said, because the investment notre dame plans to make in stepping up its research profileis, per capita, a greater investment than purdue made. besides financial resources, bernhard has been struck by the human support for this transformation. when i looked at how we would do this large effort, i was impressed that faculty were mobilized and excited and well prepared, that resources were available, and that alumni and donors are committed to this,he said. community leaders also are enthusiastic about supporting notre dames growing research identity. that was the landscape bernhard surveyed as he prepared to move from west lafayette. when sapc proposals rolled in during the fall, bernhard experienced the enthusiasm firsthand. seventy-two teams had submitted proposals for seed funding. thats a lot of energy,he said. he recalled his own experience at purdue during its transformation. the call for creative ideasenergized the faculty. you could propose a new idea and someone would listen. also, not everything was required to succeed, which reduced the risk for faculty. if we tried something innovative, we had the opportunity for a big win, or we made an honest evaluation, sunset the effort and went on to other new things. this was very stimulating. bernhard describes his purdue years as including three careers: professor of mechanical engineering with a heavy emphasis on research, director of a major research center, and central-office administrator. every step was an adventure and stepping stone to the next opportunity,he said. he had remarked to others that he would never have to leave because there were so many interesting opportunities there. however, to be a part of the transformative vision that notre dames president. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., articulated about the universitys research growth was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. also attractive: the call to do researchfor good,and the opportunity to explore research solutions on global issueswithout a focus on the return on investment, because its the right thing to do. notre dames quest to advance the scope, excellence and visibility of its research enterprise comes at a key time in the nations approach to solving problems. previously, bernhard explained, funding agencies would break a problem into tiny pieces, figuring the discipline-specific orientation coupled into the best capability the university could offer. however, thissiloapproach made it difficult to address a problem holistically. funding agencies have recently become more willing, even eager, to ask universities to propose and seek integrated solutions through interdisciplinary activities. the issue of energy, for example, is technological and scientific, but also behavioral and interrelated to business and economics. universities are being asked to partner with each other to address the entire problem. notre dame has an advantage in responding to this holistic perspective. first, the mission to do good for humankind is itself holistic. also, said bernhard,were small and nimble. we can bring social sciences, sciences, humanities and engineering together very quickly, with contributions from law, business and architecture. with 72 proposals recently produced, the faculty demonstrated no shortage of great ideas. to put that creativity to best effect, bernhard said he will turn his attention toward building an infrastructure of personnel and resources. the creators of these ideas can concentrate on the research while others provide support and ensure that the buzz of these unique ideas is heard well beyond campus. p. topicid: 25846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd forum examines catholic laity's role in responding to sex abuse crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd forum examines catholic laity's role in responding to sex abuse crisis nd forum examines catholic laity's role in responding to sex abuse crisis published: march 02, 2020 author: anna bradley called & co-responsible notre dame, in — the 2019-20 notre dame forum series, “‘rebuild my church: crisis and response,” continues march 4-6 with a look at the relationship between clergy and laity in addressing the catholic church’s sexual abuse crisis. called & co-responsible will be an academic and pastoral conference hosted by the mcgrath institute for church life at the university of notre dame.  drawing upon pope benedict’s 2012 speech, the conference will address questions about the nature of leadership in the church, and how lay people are not to be merely collaborators with the clergy, but are rather truly co-responsible for the church’s being and activity. “pope francis says that all of us are asked to obey the lord’s call to go forth, and that this will involve leaving the comfort zones we have all established for ourselves and for the church,” said john cavadini, professor of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute. “how do we form the laity to become co-responsible for the church’s mission? how do we form priests to nurture co-responsibility, in themselves and in the laity?” featured speakers include bishop frank j. caggiano of bridgeport, kerry robinson of leadership roundtable, archbishop rino fisichella, president of the pontifical council for the new evangelization, alongside other bishops, priests and lay catholic leaders. the conference will feature invited panelists representing ecclesial movements, parishes, dioceses and catholic schools.  “our conference hopes to make visible this new conception of leadership, introduced by pope benedict xvi and developed by pope francis, and at the same time to make the theology that empowers it visible as well. we hope this is the beginning, not the end, of this exciting exploration of a genuinely new conception of leadership in the church,” cavadini said. for more information, visit: mcgrath.nd.edu/coresponsible. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, skofstad@nd.edu, 574-631-4313 originally published by anna bradley at mcgrath.nd.edu on march 02, 2020. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin novak will deliver the hansen-wessner memorial lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › novak will deliver the hansen-wessner memorial lecture novak will deliver the hansen-wessner memorial lecture published: november 04, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media : novak’s lecture is by invitation only, but members of the media are invited to attend and report on his remarks.p. topicid: 1007 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers developing renewable energy approach for producing ammonia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers developing renewable energy approach for producing ammonia notre dame researchers developing renewable energy approach for producing ammonia published: april 04, 2018 author: brandi klingerman william schneider researchers at the university of notre dame are developing a renewable energy approach for synthesizing ammonia, an essential component of fertilizers that support the world’s food production needs. the haber-bosch process developed in the early 1900s for producing ammonia relies on non-renewable fossil fuels and has limited applications for only large, centralized chemical plants.   the new process, published in nature catalysis, utilizes a plasma — an ionized gas — in combination with non-noble metal catalysts to generate ammonia at much milder conditions than is possible with haber-bosch. the energy in the plasma excites nitrogen molecules, one of the two components that go into making ammonia, allowing them to react more readily on the catalysts. because the energy for the reaction comes from the plasma rather than high heat and intense pressure, the process can be carried out at small scale. this makes the new process well-suited for use with intermittent renewable energy sources and for distributed ammonia production. “plasmas have been considered by many as a way to make ammonia that is not dependent on fossil fuels and had the potential to be applied in a less centralized way,” said william schneider, h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of engineering, affiliated member of nd energy and co-author of the study. “the real challenge has been to find the right combination of plasma and catalyst. by combining molecular models with results in the laboratory, we were able to focus in on combinations that had never been considered before.” the research team led by schneider; david go, rooney family associate professor of engineering in aerospace and mechanical engineering; and jason hicks, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, discovered that because the nitrogen molecules are activated by the plasma, the requirements on the metal catalysts are less stringent, allowing less expensive materials to be used throughout the process. this approach overcomes fundamental limits on the heat-driven haber-bosch process, allowing the reaction to be carried out at haber-bosch rates at much milder conditions. “the goal of our work was to develop an alternative approach to making ammonia, but the insights that have come from this collaboration between our research groups can be applied to other difficult chemical processes, such as converting carbon dioxide into a less harmful and more useful product. as we continue studying plasma-ammonia synthesis, we will also consider how else plasma and catalysts could benefit other chemical transformations,” said hicks. for the study, prateek mehta, graduate student in chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame and lead author, created models to be used by patrick barboun, graduate student of chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame and co-author, and francisco a. herrera, graduate student of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame and co-author. together, barboun and herrera used the models to conduct lab experiments. additional contributors include jongsik kim, former graduate student at notre dame and senior research scientist at the korea institute of science and technology, and paul rumbach, assistant special professional faculty in aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame. both go and hicks are also affiliated with nd energy. resources for this project were provided by notre dame’s center for research computing, nd energy’s materials characterization facility and the notre dame integrated imaging facility. learn more about the study, which was funded by the department of energy, at https://www.nature.com/natcatal/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film uncovers emotional, spiritual challenges of illegal immigrants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film uncovers emotional, spiritual challenges of illegal immigrants film uncovers emotional, spiritual challenges of illegal immigrants published: october 06, 2005 author: shannon roddel the immigrant clutches onto a speeding train, hanging on between two freight cars, exhausted and praying he doesnt slip to his death, while his friend hugs the top of an adjoining car, ducking tree branches, afraid to move, dirty, hungry and heartbroken after saying goodbye to his wife and children. this is the true face of the mexican immigrant experience, according to rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology. a scholar who frequently writes on the emotional and spiritual challenges faced by illegal immigrants, father groody is expressing his work through a new film titleddying to live: a migrants journey( http://www.nd.edu/~latino/units/clsc.htm .) the film has been adopted by the u.s. catholic bishops and will be used as an educational tool in conjunction with their recently launched justice for immigrants campaign ( http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2005/05-117.shtml ). it also is being circulated among numerous organizations, including catholic charities, catholic relief services, the academy for catholic hispanic theologians, no more deaths, and humane borders. the film has been viewed by audiences ranging from a group atharvarduniversityto a gathering of international religious leaders inrome. the author ofborder of death,valleyoflife: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit,father groody has been studying mexican immigration for more than 15 years. most of them are coming to theunited statesbecause they want to feed their families, not to make a lot of money or take jobs away from americans,father groody says. counteracting that negative portraitthe invaders who steal american jobsis a particular goal of the film. it struck me how much these people have gone through time and time again. many earn only a few dollars a day and dont have any options other than to migrate,says father groody, who collected video in the course of his pastoral and research work in mexican cities. several scenes feature father groody playfully interacting with mexican children. more dramatically, the film demonstrates the brutal and harrowing nature of the voyage, following migrants as they make their illegal voyage into theu.s., through the desert in 115-degree heat, preyed upon by crooks and bandits. as a scholar and a theologian, father groody sees his work as examininghow we begin to think about god from the context of the suffering of the undocumented immigrant.his research has been something of a personal voyage, as he has sought to understand the passions of those who would exclude migrants, and the needs of those who would migrate. from a faith perspective, i have learned that those who suffer the most deserve the greatest hearing, even though, ironically, their voices are often the last to be heard, if at all. as some of the most vulnerable members of society, immigrants themselves have helped me see that whatever ‘rightsare at stake in this debate, one of the most neglected is human rights. the film allows viewers to take the same questioning journey father groody has, and to draw their own conclusions. these are some of the things weve tried to touch on in our video,father groody explains.were hoping it will be shown in small groups as a conversation starter and a way to get people to talk about how they view the migrant. in many ways, media really shapes how we perceive reality, often presenting immigration in a negative light. we are convinced there is a whole other side that most people have never seen. in preparingdying to live: a migrants journeyrev. daniel groody, c.s.c.,discovered an illegal immigration story in his own past. as father groody was searching for a producer for his project, he received an unsolicited contact from a former nbc radio host named bill groody, who also was interested in immigration stories and who had left radio for television production. he soon became father groodys collaborator. they discovered that each of their familiesroots in theunited statesdated to a point in the early 1800s when two irish brothers slipped into theunited statesfromcanada.those men, who were our great, great, great grandfathers, eventually parted ways, and one became protestant, which divided the family,says father groody. today, the cousins have formed groody river productions and have a second film already in production that will deal more specifically with the global face of migration, the american experience of migration, the churchs response to migration, and the theology of migration. topicid: 13203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin band to dedicate china tour to earthquake relief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › band to dedicate china tour to earthquake relief band to dedicate china tour to earthquake relief published: may 20, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame concert bands spring tour to china beginning thursday (may 22) will raise money and awareness for survivors of last weeks devastating earthquake.the band will perform five concerts in beijing, xian and shanghai. were musical ambassadors of notre dame, and i think its important for students, who get to experience so much, to be able to give back in some way,said kenneth dye, director of notre dame bands.music is a way to reflect in times of need and to communicate in a way that cant be accomplished with words. the band, which collected some $1,500 in donations for earthquake relief during its commencement weekend concert friday (may 16) on campus, also will perform in japan following its tour of china and will return to campus june 1. _ contact: kenneth dye,_ " kdye@nd.edu ":mailto:kdye@nd.edu topicid: 27946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin budding academics refine career prospects in peters program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › budding academics refine career prospects in peters program budding academics refine career prospects in peters program published: september 04, 2006 author: erik runyon erskine a. peters was a distinguished and beloved english professor at notre dame with a legendary commitment to scholarship, community service and graduate education. and he was passionate about urging african-americans torewrite their blueprint,or code of behavior, for success in the 21 st century. three young scholars are refining their academic blueprints this year as recipients of the erskine a. peters dissertation year fellowship for outstanding african-american doctoral candidates in the arts, humanities and social sciences. peters died in 1998, and in memory and honor of his passion for empowering black americans, notre dame established the fellowship a year after his death. god and goal lines dominated my perception of notre dame before coming here as an erskine peters fellow in the fall of 2005,says quincy mills, one of last years fellows and now an assistant professor of history at vassar college.being on campus as a peters fellow introduced me to the academic life at notre dameone that is as intellectually vibrant and collegial as theuniversityofchicago, my home institution. mills points out that the peters fellowship is one of the few national dissertation fellowships that assembles in a cohort of fellowsthree this year. they will gain support from the faculty in their specific field, but they also will have one another to rely on. it helps to go through the job market process with colleagues who are also in the final stages of their dissertation,mills attests. melissa stuckey, a doctoral candidate atyaleuniversity; brings an impressive academic pedigree that includes a degree fromprincetonand a past john hope franklin fellowship from the american philosophical society. she is using the year to complete her dissertationall men up: the challenge of black progressivism on the oklahoma frontier, 1889-1939,which argues thatoklahomas all-black towns were critical to the political development of the states black emigrants. through the peters program, i have the opportunity to focus completely on these tasks with mentorship and practical advice and support,she said. stuckey and peters fellows katrina thompson and nazera wright receive a stipend, a research budget and a faculty mentor. professional development and employment strategies are folded into the years agenda, as is participation in a public forum discussing issues related to african-american life and the african diaspora. faculty work with the fellows to develop skills and materials that will make them successful on the job market, one of the distinguishing aspects of the fellowship, explains richard pierce, chair of the department of africana studies, which administers the program in conjunction with the provosts office. another goal,pierce said,is to provide the departments of thecollegeofartsand letters with opportunities to interact with the fellows, and potentially hire them as tenure track faculty, as we did with professor jessica wormley murdoch in the program of liberal studies. the university searches for exemplary faculty and the erskine peters fellowship attracts excellent candidates at an early stage of their careers, and introduces them to the opportunities available to them at a catholic research university. thompson, a doctoral candidate at state university of new york at stony brook, was impressed with the peters fellowship program not only because of notre dames academic reputation, but also because of a relationship one of her mentors had with erskine peters. one of my mentors at stony brook had the wonderful opportunity of personally knowing peters and spoke highly of his dedication to education and african-american achievement,she said.the legacy of erskine peters and the outstanding status of notre dame assured me that this program could only benefit me in achieving my career goals. another goal of the fellowship program is to expose emerging african-american scholars to the special qualities of a catholic university. certainly, the notre dame spirit has stayed with mills, who says,i owe a great deal to the africana studies faculty and the peters program for preparing me. im sure touchdown jesus played a guiding role as well. topicid: 18982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin only 5 percent of religious americans report hearing solely anti-covid-19 vaccine messaging from faith communities, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › only 5 percent of religious americans report hearing solely anti-covid-19 vaccine messaging from faith communities, study finds only 5 percent of religious americans report hearing solely anti-covid-19 vaccine messaging from faith communities, study finds published: december 02, 2021 author: carrie gates nd experts kraig beyerlein associate professor; director, center for the study of religion and society; faculty affiliate in the center for the study of social movements; faculty fellow at the kroc institute for international peace studies covid-19 vaccine in the drive to vaccinate americans against covid-19, many question where faith communities stand. a critical number of religious leaders rallying against vaccination often dominate the narrative, while other voices receive less attention. a new study by university of notre dame sociologist kraig beyerlein found that the relationship between religion and vaccine hesitancy or acceptance is more complicated than it may appear. beyerlein, an associate professor and director of the center for the study of religion and society, found that 30 percent of congregants in the united states heard solely encouraging messages about vaccination from faith leaders or fellow members. another third heard both encouraging and discouraging messaging, and 32 percent heard no messaging at all. notably, only 5 percent of american congregants received only discouraging messages concerning vaccination from their faith communities. even more surprisingly, beyerlein said, the percentage of american congregants hearing only discouraging messaging was equally low among democrats, republicans and independents — and was by far the smallest proportion in every major religious tradition. only 6 percent of evangelical protestants, as well as 5 percent of republicans who are part of congregations, heard solely discouraging messages. “given how politically polarized much of u.s. society is, i was expecting to see very high rates of uniform congregation-based vaccination messaging, but we found that was not the case,” beyerlein said. “and when uniform messages about covid-19 vaccination were communicated within congregational circles, the vast majority of them encouraged it. i didn’t anticipate such a low rate of exclusive discouragement.” in late may, beyerlein and co-authors jason klocek, a former postdoctoral research fellow at csrs and an assistant professor at the university of nottingham, and grace scartz, a csrs undergraduate research assistant, conducted a representative survey of 2,500 american adults on how religious beliefs and behaviors relate to opinions on mask-wearing and vaccination. although political party did not generally distinguish those congregants who heard discouraging messages about vaccination, there were patterns in the data that confirmed popular perception of conservative and progressive divides about covid-19 vaccination. approximately 70 percent of democrats in congregations heard some level of encouragement to get vaccinated from their faith leaders or fellow members, while not even half of republicans and independents heard a similar message. mainline and black protestants were also significantly more likely to receive exclusively encouraging vaccination messages from their congregation-based ties, relative to evangelical protestants. these findings are particularly significant, beyerlein said, because faith communities across the u.s. have an enormous collective pool of participants — and the potential to tip the scales in favor of vaccination. among the 30 percent of congregants who heard only messages promoting covid-19 vaccination in their religious community, nearly 90 percent were vaccinated or wanted to be at the time of the survey. by contrast, 40 percent of adults who heard no messaging and 49 percent of adults who received exclusively discouraging messaging refused to be vaccinated. while some of these findings may be explained by congregants choosing communities with similar religious and political views, they also underscore the potential power of the types of messages communicated in congregation-based networks, beyerlein said. “nearly 80 million american adults attend religious services in congregations on any given week. no other type of voluntary organization in the u.s. has the ability to make such a significant impact on vaccine acceptance,” he said. “if more of these networks offered uniformly encouraging messages, we would likely see a considerable boost in vaccination rates across the country.  “given the nature of covid-19, this would benefit those in and outside of congregations. the messages communicated in faith communities are a concern for all of us.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicists find triple star system with 'hot jupiter' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicists find triple star system with 'hot jupiter' astrophysicists find triple star system with 'hot jupiter' published: april 07, 2016 author: brian wallheimer artist’s rendition of the view from a hypothetical moon in orbit around a three-star system. credit: nasa/jpl-caltech crisp, clear images of a “hot jupiter” system captured by a university of notre dame physicist were vital in determining that a newly found planet inhabits a three-star system, a phenomenon documented only a few times before. justin r. crepp, freimann assistant professor of physics, was part of the team that discovered kelt-4ab, a so-called “hot jupiter” because it is a gas giant that orbits extremely close to one of the stars in its solar system. the discovery was published in the astronomical journal. while the kelt, or kilodegree extremely little telescope, detected the likely presence of the planet now called kelt-4ab about 685 light years from earth, crepp was able to capture crisp, clear images of the system, discovering that the planet was in fact a member of a triple star system — one of only a few found to date. the kelt monitors bright stars in large sections of the sky, searching for planets that orbit extremely closely. when the star kelt-a dimmed every few days, scientists believed they were witnessing an orbiting planet. crepp was then asked to use the keck telescope to investigate and capture photos, and he wound up finding two additional stars in the process. “i found that there was a dot nearby, which we believed to be a star, making this a binary system,” crepp says. “and then upon further review, i found that it was two dots. we wouldn’t have realized that without these photos.” kelt-4ab, about one and a half times the size of jupiter, orbits the system’s main star every three days. but the other two stars crepp helped identify orbit each other once every 30 years while simultaneously orbiting the main star — and the planet — once every 4,000 years. kelt-4 system featuring a “hot jupiter” planet with three suns click for larger image four planets have been found in systems containing three stars, and crepp has been involved with three of those discoveries. he and his students discovered the first two. “we are trying to learn how planets get to their final resting places in orbits around stars,” crepp says. “this discovery has implications for our understanding of planet formation and evolution.” crepp says that until the mid-1990s, scientists believed that gas giants like jupiter would be found far from the stars they orbit, much like jupiter in our solar system. but when the first hot-jupiter was discovered in 1995, it turned those assumptions on their heads. since then, crepp and others have been looking for these “hot jupiters” to determine how they got there. the researchers believe the presence of multiple stars in a system could be a clue as to how planets finally settle into their orbits. “we still think they formed far from their star, but then somehow migrated close to their stars. we also don’t know how they stop migrating,” crepp says. “it is possible that companion stars drive the dynamics of planets such as to move the planets closer to the star.” with another gas giant found so close to its star and in a triple star system, crepp says he and others can now start comparing and contrasting what they’re seeing in other solar systems. “when you first find these, you’re hunting and gathering. once you have enough objects, we can start looking for patterns,” crepp says. in a related project, crepp is developing a tool that would be able to measure the “wobble” of stars as they gravitationally interact with their planets. he is also part of a nasa team that will soon be using the transiting exoplanet survey satellite (tess) to find earth-like planets orbiting in or near the habitable zone of their stars. tess is expected to launch in fall 2017. contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trading spaces | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trading spaces trading spaces published: april 16, 2009 author: cheryl kelly parents of junior science majors experienced a day in the lives of their sons and daughters as they conducted lab experiments on retinal degeneration during junior parents weekend. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin what they've said about tyrone willingham | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › what they've said about tyrone willingham what they've said about tyrone willingham published: january 10, 2002 author: notre dame news *high praise for new notre dame football coach ** *condoleezza rice (’75 notre dame grad., former stanford provost, current national security advisor) “tyrone is a very strong person who cares about his players as students and athletes. the players who play for him respond to his leadership and become better people because of what tyrone is about and how he molds them. he really believes in the mantra of student-athlete. “i remember as a student at notre dame that notre dame cares first and foremost about people and so does tyrone. he also will be a success because he cares about excellence on the field and has high expectations. he is someone who has so many intangibles and will be an excellent fit at notre dame. “as a college coach, it’s good to have tremendous ability as a teacher. he has the ability to mold young players with great ability and those with not-so-great ability into tremendous players by the time their careers were over. “he will be good with the alumni and someone notre dame will be very proud of.” carmen policy (president and ceo of the cleveland browns, formerly with san francisco 49ers) “when you spend time with tyrone willingham , you get the impression that he has some of the qualities that distinguish him as a field general and yet at the same time you’d feel comfortable with him sharing your foxhole. i have four children who have graduated from notre dame and i describe it as a very special place that has very special people that accomplish some very special things and tyrone willingham fits into that environment. “he is a student of the game of football and understands sportsmanship and yet he hasn’t seemed to have compromised himself for the relentless desire to compete and win. everything he does seems to cause whoever is in his company—-whether it’s a spectator or competitor—to feel that this is a person they respect. “i’ve been around him at a dinner table, in a board room, in professional settings and in close proximity to his posts as a football coach, and from all of those encounters he can be summarized as being a winner. “if i’m a parent from any level of society and tyrone willingham sits down at my kitchen table, talking to me about what it will do for my son in becoming a member of the notre dame family, there’s no question where my son is going to school. a parent could not put a young man in better hands.” dennis green (minnesota vikings head coach, former stanford head coach) “i think tyrone is an ideal selection for notre dame. he has the great combination of being demanding and understanding, and i think that he is going to help the players reach their goals-and that’s what it’s all about. he brings the mindset that achieving is something that everyone can accomplish. he is going to coach all the players at notre dame, not just the guys who were considered a top 20 player in the country, which there are never enough of. he is going to coach every single player they have and, as a result of that, he’s going to develop every single player they have. and that is going to make them a very successful program.” dave duerson (notre dame board of trustees member, former nd all-american defensive back in 1981 and ’82, currently first vice president of the notre dame national monogram club) “when you look at tyrone willingham , here is somebody that’s the only two-time pac-10 coach of the year at stanford, he’s coached several all-americans and a wide variety of positions, and he always knew that he wanted to be a head coach and has done it with great success. he’s been a competitor in everything that he’s ever done and the bottom line is that the guy knows competition and he knows it well. “he’s also quite a student of the x’s and o’s and has been a student of the west coast offense that so many of the pro teams are playing-and he’s committed to helping our kids at notre dame go to that next level. “of course it’s been well documented how devoted tyrone has been committed to the total idea of the student-athlete and he knows what it takes to find individuals who can excel in that type of environment. but he also is looking for tough guys. i’m excited. after sitting and talking with him, it was very evident that he knows a great deal about football. “without question, he’s one of the top college coaches today and he brings his own brand name-and when you couple that with notre dame, you know great things are going to happen. there will be great recruiting classes and lots of wins and a national championship in the foreseeable future. the likes of carmen policy and denny green would not go out on a limb unless tyrone willingham is that type of coach and that’s what they’re speaking to. he’s a proven guy that has competed with players having 1,200 sats while going to four bowl games, including the rose bowl. it speaks volumes that he inherited a program that was at the bottom of the pac-10 and rose to the ranks of champion.” tony dungy (tampa bay buccaneers head coach, worked with willingham at minnesota vikings) “i’ve known tyrone for a long time, going back to the days when i was a quarterback at the university of minnesota and he was at michigan state. one of the first things that stands out about tyrone is his approach to things and his personal dedication and that rubs off on his players. he also has the ability to communicate to anybody as a player, whether it be a hall of fame running back like roger craig, a rookie trying to make the team or a high school senior during the recruiting process. he’s just a very focused and goal-oriented person who is a success at anything that he does. “when i think about notre dame and the things that it stands for, to me that’s what tyrone is about as well. he sets high goals and expects excellence both on and off the field. i think that he is going to be a great fit. it’s good for notre dame to get someone that everyone can look to as a leader, who knows the game of college football inside and out, and who is well-respected by everyone he comes in contact with.” kailee wong (former stanford all-american, current minnesota vikings linebacker) “obviously coach willingham means a lot to me. he is a great coach and notre dame is very lucky to have him and he’s going to do great things there. i am sad to see him leave stanford because he means so much to everyone involved with stanford. he’s going to come in and create a lot of discipline, but it’s not the overbearing discipline, it’s the kind of discipline that every player wants. he really gets the most out of all of his players. at notre dame he is going to have the top, elite athletes and is going to be able to recruit all the type of players he is going to want. it’s a good fit for notre dame and i wish him all the best.” troy walters (former stanford all-american, current minnesota vikings wide receiver) “i think it’s a great hire. coach willingham is probably the top coach in the country. he gets his players to play hard. he gets the best out of his guys on and off the field. with him going to notre dame, where he can get better athletes than he can at stanford, he’s going to be successful and turn that program around.” bob minnix (florida state associate a.d. for compliance, president of black coaches association, former notre dame player and 1972 graduate) " tyrone willingham is an outstanding choice, not only because he is an outstanding coach but also because he is an outstanding individual in terms of who he is and how he has been able to make the most out of his football players at stanford in terms of being true student-athletes. in terms of what notre dame stands for, he exactly fits the bill in how he views the term student-athlete. “his track record for graduating student-athletes is outstanding and he will be just as successful in that regard at notre dame. with this hire, the opportunity to turn the notre dame fortunes around will become very much a reality, given his work ethic and talents in terms of recruiting. and his game-time preparation is really second-to-none. “i think this a great day. notre dame has stepped forward in taking a position as a leader in college athletics, something that notre dame always has been known for in its history. this is a classic example of taking the initiative and showing leadership by making this appointment. hopefully it sets a tone that a lot of outstanding minority coaches are out there – tyrone willingham is just one of many. perhaps it will set the tone for other universities to give consideration to other worthy minority candidates. “i give exceptional kudos to kevin white for believing in tyrone and giving him every opportunity to be the right candidate. kevin stepped forward and looked to make the best hire while not letting color be an issue. i salute him for the hire.” gene corrigan (former notre dame athletic director, former president of the ncaa) “this is a terrific hire and makes a great statement for notre dame. if you check the stanford coaching records during the past 50 years, you will see that tyrone willingham has done a tremendous job at a school where that level of football success is not necessarily part of the tradition. and he also has been doing something that is very important at notre dame and that is graduating players who go on to be wide-reaching successes in their postgraduate lives. “the fact that tyrone is an african-american is a tremendous statement for notre dame to be making. the important thing in any job search is to end up hiring the right person that you feel totally comfortable with. kevin white made a similar great hire with basketball coach mike brey and he and tyrone are not that unlike in personality. they are not ‘show-boaty’ but are very solid people and conduct themselves in the way that notre dame looks for in all its coaches.” brian billick (baltimore ravens head coach, worked with willingham at stanford and minn.vikings) “tyrone is as fine a coach and person as any that i have ever worked with. he has all of the qualities that notre dame has been highlighting as prerequisites for that job. he brings a unique balance between being so demanding of his players but by the same token they know he cares about them and has their best interests in mind, and that’s why they respond to him as they do. this is a great hire for notre dame. college football needs people like tyrone willingham .” herb deromedi (central michigan athletic director, head football coach at cmu from 1978-93) “we were fortunate to have tyrone on our staff early in his career, as our secondary coach, and we enjoyed some strong seasons during that two-year time period. he is an outstanding coach and disciplinarian. what i remember seeing most in him was that burning desire to excel. he always has high expectations and they start with himself. from day one, you had the sense that he was special. with all of the exciting things that have happened to him in his career, he has remained the same in terms of always being accessible. the experience of being a success has never changed his personality. certainly he has matured but he has maintained that strong base and foundation that defines his character. what he brings to notre dame is what all programs want: credibility. he has all the things it takes to be successful. i’m confident that he understands what’s involved with this challenge and i just have great respect for him as a person and as a coach.” ted leland (stanford athletic director) “i have supported tyrone willingham in all decisions he has made over the last seven years as stanford’s head coach and i support him in his decision to become the new head football coach at notre dame. tyrone has done a fabulous job during his tenure at stanford and we know that he will continue the great tradition at notre dame. he is a man of integrity, moral character, is very committed to the student-athlete and is a great football coach. he will do a wonderful job in leading the notre dame football program. we wish him and his family nothing but the best in south bend.” john etchemendy (stanford provost) “stanford is very sorry to see tyrone willingham leave, but at the same time, we wish him the very best as he takes on new challenges at notre dame. coach willingham has been successful at stanford because while developing a top-notch program he never lost sight of his commitment to his players as students and human beings. it is that kind of character and integrity that makes him such an excellent coach and speaks so well of notre dame’s choice. we wish him and his family every possible success in this new endeavor.” kent baer (stanford defensive coordinator) “… (tyrone’s) very witty, but he doesn’t show a lot of that to his team, or even his staff. he’s a lot of fun, but the way he comes across to the media and the team and even the alumni, he can appear (a different) way. it’s his coach face. … kids trust him and that’s a motivation in itself. he’s not one of those guys to get up and yell and rah-rah. he’ll put his points on the overhead (projector) and tell them what they need to do to win. …” sharcus steen (former stanford linebacker) “i’ve never seen a man as focused and determined as he is.” chris johnson (former stanford cornerback) “he’s a very good person outside of football, someone you don’t hesitate to go to when you need advice. he’s down to earth.” charley dean (former stanford receiver) “i couldn’t ask for anything more in a coach. he demands as much of himself as he does of us. we love playing for him.” topicid: 199 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research plays prominent role in alternative stem cell method | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research plays prominent role in alternative stem cell method notre dame research plays prominent role in alternative stem cell method published: january 10, 2009 author: william g. gilroy president obama’s decision to sign an executive order monday easing restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research comes on the heels on an announcement last week in the journal nature of a promising alternative to embryonic stem cells. research by university of notre dame biologist malcolm j. fraser jr. provided a crucial key in establishing the practicality of the alternative method. stem cells are the body’s master cells, producing all of its tissues and organs. they offer hope for regeneration of tissues and even organs and for curing many diseases. in the new technique, a team of canadian and scottish scientists used a movable piece of genetic material called “_piggybac_,” which was discovered and patented by fraser, to coax skin cells of mice and humans into a state that appears biologically identical to embryonic stem cells. researchers have know for some time that ordinary skin cells can be transformed into ips, or induced pleuripotent stem cells, which behave like embryonic stem cells, through the insertion of a handful of genes into the skin cells. japanese scientist shinaya yamanaka announced in 2006 that he had reprogrammed ordinary skin cells into stem cells capable of growing the heart and brain as well as other tissues. his method used a virus to ferry four genes into the genome of the skin cell. however, the viruses used in the method also may carry dangerous contaminants and raise the risk of cancer. piggybac is a piece of dna known as a transposon that can insert itself into the genetic machinery of a cell. in the new method, the canadian and scottish researchers used fraser’s discovery to carry four genes that can transform mouse and human skin cells into ips cells. once they reprogrammed the cells, these genes no longer were required and could be removed. the reversibility and precision of piggybac’s movement makes this possible, leaving no traces behind and avoiding the risk of abnormalities. according to fraser, the use of piggybac to deliver the reprogramming genes is technically easier and eliminates the need for specialized containment facilities required for viral vectors. because the transposon is a purified piece of dna, the introduction of potential contaminants from tissues derived from other sources is avoided. in addition, piggybac has demonstrated reversible mobility in a wide range of somatic cell types, making it useful for a variety of tissues. as for the origin of the name piggybac, fraser first identified this transposon as an insertion of dna in a mutant baculovirus genome. these viruses infect certain species of agricultural pest insects, such as the cabbage looper, from which piggybac originated. a colleague reviewing one of fraser’s papers suggested that the original designation for the insertion, ifp2, would never draw attention to the significance of the discovery. since the transposon inserted into infecting baculovirus genomes was then carried around in the viral genomes, fraser coined the name piggybac for this promising transposon insertion. fraser’s studies in notre dame’s laboratory of molecular virology merge research into molecular virology and transgenic engineering with the goal of advancing applications that favorably impact the human condition. a major thrust of his research is the utilization of molecular approaches to understanding and manipulating virus genetics in ways that permit beneficial transgenic alternation of the hosts to resist a given virus. he currently is exploring novel ribozyme approaches for the suppression of dengue virus in transgenic mosquitoes and for combating chronic human virus infections such as hiv and hepatitis c. fraser is the recipient of a $2.5 million grant from the global challenges in global health initiative for a program to develop a new approach to controlling dengue fever. contact: malcolm j. fraser jr., professor of biological sciences, 574-631-6209, fraser.1@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin math research that really adds up | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › math research that really adds up math research that really adds up published: april 07, 2009 author: carol c. bradley why are american schoolchildren so bad at algebra? university of notre dame psychologist nicole mcneil has a theory—and it has to do with the way arithmetic is taught in school. “the ways we’re taught may actually hurt our natural abilities to think about math,” she says. mcneil, an assistant professor of psychology, is the recent recipient of a presidential early career award for scientists and engineers, which honors outstanding young researchers and is the highest honor a beginning scientist or engineer can receive from the u.s. government. an experimental psychologist who joined the notre dame faculty in 2006, mcneil investigates the ways children think, learn and solve problems in math. “i study children’s cognitive development, and how their thinking changes over time,” she explains. previous research has shown that very young children—even infants—demonstrate a fairly sophisticated understanding of fundamental math concepts, mcneil says. but math often is difficult for children to learn in school, and many children—and adults—fail to achieve basic competency in algebra. the reason why, mcneil says, may be explainable in terms of a simple math problem involving equivalents: 3+4+5 = 3+__. most of us can think a minute and come up with the right answer—nine. but a substantial majority of children will arrive at an incorrect answer—15. “they simply add up the numbers from left to right,” mcneil says. the curious thing, she adds, is that seven-year-olds are better at solving these problems than nine-year-olds. that’s counter to developmental theories, which predict that children’s problem-solving abilities will get better over time. and when comparing american children to those educated in asia, the differences are even more startling: 80 percent of american children get the answer wrong, while 90 percent of chinese children get it right. there are many differences in the chinese and american educational systems, mcneil notes. “in asia, they spend more time in school, and they learn more math,” she says. “but they’re also taught differently.” american children learn arithmetic in terms of facts: 1+1 = 2, 1+2 = 3. children in east asian countries learn arithmetic in terms of equivalents: 3+4 = 7, 5+2 = 7. “it’s all speculation, but i think the way we teach children when they’re little has a lasting effect,” mcneil says. “students educated in east asian countries look at the equal sign as the central thing. the u.s. students read from left to right.” mcneil and her students in notre dame’s cognition learning and development lab (clad) currently are in the second year of a four-year grant researching the question of whether children can benefit from small modifications in the structure of their arithmetic practice. children ages seven and eight are randomly assigned to one of two groups and practice arithmetic one-on-one with a trained math tutor for 30 minutes once a week. one group is taught traditional math facts, while the other focuses on equivalents. the strategies that seem promising will be incorporated into a workbook—which will be further tested—that teachers can use in the classroom. “along with arithmetic practice, we want to figure out what aspects are essential for moving to the next level, that will facilitate the transition to algebra,” mcneil says. the clad lab also is conducting ongoing research on the understanding of early mathematical reasoning in young children and the advantages and disadvantages of using concrete materials (toys, blocks or candies, for example) to help young children understand abstract mathematical concepts. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin boyle to give erasmus lectures at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › boyle to give erasmus lectures at nd boyle to give erasmus lectures at nd published: august 21, 2002 author: michael o. garvey nicholas boyle, professor of german literary and intellectual history at the university of cambridge, will give the third annual erasmus lectures at the university of notre dame during the 2002-03 academic year.p. topicid: 3032 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,900 students to receive degrees may 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,900 students to receive degrees may 18 more than 2,900 students to receive degrees may 18 published: may 08, 2008 author: julie hail flory more than 2,900 students will receive degrees may 18 (sunday) at notre dames 163rd university commencement ceremony, which will be held at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus. cardinal theodore e. mccarrick, archbishop emeritus of washington, d.c., will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree. actor and human rights activist martin sheen will receive the 2008 laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor and the most prestigious award given to american catholics. joshua hammack, an accountancy major from huntington, w.va., will deliver the valedictory address. degrees will be conferred on 1,980 undergraduates, 438 masters degree students in the mendoza college of business, and 205 notre dame law school students. an additional 358 students will receive masters and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, which will be held saturday (may 17) at 10 a.m. in the joyce center. marye anne fox, a nationally known physical organic chemist chancellor of the university of california, san diego (ucsd), and a notre dame trustee, will be the principal speaker and will receive an honorary degree at the next days ceremony. in addition to cardinal mccarrick and fox, other honorary degree recipients are: frances e. allen, computer technology pioneer and ibm fellow emerita; princeton university historian peter r. brown; novelist, essayist and playwright samuel hazo; broadcasting pioneer and founder of radio one, catherine l. hughes; judge michael w. mcconnell of the u.s. 10th circuit court of appeals; michael l. shuler, the james and martha mccormick chair of the department of biomedical engineering and samuel b. eckert professor of chemical engineering in the school of chemical and biomolecular engineering at cornell university; john oshea, a former irish evening press sportswriter and founder of the humanitarian organization goal; and john w. thompson, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of symantec corporation. topicid: 27748 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture to examine bioethics in healthcare | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture to examine bioethics in healthcare lecture to examine bioethics in healthcare published: march 21, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy rev. kevin wildes, s.j., associate professor of philosophy at georgetown university and senior scholar at the kennedy institute of ethics, will give a lecture titled “organizational ethics: a new frontier for bioethics and medicine” at 4 p.m. friday (march 23) in the mckenna hall auditorium on campus. the lecture, one of the annual j. phillip clarke family lectures in medical ethics, is the keynote address for the notre dame alumni association’s annual meeting of notre dame alumni physicians.p. topicid: 2354 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students to join neighbors for beautification project saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students to join neighbors for beautification project saturday students to join neighbors for beautification project saturday published: november 08, 2001 author: julie hail flory university of notre dame students will join members of south bend’s northeast neighborhood for a community beautification project saturday (nov. 10). participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the robinson community learning center (rclc), at 921 n. eddy st.p. topicid: 2260 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns presents ganey awards, grants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns presents ganey awards, grants center for social concerns presents ganey awards, grants published: april 23, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames center for social concerns will honor a long-time member of the psychology faculty and present research mini-grants to three campus-community partnerships at an awards dinner wednesday (april 26). john g. borkowski, andrew j. mckenna family professor of psychology and co-director of notre dames center for children and families, will receive the rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1967, borkowski teaches and studies life-span developmental psychology, adolescent parenting and developmental delay, and prevention of child neglect. borkowskis projectmy baby and meworks with local organizations, including the women, infants and children (wic) program, school age mothers program (samp) and hannahs house to reduce child neglect among high-risk mothers by helping them create new parenting styles.in addition, borkowski, in collaboration with notre dames institute for latino studies, is seeking funding forenhancing parenting practices and preschool readiness for latino children,a project that will collaborate with northern indiana latino churches to help prepare latino children for preschool. in addition to the award, three ganey mini-grants will be given to support research of benefit to the communities of michiana.one, led by borkowski, in collaboration with the south bend lead alliance, will assist a study of strategies to prevent lead poisoning in the areas children; another, conducted by notre dame economist martin wolfson, in partnership with the st. joseph valley project, will help support an investigation aimed at enhancing south bend economic development policies and practices; and a third mini-grant will support the efforts of notre dame engineer greg madey, along with st. joseph hospital, logan center and logan industries, in identifying effective ways for engineering students to use their skills to assist local organizations. the award and mini-grants are named in honor of rodney f. ganey, president of press ganey associates.ganey was a member of notre dame’s sociology faculty from 1979 to 1996.in 1985, he and notre dame anthropology professor irwin press founded press ganey associates, inc., now the nation’s leading research firm specializing in patient satisfaction measurement. _ contact: mary beckman, center for social concerns, at 574-631-4172 or_ mbeckman@nd.edu topicid: 17122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin on the front lines of the coronavirus fight, health professionals show ‘compassion to its fullest’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › on the front lines of the coronavirus fight, health professionals show ‘compassion to its fullest’ on the front lines of the coronavirus fight, health professionals show ‘compassion to its fullest’ published: april 07, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts dominic vachon director dominic vachon works with undergraduate pre-med majors. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the images flood news broadcasts and social media feeds. doctors, nurses, clinicians and emergency medical technicians working tirelessly to treat patients suffering from the novel coronavirus. they start and end their days separated from their families. their posts on social media are both inspiring and heartbreaking. they plead with americans to stay at home in an effort to curb the spread, and plead with officials to provide the necessary equipment to do their jobs —and some even losing their jobs for speaking out about the conditions they face. as officials warn of increasingly tough times to come, the question looms:  what will the mental and emotional toll be on u.s. health care workers? dominic vachon dominic vachon, the john g. sheedy, m.d., director of the ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care in medicine at the university of notre dame, and author of how doctors care: the science of compassionate and balanced caring in medicine, is an expert in compassion science. he teaches students preparing for medical school in the scientific theory and practice of compassionate care in medicine and effective communications skills for physicians, nurses and allied health professionals at every level of training and practice. in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, vachon offers insight into the complexities of the compassion mindset — which he says is currently on full display inside america’s hospitals and health care facilities.  what do you think about when you look at what’s happening inside health care facilities right now? what we are seeing in health professionals right now is compassion to its fullest, which is noticing suffering, being moved by it, wanting to do something about it and trying to do whatever they can to alleviate that suffering. we are seeing the preciousness of the intrinsic motivation for compassion of these individuals. there is nothing health professionals want more than to be able to use their knowledge and training to help others. they are trained to manage their emotions to respond to the suffering of others. and what’s going on is, we’re seeing the dynamics and complexities of compassion being shown in ways we may not have considered outside of the crisis. can you give an example? health care professionals know in order to do their work, they have to protect themselves because if they’re afraid for themselves, they will have difficulty being compassionate — and a critical, first step is personal protective equipment (ppe). if you really want to be compassionate in the long run, you need to make sure you’re protected, so that you can do as much as possible and not infect others or loved ones. a lot of people don’t think about that as compassion but that’s very much a part of the compassion mindset. what is the compassion mindset? people who operate in a compassionate way, have a way of emotionally regulating themselves so that they can focus their trained competence on whatever is in front of them. so, in the brain, in any human being, when compassion is the dominant motivation, it basically generates a certain pattern of brain function that is directed toward alleviating suffering while at the same time maintaining emotional composure in the clinician. we train people in an understanding of compassion beyond sentimental compassion, which is more of a sympathetic identification, feelings of pity or ‘this is awful’ and that kind of thing. compassion isn’t defined by just being nice. it means you have the emotional composure to apply your skills to do what’s necessary. all the dynamics and facets of self-protection, passion, focused concentration and emotional composure is compassion in its reality and its toughness. now, health professionals are highly trained for this. it’s a highly-trained response to prioritize their physical protection, with ppe, and then emotionally regulate themselves so they can put the patient’s suffering above all else. the brain has this compassionate machinery going on — and we are seeing it not just in health professionals, by the way. this is a human response, where we’re seeing people do these amazing things. there are people sewing masks, people putting little bears in windows, people playing music online, and reaching out to support others through computer technology in all sorts of ways. what we’re seeing is compassion in its awesomeness in front of us. medical professionals have struggled with burnout even before an unprecedented crisis. this has to take a toll on them at some point, right? i’ll give you the straight answer. the sheer volume of this does take a toll. on the other hand, it’s important to remember that health professionals do this every day. before the crisis, doctors and nurses in intensive care units, emergency rooms and hospice care nurses deal with this kind of suffering day in and day out. it’s not the suffering that burns them out. it’s being blocked from responding to that suffering that burns them out or not having what they need to respond to suffering. this crisis has exposed our inverted priorities. on the one hand, we have these individuals whose intrinsic motivations we count on and take for granted — but we’ve also run healthcare business to the edge to maximize profitability while treating our compassionate clinicians as a replaceable commodity. we only have as many nurses as we need, and as many beds as we need and as many ventilators as we need — and now we need more. we weren’t ready for this. we forgot. we forgot how important all of this is. what’s really frustrating for them is not having enough ventilators, not having enough ppe and not having a system that responds to this. so, what will happen, and it’s happening now, is you will hear doctors and nurses speak up and ask, what’s wrong with us that we don’t have what we need? why did we drop the ball two months ago? what can we do right now? they’re activated and they’re fired up, and that anger is in a very productive, compassionate direction. they’re showing us all why we need good public health, why we need to take care of our nurses and doctors and what happens when all of a sudden there’s not enough of them to do this work. all the technology in the world can’t replace these humans who are able to do this work. what impact will this crisis have on health care moving forward? i think we’ll be faced with a new invitation to evaluate ourselves in a societal way. we have tended to devalue the truly caring motivation in our helping professionals because we think it’s not worth very much. and yet the preciousness of compassion fuels these medical professionals to keep going. while there is a deep sadness with the suffering of so many people, people who are rooted in a compassion mindset are intensely responding to that sadness by asking themselves what can they do to try to alleviate that suffering. this is what’s worth fighting for. it’s worth fighting to make the world a better place. at any moment we could collapse in utter despair about the sheer suffering in the world. the only reason we don’t is a compassion mindset. with that, we hang on. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panelists to examine journalism ethics in nov. 3 forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panelists to examine journalism ethics in nov. 3 forum panelists to examine journalism ethics in nov. 3 forum published: october 26, 2003 author: dennis brown “journalism ethics: the craft of credibility” will be the subject of a public forum monday (nov. 3) at the university of notre dame. it will begin at 3 p.m. in rooms 100-104 of mckenna hall and is free and open to the public.p. panelists will discuss ethical problems that recently have occurred in journalism and point out potential concerns for news gathering and reporting in the future. the forum will feature members of the advisory committee of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy at notre dame.p. committee members include tom bettag, senior executive producer of abc news’ “nightline”; bill dwyre, sports editor of the los angeles times; john w. gallivan, former chairman of the board of kearns-tribune corporation and publisher emeritus of the salt lake city tribune; monica yant kinney, metro columnist of the philadelphia inquirer; john mcmeel, chairman of andrews mcmeel universal; bill mitchell, online editor/marketing director of the poynter institute for media studies; anne thompson, national correspondent for nbc news; kelley tuthill, anchor-reporter at wcvb-tv, boston; and don wycliff, public editor of the chicago tribune.p. the committee, which oversees the curriculum and activities of the university’s undergraduate concentration in journalism, was formed in 1997 and is composed of notre dame graduates involved in various aspects of communications.p. the gallivan program was established with a grant from the john s. and james l. knight foundation and is now supported with an endowment created by the family of john w. gallivan. it offers students professional training in journalistic skills along with examination of the social, political, economic and philosophical concerns related to the practice of journalism. topicid: 4146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh receives humanitarian award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh receives humanitarian award father hesburgh receives humanitarian award published: may 08, 2005 author: dennis brown rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, received the inaugural humanitarian award at the 13 th annual trumpet awards on april 25 inatlanta. created by turner broadcasting in 1993, the trumpet awards celebrate african-american achievement in the arts, science and politics. father hesburgh was honored for hispivotal role in helping to achieve equality and justice,according to the trumpet selection panel chaired by andrew young, formeru.s.ambassador to the u.n. and mayor ofatlanta. among the other trumpet award honorees this year were recording artist nancy wilson, tennis players serena and venus williams, and civil rights activist and comedian and dick gregory. father hesburgh, who was notre dames president from 1952 to 1987, has played an active and influential role in national and international affairs over the past half century. he has held 16 presidential appointments that involved him in virtually all major social issuesincluding civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment ofvietnamoffenders, andthird worlddevelopment and immigration reform. justice was the focus of many of his outside involvements. perhaps most notably, he was appointed a charter member of the u.s. commission on civil rights in 1957 and chaired it from 1969 to 1972, when president nixon replaced him because of his criticism of the administration’s civil rights record. father hesburgh is the recipient of 150 honorary degrees, the most ever awarded to one person.he was awarded the congressional gold medal, the highest honor presented by the u.s. congress, in 2000, and was honored in 1964 with the medal of freedom, the nations highest civilian honor. topicid: 11144 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel discussion to consider religion and the supreme court | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel discussion to consider religion and the supreme court panel discussion to consider religion and the supreme court published: november 07, 2005 author: michael o. garvey a panel discussion onthe religious commitments of judicial nominees: appropriate questioning and acceptable answerswill be held at4:30 p.m.wednesday (nov. 9) in the university of notre dameseckcenterauditorium. panelists for the discussion will be judge darmy bailey, of the tennessee circuit courts 30th district; matthew j. franck, professor and chairman of political science atradforduniversity; and francis j. beckwith, associate director ofbayloruniversitys j.m. dawson institute of church-state studies.the discussion moderator will be gerard v. bradley, professor of law in thenotre damelawschool. in addition to his service on the tennessee circuit court, judge bailey is an activist, politician, attorney, writer and columnist.he has been national director of the law students civil rights research council innew york, staff attorney to the san francisco neighborhood legal assistance foundation, program adviser to the field foundation innew york, and a member of the city council of berkeley, calif. the author ofmine eyes have seen: dr. martin luther king jr.s final journey,he has appeared in several films, includingthe people vs. larry flyntandhow stella got her groove back. franck has taught constitutional law, american politics and political philosophy atradforduniversitysince 1989.he is the author ofagainst the imperial judiciary: the supreme court vs. the sovereignty of the peopleand of numerous essays and reviews in political, legal, religious and philosophical journals.he also is a regular contributor to the national review onlinesbench memosweb page. beckwith has served on the faculties oftrinityinternationaluniversity,whittiercollegeand theuniversityofnevada,las vegas.an editor of the journal of church&state, he also has written several books on law, public policy, christian apologetics, social justice ethics, and philosophy.last year he was elected vice president of the evangelical theological society, an organization of more than 4,000 scholars. the discussion is sponsored by notre dames journal of law, ethics and public policy. topicid: 14423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall break seminar to combine work with interfaith dialogue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall break seminar to combine work with interfaith dialogue fall break seminar to combine work with interfaith dialogue published: october 13, 2004 author: dennis k. brown & kelly roberts sixteen students from the university of notre dame will travel to the pacific northwest during fall break (oct. 18-24) to meet and work with jews, muslims and christians as part of an innovative new seminar.p. called “building a civilization of love,” the seminar will bring together a diverse group of people to work on a construction project for migrant farm workers. when not working, the participants will discuss their similarities and differences in hopes of developing a deeper understanding of those from other faith traditions.p. the seminar will take place at camp brotherhood, located near mount vernon, wash., about 60 miles north of seattle.p. “at a time when there is so much misunderstanding and mistrust between the faiths, our goal is to create a forum where notre dame students can engage those of other faiths,” said rabbi michael signer, abrams professor of jewish thought and culture at notre dame. "at the same time, our hope is that all parties will see the commonality in their lives and faith, and how they can work together for a more peaceful world.p. “it has never been more important for jews, christians and muslims to understand each other and work together.”p. the seminar is part of the wide-ranging service learning programming organized by notre dames center for social concerns. one of the largest and most comprehensive such programs in higher education, the seminars combine volunteer service with course work and experiential learning during the universitys spring and fall breaks. more than 260 students will participate in six seminars nationwide next week.p. “the goal of our seminars is to expose students to the difficult social issues of our times, make them aware of the complexity of social problems and more empathetic with those entangled in them,” said jay brandenberger, director of experiential learning and justice education in the center for social concerns.p. according to brandenberger, research indicates that students engaged in service develop a deeper and continuing understanding of social justice issues. about 85 percent of notre dame students take part in local and national service initiatives offered through the center.p. in addition to “building a civilization of love,” other seminars this fall are:p. • appalachia – a notre dame tradition for more than two decades, the appalachia seminar will send some 200 students to the impoverished region in kentucky, west virginia, virginia and north carolina to explore religious, social, political and environmental issues and to serve in various home repair, clothing distribution, food bank and health care projects.p. • “gospel of life” – twelve students will travel to washington, d.c., to examine the death penalty, euthanasia, abortion, cloning, stem-cell research and related life-issues and how the upcoming national elections might affect them.p. • “gullah” – through service and cultural opportunities, 16 participants will learn about the rich history and culture of the gullah people of south carolina, as well as learn about current pressures facing the residents of the sea islands.p. • “cultural diversity” – fourteen students will explores the rich cultural heritage of chicago’s ethnic neighborhoods and immigrant traditions while examining the corresponding problems of urban life and racism.p. • “faithful citizenship” – twelve students will meet in washington, d.c., with elected officials, campaign organizers, journalists and church leaders at various government agencies, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations to discuss the campaign process, the issues at stake in the election, catholic social teaching, and the roles to be played in america by faithful citizens.p. contact: kelly roberts, director of communications, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209 or krobert2@nd.edu . p. __ p. topicid: 7480 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., welcomes archbishop cupich | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., welcomes archbishop cupich rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., welcomes archbishop cupich published: november 18, 2014 author: paul j. browne university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said tuesday (nov. 18), “on behalf of the university of notre dame, i extend congratulations and best wishes for success to the most rev. blase j. cupich as the ninth archbishop of chicago. he brings to one of the hemisphere’s most important dioceses a caring pastoral approach with rigorous theological thought and visionary leadership in line with francis’ transformative papacy." father jenkins, joined by notre dame vice president for mission engagement and affairs rev. william lies, c.s.c., and other members of the university’s founding order, the congregation of holy cross, is scheduled to attend the new archbishop’s installation tuesday afternoon at holy name cathedral in chicago. as an 18-year-old hitchhiking through europe, father jenkins first met archbishop cupich in rome, where he was then a seminarian studying for the priesthood. the two are both natives of omaha, nebraska. while in rome, the future archbishop introduced the teenage jenkins to his first cup of cappuccino. contact: paul j. browne, vice president, public affairs & communications, 574-440-4307, pbrowne@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ph.d. student takes second in national security innovation competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ph.d. student takes second in national security innovation competition ph.d. student takes second in national security innovation competition published: july 01, 2011 author: nina welding estefan ortiz, a doctoral student in electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, took second place in the 2011 national security innovation competition (nsic). sponsored by the national homeland defense foundation, the competition is designed to link college students conducting cutting-edge research with government and industries who can help commercialize their innovations. the competition helps advance new concepts and technologies in national security which have commercial value while identifying future innovators. student participants are judged on their unique and appropriate solutions to national security issues, how well they described a national security problem and if the problem was a current or future need. in addition, the participants are required to demonstrate an understanding of market need, including end users and competing products, as well as their comprehension of trends in industry and the forces that affect those trends. their presentation also must outline a reasonable and attainable action plan through which to pursue their innovation. ortiz was awarded second place and $5,000 for his efforts in “dilation aware multi-image enrollment for iris biometrics.” in the proposal, ortiz proposed a solution to the weaknesses that many iris recognition technologies are affected by. most systems encounter issues as a result of a subject’s pupil changes, usually as a result of dilation, between the original time the iris image was introduced to the recognition program and the time a recognition test is administered. for example, the current “enrollment” method stores a single best image at the time of enrollment, which does not allow for environmental or physical changes in the subject. ortiz’ method suggests a revision in the enrollment process by dividing the initial information introduced into a system into equal intervals called “quantiles.” those quantiles can then be compared individually against a number of enrollment images per person. testing data showed that ortiz’ method consistently outperformed the current method used in most commercial iris recognition systems. kevin w. bowyer, schubmehl-prein chair of the department of computer science and engineering and patrick j. flynn, professor of computer science and engineering, served as ortiz’ advisers. contact: nina welding 574-631-7169, nwelding@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin generation 'x' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › generation 'x' generation 'x' published: february 19, 2004 author: wilson d. miscamble commentary: george f. kennan’s 100th birthday this week has prompted a round of effusive praise for the contributions of the man who has been dubbed “the architect,” “the great theorist” and “the founding father” of containment — the vaunted cold war method by which the soviet threat to the west was not so much confronted as “contained.” discussing mr. kennan’s famous “x” article, published in the july 1947 issue of foreign affairs, led no less an authority than henry kissinger to suggest that mr. kennan “came as close to authoring the diplomatic doctrine of his era as any diplomat in our history.”p. these assessments are quite excessive and lead to a misunderstanding of the actual development of containment. it truly would be a tribute to mr. kennan — himself a careful historian — if commentators took the trouble to understand his real contribution to, and place in, american foreign-policy formulation instead of resorting to simplistic labels. this in turn might help deepen their appreciation for the complexity and even the “messiness” of contemporary policy-making.p. a recent suggestion that mr. kennan is “america’s most famous diplomat” reflects the exaggeration that makes it difficult to assess his career with any accuracy. the assertion is, frankly, hyperbole run riot. mr. kennan held minor diplomatic posts until the final years of world war ii. he exercised a consequential influence on policy formation only from 1946 to 1950, after which his diplomatic record includes a failed ambassadorship to moscow in 1952 and a brief, largely unproductive, stint as ambassador to yugoslavia during the kennedy administration. his record as a diplomat hardly puts him in the same category as john quincy adams, dean acheson, or even henry kissinger.p. it is not as a diplomat but as a policy maker from which mr. kennan’s significance is derived. but in this domain his record is quite mixed. any temptation to characterize mr. kennan as the delineator of the west’s policy of containing the soviet union should be firmly resisted. mr. kennan’s authorship of the “sources of soviet conduct” in 1947 introduced the broader public to the word and concept of “containment,” but it must be clearly understood that he never obtained some equivalent of copyright over the “doctrine” of containment. he offered no detailed prescription for policy in the “x” article and did not outline at any length what the u.s. should do. any characterization of him as a moses-type figure descending to give the law of containment over to a disoriented group of american policy-makers should be rejected. others played crucial roles in defining and enfleshing containment.p. indeed, the containment doctrine gained form and meaning from the policies that emerged, rather than dictating the nature of those policies. mr. kennan contributed significantly to some of these important policy initiatives — especially the marshall plan — but he lost out on many others. in fact, he dissented from some of the major policies (e.g. nato and the incorporation of west germany into the western alliance) that gave containment meaning in practice. mr. kennan argued for a more political-economic, and a less military, version of containment: but ultimately messrs. truman and acheson refused his counsel. mr. “x,” as it turned out, shared neither acheson’s firm conviction that america’s security was linked integrally to europe, nor his tough-minded recognition that strength — including military strength — guaranteed peace.p. from the 1950s, and throughout the cold war, mr. kennan maintained his dissent from the main lines of american foreign policy. he continually promoted american military disengagement from europe and proved a passionate critic of the reagan administration’s renewed containment strategy, as well as its corollary of a major conventional and nuclear arms build-up. in retrospect, and ironically, he opposed the very containment strategies that brought the u.s. eventual victory in the cold war.p. any accurate assessment of mr. kennan must refrain from casting him in the role of a dominant architect whose planning provided instructions for building the basic structures of foreign policy for a generation after world war ii. rather, he served as one of a number of remarkable on-site builders — such as george marshall, acheson, john hickerson and paul nitze — who contributed in important ways to the eventual structure that emerged in these crucial postwar years. the builders operated without a fixed and agreed upon architecture. they debated hard and then determined the nature and shape of the structure as they went along. there was an ad hoc quality to much of their work. this is well to remember in these days where there seems an endless appetite for elaborate concepts and elegant doctrines.p. mr. kennan gave of his best in this policy-making process and proved himself an able and courageous public servant. from 1950 onwards he largely adopted a different role, that of a sage trying to influence elite and, occasionally, public opinion so as to exert indirect influence on policy. his public prominence remained high as a stream of books and articles flowed from his eloquent pen. unquestionably, he made an important contribution to the public intellectual life of the nation. throughout, he proved himself a man of principle and of estimable character. his long career is truly notable and rightly to be celebrated. that will best be done by recording accurately what he did do — and what he did not.p. rev. miscamble, associate professor of history at notre dame, is the author of “george f. kennan and the making of american foreign policy, 1947-1950” (princeton, 1992). topicid: 3975 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university to host international teleconference celebrating the life of henri nouwen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university to host international teleconference celebrating the life of henri nouwen university to host international teleconference celebrating the life of henri nouwen published: september 16, 2000 author: dennis moore in celebration of the life of henri nouwen—catholic priest, teacher, influential spiritual writer, and pastor—the university of notre dame and its center for social concerns are collaborating with a number of partners in hosting an international teleconference, “henri nouwen’s passion and spirituality,” at 11 a.m. (est) on september 29 (sat.).p. topicid: 2603 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin something for the pope to read | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › something for the pope to read something for the pope to read published: october 15, 2009 author: michael o. garvey formally welcoming university of notre dame alumnus miguel h. diaz as u.s. ambassador to the vatican earlier this month, pope benedict xvi praised american democratic pluralism and promised to enrich it. “for her part,” pope benedict said, “the church in the united states wishes to contribute to the discussion of the weighty ethical and social questions shaping america’s future by proposing respectful and reasonable arguments grounded in the natural law and confirmed by the perspective of faith.” the invocation of “natural law,” and pope benedict’s (and the church’s) conviction that certain moral imperatives are inherent in human nature, could hardly have surprised diaz, who holds master’s and doctoral degrees in theology from notre dame. nor could it have surprised notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., who five years earlier, as president-elect, had received a letter from cardinal josef ratzinger, then prefect for the congregation for the defense of the faith, expressing the urgency of finding a “common denominator” of universal moral principles and requesting notre dame’s assistance in the search. cardinal ratzinger had invited notre dame, as well as the catholic university of america and ave maria law school, to put together plans for academic symposia to explore this enigmatic issue and report to the congregation by the end of 2005. subsequent events disrupted that schedule, not the least of them being the death of pope john paul ii and the election of his successor. six months after writing his letter, cardinal ratzinger had become pope benedict xvi, and father jenkins had been inaugurated as notre dame’s 17th president. nevertheless, father jenkins wanted to respond to the former cardinal’s invitation and formed a committee of notre dame theologians and philosophers, including alasdair macintyre, john a. o’brien senior research professor of philosophy, to do so. father jenkins was able to bring with him the fruits of their labor, a symposium in the form of a book, when he went to rome in february of 2006 for a meeting of notre dame’s board of trustees. he carried two copies of it with him, one for the present prefect of the congregation for the defense of the faith, cardinal william levada, and another for the former prefect, now pope benedict xvi. now published by the university of notre dame press and titled “intractable disputes about the natural law: alasadair macintyre and his critics,” the book, edited and introduced by lawrence s. cunningham, notre dame’s john a. o’brien professor of theology, includes essays on natural law and rights by nine scholars—theologians, canon and civil lawyers, political scientists and philosophers. flanking the book are two essays by macintyre. the first, from which “intractable disputes” takes its title, is an exposition of crucial arguments concerning natural law. the last, “from answers to questions,” concerns the eight essays written in response by david a. clairmont, assistant professor of theology at notre dame; rev. john j. coughlin, o.f.m., professor of law in the notre dame law school; rev. kevin j. flannery, s.j., professor of philosophy at the pontifical gregorian university in rome; thomas hibbs, dean of the honors college at baylor university; cathleen kaveny, john m. murphy foundation professor of law at notre dame; gerald mckenny, professor of theology at notre dame; daniel philpott, associate professor of political science at notre dame; and jean porter, john a. o’brien professor of theology at notre dame. according to one early reviewer, stephen j. pope of boston college, the book is “lucid, engaging, and intellectually sophisticated. ‘intractable disputes about the natural law’ is a must-read not only for moral theologians, but for anyone concerned about the conceptual foundations of human rights, human dignity, and moral dialogue in pluralistic societies.” pope benedict, concerned about all of those things, and much more, has yet to write his review, but his invitation has given rise to some formidable reading. contact: kathryn pitts, notre dame press, 574-631-3267, pitts.5@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gurulé appointed to team that will conduct workshops on public corruption and organized crime in armenia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gurulé appointed to team that will conduct workshops on public corruption and organized crime in armenia gurulé appointed to team that will conduct workshops on public corruption and organized crime in armenia published: september 25, 1997 author: dennis brown jimmy gurulé, professor of law at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to a four-member team that will conduct workshops on public corruption and organized crime oct. 5-10 in armenia. more than 150 federal prosecutors and other members of armenia’s legal community will attend.p. topicid: 875 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school commencement law school commencement published: june 03, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame law school commencement, 2010 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin at&t, sysco, kohl’s among top companies featured in notre dame lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › at&t, sysco, kohl’s among top companies featured in notre dame lecture series at&t, sysco, kohl’s among top companies featured in notre dame lecture series published: september 04, 2018 author: carol elliott boardroom insights senior executives from some of the top companies shaping global trends in communications, retail, advertising, technology and entertainment are part of the 2018 boardroom insights lecture series that starts friday (sept. 7). the annual fall series, organized by the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, provides students and guests with the opportunity to hear first-hand stories of leadership, personal career paths, organizational changes and other insights from leaders with deep experience in their industries. the 2018 series includes well-known companies such as at&t, entertainment partners, kohl’s, sysco, unitedhealth group and sonifi solutions.  lectures, which are free and open to the public, are held on select fridays from 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the full schedule is as follows: sept. 7: john donovan, ceo of at&t communications. sept. 14:  thomas moreno, chief operating officer of sonifi solutions. sept. 21: bill delaney, former ceo of sysco corporation. sept. 28: darren seidel, cfo of entertainment partners oct. 5: tim andree, executive vice president of dentsu. oct. 12: michelle gass, ceo of kohl’s corporation. nov. 9: stephen hemsley, executive chairman of unitedhealth group. for more information about boardroom insights 2018, visit mendoza.nd.edu or contact program manager jean meade at jean.meade@nd.edu or 574-631-3277. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on aug. 31. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant-in-aid created to honor father d'alonzo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant-in-aid created to honor father d'alonzo grant-in-aid created to honor father d'alonzo published: may 19, 2003 author: dennis brown rev. alfred f. d’alonzo, c.s.c., a senior counselor in the office of academic services for student-athletes and director of the campus bible study at the university of notre dame, has been honored with the creation of an athletic grant-in-aid in his name.p. the university has received a $100,000 commitment to endow the father al d’alonzo, c.s.c., grant-in-aid, which will benefit members of the women’s fencing and softball teams. it was established with a gift from the family of his brother frank and nephew frank jr., in celebration of the 50th anniversary of father d’alonzo’s ordination as a holy cross priest.p. topicid: 3279 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football team members sing alma mater | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football team members sing alma mater football team members sing alma mater published: november 16, 2011 author: paul murphy members of the football team stop to sing “notre dame, our mother” after defeating maryland 45-21 at fedex field. for more photos from the game, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin some remarkable twists on the path to graduation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › some remarkable twists on the path to graduation some remarkable twists on the path to graduation published: may 26, 1998 author: david w. chen members of the class of ‘98 showed resilience and persistence as they worked toward that sheepskin. a little serendipity did not hurt, either. take, for example, these stories: p. university of notre dame tim cordes, a biochemistry major from eldridge, iowa,graduated with a 3.99 grade point average to become valedictorian of his class. he was admitted to the medical school program at the university of wisconsin at madison. he recently earned black belts in tae kwon do and jujitsu.p. and cordes is blind.p. “people always say, ’are you sure you want to do this?”’ said cordes, who hopes to do research after receiving his graduate degrees. “it can get tiring some times, but i’m used to it.”p. cordes conducted his laboratory work by relying on devices like automatic syringes and pipettes, and chemical flasks labeled in braille. he occasionally had a lab assistant to help him gauge color changes in titration, as well as to do other tasks.p. cordes is believed to be the second blind person accepted at an american medical school; the first, dr. david hartman, is now a psychiatrist in roanoke, va.p. p. north carolina state four years ago, stephen conley was a precocious middle school student in raleigh, n.c., who took calculus classes at north carolina state univ. now 16 years old, he is the university’s youngest graduate ever, having received a degree in computer science earlier this month.p. and has he ever changed. in four years, he has grown 8 inches and gained 30 pounds or more. his voice has changed. and he has a driver’s license.p. stephen skipped high school altogether and enrolled in college at the age of 12, so he was sometimes mystified by college life and the ways of his friends, some of whom are up to 12 years his senior. “i don’t see how they managed to party all night and stay on their feet the next day,” he said.p. next up is a job as a computer programmer in the raleigh office for the electronic data systems corp., a computer services company based in plano, texas. new york university p. susan johnston, who was adopted when she was a child, was rummaging through her father’s safe deposit box after he died when she found a set of documents revealing the name of her birth mother.p. she tracked down her birth mother, in morgantown, w.va., and learned that her grandmother, who died several years earlier, had left some money to the granddaughter she had never known, in the hope that she would one day return.p. ms. johnston had dropped out of bard college after a year because she ran out of money. the inheritance, $7,000, was enough for her to resume her college education at new york university.p. she later found her birth father, an antiques dealer in baltimore. both her birth parents joined her mother and sister this month to watch her receive a bachelor’s degree in theatrical performance and religion. she now plans to attend nyu’s master’s program in dramatic writing on a scholarship.p. rensselaer polytechnic p. ten years ago, richard yulman, co-chairman of the serta mattress co., told 97 sixth graders at arbor hill elementary school in inner-city albany that if they went to college, he would pay their tuition.p. the odds were against him. after all, few students at arbor hill had even graduated from high school. but this year the first four of those students received their degrees — two from rensselaer polytechnic institute, one from cornell university and one from howard university.p. forty others are still in school and receiving assistance from yulman, who has spent more than $500,000 to date on his “i have a dream” scholarships.p. yulman, who grew up in the albany area, modeled his pledge after that of eugene lang, a businessman who offered scholarships to sixth graders at lang’s old school in east harlem in 1981.p. “i think of these kids as my kids,” said yulman, who now lives in coral gables, fla., but stays in touch with several of the students. “it’s the best gift-giving i’ve ever done.”p. william and mary college p. thomas jefferson 4th is a direct descendant of thomas jefferson’s uncle, field jefferson. he grew up in virginia (like his famous forebear), went to william and mary’s law school (ditto), and even dabbled in public service (ok, so he served as a clerk in the virginia legislature, while thomas jefferson went on to draft the declaration of independence and become the third president of the united states).p. now, after graduating from william and mary, jefferson, 31, will begin a one-year clerkship with a judge on the 3d u.s. circuit court of appeals, in philadelphia.p. jefferson, who is called jeff, thinks his name is fun but not that odd. his boss in the legislature was named andrew johnson. and once, he found himself competing in a bicycle race with someone named john adams. topicid: 200 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin civil engineering and geological sciences to present lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › civil engineering and geological sciences to present lecture series civil engineering and geological sciences to present lecture series published: january 29, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s civil engineering and geological sciences department will present a series of lectures this semester focusing on large and challenging infrastructure problems around the world. titled"challenges and innovation in civil and environmental engineering,"lectures in the series will take place at 4:30 p.m. in room 129 of debartolo hall. each session is free and open to the public. speakers will present large scale civil and environmental engineering problems and describe the technological challenges encountered and the resulting innovative solutions. richard wolsfeld, president of aecom transportation, will deliver the first lecture feb. 4 (wednesday), titled"the role of consulting engineers in two major projects: minneapolis/st. paul lrt project and chicago dan ryan reconstruction project." the remaining lectures are: feb. 11 (wednesday) “the audacity of green, building in the obama era,”by mike mcnally, president and chief executive officer, skanska usa inc., and elizabeth j. heider, senior vice president, preconstruction, skanska feb. 25 (wednesday) “recent advances in tracking nutrient sources in the mississippi river basin: implications for managing gulf of mexico hypoxia,”by richard b. alexander, research hydrologist, u.s. geological survey march 25 (wednesday) “design and construction of drilled shafts,”by dennis murphy, retired president of kiewit engineering company april 1 (wednesday) “design of deepwater offshore floating oil and gas production platforms,”by a.n. williams, atlantia offshore limited april 15 (wednesday) “innovation in infrastructure for disaster mitigation,”by don resio, senior scientist, u.s. army corps of engineers engineer research and development center more information on the lecture series can be found at: http://nd.edu/~jjwteach/challenges_spring_2009.html . _ contact: diane westerink, coordinator, computational hydraulics laboratory, 574-631-4005,_ " westerink.5@nd.edu ":mailto:westerink.5@nd.edu p. topicid: 31288 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace leads in service to catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace leads in service to catholic education ace leads in service to catholic education published: september 18, 2009 author: sarah greene watch video in 1994, rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean d. mcgraw, c.s.c., founded notre dame’s alliance for catholic education program (ace) in response to the urgent need for talented teachers and administrators in under-resourced catholic schools, which continue to offer high quality educational opportunities to low-income families across the nation. since its inception, ace has grown from a service initiative composed of a handful of catholic school educators to a movement that has commissioned 1,200 teachers and more than 125 administrators to serve catholic education in the united states. ace actively supports catholic schools to ensure that they remain vibrant signs of hope. today, ace encompasses several initiatives aimed at strengthening catholic schools, which function as hopeful solutions for more than 2 million children. passionate and generous college and university graduates join ace service through teaching, a two-year post-graduate service program in its 16th year of preparing teachers to serve in needy catholic schools. ace annually places some 175 teachers in 31 communities throughout the united states. the program’s three pillars – professional education, community, and spirituality – encourage new ace teachers to grow as well-formed catholic school educators, committed community members and dedicated role models. the mary ann remick leadership program prepares leaders to serve catholic education as principals and superintendents. quickly becoming the largest program of its kind in the united states since its inception in 2002, the program has prepared some 125 faith-filled candidates who now serve in leadership positions in 28 states and 52 dioceses. in its preparation and formation of transformative leaders, the mary ann remick leadership program quickens the nationwide renewal of catholic schools. the ace fellowship unites and forms a leadership force of alumni, families and friends of ace eager to serve catholic schools and support catholic educators. currently, 25 ace fellowship regional networks gather the talented ace graduates and numerous advocates of catholic education to promote continued service for catholic schools in the united states and internationally. notre dame has come to be recognized as the national leader of a growing movement to revitalize america’s catholic schools through innovative approaches. thirteen universities in the university consortium for catholic education have adopted the ace model of teacher formation for catholic educators. ace consulting provides quality management, academic and financial guidance to under-resourced catholic schools so that they can thrive in difficult economic times. nd ace academies seeks to establish effective and sustainable inner-city catholic schools as national models. seeking to find and form leaders and to provide high-quality educational opportunities for the under-served, ace strives to bear witness to hope in service to catholic education. ace helps dallas’ bishop dunne catholic school thrive for 10 years, ace teachers have served at bishop dunne catholic school, a culturally diverse high school of approximately 600 students in south dallas, whose mission is to provide students with an “excellent education, fellowship, spiritual growth, social justice, and community service.” the bishop dunne student body consists of an almost equal ethnic distribution of african-american, hispanic, and caucasian students. in addition, many students come from limited english speaking families and are first-generation college bound students. over the course of its decade-long affiliation with ace, bishop dunne high school has embraced the talent and resources that ace offers, and the program’s presence at the school has grown significantly. numerous ace graduates have chosen to remain at or return to the school after their two years of service with ace, and teachers and administrators at bishop dunne high school have developed a strong partnership with the local ace fellowship community of catholic school advocates. chris dittrick, a current ace service through teaching participant, serves at bishop dunne as a chemistry and religion teacher. he joins several ace alumni on the faculty at bishop dunne: tom perez (ace 2), kevin braun (ace 14), nick hurt (ace 9), and adarely trejo (ace 12), who not only attended bishop dunne herself, but graduated from notre dame and the ace program as well. two other members of the bishop dunne faculty, marcela garcini and joanne noller, are currently enrolled in the ace enl program for teachers of students for whom english is a new language. two bishop dunne administrators are also ace graduates. principal patrick o’sullivan was a member of the second ace cohort and is now a participant in ace’s remick leadership program. his assistant principal, veronica alonzo, began her career as an educator , then served as the first ace teacher at bishop dunne. both o’sullivan and alonzo have been recipients of the michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education for the many ways in which they embody the spirit and dedication of the larger ace community. working together in a mutually enriching partnership, bishop dunne and notre dame look to strengthen the great catholic school tradition of educating the whole person for the common good. for more information about ace, visit http://ace.nd.edu on the web. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame student voting up nearly 20 points in 2018 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame student voting up nearly 20 points in 2018 notre dame student voting up nearly 20 points in 2018 published: november 04, 2019 author: colleen sharkey i voted sticker the numbers of student voters at the university of notre dame rose nearly 20 percentage points in last year’s midterm elections, according to the new 2014 and 2018 campus report from the national study of learning, voting, and engagement (nslve). at notre dame, 37.1 percent of students voted in the 2018 midterms, compared to 17.3 percent in the 2014 elections, following a national trend. undergraduate and graduate students voted at nearly equal rates in 2014, at 15.2 percent and 16.3 percent respectively, and both jumped significantly in 2018 to 32.9 percent and 33.1 percent respectively. the campus report is the only national study of college-student voting and is based on the voting records of more than 10 million students at more than 1,000 colleges and universities in all 50 states and the district of columbia. the percentage of notre dame students who voted in 2018 (37.1 percent) was slightly lower than the national average (39.1 percent) and average for comparable private, research-focused universities (41.2 percent). students studying law and in majors associated with the college of arts and letters showed the highest levels of voting. the majority of notre dame students voted absentee or via early voting, reflecting the broad geographic diversity within the student population. the full campus report can be viewed here. the report is part of nslve, conducted by the institute for democracy and higher education at tufts university’s jonathan m. tisch college of civic life and led by director nancy thomas. thomas will visit notre dame nov. 5-7 to participate in various events with students, faculty and staff with the aim of further enhancing civic learning at notre dame, which will host the first presidential debate in 2020. the study suggests a strong increase in student political interest since the midterm election of 2014. nationwide, the voting rates at participating college campuses doubled on average compared to the previous 2014 midterm. turnout increases were widespread, with virtually all campuses seeing an increase over 2014. “how a university educates students of all persuasions to be thoughtful citizens and informed voters is an important element of higher education,” said jay brandenberger, director of research and graduate student initiatives at the center for social concerns. in recent years, there has been a concerted effort on notre dame’s campus to increase students’ political engagement and to encourage college-age voters of all political persuasions to vote. brandenberger notes that two initiatives in particular — nd votes and bridgend — have been especially active on campus. leading up to the 2018 midterm election, with the funds from an indiana campus compact grant, nd votes – a student-led coalition – worked to localize political learning through community engagement with the goal of bridging the gap between political concepts learned in class and local civic efforts. students also collaborated with the league of women voters and civic duty south bend to engage local residents in voter registration efforts, offer voter education, foster dialogue in public settings and promote voter turnout. on campus, the group promoted civic engagement with a competition to see which dorm could get the most residents registered, many “pizza, pop and politics” nights to promote voter education and an election night watch party. “our objective has always been the promotion of civic engagement through voter registration, education and mobilization,” said sheila gregory, co-chair of nd votes. “what we see in the campus report is both an embodiment of this mission through higher numbers of registration and mobilization, as well as a challenge for future elections to attain a voting rate that exceeds national averages.” bridgend, established in 2014, is a multi-partisan political club committed to bridging the partisan divide through respectful and productive discourse. the founders of bridge nd worked to expand the club on a national level at 16 campuses as bridge usa. the organization just launched bridge europe at four universities in england, the netherlands and germany. last spring, bridge nd co-sponsored a forum with former secretaries of state john kerry and condoleezza rice in conversation about “america’s role in the world.” “we believe in the power of conversation to build empathy, and inspiring students to listen first to understand, not to respond. our work will be increasingly crucial as what’s sure to be a particularly polarizing election will culminate on our campus with a presidential debate,” said kevin gallagher, bridgend president. “we’re eager to continue to create venues for notre dame to be a national model for respectful political engagement in a time when it’s all too easy to disengage and demonize the ‘other side.’’’ posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to install remote video system on football practice fields | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to install remote video system on football practice fields notre dame to install remote video system on football practice fields published: march 08, 2011 author: dennis brown construction will begin march 8 on a remote video system for the notre dame football practice fields that will eliminate the need for elevated scissor lifts such as the one that fell oct. 27, taking the life of notre dame junior declan sullivan. “i said in the days after declan’s death that we would do everything in our power to make changes to ensure that such an accident does not happen again – here or elsewhere,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “this system puts safety at the forefront in a completely new and innovative way.” designed by xos digital, the first-of-its-kind outdoor remote video system includes four panasonic cameras mounted on 50-foot poles – one on the south ends of each of the three labar football practice fields, and one on the north end of field no. 1. the cameras will be housed in temperature-controlled units, and a fiber-optic network will transmit video to a control room in the guglielmino athletics complex, where members of the athletics video services department will be able to edit and produce various materials for coaches and players. video department personnel will continue to manually operate cameras from the two permanent structures on the sidelines of the practice fields. “in bringing its tremendous technology expertise to the table, xos has worked hand in hand with our football program to form a partnership that now provides a new method of obtaining the video materials that our coaches and players utilize,” said jack swarbrick, vice president and director of athletics. xos digital is a florida company that provides audio and visual systems and services for more than 900 professional teams and collegiate programs worldwide. it has installed various systems in several notre dame facilities over the past decade and soon will begin work on state-of-the-art audio/visual technology in the new compton family center ice arena. the poles were manufactured by stresscrete, the oldest manufacturer of spun concrete poles in north america, with locations in ohio, alabama, kansas and ontario, canada. the system is expected to be fully operational when the football team begins spring practice march 23. in addition to designing an innovative new system, xos will make a donation to the declan drumm sullivan memorial fund. “we appreciate this wonderful contribution by xos to the sullivan family’s memorial fund,” swarbrick said. “our staff remembers declan fondly, and our prayers remain with his family and friends.” notre dame officials are in discussion with the sullivan family to determine how the university can best honor declan’s legacy. “we are committed to memorializing delcan’s zest for life and presence at notre dame in a meaningful and lasting way,” father jenkins said. “our conversations with his family members will shape notre dame’s memorials of declan in a manner that give authentic and proper tribute to their son and brother.” two investigations into the accident – one by notre dame and another by the indiana occupational safety and health administration – are ongoing. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paper-based counterfeit drug testing gains attention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paper-based counterfeit drug testing gains attention paper-based counterfeit drug testing gains attention published: august 27, 2012 author: marissa gebhard and gene stowe a kenyan pharmacist uses a paper analytical device to test for counterfeit drugs. marya lieberman, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, has collaborated with faculty and students to demonstrate advances in paper paper analytical devices (pads) to test for counterfeit drugs. the promising low-tech solution has received broad attention in the scientific community. lieberman’s work was featured in chemical and engineering news and presented recently at the american chemical society’s 244th national meeting in philadelphia. this past june, lieberman and graduate student abigail weaver were invited to present at a workshop in nairobi, kenya. the gates foundation and grand challenges canada funded the workshop that brought u.s. researchers together with african academics and policy makers to survey state-of-the-art diagnostics designed for use in low-resource settings — such as clinics that do not have reliable electrical power. with weaver, lieberman demonstrated paper analytical devices for detection of counterfeit antibiotics, anti-malarials and anti-tb medications. although the pad is not able to quantify the amount of each pharmaceutical ingredient present, it distinguished pure amoxicillin and amoxicillin that had been adulterated with maize meal in the kenya workshop. pharmacists and officials in kenya are continually looking for counterfeit pharmaceuticals but frequently lack access to the complex testing equipment necessary to confirm a drug’s authenticity. the pads will provide a workable alternative to ordinary laboratory tests because they combine a simple and inexpensive test with the powerful african cell phone network to enable both individuals and institutions to detect low-quality pharmaceuticals. “we would whip out our paper devices and do tests right there on their desktops,” lieberman said. users can swipe tablets across the paper, which is prepared with different lanes to detect different ingredients and reveals the content with a color code. the device can detect both the desired active ingredients in the tablet and the presence of unauthorized fillers, a common problem in counterfeit drugs in developing countries. “these tests are possible because we’re making a smart material, where information on how to add the reagents is stored in the paper matrix and the test output can be read like a color bar code.” the devices were developed in collaboration with holly goodson of the department of chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame, patrick flynn of the department of computer science and engineering at notre dame and toni barstis of the department of chemistry and physics at saint mary’s college. other researchers in the field first gained broad attention in a paper published by george whitesides in 2007. those include paul yager at the university of washington, seattle; scott phillips at pennsylvania state university; and richard crooks at the university of texas, austin, whose group uses paper-folding origami to create multi-layered devices. diagnostics for all (dfa), which holds licenses from the whitesides lab, is developing a device to reliably measure the levels of two liver enzymes. lieberman and goodson are members of the eck institute for global health, which provided funding for lieberman’s work in kenya and awarded a graduate fellowship to weaver. the american chemical society also supported weaver’s travel through the greet program. contact: marya lieberman, 574-631-4665, marya.lieberman.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace accords matrix used in peace negotiations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace accords matrix used in peace negotiations peace accords matrix used in peace negotiations published: march 02, 2012 author: joan fallon the peace accords matrix (pam), an interactive database featuring data on comprehensive peace agreements signed since 1989, increasingly is being used as a tool in peace negotiations. developed by faculty of the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, pam is accessible to scholars and journalists conducting research on peace processes and peace accords. in recent months, kroc institute faculty involved as advisers in high-level peace processes in several conflict zones also have used pam in meetings with secular and religious actors and government officials. “initiating peace negotiations while violence is still ongoing is very challenging, because the parties do not trust each other,” said madhav joshi, research assistant professor at the kroc institute and associate director of pam. (since new peace processes are fragile, the stories of these specific cases will not be written for some time.) “in these situations, pam is valuable in two ways. it can serve as the focus point of an educational workshop that brings both sides of the conflict to the table. it also can be used during ‘real time’ negotiations to identify and analyze different aspects of peace accords that have been used in other regions around the world.” pam makes it possible to compare and contrast 50 different components of comprehensive peace agreements, ranging from “disarmament, demobilization and reintegration” to “human rights provisions” and “international verification of the peace process.” it also provides the implementation status for each component. the interactive matrix makes comparisons rapidly and accurately, joshi said, which can help overcome obstacles that otherwise might cause negotiations to stall. since most peace processes fall apart in the first few years, speed in accessing reliable data during complex negotiations is essential to keep the process moving forward. while hundreds of peace agreements are developed each year, fewer than 40 worldwide are “comprehensive” — defined as a written document produced through negotiated process in which the major parties in the conflict are involved and all the substantive issues underlying the dispute are included in the negotiation process. twenty-eight comprehensive peace accords (cpas) are currently available to the public on the peace accords matrix. all of these have been researched at the kroc institute and ratified by at least two local experts. another 10 cpas are in the process of being researched. initially developed with a grant from the united states institute of peace under the direction of john darby, professor of comparative ethnic studies at the kroc institute, pam is designed for use by scholars, policymakers, peacebuilders and journalists. joshi populates and manages the database — this year with research assistance from matthew chandler, ph.d. student in sociology and peace studies — while contributing to collaborative research on peace accords and processes. notre dame’s kroc institute is a leading center for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies of peace. the institute offers undergraduate, master’s and ph.d. programs in peace studies to students from around the world. contact: madhav joshi, 574-631-8819, madhav.r.joshi.6@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor former football star for service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor former football star for service alumni association to honor former football star for service published: october 04, 2005 author: shannon roddel michael p. mccoy, a 1970 university of notre dame graduate and former irish and nfl player, will receive the harvey g. foster award during halftime ceremonies at the notre dame-byu football game oct. 22. established in 1982, the foster award is presented annually by the notre dame alumni association to a graduate distinguished for athletic endeavors and civic or university service. a consensus all-america defensive tackle for the irish, mccoy was selected second overall by the green bay packers in the 1970 nfl draft.he was named the packersrookie of the year and twice led the team in sacks during a seven-year career ingreen bay.he was traded tooaklandin 1977 and played for two years with the raiders and two more with the new york giants. as national director of youth for champions for life, mccoy visits prisons, juvenile detention centers, churches and schools, to promote abstinence of sex, alcohol and drugs.he was appointed by president reagan to the council on sports for a drug-free america and is an active member of the board of directors for the atlanta ymcascamphighharbourandcamphopefor children of prisoners. mccoy and his wife, kia, have four children and three grandchildren. * contact: * mary patricia dowling, alumni association, 574-631-4638, " dowling.2@nd.edu ":mailto:dowling.2@nd.edu __ topicid: 13782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin department of film, television, and theatre will present the world premiere play | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › department of film, television, and theatre will present the world premiere play department of film, television, and theatre will present the world premiere play published: november 04, 1998 author: jennifer coleman the university of notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre will present the world premiere of “getting wrecked” nov. 18 (wed.) at washington hall. the play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. from nov. 18 and at 2:30 p.m. sunday (nov. 22). tickets are $9 for reserved seats and are available at the door or in advance at the lafortune student center box office.p. topicid: 1012 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a “regensburg moment” at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a “regensburg moment” at notre dame a “regensburg moment” at notre dame published: january 18, 2007 author: michael o. garvey for an arcane academic lecture, it certainly made a splash: only a few hours after a retired faculty member returned to the university of regensburg in germany to speak in one of its venerable lecture halls onfaith, reason and the university:memories and reflections,seven churches in the west bank and gaza had been set on fire; a 65-year-old italian nun had been murdered, shot four times in the back as she entered a mogadishu hospital; morocco had recalled its ambassador to the vatican; and the paper of record in tehran had expressed editorial outrage aboutcode words for the start of a new crusade. ** it was his post-retirement position that made emeritus professor joseph ratzingers remarks last sept. 12 of more than passing interest to millions of people of all faiths and none, and even within the catholic churchover which professor ratzinger, now pope benedict xvi,presidesthey have been disparaged by one commentator for theirinexplicable citation of a truly offensive five-hundred-year-old text,and enshrined by another as an invaluable theological marker,the regensburg moment. while his address principally concerned the relationship of faith and reason, pope benedict had quoted a 14 th century byzantine emperor who wrote that the ministry of muhammad had brought thingsonly evil and inhumanand that the prophetspread by the sword the faith he preached. as uproar and even bloodshed ensued throughout the muslim world, the pope several times expressed his regret for the effects of his quotation of emperor manuel ii paleologus, whose provocative words, he insisted, did not reflect his own disposition toward islam. at notre dame, while the popes remarks were received in the somewhat more reflective spirit he undoubtedly intended, faculty members discussing theregensburglecture two weeks later had at least as much to say about benedicts controversial choice of citation as about his theme. the well-attended panel discussion, sponsored by the universitys nanovic institute for european studies and kroc institute for international peace studies, included two theologians, two historians and a philosopher.texts of the discussion remarks are now available at the nanovic institutes web site, http://www.nd.edu/~nanovic/research/opapers.html . rashied omar, research scholar of islamic studies and peacemaking in notre dames kroc institute, was the sole muslim on the panel.apologizing for and deploring the violent,thoroughly reprehensible and depravedresponses of some of his co-religionists, he nevertheless objected to pope benedicts use of the paleologus quotationto develop an overly simplistic picture of the complex and diverse muslim theologies on the nature of godand to illustrate a questionable assertionthat islam, because of its utter transcendentalism is beyond the realm of the rational. he also expressed himself ashopeful that catholics and muslims will weather this latest hiccup in their relationship thanks in large part to the strong bridges that were built between our two communities by pope john paul ii. while sharing omars misgivings about pope benedicts reference to paleologus, rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology, observed that what the pope had to say about islam wasmore of an aside than a main point. alluding to theinfluences ofnorth africa,egyptand asia on the developing doctrines of the early church, father kollman questioned the holy fathers celebration of theinner rapprochement between biblical faith and greek philosophical inquiryand his insistence thatchristianity, despite its origins and some significant developments in the east, finally took on its historically decisive character ineurope. insisting that the popes remarks atregensburgwerenot infallible, inerrant, dogmatic or even, strictly speaking, doctrinal,r. scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute, said that despite hisdelivering a lecture for a specific occasion ratherthan addressing the universal church on the subject of a doctrine revealed by christ,the holy father had beenless than artful, even naivein pursuing his stated intention to open a dialogue with islam.it is less than artful, because it is too opaque, too refined, and too academic a lecture for a topic this volatile,appleby said. pope benedict had already conspicuously shown his good faith for initiating such a dialogue, said brad gregory, associate professor of history, who praised theregensburglecture for itsconcise, challenging reflection on a catholic understanding of the relationship between faith and reason as seen historically and inter-religiously.not only has benedict been courteous to islam, according to gregory, but hehas repeatedly reached out to muslims and muslim religious leaders, distinguishing between islam and the use of violence in the name of religion. he cited kindly remarks made during a papal address given to religious leaders the day after benedicts election and an address todear and esteemed muslim friends given by the pope during the celebration of world youth day last summer incologne. alone among the panelists, david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of notre dames center for ethics and culture, disavowed attempts atinvestigating or speculating on pope benedicts motives or deep intentionsand recommended thatwe should simply look at what he says. acknowledging that his message might not be warmly received by the contemporary academy, solomon said that pope benedict at regensburg wasaccusing modern men and women of being insufficiently attentive to the demands of reasonand his accusation is put forward in the idiom of rational argumentation. according to solomon, the popes accusation was enhanced by his lectures inclusion ofa brilliant but brief history of how we came to suffer from this widespread unwillingness to listen to reason.if any fault could be found with the popes remarks, it was due to an agreeablyculpable innocence in supposing that his message might provoke a reasonable debate. topicid: 20865 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: phd in literature prepares professors for a global world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: phd in literature prepares professors for a global world spotlight: phd in literature prepares professors for a global world published: february 29, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini p. | || | the inaugural class of the phd in literature || notre dame doctoral candidate thomas davis has taken his research to the bombed out streets of kosovo, where the sidewalks are marked with signs that warn of buried landmarks.p. ?just when you think things can’t get any worse, you see them: the gypsies, living in these bombed-out buildings in utter poverty,? said davis, one of 10 members in the inaugural class of the new ph.d. in literature program.p. davis? interests represent a new force in literature studies: scholars determined to uncover the cultural stories that lay buried beneath familiar geopolitical boundaries.p. in particular, davis is exploring the influence of the gypsies on european literary traditions in the early part of the last century. ?it’s an area that has not been explored by anyone in literature or english departments,? he said.p. to become this particular kind of expert, davis will need to absorb traditional history and literatures, as well as the knowledge that has been ignored, such as the gypsies? cultural debt to india. besides exploring history, anthropology and political science, mastering french and studying other traditional languages, he expects to study the native gypsy language romany.p. davis? colleagues are good company for him. fellow student maria valenzuela knows spanish but will need to learn tagalog to explore the literature and cultures of southern asia around the philippine islands. understanding of arabic, spanish and portuguese will be necessary for catalina perez-abreu as she explores muslim influences in medieval spain.p. their aspirations seem light years away from a time when literature studies deemed neatly tucked within national borders.p. ?at the end of the 19th century, it seemed natural and normal that literature studies coincided with nations,? said margaret doody, glynn family professor of literature and director of the ph.d. in literature program. ?people imagined that both god and nature had designed this.?p. but if university structures reflect political realities, how do forward-thinking university literature programs respond to the breakdown of the soviet union, a new, unified europe or the emergence of the muslim voice across all continents? in the face of emerging ?global? realities, shouldn’t someone invent ?world literature? studies?p. the ph.d. in literature program was formed to answer those questions.p. the innovative interdisciplinary program focuses on the study of literature from a transnational and intercultural perspective. the program is a joint effort of the language and literature departments of east asian, romance, german and russian, the classics and the keough institute for irish studies.p. like all literature programs, the ph.d. in literature is philosophically rooted in the belief that story is the mirror of humanity through which mankind is comprehended, and it staunchly supports the exploration of those cultures through the languages. unlike many traditional literature studies, the ph.d. in literature acknowledges the spread of one language across many cultures, the many languages of a single culture and the language expressionand what is not expresseditself tell a tale.p. commitment to language runs so deep in this program that every graduate will have learned two language. they will have mastered at least one of those languages to a level equal to the demands of language-specific doctoral program. ?a student of french will have the same proficiency as a student in the doctoral french programs of harvard or yale,? said collin meissner, associate director of the program.p. beyond the core requirements of the program, the 10 members have the opportunity to write their own course of study. the bet is that these highly motivated students will use the freedomas davis, valenzuela and perez-abuea are doing – to create new spheres of knowledge.p. creating and participating in a new program is a risk. down the road, tradition-seeped academia will need to decide where this new breed of scholars belongs. before this program was approved, meissner studied the job market for languages and literature programs, and found a decisive trend which the ph.d. in literature program firmly embraces: ?more and more language and literature departments demand faculty that participate in a national literature, but also do other cultures and languages, who can describe the impact of globalism.?p. ?training new ph.d. students with a perspective that looks at literature globally rather than nationally is the already arrived future,? he said.p. from thomas davis to margaret doody, the program’s participants are aware of another pressure for change: incoming college undergraduates, whose cultural and social worlds have become diverse and international; who have read both shakespeare and salmon rushdie. today’s doctoral candidates-tomorrow’s college professorsmust respond to this new perspective.p. ?our graduate students will be movers and shakers in the next generation of writers and interpreters,? said doody. ?they ask new questions about how traditions, values and imaginings move from one culture to another. they will open new ground and ask the new good questions. ?in them we can see the future.? topicid: 4039 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: garnett praises choice of roberts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: garnett praises choice of roberts nd resource: garnett praises choice of roberts published: july 19, 2005 author: michael o. garvey notre damelawschools professor richard w. garnett, a former law clerk for chief justice william rehnquist, praised fellow former clerk judge john g. roberts, whom president george bush announced yesterday as his nominee for the supreme court. garnett, who knows and has long admired judge roberts, said that president bushhas demonstrated his respect for the law, the courts, and the constitution by nominating judge john roberts, a true ‘lawyer’s lawyer,to thesupreme court. roberts is a brilliant, careful, and wonderfully gifted lawyer,garnett said.everyone familiar with his work, whether he or she is left, right, or center, acknowledges roberts as one of the best appellate lawyers of his generation.americans should be pleased and proud; roberts is the kind of judge, with the kind of gifts, that the supreme court deserves." * contact: * _professor richard garnett at 574-631-6981 or garnett.4@nd.edu _ topicid: 12282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin memorial mass for fr. minamiki | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › memorial mass for fr. minamiki memorial mass for fr. minamiki published: january 08, 2002 author: public relations and information a memorial mass for father minamiki will be 5:30p.m., friday, january 11 at the chapel of the jesuit community at loyola marymount university in los angeles, calif.p. memorial mass at notre dame at a date to be determined. topicid: 2685 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air time changes for basilica’s televised mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air time changes for basilica’s televised mass air time changes for basilica’s televised mass published: august 31, 2006 author: michael o. garvey beginning this sunday (sept. 3), the televised mass at notre dames basilica of the sacred heart will air sundays at 8 a.m. edt/est on the hallmark channel. since hallmark began its notre dame mass programming five years ago, the 10 a.m. sunday basilica mass has been aired live on the channel.because of the change in schedule, the 8 a.m. broadcast now will most often be taped during the basilicas 5 p.m. saturday vigil mass.on the weekends of home football games, the basilicas8 a.m. sunday mass will be aired live. notre dames womens liturgical choir, directed by andrew mcshane, provides sacred music for the 5 p.m. saturday vigil mass, and the basilica schola, directed by gail walton, provides sacred music for the 8 a.m. sunday mass.elaborate technical efforts are made to capture the choral voices as they are heard by worshippers inside the basilica, and six discreetly placed robotic cameras attempt to capture the visual experience.every effort is made to minimize disruption and to safeguard the solemnity of the liturgy. contact:daniel e. skendzel, director of administrative services, at 574-631-6661or " skendzel.1@nd.edu ":mailto:skendzel.1@nd.edu or visit the basilica web site at " http://basilica.nd.edu/ ":http://basilica.nd.edu/ topicid: 18943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stanford professor paul ehrlich to deliver nieuwland lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stanford professor paul ehrlich to deliver nieuwland lecture stanford professor paul ehrlich to deliver nieuwland lecture published: february 01, 2006 author: william g. gilroy paul ehrlich, bing professor of population studies atstanforduniversity, will be the featured speaker monday (feb. 6) for the annual nieuwland lecture in biological sciences at the university of notre dame. ehrlich is a world-renowned environmental scientist and author, a member of the national academy of sciences and recipient of the crafoord prize, an award given annually by the swedish royal academy of sciences in non-nobel fields. he will discuss his latest book,one withnineveh: politics, consumption and the human future,in his lecture, which is scheduled for4:30 p.m.monday in room 102 of debartolo hall. the lecture is free and open to the public. ehrlichs main area of research is population biology, which includes ecology, evolutionary biology, behavior and human ecology. he has carried out field, laboratory and theoretical research on a wide array of problems ranging from the dynamics and genetics of insect populations to experimental studies of the effects of crowding on human beings. ehrlich has written numerous books, including, most famously,the population bomb,and thebetrayal of science and reasonandhuman natures. topicid: 15585 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndsp to conduct training exercise may 21 in jordan hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndsp to conduct training exercise may 21 in jordan hall ndsp to conduct training exercise may 21 in jordan hall published: may 19, 2008 author: dennis brown the notre dame security police department (ndsp) and other area law enforcement and emergency response agencies will conduct a training exercise from 8 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. wednesday (may 21) in and around the jordan hall of science on the east side of the notre dame campus. the exercise will be realistic in nature and include the firing of blank ammunition, the use of volunteers inside and outside the building, and the deployment of police, fire and medical emergency vehicles and personnel. ndsp and other agencies routinely conduct such training exercises to prepare in the event of an actual emergency. topicid: 27928 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wnit to air companion series for '1916: the irish rebellion' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wnit to air companion series for '1916: the irish rebellion' wnit to air companion series for '1916: the irish rebellion' published: april 05, 2016 author: michael o. garvey narrator liam neeson gives opening remarks at the gala premiere of “1916: the irish rebellion” wnit, the michiana public broadcasting television station, has produced a companion series of half-hour programs to accompany “1916: the irish rebellion,” the three-part documentary series produced by the university of notre dame’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies. the wnit series, “backstory/1916: the irish rebellion,” explores the making of “1916: the irish rebellion” and features interviews conducted in dublin and at notre dame. “backstory/1916” will air at 10 p.m. thursdays april 7-21 on wnit channel 34, immediately following “1916: the irish rebellion,” which will air at 9 p.m. thursdays april 7-21. narrated by actor liam neeson, “1916: the irish rebellion” was conceived, written and co-produced by briona nic dhiarmada, thomas j. & kathleen m. o’donnell chair of irish language and literature. christopher fox, professor of english and director of the keough-naughton institute, is executive producer. the first documentary series to give a comprehensive account of the events of the 1916 rising in dublin, the film has been made a centerpiece of the irish government’s global centenary commemoration of the easter rising and will air on 255 u.s. public television stations as well as stations in australia, canada, finland, spain, slovenia and several countries in south america. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin same-sex marriage contributes to weakening of lgbq community, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › same-sex marriage contributes to weakening of lgbq community, study finds same-sex marriage contributes to weakening of lgbq community, study finds published: april 04, 2018 author: brittany collins kaufman abigail ocobock in 2004, massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. eleven years later, the u.s. supreme court ruled in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. gaining the right to marry helped lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (lgbq) people feel included and accepted in society — but also contributed to a weakening of the lgbq community as a result, according to a new study from the university of notre dame. abigail ocobock, assistant professor of sociology at notre dame, offers the first systemic look at the influence of marriage on the lgbq community in a new paper published in the journal of marriage and family. ocobock examined the relationship between marriage and community life for the newest marital population: same-sex couples. according to ocobock, the dominant framework on marriage in family sociology is that it’s a “greedy institution.” “the idea is that marriage demands a lot of time, energy and commitment, and leaves little room for others or for active community engagement,” she said. “as such, many predicted that same-sex marriage would weaken the vibrancy of lgbq community life.” however, her findings show that it wasn’t marriage itself that contributed to a sense of a weakened lgbq community, but rather simply having the legal right to marry. ocobock interviewed and surveyed 116 married and unmarried lgbq individuals in massachusetts for this study. nearly all of them, she said, spoke about how marital access had reduced the “need” for organized lgbq community. “though marital status — getting and being married — makes little difference, i find that marital access — being granted access to legal marriage — plays a central role in changes to lgbq community life,” said ocobock. “whether or not one got married, gaining the right to legally marry was widely associated with feelings of broader social inclusion and acceptance. “this decreased lgbq people’s need for organized lgbq community because the safer and more welcome they felt in other settings, the less they felt the need to participate in lgbq communities — and the less demand there was for organized lgbq community activities the less, over time, there was to participate in.” ocobock also found that same-sex marriages are less “greedy” than heterosexual marriages. “on average, same-sex couples have been together for longer prior to getting married, meaning that they are already committed and have established relationship routines. as such, being married is not experienced as a qualitatively different kind of relationship requiring more time, energy or commitment. married same-sex couples are also significantly less likely to have children, which also makes their marriages less demanding,” she said. examining a group that has only recently gained access to marriage is a good opportunity to examine marriage’s effects on community life, but these effects don’t necessarily translate to heterosexual marriages, ocobock said. “my findings point to some important differences between same-sex and different-sex marriages that are important for understanding why marriage does not impact lgbq community life in same way as it does for heterosexuals. in large part because legal marriage only became available to many later in life, same-sex couples have different relationship and life course trajectories,” she said. “this insight is relevant, if not transferable, because it should remind family scholars to keep in mind that our existing understandings of marriage are based on a heteronormative life course trajectory that assumes people marry fairly young and have children. that said, now that legal marriage is available, the next generation of same-sex couples to marry may look more similar to different-sex ones.” contact: abigail ocobock, abigail.r.ocobock.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bartlett will speak at the steelworkers lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bartlett will speak at the steelworkers lecture series bartlett will speak at the steelworkers lecture series published: september 08, 1997 author: cynthia day donald bartlett, pulitzer prize-winning coauthor of two books on the destruction of america’s industrial infrastructure and the decline of the middle class, will speak at the 20th annual steelworkers lecture series at 8 p.m wednesday (sept. 10) at the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 891 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economists conclude opioid crisis responsible for millions of children living apart from parents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economists conclude opioid crisis responsible for millions of children living apart from parents economists conclude opioid crisis responsible for millions of children living apart from parents published: august 11, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts william evans keough-hesburgh professor of economics kasey buckles brian and jeannelle brady associate professor oxycontin nearly 500,000 people in the u.s. during the past 20 years have died from an opioid overdose. millions of others — many of them parents — are using, incarcerated or in drug rehabilitation programs. while the drug crisis has had profound impacts on adults, there has been relatively little research into its effects on the children of drug users. a recent study by university of notre dame economists kasey buckles, william evans and ethan lieber is one of the first to examine these impacts. in their study, released by the national bureau of economic research, the professors — all affiliated with notre dame’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities (leo) — show that greater exposure to the opioid crisis increases the chance that a child’s mother or father is absent from the household and increases the likelihood that he or she lives in a household headed by a grandparent. the authors estimate that in 2015 1.5 million children (up to 16 years old) were living apart from at least one biological parent, 300,000 were living away from both parents and roughly half a million were living in a household headed by a grandparent as a result of the crisis. “these are staggering numbers,” said buckles, associate professor of economics. “we know that millions of adults have been affected by the crisis; our study shows that it is likely to have huge impacts on the next generation as well.” the authors examined the changes in the living arrangements of children over time and across states using government data from the annual social and economic supplement (asec) section of the current population survey (cps), a nationally representative survey of about 60,000 households conducted each month. they paired that with estimates of children’s exposure to the crisis that are constructed from the multiple cause of death data, an annual census of death records in the u.s. cohorts that are more recent have much greater exposure to the crisis at every age. by age 16, those born in 1998 have experienced about three times more deaths among likely parents than those experienced by the 1978 birth cohort. states such as ohio and west virginia are epicenters of the drug crisis and the death rates of likely parents for 10-year-olds increased in these two states by 691 and 1,436 percent respectively between 1990 and 2015. the increase was more modest in states such as california and illinois.  the authors also document that the advertising practices of purdue pharma, makers of oxycontin (a drug at the center of the opioid crisis), were pivotal in fostering these devastating consequences. documents released during the discovery process in court cases against purdue pharma note that the drug maker avoided advertising in states with triplicate prescription pads. these programs required prescribers to use a special, serialized pad to prescribe a schedule ii opioid such as oxycontin, with the prescriber, pharmacist and the state each retaining a copy. triplicate pads allowed states to more easily monitor the prescribing practices of physicians. the pre-launch adverting plans for oxycontin noted that purdue pharma felt there was little market for oxycontin in triplicate states and hence, they did not plan to advertise as aggressively in those areas. prior to the launch of oxycontin in 1996, triplicate states actually had higher drug death rates than non-triplicate states. after 1996, drug deaths increased much more dramatically in non-triplicate states where purdue pharma advertised oxycontin more aggressively. the authors’ research shows that a 16-year-old in a non-triplicate state after 2012 was exposed to a cumulative death rate of likely parents that was twice the rate of a 16-year-old in a triplicate state. the long-term effects of family separation are, as previous studies have shown, psychologically devastating. buckles, evans and lieber show that the economic consequences of the drug crisis are also significant for children. their estimates suggest that, because of the drug crisis, almost 700,000 more children are living in poverty, 785,000 are participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (“food stamps”) and 340,000 are without health insurance. specific effects for the nearly half a million children living in a household headed by a grandparent will depend on the extent to which grandparents are able to provide resources and support. little research attention has been given to the causal impact of living with a grandparent on children’s well-being. drawing on these and other studies, the authors “conclude that the existing evidence suggests that there will likely be a great number of children whose outcomes are worsened by this crisis.”   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-999-0102, csharke2@nd.edu  posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two events planned for native american week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two events planned for native american week two events planned for native american week published: november 07, 2001 author: meg daday the native american student association and multicultural student programs and services at the university of notre dame will sponsor two events next week on campus in honor of native american week.p. topicid: 2261 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actor martin sheen to receive notre dame’s laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actor martin sheen to receive notre dame’s laetare medal actor martin sheen to receive notre dame’s laetare medal published: march 01, 2008 author: michael o. garvey actor and human rights activist martin sheen has been awarded notre dame’s laetare medal for 2008. he will receive the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 163rd commencement exercises may 18 (sunday). “as one of our nation’s most recognizable and accomplished screen actors, martin sheen has achieved a level of celebrity that few americans enjoy,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president. he has used that celebrity to draw the attention of his fellow citizens to issues that cry out for redress, such as the plight of immigrant workers and homeless people, the waging of unjust war, the killing of the unborn and capital punishment. we welcome the opportunity to lift up his example for our church, our country, and our students." a native of dayton, ohio, sheen was born aug. 3, 1940, one of 10 children of a spanish-born father and an irish-born mother. his legal and baptismal name is ramon gerardo antonio estevez, but he later adopted his stage name in honor of the pioneering televangelist archbishop fulton sheen. after his graduation from chaminade high school in dayton, sheen claims to have intentionally failed his entrance examination for the university of dayton in order to pursue an acting career of which his father disapproved. borrowing money from a priest friend, he went to new york city, working with julian beck’s living theatre and eventually landing a widely acclaimed role in the 1964 broadway play, the subject was roses. during this period, he became fascinated by dorothy day and the catholic worker movement, visiting and volunteering at the catholic workers houses on manhattan’s lower east side. sheen has played numerous award-winning television and film roles, most notably an amoral young murderer in the 1973 film badlands, a disintegrating american soldier in the 1979 film apocalypse now, a bemused journalist in the 1982 biopic gandhi, and the itinerant french co-founder of the catholic worker movement, peter maurin, in the 1996 film entertaining angels. from 1999 to 2006, on nbc’s widely acclaimed television series “the west wing,” he played a soulful american president who was a notre dame graduate. a self-described catholic peace activist, opponent of abortion and student of catholic social teaching, sheen acknowledges his spiritual debts to st. francis of assisi, mother theresa of calcutta, dorothy day, rev. daniel berrigan, s.j., and the late labor leader cesar chavez. he often has been arrested as a participant in nonviolent demonstrations against various u.s. military policies and has enthusiastically donated money, time and his celebrity to such causes as the alleviation of poverty and homelessness, human rights for migrant workers, and environmental protection. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. laetare, the latin word for rejoice, is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription,magna est veritas et prevalebit (truth is mighty, and it shall prevail.) established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity. among the 130 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, and death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean. topicid: 26748 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force jets to perform flyover before nd-tennessee game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force jets to perform flyover before nd-tennessee game air force jets to perform flyover before nd-tennessee game published: november 03, 2005 author: dennis brown four air force f-16 fighting falcons will fly over notre dame stadium immediately prior to the start of the irish football game saturday (nov. 5) againsttennessee. game time is2:38 p.m.(est). provided by the indiana air national guards 113 th fighter squadron interre haute, the jets will be piloted by majs. tom sims, greg hopkins, tom bowman and jeff wood. topicid: 14362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin '87 graduate to direct family business program in gigot center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › '87 graduate to direct family business program in gigot center '87 graduate to direct family business program in gigot center published: august 20, 2002 author: dennis brown h. david hayes has been appointed the william alexander nolan director in family business enterprise in the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame.p. the director of staff development for federated media since 1989, hayes will establish a family business program that will operate within the gigot center. he will work in conjunction with james davis, associate professor of management and director of the gigot center, and theresa sedlack, the center’s program manager.p. hayes is a 1987 graduate of notre dame’s executive mba program. in addition to federated media, a privately held media group based in elkhart, ind., he also has held management positions with homecrest corp., nibco inc. and delta airlines.p. hayes has created and conducted sales and management development programs for many organizations, including the radio advertising bureau, the indiana broadcasters association, malrite television group, emmis broadcasting, tci (now at&t broadband), bayer corp., and the united way.p. since 1988, hayes has served as an adjunct instructor in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, developing three courses: “change management,” “introduction to entrepreneurship” and “business planning and entrepreneurship.”p. hayes has been active in the elkhart chamber of commerce leadership institute and is a member of the lexington foundation board of directors.p. the nolan director in family business enterprise was established in 1997 by terry j. nolan and his wife, joyce.p. a member of notre dame’s business advisory council since 1998, nolan has owned and operated several manufacturing companies and currently is president of standard printing company. located in canton, ohio, the company is a national printer of children’s books, teacher-related materials and carton labels.p. nolan earned both his bachelor’s degree in accounting and his master’s of business administration degree from the university of akron and was a certified public accountant before entering private business in 1975. he is a member of the american institute of certified public accountants and the ohio society of certified public accountants.p. joyce nolan also is a graduate of the university of akron. the directorship is named in memory of her father, william s. tayman, and terry’s father, alexander j. nolan. the nolan’s son, bill, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business from notre dame in 2001 and 2002, and their daughter, betsy, was graduated from emory university and is enrolled in the mba program at the university of virginia.p. the gigot center was established in 1998 with a $2-million gift from 1972 notre dame graduate gary e. gigot, a private investor, and his wife, mary fieweger gigot. the center’s programs include internships, a business plan competition and a broad-based curriculum that gives notre dame students the entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to convert ideas into market possibilities. topicid: 3030 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist’s field research is more than child’s play | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist’s field research is more than child’s play anthropologist’s field research is more than child’s play published: may 05, 2008 author: carol c. bradley we think of anthropologists as studying human behavior in faraway placesafrica, or the amazon. but anthropologist and marketing professor john f. sherry jr. studies an exotic tribe a little closer to homehis recent research focuses on the shopping behavior of the human female at american girl place in chicago. sherry, who holds the ray w. and kenneth g. herrick chair in marketing in the notre dames mendoza college of business, came to marketing from anthropology via the study of shopping behavior.anthropologists are interested in rituals,sherry says.and shopping behavior is ritual. an anthropological study of the american girl marketing phenomenon might seem to be an unlikely choice for a father of three sons.they grew up with footballs, baseballs, soccer balls and action figures,sherry says.no doll play. but he had previously done research on flagship brand stores, like niketown, the apple store and espn zone. what these stores do, he says, is make the brand real, but larger-than-life.so you have an experience with the brand, and feel good about the company and the products they make. those stores were predominantly male, however.i wondered what went on in female kinds of environments,he says. what fascinated him was thatwalking down michigan ave., or in the train station, or ohare, youd see this constant stream of red american girl bags.any product that elicited so much excitement on the part of both children and parents had to be worth taking a look at. marketers used to think about brands in a functional way, sherry saysa product solved a problem or provided a consumer benefit. but what consumers do, he says, is personalize products, and link brands to memorable events in their livesand these memories are shared through stories. iconic brandsthe ones like harley and apple that become almost like cultsare the brands that manage to touch a deeper cord in the psyche. humans are fundamentally storytellers,he says.were meaning-makers. and the american girl brand is a natural vehicle for stories. the dolls come with historical narratives. but the girls and their mothers and grandmothers are not alwaysnot even very often, acting out bits of history with the dolls, sherry says.theyre making them contemporary, enacting little dramas that are important to their lives right now through the vehicle of these dolls. theyre tools for family building. on the surface, barbie and the more old-fashioned american girl line would seem to have little in common. but on another level, the two brands are quite similar.every culture critic in the book will criticize barbie for being fundamentally an engine of consumption,he says.but in addition to the other things american girl teaches, consumption certainly has to be one of them. as you walk around the store, he notes, youll hear parents bemoaning the fact that they arrived planning to spend $100, but they leave with $400 or $500 worth of merchandise.they feel sheepish about it, but they dont feel bad. because its a good product, right? marketers have gotten so much more sophisticated in the way they uncover needs and create wants. you dont get just the doll and doll clothes, you get the entire narrative fantasy thats built around it. one thing you wont see much of at american girl placemen.its such a female place, so heavily gendered, that guys in general dont feel comfortable there,sherry says. the only space specifically reserved for men, he points out, is a small mens room on the third floor. men are most likely to be found outside the store, sitting on the window ledge.theyre essentially killing time,sherry says.they thought it was a great idea to come along on the pilgrimage, and theyre glad their wives and daughters are having a good time. they cant wait to get to the cubs game or to espn zone. but they all say, ‘geez, i wish i owned a piece of this.they recognize how brilliantly its been marketed. topicid: 27706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to examine diversity on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to examine diversity on campus symposium to examine diversity on campus published: march 19, 2001 author: dennis brown herman blake and emily moore, cofounders of scholars for educational excellence and diversity, inc., and faculty members at iowa state university, will lead a symposium on campus diversity thursday-friday (march 22-23) at the university of notre dame.p. titled “conceptualizing diversity in higher education for a new millennium,” the symposium has been organized by notre dame’s african and african-american studies program and is free and open to the public.p. blake and moore, a husband and wife team with a combined 50 years of experience in university teaching, research and administration, will coordinate workshops and forums for students, faculty and staff on a wide variety of topics related to diversity on college and universitiy campuses in general and at notre dame in particular.p. highlighting the symposium will be two presentations by blake and moore on thursday in the mckenna hall auditorium, the first, titled “diversity and educational formation of leaders in the emerging global economy,” at 3:30 p.m., and the second, titled “conceptualizing diversity in higher education for a new millennium: defining terms, determining goals, and delimiting strategies,” at 7 p.m.p. other symposium events and activities include:p. ? an undergraduate student forum on campus concerns and issues from noon-2 p.m. thursday in the dining room of mckenna hallp. ? a working breakfast on issues related to campus climate, recruitment and retention, academic affairs and curriculum from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the cafe de gr’sta in grace hallp. ? a lunch session on the roles of administrators, departments, programs, centers and institutes in furthering the diversity agenda at notre dame from noon-1:30 p.m. in room 103 of the hesburgh center for international studiesp. ? a workshop for graduate students on diversity in teaching, research and professional development from 2-3:30 p.m. in room 103 of the hesburgh centerp. ?a informal discussion on diversity as it relates to the catholic identity and mission of notre dame from 4-5 p.m. in room 103 of the hesburgh centerp. ? a closing prayer service from 5:15-5:45 p.m. in room 103 of the hesburgh centerp. blake has been the director of the african american studies department and a professor of sociology, educational leadership, and policy studies at iowa state since 1998. he previously served as vice chancellor for undergraduate education at indiana university-purdue university indianapolis, the president of tougaloo (miss.) college and the provost of the university of california, santa cruz. in addition to his research on minority students in higher education, he also studies service learning initiatives, faculty and staff development, and urban militants.p. moore, a professor of educational leadership and policy studies at iowa state, previously was vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at concordia university in st. paul, minn., and dean of teacher education and interim academic dean at concordia college in ann arbor, mich. her current research interests include health education intervention relative to hiv/aids in sub-saharan africa, china (hong kong) and rural and urban cities in north america; health behaviors among the black elderly in south carolina; spirituality; and academic and administrative mobility of women and people of color in higher education administration.p. the couple’s scholars for educational excellence and diversity, inc., is a consulting firm that operates on the principle that educational excellence and racial diversity are intrinsically linked.p. joining the african and african-american studies program as sponsors for the symposium are notre dame’s gender studies program, graduate school, institute for latino studies, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, kaneb center for teaching and learning, mendoza college of business, multicultural student programs and services, offices of the president and provost, and department of theology. topicid: 2351 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pair try to pull apart feuding muslims, hindus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pair try to pull apart feuding muslims, hindus pair try to pull apart feuding muslims, hindus published: october 22, 2003 author: dave newbart one is a professor of political science at notre dame , the other a presbyterian minister in california who grew up in chicago.p. but both are focused on peace for kashmir, an area torn by fighting between muslims and hindus and the governments of pakistan and india.p. the men, dan philpott and brian cox, have been traveling to kashmir for three years to promote an idea known as faith-based diplomacy.p. at four-day seminars they bring muslims and hindus together and draw on religious teachings of reconciliation and forgiveness to encourage both to put aside their differences and make peace. while the effort is a small one in the decades of conflict, two wars and thousands of deaths in the area, cox and philpott believe they are making a difference.p. "we see dramatic examples of people’s hearts being changed,‘’ said philpott, an assistant professor of political science and a faculty fellow at the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame . "peace will only come about as the result of many factors, but if we can play some role in bringing parties together, and create a public movement for reconciliation, hopefully that will give leaders hope for a settlement.’‘p. so far, 330 people have attended the seminars, including one in september that brought muslims and buddhists together.p. the effort began in 2000 when the international center for religion and diplomacy, the washington-based group where cox is vice president, decided to bring its program to kashmir. cox, 53, recruited philpott, 36. the two had worked together in sarajevo to bring together major religious leaders in 1996.p. they invited younger professionals outside the government for the seminars. most are between 20 and 40 years old and come from religious groups, law firms, universities, non-governmental organization, and even media outlets.p. "you can come up with the best political settlement in the world, but if there is no recognition on the ground, it could undermine the political settlement,’’ said cox, pointing to the eventual failure of the oslo accords between israel and the palestinians.p. one of the early invitees was firdous syed, a former muslim militant leader who oversaw 3,000 men in a "muslim crusader force.‘’ another was raouf rasool, a muslim who edits kashmir images in srinigar, the capital.p. "initially people were very skeptical,’’ said rasool, who is currently getting a degree in peace studies at notre dame .p. but when they realized the two men were not trying to convert them and genuinely sought peace, they were more receptive, he said. at the seminars, philpott and cox talk about the importance of reconciliation in christianity and judaism.p. philpott tells the story of a kashmiri pandit (hindu) who, like 140,000 other pandits, was forced to flee the kashmir valley in the early 1990s following muslim violence. tens of thousands were killed and an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 remain in refugee camps, philpott said.p. at the beginning of the seminar, the pandit denounced the muslims in attendance. but after hearing their stories — including accounts of oppression against muslims by india’s government — he apologized and pledged to work for peace. topicid: 3954 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film series to examine truths about migration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film series to examine truths about migration film series to examine truths about migration published: august 29, 2007 author: shannon roddel migration, documented,sponsored by the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), will present six films to be shown at 7 p.m. each wednesday from sept. 5 to oct. 10 in 126 debartolo hall on campus. the migration of people from their homelands is as old as humanity, yet migration remains misunderstood.emigrants often are seen as traitors, and immigrants as dangerous and self-serving invaders.the series is intended to help document migration and compel questions about the meanings of borders, the nature of identity and the possibility of cultural pluralism and integration. the films are free and open to the public. they are: sept. 5 la fuerza,produced with the help of students at goshen college, demonstrates how apan, mexico, and goshen, ind., are linked by transnational migration amidst a growing hispanic population in elkhart county, crackdowns on illegal immigrants and issues of injustice. sept. 12 letters from the other sidetells the stories of many families affected by the immigration of mexicans into the united states.offering intimate windows into the lives of the immigrants and those they left behind, the film depicts the difficult complexities intertwined in issues of immigration, u.s. foreign policy and the importance of family structures. sept. 19 h-2 workerexposes the harsh exploitation of men who traveled from jamaica and other west indies nations to work in the sugar cane fields of belle glade, fla. sept. 26 life and debtis a woven tapestry of sequences focusing on the stories of individual jamaicans whose strategies for survival and parameters of day-to-day existence are determined by the u.s. and other foreign economic agendas.it allows the complexity of international lending, structural adjustment policies and free trade to be understood in the context of the everyday realities of the people whose lives they impact. oct. 3 snakeheads: the chinese mafia and the new slave tradeexplores the complicated issues of illegal immigration and sweatshop labor framed against a background of competing global economic forces and shines an uncompromising light on the modern day slave trade. oct. 10 my american girls: a dominican storycaptures the joys and struggles over one year in the lives of the ortiz family, first generation immigrants from the dominican republic, capturing the rewards and costs of conducting transnational lives that straddle national borders. contact: tom davis, events coordinator, institute for latino studies, " latino@nd.edu ":mailto:latino@nd.edu topicid: 24288 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dedication ceremony for harper hall scheduled for tuesday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dedication ceremony for harper hall scheduled for tuesday dedication ceremony for harper hall scheduled for tuesday published: march 04, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a dedication ceremony for harper hall, the new home of the mike and josie harper research institute, a novel collaboration between the university of notre dame and the indiana university school of medicine, will be held at 2 p.m. tuesday (march 8). harper hall contains 55,000 square feet of office and research laboratory space and is located adjacent to raclin-carmichael hall, home of the iu school of medicine, south bend, on the corner of angela boulevard and notre dame avenue. the mike and josie harper cancer research center will include notre dame and indiana school of medicine faculty and faculty with cancer research programs housed in other research buildings on the notre dame campus and in raclin-carmichael hall. scientists from both institutions will collaborate on research in cancer biology, with an emphasis on such areas as genomics and proteomics, and breast, prostate and colon cancers. part of the funding for harper hall came from the family foundation of charles m. “mike” harper, a former south bend resident and the retired chair and chief executive officer of conagra foods. harper made a $10 million contribution to notre dame to support its cancer research programs and the gift was matched with a $10 million appropriation from the state of indiana to indiana university for the project. the dedication ceremony will include an invocation and remarks by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and remarks by indiana university president michael mcrobbie; b. patrick bauer, minority leader of the indiana house of representatives; d. craig brater, dean and walter j. daly professor at the indiana university school of medicine and vice president for university clinical affairs at iu; rudolph m. navari, assistant dean and director, indiana university school of medicine-south bend and clinical director of the harper cancer institute; m. sharon stack, science director, harper cancer institute; and mike harper. born in lansing, mich., and raised in south bend, harper earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from purdue university and his master of business administration degree from the university of chicago. his professional career began at general mills corp., where he worked for five years as an engineer. he then spent 20 years working for pillsbury corp. in minneapolis, leaving as group vice president responsible for poultry and food service businesses. when harper became chief operating officer and executive vice president of conagra in 1974, the company’s annual sales totaled approximately $700 million. when he retired as chair and ceo in 1992, sales had increased to more than $20 billion, making conagra the nation’s second largest food company. harper came out of retirement in 1993 to serve for three years as chair and ceo of rjr nabisco. harper previously established at notre dame the lou holtz leadership scholarship endowment, earnings from which cover the majority of costs of a senior at the university who exemplifies the qualities of a strong leader. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin humans vs. automation: service center agents can outperform technology, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › humans vs. automation: service center agents can outperform technology, study shows humans vs. automation: service center agents can outperform technology, study shows published: august 17, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts kaitlin wowak associate professor call center in the digital age, service center operations, including call centers and help desks, are increasingly important as main channels for organizations to interact with their customers. companies are looking for ways to manage service centers more efficiently — including routing calls to appropriate representatives — because service centers have a direct impact on customer satisfaction and firm performance. to consumers, the answer might seem obvious: put a human on the phone. but high-touch customer service that requires human interaction is expensive and high maintenance, making automation an attractive option for companies. surprisingly, the solution may not be human versus machine, according to new research from the university of notre dame, but an approach that combines the two. nicholas berente “a behavioral perspective on service center routing: the role of inertia” is forthcoming in the journal of operations management from nicholas berente, the viola d. hank associate professor, and kaitlin wowak, associate professor of information technology, analytics and operations at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the research centers on the concept of behavioral inertia, which refers to a tendency to stick with the status quo. because of their cognitive biases and social relationships, service center agents route calls the way they’ve always done in the past. “in general, this inertia costs time and money compared with the optimization you can get with automation,” said berente, a former entrepreneur who studies how digital innovation drives large-scale organizational change. “however, there are certain situations where inertia actually improves service center operations. when agents are experts, or when they are handling particularly complex, difficult calls, these inertial behaviors are beneficial in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.” ideally, organizations want to route calls to the right place without requiring excessive time, attention and money. this leads to widespread automation. “often the automation is awful, so you can never replace humans entirely,” berente said. “instead, we end up with combinations of humans and automation. it is critical to understand when one outperforms the other. this is particularly important now, since artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly being used in service centers. services will inevitably involve humans working in conjunction with technologies, and it is critical to understand when the technology provides benefits and when the human does.” firms generally try to optimize routing in their call centers based on a couple of major assumptions. first, they work under the premise that call center agents will follow the guidance of systems they implement. second, they generally assume that prescribed routing schemes will be optimal in terms of efficiency and effectiveness over human routing. kaitlin wowak “we find humans do not always follow the guidance as expected — as indicated by their behavioral inertia,” berente said. “and we find this inertia can be good when the agents are experts or when they are dealing with really difficult issues.” “for example, a service center’s routing protocol may indicate that agent a should route an issue to agent b based on various factors such as length of queue or general expertise,” wowak explained. “however, based on cognitive biases and social embeddedness, agent a may route the issue to agent c. while such routing discretion can hinder overall service center performance, we discovered that it is beneficial when the issue is particularly difficult and/or the agent has high expertise.” the team analyzed call routing from 79,994 calls to a service center of a north american technology company that employs more than 180 agents. they also conducted interviews and an onsite visit. the paper suggests, “by bringing to light the presence of a significant behavioral inertia effect, service center supervisors can implement policies to maximize the benefits of inertia, while also limiting its effect overall. this requires striking a balance between highly directive automated routing systems and allowing for agent discretion.” “the takeaway for companies is that human discretion is good in certain situations, but not all situations,” wowak said. “as such, companies should establish routing protocols that afford agents a certain amount of discretion when making routing decisions, but too much discretion is suboptimal.” the team also recommends a greater focus on training service center agents about inertia in the routing process as well as its causes and consequences and encouraging interaction among agents to help to avoid some of the socially embedded causes of inertia. co-authors of the study include aaron schecter from the university of georgia and han ye and ujjal mukherjee from the university of illinois at urbana-champaign. to learn more, visit the journal of operations management website at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/joom.1156.   contact: nicholas berente, 574-631-4943, nberente@nd.edu; kaitlin wowak, 574-631-6685, katie.wowak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientists and public policy makers will gather to discuss the plight of latin american children | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientists and public policy makers will gather to discuss the plight of latin american children political scientists and public policy makers will gather to discuss the plight of latin american children published: september 24, 1997 author: michael o. garvey political scientists and public policy makers will gather fri.-mon. (sept. 26-29) at the university of notre dame to discuss the plight of latin american children.p. topicid: 874 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin distinctive seniors in the class of 2003 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › distinctive seniors in the class of 2003 distinctive seniors in the class of 2003 published: may 13, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s 2003 graduating class can be defined collectively, through a variety of numerical and statistical observations, as well as individually, through the stories of seniors with compelling tales to tell.p. some of the numbers are:p. topicid: 3270 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame physicist among 2015 breakthrough prize winners | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame physicist among 2015 breakthrough prize winners notre dame physicist among 2015 breakthrough prize winners published: november 11, 2014 author: marissa gebhard peter garnavich university of notre dame physics professor peter m. garnavich shared in the $3 million breakthrough prize in fundamental physics announced sunday. garnavich was a member of the high-z supernova search team, led by brian schmidt of the australian national university. the award was also shared with the supernova cosmology project, led by saul perlmutter of the university of california, berkeley. the teams were honored for their 1998 discovery that the expansion of the universe is accelerating and that dark energy dominates the contents of the universe. schmidt, perlmutter and adam riess of johns hopkins university received the nobel prize in physics in 2011. in the 1990s, the teams competed to discover and study distant supernovae in an effort to gauge how rapidly the universe is decelerating. they were surprised to find instead that the universe is accelerating due to energy that permeates all of space — an idea considered but abandoned by albert einstein in the development of his cosmological theories. “he said it was a stupid idea and took it out of his equations,” garnavich said. “we revived it. we discovered the universe is accelerating. that seems to mean there’s some kind of dark energy that constitutes three-quarters of all the stuff in the universe.” garnavich led the work on the group’s first paper, using data collected by the hubble space telescope. from a handful of supernovae, he showed that the universe has a low matter density and is going to expand forever rather than collapse. just a few months later, riess added data from more supernovae to reveal that the universe’s expansion is accelerating. both teams announced their discoveries in early 1998. the annual breakthrough prizes, which include a trophy and $3 million to each laureate in fundamental physics, life sciences and mathematics, are sponsored by google co-founder sergey brin and his wife, anne wojcicki, a founder of the genetics company 23andme; alibaba group founder jack ma and his wife, cathy zhang; russian entrepreneur and venture capitalist yuri milner and his wife, julia; and facebook founder mark zuckerberg and his wife, priscilla chan. the goal is to celebrate scientists and generate excitement about the pursuit of science as a career. the second annual breakthrough prize ceremony was held in silicon valley. the star-studded event was hosted by actor and comedian seth mcfarlane along with the award’s creators and vanity fair editor graydon carter. presenters were actors kate beckinsale, cameron diaz, benedict cumberbatch, jon hamm and eddie redmayne. the ceremony will be broadcast by the discovery channel and science channel on nov. 15 in the u.s., and by the bbc world news the weekend of nov. 22. the high-z supernova search team led by brian schmidt includes peter challis, alejandro clocchiatti, alan diercks, alexei v. filippenko, peter m. garnavich, ron l. gilliland, craig j. hogan, saurabh jha, robert p. kirshner, bruno leibundgut, mark m. phillips, david reiss, adam riess, r. chris smith, jason spyromilio, christopher stubbs, nicholas b. suntzeff and john tonry. contact: peter garnavich, 574-631-7262, garnavich.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame statement on the “living wage” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame statement on the “living wage” notre dame statement on the “living wage” published: april 19, 2006 author: john affleck-graves the following statement is from john affleck-graves, executive vice president of theuniversityofnotre dame, in regard to the campus labor action projects call for a so-calledliving wagefor university employees. we applaud the concern of our students for this issue, and in fact, we agree with them.we affirm here our long-standing commitment to the principle of fair and just wages – aliving wage,if you will – for all of our employees. over the past few months, several university administrators, including our president, father john jenkins, c.s.c., and i have engaged in good-faith and productive conversation with members of the campus labor action project, student government, and our staff advisory council.we have also read the clap living wage report , which was presented earlier this spring.these exchanges of information have been productive and informative.they reflect our shared interest in maintaining a campus climate that values and respects each and every member.as we consider this issue, however, several points are worth noting. significantly, we believe that notre dame already provides a fair and just wage for employees.in light of the campus labor action projects appeal to catholic social teaching, a foundation of that teaching is the concept of the common good.in addition to their base wages, employees at notre dame also earn a host of additional benefits, all of which add up to a compensation package that makes notre dame the employer of choice for workers in this region.many of the most valuable elements of our employeescompensation packages stem from the leveraging that a community or group can achieve.we believe that, on close inspection, both notre dames wages and its compensation package meet not only the test of our marketplace, but also of our special obligations as a catholic university. as we consider the issue of employee compensation and workplace conditions, the clap living wage reports notion that notre dame employees feel disrespected, excluded orfear reprisal,if they speak up on their own behalf is deeply disturbing.we already have several channels in place through which employees can bring complaints and concerns.these include the staff advisory council (composed of elected representatives of the staff), the office of institutional equity, the office of human resources, appointed ombudspersons, and a forthcoming hotline that will allow confidential reporting. we encourage employees to use these mechanisms to share their experiences and thoughts.we will continue to evaluate and strengthen these channels and will do everything in our power to assure that the universitys tradition of mutually respectful, trust-based dialogue with its employees continues to prevail. while exchanges between the university administration and various student groups have been informative, in candor, the dialogue is appropriately one that regularly occurs between the universitys representatives and its formal employee channels.for that reason, we determined that a task force, as recommended by the campus labor action project, would be an inappropriate means to examine labor policies and practices.instead, we encourage our employees to make full use of the channels provided.in turn, we pledge to do all within our power to assure employees that they are secure when voicing their concerns.to that end, associate vice president for human resources robert mcquade and i will continue to meet with the staff advisory council, as representatives of their peers, and with other employee groups as has long been the custom at notre dame. that said, we nevertheless feel compelled to respond to many of the points raised in the campus labor action projects open letter to the notre dame community. notre dame has long recognized the right of our employees to unionize if they wish, and has stated that if they do vote to have a union the university will bargain with itin good faith.at the same time, the university always has tried to conduct itself in its relations with its employees so that they would feel as we do: that there is nothing a union can accomplish for them that cannot be accomplished through an open and honest relationship such as has traditionally prevailed between the university and its employees. while the market cannot be the sole arbiter of compensation and other aspects of the employer-employee relationship, it cannot be dismissed either as simply unimportant. and the fact is that in thesouth bendarea labor market, the average salary of our service employees is 15 percent above the market.# in arguing the merits of itsliving wageproposal, the campus labor action project cites evidence thatmost firms absorb the wage increases through reduced training and recruitment costs.however, notre dame already enjoys a rate of employee turnover (8.6 percent) that is notably lower than the average for universities (11 percent) and more than twice as low as for all large private sector organizations (20 percent). whats more, cutting training is precisely what we should not want to encourage, since it is through training that employees add to their value in the marketplace and are enabled to rise to more responsibleand lucrativepositions.# among the very valuable benefits the university provides, apart from each employees salary, are: covering on average 87 percent of the cost of health insurance, as well as subsidizing the costs of dental insurance* covering the cost of $25,000 of life insurance for each employee* providing long-term disability insurance for each employee at no cost to the employee* providing a pension plan for staff employees at no cost to the employee* tuition benefits for employees, spouses and children that far exceed similar benefits in general industry and even other academic institutions the campus labor action project calculates its living wage on a set of assumptions that does not accurately represent our employee demographics.in its report, the campus labor action project takes a family of four as its measuring rod, but ignores the fact that 50 percent of workers in this group have a family size of fewer than four people and many are, indeed, single.furthermore, the campus labor action projectsliving wageproposal would require the university to engage in actions that are legally dubious, if not, in fact, illegal. notre dame cannot inquire about the amount of a spouses income, for example, to determine what is a fair and justorlivingwage for an individual employee. we would never argue that all is perfection here at notre dame. there always will be imperfectionseconomic and other needs that require addressing, inequities that call for remedies. but our system of compensation is neither fundamentally unjust, as the clap document implies, or incapable of fairly addressing those needs and inequities that do exist. of most importance, to be fairly evaluated, notre dames employee compensation must be considered as employees experience it: in its totality. topicid: 17062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin assistant secretary of state to discuss war on terror feb. 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › assistant secretary of state to discuss war on terror feb. 24 assistant secretary of state to discuss war on terror feb. 24 published: february 17, 2004 author: shannon roddel francis x. taylor, assistant secretary of state for diplomatic security and director of the office of foreign missions, will deliver a talk titled “perspectives on the global war on terrorism” at 12:30 p.m. tuesday (feb. 24) in 140 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame.p. a notre dame graduate, taylor directs law enforcement for the bureau of diplomatic security and oversees department of state security programs to protect u.s. government employees and facilities abroad, and the integrity of on-site classified information. in his oversight of the office of foreign missions, taylor ensures the equitable treatment of u.s. diplomatic and consular missions and their personnel and regulates the activities of foreign missions in the united states. in his former role as the state department’s coordinator for counterterrorism, taylor was responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing american counterterrorism policy and coordinating u.s. government efforts to improve counterterrorism cooperation with foreign governments. during a 31-year active-duty military career, taylor held a full range of command and staff positions, including director of the u.s. air force office of special investigations. he ascended to the rank of brigadier general in 1996 and retired from active duty in 2001. among the honors he has received are the distinguished service medal, national intelligence distinguished service medal, defense superior service medal, and legion of merit. a 1970 graduate, taylor was commissioned through notre dame’s rotc program. he earned his master’s degree in government and international studies from the university in 1974. the lecture, sponsored by the department of political science, is free and open to the public. p. topicid: 4008 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law journal addresses impact of 9/11 legislation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law journal addresses impact of 9/11 legislation law journal addresses impact of 9/11 legislation published: june 02, 2004 author: michael o. garvey the effect of recent anti-terrorism legislation on american colleges and universities is the theme of the most recent issue of the notre dame law school-based journal of college and university law.p. the issue features seven articles, collectively entitled “the war on terrorism touches the ivory tower: colleges and universities after september 11.” in an introduction to the issue, michael a. olivas, director of the university of houston’s institute for higher education law and governance, says that the articles cumulatively suggest that usa patriot act will heavily burden faculty, administrators and students alike and greatly strain the customary routines of college and university life. as the nation recovers from the attacks on new york and washington, he writes, “we will have to find the balance between securing ourselves and maintaining the principles that make ours such an extraordinary society.”p. addressing that balance, the articles which follow concern such problems as privacy and security in computing, the responsibilities of librarians when law enforcement officials demand user information, undocumented college residency, and compliance with federal law in research on dangerous substances.p. established in 1973, the journal of college and university law is the official publication of the national association of college and university attorneys and is the only law review entirely devoted to the concerns of higher education in the united states. before the notre dame law school assumed responsibility for its publication in 1986, the journal had been published at the west virginia university college of law. journal contributors include college and university counsel, attorneys who represent institutions of higher education, and education law specialists in the academic community. the journal publishes case comments, scholarly commentary, book reviews, and essays on legal issues. it is staffed by 28 notre dame law school students.p. topicid: 5501 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame now seeks an identity in the arts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame now seeks an identity in the arts notre dame now seeks an identity in the arts published: october 11, 2004 author: erik runyon south bend, ind. – can the addition of the arts transform the university of notre dame into a triple-threat powerhouse?p. seven years ago, when daniel j. saracino arrived here at notre dame to run the undergraduate admissions office, he conducted 20 focus groups among top high school students to figure out what they knew about some of the top colleges in the united states. the students were asked to list three things that came immediately to mind about each of a number of schools. and the results about notre dame were telling: overwhelmingly the students named catholicism and football as the first two. but there was no agreement on anything else that might draw budding adults and scholars to this handsome, orderly campus near the michigan border in a culturally undistinguished sliver of america known locally as michiana. “our location wasn’t even in the top 20,” mr. saracino said. "nobody says, ’i’ve always wanted to go to school in northwestern indiana.’ ’’ and nobody is yet saying that all this is history, either. but late last month, with an inaugural concert by wynton marsalis and the lincoln center jazz orchestra, notre dame christened its marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts, a $64 million complex meant to enhance, if not to wholly alter, the profile of the campus and the region. “this building,” said louis m. nanni, a vice president of the university, “will do more to change the university than any built in the last century.” the center includes a state-of-the-art cinema and four distinct performance spaces, the first new auditoriums for performance on campus since the 19th century. they include a 900-seat concert hall that mr. marsalis proclaimed “wonderful” from the stage; a 350-seat theater with a broadway-size proscenium and a full orchestra pit; a black-box theater; and an unusual 100-seat hall for organ and choral works that has a $1 million handcrafted 2,551-pipe organ suitable for presenting liturgical music. already the programming for the next year includes the new york philharmonic; the emerson string quartet; the african musical group ladysmith black mambazo; anne bogart’s experimental theater, the siti company; and the second city comedy troupe. the schedule appeals to faculty members and students who in the past have had to travel 90 miles to chicago for their culture fix, as well as for residents of south bend, which has never quite returned to prosperity since its homegrown auto manufacturer, the studebaker company, went out of business in 1963. perhaps more important is the center’s potential as a recruiting tool, drawing donors as well as prospective students and professors. academically, notre dame is most noted for its business school and for its application of ethics to all disciplines. it has never been perceived as strong in the arts, but the new building is geared as much to teaching as it is to presentation. all the performance spaces will be used for instruction and most performances will be student productions. john a. haynes, the executive director of the center, said he was not expected to operate the center at a profit. the building also houses part of the music department and a fortified department of film, television and theater, which has 170 students and a 15-member faculty that includes three new posts, two of them including the first endowed chairs in the arts in the university’s history. one chair is held by peter holland, a shakespeare specialist who ran the shakespeare institute in stratford-upon-avon, england, for the university of birmingham, and who is the new chairman of film, television and theater. “if we don’t see a real spike in the number of majors in the next few years, we’ll be doing something terribly wrong,” mr. holland said. “i can’t imagine students in this field who wouldn’t want to work and study in this building.” mr. saracino said the building wasn’t going to turn notre dame into an arts school. “the fact is that students who want a balanced education will now find notre dame a better place,” he said. “what we’re saying is there is more to life here than catholicism and football.” as for fund-raising, mr. nanni, who oversees development, estimated that “minimally, in the coming few years” the arts center should add $10 million to the school’s endowment fund. for the first time the development office is hiring a fund-raiser to focus on foundations, corporations and individuals who give to the arts. the evolution of the center’s programming is expected to be interesting. mr. haynes, who had directed the california center for the arts in escondido, acknowledged that on a roman catholic campus certain presentations – a play that argued for abortion rights, for example – could be risky. “it would be foolish to do some things here,” mr. haynes said. “it would be foolish to do things that are insulting to the catholic traditions of the university.” but he also noted that eve ensler’s play “the vagina monologues” had been performed on campus and that last year notre dame held a queer film festival without incident. (there is a gay students’ organization on campus, although it is not officially recognized by the university.) the idea, he said, is to place artistic performance within the context of education, not advocacy. presenting tony kushner’s play “angels in america,” he said, does not mean you advocate the homosexual lifestyle, any more than showing leni riefenstahl’s film “triumph of the will” means you advocate nazi principles. he said that he would feel comfortable showing both, and he could see each of them being accompanied by panel discussions and lectures about the issues they raise and the artistic accomplishments of their creators. given the potential for conflicts, mr. haynes said he was frequently asked why he decided to come to notre dame. “you don’t get many chances to be present at the creation of a program of arts at a place that doesn’t have much of a history of it,” he said. “you could never say notre dame was legendary in the arts, and why shouldn’t it be? after all the church is one of the greatest arts patrons in human history.” the rev. edward a. malloy, notre dame’s president for the last 18 years, has been the prime mover behind the arts center, which was financed primarily from a $35 million, multipurpose gift from a 1932 graduate, edward j. debartolo, in honor of his late wife. (mr. debartolo, who made his gift in 1990, died in 1994.) father malloy is given credit by many on campus for persisting in a quest that he began shortly after he took on the job. “early on it became clear to me that we needed to do something dramatic regarding the performing arts,” he said, noting that all student performances had been held in washington hall, built in 1881. even so, he was often at odds with the university board, which viewed the arts as less of a priority, and some of whose members saddled the project with the sobriquet malloy’s folly. “it’s fair to say that, because of the nature of the project and its scale, others on the board were not as enthusiastic as i,” father malloy said. he said that he did not expect the arts to supplant football, which was responsible, he said, for “an international reputation we wouldn’t have had otherwise.” but he noted with some satisfaction that after the interview, he would be attending a dinner for music students in the stadium press box, followed by a reception for student athletes in the new arts center. topicid: 7424 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book features legendary radio show with ties to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book features legendary radio show with ties to notre dame book features legendary radio show with ties to notre dame published: may 08, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini a book published this month by notre dame press tells the story of the most enduring broadcast personality of the 20th century—chicago-based don mcneill—and includes rare excerpts from his program, “the breakfast club,” on compact disc.p. topicid: 2501 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin target ceo to lecture at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › target ceo to lecture at notre dame target ceo to lecture at notre dame published: september 17, 2009 author: carol elliott gregg steinhafel, president, chairman and chief executive officer of target corp., will speak friday (sept. 18) at the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 10:40 a.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college. steinhafel, who was named ceo of the minneapolis-based retail company in may 2008, began his career at target as a merchandising trainee in 1979. since that time, he has held various management positions with target. his talk is part of the mendoza college’s boardroom insight series. the purpose of the series is to invite executives to reflect on critical issues and experiences in the business world, sharing their insights in a mix of lecture and discussion sessions. topics vary from speaker to speaker, ranging across the spectrum of business concerns in order to expose students to the opportunities and challenges inherent in today’s global business environment. speakers select ideas they feel are relevant and valuable to students’ development as they prepare for a professional career. all lectures, which are free and open to the public, are held in the jordan auditorium at the mendoza college. presentations start at 10:40 a.m. and include a question-and-answer session after the talk. dan hesse, ceo of sprint, delivered the first boardroom insights lecture sept. 3. the remaining schedule is: oct. 2: daniel jorndt, former ceo, walgreen co. oct. 9: pat ward, vice president and chief financial officer, cummins inc. nov. 6: kathy digorno, vice president, medtronic co. nov. 20: michael holston, vice president, hewlett-packard click here for more information about the boardroom insights series. contact: carol elliott, mendoza college of business, 574-631-2627, elliott.37@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students to analyze south bend city data, explore ways to improve local government | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students to analyze south bend city data, explore ways to improve local government notre dame students to analyze south bend city data, explore ways to improve local government published: january 05, 2018 author: erin blasko campus and downtown south bend the university of notre dame is partnering with the city of south bend to transform raw, underused data into useful information that can be used to shape policy and improve city government, saving taxpayer time and money. as part of an effort led by the university’s new online master’s degree program in applied and computational mathematics and statistics data science, notre dame students will work with the city of south bend’s department of innovation and technology, led by chief innovation officer santiago garces, a notre dame alumnus, to analyze public data in an effort to improve government operations. sonia howell, notre dame’s online m.s. in data science program producer, recently met with city officials, including garces, and representatives of various departments across campus, including applied and computational mathematics and statistics, computer science and engineering, sociology and the mendoza college of business, to hash out the details of the partnership. the group discussed ideas for projects using existing sources of raw data, from u.s. census bureau statistics to the city’s own open data portal, an online repository of demographic, payroll, code enforcement, financial and other public data in various forms. highlights included: • the cross-referencing of 311 customer service data to better process and respond to customer service calls. • the use of street, traffic and 311 data to optimize street paving and minimize maintenance costs associated with pothole repair. • the use of housing and other data to develop a risk model for code enforcement that identifies potential substandard housing conditions for inspection. with code enforcement, the idea would be to “create a model that predicts what properties are at risk and target proactive interventions to those properties,” garces said, similar to the way new orleans uses housing data to identify those properties most at risk for residential fires that could lead to death. “we’re creating a risk score and ranking different parts of the city, so we know what areas ought to be looked at a little more closely,” garces said. the city established an open data portal — the first of its kind for a public agency in the state — in 2013 in an effort to increase transparency, spur innovation and find practical ways to improve life for residents. a member of the harvard-based civic analytics network, it frequently analyzes the information itself, garces said, and with external partners, including the university of chicago and enfocus, a nonprofit innovation organization with ties to the university of notre dame. but with limited resources, it has yet to fully analyze the information, he said, a time-consuming task that involves processing, cleaning, exploring, modeling, applying and reporting the data. enter notre dame. this latest effort represents the next step in a relationship that started in 2015 when the university, in partnership with the city, joined the metrolab network, a national consortium of university-city partnerships committed to developing ways to improve infrastructure, city services and other public sector priorities through the use of technology and data science. more recently, hadley wickham, chief scientist at rstudio and an adjunct professor of statistics at the university of auckland, stanford university and rice university, delivered a talk and completed a “data science challenge” here in conjunction with the launch of the data science program. “this was kind of an experiment, a brainstorm — which was fun for me to do — and i hoped that that data science students were going to get something out of it,” wickham said. the challenge hinged on a specific question: could the city develop a risk model for code enforcement using only existing data? the answer, for various reasons, was no, but “in collaborating with the city around the wickham challenge, we became aware of how much data they have and the limited resources they have for working on it,” said roger woodard, director of the online data science master’s degree program. and with departments across the university increasingly focused on data science, woodard said, “partnering with the city around data science problems offers a great opportunity for both the university and the city.” “this partnership gives our students a unique opportunity to work on real-world data and real-world challenges while also contributing to the university’s commitment to enhancing the south bend area,” woodard said. “it also opens up great internship opportunities that afford students that critical industry experience.” the city, meanwhile, is able to take greater advantage of the information on hand to develop practical solutions to sticky problems and, at the same time, identify holes or inconsistencies in the data. “a lot of times you don’t know about data maintenance issues until you start to analyze it,” garces said. the partnership also provides opportunities for students and faculty to engage with the community in a broader way, forging strong working relationships with residents and city officials alike. “intrinsically, it’s good for people to spend some time in the community, to get to know the city better,” garces said. “when you help someone out, you feel closer to them.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for research on educational opportunity names new director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for research on educational opportunity names new director center for research on educational opportunity names new director published: january 27, 2009 author: erik runyon mark berends, director of the national center on school choice (ncsc), has joined the university of notre dame’s institute for educational initiative (iei) as the new director of its center for research on educational opportunity (creo). berends, who most recently served as associate professor of public policy and education at vanderbilt university’s peabody college, succeeds maureen hallinan, who has directed creo for ten years. berends has done extensive research on school organization and classroom instruction as they relate to student achievement, paying special attention to disadvantaged students.he has participated in numerous u.s. department of education national evaluations and has conducted studies investigating the causes and sources of black-white and latino-white achievement gaps. in the 1990s, berends led the summative evaluation of new american schools, at the time the largest privately funded reform movement in the nation.his latest books are"examining gaps in mathematics achievement among racial-ethnic groups, 1972-1992,""charter school outcomes,""leading with data:pathways to improve your school"and the"handbook of research on school choice."he will teach sociology courses at notre dame. “professor berends will make a singularly important contribution to the mission of the iei,” says rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c, director of the iei.“the wealth of expertise and intellectual leadership he brings to creo, particularly in the area of school choice, will enable us to make great strides in our work to give children and families greater access to excellent schools ñ especially faith-based schools.he will build ably upon the work of maureen hallinan, whose inspired leadership has built a wonderful foundation in the world of high impact educational research.” berends will continue in his role as director of the ncsc, established in 2004 through a $13.3 million grant from the u.s. department of education’s institute of education sciences.the mission of the ncsc is to lead research across multiple disciplines on"how school choice affects individuals, communities and systems." “i’m excited about integrating the work of creo and ncsc.in fact, creo provides a broader umbrella for ncsc because of its emphasis on research on educational opportunity,”berends said of his transition to notre dame.“together the studies that ncsc and maureen hallinan have undertaken position creo to make significant contributions to educational policy and the field of sociology. what’s more, they provide a foundation for creo to bring in additional funding so we can continue this line of research ñ research that’s essential, since issues of educational equity and excellence will be critical for years to come.” hallinan served as the first director of creo and was the first director of the iei upon its founding in 1996.she also is the william p. and hazel b. white professor of sociology, whose research has focused primarily on the sociology of education.her most recent studies compare students’ learning opportunities in catholic and public schools in chicago. “we have established creo as a center of excellence for the study of educational inequality, the organization of schools, and the effects of school sector on student outcomes. mark berends brings a faith vision and commitment to his work that will enhance and strengthen the context in which members of creo conduct their research and teaching,”she says. topicid: 31228 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin program is illuminating young science minds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › program is illuminating young science minds program is illuminating young science minds published: november 11, 2011 author: william g. gilroy during her time as a faculty member in the university of notre dame’s department of chemistry and biochemistry, michelle joyce has seen a lot of scientific equipment come and go. rapid advances in scientific instrumentation have meant that a lot of equipment with a lot of quality miles to go, so to speak, sat unused in laboratories. the daughter of a high school principal in wheeling, w. va., joyce also had seen first-hand the challenges her father faced in trying to keep his school supplied with modern equipment for science education. these twin experiences motivated joyce to develop a program now known as nd lights — laboratory instrumentation giving hope to students. a partnership between notre dame’s college of science and office of sustainability and scientific supplier vwr, nd lights takes working instrumentation from retired or upgraded notre dame laboratories and donates it to schools in need of such equipment. in its first year of existence, the program donated more than $250,000 worth of instruments to six schools across the country. the donations for the program come from individual research labs, centers and teaching laboratories and can include any laboratory equipment, including glassware and other accessories. if an individual donation seems more suited to a college setting it is directed there as happened in one case. “the donation of such equipment seems like a natural endeavor for notre dame given the university’s commitment to service and sustainability,” joyce said. in addition to donating the equipment, the nd lights program develops a laboratory experiment for the recipient high school which is suited to the particular instrumentation. teachers at recipient high schools travel to notre dame in june or july to receive training on both the equipment and the specific experiment. vwr donates all the accessories and reagents needed to perform the experiments to the high schools. during its first year, the program provided a dna sequencer, an arrayer, two microinjectors, two rotary evaporators, a uv/vis spectrophotometer, two phmeters, a multimeter and volumetric flasks. “having good teaching tools in the laboratory to illustrate concepts learned in the classroom helps science come alive to students,” joyce said. as a notre dame alumna, joyce recognized that the program would be an especially apt fit with notre dame’s catholic character and mission. it enables the university to share its gifts with needy schools across the country and promotes sustainability, both principles of catholic social teaching. contact: michelle joyce, 574-631-2786, mjoyce@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame geologist: mars curiosity rover mission 'critical' for nasa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame geologist: mars curiosity rover mission 'critical' for nasa notre dame geologist: mars curiosity rover mission 'critical' for nasa published: august 03, 2012 author: william g. gilroy a depiction of nasa’s curiosity rover. curiosity, nasa’s newest mars rover, is slated to touch down on the surface of the red planet early monday (aug. 6), at 1:31 a.m. edt. the rover is the heart of nasa’s $2.5-billion mars science laboratory (msl) mission, which will try to determine if mars is, or ever was, capable of supporting microbial life. clive neal, a university of notre dame planetary geologist, views the mission as a critical one for nasa. “the mars science lab mission is groundbreaking in that it will be the first to use a ‘sky crane’ to deploy a large, automobile-sized payload to the surface of another planet,” neal said. “unfortunately, the mission was plagued by delays and large cost overruns, but given the nature of the new technology being developed, this should have been expected. given the stress that nasa’s budget is currently under, a successful msl mission will be needed in order to show congress and the president that nasa is still the world leader in planetary exploration.” curiosity was launched by nasa on nov. 26, 2011. the six-wheeled rover is equipped with 10 science instruments and a wealth of high-tech camera gear. it will land beside mount sharp in the gale crater because scientists believe they will find water there. clive neal “the mission is well-equipped to look for organic molecules in a sequence of geology that has been defined from orbital data to be the most appropriate to preserve them, if they were ever present,” neal said. “this is much better than the viking landers of the 1970s, which did not have the orbital data to guide the landers to the most likely geology that would have preserved organic life. “if the mission is a success or a failure, it will impact nasa and planetary exploration.” neal is a member and former chair of nasa’s lunar exploration analysis group, which is responsible for analyzing scientific, technical, commercial and operational issues associated with lunar exploration. the group provides findings from these analyses to nasa through the nasa advisory council. he also is a member of nasa’s lunar science institute, which is a select team of scientists tasked with growing the nation’s technical capabilities in lunar science and developing educational opportunities in space science. contact: clive neal, clive.r.neal.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame security director rex rakow dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame security director rex rakow dies notre dame security director rex rakow dies published: march 06, 2007 author: michael o. garvey rex j. rakow, director of security police at the university of notre dame, died today at his home in granger after a long illness.he was 55 years old. rakow, who directed notre dames security police department since 1985, had been diagnosed with cancer in september of 2005.the serenity and courage with which he confronted his illness profoundly impressed rakows colleagues and friends and were responsible for his being named co-chairman of notre dames american cancer society relay for life last year. a calming presence in often stressful circumstances, rakow was a quiet and wryly humorous man uniquely and ideally suited for his position.his character blended the unflappable competence of a law enforcement executive and the shrewdness of a street cop with the compassionate instincts of a loving parent. rex was a consummate professional in his service to law enforcement, civic life, and the university community,said rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., notre dames vice president for student affairs.he was a respected leader, a trusted friend, an exemplar of christian faith, and a devoted son of notre dame.we will miss him and remember him always, and we offer our prayers for linda, his family, and all who mourn the loss of this loving and courageous man.may he rest in god’s eternal peace. rex rakow’s leadership and community service was a central part of his life and faith,said phillip johnson, associate director of security police.he was a great mentor to many of us.he compassionately lived notre dames mission, values and vision and this distinguished him as a model of service and leadership. rexs professionalism, quiet style, sense of humor and love for notre dame will shine on in our hearts forever. rakow was born inmishawaka.an alumnus ofclayhigh schoolinsouth bend,he was graduated fromindianauniversityinbloomingtonin 1973 and did postgraduate studies at southern illinois university incarbondaleand at notre dame, from which he earned a master of science in administration degree in 1982.he also completed thefbinationalacademys 13-week management training program in 1983. rakow married linda s. bollinger ofsouth bendonaug. 7, 1971.she survives, as do their two children, derek and stacy, their spouses, and four grandchildren. rakow joined the notre dame security staff as assistant director in 1979, having directed the campus safety office ofalbioncollegeinalbion,mich., for the previous two years.at notre dame he oversaw a staff which includes 29 sworn police officers, 47 security officers, monitors and support staff, and nearly 50 part-time on-call staff.he coordinated security for nine campus visits ofu.s.presidents, seven visits of vice presidents, the visits of 11 foreign heads of state and numerous other dignitaries.he also was a protection team member for the 1987 visit of pope john paul ii tosouth carolina. in addition to his duties at notre dame, rakow was an adjunct instructor in criminal justice atindianauniversityinsouth bendand served as deputy coroner forsaint josephcountysince 1997. widely regarded as a national leader in the field, rakow served as president of the international association of campus law enforcement administrators from 1993 to 1994.he also was active in many community service organizations.he was a member of the local chapter of the governors task force to reduce drunk driving and chaired it from 1987 to 1989.he also served as board president of leadershipsouth bend/mishawaka from 1994 to 1996 and was a board member of the alcohol andaddictionsresourcecenter.former indiana gov. joe kernan appointed rakow to the indiana law enforcement training board.he also was appointed to the national institute of justice law enforcement and corrections technology advisory council. among numerous other honors, rakow receivedindianas sagamore of thewabashaward in 2005 for service to notre dame, the local community and the state of indiana.last year he was made an honorary member of the notre dame monogramclub and received an award from the universitys student government for his outstanding service to the campus community.he recently received the notre dame alumni associations 2007 james f. armstrong award for service to the university. visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. friday (march 9) at the hahn funeral home,505 w. 8 th street,mishawaka, and a funeral mass will be celebrated saturday (march 10) at 9:30 a.m. in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart. memorial contributions may be made to the center for hospice and palliative care or the cross in the woods inindian river,mich. topicid: 21605 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin movement lacked a leader in the streets' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › movement lacked a leader in the streets' movement lacked a leader in the streets' published: may 20, 1998 author: mark landler jakarta, indonesia — even as students celebrated the resignation of president suharto thursday morning, they began calling for an even greater change in the country’s leadership.p. but as successful as the students’ protests have been, it was clear that their movement lacked a leader like corazon c. aquino, who inspired a “people power” revolution in the philippines in 1986 and vanquished ferdinand e. marcos by the sheer force of her moral authority.p. today, instead of naming an opposition leader to take charge, president suharto stepped down and put in his place b. j. habibie, his own vice president and a 61-year-old former aeronautical engineer.p. habibie was one of the president’s longest-serving cabinet members and a close prot?g? of suharto, a wily autocrat who has spent three decades muzzling would-be opponents. and student protesters immediately expressed their dissatisfaction with the new boss.p. “this is one of the biggest problems with suharto’s 32 years in power,” umar juoro, a political analyst at the center for information and development studies in jakarta, said on tuesday, even before suharto had stepped aside. “he hasn’t given anybody inside or outside the government the opportunity to develop into a credible leader.”p. to the extent that indonesia has a main opposition leader, it is amien rais, 54, an american-trained political scientist who runs indonesia’s second-largest muslim organization. rais (pronounced rye-ess) has won the trust of students as an authentic voice of change.p. the limits of rais’s power were laid bare on wednesday when he canceled a huge rally planned for the main square of the capital. for days rais had promised to put one million people on the streets, drawing on the 28 million members of his moslem organization, muhammadiyah. but in the early hours, after the army had mustered its own menacing presence, rais decided that the potential for violence was too great to go forward.p. the other major opposition figure, megawati sukarnoputri, has more in common with aquino than rais. like aquino, who was married to the beloved politician benigno aquino, ms. megawati has an emotive tie to her country’s political history. she is the daughter of the first president of indonesia, sukarno, whom suharto ousted in1966.p. ms. megawati, 50, is also a symbol of suharto’s tactics. in june 1996 she was ousted as head of the indonesian democratic party in a coup engineered by pro-suharto forces. but she has preached a policy of restraint in opposing the suharto government. ms. megawati has scarcely been visible in the tumultuous events of the last two weeks, and even her admirers said she might be consigning herself to political irrelevance in the new indonesia.p. “she has to hurry up and catch her moment in history, and history doesn’t wait around,” said a television commentator, wimar witoelar. “she’s a very good person. but then we need a leader today.”p. opposition leaders in indonesia operate in a near-total vacuum, because suharto dominated the political institutions through his ruling golkar party and the military, through his hand-picked generals.p. rais has been able to carve out a role through his religious organization, which provides education and health care to the huge muslim population. but as he has grown more political, rais ran afoul of the government.p. among students at the parliament thursday, there was understanding but palpable disappointment at rais’s decision to call off the rally. the students are genuinely fond of rais, a diminutive figure whom people describe as charming and quick-witted. when he arrived on tuesday to speak to the students, they cheered him.p. but rais did not galvanize the masses with a 10-minute address that rehashed old themes and contained few rhetorical flourishes. at one point he compared suharto and his family to the pugilists of the world wrestling federation, saying, “when they are on top they don’t like to come down.”p. “i expected amien rais to pull his act together and make a strong statement,” said arin barus, 21, a social sciences student at the university of indonesia. “but he didn’t inspire the students.”p. nevertheless, rais’s integrity is unquestioned, which is saying a lot for a country used to political leaders who use their positions as a means to build billion-dollar fortunes.p. “he’s got the trust of students,” witoelar said, “he’s the one man we can trust, and trust is what this is all about.” topicid: 204 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mind to host workshop on computer architectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mind to host workshop on computer architectures mind to host workshop on computer architectures published: august 11, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind) will hold a workshop titled “architectures for post-cmos switches” on aug. 18 (tuesday) at 8 a.m. in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall. led by notre dame, mind is a research consortium designed to discover and develop the next nanoscale logic device, which will be the basic building block of future computer technology. the one-day workshop will examine how emerging post cmos switches studied in the nanoelectronics research initiative (nri) of the semiconductor research corporation can be used most effectively in design. “complimentary metal oxide semiconductor” (cmos) is the most widely used type of semiconductor. the event will seek to motivate and inspire researchers to identify logic functions accelerated in computing hardware by idiosyncrasy in specific post cmos devices. new computing switch architectures may solve problems that cmos either cannot address or attempts to do so in a most cumbersome way. the workshop also will include an interim readout of the nri emerging switches architecture benchmarking effort. in collaboration with nri and with support from the state of indiana and the city of south bend, the mind consortium also includes purdue university, the university of illinois, pennsylvania state university, the university of michigan, argonne national laboratory, the national institute of standards and technology, and the national high magnetic field laboratory. notre dame is at the forefront of research in the field of computer architectures. its center for nano science and technology, established in 1999, explores the fundamental concepts of nanoscience in order to develop unique engineering applications using nano principles. the center is composed of a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the departments of electrical engineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, computer science and engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, and physics. university researchers wolfgang porod and craig s. lent are co-inventors of quantum-dot cellular automata, a transistorless approach that does not rely on flowing electrons to transmit a signal, so no electric current is produced and heat problems are avoided. this approach, along with devices based on quantum-mechanical tunneling, spin and nonequilibrium carrier distributions, comprise the research and development focus of mind. porod, notre dame’s freimann professor of electrical engineering, and kerry bernstein of applied research associates are organizers of the workshop. mind, notre dame, src’s nri and the national science foundation are sponsoring the event. contact: wolfgang porod, 574-631-6376, porod@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 4 mobile cell phone antenna units temporarily on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 4 mobile cell phone antenna units temporarily on campus 4 mobile cell phone antenna units temporarily on campus published: august 06, 2006 author: don wycliff four mobile cellular phone antenna units have been stationed on the university of notre dame campus to boost cell phone service while the cingular and verizon wireless companies finish work on permanent antennas. the mobile units, each about the size of a small trailer, are expected to remain in place until possibly as late as october. they will be removed after cingular and verizon complete installation of 16 smaller and permanent transmitter/receivers. three of the temporary units belong to cingular. they are located near mckenna hall,stepancenterand the south dining hall. verizons mobile unit is at the eck visitorscenter. we specifically selected these locations to provide the best possible reception for students in the residence halls,said gordon wishon, associate provost, associate vice president and chief information officer.coverage will be even better when these temporary units are replaced with the permanent distributed antenna system, which should be in place by october. topicid: 18523 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york times managing editor serving as keifer visitor in journalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york times managing editor serving as keifer visitor in journalism new york times managing editor serving as keifer visitor in journalism published: november 26, 2006 author: dennis brown jill abramson, managing editor of the new york times, is visiting the university of notre dame this week as the keifer visitor in journalism. abramson, who has held her current position since 2003, is speaking in classes as well as meeting with students and faculty in the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy during her time on campus. her visit is supported by the marguerite and lou keifer endowment for excellence in journalism. a graduate of harvard, abramson joined the times in 1997 and served as the paperswashingtonbureau chief for three years. the previous decade she was an investigative reporter and editor at the wall street journal. shes the co-author of two booksstrange justice: the selling of clarence thomasandwhere are they now. the keifer endowment, which was created in 1999, has brought such notable journalists as eugene patterson, hugh mulligan, carol marin and julia keller to notre dame. topicid: 20262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unearthing the secrets of a star | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unearthing the secrets of a star unearthing the secrets of a star published: april 04, 2016 author: andy fuller and william gilroy copernicus. galileo. hubble. for ages, humans have looked up at the night sky to ponder the secrets of the universe. the flickering stars have been the stuff of fascination and research for millennia, from men and women who mostly turned their gaze ever upward to study the vastness of space. yet today, a group of university of notre dame astrophysicists is going down — way down — in a new attempt to gain an understanding of the evolution of stars. read more: http://nd.edu/features/caspar. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicist to present christmas star evidence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicist to present christmas star evidence astrophysicist to present christmas star evidence published: december 09, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini grant mathews is a theoretical astrophysicist and cosmologist at the university of notre dame whose research addresses such unknowns as the age of the galaxy or at what rate the universe is expanding. he also is intrigued by one of the enduringseasonalmysteries, namely, the nature of the star of bethlehem, said to have led the three magi to the birthplace of christ. while neither mathews nor anyone else has solved the puzzle, he has applied the tools of modern astrophysics to search for evidence that some astronomical event occurred during the time frame of jesusbirth. an increasingly rich archive of information, stored in a variety of astronomical databases, has the potential to shed new light on this ancient puzzle,he said. mathews will give four public presentations of his research, titledwhat and when was the christmas star?in the digital visualization theatre of notre dames jordan hall of science at 7 p.m. on dec. 15 (saturday); 3 p.m. on dec. 16 (sunday); 7 p.m. on dec. 22 (saturday); and 3 p.m. on dec. 23 (sunday). his investigative method is built around a key set of questions: when did the event occur? who might have seen it? and what were its characteristics, such as color, brightness and the length of the occurrence? in this case, thewhenis spelled out in the bible. the appearance of a similar sounding event in ancient chinese and korean texts indicates that others from various cultures also observed a phenomenon. mathews cross-references these clues against increasingly sophisticated databases collected by the nasa space science institute, including hubble space telescope spectra and images from the x-ray observatory satellite called chandra. his latest studies involve possible archival evidence of a supernova or nova, which could correspond to the event, also recorded in the far east. cross-correlating chinese astronomy records with nasa databases, he has identified two novae that are good candidates. these may have occurred, along with a very rare alignment of the planets, which would have indicated to the magi a special birth and a change of regimes in judea,he said.these possible explanations are new in that they are based upon archives and imagery only recently available. _ contact: grant mathews,_ " gmathews@nd.edu ":mailto:gmathews@nd.edu __ topicid: 25767 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and office of civil rights sign resolution agreement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and office of civil rights sign resolution agreement notre dame and office of civil rights sign resolution agreement published: july 01, 2011 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame and the office of civil rights (ocr) of the u.s. department of education have jointly signed a resolution agreement that recognizes notre dame’s wide array of effective policies and procedures related to sexual misconduct and calls upon the university to make several minor modifications to those existing practices. “we very much appreciate the thoroughness exhibited by the ocr staff who conducted the review,” said rev. thomas doyle, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs at notre dame. “the review has confirmed for us that we have outstanding initiatives in place, while also providing direction for several areas in which we can make modifications for improvement. “sexual misconduct can have no place at notre dame, and we are committed to continuing to protect the safety and human dignity of every student.” the seven-month review found that notre dame has “implemented and commits to maintaining” a high set of standards related to combatting sexual harassment, including: • policies for conduct that create a campus environment “free from all discrimination on the basis of sex” • a comprehensive system that encourages the reporting of incidents of discrimination • a detailed definition of sexual misconduct, including a definition of consent • a clear explanation of how to report sexual discrimination • the prohibition of threats of retaliation • appropriate privacy protections for all parties the resolution singled out the university’s committee on sexual assault prevention (csap), a coalition of notre dame, saint mary’s college and community representatives that offers advice and guidance on how to assist and support victims of sexual assault, facilitates collaboration and communication among different departments and student groups working to address sexual violence, and spearheads a variety of rape education/prevention initiative. the resolution agreement calls on notre dame to document in writing already existing policies, including the use of a “preponderance of evidence” standard to evaluate allegations of sexual harassment in campus disciplinary hearings, the options available to victims of sexual harassment, and the specific steps the university takes when conducting investigations of reported incidents. in changes from past practice, the university has agreed to provide for alternative arrangements for complainants who do not want to be in the same room as the accused during a disciplinary hearing and to give complainants the same rights to appeal the outcome of a disciplinary hearing as those provided to accused students. the university also will provide in investigative reports 12 specified pieces of information, and it will invite victims of past sexual harassment to contact csap to provide recommendations for improving policies and practices. the resolution stipulates that notre dame has entered into the agreement voluntarily and that it does not constitute a finding or admission that the university is not in compliance with title ix. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: vitamin d may help in battle against breast cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: vitamin d may help in battle against breast cancer spotlight: vitamin d may help in battle against breast cancer published: february 29, 2004 author: william g. gilroy | || | welsh’s research shows vitamin d can stop cancer cell growth and shrink tumors in mice || p. october is breast cancer awareness month. according to the national breast cancer awareness campaign, an estimated 211,300 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the united states this year. breast cancer is the leading new cancer diagnosis for american women and is second to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death.p. research being conducted by joellen welsh, a professor of biological sciences at notre dame, is offering intriguing clues about the role vitamin d might play in breast cancer treatment and prevention. studies by welsh have indicated that vitamin d can stop the growth of cancer cells and shrink tumors in mice.p. welsh studies genetically engineered “knockout” mice that lack the vitamin d receptor to help determine the substance’s function in breast tissue.p. “in the absence of the receptor, the mammary gland grows more than in normal mice,” she said. “this suggests that when vitamin d is present, it slows down cell growth.”p. welsh and her colleagues also are studying mice with breast tumors treated with drugs that activate vitamin d receptors.p. “treating cells with activators of the vitamin d receptor stops the growth of breast cancer cells and makes them undergo apoptosis, or cell death,” she said.p. because high doses of vitamin d can be toxic, several pharmaceutical companies have asked welsh to search for less toxic synthetic analogs of vitamin d.p. ironically, concerns over the role that sun exposure plays in skin cancer could be leading to vitamin d deficiencies that may play a role in cancer and other diseases.p. “sun exposure is an important source of vitamin d, which is produced when uv rays interact with chemicals in the skin,” welsh said.p. vitamin d deficiency is a particular concern for those living in the northern hemisphere, where opportunities for exposure to sunlight are limited in the winter. welsh, who is presenting her data this month at a conference on vitamin d deficiency sponsored by the national institutes of health, suggests taking a multivitamin and trying to spend 15 minutes a day outdoors, without sunscreen, to combat the problem. sunscreen blocks the body’s production of vitamin d, but short exposure of skin without sunscreen is sufficient to activate the process. applying sunscreen after this brief exposure is important in order to minimize burning, a risk factor for skin cancer.p. welsh’s research interests are primarily in breast cancer and vitamin d, but she points out that other studies have suggested that vitamin d also interferes with tumor growth in prostate and colon cancer.p. welsh’s research is funded by several agencies, including the national cancer institute, the susan g. komen foundation and the u.s. army breast cancer research program. topicid: 4054 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin barabási awarded european biochemical prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › barabási awarded european biochemical prize barabási awarded european biochemical prize published: july 17, 2005 author: william g. gilroy albert-lászló barabási, emil t. hofman professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the 2005 febs anniversary prize for systems biology by the gesellschaft fuer biochemie und molekularbiologie. febs is the federation of european biochemical societies. the anniversary prize is awarded to scientists under the age of 40 for their outstanding achievement in biochemistry and molecular biology. barabási was honored for his important contributions to understanding cellular networks, such as the scale-free nature of the metabolic and the protein interaction networks. barabási is a pioneer in networking as a unified scientific theory and the author of the booklinked: the new science of networks.he and his research team have examined network patterns in all aspects of life, from on the world wide web to social settings to the molecules of a cell. their findings frequently are featured in nature, the premier journal of scientific research. barabásis early research led to significant findings on how networks are structured and how they operate. he is currently examining the timing of events taking place in networks. febs, founded in 1964, is one of the largest organizations in european life sciences with nearly 40,000 members distributed among 36 constituent societies and associated member societies throughouteurope. febs seeks to promote, encourage and support biochemistry, molecular cell biology and molecular biophysics through its publications. barabási received the anniversary prize during the febs 30 th annual congress, held july 2-7 inbudapest. topicid: 12243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcglinn hall dedicated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcglinn hall dedicated mcglinn hall dedicated published: september 02, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will dedicate mcglinn hall, a new women’s residence, in ceremonies friday (sept. 5).p. topicid: 882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin working to eradicate dengue fever | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › working to eradicate dengue fever working to eradicate dengue fever published: april 13, 2009 author: carol c. bradley a research project led by university of notre dame biologist malcolm j. fraser jr. may soon lead to the eradication of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease that annually infects more than 50 million people worldwide. it began with an idea, fraser says, and a grant from a bill and melinda gates foundation initiative, grand challenges in global health. these grants fund innovative research on scientific problems that—if solved—could lead to advances against multiple diseases. “i chose dengue because i’m a virologist by training,” says fraser, a professor of biological sciences. “i had this idea floating in my head for several years that one could target a virus infection in cells using a ribonucleic acid (rna) enzyme known as ribozyme.” of those infected with dengue fever, about 1.25 million each year will die. dengue is spread between humans by the bite of aedes aegypti, the mosquito species also known for transmitting yellow fever. normally, when the cells of a mosquito become infected with the disease, the virus spreads to other cells, amplifying the virus. “and then the virus gets transmitted to a human when the mosquito takes a blood meal,” fraser explains. “that’s the way the mosquito acts as a vector for the virus.” fraser and his team of researchers have been successful in developing a ribozyme effector gene—a gene that effects the suppression of dengue virus in mosquito cells. fraser’s strategy arms mosquito cells with the ribozyme, so that if cells become infected with dengue, the ribozyme attacks the virus’ rna genome, creating new messenger rna molecules that cause the cell to die. so far, the strategy is working. and the potential is exciting, fraser says. while his current research may result in the creation of mosquitoes incapable of transmitting dengue fever, he also can see the same strategy being used to combat two other human virus diseases—hiv and hepatitis c. the next step in the dengue fever research will involve developing and testing transgenic mosquitoes. “our goal is to show that these mosquitoes cannot transmit the disease because they are protected from infection by this ribozyme,” he says. “if we can demonstrate that, then we have to figure out whether the protection is stable over the long term—over many generations.” while fraser is confident that he can create transgenic mosquitoes that do not transmit the disease, the critical problem will be replacing disease-carrying mosquitoes with the transgenic mosquitoes in areas where dengue is endemic. “we need to basically do a population replacement, or as close to a population replacement as we can get,” he says. fraser’s research will likely be consolidated with another research project—focusing on introducing transgenic mosquitoes into the environment—conducted by a group at the university of california irvine. “it’s a natural congruence. i have the effector molecule and can make transgenic mosquitoes. they’ve been studying how we can get transgenic mosquitoes to become the predominate population. we needed to come together at some point to actually bring this to fruition,” fraser explains. the research is something that he couldn’t have done without the support of the gates foundation, he adds. “they gave me the chance to explore this. i had an idea, and they funded it.” it’s one thing to study science for the sake of science, fraser says. “i’d rather be doing science that will help people. not 70 years from now, but in my lifetime. i’m very excited that i may be able to do that. we may have a way of controlling dengue fever virus in the next 10 years.” contact: malcolm fraser, mfraser@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins meets pope; honorary degrees are presented | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins meets pope; honorary degrees are presented father jenkins meets pope; honorary degrees are presented published: february 01, 2006 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, met pope benedict xvi on wednesday following a general audience in thevaticans paul vi auditorium. the pope shook hands with father jenkins and called notre damea great catholic university.the university president thanked the pope and said,keep us in your prayers. nearly 50 notre dame trustees, officers and their spouses attended the papal audience. the board of trustees held its annual winter meeting tuesday and wednesday inrome. the group will remain in the city through the week to meet with a variety ofvaticanofficials. also on wednesday, the university presented honorary degrees to l. francis rooney iii, u.s. ambassador to the holy see, and the most rev. rino fisichella, auxiliary bishop ofromeand rector ofst. johnlateranuniversity. the honorary doctor of laws degrees were presented as part of a university-sponsored academic convocation. the citation for rooney recognized him asa builder of businesses and bridges, who represents our nation to thevatican. as ambassador to the holy see, he facilitates a dialogue between the worlds most powerful state and its most populous church. an active and generous benefactor of our university, a friend of president and pope alike, he aspires to assist in the alignment of earthly and heavenly orders. bishop fisichella was cited asa successor to the apostles, who exercises his ministry in lecture hall as well as confessional, from lectern as well as altar. as rector of thelateranuniversityand as a shepherd of roman souls, he serves the literate and the unlettered, revering jesus no less in the academy than in the public square. sounding the intelligible depths of the faith, he continually renews our lords invitation for all to drink from the inexhaustible springs of eternal life. in addition to the presentation of the two honorary degrees, the conference, titledcontribution of catholic universities to the church and culture,included addresses by bishop fisichella onthe role of the roman universities;notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., onnotre dame: a catholic university within american academe; and the most rev. daniel jenky, c.s.c., bishop ofpeoria,ill., and a notre dame trustee, onthe congregation of holy cross and catholic education. the trusteesfive-day trip toromealso includes visits with representatives of the congregation for catholic education, the pontifical council for social communications, the pontifical council for justice and peace, the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, and the secretariat of state. pope john paul ii appointed bishop fisichella in 2001 as rector of thepontificallateranuniversityand president of the pontifical john paul ii institute for studies on marriage and family. he is considered a thoughtful, articulate spokesperson for catholic views, especially on matters of public policy. last november, rooney became the seventhu.s.ambassador to the holy see since full diplomatic relations were established in 1984. rooney and his wife, kathleen, have been active in catholic, political and civic circles at the national level and in bothtulsa,okla., andnaplesfla., the home bases of rooney holdings, inc. he is a member of the notre dame school of architecture advisory council. topicid: 15583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student's design under consideration for alabama state quarter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student's design under consideration for alabama state quarter student's design under consideration for alabama state quarter published: november 06, 2001 author: meg daday amy peterson, a university of notre dame freshman from birmingham, ala., could soon be right on the money—or at least have her representation of symbols from her home state selected to appear on a new u.s. quarter.p. topicid: 2256 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study aims to improve capturing wind power for energy production | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study aims to improve capturing wind power for energy production study aims to improve capturing wind power for energy production published: may 16, 2019 author: jessica sieff perdigão scientists have released the first of several reports outlining major results that could help wind industry officials manage wind power facilities more efficiently and increase renewable energy production. results from the project, called “perdigão,” which included a major field experiment in vale do cobrão, a valley in eastern portugal, show that the speed and direction of wind over complex terrain at the height of wind turbine hubs differ significantly from standard weather forecasts, according to the report published in the bulletin of the american meteorological society. those forecasts, which wind turbine operators rely on to bring facilities online and supply wind power to the grid, are only 40 to 50 percent accurate in regard to the annual energy production — creating a challenge for the industry. “a major focus of perdigão project is to improve forecasting and planning horizons for wind turbine facilities, both in terms of turbine siting and operations,” said harindra joseph fernando, lead principal investigator of the study for the u.s. group and wayne and diana murdy endowed professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences and the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame. “wind flows are steered sensitively by topography. mountains, vegetation, rivers and streams shape the speed and direction of wind, so what happens at the site of the turbine is very different from macroscale meteorological forecasts.” to be useful, wind power forecasts need to be made at least six hours in advance so that electric grid operators can balance the loads effectively. the project aims to improve such forecasts using a combination of techniques, in particular by improving the so-called microscale models. these models capture the details of flow surrounding a wind turbine with fine accuracy, and provide winds at points separated by 100 meters or so horizontally (compared to tens of kilometers in weather predictions models). the study’s location was chosen specifically for its all-encompassing terrain of ridges, slopes, farmland, vegetation, canyons and river flow. complex terrain accounts for the majority of all land surface on earth — one reason why scientists want to better understand how to maximize wind capture for turbine facilities. both the united states and the european union (eu) are working to increase wind energy shares of their respective total energy consumption. in 2017, 6.3 percent of the total electricity produced in the u.s. was from wind turbines whereas the share in the eu was 11.6 percent. according to the department of energy, utility-scale wind power facilities have been installed in 41 states, with smaller-scale systems distributing wind power in all 50 states as well as puerto rico, guam and the u.s. virgin islands. “the perdigão project represented a true international collaboration, culminating in a project with an unprecedented number of instruments,” said nick anderson, program director with the national science foundation’s division of atmospheric and geospace sciences, which funded the research. “the data from the field campaign will be used by researchers for decades, and will improve forecasts of local wind conditions that impact wind energy, firefighting, air pollution and warfare applications.” in addition to the national science foundation, funding for the project was provided by the european commission’s eranet+, the danish energy agency, the german federal ministry of economy and energy, the portuguese foundation for science and technology, and the u.s. army research laboratory. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin garnett praises supreme court decision on tuition vouchers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › garnett praises supreme court decision on tuition vouchers garnett praises supreme court decision on tuition vouchers published: august 15, 2002 author: michael o. garvey according to richard w. garnett, associate professor of law at the university of notre dame law school, the recent u.s. supreme court decision on school vouchers reaffirms “that the first amendment is best read in the service of religious freedom and civic pluralism, not the ‘naked public square’ demanded by unyielding separationists.”p. topicid: 3026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study points to fertility as a leading economic indicator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study points to fertility as a leading economic indicator study points to fertility as a leading economic indicator published: february 26, 2018 author: shannon roddel nd experts kasey buckles brian and jeannelle brady associate professor daniel hungerman stepan family associate professor of economics kasey buckles many research studies have shown that when the economy does well, people have more babies, and when the economy does poorly, they give birth less.   new research from the university of notre dame, however, discovers something unique — people appear to stop conceiving babies several months before recessions begin.    the study, "is fertility a leading economic indicator?" was published feb. 26 in the national bureau of economic research's working paper series. it is coauthored by notre dame economics professors kasey buckles and daniel hungerman, and steven lugauer from the university of kentucky.   the team compared conceptions to other well-known economic indicators — such as consumer confidence and durables purchases — over the past 30 years and found that conceptions fall at the same time or even before other indicators whenever a recession is about to start.     “we show that for the last three recessions, conceptions predicted the downturn just as well as traditional economic indicators did,” buckles says.    the team examined data on more than 100 million births spanning decades in the united states. unlike most studies that use data aggregated up to the year level, the nber paper focuses on the timing of births within the year using monthly or quarterly data, which allowed the researchers to study changes occurring months before a recession — changes that papers using annual data would miss.   daniel hungerman “once you examine monthly or quarterly data, the pattern becomes obvious,” hungerman says. “we show the existence and magnitude of this pattern before the great recession, and it’s striking since that recession was famously hard to predict. none of the experts saw it coming, and in its first few months, many business leaders were convinced the economy was doing ok — even as the number of conceptions plummeted and had been falling for a while.   “while the cyclicality of fertility has been studied before, the possibility that conceptions change months before recessions begin has not been shown before,” he says. “in fact, some well-known studies have even declared that the pattern we find shouldn’t exist.”   “one way to think about this,” buckles says, “is that the decision to have a child often reflects one’s level of optimism about the future.”   the study also shows conceptions are slow to rebound when recessions end. the great recession famously had a “jobless recovery.” this study finds it also had a “babyless recovery.”   the paper is available online at http://www.nber.org/papers/w24355.   contact: kasey buckles, 574-631-6210 or kbuckles@nd.edu; daniel hungerman, 574-631-4495 or dhungerm@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: new retirement option has pros and cons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: new retirement option has pros and cons nd resource: new retirement option has pros and cons published: november 01, 2005 author: erik runyon starting next year, workers will have another retirement savings option – the roth 401(k), which allows tax-free withdrawal of savings upon retirement. % % the law making these accounts available will go into effect jan.1, and a few companies will be prepared to offer them to employees at that time; others will offer them later in the year. unlike traditional 401(k) accounts – which allow workers to save and invest some of their money before paying taxes but are taxed when the money is withdrawn – the roth 401(k), which is modeled on the roth individual retirement account, requires workers to pay tax on their earnings before saving the money. %% in exchange, the money can be withdrawn tax-free. the roth 401(k) is most likely to be an attractive option for those who expect to be paying a higher tax rate in retirement than they do today,according to jim sullivan, an assistant professor of economics at the university of notre dame who specializes in labor economics and public finance. for example, younger workers who expect their retirement income to be higher than their current income could benefit from contributing to a roth 401(k) rather than a traditional 401(k). %% another reason to contribute to a roth 401(k) is if you expect that the government will raise income tax rates in the future,sullivan added. though a tax-free withdrawal has its appeal, it isnt the best option for everyone. contributing to a roth 401(k) may not be beneficial to taxpayers who are eligible for certain tax breaks that are based on taxable income,sullivan explained. %% families with income in excess of $110,000 may qualify for a larger child taxcredit if they reduce their taxable income by contributing to a traditional 401(k). contributions to a roth 401(k) will not help in this case because these contributions do not reduce current taxable income. the associated press contributed to this story. * contact: * james sullivan is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-7587 or sullivan.197@nd.edu. %% the preceding comments are for use in whole or part. topicid: 14322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fords’ $6 million gift endows new kellogg program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fords’ $6 million gift endows new kellogg program fords’ $6 million gift endows new kellogg program published: february 07, 2008 author: julie hail flory with a $6 million gift from the family of university of notre dame trustee w. douglas ford, the kellogg institute for international studies has created the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity to address the challenges of development confronted by those living in extreme poverty, particularly in sub-saharan africa. we are very excited to announce the founding of the ford program,said ted beatty, interim director of the kellogg institute.the great generosity of the ford family has made possible a program that will institutionalize notre dames effort to promote high-quality research and teaching related to poverty and social welfare. the ford program carries forward and expands the universitys notre dame millennium development initiative (ndmdi), which was inspired by the work of economist jeffrey sachs and launched thanks to the generosity of notre dame trustee ray chambers. through the ford program, notre dame intends to create an interdisciplinary, multicultural and transnational alliance of individuals, communities and institutions that will fight extreme poverty wherever it exists for many years to come. “we are thankful for the altruism of the ford family, whose extraordinary gift will help notre dame promote a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “in our steadfast commitment to assist in the easing of suffering around the world, the ford program will serve as yet another beacon from which notre dame can reach those who are most in need.” while not confined to africa, this alliance will begin there and build upon partnerships that notre dame has already forged. partners include uganda martyrs university (the nations catholic university), the millennium villages project, and the people of two ugandan villages – nnindye, on the shores of lake victoria, and ruhiira, near the tanzanian border.in nnindye and ruhiira, disease, poverty, illiteracy and environmental degradation are major challenges. we are establishing this program in hopes of building on the kellogg institutes strong foundation of international research on the multitude of challenges to development confronted by the poorest on our planet, especially in sub-saharan africa,ford said of his familys gift.acknowledging the critical importance for human development of improved healthcare, education, basic infrastructure and micro-enterprise opportunities, it is our desire to support notre dame faculty across a variety of disciplines in their innovative research to help the neediest among us. the ford program will promote a strong focus on undergraduate education, interdisciplinary research and outreach that will alleviate suffering and make a measurable and sustainable difference in peoples lives. the field of human development studies encompasses scholarly efforts to understand conditions that affect human welfare, including economic growth and development, the political and social determinants of the distribution of wealth and opportunity, politics and public policy, human rights, and human dignity. informed by the principles of catholic social teaching, the ford program has a unique, interdisciplinary approach to the study and practice of human development, emphasizing the inherent dignity of every human person. the new program is comprehensive,explains rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., a kellogg faculty fellow and assistant professor of political science who will serve as director.our work will focus on the human person and address the causes, as well as the consequences, of extreme poverty. according to father dowd, an africanist, the goal of the ford program isto expand in-classroom opportunities for students to learn about the challenges faced by those living in extreme poverty and to encourage research devoted to fighting such poverty beyond the classroom. father dowd added:our students care about the world around them, but know that good intentions are not enough. they want to use both their heads and their hearts. the ford program represents one more way that notre dame attempts to bring head and heart together. a 1966 notre dame alumnus and retired oil industry executive, ford traveled to uganda with his wife, kathleen, and other family members in june 2007.with mark roche, i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters; rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., a professor of political science and kellogg faculty fellow; and father dowd, they toured nnindye, gaining a firsthand understanding of the challenges as well as the potential for lasting change that inspired the familys gift. formerly chief executive of refining and marketing for bp, ford previously served as executive vice president of the amoco corporation and as president of the amoco oil company. he is a member of the board of directors of usg corporation, air products and chemicals corporation and suncor corporation. he served on notre dames advisory council for graduate studies and research. the fords have four sons – w. sean, kevin, bryan and matthew, a 2001 notre dame graduate. the ford family gift is a component of the $1.5 billionspirit of notre damecapital campaign. announced last year, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. _ contact: father dowd, 574-631-4454,_ " rdowd1@nd.edu ":mailto:rdowd1@nd.edu topicid: 26428 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishop jenky of peoria elected fellow of the university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishop jenky of peoria elected fellow of the university bishop jenky of peoria elected fellow of the university published: october 20, 2003 author: michael o. garvey bishop daniel r. jenky, c.s.c., of peoria, ill., has been elected a fellow of the university of notre dame.p. “i am both humbled and honored to have been elected a fellow and trustee of my alma mater,” bishop jenky said. “this new responsibility will allow me once again to serve the university, collaborate with many others in promoting the catholic character of our lady’s school, and to assist in the continuing role of the holy cross priests as educators in the faith.”p. bishop jenky was born in chicago on march 3, 1947, and attended quigley south high school seminary and st. lawrence high school there. in 1965 he entered the congregation of holy cross. he was graduated from notre dame in 1970 and earned a master’s degree in theology from the university three years later. ordained a priest on april 6, 1974, he taught for a year at bourgade catholic high school in phoenix before returning to notre dame, where he served as associate director and later director of campus ministry from 1976-84. he served as rector of dillon hall from 1976-82, as rector of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart from 1977-97, and as superior of the holy cross community at notre dame from 1985-1990. he was ordained auxiliary bishop of fort wayne/south bend on dec. 16, 1997, and was installed as bishop of peoria on april 10, 2002.p. notre dame’s fellows are 12 in number, six lay members of the university’s board of trustees and six trustees who are also members of the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross. their responsibilities include electing the university’s trustees, adopting and amending its bylaws, and safeguarding its catholic character.p. bishop jenky’s election to the board brings the number of trustees to 58. topicid: 4155 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ucsd chancellor to speak at graduate school ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ucsd chancellor to speak at graduate school ceremony ucsd chancellor to speak at graduate school ceremony published: may 01, 2008 author: william g. gilroy marye anne fox, a nationally known physical organic chemist and chancellor of the university of california, san diego (ucsd), will be the principal speaker may 17 (saturday) at the commencement ceremony for the university of notre dame graduate school. she will receive an honorary degree the next day at notre dames 163rd commencement exercises. the graduate school ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. in the joyce center. an outdoor reception for graduates and their guests will immediately follow the ceremony in the area adjacent to the debartolo performing arts center. fox, who also serves as a notre dame trustee, was named the seventh chancellor of ucsd in 2004 by the university of california board of regents. previously, she was chancellor and distinguished university professor of chemistry at north carolina state university. before going to north carolina state, she spent 22 years at the university of texas, where she advanced from assistant professor of organic chemistry to vice president for research and holder of the waggoner regents chair in chemistry. fox is the author of 350 research publications, five books and 29 contributed book chapters and serves on the presidents council of advisers on science and technology. she is an elected member of the national academy of sciences, the american philosophical society and the american academy of arts and sciences, and is a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science. fox has received numerous awards, including the charles lathrop parsons award for 2005 from the american chemical society in recognition of outstanding public service, as well as the monie ferst award, a national award recognizing outstanding mentoring of graduate students. fox earned a bachelors degree in science from notre dame college, a masters degree in science from cleveland state university and a doctorate from dartmouth college. this year marks the second time that notre dame has conducted a distinct ceremony for graduate school students who have earned masters and doctoral degrees. the commencement ceremony will include recognition of all graduates and the recipients of the shaheen awards, the graduate schools highest student distinction, and the recipient of the distinguished graduate alumnus award. the rev. james a. burns, c.s.c, graduate school award, presented to a faculty member for outstanding contributions to graduate education, also will be presented during the event. topicid: 27650 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin guthrie theater to present "othello" feb.26 to 29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › guthrie theater to present "othello" feb.26 to 29 guthrie theater to present "othello" feb.26 to 29 published: february 15, 2004 author: julie hail flory summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame will welcome the guthrie theater of minneapolis on its national tour of william shakespeare’s tragedy “othello” in five performances feb. 26 and 27 (thursday and friday) at 7 p.m., feb. 28 (saturday) at 2 and 8 p.m., and feb. 29 (sunday) at 2 p.m. in the o’laughlin auditorium theater at saint mary’s college. admission ranges in price from $12 to $22.50 and tickets are available in advance at the o’laughlin box office or by calling 574-284-4626. the production is one of six shakespearean plays that will tour the country as part of the national endowment for the arts’ shakespeare in american communities initiative. in cooperation with the sallie mae fund and minneapolis-based arts midwest, the project is dedicated to bringing top-quality productions of shakespeare’s plays to communities across the nation, particularly small and mid-sized cities with limited theater resources. summer shakespeare at notre dame is the direct outgrowth of an experimental course called “shakespeare-in-performance,” begun in 1989 at the university. its premise is that shakespeare’s works are both theatrical “scripts” and literary “texts,” and are illuminated best through work in the theater and in the classroom. team-taught courses by shakespeare scholars, who work with theater professionals, focus both literary and theatrical perspectives on each play being produced. founded in 1963 by the irish director sir tyrone guthrie, the guthrie theater is a professional, not-for-profit organization that excels in both modern and classical production and has frequently performed shakespeare.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” ?> more information is available on the web at http://shakespeare.nd.edu . {mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} topicid: 3928 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin over to you, president bush | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › over to you, president bush over to you, president bush published: january 18, 2001 author: robert schmuhl theodore roosevelt, whose vigor as president prompted an observer to describe him as “a steam engine in trousers,” once remarked that “if there is not the great occasion, you don’t get the great statesman; if lincoln had lived in times of peace, no one would know his name now.”p. roosevelt’s century-old words are worth remembering as we look ahead to saturday’s inauguration and think about today’s presidency. the office that george w. bush assumes and bill clinton departs might be defined in the constitution, but it is also one that’s shaped—and changed—by the people who occupy it and the circumstances when they serve.p. clinton’s two terms took place in a much different environment from the one that existed for any of his predecessors since franklin d. roosevelt. beginning with the great depression and continuing through world war ii until the end of the cold war, the white house served as the nation’s crisis-control center, and the president was viewed as the singular figure of authority who, for better or worse, had the responsibility for leadership during perilous times.p. back in 1956, with the united states and the soviet union locked in what john kennedy five years later in his inaugural address called “a long twilight struggle,” the noted political scientist clinton rossiter declared in “the american presidency” that “the president is not a gulliver immobilized by 10,000 tiny cords, nor even a prometheus chained to a rock of frustration. he is, rather, a kind of magnificent lion who can roam widely and do great deeds so long as he does not try to break loose from his broad reservation.”p. after impeachment, magazine cover stories about “the incredible shrinking president” and countless late-night jokes, president clinton resembles gulliver or prometheus more than a “magnificent lion.” although he leaves the white house with a high job approval rating, that regard didn’t come easily or carry with it much respect for him as a person.p. besides being the first post-cold war president, clinton served six of his eight years with republicans controlling both the house of representatives and senate. traditionally, power flows to the white house in times of crisis and back to congress otherwise, as we see now. major presidential initiatives became more difficult after 1994 and next to impossible following the 1998 impeachment.p. in addition, the multiple investigations begun under the independent counsel act (a post-watergate reform) did not only lead to revelations that weakened clinton but also to tell-all stories in the current anything-goes media environment that tarnished the presidency itself. as a franklin roosevelt or a ronald reagan understood, a certain distance and mystery enhance someone’s leadership ability.p. clinton recently told a reporter during an exit interview, "we need to demystify the job. it is a job . . . "p. practically and symbolically, the presidency is much more than a job, and worry about long-term consequences of the darker moments of the clinton years looms as a legitimate concern. however, the independent counsel act was not renewed in 1999—sparing future presidents and their subordinates from a type of outside investigation kenneth starr (among others) considered unconstitutional—and time itself has a way of restoring public esteem for the nation’s highest office.p. ten years after richard nixon resigned in disgrace, reagan’s re-election of 1984 featured the theme that it was “morning again” in america. ad after ad, we saw a happy, if somewhat romanticized, period of renewal with a respected leader at the helm.p. almost 30 years ago, the historian arthur m. schlesinger jr. warned that undue emphasis on white house power could ultimately lead to an “imperial presidency.” he went on to argue, “the answer to the runaway presidency is not the messenger-boy presidency. the american democracy must discover a middle ground between making the president a czar and making him a puppet.”p. finding the middle ground—the vital center, if you will—is a tricky and continuing balancing act between principle and pragmatism, between domestic concerns and international affairs, between traditional practices and new initiatives, between statecraft and stagecraft, between governing and campaigning, between appealing to the public at large and wooing a partisan base and so on.p. as history taught theodore roosevelt that leadership often comes from the trumpet-call of crisis, so, too, does the past educate us that the presidency is resilient and elastic. as george w. bush takes the oath at noon saturday, he not only shoulders what’s been called “the glorious burden” of white house responsibilities, but he also begins his own balancing act in confronting an unknown future. topicid: 284 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin final permit received for construction of new golf course | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › final permit received for construction of new golf course final permit received for construction of new golf course published: september 22, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame has received the final permit necessary for construction of its new golf course. the u.s. army corps of engineers issued the permit, joining the indiana department of natural resources (dnr) and the indiana department of environmental management (idem) in approving the project.p. topicid: 869 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin daniel philpott appointed to direct notre dame center for civil and human rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › daniel philpott appointed to direct notre dame center for civil and human rights daniel philpott appointed to direct notre dame center for civil and human rights published: december 16, 2013 author: michael o. garvey daniel philpott daniel philpott, professor of political science and peace studies, has been appointed director of the university of notre dame’s center for civil and human rights, effective jan. 1. “professor philpott brings an ambitious vision for building the cchr into a leading center for impactful research to his new role,” said j. nicholas entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. “he is a highly accomplished scholar who will support and enhance the center’s position as a beacon for civil and human rights, guided by the tenets of catholic social teaching.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001, philpott is a scholar of international relations, political philosophy and peace studies whose research concerns religion and reconciliation in politics. he is the author of numerous articles and books on these subjects including, most recently, “just and unjust peace: an ethic of political reconciliation,” which proposes concrete ethical guidelines to societies emerging from authoritarianism, civil war and genocide. in addition to directing a research program on religion and reconciliation for notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, philpott travels widely in pursuit of his scholarly interests. between 2000 and 2006, he regularly visited kashmir as an associate of the international center for religion and diplomacy, and he regularly visits uganda and the great lakes region of africa to train political and religious leaders in reconciliation under the auspices of the catholic peacebuilding network. the center for civil and human rights, established 40 years ago by notre dame’s president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., is a leader in advanced teaching and research in international human rights law and the education of human rights lawyers from all parts of the world. posted in: faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues december 09, 2021 vatican’s focus on moral and ethical impact of new technologies “a challenge to do better,” scientists say april 09, 2021 notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate march 29, 2021 the truth about christ lies in contradiction, philosopher finds for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor mcadams collects and comments on influential essays from notre dame’s review of politics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor mcadams collects and comments on influential essays from notre dame’s review of politics professor mcadams collects and comments on influential essays from notre dame’s review of politics published: august 28, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the crisis of modern times: perspectives from the review of politics, 1939-1962,edited by notre dame political scientist a. james mcadams, was recently published by notre dame press. the review of politics was founded at notre dame in 1939, during the presidency of rev. john f. ohara, c.s.c., who had welcomed into the faculty several prominent european intellectuals who had fled to america from the spiritual and intellectual stultification of european fascism.under the editorship of one of these émigré scholars, the political philosopher and historian waldemar gurian, the new publication became central to a community of thinkers understandably convinced that the west had lost its moral bearings and could not regain them without rediscovering what the french philosopher jacques maritain calledintegral humanism. mcadamsbook presents 22 articles which appeared in the review during its early and most influential years when it emerged as a leading journal of political and social theory.in addition to an introductory essay by mcadams on the journals history and prominent contributors, it includes work by gurian, maritain, desmond fitzgerald, c. j. friedrich, denis de rougemont, john u. nef, aron gurwitsch, josef pieper, leo strauss, eric voegelin, hannah arendt, russell kirk, robert strausz-hupé, louis de raeymaeker, frank omalley, glenn tinder, and yves r. simon. according to timothy fuller, worner distinguished service professor at colorado college,the review of politics has been essential reading for students of political philosophy and politics for more than two generations, including among its contributors internationally renowned scholars whose works are both enormously influential and increasingly look to be contemporary expressions of perennial wisdom. to make seminal essays of this remarkable journal easily accessible, with more to come in future volumes, is a great service to students of political science at every level. mcadams, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1992, is the william m. scholl professor of international affairs and director of the nanovic institute for european studies.he teaches and writes extensively on comparative and international politics, political history, and law and technology.he also is the author of several books, includingjudging the past in unified germany,germany dividedandeast germany and détente. contact: professor mcadams at 574 631 5253 or " amcadams@nd.edu ":mailto:amcadams@nd.edu topicid: 24266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin joshua hammack valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › joshua hammack valedictory address joshua hammack valedictory address published: may 17, 2008 author: joshua hammack your eminence, father jenkins, distinguished faculty and guests, family, friends, and fellow graduates:this is an incredibly humbling moment, because i know i didnt do this alone.before i get ahead of myself, id like to take some time to thank all the people who were so instrumental in making this day a reality.on behalf of all the graduates, id like to thank all of our parents and families, all of the people who have sacrificed, supported, and cheered us on, not only for the last four years, but for our entire lives.id also like to thank all the wonderful people who make notre dame unique: our rectors and priests, all of the professors who have continuously encouraged us to think beyond the classroom, the administrators for the great work they do, and the staff and support that keep our grounds and dorms beautiful and our dining halls full.finally, i want to express how incredibly grateful i am to have attended this university, where spirituality and prayer are such an important part of our education, and where people are always willing to pause from their busy lives to help a friend.whether it was lighting a candle at the grotto, an evening service in the dorm, or mass in the basilica, we have always come together as a community to give thanks for our blessings and ask god for assistance in times of need. allow me to move on to a story that began four years ago and happens to coincide with our arrival here on campus.a close friend of mine goes to the university of hawaii and, back in august of 2004, we both arrived at our respective schools.that first day, notre dame was beautiful and sunny; barely even a cloud in the sky.in fact, it was two degrees warmer here than it was in hawaii…yeah, that was a cruel trick!you see, in december of that same year, as she swam with dolphins in 80 degree weather, i left my 12 by 15 dorm room to trek to debartolo through eight inches of snow, in subzero temperatures, not having seen the sun for what seemed like months.and at that moment, as the 20 mile an hour wind cut through my winter jacket, i wondered for the first time if perhaps i was crazy.you know, the kind of crazy that seems to have inspired previous generations to walk through snow to school barefoot, uphill, both ways.but as i looked around, i was comforted by the fact that i was far from alone.hundreds of other students seemed just as crazy as i wasbundled in multiple layers of coats and scarves, making that very same trek.shortly thereafter, i realized we are all crazy, and maybe crazy isnt such a bad thing.thats right, i believe notre dame has made us crazy.in fact, its kind of hard to argue against when you think about it.students who agree to four years of those treacherous winters, who trade sleep for club involvement and service trips, who actually believe they can make a difference in places like bangladesh and darfur…it sure seems crazy.and just look at the football games: student push-ups after every touchdown, perfectly synchronized cheers, standing for four hours straight…its all crazy!no one can deny it.but our craziness is much deeper than all of that. when you get right down to it, notre dame has made us crazy because it has made us believe.its encouraged us to see potential where no one else believes any exists.its fostered this incredible notion that we are actually capable of changing things and, thus, it has compelled us to action. you see, only the perfectly sane are ever willing to admit theyre crazy and embrace the freedom it provides.but its always the ones who are crazy enough to believe they can actually change the world, who do.so, being called crazy is quite a compliment, because god didnt put us here to be ordinary anyway.and when you really think about it, its the people who were called crazy and the events once called impossible that have had some of the biggest impacts on our lives.just imagine coming to america to found a university with only three hundred dollars in your pocket.many would call that crazy, and many would argue that founding a long-lasting institution with so little is impossible, but father sorin would disagree.and, through this university, he continues to change the world today, not only in those who attend notre dame, but also in all the people we touch.you see, only when youre willing to dare the so-calledimpossiblecan you achieve the incredible.and for those precious few who are courageous enough to take the risk,crazyhas an odd tendency of turning intobrilliant.so, embrace the label; its nothing more than a precursor to greatness. speaking of the impossible, i believe that word takes unfair blame for peoples unwillingness to try.it seems like whenever you have an audacious goal, someone wants to focus on its impracticality.and its easy to give up on something you know will be difficult, something perhaps no one else even believes can happen, but those are exactly the goals worth fighting for.so from now on, if people arent telling you its impossible, you havent set your goals high enough.nothing truly great has ever been achieved with unanimous support.to change things, to really make a difference, you must be willing to be opposed, to be called crazy, to be told its impossible, because its how you respond in those moments that will define you.others will always be quick to tell you what you cant do, but you should never be content doing the things everyone knows you can do.now, you must dare to do the things no one believes you can do.and let every person, every voice who tells youyou cantpropel you to prove that you can. because seeing a change that needs to occur is only the beginning.having a dream is a good start, but its not enough.its the effort and the action, the willingness to work through trials and failure, and the dedication to doing things the right way that allow us to really make a difference.to borrow from former canadian senator, douglas everett, people can essentially be divided into three categories: there are some who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those precious, crazy few who turn one into the other.but the thing that sets those people apart is the willingness to dare, the willingness not just to dream, but to take a chance, too.ive come to realize that the only way to be truly happy is to risk losing everything for what you believe.if you can find the thing thats worth taking that risk, theres no question as to whether or not youll be successful.because its trying when you know you can lose, when you know you can really fail, that sets you apart.and, in truth, failure should never be a deterrent.we are all doomed to fail at some point in our lives.thats just part of being human.its how you react to failure that will ultimately determine how far you go.if you can move from one failure to the next without losing faith, without losing hope, and without losing your passion, success will be the only thing left.because experience is little more than a great collection of mistakes from which you have learned what not to do and, thus, have derived some pattern for what should be done.and the simplest formula for success is persistence and perseverance.it is the culmination of several failures and many sleepless nights, and its the absolute refusal to stop when others have already walked away. but the really great thing about notre dame is that, while it certainly has taught us a lot and changed us greatly, it has avoided molding us.we dont come off of some notre dame assembly line ready for the world.rather, we leave with our individuality intact, prizing the things that make us unique, each crazy in our own way.we havent been told what to think, and no answers have ever been handed to us; instead, we have been shown how to think, and weve learned how to search for answers.and thats precisely what we are called to do as we move forward.we have all been exposed to the many collective problems that plague our world today.but notre dame has also shown us that recognizing those problems isnt enough.we must become part of the solution by stepping forward and working for change, by being willing to share the gifts weve been given.and thats what sets us apart as a community and as a university, because its one thing to get what you want, but its quite another to give what you have. we each have the rare ability to say weve graduated from notre dame.its an honor just to be accepted, just to be among the few who ever get the opportunity to walk this campus as students.its no more than a dream to so many people, but weve actually lived it.and, because of this accomplishment, weve been blessed with a great burden.wonderful things will be expected of us simply because of our association with this great university.but we cant be content with mere expectations.we cant be satisfied defining ourselves in terms of what others think.we are here precisely because were crazy enough to continuously ask more of ourselves.weve demanded more than anyone else has even imagined.now, its time to be daring.its time to spark the changes that today seem impossible, time to make the world see that, at notre dame, with god as your guide and the blessed mother at your side, all things are possible. before i close, i want to thank one last group of people: everyone who ever told me that a moment like this was impossible, every person who said i was crazy for dreaming i could even come here.without those people, i may have never seen just how possible it really was.listen, these next few steps may be shaky ones for each of us, but just remember that youll always have the support of your family.and now we graduate into an extensive family, one which literally spans the globethe notre dame family.its our responsibility to uphold that rich tradition, while taking on new challenges and embracing every opportunity, always remaining just crazy enough to change the world.thank you topicid: 27952 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,700 students to receive degrees may 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,700 students to receive degrees may 18 more than 2,700 students to receive degrees may 18 published: may 12, 2003 author: julie hail flory more than 2,700 students will receive degrees sunday (may 18) at the university of notre dame’s 158th commencement exercises, which will be held at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus.p. sen. richard g. lugar, r-ind., will be the principal speaker and will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. peter and margaret o’brien steinfels of chicago, successive editors of the journal commonweal, will receive the 2003 laetare medal, the most prestigious award given to american catholics, and also will address the convocation.p. topicid: 3266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin romance languages professors author new books | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › romance languages professors author new books romance languages professors author new books published: april 18, 2006 author: erik runyon two faculty members in the department of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame have published new books. time signatures: contextualizing contemporary francophone autobiographical writing from the maghreb(lexington books, 2006) by alison rice, examines the autobiographical work of three contemporary francophone writers from the maghreb, or north african region – assia djebar, hélène cixous and abdelkébir khatibi. in the book, rice demonstrates that these writers present theselfin french in ways influenced by sensitivities acquired during their early experiences in a multicultural, multilingual environment. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, rice specializes in 20 thand 21 st -century francophone literature. el cuerpo vestido,by encarnación juárez-almendros, explores the intersection of autobiography, dress and identity in golden age literature, and is the first book in the field of early modern spanish literature to broadly treat the subject. it was published recently by tamesis books. a member of the faculty since 1999, juárez-almendros specializes in golden age spanish literature. topicid: 17002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: international condemnation will help topple libya's gaddafi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: international condemnation will help topple libya's gaddafi nd expert: international condemnation will help topple libya's gaddafi published: march 01, 2011 author: shannon roddel “when governments commit mass murder against their own citizens, the international community has a right and an obligation to act,” says david cortright, director of policy studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “too often, nations have failed to respond, but in the case of libya, the security council has set a precedent for swift and effective action to save lives and bring down a murderous tyrant.” the united nations security council made history on feb. 26 by responding rapidly to the crisis in libya with the imposition of sanctions against the gaddafi regime. “the security council acted forcefully and with unprecedented speed,” cortright says. “together, the measures amount to effective international action to pressure and further isolate those responsible for the killing of innocent civilians.” the security council referred the situation to the prosecutor of the international criminal court and called for a report within two months on preparations for legal action against those responsible for the mass killing of libyan citizens. it imposed a comprehensive arms embargo, a travel ban and the freezing of financial assets and adopted an immediate list of sanctions targets, rather than waiting as is usually the case for the sanctions committee to develop a list. it also invited all states to submit names for additional designations of sanctions targets, a step that will allow for quicker action to impose measures on other violators. “the united states acted wisely in working through the united nations and cooperating with european states and the arab league,” cortright says. “actions by the u.s. alone or only the western powers might have given gaddafi fodder to rally support for his faltering regime. if the regime does not fall soon, the united states should go back to the security council to seek support for a no-fly zone. the goal would be to prevent gaddafi from using military force against the liberated parts of the country. this should be done in cooperation with the arab league. “even if egypt or morocco send only a few planes, this would be hugely important in terms of the political legitimacy of the operation,” he says. “a no-fly zone alone would send a powerful message of further international condemnation and isolation of the regime. the final fall of gaddafi’s regime will come when additional military units and senior commanders switch loyalties and side with the people. international criminal indictments, multilateral sanctions and a possible no-fly zone will increase the incentives for such loyalty shifts and in the end may be decisive factors in ending gaddafi’s reign of terror.” cortright has been involved in peace-related issues since enlisting in the u.s. army during the vietnam war. he has published 16 books and has advised agencies of the united nations, the carnegie commission on preventing deadly conflict, the international peace academy, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. media advisory: cortright’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-8536 or dcortrig@nd.edu or visit his blog in the news the new york times (op-ed)—should the u.s. move against qaddafi? a multilateral no-flight zone reuters—analysis – libya no-fly zone option may gain ground posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite museum to showcase sports car collection | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite museum to showcase sports car collection snite museum to showcase sports car collection published: june 01, 2004 author: julie hail flory a collection of 1950s sports cars will be on exhibit june 13 to aug. 29 at the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art. an opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will be held june 13 (sunday) from 2 to 4 p.m. at the museum.p. the exhibit includes five automobiles froma private collection, each reflecting the style and culture of its nation of origin. featured models are the cunningham 1951 c-2r, jaguar 1956 d-type, deutsch-bonnet 1959 le mans, porsche 1959 rsk spyder, and ferrari 1954 500 mondial.p. “the five automobiles in this exhibit represent america, england, france, germany and italy,” said art eastman, a graphic artist and photojournalist specializing in vintage automobiles. “although a country’s culture and ideology were blended into every automobile it produced, the sports and racing cars displayed the purest national characteristics. like a nation’s ambassador, they proudly carried their unique imprint to the world’s roads and racing circuits.”p. the snite museum is open tuesday and wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., thursday through saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. the museum is closed on mondays and holidays. admission is free.p. topicid: 5480 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin automakers delay recalls to minimize stock penalties, avoid being the first safety issue in news cycle, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › automakers delay recalls to minimize stock penalties, avoid being the first safety issue in news cycle, study shows automakers delay recalls to minimize stock penalties, avoid being the first safety issue in news cycle, study shows published: january 18, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts kaitlin wowak associate professor recall whether consciously or unconsciously, automotive firms time their product recalls to minimize stock price penalties, resulting in unnecessary delays and clusters of subsequent recalls by other companies, according to new research from the university of notre dame. an initial recall by one firm prompts clusters of additional recalls in close proximity by competitor firms, according to “hiding in the herd: the product recall clustering phenomenon,” forthcoming in manufacturing and service operations management from kaitlin wowak, assistant professor of it, analytics, and operations at notre dame’s mendoza college of business. kaitlin wowak the researchers analyzed 3,117 auto recalls over a 48-year period (1966-2013) using a model to investigate recall clustering, while categorizing recalls as leading or following within a cluster. “we show that 73 percent of announced recalls within those 48 years occurred in clusters,” wowak said. “on average, a recall cluster forms after a 16-day gap in which no recalls are announced. clusters persist for 34 days and consist of 7.6 following recalls.” the study states, “on august 21, 2017, ford announced a recall due to leaky fuel tank valves, which was quickly followed in the subsequent days by a fuel tank recall from honda and an oil hose recall from chrysler. similar groupings of recall announcements by competitors in close temporal proximity have been covered extensively by the popular press. this suggests that recall announcements may not be triggered solely by individual firms’ product quality defect awareness, but may also be influenced by competitor recalls, a phenomenon that to our knowledge no prior research has investigated.” the team also found significant stock penalties associated with being the first to recall. “leading recalls are associated with as high as a 67 percent larger stock market penalty than following recalls,” wowak explained. “the market penalty for a following recall shortly after the leading recall is less than the market penalty for a following recall towards the end of the cluster. and the stock market penalty faced by a leading recall grows as the time since the end of the last cluster increases. that is, as the time between the last following recall of one cluster and the leading recall of the subsequent cluster increases, so too does the market penalty for the leading recall of the subsequent cluster.” the study examined how the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) manages recalls compared to another major u.s. regulatory agency that oversees recalls, the food and drug administration (fda). the researchers obtained fda recall data for drug and medical devices from 2003 to 2012 that included a mandatory, firm-provided defect awareness date along with a recall initiation date, which allows the fda to measure the actual time to recall, making it harder for firms to delay a recall decision. “the nhtsa does not require firms to provide defect awareness dates,” wowak said. “however, requiring auto firms to report the date that they first became aware of a defect may discourage them from hiding in the herd and prompt them to make more timely and transparent recall decisions, reducing the prevalence of clustering, which creates unnecessary delays in removing harmful products from the market.” co-authors of the study include ujjal mukherjee, university of illinois; george ball, indiana university; karthik natarajan, university of minnesota; and jason miller, michigan state university.   contact: kaitlin wowak, katie.wowak@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame press publishes adam's curse | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press publishes adam's curse notre dame press publishes adam's curse published: may 06, 2001 author: michael o. garvey “adam’s curse: reflections on language and literature,” by denis donoghue, henry james professor of english and american letters and university professor at new york university, will be published this month by the university of notre dame press.p. topicid: 2494 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reunion 2010 flag ceremony to pay tribute to military alumni | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reunion 2010 flag ceremony to pay tribute to military alumni reunion 2010 flag ceremony to pay tribute to military alumni published: june 01, 2010 author: notre dame news to honor alumni for current and past military service, a flag retreat ceremony will take place during the university of notre dame alumni association’s reunion 2010. the ceremony will be held june 4 (friday) at 4:15 p.m., at the pasquerilla center (rotc building). in the case of rain, the ceremony will move inside to the carey auditorium in the hesburgh library. the guest speaker, col. michael g. schellinger, is a 1988 notre dame graduate and south bend native. after receiving a bachelor’s degree in business from notre dame, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, branched aviation, through army rotc. he later received his master’s degree in aeronautical science from embry-riddle aeronautical university. schellinger currently is director, g3/5/7 aviation, of the united states army reserve command. previously, he held positions as chief of current intelligence, g2, and secretary of the general staff of the united states army reserve command. he also has served as executive officer of the united states special operations command flight detachment at the macdill air force base (fla.) and commander of the u.s. army jet training detachment at dobbins air reserve base (atlanta). in addition, he returned to notre dame to serve as an rotc instructor and battalion executive officer. schellinger’s 22 years of service as a commissioned officer in the army has included overseas tours and deployments to panama, honduras, el salvador, colombia, ecuador, peru, haiti, germany, italy, bosnia, albania and somalia. a decorated officer, schellinger has been awarded the meritorious service medal with oak leaf cluster, joint service commendation medal, army commendation medal with three oak leaf clusters, armed forces expeditionary medal with two bronze stars, national defense service medal with bronze star, global war on terrorism service medal, armed forces service medal, humanitarian service medal, nato medal, air assault badge, airborne badge and master army aviator badge. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research team achieves “spintronics” breakthrough | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research team achieves “spintronics” breakthrough research team achieves “spintronics” breakthrough published: may 04, 2005 author: william g. gilroy an important breakthrough in the emerging scientific field ofspintronicswas reported this week by university of notre dame physicist boldizsár jankó and his research team from the joint institute for theoretical sciences of notre dame and argonne national laboratoires. spintronics is developing as a result of the growing recognition that a replacement will have to be found for silicon, traditionally the key material in computer chips, if processing power is to continue to grow at rapid rates. the continuing growth in the processing power of silicon chips has brought about smaller, faster and cheaper devices ranging from cell phones and personal music devices to laptop computers. however, at some point, estimated by some experts to be as early as 2010, the fundamental physical laws that govern the behavior of transistors will preclude them from being shrunk any further and packed in greater numbers on computer chips. the continued shrinking of transistors will lead to various problems with electric leakage, power consumption and heat. many experts feel that spintronics, combined with nanotechnology, offers the best possible solution to this problem. nanoscience and nanoengineering involve the study of small devices and device-related phenomena on a spatial scale of less than one-tenth of a micron, that is one-thousandth the diameter of a human hair or roughly the diameter of a dna molecule. for the past two years, jankó and a team of researchers have been using a national science foundation nanoscale interdisciplinary research grant to develop and create manmade materials aimed at performing extremely fast functions in computers of future generations. these materials, known as diluted magnetic semiconductor-superconductor hybrids, possess magnetic, optical and semiconductor properties that show great promise for new types of computers. their research has been aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of these properties, so as to enable their control for the purpose of such applications asspintronics,which exploits magnetic properties to do computing. in spintronics technology, it is not the electron charge, but the electronspinthat carries information, offering opportunities for a new generation of microelectronic devices. information storage, manipulation and transport via electron spin offers several advantages, including higher data processing speed, low electric consumption, nonvolatility and quantum computation.however, several important challenges, including efficient spin injection into devices, spin transport, and spin control and manipulation, must be first overcome. jankó and his team have developed a theory that they believe offers a solution to these challenges. in order to understand their solution, it is helpful to call to mind a childhood game in which iron filings are placed on a sheet of paper and a bar magnet is held underneath it. one can manipulate the iron filings via magnetic interactions by moving the bar magnet underneath the paper. if you separated the filings into two groups and if someone were to hold the paper with the filings for you, you can grab another bar magnet and use it to move closer or take apart the groups created out of the filings. the magnets act as amagnetic tweezersfor the filing groups and moving the two groups together will result in the alteration of their structures. jankó and his research team have succeeded in identifying the nanoscale counterparts of the iron filings, the sheet of paper and the bar magnets. since they are on nanoscale, the counterparts are one billion times smaller than the ones used in the childhood game. they are the spin/charge carriers of a diluted magnetic semiconductor (the iron filings), the quantum well in a diluted magnetic semiconductor (the sheet of paper) and the vortices of a superconductor (the bar magnets). the superconducting vortex can be conceived of as a spinning tornado at nanoscale. the superfluid eddy current is trapping a dense bundle of magnetic field lines inside its core. this bundle can then be used like a smallspin tweezerto achieve spin manipulation, much as the bar magnets are used as a magnetic tweezer to alter the structures of iron filing groups. if the spin manipulation can be achieved at a scale where quantum effects dominate, one of the most important conditions for quantum computation can be satisfied. jankós research findings, performed in collaboration with mona berciu of theuniversityofbritish columbiaand notre dame postdoctoral researcher tatiana rappoport, are published in todays issue of the journal nature. in addition, jankó and another team of researchers have had a paper published in a companion journal, nature materials, describing their discovery of pressure-induced magnetism in diluted magnetic superconductors. this discovery paves the way, along the lines of the theory outlined in the nature paper, for nano-engineering magnetic properties in magnetic semiconductors. * contact: * _boldizsár jankó, associate professor of physics, 574-631-8049, bjanko@nd.edu _ topicid: 11102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed): candidates must make themselves at (your) home | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed): candidates must make themselves at (your) home (op-ed): candidates must make themselves at (your) home published: september 29, 2004 author: robert schmuhl notre dame, ind. – when television became the principal tool for political communication, seekers of the presidency confronted a new challenge: they had to present themselves not only as plausible leaders of a world superpower, but also as visitors americans would welcome in their homes.p. television made white house aspirants guests – invited or not – in our households, and they began dropping by at all hours. between news reports, interview programs, talk shows, chats with late-night comics, and commercials, candidates are now unavoidable as they occupy our screens and seek our support. back in 1969, writer michael j. arlen called vietnam the “living-room war.” today, because of television, the “living-room factor” plays an increasingly significant role in presidential politics. to a certain degree, the road to 1600 pennsylvania avenue goes through your residence. textbooks might describe national campaigns as contests of ideas, competing policies, and proposals charting the country’s future. but those messages, by and large, come to us via our tv sets from candidates as concerned with how they dramatize themselves and their cause as with any wonkish prospectus or 12-point plan. the “living-room factor” means someone campaigning for president needs to conform to the medium’s theatrical values. portraying oneself as a comfortably likable person is essential. television creates a sense of intimacy between candidate and voter, and the political figure hopes to become a regular guest in the collective american household for the campaign season – and the next four years. the trick in cultivating a successfully telegenic “image” involves marrying personal traits – the authentic self – with qualities that make one engaging or appealing. if a candidate seems to a viewer to be in command and wears well, an emotional connection develops, and that bond can prove significant in the voting booth. before television, franklin roosevelt’s mastery of radio in his “fireside chats” staked out the living room as a place politicians could go to establish a direct rapport with the citizenry. the nation listened, and fdr gave voice, authoritatively and compassionately, to problems americans faced in their lives and homes. with its visual dimension, television magnifies the connection radio created. an early observer of tv’s growing involvement in political affairs was author joe mcginness. in his still-instructive account, “the selling of the president 1968,” mr. mcginness chronicles how communication advisers to richard nixon transformed the former vice president, who had lost in 1960 to tv-savvy john kennedy, into an image-oriented winner eight years later. nixon’s opponent, vice president hubert humphrey, never found his footing on the new terrain of the political-media landscape. “television did great harm to hubert humphrey,” mcginness noted. “his excesses – talking too long and too fervently, which were merely annoying in an auditorium – became lethal in a television studio. the performer must talk to one person at a time. he is brought into the living room. he is a guest. it is improper for him to shout.” as television expands with more channels and means of delivery, chances for candidates to pop up – and pop by – multiply. it’s no coincidence that since 1980, the only presidents to be elected twice – ronald reagan and bill clinton – used television so effectively that even opponents had to acknowledge their skill. mr. reagan could poke fun at himself, but he understood what mattered. leaving the white house, he told an interviewer: “for years, i’ve heard the question: ‘how could an actor be president?’ i’ve sometimes wondered how you could be president and not be an actor.” although george w. bush and john kerry seem inescapable on tv these days, the upcoming debates provide sustained comparison. especially for undecided voters, the living room will become a critical precinct for taking the measure of each candidate. at its heart, the viewer’s decision is deeply personal: do i agree with what animates or drives each nominee? which one seems more genuine and convincing? whom am i most comfortable with as a national leader in troubling times? four years ago during the debates, historian richard norton smith remarked (on tv), “there is a dynamic in this race right now and it can be summed up by the question of whether you want al gore in your living room for the next four years or whether you want george bush in the oval office for the next four years.” behind mr. smith’s sage quip were concerns about mr. gore’s stiff, know-it-all persona and a perception that mr. bush, though likable, lacked high-office gravitas. resolving that dilemma – and the race itself – proved anything but simple in 2000. but there’s also a larger point. winning the oval office can depend on how well candidates come across in our living rooms – and whether we want to keep welcoming them into our homes. • robert schmuhl is professor of american studies and director of the john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy at the university of notre dame. he’s the author of ‘statecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality.’ topicid: 7267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s gurulé elected to prestigious national academy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s gurulé elected to prestigious national academy law school’s gurulé elected to prestigious national academy published: october 14, 2009 author: melanie mcdonald jimmy gurulé, professor of law at the university of notre dame, will join the ranks of former u.s. cabinet officials and other distinguished national leaders—including former secretary of state colin powell, former secretary of health and human services donna shalala, former attorneys general edwin meese iii and dick thornburgh, and former treasury secretary paul o’neil—as a fellow of the national academy of public administration (napa). gurulé’s election to the academy by its board of governors and other fellows is a result of his work and accomplishments as a senior public administrator, especially as assistant attorney general and undersecretary of the u.s. department of treasury. established in 1967 and chartered by congress, napa is a non-profit, independent coalition of top public management and organizational leaders who tackle the nation’s most critical and complex challenges. gurulé is an internationally known expert in the field of international criminal law, terrorism, terrorist financing and anti-money laundering. he played a pivotal role in developing the u.s. government’s global strategy to combat terrorist financing after the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states. as undersecretary for enforcement in the treasury department from 2001 to 2003, gurulé had oversight responsibilities for the u.s. secret service; u.s. customs service; bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (batf); financial crimes enforcement network (fincen); office of foreign assets control (ofac), and the federal law enforcement training center (fletc). gurulé also served as assistant attorney general in the u.s. department of justice from 1990 to 1992, and as assistant u.s. attorney, where he served as deputy chief of the major narcotics section of the los angeles u.s. attorney’s office from 1985 to 1989. for more on gurulé, visit :http://law.nd.edu/people/faculty-and-administration/teaching-and-research-faculty/jimmy-gurule. gurulé will be inducted into napa on nov. 19 in washington, d.c. for more on the academy, visit: http://www.napawash.org/. contact: jimmy gurulé, gurule.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin monk's march will be the centerpiece of national employee health and fitness day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › monk's march will be the centerpiece of national employee health and fitness day monk's march will be the centerpiece of national employee health and fitness day published: may 14, 1998 author: dennis brown advisory to the media : the following event would seem to present good photo and video opportunities.p. topicid: 1168 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndexpert: law school professor snead dismayed by president obama's abortion funding decision | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndexpert: law school professor snead dismayed by president obama's abortion funding decision ndexpert: law school professor snead dismayed by president obama's abortion funding decision published: january 26, 2009 author: michael o. garvey by signing last week’s executive order repealing the ban on u.s. funding for foreign family planning aid groups which offer abortion services, president obama lost a vast stretch of common ground with millions of americans, according to o. carter snead, associate professor of law in the university of notre dame law school. “despite his record of strong and unambiguous support for abortion rights, many american voters had hoped that president obama would promote common ground policies to reduce the incidence of abortion,”snead said."after less than one week in office, however, mr. obama has taken action intended to produce precisely the opposite result. “on friday of last week, he signed a memorandum revoking the ‘mexico city policy,’ which had prohibited the distribution of federal funds to organizations that perform or promote abortions overseas,”snead said.“using american tax dollars to subsidize organizations whose work will increase the abortion rate worldwide is a disappointing step that marginalizes the views of tens of millions of taxpayers who believe that all human beingsborn and unborn, whether in the united states or some other countryare entitled to our care and the protection of the law.we can only hope that president obama’s future actions will match his inclusive rhetoric, rather than his lifetime record, which now includes a single week as president.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, snead specializes in the relationship between bioethics and the law.he is the former general counsel for the president’s council on bioethics, a white house advisory committee, and the principal author of the council’s 2004 report on the regulation of new biotechnologies affecting assisted reproduction, human embryo research and genetics.last year he was appointed, along with edmund pellegrino, chair of the president’s council on bioethics, to be the permanent observer for the u.s. government at the council of europe’s steering committee on bioethics (cdbi). he recently was appointed to a four-year term on unesco’s international bioethics committee, a 36-member body of independent experts that advises member states on bioethics, law and public policy. _ contact: professor snead at 574-631-8259 or_ " snead.1@nd.edu ":mailto:snead.1@nd.edu __ topicid: 31229 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inter-american development bank official to speak on financial crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inter-american development bank official to speak on financial crisis inter-american development bank official to speak on financial crisis published: september 16, 2009 author: elizabeth rankin eduardo lora, the chief economist and head of research for the inter-american development bank (idb), will present a lecture titled “the impact of the financial crisis in latin america” at 6 p.m. thursday (sept. 17) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, the lecture is free and open to the public and will be preceded by a public reception at 5:30 p.m. in the hesburgh center’s great hall. a native of colombia, lora has served at the idb in washington, d.c., as academic coordinator of the bank’s flagship economic and social progress reports (ipes). prior to joining the bank in 1996, he served five years as executive director of fedesarrollo, one of the most important research centers in latin america. lora has written and edited numerous books on economic and social policy issues, including “técnicas de medición económica (methods of economic measurement),” and “the state of state reform in latin america,” as well as articles in journals such as world economy, journal of applied economics, and el trimestre económico. his academic and professional awards include the title of distinguished alumnus of the london school of economics, where he earned his master’s degree. contacts: elizabeth rankin, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu: erankin3@nd.edu and therese hanlon, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, therese.hanlon@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin princeton economist to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture on march 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › princeton economist to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture on march 20 princeton economist to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture on march 20 published: march 04, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin cecilia elena rouse, professor of economics and public affairs at princeton university, will deliver the provosts distinguished womens lecture, titledmaking schools accountable: effects on students and schools,at 5 p.m. march 20 (tuesday) in room 126 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. the presentation is free and open to the public. with federal no child left behind legislation up for renewal this year, the accountability initiatives the law demands are currently being evaluated. rouses research focuses on labor economics with a particular emphasis on the economics of education. she plans to discuss not only the effect of accountability testing on schools, but also the effect of education on society as a whole. rouse serves as director of the industrial relations and education research sections at princeton and earned her doctoral degree atharvarduniversity. her current research includes studies offloridas school accountability system and an evaluation of computer use in education. the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series encourages innovative forms of interaction between highly regarded women visitors and notre dame faculty, students and administration. rouses visit is sponsored by the department of economics and policy studies and the gender studies program. * contact: * _lauri roberts, department of economics and policy studies, 574-631-6335, lroberts@nd.edu _ topicid: 21562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: anti-muslim tensions in europe require context | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: anti-muslim tensions in europe require context nd resource: anti-muslim tensions in europe require context published: november 21, 2006 author: erik runyon what appear to be growing anti-muslim feelings in some european countries must be considered within the larger context of immigration in general in order to be fully understood, according to anthony messina, a university of notre dame political scientist who studies the politics of ethnicity, race and immigration inwestern europe. recent moves by countries historically welcoming to immigrants – such as last weeks announcement by the dutch government that it would outlaw burqas – mark a shift to right-wing attitudes toward immigrants that is spreading acrosseurope. the core conflict withineuropeis not between muslims and christians,saysmessina,but rather between some muslims and the state. debates about the limits of tolerance and assimilation versus multiculturalism are playing into the hands of right-wing political parties in several countries, includingfrance,germanyandbritain. to the extent that immigrant muslim and so-called native populations are in tension, this mostly results from the clash between the devout religiosity of the former and the secularity of the latter,messinasaid. the instability and insecurity caused by rising unemployment acrosseuropealso produces a sense of loss of national identity that is fed by growing immigrant populations, regardless of ethnic background. the conflict arising from muslim immigration has to be considered as an extension of the conflict over immigration in general, including non-muslim immigration,messinasaid. * contact: * _anthony messina is an associate professor of political science and author ofwest europe: immigration and immigrant policy in the new century.he is available for interviews and can be contacted at: amessina@nd.edu or 574-631-3968. _ topicid: 20243 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza college of business partners with chinese university to offer graduate program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza college of business partners with chinese university to offer graduate program mendoza college of business partners with chinese university to offer graduate program published: august 22, 2012 author: carol elliott the university of notre dame is partnering with one of china’s most prestigious universities to offer a graduate business program designed for chinese students planning careers in nonprofit organization. the notre dame-renmin master of nonprofit administration will begin in may 2013. the program, a collaboration between notre dame master of nonprofit administration (mna) and renmin university of china in beijing, is the first such international degree program for the mendoza college of business. “the partnership truly is a significant event for the university and mendoza college,” said roger huang, kenneth r. meyer professor of global investment management and interim dean. “china’s recognition of the vital role played by nonprofit organizations within its national economy and its society is fairly recent; whereas notre dame has a concern for the underserved among us as a foundational part of its mission. we have much to share in knowledge, experience and best practices.” renmin university (ruc, also known as the people’s university of china) is a comprehensive research university established in 1937 that enrolls approximately 23,000 full-time students, graduate and undergraduate. it primarily emphasizes humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. up to 25 notre dame-renmin students will attend courses at notre dame during two summer sessions. renmin university is responsible for the admissions process. courses will be taught by the graduate faculty of mendoza college. in addition to classroom studies, the students will participate in a 10-week internship with an american nonprofit organization, such as alliance for children and families, catholic charities, catholic relief services, united way and volunteers of america. the internships are intended to provide them with an opportunity to gain real-world experience with a nonprofit’s operations and to apply what they’ve learned. “the program is relatively modest in terms of the number of students, but this is one case where numbers aren’t the best measure of impact and success,” said thomas harvey, the luke mcguinness director of nonprofit professional development, which is the mendoza college department that directs the mna program. “as an opportunity for sharing the notre dame perspective on nonprofit management, the potential impact of this partnership is vast considering the millions of individuals and thousands of communities with various social welfare needs in today’s china.” the master of nonprofit administration was the first graduate business degree program offered by notre dame. founded in 1954, it also is the oldest such degree program in the united states that is dedicated solely to developing exemplary business leaders for nonprofit organization. today, the program serves any domestic or international nonprofit organization and is designed to allow students to continue working while completing the degree. contact: theresa ricke-kiely, associate director for planning and development, 574-631-9532, trickeki@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. ambassador to the holy see to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. ambassador to the holy see to speak at notre dame u.s. ambassador to the holy see to speak at notre dame published: march 01, 2016 author: michael sweikar ken hackett u.s. ambassador to the holy see kenneth hackett will discuss the nature of the holy see’s diplomatic work and the impact of pope francis’ encyclical laudato si’ at 12:30 p.m. march 18 (friday) in the university of notre dame’s eck visitors center. this event, which is organized and sponsored by the notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd), is free and open to the public. hackett was nominated by president barack obama on june 14, 2013, to serve as the u.s. ambassador to the holy see. hackett was confirmed by the u.s. senate and sworn in in august of that year. he previously served as president and ceo of catholic relief services, one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations. he has served as an adviser to ndigd, consulting on key issues in global development, and assisting ndigd in high-impact global development projects with partners worldwide. “i am delighted that ambassador hackett will visit notre dame and share his wealth of knowledge on the inspiration behind the creation of laudato si’ and the pope’s message for us today,” said r. scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs. “ambassador hackett is a world leader in catholicism and global development, and his address is an ideal way to kick off a series of events at notre dame dedicated to exploring the intersection of environmental change, global poverty and innovative research and practice.” hackett has been the recipient of the university’s laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor that antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” the university of notre dame initiative for global development promotes human development and dignity among people worldwide through applied innovations, impact evaluation, education and training that helps build just and equitable societies. it is an integral part of notre dame’s new keough school of global affairs. contact: meagan mcdermott, ndigd, 574-631-2940, mmderm3@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nsf awards grant for ret@nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nsf awards grant for ret@nd nsf awards grant for ret@nd published: december 06, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini the national science foundation has recently acknowledged the university of notre dames growing influence as a resource for high school science teacher enrichment with a $500,000 grant for continuing support of the research experience for teachers (ret) program. the three-year grant was awarded to wolfgang porod, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering, and alexander hahn, professor of mathematics and director of the kaneb center for teaching and learning, to support ret@nd . as ret educators bring their summer experiences back to the classroom, they inspire a new, younger generation of potential scientists. the program addressesa shortage of teachers and a shortage of students going into science and engineering,porod said. a parallel motivation,hahn added,is to enhance the success of faculty in science, engineering and mathematics who seek to respond to the ‘broader impactcriteria that so many grant applications include. grants from the national science foundation, in particular, increasingly demand that projects demonstrate this broader impact. ret@nd establishes a structure of community outreach to educators. while on campus, ret teachers become both notre dame employees, who earn research stipends, and scholarship students, who earn tuition-free course credits. besides performing research side-by-side with some of notre dames most accomplished scientists and engineers, ret teachers are asked to infuse their experience into their high school curricula. nevin longenecker, a celebrated adams high school science teacher and noted supporter of high school-level laboratory research, is the liaison between ret@nd and the high school classroom experience. nevin knows how to transform discoveries made in the laboratory into classroom enriching elements,hahn said. the nsf grant specifically funds engineering ret activities. a parallel set of high school teachers receive stipends and credit for working in college of science labs and mathematics workshops. stipends for science and mathematics are supported by such sources as the college of science, the siemens foundation, the community foundation of st. joseph county, and teachers credit union. topicid: 25747 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin letters written by south american liberator donated to libraries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › letters written by south american liberator donated to libraries letters written by south american liberator donated to libraries published: march 11, 2002 author: dennis brown a one-of-a-kind collection of 45 letters written by the legendary 19th-century south american liberator jose de san martin has been donated to the university of notre dame libraries. the correspondence is a gift from notre dame alumnus robert o’grady and his wife, beverly, who will formally present it to the university at 10 a.m. march 22 (friday) in the department of rare books and special collections at the hesburgh library on campus. the event is free and open to the public.p. born in argentina in 1778, san martin lived most of his early life in spain, where he served as an officer in the army. he began to sympathize with the independence efforts of spanish colonies in the americas and returned to argentina in 1812 to train a revolutionary army.p. widely recognized as a brilliant military strategist, san martin is perhaps best known for liberating chile by leading a rebel force across the andes mountains in 1817, a feat comparable to hannibal’s crossing of the alps. his army of 3,000 soldiers defeated the spanish in chacabuco and, after a decisive victory at maipu in 1818, san martin established a nationalist government in santiago. he refused the presidency, however, in favor of his friend and lieutenant, chilean general bernardo o’higgins.p. two years later, san martin organized a land and sea campaign to liberate peru from spanish rule. he occupied lima in the summer of 1821 and was proclaimed “protector of peru.” but the following year, after negotiations that never have been fully explained, he stepped aside to allow the venezuelan general simon bolivar to take control.p. san martin returned to europe in 1829 and retired in france, where he died in 1850.p. the letters donated by the o’gradys to notre dame were written between 1814 and 1821. the earliest messages document san martin’s preparations for the heroic crossing of the andes, while later letters deal with the ground and sea campaign in peru. most of the correspondence is to o’higgins, reporting on the chilean campaign’s progress, coordinating troop movements or requesting supplies.p. the san martin letters add to notre dame’s o’grady collection, the foremost assembly of rare books and manuscripts on the southern cone of latin america in the united states. robert o’grady is a native of argentina and a 1963 graduate of notre dame.p. more information is available on the web at: http://www.rarebooks.nd.edu/collections/ manuscripts/latin_american/southern_cone_historical/san_martin/ topicid: 2836 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin preparing for an incoming missal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › preparing for an incoming missal preparing for an incoming missal published: november 08, 2011 author: michael o. garvey the first sunday of advent is the first day of the catholic liturgical calendar, which this year falls on nov. 27. throughout the english-speaking world, that sunday mass will begin, as usual, with the sign of the cross, and the priest’s customary greeting to his fellow worshipers, “the lord be with you.” and then, not as usual, the congregation will be expected to reply, “and with your spirit.” that change of liturgical wording is only one of several in the third edition of the roman missal, whose new translations from the ancient latin texts will, from this advent on, be in standard use for all masses in english. among those catholics who are aware of the forthcoming changes, anticipations vary widely. “some are expecting this to usher in the beatific vision,” says notre dame theologian rev. michael driscoll, “while others think it will unleash armageddon.” a scholar of liturgy and sacramental theology, father driscoll also is president of the catholic academy of liturgy and a liturgical advisor to the american catholic bishops. he is co-author, with michael joncas, of “the order of mass: a roman missal study edition and workbook” (liturgy training publications), a new reference and resource guide for priests and liturgists, and for the last few months, he has discussed the new translations in lectures and seminars at notre dame and nationwide, usually under the provocative title “missal alert.” much of what father driscoll has to say concerns the last half century of catholic liturgical history, beginning with the second vatican council’s replacement of latin with vernacular mass prayers and the english-speaking bishops’ subsequent establishment of the international commission on english in the liturgy (icel). with the approval of bishops from ten english-speaking countries, icel translators at first employed a method of “dynamic equivalence,” seeking to render the sense and meaning of the original latin texts in idiomatic english. but new instructions for liturgical translation issued by the vatican in 2001 required a method of “formal equivalence,” rendering the original texts far more exactly “and without paraphrases or glosses.” rarefied as this controversy may seem, it has roots in the ancient christian principle of “lex orandi, lex credenda,” which could be translated (with a bit more dynamic license than formal precision) as “what we pray is what we believe.” so both critics and advocates of the changes should be forgiven their occasional vehemence. whatever else they may think of it, notre dame’s liturgical scholars seem generally to agree that the introduction of the new missal translation is an occasion to look afresh, marvel anew and so enter more deeply into what we are doing when we are going to mass. theologian david w. fagerberg, whose essay on the translation appears in this month’s ligourian magazine says that “between the moment we find the words startling, and the moment when the new words become familiar, we can pay new attention to the words of our liturgy. they will be fresh, and we should take advantage of the situation." other notre dame scholars preparing the way for the new translation include margot fassler, keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy and co-director of the notre dame’s master of sacred music program, who has produced a video introducing the changes. (watch video here.) in addition, the notre dame center for liturgy has made available a series of streaming videos recorded by liturgical scholars to assist schools, parishes, and university communities in their preparation for the liturgical changes. (watch videos here.) “it will not take us long to learn to say the new words,” fagerberg says. “it may take us longer to learn to pray the new words. we will be given the opportunity to take words from the church’s ancient liturgical practice and place them on our lips anew, as if for the first time. and after that they must ascend to our mind, and descend to our heart." posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of 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experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins leads campus delegation on trip to asia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins leads campus delegation on trip to asia father jenkins leads campus delegation on trip to asia published: july 05, 2006 author: dennis brown a six-member delegation from notre dame, led by the universitys president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., spent a week in late may and early june on a short but productive fact-finding trip to china, hong kong and taiwan. joining father jenkins were howard goldblatt and sylvia lin, faculty members in the department of east asian languages and literatures; david morrissey, assistant vice president for university relations; louis nanni, vice president for university relations; and mark roche, i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. the campus contingent met with government, education and business leaders, as well as alumni, students and parents of the university, to gain greater understanding of the region and to identify the future role of asian studies at notre dame. more specific objectives of the trip included: seeking insight into the history of the catholic church and its influence inchina, and the role of religion in the countrys past and present development holding functions with notre dame clubs exploring opportunities for collaboration with select universities learning about business and economic development, including laws and regulations, workersrights, environmental and safety issues, and resource and trade challenges internationality is an important dimension of notre dame, andchinais a nation with an extraordinarily rich culture and history, and one that is of growing prominence and influence in the world,father jenkins said.the size and vitality of this country made a deep impression on me.on this trip we learned a great deal aboutchina, we metwith leaders of some great chinese universities, we made contact with alumni, and we explored possibilities for places to which we could send our students to study chinese language and culture. of particular significance for me were gatherings of notre dame alumni groups inbeijing,shanghai,hong kong, andtaipei.these enthusiastic gatherings were powerful indications of the internationality of the notre dame family. the trip began inbeijing, where the notre dame officials met with u.s. ambassador to china clark t. randt jr., as well as with representatives oftsinghuauniversityand pengpaulliu, director of the pu shi institute for social science and research and a visiting scholar at notre dame in 1989-90. they also attended a reception and dinner organized by the notre dame club ofbeijingand touredtiananmen squareand theforbidden city. the itinerary then took the delegation toshanghai, where father jenkins celebrated mass in a private chapel at the residence of bishop aloysius jin. the group also met inshanghaiwith leaders of the citys ernst&young office and toured the global education management campus in nearbysuzhou, where notre dame mbas study and the site of a notre dame executive education program. a one-day stay inhong kongincluded a reception and dinner hosted by the local notre dame club and a tour of the former british colony that is now formally called the hong kong special administrative region of the peoples republic ofchina. the weeklong asian trip culminated intaipei,taiwan, where douglas hsu, a member of the universitys board of trustees, and the local notre dame club hosted a reception and dinner for father jenkins and other members of the traveling party. hsu also hosted a meeting of notre dames asian studies advisory board at yuan ze university.in addition to hsu, other board members participating in the meeting were susan blum, associate professor of anthropology; michael chiang from shanghai; lionel jensen, chair and associate professor of east asian languages and literatures; gerry lau from singapore; justin liu from los angeles; atchi nagai from nagoya, japan; william pfeiffer from hong kong; kalin sarasin from bangkok, thailand; and michael wong from arlington, va. provost thomas burish also participated via conference call. the board discussed a recent report drafted by the asian studies task force that examined issues and explored resources and cross-disciplinary educational opportunities inasia. a final report, including recommendations from the advisory board, will be completed this summer. topicid: 18202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives funding for energy frontier research center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives funding for energy frontier research center notre dame receives funding for energy frontier research center published: august 07, 2009 author: william g. gilroy u.s. energy secretary steven chu has announced the delivery of $18.5 million in funding to the university of notre dame for an energy frontier research center (efrc). the efrcs, which will pursue advanced scientific research on energy, are being established by the u.s. department of energy (doe) office of science at universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations and private firms across the nation. of the $377 million awarded to the efrcs, $277 million comes from funding made available through the american recovery and reinvestment act, with the remaining $100 million coming from doe’s 2009 budget. the 46 efrcs, to be funded at $2.5 million per year each for a planned initial five-year period, were selected from a pool of some 260 applications received in response to a solicitation issued by the doe office of science in 2008. selection, which was announced on april 27, was based on a rigorous merit review process utilizing outside panels composed of scientific experts. peter c. burns, massman chair and professor in the university’s department of civil engineering and geological sciences, will be director of the new center. burns said that this is a unique and important opportunity for scholars at notre dame and partner institutions to impact future energy challenges facing the nation and the world. notre dame’s efrc is titled “materials science of actinides.” the focus of this center, which includes participants from several other universities and national laboratories, is the elements that are the basis of nuclear energy (uranium, plutonium and other actinides). research in the center will seek to understand and control materials that contain actinides at the nanoscale, which is about one-millionth of the size of the tip of a ball-point pen. this research is intended to lay the scientific foundation for advanced nuclear energy systems that may provide much more energy while creating less nuclear waste. efrc researchers will take advantage of new capabilities in nanotechnology, high-intensity light sources, neutron scattering sources, supercomputing and other advanced instrumentation, much of it developed with doe office of science support over the past decade, in an effort to lay the scientific groundwork for fundamental advances in solar energy, biofuels, transportation, energy efficiency, electricity storage and transmission, clean coal and carbon capture and sequestration, and nuclear energy. of the 46 efrcs selected, 31 are led by universities, 12 by doe national laboratories, two by nonprofit organizations, and one by a corporate research laboratory. the criterion for providing an efrc with recovery act funding was job creation. the efrcs chosen for funding under the recovery act provide the most employment for postdoctoral associates, graduate students, undergraduates and technical staff, in keeping with the recovery act’s objective to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery. contact: peter c. burns, 574-315-2564, pburns@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist belovsky’s research offers important clues about grasshopper population explosions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist belovsky’s research offers important clues about grasshopper population explosions biologist belovsky’s research offers important clues about grasshopper population explosions published: february 24, 2011 author: william g. gilroy literature and films have left us with vivid images of the grasshopper plagues that devastated the great plains in the 1870s. although commonly referred to as grasshoppers, the infestations were actually by rocky mountain locusts. the rocky mountain locust became extinct in 1902, but their cousins, grasshoppers and mormon crickets, today still cause an estimated $1.5 billion (2005 u.s. dollars) in damage to grazing lands in the american west. a long-running research project directed by university of notre dame biologist gary belovsky, who also is director of the notre dame environmental research center (underc), is examining what limits grasshopper populations and the role played by grasshoppers in prairie ecosystems. belovsky first started studying grasshopper populations in 1978 at the national bison range, now a location for one of underc’s national undergraduate programs. following the last major western grasshopper outbreak in 1985, the u.s. department of agriculture’s animal and plant health inspection service (udsa-aphis) asked belovsky to help study the grasshopper’s feeding preferences and population dynamics in western montana. belovsky’s research demonstrates that no single factor leads to a grasshopper outbreak, but, rather, multiple interacting factors are necessary. this requires sound understanding of how food and predators influence these native insects in combination with varying climate. one of his key discoveries is that grasshoppers have a major impact on plants by changing the way nitrogen cycles in grasslands. where grasshoppers speed up the process of nitrogen recycling by selectively feeding on plants that take longer to decompose, plant production increases. however, if they selectively feed on plants that decompose quickly, nitrogen becomes less available to the soil and plant production decreases. belovsky’s findings helped change the way usda/aphis carries out its mandate to control grasshoppers on federal rangeland. previously, the agency sprayed large swaths of land with insecticides, including areas where grasshoppers were actually befitting plant growth by speeding up nitrogen recycling. usda/aphis now relies on more restricted spraying, focusing on those areas where grasshoppers are damaging plants. belovsky also used national science foundation funding to develop mathematical models to help predict significant spikes in grasshopper populations based on the number of grasshopper eggs. if egg numbers are low in the spring, grasshopper predators like birds and spiders can usually keep the populations under control. however, when eggs in the spring are especially numerous, more grasshoppers hatch and predators are unable to keep the populations under control, which can signal significant problems for rangeland ecosystems. however, if grasshoppers are very abundant, the young grasshoppers may actually compete for the rarer highly nutritious food plants and starve to death before they can grow up and cause damage to the range. belovsky’s research is now the longest running experimental study at a site examining what controls grasshopper numbers and, as such, belovsky continues to acquire an unusually detailed and rich database of scientific information about western rangelands. additionally, underc undergraduates, including a number of native americans, learn about this striking ecosystem and some participate in the research. his research has the potential to make grasshopper plagues, like the rocky mountain locust, but a memory. contact: gary belovsky, 574-631-0172, belovsky.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins to make national tv appeal for katrina donations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins to make national tv appeal for katrina donations father jenkins to make national tv appeal for katrina donations published: september 15, 2005 author: dennis brown to watch a video stream of father jenkins’ message, follow the links below. (broadband) http://streaming.nd.edu/n&i/katrina.wmv (modem) http://streaming.nd.edu/n&i/katrina_low.wmv as the recovery from hurricane katrina begins in earnest innew orleansand other cities and towns along thegulfcoast, the university of notre dames new president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will make a televised appeal saturday (sept. 17) for contributions to the notre dame-katrina fund. in a 60-second message to be broadcast nationally on nbc during thenotredame-michiganstatefootball game, father jenkins will offer the universitys sympathies to victims of the hurricane and seek contributionsto offer hope and help to those who are suffering. fans at saturdays game will have an opportunity to assist through participation in the katrina stadium collection between the first and second quarters. all funds will be distributed as follows: 50 percent to catholic charities usa, 25 percent to congregation of holy cross ministries inlouisiana, and 25 percent toalliancefor catholic education (ace) schools in affected areas. checks can be made and sent to: university ofnotre dame-katrina collection p.o. box 198 ** university ofnotre dame notredame,in46556-0198 * _ note:_ * contributions to theuniversityofnotre dame-katrina collectionare being collected by the university in an agency capacity for catholic charitiesusa, congregation of holy cross ministries inlouisiana, andalliancefor catholic education schools in areas affected by the disaster. these donations are not considered gifts to theuniversityofnotre dame. topicid: 13304 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asian pacific alumni mark 10-year anniversary with awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asian pacific alumni mark 10-year anniversary with awards asian pacific alumni mark 10-year anniversary with awards published: july 06, 2005 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames asian pacific alumni (apa) marked its 10-year anniversary by presenting newly established awards to 34 people last month. both the distinguished and exemplary asian pacific alumni of notre dame awards recognize commitment to god, country and notre dame through accomplishments, service and leadership. recipients of the distinguished apa award are dominic quimbogalicia, reggie ho, robert lee, justin liu, cecilia lucero, eduardo malapit, rona reodica, stacie ohalloran san miguel and ronald m. wong.rev. george minamiki was honored posthumously. exemplary apa award winners are stephanie san miguel bauman, brian banas, jenny boully, michelle carlos, paul henry coleman, erica deiparine-sugars, anthony garces-foley, patricia geiger, binh huynh, michael jenkins, bonnie mak, henry mark, brian mclaughlin, steven s. morita, gita pullapilly, alfonso m. quintans, peter tan, augusto villalon, oanh vo-liu, michelle whaley, pit-mann wong, jeannie wong-lin, robert m. yang and kwok k. yeung. the asian pacific alumni of notre dame was founded in 1995 to increase the presence and enhance the experiences of asian pacific members within the notre dame family, including faculty, students and alumni. * contact: * _karen putt, alumni association, 574-631-7877, kputt@nd.edu _ topicid: 12103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carl anderson pledges $50,000 to nd's frazier thompson scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carl anderson pledges $50,000 to nd's frazier thompson scholarship carl anderson pledges $50,000 to nd's frazier thompson scholarship published: august 13, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $50,000 pledge from carl b. anderson, m.d., associate medical director for st. vincent’s occupational clinic in indianapolis, to support the frazier thompson scholarship fund for african-american students.p. topicid: 3023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “stand against hate” activities planned for april 14 to 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “stand against hate” activities planned for april 14 to 17 “stand against hate” activities planned for april 14 to 17 published: april 09, 2009 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s core council for gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning students will lead a number of campus activities april 14 to 17 (tuesday to friday) as part of “stand against hate week.” co-sponsored by notre dame’s gender relations center, student government and university counseling center, the week is dedicated to ending all forms of hate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and serves to create an inclusive spirit at notre dame for all people, irrespective of sexual orientation and gender identity. planned activities are: april 14 (tuesday) – resource table, day of silence banner signing, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., south dining hall, north dining hall and lafortune student center april 15 (wednesday) – resource table, ally pledge, day of silence banner signing, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., south dining hall and north dining hall, and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., lafortune student center; film screening: “prayers for bobby,” 7 p.m., hesburgh library auditorium, question and answer session to follow april 16 (thursday) – “stand against hate week” t-shirt distribution, noon to 2 p.m., fieldhouse mall april 17 (friday) – day of silence cards distribution, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., south dining hall, north dining hall and lafortune student center; silent procession from front of main building steps to log chapel, 3 p.m.; prayer service for all affected by hate, intolerance and injustice, 3:15 to 3:45 p.m., log chapel established in 1996 and previously called the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs, the core council has initiated and implemented educational programs on issues affecting gay, lesbian and bisexual students. it has offered annual assistance in training resident assistants during hall staff orientation, directed community sessions for first-year students, and presented the “network” program. the group hosts monthly coffee hours, sponsors topical speakers, and organizes “solidarity sunday” and events to mark national coming out day. contact: core council co-chairs sister sue dunn, sdunn@nd.edu, or eddie velazquez, evalazqu@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish novelist edna o'brien to present reading friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish novelist edna o'brien to present reading friday irish novelist edna o'brien to present reading friday published: october 15, 2003 author: kate bloomquist critically acclaimed irish novelist edna o?brien will present a reading and talk at 4:30 p.m. friday (oct. 17) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’s keough institute for irish studies, the presentation is free and open to the public.p. o’brien is the author of 13 novels, including “the country girls,” “house of splendid isolation” and “in the forest,” as well as five collections of short stories and numerous plays and screenplays. she is known as a pioneer for her frank portrayals of women, and in her writing draws upon her catholic upbringing, depicting both irish village life during the 1940s and ?50s and contemporary urban settings. topicid: 4165 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by father jenkins on the 50th anniversary of mlk’s death | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by father jenkins on the 50th anniversary of mlk’s death statement by father jenkins on the 50th anniversary of mlk’s death published: april 03, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of dr. martin luther king jr. on april 4: “as we mark the 50th anniversary of the death of dr. martin luther king jr., we remember with gratitude his prophetic voice that called our nation to greater respect for civil and human rights. king’s voice continues to resonate today, as we recognize how far we must yet travel to realize his dream. he reminded us, ‘injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.’ on this anniversary of his violent death, let us at notre dame and throughout the nation and the world recommit ourselves to work for justice everywhere.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert says ‘twitter spies’ committed espionage but broke no federal privacy laws, because there are none | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert says ‘twitter spies’ committed espionage but broke no federal privacy laws, because there are none expert says ‘twitter spies’ committed espionage but broke no federal privacy laws, because there are none published: november 07, 2019 author: shannon roddel nd experts michael chapple teaching professor, academic director of the master of science in business analytics mike chapple federal prosecutors wednesday (nov. 6) charged two former twitter employees — a saudi national and a u.s. citizen — with spying on behalf of saudi arabia. the justice department alleges the individuals used their access at the social media giant to gather sensitive and nonpublic information on dissidents of the saudi regime. cybersecurity and privacy expert mike chapple, associate teaching professor of information technology, analytics and operations at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, says twitter failed to live up to industry-standard cybersecurity practices. “both of the accused accessed information about private individuals that they had no legitimate need to view as part of their job responsibilities,” says chapple, a former computer scientist with the national security agency. “one of the two employees worked as a site reliability engineer responsible for keeping the twitter platform up and running. his job did not involve accessing individual user accounts, yet he managed to access the personal information of over 6,000 individuals of interest to the saudi government, apparently without drawing any attention from twitter’s cybersecurity team.” chapple notes this was a significant violation of the principle of least privilege, a long-standing security paradigm stating that any employee should only have the minimum level of access necessary to carry out their job function. “if twitter had implemented this principle,” he says, “the misappropriation of information would not have been possible.” the case also underscores the interest that foreign governments have in obtaining information from american technology companies.  “the global nature of social media makes user data an attractive target for foreign intelligence agencies,” chapple says. “the information maintained by these companies goes far beyond the posts users make on their accounts and also includes sensitive personal details, such as telephone numbers, ip addresses and even precise geolocation information. social media companies must understand the sensitivity of this information and restrict access to the smallest possible number of employees. failing to do so puts the privacy, and even the physical safety, of social media users at risk." chapple says the individuals did not break any federal privacy laws, because there are none. he has long recommended the u.s. implement comprehensive privacy laws as the european union did in 2018 with its general data protection regulation (gdpr). chapple stated in a recent cnn op-ed urging regulation, “that law applies to broad categories of personal information across all industries and offers individuals some basic protections. it requires that companies obtain consent before collecting personal information, disclose how they will use the information they do collect, and provide a mechanism for consumers to request the deletion of their personal information from corporate files. gdpr also requires that companies promptly disclose data breaches to regulators and affected individuals.” contact: mike chapple, 574-631-5863, mchapple@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father arthur harvey, “father of theatre at notre dame,” dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father arthur harvey, “father of theatre at notre dame,” dies father arthur harvey, “father of theatre at notre dame,” dies published: february 06, 2008 author: michael o. garvey rev. arthur s. harvey, c.s.c., 96, died monday (feb. 4) at holy cross house on the notre dame campus, where he had lived since 1993. a native of washington, d.c., father harvey was educated at st. paul grade and high school and worked briefly for the washington railway and electric company before coming to notre dame in 1942 to study for the priesthood in the congregation of holy cross. graduated from notre dame in 1947, father harvey returned to washington to study theology at holy cross college and was ordained on june 5, 1951, at the shrine of the immaculate conception. he studied drama at catholic university, earning a graduate degree in 1953, and returned to notre dame to embark on a long and celebrated career teaching drama and directing plays on campus. his many productions included,hamletandlong days journey intonight,my fair ladyandsouth pacific.he retired in 1969, and began to serve for many years as an assistant to rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., then notre dames executive vice president, but twice returned to washington hall to direct highly acclaimed productions ofdeath of a salesmanandthe crucible. perhaps more than any other person, father arthur harvey is considered the father of theater at notre dame,said mark c. pilkinton, professor of film, television and theater.trained as an accountant but blessed with an abiding interest in the theater, father art worked tirelessly to achieve both artistic merit and academic integrity.with such student actors in his early years as phil donohue, reg bain and gene gorski, and supported by a faculty that included fred syburg, he oversaw a remarkable period ofserious and good theatre at notre dame. during his tenure, father art famously recreated on the washington hall stage the grandest of broadway dramas and musicals of the day.he modernized and updated washington hall in 1956, turning the heavily decorated 19th-century interior into a modern fully functional theater.imperious, disciplined, and hard working, he was also a master stage director known for his careful attention to detail and his work ethic that consistently produced work of the highest merit.no one loved notre dame more, and no one loved theater more.all of us who worked with fr. art will be forever grateful. the notre dame alumni association named an award in honor of father harvey in 2000 to be given annually to a graduate for outstanding contributions to the performing arts. the first recipient of the award was father harvey. a viewing and wake service will be held at 2:30 p.m. sunday (feb. 10) in the chapel of moreau seminary.a funeral mass will be celebrated monday (feb. 11) at 3:30 p.m. in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart. topicid: 26408 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tackling cancer's mysteries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tackling cancer's mysteries tackling cancer's mysteries published: january 07, 2002 author: david rumbach south bend — researchers at the university of notre dame will be getting $2 million more to unravel the inner workings of cancer cells and to pioneer new treatments and diagnostic tools.p. nd’s research program — called the walther cancer research center — is in line to receive the money from the department of defense. a bill appropriating the funds has been approved by both houses of congress and is awaiting the president’s signature. the grant will allow the center to expand a variety of projects being carried out by three groups of researchers, said rudolph navari, walther center director. the nd scientists in those groups are among researchers around the world who are delving into the molecular intricacies of cancer. thorny questions among the thorny issues they’re pursuing are the questions of how tumors coax nearby blood vessels to grow toward them and supply them with nutrients and oxygen and how individual cancer cells learn to change shape so they can flow through the bloodstream and spread to other organs. the insights such researchers are finding seem, on the one hand, to make cancer seem all the more formidable, even cleverly malicious. but, in fact, understanding cancer on the deepest level of biochemical processes reveals strategies to diagnose and defeat it, navari said. for example, detailed study of angiogenesis — the process by which tumors hijack blood supplies — has led to the discovery of a protein fragment that appears in the urine of colon cancer patients at the same time tumors recur, navari said. the existence of that fragment suggests a new test that doctors might one day use to detect the recurrence of colon cancer much more quickly, when treatment works best and lives can still be saved. “we know our current techniques (for detecting recurrence) are not very good,‘’ said navari, a medical oncologist. "a ct scan, for example, only finds tumors that are 2 centimeters or more. the hope is that this will allow us to detect it much sooner.’’ grant favors collaboration the department of defense grant program now funding nd gives preference to research centers that stress collaboration between university departments, navari said. the walther center’s three teams of researchers are drawn from the chemistry, biochemistry, biology and premedical departments, he said. a fourth group, not involved in the new grant, explores ethical and social questions related to cancer care that people receive. by working together, scientists from different disciplines hope to cut the time it takes to discover new treatments and advance them to clinical research. it’s not unusual for 20 years to lapse between the discovery of a potentially useful new cancer-fighting chemical and its actual use in people with cancer. “traditionally, departments work independently, and even within departments, professors pretty much do their own thing,‘’ navari said. "one of the things we try to do here is to get people to talk to each other.’’ while chemists are making new molecules with potential for fighting cancer in the lab, biochemists and biologists are learning more about the molecular processes that make cancer tick. they can assess the effect of potential new drugs on healthy and malignant cells. as a physician who treats patients in south bend, navari said he contributes a sense of what drugs and tests are needed most for people with cancer. “i can identify the areas, particularly in breast and prostate cancer, where we don’t have good treatments,’’ he said. cells targeted for genetic analysis the cancer work is being done at labs in buildings throughout the campus. the researchers come from across the country and around the world and include both undergraduates in their early 20s and established scientists. in one of the labs, matt feldman, a graduate student in biochemistry, uses two high-tech devices to explore subtle genetic differences in healthy and cancerous mice. feldman uses a laser capture microdissector to isolate individual cancer cells from mouse tissue. he can even hand-pick cells from the border between cancerous and normal tissue, and then compare healthy and diseased cells that were, literally, next-door neighbors. after being isolated by the microdissector, sick cells are analyzed using a device that compares their entire genome, consisting of 6,000 genes, to those of three normal mice. the normal mice genomes are contained within small plastic chips, called microarrays, that cost $750 each and can only be used once, said victoria a. ploplis, associate chemistry and biochemistry professor. the purpose of the genetic analysis is to find variations in gene expression that are associated with the disease, ploplis said. since the researchers are looking at the entire genome of the mouse, it’s possible for entirely unexpected genes to emerge as key players in disease. “this is discovery research,‘’ ploplis said. "we’re looking at everything.’’ the mice used by the gene-targeting group at the walther center are produced in the university’s transgene center. they are genetically altered to produce too much or too little of various proteins, enabling researchers to explore how various abnormalities influence cancer and other diseases, director francis castellino said. looking to mice for answers research at the transgene center, which keeps an inventory of 5,000 transgenic mice, focuses mainly on genes and proteins involved in blood-clotting, castellino said. abnormal clotting is, of course, a factor in heart attacks and atherosclerosis, but it’s associated with cancer as well, navari said. physicians have long observed that cancer patients often develop abnormal clotting. “we have taken these mice, which are deficient in certain clotting proteins, and transplanted tumors into them and found the tumors grow a lot slower,‘’ navari said. "so maybe it’s possible to design a drug to reduce this protein in cancer patients, and slow down the cancer growth.’’ in a chemistry lab, pingyu ding, a visiting scholar from china, synthesizes a promising new molecule believed to have the remarkable ability to attach itself to the surface of prostate cancer cells, and not to anything else. the excitement about this compound, called a prostate specific membrane antigen, is that it might lead to a screening test that is far superior to the largely ambiguous psa test now given to middle-aged men, said paul helquist, chemistry and biochemistry professor. one could, for example, attach a fluorescent compound to the molecule so that when it binds to prostate cancer cells, they light up on diagnostic scans and reveal their presence, said helquist, who heads up the walther center’s drug design group. or one could go one step further and attach a cell-killing drug directly to the molecule, enabling it to seek out prostate cancer like a smart bomb. hope from a sea slug another promising molecule being studied by the chemistry department is derived from a black sea slug found on a japanese island just off okinawa. the extract from the ugly slugs — which look like "balls of tar,’’ helquist said — was identified as a potential anti-cancer agent 12 years ago. but the information sat unused until recently when a researcher named john kane isolated the active chemicals and start making it in the lab at notre dame. lab tests have confirmed that very tiny amounts of the drug cause breast cancer cells to break up and self-destruct, helquist said. the next steps are to make sure the compound, called iejimalide, doesn’t do the same thing to healthy cells and to see whether it works in living mice. “that’s the extent of work that could be done at a typical university,‘’ helquist said. "if a compound meets all these tests, there would be a transfer of technology to a pharmaceutical concern.’’ what makes cancer spread? in the biology department, crislyn d’souza-schorey is exploring one of cancer’s most dangerous tricks: the ability to detach from its site of origin, change shape and move around the body to invade different organs. her research looks specifically at breast cancer and other cancers that occur in surface tissues called epithelia. her research feeds into one of the great mysteries of cancer: what triggers cancerous tumors to begin spreading, she said. “the ultimate goal is to control or prevent metastasis,’’ she said. the cancer research at notre dame is not unusual. universities around the world are doing similar work. it is unusual, however, for notre dame to be as heavily involved in medical research as it is, given the fact that it does not have a medical school. “you won’t find another chemistry department in the country doing what we’re doing,’’ castellino said. the new grant approved by congress is the second one that the defense department has awarded to nd, helquist said. the original grant, now being used, was for $1 million topicid: 201 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: new beginnings at hesburgh library | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: new beginnings at hesburgh library spotlight: new beginnings at hesburgh library published: february 29, 2004 author: kate bloomquist p. p. _"be a little careful about your library. do you foresee what you will do with it? very little to be sure. but the real question is, ‘what it will do with you?’ you will come here and get books that will open your eyes, and your ears, and your curiosity, and turn you inside out or outside in."p. —-ralph waldo emerson’s journals, sept. 1873 _ p. on sept. 18, 2003?exactly 40 years after the hesburgh (then memorial) library opened ? notre dame’s president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh c.s.c., blessed the facility’s recently renovated lower level, bringing to an end years of planning and hard work.p. “i can’t think of anything i want to bless more,” father hesburgh said as he spoke of the library as holy place that fulfills an ?internal yearning for truth."p. the lower level renovation is actually more of a beginning than an end, with four more renovation phases still to come. the lower level was the first phase, since it was the only place where moveable shelving could be installed to efficiently meet the need for expanded space. the other phases will include renovations and developments of the first and second floors, along with lighting and flooring improvements on the tower floors.p. “we’re thrilled with the outcome of the first step in our vision of creating a great destination for learning and research,” said jennifer younger, edward h. arnold director of university libraries.p. this new interior renovation project accentuates the library’s commitment to learning. with its beautiful study area, complete with new booths, tables, lounge chairs, couches and group study rooms, the lower level has become an immediate favorite for students.p. “the lower level is the quiet study area of the library,” says kathy colbert, a stacks management assistant involved in the transfer of materials to the lower level. “other areas are not as quiet, but the lower level really brings students in.”p. in addition to the study space, the library’s collections of government documents, microfilm and microfiche, and the international studies resource centers are among the elements that have been relocated. other materials from the tower also will move to the lower level, including volumes from the general works, science, medicine, agriculture, military science, engineering and library science. the complete relocation of these materials is expected to take six months.p. younger is excited about the many positive reactions to the lower level from faculty, students and alumni. most striking to her is the “wow” effect when people see the renovation for the first time.p. what began as a 200,000-volume library has expanded into nearly 3 million volumes today?just as father hesburgh predicted in 1960?and the staff of the hesburgh library remains dedicated to housing the expansion.p. demolition of the original lower level began in october 2001 and was completed the following september. the lower level opened in august.p. in his own speech before the blessing, the university’s provost, nathan hatch, recalled ralph waldo emerson’s thoughts about the power of a library. with its new renovations and sustained commitment to learning, the hesburgh library fulfills emerson’s idea of turning library-dwellers “inside out” and “outside in.” topicid: 4034 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin abandoned irish island offers window to the past | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › abandoned irish island offers window to the past abandoned irish island offers window to the past published: june 02, 2011 author: kevin clarke the last 24 human inhabitants of the island of inishark off the coast of galway, ireland, departed together on october 20, 1960—a beautiful, sunny day which marked a solemn end to a steady decline that began in the mid 19th century. that’s when a more robust population of 300 or so first began to drift away from inishark—many sought a new life in america. by 1960, life on the island had become too remote, too hard, too dangerous, says ian kuijt, a professor in notre dame’s department of anthropology. “they never had electricity,” he says. “they never had phones.” on the connemara mainland nearby, these modern marvels were finally becoming commonplace. for most of the irish, life was changing rapidly, and the people on inishark realized they were being left behind. during medical emergencies the islanders were often reduced to signaling for help with hillside bonfires, and in 1959, stormy weather cut them off from the mainland for more than a month. “but the final straw was just the lack of young people,” says kuijt. the life on inishark could not go on. this small community’s collapse more than 50 years ago now offers a unique opportunity to contemporary anthropologists like kuijt—not just a freeze frame of island life in 1960 but “a window” to irish life in the 19th century. “these people were living little differently than they were in the 1860s,” he explains. kuijt and his team of students, academics and technicians from notre dame and ireland are in a race to understand island life and capture the stories of the last 12 survivors of inishark to preserve a portrait of their way of life before it disappears for good. the research is part of “cultural landscapes of the irish coast,” kuijt’s six-year, multidisciplinary, inter-institutional study of coastal western ireland. over the last four years, kuijt and his team have made multiple field trips to inishark, staying for up to 10 days at a time. they lug in enough equipment—computers, gps, and video and audio gear—to quickly assemble a “rustic lab,” he says. because of the site’s remoteness they must transport all their food and water. notre dame anthropology student claire brown has roughed it on the island with kuijt’s project for the past three summers and says the fieldwork has been one of the most compelling parts of her research experience. “when we work on the island and survey the houses, i feel like i am seeing history come alive,” she says. “to be on the island and look at these houses that we have heard so much about during our interviews with the islanders is an incredible experience. it helps us understand history from a personal perspective.” during these expeditions, students do a little bit of everything—from interviewing former island residents to constructing a detailed map of the village to participating in an archaeological excavation around abandoned houses. over the years kuijt and his team have taken five of inishark’s last inhabitants back to the island to tour the village and record their reminiscence. for the islanders and kuijt’s students, the visits are profoundly bittersweet. the islanders are deeply moved to be back but heartbroken that this life could not go on. “several of them tell me that when they dream,” says kuijt, “they always dream that they are young children back on ‘shark.’” the survivors’ willingness to share their lives and commitment to getting the story told is all the encouragement kuijt needs. he knows time is not on his side. “these are rich personal histories that help us to understand the past,” he says, stories the abandoned stone ruins of inishark seem almost to tell. “if it doesn’t get written down now,” says kuijt, “it will be lost forever.” like her professor, brown says trying to capture the unique experience of the inishark islanders has become more than just an anthropological challenge. “the project is certainly important in an academic sense but almost more so at the personal level,” she says. “we are in contact with those who lived on shark who are still alive, and our research is very important to them. we are dealing with their histories and their lives, and they have been on the whole very appreciative of our efforts.” this sense of mission has led brown to continue working on aspects of the project beyond what is required for her coursework. “i feel a deep connection to the place and the people.” originally published by kevin clarke at al.nd.edu on april 25, 2011. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin experts to focus on global challenges of automation and ai at 'future of work' conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › experts to focus on global challenges of automation and ai at 'future of work' conference experts to focus on global challenges of automation and ai at 'future of work' conference published: may 13, 2019 author: colleen sharkey future of work politicians, pundits and experts on both u.s. coasts often weigh in on what the workforce will look like in the coming decades while many people fear their jobs will be replaced by robots. and, while one-quarter of american jobs are at a high risk of automation, according to a brookings institution report, the kinds of jobs that will be affected — mainly manufacturing and agricultural — are heavily concentrated in the midwest. in fact, indiana is home to two of the top three most at-risk cities in the nation, according to the report, with nearly 55 percent of jobs in elkhart and kokomo vulnerable to automation. organizations have yet to determine how and if the future of work will yield positive or negative outcomes for the global workforce. with the support of citi foundation and the city of south bend, the university of notre dame is hoping to generate multi-stakeholder dialogue on this issue by hosting a two-day conference, “the future of work,” from june 4 to 6. the event is being organized by two global institutes within the university’s new keough school of global affairs, the notre dame initiative for global development and the mckenna center for human development and global business. “most discussions around the future of work either over-promise the benefits of technology, ignoring the potential downsides, or they are apocalyptic in their predictions of threats to security, human health, well-being and job elimination,” said ray offenheiser, keough school professor of the practice and seasoned policy executive. “this conference brings stakeholders together from different ends of the spectrum, to meet in the middle and listen to each other, so that we can learn to adapt with an eye for the future.” the conference will convene thought leaders from the private sector, international ngos, foundations, academia and local, state and federal governments to delve into topics such as smart cities and urban innovation. importantly, the third day of the conference will focus on workers’ concerns and how skills training could keep them competitive.   the june 5 keynote address will be given by gary bolles, chair for the future of work at singularity university — a silicon valley-based global learning and innovation community empowering individuals and organizations to accelerate technologies including the use of ai, robotics and digital biology. south bend mayor pete buttigieg will participate in a panel on urban innovation along with officials from other cities who will highlight issues and innovations in their respective cities.   “conference attendees will tour south bend and see how we're prioritizing inclusion in the midst of urban innovation,” said denise linn riedl, south bend’s chief innovation officer. “by embracing lifelong learning programs as well as creative partnerships with local employers and universities, we hope to support and empower all residents to thrive, even as the workplace changes around them.” tickets for this event are available online. nonprofit organizations, government employees and college or university employees are eligible for a discount. the conference is open to media but the opening reception is for invited guests only. registration is required via the notre dame office of media relations: csharke2@nd.edu   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu  posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin division of student affairs awards scholarships to student leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › division of student affairs awards scholarships to student leaders division of student affairs awards scholarships to student leaders published: may 11, 2022 author: kate morgan main building aerial (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recently awarded scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year to five junior undergraduate students in recognition of their demonstrated leadership on campus and beyond. after reviewing nominations from across campus, a selection committee composed of representatives from student affairs and the academy awarded lou holtz leadership scholarships to mykayla geary, michael mckenzie and carlondrea “lala” petty and hipp-beeler scholarships to hawraa al janabi and halen carbonel. each scholarship recognizes demonstrated leadership in residence hall programs, spiritual activities, community service, student government, student activities, entrepreneurial projects, interhall sports or any combination of these or other activities in the area of student life. established by mike harper in 1995, the lou holtz leadership scholarship encourages recipients to develop leadership qualities similar to those of holtz. a junior majoring in economics and education, schooling and society and minoring in africana studies, geary earned a lou holtz leadership scholarship as the result of her commitment to education and social justice. a houston native and cavanaugh hall resident, geary is active in the notre dame and south bend communities. geary has served as a teaching intern through the alliance for catholic education, a math and literary tutor through tutornd, the public relations director for the diversity council of notre dame and a seminar leader for the center for social concerns. she will also serve as a resident assistant in cavanaugh hall her senior year. she received an undergraduate research fellowship through the institute for advanced study where she was paired with a visiting researcher to collect and analyze data related to the rwandan genocide. currently, geary is interning through the transition assistance program within the u.s. department of veteran affairs to analyze information related to educational delivery mechanisms. off campus, geary serves as a program analyst in the robinson community learning center’s take ten violence prevention program and a literacy coach through the south bend community school corp. mckenzie, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in chinese from wilmington, delaware, also received a lou holtz leadership scholarship for actively engaging in notre dame’s residential mission while participating in the rome global gateway program. there, he organized student activities and residence hall programs, including a weekly sport session at a local park where notre dame students interacted with residents. on campus, mckenzie lives in keough hall, where he will serve as a resident assistant his senior year, and is a member of enable nd, which designs prostheses and assistive technologies for limb-different individuals free of charge. he is also a flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement eagan fellow, a member of the national academy of engineering grand challenges scholars program and the founder and president of b+ at notre dame, an initiative that raises awareness and funding for childhood cancer. petty, a junior from south bend majoring in pre-professional studies and spanish, also received a lou holtz leadership scholarship. a howard hall resident and first-year scholar-leader through the anbryce scholarship initiative, petty has actively engaged in sharing her experiences and addressing her cultural identity as a notre dame student. in fall 2021, petty traveled to puebla, mexico, as a part of the notre dame international study abroad storytellers program. there, she engaged in conversations and research initiatives while also producing podcasts, videos and social media content. on campus, petty served as the community outreach commissioner for the black student association and will serve as the director for community outreach for student government in her senior year. locally, petty has served as youth developer for the boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county, a youth coordinator and counselor for la casa de amistad, an intern with green bridge growers and as a member of the girls on the run michiana inclusion, diversity, equity and access committee. established in 1992 by student government, the hipp-beeler scholarship is designed to honor student-athletes colleen hipp and meghan beeler, who died in a bus accident. al janabi of martinez, california, was awarded one of two hipp-beeler scholarships for her commitment and contributions to first-generation students at notre dame. a neuroscience and behavior major with a minor in spanish, al janabi serves as an adviser and member of the notre dame matriculate leadership team, which empowers high-achieving, low-income high school students to apply for admission. additionally, as a scholar in the balfour-hesburgh scholars program, she serves as an organic chemistry tutor and as the organization’s social chair and treasurer, organizing class retreats and annual events. a resident of breen-phillips hall, al janabi founded community building community, which is designed to create a safe space for minority and lgbtq students in residence halls. she also volunteers as a counselor for the crisis text line and as a spanish and arabic translator for the sister maura brannick health center. carbonel was awarded the second hipp-beeler scholarship, also for his contributions to engaging first-generation students at notre dame. a science and pre-professional studies major from dededo, guam, carbonel serves as the president of 1stg nd, leading the club to organize events that foster a welcoming community for first-generation and minority students. he also serves as a peer mentor to first-year students through the building bridges mentoring program within multicultural student programs and services. additionally, carbonel is a fighting irish scholar in the office of student enrichment who serves as a residence hall ambassador in keough hall to help raise awareness for programs and events available through the office. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to award evangelium vitae medal to vicki thorn, founder of project rachel post-abortion healing ministry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to award evangelium vitae medal to vicki thorn, founder of project rachel post-abortion healing ministry notre dame to award evangelium vitae medal to vicki thorn, founder of project rachel post-abortion healing ministry published: october 06, 2019 author: kenneth hallenius the de nicola center for ethics and culture at the university of notre dame will present the 2020 notre dame evangelium vitae medal to vicki thorn, founder of the post-abortion healing ministry project rachel and executive director of the national office of post-abortion reconciliation and healing, at a mass and banquet on april 25. vicki thorn “vicki thorn has dedicated her life to caring for women and men who have been wounded by abortion,” said o. carter snead, the william p. and hazel b. white director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture. “her work is a living witness to the unconditional love and mercy that lies at the heart of the culture of life. we are pleased to honor her with the notre dame evangelium vitae medal.” “vicki thorn’s work has been a source of healing for women and men whose lives have been touched by abortion,” said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “i’m grateful to the de nicola center for ethics and culture for recognizing ms. thorn for her service to the church and to the work of mercy on behalf of a culture of life.” thorn, a certified trauma counselor and spiritual director, started project rachel in 1984 while working in the respect life office of the archdiocese of milwaukee. since the first training workshop for a small group of attendees on sept. 19, 1984, the ministry has expanded to the majority of dioceses across the united states and more than 25 additional countries around the world. now overseen by the united states conference of catholic bishops, project rachel is a diocesan-based network of specially trained priest confessors, mental health professionals, spiritual directors, medical professionals and others who provide ongoing, one-on-one, confidential post-abortion care. thorn is the author of “progetto rachele, il volto della compassione” (“project rachel, the face of compassion”), published in 2009 by libreria editrice vaticana, and is an internationally acclaimed speaker on the effects of abortion on women, men and families. with her husband, william, she was inducted in 2008 into the pontifical equestrian order of the holy sepulchre of jerusalem. in 2009, she received the people of life award from the u.s. conference of catholic bishops for her pro-life service to the church, and in 2017, pope francis re-appointed her as a corresponding member of the pontifical academy for life. “vicki not only championed the cause of post-abortion reconciliation and healing, she has lived to see it become an essential aspect of the catholic church’s pro-life ministry in the united states and around the world,” said richard doerflinger, retired associate director of the usccb secretariat of pro-life activities and recipient of the inaugural notre dame evangelium vitae medal. “far from resting on her laurels, she is now a leader in showing how the church’s vision of human sexuality is supported by the findings of medical science, helping young people to turn away from behaviors that lead to the tragedy of abortion.” “in awarding vicki thorn the prestigious evangelium vitae medal, notre dame recognizes her important service of the gospel of life,” said bishop kevin c. rhoades of the diocese of fort wayne-south bend. “she has helped thousands of women who have had an abortion to accept st. john paul ii’s invitation in evangelium vitae to ‘not give in to discouragement and not lose hope.’ project rachel reminds us all that the gospel of jesus, the gospel of life, is also the gospel of mercy. i offer sincere thanks to vicki especially for assisting so many women and men to experience god’s love and forgiveness and to become, in the words of st. john paul ii, ‘eloquent defenders of the right to life.’” “vicki represents the kind of creative, brave, kind, tenacious woman who keeps the movement strong,” said helen alvaré, former spokesperson for the usccb and recipient of the 2012 notre dame evangelium vitae medal. alvaré concluded, “she puts the ‘respect’ in the ‘respect life’ brand.” the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, named after pope john paul ii’s 1995 encyclical on life issues, is the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. “the evangelium vitae medal is a wonderful expression of notre dame’s deep and abiding commitment to the dignity of every human person, and is an expression of our vocation to build a culture of life,” said rev. gerry olinger, c.s.c., the university’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. the 2019 evangelium vitae medal was presented to the women’s care center foundation. previous recipients include mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues; supreme knight carl anderson and the knights of columbus; the little sisters of the poor; the jerome lejeune foundation; and mary ann glendon, professor of law at harvard law school. announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the notre dame evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, to be presented at a banquet on the campus of notre dame on april 25. for more information about the evangelium vitae medal, visit ethicscenter.nd.edu/ev2020. the de nicola center for ethics and culture is the leading center for scholarly reflection within the catholic moral and intellectual tradition. the center is committed to sharing the richness of this tradition through teaching, research and dialogue, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines.   contact: ken hallenius, communications specialist, de nicola center for ethics and culture, 574-631-3192, khallenius@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ferrucci will deliver lecture in the 'conversation on dante' series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ferrucci will deliver lecture in the 'conversation on dante' series ferrucci will deliver lecture in the 'conversation on dante' series published: september 21, 1997 author: dan toolan franco ferrucci, professor of italian at rutgers university, will deliver a lecture titled “a reading of paolo and franscesca” on sept. 25 (thurs.) at 4:45 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s department of special collections, room 102 of the hesburgh library.p. topicid: 868 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture awards driehaus prize to porphyrios | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture awards driehaus prize to porphyrios school of architecture awards driehaus prize to porphyrios published: february 11, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame school of architecture will present the second annual richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture to leading architect and theorist demetri porphyrios at a ceremony march 20 (saturday) in the ballroom at the school of the art institute of chicago.p. chosen by a committee of leading architects and educators, porphyrios will receive a $100,000 prize and a model in bronze and fine stone of the choregic monument of lysikrates in athens. principal of the london-based porphyrios associates, porphyrios has designed traditional and classical buildings and urban projects in europe, the united states and the middle east. his portfolio includes the grove quadrangle at oxford university’s magdalen college, and most recently he designed whitman college, princeton university’s newest and sixth residential college. other projects include the town of pitiousa in spetses, greece; the new duncan galleries in lincoln, neb.; and the king’s cross master plan in london. porphyrios, who was awarded an honorary degree from notre dame in 1997, has served as thomas jefferson professor at the university of virginia, and as bishop professor at yale university. his books include “sources of modern eclecticism,” “classicism is not a style” and “classical architecture.” he earned his master’s degree in architecture and his doctorate in the history and theory of architecture from princeton university. richard h. driehaus, the founder and chairman of driehaus capital management in chicago, endowed the annual award to honor a major contributor in the field of traditional and classical architecture or historic preservation. he established the prize through the notre dame school of architecture because of its reputation as a national leader in incorporating the ideals of traditional and classical architecture into the task of modern urban development. in addition to driehaus, members of the award selection panel included adele chatfield-taylor, president of the american academy in rome; michael lykoudis, chair of the notre dame school of architecture; jaquelin robertson, principal of cooper robertson in new york and former dean of the university of virginia school of architecture; and david watkin, architectural historian and fellow at peterhouse college in cambridge. p. topicid: 4046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin enrique schaerer named 2005 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › enrique schaerer named 2005 valedictorian enrique schaerer named 2005 valedictorian published: may 03, 2005 author: julie hail flory enrique schaerer, a double major in political science and finance fromlas vegas, has been named valedictorian of the 2005 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises at2 p.m.may 15 (sunday) in thejoycecenterarena. schaerer earned a 4.0 grade point average and was a member of the deans list each semester. a recipient of the dailey memorial, starshak family, h.e. vertin and jack kent cooke scholarships, he also was awarded the first julian samora scholarship by notre dames hispanic alumni association. in addition to serving as a resident assistant at oneill family hall, schaerer volunteered for such local organizations as la casa de amistad and christmas in april. he has worked as a research assistant for notre dame faculty in biology and political science and as a tutor for student-athletes. the commencement invocation will be offered by kristin yemm, an accountancy major fromst. louis, who will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. topicid: 11044 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy to address north carolina a&t graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy to address north carolina a&t graduates father malloy to address north carolina a&t graduates published: may 03, 2001 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will deliver the commencement address may 12 (saturday) at north carolina agricultural and technical state university in greensboro, n.c. father malloy will address approximately 960 graduates of the class of 2001. p. founded in 1891, north carolina a&t is a historically black university that merged as a constituent institution of the university of north carolina in 1972. p. the 16th president of notre dame, father malloy was elected by the board of trustees in 1986. now in his third five-year term, he has led the university at a time of rapid growth in its reputation, faculty and resources. notre dame’s endowment is more than $3 billion (18th largest among u.s. private colleges and universities) and its recently concluded “generations” capital campaign raised $1.1 billion, far exceeding its goal of $767 million. the total raised was the largest in the history of catholic higher education. p. father malloy has played a leading role in national efforts to promote community service and combat substance abuse. to assist in encouraging social service, he has worked closely with campus compact, americorps, the points of light foundation and the boys and girls clubs of america. in combating substance abuse, father malloy has been a member of the national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, the governor’s commission for a drug-free indiana, the national center on addiction and substance abuse at columbia university, and the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism. p. father malloy and james c. renick, chancellor of north carolina a&t, are members of the business-higher education forum, a partnership of the american council on education and the national alliance of business. topicid: 2493 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sixteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sixteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships sixteen seniors receive national scholarships and fellowships published: may 11, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation, fulbright educational exchange program and other organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 16 university of notre dame seniors.p. kathleen l. donovan, an aerospace engineering major from scotch plains, n.j., received a graduate fellowship from the national science foundation. she will pursue doctoral studies at ohio state university.p. seven seniors have received fulbright grants for study abroad. they are:p. brett m. anderson, a german major from hudson, wis., to austria; mercy k. bachner-reimer, a german major from stone mountain, ga., to austria and germany; bonnie leigh cockerill, a political science major from uvalde, texas, to france; jennifer a. garczyk, a political science major from maynard, ohio, to poland; gregory s. schober, a political science major from waukesha, wis., to mexico; katherine g. zakas, a german and philosophy major from granger, ind., to austria; elizabeth m. zwickert, a psychology major from charlotte, n.c., to south korea.p. other seniors receiving scholarships or fellowships for study abroad include:p. arienne m. thompson, a japanese major from memphis, tenn., bridging scholarship for study abroad in japan and freeman-asia award for study abroad; and anne m. hamilton, a philosophy major from delafield, wis., daad deutschlandjahr scholarship for graduating seniors.p. also receiving fellowships were:p. jeffrey a. drocco, a physics major from cupertino, calif., computational science graduate fellowship; and joshua m. stuchlik, a philosophy major from edmond, okla., andrew w. mellon fellowship in humanistic studies.p. previously, drocco and jonathan d. mortison, a biochemistry major from san diego, were awarded barry m. goldwater scholarships for their senior years. andrew n. deberry, an aerospace engineering major from riverside, ohio, received a national security education program boren scholarship for his senior year of studies. john t. long, a political science major from south daytona, fla., and rose v. lindgren, a political science major from thousand oaks, calif., received rotary international ambassadorial scholarships to hungary and france, respectively, for their senior years. topicid: 5203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book examines impact of ussr on african-american writers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book examines impact of ussr on african-american writers book examines impact of ussr on african-american writers published: april 29, 2003 author: erik runyon a new book by kate a. baldwin, assistant professor of english at the university of notre dame, examines the influence of the soviet union on the work of four major african-american authors.p. “beyond the color line and the iron curtain: reading encounters between black and red, 1922-1963,” recently published by duke university press, explores how african-american intellectuals and writers langston hughes, w.e.b. du bois, claude mckay and paul robeson used their extensive travel experiences in the soviet union and their exposure to communism and radicalism to rethink the exclusionary practices that defined citizenship in the united states.p. topicid: 3249 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two campus streets to temporarily close for utility upgrades | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two campus streets to temporarily close for utility upgrades two campus streets to temporarily close for utility upgrades published: september 27, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini travel on the east side of the university of notre dame campus will be interrupted in coming weeks as the utilities department replaces pipes under holy cross and st. joseph drives to upgrade the chilled water system that supports air conditioning for most of the campus.p. work will begin oct. 4 (monday) along a 1,000-foot stretch of holy cross drive from st. joseph drive near the power plant to the a15 parking lot adjacent to the university health services building, according to paul kempf, director of utilities.p. disruptions will intensify oct. 25 to 29 when a segment of st. joseph drive, the north-south road that extends to oshaughnessy hall, also will be closed.p. faculty, staff, students and visitors who drive to the center of campus from juniper road will have to change their routes and enter through either the main gate off of notre dame avenue or dorr road off of u.s. 933. those who park near stephan chemistry, oshaughnessy and other points along st. joseph drive will have access from the south end of that road near notre dame stadium. the project will not close any of the universitys major parking lots, but about 25 spaces in the northeast corner of lot a15 and about 25 spaces on the west side of lot a17 will be closed.p. most of the universitys air conditioning is supported by a chilled water system of mains and distribution pipes – 10.6 miles of them – that run underground. the upcoming project will replace 20and 24-inch pipes with 36-inch pipes, effectively doubling the capacity of the system, according to mark hummel, chief mechanical engineer.p. topicid: 7180 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin second annual eucharistic procession to be held sunday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › second annual eucharistic procession to be held sunday second annual eucharistic procession to be held sunday published: april 17, 2006 author: tim masterton the university of notre dame will hold its second annual eucharistic procession on divine mercysunday (april 23). the procession will set out from the basilica of the sacred heart immediately following the11:45 a.m.mass and is open to the entire notre dame-south bend community. the procession will make its way throughout the notre dame campus, stopping to celebrate benediction at four altars constructed by various university clubs, residence halls and choirs, and will conclude at themainbuilding. in the event of inclement weather, the procession will be held inside the basilica. once a yearly event at the university, eucharistic processions fell out of practice more than 30 years ago, but inspired by pope john paul iis declaration of october 2004 to october 2005 as theyear of the eucharist,students, clubs and campus ministry staff restored the tradition last year. for more information, visit http://campusministry.nd.edu on the web and follow the eucharistic procession link. contact: * _rev. kevin russeau, c.s.c., 574-631-7295, russeau.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 16962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin higgins center film series to begin sept. 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › higgins center film series to begin sept. 10 higgins center film series to begin sept. 10 published: august 26, 2007 author: shannon roddel the seventh annual higgins center labor history film series at the university of notre dame will begin sept. 10 (monday) with the presentation ofmorristownat 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. a one-hour documentary,morristownexamines what effect globalization, along with the waves of immigration it often compels, is having on communities. it chronicles nearly a decade of change in morristown, tenn., through interviews with displaced or low-wage southern workers, mexican immigrants and workers and families impacted by globalization.discussion of the film will be led by timothy matovina, associate professor of theology and notre dames william and anna jean cushwa director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. the series, sponsored by the university’s higgins labor research center, is free and open to the public.it will feature three additional films throughout the academic year, all beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium.they are: nov. 5off to warshowcases 18 months of service in iraq by 57weekend warriorsfrom the 39th brigade of the arkansas national guard, from the time of their deployment in 2003.though most support the war, the men begin to lose their sense of purpose and direction as their families struggle back home. (discussion leader: david cortright, visiting fellow in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies)* feb. 4uprising of34highlights the largest single-industry strike in u.s. history, including a massive teamster strike in minneapolis and nationwide walkout by half a million people led by southern textile workers.the film is intended to spark discussion on class, race, economics and power issues still vital today. (discussion leader: dan graff, labor historian and director of undergraduate studies in the department of history at notre dame)* april 7these handschronicles a day in the life of mozambican women working in a quarry outside dar es salaam. mostly refugees, they painstakingly mine gravel by hand and share childcare duties while they sing and dance amidst endless work. (discussion leader: ivy wilson, assistant professor of english at notre dame) the higgins labor research center is named for the late activist priest monsignor george g. higgins, a powerful voice for social justice in the workforce in the last half of the 20th century.the center provides a multidisciplinary view to the study of the economic and social consequences of different systems of work organization and the relationship between workers and management. topicid: 24226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study abroad students safely evacuated from egypt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study abroad students safely evacuated from egypt notre dame study abroad students safely evacuated from egypt published: february 01, 2011 author: dennis brown twelve university of notre dame students participating in a study abroad program in cairo were among the many americans who arrived safely in istanbul monday night (jan. 31) following their evacuation from egypt on charter flights arranged by the u.s. state department. notre dame is working with state department officials to have the students flown from turkey to their hometowns, notre dame or london. they will be enrolled in courses either on the university’s home campus in south bend, ind., or in its london program, depending on individual preference and course and housing availability. “it has been an incredible four-day period,” said j. nicholas entrikin, notre dame’s vice president for internationalization. “staff members of the office of international studies (ois) have worked around the clock to move our students from cairo to a safe location outside of egypt. communications were severely disrupted, but students, parents and ois staff members were able to create an effective communications network that was invaluable in facilitating the evacuation. “we are grateful for the assistance from the american university in cairo (auc) for the secure environment that they provided our students amidst the protests and violence in cairo, and u.s. state department for their help in transporting the students to turkey. we understand that the students are in excellent health and spirits, and we are delighted with the news of their safe arrival in istanbul.” the evacuation was in response to the increasing instability in egypt caused by violent anti-government protests in cairo and other cities. the notre dame students had just started their semester of studies as part of the notre dame program 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university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › union-management conference to focus on trends in industrial relations union-management conference to focus on trends in industrial relations published: may 12, 1998 author: dennis brown “current trends in industrial relations” will be the theme of the university of notre dame’s 41st annual union-management conference, to be held june 12 (friday). representatives from unions, industry and corporate management will attend the daylong event, which will take place in the auditorium at saint mary’s college.p. topicid: 1166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus pilots discovery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus pilots discovery alumnus pilots discovery published: august 31, 2009 author: nasa university of notre dame alumnus kevin a. ford is serving as the pilot of space shuttle discovery on the sts-128 mission that launched last night from nasa’s kennedy space center in florida. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book examines founding fathers, religious liberty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book examines founding fathers, religious liberty new book examines founding fathers, religious liberty published: october 13, 2009 author: michael lucien vincent muñoz, associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame, questions the traditional view of the founding fathers’ stance on religious liberty in “god and the founders: madison, washington, and jefferson,” recently published by cambridge university press. in the book, muñoz rejects the consensus view that the founding fathers agreed about the meaning of religious liberty by showing how presidents james madison, george washington and thomas jefferson disagreed about the separation of church and state. he explains why the founders’ disagreement means that no single church-state position can claim the exclusive authority of america’s founding history. in doing so, muñoz reveals how the founders have been misused by supreme court justices, demonstrates the limits of “originalism” in church-state jurisprudence, and explains how the founders’ different positions would adjudicate contemporary church-state controversies. muñoz writes and teaches in the fields of constitutional law, american politics and political philosophy. his recent research has focused on the theme of religious liberty and the u.s. constitution. after earning his undergraduate degree from claremont mckenna college, muñoz earned his master’s degree from boston college and then returned to claremont for his doctorate. contact: vincent muñoz, vmunoz@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trustee makes $15 million gift to notre dame law school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trustee makes $15 million gift to notre dame law school trustee makes $15 million gift to notre dame law school published: april 28, 2008 author: dennis brown robert f. biolchini, a member of the university of notre dame board of trustees and partner in the tulsa, okla., law firm stuart, biolchini&turner, and his wife, frances, have made a $15 million gift to the university to help underwrite the renovation of the current notre dame law school building. this magnanimous benefaction will play an integral role in our concerted and strategic plan to enhance in every way the legal education that is distinctive to notre dame,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president.bob and fran have contributed their valued time, counsel and resources for more than 25 years, and we are tremendously grateful for this latest, and most extraordinarily generous, gift. after a comprehensive renovation of the existing law school building, which will be renamed biolchini hall, it will house an expanded kresge law library. the renovation in biolchini hall also will include two 50-seat classrooms, new space for notre dame law review, and new offices and work space for admissions and career services. the exterior of the building, including masonry, windows and roofing, will be restored where necessary. a covered archway will link biolchini hall to the adjacent eck hall of law, a three-story, 85,000-square-foot building that is under construction on the site of the former campus post office. eck hall will be composed primarily of a new moot courtroom, classrooms and faculty offices. when it is completed in january 2009, law school operations will be moved out of the existing building and renovation work will begin. the combination of biolchini and eck halls will give notre dame one of the outstanding law school facilities in the country,said patricia a. ohara, joseph a. matson dean of notre dame law school.on behalf of all law school faculty, students and alumni, i want to offer my deepest thanks to bob, fran and their family. founded in 1869, notre dame law school is the nations oldest catholic law school and one of americas oldest university law schools in continuous operation. it enrolls approximately 550 students and consistently ranks in the top tier of national surveys. a 1962 notre dame graduate, biolchini has served on the notre dame board of trustees since 2001. he was a member of the law school advisory council for the previous 19 years, and he and frances endowed the universitys biolchini family chair in law in 1995. their combined gifts to notre dame now exceed $18 million. biolchini earned his law degree from george washington university and is a member of the oklahoma and michigan bar associations and has served since 1981 as a temporary appeals judge for the oklahoma supreme court. active in the catholic church, biolchini is a knight of the sovereign military order of malta and of the holy sepulchre and recently served as chair of the diocese of tulsas fund for the future. he also served as chair of the board of trustees of gilcrease museum and monte casino school in tulsa. biolchini serves as president and chief executive officer of pennwell corp., a privately owned tulsa-based media company founded in 1910 that publishes 75 international weekly and monthly business-to-business magazines and conducts more than 60 business-to-business conferences and exhibitions on six continents. he is chief executive officer of bancshares of jackson hole (wyo.), valley national bank, lake bancshares, ameritrust, and is a director of american business media. he also has served and is serving on several private and public corporations in the oil and gas and electronics industries, and he is a member of lloyds of london. frances biolchini, a graduate of trinity college, is active in several tulsa community organizations, including the girl scouts, the gilcrease museum, catholic charities and other civic and charitable projects. the biolchinis are the parents of six children, five of whom are notre dame graduates. their gift is a component of the $1.5 billion spirit of notre dame capital campaign. announced last year, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. topicid: 27606 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for flow physics advances laser communications | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for flow physics advances laser communications institute for flow physics advances laser communications published: may 27, 2010 author: gene stowe the university of notre dame’s institute for flow physics and control’s aero-optics project recently conducted two flight tests of a laser system aimed at, among other things, developing communication capabilities for airplanes in flight. the flights demonstrated that the system does not interfere with the plane’s ability to fly and that a laser from one plane in flight, using a tracking mechanism, can be held at a fixed point on another plane in flight. lasers offer wide-broadband, relatively inexpensive, secure point-to-point contact. applications include video feeds from unmanned flights over battlefields or disaster areas, communication between pilots and other planes or ground stations, and high-speed internet access for commercial passengers. more test flights will begin in the spring, after more wind tunnel tests, according to mike zenk, operations manager for the project that started in august 2007 with a five-year, $5.6-million grant from the air force. eric jumper, a notre dame professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, is the lead investigator. the project leases flight time on cessna citations from northern air of grand rapids for the tests. “we’re spending about $5,000 an hour for two planes to do this work,” zenk says. “the air force could spend more than $100 million for one test flight. we’re saving the government a lot of money by doing all this testing work. we are also helping to move the technology forward.” after extensive computer modeling and wind tunnel testing across more than two years, the group developed a turret that attaches to the side of an airplane in order to receive the laser sent from another plane. the first flight test checked the effect of the turret, a 12-inch-diameter hemisphere on a cylinder, on the plane’s ability to fly. “that went very well,” zenk says. “we had no problem with the airplane flying. we’ve eliminated a lot of the risks of the program by proving that the airplane flies well with the turret ‘attached’ to the side.” the second test flight, with two planes, demonstrated that the laser tracking mechanism can lock the laser onto a desired point on another plane in flight. the research, in collaboration with the air force institute of technology, which made the laser system, and boeing, which built the turret hardware, involves extensive tests of how turbulence affects laser energy. varying air densities can refract lasers like prisms refract sunlight. “we have a lot more wind tunnel testing to go and obviously a lot more airplane testing,” zenk says. “later this spring we will be able to accomplish the next big step for the research effort by installing and flying the complete system on both airplanes. the project is saving millions of dollars compared to the military’s doing the same thing with more sophisticated equipment. notre dame will have the capability to test other things on these airplanes, too, and there are very few universities in the country that have flight test capability. contact: mike zenk, mzenk@nd.edu, 574-631-3755; eric jumper, ejumper@nd.edu, 574-631-7680 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2013 nd-gain data show world’s poorest countries lag 100 years behind richest in preparing for climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2013 nd-gain data show world’s poorest countries lag 100 years behind richest in preparing for climate change 2013 nd-gain data show world’s poorest countries lag 100 years behind richest in preparing for climate change published: december 12, 2013 author: julie hail flory (click for full-size image) it will take the world’s poorest countries more than one century just to reach the level of climate change readiness that the richest countries already enjoy, according to data released thursday (dec. 12) by the 2013 university of notre dame global adaptation index (nd-gain). nd-gain is the world’s leading annual index that ranks more than 175 countries based on their vulnerability to climate change and their readiness to adapt to the droughts, superstorms and natural disasters that climate change can cause. the latest version of notre dame’s annual index highlights huge disparities between the developed world and developing world when it comes to being prepared for the problems climate change is expected to cause in this century. “we knew that there were disparities between the richest and poorest countries when it comes to climate change adaptation and readiness,” said associate professor jessica hellmann, who leads notre dame’s climate change adaptation program. “but we did not realize that it would take more than 100 years for the poorest countries just to reach the readiness levels that the richest countries have already attained.” some examples of the countries on this 100-year trajectory include cambodia, kenya and haiti. “given the recent typhoon in the philippines, some people may be wondering where that island nation falls in terms of readiness,” said associate professor nitesh chawla, director of the notre dame interdisciplinary center for network science and applications. “according to the data, the philippines are more than 40 years behind the most developed countries in climate readiness. while that’s better than the poorest countries, it shows that the philippines still has a long way to go.” while the nd-gain index shows that countries around the world are becoming more resilient in the face of climate change, the data also show that this trend is not happening nearly fast enough — even for developed countries. “these data are sobering because they cast light on just how unprepared some of the most vulnerable nations really are,” hellmann said. “but they also show that the most developed countries are not doing enough either, which raises serious public policy questions no matter how well-developed a national economy may be.” this year’s data show that the nd-gain index is more than just a ranking of countries. the index, which is “open source” and available to anyone with an internet connection, contains crucial information for policymakers, the private sector and nonprofits. the index aims to unlock global adaptation solutions that save lives and improve livelihoods while strengthening market positions in the private sector and policy decisions in the public sector. it informs strategic, operational and reputational decisions regarding supply chains, capital projects and community engagements. “this year’s announcement shows that the index contains data that can clearly help decision-makers determine global, regional and national priorities,” chawla said. under the united nations-led climate talks, billions of dollars have been pledged to help the world adapt to climate change. but key questions remain on where and how that money should be spent. nd-gain is one tool that can help governments, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector better target those and other investments. the 2013 index was released on thursday (dec. 12) at the nd-gain annual meeting hosted by the wilson center, a nonpartisan global public policy institution. the nd-gain annual meeting serves as the premier gathering of domestic and international experts on climate change adaptation and is attended by leading figures from the government, nonprofit and private sectors. contact: julie hail flory, notre dame public relations, 574-631-7031, jflory@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paul griffiths to lecture on lying | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paul griffiths to lecture on lying paul griffiths to lecture on lying published: october 28, 2001 author: michael o. garvey paul j. griffiths, schmitt professor of catholic studies at the university of illinois at chicago, will give a lecture entitled “on lying and truth-telling: or, how and why to disown speech” tuesday (oct. 30) at 4p.m. in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium.p. topicid: 2195 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research results | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research results research results published: august 05, 2009 author: cheryl kelly notre dame student nancy paul presents the results of her summer research during the university’s regional undergraduate research symposium. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the nun in the world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the nun in the world the nun in the world published: may 06, 2015 author: notre dame news london symposium explores life and work of women religious. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father john smyth to receive 2002 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father john smyth to receive 2002 laetare medal father john smyth to receive 2002 laetare medal published: march 07, 2002 author: michael o. garvey p. rev. john p. smyth, executive director of maryville academy in des plaines, ill., has been awarded the university of notre dame’s laetare medal for 2002. father smyth will receive the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 157th commencement exercises on may 19 (sun.).p. topicid: 2878 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin otto’s “jeremiah” and our own | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › otto’s “jeremiah” and our own otto’s “jeremiah” and our own published: march 01, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the religious statuary of notre dames campus, no less than its landscape and architecture, is variegated, eccentric and provocative.the quarrels to which it often gives rise oddly distinguish taste from theology, so that what one sidewalk critic will denounce as crudely vulgar, another will defend as sincerely devotional.in only a very few of the campus statuesivan mestrovicsjesus and the woman at the well,joseph turkaljsmosesand rev. anthony lauck, c.s.c.svisitationall come to mindare the impulses of craft and belief sufficiently honored to mollify both sorts of criticism. one such work, waldemar ottosjeremiah,is rarely commented upon, perhaps because of its peripheral location on the walkway between grace and flanner halls, or perhaps because of its restive subject, that loud old testament prophet whose ministry was summarized by cardinal john henry newman in the wordsgood hope, labor, and disappointment.lent seems a particularly good season to consider it. waldemar otto came to notre dame in the fall of 1963 as artist-in-residence, succeeding mestrovic, the prolific croatian sculptor who had died the year before.he came at the invitation of father lauck, who admired what he calledthe growing familyof ottos religious artworks in theberlinarea.these includedking david with the harpin the evangelical student house, a continuous bronze relief of biblical scenes on one wall of the heilandskirche, and a large crucifix for the phillipus church.when father lauck asked the newcomer what drew him to such subjects, otto replied simply,it is natural to me.i cannot escape it. jeremiah understood such compulsions better than most, so much so that even his most heartfelt prayer rings with a sort of crazed defiance that verges on blasphemy: p. lord, you have duped me, and i have been your dupe; you have outwitted me and have prevailed: i have been made a laughing-stock all the day long, everyone mocks me. whenever i speak i cant help but cry out and proclaim violence and destruction. i am reproached and mocked all the time for uttering the word of the lord. whenever i said, ‘i will call him to mind no more, nor speak in his name again,then his word was imprisoned in my body, like a fire blazing in my heart, and i was weary with holding it under, and i could endure no more. (jer 20:7-9) ottos jeremiah conspicuously attests to such anguish.the prophet appears as a pathetic, bedraggled figure, rendered in contemporary expressionistic contours that call to mind rowan gillespies searingfaminestatues along theliffeyriverondublins custom house quay.every bit as striking as the figure is its barely endurable burden, the iron yoke god commanded jeremiah to carry in the streets of jerusalem as a cruel device of guerrilla theater, a bleak and unwelcome reminder that its inhabitants must submit to the conquest of babylon to atone for their infidelity.as is usual with prophesy, respectable public opinion scorned jeremiahs call to repentance, and it is not at all difficult these days to imagine the mainstream response of ancient jerusalem to speeches which could only embolden the nations mortal enemies. he was born around 645 b.c., a time and world as turbulent, unpredictable and frightening as our own.although he likely knew nothing of them, lao-tze, siddhartha, and pythagoras were among his contemporaries, apollo and bacchus were worshipped by his distant neighbors, and the mayans were building temples in another part of the universe.and injerusalem, the world was ending.everything that made life worth living was being surrendered to the nations enemies, and god evidently approved of this catastrophe. as his most beleaguered messenger, jeremiah surely believed that god wouldmustultimately rescue the children ofisrael.as a zealous and fastidiously obedient believer, he had reason to hope for some measure of protection and support.called to his ministry early, he was a public figure, and not a very well-liked one, by his early20s, never married, spent more than 10 years in prisons, had far more enemies than friends, and died in exile inegypt, probably stoned to death by furious former allies.newmansgood hope, labor, and disappointmentsomewhat understate matters. nevertheless, ottos choice of this most miserable of our ancestors for a public sculpture seems apposite on a campus in which each classroom is adorned with the depiction of a tortured man in the throes of death.far more than misery is visible in this contorted figure, its neck excruciatingly bent and its head thrust desperately forward. jeremiahs hopeless posture prefigures and makes plausible that suffering and astonished face whose penetrating gaze sees through shattered hope, through the humiliation of defeat and exile, through the heartbreak of infidelity and desertion, through death itself to the frontier of his and our homeland. we could use more statues like that. topicid: 21522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stations of the cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stations of the cross stations of the cross published: april 08, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame students participate in the campus-wide "stations of the cross,” sponsored by campus ministry each year on tuesday of holy week. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin excellence in teaching conference to be held oct. 24-26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › excellence in teaching conference to be held oct. 24-26 excellence in teaching conference to be held oct. 24-26 published: october 13, 2003 author: shannon roddel elementary and secondary educators will convene oct. 24-26 (friday-sunday) at the university of notre dame for a conference titled “excellence in teaching: a vocation of learning and a call to service.”p. sponsored by notre dame’s alumni association, the program is open to all kindergarten to senior high school teachers, principals and counselors from public, catholic and private schools.p. rev. kenneth m. molinaro, c.s.c., assistant provincial superior of the indiana province of holy cross, will formally open the conference with a keynote address titled “toward a soaring spirit” at 7 p.m. friday in the mckenna hall auditorium. the talk is free and open to the public.p. the address will be preceded by the presentation of the alumni association’s outstanding educator award to thomas f. finke, a mathematics teacher and the head of school at trinity school at greenlawn in south bend. finke earned his master’s degree from notre dame in 1971.p. participants will attend an all-day workshop saturday, titled “teaching confidence and inspiring your students,” which will focus on the ways in which educators can instill confidence in their students while enhancing their motivation.p. the conference will conclude with a discussion titled “taking it back to the classroom” at 8:30 a.m. sunday, facilitated by kathleen m. sullivan, associate director of the alumni association and director of alumni continuing education at notre dame.p. the conference registration fee is $199. for more information, call 574-631-6691. topicid: 4169 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcinerny receives roncesvalles award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcinerny receives roncesvalles award mcinerny receives roncesvalles award published: august 11, 2002 author: michael o. garvey ralph m. mcinerny, michael p. grace professor of medieval studies and director of the university of notre dame’s jacques maritain center, has received the university of navarre’s premio roncesvalles de filosofia.p. topicid: 3017 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin award-winning paper sheds light on regional social movements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › award-winning paper sheds light on regional social movements award-winning paper sheds light on regional social movements published: december 04, 2007 author: joan fallon a paper written by university of notre dame sociologist jackie smith and post-doctoral fellow dawn wiest has received the second-place award in an international competition held by the zurich-based world society foundation, a major funder of social science research on the causes and social impact of global change. the paper, titledexplaining participation in regional transnational social movement organizations,was published this year in the international journal of comparative sociology and examines the trend toward greater regionalism in transnational social movement organizing. looking at data from 1980 to 2000, smith and wiest found that the european union, the african union and other regional institutions encouraged social movement groups to organize within regions, rather than across geographic divides. the researchers wanted to know whether this meant that global society was becoming more polarized along regional lines or whether it reflected a more complex phenomenon of closer ties among local and global processes. the studys findings suggest that organizers are responding to regionally defined opportunities rather than becoming polarized along geographic lines. regional organizations are becoming the ‘connective tissuebetween local and global political arenas,smith said.this will allow for greater participation from people and groups with less access to the sites of global policymaking. smith is on the faculty of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. she is the author ofsocial movements for global democracyand co-author ofglobal democracy and the world social forums. wiest is assistant professor of sociology at memphis state university. in 2006-07, she was a post-doctoral fellow at the kroc institute and in notre dames sociology department. _ contact: jackie smith, 574-631-2640,_ " smith.40@nd.edu ":mailto:smith.40@nd.edu topicid: 25706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies issues hispanic housing report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies issues hispanic housing report institute for latino studies issues hispanic housing report published: june 04, 2006 author: shannon roddel hispanic homeowners benefit from the appreciation of home prices, while potential homeowners and hispanic renters continue to face problems of affordability, according to a report released today by the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils) and esperanza usa. inequitable treatment and outright discrimination against hispanic homebuyers and renters is still an all-too-common problem which requires continued monitoring and increased efforts to enforce fair housing laws,said timothy ready, director of research for the ils and author of the report, titledhispanic housing in the united states 2006. the report documents hispanicsgrowing impact on housing markets throughout the country, including in regions where, until recently, they had little or no significant presence in either the home rental or purchase markets. for example, between 1995 and 2005, growth in the number of hispanic households iniowawas 311 percent, and innorth carolinait increased by 401 percent, accounting for nearly a quarter of the total growth in that state. the study shows that whatever the outcome of current debates on immigration reform, the fact that two-thirds of hispanic children whose fathers are foreign born and nearly 90 percent of hispanic children overall are u.s.-born citizens ensures a large and growing hispanic presence in thousands of communities throughout the nation. other key findings include: hispanics accounted for more than one-third of the total growth inu.s.households between 1995 and 2005. owner-occupied homes accounted for nearly two-thirds of the total growth in hispanic households between 1995 and 2005. hispanic gains helped to stabilize the market for rental homes by offsetting 98 percent of the net decrease in non-hispanic renter-occupied households nationwide. in 2003, 3.26 million hispanic renters used at least 50 percent of their income for housing and are considered severely cost burdeneda 32 percent increase in only two years. the institute for latino studies was established in 1999 to promoteunderstanding and appreciation of the latino experience in theunitedstatesthrough research, education and outreach.it seeks to enhance interdisciplinary study and research in latino studies as a vital component of notre dames academic mission.its areas of studyinclude latino spirituality, art, literature, history, politics andsocioeconomic conditions. a faith-based hispanic organization committed to strengthening the hispanic community, esperanza usa addresses the state of hispanic housing through both local and national programs. the full report is available at www.nd.edu/~latino/research/publications.htm . * contact: * _timothy ready, 574-631-2974, ready.7@nd.edu _ topicid: 17803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study abroad programs rank 6th nationally | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study abroad programs rank 6th nationally study abroad programs rank 6th nationally published: november 19, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has the sixth-highest percentage of students participating in study abroad programs among american research universities, according to a recently released report from the institute of international education (iie). in 2004-05, the most recent academic year for which statistics are available, 57.9 percent of notre dame students had participated in study programs in other countries.yeshivauniversityinnew yorkranked first in the report with a 76.7 percent participation rate. notre dame offers semester and year-long international study programs in 19 nations worldwide:australia,austria,brazil,chile,china,ecuador,egypt,england,france,germany,greece,ireland,israel,italy,japan,mexico,russia,spainanduganda.this summer, students will have additional options, including special programs in auckland, new zealand, rome and paris. “year after year, notre dame students prove their mettle by diving into new socio-cultural milieus and tackling linguistic challenges in a daily, sustained manner as citizens of our host communities abroad,” said julia douthwaite, notre dame’s assistant provost for international studies.“we are delighted with the ongoing high rate of interest in international study, especially with our emphasis on local cultural integration.this outcome is the result of much collaboration among faculty, administrators and students anchored in the excellent language and area studies curriculum, as well as programs that allow students to receive credit and continue progress toward graduation while studying in one of 19 countries worldwide.” the iies report, titledopen doors 2006,showed an overall 8 percent increase in students participating in international study programs from the previous year. international study should be a part of every student’s education," said allan e. goodman, president and chief executive officer of the iie.american colleges areproviding more opportunities for students to have an international experience and are beginning to address some of the barriers to participation in study abroad, in order to prepare their students to be global citizens. while western europe traditionally is the most popular destination for american college students, there were major increases this year for other non-traditional destinations, including a 35 percent increase in students going to china (now the eighth leading host destination for american students and the only asian country in the top 10).there also was a significant increase in the number of students going to south american countries, includingargentina,brazilandchile. the leading destination for notre dame students is london , with some 130 participating each semester at the university’s facility next totrafalgar square. * contact: * julia douthwaite, assistant provost for international studies, 574-631-5203, _ douthwaite.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin argonne, notre dame launch nuclear theory initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › argonne, notre dame launch nuclear theory initiative argonne, notre dame launch nuclear theory initiative published: september 14, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the physics division at argonne national laboratory and the university of notre dames physics department have begun a new collaborative research initiative which they hope will produce a new understanding of the nuclei present in the evolution of our galaxy. titledadvancing nuclear theory for a rare isotope accelerator: nuclear structure and reactions for astrophysics,the project will explore, and attempt to explain, the physics of rare nuclear isotopes and their role in astrophysical phenomena. topics to be examined include: the reliability of type-i supernovae asstandard candlesto measure the scale of the universe; the sites of r-process element production, including both type-ii supernovae and colliding neutron stars; and nuclear processes, such as the breakout from the cno cycle in solar burning. argonneresearchers and notre dame physicists ani aprahamian, stefan frauendorf and michael wiescher note that many of the nuclei that participate in the evolution of our galaxy have never been made on earth, and theories to describe them are not yet quantitatively reliable. they feel that experimental and theoretical efforts in this direction represent great challenges and opportunities for nuclear science in coming years. the new nuclear theory initiative seeks to provide theunited stateswith a new generation of physicists who are equipped to examine these experimental and theoretical challenges. the first phase of the program will run for three years and will provide positions for two new postdoctoral fellows, one atargonneand one at notre dame. this phase also will support graduate training with hands-on research, help sponsor symposia and workshops, and help to attract visiting scholars toargonneand notre dame. organizers hope that the initiative will strengthen the skills and knowledge base of both the nuclear physics and astrophysics communities and expand interaction between them. the nuclear theory groups atargonneand notre dame have complementary expertise in nuclear astrophysics and nuclear structure. by bringing the groups together, the initiative strengthens the capacity for growth and productivity in nuclear astrophysics. both argonne and notre dame are members of the universitys joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina), anationalsciencefoundationphysicsfrontiercenter. notre dames physics department has a rapidly growing graduate population, with 101 current students, including 22 studying nuclear physics under the direction of five faculty members. the physics division at argonne national laboratory conducts basic research with a broad perspective in nuclear physics. the division is home to more than 60 researchers and 40 support staff and houses atlas, the argonne tandem linear accelerator system. atlas is a national user facility in nuclear physics and, as such, hosts nearly 300 users each year. argonne is operated by theuniversityofchicagofor the u.s. department of energys office of science. * contact: * _ani aprahamian, physics department chair, 574-631-8120, aapraham@nd.edu _ topicid: 13284 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces first chair in byzantine studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces first chair in byzantine studies notre dame announces first chair in byzantine studies published: september 02, 2011 author: jen hengehold the university of notre dame has established an endowed chair in byzantine theology. the position, which will focus on the theology of the medieval greek-speaking church, will be named in honor of archbishop demetrios trakatellis, primate of the greek orthodox church of america. the archbishop demetrios professorship in byzantine theology is a central component of the university’s efforts to expand the scope of its renowned medieval institute — which was the first of its kind in the united states — to include teaching and research on the eastern roman empire. the chairholder will be a member of the department of theology, as well as of the medieval institute. the department, which includes more than 50 full-time faculty members, is known throughout the english-speaking world for its strength in a variety of fields, especially patristic and medieval theology. “the new chair in byzantine theology will complement the mission of our medieval institute and, more broadly, the university’s acknowledged strengths in patristic and western medieval theology,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we are pleased to honor archbishop demetrios with the naming of this chair, as we are extremely thankful for his integral role in strengthening relations between roman catholics and orthodox christians around the world.” “the university’s decision [to put the chair in my name] constitutes a great honor for me,” said archbishop demetrios, who was presented with an honorary doctorate by notre dame in 2010. “i am truly humbled by this announcement and deeply grateful for such a development.” he added: “i pray that this gracious gesture by your prominent university will serve as another meaningful step in promoting understanding, respect, and enrichment, thereby enabling our churches to more fully respond to god’s call for christian unity.” the archbishop demetrios chair represents one goal within a larger national endowment for the humanities (neh) challenge grant issued to notre dame in 2007. the neh’s $800,000 challenge grant is contingent upon the university raising additional monies—for library collections, graduate fellowships, professorships and educational programs—to build its byzantine studies program. recent grants, of $800,000 each, from the andrew w. mellon foundation and the stavros niarchos foundation have brought the university closer to its goal of raising $3.2 million. notre dame is ideally suited to advance the study of byzantine history, culture and theology. its medieval institute is internationally respected, and its library collections on western medieval europe and byzantium are widely regarded as among the best in the world. furthermore, the university’s catholic heritage means that it can reach beyond the limitations of a secular university to study one of history’s richest christian traditions. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: anniversary of russell-einstein manifesto | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: anniversary of russell-einstein manifesto notre dame resource: anniversary of russell-einstein manifesto published: june 29, 2005 author: william g. gilroy at a time when concerns are mounting over the efforts ofnorth korea,iranand other regimes to develop nuclear weapons, july 9 marks the 50 th anniversary of a significant document that laid the foundations for the nuclear non-proliferation movement. on that date in 1955, albert einstein and the philosopher and mathematician bertrand russell and nine other scientists issued a warning to humanity about the consequences of nuclear war. therussell-einstein manifestowas the result of a long standing collaboration between einstein and russell. in april, 1955 russell communicated by mail with einstein atprincetonto discuss publishing the document, to be signed by leading scientists of the time. einstein died a few days later, on april 18, but he had already sent to russell his last letter confirming his support for the joint statement. i think the manifesto was a very important documentunfortunately with relatively little effect,said university of notre dame physicist michel wiescher, who teaches a course titlednuclear weapons and nuclear warfare.it signaled the realization of einstein about the impact and possible future consequences of nuclear weapon development and the arms race. that this question is more important than ever shows the increasing discussion and battle about non-proliferation issues. the russell-einstein manifesto stated, in part,here, then, is the problem which we present to you, stark and dreadful and inescapable: shall we put an end to the human race; or shall mankind renounce war. people will not face this alternative because it is so difficult to abolish war. contact: * _michael wiescher, freimann professor of physics, 574-631-6788, wiescher.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 12025 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor to teach business ethics in south korea as an ‘international scholar’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor to teach business ethics in south korea as an ‘international scholar’ professor to teach business ethics in south korea as an ‘international scholar’ published: august 20, 2012 author: carol elliott the rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c. rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., a noted expert in business ethics and an associate professor of management at the university of notre dame, will spend the 2012-13 academic year introducing south korean students to the concepts of ethical leadership and international efforts to use commerce as an instrument of peace. father williams has been designated as an international scholar and visiting professor at kyung hee university in seoul, south korea. he will be teaching a course for both graduates and undergraduates on business ethics, as well as on the topic of “the united nations global compact: peace through commerce.” williams has taught in seoul in 2010 and this july, and was selected as an international scholar for the year on the basis of his teaching and research. the un global compact is the world’s largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative with more than 6,000 businesses around the world as members. “peace through commerce” refers to a philosophy that states corporations have responsibilities to the societies they operate in, particularly in developing countries. commerce is considered in terms of its potential to build connections between disparate parties — crossing cultural, religious and personal boundaries — in order to reduce conflict and promote social well-being. “south korea will be a great learning experience for me,” said father williams, who is director of the notre dame center for ethics and religious values in business at the mendoza college of business. “after the korean war in 1953, almost everyone was poor. today, south korea ranks in the upper quarter of the legatum prosperity index. understanding this modern-day miracle will be a great challenge, and i hope to share some of the lessons and best practices of global compact companies with important businesses in the country.” father williams, the editor or author of 15 books as well as numerous articles on business ethics in journals, plans to write a book for the routledge global institute on the development of corporate social responsibility, its history and its promise. he also will present workshops on “business as a vocation” for the catholic church in seoul. a member of the mendoza college faculty since 1983, father williams specializes in the areas of business ethics, corporate governance and catholic social teaching. a former naval officer, father williams earned his doctorate from vanderbilt university and his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame. he served as associate provost of notre dame from 1987-94 and is a past chair of the social issues division of the academy of management. in 2006, williams was appointed a member of the three-person board of directors at the united nations global compact foundation. he recently served as a chair for a session on “building a new ecosystem for a sustainable economy,” among other responsibilities, at the united nations third annual global forum for responsible management education, held this june in rio de janeiro. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book on football weekends published by notre dame press | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book on football weekends published by notre dame press new book on football weekends published by notre dame press published: april 14, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the identical claim has been made for grateful dead concerts, new orleans funerals and japanese kabuki theatre, but it is assuredly true that there is nothing quite like a notre dame football weekend.football weekends at notre dame: snapshots and traditions,by bill schmitt, writer and editor for the notre dames office of public affairs and communication, with photographs by lou sabo, former south bend tribune photographer, published april 15 by the university of notre dame press, is an affectionate exploration of why this is so. the book is not, schmitt writes in its preface,a systematic and definitive listing of traditions of gameday weekends, nor is it a detailed and exhaustive history of such traditions.it is instead a snapshot of traditions and connections that the authors found most compelling during their explorations of gameday weekends during the 2005, 2006 and 2007 seasons. accordingly, transcending the conventions of sports programs and guidebooks,football weekends at notre damedoes not restrict its focus to the athletic drama, the traditional pageantry, the singing of the fight song and the marching of the band.it also invites the reader to consider the rich historical, cultural and religious environment which is the gamedays context and cause alike. students, parents, alumni, visitors from all over the world, catholics, believers in other faiths, and south bend neighbors and business owners are all as present in the narrative as athletes and coaches. ara parseghian, notre dames head football coach from 1964 to 1974, was among the books early and enthusiastic reviewers. as head football coach at notre dame for 11 seasons, i witnessed firsthand the spectacle of young athletes achieving greatness on the field. but football weekends at notre dame are about so much more than the game,parseghian wrote.bill schmitts book perfectly captures the unique traditionsmany of which go on outside the stadiumthat take place on gameday weekends at the university of notre dame. football weekends at notre dameis on sale at local bookstores, including notre dames hammes bookstore, and on the university of notre dame press web site at http://undpress.nd.edu/ _ contact: bill schmitt at 574-531-2613or_ " schmitt.27@nd.edu ":mailto:schmitt.27@nd.edu or kathryn pitts, marketing manager for notre dame press at 574-631-3267 or " pitts.5@nd.edu ":mailto:pitts.5@nd.edu topicid: 27408 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin willingham on cnn friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › willingham on cnn friday willingham on cnn friday published: january 02, 2002 author: dennis moore new notre dame head football coach tyrone willingham is scheduled to appear on cnn morning news friday (jan. 4) at approximately 8:30 a.m.p. topicid: 2680 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame junior named 2018 newman civic fellow by campus compact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame junior named 2018 newman civic fellow by campus compact notre dame junior named 2018 newman civic fellow by campus compact published: march 12, 2018 author: jp shortall prathm juneja university of notre dame junior prathm juneja has been named a 2018 newman civic fellow by campus compact. newman civic fellows actively address issues of inequality and political polarization and demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement. the fellowship lasts one year and provides training and resources that help students develop innovative and collaborative strategies for social change. the fellowship was created to honor the legacy of education leader frank newman. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., wrote in support of juneja’s nomination that he “draws upon his deep understanding of others, personal experiences, and classroom learning to create opportunities for his fellow students to practice civil discourse, advance voter education, and increase electoral turnout among students and local residents.” during his time at notre dame, juneja has been engaged in civic and political activity both on campus and in the city of south bend. as current student government chief of staff, he works with students, faculty and administrators on issues of innovation, diversity and inclusion, sexual assault and community relations. he has also interned on political campaigns in the city and recently served as an intern in the mayor’s office of innovation. “as the son of indian immigrants, my parents always taught me that we, too, were american,” juneja said. “this constant reminder of my unique story as a part of our greater national story drove me to grow passionate about civic engagement and politics.” since his freshman year, juneja has participated in ndvotes, a nonpartisan campaign of the center for social concerns, the rooney center for the study of american democracy and the constitutional studies minor to promote voter education, registration and mobilization. in 2016, juneja was notre dame’s delegate to #collegedebate16 at dominican university of california, a national, nonpartisan initiative to empower young voters to identify issues and engage peers in the presidential election. in 2017, he presented a paper on his delegate experience at the annual meeting of the association of american colleges and universities. contact: rosie mcdowell, center for social concerns, 574-631-0468, mcdowell.9@nd.edu originally published by j.p. shortall at conductorshare.nd.edu on march 9. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research: google can help predict stock market | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research: google can help predict stock market research: google can help predict stock market published: february 22, 2011 author: shannon roddel two university of notre dame business professors continue to be recognized for their research that examines the correlation between google search frequency and investor attention. zhi da and pengjie (paul) gao, assistant finance professors in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, found that google’s public search data can be used to help predict the stock market. da and gao recently were awarded the 2010 crowel first prize for outstanding research for their paper, “in search of attention,” forthcoming from the journal of finance. the crowel prize is awarded by the quantitative research group at panagora asset management. the paper also won first place during an academic competition sponsored by the chicago quantitative alliance. da, gao and co-author joey engelberg from the university of north carolina at chapel hill, were recognized for their empirical analysis of how limited attention on the part of investors may affect stock prices. they proposed a new and more direct way to measure investors’ demand for information. they suggested tracking aggregate search frequency on google, an inexpensive and real-time method to measure retail investors’ active attention as opposed to passive attention, such as a newspaper article that may or may not gain a lot of readers. “tracking google searches predicts most other attention measures,” gao says. “also, changes in search frequency directly relate to trading behavior of less sophisticated investors. they get their information from the internet, and the more they research, the more they may become overconfident about their stock picks. this leads investors to trade more, pushing prices away from fundamentals.” according to gao, these price spikes are particularly relevant during an initial public offering and can contribute to a big first-day return and long-run underperformance. “google search frequencies not only can be used for understanding investor behaviors and stock prices, but also can be useful to predict important firm-level fundamentals such revenue surprises, and measure overall investor sentiments,” da says. gao studies asset prices, household financial decisions and institutional investor behaviors. da’s research focuses on empirical asset pricing and investment. contacts: paul gao, 847-708-7242, pgao@nd.edu and zhi da, 574-631-0354, zda@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grotto to be closed march 14-18 as part of maintenance plan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grotto to be closed march 14-18 as part of maintenance plan grotto to be closed march 14-18 as part of maintenance plan published: march 02, 2011 author: dennis brown the grotto of our lady of lourdes at the university of notre dame will be closed from 8 a.m. march 14 to 3 p.m. march 18 (spring break) as part of a long-range maintenance and care plan for the religious shrine. during the temporary closure, candles will be available for lighting and accommodations will be made for the nightly rosary, both outside the kneeling rail. a fire july 26 caused damage to the interior of the grotto. restoration at the time included cleaning soot from the stone surfaces of the shrine, removing melted wax from the floor, repairing damaged candle racks and inspecting the structure to ensure the interior was safe for use. from march 14 to 18, digital scanning technology will be used to develop a three-dimensional model of the grotto. the model will be used to understand and document for historical purposes how the grotto was built and for tracking future maintenance and repairs, specifically its periodic cleaning and tuck-pointing. built in 1896, notre dame’s grotto is one-seventh the size of the famed french shrine where the virgin mary appeared to saint bernadette on 18 occasions in 1858. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a march to remember: nd right to life goes to the white house | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a march to remember: nd right to life goes to the white house a march to remember: nd right to life goes to the white house published: february 04, 2008 author: julie hail flory its a yearly trip mary elizabeth walter has made for most of her life. growing up just outside of baltimore, the notre dame senior joined in many family outings to washington, d.c., for the march for life, an event that draws some 200,000 people to the nations capital each year to rally for legal protection for the unborn. now in her second year as president of notre dame right to life, she has kept the tradition alive throughout her college career, traveling by bus to capitol hill each january with a group of students to participate in the march. but this year was a little different. it was kind of a surprise,walter says of the day, about two weeks before the trip, when she learned that this would be no ordinary march experience. the woman who coordinates the groups stay in washington had contacted some friends of hers – who happen to work at the white house – and arranged an opportunity of a lifetime. she wanted to know, would the students be interested in meeting a certain commander-in-chief? and, of course, we said ‘yes,walter recalls. it was bill mcgurn, a 1980 notre dame graduate and chief speechwriter to president bush, and his wife, julie, who set up the presidential visit for 25 members of the notre dame contingent, who first enjoyed breakfast at the white house. it was incredible,walter says of the experience, which she found especially significant as a history major.we ate in the red and blue and green rooms, and those rooms are usually museum space, but there we were, eating breakfast while sitting on the couch that dolly madison sat on. the group then joined a small crowd of about 200, including about 50 students from nearby christendom college, in the east room for an up-close and personal address by the president, who shared his admiration for their commitment to the cause.i see people with a deep conviction that even the most vulnerable member of the human family is a child of god,president bush said.you’re here because you know that all life deserves to be protected. and as you begin your march, i’m proud to be standing with you. held each year to mark the anniversary of roe v. wade, the 1973 u.s. supreme court decision that required the legalization of abortion, the march for lifes mission is to urge the adoption of an amendment to the u.s. constitution to overturn the decision. the yearly notre dame trip is about more than just the march itself. participants spend time exploring washington and learning about the history and ideology of the pro-life movement. we try to set aside a day to explore the religious sites around d.c. – the national shrine, the franciscan monastery – all the sites that remind us why as catholics, and as christians, we believe in the right to life,walter said.then we take another day to explore the secular side; to try to understand why we as americans, as humans, believe that we have the right to life. for the first time this year, the group also spent a day volunteering at various locations around the city. but not too surprisingly, the highlight most certainly was the audience with the president, who left the crowd with some parting words of encouragement. as you give voice to the voiceless, i ask you to take comfort from this: the hearts of the american people are good,he said. walter plans to continue attending the march, even after graduation. but she knows this years trip will be hard to top. will we be disappointed that we dont get to go the white house? well, well miss it,she admits, even though future trips certainly wont be lacking with the week of activities. its not everyday that the president says thank you and then shakes your hand and says, ‘go irish! topicid: 26367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame basketball practice facility dedicated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame basketball practice facility dedicated notre dame basketball practice facility dedicated published: may 08, 2019 author: dennis brown rolfs athletic hall a foundational gift from karen and kevin keyes, plus lead gifts from andrew and kirsten braccia, and from ryan and jen sweeney (class of 1999), paved the way for the renovation of rolfs athletics hall at the university of notre dame, a state-of-the-art practice complex for the fighting irish men’s and women’s basketball programs. in addition, other benefactors made gifts to support the renovation, including jim and dana bernhard, jimmy and susan dunne, tom and jeanne hagerty, jim mooney, jim and darla wainscott, and 334 former women’s and men’s basketball players. work began in january 2018 to repurpose the rolfs sports recreation center after the opening of the smith center for recreational sports in the new duncan student center on the west side of notre dame stadium. rolfs athletics hall became available for use in november and was dedicated this past weekend. the 77,000-square-foot rolfs athletics hall features video rooms, team rooms and locker rooms for both the men’s and women’s programs, as well as views into both practice gyms on the entry level. also on the entry level are locker areas for the coaching and support staffs, and auxiliary locker spaces available for basketball alumni, practice players and other guests. the lower level features nutrition space, a sports medicine facility with two in-ground (hot and cold) hydrotherapy tubs, a large strength and conditioning center and two separate practice gyms, each with a full-sized replica of the court in purcell pavilion, and several side baskets for drills. the upper level includes a shared reception area, office suites for each program, each with a kitchen and storage space, and two conference rooms suspended above the respective gym spaces. a spectator viewing area, fully renovated with trophy displays and ample space for various entertainment functions, are also on the upper level. muffet mcgraw, karen and kevin keyes head women’s basketball coach, said: “what a tremendous boost and opportunity for our program. it is so important to our players to have access to a first-class facility that allows them to spend time working on their game. as one of the largest collegiate basketball practice facilities in the country, it will give our student-athletes everything they need to achieve their goals and for our program to continue to be at an elite level. we are so grateful to karen and kevin keyes for their incredible generosity.” “i’ve been looking forward to the opening of our practice facility since i arrived at notre dame, and it couldn’t have been made without the generosity and support of our alumni and so many other key donors,” added mike brey, glenn and stacey murphy head men’s basketball coach. “with the ncaa’s renewed focus on student-athlete time commitment, our ability to schedule practice, athletic training, rest and recovery separate from a multi-use facility that was forced to serve three programs will pay immediate dividends to the well-being of our student-athletes and coaches.” karen keyes earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame in american studies and business in 1991 and 1995, respectively. a member and captain of the irish women’s basketball team, she was the midwestern collegiate conference player of the year as a junior and senior and finished as the program’s career scoring leader. she is chair of notre dame’s advisory council for the student-athlete, and head coach of ridgewood high school girls’ varsity basketball team. kevin keyes earned his bachelor’s degrees in economics and business administration (alpa program) at notre dame in 1990, where he was a member of the varsity tennis team. he is the chief executive officer, president and chairman of annaly capital management, a leading real estate investment trust. previously, he worked at bank of america merrill lynch, credit suisse first boston and morgan stanley dean witter. he is also on the advisory board of the rock and roll forever foundation. the keyes are residents of ridgewood, new jersey, and previously have supported notre dame through a gift to endow the women’s head basketball coach position, the joyce grant-in-aid program, president’s circle and sorin society. “we are honored and privileged to support the strong tradition of notre dame basketball. the newly renovated rolfs athletics hall uniquely serves the women’s and men’s programs, which are both deserving of the best practice facility in the nation,” said karen and kevin keyes. “muffet mcgraw and mike brey, their coaching staffs and players are the definition of class, and we are excited to contribute to their continued success.” the rolfs sports recreation center opened in 1998 and served as the primary fitness facility for students, staff and faculty until the smith center opened in january. the rolfs center included a 5,000-square-foot workout room with cardio and strength training equipment; multipurpose courts for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, aerobics, yoga, floor hockey and dance; a three-lane, one-eighth-mile running track; locker rooms; and a game room with table tennis and pool tables. the center was made possible through a gift from the late thomas j. and robert t. rolfs, brothers and notre dame alumni who for many years directed amity leather products co. tom rolfs, a 1944 graduate, served on the advisory council for the mendoza college of business, and bob rolfs, a 1950 graduate, was a member of the college of arts and letters advisory council. their generosity in underwriting construction of the recreation center and many other initiatives at notre dame, including the rolfs aquatics center, has been recognized in the naming of the new practice facility. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: anthropology 20 years of remarkable growth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: anthropology 20 years of remarkable growth spotlight: anthropology 20 years of remarkable growth published: february 29, 2004 author: sheila flynn they fly into war-torn regions of africa, interview terrorists in central asia, study the sleeping patterns of mothers and babies, explore the cultures and customs of latin america and the middle east, and dig for greater understanding of north america’s past. these are the members of notre dame’s department of anthropology, which in just 20 years has become home to a wide array of internationally prominent scholars who have developed an experiential and interdisciplinary program of undergraduate study that is among the most innovative in the nation. the anthropology department was established in 1982, when the six anthropology professors in the department of sociology and anthropology initiated an autonomous program with just 12 undergraduate majors. now the department boasts 15 full-time professors, aided by visiting and joint faculty members, who teach more than 350 students majoring or minoring in anthropology.p. in addition to teaching, notre dame anthropologists are gaining worldwide recognition for their work in biological, archaeological, social, religious and political studies.p. and they’re bringing notre dame students along for the ride.p. james j. mckenna, department chair and professor of anthropology, is the nation’s foremost authority on infant and childhood sleep problems, sleep development and breast feeding. a pioneer of behavioral and electro-physiological studies comparing the effects of mother-infant cosleeping with those of sleeping in separate rooms, mckenna has published more than 130 papers and books regarding infant sleep patterns and development and sudden infant death syndrome (sids.) he directs and monitors the mother-and-baby behavioral sleep laboratory at notre dame, where undergraduate students are directly involved in anthropological study, research and data-gathering. he also brings students to professional conventions, where they participate and present papers or projects, gaining both important insights and introductions even before they graduate.p. “it’s very unusual, what we’re doing with the undergraduates,” mckenna said. “we’re treating them like they’re graduate students. they get their names in abstracts of professional societies. that’s very rare. i can’t think, offhand, of any other programs that do that.”p. the research conducted by other scholars in the department provides students with equally valuable experience in a wide range of anthropological fields.p. susan g. sheridan is an associate professor currently involved in several high-profile research projects — studying the skeletal remains exhumed at qumran, the location of the dead sea scrolls discovery, and from a large byzantine monastery in jerusalem. a biological anthropologist, she combines biological data with textual and archaeological records of ancient groups to depict more accurately daily lives of the past.p. through an annual summer field school based on the byzantine collection, students work along side sheridan and other professionals to learn biocultural techniques. the field school, cosponsored by the national science foundation and notre dame, gives students a “jump start” on their careers and “a real taste of experiential learning,” according to sheridan, who also cited the excellence of anthropological facilities on campus.p. “notre dame has been extraordinary,” she said. “the lab facilities are top notch.”p. in addition to the lab facilities, the interdisciplinary anthropological work on campus is also noteworthy. professor mark schurr aids sheridan in her research, performing isotopic studies on bones and exhumed materials to reveal further details about research subjects. such collaboration is common among the faculty members, making the department “a permanently pleasant place to be,” according to sheridan.p. mckenna agreed, saying, “we all work together and have a great rapport.”p. schurr directs his own projects when not dabbling in isotopic research with colleagues. a specialist in archaeological chemistry, schurr studies the ancient populations of the north american southeast and the lower great lakes region. as director of notre dame’s archaeology field school, he introduces students to a variety of research methods, including the geophysical survey technique, which is only taught at a handful of other north american schools. through the program, students are assigned to sites across the united states to study the relations between agricultural intensification and social complexity in populations spanning three millennia, from from prehistoric to historic. but the intricacies of past civilizations aren’t the only subjects studied by notre dame anthropology professors and students. during the past year, for instance, the knowledge and opinions of faculty members about current events have been especially sought after by the news media.p. rev. patrick d. gaffney, c.s.c., an expert in islamic studies and the author of numerous articles on islamic resurgence, ethnic conflict and inter-religious strife in the middle east, was frequently consulted by journalists after the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001. the same was true for cynthia mahmood, an associate professor specializing in the cultural contexts of violence who has engaged in extensive face-to-face dialogue with islamic militants in central asia.p. carolyn r. nordstrom, like mahmood, a faculty fellow in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, conducts research in yet another area of contemporary study ?the political anthropology of peace and conflict on the frontlines of wars in such regions as southern africa, southeast asia, and central europe. she also studies post-war transformation, including its relationship to organized crime and patterns of development.p. as the department enters a new decade, these and other faculty members have established notre dame as an innovator in the field and one of the nation’s premier centers of anthropological scholarship. it is a past and present that bodes well for the future. topicid: 4017 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notredameresource: un decision on syria right for now | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notredameresource: un decision on syria right for now notredameresource: un decision on syria right for now published: october 31, 2005 author: dennis brown the u.n. security councils decision monday to hold off on highly punitive sanctions against syria was a wise one, according to george lopez, a university of notre dame professor and expert on u.n. sanctions. in the wake of a u.n. report issued last week that implicated syrian and lebanese officials in the murder of former lebanese prime minister rafik hariri, the security council unanimously adopted a resolution demandingsyrias full cooperation with a continuing investigation of the assassination. the council did not, however, impose economic or other sanctions. lopez has coined the termsmart sanctionsto describe a measured approach by the u.n. toward nations in violation of international law. ‘smart sanctionswork best when they are not aimed at punishment or isolation of a regime, but when they engage leaders constructively with the security council in remedying the conditions which give rise to the sanctions,said lopez, director of policy studies at notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies.in this case, targeted sanctions serve as the clear and credible stick, as well as a carrot for those syrian and lebanese leaders not involved in the crime. these government elites need to be convinced that their compliance in bringing these murderers to justice will bring a lifting of the sanctions and the promised benefits of a return to normal economic life. _ contact: george lopez can be reached for additional comment at 574-631-6972 or lopez.1@nd.edu . the preceding comments arefor use in whole or part._ topicid: 14309 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating seniors will be honored at the annual volunteer send-off | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating seniors will be honored at the annual volunteer send-off graduating seniors will be honored at the annual volunteer send-off published: may 11, 1998 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 1160 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulte institute launches central america research alliance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulte institute launches central america research alliance pulte institute launches central america research alliance published: may 03, 2022 author: heather asiala protest in guatemala the pulte institute for global development — part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame — has launched the central america research alliance (cara): a network focused on delivering evidence-based advocacy by amplifying the work of central american scholars and practitioners. co-directed by the pulte institute’s tom hare and maría estela rivero fuentes, and in partnership with researchers at more than a dozen central american institutions, cara conducts applied research to inform development policy and practice in migration, citizen security, democracy and governance, and human rights in el salvador, honduras, guatemala, belize, costa rica, panama and nicaragua. “our goal with cara is to learn from the research and realities of those that experience the region every day in order to put these development issues into context,” said rivero, a senior research associate with more than 20 years of experience conducting research and evaluating social programs in central america. “at cara, we ask: how does a focus on integral human development and dignity help people flourish? how can notre dame — with its global expertise, world-class research resources and access to american stakeholders — create synergies that create meaningful change in these countries? by making these issues more accessible we hope we can not only inform, but also spur action.” central american dialogues event in 2019 in april, the u.s. department of state awarded cara a $2 million grant to evaluate the gang resistance education and training (great) program in el salvador, honduras, panama and costa rica. part of the u.s. government’s $411 million investment in citizen security and gang reduction in the region over the past decade, great is implemented by preventive police officers in schools to educate them on the risks associated with delinquency and to develop channels of communication with youth. together with florida international university and the university of central america, cara will work closely with country schools, parents, youth and police to evaluate the effectiveness of the great program and make recommendations for future implementation of the program in the region. hare, a senior researcher who has lived, studied and worked in the region over the past 20 years and wrote the book “zonas peligrosas: the challenge of creating safe neighborhoods in central america,” is leading the great project team alongside rivero and laura miller-graff, a pulte institute faculty fellow and associate professor of psychology and peace studies. “for decades, central american countries have grappled with issues of crime and youth violence. efforts to reduce gang membership range from individual interruption interventions and family therapy, to community strengthening, police reform and other policy initiatives,” said hare. “this is the first time the great program will be evaluated outside of the u.s., and the results of the study are likely to have major implications for how the u.s. supports gang and violence prevention in the region going forward.” this award and support to academic endeavors is particularly important as the biden administration works to determine the best way to invest $4 billion in assistance to the region, and as increased violence and elevated concerns around free speech devastate el salvador. el salvador is not the only country in the region facing increasing restrictions to democratic freedom. in nicaragua, academia is being threatened as the government closes several universities in an effort to quell voices critical of president daniel ortega. in a recent op-ed for inside higher education, hare and rivero wrote: “far from being just another step toward eliminating free debate, the dismantling of universities is a near-fatal blow to democracy. … we must not be silent witnesses of these historical moves away from free societies.” in addition to violence prevention and democracy, cara will focus on initiatives that explore the root causes of migration. hare and rivero have led several studies and events that explore migration from the region, including a thinknd series focusing on the realities beyond the border. “numerous factors influence migration: violence at home and in the community, political unrest and access to quality employment, to name a few. restricting civil liberties will not make these countries any safer, and the number of those who do not see hope in the future of their country will undoubtedly increase,” said hare. cara’s recent success is built on a foundation of strong partnerships. the network’s 16 partners include respected universities, research and advocacy groups and influential government representatives. clara villatoro huezo, a master of global affairs student at the keough school and former journalist from el salvador, has been working with the pulte institute for several years to build partnerships in central america. today, she works closely with cara’s partners to grow a culture of evidence that addresses the systemic, cross-sectoral issues contributing to development challenges in the region. “the topics cara is studying are very real issues our partners are experiencing on a regular basis,” said villatoro. “we have a unique opportunity to elevate the voices of their communities so they are heard internationally. by doing this we hope we can begin to change minds and hearts in a way that creates tangible impact.” the cara team will begin work on the great program in early summer, and plans to host an in-person meeting with regional partners in central america this fall. to learn more about the work of cara, visit pulte.nd.edu/cara. posted in: research international diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates august 25, 2021 japanese far-right hate group helped popularize anti-korean sentiment may 13, 2021 tending its own garden: notre dame undergrads research european view of us elections september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dr. peretti has died after a short illness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dr. peretti has died after a short illness dr. peretti has died after a short illness published: september 17, 1997 author: bryan w. furze word has been received of the death of dr. ettore a. peretti, a faculty member in the university of notre dame’s engineering department from 1946 – 1978. peretti died july 28 (thurs.) in oakland, calif., after a short illness.p. topicid: 859 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd in china | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd in china nd in china published: may 26, 2010 author: notre dame news twenty-two university of notre dame students are taking a three-week course in china. they were able to attend a news interview program featuring hillary clinton as the guest. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin organ and choral hall to bear name of university trustee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › organ and choral hall to bear name of university trustee organ and choral hall to bear name of university trustee published: february 08, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a significant gift from a trustee and his wife for the chris and anne reyes organ and choral hall in the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts.p. elected a trustee last june, reyes is chairman of reyes holdings, l.l.c., a rosemont, ill.-based beverage and food distributor. “i consider my selection as a trustee a tremendous honor and embrace the opportunity to be associated more closely with notre dame, as well as to help enhance the university’s growing commitment to the performing arts,” reyes said. “anne and i are thrilled that our benefaction will allow us to give something back to such a wonderful institution.” the 100-seat organ and choral hall has been designed to showcase a new, handcrafted pipe organ. its three-story interior calls to mind a neo-classical chapel and lends itself equally well to recitals and to the celebration of mass. “this performance space— especially notable for the way in which it unites notre dame’s commitment to the performing arts and its catholic character— will quickly become the centerpiece of the university’s programs in sacred and liturgical music,” said john haynes, judd and mary lou leighton director of the performing arts and executive director of the debartolo center. “the hall soars more than 75 feet from floor to ceiling and has been designed not merely to be beautiful, but also to provide the perfect acoustical chamber for its spectacular new musical instrument.” reyes, a resident of lake forest, ill., previously served on the advisory council for notre dame’s mendoza college of business. a 1975 graduate of the university of maryland with a degree in finance and economics, he is a member of the board of directors of lake forest bank&trust, wintrust financial corporation, children’s memorial hospital, and the boys and girls clubs of chicago. he also is an active member of the economic club of chicago and the chicago-area young presidents organization. scheduled to open in the fall, the $63.6-million, 150,000-square-foot debartolo center will be home to the university’s department of film, television and theatre and also will house the 900-seat leighton concert hall, underwritten by south bend civic leader and philanthropist judd leighton and his late wife, mary lou; the 350-seat patricia george decio theatre, underwritten by notre dame trustee arthur j. decio in honor of his wife; the 100-seat regis philbin studio theatre, underwritten by the popular television host and 1953 notre dame graduate; and a 200-seat thx-equipped cinema theater, underwritten by the family of michael g. browning, a 1968 graduate. topicid: 4052 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement to be cybercast on world wide web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement to be cybercast on world wide web commencement to be cybercast on world wide web published: may 10, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 159th commencement exercises, which will be held on campus sunday (may 16), will be cybercast live over the world wide web, along with four other commencement weekend events.p. the webcasts will be available at http://www.nd.edu/commencement/ , according to the following schedule:p. * rotc commissioning ceremony, 9 a.m. saturday (may 15)* senior service send-off ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday (may 15)* commencement mass, 5 p.m. saturday (may 15)* academic procession to commencement, 1:30 p.m. sunday (may 16)* commencement exercises, 2 p.m. sunday (may 16) p. the university also will provide a live closed-circuit television broadcast of commencement in the debartolo hall auditorium. doors will open at noon sunday.p. notre dame’s office of information technologies will provide videotapes of commencement and other related events. to order, visit http://www.nd.edu/~ndoit/ gradvideo on the web or call 574-631-0961 for further information. topicid: 5141 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biology professor receives nih new innovator award to study the nervous system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biology professor receives nih new innovator award to study the nervous system biology professor receives nih new innovator award to study the nervous system published: october 02, 2019 author: deanna csomo mccool cody smith chats with a graduate student in his lab. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. cody smith, a researcher in the university of notre dame’s department of biological sciences, has been granted a highly competitive national institutes of health director’s new innovator award that will allow him to perform bold research that has the potential to impact a broad area of science. the award, established in 2007, supports unusually innovative research from early-career investigators who are within 10 years of their final degree or clinical residency. smith, the elizabeth and michael gallagher assistant professor of biological sciences, is among 60 early-stage innovators to have received the honor this year. smith’s research will focus on the study of glial cells, which are non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems. the $1.5 million he received provides him freedom to develop any type of experiment over five years that advances the understanding of how the diversity of glial cells contributes to the function of the nervous system. “i am grateful and humbled for the opportunity to be selected for this new innovator award,” smith said. “even though my name is on the award, it is really the exceptional hard work and talent of the people in my lab that provided this opportunity. i am excited to see what we can discover together.” smith is the third professor from notre dame to receive the new innovator award. shaun lee, the monahan family associate professor of rare and neglected diseases in the department of biological sciences, and rebecca wingert, the elizabeth and michael gallagher associate professor of biological sciences, both received the award in 2011. “the nih innovator award supports exceptionally creative, innovative, high-impact projects. we had two such awards in the department previously and now cody smith has brought us yet another. it is testament to the quality and prowess of our junior faculty,” said crislyn d’souza schorey, the morris pollard professor and chair in the department of biological sciences. “i am immensely proud of their accomplishments and the remarkable ways in which they contribute to the university's mission.” smith graduated with a bachelor of science in biology from mercyhurst university, and earned his doctoral degree in cell and developmental biology from vanderbilt university in 2012. he was a postdoctoral fellow at the university of virginia until 2016, when he was hired at notre dame. in 2017, he was named the alfred p. sloan fellow of neuroscience, another prestigious award given to the next generation of scientific leaders. in addition to the new innovator award, cody was awarded a two-year, $80,000 grant from the indiana department of health to study brain and spinal cord injuries. specifically, his research will try to understand how nerves regenerate after spinal cord avulsions.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin top executives to share insights in mendoza series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › top executives to share insights in mendoza series top executives to share insights in mendoza series published: august 22, 2007 author: carol elliott richard notebaert, the chief executive officer credited with turning around the once-troubled qwest communications, will be the first speaker of the boardroom insights lecture series hosted by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the annual fall series of six lectures will take place from aug. 31 to nov. 9 on selected fridays at 10:40 a.m. in mendozas jordan auditorium. boardroom insights features corporate leaders and senior executives sharing their perspectives on a broad range of critical issues in todays business world. the boardroom insights schedule is as follows: aug. 31: richard c. notebaert, former chairman and chief executive officer (ceo) of qwest communications and chair of notre dames board of trustees* sept. 21: ted dosch, chief financial officer of whirlpool corp.* oct. 12: nick shepherd, chief operating officer of blockbuster inc.* oct. 19: sam duncan, ceo of officemax* nov. 2: brenda barnes, chair and ceo of sara lee corp.* nov. 9: paul orfalea, founder and former ceo of kinkos the lectures will be followed by a question-and-answer period, and they are free and open to the public. more information is available on the boardroom insights web site at www.nd.edu/~cba/boardroominsights contact: carol elliott, 574-631-2627 topicid: 24187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor military career of ’70 graduate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor military career of ’70 graduate alumni association to honor military career of ’70 graduate published: september 26, 2004 author: erik runyon retired gen. francis x. taylor, assistant u.s. secretary of state for diplomatic security and director of the office of foreign missions, will receive the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award during a halftime ceremony at the notre dame-purdue football game saturday (oct. 2).p. the corby award is presented annually by the notre dame alumni association to a graduate who has distinguished himself or herself in military service.p. taylor directs law enforcement for the bureau of diplomatic security and oversees department of state security programs to protect u.s. government employees and facilities abroad, and the integrity of on-site classified information. in his oversight of the office of foreign missions, taylor ensures the equitable treatment of u. s. diplomatic and consular missions and their personnel and regulates the activities of foreign missions in the united states.p. in his former role as the state departments coordinator for counterterrorism, taylor was responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing american counterterrorism policy and coordinating u.s. government efforts to improve counterterrorism cooperation with foreign governments.p. during a 31-year active-duty military career, taylor held a full range of command and staff positions, including director of the u.s. air force office of special investigations. he ascended to the rank of brigadier general in 1996 and retired from active duty in 2001.p. among the honors he has received are the distinguished service medal, national intelligence distinguished service medal, defense superior service medal and legion of merit.p. a 1970 graduate, taylor was commissioned through notre dames rotc program. he earned his masters degree in government and international studies from the university in 1974.p. the corby award was established in 1985 in honor of notre dames third president, who was a celebrated civil war chaplain of the union armys irish brigade.p. topicid: 7160 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope’s representative, archbishop sambi, visits notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope’s representative, archbishop sambi, visits notre dame pope’s representative, archbishop sambi, visits notre dame published: may 06, 2010 author: michael o. garvey archbishop pietro sambi, apostolic nuncio to the united states, will be a participant in the catholic cultural diversity network convocation from may 6 to 8 at the university of notre dame. the three-day meeting, convened by the united states conference of catholic bishops and hosted by notre dame’s institute for church life, will bring together some 300 leaders from diverse cultures, ethnicities and races in the catholic church of the united states to discuss ways to deepen unity among the country’s 68.5 million catholics and to derive from their diversity a more robust sense of catholic identity. the convocation, which includes bishops, priests, professed religious, academics, and diocesan and parish leaders, will promote the interaction of six cultural and racial “families” of the catholic church: african-americans; asian and pacific islanders; european descendants; hispanics and latinos; native americans and refugees; and migrants and travelers. archbishop sambi, who was appointed nuncio in 2005, serves as the vatican’s ambassador to the united states and represents pope benendict xvi to the nation’s catholic bishops. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lectures to examine religious faith in hollywood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lectures to examine religious faith in hollywood lectures to examine religious faith in hollywood published: march 30, 2006 author: michael o. garvey three lectures on the role of christian religious belief in the production and distribution of contemporary film and television programming will be given at the university of notre dame in april. the lectures,hollywood: mission field or mission impossible?are sponsored by notre dames center for ethics and culture as its spring catholic culture series. rev. willy raymond, c.s.c., national director of family theater productions, a catholic production company in hollywood, will give a lecture onyoung catholic hollywoodat 7:30 p.m. april 4 (tuesday) in room 127 of hayes-healy hall.father raymond will speak of his ministry to young catholics in hollywood and of the medias possibilities as a means of catholic evangelization. amy welborn, syndicated columnist and author of the widely read open book web log, will give a lecture on her recent bookde-coding da vinci: the fact behind the fiction of the da vinci code,at 7:30 p.m. april 10 (monday) in room 155 of debartolo hall.wellborn argues that dan browns best-selling novel hasa startling number of blatant, glaring errors on matters great and small that should send up big red flags to anyone reading the novel as a source of facts, rather than just pure fiction. barbara nicolosi, founder and director of act one inc., a nonprofit organization that trains people of faith for careers in mainstream film and television, will give a lecture onwhy does god care about hollywood? the role of entertainment in human lifeat 7:30 p.m. april 27 (thursday) in room 155 of debartolo hall.nicolosi has described act one asan alternative to the top secular film schools. going to one of those schools is still a tremendous advantage, but their underlying world view is radically nihilistic. as a christian, you can learn the craft in those places but everything you believe will be ridiculed by your professors. contact:elizabeth kirk, assistant director of the center for ethics and culture, at 574-631-9656 or ekirk@nd.edu topicid: 16683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jacqueline brogan, professor of english, publishes book of poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jacqueline brogan, professor of english, publishes book of poetry jacqueline brogan, professor of english, publishes book of poetry published: october 12, 2009 author: michael o. garvey “ta(l)king eyes,” by jacqueline vaught brogan, professor of english at the university of notre dame, has been published by chax press of tucson, ariz. a 134-page-long poem interspersed with 20 visual images, “ta(l)king eyes,” has been praised by one reviewer, daniel t. o’hara, for “its honesty, imaginative brilliance, hybridic nature, and deep passions” and for being “a fully achieved epic experiment for our times.” another reviewer, sandra m. gilbert, called brogan’s poem a “vividly experimental text” which is “lively, innovative, and dancing with feminist passion.” a member of the notre dame english faculty since 1986, brogan specializes in 20th century american literature and language theory. her other books include “stevens and simile,” “part of the climate,” “the violence within/the violence without,” and “women poets of the america” (co-edited with cordelia candelaria) and “damage,” both published by the university of notre dame press. contact: jacque vaught brogan, 574-631-6120, jbrogan@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teenagers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teenagers teenagers published: august 03, 2009 author: shannon roddel the cygnets on notre dame’s saint mary’s lake have grown considerably since they hatched in may. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin generations campaign raises $1.061 billion, garners national awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › generations campaign raises $1.061 billion, garners national awards generations campaign raises $1.061 billion, garners national awards published: april 30, 2001 author: dennis brown •for the first time in notre dame’s fund-raising history, the goal for library support was exceeded; $31.1 million raised, against a goal of $29.2 million. the money is going toward 115 new endowed collections, an endowed directorship, renovation needs, and improved technology. p. •notre dame’s catholic character was significantly enhanced through the construction of the coleman center as well as a $2-million endowment for campus ministry and gifts to the alliance for catholic education, the center for ethics and culture, the erasmus institute, the institute for church life, and the center for social concerns. p. •forty-one new endowed chairs were established in the college of arts and letters. (most of the new chairs in all colleges are a result of the campaign, however, some were added when an earlier gift appreciated enough over time to support an additional chair.) the college also has a nearly completed new building for the departments of theology and philosophy and has added a comprehensive new shakespeare initiative. support from the campaign also flowed to the medieval institute, the keough institute for irish studies, and the nanovic institute for european studies. p. •the largest single gift of the campaign (and in the university’s history), $35 million from alumnus thomas mendoza and his wife, kathy, is primarily for faculty resources in the newly named mendoza college of business. the campaign also brought 15 new endowed chairs in business and the establishment of the college’s john cardinal o’hara society for development, the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies, and the doermer family mba career development center. p. •major funding was put in place for a new $70-million science education building. the college of science also realized the creation of nine new endowed chairs, the construction of the hank family center for environmental sciences, and the establishment of the keck center for transgene research. p. •in the college of engineering, funding was started for a multidisciplinary research facility, eight new chairs were endowed, and a state-of-the-art learning center was built in cushing hall. p. •six new endowed chairs were established in the notre dame law school and underwriting was secured for improvements to the law library. the school also established the order of st. thomas more fund-raising society, and the center for civil and human rights received several significant gifts in support of its worldwide programs. p. •the school of architecture has an expanded and renovated facility, now named bond hall, two new endowed chairs, new library resources, and enhanced learning technology. p. •several new institutes and centers were created, including the kaneb center for teaching and learning and the mendelson center for sport, character&culture. p. •the university’s international initiatives were enhanced with the establishment of the keough notre dame study centre-ireland in dublin’s historic newman house, the relocation of the london program to larger quarters in marian kennedy fischer hall on trafalgar square, and a major increase in study abroad opportunities—to the point that notre dame now has the largest percentage of students studying abroad of any major research university in the nation. p. •construction, in addition to that previously mentioned, included the new alumni association offices and campus visitors’ facility in the eck center, the renovation of the main building, and the warren golf course. p. headquartered in washington, d.c., case is the professional organization for advancement professionals at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications, and development. the membership includes more than 2,900 colleges, universities, and independent elementary and secondary schools in the united states, canada, mexico and 42 other countries. p. the case circle of excellence awards program identifies and rewards excellence in the areas of alumni programming, fund-raising programs, institutional relations, electronic and new media periodicals, and publications. p. topicid: 2457 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indiana innovation network to launch may 6 on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indiana innovation network to launch may 6 on campus indiana innovation network to launch may 6 on campus published: may 02, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame will host the inaugural symposium of the indiana innovation network (iin), a new consortium of business and university leaders attempting to develop research-based industries and technologies inindiana. the symposium will begin atnoonfriday (may 6) at mckenna hall, but business leaders need not come to campus to participate. the event will be streamed over the internet from the url http://www.nd.edu/~research/fsriin.html beginning at1:40 p.m. from notre dames faculty, steven schmid will discuss work in orthopedics, wolfgang porod will describe ongoing projects in nanoscience technology, and paul mcginn will describe developments in fuel cells. all three are faculty members in thecollegeofengineering. industry partners will join them at the podium. in addition, thomas siegmund, a member of thepurdueuniversityengineering faculty, will discuss his current research in carbon composites. iin aims to be a network in the true sense of the word: an exchange of information on cutting-edge research that could drive further collaboration, innovation and the development of new technologies, according to jerome mccluskey, iin volunteer chair and an attorney with the law firm baker&daniels. notre dame is hosting the first iin symposium by invitation of jeffrey kantor, vice president for graduate studies and research, whose membership on the board of the states 21 st century fund has put notre dame in the mix of university and state-supported groups focused on economic development through technological innovation. research being conducted here has much potential for stimulating economic development inindiana,kantor said.notre dame is both committed and enthusiastic about ensuring that all steps are taken to get important discoveries into the marketplace where they can find value. indianaannually sponsors $3 billion of scientific and engineering research and development by companies, and more than $600 million in research in development at the university level. these investments represent a substantial research base and driver for innovation,mccluskey said. iin will focus on fostering collaborative partnerships that support the flow of research from the laboratory to the marketplace. iin hopes to sponsor six symposia around the state throughout the year.indianastatealready has been identified as the location to discuss systems engineering. purdue also is expected to host a session, on alternative energy technologies.ballstateis being approached to host a discussion on wireless technologies. iin is supported by grants from the indiana economic development corporation through atain, a statewide alliance of universities, research institutions and businesses that promotes the transfer of technological innovation to business and industry. the alliance also hopes to foster the development of an internet-based database of technological expertise in the state, both at the university level and in industry. this database will hopefully serve as a sort of yellow pages of indianas technological expertise,mccluskey said. iin is less an organization than it is a movement,mccluskey added.it is a movement to more aggressively commercialize technologies derived from indiana-based research. further details are available online at http://www.nd.edu/~research/advmat.pdf .registration is free and is available by calling 574-631-7432. _ contacts: greg luttrell, technology licensing associate, office of research and graduate studies, 574-631-2857; or jennifer morehead, assistant director of sponsored programs, office of research and graduate studies, 574-631-5537._ topicid: 11045 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace activist jim forest to direct retreat at moreau seminary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace activist jim forest to direct retreat at moreau seminary peace activist jim forest to direct retreat at moreau seminary published: october 25, 2001 author: michael o. garvey jim forest, secretary of the orthodox peace fellowship, will lead a weekend retreat, “christianity from the bottom up: climbing the ladder of the beatitudes,” nov. 9-11 (friday-sunday) in moreau seminary at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2192 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty member explores traumatic brain injury in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty member explores traumatic brain injury in new book faculty member explores traumatic brain injury in new book published: march 06, 2002 author: tracy graf ruthann knechel johansen, associate director of the arts and letters core course at the university of notre dame, explores the lasting impact of traumatic brain injury in a new book titled “listening in the silence, seeing in the dark: reconstructing life after brain injury,” published this month by the university of california press.p. topicid: 2876 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university libraries acquire three new book collections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university libraries acquire three new book collections university libraries acquire three new book collections published: february 14, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has acquired three new collections of books, according to katharina j. blackstead, library advancement officer for the university libraries. brighamyounguniversityhas given the libraries a gift of 7,000 books on the catholic church.byu had acquired them some 30 years ago from a benedictine monastery innimes,france, and the publication dates of the predominantly french-language titles range from the 18 th century to 1970.they concern catholic church history, biography, systematic theology and liturgy. from the estate of the late michael pressley the libraries have received a collection of 15,000 volumes on educational psychology, educational sociology, educational spirituality and educational theology.pressley, who died last may after a long struggle with cancer, was a member of the notre dame psychology faculty from 1997 to 2001 and served as the first director of the master of arts in teaching program of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives. the librariesrecent acquisition of a collection of books and journals on peruvian archeology and history will expand the already established josé durand special collection of rare books onperu.the new collection includes 800 titles published between the 1960s and 1990s and is particularly devoted to studies on pre-columbian sites where the inca ruled. most of notre dames major libraries and collections fall under the auspices of the university libraries system, which includes 10 branches and the hesburgh library. the university libraries hold more than 3 million volumes, 3 million microform units and 24,400 audiovisual items. * contact: * _katharina blacksteadat 574-631-6657 or blackstead.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin french philosopher marc crépon to present nanovic lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › french philosopher marc crépon to present nanovic lecture french philosopher marc crépon to present nanovic lecture published: april 06, 2009 author: jennifer lechtanski marc crépon, a professor at école normale supérieure in paris and researcher at the centre national de la recherche scientifique (cnrs), will present the university of notre dame’s 2008-09 nanovic institute distinguished european lecture on “the culture of the enemy: a critique of huntington from freud and nietzsche” at 8 p.m. wednesday (april 8) in the auditorium of the university’s hesburgh center for international studies. as a specialist of the german and french philosophies from the 18th century to the present, crépon deals with the relationship between language and community, philosophy and terror. he addresses the challenges europe is facing today in this context. crépon’s recent publications have attracted a high level of attention, especially his reflection on “the clash of civilizations?” by the late political scientist samuel p. huntington. he received the bronze medal at cnrs, the largest fundamental research organization in europe, where he also served in 2003 as a research director. the lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies and co-hosted by the ph.d. in literature program. more information is available on the web at http://nanovic.nd.edu or by calling 574-631-5253. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin debate team caps season with strong showing at nationals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › debate team caps season with strong showing at nationals debate team caps season with strong showing at nationals published: april 28, 2003 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame debate team finished its season eighth in the country following the national parliamentary debate association (npda) tournament of champions at portland state university.p. the senior pairing of maureen gottlieb from holland, mich., and victoria fetterman from alexandria, va., surpassed its best and the team’s best national finish by competing in the quarter final round ? the equivalent of the ncaa tournament’s elite eight. there the irish debaters were defeated by the eventual national champions from the university of wyoming.p. freshmen tim fiorta of mentor, ohio, and mike subialka of monument, colo., reached the top 32 ? falling to fourth-seeded lewis&clark college.p. it was a bittersweet end for the irish debaters, who enjoyed one of the most successful runs since the team’s assembly in the 1940s.p. “i am elated at our team’s incredible accomplishments,” said coach kate huetteman, a second-year notre dame law student. “we won three regional tournaments, qualified two teams for the national parliamentary tournament of excellence, and broke three teams into the elimination rounds at the tournament of champions. i’m also very excited by the stellar performances of our younger debaters, which i see as a foundation for greater triumphs in the years to come.”p. topicid: 3247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student comic strip "croissantworld" turned into book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student comic strip "croissantworld" turned into book student comic strip "croissantworld" turned into book published: may 10, 2006 author: julie hail flory “croissantworld,” a student-drawn comic strip that originally appeared as a regular feature in the observer, the daily student newspaper that serves the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college, is now available in book format. created and drawn by adam fairholm, a junior fromcoral springs,fla., “croissantworld” offers a unique outlook on student life in the notre dame-saint mary’s community. it has appeared daily in the observer since last fall when it was selected in a competition as one of two regular comics to be featured in the newspaper. “the real thrill about doing even a small book is knowing that the comics i’ve drawn will still be around for a little while,” said fairholm, who served as his own publisher. “when you spend two or three hours on a comic every day, it gets read and then the paper get recycled. but getting them all together in book form has been a lot of fun and a good way to know that whoever has liked the comics can get a copy of them in a bit more of a permanent form.” the 103-page “croissantworld” book, which contains 155 cartoons (including 15 that have previously never been published), along with commentaries from fairholm, is available for purchase at the hammes notre dame bookstore or on-line at www.croissantworld.com . * contact: * _adam fairholm, adam@croissantworld.com _ topicid: 17506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (letter to the editor): my genome, my self | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (letter to the editor): my genome, my self (letter to the editor): my genome, my self published: january 24, 2009 author: agustin fuentes professor of anthropology steven pinker argues that while our genes don’t determine who we are, they may have a great influence on our behavior (jan. 11).as a biological anthropologist, evolutionary theorist and researcher of human behavior, i’m here to tell you pinker is overshooting the mark. genes matter, but so do many other things.our biology is always part of our lives, but so are social inequality and privilege, history, diet, stress, popular culture, activity patterns, familial pressures, etc. natural selection, one of the main drivers in evolutionary change, works on the whole body and behavior complex, not on single genes or even the genome itself.it is the dynamic product of genes, organs, behaviors, ecologies and societies that eventually affects evolutionary patterns in humans.no gene or even set of genes can be held in isolation of the systems in which they exist. to imply that we can possibly better know our true selves through a genetic test is as misleading as to state that we can do so via an i.q. test or an evaluation of our income, job, ethnicity, age or gender.the insistence that focusing on stretches of dna will ever tell us who we are is an obstacle to the effective study of humans, one that has been fought against for nearly a century by anthropologists and biologists alike. *agustin fuentes, professor of anthropology university of notre dame notre dame, ind. topicid: 31206 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university bars campus tailgating during games | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university bars campus tailgating during games university bars campus tailgating during games published: august 06, 2002 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame no longer will permit tailgate parties while football games are under way in notre dame stadium. the new policy is in response to a growing incidence of alcohol-related problems—including public intoxication, drinking games, gambling, fighting and vandalism—stemming from daylong parties that continue even as the games are being played.p. “this is not a prohibition of all tailgating,” stressed phillip a. johnson, assistant director of notre dame security/police, in announcing the new policy. "tailgating before and after games is a great game-day tradition—a time for reunions of family, friends, and alumni—and the university is pleased to serve as the host for these gatherings. increasingly in recent years, however, some people have used football saturdays as simply an excuse to stage all-day drinking parties in the university’s parking lots, virtually oblivious to the games—and to the best interests of the great majority of our fans and guests.p. topicid: 3044 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wvfi student run radio becomes global | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wvfi student run radio becomes global wvfi student run radio becomes global published: october 30, 2000 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s student-run radio station, wvfi, is now a global internet radio station and accessible to listeners around the world at http://wvfi.nd.edu p. until november 1998 wvfi had been broadcasting on 640 amplitude modulation through a carrier current system on the notre dame and saint mary’s college campuses and was only accessible there. the station began broadcasting over the internet in august 1999 in hopes of increasing the quality and convenience of its broadcasts. to further increase its accessibility, the station began to investigate the possibility of global status, which allows it to reach out around the world to prospective students, alumni, students abroad and family members, and affords its student staff a richer media experience. after many proposals and much research, wvfi became a globally broadcasting internet station this month.p. for further information about wvfi’s global status, call laurie mcfadden, broadcast media coordinator, at (219) 631-9313. topicid: 1713 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist receives summer fellowship from marine biological lab | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist receives summer fellowship from marine biological lab biologist receives summer fellowship from marine biological lab published: june 28, 2005 author: william g. gilroy & gina herbert kevin t. vaughan, associate professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a laura and arthur colwin fellowship to conduct research this summer at the marine biological laboratory (mbl), an internationally renowned biomedical and environmental research center oncape cod. thecolwin fellowships support summer research in the fields of cell biology and developmental biology, and will enable vaughan to live and work at the mbl, a place known for its collaborative environment, availability of fresh marine specimens for study, and cutting-edge equipment. he will join some of the worlds leading cell biologists, physiologists, parasitologists, microbiologists, neurobiologists, developmental biologists, and ecologists, who convene at the mbl each summer. vaughans research is focused on how cells move, organize and compartmentalize internal structures, such as organelles and chromosomes (dna). normally, this intracellular transport is fast, efficient, and tightly regulated, but defects in the system are thought to contribute to certain diseases, including cancer. vaughanjoined the notre dame faculty in 1998. founded in 1888, the mbl is the oldest private marine laboratory in thewestern hemisphere. topicid: 11984 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame cancer researcher named v scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame cancer researcher named v scholar notre dame cancer researcher named v scholar published: october 26, 2011 author: marissa gebhard zachary schafer, the coleman assistant professor of cancer biology in the department of biological sciences and a member of the harper cancer research institute at the university of notre dame, has been named a 2011 v scholar by one of the nation’s leading cancer research fundraising organizations, the v foundation for cancer research. seventeen physician/scientists will share the $3.4 million in funding given through the v scholar program to bring science closer to finding a cure for cancer. through a very competitive process, schafer was chosen from nominees at national cancer institute (nci)-designated cancer centers and prominent universities involved in critical cancer research. he was nominated for this award by the harper cancer research institute and will use this award to study the regulation of tumor cell survival by carcinoma-associated fibroblasts. as a v scholar, schafer has been awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant, and will have the freedom to decide how to best use the funds to further his research. “each year, the v scholars are selected from a group of young cancer scientists that includes the most outstanding candidate from each of the national cancer institute designated cancer centers,” said robert c. bast jr., vice president for translational research at m.d. anderson cancer center and a member of the scientific advisory board. “this year the v scholars are even more exceptional than in the past.” schafer’s laboratory studies how cancer cells can survive outside their natural environments and how changes in cellular metabolism can promote survival or induce cell death. he focuses on how cancer cells disable anoikis, a cell death program that serves as a barrier to metastasis by killing cells that have left their normal home. his preliminary work has demonstrated that carcinoma-associated fibroblasts, noncancerous cells present in the tumor microenvironment, are actively involved in blocking anoikis. schafer’s laboratory will seek to identify and characterize the precise mechanisms that are involved in the prevention of anoikis by carcinoma-associated fibroblasts. he seeks to understand the basic biology underlying this process, so that novel therapeutics can be designed to target these mechanisms, inhibiting cancer metastasis. “i am humbled and honored to be recognized and supported by an organization i have so much respect for,” schafer said. “i vividly remember watching jim valvano give the speech announcing the creation of the v foundation shortly before he died, and i remain inspired by his call to action for cancer research. i am tremendously grateful to the department of biological sciences for the opportunity to build my research program amongst a multitude of passionate and talented colleagues and for the outstanding mentorship i have received from senior faculty that made this award possible.” the v foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by helping to find a cure for cancer, was founded in 1993 by espn and jim valvano, a former ncaa championship winning basketball coach and cancer patient. as a cancer patient, valvano recognized the need to invest in young physician/scientists to help establish their careers, as someone had invested in him early in his career. the foundation developed the v scholar program to help early-career cancer investigators develop into promising future research talents, so that the scientific process from laboratory research to the patient bedside could be shortened. schafer earned his undergraduate degree in biology at notre dame in 2001 and his doctorate at duke university in 2006. he was a postdoctoral fellow at harvard medical school until he joined the notre dame faculty in 2009. contact: zachary schafer, 574-631-0875, zschafe1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin retired air force pilot to receive 2001 corby award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › retired air force pilot to receive 2001 corby award retired air force pilot to receive 2001 corby award published: november 04, 2001 author: julie hail flory retired u.s. air force col. thomas n. moe, development officer at capital university in columbus, ohio, will receive the 2001 rev. william corby, c.s.c., award during halftime ceremonies at the notre dame-navy football game nov. 17 (saturday).p. topicid: 2250 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight:the senior who inspired the class of 2007 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight:the senior who inspired the class of 2007 spotlight:the senior who inspired the class of 2007 published: october 12, 2003 author: matthew storin on a saturday in august, three years ago, keri oxley of fremont, ohio, sat with her parents at freshman orientation. both she and her parents were experiencing some uncertainty about her choice of a college. for one thing, she had been “wait listed.” but they were heartened by a speech given by brian o’donoghue, the student body president. his words were inspiring to students and parents alike.p. as keri tells it, one of her parents said, “wouldn’t it be great if you could do that someday?” well, folks, she did it, and then some.p. four years after o’donoughue’s welcome, the 22-year-old oxley stood on the same stage and electrified 6,000 parents and incoming students with a forcefully delivered challenge to the newest members of the notre dame family. she spoke about the common role that mirrors play in lives, including her own. she recounted her experience working in mother teresa’s mission in calcutta, where mirrors were discouraged. a nun explained, “without mirrors we are forced to see our reflection through the eyes of others.”p. to the newest domers oxley said, “this is your time. you have four sacred years ahead of you. now is the time to abandon your mirror and look outward. allow the people you live with in community, your rectors and your advisors, to challenge you, to guide you, to aid your growth.” keri’s speech she told the new students how after winning the presidency of her sophomore class, she went to the grotto to light a candle. she has done the same thing on a daily basis ever since. concluding her talk, she said:p. "last night i decided to light an additional candle, in a spot directly above the location i have kindled for the past three years. class of 2007 this is your candle! i promise to keep this candle glowing throughout the duration of your first year.p. “there are no mirrors at the grotto, only reflections. allow the light of this candle to serve as a reminder to seek the challenges and reflections from the inspiring community around you. class of 2007: i welcome you to the notre dame family.”p. the crowd, which had listened to previous speakers with concentrated attention but little response, began to applaud lustily. it continued to build. first year of studies dean eileen kolman, who had chosen oxley for the honor, looked over toward the speaker who had now taken her seat. the applause continued to swell, and soon the entire crowd was on its feet.p. keri oxley, a former resident of badin hall now living off campus, is a philosophy major. she hopes to be a medical doctor. she is also a candidate for a fulbright fellowship that would bring her back to india where she would like to study “patient relationship autonomy with respect to death and dying.”p. as one of the last students admitted to notre dame in the class of 2004, oxley is an inspiration to anyone that has taken a risk and overcome obstacles. one of the primary reasons she chose to attend notre dame was the “bench test.”p. at each of the nine schools, she and her parents visited, they found a bench on campus and sat there for up to an hour. they timed how long it took before a student or someone else smiled or said something welcoming. “notre dame was the clear winner,” she recalled.p. indeed. topicid: 4038 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian maccormack explores cultural impact of spanish conquest of peru in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian maccormack explores cultural impact of spanish conquest of peru in new book historian maccormack explores cultural impact of spanish conquest of peru in new book published: november 14, 2006 author: shannon roddel and kelly roberts sabine g. maccormack, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, has published a new book that challenges long-held assumptions about the cultural impact of the spanish conquest ofperu. published by princeton university press, the book, titledon the wings of time:rome, the incas,spainandperu,is intended to provide a more sophisticated understanding oflatin america, both in a historical and contemporary context. among historians, it long has been taken for granted that the spanish imposed their culture and religion on the indigenous populations during the 16 th and 17 th centuries. using original sources, maccormack asserts that civil society was born of the intellectual endeavors that commenced with the invasion itself, as the invaders sought to understand an array of cultures. the book proposes that european and spanish culture was much less monolithic than is usually supposed,maccormack said.the intellectual and cultural experience of engaging with the mediterranean ancient world conditioned those spanish who were interested in andean cultures to think of cultural multiplicities. an internationally renowned scholar of ancientromeand the spanish empire, maccormack specializes in late antiquity and coloniallatin america.her scholarly publications includethe shadows of poetry: vergil in the mind of augustine,religion in theandes: vision and imagination in early colonial peru,andart and ceremony in late antiquity. maccormack, a past recipient of a $1.5 million distinguished achievement award for scholars in the humanities from the andrew w. mellon foundation, was named a fellow of the medieval academy of america in 2000 and of the american philosophical society in 1997, and was awarded a guggenheim fellowship in 1999.previously a professor of classical studies and history at theuniversityofmichigan, maccormack holds a joint appointment at notre dame in the departments of history and classics and is a faculty fellow in the universitys kellogg institute for international studies.she earned her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees fromoxforduniversity. * contact: * _sabine maccormack, 574-631-9303, maccormack.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 20142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coronavirus relief dollars will help produce medical supplies, direct patient impact will take time, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coronavirus relief dollars will help produce medical supplies, direct patient impact will take time, expert says coronavirus relief dollars will help produce medical supplies, direct patient impact will take time, expert says published: march 27, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts kaitlin wowak associate professor federal stimulus a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that includes billions in aid for hospitals and medical facilities is on its way to president donald trump, but health care workers won’t feel its impact for weeks, according to a university of notre dame business professor. kaitlin wowak “while stimulus dollars may be able to help speed how quickly companies can increase their production capacity for personal protective equipment and other medical supplies, it could take some time for hospitals and doctors’ offices to have a stable amount of supplies to comprehensively treat patients who are infected with the coronavirus,” says kaitlin wowak, assistant professor of it, analytics, and operations at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “suppliers that provide the raw materials needed to make such items have to increase their capacity in order to deliver more materials to manufacturers,” said wowak who specializes in supply chain disruptions. “this could take time and may not be feasible if the suppliers are located in other parts of the world and are currently crippled by the coronavirus.” with the coronavirus spreading at a shocking rate, wowak expects the demand for personal protective equipment and other medical supplies to follow the same trajectory, which she said is troubling given the already massive shortage of such items at hospitals.   contact: kaitlin wowak, katie.wowak@nd.edu    posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hammes mowbray hall to be dedicated sept. 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hammes mowbray hall to be dedicated sept. 23 hammes mowbray hall to be dedicated sept. 23 published: september 13, 2005 author: dennis brown fifty years to the day after the dedication of the hammes notre dame bookstore, another building underwritten through the generosity of the hammes family will be dedicated on campus. hammes mowbray hall, the new home of notre dame security/police and the notre dame post office, will be dedicated at9 a.m.sept. 23 (friday). rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the universitys president emeritus, will offer a blessing, just as he did as president at the dedication five decades ago of the bookstore that was located on the south quad from 1955 to 1999. the 40,000-square-foot hammes mowbray hall, which opened in january, was underwritten with a gift from jerry and dorene hammes ofsouth bend,ind.; their nephew, jerry hammes mowbray ofreno,nev.; and their son, jeffrey hammes ofkankakee,ill. jerry hammesparents, romy and dorothy hammes ofkankakee, underwrote the construction of the hammes notre dame bookstore in 1955. when the bookstore was moved to new quarters in theeckcenterin 1999 it retained the hammes name. among jerry and dorene hammesprevious donations to notre dame are a $1 million gift to establish an endowment for campus ministry, a $100,000 gift for a scholarship, and a $100,000 gift to endow a library collection on critical technologies in engineering. a room in thecolemanfamilycenterfor campus ministry – which stands on the site of the original hammes bookstore – is named for jerry and dorene in honor of their gift to campus ministry. jerry has been a member of the advisory council for university libraries since 1976. the hammes family also has been a significant benefactor of theindianaprovinceof the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community, through itssign of hopeandliving faithfund-raising campaigns. the family was a major benefactor in the renovation of thesacredheartparishcenterat notre dame. jerry received the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., award in 1999 for service to the congregation and university. jerry hammes is president of romy hammes inc. ofsouth bendand chairman of peoples bank ofkankakeecounty. he is a member of the class of 1953. jeffrey hammes, a 1992 graduate of notre dame, is president and chief executive officer of peoples bank. jerry hammes mowbray, who was graduated from notre dame in 1975 and earned his law degree from the university three years later, is an attorney inreno. through a previous gift he established a fellowship at thelawschoolin the names of his parents, the late justice john c. mowbray and kathlyn hammes mowbray oflas vegas. justice mowbray was a 1949 notre dame graduate and kathlyn mowbray is the daughter of romy and dorothy hammes. the post office occupies half of the first floor of hammes mowbray hall. the remainder of the building houses offices and training space for security/police. the moake-park group offort wayne,ind., designed the building and ziolkowski construction of south bend was construction manager. topicid: 13264 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal rigali to preside at july 23 mass for ace teachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal rigali to preside at july 23 mass for ace teachers cardinal rigali to preside at july 23 mass for ace teachers published: july 14, 2004 author: michael o. garvey cardinal justin rigali, archbishop of philadelphia, will preside at a “missioning” mass for 171 teachers in the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program at 9:30 a.m. july 23 (friday) in the basilica of the sacred heart.p. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of notre dame; and rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., co-founders of the ace program, will be concelebrants at the mass, after which the ace members will embark on their service assignments as full-time teachers in more than 100 catholic schools nationwide.p. the ceremony also will recognize 34 members of the ace leadership program, who are studying to receive certification to serve as principals in catholic schools. the program, directed by rev. ronald nuzzi, is completing its third summer of courses at notre dame.p. founded in 1994, the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools.p. more than 80 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program before being assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree and 75 percent elect to stay in the teaching profession.p. _contact: john schoenig, associate director of ace, at 574-631-3431 or schoenig.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6044 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new design to be unveiled for “the shirt” 2008 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new design to be unveiled for “the shirt” 2008 new design to be unveiled for “the shirt” 2008 published: april 13, 2008 author: shannon roddel continuing a 19-year tradition of spirit and service, the 2008 design for the shirt project at the university of notre dame will be unveiled during a kick-off celebration friday (april 18) from 4 to 6 p.m. at the hammes notre dame bookstore.shirts will be available for purchase immediately after the 6 p.m. unveiling. former irish defensive lineman mike golic, from espn radios mike&mike in the morning, will be the featured speaker, and the glee club, marching band, pom squad, cheerleaders and leprechaun also will join the fanfare, which will include activities and free food from the johnsonville big taste grill. notre dame students have been wearing the shirt to football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team.over time, other members of the notre dame community, and subsequently the general public, have adopted the tradition.more than 135,000 shirts were sold in last years $700,000 campaign.the project, sponsored by notre dame students and alumni, has raised more than $5 million for student organizations and to aid students in need. the shirt again will sell for $15, and a limited number will be available at the bookstore beginning friday in conjunction with the blue-gold football game, which will be played saturday (april 19). further information is available on the web at http://theshirt.nd.edu . _ contact: ryan willerton, student activities, 574-631-4075,_ " rwillert@nd.edu ":mailto:rwillert@nd.edu topicid: 27370 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s reilly center releases list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s reilly center releases list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology notre dame’s reilly center releases list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology published: december 09, 2013 author: william g. gilroy as a new year approaches, the university of notre dame’s john j. reilly center for science, technology and values has released its annual list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology for 2014. the reilly center explores conceptual, ethical and policy issues where science and technology intersect with society from different disciplinary perspectives. its goal is to promote the advancement of science and technology for the common good. the center generates its annual list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology with the help of reilly fellows, other notre dame experts and friends of the center. the center aimed to present a list of items for scientists and laypeople alike to consider in the coming months and years as new technologies develop. it will feature one of these issues on its website each month in 2014, giving readers more information, questions to ask and resources to consult. the ethical dilemmas and policy issues are: predictive policing the national institute of justice defines predictive policing as “taking data from disparate sources, analyzing them and then using the results to anticipate, prevent and respond more effectively to future crime.” some of these disparate sources include crime maps, traffic camera data, other surveillance footage and social media network analysis. but at what point does the possibility of a crime require intervention? should someone be punished for a crime they are likely to commit, based on these sources? are police required to inform potential victims? how far in advance can crimes be forecasted? do-it-yourself cyborgs the company backyard brains will release a kit by the end of 2013 called “robo roach” that allows users to “briefly wirelessly control the left/right movement of a cockroach by microstimulation of the antenna nerves.” claiming that their robo roach is “a great way to learn about neural microstimulation, learning and electronics,” buyers are encouraged to anesthetize and perform surgery on an adult cockroach so electrodes can be glued onto, and grounding wire inserted into, the thorax. the kit is currently sold for $99, is backed by the national institute of mental health and is marketed as an educational product. it’s legal to kill a cockroach — so at what point does treatment become unethical? does turning animals into cyborgs treat animals as “toys” or give people a new appreciation for their complexity (as backyard brains claims)? data chip implants from locating lost children to keeping financial data and medical records handy, people are about to see a surge in data chip implants. able to transmit and store data, chips will soon enable people to verify their identities, see if their children have traversed the boundaries (or “hopped the geofences”) set for them, give paramedics and doctors immediate access to their medical records, allow people to go wallet-free as they pay for groceries via a handswipe, or even store educational and employment data for a job interview. but what if the police can use it to track how fast someone is driving or monitor a person’s whereabouts? can these implants become a mandatory form of id? how do people protect their privacy from hackers? can this data be sold to law enforcement or other companies? does the good outweigh the bad? sexbots the infrastructure (and presumably the technology) exists to create a robot with synthetic skin and artificial intelligence capable of learning owners’ preferences. perhaps the most interesting part of the “sexbot” phenomenon is that bot prototypes are not limited to sexual uses, but designed to express love and affection and develop a vocabulary suited to the buyer’s interests. obvious issues that accompany the introduction of such robots include changing norms and values in human interaction; the possible formation of social bonds or exclusive sexual relationships with robots; sex addiction; transference of expectations from robot relationships to human relationships (including issues of dominance, behavioral expectations and consent); the further commodification of sex; and attachment issues. virtual currency bitcoins are currently the most popular form of virtual currency. according to its website, bitcoin is a low-cost way for people to exchange money online, without the interference of banks or any centralized authority. bitcoins are produced online and can be purchased by anyone. online business can accept bitcoins as payment or the coins can be converted into dollars, euros or other currencies. the value of bitcoins is stored in a heavily encrypted online wallet, from which anyone can send and receive the currency. however, at the moment, bitcoin is still considered a high-risk investment as the price/value of the coins is not regulated and can fluctuate wildly over short periods of time. while the makers of bitcoin see it as a revolution of the global economy, there are dozens of ethical and policy issues surrounding this new currency, including how to tax it, money laundering, the purchase of illegal goods and hacking into bitcoin wallets. the anonymous nature of bitcoin activity makes transactions very difficult to track. neuroenhancement “smart pills” — stimulants like ritalin and adderall — are now old tech. non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, which uses the principles of electromagnetic induction to focus currents in the brain, are now commercially available for non-medical improvement (such as memory and cognition boosting). brain stimulation devices are most commonly used in treatment for various neurological and behavioral conditions, but the same technology can be used to enhance the human brain beyond its natural abilities. so far, research shows these techniques to be low-risk. neurostimulation can be used to boost motor function, improve memory and even modify behavior. but should it? and at what point is the line crossed? do people have a responsibility to be the best humans they can be? geoengineering geoengineering is the deliberate large-scale manipulation of environmental processes to combat global warming. it involves two types of processes — carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation management (srm). srm, the more controversial prospect, is a form of climate modification that reduces the amount of sun hitting the earth’s surface. sulfate aerosol geoengineering (sag-srm) would inject the stratosphere with aerosols and could be done at such a reasonable cost ($8 million per year) that it’s possible one nation could take action for the entire planet. whether used locally or globally, adopting a sag policy would have long-term and far-reaching consequences. one nation’s policy decision could immediately and adversely affect another country’s economic well-being as well as affect human health over both the short and long term. calls for environmental justice and adopting ethical guidelines have been raised. property rights in space private companies are reinvigorating human space travel, and in return, at least one company seeks rights to mine the moon. why stop with the moon when there’s the possibility of mining planets and other bodies? asteroids are known to be rich in elements rare on earth such as platinum, iridium and palladium, and it has been estimated that one large metallic asteroid could yield $50 million worth of platinum. property rights of outer space will increasingly become features in business plans and recently this aspect of space law has gained greater attention from legal firms and the american bar association. what rights do private companies have to outer space if they provide the primary, or even sole, means to reach it? automated law enforcement police are already experimenting with robots, both armed and unarmed, and it’s only a matter of time before robots become standard in the surveillance, analysis and enforcement of crimes. they are never tired, irritable, in need of a break, or biased, but neither are they able to take in the context of any given situation. police know there is future for robotic law enforcement in traffic violations (for example, will a car’s onboard computer simply shut the vehicle down as soon as it starts speeding?), but how far will this extend? at what point is human instinct and judgment necessary in the enforcement of law or prevention of crimes? is it most efficient to build a supposedly bias-free system of law that is responsible for determining, adjudicating and punishing crime? human-machine interfaces thus far, the main purpose for developing brain-computer interfaces has been to allow amputees and those who suffer from paralysis to mentally control a mobile robot or robotic prosthesis. they have already made possible some remarkable feats, such as partial restoration of hearing in the deaf, direct brain control of a prosthesis, implanting false memories in a rat, and downloading a rat’s memory of how to press a lever to get food and then uploading the memory after the original memory has been chemically destroyed. if this sounds like science fiction, consider that scientists have already moved beyond the interface technology and into nanoscale wiring implanted in synthetic tissue. a joint mit, harvard and boston children’s hospital research team led by robert langer, charles lieber and daniel kohane developed a technique for growing synthetic biological tissue on a substrate containing biocompatible, nanoscale wires. this announcement came seven weeks after the announcement in london of the first-ever successful implantation of a synthetic organ, a fully functional trachea grown from the patient’s own stem cells, work led by the pioneering researcher paolo macchiarini. and if scientists can implant wiring, then, in principle, they can turn the body or any part of it into a computer. but while most people have no problem with prosthetic limbs, even those directly actuated by the brain, nor with pacemakers or cochlear implants, people may feel uncomfortable becoming part machine. at what point does the interface between body and machine dissolve? when bodies can be made part machine, is it necessary to redefine personhood? will people all be assimilated? more information on these issues is available at reilly.nd.edu/list14. vote on the more compelling issues here. contact: jessica baron, 574-631-1880, baron.17@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame observes sexual assault awareness week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame observes sexual assault awareness week notre dame observes sexual assault awareness week published: february 18, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame gender relations center will host a number of events in observance of sexual assault awareness week, feb. 20 to 27 (sunday to sunday). all events are free and open to the public. scheduled events are: feb. 20 to 27 – “giving a voice” poster campaign feb. 21 – t-shirt giveaways (times and locations here) feb. 22 – “a time to heal” dinner; 6 to 8 p.m., legends. rsvp at grc.nd.edu. feb. 22 and 23 – resource tables, 12 to 2 p.m., la fortune student center, dining halls, joyce center feb. 23 – mass of healing; 10 p.m., dillon hall chapel feb. 24 – “teal out thursday”: wear teal shirts and ribbons. feb. 25 – “you are not alone” reception, 1 to 5 p.m., notre dame room, lafortune student center feb. 25 – sos rape crisis center fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m., legends feb. 26 – self defense class (women only), 2 to 4 p.m., notre dame room, lafortune student center feb. 27 – saaw sunday: petitions and prayer cards at campus masses co-sponsors of sexual assault awareness week include the committee on sexual assault prevention; department of athletics student welfare and development; feminist voice; identity project of notre dame; men against violence; notre dame security police; office of alcohol and drug education; office of residence life and housing; sos of the family justice center, the rape crisis center of st. joseph county; student government; university counseling center; and university life initiatives. more information can be found online at grc.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin past your bedtime? inconsistency may increase risk to cardiovascular health | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › past your bedtime? inconsistency may increase risk to cardiovascular health past your bedtime? inconsistency may increase risk to cardiovascular health published: march 24, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts nitesh chawla frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering director, dial lab director, icensa bedtime despite increasing awareness of how critical sleep is to our health, getting a good night’s rest remains increasingly difficult in a world that’s always “on” — responding to emails at all hours, news cycles that change with every tweet and staring endlessly into the blue light of cell phone, tablet and computers screens. scientists have stressed the importance of healthy sleep habits, recommending at least seven hours each night, and have linked lack of sleep to an increased risk in numerous health conditions, including diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease. now a new study shows whether or not you go to bed on time could also have an effect on your health. researchers at the university of notre dame studied the correlation between bedtime regularity and resting heart rate (rhr) and found that individuals going to bed even 30 minutes later than their usual bedtime presented a significantly higher resting heart rate that lasted into the following day. “we already know an increase in resting heart rate means an increased risk to cardiovascular health,” said nitesh chawla, the frank m. freimann professor of computer science and engineering at notre dame, director of the center for network and data science and a lead author of the study. “through our study, we found that even if you get seven hours of sleep a night, if you’re not going to bed at the same time each night, not only does your resting heart rate increase while you sleep, it carries over into the next day.” chawla and his team analyzed data collected via fitbit from 557 college students over the course of four years. they recorded 255,736 sleep sessions — measuring bedtimes, sleep and resting heart rate. significant increases in rhr were observed when individuals went to bed anywhere between one and 30 minutes later than their normal bedtime. normal bedtime was defined as the one-hour interval surrounding a person’s median bedtime. the later they went to bed, the higher the increase in rhr. rates remained elevated into the following day. surprisingly, going to bed earlier than one’s standard bedtime also showed signs of increasing rhr, though it depended on just how early. going to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual appeared to have little effect, while going to bed more than a half hour earlier significantly increased rhr. in cases of earlier bedtimes, however, rhr leveled out during the sleep session. circadian rhythms, medications and lifestyle factors all come into play when it comes to healthy sleep habits, but chawla said it’s vital to consider consistency as well. “for some, it may be a matter of maintaining their regular ‘work week’ bedtime through the weekend,” said chawla. “for shift workers and those who travel frequently, getting to bed at the same time each night is a challenge. establishing a healthy bedtime routine — as best you can — is obviously step number one. but sticking to it is just as important.” co-authors of the study include louis faust, keith feldman, david hachen and stephen mattingly, also at notre dame. the national institutes of health funded the study.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor orlando menes honored for poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor orlando menes honored for poetry english professor orlando menes honored for poetry published: august 14, 2012 author: mike danahey orlando menes orlando ricardo menes, director of the university of notre dame’s creative writing program, recently was named winner of the 2012 prairie schooner book prize in poetry for his manuscript “fetish,” which will be published by the university of nebraska press. founded in 1927, prairie schooner is a national literary quarterly published with the support of the english department at the university of nebraska-lincoln. “menes is an accomplished poet who has managed to evolve a language that seems determined to encapsulate the broadest and most compelling notion of america that embraces both the northern and southern continents,” prairie schooner editor kwame dawes says. “his poems reveal a formal dexterity that is awe-inspiring, and his poems are rich with delight and full fascination with the human experience. “his is a bold and inventive imagination. our readers, we believe, will share our enthusiasm for ‘fetish.’" menes says his new book both extends and recasts the themes of displacement and assimilation he began to explore in “furia,” a previous collection published by milkweed in 2005. “diaspora has defined my family in complex and contradictory ways for more than five generations,” he says, “beginning with our exile experience in miami and my upbringing in perú, then reaching back to ancestors who emigrated to cuba in the 19th century.” menes has lived most of his life in the united states and since 2000 has been teaching in notre dame’s college of arts and letters, where he is an associate professor in the department of english and a fellow in the institute for latino studies — but his past is present in his upcoming volume of poetry. “these are poems, whether in free verse or in traditional forms, that sew together stories of dislocation and loss, oppression and poverty, threadings of survival and hope, lives of work and faith seamed into a reverent wholeness i call the américan tapestry, by which i mean all the americas,” menes says. “they immerse themselves in the cultures and histories of these varied places — including south bend, ind., where i have found a sense of rootedness as a university professor and, more importantly, as a father.” menes notes that fatherhood is another essential element of “fetish,” and one he explores primarily through sonnet form. poems such as “ars poetica,” for example, focus on the craft of upholstery, menes’s father’s primary occupation, which the author says has influenced his own poetics. “other sonnets, such as ‘tantrums,’” menes says, “delve into my own relationship as a father to my american-born son as well as to my adoptive daughter (born in panama), a beautiful, bright child who suffers from behavioral disorders. as her father but also as a poet, i sense an enduring obligation to tell her story.” yet other verses express the multicultural experience, be it cubans struggling with poverty in “courtyard of clotheslines” or the mixing of yoruban and christian symbolism in the titular poem or the memories menes recalls in “television, a patient teacher” of watching “mister rogers’ neighborhood” and other 1960s shows to perfect his american english. in addition to “fetish” and “furia,” menes is author of “rumba atop the stones” (peepal tree), and his poems have appeared in magazines and journals such as the alaska quarterly review, antioch review, callaloo, the hudson review, image, indiana review, shenandoah and ploughshares, as well as prairie schooner. besides his own poems, menes has published translations of spanish poetry, including “my heart flooded with water: selected poems by alfonsina storni” (latin american literary review press). he also serves as editor of “renaming ecstasy: latino writings on the sacred” (bilingual press/editorial bilingüe) and “the open light: poets from notre dame press, 1991-2008” (university of notre dame press). menes’s honors include a literature fellowship from the national endowment for the arts in 2009 and an illinois arts council literary award in 2001. of wining his most recent award, menes says simply, “it is a privilege.” originally published by mike danahey at al.nd.edu on aug. 13, 2012. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the day after: panel to offer post-super tuesday analysis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the day after: panel to offer post-super tuesday analysis the day after: panel to offer post-super tuesday analysis published: february 03, 2008 author: julie hail flory three university of notre dame political experts will discuss the results of the super tuesday primary elections and explore the ever-changing presidential campaign terrain at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (feb. 6) in the hammes student lounge of the coleman-morse center on campus. sponsored by notre dames center for social concernsndvotes08 campaign, the event is free and open to the public. the panel discussion, titledthe survivors: super tuesday and early primaries analysis,will feature jack colwell, a faculty member in the department of american studies and a political analyst for the south bend tribune; and darren davis and dianne pinderhughes, both professors of political science, who will examine the top tier ofsurvivingpresidential candidates following super tuesday primaries and earlier caucuses and elections in which voters in some 30 states will have cast their ballots. ndvotes08 is a nonpartisan educational campaign of the center for social concerns aimed to encourage and organize voter registration, education and mobilization efforts and events in order to increase the overall civic participation and informed political engagement of students at notre dame. more information is available on the web at http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/mission/justice_ed/justice.shtml . _ contact: rachel tomas morgan, center for social concerns, 574-631-5293,_ " rtomasmo@nd.edu ":mailto:rtomasmo@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 26347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduating seniors have intreguing tales to tell | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduating seniors have intreguing tales to tell graduating seniors have intreguing tales to tell published: may 10, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media : reporters interested in profiling individual students may contact them directly or work through the public relations and information office. p. topicid: 1156 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame senior brittany ebeling named michel david-weill laureate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame senior brittany ebeling named michel david-weill laureate notre dame senior brittany ebeling named michel david-weill laureate published: march 07, 2018 author: erin blasko brittany ebeling feature university of notre dame senior brittany ebeling has been named the 2018 michel david-weill laureate, allowing her to pursue a fully funded two-year master’s degree program at the prestigious paris institute of political studies, or “sciences po.” valued at $80,000, the scholarship is awarded each year to one american who exemplifies the core values of sciences po alumnus michel david-weill, namely, academic excellence, leadership, multiculturalism, tolerance and high achievement. located in paris, sciences po is known as the “harvard of france” — a highly selective research university with a unique academic model that combines human and social sciences, multidisciplinary study and a professional grounding to educate students to understand and transform society. notre dame is one of 30 institutions that competes for the award. each institution nominates a single student. a winner is selected from a small group of finalists after interviews with a selection committee in new york city. an international economics major with a concentration in french and a supplementary major in peace studies, ebeling will pursue a degree in “governing the large metropolis,” a graduate program within the urban school at sciences po that seeks to produce professionals and citizens capable of tackling the challenges of contemporary society at the urban or regional level, from conflict and inequality to pollution and mobility. in selecting ebeling for the award, the selection committee “deemed (her) very focused and specific, with an interesting background and an amazing project at the intersection of peace and urban planning that fits very well with the training she will receive at sciences po,” according to sylvain quatravaux, international affairs manager for sciences po in the u.s. sciences po professor richard balme, a member of the selection committee, said of ebeling, “she was well prepared, strongly motivated and able to reach out to many dimensions with her project. she convincingly argued the relevance of studying the city of paris’ politics and policies through a global and innovative perspective.” ebeling is the first notre dame student to win the michel david-weill scholarship. she is the third finalist from the university in as many years. in applying for the award, she was assisted by the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse), which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “receiving this scholarship is not only an incredible honor, but also tasks me with the fulfillment of those goals which i expressed during my interview: working toward more inclusive local economies, promulgating co-housing and co-living models and investing in sustainable city structures,” ebeling said. “modes of urban life which have reinforced inequality are, i believe, untenable, and i am deeply grateful to be given an opportunity to study and work toward a more equitable alternative,” she said. post-sciences po, ebeling may pursue a ph.d., live in the mountains and work on a farm or start working to build co-living and intentional living communities that support local eating and community economies, she said. “whatever i do, i hope to work and write consistently about issues of justice and peace,” she said. a native of lakeville, minnesota, ebeling’s undergraduate resume includes multiple internships and research grants both here and abroad. she interned with the international organization for migration in geneva, switzerland, and dakar, senegal; the international program of the migration policy institute in washington, d.c.; and asylum access, a legal assistance and strategic litigation nonprofit that advocates for the rights of refugees. she conducted research in spain and denmark through grants from the nanovic institute for european studies; in ecuador through a grant from the kellogg institute for international studies; and in kolda, senegal, through a grant from the undergraduate research opportunity program sponsored by the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. on campus, she has worked for the center for civil and human rights within the keough school of global affairs; the kellogg institute, where she serves as a member of the student advisory board; and as a research assistant to ernesto verdeja, associate professor of political science. she studied french in switzerland after her junior year thanks to a summer language abroad grant from the center for the study of languages and cultures and took a gap year after that to work and live in dakar, senegal. she thanked the following individuals and entities for helping her to reach this point in her academic career: the french and francophone studies program; the kroc institute for international peace studies; the kellogg institute; jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse; collin meissner, assistant dean for undergraduate studies in the college of arts and letters; and david ruccio, professor of economics in the college of arts and letters. “sciences po is the ‘harvard of france’ and this is an incredibly powerful message for us and for the department of economics,” said julia douthwaite viglione, professor of french in the department of romance languages and literatures. “it means that the elite of parisian intelligentsia in economics and the social sciences more widely, believe, as do i, that ms. ebeling has what it takes to help our world take advantage of new economies to usher in a more just, diverse and environmentally stable future. she gives me hope.” students interested in this and other fellowship opportunities can visit cuse.nd.edu/fellowships. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lead-nd named lead agency for michiana service event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lead-nd named lead agency for michiana service event lead-nd named lead agency for michiana service event published: october 13, 2005 author: julie hail flory lead-nd, a student initiative at the university of notre dame that provides leadership development programs for local middle-schoolers, has been named the official lead agency for national youth service day (nysd) in thesouth bendarea. as michiana’s lead agency, lead-nd will serve as the area’s primary organization and action body for nysd, billed as the world’s largest service event with millions of young people participating each april in projects ranging from tutoring to park beautification in their local communities. lead agencies are responsible for planning and selecting projects and organizing opening ceremonies to motivate youth participants. lead-nd acted unofficially as lead agency for last year’s nysd, which markedsouth bend’s first major observance of the event, in which some 750 area young people participated in various service projects throughout the city. as the now-official lead agency, the group will receive a $2,000 grant and personalized program planning assistance from nysd’s parent organization, youth service america. in addition to coordinating nysd activities, lead-nd also is in its second year of its main initiative, a yearlong service learning and leadership development program that is now in place at threesouth bendschools. the organization’s student volunteers work with nearly 100 seventhand eighth-graders atnavarre, brown andjeffersonintermediatecenters, teaching leadership concepts, social action methods and cultural connections. * contact: * _meg towle, lead-nd outreach director, 574-631-9673, leadnd@nd.edu _ topicid: 13982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dolly duffy appointed new executive director of notre dame alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dolly duffy appointed new executive director of notre dame alumni association dolly duffy appointed new executive director of notre dame alumni association published: february 01, 2011 author: brendan o'shaughnessy elizabeth “dolly” duffy, associate director of the notre dame alumni association and a 1984 notre dame graduate, has been appointed executive director of the association, as well as associate vice president for university relations. “as we begin this next chapter in the history of the notre dame alumni association, i have great confidence that dolly will build upon an organization that is considered a model for excellence in higher education with the wisdom, enthusiasm and commitment to excellence necessary for still further growth and greater good,” said louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations. “her experience as an entrepreneur, combined with her deep faith and commitment to family, uniquely qualify her to take on this important role in the broader notre dame family.” duffy, who was selected after a four-month worldwide search, will succeed charles f. “chuck” lennon in july, upon the completion of his extraordinary run of 30 years leading what is arguably the most extensive alumni network in the nation. in cities and towns across the country, the notre dame alumni association plays a central role in maintaining a strong bond between the university and its nearly 132,000 living alumni. under lennon’s direction, the number of clubs has grown from 151 to 276, of which 62 are international. “i am delighted for dolly and her family,” lennon said. “she brings a breadth of experience, a knack for relationship-building, a keen understanding of the university, and a passion for our university. this array of qualifications and abilities will serve her well in her new position. i am confident she has the ability, experience and passion – as well as the support of the university administration, alumni board, club and class volunteers and staff – to take the alumni association to the next level.” michael wong, current president of the alumni association board of directors, added: “over the past several months, notre dame conducted an extensive search across the notre dame family. though numerous extremely talented candidates were considered, i’m thrilled with the selection of dolly duffy and for the future of the ndaa.” since becoming the associate director of the association in early 2008, duffy has led many of the organization’s major initiatives. she directed the launch of a new online platform and strategy called mynotredame, designed to help alumni more easily connect with one another and the university. duffy also led a strategic review of all of the association’s programs and initiatives, and she supported the creation of nd women connect with local chapters that assist in the professional and personal development of alumnae. “i’m absolutely thrilled to build on the strong outreach, programs and service that chuck and this wonderful staff have accomplished over many years,” duffy said. “it’s an honor to have the opportunity to work with our alumni, parents and friends to deepen their connection to notre dame.” duffy earned her bachelor’s degree in history from notre dame. she and her husband, dan fangman, who earned his master of business administration degree from notre dame in 1984, purchased atchison products in 1990 and grew it substantially over 17 years. the company posted $15 million in sales in 2006 and was acquired in 2007 by bic graphic usa. prior to purchasing atchison products, duffy spent five years as an account executive for public relations firms in st. louis and kansas city. she began her career as the press secretary for a u.s. congressman. long active within notre dame’s alumni community, duffy has served on the board of directors for notre dame clubs in washington, d.c., st. louis and kansas city. duffy and fangman live in south bend with their five children. founded in 1868, the notre dame alumni association serves nearly 132,000 alumni – as well as parents and friends – and helps coordinate the activities of 276 notre dame clubs around the world. it was among the first alumni organizations to offer continuing education programming – including the hesburgh lecture series and excellence in teaching program – and to initiate community service programs that have been emulated throughout american higher education. it also oversees the university’s eck visitors’ center on campus. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "the dispute" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "the dispute" "the dispute" published: july 13, 2009 author: notre dame news the department of film, television and theatre presented pierre marivaux’s “the dispute” at notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin welcoming remarks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › welcoming remarks welcoming remarks published: may 05, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 bishop joseph n. perry auxiliary bishop archdiocese of chicago speaks at notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leadership conference to mark national trio day feb. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leadership conference to mark national trio day feb. 7 leadership conference to mark national trio day feb. 7 published: february 03, 2004 author: julie hail flory representatives of the university of notre dame and the local community will gather saturday (feb. 7) for a student-parent leadership conference to celebrate national trio day beginning at 8 a.m. in mckenna hall on campus.p. participants in notre dame’s upward bound and talent search programs, along with students from purdue university and the illinois-based family centered educational agency, will attend with their parents. scheduled activities include a keynote address by jonathan mckenzie, chief executive officer of trio programs, an awards luncheon with representatives of u.s. rep. chris chocola, r-ind., and south bend mayor steve luecke, and sessions designed to assist students in achieving their higher education goals.p. trio programs are federally funded projects that have enhanced postsecondary educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged young people for more than 35 years. the programs at notre dame are upward bound, educational talent search and the ronald mcnair post-baccalaureate program.p. established in 1966, notre dame’s upward bound program was one of the first such initiatives in the country and served as a prototype for other programs across the nation. topicid: 4103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lockheed martin presented a grant to support minorty scholarships in the college of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lockheed martin presented a grant to support minorty scholarships in the college of engineering lockheed martin presented a grant to support minorty scholarships in the college of engineering published: august 26, 1997 author: michael o. garvey lockheed martin recently presented the university of notre dame with a $20,000 grant to support minority scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students in its college of engineering.p. topicid: 823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference at notre dame will explore the value of language as a tool for social activism and social change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference at notre dame will explore the value of language as a tool for social activism and social change conference at notre dame will explore the value of language as a tool for social activism and social change published: april 10, 2001 author: julie hail flory an upcoming conference at the university of notre dame will explore the value of language as a tool for social activism and social change. titled “visible language: power and scripts,” the conference will be april 21-22 (saturday and sunday) in mckenna hall.p. conference participants will review historic changes in languages such as those which occurred to arabic in the 8th and 9th centuries or latin in the 16th century. each shift during those periods mirrored, in terms of societal impact, such modern trends as the infusion of profanity into political speech in the 1960s, or the role of ebonics today, according to w. martin bloomer, chair and associate professor of classics at notre dame and conference organizer.p. presenters will include dimitri gutas of yale university, who will discuss “from arab to arabic culture in early abbasid baghdad (750-850): state ideology and the graeco-arabic translation movement” at 1:30 p.m. april 21 (saturday); and haun saussy of stanford university on “‘until one attain to the universal empire’: 17th-century language technologies and what they say” at 10 a.m. april 22 (sunday).p. the conference is supported by the henkels lecture series. other presenters are:p. ? daniel sheerin, notre dame, “barbarism vs. paganism: latinity and the struggle for intellectual hegemony in the early 16th century,” 3 p.m. (april 21) saturdayp. ? lionel jensen, chair and associate professor of east asian languages and literature at notre dame, “whose metaphor, whose mistake: rhetoric and misapprehension in chinese thought,” 11:30 a.m. april 22 (sunday).p. ? bloomer, “a marble language,” 10 a.m. april 21 (saturday).p. the conference builds on the findings of a seminar in december titled “the politics of language.” topicid: 3478 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a new wave of commanders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a new wave of commanders a new wave of commanders published: october 24, 2001 author: newsweek who’s in charge? among others, a general, a ’soldier’s soldier’ and a shadow warrior *from newsweek oct. 29the war against terrorism has no front line and will probably never lead to a decisive battle like the climactic last day of operation desert storm, when gen. norman schwarzkopf’s tanks routed the iraqis in kuwait. but it will test the mettle of america’s military leaders just as thoroughlyand in time, may produce new heroes like schwarzkopf and colin powell. jimmy gurulé is one of five commanders who may be in their ranks. jimmy gurulé, the money tracer jimmy gurulé knows something about foreign manhunts. as a young federal prosecutor in los angeles in the late 1980s, the hard-charging gurule oversaw the case that led to the conviction of the mexican nationals who brutally murdered federal drug agent enrique (kiki) camarena. but now gurule is supervising an even bigger chasefinding the overseas sources of money that financed the sept. 11 terrorist assault. gurule, 49, became the treasury departments under secretary for enforcement in august. that puts him in charge of the u.s. customs service, the secret service, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms and the financial crimes enforcement network. it also made gurule, a notre dame law school professor , the highest-ranking latino law-enforcement official in the country. gurule threw together a special team of financial analysts and investigators who began tapping into thousands of computer databases to track the hijackersmoney. at the same time treasurys office of foreign assets controlwhich also reports to guruledramatically expanded its efforts to block the assets of foreign terrorist groups in general. the search is daunting and gurule has expressed his annoyance about the lack of intelligence sharing among u.s. agencies in the past. still, he says,were going to follow the money trail wherever it leads. topicid: 460 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thirteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thirteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships thirteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships published: may 24, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the fulbright exchange program, national science foundation and other national organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 13 members of the university of notre dame’s class of 2010. ryan lash, venetia, pa., has received a gates cambridge scholarship for advanced study at the university of cambridge. three graduates received fulbright research and study grants. they are: monica grzesiak, macomb, mich., to germany; jenna knapp, indianapolis, ind., to el salvador; and catherine stecyk, uniontown, ohio, to ukraine. four seniors received fulbright english teaching assistantships. they are: kate d’ambrose, naperville, ill., to germany; tracy jennings, richmond, va., to turkey; hayley mohr, midlothian, va., to germany; and allison thomas, belleair, fla., to spain. grzesiak and anthony logan, miami, fla., received daad study scholarships, which are awarded to graduating seniors with a well-defined study or research project that makes studies at universities in germany essential. bethany herwaldt, sugar grove, ill., received a national physical science consortium graduate fellowship in the physical sciences. michael hoffman, yardley, pa.; james notwell, upper arlington, ohio; and eric riedel, falcon heights, minn.; received national science foundation graduate research fellowships. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 6 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 6 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 6 published: october 01, 2019 author: erin blasko christina murray ’20 and graduate student shannon speir-alderman test water at the notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility, or nd-leef. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the university of notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) will host science sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. oct. 6 (sunday) at st. patrick’s county park in south bend. science sunday is an annual event where adults and children can learn about nd-leef and the latest research there. notre dame faculty and graduate students will lead demonstrations and hands-on activities around topics such as aquatic ecology, bald eagle natural history, groundwater protection, nanoparticles, ticks and tick-borne diseases, watershed conservation, nutrient pollution and stormwater management. the event is free and open to the public. light snacks will be provided. part of the environmental change initiative, a research center of notre dame research, nd-leef is a globally unique research facility featuring linked stream, pond and wetland ecosystems. the facility includes the morrison family education and outreach pavilion, a hub for outreach to local school groups, and is home to a pair of bald eagles. for more information, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu/resources/nd-leef/. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ukrainian archbishop gudziak to receive notre dame award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ukrainian archbishop gudziak to receive notre dame award ukrainian archbishop gudziak to receive notre dame award published: may 06, 2019 author: dennis brown archbishop borys gudziak ukrainian archbishop borys gudziak, a visionary leader in the catholic church and higher education, will be presented with the notre dame award in a ceremony june 29 in the western ukrainian city of lviv, university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., announced monday (may 6).   “in the face of innumerable challenges, archbishop gudziak has made the ukrainian catholic university a center for cultural thought, christian witness and the formation of a ukrainian society based on human dignity,” father jenkins said. “at the same time, he has steadfastly provided dedicated pastoral guidance to members of the ukrainian catholic church. it will be an honor to recognize his courageous and faithful service when we visit ukraine in june.”   previous recipients of the notre dame award have included president and mrs. jimmy carter of the united states; st. mother teresa of calcutta; john hume of northern ireland; cardinal vinko puljić, archbishop of sarajevo, bosnia and herzegovina; l’arche community founder jean vanier of canada; and most recently, the colectivo solecito de veracruz, a group of mexican mothers organized to search for their missing loved ones in the face of criminal violence and state complacency.   this is the first time the award is being conferred on someone of ukrainian descent.   the notre dame award is presented to “men and women whose life and deeds have shown exemplary dedication to the ideals for which the university stands: faith, inquiry, education, justice, public service, peace and care for the most vulnerable.”   elevated recently by pope francis as metropolitan-archbishop of the ukrainian catholic archeparchy of philadelphia (the equivalent of an archdiocese), the founder of ukrainian catholic university (ucu) is widely admired internationally for his unwavering, courageous and humanitarian leadership of the first catholic university established on territory of the former soviet union.   founded in 2002, ucu is built on the “pillars of the martyrs and the marginalized” — the martyrs being those who suffered and died under communist repression, and the intellectually disabled who too often exist on the margins of society, both of whom archbishop gudziak considered essential to rebuilding trust in ukrainian society and who were virtually invisible under soviet rule.   the archbishop exemplified the spirit of the martyrs in 2014 during the “revolution of dignity,” protests in the ukrainian capital of kiev that led to the fall of the corrupt government of viktor yanukovych. after the shooting deaths in maidan nezalezhnosti (independence square) of more than 100 pro-democracy demonstrators, including 29-year-old ucu professor bohdan solchanyk, archbishop gudziak and other religious leaders of all faiths joined with the protesters and their demands for transformation of ukraine. he said afterward: “at the moment a solution seems impossible, but i am still praying with the people of maidan because i am part of pope francis’ school of thought — a pastor must have the smell of his sheep.”   influenced early in his life by rev. henri nouwen and his devotion to people with special needs, archbishop gudziak is especially admired for his creation of the emmaus center on the ucu campus, a place where people with developmental disabilities and their families receive spiritual support and share their lives with students.   in a ukrainian weekly story, archbishop gudziak said he considers the developmentally disabled “professors of human relations … we need the gifts they have. they don’t care if you’re a rector, a doctor or how rich you are. what they force us to confront is the most important pedagogical question of all: can you love me?”   raised in syracuse, new york, by ukrainian refugee parents who had fled from the communists during world war ii, archbishop gudziak stayed close to home to earn his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and biology from syracuse university. he then studied in rome at holy sofia college and the pontifical urban university, earning a theology degree, after which he received his doctorate in slavic and byzantine cultural history from harvard university.   archbishop gudziak moved to his parents’ homeland in 1992 and founded the institute of church history in lviv. he was ordained to the priesthood six years later and was named vice rector and then rector of lviv theological academy, the institution that four years later grew into the ukrainian catholic university.   in 2012, pope benedict xvi appointed archbishop gudziak as head of the eparchy serving ukrainian catholics in france, belgium, the netherlands, luxembourg and switzerland. he is the author of more than 50 papers on the history of the church, theological training and other topics, and last year received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from syracuse.   he was appointed in february by pope francis the archbishop of the archeparchy of philadelphia — which, in addition to philadelphia, includes the district of columbia, virginia, maryland, delaware and other areas in eastern pennsylvania. the official installation is june 4. he also is the ukrainian catholic church’s highest-ranking priest in the united states, known as the metropolitan. he remains president of ucu and chair of the board, and is a member of the permanent synod of the church, which meets four times annually, usually in kiev.     contacts: university of notre dame paul j. browne on mobile in ukraine: 574-440-4304 or pbrowne@nd.edu dennis brown at notre dame: 574-631-8696 or dbrown7@nd.edu   ukrainian catholic university natalia klymovska: klymovska@ucu.edu.ua posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: university nurtures new era of the arts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: university nurtures new era of the arts spotlight: university nurtures new era of the arts published: february 29, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini when one university of notre dame student asks another “are you going to the football game saturday,” the expectation is that the answer will be “yes.”p. simply put, attending a home football game is a pervasive cultural ritual.p. a group of campus visionaries has examined the intensity of dedication to the notre dame football ritual and has set out to replicate it. their venues involve no turf, goal posts or balls.p. if they succeed, notre dame students will flock to university operas, theatre, musical performances and art openings with enthusiasm equal to their football spirit. and they will follow throughafter graduationas the next generation of theatre subscribers, symphony goers, and museum members.p. “art is another lens through which we see the world, and the way we perceive things,” says john a. haynes, who arrived at notre dame in august as new director of the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts, having left a position as chief executive officer of the california center for the arts. “appreciation of the arts is an important facility that needs to be developed, not unlike spirituality.”p. haynes’ job, in part, will be to see that the seats are filled for performances in the new 150,000-square-foot facility, which is scheduled to open in 2004. but more important to him is “to fill every heart.”p. “how do we weave the arts inextricably in the fabric of life at notre dame, and not just as a series of events? i want the arts to be as pervasive in the lives of notre dame students as is their engagement in athletics,” he says.p. haynes and another newcomer, peter holland, an internationally regarded shakespearean scholar and former director of the shakespeare institute, stratford-upon-avon, england, represent the new face of notre dame’s arts initiative, just as the debartolo center is the new place.p. they arrive, and the building is being constructed, at a point of great activity that has been highly publicized, but rarely examined as a movement in itself. nathan hatch, provost, and mark a. roche, dean of the college of arts and letters point to a rich confluence of events, among them:p. summer shakespeare, only three years old, regularly sells to sold-out audiences. a new relationship with the guthrie theatre of minneapoliswhich brought “ah wilderness!” to the area in marchsignals the program’s growing stature among national education and performance programs.p. p. visual arts programs such as graphic design are experiencing burgeoning enrollments.p. the student body’s need to perform is becoming irrepressible. last spring’s opera “the magic flute,” and the theatre department’s performance of “the life of galileo” represented the largest, most complex and most ambitious performances to date. meanwhile, enrollment in marching band, concert bands and varsity bands has grown from 430 in 1991-92 to about 800 in 2001-02, according to ken dye, director of bands.p. the faculty’s contributions to scholarship and creativity increasingly earn accolades, from jessica chalmer’s obie award for “jetlag” to donald crafton’s inaugural motion picture academy fellowship for his research on animation.p. p. the fischoff national chamber music association now calls notre dame home and began hosting its annual spring competition on campus in may.p. p. the music department is coordinating the installation of music practice rooms in dormitories. the concept helps ease a shortage of practice facilities, but also brings the presence of music into living spaces.p. p. actors from the london state exists to help students in the classroom experience shakespeare as both text and performance. with notre dame as their home campus in the united states since 2000, the benefit has been a noticeable increase in enthusiasm for an awareness of the role of stage performance in dramatic works. many of these examples reflect the growing relationship between performance and academics. the spring production of “the life of galileo” complemented a major academic conference on galileo and the church. it foreshadowed the kind of thematic coordination haynes expects to see: “not just a singer here, an opera the next night, but a minifestival of multiple activities that illuminates an idea or a forum.”p. hatch credits the snite museum for leadership. there, blending art and curriculum is practically an art form in itself.p. education program coordinator diana matthias has staged specialized tours for classroom groups from introductory chemistry to business ethics. she coordinates foreign language tours for language students of spanish and french. the snite invites faculty and students to develop an exhibit as a classroom assignment, as sociologist eugene halton and students recently did on louis mumford, the architectural critic and social commentator. the sophomore-year core course program closely aligns its themes with the snite collection and mark roche would like to see curriculum development expanded to include for-credit signature courses about the arts. meanwhile, director charles loving says to watch for a new foreign film series, which students list at the top of their cultural wish list.p. roche is especially cognizantand eloquent— about the special importance of developing an arts culture at a catholic university. recall, first that in early modern times, the church was the great patron of the arts.p. “art deals with the basic structures of being, nature, and spirit, spheres that are to be taken very seriously at a catholic university,” roche says. “art is a privileged way in which humanity learns to express itself, to innovate, and, in imitation of god, to engage in creativity.”p. to haynes, one of the joys of developing an arts culture will be to address how arts at notre dame will fulfill the academic mission, one that is uniquely notre dame. loving also looks to the added benefit that an active events roster can have: rich opportunity for faculty and students to enjoy one another outside the classroom. the change should be good for the off-campus world as well.p. “i would hope,” hatch says, “that notre dame can become one of the loci in the upper midwest, particularly in the summer months, for the arts and related opportunities, serving a broad community that would include the notre dame community and the local region as far as chicago, detroit and indianapolis.” topicid: 4019 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute launches peace policy journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute launches peace policy journal kroc institute launches peace policy journal published: october 09, 2009 author: joan fallon the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies has launched peace policy, a new online journal edited by david cortright, director of policy studies at the institute. peace policy aims to contribute to the international conversation on conflict and peace by giving notre dame scholars a forum for research-based insights and commentary. while the viewpoints may not always align on every point, said cortright, the writers do agree on two things: violent conflict is one of the most serious problems in the world today, and interdisciplinary research and policy studies can lead to effective, just and sustainable solutions. written by faculty and fellows of the kroc institute, each issue will focus on one critical topic, ranging from the war in afghanistan to nuclear nonproliferation to military-civilian cooperation. the first issue of peace policy looks at u.s. and nato policy in afghanistan. articles include: “is afghanistan a ‘good war’?” by cortright; “combat drones: losing the war on terrorism,” by international legal scholar mary ellen o’connell; and “a necessary war taken to unnecessary extremes,” by political scientist michael desch. peace policy is available at http://peacepolicy.nd.edu. to receive quarterly e-mail updates on new content, visit kroc’s web site and subscribe. contact: david cortright, dcortrig@nd.edu, 574-631-8536 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global health conference maps next steps | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global health conference maps next steps global health conference maps next steps published: may 01, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini two action plans emerged last week from a meeting on campus in which executives of nonprofit groups and pharmaceutical companies discussed global responses to aids and other lethal diseases. rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., co-convener ofquality healthcare in developing countries: sustainability, the new imperative,expects one subset of participants to turn its attention to unicef and another to head towashington,d.c. over the next three months, the group with its sights on unicef support will sit down ingeneva,switzerland, to express concerns about reaching more people with drugs and healthcare, father williams says. the second group, comprised of about 20 participants, will meet this fall inwashington,d.c., with groups including ambassador randall tobias, the u.s. global aids coordinator. tobias, who delivered the keynote address at the conference april 24, provided compelling testimony about the death toll caused by diseases such as aids, describing the daily loss of 8,000 liveslike 20 jumbo jets crashing every day. the washington contingent will also meet with members of congress, hoping to convey concern that a greater percentage of u.s. dollars allotted to global health crises actually reach patients (since transaction costs tend to be high), and that paperwork to participate in u.s.-funded programs be less of a burden, says father williams, associate professor of management and director of notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business. father williams also looks to thewashington,d.c., encounter as an opportunity to help raise public awareness of the global aids epidemic and fatal diseases such as malaria. the conference was underwritten by seven pharmaceutical companies for the purpose of exchanging thoughts and experiences with other frontline groups such as non-governmental organizations (ngos).all these people are working at full speed all the time. this gives people who are on the firing line a little quiet and peace,says father williams of conference participants. father williams convened the conference in partnership with lee tavis, professor emeritus of finance. under the auspices of the notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business and its program on multinational managers and developing country concerns, the two have been bringing corporations together with members of faith-based, governmental and non-governmental organizations since the 1970s, when the hot topic was the role of multinational corporations in developing countries. issues of healthcare and the participation of pharmaceutical companies emerged after the explosion of aids cases in the late 1980s. the goal of these sessions, tavis explains, is tobecome a map of collaboration for the future. were driving at capturing the power of these groups working together. the difficulty of confronting global healthcare issues was elucidated by the experiences of a second key conference speaker, bishop kevin dowling ofsouth africa, where 5.4 million people are hiv-positive. to truly fight aids, bishop dowling says, the world must focus on government corruption, poverty, war, world trade organization policies and farm subsidies. over the years that notre dame has sponsored these sessions, tavis said he has seen unity grow. __ i think everybody is ready for a new paradigm. instead of focusing on patents and prices, were starting to look at delivery in very poverty-stricken countries. theres where all of these groups can make a difference. topicid: 11156 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three named to lead research journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three named to lead research journal three named to lead research journal published: may 04, 2015 author: notre dame news two psychologists, one sociologist named to aera journal. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 49th annual collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 49th annual collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 21 49th annual collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 21 published: february 13, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin the nation’s oldest collegiate jazz festival returns feb. 21 to 24 (wednesday to saturday) to the university of notre dame featuring 11 collegiate ensembles being judged by five acclaimed jazz artists. sponsored by the student union board, the four evenings of performances will feature diverse jazz from both student and professional musicians. performing during the festival will be combos and big bands representing western michigan university, indiana university, the university of illinois, roosevelt university, alma college, shenandoah university, slippery rock university, southern illinois university, columbia college, capital university, as well as notre dame. the notre dame jazz band i will open the adjudicated performances at 6 p.m. feb. 23 in washington hall. the traditional judges’ jam will conclude fridays session at 9:45 p.m. featuring trumpeter jon faddis, saxophonist james carter, pianist joan hickey, bassist rodney whitaker and drummer carl allen. six more bands will take the stage beginning at 6 p.m. feb. 24. also included in this year’s festival will be performances by notre dame ensembles on feb. 21 in the lafortune student center’s ballroom and feb. 22 in the oak room, on the second floor of the south dining hall. the festival judges once again will offer free instruction sessions in a clinic format at 2 p.m. feb. 24 in thenotre damebandbuilding. additional information and a complete schedule of events are available on the web at http://sub.nd.edu/cjf/ . all events are open to the public and free of charge for students and those under 18.tickets are required for adults for the feb. 23 and 24 sessions ($7 for both nights or $5 for one night) and are available in advance at the lafortune box office or by calling 574-631-8128. * contact: * _chris francica or lisa goepfrich, 574-631-6171, cjf@nd.edu _ topicid: 21262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arya receives 2002 sgi award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arya receives 2002 sgi award arya receives 2002 sgi award published: july 30, 2002 author: william g. gilroy gaurav arya, a doctoral candidate in the university of notre dame’s department of chemical engineering, has received the 2002 sgi award for computational science and visualization in engineering.p. topicid: 3010 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: james r. langford, retired director of notre dame press | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: james r. langford, retired director of notre dame press in memoriam: james r. langford, retired director of notre dame press published: march 08, 2022 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto james r. langford, director of notre dame press for 25 years and a longtime community leader in service to inner-city children, died march 3 in south bend. he was 84. raised in south bend, langford overcame a stroke at birth to become a state tennis champion at st. joseph high school, followed by enrollment in 1955 across the street at the university of notre dame, where he majored in journalism. he felt a call to the priesthood and joined the order of preachers (the dominicans) after his first year in college but continued his studies at notre dame, ultimately earning one bachelor’s and four graduate degrees. after four years, he left the dominicans and pursued a career in publishing, as a copy editor and acquisitions editor for doubleday and then as executive editor of the university of michigan press. langford returned to his alma mater in 1974 to serve for a quarter century as director of notre dame press, the largest catholic university press in the world, publishing 50 to 60 academic and general interest titles annually. he also taught in notre dame’s core course and was recognized with a kaneb teaching award. the alex kotlowitz book “there are no children here” inspired langford and his then-wife, jill, to co-found a day camp in 1994 on 16 acres near lakeville, indiana, about 16 miles south of the notre dame campus. christened “there are children here,” for 17 years the facility provided numerous outdoor activities, reading sessions, theater, snacks and just general fun for thousands of underprivileged children from the south bend-elkhart region to as far as chicago. langford retired from notre dame in 1999 but kept his hand in the publishing business as a consulting editor for the rowman & littlefield. he then co-founded corby publishing co. in south bend, which has published hundreds of books that “reflect the values cherished” by notre dame. langford was the author of 12 books, including five books on his beloved chicago cubs and a memoir, “the times of my life.” “i knew happiness when i was a dominican, in my publishing work, writing, marriages and parenthood,” he wrote in his memoir. “but none of these experiences could rival the happiness i discovered working on a daily basis with the children and volunteers at there are children here. those were and will always be the happiest years of my life. and i know the reason this is so. it is simply the paradox that you must lose yourself to find yourself, and empty yourself to be filled with joy.” langford is survived by his companion, nimbilasha cushing, as well as four children, six grandchildren and other family members and many friends. a visitation will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. march 20 (sunday) at palmer funeral home-hickey chapel, 17131 cleveland road, south bend. a mass of christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. march 21 (monday) at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saint joseph regional medical center executive to speak on catholic health care | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saint joseph regional medical center executive to speak on catholic health care saint joseph regional medical center executive to speak on catholic health care published: april 03, 2009 author: marissa runkle nancy r. hellyer, president and chief executive officer of saint joseph regional medical center (sjrmc), will speak on “catholic ministry in health care” on wednesday (april 8) at the university of notre dame. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. in room 105 of the jordan hall of science. hellyer will discuss the ministry of health care in light of catholic teachings including the differences required under the religious directives for catholic health care services. she will share sjrmc’s history and plans for future ministry to support this community including the latest information on the new sjrmc hospital. sjrmc is a not-for-profit, multi-hospital health care system located in north central indiana. sjrmc is constructing a new, world-class, $355 million hospital scheduled to open on dec. 14. “the medical and technological innovations at the new saint joseph regional medical center will be unlike anything ever seen in healthcare throughout michiana,” hellyer said, adding that the new, 633,000-square foot facility will provide even greater opportunities for collaboration between the sjrmc and notre dame. hellyer earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from depauw university and a master’s in business administration from the keller graduate school of management. the lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s college of science. contact: marissa runkle, college of science, mrunkle@nd.edu, 574-631-4465 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ncaa president addresses academic, fiscal reform issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ncaa president addresses academic, fiscal reform issues ncaa president addresses academic, fiscal reform issues published: august 20, 2007 author: dennis brown ncaa president myles brand acknowledged that he waspreaching to the choirwhen he discussed academic and fiscal reform in intercollegiate athletics monday (aug. 20) at the university of notre dame. youre doing very well here,brand told an invited assembly of notre dame faculty, staff, athletic department officials and coaches.athletics is about winning, but its also about graduating student-athletes. you can do both, just look at notre dame. now in his fifth year as ncaa president, brand said modern reform in college sports dates to a 1991 report by the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics, which was co-chaired by notre dames president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. brand, formerly president at indiana university and the university of oregon, believes his appointment was a clear signal by his peers that they want athletics programs to show more responsibility in regard to academics and financial affairs. under brands leadership, the ncaa has instituted two new academic standards by which student-athletes and teams are measured: the graduation success rate (gsr) and the academic progress rate (apr). the gsr provides amore accurate measureof the graduation rate of student-athletes than does a similar measure administered by the department of education, according to brand. the apr surveys the performance of every team at every ncaa institution. teams that fail to maintain a minimum standard will face a loss of scholarships and potential decertification. well be most successful if we dont issue any of the sanctions,brand said.the goal is to change behavior. however, after accumulating apr data for three years, brand said there are indications that as many as 40 percent of division i-a football programs and 45 percent of division i basketball programs could lose scholarships within the next year or two. someones not listening out there,he said. that isnt the case at notre dame, he emphasized. you dont have any teams even close to being at risk of losing scholarships,he said.that is very unusual. even the very finest schools have one or two teams at risk. brand added that academic reform movements in higher education have failed in the past, and that he anticipates resistance if or when sanctions are applied to programs that fail to meet apr standards. can the presidents, athletic directors and ncaa hold the fort?he wondered.it will be very interesting. brand admitted that fiscal reformation in college sports is a more difficult issue. the ncaa cannot control individual institutionsdecisions on spending,he said. brand said that athletic department budgets are a relatively small percentage of any universitys overall budget, but that the rate by which they are increasing is a concern. over the past decade, the athletics programs of only six institutions – including notre dame – have been in the black, while the rest are subsidized to greater or lesser extents by their universities. now, there is nothing wrong with subsidizing a department. after all, philosophy departments, for example, dont bring in more money than they spend,said brand, who is himself a philosopher.so, subsidizing athletics is ok. the question is by how much? the athletics experience on a college campus is valuable, he said, and certainly has a place in higher education. college is more than just classroom instruction,he said.we take teen-agers and teach them life skills, goal setting, values and attitudes that are productive. thats where athletic participation comes in. learning to persist and work hard – athletes learn that every day on the field. not all of our students learn these lessons as tangibly. there are other ways – in student journalism, band or other extracurricular activities – but athletics is the best. thats why we want broad-based athletics programs. that said, he added:so, how much should we subsidize athletics? we are not acting fiscally responsibly when funds are being taken from academics to support athletics. thats when there is a problem. while the ncaa is unable to dictate how universities chose to spend on athletics, the association sponsored a study that was issued last year that provides all institutions with comparative data on athletics spending. brands talk was titledthe state of collegiate athletics in the 21st century: issues, challenges and expectationsand was sponsored by notre dames office of the president, faculty board on athletics and department of athletics. topicid: 24147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin voices of faith to present spring concert sunday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › voices of faith to present spring concert sunday voices of faith to present spring concert sunday published: april 24, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s voices of faith gospel choir will present its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. sunday (april 27) at the stepan center on campus. the theme for this year’s concert is “hosanna!” and anna liza and the cornerstone praise team will be the featured performers.p. general admission at the door is $5 and student tickets are $3.p. topicid: 3241 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin discovery sheds light on the nature of the bacterial cell wall and how antibiotics work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › discovery sheds light on the nature of the bacterial cell wall and how antibiotics work discovery sheds light on the nature of the bacterial cell wall and how antibiotics work published: march 29, 2006 author: william g. gilroy for nearly half a century, scientists have known that bacteria possess a cell wall. since the health and integrity of the cell wall are critical to the survival of these organisms, it is not surprising that many antibiotics work by either impairing biosynthesis of the cell wall, or simply bind to it to inhibit its full structural maturation. now, a new research study led by university of notre dame chemist shahriar mobashery has provided, for the first time, a clear understanding of the structure of peptidoglycan, the building unit of the cell wall. this knowledge has led to a three-dimensional depiction of the cell wall structure itself, which has, in turn, contributed to an understanding of how certain antibiotics interfere with the functioning of the cell wall. roughly 50 years ago, scientists determined that the cell wall of bacteria consists of peptidoglycan, a mesh-like network. peptidoglycan is the building block of the bacterial cell wall and neighboring peptidoglycans undergo a so-calledcross-linkingreaction to generate the rigid entity known as the cell wall. since bacteria cannot regulate their internal pressure, bacterial cells would burst apart and die if cross-linking did not occur. although scientists recognized the critical role peptidogylcan plays in the bacterial cell wall, they have been unable to determine its exact three-dimensional structure. samples of peptidogylcan did not exist in either sufficient purity or quantity for researchers to be able to describe its structure and that of the bacterial cell wall,said mobashery, the navari family professor of life sciences. mobashery and his team were able to finally characterize the framework of peptidoglycan by developing, through a painstaking 37-step procedure, a synthetic fragment of the cell wall in a lab. and, through extensive studies of the fragment, the researchers were able to characterize the structure of the cell wall. the breakthrough reveals what the cell wall looks like and provides insights into how ß-lactam (e.g., penicillin) and glycopeptide (e.g., vancomycin) antibiotics are able to impair the bacterial cell wall. for the first time, we can visualize how this entity that is critical for the survival of bacteria looks and operates,mobashery said.and, as the old saying goes, a picture is as good as a thousands words. antibiotics of the penicillin class, for example, inhibit the process of cross-linking, causing bacterial cells to burst and die. vancomycin and glycopeptide antibiotics bind to the cell wall and prevent its cross-linking. scientists have known how penicillin inhibits a specific enzyme in the biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall,mobashery said.vancomycin, which many describe as the drug of last resort for certain hard-to-treat bacterial infections, works differently. so it is clearly important to know how both of these antibiotics work in disrupting the function of peptidoglycan in maintaining the integrity of the cell wall. mobasherys discovery comes at a critical time because antibiotic resistance has become a major public health problem. inappropriate use of antibiotics has increased this phenomenon. roughly 40 percent of children who see a doctor for a common viral cold are prescribed antibiotics, even though antibiotics are not effective for such viruses, a disconcerting practice that ironically leads to emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. in treatment of bona fide bacterial infections, many patients, feeling better after a day or two of antibiotics, fail to follow a full course of treatment. taking the drug when it is not appropriate or not taking it in the proscribed manner provides fertile grounds for resistance. in 2004, theamericanacademyof pediatrics and theamericanacademyof family practice began recommending that doctors avoid prescribing antibiotics for ear infections in children. the groups believe that if they can reduce antibiotics use for such infections, they can stop the rise of antibiotic-resistant germs. mobashery and his team believe that their characterization of the chemical architecture of the cell wall will help pave the way for much-needed newer classes of antibiotics. for the past 50 or 60 years, weve been able to stay one step ahead of traditional infections,mobashery said.however, there are cases of resistance to all eight major existing classes of antibiotics. actually, resistant bacteria are often resistant to multiple classes of antibiotics, not just one or two. members of the mobashery team were dusan hesek, samy meroueh, mijoon lee and jed fisher from notre dame and krisztina bencze and timothy stemmler ofwaynestateuniversity. their findings were published in a recent edition of the proceedings of the national academy of sciences. * contact: * _shahriar mobashery, navari family professor of life sciences, 574-631-2933, mobashery@nd.edu _ topicid: 16664 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2 professors receive foik award form texas catholic historical society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2 professors receive foik award form texas catholic historical society 2 professors receive foik award form texas catholic historical society published: november 01, 2001 author: meg daday timothy matovina and gerald e. poyo, faculty at the university of notre dame, have received the paul j. foik, c.s.c., award from the texas catholic historical society for the best book in 2000 dealing with catholic history in the southwest.p. “¡presente!u.s. latino catholics from colonial origins to the present,” which was coauthored by matovina, associate professor of theology, and poyo, visiting associate professor of history, is the first compilation of primary documents to address the topic of u.s. hispanic catholicism. it is part of a multivolume series titled “american catholic identities: a documentary history,” and chronicles u.s. latino catholicism from 1534 to the present, exploring the similarities and differences among mexicans and mexican-americans, puerto ricans, cubans, dominicans and other groups from south and central america as they adapt to life in the united states.p. topicid: 2248 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame appoints first director of sustainability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame appoints first director of sustainability notre dame appoints first director of sustainability published: april 27, 2008 author: julie hail flory james m. mazurek, most recently a partner in the chicago office of the international consulting firm accenture, has been appointed the first director of the university of notre dames new office of sustainability. he will join the university may 1. a 1991 notre dame graduate, mazureks work at accenture included the development and implementation of sustainability and business strategies for global companies in the utilities, energy and government areas. he has led major efforts where sustainability has been at the forefrontdriving stakeholder value through enabling technologies, influencing end-user behaviors and considering renewable energy sources. as notre dame progresses toward becoming a more environmentally responsible campus, i am certain jim will provide the necessary leadership and expertise as we strive to reach our goals,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.by building on current institutional initiatives, it is my hopethat he can help draw our efforts together into a coherent, synergistic program that reaches across disciplines as we develop and implement a comprehensive course of sustainability. established in january, the office of sustainability will build institutional learning capabilities in support of continual improvement in building design and operations, landscaping, procurement, energy and water conservation, waste disposal, recycling and service provision. the university has provided the office with a $2 million green loan fund for environmental improvements in campus buildings and operations, illustrating a long-term commitment to sustainability efforts. jims experience, network, enthusiasm and vision for environmental initiatives will be a tremendous asset for the office of sustainability as notre dame builds its green program and aspires to be recognized as a global leader in this area,said james j. lyphout, vice president for business operations. in addition to his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from notre dame, mazurek also holds masters degrees in environmental engineering from the illinois institute of technology and in business administration from the northwestern university kellogg school of management. topicid: 27586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: preserving catholic schools will require universal effort | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: preserving catholic schools will require universal effort nd expert: preserving catholic schools will require universal effort published: january 22, 2009 author: julie hail flory as national catholic schools week (jan. 25 to 31) approaches, the state of america’s parochial schools is in the spotlight, and the news is somewhat discouraging. an article this week in the new york times refers to the proposed closing of 14 elementary schools in the diocese of brooklyn, n.y., as"not the deepest but only the latest of a thousand cuts suffered ö as enrollment in the nation’s catholic schools has steadily dropped by more than half from its peak of five million 40 years ago." the article refers to"making god known, loved and served: the future of catholic primary and secondary schools in the united states,“a major report on the future of catholic education presented by notre dame in 2006 to the united states conference of catholic bishops, saying the study is”widely credited with igniting the current self-examination"of catholic schools. rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and director of notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives (iei), led the task force study and says the decline in enrollment in catholic schools is largely due to finances. “the principle cause is financial,”father scully said."first of all, of course, there has been a huge transition in the faculty and staff who support the work of this wonderful apostulate. [there has been] a complete turnover in terms of the kind of leadership and staffing that we have in catholic schools from 90-some-percent in the 1960s religious ñ who by their gift to the church subsidized catholic schools at the time ñ to 95 percent today lay, who also subsidize by the gift of their salaries, which are lower than the public sector, but extraordinarily higher than the religious who subsidized and made these schools possible, built those schools. “i’m afraid to say that i think our values have changed a bit in the catholic community. i think that despite our increasing resource base, we have other expectations for our lifestyle and we have other priorities for our incomes. “study after study of philanthropy demonstrates a sad reality that the catholic community is actually quite stingy when it comes to supporting church causes, and that’s not untrue when it comes to catholic schools. i have to add an important caveat, and that is those parents who make the sacrifice are making a huge sacrifice.” turning the tide will require a universal effort, according to father scully. “the fundamental shift that has to occur in the church in order for our catholic schools to recover the importance that they have always held is that we as a catholic community have to commit ourselves to the work of this apostolate,”he said.“the work of catholic education is the responsibility of all catholics. it’s not just the responsibility of parents who have children. it’s the future of our church.” father scully directs the work of the iei and is the founder of the alliance for catholic education (ace), notre dame’s signature program that sustains and strengthens under-resourced catholic schools through leadership formation, research and professional service.p. founded in 1994, ace places nearly 200 enthusiastic and faith-filled young men and women annually as full-time teachers in underserved catholic schools throughout the country. ace participants earn master’s degrees in education from notre dame during the course of their two-year teaching commitment. ace also established a principal preparation program, the ace leadership program, in 2001 to form the next generation of lay catholic school principals, and more recently, the english as new language (enl) program in order to train and support catholic school teachers who work with enl students. both the ace service through teaching and leadership programs prepare more catholic school teachers and principals respectively than any other institution in the nation.p. subsequent to the notre dame task force on catholic education, ace has augmented its efforts in the areas of research and professional service to catholic schools through its ace consulting and notre dame magnificat schools initiatives.p. father scully’s comments may be used in part or as a whole. to arrange an interview, please contact melissa green, " mharraka@nd.edu ":mailto:mharraka@nd.edu . topicid: 31186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a quest for leadership to examine priorities and needs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a quest for leadership to examine priorities and needs a quest for leadership to examine priorities and needs published: march 05, 2002 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has launched a strategic planning process to determine its priorities and needs in coming years.p. titled “notre dame 2010: a quest for leadership,” the planning process is led by a 13-member coordinating committee chaired by notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. the committee has set the context and parameters for the planning process and, to assist in its work, has formed three subcommittees ? on the future in higher education, research priorities and challenges, and finance and fund raising.p. a separate subcommittee has been created to examine notre dame’s curriculum. its recommendations will be presented to the academic council, which must approve any proposed curricular changes.p. “the goal of this strategic planning process is to examine the current state of the university and then identify the most appropriate and productive steps we should take in building toward the future,” father malloy said. “i am very pleased that so many of our most respected faculty have agreed to serve in leadership positions to that end, and i look forward to the contributions of other faculty members ? as well as students and staff ? as we collectively build the notre dame of tomorrow.”p. faculty members who were elected to the coordinating committee from among the elected representatives of the provost advisory council are robert bretz jr., chair and giovanini professor of management; alexander hahn, professor of mathematics; and jay tidmarsh, professor of law. appointed faculty members are r. scott appleby, professor of history and john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute for international peace studies; joan brennecke, professor of chemical engineering; frances hagopian, associate professor of government and international studies; and naomi meara, nancy r. dreux professor of psychology.p. joining father malloy from among the officers of the university appointed to the coordinating committee are nathan o. hatch, provost and andrew v. tackes iii professor of history; rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president and professor of government and international studies; rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs and associate professor of theology; john affleck-graves, vice president, associate provost, and notre dame professor of finance; and scott c. malpass, vice president for finance, chief investment officer, and concurrent assistant professor of finance and business economics.p. malpass will chair the subcommittee on finance and fund raising. the other subcommittees and chairs are: on curriculum, rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., vice president, associate provost, and associate professor of philosophy; on research priorities and challenges, jeffrey kantor, vice president for graduate studies and research and professor of chemical engineering; and on the future in higher education, carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business and ray and milann siegfried professor of management.p. the subcommittees are composed of 40 members of the faculty, staff and student body. they are:p. curriculum ? jay b. brockman, associate professor of computer science and engineering; eileen kolman, dean of the first year of studies and concurrent assistant professor of mathematics; david m. lodge, professor of biological sciences; michael n. lykoudis, associate chair and associate professor of architecture; thomas f. noble, professor of history and robert conway director of the medieval institute; melissa ann rauch, senior, mendoza college of business; ann e. tenbrunsel, associate professor of management; catherine h. zuckert, nancy r. dreux professor of government and international studiesp. p. future in higher education ?gilberto cardenas, assistant provost for international relations and diversity, director of the institute for latino studies, and julian samora professor of latino studies; lisa c. demidovich, junior, college of arts and letters; eden r. essex, senior, college of arts and letters; holly e. martin, associate professional specialist, first year composition program, and concurrent assistant professor in the college of arts and letters; muffet mcgraw, head women’s basketball coach; james j. mckenna, chair and professor of anthropology; g. david moss, assistant vice president for student affairs; john copeland nagle, professor of law; robert c. nelson, chair and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering; kathie e. newman, associate dean of the college of science and professor of physics; william nichols, professor of accountancy; rev. hugh r. page jr., director of the program of african and african-american studies and associate professor of theology; gordon wishon, chief information officer and associate vice president, office of information technologies; jennifer a. younger, edward h. arnold director of university librariesp. finance and fund raising ? john affleck-graves, vice president, associate provost, and notre dame professor of finance; ani aprahamian, professor of physics; keith bradley, eli j. shaheen professor of classics; gilberto cardenas, assistant provost for international relations and diversity, director of the institute for latino studies, and julian samora professor of latino studies; anthony hyder, associate vice president for graduate studies and research and professor of physics; frank incropera, matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering and h. clifford and evelyn a. brosey professor of mechanical engineering; roger jacobs, associate dean for library and information services and professor of law; joyce johnstone, jim and colleen ryan director of ace educational outreach; daniel reagan, associate vice president for university relations and executive director of development; tim rippinger, director of development operations; john sejdinaj, assistant vice president for finance and director of budgeting and planning; d. katherine spiess, associate professor of financep. p. research priorities and challenges ? john g. borkowski, andrew j. mckenna professor of psychology; edward j. conlon, edward f. sorin society professor of management; christopher a. fox, professor of english and director of the keough institute for irish studies; peter m. kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering; gary a. lamberti, professor of biological sciences; marya lieberman, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry; mark j. mccready, chair and professor of chemical engineering; catherine zuckert, nancy r. dreux professor of government and international studiesp. p. the subcommittees are preparing reports that the colleges, schools, institutes, centers, departments and other major units of the university will use to discuss priorities and goals. in october, the colleges and other units will report to the coordinating committee, which then will prepare a final report that will be written by father malloy and delivered to the board of trustees in may 2003.p. the final “quest for leadership” report first will be submitted for the decennial accreditation of the university by the north central association of college and schools and then become the blueprint for notre dame’s next capital campaign.p. the university’s most recent strategic planning process, titled the “colloquy for the year 2000,” led to the “generations” capital campaign, which ended in december 2000. it was the most successful such effort in the history of catholic higher education, raising $1.1 billion. topicid: 2869 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni couple creates scholars program with $35 million gift to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni couple creates scholars program with $35 million gift to notre dame alumni couple creates scholars program with $35 million gift to notre dame published: august 27, 2009 author: dennis brown university of notre dame graduates mark w. and stacey miller yusko of chapel hill, n.c., have made a $35 million gift to their alma mater to establish a new undergraduate scholarship program. the yuskos’ benefaction equals the third largest gift in the university’s history and will be directed to the creation of the hesburgh-yusko scholars program, a comprehensive merit scholarship and enrichment initiative that will seek to attract talented undergraduate students to the university and provide them with the tools to become transformational leaders in the image of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987. “on behalf of notre dame, i want to extend my most sincere appreciation to mark and stacey for this extraordinary gift,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “their generosity is matched only by their vision for this scholarship program, and we look forward to working with them for many years to attract high-caliber students and nurture their gifts so that they might have an enduring impact on the university, the nation and the world. “father hesburgh’s service to society is legendary, and i have no doubt that this program will produce young men and women who follow in his footsteps.” mark yusko is the founder, president and chief investment officer of morgan creek capital management, a registered investment adviser that provides investment management and advisory services based on the university endowment model of investing to wealthy families, individuals and institutional investors. stacey yusko is the director of the chapel hill-carrboro meals on wheels program and a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the college of arts and letters. “we are excited about making a significant difference in the future of notre dame and building a program that will further enhance the university’s ability to produce graduates who will make significant impact on our world,” the yuskos said. “notre dame made a tremendous difference in our lives, and we are honored to have this opportunity to further enhance the educational and spiritual mission of our lady’s university.” twenty hesburgh-yusko scholars will be selected annually by an advisory committee from a pool of qualified admitted students nominated by a network of approved high schools and the university’s admissions staff. the students will be chosen based on distinguished academic accomplishments, exemplary integrity and moral character, demonstrated leadership abilities, and a commitment to a life of service embracing the values of catholic social tradition. each scholar will receive four years of merit scholarship awards of $25,000 per year. other components of the program will include a complement of fully funded summer enrichment experiences, seminars and service-learning projects during the academic year, career advising, and alumni mentoring and networking. “this is more than just a scholarship program,” said notre dame provost thomas g. burish. “it is a comprehensive initiative designed to fully engage the selected scholars and cultivate their god-given talents. i join with father jenkins in thanking mark and stacey for this wonderful gift.” mark yusko earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from notre dame in 1985 and a master of business administration degree in accounting and finance from the university of chicago. prior to founding morgan creek capital management in 2004, he served for six years as president and chief investment officer of unc management company, the endowment investment office for the university of north carolina, chapel hill. from 1993 to 1998 he was a senior investment director at notre dame. he is a director of carolina meadows, the weaver foundation and mcnc, a not-for-profit organization that advances education, innovation and economic development in north carolina. stacey yusko earned a bachelor’s degree in english from notre dame in 1986 and a master’s degree in library science from the university of north carolina at chapel hill. she is active in local service and education programs in their community and is a director of the morgan creek foundation, the north carolina museum of art and carolina performing arts. the couple previously established endowments supporting academic enrichment at notre dame, with a focus on the department of english and the ward-phillips lecture series, and on faculty hiring support programs within the office of the provost. the yuskos’ gift is a component of the university’s $1.5 billion “spirit of notre dame” campaign. announced in 2007 and continuing to 2011, “spirit” is the most comprehensive campaign ever undertaken by the university and the largest fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education. the campaign goal was surpassed in june. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic education consortium wins national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic education consortium wins national award catholic education consortium wins national award published: may 09, 2006 author: erik runyon the university consortium for catholic education (ucce), a program established by the university of notre dame to sustain and strengthen k-12 catholic education, is the 2006 recipient of the c. albert koob award from the national catholic educational association. the award was presented in april at the associations 103 rd annual convention inatlanta. established in 1998 by the educational outreach office of notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace) – a master of education program that prepares graduates for service as catholic school teachers – the ucce supports some of the neediest catholic schools in the country through the replication of the ace model of teacher education at other national universities. i speak for the directors of all of the ucce teaching-service programs when i say we are daily humbled by the commitment and generosity of the young teachers we place,said joyce johnstone, chair of the ucce and director of educational outreach for ace. through the ucce, ace has been able to provide technical, strategic and financial support to young catholic teacher-service programs as they work to establish their own mission and vision. additionally, the ace model has served as an effective vehicle of service to k-12 schools in the most underserved regions of the nation. currently, the ucce includes 13 colleges and universities offering graduate teaching programs that are based on aces philosophy of professional teaching, community and spirituality. for the present academic year, 442 ucce teachers serve in more than 200 catholic schools in 49 dioceses and archdioceses in 32 states; there currently are some 1,000 consortium alumni nationwide. topicid: 17485 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin frank k. reilly member of inaugural group of fellows honored by financial management association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › frank k. reilly member of inaugural group of fellows honored by financial management association frank k. reilly member of inaugural group of fellows honored by financial management association published: october 25, 2000 author: meghan hurley frank k. reilly, bernard j. hank professor of business administration at the university of notre dame, is a member of the inaugural group of fellows honored by the financial management association (fma), the leading organization serving finance scholars in higher education.p. topicid: 1705 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school award winners announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school award winners announced graduate school award winners announced published: may 06, 2004 author: william g. gilroy four doctoral candidates at the university of notre dame have received the 2004 eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards.p. named in honor of a notre dame alumnus and his wife, the award recognizes the top graduating doctoral degree recipients in the humanities, social sciences, science and engineering. nominated by their departments, the shaheen award winners are chosen for their superior ability as exhibited by grades, research and publication records, fellowships and other awards received during their course of study at notre dame, and teaching ability.p. the shaheen award winners are:p. • kevin elliott elliott, a doctoral candidate in history and philosophy of science, wrote his dissertation, “scientific anomaly and biological effects of low-dose chemicals: elucidating normative ethics and scientific discovery,” under the direction of kristin shrader-frechette, f.j. and h.m. oneill professor of philosophy and concurrent professor of biological sciences. in addition to his outstanding research, elliott also won the 2003 notre dame alumni association teaching award.p. shrader-frechette described his dissertation as the “most comprehensive, authoritative, scientifically complex and ethically sophisticated treatment to date of biochemical hormesis.” biochemical hormesis is the hypothesis that low doses of extremely toxic chemicals often have beneficial biological effects. hormesis is controversial because experts disagree about how to model these allege beneficial effects, whether they exist and what ethical behavior regarding them requires. elliott addressed this subject from the points of view of philosophy of science, ethical theory and science policy.p. • daniel brinks brinks, a doctoral candidate in political science, wrote his dissertation, “legal tolls and the rule of law: the judicial response to police killings in south america,” under the direction of guillermo odonnell, helen kellogg professor of political science.p. brinks’ area of interest is the intersection of the disciplines of law and political science. his dissertation combines the literatures of comparative politics, law and democratic theory and latin american politics on the one hand, and legal theory, conceptions of the rule of law and practical knowledge of judicial processes on the other. among his contributions are an innovative model of the criminal judicial decision-making process, the demonstration that achieving a decent rule of law depends less on formal law and institutions than on ingrained social practices and informal institutions, and that prevalent opinions and preferences about police and judicial behavior in society have a much greater influence on the outcome of judicial processes than previously believed.p. brinks has been the recipient of notre dame presidential, fulbright, social science research council and american bar association fellowships. he has published several peer-reviewed articles and has others in preparation. he has accepted an appointment as an assistant professor in the department of government at the university of texas at austin in the fall.p. • sean brittain brittain, a doctoral candidate in physics, wrote his dissertation, “using high-resolution near infrared spectroscopy to understand circumstellar evolution and planet formation,” under the direction of terrence rettig, professor of physics.p. brittain’s research focuses on the chemical evolution of the gaseous disks around young stars. through the use of nir high-resolution molecular spectroscopy, he seeks to better understand how the molecular composition of the inner disk evolves and the mechanisms by which planets form. this collaborative research project involved other astronomers and required use of the w.m. keck observatory, the largest astronomical telescope in the world, located on the summit of mauna kea in hawaii. among brittain’s contributions to the research has been the development of software to filter out confusing terrestrial signals that can interfere with the weaker stellar signals his research group is seeking.p. brittain has four refereed publications for which he is the first author, including one in the journal nature. he was awarded the physics department outstanding teaching prize and was offered the bok fellowship and several astronomy and astrobiology postdoctoral positions. he will graduate this month and then assume the prestigious nasa michelson postdoctoral fellowship at the national optical astronomy observatory in tucson, ariz..p. • jennifer anthony anthony, a doctoral candidate in chemical and biomolecular engineering, wrote her dissertation, “gas solubilities in ionic liquids: experimental measurements and applications,” under the direction of joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical engineering, and edward j. maginn, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering.p. anthony’s research focused on trying to understand the molecular thermodynamics of ionic liquid solutions. ionic liquids are organic salts with very low melting points. they don’t evaporate, which means they cant cause air pollution. these liquids can be used as solvents that will not cause air pollution.p. anthony’s research focused on the fundamental aspects of whether ionic liquids can be used as a solvent to dissolve certain gaseous species. her work formed the basis of a patent awarded to the university.p. anthony has received fellowships from the ge fund and a bayer corp. and a kaneb center outstanding graduate student teacher award. she will graduate this month and has held a postdoctoral position at the california institute of technology since january.p. after earning his bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame in 1934 and 1936, eli shaheen taught at the university for five years then served as an officer in the army during world war ii. a community leader in sturgis, mich., he was owner and president of the sutton tool company from 1945 to 1986, at which time he sold the company and formed sturgis enterprises.p. shaheen was an honorary member of the notre dame monogram club and served as secretary/treasurer, trustee and advisor to the notre dame council of the knights of columbus for more than 50 years. in recognition of his service, the knights of columbus building on campus was dedicated in his honor in 1969.p. shaheen, who died in 1993, and his wife, helen, supported the university in many ways, including four fellowships in the law school, the shaheen-mestrovic memorial on campus, and the eli j. and helen shaheen endowment for architecture.p. topicid: 5142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholar series presentation available on the web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholar series presentation available on the web saturday scholar series presentation available on the web published: november 13, 2006 author: sara woolf r. scott appleby, professor of history and the john m. regan jr. director of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding, and a. rashied omar, assistant professor of islamic studies and peacebuilding, delivered the most recent lecture in the university of notre dames saturday scholar series,the role of religion in peacebuildingon november 4. the presentation explored the constructive achievements of religiously inspired peace builders, and what those religious actors have done in the past to stimulate the peacebuilding capacity of people suffering in conflicts.the panel also discussed the role of notre dame’s kroc institute in supporting and promoting peace around the world. the lecture is available for viewing on the web at: (broadband) http://streaming.nd.edu/artsletters/saturday06/peacebuilding.wmv (modem) http://streaming.nd.edu/artsletters/saturday06/peacebuilding_low.wmv sponsored by thecollegeofartsand letters, the saturday scholar series presentations begin three and one-half hours before kickoff of each home football game and are held in the annenberg auditorium of thesnitemuseum. the final presentation of 2006 will be november 18 and will feature a musical performance by music department faculty members georgine resick (soprano) and john blacklow (piano).titledseeds of change,the program will feature french musicfrom the first half of the 19th century, including works by berlioz, chopin, liszt, gounod, and saint-säens, as well as spoken commentary drawing parallels between themusic of the period and concurrent trends in literature, the visual arts, social history and politics. for more information on the saturday scholar series, including a schedule of speakers, visit http://saturdayscholar.nd.edu/ . topicid: 20104 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer shakespeare to open "romeo and juliet" july 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer shakespeare to open "romeo and juliet" july 21 summer shakespeare to open "romeo and juliet" july 21 published: july 11, 2004 author: julie hail flory summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame will present william shakespeare’s “romeo and juliet” from july 21 to august 1 in washington hall on campus. the fifth annual summer shakespeare production also will feature for the third consecutive year “shakescenes,” an event for young local actors.p. a complete schedule of performances and other information about the production are available on the web at http://shakespeare.nd.edu and ticket information is available by calling 574-631-9870.p. considered by many the world’s greatest love story, “romeo and juliet” is the tragic tale of star-crossed lovers who fall victim to an ancient family feud amid the dust and heat of a verona summer.p. william brown, director at chicago’s goodman theatre, directs the production, which features some of the nation’s finest shakespearean actors. actors matt schwader and elizabeth ledo, both of whom have performed extensively in chicago and elsewhere, play the title roles.p. performances ofromeo and julietculminate a summer collegiate theater and production experience that provides students with intensive professional training in shakespearean theater. through an innovative notre dame course titledshakespeare-in-performance,students learn from a teaching team composed of shakespeare scholars and theater professionals to examine literary and theatrical perspectives on each play being produced. students work on the production alongside theater professionals as assistants to directors, designers and technicians, and on stage in supporting roles.p. shakescenesparticipants will employ the techniques of a shakespeareangreen showto perform scenes from a variety of shakespeare’s plays at2 p.m. july 17-18 (saturday-sunday). the performances, which are free and open to the public, will be held on the fieldhouse mall, located between the lafortune student center and the clarke memorial fountain on campus.p. _contact: paul rathburn, producer/artistic director, 574-631-5069, rathburn.1@nd.edu _ p. p. p. topicid: 5980 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nasa awards career fellowship to notre dame astrophysicist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nasa awards career fellowship to notre dame astrophysicist nasa awards career fellowship to notre dame astrophysicist published: november 26, 2013 author: marissa gebhard justin crepp nasa has awarded justin r. crepp, the freimann assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, with an early career fellowship. he is the only awardee in the nation to receive the fellowship in the origins of solar systems program. crepp’s project, “working at the diffraction limit: new exoplanetary science in the era of ‘extreme’ adaptive optics,” was selected through a competitive proposal process, followed by peer review in a second round of evaluation. with funding from nasa, crepp will build the world’s first diffraction-limited doppler spectrometer. the instrument concept, named “ilocater”, will record ultra-precise radial velocity measurements of nearby stars at infrared wavelengths, and discover earth-like planets orbiting the smallest and most common stars in the galaxy — the so-called “m-dwarfs.” it will also characterize their orbits and potentially the planets’ atmospheres to search for signs of life. ilocater will be designed and constructed at the experimental astrophysics laboratory in nieuwland science hall at the university of notre dame. crepp and his team aim to test a prototype version of the instrument using the new 0.8-meter sarah l. krizmanich telescope located on the rooftop of the jordan science hall. ilocater will ultimately be delivered to the large binocular telescope in southeast arizona, with first-light observations slated for spring 2016. “this is not only a great honor for professor crepp, but it will allow notre dame to build an instrument for the large binocular telescope that could revolutionize the search for earth-like exoplanets,” said christopher kolda, chair of the department of physics. gregory crawford, dean of the college of science at the university of notre dame, said, “justin crepp’s innovative ilocater is an example of the high-impact science that the college of science accomplishes to lead the field of astronomy forward in technologies and methods.” contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: let’s not become as dehumanized as gaddafi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: let’s not become as dehumanized as gaddafi nd expert: let’s not become as dehumanized as gaddafi published: october 21, 2011 author: shannon roddel as the people of libya celebrate their liberation from four decades of dictatorship, oppression and killings at the hands of muammar gaddafi, rashied omar, research scholar of islamic studies and peacebuilding at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, advises, “let us not become as dehumanized as gaddafi.” “it is understandable that four decades of oppression and the killings of innocents have generated mass rage and hatred for gaddafi, but there is a clear islamic ethic of dealing with one’s enemies,” omar says. “the qur’an teaches us that we should not allow our enmity or hatred for others to make us swerve away from justice. the exact circumstances of the killing of gaddafi are still unclear with conflicting accounts of his death emerging. however, no matter how atrocious gaddafi’s actions were and the decades of suffering he caused his own people, we should not condone acts of revenge, especially when motivated by anger and rage. we must always be cautious not to become as dehumanized as those we accuse of committing atrocities against us. “when the great libyan anti-colonial liberation fighter, omar mukhtar, protected two surviving italian prisoners, saying ‘we do not kill prisoners,’" omar continues, “his fellow warrior said ‘they do it to us.’ omar mukhtar responded with these majestic words: ‘they are not our teachers.’” omar’s research and teaching focus on religion, violence and peacebuilding, especially the islamic ethics of war and peace and inter-religious dialogue. he spends half of each year at notre dame and the other half serving as the coordinating imam at the claremont main road mosque in cape town, south africa. he also is an international trustee emeritus of the council for a parliament of the world’s religions. as a young man, omar was jailed as a student activist against apartheid. since then, he says, “my struggle has been how to build a bridge between my faith commitment and my participation in protest against racism and apartheid.” as an imam in cape town, before and after the transition to democracy, he has insisted on being part of civil society, separate from the state, and on speaking truth to power and not being part of any political party. omar is featured in notre dame’s current “what would you fight for?” ad, “fighting for peace among religions.” posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe 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nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book sellers got boost from business plan competition book sellers got boost from business plan competition published: april 10, 2008 author: carol elliott better world books now employs about 130 full-time workers in its mishawaka warehouse, where the booksellers sell 5,000 or so books daily to online shoppers. as part of the companys mission to become thevirtuous amazon,better world also has channeled some $3.5 million of revenues toward literacy projects around the world. yet five years ago, founders christopher fuchs, xavier helgesen and jeff kurtzman were just three university of notre dame alums standing in front of a panel of business plan competition judges, explaining their vision for a company that would recycle old textbooks and build literacy at the same time. the friends won the 2003 notre dame sustainable social venture plan, which is hosted by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the mendoza college of business, and turned the $7,000 grand prize into the viable venture that better world books is today. from the very beginning, we realized that there was a lot of unrealized potential in these old books,said fuchs.people were throwing away books, so we said, ‘lets make something good come out of it. lets try to do this full time, meeting the opportunity thats out there. along with the prize money, the owners also gained valuable mentoring through gigot that helped them develop their business plan into a thriving business. in fact, as better worlds growth took off, they asked their mentor, david murphy, a 25-year veteran of corporate operations, to join the company as president and ceo. the gigot center has seen many success stories similar to better world result from its business plan competitions, which offer two main events: the mccloskey business plan competition, which is intended for traditional entrepreneurial ventures that have not yet been launched or are at the earliest stages of being launched; and the sustainable social venture plan competition, an opportunity to combine entrepreneurship with a social mission or purpose. on april 18, 2008, a new crop of entrepreneurs will learn if their business plans earned them a chance to replicate the success of better world books. the gigot center recently announced the 12 team finalists from among 39 semifinalists who compete in the two competitions, with notre dame entrepreneurs and alumni serving as judges. winners will be announced during the final event held at april 18 at 1:30 p.m. in the jordan auditorium at the mendoza college of business. prizes total more than $40,000. as for the future of better world, the owners know that the book retailing industry is full of giant competitors, and that future trends in book selling are difficult to predict. still, they expect their story to have a happy ending. theres nothing certain in the industry,said fuchs.but when it comes down to the dreams that i have for this company, theyre to make an impact on the world and to build a great company. and by great, i mean one thats a leader not just in the industry, but in terms of our responsibility to our stakeholders – the environment, the community, our employees and our shareholders. for more information about the mccloskey and sustainable social venture plan competitions, or the gigot center, visit the gigot centers web site at http://business.nd.edu/gigot/ . topicid: 27346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame approves on-campus filming for haley scott movie | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame approves on-campus filming for haley scott movie notre dame approves on-campus filming for haley scott movie published: february 15, 2011 author: dennis brown for just the third time in its history, the university of notre dame has given approval for the filming of a motion picture on campus. tentatively titled “two miles from home,” the film is the story of haley scott demaria, the notre dame swimmer who was paralyzed for a week after a tragic bus accident in 1992 that took the lives of two of her teammates. the movie is based on demaria’s book, “what though the odds: haley scott’s journey of faith and triumph.” “though we receive many requests, the university has allowed just two movies to be filmed on our campus – ‘knute rockne, all american’ and rudy,’" said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “the perseverance, courage and faith that haley demonstrated in overcoming the critical injuries and medical setbacks she suffered can inspire many and so should be told to the widest audience possible.” robert c. thompson, producer of the academy award-winning 1973 film “the paper chase,” is the executive producer for “two miles from home.” co-producers are chris jones and dan waterhouse, who wrote the script and is the director. demaria and the producers are working to raise funds and hope to begin filming this year in order to release the movie in 2012, the 20th anniversary of the accident. the accident in which demaria and her teammates were involved occurred shortly after midnight jan. 24, 1992, on the way back to campus from a meet at northwestern university. in heavy snow, the bus slid off the indiana toll road near exit 75 – two miles from home. meghan beeler and colleen hipp, both freshmen, died in the crash, and demaria, also a freshman, was paralyzed. after two operations at memorial hospital in south bend and several days without sensation in her legs, demaria and her family were told she likely was facing life in a wheelchair. but a week after the accident, she began to regain feeling and within a month she was standing and walking with a cane. she returned to classes at notre dame that spring, but there were many more challenges ahead. in the summer of 1992, rods that had been inserted to keep her spine straight came loose and popped through the skin. she was rushed to san diego where she endured three more complex and risky surgical procedures – and once nearly died on the operating table. once again defying all odds, demaria returned to notre dame in the fall of ’92 to take classes and continue her rehabilitation. she gradually began to swim and a year later, on oct. 29, 1993, she completed one of the most stirring comebacks in notre dame’s history by swimming in – and winning – her heat in a 50-yard race. when asked at his retirement about the most memorable moment of his tenure as athletic director, dick rosenthal said simply: “haley scott.” former irish football coach lou holtz has said: “i don’t know of any story more heartwarming, encouraging or motivating than haley’s story. she is a very special young lady and has had a positive influence on my life as well as many others.” demaria and her husband, jamie, also a notre dame graduate, have two children and reside in annapolis, md. she serves on the board of the notre dame monogram club. more information is available here. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supreme court daca decision confirms executive branch action not absolute, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supreme court daca decision confirms executive branch action not absolute, expert says supreme court daca decision confirms executive branch action not absolute, expert says published: june 18, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts erin corcoran executive director, concurrent faculty the roberts court, november 30, 2018. photograph by fred schilling, supreme court curator's office. today the u.s. supreme court ruled in favor of the nearly 800,000 deferred action for childhood arrivals (daca) recipients, also known as “dreamers,” who came to the u.s. as children. the trump administration sought to end daca but today’s 5 to 4 decision from the highest court struck down the attempt. in 2012, the department of homeland security (dhs) established daca for immigrants who came to the u.s. before they were 16 years old. to be eligible, a person also has to be under the age of 31 and a continuous u.s. resident since june 15, 2007. they must be enrolled in school, be a high school or ged graduate or have an honorable discharge from the u.s. coast guard or a military branch. they cannot be a convicted felon or have a significant misdemeanor on their records. results of a survey released yesterday from pew research show nearly 75 percent of u.s. adults support “dreamers,” almost all of whom were born in the latin america and caribbean regions. erin corcoran “the supreme court decision issued by the chief justice today on daca is significant for two important reasons,” said erin corcoran, executive director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and a faculty member at the keough school of global affairs. “first, the court, relying on the administrative procedures act (apa), confirms that while the executive branch may have broad authority over federal agency decisions, this authority has limits. in particular, congress has legislated through the apa that when an agency, in this case dhs, reverses a previous agency decision, they must provide an adequate and reasonable explanation for a reversal and such change in agency policy cannot be arbitrary or capricious. the supreme court found that it had jurisdiction to review this executive branch action and dhs's reversal of the daca policy that was established under the obama administration and also held that dhs's decision violated the apa,” she said. today’s supreme court decision was in line with what lower courts found: that in its effort to dismantle daca, the trump administration did not do so legally and did not consider how discontinuing the program would violate the rights of daca recipients. “the second reason the ruling is significant is the individuals who were granted deferred action under the obama administration had relied on this immigration status and so dhs was required to address this reliance in making a drastic reversal in immigration policy. dhs failed to do so,” corcoran said. “today the supreme court confirmed that executive branch action, even on matters where they have broad discretion, such as immigration, is not absolute.”    contact: erin corcoran, ecorcora@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research 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media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researcher receives $2.5 million grand challenges grant to combat dengue fever | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researcher receives $2.5 million grand challenges grant to combat dengue fever researcher receives $2.5 million grand challenges grant to combat dengue fever published: june 27, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has received a $2.5 million grant from the grand challenges in global health initiative, a major effort to achieve scientific breakthroughs against diseases in developing countries, for a program to develop a new approach to controlling dengue fever. the five-year program, titleddeveloping novel transgenic strategies for introducing dengue virus refractivity in mosquito cells and tissues,will be directed by malcolm j. fraser, professor of biological sciences at notre dame. frasers research is being conducted in notre dames center for tropical disease research and training, a world-renowned research program in the biology, ecology, genetics and molecular biology of tropical diseases and their vector insects. the ultimate goal of the grand challenges in health global initiative is to createdeliverable technologieshealth tools that are not only effective, but also inexpensive to produce, easy to distribute, and simple to use in developing countries. dengue viruses are transmitted to humans through the bite of infected aedes aegypti mosquitoes. once a mosquito acquires the virus by biting a person infected with dengue, the mosquito remains infected for life and transmits the virus to susceptible individuals during probing and feeding. dengue fever usually starts with a high fever and chills and may include headaches, backache and muscle and joint pain. dengue hemorrhagic fever is a potentially deadly disease characterized by a high fever and may be accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and nose or gum bleeding. the disease infects up to 100 million people annually. since there is no vaccine available for this virus, current control methods rely on relatively ineffective insecticide applications to eliminate vector populations in endemic areas,fraser said. fraser is attempting to develop a new approach to suppress the replication of degue virus within aedes mosquitoes, using genetic engineering to introduce a molecular mechanism that can harness the virusown genetic molecule to activate a cell death pathway that kills infected cells. thisdeath upon infectionstrategy would provide immunity against dengue in transgenic mosquitoes. coupling this immunity with a selectable gene would allow the immune mosquitoes to compete with native mosquitoes, effectively reducing the number of infected mosquitoes and thus limiting the capability of aedes populations to transmit disease. if successful, this technology could contribute to a completely new method for controlling dengue fever, and might be applicable to the control of other types of vector-borne diseases that are prevalent in the developing world,fraser said. dengue virus occurs most often in southeast asia, africa andcentral americabecause aedes mosquitoes do not survive well in cold climates. aedes mosquitoes also prefer urban conditions, where they can easily locate sources of standing, stagnant water in which they most successfully reproduce. the application of this technology will ultimately involve localized release of genetically modified insects into the natural urban population of aedes aegypti in a manner that will insure propagation of the engineered genetic molecular mechanism for eliminating dengue virus in endemic areas,fraser said.this would reduce the overall vectoral capacity of the mosquito population and, in turn, the incidence of dengue among the associated human population. researchers at the center for tropical disease research and training are concerned in particular with the impact of infectious diseases in less developed parts of the world, and their research interests range from biomedical sciences to issues of human rights. among the diseases studied at the center are malaria, toxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, lymphatic filariasis, leishmaniasis, dengue, andwest nileencephalitis. the grand challenges in global health initiative is supported by a $450 million commitment from the bill&melinda gates foundation, as well as two new funding commitments$27.1 million from the wellcome trust, and $4.5 million from the canadian institutes of health research (cihr). the initiative is managed by global health experts at the foundation for the national institutes of health, the gates foundation, the wellcome trust, and the cihr. * contact: * _malcolm fraser, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-6209, fraser.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 11963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “bordertown” producer barbara martinez jitner to speak sept. 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “bordertown” producer barbara martinez jitner to speak sept. 18 “bordertown” producer barbara martinez jitner to speak sept. 18 published: september 12, 2007 author: shannon roddel barbara martinez jitner, executive producer of the soon-to-be released motion picturebordertown,starring jennifer lopez and antonio banderas, will showcase her documentaryla fronteraand deliver a lecture titledfemicide at our u.s. border: to be a woman in juarez is a death sentenceat 7 p.m. tuesday (sept. 18) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. the event, which is free and open to the public, is part of multicultural student programs and servicesfine arts lecture series. martinez jitner, whose research in juarez provided inspiration for the film, gives a moving and personal look at the border town of juarez, mexico, which has been nicknamedthe capital of murdered womenbecause more than 400 women, many of whom worked in american-owned factories created by nafta, have been found raped, mutilated and murdered there.martinez jitner, who has worked with lopez and amnesty international to help stop the femicide, will outline ways others can contribute to the effort. martinez jitner is an executive producer of the pbs seriesamerican family,which made history as the first latino family drama on broadcast television when it debuted in 2002 and wrote the critically acclaimed premiere episode.she wrote nine and directed seven of the shows first 22 episodes.as president of el norte productions, martinez jitner currently is developing several feature films, includingbordertown, zapatafor disney andtattooed soldierfor hbo.she began her career as an award-winning director of commercials and documentaries and produced the showtime documentaryan american tapestry. _ contact: toby blake, multicultural student programs and services,_ " tblake@nd.edu ":mailto:tblake@nd.edu topicid: 24467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest 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questbridge to notre dame has grown from 23 to 90. christy pratt, director of admissions, explains that navigating college admissions can be hard, especially for families doing it for the first time. “admissions is basically a second language,” pratt said. the application process through questbridge is unique. the national college match application focuses on the achievements and academic success of students facing economic challenges, and questbridge helps guide applicants through the college admissions process. during the match process, students rank up to 12 colleges in order of preference. students can then be “matched” — or admitted with a guaranteed full four-year match scholarship meeting the full cost of attendance — to the college that appears highest on their list that is also interested in matching with them. “i think questbridge truly demonstrates the mission of notre dame. when notre dame says we are a force for good, that is truly what questbridge is,” pratt said. “so it’s just a great mission alignment with notre dame.” eric kim, admissions counselor and a 2020 questbridge alumnus, said he had not considered notre dame for undergraduate studies before going through the national college match process. “questbridge gave me the confidence and assurance that regardless of my financial background, i should dream big and apply to highly selective universities,” kim said. “i am truly grateful for questbridge and all the opportunities and resources that the organization has provided me to become a notre dame alum.” ultimately, kim’s experience with questbridge led him to his career in college admissions. “i know that there are many high school students who are in similar situations where they are unaware of the many resources that higher education institutions, like notre dame, provide for high-achieving, first-generation and/or low-income students,” he said. “i hope that, by working in admissions, i can bridge this gap by communicating with these students that a notre dame education is possible for them.”  pratt added, “i am grateful that eric is a member of my staff and can share his experience as a questbridge scholar with prospective students and their families. questbridge holds a very dear part of his heart too.” senior axell komlan, a science preprofessional studies major and theology minor from phoenix, was accepted into the questbridge college prep scholars program as a high school junior. the program equipped him with the knowledge, confidence and resources needed to apply to top colleges. “going through that process kind of helped to increase my confidence going into the questbridge college match application,” komlan said. once it was time for komlan to rank his top universities, he put notre dame at the top of his list because of his interest in an academically rigorous institution and the university’s catholic mission.     “i liked the way notre dame integrated intellectual formation and christian spirituality in a way to be a force for good in the modern world,” he said. “notre dame really encourages you to use your gifts, use your talents, use your knowledge to learn about systems and structures of injustice, and tackle them head-on.” komlan said he found some of his most meaningful connections on campus through the notre dame questbridge scholars network (qsn). the notre dame qsn offers a mentorship program and hosts a variety of social events. as past president of the notre dame qsn, komlan focused his efforts on coordinating events for the community and advocating for more resources for first-generation, low-income students. due to the pandemic, most events were virtual while komlan was president. “we kind of had to be creative in some ways,” komlan said. “my favorite thing as president was coordinating with the (university) president’s office to put on the president’s reception.” komlan emceed the event, which featured remarks from university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and former provost marie lynn miranda. “the goal of it was to put on an event that shows that the notre dame community officially recognizes the presence of its first-generation, low-income students on campus, and not only limited to questbridge, but also anbryce, fighting irish scholars, hesburgh scholars, galvin scholars,” he said. komlan hopes that the university continues to expand its resources and support for these students on campus. “even though i’m not president this year, my biggest concern still has been trying to advocate for increasing the scope of tutoring on campus,” he said. in addition to the notre dame qsn, in 2021 notre dame launched the transformational leaders pilot program. this is an “evolution of the university’s commitment to the questbridge scholars program,” said maria mckenna, director of the transformational leaders program and associate professor of the practice in the department of africana studies and the education, schooling and society program. “it provides an academic piece of support for students in a way that helps them build community and build an academic community to connect pathways to opportunities at notre dame.” komlan said that the creation of the transformational leaders program is “definitely a step in the right direction.” for information on questbridge, visit www.questbridge.org. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin guatemalans march for slain bishop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › guatemalans march for slain bishop guatemalans march for slain bishop published: april 28, 1998 author: anita snow guatemala city (ap) — clad in black and carrying flickering candles, thousands of guatemalans marched on the eve of today’s burial of a roman catholic bishop to demand justice in his killing.p. the protesters walked silently tuesday night from the cathedral where the body of bishop juan gerardi conedera lay in a simple wooden casket to the san sebastian church several blocks away — the place where an attacker bashed in the bishop’s head with a concrete block.p. just two days before his death, gerardi had issued a report alleging widespread human rights abuses by the army.p. "we repudiate the cowardly assassination of monsignor juan gerardi,‘’ a sign posted on the cathedral gates said.p. although the motive of the prelate’s killing remains uncertain, it was a dismaying reminder of the political slayings that terrified guatemalans during the 1980s, at the height of the central america nation’s 36-year civil war.p. such political killings became much scarcer after the december 1996 signing of peace accords between the government and leftist rebels.p. still, many wounds from the war have not yet healed, and human rights officials are convinced that gerardi was slain because he dared to criticize the army — which was once one of guatemala’s most powerful institutions.p. on friday, he issued a report blaming the army for nearly 80 percent of the 150,000 killings during guatemala’s civil war. on sunday night he was killed in his garage at the san sebastian church.p. human rights activists say many political slayings in guatemala have been masked to look like common crimes.p. marchers tuesday night called for justice, but spoke out against acts of revenge that would only feed more violence.p. "i come to ask you to be active in working for peace in this country, for reconciliation,‘’ declared ronalth ochaeta, a lay worker with the guatemala archdiocese’s human rights office. "the only weapons we should have as christians are love and the word of god.‘’p. behind him was a black banner inscribed with the words of archbishop oscar romero, who was gunned down in 1980 in neighboring el salvador at the start of that country’s civil war.p. "if they kill me, i will be resurrected in the people,‘’ it declared.p. police have no suspects in gerardi’s slaying, but compiled a composite image of a bearded man, based on information from a homeless man who said he saw someone fleeing gerardi’s house about the time of the slaying.p. the daily siglo 21 today quoted an unidentified investigator saying that evidence indicated that more than one person was involved and that one of the killers knew the bishop. topicid: 203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sylvia puente named among nation’s most influential hispanics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sylvia puente named among nation’s most influential hispanics sylvia puente named among nation’s most influential hispanics published: october 12, 2005 author: shannon roddel sylvia puente, director of the metropolitan chicago initiative for the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), is named among hispanic business magazines100 most influential hispanicsin theu.s. other honorees featured in the october 2005 issue include abc news correspondent, jim avila; manny diaz, mayor of miami; actor/director andy garcia;desperate housewivesactress eva longoria;malcolm in the middlestar frankie muniz; and florida sen. mel martinez. it is an honor to be selected,puente said,especially considering the many other accomplished individuals on the list. i am blessed to have the opportunity to do work that i feel is my life’s calling and to have the support of wonderful colleagues at the institute for latino studies. according to the magazine, the questions, concerns and points of view of this years honorees have placed them at the forefront of discussions on economic and public policy issues.the group overwhelmingly namedaccess to educationthe top issue of policy concern and believes educators can do the best job of further empowering the u.s. hispanic community. puente, who earned her masters degree in public policy studies from theuniversityofchicago, has spent her career conducting community research and analyzing public policy in an effort to build strong latino communities.before joining the ils, she served as new community initiatives director for the resurrection project,an organization that promotes healthy communities through education and community development inchicago.puente also served for eight years as director of research, public policy and advocacy for the latino institute of chicago, which strives to develop links between latino communities.in that role, she oversaw development of 90 publications on immigration, workforce development and education.in 2003 puente, who was introduced by her mother to a life of social activism at age 13, was one of 25 chicago-area women named a pioneer for social justice. the metropolitan chicago initiative ( http://www.nd.edu/~latino/units/mci.htm ) strives to enhance vibrant and socially just communities by developing policy relevant research, cultivating partnerships and expanding knowledge of latinos inchicago. * contact: * _sylvia puente, 708-788-6109, spuente@nd.edu _ topicid: 13942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd safety personnel to undertake training | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd safety personnel to undertake training nd safety personnel to undertake training published: may 19, 2010 author: liquid error: internal university of notre dame personnel will conduct emergency training exercises from 7 to 11 p.m. may 26 and 27 (wednesday and thursday) in the area around hesburgh library, the stepan chemistry building and malloy hall. during that period, officers from notre dame security police and the notre dame fire department will be actively involved in emergency response training. personnel, students and campus visitors should be assured that the activity is to ensure preparedness, and involves no actual threat. media note: the event is not open to the media home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching conference to feature peter yarrow mini-concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching conference to feature peter yarrow mini-concert teaching conference to feature peter yarrow mini-concert published: october 21, 2001 author: julie hail flory elementary and secondary educators will convene friday-sunday (oct. 26-28) at the university of notre dame for a conference titled “excellence in teaching: a vocation of learning and a calling to service.”p. topicid: 2186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame identified as “great place to work” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame identified as “great place to work” notre dame identified as “great place to work” published: july 09, 2009 author: roberta white the university of notre dame has been identified as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in a survey by the chronicle of higher education, a leading resource for higher education news and information. the “great colleges to work for” survey places notre dame among 10 large universities that have achieved multiple high marks in such categories as overall job satisfaction, employee benefits, quality facilities, safety, and employee commitment to the institution’s mission. other leaders in the category, comprised of four-year institutions with more than 10,000 students, include cornell, duke and emory universities. “we are pleased to be recognized for the quality of our workplace, and pleased that the diligence and commitment of our faculty and staff have resulted in this honor. we all share in this achievement,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president. “for several years, the administration, faculty and staff have worked together to improve notre dame’s work life experience,” added robert mcquade, associate vice president for human resources. “it’s great to be recognized for those efforts by our peers and other higher education professionals.” results reflect information provided by participating institutions, as well as surveys with hundreds of employees selected at random. the chronicle survey cites, in particular, notre dame’s decision to commit $1 million in recent years to improve professional and personal development. partnerships with ivy tech, indiana university south bend and the south bend community school corp. have increased on-campus education options that range from high school equivalency preparation to a master’s degree in educational administration. survey results were drawn from information voluntarily submitted by colleges and universities, as well as surveys of hundreds of faculty and staff members selected at random. of 26 categories measured by the survey, notre dame achieved top scores in 11 categories. a high-quality teaching environment was cited in addition to favorable compensation and benefits. “these areas of recognition are of crucial importance in our efforts to bring the brightest minds to work and live in this community,” father jenkins said. more than 245 institutions and nearly 41,000 faculty and staff participated in the survey. it is the second annual survey for the chronicle, whose editors describe its purpose as recognizing colleges and institutions for specific best practices and policies. modernthink, a human resources consulting company in wilmington, del., administered the survey and analyzed the results. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘shark tank’s’ daymond john to deliver idea week keynote and serve as mccloskey new venture competition judge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘shark tank’s’ daymond john to deliver idea week keynote and serve as mccloskey new venture competition judge ‘shark tank’s’ daymond john to deliver idea week keynote and serve as mccloskey new venture competition judge published: march 01, 2018 author: notre dame news daymond john entrepreneur daymond john, one of the “sharks” on the abc television program “shark tank,” will deliver a keynote presentation april 26 (thursday) as a part of the inaugural idea week, and serve the next day as a final-round judge in the university of notre dame’s mccloskey new venture competition.   a collaborate initiative by notre dame, south bend, elkhart and various community organizations, idea week will celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the region from april 21 to 28. john’s talk will take place in the jordan auditorium at the mendoza college of business at 8 p.m.   john is best known as the “people’s shark” on abc’s three-time emmy award-winning series, “shark tank.” he started his entrepreneurial career in the 1990s when he launched the global hip-hop clothing line fubu. he comes to the university of notre dame to share his story and to participate in selecting winners in the mccloskey new venture competition. in his keynote, john will share his own rags-to-riches tale and self-made success fundamentals to help others set and achieve goals. idea week events, including john’s address, are open to the public.   idea week is an innovation festival featuring business, technology and entertainment events. it will provide entrepreneurs, students and community members in the south bend-elkhart region with the practical knowledge, creative inspiration and social foundation they need to innovate within their own careers, studies and communities. john adds to a growing list of speakers and entertainment acts for idea week, including zappos ceo tony hsieh, nest thermostat co-inventor matt rogers, the grammy award-winning duo the chainsmokers and comedian gabriel “fluffy” iglesias.   “we are thrilled to welcome daymond john as a speaker at idea week and as a final-round judge for the mccloskey new venture competition. his experience as a serial entrepreneur and ‘shark tank’ investor is sure to lend an incredible element of excitement to the mccloskey event,” said karen slaggert, director of the mccloskey competition.   in the years since creating fubu, john has continued to build upon his success and has been recognized at the highest levels for his commitment to small business. he was named a presidential ambassador for global entrepreneurship under the obama administration and has been awarded the naacp entrepreneurs of the year award, the congressional achievement award for entrepreneurship and more.   an accomplished author who continues to battle dyslexia, john released in january his fourth book, “rise and grind,” which became his second new york times best-seller. john remains committed to the art of branding and marketing and still oversees the day-to-day operation of his firm, the shark group.   more information about idea week is available at www.idea-week.com. organizations wishing to be a part of idea week should contact nick swisher, director of marketing and communications at the notre dame idea center, at 574-631-2984 or nswisher@nd.edu.   now in its 18th year, the mccloskey new venture competition has helped notre dame-affiliated entrepreneurs (students, alumni, faculty and staff) prepare proposals and transitional business plans for their new, growing companies. in the semifinals and finals, these aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their up-and-coming products, services and technologies to a panel of successful business people in hopes of obtaining funding. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american catholic philosophical association elects father burrell | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american catholic philosophical association elects father burrell american catholic philosophical association elects father burrell published: april 09, 2001 author: michael o. garvey p. topicid: 2402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holocaust project raises consciousness about hunger | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holocaust project raises consciousness about hunger holocaust project raises consciousness about hunger published: april 12, 2010 author: william schmitt this spring, the university of notre dame continues a 14-year-long tradition of raising awareness about the holocaust. this year’s approach will be a little different, and it will literally offer “food for thought.” the annual holocaust project, begun by rabbi michael signer, the abrams professor of jewish thought and culture, has always held events highlighting the need for individuals and societies to pursue justice and tolerance and to be on guard against the genocidal inclinations that still imperil the world. rabbi signer, who died last year, sought to help students make the connection between the holocaust and the human family’s cry for solidarity. “it’s a universal theme, and it fits in very well with what this university’s goal and purpose are,” says betty signer, the spouse of the late rabbi, who carries on the work of coordinating the holocaust project. she says the 2010 program, “food for thought,” scheduled for april 20 to 24 (tuesday to saturday), taps into an even more expansive connection she has seen between the lessons of the holocaust and the values that inform students’ everyday lives. several years ago, while she was visiting the site of the auschwitz concentration camp, signer read the remnants of notes in which a nazi administrator had quantified the minimum number of calories necessary daily to keep a prisoner alive to do assigned tasks, plus replacement costs when an inmate died of malnourishment. “i thought to myself, how could anyone sit down and calculate that without any sense of feeling?” signer recalls. this led her to consider carefully various instances of starvation in history and its use as a tool to eliminate whole groups. “whoever controls the food source has power over the people,” signer commented. with this call to awareness, highlighting how global and local issues of food and water supply can be tied to questions of power and justice, malevolence and compassion, the 2010 holocaust project program will present films and lectures grouped around the subject of food. notre dame faculty, staff and students will be invited to consider questions like food safety, nutrition, water contamination, the pros and cons of our globalized and corporate-controlled food supply, impacts on the environment and energy, the “local food” movement and other issues. food for thought events include “sustainability: the key to today’s food revolution,” a lecture by marion nestle, author of “food politics: how the food industry influences nutrition and health,” which takes place april 20at 7:30 p.m., in the hesburgh center auditorium. on april 23 at 3 p.m., peter menzel and faith d’aluisio of the hungry planet present “food think: a global nutritional survey from hungry planet and what i eat” in room 129 of debartolo hall. “food for thought” also includes screenings of five films at the debartolo performing arts center’s browning cinema: “no impact man,” april 22, 7 p.m.; “food, inc.,” april 23, 7 p.m.; “the end of the line,” april 23, 9:30 p.m.; “one water,” april 24, 6:30 p.m.; and “babette’s feast,” april 24, 9:30 p.m.. sanjeev chatterjee, director of “one water,” is scheduled to be present for the screening of the film, and will participate in a panel discussion following the film. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architect andres duany to present feb. 4 lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architect andres duany to present feb. 4 lecture architect andres duany to present feb. 4 lecture published: january 29, 2004 author: julie hail flory renowned architect and town planner andres duany will present a lecture on zoning for traditional towns and neighborhoods wednesday (feb. 4) at 7 p.m. in convention hall b of south bend’s century center, 120 s. st. joseph st.p. sponsored by the university of notre dame school of architecture and south bend’s division of community development, the event is free and open to the public.p. duany and his wife, elizabeth plater-zyberk, founded their miami-based practice, duany plater-zyberk&company in 1980 when they begin designing seaside, a tiny florida town on the gulf of mexico that has attracted wide praise for its urban planning and architecture. a leader in the national new urbanism movement that seeks to end suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment, the firm has completed more than 100 downtown and new town plans in the united states and abroad.p. duany also is a founder and member of the board of directors of the congress for the new urbanism, established in 1995 with the mission of reforming urban growth patterns. topicid: 4093 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin studying climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › studying climate change studying climate change published: october 08, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 jessica hellmann (left), assistant professor of biological sciences, in the greenhouse in galvin life sciences. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal dulles to give keynote address for center for ethics and culture symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal dulles to give keynote address for center for ethics and culture symposium cardinal dulles to give keynote address for center for ethics and culture symposium published: september 23, 2004 author: michael o. garvey cardinal avery dulles, s.j., laurence j. mcginley professor of religion and society at fordham university, will give the keynote address at a symposium celebrating the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the university of notre dames center for ethics and culture at 4 p.m. tuesday (sept. 28) in the auditorium of mckenna hall.p. the symposium, “looking back, looking forward: ethical reflection in a changing cultural landscape,” will include a panel discussion at 8 p.m. tuesday, also in the mckenna hall auditorium. the panel will consist of cardinal dulles, ralph mcinerny, michael p. grace professor of medieval studies and director of the jacques maritain center at notre dame; and dr. edmund pellegrino, professor emeritus of medicine and medical ethics at the center for clinical medical ethics of the georgetown university medical center and 1998 recipient of notre dames highest honor, the laetare medal.p. both events are free and open to the public.p. according to david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of the center, the symposium is intended not only to celebrate the anniversary but also “to help guide us as we redouble our efforts to build what pope john paul ii has called ‘a culture of life.our whole mission has been inspired by the popes critique of contemporary culture, especially as he expressed it in his three major encyclicals, veritatis splendor, centesimus annus, and evangelium vitae. these encyclicals eloquently distill the truths at the core of the catholic ethical tradition and make them speak to the most difficult ethical issues of our times.”p. in addition to its sponsorship of ethical research, conferences and lecture series, the center cooperates with notre dames alumni association in organizing the clarke family medical ethics conference, annually bringing together notre dame alumni working in health care with distinguished theologians, philosophers and legal scholars to discuss ethical issues in medicine.p. this year the center is working with the university of notre dame press to launch two publications projects: the monographs of the “ethics and culture series” will be devoted to a broad range of ethical controversies from stem cell research to the death penalty, and the “notre dame medical ethics series” will concern debates specific to the practice of medicine. plans are also being made to develop two summer institutes, one for university level and another for secondary schoolteachers of ethics and philosophy.p. contact: david solomon at 574-631-9656 or ndethics@nd.edu . p. topicid: 7146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin beichner community center will be dedicated with prayer service and picnic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › beichner community center will be dedicated with prayer service and picnic beichner community center will be dedicated with prayer service and picnic published: august 24, 1997 author: michael o. garvey ( n.b. media people and particularly photographers are cordially invited to attend this pleasant event, which, given the presence of father beichner, the number and ages of university village children involved, and the spirit of the labor day weekend, is likely to be both colorful and unpredictable. the entrance to university village is off douglas road just east of highway 31-33.) p. topicid: 820 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin surveying the damage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › surveying the damage surveying the damage published: march 16, 2009 author: photo of the day civil engineering junior matild dosa and graduate student jonathan rager spent spring break surveying buildings damaged and destroyed by hurricane ike on the bolivar peninsula, texas. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seven buildings evacuated due to gas leak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seven buildings evacuated due to gas leak seven buildings evacuated due to gas leak published: february 11, 2007 author: dennis brown a crew preparing to repair a broken water line monday at the university of notre dame struck a 4-inch gas line with a backhoe, causing a gas leak that led to the precautionary evacuation of seven buildings on campus. there were no injuries associated with the accident, which occurred at approximately 1:40 p.m. onst. josephs drive near the hesburgh library. crews from northern indiana public service company (nipsco) were called in immediately to assist with repairing the gas line. the flow of gas spewing into the air dissipated substantially when the line was clamped at 3:25 p.m. stepan chemistry hall, nieuwland science hall, malloy hall, decio hall, oshaughnessy hall, riley hall of arts and design and the radiation laboratory were evacuated. faculty, staff and students who were in the buildings at the time of the accident were allowed to reenter later in the afternoon to gather their personal belongings. the buildings are expected to fully reopen tuesday. topicid: 21203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, community plan healthy heart event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, community plan healthy heart event notre dame, community plan healthy heart event published: april 13, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini the newmariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts will be the venue for the american heart associations first communitygo red for womenevent from5to8 p.m.tuesday, may 3. the event aims to inspire lifestyle changes that can prevent cardiovascular disease or promote recovery among those who already have heart disease or have suffered from a stroke. admission tickets are $25 and are on sale by contacting the performing arts center at 631-2800. alex jamieson, a holistic health counselor and chef who appeared in the award-winning documentary filmsuper size mewill deliver the keynote address. the event also will include a fashion show featuring local heart disease survivors modelingredattire from local retailers. notre dame chefs are schedule to provide cooking demonstrations on healthy eating. educational booths and screening opportunities also are planned. another feature of the event will be a live and silent fundraising auction. all proceeds will benefit the american heart association. live auction items include an extreme makeover kit with teeth whitening, makeup and hair styling, and a ruby and diamondgo redpiece designed by a local jeweler. participants in the silent auction can bid for such prizes as lunch for four with football coach charlie weis or a dinner cooked in your home by notre dame executive chef don miller. the american heart associations go red campaign intends to draw attention to the fact that cardiovascular disease, claims the lives of more women than the next seven causes of death combined. nearly 500,000 women a year die each year from cardiovascular-related incidents. topicid: 10829 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law scholar steven smith to speak on religion and law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law scholar steven smith to speak on religion and law law scholar steven smith to speak on religion and law published: march 28, 2006 author: michael o. garvey steven d. smith, warren distinguished professor of law at the university of san diego school of law, will give a lecture onlaws quandary: the (always) imminent death of the lawat 4 p.m. friday (march 31) in the notre dame law school courtroom. smith, a prominent scholar of law and religion, was the robert and marion short professor of law at notre dame before joining the university of san diego law faculty in 2002.he also has taught at the university of colorado. the author of numerous articles and essays in law journals, smith also has written several books, includingthe constitution and the pride of reason,foreordained failure: the quest for a constitutional principle of religious freedom,and the recently publishedlaws quandary. topicid: 16624 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book celebrates notre dame in words and images | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book celebrates notre dame in words and images new book celebrates notre dame in words and images published: august 16, 2007 author: michael o. garvey celebrating notre dame,by kerry temple, editor of notre dame magazine, and matt cashore, university photographer, was published this month by corby books. the lavishly colorful 120-page book includes cashores photographs of notre dames campus landscape, interiors and people in varied seasons, lights, and moods as well as a contemplative essay in which temple uniquely interweaves natural description, spiritual longing, autobiography and local history. in his introduction to the new book, notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., praised the collaboration for its capacity to evokeenergizing times of conversation and contemplation. celebration, which means ‘to gather in order to honor,is a good word for the contrarian way in which notre dame approaches photographs or other images of life,father jenkins wrote.these are scenes, settings and sensations that reflect important meanings and priceless joys.our radar picks up the presence of a memory and the possibilities of a moment. a native of shreveport, la., temple, a 1974 notre dame alumnus, earned a masters degree in journalism at louisiana state university before returning to work at notre dame in 1978.he joined the staff of notre dame magazine in 1981 and has served as its editor since 1995.the recipient of numerous national writing awards, he is the author ofback to earth:a backpackers journey into self and soul. cashore, a 1994 notre dame alumnus, worked for notre dame magazine while still a student.after graduation, he worked at wndu as television photojournalist and for the university as a freelancer.his work has been featured in several national publications including usa today and sports illustrated.he joined the notre dame staff in june. contact: james langford at 574-784-3482 or " corbybooks1.@aol.com ":mailto:corbybooks1.@aol.com topicid: 24087 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leadership teleconference available to faculty, staff, students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leadership teleconference available to faculty, staff, students leadership teleconference available to faculty, staff, students published: october 31, 2001 author: dennis brown a leadership teleconference hosted by colleges and universities nationwide on wednesday (nov. 7) will be available to faculty, staff and students of the university of notre dame.p. originating from atlanta, “the new leadership challenge: teaming principles with practice in a time of change” will be offered on campus from 10:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. the program, organized by the worldwide lessons in leadership series and sponsored at notre dame by the department of human resources, will be seen live at 150 sites in the united states and 50 other nations, with the audience expected to exceed 100,000.p. among the featured speakers will be michael dell, founder of dell computer corp.; jeff immelt, president and chair-elect of general electric company; stephen r. covey, author of the “7 habits of highly effective people”; and ken blanchard, author of the “one minute manager.” the program will focus on topics such as attracting and keeping top employees during economic upheaval, developing leadership skills at every level of an organization, competing in a changing global economy, and developing the speed and flexibility to capitalize on opportunities.p. the cost of the program is $159 and registration is required in advance. registration forms are available by e-mailing kathy fischer in human resources at fischer.26@nd.edu or on the world wide web at: http://www.nd.edu/~hr/forms/trainingregistrationcard.pdf topicid: 2224 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: david kirkner, associate professor of civil engineering emeritus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: david kirkner, associate professor of civil engineering emeritus in memoriam: david kirkner, associate professor of civil engineering emeritus published: march 07, 2022 author: karla cruise candles in the grotto david kirkner, associate professor of civil engineering emeritus at the university of notre dame, passed away feb. 19 from complications related to heart failure. he was 74. kirkner earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from youngstown state university and a doctoral degree in structural engineering from case western reserve university. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1979, he served as department chair, participated in the foundation of the notre dame chapter of habitat for humanity, and published a number of research articles and a textbook. he is remembered by faculty and students as a dedicated teacher. “he was a passionate teacher, one of our best. he cared deeply about our students,” said joannes westerink, the joseph and nona ahearn professor of computational science and engineering. “his clarity and conciseness in teaching mechanics were simply superb.” brian smith, associate teaching professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, was kirkner’s student and later colleague. “as an undergraduate, a brief conversation with dave was a major reason why i decided to focus on structural engineering,” smith said. “he was a highly respected professor who challenged students and got the best out of them. when i became a faculty member, dave’s informal mentorship helped me navigate my early years, and his advice put me in a position to be successful. he was one of the most influential people in my life.” “dave was more than a colleague, but a dear friend,” said yahya kurama, professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences. “being far away from my own parents who lived in turkey, dave was like a father figure to me. i will miss him very much.” kirkner’s expertise, research and publications crossed disciplinary boundaries but were rooted in advancing finite element analysis and stochastics. he was awarded a fulbright scholar grant in 2000 to conduct research at the polish academy of sciences in warsaw, poland, and he subsequently wrote a comprehensive introduction to the field of stochastic modeling of material microstructures with his colleague kazimierz sobczyk. he is survived by his wife of 53 years, carol kirkner, as well as three children and a sister, niece and nephew. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the value-stock advantage may be just a mirage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the value-stock advantage may be just a mirage the value-stock advantage may be just a mirage published: july 20, 2002 author: mark hulbert many investors think that they know how to tell a value stock from a growth stock. yet the distinction is actually very difficult to define.p. it has not always been that way. benjamin graham, the generally recognized father of value investing from the middle of the last century, had a clear definition of a value stock: it trades for less than two-thirds of net current assets a share. net current assets are total current assets minus all liabilities. a company that meets the graham definition thus gives investors the chance to buy a dollar’s worth of current assets for less than 67 cents. not a bad deal, if you can get it. these days, you rarely can. many companies in mr. graham’s day satisfied his definition, but in recent decades it has been unusual for even a handful to do so. but that does not necessarily mean that value investors have left the market. instead, many of them have relaxed the graham standard in recent decades. rather than focusing on current assets of a company, they have zoomed in on book value, which is less restrictive because it also includes noncurrent assets. these investors have also become relativists; to them, value stocks are simply those in the bottom half of companies ranked by price-to-book ratios. as a result, some stocks now qualifying as “value” would be surprises to mr. graham. consider veritas software, which is part of the standard&poor’s 500/barra value index. despite having a price-to-book ratio of 2.54, a number that would be high by graham’s standards, veritas nevertheless makes the list because that number still falls in the lower half of the market. relaxing the graham standards would not be a problem if the definitions in use were helpful. but some academics are dubious because, when defined in terms of relative book value, value stocks do not perform significantly differently over the long term than growth stocks do. this result runs counter to research conducted by eugene fama of the university of chicago and ken french of dartmouth, showing that, since 1927, stocks with the very lowest price-to-book ratios have done several percentage points a year better than those with the very highest ratios. according to tim loughran, a finance professor at the university of notre dame, the bulk of this difference can be traced to the value stocks’ january performance, which he calls a fluke. professor loughran says that this strong performance is caused by tiny companies, whose stocks typically trade near their bid prices at year-end, because of tax-loss selling, and nearer to their asked prices in january. to get a more accurate picture of value and growth, he suggests eliminating january from the picture. in all other months over the last 75 years, value outperformed growth by an average of just 15 hundredths of a percentage point. professor loughran suspects that after taking commissions and bid-asked spreads into account, this advantage is not enough to be meaningful. if value does not really beat growth over the long run, how do researchers account for the huge difference in their performances over the last two and a half years? andre shleifer of harvard and nick barberis of the university of chicago have an answer: all it takes for the growth and value styles to swing in and out of favor is for investors to think that there is a genuine difference between them. an actual, objective difference is not necessary. the new research has this implication: if the gyrations of growth and value are not based in reality, they inevitably will correct themselves. stocks become good candidates for purchase as investors shun them in favor of whatever is in style. a more basic lesson is this: don’t blindly accept categories created by others. if you can’t make sense of them, think twice before basing investment decisions on them. sunday july 21, 2002 topicid: 237 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former nd law school professor and administrator peter thornton dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former nd law school professor and administrator peter thornton dies former nd law school professor and administrator peter thornton dies published: january 20, 2009 author: michael o. garvey peter w. thornton, professor emeritus of law in the university of notre dame law school, died jan. 19 in santa barbara, calif.he was 90 years old. thornton taught law at notre dame from 1968 to 1993, interrupting his tenure from 1973 to 1976 to serve as founding dean of the nova southeastern university law center in fort lauderdale, fla.he served as director of notre dame’s london law programme from 1976 to 1978 and also was an associate dean of the notre dame law school. “i was fortunate to be pete’s student in civil procedure in the early 1970s, as well as his colleague on the faculty in the ’80s and ’90s,”said patricia o’hara, joseph a. matson dean of the notre dame law school.“i know many alumni who would drop by pete’s office on visits back to campus to ask him to reprise his theatrical delivery of the holding on personal jurisdiction in the famous 1945 supreme court case of international shoe co. v. washington.he and his beloved wife, kit, were warm hosts on behalf of the law school on many occasions over the years.” a new york city native, thornton was a 1939 graduate of brooklyn college and served in the u.s. navy during world war ii.he earned law degrees from brooklyn law school and taught there for 21 years before joining the notre dame faculty.along with his long careeer as a teacher of law, thornton was a member of the new york state bar from 1941 to 2006. thornton is survived by four sons, peter, thomas, james, and john, all of them attorneys and law teachers. a funeral mass will be celebrated friday (jan. 23) at st. joseph’s catholic church in carpinteria, calif. topicid: 31148 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthony and christie de nicola make gift in support of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthony and christie de nicola make gift in support of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture anthony and christie de nicola make gift in support of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture published: january 08, 2019 author: dennis brown anthony and christie de nicola established in 1999, the center for ethics and culture has long been part of the university of notre dame’s wider efforts to share the richness of the catholic moral and intellectual tradition through teaching, research and dialogue, both on campus and in the wider public square. now, thanks to a transformative $10 million gift from anthony and christie de nicola of franklin lakes, new jersey, the center is poised to expand its work forming and mentoring notre dame students, engaging in interdisciplinary programming and research, and promoting a culture of life worldwide through teaching, exchange and service. “for two decades, the center for ethics and culture has played a critical role in fostering dialogue both on our campus and in our broader society, especially around issues involving human dignity and the common good,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “this tremendously generous gift from tony and christie will allow us to expand the reach of the center. we at notre dame are truly grateful.” o. carter snead, the william p. and hazel b. white director of the newly named de nicola center for ethics and culture, added: “tony and christie have been instrumental in supporting the center throughout my tenure as director; their vision, commitment and generosity are the sine qua non of the center’s growth and success. the staff and fellows of the de nicola center are honored and humbled by their gift and are excited to continue our work in service to our lady’s university and its distinctive mission as the world’s preeminent catholic university.” as parents of two recent notre dame alumni, tony and christie de nicola have a long involvement with the university and are generous philanthropists to numerous organizations. tony is the president and managing partner of welsh, carson, anderson & stowe, a new york private investment firm with more than $25 billion in capital. he is a summa cum laude graduate of depauw university, where he earned a degree in economics and computational mathematics and was the three-year starting quarterback for the tigers, earning academic all-america honors. he worked as a financial analyst with goldman sachs prior to earning his mba with distinction from the harvard business school in 1990. he serves or has served on numerous boards, including the partnership for new york city, toigo foundation, inner-city scholarship fund for the archdiocese of new york, new york catholic foundation and depauw. christie is a graduate of ferris state university and has served on the boards of st. elizabeth home school association and don bosco preparatory high school. her commitment to the gospel and catholic social teaching is lived out through her active support of pro-life ministries, victims of hiv-aids, women’s shelters and community soup kitchens. both of the de nicolas are members of the equestrian order of the holy sepulchre of jerusalem and are stewards of st. peter in the papal foundation. they are past recipients of notre dame’s sorin award for service to catholic schools and the spirit of service award from st. john’s university, and they have been honored for outstanding service from the archdiocese of new york and the archdiocese of newark. “we are drawn to the mission of the university and in particular to the center for ethics and culture because we believe they are shining beacons of the complementarity of faith and reason, as they share and explore the transcendent truths of the catholic moral and intellectual tradition with students, scholars and public policymakers,” tony de nicola said. “through its engagement with eminent academia and the public square, the center for ethics and culture demonstrates that the truths affirmed by the church about the dignity of the human person are intelligible and attractive to people of all backgrounds, religious and secular. “christie and i are excited to support the catholic mission of notre dame, which seeks to contribute to human flourishing by addressing the most important issues of the day with exacting intellectual rigor, honesty, civility and joy.” christie de nicola added: “through initiatives like the sorin fellows student formation program and the vita institute for pro-life leaders worldwide, the center reflects notre dame’s institutional commitment to building a culture of life both on campus and in the global public square. our faith calls us to speak out in defense of the unborn child, the refugee, the poor, the disabled and the elderly. we are proud to add our name to this center.” the de nicola center for ethics and culture was founded by professor david solomon and then-provost nathan hatch in 1999. snead became director in 2012. the de nicola center focuses on four interrelated areas: student formation — the center’s sorin fellows program gives undergraduate and graduate students opportunities and resources to integrate their social, intellectual and spiritual values in the context of their collegiate experience and in the discernment and pursuit of their vocations and professional development. sorin fellows have access to center-sponsored internships and formation opportunities with partner organizations throughout the world. academic research, programming and publishing — as part of its programming, the center hosts the largest annual academic event on campus, the notre dame fall conference, which regularly features an interdisciplinary array of preeminent scholars and thought leaders from around the world. the center also currently publishes three book series with the university of notre dame press: “catholic ideas for a secular world,” “notre dame studies in medical ethics” and the “center for ethics and culture solzhenitsyn series.” culture of life programming — the center plays a leading role in pro-life teaching, research and public engagement at the university. it sponsors student and faculty attendance at the annual march for life in washington, d.c., hosts the notre dame vita institute (an intensive interdisciplinary intellectual formation program), and awards the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, the most prestigious lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement. mission hiring — working closely with university administrators and departments, the center’s director and affiliated faculty help identify, attract and provide funding for the hiring and retention of elite faculty and graduate students who contribute to the distinctive catholic mission of the university. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer study program for top high school students set for july | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer study program for top high school students set for july summer study program for top high school students set for july published: february 28, 2002 author: william g. gilroy high school students from across the united states and around the world will participate this july in “summer experience,” a university of notre dame study program for academically gifted seniors-to-be.p. topicid: 2833 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches canned food drive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches canned food drive notre dame launches canned food drive published: april 24, 2008 author: paul horn the fourth annual notre dame canned food drive will begin at 9 a.m. saturday (april 26)at legends restaurant on the university of notre dame campus. rev. william lies, c.s.c., director of notre dames center for social concerns, and lisa jaworski, executive director of the food bank of northern indiana, will address the students participating in the food drive, after which they will go into south bend neighborhoods to collect non-perishable goods from local residents during the day.all of the food will be donated to the food bank of northern indiana. the drive will culminate with a 5 p.m. ceremony in the parking lot behind legends during which notre dames president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., will bless the food before its delivery to the food bank. the food drive, whose organizers hope to collect 15,000 pounds of food, is sponsored by the center for social concerns, the world hunger coalition and the residence halls of notre dame. _ contact: rosie mcdowell at 574-631-0468 or_ " mcdowell.9@nd.edu ":mailto:mcdowell.9@nd.edu topicid: 27568 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin singer jen chapin to conduct workshop, perform in concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › singer jen chapin to conduct workshop, perform in concert singer jen chapin to conduct workshop, perform in concert published: september 29, 2003 author: dennis brown singer and songwriter jen chapin, daughter of the late folk singer harry chapin, will conduct a free public workshop titled “hows and whys of hunger” at 7:30 p.m. thursday (oct. 2) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. in addition to writing and performing, chapin is chair of the board of directors of world hunger year (why), an organization co-founded by her father in 1975 and dedicated to fighting hunger and poverty in the united states and worldwide.p. chapin and her husband, bass player stephan crump, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. friday (oct. 3) at the little theater at saint mary’s college. tickets range in price from $4.50 (for notre dame, saint mary’s and holy cross college students) to $9.50 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 284-4626.p. a native of new york city, chapin combines her family’s folk-rock legacy with her own background in jazz to produce a sound that has been described as ?urban folk.? she won an emerging artist search by oxygen media in 2000, and in 2002 combined with crump on an album of 10 original songs titled “open wide.” her latest album, “linger,” is scheduled for release early next year.p. harry chapin, best known for his singles “taxi” and “cat’s in the cradle,” performed at notre dame in 1979. a widely admired activist, he performed hundreds of benefit concerts related to world hunger, the environment, and consumer and other issues. he died in a car crash july 16, 1981, on long island at age 38. topicid: 3906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders division of student affairs recognizes outstanding student leaders published: may 02, 2019 author: kate morgan 2019 student award winners the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recognized seven students at the 33rd annual student leadership awards banquet on april 9. these annual awards honor current students who have made exceptional contributions to the notre dame community. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award, honoring a graduating senior who has made substantial personal efforts to advance the interests of students at notre dame, was given to bethany boggess of south bend, indiana. as a marketing major, boggess has served as the executive director of the student union board, welcomed visitors to campus as a tour guide and served in leadership roles for welcome weekend. since her sophomore year, boggess has served on the orientation steering committee to help plan an inclusive welcome weekend and ensure a positive transition to life at notre dame for all students. she also served as a student facilitator for a focus group on political views as a part of the inclusive campus student survey. the rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., award annually honors a graduating senior whose leadership has significantly advanced the climate of welcome and inclusion within or beyond the university community. this year’s recipient is deborah bineza from la vergne, tennessee. a political science major and international development studies minor, bineza has committed significant time and energy to improving the climate of welcome and inclusion on campus. she has served the gender relations center since her sophomore year and held leadership roles in shades of ebony and voices of faith. she also led a focus group for the inclusive campus student survey. the john w. gardner student leadership award, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of the university through outstanding community service beyond the university community, was awarded to annelise gill-wiehl from naples, florida. an environmental engineering major and international development studies minor, gill-wiehl is a kellogg international scholar who has used her innate compassion and the skills learned while at notre dame to effect change in rural tanzania. she piloted a successful program to replace household stoves that emit hazardous pollution and are a leading cause of lung cancer in east africa. she also learned swahili, gained the trust of families and worked to lead a village toward cultural change. the blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., leadership award was awarded to joe crowley from lansing, michigan. this award is given to a graduating senior who embodies blessed father moreau’s vision of educating heart and mind as well as someone who has demonstrated significant effort in advancing the catholic character of the university. an english and political science double major, crowley has been extensively involved in advancing the catholic character on campus, particularly through his leadership in music ministry and campus ministry. he serves the zahm hall community as director of choir for sunday mass, trains fellow music ministers in residence halls across campus and has been essential in some of the largest hall liturgies of the year. crowley is a senior anchor intern for liturgy with campus ministry, is a member of the notre dame folk choir and glee club, and was a student facilitator for the inclusive campus student survey focus groups. shannon hendricks from granger, indiana, was awarded the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, presented to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities for which former notre dame trustee ray siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and affinity for athletics. a business analytics major and catholic social tradition minor, hendricks is a starter on the varsity women’s soccer team and has won several awards for positively impacting the soccer team environment on and off the field. her zeal and passion have also propelled her to be an advocate and ally for adults with disabilities. she established a collaboration between notre dame women’s soccer and the special olympics soccer teams and, through research grants, has analyzed international organizations to determine the best way to care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. alyssa ngo from marion, indiana, was awarded the mike russo spirit award, honoring an outstanding undergraduate student who exemplifies the qualities for which mike russo was known, including service, personal character and striving to bring the best out of themselves and others. a program of liberal studies and english major, and education, schooling and society minor, ngo serves as executive chair of the diversity council and previously served as president of the vietnamese student association. she was an undergraduate panelist in the 2019 walk the walk week luncheon and is a valued member of the advisory committee for student climate related to race and ethnicity. she has also served in various settings as a thoughtful, vocal representative for marginalized student populations, and worked as a student facilitator for the inclusive campus student survey focus groups. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism was presented to juan jose rodriguez, originally from nashville, tennessee. this award is given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities of moore, a former notre dame associate vice president who was known for his integrity, character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability. rodriguez, a business analytics and film, television and theater major with a minor in journalism, served as editor-in-chief of scholastic in 2018-19, directing in-depth coverage of topics of major interest to the notre dame community, including career opportunities, the pros and cons of living on campus and the #metoo movement. he was also one of the driving forces in developing a new era of cooperation between the various student media groups that now, for the first time, occupy the same space in duncan student center. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association honors military career of 1971 graduate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association honors military career of 1971 graduate alumni association honors military career of 1971 graduate published: november 12, 2006 author: shannon roddel retired u.s. navy capt. jack j. samar jr., a decorated air wing commander in operations desert shield and desert storm and 1971 university of notre dame graduate, will receive the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award during a ceremony at the notre dame-army football game saturday (nov.18). honored for his distinguished military service,samarreceived his commission through the universitys rotc program in 1971, earned his naval flight officer wings the following year and was assigned to the a-6 intruder as a bombardier/navigator. during his naval career samar twice sailed around the world, participated in the evacuation ofsaigon, was deployed twice for operations associated with the iranian hostage crisis, and commanded the a-6 squadron, va-155 (the silver foxes). following his selection as deputy air wing commander,samarparticipated in operations desert shield and desert storm, flying 43 strike missions, for which he earned the distinguished flying cross (twice) and the bronze star.he later commanded the uss lasalle, the middle east naval force flagship, the 6 th fleet flagship and the aircraft carrier uss kitty hawk. samarcurrently is working in the private sector as a vice president for computer systems center inc.he also is a member of the board of advisors of the sempercomm foundation, a non-profit organization founded to boost the morale ofu.s.service members stationed overseas by helping them communicate with loved ones back home. awarded a monogram as a sprinter on the track team at notre dame, samar earned masters degrees fromsalvereginacollegeand thenavalwarcollege. the corby award was established by the alumni association in 1985 in honor of notre dame’s third president, who was a celebrated civil war chaplain of the union army’s irish brigade. topicid: 20083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin division of student affairs honors exceptional student leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › division of student affairs honors exceptional student leaders division of student affairs honors exceptional student leaders published: april 07, 2015 author: ann hastings the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recognized seven students at the annual student leadership awards banquet on tuesday (march 31), and will honor one award winner at the graduate school awards ceremony on may 15 (friday). these annual awards honor current students who have made exceptional contributions to the notre dame community. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award, honoring a graduating senior who has made substantial personal efforts to advance the interests of students at notre dame, was given to juan rangel. the political science and latino studies major’s involvement in the center for social concerns, campus ministry and student government has allowed him to develop relationships on campus that have had a positive impact on the university community. as chief of staff to the 2013-14 student body president, he helped author a recommendation on how to support students of high financial need and has continued dialogue across campus throughout this academic year. rangel, a siegfried hall resident, serves as founder and president of the student coalition for immigration advocacy, which fosters education, awareness, advocacy and outreach on the issue of immigration on campus and beyond. in this capacity, he has worked tirelessly to create support and resources to help undocumented students adjust to campus life and flourish at notre dame. he also served as a multicultural senior intern for campus ministry and was recently a co-leader of the acc student leadership symposium. the rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., award annually honors a graduating senior whose contributions have significantly advanced the climate of welcome and inclusion within or beyond the university community. this year’s recipient is matthew wong. a duncan hall resident majoring in biology and chinese, wong served as chair of the diversity council of notre dame and has been involved with the asian american association, the dr. martin luther king jr. celebration committee, prismnd and the club coordination council. a respected collaborator and servant leader, wong is also known for inspiring leadership in others. aamir ahmed khan will be presented with the sister jean lenz, o.s.f., leadership award, given to a post-baccalaureate student who has displayed leadership in promoting a more diverse, inclusive campus community for students at the graduate school awards ceremony on may 15 (friday). an electrical engineering doctoral student, khan currently serves as president of the muslim student association. in this capacity, he has helped provide muslim students and the notre dame community a source to celebrate faith as well as an opportunity for interfaith appreciation. a former member of the graduate student ministry partnership team, khan has been instrumental in campus ministry‘s approach for graduate student ministry. the blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., leadership award was awarded to grace carroll. this award is given to a graduating senior who embodies blessed father moreau’s vision of educating heart and mind as well as someone who has demonstrated significant effort to advancing the catholic character of the university. the ryan hall resident recently served as student coordinator of the campus ministry freshman retreat, aiding in the design and development of an updated retreat model that infuses christian faith, holy cross spirituality and notre dame community. she has used this experience to inform her work as a committee chair for the department’s spirituality study initiative, currently underway. in addition, she serves as the campus ministry representative in student government. carroll is a theology and spanish major with a minor in education, schooling and society. the john w. gardner student leadership award, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of the university through outstanding community service beyond the university community, was awarded to christina gutierrez. gutierrez serves as president of the notre dame chapter of the world hunger coalition, which has been active in raising awareness of the issue of hunger, and organizing the wednesday lunch donation, in which students forgo a meal and contribute its monetary value to designated organizations addressing hunger. the club has raised more than $25,000 this academic year in student donations for hunger-relief organizations, including, locally, the northern indiana food bank. she has also successfully provided support and fundraising to the monroe park grocery cooperative in south bend. a hesburgh-yusko scholar, kellogg international scholar and truman scholarship finalist, gutierrez is pursuing a double major in political science and romance languages and literature. lauren vidal was awarded the mike russo spirit award, honoring an outstanding undergraduate student who exemplifies the qualities for which mike russo was known, including service, personal character, and those who strive to bring the best out of themselves and others. as outgoing student body president, vidal has had an influential, tangible impact on student life at notre dame, notably in the areas of student safety, mental health awareness and engagement with the south bend community. known as an exceptional collaborator, vidal has served on the steering committee for the campus wellness center and the executive vice president’s worker participation committee. vidal is currently pursuing a major in management consulting and a minor in the hesburgh program in public service. megan heeder was awarded the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, presented to a graduating senior who exemplifies the qualities for which former notre dame trustee ray siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and affinity for athletics. a program of liberal studies major and howard hall resident, heeder competed as a three-sport varsity athlete for three years (track and field and cross-country). merging athletics and service, she co-founded a group devoted to the well-being of women athletes. heeder has also shown exceptional leadership in the robinson community learning center’s youth development americorps, in the center for social concern’s summer service learning program and as manager of the notre dame softball team. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism was presented to jonathan warren. this award is given to a graduating senior who exemplify the qualities of moore, a former notre dame associate vice president, who was known for his integrity, character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability. warren, an english major with minors in business economics and journalism, ethics and democracy, served as editor-in-chief of scholastic, notre dame’s student magazine. he also serves as public relations director of the shirt project, producing content for the organization’s blog, writing news releases and handling overall design and marketing for the project, which raises more than $750,000 annually for student charities. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin paul farmer and rev. gustavo gutiérrez to take part in campus dialogue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › paul farmer and rev. gustavo gutiérrez to take part in campus dialogue paul farmer and rev. gustavo gutiérrez to take part in campus dialogue published: october 14, 2011 author: elizabeth rankin when paul farmer came to campus in april to accept the notre dame award for international human development and solidarity on behalf of the global health organization he cofounded 25 years ago, he was profoundly moved by the opportunity to talk to a member of the notre dame community who has deeply inspired his mission to bring high-quality health care to the very poor. rev. gustavo gutiérrez, o.p., the john cardinal o’hara professor of theology and a kellogg institute faculty fellow, is known around the world as the founder of liberation theology. “father gustavo is one of my heroes and has inspired much of my own work in global health with a preferential option for the poor,” says farmer, who is renowned for his efforts with partners in health (pih). he suggested that he return to campus to hold a public dialogue with gutiérrez—and carved time out of his busy schedule to do so. their dialogue, “re-imagining accompaniment: global health and liberation theology,” will take place on oct. 24 (monday) at 7 p.m. in room 101 of debartolo hall. part of the discussions on development" series, the event is free and open to the public. the dialogue will also be streamed live to a harvard university auditorium, where farmer’s students and colleagues and pih supporters will gather. a publication will likely result from the public dialogue. a medical anthropologist and physician, farmer is kolokotrones university professor at harvard university, chair of the department of global health and social medicine at harvard medical school, and a founding director of pih. his work focuses on community-based treatment strategies for infectious diseases in resource-poor settings, health and human rights, and the role of social inequalities in determining disease distribution and outcomes. the kellogg institute’s ford family program for human development studies and solidarity hosts the discussions on development series to encourage thoughtful public discussion by the university community on issues related to human development. the event is co-sponsored by the center for health sciences advising, center for social concerns, department of theology and eck institute for global health. contact: steve reifenberg, 574-631-0517, sreifenb@nd.edu; lacey haussamen, 574-631-4367, lhaussam@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "touchdown jesus" turns 40 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "touchdown jesus" turns 40 "touchdown jesus" turns 40 published: may 05, 2004 author: julie hail flory it doesn’t look a day over 39, but a familiar sight on the notre dame campus has hit the big 4-0, marking four decades as one of the university’s most celebrated landmarks.p. the “word of life” mural on the hesburgh library, commonly known as “touchdown jesus” because of the raised position of christ’s arms and its location directly behind the north end zone of the football stadium, was unveiled may 7, 1964, at the library’s formal dedication (the building had opened without fanfare the previous year). the mural has stood the test of time, and today is one of the nation’s most recognizable collegiate monuments and a main attraction for visitors to campus.p. designed by artist millard sheets, the mural measures 134 feet high and 68 feet wide, and is composed of some 6,700 individual pieces of granite that form 324 panels. as suggested by rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, the mural’s theme incorporates saints and scholars throughout the ages.p. “it’s like a kaleidoscope of personalities that make up the history of christianity and pre-christianity as well. it’s very rich philosophically and theologically,” father hesburgh said.p. inspired by a passage from the first chapter of john’s gospel, the mural depicts christ the teacher amid images of prophets and historical figures in christianity in ascending order, with classical and old testament scholars near the bottom and byzantine, medieval and renaissance figures at the top. a team of workers constructed sheets’ creation, under the careful direction of the artist, using granite in more than 140 colors from 16 foreign countries and 11 states.p. “granite, of course, is one of the hardest stones there is,” father hesburgh said of the mural’s durability. “the climate here is abominable at times and no one could say that it would last. the amazing thing is that it’s lasted this long and it’s kept the richness of its color.”p. its structural endurance is due in part to some strategic engineering – a space that the builders intentionally left between the mural and the library itself, which allows the mural to expand and contract during changing seasons. renovation specialists gave the mural a $280,000 “face-lift” in the summer of 1994.p. however, its longevity as a symbol of notre dame’s rich spiritual and academic tradition can only be attributed to the legions of visitors and year-round members of the notre dame community who continue to hold the image in the highest regard and spread the word about its significance to family, colleagues and fans.p. of course, the fact that a nationwide television audience catches a glimpse of the mural during network football broadcasts also contributes to its popularity. it was not the original intention for the “word of life” to become an athletic metaphor, but most agree that the mural’s status in popular culture is a pleasant fringe benefit.p. “thinking of this as touchdown jesus was just not in my mind, or anybody else’s for that matter,” father hesburgh remembers. “and it’s become a kind of nice, friendly familiar name for this beautiful piece of art.”p. to watch a streamed video presentation about the “word of life” mural, visit http://opac.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=228 on the web.p. topicid: 5125 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian john mcgreevy appointed dean of the college of arts and letters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian john mcgreevy appointed dean of the college of arts and letters historian john mcgreevy appointed dean of the college of arts and letters published: april 08, 2008 author: dennis brown john t. mcgreevy, departmental chair and professor of history at the university of notre dame, has been appointed i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters by notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., effective july 1. he succeeds mark roche, who is stepping down after 11 years as dean. since returning to his alma mater a decade ago, john has been a valued voice on our campus, throughout higher education and in the church,father jenkins said.he is held in the highest regard as a scholar and colleague here at notre dame and in the academy, and i am delighted that he has accepted our offer to lead notre dames largest and oldest college. mcgreevy joined the notre dame faculty in 1997 after serving at harvard university as the dunwalke associate professor of american history and history and literature. he has been chair of the department of history at notre dame since 2002. john mcgreevy is a talented and recognized scholar, gifted and award-winning teacher, and proven leader,said notre dame provost thomas g. burish.he has an exceptional understanding of and commitment to achieving even greater academic excellence while also strengthening the distinctive catholic identity and character of notre dame, and he is able to articulate this dual mission in clear and compelling terms.we are grateful and fortunate that he has agreed to serve as the next dean of the college of arts and letters. im delighted to accept the position of dean of the college of arts and letters,mcgreevy said.notre dames effort to at once become a preeminent research university, enhance an already strong reputation in undergraduate education and nurture a distinct religious identity is one of the most important experiments in american higher education, and i look forward to assisting this project from a new vantage point. i know firsthand that ill be working with a remarkable group of scholars and administrators in the college and across the university, and im eager to begin collaborating with them on projects that advance our common efforts. mcgreevy earned his masters and doctoral degrees in history from stanford university after graduating magna cum laude from notre dame in 1986 with a bachelors degree in history. after his appointment to the harvard faculty, he received a lilly foundation postdoctoral fellowship in humanities to teach at valparaiso university in the 1992-93 academic year. mcgreevy is the author of two books. his first,parish boundaries: the catholic encounter with race in the twentieth century urban north,was published in 1996 by university of chicago press and was awarded the john gilmary shea prize for best book on catholic history from the american catholic historical association. the second, titledcatholicism and american freedom: a history,was published by w.w. norton in 2003. it examines tensions and overlap between an american liberal tradition focused on individual autonomy and a more communal catholicism. washington post syndicated columnist e.j. dionne praisedcatholicism and american freedomas amasterpiece that will be read eagerly not only for its insights into catholic history but also for its rich understanding of american history.the new york times wrote that it is abrilliant book, which brings historical analysis of religion in american culture to a new level of insight and importance. most recently, mcgreevy has examined the intersection of religion and politics in the united states since the 1960s, and he also is studying 19th century jesuits and what they can reveal about religious controversy, thecatholic revivaland the trans-atlantic dimensions of american religion. mcgreevy has received fellowships from the american council of learned societies, the erasmus institute at notre dame and the louisville institute, and he has published articles in scholarly journals, newspapers such as the chicago tribune and journals of opinion such as the new republic. in the classroom, mcgreevy also has been honored. at harvard, where he taught courses on city and community in the united states, the great depression, religion in 20th century american culture, and history and literature, mcgreevy received the john clive teaching prize in 1994-95. he won a kaneb center teaching award in 2000 at notre dame, where he has taught on u.s. history from 1865 to the present, american nationalism, american political traditions, and the department of historys workshop course for entering majors. he has directed doctoral dissertations and has been especially committed to the history departments senior thesis program. mcgreevy serves on the editorial boards of notre dame press and the journals religion and american culture and historical reflections/réflexions historiques. he also has served the university for the past year on the strategic academic planning committee, a group of 15 administrators and faculty members that is evaluating transformative research proposals that will receive up to $10 million each in new funding. burish praised the search committee which recommended mcgreevy. the search committee members worked tirelessly, selflessly and effectively to identify and recruit a strong field of finalists for the position,he said.they represented the university well, and were exceptional in every respect. topicid: 27308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kommers will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from the university of heidelberg | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kommers will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from the university of heidelberg kommers will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from the university of heidelberg published: april 26, 1998 author: dennis brown one of europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities will present an honorary doctor of laws degree this summer to donald kommers, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of government and international studies and professor of law at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1135 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist kristin valentino awarded federal grant for preschooler intervention program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist kristin valentino awarded federal grant for preschooler intervention program psychologist kristin valentino awarded federal grant for preschooler intervention program published: november 18, 2013 author: brittany collins kristin valentino the preschool years are the most formative for young brains. university of notre dame psychologist kristin valentino sees both the promise and vulnerability of children at this stage of life. that’s why valentino, the william j. shaw center for children and families assistant professor of psychology, developed an intervention program designed to improve communication between mothers and maltreated preschoolers and, ultimately, lead to happier, healthier families. initial trials proved so effective that valentino was recently awarded a $3 million grant from the eunice k. shriver national institute of child health and human development to continue the project. “this work has the potential to advance scientific knowledge and enhance policy efforts to improve the welfare of maltreated children and their families,” valentino said. it also has the potential to impact the local community in a more immediate way, she noted. titled “fostering healthy development among maltreated preschool-aged children,” valentino’s project evaluates a program to help parents and children learn effective communication techniques. “the intervention involves six weekly home-based sessions focused on enhancing mother-child communication and emotional support,” valentino said. “we hypothesize that improvements in mother-child communication will lead to improvements in child cognitive, emotional and physiological domains. we also hypothesize that the intervention will lead to improvements in maternal parenting and sensitivity, and decreased re-involvement with the department of child services (dcs).” valentino developed a manual and employs four family coaches who work with local families and report back to her. “my family coaches are trained on the intervention and have a lot of experience working with at-risk families. they’re also really familiar with the community,” she said. “several of the families are working with dcs already. the department has been referring families who seem pretty excited about the project.” the work can be challenging, but the potential for positive results inspires valentino to pursue her research. “i feel really passionate about trying to use science to improve the lives of maltreated children and families,” she said. “these families are some of the nation’s most vulnerable, so i really hope to develop practical intervention programs that can improve the trajectories of these children.” over the course of her research, notre dame and the college of arts and letters have proved an invaluable source of support for valentino. “the pilot research i conducted provided the justification to apply for this grant, and notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts provided support for the pilot research,” she said. “i have also received really excellent mentoring from some of my senior colleagues.” the $3 million grant will fund valentino’s work through the next five years. “it’s pretty big,” she said. “i was thrilled to have the opportunity to conduct this type of research.” originally published by eileen lynch at al.nd.edu on nov. 15, 2013. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lieberman urges moral awakening; vice presidential nominee vows to purge cultural 'pollution" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lieberman urges moral awakening; vice presidential nominee vows to purge cultural 'pollution" lieberman urges moral awakening; vice presidential nominee vows to purge cultural 'pollution" published: october 24, 2000 author: spencer s. hsu south bend, ind., oct. 24 – democratic vice presidential nominee joseph i. lieberman pledged today to usher in a new moral awakening in america with al gore by using the presidential pulpit, not federal law, to infuse religion into public life and purge the “pollution of our culture.”p. in a speech at the university of notre dame , shown nationally on cable television, lieberman sought to reaffirm religion’s role in government policy and restore the democratic party’s voice on values in a “toxic” entertainment and media environment. quoting from the koran, the torah and the new testament, lieberman tackled a subject polls show to be near the top of voters’ minds, saying the nation has “lost its moral bearings” amid unprecedented prosperity.p. “vice president gore and i want to bring truth to power—the truth of faith and the power of values that flow from it,” lieberman said. “we share a commitment to using our office and our influence to support and encourage this new burst of moral and cultural renewal.” but at the same time, lieberman said, “government ultimately can only go so far to solve our moral problems.”p. in his 45-minute address, lieberman, the first jew nominated by a major party to national office, returned without apology to a subject that he has made his own this fall, one that democrats hope will separate their ticket from president clinton’s personal conduct in office. he also sought, an aide said, to fuse the details of the gore-lieberman platform two weeks before election day into a big portrait, using the language of faith to reach undecided voters.p. “after all, balancing the budget embraces and embodies the values of responsibility and discipline,” lieberman said, and democratic health and education plans protect “our children, the most precious of god’s creations.”p. lieberman repeated his sentiment expressed often on the campaign trail that strengthening medicare and social security will “honor our fathers and mothers,” while protecting the environment “is a way to protect and guard god’s work.”p. “this is a conversation that we as a nation need to have,” he said. “we can draw this constitutional, political and spiritual line in a way that includes the best forces of faith in our public life without excluding those who do not share our beliefs.”p. lieberman acknowledged criticism from the anti-defamation league and some members of his own party who said he has blurred that line, such as when in august he called on americans to “renew the dedication of our nation and ourselves to god.”p. “there are many nonreligious people, nonobservant people who are good people and plenty of religious people who are not,” he said. he praised “an american civic religion—deistic, principled, purposeful, moral, public and not least of all inclusive.”p. there was one moment of discord. as the connecticut senator spoke to about 570 students and faculty members, one student shouted, “what about abortion?” encapsulating complaints by conservative critics that lieberman’s rhetoric has not been matched by democrats’ platform this fall. he answered calmly that the student had made his point and asked for and received the same courtesy.p. at other times, lieberman’s sentiments echoed those of christian leaders on the right, such as when he lamented that critics who disagree that religion belongs in public discourse “seem to have forgotten that the constitution promises freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.”p. lieberman repeated his view that washington and adams linked the founding of the nation to religious principles, praising “judeo-christian values, and therefore, the best of american values.”p. topicid: 317 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nuclear policy experts chart path toward global zero | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nuclear policy experts chart path toward global zero nuclear policy experts chart path toward global zero published: may 05, 2010 author: joan fallon, kroc institute the world is facing an unprecedented opportunity to make real progress in reducing the threat of nuclear weapons, according to the authors of “towards nuclear zero,” a new book published by the international institute for strategic studies. “nuclear disarmament has moved beyond idealism to a thoroughly realistic vision,” said author david cortright of the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “governments and leaders around the world now recognize that there are sound security reasons why we should reduce our reliance or eliminate nuclear weapons.” written with raimo väyrynen, former director of the finnish institute of international affairs, “towards nuclear zero” lays out the opportunities and challenges associated with creating a world without nuclear weapons. the book is “a valuable contribution that shows how nations can be more secure in a world without nuclear weapons and charts the specific policies that can lead in that direction,” said william perry, former u.s. secretary of defense. margaret beckett, former british foreign secretary, called the book “an important volume which makes the case that ending our reliance on nuclear weapons is a policy for the realist, not just for the visionary, and outlines some practical steps that could help achieve that goal.” the book’s publication coincides with the five-year review of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, which is taking place this month at the united nations in new york. on may 11, cortright and väyrynen will present the book to leading peace and security policymakers at a forum on nuclear weapons sponsored by the international peace institute and the permanent mission of finland to the united nations. contact: david cortright, 631-574-8536, dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father streit to deliver hofman lecture sept. 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father streit to deliver hofman lecture sept. 17 father streit to deliver hofman lecture sept. 17 published: september 11, 2005 author: william g. gilroy rev. thomas g. streit, c.s.c., director of the university of notre dames haiti program, will deliver the 13 th annual emil t. hofman lecture at10 a.m.saturday (sept. 17) in the debartolo hall auditorium. titledseven quiz questions for catholics in biomedicine, and some notre dame answers,the lecture is free and open to the public. a 1980 graduate of notre dame, father streit received theological and pastoral training at moreau seminary, took final vows with the congregation of holy cross in 1985, and was ordained in sacred heart basilica in 1986. he was appointed rector of morrissey hall following ordination and served in that position for three years. father streit earned a doctorate in biological sciences under the supervision of notre dame professors george craig and paul grimstad and won a young investigator award from the american society of tropical medicine and hygiene. after earning his doctorate, he accepted a postdoctoral position with the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc). posted tohaiti, he conducted research on the transmission and control of lymphatic filariasis (lf), a mosquito-borne infection that affects more than 120 million people throughout the tropics. he also helped establish, as the first full-time cdc staff director inhaiti, what is now an international reference center for lf at theholycrosshospitalin leogane. based on research and community trials conducted inhaiti, the world health assembly in 1997 called for theeliminationof lf. more commonly known as elephantiasis, the condition joined four other global health problems now slated for eradication. father streit joined the notre dame faculty in 1997 as an assistant research professor of biological sciences and established the universitys haiti program, an initiative at the forefront of a global alliance of partners collaborating to reach the goal of eliminating lf by 2020. in 1999, the bill and melinda gates foundation awarded notre dame a $5.2 million grant to build a model program for lf elimination inhaiti. under notre dames leadership, and with the collaboration of the cdc, the haitian government and others, the program treated more than 1 million haitians during the past year while providing critical secondary benefits to the poorest and most health-deprived population in theamericas. the ongoing research activities associated with the program also have doubtless benefited some of the 81 other countries affected by lf, which use the experiences inhaitito build their programs. the emil t. hofman lecture series is a medical education program sponsored bysaint josephregionalmedicalcenterin conjunction with the notre dame alumni association. the series honors the dean emeritus of the first year of studies and professor emeritus of chemistry at notre dame. it is estimated that hofman taught more than 32,000 notre dame students, including thousands who are now physicians, engineers and scientists. topicid: 13225 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new biography reappraises a “boundary-crosser” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new biography reappraises a “boundary-crosser” new biography reappraises a “boundary-crosser” published: august 25, 2009 author: michael o. garvey despite his unquestionable influence on science, philosophy, theology, higher education, the catholic church in general, and the university of notre dame in particular, rev. john augustine zahm, c.s.c., seems to have attracted the attention of only one very serious biographer, ralph weber, a notre dame alumnus who wrote his 1956 doctoral dissertation on father zahm and published it six years later. after nearly half a century, weber has been joined by rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c., rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor emeritus of philosophy and theology at notre dame, whose book, “when faith and reason meet: the legacy of john zahm, c.s.c.,” was recently published by corby books. it is forgivable to wonder why it has taken so long. the obscurity in which zahm’s name has lingered since his death in 1921 is simply one more fascinating aspect of a fascinating life. he arrived at notre dame from huntington, ind., as a 15-year-old in 1867, when the university was only 10 years older than he was. though he stumbled in his studies, failing mathematics and german in his sophomore year, his academic record, no less than his extracurricular performances in debate and public speech, soon took on a radiant glow. by the time he was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in 1875, zahm already was making a name for himself on and beyond the campus. he loved literature, particularly dante, but his superiors assigned him to teach (and study) physics and chemistry, a pursuit in which his success had much to do with the transformation of notre dame from a sort of trade school into the university it is today. he argued, wrangled, raised funds for and acquired the age’s best laboratory equipment, built a nationally respected science hall and, both literally and figuratively, electrified the notre dame campus in 1881. widely celebrated as a scholar of science and philosophy in an age stirred by the theories of charles darwin, zahm wrote and lectured persuasively on the compatibility of evolution theory and christian faith, but not persuasively enough for some curial officials in rome, who tried, though unsuccessfully, to have his book “evolution and dogma” placed on the agreeably bygone index of forbidden books. frustrated as zahm may have been by such misunderstandings as those he encountered in rome and at notre dame, he always seemed able to take them in stride. “tempermentally, he was an adventurer,” father burrell observes, “who undertook exploratory travel when his proposals for exploring the frontiers between science and faith were thwarted by ecclesial authorities, and his ambitions for advancing his nascent university, notre dame, into full-fledged university status were blocked by members of his own religious community who were administering it.” his exploratory temperament rendered zahm highly susceptible to intellectual curiosity and wanderlust alike, and he was among the most peripatetic characters of his time. another was his good friend, the former rough rider and president theodore roosevelt, with whom zahm shared a love of dante and an interest in natural history. he accompanied roosevelt on an arduous south american expedition in 1913, and later wrote about it under the pseudonym h.j. mozans. stricken by pneumonia, father zahm died in a munich hospital nov. 10, 1921, his thirst for discovery still unslaked. he had been planning a journey from constantinople to baghdad, to deepen what father burrell describes as his “prescient reflections on the islam of his day.” according to father marvin o’connell, professor of history emeritus at notre dame and himself the magisterial biographer of notre dame’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., “when faith and reason meet” is “an excellent reappraisal bringing up to date our knowledge of this fascinating man. here is one who revolutionized the teaching of science at notre dame. here is one who, during an age of intense (and sometimes cowardly) caution in catholic circles about such matters, faced the challenge of scientism in such books as ‘evolution and dogma’ and ‘scientific theory and catholic doctrine.’ “here is one who, despite the prejudices of the time when the ‘cult of domesticity’ was in the ascendancy, boldly set out and stoutly defended the achievements women had secured in scientific research. and yet, at the same time, here is one who understood and exalted the very best in medieval catholic tradition. burrell has brought a contemporary light to bear on the remarkable career of this truly renaissance man, and done so to a large extent by letting zahm speak for himself.” for anyone who has honestly considered his extraordinary life and work, it is hard to imagine a better way to let father john augustine zahm speak. contact: jim langford, 574-784-3482 or jimtach@aol.com home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new volume highlights voices for peace and nonviolence from history and the present | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new volume highlights voices for peace and nonviolence from history and the present new volume highlights voices for peace and nonviolence from history and the present published: february 28, 2020 author: hannah heinzekehr nd experts david cortright director of the global policy initiative; special advisor for policy studies; professor emeritus of the practice david cortright a new book, edited by david cortright, brings voices for peace and nonviolence from around the world into conversation. truth seekers: voices of peace and nonviolence from gandhi to pope francis (orbis books, 2020) includes seminal writings from pioneers in nonviolence including civil rights leader martin luther king, jr., labor rights activists cesar chavez and dolores huerta and dorothy day. these writings appear alongside the voices of more contemporary peace-building practitioners including theorist bell hooks, south african leader desmond tutu, nonviolent resistance researchers erica chenoweth and maria j. stephan, palestinian peace activist jean zaru, pope francis and co-leader of the new poor people’s campaign, william barber.  throughout, cortright provides commentary that assists in weaving the readings together to provide an in-depth examination of nonviolent methods of addressing violence and building peace.  in his introduction to the book, cortright, director of policy studies and the peace accords matrix at the kroc institute for international peace studies, notes that the 30 authors represented in the book hail from various religious and secular traditions and diverse locations, but they arrive at a “common conclusion about the importance of nonviolence as the means for achieving change.”  “some may think it naïve to produce a work on nonviolence and pacifism at a time of xenophobic nationalism and right wing politics, in a world threatened by civil war, terrorism and nuclear proliferation,” writes cortright. “yet it is precisely in such times of increased insecurity and danger that the quest for peace and nonviolence becomes all the more urgent.” the selections were chosen to present a wide range of information and perspectives on the practice and principles of nonviolence in diverse contexts. cortright hopes the book will spur further conversation and interest in nonviolent direct action as a means of addressing some of the greatest challenges facing the world today, including structural oppression, civil wars, rising populism, terrorism and misinformation campaigns.  in her endorsement of the book, mary elizabeth king, professor of peace and conflict studies at the united nations-affiliated university for peace and distinguished rothermere american institute fellow at the university of oxford, writes, “from tolstoy on, we have known that beliefs in nonviolent means are not enough — action is also required. david cortright’s depth of work has enabled him to assemble a rich volume of distinctly diverse voices that speak from immersion in nonviolent struggles, waged with an intentional grasp that how we fight for justice will affect what we are able to achieve.”  the book is written to be accessible to both academic and lay audiences.  contact: david cortright, dcortrig@nd.edu  originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on february 20, 2020. posted in: research international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed): tensions amidst transition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed): tensions amidst transition (op-ed): tensions amidst transition published: july 06, 2004 author: george a. lopez rather subdued political events in iraq and turkey this past monday illustrate just how far the once boldly stated american vision for a post-saddam iraq has fallen. coming off two bloody weeks of escalating violence before the announced june 30 deadline for the transfer of sovereignty to an interim iraqi government, the actual hand over was held secretly on monday, june 28.p. before leaving for baghdad airport, us administrator paul bremer gave the empowerment letters to prime minister iyad allawi in a ceremony open only to the necessary political officials from each side and a select few in the international press corps. what was meant to be a monumental moment in iraqs history was made known to its citizens only via media reports hours after the fact.p. meanwhile, at a nato alliance summit in istanbul, turkey, president bush requested and received a still to be fully specified pledge by european countries to train the new iraqi police force. having numerous times refused to engage nato allies as full partners in the economic and political reconstruction of post-war iraq in exchange for their commitment to send troops, the president now took the little he could get. the administration then began quickly to put their best political spin on both events.p. for all the pessimism that these happenings — combined with some three dozen insurgent attacks per day — might rightly generate, no one should dismiss the sovereignty transfer as mere show. in fact, the allawi government has a viable, albeit quickly closing, window of opportunity for curtailing the violence in ways not available to its us predecessor.p. the new iraqi leadership recognizes what the americans were not keen to advertise: that the insurgency may have as many as four distinct groups engaged in anti-coalition violence. the home-grown baathists and foreign jihadists joining the al-zawqari network will continue their attacks for their own anarchic reasons. but those who are followers of local, factional leaders and those who were willing to be hired to attack americans because of their growing disdain for the occupiers, may be more pliable in their actions and commitments. allawi may be able to strike a political deal with these latter two groups.p. the actions of the baathists and al-qaeda were particularly deadly toward iraqis in recent weeks, sparking much more discussion among the other dissident iraqi groups and within wider iraqi society. the increased skepticism about the utility of ‘iraqis killing iraqisand the critique of the outsiders doing so can be used by the government to deny citizen support and safe haven for the baathist and al-qaeda factions. this slow but steady de legitimation can produce real security payoffs.p. a cornerstone for a viable political deal to end the actions of the latter two groups began on june 9, when the interim government announced an amnesty of sorts for militias which were affiliated with identifiable political parties or factions. now the difficult part of implementation comes, wherein the government must determine how to integrate these militias into a viable, national security force. and either through compromise or confrontation, allawi must quickly deal with the reality that the mehdi army of the so-called ‘radicalshiite cleric muqtada al-sadr was not included in the earlier agreement. predictions regarding this outcome are wide-ranging.p. even if these steps succeed, less violence provides only partial security. us commentators have well-founded fears about the uncertainties embedded in this odd situation where us military forces and the new government have yet to work out the new security scheme. allawi has loudly stated that paul bremer made a substantial mistake in disbanding the iraqi military. but even if the prime minister rehabilitates a number of former officers and their troops, he assumes his command responsibilities with an army still only at one third the personnel size it needs to deal with the security crisis.p. the tensions thus facing iraq and the us abound. allawi needs the us as an enforcer of his strong armed approach to dealing with the insurgents, while he beefs up his own army and police. but at the same time allawi needs to keep the us forces in low profile so as not to further incite anti-occupation violence he is trying to quell. and the us need the prime minister to make popular, high profile security appointments and to engage in successful security operations so that iraqi security forces appear increasingly in charge of their domestic situation.p. his success in the security realm will dictate much of what allawi might accomplish structurally for the next stage of iraqi self-governance. in un security council resolution 1546, his interim government is charged with convening in july a truly national conference of 1,000 people representing iraqs rich ethnic and religious diversity, the product of this meeting must be an elected 100 member consultative council which works with allawis cabinet to set the stage for the next phase of democratic and electoral reform.p. in this process allawis most difficult task is ensuring the continued participation of all relevant iraqi factions. this is not an easy task. for example, the populist mutada al-sadr maintains that the size of the population he represents entitles him to multiple seats in the gathering. and the kurds appear to be losing patience with the lack of attention to their earlier protests about representation issues in the dormant first draft of the constitution. here the role of the us, as a behind the scenes advisor and supporter can assist allawi in his shrewd application of carrots and sticks to produce national dialogue. we may even need to accept his rebuff and occasional critique as part of the iraqi ownership process of its new government.p. the array of challenges now facing the allawi administration are enormous. even if they can reduce the violence and administer the varied transitional political institutions assigned to it, the quality of life for many iraqis may still deteriorate. that will leave for the new government elected in 2005 to carry the huge weight of economic reconstruction and development of its shoulders.p. but getting to even that point will be significant for the iraqis. despite being beset by contending forces, the new interim government can make the prospects for an elected iraqi government more viable, both in reality and in the minds and hearts of iraqis themselves.p. george a. lopez is senior fellow and director of policy studies at the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame . he writes frequently about iraqi issues. topicid: 5902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brennecke, kamat included in listing of top 100 chemists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brennecke, kamat included in listing of top 100 chemists brennecke, kamat included in listing of top 100 chemists published: february 14, 2011 author: william g. gilroy two university of notre dame researchers are included in a new ranking of the top chemists of the past decade. joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the notre dame sustainable energy imitative, and prashant kamat, rev. john a. zahm professor of science in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and radiation lab and concurrent professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, are on a list of the 100 top chemists published by the times higher education group. the list is intended to celebrate the achievements of 100 chemists who achieved the highest citation impact scores for chemistry papers (articles and reviews) published since january 2000. citation impact (citations per paper) is a weighted measure of influence that seeks to reveal consistently superior performance. to ensure that a high score could not be achieved by a few highly cited papers, a threshold of 50 papers was used in the analysis. brennecke is listed at 45th with an average of 74.26 citations per paper and kamat at 58th with 64.9 citations per paper. internationally known for her research in the development of solvents, specifically supercritical fluids and ionic liquids, brennecke’s research interests include supercritical fluid technology, ionic liquids, thermodynamics, environmentally benign chemical processing, and carbon dioxide separation, storage and usage. throughout her career, brennecke has received numerous awards for her research, as well as for her contributions in the classroom. she is the recipient of the ernest orlando lawrence award from the united states department of energy (doe) for her exceptional contributions in research and development supporting doe in its mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the united states. she also was selected as the 2008 julius stieglitz lecturer award by acs. she also has received the 2007 john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics from the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design, the professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers (aiche) and the 2001 ipatieff prize from the acs in recognition of her high-pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. in 1991, the national science foundation honored her with the presidential young investigator award. a member of aiche, acs and the american society for engineering education, brennecke is past chair of the council for chemical research and currently serves on the editorial board of the journal green chemistry. kamat has directed solar photochemistry research funded by the department of energy for more than two decades. his research has made significant contributions to the areas of photo-induced catalytic reactions using semiconductor and metal nanoparticles, nanostructures and nanocomposites, advanced materials such as inorganic-organic hybrid assemblies for utilizing renewable energy resources, and environmental remediation. he has shared his expertise as a member on many national panels on nanotechnology and energy conversion processes. kamat serves as executive editor of the journal of physical chemistry a/b/c, a leading publication of the american chemical society. he is a member of the advisory board of the scientific journals langmuir, research on chemical intermediates, interface, electrochemical and solid state letters and international journal of photoenergy. he also has served on many national exploratory panels in the area of nanoscience, energy conversion and environmental remediation. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin manly establishes endowments for materials research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › manly establishes endowments for materials research manly establishes endowments for materials research published: october 18, 2001 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has received a $350,000 gift from william d. manly of oak ridge, tenn., to establish materials research endowments within the college of engineering.p. topicid: 2176 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kolb to lecture on the quantum and the cosmos | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kolb to lecture on the quantum and the cosmos kolb to lecture on the quantum and the cosmos published: april 08, 2001 author: william g. gilroy edward w. “rocky” kolb, a popular author and lecturer who is head of the nasa/fermilab astrophysics group at the fermi national accelerator laboratory, will give a lecture titled “the quantum and the cosmos” at 7:30 p.m. april 17 (tuesday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library. the lecture is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2454 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin memorial mass for professor stritch to be celebrated february 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › memorial mass for professor stritch to be celebrated february 3 memorial mass for professor stritch to be celebrated february 3 published: january 27, 2004 author: dennis brown a memorial mass for thomas j. stritch, professor emeritus of american studies at the university of notre dame, will be celebrated tuesday (feb. 3) at 3:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart.p. rev. thomas blantz, c.s.c., professor of history at notre dame, will preside at the mass, and rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, will give the homily.p. stritch, who died jan. 22 in nashville, tenn., was graduated from notre dame in 1934, joined the faculty the following year and remained at notre dame for the rest of the century. he taught journalism, english and american studies at notre dame, chaired the journalism department from 1946 to 1957 and the department of communication arts from 1957 to 1970. he retired in 1978 and continued to live and work at notre dame, publishing a popular memoir, “my notre dame: memories and reflections of 60 years,” in 1991. topicid: 4098 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s gurulé to assist paraguayan efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s gurulé to assist paraguayan efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing law school’s gurulé to assist paraguayan efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing published: october 11, 2005 author: dennis brown &carol jambor-smith at the request of the paraguayan government, jimmy gurulé, professor of law at the university of notre dame, will speak oct. 15 to 20 to governmental, police, banking and education groups in that country on money laundering and the financing of terrorists. gurulé will deliver a talk titledmoney laundering and the global effort to stop terrorist financingto minister regelio benitez vargas and other members of the ministry of the interior; officials in the general prosecutors office, the bankersassociation on paraguay, the ministry of the treasury, and the financial intelligence unit; and students and faculty at the catholic university of asuncion law school. he also will meet with paraguayan vice president luis castiglioni. the paraguayan government currently is promoting a concerted effort to develop money laundering laws and enforcement avenues. its efforts include education on the negative economic effects of money laundering as well as the establishment of an enforcement team that has created three special investigative units in customs, tax and internal investigations to address criminal activity that contributes both to the laundering itself and terrorist financing. gurulé is an expert on the effects of global funding of terrorism and is a frequent guest of international organizations working to combat such criminal activity. a member of thenotre damelawschoolfaculty since 1989, he twice has taken a leave of absence from the university to serve in various capacities for theu.s.government. from 2001 until 2003, gurulé was under secretary for enforcement in the department of the treasury, where, in the wake of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks, he played a central role in developing and implementing theu.s.strategy to deprive terrorist organizations of funding. he also was responsible for drafting the 2001 and 2002 national money laundering strategy. from 1990 until 1992, he served as assistant attorney general in the department of justice. gurulé teaches international criminal law at notre dame and is the co-author of the first law casebook on the subject. _ contact: jimmy gurulé at 574-631-5917 or gurule.1@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 13904 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ruby bridges urges notre dame community to ‘pick up the torch’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ruby bridges urges notre dame community to ‘pick up the torch’ ruby bridges urges notre dame community to ‘pick up the torch’ published: november 08, 2021 author: chloe mccotter ruby bridges. photo credit @tomdumontphoto. the klau center for civil and human rights hosted ruby bridges via zoom on friday (nov. 5) for a conversation titled “the first big step” at the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost, welcomed attendees, saying, “we’re here to celebrate a very special event with a very special speaker. today’s guest, ruby bridges, has been educating and inspiring people all of her life. at age 6, accompanied by federal marshals, and met by cheering crowds, she integrated her local elementary school in louisiana. her bravery inspired and changed hearts.” dory mitros durham, associate director of the klau center, introduced bridges: “in 1954, the supreme court decided the famous brown v. board decision. it took five years for ruby to be the first student to integrate william frantz and to do it alone.” mitros durham asked bridges to share the story of how she became the first and only black student entering new orleans’ william frantz elementary school that day in 1960. “there was a knock at the door. the naacp was going across the country and spearheading this movement. they explained to my parents that if they were willing to send their 6-year-old to one of these newly integrated schools, that their children would have a better opportunity to have a better education and possibly college,” bridges said. bridges said that in making this decision, all her mother thought about were the opportunities that she would be able to provide for her children, opportunities that her parents did not have as sharecroppers. education was a luxury that her parents could not afford, so her mother jumped at the chance. “they knew if they really wanted to see change, that they actually had to step up to the plate to make that happen,” she said. bridges discussed the crowds that gathered outside the school building on her first day, and said that she did not immediately understand that they were there to protest integration and her attendance at the school. and once she got to her classroom, she realized she had a white teacher.   “i’d never seen a white teacher before. i didn’t know what to expect from her,” bridges said. “i remember i kept thinking that she looked like the people outside, but once i got inside the classroom she filled my day with things to do. she was an amazing teacher. she showed me her heart and i knew she was different. “i think the lesson that i took away from that classroom, that first experience, is the exact same lesson dr. (martin luther) king tried to teach all of us. that we are to never look at a person and judge them by the color of their skin. that you have to judge a person by the content of their character.” bridges discussed her first encounter with racism at school and explained that she believes it is not children, but adults, who are responsible for the racism we see today. “we have taken racism and passed it on to our kids. that is why we are dealing with it today, 60 years later, and that’s why my work is so important. “i want you as young people to understand if i could do what i did at 6 years old, you can make a difference in your own world, and we are counting on you to do that,” she said.   bridges said king utilized young people during the civil rights movement to make a difference. “they got us to this point where we are now and we cannot rest. so you have to pick up the torch and you have to continue to move this country forward.” kate, a seventh-grader who attends a local catholic school, asked bridges, “what advice would you give to the young people of faith in a world where hate still seems to have a lot of power?” bridges said, “prayers are something that you have to believe in. maybe it’s not for everybody, but it’s truly what i fall back on and it definitely works for me. continue to pray, and believe in your prayers, and believe in yourself. try to be a good person, and decide what good you want to do in the world.” mitros durham mentioned the current division around education, saying some groups have objected to bridges’ story being taught in schools. “were you surprised to learn that your story is controversial?” she asked. bridges said she was a bit surprised that people would say that. “we have to face it. we have to know our history so that we don’t repeat it,” bridges said. asked if she ever wished she had a more quiet and anonymous life, bridges said she feels like her path was chosen for her at 6 years old. “it gave my life meaning, and i don’t think that i’ll ever give that up. i do feel good about the work that i’m doing. i meet incredible people, my fan base is young people and kids, and they share their heart with me and i feel their hearts.” “the first big step” is part of the lecture series, building an anti-racist vocabulary, hosted by the klau center for civil and human rights. for more information on upcoming speakers, visit https://klau.nd.edu/initiatives/building-an-anti-racist-vocabulary/. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bized magazine: personally responsible | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bized magazine: personally responsible bized magazine: personally responsible published: may 11, 2003 author: carolyn woo the basis of an ethics education revolves around teaching business students a sense of individual responsibility two years ago, one of our top students reneged on a job offer she had accepted. she explained that she had initially accepted the position because she was a foreign student and felt the need to take a job to obtain a visa; she also felt pressured by the employer to say yes. neither of these reasons made her actions right. i think she knew it, too. it’s easy to say that reneging on a job offer is wrong. it’s more difficult to know what we might do under similar circumstances. every day, all of us face situations that cause us to rationalize our actions or incrementally blur the line between right and wrong. such rationalizations create a slippery slope that, in extreme cases, can lead to the kinds of corporate misconduct we have seen in recent years. this is not the first time corporate ethics have been at the center of news stories and academic debate. however, this most recent round indicates that the problems are not isolated to just a handful of individuals but may involve layers of management operating in a culture that encourages success by any means. such a culture is enabled by corporate governance that fails to provide checks and balances and by directors who themselves breach codes of conduct. as a result of these scandals, investors and shareholders are developing almost unprecedented levels of skepticism. many people have referred to the current abuses as “systemic.” they nave noted that wrongdoing is actually embedded in the system. while it’s sobering to contemplate the actions of the big offenders, i am even more troubled by all the smaller instances of moral conflict, like my student’s decisions to renege on her job. it is within these smaller arenas that most of us operate every day. as educators, one of our primary goals should be to help students understand how they might react when presented with an ethical conflict, no matter how big or how small. holding the line when investment genius warren buffett spoke to our students last spring, he commented that most people want to toe the line, but that the line has been drifting. collectively, did we let the line drift? in this case “we” are not those who aim to break the law, formulate schemes to defraud investors, or provide accounting disclosures to mislead the public. “we” are the majority of managers and professionals who want to do our jobs, give our best, and abide by principles we hold dear. but “we” are often faced with small-scale ethical dilemmas that we may not handle as well as we’d like. did we acquiesce before we got an answer that resolved our problem? did we look the other way because everything seemed to be going so well and everyone seemed to benefit? did we push for more efficient and expedient policies that consequently weakened the system of checks and balances? did we promise that we would police ourselves-and then follow up half-heartedly? did we cultivate loyalty through cronyism and trading favors, and did this breed out independent thinking? did we participate in questionable practices because everyone else did? in so many situations, it is much easier to acquiesce than to take a stand. as i was writing this essay, i thought of the tv game show called “the price is right.” does everyone have a “right” price? we might be convinced that we don’t, but what do our students believe? even individuals who never sell out are required to do more than simply stand firm. to exercise moral agency, a person must first abstain from wrongdoing. but he also must act by raising questions or taking a stand. do we have the will to act? will our students have the will to act once they’re in the corporate setting? some students think they won’t. a recent study by the aspen institute initiative for social innovation through business tracked the development of mba students over their two years of study. the poll examined students’ sensitivity to ethical issues and asked how they would resolve ethical dilemmas. the results showed that most students believe they will encounter conflicts of values in the workplace and that they expect to be highly troubled when these situations arise. when asked what they would do in such situations, the majority responded that they would leave their jobs rather than try to change the corporate culture. a much smaller percentage would take action, advocate changes, or organize other people to take up the cause. the benefits of an ethics education in response to corporate scandals and the realization of what is at stake, many schools of business have begun to review the role of ethics in their curricula. many have initiated new business ethics courses, developed cases, conducted workshops, and held seminars to put the spotlight on the need for principled leadership. these efforts have also invited honest questioning regarding the effectiveness of ethics courses. after all, can business schools teach mba students right from wrong when the average student is between 26 and 28 years old? besides, is it our right to define these boundaries for others when we live in a highly pluralistic society where individuals are entitled to their own opinions? i find such questions to be legitimate, but they mischaracterize what we can achieve in business ethics education. i think most people-and students are no different-know right from wrong. i believe they care about doing right. but even those of us with a rudimentary moral sensibility aren’t always able to evoke those basic principles when dealing with fairly routine business decisions. for instance, we may do an enthusiastic sales pitch and promise things our company isn’t quite ready to deliver, or we might highlight the positive aspects of our products and downplay the negative ones. we might formulate financial projections to favor the outcome we advocate. we might overstep the boundaries when advertising to children or go overboard when we use personal data to target customers. ethical dilemmas do not arrive bathed in red lights. there is no sign that says, “you’re about to enter an ethical zone.” therefore, ethics education is not about defining for students what is right and what is wrong. ethics education should aim to raise our students’ antennae for recognizing ethical implications, conflicts of interest, and exercises of asymmetric power when such dilemmas pop up without warning. language and ethics research has also shown us that knowing what is right does not necessarily lead to doing what is right. moral consciousness does not necessarily lead to moral action. writing in personality and social psychology review, albert bandura at stanford university indicates that “self-regulatory mechanisms do not come into play unless they are activated, and there are many social and psychological maneuvers by which moral self-sanctions can be disengaged from inhumane conduct.” what are some of these maneuvers? while there is extensive literature on this question, i would like to highlight the importance of language and mental frames. we know the power of language: the “half-full, half-empty” colloquialism can lead us to think in positive or negative terms. the way we use language can lead us to accept or reject certain courses of action. often in corporate settings, “synergy” is the code word for “reduction in force,” which in turn is a less emotionally wrenching phrase for “employee termination.” language sanitizes; it can make us feel good about what we are doing. we see this in scott adams’ daily “dilbert” cartoons, where adams expresses rancor for the silly, dishonest, and destructive actions that are thinly cloaked by various euphemisms. i am concerned also by the language and conceptual frames that have come to dominate business education and research. the basic language of business is populated by references to value maximization, efficiency, gaming behavior, information asymmetry, contracts, networks, and resource optimization. these concepts offer the theoretical foundation for hypotheses development and testing that allow good science to take place. on the other hand, the human element is somewhat lost in this lexicon. the danger of this language is that it encourages a certain degree of detachment, disengagement, and callousness. sanitizing language is injurious because it masks the potential consequences of difficult decisions and replaces self-censure with self-approval. the term “right-sizing” is an example of the latter. i can imagine few managers who will not have to reduce employment levels sometime in their careers. such decisions have their place. however, the impact of such terminations on people and communities deserves careful consideration-which is more likely to happen with language that gives proper due to its seriousness. a worthwhile challenge providing a strong ethics education is clearly a challenge for today’s business schools. it is not sufficient for business ethics education to develop awareness, sensitivity, and analytical capabilities in students. in fact, the use of cases can create a sense of self-satisfaction and glibness when students master the ability to point out where others have gone wrong and what the better courses of action might have been. as i mentioned, there are extensive obstacles between knowing and doing. one of the most significant questions posed to me by a student was this: “dean woo, do you think that principled leadership is espoused by people who have made their way to the top of the pyramid? will this work for people at the bottom fighting for recognition amidst many? don’t the good guys end up paying?” the question was significant because it was honest and reflected deep and genuine fears. at the time i was asked the question, i answered it. in the future, i will not. there can be no easy assurances, and the answer is meaningless coming from someone else. it is a question that deserves continuous reflection and observations of both inspiring and disappointing behavior. such a question leads those who ask it on a journey of self-determination as they discover who they want to be and what they are willing to sacrifice to become the best versions of themselves. i do believe that the faculty and adult communities on campus play very important roles as students make this journey. our students will observe us; they will learn, not by what we tell them, but by how we act. for people to believe in goodness, they must see it in action; they must have experienced its benefits. when our students see decency, courage, integrity, generosity, and grace, they can believe in these attributes. such observations are important antidotes to casual cynicism and they build hope and idealism. sharon daloz parks deals with some of these issues in her book big questions, worthy dreams. she refers to faithspecifically in relation to the development of undergraduate students-as one’s view of how the world works. she writes, “to become a young adult in faith is to discover in a critically aware, self-conscious manner the limits of inherited or otherwise socially received assumptions about how life workswhat is ultimately true and trustworthy, and what countsand to recompose meaning and faith on the other side of that discovery. the quality of this recomposition and it’s adequacy to ground a worthy adulthood depends in significant measure on the hospitality, commitment, and courage of adult culture, as mediated through both individuals and institutions” in education, we owe it to our students to engage them fully as people with talents, ambition, and the desire to do good. we cannot legitimize the abdication of personal responsibility through language and frameworks that foster a sense of detachment, indifference, and callousness. whatever knowledge and analytical abilities student attain, they first must learn that the strength of our system depends on trustworthiness-their trustworthiness. most important, we cannot let students forget their own impact-their potential for both good and harm. we must teach them that the use of the power they will gain must be accompanied by a deep sense of care and that leadership cannot be sustained without competence, character, and courage. carolyn y. woo is dean of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame in south bend, indiana. she is also chair-elect of the aacsb international board of directors and will become chair in july of this year. sidebar: deans consider csr because the topics of ethics and corporate social responsibility (csr) are key issues for today’s business schools, deans and other b-school leaders are wrestling with the question of how best to cover them in business classes. almost 90 percent of business schools integrate csr and ethics into the core curriculum of their mba programs-a number that includes the 30 percent who combine a stand-alone course with core curriculum integration. fewer than ten percent rely exclusively on a standalone course. these are among the figures produced by an informal survey of the 239 deans registered to attend the 2003 deans conference sponsored by aacsb international. nearly half the deans contacted replied to the survey. more than 90 percent were from the u.s. and came from an academic background. the survey was conducted by aacsb knowledge services and aspen institute initiative for social innovation through business (aspen isib). asked which courses should include education on social responsibilities, respondents indicated that these issues should be addressed in mba courses-as many as applicable. ninety-five percent of respondents noted that a course focusing on business ethics was the proper place to include such education. other courses deemed proper for ethics and csr topics were strategy (named by 89 percent of respondents), accounting/auditing (88 percent), general management (83 percent), business law (83 percent), marketing (82 percent), human resource management (82 percent), business/government relations (82 percent), international business (81 percent), and organizational behavior (80 percent). other course categories were also named, but by a significantly fewer number of respondents. sixty-four percent of deans said they consider case studies and modules within courses as the best ways to teach social responsibility. other approaches considered effective, in descending order, were core courses, guest speakers, and external/community projects. deemed less helpful were consulting projects, topics for research papers, orientation, electives, recruiting sessions, and student clubs. deans also were asked to describe what one change they would recommend to improve social responsibilities education at their schools. almost 28 percent indicated that integration of these topics into core courses would have the most effect, and 22 percent would opt for a required course on the subject. other suggestions, in descending order, were bringing in guest speakers, sponsoring student projects, conducting case studies, building an intellectual framework, increasing faculty interest, and encouraging student selection. while 68 percent of survey participants strongly agreed with the statement ’my business school is the kind of place where students feel free to raise issues related to the social responsibility of companies," only 31 percent strongly agreed with the statement that “the faculty at my business school are interested in discussing the social impacts of business decision making.” also, only 13 percent strongly agreed with the statement that “recruiters value noncorporate experience (e.g., volunteer work, government work) on a resume.” it seems clear, therefore, that while many communities on b-school campuses are in favor of promoting the theories of corporate social responsibility, more work needs to be done to make sure they are fully accepted by everyone. __ _ may 12,200 _ topicid: 288 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rhetoric takes nasty turn in congress | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rhetoric takes nasty turn in congress rhetoric takes nasty turn in congress published: june 22, 2005 author: jim abrams a republican accuses democrats of demonizing christians. a democrat talks of nazis in connection with the treatment of terror suspects. both sides cry foul, and apologies are hard to come by. it’s just another day of vitriolic gotchas at the capitol. house republicans on tuesday were all over sen. dick durbin of illinois, the senate’s second-ranking democrat, because of recent comments in which he referred to nazis, soviets and cambodia’s pol pot in describing the treatment of prisoners at guantanamo bay. on monday, house democrats stopped debate on a defense spending bill to protest a comment by rep. john hostettler, r-ind., that, “like moths to a flame, democrats can’t help themselves when it comes to denigrating and demonizing christians.” hostettler later agreed to strike those words from the record, but republicans were not backing down. “hostettler may have said it unartfully,” majority leader tom delay said tuesday. but “democrats are constantly attacking people of faith.” delay, r-texas, also decided to get in a couple of licks at durbin, calling his remarks about guantanamo bay a “premeditated and monstrous attack against america’s military.” durbin on tuesday apologized to those who “believe my remarks crossed the line.” he spoke after senate majority leader bill frist, r-tenn., said previous expressions of regret weren’t enough. ‘“shameful’ does not begin to describe this heinous slander against our country," frist said. these were two of the latest instances in which one party swooped down on the comments, ill-spoken or not, of a member of the other party. when house democratic leader nancy pelosi last week called the war in iraq a “grotesque mistake,” the top three gop leaders quickly condemned her and, by association, her party. “leader pelosi and the democratic leadership should support our troops instead of spreading inflammatory statements,” house speaker dennis hastert, r-ill., said. house democrats last week demanded a votewhich they lostto condemn judiciary committee chairman james sensenbrenner, r-wis. they complained that sensenbrenner abruptly ended a hearing where democratic witnesses were criticizing the patriot act, and added insult to injury by then having the microphones turned off. “the chairman is entitled to his opinions,” said rep. jerrold nadler, d-n.y. “he is not entitled to break the rules, abuse his power and impose his will.” rep. eric cantor of virginia, the sole jewish republican in the house, escalated the cross-party bashing tuesday when he criticized what he said was the anti-israel, anti-semitic rhetoric of prominent democrats. democratic party chairman howard dean, himself a constant target of gop attack for his broad swipes at republicans, last week disavowed literature distributed at a recent democratic gathering that implied that israel was involved in the sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “while i appreciate howard dean’s apology, i wonder if his apology applies to all of his fellow democrats’ anti-israel and anti-semitic rhetoric?” cantor said in a statement, listing nine examples over the past few years of what he said were democrats making inappropriate remarks about jews or israel. “more than anything else, these statements are a reflection of this polarized and poisonous political time in which we live,” said robert schmuhl, a professor of politics and communications at the university of notre dame . “it seems as though every outrageous statement is matched by a similarly outrageous reaction, which only amplifies the rhetoric and creates more of a problem for people trying to understand politics today.” age and leadership have proven to be no defense against overblown statements. both 87-year-old sen. robert byrd, d-w.va., and the senate’s third-ranked republican, rick santorum of pennsylvania, took hits when they referred to hitler and the nazis during the recent debate over judicial filibusters. delay, who relishes opportunities to attack democrats, is constantly hammered by democrats for his remarks. democrats asked whether delay was advocating violence against judges when he stated that the time will come for judges involved in the terry schiavo case to “answer for their behavior.” and rep. henry waxman, d-calif., responding tuesday to delay’s latest attacks on pelosi, said it was “a form of mccarthyism where you attack anybody who criticizes … anybody who suggests that maybe tom delay is not the only person in the congress of the united states who has all the truth.” topicid: 11883 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 10th anniversary notre dame shakespeare festival begins this month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 10th anniversary notre dame shakespeare festival begins this month 10th anniversary notre dame shakespeare festival begins this month published: july 08, 2009 author: julie hail flory the 10th anniversary season of the notre dame shakespeare festival will open in mid-july and continue until the end of august with a variety of performances on campus and throughout the community. “twelfth night,” directed by david h. bell, will be presented aug. 18 to 30 (tuesday to sunday) in the decio mainstage theatre of the university’s debartolo performing arts center. also on the schedule is the young company’s production of “the deceived” by the academy of the intronati of siena, which will be performed july 19 to aug. 24 at numerous outdoor venues in michiana, and “shakescenes,” a collection of short scenes taken from shakespeare’s work performed free of charge on july 18 and 19 in washington hall on campus. “shakescenes” will be presented by 20 community, civic and student groups from the local community. this year’s season also will feature “beyond the stage” presentations by jay paul skelton, ryan producing artistic director, who will join members of the young company to present “dude looks like a lady: love and mistaken identity in shakespeare,” a collection of vignettes that explore shakespeare’s interest in love and mistaken identity, july 25 to aug. 4 at area theaters and the performing arts center’s philbin studio theatre. in “twelfth night,” shakespeare tells the story of viola, a young woman separated from her twin brother after a shipwreck. for her safety, viola disguises herself as a boy named cesario and gains employment with the count orsino, with whom she falls in love. orsino sends cesario to woo the countess olivia, who instead falls in love with cesario, creating a hopeless and hilarious love triangle. a complete schedule of performances, as well as ticket and pricing information, are available on the web at http://shakespeare.nd.edu or by calling the performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800. the notre dame shakespeare festival, formerly known as summer shakespeare, is the professional theater in residence at the university and one component of shakespeare at notre dame, which works to establish the university as a center for the study of shakespeare in performance and also includes the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare and actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university. contact: aaron nichols, shakespeare at notre dame dir. of audience development, 574-631-3777, aanichols@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin virgin of guadalupe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › virgin of guadalupe virgin of guadalupe published: march 13, 2009 author: photo of the day virgin of guadalupe, 2008, by maria tomasula, michael p. grace endowed professor of art. acquired with funds provided by the fritz and mildred kaeser endowment for liturgical art, on extended loan to the basilica of the sacred heart. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute to host inaugural psychology and peace conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute to host inaugural psychology and peace conference kroc institute to host inaugural psychology and peace conference published: march 01, 2018 author: hannah heinzekehr peace and psychology the kroc institute for international peace studies, part of the university of notre dame's new keough school of global affairs, will serve as both the host and co-sponsor for the inaugural psychology and peace conference. running march 9-11 (friday-sunday) on the notre dame campus, the event will be the first time american psychological association (apa) division 48, the society for the study of peace, conflict and violence, has hosted a gathering outside of the apa’s annual meetings.   the event will draw leading scholars, as well as early-career academics and graduate students, to present research that sits at the intersection of psychology and peace studies. laura miller-graff, assistant professor of psychology and peace studies at the keough school, serves as part of the conference planning committee.   ”it’s been energizing to see the positive response to the conference both at notre dame and from the division,” says miller-graff. “given notre dame’s commitment to rigorous intellectual scholarship and to social justice, both topics central to the aims of the kroc institute and the keough school of global affairs, this is an ideal setting to bring together scholars interested in how psychological science and practice can contribute to peace building and human development in diverse global contexts.”   the conference planning committee selected the notre dame campus as the conference site due to kroc’s status as a global leader in the field of peace studies and the presence of six doctoral students studying peace studies and psychology.   “i felt like the kroc institute was a great location, both as one of the world’s leading sites for peace studies, but also a place where the students we are interested in reaching are located,” says scott moeschberger, past president of apa division 48 and professor of psychology at taylor university. “with this conference, we want to think creatively about how we invite students like those at kroc to help us envision this future together for peace studies and psychology.”   according to robert mckelvain, conference chair and professor of psychology at abilene christian university, the conference planning committee hopes that attendees will leave the conference with “increased passion and capacity to be peacemakers and scholars.”   “you have to have capacity, passion and skill, but to be effective, you also have to have the belief that you know how to make a difference,” says mckelvain. “the workshops and papers at this conference will focus on both building capacity and expanding people’s sense of self-efficacy.”   spanning three days, the conference will include paper presentations, panel discussions and workshops on topics like bystander intervention training or psychologists’ contributions to peace processes in latin america to help encourage hands-on peace-building skills. the conference will also include six keynote sessions on themes ranging from global warming’s implications for violence and conflict around the world to using research to prevent school-based bullying.   on march 10, asher kaufman, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute, will present a keynote address titled, “accomplishing collaboration: multidisciplinary research in peace studies.”   on march 8, the kroc institute will also host a paper-in-a-day event to stimulate collaboration among early-career scholars on projects such as research reports, policy analysis papers or research proposals for grant funding. the work of the paper-in-a-day teams will be presented during the conference.   all events will be held in the conference center at mckenna hall on the notre dame campus. lunch panels and keynote sessions will be held at the morris inn. notre dame faculty, staff and students who wish to drop in for specific sessions can register at no cost. individuals planning to attend the conference in full are asked to complete a paid registration to account for the cost associated with conference materials and meals.   for more information on the event schedule and to register, visit peacepsychology.org.   originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on feb. 8. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher sheds light on how jaws evolve | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher sheds light on how jaws evolve notre dame researcher sheds light on how jaws evolve published: august 06, 2012 author: william g. gilroy matt ravosa with a llama. if you’re looking for information on the evolution and function of jaws, university of notre dame researcher matt ravosa is your man. his integrative research program investigates major adaptive and morphological transformations in the mammalian musculoskeletal system during development and across higher-level groups. in mammals, the greater diversification and increasingly central role of the chewing complex in food procurement and processing has drawn considerable attention to the biomechanics and evolution of this system. being among the most highly mineralized, and thus well-preserved, tissues in the body, craniodental remains have long been used to offer novel insights into the behavior and affinities of extinct organisms. ravosa feels that the study of mandibular symphysis, which is the midline joint between the left and right lower jaws, is one of the most interesting and complex articulations in the bodies of mammals. this is due to the remarkable evolutionary and postnatal variation in the degree of fusion, or the amount of hard versus soft tissue, in this joint. for instance, humans, apes and monkeys all have a bony symphysis, which differs from the condition observed in most other living and fossil primates. matt j. ravosa in two papers about adaptive and non-adaptive influences on mandibular evolution with his postdoctoral fellow jeremiah scott, ravosa and his colleagues present analyses based on more than 300 species and 2,900 individual mandibles from highly diverse mammal groups where the feeding behavior of living species is well-documented. ravosa is particularly interested in determining if there is a relationship between the properties of food being consumed and the degree of fusion of the jaw. his recent paper in the journal of evolutionary biology is the most broad-based examination to date relating dietary properties of mammals to the degree of fusion. his research reveals that in the case of marsupials, carnivorans and strepsirrhine primates that eat harder, tougher and bigger foods have a lesser degree of fusion. by contrast, animals that consume softer, smaller foods do not have as great a degree of fusion. this supports biomechanical arguments that fusion strengthens the symphyseal joint during postcanine chewing and biting. in another paper appearing in the journal evolution, ravosa reports that in some bat lineages, the fusing of the jaw can be evolutionarily constrained as its morphology does not vary as a function of dietary products. such evidence about limits on musculoskeletal variation is typically rare in mammals, with these findings having important implications regarding the evolution of the feeding apparatus in humans and other anthropoids. though dietarily diverse, all members of this primate group exhibit a fused symphysis that also does not vary with diet. ravosa notes that similar analysis of other species would further help our understanding of the evolution and development of the mammalian skull, which includes his lab’s ongoing anatomical, imaging, cellular, molecular and engineering approaches to determinants of jaw-joint formation, aging and pathology. contact: matthew ravosa, 574-631-2556, matthew.j.ravosa.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (event cancelled due to weather) dale recinella, death row chaplain and nd alumnus, to speak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (event cancelled due to weather) dale recinella, death row chaplain and nd alumnus, to speak (event cancelled due to weather) dale recinella, death row chaplain and nd alumnus, to speak published: february 06, 2007 author: michael o. garvey dale recinella, a catholic lay chaplain to prisoners onfloridas death row and in solitary confinement, will speak on his experiences at7 p.m.feb. 14 (wednesday) in room c-103 of thehesburghcenterfor international studies, and atnoonfeb. 15 (thursday) in room 120 of thenotre damelawschool. recinella, who earned a law degree from notre dame in 1976, left a career in corporate law for one in prison ministry.he will speak about both careers, the events that changed his life, his ministry, the conditions inflorida’s prisons and why christians should work to end capital punishment. recinella is the founder of the web log http://www.iwasinprison.org/ and the author ofthe biblical truth aboutamerica’s death penalty.his wife, susan, is a clinical psychologist and lay minister to families of the executed. recinellas visit is sponsored by thenotre damelawschools center for civil and human rights, the notre dame coalition to abolish the death penalty and notre dame against state killing (ndask). * contact: * _jessie tannenbaum at jtannenb@nd.edu . _ topicid: 21123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electric car finishes seventh at electric classic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electric car finishes seventh at electric classic electric car finishes seventh at electric classic published: august 12, 1997 author: dennis brown indianapolis — the university of notre dame’s electrically powered race car lost power and finished seventh wednesday night (aug. 13) in the nationally televised indy electric classic at indianapolis raceway park.p. topicid: 811 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin red mass to be celebrated oct. 11 at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › red mass to be celebrated oct. 11 at notre dame red mass to be celebrated oct. 11 at notre dame published: october 06, 2009 author: michael o. garvey bishop john m. d’arcy of fort wayne/south bend will preside at the red mass for students, faculty and administrators of the notre dame law school at 10 a.m. oct. 11 (sunday) in the basilica of the sacred heart. sacred music for the mass will be provided by the notre dame liturgical choir. a tradition which arose in 13th century europe, the red mass formally opened each term of the legal year in england, france and italy, with judges, lawyers and other officials calling upon the holy spirit to enlighten their adjudications during the coming term of court. the mass takes its name from the red vestments liturgically required for a votive mass of the holy spirit and worn by the presiding celebrant and many of the attending officials. in the united states, it is often celebrated on the first monday of october to coincide with the opening of the supreme court’s term. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin articles by two notre dame professors recognized for impact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › articles by two notre dame professors recognized for impact articles by two notre dame professors recognized for impact published: september 20, 2004 author: erik runyon two university of notre dame faculty members have been recognized for the citations and influence of articles they have published in leading scholarly journals for their respective fields.p. “proofs and prototypes for sale: the licensing of university inventions,” by richard jensen, professor and chair of the department of economics and econometrics, appeared in “american economic review” in march 2001. the article has been identified by thomson isi as one of the most cited papers in the field of social sciences. thomson isi provides integrated bibliographic management tools to researchers and scholars.p. james davis, associate professor of management, co-authored “an integrative model of organizational trust,” which appeared in the “academy of management review” (amr). the conflict management division of amr cited davisstudy as the most influential article published between 1995 and 1999. the award is given for an article that has significant impact over an extended time frame.p. topicid: 7060 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dana gioia laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dana gioia laetare address dana gioia laetare address published: may 18, 2010 author: dana gioia thank you very much. thank you, father jenkins and all the members of the laetare committee. i am enormously honored by this award, which i receive with sincere humility and gratitude. humility and gratitude are not formulaic words for me today. when i received the letter from notre dame notifying me of the laetare medal and read the noble criteria for the award, i felt the same emotions i do kneeling at mass each sunday—first a deep sense of my own unworthiness—domine, non sum dignus, lord, i am not worthy—and then gratitude for such undeserved grace. the parents and grandparents in the stadium today probably remember the old latin mass where we quite literally beat our breast as we repeated those words, domine, non sum dignus. even though we now live in a culture of boundless self-esteem, i am eccentric enough to believe it’s not a bad idea occasionally to recognize our own unworthiness—if only because that recognition helps us appreciate how much we depend on the love, understanding, and forgiveness of others. much of what is best in our lives we owe to god, our parents, families, teachers, and friends. humility, we discover, leads to gratitude. please don’t misunderstand me. i am not entirely undeserving. one reason i’ve been given the laetare is that i served for six years in washington as the chairman of the national endowment for the arts. i believe that anyone who spends six years in d.c. working for the federal government deserves a medal. but probably not such a nice gold one. i was raised by a mother who never gave her kids a compliment—no, she wasn’t irish, she was mexican. for example, when i called to tell her that the president of the united states had nominated me to be the chairman of the national endowment for the arts, she responded, “don’t think i’m impressed.” don’t get me wrong. i adored her. she was a wonderful mother. she was just training me to deal with the u.s. senate. this anecdote may explain why i feel uncomfortable in situations like today. when people praise how much i’ve accomplished, my immediate response is to realize how much more i should have done. i’ve been very fortunate to have enjoyed some success in life—in fact, a level of success well beyond the expectations of the people i came from, sicilians and mexicans who were born among the working poor. they were all, to quote the gospel of st. matthew, “the salt of the earth,” though some of my uncles were a bit saltier than they needed to be. i have never forgotten where i came from. last month i received a bundle of letters written by students at a school in my old neighborhood, a rough part of southwest l.a. where i had given a talk. folks there mostly don’t grow up speaking english. one kid wrote that he was proud that someone from his neighborhood had “truly ex-ceeded in life.” when i think about what helped me “ex-ceed” in life, i know that i owe the most to my family and catholic schools—the two institutions that shaped my early years. i will not praise my family here. they were good and generous latin people who had survived immigration, poverty, war, and discrimination with dignity and good humor. they taught me the virtues of work, love, and loyalty. i mention them now only to remind the graduates to consider how much they owe their families. and i’m not just talking about four years of notre dame tuition, though i’m sure many parents here today would be happy to provide their kids with a detailed accounting complete with check stubs. but i do want to express my gratitude to the church that educated me. i spent twelve years in catholic schools in working-class l.a.—taught first by the sisters of providence and then by the marianists—before i traded down to stanford and harvard. pre-vatican ii parochial schools are now lost, like the legendary cities of nineveh and tyre, to the mists of history. they appear now mostly as a subject matter for comedy. but they were an amazing and mysterious place for a six-year-old child to enter. the rows of nuns dressed in their formidable black and white coifed habits at daily mass seemed as awesome and otherworldly as the blue-skinned aliens in avatar. why am i grateful? well . . . for seven years sister camille cecile gave me two piano lessons a week—at the cost of only three dollars a month. she started by teaching me the keys and eventually had me playing bartok and beethoven. she even took me to my first symphony concert. in eighth grade, sister mary damian kept me after school because she could barely understand a word i said in class. did she yell at me? no, she gave me elocution lessons three afternoons a week, eventually making me memorize and recite poetry. (you can see where those lessons led to.) in high school, brother charles successfully drilled me in latin for two years not only preparing me to discover virgil, horace, and catullus, but also to understand the deeper roots of english. meanwhile brother terrence wong instructed me in theology for two years, requiring weekly analytical essays—the experience which first taught me how to think logically and write clearly. and finally, brother john mccloskey introduced me to shakespeare. he was a man of considerable girth, who often got so excited in his recitations that he climbed on top of his desk to bellow out his favorite lines—thereby teaching me not only shakespeare but the divine madness of poetry. latin, theology, music, poetry, rhetoric. by the time i got to stanford i had the advantage of a superb twelfth century education—which wasn’t a bad way to prepare for the late twentieth century. but these teachers did something even more important—they challenged me to take my life seriously, to search for a vocation, and to view the actions of each day in light of one’s larger mission. and they embodied the spirit of service. brother charles, sister mary damian. these names remind us that the metaphors god has given us to understand him come mostly from the family. when not with my own flesh and blood family as a child, i was educated by sisters, brothers, fathers, and one especially formidable mother superior. i was a poor scruffy kid on whom they showered inexhaustible riches. like all catholics, i am a pilgrim and a sinner. life is an astonishing but difficult journey. what a blessing to have started out surrounded by such people. when i feel lost or confused, i try to remember where i came from. it’s not a bad way to get your bearings. and life is full of amazements! today it brought a poet to play a football stadium. thank you, notre dame. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dean to deliver hesburgh lecture in wichita | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dean to deliver hesburgh lecture in wichita dean to deliver hesburgh lecture in wichita published: july 11, 2002 author: rachael protzman mark w. roche, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “the intellectual appeal of catholicism and the idea of a catholic university” at 7:30 p.m. aug. 1 (thursday) at newman university in wichita, kan.p. topicid: 2999 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university urges safety precautions in handling suspicious packages | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university urges safety precautions in handling suspicious packages university urges safety precautions in handling suspicious packages published: october 16, 2001 author: julie hail flory in light of recent national events, the university of notre dame is taking steps to raise awareness and enhance safety in the university community regarding the handling of potentially hazardous mail and packages.p. topicid: 2173 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame begins installation of new vertical accelerator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame begins installation of new vertical accelerator notre dame begins installation of new vertical accelerator published: october 12, 2011 author: paul murphy things are about to get a lot faster at notre dame as work begins on the installation of the new vertical accelerator. the new national science foundation (nsf)-funded 5 mv accelerator represents a major equipment upgrade for the university and is the first accelerator nsf has funded in nuclear physics in nearly a quarter century. for more information on the vertical accelerator, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior dies in auto accident on indiana toll road | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior dies in auto accident on indiana toll road senior dies in auto accident on indiana toll road published: november 09, 2006 author: dennis brown caitlin brann, a senior at the university of notre dame, died early friday morning (nov. 10) in an automobile accident on theindiana toll roadnearlaporte,ind.she was 22. on behalf of the entire notre dame community, i want to express our shock and deep sorrow at the passing of caitlin brann,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.we offer heartfelt condolences to her parents, her sister and her brother. death is never easy to contemplate. it is harder still when the one who dies is as bright and vital and full of promise as caitlin was. she and her family will remain in our hearts, and in our prayers. a resident oforland park,ill., brann was a marketing major who resided off campus this year after previously living in pasquerilla east hall. she was active in center for social concerns programs and participated this year in a summer service learning program innew york. a wake will be from 2 to 9 p.m. sunday (nov. 12) at sheehy&sons funeral home, 9000 w. 151 st. inorland park. a funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. monday (nov. 13) at st. elizabeth seton catholic church, 167 th and 94 th avenues inorland park. topicid: 20042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peanut butter and jelly to share | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peanut butter and jelly to share peanut butter and jelly to share published: april 01, 2015 author: notre dame news nd ace academy students help those in need. read more: http://www.nd.edu/features/solidarity-through-sandwiches/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute student peace conference set for march 31-april 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute student peace conference set for march 31-april 1 kroc institute student peace conference set for march 31-april 1 published: march 27, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies will host an international conference on the consequences of war for youth and society friday and saturday (march 31 and april 1) in thehesburghcenterfor international studies. the conference,voices of today, changes for tomorrow,has been planned and directed by notre dame peace studies undergraduate students as one of an annual series sponsored by the kroc institute.last years conference drew 215 undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide as well as from schools inbelgium,germanyandsouth africa. two chinese filmmakers, jian yi and wu weguang, will give a presentation to this years conference on their recent project in ruralchina, encouraging young men and women to record their daily lives and their efforts to promote self-governance. jian yi is a 1998 graduate of the kroc institutes masters program. we hope that mr. jian and mr. wu will give an inspiring testimony on how young individuals can be empowered to work for change through nonviolent means in a country that has violently put down calls for democratic reform in the past,said conference chair and notre dame senior kevin walsh. other conference speakers will include myla leguro, visiting fellow at the kroc institute and peace and reconciliation manager for catholic relief services in davao city, the philippines; rashied omar, coordinator of the kroc institutes research initiative on the resolution of ethnic conflict and the program on religion, conflict andpeacebuilding; and kim overdyck, director of the take ten program, a nationwide effort to teach children alternatives to violence. further information and a conference schedule are available from the conference web site at http://kroc.nd.edu/events/voicestoday06.shtml topicid: 16582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 20th anniversary student film festival runs jan. 22 to 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 20th anniversary student film festival runs jan. 22 to 24 20th anniversary student film festival runs jan. 22 to 24 published: january 18, 2009 author: mollie zubek the university of notre dame will present its 20th annual student film festival from jan. 22 to 24 (thursday to saturday) at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. each evening in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $6 for the general public, $5 for faculty and staff and $3 for students.tickets are available by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. the approximately 110-minute presentation will exhibit 14 short films made as class projects during the past year by students studying the art of filmmaking in advanced, intermediate and introductory film and video production courses taught in the department of film, television and theatre (ftt).all films are shot on location, most in the south bend area, and feature the acting talents of local residents, as well as notre dame students and faculty. this year’s featured films include: “dana,”the story of a native american student at notre dame who struggles adjusting to college life away from her navajo reservation, by benford begay and macarena ivanissevich; “the deily work,”which documents the spiritual rituals of an opus dei member, from the windmoor house in south bend to the vatican in rome, by eric sales and julian owyong; “deaners,”by brittany lash and jenni fong, suggests that fairmount, ind., is the perfect place to live for a james dean fan; “our lady’s bouncers,”a real depiction of the difficulty notre dame students encounter when trying to drive their cars on campus, by danielle sclafani, christina marzo and katie dare; “believe in you,”a music video by the john conroy band, by mark weber and ian cooney; “blocked,”a stylish illustration of the relationship between a writer and a romantic interest, by ryan geldermann and mark lyons; “the birthday wish,”which addresses two interlocking themes: birthdays and wishes, by daniel clark and elise yahner; “7 minutes in hell,”by kate leszkowicz and terrail lambert, confirms that harmless fun can quickly turn into trouble; “javier ramos 6/18,”a film for everyone who has ever felt trapped on a seemingly endless phone call, by matthew degnan; “cirrhosis with coda,”an experiment in film poetry in which a female tells of her past in verse and concludes,“i am just an indentured servant to madmen,”by ashley ahn williams and benford begay; “prologue,”a numbing story about a teenage boy who reconstructs the events of the night his best friend was raped, by joe piarulli and dan milan; “reveries of desire,”which follows a paper pusher’s efforts to save the girl-next-desk from his evil boss, by john meehan, becky katricak and rob doone; “the dinner guest,”an elegant period piece about a close knit family that prepares for the arrival of their mother’s suitor, by joe gleason; “confessions,”by krissy estrada and luke tabit, which illustrates that confessions are meant to be private. more information about the event is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~ftt . _ contact: ted mandell, ftt, 574-631-6953,_ " tmandell@nd.edu ":mailto:tmandell@nd.edu topicid: 31106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin small fire in freimann forces evacuation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › small fire in freimann forces evacuation small fire in freimann forces evacuation published: april 21, 2008 author: dennis brown a small fire in a laboratory sterilizer in the freimann life science center at the university of notre dame about 1 p.m. tuesday (april 22) forced the evacuation of that building and the adjacent galvin life science center. the fire was quickly extinguished by fire fighters from the notre dame fire department and there were no injuries. the buildings reopened about 1:30 p.m. the cause of the fire is being investigated. topicid: 27509 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin documentary photographer to speak feb. 20 on middle east | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › documentary photographer to speak feb. 20 on middle east documentary photographer to speak feb. 20 on middle east published: february 14, 2002 author: dennis brown internationally acclaimed documentary photographer alan pogue will make a presentation titled “rubber bullets: the middle east” at 3:30 p.m. wednesday (feb. 20) in room 105 of the university of notre dame law school.p. for more than 30 years, pogue has photographed subjects related to social and political movements worldwide, and his work has been featured in national and international exhibitions. p. the title of his talk at notre dame refers to the metal bullets covered with a thin layer of rubber coating that he has found while working in bethlehem. in the last four years, pogue has traveled twice to jordan, israel and the west bank, and on four occasions to iraq. he recently returned from pakistan, where he photographed afghan refugees.p. a pogue exhibition titled “a portrait of berwyn-cicero’s latino community” and sponsored by notre dame’s institute for latino studies was on display last semester in the university’s mckenna hall. it will open next week in the chicago suburb of cicero. p. pogue began his photography career while serving as a chaplain’s assistant and combat medic in vietnam. he has served as a staff photographer with the texas observer for 29 years and his many honors include a dobie-paisano fellowship as well as recognition by the austin chronicle as the city’s best photographer for 10 consecutive years. p. pogue’s presentation is cosponsored by the law school’s center for civil and human rights and the institute for latino studies and is free and open to the public. topicid: 2794 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university earns 10-year accreditation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university earns 10-year accreditation university earns 10-year accreditation published: april 12, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame has received a full, 10-year accreditation from the higher learning commission of the north central association of schools and colleges. the final evaluation report portrays the university as both well managed and on track with its mission. if any institution can take ownership of the dynamic relationship between ‘great universityand ‘catholic university,it is notre dame: the universitys history and proven strengths give it that authority,states the report, which compiled the findings of a 15-member team of peers from institutions such as duke, vanderbilt, northwestern, stanford and brown universities and the catholic institutions depaul and st. louis universities. the evaluation process is being calledvery positiveby the internal team that shepherded the process and that included incoming president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. we not only can build a great catholic university, we will ,father jenkins said.our catholic mission combined with a commitment to excellence makes us one of the most interesting universities in this country, and we must be resolute in pursing this goal. somewhat like a physiciansclean bill of health,a full nca accreditation means that no intermittent checkups are required over the next 10 years. in contrast, since the 1994 evaluation, the university has had to return to the commission three times to report on its student assessment practices. the most gratifying part was winning approval without follow-up for the next 10 years,father jenkins said.we have made progress, and because of the hard work and cooperative attitude of so many on campus we sailed through this one. the evaluation team also included maura ryan, associate provost during jenkinsrecent sabbatical, and barbara walvoord, who coordinated the self-study. the universitys recently completed strategic plan,fulfilling the promise,supported the self-evaluation process. distribution of the evaluation report to officers, deans, department heads and the directors of centers and institutes is being coordinated by dennis jacobs, vice president and associate provost. the recently released report includes pointed language on the need to continue to develop student assessment processes, but finds progress in that area adequate. walvoord, who is a national expert on assessment and the former director of notre dames kaneb center for teaching and learning, frames the student assessment question by noting the oft-expressed complaint thattodays college graduates cant write.a well-designed student assessment process would address such a shortcoming by systematically examining the sources of this failure and identifying and instituting solutions that correct the problem across the curriculum, she said. approval of notre dames progress in student assessment was not automatic, walvoord said, and the evaluation committee recommended the university continue addressing the issue by instituting a coordinated and well-developed infrastructure of dedicated staff and standing committees. the commissions evaluation is mandatory for institutions receiving federal aid, although the process is conducted by peer, rather than governmental, review. evaluation committees are charged with assuring that institutions meet fundamental standards of higher education, and that the administration and faculty demonstrate that they systematically assess and address strengths and weaknesses. the evaluation committee agreed with notre dames assessment of areas in need of attention, noting: graduate student stipends and medical benefits need to be enhanced to support the universitys aspiration to be a top-flight research institution. the university should address adisjunctionbetween the first year of studies program and the faculty who teach first-year courses. more attention needs to be given to the goal of increasing student, faculty and administrative diversity, to improving the presence of diversity issues in the curriculum, and to better integrating women and members of other underrepresented groups who might feel disenfranchised. funding for the library remains inadequate, as clear priorities need to be forged on how limited funds should be allocated. besides examining the institutions plans for its future, the team reviewed the universitys progress on concerns cited in the 1994 accreditation. the evaluation teams interest was not that problems have been solved, but that they have been adequately addressed and that progress has been made. such was the case with six of the seven concerns noted in the 1994 evaluation. the 2004 report deems asinadequatethe steps taken to improve communication with students. although the institution has studied this problem, and changes have been made, the university continues to need a consistent method of communication (or a formal structure for communication and dialogue on issues of concern to students) between students, student leaders and the senior level administrators,the report states. although the evaluation team chose to label this area one of continued concern, rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs, said he believes the dialogue between the administration and students has improved and deepened in the last decade, and will continue to do so. i take very seriously the concerns raised by the nca in this regard,father poorman said.clearly,administrators across the university always need to be attentive to how they can improve communication with students.at the same time, i see many more structures and opportunities for meaningful dialogue today than were in place 10 years ago. in response to the evaluation team’s concerns about communication with students, the university prepared an addendum to its original self-assessment report, providing further detail about the structures that have been put into place in recent years to facilitate better communication between students and administrators, including student membership on a wide variety of university committees relating to academics, student life, and business operations. the report also includes notes on areas the team found worthy of high praise. the list of 23 high points includes steady progress in building a research program. the team also gave high marks to the residential life program, information technology, human resources, institutional research, thekanebcenters support for teaching, loyal and generous alumni, supportive trustees, and integrity in nationally distinguished athletic programs. topicid: 10707 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arrangements for father edmund p. joyce, c.s.c. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arrangements for father edmund p. joyce, c.s.c. arrangements for father edmund p. joyce, c.s.c. published: may 03, 2004 author: dennis brown a wake service for rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., the university of notre dame executive vice president emeritus who died sunday at age 87, will be held at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (may 4) in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dames president, will preside. the service will be televised on campus on channels 14 and 15.p. viewing will begin at 3 p.m. today in the lady chapel of the basilica.p. a mass of christian burial will begin at 3:30 p.m. wednesday (may 5) in the basilica with rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior for the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, presiding. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, will be the homilist, observing a pact made with his friend and colleague that whichever of them survived the other would draw that duty.p. the mass also will be televised on campus on channels 14 and 15 and on a large screen in nearby washington hall.p. link to the live webcast of the mass p. parking near the basilica will be limited.p. father joyce’s obituary topicid: 5101 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lab’s goal is scientific advance — applications come later | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lab’s goal is scientific advance — applications come later lab’s goal is scientific advance — applications come later published: july 25, 2007 author: carol c. bradley bruce noll, research associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, was a high school dropout. i worked for a family business, but it wasnt my family,he says.i realized id gone as far as i could go, and it wasnt going to get any easier to go back to school. it would only get harder as i got older. he started college at age 24, and graduated from the university of california, davis, in 1999, with a doctorate in inorganic chemistry and a specialization in crystallography. he came to notre dame in 2003 to direct one of the best-equipped x-ray crystallography labs in the countrya lab used by graduate students and upper-level undergraduates to perform basic, curiosity-driven research. the goal is not any specific application, but rather the advancement of science. notre dames outstanding x-ray crystallography facility is the result of efforts spearheaded by professors kenneth w. hendersonwhose research specialty is organometallic and supramolecular synthesisand slavi c. sevov, whose broad area of expertise is inorganic and solid state chemistry. there are other places that have the numbers of equipment,noll says,but there are few with the quality. other colleges and universities have facilities, but may lack a trained crystallographer. the lab has three state-of-the-art single-crystal diffractometers and one state-of-the-art powder diffractometer. it also is equipped with two polarizing stereomicroscopes, one of which can capture digital images. all of the instruments are available for student use. as a research professor, noll does not teach classes. i participate in classes taught by the teaching and research faculty,he says,and i support the ongoing research in the other laboratories in the department. most of his time is spent helping students set up experiments, training new users, and analyzing the results. they have all the fun, i see all the problems,he says.one of the good things is that i get to work with so many students and post-docs. in the simplest terms, what the x-ray crystallography lab does is look at atoms to determine the structure of molecules or chemical compounds. scientists must determine (solve) the atomic-resolution structure of the molecule or compound to allow further research. if a super-saturated solution of a chemical can grow a crystal, the atomic structure can be examined through diffractionfrom the latin word meaningto break apart. atoms cant be viewed under visible light, so the crystal is bathed in x-rays. the x-rays hit the crystal and diffract in all different directions, creating a pattern,noll explains. the diffractometers x-ray detectoressentially a complicated digital camerais cooled to minus 60 degrees celsius with liquid nitrogen (the same stuff the doctor uses to remove a wart), reducing the vibrations in the atoms. as the crystal is rotated under the microscope, the shifting patterns of diffraction are recorded and the images combined, revealing the positions and types of atoms in the crystal. the resulting three-dimensionalmapis the atomic resolution model. a drug company might map the structure of a molecule to determine how it interacts with a protein. it might allow them to fine-tune the therapeutic properties,noll says. in addition to research into pharmaceuticals, the lab also conducts research into compounds that may be useful as catalysts for petroleum refining. other ongoing research includes the study of nano and magnetic materials, and the development of models for heme proteinsthe pigment that makes blood redin hemoglobin. the research, noll says, will likely have many applications in the real world. but thats not the point. were doing it to advance basic knowledge,he says.its to expand our understanding of the system. it provides a starting point for researchers at the next level who are looking for answers. topicid: 23826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal george to give keynote address for conference on moral and spiritual renewal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal george to give keynote address for conference on moral and spiritual renewal cardinal george to give keynote address for conference on moral and spiritual renewal published: september 25, 2003 author: michael o. garvey cardinal francis george, o.m.i., archbishop of chicago, will give the keynote address at an ecumenical conference of scholars, students, professional people and social activists at 7:30 p.m. thursday (oct.2) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium.p. the conference, “formation and renewal,” is being sponsored by the university’s center for ethics and culture to explore “sources of moral and spiritual renewal, reform, and formation in a culture marked by the loss of meaning and direction.”p. cardinal george, who has served as archbishop of chicago since 1997, has written, edited or contributed chapters to numerous books, including “inculturation and ecclesial communion,” “evangelizing american culture,” “the church and cultures,” “the church and the kingdom,” “bishops and the splendor of truth,” “missionaries and native peoples of north america: lessons for the church today? ?justice,” “bishops and theologians” and “knowledge of god.”p. more than 100 papers will be presented during the conference, which will include two panel discussions of particular interest to the notre dame community.p. at 10:45 a.m. oct. 3 (friday), john mcgreevy, john a. o’brien associate professor and chair of history, will discuss his recent book, “catholicism and american freedom,” with notre dame colleagues rev. michael j. baxter, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology, phillip gleason, professor emeritus of history, and alasdair macintyre, professor of philosophy.p. also on friday, at 7:30 p.m. rev. marvin r. o?connell, professor emeritus of history, will lead a discussion on “edward sorin: the french connection and the american dream.” father o’connell’s most recent book, “edward sorin,” is the definitive biography of the french priest who founded the university in 1842.p. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president emeritus, will chair the discussion.p. contact: daniel mcinerny at 574-631-3788 , or mcinerny.3@nd.edu. the conference web site is at http://www.nd.edu/~ndethics topicid: 4191 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin skin color, economic development and the female vote are critical factors in india’s general election, experts say | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › skin color, economic development and the female vote are critical factors in india’s general election, experts say skin color, economic development and the female vote are critical factors in india’s general election, experts say published: may 01, 2019 author: colleen sharkey vote india the 2019 general election in india, sometimes referred to as the lok sabha (house of the people) election is now in full swing and will conclude on may 19. the results will be calculated and announced on may 23. the newly elected parliament will then choose a prime minister. susan ostermann “the ongoing 2019 indian general elections are the largest democratic exercise in the world: one that allows a largely poor, but rapidly changing population to have a hand in their own governance,” said susan ostermann, assistant professor of global affairs at the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs.  in choosing their legislators, the people of india have multiple issues in mind including the economy and job market. although the indian economy is growing, the new york times reports that “more and more indians are out of work.” other major concerns include health care, drinking water and better roads, according to a nationwide survey. facing the repercussions of severe drought, farmers are desperate for support from the state. experts are also keeping their eye on the female vote, as record numbers of women are expected at the voting booths. religion has featured prominently in the campaign rhetoric of numerous politicians, some of whom have been censured for hate speech by the indian election commission for their polarizing references. notre dame professors are available to comment on various aspects of the election from how skin color plays into how people vote to women’s participation to economic development: https://asia.nd.edu/latest/news/media-experts-for-indias-general-election-2019/ lakshmi iyer “the elections are also an exercise that is deeply connected to a number of recent global trends, namely nationalism, identity politics, executive overreach and the increasing role of social media in determining electoral outcomes,” added keough school of global affairs associate professor of economics and global affairs lakshmi iyer. contacts:  colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu (for experts at the keough school of global affairs) amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu (for nikhil menon, department of history) posted in: international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin retired us marine lt. john a. lancaster ('67) to recieve rev. william corby, c.s.c, award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › retired us marine lt. john a. lancaster ('67) to recieve rev. william corby, c.s.c, award retired us marine lt. john a. lancaster ('67) to recieve rev. william corby, c.s.c, award published: october 23, 2000 author: julie hail flory retired u.s. marine corps first lt. john a. lancaster, a 1967 notre dame graduate and executive director of the president’s committee on employment of people with disabilities, will receive the rev. william corby, c.s.c., award during halftime ceremonies at the notre dame-air force football game saturday (oct. 28).p. topicid: 1697 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women’s care center foundation to receive 2019 evangelium vitae medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women’s care center foundation to receive 2019 evangelium vitae medal women’s care center foundation to receive 2019 evangelium vitae medal published: october 07, 2018 author: kenneth hallenius ann manion the university of notre dame center for ethics and culture will award the 2019 notre dame evangelium vitae medal — the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement — to the women’s care center foundation at a mass and banquet on april 27.   “the women’s care center sets the standard nationwide for compassionate and comprehensive care for mothers, babies and families,” said o. carter snead, the william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture. “in its work and witness, the women’s care center embodies the unconditional love and radical hospitality that anchors and sustains a culture of life. it is our privilege to honor them with the evangelium vitae medal.”   now nationwide, women’s care center opened its first location in 1984 immediately south of the notre dame campus. since then, it has grown to 28 pregnancy resource center locations in 11 states and serves more than 26,000 women annually, making it the largest network of pregnancy resource centers in the united states. the women’s care center provides free, confidential counseling and education to women facing unplanned pregnancies, as well as ongoing support, including parenting classes and referrals for mother and baby wellness care. wcc locations can be found in florida, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maryland, michigan, minnesota, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania and wisconsin.   “the women’s care center gives women in crisis the support they need for themselves and their children before and after birth,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., a board member of the women’s care center foundation. “the wcc provides compassionate, non-judgmental, loving care to women most in need. they are a beacon of hope — here in south bend and in every community they serve.”   “women’s care center is honored to be the recipient of this year’s evangelium vitae medal,” said ann manion, volunteer president of the women’s care center foundation. “we are grateful to the university of notre dame for including us among the heroes of the pro-life movement who have received this award in the past. on behalf of our counselors, nurses, sonographers and the entire women’s care center family, we are deeply grateful for this recognition, which will advance our life-saving mission to pregnant women in 11 states.”   the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, named for st. john paul ii’s 1995 encyclical on life issues, is the nation’s most important lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, honoring individuals and organizations whose efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of human life by steadfastly affirming and defending its sanctity from its earliest stages.   announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, the notre dame evangelium vitae award consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize.    previous recipients include mary ann glendon, learned hand professor of law at harvard law school; richard doerflinger, associate director of the usccb’s secretariat for pro-life activities; helen m. alvaré, professor of law at george mason university; mother agnes mary donovan and the sisters of life; congressman chris smith, co-chair of the bipartisan congressional pro-life caucus, and his wife, marie smith, director of the parliamentary network for critical issues; the jerome lejeune foundation; supreme knight carl anderson and the knights of columbus; and the little sisters of the poor.   contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranks fifth in percentage of undergraduates studying abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranks fifth in percentage of undergraduates studying abroad notre dame ranks fifth in percentage of undergraduates studying abroad published: november 13, 2013 author: brittany collins the university of notre dame ranks fifth nationwide in percentage of undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs among u.s. doctoral/research institutions, according to the open doors report released monday (nov. 11) by the institute of international education (iie). the report focused on study abroad activity during the fall 2011 and spring and summer 2012 semesters. the iie reports a 65.9 percent participation rate at notre dame, a 6.2 percentage point increase over the 2012 results. notre dame jumped four spots from last year’s ninth place ranking. the university has ranked in the top 10 in the last 12 consecutive years. among doctoral/research institutions, the university also ranks 15th in the nation for the number of students participating in long-term (full academic year) study abroad programs and 18th for the number of students participating in mid-length (semester) programs. these rankings are calculated by the size of institution, with new york university coming in first with 388 students in long-term programs and 2,039 students in mid-length programs. notre dame reported 75 students and 738 students, respectively. participation percentages for the purpose of the open doors report are calculated by dividing the number of undergraduate students involved in a study abroad program by the number of bachelor degrees conferred in the time period. the iie’s report, titled “open doors 2013,” showed an overall 3 percent increase from the previous year in the number of u.s. students participating in international study programs. the open doors report is published by the institute of international education, an independent not-for-profit organization that has conducted an annual statistical survey of international students in the u.s. since its founding in 1919 and in partnership with the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs since 1972. notre dame international offers international study programs in more than 20 nations: australia, brazil, chile, china, england, france, germany, greece, ireland, israel, italy, japan, jordan, mexico, russia, senegal, south korea, singapore, switzerland, uganda and the u.k., as well as a program in washington, d.c. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 47 faculty members receive kaneb teaching awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 47 faculty members receive kaneb teaching awards 47 faculty members receive kaneb teaching awards published: may 08, 2006 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame has selected 47 outstanding undergraduate faculty members as recipients of the seventh annual kaneb teaching awards.the honored teachers will be recognized may 21 (sunday) during the universitys 161 st commencement exercises. created with a gift from notre dame trustee john a. kaneb, the awards demonstrate the full extent of teaching excellence at the university.the kaneb awards are apportioned among faculty of the universitys four undergraduate colleges and itsschoolofarchitecture.each academic unit has established its own criteria for the awards, but all include student input, such as the results of studentsteacher course evaluations. because their intent is to recognize teaching excellence that is demonstrated over time, the awards are given to faculty who have been active full time in undergraduate teaching for at least five years.the awards include a cash prize of $1,000. the kaneb teaching award recipients for this year are: in the college of arts and letters: thomas anderson, ivis menes and kathleen werner, romance languages and literatures; paul cobb, richard pierce and robert sullivan, history; luke gibbons and graham hammill, english; mark gunty and charles pressler, sociology; kathleen gibney, psychology; frances hagopian and joshua kaplan, political science; ethan haimo and carolyn plummer, music; edward kelly, university writing program; robert krieg and tim matovina, theology; martha merritt, kroc institute for international peace studies; clark power, program of liberal studies; vera profit, german and russian languages and literatures; thomas schlereth, american studies; and paul weithman, philosophy. in the college of engineering: stephen batill and patrick dunn, aerospace and mechanical engineering; ramzi bualuan, computer science and engineering; david kirkner, civil engineering and geological sciences; craig lent, electrical engineering; edward maginn, chemical engineering. ** in the college of science: gary belovsky, gary lamberti, joseph otousa and michelle whaley, biological sciences; seth brown and xavier creary, chemistry and biochemistry; neil cason and umesh garg, physics; bei hu and gerard misiolek, mathematics. ** in the mendoza college of business: carl ackermann, finance; robert drevs, patrick murphy and john weber, marketing; margot obrien and james wittenbach, accountancy. ** in theschoolofarchitecture: dennis doordan. topicid: 17462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o'meara will be honored at a conference hosted by the department of mathematics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o'meara will be honored at a conference hosted by the department of mathematics o'meara will be honored at a conference hosted by the department of mathematics published: april 26, 1998 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame’s department of mathematics will host a major conference honoring timothy o’meara, an eminent mathematician who is the university’s provost emeritus and kenna professor of mathematics, may 2-4 (saturday-monday) in the center for continuing education on campus.p. topicid: 1139 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student immigration forum to be held tuesday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student immigration forum to be held tuesday student immigration forum to be held tuesday published: april 06, 2008 author: julie hail flory a panel of university of notre dame students will discuss issues concerning immigration at a debate tuesday (april 8) at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom of the lafortune student center. presented by notre dames student government, the event is free and open to the public. student panelists are seniors stephanie brauer and michael mckenna, graduate student victor carmona, and junior elizabeth ferrufino. the discussion will be moderated by don wycliff, associate vice president for news and information and adjunct professor of american studies at the university. the student forum on immigration marks the culmination of our efforts over the past year to encourage students to engage in the topic and identify their personal opinions on a debate that is sure to continue over the coming years,said senior elizabeth brown, outgoing student body president. the debate represents the continuing exploration of immigration issues on campus following the 2007 notre dame forum, which examined the subject last fall. featuring u.s. sen. melquiades rafaelmelmartinez, r-fla.; cardinal roger mahony of los angeles; gov. janet napolitano of arizona; and mayor louis j. barletta of hazleton, pa., the event was the third annual forum, which was established in 2005 by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, to annually assemble world leaders on campus in discussion of the leading issues of the day. topicid: 27289 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dressed to unpack | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dressed to unpack dressed to unpack published: august 24, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame students returned to campus over the weekend. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor edits collection of carlyle essays | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor edits collection of carlyle essays english professor edits collection of carlyle essays published: april 22, 2003 author: erik runyon chris r. vanden bossche, chair and professor of english at the university of notre dame, has edited a recently published collection of essays by thomas carlyle, renowned 19th-century essayist and social critic.p. “historical essays,” published by the university of california press, brings together for the first time carlyle’s essays on historical subjects in a fully annotated modern edition. the collection spans carlyle’s career from 1830-1875, and includes essays on the french revolution, cromwell, frederick the great, and medieval scandinavia.p. topicid: 3236 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dance photographs on exhibit at snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dance photographs on exhibit at snite dance photographs on exhibit at snite published: april 05, 2001 author: michael o. garvey p. unique photographs of classical, modern and broadway dancers will be on exhibit in the fritz and milly kaeser mestrovic studio gallery of the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art april 22 – july 15 the exhibition, entitled “the power and passion of dance: the carol halsted dance photography collection,” consists of forty-nine black and white photographs collected by carol halsted, chairperson of the department of music, theater, and dance at oakland university in rochester, mich. it will open with a public reception april 22 (sunday) at 2 p.m. the reception, which is free and open to the public, will include a lecture by halsted and a performance by students of the saint mary’s college program in dance.p. topicid: 2453 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute awards 2022 laura shannon prize to pamela l. cheek for book on women’s writing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute awards 2022 laura shannon prize to pamela l. cheek for book on women’s writing nanovic institute awards 2022 laura shannon prize to pamela l. cheek for book on women’s writing published: february 01, 2022 author: gráinne mcevoy image of medallion by barbara johnston university of notre dame web 2 the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame has awarded the 2022 laura shannon prize in contemporary european studies to pamela l. cheek, professor of french and comparative literature at the university of new mexico, for her book “heroines and local girls: the transnational emergence of women’s writing in the long eighteenth century,” published by the university of pennsylvania press. the $10,000 laura shannon prize, one of the preeminent prizes for european studies, is awarded each year to the best book that transcends a focus on any one country, state, or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary europe as a whole. this year’s cycle of the award considered books in the humanities published in 2019 or 2020. in its statement, the final jury praised cheek’s work for its rigor, ambition and craft: “pamela l. cheek’s meticulously researched book on the evolution of european women’s writing into a distinct body of literature represents a ground-breaking contribution to the history of women’s writing and reading. in this geographically and intellectually ambitious work, cheek deftly traces the development of transnational ‘ideational’ and actual communities of writing—and, importantly, reading—women, examining the networks and reciprocal influences of women authors and readers located in france, germany, holland and england. the 2022 laura shannon prize is awarded to pamela l. cheek for "heroines and local girls." cheek moves effortlessly from compelling close readings of important individual female-authored works—whether by françoise de graffigny or frances burney—to adopting a more collective, comparative overview of women’s writing. she analyzes the interplay between aesthetic and commercial concerns that helped facilitate the burgeoning international circulation of female-authored texts in the european literary marketplace and women’s self-positioning within it. what was it about a literary text and its female protagonist(s) that made the individual (local) reader feel a principally gendered affiliation with its content, rather than one based on nationality or social class? during the long 18th century, women often had to look beyond their own national borders to find other female kindred spirits; the translation of works, many by women, allowed them to do this, transcending local cultural and linguistic specificities and forging a sense of transnational and transformative identity, and thus of gendered community. this ‘horizontal,’ egalitarian european sisterhood, cheek argues, contrasts with a more ‘vertical’ masculine lineage of exceptional men influencing successive generations. a remarkably wide-ranging and scholarly account of the consolidation of women’s writing as a transnational category of literature, ‘heroines and local girls’ is an indispensable reference point for writers and readers interested in reception politics, literary history and women’s writing.” the final jury also awarded a laura shannon prize silver medal, which carries a monetary prize, to susan stewart, the avalon foundation university professor in the humanities and professor of english at princeton university, for “the ruins lesson: meaning and material in western culture,” published by the university of chicago press. commending stewart’s expansive study of material culture, the final jury wrote: the silver medal is awarded to "the ruins lesson" by susan stewart. “a fascinating and exceptionally erudite investigation of the cultural meaning of ancient ruins in western culture, ‘the ruins lesson’ considers a wide range of places, times, artifacts, personal objects, religious practices and artistic forms ranging from architecture to visual art (printmaking and painting) to poetry. susan stewart, a much-respected literary critic, here turns her attention to the material realm. she surveys the physical and visible remains from antiquity, in order to consider the ways these ruins came to represent the high achievements of past civilizations and how artists and writers came to imagine them as both compelling and problematic insofar as they embody a narrative of decay as well as one of lost grandeur. stewart proves a discerning guide to the meanings of architectural ruins and their literary and pictorial histories, and her treatment of monuments and memorials as both expressions and reflections on how to think about history and material remains is timely: ‘if we can commit ourselves to judging together, out of the vast raw material of human achievement and errors, what is ethical and worthwhile, beautiful and good, useful and true, the fragility of materials is inconsequential’ (269). in addition to the work’s stunning intellectual breadth and scope, the author’s elegant and evocative prose contributes to its overall beauty.” finally, the jury gave an honorable mention to barbara mennel, the rothman chair and director of the center for the humanities and the public sphere and professor of film studies and german studies at the university of florida, for her book “women at work in twenty-first-century european cinema,” published by the university of illinois press. in its statement, the final jury praised mennel’s groundbreaking work:  "women at work" by barbara mennel is awarded the 2022 honorable mention. “ranging across both arthouse and popular films from nearly two dozen european countries, barbara mennel’s ‘women at work’ illuminates the diverse representations of women’s labor in twenty-first century european cinema. this groundbreaking book embeds culture-specific approaches to working women within the broader contexts of global financial crises, neoliberal capitalism, precarity, migration and the ethics and economics of biotechnology. admirably attentive to the diversity of european feminisms and cinematic idioms, mennel explores both the transcending of female stereotypes and their durability. many films she examines show how female economic empowerment often rests on the exploited domestic and reproductive labor of migrant women. a captivating overview of current european cinema, ‘women at work’ offers timely and discerning insight into the evolving meanings of feminism in contemporary europe on both sides of the former iron curtain.” the 2022 prize jury was composed of an accomplished group of scholars from across the humanities: edyta bojanowska, professor of slavic languages and literatures and chair of the european studies council at yale university’s macmillan center; stephen m. fallon, the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., professor of the humanities at the university of notre dame; robin jensen, the patrick o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame; siobhán mcilvanney, professor of french and francophone women’s writing at king’s college london; and, lenart škof, professor of philosophy and religion and head of the institute for philosophical studies at science and research center koper (zrs koper), slovenia. now in its 13th year, the laura shannon prize is made possible through a generous endowment from laura shannon (1939-2021) and her husband, michael, class of ’58. laura shannon became a member of the nanovic institute’s advisory board in 2003 and served for many years. as well as her work in social services and family court mediation, she was a regular visitor to europe, particularly to france where she honed her language skills and explored libraries and cultural centers. claire shannon kelly is carrying on her parents’ legacy as a member of the institute’s advisory board. the laura shannon prize is now accepting nominations for its 2023 prize in history and the social sciences. european studies books published in 2020 or 2021 are eligible, with nominations due feb 15. the nanovic institute seeks to enrich the intellectual culture of notre dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students, faculty, and visiting scholars to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, traditions, beliefs, moral challenges and institutions that shape europe. the institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. for additional information about the nanovic institute and the laura shannon prize, visit nanovic.nd.edu/prize. originally published by gráinne mcevoy at nanovic.nd.edu on february 01, 2022. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic published: december 10, 2020 author: erin blasko notre dame hockey team members brady bjork, left, and spencer stastney load gifts into a car outside the compton family ice arena. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) notre dame athletics, in partnership with the south bend community school corp. (sbcsc), hosted a drive-thru version of its annual gift-giving event, “a brighter christmas,” on sunday (dec. 6) at the compton family ice arena. now in its 10th year, “a brighter christmas” pairs groups and individuals within athletics, including staff, coaches and student-athletes, with sbcsc families that need help during the holidays putting food on the table and presents under the tree. the event, which typically takes place inside of the arena and includes a meal and ice skating, was scaled back this year because of the pandemic. still, staff and student-athletes, including coaches and administrators from multiple departments and programs, provided toys and other gifts to 22 low-income mckinley elementary school families by contactless pickup. staff at mckinley, a dual language magnet school in south bend and part of the sbcsc, identified the families and gathered the wish lists. “this event is a favorite here at compton,” said molly mahoney, programming and events program coordinator at compton family ice arena and lead organizer of the event. “it is wonderful watching our student-athletes and coaches interact with the families. the joy this event brings to everyone involved is immeasurable.” this year’s event involved 33 adults and 53 children. groups typically spend $50 to $100 per person on gifts, including toys, electronics and gift cards to local grocery stores. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace graduation ceremony to be held july 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace graduation ceremony to be held july 10 ace graduation ceremony to be held july 10 published: june 29, 2004 author: michael o. garvey brother robert smith, o.f.m., cap., director of educational and formational services for the archdiocese of milwaukee and president of messmer high school, will be the principal speaker saturday (july 10) at the ninth annual graduation ceremony for teachers in the university of notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) program.p. mariana aylwin, former minister of education of chile, will receive the 2004 notre dame award in catholic education during the ceremony, which will be held at 2 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business.p. a member of the order of friars minor-capuchin, brother smith was appointed president of messmer high school in 1997 after serving as its principal for 10 years. during his tenure, messmer has become a model for inner-city catholic schools nationwide and he has become a national advocate for catholic education in impoverished communities.p. in addition to her tenure as education minister, aylwin has performed numerous services for catholic education in chile, as a secondary schoolteacher, university professor, member of congress, and an advocate for the catholic education of her countrys poor.p. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools.p. more than 80 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program before being assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states during the school year. after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree and 75 percent elect to stay in the teaching profession.p. _contact: john schoenig, associate director of ace, at 574-631-3431 or schoenig.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 5820 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt reunion: let’s do lunch, and much more | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt reunion: let’s do lunch, and much more ftt reunion: let’s do lunch, and much more published: september 08, 2005 author: julie hail flory the stars are coming out this fallnot just in the sky, but on the ground, as notre dames department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) hosts an unprecedented reunion event sept. 15-17, welcoming some 200 alumni with ties to the entertainment industry to campus for informative workshops, a-list performances and plenty of good old-fashioned schmoozing. among the expected attendees, many who majored in something other than ftt, are musicians, actors, cinematographers, television network executives, standup comedians, broadcast journalists, film and video producers, and editorsall returning to their alma mater to get back in touch with their roots. and maybe do a little business. its a huge networking opportunity,says ted mandell, the ftt faculty member charged with the daunting responsibility of putting it all together.there arent too many industries that rely on networking more than film, television and theater. and there arent many universities that network their alums quite like the nd family. so to combine those two at an official event for the first time is pretty exciting for our alums. its a wee bit exhausting just reading the schedule for the three-day event (available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/%7eftt/reunionevents.shtml ). the lineup includes concerts, film screenings, a shakespearean performance, workshops, an alumni film festival, a rock concert, social events and a football game. good thing these are people accustomed to a busy lifestyle. so busy, in fact, that coordinating the event at times turned into quite a challenge for mandell. the main problem is that film, television and theater professionals have wacky schedules,he says.ive had at least three scheduled workshops specifically initiated by an actor, a network executive and a producer have to be cancelled because one got a part on a television series that started shooting this fall, another was required to attend the emmy awards (which happens to be on that saturday), and the other got his film into the toronto film festival, also that same weekend. thankfully, though, there have been plenty of alums willing to step up to fill any vacancies on the schedule, allowing the weekend to remain chock-full of events, even with a few midseason cancellations (always a bummer in the biz). sure to stand out as highlights on the agenda are a performance of shakespearestwelfth nightby actors from the london stage on sept. 15, a concert by rock pianist bruce hornsby in the debartolo center for the performing arts on sept. 16, and, oh yes, something about a tailgate party and football game on sept. 17. workshops also will be a big draw, featuring such prominent alums as rich cronin, who graduated in 1976 and went on to found the game show and tv land networks; actor william mapother, the 1986 alum who has appeared in such films as the academy-award nominatedin the bedroom; and john walker, the 1978 grad who produced the academy award-winningthe incrediblesfor pixar last year. faculty and students from all departments are encouraged to attend the workshops and screenings. for further information, contact ted mandell at tmandell@nd.edu . or you could always have your people call his people. topicid: 13204 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins finds university on target with goals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins finds university on target with goals father jenkins finds university on target with goals published: september 11, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini now two years into his presidency, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., says he is convinced that notre dames success lies in its distinctive identity as a catholic university, even as its achievements in both undergraduate teaching excellence and research grow stronger. in his annual address to the faculty tuesday (sept. 11), father jenkins made note of the ways in which the universitys research and undergraduate experiences are improving, and the reasons why it should and must grow more influential as an agent of religious understanding. at a time when religious understanding is low, hostility is high, and healing dialogue is desperately needed, this is a role notre dame is not only able to play, we are, i believe, obliged to play it,he said. regarding the universitys research profile, he complimented faculty research and scholarship endeavors, which resulted in a 16 percent increase in outside funding, to a record-breaking $83 million. furthermore, in the past eight years, faculty members have won more grants from the national endowment for the humanities than the faculties of any other university in the u.s. how the outside world, or peers, perceive notre dames research agenda is likely to be revised, as updated rankings of the national research council (nrc) are released. nrc rankings are among those weighed by the association of american universities, an organization of the nations preeminent research institutions. although not yet a member, notre dame aspires to become one, and its election, father jenkins said,is an achievable goal in the coming years. he added:i want to emphasize that our primary goal is not to join an elite club simply for the sake of prestige or pride.our goal, rather, is to be the sort of institution that is accurately judged to be in such a group, and to reap the benefits of association, information and reputation that membership can bring. in addition to research funding, the investment office has provided the university with financial stability, and the development office two weeks ago passed the $1 billion mark in its efforts to raise $1.5 billion through thespirit of notre damecapital campaign, which launched last spring. the disciplined and careful investment of its resources also will be key to the universitys growing success. father jenkins noted that a strategic academic planning committee soon would be accepting proposals on research initiatives to be funded through monies set aside by the board of trustees. those initiatives are expected to be announced by provost thomas g. burish in the spring; the board has thus far set aside $25 million in one-time funding and an additional $5 million in annual recurring money. some may see conflict in the universitys dual goals to offer unsurpassed undergraduate education and to become a premier research institution. in contrast, father jenkins sees the two goals as unifying, as faculty-mentors enhance undergraduate research opportunities. when distinguished faculty are available to teach and advise students, the thrill of research and discovery becomes part of the undergraduate experience in a way that is impossible at a four-year college,he said. father jenkins reported that he has asked dennis jacobs, vice president and associate provost, to oversee a dialogue on how the university can increase the number of undergraduates who opt to enter doctoral programs. currently, only 5 percent of notre dame undergraduates become doctoral candidates. encouraging more to do so can be accomplished through the commitments of faculty members, who inspire by mentoring and also lead by creating classrooms wherewe become a fellow inquirer with our students, seeking to understand, persevering through frustrations and dead ends, and sharing the exhilaration of discovery,father jenkins said. if our aspiration is to train graduates who will be leaders for the future, we must do a better job of graduating intellectual leaders. leadership also was a key point in father jenkinsreflections on the universitys catholic character. as announced last year, a provost office committee has been considering how to seek and hire highly qualified catholic faculty. forthcoming, he said, is a brief statement of the rationale for hiring faculty for our catholic mission. it will state why we seek faculty who are catholic and faculty who are of other faith traditions and of none, and how each can contribute to this catholic university,he said.this document will, i hope, be a guide for seeking great scholars who will contribute to the distinctive mission of notre dame. while seeking catholic scholars, father jenkins said, he remains committed to welcoming and learning from faculty of all faith. we must be a place where religious belief and unbelief are in dialogue, and therefore we are enriched by those who do not share religious faith, but are willing to engage in serious discussion with those who do,he said. in a final note, father jenkins expressed appreciation for deans and the officers, who have worked to better integrate the interests and activities of the academic and administrative sides of the institution. he has established five leadership committees three that study initiatives in the areas of undergraduate education, research and catholic mission. two study the additional goals of creating a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in service supporting the universitys mission, and communicating strategically and effectively to internal and external constituencies. if the effort to enhance collaboration and cooperation remains only at the level of the central university administration, its effect will be limited,he concluded.i ask you faculty and academic leaders, as i ask all at the university, to deepen this spirit of collaboration and cooperation in your work and responsibilities. topicid: 24447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center celebrates 10 years in northeast neighborhood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center celebrates 10 years in northeast neighborhood robinson center celebrates 10 years in northeast neighborhood published: february 08, 2011 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame is celebrating a decade of innovative community collaboration with the 10-year anniversary of the robinson community learning center. the center will observe the anniversary with a celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. feb. 18 (friday) in the center. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president; president-emeritus rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c.; and u.s. rep. joe donnelly (d-ind.) will be on hand for the event. annually, the celebration includes the presentation of awards to community leaders and notre dame faculty, staff and students whose volunteerism contributes to the center’s vitality. “the robinson community learning center has been a bright light in the community for a decade, and notre dame remains committed to the educational opportunities offered there,” father jenkins said. “i’m confident the next 10 years will continue the momentum for the center’s students and their families.” since february 2001, the university-sponsored center has provided a gathering point for members of south bend’s northeast neighborhood. some 500 residents a month of all ages enjoy programs including after-school tutoring, adult learning and wellness activities. the facility and its staff have served as an anchor during a period of dramatic revitalization, including the development of eddy street commons and innovation park. plans by the northeast neighborhood revitalization organization (nnro) to develop housing in the “triangle” between eddy street commons and state road 23 will transform the landscape again in the coming years with low and moderately-priced single-family homes. the cooperative spirit of the city of south bend, nnro and the university recently was recognized by the national league of cities, which presented its gold award for community partnership excellence. rclc’s role in community-based learning, including the take ten program, was a key factor in notre dame’s recent selection as a 2010 carnegie classification for community engagement, which recognizes “the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities…for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.” the rclc is home to take ten, a school-based violence prevention program that reaches more than 8,000 students a year in 16 schools, the center for the homeless in south bend, all boys and girls club sites, and community centers. the anniversary celebration will acknowledge school leaders who have supported take ten. the rclc’s commitment to improved educational opportunities for local children has given rise to a variety of other programs. in addition to after-school tutoring, the center has fostered award-winning programs on the local, state and national levels in a youth shakespeare troupe, a lego robots team and a high school business development and entrepreneurship program. an estimated 300 notre dame students engage in rclc programming each year; of these, 100 students work weekly in after-school tutoring. the rclc was initiated under former president rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., as a means of building relationships of trust between neighborhood residents and the university. relationships, informed by the university’s catholic character and shaped by the principles of humility, faith and hope, contribute significantly to the center’s unique success, according to a 2006 study of its effectiveness by peter m. miller, madison professor of educational leadership and policy analysis at the university of wisconsin. “it’s apparent the rclc partnership process has avoided the common hierarchical pitfalls that plague other town-gown collaborations and effectively develop into a horizontal relationship that is rooted in humility, faith in neighborhood capacity, and hope for the future,” miller wrote. contact: jennifer knapp beudert, rclc manager, 574-631-2686, knappbeudert.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honoring leadership and friendship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honoring leadership and friendship honoring leadership and friendship published: july 07, 2009 author: shannon roddel a statue on notre dame campus honors the leadership and friendship of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and the late rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., president and executive vice president of the university, respectively, from 1952 to 1987. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement, related events to be cybercast | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement, related events to be cybercast commencement, related events to be cybercast published: may 11, 2003 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s 158th commencement exercises, which will be held on campus sunday (may 18), will be cybercast live over the world wide web, along with four other commencement weekend events.p. topicid: 3264 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mba marketing club goes green for marketing symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mba marketing club goes green for marketing symposium notre dame mba marketing club goes green for marketing symposium published: march 10, 2009 author: carol elliott as global resources shrink, sustainable business practices are now as integral a part of doing business as financial reporting or customer service. and increasingly, a company has the responsibility to not only enact these practices, but describe them to its customers, suppliers and others who are impacted. the third annual notre dame marketing symposium will examine “marketing’s role in a sustainable society” during a two-day event march 26 and 27 (thursday and friday) on the campus of the university of notre dame. the symposium is hosted by the notre dame mba marketing club in order to provide current students, alumni and industry professionals an opportunity to gain insight into marketing practices, learn about leading marketing organizations and provide networking opportunities. the conference is open to the public as well as all notre dame students, staff and faculty. the event will begin with an opening reception at the warren golf course clubhouse at 5 p.m. march 26, featuring speakers from chicago 2016, the organization responsible for submitting chicago’s bid to host the 2016 summer olympic games. on march 27, the symposium will be held at the mendoza college of business and will include speakers and a panel on marketing and sustainability. the cost of attendance ranges from $10 to $40 for the public, $10 to $22 for notre dame alumni, and the symposium is free for all current notre dame students. more information is available on the web at: http://www.nd.edu/~mba/marketingsymposium/, where online registration also is open from march 16 to 23. “sustainability is a mindset that needs to guide all of our decisions − professional and personal,” said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “i believe that our young people will lead us on this transformation. i am proud of our students for their leadership and contribution to the initiative. this conference, made possible by their passion, enthusiasm and hard work, will educate and inspire us.” speakers for the symposium are: toni mcewan, marketing manager at the dow chemical co. who works to validate innovative “green” technologies that deliver optimal performance in an environmentally conscious manner; michael boyack, manager, eh&s product safety & environmental delivery for xerox corp., whose responsibilities include product-related environmental sustainability initiatives; and paul murray, director of environmental safety and sustainability at herman miller, who focuses on corporate environmental responsibility. contact:jenny brennan, notre dame mba, 415-254-2444, jbrenna2@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the end game in central asia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the end game in central asia the end game in central asia published: october 17, 2001 author: kathleen collins in the war against terrorism, the bush administration has so far focused on osama bin laden, his al qaeda terrorist organization and the taliban in afghanistan. but the u.s. must now begin preparing for a potentially larger problem. afghanistan is surrounded by weak states, and a durable peace in central asia must contain not only the conflict within afghanistan but also bolster that country’s faltering neighbors, uzbekistan and tajikistan. the u.s. end game must therefore include long-term policies that promote stable democracies and economic prosperity.p. uzbekistan and tajikistan are fragile, authoritarian states long plagued by islamic opposition groups, guerrilla insurgencies, taliban threats and dubious russian interventions. these states are fertile ground for islamic extremism and region-wide instability. and they will feel the tremors of u.s. action in afghanistan in at least three ways.p. first, in the covert movement of taliban or pro-taliban terrorist groups, such as the islamic movement of uzbekistan (imu), north across the uzbek and tajik borders, and their positioning for future terrorist acts against those governments. second, via attacks by taliban fighters on the afghan-uzbek border in retaliation for uzbek support of u.s. military forces. and third, in a massive flow of refugees into tajikistan and from there to uzbekistan or kyrgyzstan.p. these strongly secular central asian regimes have battled periodic imu military incursions and terrorist attacks for more than five years. the taliban has threatened uzbekistan’s borders since coming to power in 1996, and uzbek president islam karimov has long accused the taliban of harboring imu terrorists. although uzbekistan has built the strongest military in former soviet central asia, it is not clear that its untried troops could effectively suppress a larger, more organized guerrilla insurgency.p. emerging from a five-year civil war, tajikistan’s army is fragmented, poorly supplied and ineffective. tajikistan therefore relies on an estimated 20,000 russian guards to secure its afghan border, and thousands more to curb insurgencies inside tajikistan.p. russian president vladimir putin recently claimed that russia might support the war against terrorism by sending troops from chechnya to fortify the former soviet region. yet uzbekistan is unlikely to cede such power to russian troops, which have been a double-edged sword in tajikistan. minimal stability for tajikistan has come at the price of sovereignty. moreover, russian troops, demoralized by a second war against the chechen “jihad,” are unlikely to prove an adequate match for taliban forces. the u.s. and its european allies should be skeptical of russian intentions.p. the anti-taliban forces of the northern alliance may be the beneficiary of western support and will no doubt move quickly to retake strategic regions south of the uzbek border. but it is not clear the alliance’s fractured, out-numbered and ill-equipped army will be able to either invade or hold taliban-controlled territory. even if they can, it is doubtful they can prevent members of osama bin laden’s al qaeda terrorist network from scattering into the neighboring central asian republics, where they could go underground and continue carrying out their operations.p. nor should the northern alliance be expected to prevent a flood of hungry and potentially armed refugees to the north. a few thousand of the estimated tens of thousands of refugees displaced by war could lead to social unrest in already economically strained uzbekistan and tajikistan.p. in the face of such a recipe for further conflict, how can the u.s. ensure stability in central asia? first, the u.s. should provide uzbekistan with military aid. the uzbek government has complained for several years about the u.s.‘s lack of interest in regional security and in uzbekistan’s strategic importance. the u.s. should increase military-to-military collaboration that will help uzbekistan fortify its borders and become a stronger, more independent ally.p. second, the u.s. needs nothing less than a marshall plan to spur economic growth in central asia. not just afghanistan, but all the central asian states have experienced a precipitous and devastating economic and social decline since the collapse of the soviet union. in 1991, this predominately muslim region boasted decent standards of living and a 99% literacy rate. now more than 80% of the population lives in poverty, of which increasing numbers are young men with no opportunities for education or employment. many of the villages of tajikistan are no better provisioned than their afghan counterparts. the entire region has suffered four years of drought, and several million tajik, uzbek and kyrgyz citizens are now facing food shortages or famine.p. however, military support and economic aid must come with clear political conditions. these should include strengthening democracy, implementing free-market economic reforms and improvements in human rights. indeed, the u.s. must use every lever to pry open central asia’s increasingly autocratic but brittle regimes.p. despite mr. karimov’s emergence as a crucial ally in the u.s. fight against international terrorism, he is an infamous hard-liner who has stifled dissent, driven political rivals into exile and locked up thousands of islamic activists, of whom only a tiny minority have engaged in terrorism. it is this kind of relentless state repression that is radicalizing some muslims in uzbekistan, tajikistan and, to a lesser extent, kyrgyzstan. the imu is but one such group.p. only by tackling the underlying political causes of disaffection and extremism can the u.s. and its allies prevent the afghanization of the rest of central asia.p. for a decade, u.s. policies in central asia have been inconsistent and self-defeating; washington’s focus has been the balance of power and caspian sea oil rather than the causes of the region’s civil wars, human rights abuses and economic crises. the bush administration now has a historic opportunity to reverse these policies.p. what does the u.s. get in return? the preemption of conflict, humanitarian crises and potential state collapse bodes well for better relations with muslims in central asia and the larger islamic world. constraining russian hegemony should continue to be a u.s. strategic objective. moreover, a stable, economically open central asia, which contains one of the world’s fastest-growing populations, offers the promise of large markets for u.s. goods and services.p. the u.s. war against terrorism in afghanistan, and the humanitarian assistance that will accompany it, is a crucial first phase in the construction of a stable central asia. the u.s. left much unfinished business in afghanistan during and after the 1979-1989 soviet-afghan war. this time america must be prepared for a long and relentless campaign, not only against terrorism but for peace and democracy as well. topicid: 405 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd has $833 million effect on local community, study says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd has $833 million effect on local community, study says nd has $833 million effect on local community, study says published: january 24, 2004 author: margaret fosmoe south bend the university of notre dame has an economic impact of $833 million a year on the community, according to a new study.p. in 2002, notre dame spent $536 million on goods and services, with $305.9 million of that spent in st. joseph county.p. six notre dame home football games each year generate about $38 million in visitor expendituresmore than $6.3 million per home game weekend.p. those are a few facts reported in a new economic study of the university’s effect on the community.p. the report was commissioned by notre dame and prepared by bay area economics, a private consulting firm with headquarters in berkeley, calif.p. the report is based on data from fiscal year 2002, from july 1, 2001, to june 30, 2002.p. notre dame commissioned the study last spring because the university has received requests over the years for economic data, said james lyphout, notre dame’s vice president for business operations.p. the results produced no big surprises, he said. “it pretty much confirmed our suspicions. if anything, the overall impact is a little more than expected,” lyphout said.p. the report does a pretty good job of capturing the economic impact of notre dame, said mark eagan, president and chief executive officer of the chamber of commerce of st. joseph county.p. “there is no question (nd) has a significant economic impact on our community in economic terms, as well as quality of life,” he said.p. in seeking new employers to the community, economic development specialists looks for the precise characteristics notre dame offers, eagan said: a large number of stable jobs, ranging from basic skills positions to those requiring advanced degrees.p. the fact that the university draws a diversity of workers and students from around the country and around the world makes it even better, he said. “creative minds help strengthen a community,” he said.p. the report emphasizes the importance of football weekends at $6 million apiece, close to the study’s estimate, eagan noted.p. p. “those six weekends a year are critical for our community,” he said.p. this is the first such comprehensive report notre dame has commissioned. in the past, the university has done some limited local economic studies of itself, he said.p. “almost every major university does this kind of report every year or two. it’s helpful to the university and its community,” lyphout said.p. notre dame will share the report with the community and other universities that request it. universities often compare such studies among their peer institutions.p. the university likely will commission update studies every year or two, lyphout said.p. the study’s release is unrelated to notre dame’s pending request to st. joseph county for permission to close juniper road through campus and shift that traffic to the east, lyphout said.p. “this report is strictly a source of information. it’s not any leverage we’re trying to obtain,” he said.p. the $833 million annual impact represents the total annual expenditures by the university, its students and visitors.p. among other conclusions in the report:* notre dame remains st. joseph county’s largest employer, with 4,070 full-time employees. an estimated 8,655 additional jobs exist locally because of spending related to the university and its visits. in fiscal year 2002, notre dame drew 673,000 visitors from outside st. joseph county who spent about $92.1 million at area hotels, restaurants and retailers. notre dame is the second most visited attraction in indiana, second only to the indianapolis motor speedway. the university paid $285,000 in hotel-motel taxes and property taxes on off-campus properties for 2002. (as a nonprofit organization, most notre dame facilities are exempt from property taxes.) notre dame students and employees volunteer an estimated 455,000 hours annually. the university draws about 673,000 out-of-area visitors annually, about one third of whom visit during football season. from 1997 through 2002, notre dame spent an average of $52.1 million annually in building construction. 4,097 notre dame graduates live and work in st. joseph county, including 2,269 in the city of south bend. by the numbers: notre dame employment * annual payroll: $290 million employees: 4,070 full time, 688 part time total: 4,758 faculty/staff employees living in st. joseph county: 4,152 spin-off jobs outside the university: 8,655 based on fiscal year 2002 source: university of notre dame the full report is available online at: http://impact.nd.edu . topicid: 3936 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report highlights economic progress of mexicans in chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report highlights economic progress of mexicans in chicago report highlights economic progress of mexicans in chicago published: june 16, 2005 author: shannon roddel there are signs of overall economic improvement among the 563,500 mexican immigrants and 504,000 u.s.-born mexican-americans who live in metropolitanchicago, according to a new research report from the institute for latino studies (ils) at the university of notre dame. titledthe economic progress of u.s.and foreign-born mexicans in metro chicago: indications from the united states census,the report finds encouraging signs of overall improvement in income and other indicators for both groups throughout the 1990s.one of its more significant findings is that mexican immigrants who, for the most part, have little formal education, have substantially improved their economic status during the past decade. equally significant, however, is the sharp deterioration in living standards for mexican-americans without high school diplomas. the average income of this group has dropped, as has the probability of home ownership. for both groups, income and home ownership rates generally rise with more education.fluency in english also is associated with higher income and home ownership rates, especially for mexican immigrants.this demonstrates the importance of educational programs for both the mexican immigrant and mexican-american populations in chicago, according to the reports authors, timothy ready, director of research at the ils, and rob paral, research fellow of the american immigration law foundation in washington, d.c. the institute for latino studies conducts academic research and public information programs on the latino * community nationally, latino spirituality and culture, latino religion, and border and inter-american affairs. * through its metropolitan chicago initiative, the institute conducts data analysis, surveys and other research activities in partnership with local institutions to paint a portrait of the chicago-area latino community and identify its most critical needs. the research report is available in its entirety at http://www.nd.edu/~latino/research/publications.htm#rreports .additional information on chicago-area latinos is available at http://www.nd.edu/~latino/units/mci.htm . * contact: * _sylvia puente, metropolitanchicagoinitiative , ils, 708-788-6109, spuente@nd.edu _ topicid: 11842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spring morning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spring morning spring morning published: april 09, 2010 author: shannon roddel the spring sunshine showcases the hesburgh library at notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin diane nash urges notre dame community to ‘choose an issue that moves you’ at mlk celebration luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › diane nash urges notre dame community to ‘choose an issue that moves you’ at mlk celebration luncheon diane nash urges notre dame community to ‘choose an issue that moves you’ at mlk celebration luncheon published: january 21, 2020 author: chloe mccotter diane nash, a leader in the 1960s civil rights movement, is honored with a standing ovation at the conclusion of the 2020 martin luther king jr. celebration luncheon. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. walk the walk week at the university of notre dame continued monday, jan. 20, with the fifth annual martin luther king jr. celebration luncheon at the joyce center. sponsored by the office of the president and the oversight committee on diversity and inclusion, the luncheon included remarks from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., as well as a q&a session with civil rights leader diane nash. walk the walk week offers students, faculty and staff, as well as the community at large, the opportunity to celebrate the diversity that exists on campus and to reflect on ways to make notre dame even more welcoming and inclusive. rev. hugh r. page jr., vice president and associate provost for undergraduate affairs and professor of theology and africana studies, emceed the event. “our hope is that today’s luncheon will allow all who are part of the notre dame family to think about how to be effective stewards of dr. king’s legacy,” rev. page said. asmaa el messnaoui, program director at the ansari institute for global engagement with religion, delivered the invocation. aaron benavides, a junior studying political science and theology, delivered the benediction. father jenkins, in his opening remarks, thanked nash for participating in the event and encouraged students, faculty and staff to “listen and be inspired by nash’s selfless resolute courage so that we might become more sanctified and holy.” the q&a session featured nash; darren davis, professor of political science; lia acri, class of 2021; kenzie isaac, class of 2020; kaleem minor, class of 2020; and libby moyer, class of 2021. opening the q&a session, nash said, “these kinds of events are important. i think they make a community healthier when people come together and experience fellowship for a worthwhile purpose. and i think recalling martin luther king jr. and the civil rights movement and its importance in our history is definitely a reason to come together.  “we need to not only honor the civil rights movement and martin luther king jr., but we need to realize that there is a lot of social change needed in this country,” nash said. “social change takes a lot of work and it takes courage.” replying to a question about getting youth of today focused on the civil rights struggle and the continuing battle forward, nash said, “you have to start something to give people to join. choose an issue that moves you that you are passionate about, because that passion comes from the same source that created your life.” other topics of the q&a included self-love and self-care, the role of white allies, the role of faith and the impact of being a young woman involved in the civil rights movement. “women were very active in the civil rights movement,” nash said. “women did everything that men did. it hadn’t occurred to us that the same things that we were saying about justice and equality in race were applicable to gender.” nash closed the event, saying, “as you go through life you will have decisions to make. my advice would be, always make a decision that will make you admire and respect the person you see in the mirror.” notre dame suspended classes during the luncheon. more than three thousand students, faculty and staff attended the event. others watched online or from remote locations around campus. walk the walk week continues through friday, with events including lectures, discussions, a movie screening and a social concerns fair. for more information, visit https://diversity.nd.edu/mlk. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter 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content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching international law teaching international law published: october 05, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 mary ellen o’connell, notre dame’s robert and marion short professor of law, teaches “international law and the use of force.” learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. eugene rivers to speak on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. eugene rivers to speak on campus rev. eugene rivers to speak on campus published: october 11, 2001 author: meg daday rev. eugene f. rivers iii, cochairman of the national ten point leadership foundation, will present a lecture titled “the responsibility of christian intellectuals in periods of political crisis” at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (oct. 16) in washington hall at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2168 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indonesian politician amien rais to speak feb. 12 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indonesian politician amien rais to speak feb. 12 indonesian politician amien rais to speak feb. 12 published: february 05, 2007 author: kelly roberts & dennis brown amien rais, a prominent indonesian politician who led and inspired the reform movement that forced the resignation of the nations authoritarian ruler suharto, will present a lecture at 3 p.m. feb. 12 (monday) at the university of notre dameshesburghcenterauditorium. titled “the impact of globalization on islam and democracy in indonesia,” the talk is sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies and kroc institute for international peace studies and is free and open to the public. rais, who earned his masters degree from notre dame, was the leader of the 25-million member islamic organization muhammadiyah from 1995 to 2000 and chair of the people’s consultative assembly of indonesia from 1999 to 2004. raisrise to power came in the wake of massive protests injakartain 1998 that forced the resignation of president suharto and led to the formation of the reformist national mandate party (partai amanat nasional/pan). as speaker of the people’s consultative assembly, rais helped enact constitutional reforms that revived and amendedindonesia’s democratic 1945 constitution. rais and others worked to successfully elect abdurrahman wahid as president and megawati sukarnoputri as vice president in 1999. in the 2004 presidential election, rais and siswono judohusodo earned 15 percent of the vote. rais currently is chair of pan’s advisory board and a professor atgadjahmadauniversity. he earned his masters degree from notre dame in government and international studies, and his doctorate in political science from theuniversityofchicago. topicid: 21102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor named fellow of asme | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor named fellow of asme engineering professor named fellow of asme published: september 15, 2004 author: megan connelly patrick f. dunn, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the american society of engineers (asme).p. fellow is the highest elected grade of membership in asme and is conferred upon a member with at least 10 years of active engineering practice who has made significant contributions in the field. dunn is the seventh member of notre dames aerospace and mechanical engineering faculty to be named a fellow. the others are: hafiz m. atassi, frank p. incropera, thomas j. mueller, john e. renaud, albin a. szewczyk and kwang-tzu yang.p. dunn is a graduate of purdue university, where he also earned his doctorate in aerospace engineering and fluid mechanics in 1974. after receiving his degrees, he taught at both purdue and duke universities and in 1978 joined the engineering division of the argonne national library.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1985, dunn served from 1998 to 2002 as director of the university’s hessert laboratory for aerospace research, and in 1999 served as director of the college of engineerings london program. his research at notre dame has focused on the dynamics of aerosol formation, transportation and deposition.p. dunn is the author of “measurement and data analysis for engineering and science” and “uncertainty analysis for forensic science” and he has published more than 125 papers on micro-particle interaction, fluid dynamics and other topics. founded in 1880, asme is a 120,000-member professional organization focused on technical, educational and research issues of the engineering and technology community. asme conducts one of the world’s largest technical publishing operations, holds numerous technical conferences worldwide, and offers hundreds of professional development courses each year. asme sets internationally recognized industrial and manufacturing codes and standards that enhance public safety. topicid: 6940 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist monika nalepa wins second book prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist monika nalepa wins second book prize political scientist monika nalepa wins second book prize published: july 27, 2012 author: kate cohorst university of notre dame assistant professor monika nalepa has won the american political science association 2012 leon d. epstein prize for “skeletons in the closet: transitional justice in post-communist europe” (cambridge university press). the book examines the strategies behind decisions on whether and how to penalize members of the former authoritarian regimes in poland, hungary and the czech republic as they transitioned to democracy, as well as the origins of the political parties that emerged in those newly democratic countries. this is the second win in two years for nalepa. “skeletons in the closet” also won the 2011 best book award from the apsa’s comparative democratization section. presented by the apsa’s political organizations and parties section, the epstein award honors a book published in the last two calendar years that makes an outstanding contribution to research and scholarship on political organizations and parties. “the sheer size and scope of nalepa’s research design stood out from the very beginning of the evaluation process,” says mark brewer, chairman of the prize committee and associate professor of political science at the university of maine. “our committee was even more impressed that she was able to actually carry out the project and produce such significant results. the word seminal was used more than once in our discussions of nalepa’s important piece of work.” nalepa says she is honored — and inspired — by the success of her first book. “it is a great motivation to write my second book, but it has also encouraged me to bring my research to the classroom. i think if two different sections of the apsa think it is worth reading, it will stimulate good discussions.” nalepa, who was born in communist poland and grew up there during the shift to democracy, says “skeletons in the closet” was her attempt to resolve a question that had long perplexed her — why communist officials had been willing to negotiate peaceful transitions in most east european countries. “why would autocrats step down from power peacefully, when what awaits them is punishment? “after a number of research trips to post-communist europe,” she says, “i finally found a plausible solution, which is that members of the former opposition had actually collaborated with the communists a lot more than was previously thought. the new leaders shied away from transitional justice because in the process of doing so, they could expose skeletons in their own closets. because communists knew that, they were willing to step down peacefully.” in the book, nalepa draws on archival evidence, statistical analysis and extensive interviews to support her argument. “i feel very fortunate that i was able to talk to some of the key players in the transition from communism while they were still alive,” she says. after just completing a yearlong fellowship as a visiting associate research scholar at the center for the study of democratic politics in princeton university’s woodrow wilson school of public and international affairs, nalepa says she is eager to return to the classroom at notre dame. “this is going to be a great opportunity to actually incorporate the book into my teaching,” says nalepa, who will teach an introduction to comparative politics class for first-year students in the fall and a similar course for upper-level students in the spring. the course, she says, will focus on the political forces at work in countries other than the united states, from post-communist europe to the middle east, asia and africa. “i want to increase the students’ awareness of puzzling events that call for answers in other countries around the world,” she says. nalepa is also at work on her next book project, which explores trends in legislative politics in post-communist europe. “it is about how parties and party political organizations respond to changes in the electorate, how they conduct recruitment, how they set the policy agenda in response to that, and how they discipline their members.” she is also interested in the origins of such parties and how formerly underground opposition groups and members of ousted authoritarian regimes organize and begin to compete for power in newly democratic countries. “how do they transform themselves into viable, effective parties that are capable of ruling?” college of arts and letters undergraduates will be able to play a role in her ongoing research, says nalepa, who enlisted notre dame sophomore and native polish speaker julia banasikowski to help code some of her survey data last spring. “that experience has brought me to realize that i can i can incorporate working with students into my research and in doing so expose them to the challenges, but also rewards of academic research,” nalepa says. “i look forward to working with more students such as julia after i return to campus in august.” originally published by kate cohorst at al.nd.edu on july 24, 2012. posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. professor of the year will give lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. professor of the year will give lecture u.s. professor of the year will give lecture published: april 10, 2005 author: kathleen joyce rhona free, a university of notre dame alumna and 2004 u.s. professor of the year, will deliver a lecture titledtsunamis, cincotti, and silk sarongs:bringing life to the classroom and the classroom to lifeat 3:30 p.m. april 27 (wednesday) in the auditorium of notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. sponsored by thekanebcenterfor teaching and learning, the lecture will address how teaching style can be altered to improve student learning.a reception will immediately follow in the center atrium. free will discuss a teaching approach in accordance with the belief that students learn most when they have intrinsic motivation and can relate course content to personal interests. a professor of economics ateasternconnecticutuniversity, free was named one of four national winners of the 2004u.s.professors of the year award, presented annually by the council for advancement and support of education and the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching.she won in the masters universities and colleges category, which includes more than 600 colleges and universities nationwide. free, a 1978 graduate ofsarahlawrencecollege, earned her masters and doctoral degrees in economics from notre dame in 1980 and 1983. topicid: 10623 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin energized by the current political moment, ndvotes reemerges — stronger than ever | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › energized by the current political moment, ndvotes reemerges — stronger than ever energized by the current political moment, ndvotes reemerges — stronger than ever published: february 01, 2018 author: erin blasko nd votes established to register, educate and mobilize university of notre dame students ahead of pivotal elections, ndvotes has evolved to become a nonpartisan leader in politics, working to foster conscientious engagement in political and civic life on campus. as evidence of that work, the student-led organization recently was recognized by turbovote, an online service of democracy works that facilitates voter registration, requests for absentee ballots and voting reminders, for its engagement efforts over the past year. according to the nonpartisan voter assistance group, ndvotes engaged more than 500 students with turbovote during the 2017 calendar year, placing it within the top 10 among 104 college and university partners. “turbovote is only as effective as those committed to growing its audience: those who believe in democratic participation and the power of one’s voice at the polls,” democracy works wrote in praise of ndvotes. “the university of notre dame’s voter engagement efforts in 2017 are an incredible reflection of these ideals.” as a successor to rock the vote, the mtv-led voter registration, education and mobilization campaign, ndvotes has been active on campus since 2008, participating in that year’s presidential election as well as the midterm elections in 2010. the group went dormant for a period but then reemerged in 2015. wanting to increase political engagement on campus, sarah tomas morgan, then a freshman, helped resurrect the group with help from other students. “the 2016 election was upcoming, but it wasn’t on a lot of people’s minds,” said tomas morgan, a liberal studies major and peace studies minor from south bend. “so i was looking for people who wanted to engage in political conversation.” she added, “i knew from growing up in south bend that notre dame had had various programs like rock the vote and ndvotes in the past, and i wanted to make sure that something like that happened again.” with support from the center for social concerns, the rooney center for the study of american democracy and the constitutional studies minor, the newly reestablished organization — governed by a nonpartisan student task force — helped register, educate and mobilize hundreds of notre dame students ahead of the polarizing 2016 presidential election. that was supposed to be it, but with an intense mixture of excitement and anxiety on campus after the election of donald trump, the group decided to continue in its mission as a permanent part of the political landscape on campus. “ndvotes in the past had been focused on registration and education around elections,” tomas morgan said. “but what we found was that task force members and (students in general) were looking at ways to talk about the election. they wanted to know what had happened and what was going to happen as a consequence of the election. so we decided to continue holding bipartisan education events and voter registration.” “there was such energy and engagement that, after the november election, the student task force didn’t want to let go of it,” said rosie mcdowell, who directs justice education at the center for social concerns. aside from engaging students with turbovote, ndvotes hosts “pizza, pop & politics,” a popular series of faculty-led educational events that explore relevant political issues from multiple points of view. recent themes have included “godless politics: the political causes and consequences of america’s secular turn” and “truth, trust and trump: the president’s war on the press.” “we try to have a broad range of event topics because we find that different topics draw from different parts of the political spectrum,” tomas morgan said. the tone is civil. “students have strong political opinions, but they don’t always feel safe or okay to talk about them in the residence halls,” mcdowell said. “so what we try to do is create space for them to voice those opinions, at least for an hour and a half.” the group also hosts an annual dorm competition on national voter registration day, the fourth tuesday of september, and engages with incoming freshman as well as transfer and graduate students as part of “welcome weekend” each fall. currently, the group is gearing up for consequential midterm elections this fall, with control of the u.s. house and senate, as well as several statehouses and governorships, at stake — not to mention local boards, councils and mayorships. “the midterm is a big deal, so the (pizza, pop & politics) events will focus on (topics like) gerrymandering and voter suppression and the psychology of voting and political ads,” mcdowell said, citing a few possible examples. but as it matures, the group is considering a move beyond campus as well, tomas morgan said, into the community. “i and a few other people on the task force hope to establish a community engagement sector of the task force to integrate ndvotes into the south bend community as a way to be more sustainable as an organization but also more socially, politically and civically conscious,” she said. already, tomas morgan said, the group has started reaching out to potential partners, including the northern indiana restorative justice and reentry clinic, a nonprofit record expungement agency that counts notre dame as a partner, and local high schools. “they’re looking at how they can provide voter registration assistance in the community,” mcdowell said of the task force, “perhaps at the high school level or among the formerly incarcerated at the second chance clinic,” another name for the reentry clinic. consistent with its nonpartisan approach to politics, the student task force is composed of members of various social and political groups on campus, including the notre dame college republicans and democrats. dylan jaskowski, a junior accountancy and political science double major and president of the college republicans, described the relationship as “beneficial in that it gives us an avenue to reach out for collaboration on events with other political clubs.” moreover, jaskowski said, it contributes to a more informed and engaged student body. “in the past, there has been a general apathy regarding politics on college campuses,” he said. “so by educating students about the political atmosphere on campus and in our country, there will hopefully be more students interested in politics, and this increased engagement should lead to more people contributing to civil discourse, which should create better policy.” for mcdowell, it all comes back to the students. “to me, the real story is that this is a student-driven initiative,” she said. “these students really wanted to bring active political participation back to our campus.” “the student leadership of ndvotes has been outstanding in helping us identify high-quality speakers who represent the full spectrum of political viewpoints, in organizing our “pizza, pop & politics” events and in rallying their fellow students in their dorms and other campus organizations to register to vote and to become more engaged in community and national political issues,” said geoffrey layman, professor of political science and interim director of the rooney center. an important part of that leadership, tomas morgan, now a senior, agreed, adding that she is “not in the least bit worried” about the future of the program — even as she prepares to graduate and move on to other challenges in may. “we have an outstanding team of people from across the political spectrum who care deeply about political engagement on this campus,” she said, “and who know just as well as i do what students are looking for in terms of political education.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic forum welcomes award-winning german university president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic forum welcomes award-winning german university president nanovic forum welcomes award-winning german university president published: april 09, 2013 author: jennifer lechtanski wolfgang a. herrmann wolfgang a. herrmann, president of the technical university of munich, will present the nanovic forum at 5 p.m. april 9 (tuesday) in the jordan hall of science at the university of notre dame. the lecture, titled “what is an entrepreneurial university? a case study,” is free and open to the public. gregory crawford, william k. warren foundation dean of notre dame’s college of science and professor of physics, will present the introduction. under the direction of herrmann, the technical university of munich has dramatically increased student enrollment, the number of full-time female professors and the levels of external funding. germany’s excellence initiative has recognized the technical university of munich twice in the last decade as a university of excellence. herrmann studied chemistry at the technical university of munich. after obtaining his doctorate at the university of regensburg and following professorships in regensburg and frankfurt, he took over the tum chair of inorganic chemistry in 1985. his awards include the leibniz prize, the max planck research prize, the bavarian order of merit, the bavarian maximilian order for science and art, and the order of the legion of honor of the president of france. he has also received eleven honorary doctorates from german and international universities. appointed as president of the technical university of munich in 1995, herrmann was unanimously re-elected as president in 2013. he is now the longest-serving president of a german university. in recognition of his significant achievements, herrmann was honored as “president of the year” from the german association of university professors and lecturers in 2012. the nanovic institute for european studies established the nanovic forum through the generosity of robert and elizabeth nanovic, in order to continue to deepen notre dame’s rich tradition of connections to europe by bringing prominent figures to campus in a wide range of fields to explore, discuss and debate the most pressing questions about europe today. past speakers have included lord patten of barnes, chancellor of the university of oxford and the last british governor of hong kong; horst koehler, former president of germany; and bernhard schlink, a german novelist and constitutional court justice. contact: jennifer lechtanski, nanovic institute for european studies, 574-631-3548 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vladimir khmelkov of the office of institutional research will lecture on conceptual model of teacher professionalism and teacher effectiveness | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vladimir khmelkov of the office of institutional research will lecture on conceptual model of teacher professionalism and teacher effectiveness vladimir khmelkov of the office of institutional research will lecture on conceptual model of teacher professionalism and teacher effectiveness published: october 18, 2000 author: matthew hendrick vladimir khmelkov, senior research analyst in the office of institutional research at the university of notre dame, will lecture on the conceptual model that links individual aspects of teacher professionalism with the sources of teacher effectiveness at 3:15 p.m. tuesday (oct. 24) in the james coleman conference room, 1024 flanner hall, at notre dame.p. topicid: 1690 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino photography exhibit to open in chicago area | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino photography exhibit to open in chicago area latino photography exhibit to open in chicago area published: february 13, 2002 author: dennis brown a photography exhibit titled “a portrait of berwyn-cicero’s latino community” will go on display in the chicago area feb. 23 (saturday) at the cicero branch of the second federal savings and loan, 4811 w. cermak.p. sponsored by the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame, the exhibit features the work of documentary photographer alan pogue and will remain on display through march 8. it is free and open to the public.p. pogue completed his portraits of residents of the berwyn-cicero latino community last july as part of the institute for latino studies’ berwyn-cicero initiative. underwritten by a grant from the macneal health foundation, the initiative profiles the status of latino families and neighborhoods, identifying needs, resources and priorities in regard to their health, education and well-being.p. pogue has photographed social and political movements for the past 30 years in his native texas and around the world, including pieces on migrant laborers, prison conditions and criminal justice, cuba, culture and conflict in the middle east and iraq under sanctions, and other topics related to peace and social justice. his work has been exhibited in the united states and around the world.p. pogue began his photography career while serving as a chaplain’s assistant and combat medic in vietnam. he has served as a staff photographer with the texas observer for 29 years and his many honors include a dobie-paisano fellowship as well as recognition by the austin chronicle as the city’s best photographer for 10 consecutive years.p. for more information, contact carmen macharaschwili, coordinator of programs and public relations at the institute for latino studies, at (574) 631-3747 or macharaschwili.1@nd.edu . topicid: 2792 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to explore pro-life feminism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to explore pro-life feminism panel to explore pro-life feminism published: april 09, 2019 author: william schmitt main building and basilica. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. is pro-life feminism an oxymoron? a panel discussion on wednesday (april 10) invites guest speakers, students and the public to engage this question. the event, titled “pro-life feminism” and co-sponsored by the mcgrath institute for church life and notre dame’s office of campus ministry, will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the midfield commons in the duncan student center. panel members will engage the catholic intellectual tradition and the secular debate at the intersection of the feminist and pro-life movements. featured speakers include abigail favale, george fox university; kristin m. collier, university of michigan medical school; and charlie camosy, fordham university. from their various fields of expertise, these panelists will respond to some of the most common objections to, and prospects for, pro-life feminism. “opponents of pro-life feminism often claim that being pro-life means being anti-woman,” said jessica keating, program director of the notre dame office of life and human dignity. “this panel will explore the validity of this belief in light of academic research.” “we are excited to be working at the intersection of pro-life and feminist concerns. we want to encourage the exploration of actual and potential synergies,” said john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the mcgrath institute for church life. the public is invited to bring or order food for this free-of-charge lunchtime conversation.   contact: amy north, program director of communications, mcgrath institute for church life, 574-631-2894, anorth1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin installation of new accelerator underway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › installation of new accelerator underway installation of new accelerator underway published: october 07, 2011 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has begun installation of a new nuclear accelerator in its nuclear science laboratory (nsl), located in the nieuwland hall of science. a huge crane has been set up to facilitate the transport for the accelerator unit to its final position in the center of the nsl research facilities. construction will continue on this project for the next few months. the new national science foundation (nsf)-funded 5 mv accelerator represents a major equipment upgrade for the university and is the first accelerator nsf has funded in nuclear physics in nearly a quarter century. the new vertical accelerator will be housed inside a new 40-foot-tall tower located above the existing nsl in the center of nieuwland. this location and the weight of the accelerator tank (nearly 20,000 pounds) require the use of a large crane visible from most parts of the campus. the structural steel frame for the tower will be installed during early october followed by the accelerator tank and then the concrete walls. building construction will be complete by the end of 2011. the accelerator will replace the kn accelerator and provide high intensity heavy ion beams for experiments at notre dame’s st. george recoil separator and will also increase the intensities for protons and alpha beams. the accelerator will be primarily used to expand the research program of notre dame’s institute for structure and nuclear astrophysics (isnap) and the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina), a physics frontier center of nsf. isnap is a university research center that operates the nsl at notre dame. the laboratory is built around three van de graff accelerators operating in different energy regimes and has a broad program in low energy physics. these three accelerators offer ideal conditions for experiments exploring basic nuclear physics questions about the quantum structure of nuclei or the origin of the elements in nuclear reaction processes in stars. the nsl accelerators have the capability of producing intense particle beams of both stable and unstable nuclei of various types for research interests including nuclear reactions with radioactive ion beams (ribs) and nuclear astrophysics associated with stellar explosions. the laboratory has a large number of national and international user groups, including us national laboratories, who work with the local research groups. in addition to its basic science interests, isnap researchers have developed a number of interdisciplinary applications of nuclear physics techniques primarily in materials analysis and radiation chemistry. in collaboration with faculty from notre dame’s department of anthropology, pixe (particle induced x-ray emission) is used to test the provenance and age of archaeological samples. environmental studies are being pursued through accelerator mass spectrometry and radioactive counting techniques. the laboratory also pursues research with the medical industry such as the testing of new detectors as well as performing studies of artificial joint components to measure durability. the laboratory’s radiation chemistry program revolves around studies of the effect of ionizing radiation on the molecular decomposition of water and various organic materials, including polymers. the practical aspect to this type of work has direct applications to the management of nuclear reactors and the treatment of storage of radioactive waste. the effect of low energy radiation on biological cell and dna material is also of great interest for radiation treatment applications. this work is carried out by the notre dame radiation laboratory which is funded by the u.s. department of energy. notre dame also is the home of jina, which is one of the world’s leading research institutions in experimental and theoretical nuclear astrophysics using the nsl as one of its core research laboratories. jina is operated as a collaboration between notre dame, michigan state university and the university of chicago but has a large number of associated institutions on the north and south american continents, in europe, asia and australia. jina is funded to foster an interdisciplinary approach to nuclear astrophysics that seeks to coordinate efforts between the astrophysics and nuclear physics communities, as well as those between experimentalists, theorists and observers. the overall scientific goal of jina is to study the broad range of nuclear processes in our universe that control stellar evolution, trigger supernova events, and lead to thermonuclear explosions observed as novae, x-ray and ỵ-ray bursts. michael wiescher, a notre dame nuclear astrophysicist and winner of the prestigious bethe prize of the american physical society, serves as jina’s director. the new accelerator at notre dame will help to recreate stellar nuclear processes in the laboratory to complement the observational studies of new earthand space-based telescopes that trace past and present nucleosynthesis processes in the cosmos. contact: michael wiescher, 574-631-6788, michael.c.wiescher.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin education and research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › education and research education and research published: may 03, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 educators from area schools gathered in the jordan hall of science at notre dame for the partnering for education and research forum ii learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (editorial) new debartolo director has very special job | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (editorial) new debartolo director has very special job (editorial) new debartolo director has very special job published: july 22, 2007 author: south bend tribune editorial board it is with pleasure that we join the university of notre dame in welcoming anna m. thompson to the posts of executive director of the debartolo center for the performing arts and the judd and mary lou leighton director of performing arts. thompson, a 20-year veteran in performing arts administration, gained both her education and experience in the midwest. she comes to south bend from st. joseph and collegeville, minn., where she curated and oversaw visual and performing arts programs for nine years at two liberal arts institutions. prior to that, thompson was director of education at butler university in indianapolis and had served as performing arts coordinator for the indianapolis museum of arts. she attended albion college and did post-graduate studies at western michigan university and at butler. thompson’s breadth of experience in both community and academic arts administration prepares her well for the broad range of responsibilities she undertakes this week. the south bend area is rich with performing arts venues and talent. and the debartolo center, in its three years of operation, has become a destination point for performing arts lovers the region over. when the debartolo opened, some wondered if it would be unwelcome competition for the morris performing arts center in downtown south bend and other area venues. on the contrary, other venues have thrived. one can speculate that the debartolo’s role as performing arts magnet for a much larger region has been good for all. and it works both ways. we expect that thompson comes to the position with a strong appreciation for the strength of this community’s performance endowment. thompson’s job duties, along with running the debartolo center’s five venues and booking acts for their stages, include booking the nd presents series at the morris performing arts center. the reach from the greater community to notre dame and back again has taken several other forms that thompson is bound to appreciate. jon vickers, owner of the popular vickers theatre in three oaks, also is manager at the michael browning family cinema in the debartolo center. it has been an especially big hit with the south bend community. summer shakespeare at notre dame also is an event that engages the community. the centerpiece is a major professional production at the debartolo. the shakescenes productions that utilize the talents of local high school students at washington hall on the nd campus are not to be missed, either. campus-community collaborations have been many. two years ago, the south bend symphony orchestra, which is at home at the morris performing arts center, announced that it would conduct its chamber music series at the leighton concert hall in the debartolo center. john a. haynes oversaw construction of the debartolo center and guided its first two years of operation. the center has been without a director for the year since his departure. now, thompson takes on the challenge — one that doesn’t end at the edge of campus. the opening of the debartolo in 2004 made it the vortex of a community-wide web of artistic performance sites. when the nd-south bend symphony collaboration was announced the next spring, haynes said, " … we know that we can accomplish a lot more working together than we could separately." thompson now is in the position to expand on that philosophy, to the great benefit of the notre dame and greater south bend communities. topicid: 23786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thompson will speak on the success of sears home services | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thompson will speak on the success of sears home services thompson will speak on the success of sears home services published: april 23, 1998 author: dennis brown jane j. thompson, president of sears home services, will speak on “values and marketing: how sears home services is building a multi-billion dollar business” at 3:30 p.m. tuesday (april 28) in room 162 of the college of business administration complex at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1131 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sophomore awarded summer exchange fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sophomore awarded summer exchange fellowship sophomore awarded summer exchange fellowship published: april 20, 2008 author: erik runyon university of notre dame sophomore eva binda has been awarded a crimson summer exchange (cse) fellowship by yale universitys international education and fellowship program. some 20 cse fellowships are awarded annually to students from yale, harvard or cambridge universities, with applicants from other leading institutions considered on an individual basis.this year, binda is the only fellow from another university to receive a cse fellowship. a cross-cultural educational program that brings western university students and top pre-college chinese students together in a learning environment, the cse is designed to cultivate intellectual curiosity and cultural awareness. it is one of the most prestigious summer programs for chinese high school students and has served more than 1,000 chinese students over the past four years. the theme of the 2008 cse isinspiring the next generation: building a sustainable global community,and will consist of daily classes.the years five-week program will take place in hong kong from july 14 to 28 and in hangzhou, zhejiang province, china, from august 1 to 15. a double-major in political science and accountancy, binda will teach and mentor select high school students ranging in age from 16 to 19. topicid: 27487 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor three graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor three graduates alumni association to honor three graduates published: january 15, 2009 author: shannon roddel and angela sienko the university of notre dame alumni association will present awards to three graduates during ceremonies on campus this month. the rev. anthony lauck, c.s.c., award, which recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the fine arts, will be presented to charles kleibacker, a 1943 graduate, longtime fashion designer and adjunct curator of design at the columbus museum of art in columbus, ohio. kleibacker, who earned a degree in journalism at notre dame and later became an advertising copywriter, realized his passion for women’s fashion in the late 1940s when he worked for the songwriter who managed singer/entertainer hildegarde.he later served as an assistant for the head designer for lanvin in paris, and as an assistant designer at nettie rosenstein, a well-established design house on seventh avenue in new york.in 1960, he opened kleibacker studio in new york and became known as"the master of the bias"for his signature cut in women’s clothing, which encompassed simplicity, fit and comfort.kleibacker’s clothes were featured in women’s wear daily, vogue, harper’s bazaar and town and country magazines, and his fashions could be purchased at bergdorf goodman and henri bendel. in 1986, kleibacker closed his new york studio and turned to academia as a visiting professor and later designer-in-residence and curator at ohio state university, where he remained on staff until 1995.in addition to his work at the columbus museum of art, kleibacker also has held teaching positions at mount mary college, kent state university and columbus college of art and design. dr. michael brady, a 1973 notre dame graduate and pediatric infectious disease physician, will receive the dr. thomas a. dooley award for his service to hiv-affected families in central and southern ohio. brady is the founder of family aids clinical and educational services (faces), a unique and comprehensive care model, which is the first family-centered hiv program located within a children’s hospital in the united states (nationwide children’s hospital).in addition to medical providers, faces gives families access to social workers, dieticians, pharmacists, child life-specialists and mental health providers, as well as assistance with housing, legal services and emergency assistance for food, clothing and other essentials. in recognition of his efforts in the fight against aids, the ohio department of health presented brady with its directors aids service award, and faces was recognized by the federal government as a"model that works."it since has been used as a model for similar programs throughout the united states. currently, brady is the chair of the department of pediatrics at ohio state university and the physician-in-chief of nationwide children’s hospital.he also serves as the vice chair of the american academy of pediatrics committee on infectious diseases. the rev. robert griffin, c.s.c., award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in writing, will be presented to jerry kammer, a 1971 graduate and pulitzer prize-winning reporter who disclosed the worst case of bribe-taking in the history of the u.s. congress, which led to the imprisonment of rep. randy"duke"cunningham. kammer got his start in journalism in 1974 as a reporter with the navaho times in window rock, ariz.his reporting on the navajo reservation led to a book titled"the second long walk,"which chronicled a land dispute between the navajo and hopi tribes. in 1986, kammer became the northern mexico correspondent for the arizona republic, where his work on the human consequences of industrial development along the border was honored with the robert f. kennedy journalism award.in 1998, he joined the paper’s investigative team in phoenix and, for the next four years, covered the story of financier charles keating, who became the symbol of the national savings and loan scandal.for his work, kammer received the national headliner award for investigative reporting, gerald loeb award for distinguished business and financial reporting and the arizona press club’s don bolles award for investigative reporting. kammer became the republic’s washington, d.c., correspondent in 2000 and two years later joined the copley news service, where he specialized in covering immigration and u.s.-mexico relations.he and three copley colleagues authored"the wrong stuff,"a 2007 book about the congressional bribery scandal. _ contact: angela sienko, senior editor, alumni communications, 574-631-7005,_ " asienko@nd.edu ":mailto:asienko@nd.edu topicid: 31086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new undergraduate statistical research competition underway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new undergraduate statistical research competition underway new undergraduate statistical research competition underway published: april 03, 2008 author: shannon roddel the department of economics and econometrics at the university of notre dame is accepting entries for the inaugural bernoulli prizes for undergraduate statistical research. research papers must be submitted for consideration by april 18 (friday) in pdf format to ecoe@nd.edu and must be accompanied by the name of a faculty member who endorses the entry.all undergraduate students at notre dame are eligible. through an anonymous benefactor, prizes will be awarded in recognition of outstanding research papers authored by an undergraduate student or students who use statistical methods to analyze an applied problem considered to be important, timely and original. decisions on awards, ranging from $5,000 to $1,000, will be made by a panel of notre dame faculty members, including at least one drawn from each college with a submission. _ contact: richard jensen, chair of economics and econometrics, 574-631-9382,_ " rjensen1@nd.edu ":mailto:rjensen1@nd.edu __ topicid: 27267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd opera to present double feature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd opera to present double feature nd opera to present double feature published: april 21, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame opera will present a double feature of henry purcell’s “dido and aeneas” and malcolm williamson’s “the happy prince” in two performances friday and saturday (april 25-26) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall on campus.p. admission is $6 for reserved seating and $3 for senior citizens and students. tickets are available at the lafortune student center box office or by calling (574) 631-8128.p. topicid: 3231 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin injured professor speaks with family for first time | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › injured professor speaks with family for first time injured professor speaks with family for first time published: september 22, 2003 author: jessica trobaugh temple ’92 nd teacher survived iraq bombingp. p. gilburt loescher, the university of notre dame professor emeritus who was seriously injured in last month’s bombing of the united nations’ headquarters in baghdad, iraq, spoke his first audible words to his family monday.p. “it was great,” his wife, ann, said through tears during a phone interview from the family’s home in england.p. among his treatments after the blast, loescher, 58, received a tracheotomy, according to postings on a web site established by his family. on thursday, in an british hospital, he received a smaller breathing tube that “allowed him to speak to us for the first time,” ann said.p. after the bombing, loescher was airlifted to a military hospital in germany. on sept. 3, he was transferred to a british hospital near his home.p. the joyous occasion for the loescher family comes on the heels of a second bombing near the u.n. iraq headquarters this week.p. ironically, on the same day, loescher shared through gestures, expressions and rough whispers what he could remember from his aug. 20 ordeal, according to the family. and for a period of time, he breathed without the aid of a respirator.p. he also asked about the fates of friends and colleagues arthur helton, of the new york-based council on foreign relations, and brazilian diplomat and u.n. envoy vieira de mello, with whom he was working. both men died in the bombing.p. loescher survived but lost both of his legs as a result of the explosion that also injured his right hand. the threat of infection has also necessitated several surgeries.p. loescher and helton were in iraq writing reports on postwar humanitarian conditions in the country and the cost of its reconstruction for the organization opendemocracy.p. a member of notre dame faculty since 1975, and a fellow in the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies, loescher is a world-renowned expert on refugee issues and humanitarian crises.p. his published works include “refugee movements and international security” and “beyond charity: international cooperation and the global refugee problem.”p. “it’s no accident (loescher) was there,” said colleague robert johansen of loescher’s presence in iraq. “he has an unusual sensitivity to people who’ve faced human suffering … refugees or victims of war or other disaster. he is an unusually sensitive and caring person.”p. johansen, a professor of political science and a senior fellow at the kroc institute at notre dame, said he worked closely with loescher during his years at the university. some of loescher’s former students have e-mailed johansen, expressing their appreciation for their former professor.p. loescher has devoted his life and professional work to helping people who have been displaced or victimized, to helping the voiceless find their voice, johansen said.p. “he was a leading scholar on international humanitarian assistance. he was a very objective, careful researcher. but he also had a heart that really cared for people. gil was a person who wanted to contribute to the alleviation of human suffering.”p. johansen and his wife had visited the loescher family after they moved to england, and the professor met up with loescher at international conferences.p. one particular meeting, in katmandu, nepal, resonates in johansen’s memory.p. “i was going to the airport and (loescher) was staying five days longer because his daughter was meeting him there and they were going hiking in the himalayas,” johansen said.p. the two men exchanged comments on the rare and special opportunity. "i said, ’that’s great,’ " johansen recalls.p. “i couldn’t help but think about that when i thought about his injuries,” johansen said. “he will never hike again in the mountains. and i felt so thankful that he had that experience.” topicid: 3962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame representatives to attend diaz’ swearing-in as vatican ambassador | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame representatives to attend diaz’ swearing-in as vatican ambassador notre dame representatives to attend diaz’ swearing-in as vatican ambassador published: august 20, 2009 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame alumnus miguel h. diaz will be sworn in friday (aug. 21) as the united states ambassador to the holy see in a ceremony at the u.s. state department. unable to attend the ceremony because of a previous commitment, notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has asked two fellow holy cross priests, both friends of diaz, to represent him there. rev. james k. foster, c.s.c., assistant dean of notre dame’s college of science, and rev. edwin h. obermiller, c.s.c., director of the office of vocations for the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, will attend both the state department swearing-in ceremony and a subsequent luncheon hosted by st. john’s college (minn.), where diaz teaches theology. diaz, who earned master’s and doctoral degrees from notre dame in 1992 and 2000, respectively, is one of three alumni of the notre dame graduate school now serving in the ambassadorial corps. notre dame alumna martha larzelere campbell also will be sworn in friday as the u.s. ambassador to the marshall islands. campbell, who has worked in the state department’s foreign service for 29 years, earned a master’s degree in political science from notre dame in 1973. former u.s. rep. timothy roemer, who earned master’s and doctoral degrees in political science from notre dame in 1981 and 1985, respectively, was sworn in as u.s. ambassador to india last month. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hand in hand: notre dame architecture believes everyone can draw | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hand in hand: notre dame architecture believes everyone can draw hand in hand: notre dame architecture believes everyone can draw published: december 09, 2020 author: brendan o'shaughnessy architecture undergraduate student garrett nagorzanski works on a watercolor in sketching class. connor patrick applied his brush to the paper, drawing a bead of pigment and water in a way that he hoped would create a smooth transition from lighter to darker color. the first several attempts hadn’t worked out so well. the reds and oranges kept bleeding outside the hand-drawn lines and splotching together. but the sophomore from albany, new york, is patient. this first assignment is a triangle with color shading to make it look three-dimensional, and the practice was a row of rectangles in progressively lighter shading. he trusts his professor’s counsel that drawing and painting are not just a matter of talent. he believes he can master the skills. but this is not an art class, and it’s not his major. to read the story, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association presents eight awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association presents eight awards alumni association presents eight awards published: may 04, 2006 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame alumni associationpresented eight awards during ceremonies on campus last month. rev. george rozum, c.s.c. , a 1961 graduate and rector of alumni hall for 28 years, was honored during a surprise ceremony with the distinguished alumni award for his exemplary service to the university. p. father rozum came to notre dame after eight years as associate pastor of st. ignatius martyr parish inaustin,texas. after a years sabbatical at moreau seminary, he became assistant rector in the former holy cross hall. the following year he was put in charge of alumni hall, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. the william d. reynolds award, which recognizes distinguished service to young people, was presented to david cleary , a 1963 graduate and president of cleary&oxford associates inalexandria,va. p. cleary is the founder of both stop child abuse now (scan) of northern virginia, which works to promote the well-being of children, improve parent-child relations and prevent child abuse and neglect, and court appointed special advocate (casa) inalexandriaandfairfax,va., which provides courtroom advocacy for children in abuse and neglect cases.he also is a formerminnesotastate legislator and, in 1976 served in the prestigious white house fellowship program. the mike russo character award, established in 2004, was presented to notre dame sophomores amanda cinalli and benjamin gunty in recognition of achievement, service to notre dame and strength of character. p. a preprofessional studies (pre-med) major, cinalli is a forward on the womens soccer team and collected first team all-big east and freshman all-america honors during the teams 2004 national title season.she also is a member of the fellowship of christian athletes and is actively involved with youth activities at therobinsoncommunitylearningcenterandgrangercommunitychurch.a volunteer atmemorialhospitalinsouth bend, cinalli entertains children and assists doctors and nurses through the helpful undergraduate students (hugs) program. gunty is a program of liberal studies major who has devoted much of his time at notre dame to service, as a retreat facilitator and speaker at st. josephgrade schoolinsouth bend, day care assistant for circle of mercy, and project leader for the student international business council.a resident of siegfried hall, gunty helped welcome freshman as afrosh-ostaff member, and serves as the captain of two hall athletic teams and elected hall senator.he also is involved with pillars , a volunteer student group that coordinates alcohol and drug prevention activities on campus. benny morten , a 1999 graduate who earned his masters degree through the universitysalliancefor catholic education (ace) program, received the young alumni award for hisinspirational accomplishmentssince leaving notre dame. p. morten taught math and science and served as assistant principal at saint anthony catholic school inharlingen,texas, during which time he also was a member of the first ace leadership program.currently, he is the principal ofsaint anncatholicschoolinpilsen,ill., where he has established a development program to help alleviate fundraising burdens for the predominantly hispanic studentsfamilies.an active member of the notre dame club ofchicago, morten serves on the diversity committee and the ace fellowship inchicago. the rev. robert f. griffin, c.s.c., award, which recognizes outstanding literary achievements, was presented to kenneth l. woodward , a 1957 graduate. p. the author of three books and a contributing editor for newsweek, woodward served for 38 years as the magazines religion editor and has written more than 800articles, including more than 100 cover stories.he writes regularly for major publications including the new york times, the wall street journal, commonweal and first things.woodwards many literary honors include a national magazine award and 11 wilbur awards, and his articles have been included inthe best american spiritual writingandthe best catholic writing. randy w. young , a 1972 graduate, and his wife, julie, received the family exemplar award for their commitment to improving the lives of children and families through their work with the boy and girl scouts and st. vincent parish community offt. wayne,ind. p. randy has been a scoutmaster since 1977, and has served as a coach, tour leader and camp master.he also has been a youth coordinator and youth director at st. vincent parish, as well as secretary of the downtown kiwanis club.a 1999 recipient ofindianas sagamore of thewabashaward, randys honors also include the indiana youth investment award. julie has served as a girl scout leader in a brownie troup, and, among many other retreats, helped lead a group from st. vincent parish to see the pope at world youth day indenver. noreen keating received the rev. louis j. putz, c.s.c., award, which recognizes senior-led service. p. president of the lighthouse of oakland county, mich., from 1985 to 2005, keating helped organize numerous services throughout the county, including a food bank, homeless shelter, transitional housing program, community housing development, emergency services facility and montessori child care center for at-risk children.a board member of the league of catholic women, hospice of southern michigan, and vice president of the st. joseph mercy oakland board of trustees, keating also has been honored as one ofdetroits enterprising women in 2004 and michiganian of the year in 1999.she and her husband, terry, a 1960 graduate, live inauburn hills,mich. topicid: 17423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research: new study provides insights into the behavior of tumor cells | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research: new study provides insights into the behavior of tumor cells research: new study provides insights into the behavior of tumor cells published: june 27, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a new study by researchers from the university of notre dames department of biological sciences and walther cancer research center offers important insights on how tumor cells invade their surrounding environment.p. crislyn dsouza-schorey, the walther cancer research center assistant professor of biological sciences, studied the behavior of melanoma and breast cancer cell lines. she discovered that sustained activation of the cell-signaling protein adp-ribosylation factor 6 (arf6) facilitates the formation of invasion-promoting structures at the adherent surface of cells, thereby significantly enhancing the invasive capacity of melanoma and breast cancer lines. conversely, the research suggests that blocking the functioning of arf6 reduces the cell invasive capacity of tumor cells. the study proposes that arf6 is an important regulator of cell invasion.p. dsouza-schoreys previous research has shown that arf6 also plays an important role in the events that lead cancer cells to detach so they can migrate to other parts of the body. the new study documents a link between this arf6-mediated cell signaling and other signaling pathways that regulate the process of tumor cell invasion.p. to date, dsousza-schorey has studied the role of arf6 through in vitro cell biological and biochemical assays. her research will next focus on melanoma mouse models, which will offer greater insights into how the cell-signaling protein functions in humans.p. the study results appear in the june 22 edition of the proceedings of the national academy of sciences (pnas). sarah e. tague, a former graduate student of dsouzsa-schoreys, and vandhana muralidharan, a notre dame postdoctoral fellow, are co-authors of the study.p. _contact: crislyn dsouza-schorey, 574-631-3735, dsouza-schorey.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 5781 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: opposition to mubarek is story of election | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: opposition to mubarek is story of election nd resource: opposition to mubarek is story of election published: september 07, 2005 author: matthew v. storin it was always presumed that hosni mubarak would easily win reelection as the president ofegyptin wednesdays polling, an election that the bush administration has praised as a first step toward democracy. but thefar more significant outcome of the election is that over the last year a strong and significant opposition movement against mubarak went public, according to geneive abdo, a fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame.abdo is the author of “no god but god:egyptand the triumph of islam” (oxford university press, 2000) moderate islamic activists are the backbone of this campaign,she said. for the first time since the 1970s, thousands of egyptians of all political and religious persuasions joined forces in street protests demanding political reform and an end to the regime. while a fractured opposition had operated behind the scenes for many years, the election inspired secularists, leftists, and islamists to take the unprecedented step of coordinating their campaign against mubaraks predictable re-election. abdo added:the demonstrations that gathered the most protestors were those organized by themuslim brotherhood and supporters of an islamic group that split from the brotherhood, called al wasat, arabic for the ‘centerthe protests are significant because they illustrate the power of islamic leaders to mobilize tens of thousands of egyptians who are usually too terrified to confront zealous riot police. demonstrations inegyptare officially banned, according to emergency law that has been in effect shortly after anwar sadat was assassinated in 1981. in the past, the brotherhood and activists in al wasat never confronted the regime directly. but now the islamists have a strategy. the sept. 7 presidential poll is but a dress rehearsal for parliamentary elections scheduled for november — polls in which the islamists are likely to show their widespread popular support. * media contact: * geneive abdo, john b. kroc institute for international peace studies, 574-631-6970. topicid: 13162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1982 alum rev. mike sis to celebrate mass saturday in college station | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1982 alum rev. mike sis to celebrate mass saturday in college station 1982 alum rev. mike sis to celebrate mass saturday in college station published: september 27, 2001 author: meg daday rev. mike sis, a 1982 graduate of the university of notre dame and the catholic chaplain at texas auniversity, will celebrate mass tomorrow (sept. 29) 30 minutes after the notre dame-texas afootball game in college station, texas.p. topicid: 2633 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin concert band, glee club to perform together for first time since 1920s | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › concert band, glee club to perform together for first time since 1920s concert band, glee club to perform together for first time since 1920s published: april 04, 2001 author: dennis brown the annual spring performance of the university of notre dame concert band will take place at a different time, different place and under far different circumstances than usual.p. typically held the week after spring break on campus, this year’s concert will take place at 4 p.m. april 29 (sunday) at the morris performing arts center in downtown south bend.p. and, for the first time since the 1920s, the concert band and the notre dame glee club will perform together.p. “there is nothing definitive in the files,” says band director ken dye, “but we’ve talked to former members and no one can remember a joint performance since the days when rockne was the football coach and joseph casasanta directed both groups.”p. casasanta, conductor of the band from 1921-42 and director of the glee club from 1926-38, composed the university’s alma mater, “notre dame, our mother,” as well as “hike, notre dame,” “down the line,” and “when irish backs go marching by.”p. for their combined spring concert, the band and glee club with perform, both separately and together, a variety of pieces, including casasanta’s compositions and other notre dame favorites.p. tickets for the concert are $5 for the general public and $2 for students and senior citizens and can be purchased at the morris box office, the lafortune student center box office or the band office. proceeds from the concert will benefit the south bend community school corporation’s summer production for the firefly festival.p. the notre dame concert band was founded in 1845 and is composed of 80 musicians, most of whom are not music majors at the university. it annually performs on tour throughout the united states and around the world.p. dye is in his first year as director of bands after serving as associate director since 1998. he previously directed the bands at rice university for 17 years and last year served as arranger and composer for the opening ceremonies of the 2000 olympic games in sydney, australia.p. founded in 1915, the notre dame glee club includes some 80 members and is considered one of the finest all-male collegiate choral groups in the nation. a recent european tour took the group to rome, florence, venice, innsbruck, munich, prague, paris and london, and in may the club will embark on its first tour of asia. daniel stowe is in his eighth year as director. topicid: 2450 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin travels with ned | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › travels with ned travels with ned published: may 01, 2004 author: rev. theodore hesburgh fr. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., was the best of friends with fr. joyce for decades. the two traveled together in their immediate post retirement and fr. ted chronicled their trip in the book, “travels with ted&ned,” edited by jerry reedy, published by doubleday in 1992. here is an excerpt: p. p. father ned joyce was my right-hand man for the entire thirty-five years that i was president of notre dame. it would be impossible to recount, even in cursory fashion, all the great things he did for notre dame during his thirty-five years as executive vice president. without him, both the university and i would have been much diminished.p. in a very real sense ned was the anchor of the executive echelon during those years. many vice presidents came and went, but ned was always there. and up until 1970, when we created the position of provost, he was always the number two man in authority. when i was away, he was acting president, the man in charge. i traveled a lot, often for weeks at a time, but i never worried for a moment about how the university was doing in my absence. with ned joyce in charge, i knew i had nothing to worry about. he was, and is, a man of impeccable moral character, shrewd judgment, rocklike fidelity, and unfailing dependability.p. the first time i met ned joyce was the day he was ordained, june 8, 1949, the same year i became executive vice president. the ordination ceremony was over and ned was on his way to the office of notre dame’s president, father john cavanaugh, to give him a blessing, something young priests still do for relatives and close friends on ordination day. the friendship between ned and father john had started during ned’s student days when he worked as father john’s secretary. i also had some business with father john that day, and just as i was on my way into his office, out came ned. i remember being struck by his vitality and ebullience as we met in the hallway and introduced ourselves to each other. i could tell immediately that there was something special about him.p. cavanaugh later told me that ned had majored in accounting and had been graduated from notre dame with high honors. he had passed the cpa exam, worked in the business world for five years, then had come back to notre dame to study for the priesthood. he was just three months older than i was. we had overlapped at notre dame in 1934-35 and 1936-37, but had not known each other.p. on his return to notre dame after ordination, ned’s first job was not much different than what mine had been. they made him an assistant rector of morrissey hall and assigned him to teach theology. he’d been at it barely one semester when father john burke, who was financial vice president at that time, became sick with nephritis and had to go to arizona, where the climate was drier. cavanaugh immediately tapped ned to fill in for burke, and in a couple of weeks ned had everything running smoothly.p. when burke came back at the end of the summer, i went to see cavanaugh and told him how impressed i had been with the way ned had come into that department cold and yet had done such a superb job. i then recommended to father john that he send ned over to oxford for a degree in ppe (philosophy, political science, and economics). that, with his cpa, would put him on an equal footing with the ph.d.s in the administration, were he to become a permanent member of it after returning from oxford. the degree would also expose ned to a lot of things he probably hadn’t read when he was studying business and accounting.p. father john took to the idea immediately. he liked ned as much as i did, and he could see that the additional degree would be beneficial for him. to no one’s surprise, ned took oxford by storm. he excelled in the classroom, made all kinds of friends, played on a world championship oxford basketball team, assisted the famous father ronald knox on sundays, and was unofficial chaplain to the american rhodes scholars at oxford. among them was john brademas, the future indiana congressman, house whip, and president of new york university. other well-known people whom ned came to know at oxford were the author robert massie and the present director of the library of congress, jim billington. ned also knew all the jesuits at oxford because he lived with them in campion hall.p. despite all the success and enjoyment ned had at oxford, i suspect his fondest memory was the basketball championship. ned had played high school basketball in south carolina, and he had looked forward to trying out for the notre dame team. his hopes were dashed, though, when he failed to make the cut. one reason, i imagine, was that he was about a year younger than his classmates and had not yet reached his full growth. by the time he reached oxford, of course, he was fully grown. he stood more that six feet tall, and his height, combined with his playing skills, was all he needed to make the all-america team at oxford. in the finals, it was ned’s team against another all-america team fielded by the u.s. air force. oxford won, and all of a sudden the fellow who couldn’t make the team at notre dame fifteen years earlier found himself on a world championship team in england. ned also won an oxford blue, or rather half blue. (in america we give varsity letters; in oxford they give blues.) they don’t rate basketball at oxford as highly as cricket or rowing.p. about a year and a half after ned arrived at oxford, father burke’s nephritis flared up again, this time fatally. we summoned ned back to notre dame, and he took over the financial vice presidency once more. i’m sure ned would have preferred to stay at oxford and finish his degree, but good soldier that he’s always been, he came back to notre dame and went to work. by the time cavanaugh appointed me president, a year or so after ned’s return, i already knew whom i wanted for number two: ned joyce. not only was he an extremely capable administrator, and just an all-around first-class fellow, but also he knew and cared about athletics. this was an area that had never much interested me, but i considered it to be very important because it gave national visibility to the university. the athletic department also had a tradition of enforcing academic integrity that i knew ned would maintain and even strengthen. the provincial had to appoint him, of course, because in those days the school was run by the order. but they had already told me that i could pick my own team, so the appointment was pretty much a formality.p. over the years ned and i have worked extraordinarily well together, no doubt because we balance each other so nicely. that’s another way of saying we’re quite different from one another. for that reason, those who know us well consider us rather strange boon companions. ned is a southerner from spartanburg, south carolina; i am a yankee from syracuse in upstate new york. he is good with numbers; i am better with words. he is patient and methodical; i am impatient and impulsive. he is a good athlete; i have two left feet. and to be completely honest, i should admit that he has more virtue than i.p. we are also characterized by some in liberal and conservative terms, i being the liberal, ned the conservative. i’ve always felt that “liberal” is a label that doesn’t fit me all that neatly. for example, i think i’m rather conservative when it comes to values. ned, on the other hand, tends to take a conservative stance about most things, especially in the area of finance. given his accounting and business background, that’s not surprising.p. ned also likes to take his time making a decision. he looks ten ways at everything, and always makes sure all the t’s are crossed and the i’s dotted. he’s a meticulous planner. i, on the other hand, tend to jump right in. i like to take financial chances, and i get impatient with planning. it’s the same way when we give talks. he’ll work on a talk for a long time, thinking about it, organizing it, writing it out, making sure it’s just the way he wants it. my talks are more spontaneous. i freely admit that i don’t like to speak from a carefully prepared text, and i rarely do, a habit that hasn’t made me terribly popular with some of the people in our public relations area.p. but different as we are, ned and i, we have worked closely together for thirty-five years and there’s never been a bad word between us. nor have we had a single serious disagreement on anything that i would consider fundamentally important. when we did disagree on various decisions, i felt i was wrong about half the time and i deferred to him. while we disagreed occasionally on policies, procedures, and projects, we never disagreed on the goals or the philosophy of the university.p. we trust one another implicitly, and we have enormous respect and admiration for one another. there’s nothing i wouldn’t do for him, nor he for me. topicid: 4585 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community concert community concert published: july 02, 2009 author: tadashi omura more than 900 people from the local community packed the leighton concert hall in the debartolo performing arts center at notre dame to listen to a free concert by the notre dame concert band. sponsored by the department of music and the south bend tribune, the concert celebrated independence day and featured tributes to the united states armed forces. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor distinguished students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor distinguished students alumni association to honor distinguished students published: january 20, 2004 author: shannon roddel kevin conley, a senior from panama city beach, fla., and kathleen margaret fox, a second-year alliance for catholic education (ace) teacher from bow, n.h., have been selected recipients of the university of notre dame alumni association’s 2003-04 distinguished student award and distinguished graduate student award.p. the students will be recognized by the university’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., at 3:30 p.m. feb. 24 (tuesday) during a ceremony in the rotunda of the main building. the alumni association will host a luncheon in their honor april 23.p. a midshipman and tri-military commander in notre dame’s naval rotc unit, conley is pursuing a double major in political science and preprofessional (premed) studies, has compiled a 3.94 grade point average, and has earned dean’s list honors in each semester.p. outside the classroom, conley has served in student government as chair of the residence life committee and a member of the senate steering and academic committees. a past president of stanford hall, conley also has served as resident assistant and eucharistic minister.p. conley was selected to participate in a 2003 summer foreign exchange training cruise with the brazilian navy, and was awarded a community service ribbon by the rotc for volunteering at least 10 hours each semester.p. fox, a graduate of princeton university, was employed in finance prior to being accepted into ace, notre dame’s nationally recognized service through teaching program in which recent college graduates earn a master’s degree while serving as teachers in under-resourced catholic schools nationwide.p. a leader in a jacksonville, fla., school’s english program for grades 6 to 8, fox is developing a curriculum for low-literacy students, and has volunteered to fill a variety of personnel needs as they arise. she has coached boys and girls basketball, coordinated black history month activities, advised the yearbook staff, organized and moderated the school’s first student council, and served as athletic director.p. also a leader among her fellow ace participants, fox is described as a source of social, emotional and professional support. topicid: 4067 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., on the church crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., on the church crisis statement from notre dame president rev. john jenkins, c.s.c., on the church crisis published: october 02, 2018 author: notre dame news university seal the university of notre dame is proud of its catholic mission, and the ways in which that mission enhances its education and scholarly efforts and enriches our university community. yet the recent pennsylvania grand jury report about six catholic dioceses, as well as other reports in the news, have been a cause not of pride, but of sadness, anger and shame. we are unspeakably sad at the damage done to the lives of so many victims and angry at those who betrayed a sacred trust. we are ashamed that institutions dedicated to drawing people to holiness, educating the young and defending the dignity of all should be places where some of its ministers corrupted people, exploited the young and so violated their dignity. i share the anguish of many. in recent weeks i have spoken to a number of people and reflected on how notre dame might respond, and i write to share our thoughts and plans. we must look at notre dame’s own history, actions and policies and also look for ways in which it can assist the church. we will not single-handedly solve problems, but we can contribute to understanding, healing and constructive change. abuse of minors the gravest offenses are those against minors, those under 18 years old. abuse may occur in other contexts, but the violation of innocent children by catholic clergy is most heinous, for these men were given a sacred trust of being ministers of god’s care and love to young people. in abusing those in their care, they not only cause serious psychological damage, but can steal the sense of the sacred from the child. while abuse was prevalent in past decades in the six pennsylvania dioceses that were the subject of the grand jury report, two of the estimated one thousand cases reported and dealt with occurred after more stringent policies were put in place in 2002. nothing can change the damage that transpired, and even one case is too many, but the reduction in cases indicates that it is possible to take concrete steps that will dramatically reduce the instances of abuse. at notre dame, although our students are nearly all adults when they arrive, we do house minors for some periods in the summer and the course of the school year. the university has had a strong policy protecting minors, which can be found here. i encourage everyone to be aware of our policy for the protection of minors and to report any concerns immediately. abuse of adults more relevant to us at notre dame are situations in which those with authority — whether priests, teachers, rectors or others — can use asymmetrical power relationships to exploit and abuse students who are not minors. we have had incidents at notre dame that involved this kind of abuse. in 2002, the university publicly invited anyone who had experienced abuse to come forward and receive support. some did, and the university publicly apologized. i now renew that invitation to anyone who was abused to come forward and let us know. as i said in my address to the faculty and in the staff town halls this fall, it is important for those who are exploited or harassed to make a report so that we can investigate professionally and respond appropriately. i pledge that we will do all we can to respond to such reports. priests and religious on campus most holy cross priests and brothers on campus are members of the u.s. province of holy cross, which has established rigorous standards for the screening and education of seminarians, and for responding to reports of suspected abuse. the province has an external review board composed primarily of laypersons that examines all such cases. the province’s policies and practices in this area are audited by praesidium, an external auditing agency specializing in this area, to ensure alignment with best practices. all priests and religious who work at notre dame, whether holy cross or not, must undergo the same hiring processes as other faculty and staff including relevant background checks. assisting the church  pope francis is convening a special meeting in february of heads of bishops’ conferences around the world to discuss possible steps. the united states conference of catholic bishops announced recently the creation of a third-party procedure for reporting misconduct by bishops and members of the church hierarchy. the full response to the current crisis must include, as pope francis wrote, “an emphatic ‘no’ to all forms of clericalism,” and the “active participation of all the members of god’s people.” each of us is called to assist the church and to take whatever steps we can to heal all who have been damaged by this tragedy. we at notre dame must look for ways to respond to this call. to help channel our efforts, i have established two task forces. the first will be a campus engagement task force, whose charge will be to facilitate dialogue and to listen to the observations, thoughts and recommendations of our campus community. it will summarize these for me, and we will look for ways to direct these in constructive ways. i have asked jennifer mason mcaward, associate professor of law and director of the klau center for civil and human rights, and rev. gerry olinger, c.s.c., the vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, to co-chair this task force. as a university, we possess scholarly and research expertise. i have established a research and scholarship task force to consider the ways in which notre dame scholarly and research expertise might serve the church at this time. this research and scholarship task force will assess the current situation, survey initiatives currently underway at notre dame and elsewhere, and recommend any further steps we might take to address the current crisis. i have asked ann tenbrunsel, the david e. gallo professor of business ethics, and kathleen sprows cummings, the william w. and anna jean cushwa director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism and associate professor in the department of american studies and department of history, to co-chair this second task force. i am grateful to our colleagues who will lead these task forces. we will follow up with further communication about the work of each of these task forces. testing our faith one of the pernicious effects of the current crisis is that, for us who are catholics, it can shake our faith, undermine our hope and dampen our love. we can experience the darkness of good friday, when jesus’ death seemed to take away the promise of the gospel. the church has of course always been a mixture of sin and sanctity, of hypocrisy and heroic witness. such a mixture is apparent to anyone who studies the history of the church and to those who have lived in it. the lives of the saints inspire us, but the actions of sinners can be a stumbling block. faced with the current crisis, we can be tempted to think that sin and hypocrisy is all there is. to the extent we think that, we may ask why we stay in such a flawed church. we who share a faith in jesus christ recognize, though, that the virtue of saints is not in itself a sufficient reason for staying in the church, and the vice of sinners is not a sufficient reason for leaving it. the true treasure is the mystery of salvation offered by jesus christ, and the church is the sign and instrument of that saving mystery. through it christ is proclaimed, and through its sacraments we are strengthened in our journey to holiness. “we have this treasure,” writes st. paul, “in earthen vessels” — we have it in a human, sinful church. the lives of the saints through the ages, and of those hidden saints in our midst, are witnesses to the mystery of christ. they turn our gaze to christ. yet sin too can serve to remind us that our true hope is not in human achievement, but in christ. by striving to live more loving and holy lives, by combating evil and injustice, we make the church a vessel that better witnesses to the treasure it holds. to the extent we do this, all of us — lay, religious and ordained — can be part of making the church more fully what it is called to be. "the cross is our only hope,” says the motto of holy cross. the current crisis is a cross, but if we carry it faithfully, it will become our hope. let us pray for the grace to do so. campus engagement task force jennifer mason mcaward, associate professor of law; director, klau center for civil and human rights (co-chair) rev. gerard j. olinger, c.s.c., vice president, office of mission engagement and church affairs (co-chair) aaron benavides, director of faith and service, student government christine caron gebhardt, director, gender relations center karrah a. herring, director of public affairs, office of public affairs rev. peter m. mccormick, c.s.c., director, campus ministry colleen moore, director of formation; program director, echo, mcgrath institute for church life ernest morrell, professor of english; coyle professor in literacy education, department of english stacey noem, director of human and spiritual formation for lay students, masters of divinity program; associate professional specialist, department of theology research and scholarship task force ann e. tenbrunsel, ph.d., david e. gallo professor of business ethics, management & organization department, mendoza college of business (co-chair) kathleen sprows cummings, director, cushwa center for the study of american catholicism; associate professor, department of american studies and department of history (co-chair) timothy matovina, professor and chair, department of theology luis ricardo fraga, rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership; joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science; director, institute for latino studies; fellow, institute for educational initiatives rev. gerry j. olinger, vice president for mission engagement and church affairs john c. cavadini, john cavadini, professor of theology; mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life jennifer mason mcaward, associate professor of law; director, klau center for civil and human rights kristin valentino, associate professor of psychology; william j. shaw center for children and families collegiate chair veronica root, associate professor of law ann firth, vice president and president’s chief of staff posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stations of the cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stations of the cross stations of the cross published: april 08, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 campus-wide stations of the cross, 2009 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vodafone chairman john bond to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vodafone chairman john bond to speak at notre dame vodafone chairman john bond to speak at notre dame published: september 06, 2007 author: michael o. garvey sir john bond, chairman of the vodafone group, will give a lecture onchina: a perspectivesept. 13 (thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the university of notre dames mendoza college of business. in addition to chairing vodafone, the world’s largest mobile telecommunications company, bond also serves as a non-executive director of ford motor company.in may of 2006, he resigned as group chairman of hsbc holdings, one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, where he had worked since 1961. under his direction, hsbc expanded its predominantly asian operations and became a global bank with 10,000 offices in 78 countries around the world, including latin america, canada, the u.k. and the u.s. bond serves as chairman of the hong kong chief executive’s council of international advisors and is a former governor of the english-speaking union.the recipient of a knighthood in 1999, the foreign policy associations 2003 gold medal and the magnolia gold award from the shanghai municipal people’s government, bond also was recognized earlier this year for lifetime achievements at the european business awards. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, mendoza college of business, and center for asian studies. contact: dawn dinovo, events coordinator at the kellogg institute, at 574-631-4150 or " ddinovo@nd.edu ":mailto:ddinovo@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 24386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin follow-up with mandela washington fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › follow-up with mandela washington fellow follow-up with mandela washington fellow published: march 15, 2017 author: chloe mccotter rania ibrahim discusses how the fellowship, hosted by ndigd, impacted her career. read more:https://ndigd.nd.edu/news/fellow-follow-up-rania-ibrahim/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin james lyphout to retire as notre dame’s vp for business operations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › james lyphout to retire as notre dame’s vp for business operations james lyphout to retire as notre dame’s vp for business operations published: february 04, 2011 author: michael o. garvey james j. lyphout, vice president for business operations at the university of notre dame, will retire from his position, effective june 30. “the university is immensely grateful to jim for his quarter-century of service,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “while we regret the departure of such a talented and devoted leader, we wish him a happy retirement and are pleased that he will always remain an irreplaceable member of the notre dame family.” elected vice president by notre dame’s board of trustees in 1999, lyphout had served for the previous three years as associate vice president for business operations and from 1984 to 1996 as assistant vice president for business affairs. “it has been my privilege and honor to serve for the last 27 years as a member of the university administration,” said lyphout, notre dame’s longest-serving current officer. “during my tenure, i have enjoyed being an integral part of the remarkable growth in campus building space of more than 20 percent. this growth was guided by the campus master plan, crafted by a wonderful team of colleagues and designed to direct all future development of campus. “it has been rewarding to have such a lasting and positive impact on the physical campus, particularly as i have the special connection of having two sons graduate from notre dame.” lyphout’s responsibilities have included oversight of the campus infrastructure as well as the planning and design of all construction projects, including the development of the 2002 and 2008 campus master plans. he oversees the office of sustainability, utilities, custodial services, landscape services, warehouse and delivery services, mail, and transportation, as well as most auxiliary campus operations, including food services, the licensing department, the hammes notre dame bookstore, nd marketplace, st. michael’s laundry, cedar grove cemetery, the morris inn, and the conference center at mckenna hall. lyphout also manages the facilities of notre dame’s remote campuses, such as the notre dame london centre, the keough-notre dame study centre in dublin, and the hank environmental research center at land o’lakes, wis. the numerous projects lyphout has overseen during his tenure include: construction of the debartolo performing arts center; jordan hall of science; harper and raclin-carmichael halls (both in conjunction with indiana university); eck hall of law; mcglinn, welsh family, duncan and ryan residence halls; stinson-remick hall of engineering; hammes-mowbray hall; the guglielmino athletics complex; new stadia for softball, soccer, lacrosse and track and field; the warren golf course; the rolfs sports recreation center; innovation park; the rolfs family all-season varsity golf facility; and geddes hall (the first leed-certified building on campus) ongoing renewal of notre dame stadium the renovation of the biolchini hall of law, purcell pavilion at the joyce center, and stanford, keenan and lewis residence halls the closure of juniper road through the campus and the construction of a public road immediately to the east side of the university, resulting in a contiguous pedestrian campus ongoing projects for which lyphout has responsibility include the new compton family center ice arena, carole sandner hall (the new home for notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives and alliance for catholic education), the stayer center for executive education in the mendoza college of business, and the ongoing development of eddy street commons, the commercial, office and residential neighborhood south of campus. “jim lyphout has provided outstanding leadership to the essential services that comprise the university’s core infrastructure,” said john affleck-graves, executive vice president. “during his tenure, our student dining services have consistently been rated among the finest in the country, our campus planning and construction programs are held up as best examples of the application of gothic architecture in an academic environment, and we have continued to enhance the natural beauty of our campus through our tree planting and campus landscaping projects. “jim has been an important member of my leadership team and his wisdom, experience and dedication will be greatly missed. all of us wish him and rose the very best in this next chapter of their life.” a native of east moline, ill., lyphout was graduated from western illinois university with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business in 1969 and 1970, respectively. he served in the u.s. army from 1970 to 1972 and worked at northwestern university before coming to notre dame. lyphout serves on the board of directors of the notre dame federal credit union and the center for the homeless. he also is a director of the university of notre dame (usa) in england. lyphout and his wife, rose, have two sons, joe and j.j., both notre dame graduates. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin geologist neal named to nasa lunar science institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › geologist neal named to nasa lunar science institute geologist neal named to nasa lunar science institute published: march 09, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the national aeronautics and space administration (nasa) has named clive r. neal, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, to a select team of scientists tasked with growing the nation’s technical capabilities in lunar science and developing educational opportunities in space science. the initial members of the agency’s newly formed lunar science institute (lsi) represent notre dame, the lunar & planetary institute, the universities of arizona, houston, and maryland, rice university, southwest research institute and national institute of polar research. the team will investigate if the earth and moon were resurfaced by asteroids and comets billions of years ago and how such heavy bombardment influenced the evolution of life on earth. in his role on lsi, neal is part of a team that will be studying rocks collected at all of the apollo landing sites, but especially those gathered around the apollo 16 site. these particular regolith breccias (rocks formed by shock and the intense heat of an impact) are believed to be on the order of 4 billion years old and theorized to have been formed during a time and in an environment in which intense impacts were common. extracting samples from existing breccias, the team will analyze the rocks via optical and electron microscopy to more conclusively determine the age of the breccias and the veracity of the lunar cataclysm hypothesis, as well as its probable effect on the inner solar system. in addition to studying the origin and evolution of the moon, neal also focuses on the geochemical and environmental consequences of plate interactions and petrogenesis of large igneous provinces, as well as the environmental effects of heavy pollution. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, neal is a member of the mineralogical society of america, geological society of america, american geophysical union, american association for the advancement of science and national association of geoscience teachers. he currently is chair of nasa’s lunar exploration analysis group and the science and technology panel of the integrated ocean drilling program. neal earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from the university of leicester and a doctorate in geology and geochemistry from the university of leeds. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he served as a visiting scientist at johnson space center, fulbright fellow and research associate at the university of tennessee and lecturer at the university of east anglia. contact: clive r. neal, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-8328, neal.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian cunningham to explore modern spirituality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian cunningham to explore modern spirituality theologian cunningham to explore modern spirituality published: october 09, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini lawrence s. cunningham, john a. o?brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will be the featured speaker at the saturday scholar series presentation for this weekend’s football game against west virginia. the lecture will begin at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 2160 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd magazine editor kerry temple publishes book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd magazine editor kerry temple publishes book nd magazine editor kerry temple publishes book published: june 14, 2005 author: michael o. garvey back to earth:a backpackers journey into self and soul,by kerry temple, editor of notre dame magazine, has recently been published by rowman and littlefield publishers, inc. written during a painful and solitary period in its authors life,back to earthis a carefully arranged retrospective series of autobiographical essays in whichtemple, through a lens of past adventures, misadventures, journeys, encounters, insights and readings, reflects on the spiritual dimensions of nature and explores its potential to replenish the human soul. one reviewer, bill mckibben, author ofwandering home: a long walk through america’s most hopeful landscape,wrote that temples bookis about the missing things in our lives—which aren’t necessarily the things we’d imagine.instead of draining away, kerry temple’s life was filling up. quietly, subtly, but truly. a native ofshreveport,la., and a 1974 notre dame alumnus,templeassumed the editorship of notre dame magazine in 1995 after 10 years as its managing editor. he joined the magazine staff in 1981 after working as a writer in the universitys development office and in public relations.he has taught writing courses at notre dame, won nine national writing awards and has been cited four times in best american essays for stories that have appeared in notre dame magazine. * contact: * _kerry temple at 574-631-4629 or temple.1@nd.edu _ __ topicid: 11804 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: obama's "team of rivals"signals caution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: obama's "team of rivals"signals caution nd expert: obama's "team of rivals"signals caution published: january 14, 2009 author: erik runyon president-elect obama’s newly appointed team of foreign policy advisors will be immediately faced with several international issues requiring their attention, but their approaches to dealing with these crises will differ. “they are a team of rivals in the sense that you’ve got the secretary of defense bob gates, who is a hold-over from the previous administration, and then you’ve got his national security advisor, retired marine general jim jones, who is very close to gen. (brent) scowcroft on the one side,”says university of notre dame political scientist michael desch, who specializes in foreign affairs, defense policy and international security. “then on the other side you’ve got hilary clinton as the secretary of state, so you really have pretty much the entire spectrum of the foreign policy establishment range of opinion there. i think, in fact, that there are going to be a lot of tensions, particularly over issues like israel-palestine.” according to desch, this broad range of advice and opinion on policy matters could be beneficial,“especially compared to the last eight years where it was more singing to the choir than anything else.” _ media advisory: desch’s comments may be used in whole or in part.he can be reached for interviews at 574-631-2792_ " mdesch@nd.edu ":mailto:mdesch@nd.edu topicid: 31066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and madison center announce new partnership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and madison center announce new partnership notre dame and madison center announce new partnership published: may 11, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame and the madison center, the leading provider of behavioral health care services in northern indiana, have announced a new series of agreements which will enhance research opportunities for university and madison researchers while helping to improve the already high level of services madison provides to the local community. although notre dame psychologists have conducted research at the center for a number of years, the new agreements represent a significant scaling up of the relationship between the two entities. notre dame will occupy space in buildings on the madison center campus for researchers from its department of psychology who specialize in areas such as geropsychology and personality and mood disorders. this will improve access of researchers to patients in their fields of expertise. the agreements also will enhance training opportunities for notre dame graduate and undergraduate students interested in behavioral areas. “the partnership between notre dame psychology and the madison center represents a true win-win by combining resources and expertise from the university and the community,” said daniel j, myers, notre dame’s associate dean for research, centers and the social sciences. “the result is better faculty research and better training for our students, which combine to help produce better treatment for madison center patients.” madison center physicians will gain access to leading experts in clinical psychology and participate in cutting edge research that can enhance clinical treatment and patient care. the madison medical staff also will collaborate with notre dame researchers on papers published in academic journals. “it is critical to develop strong community partnerships to enable us to provide the highest quality behavioral care to those we serve,” madison center ceo ken davis said. “we are proud to have the university of notre dame as such a committed partner working with us.” notre dame has recently recruited a number of internationally renowned clinical psychologists to its department of psychology who will conduct research at madison center. they include david watson, a noted clinical scientist whose research focuses on the study of mood, temperament and psychopathology; lee anna clark, an internationally recognized scholar in the study of personality disorders; and anne simons, a leading expert in various aspects of depression, including its maintenance and treatment. contacts: ken davis, ceo, madison center, 574-234-0061, kendavis@madison.org; daniel lapsley, chair, notre dame department of psychology, 574-631-4515, lapsley.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lilly endowment gives $2 million to further growth in religious vocations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lilly endowment gives $2 million to further growth in religious vocations lilly endowment gives $2 million to further growth in religious vocations published: october 17, 2000 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $2 million grant from the lilly endowment inc. for a project to study, encourage and sustain religious vocations. it is the largest single grant notre dame has ever received from the lilly endowment.p. topicid: 1683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy’s new book recounts his worldwide journeys | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy’s new book recounts his worldwide journeys father malloy’s new book recounts his worldwide journeys published: september 13, 2004 author: dennis k. brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., has circumnavigated the globe for the past 17 years as the university of notre dames president – from the holy land to ireland, chile to iceland, tibet to ground zero.p. in “monks travels: people, places, and events,” a new book published by andrews mcmeel, father malloy recounts his impressions of the places he has visited and the people he has met in more than two dozen nations and locations worldwide. the book is the product of the diaries he has produced in the aftermath of his many presidential journeys.p. in the preface, father malloy writes: “ann tyler wrote a novel entitled ‘the accidental touristthat is about a man who is forced to travel but does not want to have any new experiences. he wants to guarantee his safety and security by making sure that everything is predictable and familiar. my goal on my trips was just the opposite: not to do anything too foolish, but to be open to an endless round of new experiences and possibilities.”p. father malloy begins the book with memories of what he calls the most significant event of his more than 40 years at notre dame: a mass on the afternoon of sept. 11, 2001, on the south quad in remembrance of the victims of that mornings terrorist attacks on america. he goes on to describe his first visit to ground zero a month later, writing: “i felt the same way at the world trade center as i have felt at the battlefields of gettysburg or chancellorsville or manassas/bull run: this is indeed sacred ground, and we honor the dead by being present at the place where they lost their lives.”p. the book continues with father malloys recollections and observations from his travels through europe, the mediterranean region, eastern europe, latin america, south america, africa, australia and new zealand, and the far east.p. father malloy closes the volume with short reflections on some of the noteworthy people he has met in his travels, including pope john paul ii, presidents george h.w. bush and george w. bush, president carter and his wife, rosalyn, and donald trump.p. notre dames president since 1987, father malloy recently announced his decision to step down at the end of his current term, june 30, 2005. under his direction, the university has experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure.p. father malloy is a professor of theology and, throughout his presidency, has continued to teach. ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university.p. father malloys academic concentration on the interplay of personal morality with public policy and professional ethics informs his own active public life. throughout his presidency he has worked nationally and locally to combat substance abuse and to promote volunteerism.p. topicid: 6902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist fraser selected as aaas fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist fraser selected as aaas fellow biologist fraser selected as aaas fellow published: january 31, 2007 author: william g. gilroy malcolm j. fraser jr., professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been selected as a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science. election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon aaas members by their peers. fraser, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1983, was honored for distinguished contributions togenetics and transgenesis, specifically in the discovery of, development, and dissemination of the piggybac transposable element and derived transgenic vector system. frasers studies merge research in molecular virology and transgenic engineering with the goal of advancing applications that improve the human condition. a major thrust of his research is the utilization of molecular approaches to understanding and manipulating virus genetics in ways that permit beneficial transgenic alteration of the invertebrate hosts of these viruses. fraser is the recipient of a $2.5 million grant from the grand challenges in global health initiative for a program to develop a new approach to controlling dengue fever. he is attempting to develop an approach to suppress the replication of the dengue virus within aedes mosquitoes, using genetic engineering to introduce a molecular mechanism that can harness the virusown genetic molecule to activate a cell death pathway that kills infected cells. thisdeath upon infectionstrategy would provide immunity against dengue in transgenic mosquitoes. coupling this immunity with a selectable gene would allow the immune mosquitoes to compete with native mosquitoes, effectively reducing the number of infected mosquitoes and thus limiting the capability of aedes populations to transmit disease. fraser is among 449 newly selected aaas fellows nationwide and brings the number of current notre dame aaas fellows to 18. he will be presented with an official certificate and a gold rosette pinfeb. 17 at the associations annual meeting insan francisco. the association is the worlds largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal science. topicid: 21025 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parents get mixed messages on co-sleeping | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parents get mixed messages on co-sleeping parents get mixed messages on co-sleeping published: july 08, 2002 author: emilia askari detroit — parents of newborns are faced with conflicting information about whether sleeping with their babies is safe.p. on one side, groups like the u.s. consumer product safety commission and the american pediatric society warn that sleeping with infants can be dangerous. on the other, child care experts, including authors dr. william and martha sears, say if done correctly, sleeping with infants can strengthen bonds between parents and children while ensuring better rest for the entire family. there’s even some evidence that carefully sleeping with infants can decrease the chances of sudden infant death syndrome. the mixed messages concern michigan health experts who are finding many infant deaths labeled sids were caused instead by suffocation by a blanket, fluffy pillow or a sleeping family member. a panel of doctors, nurses and government regulators began meeting earlier this year to develop a coordinated, statewide message on how to put infants to bed. the goal is to give parents options while making sure that whether they choose a crib or bed, they are aware of important safety considerations. meanwhile, many parents are sold on the benefits of the “family bed” or sleeping with their infants. deana and marc manganello have three children who started out sharing their parents’ bed. olivia, 4, and natalie, 2, moved to their own beds at about age 1. five-month-old isabella starts the night in a bassinet, then moves to her parents’ bed when she wakes a couple of hours later. “everyone tells me my kids are going to grow too attached to me, but that’s not true,” deana manganello says. "just the opposite. my kids are very independent. … i really wish they would get the word out there on how to safely bed share like they get the word out about how to safely use cribs. “obviously, it’s not for everybody. but for those who want to, why should they worry that they’re going to kill their kids? i also think that everyone should know the rules so they don’t accidentally fall asleep in a bed that’s unsafe for babies.” researchers say it’s difficult to know how many parents snuggle with their newborns, but many experts, including james mckenna of the university of notre dame, believe the practice is increasing along with breast-feeding, which is believed to improve babies’ health. because breast milk is more easily digested than baby formula, doctors and child-care experts agree that breast-fed babies wake more often to feed. in addition, studies from mckenna’s center for behavior studies of mother-infant sleep at notre dame show that breast-feeding babies and their mothers experience lighter sleep than others. therefore, mckenna and other researchers say breast-feeding mothers are somewhat more likely to bring their babies to bed with them. “there’s not a right answer and a wrong answer,” he says. “it’s a choice. parents usually do not select one way. sometimes they sleep with their baby. sometimes they don’t. sleeping arrangements are very fluid. so they really need to understand safety issues in all contexts.” the technical term for sharing a bed with your baby is co-sleeping. if parents use a firm mattress and refrain from alcohol, drugs or smoking, proponents say it’s safe. in other parts of the world, parents sleep with their babies and do not set up a separate nursery with a crib. in places such as asia, africa and the rest of the developing world, the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome is much lower than in the united states. japan has one of the lowest sids rates in the world at less than 0.2 deaths per 1,000 live births. mckenna’s conclusion: sleeping customs in these countries create safer conditions for infants. the japanese sleep on hard futons and use small, hard pillows unlikely to envelop a small head. other asian cultures use small hammocks to hang babies above their mothers’ beds or sleeping mats. upscale baby stores and catalogs have begun to offer accessories to facilitate safe sleeping with infants. they include a device called the co-sleeper that’s similar to a crib with a floor that adjusts to the height of the parents’ bed. it straps onto the side of the bed. another item, the snuggle nest, consists of a cloth pad attached to a plastic, open-ended basket that goes in the parents’ bed. molly o’shea, a doctor with beverly hills pediatrics in the detroit area, is not shy about mentioning to patients that she slept with her three children. “i chose to do it when they were newborns for the first six to eight weeks because i was nursing; it was a time that required a lot of nighttime attention and it was easier,” she says. “i imagine there are a lot of people who think it’s taboo to say that you do it,” she adds. “there are very few families who plan a family bed. there are a lot more who have a family bed because it just happens. i would encourage people to be up-front about it with their pediatrician, at least.” july 9, 2002 topicid: 240 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin retired general electric ceo welch to speak april 13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › retired general electric ceo welch to speak april 13 retired general electric ceo welch to speak april 13 published: april 07, 2005 author: dennis brown & mary hamann jack welch, retired chairman of the board and chief executive officer of general electric co., will lead a question-and-answer session and sign copies of his new bookwinningat a presentation wednesday (april 13) at the university of notre dame. welch will discuss management, leadership, candor and other business issues addressed in the book beginning at4:30 p.m.in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. the event is free and open to the public. most of the material inwinningwas collected during welchs travels around the world since his retirement from ge in 2001. written with his wife, suzy welch, the book includes chapters on strategy, budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, organic growth, and ges six sigma quality initiaitve. representatives from the notre dame hammes bookstore will be on site to sell copies of welchs book. the event is sponsored by the mendoza college of business. _ contact: mary hamann, director of communications,mendozacollegeof business, 574-631-4652 or hamann.4@nd.edu _ topicid: 10584 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin computer crime expert to speak on campus feb. 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › computer crime expert to speak on campus feb. 25 computer crime expert to speak on campus feb. 25 published: february 12, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini p. scott charney, one of the nation’s foremost experts in computer crime, will speak at the university of notre dame at 4:15 p.m. feb. 25 (monday).p. titled “cybercrime: challenges and controversies,” charney’s presentation will take place in room 102 of debartolo hall.p. charney is a partner at pricewaterhousecoopers, where he is the head of corporate security. he is leaving that post april 1 to become chief of security strategy at microsoft corp.p. a one-time member of the justice department’s organized crime and racketeering section, charney led the implementation of the department’s computer crime initiative. as a part of this initiative, the justice department created a dedicated computer crime unit consisting of five federal prosecutors and led by charney.p. charney’s visit to notre dame is being sponsored by the reilly center for science, technology, and values; the computer applications program of the college of arts and letters; the kellogg institute for international studies; and the department of computer science and engineering. p. topicid: 2786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new food service support facility opened this month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new food service support facility opened this month new food service support facility opened this month published: august 07, 1997 author: dennis brown note to the media: to tour notre dame’s new food service support facility, contact david prentkowski, director of food services, at (219) 631-7253.p. topicid: 832 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'wait, wait' co-host bill kurtis to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'wait, wait' co-host bill kurtis to speak at notre dame 'wait, wait' co-host bill kurtis to speak at notre dame published: february 01, 2018 author: carol elliott bill kurtis bill kurtis, co-host of the popular npr weekly news quiz show “wait, wait … don’t tell me!” will deliver a talk at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business about his long career as a journalist and documentary producer. kurtis is an acclaimed television documentary producer and host and former cbs news anchor.  he runs his own multimedia production company, having traveled the world for the peabody award-winning pbs series “the new explorers.” "bill kurtis: a life’s journey” takes place at 1 p.m. feb. 8 (thursday) in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. the event is free and open to the public, although seating is limited. in addition to co-hosting “wait, wait” with peter sagal, kurtis is currently the host of “through the decades,” which airs on the decades cable channel. for more information about the event, contact carol elliott, director of communications for the mendoza college of business, at 574-631-2627 or celliot1@nd.edu. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on february 01, 2018. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: advice for 'conversation' on abusive coaches | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: advice for 'conversation' on abusive coaches nd expert: advice for 'conversation' on abusive coaches published: april 05, 2013 author: michael o. garvey f. clark power, a professor of psychology and fellow in notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, has some advice for ncaa president mark emmert in responding to the recent firing of rutgers’ head basketball coach. “in his press conference yesterday (april 4), emmert said that he found the videotape of mike rice abusing student athletes ‘pretty appalling,’” power said. “he declined to suggest a remedy, but he promised that he would open up a conversation on the way in which coaches should treat their athletes: ‘i think it requires us to have a conversation,’ emmert said when asked if there needs to be a better solution for athletes in an instance like this one at rutgers. ‘i don’t want to suggest there’s some immediate policy that can deal with it, because i don’t know what that is. but we need to talk with the coaches association, with the ads, to see what we can do to make sure that young men and women aren’t being exposed to abusive behavior by coaches. that’s just uncalled for and inappropriate.’ “mark emmert may want to start that conversation by revisiting the letter of inquiry he sent to penn state following the allegations of sandusky’s history of blatant abuse. there he cited article 19 of the ncaa constitution, which points out that because coaches are ‘teachers of young people,’ the ncaa holds them to a higher ethical standard than ‘less critically paced individuals.’ “emmert might also invite athletic administrators and coaches to discuss article 2.4 of the ncaa constitution. the principle of sportsmanship and ethical conduct, which reads, ‘for intercollegiate athletics to promote the character development of participants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote civility in society, student-athletes, coaches and all others associated with these athletics programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility.’ “it is up to all of those involved in athletics at university, high school and youth sport levels to address the physical and verbal abuse that has become an acceptable part of our sports culture in the united states,” power said. “it’s time for organized sports, particularly in colleges and schools, to take responsibility for the way in which coaches are educated, mentored and evaluated.” power has worked in the area of moral development and culture for the majority of his academic career. ten years ago, he formed notre dame’s play like a champion educational series for youth and high school sports. the program is a forum for coaches, athletic administrators and parents to address issues such as bullying and character development within a team. contact: f. clark power, 574-631-7343, f.c.power.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish archbishop to help celebrate center for social concerns 25th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish archbishop to help celebrate center for social concerns 25th anniversary irish archbishop to help celebrate center for social concerns 25th anniversary published: april 16, 2008 author: paul horn archbishop diarmuid martin of dublin, ireland, will speak on social solidarity friday (april 18) at 7:30 pm in the university of notre dames washington hall. archbishop martins lecture,solidarity: past, present, future: reflections on social concern,is one of several events celebrating the 25th anniversary of notre dames center for social concerns. the former secretary of the pontifical council for justice and peace, archbishop martin was appointed archbishop of dublin in 2003.prior to that appointment, he represented the vatican at the major united nations international conferences on social questions in the 1990s. he also took part in activities of the world bank and the international monetary fund, especially those concerning international debt and poverty reduction. earlier on friday, at 2 p.m. in the lafortune student center ballroom, notre dame alumni and students will attendstories of faith and service. a groundbreaking ceremony for geddes hall, the new building for the institute for church life and the center for social concerns, will be held saturday (april 19) at 9 a.m.at the construction site on the west side of notre dames hesburgh library. a special mass marking the 25th anniversary will be celebrated at 10 a.m. saturday in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart.rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, and archbishop martin will be concelebrants. the center for social concerns, founded in 1983, is commited to notre dames mission to be a place wherelearning becomes service to justice.the center is the community-based learning and research center of the university. since its founding it has become one of the top community-based learning and research programs in higher education. nearly half of all notre dame students participate in its community-based learning or research courses while at notre dame, and more than 85 percent of all notre dame undergraduates become engaged in some form of service before graduation. topicid: 27447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin best-selling author paul greenberg to discuss fish oil industry and its effects on ocean sustainability, human health | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › best-selling author paul greenberg to discuss fish oil industry and its effects on ocean sustainability, human health best-selling author paul greenberg to discuss fish oil industry and its effects on ocean sustainability, human health published: april 04, 2019 author: erin blasko best-selling author and ocean conservationist paul greenberg. photo by justin schein/penguin press. best-selling author and ocean conservationist paul greenberg will talk about the multibillion-dollar omega-3 industry, the subject of his latest book, on april 9 (tuesday)  at the university of notre dame. the event, including a reception and book signing, will take place at 7 p.m. in 102 debartolo hall. it is free and open to the public. “paul greenberg is a champion of the world’s oceans. he has done perhaps more than any other writer or educator to draw attention to the connection between ocean health, human health and planetary health,” said debra javeline, a professor in the department of political science at notre dame who specializes in mass political behavior and the politics of climate change adaptation. “all those interested in sustainability, food politics, nutrition and thriving fish-filled waters will benefit from hearing greenberg’s voice.” omega-3 fatty acids have long been celebrated by doctors and dietitians as key to a healthy heart and sharper mind. in the past few decades, that promise has been encapsulated in fish oil pills, one of america’s most popular dietary supplements. greenberg’s latest book, “the omega principle: seafood and the quest for a long life and healthier planet,” investigates the industry behind these “miracle” pills and the collision between the survival of the ocean ecosystem and the human quest for health and long life at all costs. “the health of our oceans is fundamental to the health of our planet and home,” said joannes westerink, chair of the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame. “our human history has always been intimately tied to the oceans and it is critical we become grateful and thoughtful stewards of this vital component of our earth system. paul greenberg’s works have thoughtfully brought into the national conversation critical elements of the health and sustainability of our ocean system.”   in addition to the “omega principle,” greenberg is the james beard award-winning author of the new york times best-seller “four fish: the future of the last wild food” and “american catch: the fight for our local seafood.” he is a regular contributor to the new york times and lectures widely on seafood and ocean sustainability. his 2015 ted talk has been viewed more than 1 million times. greenberg’s visit is sponsored by the minor in sustainability; reilly center for science, technology and values; environmental change initiative; minor in resiliency and sustainability of engineering systems; college of science; richter lecture series on environmental sustainability;  and department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences. for more information, email sus@nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin msnbc's hardball to feature mccain on campus wednesday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › msnbc's hardball to feature mccain on campus wednesday msnbc's hardball to feature mccain on campus wednesday published: april 21, 2003 author: julie hail flory sen. john mccain, r-ariz., will be featured on “hardball with chris matthews” when the msnbc television program visits the university of notre dame on wednesday (april 23).p. a part of the show’s “hardball college tour,” the program will be broadcast live beginning at 6 p.m. from notre dame’s stepan center. doors will open at 5 p.m. for the event, which is free and open to the public with preferred seating for notre dame and saint mary’s and holy cross college students.p. “hardball” is a nightly one-hour program of in-depth political analysis and often heated debate. now seen only on msnbc (local cable channel 51), the show was launched in 1997 on cnbc, then broadcast on both cable networks until last july.p. matthews also anchors the syndicated weekly news program “the chris matthews show” and is a frequent commentator on nbc’s “today” and the regular substitute anchor on “weekend today.” he previously served as a speechwriter for president carter and as a top aide to former house speaker thomas p. o’neill jr. matthews visited notre dame in 2001 to deliver the jack kelly and gail weiss lecture on journalism and politics.p. a vietnam veteran and former prisoner of war, mccain was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in 1982 and served two terms before being elected to the senate in 1986. he is chairman of the senate committee on commerce, science and transportation, and has been a persistent proponent of a strong national defense, deregulation and free trade.p. topicid: 3235 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins' address to the faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins' address to the faculty father jenkins' address to the faculty published: october 10, 2005 author: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. its a special pleasure to be here today giving the first faculty address of my tenure.if i have learned anything in my short time as president, it is that in this office i must speak to many groups, each of which brings its own perspective and has its own set of concerns.i will admit that i find myself more sympathetic to the concerns of some groups than othersthough i will not name names.but the group gathered here today is special.the work and interests of the faculty are at the core of this, or any university.teaching, writing and research.that is what you do, and that is why we are here.so i am particularly happy to address you about matters which are central to notre dame. i am also delighted to be here today because here i am speaking to colleagues.i have known many of you since i joined the faculty 16 years ago.some of you here today even taught me as an undergraduate.if there are complaints during my tenure as president about my reasoning on any issue, or about the conclusions i reach, i will direct these complaints to you, my former teachers. so, today, i address you as president of the university, but also as your faculty colleague, and in every case, i hope, as an ally, who shares your love of learning and your commitment to scholarship. i imagine there is always some curiosity about the changes that will come with the arrival of a new president.here at notre dame, however, we have the benefit of great continuity.we were founded to seek god, study the world, and serve humanity.ourjobtoday is to fashion that mission for our times – to become a great catholic university for the 21 st century. to achieve our aim, notre dame must be the university that combines the highest level of disciplinary expertise with the resources of its moral and religious tradition. this goal makes two categories of demands on us.let me deal with them broadly here, and in more detail later in my remarks. the goal of being a great university means that we must in all instances and by every measure insist on scholarly excellence.we must play host to the greatest scholars we can attract, strive to give them the resources to do world-changing research, and make sure our students enjoy every benefit of their intelligence and instruction.excellence in our academic endeavors must never become subordinate to other aspects of our mission.if we, for any reason, become content with an inferior scholarly status among the worlds great universities, we will dilute the impact of everything else we do on behalf of our mission. at the same time, we must be a distinctively catholic university, with everything that means.we must be a university that fosters a dialogue between faith and reason, and preserves an intellectual tradition shaped by that dialogue.we must strive to suffuse our culture and corporate ambitions with a sense of a transcendent god and the mystery of jesuss life, death, and resurrection.we must be a community that finds a special place for prayer.we must be a university that serves the church and the world, and one whose research agenda reflects that service, as we work on non-violent resolution of conflict; economic development and democratization; the environment; sacred music, art, and architecture; or the moral issues arising from scientific and technological development. these are aspects of our mission that long predate our meeting today.the question for us now is what will receive our attention and what initiatives will be undertaken in the coming year. today i want to talk about our plans for the current year under five headings: 1) undergraduate education; 2) graduate studies and research; 3) diversity; 4) our distinctive catholic mission; and 5) fiscal constraints and opportunities. _ undergraduate education _ p. in the recent strategic plan, fulfilling the promise , the pursuit of excellence in teaching was appropriately the first goal listed.it is a traditional strength and a defining characteristic of notre dame.it is the quality of teaching – the personal exchange between professor and student – that will encourage students to become fellow inquirers with the faculty, ultimately giving them the ability to form their own views, test their own theories, and stand their own ground in open debate. as we advance the scholarly mission of the university, we must together ask how we can further strengthen our teaching mission.this question will be central in coming years. in any area, we cannot make systematic progress unless we have some indication of how well we are doing and how we can improve.led by dennis jacobs, the associate provost who assists in overseeing undergraduate studies, and jean ann linney, the associate provost who oversees faculty affairs, we will seek more informative and comprehensive measures of the effectiveness of teaching at notre dame.teacher course evaluations, which measure whether students are satisfied with the way they are being taught, are one indicator of the quality of instruction in a particular course.but we must find ways to supplement the tces by occasionally including faculty peer review of an instructors course design and implementation with attention to the student learning that ensues.we will be exploring other practicable ways to improve our evaluation of teaching. we will also strive to evaluate the quality of learning at the curricular level.for the core curriculum-the courses required of every notre dame student for a baccalaureate degree-we will identify and designate those courses that are consistent with the rationale for each core requirements.we will also continue to review and improve the design of the curricula for our undergraduate majors.the goal of these various efforts is to cultivate a spirit ofreflective teachingat notre dame, where faculty articulate learning goals for a course or curriculum, assess their success in achieving these goals, and strive to find innovative ways to enhance student learning. we will strive to increase undergraduate participation in research.in the coming campaign we will seek increased funding to support undergraduate research opportunities.however, even prior to the realization of such funding, we must together seek ways to instill in our students an excitement about the challenge of inquiry and the rewards of insight, discovery, creativity, and problem-solving.in the coming year we will survey student participation in research activities and, based on an analysis of the data gathered, formulate recommendations for enhancing the level and quality of such participation. the office of student affairs, under the leadership of fr.markpoorman, c.s.c., will continue to provide our undergraduate students with an experience of community and opportunities for spiritual growth that are distinguished in american higher education.the office of student affairs has joined with the provosts office to provide an equally distinguished experience of intellectual engagement, debate, inquiry, and creativity outside the classrooms.this year these offices have jointly instituted a pilot residential scholars program in which twenty-seven faculty will have bi-weekly dinners with a womens and a mens dorm, through which, we hope, intellectual life in the dorms will be enhanced.in addition, as you know, we held an academic forum in connection with the inauguration ceremonies in which visitors of varied religious and national backgrounds addressed issues around the theme,why god?understanding faith and enacting religion in a plural world.in coming years we want to plan similar forums around significant topics that will engage and stimulate the thinking of our students. one further, more sobering initiative concerns academic honesty among our students.national surveys of the incidence of academic dishonesty among current college students are disturbingly high.[from what we can discover, the behavior of notre dame students is not much better.] there is no higher value for a university community as such than the respect for truth, and there is no greater offence against that value than academic fraud.this is an issue which all of us-administration and faculty-must be aware of and seek effective strategies to address.my administration will explore ways to address this issue at a university wide level.and i ask each of you to emphasize in your classes the paramount importance of academic honesty, and to respond with appropriate gravity when dishonesty has occurred. we must not, and will not, look the other way when confronted with this issue. _ graduate studies and research _ p. in the areas of research and graduate studies, we have ambitious but achievable goals.we must hire truly distinguished faculty; some of our departments and graduate programs must be in fact and in perception among the very best in the nation; we must build infrastructure for science, engineering, and quantitative social science so that we may achieve a goal of $100 million dollars in annual externally sponsored research funding; and advance those institutes and centers that can become national leaders.we will strive to achieve the reputation in graduate studies and research that we enjoy for our undergraduate programs. we also have to find an accurate way to assess our progress.we cannot rely on our own opinion of our success; we must seek objective measures.yet the national research council rankings of research-doctoral programs, the most widely accepted measures of graduate programs and research, is a project under review, and its future is uncertain.moreover, the distinctive mission of this university, as well as its emphasis on teaching along with research, may demand a broader and more individualized set of measures. in the coming year we will work to formulate the most appropriate measures of our progress toward key goals. we will also work to ensure that we have the highest level of reflection and discussion leading up to key decisions about academic priorities.we will not attempt to lead and make decisions by consensus, but all important decisions must be preceded by open, full discussion of issues.in the coming year we will be seeking the forums and structures in which such discussion will be fostered, and decisions, once taken, can be explained. jeff kantor will be working with others to undertake an assessment of the experience of our current graduate students through a survey and focus groups.we will be seeking to make the experience of our graduate students as positive as possible. on the subject of research and graduate studies, i want to acknowledge and thank jeff kantor for his service as dean of thegraduateschooland vice president for graduate studies and research.jeff has announced that he will be leaving that position at the end of the current academic year.under jeffs leadership, research awards to the university have increased an average of 15% annually, reaching over 81 million dollars.his commitment to improving research infrastructure has led to new animal care facilities, increased capitalization for new faculty, a new bsl iii facility to support research on infectious disease.he helped bring the new iu school of medicine building to the entrance of campus.he strove to revitalize licensing and patent activity through his commitment to technology transfer and protection of intellectual property.in difficult financial times he found funds to support stronger graduate stipends and began a program of subsidizing health care insurance premiums for graduate students.jeff has been a strong and successful advocate for research and graduate studies, and a valued colleague in the administration.on behalf of the whole university, i want to congratulate jeff on his accomplishments, and thank him for his dedicated administrative service to the university. tom burish recently announced the formation of a committee to study our administrative structure for the oversight of graduate education and research to ensure that we have the most efficient and effective administrative processes and structures to lead and support research and graduate education.we will strive to build on recent advances. i want to recognize the contribution of another extremely important academic leader at notre dame.since 1998 frank incropera has served as the dean of thecollegeofengineering, and has recently announced that he will leave that position and return to research and teaching.a search for his replacement has begun.frank came to notre dame frompurdueuniversitywhere he won several major university teaching awards, as well as a national award.although his wife andrea is known to still root for the boilermakers, frank is thoroughly irish!he is a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers and a member of thenationalacademyfor engineering.during his tenure as dean of the college of engineering the amount of externally sponsored research has grown from a level of just over $7m to nearly $21mfrank led the effort to institute a innovative course, eg111, for first year undergraduates, which moved the retention of first year fall semester engineering intents to sophomore engineering majors from 55% in 2000, to 73% last year.under his leadership the college is on the way to becoming one of the best-and perhaps the best—undergraduate engineering programs in the nation.he has overseen a period when the hiring of women and minorities in the college has received increased attention with the number of women faculty tripling and the number of women graduate students doubling.and frank has kept a keen eye on the distinctive mission of notre dame, leading in the establishment of an ethics curriculum for undergraduates, and making very high level interdisciplinary work in the areas of the environment and energy a signature strength of the college.we will have other occasions to thank frank for his efforts, but i want to take this opportunity in the presence of the assembled faculty to acknowledge and thank frank for his leadership. one final note under this heading.one of the greatest services you as faculty can offer to society is to become involved in the public intellectual discussions of our time.we ask you to be open to commenting to the press on developments in your field, and, when opportunities arise, submitting oped pieces to major publications.articles and statements are put on our web page, and often wind up, sometimes months later, as references in the new york times or chronicle of higher education.we urge you to work with notre damesnews and information department on this.we need to get your voice, and notre dames voice, into important public discussions. _ diversity _ p. every strong university in the country is committed to enhancing the diversity of its student body, staff and faculty.but we at notre dame have a deeper rationale for embracing diversity and multi-culturalism.we believe every human has been made in gods image, and every culture reflects gods grandeur. through diversity, we can enrich the intellectual life of notre dame with the inclusion of voices from groups which have not always been included, and offer opportunities to members of some groups which have been denied them in the past.we still need to make progress in this area, but it is important to recognize the progress that has already been made under fr. malloys administration, and to note the initiatives currently underway.we have made noticeable progress.in 1994 2% of our faculty were hispanic; in 2004, that number is 5%, compared to an average of 2% among the top 20 universities.the institute for latino studies has become a national center for the study of latino culture in this country; it has attracted strong faculty across disciplines, and greatly enriched our intellectual life at notre dame.african-americans constituted 1% of our faculty in 1994; they constitute 2% today, although this is below the top 20 average of 3%.upon the recommendation of a 2002 report by the committee on cultural diversity, the department of africana studies has recently been created, chaired by richard pierce, and we will work to make it a strong intellectual center.among asian-americans, we moved from 5% to 6% on our faculty, but in the same time the top 20 cohort moved from 5% to 9%.and among native americans, our data reflect trends that are low nationwide. among undergraduate students, we are highest among the top 20 universities in hispanic students, though we lag behind in african-american and asian-american students.the current first year class includes the largest percentage of total ethnic minority representation in notre dames history, and we are hopeful that these increases in the diversity of the student body will continue for future classes while we strive to increase representation of groups that are less well represented at notre dame.it is also important to note that we recently became one of only a few national universities which areneed blindin our admissions, which increases the socio-economic diversity of our student body.currently nearly half our undergraduate students receive financial aid.finally, 4% of our students are international. regarding gender diversity on our faculty, notre dame is slightly higher than the top 20 schools in the percentage of women at the assistant professor level.we are, however, significantly lower at the associate and full levels.the data point to problems with retention of female faculty at notre dame, and this is an issue to which we will give attention. we will seek ways to increase the diversity of our students and faculty; to improve on the retention of minority and women faculty; and to help the new department of africana studies advance.to advance this effort we have re-convened and reconstituted the university committee on cultural diversity.staff and faculty were invited to nominate themselves for this committee, and the current committee includes both faculty and staff who have previously served and an enthusiastic group of new members.in addition, i will be meeting regularly with a student advisory group through the year to seek ways in which the diversity of student life can be enriched.in this and other areas, our objective will be to discern the next steps we must take to advance. the over-arching goal is not simply to increasenumbersfrom certain groups, or to create new committees, or include discrete new areas of study.the mere gathering of a diverse groups has no value unless the group is a community in which the gifts of each individual enrich the lives of every individual.our goal is to make notre dame a place that welcomes members from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and enables them to flourish and reach their full potential, and whose intellectual life is more rich and vibrant because of this diversity. enhancing this diversity is my responsibility and that of my administration, and it is one we will take seriously.ultimately, though, making notre dame a richly diverse, multi-cultural university is the responsibility of each and every one of us, and in a special way, of you, as the scholars and teachers of this university.i ask for your help. _ our distinctive catholic mission _ p. notre dames catholic character is, i believe, a genuine academic strength.it identifies a tradition that gives direction and depth to our work as a university.it enables us to attract strong students and faculty.certainly, a catholic university is not for everyone, but some faculty and students who would be welcome at any university in this nation choose notre dame because of its distinctive mission.moreover, the generous and loyal support from many alumni and friends of the university is tied to our catholic mission. certainly, there are challenges our catholic character brings with it.it is never easy, institutionally or individually, to be different, to chart a different course.we do and will meet misunderstanding and skepticism from many peers.and our mission may in the short term limit options which are open to other institutions. in the end, though, whatever opportunities or challenges our distinctive mission presents, it defines what we are.notre dame was founded to be a university with a religious character; its statutes state that it should retain this characterin perpetuity; and it is a priority of mine to retain this character.the challenge for us—for all of uscatholic and non-catholic — is to see our distinctive mission as an opportunity to differentiate this university and move us forward. an issue to which we must give attention is the hiring of catholic faculty.in the 1970’s the percentage of catholic faculty was near 85%; in 1984 it was 62%; it is currently 53%.with the retirement of senior faculty who are catholic in greater percentages, it is likely to drop further. teaching and research, the work of faculty, is the core mission of notre dame.a catholic faculty member brings valuable attributes to this core enterprise.she ideally brings a faith commitment and some intellectual formation which enables her to relate issues in her discipline to the beliefs, practices, and unresolved questions in the catholic tradition.secondly, a catholic faculty member is part of a global church, and is particularly able to assist a university that strives to serve that church in its academic and intellectual endeavors.and, finally, a catholic faculty member participates in the liturgical and spiritual life which is at the heart of the life of notre dame or any catholic university.the mass and other liturgical practices are not private and isolated formalities for personal inspiration; they are sacramentalactsthat bind us to one another and to god in ways that shape our lives cognitively, emotionally, and spiritually, and thus influence our lives and work outside the liturgy.it is for these reasons that we seek catholic faculty members who, in addition to their academic expertise, contribute to the life as a catholic university. as i speak of the contribution that a catholic faculty member brings, however, i want to emphatically reaffirm the contribution of non-catholic faculty.we are a better university, and a bettercatholicuniversity because of the talent and dedicated service of these faculty, and because of the varied perspectives and experiences they bring.and, certainly, many non-catholics embrace, support, and advance the values and tradition of a catholic university. given the sort of university we are, and the contribution we want to make to the world and the church, we seek a faculty which includes a diversity of perspectives and commitments, but which has a preponderance of catholics.i will work with academic leaders to find ways to attract and hire highly qualified catholics to our faculty. in areas in which we have attained excellence at notre dame, there has generally been a connection with our catholic mission, whether this is in theology, philosophy or religion, or dante studies.to achieve our goal of being acenterofcatholicintellectual life, it is important that all units where it is reasonable have some aspect of their work relate to our catholic mission.whether this is in environmental studies, ethics in the professions, religion and literature, or biological research on diseases which afflict the worlds poor, our academic work should show dimensions which reflect our mission. as a catholic university we have as our heritage a broad and rich intellectual, spiritual, moral, and aesthetic tradition, and we must find ways to make all our endeavors enriched by that tradition.one sometimes detects a tendency to define our catholicity narrowly by the latest battle in the culture wars-whether this is gay marriage, stem cell research, or euthanasia.certainly, these and other issues are important and highlight pivotal principles.we will strive as an institution to be faithful to the catholic tradition.yet the catholicity of notre dame must always be defined by the full breath and depth of an ancient and living tradition.we will strive to define it as such. _ fiscal constraints and opportunities _ p. we realize that our high aspirations will require shrewd management of our fiscal resources and sound allocation of those resources in accord with our priorities.we are fortunate to have an exceptional leadership injohnaffleck-graves, our executive vice president, scott malpass, our vice president and chief investment officer, andjohnsedjinaj, our vice president for finance.with them we will work to attain our goals.i will speak briefly about the opportunities and challenges ahead. [finance:slide 1] you see from this slide that in the past decade our annual expenses have grown from $292 million dollars to $669 million dollars.that is a growth rate of 8.6% annually, more than double the rate of inflation.of that $377 million increase, $278 millionwhich is 74 % of the total increasehas gone to academic and student life.currently 70% of our budget goes to academic and student life, compared with 64% ten years ago.the remaining 30% in the current budget goes to a variety of needs, including utilities, custodial services, food services, and non-academic administration, such as the human resource or controllers office.we will strive to continue this trend of making academic and student life our primary fiscal priorities. [finance:slide 2] this slide illustrates some shifts in the composition of our revenue sources since 1994.note that tuition and fees now constitute 4% less of our total revenue than they did in 1994, though this number is still roughly 10% greater than the reliance of our peers on tuition and fees. in the past decade we have been able to fund growth in the academy by raising tuition aggressively. [finance:slide 3] this next slide shows why we were able to do that.in 1994 we were 12% below the average of peer institutions.increases in the past ten years have brought us to within one percent of the market rate, and we do not plan to raise tuition over market.we will need to seek other ways to fund academic growth. [finance:slide 4] a resource of increasing importance for us has been our endowment, which has grown in the past decade from 10% of our total revenue to 18%.the endowment will remain an increasingly important revenue source for us. [finance:slide 5] another important source of growth for us is our grants and contracts.as you can see from this slide, our growth in this area since 1997 has been dramatic.this growth is due to the talent and hard work of you, our faculty, and on behalf of the whole university i want to thank you for efforts and congratulate you on your success.we believe this trend can continue, and we will work hard to provide you with the support and infrastructure to make further growth possible. [finance:slide 6] this next slide shows that our annual budget has a $67 million dollar shortfall that is made up for by two sources:unrestricted giving that comes from our development office, and auxiliary operations.auxiliary operations include a number of different sources:food services, the bookstore, themorrisinn, and others.an extremely important auxiliary source for us is our athletic department. reliable financial information for athletic budgets at other universities are difficult to find.it is clear that most universities give significant subsidies to their athletic departments, while a few break even.notre dame is unique in that its athletic department revenues cover all athletic expenses:grant-in-aid for student athletes, the salaries for coaches and administrators, and even intramural sportsindeed, all athletic costs to the university.in addition, the athletic department contributes a significant amount to the academy. [slide 7] this next slide shows that in the past decade athletics has contributed $127 million to the academy, and the endowments its resources have created for student financial aid have grown to $219 million dollars.we expect such support for the academy from athletics to continue and even increase. finally, to reach our goals we must not only strive to increase revenue; we must also seek efficiencies which will enable us to do more with less.we will undertake an on-going review of various units to ensure that they are as efficient as they can be.if we are able to achieve savings through greater efficiency, we will move resources to the central university priorities. * conclusion * p. universities have become complex institutions, and the issues we face are numerous and varied.but we must never allow that complexity to distract us from our core mission.we are a place that affirms that knowledge is good in itself; we strive through our teaching to instill knowledge and love of learning in our students, and though our research to increase knowledge and understanding.we are a distinctively catholic university, and so we are committed to cultivating a constructive dialogue between faith and reason.and we are an institution that seeks, through our academic work as well as other ways, to serve the world and the church. in all theseactivities, it is your work that is at the heart of what we do.our students are well taught because of the long hours that you, the faculty, put into preparing classes, teaching, correcting assignments, and meeting with students.great books and articles are written, key experiments are conducted, creative works are produced, because of your long and hard labor in the office, library, laboratory, or studio.notre dame has its biggest impact on the world through what you do. in this year and in coming years, i along with my administration will work to enable you to be as successful as you can be.i and those who work with me will no doubt have some successes and some failures; have some good ideas and others that are not so good; make some decisions which are popular, and others which are much less so.but i pledge to you that in all we do we will strive to keep in mind that your work of teaching and research is the core activity of the university.we will try to make decisions and undertake initiatives to make the core academic enterprise of notre dame truly preeminent. thank you for your efforts to this date.thank you for your presence and attention today. i look forward to working with you in the future. topicid: 13902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishops honor notre dame alumna stephanie garza for service to immigrants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishops honor notre dame alumna stephanie garza for service to immigrants bishops honor notre dame alumna stephanie garza for service to immigrants published: november 24, 2008 author: michael o. garvey stephanie garza, a 2005 university of notre dame alumna, received the cardinal bernardin new leadership award from the catholic campaign for human development (cchd) during the nov. 10 fall meeting of the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb) in baltimore. garza, the daughter of an immigrant father and a mexican-american mother, received the award for her work in the southwest organizing project in chicago, which receives cchd funding. garza runs the project’s parents as mentors program, working with immigrant families with children in four chicago public elementary schools, encouraging parental involvement in the schools and assisting parents in addressing community affairs.she also leads discussions in several chicago parishes on catholic social teaching as it applies to immigration reform. “stephanie is a clear example of a young leader who is inspired by her faith to empower low-income people to work together to address the root causes of poverty in their communities,”said bishop roger p. morin, who chairs the bishops’ committee in charge of the cchd.“her example and witness inspires us all, and i congratulate stephanie and her family for the achievements that have led to this important honor.” established in 1998, the cardinal bernardin new leadership award honors a catholic between the ages of 18 and 30 who demonstrates leadership in fighting poverty and injustice in the united states through community-based solutions. topicid: 30566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holocaust project, supported by the kapson family, culminates with an international conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holocaust project, supported by the kapson family, culminates with an international conference holocaust project, supported by the kapson family, culminates with an international conference published: april 22, 1998 author: michael o. garvey michiana business leaders jordan and craig kapson are among the prominent benefactors whose support has made possible the university of notre dame’s year-long holocaust project. the project culminates sunday (apr. 26) with the opening of an international, interdisciplinary academic conference, “humanity at the limit: the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians.”p. topicid: 1128 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host dialogue on the teaching of science and math | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host dialogue on the teaching of science and math notre dame to host dialogue on the teaching of science and math published: june 08, 2012 author: bill schmitt a day of discussions and workshops devoted to one of the most crucial issues in education — bringing world-class aptitude in science and math to the next generation of u.s. citizens — will cap the notre dame forum series on “reimagining school” on june 12 (tuesday). leading experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) education from around the country will join local practitioners at a “forum on k-20 stem education” to focus on recent developments in the teaching and learning of those fields. they will pay special attention to k-12 contexts while also considering the years (k-20) spanning graduate studies. “improving the nature of science and math education in the united states is essential for the country to maintain its leadership in the global economy and for individuals to navigate an increasingly complex world,” said karen morris, a member of the institute for educational initiatives (iei) task force planning the all-day event. “at a time when the united states lags behind in stem education achievement and interest in stem careers, improving the curriculum, instruction and assessment around stem disciplines is paramount.” morris, who directs the iei’s program spreading advanced placement science and math courses in indiana high schools, has worked with iei associate director packy lyden, in collaboration with matt kloser, an alliance for catholic education (ace) graduate who holds a ph.d. in science education and previously served on the ace faculty of instruction. “this forum will leverage the wisdom and practice of national experts and award-winning teachers of math and science to deeply investigate the future of science and math education,” said lyden. the morning will consist of two panel discussions, followed by break-out discussions in the afternoon to focus on relevant issues and practical applications in stem education. the event, starting with sign-in at notre dame’s jordan hall of science at 8:15 a.m., is free of charge. educators from the surrounding region are invited to attend, and professional growth points can be earned by attendees. online registration is available on the forum website and the list of featured panelists. speakers include: jonathan osborne, the shiriam family professor of science education at stanford university angie calabrese barton, professor of science education at michigan state university hugh ross, a high school teacher with degrees in both engineering and education who leads workshops for science teachers michael shaughnessy, president of the national council of teachers of mathematics julie booth, assistant professor of educational psychology at temple university suzanne dolembo, math teacher at mishawaka high school who was recently a finalist for 2012 indiana teacher of the year afternoon sessions for interaction between experts and local practitioners will include topics such as: “closing the achievement gap in science and math education” “the role of technology in math and science classrooms” “from zero to 60: a flipped workshop presenting a roadmap for becoming a designer of online stem learning environments” “how to develop strategies for improving yourself as a professional science/math educator” the 2011-2012 notre dame forum, “re-imagining school,” has engaged faculty, staff, students and distinguished visitors in a series of events hosted by office of the president. the forum committee has been chaired by rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., director of the iei and co-founder of ace, and nicole stelle garnett, professor of law and ace coordinator of policy. contact: bill schmitt, 574-631-3893 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin investment in computational science moves notre dame’s research capabilities forward | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › investment in computational science moves notre dame’s research capabilities forward investment in computational science moves notre dame’s research capabilities forward published: april 12, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has purchased another high performance cluster – a 6,000-core computer that allows researchers to quickly process large amounts of data for scientific research. purchased by the center for research computing (crc) at notre dame and the university’s faculty, the new computer – or “crc cluster” – adds to the university’s state-of-the-art computing capabilities that can be shared across academic disciplines for advanced research. “innovative research is one of the pillars of research at notre dame,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research at the university. “this new cluster is a significant step forward in expanding our computational capabilities. we’re anticipating using the cluster to explore challenging and important questions across many disciplines at notre dame.” the crc cluster is comprised of 490 hewlett packard (hp) servers, leveraging more than 5,880 cores that will enable researchers at notre dame to process more information faster than they have ever before. launching the new crc cluster is part of a $1.8 million research computing investment; subsequent projects will include bringing in additional clusters, cluster nodes, an smp system and additional high-performance storage. more than 50 diverse research groups are using the crc cluster, the most prolific being chemistry, biochemistry, bio-complexity and engineering (chemical, mechanical, civil and aerospace). scientists are using the cluster to examine everything from ways to develop clean fuels from crude oil to drug design. other departments, such as social sciences, also are beginning to make more use of the computational resources of the crc. “the new crc cluster has already allowed some researchers to more than triple their productivity,” said jarek nabrzyski, director of the crc at notre dame. “this new cluster was also surprisingly easy to integrate into our existing systems, and the excellent high-performance-to-price ratio allows us to maximize new resource allocations for our high capacity user requirements.” examples of notre dame’s research include: modeling highly complex blood clotting processes to advance the understanding and treatment of heart disease, strokes and hemophilia. using molecular simulation to develop a fundamental understanding of the link between the physical properties of materials and their chemical constitution, with a special focus on the properties of nanomaterials. discovering planets outside the solar system to help further astrophysicists’ study of star and planet formation. developing a molecular-level understanding of chemical reactivity at surfaces, which can be used to develop methods to prepare clean fuels from crude oil or coal and to transform chemical to electrical energy in fuel cells. creating computational models of coastal ocean hydrodynamics that can be applied to real-world problems, from dealing with coastal flooding due to hurricanes to helping map currents for shipping operations, dredging and harbor design. generating latent variable modeling and analysis as part of psychology research to determine how genomes affect behavior. in addition to the greater capacity for on-campus research, the crc cluster also provides notre dame researchers with the computing capacity to participate in interdisciplinary research projects with scientists all over the world. matrix integration is a technology solutions provider based in jasper, ind., that has been in business for more than 30 years and is an elite partner with hp. with clients nationwide and offices in indiana, illinois, kentucky and ohio, matrix integration works closely with businesses and organizations to provide individualized solutions including it infrastructures, networking services, virtualization, structured cabling, telephony and printing and imaging. more information on matrix integration is available on the web at www.matrixintegration.com. hp, the world’s largest technology company, simplifies the technology experience for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and it infrastructure. more information about hp (nyse: hpq) is available at http://www.hp.com/. contact: jarek nabrzyski, director, center for research computing, 574-631-2400, naber@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin universal studios vp to speak on working in film industry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › universal studios vp to speak on working in film industry universal studios vp to speak on working in film industry published: september 22, 2003 author: erik runyon paul meena, vice president and general manager of universal studios production group, will deliver a talk titled “the reality of the film industry” at 7 p.m. oct. 1 (wednesday) in the carey auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library.p. sponsored by notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre, meena’s presentation will cover topics such as getting a job in the film industry, what it takes to survive in the business, and the business of the industry itself.p. a 27-year veteran of the filmmaking industry, meena oversees all aspects of universal studio’s production facilities, including nine soundstages and more than 100 back lot locations. he also manages the production companies nickelodeon and panavision.p. meena joined universal studios florida in 1990 as production manager. he also served as producer of special projects for the television development department and as vice president of the production department. he has overseen numerous productions, including the feature films “oscar,” directed by john landis and starring sylvester stallone, and “waterboy,” starring adam sandler.p. the presentation is free and open to the public. topicid: 4198 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin council approves rezoning for eddy street commons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › council approves rezoning for eddy street commons council approves rezoning for eddy street commons published: july 16, 2007 author: dennis brown the decades-old dream of acollege townadjacent to the university of notre dame campus took a significant step forward monday night (july 16). after some five hours of often passionate debate, the south bend common council voted unanimously to approve the rezoning of 25 acres of land south of campus for the construction of eddy street commons, a $200 million, mixed-use project that will be built on notre dames southern boundary along edison road and eddy street. the development will include more than 86,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, 75,000 square feet of rental office space, a 248-room full-service marriott hotel, a 123-room springhill suites hotel, more than 250 apartments, some 80 town homes and about 120 condominiums. kite realty group of indianapolis, the developer for the project, expects to begin site work next month. the retail and restaurant space, apartments and hotels are targeted for completion in the summer of 2009. the town homes and condominiums will be developed in phases, with anticipated deliveries between 2009 and 2011. among those speaking in support of the project monday night were rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, university executive vice president john affleck-graves, and south bend mayor steve luecke. calling the projectunprecedented in the recent history of south bend,luecke told the common council that heenthusiasticallysupports the development. notre dame has worked closely over the past decade with representatives of community groups in the northeast neighborhood to develop a plan that meets the needs of residents, the university, the city, and the entire metropolitan area. numerous residents spoke before the council in support of the development, citing hundreds of new jobs, housing options and nearby shopping and dining as positive factors. several opponents of the project had raised objections in recent weeks related to the size of the project, environmental issues, the impact on downtown businesses and traffic. kite representatives addressed most of the concerns by making a variety of commitments, including: a limitation on the height of the marriott to six stories for the hotel topped by three stories for condos.* the creation of apocket parkof some 5,000 square feet to provide more green space.* the incorporation of bike lanes, bike racks and a bike cage within a parking garage.* the use of environmentally friendly building principals.* a limitation of the height of the retail and restaurant buildings on eddy street to four stories, except for two five-story buildings on the corner of eddy and edison.* the relocation of small animals that inhabit the wooded thicket currently on the site, as well as dislocated animals that find their way into neighboring homes.* preservation of six of the 13 acres of the woods. to replace the woods, notre dame will build on the north side of edison a 12-acre, tree-lined park called town commons that – unlike the woods – will be open to the public. there are plans for continuing development in the northeast neighborhood in coming years, including the creation of innovation park, a 10-acre technology and research facility to be developed immediately to the east of eddy street commons by notre dame, the city and the economic development organization project future. topicid: 23726 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate research symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate research symposium undergraduate research symposium published: august 19, 2009 author: cheryl kelly notre dame hosted its fourth regional summer undergraduate research symposium in the jordan hall of science, where more than 150 undergraduate researchers from notre dame, hope college and the university of michigan presented the results of their summer research learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finally, a festival of their own | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finally, a festival of their own finally, a festival of their own published: april 03, 2008 author: julie hail flory in the age of best-selling authors like toni morrison, joyce carol oates and j.k. rowling, it may be hard to imagine that women writers are still struggling to get out of the shadows of their male counterparts. but if you look beyond the surface of the popular titles on bookstore shelves, can it possibly be that publishing is still a mans world? its a funny world,says valerie sayers, professor of english and author of five novels, two of which were named new york times notable books of the year.there are more women publishing than ever today, but its much harder for women to get attention in places like the new york review of books and the new york times book review. the balance of review attention in terms of literary fiction is still very much geared toward men. sayers need not look very far for another example of the gender gap. she has done the math and reports that over the more than 40-year history of the notre dame literary festival, there have been about three times more male author participants than women. so yes, theyvecome a long way, baby,but theres still work to be done. even though the situation has improved dramatically in the last several years, we really wanted to rectify that situation and also give our many, many student writers who are women a chance to meet, talk to and interact with women writers who are prominent,sayers said. with that goal in mind, notre dames creative writing program will host its first annual women writersconference on april 15 and 16, titleda festival of our ownand featuring distinguished writers alice mcdermott, katherine vaz and lily hoang, who will read selections from their work that touch on the inaugural theme of catholicism in the united states. mcdermott, whose celebrated novels includecharming billy,which won the national book award and american book award, will read at 7 p.m. on april 15; vaz, the author of two novels,saudadeandmariana,and hoang, an mfa almuna of the creative writing program whose books includeparabolaandchanging,will present a joint reading at 7:30 p.m. on april 16. all three authors will participate in a panel discussion at on april 16 at 2 p.m. all events will take place in mckenna hall and are free and open to the public. i feel like as a writer i often worry about my writing being too female or too womanly and so that is one concern,says hoang, who herself has avoided some of the industry pressures by working with smaller, women-run presses, but remains well aware of the challenges she and her sister writers face.i think that its a marvelous idea to have a festival to celebrate women writers and im absolutely honored to be with these two wonderful writers at this conference. women writers traditionally have had bigger challenges both because its harder to get noticed and also because very often women are doing the bulk of domestic or child care work,says sayers, who hopes the festival will provide an opportunity for discussion about the evolving roles of writing women. those things are changing as the years go by, but itll still be interesting, i think, to talk to each of the three women about how they experience their place as writers in the world today. topicid: 27188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame press author vivante wins literary award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press author vivante wins literary award notre dame press author vivante wins literary award published: may 03, 2006 author: tim masterton arturo vivante, author ofsolitude and other stories,has been awarded the 2006 katherine anne porter award by theamericanacademyof arts and letters. solitude and other storieswas published by notre dame press in 2004, the same year vivante was awarded the richard sullivan prize in short fiction by the universitys creative writing program.the book includes 24 short stories representing the authors quest to uncover hidden truths. vivante was born inromein 1923 and grew up initaly,englandandcanada.a writer of poems, novels, essays and plays, vivante has received numerous awards, including a fulbright travel grant and a guggenheim fellowship, and is perhaps best known for the many short stories he has had published in the new yorker. theamericanacademyof arts and letterskatherine anne porter award is a biennial award given to an outstanding writer of prose. it comes a prize of $20,000.the academys literary awards honor both established and emerging authors of fiction, nonfiction and poetry and will be presented may 17 innew york city. topicid: 17405 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: anthropologist teams with students on prehistoric dig | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: anthropologist teams with students on prehistoric dig spotlight: anthropologist teams with students on prehistoric dig published: june 21, 2004 author: erik runyon collier’s lodge, built in 1879 on the kankakee river marsh in northwest indiana, is one of the few remaining examples of hunting lodges that once were a prominent feature of the areas local economy.p. the marshlands, known then as theeverglades of the north,attracted waterfowl hunters from around the globe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the collier lodge hosting notables such as teddy roosevelt and grover cleveland.p. the marsh was drained and the river straightened in the 1920s, and the once-elite hunting club dried up with it. but during a quick, two-day archeological dig in the area last summer, notre dame anthropologist mark schurr and a team of students unearthed tangible clues of the areas rich history – artifacts that exceeded their expectations, including pottery pieces dating back 900 years and hand-blown glass from an early 19th-century european settlement.p. i expected a shallow and badly disturbed site,schurr said of his initial contact with the site.but in 14 years, i have never seen another site like this. it has never been plowed, and earlier layers may be sealed. its very exciting.p. schurr and students from his field study summer class, as well as volunteers from the kankakee valley historical society, returned to the area this week in hopes of uncovering further evidence of prehistoric life on the kankakee river. according to schurr, prehistory is defined locally as any time before 1679, the time of the first written history of the area.p. using probes and other specialized instruments to measure datable layers in the subsoil, schurr and his team hope to locate concentrations of bricks, packed-earth floors or structural foundations – remnants indicating historic or even ancient settlements.p. according the kankakee valley historical society records, the river has been the site of fords and bridges for thousands of years – a crossroads for native americans, the french explorer rené robert de lasalle in the 17the century, and 19th-century figures tecumseh and president harrison. schurr notes that objects have been found in the general vicinity that date back 10,000 years.p. because so many layers of earth have remained undisturbed in the area, schurr expects to find artifacts from many different time periods including pottery, beads, fishing and hunting items, and evidence of agriculture and diet. the focus on prehistory and early historic layers could result in the discovery of a seasonal residence, which could include beaten earth or poured clay flooring, trash pits, smudge pots for smoking away mosquitoes, or a ring of post holes.p. the importance of context is stressed by schurr, who explains,we dont want to collect just artifacts. we want to collect artifacts with information about where they came from. were looking for things that tell a story of life at the collier lodge site and we will use those artifacts to tell the story.p. the northwest indiana times contributed to this story.p. topicid: 5740 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame geologists’ discovery should cause earth scientists to rethink chemical makeup of earth’s mantle | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame geologists’ discovery should cause earth scientists to rethink chemical makeup of earth’s mantle notre dame geologists’ discovery should cause earth scientists to rethink chemical makeup of earth’s mantle published: november 11, 2013 author: william g. gilroy ol doinyo lengai, tanzania a new discovery by researchers from the university of notre dame’s department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences could change prevailing assumptions about the chemical makeup of the earth’s mantle. antonio simonetti, an associate professor in the department, and his doctoral student wei chen worked in cooperation with vadim kamenetsky of the university of tasmania, hobart (australia) to learn the art of conducting chemical and mineralogical analyses of melt inclusions within crystals of the mineral magnetite (fe3o4). simonetti points out that the magnetite crystals are hosted within igneous rocks (rocks resulting from the melting of the earth’s mantle) referred to as carbonatites. antonio simonetti “the latter are an exceptional and intriguing type of igneous rock since they are composed primarily of calcium carbonate, or calcite-caco3, rather than silicate minerals, which are the predominant minerals in the earth’s crust and oceanic rocks,” simonetti said. “despite the small number of carbonatite occurrences worldwide compared to their volcanic counterparts in the past and present day, carbonatites continue to receive considerable deserved attention because of their unique enrichment, relative to crustal abundances in incompatible trace elements, such as niobium and the rare earth elements.” to date, most of the geological community believed that the sodiumand potassium-rich magmas being erupted at the earth’s sole active carbonatite volcano at ol doinyo lengai in tanzania were unique, since all other carbonatite occurrences worldwide are dominated by calcium-rich carbonate or calcite. in an attempt to resolve this question, wei sought to determine the initial melt composition that gave rise to the oka carbonatite complex, which is located in southeastern quebec. “we approached this issue by examining the nature and chemical composition of melt inclusions within individual magnetite crystals present in carbonatites,” simonetti said. “melt inclusions are micron-sized ‘pockets’ present within minerals that represent a combination or mechanical mixture of co-trapped crystals and melt engulfed and isolated early in the crystallization history of the magma while the magnetite crystals were forming. hence, investigating melt inclusions represents a powerful tool for determining the chemical composition of the initial carbonatite magma at the oka complex.” wei and simonetti’s research revealed that the chemical composition of minerals trapped within the melt inclusions at the oka complex are alkaline in nature and similar in composition to the minerals present at ol doinyo lengai volcano. the finding will have a major impact in relation to deciphering and modeling chemical processes taking place in the earth’s mantle throughout geologic time. “this has some significant consequences as to how earth scientists should view the overall chemical budget of the earth’s mantle since this is where carbonatite magmas are produced,” simonetti said. “we are not attributing enough alkalies in the region of the mantle where carbonitite melts form.” in addition to its significance for the field of earth science, the finding also has important practical and strategic importance. carbonatites are of critical importance in the continually evolving fields of superconductors, electronics and computing. several countries such as the usa, china, brazil and canada are host to carbonatite occurrences, and there is active exploration in many of these countries to locate new deposits given the ever-increasing demand for the manufacturing of sophisticated electronic components. the paper describing wei and simonetti’s research appears in the journal nature communications. contact: antonio simonetti, simonetti.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough institute to present two lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough institute to present two lectures keough institute to present two lectures published: april 02, 2001 author: julie hail flory the keough institute for irish studies at the university of notre dame will present two lectures this week on campus. both talks are free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2440 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: board chair emeritus patrick f. mccartan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: board chair emeritus patrick f. mccartan in memoriam: board chair emeritus patrick f. mccartan published: december 02, 2020 author: dennis brown patrick f. mccartan patrick f. mccartan, chairman emeritus of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees and a recipient of the university’s highest honors, died monday (nov. 30) in cleveland with members of his family around him. he was 86. “while pat mccartan was truly distinguished as a lawyer and leader of his firm, he was for me a dear friend and invaluable mentor,” rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, said. “an alumnus who reflected the highest values of the university, his love for and service to notre dame were exemplary.” john j. brennan, notre dame’s current board chair, said, “pat’s contributions to the university as board chair, trustee and fellow were extraordinary, and he leaves behind a legacy of leadership that inspires all of us who serve our lady’s university. pat embodied the values of notre dame in matters great and small, and was devoted to advancing the university’s distinctive catholic mission. he will be sorely missed.”  mccartan was elected to the board of trustees in 1989 after serving for the previous 10 years on the notre dame law school advisory council. he was board chair from 2000 to 2007 and also served as a fellow, one of the 12-member group that is the university’s ultimate governing body. as chair, his tenure was highlighted by the election in 2004 and inauguration in 2005 of father jenkins as notre dame’s 17th president. patrick mccartan received the 2007 laetare medal from father john jenkins. notre dame recognized mccartan’s service to his alma mater with an honorary degree in 1999 and, in 2007, with its highest honor, the laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. raised in youngstown, ohio, mccartan earned his bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame in 1956 and 1959, respectively. he then clerked for supreme court justice charles evans whittaker before joining the cleveland-based international law firm jones day, focusing on appellate litigation and corporate governance matters. mccartan served for 10 years as the firm’s managing partner, overseeing significant expansion both in the united states and globally. he was cited throughout his career by the national law journal as one of the country’s most respected and influential lawyers. in a book titled “america’s top trial lawyers: who they are and why they win,” the legal scholar donald e. vinson listed mccartan among “those consummate courtroom advocates whose reputations are associated with major cases that have had a significant impact on society as a whole.” stephen brogan, a notre dame trustee and mccartan’s successor as managing partner of jones day, once said of his colleague: “it’s hard to find anyone who wouldn’t speak highly of him, his character, the way he conducts himself, his consideration for people. he is a very formidable man, but as admirable a person as you will ever come across.” mccartan was a fellow of the american college of trial lawyers and the international academy of trial lawyers, as well as an honorary overseas member of the english commercial bar. he was featured in every edition of best lawyers in america and profiled in the wall street journal and the american lawyer. active in a variety of civic and professional roles, mccartan received the archbishop edward f. hoban award for distinguished service to the diocese of cleveland in 1994 and the torch of liberty award from the anti-defamation league in 1998. he served as president of the bar association of greater cleveland, chair of the board of the greater cleveland growth association, and on the boards of cleveland clinic, ursuline college and gilmour academy. he was a member of the u.s. council on foreign relations, the u.s.-japan business council, the ohio business roundtable, the ohio board of bar examiners, and the standing committee on rules of practice and procedure for the united states courts. he was a generous benefactor to notre dame, and the law school’s moot courtroom is named in his honor. in presenting the laetare medal to mccartan, the university’s accompanying citation concluded with: “like thomas more, you have walked the corridors of power while still remaining on the path of the good, the true and the just in all your pursuits.” mccartan is survived by his wife of 62 years, lois; a daughter, karen desantis, herself a notre dame trustee, and her husband, victor; and two grandchildren. he was preceded in death by his son, patrick f. mccartan iii. due to the ongoing pandemic, a memorial mass and celebration of life will be held at a later date. in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in mccartan’s name to malachi house at 2810 clinton ave., cleveland, oh 44113, or directed to pediatric cancer research at the cleveland clinic philanthropy institute, p.o. box 931517, cleveland, oh 44193-1655. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association, youngnd board seek nominations for 2021 domer dozen | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association, youngnd board seek nominations for 2021 domer dozen alumni association, youngnd board seek nominations for 2021 domer dozen published: may 12, 2021 author: josh flynt, alumni association 2021 domer dozen nominations are open for the 2021 domer dozen, a notre dame alumni association and youngnd board recognition program honoring outstanding graduates ages 32 and younger for their significant contributions and extraordinary dedication to faith, service, learning and work — four areas in which the association seeks to help alumni thrive. domer dozen nominees can be undergraduate, graduate or professional alumni of the university, and nominations should be made by peers, faculty members, employers, family or others who know the nominee well. self-nominations are not accepted. nominations can be submitted through may 31 at https://go.nd.edu/21ddnoms. while subject to change based upon university and local guidelines, the alumni association and youngnd board are currently planning to welcome the 2021 honorees to campus for recognition festivities during the notre dame vs. toledo football weekend on sept. 9-11.  since launching the domer dozen in 2019, the association and board have honored 24 accomplished graduates from across the university’s colleges, schools, centers and institutes. previous honorees have included alumni excelling in health care, technology, education, international aid, faith, journalism, military service and global development, among other fields.  last fall, the youngnd board, association staff and selection committee made up of university officials reviewed more than 140 nominations and used a weighted ranking system to select the 2020 honorees. in lieu of an on-campus celebration, the honorees were celebrated during a virtual awards show earlier this spring. “we are continually inspired by the diverse and extraordinary accomplishments of our alumni across the notre dame family, but it is especially energizing to see the immediate and tangible impact being made by so many of our young graduates,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president for university relations. “it has been a joy and honor to recognize the first two domer dozen classes, and we look forward to celebrating another excellent group of young leaders later this year.” “the nominations we receive for the domer dozen prove what an outstanding young alumni base we have as part of the notre dame family,” said amy porter, chair of the youngnd board. “i know i can speak for all members of our board when i say that it is extremely humbling to read of the incredible stories, talents and accomplishments of the nominees. our young alumni are profound forces for good in this world, and we are honored to share their stories and accomplishments to inspire our students, alumni and all members of the notre dame family.” for more information and to read about the previous distinguished honorees, visit domerdozen.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vespers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vespers vespers published: april 07, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 sunday vespers in the basilica of the sacred heart home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin air force flyover for notre dame vs. ball state football game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › air force flyover for notre dame vs. ball state football game air force flyover for notre dame vs. ball state football game published: september 05, 2018 author: sue ryan united states air force t-6 four united states air force t-6s from the 37th flying training squadron, the tigers, will perform a ceremonial flyover during the pre-game activities of the notre dame and ball state football game on sept. 8 (saturday). in preparation for the game performance, the squad will make several test passes over campus on sept. 6 (thursday) approximately between 1 and 2 p.m. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin play like a champion conference to be held june 26-28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › play like a champion conference to be held june 26-28 play like a champion conference to be held june 26-28 published: june 10, 2009 author: shannon roddel the play like a champion (plc) program will hold its fourth annual national sports leadership conference at the university of notre dame from june 26 to 28 (friday to sunday). leaders of catholic and other youth sports programs from dozens of cities in the united states and canada will gather on the notre dame campus to learn how to run coach and parent workshops in their homes dioceses, parishes, schools and local sports organizations. educators, coaches, ethicists, professional athletes and theologians will lead discussions exploring the ways in which youth and high school sports can enhance the moral and spiritual growth of children and adolescents, offering an opportunity to learn the latest trends in sport-based character development and to network and share best practices with sports leaders across north america. watch video “the conference hopes to challenge toxic elements in the youth and high school sports culture that place winning and ego-centered success over the development of the whole person as a member of a team,” said plc founder f. clark power, professor of psychology and education at notre dame. this year’s conference sessions will address leadership development for coaches and administrators, ways to build moral community on sports teams, principles for integrating faith with the sports experience, how to develop partnerships with athletic parents, steps to help athletes achieve flow in sport, strategies for supporting coach education through public funding, and the latest insight into sports medicine and sports psychology. among the conference speakers will be baseball hall of famer frank robinson and faculty from notre dame’s plc program and the departments of psychology, theology and athletics. sponsored by notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, the plc program is a partner with sports organizations requiring that all coaches complete a three-hour interactive workshop. more than 5,000 coaches have completed the workshop during the past three years and 90 percent of them have recommended it to their colleagues. in order to become plc partners, youth sport organizations must commit to guaranteeing substantial playing time to all children. “we decided to dig our heels in, insisting that all children get meaningful playing time at least through the 8th grade,” power said. “if we truly believe that sports are fun, build character and help children to develop psychologically as well as physically, how can we justify the inequities in playing time that we see at all levels and in all kinds of youth sports programs across the country?” conference registration information is available at http://www.playlikeachampion.org/events/conference.html. additional information on the plc program is at http://www.playlikeachampion.org/. contact: f. clark power, 574-631-7343, f.c.power.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin otorgan galardón a helen mack | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › otorgan galardón a helen mack otorgan galardón a helen mack published: september 06, 2005 author: la hora reporter helen mack, presidenta de la fundación myrna mack, recibió hoy el premio notre dame 2005, por servicio público destacado en latinoamérica, principalmente en la promoción de la democracia. el galardón le fue otorgado por la universidad de notre dame, el instituto kellogg y la fundación coca cola, en reconocimiento al esfuerzo realizado por mack como defensora de los derechos humanos en el país. durante la ceremonia se destacó que desde hace quince años helen mack se ha dedicado a combatir la injusticia y la impunidad, a raíz del asesinato de su hermana la antropóloga myrna mack, ocurrido el once de septiembre de 1990. los representantes de las instituciones patrocinadoras del galardón, destacaron que el premio notre dame es entregado a personalidades que descollan en latinoamérica por su trayectoria de servicio público. el galardón fue establecido en 1999, con el propósito de reconocer la labor de personalidades que se preocupan por fomentar, de manera honrosa y efectiva, el bienestar público y se confiere a quienes han trabajado arduamente y han ejercido liderazgo en campos como los derechos humanos, la educación, la filantropía, la religión, la comunicación social, etc. entre las personalidades que presidieron el acto, figuraron sharon schierling, subdirectora del instituto kellogg para estudios internacionales y el reverendo james mcdonald, secretario general y consejero del presidente, ambos de la universidad de notre dame. este premio ha sido conferido con anterioridad a otras personalidades, entre ellas el presidente de brasil, luis inácio lula da silva, y el presidente del bid, enrique iglesias. (english translation)p. prize awarded to helen mack today, helen mack, president of the myrna mack foundation, received the notre dame prize 2005 for her outstanding public service inlatin america, mainly in the promotion of democracy. the prize was given by the university of notre dame, the kellogg institute and the coca cola foundation, in recognition of macks labor as a defendant of human rights in the country. it was said, during the ceremony, that helen mack started fighting against injustice and impunity fifteen years ago when her sister, the anthropologist myrna mack, was murdered on september of 1990. the representatives of the institutions sponsoring this prize emphasized that the notre dame prize is given to people who stand out inlatin americafor their labor in public service. the prize was established in 1999 with the purpose of recognizing the work of people who promote, in an honorable and effective way, public well-being and is awarded to those who have worked hard and have exercised leadership in areas such as human rights, education, philanthropy, religion, social communications, etc. among the people who presided the ceremony were sharon schierling, sub director of the kellogg institute for international studies, and rev. james mcdonald, general secretary and advisor of the president, both from the university of notre dame. in past occasions, this prize has been awarded to other important people, among them the president of brasil, luis inacio da silva, and the president of the ibd, enrique iglesias. topicid: 13183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college seminar: becoming an educated person | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college seminar: becoming an educated person college seminar: becoming an educated person published: october 30, 2006 author: carol c. bradley if you give me a million planets,one student argues,intelligence has to exist on one of them. youre arguing probability,counters his classmate.speculation. welcome to a classroom debate about life on other planets. at this juncture, the optimiststhe believers in intelligent life in the universeare four; 11 others take the pessimistic view. when the course started, notes michael j. crowe, emeritus professor in the program of liberal studies, most of the students fell into the optimistic group. by the end of the class, who knows?he says. crowes course on the extraterrestrial life debate is part of the college seminar. sophomores entering thecollegeofartsand letters are required to take one semester of the seminar, for which they can choose from among more than 30 different courses. the goal of college seminar is to consider big questions.this is a very big question, and one thats very cross-disciplinary,crowe says. students consider readings from aquinas to mark twain to dostoevsky. what he hopes students learn, he says, is that theyre not going to get a final answer on the existence of extraterrestrial life. theyll see how you can take a hard question and bring hard evidence to it, without having a final solution,crowe said.i think thats an important life lesson to learn. the college seminar program was created three years ago by a committee reviewing the old sophomore core course, according to rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c., associate professor of anthropology and director of the program. the college seminar has four components. the first, of course, is that it must be a seminar. its a class that is built around interaction between participants based on common questions arising from a given text. its not a class being ‘taughtby the teacher,father gaffney says. another key is that the seminar be built around a great idea, with instructors choosing their own theme and developing a syllabus. gaffney says what he looks for in a seminar is an idea with many sides to it and many possible interpretations. in addition to the extraterrestrial life debate, this falls seminars include father gaffneys own course,remembering the dead,which looks at mortuary practices, funerals and memorial rituals that reflect particular beliefs about the soul. other courses focus on reasons for poverty, tragedies of the trojan war and varieties of mystical experienceincluding john coltranes jazz classica love supreme. seminars must include components of all three disciplines of thecollegeofartsand lettershumanities, social science and the fine and performing arts. students get a notion of arts and letters as a kingdom,father gaffney said.they can get to know what different majors are like.courses also must also include agreat bookstext. the notion was that these are books that have proven themselves over time to be works of genius,father gaffney says.not knowing them not only impoverishes you, it cuts you off from people of knowledge. the seminar represents a commitment to the ideas that make you an educated person. two-thirds of the seminar grade is based on oral performance, and most courses have oral exams. the format is critical, father gaffney says, because even some bright students under-perform in interviews. what gaffney would like to see happen is for the college seminar to become something more than another course studentshaveto take. he hopes theyll see it not just as another hurdle,but as a concept with its own identity and appealinteresting, energizing, and invitingthat will give them speaking skills they can use. hell know the seminars are successful, he says, when students want to take another one. topicid: 19822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jazz legend dave brubeck to receive laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jazz legend dave brubeck to receive laetare medal jazz legend dave brubeck to receive laetare medal published: march 25, 2006 author: michael o. garvey jazz pianist and composer dave brubeck has been awarded the university of notre dame’s laetare medal for 2006. he will receive the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 161st commencement exercises may 21 (sunday). “the composed energy of mr. brubeck’s art helps us apprehend the fullness of creation,” said notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “his life and his music splendidly interweave the celebration of beauty with the imperative to worship.” born dec. 6, 1920, in concord, calif., brubeck spent much of his childhood on a cattle ranch near ione, aspiring to be a rancher. his mother was a classical pianist and teacher, and by the time her son was 4 years old, he had delighted her with his precocious keyboard skill while troubling her with his predilection for popular tunes and idiosyncratic improvisations. he attended the college of the pacific in stockton,calif., at first intending to study veterinary medicine, but becoming a music major within a year of his arrival. while in college, he played jazz for a weekly campus radio show whose director was iola marie whitlock, a woman to whom he has now been married for 63 years. he was graduated in 1942. drafted for military service following college, he spent two years of world war ii playing in a band at camp haan in southern california before being sent to the european theatre in 1944. he once said that his experience of war convinced him that something should be done musically to strengthen man’s knowledge of god. after the war, he returned to california and enrolled at mills college under the gi bill to study music with the french classical composer darius millhaud. he began playing jazz in san francisco nightclubs, and by 1951 had formed the brubeck quartet, which so dramatically reshaped both the sounds and the audiences of american jazz music that the 1954 release of its album, jazz goes to college, was the subject of a time magazine cover story which described brubeck as the most exciting new jazz artist at work today and the composer and performer of some of the strangest and loveliest music ever played since jazz was born. in addition to such signature works as blue rondo a la turk and take five, brubeck has written, performed, and recorded ballets, a musical, an oratorio, cantatas, a mass, compositions for jazz combos and orchestras, and numerous solo piano pieces. last june, on a national public radio program, brubeck spoke of his belief that we each are protagonists in a great human drama and it is in our daily choices, large and small, that we contribute on one side or the other in a continual struggle between good and evil, forgiveness and revenge, mercy and ruthless power. he said that he thought that all great faiths had in common the imperativeto love your enemies, and quoted chief joseph of the nez perce tribe’s observation that the great spirit made us all. “science through dna knows this to be true,” brubeck said. “the very cells of our body know this to be true, and our great religions know it to be true. our hope lies in the great spirit, the god of all creation, that my particular faith calls the holy spirit.” the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit”“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail.” established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 128 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, and death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean. topicid: 16524 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace at state of the union | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace at state of the union ace at state of the union published: january 28, 2011 author: national review online representatives from the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic eeducation (ace) joined speaker of the house john boehner at the state of the union address. boehner symbolized his push for school choice by inviting a number of students and teachers to be present. the teachers included jack kelly, a first-year ace teacher earning his master’s degree through ace service through teaching, and mike thomasian, a graduate of ace’s mary ann remick leadership program. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa 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researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin art professor publishes new book on st. augustine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › art professor publishes new book on st. augustine art professor publishes new book on st. augustine published: june 13, 2005 author: erik runyon meredith gill, assistant professor of art history at the university of notre dame, has published a new book exploring the philosophical and theological legacy ofst. augustine. inaugustine in the italian renaissance: art and philosophy from petrarch to michelangelo,gill traces augustines influence on thinkers and humanists from the 14 th to the mid-16 th century, and examines his representation in their portraits and painted narratives. the book also explores the intersection of his theological writings with renaissance aesthetics. a notre dame faculty member since 1998, gill specializes in the italian renaissance, curial patronage, cross-cultural exchange with an emphasis on church decoration, and the religious culture of death and commemoration. she also serves as a faculty fellow in notre dames nanovic institute for european studies. topicid: 11788 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame chamber players to host benefit concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame chamber players to host benefit concert notre dame chamber players to host benefit concert published: march 03, 2009 author: mollie zubek the university of notre dame chamber players will host a concert wednesday (march 4) to support the south bend community school corporation in an effort to raise money to provide local young musicians with new instruments. the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. tickets are $10 for the general public, $8 for faculty and staff, $5 for seniors and $3 for all students. all proceeds of the concert will be donated to purchase musical instruments for south bend public schools. to reserve or order tickets, call the debartolo performing arts center box office at 574-631-2800 or visit http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. the concert will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer and child prodigy felix mendelssohn and will feature notre dame music faculty members karen buranskas, cello; carolyn plummer, violin; and john blacklow, piano. the program will include works by mozart, shostakovich and mendelssohn. we love music, we love teaching music, and public school programs are the way students start out,” buranskas said. “i started my career in public schools. i never would have been a musician had i not had that opportunity.” “it is an outstanding community contribution by notre dame’s music department to be concerned with the students in our fine arts program,” said candace butler, program coordinator for clay high school, south bend’s visual and performing arts magnet school. “many of our students coming through the program cannot afford their own instruments. putting good instruments in the hands of beginners is a good way to prompt a lasting interest.” the notre dame chamber players was formed in 2003 with a mission to perform great chamber works for the notre dame and south bend communities. with the assistance of guest artists, the chamber players have included a wide range of chamber compositions by composers of the classical, romantic and 20th century in their concerts. contact: noelle elliott, department of music, 574-631-2325, nelliot2@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre 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subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 240 students to participate in fall break service-learning projects 240 students to participate in fall break service-learning projects published: october 09, 2001 author: dennis brown students from the university of notre dame will venture to rural and urban areas across the united states during the university’s fall break (oct. 21-26) to take part in a wide array of experiential and service-learning programs.p. some 240 undergraduates will participate in six seminars conducted by notre dame’s center for social concerns. while community service is an integral part of the program, the students also earn academic credit for the research, writing and classroom work that complement the experience.p. this year’s fall break programs are as follows:p. ? the appalachia seminar, now in its 21st year, will send about 175 participants to five states in appalachia to explore religious, social, political and environmental issues and to serve in various home repair, clothing distribution, food bank and health care projects.p. ? the cultural diversity seminar will send students to chicago to experience culturally diverse communities, food and art, and to engage in dialogue with leaders about social change. the seminar is cosponsored by notre dame’s multicultural student programs and services office and the urban life center of chicago.p. ? the children and poverty seminar is a fourth-year initiative in which students will travel to new york city to examine issues affectingp. american youths, including poverty and violence, and learning about the work of agencies such as unicef and the national center for children in poverty.p. ?the washington seminar will send students to the nation’s capital to visit a benedictine monastery, a catholic worker farm and several catholic public policy organizations to better understand how christians can be citizens of both the heavenly and earthly cities.p. ? a pilot seminar titled “hope and risk among youth” will be based in south bend and provide students with an overview of what several nationally recognized organizations are doing for children living in poverty.p. ? a second pilot seminar, “tutoring for social justice,” is designed to teach students the fundamentals of tutoring and to examine the underlying social injustices that exist in school systems. topicid: 2159 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: presidential primaries system chaotic and broken | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: presidential primaries system chaotic and broken nd expert: presidential primaries system chaotic and broken published: september 05, 2007 author: erik runyon the recent news that democratic presidential candidates have signed a pledge that would forbid them from campaigning in states seeking earlier primaries is symbolic of the broken and unrepresentative presidential nominating system that currently exists in this country, according to a university of notre dame expert. candidates ought to be taking the lead in proposing a fair, coherent and democratic process of selecting candidates for the nations highest office,said robert schmuhl, professor of american studies and a national political analyst. what we have now is chaos, with individual states trying to elbow each other out of the way.nobody, not even the candidates, knows what to expect.one hopes criticism will grow – and force the necessary changes. this weeks decision by michigan to join the ranks of states leaping ahead on the primary calendar by moving up its primary to jan. 15 underscores the need for a system-wide reform. as long as the every-state-for-itself mentality exists for the presidential nominating process, we will see situations, such as michigans, of seeking advantage and clout by establishing an earlier date,schmuhl said. theres no method to this electoral madness.until the process is removed from the states and designed on a rational and national basis, the chaos will continue.its not too soon to come up with an entirely new system for 2012. schmuhl is the walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism, and director of notre dames john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy.he is the author of 10 books, includingstatecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personalityandwounded titans:american presidents and the perils of power.he also serves as a political analyst for both print and broadcast media. media advisory: schmuhl’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be reached for further comment at " schmuhl.1@nd.edu ":mailto:schmuhl.1@nd.edu _or 574-631-5128 _ topicid: 24369 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pew trusts to fund new latino studies program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pew trusts to fund new latino studies program pew trusts to fund new latino studies program published: february 10, 2002 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $1 million grant from the pew charitable trusts for the hispanic church research initiative. the two-year grant will establish a program in notre dame’s institute for latino studies to examine how religious institutions strengthen latino communities.p. topicid: 2785 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ten years hence lectures to focus on trends in green business | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ten years hence lectures to focus on trends in green business ten years hence lectures to focus on trends in green business published: january 13, 2009 author: carol elliott sustainability is the primary focus of the 2009 ten years hence speaker series offered by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, with experts discussing topics ranging from balancing society with nature to the mcdonald’s corp. response to sustainability issues. the annual spring series of seven lectures runs jan.16 (friday) through april 17, with each talk taking place from 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in the jordan auditorium at the mendoza college. the lectures are free and open to the public. josh dorfman, founder and chief executive officer (ceo) of eco-friendly furniture retailer vivavi, will open the series with his talk,“peering into the green future: the trends and innovations forging an abundant society in balance with nature.”in addition to selling furniture and furnishings, vivavi also provides other resources to consumers to aid in"green"living, with an emphasis on convenience and attractive designs as well as environmental concerns. dorfman is known as"the lazy environmentalist"and has hosted a radio show and authored a book with that title. sustainability is a principal theme this academic year at notre dame and was the topic of the fourth annual notre dame forum last fall. the remainder of the 2009 ten years hence schedule is as follows: jan. 23 : john smart, president of the acceleration studies foundation,“foresight development in a world ofaccelerating change: thoughts from an evo devo futurist”* feb. 6 : patrick t. mulva, vice president and controller of exxon mobil corp., “foresight energy sustainability-a view to 2030”* feb. 13 : jean sweeney, vice president of environmental, health and safety operations of 3m,“sustainability: past, present and future from a corporate view”* feb. 20 : david walker, president and ceo of the peter g. peterson foundation,“keeping america great”* march 20 : jack daly, senior vice president of corporate relations and chief communications officer for mcdonald’s corp.,“sustainability and corporate responsibility: the mcdonald’s story”* april 17 : edie weiner, president and author, weiner, edrich, brown inc.,“futurethink: how to put change in perspective and see more clearly what is coming” created in 2005, ten years hence is a signature series of the mendoza college in which speakers are invited to forecast the major national and global trends in their areas of expertise.the series was developed to provide a sense of a"knowable future"in a dynamic world, so that trends can be anticipated and positively influenced. the series is sponsored by the o’brien-smith leadership program. for more information about the speakers, visit the ten years hence web site at www.nd.edu/~cba/tenyearshence . topicid: 31046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stoppard’s “arcadia” offers more than theater performance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stoppard’s “arcadia” offers more than theater performance stoppard’s “arcadia” offers more than theater performance published: april 06, 2005 author: erik runyon arcadia,tom stoppards farcical play that explores major questions of science, art and history – and how they intersect and impact human relationships – will be performed at the university of notre damesmariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts from april 12 (tuesday) to april 23 (saturday). the performance schedule and ticket information are available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu/fttp.shtml . directed by award-winning chicago-based director jay paul skelton,arcadiamerges seemingly unrelated themes – such as love and the second law of thermodynamics, the notion of entropy and the force of sexual desire, and iterated algorithms and literary scandal surrounding lord byron – to demonstrate the unpredictability and chaotic nature of the human condition. scenes inarcadiaalternate between the 19 th and 20 th centuries, converging at the end of the play when characters from the present day come to understand clues left from the past. the production of arcadia was supported by the arts and letters and science honors program, the boehnen fund for excellence in the arts, the department of physics, first year of studies, school of architecture, and an anonymous benefactor. because of the varied interdisciplinary themes presented inarcadia,the play serves as a vehicle for exploring issues relevant to undergraduate study.these topics, ranging from romantic poetry and 18 th century architecture to chaos theory and fractals, have been incorporated into the syllabi of several classes to provide a shared point of reference for students across disciplines. the academic integration ofarcadiaspans several liberal arts departments as well as those of math and science. the themes ofarcadiaalso will be the focus of an academic conference to be held april 22 and 23 in mckenna hall. titledarcadia at notre dame: nature, science and art,the conference is sponsored by the college of arts and letters, college of science, graduate school, and the arts and lettersand science honors program.a complete conference schedule can be found at http://www.nd.edu/%7earcadia/events.html . in addition, the universitys snite museum of art is offering a special exhibition onarcadia,further linking an arts performance with teaching opportunities. topicid: 10522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor publishes new book on economics and aging | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor publishes new book on economics and aging professor publishes new book on economics and aging published: august 30, 2004 author: megan connelly a new book by university of notre dame economist teresa ghilarducci, “what you need to know about the economics of growing old (but were afraid to ask),” has been published by notre dame press.p. focused on the needs of workers and their families, the book is a research guide analyzing such issues as the economic and physical status of the elderly, the structure of the social security system, the lifetime economic path, changing social norms, and elderly labor force participation. it was compiled with the assistance of her economics of aging class.p. ghilarducci is the author of “labors capital: the economics and politics of private pensions” and co-author of “portable pension plans for casual labor markets: lessons from the operating engineers central pension fund.”p. one of the nations leading experts on pensions, ghilarducci has testified numerous times before congressional committees on the issue of retirement income security. she is a member of the general accounting offices advisory panel on retirement policy and serves on the board of directors of the interamerican foundation for the formation of labor pension funds. she previously served on the advisory committee for the pension benefit guaranty corporation.p. ghilarducci earned her bachelors and doctoral degrees in economics from the university of california, berkeley. she joined the notre dame faculty in 1983 and has served as the director of the universitys higgins labor research center since 1997.p. contact: teresa ghilarducci, 574-631-7581, ghilarducci.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 6680 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin controller promoted to assistant vp for finance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › controller promoted to assistant vp for finance controller promoted to assistant vp for finance published: july 07, 2002 author: dennis brown andrew m. paluf, controller at the university of notre dame since 1997, has been promoted to assistant vice president for finance and controller, effective july 1.p. a 1980 graduate of notre dame, paluf directs some 50 employees in the departments of accounting and financial services, financial reporting and analysis, payment services, research and sponsored programs accounting, systems management, and tax.p. “drew has brought the highest levels of integrity and professionalism to his work during the past five years,” said scott c. malpass, vice president for finance. “he has led the controller’s group to a new level of sophistication in the products and services offered to support our faculty, students and staff. this promotion recognizes the increasing complexity and scope of our work in financial management for the university.”p. paluf has implemented new means of partnering with the university community, such as the formation of the business managers’ group, and led the development of new and expanded service products, including gliq, the procurement card and electronic timekeeping.p. prior to returning to his alma mater, paluf had served since 1990 in a variety of finance and development positions with ferro corporation, a cleveland-based manufacturer of specialty materials, including ceramics, chemicals and plastics, for use by industries worldwide. before joining ferro, paluf spent two years as a senior analyst with nacco industries and six years in management positions with ernst&young.p. an accountancy major at notre dame, paluf earned a master’s of business administration degree from indiana university in 1984 and has been a certified public accountant since 1982. topicid: 3012 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school day: an mba is still key to a successful career | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school day: an mba is still key to a successful career school day: an mba is still key to a successful career published: september 20, 2000 author: erik runyon i had never heard of a villanelle, let alone felt the need to write one. yet there i was, somewhere deep in the second week of my freshman composition class, staring at a blank sheet of paper, angrily attempting to set down a few coherent lines in this ancient and demanding form of french verse. when the instructor explained the assignment, i complained that rhyme and meter were hopelessly out of style. i wanted to write the poetry of liberation, and like ginsberg and berryman before me, i would not be bound by arbitrary rules. my verse, like theirs, would be personal and free.p. although the instructor applauded my lofty aspirations, he countered my protests with an argument that i have heard often over the years: before you can break the rules, it’s a very good idea to know what the rules actually are. this experience comes to mind as we enter a new school year, because a lot of people in the business world have begun floating the idea that the venerable m.b.a. degree is not as valuable as it used to be. despite the volatility of the market in recent months, faith in the future of the roaring e-conomy remains strong. in a world where fortunes can still be made on a single good idea and a well-timed ipo, textbooks seem increasingly irrelevant. why waste time cooling your heels in a classroom when you could be out having coffee with a venture capitalist?p. carolyn woo, dean of themendoza college of business at the university of notre dame in notre dame, ind., admits that sentiments like these are not uncommon. “there is such a concern that if you don’t go out and do it now, the window on all of these ipos will close,” she says.p. woo and most of her colleagues argue that this view is dangerously shortsighted ? like thinking you can become a good poet without at least understanding how to craft a villanelle or a sonnet. “does practice substitute for an education?” asks woo. “it absolutely does not. practice can teach you a lot, but it’s different from getting a chance to systematically sort through decisions, to change perspectives, to have much broader perspectives.”p. of course, woo and her colleagues are paid to fill classrooms. do the people who are financing the new economy share this zeal for a traditional business education? yes, they do…up to a point. “it’s kind of a mixed bag,” says warren packard, a partner at draper fisher jurvetson in redwood city, calif. “i would never discourage someone from starting a company if they don’t have an m.b.a. it’s certainly not a prerequisite. but i think a smart entrepreneur will complement his skill set with somebody with either an m.b.a. or the equivalent of an m.b.a background.”p. if you have four years of frontline experience, this could be the right time to pursue an m.b.a. schools everywhere are inaugurating new programs with special tracks in global management, electronic commerce and entrepreneurship; and the internet has opened a whole new world of long-distance and interactive instruction. with their growing emphasis on case studies and collaborative problem solving, these programs are more relevant than ever. yet they are still structured to teach the fundamental skills such as accounting, finance, production and marketing.p. “it’s a real compact learning experience,” notes packard. “you’re developing frameworks for thinking about business problems and business issues. when you go through case histories, you’re gaining a lot of experience from a lot of different companies, instead of having to live through that yourself.”p. the value of the m.b.a. doesn’t end with the knowledge and discipline you gain from the classroom experience. the friends you make in the program form a network of contacts to draw on throughout your career. the referrals they send your way can alleviate the uncertainty in the hiring process. and when the chemistry is just right, they may eventually become your business partners.p. “while the m.b.a. education is typically one that is earned in your mid-to-late 20s, the real payoff comes 10 to 15 years out,” explains george parker, director of the m.b.a. program at stanford university in stanford, calif. “the m.b.a., for many, many people, constitutes a kind of foundation, a platform on which a career is built.”p. as any contractor ? or successful poet ? can tell you, when you’re building a foundation that you hope will last, it’s good to know the rules. and if you’re serious about business, the m.b.a. program still offers the best way to learn them. topicid: 3418 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mathematics professor alexander hahn appointed kaneb center director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mathematics professor alexander hahn appointed kaneb center director mathematics professor alexander hahn appointed kaneb center director published: april 14, 2003 author: william g. gilroy mathematics professor alexander hahn appointed kaneb center directorp. alexander j. hahn, a professor of mathematics at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the university’s john a. kaneb center for teaching and learning. his appointment is effective with the fall 2003 semester.p. topicid: 3227 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seven trustees named life trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seven trustees named life trustees seven trustees named life trustees published: july 31, 1997 author: dennis brown seven members of the notre dame board of trustees have been named life trustees of the university. the seven — john brademas; rev. carl ebey, c.s.c.; charles k. fischer; donald r. keough; ignacio e. lozano, jr.; frank j. pasquerilla and john a. schneider — had contributed a combined 103 years of service to the university as trustees over the past three decades.p. topicid: 810 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mammograms on campus october 17 and 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mammograms on campus october 17 and 18 mammograms on campus october 17 and 18 published: october 04, 2017 author: anna mckeever this preventive offering is available annually at no cost to female notre dame faculty and staff enrolled in a university medical plan, beginning at age 40 (women age 35-39 may receive one baseline exam at no cost), and is “in-network” for both cha and select networks. tuesday, october 17 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. joyce center, gate 3 wednesday, october 18 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. joyce center, gate 3 to schedule an appointment, call 574-335-4500 or toll-free 1-888-455-4450 october flyer originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on october 04, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame academic year to begin with annual mass and picnic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame academic year to begin with annual mass and picnic notre dame academic year to begin with annual mass and picnic published: august 17, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the annual mass opening the university of notre dame’s 2009-10 academic year will be celebrated aug. 25 (tuesday) at 5:30 p.m. in the joyce center fieldhouse (north dome). notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside and preach at the mass, which will be preceded by an academic procession of notre dame faculty and followed by the traditional university picnic for students, faculty, staff and their families on the hesburgh library mall. musical entertainment for the picnic will be provided by the oblates of blues, a blues band comprised of notre dame theology professors, graduates and graduate students. there also will be children’s entertainment provided by various balloon artists, stilt walkers and others. faculty should enter through gate 2 to participate in the procession that will begin at 5:20 p.m. all others should enter through gate 3. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series to focus on 18th-century feminist wollstonecraft | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series to focus on 18th-century feminist wollstonecraft lecture series to focus on 18th-century feminist wollstonecraft published: october 05, 2005 author: erik runyon examining the life and political theory of 18th-century anglo-irish feminist, writer and intellectual mary wollstonecraft is the focus of a lecture series sponsored by the program in gender studies at the university of notre dame. titledmary wollstonecraft and her legacies,the series includes presentations by historians, political scientists and biographers. award-winning biographer lyndall gordon will deliver the lecture at 7 p.m. wednesday (oct. 12) in mckenna hall.titledmary wollstonecrafts america,the talk is based on gordons recent biography of wollstonecraft titledvindication,published by harper collins earlier this year. a reception and book signing will follow the lecture. gordon is a research fellow at st. hildas college, oxford university, and a member of the royal society of literature.she is author of critically acclaimed biographies of virginia woolf, t.s. eliot, charlotte bronte and henry james, and she is the recipient of the james tait black memorial prize for biography and the cheltenham prize for literature. the remainder of the schedule is at http://www.nd.edu/%7egender/ce.html .mary wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was an early advocate for equality of the sexes who ridiculed the prevailing notions of women as dependent and unintelligent. many of her ideas are main doctrines of contemporary womens movements. other sponsors of the speaker series include notre dames institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, creative writing program, nanovic center for european studies, program in american democracy, and departments of political science, philosophy, history, and english. topicid: 13822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finalists selected for the 2008 notre dame invention convention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finalists selected for the 2008 notre dame invention convention finalists selected for the 2008 notre dame invention convention published: april 16, 2008 author: erik runyon the university of notre dames gigot center for entrepreneurial studies and robinson community learning center (rclc) announced eight finalists advancing to the sixth annual invention convention youth business plan competition being held on monday (april 21) from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in giovanini commons of notre dames mendoza college of business.the event is free and open to the public. finalists are middle and high school students from the south bend community school corporation who will compete for a $1,000 cash prize.notre dame undergraduate and mba students serve as mentors and event judges. throughout the year, the gigot center and rclc work with young people from south bend high schools to enhance their business, academic and life skills through an entrepreneurship curriculum provided by the national foundation for teaching entrepreneurship. the invention convention is a culmination of what participants have learned throughout the year. this years competition finalists are: jonathan brown, clay high school,creative concierge services whitney burt, clay high school,nite and day getaway ashley jones, clay high school,good times restaurant&arcade brandon johnson, clay high school,straight faded phyllis johnson, clay middle school,dancindiamonds paul penn, riley high school,“trauma records” alexandra soisson, john adams high school, “planned partyhood” christopher rodriguez, marian high school,rodriguez audio specialists _ contact: jessica mcmanus warnell, center for social concerns, 574-631-9182,_ " jmcmanus@nd.edu ":mailto:jmcmanus@nd.edu topicid: 27450 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two appointed as part of development team realignment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two appointed as part of development team realignment two appointed as part of development team realignment published: september 21, 2003 author: shannon roddel mary ellen mcgillan, most recently assistant vice president for development at santa clara university, and jean gorman, vice president for development at the scripps foundation for medicine and science in lajolla, calif., have been appointed to newly created positions in the department of development at the university of notre dame.p. mcgillan will serve as assistant vice president for development and director of national programs, with responsibility for foundation and corporate relations, the annual fund, communications, and advancement of the notre dame law school, mendoza college of business, new debartolo center for the performing arts, and athletic department. mcgillan assumed her duties sept. 2.p. gorman has been appointed senior director of planned giving and development research, with oversight for planned giving, research activities and training the major gifts staff. she will join the university on sept. 29.p. both positions were created this summer following two major promotions. daniel g. reagan, formerly assistant vice president for university relations and executive director of development, was appointed associate vice president for university relations and executive director for principal gifts and campaign administration; and timothy m. rippinger was promoted from director of development operations to assistant vice president for development and director of leadership gifts. mcgillan brings to notre dame more than 20 years of broad fund-raising experience. in addition to santa clara, she has held senior development positions at belmont abbey college in belmont, n.c.; the horticultural research institute in washington d.c.; the american diabetes association; and the american cancer society.p. an active leader with the council for the advancement and support of education (case), mcgillan will serve as co-chair of philanthropy at the western regional case conference this year. she also previously served in the same position for all jesuit colleges and universities. mcgillan earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from belmont abbey.p. considered one of the country’s leading planned giving experts, gorman has served as the vice president for development at scripps college and has worked in development at the university of california, san diego, the university of portland and st. mary’s hospital in grand rapids, mich., in addition to the scripps foundation. a graduate of saint mary’s college and notre dame law school, she served for five years as director of financial aid at saint mary’s and was an assistant rector of farley hall at notre dame for three years. gorman earned a master’s degree in education, college counseling and administration from northeastern university. topicid: 4199 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin long-time benefactor has died | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › long-time benefactor has died long-time benefactor has died published: april 20, 1998 author: cynthia day word has been received of the death on april 5 of peter c. reilly, 91, a long-time benefactor of the university of notre dame and a member of the advisory council for the college of business administration for more than 50 years.p. topicid: 1124 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus to celebrate international festival week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus to celebrate international festival week campus to celebrate international festival week published: april 02, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will celebrate international festival week (ifw) with a series of events april 7 to 12 on campus. all week, in recognition of world cultures, the university will provide international menus in the campus dining halls, display international books at the hammes notre dame bookstore and support residence hall decorating contests. other international festival week events on campus include: april 8 the religious factor in african politics,with rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., assistant professor of political science, at 12:30 p.m. in c-103 hesburgh center for international studies april 8 student immigration forum moderated by don wycliff, associate vice president for news and information and adjunct professor of american studies, at 7:30 p.m. in the lafortune student center ballroom april 9 doing business in asia,with deryck maughan, managing director and chairman of kohlberg kravis roberts&co., at 5 p.m. in 155 debartolo hall april 10 screening ofmy american girls(caribbean diasporas film series) with guest speaker karen richman, cultural anthropologist and director of the institute for latino studiescenter for migration and border studies, at 7 p.m. in 126 debartolo hall april 10 screenings ofmrs. ratcliffes revolution(nanovic institute film series) with producer leslie udwin, at 7 and 10 p.m. in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts april 11 screenings ofmephisto(faust at notre dame) at 7 and 10 p.m. in the browning cinema april 12 screening ofumbrellas of cherbourgat 7 p.m. andyoung girls of rochefortat 10 p.m. in the browning cinema international festival week events are sponsored by international student services and activities, kellogg institute for international studies, institute for latino studies, gender studies program, departments of american studies and romance languages and literatures, nanovic institute for european studies, campus ministry, notre dame career center, recsports, debartolo center for the performing arts, notre dame food services, hammes notre dame bookstore, human rights nd, legends of notre dame, student international business council, asian american association, india association, and master of science in accountancy program. contact: bethany heet, international student services and activities, 574-631-3825, heet.1@nd.edu topicid: 27249 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maurice appointed associate dean of engineering research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maurice appointed associate dean of engineering research maurice appointed associate dean of engineering research published: november 23, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding patricia a. maurice, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been appointed associate dean for research within the college of engineering, effective, jan. 1, 2009. although she will continue to teach and conduct research, maurice’s primary responsibilities will be to identify strategic issues and directions in research while promoting graduate programs to increase their national visibility. she also will coordinate existing external partnerships and assist faculty in the college in the development of new industry and government relationships and the expansion of funding opportunities for multidisciplinary projects. a notre dame faculty member since 2000, maurice studies microbial, trace metal and organic interactions with mineral surfaces from the atomic scale up to the scale of entire watersheds, such as the lake erie basin or portions of the atlantic coastal plain. she also examines how extreme climates affect ecosystems. her research encompasses the hydrology and biochemistry of freshwater wetlands and mineral-water interactions, the remediation of metal contamination and global climate changes. most recently, maurice served as director for the university’s center for environmental science and technology. the author of the forthcoming book"environmental surfaces and interfaces from the nanoscale to the global scale,"she also is a member of the american geophysical union, geochemical society, mineralogical society of america, clay minerals society, and american chemical society. maurice follows peter m. kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of computer science and engineering, who had served as associate dean for research since 2001. an expert in advanced computer architectures, author of two books and holder of 20 patents, kogge is an ibm fellow as well as a fellow of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers. he was graduated from notre dame in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. topicid: 30549 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “stand against hate” activities planned for april 12 to 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “stand against hate” activities planned for april 12 to 16 “stand against hate” activities planned for april 12 to 16 published: april 09, 2010 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame’s core council for gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning students will lead a number of campus activities april 12 to 16 (monday to friday) as part of “stand against hate week.” co-sponsored by notre dame’s office of student affairs, gender relations center, student government, university counseling center, office of the president, campus ministry, men against violence, feminist voice and mecha, the week is dedicated to ending all forms of hate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and serves to create an inclusive spirit at notre dame for all people, irrespective of sexual orientation and gender identity. planned activities are: april 12 to 14 – ally pledge and day of silence banner signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., south dining hall, north dining hall and lafortune student center. april 12 – “the laramie project” film screening and discussion, 7 p.m., carey auditorium, hesburgh library. open to notre dame and saint mary’s college students. april 13 – “homosexuality under the dome: past struggles and present solutions,” 7 p.m., carey auditorium, hesburgh library. presentation by dominic parrott, assistant professor of psychology, georgia state university. free and open to notre dame and saint mary’s students, faculty and staff. april 14 – “sexuality,” 7 p.m., room 122, mendoza college of business. featuring heather rakoczy russell, gender relations center. april 15 – “stand against hate week” t-shirt distribution, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., fieldhouse mall. april 15 – meet and greet, 7 to 9 p.m., reckers hospitality room. april 16 – day of silence, 3 p.m., silent procession from front of main building steps to coleman-morse center for prayer service, rev. joe carey, c.s.c., presiding. ice cream social immediately following service. established in 1996 and previously called the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs, the core council has initiated and implemented educational programs on issues affecting gay, lesbian and bisexual students. it has offered annual assistance in training resident assistants during hall staff orientation, directed community sessions for first-year students, and presented the “network” program. the group hosts monthly coffee hours, sponsors topical speakers, and organizes “solidarity sunday” and events to mark national coming out day. contact: sister sue dunn, core council co-chair, sdunn@nd.edu; or patrick tighe, student organizer, 480-593-8830, ptighe@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sanctions expert lopez testifies before house subcommittee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sanctions expert lopez testifies before house subcommittee sanctions expert lopez testifies before house subcommittee published: may 01, 2006 author: julie titone &dennis brown economic sanctions imposed by the united nations remain a useful and powerful diplomatic tool, a university of notre dame sanctions expert testified tuesday at a hearing of the house government reform subcommittee on national security, emerging threats, and international relations. the u.n. has sharpened the sanctions tool since the 1990soil-for-foodprogram targetingiraqgave sanctions a bad reputation, according to george a. lopez. sanctions reforms have been significant and are ongoing, he added. lopez is a senior fellow at notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. he based his comments on 15 years of scholarly research and consulting for the u.n. and its member nations. he listed the circumstances under which sanctions are most effective, including: the u.n. security council details a clear and limited number of demands in the sanctions resolution the sanctions adopted by the council and its members are one component of a more multifaceted means of persuasion/coercion the committee charged with oversight has an active and creative chair who travels to the sanctioned state/area an internal or external expert committee monitors sanctionseffectiveness and recommends improvements which are acted upon swiftly the council has made provisions for humanitarian exceptions, as needed early economic sanctions against saddam husseins regime iniraqcut supplies of food and medicine to the iraqi people. the oil-for-food program, set up to allow sales of oil if proceeds were spent on food, opened the door to corruption and has been the subject of intense investigation. un sanctions fail, lopez said, when: they are excessively punitive and isolate a target from continued bargaining with the security council or member states leaders of the targeted country or party portray the u.n. as the offending party and deflect the focus from their own behavior the security council or its members fail to recognize partial compliance certain security council member countries overtake the voice and role of the council as leader of the sanctions process successful application of economic coercion on the target produces no change in political behavior or compliance the complete report prepared by lopez for the subcommittee is available on-line at http://kroc.nd.edu/research/sanctions_oilfood.shtml tuesdays hearing, titledun sanctions after oil-for-food: still a viable diplomatic tool?began with questioning of john bolton, u.s. ambassador to the united nations. the subcommittee is chaired by rep. christopher shays, r-conn. professor lopez can be reached for additional comment at glopez@nd.edu , or 574-631-6972. _ contact: julie titone, director of communications, kroc institute for international peace studies, jtitone@nd.edu or 574-631-8819_ . _ _ topicid: 17343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins delivers keynote address at mlk event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins delivers keynote address at mlk event father jenkins delivers keynote address at mlk event published: january 15, 2007 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, focused on opportunity in his keynote address jan. 15 at the 17 th annual dr. martin luther king jr. community service recognition breakfast atcenturycenterin downtownsouth bend. more than 600 people attended the event, which this year was titledprescription for peace. in his remarks, father jenkins began by saying,today is a day of opportunity. ** dr. king was a man who believed in creating opportunity when there appeared, to most, to be none, or where the challenges seemed insurmountable.we honor his legacy and continue his work by taking today as an opportunity – an opportunity for reflection and renewed commitment. father jenkins then offered his observations on how kings legacy offers three distinct opportunities – to reflect on the meaning of peace, to celebrate community, and to reflect on leadership. his full speech follows: *martin luther king jr. day *community service recognition breakfast january 15, 2006 south bendcenturycenter prescription for peace *keynote address: rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president,universityofnotredame __ good morning and thank you. my thanks to mayor steve (luecke of south bend) for such a kind and generous introduction. over the past year and a half that i have been in office, i have greatly appreciated the mayors leadership and support. thanks also to the urban enterprise association of south bend – pam meyer, the association staff and the other members of the planning committee – for the invitation to join you this morning as the guest speaker for todays event: the 17 th annual dr. martin luther king jr. community service recognition breakfast, kicking off a full day of activities celebrating dr. kings legacy around the theme,a prescription for peace,and looking for ways to continue his vision of peace, solidarity, and brotherhood among individuals and across communities.it is a tremendous honor for me to speak to you on an occasion honoring dr. martin luther king. the beginnings of this events history nearly two decades ago were quite humble – starting as a small gathering of 100 or so community members in a localsouth bendchurch.then, as word spread and the event grew, it moved to larger venues such as thejoycecenterand then here, at thecenturycenter, where i understand today we have over 600 attendees. it speaks well of this community that this event honoring dr. king has grown so steadily, and has grown into a day of reflection on important issues.thanks to all who contributed to this day. as someone said,small opportunities are often the beginnings of great enterprises.today is a day of opportunity. ** dr. king was a man who believed in creating opportunity when there appeared, to most, to be none, or where the challenges seemed insurmountable.we honor his legacy and continue his work by taking today as an opportunity – an opportunity for reflection and renewed commitment. first, today is an opportunity ** to reflect on the meaning of peace.peace, in one sense, is simply the absence of war.it is, asst. augustinesaid, simplythe tranquility of order.but there is an inner peace that has to do with our state of mind, our spirit.this evening, you will have the opportunity to attend a workshop with dr. joseph marshall, jr.dr. marshall is a peace advocate and author whose efforts focus on reducing community violence and conflict by first understanding and addressing the factors internal to an individual that may foster violence or lead to conflict. true peace must begin with the cultivation of an inner peace.dr. king, in his practice of non-violent resistance, saw that it required a purification of spirit by those engaging in it if it is to be truly successful.to foster a peaceful society, we must seek spiritual purification and cultivate an inner peace. perhaps today can be a day for all of us to renew our commitment to finding an inner peace.the first step toward peace must be an inner peace in our hearts. second, this is an opportunity to celebrate community. while we look at our own lives, we must look beyond to the communities of which we are a part. when dr. king went tobirminghamto stage non-violent protests against the segregationist laws and practices there, he was criticized as an outsider meddling in the lives and practices of others.he responded in his letter from a birmingham jail : i am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states.i cannot sit idly by inatlantaand not be concerned about what happens inbirmingham.injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.we are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. this weekend, i returned from a visit touganda, a country in east africa neighboringkenyaandtanzania. the university of notre dame has an opportunity to participate in a millennial village project, which is an effort to target villages in sub-saharanafricaand, through providing basic health care, education, and modern agricultural methods, enable the people of these villages to move out of extreme poverty.in an ever more global world, we must teach our students about the connections among all peoples and our responsibility for the world. after spending a few days in that country, you are very much aware that there is a good deal of suffering and hardship.it is a country that has struggled over the years for economic and political stability.there is great poverty; many people suffer from infectious diseases including hiv/aids and malaria; the northern country faces the blight of the lords resistance army, a group that captures children and inducts them into their terror and larceny. but, despite any hardship, its people are remarkably warm, hospitable, and joyful.we felt immediately at home with these generous and welcoming people.we met the village with which we would work, and many people turned out to talk with us.as we left, one woman exclaimed,yes, lets be family!lets be family! dr. king realized that we are inevitably part of a network of mutuality, and, at our best, we are family.we are connected with everyone in our local community, and even in our world.on this day, we can reflect on how we are a community, connected with many communities throughout the world.and we can renew our commitment to be a family that cares about one another, and supports one another. third, today is an opportunity to reflect on leadership in light of the example of dr. martin luther king.the people in this room are leaders and, if you are like me, you often reflect on what true leadership is. there are great leaders who are highly intelligent and motivated, who can set great goals and achieve them, who can have a significant impact on organizations.dr. martin luther king had these qualities. but his greatness, i believe, lies in the quality of his moral leadership.he called people out of their accepted customs and behaviors and confronted them with a moral ideal – a moral demand – __ that could not be ignored. i refuse to accept the idea,said dr. king,that the ‘is-nessof mans present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the eternal ‘ought-nessthat forever confronts him.dr. king, through his actions, writing, and particularly through his powerful oratory, confronted people with thatought-ness.and so, when he wrote his letter from a birmingham jail , he acknowledged that he and those he led broke the civil law, but he insisted that the segregation laws are not just laws, and that truly just laws are grounded in the natural law and eternal law of god.that higher law is what dr. king called us to obey. when dr. king proclaimed so powerfully that he had a dream, it was a dream of moral and spiritual renewal and deepening of brotherhood.its power was not from political or military might or financial influence, but from the demand that what is good and just has on the consciences of men and women everywhere. it is this moral leadership of the kind dr. king showed that alone can truly transform, truly elevate.it calls us to seek and act out of a true inner peace to establish peace in our communities. it demands that we recognize that we are part of a local and global community and we are all our brothers keeper.it is the leadership which demands that we seek true, abiding justice. on this day, let us take the opportunity that the life of dr. king provides to reflect on these truths.thank you for inviting me to this event.thank you for taking the time to listen.and thank you for honoring dr. king. topicid: 20802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an initiative for prayer for human life at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an initiative for prayer for human life at notre dame an initiative for prayer for human life at notre dame published: october 06, 2011 author: michael o. garvey “a great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world. through special initiatives and in daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to god, the creator and lover of life, from every christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer.” that plea, issued by blessed pope john paul ii in his encyclical letter “evangelium vitae,” (the gospel of life), has been taken up by the university of notre dame alumni association, which is sponsoring a month-long campaign of prayer for the protection of all human life from conception to natural death. in observance of respect life month, a 40-year-old annual tradition established by the catholic bishops of the united states, notre dame’s “praylife” campaign invites the university’s alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends to reserve one hour during october in prayer for the unborn and their expectant mothers, the aged and the dying. by visiting the campaign web site, participants may obtain access to a “prayer calendar” from which to select a date and time for an hour of prayer. the calendar displays the first name and state or country of each participant, and the hour of prayer chosen. according to dolly duffy, executive director of the notre dame alumni association, the campaign hopes to culminate in 744 unbroken hours of prayer for human life. “the praylife initiative is a way for our alumni to join together across the world and show support and thanks for the most important gift we have: life,” duffy said. “this represents an important step for the alumni association in continuing our commitment to catholic values and joining with all of our alumni, parents, and friends in the effort to promote the dignity of every individual.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin digital visualization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › digital visualization digital visualization published: april 06, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 participants in the partnering for education and research forum ii watch a presentation in the digital visualization theatre at the jordan hall of science. educators from area schools gathered in jordan hall at notre dame for the partnering for education and research forum ii learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin la times: vices and virtues:william bennett lost millions on slots and video poker. detractors say the losses signal a moralist's fall from grace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › la times: vices and virtues:william bennett lost millions on slots and video poker. detractors say the losses signal a moralist's fall from grace la times: vices and virtues:william bennett lost millions on slots and video poker. detractors say the losses signal a moralist's fall from grace published: may 08, 2003 author: mary mcnamara it is just too delicious — the image of the man who wrote not only “the book of virtues” but “the children’s book of virtues” pulling into las vegas in his comped limo, bags whisked to his comped high-roller’s suite while he heads into the blaring, bleating belly of the beast to spend hours pumping thousands of dollars into the slots.p. turns out william j. bennett, who considers passing judgment on the personal lives of our leaders a moral duty and who all but called for president clinton’s head on a platter in “the death of outrage,” is a high-stakes gambler. the pulpit bully who took down the moral predilections of single parents, working mothers, divorced couples and gays in “the broken hearth,” the man who, despite rather formidable personal girth, preaches against those “ruled by appetite,” has, according to newsweek and the washington monthly, dropped as much as 8 million bucks in high-stakes gambling over the last 10 years. how much fun is that ? bennett’s fall from grace was camera perfect, and no doubt he’ll get big points from the judges for the spin of his attempted recovery. gambling is legal, he quickly pointed out, at least where he did it. and he never put his family in danger. and it wasn’t $8 million, it was “large sums of money.” furthermore, he always paid taxes on his winnings and, atlantic city and las vegas being the charitable institutions they are, he pretty much “always broke even.” if that weren’t intoxicating enough for his many detractors, within minutes of serving up this layer cake of denial, bennett made a public vow that his gambling days are over because “this is not the example i want to set.” or as kenny’ll tell you, you gotta know when to walk away, and know when to run . many have rushed to bennett’s rhetorical side, repeating that the man did nothing illegal and that the gleeful shouts of “hypocrite” are but the shrill chatterings of those who, according to syndicated columnist cal thomas, “never liked imposing a moral code on themselves.” one way or another, “the bennett situation” has brightened conversation over dinner tables and beer steins around the world — a report of his vow to quit appeared in the arab times. everywhere folks are discussing the place gambling holds in the american landscape — if not a virtue, is it truly a vice? — the dangers of public moralizing and the jaw-dropping implications of losing 8 million bucks, $8 million, on slots and video poker. if only it had been lottery tickets, he could have argued he was supporting the education system. in las vegas, a scene of the non-crime, many people wished that bennett had been a bit more manly about having his habits exposed, following the example of other public figures who, when called on their propensity for games of chance, told the press to pay, play or get lost. “gambling has come out of the closet in the last 10 years,” said anthony curtis, publisher of the las vegas advisor, a newsletter that tracks local news and trends. “it’s not considered a horrible thing to do. you see that in its legalization across the country — casinos, card clubs, the lottery.” curtis himself would have liked to see bennett stand his ground. “but given what he has stood for,” curtis said, “it’s a ticklish proposition. he needs to protect his brand.” a sin of excess as a catholic, bennett has a lot of religious wiggle room — the church, according to lawrence cunningham, a professor of theology at the university of notre dame , has “a high tolerance for gambling.” though perhaps not as high as bennett took things. “in standard catholic theology,” cunningham said, “there are many things that by excess become sinful.” including, he added, the delight others are taking in bennett’s downfall. “the greatest sin here,” he said, “at least by the old theological standards, may be morose delectation — the joy felt by people watching this bumptious, arrogant moralizer get caught at the video poker machine.” that there are no tragic proportions to the tale — “unless you count the difficulty bennett may now have charging $50,000 for a lecture on morality” — has helped keep the conversation going, cunningham said. no animals or children were harmed in the making of this scandal, so we feel no remorse in talking about it excessively. excess is exactly what has given the story so much buzz. no one is buying bennett’s claim that he broke even — “you can’t play the slots or even video poker at that level and break even,” said curtis. even if the $8 million is off, documents procured by newsweek have bennett wiring $1.4 million to one casino. many americans have lost a few hundred, or even a few thousand, dollars over the years on games of chance, but $1.4 million? well, curtis said, you have to look at what bennett’s worth. “[that sum] may be to him what $800 is to another person — the amount they’re willing to pay for entertainment.” that’s nonsense, said randy cohen, who writes an ethics column for the new york times magazine. moderation, which bennett, and just about every philosopher since aristotle, has touted as a moral imperative, is not some math equation involving a percentage of one’s income. “a rich person who uses 50 bars of soap to take a shower is not committing a moderate act,” cohen said. “it may be an affordable act, but it is not moderate.” although cohen does not even attempt to disguise the glee he feels at bennett’s downfall — “is there a person whose soul is so dead that he cannot delight in this?” he asked — he takes no issue with gambling per se. “gambling is not a vice,” he said. “bennett’s moral problem is not his gambling, his moral problem is hypocrisy.” in answering this, the obvious charge, bennett and his supporters have been quick to point out that he has never addressed the morality of gambling in any of his books or many speaking engagements. but according to cohen, the fact that bennett never publicly denied gambling or included it in his long list of moral shortcomings is a laughable defense. “i’d like to see a mass murderer try that one in court — ‘i never said i wasn’t killing a lot of people, your honor.’” “william bennett,” cohen said, “has consistently touted a package of values that traditionally condemns gambling and supported organizations that explicitly do so. the reason he personally never addressed the issue is now perfectly clear — because he’s a gambler.” err and grow not that that’s a bad thing. necessarily. what troubles jackson lears, a rutgers history professor and author of “something for nothing: luck in america” (viking/penguin), is not bennett’s participation in the gambling life but his seeming inability to learn anything from it. lears’ book looks at gambling less as a vice than as a worldview, the “culture of chance,” he calls it, which has infused the american mythmaking machine since the very beginning. “this country has always been fascinated by ‘the breaks,’ " he said. “the risk-taking entrepreneur is a cultural hero; look at day traders — they were nothing but compulsive gamblers, and they became an icon of the age.” gambling, he said, has been vilified in part because it is a sin against the protestant ethic-driven culture of control. while lears does not dispute that compulsive gambling can cause great damage to people, families and even society, he also sees an admirable tolerance among those who regularly stake their fortunes on chance. “gamblers rarely pass by someone who is tapped out,” lears said. “they know how quickly things can turn. and in helping each other, they rarely ask questions, rarely ask if someone deserves help. losing so much money,” lears said of bennett, “what thoughts should have gone through his head about how quickly things can slide, about the vagaries of chance.” instead, he said, bennett has been a major proponent of the right-wing belief that financial success is an indication of moral righteousness. “this could have been a much better story,” lears added. “it could have been about how [bennett] learned about tolerance and forgiveness from his own failings.” but those lessons are difficult to learn standing alone in front of a machine, and it is the image of bennett as the solitary obsessed slots player that has captured the imagination of so many. “there he is,” cohen said, “just pulling that lever for hours and hours. could it be more bleak, more meager, more delightful?” if the opinion pages, talk radio shows and general coffeehouse chatter can be believed, such delight knows no moderation. may 9,2003 topicid: 3501 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book edited by nd international law expert defines war | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book edited by nd international law expert defines war new book edited by nd international law expert defines war published: july 23, 2012 author: joan fallon mary ellen o’connell what is war? the question is more than academic, says international law expert mary ellen o’connell. without a clear definition of war or armed conflict, governments can simply claim they are at war in order to justify actions — killings, arrests, detentions — that otherwise would be condemned and prohibited by international law. o’connell’s new edited volume, “what is war? an investigation in the wake of 9/11,” just released by martinus nijhoff publishers, “makes concrete the fact that armed conflict is legally defined as ‘war’ only when there is actual fighting by organized groups at a certain level of intensity on the battlefield,” o’connell says. o’connell is the robert and marion short professor of law at notre dame law school and professor of conflict resolution at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. attempts were made after 9/11 to inappropriately expand the definition of war, o’connell says, when the u.s. and a few other governments began calling terrorism “war” — as in “the global war on terror.” terrorist attacks are criminal and must be addressed, she said, “but simply calling them ‘war’ does not make them so.” in 2005, the international law association set up a study committee, chaired by o’connell, with a mandate to report on the definition of war in international law. as part of the investigation, o’connell in 2007 directed a conference at notre dame, funded by notre dame’s kroc institute and the ohio state university’s mershon center for international security studies, which brought together legal experts with political scientists, military historians, ethicists, journalists and peace researchers. “what is war?” includes the formal report the committee produced for the biennial meeting of the international law association in the hague, where it was approved. it also includes chapters by o’connell and other international law scholars as well as by several notre dame faculty members: the late john darby of the kroc institute; gerard f. powers of the kroc institute; peter wallensteen of the kroc institute/uppsala university and todd whitmore of the department of theology. christine chinkin, director of studies of the international law association, called the book “an outstanding volume (that) brings together background papers on international law with papers that go ‘beyond international law,’ examining the topic from the perspectives of political science, military history, journalism, ethics and peace studies. … this volume makes an important contribution (to the international law association) and more broadly to international law.” o’connell earned law degrees at cambridge and columbia universities and is the author and co-author of numerous publications, including “the power and purpose of international law” and “redefining sovereignty: the use of force after the end of the cold war.” contact: mary ellen o’connell, 574-631-7953, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds asian carp dna not widespread in the great lakes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds asian carp dna not widespread in the great lakes study finds asian carp dna not widespread in the great lakes published: april 04, 2013 author: william g. gilroy asian carp scientists from the university of notre dame, the nature conservancy and central michigan university have presented their findings of asian carp dna throughout the great lakes in a study published in the canadian journal of fisheries and aquatic sciences. “the good news is that we have found no evidence that asian carp are widespread in the great lakes basin, despite extensive surveys in southern lake michigan and parts of lakes erie and st. clair,” said christopher jerde, the paper’s lead author and a scientist at notre dame. “looking at the overall patterns of detections, we remain convinced that the most likely source of asian carp dna is live fish.” some recent reports regarding environmental dna have suggested that birds, boats and other pathways, but not live fish, are spreading the bighead and silver carp dna. “it’s really very telling that the only places dna has been recovered are where asian carp have been captured,” jerde points out. “if birds or boats were commonly spreading the dna, then we should be detecting dna in other places we have surveyed in the great lakes.” according to the u.s. geological survey (usgs), in 2010 commercial fishermen captured a 20-pound bighead carp in lake calumet, 30 miles above the electric barrier meant to block the advancing carp from the illinois river. lake calumet is seven miles of river away from lake michigan. likewise, in 1995 and twice in 2000, usgs records indicate that bighead carp were captured in the western basin of lake erie. “it shouldn’t be surprising that we found evidence of asian carp in these areas where asian carp were already known to exist from captures,” said lindsay chadderton, co-author on the paper and director of the nature conservancy’s great lakes aquatic invasive species program. this study builds upon a growing area of research to find invasive species when they are at low abundance and can be potentially managed. david lodge with asian carp “catching these fish by net, hook or electrofishing is ineffective when the fish are at low abundance — that’s why we were asked to deploy this edna approach in the first place,” said david lodge, director of the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative and author on the paper. “if we wait for the telltale signs of asian carp jumping out of the water, then we are likely too late to prevent the damages. environmental dna allows for us to detect their presence before the fish become widespread.” “when we first discovered dna from asian carp at the calumet harbor and port of chicago, we were concerned that asian carp may already be widespread in the great lakes,” said andrew mahon, co-author and assistant professor at central michigan university. “but because of our collaborations with state and federal partners, we now have a better picture of the asian carp distribution, and we are optimistic that with continued vigilance, it will be possible to prevent asian carp becoming established in the great lakes.” this work is part of a great lakes restoration initiative project funded through the u.s. fish and wildlife service to help develop a program of invasive species surveillance of the great lakes. this research grew out of a formal partnership between notre dame and the nature conservancy, one of the world’s largest and most established conservation organizations. the mission of notre dame’s environmental change initiative is to conduct innovative research that helps to solve complex environmental problems regarding invasive species, land use and climate change, focusing on their impacts on water resources. the nature conservancy is a leading conservation organization working to protect the most ecologically important lands and waters around the world for nature and people. for more information or to watch a video, visit nature.org/carpscience. the notre dame-tnc partnership is designed to develop science-based solutions to environmental problems. the institute for great lakes research at central michigan university is committed to promoting and facilitating collaborative research and education on the great lakes. the institute partners with other institutions and agencies to leverage expertise and training and takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complex environmental issues affecting the great lakes basin. the canadian journal of fisheries and aquatic sciences (cjfas) is one of the world’s top fisheries journals and is the primary publishing vehicle for the multidisciplinary field of aquatic sciences. it publishes perspectives, discussions, articles and rapid communications relating to current research on cells, organisms, populations, ecosystems or processes that affect aquatic systems. the journal seeks to amplify, modify, question or redirect accumulated knowledge in the field of fisheries and aquatic science. contact: christopher jerde, 574-217-0267, cjerde@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for research computing to exhibit at supercomputing 2017 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for research computing to exhibit at supercomputing 2017 center for research computing to exhibit at supercomputing 2017 published: november 13, 2017 author: brandi klingerman data transmission notre dame researchers will participate in supercomputing 2017 (sc17), the international conference for high performance computing (hpc), networking, storage, and analysis. throughout the event, the center for research computing (crc) — which houses the university’s hpc section as well as cyberinfrastructure, research development, and the center for social research — will share their work with more than 10,000 attendees, including university researchers and computing industry staff. professor jarek nabrzyski in discussing the value of the event, jarek nabrzyski, director of the crc, said, “every year this conference brings together a vast community, from educators to students, scientists to developers. the event offers an opportunity for all of us to connect and discuss cutting-edge technologies and stay up-to-date on computing research, which can be crucial for tackling environmental, health, astrophysics and other research that requires the processing and use of big data.” at the event, several notre dame researchers will present on a variety of topics. nabrzyski will participate on a panel about virtualization ecosystems for complex scientific applications. sandra gesing, research assistant professor of computer science and engineering (cse), will present at a booth and chair a meeting about the science gateways community institute (sgci). gesing will also act as chair of a workshop titled “workflows in support of large-scale science” with ian taylor, research professor of distributed computing and data science, acting as general chair.  throughout the week-long event, the crc’s exhibition booth will highlight several crc-affiliated research projects, such as c-swarm, the sgci, vectorbase and the whole tale project, in addition to providing materials that provide an overview of the entirety of notre dame research. sc17 begins nov. 12 and will be held in denver, colorado. to learn more about the event, please visit sc17.supercomputing.org. peter kogge, ted h. mccourtney professor of cse, will present at two different birds-of-a-feather sessions, as well as discuss his paper on migrating threads. additionally, kogge’s startup company, emu solutions, which was created with jay brockman, professional specialist of cse and associate dean of community engagement and experiential learning, will showcase their newly developed computer at the conference. if you are interested in learning more about the crc, please visit crc.nd.edu. contact: brandi klingerman / communications specialist notre dame research / university of notre dame bklinger@nd.edu / 574.631.8183 research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on november 10, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin merz selected to receive humboldt award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › merz selected to receive humboldt award merz selected to receive humboldt award published: september 26, 2001 author: william g. gilroy james l. merz, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been selected to receive the alexander von humboldt research award for senior u. s. scientists.p. topicid: 2628 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global warming likely to increase disease risk for animals worldwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global warming likely to increase disease risk for animals worldwide global warming likely to increase disease risk for animals worldwide published: november 23, 2020 author: brandi wampler tree frog (jeremy cohen, university of wisconsin-madison) changes in climate can increase infectious disease risk in animals, researchers found — with the possibility that these diseases could spread to humans, they warn. the study, conducted by scientists at the university of notre dame, university of south florida and university of wisconsin-madison, supports a phenomenon known as “thermal mismatch hypothesis,” which is the idea that the greatest risk for infectious disease in cold climate-adapted animals – such as polar bears – occurs as temperatures rise, while the risk for animals living in warmer climates occurs as temperatures fall. the hypothesis proposes that smaller organisms like pathogens function across a wider range of temperatures than larger organisms, such as hosts or animals. jason rohr “understanding how the spread, severity and distribution of animal infectious diseases could change in the future has reached a new level of importance as a result of the global pandemic caused by sars-cov-2, a pathogen which appears to have originated from wildlife,” said jason rohr, co-author of the paper published in science and the ludmilla f., stephen j. and robert t. galla college professor and chair of the department of biological sciences at notre dame. “given that the majority of emerging infectious disease events have a wildlife origin, this is yet another reason to implement mitigation strategies to reduce climate change.” the research team collected data from more than 7,000 surveys of different animal host-parasite systems across all seven continents to provide a diverse representation of animals and their pathogens in both aquatic and terrestrial environments. the study showed that pathogens found at warm locations outperform their animal hosts during cool weather as warm-adapted animals perform poorly. similarly, pathogens found at cool locations thrive at warm temperatures, while cold-adapted animals are less tolerant of the heat. researchers also collected historical temperature and precipitation records at the time and location of each survey, and long-term climate data for each location to understand how temperature affected animal disease risk in different climates, and how these patterns varied depending on traits of animals and pathogens. the study also revealed that cold-blooded animals tended to offer stronger support for the thermal mismatch hypothesis than warm-blooded animals. next, they coupled their models to global climate change projections to predict where the risk of animal infectious diseases might change the most. the analysis suggests that global warming will likely shift infectious disease away from the equator, with decreases of animal infectious diseases in the lowland tropics and increases in the highland tropics, temperate and cooler regions of the planet. “when each pathogen species was given equal weight, the predicted increases in infectious disease at cooler locations outweighed the decreases at warmer locations, potentially suggesting a net increase in animal infectious diseases with climate change,” said rohr, who is also an affiliated member of the notre dame environmental change initiative and the eck institute for global health. as for next steps, rohr says the researchers aim to evaluate whether similar patterns exist for human and plant diseases, the latter of which could have implications for food security. co-authors on the study are erin sauer of south florida and wisconsin-madison, and olivia santiago and samuel spencer of south florida. the study was funded by the national science foundation and the national institutes of health. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture appoints director of graduate studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture appoints director of graduate studies school of architecture appoints director of graduate studies published: january 15, 2004 author: julie hail flory philip bess, a professor of architecture at andrews university and a design consultant for the chicago firm thursday architects, has been appointed director of graduate studies for the university of notre dame’s school of architecture, effective in august.p. a nationally recognized expert on town planning and neighborhood baseball park design, bess has worked on projects as diverse as town and neighborhood master planning, code and ordinance writing, and parking and traffic analysis. he has served for the past decade as a professor of architecture and curriculum coordinator in the division of architecture at andrews university and has served as a visiting professor at the universities of michigan, illinois and miami (ohio).p. bess served in 1987-88 as director and principal designer of the urban baseball park design project of the society for american baseball research, and has written extensively on issues of architecture and urban design. formerly a contributing editor to inland architect magazine, he is the author of two books, “city baseball magic: plain talk and uncommon sense about cities and baseball parks” and “inland architecture: subterranean essays on moral order and formal order in chicago.” he holds master’s degrees from the university of virginia and harvard divinity school.p. bess succeeds norman crowe, professor of architecture and director of the school’s graduate studies program since its inception in 1987, who will step down to focus on teaching, research and writing projects. topicid: 4063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rem sleep enhances emotional memories, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rem sleep enhances emotional memories, study shows rem sleep enhances emotional memories, study shows published: december 17, 2012 author: brittany collins jessica payne witnessing a car wreck or encountering a poisonous snake are scenes that become etched in our memories. but how do we process and store these emotional scenes so that they’re preserved more efficiently than other, more neutral memories? in a new study published recently in “frontiers in integrative neuroscience,” university of notre dame researchers jessica payne and alexis chambers found that people who experienced rapid eye movement (rem) sleep soon after being presented with an emotionally-charged negative scene — a wrecked car on a street, for example — had superior memory for the emotional object compared to subjects whose sleep was delayed for at least 16 hours. this increased memory for the emotional object corresponded with a diminished memory for the neutral background of the scene, such as the street on which the wrecked car was parked. these results suggest that the sleeping brain preserves in long-term memory only those scenes that are emotionally salient and aid in adaptation. “our results suggest that rem sleep, which has long been thought to play a role in emotional processing and emotional memory, helps us selectively preserve in memory only what is most important and perhaps beneficial to survival,” says payne, a notre dame assistant professor of psychology who specializes in sleep’s impact on memory, creativity and the ability to process new ideas. we know that emotional events occupy a privileged position in our memories — they shape our personalities, represent defeats and achievements, mark milestones in our lives and often drive anxiety and mood disorders. this study shows that the sleeping brain doesn’t just consolidate all recently encountered information. it appears to select for consolidation only the most emotional part of the experience, and the evidence suggests that rem sleep critically modulates memory for highly arousing emotional information. contact: jessica payne, 574-631-1636, jpayne7@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seckinger to train war crimes prosecutors in sierra leone | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seckinger to train war crimes prosecutors in sierra leone seckinger to train war crimes prosecutors in sierra leone published: april 14, 2004 author: michael o. garvey notre dame law school professor james seckinger will join a small international group of trial advocacy teachers in freetown, sierra leone, april 16 to 23 to train the prosecuting team for that country’s upcoming war crimes trial.p. the group will offer general training on trial advocacy and will concentrate on skillful delivery of opening and closing statements and direct examination techniques.p. the west african nation of sierra leone endured a decade-long civil war in the 1990s. in the fighting between government militias and the rebels of the revolutionary united front (ruf), some 50,000 people were killed, many thousands more were mutilated, one-third of the country’s population was displaced, and both sides were credibly accused of inflicting extreme brutality on the civilian population.p. a special court was jointly established by the united nations and the government of sierra leone with a mandate to prosecute those most responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and sierra leonean law during the war years. top militia leaders from both sides will be prosecuted.p. seckinger has been a member of the law school faculty since 1974. one of the nation’s most celebrated trial advocacy teachers, he is a member of the national institute for trial advocacy, which is headquartered at notre dame, and served as its director from 1979 until 1994. his teaching and scholarship concern deposition techniques, evidence, professional responsibility, and trial advocacy. he frequently conducts workshops on trial advocacy and deposition techniques for leading american law firms and international legal organizations.p. contact: carol jambor-smith, director of external relations of notre dame law school, at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu topicid: 4824 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin math whizzes do excel at music, but is link merely a coincidence? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › math whizzes do excel at music, but is link merely a coincidence? math whizzes do excel at music, but is link merely a coincidence? published: june 17, 2004 author: sharon begley after heather wood had been playing the harp for only two years, she was good enough for the principal harpist of the new mexico symphony to agree to give her lessons. by yesterday evening she had made it to performance nirvana: new york’s carnegie hall. ms. wood, who just finished her freshman year at st. olaf college, northfield, minn., and three other students enchanted an invitation-only audience with a program that ranged from fauré’s “elegie” to gershwin’s “i got rhythm.” but what got the students to carnegie hall was less their way with keys and strings than their brilliance with genomes and fractals. the four are recent winners of the siemens westinghouse competition in science and math. when officials at the siemens foundation, iselin, n.j., systematically asked entrants about their music background, says executive vice president herb carter, “we were shocked” that nearly three-quarters were gifted musicians. last night’s recital, arranged by siemens, was the result. there is no shortage of anecdotal evidence that some of the most brilliant scientists and mathematicians are gifted musicians. einstein, for example, played the violin. (the reverse relationship doesn’t hold, though: few musicians can compute a hamiltonian matrix or explain the krebs cycle.) the link makes intuitive sense. heather, who plans to double major in music and math, says the two “use the same kind of logic. music is made up of numbers and patterns, and pattern recognition is one of the skills i developed in math.” dig deeper, though, and things get trickier. true, several studies find that, on intelligence and achievement tests, people with musical training outscore those without. in 2001, for instance, the college board reported that music students scored 41 points higher on the math part of the sat. but so what? playing in the school orchestra takes dedication, focus and a good memory — all of which help in other intellectual pursuits. in fact, music students outscored the others on the verbal sat, too, casting doubt on any special connection between music and math. and besides, parents who encourage their kids to take piano or violin lessons are the very ones likely to read to them, get involved in their schoolwork and otherwise push them to excel. to remove the doting-parent factor, scientists run studies in which some kids are randomly assigned to, say, keyboard instruction, while others just get lots of attention (to be sure that’s not the causative factor). here, the verdict is mixed. in the montreal piano project, half the children received piano lessons for three years, and half did not. after the first two years, the piano group outscored the others on a test of spatial abilities, eugenia costa-giomi of the university of texas, austin, reports. spatial reasoning, which lets you read blueprints or figure out how a folded-and-cut piece of paper will look unfolded, underlies some mathematical reasoning. since awareness of the spatial relationship between keys, fingers and musical notation is crucial to playing the piano, it’s not out of the question that the lessons might reinforce brain circuits for spatial thinking in geometry, physics or chemistry. but after the third year, the two groups were even in their spatial skills. a paper scheduled for the august issue of psychological science will report that, in the largest-ever study of this kind, the iq of children randomly assigned to piano lessons for 36 weeks rose about six points. that of children assigned to drama lessons, serving as a control group, rose five points. hardly a big difference, and no word yet on whether the benefit even endures. the evidence that nonmusic academic skills are helped by learning music is pretty weak," says robert cutietta, dean of the music school at the university of southern california, los angeles. “and there is little if any evidence that music increases real math skills.” and yet … the belief in a connection between music and math/science won’t go away. the best thinking is that, if music fosters anything, it is most likely mathematical reasoning, not science generally, since that ranges from the most abstruse number theory to butterfly classification. “the closer you get to abstract sciences such as mathematical physics, the stronger the commonalities in thinking,” says chemist olaf wiest of notre dame university, south bend, ind. psychologist randall engle of the georgia institute of technology in atlanta is generally skeptical of a music-science connection, but suspects that “at the highest levels of music theory there are thought patterns and abstractions that overlap with higher-level mathematical thinking.” indeed, studies of patients with brain injuries suggest that a single region in the left hemisphere gives rise to the “sequential analytic processing” that underlies both algebraic reasoning and reading music, says neuroscientist mark jude tramo, director of harvard’s institute for music&brain science. he suspects there is “a fair amount of overlap” between the brain circuitry for music and that for math. even if music lessons can’t bring out the math genius in ordinary mortals, the remarkable number of brilliant mathematicians who are also accomplished musicians suggests that a gift for math also makes you a natural in music. no one said life is fair. topicid: 5641 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blue mass for ny rescue workers to be celebrated at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blue mass for ny rescue workers to be celebrated at notre dame blue mass for ny rescue workers to be celebrated at notre dame published: october 07, 2001 author: michael o. garvey mass will be celebrated thursday (oct. 11) at 5:15 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart for the new york city firefighters, police and emergency medical service workers killed in the world trade center attack.p. topicid: 2222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association hosts excellence in teaching conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association hosts excellence in teaching conference alumni association hosts excellence in teaching conference published: october 26, 2006 author: arlette saenz theuniversityofnotre dame alumni associationwill host the 11th annual excellence in teaching conference friday to sunday (oct. 27 to 29) in mckenna hall. fridays keynote address,can teachers go to heaven? spirituality for teachers,will be offered by rev. ronald j. nuzzi, director of notre damesalliancefor catholic (ace) leadership program. the weekend workshop beginning on saturday and continuing through sunday will center on a presentation by ann anzalone, a teacher of graduate courses atwrightstateandantiochuniversities.titledthe brain rewired: teaching at its best,the workshop will focus on understanding the changes in student learning over the past few years and developing teaching strategies to complement these developments. the notre dame outstanding educator award also will be presented on friday to dennis gleason, a 1975 notre dame graduate who also earned his masters degree in aerospace engineering from the university in 1976.gleason is a teacher in the mathematics department atmaldencatholichigh school, a xaverian brothers school inmalden,mass.the award honors a notre dame graduate in elementary or secondary education who has distinguished his or herself in educating students. the excellence in teaching conference is open to teachers, principals and counselors from kindergarten through high school.participants do not need to be notre dame graduates to attend and may be educators from public, catholic or private schools.this year, more than 100 teachers are sponsored by 57 notre dame alumni clubs from across the country.in addition, two teachers are sponsored by the class of 1952 and seven teachers are sponsored by the office of undergraduate admissions. * contact: * _mirella riley or jan miller, alumni association, 574-631-5940 or 574-631-8693 _ topicid: 19782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father gerard olinger, c.s.c., appointed vice president for student affairs at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father gerard olinger, c.s.c., appointed vice president for student affairs at notre dame father gerard olinger, c.s.c., appointed vice president for student affairs at notre dame published: may 10, 2021 author: dennis brown rev. gerard j. olinger, c.s.c.(photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., today named rev. gerard “gerry” j. olinger, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs, effective june 1. currently notre dame’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, father olinger previously served as vice president for student affairs at the university of portland. “we are fortunate to have in father olinger a seasoned administrator, a dedicated priest and a dynamic leader,” father jenkins said. “i have enjoyed working closely with gerry over the past three years and look forward to collaborating with him — building on erin hoffmann harding’s legacy — to educate the minds and hearts of our students.” “i am honored to accept father jenkins’ invitation to serve as vice president for student affairs and grateful for the opportunity to carry forward many of the important initiatives established by my predecessor, erin hoffmann harding,” father olinger said. “a notre dame education, in the tradition of the congregation of holy cross, cultivates both the mind and the heart, and i am excited to contribute to students’ intellectual, spiritual and moral formation. i look forward to serving all of our students in the context of a vibrant, inclusive community, leading an extraordinary team of student affairs colleagues, and being a partner with many across the university who make notre dame a great place to live and learn.” in succeeding hoffmann harding, father olinger will oversee a division composed of multiple departments related to residential life, student development, career and professional development, health and well-being, and campus ministry. in his current position since august 2018, father olinger stewards and deepens notre dame’s catholic and holy cross mission and is the university’s liaison to the congregation of holy cross, u.s. bishops and the holy see. he oversees the tantur ecumenical institute in jerusalem and provides critical leadership for the university’s ecumenical and interfaith outreach. in addition, father olinger directs the notre dame-newman centre for faith and reason in dublin and grotto network, the university’s digital media network for evangelizing catholic young adults. he also ministers as an in-residence priest in alumni hall. before coming to notre dame, father olinger served in several senior administrative roles at the university of portland, a sister institution to notre dame also founded by the congregation of holy cross. most recently, he was portland’s vice president for university relations, responsible for the offices of alumni and parent relations, development, marketing and communications and university events.  as vice president for student affairs at portland, father olinger had oversight for the offices of residence life, public safety, student activities, career services, campus ministry and international student services, as well as the university’s health and counseling center and moreau center. he also co-chaired the presidential advisory committee on inclusion; co-created a joint academic and student affairs professional development program; implemented an innovative late-night and weekend student programming model, “pilots after dark”: and played an integral role in the planning and development of several campus projects, including the construction of the beauchamp recreation and wellness center and lund family residence hall, and the renovation of the pilot house student center. father olinger served previously as executive assistant to portland’s president and concurrent assistant professor of political science in the university’s college of arts and sciences, teaching courses in character ethics and on the u.s. judicial system. a native of springfield, pennsylvania, father olinger graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history and government from notre dame. he also earned two post-graduate degrees from notre dame: a juris doctor cum laude in 2004 and a master of divinity in 2009. while a student, he lived in morrissey hall for four years and served as a resident assistant. during law school, he returned to morrissey as an assistant rector and also served as executive notes editor for the journal of legislation and a member of the student bar association. after law school, father olinger entered formation with the congregation of holy cross, made his final vows in august 2009 and was ordained a priest in april 2010.  a current member of the board of directors for king’s college in wilkes-barre, pennsylvania, and a trustee of strada education network, father olinger served for four years on notre dame’s board of trustees. he also served on the board of directors for the association for student affairs at catholic colleges and universities and the board of trustees for de la salle north catholic high school in portland. he is a member of the state bars of indiana and pennsylvania. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert on poverty and welfare to deliver lecture march 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert on poverty and welfare to deliver lecture march 30 expert on poverty and welfare to deliver lecture march 30 published: march 22, 2006 author: erik runyon lawrence mead, professor of politics atnew yorkuniversity, will deliver a talk titledwelfare reform: implications for the war on povertyat7 p.m.march 30 (thursday) in debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. a leading scholar of the politics and implementation of welfare reform programs, mead has helped shape the issue in this country and abroad. he is the author or co-author of six books, includingbeyond entitlement,lifting up the poorandthe new politics of poverty.he has consulted with federal, state and local governments and testifies regularly to congress on poverty, welfare and social policy. the presentation is sponsored by the department of economics and policy studies, the program of politics, philosophy and economics, and the hesburgh program in public service. topicid: 16503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin drug continues to show promise as means to control chemotherapy’s side effects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › drug continues to show promise as means to control chemotherapy’s side effects drug continues to show promise as means to control chemotherapy’s side effects published: september 05, 2005 author: william g. gilroy a team of scientists led by a university of notre dame cancer researcher has found further evidence that an antipsychotic drug also may help prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. rudolph m. navari, director of notre dameswalthercancerresearchcenter, has been leading a team of researchers from theindianauniversityand university of kentucky medical schools and the walther cancer institutes hoosier oncology group in a study of a drug called olanzapine for the control of chemotherapys most common side effects. olanzapine, which carries the brand name zyprexa, has been used since the mid-1990s to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses. in a phase i study, the researchers found that when olanzapine was added to the standard mix of drugs used to relieve nausea and vomiting given to patients prior to receiving chemotherapy, there was essentially no nausea or vomiting in the 24-hour period following treatment. olanzapine also prevented nausea and vomiting during the week after chemotherapy if it was given daily for two to five days. our recently published phase ii study reinforces the findings of the phase i study and provides further evidence that olanzapine is safe and highly effective in controlling acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting,navari said.the response to olazapine and control of nausea was equal or greater than in the phase i study. navari points out that one class of drugs used historically to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is corticosteroids. corticoteroids can be very effective, but they have many side effects and we worry about using them for as long as five or six days,navari said.in a recently completedbut unpublished study, we substituted olanzapine for corticosteroids and demonstrated that it was as effective in controlling nausea and vomiting without the side effects. it appears that we can probably replace corticosteroids and effectively use olanzapine for three or four days. navari points out that using olanzapine to control chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is anoff-label usefor the antipsychotic drug.however, he notes that many drugs on the market are currently being safely used for off-label purposes. * contact: * _rudolph m. navari, director,walthercancerresearchcenter, 574-631-3793, navari.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 13104 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ethics week takes place feb. 11-15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ethics week takes place feb. 11-15 ethics week takes place feb. 11-15 published: february 06, 2002 author: tracy graf the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame will address the continuing need for moral responsibility in the corporate world during its annual ethics week, next monday-friday (feb. 11-15).p. topicid: 2830 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor otto a. bird, founder of notre dame’s program of liberal studies, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor otto a. bird, founder of notre dame’s program of liberal studies, dies professor otto a. bird, founder of notre dame’s program of liberal studies, dies published: june 08, 2009 author: michael o. garvey otto a. bird, the founder and first director of the general program of liberal studies at the university of notre dame, died friday (june 5). he was 94 years old. bird came to notre dame in 1950, invited by rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c., then the university’s president, to establish a program of studies which would avoid narrow academic specialization while exposing students to the so called “great books,” the most important and formative intellectual products of western civilization and thought. bird was ideally suited for such work. he had studied at the universities of michigan and chicago, at the latter of which he had been involved with the heady educational experiments of philosophers mortimer adler and robert hutchins, and he had earned a doctoral degree while studying under the french thomist philosopher etienne gilson at the institute of mediaeval studies in toronto. his dissertation concerned the medieval italian poet guido cavalcanti, and it gave rise to a correspondence between bird and the poet ezra pound. in addition to their shared interest in cavalcanti, they mutually explored ideas on the philosophy of education as shaped by dante, milton, aristotle, confucius, and others. a popular, even revered teacher at notre dame, bird balanced his course load and administrative responsibilities with a lively career of scholarship, publishing such philosophical works as “syllogistic,” “the idea of justice,” and “cultures in conflict: an essay in the philosophy of the humanities.” he also was a member of the committee which planned the innovative 15th edition of the encyclopedia britannica, and especially its introductory volume on the organization of knowledge. in his autobiography, “seeking a center: my life as a ‘great bookie,’” bird described his personal search for truth, and how he made use of methods learned from gilson and adler to rediscover the philosophy of st. thomas aquinas, which eventually led him to the catholic church. that search was, in the words of his notre dame colleague, ralph mcinerny, “the journey of an intellect, of a soul, that puts before the reader a vision of the intellectual life one wishes were more palpably present in catholic colleges and universities than it is nowadays.” a funeral mass was celebrated for otto bird today in the basilica of the sacred heart, and much of the liturgy was sung in latin. in his homily, bird’s friend and colleague, rev. nicholas ayo, c.s.c., professor emeritus in the program of liberal studies, spoke of bird’s love of the language, and how he kept the latin versions of the liturgical readings by his bedside as he died. apologizing to his departed friend for his english translation of it, father ayo then read, in latin, the ancient poem, “veni, sancte spiritus,” the so called “golden sequence” of the mass for pentecost, and widely regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of sacred latin poetry ever written. bird’s body was then taken to cedar grove cemetery for burial. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten festival to be held april 29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten festival to be held april 29 take ten festival to be held april 29 published: april 27, 2010 author: shannon roddel students from local schools, boys and girls clubs and community centers will visit the university of notre dame thursday (april 29) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the stepan center for a celebration of the robinson community learning center (rclc) take ten violence prevention initiative. hundreds of area school children will attend the take ten festival, which will include visits by chief darryl boykins of the south bend police department, superintendent james kapsa of the south bend community school corporation, and lynn coleman from the mayor’s office. the event will include games and activities, refreshments, distribution of t-shirts and performances by notre dame’s first class steppers and project fresh. take ten encourages young people to “talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out” as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully. the program reaches some 8,000 children at 12 schools, the center for the homeless in south bend, all boys & girls club sites, and community centers through the assistance of more than 130 volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame. in addition to the violence prevention initiative, the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two students named isi honors fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two students named isi honors fellows two students named isi honors fellows published: september 03, 2007 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame senior brian boyd, a philosophy major from georgetown, texas, and junior rachel miller, a political science and theology major from st. louis, recently were awarded prestigious honors fellowships from the intercollegiate studies institute (isi). named among only 50 ofthe nations most talented undergraduatesselected from schools including harvard, stanford and yale universities for 2007, boyd and miller attended an isi summer conference in québec city, canada, titledlaw in the western tradition: common, constitutional, natural, and divine,at which they explored questions of contemporary politics, natural justice, natural law and natural rights.they engaged in high-level, one-on-one debate and discussion with elite faculty who teach in the humanities and social sciences. boyd and miller, who both have earned deans list honors in each semester of their college careers, will participate in a yearlong program designed to enhance their undergraduate education at notre dame.it will include an isi career development seminar and continuing direction from their faculty mentors through online discussions.the mentors also will provide insight on internships, job opportunities, graduate and professional programs and related issues, and the students each will receive large collections of free books and journals. boyd, the executive editor of the irish rover, an independent student publication, also is involved in sustained dialogue, a student group dedicated to improving race relations on campus, and serves on the advisory board for notre dame magazine.last spring, he studied in rome at the pontifical university of st. thomas aquinas (commonly called the angelicum) and plans to pursue graduate studies in philosophy. miller, also an editor of the irish rover, spent the summer serving at maggie’s place, a hospitality home for troubled pregnant women in phoenix, as part of a summer service learning project through notre dame’s alumni association and center for social concerns.she is a member of notre dame saint marys right to life and pi sigma alpha, the political science honor society. founded in 1953, isi works to identify the best and the brightest college students and to nurture in these future leaders the american ideal of ordered liberty. for additional information on the isi honors program, visit www.isi.org . p. topicid: 24330 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame psychologist drives change in diagnosis of personality disorders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame psychologist drives change in diagnosis of personality disorders notre dame psychologist drives change in diagnosis of personality disorders published: january 25, 2011 author: kate cohorst university of notre dame psychologist lee anna clark recently began work on a five-year study that will contribute to revolutionizing the way personality disorders are diagnosed and further cement clark’s standing as one of the world’s preeminent research psychologists. the study, funded through a $2 million grant from the national institute of mental health, will expand on clark’s previous work establishing a trait-based approach to diagnose personality disorders. the research will be conducted in partnership with oaklawn psychiatric center, a local nonprofit mental health agency. “diagnosis is the first step toward treatment,” says clark, william j. and dorothy k. o’neill professor of psychology at notre dame. “if we can figure out the components of personality disorder, then it should be easier to figure out how we can develop treatments that will address these different components.” clark joined the department of psychology faculty this fall, after 17 years at the university of iowa. she recently also was voted president-elect of the society for research in psychopathology. her personality research started in graduate school and coincided with the publication of the diagnostic and statistical manual, 3rd edition (dsm). for the first time, the dsm—considered the “bible” for making psychiatric diagnoses—switched to a criteria-based approach to diagnose all mental disorders, and additionally highlighted personality disorder as requiring separate attention. but despite this advance, clark believed that applying the same model to diagnosing personality and other disorders was a mistake, so she set out to find a better method. “our personalities are a complex combination of personality traits, attitudes, preferences, and so on,” clark says. “it’s necessary to measure the whole domain of personality traits in the abnormal range, not just to have a few criteria.” after 12 years of research, she published the schedule for non–adaptive and adaptive personality, or snap, a now widely used test that assesses disorders by measuring personality traits across the normal-abnormal spectrum. “it’s proven to be a pretty good measure of personality traits in abnormal range,” clark says. “but it’s not perfect. now we need figure out what other traits are necessary.” her latest research will expand on the snap project, looking at what other traits should be measured. it also will study functioning—or why some people with extreme personality traits are adjusted and able to function well in society, while others are not. the first two phases of the project include data gathering from patients at oaklawn and from their adult friends and family. the last phase will be a preliminary test of how the assessment tool might work in a clinical setting, with physicians and psychologists invited to refer patients to the study. clark and her collaborators will diagnose the patients and provide clinicians with the information, then follow up six months later to find out how useful it was. clark’s collaborators at notre dame are david watson, andrew j. mckenna family professor of psychology, and gitta lubke, john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., associate professor of psychology. also working on the project are postdoctoral associate eunyoe ro, project coordinator laura gumbiner, and a number of graduate students. clark also is currently one of 11 members of the work group revising the personality and personality disorders section of the dsm-5, which is due out in 2013. the group is proposing that the dsm switch the way personality disorders are diagnosed to a trait-based system. while the dsm-5 will use the existing system, clark is hopeful her research will provide the information needed to make the change in the next revision. such a switch would be a validation of her lifetime of work. “the switch the dsm is making is very exciting for me,” she says. “what distinguishes my work over my career is that from the beginning, i said ‘we have to find a better way to do it.’” originally published by sara burnett at al.nd.edu on january 20, 2011. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schmuhl to serve as visiting fellow at university college dublin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schmuhl to serve as visiting fellow at university college dublin schmuhl to serve as visiting fellow at university college dublin published: january 11, 2009 author: shannon roddel robert schmuhl, the university of notre dame’s walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism, will serve as the inaugural john hume visiting research fellow at university college dublin (ucd) during the spring semester. schmuhl is writing a book titled"easter 1916 and america: the irish rebellion and the ‘exiled children.’"he will spend four months at ucd researching irish-america’s concern with irish independence, the news reporting of and reaction to events as they unfolded, the impact of events after the easter rising and long term consequences of 1916 for irish-u.s. involvement. schmuhl will work with a core group of scholars concerned with the history of the rising, irish independence and the formation of the irish state.he also will take part in the post-graduate seminar program of the john hume institute for global irish studies, participate in a research project titled"through a looking glass: conflicting and complementary representations of ireland and america,"and contribute to the institute’s public lecture program. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1980, schmuhl is the director of the university’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy.he is the author or editor of 10 books, including"statecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality,""demanding democracy,""thomas jefferson: america’s philosopher-king,"and"wounded titans: american presidents and the perils of power. john hume received the notre dame award in 1996 and was a co-recipient of the 1998 nobel peace prize for his efforts to bring about lasting peace in northern ireland. _ contact: robert schmuhl,_ " rschmuhl@nd.edu ":mailto:rschmuhl@nd.edu topicid: 31006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference published: july 08, 2022 author: carrie gates 2022 latina/o studies association conference the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies will host the biennial latina/o studies association conference on campus this monday through thursday (july 11-14). the latina/o studies association, a nonprofit organization founded in 2014, seeks to promote the research and teaching of latino studies, advocate on behalf of latinos and encourage policy change. the 2022 conference, “centering blackness, challenging latinidad,” will draw more than 400 academics, students, artists, writers, filmmakers and community members to the notre dame campus. the conference seeks to promote a generative dialogue about the erasure of people of african descent from latinidad — generally, latino communities — and to better understand and address systemic forms of racism against black latino communities. this year’s theme was selected by the lsa site committee, chaired by marisel moreno, the rev. john a. o’brien associate professor of latina/o literature, and paloma garcia-lopez, associate director of the university’s institute for latino studies. originally scheduled for summer 2020, the conference was postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic. once planning for the 2022 conference began, the site committee selected a new theme in order to address what members saw as a moment of racial justice reckoning in the u.s. following the death of george floyd. “we felt compelled to revisit the main topic of the conference as a response to current events and the issues of racism and anti-blackness we are facing as a nation — and globally,” moreno said. “this is a unique opportunity to host our scholarly and community gathering around a very urgent topic that can help us make a difference in terms of how the field is shaped moving forward.  “it’s also a concrete way for our university to participate in crucial dialogues around issues of racism and anti-blackness. one of my greatest hopes is that this gathering, and the ideas that we share, are inspiring especially to younger faculty and graduate students and that our conversations help to shape their own research and to ignite in them an interest in exploring topics that have been silenced or understudied up to now.” the conference will feature a number of acclaimed afro-latino speakers, including novelist and intellectual mayra santos-febres, one of puerto rico’s most celebrated authors; scholar lorgia garcía peña, the mellon associate professor in the department of studies in race, colonialism and diaspora at tufts university; and artists juana valdes and arturo lindsay. additional presenters include author xavier navarro aquino, an assistant professor in notre dame’s department of english, as well as poet julian randall and film director michèle stephenson. sarah mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, will offer welcoming remarks on tuesday (july 12), and luis fraga, director of the institute for latino studies, will speak at the conference’s opening reception monday evening (july 11). in addition to a series of plenary sessions and roundtable discussions, the conference will include the “lsa plaza” — a dynamic space where participants can gather to engage with local latino artists, attend book or poetry readings, talk with publishers, interact with community groups and continue conversations. the goal of the conference is to create a space where afrolatinidad is celebrated and to foster honest dialogue about how anti-blackness impacts the latino community. for too long, moreno said, black latinos have been marginalized in academia and in wider society. “the latino community is not a monolith — and there’s a misconception that it is, even among latinos themselves,” she said. “that’s part of the issue. but there’s also the question of what role anti-blackness plays in latinx communities — and how latinos and latinas are complicit in anti-blackness, since whiteness continues to be privileged in latinx communities. “we are looking forward to bringing more visibility to this issue, since it is a key topic on which latina/o studies as a field needs to engage with more honestly and intentionally. this conference is a great opportunity to center the history and the cultural production of black latinos that has long been overlooked.” posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne 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author: dennis brown a portion of juniper road near moose krause drive on the university of notre dame campus will be closed from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. monday through thursday (july 28-31) while underground utility connections are installed for the university’s hank family center for environmental sciences.p. topicid: 801 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: staging south bend's ghost story | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: staging south bend's ghost story spotlight: staging south bend's ghost story published: august 30, 2004 author: carol schaal '91m.a. the near south side of south bend once smelled of sweat and security. workers poured in and out of the giant studebaker factories there, making cars, making healthy paychecks. the monstrous brick buildings denoted a vibrant community living off the profits of heavy manufacturing.p. when jessica chalmers arrived as an assistant professor at notre dame in 1999, the manhattan resident had never been to the midwest. driving around her new community, she soon learned why northern indiana is considered part of the rust belt.p. “i became intrigued by those buildings downtown — how haunting they were,” she says. “the town was co-habitating with its ghosts.”p. those stark, brooding reminders of the 1963 closing of the automotive manufacturer still hover over the town. for the playwright chalmers, that eerie feel channeled her creative energy. “the idea of a ghost story came to me,” she says.p. and so was born avanti: a postindustrial ghost story. the multimedia theater production is set to premier in south bend in september. plans are being made to stage the performance piece in other cities, including chicago and new york.p. in 2000, chalmers won an obie, off-broadway’s highest honor, for her script of jet lag, a project that combined live performances with multimedia. avanti, named after the futuristic car that studebaker pinned its dying financial hopes on, will be on that same cutting edge, with actors, videos and 3-d imaging all contributing to the theatrical production. avanti is being co-produced by notre dame and the builders association, a new york city experimental theater company that specializes in fact-based fiction.p. the narrative begins when a demolition crew discovers the ghost of studebaker in a storage tank at an abandoned studebaker factory. one of the workers is sucked into the final days of studebaker, where he witnesses the closing that brought the city of south bend to the brink of economic ruin. throughout the production, the shadowy figure of the pension-loser, a symbol of the workers who faced personal ruin when their jobs and, for some, their pensions disappeared, haunts the stage. “there were suicides at the time,” chalmers says.p. the scriptwriter wants the production to speak on three different levels: the first is the studebaker story itself, the story of an independent company that started making horse-drawn wagons and carriages and, as time went on, cars and military trucks. the automaker became south bend’s largest employer, and the city’s fortunes mimicked the company’s boom and bust cycles.p. in a more general way, she says, the story also points to “the shifting economic and labor conditions in america,” as the country moves from a manufacturing to a service economy.p. finally, there is the global effect. “i see it as a comment on outsourcing,” chalmers says.p. before she began writing the ghost story, chalmers interviewed former studebaker employees and dug through available archives. she was allowed to tour one of the abandoned factories. during that visit, she saw some giant pits filled with liquid. “these are dangerous places — toxic,” she says. a perfect place for a ghost to materialize, it seems.p. the perfect place for the production, it also seems, will be a small industrial portion of union station in downtown south bend. “it’s site-specific theater,” says robin slutsky, producer of avanti.p. chalmers says she originally wanted to have the show at one of the former studebaker plants, which would have offered “a theatricality that’s built into the place itself.” the presence of toxic materials in the factory put an end to that hope.p. in mid-may, chalmers was still working on the script. “i come out of the avant-garde, where the process of making something is as important as the product,” she says.p. for avanti, that process involves the entire community. this summer south bend regional museum of art is showcasing the working process of the production, including photos of the industrial decay. “even the wreckage is fascinating,” says slutsky. the northern indiana center for history will highlight images from the industrial period. lectures, art projects by school children and area museum displays also are planned. a website listing dates of performance and other information is at www.nd.edu/~avanti.p. “it’s more than a south bend story,” says slutsky, “but at its core, its heart is here.”p. carol schaal is managing editor of notre dame magazine. further information on avanti, including a complete schedule and ticket information, is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~avanti/ p. p. topicid: 6685 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility 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p{margin-right: 0px}. topicid: 13744 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director of community relations appointed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director of community relations appointed new director of community relations appointed published: april 09, 2003 author: shannon roddel jacquelyn b. rucker, most recently corporate diversity manager for memorial health system, inc., has been appointed director of community relations at the university of notre dame, effective april 14. she succeeds james roemer who retired last year.p. “jackie and the office of community relations will be the face of a new and broader level of community involvement by notre dame,” said roberto gutierrez, vice president for public affairs and communication. “she has grown up in south bend, gone to school here and made a life for her family here. she truly understands the needs of south bend families. her investment in the community coupled with her understanding of notre dame will result in many exciting new initiatives for the area.”p. the university’s commitment to the area has been typified by such recent innovations as the robinson community learning center. “we see that seamless university-community enterprise as a model for partnerships that will address a broad spectrum of issues, from the economic and social well-being of nearby neighborhoods to the viability of the area as a whole,” gutierrez said.p. in her new role, rucker will serve as the primary administrative link between notre dame and the local community, providing proactive, coordinated activities in support of the university’s strategic plan, as well as the social and economic growth and well being of the area. she will serve as a liason between local and regional groups and coordinate university involvement in the development of neighborhoods that surround the campus.p. the community relations office initially will be located in the eck visitor’s center. rucker is expected to expand the scope and meaning of the office by moving it into its first off-campus site. plans for relocation are underway.p. “communities are simply groups of diverse people,” rucker said. “they are formed by individuals who go to work and school, attend churches, synagogues and mosques, own businesses and homes, or perhaps need a place to live. they are our neighbors. notre dame strives to be a good neighbor to the people of michiana, so i see my role as that of a friend.”p. a 1983 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in american studies, rucker returned to the university in 1984 to serve as a financial aid administrator and later an admissions counselor. she has almost 20 years of experience in the education, manufacturing and health care industries. as corporate diversity manager for memorial, rucker launched numerous initiatives, including diversity training for employees, policies to promote a diverse workforce, and community, national and regional relationships to foster an image of diversity, along with a system to measure the effectiveness of her efforts.p. rucker has worked as a personnel administrator at allied signal in south bend and a marketing coordinator for new energy company of indiana. she also is co-owner of integrity commercial cleaning services.p. rucker is active with the notre dame alumni association and is a board member of the black alumni of notre dame. she serves as a board member of connectthe chamber of commerce’s coalition for educational successand the bravo placement team for the center for the homeless in south bend. she also is a founding board member and secretary of the south bend chapter of the national association of health service executives (nahse).p. rucker and her husband, christopher, are the parents of two children, christopher and jillian.p. topicid: 3224 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unweaving the world wide web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unweaving the world wide web unweaving the world wide web published: july 26, 2000 author: by bbc news online internet reporter mark ward a study of the way the internet is connected has revealed a previously unknown vulnerability.p. us physicists say although the internet copes well with attacks on random parts it fares badly when the most richly interconnected nodes are targeted.p. in simulations, knocking out the top 4% most interconnected nodes broke the web into disconnected islands.p. the research team from the university of notre dame in indiana says work should be done to ensure the key nodes are well protected from attack.p. the study, reported in the journal nature, looked at two sorts of networks to see what happens when they are attacked.p. the first type is known as a random or “exponential” network and every node has roughly the same number of connections as any other. it gets its name because the occurrence of highly connected nodes decreases exponentially.p. the second type is a “scale-free” network in which some nodes have only a couple of connections but others are highly inter-linked. it gets its name because it has a highly irregular structure and there is no one scale that can be used to gain a definitive idea of its organisation.p. such “scale-free” networks pop up all over the place. the tangle of neurons in our brains is thought to be a scale-free network, as is the web of social connections that puts us no more than six hops away from anyone on the planet.p. but instead of studying social networks, dr barabasi and his colleagues subjected simulations of random networks as well the web and the internet to attack.p. “we’ve been looking at how the distance between two nodes changes as you take out nodes from the system,” said dr barabasi.p. attack tactics they treated the web and the net separately because, despite the fact that they are closely associated in the minds of many surfers, they comprise different networks.p. the web is a collection of pages connected by hyperlinks, whereas the internet is the physical network connected by data passing machines called routers.p. exponential networks cope badly with attacks on random nodes. because each link is effectively as important as any other, the random removal of any nodes stops information being moved around.p. by contrast, the web and the internet cope well with random attacks. in “scale-free” networks there are many paths to a destination and the removal of random nodes rarely stops information getting through.p. dr barabasi and his colleagues believe that this ability to cope with random attacks is a survival mechanism and explains their ubiquity in the natural world. “they are unavoidable,” he said.p. but when the most highly interconnected links are targeted, the networks start to unravel. when the researchers simulated attacks on the top 1% of nodes,they found that information had to travel over twice as many nodes to reach its destination.p. taking out the top 4% of nodes shattered the networks into islands as cascades of data tried to find a waythrough the system.p. dr barabasi said if hackers used this knowledge, they could do a lot of damage to the internet and the web. “we’ve revealed a need to protect the security of the key nodes in the system,” he said.p. but he said the simulations were not entirely authenticbecause they took no account of the bandwidth available between real nodes or the error correction protocols used to ensure data is not corrupted en route. but others were sceptical that hackers could use the information to mount an attack.p. “theoretically it is very possible, but it is a very hard way to go about it,” said karen worstell, vice president of the information security group at atomic tangerine.p. the busiest parts of the internet are likely to be the most heavily defended and hardest for people to overwhelm, she added.p. while attacks have been launched on single sites by large numbers of computers in so-called distributed denial of service attacks, there have been no incidences of anyone using hundreds of computers to simultaneously attack hundreds of nodes, be they websites or routers.p. kenneth de spiegeleire, consulting manager at internet security systems, said few hackers were mounting attacks on the routers and switches that form the physical internet.p. “knowledge about routers and routing devices is quite limited,” he said. “while malicious hackers know about operating system vulnerabilities, few are familiar with routing standards such as the boundary gateway protocol.”p. but he added: “the internet has grown so much that no-one knows where the weaknesses are anymore.”p. thursday, july 27, 2000 topicid: 301 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin easter vigil mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › easter vigil mass easter vigil mass published: april 01, 2013 author: jane morrow the candle-lighting ceremony is held at the beginning of easter vigil mass held saturday, march 30. the culmination of the easter triduum is the great vigil which takes place holy saturday night. following the extended liturgy of the word, the elect, the unbaptized, are initiated into the christian faith through the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and the eucharist. the vigil mass, in its entirety, is two and a half hours long. see more photos of the great vigil here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers receive funding to advance accuracy of hurricane storm surge forecasts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers receive funding to advance accuracy of hurricane storm surge forecasts researchers receive funding to advance accuracy of hurricane storm surge forecasts published: october 04, 2017 author: alex gumm hurricane katrina this year has been record breaking for extreme hurricane activity. first came harvey, which dropped a record-breaking 50-plus inches of rain across parts of southeast texas, leading to widespread flooding. less than two weeks later, irma pummeled parts of the caribbean before slamming into florida. and most recently, maria destroyed livelihoods across puerto rico, wiping out the island’s power infrastructure. september 2017 now holds the record for most active month of any atlantic hurricane season. of the 13 named storms so far this season, eight have been hurricanes, with five of the eight — harvey, irma, jose, lee and maria — reaching category 3 or higher. supporting the need for increased understanding of natural disasters through improved modeling and forecasting, the national science foundation awarded a team of university of notre dame engineers nearly $1 million to advance accuracy in forecasting storm surge. storm surge — how high ocean waters rise and where flooding occurs —  is often the greatest threat to life and property during a tropical cyclone. a single storm can devastate livelihoods and cause tens of billions of dollars in damage. as a hurricane approaches land, forecasters currently determine storm surge using complex computer models that account for uncertainties in storm size, track and intensity. existing models run for real-time forecasts use simplified representations of coastlines and oceans, which are faster for computers to process, yet less accurate than models that use more detailed geographic data. “currently, models are able to predict storm surge reasonably well; however the problem remains that these models can take anywhere from days to weeks to run on a computer,” said study co-investigator diogo bolster, frank m. freimann collegiate chair in hydrology and associate professor of the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame. “vice versa, there are current approaches that run in a reasonable time frame but aren’t accurate enough, thus compromising stakeholder’s abilities to make effective decisions.” during the four-year study, researchers will work to develop improved storm surge models that incorporate fine-scale data to increase the accuracy of forecasts, while also maintaining reduced computer time and reasonable computational costs. “by the end of this study, we hope to bridge the speed-accuracy tradeoff  that now exists in surge prediction, said andrew kennedy, co-investigator of the study and associate professor of the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame. “these results will enable more accurate simulations of surge in real time to assist policymakers, emergency management personnel and coastal residents.” this award is one of 15 new grants from nsf's preevents (prediction of and resilience against extreme events) program, which funded $18.7 million in awards this year. research supported by preevents aims to improve predictability and risk assessments of natural hazards, increase resilience to these events, and reduce their effects on human lives, societies and economies. the study, "collaborative research: subgrid-scale corrections to increase the accuracy and efficiency of storm surge models" will collaborate with north carolina state university and is affiliated with the notre dame environmental change initiative. research assistant professor damrongsak wirasaet, from the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame, is also a co-investigator of the work. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rule of law: future church-state battle looms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rule of law: future church-state battle looms rule of law: future church-state battle looms published: june 30, 2002 author: richard garnett mr. garnett is associate professor of law at notre dame law school. p. in constitutional law, as in comedy, timing is everything. last week, just before the supreme court ruled on the constitutionality of cleveland’s school choice program, an appellate court in california shocked even the senate with its decision that the pledge of allegiance violates the first amendment. in light of the supreme court’s determination that the ohio vouchers do not “establish” religion, one would be right to wonder about the law governing church-state relations. how could the same few words of the constitution require both these results? although politicians from across the spectrum denounced the pledge ruling as wrongheaded, leading precedents provide support for the result. so our outrage might have been better directed at those supreme court precedents than at two appellate judges in california. the reaction to zelman v. simmons-harris, the school-choice case, was, in some quarters, nearly as overwrought as the outcry over the pledge decision. editorial pages and activists echoed justice john paul stevens’ dissent, and warned that yet another crucial brick had been removed from the traditional “wall of separation” between church and state. in fact, as justice sandra day o’connor said in her concurring opinion, the decision was neither innovative nor radical. chief justice william rehnquist’s majority opinion, confirming that the constitution permits communities to experiment with choice-based education reforms, was only the reasonable application of a line of cases dealing with educational-assistance programs. in what will be regarded as a landmark of his distinguished tenure on the court, the chief justice emphasized themes that he first sounded in 1983, in mueller v. allen: the ohio school-choice program is “entirely neutral with respect to religion,” and it permits its beneficiaries “to exercise genuine choice among options public and private.” in other words, the program accords equal treatment, not preference, to religious schools and the parents who choose them. such equal treatment of religion is not, in the education-reform context, an “establishment” of religion. judge ferdinand fernandez’s dissent in the pledge case advanced similar arguments. there is nothing unconstitutional about the recitation of the pledge in school, he reasoned, because the purpose of the establishment clause is not “to drive religious expression out of public thought,” but rather to guarantee “neutrality,” and “avoid discrimination.” the dissenters in zelman, led by justices stephen breyer and david souter, insisted that the constitution demands strict separation, not equal treatment of religion, as the means of achieving “social concord.” justice stevens, writing separately, sounded similar concerns, asserting that the ruling would “increase the risk of religious strife and weaken the foundation of our democracy.” but these arguments are unfounded. the court was on solid legal ground in rejecting a theory that would have had the effect of kicking thousands of inner-city children out of the school-choice lifeboat. of course, even the needs of the disadvantaged would not excuse a constitutional violation. but there is no violation here. ohio’s legislators have elected to subsidize education, not religion; it is parents, not the state, who decide where that education should take place. such a decision no more violates the first amendment that does an undergraduate’s decision to apply federally subsidized student loans toward tuition at notre dame or brigham young university. do these cases tell us anything about the next wave of church-state disputes? they do. the next round of battles will center on the legal distinction between the “sphere of government” and “civil society.” the establishment clause, remember, speaks to what the government does — it is government that may not “establish” religion. but the first amendment does nothing to limit, and in fact protects, the right of citizens to proclaim religious beliefs in the public square. the separation of church and state does not mean that religious expression is constitutionally condemned to a privatized ghetto; it simply means that it is not the business of government. but, as the pledge case and other recent decisions involving religious after-school clubs remind us, the line between state-sponsored belief and private expression in the public forum is not always easy to identify. we can also expect cases dealing with the autonomy of religious institutions, and involving conflicts between the nondiscrimination norms that we have imposed on government and the doctrines of faith. how should a constitutional democracy, committed to equal treatment, religious freedom, and free expression, respond to groups that practice what government regards as discrimination? justice souter’s dissent foreshadowed these conflicts when he warned that religious schools which accept “public” funds in the form of vouchers should not be surprised when those funds come with secularizing regulatory strings attached. the next education-reform fight, then, will not be about whether the constitution allows religious schools to participate in voucher plans, but about whether they will be made to compromise their mission if they do. recall the recent boy scouts case, where a divided court affirmed the right of a private group to determine its own values, and to hire and fire on the basis of those values. remember, also, that many of president bush’s faith-based initiatives stalled in congress over the question whether religious social-service providers would be required to tone down their evangelization. these are the kinds of church-state battles likely to preoccupy the courts in the next few years. july 1, 2002 topicid: 196 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino youth leadership conference set for april 21, 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino youth leadership conference set for april 21, 22 latino youth leadership conference set for april 21, 22 published: april 16, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames fifth annual latino youth leadership conference, which brings some 40 top latino high school students to campus to encourage them to pursue higher education, will be held friday and saturday (april 21 and 22). sponsored by the universitys institute for latino studies,sueños sin fronteras: making college dreams a realityalso allows the young people to embrace their culture and catholic tradition, contribute to the community, and earn one college credit for their efforts.workshops focus on leadership, self-esteem and real university experiences. the latino youth leadership conference recently was recognized as the primary reason notre dame was ranked no. 13 on hispanic magazines 2006 list of "top 25 colleges for latinos. run entirely by notre dame students, the conference is free of charge for participants.additional information, including a schedule of events, is available at http://www.nd.edu/~latino/students/suenos.htm . founded in 1999, the institute for latino studies provides an academic environment that advances knowledge and understanding of the latino experience in theunited states. as an interdisciplinary unit, the institute seeks to incorporate the study ofthe latino population of theunited statesas a vital component of notre dames academic mission and also provides an administrative home and support for the latino student clubs on campus. * contact: * _carmen macharaschwili, institute for latino studies, 574-631-3747, cmachara@nd.edu _ topicid: 16943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert discusses changes to tax law as deadline approaches | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert discusses changes to tax law as deadline approaches expert discusses changes to tax law as deadline approaches published: april 03, 2019 author: shannon roddel patrick thomas as tax day —april 15 (monday) — approaches, tax returns may look significantly different than in previous years, due to the law that overhauled the tax code last year.   despite the changes that reduced taxes on average for many people, the irs’s changes to the tax withholding rates mean that more individuals will owe taxes when filing this year or that they will receive a refund that is less than expected, according to patrick thomas, director of the notre dame law school’s tax clinic, a federally funded low income taxpayer clinic.    “if taxpayers owe an unexpected tax bill, they shouldn’t be afraid to file a tax return and contact the irs to discuss payment options,” thomas recommends. “taxpayers often have a misconception that if they don’t contact the irs, they can defer payment as long as possible. but if they don’t file, they can quickly owe up to 25 percent of their tax in a failure-to-file penalty. and if they don’t contact the irs, that’s when the irs is more likely to use its enforced collection tools like levies and liens. as long as taxpayers proactively engage in good faith with the irs, a feasible deal can be negotiated that’s agreeable to both parties.”    if taxpayers feel overwhelmed by the amount due or in dealing with the irs, thomas advises contacting a low income taxpayer clinic (litc), like the one he directs.   “litcs assist low-income taxpayers with negotiating payment plans, hardship status and offers in compromise with the irs. even if taxpayers earn too much income to be represented by a clinic, many clinics can provide advice and consultation regarding difficult tax situations.”   finally, if you don't think you can file by april 15, it’s important to file an extension.   “taxpayers can do so by filing form 4868 with the irs,” thomas says. “many states will recognize this extension as well, but some have their own independent extension processes. this gives taxpayers until oct. 15 to file their federal tax return without any penalty for failure to file. however, taxpayers need to pay any tax that’s ultimately due for 2018 by april 15, to avoid interest and the failure-to-pay penalty. extending the time to file doesn’t extend the time to pay.”    the notre dame tax clinic, at 725 howard st. in south bend, represents clients in controversies with the irs and educates individuals about their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers. thomas supervises student attorneys who take the lead in client representation before the irs and in litigation.   thomas is actively involved in tax policy and tax administration reforms in indiana and nationally and sits on the indiana department of revenue’s commissioner’s tax advisory council, which advises the department on a number of tax issues affecting hoosier taxpayers.   contact: patrick thomas, 574-631-9149, pthomas3@nd.edu; notre dame tax clinic, 574-631-3272 posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center and notre dame students create children's book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center and notre dame students create children's book robinson center and notre dame students create children's book published: may 14, 2013 author: brittany collins with the help of a group of university of notre dame undergraduate students, children from the robinson community learning center worked together to publish a book of their stories and artwork. called “every child has a story,” the self-published children’s book features three stories with drawings that were created by the rclc students, all between the ages of 7 and 11. in spring 2011, a group of about 10 undergraduates from notre dame’s student international business council decided to create and market a book with the students from the rclc that could provide continued income to the center. many of the notre dame students in the group, working as the global development section of the sibc, volunteered at the robinson center and saw an opportunity to help develop the children’s literacy and creativity skills. velshonna luckey, youth development program director at the rclc, said the children collaborated on the content for the book. “the students were divided into small teams and they worked on a few ideas,” she said. “the process was an entire year – ideas, characters, story and illustration. each story had to be accompanied with a picture. after all the stories were completed – some groups had multiple stories – the top stories from each group were selected.” the book contains three of these stories, accompanied by illustrations. one of the stories, for example, is about a visit to the white house to meet president barack obama. “last year, the group worked extremely hard to get a professional designer to prepare the book for print,” luckey said. “the final version is absolutely beautiful!” the notre dame students decided to publish the book through amazon.com, setting it up so that the proceeds from sales go back to the robinson center. “because so many people are involved at the robinson center, we wanted to do as much as we could because they do so much for the kids and the community,” said freshman lisa wuertz, an sibc member and robinson center volunteer. after facing setbacks such as when the initial project leader left to study abroad and challenges with printing, the finished book was published in march. “it has been amazing for the students seeing their original work in a published book,” luckey said. “we spend a lot of time encouraging our students to write and realize that every book they read was started by someone having a good idea and a willingness to work hard to get it published. “it’s amazing to see the stories the students came up with. it was a lot of fun to see them work with the college students as well. they were a very interesting group of children with very diverse interest and personalities, and they had to work as a team, which wasn’t always easy. so they learned a lot about working in groups, sharing ideas and compromise.” paperback copies of “every child has a story,” sold for $12, are available online or at the hammes notre dame bookstore. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores water-rock interactions pertaining to environmental nanoscience and climate change | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores water-rock interactions pertaining to environmental nanoscience and climate change new book explores water-rock interactions pertaining to environmental nanoscience and climate change published: july 30, 2009 author: william g. gilroy patricia a. maurice, associate dean of engineering research and professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, is the author of a new book titled “environmental surfaces and interfaces from the nanoscale to the global scale.” the book, recently published by wiley, offers an advanced analysis of water-rock interactions. in the comprehensive study, maurice explores topics from the theory of charged particle surfaces to how minerals grow and dissolve, from the concept that plants and microorganisms are environmental surfaces to environmental nanoscience and climate change. “surfaces and interfaces — whether they occur, for example, between mineral nanoparticles and water or bacteria and soil minerals — play significant roles in the environment,” maurice said. “only by understanding the fundamental science and engineering aspects of nanoparticle, microbial and other surfaces, can we understand how nutrients cycle through soils, how pollutants migrate through contaminated sites or how new nanomaterials released to the environment might impact both ecosystems and humans.” although it is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying geochemistry and soil chemistry, “environmental surfaces” encompasses a broad range of disciplines and will serve such diverse fields as biology, environmental chemistry, environmental engineering, hydrogeology and physics. the textbook is based on lectures developed for maurice’s environmental geosciences course on water-rock interactions. a notre dame faculty member since 2000, maurice studies microbial, trace metal and organic interactions with mineral surfaces from the atomic scale up to the scale of entire watersheds, such as the lake erie basin or portions of the atlantic coastal plain. she also examines how extreme climates affect ecosystems. her research encompasses the hydrology and biochemistry of freshwater wetlands and mineral-water interactions, the remediation of metal contamination and global climate change. maurice is a member of the american geophysical union, geochemical society, mineralogical society of america, clay minerals society and american chemical society. she earned her bachelor’s degree in earth and planetary sciences from johns hopkins university, her master’s in geophysics from dartmouth college and her doctorate in aqueous and surface geochemistry and applied earth sciences from stanford university. contact: patricia maurice, 574-631-3469, maurice.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian compiles notable commencement addresses into book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian compiles notable commencement addresses into book historian compiles notable commencement addresses into book published: may 04, 2003 author: shannon roddel notre dame press has released “go forth and do good: memorable notre dame commencement addresses” by rev. wilson d. miscamble, c.s.c., professor of history at the university of notre dame and rector and superior of moreau seminary.p. the book compiles 24 notable graduation speeches, ranging from the words of gen. william tecumseh sherman—the university’s first nationally recognized speaker—in 1865 to those of president george w. bush in 2001. also included is a letter sent to 1986 graduates by mother teresa as well as the perspectives upon retirement of longtime university president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., to the class of 1987.p. topicid: 3299 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archbishop of munich and freising, germany to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archbishop of munich and freising, germany to speak at notre dame archbishop of munich and freising, germany to speak at notre dame published: april 02, 2010 author: jennifer lechtanski his excellency reinhard marx, archbishop of munich and freising, will present the 2010 terrence r. keeley vatican lecture april 7 (wednesday) at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies, the lecture, titled “the social message of the church in the context of contemporary challenges,” is free and open to the public. archbishop marx also is scheduled to preside at the 11:30 a.m. mass in notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. marx was appointed in 2001 as the bishop of trier, the oldest diocese in germany. in 2007, pope benedict xvi appointed marx as the archbishop of munich and freising, a post that was previously held by the pope. in 2009, the archbishop published the book “das kapital,” using the same title as the 19th-century work on political economy by karl marx, intending to highlight the value of catholic social teaching in a globalized world. he argues that “capitalism without humanity, solidarity and the rule of law has no morality and no future.” the annual terrence r. keeley vatican lecture provides the notre dame community with the opportunity to interact with distinguished representatives from the holy see and significant dioceses of europe. past lectures have included addresses by archbishop angelo amato, prefect of the congregation for the causes of saints and archbishop celestino migliore, permanent observer of the holy see to the united nations. more information on the lecture and the series is available on the web at http://nanovic.nd.edu. streaming video of the address will be available at mms://streaming.nd.edu/archmarx and on campus cable channel 13. contact: jennifer lechtanski, nanovic institute, jmarley1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal theodore mccarrick to deliver 2008 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal theodore mccarrick to deliver 2008 commencement address cardinal theodore mccarrick to deliver 2008 commencement address published: april 01, 2008 author: dennis brown cardinal theodore e. mccarrick, archbishop emeritus of washington, d.c., will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the university of notre dames 163rd commencement exercises may 18 (sunday) in the joyce center arena on campus. for many years, cardinal mccarrick has loyally advised, assisted, supported and inspired our university community,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.he was an indispensable participant in our recent and joyful celebration of the beatification of blessed father basil moreau, whose witness paved the way for notre dames foundation. he once said that he would love to have met father moreau, and that he counted himself among our founders friends. we certainly count cardinal mccarrick so, and look forward to celebrating his membership in the notre dame family. cardinal mccarrick presided at a mass of thanksgiving at the beatification ceremony in le mans, france, in september for blessed father moreau, founder of the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community. he also spoke on campus at a conference in january organized in celebration of father moreaus first feast day. cardinal mccarrick served from january 2001 to may 2006 as archbishop of washington, a position that includes serving as chancellor of the catholic university of america and president of the board of trustees of the basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception. as archbishop of the nations capital, he placed an emphasis on vocations, education and meeting the needs of new immigrants. in washington and previously in newark, n.j., he established seminaries to educate diocesan missionary priests. these two seminaries in kearny, n.j., and hyattsville, md., prepare diocesan priests for work both at home and abroad. in june 2006, cardinal mccarrick ordained 12 men to the priesthood, the largest ordination class in the archdiocese of washington since the 1970s. in 2004, he supported creation of the dc opportunity scholarship program, a federal initiative that gives low-income families the option of choosing a public or non-public school for their children. the program has led to catholic schools in the district enrolling some 1,000 scholarship recipients. the cardinal also initiated plans that led to the creation of a new catholic high school – the first in d.c. in decades – in the fall of 2007. during his five years as archbishop, cardinal mccarrick oversaw the start of a multi-cultural and social service center in wheaton, md.; the establishment of a lay leadership institute in silver spring, md., which focuses on the hispanic community; and the reorganization of four of the archdioceses social service agencies into one entity, catholic community services, which assists more than 120,000 people annually. cardinal mccarrick, who was archbishop of newark for the 14 years prior to his appointment in washington, also has been a leader in international human rights, justice and peace issues. he has headed the u.s. conference of catholic bishops (usccb) committees on migration, domestic policy, aid to the church in central and eastern europe, and international policy. for the vatican, he has served on the administration of the patrimony of the holy see, and on the pontifical councils for promoting christian unity, justice and peace, pastoral care of migrants and itinerant peoples, and latin america. he continues to serve on the board of catholic relief services and as chairman of the crs foundation. in service to the nation, cardinal mccarrick was a member of the secretary of states advisory committee on religious freedom abroad and the united states commission for international religious freedom. a native of new york city, cardinal mccarrick attended fordham university and st. josephs seminary, from which he earned bachelors and masters degrees in history. he was ordained to the priesthood by cardinal francis spellman in 1958, and he went on to earn a second masters degree in social sciences and a doctorate in sociology from the catholic university of america (cua). prior to his appointment as archbishop of newark, cardinal mccarrick served in administrative positions at cua, as president of the catholic university of puerto rico, in several positions for cardinal terence cooke in new york city, and as the founding bishop of the diocese of metuchen, n.j., in 1981. cardinal mccarrick, 77, was one of the 115 cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected pope benedict xvi in april 2005. he speaks five languages: english, french, german, italian and spanish. topicid: 27226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host national student affairs conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host national student affairs conference notre dame to host national student affairs conference published: july 17, 2012 author: karen kennedy the university of notre dame will host the 2012 association for student affairs at catholic colleges and universities (asaccu) conference july 24 to 27 (tuesday to friday). founded in 1999 and affiliated with the association of catholic colleges and universities, asaccu membership includes student affairs professionals from 149 catholic colleges and universities in the united states and canada. asaccu promotes an understanding of the catholic intellectual tradition and its relevance for student affairs professionals working at catholic colleges and universities. this annual conference provides opportunities for professional growth, networking and increased collaboration and communication among staff from member institutions. “it is truly our pleasure to welcome asaccu members to campus for an engaging and insightful series of discussions,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “by serving as host for this important event, the division of student affairs is providing an invaluable forum for dialogue on the matters that are of greatest concern to student life professionals at catholic institutions of higher learning today.” this year’s conference theme, influenced heavily by the congregation of holy cross charism, is “renewing our zeal: informing, forming, and transforming catholic higher education.” featured keynote speakers include john allen jr., senior correspondent for the national catholic reporter and the senior vatican analyst for cnn; carolyn woo, president and chief executive officer, catholic relief services; and rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., former provincial superior of the congregation of holy cross, united states province of priests and brothers. liturgies will be celebrated in the basilica of the sacred heart by father jenkins and most rev. kevin c. rhoades, d.d., bishop of fort wayne-south bend. the planning committee, which comprises staff members from student affairs divisions at notre dame, saint mary’s college and holy cross college, anticipates hosting close to 300 attendees from more than 40 catholic institutions of higher education around the country to enjoy campus and learn from this conference. “notre dame’s division of student affairs is honored to host our colleagues from across the country, united in our shared mission of student development in the catholic tradition,” said rev. tom doyle, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. “the conversations and presentations that will take place during this conference will form, inform and transform the attendees, allowing them to share the fruits with colleagues and students at their home institutions.” contact: karen kennedy, senior advisor to the vice president of student affairs, karen.kennedy@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference on cultural studies gains broader audience through emf journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference on cultural studies gains broader audience through emf journal conference on cultural studies gains broader audience through emf journal published: april 01, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the most recent edition of “emf: studies in early modern france” reports the findings of a 1998 university of notre dame conference, “cultural studies and the crisis in the humanities: french interventions, faculty-student debates.”p. topicid: 2436 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame adopts new statement and principles in support of life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame adopts new statement and principles in support of life notre dame adopts new statement and principles in support of life published: april 08, 2010 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has issued an institutional statement affirming its commitment to the defense of human life in all its stages. it also has adopted new principles for the institution’s charitable activity. the formulation and adoption of the statement and principles were among recommendations made in january by the university’s task force on supporting the choice for life to notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “i am grateful to the task force for recommending the creation of these documents and helping us compose them,” father jenkins said. “the statement articulates what always has been the case: that notre dame fully embraces catholic teaching on the sanctity of life. the new principles provide standards for the university and its representatives in making determinations on giving in a way consonant with our beliefs.” the charitable activity principles are not intended to apply to the personal giving of faculty, students and staff. notre dame’s statement on the defense of life reads: “consistent with the teaching of the catholic church on such issues as abortion, research involving human embryos, euthanasia, the death penalty, and other related life issues, the university of notre dame recognizes and upholds the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.” under the newly adopted principles on charitable activity, the university will seek to “direct its contributions to both persons and organizations so that they are not used to support research or activities that conflict with catholic teachings. should a question arise, notre dame will require written assurance that it can direct the use of its funds in ways that respect catholic teachings. the university will monitor compliance. if ensuring appropriate use proves impossible or an organization consistently advocates research or other activities that conflict with fundamental catholic moral principles, the university will withhold all further contributions.” while the university will continue to encourage faculty and staff members “to contribute their time and resources to efforts to eradicate poverty, disease, and other social ills, both within our community and beyond,” the statement says, “these standards also govern authorized use of the university’s name to promote any charitable organization or activity, whether by the university itself or by officers and deans who publicly identify their university positions with their charitable commitments.” the full text of the policy may be found online at http://president.nd.edu. a document providing criteria for the implementation of charitable activity based upon the principles is forthcoming. the task force on supporting the choice for life was convened by father jenkins last september to consider and recommend ways in which the university can support the sanctity of life. the task force is co-chaired by margaret brinig, fritz duda family professor of law, and john cavadini, chair of the department of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life. its other members are ann astell, professor of theology; kathleen kelley, student; mary ellen konieczny, assistant professor of sociology; rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns; and rev. mark poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. frances shavers, chief of staff and special assistant to the president, and todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications, serve as task force liaisons. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian to lead year-long study on evolution/human nature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian to lead year-long study on evolution/human nature notre dame theologian to lead year-long study on evolution/human nature published: october 05, 2011 author: liquid error: internal university of notre dame theologian celia deane-drummond has been chosen to lead a research team of theologians and scientists in residence at princeton university for the 2012-13 academic year, to address questions of nature and nurture raised by the biological evolution of human beings. deane-drummond, along with dominic johnson of the university of edinburgh, will serve as senior research fellows for the center of theological inquiry (cti) to facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue for its “inquiry on evolution and human nature.” cti will assemble of team of 12 other scholars in the fields of evolutionary biology, psychology, anthropology, religious studies and philosophy of science. with deane-drummond and johnson leading the inquiry team, the project has at its helm two interdisciplinary scholars whose expertise span biology, theology and political science. each holds two doctorates –deane-drummond in theology and plant physiology, and johnson in evolutionary biology and political science “theological understandings need to face the challenge of science, but also within those theological traditions there is a wisdom that has relevance to how science is developing,” says deane-drummond, whose research seeks to bridge the gap between her two disciplines with publications including “genetics and christian ethics,” “ecotheology” and “christ and evolution.” “it’s not just a one-way process of theology trying to come to terms with the explosion in scientific and biological knowledge; it’s also what theological perspective might have to say to the way the science is developing.” contact: celia deane-drummond, celia.deane-drummond.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collection for victims' families during sept. 22 football game raises more than $270,000 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collection for victims' families during sept. 22 football game raises more than $270,000 collection for victims' families during sept. 22 football game raises more than $270,000 published: september 24, 2001 author: julie hail flory a collection during the university of notre dame’s home football game saturday (sept. 22) against michigan state raised more than $270,000 for the relief of the families of new york city police and firefighters killed in the wake of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the united states.p. topicid: 2623 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin on the road to an efficient electric car | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › on the road to an efficient electric car on the road to an efficient electric car published: november 20, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini the day may come when we pull into our garages in easily rechargeable electric cars. but the hype surrounding the release of gm’s electric volt not withstanding, university of notre dame engineering professor paul mcginn’s current project list is proof that the road to that point has many intriguing twists, and more turns than just the ride home from the dealer showroom. mcginn is one of 20 u.s. researchers invited by the national science foundation (nsf) to a brainstorming session this fall on just one approach to creating a truly efficient battery for electric cars. (right now, car battery technology is too inefficient to support a fully electric car.) meeting in early september, the group explored the potential for drug discovery techniques as a means for identifying this new, efficient approach. researchers looking for pharmaceutical solutions to disease have developed sophisticated ways to identify possible new drugs by using theoretical modeling. the question among the scientists and engineers who met last month is whether theoretical modeling can help rapidly predict viable formulas for new battery production as well. underscoring the discussion was an enthusiasm for developing a new battery technology that also would be produced in this country. the latter achievement would make real the notion that new energy solutions will lead to new jobs. mcginn’s work relates to the step taken after the theoretical modeling. his team has created processing tools and screening instrumentation to combine new chemical compounds and develop performance information to suggest what kinds of problems they might solve. he likens this concept of combinatorial work to the way the three ink colors in a colored printer combine to make a seemingly endless array of new colors. he applies his research to energy and environmental issues well beyond car batteries, in settings including several in indiana in which the search for solutions also relates to rebuilding the state’s manufacturing base. in mcginn’s circles, be they at the federal or state level, this work has definitive economic implications. one instance of another application is a partnership with cummins inc. of columbus, ind., to eliminate sooty discharges from diesel buses and cars. cummins was seeking an inexpensive exhaust catalyst so that filters to trap soot from diesel buses and cars can be easily regenerated by combusting the soot. determining that an inexpensive catalyst could be fashioned from glass, mcginn and his team created a glass composition that"sweats"potassium, which readily combusts soot. (in this case, the compound was more of a revival: the kind of glass that works on this problem was prominent in medieval stained glass windows, he says.) more relevant to the advent of a truly efficient electric car is mcginn’s longtime work on fuel cells, a promising technology that employs an electrochemical processas opposed to combustionto create energy in a manner that is clean, quiet and more efficient than burning fuel. this solution could be applied to personal cars, but an early partner in this research is the u.s. army. working with the army communications and electronics command, mcginn’s team has been developing hydrogen fuel cell technology that also could provide portable power to soldiers and other military personnel on the battlefield. the project also has attracted the attention of economic development organizations in indiana that are hoping to harness original research on energy to enhance the state’s strong tradition of battery manufacturing. in the state arena, mcginn has been involved in discussions about plug-in electric vehicles whose stored energy might be able to power some household needs. the question meshes nicely with a state focus on developing a"black box"to accelerate the commercialization of vehicle-to-grid technologies. the box would handle the transfer and conversion of all forms of energy and information between devices, such as the vehicle and the grid, and be able to control things such as the best time for vehicle charging based on grid power availability. all which is to say that from where mcginn sits, a great deal of energy (pun intended) is being dedicated to developing alternate fuel sources, and many of the concepts have the capacity to transform energy usage as we know it today. but the developmental process, he cautions, requires the patience that discovery often takes. put another way, for the time being, there are no electric cars in the mcginn garage, and he expects it will remain that way for awhile. _ contact: paul mcginn,_ " pmcginn@nd.edu ":mailto:pmcginn@nd.edu topicid: 30527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndsp to accept food donations as payment for parking fines | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndsp to accept food donations as payment for parking fines ndsp to accept food donations as payment for parking fines published: november 10, 2017 author: cidni sanders notre dame security police’s parking services is offering a payment option that allows you to help the community, while also going easier on your wallet. the food for fines program accepts non-perishable food that has not yet reached its expiration date as payment for parking tickets. the program runs from nov. 13 to dec. 8. each donated canned good or food item will be worth $2 in fine payments. up to 30 food items can be donated per person, for a maximum fine value of $60. food for fines is open to faculty, staff and students as well as visitors to campus who may have received a citation. “the inspiration for the food for fines program came from our staff in parking services. they recognized an opportunity to help the notre dame community and our local community at the same time,” said kyle johnson, ndsp director of finance and administration. ndsp chief keri kei shibata said, “i’m very proud of our staff for their persistence to see this program become a reality and i’m excited to see the program’s impact.” donated food will go to people gotta eat, a partnership of food pantries in st. joseph county that works though the united way of st. joseph county to share resources, raise funds and promote awareness. area food pantry needs include soup, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, hamburger helper, oatmeal, nutritional drinks, boxed potatoes, cereal, pasta, spaghetti sauce, bread, canned fruits and canned vegetables. beginning monday, nov. 13, donations can be turned in at parking services, located at 119 hammes mowbray hall, monday through friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. parking services asks that faculty, staff and students bring their university id card with them when dropping off food along with their paper citation or license plate number so that citation totals can be amended to reflect the food donation. while the food for fines program is primarily targeted to those who have received parking or traffic tickets, anyone who wishes to donate items during the collection period may do so. contact: parking services, 574-631-5053, ndsp@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame center for research computing established notre dame center for research computing established published: december 18, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames office of information technologies (oit) and office of research have established a center for research computing (crc). the new center, a joint effort between the oit, office of research and three notre dame colleges, will support the research agenda of the university through high availability of managed computing assets and staff with expertise in the application of these resources to multidisciplinary research interests. the crc will be housed on the first floor of the universitys information technology center. this (the crc) has been a goal of the university for some time,said jeffrey kantor, dean of the graduate school and vice president for research. kantor worked with gordon wishon, notre dames chief information officer, to plan and obtain funding to launch the initiative. wishon, who also serves as associate provost and associate vice president, said the crc will be powered by massive parallel computer clusters at notre dames off-site data center in downtown south bends union station, connecting to campus via optical fiber provided by the st. joseph valley metronet. the crc, wishon noted, also will host an on-campus access grid and videoconferencing center. the crc will be the primary interface to the northwest indiana computational grid (nwicg), a federally funded project enabling interconnection of supercomputers via a high-speed, wide-area research network under joint development by notre dame, purdue university and the department of energys argonne national laboratory. dewitt latimer, chief technology officer, assistant provost and assistant vice president, has been appointed interim director of the crc, according to wishon. the search for a full-time director of the crc will begin early next year, wishon said. he anticipates that the center will be in its new facilities with a permanent director by the summer of 2006. the new crc will significantly enhance the university research capabilities through large-scale computing, new data visualization systems, vast data storage, and dedicated research computing staff,latimer said. research computing is no longer more and more number crunching,said peter kogge, notre dames associate dean of computer science and engineering.it is, instead, an integrated ensemble of high-bandwidth communication between disparate labs and facilities; large online repositories for increasingly complex data sets; visualization to improve our ability to understand results; and increasingly sophisticated methods for ganging massive numbers of computing facilities onto modeling, data mining and highly non-numeric applications. kogge said the nwicg will further research in many areascomputational drug design, global environmental change and disaster mitigation and response,to name a few. the notre dame crc will connect the notre dame campus network with starlight gigapop in chicago with subsequent high-speed connections to other research networks like internet2s abilene backbone, the department of energys esnet, and other intercontinental optical networks. the combination of high-speed data, voice and video transmission capabilities will enable closer collaboration with researchers at other institutions throughout the world,latimer said. the crc support staff will be composed of members from various offices within the university including the oit, university research, the college of engineering, the college of science and the college of arts and letters. contact: dewitt latimer, assistant provost, information technologies, 574-631-7783, dewitt@nd.edu . topicid: 15002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: psychologist gives harry potter books an “a” for ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: psychologist gives harry potter books an “a” for ethics notre dame resource: psychologist gives harry potter books an “a” for ethics published: july 11, 2007 author: shannon roddel like the previous six, expectharry potter and the deathly hallows,the final book in the harry potter series (to be released july 21), to prove inspirational to children, delivering messages of friendship, courage, kindness, loyalty and obedience, predicts darcia narvaez, associate professor of psychology and director of the center for ethical education at the university of notre dame. narvaez researches issues of moral development and education and currently is directing notre dames good media good kids project, which features her rating ethical content system (recs).the system measures ethical content in children’s books and films by providing ratings for ethical sensitivity, judgment, focus and action, and their opposites. narvaez says the harry potter books all have high recs ratings and are good ways for children to learn about moral heroes. harry and his friends show ethical sensitivity by noticing things that are wrong or hurt others,she explained.they show good ethical judgment by trying to understand problems before deciding what to do, and revising strategies when they dont work.harry and friends are especially ethically motivated because they show consistent commitment to help others, cooperate to reach positive goals, try to do things that help the community, and keep working at a goal even when it would be easier to quit. most notably, however, the books are filled with ethical action.harry and his friends put themselves at great risk to help others.they try to change things that are cruel or unfair and follow through on completing a moral goal, no matter the cost. narvaez recommends the harrypotter books be read by children ages 10 and older. a notre dame faculty member since 2000, narvaez also is co-author of a chapter on character education in last years edition of thehandbook of child psychology,and has published articles in the journal of educational psychology and developmental psychology and several books, includingmoral development, self and identity.she recently received a spencer foundation grant for a project titledthe science of virtue: ethical expertise for morally-engaged citizenshipfor which she will write a book. _ note to the media _ : narvaez’s comments may be used in whole or in part.she can be contacted for additional commentary at 574-631-7835 or _ " dnarvaez@nd.edu ":mailto:dnarvaez@nd.edu _ topicid: 23646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wetherbee to return to campus for lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wetherbee to return to campus for lecture wetherbee to return to campus for lecture published: april 11, 2004 author: william g. gilroy astronaut and university of notre dame graduate james d. wetherbee will deliver a lecture thursday (april 15) at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the university’s hesburgh center for international studies. the lecture is free and open to the public.p. wetherbee, who is currently technical assistant to the director, safety and mission assurance directorate, johnson space center, will discuss high reliability organizations (hros). he also will examine leadership’s role and responsibility in creating and maintaining the conditions necessary to sustain a culture of high reliability.p. a veteran of six space flights, wetherbee has logged over 1,592 hours in space and is the first american to command five space missions. prior to his most recent appointment, he served as director of the flight crew operations directorate and as deputy director of the johnson space center.p. wetherbee was graduated from notre dame in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. he received his commission in the navy in 1975 and served as a naval aviator until his selection to the astronaut program in 1984.p. for more information on the wetherbee lecture, contact notre dame’s department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at 574-631-5430.p. topicid: 4700 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers examining electric vehicles and the power grid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers examining electric vehicles and the power grid notre dame researchers examining electric vehicles and the power grid published: december 14, 2012 author: william g. gilroy as plug-in electric vehicles become an ever more central part of america’s daily life, university of notre dame researchers are anticipating what that development will mean for the nation’s power grid. under funding from the national science foundation’s cyber-physical systems program, a research group is attempting to develop mathematical algorithms to help guide the integration of plug-in electric vehicles (pevs) into the power grid. specifically, the researchers are working to anticipate and solve optimization problems critical to various parties, such as pev owners, commercial charging station owners, aggregators and distribution companies, at the distribution and retail level of the emerging pev system. the research team, which includes vijay gupta, yih-fang huang and peter bauer from notre dame’s department of electrical engineering and patrick murphy from the initiative for global development, views an electric transport system as an eventual win-win for consumers, electric and transportation companies, and the environment. however, the team sees software and hardware challenges that must be met before such a system can operate optimally. for example, the team will be examining issues related to charging at both commercial charging stations and at residences, and scenarios when pevs function only as consumers of power as well as those in which pevs could conceivably serve as a sort of battery, reinjecting energy from the vehicle to the home (v2h) or from the vehicle to the grid (v2g). “electrification of the transportation market offers revenue growth for utility companies and automobile manufacturers, lower operational costs for consumers and benefits to the environment,” gupta says. “by addressing problems that will arise as pevs impose extra load on the grid, and by solving challenges that currently impede the use of pevs as distributed storage resources, this research will directly impact society.” the notre dame team will work in close collaboration with industrial partners to help ground the research in real problems and to facilitate quick dissemination of results to the marketplace. members also will be working with academic partners from the university of washington and the university of pennsylvania. the project also will have a strong educational component that will integrate the research into the classroom to allow better training of both undergraduates and graduate students for participation in an electrified transportation market. contact: vijay gupta, 574-631-2294, vijay.gupta.21@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin minneapolis theatre bringing ah, wilderness! to nd and saint mary's | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › minneapolis theatre bringing ah, wilderness! to nd and saint mary's minneapolis theatre bringing ah, wilderness! to nd and saint mary's published: february 04, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini the guthrie theatre of minneapolis will bring its national tour of eugene o’neill’s “ah, wilderness!” to the area march 5-6 (tuesday and wednesday), heralding a heightened relationship between the internationally renowned repertory company and summer shakespeare of the university of notre dame.p. performances will be at 7 p.m. in the o’laughlin auditorium at saint mary’s college. tickets are available from the o’laughlin box office, (574) 284-4626.p. topicid: 2826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to commit $80 million to new research initiatives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to commit $80 million to new research initiatives notre dame to commit $80 million to new research initiatives published: april 15, 2008 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame announced today that it has committed $80 million in internal financial resources in support of two phases of integrated research initiatives. the commitment of tens of millions of institutional dollars comes in the wake of the university receiving more than $90 million in external research funding in the past year. this infusion of internal funds, combined with significant gains in external support, allows our scholars to significantly advance their contributions to the most pressing issues of our times,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.excellence in research is a central goal at notre dame for many reasons, but most of all because it is through the scholarly and creative work of our faculty that the university is able to better serve society, which is our driving ambition. $40 million funds first round of projects the first phase, funded up to $40 million, is for five initiatives, including two that reflect an exciting expansion of existing research strengths at notre damein nanoelectronics and global healthas well as one for advanced diagnostics and therapeutics through the use of micro-instrumentation; another for an imaging core facility that brings together a broad array of imaging instruments, services and expert users; and one for a new multidisciplinarythink tankto attract leading scholars who want to germinate research, scholarship and creative thought in the humanistic and faith-based environment that is notre dames hallmark. the university has committed another $40 million for a second round of proposals in the next fiscal year, and a third round of similar funding has been proposed and is awaiting approval. this commitment of internal resources comes in the midst of a period of continuing strong growth in research funding from external grants and gifts. these include: •$20 million from the gates foundation in support of research aimed at evaluating existing malaria control programs and designing improved methods for malaria control •a $10 million gift for a cancer research center in collaboration with the indiana university school of medicine •$69 million for the construction of an engineering building that will house a nanotechnology research center, a new energy center, and a semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room •a $20 million gift to endow the world-renowned center for global health and infectious diseases •$25 million to the midwest academy for nanoelectronics and architectures, a public-private research consortium •$15 million to $20 million for the creation of innovation park at notre dame, a joint project between the city, the university and project future designed to take ideas to the marketplace phase one research initiatives the five initiatives to be supported by the initial phase of internal funding were identified through a grass-roots process that drew 72 faculty proposals. the five projects were identified by the strategic academic planning committee (sapc) composed of a dozen faculty and administrators representing the universitys various colleges. overall, the proposals funded are varied in their reach, methodology and emphases, but alike in their potential to address major challenges,notre dames provost thomas g. burish said. we believe our current faculty and students, and those who are attracted to our ranks, will have the opportunity to make significant discovery that addresses the most important problems of the day,robert bernhard, vice president for research, said. details on the five faculty proposals selected in the first phase to receive $40 million over the next three years follow: paul bohn, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and a team of 22 researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, computer science and engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, biological sciences, and chemical and biomolecular engineering, will focus on developing innovative micro-sensing devices capable of supporting personalized health care and environmental monitoring. the effort will use nanotechnology spanning biology and chemistry to develop miniaturized monitoring capabilities for environmental and biomedical targets as well as critical distributed monitoring capabilities for developing countries. in healthcare, for example, the researchers envision clinical laboratories being replaced by small bedside monitoring devices which are dedicated to continuously monitoring a wide range of critical indicators. such advances will enable personalized home health monitoring on a scale not currently imaginable. the same technologies also will usher in the revolution needed to develop and supply environmental and health monitoring to the developing world, such asdipstickmonitors and simple kits to detect contamination in wells in bangladesh. frank collins, jeff schorey and a team of 20 researchers from such areas as biological sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, computer science and engineering, the interdisciplinary center for the study of biocomplexity, and the indiana university school of medicine at south bend, will seek to broaden the scope and nature of global health projects on campus. the effort will build on notre dames world-renowned eck family center for global health and infectious diseases, which, for more than a half century, has studied infectious diseases that primarily afflict underdeveloped countries. the effort will strengthen the universitys capabilities in insect biology and disease analysis to promote the development of new drugs and vaccines for malaria and other infectious diseases. enhanced understanding of the genomes of mosquitoes and insect carriers of various infectious diseases will provide an opportunity to develop novel pesticides and disease treatments that will specifically target the disease or its carriers and have minimal effect on humans. the effort will strengthen research capabilities across campus in the area of genomics. as more pathogenic organisms are sequenced, the amount of genetic information will continue to expand and the use of comparative genomic analysis and other techniques should significantly improve our understanding of how these pathogens cause disease. genomic information on the pathogens, as well as the insects that carry them, will be used by members of the center and others around the world to target the development of new drugs and vaccines. the dissection of genomic information will require expertise in various areas including computational sciences (bioinformatics). resources also will be directed to the study of disease transmission in countries where malaria is endemic and to provide the intellectual and education framework for both undergraduate and graduate students to study infectious diseases. wolfgang porod and a team of 29 researchers from engineering, science, the reilly center for science, technology and values, and the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies will build on notre dames pioneering efforts in the field of nanoscience and further the momentum gained with the recent announcement that the university will be home of the midwest academy for nanoelectronics and architectures. with the miniaturization of the integrated circuit reaching physical and technological limits, ndnano will explore alternatives to standard silicon-based transistor technology, such as molecular and magnetic quantum-dot cellular automata, which was invented at notre dame. the effort also will seed research projects on energy extraction technologies, including light-harvesting solar devices and circuits, to develop new energy sources. in recognition of the fact that technological breakthroughs often arise from research into fundamental properties of materials, ndnano will study grapheme, a form of carbon with an extraordinary ability to conduct electrical current, and also will accelerate work on new nitride-based and magnetic semiconductors. nanoelectronicsalso will have important applications in the biological and health sciences and the project will seed collaborations in these areas. the nanoscience researchers are teaming with the reilly center to examine the societal impact of the emerging research field. the researchers also will work with the gigot center to transfer intellectual property to entrepreneurial ventures. mark roche, oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters, and a proposal team of four scholars have designed a multidisciplinary think-tank that will attract leading scholars from around the world to collaborate with notre dame faculty and students. the institute for advanced study will build on the universitys distinctive catholic identity and mission to help universities internationally to rethink the role of religion in modern history and modern knowledge and to explore integrative and ultimate questions as well as questions of value. the institute will enable 20 scholars and five graduate students per year to spend from two weeks to a full academic year in residence at the university. applications will be welcome from individuals or teams of scholars. in its proposal, the group noted that the institute might, for example, offer an engineer working on the environment the opportunity to expand his or her specialized, technical work to include larger social and ethical questions. in return, an ethicist might find her reflections on applied ethics enriched by such conversations. another example might be a comparative constitutional lawyer exploring the interface and gaps between law and morality. bradley d. smith, emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and a team of 16 science and engineering researchers will create the notre dame integrated imaging facility, a state-of-the-art research resource that will consolidate the imaging capacity that is currently dispersed around the universitys campus and augment it withpowerful new imaging methods. since imaging is such an important and pervasive tool for research, the proposal is likely to benefit a significant portion of the researchers and post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students in 50 separate research groups from the colleges of science and engineering, social sciences in the college of arts and letters, and the notre dame radiation laboratory. the facility will make available to the notre dame community an integrated suite of sophisticated microscopes and imaging stations that will enable the expert users to attack the most common complex research problems from nanoscopic to macroscopic scales. the facility also will feature a resident professional staff of technicians and research specialists to guide non-expert users and assist them in conducting experiments that were previously beyond their limits. the facility will help to create an interactive network of research groups joining forces to solve a wide range of important problems in high priority research fields such as biomedical science, nanoelectronics, systems biology, advanced diagnostics, functional materials and zero emission energy production. topicid: 27427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed): seeking a balance in the immigration debate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed): seeking a balance in the immigration debate (op-ed): seeking a balance in the immigration debate published: january 09, 2004 author: allert brown-gort op-ed: it is too early to tell whether president bush’s proposal to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws in a radical way will be successful. the lack of legislative preparation for the project — as well as of crucial details — could give some credence to the cynics’ view that this initiative is merely political posturing during an election year.p. nevertheless, the importance of the president’s proposals should not be underestimated. not only does this initiative bring to the forefront a debate that is long overdue, but it also seeks a compromise position between those who advocate for a guest worker program and those who lobby for the regularization of undocumented migrants.p. most important, however, the initiative introduces a much needed balance to the current debate by recognizing that immigration reform is necessary for reasons of economics, security, and equity. by linking the millions of immigrant workers in this country to the optimal performance of the economy, the proposal allows us to begin to talk seriously about the demand side of the equation instead of focusing solely on the issue of supply.p. that the current immigration policy is broken is beyond question. an important reason is that until now (as was the case for many years with the drug issue) the national debate on migration has tended to overwhelmingly emphasize the supply side — “they are coming here because we are rich and they are not.” concentrating on the conditions of supply of immigrants, of course, is far less difficult politically, less divisive socially, is supported by previously held stereotypes, and it dissipates guilt by concentrating attention on the illegal status of the person. if the problem is supply, the answer obviously lies with interdiction.p. but severe interdiction would wreck the economy — just think of a $5 head of lettuce. accordingly, this approach has led to many millions of dollars spent not so much on protecting our borders as on making these workers invisible, forcing undocumented migrants to enter through the most unpopulated and inhospitable terrain, causing the deaths of an estimated 2,000 people since 1997. once here, they live hidden lives, open to exploitation by unscrupulous employers and criminals.p. moreover, the consequences of these policies affect the nation as well: as a result of the tightened border, immigrants stay longer, and often decide to bring their families, acts that increase the chance that the migration is a permanent one. given the dangers and obstacles, immigrants have come to increasingly rely on networks of smugglers to get them into the country.p. finally, in terms of security, the evolution of well-developed and experienced criminal networks whose sole reason for being is the trafficking of human beings and contraband is a phenomenally bad idea in an age of terrorists and weapons of mass destruction.p. the reality of the demand for immigrant workers by the us economy can be proven by the growth of remittances over the past years. in 2001, mexicans sent back an estimated $9 billion to their families. this amount was widely expected to fall with the decline of the economy and the increased security after 9/11. instead, in 2003, remittances are estimated to have reached $13 billion, far surpassing manufacturing and tourism and competing with petroleum as mexico’s top foreign currency earner.p. according to the pew hispanic center, remittances from the united states to latin america and the caribbean could reach some $30 billion this year, with growth “likely to continue and potentially to accelerate.”p. one thing should remain clear: although the president has talked of not rewarding those who came here illegally, the proposal can ultimately only work if it includes a serious plan for allowing those immigrants already here to earn the right to regularize their situation. many have children who are citizens, and many more arrived as children themselves, making this the only society they have ever known. if there is no mechanism present beyond a renewable three-year permit, it is doubtful whether many established immigrants will risk exposing themselves to the authorities, and it is equally doubtful that the initiative would achieve its aims.p. the united states still desperately needs the cheap — and dependable — labor of immigrants to process meat, manufacture furniture, care for children, and wash dishes. and as the population ages, the nation will need the children of the current migrants to be the workers of tomorrow.p. the president’s immigration initiative has yet to be fully defined, and serious questions remain about its ability to pass the current congress. it may well prove to be a political ploy to attract the growing number of latino voters, or a welcome olive branch to president vicente fox before his meeting with bush monday in monterrey. even so, the debate can now proceed on the basis of a more balanced and rational view of the costs and benefits of immigration.p. p. allert brown-gort is associate director of the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame. p. ? copyright 2004 globe newspaper company. topicid: 3879 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian maxwell johnson edits new prayer book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian maxwell johnson edits new prayer book theologian maxwell johnson edits new prayer book published: september 01, 2005 author: michael o. garvey benedictine daily prayer: a short breviary,edited by maxwell e. johnson, professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has been published by liturgical press. a compendium of the prayers, hymns and scriptural readings whose pattern has become traditional in the church, the breviary includes the monastic calendar, traditional benedictine prayers, the readings for sunday and weekday liturgies, the ordinary liturgy of the hours, and the weekly psalter, as well as the readings for the liturgies of advent, christmas, lent, the triduum, easter, and pentecost. according to a review by theologian esther de waal, johnson has editeda rich source book which will be warmly welcomed by the steadily growing number of people of all denominations who pray the daily monastic office or offices. beautifully and clearly set out, it is easy to use through days and seasons. here is a compilation for which many will be extremely grateful." johnson is an oblate ofsaint john’sabbey,collegeville,minn., and an ordained pastor in theevangelicallutheranchurchinamerica.his research, writing and teaching largely concern the origins and development of early christian liturgy and the history and theology of the rites of christian initiation.he is the recipient of the paul r. fenlon award for teaching from sorin hall and the graduate student excellence in teaching award from the notre dame alumni association. * contact: * _professor johnson at 574-631-4118 or johnson.254@nd.edu _ topicid: 13063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lucero fills new undergraduate research position | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lucero fills new undergraduate research position lucero fills new undergraduate research position published: august 12, 2007 author: william g. gilroy an important component of notre dames drive to become a world-class research university is a commitment to enhancing and expanding the undergraduate research experience. a reflection of that commitment is the creation of a new assistant director for undergraduate research position within the office of research and the appointment of cecilia lucero to fill that spot. lucero, who previously served as assistant dean for graduate admissions, identified three main components to her new role. one of the reasons the position is housed in the office of research is to be able to identify more external funding which will enable us to support undergraduate, as well graduate, research, not just in science and engineering, but also in the humanities, social science, business and architecture,she said.by housing the position where it is, we are adding further prestige to undergraduate research. another aspect of the position involves student outreach. ill be devoting a significant amount of effort to making students aware of the undergraduate research opportunities,lucero said.roughly 30 percent of students do undergraduate research currently, and im hoping that by reaching out to students, especially firstand second-year students, we can increase that percentage. a third aspect of the position involves outreach to faculty and graduate students. ill be working to make faculty aware of external funding that is available to support undergraduate research and serving as a sort of ‘matchmakerto develop faculty mentors for undergraduates interested in doing research,lucero said.ill also be encouraging graduate students to use their experiences to do peer mentoring with undergraduate researchers. our goal is to involve undergraduates, graduate students and faculty together in the research experience. lucero brings experience from a variety of graduate and undergraduate positions at notre dame to her new role. a native of the philippines, she was graduated from the university in 1984.she earned a masters degree at the university of colorado and a doctorate in higher education from the university of michigans center for the study of higher and postsecondary education. lucero continues to serve as director of the balfour-hesburgh scholars program in the first year of studies, which she has done since 2003. she was assistant to the dean of the first year of studies from 2004 to 2006. she was appointed assistant dean for graduate admissions last year. topicid: 24026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: pro-life democrats are gaining, but still in minority | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: pro-life democrats are gaining, but still in minority nd resource: pro-life democrats are gaining, but still in minority published: october 23, 2006 author: dennis brown several high-profile races in the upcoming mid-term elections feature pro-life democrats who are mounting more than respectable challenges to republican incumbents. in thepennsylvaniasenatorial race, democrat bob casey is leading by double digits over the republican incumbent, rick santorum. another pro-life democrat, col. mike weaver, is giving rep. ron lewis ofkentuckya battle. and, in north-centralindiana, democrat joe donnelly is neck-and-neck with rep. chris chocola. it may appear that a pro-life strategy is taking hold among democrats. but university of notre dame political scientist david campbell says not so fast. i would hesitate to call the rise of the pro-life democrat a trend, especially since casey’s situation is quite unusual, and it is hard to generalize from the other examples,campbellsaid.casey’s name recognition (his father, the late robert casey, was a popular governor) is almost as high as a kennedy inmassachusetts, while the other examples are drops in a large bucket. campbelladded:while this is not widely reported, democratic party activists are far more pro-choice than republican activists are pro-life, which suggests thatthe prospects for a pro-life democratic candidate at, say, the presidential level are slim. that said, however,campbellpointed out that leading democratic presidential candidate sen. hilary clinton has beentalking about the need for democrats to take a more moderate position – looking for ways to reduce the need for abortion. _ contact: david campbells comments may be used in whole or in part, and he can be reached for further election analysis at 574-631-7809 or dave_campbell@nd.edu _ topicid: 19743 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian father kollman publishes book on african mission history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian father kollman publishes book on african mission history theologian father kollman publishes book on african mission history published: march 21, 2006 author: michael o. garvey evangelization of slaves and catholic origins ineastern africaby rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology at the university of notre dame, recently was published by orbis books. an unusual historical study of the catholic church in east africa, father kollmans book examines 19 th -century french missionary strategies and how they affected catholicism throughoutafrica. the missionary priests of the congregation of the holy ghost, or spiritans, who came to the east african coast during the last half of the 19 th century found themselves working in a society heavily influenced by the islamic sultanate ofzanzibarand decided to concentrate their efforts on making christian converts among the societies in the african interior.they set about ransoming the slaves brought from the interior regions to the coast, attempted to mold coherent christian communities from these mostly young and culturally diverse people, and met with mixed success and predictably controversial results. i try to take seriously the historical specificity of the spiritan missionaries who founded the church in easternafrica,father kollman said.i focus on their backgrounds in the seminary and in social service in a 19th-centuryfrancethat had new forms of social disciplining emerging.i also studied as closely as possible the available records of the africansresponses to missionary practices. i discern what might be called resistance of various forms, as well as emerging catholic identity of various forms, not all of which the missionaries appreciated.the shape of christianity inafricatoday looks very different from that anticipated by missionaries. yet the missionaries were not inconsequential, and the differing ways that africans are now catholic can often be related to missionary practices. according to a review by rev. aylward shorter, author of numerous books on the christian evangelization of africa, father kollmans book demonstratesthat the origins of catholicism ineastern africawere complex and that they were the outcome of an interaction between differing mindsets and mentalities. missionary practices that are easy to judge harshly resulted in the catholic communities which today embody the churchs mission. father kollman is a fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies, the nanovic institute for european studies, and is the moderator of the african working group at notre dame.he teaches and writes on the history of christianity, with special interests in african christianity and mission history. he has taught at catholic theological union inchicagoand the philosophy centre injinja,uganda.he has published articles and reviews in african christian studies, african studies, and the journal of religion, and he serves as president of the midwest fellowship of professors of mission and book review editor for the journal of mission studies. * contact: * _father kollman at 574-631-3873 or pkollman@nd.edu _ topicid: 16482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: electronic health records save money, lives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: electronic health records save money, lives nd expert: electronic health records save money, lives published: february 03, 2009 author: erik runyon the economic stimulus package winding its way through congress includes $20 billion for health information technology, or health it. the funding would boost the movement toward establishing an interoperable national system for exchanging electronic health records (ehrs) and is expected to increase the number of physicians who use electronic record systems in their practices. currently, less than 20 percent do. corey angst, a university of notre dame management professor and expert on health it, says such a move will save money, promote wellness, and most importantly, save lives. “electronic health records provide the means for all of your information to be available to you and every physician or health care provider whom you wish to see it,”angst said."this will not only reduce the likelihood of duplicate tests ñ which increase health-care costs needlessly ñ but also make medical error less likely. “if a doctor can review your entire history of drug allergies or treatments by calling up your electronic record, there is less chance that a wrong prescription or some other error is made.” angst says that according to a 1999 study by the institute of medicine,“to err is human: building a safer health system,”between 44,000 and 98,000 americans die each year due to avoidable medical errors. angst also points out the network effects of having an interoperable system. “ehrs are somewhat like fax machines in that the true value comes from lots of people adopting the technology ñ a fax machine is of no value if only you own one,”he said. “while there is some value in a single doctor having an ehr, the public or societal value is exponentially more when the vast majority has them. “if all of this rich medical data is residing in databases that can be analyzed, it isn’t a stretch to think that researchers could be using the data to develop new drugs, identify outbreaks, search for geographic pockets of certain diseases, and even identify the best means of countering obesity or even the common cold.” many people are concerned that digitizing health records could result in loss of privacy,but angst said that through education, most consumers will become more comfortable with electronic records. “digitizing scares almost everybody, but nothing is really changing in terms of information becoming less private or secure,”he said.“paper records are potentially more of a security risk.” media advisory: * angst’s comments may be used in whole or in part.he is available for interviews at 574-631-4772 or " cangst@nd.edu ":mailto:cangst@nd.edu . topicid: 31346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kimec will take leave of absence to accept the straus distinguished chair in law at pepperdine university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kimec will take leave of absence to accept the straus distinguished chair in law at pepperdine university kimec will take leave of absence to accept the straus distinguished chair in law at pepperdine university published: july 14, 1997 author: dennis brown douglas w. kmiec, professor of law at the university of notre dame, will take a leave of absence from the university during the 1997-98 academic year to accept the dorothy and leonard straus distinguished chair in law at pepperdine university in malibu, calif.p. topicid: 794 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kirsten martin named director of notre dame’s technology ethics center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kirsten martin named director of notre dame’s technology ethics center kirsten martin named director of notre dame’s technology ethics center published: may 03, 2021 author: ted fox kirsten martin 1200 kirsten martin, the william p. and hazel b. white center professor of technology ethics at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of notre dame’s technology ethics center (nd-tec), effective july 1. she succeeds mark mckenna, the center’s founding director.  nd-tec’s three-part mission is to support multidisciplinary research on questions regarding the impact of technology on humanity, to assist in the development of curricula that engage students on technology ethics issues and to collaborate with thought leaders in industry, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies on the development of technology policy. martin is a nationally recognized expert in privacy, technology and corporate responsibility. she joined the notre dame faculty and nd-tec in 2020 and also holds a tenured appointment in the department of information technology, analytics and operations in the mendoza college of business.  “kirsten’s expertise, leadership and vision make her an ideal choice to succeed mark in this important role,” said maura ryan, vice president and associate provost for faculty affairs. “she has been with the center since its early days, and as director will bring new energy and fresh ideas to its work.” martin aims to position the center as a thought leader in technology ethics and a place that emphasizes the impact of new and emerging technologies on human values.  “through the work of the center and our applied research arm, the notre dame-ibm technology ethics lab, the university and its collaborators have an opportunity to be an influential voice in the ethical development of technology,” martin said. “i am grateful for the foundation mark has built for us at nd-tec. we have a dedicated and growing team, and we will continue to conduct important research and convene needed conversations about the technologies changing the way we work, live and interact with one another.” martin has published numerous articles on privacy and the ethics of technology in leading academic journals, including the journal of business ethics, the harvard journal of law and technology, business ethics quarterly, the washington university law review and the journal of business research, as well as in practitioner publications such as mis quarterly executive. with ed freeman and bobby parmar of the university of virginia, martin recently co-authored the book “the power of and: responsible business without trade-offs,” published by columbia university press. she currently serves as technology and business ethics editor for the journal of business ethics and also is a member of the advisory board for the future of privacy forum. she has a forthcoming book, “the ethics of data and analytics,” with routledge. martin earned her bachelor’s degree in engineering from the university of michigan and her master of business administration and doctoral degree from the university of virginia’s darden school of business. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts pushkin scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts pushkin scholars notre dame hosts pushkin scholars published: january 07, 2009 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will host scholars from around the globe jan. 9 to 11 (friday to sunday) as they gather to discuss"alexander pushkin and russian national identity: taboo texts, topics, interpretations." featuring keynote presentations, panels and a roundtable discussion, this working conference will not only explore pushkin’s texts, but also will involve a discussion of their place in russian culture, since pushkin, the “father of russian literature,” is so closely identified with russian national identity and pride. this year marks the 210th anniversary of pushkin’s birth. organized by alyssa gillespie, associate professor of russian at notre dame, the conference takes advantage of many of the new archival, interpretive and collaborative possibilities that have arisen with the fall of the soviet union. in every historical era (tsarist, soviet and post-soviet), pushkin’s writings and biography have been co-opted for ideological purposes. the canonical pushkin is a sanitized, purified, selective pushkinand thus, throughout the history of pushkin studies, certain topics, texts and interpretations have remained taboo. the scholars presenting at the conference will challenge some of these taboos in pursuit of a fuller understanding of pushkin himself, his artistic legacy and his relevance to contemporary cultural debates. topics to be addressed include the history of taboos in russian culture, discourse surrounding pushkin’s image and legacy in current-day russia, and aspects of pushkin’s life and works that have not yet been explored in full due to sensitive sexual, religious and/or political content. principal speakers for the event will be caryl emerson of princeton university and oleg proskurin of the russian academy of sciences. other presenters include leading scholars of pushkin from russia, canada, the united kingdom, and across the united states. the conference is sponsored by notre dame’s nanovic institute for european studies, with support from the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and office of research. more information and the conference schedule, including a complete listing of participants, panel topics and paper titles, are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~grl/taboopushkin .to register to attend the conference as an audience member, contact alyssa gillespie at gillespie.20@nd.edu. . _ contact: alyssa gillespie,_ " gillespie.20@nd.edu ":mailto:gillespie.20@nd.edu topicid: 30967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist elected president of international scholarly association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist elected president of international scholarly association sociologist elected president of international scholarly association published: august 24, 2004 author: shannon roddel kevin christiano, associate professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, has been elected president of the association for the sociology of religion (asr). currently president-elect, christiano will serve as president from 2005 to 2006.p. the asr, which seeks to advance theory and research in the sociology of religion, was formed in 1938 as the american catholic sociological society. it is the oldest and largest scholarly society in its field and claims more than 800 members worldwide.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1983, christiano is president of the american council for québec studies and has served on the executive councils of the association for the sociology of religion and the section on the sociology of religion of the american sociological association. in addition, he is a director-at-large of the religious research association and member of the boards of the american review of canadian studies, mens: revue dhistoire intellectuelle de lamérique française, sociological focus and the sociological quarterly.p. christiano has served as a visiting scholar in the department of sociology at princeton university and in the canadian studies center at duke university. he is the author of “religious diversity and social change: american cities” and “pierre elliott trudeau: reason before passion,” and co-author of “sociology of religion: contemporary developments.” christiano earned his doctorate from princeton.p. topicid: 6582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o'donnell honored by latin american studies association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o'donnell honored by latin american studies association o'donnell honored by latin american studies association published: march 30, 2003 author: erik runyon guillermo a. o’donnell, helen kellogg professor of political science at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the kalman silvert award for lifetime contribution to the study of latin america by the latin american studies association (lasa).p. the organization’s highest honor, the award was presented at lasa’s recent international congress held in dallas.p. topicid: 3210 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study results: students benefit from ipads in the classroom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study results: students benefit from ipads in the classroom study results: students benefit from ipads in the classroom published: january 21, 2011 author: shannon roddel perhaps the most surprising findings from the first phase of the university of notre dame’s year-long study of ereaders are what didn’t take place in last fall’s paperless pilot project management course. “the ipads certainly were not disruptive to the learning environment,” said corey angst, assistant professor of management. “in fact, i never felt the students were more focused on the devices than on what i was teaching them. tech support wasn’t overwhelmed by the class, and the devices weren’t lost or broken.” the potential for distraction in the classroom and damage to the ipads – which are not inexpensive and were loaned to students by the university for the course – were among the issues angst sought to study in his pioneering experiment with the ereader devices, which were handed out to students at the start of the fall semester. a member of notre dame’s epublishing working group, angst taught notre dame’s first class using apple’s wireless tablet computer to replace traditional textbooks. after his 7-week course ended, the ipads were redistributed to students in three different undergraduate courses and a small group of mba students, and this semester they are with law students. members from a broad array of notre dame’s colleges and departments are evaluating the creation, distribution, consumption and usefulness of electronic course materials in an academic setting by examining the usefulness of the ipad as an ereader, with the broader goal of designing an “epublishing ecosystem” that serves faculty, students and staff by making the creation, distribution, sharing, reading and annotation of ematerials simple and inexpensive. “our findings suggest the greatest value of the ipad may not be its ability to function as an ebook reader, but instead its capacity to consolidate or aggregate information,” angst says. “a statistically significant proportion of students felt the ipad made class more interesting, encouraged exploration of additional topics, provided functions and tools not possible with a textbook and helped them more effectively manage their time.” “it made team communications so easy,” says senior gabrielle tate. “often in group projects, it’s difficult to send files between macs and pcs, but having everyone on the same device expedited the process. my favorite function was dropbox, which allows users to upload documents into its shared space and avoid sending email after email. we could almost effortlessly share our project work and the information was accessible from our ipads as well as our own computers.” tate’s group helped south bend’s center for the homeless evaluate establishing a guest-run coffee shop, and the project was so successful it now is entered in notre dame’s mccloskey business plan competition. “it wasn’t the ereader function of the ipads that won over the students,” angst says. “it was a host of other features that support learning. for example, students were able to instantaneously check statistics i mentioned in class or pull up information to add to the discussion as i talked about various companies’ projects. moments before the start of class, i could place a video into students’ dropboxes, and the majority of them would arrive having already watched it and able to discuss it. those sorts of things made the class more interesting and dynamic and could never have happened in the past.” the epublishing working group’s full report is available online. angst notes further studies including natural observation, surveys and student focus groups are necessary to fully explore the extent to which learning outcomes vary with respect to ipad use. but tate already is sold on the device. “the ipads made our project more streamlined and efficient,” she says. “i definitely had a much better experience in class because of it.” contact: corey angst, 574-631-4772, cangst@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope john paul designated sacred heart a basilica in 1992 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope john paul designated sacred heart a basilica in 1992 pope john paul designated sacred heart a basilica in 1992 published: april 05, 2005 author: dennis brown though pope john paul ii never visited notre dame, he did honor the university by making an important change to one of its major landmarks. in conjunction with notre dames 150 th anniversary, john paul designatedsacredheartchurcha minor basilica in january 1992. it became the 37 th minor basilica in theunited states; there are just four major basilicas, all inrome. the honor is reserved for historically important churches or significant centers of worship and devotion. a letter of record issued by thevaticanread in part:we understand that this well known temple traces its foundation even to the 17 th century; we are well aware that this church is an outstanding testimony to the widespread labor of missionaries as well as to their resourcefulness. in addition, this churchs adornment bears witness to the fervor of the faith of the people and to the diligent care which they have given to this temple. we know that the pleasant harmony of (americas oldest) carillon repeatedly resounds from sacred heart. we hope that its sound will not only calm and gladden human hearts, but that it will also call those who hear it to faith and christian truth and that it will stir their spirits. the letter was signed on behalf of john paul by cardinal angelo sodano,vaticansecretary state, and carried the popes seal of the fisherman. this designation affirms and strengthens the unit of our local faith community with the university church and the roman pontiff,said rev. daniel r. jenky, c.s.c., then rector of sacred heart and now bishop ofpeoria. as a basilica, sacred heart may display the papal arms on the churchs exterior, and a basilica bell and papal umbrella are placed near the altar. in 1686, a french jesuit priest named claude allouez established the first catholic church, a mission named sainte marie du lac, on the southernshoreofsaint maryslakenear the present site of sacred heart. the mission served local potawatomi people, french trappers, and other settlers until the british seized the region in 1759 and expelled all catholic clergy. in 1832, rev. stephen badin, the first catholic priest to be ordained in theunited states, rebuilt the chapel and re-established the mission begun by father allouez. in 1842, upon founding the university of notre dame, rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., assumed pastoral responsibility for the area and renamed the mission notre dame du lac. he replaced father badins chapel with a much larger log chapel which served the community until 1848, when a new church was built on the site and dedicated to the sacred heart of jesus. that church, much smaller than the present one, was 90 feet long, 38 feet wide and 24 feet high. construction for the current basilica of the sacred heart began in 1870, and the cornerstone was placed a year later. the architectural style of the church is gothic revival. it is built in the form of a latin cross, 275 feet long and 114 feet wide. it has a chancel and seven apsidal chapels. its 24-bell carillon, the oldest in north america, is housed in a 218-foot spire and includes a seven-ton bell named after st. anthony ofpadua. relics of st. marcellus, a third century conscientious objector who was executed for refusing to serve in the imperial army of rome, are enshrined beneath its main altar, and relics of another third century roman martyr, st. severa, are venerated in one of the apsidal chapels. the cross standing atop the basilica is the highest manmade point on the notre dame campus. the walls and ceiling of the basilica feature murals painted in the late 1800s by luigi gregori, thevaticans artist-in-residence when father sorin persuaded him to come to notre dame. the stained-glass windows were created at the carmel du mans glass works infrance. other features of the basilica include a massive holtkamp organ, a french gothic altar, andfamed sculptor ivan mestrovics pieta,descent from the cross.the most recent of three restorations of the basilica was completed in 1990. mass was first celebrated in the basilica in 1875, and it was officially consecrated by bishop joseph dwenger offort wayneonaug. 15, 1888. the basilica is served by priests, brothers and sisters of the congregation of holy cross and is the main church for the university and for sacred heart parish. topicid: 10484 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rome if you want to | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rome if you want to rome if you want to published: july 28, 2009 author: notre dame news architecture class of 2009 students during their year in rome. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin incidents have tarnished image as moral stalwart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › incidents have tarnished image as moral stalwart incidents have tarnished image as moral stalwart published: september 30, 2005 author: robert little before his national radio show and best-selling books, before his stints as federal drug czar and education secretary, william j. bennett was just a smart guy from brooklyn. and yet despite all of his professional accomplishments, bennett has built a career based less on his formidable resume than on the image he has crafted as a moral stalwart – the very image that lands him in such difficulty whenever those morals appear to waver. “if you look back to the 1990s and the so-called culture wars taking place, you’ll see that people were hungry for some kind of moral orientation. his voice emerged at that time, and a certain segment of society listened to him,” said robert schmuhl, director of the department of american studies at the university of notre dame. “of course, whenever someone pontificates on moral virtues, their subsequent utterances are held to a higher standard.” perhaps his first brush with notoriety was a blind date bennett had with janis joplin while he was in graduate school in texas. the renowned hippie joplin and the famously republican bennett reportedly got along fine. but bennett, 62, gained true prominence as an author and conservative commentator who was among the first to bring debates over moral values into the nation’s political dialogue. he is the author of successful books such as the book of virtues: a treasury of great moral stories and the death of outrage: bill clinton and the assault on american ideals. controversy has followed him ever since, whenever he seemed to stray from those virtues. one such instance was a 1989 appearance on larry king live when he responded to a caller’s suggestion that drug dealers should be beheaded by saying, “morally, i don’t have any problem with that at all.” reports surfaced in 2003 that bennett, a devout catholic, was also a devoted gambler who lost millions at las vegas and atlantic city casinos. he compared his gambling to responsible drinking and has since sworn off the habit. the revelation elicited much rejoicing from bennett’s critics, many of whom relished the apparent hypocrisy. washington monthly, playing on the title of bennett’s most popular book, called him “the bookie of virtue.” still, bennett is host of a syndicated radio show, morning in america, that reaches 115 stations and more than 1.25 million listeners, according to salem radio network, which distributes the program. in baltimore it airs on with-am. topicid: 13705 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two faculty members receive fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two faculty members receive fellowships two faculty members receive fellowships published: june 26, 2002 author: rachael protzman the george a. and eliza gardner howard foundation has awarded $20,000 fellowships to two university of notre dame faculty for the 2002-03 academic year for work in the arts.p. topicid: 2985 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the commencement of the class of 2020 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the commencement of the class of 2020 the commencement of the class of 2020 published: may 29, 2022 author: jessica sieff commencement 2020 the university of notre dame class of 2020 returned to campus sunday (may 29) for an emotional and long-awaited commencement ceremony ─ two years after a virtual ceremony was held due to the coronavirus pandemic. a commencement mass was celebrated prior to the graduation ceremony inside notre dame stadium for the nearly 2,000 returning graduates and 7,400 proud parents, family members and friends. “the fact that so many of you with busy lives and professional responsibilities came back to be here this weekend is a testament of how you are committed to be present to one another despite the challenges,” said president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., during the mass. charles and jill fischer provost emeritus thomas g. burish returned as emcee for the ceremony after retiring in july 2020. while the pandemic had greatly affected them all, he said, “none of us were defined by it.” burish said he asked returning graduates why they’d chosen to return to campus long after receiving their diplomas in the mail, and was particularly moved by an alumna who said returning for the ceremony brought about feelings of closure. “i suspect [her] words capture why most of us are here this weekend,” burish said. “to find closure, to celebrate and to be with people we love.” student body president elizabeth boyle offered a welcome and introduction of the valedictory address, as class salutatorian love osunnuga was unable to attend. “we are finally back home,” boyle said. “what a joy it is to be here together without masks, or 6 feet of distance or a computer screen between us.” during her invocation, boyle reminded graduates that while the moment had finally come for celebration, the challenge to be a force for good was as important now as ever. “in this time of war,” she said, “we pray that we will learn to disarm our hearts from the rhetoric of violence and hatred.” boyle included prayers for an end to violence around the world and communities in the united states. “in a particularly somber way, we pray for the men, women and young children who are the innocent victims of the senseless shootings in new york and texas. may we be the generation that says ‘no more’ to violence of any kind and that works to build a beloved community free from violence.” class valedictorian brady stiller called the months prior to the virtual ceremony in 2020 “some of the strangest of our lives,” and his remarks to his fellow graduates touched on the uniqueness of their experience. stiller received his bachelor’s degree in biology and theology. since leaving notre dame, he has joined a life sciences consulting firm that specializes in market access strategy for oncology and rare disease therapeutics as a senior analyst and is the author of a forthcoming book. “even in the midst of these strange times, these past two years have also been marked by some of the most exciting and accomplished moments,” stiller said. “some of us have launched a promising career applying years of schooling and internship experiences. some of us have gotten married and perhaps have already brought a new notre dame football fan in to the world, some of us may have gone to areas of need in our world to offer our gifts and presence to fellow humanity, others may have completed a master’s program and graduated before we even graduated.” stiller compared the class of 2020 to that of 1879, when a fire destroyed many buildings on campus, forcing administrators to send students home until the campus could be rebuilt. “we share something more than a tragedy with the class of 1879,” stiller said. “we share their legacy of hope.” times of crisis can evoke incredible opportunity, stiller added. “over the past two years we’ve been faced by countless temptations to shrink from danger, to give up on our dreams and to lose hope for our world in the face of conflict. but the best stories are those in which a great conflict arises, seemingly impossible to overcome, yet heroes rise up in the midst of danger at the opportunity.” john f. crowley, a notre dame alumnus, served as principal speaker during the ceremony. crowley has been a voice for universal access to medicines for children, people living with rare and other life-threatening diseases and those living with disabilities. in 1998, crowley and his wife, aileen, learned their then 15-month-old daughter megan had a rare and fatal neuromuscular genetic disorder called pompe disease. their son patrick would also be diagnosed with the disease — and the crowleys were told it was unlikely either child would live more than a few years. the crowleys’ tireless effort to develop treatments for the disease afflicting both of their children inspired the major motion picture “extraordinary measures.” crowley told graduates their mission to be a powerful force for good has never been more relevant. “good doesn’t just happen,” said crowley. “chance, nature, human nature, time and, as we have all seen again so painfully this past week, evil itself all conspire against doing good. if you want good things to happen for yourself, your family and for the world, you have to fight.” crowley, who received an honorary degree during the ceremony, encouraged graduates to ask themselves, “what would you fight for?” drawing from his work in biotechnology, his faith, his family and his time as chairman of the make-a-wish foundation of america, he offered his perspective on the traits essential to becoming a truly great leader. “try whenever you can to positively change one life, be forever an optimist, be a person of great faith, striving for something always bigger than yourself,” he said. finally, he added, “the secret to great leadership and true success in life is to gain the wisdom to know why you are fighting.” crowley hoped to leave graduates with a call to action. “a call to fight forever in your lives ─ for what is right, for what is just and for what is so very needed ─ to be moral and enlightened leaders. to know as human beings that we are defined at our core by how we respond to hardship. to know the tenuousness of life. to do small things with great love and big things with great faith. to know that all we really have and all we really are pursuing is time ─ time with the people we love.” two years after the virtual ceremony in 2020, father jenkins conferred degrees, thanked graduates for their patience and reflected on what he told them then. “i said then that you were graduating at a time of massive social, economic and public health challenges,” he said, and encouraged each graduate to fight through those challenges and make their story a tale of resilience and hope, friendship and solidarity, and “the kind of courage and persistence that conquers despair and disappointment.” “class of 2020,” father jenkins said, “i have seen how well you responded to that charge over the last two years.” well-versed in the lessons of patience and perseverance and together once again, the class of 2020 tossed their caps into the air and celebrated a commencement ceremony like no other.  posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making may 15, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2022 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino studies latino studies published: march 12, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 institute for latino studies’ library commons home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre 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payroll departments. she also had been employed as a social worker in the welfare departments of allen and st. joseph counties.p. topicid: 3276 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ecologist lodge featured in documentary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ecologist lodge featured in documentary ecologist lodge featured in documentary published: march 31, 2008 author: william g. gilroy a new documentary being shown at new yorks american museum of natural history (amnh) highlights the invasive species research of david lodge, professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and director of its center for aquatic conservation. the film was produced, in part, during two days of filming last summer during field work by lodges research team at underc-east, the universitys environmental research center in northern michigan. it examines the challenges posed by the increased exchange of ballast water among worldwide ports and the resulting introduction of mussels and crayfish that are stressing the vast freshwater network of the great lakes region and the north american continent. in addition to a scheduled six-month run at the amnh gallery, the film also will be screened at more than 40 museums and science centers that subscribe to the museums film service. lodge served as the first chair of the national invasive species advisory committee and was the lead author of the ecological society of america’s paper calling for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. his research has identified global hot spots for biological invasions from ballast water and examined the best options for managing these invasions. he also has demonstrated that great lakes area commercial vendors in the nursery, pet and fish market trades are contributing to the introduction and spread of invasive species. _ contact: david lodge, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-6094,_ " lodge.1@nd.edu ":mailto:lodge.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 27187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dovichi receives royal society of chemistry prize for analytical science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dovichi receives royal society of chemistry prize for analytical science dovichi receives royal society of chemistry prize for analytical science published: june 06, 2012 author: rachel fellman and marissa gebhard the royal society of chemistry has announced that norman dovichi, the grace-rupley professor of chemistry at the university of notre dame, will be awarded the 2012 robert boyle prize for analytical science. the biennial prize is given to the candidate whose work is of the broadest relevance to the chemical science community as a whole and whose career is defined by exceptional work, excellence and dedication. it includes a £5,000 cash award, a medal and a lecture tour of the u.k. the prize will be formally presented nov. 9 in birmingham, england. dovichi joined notre dame in 2010. his research group was partially responsible for the primary analytical instrument—capillary array electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection in a sheath flow cuvette—used by the human genome project in its successful effort to determine the primary structure of the human genome. now that the genome is sequenced, interest is focused on the study of the proteome, which is the protein content of an organism, tissue or cell. the dovichi group is developing tools to study the proteome with two-dimensional capillary electrophoresis, coupled to either laser-induced fluorescence or mass spectrometry for detection. the group’s long-term goal is to study protein expression in single cells and to determine how protein expression changes across a cellular population during cancer progression and during the development of an embryo. in the shorter term, it is developing tools to characterize post-translational modifications of proteins and to speed digestion and analysis of proteins. contact: norman dovichi 574-631-2778, norman.j.dovichi.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association surprises father malloy with sorin award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association surprises father malloy with sorin award alumni association surprises father malloy with sorin award published: june 08, 2005 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame alumni associationsurprised outgoing university president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., with its most prestigious honor, the rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award, duringreunion05 last weekend. established in 1965 in honor of notre dame’s founder, the sorin award is presented annually to a graduate who has rendered distinguished service to the university. completing his 18 th year as notre dames president, father malloy will step down at the end of his current term, june 30. under his direction, the university has experienced rapid growth in its reputation due to substantive improvements in the size and scholarly credentials of its faculty, the academic quality and diversity of the student body, and its financial resources and physical infrastructure. father malloy is a professor of theology and, throughout his presidency, has continued to teach. ordained to the priesthood in 1970, he holds three degrees from notre dame and a doctorate in christian ethics fromvanderbiltuniversity. he is the recipient of 20 honorary degrees, including a doctoral degree presented as a surprise at last months notre dame commencement.he will receive his 21 st tuesday (june 14) atwesternontariouniversity. father malloy is a leading advocate of volunteerism and has served on numerous boards dedicated to community service, including campus compact, boys&girls clubs of america and the points of light foundation.he also has worked to combat substance abuse through service to the national advisory council on alcohol abuse andalcoholism, thenationalcenteron addiction and substance abuse and other organizations. after stepping down as president, father malloy plans to take a sabbatical, followed by a renewed commitment to teaching, writing, pastoral ministry and service on boards of various not-for-profit organizations. * contact: * mary patricia dowling, alumni association, 574-631-4638, " dowling.2@nd.edu ":mailto:dowling.2@nd.edu topicid: 11722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reilly center releases new publication on ethics and policy in science and technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reilly center releases new publication on ethics and policy in science and technology reilly center releases new publication on ethics and policy in science and technology published: may 07, 2013 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s reilly center for science, technology and values has released reilly center reports, an online collection of essays addressing the ethical, social, legal and policy implications of science and technology. the short essays are intended for anyone interested in urgent and emerging issues in the ethics and policy of science, engineering and medicine. the reilly center reports are an open-access resource geared to concerned citizens, policymakers, policy advisers, journalists, educators and religious leaders. the new issue features five essays: retired maj. gen. robert h. latiff calls attention to the need for greater discussion about the ethical implications of war technologies. he also describes steps taken at notre dame to encourage this conversation among students of rotc, peace studies and engineering, as well as between governmental, industrial and academic sectors. latiff is an adjunct professor in the reilly center and at george mason university. mark a. largent provides a historical explanation for parents’ anxieties about vaccinating their children and suggests ways to constructively broach the topic of vaccine policy compliance. largent is an assistant professor in james madison college and associate dean in lyman briggs college at michigan state university. jessica j. hellmann considers the need for human interactions to counteract the problems that climate change is causing for ecosystems as well as to act on the advantages that climate change brings. hellman is an associate professor in notre dame’s department of biological sciences. agustin fuentes explains misconceptions about race, aggression and sex and presents eight take-home messages that help to bust these myths of human nature. fuentes is an associate professor in notre dame’s department of anthropology. nasa historian erik m. conway describes and deconstructs the current state of nasa in political discussions and policy decisions. conway works at the jet propulsion laboratory at the california institute of technology. the reilly center explores conceptual, ethical and policy issues where science and technology intersect with society from different disciplinary perspectives. its goal is to promote the advancement of science and technology for the common good. the reilly center coordinates various events on campus that encourage interaction and dialogue including the reilly center forum and ethics café and recently a conference on climate change and the common good. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., receives catholic press association honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., receives catholic press association honors nd theologian rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., receives catholic press association honors published: july 12, 2012 author: michael o. garvey rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and director of the center for latino spirituality and culture at the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, has received two awards for recent publications from the catholic press association (cpa). the awards, one for father groody’s book “gustavo gutierrez: spiritual writings,” and another for an article titled “a theology of migration,” which father groody wrote for america magazine, were announced last month at the cpa’s annual meeting in indianapolis. “gustavo gutierrez: spiritual writings” was awarded first place in the category of books on spirituality. the book is a collection of writings, edited and selected by father groody, from the works of father gutierrez, john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at notre dame and a pioneer of liberation theology. the judges praised the book for presenting father gutierrez as “the spiritual master of all who align themselves with the poor and oppressed.” father groody’s article “a theology of migration” won america magazine first place in the category of best coverage of immigration. the autobiographical article was praised as an account of “one man’s personal journey, experiences and reflections” that “never loses the big picture. everyone should approach immigration thus.” father groody said that he was grateful to have his work acknowledged by the awards, but added, “i know deep down that they point well beyond me to the fundamental importance of this issue, the church’s engagement with migrants and all other poor and marginalized people, and the urgent need to respond to those who are struggling for more dignified lives.” father groody spent many years doing pastoral work and research in latin america and along the u.s.mexican border, particularly in the coachella valley of california, where he worked from 1997 to 1999. in addition to the numerous books and articles he has written on u.s. latino spirituality, globalization and the relationship of christian spirituality to social justice, he has produced documentary films including “one border, one body: immigration and the eucharist” and “dying to live: a migrant’s journey.” contact: father groody, 574-631-5069, dgroody@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keeping medieval music alive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keeping medieval music alive keeping medieval music alive published: april 12, 2006 author: carol c. bradley they perform medieval music, and theyre so popular theyve had to add performances. schola musicorum, a vocal ensemble that performs gregorian chant from original medieval manuscripts, was founded by notre dame music professor alexander blachly when he joined the faculty in 1993. a biannual performance, abend-musique xxvi, will take place wednesday, march 8 in the reyes organ and choral hall in themariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts. two sessions are scheduled, at8:30and9:30 p.m. abend-musique (evening music), blachly notes, is a term 17-century composer dieterich buxtehude used to refer to his late-afternoon sunday concerts. blachly has numbered the concerts since they began; this will be the groups twenty-sixth. its like the super bowl,he says,but we do two a year. the last concert in the 100-seat reyes facility sold out, and people had to be turned away, so back-to-back performances are planned. the concerts are briefonly 20 minutes to a half-hour in length.as beautiful a thing as it is,blachly says, chant doesnt vary much in sound and texture, and doesnt lend itself to a lengthy performance. schola, blachly notes, is the medieval term for a chant choir.musicorum means ‘of musicians,he says. the distinction is important. schola cantorum would indicate a group of singers. schola musicorum is a more appropriate term for a group of people devoted to the study of music. theres a scholarly component to this group and always has been,he says. the core of the group is faculty members and graduate students, although undergrads will participate in one or two pieces in the concerts. in addition to blachly, principal singers are paul appleby, michael driscoll and glee club director daniel stowe. normally, the ensemble sings from transcriptions, although sometimes they sing from photocopies of the original manuscripts. its both a process of studying and becoming familiar with the body of work, and of performing it publicly, blachly notes. public performance is important for two reasons,he says.it brings chant to the public and the notre dame community, and it forces us to bring the chant up to the performance level, not just study it in the classroom. this semester blachly combines both performance and classroomhes also teaching a course in gregorian chant. we study all the different places within the catholic rite where gregorian chant is sung,he says. hes created a web site with facsimiles of medieval manuscripts, so students can view them directly. then they make transcriptions and sing the chant in class. there is a huge repertory of medieval music that goes unsung today, blachly notes.it was practically the sole music in christian worship for over a thousand years,he says.its a great loss, i think. up until vatican ii, it was still a living part of the ritual. but its finding its way back into services. people who knew it growing up miss it, and are happy to see it coming back. besides his work at notre dame, blachly lives innew york cityand directs pomerium, an ensemble that performs the sacred music of the renaissance. three out of four weekends blachly travels tonew yorkto work with them.i have kind of a dual existence,he says.sometimes the travel gets to be a bit much, but its a great existence. i have access to whats going on innew york, and i almost always go to a concert or play. although with the addition of the performing arts center to campus, he says,its amazing how many fantastic performers ive heard here in the last year. probably more than innew york. pomerium also is scheduled to perform,at 7:30 p.m. tuesday, march 21, in the performing arts centers leighton concert hall. ticket information for both groups is available online at http://performingarts.nd.edu or by calling the box office at 631-2800. topicid: 16923 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newly appointed counselor will focus on eating disorders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › newly appointed counselor will focus on eating disorders newly appointed counselor will focus on eating disorders published: september 20, 2001 author: julie hail flory valerie staples, a licensed clinical social worker and noted south bend therapist, has been appointed staff counselor for the university counseling center at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2617 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin events planned to celebrate notre dame’s ecumenical commitment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › events planned to celebrate notre dame’s ecumenical commitment events planned to celebrate notre dame’s ecumenical commitment published: march 11, 2019 author: amanda skofstad sacred heart jesus statue on main quad with the inscription "venite ad me omnes" on the pedestal. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame the university of notre dame will host two public events related to ecumenism and the relationships among christians in the world.  the first event is an ecumenical prayer service at 7:30 p.m. march 26 (tuesday) in the basilica of the sacred heart. the notre dame liturgical choir will provide music, and members of the local community are invited to attend. co-presiding ministers at the prayer service will be christian clergy from the notre dame community, and local clergy are invited to attend and vest. honored guests will include: rev. chris ferguson, general secretary, world communion of reformed churches the most rev. dr. josiah idowu-fearon, secretary general, anglican communion rev. dr. martin junge, general secretary, lutheran world federation cardinal kurt koch, president, pontifical council for promoting christian unity rev. dr. j.c. park, president, world methodist council the second event is a panel discussion titled “from conflict to communion: the future of christians together in the world” at 5 p.m. march 28 (thursday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. panelists will be senior leaders from a variety of christian traditions, and the discussion will be moderated by professor neil arner of notre dame’s department of theology. both events are free and open to the public. the prayer service and panel discussion are being hosted in tandem with a private ecumenical consultation on campus between leaders of five christian traditions — anglican, lutheran, methodist, reformed and roman catholic — that have associated themselves with the joint declaration on the doctrine of justification. this 1999 document expresses a shared understanding on the nature of salvation as being by god’s grace through faith in jesus christ, and addresses fundamental issues that have divided christians for centuries. the goal of the ecumenical consultation at notre dame is to provide recommendations for how the christian communities that have adopted the joint declaration can demonstrate deeper communion with each other. “notre dame’s commitment to ecumenism is an essential dimension of our character as a catholic university,” said rev. gerry olinger, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. “we share in jesus’ prayer for unity, and we seek to build a culture of encounter which leads to greater understanding, collaboration and love. notre dame strongly agrees with pope francis when he says that ecumenism is not optional.” the university of notre dame has had a long-standing commitment to ecumenism, including its stewardship of the tantur ecumenical institute, located in jerusalem. founded by pope paul vi and rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., the mission of the tantur ecumenical institute is to catalyze among christians a culture of encounter, understanding, civil discourse and bridge building. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin partnership with local schools welcomes teachers to nd classrooms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › partnership with local schools welcomes teachers to nd classrooms partnership with local schools welcomes teachers to nd classrooms published: march 18, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini teachers from south bend and mishawaka public and private elementary, middle and high schools will become students themselves in the coming months as they join the spring 2001 seminar series teachers as scholars at the university of notre dame.p. teachers as scholars brings kindergarten-through-12th -grade teachers into the university classroom and into seminars whose engaging scholarly content returns participants to the role of learner. the program deliberately steps away from the teacher-training focus on teaching tools, and aims, instead, to refresh each teacher’s love of learning.p. topicid: 2349 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bringing together the judeo and the christian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bringing together the judeo and the christian bringing together the judeo and the christian published: january 14, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini back in the days when evyatar marienberg gave tours ingalilee, he had a feeling that the information he recited about christian history was too literal, and not completely true. the hebrew books i read depicted christians and christianity in a particular way,says the native ofisraelwho is at notre dame this year as a fellow in the erasmus institute. he remembers pointing out,here is where christians believe jesus walked on water … here is where he sat … here is where he delivered a certain sermon. i kept thinking, ‘im sure some people believe this. but there are 2 billion christians, and i have no doubt some of them understand these issues in different ways. to satisfy his curiosity, marienberg leftisraelfor undergraduate studies at the catholic institute of paris. this step admittedly made him something of a curiosity among his orthodox jewish family members, if not the faculty of the institute itself. for at least his first year inparis, the institute hesitated to officially enroll him, he says. on one hand, they worried an orthodox jew would challenge christian studies in disruptive ways. on the other hand, they worried he would want to convert, and they were not in the business of offering religious instruction. since completing doctoral studies inparisat école des hautes études en sciences sociales (school for advanced studies in the social sciences), marienbergs interests have taken him to an array of institutions:telavivuniversity,yeshivauniversityinnew york,mcgilluniversityinmontreal, paideia institute inswedenand now notre dame. his research covers christianity, judaism, and comparisons of the two, and ranges from the 20 th century to medieval times. his dissertation, and his work atyeshivauniversity, dealt mainly with classic, rabbinic judaism. in his most recent position as a postdoctoral fellow attelavivuniversity, he completed a hebrew-language book on contemporary catholicism. his work this year is set squarely in catholicism as he studies the second vatican council and the ways in which that monumental effort was formed into our historical memory. here for just a semester so far, he already has formed memories that define his sense of notre dame. it is a place that has exceeded his expectations and one where he feels very comfortable. there is the fact that the campus has embraced both he and his wife, liane alitowski, who is teaching piano in the music department. there is its beauty, which has awed him. he even has been awaiting our cold and snow, whichmontreal,stockholmandnew yorkhave taught him to love. in his previous postings, theology books by notre dame faculty have always filled his shelves. he now hopes to meet the actual authors. and he has been fascinated by the dialogue notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has launched about the universitys catholic character and the need to maintain a pervasive number of catholic scholars. i was impressed. i understand that an institution with a religious character would like to keep it by having a significant portion of the faculty sharing its faith,he said.at the same time, he discussed the importance of having non-catholic and non-religious faculty. he spoke about how important non-catholic members are. having spent his early graduate school years inparisamong colleagues who were priests and nuns, marienberg is accustomed to being among catholic religious. yet various incidents have taken him by surprise, among them faculty gatherings opened with a prayer. prayer is less likely to happen at a catholic university in fiercely secularfrance, marienberg says. nor would it happen inisraelor at yeshiva university, since jewish prayers have prescribed times and places. topicid: 20762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin susan ohmer to serve as interim director of libraries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › susan ohmer to serve as interim director of libraries susan ohmer to serve as interim director of libraries published: april 07, 2010 author: dennis brown susan ohmer, assistant provost and william t. and helen kuhn carey associate professor of modern communication at the university of notre dame, has been appointed interim director of hesburgh libraries by university provost thomas g. burish, effective may 19. the university is conducting a national search for a successor to jennifer younger, who is stepping down at the end of the academic year after 13 years as the edward h. arnold director of hesburgh libraries. as assistant provost, ohmer is responsible for coordinating efforts to recruit and retain women faculty and for oversight of the libraries and notre dame press, and she serves as the provost’s liaison to the early childhood development center. since 2007, she has led the committee on women faculty and students, which considers policies, practices and the general environment of the university as they relate to women faculty and students. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, ohmer previously taught at the college of staten island and the university of michigan. she teaches courses in film and television in u.s. culture, and her research focuses on the history and use of market research in media organizations. she has received several grants to support her research, including visiting fellowships to the lilly library at indiana university, the hartman collection at duke university and the harry ransom humanities research center at the university of texas. ohmer completed her undergraduate studies at ohio state university, earning a bachelor of arts degree in english and a bachelor of fine arts degree in art history. she earned her doctorate in cinema studies from new york university. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin liberal studies professor awarded aaas fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › liberal studies professor awarded aaas fellowship liberal studies professor awarded aaas fellowship published: november 17, 2008 author: shannon roddel thomas stapleford, assistant professor in the program of liberal studies at the university of notre dame, is among eight people who have been awarded fellowships as part of the american academy of arts and sciences’ (aaas) visiting scholars program. the fellowship program supports scholars and practitioners in the early stages of their careers who show potential of becoming leaders in the humanities, policy studies and social sciences. during his year-long residency in cambridge, mass., stapleford will work on a project titled"home and market: women, economics, and the study of consumption, 1910-1960,“which describes how female economists working in universities and government agencies pursued the first major empirical research on”household economics"and pressed their male colleagues to make the study of domestic life an important part of the discipline. stapleford studies the human sciences in the early 20th century, particularly economics and psychology.his first book,“rationalizing american liberalism: statistics, politics and the cost of living in america, 1880-2000,”is forthcoming from cambridge university press in 2009. stapleford’s dissertation won the josepf dorfman award from the history of economics society in 2004, and his research has been supported by the national science foundation, notre dame’s faculty research program, and harvard’s center for american political studies. since the visiting scholars program was founded in 2002, 53 emerging academic leaders have participated and have gone on to secure teaching and research positions at columbia, harvard, northwestern and yale universities, among others, and have used their residency to complete more than 40 books and numerous articles. founded in 1780, the american academy of arts and sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. current research focuses on science and global security, social policy, the humanities and culture, and education.headquartered in cambridge, the academy’s work is advanced by its 4,600 elected members, who are world leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business and public affairs. _ contact: thomas stapleford, 574-631-7540,_ " tstaplef@nd.edu ":mailto:tstaplef@nd.edu topicid: 30466 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $10 million gift to the nanovic institute to support undergraduate studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $10 million gift to the nanovic institute to support undergraduate studies $10 million gift to the nanovic institute to support undergraduate studies published: july 08, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a $10 million gift from robert s. and elizabeth nanovic ofnorth yarmouth,maine, to support the undergraduate programs of the nanovic institute for european studies. ** “the nanovics have been friends and benefactors of the university for many years,” said notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “the already immense debt of gratitude owed to them by all who teach, learn and live at notre dame has been greatly deepened.” a 1954 notre dame graduate, robert nanovic earned a master of business administration degree fromlehighuniversityin 1960.now retired from a career as an investment counselor, he has been a member of the advisory council for notre dame’scollegeofartsand letters since 1993.his wife, the former elizabeth edney, is a graduate ofhofstrauniversity. established in 1993 with a previous gift from the nanovics, the nanovic institute supports teaching and research in european studies.it has organized conferences, seminars and lectures by internationally recognized scholars and government officials on such issues as nationalism, citizenship, ethnicity, catholicism and the place ofeuropein the international community. more than 100 notre dame faculty members from a dozen departments hold appointments as nanovic fellows. other institute initiatives include a visiting scholars program and research grants for faculty, graduate students and undergraduates. the new benefaction will enable the nanovic institute to expand its program of teaching, research, language training and leadership formation for notre dame students engaged in the study of european affairs. among the nanovics’ other benefactions to notre dame are the nicholas s. nanovic scholarships, which were established in 1983 in honor of robert nanovic’s father. the nanovics’ gift is a component of the university’s $1.5 billion “spirit of notre dame” campaign. announced in may, “spirit of notre dame” is the most comprehensive campaign ever undertaken by the university and the largest fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education. topicid: 23566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin acclaimed graphic designer michael gericke to speak feb. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › acclaimed graphic designer michael gericke to speak feb. 7 acclaimed graphic designer michael gericke to speak feb. 7 published: february 03, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini p. graphic designer michael gericke, developer of identity and corporate communication systems for cbs television’s 1990s olympic games coverage, the hotel hankyu international in osaka, japan, and the new york city area’s “airtrain” system, will speak at 7 p.m. thursday (feb. 7) at the university of notre dame.p. in his presentation, titled “looking for inspiration,” gericke will describe the theoretical and creative process designers take to achieve evocative logos and identity systems. the talk will take place in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art and is sponsored by the university’s department of art, art history and design.p. gericke’s identity, promotional and poster work appears regularly in international design exhibitions and is represented in the permanent collections of the paris musee de la poste, the warsaw poster museum at wilanow, the hamburg museum of arts and crafts, the neue sammlung museum in munich, japan’s ogaki museum, and the library of congress. his many accolades from design associations, publications and museums include fortune magazine’s beacon award for the creation of outstanding strategic design programs.p. more information on gericke may be found on the world wide web at http://www.nd.edu/~isla/isla/webpages/thearts/art/gericke.htm p. topicid: 2823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment keough school’s mckenna center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment published: december 16, 2019 author: renée lareau eesa table mountain two programs that help disadvantaged entrepreneurs in south bend and south africa now have a new home at the mckenna center for human development and global business, part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame. the programs are directed by michael morris, professor of the practice, a scholar of entrepreneurship who joined the keough school in august. entrepreneurship and empowerment in south africa, a six-week immersion program in townships surrounding cape town, south africa, pairs graduate students and rising juniors and seniors with historically disadvantaged entrepreneurs seeking to develop their own businesses. the program, launched in 1998, is a partnership among notre dame and the university of colorado, texas a&m university, the university of florida and the university of the western cape in south africa. each year, 28 students from the united states join with 20 south african students to form consulting teams, gaining experience solving real-world business challenges in adverse circumstances.  “the program is empowering both for the entrepreneurs and the students,” morris said. “students make a real contribution to these businesses, and the experience changes them and how they see the world.” closer to notre dame’s campus, the south bend entrepreneurship and adversity program seeks to help members of the south bend community, particularly those facing economic or other hardships, in starting and growing a business.  the keough school’s mckenna center for human development and global business manages the program in close partnership with local nonprofit groups, government offices, small businesses and other university partners across south bend. the program builds on initiatives morris created in syracuse, new york, and gainesville, florida. “entrepreneurship represents a viable pathway out of poverty,” morris said. “using a unique model, and collaborating with strong partners, we we hope to see 100 sustainable ventures in south bend started by low-income entrepreneurs over the next five years.” morris is the first new faculty member at the mckenna center, which was established in 2016 with a generous gift from andrew j. mckenna sr., a university of notre dame alumnus and emeritus chairman of the board of trustees. a pioneer in curricular innovation and experiential learning, morris has built three university entrepreneurship programs that have been ranked in the top 10 in the united states and earned global recognition for excellence.  morris also is the founder and director of the experiential classroom, a clinic that shares best practices in entrepreneurship education with faculty from around the globe, and holds a doctorate in marketing from the virginia polytechnic institute and state university (virginia tech).   posted in: research international colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related january 17, 2019 nanovic institute awards laura shannon prize to max bergholz july 17, 2017 notre dame research funding reaches record-breaking levels june 28, 2017 nanovic and mendoza to host european catholic university officials for executive education program june 12, 2017 clemens sedmak appointed professor of social ethics in keough school of global affairs june 07, 2017 susan ostermann, expert in comparative politics in south asia, appointed assistant professor of global affairs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news 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home › news › celebrating the lord's resurrection celebrating the lord's resurrection published: april 07, 2004 author: michael o. garvey on the saturday night following the first full moon after the vernal equinox, a great fire will be burning on the south quad of the notre dame campus. a crowd will gather around the fire to pray that god will make it holy. a large candle will be lit from its flames and carried into the vestibule of the darkened basilica of the sacred heart. father david tyson, the provincial superior of holy cross, will carve a cross into the beeswax, and then the first and last letters of the greek alphabet, and then the numerals 2,0,0, and 4. as he does so, he will remind all who are present that christ, the alpha and the omega, is the beginning and the end, and that all the ages—past, present and future— belong to him.p. as this newly carved easter candle is carried to the altar of the basilica, smaller candles will be lit from its holy fire and passed among the congregation until the basilica is awash with candlelight, and then the exsultet, the ancient easter proclamation will be sung, concluding with the prayer, “may the morning star which never sets find this flame still burning: christ, that morning star, who came back from the dead, and shed his peaceful light on all mankind, your son who lives and reigns forever.”p. the celebration of the lord’s resurrection will have begun at notre dame.p. the liturgical celebrations of the church are arranged around the easter vigil as advertently as the life of every christian must be arranged around the risen christ. at notre dame, the vigil crowns a series of holy week liturgical events, beginning with a tuesday night stations of the cross service at 7 p.m. from the grotto, participants march in a candlelight procession through 14 sites around the campus, commemorating at each an aspect of the suffering and death of jesus. the stations end in the basilica, where the cross is venerated and the sacrament of reconciliation is available.p. on holy thursday at 5 p.m., the mass of the lord’s supper is celebrated in the basilica, with all of the priests in the notre dame community invited to concelebrate. this liturgy includes the ceremonial washing of the feet, commemorating the example of service given by jesus in the 13th chapter of john’s gospel. at the conclusion of the mass, the blessed sacrament is carried through the basilica in procession as the congregation sings “pange, lingua,” the 13th-century hymn written by st. thomas aquinas to honor christ’s eucharistic presence.p. at 11 p.m., the service of tenebrae, the latin word for “darkness,” is held in the basilica. during tenebrae, the congregation sings psalms and listens to the lamentations of jeremiah as a cluster of candles is extinguished one-by-one and the last carried outside until the basilica is plunged into a darkness which signifies the death of jesus. participants then pound books and fists against the basilica pews, simulating an earthquake, until the last candle is carried back into the basilica, anticipating the lighting of the easter candle.p. the basilica opens on good friday at noon for silent prayer and the celebration of the lord’s passion at 3 p.m. according to ancient tradition, there is no liturgy of the eucharist during this celebration, but scriptures are read, the cross is venerated and communion is distributed. at 7:15 p.m., a stations of the cross service is held.p. from the rising of the sun to its setting, the celebrations of holy week emphasize that the whole world is being transformed and renewed by the resurrection and that, all time belonging to god, there is no better time than here and now. rev. charles o’donnell, c.s.c., notre dame’s poet/president remembered the great promise of easter in a poem he wrote early in the last century*:p. thus may the winds our ashes take, {mso-tab-count: 2} but in that far dusk dim, {mso-tab-count: 2} when god’s eye hath burnt up the worlds, this flesh shall stand with him. {mso-spacerun: yes} p. an awesome, if joyous, destiny to celebrate, at notre dame, or anywhere. p. p. p. p. *"restoration" fromthe dead musician, by rev. charles o’donnell, c.s.c., new york, 1916p. p. topicid: 4662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot funds a new center for entrepreneurial studies in the college of business administration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot funds a new center for entrepreneurial studies in the college of business administration gigot funds a new center for entrepreneurial studies in the college of business administration published: april 15, 1998 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame today announced a $2-million gift from alumnus gary e. gigot, partner and senior vice president for worldwide products for the seattle-based software firm visio corp., to fund a new center for the study of entrepreneurship in the university’s college of business administration. the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies will be in place for the opening of the 1998-99 academic year.p. topicid: 1114 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national immigration forum director to discuss pending legislation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national immigration forum director to discuss pending legislation national immigration forum director to discuss pending legislation published: october 22, 2006 author: shannon roddel frank sharry, executive director of the national immigration forum, will deliver a lecture titledimmigration and the midterm electionsat5:30 p.m.nov. 2 (thursday) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame.the talk is free and open to the public. in conjunction with the current snite exhibitioncaras vemos, corazones no sabemos (faces seen, hearts unknown): the human landscape of mexican migration,the lecture will highlight and offer analysis of pending immigration legislation, and discuss its impact on the upcoming midterm elections. sharry has been widely quoted, including in the wall street journal, new york times and washington post, and has served as a guest on the newshour with jim lehrer, the mclaughlin group and cnn’s crossfire. based inwashington,d.c., the forum is one of the nation’s premier immigration policy organizations with more than 250 member groups nationwide.its mission is to embrace and upholdamericas tradition as a nation of immigrants.the forumadvocates and builds support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees and are fair and supportive to newcomers in theunited states. sponsored by the center for social concernseconomic justice for all&democracy matters midterm election series,the lecture is co-sponsored by the snite, institute for latino studies, department of political science, washington program and the program in american democracy. * contact: * _gina costa,snitemuseumof art, 574-631-4720, costa.6@nd.edu _ topicid: 19722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin computerworld names cio wishon a premier 100 it leader | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › computerworld names cio wishon a premier 100 it leader computerworld names cio wishon a premier 100 it leader published: january 06, 2004 author: william g. gilroy gordon wishon, chief information officer (cio) at the university of notre dame, has been selected a 2004 premier 100 it leader by the information technology publication computerworld.p. premier 100 it leaders are chosen out of a field of 500 nominees based on career accomplishments, peer recommendations and professional references. a selection panel of experts and computerworld editors makes the final selection. only seven of the premier 100 it leaders come from higher education.p. “gordon wishon is both technically savvy and a skilled leader,” said nathan hatch, notre dame’s provost. “his knowledge inspires confidence as notre dame now moves forward on several ambitious it initiatives, including a three-year program to replace our administrative computer systems.”p. wishon was cio at the georgia institute of technology (georgia tech) before joining notre dame as cio in 2001. he manages a department of some 200 it professionals and serves also as associate vice president and associate provost.p. “i’m honored to have been recognized by computerworld as one of their premier 100 for 2004,” wishon said. “it’s a confirmation that what we’re doing here in the oit at notre dame is truly noteworthy, and that the contributions of members of this organization to notre dame, its students and its faculty are viewed with respect by peers within the profession.” topicid: 4059 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host genocide conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host genocide conference notre dame to host genocide conference published: march 30, 2008 author: maureen mullen the university of notre dame will host a conference on genocide and the media titledwitnessing genocide: truth, reconciliation and the mediathat will take place april 6 and 7 (sunday and monday) in mckenna hall. conference speakers include policy-makers, journalists, film critics, activists and genocide survivors from rwanda, darfur and the holocaust.focusing on the relationship between genocide and the media, the conference will examine how the experience of genocide victims is reported to the general public. juan mendez, former special advisor to the u.n. secretary-general on the prevention of genocide and former director of notre dames center for civil and human rights, will give the conferences opening remarks.other speakers include ellen barry, a new york times journalist; rwandan genocide survivors edige kauranga and father emmanuel ntakarutimana; and thane rosenbaum, a distinguished writer and law professor.menachem rosensaft, the founding chairman of the international network of children of jewish survivors, will give the closing remarks. beyond the gates,a film directed by michael caton-jones about the rwandan genocide, will be shown as part of the conference april 6 (sunday) at 7 p.m. in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts. the event is sponsored by the notre dame department of theology, notre dame holocaust project, the kurt and tessye simon fund, kroc institute for international peace studies, center for social concerns, center for civil and human rights, college of arts and letters, nanovic institute for european studies, and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. _ contact: betty signer, college of arts and letters, 574-631-7635_ p. topicid: 27166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to present "twelfth night" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to present "twelfth night" actors from the london stage to present "twelfth night" published: september 01, 2005 author: julie hail flory actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the university of notre dame, will present william shakespeare’s “twelfth night” in three performances sept. 14 to 16 (wednesday to friday) at7:30 p.m.in washington hall on the notre dame campus. admission is $18 for the general public, $16 for faculty, staff and senior citizens, and $12 for students. tickets are available in advance at the university’sdebartoloperformingartscenterticket office, or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. in “twelfth night,” shakespeare tells the story of viola, a young woman separated from her twin brother after a shipwreck. for her safety, viola disguises herself as a boy named cesario and gains employment with the count orsino, with whom she falls in love. orsino sends cesario to woo the countess olivia, who instead falls in love with cesario, creating a hopeless and hilarious love triangle. all roles will be played by five veterans of classical theater – peter harding, rina mahoney, richard howard, chris donnelly and claudia elmhirst. actors from the london stage has called notre dame its american home since 2000, when it relocated from theuniversityofnorth carolina. its members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, among others. the troupe’s residency is sponsored by a grant from the henkels lecture series with support from notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre, office of the provost, department of english,collegeofartsand letters shakespeare initiative, and thedebartolocenter. topicid: 13082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin painting an evangelical icon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › painting an evangelical icon painting an evangelical icon published: september 28, 2011 author: michael o. garvey john c. cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the university of notre dame’s institute for church life (icl), was recently in washington speaking to a symposium of young catholic theologians about how to teach the faith. the meeting, “intellectual tasks of the new evangelization,” was sponsored by the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb), and intended to deepen and strengthen their relationship with a new generation of america’s catholic teachers, and most of the 54 as-yet untenured theologians in attendance had received their doctoral degrees within the last five years. washington cardinal donald wuerl, chairman of usccb committee on doctrine, had earlier suggested to these scholars that their role as teachers included a twofold responsibility, both to “cradle catholics” forgetful of or unfamiliar with the essentials of the faith, and to all disaffected people in contemporary society, for whom “the gospel has lost its taste, its freshness, its luster.” cavadini’s scholarship and teaching principally concern patristics, or the theology of the earliest church, so it was natural that this 21st century challenge put the notre dame theologian in mind of a 3rd century colleague, origen of alexandria, and the first “intellectual task” he recommended to these more recently arriving colleagues was that they re-read and study the works of origen and other ancients “specifically with a mind towards discerning their apologetic strategy as a useful resource for today.” origen’s own strategy, as cavadini pointed out, came close to “abandoning the whole apologetic enterprise.” called upon to answer rhetorical attacks on the earliest christian church, the 3rd century theologian seemed almost to refuse, reminding his readers that “our savior and lord jesus christ was silent when false witnesses spoke against him, and answered nothing when he was accused; he was convinced that all his life and actions … were better than any speech in refutation of the false witness and superior to any words that he might say in reply to the accusations.” acknowledging and even extolling them for their eloquence and power, cavadini insisted that origen’s arguments “function in exactly the same way, ultimately, as the refusal to argue did, namely, to paint an icon of the silent christ, to point the reader’s attention not to the success of the arguments, but to draw ever more convincingly the icon of the lord, to ‘write’ the icon.” as cavadini described it, the task of evangelization today hasn’t changed much over the centuries since origen was arguing with skeptical greek intellectuals, and today, as then, a theologian needs to argue in a way which “while using reason, does not reduce christian faith to a religion that can be accepted purely on the grounds of argumentation or plausibility, or even on the grounds of the clearing away of specific objections. the clearing away of objections to christian faith, the rebuttal of critiques, must itself be the brushstrokes, as it were, of a positive project of icon painting that transcends argumentation and presents the mystery of the lord’s person, with its own intrinsic power of demonstration and appeal, its own nobility, to the reader’s (or the student’s) mind and heart.” cavadini reminded his younger colleagues that origen’s evangelical strategy is amplified in more recent catholic teaching, particularly in pope benedict’s encyclical letter, deus caritas est (god is love), which similarly insists that “the most persuasive apology for the christian faith is the witness of christians.” “a christian knows when it is time to speak of god and when it is better to say nothing and to let love alone speak,” pope benedict wrote. “he knows that god is love and that god’s presence is felt at the very time when the only thing we do is to love. he knows…that disdain for love is disdain for god and human beings alike, it is an attempt to do without god.” cavadini thought a slogan for the new evangelization might be found in that imperative as old and new as the faith itself, and he recommended it to the fledgling teachers he addressed: “let love alone speak.” when he returned to notre dame after the washington conference, it occurred to cavadini, whose responsibilities as icl director include administration of several programs which directly serve the catholic church, that he could also recommend the slogan to the institute he oversees, and which is now developing a plan for its future operations. “for the next five years the work of the icl will surround the twin themes of evangelization and healing,” cavadini said. “evangelization is intrinsically healing because, rather than draw attention to its own efforts, it uses those efforts, as it were, to allow an icon of the lord to be painted on one’s heart, an icon of divine love which is itself healing. the other way around, efforts at healing the effects of scandal in the church, for example, are inherently evangelizing, helping to remove accumulated grime from the face of an ancient icon, and allowing its own intrinsic and healing splendor to shine forth again. so i guess at icl we are, in various ways, in the business of icon painting and restoration.” that icon should be something to see. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gender relations center to host festival on the quad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gender relations center to host festival on the quad gender relations center to host festival on the quad published: april 26, 2010 author: elizabeth moriarty as part of its violence prevention initiative(vpi), the gender relations center at the university of notre dame will host “now is the time: festival on the quad” wednesday (april 28) from 5 to 8 p.m. on notre dame’s south quad in celebration of the center’s commitment to overcome sexual and gender violence. the event is free and open to the public. in case of rain, events will take place in the oak room of south dining hall. planned events, all of which are free and open to the public, are: • 5 to 7:30 p.m. — student bands performing: the revelin’ family band, ana livias daughtersons, and pat mckillen • 7:30 to 8 p.m. – speak-out of original student writing • free food and corn hole games • donations accepted for the rape crisis center of st. joseph county vpi strives to raise awareness about violence in the local community, increase understanding about global violence, promote the healing of survivors of violence, fundraise for local non-profits invested in violence prevention and/or service to survivors of violence, and serve as a flagship for violence prevention programming on catholic campuses. ### contact: elizabeth moriarty, assistant director, gender relations center, 574-631-9340, emoriarty@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new antibiotics show promise against “superbugs” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new antibiotics show promise against “superbugs” new antibiotics show promise against “superbugs” published: march 20, 2006 author: william g. gilroy a novel type of antibiotic studied by a team of university of notre dame researchers led by shahriar mobashery has shown promise in defeating deadly drug-resistant staph bacteria. mrsa (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus ) was first identified in the early 1960s. vancomycin-resistant mrsa, in particular, is a rare but extremely deadly staph strain for which treatment options are limited. staph infection has long been a concern in hospitals,said mobashery, navari family chair in life sciences.in the last 10 years, it has also emerged as a concern in prisons and nursing homes. mobashery also noted that the community onset of staph infections, outside of institutions, is increasing. the overuse of antibiotics and poor sanitation practices in some institutions has contributed to the problem of antibiotic resistance. mobasherys research group has been focusing on a unique protein called penicillin-binding protein 2a (pbp 2a) that mrsa carry on the cell membrane. previous research has shown that pbp 2a acts as a key defense mechanism by interacting with the bacterial cell wall to form a chemical barricade that is impervious to antibiotics. mobashery and his team investigated three new synthetic cephalosporin antibiotics, structural relatives of penicillins. the novel antibiotics appear to interact with pbp 2a in a unique way. mobashery had reported earlier that pbp 2a exists inclosed and openforms. the open form is needed for the physiological function of pbp 2a, but the closed form is responsible for the antibiotic resistance manifestations. when the protein interacts with the cell wall, it opens up to carry out the physiological functions. these antibiotics mimic some of the interactions with the cell wall, whereby the enzyme istrickedto open up as it attempts its physiological function. once this opening of pbp 2a takes place, its function is inhibited by the novel antibiotic, resulting in bacterial cell death. the researchers tested the antibiotics by adding them to the clinical scourge vancomycin-resistant mrsa and compared the results with tests using other classes of conventional antibiotics.the new antibiotics killed the bacteria, but the other classes did not. one of the antibiotics has entered clinical trails (human studies) by the pharmaceutical company sandoz. we are the first to demonstrate this unique chemical strategy in overcoming antibiotic resistance, which could provide a new line of defense against this growing problem,mobashery said.as scientists, were trying to stay one step ahead of the bacteria. the more strategies there are to fight resistance, the better. * contact: * _shahriar mobashery, navari family chair in life sciences, 574-631-2933, mobashery@nd.edu _ topicid: 16465 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychology professor seeks clues to psychiatric disorders in dna | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychology professor seeks clues to psychiatric disorders in dna psychology professor seeks clues to psychiatric disorders in dna published: december 11, 2012 author: aaron smith gitta lubke data, data everywhere. in genomics research, there is a data deluge, so innovative ways to analyze all that information will play a critical role in future breakthroughs. gitta lubke, associate professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, is at the forefront of developing new statistical methods to help find dna markers that are related to psychiatric disorders — and spur further research regarding individual patients’ conditions. “understanding the biological causes of psychiatric disorders and their interplay with environmental risk factors is a prerequisite of a successful, personalized approach to treatment,” lubke says. the dna data that lubke and her colleagues use consist of very large numbers of genetic markers — the spots in dna where base pairs can differ between people. “the idea is to check whether more people with a disorder have, for example, ‘a’ rather than ‘t’ in a given spot than people without that disorder,” lubke says. “if so, you can look at whether that spot in the genome corresponds to a gene and then look at the protein that is coded and what it does.” the current approach is to test all genetic markers separately, requiring millions of tests, and to use a case/control variable for the disorder. “but that variable often doesn’t do justice to something as complex as borderline personality disorder, for instance,” lubke explains. “testing each genetic marker separately is not necessarily optimal.” thus, she and her students are investigating alternative methods and comparing them to the standard approach. to support a project called “mri: acquisition of a data analytics cluster for computational social science,” lubke and several colleagues were also recently awarded a $452,000 grant from the national science foundation. lubke’s other main project right now is a borderline personality study in collaboration with vrije universiteit amsterdam in the netherlands, where she received her ph.d. this collaboration gives her access to a very large data collection — the netherlands twin register, which has been collecting data since the 1980s and recently added a biobank with genetic data and other biomarkers. the borderline project includes a study on how best to model questionnaire data, a genome-wide search for relevant genetic markers using standard methods, and the application of alternative methods. lubke’s other projects with vu range from studies on internalizing and externalizing problems and well-being to a pilot program for graduate-student exchanges that allows a notre dame quantitative psychology student to study and research at vu while notre dame hosts two of vu’s biological psychology students. moving forward, lubke hopes to secure additional funding to expand the program and to enhance the student experience by making housing and courses available to visiting students. “international experience not only looks good on a cv,” she says, “but also opens new horizons and offers ample opportunity to collaborate and network.” at notre dame, lubke’s research includes projects looking at resilience in later-life, with psychology professor cindy bergeman, and the validity and utility of a two-part system for personality disorder diagnosis, with principal investigator lee anna clark, the william j. and dorothy k. o’neill professor of psychology. “all of these projects are interesting and fun — my only problem is that i need to come up with a method to somehow stretch the 24 hours a day has,” lubke says. “i really enjoy the process of discovering bits and pieces of answers, and putting them together. i guess i’d be pretty bored if answers had already been found to all questions. of course, there’s a good bit of frustration at times, but that’s part of it.” lubke takes great pride in being part of notre dame’s impressive quantitative psychology program, from the far-ranging expertise of faculty to its collaborations with other colleagues inside and outside the department. “our faculty represents such a wide scope of different topics within quantitative methodology that you can always find an expert when faced with a specific question. this is a great advantage for students and faculty alike.” in the classroom, lubke’s teaching is directly related to her research. she is currently updating her mixture modeling course, for example, to include new approaches to modeling complex human behavior. “that way students can get new ideas how best to analyze their data, and it benefits my own research.” lubke says she is inspired by her experience as a student-teacher when she attended the university of amsterdam. to address low scores on stats exams, the institution assigned all undergraduates to small work-groups that met several times each week. “the groups were led by seniors like myself, and our task was to design small, practical and fun exercises that helped students understand stats and actually like it,” she recalls. “figuring out a didactic way of explaining concepts in small steps was the dominant theme, and it’s still central in my teaching.” originally published by aaron smith at al.nd.edu on dec. 3, 2012. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin clean coal technologies: the domino effect at work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › clean coal technologies: the domino effect at work clean coal technologies: the domino effect at work published: august 02, 2007 author: william g. gilroy researchers at the university of notre dame have a proven track record in energy related research, but with the creation of the notre dame energy center in 2005, they joined the many other institutions actively pursuing clean energy technologies. what is unique about one of the most current projects is that it evolved from unrelated researchcreating a domino effect. edward j. maginn, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and a team of faculty and students had been working to make environmentally friendly solvents using ionic liquids (ils). ils are a relatively new class of chemicals with diverse properties. in addition to being liquid at room temperature, many ils have low combustibility, provide exceptional thermal stability and work well as solvents for diverse compounds. what the team found during their experiments was that the carbon dioxide (co2) they were using kept dissolving in the ionic liquid. we didnt expect the carbon dioxide to be so soluble,maginn said in an interview for the articlemaking dirty coal plants cleaner,which appeared in the july 13 issue of the journal science.it sounds trite, i know, but one of the exciting things about research is how pursuing one activity can shed light on another, opening totally new avenues of possibility. the teammaginn; joan f. brennecke, the keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the notre dame energy center; william f. schneider, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; postdoctoral research associates janeille dixon, wei shi and keith gutowski; and graduate students jessica anderson, manish kelkar and elaine mindrupbegan exploring their findings in a series of different experiments. they are now working on a federally funded project to capture and separate co2 for existing and future carbon-based electric generation power plants. this is particularly important because emissions from the coal-fired plants (approximately 2,100 in the world) are responsible for close to a third of the greenhouse gases caused by humanity. in the united states alone, the gases some 600 plants produce surpass the amount generated by cars and all other industries combined. regardless of its country of origin, co2 concentrations in the atmosphere have increased since the onset of industrialization. today levels are at approximately 380 parts per million, a number thats expected to rise to 500 or more parts per million by 2050. is it any wonder that finding a way to curb these carbon emissions is a popular idea? according to maginn, there are basically three approaches to capturing co2 in flue gas:pre-combustion capture, post-combustion capture, and oxy-firing. maginn and the team are concentrating on post-combustion activities, which apply to the vast majority of existing power plants in the world. in fact, they have established a cooperative research and development agreement to develop novel technology and commercially focused approaches to co2 capture and separation and are working with dte energy, detroit, mich.; babcock and wilcox, baberton, ohio; emd chemicals, inc., gibbstown, new jersey; trimeric, buda, texas; air products, allentown, pa.; and the national energy technology laboratory, pittsburgh, pa. to date they have identified more than 20 new ils that dissolve co2. they have also have designed new ils with enhanced co2 solubility and developed advanced molecular modeling capabilities to make quantitative predictions of il properties based only on chemical structure. more information on capturing co2 and other activities in the notre dame energy center can be found at http://energycenter.nd.edu/ . topicid: 23946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ernest sandeen has died in his home | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ernest sandeen has died in his home ernest sandeen has died in his home published: july 11, 1997 author: michael o. garvey ernest sandeen, professor emeritus of english at the university of notre dame, died this morning at his home in south bend.p. topicid: 792 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): memories of the gipper and notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): memories of the gipper and notre dame (opinion): memories of the gipper and notre dame published: june 12, 2004 author: richard w. conklin i never voted for ronald reagan, but i met him twice during my years in public relations at the university of notre dame and witnessed his emotional relationship to a school that at times i think he really thought he had attended.p. a young ronald reagan played legendary notre dame halfback george gipp in the 1940 movie, “knute rockne, all american,” which also starred actor pat o’brien as coach knute rockne. that was a break-through role for reagan and one that he never forgot.p. reagan and o’brien were reunited at notre dame’s 1981 commencement, when reagan gave the graduation address and both received honorary degrees. it was perhaps historically the most tense such event ever on campus. the president was still recovering from wounds inflicted in an attempted assassination; it was his first trip outside washington since that near-fatal incident. and midweek before commencement, there was an attempt on pope john paul ii’s life in vatican city which made the secret service even more nervous.p. the secret service never gives numbers in terms of staffing, but we turned over a newly completed but never occupied residence hall to them and they proceeded to fill it. new security protocols were in effect, including the first use of metal detectors for the 12,000-plus graduation audience. students were advised that popping champagne bottles might have unintended consequences. it is difficult to remember today that reagan was not uniformly popular, even after narrowing escaping an assassin’s bullet. every catholic left group in the country had sent protestors to campus.p. we rearranged the graduation sequence so the president could speak early in the ceremonies and leave. when pat o’brien received his honorary degree, reagan rose from his chair and the two robed men embraced center stage to what i would still argue was the most sustained applause ever recorded in the campus convocation center. the president was seen whispering something to o’brien, and he later said his words were: “i guess they liked the movie.”p. off-stage while the ceremonies went on and before the president got into his car, he was presented with a notre dame monogrammed blazer, and much to everyone’s surprise he took his own suitcoat off and donned it. those of us close enough glimpsed a bulletproof jacket under his shirt. the secret service subsequently requested all photographs and original negatives from the university photographer.p. seven years later, reagan returned to dedicate a first-class postage stamp featuring rockne, the first coach ever so honored. his staff wanted to play heavily off the 48-year-old movie, but this meant showcasing an out-of-date football image of a university now considered among the best places for an undergraduate education in the nation. i became very unpopular with the advance people. could the irish mascot, the leprechaun, present the president with a shillelagh? well, no; too hokey. would the football team wear their jerseys to the stamp ceremonies? no, they don’t wear them as students. we compromised. scenes from the movie were shown, and reagan did throw a football into the audience (caught serendipitously by heisman trophy receiver tim brown, not, however, wearing a jersey).p. reagan spoke privately to a selected group of republicans after the ceremony and recounted many stories from the filming of “rockne,” to the point where the film seemed to become reality to him. the university reciprocated these feelings, at one point giving him gipp’s letter sweater, an act that infuriated many alumni, mainly democrats. while i have never personally checked, i’ve always assumed that gipp’s letter sweater ended up in the ronald reagan presidential museum, a symbol of the curious relationship between a president and a university.p. _ conklin retired in 2001 as associate vice president for university relations at notre dame and now lives in mendota heights ._ topicid: 5640 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bender to deliver hesburgh lecture in idaho | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bender to deliver hesburgh lecture in idaho bender to deliver hesburgh lecture in idaho published: october 03, 2001 author: meg daday harvey bender, professor of biological sciences and director of the human genetics program at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “the new medicine: genes for sale” at 7 p.m. october 22 (monday) at the boise state university special events center in boise, idaho. the lecture is free and open to the public and a reception will follow.a long-time professor of genetics and a practicing geneticist, bender has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1960. his present research involves human developmental genetics and the epidemiology of human genetic disease.bender served as a u.s. public health research fellow in genetics at the university of california, berkeley, and held postdoctoral positions as a gosney fellow at the california institute of technology and as a visiting professor at the yale university schools of medicine and law.a graduate of case western reserve university, bender earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from northwestern university. he was elected a carnegie scholar this year and is a diplomate of the american board of medical genetics and a founding fellow of the american college of medical genetics.sponsored by the notre dame club of idaho in cooperation with the boise state catholic students organization, bender’s lecture is a presentation of the notre dame alumni association’s hesburgh alumni lecture series. offered each year through notre dame’s network of more than 200 alumni clubs, the hesburgh lectures are delivered by notre dame faculty members nominated by their colleagues and the deans of the university’s colleges and law school. the series is named for rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame.p. topicid: 2211 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book: notre dame provides strong education in morality, civics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book: notre dame provides strong education in morality, civics book: notre dame provides strong education in morality, civics published: march 26, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame is featured prominently as an institution that provides its undergraduates with a solid moral and civic education in a new book that examines such learning at the nation’s colleges and universities.p. published this month by jossey-bass, “educating citizens: preparing america’s undergraduates for lives of moral and civic responsibility” was authored by anne colby, thomas ehrlich, elizabeth beaumont and jason stephens, all scholars at the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching.p. topicid: 3205 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor ’48 graduate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor ’48 graduate alumni association to honor ’48 graduate published: august 22, 2004 author: shannon roddel stephen l. pavela, a 1948 university of notre dame graduate and former irish baseball and basketball player from la crosse, wis., will receive the harvey g. foster award during halftime ceremonies at the notre dame-michigan football game sept. 11.p. established in 1982, the foster award is presented annually by the notre dame alumni association to a graduate distinguished for athletic endeavors and civic or university service.p. a member of notre dames basketball team for two years and baseball team for four years, pavela earned three monograms in baseball and was elected team captain as a senior. he turned down opportunities to play professional baseball and entered the field of state high school athletic administration. pavela was instrumental in the formation of the wisconsin catholic interscholastic athletic association (wciaa) and served for nine years as its first executive director. his leadership helped open wciaa membership to all non-public wisconsin high schools, which resulted in the formation of the nationally recognized wisconsin independent schools athletic association.p. pavelawas inducted into the wisconsin basketball coaches hall as a friend of basketball in 2002.he has held leadership positions in numerous civic, charitable and religious organizations, including the la crosse parks and recreation board, the aquinas area schools endowment trust campaign, and the st. francis medical center elder care board.p. _contact: mary patricia dowling, editor, notre dame alumni association,574-631-4638, dowling.2@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6541 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pope john paul to be remembered in prayers at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pope john paul to be remembered in prayers at notre dame pope john paul to be remembered in prayers at notre dame published: april 03, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. in the lady chapel of the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame every day until the burial of pope john paul ii on friday (april 8). a book of remembrance for the holy father will be placed in front of the basilica pulpit for all who wish to inscribe their names to symbolize their prayers for the pope. evening prayer, or vespers, will be said in the basilica at7:15 p.m.on tuesday (april 5), wednesday (april 6), and thursday (april 7). black bunting will be hung around the basilica doors and will remain in place until the election of pope john pauls successor.a portrait of pope john paul has been placed in the basilica sanctuary, along with a zucchetto, or white skull cap, worn by him and a crucifix which were given by the late pope as gifts to rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dames president emeritus. * contact: * _rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry at 574-631-9704 or warner.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 10423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame panel to discuss future of electric power | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame panel to discuss future of electric power notre dame panel to discuss future of electric power published: february 02, 2009 author: nina welding a panel of energy industry experts will discuss the future of electric power and energy feb. 25 (wednesday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the center for continuing education at the university of notre dame. the discussion, which will be led by moderator joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the notre dame energy center, is free and open to the public. the forum is part of the university’s yearlong emphasis on global energy, which was introduced during the 2008 notre dame forum on sustainable energy. sponsored by the energy center and the college of engineering and coordinated by frank p. incropera, the clifford and evelyn brosey professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and engineering dean emeritus, the panel features four experts in the field: anthony earley jr., chairman and chief executive officer of dte energy, which includesdetroit edison, an electric utility serving more than 2.2 million customers, and michigan consolidated gas, a gas utility serving 1.3 million customers; he earned three degrees ñ a bachelor’s in physics, a master’s in engineering, and law ñ from notre dame; serves on the university’s advisory council for the college of engineering; and received an honorary degree from notre dame in 2006; patrick eilers, managing director of madison dearborn partners, responsible for the firm’s energy and power practice, focused on the acquisition and management of companies in this sector; he earned a bachelor’s degree from notre dame; serves on the advisory council for the college of engineering; was a member of the 1988 irish national championship football team; william hederman, special advisor to the u.s. congress and previously executive director of morgan, lewis&bockius; founding director of the office of market oversight and investigations at the federal energy regulatory commission; and vice president of strategic initiatives at columbia energy group; and michael o’sullivan, senior vice president of development at fpl energy, a world leader in theproduction of clean energy, including wind and solar power. panelists were chosen on the basis of their extensive experiences over a broad array of energy-related issues. topics to be discussed include the challenges confronting major utilities, including constraints on carbon emissions; the role of private equity firms in advancing power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure; the implications of deregulation; the role of renewable energy; and the future of renewable portfolio standards. according to incropera, power production today is at a crossroads. “electricity is critical to maintaining an acceptable standard of living,”he said.“the issues are many, and they encompass the role of nuclear power and renewable energy, the future of coal-fired plants, as well as economics and public policy. at stake is the human condition: how do we transition to an energy future that meets needs in ways that are economically and environmentally acceptable?” live webcast at: mms://streaming.nd.edu/fep _ contact: frank incropera,_ " fpi@nd.edu ":mailto:fpi@nd.edu topicid: 31326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin huebner selected for u.s. navy educational program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › huebner selected for u.s. navy educational program huebner selected for u.s. navy educational program published: june 23, 2002 author: william g. gilroy allan c. huebner, a 2002 graduate of the university of notre dame’s joint engineering and m.b.a. program, has been selected to participate in the u.s. navy’s junior line officer advanced educational program, also known as the burke program.p. topicid: 2979 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chinese and east asian affairs specialist will deliver two lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chinese and east asian affairs specialist will deliver two lectures chinese and east asian affairs specialist will deliver two lectures published: april 08, 2003 author: margee macdonell orville schell, dean of the graduate school of journalism at the university of california, berkeley, and a leading authority on chinese and east asian affairs, will deliver the first o?grady asia lecture. titled “china’s future fates: economic miracle or political collapse?” the lecture will take place april 16 (wednesday) at 5 p.m. in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame.p. schell will present a second lecture, titled "war, terrorism and china’s changing place in the global picture,? at 2 p.m. april 17 (thursday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. both lectures are free and open to the public.p. topicid: 3260 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist furdyna receives medal from polish academy of sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist furdyna receives medal from polish academy of sciences physicist furdyna receives medal from polish academy of sciences published: july 24, 2009 author: marissa runkle jacek furdyna, professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the nicolaus copernicus medal by the polish academy of sciences in warsaw, poland. the medal is the academy’s highest honor. furdyna, who holds the aurora and thomas marquez chair of information theory and computer technology in notre dame’s department of physics, was recognized for his world-renowned contribution to the design and development of new semiconductor materials, including magnetic semiconductors aimed at performing new and extremely fast functions in computers. the new functionality of these semiconductor materials is based on the use of the electron spin, in addition to its charge, in the design of electronic circuits, which is expected to lay the groundwork for non-volatile magnetic memories for the next generation of computing systems. in addition to his work on magnetic semiconductors, furdyna also has focused on two other semiconducting systems: quantum well structures for use in blue and blue-green light emitters, including semiconductor lasers, and semiconductor nanostructures, such as self-assembled quantum dots, quantum wires and their arrays. all of the structures are fabricated at notre dame by molecular beam epitaxy. born in poland, furdyna was deported to siberia at age six by the soviet government. after his release, he lived in the middle east and england. upon arriving in the united states, he attended chicago’s holy trinity high school, operated by the congregation of holy cross. nearly all of his high school teachers were notre dame alumni, so his first academic contact after arriving in this country was with notre dame. furdyna was graduated from loyola university of chicago with a bachelor’s degree in physics summa cum laude. he went on to earn his doctoral degree in physics at northwestern university and joined the staff of the francis bitter national magnet laboratory of the massachusetts institute of technology before moving to purdue university, where he directed the materials research laboratory. furdyna joined the notre dame faculty in 1987. for his achievements in science, he was awarded honorary doctorates by warsaw university in 2002 and by purdue university in 2007. furdyna is a fellow of the american physical society and of the institute of physics of the united kingdom. the copernicus award’s past recipients are renowned scientists and engineers in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, and other areas of science and technology including a number of nobel prize winners, whose work in the opinion of the polish academy of sciences has had significant impact on science and technology in poland. contact: jacek furdyna, professor of physics, 574-631-6741, furdyna@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin documentary on uses of torture to be screened march 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › documentary on uses of torture to be screened march 27 documentary on uses of torture to be screened march 27 published: march 13, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald the center for civil and human rights at notre dame law school will screen the academy award-winning documentarytaxi to the dark sideat 6:30 p.m. march 27 (thursday) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art. beginning with the case of an afghan taxi driver beaten to death by u.s. soldiers at bagram air base, the film examines the use of torture and other harsh techniques in the war against terror. the film features an exchange from a debate between douglass cassel from notre dame and john yoo, from the university of california, berkeley, and formerly an attorney in the office of legal counsel for the united states. asked by cassel whether the president could lawfully authorize torturing the child of a terror suspect, yoo answered:it depends on the purpose. cassel, a notre dame presidential fellow and director of the law schools center for civil and human rights, has worked as a consultant to the united nations, the organization of american states, the u.s. department of state, and the ford foundation, and he was legal advisor to the u.n. truth commission for el salvador. after the film, a panel discussion at 8:30 p.m. will include comments from former army intelligence interrogator peter bauer; donald glascoff, an attorney and one of the films producers; and documentary filmmaker jill godmilow, professor of film, television and theatre at notre dame. cassel will moderate the panel. the event, which is co-sponsored by notre dames center for social concerns, is free and open to the public. _ contact: liz kovacs, cchr, 574-631-8555,_ " ekovacs2@nd.edu ":mailto:ekovacs2@nd.edu topicid: 26948 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book advances bold new vision of peacebuilding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book advances bold new vision of peacebuilding new book advances bold new vision of peacebuilding published: march 09, 2010 author: joan fallon oxford university press has just published “strategies of peace,” a collection of provocative essays that explore innovative models for building peace after genocide, civil war and terrorism. the book features the writing of eight faculty members of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and seven other scholars of peace and conflict from around the country. “the authors of this book argue that peacebuilding is not an elite process,” said daniel philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies, who edited the book with gerard f. powers, director of catholic peacebuilding studies. “while building peace involves heads of state, diplomats and policymakers, it also includes tribal and village leaders, members of civil society and religious actors, whose work can be very powerful but is often obscured. the concept of ‘strategic peacebuilding’ skillfully and artfully links together all these sectors and their activities in a holistic vision of peace.” the book’s contributors include r. scott appleby, david cortright, hal culbertson, larissa fast, robert johansen, john paul lederach, george lopez, philpott, powers, jackie smith and peter wallensteen (all of the kroc institute) as well as simon chesterman, jeanette knutson enright, robert d. enright, anthony holter, oliver p. richmond, naomi roht-arriaza and nicholas sambanis. “since the end of the cold war, the united states and the international community have been confronted by countless conflicts — civil, ethnic, religious, separatist and others — for which our existing toolkit was inadequate,” wrote lee h. hamilton, president and director of the woodrow wilson international center for scholars. “peacebuilding today requires comprehensive, far-sighted and sustainable policies. this remarkable and fascinating volume is essential reading for students, scholars, and practitioners.” “strategies of peace” is the first book in the multi-volume “oxford studies in strategic peacebuilding.” appleby, lederach and philpott are the series editors. to read and download the introduction, visit the kroc institute’s website. contact: dan philpott, 574-631-7667, jphilpot@nd.edu or jerry powers, 574631-3765, gpowers1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making published: may 25, 2022 author: sue ryan candle at the grotto of our lady of lourdes two years after receiving their diplomas in the mail following a semester of remote learning and a livestreamed conferral ceremony because of the covid-19 pandemic, the university of notre dame class of 2020 and their guests will return to campus for a university commencement ceremony in notre dame stadium on sunday (may 29). of the 2,113 undergraduates from the class, more than 1,600 are expected for this weekend’s events, along with 323 graduate students. nearly 7,400 guests are expected to accompany the graduates. charles and jill fischer provost emeritus thomas g. burish, who retired in july 2020 after 15 years of service as the university’s chief academic officer, will return as the ceremony emcee. class valedictorian brady stiller will deliver a valedictory address, and although class salutatorian love osunnuga is unable to attend, the class’s student body president, elizabeth boyle, will offer a welcome. john f. crowley, a notre dame alumnus and parent whose pursuit of a cure for the rare disease that afflicts two of his children was portrayed in the major motion picture “extraordinary measures,” will be the principal speaker and receive an honorary degree. a degree conferral reenactment will take place during the ceremony, and individual colleges and schools will host various celebrations and ceremonies throughout the weekend. commencement mass, which is typically held on saturday before the main ceremony, will be celebrated in the stadium immediately prior to the graduation ceremony. graduates will process into the stadium at 9 a.m. mass is expected to begin at approximately 9:30 a.m. and the ceremony will follow, beginning at approximately 10:45 a.m. all attendees must have a ticket for admission.  the commencement mass and university commencement ceremony will be livestreamed. a complete schedule of events is available online, and senior stories and other features are here. many common items will not be allowed in the stadium during commencement. visit the commencement website for a complete list of prohibited items. in the event of severe weather, ceremonies will be moved indoors to the joyce center. should weather conditions necessitate a move indoors, the university will communicate changes online and via nd alert messages, social media and local news outlets. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 15, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2022 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate notre dame helps catholic church with underutilized real estate published: april 09, 2021 author: brandi wampler holy cross parish the catholic church is the largest nongovernmental landowner in the world, but with aging assets and demographic shifts, the church’s expansive real estate portfolio of schools, parishes, convents, hospitals, monasteries and more is often highly underutilized.  this became apparent to david murphy, a 2014 graduate of the university of notre dame, while he was living in san diego as a u.s. navy helicopter pilot. murphy came across an empty convent in the heart of an affluent neighborhood and was curious about how the catholic church could convert it to meet the needs of the local community. through his later efforts, he helped transform the convent into housing for young adults. murphy, now a seminarian in the congregation of holy cross, is also working with the fitzgerald institute for real estate (fire) on its church properties initiative. the initiative was created to address the real estate challenges and opportunities that the catholic church faces in the u.s. as a visiting scholar with fire, he helps parishes understand how their underutilized real estate can be used in innovative ways. “while some archdioceses are closing parishes, others are expanding. the sheer variability in real estate challenges coupled with a lack of formal business training for many religious leaders means a lot of positive opportunities are left on the table. we want to change that,” said murphy. “by helping leaders rethink how to use their property, be it reusing a building or restructuring how their assets are held, it can benefit parishioners and the surrounding community, all while fulfilling the mission of the catholic church.” in the last five decades, almost 1,500 catholic parishes have closed. according to the national catholic educational association (ncea), the pandemic has also caused more than 200 catholic school closings across the country, further challenging church leadership with questions of effective property utilization.  as part of fire’s church properties initiative, murphy has created a one-of-a-kind database of catholic church real estate. the data are codified with information about the properties and what steps have been taken to make changes or repurpose assets. by collecting these data, researchers are establishing best practices across a wide-ranging list of real estate-related issues. this information is then used as case study examples that can be shared with church leaders.  “we are using the collective brainpower of notre dame’s faculty and students, as well as many of our alumni, to think through the legal, financial, canonical, social and environmental pressure points. we want to get the relevant data, best practices and case studies into the hands of diocesan and parish decision-makers to help them consider the best options for their specific needs,” said dan kelly, professor of law and faculty director of fire.  to put this work into action, over the 2020-21 winter break murphy led two teams of notre dame students pursuing minors in real estate to assess different types of unused church properties. the first student team, which included macartan commers and hailey maglett, partnered with the real estate office of the archdiocese of chicago. they analyzed six parishes in the bronzeville area and spoke with local leaders to determine the needs and each parish’s property portfolio. then, using the database of case studies, the students provided innovative, data-driven recommendations about how the church might repurpose the properties in ways that support the parishes, the archdiocese and the needs of the surrounding community.  the second student team, composed of lauren vallace and josef weber, performed an analysis of closed catholic schools across the country and how to utilize the closed school buildings. the team collaborated with the alliance for catholic education at notre dame and ncea and found that catholic school closures disproportionately affected minorities and those living in urban areas. the students wrote a report that provided several options for repurposing school properties so that they can help financially support parishes and existing or new programs.  additionally, quo vadis — a nonprofit co-founded by murphy and nathan poe in 2019, and led by kevin angell, class of ’20 — is helping parishes revitalize their unused or underutilized properties. at st. casimir catholic church in south bend, quo vadis helped renovate the former rectory and convent into a five-bedroom residence to serve graduate students and young professionals known as qv fellows. the space opened in january, and quo vadis will also open a similar space in the holy cross parish’s empty convent in the summer.       “from collecting this data, we have found so many interesting examples of how different people have created new, sustainable programs with these properties,” said murphy. “in d.c., a group of nuns set up solar panels in an empty field they owned, and in pennsylvania, a notre dame alum is working to turn an unused church property into a shelter for homeless veterans. now with fire and quo vadis, we are able to make a direct impact here in south bend.” murphy is helping notre dame’s fire become the leading authority on church real estate. fire plans to organize an annual conference where faculty, industry experts and church leaders can discuss their opportunities and ideas for other underutilized real estate. additionally, while the current work is focused in the u.s., they plan to expand their efforts to serve the global catholic church, other faith traditions and nonprofits. for more information on church properties research at notre dame, visit https://realestate.nd.edu/research/church-properties/. for more details on quo vadis, visit https://www.qvcatholic.com/.  fire, which is part of notre dame research, is dedicated to educating and inspiring the next generation of real estate professionals and is focused on studying many aspects of real estate — including core areas like investment and development — as well as fundamental questions about how people invest, build and develop contributes to the common good. fire builds upon the university's world-class faculty, global alumni network and distinctive catholic mission in order to create places of lasting value. to learn more, visit realestate.nd.edu. contact: brandi wampler, research communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183; research.nd.edu, @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at realestate.nd.edu on april 8. posted in: research faith faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin endowment to fund endeavors in economics, catholic values | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › endowment to fund endeavors in economics, catholic values endowment to fund endeavors in economics, catholic values published: september 19, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame has received a $1-million gift from the seng foundation of atlanta to establish the seng foundation endowment for market-based programs and catholic values in the college of arts and letters.p. topicid: 2615 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o'rourke inducted into the arthur w. page society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o'rourke inducted into the arthur w. page society o'rourke inducted into the arthur w. page society published: november 05, 1998 author: eric robben james s. o’rourke, iv, director of the fanning center for business communication at the university of notre dame, has been inducted into the arthur w. page society. he is the first notre dame faculty member to receive this distinction.p. topicid: 1013 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin traumatized moms avoid tough talks with kids, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › traumatized moms avoid tough talks with kids, study shows traumatized moms avoid tough talks with kids, study shows published: may 03, 2013 author: brittany collins mothers who have experienced childhood abuse, neglect or other traumatic experiences show an unwillingness to talk with their children about the child’s emotional experiences, a new study from the university of notre dame shows. according to the study, which was presented at the society for research in child development 2013 biennial meeting in seattle, a sample of low-income mothers who had experienced their own childhood traumas exhibited ongoing “traumatic avoidance symptoms,” which is characterized by an unwillingness to address thoughts, emotions, sensations or memories of those traumas. this avoidance interfered with mothers’ ability to talk with their children about the child’s emotions, leading to shorter, less in-depth conversations; those mothers also used closed-end questions that did not encourage child participation. “traumatic avoidance symptoms have been shown to have a negative impact on the cognitive and emotional development of children,” said kristin valentino, notre dame assistant professor of psychology who specializes in the development of at-risk and maltreated children. valentino conducted the research with notre dame undergraduate taylor thomas. kristin valentino “this research is important because it identifies a mechanism through which we can understand how maternal trauma history relates to her ability to effectively interact with her child. this finding also has implications for intervention work, since avoidance that is used as a coping mechanism is likely to further impair psychological functioning,” valentino said. in a related study published recently in the journal child abuse and neglect, valentino found that maltreating parents, many of whom had experienced childhood trauma, could successfully be taught to use more elaborative and emotion-rich reminiscing with their preschool-aged children, which has been linked to a children’s subsequent cognitive abilities in a number of areas including memory, language and literacy development. contact: kristin valentino, 574-631-1641, kristin.valentino@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: professor john darby | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: professor john darby in memoriam: professor john darby published: june 04, 2012 author: joan fallon john darby, professor of comparative ethnic studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, died peacefully at home june 2 (saturday) in portstewart, ireland. he was 71. a funeral mass will take place june 6 (wednesday) in portstewart. darby was beloved by faculty, staff, students and alumni of the kroc institute, where he began teaching in 1999. an expert in peace processes, darby directed the kroc institute’s research initiative for the resolution of ethnic conflict from 2002-06 and the peace accords matrix since 2004. prior to joining the kroc institute, he taught at the university of ulster and founded and directed incore (international conflict research institute), a joint program of the university of ulster and the united nations university, tokyo. educated at queen’s university in belfast and the university of ulster, he held visiting positions in harvard and duke universities and served as a fellow of the rockefeller foundation in bellagio, italy; the woodrow wilson center in washington; the united states institute of peace; and the fulbright new century scholars program. he is the author or editor of 15 books and 120 other academic publications in international conflict and peace processes. words of tribute from kroc institute director scott appleby: “john darby was a gift to notre dame, a wonderful colleague, a distinguished scholar, a genial and encouraging mentor to students, and a good friend to us all. our love goes out to his family, especially to his wife, marie, our dear friend, and his sons patrick and michael. “john dreamed of discovering why peace accords fail so often, and of finding a way to improve their rate of success, as a path to building sustainable peace with justice in war-torn societies, beginning with his native northern ireland. he brought his dream to the kroc institute, where it flourished. “the kroc institute’s peace accords matrix database — a tool for scholars and peacebuilders — began as john’s idea, was formally launched in 2011 under his direction, and is being developed by a team of scholars and practitioners at notre dame and uppsala university. already mediators are applying insights from john’s project in planning peace accords to end two current wars. “at the kroc institute, we will honor john’s legacy by continuing to develop this research project and by redoubling our efforts to educate and train the many students who will inherit his mantle. we will miss him greatly.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former 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› win or lose, boxers don’t risk their health win or lose, boxers don’t risk their health published: april 12, 2006 author: katie scarlett o’hara university physician dr. james moriarty can claim a major victory for boxing…without ever throwing a punch. five years ago, dr. moriarty led a team that studied the effects of boxing on short-term memory. he examined participants in notre dames annual bengal bouts, the annual student tournament now ongoing in thejoycecenter. the study concluded that bengal bouts participants showed no sign ofcognitive dysfunctionimmediately after their bout.dr. moriarty continued the study. nearly two years after its publication in the journalneurology,dr. moriarty remains assured that the bengal bouts pose relatively little health risk to its participants. anything we could do to make it safer was a good idea,said moriarty, a 19-year ringside physician, of the studys purpose.we were taking a real riskif wed found negative results with this testingim sure bengal bouts wouldnt exist. for the original study, moriarty tested 82 boxers in the weeks leading up to the tournament. he gauged their reaction time, memory and learning. he then performed the same test on the subjects within two hours of exiting the ring. only in cases where the referee had stopped the match did any decline in these basic functions occur. we were relieved, we were happy. we felt validated,moriarty said.i dont claim to be an apologist for boxing. but it certainly makes you more confident that youre identifying people that have problems. moriarty said that student and organizer support was integral to the studys success. those involved understood that the study wouldreally help their cause. the only thing worse than negative data is having no data,he said.the study proves that notre dames precautions and safety measures are working, according to moriarty. most importantly, boxers are required to be in top shape before stepping in the ring. this involves months of rigorous training, forming what moriarty claims are some of thebest athletes on campus.another precaution is training referees to stop any match where one athlete shows unfair dominance over the other. moriarty admitted that his study could not be considered representative of all amateur boxing because bengal bouts participants have fewer rounds and less exposure in the ring. as a notre dame undergraduate, moriarty had little interest in long-standing bengal bouts, now in its 76th year. but as a first-year university physician, he substituted at ring-side for an absent colleague. after treating a knock-out and dislocated shoulder within the first two roundsunusual for a tournament that encourages matches to be called on pointsmoriarty was hooked. boxing is a throwback to what we once were, to the physical nature of our emotion,he said.(if youre) a young male, there will always be a bully and one will always have to defend ones self. boxing is a ritual experience, giving participants the opportunity to do that in a controlled setting. a lot of guys dont get to that level: physical exhaustion where youve got nothing left to give. the bengal bouts, a fundraiser for the holy cross missions inbangladesh, continues thursday, march 2, with the semi-finals. the finals take place at1:30 p.m.sunday, march 5. the semifinals take place in the joyce center fieldhouse; finals take place in the joyce center arena. topicid: 16924 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin markeging professor gregory t. gundlach has been appointed to berry chair. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › markeging professor gregory t. gundlach has been appointed to berry chair. markeging professor gregory t. gundlach has been appointed to berry chair. published: march 05, 2001 author: dennis brown marketing professor gregory t. gundlach has been appointed by university of notre dame provost nathan o. hatch to the newly created john w. berry, sr., chair in the mendoza college of business.p. topicid: 2386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tryggvason to receive fluids engineering award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tryggvason to receive fluids engineering award tryggvason to receive fluids engineering award published: july 06, 2012 author: nina welding gretar tryggvason, the viola d. hank professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and department chair at the university of notre dame, has been named the recipient of the fluids engineering award by the american society of mechanical engineers (asme). the award is conferred annually upon an individual for outstanding contributions over a period of years to the engineering profession and, in particular, to the field of fluids engineering through research, practice or teaching. tryggvason is being honored for “remarkable contributions to the art, science and practice of computation in fluids engineering and for outstanding leadership in mechanical engineering education.” presentation of the award will take place during the fluids engineering division summer meeting, which is being held in rio grande, puerto rico, july 8 through 12. best known for developing a front-tracking method for direct numerical simulations of multiphase flows and the use of this method to examine several systems, including bubbly flows, droplet motion and boiling, tryggvason’s research interests encompass multiphase and free surface flows; phase changes, including boiling and solidification; vortex flows; and combustion and numerical methods. he is the author of more than 100 journal papers and numerous other publications, is editor-in-chief of the journal of computational physics and has supervised more than 20 doctoral dissertations. he holds two patents. a fellow of asme, tryggvason was conference chair for the 2008 international mechanical engineering education conference. he served as vice chair and chair of the fluids engineering division’s multiphase flow technical committee; he was also a member of the fluids engineering honors and awards committee. in addition, he served as lead organizer of the numerical methods for multiphase flows symposium at the fluids engineering division summer meeting for several years and co-organized other forums and symposiums at various summer meetings. prior to joining the university, tryggvason served as head of the department of mechanical engineering at worcester polytechnic institute and as an assistant, associate and full professor of mechanical engineering and applied mechanics at the university of michigan. he has also held short-term visiting positions at the california institute of technology, nasa’s lewis research center, the university of marseilles and the university of paris vi. tryggvason earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the university of iceland in 1980. he earned his master’s and ph.d. in mechanical engineering at brown university in 1982 and 1985, respectively. founded in 1880 as the american society of mechanical engineers, asme is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. asme codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school professor named deputy counsel to bush | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school professor named deputy counsel to bush law school professor named deputy counsel to bush published: may 30, 2005 author: michael o. garvey and carol jambor-smith william k. kelley, associate professor of law atnotre damelawschool, has been appointed deputy counsel to president bush. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1995, kelley specializes in administrative and constitutional law and will be on leave during his service to the president. he is the secondnotre damelawschoolprofessor to serve this president, following jimmy gurulé, who was undersecretary for enforcement in the department of treasury from 2001 to 2003. kelley clerked from 1987 to 1988 for judge kenneth w. starr on the u.s. court of appeals for thedistrict of columbiaand then for chief justice warren e. burger and associate justice antonin scalia on the supreme court during the 1988-89 term. from 1991 to 1994, he served as assistant to the solicitor general in the department of justice. a 1984 graduate ofmarquetteuniversity, kelley was graduated in 1987 fromharvardlawschool, where he served as supreme court editor of the harvard law review. he is a member of phi beta kappa. kelley spent the 2004 spring semester as a visiting scholar at the university of notre dame-australia college of law. topicid: 11566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin witzel to present lecture on early mythologies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › witzel to present lecture on early mythologies witzel to present lecture on early mythologies published: april 06, 2010 author: notre dame news michael witzel, the wales professor of sanskrit at harvard university, will present a lecture titled “out of africa: tracing early mythologies by a new approach, historical-comparative mythology,” april 12 (monday) at 4:15 p.m. in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored the notre dame institute for advanced study, the presentation is free and open to the public. witzel is an acclaimed scholar of indology and is known internationally for his analyses of the dialects of vedic sanskrit, old indian history, the development of vedic religion and the linguistic prehistory of south asia. he has written extensively on important religious and literary concepts of india and their central asian antecedents, as well as the oldest frame story, prosimetric texts, the mahabarata, the concept of rebirth, the line of progeny, the holy cow, the milky way, the asterism of the seven rsis, the sage yajnavalkya, and modern indocentric tendencies. the author of more than 120 articles, book chapters, and other publications, witzel is the founding chair of the committee on south asian studies at harvard and the founder and editor-in-chief of the electronic journal for vedic studies. he currently serves as editor of the harvard oriental series, as managing editor of the international journal of tantric studies, as president of the association for the study of language in prehistory in boston, and as president of the new international association for comparative mythology. witzel was elected in 2003 as a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences and last year he was elected as an honorary member of the german oriental society. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christine maziar promoted to vp and senior associate provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christine maziar promoted to vp and senior associate provost christine maziar promoted to vp and senior associate provost published: july 04, 2007 author: dennis brown christine maziar, a vice president and associate provost at the university of notre dame since 2004, has been promoted to vice president and senior associate provost, according to thomas g. burish, the universitys provost. chris maziar is an uncommonly talented, insightful, wise and experienced academic leader who sets high standards for herself and for all those with whom she works,burish said.she has been a mainstay of the provosts office during the three years she has been at notre dame, and has upgraded many of its processes and systems.i am delighted and grateful that she has accepted the new responsibilities associated with the senior associate provost position. in addition to her major responsibilities, which include budgeting, strategic planning and space management, maziar will have responsibility for overseeing the provosts office whenever burish is traveling. a professor of electrical engineering, maziar served as provost at theuniversityofminnesotafrom 2002 until accepting her position at notre dame. she previously was vice president for research and dean of thegraduateschoolatminnesotafor four years. maziar earned her bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees frompurdueuniversityand served on the engineering faculty at theuniversityoftexasfrom 1987 until joining theminnesotafaculty in 1998. before her appointment at notre dame, maziar served on the universitys advisory council for graduate studies and research. topicid: 23548 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin executive education launches international leadership series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › executive education launches international leadership series executive education launches international leadership series published: january 07, 2007 author: dennis brown executive education in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame will present the first program in its new international leadership series at the notre dame london centre on friday and saturday (jan. 12 and 13). titledleadership in a revolutionary age,the seminar will examine and draw important leadership lessons from the american revolutionary period (1776 to 1815). a faculty composed of british and american historians will immerse participants in the context of the time, challenging them to think in new ways, and develop an enhanced understanding of, and appreciation for, the skills required to lead wisely, boldly, and successfully through times of tumultuous change. the program also will assess current leadership issues in america, britain and europe. jeremy black, professor of history at the university of exeter, and peter onuf, thomas jefferson foundation professor of history at the university of virginia, will lead the program. the american revolutionary period offers extraordinary opportunities for assessing leadership and the obstacles and constraints leaders on both sides of the atlantic confronted as they faced unprecedented widespread and revolutionary change,said william brewster, director of international programs for executive education.we are very fortunate that these scholars, both of whom are dynamic presenters, have agreed to join us in london for this fascinating, and timely, examination of leadership characteristics that can determine success – or failure. more information is available at www.executive.nd.edu/londonleadership . enrollments are still being accepted. topicid: 20702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin palliative care conference scheduled for april 15-16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › palliative care conference scheduled for april 15-16 palliative care conference scheduled for april 15-16 published: april 05, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the fifth annual supportive and palliative care conference, titled “advances in supportive and palliative care,” will be held april 15 and16 (thursday and friday) at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall.p. the conference will begin thursday at 7 p.m. with a free public lecture, “the vital role of care givers in health care,” by myra glajchen, director of the institute for education and research in pain and palliative care at beth israel medical center in new york city.p. the conference will continue friday with sessions on supportive care issues in cancer treatment, pain management, anxiety and depression in patients with cancer, panel discussions and patient presentations.p. rudolph m. navari, associate dean of notre dame’s college of science and director of its walther cancer research center, is chair of the conference. other organizers include health care professionals from saint joseph’s regional medical center, memorial hospital of south bend, and the center for hospice and palliative care.p. more information on the conference is available on the web at http://palliativecare.nd.edu or by contacting harriet baldwin, at 574-631-6691.p. topicid: 4621 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office 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subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philosopher/theologian to speak oct. 24 on political islam | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philosopher/theologian to speak oct. 24 on political islam philosopher/theologian to speak oct. 24 on political islam published: october 18, 2006 author: erik runyon rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. professor of philosophy and theology, will deliver a public lecture titledpeacemaking in the holy land: political islam,at 4 p.m. tuesday (oct. 24) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. sponsored by thekanebcenterfor teaching and learning, the lecture will examine the forms, the nature and the future of political islam.it will explore the changing, complex and sometimes dangerous relationship between islam and the west, including the politics, economics and international relations that shape that relationship. notre dameskanebcenterfor teaching and learning offers programs that stimulate reflection about teaching and learning. the center sponsors workshops, presentations and consultations that highlight the best teaching practices and learning environments for faculty, graduate students and teachers in the wider community. more information about the lecture is available at: http://www.nd.edu/~kaneb/events/fall06/sitcsf06.shtml topicid: 19682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica of the sacred heart to close for maintenance dec. 26-jan. 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica of the sacred heart to close for maintenance dec. 26-jan. 10 basilica of the sacred heart to close for maintenance dec. 26-jan. 10 published: december 10, 2019 author: danielle collins basilica of the sacred heart the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame will be closed dec. 26 (thursday) through jan. 10 (friday) for maintenance. no services will be held during this time due to potentially unsafe conditions. weekday confessions and mass will be relocated to sacred heart parish in the crypt of the basilica from jan. 2 (thursday) through jan. 10. the basilica will reopen for the 5 p.m. vigil mass on jan. 11 (saturday). a complete basilica mass schedule for christmas and winter break can be found on the campus ministry website. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube 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skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › experts to discuss strategies to end lead poisoning experts to discuss strategies to end lead poisoning published: november 10, 2017 author: jessica sieff a blueprint for action: how we can end lead poisoning in 5 years the eck institute for global health will host “a blueprint for action: how we can end lead poisoning in 5 years” at 6 p.m. nov. 13 (monday) at the near northwest neighborhood community center. the event is free and open to the public. the event will feature a discussion with ruth ann norton, president and ceo of the green & healthy homes initiative (ghhi). the organization uses housing as a platform for improved health, economic and social outcomes in more than 30 cities across the country. researchers at the university of notre dame have been conducting lead screening and analysis in an effort to help determine the extent of lead exposure in the south bend community. lead used in paint and gasoline has left a legacy of lead exposure. lead exposure is highest for young children. norton has authored 35 pieces of healthy housing legislation and is considered the architect of a 98 percent reduction in childhood lead poisoning in maryland. her policy initiatives focus on advancing the role of medicaid, energy efficiency, education and philanthropic sectors as investors in healthy housing. she has also served as a liaison for the center for disease control’s advisory committee on lead poisoning prevention. the eck institute for global health recently received a monetary award from the ghhi to continue  efforts researching lead exposure in south bend. the near northwest neighborhood community center is located at 1013 portage ave. in south bend. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin development director's "pipe dream" wins emmy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › development director's "pipe dream" wins emmy development director's "pipe dream" wins emmy published: november 13, 2008 author: shannon roddel george keegan, the university of notre dame’s director of foundation relations, has an interesting connection to the famous inventor and businessman thomas edison, and that connection, as well as a similar entrepreneurial spirit, recently earned keegan, of all things, an emmy award, the highest honor of the academy of television arts and sciences. keegan is co-creator of the animated television series"the adventures of the young thomas edison,"which won the 2008 mid-atlantic emmy award for children/youth/teen program or special after airing on new jersey network public television.the show teaches creativity and innovation through the scientific method. “i kept hearing about how science and math standards had been dropping,”keegan said.“and then i read a report that said if you don’t capture students’ interest in math and science by fifth grade, you’ve lost them for life.i wanted to make an impact by inspiring kids to ask questions and think differently.the series is something that parents have been looking for because it’s completely different.” keegan, accepted his"dream job"at notre dame in february, leaving behind a career that many people might consider the same thing.he served as the executive director of the edison innovation foundation in newark, n.j., which is committed to educating the next generation of great innovators through edison and his invention factory.keegan worked alongside his father john, chairman and president of the charles edison fund, from which the foundation was created, and remains a trustee of both the foundation and the fund. the connection to the edisons began with keegan’s father.a 1961 notre dame graduate, john keegan was one of the attorneys who oversaw the estate of edison’s son charles, who assisted his father in running the business, as well as serving as secretary of the navy and governor of new jersey.he didn’t have any children, so he left all of his money to his estate for historical preservation, medical research and higher education.currently valued at around $200 million, the fund, incidentally, has a long history of support for science and engineering at notre dame. a 1995 notre dame graduate, keegan earned a master’s degree through the university’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program, as well as an mba from the university of florida.after serving as the assistant fiscal manager for the diocese of st. augustine in jacksonville, fla., keegan joined the edison innovation foundation. “back in 1998, the board of the charles edison fund felt thomas edison’s legacy was not being preserved the way it should be,”keegan explained.“so, they set up the foundation to concentrate directly on his life and legacy and began a marketing campaign that would license edison’s name around the world.” keegan’s idea for the children’s series and, consequently, its emmy, has given the marketing campaign a huge boost, and he says the concept took root years before. “when i was in business school i had a concentration in entrepreneurship and innovation, and that’s when i really started talking to my father about edison and what he did,”keegan said.“besides wanting to combine my two master’s degrees in education and business, that’s when the light bulb really went on for me.”(no pun intended) keegan partnered with randall rossilli jr., producer and founder of nightstand creations, and in 2006 his idea blossomed into a pilot.the pilot was produced in only nine months, which is unheard of in children’s animation, and, as keegan admits,“especially for two guys who have never had any producing experience.” now, eight months after a"great opportunity presented itself"at notre dame, keegan remains protective of"young thomas edison."he still reviews all creative content for the show, which is committed to air next fall on participating pbs stations.the pilots already have airing committments in new york, mississippi and florida, as well as new jersey, and there are dvds of each show, story books and animated music videos. “it’s surreal,”keegan said.“everyone is kind of shocked that a pipe dream of one of their employees could be emmy-worthy.it’s a nice recognition, but, to me, what really needs to be done is to reintroduce edison to the next generation of kids to allow them to think the way he thought.” although he has"discussed the series with a lot of folks in hollywood,"keegan doesn’t want to sell out to someone who won’t look after the initial purpose of the show, and he intends to stay at notre dame. “the emmy is simply a validation of a concept that i thought would work,”he said.“i’m not planning to be the next walt disney.my skill set is more conducive to helping raise monies for notre dame.” topicid: 30406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brazilian judge sérgio moro receives notre dame award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brazilian judge sérgio moro receives notre dame award brazilian judge sérgio moro receives notre dame award published: october 02, 2017 author: dennis brown sérgio moro university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., presented the notre dame award to brazilian judge sérgio moro at a ceremony oct. 2 (monday) in são paulo for his courageous efforts to preserve the “nation’s integrity through his steadfast, unbiased application of the law.” “previous note dame award recipients, each in their own way, have been pillars of conscience and integrity, and whose actions benefited their compatriots, and by example, the whole world, as they committed themselves to faith, justice, peace, truth and solidarity with the most vulnerable,” father jenkins said. “in dr. moro’s case, the university recognizes that he is engaged in nothing less than the preservation of his nation’s integrity though his steadfast, unbiased application of the law. by addressing the pernicious problems of public corruption in a judicious but diligent way, dr. moro has made a marked difference for all brazilians and for humankind at large in our universal thirst for justice.” moro is a federal judge in the southern city of curitiba who gained international recognition and commendation in recent years for his sentencing of powerful brazilian politicians and business leaders on corruption charges. most recently, as part of a four-year investigation of the state-controlled oil company petrobras, he sentenced former brazilian president luiz inácio lula da silva to nearly 10 years in prison.  modeling his approach on italy’s “clean hands” corruption investigation of the 1990s, moro also has played an integral role in the “banestado” case that led to the prosecution of 97 people on corruption charges, and operation farol da colina, in which the judge called for the preventive arrest of 103 suspects for committing money laundering, tax evasion and other crimes. the new york times has labeled moro “the face of the national reckoning for brazil’s ruling class.” fortune magazine ranked him 13th on its list of world’s greatest leaders, and time magazine included him on its list of the world’s 100 most influential people. moro, 45, was raised in maringá, a city in the southern state of paraná. he earned a bachelor’s of law degree from maringá state university and a doctorate from the federal university of paraná. he studied abroad through an exchange program at harvard law school in 1998. appointed to his current position in 1996, he participated in 2007 in the u.s. state department’s international visitor leadership program, visiting u.s. agencies and institutions responsible for preventing and combating money laundering. last presented in 2000, the university has relaunched the notre dame award as part of its 175th anniversary celebration. it was first awarded in 1992 in conjunction with notre dame’s sesquicentennial and has been given to “women and men whose life and deeds have shown exemplary dedication to the ideals for which the university stands: faith, inquiry, education, justice, public service, peace and care for the most vulnerable.” previous recipients of the award include former president jimmy carter and his wife, rosalynn, mother teresa, nobel peace prize winner john hume of northern ireland, canadian humanitarian jean vanier and u.s. civil rights leader leon sullivan.   contacts: paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, in brazil at 574-440-4307, or dennis brown, assistant vice president for news and media relations, at dbrown7@nd.edu, 574-631-8696 or 574-274-9660        remarks by fr. john i. jenkins. c.s.c. president, university of notre dame sȁo paulo october 2, 2017   good afternoon. it is a pleasure to return to brazil and have the university of notre dame collaborate in coming days with the university of sȁo paulo in addressing the rule of law. when i was in brazil last year, i met with business leaders, educators, church officials, and notre dame alumni from all walks of life. we talked at length about innovation, the importance of applied research and collaboration between business and the academy.  we talked about the great promise of brazil, and the riches of its vibrant culture. however, overriding those discussions in each of the universities that i visited here and in chile and argentina, was the importance of values and ethics – of how values must prepare graduates to cope with and combat the kind of corruption that has plagued society for generations. no society is immune. it was not long ago that five organized crime families in america’s largest city, new york, demanded tribute for the delivery of vital services. garbage would not be collected unless the mafia was paid. restaurant linens would not be cleaned. fresh fish would be left to spoil on the docks. when the city built high-rise apartment buildings for the poor, organized crime received $2 apiece for each of the millions of windows that were installed or replaced. worse than the added cost that corruption imposed on goods and services, was the levy it imposed on the character of elected officials, business leaders, and union officials. when they sold out, they squandered public confidence in government. decades of concerted efforts by federal and local prosecutors and judges finally dismantled the five crime families in new york to a mere shadow of themselves. i cite new york’s experience because i want to emphasize the fact that neither the united states nor any other nation is immune to corruption. entrenched corruption was making it almost impossible to earn an honest living.  even decent people are entangled in this web of corruption that destroys dignity and self-respect. brazil’s economy – latin america’s largest and the ninth biggest in the world – was undermined by rampant corruption. the nation’s future was at stake. yet, in the midst of all this corruption, there emerged a young federal judge to fearlessly confront corrupt and powerful political interests. sérgio fernando moro and his team have given new hope to brazilians and to millions of people around the world who yearn for honesty in government. as a result of dr. moro’s good work, brazil, instead of being infamous for corruption, has become a beacon to the rest of the hemisphere on how to fight it. for that reason, the university of notre dame has selected dr. moro to receive the notre dame award. previous recipients have included president and rosalynn carter, saint mother theresa, john hume of northern ireland, and cardinal puljic, the archbishop of sarajevo. each, in their own way have been pillars of conscience and integrity, and whose actions benefited their compatriots, and by example, the global community. the notre dame award is given periodically to women and men whose life and deeds have shown exemplary dedication to the ideals for which the university stands:  faith, inquiry, education, justice, public service, peace and care of the most vulnerable. dr. moro, i ask that you join me at the podium. the university of notre dame is proud to recognize that you, sérgio fernando moro, have engaged in nothing less than the preservation of your nation’s integrity though your steadfast, unbiased application of the law. by addressing the pernicious problems of public corruption in a judicious but diligent way, you have made a marked difference in the lives of all brazilians and in quenching humankind’s universal thirst for justice. ladies and gentlemen, dr. sergio fernando moro. read father jenkins's remarks in portuguese.  posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of 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46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin experts probe net's natural defenses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › experts probe net's natural defenses experts probe net's natural defenses published: july 26, 2000 author: alan boyle the internet’s organic structure explains why it’s so resistant to random failures, but researchers now say those same features make it vulnerable to cyberattacks. the findings could help security experts strengthen weak links in the net’s chain.p. the latest study, published in thursday’s issue of the journal nature, builds on earlier studies of the researchers, reka albert, hawoong jeong and albert-laszlo barabasi.p. they found that samples of the world wide web didn’t have a random structure: instead, the connections exhibited a hierarchy similar to that found in naturally occurring networks such as trees and living cells, with a small proportion of highly connected nodes branching off to a large number of less connected nodes. the structure was the same at different scales, meaning that the results could be extended to the web as a whole, they said.p. this “scale-free” pattern is reflected in the structure of the internet — that is, the global network of routers and lines knitting computers together —as well as in the connections between web pages sitting on those computers.p. in the new study, the trio focused on the implications for the internet’s survivability in the face of failure. turning again to their “small-world” samples, they found thatthe internet, the web and other scale-free networks could stand up to even unrealistically high rates of random failures.p. “even when as many as 5 percent of the nodes fail, the communication network between the remaining nodes in the network is unaffected,” they reported.p. that’s because in most cases, random failure ‘say, the breakdown of an internet data router —will affect nodes with little connectivity. the flow of net traffic can simply take another, no less convenient route. in contrast, the performance of a randomly connected network, also known as an exponential network, degrades steadily as failures increase.p. this explains why the internet chugs right along even though pieces of the network frequently break down.p. "the system evolved into this stage in which it’s completely tolerant against errors, and it’s not only because of redundancy," barabasi said in a telephone interview from romania, where he’s on sabbatical. “it’s much more than redundancy.”p. but the researchers say there’s a flip side: although the structure is particularly well-suited to tolerate random errors, it’s also particularly vulnerable to deliberate attack, they said. if just 1 percent of the most highly connected internet routers or web sites are incapacitated, the network’s average performance would be cut in half, said yuhai tu of ibm’s t.j. watson research center.p. “with only 4 percent of its most important nodes destroyed, the internet loses its integrity, becoming fragmented into small disconnected domains,” he wrote in a commentary published in nature.p. this vulnerability represented the “achilles’ heel” of the internet, tu said. an attack on the key internet access points would be far more serious than an attack on the biggest web sites, barabasi said. “then there’s no internet, there’s no e-mail, there’s no web, because you can’t get from a to b,” he said.p. internet security experts who reviewed the research said it meshed with their own real-world experience, although they cautioned that other factors helped guard against cyberattacks.p. the internet traffic network has some intersections so key that “if you take down this limited number of points, you could take down a great deal of connectivity,” said jim jones, director for technical operations for response services at global integrity corp., a virginia-based computer security firm.p. however, jones noted that the notre dame study was based on a “the internet is not static, and the snapshot they took of it may not match the backup connections that may kick in. … there are redundancies that wouldn’t necessarily show up,” he said.p. a potential attacker would have to have a detailed knowledge of how the net works, how to take down key internet locations that are heavily protected precisely because they’re so essential, and how to cut off the backup avenues.p. another expert took issue with the notre dame researchers’ claim that the internet was inherently vulnerable to attack. “actually, these problems aren’t inherent at all … and we can eliminate them,” said david a. fisher, simulation at the cert coordination center in pittsburgh. the center is among the nation’s pre-eminent as the internet becomes more distributed and less hierarchical, the number of potential targets should decline, he said. “there are only a few of noticeable, but it’s not because of a weakness,” he said.p. jones said the research validates what’s known about internet security a little more rigorously, “and certainly gives us some better directions” on how to address the net’s natural vulnerabilities.p. “the structure of the internet is a product more of economics than design,” he noted. to cite an exaggerated example, it’s cheaper to link less connected nodes to a bigger-bandwidth backbone than to install fiber-optic lines and heavy-duty routers in every household.p. “if we were to design (the internet) as an exponential network, we would have decent survivability to random error and incredible survivability to directed attack … but it would be incomprehensible to do that because of the cost,” he said.p. nevertheless, making the internet more uniformly connected might be a goal to shoot for, he said. to cite a real-world example, jones compared the current internet to the napster file-swapping site, while the more dispersed gnutella service has more of “with gnutella, i have no one point to focus on,” jones said.p. mark rasch, a former federal prosecutor who is now global integrity’s vice president for cyber law, said an exponential approach would also make it “much more difficult to regulate internet content, because it grows organically.”p. rasch said another way to beef up the internet’s survivability in the face of attack would be to “build off a second internet,” such as the high-bandwidth internet2 infrastructure currently in development.p. but fisher said redundancy alone would not protect the internet from deliberate attack.p. “we’re concerned not so much with failures in the traditional sense, but with intelligent adversaries who are trying to cause failures,” he said.p. "it turns out that redudnacy doesn’t help at all. what helps is redundancy coupled with diversity.p. if network administrators use the same setup for all their primary and backup systems, that simply leads to a situation in which “one attack fits everybody,” he said. in the long run, fisher said, the best way to fend off mass attacks against any network is to eliminate the single points of failure, wherever they exist.p. p. p. p. p. wednesday, july 26, 2000 topicid: 303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sr. prejean will speak about her life and work at a brown bag lunch | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sr. prejean will speak about her life and work at a brown bag lunch sr. prejean will speak about her life and work at a brown bag lunch published: march 29, 1998 author: michael o. garvey laetare medalist sr. helen prejean, death penalty abolitionist and author of the book “dead man walking,” on which the recent award-winning film was based, will speak about her life and work at a brown bag lunch in the keenan commons (in the basement of keenan hall) april 2 (thurs.) at 1 p.m.p. topicid: 1098 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin douthwaite named assistant provost for international studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › douthwaite named assistant provost for international studies douthwaite named assistant provost for international studies published: march 24, 2003 author: william g. gilroy douthwaite named assistant provost for international studiesp. julia douthwaite, a professor of romance languages and literature and a faculty fellow in the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame, has been appointed the university’s assistant provost for international studies.p. topicid: 3202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s master of accountancy program earns high rank by u.s news | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s master of accountancy program earns high rank by u.s news notre dame’s master of accountancy program earns high rank by u.s news published: march 27, 2008 author: carol elliott the master of science in accountancy program at the university of notre dame ranked 14th nationally among accounting programs, according to a survey of college and university business schools announced today by u.s. news&world report. overall, the master of business administration program in notre dames mendoza college of business ranked 34th in the magazines list ofamericas best graduate schools 2009.the survey showed that 98 percent of notre dame 2007 mba graduates were employed within three months after graduation with an average starting salary including bonus of $95,263. notre dames masters program in accountancy is a two-semester, 30-hour program designed to meet the accreditation requirements of the association to advance collegiate schools of business. the program provides a broad-based business education that satisfies the 150-hour educational requirement adopted by more than 40 states and jurisdictions for certification and licensure as a cpa and by the american institute of certified public accountants as a requirement for membership. u.s. news bases its rankings on two types of data: expert opinion about a programs quality and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a schools faculty, research and students. the data come from surveys of more than 1,200 programs and some 14,000 academics and professionals that were conducted in fall 2007. topicid: 27159 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin computer science and engineering names new department chair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › computer science and engineering names new department chair computer science and engineering names new department chair published: october 03, 2001 author: william g. gilroy kevin w. bowyer has been appointed the schubmehl-prein professor and chair of the department of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame. he joined the notre dame faculty in august after previously teaching and conducting research at the university of south florida.p. topicid: 2215 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research group reports terahertz technology breakthrough | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research group reports terahertz technology breakthrough notre dame research group reports terahertz technology breakthrough published: september 23, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a team of university of notre dame researchers has harnessed graphene to control the terahertz portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. researchers are increasingly interested in terahertz radiation because it offers the possibility of new technologies in communications, medical imaging and chemical detection. however, terahertz waves, which are located between the lowest energy infrared light and the highest energy radio waves, are notoriously hard to produce, detect and modulate. modulation, which involves varying the height of the terahertz waves, is an especially important property because a modulated signal can carry information and is versatile enough for applications in fields such as chemical and biological sensing. much of the current state of terahertz technology relies on small structures similar to semiconductor transistors which can modulate a terahertz signal at room temperature. this is a significant improvement over earlier modulators which could only operate at extremely cold temperatures. however, the current generation of broadband terahertz modulators uses a thin layer of metal called a “metal gate” for use in tuning the terahertz signal. the use of a metal gate significantly reduces signal strength and limits signal modulation to less than 30 percent. the notre dame group reported that replacing the metal gate with a single layer of graphene would expand the modulation range to more than 90 percent. graphene has a number of desirable properties, including being a good conductor of electricity, superb thermal insulation and remarkable strength. the notre dame research finding potentially is a significant step in ushering in new terahertz technologies. the research is described in the journal applied physics letters. the team, consisting of researchers from the university’s department of electrical engineering and its advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative, including lead author berardi sensale-rodriguez, tian fang, rusen yan, michelle m. kelly, debdeep jena, lei liu and huili (grace) xing. contact: berardi sensale-rodriguez, berardi.sensalerodriguez.1@nd.edu; huili (grace) xing, hxing@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international conference to examine church-state relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international conference to examine church-state relations international conference to examine church-state relations published: september 16, 2008 author: jennifer lechtanski and kathleen mcdonnell scholars, jurists and advocates from around the world will gather at the university of notre dame for an international conference to discuss church-state relations and religious liberties sept. 22 and 23 (monday and tuesday) in mckenna hall. the conference provides an opportunity for participants representing australia, belgium, canada, germany, italy, india, south africa, ukraine and the united states to engage these complex issues from a truly comparative perspective. panelists will consider hypothetical narratives by applying their ownconstitutional traditions and explore the possibility of convergence across national boundaries.the conference broadens its perspective further with a panel addressing global trends in the jurisprudence of religious liberty. the conference will conclude with a keynote address sept. 23 at 4 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. titledprotection of religious feelings in liberal democracies: reflections on the experience with the danish cartoons,the address will be delivered by dieter grimm, a former justice of the german federal constitutional court. kenneth ripple, a judge serving on the u.s. court of appeals for the seventh circuit, will offer a response. the conference will serve as a tribute to donald p. kommers, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science at notre dame until his recent retirement.he served as a member of the faculty since 1963 and a member of the notre dame law school faculty since 1976. the conference is sponsored by notre dames nanovic institute for european studies, law school, office of research, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, college of arts and letters, and program in american democracy.more information is available on the web at http://nanovic.nd.edu . _ contact: monica caro, nanovic institute_ " mcaro@nd.edu ":mailto:mcaro@nd.edu topicid: 29508 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin government and international studies professor publishes new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › government and international studies professor publishes new book government and international studies professor publishes new book published: june 20, 2002 author: rachael protzman p. michael p. zuckert, nancy reeves dreux professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame, examines the philosophical and religious thought of john locke in a new book published this month by the university press of kansas.p. in “launching liberalism: on lockean political philosophy,” zuckert presents more than a dozen essays that explore locke’s engagement with his philosophical and theological predecessors, his significant influence on later liberal thinkers, and his transformation of political understanding in the anglo-american world.p. zuckert is the author of “natural rights and the new republicanism,” published by princeton press, and “the natural rights republic,” published by notre dame press and named an outstanding book for 1997 by choice magazine. he coauthored and coproduced the public radio series “mr. adams and mr. jefferson: a nine part drama for the radio” and is at work on a book titled “completing the constitution: the post-civil war amendments.”p. a graduate of the university of chicago, zuckert teaches political philosophy, american constitutional law and theory, and american political thought. he previously has taught at carleton college, cornell university, claremont men’s college, fordham university, the university of minnesota and the university of michigan. p. topicid: 2978 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty publish three new books on spirituality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty publish three new books on spirituality faculty publish three new books on spirituality published: november 10, 2003 author: kate bloomquist spirituality is the focus of three new books authored or edited by university of notre dame faculty and published by notre dame press.p. ? the connection between spirituality and business is the focus of “business, religion and spirituality: a new synthesis,” which was edited by rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management in the mendoza college of business and academic director of the university’s center for ethics and religious values in business.p. part of the john w. houck notre dame series in business ethics, the book examines the roles of churches, business leaders and business schools in promoting ethics in the corporate world.p. contributors include lawrence cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology at notre dame, and john caron, a 1945 graduate of notre dame, life trustee of the university, and retired president and chief executive officer of caron international, a textile manufacturing company.p. ? ralph mcinerny’s “the very rich hours of jacques maritain” makes use of the medieval book of hours to examine the lives of catholic philosopher maritain and his wife, raissa, shaping a model of the intellectual lives of christian believers. he discusses maritain’s involvement in french politics and his views on the nature and future of democracy.p. mcinerny is the michael p. grace professor of medieval studies and director of the jacques maritain center at notre dame. his recent work includes commentaries on aquinas and aristotle, along with the concept of the philosophical poet.p. ? in “a journey with god in time: a spiritual quest,” rev. john s. dunne, c.s.c., john a. o’brien professor of catholic theology, meditates on pivotal moments in his life to connect contemporary theology with finding, losing and living love. he takes readers through his life, including his relationship with his grandfather, his love of music and thoughts on death, in an innovative autobiography that uses dramatic thomas cole paintings as a backdrop.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1957, father dunne is author of more than 15 books, including ?the city of the gods? and ?a search for god in time and memory."p. contact: julie beckwith, associate marketing manager, notre dame press, 574-631-3267, beckwith.7@nd.edu topicid: 4139 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin committee for gay and lesbian students reorganized | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › committee for gay and lesbian students reorganized committee for gay and lesbian students reorganized published: february 26, 2006 author: dennis brown the standing committee on gay and lesbian student needs at the university of notre dame has been restructured, including the addition of a student co-chair and the adoption of a new name, according to rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. the changes follow a series of discussions in recent months between father poorman and student members and administrators on the newly named core council for gay and lesbian students. since the creation of the standing committee in 1996 and the adoption of our ‘spirit of inclusiona year later, notre dame has sought to better address the needs of our gay, lesbian and bisexual students within the parameters of catholic teaching,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president.i am grateful for the dedicated work of committee members the past 10 years, and, with the evolution of this new council, i am excited about this important step forward. the core council will consist of eight student members, of whom a majority will be gay, lesbian or bisexual, and four administrators. the other co-chair will come from the office of student affairs. administrators from campus ministry, thecounselingcenterand thegenderrelationscenterwill serve in the remaining three positions. the core council will continue to advise the vice president for student affairs and serve as a resource in identifying the needs of gay, lesbian and bisexual students. the standing committee has been an invaluable resource to me,father poorman said.i want to express my deepest gratitude to the student members of the committee, as well as to its current chair, sister mary louise gude, c.s.c., who have worked so hardfor so long on this issue. the idea for this new structure was generated by the students, and they have labored to bring it into being. the standing committee has evolved, just as the needs of this campus have evolved. i am confident that the core council will be even more effective in its new form, and better able to take on its many important projects. the council will receive regularly reserved space in thelafortunestudentcenter, in recognition of its increasingly large responsibilities with regard to educational programming. it also will work on an ad hoc basis with a new coalition of students drawn from student government and other groups. the expansion will allow the council to capitalize on the interest and support of various groups on campus, and will provide additional students to assist with its various initiatives. senior tiffany thompson, who has been involved with the standing committee for the last four years, said:i think the biggest strength of the new council and coalition is the fact that there are many motivated students – both gay and straight – on campus right now who want to get involved and who have fantastic ideas; the new structure will bring all these people together. this fall marks the 10th anniversary of what has been the standing committee. since 1996, the group has initiated and implemented educational programs on issues affecting gay, lesbian and bisexual students. it has offered annual assistance in training resident assistants during hall staff orientation, directed community sessions for first-year students, and presented thenetworkprogram. the group hosts monthly coffee hours, sponsors topical speakers, and organizessolidarity sundayand events to mark national coming out day. topicid: 16065 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theology class | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theology class theology class published: march 08, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 undergraduate theology class home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the rating game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the rating game the rating game published: august 31, 2005 author: dennis k. brown if this is late summer, then it must be time for national magazines to publish their annual rankings of the nations finest colleges and universities. two of the most prominent magazine surveys – u.s. news&world reportsamericas best collegesand thenewsweek-kaplan college guidehave notre dame rated among the nations elite institutions of higher learning. for the second consecutive year, u.s. news ranked notre dame 18 th in its analysis of the 248 national universities. it is the 12th straight year that u.s. news has rated the university among the top 25 of the schools that offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as masters and doctoral degree programs. the u.s. news survey examines 16 areas, among them: graduation and retention percentages, faculty resources, the percentage of classes under 20 and under 50 students, the student-to-faculty ratio, selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. notre dame fared especially well in graduation and retention, ranking third after harvard and princeton, and alumni giving, again ranking third, behind princeton anddartmouth. u.s. news also recognized universities that excel in eight academic programs that the magazine believes lead to student success. notre dame was cited as a national leader in four of the areas – first-year experiences, study abroad, service learning, and writing in the disciplines. notre dame also was recognized in the u.s. news listing titledgreat schools, great prices,ranking 19 th among national universities. harvard andprincetonuniversitieswere rated no. 1 in the u.s. news survey. notre dame was the top-ranked catholic school. newsweek takes a different approach to the college rating game. rather than producing a list in rank-order, the magazine selects what it determines to be the nationshottestschools in 25 categories. all 25 colleges on the newsweek-kaplan hot list have one attribute in common: they’re creating buzz among students, school officials and longtime observers of the admissions process,reporter jay mathews wrote. among the categories were thehottestschool for science (universityofcalifornia,san diego); small state university (william and mary), big state university (indianauniversity); cold weather (universityofvermont); and womens college (scripps college of claremont, calif.). notre dame was deemed the hottest legendary school. in its short synopsis of the university, newsweek wrote: as proof that notre dame doesnt rest on its reputation, the well-known nonprofit education trust in 2005 praised it for strengthening graduation rates by setting up special chemistry classes for low-performing students. but old values and habits are at the core of this proudly roman catholic university. (only 15 percent of the 8,300 undergrads are non-catholics.) most students live on campus, usually in the same dorm all four years. some residence halls have their own fights songs and mascots for intramural competitions. ninety minutes before each fighting irish football clash, thousands line the route the marching band follows to the stadium. the u.s. news and newsweek rankings are two of the leading surveys in what has become a small cottage industry. notre dame officials take all of them with a grain of salt, believing that, while its better to be highly ranked than not, it is virtually impossible to quantify academic excellence. topicid: 13023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ci days to explore solutions for advancing education and research through cyberinfrastructure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ci days to explore solutions for advancing education and research through cyberinfrastructure ci days to explore solutions for advancing education and research through cyberinfrastructure published: april 22, 2010 author: william g. gilroy national and international leaders in computational technology advancements will participate in ci days at the university of notre dame april 29 and 30 (thursday and friday). the conference, organized by notre dame’s center for research computing and its peers, will address how cyberinfrastructure continues to transform research in all disciplines, including science and engineering, as well as the humanities, arts and social sciences. ci days at notre dame is open to all local communities, businesses, non-profit organizations and local administrations. the conference is free of charge for participants, but registration is required. online registration is available at http://ci.nd.edu/registration. activities will be held in the auditorium of the mendoza college of business on the notre dame campus. “we want to help educators, researchers, it and library experts, business professionals and community leaders understand the potential benefits that ci can provide to their scholarship, teaching, research and outreach,” said jarek nabrzyski, ci days conference chair and director of the center for research computing at the university. “ci days will provide opportunities for collaboration and leverage of existing activities, as well as an opportunity to identify gaps in our current capabilities and services.” in december 2009, notre dame received funding from a national science foundation (nsf) grant awarded to a consortium of higher education associations led by internet2 to develop and host a workshop on cyberinfrastructure. as articulated in the 2003 report of the nsf blue ribbon panel on cyberinfrastructure, such formidable problems as understanding global climate change, mastering nanotechnology, and probing the fundamental character of matter will require ci at institutional, regional, national and international scales. ci days agendas, while focused on institutional capabilities and requirements, also will address the role of research universities in the global ci environment. ci days at notre dame is supported by notre dame’s vice president for research, all notre dame colleges and schools, the office of information technology and center for research computing. in addition, dell, inc., panasas, inc., hewlett-packard company and matrix integration are sponsoring this event. for more information about ci days at notre dame, visit http://ci.nd.edu on the web or e-mail ci.days@nd.edu. contact: jarek nabrzyski, director, center for research computing, concurrent associate professor of computer science and engineering, 574-631-2400, naber@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fathers malloy, hesburgh and jenkins mourn the death of pope john paul ii | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fathers malloy, hesburgh and jenkins mourn the death of pope john paul ii fathers malloy, hesburgh and jenkins mourn the death of pope john paul ii published: april 01, 2005 author: frs. malloy, hesburgh and jenkins rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president: pope john paul ii was a man of faith, a shaper of world events, one of the longest lived popes in the history of the catholic church, a linguist and scholar, and one of the most influential figures in recent world history.he traveled the globe, often delighting the large crowds with his sense of humor and his capacity to adjust to the situation.he preached the good news and wrote with eloquence and scholarly acumen.he spoke the truth prophetically to world leaders and others in a position to shape world events.he was a great advocate for the poor, the downtrodden, the physically and mentally handicapped, and the unborn. pope john paul ii had a special interest in and way with young people.his world youth days, which were held in many continents, always exceeded the plannersexpectations in both scale and in the exuberance of the participants.he instinctively appealed to the idealism of youth and to the recognition that the worthy life always involved sacrifice and discipline. as a former teacher himself, he was always an advocate for catholic education at all levels.he encouraged bishops and religious communities to found catholic institutions of learning and/or sustain those already existing.in ex corde ecclesiae , he attempted to foster a broad conversation between the world of learning and the broader cultural forces, including science and technology, the fine and performing arts, and the professions. in his latter years, he taught us how to live with more restricted physical capacities.he remained interested in everything, but recognized that only christs salvific power can bring all things to fulfillment. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president-emeritus: pope john paul ii will be recalled in history as one of the longest serving popes in the history of the church.his predecessor, pope john paul i, lived only a month, as pope.pope john paul ii will also be remembered as a pope for the world as he traveled millions of miles, to every corner of the earth, to bring his personal message of faith, hope and love to all of the world, not merely to catholics.after his long and dedicated life of service to humanity, especially as a peacemaker, may he rest in peace. ** rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president-elect: “pope john paul ii, whose life spanned the 20th century into the 21st, was a witness to hope in times often given to despair and cynicism, a witness to faith in times of doubt and confusion, and a witness to apostolic service in a sometimes self-centered culture.by his example he showed us how to live a life grounded in prayer.his special devotion to the young, to education and to the intellectual life were particularly powerful influences to us at catholic universities.his papacy was a great gift to catholics, and an inspiration to all people of good will.we mourn his loss, and pray for his entrance into god’s glory.” topicid: 10407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference on irish catholicism to be held at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference on irish catholicism to be held at notre dame conference on irish catholicism to be held at notre dame published: april 07, 2003 author: michael o. garvey an interdisciplinary conference of scholars entitled “irish catholics: belief, practice and representation” will be held april 10-12 (thursday-saturday) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall.p. sponsored by the keough institute for irish studies, the conference will open at 7 p.m. thursday in the mckenna hall auditorium with an address on “the catholic church in contemporary ireland” by patsy mcgarry, religious affairs correspondent of the irish times.p. the conference will bring together historians and literary and cultural critics from ireland and the united states, including james s. donnelly jr. of the university of wisconsin-madison, louise fuller of the national university of ireland at maynooth, david w. miller of carnegie mellon university, claire connolly of cardiff university, marjorie howes of boston college, and diarmuid o giollain of university college in cork.p. notre dame faculty members speaking at the conference include jay dolan, professor emeritus of history; luke gibbons, professor of english and keough institute fellow; timothy matovina, director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism; and kevin whelan, smurfit director of the keough-notre dame centre in ireland.p. topicid: 3256 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research reveals migrating great lakes salmon carry contaminants upstream | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research reveals migrating great lakes salmon carry contaminants upstream research reveals migrating great lakes salmon carry contaminants upstream published: december 05, 2012 author: carol c. bradley gary lamberti be careful what you eat, says university of notre dame stream ecologist gary lamberti. if you’re catching and eating fish from a lake michigan tributary with a strong salmon run, the stream fish — brook trout, brown trout, panfish — may be contaminated by pollutants carried in by the salmon. research by lamberti, professor and chair of biology, and his laboratory has revealed that salmon, as they travel upstream to spawn and die, carry industrial pollutants into great lakes streams and tributaries. the research was recently published in the journal environmental science and technology. it’s a problem inadvertently created by people with good intentions, he notes. “most people don’t realize that salmon are a non-native species in the great lakes,” he says. “they were introduced to control alewives — another non-native fish species.” although salmon fed on and contained the alewives — and have become important to sport fishing—there were unintended consequences. that’s because of a lengthy history of industrial pollution of the great lakes. “all the great lakes have some level of pollution,” says lamberti, “especially near cities — chicago, detroit, cleveland. there are far fewer pollutants now than over the past century, but many are persistent. there are hot spots, and lake michigan has a lot of them — heavy metals, mercury, organic pollutants like pcbs.” pcbs (polychlorinated biphenyls) come from fluids in older electrical transformers. also present is dde (dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene), a breakdown product of the banned insecticide ddt, and pbdes (polybrominated diphenyl ethers). pbdes, notes lamberti, are flame retardants used in furniture, mattresses and children’s clothing. “they wash out when you do the laundry.” brook trout with salmon eggs pumped from its stomach even intentionally introduced species such as the pacific salmon can result in unintended consequences for the ecosystem and the environment. salmon acquire pollutants through the lake food chain. when they are young, they feed on invertebrates — worms and insect larvae. as they grow larger, salmon consume more and more fish, such as alewives — which have also picked up pollutants through invertebrates they eat, which have picked up pollutants from algae and bacteria. salmon are a fatty fish, and these polluting chemicals are particularly “sticky,” lamberti says. “they are lipophilic — they absorb into fat tissue.” the consequence is that the salmon magnify the pollutants as they move up the food chain. “salmon are longer lived, eat more, and the pollutants are then bio-concentrated.” the concern is that salmon are naturalized to many tributaries of the great lakes. “and it’s a one-way street for them,” lamberti says. “they spawn, die in the stream where they spawn, and then leave their contaminant load in the stream. stream fish eat salmon eggs, and may also eat carcass tissue as they decompose.” fish in streams and tributaries with large salmon runs — fish that never go out into the lake, he notes — show contaminant levels very similar to that of great lakes salmon. “let’s keep in mind,” he adds, “there are fda advisories for pregnant women and children on the risks of eating large great lakes fish, because of the danger of chemical contaminants. “but there are no warnings for stream fish — that’s the specter. if you’re eating fish from a stream with a lot of salmon, you might as well be eating the salmon. i would err on the side of caution when eating any fish from a salmon river. either that or harvest fish only upstream of where salmon spawn.” for comparison purposes, lamberti’s research analyzed the tissue of fish upstream from where salmon spawn and die. “the upstream section of the same river was not contaminated. below the salmon, the river had measurable levels of contaminants. there’s no other way for the contaminants to get there but the salmon. water doesn’t flow uphill.” the conclusion? although salmon are an economic benefit to the great lakes and perform important ecological functions (such as controlling the population of alewives), we need to consider the impact of salmon on streams where they spawn. “if we want to remove a dam on a river — and that will allow salmon to move upstream — we need to realize that the salmon will carry pollutants with them and disperse them into the food web,” lamberti says. “in sensitive areas with a lot of native fish, we might want to prevent salmon from moving upstream. and in the great lakes, maybe we should consider restoring the native populations of lake trout and whitefish rather than encouraging more salmon.” contact: gary lamberti, lamberti.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arlotta family commits lead gift for irish lacrosse stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arlotta family commits lead gift for irish lacrosse stadium arlotta family commits lead gift for irish lacrosse stadium published: june 03, 2007 author: john heisler &dennis brown university of notre dame graduate john arlotta, chairman, president and chief executive officer of denver-based coram inc., and his wife, bobbie, have pledged a lead gift toward a new lacrosse stadium to be built to the east of the joyce center as part of the universitys new athletics quadrangle. the arlottaschildren – mindy, andy and jon – also have pledged an additional gift from the arlotta family foundation toward the project. the lacrosse stadium, to be named arlotta stadium, is expected to be a $5 million project. construction will begin once it is fully funded and architectural design plans are available. conceptual plans suggest a 3,000-seat, lighted stadium that would include an artificial-turf field, locker rooms, restrooms and concession areas. were thrilled and grateful that the arlottasgift will significantly enhance the positioning of our lacrosse programs at notre dame,said kevin white, the universitys director of athletics.both our mens and womens programs already are nationally competitive – and a new, top-quality facility will further their abilities to attract the very best student-athletes in the sport of lacrosse. the lacrosse project is part of the long-term athletics facilities master plan that ultimately will add a new softball stadium (groundbreaking took place last month on that facility), new stadiums for lacrosse, soccer, track and field and tennis, and three relocated football practice fields (one of them artificial turf), all in the area east and southeast of the joyce center. the university is actively seeking additional contributions for all of these projects. the arlottas said the reason for their gifts in support of the irish lacrosse programswas a combination of things. we absolutely fell in love with the game while living inbaltimoreand,when considering how we could share some of our blessings and good fortune with notre dame, we concluded that the lacrosse programs met three critical goals that we had established for our gift to the university. first, we wanted to do something that would help both men and women. second, we wanted to support programs that produced great student-athletes. and third, we wanted to do something that would make a difference. the lacrosse programs at notre dame met all three of these criteria. it was a bonus that (head coaches) kevin corrigan and tracy coyne and their respective coaching staffs are wonderful people who have built their programs from scratch. helping them add the final piece to their puzzle, and compete each year for a national championship, is very exciting for our entire family. arlotta is a 1971 graduate of notre dame who majored in marketing with a minor in transportation management. he also was an army rotc graduate and is a retired captain in the u.s. army reserves. he and his wife, the former bobbie dooney, currently reside indenverandmilwaukeeand, in addition to their three children, have two grandchildren, devin and riley. coram inc. is a privately held provider of home infusion and specialty pharmacy services with $500 million in revenues. prior to coram, arlotta served as chairman, president and ceo of neighborcare inc., a baltimore-based public company with annual revenues of $1.6 billion. neighborcare was in the business of providing pharmaceutical products and services to nursing homes. arlotta joined neighborcare in july 2003, and took the company public in december of that year. shortly after going public, neighborcare became the target of a hostile takeover attempt by its largest competitor, and the company was ultimately sold in july 2005. prior to neighborcare, from 1995 to 2000, arlotta was president and chief operating officer of caremark rx as well as the president of caremarks specialty biotech drug distribution business. caremark was a publicly traded pharmacy benefit management company with revenues that grew from $1 billion to $6 billion during his tenure. from 1986 to 1996, arlotta was chairman, president and ceo of healthcall corp., a milwaukee-based distributor of durable medical equipment and consumable medical supplies for home health care. he started his health care career in 1971 at chicago-based baxter international. in 15 years at baxter, he held a variety of sales, marketing and general management positions. while at baxter, he started one of the countrys first home-care companies, providing intravenous therapy to chronically ill patients.he is a recipient of the prestigious baxter distinguished salesman club award. bobbie arlotta, aphiladelphianative, is a former high school lacrosse and field hockey player. auniversityofdelawaregraduate, she had a distinguished 18-year career in sales and marketing management at independence blue cross inphiladelphia. mindy (arlotta) nelson is a social worker and a graduate of the university of wisconsin-milwaukee. her husband, eric nelson, is a police officer and a graduate ofohiouniversity. they have two children, devin, 5, and riley, 2, and reside incincinnati. andy arlotta is a graduate ofnorthernillinoisuniversityand currently is a national account manager with managed healthcare associates. he is a former college wrestler who now lives inorlando. jon arlotta also is a graduate ofnorthernillinoisuniversityand is a director of account services for cvs/caremark. he is a former college football player who now resides inphiladelphia. the arlottasgift is a component of the $1.5 billionspirit of notre damecapital campaign. announced last month, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. * contact * _: for more information or to make a pledge for the lacrosse stadium project, contact sara liebscher at (574) 631-5311. _ topicid: 23167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series changes to reflect news of the day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series changes to reflect news of the day lecture series changes to reflect news of the day published: september 18, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the inaugural saturday scholar series event at the university of notre dame has been rescheduled as a panel discussion of university specialists on peace building, american politics and islam titled “responses to terrorism: perspectives on the september 11 tragedy.”p. topicid: 2613 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd downtown activities popular among seniors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd downtown activities popular among seniors nd downtown activities popular among seniors published: june 09, 2004 author: tribune staff south bend — for the past few months, a group of about 50 seniors has been enjoying the availability of the notre dame downtown center , where they gather — usually on the fourth monday of each month — for the “lunch and learn” series.p. may was the exception to this schedule, being held on a wednesday, and done as a tea at 2 p.m. brookes ebetsch of the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame gave a presentation about the artwork of yreina cervantes, many of which were displayed around the gallery. located on the ground floor of the robertson apartment building on south michigan street, notre dame downtown is convenient for seniors living downtown to come and socialize. jacquelyn rucker, director of community relations for notre dame, explained how the “lunch and learn” series grew from suggestions offered by seniors from the area. “there were lots of suggestions,” rucker said. in previous months, “we’ve talked about all sorts of things,” she continued. presentations on living wills, funeral pre-planning, and prescription card plans have been among the topics. rucker also sees where future events might involve a trip for the seniors to the snite museum on the notre dame campus, to enjoy first-hand the exhibits there, and a lecture about them. having a legal professional come in to discuss grandparents as parents is another idea, as is having a representative from the forever learning institute provide an overview of classes offered there. elsie huys, a robertson apartments resident, attended the may “lunch and learn,” as she has past events. “i find them very educational,” she commented. “and the luncheons are delicious.” for the may tea, muffins, fruit and other buffet items were donated by fiddler’s hearth. seniors filled their plates and settled at the tables to listen to ebetsch’s presentation, as well as chat among themselves and with newcomers. “it’s fun to be with people,” eunice miller said. she also came down from her apartment in the robertson building. “it gives us something to do.” not that the seniors miss mowing the lawn or shoveling the snow, as sr. marianne, ssj-tosf chuckled. it was her first time at a lunch and learn, and she was enjoying the lively conversation. rucker sees where the lunch and learn series offers a chance for seniors living in the karl king tower, st. joseph’s tower, robertson apartments and other locations near the downtown area to get out and stay active. the presentations usually run about 20 minutes, giving those in attendance plenty of time to enjoy their meal and the interaction with others. the series is offered at no cost, as well. “it’s a place to go to talk to people,” ruth turnock added. the notre dame downtown center is also working on implementing other suggestions offered by area seniors. rucker recounted how the staff poll seniors to find out what they wanted to see offered. the idea of a computer club, similar to what is offered at the robinson community learning center — also an effort of notre dame on north eddy street — was mentioned. “we had 25 people signed up, before we even had the computers,” rucker chuckled. ibm donated the computers, and the club will have six week sessions, meeting twice each week, starting this summer. while the seniors won’t have to worry about quizzes or class requirements, evangeline neal, who also teaches at the robinson center, will help them enrich their lives by learning about computers in useful ways. also in the works for the future will be a periodic “game night,” which rucker hopes will bring students from notre dame downtown, to interact with the seniors, playing cards or board games. when not in use for lunch and learns, the gallery also hosts art exhibits which the seniors can enjoy at their leisure. all in all, notre dame downtown is bringing culture and knowledge to the seniors, who might not otherwise be able to get out and enjoy it. topicid: 5603 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sabre-rattling victory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sabre-rattling victory sabre-rattling victory published: august 17, 2004 author: helene elliott mariel zagunis of u.s. makes fencing history with the first sabre gold. teammate sada jacobson takes the bronze. athensthe first women’s olympic sabre fencing champion has a long blond ponytail, an irrepressible smile and the quickness and guts of a cat burglar. she also has a remarkable story to tell.p. “it’s one for the history books now,” mariel zagunis said, wide-eyed in wonder after her bold 15-9 triumph over tan xue of china led a one-three u.s. medal finish at the helliniko fencing hall.p. it’s a remarkable tale, because zagunis nearly didn’t go to athens.p. the 19-year-old from portland, ore., thought she’d missed a spot in the olympic tournament after she lost to compatriot sada jacobson in the semifinals of a world cup tournament in italy in march. her only hope was that someone who had qualified might pull out of the games, but her chances seemed so tenuous that u.s. fencing officials hedged their bets.p. "they took the olympic team picture and then they were like, ‘ok, mariel, you come out of this one, just in case you don’t make the team,’ " she said. "and i’m, like, aw, sad.p. “but i’m glad that they took one with me in it because now i have one.”p. and after her victory over tan, ranked fourth in the world, zagunis also has a shiny gold medal. it’s the first by a u.s. fencer since 1904 and first medal of any kind since peter westbrook won an individual sabre bronze medal at the 1984 los angeles games.p. zagunis’ victory and top-ranked sada jacobson’s bronze-medal finish represented the first time two u.s. fencers had medaled in the same games in a century.p. “hopefully, this will give fencing an increasing amount of publicity,” said jacobson, who lost to tan in the semifinals and had about an hour to regroup before she defeated catalina gheorghitoaia of romania for the bronze medal, 15-7.p. “this is not what i expected, from the beginning,” added jacobson, a resident of dunwoody, ga. “it’s been an interesting experience. i’m so proud to have medaled and i’m very proud of mariel.”p. zagunis’ parents, cathy and robert, competed on the u.s. rowing team at the 1976 montreal games, and she became the family’s third olympian in june, after nigeria’s jacqueline esimaje pulled out of the games. that left the african region without a representative, but because there were no other ranked african fencers to take esimaje’s placeand because zagunis’ world ranking had improved to no. 6 after she won a world cup event in germanyzagunis got the berth because she was the highest-ranked fencer who hadn’t already qualified for athens.p. “i couldn’t ask for more,” said zagunis, who graduated from high school a year ago and deferred her enrollment at notre dame to train for the olympics. “it feels great. it feels wonderful. the entire experience of the olympic games has been incredible.”p. perhaps because she wasn’t expected to be in athens, she had little pressure and even less publicity. most of the attention centered on sisters sada and emily jacobson, even though zagunis was a member of the u.s. women’s team that won the world sabre championship in 2000 and she’d won various titles at the cadet and junior levels.p. happily working at her own pace, zagunis delivered a series of outstanding efforts against a variety of opponents. she was wielding the sabrea lighter and more flexible version of the traditional military weaponwith agility, grace and intelligence, using her own strong attack to balance tan’s strong attacks. the sabre is faster than the foil or epee, and fencers can score using the tip or edge of the blade to touch the body above the bend in the hips and including the head.p. zagunis maintained her poise in her semifinal bout against a fast-closing gheorghitoaia and again in the final, when tan repeatedly pumped her fist in apparent efforts to sway the referees into agreeing that she’d won the point.p. “mariel was happy to be here and that’s probably why she fenced so great. sada was expected to win. for her, the silver would have been a loss,” u.s. team captain jeffrey bukantz said.p. “when the nigerian pulled out, [zagunis] was playing with the casino’s money. she came in under the radar and the stars aligned. she was in an easier bracket, but this is the best i’ve seen her fence.”p. jacobson was the favorite based on her no. 1 world ranking, and her younger sister, emily, also was deemed a possible medalist. but emily lost in the round of 16 on tuesday and sada lost to tan, 15-12, in the semifinals after building a 9-7 lead.p. sada jacobson and tan were tied 12-12 when tan switched to a new weapon and promptly scored a point on a touch, turning the match in her favor. “it was a great parry and riposte,” said jacobson, who took a leave of absence from yale to train for the games. “i was psychologically devastated.”p. fencing for the bronze medal, she said, “was surreal. at first i didn’t want to even do it, but i’m just so glad i had an opportunity to do it.”p. zagunis was aggressive against tan, a 20-year-old from tianjin. zagunis built a 9-2 lead before tan scored four consecutive points; after zagunis scored a 10th point, tan theatrically hit her head with her hand as if to proclaim her disbelief over the referees’ decision.p. “generally speaking, i thought i’ve done quite ok,” tan said through an interpreter. “at some point i didn’t fight as well as i should have done. i have quite a regret.”p. tan scored twice after zagunis reached 14 points, but zagunis didn’t waver. although her coach, ed korfanty, had to retreat after he began to celebrate too soon, zagunis closed out the bout and was carried around the competition floor by members of the u.s. men’s team.p. “i feel i had control of the bout pretty much the whole time,” she said. "it feels great. i don’t even know what to say.p. “i kind of felt like the underdog coming here. i guess it shows that hard work really pays off.”p. topicid: 6500 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. williams and fremgen appointed academic and program directors for center for ethics in business | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. williams and fremgen appointed academic and program directors for center for ethics in business rev. williams and fremgen appointed academic and program directors for center for ethics in business published: november 04, 1998 author: eric robben rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., and bonnie f. fremgen have been appointed academic and program directors, respectively, of the university of notre dame’s center for ethics and religious values in business.p. topicid: 1010 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin norovirus cited as cause for illness at sports camps | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › norovirus cited as cause for illness at sports camps norovirus cited as cause for illness at sports camps published: june 29, 2012 author: dennis brown laboratory tests conducted by the indiana state department of health have confirmed that norovirus was the cause of a gastrointestinal outbreak that affected 106 participants in sports camps this week at the university of notre dame, according to dr. thomas a. felger, st. joseph county health officer. most of those who became ill were middle and high school athletes participating in the football, hockey, women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse and women’s tennis camps. twenty-nine campers were hospitalized; all have been released. norovirus is a very contagious virus, and is the most common “stomach bug” in the united states. it can be spread in the same manner in which flu viruses are spread. the specific reason for the outbreak at notre dame is unknown. food poisoning, which is bacterial rather than viral, was ruled out as a cause. notre dame is working with the st. joseph county health department and the indiana state department of health to gather and disseminate information related to the outbreak. additional information about norovirus can be found on the centers for disease control and prevention website. contact: dennis brown, university spokesperson and assistant vice president for public information, 574-631-8696, brown.18@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd enters new partnership with south bend symphony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd enters new partnership with south bend symphony nd enters new partnership with south bend symphony published: may 23, 2005 author: julie hail flory and laura moran the university of notre dame and the south bend symphony orchestra association are embarking on a cooperative partnership designed to improve the quality of and access to the arts in the community. beginning this fall, the symphonys june h. edwards chamber music series will make its permanent home in the leighton concert hall of notre dames newmariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts. the university also will fund an annual performing artist, who will be chosen from among the very best of the worlds classical music talent to perform with the symphony insouth bend. notre dame also will inaugurate a new residency series that will support the performing arts guest artist residencies, the symphonys established program of educational outreach to the community. the universitys commitment to the arts is embodied not only in our new and nationally celebrateddebartoloperformingartscenter, but also – and equally – in our dedication to the vitality of our local arts organizations,said john haynes, the judd and mary lou leighton director for the performing arts at notre dame.notre dame performing arts and the south bend symphony orchestra share a passionate commitment to access and excellence, and we know that we can accomplish more working together than we could separately. the first musician to be part of the guest artist residency series will be internationally acclaimed pianist leon bates, who will be in residence at notre dame during the first week of october. * contact: * _laura moran,debartoloperformingartscenter,574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu ; denise borton,south bendsymphony,574-232-6343, marketing@southbendsymphony.com _ topicid: 11503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter 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to the university of notre dame through the questbridge national college match program. questbridge links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation’s best colleges, according to its web site. woodberry started looking at notre dame when she applied and was accepted into the african-american scholars program at the university the summer before her senior year. she really liked the school and bonded with the other students. the program accepted only 50 students in the country. “we just had a lot of fun that week,”woodberry said. mona mcghee, woodberry’s college counselor at central, picked up woodberry from notre dame because woodberry’s mother had to work. when mcghee arrived, the staff at notre dame told mcghee what a great leader woodberry had been throughout the week, she said. in september, greg owens, an academic adviser at central, told woodberry to apply for the questbridge scholarship. he had done research online and found that woodberry met the qualifications. woodberry was"fabulous"to work with, mcghee said. she turned everything in early and always worked hard. “emerald’s attitude has always been, ‘i can do better,’”mcghee said. woodberry also"took risks that other kids didn’t want to take." woodberry’s attitude and risk-taking paid off. in december, she was notified that she had received a full scholarship to notre dame. “it was like a christmas present to all of us,”mcghee said. “i’m happy about it. when i first got it, i didn’t know what to think,”woodberry said. she even double-checked to make sure she really had won the scholarship. woodberry is a member of the national honor society and is a regents scholar, which is a special program for students with grade point averages higher than 4.0. she volunteers at learners for life child development center and at crs assisted living, working with adults with special needs. her mother, cheryl woodberry, works at both places. emerald woodberry is also a member of the golf team, the african-american club and gospel choir. she is on the executive board for student council at central. “taking on a leadership role gives you a step up in the game,”woodberry said, explaining that leadership roles give her initiative and make her want to do better.“people are watching you, and they have high expectations.” woodberry’s family has always been supportive. she received a proclamation for her achievement from the lucas county commissioners dec. 16, and her proud mother, aunt, uncles and cousins were there. “we’ve always kept god in our lives,”said her mother. woodberry attends friendship baptist church. she attended st. mary’s school from first through sixth grade; st. charles school for seventh and eighth grades; and then went on to central catholic. she wants to pursue a degree in business or journalism at notre dame. when woodberry accepted the award, she said she was excited about the opportunity to go to notre dame and continue to be fighting irish. she thanked her family, especially her mother. her mom saw the potential in her daughter. success has to start at home, she said, adding that she did as much as she could to help her daughter, including checking her homework. her mom is a pre-school teacher and also supervises people with special needs. “i’ve always known emerald had talent,”said cousin debralyn woodberry-shaw.“she worked hard to get where she is now,”she said, adding that woodberry"broke all of the stereotypes"for black women. if woodberry were mayor,“i would work with toledo schools to train teachers better and make more programs for the kids. i would make more workshops for teachers and more after-school programs to make students more prepared for school,”she said.“i would also create a transition class for high school kids because it is rough coming from junior high to high school.” topicid: 30952 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new program offers pathway to notre dame for enlisted service members | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new program offers pathway to notre dame for enlisted service members new program offers pathway to notre dame for enlisted service members published: april 05, 2021 author: notre dame news john noonan near the north pole during a deployment aboard uss connecticut (ssn-22) like many young people, john noonan enlisted in the u.s. navy for a variety of reasons — to see the world, serve his country and gain technical skills. he excelled at all those things, and at the same time, always thought in the back of his mind he would one day attend college.  but it was not until a chance conversation with university of notre dame alumnus lt. tom catalano that noonan’s plans began to actually take shape, laying the groundwork for what would become routend, a recruitment program aimed at encouraging qualified service members to apply to notre dame. catalano was noonan’s watch supervisor aboard the seawolf-class nuclear-powered submarine uss connecticut. for months, he had observed noonan’s performance and aptitude under challenging conditions and saw his potential. when noonan expressed interest in attending college, catalano encouraged him to apply to a top-tier school.  fast forward to several more conversations and an application to notre dame, and noonan is now a first-year student majoring in electrical engineering. looking back on his initial conversation with catalano, noonan is grateful for the encounter that led him to notre dame. “tom was a great leader and has since become a good friend and mentor,” said noonan, a native of old bridge, new jersey, who enlisted in the navy’s nuclear power program out of high school and ultimately qualified as an electrical and shutdown reactor operator and engineering watch supervisor. “i value his opinion and appreciated his advice, which had a transformative impact on me and led me to notre dame.” to think this story might never have happened is one of the reasons the office of military and veterans affairs developed routend. working in partnership with the office of undergraduate admissions and the alumni association, the office recently launched the program, which encourages notre dame alumni serving in the military to help qualified service members attend notre dame. “student veterans bring a wealth of leadership, life experience and a global perspective that enriches the academic environment for all students,” said regan jones, director of the office of military and veterans affairs. “additionally, enrolling more veterans furthers our institutional commitment to ensuring access to high-quality education for post-9/11 service members who remain a small minority on the nation’s top college campuses.” through this program, alumni members appointed as routend ambassadors help their alma mater identify and mentor outstanding enlisted service members with whom they serve, offer them advice as they navigate the admissions process and, most importantly, impart the spirit of notre dame that unites everyone as alumni, family and friends. tom catalano commissioning near the east entrance of the basilica of the sacred heart, university of notre dame, 2014 “it’s important for notre dame to actively engage, enroll and support more enlisted service members, because they will enrich the campus community as much as they benefit from a world-class undergraduate education,” said catalano, a native of louisville, kentucky, who graduated from notre dame with a degree in mathematics in 2014 and now serves as a submarine warfare officer with the u.s. navy. “as an alumnus, i was glad to do my part to help john discern his purpose and post-military service pathway to notre dame, where he’ll be empowered to acquire knowledge, values, skills and understanding to expand his talents and effectiveness and become an even greater force for good in the world.” said jones, “the notre dame community is eternally grateful for all those who decide to serve our nation in uniform, and we ensure that gratitude will always be expressed in a purposeful manner that benefits both our military men and women and their families. those who enlist in the u.s. armed forces generally take a nontraditional route to college, and we want to help them succeed.” noonan enjoys the atmosphere on campus but is still adjusting to the classroom setting after leaving the navy. that said, his unique experiences make him well suited to relating to others and serve him well as a mentor to upper and lower classmen in his residence hall, who value his leadership, experience and perspective. “i’m grateful to all the students, faculty and staff who have been so welcoming,” noonan said. in addition to its widely recognized undergraduate programs, preeminent research and catholic character, notre dame is a leader in training students preparing for military careers and a committed partner to the u.s. military through its rotc programs. in 2017, the university further strengthened its ties and commitment to those who have served the country by establishing the office of military and veterans affairs. as an element of routend, rotc graduates and alumni serving in uniform will now have the opportunity to contribute to the university’s goal of enrolling more undergraduate student veterans. for more on this and other resources for military-connected students, visit omva.nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin increase in number of working women due to appliance ownership, notre dame study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › increase in number of working women due to appliance ownership, notre dame study shows increase in number of working women due to appliance ownership, notre dame study shows published: january 19, 2011 author: liquid error: internal even in the decade before the term “women’s lib” was a common phrase, the number of married women entering the workforce increased dramatically – thanks largely to washers, dryers and freezers, according to research from the university of notre dame. but “liberating” women from housework and propelling them into the workforce may not be the whole story, according to steven lugauer, a notre dame economist whose research was published recently in labour economics. between 1960 and 1970, women’s labor force participation rates and households’ ownership of appliances both increased significantly – with the percentage of working married women increasing from 33 percent to 43 percent, and households owning washers, dryers and freezers increasing from 11 percent to 28 percent. (the number of single women working did not change appreciably from 1960 to 1970). using u.s. census data from 1960 and 1970, lugauer and colleagues explored the relationship between married women’s appliance ownership and their likelihood of entering the workforce. “accepted wisdom had been that appliances in the house actually cause women to work more inside the home rather than liberating them to work outside the home,” lugauer says, referring to a book titled “more work for mother” based on a famous economic study conducted in the 1980s on household appliances. lugauer’s study has shown that not to be the case, and he uses the analogy of advances in the transportation industry over the last century to illustrate his point. “air travel has become easier, car travel has become easier. we don’t spend less time traveling, we just travel to more places that are farther away,” he says. the same could be said for appliances and their effect on a household: women wouldn’t necessarily spend less time on household chores because of appliances, but appliance ownership likely results in better results: a family having cleaner clothes or meals made more efficiently. “it’s not clear that women spend less time in the home just because the technology has gotten better,” lugauer says. contact: professor steven lugauer, slugauer@nd.edu, 574-631-1432 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin legendary navajo code talker to deliver lecture nov. 17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › legendary navajo code talker to deliver lecture nov. 17 legendary navajo code talker to deliver lecture nov. 17 published: november 11, 2004 author: megan connelly marine corps veteran merril sandoval, one of the legendary navajo code talkers, will deliver a talk on the role of native americans in helping to win world war ii at 7 p.m.wednesday (nov. 17) in the ballroom of the lafortune student center at the university of notre dame. the talk, part of the fine arts lecture series hosted by multicultural student programs and services, is free and open to the public. sandoval, who served with the 2nd and 5th marine divisions in world war ii, helped to construct what is perhaps the only unbroken military code in history. navajo code, a self-contained communication system, was a major weapon in the pacific theater in world war ii. when u.s. forces found their code system was repeatedly broken by the japanese, officials began searching for another way to communicate classified information. navajo speakers, who use a complex syntax and intonation in a language that has no alphabet or symbols, were recruited, and the code never was broken. born in 1925, sandoval was raised on a navajo reservation in new mexico. he enlisted with the marines in 1943 and served in the hawaiian islands, saipan, iwo jima, and the occupation of japan. discharged from the marines in 1946 as a corporal, sandoval returned to complete his high school education. after graduation, he trained as a machinist at the haskell indian vocational school in lawrence, kan., and went on to work as a machinist for more than 15 years in kansas city and phoenix. in 1964, sandoval returned to the navajo reservation in new mexico and worked for the navajo tribal police department, for d.n.a. legal services, a non-profit law firm, and as a private tribal advocate and interpreter for the tribal legal courts. he has since retired to arizona with his family. topicid: 8082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns to celebrate 30th anniversary with open house | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns to celebrate 30th anniversary with open house center for social concerns to celebrate 30th anniversary with open house published: april 26, 2013 author: john guimond the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns (csc), founded in 1983, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an open house on monday (april 29) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the geddes hall coffee house. the event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 5 p.m. the csc is notre dame’s community-based learning, research and service center, a place where faith and action, service and learning, research and resolve intersect. over the past 30 years, the csc has grown to offer hundreds of community-based courses, community-based research, and service opportunities that allow students and faculty to better understand—and respond to—poverty and injustice grounded in the 2,000 year-old catholic social tradition. a recent study conducted by the center showed that nearly 70 percent of notre dame’s undergraduate alumni are engaged in some form of service 10 years after graduation, a testament to the lasting influence of the center’s programs, which also can be seen in numbers. in the csc’s first 30 years: more than 18,050 students have taken a one credit seminar; 4,800 students participated in the summer service learning program; 6,892 students took the appalachia seminar; 7,841 students completed an urban plunge seminar; 534 students participated in the international summer service learning program; more than 4,200 graduates have entered full-time post-graduate service; and millions of hours of service have been contributed to communities worldwide. beyond its own courses and programs, the center also reaches out to faculty across disciplines to assist in community-based learning courses and community-based research. last year, the center facilitated 172 community-based courses and saw 240 students and 27 faculty engaged in community-based research. all three executive directors of the csc, founding executive director rev. don mcneill, c.s.c.; rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., and rev. paul v. kollman, c.s.c., will attend the open house. contact: john m. guimond, director of communications, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209, john.guimond.2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annenberg lecture to explore economic inequality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annenberg lecture to explore economic inequality annenberg lecture to explore economic inequality published: april 11, 2006 author: erik runyon political causes and consequences of economic inequalityis the title of a presentation at3:30 p.m.tuesday (april 18) in room 155 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. the lecture is free and open to the public. sponsored by notre dames program in american democracy, the presentation is part of the annenberg lecture series, which features scholars and public features who explore the challenges and opportunities facing american democracy in the 21 st century. larry bartels, founding director ofprincetonuniversitys center for the study of democratic politics, will be the featured speaker. he is a professor of politics and public affairs and holds the donald e. stokes chair in public and international affairs. established in 2001, notre dames program in american democracy seeks to further the understanding of democratic politics and policy making through research, teaching and other activities that explore and assess the quality of american democracy. topicid: 16906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin captivating beauty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › captivating beauty captivating beauty published: june 01, 2009 author: notre dame news studying abroad in spain home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blum’s new book examines honesty and lies in china | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blum’s new book examines honesty and lies in china blum’s new book examines honesty and lies in china published: june 27, 2007 author: shannon roddel susan d. blum, associate professor of anthropology and director of the center for asian studies at the university of notre dame, is the author of a new book titledlies that bind: chinese truth, other truths,which explores the ideology of truth and deception in china and elsewhere. offering a nuanced perspective on social interaction in different cultural settings, blum draws on decades of fieldwork inchina, providing an authoritative examination of societys rules, expectations and beliefs regarding lying and honesty. published by rowman&littlefield,lies that bindpoints to a propensity for deception in chinese public interactions in situations where people in the united states would expect truthfulness, yet blum argues that lying is evaluated within chinese society by moral standards different from those of americans.chinese, for example, might emphasize the consequences of speech, americans the absolute truthfulness, according to the book. blum considers the longstanding values that led to this style of interaction, as well as more recent factors, such as the government’s control over expression, and observes that many americans also excel in manipulation of language, yet find a simultaneous moral absolutism opposed to lying in any form.she also considers other traditions, including japanese and jewish, that struggle to control the boundaries of lying, balancing human needs with moral values in contrasting ways. deception and lying, the book concludes, are distinctively cultural, yetuniversally inseparable from what it is to be a human being equipped with language in all its subtlety. blum also is the author ofportraits of ‘primitives: ordering human kinds in the chinese nationand co-editor ofchina off center: mapping the margins of the middle kingdom.she currently is completing two forthcoming books titledcollege plagiarism: a cultural guideandmaking sense of language:readingsin linguistic anthropology.she is an expert on chinese identity and nationalism, anthropological theory, linguistic and cultural anthropology, food and culture, the self and the body, ethnicity and language, the anthropology of morality, and higher education. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, blum was graduated fromstanforduniversity.she earned master’s degrees in anthropology and chinese language and literature and her doctoral degree in anthropology from theuniversityofmichigan. contact: * _susan blum, 574-631-3762, blum.24@nd.edu _ topicid: 23466 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd receives national award for service to katrina victims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd receives national award for service to katrina victims nd receives national award for service to katrina victims published: october 17, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame was one of nine schools in the nation to receive a katrina compassion award for excellence in hurricane relief service from the corporation for national and community service. during the fall break some six weeks after hurricane katrina devastated the gulf coast last year, more than three dozen notre dame students assisted in cleanup and repair operations in biloxi and hattiesburg, miss., during their fall break.notre dame had ties to both communities through catholic schools served by notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) program, and the student volunteers were assisted and equipped with funds from the universitys center for social concerns and campus ministry office. other relief efforts among the many undertaken by the university included a collection taken up in the notre dame stadium (80,795 capacity) during last years football game against michigan state; collections taken up at masses in the basilica of the sacred heart and the universitys 27 residence halls; donations of goods from ndsurplus, the office of information technologies, building services and the universitys licensing department; a rapid fund-raising effort launched by notre dame alumni clubs in new orleans and mississippi as well as nationwide; the notre dame alumni associations establishment of a hurricane relief web site to help coordinate relief efforts undertaken by members of the university community; nine days of prayer to our lady of sorrows for hurricane victims; and a clothing drive in the department of athletics. the other schools that received the award were the university of connecticut, georgetown university, the baylor college of dentistry, louisiana tech university, central michigan university, the state university of new york at geneseo, southern university and a&m college, and xavier university of louisiana. _ contact :bill purcell, associate director of the center for social concerns, at 574631 9473 or_ " wpurcell@nd.edu ":mailto:wpurcell@nd.edu , or visit the corporation for national and community service web site at " http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/higher_ed_honorroll.asp ":http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/higher_ed_honorroll.asp _ _ topicid: 19662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new data suggests increased vulnerability for island countries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new data suggests increased vulnerability for island countries new data suggests increased vulnerability for island countries published: november 08, 2017 author: alex gumm as island nations prepare for a lead role in the 23rd annual conference of parties (cop23) in bonn, germany, nov. 6-17, the latest data released by the notre dame global adaptation initiative (nd-gain) shows that small island states face increasing challenges to address the impact of climate change.   this year’s record-breaking hurricane season in the caribbean has exacted a serious toll on island nations. in the pacific, most small islands have shown increasing vulnerability on the nd-gain index over the last five years, including fiji, maldives, samoa, tonga and vanuatu. for small island states, superstorms paired with rising sea levels pose particularly daunting hazards.   “this data suggests islands continue to suffer significant setbacks from extreme weather events and a longer trend of increased vulnerability,” said notre dame political science professor patrick regan, who is associate director of the environmental change initiative, which issues the annual index. “ultimately, as a country’s vulnerability increases, so must their investments in adaptive capacity.”   the nd-gain country index uses over 20 years of data across 45 indicators to rank 181 countries on vulnerability to extreme climate events and readiness to successfully implement adaptation solutions.   by comparison, countries that have made the biggest gains as climate adaptors on the nd-gain country index over the last five years include several larger, inland and economically developing countries, such as the democratic republic of the congo, iran, myanmar, russia and vietnam.   despite the increasing risk faced by coastal countries, island states around the world have taken action to prepare for climate threats.   jamaica, for example, has enhanced its adaptive capacity over the past decade with improvements in sanitation facilities and access to reliable drinking water. the country has simultaneously become less dependent on imported energy and now fares considerably better than the global average change in vulnerability.      a full country ranking, as well as country profiles and visualization tools, is available at gain.nd.edu/country to help public and private sectors as they make investments for the common good. extensive online tools allow users to compare climate risks and opportunities.     contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): could be worse things for our world than raising gas tax | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): could be worse things for our world than raising gas tax (opinion): could be worse things for our world than raising gas tax published: april 04, 2004 author: george s. howard the latest television ads from president bush end with a mocking charge that presumptive democratic presidential nominee sen. john kerry voted in favor of a 50-cent tax on gasoline. is kerry actually for a gasoline tax?p. p. p. the enormity of the 2004 federal budget deficit — $478 billion, according to the latest figures from the congressional budget office — means that the united states must collect $50 million per day indefinitely just to service the 2004 addition to our national debt (assuming a 4 percent debt service).p. despite our understandable reluctance, we will need to raise taxes sooner or later. however, not all taxes work equally well, as whatever is taxed — liquor, cigarettes, income — is thereby suppressed. sin taxes are popular because they decrease unwanted behaviors while they generate revenue.p. a gas tax is an appealing option because americans can reduce reliance on mideast oil supplies — since price increases reduce demand for the product — while the government generates needed revenue.p. but a gas tax is even more effective because every increase in the price of gasoline makes the clean and efficient technologies of the future — such as hybrid electric, electric and fuel cell autos — more attractive alternatives. it isn’t surprising that the only hybrid electric vehicles on the market, the toyota prius and honda civic, were developed in japan, where the price of gasoline has been more than $3 per gallon for many years. american automobile companies are in danger of losing the fight for good manufacturing jobs to the japanese as long as our hybrids must compete with low-priced gasoline. i believe we owe it to american auto companies to tax gasoline for them to stand a chance in the competition for the efficient autos of the future.p. by artificially forcing down the price of gasoline for many years through tax breaks to oil companies, such as the oil depletion allowance, our government created an environment in which inefficient autos can flourish because there was little reward for efficiency. in october 2000, the economist hal varian noted that in britain, where gasoline costs $4.35 per gallon, more than $3.30 went to taxes. by comparison, in the united states, where gasoline is about $1.70 per gallon, only 38 cents went to taxes.p. what would happen if our government charged only half what the british charge in taxes ($1.16 per gallon)? many things: obviously, the amount of gasoline used would drop considerably. since we are the world’s largest importer of crude oil, the price of crude oil would drop. importing less crude oil at a cheaper price would drop our balance of trade deficit considerably. the resulting gasoline climate would encourage american auto manufacturers to produce more efficient autos, such as hybrids. and, buying american hybrids instead of similar japanese vehicles would further improve our balance of trade.p. vice president dick cheney claims that conservation is a private virtue, and he downplays government’s role in helping americans become more virtuous. an equally august conservative sees things quite differently. george will, in his book _ statecraft as soulcraft, _ claims that a legitimate function of government is to help people to become better citizens.p. by using less gasoline, we will generate less pollution and greenhouse gases. we will thereby become better citizens — not just of our country — but of the world. environmental psychologists have found that few people will behave in a pro-environmental manner if societal structures — low-priced gas and the tax code, for example — push in the opposite direction. however, studies show that pro-environmental behavior becomes overwhelming when supported by societal structures.p. we will be forced to raise taxes sooner or later. i believe a hard-working gas tax would be the country’s best option for many reasons — not the least of which is it would help americans become more environmentally friendly. if not, we might be forced to raise income tax rates — and thereby only stifle our incentive to earn money.p. a gasoline tax? kerry could do worse.p. p. _george s. howard is a professor of environmental psychology at the university of notre dame. _ topicid: 4624 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering engineering published: march 05, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 silicon wafer in a notre dame engineering laboratory home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed) book takes simplified view of elite colleges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed) book takes simplified view of elite colleges (op-ed) book takes simplified view of elite colleges published: september 13, 2006 author: daniel j. saracino americans no longer cherish the illusion of the united states as a perfect meritocracy—if they ever did. but they still seem to expect unalloyed merit to prevail in two contexts: the last judgment and the college admissions process. daniel golden, a pulitzer prize-winning reporter for the wall street journal, shares at least the latter of those expectations. in his new book, “the price of admission: how america’s ruling class buys its way into elite colleges—and who gets left outside the gates,” golden takes to task the people who run the nation’s elite institutions of higher education for departing from a standard of strict academic merit in making admissions decisions—and for substituting assorted less-noble criteria, such as family wealth, parental fame, old connections and, in the case of my institution, legacy status, or being the child of an alumnus or alumna. my first response to golden’s book—after a grimace—is to be grateful for his idealism. without it, and without people like him who insist on believing in a meritocratic ideal, it would be all too easy for those of us involved in the pull-and-tug of educational decision-making to succumb to cynicism. my second response is to say that the idealist’s approach is deceptively, unrealistically simple, to the point of being simplistic. having worked in private college admissions for almost 40 years, i can safely say that decision-making is more art than science. no one has yet perfected the skill of human assessment. and especially at highly selective universities like notre dame, where we have many more applicants who are academically competitive than we can accommodate, we say “no” each year to thousands of students who could be successful here simply because we have no room. the meritocratic ideal also suffers from the assumption that merit can be established definitively and “by the numbers”—high school grade-point average and sat or act scores. who is to say that those are the numbers that ought to count? all high school curricula are not the same and an “a” at one school is not necessarily the equivalent of an “a” at another. and the academic significance of standardized test scores is one of the longest-running arguments in higher education. but the biggest flaw in the meritocratic ideal is its misconception of exactly what the admissions staff at an institution like ours is doing as it sifts applications and says “yes” to some and “no” to others. admissions officers do not “select” a freshman class so much as they try to “shape” one. each year, from among many hundreds of qualified applicants, we try to bring to notre dame a group of students who will add something to our intellectual community. scholars, athletes, students familiar with the rich tradition of this catholic university, first-generation college students, ethnic-minority students and others all come together to learn with and from each other. as my eldest daughter shared with me in her first e-mail home as a first-year notre dame student, “one’s opportunities to learn are only limited by your need for sleep.” using this approach, admissions staffs at selective institutions attempt each year to create a learning community that reflects in some degree the ethnic, socioeconomic, athletic and other mixture of our society and world. always, of course, there is one clear imperative: that every student we admit must be honestly capable of competing with all the rest. whether at notre dame, harvard, duke or any other “elite” institution, it would not only be unethical but also cruel to grant admission solely because of family ties, wealth, race, athletic talent or any other such attribute to a student we knew could not compete academically. we also attempt to satisfy a diverse mix of legitimate interests in our institutions. to take my own again as an example, the intense loyalty of our alumni is part of what makes notre dame the place it is and is, we feel, a legitimate factor to consider in the admissions process. it also must be noted that the financial contributions of those alumni are, to a large degree, what has enabled us to adopt a need-blind admissions policy, admitting qualified students without regard to their ability to pay and committing to meet 100 percent of every admitted student’s demonstrated financial need. that’s part of the irony in the subtitle of golden’s book: “how america’s ruling class buys its way into elite colleges—and who gets left outside the gates.” to an extent he perhaps does not appreciate, part of the price of admission for the “ruling class” is to pay the way for many who otherwise would be left outside the gates. topicid: 19143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin erasmus institute receives grant from pew trusts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › erasmus institute receives grant from pew trusts erasmus institute receives grant from pew trusts published: august 21, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a grant of $2 million from the pew charitable trusts to support research and other activities of the erasmus institute during the next four years. this is the second such grant to the institute, which received a $1.2 million grant from the pew charitable trusts in 1998.p. topicid: 2576 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference explores new ways of studying literature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference explores new ways of studying literature conference explores new ways of studying literature published: march 23, 2003 author: erik runyon the benefits and challenges of the cross-cultural study of literature will be the focus of “the world’s story: teaching across boundaries,” a conference presented thursday-saturday (march 27-29) by the ph.d. in literature program at the university of notre dame.p. “this seminar is a celebration of our new program and an opportunity for us to think together about the different kinds of boundaries we cross as readers, authors, scholars, teachers and students,” says margaret a. doody, director of the ph.d. in literature program and the john and barbara glynn family professor of literature.p. topicid: 3199 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anti-apartheid activist to speak on new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anti-apartheid activist to speak on new book anti-apartheid activist to speak on new book published: september 14, 2008 author: elizabeth rankin eddie daniels, an anti-apartheid activist from south africa and compatriot of nelson mandela, will speak about his book,there&backrobben island, 1964-1979,on tuesday (sept. 16) at 6 p.m. in the hesburgh center for international studies auditorium at the university of notre dame. the book describes danielsdefiance of south africas apartheid policy and the 15 years he spent in the infamous robben island prisonincluding three years with mandela. a founding member of south africas african resistance movement (arm), which sought to disrupt the regime through attacks on non-human targets, daniels was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 1964. while incarcerated, he earned his high school degree as well as two degrees from the university of south africa. on his release in 1979, he was placed under house arrest and banned for another five years. later, daniels was a teacher in cape town until his retirement in 1993. his talk, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute for international studies. _ contact: elizabeth rankin, 574-631-9184,_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ; or therese hanlon, 574-631-4150, " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu __ __ topicid: 29466 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin news and views from the university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › news and views from the university of notre dame news and views from the university of notre dame published: july 20, 2000 author: dennis brown missile defense: a notre dame political scientist says the recent missile defense test failure makes it clear that much more research is needed before proceeding with such a system. but the real issue, according to daniel lindley , assistant professor of government and international studies, is strategic and political, rather than technical, in nature. “deployment is a net loss to our security ? and the world’s as a whole ? if we deploy a system to protect us against a few north korean missiles, but that deployment leads to china, russia and others deploying hundreds if not thousands more missiles than they otherwise would against us,” he says. “it would hurt the nato alliance and reduce our moral suasion. these are political problems that could be managed with enough high-level diplomatic effort, the sharing of technology, the widening of protected areas and so forth. unfortunately, the united states is in quite a unilateral and arrogant mood of late. we could well pursue deployment without sufficiently taking these concerns into account, and our security will be reduced.” *professor lindley can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-3226 or lindley.3@nd.edu . p. olympics: notre dame sociologist lyn spillman can provide cultural, historical, political and personal perspectives on australia, host country for the 2000 olympic games. a specialist in cultural sociology, she is the author of “nation and commemoration: creating national identities in the united states and australia” (cambridge university press, 1997) and “australian nationalism” (forthcoming in the encyclopedia of nationalism). she earned her bachelor’s degree from the australian national university and her master’s and doctoral degrees from the university of california at berkeley. the olympics will take place sept. 15-oct. 1, primarily in sydney. *professor spillman can be reached at (219) 6318067 or spillman.1@nd.edu . p. war crimes: building upon a model previously established with the war crimes tribunal for the former yugoslavia, the center for civil and human rights (cchr) at the notre dame law school has received a grant to fund a clerkship program at the international criminal tribunal for rwanda (ictr) in arusha, tanzania. the two-year grant of $80,000 from the open society institute will be used to provide promising graduates of human rights programs such as notre dame’s with an opportunity to gain practical experience, while providing valuable assistance to the rwandan tribunal. established by the un security council in the aftermath of the genocide in rwanda in 1994, the ictr has cooperated with the governments of rwanda and other countries to bring to justice those most responsible for the commission of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in the region. for information and comment on the work of the war crimes tribunals for rwanda and the former yugoslavia, contact juan mendez, director, or garth meintjes, associate director, of the center for civil and human rights at (219) 631-8555. topicid: 3416 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saracino named assistant provost for admission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saracino named assistant provost for admission saracino named assistant provost for admission published: june 24, 1997 author: dennis moore daniel j. saracino has been named to the newly created position of assistant provost for enrollment at the university of notre dame, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost. the appointment is effective july 1.p. topicid: 781 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin murphy will discuss business ethics at local bookstore | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › murphy will discuss business ethics at local bookstore murphy will discuss business ethics at local bookstore published: march 23, 1998 author: dennis brown patrick murphy, chair and professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, will discuss business ethics at 7:30 p.m. thursday (march 26) at the barnes&noble bookstore, 4601 grape road, in mishawaka.p. topicid: 1093 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin miami wind quartet to perform on campus oct. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › miami wind quartet to perform on campus oct. 9 miami wind quartet to perform on campus oct. 9 published: october 02, 2001 author: meg daday p. the miami wind quintet, one of north america’s leading performing groups and a faculty ensemble-in-residence at miami university in oxford, ohio, will perform tuesday (oct. 9) at 7:30pm in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame. the concert is free and open to the public. p. featuring guest pianist andrea trovato, the ensemble will perform works by mozart, poulenc, luigi dallapiccola and bohuslav martinu. p. each member of the ensemble performs regularly as a soloist, and as a group the quintet has traveled to taiwan, canada, luxembourg, austria, germany and the czech republic. p. in august, the group was a featured ensemble at the stratford-upon-avon music festival in england, and in may, the quintet performed and led master classes at the hochschule fur musik in saarbrucken, germany. the quintet has four recordings to its credit, including three joint efforts with the prague wind quintet on the mastersound label. p. topicid: 2207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cci director receives national catechetical award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cci director receives national catechetical award cci director receives national catechetical award published: march 25, 2008 author: michael o. garvey gerard f. baumbach, director of the institute for church lifes center for catechetical initiatives (cci) at the university of notre dame, will receive the 2008 catechetical award from the national conference for catechetical leadership (nccl) at its april 8 meeting in houston. baumbach, who also is a concurrent professor of theology at notre dame, is being honoredfor his work and the ongoing vision and contributions of the center for catechetical initiatives. through my service to faith and community, i have worked to nurture and empower persons of faith in uncovering such gifts as wisdom, culture and memory in relationship with others in the life of the church,baumbach said. a catechist since 1966, baumbach has lectured and directed discussions in more than 40 dioceses on such subjects as spirituality, adult faith formation, liturgy and catholic identity.he also is the author of numerous articles and books, includingletters from a wounded heart:reflections to strengthen and comfort your soul,spirituality for lent and easter:a guide for bridging the mysteries,andexperiencing mystagogy:the sacred pause of easter. as director of cci since it was established in 2003, baumbach was the chief architect of the echo faith formation leadership program, in which notre dame graduates live in community and pursue masters degrees while serving asapprentice parish catechetical leadersin catholic dioceses nationwide.during the last four years 47 graduates have begun or completed the two-year echo apprenticeships. more than 80 percent of echo graduates have continued in some form of ministry. _ contact: gerard baumbach at 574-631-2877 or_ " baumbach.2@nd.edu ":mailto:baumbach.2@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 27106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin learning and remembering linked to holding material in hands, new research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › learning and remembering linked to holding material in hands, new research shows learning and remembering linked to holding material in hands, new research shows published: september 22, 2011 author: liquid error: internal new research from the university of notre dame shows that people’s ability to learn and remember information depends on what they do with their hands while they are learning. according to a study conducted by notre dame psychology professor james brockmole and post-doctoral fellow christopher davoli, people holding objects they’re learning about process detail and notice differences among objects more effectively, while keeping the hands away from the objects help people notice similarities and consistencies among those things. the study will be published in an upcoming issue of memory and cognition. participants in the study were asked to analyze a set of complex geometric patterns in a series of images. half the subjects did so while holding their hands alongside the images, while the other half held their hands in their laps. results showed that it was harder for people to recognize the commonalities among identical but differently colored patterns if they held them in their hands, suggesting that information near the hands is processed at a deeper level of detail. this orientation to detail, in turn, hampers people’s ability to consider the similarities that exist among slightly different objects. according to the researchers, these results have evolutionary roots: “near the body, and especially near the hands, attention to detail is crucial because subtle differences among objects can differentiate the harmful from the benign,” brockmole says. “we needed to recognize which berries were poisonous and which were not; what snakes will bite and which will not. on the other hand, people can think about objects that are farther away from the body in more categorical terms since details are less important.” these results also could have implications for education, particularly since many educators are moving information from computer screens back into students’ hands with ipads, which also raises questions of how educators depict visual concepts. contact: james brockmole, 574-631-7257, james.brockmole@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist and former students win book award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist and former students win book award political scientist and former students win book award published: august 02, 2005 author: erik runyon the politics of cultural differences: social change and voter mobilization strategies in the post-new deal period,a book co-authored by david c. leege, professor emeritus of political science at the university of dame, two former notre dame graduate students and a university of florida political scientist, has received the inaugural best publication award from the american political science association (aspa). the book was co-authored by kenneth d. wald, distinguished professor of political science at theuniversityofflorida, and brian s. krueger and paul d. mueller, both of whom contributed to the book while earning their doctoral degrees at notre dame. honored in the aspas religion and politics category, the book, published in 2002 by princeton university press, offers a new perspective on the cultural dimensions of american political life and formulates a theory of campaign strategies that emphasizes cultural conflict regarding patriotism, race, gender and religion.based on both theory and empirical data from presidential campaigns over the last four decades of the 20 th century, the authors examine issues that have deepened cultural divisions in both political partiescoalitions. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1976, leege specializes in american voting behavior, religion and the politics of cultural differences. he is the author of more than 18 books and journal articles and currently studies changes in the political behavior of catholics and latinos. krueger earned his doctoral degree in political science from notre dame in 2002 and currently is an assistant professor of political science at theuniversityofrhode island. mueller earned his doctoral degree in 2005 and currently serves as a senior institutional research analyst at notre dame. topicid: 12542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students to speak and present at service conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students to speak and present at service conference notre dame students to speak and present at service conference published: february 23, 2006 author: tim masterton fiveuniversity of notre dame students will be representing the university at the 22 nd annual campus outreach opportunity league (c.o.o.l.) idealist national conference march 3 to 5 atvanderbiltuniversityinnashville,tenn. kamaria porter, a senior history major, will deliver one of two student keynote addresses at the conference and speak on the power to enact change.porter has been active in many projects at notre dame, including the founding of the campus labor action project in 2005 to advocate for workers’ rights and the living wage for campus employees.she also helped to build a young adultsorganization in her nativechicagocalled public action for change today. four students also will lead workshops during the conference.sarah liu, a senior fromtaiwan, will presentprovoking hope: aids epidemic incambodia,based upon her summer service project experiences there. lupe gomez, a senior fromeast chicago,indiana, will leadfarmworker solidarity after taco bell,detailing the story of the coalition of imakolee workersvictory over the fast food chain and highlighting the importance of student involvement. sara snider, a sophomore fromwaddington,new york, will presentremixing leadershipon ways leaders can use diversity to create a new generation of change-agents.katie mchugh, a sophomore fromelmhurst,illinois, will leadliving wage on your campusto discuss how and why campuses should adopt a living wage. the studentstrip is sponsored by notre dames center for social concerns, arts and letters undergraduate intellectual initiative, and institute for latino studies. the c.o.o.l. idealist national conference annually draws over 1,500 students and is the countrys largest meeting of campus community members involved in service, activism, politics and socially responsible work. topicid: 16044 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the bard's the thing at csuci | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the bard's the thing at csuci the bard's the thing at csuci published: november 06, 2003 author: fred alvarez matthew radford gets the disclaimer out of the way first thing.p. he is not a teacher, he tells the two dozen english students gathered in a lecture hall at cal state channel islands. rather, he is a professional actor, one of five members of a london-based theater troupe in residence for a week at the camarillo campus to push the power of shakespeare.p. but he takes to teaching like a poet to a sonnet, exploring with students the heartbeat-like rhythm of shakespeare’s sentences and the stage direction buried in the dialogue of the playwright’s scripts.p. teacher or thespian, radford said, classroom performance is one of the best things he has ever done.p. “it’s a life-changing job and it’s to do with the students,” said radford, who is in his third tour with actors from the london stage, an educational program that brings shakespeare to life each year at university campuses across the united states.p. “it is good to be reminded of the pleasure people take in shakespeare and live performance,” radford said. “it reminds you of why you did this in the first place.”p. the shakespearean artists are nearing the end of a 10-week college tour. they started in mid-september at the university of notre dame and have visited such campuses as duke university, the university of north carolina and the university of oklahoma. cal state channel islands — the state’s newest public university — is the only california stop on the fall tour.p. the program, developed in 1976 by an english professor at uc santa barbara and now based at notre dame , aims to revolutionize the way shakespeare is taught in u.s. classrooms, seeking to get students to read the work out loud, examine the language and see the text as a working script for actors.p. “it’s pretty awesome,” said james tunberg, a 33-year-old channel islands senior who spent one morning this week in english class reading the part of lucio in shakespeare’s five-act comedy “measure for measure.” “it’s great to have them here.”p. cal state channel islands officials, who paid $20,000 to bring the troupe in for a week of student workshops and public performances, have broadened the program’s mission.p. the actors are applying literary lessons to subjects as diverse as library science and business administration. they also are hosting seminars today and saturday for high school students in oxnard and community theater groups from across ventura county.p. “it’s really a wonderful thing to do for our students but also for the community,” said jacquelyn kilpatrick, chairwoman of the university’s english department and the person most responsible for bringing the group to the campus. “it’s a way of involving the community with what’s going on at the university and maybe paying back a little bit.”p. the actors share that sentiment.p. anna northam trained at london’s central school of speech and drama and has appeared in many stage, film and television productions, including an extended stay at the northcott theatre in exeter, where she played key roles in such productions as “the taming of the shrew” and “a midsummer night’s dream.”p. nearing the end of her first tour with actors from the london stage, she says the experience has changed her.p. “i’d like to teach now,” said northam, who has taken great delight in the california sunshine and the use of a convertible that musses her spiky, cranberry-colored hair. “every play i’ve done so far has been for me. this job is about what i can do for other people.”p. while paid for their work, the actors are still making some sacrifices to be here.p. this is a time in london when actors are auditioning for parts for the upcoming theater season, so the actors are unlikely to be drowning in job offers when they return home.p. veteran actor john nettleton, who first took the stage more than half a century ago, said he was certain he also was missing out on voice-over work and other employment opportunities as he completed his first tour with the troupe. but he said he was gaining more than he was losing.p. “i think we have all found the students very eager to learn and very eager to become acquainted with shakespeare,” said the 74-year-old actor, who trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london and was a member of the royal shakespeare company.p. “i’m sure it’s a bit of a financial loss, but this is better for my soul.” topicid: 3945 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host 10 new young leaders of the americas initiative (ylai) fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host 10 new young leaders of the americas initiative (ylai) fellows notre dame to host 10 new young leaders of the americas initiative (ylai) fellows published: october 02, 2017 author: luis ruuska ylai 2017 the university of notre dame will welcome 10 business and social entrepreneurs from across latin america and the caribbean beginning monday, oct. 9, for the 2017 young leaders of the americas initiative (ylai) program.   the ylai program aims to empower business and social entrepreneurs to transform their societies and contribute more fully to economic development and prosperity, security, human rights and good governance in the hemisphere.   as part of the four-week program, the ylai fellows will each shadow one business or nonprofit organization in the michiana region for four days each week during regular business hours. by working alongside these host organizations, the fellows will learn to accelerate their commercial and social ventures’ success and develop specific action plans to carry out upon return to their home countries. notre dame initiative for global development (ndigd) and the kellogg institute for international studies, both a part of the new keough school of global affairs, will supplement the fellows’ experience through an entrepreneurship institute on campus and through various networking, leadership and cultural events.   the 2017 class of ylai fellows, four men and six women, hail from 10 countries:   bruno felipe domingues correa from brazil is the founder of bruno’s school of english, a tutoring company that offers low-cost english lessons to students. eva herbert from venezuela is the founder and ceo of beauty value, an organization committed to providing women with greater self-acceptance to counteract bullying, eating disorders and gender-based violence. erik huamanchumo from peru is the co-founder of acritel, a company that produces custom-made acrylic displays to create more jobs in the community and serve as an alternative to large companies. kiddist mccoy from jamaica is the co-founder of good deeds foundation jamaica, which addresses the high level of youth unemployment in jamaica by hosting empowerment sessions and career expos for youth. kawish misier from aruba is the co-founder and treasurer of the young entrepreneurs stitching of aruba (yes aruba), a nonprofit organization aimed at inspiring and encouraging the sustainable growth of new small businesses and entrepreneurs in aruba. freddy poma from bolivia is the founder and ceo of buena fuente (“good source”), an organization dedicated to helping university students develop journalistic skills. jennifer reimert from colombia is the co-founder of melisfera sas, a natural honey and hive product provider with an emphasis on environmental and social sustainability. damaris ortiz rodriguez from mexico is the founder of abba’s house, a company that sells handcrafted coffee, tea and products made from amaranth. susana soriano from el salvador is the founder of business consulting services, where leaders of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises learn how to develop their companies. marysela zamora from costa rica is the founder of fábrica de historias (“stories factory”), a production company that empowers women in the arts.   notre dame is among an elite group of 24 universities and city hubs chosen by the u.s. department of state and its implementing partner, meridian international center, to host these 10 ylai fellows, who are part of a nationwide cohort of 250 in total.   since the program’s establishment in 2016, ndigd and the kellogg institute have partnered to facilitate the program at notre dame.   in mid-november, the fellows will travel to washington, d.c., for a multi-day conference and networking event with top u.s. government officials, as well as global public, private and nonprofit leaders.   for more information about the ylai program at notre dame, visit ndigd.nd.edu/ylai.   contact: luis ruuska, communications specialist, notre dame initiative for global development, lruuska@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reinbold named managing director of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reinbold named managing director of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative at notre dame reinbold named managing director of advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative at notre dame published: july 21, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding kirk a. reinbold has been named managing director of the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics (ad&t) initiative at the university of notre dame. created last year, the ad&t designs micro-sensing devices for personalized health care and environmental monitoring. working on the nanoscale, researchers from chemical and biomolecular engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, biological sciences, and chemistry and biochemistry are developing miniaturized systems that can capture and detect a few distinct molecules in order to provide physicians and scientists with more accurate information for medical diagnoses or environmental assessments. in this newly created position, reinbold serves as the chief operating officer of the ad&t and is responsible for managing the activities of the initiative, including the development of relationships with foundations, government agencies and university and commercial partners, including large companies and start-up ventures. he oversees complex multi-investigator proposals from development through funding dispersal, as well as the activities of 24 principal investigators and numerous other researchers and support staff. the addition of a managing director was critical to the initiative, according to paul w. bohn, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the ad&t. “in filling this pivotal position we are very pleased to have found kirk reinbold,” bohn said. “he brings just the right experience and skills to help the ad&t forge crucial connections to partners in indiana and the rest of the u.s.” “kirk reinbold is a key piece of the exciting ad&t initiative,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research. “he will help us translate notre dame discoveries to practice, as well as play a role in helping interested external parties connect to the correct places within ad&t.” reinbold previously served on the scientific advisory board of a telehealth company that develops at-home monitoring systems and on the board of directors for a land conservation trust. he also served as senior consultant and medical science liaison for medtech solutions, where his duties included developing and managing intellectual property and providing technology assessment and early-stage business development strategies to both investors and entrepreneurs. reinbold holds several patents for inventions related to neurological impairment rehabilitation, osteoarthritis management and sports performance monitoring. he is a senior scholar at thomas jefferson university school of population health, a member of the aerospace medical association and serves on the physical sciences technology advisory committee of ben franklin technology partners. a graduate of the university of rochester, reinbold earned his master’s degree from the university of north carolina and his doctorate from the university of pennsylvania. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new security measures to be introduced for football, other athletic events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new security measures to be introduced for football, other athletic events new security measures to be introduced for football, other athletic events published: september 17, 2001 author: john heisler fans attending the notre dame-michigan state football game saturday at notre dame stadium can expect a heightened security presence in and around the stadium.p. topicid: 2608 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ansay will read from her work on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ansay will read from her work on campus ansay will read from her work on campus published: november 03, 1998 author: jennifer coleman a. manette ansay, award winning novelist and short story writer, will read from her work thursday (nov. 5) at 7:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 1004 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin swarm researchers conference scheduled for april 13-15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › swarm researchers conference scheduled for april 13-15 swarm researchers conference scheduled for april 13-15 published: april 03, 2003 author: william g. gilroy swarm researchers conference scheduled for april 13-15p. the swarm development group and the university of notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering will co-sponsor the seventh annual swarm researchers conference april 13-15 (sunday-tuesday) at mckenna hall on campus.p. topicid: 3251 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor brennecke publishes article, receives award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor brennecke publishes article, receives award professor brennecke publishes article, receives award published: february 14, 2001 author: william g. gilroy an article by joan f. brennecke, a professor of chemical engineering at the university of notre dame, appeared last month in a special 125th anniversary section of “chemical and engineering news,” the primary news publication of the american chemical society (acs).p. topicid: 2455 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame football is #1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame football is #1 notre dame football is #1 published: november 19, 2012 author: jane morrow high atop grace hall is the illuminated #1 in honor of notre dame football’s new bcs standings. the fighting irish football team is no. 1 in the bcs for the first time in the bcs era. the last time the irish football team was ranked no. 1 by the associated press was in 1993. in honor of the football team’s rise to no. 1 in the national rankings, the “#1” sign atop grace hall on the notre dame campus was lit at 5:30 p.m. sunday. the university announced the sign was going to light up at 8:30 p.m. when the bcs standings were released, but instead the “#1” was shining bright three hours early. the last time the sign was lit was in 2010, when the irish women’s soccer team won the national championship. more photos of the wake forest game home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new athletics complex | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new athletics complex new athletics complex published: april 01, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 athletics complex on the east side of the notre dame campus, showing melissa cook softball stadium learn more, the outdoor track, eck baseball stadium, arlotta lacrosse stadium, alumni soccer stadium, and the labar football practice complex home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crs staff to visit nd for kroc institute training program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crs staff to visit nd for kroc institute training program crs staff to visit nd for kroc institute training program published: may 19, 2005 author: shannon roddel three dozen aid workers for catholic relief services (crs) will visit the university of notre dame campus sunday through friday (may 22 through 27) for the fifth annual summer institute on peacebuilding, a program of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. two catholic bishops frompakistanand archbishops from mayanmar andsenegalwill join the event which is designed to strengthen the peacebuilding skills of the crs workers who are involved in humanitarian projects from thecongoand kosovo toeritreaandel salvador. the kroc institute conducts research, educational and outreach programs on the causes of violence and the conditions for sustainable peace. crs was founded in 1943 by the catholic bishops of theunited statesto assist poor and disadvantaged people in other nations. today it serves in more than 80 countries and in recent years has become a leader in developing peacebuilding programs. * contact: * _julie titone, kroc institute director of communications, 574-631-8819 or jtitone@nd.edu _ topicid: 11442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first denny moore award given to political science major | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first denny moore award given to political science major first denny moore award given to political science major published: june 07, 2004 author: erik runyon andrew soukup, a recent university of notre dame graduate from holland, mich., has received the inaugural denny moore award for excellence in journalism.p. named in honor of the late dennis k. moore, the associate vice president for public affairs and communication who died in december, the award is given to a senior who exemplifies the qualities for which denny moore was known, including personal integrity and character, commitment to notre dame, and writing excellence.p. soukup, who majored in political science with a concentration in journalism, served as the 2003-04 editor in chief for the observer, the university’s daily student newspaper. he previously worked on the paper as assistant managing editor and associate sports editor.p. topicid: 5562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin after child dies, mom’s risk of early death skyrockets: study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › after child dies, mom’s risk of early death skyrockets: study after child dies, mom’s risk of early death skyrockets: study published: june 27, 2012 author: jane morrow in the first two years following the death of a child, there is a 133 percent increase in the risk of the mother dying, a new study from the university of notre dame shows. titled “maternal bereavement: the heightened mortality of mothers after the death of a child,” the study is published in the current issue of economics and human biology. researchers william evans, a health and labor economist at notre dame, and javier espinosa of the rochester institute of technology studied 69,224 mothers aged 20 to 50 for nine years, tracking the mortality of children even after they had left the household. it is the first study of its kind using a large, nationally representative u.s. data source. according to the study, this heightened mortality is concentrated within the first two years following the death of a child, regardless of the age of the child at the time of death. there also appeared to be no difference in results based on household income, mother’s education, family size, the child’s sex or the child’s cause of death. the sample was composed of women who are married (84 percent), white (87 percent) and non-hispanic (91 percent). slightly more than half the mothers were between the ages of 20 and 34. approximately one half had a high school education, and one third had some college education or a college degree. less than 20 percent had less than a high school education. though this study is the first to examine maternal mortality after the death of a child, earlier studies from denmark in the area of parental bereavement found that parents who experienced the death of a child had a higher risk of first-time hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder than parents who did not lose a child; and mothers had a higher relative risk than fathers, the effect of which was most acute during the first year and significantly elevated for five years or more. contact: williams evans, 574-631-7039, wevans1@nd.edu related link: department of economics posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins expresses condolences on the passing of doctoral student majd alshoufi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins expresses condolences on the passing of doctoral student majd alshoufi father jenkins expresses condolences on the passing of doctoral student majd alshoufi published: april 02, 2021 author: dennis brown grotto candles (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, expressed his deep condolences on the death of notre dame doctoral student majd “jude” alshoufi. “our thoughts and prayers are with jude’s family and friends,” father jenkins said. “it is a profound sadness for all of us to lose someone so engaged in our community and so brimming with promise.” born in syria, jude was raised in the united arab emirates. he was pursuing a doctoral degree in peace studies and psychology through the department of psychology and the kroc institute for international peace studies. he also was involved with the idea center’s braindrive business. a campus memorial service will be held at a date to be determined. the university counseling center and campus ministry are available to offer their support to members of the notre dame community. a mass in memory of majd "jude" alshoufi will be held for the 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youtube linkedin u.s. citizenship chief to speak thursday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. citizenship chief to speak thursday u.s. citizenship chief to speak thursday published: november 09, 2004 author: erik runyon alfonso aguilar, chief of the u.s. office of citizenship, will deliver a lecture titled “building a common civic identity” at 5 p.m. thursday (nov. 11) in room 210 of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the institute for latino studies, the event is free and open to the public. as the first chief of the newly reorganized office of citizenship, a component of the department of homeland security, aguilar is charged with promoting civic principles and increasing public awareness of the benefits and responsibilities associated with u.s. citizenship. a graduate of notre dame and the university of puerto rico school of law, aguilar served as press secretary for latin america and the caribbean at the u.s. agency for international development. he held similar positions with the u.s. department of energy and the commonwealth of puerto rico. _p. contact: _ * carmen macharaschwili, institute for latino studies 574-631-3747 topicid: 8000 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: zoo provides prime habitats for service learning projects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: zoo provides prime habitats for service learning projects spotlight: zoo provides prime habitats for service learning projects published: august 15, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini the chimpanzees and the new long-horned ankole cattle at south bends potawatomi zoo dont know this, but the quality of the water surrounding their habitats has improved, thanks to the work of notre dame civil engineering students.p. as chimpanzees jump, beat their chests and toss their dried snack pellets at zoo guestsa trick that amuses the guests as much as the animalszoo director greg bockheim explains the problem of algae accumulation that had persisted in the moats around these exhibits. the studentssolution included the strategic use of barley straw as a kind of water purifier.p. the water improvement initiative is just one of the service learning projects undertaken at the zoo by students of lloyd ketchum, associate professor of civil engineering. a walk-through south america exhibit is also in the works.p. ketchum has led students into service learning experiences since 1989, when he joined the city of elkhart on a project that transformed a municipal dump into an environmental park. his students also have worked on projects at camp eberhart, a ymca facility located in southwest michigan, not far from campus.p. but a small urban zoo, he says, provides civil engineering students with a surprising myriad of planning challenges. exhibits of pythons, bats, kookaburras, leopards, camels, wallabies, white-nape cranes, bison, lions, tigers and red pandas camouflage what are essentially the needs of a small city. there are transportation challenges, from the installation and maintenance of pedestrian walkways to the zoos plans later this year to install a small train. theres the challengeapproached by computer engineering studentsof how to best track visitors, or how to map the zoos utilities. there are roadways to maintain and water usage issues that address conservation and quality.p. planning the south america exhibit represents a many-layered experience. it requires the creation of an environment to be enjoyed by humans, but one that will also transfer a number of animals from glassed-in indoor cages to an outdoor life among trees. many of the inhabitants were bred and raised in zoos, not in the wild. their adjustment to the new environment will include living with species their ancestors cohabitated with, but they have not.p. this year the engineering students are working with another group of notre dame students led by agustin fuentes, associate professor of anthropology and a primate specialist. as has happened with the engineering students, anthropology undergraduates hope to develop a long-term association with the zoo. plans for the south america exhibit include a classroom space for students of all ages.p. “for notre dame students, this is an especially important opportunity because they can engage in cutting-edge behavioral and physiological data collection and analyses in their own backyard, and be involved in the creation of learning tools for the areas grade school and high school students,” fuentes says.p. last spring, as engineering students considered issues of habitat construction, the anthropology students studied the behavior of the habitats future residents, like the cotton-top tamarin.p. cotton-top tamarins, says fuentes, exhibit high degrees of social cooperation with all members of the family, and their waste can be examined for physiological data.p. “correlating behavior and physiological state in such a cooperative species can offer insight to the evolution of family patterns and mutualistic assistance among relatives,” fuentes says.p. the cross-disciplinary collaboration has already led to an upgrade of the tamarinscurrent environment. an intricate weave of vines has been built above existing small trees and limbs, providing a new location for feeding.p. tamarins naturally take up residence at the central point of trees, rarely touching the ground. the upgraded habitat will help the tamarins transition to the new walk-through environment, where the area beneath the trees will belong primarily to visitors.p. students on this project may someday constitute the rare alumni constituent that must visit the zoo and notre dame stadium on home football weekends. but these projects will lend more to posterity than a family-friendly visitors stop.p. the data the anthropology students can collect and the experience of moving animals from an indoor space to a walk-through habitat will provide information about animal species that can and will be shared with zoos across the country, bockheim says. it also will provide insight for zoologists attempting to reintroduce species to the wild.p. topicid: 6465 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies: bringing notre dame back to its roots | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies: bringing notre dame back to its roots institute for latino studies: bringing notre dame back to its roots published: may 31, 2007 author: shannon roddel if, as notre dames president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., once said,the university is where the catholic church does its thinking,then notre dames institute for latino studies (ils) is wherethe church thinks about how its going to integrate what is soon to be the majority of the population of the church,said ils associate director allert brown-gort. the ils, which strives to help society understand and come to terms with a balanced view of the latino community through education, research and outreach, has been considering its own role in the conversation about latino immigrants and the church, which is almost 50 percent latino and climbing. some groups criticize the church for embracing immigrants.others point out that while the number of latino catholics is swelling within the church, the percentage of latinos who choose to be catholic is declining. thats very worrisome to us,brown-gort said.when latinos give up their catholic faith and go elsewhere, theyre doing it with a sense of loss. hidden, though it may be, in mckenna hall on campus with a small satellite operation onnotre dame avenue, the ils has gained national visibility.founded in 1999 by its director gilberto c á rdenas, julian samora professor of latino studies, the ils began making a name for itself shortly thereafter in chicago, through its center for metropolitan chicago initiatives (cmci). the cmci collaborates with the ils research department on several research projects each year on issues related to families, children and education.major reports includethe state of latino chicago: this is home now,which revealed the latino population, the fastest growing group in thechicagoarea, is the lead driver for jobs and housing.now partnering with the metropolitan mayors caucus, the cmci has launched a first-of-its-kind dialogue on the impact of latino populationgrowth in thechicagosuburbs. these ‘latino suburban roundtablesbring togethersuburban mayors and community and faith leaders to have a candidconversation on the issues of immigrant integration, education andhousing,said sylvia puente, cmci director.more importantly, they are opening doors and dialogue topromote an understanding of the assets that suburban latinos bring to the region. currently putting finishing touches on its annual hispanic housing report, the ils last year revealed that hispanic renters and potential homeowners continue to face inequitable treatment and problems of affordability. outright discrimination against hispanic homebuyers and renters is still an all-too-common problem which requires continued monitoring and increased efforts to enforce fair housing laws,said timothy ready, director of research for the ils and author of the 2006 report. ils publications are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~latino/research/publications.htm . other ils units include migration and border studies, center for latino spirituality and culture, center for the study of latino religion, and letras latinas, the institutes literary program.the ils also serves as headquarters for the “inter-university program for latino research”: (iuplr), which is a consortium of 23 institutions that unites scholars from a variety of disciplines to conduct policy-relevant research on latinos, including a campaign to promote health education on latinos and obesity. letras latinas is an important ils presence in the humanities.director francisco aragón is the founding editor and director of momotombo press, which supports emerging latino writers, and also founded the institutes andrés montoya poetry prize, the first contest in theunited statesto encourage emerging latino poets. ils initiatives have helped get notre dame routinely ranked among hispanic business magazinestop 25 colleges for latinos,but brown-gort says the institute is not just a haven for latinos. one of the things were proudest of is that about half of the students in both our minor and our supplementary major are non-latino,he said.they understand that knowing about this population can give them an edge in business, pre-med or sociology.were here to serve campus because there are very few disciplines that are not going to be impacted by the rapid growth of latinos in theu.s. proud of what the institutes faculty and staff have accomplished and appreciative of how notre dame has facilitated the progress, brown-gort says in deference to the reputation of the university, the ils does not practice advocacy, but strives to provide the most reliable and up-to-date information possible,so people can make up their own minds.and, he feels the ils is helping bring notre damewhich in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries, helped integrate immigrant children into american lifeback to its roots. topicid: 23149 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin luther king to be honored by notre dame events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin luther king to be honored by notre dame events martin luther king to be honored by notre dame events published: january 13, 2011 author: michael o. garvey martin luther king day will be observed at the university of notre dame with a prayer service monday (jan. 17) at 11:30 a.m. in the main building rotunda. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will lead the “prayer service to honor the legacy of dr. martin luther king jr.” other participants will include rev. hugh page, dean of notre dame’s first year of studies and associate professor of theology and africana studies, and community leaders from the michiana area. music will be provided by notre dame’s celebration choir and members of the notre dame folk choir. a reception will follow the event, which is open to the public. in addition, the university’s multicultural student programs and services will commemorate the civil rights leader slain 42 years ago in a series of five discussions collectively entitled “the martin luther king jr. series for the study of race.” the discussions will take place in room 136 of debartolo hall at 6 p.m. each thursday evening from jan. 20 to feb. 17. beginning with a jan. 20 keynote address by notre dame’s president emeritus rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the discussions will offer notre dame students and faculty historical, cultural, moral and psychological considerations of race in america and at notre dame. other discussion leaders include jason ruiz, assistant professor of american studies; richard pierce, chair of africana studies and associate professor of history; agustin fuentes, professor of anthropology; irene park, assistant professor of psychology; and may kim, doctoral student in psychology. more information about the discussion series is available here. contact: tobias blake, 574-631-6841, tblake@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd theologian bradley malkovsky receives first huston smith prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd theologian bradley malkovsky receives first huston smith prize nd theologian bradley malkovsky receives first huston smith prize published: december 02, 2008 author: michael o. garvey bradley malkovsky, associate professor of comparative theology at the university of notre dame, has received the first huston smith publishing prize from harperone publishers. malkovsky received the prize, which consists of a publishing agreement with harperone and a $25,000 advance against royalty, for his manuscript,“god’s other children: the many religions and the quest for understanding in sacred india.” the book is an account of an indianjourney and of malkovsky’s encounters, reflections and conversations with hindus, muslims and buddhists in a country convulsed by cultural change. harperone editors praised"the spiritual and theological reflections woven into malkovsky’s narrative"and his emphasis on"the distinct beauty and wisdom of each tradition as well as its commonalities with other traditions of spirituality." john cavadini, chair of notre dame’s theology department, said that malkovsky’s colleagues were"thrilled that brad was able to receive this award for a manuscript contributing to religious understanding. “brad has the unusual background of training both in catholic systematic theology, and in the religious thought of other traditions, especially hinduism, and therefore it is ultimately not surprising that it would be his manuscript that would be judged the best at fostering understanding among religious traditions.” malkovsky, who holds degrees from the university of tubingen, germany, and has studied sanskrit and hindu thought at the university of poona in pune, india, teaches and writes about the doctrinal and spiritual relation of christianity to other religions, and his principal scholarly specialization is the hindu-christian encounter.he is the editor of"new perspectives on advaita vedanta"and the author of"the role of divine grace in the soteriology of samkaracarya."he also is the editor of the journal of hindu-christian studies. the huston smith award is named in honor of the author of the bestselling book"the world’s religions." _ contact: professor malkovsky at 631-7128_ " malkovsky.1@nd.edu ":mailto:malkovsky.1@nd.edu topicid: 30648 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chen to receive burns graduate school award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chen to receive burns graduate school award chen to receive burns graduate school award published: may 14, 2009 author: william g. gilroy danny z. chen, professor of computer science and engineering, at the university of notre dame, will be recognized as the 2009 james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award winner during the school’s commencement ceremony saturday (may 16) at 10 a.m. in the joyce center. the award is given annually to a faculty member for distinction in graduate teaching or other exemplary contributions to graduate education. “through his contributions as a scholar, research adviser and teacher, danny chen has been a driving force in the department’s development into a thriving, well-funded, externally recognized ph.d. program,” said kevin bowyer, schubmehl-prein chair of computer science and engineering. chen earned his doctorate in computer science at purdue university in 1992 and joined the notre dame faculty that same year. he has published in several important areas, including robot path planning, vlsi design and parallel algorithms. chen is best known, however, as a leader in an emerging area of research known as computational medicine. he has received world-wide recognition for pioneering work in this area using computational geometry techniques to solve algorithmic problems arising in medical applications, such as radiation cancer therapy and medical imaging. chen has published nearly 200 papers in selective peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, holds five patents and has won 20 research awards from the national science foundation (including an nsf career award), the national institutes of health and various industry groups. he also has been a visiting researcher at the max planck institute in germany, the academia sinica in taiwan and the hong kong university of science and technology. chen is regarded as an excellent teacher and graduate student mentor and was the recipient of a 2004 kaneb teaching award. his 12 doctoral students have built first-rate careers — his first currently is a lockheed martin senior fellow and another works at the nasa jet propulsion lab. three of his former students are tenured professors at the university of texas, the state university of new york at buffalo and the university of iowa, and two others are in tenure track positions. two other students have received prestigious nsf career awards. father burns was the first notre dame president with an advanced degree, a doctorate from catholic university, and he was the leading reformer of catholic education in the united states in the first quarter of the 20th century. one of his most significant accomplishments was to raise notre dame’s academic standards by recruiting faculty with doctoral degrees. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the stations of the cross at notre dame: a loser’s pilgrimage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the stations of the cross at notre dame: a loser’s pilgrimage the stations of the cross at notre dame: a loser’s pilgrimage published: march 12, 2008 author: michael o. garvey waxing skeptical for an easily shocked audience, the media mogul ted turner once pluckily described christianity asa religion for losers.his cracker-barrel taunt was unintentionally profound and is particularly resonant during the lenten season, when the very promise of our redemption and our reckoning of its cost make our plight so conspicuously pathetic. christianity is all about loserslosing life to gain it, losing selves to find them, learning to await a losers rescue.the hero of the christian insurgency is betrayed, arrested, jailed, judged, humiliated, tortured, defeated, run out of town, strung up and nailed naked to a tree, dead as road kill, with derisive graffiti scrawled above his absurdly crowned head.they even bury him in another mans grave, almost as an afterthought, this loser of the year, of the millennium, of all time.king of the losers.our king, whose grotesquely stretched corpse adorns our churches, bedroom walls, and the pendants sometimes hanging from our necks. the stations of the cross are devotional exercises designed to emphasize this unsettling reality.their roots are in ancient pilgrimages to the holy land made by devout travelers aspiring to a virtual following in the footsteps of their condemned lord.by the middle ages, it had become a custom among those many european faithful who couldnt afford or withstand such pilgrimages to erect a series of shrines which gradually became standardized into 14stations,each associated with an event in christs passion and death, beginning with the condemnation of jesus and ending with his burial. one famous series of stations is in the coliseum in rome, where the pope leads a torchlight procession on good friday. during the last five centuries, these tableaux of atrocity and failure have become artistic conventions, liturgical fixtures, and icons of imaginative prayer.they recently headlined hollywood news as controversy roiled around the excitable mel gibson and the popular film he made about them. each lenten friday evening (at 7:15 p.m.) the 7-foot-tall stations which flank its east and west walls are followed by worshipers through notre dames basilica of the sacred heart.the roman artist luigi gregori, whose columbus murals also decorate the universitys main building, began painting them in 1874 under a three-year contract.gregori, who remained at notre dame for 17 years as artist-in-residence, used members of his family, notre dames founder (and his employer) rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., and many other contemporary holy cross priests, brothers, and laypeople as models for the figures in each.such local connections are not unique to gregoris depictions of christs passion. as peter steinfels recently observed in a new york times article,the stations…are like much christian art (and like much other religious art, one could add): no matter how brief and straightforward the original source, the believer, the preacher, the artist inevitably flesh it out, adding detail and new perspectives to help each devotee enter personally into the story and identify with the holy. this intention becomes palpable at notre dame on tuesday of holy week, when improvised stations traverse the notre dame campus and students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university take part in a campus-wide, candlelight procession beginning at the grotto of our lady of lourdes and stopping at various sites before finishing in the basilica of the sacred heart for veneration of the cross and a celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation. as seems appropriate for this homely pilgrimage to an omnipresent holy land, the 14 stations are always nearby on the notre dame campus, presented in a wide variety of settings, and to a wide variety of sensibilities.in a park beside the fatima retreat center a colorful series of glass-encased mosaics of the stations is available to campus visitors and residents as well as to anyone driving down u.s. 933; the stations which encircle the campus worship spaces include a celebrated series in malloy halls mary seatof wisdom chapel by notre dame artist rev. james f. flanigan, c.s.c.; and the etchings of the stations in the basilicas crypt chapel, which, like the stations in the old log chapel, are inscribed with french captions, are widely believed to have been brought here by father sorin in notre dames earliest days.no matter the quality nor the provenance, these images seem always more absorbing and far more challenging than ordinary artworks. some 80 years ago mr. and mrs. frank j. carroll of chicago donated a series of cast bronze stations to notre dame in memory of their parents.perhaps the most heavily trafficked of these parochial pilgrim trails, it begins with christ before pilate (in a thicket behind columba hall) and traces his shaming along the st. joseph lake jogging trail and ends with his crucifixion and entombment in the sycamore grove above. paradoxically uphill flows this graphic narrative of dread, pain, sorrow, and loss, rising through a fine and indifferent landscapea litany of reassurance that the most ordinary and overlooked anguish is significant even to god, a suggestion that there is indeed a true homeland, one finer even than this splendid lakeshore, and that all this tedium, all this futility, this whole losers lifeif it only be borne in lovewill become bearable, will become, in fact, an undeserved gift, a joy too astonishing for the hearts of mere men and mere women, a joy too fierce for this mere world. topicid: 26926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin team of scientists wins grant to research tuberculosis diagnostics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › team of scientists wins grant to research tuberculosis diagnostics team of scientists wins grant to research tuberculosis diagnostics published: march 02, 2012 author: sarah craig university of notre dame professor jeff schorey, associate director of the eck institute for global health and a member of the center for rare and neglected diseases, is part of a team of researchers who received one of 10 new grand challenges in global health (gcgh) grants from the bill and melinda gates foundation to identify biomarkers for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (tb). tb is one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases with an estimated 9 million individuals diagnosed and 1.6 million deaths every year. this makes tb the second leading cause of death by an infectious agent, behind only hiv. in 1993, the world health organization declared tb a global emergency. this realization has resulted in a significant push to develop new treatment and prevention strategies. according to schorey, "in order for existing as well as new antibiotics to be effective, we need to identify the tb patient population. unfortunately, current strategies for diagnosis of tb are inadequate, particularly in impoverished regions of the world. an estimated 50 percent of tb patients go undiagnosed, in part due to the absence of a sensitive and effective diagnostic test.” the bill and melinda gates foundation has recently identified tb diagnostics as a key area for development. "there is an urgent need to break through barriers in biomarker research in order to develop a highly sensitive point-of-care diagnostic to improve identification of active tb cases,” said chris wilson, director of global health discovery at the foundation. “we hope these innovative ideas lead to effective and affordable tb diagnostics that can make an impact on one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.” the schorey laboratory at notre dame will work in conjunction with karen dobos at colorado state university and collaborators at the university of california at san francisco to identify and validate mycobacterial protein signatures present on small membrane vesicles released from m. tuberculosis-infected cells. these vesicles known as exosomes, are ideal for diagnostic development since they can be easily isolated from various body fluids including blood and urine. as pointed out by schorey, “looking for mycobacterial proteins in serum of a tb patient is even harder then looking for a needle in a haystack; however, by first purifying the exosomes we greatly enrich for the mycobacterial proteins, allowing us to define which proteins correlate with active disease.” once defined, antibody-based detection systems can be developed to identify active tb patients for antibiotic treatment. this project falls under the gates foundation’s gcgh program to fund biomarkers of health and disease, which was developed to foster scientific and technological innovation to solve key health problems in the developing world. the goal is to identify specific disease biomarkers and to couple this with new technologies for miniaturization and detection. this could enable radically new ways to diagnose disease in individuals, even in remote or impoverished settings. “the recognition by the bill and melinda gates foundation that diagnostics is a very important component of disease management deserves applause. the implementation of a rapid diagnostic test at the point-of-care for diseases such as tb will have a significant impact on disease prevalence and mortality, particularly in lowand middle-income countries, ” adds schorey. contact: sarah craig, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ernest moniz, former energy secretary, to keynote 2022 graduate school commencement ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ernest moniz, former energy secretary, to keynote 2022 graduate school commencement ceremony ernest moniz, former energy secretary, to keynote 2022 graduate school commencement ceremony published: may 10, 2022 author: erin blasko ernest j. moniz ernest j. moniz, u.s. secretary of energy from 2013 to 2017, will deliver the keynote address during the graduate school’s annual commencement ceremony on saturday (may 14) at the university of notre dame. president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will confer nearly 300 doctoral degrees and more than 500 master’s degrees during the ceremony, which will take place at 9 a.m. at notre dame stadium. an internationally recognized leader in energy technology innovation, nuclear security and environmental stewardship, moniz played a key role during his time as secretary of energy in negotiating the iran nuclear agreement in collaboration with the u.s. secretary of state. he also helped to place energy science and technology innovation at the center of the paris agreement on climate change. moniz is currently the cecil and ida green professor of physics and engineering systems emeritus at the massachusetts institute of technology and special advisor to mit’s president. he maintains concurrent roles as co-chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the nuclear threat initiative and as ceo of the energy futures initiative. moniz joined the mit physics faculty in 1973 and has served the institution for decades in a wide range of research and leadership positions.  laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, praised moniz for his leadership and his example to the 2022 graduates. “the constant refrain to our graduate students is that ‘your research matters,’ and we challenge them to be a force for good in the world,” carlson said. “dr. moniz embodies these principles in every way. from his diplomatic efforts on nuclear deterrence to his passion for helping develop clean energy technologies, he has shown all of us a roadmap for truly making a difference in the world. we are extremely grateful to dr. moniz for his willingness to share with our graduates and indeed, all of us, some of the important lessons he has learned along the way.”  in addition to keynoting the graduate school commencement ceremony, moniz will receive an honorary doctor of science degree during the 177th university commencement ceremony the following day, sunday (may 15). separately, the graduate school has announced the following student, faculty and alumni awards for the 2021-22 school year: shaheen award in engineering: monica arul jayachandran, doctoral candidate in civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences. shaheen award in humanities: dominique vargas (’21), doctor of philosophy, english. shaheen award in science: jeffrey dubose, doctoral candidate in chemistry. shaheen award in social sciences: tyler giles (’21), doctor of philosophy, economics. social justice award: abigail jorgensen, doctoral candidate in sociology. james a. burns, c.s.c., award: marya lieberman, professor of chemistry, and jennifer schaefer, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. dick and peggy notebaert award: umesh garg, professor of physics. distinguished graduate alumni award: percy pierre (b.s. ’61, m.s. ’63), glenn l. martin endowed professor of electrical and computer engineering, university of maryland, college park. posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces second round funding for $80-million strategic research investments process | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces second round funding for $80-million strategic research investments process notre dame announces second round funding for $80-million strategic research investments process published: april 21, 2010 author: william g. gilroy watch video in the midst of one of the most challenging economic climates colleges and universities have ever faced, the university of notre dame has announced significant additional internal funding to support nine research initiatives during the second phase of the university’s $80-million strategic research investments (sri) process. projects selected for second-round sri funding represent significant research undertakings in such areas as sustainable energy, environmental change, hiv treatment, nanotechnology, hurricane impact mitigation and religious scholarship. $80 million total commitment the first two phases of the sri process represent an $80 million total commitment of internal university financial resources to more than 14 research projects. “each of these projects seeks to grow our existing strengths into new areas, by bringing together groups of faculty and striving for both significant disciplinary and interdisciplinary breakthroughs,” said robert bernhard, vice president for research. “these investments are designed to bring new initiatives, talent and facilities to our campus to grow important programs of scholarship and engagement. from new approaches to a sustainable energy future to unique strategies for treating diseases such as aids and hepatitis c to a better understanding of islam and roman catholicism in the modern world, the scholarly and creative work of our faculty will help us to better serve society, which is our ambition.” second round research initiatives the titles of the research initiatives and their principal investigators are: “sustainable energy initiative,” joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. this initiative is designed to tackle the challenge of providing safer nuclear energy, cleaner fossil fuel processes and transformative technologies to convert solar to chemical energy. “n.d. environmental change initiative,” david lodge, professor of biological sciences. this initiative will spearhead innovative research to solve complex environmental problems such as invasive species, land use and climate change, focusing on their impacts on water resources. “developing group i intron antiviral strategies for treating hiv and hcv infections,” malcolm fraser, professor of biological sciences. this initiative will develop unique strategies for eliminating chronic viral diseases of humans, such as aids and hepatitis c. “a focused interdisciplinary research group in nanostructured solar cells,” greg hartland, professor of chemistry and biochemistry. this initiative involves fundamental research aimed at developing and exploiting new nano-materials, as well as architectures, for solar energy conversion to electricity. “assessment of the impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environment,” paul huber, professor of chemistry and biochemistry. the goal of this initiative is to develop a comprehensive program to test for the toxicity of nanoparticles. “cyber-eye: a cyber-collaboratory for national risk modeling and assessment to mitigate the impacts of hurricanes in a changing climate,” tracy kijewski-correa, rooney family assistant professor of engineering. this initiative will focus on the establishment of a cyber-enabled computational community to predict and assess the impacts of hurricanes on civil infrastructure. “contending with modernity: islam and roman catholicism in a secular age,” r. scott appleby, professor of history. this initiative will explore the interaction between religious and secular modes of belief and practice for islam and catholicism as communities of faith and culture in the modern world. “laboratory for enhanced wind energy design — ewind,” thomas corke, clark equipment professor of engineering. this initiative will be aimed at making the significant improvements in wind energy systems that are needed to meet the growing demand for clean, sustainable energy. notre dame collaboratory for the study of adaptation to climate change,” jessica hellmann, assistant professor of biological sciences. this initiative will tackle the scientific, technical, and social dimensions of climate change adaptation, focusing on adaptation of biological systems. additional details on the proposals selected for funding, including abstracts of the work to be performed and a full list of participating faculty, are available at http://sri.nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd professor johansen appointed president of bethany theological seminary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd professor johansen appointed president of bethany theological seminary nd professor johansen appointed president of bethany theological seminary published: june 26, 2007 author: michael o. garvey ruthann johansen, visiting associate professor in the program of liberal studies and fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, has been selected president of bethany theological seminary by its board of trustees. johansen, whose appointment becomes effective july 1, has taught at notre dame since 1990.a fellow of the kroc institute since 1993, she is the author ofthe narrative secret of flannery o’connor: the trickster as interpreterandlistening in the silence: reconstructing life after brain injury.in addition to past service on the adjunct faculty of bethany seminary, she has been a visiting scholar atharvarddivinityschooland princeton theological seminary.in accepting her new appointment, johansen will become a professor emerita at notre dame. johansen, a member of the crest manor church of the brethren in south bend, described bethany seminary asnot simply an instiutution charged with educating professional clergy, but also an inspirational resource for study and empowerment for all believers within and beyond the denomination who seek to embody the love, justice, mercy and peace of jesus christ in an often fearful and violent world. bethany theological seminary, established in 1905 as the graduate school and academy for theological education for the church of the brethren, is located on theearlhamcollegecampus inrichmond,ind., and operates in partnership with the earlham school of religion, a graduate school of the society of friends. * contact: * _professor johansen at 574-631-7190 or johansen.9@nd.edu _ topicid: 23447 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin un secretary general kofi annan to address nd conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › un secretary general kofi annan to address nd conference un secretary general kofi annan to address nd conference published: october 15, 2006 author: michael o. garvey united nations secretary general kofi annan will give the keynote address to a conference of academics, corporate executives, representatives of non-governmental organizations (ngos) and government policymakers which will be convened at the university of notre dame from nov. 12 to nov. 14 (sunday to tuesday) annan, who received an honorary degree from notre dame in 2000, is due to step down from his post dec. 31, after serving as head of the international body for two five-year terms.south korea’s foreign minister ban ki-moon will succeed him on jan. 1. the conference,peace through commerce:partnerships as the new paradigm,will examine the roles partnerships of businesses and ngos might play in social development and world peace.it also will propose ideas for new academic business courses concerning the advancement of peace through economic commerce.carolyn woo, gillen dean of notre dames mendoza college of business, is a prominent and vigorous advocate of this approach.for nearly two years, she has led efforts in meetings of the association to advance collegiate schools of business (aacsb), which accredits business schools worldwide, to deepen its theoretical and strategic appeal. among the companies represented in the conference discussions will be anglo american; barlow; basf – the chemical company; bristol-myers-squibb; cadbury nigria plc; chevron; the coca-cola company; cummins engine company; ford motor company; freeport-mcmoran copper and gold, inc; general electric; the hershey company; ibm; lansdowne consulting, nestlé, s.a.; newmont mining corporation; and occidental petroleum. thepeace through commerceconference is sponsored by the aacsb, the united nations global compact office, the center for ethics and religious values in business of the mendoza college of business, and notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international studies. * contact: * rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., director of the center for ethics and religious values in business, at _574-631-5761 or williams.80@nd.edu or visit the conference website at http://www.nd.edu/~ethics/ethicsconference/ _ topicid: 19622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hochwald named 2019 national academy of inventors fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hochwald named 2019 national academy of inventors fellow hochwald named 2019 national academy of inventors fellow published: december 06, 2019 author: nina welding bertrand hochwald bertrand hochwald, the frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering and co-director of notre dame’s wireless institute, has been named a 2019 national academy of inventors (nai) fellow. he and this year’s other honorees will be inducted into the nai in april during the group’s ninth annual meeting. with 47 patents and more than 100 publications in the field of wireless communications, hochwald has led the practice of wireless communications from a variety of angles in his roles at the department of defense, as a distinguished member of the technical staff at bell laboratories and as vice president of systems engineering at beceem communications. he has invented and co-invented technologies and published research articles that have become mainstays of communication theory and practice, including differential multiple-antenna methods, linear dispersion codes and multi-user precoding methods. hochwald, who is also a fellow of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers, is currently working on high-frequency radio circuits, sixth-generation cellular technologies and methods to reduce human exposure to electromagnetic radiation from cell phones. the nai fellows program highlights academic inventors who have “demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society.” election to nai fellow is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. to date, nai fellows hold more than 41,500 u.s. patents, which have generated more than 11,000 licensed technologies and companies and created in excess of 36 million jobs. in addition, more than $1.6 trillion in revenue has been generated as a result of nai fellow discoveries. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame again ranked among top peace corps universities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame again ranked among top peace corps universities notre dame again ranked among top peace corps universities published: march 03, 2010 author: shannon roddel for the 10th year in a row, the university of notre dame is ranked among the nation’s top 25 medium-sized universities (those with undergraduate enrollments between 5,000 and 15,000) producing peace corps volunteers. with 21 alumni currently serving in the peace corps, notre dame is ranked 23rd on the list. since its inception in 1961, the peace corps has enrolled volunteers from more than 3,000 institutions nationwide. at present, 7,671 peace corps volunteers are serving for 27-month commitments in 76 countries. “for nearly 50 years, enthusiastic college alumni have contributed to the success of peace corps programs and our mission to promote world peace and friendship in host communities around the world,” said peace corps director aaron williams. “peace corps service is a life changing leadership opportunity and a great career foundation in almost every field, including international development, education, public health, engineering, agriculture and law.” notre dame’s association with the peace corps goes back to the agency’s founding in 1961, when the very first volunteers were trained on campus. since then, more than 800 notre dame graduates have entered the peace corps, more than from any other catholic college or university. the complete “peace corps top colleges 2010” list is available on the peace corps web site posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin protestant philosopher at notre dame carves out intellectual room for god and miracles | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › protestant philosopher at notre dame carves out intellectual room for god and miracles protestant philosopher at notre dame carves out intellectual room for god and miracles published: march 22, 2005 author: richard n. ostling in a scientific era, is it still possible to believe in god and such events as the easter miracle of jesus’ resurrection from the grave? can a rational person see god as both all-powerful and benevolent despite horrendous suffering in disasters like the asian tsunami? from the perspective of philosopher alvin plantinga the answers are emphatic: yes and yes. a protestant professor at the university of notre dame, plantinga applies modern analytic philosophy to the age-old questions about god and the universe. while he’s little known outside his specialty, an assessment in christianity today magazine called him “not just the best christian philosopher of his time … (but) the most important philosopher of any stripe.” even atheist opponents recognize his importance. william rowe of purdue university and michael tooley of the university of colorado -who is co-authoring a book with plantinga -each consider him among the top two or three defenders of traditional belief in god. a tongue-in-cheek lexicon edited by skeptic daniel dennett also handed plantinga a couple of backhanded compliments, defining “planting” as “to use 20th century fertilizer to encourage new shoots from 11th century ideas which everyone thought had gone to seed.” meanwhile to “alvinize” something is “to stimulate protracted discussion by making a bizarre claim.” plantinga’s best work is clear but hardly popular fare; it’s filled with modal logic and letter formulas that summarize the steps in his rigorous arguments. it may seem odd, but modern philosophy ponders how we know things like this: that other people exist with thoughts and feelings like our own; that material objects we observe are real; that the world existed more than five minutes ago; that the future will resemble the past or that we can rely upon our minds. plantinga argues that common sense and science know that such things are true -and that they employ personal sympathy, memory, perception and intuition in the process. applying complex formulas, plantinga asserts that belief in god is equally reasonable. it’s heavy stuff, but the philosopher tries to lighten the mood as much as he can. he imagines henry kissinger swimming across the atlantic in one text, a possible world where raquel welch is mousy and others where there never was a raquel welch. the actress, he notes, “enjoys very little greatness in those worlds in which she does not exist.” plantinga’s roman catholic campus, which decades ago hired no protestant philosophers, provides congenial surroundings for his work. notre dame boasts the nation’s largest philosophy faculty, and scholars surveyed by philosophicalgourmet.com rate it first in the english-speaking world for graduate study in the philosophy of religion. plantinga long led its graduate center in that field. chatting about faith’s perennial puzzles, the bearded philosopher turns out to be a cheerful, plainspoken and seemingly ordinary midwesterner. at age 72, he still takes an hour most days for a workout to keep his wiry 6-foot-2 frame in shape for his chief avocation, rock climbing. back in 1951, plantinga was a harvard university scholarship student surrounded by scoffers when one evening he experienced a “persuasion and conviction that the lord was really there and was all i had thought.” shortly thereafter, he transferred to michigan’s faith-affirming calvin college, affiliated with his lifelong denomination, the christian reformed church. “as good a decision as i’ve ever made,” he says. he then did graduate work at michigan and yale and taught at calvin before moving to notre dame in 1982. in his student days "everybody was predicting and giving lots of learned reasons for christianity just dying out. “christianity didn’t have any future in the academy,” he said, recalling what he himself felt at the time. “it seemed the thing to think.” but now, “in philosophy, at least, christianity is doing vastly better than it did 40 or 50 years ago and that’s probably true in academia in general.” one index: in 1978, plantinga and five colleagues founded the society of christian philosophers. today it’s an 1,100-member subgroup of the american philosophical association that publishes a respected quarterly. plantinga modestly avoids mentioning his own influence in nurturing younger christian thinkers. he notes that christianity faces two intellectual competitors today. postmodern thought claims “there basically isn’t any truth at all,” while atheistic naturalism says there is such a thing as truth, but only empirical science delivers it. plantinga sees “superficial conflict but deep concord between christian belief and science” and “superficial concord but deep conflict” between science and atheism. he argues that if evolution was godless and operated only to enhance reproductive fitness, there’s no particular reason to think the results of humanity’s thinking processes are reliable. but with god, he says, our minds are geared to discover truth, including scientific truth. plantinga addressed science and god last fall at beijing and cambridge universities, and continues the theme in scotland’s gifford lectures beginning april 12, a rare second invitation to that prestigious forum. “as far as i can see there aren’t any scientific results that are incompatible with miracles,” he asserts. nor has any thinker, ancient or modern, provided reasons why intelligent persons can’t believe in them, he says. scientific laws state “the way in which god ordinarily treats the stuff he’s made. that doesn’t mean he always has to treat it the same way,” plantinga says. especially in an era of quantum mechanics, science “doesn’t preclude someone’s rising from the dead or turning water into wine,” he continues. “these things are very unlikely, but of course we already knew that.” in fact, highly improbable events happen all the time, he says. but if miracles in general are possible, how do we substantiate a specific miracle like jesus’ resurrection? according to plantinga, the initial probability of any such claim is low, though it would obviously rise if christians are right that jesus “is the incarnate second person of the trinity.” the external evidence, assessed by oxford’s richard swinburne and others, includes the apostles’ easter testimonies and the dramatic spread of their belief. plantinga finds this convincing: “maybe it’s not knockdown, drag-out 100 percent conclusive evidence, but it’s pretty strong evidence.” plantinga adds a factor emphasized by aquinas and calvin -internal knowledge from the holy spirit that convinces an individual such things are really true. for decades, plantinga has argued it is reasonable to believe in the monotheistic god affirmed by christians, jews and muslims. he focuses on his own christian faith in the career-capping work “warranted christian belief” (oxford). in plantingese, “warrant” refers to the things we can really know, as opposed to a “lucky guess” -like thinking against all probability that a hapless detroit tigers club will win the pennant, and then they actually do. he also distinguishes between belief in god and following an unwarranted idea (something we’d have no good reason to believe), answering what he calls atheism’s great pumpkin objection. ultimately, plantinga sees a couple dozen good arguments for god’s existence, but admits nobody has airtight proof. that doesn’t faze him a bit. “there are plenty of other things we rationally accept without argument,” he said. plantinga has beaten down many older cases made in favor of atheism, which leaves the perennial problem of evil: how can god be all-powerful and all-loving if he allows suffering? plantinga says this also poses a problem for atheism, under which it is hard to see how there can really be such a thing as evil if the cosmos lacks a moral structure, besides which everyone believes evil and good are real. the philosopher also contends that, logically, a good god could have created a world without suffering only by denying the benefit of free will to humans and supernatural demons. tooley thinks plantinga has won that part of the argument, but still finds a benevolent god unlikely when we contemplate the actual extent of suffering, for example in the tsunami. plantinga considers this atheism’s strongest argument -and understands the incredible horrors wrought by such disasters and manmade evils like totalitarian regimes -but still thinks his logical arguments for god prevail. in particular, he believes christianity’s unique message about the crucified son of god can calm these anxieties. “you may not know why god permits a given evil, and you’re not going to find out in most cases. but you do know this: he’s in it with us. he’s willing to put up with suffering, too. … he himself pays a price. maybe a price greater than any of us pays. maybe a price we can’t even grasp.” “i read the bible this time of year, about the passion story and christ willing to come down and suffer and die, and i find it overwhelmingly attractive and powerfully affecting and it just seems to be right.” he admits that occasionally he’ll awake in the middle of the night asking, “can this whole wonderful story really be true, or is it just a story? at other times it seems as obvious as that i live in indiana.” topicid: 10275 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student receives national humanitarian award from campus compact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student receives national humanitarian award from campus compact student receives national humanitarian award from campus compact published: september 12, 2006 author: arlette saenz steven cartwright, a university of notre dame senior frompittsburgh, will receive the 2006 howard r. swearer student humanitarian award from campus compact. the first notre dame student to receive this award and one of only five selected nationwide, cartwright was honored based upon his commitment to public service and for developing an innovative program to address issues facing the community.cartwright will receive a $1,500 contribution to be used in a service program of his choice. cartwright has participated in numerous service activities within the notre dame andsouth bendcommunities.in 2004, he founded lead-nd, a student organization providing equitable after-school opportunities forsouth bendyouths to learn the value of community service and active citizenship.operating programs at three local schools, the organization has developed leadership programs, sponsored national youth service day events, and devoted countless hours to engaging young people in the community. campus compact is a national coalition of nearly 1,000 college and university presidents who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education.cartwright previously has been recognized for his work with an award from indiana campus compact, a member of the national organization. topicid: 19106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ecumenical prayer service affirms christian unity in challenging times | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ecumenical prayer service affirms christian unity in challenging times ecumenical prayer service affirms christian unity in challenging times published: november 07, 2017 author: amanda skofstad ecumenical prayer service university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., hosted leaders from four christian denominations, along with local christian clergy and worshippers, for the nov. 5 (sunday) common prayer of reconciliation and remembrance in the basilica of the sacred heart. the service, held in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the reformation, led participants in prayers of repentance, joint recitation of the apostles’ creed, congregational singing and prayers of the people that gave thanks for the rich history and unique contributions of diverse christian traditions. in addition to father jenkins, co-presiding clergy were:   bishop elizabeth eaton, presiding bishop of the evangelical lutheran church in america; bishop denis madden, auxiliary bishop emeritus of the catholic archdiocese of baltimore and past chairman of the united states conference of catholic bishops’ committee on ecumenical and interreligious affairs; the rt. rev. dr. douglas sparks, bishop of the episcopal diocese of northern indiana; rev. dr. charles wiley iii, coordinator of the office of theology and worship for the presbyterian church (u.s.a.). in his introductory remarks, father jenkins offered an intention and focus: “we remember today 500 years of division, sometimes acrimony, sometimes even violence among christian churches, but we pray today for unity, for understanding, for union in christ, and we ask that that spirit will infuse us all. and i pray that it will infuse us here at notre dame as we join in this prayer of remembrance, reconciliation and unity.” bishop elizabeth eaton bishop elizabeth eaton delivered a homily on the beatitudes (matthew 5:1-12), noting that, on their face, “the beatitudes don’t make any sense: they are improbable.”  bishop eaton offered encouragement for moments when the ideals jesus lays out in his sermon on the mount seem far from lived reality. “in speaking to the crowd there he had just fed, and in speaking to us, our lord is offering a different way—a way that might not lead to perky happiness and the relentless pursuit of it that we have in our culture, but a message and a truth that gives us hope and life in improbable times.”   this is an improbable speech. improbable words that jesus is giving to us now. in jesus’ inaugural address, he sets forth his program for what the reign of god is going to look like.” “when we can come together after 500 years, we are making a witness that says, ‘no. division is not the will of god. inclusion is the will of god. oneness is the will of god.’ and blessings and congratulations to us when we live into the unity that we already have in jesus christ.” noting the tragic news of the day, bishop eaton said now is also a time to mourn for the pain and loss in sutherland springs, texas. “how do we pray for healing for them and for our nation? listening to these beatitudes—this improbable message of promise—is a way for all christians to believe, trust, live and die in the promise that we are a reconciled creation. there is nothing stronger than the love shown by god in jesus christ. no one and nothing can snatch us from god’s hands.”  view the service in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__53le3o87q&feature=youtu.be contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu   posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new assistant vp for development appointed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new assistant vp for development appointed new assistant vp for development appointed published: march 20, 2003 author: dennis brown timothy m. rippinger, director of development operations at the university of notre dame, has been appointed assistant vice president for development and director of leadership gifts at the university.p. a member of the notre dame development staff since 1990, rippinger succeeds daniel g. reagan, who recently was promoted to associate vice president for university relations and executive director for principal gifts and campaign administration. both will assume their new responsibilities this summer.p. topicid: 3196 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notredameresources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notredameresources notredameresources published: september 13, 2001 author: dennis brown, william gilroy and gail hinchion mancini notredameresources september 14, 2001p. the university of notre dame community will unite in prayer and remembrance of the victims of tuesday’s national tragedies at a candlelight vigil sunday (sept. 16) beginning at 7:45 p.m. at the grotto.p. the memorial will begin with music from the notre dame folk choir and an opening prayer led by rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs. from the grotto, participants will proceed to the hesburgh library reflecting pool, where the notre dame glee club will perform and rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will lead the group in a closing prayer.p. vigil participants will have an opportunity to donate to an all-campus relief fund to benefit the families of emergency personnel killed tuesday while responding to the attacks on the world trade center. topicid: 2597 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin visiting sociology professor to present lectures oct. 3-4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › visiting sociology professor to present lectures oct. 3-4 visiting sociology professor to present lectures oct. 3-4 published: september 30, 2001 author: julia monczunski teresa sullivan, professor of sociology and vice president and dean of graduate studies at the university of texas, will present a lecture titled “the fragile middle class” at 7 p.m. wednesday (oct. 3) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. p. part of the provost’s distinguished lecture series, sullivan’s talk is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception in the great hall of the hesburgh center. p. topicid: 2180 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keeping the legacy. she works for her dad's cause | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keeping the legacy. she works for her dad's cause keeping the legacy. she works for her dad's cause published: april 01, 2004 author: bill moor commentary when sarah craig peterek was working at saint mary’s college, she would sometimes join her father, notre dame biology professor george craig, for lunch.p. and for scores of hungry little mosquitoes, the two of them were the main course.p. “i would bring over a picnic lunch to his lab and we would sit with our arms in the (mosquito) cages for live blood meal feedings,” sarah admits.p. ouch, ouch and ouch.p. it was all in the name of science, of course.p. george craig, who died of a heart attack at the age of 65 eight years ago, was one of the world’s leading authorities on mosquitoes and the diseases they transmitted.p. his wife, betty, and their four children must have sometimes wondered if they were living on the mosquito coast instead of up by kiefer ditch in clay township.p. “i guess you could say my childhood was a little different than those of my friends,” sarah says. "my dad would be driving us down the road and then suddenly pull over whenever he saw a bog.p. “since i was the youngest kid, dad would say to me, ‘sarah, run over there and dip it.’ and i would, bringing back a sample (of any mosquito eggs and larvae) that we would often take home.”p. sarah, now 41, married to husband mike and raising three kids in their niles home, even admits she would keep ticks for pets.p. “and, no, mosquito bites never were any big deal to me,” she says.p. maybe that’s why she also didn’t mind all her crazy floor burns from being a volleyball setter both at clay high school and albion college.p. “it was wonderful being around my dad and learning how to look for the beauty in every living thing,” sarah says. “with my mom also a biologist, dinner talk could be pretty gross at times.”p. although she always liked her bugs, sarah decided not to follow in her father’s footsteps — or try to match his bite marks.p. she went into development and administration — working for the american heart association, saint mary’s college and the chamber of commerce of st. joseph county.p. but then last fall, she got the call back to the wild.p. the rev. thomas streit, one of her father’s former students, phoned sarah — while she happened to be sitting in her father’s office at her parents’ home — and asked if she would like to work for him in otre dame’s haiti program. p. the program is part of the university’s center for tropical disease research and training, which her father helped establish. its primary mission is to eliminate the debilitating mosquito-borne disease of lymphatic filariasis (lf), the overwhelming cause of elephantiasis in haiti.p. “how could i say no?” sarah says.p. this is part of her father’s legacy, after all.p. so since november, she has served as the haiti program’s marketing manager. her office is in the same galvin life science building where her dad’s labs still are — and where she used to romp down the hall as a youngster.p. “i grew up in this place,” she says.p. and now, she is raising both the public’s consciousness and money for one of its programs, one that was infused with a $5.2 million grant from the bill&melinda gates foundation.p. “even though my (academic) background isn’t biology, i can understand biologists because of spending so much time with my dad,” she says.p. the haiti program, and its goal to thwart a mosquito-borne disease, would have been close to her father’s heart.p. “it is a great example of what notre dame does out in the world,” sarah says. "this program is not just research, but a public health project that can change people’s lives.p. “lf is not known as a killer but is a maimer — one that leaves people with grotesque disfigurement. and because of that, society tends to ostracize those who are affected.”p. although the political unrest in haiti has not hindered the research, sarah has had a couple of her own planned trips canceled to that country. she hopes to see the program firsthand later this spring.p. “i am ecstatic that sarah is in the program,” her mother, betty, says. “and i know her father has to be so very proud.”p. sarah remembers when her father used to read to her three children — maddy, now 14; mitchell, 11; and tyler, 9.p. his choices were stories like “the butterfly ball,” “miss spider’s tea party” and, of course, “why mosquitoes buzz in people’s ears.”p. sarah still enjoys the sound of a mosquito’s buzz.p. “but i certainly don’t mind smashing them if they land on me,” she says. “i do have an appreciation for them, though.”p. they are, after all, a weird and yet wonderful reminder of her dad. topicid: 4581 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lilly endowment creates matching grant program for indiana colleges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lilly endowment creates matching grant program for indiana colleges lilly endowment creates matching grant program for indiana colleges published: june 13, 2002 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame will take part in a new matching grant program established by lilly endowment, inc. to encourage philanthropy for indiana colleges and universities.p. the program, titled “special initiative to strengthen philanthropy for indiana higher education institutions,” challenges the state’s 38 twoand four-year colleges and universities to raise up to $3.5 million each from alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff. the total raised by each institution will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the indianapolis-based endowment.p. “like all of indiana’s institutions for higher learning, notre dame is grateful to the lilly endowment for creating this extraordinarily generous initiative,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president. “we look forward to working closely with the endowment and our benefactors to meet the goal.”p. the program, which began june 1 and will continue until dec. 31, 2003, has a potential total distribution of $138.7 million. each participating institution has received $150,000 to cover expenses associated with the fund-raising campaign.p. “we all know the absolute importance of a college degree in today’s world,” said sara b. cobb, the endowment’s vice president for education. “this initiative is designed to strengthen the ability of indiana higher education institutions to offer the best academic experiences they can for their students.”p. all of the funds raised through the program will be used for academic purposes such as permanent endowments, capital needs, equipment, scholarship support and curriculum development. topicid: 2972 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roundtable to focus on future of democracy in central america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roundtable to focus on future of democracy in central america roundtable to focus on future of democracy in central america published: november 12, 2008 author: elizabeth rankin will a tide of rising expectations undermine democracy in central america? “polls show that inhabitants of the region feellike many others across latin americathat democracy hasn’t delivered in terms of standards of living,”says luis cosenza, the former minister to the presidency in honduras. three distinguished policy makers will join cosenza to debate whether democracy has truly taken hold in the region in a roundtable discussion,“the future of democracy in central america,”to be held nov. 20 (thursday) at 4:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. a reception will follow the event, which is free and open to the public. other participants in the roundtable will include ricardo maduro joest, former president of honduras (2002ñ06); ottûn sol"s, a former presidential candidate in costa rica; and arturo cruz, nicaraguan ambassador to the united states. cosenza, who currently is hewlett visiting fellow for public policy at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, will serve as moderator. the panelists will explore issues concerning a quarter-century of democratization that swept across latin america and the observation that public support for democracy is low and people have little regard for the institutions that underpin democracy, such as political parties, congress and the judiciary. at the same time, analysts say citizens are increasingly connected to the global economy, with its rising consumer expectations, and the panel will explore whether they would choose a return to authoritarian rule if they felt it would increase their economic well-being. during maduro’s presidency, honduras negotiated the u.s.ñcentral america free trade agreement (cafta) and became the first latin american country to sign a millennium challenge account compact with the united states. he implemented a universal school lunch program and strengthened the rule of law in honduras. former president of the central bank (1990ñ94), maduro holds a degree in economics from stanford university and serves on the advisory board of the kellogg institute. sol"s is the co-founder and two-time presidential candidate for the citizens action party, which has mounted a strong challenge to bi-party rule in costa rica. an economist, he has served as a government minister, congressman and central bank board member. president of the inter-american economic and social council of the organization of american states (1987ñ88), he holds a master’s degree from the university of manchester (u.k.). cruz was an early sandinista supporter who later joined the united nicaraguan opposition (uno), known as the contras. before becoming ambassador in 2007, he was professor of political economy at incae business school. the co-author of"varieties of liberalism in central america: nation-states as works in progress,"cruz holds a master’s degree in international relations from johns hopkins university and a doctorate in modern history from the university of oxford. this event is co-sponsored by the kellogg institute and notre dame’s latin american studies program. _ contacts: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184,_ " erankin3@nd.edu ":mailto:erankin3@nd.edu ; therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, " therese.hanlon@nd.edu ":mailto:therese.hanlon@nd.edu topicid: 30386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collegiate jazz festival to feature all-star band | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collegiate jazz festival to feature all-star band collegiate jazz festival to feature all-star band published: february 22, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will host its 48 th annual collegiate jazz festival from march 1 to 4 (wednesday to saturday), co-headlined by the 2006 african american jazz caucus/historically black colleges and universities student all-star big band. the all-star band, which is organized by the international association for jazz education’s african american jazz caucus, is composed of some 20 students from historically black colleges and universities who are selected annually through a blind audition process. in addition to its appearance at the festival, the band also will present a special guest concert at4 p.m.march 3 at the notre dame downtown office,217 s. michigan st.,south bend. admission is free and the concert is open to the public. this year’s jazz festival features bands representing temple, millikin, northeastern illinois, western michigan, and portland state universities; the universities of nebraska and louisville; alma college and notre dame, all competing before a panel of distinguished judges. the event also includes a traditional judge’s jam, featuring the clayton brothers quintet. sponsored by the sub, all festival events are open to the public and free of charge for students and those under 18. for all others, tickets ($5 for both nights or $3 for one night) are available in advance at thelafortunestudentcenterbox office. a complete schedule of events is available on the web at http://sub.nd.edu/cjf/ . the all-star band’s notre dame visit is sponsored by the university’scollegeofartsand letters; offices of the president, student activities, student affairs and undergraduate admissions; multicultural student programs and services; departments of music and africana studies; and the student union board (sub), as well as all-star band subsidy and the boehnen fund for excellence in the arts. contact: * _jimmy flaherty, sub, 574-631-7757, jflaher1@nd.edu ** _ topicid: 16022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two new graduates receive cooke scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two new graduates receive cooke scholarships two new graduates receive cooke scholarships published: july 31, 2005 author: julie hail flory two members of the university of notre dame’s class of 2005 have won jack kent cooke graduate scholarships, which provide up to $50,000 annually for up to six years of graduate or professional studies. caitlin polley, a double major in biology and spanish frombethel park,pa., and enrique schaerer, a double major in political science and finance fromlas vegas, are two of only 76 winners nationwide. notre dame is one of only six institutions to have two students selected to receive the scholarships. a national merit scholar, polley was a member of the dean’s list each semester while at notre dame. she completed a semester abroad intoledo,spain, and was active with the university’s center for social concerns. she served as a volunteer at casa juan diego inhoustonand the spanish red cross intoledo, and completed summer service projects inecuadorandlouisiana. she will pursue her graduate studies in medicine and public health at theuniversityofpennsylvania. selected valedictorian of his graduating class, schaerer earned a 4.0 grade point average and was a member of the deans list each semester. he also received a jack kent cooke undergraduate scholarship, as well as the dailey memorial, starshak family, and h.e. vertin scholarships, and was awarded the first julian samora scholarship by notre dames hispanic alumni association. he plans to pursue his graduate studies atyaleuniversity. the jack kent cooke foundation is a private, independent foundation established by the late jack kent cooke to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. cooke was a businessman, sportsman and philanthropist. his business interests included ownership of the washington redskins, los angeles lakers, los angeles kings and toronto maple leafs. topicid: 12467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series to focus on walker percy and flannery o'connor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series to focus on walker percy and flannery o'connor lecture series to focus on walker percy and flannery o'connor published: november 04, 2003 author: michael o. garvey the works of walker percy and flannery o’connor will be the subject of a lecture series sponsored by the university of notre dame’s center for ethics and culture (mon.-thurs.) nov. 10-13.p. the title of the series, "a reason to write: two catholic novelists,? is taken from o’connor, who once wrote, “i feel that if i were not a catholic, i would have no reason to write, no reason to see, no reason ever to feel horrified or even to enjoy anything.”p. according to jennifer bradley, a notre dame senior and organizer of the series, “we hope to better acquaint the notre dame community with the lives and work of flannery o’connor and walker percy, two figures who loom large in american catholicism’s recent past. to that end, we have put together a set of lectures which will not only each be very good individually, but that will, when taken as a whole, offer a rich and full account of the importance of these catholic writers.”p. the series will include four lectures, all beginning at 7:30 p.m. in room 138 of debartolo hall. they are as follows:p. ? nov. 10, ralph wood, university professor of theology and literature at baylor university, on “why jesus throws everything off balance: flannery o’connor and catholic culture”p. ? nov. 11, benjamin alexander, professor of english and the humanities at franciscan university of steubenville, ohio, on “just another wednesday afternoon: walker percy and the faith”p. ? nov. 12, lawrence cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology at notre dame, on “flannery o’connor: fiction as theology”p. ? nov. 13, robert ellsberg, editor in chief of orbis books, on “strangers and pilgrims: spiritual travels with flannery o’connor and walker percy”p. more information is available on the series’ web site at:p. http://www.nd.edu/~ndethics/conferences_and_programs/conference_pages/a_reason_to_write/a%20reason%20to%20write.htm topicid: 4143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores impact of marital conflict on child development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores impact of marital conflict on child development new book explores impact of marital conflict on child development published: january 11, 2010 author: liquid error: internal all families have disagreements – but when does parental conflict become harmful to children? a new book co-authored by a university of notre dame psychologist offers insight into how growing up in a discordant family affects child development. “marital conflict and children: an emotional security perspective” by mark cummings, professor of psychology at notre dame, offers a new conceptual framework on children’s emotional security and behavioral development within the context of marital conflict. employing both laboratory and home-based studies, the book explores such topics as the types of conflict that are most distressing to children; when parental conflict can be constructive; and the links between marital relations, parenting practices and emotional attachment. as director of notre dame’s “the happy couples and happy kids project,” cummings specializes in the psychology of children and families, and has conducted extensive research on how marital conflict negatively influences a child’s development. he also was a founder of notre dame’s center for children and families, a community resource where parents can learn strategies for constructive conflict resolution. a nationally recognized expert on children’s emotional development, cummings also has authored “children and marital conflict: the impact of family dispute and resolution.” he frequently serves as an expert resource for national publications and broadcast media. contact: mark cummings, 574-631-4947 or ecummings@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame, iusb to host french-american conference to shape new research in revolutionary studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame, iusb to host french-american conference to shape new research in revolutionary studies notre dame, iusb to host french-american conference to shape new research in revolutionary studies published: september 11, 2008 author: shannon roddel shaping future research in revolutionary studies will be the focus of francophone and anglophone scholars in literature, history and art who will gather for an international conference oct. 6 (monday) at the university of notre dame and oct. 7 (tuesday) at indiana university south bend (iusb). part of an ongoing collaboration by a team of scholars from notre dame, iusb, the université de provence and the université de toulouse, the conference, titlednew paradigms for revolutionary studies: french-american colloquium,is free and open to the public. lynn hunt, eugen weber professor of history at the university of california los angeles (ucla), will deliver the keynote address titledrevolution and subjectivity: towards a new paradigm?at 7 p.m. oct. 6 in the annenberg auditorium of notre dames snite museum of art.all other lectures will be held in 100 mckenna hall at notre dame and at the iusb student activity center.the conference program is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~colloque/.. this is a historical event in that it unites notre dame and iusb at the highest level of scholarly discourse,said julia douthwaite, notre dames assistant provost for international studies and professor of romance languages and literatures.its the culmination of a collaboration ive been involved in with colleagues in france for the past two years and will bring people from around the world to participate in a bilingual conference held on both campuses. seeking to promote interdisciplinary scholarship, the conference includes an exhibit of revolutionary-era drawings in the snite museum.the exhibition in the scholz family works on paper gallery and paintings in the permanent installation of the 18th century gallery are on display through oct. 19, providing visitors with an opportunity to view several works created by french artists during the stormy years of the revolutionary period.in addition, an exhibit of rare books is available from the special collections of the hesburgh library. the conference was organized by douthwaite and lesley walker, chair of iusbs department of world language studies.the project was partially supported by indiana universitys new frontiers in the arts&humanities program, funded by the lilly endowment inc. and administered by the indiana university office of the vice provost for research and notre dames nanovic institute for european studies. _ contact: julia douthwaite, 574-631-5203, or_ " jdouthwa@nd.edu ":mailto:jdouthwa@nd.edu topicid: 29446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant received from cargill, inc., to support programs in college of business adminstration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant received from cargill, inc., to support programs in college of business adminstration grant received from cargill, inc., to support programs in college of business adminstration published: november 01, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $100,000 grant from cargill, inc., to support programs in its college of business administration.p. topicid: 988 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame mourns the death of graduate student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame mourns the death of graduate student notre dame mourns the death of graduate student published: november 13, 2012 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has asked that the notre dame community keep michael thigpen and his family in their thoughts and prayers. thigpen, a first-year master’s degree student in the global health program from monument, colo., passed away unexpectedly at his off-campus residence, where he was found early tuesday morning (nov. 13). “our deepest condolences are with michael’s family, friends and colleagues,” father jenkins said. “my prayers are with them during this difficult time.” thigpen will be remembered during a mass at 5:15 p.m. wednesday (nov. 14) at the basilica of the sacred heart. the university counseling center and campus ministry are available to offer their support to members of the notre dame community. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndias artist in residence named 2021 macarthur fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndias artist in residence named 2021 macarthur fellow ndias artist in residence named 2021 macarthur fellow published: october 04, 2021 author: brandi wampler reginald dwayne betts reginald dwayne betts, current artist in residence at the university of notre dame’s institute for advanced study (ndias), has been named to the 2021 john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation fellowship class. betts is one of 25 fellows to be selected for the honor, which aims to recognize “talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.” “dwayne’s extraordinary accomplishments, creativity and moral insight make him so deserving of this recognition from the macarthur foundation,” said meghan sullivan, director of the ndias and the wilsey family college professor of philosophy at notre dame. “this year’s ndias faculty fellowship program theme is resilience, which dwayne clearly embodies, and we are grateful for his engagement with notre dame this year. we’ve also been thrilled to partner with the initiative on race and resilience on his ndias fellowship.” as a poet and lawyer, betts transformed himself from a 16-year-old sentenced to nine years in prison into a critically acclaimed writer and graduate of yale law school. he has written three acclaimed collections of poetry: “felon,” “bastards of the reagan era” and “shahid reads his own palm.” his memoir, “a question of freedom: a memoir of learning, survival, and coming of age in prison,” is the story of a young man confined in the worst prisons in the state of virginia, where solitary confinement, horrific conditions and the constant violence threatened to break his humanity. instead, betts used the time to turn himself into a poet, a scholar and an advocate for the reform of the criminal justice system. betts is the recipient of an american book award, pen/new england poetry prize, guggenheim fellowship, radcliffe fellowship and a 2019 national magazine award for “getting out,” his new york times magazine article about his journey from prison to becoming a licensed attorney, among numerous other awards and honors. he holds a bachelor's degree from the university of maryland; an mfa from warren wilson college, where he was a holden fellow; and, a j.d. from yale law school. he is a ph.d. in law candidate at yale, and as a liman fellow, he spent a year representing clients in the new haven public defender’s office. during his time at yale, he founded the freedom reads project, which aims to curate a collection of 500 books to be placed in prisons throughout the u.s.  betts is the sixth macarthur fellow affiliated with the university of notre dame. he follows 2017’s nikole hannah-jones, a 1998 notre dame alumnus; 2002’s camilo josé vergara, a 1986 alumnus of the university; 2001’s xiao qiang, who studied astrophysics at notre dame in the late 1980s; 1987's peter jeffery, the michael p. grace chair in medieval studies and professor of musicology at notre dame; and 1982’s francesca rochberg, former assistant professor at notre dame. the purpose of the macarthur fellows program is to enable recipients to exercise their own creative instincts for the benefit of human society. the macarthur foundation selects fellows based on three criteria: exceptional creativity, promise for important future advances and potential for the fellowship to support creative work. to read about the 2021 macarthur fellowship class, visit https://www.macfound.org/programs/fellows/.  the ndias convenes an interdisciplinary group of faculty fellows, top doctoral candidates and undergraduate scholars to study questions that require a joint focus, benefit from sustained research and discussion and advance our understanding of core issues that affect our ability to lead valuable, meaningful lives. to learn more, visit ndias.nd.edu. contact: kristian olsen, fellowships program manager, notre dame institute for advanced study, kolsen1@nd.edu, 574-631-2830; ndias.nd.edu, @notredameias originally published by brandi wampler at ndias.nd.edu on sept. 30. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine internet2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine internet2 conference to examine internet2 published: march 11, 2003 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s office of information technologies and university corporation for advanced internet development will host internet2 day on thursday (march 13) in the debartolo hall auditorium.p. the all-day conference will focus on the status and uses of intrenet2, the ultra-fast information processing network that connects more than 200 u.s. colleges, research facilities, government sites and corporations. internet2 day is open, free of charge, to university faculty, staff and students and the general public.p. presenters at the conference will include steve corbato, director of network infrastructure for internet2, who will provide an overview of network operations, and ann doyle, internet2’s program manager for the arts and humanities. doyle will discuss how internet2 is furthering cooperative efforts in arts and letters among participating universities.p. “while science, engineering and technology researchers have already recognized internet2 as a viable collaboration channel, now arts and letters people also are realizing its potential,” said gordon wishon, notre dame’s chief information officer. “for example, the ability of internet2 to handle real-time streaming video and high-quality audio makes it a compelling platform for multimedia and the performing arts.”p. the conference, which will begin at 8:45 a.m. with remarks from notre dame provost nathan hatch, will be multicast to approximately 200 universities and research centers over the internet2 internet protocol (ip) tv system.p. topicid: 3182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin internet tapped for 'parasitic computing' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › internet tapped for 'parasitic computing' internet tapped for 'parasitic computing' published: august 28, 2001 author: richard stenger (cnn) — siphoning the computational power of the internet, u.s. scientists have figured out a way to induce unwitting web servers across the world to perform mathematical calculations. researchers at the university of notre dame in indiana solved a complex math pr oblem with the unauthorized help of computers in north america, europe and asia. using a remote server, the team divided the problem into packages, each associated with a potential answer. the bits were then hidden inside components of the standard transmission control protocol of the internet, and sent on their merry way. “we wanted to see if we could make the web work as a single big computer. if you look carefully, that is not really the case. it’s the sum of many, many computers doing their job. so that was the motivation. but as you can see, we deviated from that somewhat,” said albert-laszlo barabasi, main author of a report the journal nature will publish thursday. the protocol component, called a checksum, is a mathematical procedure undertaken by a receiving computer to check the integrity of incoming information, making sure it had not been corrupted during transmission. the remote machine forces unaware target computers to solve a piece of a complex computational problem merely by engaging in standard communication, according to barabasi. no security violated the technique resembles the popular seti@home program, whereby millions of personal computers comb through bits and pieces of radar data to search for evidence of intelligent aliens. participants voluntary download the seti@home software, a screen saver that uses the spare computational power of computers. but the “parasitic computing” that barabasi and his colleagues describe requires no downloaded application and works without the knowledge of computer users. such online piracy does not violate the security of hapless servers, using only areas specifically earmarked for public access, according to the researchers. but it could slow the machines down by engaging them in mindless conversation while they unwittingly work for their remote master, barabasi said. this particular technique will likely not become commonplace because the effort to make it work is far greater than the possible computational return. “we are not worried about copycats taking our program,” barabasi said. but variations could be engineered to make online piracy much more efficient, he cautioned. topicid: 399 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin revealing the earliest origins of italian language | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › revealing the earliest origins of italian language revealing the earliest origins of italian language published: september 20, 2011 author: kate cohorst it’s a timeless project—and a priceless opportunity: advanced students at the university of notre dame are currently working with some of italy’s top linguistics experts to assemble the most complete historical dictionary of the italian language prior to 1375. notre dame is currently the only university outside of italy invited to contribute research to the tesoro della lingua italiana delle origini (tlio) project, an initiative of the prestigious accademia della crusca’s opera del vocabolario italiano (ovi) branch. “it’s a kind of training that nobody else in the united states gets to do,” says charles leavitt, a post-doctoral research fellow who spent a year at the ovi in florence as a ph.d. student at notre dame and now manages the university’s involvement in the dictionary project. “through this kind of text-based, philological analysis you really do learn how to read italian and think about the italian language in a completely different way.” “it is a very practical and direct way to get into italian language and culture,” agrees elisabetta drudi, a tlio researcher who received her master’s in italian studies from notre dame last spring and is entering the new m.a. in classics program this fall. “when you are studying each word you have to deal with the context in which it was used and also the things that it meant at that time, and it opens a broader horizon.” since the summer of 2008, students in the department of romance languages and literatures have written more than 100 dictionary entries. although participants have primarily been graduate students, the project is open to faculty, postdoctoral fellows and advanced undergraduates as well. “we’ve done a really interesting range, including some pretty important words for italian culture, such as gondola, cupola, and prosciutto,” leavitt says. “cantica,” he continues, “is a word that dante uses to refer to different sections of the ‘divine comedy,’ and there are studies done just on where is he getting this word and why he’s using it because it’s a strange one that you wouldn’t expect. “and we did the entry here for cantica—we went far beyond dante to give a more complete definition.” drudi and the other notre dame participants are each assigned a specific list of words and given a variety of relevant text excerpts, mainly from the 11th and 12th centuries. they then try to discern the definition based on how the word is used in those contexts, leavitt says. each entry includes etymology, first documented use, primary and alternate definitions, examples of phrases in which the word might have a different meaning, and the geographic distribution of the word over time—which is of particular interest in italian because there were wide regional disparities as the language developed. “then there is a section called linguistic notes, where you really get to see some of the creativity and the ability of the people actually writing entries,” leavitt says. filippo gianferrari, who received his master’s in italian studies last spring, participated in the tlio project during each of the past two summers. “it’s a very interesting program to develop our proficiency,” he says. “you have the opportunity, first of all, to publish something, as entries can count as a publication. also, you can work with people from whom you can learn a great deal. it’s a very pedagogical project. “it is also one of those exclusive resources which are available at notre dame—and one of the reasons why i decided to go on with my ph.d. here in medieval studies,” he adds. another, more unexpected benefit, say both drudi and gianferrari, has been exposure to texts they would not otherwise have read. “very often you just study the most famous texts or those texts that were elected by the critics, but there are many others,” he says. “and it’s important for a scholar to develop a knowledge of the wide range of texts that constitute a culture.” the ovi collaboration has proven to be valuable across the curriculum at notre dame, leavitt says. “[associate professional specialist] giovanna lenzi-sandusky has said that she was able to share some of her work on the dictionary with her students in firstand second-year language courses, and to get them excited about the growth and change of the italian language over time,” he says. “elizabeth simari [a 2008 notre dame graduate], who began work on the ovi the summer after her graduation from notre dame with a bachelor’s in italian, now lives and works in italy; and james kriesel [now assistant professor of italian at colby college] developed his interests in medieval philology into a dissertation on boccaccio.” although still a work in progress, the free, online, searchable database notre dame is helping to create is also contributing to the work of scholars here and around the world. according to an article in the journal italica, those who have used the dictionary database in their research so far include a renaissance musicologist, an economic historian at the federal reserve bank of chicago, and linguistic researchers, historians and scholars working on critical editions. the opportunity for notre dame faculty and students to contribute to this valuable resource will be available for many years to come, leavitt says. “i don’t know that there’s any kind of end date on it because it’s such a huge project.” in fact, the university’s participation in the project is expected to grow along with its new interdisciplinary italian studies at notre dame program, which connects faculty and students from the ph.d. in literature program, the medieval institute, the school of architecture, and the departments of history, classics, theology, romance languages and literatures, and art, art history and design. “italian studies at notre dame already has a strong reputation, but i think because it is a program that is also growing and changing very quickly it can take on a project like this,” leavitt says. “we anticipate many more participants in the ovi collaboration in the future.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pioneering jazz educator father wiskirchen dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pioneering jazz educator father wiskirchen dies pioneering jazz educator father wiskirchen dies published: may 18, 2005 author: michael o. garvey rev. george c. wiskirchen, c.s.c., died may 17 (tuesday) atst. josephregionalmedicalcenter,south bend.bornoct. 14, 1928inquincy,ill., he entered the congregation of holy cross at notre dame in 1948, was graduated from the university in 1951, studied theology atholycrosscollegeinwashington,d.c.and was ordained to the priesthood onjune 8, 1955. one of the founding faculty members of thenotre damehigh schoolfor boys inniles,ill., father wiskirchen spent 17 years there, teaching religion and music, establishing the band program, and earning a national reputation as a pioneer in high school jazz education.his work with the notre dame high school jazz band, the melodons, was applauded in the pages of the new york times, the chicago tribune, down beat magazine and by leading jazz artists and critics nationwide.during his years atnotre damehigh school, he earned a masters degree in musical education fromnorthwesternuniversityand soon became an instructor in jazz education and director of northwesterns jazz workshop.he also was a visiting instructor at the eastman school of music and theuniversityofdenver. in 1972, father wiskirchen returned to notre dame to teach music, serve as a residence hall rector, direct the universitys jazz band and assist in the direction of the marching band. he retired in 2002, moving to holy cross house, the retirement home for holy cross priests on the notre dame campus.since then the notre dame marching band has prepared for each football season by marching to holy cross house to play for the men living there. visitation for father wiskirchen will be held from3:30 p.m.to9 p.m.sunday (may 22) in the chapel of moreau seminary with a wake service at7:30 pm.a funeral mass will be celebrated at3:30 p.m.monday (may 23). topicid: 11426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘navigation conference’ offers resources, guidance to family caregivers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘navigation conference’ offers resources, guidance to family caregivers ‘navigation conference’ offers resources, guidance to family caregivers published: september 14, 2017 author: erin blasko navigation conference “walking alongside: a seminar series on the culture of aging” concludes with “walking alongside: a navigation conference for family caregivers on the culture of aging” from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. sept. 16 (saturday) at st. joseph pace, 250 e. day road., mishawaka. hosted by the office of community relations, part of the notre dame center for arts and culture, in partnership with saint joseph health system and indiana university school of medicine-south bend, the daylong event offers conversation, education, resource sharing and support for those caring for older loved ones. the event includes three breakouts sessions: “medicare & medicaid: changes and what to watch for;” “handling someone else’s money;” and “fast facts,” a round-robin session with aging experts covering veterans affairs, elder law, real services/medicaid waiver, care coordination and senior living choices. jackie rucker, associate director of community relations for notre dame and community liaison for the center for arts and culture, spearheaded the series, which grew out of her experience caring for her father after her husband and mother passed away. “i didn’t know what to do, because it’s not stuff that you learn in school. who do you call? what do you do?” rucker said. “so as i was going through this, i just kept thinking, ‘somebody should tell folks what to do.’” she thought the center for arts and culture could fill this role. “with this being a cultural center, it’s not just art on the wall,” she said. “we also have conversations about american culture. and this just seemed to be one of those trends where more and more people my age are taking care of aging parents and just need some direction.” more than 39 million people, mostly women, provide unpaid care for adult family members in the u.s., according to a 2015 report by the aarp public policy institute and national alliance for caregiving. the average caregiver provides 24.4 hours of care per week on a household income of $47,500. the work can contribute to emotional and financial stress and poor health for the caregivers. “the caregiving role is one borne out of love, but can prove an extremely stressful and lonely 24/7 job,” said john bruinsma, senior community services navigator with saint joseph health system. “the purpose of the walking alongside caregiver navigation conference is to extend resources and guidance, encouragement and mutual support to caregivers as they walk alongside their loved one through the challenge of aging.” the seminar is free and open to the public, though registration is required. in addition to the breakout sessions, there will be a resource fair with vendors representing various elder care agencies. breakfast and lunch will be provided. the event is sponsored by 1st source bank wealth advisory services. for more information or to register, visit artsandculture.nd.edu/community-relations. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin predictions on new archbishop are likely futile; speculation is unavoidable but usually wrong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › predictions on new archbishop are likely futile; speculation is unavoidable but usually wrong predictions on new archbishop are likely futile; speculation is unavoidable but usually wrong published: may 04, 2000 author: by rick hampson new york — as american catholics wonder whom the vatican will name to replace cardinal john o’connor as archbishop of new york, they might consider this: those who know aren’t talking, and those who are talking don’t know.p. despite all the speculation whenever a big city archbishop dies or retires, ‘’i don’t know of successful prediction in recent years,‘’ scott appleby, a notre dame church historian, said thursday. pope john paul ii, he said, ’’has been predictable only about being unpredictable.‘’p. o’connor’s successor will head the nation’s third-largest roman catholic diocese (with 2.4 million members) and, by virtue of his seat inthis media capital, enjoy the bulliest of pulpits. but trying to guess his name, appleby said, is like trying to handicap a horse race.p. such speculation is somewhat informed, fairly logical and usually wrong.p. since o’connor’s death wednesday night, the new york news media have bandied the names they’ve been bandying since the cardinal had brain surgery in august. they include bishop edward egan of bridgeport, conn.; archbishop edwin o’brien, head of the diocese for catholics in the military; and archbishop justin rigali of st. louis.p. a jesuit priest who arguably knows more about american archbishops than anyone — thomas reese, who wrote a book on them — wasn’t even trying to predict. ‘’nine months ago, 20 people called me (after o’connor’s surgery), and each absolutely knew who the new archbishop was going to be and exactly when he’d be appointed. they were all wrong,‘’ he said. ’’i’ve given up trying to be jimmy the greek.‘’p. it’s easy to see why. nobody mentioned o’connor as a candidate to succeed cardinal terence cooke in 1983 — o’connor had been bishop of scranton, pa., for less than a year — and the prognosticators’ record since has not been inspiring.p. * when cardinal joseph bernardin of chicago died in 1997, more than a dozen bishops were mentioned to succeed him, including rigali. they did not include the one who got the job: portland, ore., archbishop francis george. that’s largely because george had been the head of a religious order and lived in rome for 12 years. he had been in portland less than a year.p. * after william may resigned his post atop the st. louis archdiocese in december 1992, the vatican did not replace him for 13 months, an unusually long interval. the list of potential successors was long, and the man who got the job, rigali, was not high on it. that was no wonder. he spent most of his career in rome as a vatican administrator, a capacity in which he gained the pope’s respect. some experts, in fact, speculated that the long delay indicated that the pope had rejected whomever church officials recommended and that he picked rigali personally.p. * the first time atlanta catholics heard that charlotte bishop john donoghue would replace the late james lyke as their archbishop was when the vatican announced his appointment on june 21, 1993. donoghue said he was surprised, too: ‘’i didn’t expect it.‘’p. so it has gone. archbishop william lavada was a surprise to replace william quinn in san francisco five years ago, as was bishop daniel cronin to succeed the late john whelan as archbishop in hartford, conn., nine years ago. when baltimore archbishop william keeler was named cardinal in 1994, it was only the third time in two centuries that the archdiocese’s leader was so honored.p. occasionally, the crystal ball works. st. petersburg bishop john favalora was high on the list of names to succeed miami archbishop edward mccarthy in 1994. he got the job.p. what’s the problem? ‘’most of these rumors come>from local clergy, and who do they know? the big name archbishops and the bishops they’ve worked for themselves,‘’ reese said.p. ’’reporters give too much credence to the clergy,‘’ he added with a laugh. ’’if they heard it from politicians, they’d be more skeptical.‘’p. ’’the bishops’ assistants start these rumors,‘’ appleby agreed, ’’and we pass them around.‘’p. the pope picks the church’s bishops, but only after an elaborate process plays out.p. when a bishop’s position comes open, the papal nuncio, or representative, in washington conducts an investigation and accepts reports from various sources, including the retiring bishop. he forwards three names to the vatican committee on bishops, which in turn recommends a single candidate to the pope.p. the pope can accept the recommendation, ask the committee for another name or immediately appoint someone of his own choosing.p. participants are sworn to secrecy, and they almost always keep their word.p. ’’it’s not an open process,‘’ appleby said. ’’i believe the american cardinals know who o’connor’s successor will be, but they’re not talking. the vatican didn’t start thinking about this yesterday. there is a scenario; the problem is that people only have little pieces of it.‘’p. in fact, there’s always a logic to such selections, but it often becomes apparent only in retrospect.p. o’connor, for instance, had experience in new york as an auxiliary bishop when the military diocese was based there. he also was a protege of cardinal john krol of philadelphia, a polish-american who was close to the first polish pope.p. similarly, george’s appointment in chicago made a certain sense: he was the first chicago native to head the archdiocese.p. cardinal o’connor, everyone agrees, had a strong say on the identity of his successor — both because he was close to the pope and because he had been a member of the vatican committee that recommends bishops. ’’o’connor had a better chance than any other american bishop of being able to handpick his own successor,‘’ appleby said.p. two local favorites, o’brien and buffalo bishop henry mansell, both former o’connor aides, seemed to fade this week in the speculative pecking order. the theory: if the pope were going to appoint an o’connor man, he would have done so before the cardinal died.p. john paul ii seems to have strong preferences when picking bishops: he likes men who have administrative experience in rome; who have run dioceses; who speak the language of local minorities, notably spanish; who have advanced degrees in church law; and who have demonstrated willingness to uphold the pope’s traditional theology.p. on thursday, one of the supposed candidates to replace o’connor, newark archbishop theodore mccarrick, arrived at newark airport on a flight from rome. a new yorker who began his career under cardinal francis spellman, mccarrick was too young for the post when cooke died, and now, at 69, is probably too old.p. ‘’we know who the final candidate will be,’’ he told reporters. ’’we’ll all be delighted with the choice.‘’p. but he wouldn’t say who the choice was. topicid: 297 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lead poisoning research benefits science, community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lead poisoning research benefits science, community lead poisoning research benefits science, community published: july 17, 2009 author: carol c. bradley jody nicholson is known around south bend as “the lead lady.” a graduate student in developmental psychology at the university of notre dame, she is completing her dissertation on a project called “get the lead out,” a notre dame center for children and families community-based research project that aims to test the effectiveness of various interventions on 84 local families whose young children have subclinical lead exposure. “get the lead out,” funded by 2006 and 2008 rodney f. ganey collaborative community-based research mini-grants through notre dame’s center for social concerns, offers a prime example of how the center for children and families research benefits both the scientific community and the community at large, according to director julia braungart-rieker. “the umbrella term is ‘translational research,’” braungart-reiker explains. “research findings are translated into real-world applications.” nicholson’s research targeted families whose young children have low levels of lead exposure. low levels of exposure are not reportable, nicholson notes, and the children, who are not at high risk, are not eligible for government intervention programs. still, even low levels of lead are associated with developmental difficulties in children. the project was the result of collaboration between university departments and community partners, including st. joseph county head start, the st. joseph county health department and women, infants and children (wic). nicholson needed to recruit candidates for the study, and children entering head start needed to have their lead levels tested—a requirement for starting the program. that allowed her to organize lead testing through the health department and wic, which also shared prenatal growth data on the children for the research. nicholson’s research focused on low-income families in south bend, specifically recruiting hispanic families because some cultural practices—home remedies and imported food products that contain lead, and lead-glazed pottery used for cooking—put children at higher risk. the project compared three intervention strategies among four groups: a control group of families was given a brochure from the environmental protection agency; the second group received cleaning kits—including vacuums—and instructions on how to clean around the house to reduce the level of lead dust in the child’s environment; a third group received a professional risk assessment that determined where lead was present in the house; and the fourth received a combination of all three. preliminary results suggest that as a result of the interventions, children’s blood lead levels were reduced, parental knowledge of lead risks and protective factors increased, and home cleaning frequency and quality increased. all the interventions proved effective, according to nicholson. because low levels of lead exposure aren’t reported, through “get the lead out,” parents became aware of their children’s exposure, and the potential risks. “just telling them the test results may be effective in getting parents to enact change,” nicholson said. contact: jody nicholson, nicholson.22@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dana gioia to receive notre dame’s laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dana gioia to receive notre dame’s laetare medal dana gioia to receive notre dame’s laetare medal published: march 14, 2010 author: michael o. garvey dana gioia, poet and former chairman of the national endowment for the arts, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2010 laetare medal. he will be awarded the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during notre dame’s 165th university commencement ceremony on may 16 (sunday). “in his vocation as poet and avocation as arts administrator, dana gioia has given vivid witness to the mutual flourishing of faith and culture,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “by awarding him our university’s highest honor we hope both to celebrate and participate in that witness.” a native of hawthorne, calif., michael dana gioia was educated in catholic elementary and secondary schools before, as he has joked, he “traded down” for stanford university, from which he was graduated in 1973, and harvard university, from which he earned a master’s degree in comparative literature in 1975, studying with the classical translator robert fitzgerald and the poet elizabeth bishop. he returned to stanford to earn a master’s of business administration degree in 1977. even while pursuing a business career from 1977 to 1992 with the general foods corp. in new york, where he served as vice president of marketing, gioia wrote and published widely. he also served as poetry and literary editor for numerous magazines and won recognition for his own poems, including the frederick bock award for poetry in 1986 and the 1992 poet’s prize. he left general foods in 1992 to begin writing full time. gioia has published three full collections of poetry, including “interrogations at noon,” which won the 2002 american book award. he also has published eight smaller collections of poems, two opera libretti and numerous translations of latin, italian and german poetry. in addition to editing more than 20 literary anthologies, he also writes essays and reviews in such magazines as the new yorker, the atlantic, the washington post book world, the new york times book review and slate. his 1992 volume “can poetry matter?” – which was widely discussed in both the united states and abroad – often is credited with helping revitalize the place of poetry in american public life. from 2003 to 2009, gioia served for two terms as chairman of the national endowment for the arts. he is credited with revitalizing an agency through which he sought to strengthen bipartisan support for public funding of arts and arts education, to champion jazz as a uniquely american art form, to promote shakespeare readings and performances nationwide, and to distribute nea grants more widely. in a lecture in 2000, gioia argued that art and catholicism mutually flourish because “the catholic, literally from birth, when he or she is baptized, is raised in a culture that understands symbols and signs. and it also trains you in understanding the relationship between the visible and the invisible. consequently, allegory finds its greatest realization in catholic artists like dante.” gioia divides his time between sonoma county in northern california and washington, d.c., where he is a parishioner at the shrine of the blessed sacrament. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail.”) established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 131 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, and jazz composer dave brubeck. gioia is the second poet to be awarded the laetare medal, following 1964 recipient phyllis mcginley. more information on gioia is available on his web site at http://www.danagioia.net/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bush's new iraq: rhetoric vs. reality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bush's new iraq: rhetoric vs. reality bush's new iraq: rhetoric vs. reality published: may 25, 2004 author: george a. lopez and david cortright president bush’s monday night speech—the first of six on the transition in iraq—was aimed primarily at a u.s. audience whose confidence in his handling of the war has hit record lows. the president’s upbeat rhetoric about a free and democratic iraq contrasted sharply with the ambiguous provisions of the draft un resolution presented to the security council earlier in the day.p. the president promised “full sovereignty to a government of iraqi citizens,” and a security role for u.s. troops “as part of a multinational force authorized by the united nations.” but the actual resolution introduced at the security council offers neither iraqi sovereignty nor a new international force, save for a contingent to protect un officials.p. a new interim iraqi government will be created, but it will neither command its own security forces, nor have authority over foreign troops on its soil. its successor, a democratically elected government, will inherit the arrangement.p. the multinational force specified in the resolution is not a new body, but the same force authorized in previous un resolutions. it will remain exclusively under u.s. command. such a formulation falls dramatically short of the demands made by a number of security council members for greater internationalization of the transition. the plan is unlikely to produce additional forces so badly needed to assist and relieve u.s. troops.p. the draft resolution notes “the importance of the consent of the sovereign government of iraq” but contains no procedures for giving iraqis a say in whether foreign troops should remain or how they should operate. this contradicts secretary of state colin powell’s recent statement that the u.s. would comply in the unlikely event that an interim iraqi government requested our departure.p. the president said “we have no interest in occupation,” but the draft un resolution authorizes an open-ended military commitment. the operations of the u.s.-led force are to be reviewed after 12 months, but there is no mechanism for renewing the force’s mandate, which could be terminated only by an affirmative vote of the security council, where the united states has veto power. previous security council provisions for limiting the mandate of the u.s.led force are absent in the current draft.p. the president did not tell the american people about some of the obstacles ahead. the previous iraqi draft constitution has collapsed amidst factional disagreements and left two critical questions unanswered: how will the interim government function and organize elections in the absence of a legal framework? will the decrees previously issued by the u.s.-led coalition remain legally binding?p. also unmentioned was the legal status of those arrested and held by u.s. forces in iraqi prisons, as well as the administration of the prisons themselves. whatever the merits of tearing down abu ghraib and building a “humane, well-supervised prison system,” most iraqis (and security council members) would interpret sovereignty to mean control over prisons and the administration of justice. this is not specified.p. since 2002, the bush administration has undermined the un’s role in arms inspection, war prevention and—until recently—postwar reconstruction. it has now turned most of the foreseeable political future of iraq over to a small cluster of un experts. yet barely a month before the hand-over of power, united nations special envoy lakhdar brahimi has not recruited a willing and capable slate of nominees for the leadership positions the president so proudly announced by title. this should send chills down the political spines of every member of congress.p. u.s. citizens can only hope that the next presidential speech will provide details about an iraqi future that is acceptable not only to them, but to the international community being asked for its support.p. _credit: george a lopez is director of policy studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. david cortright is president of the fourth freedom forum and a fellow of the kroc institute. _ topicid: 5642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gov. holcomb: notre dame continues to do good | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gov. holcomb: notre dame continues to do good gov. holcomb: notre dame continues to do good published: march 10, 2021 author: notre dame news in his regular briefing on the state of indiana's response to covid-19, gov. eric holcomb expressed gratitude for those allied with the state in fight against coronavirus, including organizations operating mass vaccination clinics in the month of march. the governor then drew a parallel from the current moment to the founding of notre dame, which will operate a vaccination clinic in partnership with the state and st. joseph county march 26-27. other clinics are being operated in indianapolis, gary, and sellersburg. holcomb reflected on his participation in the notre dame trail, which marked the journey of rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., from vincennes, in to south bend to found the university. "when he set out to start notre dame," holcomb said, "he said he wanted that university to be one of the most powerful means for doing good in this country," a reference to the famous letter fr. sorin wrote to congregation of holy cross founder blessed basil moreau. "i trust fr. sorin is looking down and is comforted by the fact notre dame continues to do good." referring to those involved in the vaccination efforts, the governor said, "we are doing good on a scale that few have an opportunity to rise to that moment." the video below features the segment with holcomb and indiana state health commissioner dr. kristina box and begins with holcomb reflecting on the previous weekend's clinic at the indianapolis motor speedway.   posted in: university news community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 19, 2022 ‘rudy’ returns to notre dame stadium for free flick on the field august 03, 2022 statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of us congresswoman jackie walorski february 28, 2022 medieval institute partners with adams high school for hands-on course in medieval history december 01, 2021 philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits may 06, 2021 notre dame, indiana michigan power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fans attending women’s basketball game urged to use caution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fans attending women’s basketball game urged to use caution fans attending women’s basketball game urged to use caution published: january 08, 2011 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame-university of connecticut women’s basketball game, scheduled for 2 p.m. saturday (jan. 8) at purcell pavilion at the joyce center, will be played as scheduled. fans who plan to attend are encouraged to take every precaution and adhere to all warnings issued by the city of south bend and other local authorities. for those fans able to travel safely to purcell pavilion, the parking lots will be open, but space will be very limited due to heavy snowfall in the south bend area. fans who cannot attend today’s game due to the inclement weather can watch the game live on wsbt-tv (channel 22), the cbs affiliate in south bend which will be broadcasting the game live to a national television audience. in addition, the game will be broadcast live on the radio on pulse fm (96.9 and 92.1) in the south bend area. notre dame will issue a separate statement at 5 p.m (et) today regarding the status of tonight’s notre dame-st. john’s men’s basketball game. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football 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september 12, 2000 author: by suzanne mcgee south bend, ind. – notre dame’s football team is barely ranked in the top 25 this year, and hasn’t been no. 1 since 1993. but the university’s investing business is having a year worthy of a heisman.p. investing aggressively in international stocks, buyout funds and venture capital, chief investment officer scott malpass chalked up a 57.9% return for the 12 months through june 30, transforming the university’s $2.2 billion endowment into a $3.5 billion pool of capital. basking in glory that the “fighting irish” football squad hasn’t enjoyed since tim brown won the heisman trophy in 1987, the endowment was the nation’s top performer in the university category in the year ending june 30, according to preliminary surveys.p. that kind of performance wasn’t just a one-season wonder, either. with the 38-year-old mr. malpass calling the plays, the endowment has grown at an annualized rate of 18.1% over the last decade through june 30, soaring to 29.1% in the past three years. by contrast, the total return on standard&poor’s 500 index was 17.8% over the decade and 19.7% for the three years through june 30.p. the endowment returns have enabled notre dame to limit tuition increases to 5% this fall (the lowest such increase in 20 years), to finance new programs like the fledgling latino studies department, and to more than double spending on scholarships.p. “for us, the biggest risk is not being able to fulfill the dreams of our faculty and students,” mr. malpass says. “so our goal is to do what we need to do to achieve that.”p. universities have been among the many beneficiaries of the decade-long bull market, of course. but notre dame has emerged as a winner after decades as a straggler. in the 10 years before mr. malpass took over full control of the endowment in 1992, its average annualized return was 13%.p. up until 1988, the endowment was being run by a priest, an accountant and a secretary. more than a third of the $463 million fund was in bonds; the remainder in blue-chip stocks that weren’t risky but also generated little in the way of returns. as a result, recalls father tim scully, a member of the investment committee: “we provided so little in aid that we were really a despised member of the [endowment] community.”p. today mr. malpass oversees an 18-person department, housed in a newly renovated suite of offices under notre dame’s famous golden-domed administration building. three years ago, he hired michael donovan, a notre dame classmate, to oversee the private equity investments. other new hires, all notre dame graduates, monitor investments in stocks, bonds, real estate and international markets. a separate operations group keeps track of the 100,000-plus annual transactions.p. mr. malpass, then 26, returned to his alma mater to help run the endowment in 1988. he had spent two years advising pension-fund managers at a new york based irving trust, and, once back at notre dame, he figured it was time for the team to redefine their concept of risk.p. the trick, he believed, was to reduce the endowment’s allocation to what he considered stodgy investments like “value” stocks and bonds and increase the amount in riskier but potentially more rewarding investments. six months after taking over full control of the endowment in 1992, he scored his first touchdown, persuading trustees to boost the allocation to venture capital to 5% from 1%.p. “i was intrigued by our tiny allocation with a few boston firms, and wanted to know more,” mr. malpass recalls. “so i hopped on a plane to boston. the more i saw, the more i was sure venture investing was ideal for an endowment that has an extremely long-term time horizon.”p. the turning point came in 1993, when sequoia capital gave notre dame the chance to invest $3 million in its new fund. the results made a lottery jackpot look like a penny-ante stuff. in 1995, for instance, sequoia invested $1.8 million in a fledgling internet portal created by two stanford university electrical engineers. the company, yahoo!, went public a year later. in return for its $18,163 initial investment in yahoo!, notre dame’s investment committee received stock worth $27 million in 1996.p. that wasn’t the only coup. a $56,448 investment in redback networks inc. via sequoia in 1996 generated $21 million in redback stock three years later. a 1994 investment in ciena corp., an optical networking firm, by charles river ventures reaped a 12,000% return for notre dame in three years.p. as he used up those returns to argue for increased allocations to venture capital, mr. malpass leveraged his relationships to expand the number of venture funds in which he participated. partners at charles river ventures, for instance, helped the endowment secure a coveted spot as an investor with kleiner perkins caufield and byers.p. “for us, they are great investors,” says ted dintersmith, a partner at charles river ventures. “they hang onto the stock after we distribute it, and ask intelligent questions. it’s also gratifying to walk around the campus and actually see the results of our investments.”p. as returns have soared, so have notre dame’s investments in venture funds. today, the official allocation is 22.5%: the actual venture holdings, thanks to a 385% gain for such investments in the 12 months ended june 30, represent nearly 30% of the portfolio.p. a hefty 40% of the allocated endowment is now invested in illiquid private assets, ranging from venture capital to real estate. that is twice as much as the endowment dedicates to the u.s. stock market, and dwarfs its 6% allocation to u.s. bonds.p. it also is “at the upper end of the range that we’ve seen for pension funds and endowments,” says mario giannini, president of hamilton lane advisors, a philadelphia-based investment-consulting firm. “but endowments don’t have the same kind of liabilities that pension funds do, so they can take on more risk.” and he adds that diversifying among the number of different venture funds with varying strategies, as mr. malpass has done, reduces the risk to a manageable level.p. “we’re typically not big risk takers,” says robert wilmouth, president of nation futures association, and until 1996, chairman of notre dame’s investment committee. “but scott showed everyone risk isn’t always scary and bad, and educated everyone. and there haven’t been any bad years, so we just keep rolling on.”p. jay jordan, a buyout and venture fund manager who now is chairman of the committee, says he doesn’t worry about the endowment’s risk level. “let’s worry about the important things!” he exclaims. “like what happens with the football team this season,” and whether notre dame can hold on to mr. malpass and his midas touch.p. the soft-spoken mr. malpass (who prefers golfing to football) doesn’t seem like an aficionado of high-risk investing. he refuses to keep all his eggs in one basket, distributing the endowments assets among more than 100 investment partnerships. and although he won’t name names, he says he has “terminated” a few public stock funds that didn’t keep pace and stopped making commitments to new venture funds run by folks that are underperforming.p. the endowment’s investing activity and stellar returns have given mr. malpass a degree of fame in the close-knit world of institutional money managers. he routinely fends off job offers from rival institutions, some offering to double his salary (which he won’t disclose). although both mr. jordan and mr. wilmouth agree that “scott bleeds blue and gold,” the notre dame school colors, they are lobbying other trustees for a package that would link his pay to performance.p. “we can’t afford to lose him,” frets mr. wilmouth. “under his watch, everything has done so well that as long as scott recommends it, the investment committee is going to buy it.”p. p. wednesday, september 13, 2000 topicid: 309 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opera notre dame to present “les contes d’hoffmann” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opera notre dame to present “les contes d’hoffmann” opera notre dame to present “les contes d’hoffmann” published: april 19, 2010 author: shannon roddel opera notre dame will present jacques offenbach’s “les contes d’hoffmann (the tales of hoffmann)” april 22 to 25 (thursday to sunday) in the decio mainstage theatre of the debartolo performing arts center at the university of notre dame. admission is $15 for the general public, $12 for senior citizens and $5 for students. performances are at 7 p.m. tickets and additional information are available at the debartolo center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu/. in his final masterpiece, offenbach examines an artist’s “outsider” role in society and the ultimate cost of true talent. the production, sung in the original french with english subtitles, features recently discovered music alongside some of the most famous melodies in all opera, including the immortal “barcarolle.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stockholm water prize winner to discuss wetland resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stockholm water prize winner to discuss wetland resources stockholm water prize winner to discuss wetland resources published: november 08, 2004 author: william g. gilroy william j. mitsch, professor of natural resources at ohio state university and director of the osu olentangy river wetland research park, will present a lecture titled “applying science to conservation and restoration of the worlds wetlands” at 3 p.m. friday (november 12)in room 116 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame . according to mitsch, wetlands are among the most valuable water resources on the planet. during his talk, he will review the history of wetland use in the world and present a new ethic of wetland protection and restoration. he also will discuss the ways in which water research centers such as the olentangy river wetland research park help identify and promote the opportunities for nature protection and ecological engineering. a 1969 graduate of notre dame, mitsch recently was honored as the co-recipient of the stockholm water prize, the top award in the area of water resources. mitsch and sven erik jrgensen, professor of environmental chemistry at the danish university of pharmaceutical sciences in copenhagen, received the prize in recognition of “their theoretical and applied work on lake and wetland ecosystems, management of lake and wetland water quality, and lake, river and wetland conservation, restoration and usage.” it was presented in august by king carl xvi gustaf of sweden. mitschs research and teaching focuses on wetland ecology, wetland creation and restoration, ecological engineering, and ecosystem modeling. he is the author or co-authored more than 200 papers, books and other publications in ecological and environmental science. he also has provided testimony to the u.s. congress on wetland matters and served on four national academy of science panels. topicid: 7983 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science and engineering fair scheduled for saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science and engineering fair scheduled for saturday science and engineering fair scheduled for saturday published: march 10, 2008 author: william g. gilroy the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair will take place saturday (march 15) at the university of notre dames stepan center. the event is open to the public at 1:30 p.m. and parking is available in thedlots east of the stepan center or in the libraryblot. the fair will feature 210 projects created by students in grades four through 12 from public and private schools in st. joseph, elkhart, fulton and marshall counties. more than 150 special awards will be presented to participants. the top two high school seniors will have the opportunity to compete in the intel international science and engineering fair in atlanta in may. in addition, students with outstanding senior and junior (grades 7-8) projects will have the opportunity to compete at the hoosier state science and engineering fair on april 5at depauw university. the event is sponsored by notre dames department of chemistry and biochemistry and the college of science. _ contact: karen morris, executive director, northern indiana regional science and engineering fair, 574-631-6945,_ " morris.3@nd.edu ":mailto:morris.3@nd.edu . __ topicid: 26887 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin middle school students learn science at notre dame's "sensing our world" event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › middle school students learn science at notre dame's "sensing our world" event middle school students learn science at notre dame's "sensing our world" event published: july 01, 2011 author: paul murphy a participant conducts an experiment at notre dame’s “sensing our world” program. the theme for 2011’s program is “science through time.” students will learn about earth’s past, present and future using biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics and geology. the program allows middle school students to explore the exciting world of science, mathematics and technology in an intensive, hands-on environment. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert schmuhl receives media legend of the year award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert schmuhl receives media legend of the year award robert schmuhl receives media legend of the year award published: december 01, 2008 author: julie hail flory robert p. schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism at notre dame, has been selected as the media legend of the year by the university’s office of news and information. presented annually since 2004, the award recognizes a faculty member who consistently assists the news and information staff in bringing attention to the university’s academic excellence through media relations, the web and other communications channels. it was presented dec. 1 in the notre dame stadium press box during a reception attended by some 125 faculty and staff. “for many years, bob has served as an expert resource for reporters seeking comment on the american political landscape and its relationship with the media,”said dennis k. brown, assistant vice president for news and information.“numerous national and international media organizations repeatedly turn to bob for his insights, and that was never truer than throughout this year’s presidential campaign. we are grateful for his willingness to help our staff accentuate the scholarship at notre dame.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1980, schmuhl is the director of the university’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy. he is the author or editor of 10 books, including"statecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality,""demanding democracy,""thomas jefferson: america’s philosopher-king,"and"wounded titans: american presidents and the perils of power." previous recipients of the media legend award are lawrence cunningham in theology, george lopez from the kroc institute for international peace studies, albert-l·szlû barab·si in physics and joan brennecke in chemical and biomolecular engineering. topicid: 30627 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gain index moves to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gain index moves to notre dame gain index moves to notre dame published: april 18, 2013 author: notre dame news the global adaptation index (gain) — the world’s leading index showing which countries are best prepared to deal with the droughts, super-storms and other natural disasters that climate change can cause — is moving to the university of notre dame. gain, which ranks countries annually based on how vulnerable they are to climate change and how prepared they are to adapt, was formerly housed in the global adaptation institute, a washington, d.c.-based nonprofit. gain is being given to the university by the global adaptation institute with full support of its primary founding sponsor, ngp energy capital management, a $13 billion investment fund based outside dallas. to help draw attention to the importance of climate change adaptation, the chairman of the global adaptation institute and ngp’s ceo and founder, ken hersh, said, “the era of climate change denial is over, the world is getting warmer, and numerous countries are not ready for the chaos that climate change will bring.” the gift includes a $2 million donation from the natural gas partners foundation. “gain highlights those countries that urgently need help adapting to a warmer world,” hersh said. “we are thrilled about our new partnership with notre dame and its ability to help us take gain to the next level.” notre dame researchers will make gain more detailed by ranking the vulnerability of states within selected countries — as well as continuing to rank the countries themselves — making gain an even more important tool for disaster planning, infrastructure development and ecosystem management around the world. gain index map “at notre dame, we want to be the researchers who help solve climate adaptation problems, rather than fiddling while people suffer,” said professor david lodge, director of the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci), where gain will be housed. “in just two years, gain has captured the attention of multinational corporations, ngos and government agencies — including those concerned with intelligence and security — and we will continue to get gain into the hands of those who can make a difference.” recent climate statistics speak for themselves. in the united states, the 10 warmest years on record have all occurred since 1995. more than 34,000 high temperature records were broken last year alone. similar issues have arisen overseas, from record-breaking heat waves in australia, to dramatic sea ice losses in the arctic. under the united nations-led climate talks, billions of dollars have been pledged to help the world adapt to climate change. but key questions remain on where that money should be spent. gain is designed to help governments, ngos and the private sector better target those and other investments. “when i worked at the world bank, i was responsible for more than 100 countries. adaptation is an urgent issue in the developing world, and people are fed up with politicians who care more about the next election than the next generation,” said juan josé daboub, gain’s founding ceo, who was managing director of the bank from 2006-10 and currently serves as chair of the world economic forum’s council on climate change. “adaptation is a way to rapidly build consensus, take effective action, and produce immediate benefits, including life-saving benefits. notre dame is the best school to take gain closer to the people in need because of the university’s track record of putting the human being in the center of their actions.” key faculty working on gain include professor nitesh chawla, a renowned big data scientist and director of the notre dame interdisciplinary center for network science and applications, and professor jessica hellmann, a leading climate expert, who directs nd-eci’s climate adaptation program. “adaptation is one of the greatest challenges of our time,” hellmann said. “by combining the intellectual resources of gain with notre dame’s leading research capacity in adaptation, we can help decision-makers prepare for the challenges ahead.” “this story is all about data — translating big data into real solutions that have real societal and global impact,” chawla said. “and notre dame has a long and successful track record of translating big data into action on behalf of the private sector and government agencies alike — data and network science for the common good. now we look forward to doing just that with nd-gain.” gain, which will now be called “nd-gain,” will continue to be an open-source tool that analyzes a number of sectors to make its calculations, including water, infrastructure, coastal protection, agriculture and energy. nd-gain also will award annual prizes to results-oriented demonstration projects during an nd-gain annual meeting. winners will be selected on criteria such as effectiveness, scalability, impact, marketability and relevance to the nd-gain index. the awards are designed to spark sustainable change and present innovative solutions to adaptation challenges around the world. contact: peter annin, nd-eci, pannin@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of 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2006 author: dennis brown university also improves alumni ticket access through lottery to fund repairs to historic notre dame stadium, the university of notre dame announced today the sale of 5,000 football season tickets beginning in 2007 – the first such offering in more than three decades. the university also announced that, in response to unprecedented demand, it is instituting changes to several policies that will increase ticket access for alumni in the general football ticket lottery. the 5,000 season tickets will be sold first to people directly affiliated with notre dame and then to the general public. in addition to the face value of the tickets, the cost will include an annual ticket rights fee based on seat location: $2,000 per ticket for sideline seats, $1,500 for corner seats, and $1,250 for end zone seats. the revenue generated through the ticket plan will be used to assist in paying for repairs and ongoing preservation of the 76-year-old notre dame stadiums original seating bowl. the exact cost of the project is yet to be finalized, but is expected to exceed $40 million. university officials studied other revenue-generating options – including the addition of luxury boxes – before deciding on the ticket rights fees. notre dame stadium is a legendary landmark in american athletics, and we are committed to preserving and maintaining both its structural integrity and its historic look and feel,said john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university.by providing a rare opportunity to purchase notre dame football season tickets, we are developing revenue for this important project, giving fans a chance to invest in the future of ‘the house that rockne built,and protecting current and future resources necessary for our primary mission of teaching and research excellence. engineering studies have indicated that the structural supporting frame of the stadium remains in good condition. however, freeze/thaw damage over three-quarters of a century has led to deterioration of the seating bowl concrete. stadiums of the same vintage as notre dames facility at theuniversityofmichiganandohiostateandpurdueuniversitieshave faced similar maintenance issues in recent years. the repair project was to begin last spring, but the university put it on hold to conduct further engineering analysis. fans interested in purchasing season tickets can find information on the process on the web at http://stadiumpreservation.nd.edu . a waiting list for the potential future sale of season tickets will be established after all of the current allotment has been sold. affleck-graves emphasized that none of the new season tickets will be drawn from tickets currently available in the general alumni lottery. the 5,000 tickets will come from season tickets that have been returned over the past several years, as well as a reduction in internal university ticket allocations, he said. though unrelated to the season ticket offering, the university also has responded to the high demand for irish football tickets in the 2006 general alumni ticket lottery by revising policies that will reallocate tickets among several groups in order to increase opportunities in the general lottery. notre dame has the most inclusive alumni ticketing process of any high-demand program in the nation, and we remain committed to continuing that access,affleck-graves said. he added that when notre dame adds an eighth off-site home game in the near future, ticket opportunities for alumni will improve even more. affleck-graves said that notre dame also is committed to actively monitoring and enforcing its ticket resale policy in an effort to curb resale for profit and ticket fraud. morethan 3,400 tickets have been suspended or revoked in the past three years, including 1,700 this year. suspected resale violation information can be sent to seller1@nd.edu . topicid: 19402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science fair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science fair science fair published: march 01, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 students explode a balloon filled with hydrogen and water as part of an exhibit on reactive gases in a science fair at jordan hall of science home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a hot job market for 2007 graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a hot job market for 2007 graduates a hot job market for 2007 graduates published: june 24, 2007 author: carol c. bradley a remarkable 88 percent of the university of notre dames class of 2007 graduated with plans in place for employment or further education, according to the annual survey of graduates conducted by the office of institutional research. the job market has been hot for notre dames new grads, says lee svete, director of thecareercenter. only 12 percent are still seeking employment. thats the lowest (percentage) in years,he says.last year we had 14 percent seeking at this time, the year before that, 18 percent. job activity was strong in financial services, health care, consulting and investment banking, he says.technology came roaring back, and advertising, communications and media were strong.hiring was also up in the field of homeland security. starting salaries are up as much as eight to 10 percent over last year as well, svete notes.engineering graduates received the highest median salary offers at $57,500, followed by business ($55,000), science ($53,000), architecture ($45,500) and arts and letters ($45,000). thirty-five percent of graduates have accepted employment offers, and another 34 percent plan to attend graduate or professional schools, according to svete. of those who were surveyed, 17 percent will go on to graduate school or other advanced education; 11 percent will be attending law school, and another five percent medical or dental school. the quality of notre dames graduates is reflected in the high rate of acceptance into graduate and professional programs. in business, 96 percent of grads were acceptedinto at least one program of their choice, while 92 percent of arts and letters graduates were accepted. engineering (93 percent) and science (87 percent) also had high acceptance rates. in addition, about 200 students (11 percent) have chosen to do one or two years of service rather than accepting a job offer.its incredible in this economy for 200 students a year to give up a lucrative career to make a difference in the world or in peoples lives,svete says. the pace of job activity came as no surprise to svete – things have been busy at thecareercenterall year, with the office handling a record-breaking 4,600 appointments with students and young alumni. the annual career fair at the joyce athletic andconvocationcenteralso broke records, with 171 employers and 375 recruiters attending. graduates also had greatly expanded opportunities for networking. this year seniors were granted, for the first time, full access to irish online, the alumni associations directory of alumni.that opened up contacts with 100,000 alumni, which expanded networking threefold,svete says. the fact that some graduates are still looking for jobs shouldnt be alarming, either to graduates or their parents, svete points out. some types of employers, particularly those in publishing and graphic design, hire later than others. the number of architecture graduates with jobs jumps from 50 percent in march to 100 percent by the end of june, he says.its based on the supply and demand of business.for some types of positions – those in homeland security or the cia – lengthy background checks are needed. for parents of seniors, or soon-to-be-seniors, the message svete has is preparation.the key is the gpa, the leadership positions on campus, and interview/portfolio preparation. encourage students to take advantage of the resources they have while on campus, he adds.volunteer. get to know the faculty and staff. its hard for us to help if we dont know about you. and study. you need that 3.0 or higher. and follow your passion, dont just follow the economy. when svete joined the staff in 1999, thecareercenterhandled 780 individual appointments with students. this year the number was up to 4,600.but there are 8,400 students,he says. * contact: * _lee svete,careercenter, 574-631-5200, svete.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 23426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture on surveillance and society scheduled for march 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture on surveillance and society scheduled for march 21 lecture on surveillance and society scheduled for march 21 published: march 17, 2005 author: william g. gilroy gary marx, professor emeritus of sociology at the massachusetts institute of technology and author of numerous books and articles on social control, mass behavior and race relations, will present a talk at4:30 p.m.monday (march 21) in room 131 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. titledwindows into the soul,the lecture is free and open to the public. marx will discuss the social, legal, ethical, comparative international, cultural and policy implications of recent developments in surveillance and communications technology. he is the author ofprotest and prejudiceandundercover: police surveillance inamericaand co-author, with doug mcadam, ofcollective behavior and social movements.undercoverreceived the outstanding book award from theacademyofcriminal justice sciencesand marx was named the american sociological associations jensen lecturer for 1989-90. his works in progress include books on new forms of surveillance and social control across borders. marxs talk is sponsored by notre dames science, technology and values program, the department of sociology and the web group faculty learning community. topicid: 10162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leighton gift endows new performing arts directorship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leighton gift endows new performing arts directorship leighton gift endows new performing arts directorship published: march 19, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has received a $3-million gift, through the generosity of south bend civic leader and philanthropist judd leighton, to establish a new endowed directorship for the performing arts.p. “thanks to the extraordinary generosity of judd leighton, notre dame will continue to build its commitment to and reputation in the performing arts,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university.“this gift also will enable the university to strengthen its bond with the south bend community through the arts, by creating and enhancing opportunities for residents to share in campus performances and events.”p. topicid: 3195 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate student awarded medieval studies research fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate student awarded medieval studies research fellowship graduate student awarded medieval studies research fellowship published: september 10, 2006 author: shannon roddel misty schieberle, a graduate student in the department of english at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the helen ann mins robbins fellowship, a residential pre-doctoral research fellowship at theuniversityofrochester, for the current academic year. awarded every other year to a woman conducting dissertation research in medieval studies, the fellowship will support schieberles use of rochesters rossell hope robbins library, which has extensive resources in medieval english literature and medieval british history and culture, to conduct research for her dissertation, titledwomen and authority: feminized counsel and advice to princes in chaucer, gower, and christine de pizan. schieberle earned her bachelors and masters degrees fromtexasstateuniversityand currently is a doctoral candidate in medieval literature at notre dame.she has served as an instructor in the universitys first year writing program and held leadership positions in the graduate student union and graduate council.schieberle also is the recipient of numerous honors and fellowships at notre dame, including the zahm research travel grant, dissertation year fellowship, department of english summer research grant, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts summer research grant, and wakonse teaching fellowship. * contact: * _misty schieberle, mschiebe@nd.edu _ topicid: 19064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roach awarded walther institute scholarship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roach awarded walther institute scholarship roach awarded walther institute scholarship published: june 06, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the walther cancer institute of indianapolis has awarded its 2002 dr. karl r. ruddell scholarship to shannon roach, a doctoral candidate in the university of notre dame’s department of biological sciences.p. topicid: 2992 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame commencement speakers: past and present | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame commencement speakers: past and present notre dame commencement speakers: past and present published: may 13, 2009 author: dennis brown university of notre dame graduates have heard from a diverse group of commencement speakers through the years: presidents, prime ministers and other government officials; ambassadors, actors and attorneys; writers, editors and educators; judges, generals and even a g-man. president barack obama, this year’s principal speaker, will be the ninth u.s. president to be awarded an honorary degree by notre dame and the sixth to address the graduates at the university commencement ceremony. on june 5, 1960, president dwight eisenhower delivered the university’s first presidential commencement speech, interrupting the 45th reunion of his class at the u.s. military academy to make the trip. in his 20-minute address, eisenhower foreshadowed a u.s. government on the verge of social and political change, and one facing the difficult task of striking the right balance. “we do not want governmental programs which, advanced, often falsely, in the guise of promoting the general welfare destroy in the individual those priceless qualities of self-dependence, self-confidence, and a readiness to risk his judgment against the trends of the crowd,” eisenhower said. “we do want a government that assures the security and general welfare of the nation and its people in concord with the philosophy of abraham lincoln, who insisted that government should do, and do only, the things which people cannot well do for themselves.” president jimmy carter made what many regard as the key foreign policy address of his presidency at the 1977 exercises. the president spoke of a diminishing threat from the soviet union, a notion dismissed as naive at the time but which proved prophetic. at the same time, he advocated the creation of new global alliances and championed human rights, policies built upon the “new reality of a politically awakening world.” four years later, security was exceptionally tight when president ronald reagan made his first public appearance after the attempt on his life in march 1981. reagan had had an indirect association with notre dame ever since his portrayal of fighting irish football legend george gipp in the 1940 film “knute rockne, all-american.” the president was reunited with his costar in the movie, pat o’brien, who also received an honorary degree. melding his personas as the “gipper” and president, reagan promised to win one for the “private sector” by shrinking the nation’s government. americans, reagan said, “have made it plain they want an end to excessive government intervention in their lives and in the economy.” reagan also told the graduates about a need for a strong national defense. but he predicted: “the west will not contain communism, it will transcend communism. we’ll dismiss it as a sad, bizarre chapter in human history whose last pages are even now being written.” president george h.w. bush delivered an address on family values and service to community at the 1992 sesquicentennial year exercises. the american family is “an institution under siege,” bush said. “today’s crisis will have to be addressed by millions of americans at the personal, individual level for governmental programs to be effective. and the federal government, of course, must do everything it can do, but the point is, government alone is simply not enough." bush’s son, george w. bush, delivered his first presidential commencement address at notre dame in may 2001, declaring that the nation’s faith-based organizations were central to the war on poverty. president john f. kennedy — the nation’s only catholic president — received the laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor, in a white house ceremony in 1961, and as a u.s. congressman in 1950 delivered the winter commencement address and received an honorary degree. notre dame also awarded honorary degrees to presidents franklin roosevelt and gerald ford, but those were at special academic convocations, not at commencement ceremonies. kennedy’s grandfather, john f. fitzgerald, and father, joseph p. kennedy, served as notre dame commencement speakers in 1915 and 1941, respectively. jfk’s brother-in-law, former peace corps director r. sargent shriver, spoke to the class of 1961. the profile of commencement speakers in notre dame’s early years was considerably lower than in recent times — with one exception. founded in 1842 by holy cross priest father edward f. sorin, the university held its inaugural commencement in 1845, and the first with true baccalaureate graduates took place four years later. neal gillespie and richard shortis received notre dame’s first diplomas and gillespie was one of several speakers to address the assembly. commencement speakers for the next several years included local educators, priests and attorneys, but that changed in 1865 when the guest of honor was gen. william tecumseh sherman, commander of the famous civil war “march to the sea.” during the war, sherman had sent two sons, willy and tommy, to notre dame and a daughter, minnie, to saint mary’s college. all three were enrolled in the “minims” department for children ages 6 to 13. willy died of “camp fever” during summer vacation in 1863 and the visit to notre dame two years later was emotionally trying for sherman. the new york tablet reported that sherman received a “hearty cheer” from the notre dame students. he spoke at length of the “dangers of the battle of life” awaiting the graduates, but assured them of the “final triumph of the right.” of the remaining 19th-century notre dame commencement speakers, rev. j. lancaster spalding, bishop from peoria, ill., is the standout. the university’s most frequent commencement speaker, he addressed the classes of 1878, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’95 and ’99. during the first two decades of the 20th century, notre dame began to attract government officials as commencement speakers, among them sen. john gearin of oregon, secretary of the navy joseph bonaparte (later attorney general in president theodore roosevelt’s administration), gov. thomas marshall of indiana, gov. james cox of ohio, sen. joseph ransdell of louisiana, and the previously mentioned john f. fitzgerald, mayor of boston. other notable speakers through the years included dr. william mayo, co-founder of the mayo clinic, in 1936; fbi director j. edgar hoover, who spoke at the 1942 centennial year graduation ceremonies; and supreme court chief justice earl warren in 1957. since 1960 the principal speakers at commencement have been increasingly well known, coming from all walks of life. among them: government figures henry cabot lodge (1962), eugene mccarthy (1967), andrew young (1988) and elizabeth dole (1999); canadian prime ministers lester pearson (1963) and pierre trudeau (1982); the president of el salvador (and notre dame alumnus) jose napoleon duarte (1985); irish taoiseach albert reynolds (1994) and president mary mcaleese (2006); u.n. secretary-general kofi annan (2000); and sen. richard lugar (2003) yale university president kingman brewster, jr. (1972), harvard university president derek bok (1987), ucla professor rosemary park (1974), stanford provost (and former secretary of state) condoleezza rice, a notre dame alumna (1995), and carnegie foundation president and former university president vartan gregorian (2005) urban league executive director vernon jordan jr. (1976) actor bill cosby (1990), former commissioner of baseball peter ueberroth (1989) and minnesota supreme court justice (and alumnus) alan page (2004) cardinal joseph bernardin (1983), bishop james malone (1986), and cardinal theodore mccarrick (2008) journalists william f. buckley, jr. (1978), tom brokaw (1993), mark shields (1997) and tim russert (2002) general electric chairman and chief executive officer jeffrey immelt (2007). home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research invites faculty and graduate students to attend the 2017 navy research forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research invites faculty and graduate students to attend the 2017 navy research forum notre dame research invites faculty and graduate students to attend the 2017 navy research forum published: november 02, 2017 author: brandi klingerman onrlogo walter f. jones, executive director of the office of naval research on friday, november 17, 2017 notre dame research will host the biannual navy research forum with the office of naval research (onr). interested faculty and graduate students are invited to attend the event, which will take place at the morris inn. the forum will offer a luncheon and a keynote address by onr executive director walter f. jones. robert j. bernhard, the vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, will welcome attendees and provide an overview of notre dame research before the keynote address. once underway, jones will present onr’s strategic research priorities for the coming years and answer audience questions afterward. associate vice president for research and professor of computer science and engineering richard e. billo is organizing the event on behalf of notre dame research. speaking about the biannual forum, he said, “this event will offer faculty from all colleges and schools, but especially those in science and engineering, a rare chance to hear directly from onr’s leadership and gain insight into their future research goals. i encourage our faculty to attend so that they may discover new onr research opportunities.” faculty are welcome to valet or self-park at the morris inn, with the luncheon beginning at 12:30 at salon b and c. if you are interested in learning more about the forum or to rsvp, please contact nancy chapleau, office and event coordinator. see the full navy research forum agenda below: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. arrive at morris inn 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. luncheon at salon b and c 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. welcome and overview of notre dame research by robert j. bernhard 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. onr strategic research priorities presentation by walter f. jones 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. questions and answer session contact: richard billo / associate vice president for research notre dame research / university of notre dame rbillo@nd.edu / 574.631.3902 research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on november 02, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of 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service activities published: september 04, 2014 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame fans descending on indianapolis for the shamrock series off-site home football game between the fighting irish and purdue boilermakers on sept.13 (saturday) will have an opportunity to enjoy a series of academic and service activities in the days leading up to the game. notre dame’s college of science will sponsor an academic event titled, “let’s have a moment of science” at 9:30 a.m. friday (sept. 12) at the children’s museum of indianapolis, 3000 north meridian street. the event will include fun, hands-on investigations in ecology, chemistry, math and physics. at 10:30, three notre dame college of science faculty will make presentations in the indiana children’s museum’s lilly theater. matt leevy will discuss “3-d printing: building a better tomorrow in medicine and manufacturing, layer by layer;” justin crepp will address “earth-like worlds orbiting other suns;” and jennifer tank will examine “preventing coastal dead zones from a distance.” the events are free and open to the public. the kellogg institute for international studies will sponsor a shamrock series lecture by michael coppedge, professor of political science and kellogg institute fellow, on “democracy in hd: an online journey across time and space” at 1:45 p.m. on friday in the westin hotel, 301 w. washington st. the lecture is free and open to the public. at 3 p.m. on friday at the westin, the interdisciplinary center for network science and applications will sponsor a presentation by nitesh chawla, frank m. freimann collegiate professor of computer science and engineering and director of the center, and vania smith-oka, associate professor of anthropology, on “bringing big data to healthcare: making a societal impact.” their presentation is free and open to the public. the notre dame alumni association, in partnership with the notre dame club of indianapolis, will sponsor a shamrock series service project from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. friday in the near westside neighborhood of indianapolis, which is located approximately three miles west of the westin hotel. located in the neighborhood are three community partners: providence cristo rey high school, hawthorne community center, and hearts and hands of indianapolis. notre dame played a crucial role in the 1966 founding of the cristo rey model, which couples college preparatory coursework with professional internships for students with economic need. many of the students who attend providence cristo rey live in the same neighborhood, and benefit from the services provided by both the hawthorne community center and hearts and hands. hawthorne works to meet the social, economic and recreational needs of the community, while hearts and hands, under the umbrella of the archdiocese of indianapolis, strives to provide affordable housing to those most in need. notre dame alumni, parents and friends will be restoring providence cristo rey’s 110-year-old building and landscaping, installing safety features between hawthorne and cristo rey, and working with hearts and hands to beautify and prepare a home to be lived in. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and indianapolis archbishop joseph tobin are among those expected to be pitching in. notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) will be partnering with the indianapolis mayor’s office, the archdiocese of indianapolis, and local and national policy makers and entrepreneurs for an unprecedented conversation on the circle city’s recent innovations in k-12 education on friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the manor at the children’s museum, 3050 n. meridian st. the luncheon event will explore the exciting work underway to reimagine k-12 education in indianapolis: from the expansion of high quality educational options in the traditional public, charter and private school sectors, to the growth of public-private partnerships to stimulate urban renewal, to ongoing work to create a pipeline of teaching and leadership talent for high-performing schools. a notre dame pep rally event featuring musical entertainment, a notre dame marching band performance and the notre dame football team and vip guests will take place at 4:30 p.m. friday at georgia street and the pam am plaza. the event is free and open to the public. the shamrock series 5k run will be held on saturday at 8 a.m. beginning at the bankers life fieldhouse at the pam am plaza. a mass at which archbishop tobin will preside and father jenkins will serve as homilist will be held at 10 a.m. on saturday at st. john the evangelist catholic church. the mass is free and open to the public. a notre dame game day experience featuring a tailgate, food trucks, beverage tent, indy racing cars, inflatable games, under armour merchandise, a photo backdrop kiosk, and vip guest speakers is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on saturday at georgia st. and pan am plaza. the game day experience is open to the public. the institute for church life will sponsor a saturdays with the saints lecture titled “mary at notre dame: mary in art and image on notre dame’s campus,” by lawrence s. cunningham, o’brien chair of theology emeritus, on saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the westin hotel. the lecture is free and open to the public. the notre dame band drummer’s circle will take place at noon on saturday on georgia st. the notre dame band parade and concert will begin at 4:15 p.m. saturday with a performance of two songs at monument circle. at 4:30 p.m., the band will step-off from monument circle to pan am plaza and play a concert from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. at pan am plaza. step-off to lucas oil stadium is scheduled for 5:25 p.m. the band parade and concert are free and open to the public. a complete listing of the shamrock series weekend’s events and activities can be found online at gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 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father jarret appointed superior of holy cross nd community published: february 20, 2006 author: michael o. garvey rev. peter a. jarret, c.s.c., rector of keough hall, has been appointed superior of the holy cross community at notre dame, according to rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior of theindianaprovinceof the congregation of holy cross. in addition to ministerial responsibility for the nearly 80 holy cross religious at notre dame, father jarrets position, which becomes effective in july, will require his service as a trustee and fellow of the university. father jarret, who has served as rector of keough since 2001, teaches a course in notre dame’s master of divinity program and serves as a member of the congregations provincial council and of theuniversityofportlands board of regents.he also served as counselor to rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., then notre dame’s president, from 2003-2005. bornjune 1, 1964, inprovidence,r.i., father jarret was graduated from notre dame in 1986 and entered the congregation of holy cross the following year. he received a master of divinity degree from notre dame in 1991 and was ordained a priest in the basilica of the sacred heart onapril 25, 1992. from 1991-95, father jarret served at christ the king parish in south bend as a deacon and associate pastor, and as pastor at st. pius x parish in granger from 1995-2001, when he returned to notre dame. father jarret is the youngest of seven children. his father, older brother, two nephews and two nieces are all notre dame graduates. topicid: 15923 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian writes book on indy’s "polite" civil rights protests | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian writes book on indy’s "polite" civil rights protests historian writes book on indy’s "polite" civil rights protests published: july 04, 2005 author: erik runyon methods of political action employed by the black community of indianapolis in the 20 th century to secure civil rights is the focus of a new book written by richard b. pierce, a historian at the university of notre dame. published by indiana university press,polite protest: the political economy of race in indianapolis, 1920-1970chronicles the protest methods used by blacks in indianapolis that set the city apart from itsnorthern cousins such as chicago, milwaukee and detroit. pierce describes the ways in which black leaders achieved reform and advancement by working with whites inside the existing power structures.protracted negotiations, interracial coalitions, petitions and legal challenge were the methods ofpoliteprotest that helpedindianapoliscitizens – black and white – create their own patterns and platforms of race relations in the public and cultural spheres. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, pierce specializes in african-american, urban and civil rights history, and examines social and political protest in urban environments.he is the carl e. koch jr. assistant professor of history, chair of the africana studies department and a faculty fellow in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. topicid: 12063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin volf will give a lecture on the peace process in bosnia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › volf will give a lecture on the peace process in bosnia volf will give a lecture on the peace process in bosnia published: november 01, 1998 author: michael o. garvey miroslav volf, professor of systematic theology at yale divinity school, will give a lecture entitled “the social meaning of reconciliation: what theology can contribute to the peace process in bosnia” nov. 12 (thurs.) at4:15 p.m. in the hesburgh center auditorium.p. topicid: 1002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist publishes new book on human behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist publishes new book on human behavior anthropologist publishes new book on human behavior published: november 11, 2008 author: erik runyon university of notre dame anthropologist agustin fuentes examines how and why humans evolved behaviorally in a new book titled"evolution of human behavior,"published by oxford university press. incorporating recent innovations in evolutionary theory with emerging perspectives from the current fossil record, ethnographic studies and genomic approaches, fuentes’ book is the first text to synthesize and compare the major proposals for human behavior evolution from an anthropological perspective. examining basic assumptions about why humans behave as they do, the facts of human evolution, patterns of evolutionary change in global-temporal context, and the interconnected roles of cooperation and conflict in human history, fuentes offers a holistic and integrated perspective on the evolution of human behavior. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, fuentes is a professor of anthropology and director of the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts.his areas of specialty include biological anthropology, primatology, evolution of social organization and behavior, human-nonhuman primate interactions, disease and pathogen transfer, southeast asia, and gibraltar. _ contact: agustin fuentes, 574-631-5421 or_ " afuentes@nd.edu ":mailto:afuentes@nd.edu topicid: 30368 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honorary degree recipients are leaders in diverse fields | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honorary degree recipients are leaders in diverse fields honorary degree recipients are leaders in diverse fields published: april 10, 2006 author: dennis brown twelve distinguished figures in business, science, the catholic church, medicine, literature, law, journalism and higher education will join the principal speaker, irish president mary mcaleese, as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dames 161 st commencement exercises may 21 (sunday). degrees will be conferred on some 1,850 undergraduates and 550 advanced degree candidates in ceremonies beginning at2 p.m.(est) in thejoycecenteron campus. mcaleese, now in her second term asirelands president, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. the other honorees, listed alphabetically, are: * landrum r. bolling* (doctor of laws) – a longtime leader in higher education, bolling also is widely respected for his influential work as an international peace maker. trained as a political scientist at theuniversityoftennesseeand theuniversityofchicago, he began his career atbrownuniversityandbeloitcollege, then worked as a foreign correspondent ineuropeduring world war ii. he joined theearlhamcollegefaculty in 1948 and was theindianacolleges president from 1958 to 1973. among his many roles since then, he has served as president and chairman of the board of lilly endowment inc., chairman and chief executive officer of the national council on foundations, research professor in the institute for the study of diplomacy at the georgetown university school of foreign service, and president and rector of the notre dame-founded ecumenical institute in israel. at age 92, he remains active as director-at-large and senior adviser for the international humanitarian relief agency mercy corps. * dr. kevin cahill* (doctor of science) – an internationally known expert on tropical medicine, cahill holds a chaired professorship atfordhamuniversityand is director of itsinstituteofinternational humanitarian affairsatfordhamuniversity. he also holds positions withlenoxhillhospital, the new york university school of medicine, the royal college of surgeons inireland, and the united nations health service. he has worked in 65 countries in disaster and crisis areas, including service with mother teresa incalcutta. he also treated pope john paul ii after the attempt on his life in 1981. cahill has written and edited 29 books and more than 200 articles on subjects ranging from tropical disease, to humanitarian and foreign affairs, to public health. he also is president-general of the american-irish historical society. he holds degrees from fordham, the cornell university school of medicine, the royal college of surgeons inengland, and the london school of hygiene. * anthony f. earley jr.* (doctor of engineering) – earley is chairman of the board, chief executive officer, chief operating officer and president of dte energy company, a utility company that provides electricity to more than 2 million customers in michigan through its subsidiary detroit edison. he served on nuclear submarines in the u.s. navy before joining the utility industry and has expertise in legal issues pertaining to energy, the environment and nuclear safety. he was president and chief operating officer of long island lighting before joining dte. he earned three degrees – a bachelors in physics, a masters in engineering, and law – from notre dame and serves on the universitys advisory council for thecollegeofengineering. * norman c. francis* (doctor of humanities) – the president ofxavieruniversityinnew orleans, francis has led the nations only black catholic college since 1968. during his tenure, xaviers enrollment has nearly tripled, its endowment has grown from $2 million to $18 million, and alumni contributions have soared from $15,000 to $300,000 annually. he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame in 1988 for his commitment to education and civil rights, and is being honored again for his tireless work to rebuild his own institution and the city ofnew orleansin the wake of hurricane katrina. as chair of the louisiana recovery authority, he has advised state officials on planning and rebuilding efforts and has campaigned for increased federal and charitable funding to the city. in conjunction with former presidents bush and clinton, he has secured federal grants in excess of $90 million fornew orleanscolleges and churches to rebuild. * harper lee* (doctor of humane letters) – lee is the author ofto kill a mockingbird,the pulitzer prize-winning novel published in 1960 and one of the most well-read and best-loved pieces in american literature. the book tells of the trial of tom robinson, an african-american man accused of raping a white woman. it is narrated by 6-year-old scout, whose father, lawyer atticus finch, unsuccessfully argues for the defense. the novel was adapted for the screen and won three academy awards, including the best actor oscar for gregory peck. prior to writing her one and only published book, lee accompanied truman capote toholcombe,kan., as a research assistant for his novelin cold blood.she studied athuntingtoncollegeand theuniversityofalabamabut left school to pursue writing. * gil loescher* (doctor of laws) – an emeritus professor of political science at notre dame, loescher was the most badly injured survivor of the august 2003 bombing of the united nations headquarters in baghdad. the blast killed his colleague, arthur helton, un envoy to iraq sergio vieira de mello and 21 others. loescher lost both of his legs above the knee and suffered severe damage to his right hand and numerous shrapnel wounds. an expert on refugees and humanitarian issues, he was iniraqon behalf of the international institute for strategic studies assessing the cost of the war and occupation. he earned his doctorate in political science from the london school of economics and taught and conducted research at notre dame from 1975 until advancing to emeritus status in 2001. he is the author or editor of more than a dozen books and is now serving as a senior research fellow at the centre for international studies atoxfordwhile continuing his recovery. * francis c. oakley* (doctor of laws) – the president emeritus ofwilliamscollege, oakley is a medieval political scholar who has written extensively on medieval and early modern intellectual and religious history, as well as on american higher education. born in england of irish immigrant parents, he was educated atcorpus christicollege,oxford; the pontifical institute of mediaeval studies intoronto; andyaleuniversity, where he earned his doctorate. after teaching history for two years at yale, he joined the faculty of williams in 1961 and was promoted to full professor in 1970 and appointed the edward dorr griffin professor in the history of ideas in 1984. he served as the colleges president from 1985 to 1993. a fellow of theamericanacademyof arts and sciences, he is president emeritus of the american council of learned societies. he currently serves as senior fellow at theoakleycenterfor the humanities and social sciences at williams. * karen rauenhorst* (doctor of laws) – a minneapolis-area community leader and philanthropist, rauenhorst serves on a wide variety of organizations associated with the catholic church and education. a nurse for 20 years, she earned nursing degrees fromcreightonuniversityand a masters degree in public health from theuniversityofminnesota. she serves on the boards of catholic charities usa, the catholic community foundation, catholic relief services, and thecollegeofst. catherine. she and her husband, mark, head the mark and karen rauenhorst family foundation, a member of the minnesota council of foundations. she received the red knight leadership award in 2005 from benilde-st. margarets school for leadership, commitment and contribution for the betterment of the school, church and community. mark rauenhorst is the president and chief executive officer of opus corporation, a large industrial developer, and a member of the advisory council for notre dames mendoza college of business. * john f.jacksandner* (doctor of laws) – the retired chair of the chicago mercantile exchange, sandner continues to serve on the board and as special policy advisor. he recently was appointed chair of the new futures group of e*trade securities. under his chairmanship, the merc launched numerous new initiatives, including eurodollars, stock indexes and globex, the first futures electronic trading platform. he was part of the team that led the exchanges initial public offering in 2002, one of the most successful in recent years. a graduate ofnotre damelawschool, he has served on the universitys board of trustees since 1993 after previously serving on the law schools advisory council. he has been appointed to several industry, presidential and congressional boards and commissions, including the national futures association, the u.s. advisory financial services commission, the export council, and the national digital strategic advisory board of the library of congress. he also is actively involved in numerouschicagocivic boards and is the recipient of the horatio alger award and a points of light award. * archbishop michael j. sheehan* (doctor of laws) – the archbishop of the diocese of santa fe, n.m., since 1993, archbishop sheehan has been praised for his leadership in the wake of a sexual-abuse scandal in the archdiocese prior to his arrival. during his tenure, the number of registered catholic families in the archdiocese has increased by 50 percent. born inwichita,kan., and raised intexarkana,texas, archbishop sheehan was educated atsaint johnsseminary and assumption seminary insan antonio,texas, and thegregorianuniversityandlateranuniversityinrome. he was ordained as a priest in the dallas-fort worth diocese in 1964. for the next 20 years he served in several roles – associate pastor for the immaculate conception parish intyler,texas, assistant general secretary for the national conference for catholic bishops, rector of holy trinity seminary indallas, and pastor of immaculate conception parish ingrand prairie,texas. he was appointed the first bishop of the diocese of lubbock, texas, in 1983. he served for five months in 2003 as apostolic administrator of the phoenix diocese. * matthew v. storin* (doctor of laws) – a 1964 graduate of notre dame, storin ranks among the nations most respected journalists. most notably, he served for nine years as editor of the boston globe, during which time the newspaper won four pulitzer prizes. prior to his appointment as editor, he held a variety of reporting, editing and management positions at the globe, including managing editor, national editor, deputy managing editor, white house correspondent, metropolitan editor, and asian bureau chief. he also served as deputy managing editor for national affairs withu.s.news&world report, editor and senior vice president of the chicago sun-times, editor of the maine times, and managing editor and executive editor of the new york daily news. after retiring from the globe in 2001, he held a fellowship at harvard universitys kennedy school of government, where he compiled research that led to an article titledwhile america slept: coverage of terrorism from 1993 to september 11, 2001,which was published in the bookterrorism, war, and the press.from 2002 until earlier this year, he was notre dames principal spokesman and associate vice president for news and information. he currently is an adjunct professor of american studies at the university, teaching in its gallivan program for journalism, ethics&democracy. thomas p. sullivan (doctor of laws) – among the nations most well-respected trial lawyers, sullivan has worked to improve the criminal justice system, with an emphasis on helping the poor and disenfranchised.in recent years, he has focused on death penalty reform as chair of the illinois capital punishment reform study committee and co-chair of the commission on capital punishment, which resulted in the blanket commutation of death sentences in the state. he earned his law degree from loyola university in chicago and, other than serving for four years as u.s. attorney for the northern district of illinois, he has spent his entire legal career in the chicago firm jenner&block. his many honors include the lifetime achievement award from the legal assistance foundation, the john minor wisdom public service and professionalism award from the american bar association, and the justice john paul stevens award. jazz legend dave brubeck also will be honored at commencement with the laetare medal, notre dames highest honor and widely considered the most prestigious award presented to american catholics. topicid: 16862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national science foundation has awarded notre dame a grant for it to connect to its very high performance backbone network service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national science foundation has awarded notre dame a grant for it to connect to its very high performance backbone network service national science foundation has awarded notre dame a grant for it to connect to its very high performance backbone network service published: june 18, 1997 author: dennis brown the national science foundation (nsf) has awarded the university of notre dame a $350,000 grant that will allow it to connect to the nsf’s very high performance backbone network service (vbns), a sophisticated telecommunications network that enables scientists across the continent to share powerful computing resources.p. topicid: 776 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kelly will speak on the united nations' economic sanctions against iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kelly will speak on the united nations' economic sanctions against iraq kelly will speak on the united nations' economic sanctions against iraq published: march 19, 1998 author: michael o. garvey kathy kelly, peace activist and founding member of voices in the wilderness, will speak on the united nations’ economic sanctions against iraq on thursday (march 26) at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the university of notre dame law school.p. topicid: 1088 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two students receive thurgood marshall scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two students receive thurgood marshall scholarships two students receive thurgood marshall scholarships published: march 10, 2003 author: julie hail flory two first-year students at the university of notre dame have been selected to receive thurgood marshall scholarships from notre dame’s black cultural arts council.p. the award recipients, joyce randall of chicago and ceschino brooks-de vita of south bend, were honored last month at a reception on campus.p. topicid: 3178 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new vp to address local business leaders oct. 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new vp to address local business leaders oct. 3 new vp to address local business leaders oct. 3 published: september 10, 2001 author: dennis brown louis m. nanni, vice president for public affairs and communication at the university of notre dame, will be the keynote speaker oct. 3 (wednesday) at the university’s annual president’s luncheon for michiana business leaders.p. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will host the 14th annual event from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the concourse of the joyce center. some 300 corporate leaders are expected to attend.p. nanni, who will discuss the relationship between notre dame and the local community in his address, was appointed to his position july 1. the newly created division of public affairs and communication includes four departments formerly part of university relations?public relations and information, community relations, university communications design (formerly publications), and notre dame magazine?as well as a new department of governmental relations.p. nanni served for the previous two years as executive assistant to father malloy. he returned to notre dame in 1999 after serving eight years as executive director of south bend’s center for the homeless, which he established as a national model in addressing the complex issues of homelessness.p. a native of akron, n.y., nanni was graduated from notre dame in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in government and the program of liberal studies. he served for two years following graduation as a holy cross associate living in santiago, chile, and addressing issues of poverty and injustice there. he then entered notre dame’s pioneering international peace studies program, earning a master’s degree in 1988.p. nanni became director of the world mission office of the catholic diocese of orlando, fla., in 1988 and in 1990 was elected to notre dame’s board of trustees as a three-year, young alumni member. as a trustee he became aware of notre dame’s involvement with the fledgling center for the homeless and was invited to apply for the position of executive director, which he accepted in 1991.p. nanni and his wife, carmen, a 1993 notre dame graduate, were presented one of three national exemplar awards by notre dame as part of a special university observance in may 1997. a former member of the advisory council for notre dame’s institute for church life, nanni received the notre dame alumni association’s dr. thomas dooley award for humanitarian service in 1994. topicid: 2591 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed): the failure in intelligence on iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed): the failure in intelligence on iraq (op-ed): the failure in intelligence on iraq published: march 10, 2004 author: by george a. lopez and david cortright in the past two weeks, cia director george tenet has testified behind closed doors at the senate intelligence committee and publicly at the senate armed services committee about his agency’s pre-war knowledge of iraq’s weapons of mass destruction. tenet was asked why, in the words of former weapons hunter david kay, us intelligence agencies had “gotten it wrong” about iraq.p. in this and other inquiries, however, the senators should stop asking why washington saw weapons where there weren’t any. rather, they must ask — and have answered why a plethora of publicly available information on the destruction and deterioration of iraq’s weapons capability was not processed into the equation about the scope of iraqi firepower.p. without question, verifiable “on the plus side” data about the success of economic sanctions and the destruction of wmd materiel supervised by un inspectors from 1991 to 1998 was consistently neglected by war planners, the press, and politicians. and classified intelligence should have augmented this data. but the inability or unwillingness to properly debit the 1990 estimates of iraqi weapons with the discount factor of their degradation due to our own successful policies constitutes an intelligence debacle.p. no more glaring example of this exists than the failure of analysts to properly prepare secretary of state colin powell for his feb. 5, 2003, presentation before the security council. a number of prohibited materials mentioned by powell were, in fact, known to have been intercepted before entering iraq. these materials included specialized aluminum tubes, vacuum tubes, a magnet production line, a large filament winding machine, fluorine gas, and other goods that could have nuclear weapons-related applications. senators need to examine how and why such flawed testimony was permitted to move forward.p. they also must assess why washington continually miscalculated the findings of the un’s first inspection team about the destruction of chemical and biological agents in the mid‘90s. then there is the question about the muted report of the unmovic team of hans blix, which, in more than 230 unimpeded on-site inspections of suspected biological or chemical sites, found neither alleged stockpiles nor remnants.p. the senators would do well to examine a proposition that eludes others in washington: that the system actually worked. the inspections and sanctions programs that the united states vigorously enforced with many and varied partners successfully kept dangerous items out of iraq despite saddam’s intentions. this reality was confirmed by more than un sources. the british joint intelligence committee report of september 2002 provided ample documentation of effectiveness but worried about post-1998 developments that could not be directly inspected. various think tanks and our own research project detailed how and why sanctions made the reconstruction of what inspectors had destroyed highly unlikely.p. unless policy makers and the american people know why and how these accomplishments were not factored into prewar assessments of iraqi capabilities, we will repeat the same intelligence and judgmental errors in the future.p. this concern could not be more relevant as the united states engages in sensitive negotiations with iran, libya, syria, and north korea about nonproliferation. the bush administration maintains that libya’s leader moammar khadafy has come clean on his wmds due to successful preemptive war in iraq. the libyans and others note the importance of the sanctions against libya in convincing khadafy to surrender such weapons.p. in light of the real intelligence failure regarding iraq, will the cia or the senate actually ask the questions most relevant to arriving at a definitive answer about khadafy?p. george a. lopez, of the kroc institute at the university of notre dame, and david cortright, president of the fourth freedom forum, are coauthors of “winning without war” and “sanctions and the search for security.” topicid: 4214 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when politics rule --whoever wins, i win; whoever loses, you lose | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when politics rule --whoever wins, i win; whoever loses, you lose when politics rule --whoever wins, i win; whoever loses, you lose published: january 15, 2001 author: richard pierce every so often, much to the chagrin of my wife, my 3-year-old son, avery, and i race through the house to an imaginary finish line that he determines. before beginning the race avery looks at me with all the seriousness someone his age can muster and says, “daddy, whoever wins, i win. and whoever loses, you lose.” despite the considerable odds stacked against me i still participate in the race.p. the reaction to president-elect gorge w. bush’s recent cabinet announcements reminded me of my son’s convoluted construction. talk-show panelists and commentators remarked that the diversity present among cabinet nominees and advisers was an attempt to reach out to the african-american community. but african-americans are wizened members of the electorate who know that the mere appointment of african-americans does not assure that their varied interests will be represented in the new bush administration. moreover, bush could not have reasonably expected to receive kudos from african-americans for nominating colin powell and rod paige for cabinet positions, while also nominating john ashcroft and linda chavez, who withdrew her nomination as secretary of labor tuesday.p. at best, the current list of nominees represents racial variety, but not diversity. racial representation was among the demands of black leaders during the 1960s, but the ensuing 40 years have shown that racial representation is not enough; diversity is not simply a box that can be marked by making an appointment. the logic behind the call for representation was based on the viewpoint that it was important to have access to power and decision-making boards. we must move beyond baby steps to a more sophisticated acknowledgement of the variance within minority communities.p. it is because we have accepted representation as the definition of diversity that many people believe diversity has been achieved through president-elect bush’s current nomination of two women, two african-americans, two hispanics, one arab-american, and one asian-american democrat.p. president bill clinton fell into the same trap. he wanted a cabinet that looked “like america.” but to what end? what is the purpose of having an assemblage of racial, gender and ethnic representatives? in and of itself it means nothing because one is not necessarily beholden to the group he or she represents. remembers that it was a woman, phyllis schlafly, who led the fight against the equal rights amendment in the 1970s. and no mention needs to be made of u.s. supreme court justice clarence thomas and his support among african-americans.p. instead of using racial representation as a litmus test, one hoped that the president-elect would strive for ideological diversity. i would rather have a white attorney general, for instance, who has demonstrated a commitment to the enforcement of hate-crime legislation than an african-american attorney general who is lukewarm to those same laws. it is through the interaction and engagement of diverse ideas that the truest path is achieved. if the core commitment of the president and the cabinet members is to support legislation and programs that are in the best interest of america, then there is no danger in having cabinet members with differing ideas as to how to reach that goal.p. if citizens allow political leaders to congratulate themselves for the diversity of their advisers and stop our investigation once we have made sure that the requisite racial, ethnic and gender quotas have been filled, then we accord them far too much. we must demand more than a multiracial faaade that masks uniformity of thought.p. while some have opined that african-americans showed their allegiance to the democratic party in the recent presidential election, i argue instead that they recognized that the inclusion of african-americans at the republican convention was mere window dressing. a commitment to minority concerns will have to be measured in actions and it will take more that the appointment of african-american and latino cabinet members.p. of course, bush and subsequent presidents are free to continue to pack their administration with people who hold views similar to their own. but in so doing they forsake the right to claim that they have achieved diversity on their staffs. and if we continue to allow them to make that claim without challenge, then we grant the same indulgence that i allow my son: whoever wins, i win. whoever loses, you lose." ( written by richard pierce, assistant professor, departmentsof africana studies and history ) topicid: 285 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumnus wins prestigious award for work with homeless | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumnus wins prestigious award for work with homeless notre dame alumnus wins prestigious award for work with homeless published: november 08, 2012 author: megan zagger dr. james o’connell james o’connell, m.d., a 1970 university of notre dame graduate and founder and president of the boston health care for the homeless program, was recently awarded the albert schweitzer prize for humanitarianism. presented by the albert schweitzer fellowship, this prestigious award recognizes o’connell for his advocacy and direct service to people experiencing homelessness. the schweitzer prize is given to an individual whose life example has significantly improved the health of people in the united states or abroad, and whose commitment to service influences and inspires others. the boston health care for the homeless program serves more than 11,000 homeless people each year in two hospital-based clinics and more than 80 shelters and outreach sites in boston. in addition to serving as president of the program, o’connell spends much of his time directly caring for boston’s homeless population on the street and in one of the program’s clinics. past schweitzer prize honorees include sargent shriver and eunice kennedy shriver, u.s. surgeon general david satcher, community health center pioneer jack geiger, and presidents jimmy carter and george h.w. bush. o’connell graduated maxima cum laude from notre dame and went on to earn a master’s degree in philosophy and theology from the university of cambridge and his medical degree at harvard medical school. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin love, lies and money: study introduces, defines and measures financial infidelity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › love, lies and money: study introduces, defines and measures financial infidelity love, lies and money: study introduces, defines and measures financial infidelity published: december 03, 2019 author: shannon roddel emily garbinsky romantic relationships are built on trust — yet when it comes to money, even faithful partners are not always honest about their spending and saving habits. new research from the university of notre dame introduces the concept of financial infidelity — engaging in any financial behavior likely to be frowned upon by a romantic partner and intentionally failing to disclose that behavior. the study is the first to introduce, define and measure financial infidelity reliably and succinctly and to examine its antecedents and consequences.   “love, lies, and money: financial infidelity in romantic relationships” is forthcoming in the journal of consumer research from coauthors emily garbinsky, assistant professor of marketing in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, joe gladstone of university college london, hristina nikolova from boston college and jenny olson of indiana university. “my co-authors and i became really interested in the construct of financial infidelity or cheating with money,” garbinsky explains, “because we noticed numerous popular press pieces mentioned this term and how it’s much more prevalent than people think. but every article used a different definition with a different set of financial behaviors falling under this umbrella term.” the team conducted 10 lab studies using online panels of hundreds of married individuals and one field study during a football friday at notre dame (also recruiting married participants). the researchers also analyzed real bank account data collected in partnership with a couple’s money-management mobile application. they developed and validated a financial infidelity scale, or fi-scale, to measure individual variation in consumers’ proneness to financial infidelity. the scale has strong psychological measurement properties and can be used to predict actual financial infidelity among married consumers. the fi-scale predicts a broad range of consumption-related behaviors such as spending despite anticipated spousal disapproval, preferences for discreet payment methods and nondescript packaging, and concealing bank account information. “it’s important to point out that our definition of financial infidelity is comprised of two components: engaging in a financial behavior expected to elicit disapproval, coupled with intentional failure to disclose the behavior,” garbinsky says, “including both an act and subsequent concealment, such as buying something knowing it was outside the budget and then hiding the purchase from the partner. we argue if a behavior does not reflect both components, it is not considered financial infidelity.” consequently, fi-scale scores predict both the likelihood of engaging in a disapproved-of financial act and the likelihood of concealing the act via a variety of marketing-relevant consumption behaviors. consumers more prone to financial infidelity exhibit a stronger preference for secretive purchase options, ambiguous packaging and shopping at inconspicuous stores. “as one example, i recruited married participants at notre dame for a football weekend,” garbinsky says, “and asked them to complete a one-page survey that contained the financial infidelity scale. at the end of the survey, they were entered into a lottery to win a free massage, and they were able to choose either a massage for themselves or a couples massage. both options were pretested to show that, on average, most people would be upset to learn that their spouse chose an experience for themselves, when they had the option to choose something they could do together. after making their massage choice, all participants were asked what kind of envelope they would like for their lottery ticket. once again, they were given a choice between two things — a white, unmarked envelope or a bright teal envelope clearly labeled as containing a lottery ticket for a massage. what the researchers found is that individuals who scored on the upper end of the fi-scale were more likely to select a massage for themselves, making them more likely to choose the option associated with greater anticipated spousal disapproval. in addition, fi-scale scores predicted envelope choice for those who chose the couples massage. the higher one’s fi-scale score, the more likely they were to select the unmarked envelope to help conceal their lottery ticket from their spouse. most people would likely admit they don’t detail every financial transaction with their partner, and garbinsky says much of that is harmless. “if you accidentally forget to tell your partner about something you bought, then that would not be considered financially unfaithful,” garbinsky clarifies. “and there also has to be this expectation of partner disapproval. if you’re, for instance, secretly saving money for a birthday gift for your partner or for a surprise trip the two of you would take together, that also would not be considered financial infidelity.” given the key role finances play in determining relationship well-being, consumers can benefit from understanding financial infidelity and its potentially negative consequences. it can sabotage a couple’s ability to accomplish financial goals like building an emergency cash fund, saving for retirement or paying off a mortgage, as well as their ability to enjoy shared experiences and relationship satisfaction. an understanding of financial infidelity also can benefit financial services companies and advisers as well as clinical therapists and relationship counselors, all of whom play a key role in promoting consumer well-being.   contact: emily garbinsky, 574-631-1163, egarbins@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin religious leaders to examine challenges facing congregations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › religious leaders to examine challenges facing congregations religious leaders to examine challenges facing congregations published: october 29, 2003 author: erik runyon understanding how current changes in american culture affect the spiritual lives of congregants is the focus of a two-day conference to be held monday-tuesday (nov. 3-4) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. titled “congregational ministry in the twenty-first century,” the conference will bring together distinguished religious leaders from around the country to discuss how societal trends and cultural shifts in american society can create obstacles and opportunities for spiritual growth.p. participants in the conference, who represent several major christian traditions, will present four public lectures addressing the state of churches today. they are:p. ? monday, 7 p.m.?“unity: are you living there or just visiting?” by rev. chris williamson of the strong tower bible church in franklin, tenn.p. ? tuesday, 1 p.m.?“doing god’s work in a strange land: the social and cultural world in which clergy and congregations work today,” by jackson carroll, williams professor emeritus of the practice of christian ministry at duke universityp. ? tuesday, 2:30 p.m.?“the african-american church and the revolt against the enemy within: a theological, racial, self-critical analysis of the divisiveness that disempowers black people,” by hycel b. taylor ii, senior pastor of pilgrim baptist church, chicagop. ? tuesday, 7 p.m.?“san fernando cathedral: lessons for the 21st century,” by rev. virgil elizondo, visiting professor for the institute for latino studies and theology at notre dame and former rector of san fernando cathedral in san antonio, texas.p. the conference is part of a longitudinal study sponsored by the lilly endowment and conducted by the sociology departments at notre dame and rice university, both of which will track how faith changes as people move through life. information gathered from the conference will be translated into survey questions to be used for the study. now in the early phases of constructing a survey for the first wave of data collection, researchers expect to be in the field conducting interviews by may 2004, and plan to re-interview the same group of people every three years for the next 20-30 years to answer questions about the role of faith and the impact of congregations in a society marked by rapid change.p. more information is at: http://www.nd.edu/~isla/isla/webpages/thearts/congministry/ topicid: 4144 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin southwest airlines' kelleher and barrett to lead off lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › southwest airlines' kelleher and barrett to lead off lecture series southwest airlines' kelleher and barrett to lead off lecture series published: september 10, 2008 author: carol elliott herb kelleher and colleen c. barrett of southwest airlines will be the first speakers of the boardroom insights lecture series hosted by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. kelleher is the airlines co-founder as well as its former president and chief executive officer who currently serves as the executive chairman of the board, while barrett is the president emeritus. both will speak during the lecture at 10:40 a.m. friday (sept. 12) in mendozas jordan auditorium. kelleher is renowned as an airline industry entrepreneur for founding southwest in 1971 with a different philosophy than other air carriers. kelleher and texas businessman rollin king based their operations on low fares and exemplary customer service. from the start, southwest eliminatedfrills,such as in-flight meals, and flew out of secondary airports to avoid costly hubs. kelleher also is well-known for his inspirational management style, which emphasizes humility and gives employees broad decision-making powers. barrett stepped down from the position of southwest president in july. prior to joining the airline in 1978, she worked for several years as an executive assistant to kelleher at his law firm. at southwest, she held a number of executive positions before becoming president in 2001. barrett has been recognized numerous times by forbes and fast company magazine as one of the worlds most powerful women. today, dallas-based southwest flies about 104 million passengers a year to 64 u.s. cities – more than 3,400 flights per day. the company has posted a profit for 35 consecutive years. boardroom insights lectures take place from sept. 12 to nov. 21 on selected fridays at 10:40 a.m. in the jordan auditorium. the annual fall series features corporate leaders and senior executives sharing their perspectives on a broad range of critical issues in todays business world. the boardroom insights 2008 schedule is as follows: sept. 12:   herb kelleher and colleen c. barrett of southwest airlines* sept. 26:   george r. oliver, president of tyco safety products* oct. 10:  tim andree, ceo of dentsu america* oct. 31:    joan payden, ceo of payden&rygel investment management* nov. 7:     greg and vera muzzillo, co-ceos of proforma* nov. 14:   dennis nally, chairman and senior partner of pricewaterhousecoopers* nov. 21:   james e. rohr, chairman and ceo of pnc financial services group the lectures, which are followed by question-and-answer sessions, are free and open to the public. more information is available on the boardroom insights web site at http://www.nd.edu/~cba/boardroominsights/index.shtml . topicid: 29427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers demonstrate antibiotic sensing event central to mrsa antibiotic resistance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers demonstrate antibiotic sensing event central to mrsa antibiotic resistance notre dame researchers demonstrate antibiotic sensing event central to mrsa antibiotic resistance published: september 15, 2011 author: william g. gilroy a new paper by a team of university of notre dame researchers that included shahriar mobashery, jeffrey peng, brian baker and their researchers oleg borbulevych, malika kumararasiri, brian wilson, leticia llarrull, mijoon lee, dusan hesek and qicun shi describes a unique process that is central to induction of antibiotic resistance in the problematic bacterium methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa). mrsa first emerged in the united kingdom in 1961 and spread rapidly across the globe. modern strains of mrsa are broadly resistant to antibiotics of various classes, but resistance to β-lactam antibiotics, which include penicillins, cephalosporins, and carpapenems, is an acute problem because it impacts virtually all commercially available members of the class. earlier research by mobashery, who holds the navari family chair of life sciences at notre dame, found that an antibiotic sensor/signal transducer protein called “blar1” is a key player in mrsa’s resistance to β-lactam antibiotics. specifically, he had detected by spectroscopy a unique recognition process by the blar1 protein of the antibiotic that the organism might encounter. this recognition event, termed “lysine n-decarboxylation switch,” involved formation of an n-carboxylated lysine within the antibiotic-binding domain of blar1, which experiences decarboxylation on binding to the antibiotic. this decarboxylation gives the antibiotic complex longevity, which benefits mrsa in the face of the antibiotic challenge. although this antibiotic-recognition event was described by mobashery’s research group a few years earlier, the process was not visualized in atomic resolution, despite attempts by several other research groups. the three collaborating groups of notre dame researchers approached the problem differently. the peng group studied the process by threeand two-dimensional nmr spectroscopy in notre dame’s lizzardo magnetic resonance research center, the baker group grew new crystals of the protein for x-ray diffraction and the mobashery group applied computational methods to understand the process. the efforts paid off, as peng demonstrated the presence of n-carboxylated lysine in the protein and showed that it undergoes n-decarboxylation on binding to the antibiotic in solution. baker visualized both the n-carboxylated lysine in the x-ray crystal structure of the uncomplexed form and showed that when the antibiotic complexed with the protein, the n-decarboxylation switch resulted in a stable complex critical to the manifestation of resistance. the lysine n-decarboxylation switch triggers mrsa’s antibiotic sensor domain to adopt the active state that leads to all the subsequent biochemical processes that enable resistance, an event that was investigated by computational analyses in the mobashery lab in the present study. the importance of this lysine n-decarboxylation switch for mrsa rests in the fact that the organism does not mobilize its resources until and unless it is exposed to the antibiotic. as such, in an economy of existence, the mrsa conserves its resources until blar1 informs it that it has come in contact with a β-lactam antibiotic. the research paper describing the team’s findings appears in the journal of biological chemistry. contact: shahriar mobashery, 574-631-2932, mobashery@nd.edu to:mobashery@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame faculty receive grants for peace research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame faculty receive grants for peace research notre dame faculty receive grants for peace research published: july 15, 2009 author: joan fallon six university of notre dame professors who are fellows of the kroc institute for international peace studies have received grants for research that intersects with issues of peace and conflict. receiving kroc faculty fellow research grants are: viva bartkus, associate professor of management, for a project in which she and notre dame mba students investigated the role of business in post-war reconstruction efforts in bosnia and lebanon eileen hunt botting, thomas j. and robert t. rolfs associate professor of political science, to explore how mary wollstonecraft and john stuart mill, the leading philosophers of women’s rights in the 19th century, contributed to the invention of feminism and its intersection with peace, labor and human rights movements e. mark cummings, professor and notre dame chair of psychology, for a study on the effects of political violence on children in croatia, a continuation of a five-year project examining political violence on children in northern ireland. kroc doctoral student laura taylor will be working with cummings on the project michael c. desch, professor of political science, to analyze the trends, causes and consequences of the waning influence of academics on u.s. national security policy and offer guidance on how scholars and policymakers can engage each other on national security issues receiving kroc faculty associate fellowships are: sebastian rosato, assistant professor of political science, to work on a book about the construction of the european union, focusing on the causes of european integration and the wider debate among international relations scholars about the causes of war and peace; todd d. whitmore, associate professor of theology, for work in uganda on a book that explores the conditions under which people are willing to undertake risks, even to their own lives, in situations of armed conflict. notre dame’s kroc institute is one of the world’s principal centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace. more information is available on the web at http://kroc.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds many young catholics stay with the church despite disagreeing on some issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds many young catholics stay with the church despite disagreeing on some issues study finds many young catholics stay with the church despite disagreeing on some issues published: august 24, 2001 author: peter steinfels young catholics are different. everyone has been saying that for years, and with good reason.p. roman catholicism has undergone enormous changes since the early 1960’s when the second vatican council authorized major changes in rituals and a recasting of venerable practices and teachings. common sense dictated that catholics coming of age since then would be different.p. but how different? in what ways different? roughly 20 million american catholics are in their 20’s and 30’s — 40 percent of the adult catholic population and most opinions about them have been based largely on anecdotes and impressions.p. from now on, those opinions will have to be checked against “young adult catholics,” recently published by the university of notre dame press . using the records of urban, suburban and rural parishes, four scholars identified individuals who as adolescents had been confirmed in the catholic church in the 1970’s and 80’s and, by 1997, would be between the ages of 20 and 39.p. they tracked down a representative sample of more than 800 of these men and women and interviewed them about their religious histories and their beliefs and practices. and in view of the swelling number of latino catholics, the sampling was designed to allow accurate comparisons between latinos and non-latinos who had been confirmed.p. the authors offer an important proviso: probably 30 percent to 40 percent of non-latino catholics and 60 percent to 70 percent of latino catholics in this age group were never confirmed. despite the book’s title, then, the sample does not represent all young adults who were reared catholic but rather a group that appears somewhat above average in education and exposure to church life.p. some of the results were surprising. “since we had read so much about latinos leaving the catholic church, we expected that more latinos than non-latinos would have left,” the authors write. “but this is not the case. the rates of leaving were nearly the same.”p. in fact, the rates of leaving for both groups were relatively lowapproximately 10 percent.p. “the vast majority have remained catholic and probably will stay catholic,” the authors conclude, “even if they’re unhappy and even if they’re disconnected entirely from parish life.”p. at least compared with the confirmed mainline protestants that one of the authors had previously studied, “catholics have a kind of glue holding them closer to their church.”p. furthermore, when it came to core beliefs about the divinity of jesus, the presence of god in the sacraments and a life after death involving judgment, reward and punishment, 80 percent to 90 percent of these young adults adhered to the church’s traditional teachings.p. indeed, most of those who no longer considered themselves catholic had not gone in a secular direction. they were actually more religiously observant and more traditional in their beliefs than those who remained catholic. generally, they had left catholicism not because of objections to it but because of intermarriage or an attraction to another church.p. the study also found that these catholics overwhelmingly supported expanded roles for women and lay people in the church— more or less the liberal position in many church disputes— and that this was even more true of those who attended church regularly, were active in their parishes and held more traditional beliefs than of those who did not.p. active and inactive alike, these catholics tended to give their parishes high ratings, which surprised the researchers, who had heard many complaints about parishes in focus groups and intensive interviews.p. but other findings augured less well for the future of american catholicism, especially considering that the group surveyed is above average in its religious upbringing.p. the study confirmed evidence of widespread disagreement with church teachings on sexual issues and of distancing from church authority and parish life. many of these young adults echo the popular mantra of being spiritual but not religious. they are not angry at the church, but detached.p. most fundamentally, only about one in five of these self-described catholics was attending church weekly, raising the question whether their adherence to catholic emphasis on sacraments was more theoretical than real.p. the authors estimate that only 10 percent of their sample constitute “core catholics,” who attend mass regularly, pray daily, are involved in their parishes, take papal teachings seriously (even when sometimes disagreeing with particulars) and do not separate their spirituality from the institutional church, its symbols and disciplines.p. many others continue to hold their catholicism as “something very special” without seeming able to identify that “something” or provide much evidence that they can hand it on to their children.p. the authors are not passing judgment. they note the turmoil that has affected the church internally and the pressures in the united states to affirm all faiths as equally true and good.p. the result, they conclude, is that “many young adult catholics have a difficult time articulating a coherent sense of catholic identity.”p. while these young catholics like being catholic, the authors continued, “they are not sure what is distinctive about catholicism.”p. “young adult catholics” is rich in other findings, not a few of them seemingly contradictory and hard to interpret. perhaps because there are four authors— dean r. hoge and william d. dinges from catholic university of america in washington, sister mary johnson from emmanuel college in boston and juan l. gonzales jr., from california state university at hayward— the text sometimes swings between seeing the glass half-full and half-empty.p. in a phone conversation this week, professor dinges, who teaches religious studies (the other authors are sociologists), admitted to belonging to the half-empty school.p. “our study is a flashing yellow light,” he said, a warning to the church to pay more attention to the young.p. maybe their findings— and that warning— can be captured in a paraphrase of the line made famous by gen. douglas macarthur: “young adult catholics never leave; they just fade away.” topicid: 396 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coaching robot football | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coaching robot football coaching robot football published: april 16, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame senior engineering major brian towle explains a robot quarterback to irish football coach brian kelly during the mechatronic football combine at the stepan center. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women lead 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women lead 2021 women lead 2021 published: march 05, 2021 author: office of strategic content women lead 2021 returning to "normal" isn't for everyone. in celebration of international women's day and women's history month, meet eight women leaders who are challenging the status quo in their fields. to read their stories, click here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students help disadvantaged with tax returns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students help disadvantaged with tax returns students help disadvantaged with tax returns published: february 21, 2000 author: by jr ross , associated press writer south bend — will matthews knows most of his fellow notre dame accounting students will join prestigious firms after graduation, work with clients who pull in lots of money and make a pretty good buck themselves.p. that’s why he believes the university’s taxpayer assistance program, which helps low-income area residents do their tax returns, is so important — it gives them a sense of perspective on how the other half lives.p. “a lot of people come from backgrounds where they’ve never experienced a person around them making under $30,000. it’s probably an experience for them,” said matthews, a senior majoring in accounting.p. “what they can understand is one day they might want to open up their own firm to help low-income people.”p. notre dame, along with saint mary’s college, kicked off its annual taxpayer assistance program on feb. 12, helping those in the south bend area who make less than $30,000 a year prepare their tax returns. last year, the students helped more than 1,500 taxpayers fill out some 2,600 federal and state tax returns.p. “they now have a face on the working poor rather than a quick snippet on tv or a sound bite,” said ken milani, an accounting professor at notre dame who oversees the program. “i tell them it’s one of the key learning experiences that they’re going to come away with. they’re going to become aware of the fact that they’re very lucky and very privileged to be where they are.”p. milani helped start the program in 1972 after two students walked into his office and asked him if he’d be interested in helping low-income residents fill out the paperwork for a special tax credit the state of indiana offered.p. they worked five or six saturday afternoons at one location the first year. the program now sets up shop at 10 different sites in south bend and mishawaka five days a week from the middle of february through april and involves more than 85 students from notre dame and saint mary’s. they’ve also branched into house calls for those who can’t make it out to the sites.p. students who participate are required to take a training class offered through the university and take another 10 to 12 hours of training that focus on issues they’re likely to encounter with low-income clients, such as the earned income credit, child tax credits, and child and independent care credits.p. milani also requires the students to write a paper reflecting on their experience.p. “i tell them it’s a privilege to serve the community and at the end of the day, when i look at what the program does for me and the university, that we get a lot more out of it than the taxpayers do,” he said.p. the program has been so successful that alumni clubs across the country began setting up their own versions three years ago, said ed trifone, the director of alumni community service programs for notre dame.p. twenty-one clubs helped 1,500 families collect more than $1 million on tax returns last year, trifone said, and chapters in eight more cities are planned for this year.p. “as a catholic institution, we can say it’s part of fulfilling the gospel teachings of being christlike and doing christlike service,” trifone said. “that is what somewhat separates us from other institutions of higher education. we like to think we’re not any better or any worse than any other alumni association, just a little different.” topicid: 291 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame philosopher awarded national humanities center fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame philosopher awarded national humanities center fellowship notre dame philosopher awarded national humanities center fellowship published: september 14, 2017 author: carrie gates therese cory icon therese cory, the john and jean oesterle college chair and associate professor in notre dame’s department of philosophy, has been awarded a philip l. quinn fellowship by the national humanities center, a private institute of advanced study in north carolina. cory is one of 34 fellows chosen from among 630 applicants for the 2017–18 academic year. she is the fourth faculty member from notre dame’s college of arts and letters to receive an nhc fellowship since 2010. “we are pleased to welcome this group of scholars as our 40th class of fellows,” said robert newman, president and director of the national humanities center. “this year’s pool of applicants was the largest in memory and included a remarkably wide range of excellent scholars and fascinating projects. the success of these applicants in an especially competitive year is a testament to the quality of work they are doing, and we are delighted to provide them support in the coming year.” the fellowship — named for the late philip l. quinn, the john a. o’brien professor of philosophy at notre dame — allows cory to spend the year working on her book manuscript, "aquinas’s metaphysics of intellect: being and being-about." while at the center, she will also have the opportunity to share ideas with other scholars in seminars, lectures and conferences. “i am tremendously excited to be able to focus full-time on finishing this manuscript,” cory said. “the nhc program is set up to maximize time for research, while providing opportunities to interact with other fellows. i’m looking forward to the fascinating new ideas from other disciplines that these interactions will provoke. “it also means a lot that the specific fellowship i received is named after one of our former colleagues in philosophy. although i never met him, those who knew him speak of him with great respect and affection, and i’m honored to benefit from his legacy.” cory’s book project seeks to uncover a different model of the mind in the medieval philosopher thomas aquinas, which she feels has been eclipsed by later theories. “what i eventually realized is that aquinas doesn’t think of the mind as a mechanism that performs a function. rather, it’s a potential we have for being transformed in certain ways that complete us as human beings.” while science educators are familiar with the idea of modeling — using imaginative depictions to help students understand abstract relationships — philosophers of mind don’t always recognize the importance of modeling for their own projects, she said. “when we try to understand the activities of our own mind, we unconsciously use imaginative models that shape our theorizing, picturing the mind as an ‘idea container’ or a ‘theater’ or an ‘inner eye’ looking out toward reality,” cory said. “what i want to show is that there is a dramatically different way of modeling the mind — one that makes thinking less a kind of inner ‘looking’ and more like a kind of transformation of the human person.” she uses aquinas as the example of this kind of approach — which she calls the “metaphysical model” — but notes that the same approach is present in earlier greek and arabic thinkers as well. cory recently received a rising scholar award from the american catholic philosophical association and a best article prize from the journal of the history of philosophy for her groundbreaking work on aquinas and said this project stems from her research into aquinas’ theories of self-knowledge and abstraction. “what i eventually realized is that aquinas doesn’t think of the mind as a mechanism that performs a function. rather, it’s a potential we have for being transformed in certain ways that complete us as human beings,” she said. “i wanted to write this book to document and explain his approach, which i think is radically unfamiliar to contemporary scholars — and potentially very fruitful in helping us to think about our inner psychological lives in a new way.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on september 13, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin officials: it could prove catalyst for growth | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › officials: it could prove catalyst for growth officials: it could prove catalyst for growth published: march 25, 2008 author: heidi prescott south bend — when researchers are ready in about five years to start making models of a device to replace computer chips, south bend area officials plan to be ready. ready to attract and assist labs, manufacturers and ancillary small businesses. ready to add jobs, perhaps thousands of jobs. and leaders want to be ready to pursue and capitalize on potential economic avenues from the nanoelectronics research center led by the university of notre dame. news of the midwest academy for nanoelectronics and architectures on tuesday electrified economic development agents who see the center and its future spin-offs as a catalyst for big-time regional growth. not a single project or business, not the rolled steel plants in new carlisle or the hummer plant, can compare to the imaginable impact on future area jobs and business. “this has so much potential to cross all aspects of our community that i don’t think anything can hold a candle to it,” project future executive director pat mcmahon said about the economic benefits. “i don’t think we will be the same community 20 years from now in what drives our community’s economy, jobs and wealth creation,” he said. "we have been a manufacturing town that has made some transitions, but we don’t want to be stuck in the past. “if this doesn’t happen, we only have ourselves to blame.” economic development avenues range from new research laboratories that develop prototypes to tool manufacturers, and the support mechanisms and small business ventures needed to support them. mcmahon hopes initiatives are moving forward in the next few months, identifying strategies to capture jobs and business activity generated by the researchers. the effort starts immediately. economic growth occurred after the northeast center opened in albany, n.y., and it should happen in northern indiana, said jeff welser, director of the nanoelectronics research initiative on assignment from tech giant ibm. “these centers are all about setting the stage for the future of electronics,” welser said. "indiana is now the midwest center for this work. you guys are the midwest. “albany ended up pulling in partner companies on their own. they’re pulling in tool manufacturers and startups that want to come in where there is a hub of research, and 1,000 jobs were created in their community. whether it will be exactly what happens in south bend, i can’t say. but you have all the right ingredients,” he said, adding how the city of south bend and state of indiana stepped forward with tremendous support for their technology endeavors. midwest research center the midwest center joins other nanoelectronics centers in austin, texas, and los angeles. the thought of south bend serving as a regional research hub hadn’t entered community leaders minds a year ago. rather, most people believed that notre dame might become more engaged in the works at the three other centers, mcmahon said. “it is an advantage we are going to have that is unique to three other places in the united states,” he said. “it will happen over several years, so we have time to do homework and capture activity off this. we have issues to work through and there will be some big challenges. but we’re in the game and at the table.” six big technology companies, including ibm, intel and texas instruments, comprise the larger nanoelectronics consortium. such companies as ibm and ti plan to start sending what they refer to as “assignees” very soon to guide the research led by notre dame professors and students. purdue university and other schools are also involved in the midwest center. “we’ll be sending people there fairly often for planning meetings and reviews,” said bob doering, senior fellow at ti and nanoelectronics research initiative governing council member. such visits should have an immediate impact on the local economy, considering visitors require housing, food and other goods and services. five to 10 years away but the researchers and community leaders acknowledge that the larger economic implications could be five to 10 years away. “i would say that as far as the industrial research community for the high-tech industry, this really puts your region much more squarely at the forefront of the excitement,” doering said. “but you probably won’t see big new factories coming out of this in the next five years unless there is a very surprising breakthrough.” mcmahon breathes a sigh of relief when he talks about the time frame; he said there’s a lot to do to prepare for business recruitment as well as the potential magnitude of such an unrivaled opportunity backed by such large players. “we are not here saying, ‘gosh, maybe a new industry will show up.’ the industry is a trillion dollar industry already,” mcmahon said. “if you want the community to move forward and have it be every bit as strong as it was during the heyday in manufacturing, you’ll do everything you can to make this successful. it’s not a game we have played before, but the opportunity to play is here. “this is worth getting excited about.” topicid: 27155 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new master’s degree in global health focuses on science, health and the poor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new master’s degree in global health focuses on science, health and the poor new master’s degree in global health focuses on science, health and the poor published: january 06, 2011 author: marissa gebhard the university of notre dame will launch a master’s of science in global health degree program this fall. the program will provide basic science-centric training in the emerging field of global health. the program, including classroom and experiential learning, aims to prepare students for improving human health around the world, especially for the poor and under-served, a reflection of the university’s catholic mission. the master’s degree builds on the extensive global health-related science research and training already conducted at the university of notre dame through the eck institute for global health. students will receive hands-on research, training and service experiences in resource-poor settings that lack basic health resources and services. through the program, students will receive a professional master’s of science in global health in one calendar year, including course work in bioethics and global health challenges and 6 to 8 weeks field experience. electives include courses on aids, parasitology, human disease, population and disease ecology and medical microbiology. joseph bock, director of external relations at the kroc institute for international peace studies since 2007, will oversee the new program as director of global health studies at the eck institute. bock, a former missouri state legislator, has been the university’s liaison to catholic relief services and is a member of the working group on water for life of the eck institute for global health. he brings years of practical experience in global health from south asia, the middle east, africa, eastern europe and, most recently, haiti. bock supported the work of the notre dame haiti program and met with numerous u.n. officials while he served as interim country director in haiti for disaster recovery with the american refugee committee during march and april of 2010. including cash for work employees, he built a team of more than 300 people working in four displacement camps. he is an editorial adviser for development in practice, a peer-reviewed journal founded by oxfam great britain offering practice-based analysis and research on development and humanitarianism. the master’s program will start with six students and is anticipated to grow to 12 to 25 students, with its curriculum eventually involving collaborations with the college of engineering, the college of arts and letters, the law school, and the mendoza college of business. only three similar programs operate in the united states, and student demand is beyond their capacity. the notre dame program brings a unique focus on basic science, health and the poor. gregory crawford, dean of the college of science says, “the master’s of science in global health program will provide students with the training and experience necessary to become a new generation of global health leaders capable of addressing the complex issues that contribute to vast inequities in health care around the world.” applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. more information about the program is available here. contact: katherine taylor, eck institute for global health, ktaylo12@nd.edu, 574-631-1029 posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: struggle for power in arafat’s absence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: struggle for power in arafat’s absence notre dame resource: struggle for power in arafat’s absence published: november 07, 2004 author: erik runyon with yasser arafat’s recent death and no obvious successor in place, a bitter battle for leadership among divided palestinian factions is likely, according to asma afsaruddin, a middle east expert from the university of notre dame. the situation is complicated, she notes, by the fact that many palestinians regarded arafat as more than just a political leader – hewas seen as the father of their nation, a national icon who symbolized their hopes for an independent palestinian state. “for the longest time, palestinian hopes for self-determination were centered on arafat as the man who, more than anyone else, could credibly claim to speak on their behalf,” said afsaruddin, associate professor of middle east studies and faculty fellow in the kroc institute for international peace studies. “no single person emerges with as much charisma, political grit, and popular appeal, which does not bode well for israeli-palestinian negotiations, at least in the near future,” afsaruddin said. though arafats image has been tarnished in recent years due what has been considered his failure to curb attacks on israeli citizens and his unreliability in negotiations toward a peace settlement, he always will remain a heroic, larger-than-life figure, according to afsaruddin. and legends are difficult to replace. peace prospects appear grim in the immediate future, she said, but talks eventually could resume “with the emergence of a strong, credible leader who enjoys a decent popular mandate and is acceptable to all sides.” _p. media contact: _ * asma afsaruddin, (574) 631-8677 or " afsaruddin.1@nd.edu ":mailto:afsaruddin.1@nd.edu topicid: 7960 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd faculty to discuss pope benedict and islam | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd faculty to discuss pope benedict and islam nd faculty to discuss pope benedict and islam published: september 25, 2006 author: michael o. garvey notre dame faculty from a variety of academic disciplines will speak on the controversy surrounding pope benedict xvis recent remarks on islam on thursday (sept. 28) at4:30 p.m.in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. during a sept. 12 address on faith and reason at theuniversityofregensburg, pope benedict quoted a 14 th century byzantine emperor who wrote that the prophet muhammad had brought thingsonly evil and inhumanand that hespread by the sword the faith he preached.an uproar ensued throughout the muslim world, and the pope has several times since expressed his regret for the effects of those words, which, he insists, do not reflect his own thoughts. the notre dame panel discussion issponsored by the universitys nanovic institute for european studies and kroc institute for international peace studies. discussion panelists will be r. scott appleby, john m. regan, jr., director of the kroc institute for international peace studies; rashied omar, coordinator of the kroc institutes program in religion, conflict and peacebuilding; brad gregory, associate professor of history; rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology; and david solomon, w.p. and h.b. white director of notre dames center for ethics and culture. a. james mcadams, william m. scholl professor of international affairs and director of the nanovic institute will be the discussion moderator. topicid: 19362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › valedictory address valedictory address published: may 15, 2005 author: enrique schaerer prepared text of valedictory address : dr. gregorian, fr. malloy, distinguished faculty and guests, cherished family and friends, fellow students: a beloved american poet, robert frost has challenged us to be mindful of our neighbors. the question is, how do we live with one another? how do we build relationships of respect and trust? i want to talk about community and diversityabout the fences that isolate us and the bridges that bring us together. in his poemmending wall,frost disputes his neighbors belief thatgood fences make good neighbors.he wonders,why do they make good neighbors? … before i build a wall id ask to know what i was walling in or walling out.when a person builds a barrier, he not only walls himself in but also walls others out. he stops communication. he ends relationships. he undermines community. since the end of the cold war, people have begun to tear down walls. they rolled back the iron curtain ineastern europe. they demolished the berlin wall ingermany. they ended apartheid insouth africa. all around the world, people began to question the old wisdom:good fences make good neighbors.instead of erecting new fences, people began to build bridges. here in theunited states, the supreme court ruled againstseparate but equal,as seen in the landmark brown v. board of education decision.europeexpanded the european union and introduced a single currency.china,thailand, thephilippinesand others formed the association of southeast asian nations. internet technologies fanned out across the globe, bringing together enthusiastic minds from far-off corners of the planet, literally with the stroke of a button. if the wall was the symbol of division in the cold war, the internet has become the hallmark of integration into a new world orderperhaps the greatest bridge to community ever built. for me, it is a window to the outside world, always open to friends in distant placesbaybars in turkey, nacho in spain, michal in the czech republic, francois in belgium and taka in japan. … these bridges have made our world more interconnected than ever before in the history of humankind. notre dame has helped me learn that we are part of something bigger than ourselves: we are members of many different communities. when explaining the importance of solidarity to the team, former notre dame head football coach lou holtz would hold up his open handpalm exposed, fingers spread apart. individually, he would say to his players, you are like these five fingersisolated from one another, each pointing in separate directions. not surprisingly, there is little strength there. holtz would then curl his fingers into a ball. united, he would say, the fingers form a powerful fist, a force to be reckoned with. his point was simple: divided, we are weak. united, we are solid. we are steady. we are strong. time and time again, my professors in thecollegeofartsand letters would articulate this message. in the mendoza college of business, where professors praise the entrepreneurial spirit and emphasize individual initiative, there is also a general recognition of group power and social responsibility. despite the progress we have made in recent years, fences remain. stereotypes linger. divisions persist. we have seen it here at notre dame. since our freshman year, we have heard complaints that notre dame is too homogeneous, not mixed enough to prepare its students for the increasing diversity of american society. for many students, such concerns did not seem real. for me, things were different; i was different. the need for diversity was clear to me from the moment i stepped onto campus. dressed in my public-school, cross-country sweatshirt and jeans, i watched as other students strolled out across the quad. they all seemed dressed in j. crew. a costco phone card tucked tightly into my back pocket, i was surprised to see so many students with cell phones in hand. maybe thats when i first realized i was different. or maybe it was when i began to meet some guys in my hallmatthew, james, peter, michael and paul. did they all have biblical names? even my name was different.enrique…huh, thats an ethnic name,someone pointed out. perhaps he thought this was news to me. another person joked,i didnt realize anyone lived innevada. but im not entirely different from everybody else. im catholic and hardworking … on my good days! almost all of us are fanatical about irish football. beyond that, the contrast is sometimes sharp. my parents are accomplished immigrants, my heritage ethnically eclectic and my upbringing not as privileged as some. raised in mostly homogenous communities, some of my notre dame friends had little meaningful experience with diversity.there was this one cuban-american guy that went to my high school,a classmate offered my freshman year. but my classmate never had to stick up for my childhood friend marcus, slandered by some white kids on the playground just because he was black. he never had to comfort my friend neil, forced to live with grandparents when his father was laid off. and he never had to restrain himself when some ignorant kid barked at him,go back to your own country! fear. distrust. ignorance. these are the walls that stand in the way of diversity. sometimes, perhaps unwittingly, we put our faith in fences rather than bridges. we get caught up thinking in terms ofusversusthem.the mainstream walls outthem,the minorities, while minorities wall outthem,the mainstream. these are no-win scenarios. they reinforce division and create tension. most importantly, such fences deny the reality of our situation. here, especially within the notre dame family, there is nothem.theres justus. everyone is welcome. if we are to be a genuine and sincere community, we must look beyond the stereotypes that blind us. we need each other. we dont have a person to waste. whether its racial, religious, ethnic or gender based, diversity has always been a tremendous source of strength. diversity of thought is a vehicle of change. in this countrywhich we proudly call acountry of immigrantsdiversity has been a fountain of creativity and ingenuity, an engine of innovation and progress. it enhances our cultural wealth and adds to our collective strength. just ask james surowiecki, author of the wisdom of crowds . he says that including many different perspectives is crucial to the accuracy of any prediction. in most cases, heterogeneous groups perform better than homogenous groups. diversity, he argues, is what makes the crowd wise. at notre dame, diversity offers the same promise. the university first admitted women as undergraduates in 1972. today, how could we imagine this place without our female classmates and peers? though women and men may be different in some important respects, i disagree with harvard president lawrence summers, who suggested that females and males have different mathematical and scientific capabilities. i believe our capabilities are similar. at the very least, co-education at notre dame has introduced new perspectives onto our campus, enriched the discussion in our classrooms and … made it easier to find a date to the dorm dances! now, the university must not shrink from its responsibility to embrace new forms of diversity. and as graduating seniors, we must not lose sight of the value of such diversity. tolerance may not be enough. we tolerate pain. pain ? at its best, diversity should be not painful but transformative, something we celebrate because it opens our minds and stimulates our community. as a notre dame family, we need to question the supposed wisdom that divides us. indeed, many of us have already begun to work for diversity. to attract talented minority applicants, the office of admissions with support from the university administration hosts a spring visitation weekend. asian allure, blak images and latin expressions have become campus-wide events. our student government took up the cause of community and diversity in a recent board of trustees report entitled,issues of equality: creating a welcoming environment for all.this is what the notre dame family ought to be more about. once we welcome a diverse community, we see that labels likeminorityormainstream,likedisadvantagedorprivileged,dont matter. we are who we choose to be. we are the people we have being waiting for. i challenge us all to use our gifts to build bridges, not fences. as robert frost wrote,something there is that doesnt love a wall.let it be us. let it be the notre dame graduating class of 2005. let it be the whole notre dame family. let us be agents of change. let us build bridges. let us shape minds and move hearts. let us embody the responsibility a notre dame degree confers. as graduates of this prestigious university, we must answer to a higher calling. to us, a college education must be about personal growth, about learning from each other, about building bridges and about serving our neighbors. as césar chávez said,the end of all education should surely be service to others.indeed, our education does not end here; our service has just begun. the work of community and diversity remains unfinished. we can wait no longer. together, we can be the entrepreneurs, the architects, the engineers, the poets, the writers and the visionaries of a better tomorrow. topicid: 11322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business immersion: a boon for engineers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business immersion: a boon for engineers business immersion: a boon for engineers published: may 23, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini and nina welding robert m. dunn has been receiving the kind of feedback from former students that would thrill any professor.p. for example, 2003 chemical engineering graduate nik larsen wrote dunn about the successes hed been experiencing at marathon oil, having taken the integrated engineering and business practices sequence that dunn directs for the college of engineering.p. larsen told dunn howat all of 23 or 24 years oldhe had been able to analyze the corporations financial measurements and relate them to his unit and their work. the new kid on the block was teaching the veterans about the kinds of business decisions and planning they might undertake in the context of the larger corporate perspective.p. he said his peers themselves didnt understand what he was doing. they were impressed with his explanations,says dunn. larsens former classmate, chris rayment, is making a similarly good impression at ingersoll-rand.p. larsen and rayment learned these analytical skills in the two-course program dunn introduced in the college of engineering three years ago. some engineering schools have begun to create combined engineering and business programs, but few undergraduate programs will offer business studies across all engineering disciplines. here at notre dame, the courses have become so popular with students that a second full-time position was instituted last fall. john m. brauer, associate program director, joined the faculty, as dunn did, after a lengthy career at ibm. right now, 55 percent of engineering undergraduates take the first course and one-third take the second.p. dunn himself learned business skills from what is commonly referred to as the school of hard knocks. he was graduated from notre dame with a bachelors degree in engineering science in 1965, earned a masters degree in engineering mechanics from pennsylvania state university in 1967 and a doctorate in aeronautical engineering from the university of illinois in 1972. he worked at ibm for 33 years, climbing the ranks from design engineer to vice president and site manager of ibms poughkeepsie, n.y., complex, a facility composed of 15 major divisions and 6,000 employees. he also managed the development of a multidivisional unit in dublin, ireland, from green field site to operational facility.p. over that period, he gained expertise in product and technology development, manufacturing, human resources and management. of his self-taught business savvy, he says,i learned through on-the-job training, making mistakes, or by watching what happened when others around me made mistakes.p. todays environment is so much more competitive. companies dont have the time to help young people get started the way they used to.p. as he began his fourth decade with ibm, dunn says he thought he would work in the corporate world for a few more years. but a friend who also serves on the engineering advisory board told him of this new teaching direction notre dame was ready to undertake. faculty, the college administration and the advisory board all believed that undergraduate coursework in business basics was essential for students who would take jobs in the corporate culture. (this sequence is not seen as essential to students who plan to do research or work for the military.) they had outlined a program and were searching for a director.p. over two courses, the business practices program helps engineering students develop an understanding of the dynamics of corporate operations, and the kinds of managerial and technical leadership roles needed in the corporate environment.p. integrated engineering and business fundamentals, the first course in the sequence, focuses on four subject areas: the corporation and its financial processes; human resources and management; innovation processes, including project management; and supply chain processes and quality. students learn how to read financial reports, and they study business planning cycles as they review corporations and their financial processes. they examine managerial styles and organizational climates and discuss human resources hiring trends.p. product development, marketing, and life cycle management are among the topics covered in the innovation processes segment of the course. the supply chain section covers topics from manufacturing and procurement to distribution, flow of materials, and quality concepts.p. during the second course, advanced topics in integrated engineering and business, students learn about globalization, outsourcing, and the creation of business plans. case studies and special projects offer them opportunities to study the successes and failures of others. a simulation exercise organizes students in teams around a software program called capsim that allows them to experience the dynamic interactions of a companys operations.p. it would be no surprise to learn that, in his years at ibm, dunn was something of an efficiency expert. in his quest to expose students to numerous experiences in a very short period, he assigns the classic books of business leadership to individual students, who must present the core concepts in a formal presentation to their classmates.this is not a speech class,he says,but i found engineering students dont get that many opportunities to make presentations.p. dunns students have a keen sense of how different these courses are from the usual engineering curriculum. amy eischen says she would have been taking environmental microbiology had she not been in the advanced topics course. on a friday near the end of the spring semester, she and fellow classmates listened as lauren krietemeyer provided a 20-minute distillation of the key points of the business classichow to win friends and influence people.p. says their classmate joseph saliba,this might seem easier in terms of curriculum. but this is preparing me for so much…an mba, for example.p. showing the same poise as she had in her animated powerpoint presentation, krietemeyer adds,this class provides a lot of hands-on experience. its a good way to learn.p. dunn and brauer are considering changes to the overall curriculum. its time, dunn says, to add a focus on entrepreneurship. by virtue of their training, engineers can bring technical and problem-solving skills to a wide range of industries.p. the challenge,dunn says,is learning how to best apply those skills.p. gail hinchion mancini is editor of nd works; nina welding is an associate editor in the college of engineering. topicid: 5381 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: law professor jimmy gurulé advocates more urgent efforts against al qaeda funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: law professor jimmy gurulé advocates more urgent efforts against al qaeda funding nd expert: law professor jimmy gurulé advocates more urgent efforts against al qaeda funding published: march 10, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald immediately following the attacks on the united states of sept. 11, 2001, the united nations developed an international legal framework to deprive al qaeda of funding. unfortunately, that sense of urgency has been diluted… it no longer exists,according to notre dame law professor jimmy gurulé.last week, in a bbc interview, gurulé, who was under secretary for enforcement at the u.s. department of the treasury when the sept. 11 attacks occurred, criticized u.n. efforts to impede al qaedas financial operations. the reality is that the sanctions committee of the u.n. is no longer freezing terrorist funds,says gurulé, who adds that the reasons for the failure vary from nation to nation. some countries find it cumbersome, and others may not see the value of the terrorist-designation process anymore.but the duty to freeze the assets of terrorists is not a discretionary one. it is required by a u.n. security council resolution, which has the effect of international law,he explains. gurulé says that in the three months following sept. 11, the united nations placed approximately 280 names on the u.n. sanctions list. last year, only eight names were added. understandably, states want to be sure that theyre freezing the accounts of the right individuals, but there are well-recognized senior leaders of the taliban and al qaeda-affiliated groups whose names have not been placed on the list. states need to be held accountable for that,he said. gurulé proposes a solution similar to one used to fight money laundering several years ago. countries that were not in compliance with the international standards on money laundering were placed on a list of non-cooperative countries and territories.a similar list could be created for countries that are non-compliant with international standards on terrorist financing. i think states would not want to be placed on such a list, so there would be a real incentive for them to come into compliance with their international obligations,he said. more information on gurulé and his scholarship is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~ndlaw/faculty/facultypages/gurule.html . he may be reached at (574) 631-5917 or gurule.1@nd.edu . p. topicid: 26890 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin computer science and engineering’s thain receives nsf career award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › computer science and engineering’s thain receives nsf career award computer science and engineering’s thain receives nsf career award published: june 20, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding douglas thain, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named the recipient of a 2007 national science foundation (nsf) early career development (career) award. the career program, which was established by the nsf in 1995, recognizes and supports junior faculty who exhibit a commitment to stimulating research while also providing educational opportunities for students. it is the highest honor given by the u.s. government to young faculty in engineering and science. thains project, titleddata intensive grid computing on active storage clusters,will explore methods of efficiently executing large data-intensive scientific workloads by employing an array of storage servers with embedded computational ability, more closely integrating computation with data storage. the project also will develop new languages, data structures and algorithms to make harnessing the storage clusters easier and includes research activities and curricula directed toward undergraduate and graduate students and a high school outreach program. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2004, thains research focuses on comparative computingdeveloping tools that allow users to discover, harness and share data and computing power in distributed systems, from small, mobile computers to large computational grids. thain earned a bachelors degree in physics from the university of minnesotaand masters and doctoral degrees in computer sciences from the university of wisconsin. topicid: 23386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndexpert: kroc institute's lopez praises rice u.n. appointment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndexpert: kroc institute's lopez praises rice u.n. appointment ndexpert: kroc institute's lopez praises rice u.n. appointment published: november 30, 2008 author: michael o. garvey george a. lopez, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies in the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, applauded president-elect barack obama’s appointment of susan a. rice as u.s. ambassador to the united nations. according to lopez, both the appointment of rice and the manner of obama’s appointment are promising. “rice brings significant experience in africa, where the vast majority of u.n. peacekeeping missions and u.n. sanctions missions are in operation,”lopez said. “it is significant that she has critiqued the organization for inaction on darfur,”he said,"but, as a former under-secretary of state, she also knows well that the u.n. can only proceed as far as the big powers will permit it. “of greatest importance is that, in this appointment, president-elect obama has begun to repair the heavily damaged u.s.-u.n. relationship.obama has stated that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. will again hold cabinet rank, undoing the demotion rendered by president bush.in addition, the u.s. mission will be an active and helpful partner in restoring the multilateral tool of u.s. policy that has been so undermined and neglected in the past eight years. as energetic an ambassador as rice will be, she fits this task well.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1986, lopez is a leading scholar of repression and human rights violations, ethics and the use of force, and economic sanctions. he also serves as an advisor to the u.n. security council, the european union, and governments, foundations and organizations involved in human rights, international affairs and peace research. _ contact: professor lopez at 574-631-6972 or_ " lopez.1@nd.edu ":mailto:lopez.1@nd.edu topicid: 30609 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ralph nader to lecture on legislating corporate ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ralph nader to lecture on legislating corporate ethics ralph nader to lecture on legislating corporate ethics published: march 16, 2003 author: dennis brown consumer advocate ralph nader will deliver a lecture titled “legislating corporate ethics” at 3 p.m. march 26 (wednesday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by the notre dame law school, the talk is free and open to the public.p. nader earned his bachelor’s degree from princeton university in 1955 and his law degree from harvard university in 1958. he began practicing law in 1959 and in the early 1960s taught history and government at the university of hartford.p. the publication in 1965 of his first book, “unsafe at any speed,” catapulted nader into the public consciousness. a scathing indictment of the automotive industry, the book chronicled a wide array of unsafe auto designs and led to congressional hearings that produced a series of automobile safety laws in 1966.p. since then, nader has played a central role in numerous consumer issues. he and the organizations he has founded have been responsible for eight major federal consumer protection laws, including the safe drinking water act; the creation of federal regulatory agencies such as the occupational safety and health administration, environmental protection agency and consumer product safety administration; and greater access to government through passage of the freedom of information act in 1974.p. nader’s original research organization, the washington-based center for study of responsible law, has spawned numerous other groups, including the center for auto safety, public citizen, clean water action project, disability rights center, pension rights center, and project for corporation responsibility. he also publishes a monthly magazine, the multinational monitor.p. nader was the green party’s candidate for president in 2000.p. topicid: 3191 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin niemann pick run | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › niemann pick run niemann pick run published: may 12, 2009 author: cheryl kelly community members joined students, faculty and staff for the first annual “running for a new ara” to raise money for the ara parseghian medical research foundation, which funds research on niemann pick disease. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: biometrics research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: biometrics research notre dame resource: biometrics research published: september 06, 2006 author: william g. gilroy in the summer of 2001, kevin w. bowyer and patrick j. flynn joined the university of notre dames computer science and engineering department. bowyer was hired from theuniversityofsouth floridato chair the department and flynn came to notre dame fromohiostate. acquainted with each other through previous research and professional collaborations, they planned to jointly pursue their research interests in the general area of computer vision. they secured funding from the national science foundation to establish their research laboratory within weeks of their arrival. while they initially envisioned future collaborations in the area of robot vision and medical image analysis, they also had plans to pursue joint work in biometrics. the terrorist attacks ofsept. 11, 2001, focused and accelerated those plans and the result has been the emergence of a distinctive and prominent research program in biometrics a biometric is a stable and distinctive physiological feature of a person that can be measured and used to identify them; a fingerprint is probably the most familiar example. bowyer and flynn have been researching the feasibility of image-based biometrics and multi-biometrics since 2001, including first-of-a-kind comparisons of face photographs, face thermograms, 3-d face images, iris images, videos of human gait and even ear and hand shapes. the thrust of our research is to evaluate the practicality, performance and usefulness of these technologies as a means of recognizing people,bowyer said. that effort has enabled the researchers to assemble the largest database of multi-modal biometrics in the world. interest in biometrics technologies and commercial efforts to capitalize on that interest has grown exponentially since 9-11. as a result, federal agencies examining the feasibility of these technologies are in need of teams that can define and executechallenge problemsdesigned to assess biometric system performance on a level playing field to minimize biases. increasingly, these agencies are using bowyer and flynns research expertise to foster such objective analyses. our group has established itself as an ‘honest brokerin biometric system evaluations,flynn said.our funding from the national science foundation and other agencies and companies supports both this evaluation work and our own basic research in advanced biometrics. in the five years since the 9-11 attacks, bowyer and flynns research program has produced four masters theses, five doctoral dissertations, over 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals and approximately $3.5 million in research funding. * contact: * _kevin w. bowyer, schubmehl-prein chair and professor of computer science and engineering, 574-631-9978, bowyer.2@nd.edu , or patrick j. flynn, professor of computer science and engineering, 574-631-8803, flynn@nd.edu . _ __ topicid: 19022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shakespearean scholar to lecture at eck center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shakespearean scholar to lecture at eck center shakespearean scholar to lecture at eck center published: june 05, 2002 author: rachael protzman paul a. rathburn, professor emeritus of english and founder and artistic director of summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “the tempest” at 7 p.m. june 20 (thursday) at the eck center auditorium on the notre dame campus. sponsored by the notre dame club of st. joseph valley, the event is free and open to the public and a reception will follow.p. topicid: 2989 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: offer carrots, not sticks, to iranians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: offer carrots, not sticks, to iranians notre dame resource: offer carrots, not sticks, to iranians published: august 09, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the relationship between iran and the united states – tense at best over the past 25 years – worsened in recent days.p. first, the 9/11 commission reported that a number of the hijackers involved in the terrorist attacks of 2001 passed unchallenged through iran at some point during their planning processes. then last week, iran announced that it will resume enriching uranium, a step that may be a legitimate attempt to increase the nations energy options or, more ominously, could be part of a program to build a nuclear weapon.p. despite the troubling signs, however, a university of notre dame political scientist says the united states should use a carrot rather than a stick in dealing with the iranians.p. responding to these actions by either isolating the iranians via sanctions or attacking them would be wrong-headed u.s. policy for two reasons,said george lopez, senior fellow in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies.first, a punishing approach toward iranian leaders has not produced desired results in the past. often, in fact, it reinforced the hand of the hardliners. second, there are numerous signs of change moving in directions favorable to the u.s. over the longer term.p. lopez said that while the united states should continue to advocate that iran refrain from aiding and abetting terrorists and that it not develop a nuclear arms program,a strategy of constructive engagement over these issues, rather than one of punishment and ostracism, is more likely to produce u.s. goals.p. such a strategy, he said, would include u.s. support of irans application to participation in the world trade organization and sanctions against companies and governments that supply centrifuges and related technologies to iran.p. with a quarter century history of bad relations between iran and the u.s., it is unlikely that any single initiative will reverse tehrans course in the short-term,lopez acknowledged.this may be especially true as long as a large contingent of u.s. troops is living next door in iraq. but a reasonable movement from hostility to cautious cooperation can occur as a result of a smart and sustained u.s. policy of engagement. policies that seek to punish, isolate and humiliate iran are out of touch with current realities and are doomed to failure.p. _media contact: george a. lopez, 574-631-6972 or lopez.1@nd.edu _ p. p. topicid: 6400 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father bob pelton's "retirement" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father bob pelton's "retirement" father bob pelton's "retirement" published: march 15, 2005 author: michael o. garvey in january, rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., led a luxurious tour of the yucatan peninsula sponsored by the notre dame alumni association. the alumni tourists, some 35 people of a certain age, loved every minute of it, as did their host, a boundlessly energetic holy cross priest and 1945 notre dame alumnus of the redoubtably certain age of 84. “one of the nicest things about that trip,” father pelton recalls, “is that many of our group were married couples who were vacationing without children and grandchildren for the first time in their lives. you could see them getting to know each other again and renewing their vows. it was delightful.” in addition to these delights, the archeological marvels of ancient mayan civilization, the architectural splendors of colonial mérida, and the natural beauty of the mexican tropics, father pelton wanted to be sure his companions encountered another yucatan treasure especially dear to him. accordingly, on their way to enjoy the celestún estuary and to admire the vibrant plumage of the only flamingo settlement in north america, the tourists stopped to visit a few mayan homes and the children of a village primary school and to hear about the life and struggles of the catholic church in the region from monsenor fernando sacramento, a priest of the mérida archdiocese. father pelton is no stranger to the people and churches of latin america. he lived in chile during the 1960s and 70s, serving as rector of st. georges college, an elementary and secondary school administered by the congregation of holy cross; as a member of the theology faculty of the catholic university of chile; and in various administrative posts in the santiago archdiocese. he visited central and south america frequently in subsequent years as a freelance journalist covering the visits of pope john paul ii and the regional conferences of catholic bishops. his theological affinity, no less than his personal avocation, amply suited father pelton for his latin american activities. he spent the fall of 1965 in rome as a peritus or theological advisor to cardinal leo suenens during the last session of the landmark second vatican council. the voice of cardinal suenens, who enthusiastically espoused increased lay leadership in church affairs, was one of the most influential at the council. it made a profound impression on father pelton’s world view as well, and the phrase grass roots still comes to his lips as easily as if he were an agronomist. “the council, or rather, the holy spirit at the council, deeply affected my outlook on the church and the relationship between the hierarchy and catholic lay people,” father pelton said. “it began to seem much more important to understand and experience what was going on at the grassroots of the church, and i felt myself more and more drawn in that direction.” that direction was southerly. during the 1970s and 80s, even as he directed the institute for clergy education and the institute for pastoral and social ministry at notre dame, father pelton was a frequent visitor to university alumni and church activists and missionaries in central america, where a toxic mixture of u.s. strategic interests, excruciating poverty, oppressive governments and revolutionary movements had exploded into open warfare. it was during this period that he became friends not only with some of the most influential actors in the region, but also with the most predictable and numerous victims of war, the poor, the people at his beloved grass roots. these relationships have had a marked influence on father pelton’s life since what, for a less energetic man, would be retirement. in addition to having published five books, all of them having to do with the church of the grass roots, since 1994, he continues to teach in the theology department, serve as a fellow in the kellogg institute for international studies, and to direct latin american north american church concerns (lanacc). among its other activities, lanacc sponsors notre dame’s archbishop oscar romero lectures, which annually bring human rights advocates, civic leaders, and latin american scholars to campus to speak on the martyred salvadoran archbishop’s memory and its implications for the church in latin america and throughout the world. during this year’s spring break, father pelton led a group of notre dame students and faculty to cuba to examine the life and situation of the catholic church there. the students are enrolled in his theology course, “from power to communion.” this was the third such tour father pelton has recently led to cuba, where he and his companions visited a wide variety of sites as guests of the country’s catholic bishops, who administer several projects there. asked whether he will celebrate his 85th birthday next year with a fourth cuban excursion, he answered typically: “why not? you want to come?” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin modest maestro...bandmaster ken dye chooses to take care of business at home, not bask in the olympic spotlight | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › modest maestro...bandmaster ken dye chooses to take care of business at home, not bask in the olympic spotlight modest maestro...bandmaster ken dye chooses to take care of business at home, not bask in the olympic spotlight published: september 12, 2000 author: john j. shauhnessy consider the choice ken dye faced.p. and the amazing decision he made.p. on friday, the indiana resident could have been at the opening ceremonies of the 2000 summer olympic games in australia reveling in a once-in-a-lifetime experience showcasing his considerable talent.p. he could have watched with pride as a feeling of electricity surgedthrough the crowd of athletes and spectators as 2,000 musiciansthe biggest band ever assembled for an event— stretched across an area larger than two football fields and performed the music he composed for the festivities.p. then, as the olympic athletes paraded into the 110,000-seat stadium, dye could have immersed himself in the splendor of sight and sound as the band performed another 90 minutes of his compositions and arrangements— 42 pieces drawn from the heritages of participating countries.p. or the 49-year-old son of a japanese mother and an american father could have been in south bend, leading another practice of the university of notre dame marching band, which he directs. putting the finishing touches on its eight-minute halftime performance for saturday’s notre dame-purdue football game.p. not that hard a choice, right?p. it was easy for dye, too.p. he’ll be at notre dame.p. and like most choices that people make, dye’s decision reveals something about him as a person — something special.p. the long and winding road p. it’s dye’s first year as the director of the notre dame band, and he made his choice because of its 330 members.p. “a lot of people at notre dame have been encouraging me to go to sydney, but it’s very important to me to make sure the band is looked after, especially at this point in my tenure,” says dye, who is just the fifthfull-time director in its 155-year-history. “it really wasn’t a difficult decision. i also felt the australian band directors deserved the limelightwhen it’s in their country. i really think they’re superbly capable of taking it to the performance level.”p. dye’s choice amazes his direct supervisor at notre dame.p. “the key to ken dye is, he’s so humble,” says g. david moss, the university’s assistant vice president of student affairs. "if it was me, i’d be there in sydney. but he doesn’t want anything to take away from his commitment to the notre dame band. he wants to demonstrate his dedication to the band’s members.p. “on all fronts, he’s at the top of his field. it’s the oldest marching band in the country, and he’s now one of the few directors the band has ever had.p. add to it that he’s responsible for much of the music for the olympics’ opening ceremonies. wow!”p. dye’s olympic journey began in january of 1999, coming from down under and out of the blue.p. while planning the opening ceremonies for sydney, organizers remembered the musical performance at the 1984 summer olympics in los angeles — particularly the striking impact of a live band. they also remembered dye, the assistant director of that band. so dye received a phone call from barry spanier, artistic director of the olympic band that will perform in sydney.p. spanier asked dye if he’d be interested in writing some pieces with an olympic theme for the band. after he started breathing again, dye put together five arrangements.p. “that’s how barry and i started our digital conversation that has gone on for 18 months,” says dye, relaxing in his office. “the response was good. and incrementally, they asked for more. about a year ago, it really started to pick up speed and i had to go into production mode and manage time as much as possible.”p. back then, he had his job as notre dame’s assistant director of bands. he had his family — his wife and their three children younger than 12. he had this olympic-sized opportunity. and he still had just 24 hours in a day.p. so he sacrificed weekends, got up at dawn, worked on the music before and after the classes he taught, never went out to lunch and even squeezed in some composing on his laptop computer during road trips for “he’d leave the house early and get home late, but he’d always try to and see daddy working in the basement. he’d put the headsets on them so what country he was working on.”p. dye’s notre dame office has only one visible reminder of his 2000 olympic connection — a picture of the olympic stadium tacked to the wall.p. but his mind is filled with thoughts of the grand effort.p. “as far as sheer volume, it’s the biggest project i’ve ever done,” says the man who has composed music for 30 years. “my wife and children had to be very patient in the time i was doing this. i was burning the candle at both ends.”p. the results have their own fire, according to spanier.p. “he’s done a tremendous job,” spanier raves by phone from sydney.p. “the music arrangements fit in with the specifics and strengths we have on this particular project. they really make the most of it and give the band a great sound that it will have at the olympics. he’s certainly one of the most talented, hardest-working band directors and musicians that i know.”p. meeting the challenge p. although he won’t be in sydney for the olympics, dye has been circling the globe for rehearsals of the opening ceremonies, which will also include about 45 minutes of australian music he didn’t compose or arrange.p. volunteers — have come to australia, the united states and other locations to practice.p. the band faces another challenge:p. “they’re memorizing the music, which is incredible,” dye says of the musicians, who range in age from 14 to 26. “it’s a lot to memorize. we were really worried about it, but they seem to be doing great. this will be the first time in years the olympics have used only a live ensemble to accompanythe athletes in.”p. the great challenge for dye was developing the 42 musical pieces for the opening ceremonies. he had to time each to allow a country’s olympic contingent to enter the stadium as the appropriate music was played. he also had to allow time for the athletes’ spontaneous celebrations. and he had to reflect each country’s musical heritage.p. sometimes the inspiration came in a day or two. other times, it took weeks. and there were always deadlines and guidelines.p. “the piece for the australian athletes took the longest because it had to be approved by a lot of people,” dye says. “it’s an arrangement of highly recognizable australian music. that was the most specific assignment and the biggest part of the project.” striking a chord p. that attention to detail is a way of life for dye. he stresses exact timing to the notre dame band members before, during and after their performances. if he tells them to be ready at 3:30 p.m. to get on a bus or to catch a plane, they know to be there by that time — or he will leave without them.p. yet there’s also the story of a band member who was unintentionally left behind in a chaotic crowd in florida following a new year’s eve performance. dye was the one who traveled across town, through the chaos and the celebration, to pick up the student.p. that combination of commitment and concern, control and calm, comes through as dye leads the notre dame band in a practice session across the street from the football stadium. standing on a black metal tower while wearing a navy blue sport shirt, olive pants and gray-and-black running shoes, the trim, dark-haired dye measures his words as he measures musical notes:p. “big sound! fill it up!” he calmly challenges with the aid of a microphone. “that was the best intro we’ve had,” he compliments the band at another point.p. but the most telling moment surfaces after a trumpet player loses her music sheet and stops to pick it up. when the song ends, he gently reminds the musicians, “band, if you drop something, except for your pants, let it go.”p. even the guilty trumpet player smiles.p. “he really loves the students, and he usually has his door open,” says drum major jim mcfarlin, 21, a senior. "i’ll talk to him about half an hour a day, sometimes about band, sometimes about other things. i have never seen his commitment to the opening ceremonies interfere with his commitment to the band. the only time we’ve talked about the opening ceremonies, i brought it up. he’s very humble about it.p. “from my perspective, it’s fantastic that he’s staying here for the halftime show instead of going to the opening ceremonies. it shows his commitment and dedication to us. it puts in perspective what we can do.”p. that’s exactly the reaction dye wants from the notre dame band members. still, the olympics won’t be far from his thoughts. the halftime show for the notre dame-purdue game will feature a tribute to the sydney games, including the band forming the interlocking olympic rings and playing at least one sample of dye’s work for the opening ceremonies.p. “as far as watching the opening ceremonies, i believe nbc is going to delay it, so i’ll watch the videotape when i can. there’s a certain helplessness in watching your music performed in a different country,” he says with a laugh. “i may have someone watch it for me and tell me what it was like.” topicid: 310 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study: risk factor for depression can be 'contagious' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study: risk factor for depression can be 'contagious' new study: risk factor for depression can be 'contagious' published: april 22, 2013 author: jane morrow according to a new study from the university of notre dame, a particular style of thinking that makes people vulnerable to depression actually can be “contagious” to others and increase their symptoms of depression six months later. the study, conducted by notre dame psychology professor gerald haeffel and former notre dame undergraduate student jennifer hames ’09, is published in the journal clinical psychological science. research on depression has shown that people who interpret stressful life events as the result of factors they can’t change and as a reflection of their own deficiency are more vulnerable to depression. this “cognitive vulnerability” has been shown to be such a potent risk factor for depression that it can predict who is likely to experience a depressive episode in the future, even if they have never been depressed before. though cognitive vulnerability has been shown to solidify in early adolescence and remain stable throughout adulthood, haeffel theorized that it may be malleable or “contagious” during major life transitions when our environments are in flux. he tested this hypothesis by tracking 103 pairs of randomly assigned college roommates, all of whom were first-year students. during their first month on campus, the roommates completed a questionnaire that measured their cognitive vulnerability and depressive symptoms. they completed the same questionnaire three months and six months later, and also completed a measure of stressful life events. the findings provide striking evidence for the contagion effect, confirming the researcher’s initial hypothesis: the results revealed that the first year students who were randomly assigned to a roommate with high levels of cognitive vulnerability were likely to “catch” their roommate’s cognitive style and develop higher levels of cognitive vulnerability; those assigned to roommates who had low initial levels of cognitive vulnerability experienced decreases in their own levels. the contagion effect was evident at both the three-month and six-month assessments. the most striking finding showed that changes in cognitive vulnerability impacted the risk for future depressive symptoms: students who showed an increase in cognitive vulnerability in the first three months of college had nearly twice the level of depressive symptoms at six months than those who did not show such an increase. “our findings suggest that it may be possible to use an individual’s social environment as part of the intervention process, either as a supplement to existing cognitive interventions or possibly as a stand-alone intervention,” according to haeffel. “our study demonstrates that cognitive vulnerability has the potential to wax and wane over time depending on the social context, which means that cognitive vulnerability should be thought of as plastic rather than immutable.” contact: gerald j. haeffel, ghaeffel@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tsui to lecture on art and architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tsui to lecture on art and architecture tsui to lecture on art and architecture published: february 16, 2006 author: tim masterton liliane tsui, one ofhong kongs leading commercial artists, will present a lecture titledaligning art with architecturefeb. 22 (wednesday) at4:30 p.m.in room 104 of bond hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’sschoolofarchitectureand snite museum of art, the lecture is free and open to the public. tsui’s images have appeared worldwide in magazines, corporate brochures, advertisements, calendars and even on postage stamps. she was the firsthong kongartist to have her illustrations featured on the cover of time magazine. her work also has appeared in such publications as the wall street journal and forbes and she has received numerous commissions from world-class hotels for interior design including over-sized oil paintings and bronze-relief work. * contact: * _kara kelly,schoolofarchitecture, 574-631-5720, kelly.166@nd.edu _ topicid: 15883 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame teams take first and second place in nanotech competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame teams take first and second place in nanotech competition notre dame teams take first and second place in nanotech competition published: april 01, 2011 author: notre dame news a university of notre dame entrepreneurial team developing a nanocomposite bone substitute claimed the $30,000 top prize march 25 in the inaugural nanotechnology new ventures competition, sponsored by purdue university and the university of notre dame. citrics biomedical, led by notre dame graduate a.j. noronh and matthew vaughn, won for its business plan presentation on its biocompatible, bioresorbable nanocomposite product called citrosponge, which is designed to facilitate bone healing and aid in hard-tissue regeneration. the venture is housed in innovation park, a research park wholly owned by notre dame that seeks to help build commercialization bridges between the university of notre dame and businesses at all stages of development, from startups through established regional firms and fortune 500 companies. lightsprite, led by notre dame physics professors steven ruggiero and carol tanner, finished second and received $15,000. tymora analytical, founded by purdue professor andy tao and research assistants anton iliuk and juan martinez, collected the $10,000 prize for third place. magnagents and mt2, two companies also affiliated with purdue, each received $1,000 as the fourthand fifth-place finishers in the event, which was held at discovery park’s burton d. morgan center for entrepreneurship. “we are starting something here by bringing together exciting nanotechnology companies that point to what indiana can do when our universities and business leaders come together with a goal to make a difference,” said robert dunn, managing director of notre dame’s center for nano science and technology and indiana’s midwest institute of nanoelectronics discovery, known as mind. “the goal is to continue the momentum that notre dame and purdue have started with this inaugural nanotechnology new ventures event.” “the depth, breadth and quality of these business ventures shows why the state of indiana can be confident about our future in establishing a nanotechnology economy of companies that foster growth and create jobs,” said event co-organizer richard cosier, the avrum and joyce gray director of the burton d. morgan center for entrepreneurship. “everyone of these finalists is a winner.” the five finalists were selected by judges from an initial list of 23 entries. to compete, contestants must be affiliated with the state of indiana through a public or private university/college or another state-supported agency/organization. e. mitchell roob jr., chief executive officer of the indiana economic development corporation, spoke during the event, along with leading nanotechnology industry experts sean murdock, executive chairman of the nanobusiness alliance, and jeffrey welser, director of the semiconductor research corp.’s nanoelectronics research initiative. notre dame professors ruggiero and tanner launched lightsprite for advancing a platform that can characterize nanoparticles and pathogens. the process has environmental applications in invasive species detection as well as monitoring geometrical characteristics of proteins and assisting in medical diagnostics. tymora analytical, which has an office at the purdue research park in west lafayette, is advancing two nanopolymer-based lead reagents, polymac and pimago, which are designed to make it easier for drug developers to test the effectiveness of widely used cancer inhibitors. magnagents, led by hamsa jaganathan, dan hugar and randall fees, is developing contrast imaging agents made from gold and iron oxide nanoparticles that are attached to dna scaffolds for improving magnetic resonance imaging and early cancer detection. mt2, launched by purdue assistant professor of chemical engineering yue wu, is developing a technology for large-scale production of molecular wires of chalcogenides and complex metal oxides. these would be used to manufacture advanced thermoelectric generators and solid-state cooling systems for automobile and industrial applications. in addition to purdue and notre dame’s mendoza college of business and gigot center for entrepreneurial studies, competition organizers are the indiana economic development corporation and mind, an initiative that was launched in march 2008. the alliance involves purdue, notre dame, the nanoelectronics research initiative of the semiconductor research corp., the state of indiana, the city of south bend and the national institute of standards and technology. other university partners are the university of illinois, pennsylvania state university and the university of michigan. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin woo will be the keynote speaker at the president's luncheon for michiana business leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › woo will be the keynote speaker at the president's luncheon for michiana business leaders woo will be the keynote speaker at the president's luncheon for michiana business leaders published: october 06, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media : you are invited to attend and report on carolyn woo’s talk. to reserve a place at the luncheon, please contact the public relations office at (219) 631-7367. p. topicid: 967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin link has taken the lead in creating the world law institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › link has taken the lead in creating the world law institute link has taken the lead in creating the world law institute published: june 15, 1997 author: dennis brown david t. link, professor of law and joseph a. matson dean of the notre dame law school, has taken the lead in the creation of the world law institute, a not-for-profit organization that will sponsor educational programs in fields of law relating to the global economy, world organizations, and the emerging world common law.p. topicid: 773 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame cosmic ray particle detector to be on display at the smithsonian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame cosmic ray particle detector to be on display at the smithsonian notre dame cosmic ray particle detector to be on display at the smithsonian published: september 06, 2001 author: william g. gilroy a cosmic ray particle detector invented and built by two members of the university of notre dame physics department and their students will be on display in a new, permanent exhibit hall at the smithsonian institution’s national air and space museum in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 2640 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $5 million gift establishes gallagher family professorships in adult stem cell research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $5 million gift establishes gallagher family professorships in adult stem cell research $5 million gift establishes gallagher family professorships in adult stem cell research published: june 22, 2012 author: marissa gebhard alumnus michael gallagher and his wife, elizabeth, have made a $5 million gift to establish the elizabeth and michael gallagher family professorships in adult stem cell research at the university of notre dame. their gift, which will fund three new endowed professorships in adult and all forms of non-embryonic stem cell research, will strengthen notre dame’s leadership in the field of stem cell research and enhance the university’s effective dialogue between the biomedical research community and the catholic church on matters related to the use and application of stem cells and regenerative medicine. “as a catholic university, notre dame carries a mantle of responsibility to use our scholarship and resources to help alleviate human suffering, and, in this area of research in particular, to do so with deep respect for the sanctity of all human life,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “these new professorships will enable us to effectively build upon an already strong foundation in this critically important field. we are tremendously grateful to the gallaghers for making this possible with their transformative gift.” despite years of research, there are no known cures for a large number of degenerative diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease, macular degeneration and spinal cord injuries. stem cell research has the potential to contribute to the discovery of new and successful treatments for these and other diseases because it holds the unique promise of regenerating damaged cells and tissues, fully restoring tissues and organs to their normal function. although this vital area of research could accelerate the ability to alleviate much human suffering, it has generated extensive ethical debate with the use of embryonic versus non-embryonic stem cells. the catholic church affirms the dignity of all human life at every stage and vigorously opposes the destruction of human embryos for the harvesting of stem cells. at the same time, the church strongly endorses the use of adult and non-embryonic stem cell research as a potential therapy for individuals suffering from these debilitating diseases. research has demonstrated that adult stem cells, including all forms of non-embryonic stem cells, such as induced pluripotent stem cells and umbilical cord stem cells, can be harvested and programmed to achieve pluripotency — the same characteristic that enables embryonic stem cells to differentiate into any type of cell. an urgent need exists to increase the number of faculty experts performing adult stem cell research at notre dame. doing so will expand upon the strong foundation the college of science holds in these areas and will help create an environment for excellence in which faculty and students can learn, grow, collaborate and ultimately affect human health. “we are overwhelmed with gratitude at the generous gift from mike and liz gallagher,” said gregory p. crawford, dean of the college of science. “the impact of this gift is truly beyond measure. it will play a crucial role in attracting three more of the best faculty in the field of adult stem cell research to notre dame. furthermore, this gift will equip our existing talented group of adult stem cell researchers at notre dame to take the next great leap toward ultimately forming a premier center in adult stem cell research.” michael gallagher is a 1991 graduate of notre dame, and his wife, elizabeth, is a 1992 graduate of saint mary’s college. they have two sons, brock and jack, and currently live near denver. “as members of the notre dame family, liz and i are excited to be able to support the wonderful work that is under way in the college of science,” gallagher said. “we are confident that under dean crawford’s leadership, adult stem cell research at notre dame will accelerate the discovery of new and successful treatments for individuals and their families impacted by disease.” the gallaghers’ gift will build on the already strong adult stem cell research in the college of science to help the university become a national leader in a vital research area by contributing groundbreaking discoveries aimed at unlocking the mystery of many of these diseases, and by serving as the setting for thoughtful discussion and transformative education on an important ethical issue. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin judge noonan will give one of the annual clarke family lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › judge noonan will give one of the annual clarke family lectures judge noonan will give one of the annual clarke family lectures published: march 18, 1998 author: michael o. garvey u.s. circuit judge john t. noonan, jr., professor of law at the university of notre dame, will give a lecture entitled “the judges deal with death” tomorrow (march 20) at 4:15 p.m. in the auditorium of notre dame’s center for continuing education.p. topicid: 1086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creating a culture of safety | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creating a culture of safety creating a culture of safety published: november 01, 2017 author: marissa gebhard 7 the safety of our students, faculty, and staff is the foundation for all our goals at the university of notre dame. everyone plays a role in ensuring a safe work environment. over the past four years, the university has made significant progress on decreasing the number of work-related, recordable safety incidents. eric kloss, director of risk management and safety, directs two safety committees which are helping to create a culture of safety on campus. these committees focus their efforts on laboratory safety and general campus safety. the laboratory safety advisory committee, chaired by patrick fay, professor of electrical engineering, has been developing and revising laboratory safety standards. the committee, which is comprised of 16 members from the academic and operations units of campus, has made significant improvements in laboratory safety including improving or creating numerous lab safety programs, developing and overseeing our lab safety assessment process for approximately 600 labs, and revising the laboratory safety training process. the operations safety committee co-chaired by heather christophersen, director of maintenance and mike mccauslin, sr. associate director in risk management and safety (rms) has more than 50 members and has been focusing on revising and developing safety programs for the university.  this team has also been overseeing the revision or creation of our safety assessment processes, safety training, communication, and much more. the end result of both committees is a safer environment for all who work, study, or visit campus. since these groups began their efforts, injuries have decreased and engagement in safety programs has increased. according to kloss, “the results so far are significant, but much more is planned.” what can you do to contribute to a safe environment? be aware of potential hazards from slips, trips, falls, cuts, burns, and repetitive motions. if you see an unsafe condition please report it immediately to your supervisor or rms at 631-5037. if you are injured at work, report it immediately to your supervisor. rms needs to know, so they can work with your department to address the situation and prevent another injury. if you are unsure how to report an injury, please contact rms. managers or supervisors can make safety the top priority for employees by reminding them of procedures, explaining precautions, and ensuring that all employees have completed the necessary training.  faculty and staff can sign up for the lab safety e-newsletter and/or the general operations e-newsletter by visiting riskmanagement.nd.edu, and clicking on communication, then newsletters. the lab safety newsletter is published bi-monthly, and the operations newsletter is published quarterly. everyone on campus can learn from the accidents at other universities. a few examples of laboratory accidents are available on riskmanagement.nd.edu. originally published by marissa gebhard at evp.nd.edu on november 01, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students spend break in social concerns seminars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students spend break in social concerns seminars students spend break in social concerns seminars published: march 06, 2003 author: michael o. garvey some 200 undergraduate students from the university of notre dame are spending their spring break (march 8-16) immersed in the social problems of the nation.p. participating in seven spring seminars administered by notre dame’s center for social concerns, the students will earn an academic credit by encountering poor and marginal communities, attempting to serve them, and studying catholic social teachings applicable to their plight. notre dame is a pioneer in the field of service-learning and ranks seventh in that category among the nation’s universities, according to a recent u.s. news&world report survey.p. among the seminars in which students will participate this year are:p. ? the appalachia seminar, in which students will travel to five states in the appalachian region to examine religious, social, political, and environmental issues and to serve in a variety of community projects. seminar students will visit and serve in 16 appalachian communities this year.p. ? the washington seminar, “christian response to a violent world,” in which students meet with religious and government leaders and policymakers in the nation’s capital to discuss how to heed the gospel’s call for peace while accepting moral responsibility to confront and resist injustice.p. ? the migrant seminar, in which students travel to florida and attempt to immerse themselves in the lives of migrant farmworkers during the spring harvest. they pick tomatoes in the fields (donating their wages to agencies serving migrant workers), live with migrant families and meet with community leaders.p. ? the children and poverty seminar, in which students travel to new york city to examine the manner in which poverty and violence affecting urban young people and the efforts of various institutions to address these problems.p. ? the living the gospel of life seminar in which students travel to washington, d.c., to study and participate in efforts to oppose abortion, the death penalty, euthanasia, human cloning, and stem cell research. they meet with legislators, policymakers and church leaders concerned with the giving and taking of human life.p. ? the holy cross mission in hispanic ministry seminar, in which students study and participate in the parish ministries of holy cross priests among the poor of the coachella valley of southern california.p. ? the l’arche seminar, in which students travel to a l’arche household in toronto, where developmentally disabled people live in community with their assistants. the students also study the writings of l’arche founder jean vanier and other spiritual writers. topicid: 3222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin distinctive student stories from the class of 2007 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › distinctive student stories from the class of 2007 distinctive student stories from the class of 2007 published: may 15, 2007 author: dennis brown, julie flory,ted fox and william gilroy the university of notre dames 2007 graduating class can be defined collectively, through a variety of numerical and statistical observations, as well as individually, through the stories of students with compelling tales to tell. some of the numbers are: about 95 percent of the 1,935 undergraduates who enrolled at notre dame in the fall of 2003 will receive a diploma sunday (may 20) – a graduation rate exceeded only by harvard, princeton andyaleuniversities. some 80 percent of the graduates participated in volunteer and service-learning programs in the greatersouth bendarea, nationwide and around the world. about 10 percent of this years seniors will continue in volunteer service to society, engaging in a year or more of work in programs such as the peace corps, teach foramerica, the jesuit volunteer corps, and notre damesalliancefor catholic education. another 3 percent will go on to serve in our nations military. all 50 of theunited statesare represented in the senior class, making notre dame among the nations most geographically diverse universities. beyond the numbers, here are a few individual student stories of distinction: ted brown,kokomo,ind.in scholarship, sports and service, brown has done it all. working in the laboratory of martin tenniswood, professor of biological sciences, brown has studied the linkage in mice between calcium in diet and prostate cancer. he also hasshadowedoncologist rudolph navari, director of notre dames walthercancerresearchcenter, director of the indiana university school of medicinesouth bend(iusmsb), and one of the nations leading experts on palliative care and doctor-patient relationships. the experiences have prepared him for medical school, which he will start in the fall across the street from the notre dame campus at iusmsb. captain this year of the notre dame swimming and diving team, brown ranks second in program history with 10 all-conference honors. he helped the irish to a runner-up finish at the big east championship and was an integral part of the conference championship teams of 2005 and06. he was the teams knute rockne student-athlete of the year, a recipient of the kanaley award – the most prestigious honor given to irish student-athletes – and an ncaa post-graduate scholarship recipient. he also – somehow – found time to serve as assistant executive director of irish fighting for st. jude childrensresearchhospitaland was a member of student governments academic affairs committee. p. _ted can be contacted at tbrown5@nd.edu _ _ _ jennifer cimino, omaha, neb. the singing ofnotre dame, our mother,the universitys alma mater, near the conclusion of sundays commencement ceremonies also will mark an ending for the woman chosen to lead the assembly in that song. cimino is a member of the first graduating class from notre dames master of sacred music program. established in 2005, the program prepares students for liturgical music ministry. it includes studies in music, liturgy and pastoral ministry, and offers a choice between organ or choral concentrations. cimino was graduated fromsanta clarauniversityin 2004 with a degree in music and theater. she had already applied for admission to another notre dame graduate theology program when she learned about the new sacred music offering. she immediately requested that her application be shifted to the new program. during the course of her studies, cimino concentrated on the classical musical pieces of artists such as bach and vivaldi which have sacred themes. she alsoserved as an assistant rector in farley hall and as a vocal coach for the notre dame folk choir. she will spend the summer working for the nd vision vocation program before pursuing a parish liturgical position, preferably in thebostonarea. _jennifer can be contacted at jcimino@nd.edu _ _ _ sheldon dutes ,orlando,fla.his college career has taken him places where most of his classmates never have been – or would hope to go. through a summer service learning project facilitated by notre dames center for social concerns, dutes experienced homelessness first-hand the summer before his senior year, living and working among 25 homeless men for two months at the shalom house in kansas city, kan.through my poverty immersion, i gained invaluable perspective and insight, which has guided several aspects of my life,said dutes, whose responsibilities at the catholic worker house included household chores, yard work, cooking and assisting the other guests. an american studies major who served as senior class president, dutes also completed internships at television stations in south bend and his native orlando, contributed reports to notre dames student-produced ndtv news, and lent his talents as a news reader to campus radio station wsnd-fm. upon graduation, he plans to blend his penchant for service and passion for broadcasting as a production assistant and general assignment reporter at wndu-tv, the nbc affiliate insouth bend.i am fascinated by televisions engaging capacity and i hope to use it as a vehicle for creating awareness about the injustices in our society,dutes said.i hope to incorporate social responsibility into my career and am striving to be a voice for the voiceless. p. sheldon can be reached at sdutes@nd.edu . _ _ adam fairholm ,coral springs,fla.anyone who has turned on the television at notre dame, leafed through the student newspaper, or visited the universitys web site has probably seen a sampling of fairholms work. something of a communications pioneer, fairholm, a film, television and theatre (ftt) major, has left an indelible mark on the student media landscape – on the airwaves, in print, and in cyberspace. he is executive director and one of the founding members of ndtv, notre dames student-produced television network that offers a variety of news, sports and entertainment programming to on-campus viewers. when fairholm came on the scene as a sophomore, the network consisted of one bi-monthly cable access show produced by a dozen or so students. today, the club is 80-plus members strong and provides a 24-hour line-up of five original shows, includinglate night nd,of which fairholm is executive producer. in addition to his endeavors in broadcasting, he also is the creator and artist behindcroissantworld,a daily comic strip that has run since 2005 in the student newspaper the observer. last year, a 103-pagecroissantworldbook containing 155 cartoons was published and made available for purchase at the hammes notre dame bookstore. on the web, fairholm provides a window into notre dames spiritual heart by providing a host of tranquil and affirming video clips of campus scenes for the alumni associations pray at nd (pray.nd.edu), a new site that offers visitors daily prayers, inspiration and a chance to take in the universitys beauty from near or afar. after graduation, fairholm will follow his dream of working professionally in television, heading tochicagoto join towers productions as an associate producer. p. adam can be reached at afairhol@nd.edu . _ _ marie lange,brainerd,minn.from conducting cutting-edge research on malaria to working with underprivileged children indublin, langes years at notre dame mirror what the university hopes the undergraduate experience will be for all its students. lange arrived at the university intending to major in engineering. during her sophomore year, her interests led her to switch to a major in biology and a minor in theology. participation in the notre dame dublin program afforded her an opportunity to volunteer at a school for underprivileged children in the irish capital. she assisted teachers with science and religious classes, coached soccer and began to consider theplight of children living in poverty. upon her return to campus, lange took a course on parasitology that raised her awareness of the many diseases afflicting children in developing countries. she began a malaria research project in the laboratory of mary ann mcdowell, an assistant professor of biological sciences. malaria is thought to inflict well over 500 million people and cause nearly 3 million deaths a year, more than 90 percent of which occur in infants and young children in sub-saharanafrica. lange researched a molecule called iod that is known to be unregulated during the malaria immune process. the molecule is thought to aid the malaria parasite in evasion and suppression of the hosts immune defenses. a member of the notre dame folk choir and emmaus faith sharing group, lange also participated in habitat for humanitysshack city,the turning over a new leaf community cleanup effort, and south bend memorial hospitals hugs pediatrics program. in keeping with her notre dame experience, she plans to attend medical school and study pediatrics. p. _marie can be reached at mlange@nd.edu _ _ _ jonathan and ryan retartha,naugatuck,conn. the retarthas have never appeared in an ad for doublemint gum, and neither is the others evil alter ego that friends live in fear of encountering. as for the inevitable questions about how strange it must be to have an identical twin?our response to that is: ‘we dont know any different,ryan says.that is our reality. its not weird for us.thats not to say theyre opposites, either. both decided to pursue majors in the department of film, television, and theatre (ftt), with ryan picking the theatre concentration and jon focusing on film and television. and theyve both been tremendously successful. earlier this year, ryan, the recipient of ftts 2007 reginald bain award for production of remarkable theatre projects, became the first student in recent memory to serve as the technical director of an ftt play. jon, who says he was thrilled when he found out film could be treatedwith the same academic rigor as any other subject,presented his paperonben hurand cold war politics last october at a professional conference innew hampshire. he was the conferences only undergraduate presenter, speaking to an audience of faculty and graduate students. the co-winner of the 2007 joseph p. otoole award for outstanding graduating film student, he will start work toward a masters degree in cinema studies atnew yorkuniversitythis fall. ryan will begin the master of fine arts program in technical design and production at yale.we really are indebted to ftt,ryan says.its defined both of our careers here at notre dame, and it led to a very rewarding four years. p. _ryan and jon can be reached at rretarth@nd.edu or jretarth@nd.edu _ _ _ katie stuhldreher, spring,texasan aspiring journalist, stuhldreher already has put together an impressive reporting portfolio. she is especially interested in international affairs, as reflected by several internships and courses. last summer she held a reporting internship on the foreign desk of the washington times, writing from d.c. on the g-8 summit, the saddam hussein trial, theirannuclear crisis and other world events. during the spring semester of her junior year, while engaged in a study abroad program inrussia, she also worked as a copy editor and political consultant for the moscow news. in the summer of 2005, she participated in a foreign correspondence training course in theczechrepublic, receiving instruction in international law, crisis reporting and war zone operations, and writing articles about counter-terrorism laws in the country. closer to home, she has held internships at the south bend tribune and with houston community newspapers, and has reported for the student newspaper the observer. a deans list student throughout her career, she majored in political science and russian and was enrolled in the gallivan program in journalism, democracy and ethics. she has received a boren fellowship togeorgewashingtonuniversityto study international security and mandarin chinese, and, upon completion of the two-year program, she will serve for two years in au.s.national security agency as a part of herfellowship and then either continue in that line of work or transition back to journalism. if her name looks familiar, she is the grand niece of harry stuhldreher, one of notre dames famed four horsemen. p. _katie can be contacted at kstuhldr@nd.edu _ topicid: 22907 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin renowned architect leon krier to speak nov. 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › renowned architect leon krier to speak nov. 3 renowned architect leon krier to speak nov. 3 published: october 27, 2003 author: julie hail flory leon krier, world-renowned practitioner, theorist and teacher, and 2003 recipient of the university of notre dame school of architecture’s richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture, will present a lecture on his life’s work at 4:30 p.m. nov. 3 (monday) in notre dame’s washington hall. the event is free and open to the public.p. known as the “intellectual godfather” of the new urbanism movement in the united states, krier’s best-known projects include poundbury, a new town commissioned by the prince of wales modeled on a traditional english village, and alessandria, a new town in italy designed in a classical style.p. krier has taught architecture and town planning at the royal college of arts, london; princeton and yale universities; and the university of virginia. a founding trustee of the new school for traditional architecture and urbanism in charleston, s.c., his honors include the jefferson memorial gold medal, the berlin prize for architecture, the chicago american institute of architects award, the european culture prize and the inaugural driehaus prize, which he was awarded earlier this year at a ceremony held at the art institute of chicago. the $100,000 annual award is endowed by richard h. driehaus, the founder and chairman of driehaus capital management in chicago, to honor a major contributor in the field of traditional and classical architecture or historic preservation. topicid: 3709 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin don’t worry about making his day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › don’t worry about making his day don’t worry about making his day published: october 29, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini physicists, says randy ruchti, are driven by the great questions. the importance of fundamental science for us is in our bloodstream,the 31-year veteran of the university of notre dame physics faculty reflected last month during the earliest working days of the large hadron collider (lhc), the massive new particle physics facility at the center for european nuclear research (cern) that straddles part of france and switzerland. were rewriting the book on physics at this laboratory,he said. in his nieuwland hall office, a poster of clint eastwood asdirty harrylooks over ruchtis shoulder. it is the most unlikely icon for a scientist whose demeanor is serene and whose patient perseverance in creating and sustaining research opportunities seems not to have been tried by some monumental dead ends and setbacks. switzerland is a long way from south bend, compared to the fermi national accelerator laboratory (fermilab) in batavia, ill., where ruchti and collaborators have long participated in the dzero experiment. with the advent of the more powerful lhc, fermilab will discontinue the dzero experiment in two yearstime. since ruchti teaches, works with graduate students, and recently became associate vice president for research, his chances of becoming a jet-setting researcher are limited. regardless, the notre dame particle physics group has several notre dame graduate students, a postdoctoral fellow and a full-time research assistant professor working on-site at the new facility. before lhc construction began, the u.s. scientific community harbored hopes of building the next major accelerator, and congress seemed willing to help. in the 1980s, ruchti and his colleagues first campaigned for the next great atom smasher to be constructed at fermilab. a proposal for a giant facility in texas won the bid instead, and construction began on the superconducting super collider in waxahachie, near dallas. then, in 1993, government funding priorities for research shifted and the project was abruptly haltedsimply discontinued after the expenditure of some $2 billion but before construction could be completed. there would be at least a 15-year gap before physicists and, more importantly, doctoral candidates, could test their increasingly complex theories in a suitably advanced facility such as lhc. after the loss of a major multibillion dollar project, you dont know how a field is going to continue and grow,ruchti said.i needed graduate students and undergraduates to work with me on these projects.but there was no way to start students on a project in the 1990s when they would not be able to get data from it until the 2000s. thinking about this issue in 1996, ruchti says his solution came in realizing that his wife, peggy, is a very smart woman. for years she had been encouraging him to start a community outreach program that made science accessible and exciting to young people. he realized that the students who would be doctoral candidates when the lhc opened were barely teenagers. the lightbulb thought:you have to start reaching middle school and high school age students so theyre coming up the chain to help on out a big experiment. for this upcoming group of students,the science is going to be fantastic,ruchti said. thus was born quarknet, a national program that engages teachers in immersive experiences in particle physics. the teachers are then catalysts to engage and inspire their own students. and we (professors) would get to learn about master teaching, which they know how to do,ruchti said. even if all these engaged teachers and students never entered the research pipeline,theyre going to be voters: theyre making an informed decision about why science and technology should be supported,he added. now in its 10th year, quarknet engages 500 teachers a year in programs across the country, including the one still based at notre dame, located in a former grocery store on eddy street. an additional 100 high school students across the country also do summer research projects through the program. and the project benefits from the participation of 150 particle physicists who act as scientific mentors for the teachers and students. quarknet is directed by a colleague at fermilab, marge bardeen, director of fermilabs education office; notre dame particle physics faculty mitch wayne and dan karmgard; and r. michael barnett of lawrence berkeley national laboratory. has it been worth the wait? observe how animated ruchti becomes when discussing just two possible fundamental questions that collider experiments might answer. one is the nature of mass at the subatomic level. the other is the true nature of gravity, which may be functioning in dimensions not yet identified. if current theories are verified, there will be some new physics books indeed. _ contact: randy ruchti,_ " ruchti.1@nd.edu ":mailto:ruchti.1@nd.edu topicid: 30187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law school professor o’connell extols international law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law school professor o’connell extols international law nd law school professor o’connell extols international law published: september 08, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the reaction of the united states to the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, particularly the authorization of torture and secret detention, has greatly depleted the power of already strained international institutions, and mary ellen oconnell would like to do something about that. in her new book,the power and purpose of international law,published by oxford university press, oconnell, robert and marion short professor of law at notre dame, opposes the recently revived arguments about the impotence of international law and its inapplicability to the united states. after 9/11, top u.s. government lawyers developed legal arguments to justify torture and coercion of detainees during interrogation,oconnell said.these lawyers could draw on an anti-international law tradition dating back centuries that denigrates international law for its lack of enforcement means. according to oconnell, her book attempts to address themyths and misinformationon which those arguments depend and to demonstrate that respect of international law is in the national interest of the united states no less than of the worlds other nations. in fact international law has means of enforcement, but, more importantly, it is accepted by the international community as law,oconnell said.acceptance and enforcement together support the claim that international law is law. with this acceptance, international law has the capacity to support the common aspirations of all humanity, aspirations for peace, prosperity, respect for human rights and preservation of the natural environment. according to one early reviewer, thomas franck, becker professor of law emeritus at new york university school of law, o’connells bookadds her fresh views and clear-eyed vision to the battle to have america take international law seriously. concomitantly, her message points to the way a new administration in washington could hope to have the world take america’s leadership seriously. another reviewer, vaughn lowe, chichele professor of public international law at oxford universitys all souls college, called the booka brave, and sadly necessary, affirmation that the rule of law is an essential precondition for civilized life, even in nations whose leaders may think that they have no immediate need for it. oconnell joined the notre dame law faculty in 2005.her scholarship and teaching largely concern the enforcement of international law and the promise of a classical revival in international law. _ contact: professor oconnell at 574-631-7953 or_ " maryellenoconnell@nd.edu ":mailto:maryellenoconnell@nd.edu topicid: 29388 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin family fun | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › family fun family fun published: july 14, 2009 author: beth grisoli notre dame staff and their families enjoyed food, games, swimming, fishing and boating at the family beach bash july 10 at st. joe beach on campus. the event was the 4th in the even fridays! summer line-up hosted by recsports. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international law international law published: march 10, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 mary ellen o’connell, robert and marion short professor of law, in her class international law and the use of force learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student affairs presents annual student leadership awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student affairs presents annual student leadership awards student affairs presents annual student leadership awards published: april 06, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recognized four outstanding seniors with student leadership awards at a banquet held on campus this week. the inaugural ray siegfried award for leadership excellence , established this year in memory of the alumnus and university trustee who died in october after a long battle with als, was presented to daniel carey, a political science and economics major from santa rosa, calif. the siegfried award recognizes a notre dame senior who exemplifies the qualities for which siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and participation in athletic programs. carey currently serves as a resident assistant for notre dame’s siegfried hall, of which he also is a past president. he has been actively involved in numerous athletic arenas, including an internship for the national football league in new york city, five summers as leader of a youth baseball league for the san francisco giants, and service as a student manager for notre dame athletic programs. carey also worked as a parliamentary research assistant at the house of commons during a semester in london and served as a campaign coordinator for a california councilman and as a volunteer firefighter in south bend. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award , given to a graduating senior who has made a substantial personal effort to advance the interests of notre dame students, was presented to david baron, a political science and economics major from kankakee, ill. notre dame’s student body president during the 2005-06 academic year, baron also served as freshman class president and chief executive assistant to the student body president. through his work in student government, he has participated in numerous university committees to examine such issues as diversity, residential life and relations between students and the south bend community, and has served on the student affairs committee of the board of trustees. the john w. gardner student leadership award , presented to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of notre dame through outstanding volunteer activities reaching beyond the university, was given to peter quaranto, a political science and peace studies major from franklin, mass. quaranto has worked as a volunteer for such organizations as south bend’s center for the homeless, the take ten conflict resolution program in south bend schools, and my brother’s keeper, an organization that helps urban poor families in brockton, mass. he spent the summer of 2004 in phnom penh, cambodia, documenting stories of children infected with hiv/aids, working with youths in the areas of peace-building and conflict resolution, and teaching english. he also is the co-founder of uganda-can, a lobbying group that works toward a comprehensive resolution to the ongoing war in that country, where quaranto completed a semester abroad to study the conflict. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism , named in honor of the university’s late associate vice president for public affairs and communication and presented to a senior who exemplifies the qualities for which moore was known, including personal integrity and character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability, was given to claire heininger, an american studies major from ann arbor, mich. heininger served as the 2005-06 editor in chief for the observer, notre dame’s daily student newspaper. under her leadership, the paper has expanded its focus from primarily chronicling daily news to also incorporating more in-depth reporting, including comprehensive coverage of the death of pope john paul ii last year and extensive reports on student government elections. heininger also completed an internship with the chicago tribune. contact: jennifer monahan, student affairs, 574-631-5550, monahan.27@nd.edu p. topicid: 16803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leo managing director testifies at congressional hearing on hunger in america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leo managing director testifies at congressional hearing on hunger in america leo managing director testifies at congressional hearing on hunger in america published: may 07, 2021 author: colleen sharkey food bank volunteer heather reynolds, managing director of the wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities at the university of notre dame, testified at the april 28 congressional hearing on “ending hunger in america: challenges, opportunities, and building the political will to succeed.” the hearing, from the committee on rules in the u.s. house of representatives, was led by the committee chair, congressman jim mcgovern of massachusetts. exacerbated by the lengthy covid-19 pandemic, hunger has hit the u.s. hard and mcgovern called this an “all-hands-on-deck moment.” he hopes to call another white house conference on hunger that would be only the second one ever held — the first being in 1969. other experts joined reynolds and legislators at the hearing to discuss causes of hunger, solutions that are working and possible ways forward. economist diane schanzenbach of northwestern university noted that from august 2020 through march 2021, 11 percent of the u.s. population — more than 36 million people — reported experiencing hunger and food insecurity. the number is especially high in households with children. she also confirmed that snap (supplemental nutrition assistance program) is effective, but based on an out-of-date food plan. “snap can serve such a diverse community because it’s flexible,” schanzenbach said. “a key reason for snap’s success is that it relies on our very successful private sector — through grocery stores — for access to food. this improves the quality and quantity of food, but snap would be even more effective it aligned with families’ needs.” still, snap is not enough to meet all of a struggling family’s needs. reynolds said that in her own experience at catholic charities fort worth, where she was ceo for 14 years before joining the leo team, more than 70 percent of their clients had a full-time job, “yet they were still walking through our doors needing assistance.” thea james, vice president of mission and associate chief medical officer of the boston medical center, is all too familiar with the unmet needs of impoverished patients. boston medical center is the largest safety net hospital in new england with more than 40 programs that address social needs — many that have been replicated nationally. it was the first hospital in the nation to write prescriptions for food through its in-house food pantry. it also runs a teaching kitchen where patients can learn to cook meals specific to their particular health conditions. “in a recent hospital survey, many people said they can’t imagine not needing to rely on a food pantry. we must seek solutions to root causes and prioritize thriving,” james said. “we know we cannot end hunger on our own; we welcome the federal government to play a larger role.” reynolds advocated for solutions to hunger that are backed by evidence and that take into account the complexities of poverty, of which hunger is only a part. a comprehensive approach that provides not just food, not just housing, not just job training, but also the human support and interactions that help drive changes and choices in the face of despair is what is needed, she noted. she shared details about what has been learned from existing programs that help people gain self-sufficiency, including programs leo partnered with to evaluate such as the goodwill excel center and catholic charities fort worth’s padua program. the backbone of padua is wrap-around, “supercharged” case management that involves a two-person team of social workers and begins with building a relationship with clients. “why do i believe solutions like padua are what our country needs? because not only do i see the clients, know their stories and believe in the approach, but i have evidence to back this up,” reynolds said. “ending hunger will not happen through hunches, assumptions and good intentions. ending hunger will happen with evidence-based programs and policies.” congressman tom cole, ranking member of the committee, noted that he does not believe the government has a problem spending money on aid for the poor, but he thinks they are not very good at designing effective programs. reynolds said the first step is to examine what the goal of a program is and to determine if it was met. she explained that different issues call for tailored interventions. “what you should ask yourself is, ‘what is our intended impact and how can we prove we’re doing that?’” as an example, reynolds told the story of a client named perla at catholic charities fort worth. they repeatedly got her jobs that she would always quit. when her social workers dug into the issue with her, she revealed that she was uncomfortable leaving her son at the daycare center she was offered. “because catholic charities was ‘doing life with her’ and understanding and walking with her day by day, they helped her find a place she’d be comfortable with and they paid the difference until she could get there on her own. we have got to be individualized; we have to be holistic. the family is the core of society.” that core collapses when families cannot access proper nutrition. ayesha curry, who co-founded the nonprofit eat. learn. play. with her husband, stephen curry of the golden state warriors, is a chef and a passionate advocate for ending childhood hunger. for her, food is health care, and her nonprofit directly feeds many children and their families in the oakland, california, area. “for us, at our nonprofit, with solving hunger, we’ve also been able to solve other problems. we’ve been able to help restaurants go back into business because they were providing the food that was needed. it’s a big cyclical thing,” curry said. “sometimes we’re thinking so ‘big picture’ that people forget to focus on their own communities.” all of the participants agreed that investment in community and families should not be viewed as a burden. they shared the sentiment that it is impossible to justify poverty in the wealthiest nation on earth, where it affects people of every race, every background and every level of skill or education. “people want a life outside of poverty; people deserve a life outside of poverty,” reynolds said. “it might be a bit pricier at first, but it will be so much more effective for the people in poverty and for our nation.” watch the entire hearing here. posted in: research faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin julian samora legacy project dedicated to legendary sociologist | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › julian samora legacy project dedicated to legendary sociologist julian samora legacy project dedicated to legendary sociologist published: march 08, 2004 author: dennis brown colleagues, students, friends and family of the late julian samora have created an initiative in his name to make a new generation of students, scholars and community leaders aware of the legendary university of notre dame sociologists many contributions to latinos in the united states. a pioneering scholar of mexican-american studies, samora paved the way for latinos to understand and study themselves at the university and policy-making levels, to understand the complex relationships between mexicans and mexican-americans, to begin the study of mexican immigration, and to ready the united states for the reality of latinos as the nation’s fastest growing minority. the julian samora legacy project most recently created a consortium of partners to develop, catalogue and distribute material from the julian samora archive at the university of texas. under the direction of the university of new mexico political archives, the material will be microfilmed and digitized, and research will be done to develop a curriculum guide, a leadership series, and a video biography and book on samora. in addition to the benson library at texas, other consortium partners are the institute for latino studies at notre dame, the national council of la raza, the university of new mexico (unm), and the julian samora research institute at michigan state university. emmy award-winning producer and director raul rios has completed one phase of the video project. work remains to be done on a student version for distribution to high school and middle school students. the book, tentatively titled “julian samora: an intellectual history of mexican american and chicano studies at the university of notre dame, 1959-1984,” will be composed of essays by men and women who studied under samora in the mexican-american graduate studies program at notre dame. the editors—barbara driscoll de alvarado from universidad nacional autonoma de mexico, alberto pulido from the university of san diego, and carmen samora, the sociologist’s daughter and a graduate student at unm—have been invited to present a panel discussion on samora at the national association of chicano and chicana studies conference april 1 and 2 at unm. in conjunction with the conference, the samora legacy project will host a reunion of samora’s students april 2 and 3. more information on the consortium, reunion and other samora legacy project activities is available on the web at www.samoralegacy.com . a native of colorado, samora completed his studies at washington university in st. louis in 1953 to become the first mexican-american to earn a doctorate in sociology and anthropology in the united states. he taught and conducted research at notre dame from 1959 to 1985, during which time he helped found the national council of la raza and served on the u.s. commission on civil rights, and is on the university’s wall of honor in the main building. the julian samora chair in latino studies at notre dame is held by gilberto cardenas, director of the university’s institute for latino studies. prior to coming to notre dame, samora served on the faculties of the university of colorado and michigan state. p. topicid: 3989 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin i2d2 event to be held sept. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › i2d2 event to be held sept. 9 i2d2 event to be held sept. 9 published: september 07, 2011 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame college of engineering undergraduates will be working with 340 fifth-grade students from the south bend community school corporation on friday (sept. 9) as part of a technological discovery day titled, “i2d2—imagination, innovation, discovery and design at notre dame.” the event will take place in the joyce athletic and convocation center between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. students will participate in two active learning projects designed to help them learn about the kinds of questions that engineers and scientists ask and answer, such as “why do things work the way they do?” and “how do we make them work better?” in the “irish pet project,” first-year notre dame engineering students will work with their fifth-grade “customers” to brainstorm ideas for toy robotic pets. the notre dame students will then design and build these pets using the lego®mindstorms® nxt system and demonstrate them at the intermediate schools at a later date, when the fifth-graders will judge them. the south bend students also will participate in the “2011 domer freewheeling derby,” during which they will design and race lego vehicles to learn about energy and motion. through racing their designs and collecting data, the students will learn how scientists and engineers test their ideas with experiments. in addition to designing a robotic pet and competing in the derby, the students will learn about educational options available to them in engineering and sciences, have lunch on campus, be given a campus tour and receive their own lego kit. this year’s i2d2 event was sponsored by konica minolta. contact: victoria goodrich 574-631-1220, vfroude@nd.edu or jay brockman, 574-631-8810, jbb@nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rclc 2017 annual report released | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rclc 2017 annual report released rclc 2017 annual report released published: september 13, 2017 author: andy kostielney the 2016-2017 rclc annual report has been released.  the programs at the robinson community learning center (rclc) continue to thrive, engaging more than 500 volunteers and touching the lives of more than 2,500 community members of all ages. please take a few minutes to read about all the wonderful things that happen over the last 12 months. originally published by andy kostielney at rclc.nd.edu on september 13, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin amazement at the grotto | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › amazement at the grotto amazement at the grotto published: december 22, 2011 author: michael o. garvey it appears early each advent season, the massive crèche mounted on a platform of hay bales at the western edge of notre dame’s grotto. vibrantly colored, oversized figures of mary, joseph, an adoring shepherd, the oncoming magi, some eerily well-groomed livestock and a girlish angel overhead, all symmetrically arranged around an empty patch of stable floor. all the figures, even the animals, have credulous and startled faces. the baby is not yet where their apprehensive gazes fall. while it is unlikely to be mistaken for a great work of art, this grotto nativity scene is nevertheless irresistible, and not just for those small children whose parents bring them there to marvel and gawk and wonder where the baby is. naivete is commendable in this season. early in the 13th century, after constructing a manger scene which was probably very much like the one in the grotto, saint francis of assisi choked up a bit. his contemporary biographer, saint bonaventure, reported how francis “preached to the people around the nativity of the poor king; and being unable to utter his name for the tenderness of his love, he called him the babe of bethlehem.” at a christmas mass three years before he came to notre dame to receive the 1989 laetare medal, the novelist walker percy experienced something very similar and reported it in a letter to his friend robert coles. the mass had begun and an unremarkable homily had been preached when, according to percy, “a not-so-good choir of young rock musicians got going on ‘joy to the world,’ the vocals not so good, but enthusiastic. then it hit me: what if it should be the case that the entire cosmos had a creator, and what if he decided for reasons of his own to show up as a little baby conceived and born under suspicious circumstances? well, bob, you can lay it to alzheimers or hangover, or whatever, but—it hit me—i had to pretend i had an allergy attack so i could take out my handkerchief.” it seems appropriate that the astonishment of the incarnation, of god showing up as an inconvenient baby, can erupt even from banal art and sentimental gesture, from the music of a not-so-good choir, from the words of a dull homily. the doctrine celebrated in the feast of christmas is an unwieldy one, even faintly preposterous. at about the same time the baby is placed in the grotto crèche, the beginning of matthew’s gospel, the genealogy of jesus christ (matthew 1:1-25) will be read at the christmas vigil mass in the basilica of the sacred heart. those attending mass may be forgiven for drowsing as that long list of occasionally unpronounceable names is read, but even in that monotonous litany, as dominican theologian father herbert mccabe once noted, an arresting truth is glimpsed. “the thing to notice,” father mccabe said, “is that god’s plan is worked out not in pious people, people with religious experiences, but in a set of crude, passionate and thoroughly disreputable people. [jesus] belonged to a family of murderers, cheats, cowards, adulterers and liars—he belonged to us and came to help us. no wonder he came to a bad end and gave us some hope.” even people who have strolled by and prayed at the grotto crèche for many years find it difficult to remember exactly what the yet-to-arrive baby looks like. perhaps it will blend in perfectly with the other crèche figures. perhaps not. we’ll have to wait and see. in amazement. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin edison lecture series to explore equity in sociotechnical systems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › edison lecture series to explore equity in sociotechnical systems edison lecture series to explore equity in sociotechnical systems published: march 04, 2021 author: joan fallon katlyn turner katlyn turner will deliver a notre dame engineering edison lecture, “towards intersectional equity in complex sociotechnical systems,” at 4 p.m. edt march 17. this virtual presentation is free and open to the public. register here. turner is a research scientist at the mit media lab in the space enabled group, a research to policy engagement fellow at mit’s technology and policy program and a research associate at the project on managing the atom at the harvard kennedy school’s belfer center for science and international affairs. her research is concerned with the ways in which complex systems and technology often exacerbate social hierarchy and inequity — whether it’s nuclear waste management affecting small communities’ safety and land rights, data and algorithms inappropriately categorizing individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, or innovation practices and products producing racist products and results. she is interested in the design of processes and policies that promote justice and equity, particularly for historically underprivileged groups. turner earned her doctoral degree in 2017 from stanford university’s school of earth, energy and environmental sciences. she is a 2012 graduate of the university of notre dame, where she earned a bachelor's degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering. she grew up in the area surrounding south bend, indiana, and she attended penn high school before heading to notre dame. complex sociotechnical systems are embedded within the systemic inequities that plague society — for example, racism, classism, sexism and so forth. unless technology and its norms of use and governance are developed and implemented with the explicit goal of creating and sustaining intersectional equity, the impacts of these systems will continue to be disproportionate; certain groups will systematically benefit from them, while other groups are systematically harmed, regardless of intent. in this talk, turner will discuss examples of equity and inequity within broader society, including in the ongoing response to the covid-19 pandemic in the u.s. and its disparate effects along lines of class, race and infrastructure (focusing on greater boston); and the exclusionary cultures and demographics uplifted and amplified in stem and innovation (focusing on greater boston and detroit metro). further, within the nuclear and aerospace fields specifically, she will consider the question of equity through examining technologies and field-specific norms across scale. this event will be moderated by peter burns, the massman professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences and director of nd energy. it will include a welcome from patricia j. culligan, the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the notre dame college of engineering. the edison lecture series was established in 1989 by the charles edison fund with the goal of stimulating interest in and encouraging participation in science and technology. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest april 05, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap march 25, 2022 inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion case competition to culminate on april 1 february 18, 2022 coach marcus freeman to be guest at mendoza dean’s ‘fireside chat’ january 19, 2022 author, activist bernardine evaristo to deliver 28th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores generational preconceptions in post-war sierra leone | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores generational preconceptions in post-war sierra leone new book explores generational preconceptions in post-war sierra leone published: november 22, 2019 author: hannah heinzekehr catherine bolten in catherine bolten’s recently published book, "serious youth in sierra leone," she presents findings on generational preconceptions and their impact on young men in makeni, sierra leone. her research has implications for everything from development to post-conflict reconstruction to how millennials are perceived and engaged around the world. bolten, associate professor of anthropology and peace studies at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, part of the keough school of global affairs, tells the story of sitting with an elderly man on his porch in makeni. noticing young men nearby, the elderly man remarked that they were likely rebels. when asked how he came to this conclusion, the man explained that the young men were wearing low-cut jeans and sunglasses, smoking and hanging out on a porch  —  therefore, they must be rebels, despite the fact that none of these characteristics demonstrated anything definitive about the young men’s political affiliations or propensity for violence. over 16 years of ethnographic research, bolten studied the methods employed by young men in makeni to “perform adulthood” and counteract stereotypes. she studied specific strategies, such as wearing formal clothing and pursuing education, and the reception they received. paradoxically, bolten found that these so-called “adult” behaviors ended up reinforcing negative assumptions about young men in makeni. “young men wearing suits are seen as bluffing or being stupid in the ways they are spending money,” said bolten. “or the youth hang out in tea houses wanting to be seen not smoking pot, but instead they are seen as young people wasting time hanging out.” growing out of these observations, bolten argues for an understanding of “youth” as a verb or as an active attempt to be a person who is taken seriously that is undercut by stereotypes and exclusionary behaviors. “during my research, i began to understand ‘youth’ as a pejorative that is applied to you,” says bolten. “it means you don’t have to be treated as a person of consequence.” in her first book, "i did it to save my life: love and survival in sierra leone," bolten explored the survival efforts of makeni community members following sierra leone’s civil war and the subsequent four-year occupation of the town by rebel forces (1998-2002). because of their refusal to dislodge the rebels, makeni citizens received little aid for recovery and developed a negative reputation throughout the country. as bolten continued her research, she also realized that the burden of this infamous reputation was particularly influencing the perception of young men in the region as dangerous and often on the edge of reverting to violence. bolten suggests that the “agential cut,” or the mode of observation that generates value judgments, is perhaps even more important than material aid in determining the boundaries faced by youth. “the book is a call to reverse stereotypical adult perceptions,” said bolten. “these judgments happen because we are in the information age and so bombarded by information that the primary impulse is to simplify, but in doing so, we lose the ability to grasp and appreciate complexity. if we are going to save ourselves, we have to be able to do that.” bolten’s book is part of the oxford university press “issues in globalization: case studies in contemporary anthropology” series, which publishes volumes that each explore a particular issue in an individual community related to globalization and its effects. bolten wanted to publish the book as part of this series because she hopes it will find its way into undergraduate classrooms and research. “i want university students to know that they are being seen and heard, and i hope that they can see themselves in this book and use it as a platform for their own conversations,” bolten says. contact: catherine bolten, catherine.bolten.2@nd.edu     originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on november 21, 2019. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners with ymca to provide executive training | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners with ymca to provide executive training notre dame partners with ymca to provide executive training published: march 30, 2010 author: carol elliott the university of notre dame nonprofit professional development recently announced a new agreement with ymca of the usa to provide executive education to the service organization’s leaders. the program is aimed at executives at the vice president level. “the university of notre dame is committed to helping others as an outgrowth of our christian faith,” said marc hardy, director of nonprofit executive programs at the mendoza college of business. “we understand the importance of having excellent leadership skills and being a good steward of resources. our expertise combined with the ymca will be of great benefit to both organizations and most importantly to the attendees.” the training will take place in notre dame’s executive classroom space at the santa fe building in downtown chicago. it consists of two four-day sessions – one aug. 24 to 27, followed by a second nov. 16 to 19 – plus a field project. the format allows the executives to gain education without losing a significant amount of job time. participants earn a certificate from the notre dame nonprofit professional development upon completion. the focus of the program is to help managers make the transition to a larger leadership role, hardy said. this includes such topics as developing a philanthropic culture, managing the media, community relations, financial management and transparency, and nonprofit board leadership. nonprofits are finding greater need for leadership training as they face high levels of ceo retirement at the same time that demand for services is increasing and becoming more complex. a recent conference board report found that the nonprofit sector will need to recruit as many as 80,000 executive leaders by 2016. “a lot of people come into the nonprofit career path because they have a heart for it. they want to do good,” hardy said. “they come from all walks of life, but not typically from a business background. yet nonprofits are complex and often very large organizations that require specific business skills to operate them at the highest levels. our program helps fill the gaps in knowledge.” notre dame provides similar nonprofit executive leadership training to national associations such as the volunteers of america, the national human services assembly and catholic charities usa. in addition, due in part to a $10 million foundation grant, the program provides other tailored educational offerings for both national and local communities. one of the national efforts, “leaders in transition,” is held annually on the notre dame campus. it provides career training for returning peace corps and other service volunteers as they transition to other employment. contact: marc hardy, director, notre dame nonprofit executive program, 574-631-1087, mhardy@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin program aims at shortage in accounting | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › program aims at shortage in accounting program aims at shortage in accounting published: august 22, 2001 author: francine knowles the need for top accounting professionals has soared in recent years, but the number of accounting graduates has plunged.p. what’s the solution? for accounting and consulting giant ernst&young, it’s grow your own — and quickly.p. the company has partnered with the university of notre dame and the university of virginia to create an accelerated master’s program that targets non-accounting majors. the 15-month program, through which ernst&young pays students’ tuition, room and board and picks up the tab for books at a combined cost of more than $35,000 per student, encourages business graduates to earn a master of science degree in accounting.p. participants become ernst&young employees during their first few months in the your master plan program program, drawing competitive salaries, and at the end of it are assured full-time employment at the company.p. “the education provided through the program is most appealing,” said mark harris, a graduate of the program who works in ernst&young’s downtown chicago office. “it’s free of charge, and i’m still just 22 years old, and i have a master’s degree and the opportunity to pass the cpa exam.”p. harris, who has an undergraduate degree in finance, is typical of students who have participated in the program, which graduated its second class this summer.p. “the majority of the participants are finance majors,” said carolyn slaski, a partner and a director of human resources at ernst&young. “forty-eight percent speak more than one language. these students are incredibly mobile. many have lived overseas. they are changing majors, so they obviously are willing to take risks.”p. ernst&young, meanwhile, wasn’t willing to risk not having access to top business school graduates when it opted to launch the program in 1999.p. “we saw an alarming decrease in the number of people entering accounting majors and coming out and graduating’somewhere from a 20 to 22 percent decline,” slaski said.p. she said those numbers haven’t improved significantly. “that’s pretty alarming,” she said. “we found out a good number of these people had gone into finance, and information systems.”p. slaski and mike morris, professor of accountancy and faculty director of the program at notre dame , speculated that some business students likely were being enticed away to other majors, attracted by potential opportunities in dot-com businesses and investment banking jobs that were more plentiful when the economy was booming. new rules implemented in recent years in some states that require a fifth year of schooling before accounting students can take the cpa exam also may have deterred some students from pursuing careers in accounting, they said.p. “we wanted to get the top students going into these [other] majors,” slaski said of the rationale for the program.p. to date, 270 students have completed the ernst&young program and are now working as full-time ernst&young employees. this summer, nearly 200 more students started in the program.p. the program helps assure ernst&young of a supply of top-level students coming into the firm, said slater. participants sign an agreement that commits them to stay with ernst&young for three years after graduation. that helps increase retention and maintain a valuable skill level for the firm, said ernst&young spokesman william church.p. “i think it’s a really innovative idea,” said 22-year-old yalilie ramirez, a cicero native, who just started in the program this year. “it allows me to attend school and work for the firm and gives me the opportunity to apply what i am learning within the workplace.” topicid: 395 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources notre dame resources published: february 17, 2000 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey finland: the election of tarja halonen as president of finland is an example of the way in which women are making “gradual headway in politics and changing the political culture,” says raimo vayrynen , professor of government and international studies at notre dame. a native of finland, vayrynen is well-acquainted with the new president. “ms. halonen has been for the past five years the first female foreign minister of finland, and in that capacity was in a key position when finland presided over the european union in the second half of 1999. before that, she had served as a social democratic member of parliament since 1975, and as the minister of social affairs and minister of justice. as a single mother and a christian social activist ? but not a member of the state-affiliated lutheran church ? she adds new elements to the relatively conservative political culture of finland.” *professor vayrynen can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7857 or vayrynen.1@nd.edu . p. human rights: a notre dame law school professor has written a new book that stands as the first comprehensive treatment of methods to address and rectify worldwide violations of human rights. “remedies in international human rights” (oxford university press, 387 pages), by dinah shelton , provides a theoretical framework, historical overview, and practical guide for lawyers, judges, academics and others interested in the subject. the cases of the inter-american and european courts of human rights are included, as well as decisions of the african and inter-american commissions on human rights, united nations bodies, the european court of justice, administrative tribunals, and national courts that apply human rights law. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1996, shelton has published three previous texts: “protecting human rights in the americas,” “manual of european environmental law,” and “international environmental law.” she has served as a consultant to the united nations, the european community, the council of europe and several individual national governments. *professor shelton can be reached for comment on the various human rights stories in the news at (219) 631-7233 or shelton.6@nd.edu . p. astronomy: the international astronomical union (iau) has recognized the expertise and contributions of notre dame planetary scientist terry rettig by naming an asteroid in his honor. ted bowell from the lowell observatory discovered asteroid 8474 in 1985 and recently recommended to the iau that it be named after rettig, who coauthored a book, “completing the inventory of the solar system,” that bowell had started. asteroid rettig is about 5 miles in diameter and orbits the sun every 3.32 years. rettig specializes in the chemistry of comets. *professor rettig can be reached for comment on various astronomical events in the news at (219) 631-7732 or rettig.1@nd.edu . p. austria: the rise of joerg haider’s far-right freedom party in austria can be explained in part by his ability to “play on the fears of austrians,” says robert wegs , professor of history and director of the nanovic institute for european studies at notre dame. located next to the former yugoslavia, austria has had to absorb many immigrants ? some 400,000 in a country of less than 8 million, wegs points out. “over the past several years, resentment has built up among all but a few austrians about this influx,” he says. “so while one can understand the resentment among austrians, one cannot understand haider’s attempt to gain political advantage from it. his statements concerning the waffen ss and nazi labor policy have been troubling. although he later disavowed them, they were followed with further angry, undiplomatic statements directed at other european leaders. also, his disavowal does not mean that he might not revert to a similar position later if his party were to gain sufficient strength for him to become chancellor.” *professor wegs can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6470 or wegs.1@nd.edu . p. russia: notre dame political scientist martha merritt says of the march 26th presidential election in russia: “boris yeltsin’s resignation was timed to allow him to do something the soviet leaders never managed: select a successor. the intense manipulation of state-controlled media prior to the legislative elections in december led to electoral success for yeltsin’s chosen party, and now acting president vladimir putin will try to exercise the same control. this is not democracy. stage-managed elections, timed for incumbent advantage, do not allow the people a real choice.” *note: professor merritt will conduct a policy briefing in february for the state department on the russian presidential election and will be in moscow for the election itself. she can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7695 or at merrit.7@nd.edu . p. home loans: new research by a university of notre dame sociologist suggests that the government sponsored enterprises (gses) fannie mae and freddie mac may not be meeting their government mandate to “lead the mortgage finance industry in making credit available for lowand moderate-income families.” richard williams , associate professor and chair of sociology at notre dame, is one of 11 independent researchers nationwide who received funding from the department of housing and urban development to study the performance of the gses in serving the targeted markets of low-income and minority neighborhoods and families. the williams study examined the effect of the gses, as well as the community reinvestment act (cra) and financial institution characteristics, on home mortgage lending to underserved markets in indiana from 1992-96. *professor williams can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6668 or williams.5@nd.edu . * topicid: 3400 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin election '04: 4 notre dame grads re-elected to congress | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › election '04: 4 notre dame grads re-elected to congress election '04: 4 notre dame grads re-elected to congress published: november 03, 2004 author: tribune staff reporters 4 notre dame grads re-elected to congress.although joe kernan lost in his bid to remain indiana’s governor, four other university of notre dame graduates were re-elected to the u.s. house of representatives in tuesday’s election. democrat peter visclosky, a 1973 notre dame law school graduate, won a 10th term in congress representing indiana’s 1st district, and republican mark souder, who earned an mba from notre dame in 1974, was elected to a sixth term in indiana’s district 3. republicans peter king and michael ferguson also were re-elected to their eighth and third terms in new york and new jersey, respectively. king earned a law degree in 1968, and ferguson earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1992. kernan, a 1968 notre dame graduate, lost to republican challenger mitch daniels. justice alan page, a 1967 graduate, was re-elected to the minnesota supreme court. topicid: 7888 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for research computing sponsors gis day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for research computing sponsors gis day center for research computing sponsors gis day published: november 10, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell the university of notre dame’s center for research computing will host a half-day workshop to explore geographic information system (gis) software on nov. 21 (friday). presentations for gis day 2008 will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library and will be followed by a reception and poster presentations from 4 to 5 p.m. gis software represents features on the earth as digital and spatial data that can be analyzed to reveal patterns and highlight spatial connections not readily apparent. gis day will bring together researchers, local government agencies and businesses in hopes of building a community of interest around the display and manipulation of geospatial data. registration for the event is free, and can be completed on the web at http://crc.nd.edu/registration/gis.shtml . more information is available at http://crc.nd.edu/ . _ contact: dilkushi de alwis pitt, center for research computing,_ " dpitts@nd.edu ":mailto:dpitts@nd.edu topicid: 30347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to focus on redefining black america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to focus on redefining black america symposium to focus on redefining black america published: march 09, 2008 author: shannon roddel the fifth annual erskine a. peters fellowship symposium, titledredefining (black) america: socio-economic variance in the black community,will be held thursday (march 13) at 7 p.m. in the eck visitorscenter auditorium at the university of notre dame.the event is free and open to the public. sponsored by the department of africana studies, the symposium will feature panelists discussing political, class and social differences and other diversity issues within the black community and what they mean for the broader american culture. the symposium will be moderated by shayla c. nunnally, an assistant professor with a joint appointment in political science and african-american studies at the university of connecticut. notre dame political scientist darren davis, who specializes in racial politics, will serve as a panelist, along with erskine peters fellows tony carey from the state university of new york, stony brook; denise challenger, york university; marlene daut, notre dame; gladys mitchell, university of chicago; and shana redmond, yale university. erskine a. peters was a distinguished and beloved english professor at notre dame with a legendary commitment to scholarship, community service and graduate education and a passion for urging african-americans torewrite their blueprint,or code of behavior, for success in the 21st century.peters died in 1998, and a year later, in memory and honor of his passion for empowering black americans, notre dame established the erskine a. peters dissertation year fellowship for outstanding african-american doctoral candidates in the arts, humanities and social sciences. _ contact: tiwanna demoss, program coordinator, erskine peters fellowship, 574-631-5628,_ " tdemoss@nd.edu ":mailto:tdemoss@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 26869 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research: new institute for theoretical sciences established | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research: new institute for theoretical sciences established research: new institute for theoretical sciences established published: may 20, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the u.s. department of energy’s argonne national laboratory and the university of notre dame have entered into an agreement to create a new joint institute for theoretical sciences.p. housed in the university’s nieuwland hall of science, the new institute will promote theoretical research by attracting visiting international scholars, junior researchers and graduate students in several areas of basic and applied theoretical sciences.p. “the institute will provide visiting scientists with the opportunity to pursue research in the internationally, intellectually stimulating environments of notre dame and the argonne national laboratory,” said boldizsár jankó, director of the new institute and associate professor of physics at notre dame.p. jankó notes that visiting scientists are the driving force behind successful institutes.p. “a key element that has helped other institutes succeed quickly is the inherent portability of the theoretical scientists,” he said. “in contrast to their experimental colleagues, theoreticians can spend many months away from their home institutions, visiting an advanced study institute. for a relatively short period of time, it is possible to form a critical mass of experts in a particular area and to make substantial progress.”p. the institute will collaborate with all academic departments at notre dame and divisions at argonne that pursue research in theoretical sciences.p. institute participants will be selected competitively and the topics studied will be chosen from the most interesting and promising emerging areas of theoretical science.p. “we expect to attract the best researchers in their fields because of the opportunities offered by this joint institute,” said george crabtree, director of argonne’s materials science division and chairman of the institute steering committee. “the research opportunities will be varied and exciting, in fields from nanoscience to high-energy physics. and the result will be great science. in addition, the institute will help expand and strengthen research networks that will advance cooperative research worldwide.”p. the nation’s first national laboratory, argonne conducts basic and applied research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, ranging from high-energy physics to climatology and biotechnology. argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organizations to help advance america’s scientific leadership. the university of chicago operates argonne as part of the u.s, department of energys national laboratory system.p. more information on the institute for theoretical sciences is available on the web at www.theoryinstitute.org . topicid: 5361 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chelsea clinton to speak on campus march 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chelsea clinton to speak on campus march 26 chelsea clinton to speak on campus march 26 published: march 24, 2008 author: dennis brown chelsea clinton, the daughter of democratic presidential candidate sen. hillary clinton, will participate in a question-and-answer session from 10:30 a.m. to noon wednesday (march 26) at legends restaurant at the university of notre dame. she will be joined on campus by the actor sean astin. hosted by notre dames college democrats, the event is titledq&a with chelsea clinton and joined by sean astin.it is open to students, faculty and staff from notre dame, saint marys college, holy cross college, indiana university south bend, bethel college and ivy tech. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, extended invitations to speak on campus to the three leading presidential candidates – hillary clinton, her democratic rival sen. barack obama, and the presumptive republican nominee sen. john mccain – in advance of the indiana primary may 6. for the first time in 40 years, voters in indiana will have the opportunity to participate more fully in the presidential nomination process,father jenkins said.given this unusual circumstance, we took the opportunity to invite all three candidates or their representatives to campus to speak directly to students, faculty and staff about the important issues being debated in the primaries and, eventually, the general election campaign. a college campus should be a place where there is serious and thoughtful discussion, and perhaps no more so than when our nation is examining the credentials of the political candidates who seek to lead us. we, of course, are not endorsing any particular point of view, but, rather, hope that the direct engagement with presidential candidates and campaigns will inspire our students to become active participants in the political process as informed voters and community leaders. the clinton campaign was the first to accept the universitys invitation and will send the candidates 28-year-old daughter, who has been speaking at a variety of events nationwide in support of her mothers candidacy. she and her father, former president clinton, appeared together monday in south bend. beginning in 1952, notre dame has issued invitations to the presidential and vice presidential candidates of each party to give the campus and community a firsthand impression of them and their messages. that year, both dwight eisenhower and his democratic opponent, adlai stevenson, spoke at the university. other candidates who have spoken include richard nixon, henry cabot lodge, william miller (a notre dame alumnus), jimmy carter, george h.w. bush, bill clinton and joe lieberman. father jenkins plans to continue the tradition of inviting the major party candidates to notre dame to speak on substantive issues during the general election campaign. notre dame prohibits political rallies and fund-raising events on campus. topicid: 27069 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: no need to panic over n. korea uranium enrichment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: no need to panic over n. korea uranium enrichment nd expert: no need to panic over n. korea uranium enrichment published: november 22, 2010 author: shannon roddel as diplomats meet in asia to discuss new revelations surrounding north korea’s uranium enrichment program, nuclear weapons policy expert david cortright, director of policy studies for the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, says there is no need to panic. “the new revelations are troubling but do not significantly alter the security calculus for the united states,” cortright says. “the north’s program and the new enrichment program are violations of un security council sanctions, but they do not pose an immediate danger of further nuclear weapons production.” suspicions about a north korean nuclear enrichment program have now been confirmed by the new findings. “a new light water nuclear reactor is in very early stages of construction, but it is primarily for civilian purposes and in any case is quite small,” cortright says. “the nuclear enrichment program is also still small, although potentially more worrisome since it could be expanded and the low-enriched fuel could be enriched further to bomb grade levels. there is no need to panic or to increase military threats against the north. the redeployment of u.s. nuclear weapons to the korean peninsula, as some officials have urged, would be dangerous and counterproductive. military action could ignite a catastrophe in the region. north korean officials have said repeatedly, and reiterated last week, that their nuclear program is in response to external military threats and will not be eliminated as long as those threats remain.” cortright says imposing additional sanctions will not work. “the new revelations indicate that sanctions measures are not working, and that suspected supply routes to the north from pakistan and iran, facilitated by china, are enabling pyongyang to continue its nuclear development,” he says. “the best solution remains diplomatic engagement. the u.s. and its allies need to go back to the formula that has produced occasional progress in the past: ending military threats, and offering to reduce economic sanctions and normalize diplomatic relations.” a graduate of notre dame, army veteran and long-time scholar, teacher and advocate of nonviolence, cortright is an expert on nuclear weapons policy, prevention of conflict through economic sanctions and counter-terrorism. he is the author or editor of 16 books, including most recently “towards nuclear zero”, co-authored with räimo vayrynen, a volume that argues for diplomatic bargaining to resolve the nuclear standoff with north korea. other recent books include “uniting against terror: cooperative nonmilitary responses to the global military threat” and “peace: a history of movements & ideas.” cortright has advised various agencies of the united nations, the carnegie commission on preventing deadly conflict, the international peace academy and the macarthur foundation. along with his research collaborator and kroc professor george a. lopez, he has provided research and consulting services to the foreign ministry of sweden, the norwegian institute of international affairs and the foreign ministry of germany. media advisory: cortright’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-8536 or dcortrig@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "dead sea scrolls" yield "major" questions in old testament understanding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "dead sea scrolls" yield "major" questions in old testament understanding "dead sea scrolls" yield "major" questions in old testament understanding published: november 13, 2000 author: richard n. ostling south bend, ind. – the dead sea scrolls, hidden away in holy land caves 2,000 years ago and unearthed after world war ii, are often rated the 20th century’s greatest archaeological find. the chief reason for most people: the rediscovery of 230 texts of biblical books, which have begun to change details in the scriptures read by millions.p. for instance?p. the height of goliath. ’’he’s barely tall enough to make the all-star game,‘’ remarks frank cross, a harvard university expert on the official team working on the scrolls.p. that is, in 1 samuel 17:4 most english translations say goliath stood ’’six cubits and a span,‘’ meaning a towering nine feet plus (about 3 meters). but a damaged dead sea scroll can be read as saying ’’four cubits and a span,‘’ a mere six and a half feet (2 meters). that’s why the official u.s. catholic bible gives goliath the shorter stature.p. or consider psalm 145, an acrostic where each verse begins with a successive letter of the hebrew alphabet. this chapter was always a head-scratcher because the verse for one letter is missing in the standard hebrew text. but a phrase with that letter turned up in a dead sea scroll and is tacked onto 145:13 in most recent translations:p. ‘’god is faithful in his words and gracious in all his deeds…’‘p. further rewordings are expected and some of them could shift meaning. in all bibles, deuteronomy 8:6 speaks of ’’fearing’’ or ’’revering’’ god, but a dead sea scroll says ’’loving’’ instead. should scholars consider this change?p. to those for whom each word of the bible was inspired by god, even such small alterations are significant.p. still, as cross puts it, ‘’there is no 11th commandment.’’ the rewording prompted by the scrolls does not challenge basic beliefs.p. but a fellow researcher,eugene ulrich, professor of hebrew at the university of notre dameand chief editor of the dead sea biblical materials, sees far more sweeping implications for the old testament (the christian term for what jews call the tanakh).p. seated at a customized computer surrounded by galley proofs, infrared photographs and marking pens in six coded colors, the red-bearded, 61-year-old scholar surveys his 23 years of labor.p. ‘’i feel like the person who put the last stone atop the pyramids,’’ he says. ’’i’m as weary as can be, but i’m glad i did it.‘’p. ulrich was polishing the last volume on biblical texts for the official scholarly series from oxford university press, which will be a landmark in this painstaking and highly technical project. the overall effort hit the headlines in 1991 when two independent groups, frustrated with the slow pace of the official scholarly team, rushed unauthorized editions of the texts into print so all scholars could begin assessing them.p. ulrich’s own assessment? he repeatedly encountered scrolls that ‘’did, and didn’t, look like what we call the bible.‘’p. his conclusion: in ancient times, two or more contrasting editions of many biblical books existed side by side and were all regarded as scripture. in other words, back then the old testament was far different from what we think of today.p. he concludes that there were multiple editions for at least these books: genesis, exodus, numbers, joshua, judges, 1 and 2 kings, 1 and 2 samuel, jeremiah, ezekiel, daniel, psalms and song of solomon. ulrich spells out his theory in ’’the dead sea scrolls and the origins of the bible.‘’p. an example of the problems he and others ponder: in two of the dead sea scrolls, psalm 33 directly follows psalm 31, skipping number 32. did the scribes who wrote those manuscripts believe 32 was not god’s word?p. and the opposite situation: various scrolls include 15 psalms that are not found in standard bibles. sample: ‘’blessed be he who has made the earth by his power, who has established the world in his wisdom…’’ was this scripture that was later lost, or did dead sea scribes merely collect devotional poetry and mix it with biblical psalms?p. ‘’if ulrich is on the right track, we’ve got some major thinking to do,‘’ acknowledges john h. walton, a staunchly conservative professor at chicago’s moody bible institute. the problem as he sees it: ‘’if it could be demonstrated we have two biblical traditions arising independently of one another, instead of one being a revision or corruption of the other, then which one are you going to call god’s word?‘’p. personally, walton thinks ulrich’s conclusions are premature and professes himself untroubled by any findings to date. the scrolls, which include portions of all books except esther and nememiah, were written between 200 b.c. and 70 a.d. in that same period, rabbis began establishing the standard masoretic text, the basis for all old testaments since the early middle ages.p. should the bibles used in churches, synagogues and homes be thoroughly revised to reflect all the variations? not necessarily, says ulrich, a lay roman catholic. but at least serious students should be reading a bible with multiple options. and he insists that future bible translations should be less wedded to the masoretic text and rely more on the alternate renditions.p. scholars have just begun work on an ‘’eclectic bible’’ to show these textual variations, which will take years to complete.p. but ulrich, with co-editors martin abegg jr. and peter flint, has taken the first step with ‘’the dead sea scrolls bible.’’ the book presents new english translations of the dead sea biblical manuscripts (the scholarly oxford volumes have the original hebrew) with user-friendly explanations of how they differ from standard bibles.p. the book is billed as ‘’the oldest known bible.’’ the reason: the scrolls are a millennium older than the surviving masoretic hebrew manuscripts that provide the basis for all modern old testaments, which date from around a.d. 1000.p. specialists know that this puzzle of different old testaments, raised anew by the scrolls, is not really new. before the scrolls were discovered, scholars were aware of three main editions: the samaritan, which included only the first five books; the early form of the masoretic hebrew; and the septuagint, a greek translation from a different hebrew version.p. (catholic and orthodox bibles follow the septuagint in including seven extra books that jews and protestants do not recognize as part of the bible.)p. various scrolls provide evidence of all three traditions, plus a fourth group of texts unique to the dead sea community.p. in understanding the whole complex situation, it’s important to remember that in ancient times there was no single bound ’’bible’’ but separate scrolls for each biblical book, and that judaism did not fix the final list of biblical books till the period after the dead sea scrolls were written.p. lawrence schiffman of new york university, co-editor of oxford’s ‘’encyclopedia of the dead sea scrolls,’’ thinks that for judaism, ulrich’s theorizing is ‘’irrelevant. no other bible besides the masoretic text has any authority.’’ he says flatly: ’’there’s nothing in the scrolls that could possibly have any interest’’ in terms of revising the biblical canon.p. schiffman is an orthodox layman, but says his attitude is shared by more liberal jews. he sees the variant editions as an issue only in christianity, where scholars try to reconstruct the best text from whatever source.p. in addition, he’s convinced the bible jesus and his jewish contemporaries knew was masoretic, substantially the same as ours.p. if the masoretic version is the one and only true old testament, then the dead sea scrolls are extremely good news for bible believers, jewish or christian. the masoretic manuscripts among the dead sea scrolls are astonishingly similar to the standard hebrew texts 1,000 years later, proving that jewish scribes were accurate in preserving and transmitting the masoretic scriptures.p. who originally wrote the scrolls, and who preserved them? those issues are raised by a leading conservative protestant scholar, walter kaiser, president of gordon-conwell theological seminary in south hamilton, massachusetts.p. though experts are unable to agree, it appears the dead sea community was a marginal group, he says. ‘’so we can’t figure out from what perspective they were writing. that has to be factored in. should cultic groups set the norm?‘’ he warns that relying on non-masoretic manuscripts could be ’’like going to the branch davidians’’ of waco.p. a related issue is ‘’who decides what is authoritative.’’ he figures the ancient rabbis, ‘’those closer to the scene, obviously had a better shot’’ in determining the best text. he also contends that many of the dead sea scrolls are simply too fragmentary to support ulrich’s sweeping conclusions about conflicting old testaments.p. kaiser recalls the late harry orlinsky, the only jewish translator on the revised standard version, who used the scrolls to make 13 last-minute changes before that translation was issued in 1952. but he later told kaiser and other students that 10 of those changes were too hasty and the masoretic wording would have been preferable.p. similar caution comes from ulrich’s notre dame colleague james vanderkam, co-editor of the scrolls encyclopedia. ‘’to say that one or another version is more original is very difficult,’’ he thinks. ‘’we have very early evidence for all of them.’’ he says the masoretic bible ‘’is the one we’ve always had, and that’s unlikely to change.‘’p. in analyzing the various editions, ’’at the meaning level, most of the variants are not important,‘’ says vanderkam. ’’i don’t know that any issues of faith are involved.‘’p. the implications of ulrich’s view fall heaviest upon evangelicals and fundamentalists who believe, as the creed at kaiser’s seminary defines it, that the biblical books ‘’as originally written were inspired of god, hence free from error.’‘p. if so, which version of jeremiah or psalms was original? the technique of deciding that, known as textual criticism, has long been recognized and practiced by conservatives, notes moody’s professor walton, though until now most energy has been applied to manuscript variations in the new testament.p. kaiser readily grants that some implications of the scrolls’ variations could become unsettling but insists, ‘’truth should never upset anyone. if we think god is a god of truth, real evidence ought never be shunned.’’p. will all of this ever be settled? assessments of the ancient texts develop slowly. but now that the dead sea biblical manuscripts are becoming fully available, specialists expect that within a decade there could be broader consensus on what they mean and how they should be applied. topicid: 330 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school rated among the nation's elite in two new surveys | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school rated among the nation's elite in two new surveys law school rated among the nation's elite in two new surveys published: june 12, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame law school is rated among the nation’s elite in two new surveys.p. topicid: 769 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tidings brought to mary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tidings brought to mary tidings brought to mary published: may 11, 2009 author: shannon roddel spring at the grotto home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies issues annual hispanic housing report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies issues annual hispanic housing report institute for latino studies issues annual hispanic housing report published: june 19, 2007 author: shannon roddel there is a cautiously optimistic view of homeownership prospects for latino immigrants in the united states, according to a report released this month by the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils) and the nonprofit organization esperanza. the third in a 10-year study series, the report, titledpromoting and maintaining household ownership among latino immigrants,finds that examples of safe and fair mortgage lending programs that are responsive to the needs of immigrant hispanic homebuyers do exist, but need to be better publicized and adopted by major mortgage lenders. the study finds that between 1995 and 2005, the number of hispanic owner-occupied homes increased by 81 percent, accounting for one quarter of the total increase in owner-occupied homes nationwide.despite these impressive gains, hispanic homeownership rates are far lower than for all groups. mortgage lenders that accept individual taxpayer identification numbers and the matrícula consular (identification cards offered by the governments of mexico and other nations) have had very low foreclosure rates and have enabled many immigrants, without conventional forms of identification or experience in the u.s. banking system, to become homeowners.these and other practices geared toward the needs of non-traditional hispanic homebuyers are used by a small, but growing number of lenders across the country and should become part of the mainstream mortgage industry, according to the report. other key findings include: expensive sub-prime loans and other nontraditional mortgage products have aggressively been marketed to hispanic homebuyers.such loans likely have played a role in increasing hispanic homeownership rates, but lax underwriting, predatory lending, and many hispanic homebuyerslimited knowledge of mortgage lending practices have created excessive risk.* hispanic immigrants need more information about proven mortgage lending programs specifically tailored to their needs and financial education so they can make informed decisions.* programs aimed at increasing homeownership levels for immigrant hispanics should be based on alliances among banks, government agencies and community organizations to provide the necessary elements for the most economically vulnerable members of the latino immigrant community. founded in 1999, the ils promotes understanding and appreciation of the social, cultural and religious life of u.s. latinos by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community. ils publications are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~latino/research/publications.htm esperanza is a faith-based organization committed to raising awareness and identifying resources that strengthen the hispanic community. _ contact: martha martinez, institute for latino studies fellow,_ " martinez.114@nd.edu ":mailto:martinez.114@nd.edu topicid: 23366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to remember 9/11 attacks at the basilica of the sacred heart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to remember 9/11 attacks at the basilica of the sacred heart notre dame to remember 9/11 attacks at the basilica of the sacred heart published: september 05, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the fifth anniversary of the sept. 11 attacks will be observed at the university of notre dame with a mass at5:15 p.m.in thebasilica of the sacred hearton campus. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside at the mass, and rev. robert a. dowd, c.s.c., assistant professor of political science, will give the homily.members of the universitys folk and liturgical choirs will provide sacred music. five years ago, an estimated 7,000 students, faculty and staff gathered on the south quad for a special mass the afternoon of sept. 11.by late morning, the notre dame community had absorbed the news, all classes and activities had been canceled and a day of prayer had been declared. at the mass five years ago, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., then notre dames president, began by saying:all i know how to do on these kinds of occasions is simply draw from the well of our faith, that death does not have the final word, that god will make all things new, that we can learn the capacity for love in the hope of faith.this is not a time for recriminations, for misdirected blame, but rather for prayer, sympathy comfort and support. * contact: * _john zack, university sacristan, at 574-631-9050 or zack.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 19002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin courses to be identified by new 5-digit numbering system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › courses to be identified by new 5-digit numbering system courses to be identified by new 5-digit numbering system published: march 14, 2005 author: william g. gilroy beginning this week, university of notre dame students logging on toinsidendto search for summer and fall course offerings will discover a new course numbering system. all notre dame courses now will be identified by a five-digit numbering system. the first digit of the new course numbers indicates the course level, and the second digit indicates the type of course: lab, tutorial, seminar or some other kind of course. a letter suffix previously was used to indicate the type of course. the last three digits are created by each academic department. some departments will use the last three digits in a way that specifically fits their curricula, while others have added the last three digits from the old course numbers as part of the new five-digit numbering system. the office of the registrar has developed an online tool to enable a person who knows the old course number to find the matching new number. the tool, along with additional information, can be found at the registrar resource central page at http://registrar.nd.edu/rrc.shtml on the office of the registrars web site: http//registrar.nd.edu. * contact: * christopher temple, academic course specialist, office of the registrar, 631-5598, or ctemple@nd.edu . topicid: 10082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reyniers has new digs for skeletal collections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reyniers has new digs for skeletal collections reyniers has new digs for skeletal collections published: september 21, 2006 author: erik runyon they say with food, presentation is everything. but can the same be said of bones? really old bones? it can if theyre the rare and valuable skeletal collections used for biocultural research at notre dame. housed in the reyniers building on the northwest edge of campus, the bone collections used for anthropological research and analysis (including the 3,000-year-old remains of inhabitants of the worlds oldest walled city, and the remains of 5th-century byzantine monks) have a new home and a new look: recently-installed, state-of-the-art drawers built into the walls of the lab. the new storage drawers allow us to lay out the bones in an organized fashion, so its easy to find what youre looking for,said sue sheridan, associate professor of anthropology who specializes in biological anthropology.it will reduce the damage accumulated over years of stacking the bones in boxes and having to unpack them each time to find a specific specimen. previously stored in labeled, plastic bins stacked on shelves, the bone collections were subject to repeated handling, unpacking and repackinga pattern that could eventually take its toll on such fragile material. now that we have so much more room, we can organize the bones by particular features,sheridan notes. therefore, if a student is doing a project on, say, arthritis of the knee, they can pull out the drawers that contain distal femora and/or knee caps in them, and not disturb the bones that dont fit their study. though the bones are research specimens, they also are the remains of human beings and need to be studied and handled with the appropriate level of dignity, said mark schurr, chair of the anthropology department.the new storage facilities are a commitment to that as well. funded by the college of arts and letters, the storage space surpasses that found at major research institutions such as the smithsonian, a clear demonstration of commitment to undergraduate education and research. for the past six summers, undergraduates from across the country have come to notre dame to conduct original research on the bones, a course funded by a national science foundation grant. integrating information from natural, historical and archeological records, students piece together biological clues from the bones to identify what certain populations ate, from what diseases they suffered, the kind of work they performed, and, in some cases, what violence befell them. the improved storage units not only free up lab space for these students in reyniers, but also make these collections far more accessible to them. as notre dames department of anthropology continues to grow, additional archeologists will join the faculty, increasing the need for expanded lab space. the new storage facility will triple our current space and move non-collections, like files and books, out of storage, making it much more efficient,schurr said.we have collections that were made with federal permits, and the new storage will bring us up to department of interior standards, protecting our ability to get research grants. schurr explains that the improved storage space makes the valuable collections more secure by separating lab spacewhere access is paramountand storage space, where security is extremely important. when every bone portion from a total of four collections is finally moved into its new space, sheridan estimates a total in the tens of thousands will have been relocated from makeshift house of astounding simplicity.the plastic bins from big lots came in quite handy and served us well … but i really wont miss them,she quips. topicid: 19323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace studies scholar to lecture in dallas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace studies scholar to lecture in dallas peace studies scholar to lecture in dallas published: may 29, 2002 author: dennis brown george a. lopez, director of policy studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “the challenge of catholic peacemaking after september 11” at 7:30 p.m. june 6 (thursday) at st. rita church in dallas.p. sponsored by the notre dame club of dallas and the church, the event is free and open to the public and a reception will follow.p. lopez, a professor of government and international studies at the university, also directs the undergraduate concentration in peace studies. a recipient of a kaneb award for outstanding undergraduate teaching, he is nationally known for his innovative approach to teaching peace studies and international relations.p. in his research, lopez focuses on human rights problems and economic sanctions. he is the coauthor of “the sanctions decade” and the coeditor of the recently published “smart sanctions,” two books that have had a substantial impact on un discussions of sanctions reform. he also is the current chair of the board of the bulletin of the atomic scientists, the organization that regulates the “doomsday clock.”p. lopez’s lecture is a presentation of the notre dame alumni association’s hesburgh alumni lecture series. offered each year through notre dame’s network of more than 200 alumni clubs, the hesburgh lectures are delivered by notre dame faculty members nominated by their colleagues and the deans of the university’s colleges and law school. the series is named for rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. topicid: 2960 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (commentary) time to leave: bring home the troops. start now. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (commentary) time to leave: bring home the troops. start now. (commentary) time to leave: bring home the troops. start now. published: may 12, 2005 author: david cortright many of us who opposed the u.s. invasion of iraq two years ago are uncertain about what to do now. we want u.s. troops to leave as soon as possible, but we dont want american withdrawal to be a selfish or cowardly act that makes matters worse. we wish to help the iraqi people, not make their suffering greater. the iraqi people are telling us in no uncertain terms that they want american troops out. in early april tens of thousands of iraqis demonstrated in baghdad and other cities to demand u.s. military withdrawal. the political parties opposed to u.s. military involvement received the highest vote totals in the january elections in iraq. an opinion poll at that time found almost 65 percent of iraqis in favor of u.s. withdrawal “now” or after an “elected government is in place.” large majorities of iraqis – 69 percent of shiites and 82 percent of sunnis – want u.s. soldiers to get out of iraq quickly, according to an abu dhabi tv/zogby international poll earlier this year. over half of sunnis considered insurgent attacks to be a legitimate resistance to u.s. presence. this follows polling last year that showed that 71 percent of iraqis considered u.s.-led forces “occupiers” rather than “liberators.” americans also support a timeline for withdrawal. according to a bipartisan poll conducted in early april, 69 percent of americans surveyed (including 62 percent of republicans) agreed that “it is important that the bush administration have a clear plan today for withdrawing u.s. troops from iraq.” we are told by president bush that u.s. troops cant leave iraq until there is security, but this is a false choice. our continuing military presence is a major source of insecurity. the president says that “freedom is on the march,” but iraq cannot be free while it remains under the boot of foreign occupation. the best way to help iraq is to develop a responsible u.s. exit strategy that provides increased support for iraqi sovereignty and stability. the bush administration should take the following steps: 1) announce a timetable for u.s. exit and immediately begin an orderly military disengagement that leaves behind no permanent american bases, 2) support iraqi efforts to re-establish their own security forces and national army, 3) launch a concerted effort to bring in international support (which will become more likely when u.s. forces leave), and 4) provide massive economic assistance, with control of reconstruction in the hands of iraqis rather than u.s. contractors. we recognize the risk of civil violence in iraq, but we also know that the continued u.s. military presence seems to have worsened that risk. the longer u.s. forces remain, the greater the likelihood that they will be drawn into taking sides in a civil war that our presence will exacerbate but will not be able to quell. the presence of u.s. troops is becoming a crutch by which some iraqi factions are seeking to remain in power and avoid the political compromises that are necessary to assure stable self-government. there are security alternatives in iraq. the u.s. could work with the u.n. security council to establish an international stabilization force to assist with security after occupation forces withdraw. this would be a temporary force, approved by the iraqi government, for limited protective deployments in kirkuk and other potential hot spots. its mission would be civilian protection, not combat against insurgents. these suggested policies entail risks, as do all options for iraq. there are no easy solutions or guarantees against further violence. but the proposed options provide answers to the most pressing challenges in iraq. if pursued with vigor and consistency, they could provide a viable strategy for assuring iraqi stability and a responsible u.s. exit. this is what we owe iraq, to get out of the way and help the iraqi people achieve genuine freedom and stability. david cortright is president of the fourth freedom forum and a research fellow at the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. topicid: 11302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin devers program in dante studies to sponsor lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › devers program in dante studies to sponsor lecture series devers program in dante studies to sponsor lecture series published: september 06, 2001 author: dennis brown justin steinberg, visiting assistant professor of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, will deliver a lecture titled “dante’s first editors: the memoriali bolognesi and the politics of vernacular transcription” at 4:45 p.m. september 20 (thursday) in the department of special collections, room 102 hesburgh library, at the university of notre dame.p. the lecture is the first of three this semester in a series titled “the languages of italy” sponsored by notre dame’s devers program in dante studies.p. hermann haller, devers visiting professor in dante and italian studies at notre dame, will deliver a talk titled “italy’s other voices: the literary tradition of dialect” at 7 p.m. nov. 13 (tuesday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. the talk will be part of a weeklong seminar to be presented by haller.p. sherry roush, assistant professor of italian at pennsylvania state university, will lecture at 4:45 p.m. nov. 29 (thursday) in room 102 of the hesburgh library on “dante’s ghost and the language of florentine politics at the turn of the sixteenth century.”p. the lectures are free and open to the public, and each will be followed by a reception.p. the devers program in dante studies was established in 1995 with a $1-million endowment gift from william and katherine devers. in addition to sponsoring an annual lecture series, the devers program funds rare book acquisitions in the university’s historic dante collection and supports print and electronic publication of scholarly research in the field of italian studies. topicid: 2639 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin adminisitration appointments for the 1998-99 academic year announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › adminisitration appointments for the 1998-99 academic year announced adminisitration appointments for the 1998-99 academic year announced published: october 04, 1998 author: eric robben university of notre dame administrative appointments for the 1998-99 academic year have been announced by the university’s provost, nathan o. hatch.p. administrative appointees are matthew s. cullinan, assistant provost for academic outreach; patrick dunn, director of the hessert center for aerospace research; kenneth w. dye, associate director of bands in the music department; teresa hayes ebie, director of the taos program at the snite museum of art; patrick j. geary, director of the medieval institute; barbara green, director of the program in gender studies; anastasia f. gutting, director of the undergraduate london program; and joyce v. johnstone, associate director of the master of education program in the institute for educational initiatives.p. also, dan meisel, director of the radiation laboratory; rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., executive assistant to the president; kristin shrader-frechette, director of the program in science, technology, and values; mark a. suckow, director of the freimann life science center; and christopher j. welna, associate director of the kellogg institute for international studies.p. academic appointees are robert bretz, chair of the management department; bruce bunker, chair of the physics department; sr. kathleen cannon, o.p., associate dean in the college of science; patrick j. casey, chair of the naval science department; rev. austin i. collins, c.s.c., chair of the art, art history, and design department; jeanne day, chair of the psychology department; john derwent, associate chair in the mathematics department; and rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c., chair of the anthropology department.p. also, jimmy gurulé, associate dean in the law school; christopher hamlin, chair of the history department; ronald hellenthal, assistant chair in the biological sciences department; yih-fang huang, chair of the electrical engineering department; frank p. incropera, matthew h. mccloskey dean of the college of engineering; and paul johnson, chair of the music department.p. also, michael lykoudis, associate chair in the school of architecture; robert norton, chair of the german and russian languages and literatures department; thomas f. schaefer, chair of the accountancy department; chris vanden bossche, chair of the english department; and caroll william westfall, chair of the school of architecture. topicid: 965 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international symposium scheduled for aug. 9-12 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international symposium scheduled for aug. 9-12 international symposium scheduled for aug. 9-12 published: august 04, 2004 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding the university of notre dame will host the 11th international symposium on flow visualization (isfv-11) aug. 9-12.p. thomas j. mueller, notre dames roth-gibson professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, is chairman of the symposium. according to mueller, the conference originated in 1977 with the goal of providing a global forum for communication and information exchange in the broad field of flow visualization as it is applied to a variety of fields. these include experimental and computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, metallurgy, meteorology, oceanography, biomedical, food and agricultural technology.p. sessions at the symposium will cover such topics as direct injection, electronic sparks and discharge, holography and holographic interferometry, laser sheet imaging, laser induced fluorescence, particle image velocimetry, thermal and mass transfer indicators (thermography, sublimation, luminescent and paints), image processing and image assisted methods, graphical display of data sets and numerical flow visualization.p. this is only the third time the symposium has been held in the united states and the first time at the university. notre dame has a distinguished history in flow visualization dating from the 1930s when professor frank n.m. brown first developed equipment and techniques for accurate smoke visualization in wind tunnels. in fact, contributions to aircraft technology from the universitys aerospace engineering laboratories long have been recognized for the development of low-turbulence, subsonic, transonic and supersonic smoke-visualization wind tunnels.p. sponsors of isfv-11 include notre dames office of the provost, office of research, college of engineering, center for flow physics and control and the roth-gibson, viola d. hank and clark endowments.p. for more information on the symposium, visit http://www.ode-web.demon.co.uk/11isfv . for information on notre dames history and current efforts in flow visualization, visit http://www.nd.edu/~flowpac .p. contact: thomas j. mueller, roth-gibson professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, 574-631-7073, thomas.j.mueller.1@nd.edu . p. __ topicid: 6320 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leading jewish scholars extend a hand to christians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leading jewish scholars extend a hand to christians leading jewish scholars extend a hand to christians published: september 08, 2000 author: laurie goodstein a large group of influential jewish scholars and rabbis have signed a theological statement to be released this weekend calling on jews to relinquish their fear and mistrust of christianity and to acknowledge church efforts in the decades since the holocaust to amend christian teaching about judaism.p. the statement, called “dabru emet”— which means “speak truth” in hebrew— was signed by nearly 170 jewish scholars and leaders from all four branches of judaism— orthodox, conservative, reform and reconstructionist, including heads of theological schools.p. in what is probably the most controversial point, the document says that “nazism was not a christian phenomenon.”p. it says, “without the long history of christian anti-judaism and christian violence against jews, nazi ideology could not have taken hold,” but that “nazism itself was not an inevitable outcome of christianity.” it asserts that if the nazis had succeeded in exterminating all the jews, christians would have been the next targets.p. the document also claims major commonalities between the faiths, saying that jews and christians worship the same god; seek authority from the same book, the old testament; and accept the moral principles of the torah.p. a result of a scholarly dialogue that began five years ago, the statement was the idea of dr. michael a. signer of the university of notre dame, who wrote it with dr. tikva fryer-kensky of the university of chicago divinity school, dr. peter w. ochs of the university of virginia and dr. david novak of the university of toronto.p. “the reason we needed a statement,” dr. novak said, “is that major christian groups and thinkers have in the past 30 or 40 years come up with a major rethinkingabout jews and judaism and have issued statements about how they can respect the legitimacy of judaism. it seems to us to behoove jewish thinkers to respond accordingly.”p. dr. novak noted that as jewish academics at non-jewish institutions, the four co-authors could write without seeking approval from any denomination or religious body. christian theologians have expressed interest in such a statement for years, he said.p. the document will be printed in paid advertisements this sunday in the new york times and the sun of baltimore. it is being released by the institute for christianand jewish studies, an independent interfaith organization in baltimore.p. “in history and in contemporary times there are reasons for jews to be very wary of christians,” said rabbi david f. sandmel of the institute. “but the christian world today is very different than it was 50 or 100 or 500 years ago.”p. about 30 people refused to sign, many because they disagreed with the section on the holocaust, rabbi sandmel said.p. rabbi james rudin, senior interreligious adviser at the american jewish committee, said he objected because “christianity and christian teachings over the centuries created the seedbed for nazism to grow in.”p. “this document lets christian teaching off too easily.” rabbi rudin said.p. dr. amy-jill levine, the carpenter professor of new testament studies at vanderbilt university divinity school, said she was concerned about the assertion that jews and christians learned from the same old testament.p. “we share many of the same stories, but the interpretive traditions are substantially different, and even the canonical order of the books creates different texts,” she said.p. nevertheless, dr. levine added her signature.p. “over all, this struck me as a hopeful and needed document at this time,” she said, adding that she tries to counter anti-jewish thinking among her christian divinity students so that they will not spread it from the pulpit.p. “jews do not really understand christianity either,” dr. levine said, “and there is no way to break down bigotry or prejudice unless there is education, on both sides.” topicid: 315 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins calls for reform of immigration policies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins calls for reform of immigration policies father jenkins calls for reform of immigration policies published: april 19, 2013 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, joined other national leaders of higher education calling for reforms in united states immigration policies on friday (april 19), the national immigration forum campus day of action for immigration reform. “notre dame is proud of a long history of educating immigrant communities,” father jenkins said, “and our catholic tradition urges us to provide welcome to the stranger among us. while recognizing the complex legal, economic, social and political questions surrounding immigration in our nation, we join others in calling for just and effective immigration reform. we urge particular attention to reform that will allow deserving, academically qualified young men and women who were brought to the united states as children to have access to higher education in the united states and opportunities following from educational achievement. by educating these young people, we will improve their lives, enrich our nation and live up to our values.” in october 2011, father jenkins, with rev. dennis h. holtschneider, c.m., president of depaul university, led the first of a series of meetings sponsored by the association of catholic colleges and universities to discuss how catholic colleges and universities might contribute to immigration reform. more recently, at notre dame, father jenkins convened a presidential task force, co-chaired by paolo carozza, timothy matovina and rev. timothy scully, c.s.c. to study how the university could make a unique and meaningful contribution to the current national debate on immigration. among the task force’s recommendations is a seminal academic conference on engagement of immigrants through the perspective of catholic faith and tradition, particularly emphasizing the experience and contributions of people in the united states who are, or at one time were, undocumented. the conference will be held in march 2014, and its proceedings will be widely disseminated to scholars, church leaders and the wider public. scholars at notre dame have been leaders within higher education on the topic of immigration reform. rev. daniel g. groody, c.s.c., has become an internationally recognized author, speaker and filmmaker on issues related to migration, latino spirituality, globalization and catholic social teaching. in addition to the center for social concerns, the institute for latino studies and the kellogg institute for international studies, several other notre dame groups and programs have become involved in immigration research, policy and service. these include the center for civil and human rights, the department of theology, the institute for educational initiatives, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and the kroc institute for international peace studies, among others. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: when despots fall, religion can play key role in rebuilding societies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: when despots fall, religion can play key role in rebuilding societies nd expert: when despots fall, religion can play key role in rebuilding societies published: march 03, 2011 author: shannon roddel “one sunday in cairo’s tahrir square, a remarkable scene occurred during the 18-days of protest that ended the despotic rule of hosni mubarak,” said rashied omar, research scholar of islamic studies and peacebuilding at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. “thousands of muslims protectively encircled the square while coptic christians conducted a prayer service to honor the victims of the brutal security crackdowns.” omar says religion can play a key role in rebuilding societies after despots fall and violent, oppressive governments are toppled, as happened in egypt and tunisia. “in the midst of the worst kind of barbarism, people of different faith traditions found solace and healing in their own faiths and in interreligious solidarity,” omar says. “now the scene in tahrir square is being duplicated all across north africa and the middle east. “recently in the libyan capital of tripoli, rev. daniel farrugia, a senior roman catholic priest at st. francis catholic church, refused to be evacuated, choosing instead to stay and serve with ‘our sisters,’ nearly 100 nuns working in hospitals and health centers treating the sick and injured,” he says. religion and religious people, so often considered part of the problem, according to omar, can instead play key roles in rebuilding society. “in my own country of south africa, black christians, muslims and many people of faith struggling against apartheid played a central role in transforming their society from racial oppression and dehumanization towards hope and justice,” omar says. “in the midst of the ‘tunisami’ now sweeping away despotic rulers across north africa and the middle east, ordinary people can collect the threads of peace and justice that are at the heart of both islam and christianity to transform their bleak worlds of indignity and dehumanization into freedom, democracy and justice.” omar’s research and teaching focus on religion, violence and peacebuilding, especially the islamic ethics of war and peace and interreligious dialogue. he spends half of each year at notre dame and the other half serving as the coordinating imam at the claremont main road mosque in cape town, south africa. he also is an international trustee emeritus of the council for a parliament of the world’s religions. as a young man, omar was jailed as a student activist against apartheid. since then, he says, “my struggle has been how to build a bridge between my faith commitment and my participation in protest against racism and apartheid.” as an imam in cape town, before and after the transition to democracy, he has insisted on being part of civil society, separate from the state, and on speaking truth to power and not being part of any political party. media advisory: omar’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-7740 or omar.1@nd.edu posted in: international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture awards richard h. driehaus prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture awards richard h. driehaus prize school of architecture awards richard h. driehaus prize published: march 04, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame school of architecture will present the inaugural richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture to world-renowned practitioner, theorist and teacher léon krier at a ceremony march 22 (saturday), in the stock exchange room at the art institute of chicago.p. chosen by a committee of leading architects and educators, krier will receive a $100,000 prize and a model in bronze and fine stone of the choregic monument of lysikrates in athens.p. topicid: 3219 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin white will deliver a lecture as part of the ward-phillips series of lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › white will deliver a lecture as part of the ward-phillips series of lectures white will deliver a lecture as part of the ward-phillips series of lectures published: march 17, 1998 author: michael o. garvey richard white, professor of history at the university of washington in seattle, will speak on “learning race: creating red men and white men in north america” march 23 (mon.) at 7 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 1083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin examining christian perceptions and muslim identity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › examining christian perceptions and muslim identity examining christian perceptions and muslim identity published: june 20, 2012 author: joanna basile olivia remie constable, a professor in the department of history at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a fellowship from the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation for her book project “christian perceptions of muslim identity in medieval spain.” among other things, her work will examine christian attitudes toward muslim dress and appearance and whether muslims could engage in public religious expressions, teach arabic to their children and maintain bathhouses, schools, cemeteries and other separate spaces important to the continuity of their culture and religion. “over the period that my study covers, christian attitudes changed dramatically about all of these things,” constable says. director of the university’s medieval institute, constable specializes in the social, economic and cultural history of the mediterranean world, particularly the iberian peninsula. her current research focuses on the time between the 12th and early 16th centuries. “this was a period after christians had conquered large areas that had once been in muslim control, and so there were muslims living under the administration of christian rulers,” she says. “i am looking at how this relationship worked and at christian understandings of what was needed for muslim neighbors to remain muslim.” in the century or so after the conquests, she says, christians generally accepted the distinctive muslim religious practices and ways of life. but over time, christian attitudes became less and less tolerant. “eventually, in spain, the christian administration decided it was no longer possible for muslims and christians to live together, and all muslims were expelled from the iberian peninsula,” constable says. “my research looks at how — and why — this change in attitude took place.” out of several thousand applications each year, the guggenheim foundation selects approximately 5 percent as fellows, based on exceptional academic achievements and on continued promise of exceptional work in the future. two of this year’s winners are from notre dame — both of them medievalists. in addition to constable, margot fassler, keough-hesburgh professor of music history and liturgy in the department of theology and co-director of the sacred music at notre dame initiative, won a 2012 guggenheim fellowship for her research on hildegard of bingen. “i think this is testimony to the strength of medieval studies at notre dame, to the strength of our medievalist faculty and to the support we get from the college of arts and letters,” constable says. previous guggenheim recipients with ties to the medieval institute include kathryn kerby-fulton, department of english; ann astell, department of theology; and john van engen, department of history. “needless to say, i am delighted to receive this award,” constable says. “it is an honor in itself, but i am also happy to have the time to spend on my research and writing.” originally published by joanna basile at al.nd.edu on may 17, 2012. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "stonehenge" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "stonehenge" "stonehenge" published: june 29, 2009 author: shannon roddel clarke memorial fountain, which honors war veterans, is one of notre dame’s most popular meeting places. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee club to present fall concert oct. 30-31 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee club to present fall concert oct. 30-31 glee club to present fall concert oct. 30-31 published: october 26, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame glee club will present its annual fall concert thursday and friday (oct. 30-31) at 8 p.m. in washington hall. thursday’s concert is free and open to the public and admission for friday’s concert is $3. tickets are available at the lafortune student center or by calling 574-631-8128.p. the 60-voice glee club has established itself as one of the nation’s premier men’s choruses during its 89-year history. during the past five years, the group has performed in 30 states, the district of columbia, canada and asia, and traveled last summer on a month-long european tour, visiting cities in italy, austria, the czech republic, germany, france, spain and ireland.p. the glee club’s repertoire spans several hundred years, including gregorian chant, renaissance motets and madrigals, works from the great classical and romantic composers, folk songs, spirituals, and works from the modern era, including barbershop, vocal jazz, and notre dame school songs.p. the glee club is under the direction of daniel stowe, associate professional specialist in notre dame’s department of music, who also directs the university’s symphony orchestra and collegium musicum. he also is a founding member of notre dame’s faculty chant ensemble, the schola musicorum. topicid: 4148 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robert e. burns, nd historian and administrator, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robert e. burns, nd historian and administrator, dies robert e. burns, nd historian and administrator, dies published: february 09, 2010 author: michael o. garvey robert e. burns, professor emeritus of history at the university of notre dame, died friday (feb. 5) in sebastian, fla., after a long illness. a native of newark, n.j., burns was born in 1927 and grew up in lowell, mass. after service in the u.s. coast guard, he was graduated from northeastern university in 1951 and earned master’s and doctoral degrees in history from harvard university in 1953 and 1961, respectively. burns joined the notre dame history faculty in 1957, teaching courses in irish and british history and soon enjoying a reputation not only as a popular teacher and faculty colleague, but also as a prominent scholar in his field. in addition to writing numerous articles in scholarly publications, he was the author of a two-volume study of “irish parliamentary politics in the eighteenth century” and “being catholic, being american: the notre dame story,” a massive two-volume history of notre dame from its foundation to 1952. thomas j. schlereth, professor of american studies and a former undergraduate student at notre dame, knew burns as a teacher, mentor and colleague, remembering him as a teacher and mentor who “really cared about and kept in touch with his students,” and as a colleague possessed of an inclination particularly fitting for a historian. “bob was an affectionate and humorous man both in and out of the classroom,” schlereth said. “i will always think of him as a story broker. he always had an engaging story to tell, and he always expected an engaging story in return.” another colleague, notre dame historian philip gleason, described burns as “extraordinary in his adaptability, generosity, and willingness to take on other duties in service to the university.” among those duties beyond his teaching and scholarship, burns served the university in a variety of administrative roles, serving as acting editor of its review of politics, notre dame’s journal of political philosophy, from 1967 to 1968; directing a year-long ndea program in 1967 to train high school history teachers; and serving as dean of notre dame’s summer session from 1969 to 1971, as associate dean of the college of arts and letters from 1971 to 1981 and as acting dean from 1981 to 1983. according to gleason, “the accomplishment in which bob took the greatest pride while in the dean’s office was his initiation of notre dame’s highly successful london program for juniors in arts and letters, which provided both students and faculty in the college an incomparably enriching experience.” burns retired from notre dame in 1995, his four-decade career interrupted only once by a leave in 1965 to serve as a legislative aide and speechwriter for connecticut senator abraham ribicoff. unwilling to be long drawn away from the academic world, he returned to campus eight months later, confessing to a colleague that “being an aide wasn’t so bad, really, but i’d rather be a senator.” “bob was heartily devoted to notre dame and served her in a great variety of ways,” gleason said. “perhaps the most lasting testimony to his love for the university is represented by his ‘notre dame story,’ but he will be missed by his many friends, and the memory of robert e. burns should be long cherished here.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish impact conference will focus on ‘wicked’ problems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish impact conference will focus on ‘wicked’ problems irish impact conference will focus on ‘wicked’ problems published: october 18, 2017 author: carol elliott 2017 irish impact conference the 2017 irish impact conference will flip the usual discussion surrounding “wicked” problems — those seemingly impossible to solve because of scale and incomplete or contradictory requirements — to focus on solutions.   “a foresight forum: to explore tomorrow’s wicked problems,” will be held oct. 26-27, at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. the event will feature keynote speakers marina gorbis, executive director of the institute for the future, and jerome glenn, ceo of the millennium project. “the irish impact conference is a terrific platform for asking more of business, which is in keeping with the mission of mendoza,” said sam miller, an associate teaching professor in management and organization who is leading the conference. “this year, we turn our attention to the future and use foresight to explore for opportunities for business to serve as a force for good.” irish impact is free and open to the public. the conference will offer a panel discussion with experts from ge ecomagination and nonprofit accion, which seeks to make financial services available to underserved segments of society, as well as leo burke, director of the global commons initiative, a sustainability effort focusing on shared environmental resources.   a student team of mendoza seniors also presented their research project exploring future scenarios for the emerging “precariat class,” which is a social class formed by people suffering from precarity, a condition of existence without predictability or security, affecting material or psychological welfare. the full agenda is as follows: thursday (oct. 26), 6-8 p.m.: keynote speaker marina gorbis, executive director of the institute for the future; featuring insights from student futures research; mendoza college of business’ jordan auditorium friday (oct. 27), 1-2 p.m.: keynote speaker jerome glenn, ceo of the millennium project, “collective intelligence on the 15 global challenges”; stayer center for executive education friday (oct. 27), 2:30-4 p.m.: panel discussion with ge ecomagination; accion and professor leo burke, director of the global commons, “reframing global challenges into opportunities”; stayer center for executive education irish impact is sponsored by the haley family and the zielsdorf family. for more information, visit irishimpact.nd.edu/conference or contact sam miller at miller.549@nd.edu. originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on october 17, 2017. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin construction on notre dame's new hockey arena continues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › construction on notre dame's new hockey arena continues construction on notre dame's new hockey arena continues published: august 04, 2011 author: paul murphy construction on the new home for “notre dame hockey night in south bend” continues. the compton family ice arena is scheduled to open in mid-october. the main arena incorporates a traditional barrel vaulted roof supported by a series of bow trusses. the west (visitors) end of the arena will be reserved for student and hockey band seating on both levels. for season ticket information, click here. club seating, general admission seating and the media center will also be located on the upper level. standing room areas will be plentiful around the arena on both levels of the open concourse concept. the new ice arena will be located south of the joyce center, just north of angela boulevard, and just west across leahy drive from the new irish track and field facility. the majority of the arena seating will be of the chair-back variety. one of the rinks is olympic-sized, 200′×100′ and will be devisable into 2, 100’x 100’ cross-ice rinks to support the irish youth hockey league, the usa youth hockey development model and intramural broom ball use. public skating sessions as well as drop-in hockey, figure skating sessions and even curling are anticipated programming options, in addition to current offerings (women’s club hockey and figure skating, interhall hockey, physical education classes, etc.). the playing surface in the main arena will be the charles w. “lefty” smith jr. rink in honor of the first coach in the program’s history. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business students to accept fanning scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business students to accept fanning scholarships business students to accept fanning scholarships published: october 27, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell two university of notre dame seniorswilliam w. buzaid, a finance major from verona, n.j., and stephanie r. eng, an information technology management major from colfax, wash.will speak to the advisory council of the universitys mendoza college of business on friday (oct. 31) to accept the eugene d. fanning scholarship award. buzaid and eng were selected by the faculty of notre dames eugene d. fanning center for business communication in recognition of excellence in communication skills and exemplary personal characteristics. six finalists were selected and the two winners were determined following faculty interviews. the scholarships include a credit to each students tuition account and a commemorative pewter plate. the award, funded by donations from the business advisory council, honors the life and work of eugene d. fanning, a chicago businessman and investor who taught business communication courses as a guest instructor in the business school from 1989 to 1995. it also seeks to highlight the importance of writing, speaking, listening and interpersonal skills for the success of men and women in business. buzaid and eng are the 27th and 28th recipients of the scholarship, established in 1995.more on the scholarship and the eugene d. fanning center is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~fanning . _ contact: j. s. o’rourke iv, 574-631-8397,_ " jorourke@nd.edu ":mailto:jorourke@nd.edu topicid: 30147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin speaker to examine legendary military leader of ancient ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › speaker to examine legendary military leader of ancient ireland speaker to examine legendary military leader of ancient ireland published: september 04, 2008 author: shannon roddel joseph f. nagy, professor of english at the university of california, los angeles (ucla), will examine fionn maccumaill, the legendary leader of the high king of irelands select warriors (fianna), at the university of notre dames annualwhy irish?colloquium. titledfionn: the irish hero,the lecture is free and open to the public and will take place at 3 p.m. sept. 26 (friday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. nagy specializes in medieval celtic literature and coordinates the ucla program in oral tradition studies.he is the author ofthe wisdom of the outlaw: the boyhood deeds of finn in gaelic narrative tradition,conversing with angels and ancients: literary myths of medieval ireland,a new introduction to buile suibhne: the adventures of suibhne geilt: a middle irish romance,anda new introduction to two irish arthurian romances. a former editor of the celtic studies association of north america yearbook and western folklore, nagy teaches courses in old irish, middle welsh, celtic mythology, literature and folklore, and comparative studies of oral tradition and mythology.he earned his doctorate in celtic languages and literatures from harvard university in 1978. sponsored by notre dames department of irish language and literature,why irish?brings international speakers to campus to examine the role of the irish language in various disciplines. _ contact: tara macleod, irish language and literature, 574-631-7615,_ " tmacleo1@nd.edu ":mailto:tmacleo1@nd.edu topicid: 29346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin undergraduate assignments good enough to publish | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › undergraduate assignments good enough to publish undergraduate assignments good enough to publish published: may 14, 2007 author: michael o. garvey passionate opponents of grade inflation often sniff that anashould be given only to essays worthy of publication. even by that exacting standard, six undergraduate students enrolled in professor luc reydamsinternational law course at the university of notre dame deserve the coveted mark.assigned to write reviews of recent books on international relations, all of them have had their work accepted by prestigious journals in the field. while generous in praising his talented students, reydams, an assistant professional specialist in the department of political science and fellow in notre dames kroc institute, deserves no little credit as well. my experience is that the format of the assignment, a book review, is capable of bringing out the best in some students as it allows them to draw on other courses of their undergraduate education while working with a well delineated source,he said. reydmans presented his students with seven recent books from which to choose, requiring them to write a critical review relating a particular work to other class readings, case studies, or even other undergraduate courses. i was struck by the quality of the completed assignments, and i contacted journals with a view to possible publication of the best reviews,he said.this semester i guided the students through the submission-revision-editing process.the final balance is extraordinary and speaks to the quality of our international relations program. whatever grades the students may have received, their editorial achievements are remarkable: a review written by junior paul mower, of nicole dellersrule of power or rule of law? an assessment of u.s. policies and actions regarding security-related treatieshas been accepted by the journal of conflict and security law. a review ofthe international criminal court: a global civil society achievementby marlies glasius, written by non-degree-seeking student arnaud druelle, has been accepted by criminal law forum. reviews ofthe limits of international lawby jack goldsmith and eric posner, written by junior catherine kent and freshman tim tryniecki were accepted by the journal of international law and international relations and the international community law review, respectively. a review written by senior caitlin may, ofdisarming iraq,by hans blix, was accepted by the journal of conflict and security law. a review written by senior will mcauliffe, of jeremy rabkinsthe case for sovereignty:why the world should welcome american independencewas accepted by the international organizations law review. reydams earned degrees in law and in political and administrative sciences from katholieke universiteit leuven and université catholique de louvain. he practiced law inbrussels,belgium, before coming to notre dame to earn two law degrees through the universitys center for civil and human rights. his bookuniversal jurisdiction: international and municipal legal perspectiveswas published in 2003 by oxford university press. * contact: * _luc reydams at 574-631 6954 or reydams.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 22889 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin journalist james lardner to speak on new book about inequality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › journalist james lardner to speak on new book about inequality journalist james lardner to speak on new book about inequality published: april 04, 2006 author: michael o. garvey economic journalist james lardner will give a lecture onu.s. economic inequality and why it mattersat7 p.m.tuesday (april11) in room 127 of the university of notre dames hayes-healy hall. lardner is co-editor with david a. smith of a new book,inequality matters: the growing economic divide inamericaand its poisonous consequences.a collection of 21 essays by a variety of contributors, the book argues that increasing inequality in education, health care, and economic opportunity imperils the health, stability and durability of the nation. while theunited statesremains a spectacularly rich country by any standard,lardner said,we are drifting toward a third-world-like distribution of our riches. for tens of millions of americans, the alternative to unemployment has become a dead-end job that doesn’t necessarily pay enough to cover basic living expenses. lardner, a former new yorker staff writer, is the grandson of the sportswriter and humorist ring lardner and son of ring lardner, jr., the screenplay writer who was blacklisted with thehollywood tenduring the army/mccarthy hearings of the 1950s. the lecture is sponsored by notre dames department of economics and policy studies and thehigginslaborresearchcenter. * contact: * _lauri roberts at 574-631-6335 or lroberts@nd.edu _ topicid: 16765 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: subhash basu, professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: subhash basu, professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry in memoriam: subhash basu, professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry published: december 20, 2021 author: deanna csomo ferrell candles in the grotto subhash chandra basu, professor emeritus in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, died nov. 15 in his granger, indiana, home. basu joined the notre dame faculty in 1970. originally from kolkata, india, he completed his doctor of science degree from calcutta university and his doctor of philosophy degree in biochemistry at the university of michigan. his primary research interest was to understand how glycolipids — fats attached to sugar molecules — are synthesized and regulated in different types of cells and tissues. his research into these fundamental processes of human disease provided knowledge for the treatment of gaucher disease, fabry’s disease, parkinson’s disease and cancer. “several words describe subhash: self-confident, determined, perseverant total commitment to career,” chemistry and biochemistry professor anthony s. serianni said.  “once he set a goal for himself, he was not to be distracted and was tireless in his pursuit, and the most important lesson he taught many of us was to never, ever, give up.” basu retired in 2009, after having mentored more than 170 students. during retirement, he continued to serve as editor for multiple international research journals, and founded the cancer drug discovery research foundation to continue studying potential cancer therapies. “he believed that hard work and complete dedication to, and focus on, the task at hand would ensure success,” serianni said.  “subhash especially enjoyed his role as mentor and was always willing to offer advice and provide positive reinforcement and praise.” a small funeral with last rites and cremation was held nov. 16. rebecca hicks also contributed to this report.   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist janko nominated for wired rave award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist janko nominated for wired rave award physicist janko nominated for wired rave award published: march 03, 2004 author: william g. gilroy boldizsar janko, an assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been nominated for a 2004 wired magazine rave award.p. created in 1999, the rave awards celebrate innovation and the individuals transforming commerce and culture and are presented in 14 categories that represent the most dynamic areas in art, entertainment, design science, sports, business and politics. janko, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2000, was nominated in the scientists category. among the other four nominees in the category is j. craig venter, who is widely recognized for his leading role in the completion of the sequencing of the human genome. janko’s research focuses on a wide variety of phenomena associated with highly correlated electron systems. his areas of interest include magnetic semiconductors, high-tc superconductivity, nanoscale magnets and superconductors, and semiconductor nanocrystals. a team of notre dame researchers led by janko has received a $1.8 million nanoscale interdisciplinary grant from the national science foundation to support research on the development and creation of manmade materials aimed at performing extremely fast functions in computers of future generations. the materials, known as diluted magnetic semiconductors, possess magnetic, optical and semiconductor properties that show great promise for new types of computers. the research is aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of these properties, so as to enable their control for the purpose of such applications as ’spintronics,? which involves electronic circuits based on electronic spin as well as electron charge. the editors of wired and an international jury of visionaries called ?the brain trust? selected award nominees. the brain trust will select the finalists in each of the 14 categories and the winners will be announced march 15 (monday) during a ceremony in san francisco. winners also will be published in the april edition of wired. albert-laszlo barabasi, emil hofman professor of physics at notre dame, was a 2003 rave award nominee in the author category for his book ?linked: the new science of networks.? wired is designed for leaders in the field of digital information, including top tier managers, creators and professionals in the computer, business, design, entertainment, media and education industries. its editorial focus is on how technology affects life. " ":http://www.nd.edu/%7eprinfo/index.html topicid: 3988 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches new summer program for academically gifted high school students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches new summer program for academically gifted high school students notre dame launches new summer program for academically gifted high school students published: january 26, 2000 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame is launching a new summer study program for academically gifted high school seniors-to-be from across the country.p. topicid: 1664 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to observe veterans day with vigil, ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to observe veterans day with vigil, ceremony notre dame to observe veterans day with vigil, ceremony published: november 09, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s army, navy and air force rotc units will mark veterans day with campus events monday and tuesday (nov. 10 and 11).p. the rotc units will hold a silent 24-hour vigil at the clarke memorial fountain beginning at 5 p.m. monday. a ceremony will follow tuesday at 5 p.m. in the area adjacent to the clarke fountain, with rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, as the guest speaker.p. area veterans and the general public are welcome to attend. in case of inclement weather, the event will be held in the carey auditorium in the hesburgh library. topicid: 30327 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin supporting scholarship: the center for social research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › supporting scholarship: the center for social research supporting scholarship: the center for social research published: march 08, 2010 author: josh stowe a notre dame professor analyzes the resilience of the human spirit in war-torn, poverty-stricken uganda. a graduate student explores a collection of charter schools to determine how teachers’ networking affects their classroom performance. and a group of faculty and staff helps a national organization assess and redesign the training it offers to managers. all three efforts are among the social research projects the university supports through a significant investment its strategic academic planning committee has made: the center for social research (csr), which is online at http://csr.nd.edu. the new center aims to help university faculty, students and staff of all disciplines who conduct research on social questions. “supporting the research activities of our faculty is a key priority of the university of notre dame, and the new center for social research is an important part of this investment,” says robert j. bernhard, the university’s vice president for research. “i am particularly pleased that this new center will be focusing its work on projects that deal with social research. it will assist our faculty and students as they work to solve social problems and gain important insights into the human condition—and, as such, is a natural fit with the university’s mission.” christian smith, william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology and the csr’s director, says the center will help improve the quality and efficiency of social research on both large and small projects by providing ongoing support for data collection, management, and analysis. “faculty and students use a host of tools to gather and analyze the data on which they build their social research projects,” smith says. “the center for social research was founded with these scholars and their research needs in mind. its expert staff can assist with the entire process, from research design to datasets acquisition and management, statistical problem solving, and grant budget administration.” the csr supports scholarship across a research project’s life cycle—from grant proposal development to publication. in so doing, it offers four core services: statistical consulting, survey research, data management, and grant administration. “statistical services include everything from statistical software troubleshooting to complex research design,” says kate mueller, the csr’s associate director. “the center’s staff can assist in developing an appropriate research design to ensure that the data collected meet the needs of the preferred statistical methods. the staff can also design custom methodologies, field inquiries related to quantitative methods, and draft methodological notes for inclusion in journal articles, books and other publications. “survey research services include assistance in designing survey instruments, developing appropriate sampling frames, facilitating the deployment of surveys and developing appropriate weights for the collected data. the csr,” mueller says, “can deploy web-based surveys to a defined population and also help to identify and work with vendors that offer samples or specialize in telephone and/or face-to-face interviews.” data management services support the analysis required for both quantitative and qualitative social research. csr staff can assist with acquiring datasets, managing data collection efforts, conducting appropriate analyses and diagnostics, and archiving data for future use by other researchers. finally, mueller says the center can facilitate researchers’ compliance with the financial reporting associated with research grants. csr staff can make budget projections, coordinate financial data and prepare financial reports required for compliance. “we want to be a resource of first resort for all social researchers,” mueller says. “if your inquiry is something we can’t handle, we will do our best to refer you to other resources within or external to the university.” contact: kate mueller, 574-631-6166, kate.mueller@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jenkins takes over as head of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jenkins takes over as head of notre dame jenkins takes over as head of notre dame published: june 30, 2005 author: tom coyne south bend, ind. (ap) — john jenkins had two questions on his mind when he received his philosophy degree from the university of notre dame in 1976: ‘’what kind of life would be deeply meaningful? what kind of life would be so important to me that i’d be willing to give my life for it?’’ the answer dawned as he pursued a master’s degree at notre dame: a life in the priesthood. a life dedicated to teaching young people — a life at notre dame. he became the school’s 17th president friday — just the third man since 1952 to lead perhaps the nation’s best-known roman catholic university. jenkins, 51, takes over at a time of enormous growth. student and faculty numbers have risen steadily, the university’s endowment has grown from $456 million in 1987 to $3 billion this year, and the campus has expanded its fabled football stadium and added new research laboratories, student housing and a performing arts center. much of that growth occurred under the rev. edward malloy, who led the university for 18 years. he succeeded the rev. theodore hesburgh, who held the job for 35 years and oversaw key changes, including the admission of female students, while serving as an adviser to popes and presidents. jenkins doesn’t dwell on the legacy he inherits. ‘’if i thought about those things, i’d get very nervous. my approach is to think one year at a time, one week at a time, even one day at a time,‘’ jenkins said. ’’what do we have to do today to fulfill the mission of notre dame? i just don’t allow myself to think a lot about those long tenures of my predecessors.’’ like most of his predecessors, jenkins is a notre dame graduate. hesburgh attended just two years, but the last president not to attend the university was the rev. thomas e. walsh (1881-93). jenkins’ familiarity with the university will serve him well, malloy said. ’’it’s helpful in a university of this kind to be familiar with and comfortable in the world of the academy,’’ malloy said. andrew mckenna, a longtime board of trustees member, agreed. ‘’it was clear to us that he understood the notre dame culture. he went to school there, he was ordained a priest there, he taught there, he was a member of the provost’s office there, so a lot of things about the place he understands,‘’ he said. ’’i think what father jenkins will have to do is get his own stamp on the university.’’ jenkins said he will wait until his inauguration ceremonies sept. 22-23 to outline his goals. ‘’i think we’re at a moment in notre dame’s history where we have the potential to move ahead dramatically — it’s a great university — while remaining faithful to the catholic character of the university,‘’ he said. ’’i think that’s the thing we have to focus on.’’ jenkins said the catholic character should permeate every part of life at notre dame, whether it is studying religion, literature or technology. ‘’at notre dame you can have conversations that bring in faith and morality as well as the kind of technical or scientific or intellectual issues in an integrated away,’’ he said. ‘’we are really distinctive in that and it’s a tremendous contribution we can make to society and the world.’’ the approach also can cause controversy, as malloy discovered when he allowed ‘’the vagina monologues’’ and a queer film festival on campus. the decision, which malloy never discussed publicly, drew criticism from bishop john d’arcy of the fort wayne-south bend diocese and others. supporters argued that academic freedom is necessary on a college campus, even a catholic college campus. jenkins said he’s prepared for criticism as he puts his stamp on the university. ‘’father hesburgh gave me great advice on this,’’ jenkins said. ‘’he said, ’look, be thoughtful, take in all the points of view, take in all the evidence you can, then make the best decision you can, then don’t worry about it. don’t listen to the criticism, don’t listen to the praise, just make the best decision you can.’ that’s what i’m going to do.’’ topicid: 12050 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sec's proxy reforms fail to meet goals, study find | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sec's proxy reforms fail to meet goals, study find sec's proxy reforms fail to meet goals, study find published: august 20, 2001 author: dennis brown reforms adopted in 1992 by the securities and exchange commission (sec) that were intended to empower stockholders and bring in line the salaries of chief executive officers have instead hindered business, according to a new study coauthored by margaret b. shackell, assistant professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame.p. the sec reforms required companies to prominently disclose executive compensation details that previously had been difficult to find in shareholder proxy statements. the new regulations also gave shareholders the right to put executive pay packages to a vote.p. p. the researchers found that market reaction to the reforms was generally negative, possibly because they increased the likelihood of small, unsophisticated shareholders with single-issue political agendas advancing proposals that made poor business sense.p. the analysis of specific proposals found that while the new sec regulations increased political pressure on firms regarding executive compensation, the companies that received the most shareholder proposals were not those with salaries packages that were out of line with performance, but rather those that were politically visible.p. joining shackell as coauthors of the study were karen nelson, assistant professor of accounting at stanford university, and marilyn johnson, associate professor of accounting at michigan state university.p. shackell joined the notre dame faculty last year after earning her doctorate from the university of michigan and her master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the university of waterloo. topicid: 2569 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report explores how religion shapes latinos’ political, civic involvement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report explores how religion shapes latinos’ political, civic involvement report explores how religion shapes latinos’ political, civic involvement published: march 05, 2008 author: shannon roddel religion plays a significant role in shaping latinospolitical behavior and civic engagement, according to a report recently released by the center for the study of latino religion (cslr) in the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils). titledfaith and values in action: religion, politics and social attitudes among u.s. latinos/as,the report analyzes the pew hispanic centers 2004 national survey of latinos.it finds that latinosreligious affiliation and church attendance influence their political party preference, degree of support for the war in iraq and positions on the moral issues that shaped the 2004 presidential election. while registered latinos overall are more likely to identify as democrats, non-catholic latinosparticularly those who are politically activeare more likely to choose the republican party,said edwin i. hernández, co-author of the report and cslr research fellow.on social issues, including abortion, same-sex marriage and divorce, latino protestants significantly are more likely to hold conservative views than catholic latinos. the report also indicates that religiously active latinos volunteer at higher rates in educational and community venues than less-religiously active latinos.thus, religiously active latinos account for more than half of the non-church-based volunteering capital in the latino community. the cslr serves as a national center and clearinghouse for ecumenically focused social-scientific study of the u.s. latino church, its leadership and the interaction between religion and community.highlighting the ways in which religion strengthens and improves the quality of public life, the center examines the impact of religious beliefs, leaders, churches and faith-based organizations on latino urban communities. founded in 1999, the ils promotes understanding and appreciation of the social, cultural and religious life of u.s. latinos by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community. ils publications are available on the web at http://latinostudies.nd.edu/pubs/.. _ contact: edwin i. hernández, 616-643-4737,_ " ehernan5@nd.edu ":mailto:ehernan5@nd.edu topicid: 26826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president bush appoints law school's nicole garnett to commission investigating prison rape | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president bush appoints law school's nicole garnett to commission investigating prison rape president bush appoints law school's nicole garnett to commission investigating prison rape published: may 18, 2004 author: michael o. garvey nicole stelle garnett, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, has been appointed to the national prison rape reduction commission by president bush.p. established last year under the prison rape elimination act, the nine-member commission will study the phenomenon of prison rape in federal, state, county and municipal prisons and propose national policies and standards to protect prisoners from it.p. joining garnett on the commission will be notre dame trustee and benefactor john a. kaneb, chairman and chief executive officer of gulf oil.p. garnett was graduated from stanford university in 1992 and earned a law degree from yale university in 1995. before joining the notre dame faculty in 1999, she worked as a staff attorney at the institute of justice, a nonprofit, public interest law firm in washington, d.c. she also served as a law clerk for supreme court justice clarence thomas from 1998 to 1999.p. topicid: 5321 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finalists selected for the 2010 notre dame invention convention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finalists selected for the 2010 notre dame invention convention finalists selected for the 2010 notre dame invention convention published: march 26, 2010 author: carol elliott the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, in conjunction with the robinson community learning center (rclc), has announced seven finalists who will advance to the eighth annual invention convention youth business plan competition. the public is welcome and encouraged to attend this free event, which will be held march 30 (tuesday) from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the giovanini commons of the mendoza college of business. invention convention participants are students at south bend community school corporation high schools and will compete for $1,000 in cash prizes. notre dame undergraduate and mba students participate as mentors and event judges. the youth finalists will present business plans of their own design. finalists and their plans are: phoebe wangui njoroge, clay high school, “voice of the community” tanashia mudzimurema, edison intermediate school, “tanashia’s snuggles” michael cwidak, clay high school, “sweetak videos” sarah bright, clay high school, “somebrightidea” tarek al-zoughbi, clay high school, “ewii gewii’s” ahmad abu-gdairi, clay high school, “bob comics” kyle sera, washington high school, “exciting excursions” throughout the year, the gigot center and rclc work with youth from south bend high schools to enhance their business, academic and life skills through an entrepreneurship curriculum provided by the network for teaching entrepreneurship (nfte). the program cultivates a spirit of entrepreneurship by providing innovative learning experiences relevant to the entrepreneurial world. the students learn the basics of starting their own business and engage with notre dame mentors to develop a unique business plan of their own. this year-long program culminates with a business plan competition, where students have the opportunity to showcase their work. the invention convention is facilitated with the help of notre dame student coordinators. “this program encourages creativity and innovation while allowing the high school students the opportunity to develop self-confidence and ownership of their ideas, things from which they will benefit immensely in whatever path they choose to follow,” said notre dame senior chelsea slaggert. junior cody borgstrom added, “student involvement with the program epitomizes the notre dame spirit. we as mentors work with students to create viable business plans that directly affect the south bend community. it doesn’t get any more proactive or rewarding than that.” contact: jessica mcmanus warnell, program manager, 574-631-9182, jmcmanus@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shakespeare performances to complement nov. 3-7 conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shakespeare performances to complement nov. 3-7 conference shakespeare performances to complement nov. 3-7 conference published: november 01, 2004 author: susan guibert and jacqueline w. bingham shakespeare scholars from england, ireland, canada and the united states will convene friday and saturday (nov. 5 and 6) at the university of notre dames mckenna hall for the inaugural conference for the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies. titled “shakespeare: remembering performance,” the event will include presentations by internationally renowned experts in the field of shakespeare and performance. conference organizer peter holland, who holds the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies and chairs the department of film, television, and theatre (ftt) is a central figure in performance-oriented shakespeare criticism. formerly director of the shakespeare institute at stratford-upon-avon, he pioneered the modern study of restoration drama and wrote the book “ornament of action.” the schedule for “shakespeare: remembering performance” is available at: http://www.nd.edu/~ftt/shakespeare.shtml in connection with the conference, notre dames fall artsfest 2004: “shakespeare in performance,” will feature a series of shakespearean plays, films and concerts from wednesday through sunday (nov. 3-7). the event is the first semi-annual festival of arts and ideas to be held in the universitys new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. fall artsfest 2004 is sponsored by the center and ftt. for ticket information go to: http://performingarts.nd.edu fall artsfest 2004 plays include: “fortinbras,” nov. 3-13 at 7:30 p.m. (nov. 7 at 2:30 and nov. 13 at 8:15) – a comedy written by lee blessing and performed by students. using modern language, blessing presents his idea of what may have happened after the play hamlet. “a midsummer nights dream,” nov. 3 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. – performed by actors from the london stage, this popular play combines comic chaos and magical romance as the world of the fairies collides with the world of humans in the woods outside of athens. “machomer,” nov. 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. – written and performed by rick miller, who imitates all the characters of the animated television show “the simpsons” in his one-man masterpiece in which bart, homer and company do “macbeth.” fall artsfest 2004 films: “amleto,” nov. 4 at 8 p.m. – live piano accompaniment by phillip carli. introduced by luke mckernan of the british film institute.* “titus,” nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. – directed by julie taymor.* “forbidden planet,” nov. 5 at 10 p.m. – directed by fred wilcox.* “richard iii,” nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. – directed by laurence olivier.* “ran,” nov. 6 at 3 p.m. – directed by akira kurosawa.* “romeo and juliet,” nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. – directed by baz luhrmann.* “hamlet,” nov. 6 at 10 p.m. – directed by michael almereyda. fall artsfest 2004 concerts: notre dame symphony orchestra, nov. 4 at 8 p.m.* kings singers, nov. 7 at 8 p.m. contact: tom barkes, director of audience development, (574) 631-5956 topicid: 7840 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harper cancer research institute community seminar to focus on breast cancer sept. 13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harper cancer research institute community seminar to focus on breast cancer sept. 13 harper cancer research institute community seminar to focus on breast cancer sept. 13 published: september 12, 2017 author: erin blasko harper cancer research institute the mike and josie harper cancer research institute at the university of notre dame will host a community breast cancer seminar sept. 13 (wednesday) at raclin-carmichael hall, 1234 n. notre dame ave., as part of its occasional community seminar series. doors open at 5 p.m., followed by presentations and a q&a from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with judy nace, a local breast cancer survivor, and jeni prosperi, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at indiana university school of medicine-south bend and adjunct assistant professor of biological sciences at notre dame. a reception with light refreshments will follow from 6:30 to 7 p.m. the community seminar series is an opportunity for the institute to engage with the community on issues related to cancer and cancer research. each event focuses on a particular type of cancer and features a survivor and a researcher. “stories of cancer survivors and cancer fighters can be found in a number of places. there are many presentations given in scientific language,” said angela cavalieri, external relations and special events program manager for the harper cancer research institute. “this series is presented in lay language so that attendees can hear stories from cancer survivors, then have the science behind the treatment process explained and walk away with a better understanding of the full picture. this event is an opportunity for members of our community to pull pieces of information together.” the next event in the series, focusing on lung cancer, will take place nov. 16, great american smokeout day, in conjunction with smoke free st. joe, a coalition of dozens of local, state and national partners dedicated to tobacco education to reduce tobacco use, promote cessation and support stronger smoke-free policies. a collaboration between notre dame and the indiana university school of medicine-south bend, the harper cancer research institute is dedicated to conducting innovative and integrative research that confronts the complex challenges of cancer. each community seminar series event is free and open to the public. for more information, visit harpercancer.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bioethicist to lecture on the biblical roots of law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bioethicist to lecture on the biblical roots of law bioethicist to lecture on the biblical roots of law published: march 23, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald dr. leon r. kass, addie clark harding professor in the committee on social thought at the university of chicago, will give a lecture titledthe (super?) human roots of law and justice: lessons from the book of genesisat 4 p.m thursday (march 27) in the notre dame law school courtroom. kass, who was chairman of the presidents council on bioethics from 2002 to 2005, will explain how the roots of law and justice can be found in genesis. his lecture is part of the 2008 natural law institute, sponsored by the american journal of jurisprudence at the notre dame law school. a native of chicago, kass was educated at the university of chicago where he earned his bachelors and medical degrees and at harvard where he earned a doctoral degree in biochemistry in1967. afterwards, he did research in molecular biology at the national institutes of health, while serving in the united states public health service. for more than 30 years, kass has addressed the ethical and philosophical issues raised by biomedical advance. from 1970 to 1972, he served as executive secretary of the committee on the life sciences and social policy of the national research council/national academy of sciences. the councils report,assessing biomedical technologies,provided one of the first overviews of the emerging moral and social questions posed by biomedical advance. kass has written numerous articles and books, and his widely reprinted essays in biomedical ethics have dealt with issues raised by in vitro fertilization, cloning, genetic screening and genetic technology, organ transplantation, aging research, euthanasia and assisted suicide, and the moral nature of the medical profession. the natural law institute of notre dame law school was established in 1947. in 1956, the institute founded the natural law forum.the name of the journal was changed in 1970 to the american journal of jurisprudence.it examines the moral foundations of law and legal systems and explores current and historical issues in ethics, jurisprudence, and legal and constitutionaltheory. topicid: 27048 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin play like a champion program receives national accreditation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › play like a champion program receives national accreditation play like a champion program receives national accreditation published: november 17, 2010 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s play like a champion today® educational series (plc) has received national accreditation from the national council for accreditation of coaching education (ncace). supported by social science research and emphasizing such moral principles as justice, caring, respect and solidarity, plc, now in its fifth year, develops and offers coaching clinics and parents workshops in partnership with athletic leagues, youth sport organizations, and high schools around the united states, canada, and, most recently, uganda. more than 18,000 coaches and 3,000 parents have participated in plc workshops. in an announcement praising the plc as “a leader among leaders,” christopher hickey, the ncace executive director, said that it “will serve as a prototype for other organizations seeking to promote excellence in coaching preparation. this, in turn, will play a major role in ensuring positive, healthy, and enjoyable sport experiences for all athletes.” according to clark power, director of plc and professor in notre dame’s program of liberal studies, “plc and our partners from cities around the united states and canada are honored to receive ncace accreditation for our character-oriented workshops serving youth sports and high school coaches. we are grateful to ncace for recognizing the importance of focusing coaches’ attention on fundamental principles and practices of education for justice and integrity. the accreditation assures that coach educators meet the standards of excellence to which we all aspire. we owe our children nothing less.” the national council for accreditation of coaching education (ncace) is a non-profit organization which oversees and evaluates the quality of coaching education programs. through accreditation, ncace provides leadership and guidance to coaching education providers, sport administrators, and the public regarding the knowledge, values and skills of effective coaches. more information on plc and its programs is available at playlikeachampion.org. contact: clark power, 574-631-7343, f.c.power.1@nd.edu, or kristin sheehan, plc co-director, ksheehan@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin can ethics be taught? study offers first large-sample evidence of the effect of ethics training on financial sector behavior | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › can ethics be taught? study offers first large-sample evidence of the effect of ethics training on financial sector behavior can ethics be taught? study offers first large-sample evidence of the effect of ethics training on financial sector behavior published: november 20, 2019 author: shannon roddel zachary kowaleski can ethics be taught? new research suggests yes, offering the first large-sample study on how rules and ethics training affects behavior and employment decisions in the financial sector. “can ethics be taught? evidence from securities exams and investment adviser misconduct” is forthcoming in the journal of financial economics from zachary kowaleski, assistant professor of accountancy in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with andrew sutherland from the mit sloan school of management and felix vetter, a doctoral candidate at the london school of economics.  “skeptics often criticize the lack of empirical evidence that shows ethics training works,” kowaleski says. “a key barrier has been difficulty observing both training and subsequent behavior. we overcome this barrier by using a change to the ethics content on a qualification exam and an investment adviser’s record of misbehavior.” the researchers studied nearly 1.2 million investment advisers and financial representatives working at u.s. broker-dealers between 2007 and 2017, with a focus on the consequences of a 2010 change in the investment adviser qualification exam. that year, coverage shifted from the rules and ethics section to the technical material section. the rules and ethics section covers allowable forms of compensation, disclosure requirements and prohibitions of unethical business practices, while the technical section covers such topics as capital market theory, investment vehicle characteristics, ratios and financial reporting. prior to the change, rules and ethics questions received an 80 percent weight. after the change, they were weighted only 50 percent. the authors compared individuals with similar current employers, locations, qualifications and experience, but who took different versions of the exam. they discovered those passing the older exam containing more rules and ethics coverage were one-fourth less likely to commit misconduct, including obvious offenses such as fraud, theft or deception. this reveals the exam alters individuals’ perception of acceptable conduct and not just their awareness of specific rules. kowaleski notes it’s surprising to see an effect. “behavioral ethics research shows that business people often do not recognize when they are making ethical decisions,” he says. “they approach these decisions by weighing costs and benefits, and by using emotion or intuition.” these results are consistent with the exam playing a “priming” role, where early exposure to rules and ethics material prepares the individual to behave appropriately later. those passing the exam without prior misconduct appear to respond most to the amount of rules and ethics material covered on their exam. those already engaging in misconduct, or having spent several years working in the securities industry, respond least or not at all. the study also examines what happens when people with more ethics training find themselves surrounded by bad behavior, revealing these individuals are more likely to leave their jobs. “we study this effect both across organizations and within wells fargo, during their account fraud scandal,” kowaleski explains. “that those with more ethics training are more likely to leave misbehaving organizations suggests the self-reinforcing nature of corporate culture.” kowaleski studies the effect of the institutional setting on behavior. he previously worked in pwc’s audit practice, and served as an economic research fellow, studying broker-dealer audits, at the public company accounting oversight board.   contact: zachary kowaleski, 574-631-0403, zkowales@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin raising the roof | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › raising the roof raising the roof published: may 08, 2009 author: bradley goff chuck lennon, executive director of the notre dame alumni association, demonstrates how to “raise the roof” at alumni senate 2009. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin baumer receives the john cardinal o'hara, c.s.c. award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › baumer receives the john cardinal o'hara, c.s.c. award baumer receives the john cardinal o'hara, c.s.c. award published: june 10, 1997 author: michael o. garvey frederick h. baumer, jr., a 1958 notre dame graduate, has received the john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c. award from the university’s alumni association.p. topicid: 761 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seven speakers to deliver business ethics lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seven speakers to deliver business ethics lectures seven speakers to deliver business ethics lectures published: september 04, 2001 author: dennis brown the center for ethics and religious values in business at the university of notre dame will present a series of lectures this fall by leaders in the field.p. each address in the annual o’hara lecture series in business ethics will take place at 7 p.m. (except when otherwise noted) in the mendoza college of business’ jordan auditorium. the lectures are free and open to the public.p. jorge zablah, the president of several companies in el salvador, will deliver the first talk, titled “social responsibilities of a businessperson,” tuesday (sept. 11). the remaining lectures in the series are as follows:p. ? sept. 18 ? roger w. sant, chairman of the board of aes corporationp. ? oct. 2 ? evan chrapko, chief executive officer of a-live holdings iip. ? oct. 9 ? nick moore, chairman of the board of pricewaterhousecoopersp. ? oct. 18 (4:30 p.m.) ? bill mcgurn, chief editorial writer of the wall street journalp. ? nov. 13 ? philip krawitz, chief executive officer of cape unionmart of south africap. ? nov. 27 ? jacquelyn gates, vice president of diversity and ethics of duke energyp. established in 1978, the center for ethics and religious values in business seeks to strengthen the judeo-christian ethical foundations in business and public policy decisions by fostering dialogue between academic and corporate leaders, and through research and publications. the center is directed by rev. oliver f. williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management. topicid: 2636 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin risk management receives national safety council award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › risk management receives national safety council award risk management receives national safety council award published: august 31, 2006 author: arlette saenz the university of notre dames risk management and safety department has received an award of merit in an annual competition sponsored by the campus safety, health and environmental management division of the national safety council. competing in the complete safety program category, the universitys campus safety program was deemed an outstanding program that meets rigorous criteria set forth for environmental, health and safety programs at colleges and universities.the award honors institutions that strive for excellence in designing and implementing safety, health and environmental programs that incorporate novel and/or germane techniques while still meeting regulations. the complete safety program award was evaluated in the categories of administrative leadership, safety organization and programs, safety training, accident and injury prevention and core services such as radiation safety and hazardous waste management. notre dames program was one of three universities to receive the award, along with thehong konguniversityof science&technology and theuniversityofsouthern california. the risk management and safety department provides service and professional advice in the areas of safety, occupational health, environmental protection and risk management. _ contact: bob zerr, director of risk management and safety, at 574-631-5037, zerr.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 18944 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin day will deliver a lecture as part of the o'brien-smith lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › day will deliver a lecture as part of the o'brien-smith lecture series day will deliver a lecture as part of the o'brien-smith lecture series published: october 01, 1998 author: jennifer coleman george s. day, geoffrey t. boisi professor of marketing and director of the center for global competition and innovation at the wharton school of the university of pennsylvania, will deliver a lecture at 6:30 p.m. thursday (oct. 8) in room 162 of the college of business administration at the university of notre dame. his speech is part of the o’brien-smith lecture series sponsored by the college and is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 960 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin disability awareness month events begin march 15 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › disability awareness month events begin march 15 disability awareness month events begin march 15 published: march 10, 2005 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will observe disability awareness month (formerly disability awareness week) march 15 to march 30 with a host of events on campus, highlighted by a performance by sujeet desai, an accomplished musician who was born with down syndrome. a graduate of theberkshiremusicacademy, desai plays six instruments, has a black belt in tae kwon do, has won gold and silver medals for swimming in the special olympics world games, and is the recipient of five international awards for his achievements.he will play the piano, clarinet and violin at7 p.m.tuesday (march 15) in washington hall.admission is free. other events include: p. • march 19 a best buddies friendship games carnival will be held fromnoonto2 p.m.at the logan center gym at1235 n. eddy st.insouth bend. • march 21 notre dame football coach charlie weis will speak about the value of people with disabilities at9 p.m.in 102 debartolo hall.admission is free. • march 29 a discussion will be held for notre dame and saint marys college students with disabilities at8 p.m.in legends restaurant. • march 30 david solomon, associate professor of philosophy and director of notre dames center for ethics and culture, will lead atheology on tapdiscussion on legal mercy killings of people with disabilities at10 p.m.in legends.the event is sponsored by campus ministry. disability awareness month is sponsored by the best buddies club of notre dame and saint marys college, center for social concerns, special friends club, supersibs, office for students with disabilities, senior class council, edna k. miller foundation and thelogancenter. additional information is available at www.nd.edu/~bbuddies/da.html . topicid: 10022 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin twelve students are finalists in the siemens westinghouse science & technology competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › twelve students are finalists in the siemens westinghouse science & technology competition twelve students are finalists in the siemens westinghouse science & technology competition published: october 31, 2000 author: julie hail flory contact: meredyth jensen siemens foundation (212) 258-4510 meredyth.jensen@sc.siemens.com amy key hill and knowlton (202)944-5187 mailto:akey@hillandknowlton.com p. twelve students are finalists in the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition p. science and math whiz kids hailing from missouri, ohio, west virginia, georgia, michigan, and kentucky will vie for top scholarship prize of $100,000 p. regional competition to kick off at the university of notre dame, november 4-5 p. p. new york, october 27, 2000five individuals and three teams of high school students have been selected to compete in the midwestern region of the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition, a leading scholarship and awards program.p. created last year by the non-profit siemens foundation, the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition promotes and advances science and mathematics education in america. the competition is open to individuals and teams of high school students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences, or mathematics. competitions in six regions across the united states (including the midwestern states) will be held in november, 2000; regional scholarship winners will advance to further compete in washington, d.c., december 9-11, for a top individual scholarship prize of $100,000. separately, members of the top team will share a $100,000 scholarship. five individual and five team runners-up on the national level will each be awarded $20,000 scholarships, with teams dividing their awards.p. midwestern states finalists announcedp. “the university of notre dame and the other leading research universities inherently understand the need for rigorous coursework in the sciences and mathematics — from as early as grade school through the university level,” said albert hoser, chairman and ceo of the siemens foundation. “our university partners are dedicated to delivering the knowledge and skills necessary for students to succeed as workers and professionals in a challenging and technologically advanced environment. these are the very skills that enhance u.s. competitiveness worldwide, and help make siemens a key player in the global arena,” he added.p. the siemens foundation has partnered with six prestigious institutions to assist in judging and hosting the regional competitions throughout the fall: university of notre dame and carnegie mellon university (november 3-5); university of california, berkeley and massachusetts institute of technology (november 10-12); georgia institute of technology (georgia tech) and the university of texas at austin (november 17-19).p. “notre dame is honored to join our peer institutions as a continuing partner in the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “this competition is an exciting means of identifying young scientists and mathematicians and encouraging them to continue their studies in these critical disciplines.”p. “it is crucial that young people are prepared for the challenges that await them in an increasingly technology-based economy,” said gaston caperton, president of the college board. “the college board is proud to serve as a partner with siemens and the university of notre dame to promote not only this competition, but also the advances in our understanding of science and technology that will result.p. ultimately, the competitors in the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition are not really competing against each other, but rather against the boundaries of human knowledge and limitations.” the midwestern states regional finalists, whose entries are in subject disciplines spanning mathematics, biology, environmental science, physics, computer science and chemistry, will present their independent research projects to a panel of judges who are faculty members at the university of notre dame.p. midwestern states finalists announcedp. the individual regional winner will receive an award of $3,000; members of the winning regional team will share a prize of $3,000. all regional runners-up will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship with the team runners-up dividing the prize among team members. all of the prize money will be applied toward the winning students? undergraduate or graduate education.p. panels of scientists and university faculty will serve as judges at the regional and national competitions, under the direction of the national education organizations the college board and the educational testing service, which have partnered with the siemens foundation to administer the competition. siemens is in no way involved with the selection of judges, nor does it influence their decisions.p. the guest speaker at the notre dame regional event will be eric wieschaus, one of three scientists awarded the 1995 nobel prize in medicine, a molecular biologist at princeton university and a 1969 notre dame graduate.p. the midwestern states finalists and their respective categories of competition are:p. missouri p. elizabeth kelley, parkway west high school, ballwin, mo (individual) rasheed sabar, parkway west high school, ballwin, mo (individual) p. ohio p. ann lai, hathaway brown school, shaker heights, oh (individual) daneng li, upper arlington high school, columbus, oh (individual) p. west virginia ashley mulroy, the linsly school, wheeling, wv (individual) p. georgia krisda chaiyachati, columbia high school, decatur, ga (team leader) emem adolf, columbia high school, decatur, ga (member, chaiyachati team) p. p. midwestern states finalists announcedp. kentucky p. wei deng, dupont manual magnet high school, louisville, ky (team leader) clayton smith, dupont manual magnet high school, louisville, ky (member, deng team) p. michigan p. jacob walters, apostolic christian academy, ypsilanti, mi (team leader) vincent ashton, apostolic christian academy, ypsilanti, mi (member, walters team) garyson smith, apostolic christian academy, ypsilanti, mi (member, walters team) p. the siemens foundation is dedicated to providing scholarships and increasing access to higher education for students who are gifted in the sciences, mathematics and technology-related disciplines. established in 1998 to promote and support educational activities, the siemens foundation recognizes and supports america’s most promising science and mathematics students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote education in the hard sciences. its mission is based on the culture of innovation, research and educational involvement and support that is a hallmark of siemens’ u.s. operating companies and its parent company, siemens ag.p. for more information about the siemens foundation and the siemens westinghouse science&technology competition, please visit our website at http://www.siemens-foundation.org topicid: 1754 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer shakespeare season takes “smart” approach | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer shakespeare season takes “smart” approach summer shakespeare season takes “smart” approach published: june 13, 2007 author: julie hail flory theater enthusiasts will enjoy a multitude of opportunities to share in the talents of a troupe of the finest professional shakespearean actors this summer at the university of notre dame. now in its eighth year, the 2007 season of summer shakespeare at notre dame, titleda season of smart men and smarter women,will showcase the universitys professional theater in residence with events to educate, engage and entertain audiences and participants july 21 through sept. 2. highlighted by a mainstage performance of the warm and witty shakespearean comedyloves labors lost,this years schedule also includes the return ofshakescenes,a collection of short scenes taken from the works of shakespeare and performed by local community members and high school and grade school students. it also will feature performances of molieresthe learned ladies,presented outdoors by the young company, featuring students from notre dame and saint marys college. information on tickets, which go on sale july 2, is available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu/ or by calling thedebartolocenterticket office at 574-631-2800. for more on summer shakespeare, visit http://shakespeare.nd.edu/ on the web or call 574-631-bard (2273). dates and locations for key events are as follows: shakescenes – july 21 and 22, washington hall (free and open to the public) the learned ladies – july 22 to aug. 27, various park locations in michiana (free and open to the public) loves labors lost – aug. 21 to sept. 2 , decio theatre,debartolocenterfor the performing arts (ticket prices range from $12 to $35) one of shakespeares most delightful comedies,loves labors losttells the romantic tale of four young nobles who fall in love with four thoroughly modern women, despite having vowed to dedicate themselves only to their studies under the rule of the king of navarre. the performance is directed by jay paul skelton, ryan producing artistic director of summer shakespeare, in his mainstage debut. summer shakespeare is one component of shakespeare at notre dame, a program that also includes the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies and actors from the london stage, an international touring theater troupe based at notre dame. the mission of shakespeare at notre dame is to establish the university nationally and internationally as a center for the study of shakespeare in performance. __ * contact: * _jay paul skelton, producing artistic director, summer shakespeare, 574-631-bard (2273), shakespeare@nd.edu _ topicid: 23326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seniors to be honored for service in send-off ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seniors to be honored for service in send-off ceremony seniors to be honored for service in send-off ceremony published: may 10, 2005 author: michael o. garvey some 150 notre dame graduating seniors who are embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad will be honored during the university’s annual senior service send-off ceremony at9:30 a.m.saturday (may 14) in the debartolo performing arts centers leighton hall. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will address the seniors and their families on ** the universitys commitment to service in education and throughout the lifetimes of its graduates.the ceremonys opening prayer will be offered by cardinal francis arinze ofnigeria, who will receive an honorary degree from the university on sunday at this years commencement. reflections on postgraduate service will be offered by chris nanni, vice president of programs at the community foundation of st. joseph county and a 1988 notre dame graduate.upon graduation, nanni entered the holy cross associates program and worked at a drug and alcohol treatment center for indigent youth inportland,ore.he also worked for two and a half years as a lay missioner in the dominican republic and for the last 12 years has worked in various latino communities in the united states, including as director of la casa de amistad in south bend and as associate principal of cristo rey jesuit high school, an inner-city school for immigrant latino families in chicago.his wife, allison, is a 1995 graduate of notre dame, and they have two sons, marcello and louie. at the ceremony each of the participating seniors will be recognized by name and service program, and each will receive a journal with favorite quotations and advice from various members of the notre dame community. a blessing of the seniors will be led by rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns, and liz mackenzie, the center’s director of senior transition programs. among the service programs this year’s notre dame graduates will join are the universitysholy cross associates, which serves the poor in six u.s. cities and chile; notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace), which provides teachers for understaffed parochial schools in dioceses across the united states; notre dames echo faith formation leadership program, which trains and provides religious educators for catholic parishes; the peace corps and teach for america.many of the seniors became involved in serviceand social action through the programs and courses of thecenter for social concerns. music for the ceremony will include songs chosen by the graduates and led by the notre dame folk choir. following the ceremony there will be a reception outside thedebartolocenter.the ceremony will be shown in a delayed webcast atnoonsaturday (may 14) on the university’s web site http://www.nd.edu * contact: * _liz mackenzie, director of senior transition programs, at 574-631-5779 or mackenzie.12@nd.edu _ topicid: 11205 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: career center helps students make most of job market | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: career center helps students make most of job market spotlight: career center helps students make most of job market published: july 28, 2004 author: julie hail flory making a successful leap from college student to gainfully employed member of society can be a daunting task for any graduating senior. this is especially true in times of an uncertain, albeit improving, national job market, where outsourcing and downsizing are all-too-common occurrences.p. the outlook has steadily remained bright at the notre dame career center, however, where, despite some challenges in the big economic picture in recent years, students are landing good jobs at an ever-increasing rate, thanks in large part to stepped-up efforts and new additions to the center’s staff.p. “we’ve really diversified our resources and services,” said lee svete, the center’s director. “for example, we have counselors in charge of each college, and we restructured the staff by appointing an associate director to work with firstand secondyear students. we’ve also hired a notre dame alumnus to manage engineering career programs, focused a staff member on internship development, created a new employer development team of staff, as well as a staff member who focuses on diversity career programs.”p. proof of the center’s success is clearly evident in the number of graduates who already have found employment by the time they pick up their diplomas. among the class of 2004, only 16 percent were still looking for work by the time they graduated; that figure reflects a 4 percent decrease from last year, when 20 percent still had not landed jobs before commencement. of the remaining 20 percent of the class of 2003, all but 4 percent had been hired within six months of graduation, and svete is optimistic that this year’s figures will follow suit, with a vast majority of new graduates settled into jobs within the same period of time.p. the career center reaches out to students from the time they arrive on the notre dame campus through their senior year, offering 187 workshops and programs last year alone on such topics as résumé writing, interviewing skills and field-specific career paths. some 11,000 students took advantage of the center’s services in the 2003-04 academic year, which svete believes reflects the interest of notre dame students in considering a wide variety of post-graduation options. “it involves the flexibility of our student body in terms of pursuing diverse career opportunities,” he said. “the majority of our students do a multi-faceted job search.”p. the center’s efforts with sophomores and juniors focus mainly on internships and work study programs, but with graduating seniors, the options are virtually limitless. through career fairs, a $62,000 state-of-the-art video-conferencing facility, and a newly restructured on-line employment database that eliminates the “middle man” and puts companies directly in touch with prospective job applicants, the center is able to guide students, whether their career paths lead to service, graduate school, or the first rung on the corporate ladder.p. also giving the center a boost this year is a $1 million grant from lilly endowment inc., which was awarded to notre dame in 2003 in support of a five-year plan to combat the statewide “brain drain” resulting from the large numbers of indiana college graduates who seek post-graduate employment outside of the state. the funds are supporting two staff members at the center and will provide stipends for students who complete in-state internships. if those students stay on at indiana companies, the program will pay back their student loans for two-and-a-half years, providing an attractive incentive for graduates to consider a permanent stay in indiana, or at least to get their foot in the door at an in-state company. “it will draw in a lot of students who may not have thought of pursuing an internship,” svete said.p. by perpetually looking toward the future, svete hopes the center will help notre dame students stay one step ahead of the game. he foresees a major job explosion in the next few years, as the first wave of “baby boomers” reaches retirement age.p. “we need to brace ourselves for some serious labor shortfalls,” svete said. “students graduating later in this decade will have some unbelieveable opportunities.”p. and with the help of the career center, they’ll enter the job market armed not only with a notre dame education, but also with the knowledge and experience necessary to utilize their degrees to the highest potential.p. topicid: 6200 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tampa attorney, alumnus endows baseball grant-in-aid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tampa attorney, alumnus endows baseball grant-in-aid tampa attorney, alumnus endows baseball grant-in-aid published: march 11, 2003 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has received a $100,000 commitment from alumnus henry e. valenzuela to endow an athletic grant-in-aid for varsity baseball at the university.p. the anthony montagano grant-in-aid for varsity baseball will help further the university’s goal of providing all of its athletics programs with the full number of grants-in-aid permitted by the ncaa.p. topicid: 3183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian adds twist to crusades | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian adds twist to crusades historian adds twist to crusades published: february 15, 2006 author: erik runyon paul cobb appreciates the power of perspective.as a historian, its central to his discipline. as a historian of christian/muslim relations in a post-9/11 world, its a teaching tool he brings to class thats as important as pen and paper. one of the classes the notre dame associate professor of history teaches is a university seminar titledgetting crusadedan examination of the medieval crusades as seen through the eyes of those who were, well,crusaded. the crusades are a natural laboratory for appreciating historical perspective,cobb said.in my seminar, we cover the ‘traditionalstory of the crusadesfrom the perspective of catholic europe, and then, one by one, we attempt to reconstruct how jews, middle eastern christians, and muslims will have understood those same events. clouded by controversy for centuries, the crusades – which were conducted from 1095 to 1291 – have been portrayed either asholy warsagainst islam to liberate christian holy places, or as brutal, unprovoked attacks by paranoid, religious fanatics.so which were they? that, of course, depends on ones perspective the point of the course is to get freshmensometimes straight out of high schoolto grapple with two issues central to the historical discipline: how to handle narrative and how to appreciate perspective. the vast majority of sources produced in the middle ages about the crusades, whether by muslims or christians, are narratives. they are literary re-tellings of what happened, not documents as such. they reflect the attempt by an author to craft a ‘storyabout an event. students are taught to pay attention to plot devices, rhetoric, character stereotypes and development, and any axes that are being ground. cobbs latest book, to be published this month, is a biography of an eyewitness to the crusades, a medieval muslim from syria named usama, whose memoirs cobb first discovered as an undergraduate in an arabic class.after revisiting those memoirs – which were rich with details about usamas family – he began writing a history of the clan. the memoirs were tough to understand, but very funny and moving,cobb said.i subsequently learned that usama, who was quite famous in his day as a poet and warrior, was from an aristocratic family of some notoriety in medievalsyria. titledusama ibn munqidh: warrior-poet of the age of crusades(oxford: oneworld, 2006), the book is the first biography in english of usama. the family castle still stands insyria, and additional research for the book took cobbinto all sorts of fascinating texts and strange locales insyria,lebanon,jordanandegypt. the work would have been daunting for some, but not for a scholar who speaks arabic, persian, greek, syriac, french, german andenough turkish and italian to sweet-talk the archivists. ** in addition to the biography of usama, cobbs research has spawned other projects: the family history and a new english translation of usamas famous memoirs for penguin classics titledislam and the crusades: usama ibn munqidh and ibn jubayr. im most energized by the ways in which my teaching informs my research and vice-versa,he says.so on the distant, distant horizon, a book based ** on ‘getting crusadedmay be in the works. topicid: 15863 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student conference to explore human development and the common good | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student conference to explore human development and the common good student conference to explore human development and the common good published: january 31, 2011 author: lacey haussamen the third annual human development conference at the university of notre dame will once again bring together hundreds of students and guests from notre dame and universities as far away as uganda to share their research experiences in the developing world and discuss the meaning of authentic human development from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. organized by students for students, the conference will be held feb. 11 and 12 (friday and saturday) in the hesburgh center for international studies on the notre dame campus. focusing on the theme “unleashing human potential: global citizens in pursuit of the common good,” the conference will continue campus dialogue on this year’s notre dame forum, “the global marketplace and the common good.” students will present their research in the context of broader development themes—particularly the empowerment of communities and individuals, the roles and responsibilities of global citizens, and the ethical implications of development. participants will explore interdisciplinary, holistic approaches to improving livelihoods and advancing human dignity. david roodman, senior fellow at the center for global development, will deliver the keynote address on saturday evening. he is currently writing a book on microfinance through an “open book” blog, sharing questions, discoveries and chapter drafts. his work explores what we know about the benefits of microfinance, and what that implies for how we support it. roodman has been architect and manager of the commitment to development index since the project’s inception in 2002. the index ranks the world’s richest countries based on their dedication to policies that benefit the 5 billion people living in poorer nations. it is widely recognized as the most comprehensive measure of rich-country policies towards the developing world. sponsored by the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity at notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, the conference is co-sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns and sit study abroad, a program of world learning. the majority of the student research to be presented was facilitated by conference sponsors. the registration deadline is friday (feb. 4). contacts: lacey haussamen, assistant director, ford program, 574-631-4367, lhaussam@nd.edu; and elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin venezuelan maestro to receive notre dame prize for public service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › venezuelan maestro to receive notre dame prize for public service venezuelan maestro to receive notre dame prize for public service published: january 15, 2013 author: brittany collins josé antonio abreu, center, with children from el sistema visionary music educator josé antonio abreu will be awarded the notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america at a ceremony in caracas, venezuela later this year. the award ceremony will be held in conjunction with a concert by the national system of youth and children’s orchestras and choirs of venezuela, commonly known as “el sistema,” in the center for social action through music. administered by the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, the notre dame prize is the only award of its kind that recognizes leaders who enhance their region’s welfare. the award celebrates the significant role public figures play in improving the well-being of latin american citizens. trained as an economist and a conductor, abreu founded el sistema, a venezuela-wide network of orchestras and educational centers, as a means of fighting poverty and violence and developing successful young people through classical music. “music is an agent of social development in the highest sense, because it transmits the highest values—solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion. it has the ability to unite an entire community,” abreu has said on several occasions. the countless children who attend el sistema’s music centers in venezuela receive free instruments and lessons, and no child is turned away. some of abreu’s students have become international stars, and el sistema’s success has been replicated in more than 25 countries around the world, including the u.s. “abreu believes that the discipline of orchestral practice can transform the lives of children at risk by creating a new family and a new sense of identity for them,” says carmen-helena téllez, venezuelan-american conductor and notre dame professor of music. “the way abreu has applied this notion to deliberately overcome the terrible economic and social hardships endured by children in venezuela has been extraordinary. now that some of the alums of abreu’s project have become world-class musicians, his method is being imitated everywhere, to the point that many revere him for giving new life to classical music and bringing it to all layers of society here and in europe,” says téllez. first awarded in 2000, the notre dame prize is funded by a grant from the coca-cola foundation. “the notre dame award for distinguished public service in latin america is recognized as the most prestigious prize in its category,” says rodrigo calderon, president of the coca-cola foundation méxico. “i believe this is the result of the careful selection, over the years, of great individuals who, like maestro abreu, have rendered extraordinary service to their countries and the latin american region. the university of notre dame is to be commended for leading this effort which is both a distinction for these outstanding individuals and an inspiration for the younger generation.” the award carries a $15,000 cash prize, with a matching amount donated to a charitable organization recommended by the laureate. upon the recommendation of maestro abreu, the matching prize will be donated to el sistema. past award winners include former brazilian president luiz inácio lula da silva and haitian archbishop louis kébreau. contact: elizabeth rankin, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, rankin.7@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study 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contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lawrence to speak on islamophobia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lawrence to speak on islamophobia lawrence to speak on islamophobia published: january 19, 2000 author: michael o. garvey bruce lawrence, professor of religion at duke university, will give a lecture entitled “islamophobia: a media ploy for mapping global conflict minus muslim actors?” jan. 24 (mon.) at 12:30 p.m. in room c-103 of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1652 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian cunningham to be honored by neumann college | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian cunningham to be honored by neumann college theologian cunningham to be honored by neumann college published: april 03, 2006 author: michael o. garvey lawrence s. cunningham, john a. o’brien professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree may 13 ^^ atneumanncollegeinphiladelphia. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1987, cunningham teaches and writes about systematic theology and culture, christian spirituality, and the history of christian spirituality.he has written and edited numerous books, including, most recently,john henry newman: selected spiritual writings;francis of assisi: performing the gospel life; anda brief history of the saints,which is being translated into portuguese and japanese. he is coeditor of the academic monograph series “studies in theology and spirituality” and serves as an associate editor for a number of scholarly journals.he also regularly reviews religious books for commonweal magazine. in addition to having received several awards for his teaching at notre dame, cunningham has won four catholic press association awards for religious writing.he also received an honorary degree frombellarmineuniversitylast year. topicid: 16746 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace 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communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference on youth ministry to be held on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference on youth ministry to be held on campus conference on youth ministry to be held on campus published: may 17, 2004 author: michael o. garvey campus ministers from north american colleges and universities, and others involved in youth and young adult ministry, will gather may 23 to 27 (sunday to thursday) at the university of notre dame to discuss issues facing young catholics in the contemporary life of the church and society.p. the conference, “transitions in faith: young adulthood and beyond,” is sponsored by the university in collaboration with the united states conference of catholic bishops, the catholic campus ministry association, canadian catholic campus ministry and the national federation of catholic youth ministry among other groups.p. some 320 people will attend the conference, representing 115 institutions of higher education and more than 40 dioceses in the united states and canada. among the topics they will consider are catechesis, the church and cultural transitions, discipleship, evangelization, the multicultural church, sexuality and relationships, social justice, and spirituality.p. more information on the “transitions in faith” conference, including a schedule and list of speakers, is available at the conference web site at http://campusministry.nd.edu/symposium/index.shtml topicid: 5304 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance tax assistance published: february 08, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 tax assistance program at notre dame downtown learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three pillars for active share success | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three pillars for active share success three pillars for active share success published: february 27, 2017 author: michael hardy nd experts martijn cremers dean, professor of finance martijn cremers in 2006, two finance professors at the yale school of management, martijn cremers and antti petajisto, began circulating a paper that introduced a new way for investors to evaluate actively managed mutual fund portfolios. their proposed measurement, “active share,” was widely adopted by the finance industry, quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to measure the difference between the portfolios’s holdings and their benchmarks. but recent research by cremers, who now teaches at the university of notre dame, suggests that investors should be cautious in how they use it. active share is a score assigned to each mutual fund, from zero to 100, based on how much its portfolio weights differ from the fund’s benchmark index — for example, the s&p 500. a portfolio with exactly the same weights as the s&p 500 in the 500 companies that make up this index would have an active share of zero, while a portfolio that didn’t overlap at all with the s&p 500 would have an active share of 100. actively managed mutual funds charge higher fees than index funds, also known as passive funds. many investors are willing to pay that premium because they expect the actively managed mutual fund, under the direction of a skilled portfolio manager, to outperform the benchmark. unfortunately, many of these mutual funds do not do much stock picking or are even “closet benchmark funds,” charging high fees for a portfolio that largely mirrors that of the index. knowing a mutual fund’s active share score is a critical tool that investors can use to avoid these closet benchmark funds and find true stock pickers. before active share, the most common measure of active portfolio management was by tracking “error volatility,” which represented the volatility of the difference in the returns between a fund and its benchmark. but tracking error volatility has a number of flaws. for instance, well-diversified “stock picker” portfolios may have a lower tracking error than less-diversified “sector rotator” portfolios, even though the latter funds may have substantially more overlap with the benchmarks. in their 2006 paper, cremers and petajisto argued that active share provided a more relevant view of how much mutual funds differed from the benchmark, and thus of how justified they were in charging a higher fee. even more tantalizing, their paper found that funds with high active share “significantly outperform their benchmarks, both before and after expenses.” this finding in particular drew the finance world’s attention. soon, the two scholars were being invited to address groups of investors around the world. in 2007 and 2008, cremers gave presentations in rome, milan, london and amsterdam. morningstar, the independent investment research company, adopted active share as one of its mutual fund measurements. cremers and petajisto’s paper was finally published in 2009 in the review of financial studies, exposing even more people to the idea. “of all portfolio measures invented over the past decade, active share has become by far the most popular,” morningstar analyst john rekenthaler wrote in 2014. active share was quickly embraced by both academics and investors as an important new tool to evaluate portfolio managers. but some investment analysts cast doubt on the usefulness of active share by itself as a way to predict future performance. in 2014, fidelity released a paper arguing that “investors should be wary of trying to make precise distinctions about manager skill or return potential using active share alone.” in response to these criticisms, cremers, who recently was named the bernard j. hank professor of finance at mendoza college of business, began writing a series of papers clarifying and refining his original findings. in 2016 he and ankur pareek of the rutgers business school published a paper in the journal of financial economics showing that, among high active share portfolios, only those with “patient investment strategies” — those with stock holding durations of over two years — were able to outperform their benchmarks. cremers saw this as a way to correct a common misunderstanding about active share — one he admits his original paper introducing active share have inadvertently encouraged. “some people seem to think that high active share means the manager has skill, and that the fund will outperform,” he explained. “active share doesn’t measure performance. it doesn’t measure skill. it just measures how different the fund is from the relevant index fund. i think we may have contributed to this notion ourselves, because we chose the subtitle, ‘a new measure the predicts performance,’ for our 2009 paper. if i were writing it today, i would probably choose a more humble subtitle.” cremers continues to develop the concept of active share. his most recent paper, forthcoming in the financial analyst journal, is titled “active share and the three pillars of active management: skill, conviction and opportunity.” in the paper, he argues that only portfolio managers who possess certain character traits will be able to outperform benchmark indices: “the three pillars of skill, conviction and opportunity — originating from plato, aristotle and aquinas, for example — is an application of the philosophical idea that practical wisdom involves the full triad of right knowledge, good judgment and effective practical application.” it might seem strange for a finance professor to cite long-dead philosophers, but cremers said it’s simply a natural outgrowth of his interest in philosophy and theology, which is partly what drew him to notre dame in the first place. “i spent 10 years at yale, five years at nyu, and before that i attended university in the netherlands. one of the reasons i came to notre dame is that i was looking for more integration of my profession with my faith.” contact: martijn cremers, 574-631-4476, mcremers@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'irish' facts for st. patrick's day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'irish' facts for st. patrick's day 'irish' facts for st. patrick's day published: march 12, 1998 author: dennis brown in anticipation of st. patrick’s day tuesday, here are a few “irish” facts from the university of notre dame:p. topicid: 1077 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin genocide intervention network director to speak about responsibility to protect darfur | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › genocide intervention network director to speak about responsibility to protect darfur genocide intervention network director to speak about responsibility to protect darfur published: november 05, 2008 author: paul horn mark hanis, executive director of genocide intervention network (gi-net) will present a lecture titled"responsibility to protect: darfur and beyond"friday (nov. 7), at 1 p.m. in the montgomery auditorium of the lafortune student center at the university of notre dame. the event is sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns and is free and open to the public. hanis is the founder and executive director of the gi-net, an organization that seeks to empower individuals and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide. hanis is the grandchild of four holocaust survivors and was raised in quito, ecuador. he read about the genocide in darfur during his senior year at swarthmore college and came to believe that the world was doing nothing in the face of genocide. in response, he co-founded and became the executive director of gi-net. gi-net’s mission and programs are grounded in consultations with a variety of experts on the ongoing darfur genocide, members of the darfurian community and others who have extensive experience in policy, education, media and grassroots organizing. gi-net members educate their communities, advocate for action from their elected officials, and fund-raise directly for civilian protection and human security. hanis and gi-net have been featured in the new york times and the new republic, and hanis has appeared on cnn headline news, nbc and npr. _ contact: paul horn,_ " phorn@nd.edu ":mailto:phorn@nd.edu p. topicid: 30287 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blue mass to be celebrated oct. 28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blue mass to be celebrated oct. 28 blue mass to be celebrated oct. 28 published: october 23, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the eighth annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, rescue workers and their families will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. oct. 28 (tuesday) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins., c.s.c., will preside at the mass, and rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will give a homily.joseph wainscott, executive director of the indiana department of homeland security also will speak at the mass.sacred music will be provided by notre dames liturgical choir. a reception will be held after the mass in notre dames coleman morse center. the blue mass, to which members of all the police and fire departments in the area are invited, is named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide.it was first celebrated at notre dame in 2001 as the traditionalmonth’s mindmass for the victims of the attacks of sept. 11 and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others. _ contact: rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, at 574-631-9704_ p. topicid: 30106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: 25th anniversary of iranian hostage crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: 25th anniversary of iranian hostage crisis notre dame resource: 25th anniversary of iranian hostage crisis published: october 31, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the iranian hostage crisis, in which 52 americans were held for 444 days in the u.s. embassy in tehran, started 25 years ago thursday (nov. 4), beginning an acrimonious relationship between the united states and iran that remains to this day.p. yet despite the ongoing hostility, a university of notre dame political scientist believes the united states should use a carrot rather than a stick in its current and future dealings with the iranians.p. george lopez, senior fellow in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, said that while the united states should continue to advocate that iran refrain from aiding and abetting terrorists and that it not develop a nuclear arms program,a strategy of constructive engagement over these issues, rather than one of punishment and ostracism, is more likely to produce u.s. goals.p. such a strategy, he said, would include u.s. support of irans application to participation in the world trade organization and sanctions against companies and governments that supply centrifuges and related technologies to iran.p. with a quarter century history of bad relations between iran and the u.s., it is unlikely that any single initiative will reverse tehrans course in the short-term,lopez acknowledged.this may be especially true as long as a large contingent of u.s. troops is living next door in iraq. but a reasonable movement from hostility to cautious cooperation can occur as a result of a smart and sustained u.s. policy of engagement. policies that seek to punish, isolate and humiliate iran are out of touch with current realities and are doomed to failure.p. media contact: george a. lopez, 574-631-6972 or lopez.1@nd.edu topicid: 7804 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law professor discusses impact of future president on supreme court | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law professor discusses impact of future president on supreme court nd law professor discusses impact of future president on supreme court published: march 03, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald senate support and judicial excellence are crucial considerations for the next presidents supreme court nominees, according to william kelley, associate dean of the university of notre dame law school. kelleys comments came as part of a panel discussion at the university of california, berkeley, entitledthe next president and the courts.other panelists were university of southern california law professor and legal commentator susan estrich and jesse choper, professor of law at uc berkeley. the most important thing, i think, that any president has to take account of in making decisions about whom he or she is going to appoint to the supreme court is really excellence in the nominee, kelley said.there is no substitute for absolute professional distinction in whomever the nominee is…its very difficult for forces aligned against the president…to successfully oppose a nominee whose professional distinction is really unquestionable. the role of the senate in the judicial nomination and confirmation process…is crucially important,kelley added.it wasnt nothing that republicans had 55 seats in the senate when chief justice roberts and justice alito went through the process.were at a point where neither siderepublicans or democratsdefers in any way to the presidents prerogative in judicial appointments…and weve seen an escalation in tactics opposing judgesconfirmations because observers tend to perceive them as having more of a political role than used to be the case. the panel discussion is available on line at http://youtube.com/watch?v=-1zydhxhkac . _ contact: william kelley at 574-631-8646 or_ " kelley.24@nd.edu ":mailto:kelley.24@nd.edu topicid: 26766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin compassion fund helps notre dame employees with financial emergencies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › compassion fund helps notre dame employees with financial emergencies compassion fund helps notre dame employees with financial emergencies published: october 17, 2017 author: erin blasko university of notre dame employees who donate to the united way of st. joseph county also support the employee compassion fund, an emergency assistance program that helps members of the notre dame community faced with temporary financial hardship. for every amount pledged to the united way by a notre dame employee, five percent is deposited into the fund to help members of the campus community respond to financial crises resulting from unforeseen events or circumstances such as fire, natural disaster or illness. since 2015, the fund has provided more than $41,000 in assistance to 49 employees, including more than $24,000 to 25 employees in 2016. a local human services agency, the family and children’s center administers the fund with help from a review committee comprised of notre dame employees and a representative of the united way. only active employees who have worked for the university for at least one year qualify for help. assistance is limited to $1,000 per employee or family unit during a two-year period, with a lifetime limit of two grants per employee. earlier this year, an employee whose wife was involved in an automobile accident turned to the fund for help with an insurance claim. in a note to his “notre dame family,” the employee wrote: “early this year my wife was involved in a car accident. i gave thanks to god that no one was hurt and that the car could be fixed, but i wondered how we would make the payment necessary for the insurance company to provide for the repairs. my wife and i both work full time to support ourselves and our daughter — then just over a year old. we have always been blessed with enough, but this situation called for a bit more than we could spare. “to make a long story short, i appealed to the employee compassion fund for help, and our insurance deductible was covered in full. i cannot express in words how relieved we were to receive the kindness of so many. i realized then just what people mean when they speak about the notre dame ‘family.’ “from a young family doing our best, our deepest gratitude. in future we will surely share the blessings we have been given.” according to the guidelines, a financial emergency is any event or combination of circumstances that justify immediate action, or any pressing need following a sudden and unexpected occurrence that is beyond an employee’s control, including but not limited to: • fire • natural disaster • property theft • loss of property • disease • extended illness/disability “the compassion fund has helped so many employees. the stories we hear when a request is made are often heartbreaking,” said tamara freeman, director of human resources services for notre dame. “being able to assist when people most need the help is a testament to notre dame and the commitment we have to our employees.” for more information, visit unitedway.nd.edu/compassion-fund. originally published by erin blasko at unitedway.nd.edu on october 17, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin go named to air force young investigator program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › go named to air force young investigator program go named to air force young investigator program published: november 15, 2010 author: nina welding david b. go, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, was recently selected by the air force office of scientific research (afsor) as one of 43 engineers and scientists who will participate in the 2011 young investigator program (yip). the program, which is only open to engineers and scientists at u.s. research institutions who have received a doctoral degree within the last five years, recognizes those who “show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research.” this year’s yip honorees will share approximately $16.5 million for research efforts over the next three years as outlined in their winning proposals. as in previous years, competition for the award was very competitive. the asfor received 242 proposals encompassing a broad range of areas, including aerospace, chemical and materials sciences, physics and electronics, mathematics, information technologies, and life sciences. go, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2008, is investigating a phenomenon, ion-enhanced field emission, that occurs as discharges and plasmas are shrunk down to the microscale. discharges have applications ranging from plasma televisions and environmental sensors to bioremediation and nanomaterial synthesis. however, they can be especially difficult to control, and it is equally difficult to craft their properties. go is aiming to demonstrate that taking advantage of the unique physics occurring at the microscale could offer unprecedented control of discharge and plasma properties so that new discharge devices can be effectively tailored for specific applications. his project will provide detailed theoretical modeling, computational simulations, and proof-of-concept experiments, with the research taking place on a number of scales — the atomic, particle and macroscale. such a comprehensive approach will produce the most complete understanding of the physics of these microdischarges to date and set the stage for developing these new technologies. the co-owner of several patents, go also is a member of the american society of mechanical engineers, american society for engineering education, american society for mass spectrometry, and the institute of electrical and electronics engineers. he is a notre dame graduate, receiving his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2001, and also holds a master’s degree (2004) in aerospace engineering from the university of cincinnati and a doctorate in mechanical engineering (2008) from purdue university. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student affairs honors students with leadership awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student affairs honors students with leadership awards student affairs honors students with leadership awards published: may 07, 2009 author: roberta white the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recently recognized four outstanding seniors with student leadership awards. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c. award, given to a graduating senior who has made substantial personal effort to advance the interests of notre dame students, was presented to janeva waked, a winter springs, fla. native who completed a double major in business and arabic. serving on the freshman and junior class councils, as sophomore class secretary and senior class vice president, waked also was co-leader of the senior retreat and served as a resident assistant in howard hall. the john w. gardner student leadership award, presented to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of notre dame through outstanding volunteer activities reaching beyond the university, was given to megan rybarczk, a biology major from muncie, ind. rybarczk’s service activities include participation in international service programs in ecuador and haiti, as well as service trips to appalachia and new orleans through notre dame’s center for social concerns. she also served as social concerns commissioner for lyons hall, where she organized several successful donation drives for south bend’s center for the homeless. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism, named in honor of the university’s late associate vice president for public affairs and communication and presented to a senior who exemplifies the qualities for which moore was known, including personal integrity and character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability, was given to christopher hine, a history major from west pittston, pa. among hine’s honors are the harry ornest memorial award for sports journalism and the james reston reporting fellowship. he served as sports editor for the observer in 2007 and as editor-in-chief in 2008, managing a staff of some 150 students. he has interned as a sports writer for the los angeles times, and as recipient of the reston fellowship, earned an internship with the new york times, where he will serve as a sports staff writer. the ray siegfried award for leadership excellence, established in 2006 in memory of the alumnus and university trustee, was presented to daniel rodgers, a phoenix, md. native who completed a double major in theology and pre-professional studies. a resident assistant in siegfried hall, rodgers also was a four-year member of siegfried’s cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse and soccer teams. he served as president of the boxing club and was a three-time bengal bouts champion. in addition to his excellence in athletics, he participated in the south africa public health program and in the center for social concern’s urban plunge program. rodgers also served as leader of the sophomore road trip and as a sacristan of the basilica of the sacred heart. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international scholarship flourishes in notre dame's london program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international scholarship flourishes in notre dame's london program international scholarship flourishes in notre dame's london program published: march 25, 2010 author: gene stowe the london centre, the majestic edwardian building at trafalgar square that houses the university of notre dame’s london program, has become a hub of international scholarship. a broad and growing network of collaborations among faculty, institutes and other universities now uses the center for international conferences and other events, while the center also enriches the experience of notre dame undergraduates studying abroad. “in our new global era, first-rate universities must develop and establish a vibrant global presence,” says greg kucich, who became director of the london undergraduate program nearly two years ago. “notre dame’s goal to rank among elite universities as a premier catholic research and teaching institution involves positioning itself as a distinguished global university. the london program plays a leading role in this mission as an outstanding center that promotes notre dame’s international prestige, particularly through its rapidly developing scholarly dimension.” this year, the center is launching a seminar series on global history in collaboration with the university of london’s renowned institute for historical research, planning the first of three conferences sponsored by the medieval institute, and co-sponsoring a conference with the university of cambridge, the university of paris-diderot and shakespeare’s globe theatre on “shakespeare and the middle ages.” that conference in late june—one day at the center, one at the globe—brings scholars together to hear papers across the fields of shakespeare and medieval studies, explains peter holland, mcmeel family professor in shakespeare studies in the department of film, television and theatre. other events this year include the first annual lecture co-sponsored with chawton house library of british women writers with anne mellor speaking on “the female elegy,” a conference organized by notre dame faculty on “renaissance visions of christian origins,” and a conference co-sponsored with edinburgh university press on virginia woolf. next year’s schedule includes a conference co-sponsored with birkbeck college, university of london, on “religious martyrdom and terrorism” and a conference organized by notre dame faculty on “religion and literature.” along with regular poetry readings, concerts and book launches, the center has also in the last two years hosted a conference on “european identities” sponsored by the nanovic institute, co-hosted a conference with the london-based university of the arts on artist meredith monk, co-sponsored a seminar with st. john’s university on english poetry, and hosted a conference, organized by notre dame faculty member dennis doordan and linked with the victoria & albert museum, on british architect eric gill. kucich also launched a new symposium last year, titled the university of notre dame london symposium, that brings together notre dame faculty with european scholars. the last two symposia have focused on “cosmopolitanism and religious diversity” and “irish london: print, politics and performance in the long nineteenth century.” a notre dame alumni-student lecture series has featured james turk on “gold and the collapse of the dollar” and stryker mcguire on “the crisis in international journalism.” each event, kucich says, draws another wave of interest from scholars interested in collaborating with notre dame, as european universities push to strengthen their international connections. kucich also is working to raise the profile on the notre dame campus for the scholarly side of the london program, which has been known for decades as a premier study-abroad program for undergraduates. “the significant overall benefit of these combined priorities,” he says, “is to give notre dame—on undergraduate, graduate and faculty levels—a markedly heightened standing in the world of international academic life.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campaigns to reduce elective early-term births effective, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campaigns to reduce elective early-term births effective, study finds campaigns to reduce elective early-term births effective, study finds published: september 11, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman mother and baby a new study from researchers at the university of notre dame and the university of central florida shows that programs aimed at reducing early-term elective births have been successful, reducing the number of health complications in mothers and babies. early-term elective births, where mothers choose to schedule their deliveries via cesarean section or induction at 37 or 38 weeks despite no medical need to do so, rose in popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s. these scheduled births were viewed by many mothers and doctors as a convenient way to avoid weekend deliveries or plan around work or holiday schedules. by the mid-2000s, however, a growing body of evidence began to show that these early elective deliveries were associated with a higher risk of complications in labor. in response, groups such as march of dimes and the american college of obstetrics and gynecology and government agencies launched campaigns to promote the goal of waiting until 39 weeks gestation. kasey buckles a new paper from kasey buckles, brian and jeannelle brady associate professor of economics at notre dame, published in the journal of policy analysis and management, shows that these campaigns effectively reduced the number of early-term elective births in the u.s. — and, as a result, led to healthier deliveries for mothers and their babies. buckles and her co-author, melanie guldi, associate professor of economics at the university of central florida, collected data from birth certificates from the national center for health statistics to identify trends in elective early-term inductions and c-sections around the u.s. by combining this data with information from different policy programs like march of dimes’ “healthy babies are worth the wait,” buckles and guldi were able to measure the effectiveness of these campaigns. “previous medical research had established links between early elective deliveries and poor health outcomes for mothers and infants,” buckles said, “but most of this work has only been able to document correlations. we establish a causal link by showing that when policies are put in place that discourage this practice, not only do early inductions decrease, but we see higher birth weights and lower rates of precipitous labor, birth injuries and assisted ventilation. “we hope that our study, which shows that these efforts have led to real improvements in health, will encourage these organizations to continue and expand their programs,” buckles said. the paper, “worth the wait? the effect of early term birth on maternal and infant health,” is available online here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pam.22014/full.   contact: brittany kaufman, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-6335, bcollin8@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marine corps general returns to address rotc graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marine corps general returns to address rotc graduates marine corps general returns to address rotc graduates published: may 13, 2007 author: shannon roddel brig. gen. michael m. brogan, a 1980 university of notre dame graduate and commander of the marine corps systems command in quantico, va., will deliver the commissioning ceremony address to notre dame rotc students at 9 a.m. saturday (may 19) in the joyce center. brogan served as commander of company a, 3rd assault amphibian battalion, 1st marine division during desert shield and desert storm, and also has served as an assault amphibious platoon commander and guard platoon commander.he was a logistics officer at the amphibious vehicle test branch at camp pendleton, calif., and manager of the advanced amphibious assault vehicle survivability program in quantico, where he later served as the product group director of infantry weapons systems and manager of the expeditionary fighting vehicle program. brogans military education includes the assault amphibian officer course, advanced communications officer course, program management course and marine corps command and staff college.he earned a masters degree in business from webster university and a masters degree in national resource strategy from the industrial college of the armed forces at the national defense university. brogan’s personal decorations include the meritorious service medal with gold star, navy commendation medal with gold star, navy achievement medal and combat action ribbon. a total of 63 officers from notre dames rotc unitsthe army, 22; the air force, 20; the navy, 20; and the marines, 1will be commissioned. contact: maj. tyrone theriot, assistant professor of naval science, 574-631-6061, ttheriot@nd.edu topicid: 22867 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin labor historian to deliver annual mcbride lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › labor historian to deliver annual mcbride lecture labor historian to deliver annual mcbride lecture published: march 18, 2008 author: shannon roddel nelson lichtenstein, a pre-eminent historian of american labor from the university of california, santa barbara (ucsb), will deliver a lecture titledcan the unions organize again? what will it take to make wal-mart a union shop?at 7:30 p.m. march 27 (thursday) in 131 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames higgins labor research center as part of the mcbride lecture series, the talk is free and open to the public. a professor of history, lichtenstein specializes in 20th century u.s. labor history and directs the center for the study of work, labor and democracy at ucsb.he is the editor ofwal-mart: the face of twenty-first-century capitalismand currently is working on a history of the worlds largest corporation, explaining how transformations in the technology and structure of the retail sector have enabled big merchants to assume a commanding role in the production as well as the distribution of the worlds goods. the mcbride lecture evolved from a lecture series established by the united steelworkers of america in 1977to better understand the principles of unionism and our economy.beginning in 1997, the lecture was named to honor lloyd mcbride, the fourth international president of the united steelworkers. p. topicid: 27007 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for the study of latino religion receives pew trusts grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for the study of latino religion receives pew trusts grant center for the study of latino religion receives pew trusts grant published: march 01, 2004 author: shannon roddel the center for the study of latino religion (cslr) at the university of notre dame has received a $485,000 grant from the pew charitable trusts to support the latino church social service capacity study. housed in notre dame’s institute for latino studies, the center will assess the impact latino congregations have in their communities and the social service infrastructure of the latino faith community by examining the organizational needs of well-established latino faith-based organizations in 25 cities. the data gathered will support efforts by the faith and service technical assistance network to create more effective organizations. edwin i. hernandez, director of cslr, will oversee the initiative. hernandez, who received a doctoral degree in sociology from notre dame in 1989, was a program officer for the religion program of the pew charitable trusts from 1999 to 2001. he has administered and conducted research and published numerous articles and reports on latino religion and spirituality. in 2002 the pew charitable trusts provided a $1 million grant for the hispanic church research initiative at notre dame. the two-year grant funded an examination of how religious institutions strengthen latino communities. the pew charitable trusts ( http://www.pewtrusts.org ) serves the public interest by providing information, policy solutions and support for civic life. based in philadelphia, with an office in washington, d.c., the trusts make investments to provide organizations and citizens with fact-based research and practical solutions on challenging issues. with approximately $4.1 billion in dedicated assets, in 2003 the trusts committed more than $143 million to 151 nonprofit organizations. notre dame’s institute for latino studies was established in 1999 to promote understanding and appreciation of the latino experience in the united states through research, education, and outreach. the institute studies latino spirituality, art, culture, literature, history, politics, and socioeconomic conditions. established in 2002, the cslr serves as a national center and clearinghouse for social scientific study of the u.s. latino church, its leadership, and the interaction between religion and community. additional information on this and other center projects is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~cslr . topicid: 3995 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the notre dame institute for advanced study announces 2021-2022 fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the notre dame institute for advanced study announces 2021-2022 fellows the notre dame institute for advanced study announces 2021-2022 fellows published: february 03, 2021 author: kristian olsen and brandi wampler ndias 21 22 fellows social red size the notre dame institute for advanced study (ndias) announced its faculty fellowship class for 2021-2022. the 11 residential fellows come from top research universities, including notre dame, and have diverse research interests that span the disciplines, including ecology, political science, anthropology, history, food studies and creative nonfiction. they will come together for a year of intensive collaborative research on resilience, the ndias’s organizing research theme for 2021-2022. “the past year has offered us several pivotal lessons about what it means to respond to overwhelming challenges — to our public health, to democratic life, to rapid economic and social disruption,” said meghan sullivan, director of the ndias and the wilsey family college professor of philosophy. “the institute is thrilled to bring together this cohort of scholars to distill key insights that will enable us to respond more creatively, effectively and ethically to future crises we may face.” the 2021-2022 faculty fellows include: scott barton, assistant adjunct professor of food studies, new york university (co-sponsored by the notre dame initiative on race and resilience) richard benjamin, creative non-fiction writer and contributing writer for the new yorker jennifer forestal, helen houlahan rigali assistant professor of political science, loyola university chicago john golden, edward s. knight chair in law, entrepreneurialism and innovation, the university of texas school of law (co-sponsored by the notre dame technology ethics center) jason mclachlan, associate professor of biological sciences, university of notre dame mary phillips, assistant professor of africana studies, lehman college at the city university of new york john schwenkler, professor of philosophy, florida state university lakisha simmons, associate professor of history and women’s studies, university of michigan rebecca stumpf, professor of anthropology, university of illinois at urbana-champaign ariel white, silverman (1968) family career development associate professor of political science, mit apryl williams, assistant professor of communication and media, university of michigan (co-sponsored by the notre dame technology ethics center) the fellows will be joined by award-winning poet and cultural critic, reginald dwayne betts, who will serve as the ndias’s artist in residence during the year. betts is the author of several collections of poetry, including “felon: poems,” which was selected as one of the new york times’ “100 notable books of 2020.” a graduate of yale law school, betts is a fierce advocate of criminal justice reform, drawing on his own experiences as a teenager in maximum security prisons. betts will participate in the research activities of the ndias and help teach a class at notre dame on race and autobiography. his fellowship is co-sponsored by the notre dame initiative on race and resilience. “we are grateful to the initiative on race and resilience and the notre dame technology ethics center for partnering with us on four co-sponsored fellowships this year,” sullivan said. “the program represents over a year of planning and involvement from many faculty and campus partners and shows notre dame’s commitment to bringing inclusive research to bare on our most pressing problems.” faculty fellows participate in weekly work-in-progress seminars and receive substantial communication skills training, such as presentation and writing workshops led by duarte group and editors from the new york times, designed to help them develop work that is accessible to broad audiences.  each fellow also receives a fellowship stipend, a research allowance, subsidized housing and research assistance from a cohort of undergraduate research fellows at the ndias. the faculty fellows will also be joined by a group of graduate fellows, who will collaborate with the faculty on research projects related to resilience and receive mentorship and research guidance from them. the ndias will begin accepting applications for 2022-2023 faculty fellowships during the summer of 2021. to learn more about the faculty fellowship program and the institute, please visit ndias.nd.edu/fellowships/faculty. to stay updated on the latest ndias news and events, subscribe to the ndias mailing list at ndias.nd.edu/subscribe.  originally published by olsen, kristian and brandi wampler at ndias.nd.edu on february 03, 2021. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marie lynn miranda stepping aside as provost | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip 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(photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university of notre dame, has announced her intention to step aside as provost, effective dec. 31. she will remain a tenured member of the faculty. in a letter to the campus community, miranda explained: “the past 20 months have been so very difficult around the world, especially for those most vulnerable. as i suspect is true for many of you, the pandemic has prompted me to reflect on how i want to engage in building a post-pandemic world. i find myself compelled to work more directly on the issues about which i am most passionate.” during her tenure as provost, miranda helped notre dame achieve substantial gains in diversity, established programs to enhance feelings of inclusion, encouraged educational experimentation to adjust to teaching during the pandemic, adopted a “decide to learn” posture that seeks to retain the best educational innovations to improve teaching and learning for the long term, hired strong new academic leaders, implemented programs to strengthen graduate education, designed and implemented the “moment to see, courage to act” initiative which solicited ideas envisioning notre dame’s brightest future, and helped lead notre dame through the ongoing pandemic. “i want to express my sincere thanks to dr. miranda for her leadership during the past two challenging years,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “as chief academic officer, she provided stability and strong, calm guidance for our faculty, staff and students during this unprecedented pandemic, all while advancing the academic mission of the university. i appreciate her dedication to the highest ideals of our lady’s university and wish her well.” notre dame will conduct a comprehensive search for its next provost. the academic articles call for the university president to form and chair a search committee that will include faculty and a student representative from among the members of the university’s academic council, elected to the search committee by that council. father jenkins may also appoint to the committee additional faculty and a student to ensure a broad range of views and perspectives. the committee, after consulting the campus community, will consider the desired qualities and qualifications of the next provost, receive and consider nominations and ultimately make a recommendation to father jenkins from a pool of highly qualified candidates who the committee hopes to consider. father jenkins will pass along both the committee’s recommendation and his own to the board of trustees, which then elects the next provost. christine maziar, notre dame’s vice president and senior associate provost, will serve as interim provost until a successor to miranda assumes the position. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin well-being at work research awarded $500,000 lilly grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › well-being at work research awarded $500,000 lilly grant well-being at work research awarded $500,000 lilly grant published: march 05, 2010 author: carol elliott university of notre dame management professor matt bloom was awarded a five-year, $500,000 lilly endowment grant to study the notion of well-being at work among people in the caring professions. the project, “flourishing in ministry,” involves a longitudinal study of a group of indiana clergy from 10 denominations and their families in order to discover what makes work life-enriching rather than a depleting experience. “we want to understand well-being at a really deep level, rather than just forming a few survey questions,” bloom said. “we are trying to form a theory around what constitutes well-being at work. what are the factors that shape it? what are the outcomes?” bloom and fellow researchers robert bretz, notre dame’s joe and jane giovanini professor of management, and amy colbert of the university of iowa, hope to be able to answer questions such as what constitutes a calling, and why people lose the sense of being called. while the initial studies pertain to clergy, bloom said their findings should have general applications. “we think if we can understand it there, where people tend to get into the profession because they feel like there is something deep and meaningful in it for them, that’s a great place to start to try to understand well-being in other occupations,” bloom said. “the research relates to business in general because of the growing awareness that the workplace can provide a person with a sense of personal fulfillment and meaning.” “flourishing in ministry” comprises three types of research – observation, in-depth interviews and longitudinal studies of family members. the researchers plan to produce a number of academic white papers, as well as scholarly and popular books about the topic. the lilly endowment is an indianapolis-based, private philanthropic foundation created in 1937 by members of the lilly family. the endowment exists to support the causes of religion, education and community development, with special emphasis on projects that benefit young people and promote leadership education and financial self-sufficiency in the nonprofit, charitable sector. more information about the project is available here (http://wellbeing.nd.edu/) contact: matt bloom, 574-631-5104, mbloom@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin editor goes from hotseat to classroom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › editor goes from hotseat to classroom editor goes from hotseat to classroom published: march 09, 2005 author: matthew v. storin sure its hard work being thepublic editorof the chicago tribune, but thats not why don wycliff is starting each week by rising at 4 a.m. at his home inevanston,ill.hes allowing for the drive to notre dame to teach a three-hour weekly class in media criticism at 9.30 a.m. on mondays this semester. as public editor, wycliff functions as the readersrepresentative for themidwests leading newspaper.a 1969 graduate of notre dame and former chair of the advisory council for thecollegeofartsand letters, he started teaching in january as part of the gallivan program for journalism, ethics and democracy.his seminar class meetsin the new hammes mowbray hall that also houses the new campus post office and notre dame security police. so, don, hows it going so far? he describes the experience asstressful.certainly not a new experience for one whose job includes listening to the complaints ofchicago-area readers every workday. teaching, ive found, is tough work if you aim to do it well,wycliff noted.every week i feel as if its opening night on broadway. as a one-time editorial writer for the new york times, he knows broadway as well as the great midway.after leaving the times in 1990, he joined the tribune, where he served as editor of the tribunes editorial page for nine years, before assuming the public editors role in july 2000.during his time leading the editorial writers of the tribune, the papers editorial page won one pulitzer prize and was a finalist for another. robert schmuhl, chair of the gallivan program and professor of american studies, is pleased to have someone with wycliffs professional credentials. we find that students thrive with a mix of academic professors and the adjuncts who come directly from professional experiences,he said.those connections also help in guiding the students toward professional internships, schmuhl said. wycliff, who also has served on the gallivanadvisory board, approached schmuhl last year about possibly teaching.ive reached the stage in life – 58 yearswhen a person feels he or she has something useful to pass along to younger people,wycliff said.i guess im finding out whether thats true. he said the experience improves with time.its getting a bit easier as i become better acquainted with my students, and they do more writing, and i am able to diagnose their needs and try to respond to them,he said. wycliff finds he can blend hisday jobwith the classroom responsibilities.i send along (to students), via e-mail, interesting articles that i encounter.i also use phone and e-mail encounters with readers as classroom material. asked for his early impressions of his students, wycliff said,the students are without exception very bright.i wish they were more assertive, more questioning and argumentative,but he allows as how 9.30 a.m. on monday might not be the best time to find those attributes. the gallivan program for journalism, ethics and democracy was established under schmuhls direction in 1997.endowed by the family of alumnus john w. gallivan, after an initial grant from the john s. and james l. knight foundation, the program blends professional training with examination of social, political, economic and ethical factors that affect journalism. topicid: 10002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin array of ace programs and people will energize summer at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › array of ace programs and people will energize summer at notre dame array of ace programs and people will energize summer at notre dame published: june 19, 2012 author: william schmitt the alliance for catholic education (ace) begins its peak season for scholarship during summer break at the university of notre dame. this internationally known initiative is welcoming new classes to its formation programs for teachers and leaders and will host numerous campus programs and events for people passionate about sustaining, strengthening, and transforming catholic schools. ace is best known for its service through teaching program, founded in 1993, to prepare young men and women from around the country to serve as teachers in under-resourced catholic k-12 schools in more than two dozen dioceses. nearly 90 newcomers in ace’s 19th class arrived on friday, june 1, to begin their formation in this two-year journey that culminates in an m.ed. degree. these competitively selected members of “ace 19” have joined the “ace 18” teachers taking their second summer of courses, and all are spending eight weeks experiencing the pillars of ace formation—excellence in professional service, community life, and spiritual growth. the two cohorts live in residence halls and share retreat and daily mass opportunities during their rigorous summer schedules. they prepare to take up classroom duties this fall in numerous cities—from brownsville, tx, to washington, dc, from los angeles to memphis to tucson—serving children in catholic schools while living in their own intentional faith community houses near those schools. current educators preparing for careers as principals arrive in mid-june for their master’s degree curriculum in the mary ann remick leadership program — a 26-month formation journey that embodies all three ace pillars and allows the teachers to return to their classrooms during the school year. other educators will come to campus in june and july to gain specific skills to make their catholic schools more inclusive through ace’s english as a new language and teaching exceptional children certificate programs. every summer at notre dame is also the launching point for a number of initiatives and community-building opportunities established by ace in response to emerging needs in catholic education. ace’s summer conference schedule will convene educators and their supporters for a number of purposes, including professional development, skills and insights for advocacy, and strategic briefings for catholic school superintendents, principals, and pastors. among this summer’s special events, ace’s collaborations responding to the severe educational challenges in post-earthquake haiti have prompted a gathering of interested parties june 19-20. cosponsored by ace and several organizations on and off campus, the meeting of church leaders, educators, development policymakers, and others will prepare next steps to aid haitian schools and improve teacher training to help improve access to excellent educational opportunities in the united states, one workshop is focusing on the value of school choice policies for catholic schools, along with insights for local advocacy of parental choice. symbolizing ace’s growing role as a generator of research in the field of catholic education, the annual remick leadership conference will leverage the “action research” projects required of all rlp degree candidates. they will share their solutions-oriented research with educators from the region around notre dame. ace’s national movement in support of leadership in catholic schools also gains strength through the bestowal of annual awards. the notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education will be awarded for distinguished lifetime service to children through catholic schooling. the michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education will go to ace graduates with a proven commitment to the highest standards in teaching and school leadership. the michael pressley award for a promising scholar in the education field will go to an ace graduate who has pursued service to catholic education through cutting-edge academic research. these awards will be presented during ace commencement exercises on july 14, during which the graduate-level formation programs will bestow degrees. toward the end of july, ace also conducts an annual “missioning,” solemnly and joyfully sending forth its educators-in-formation to the schools where they will serve at-risk children during the regular school year. the most rev. joseph mcfadden, bishop of the diocese of harrisburg, will preside at the missioning mass on july 27. bishop mcfadden chairs the committee on education of the united states conference of catholic bishops. ace, founded by rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., embodies the commitment to catholic education demonstrated by the congregation of holy cross. the call of holy cross founder blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., for “making god known, loved, and served” is at the root of the energy surge that helps to renew both campus and visitors during the summer months. contact: bill schmitt 574-631-3893 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers are the first to observe electron-beam induced plasmonic fano interferences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers are the first to observe electron-beam induced plasmonic fano interferences researchers are the first to observe electron-beam induced plasmonic fano interferences published: november 19, 2019 author: brandi wampler professor jon camden and his research group at notre dame. the concept of wave interference has always interested scientists. whether it is the interference of light, sound, water or other kinds of waves, understanding the mechanics of these phenomena are important, but it can also be complicated, especially for electron density waves at the nanoscale. experimentalists from the university of notre dame and theorists from the university of washington have been trying to observe a specific type of interference, known as a fano interference, for nearly 10 years. the interference is considered unique because it occurs when a quantum transition that is long-lived interacts with one that is not, producing a mixture of corresponding discrete and continuum configurations.  overall, the research team aimed to see this interference occur using electron microscopy — a technique for obtaining high-resolution images of nanoscopic specimens. since the original concept for the fano interference mechanism was developed in the 1960s in the context of helium vapors, the researchers theorized that today’s technology would make observing the phenomenon in other systems fairly simple. “the question of, ‘could we see this fano interference in electron microscopy?’ was much more complicated than we expected,” said jon p. camden, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and director of undergraduate studies in chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame. “early on we realized the ideas our team came up with weren’t working. but eventually, through trial and error, we got it right.”  in a paper published in physical review letters, camden and collaborators used a combination of electron energy-loss spectroscopy and theoretical modeling to witness the first direct detection of fano resonances, or fano interferences, in a pair of nanoscopic gold particles. the study constructed and measured fano interferences in the spectral response of this system.  to explain the research, david j. masiello, co-corresponding author on the paper and professor of chemistry from the university of washington, said, “imagine a swing set with two swings that are weakly linked, except when you push one swing it doesn’t move, yet the second one does. this is an effect caused by interference, and it’s not intuitive, so it’s difficult to explain and replicate.”  microscope used at oak ridge national laboratory the team used a gold nanostructure that consisted of a small disk next to a long rod, both separated by only a few tens of nanometers. the observation was obtained by locating the nano-sized electron probe next to the gold disk in the opposite direction of the gold rod. the gold disk acted as an antenna, transmitting the energy of the electron probe to the rod. the energy oscillation of the disk and the rod interfere, resulting in intensity profiles with the asymmetric spectral signature that the research team had been looking for.       although the experimental observation in the study is the same concept established by physicist ugo fano long ago, the researchers used a different physical system to observe the phenomenon at the nanoscale, which required major advancements in the field of electron microscopy. those advancements have happened only recently. by collaborating with juan carlos idrobo at oak ridge national laboratory (ornl) and philip d. rack at the university of tennessee and ornl, the research team was able to use one of ornl’s advanced electron microscopes, which is one of a few microscopes in the world that could make this observation. this research was funded by the u.s. department of energy. certain experiments were conducted at the center for nanophase materials science at ornl and also, in part, using instrumentation within ornl’s materials characterization core, provided by ut-battelle llc. additional authors on the paper from notre dame are agust olafsson and xuan hu. other collaborators are kevin c. smith and steven c. quillin from the university of washington, as well as robyn collette from the university of tennessee. camden is an affiliated member of ndnano, nd energy and advanced diagnostics and therapeutics. to read the study, which was selected as an editor’s suggested article, visit journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/physrevlett.123.177401. contact: brandi wampler, communications specialist, notre dame research, brandiwampler@nd.edu, 574-631-8183;​​​​​​​ @undresearch originally published by brandi wampler at research.nd.edu on nov. 7. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin feeling the heat from a gamma-ray burst | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › feeling the heat from a gamma-ray burst feeling the heat from a gamma-ray burst published: june 06, 2005 author: william g. gilroy heat generated from a gamma-ray burst has been detected for the first time by a team of astronomers led by university of notre dame physicist peter garnavich. using the spitzer space telescope in rapid response mode, the team spotted the expanding energetic explosion produced by a burst of gamma-rays in a unique wavelength band. spitzer looked atgrb 050525a(named by the date it was discovered, may 25, 2005) with all three of its detectors may 27, just two days after the burst was identified by swift, another nasa satellite designed to study grb from gamma-ray wavelengths to visible light. the light from gamma-ray burst afterglows fades quickly, so spitzer had to move fast to catch the burst before it disappeared from view. the controllers of the spitzer telescope really jumped on this burst as soon as we let them know this was a good one,garnavich said.they did a great job in getting observations just 48 hours after discovery. the spitzer space telescope is sensitive tothermal-infraredwavelengths, the same type of energy you feel when placing your hand near the burner of a hot stove. most of the photons from a grb afterglow come out in the infrared, making this an important region to study. but until spitzer, the gamma-ray bursts could not be spotted in the mid-infrared. you, me, telescopes, the air, they all have a temperature so they all glow in the infrared, putting ground-based telescopes at a big disadvantage,garnavich said. gamma-ray bursts are huge blasts of energy visible across large distances in the universe. research by the same team in 2003 showed that some gamma-ray bursts come from the death of massive stars in a supernova explosion. the explosion is signaled by a short burst of gamma-rays that are then often accompanied by an afterglow of light, x-rays and radio waves which last for just a few hours to a few days. the spasms of light burn with the brilliance of 10 billion suns as a narrow jet of particles, traveling nearly at the speed of light, runs into slow gas surrounding the star. scientists speculate that if gamma-ray bursts are caused by the collapse of massive stars, it may be possible to use them to trace star formation in the early universe. these observations open up a new and important window on gamma-ray bursts that fills in the gap between the optical and radio work from the ground,garnavich said. other members of the research team include: kevin krisciunas, notre dame; kris stanek and michael pahre, harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics; david bersier, space telescope science institute; stephan holland, goddard space flight center; alberto noriega-crespo, caltech/spitzer science center; rosalba perna, university of colorado; and thomas matheson, national optical astronomy observatories. the jet propulsion laboratory (jpl) manages the spitzer space telescope mission for nasas science mission directorate,washington,d.c.science operations are conducted at thespitzersciencecenterat the california institute of technology inpasadena. jpl is a division of caltech. * contact: * peter garnavich, professor of physics, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@miranda.phys.nd.edu . topicid: 11682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering’s brennecke receives prausnitz award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering’s brennecke receives prausnitz award engineering’s brennecke receives prausnitz award published: june 10, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the university of notre dames energy center, has been awarded the 2007 john m. prausnitz award for outstanding achievement in applied chemical thermodynamics by the conference on properties and phase equilibria for product and process design. the award, which was presented last month in hersonissos,crete, at the 11 th international conference, cited her pioneering work in molecular thermodynamics of separations with ionic liquids (il) and local composition effects on reactions in supercritical fluids (scfs). she also presented a lecture titledionic liquids: why experimental molecular thermodynamics matterat the conference. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989, brenneckes research focuses on experimental aspects of thermodynamics and separations, with particular interest in supercritical fluids and ionic liquids. the author of numerous groundbreaking articles on the use of scfs and ils, her 1999 paper in the journal nature launched a totally new area of molecular thermodynamicsone made up entirely of ionsto exploit ionic liquids. her scientific papers in general are among the most highly cited in chemical engineering and physical chemistry. brennecke has received numerous awards for her research, as well as for her contributions in the classroom. most recently, she received the professional progress award from the american institute of chemical engineers (aiche). in 2003, she was awarded the james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research and graduate education at notre dame. her effectiveness in the classroom earned her a kaneb teaching award in 2002 and thecollegeofengineering teacherof the year award in 2000. she also received the 2001 ipatieff prize from the american chemical society (acs) in recognition of her high-pressure studies of the local structure of supercritical fluid solutions and the effect of this local structure on the rates of homogeneous reactions. in 1991, the national science foundation honored her with the presidential young investigator award. brennecke is a member of aiche, the acs and the american society for engineering education. she currently serves on the editorial board of green chemistry and is chair of the council for chemical research. a graduate of theuniversityoftexas, brennecke received her masters and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from theuniversityofillinoisat urbana-champaign in 1987 and 1989, respectively. topicid: 23246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archaeological dig yields surprising finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archaeological dig yields surprising finds archaeological dig yields surprising finds published: july 25, 2004 author: erik runyon the grounds of a 19th century hunting lodge located on the banks of the kankakee river in northwest indianaonce home to marshlands so rich in waterfowl that the area was known as theeverglades of the northwere also the site of ancient settlements dating as far back as 10,000 years, according to discoveries recently made during an archaeological dig led by university of notre dame anthropologist mark schurr.p. held in the area of the collier lodge in kouts, indiana, and conducted with the assistance of notre dame students and volunteers from the kankakee valley historical society (kvhs), the dig unearthed hundreds of clues to the areas rich past, from prehistoric tools dating to 800 b.c., to hand-blown glass from an early 19th century european settlement. prehistory is defined locally as any time prior to 1679, the time of the first written history of the area.p. i had expected a shallow and badly disturbed site,schurr said.but because the site had never been plowed, layers of earth were sealed, revealing centuries of artifacts.p. we opened a total area of 16 square meters and found about one feature for every two square meters. based on the estimated size of the site and the presently known feature density, there could be more than 500 features present – an incredibly rich site for this area. in 14 years, i have never seen another site like this.p. the large number of features (things other than artifacts that tell about life in the area), makes the site eligible for both the state and national registers of historic sites, according to schurr.p. notable features discovered include a late 19th century brick foundation or part of a hearth from a previously undocumented structure, and a storage pit lined in clay from the upper mississippian period (a.d. 1100) containing prehistoric pottery, animal bone and charcoal that will undergo radiocarbon dating to determine specifically what was stored in the pit. also discovered was a buried prehistoric midden, or refuse heap, containing artifacts dating from the early woodland period (800 b.c.), when prehistoric native americans of the region first started producing pottery. particularly noteworthy was a flake of obsidian, probably imported from the area that is now the yellowstone national monument, dating to the middle woodland period of about 200 b.c.p. using probes and other specialized instruments to measure datable layers in the previously undisturbed subsoil, schurr and his team uncovered multi-tiered evidence of the areas historical inhabitants – from beads, tools and dishes of prehistoric native american tribes to gun parts and fishing equipment from hunters of the early 20th century.p. other artifacts include prehistoric pottery dating from every known time period, spanning 800 b.c. to imported english pottery of the early 19th century; a fragment of a hand-made stone pipe and seed beads dating from 1820, reflecting the potawatomi occupation of the site; and a portion of a bone fish hook, indicating that people have been fishing at the site for at least 800 years. also unearthed were parts of a rare flintlock rifle and a spear point that dates back to 300 b.c.p. with the help of students, volunteers from the kvhs and residents of the area, schurr and his team will sort and catalog the collection. together with a volunteer from the kvhs, schurr will co-present a paper on the findings of the dig at the midwest archaeological conference in october.p. contact: mark schurr, associate professor of anthropology, 574-631-7638 or schurr.1@nd.edu . p. __ topicid: 6161 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin making order out of chaos when a crowd goes wild | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › making order out of chaos when a crowd goes wild making order out of chaos when a crowd goes wild published: march 06, 2000 author: copyright 2000 the new york times an adolescent’s bedroom notwithstanding, order can develop out of chaos. take the universe, for example: it began in violent disarray, but over time has resolved itself into stars, galaxies, clusters and other structures.p. or take a concert hall at the end of a great performance. while not quite cosmic in scale, something of a big bang occurs there as well — wild clapping by an appreciative audience. in the united states, this applause usually remains random and disorderly until it dies out. but in some cultures, particularly in eastern europe, it is common for an audience’s clapping to become synchronized into waves of rhythmic applause.p. now, researchers in the united states, romania and hungary think they understand why order can arise spontaneously in a cheering crowd. the phenomenon of rhythmic clapping, the scientists reported last month in the journal nature, follows a mathematical model for what are known as coupled oscillators. but it also has cultural roots.p. the researchers, dr. albert-laszlo barabasi, an associate professor of physics at the university of notre dame, and colleagues, studied “oscillators” — in this case, people clapping — in concert halls in romania and hungary and in a laboratory. dr. barabasi said that they discovered that clapping has two modes: fast, as occurs immediately at the end of a performance, and slow, as people cut the rate, or frequency, of their claps roughly in half.p. within the two modes, of course, individuals clap at slightly different rates. but the range of rates is markedly different between the two modes. when people clap fast, dr. barabasi said, there is a wide range of rates; when they slow down, the variability all but disappears.p. the researchers applied this change in variability to a mathematical model for synchronization developed by a japanese physicist, yoshiki kuramoto. using this model, they discovered that when the range of rates is wide, as during fast clapping, synchronization is impossible. “but when the audience slows down, it meets the mathematical conditions for synchronization,” dr. barabasi said. in fact, he noted, under such conditions synchronization becomes inevitable, and the audience appears to clap as one.p. this is perhaps one of the more unusual examples of synchronization in nature but it is by no means unique, said dr. steven strogatz, a professor of applied mathematics at cornell, who is familiar with the work of dr. barabasi’s team. among other examples, dr. strogatz said, is the synchronization of thousands of pacemaker cells in the heart, each of which produces an electrical discharge. and women who live together, he noted, often find that their menstrual cycles become synchronized over time.p. “it’s been recognized for 40 to 50 years that there’s a mathematical unity to these phenomena,” dr. strogatz said. “it’s a beautiful part of mathematics.”p. “it’s nice to see this phenomenon documented,” he added, referring to dr. barabasi’s work.p. synchronization is not limited to humans, or even to living things. in parts of southeast asia, male fireflies sitting in the same mangrove tree will synchronize their flashes, creating a pulsing beacon that can be seen for miles. and synchronization was first observed not among creatures but among clocks. christiaan huygens, the 17th century dutch mathematician and astronomer, noted that pendulum clocks on the same wall would eventually become synchronized. vibrations carried in the wall did the trick.p. unlike clocks or fireflies, rhythmic applause appears to have a basis in culture as well as physics, dr. barabasi said. the reason it occurs so frequently in eastern europe is that concertgoers know how to play the “game” of slowing down to achieve synchronization. “it doesn’t happen in america because people don’t slow down,” dr. barabasi said. “they are not aware of the game.”p. even in an eastern european audience, however, the rhythmic applause usually lasts only 10 or 15 seconds. it breaks down as synchronization is lost, often to be regained again, and can cycle this way over and over.p. the rhythm breaks down, the researchers theorized, because although synchronized clapping is distinctive, it is not particularly noisy — there are fewer claps in a given time period because the audience has slowed down. so enthusiastic members of the audience start to clap faster to raise the noise level, increasing the variability in clapping rates and destroying the conditions for synchronization.p. the only way rhythmic clapping could continue unabated, dr. barabasi said, would be if the audience was polite but unenthusiastic — if it was satisfied with the relative quiet of synchronized applause. dr. barabasi, who was born and raised in romania and left for the united states in 1991, suggested that this was precisely what happened during speeches by totalitarian eastern european leaders. they were met with prolonged, rhythmic applause, but seldom with enough enthusiasm to create chaos. topicid: 294 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin autism expert to deliver hofman lecture sept. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › autism expert to deliver hofman lecture sept. 9 autism expert to deliver hofman lecture sept. 9 published: august 31, 2006 author: william g. gilroy dr. elizabeth berry-kravis, associate professor of pediatrics, neurology and biochemistry atrushuniversitymedicalcenterinchicago, will deliver the 14 th annual emil t. hofman lecture at10 a.m.sept. 9 (saturday) in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. titleddevelopmental disorders and autism: hints and paths to treatment from the neuroscience of fragile x syndrome,the lecture is free and open to the public. a 1979 graduate of notre dame, berry-kravis received her medical degree and doctorate from theuniversityofchicagoand completed pediatrics and child neurology fellowships there. her major area of research is fragile x syndrome, and she established a chicago-area fragile x clinic in 1992.fragile x syndrome is a family of genetic conditions that is the most common cause of inherited mental impairment. this impairment can range from learning disabilities to more severe cognitiveintellectual disabilities. berry-kravis currently sees 200 patients with fragile x syndrome for management of neurological, medical and behavioral issues. she also co-directs the molecular diagnostics laboratory at rush, including fragile x dna analysis. the emil t. hofman lecture series is a medical education program sponsored byst. josephregionalmedicalcenterin conjunction with the notre dame alumni association. the series honors the dean emeritus of the first year of studies and professor emeritus of chemistry at notre dame. it is estimated that hofman taught more than 32,000 notre dame students, including thousands who are now physicians, engineers and scientists. topicid: 18945 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: internet firms face ethical dilemma in china | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: internet firms face ethical dilemma in china nd resource: internet firms face ethical dilemma in china published: february 13, 2006 author: dennis brown the agreements by google, yahoo and other internet companies to bow to chinese censorship demands create a tradeoff problem, according to robert audi, the gallo professor of business ethics at the university of notre dame. american companies should not strengthen regimes that suppress freedom and violate other human rights, but they also should try to increase knowledge and spread information,he said.increasing peoples information tends to enhance their freedom and prosperity in the long run.but the cost in censorship – which can do great harm – may be too great. the house will conduct hearings on the matter wednesday (feb. 15), and legislation has been drafted that would force the companies to move their servers to offshore locations and out of the control of the chinese government. audi said there are many questions that remain to be answered before definitive observations can be made. i cannot assess the policy issue without more facts about what google is agreeing to do,he said.one needs to know just what is to be censored and what effects the censorship might have.it is one thing to censor formulas for easy bomb construction; it is another to censor editorials from major newspapers. another question is what the chinese government would be able to access to enforce any censorship a company accepts.it is important to prevent their pursuing innocent people or suppressing dissent.from this point of view, putting searchable equipment offshore seems a good idea, but it remains unclear to what extent damaging information could be searched out by censors. in the end, audi says, the companies should put ethical considerations ahead of financial gain. if the tradeoff is not such as to make it ethical to agree to a certain limited censorship under conditions that protect privacy and other rights, then the prospect of additional profit is not sufficient reason to proceed in the way the chinese government apparently wishes,he said. _ contact: robert audi is available for further comment at 574-631-6685 or audi.1@nd.edu . the preceding comments are for use in whole or part. _ topicid: 15803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin globes program to sponsor lecture by noted science writer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › globes program to sponsor lecture by noted science writer globes program to sponsor lecture by noted science writer published: september 19, 2006 author: william g. gilroy noted science essayist carl zimmer will present the inaugural lecture in the university of notre dames global linkages of biology, environment and society (globes) seminar series at4 p.m.thursday (sept. 21) at4 p.m.in the auditorium of the jordan hall of science. the lecture is free and open to the public. titledthe darwin beat: reporting evolution news in a controversial age,zimmers lecture will examine the challenges of reporting on new advances in evolutionary biology. zimmer is the author of five books about science, includingthe smithsonian guide to human evolution,and he currently is writing a book on e. coli and the meaning of life. he also writes regularly for the the new york times and its magazine and for national geographic, science, newsweek, natural history and discover. the globes program enables researchers to use an interdisciplinary approach in seeking solutions to pressing problems in human and global health. its lecture series will feature scholars and experts whose work confronts todays environmental challenges and will span the areas of biology, social concerns, policy, and law. the globes seminar series also is sponsored by notre dames center for aquatic conservation, center for environmental science and technology, center for social concerns, kellogg institute for international studies, kroc institute for international peace studies andreillycenterfor science, technology and values. more information on the zimmer lecture can be found at globes@nd.edu , or by calling 574-631-3287. topicid: 19263 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin winkler receives award from astm international | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › winkler receives award from astm international winkler receives award from astm international published: may 22, 2002 author: william g. gilroy erhard winkler, professor emeritus of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has received the first daniel w. kessler award from astm international for contributions to the organization’s committee on dimension stone.p. topicid: 2950 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cairo high school band to serve as band of the fighting irish | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cairo high school band to serve as band of the fighting irish cairo high school band to serve as band of the fighting irish published: october 12, 2000 author: meghan hurley a high school marching band from cairo, ga., will serve as the “band of the fighting irish” at the notre dame-navy football game saturday (oct. 14) in orlando, fla.p. topicid: 1678 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kommers receives an honorary degree from the university of heidelberg | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kommers receives an honorary degree from the university of heidelberg kommers receives an honorary degree from the university of heidelberg published: september 14, 1998 author: dennis brown donald p. kommers, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of government and international studies and professor of law at the university of notre dame, received a rare honorary degree in a noteworthy ceremony this summer at the university of heidelberg.p. topicid: 1241 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'voice' of the national spelling bee dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'voice' of the national spelling bee dies 'voice' of the national spelling bee dies published: february 27, 2003 author: erik runyon for the young contestants at the annual scripps howard national spelling bee in washington, d.c., the challenge is to correctly spell words as diverse as “succedaneum” and “maieutic.”p. but for his role in the nation’s largest and longest-running educational competition, alex cameron had his own demanding challenge: he had to accurately pronounce words as diverse as “succedaneum” and “maieutic” for the competing young spellers. cameron, the “voice” of the national spelling bee for the past two decades and the nationally televised competition’s most recognizable figure, was found dead monday of an apparent heart attack at his home in kettering, ohio. he was 65 and had spent the weekend in cincinnati at a spelling bee word panel meeting. for nearly four decades, the notre dame educated cameron was an english professor at the university of dayton in ohio, where he taught courses on 19th century american literature and the history of english and earned a reputation among colleagues for his dedication, intellectual curiosity and dry wit. but for the past 22 years, the unpretentious professor found himself thrust into the spotlight each year as the national spelling bee’s official “pronouncer,” who provides about 250 young contestants with the words that may or may not turn them into the spelling bee champion. in the process of serving as the “voice” of the espn-televised competition, cameron became a spelling bee icon. print and television reporters often sought him out as bee week approached, and contestants would ask for his autograph. a national spelling bee study guide includes a cd of cameron calling out words so competitors can get accustomed to his voice while practicing their spelling. cameron even appears in this year’s academy award-nominated documentary “spellbound,”" which tracks eight young competitors as they train for and compete in the national spelling bee. cameron was devoted to the competition. he participated in a panel that meets several times a year to review words and rate their difficulty, and he was helping scripps howard officials create a special spelling bee dictionary. “i have encountered many, many words in my work with the bee, and i cannot think of a single one that adequately describes the void that has been created by the death of dr. cameron,” carolyn andrews, the national spelling bee’s word list manager, said this week.“we will do our best to maintain the excellence, the attention to detail, the compassion and the humor that dr. cameron embodied.” each year as the annual spelling competition neared, cameron would hole up for two weeks in his sister’s home in dearborn, mich., where he’d spend up to six hours a day polishing his pronunciations of about 1,000 top-secret, sometimes tongue-twisting words that had been selected for the competition. “i have to work to make them sound natural,” he told the columbus dispatch in 1997.“for some of the medical and technical words, i have to stop and practically count syllables.” the moment of truth for cameron would come in late spring in a washington hotel, when he would sit on stage at a table with a pitcher of ice water, a glass and a black, loose-leaf binder filled with the words, which he would serve up to contestants in a voice that has been described as baronial. “it was simply a rich voice,” said paige kimble, the spelling bee’s director. “he did have a midwestern accent, but he was very good at understanding the diacritical markings in webster’s and in actually delivering the pronunciations to the children.” as sometimes nervous contestants took their turns at the microphone, cameron might be asked to repeat a word, provide a definition or use the word in a sentence. kimble marveled at the way cameron “could relate genuinely and positively with children of all different backgrounds and demeanors. he simply had that genuine ability to connect with the children to help them understand the often-complex information he had to provide to them.” cameron, who learned to read before he entered kindergarten and began browsing dictionaries for fun in the third grade while growing up in dearborn, felt the best spellers are readers — those who have been exposed to a variety of words and understand the principles of their construction. “the memorizers tend to look good in the first couple of rounds, then they suddenly disappear,” he told the columbus dispatch. few were aware of the preparation the unflappable cameron went through for the competition each year. “i’ve thought about having a pronouncing bee, where i would spell the word to the kids and make them say them,” he told nbc news in 1997. “but that would be mostly just malicious revenge, i think.” he is survived by a sister, mary, and a brother, john. topicid: 337 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives $5.2 million grant from bill and melinda gates foundation to combat tropical disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives $5.2 million grant from bill and melinda gates foundation to combat tropical disease notre dame receives $5.2 million grant from bill and melinda gates foundation to combat tropical disease published: january 12, 2000 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $5,211,800 grant from the bill and melinda gates foundation for a five-year pilot program to research, treat and eliminate a particularly virulent tropical disease in haiti.p. topicid: 1646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vice president for research announces appointments | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vice president for research announces appointments vice president for research announces appointments published: september 03, 2008 author: william g. gilroy robert j. bernhard, vice president for research at the university of notre dame, has made three new appointments to his office. randy ruchti, professor of physics, has joined the office as associate vice president for research in a part-time capacity. he will continue his teaching and research activities in the department of physics in a reduced role. ruchti will assist primarily with research development, which includes helping faculty indentify and secure contracts and grants, and with the launch and management of centers and research cores, particularly in the area of new awards. ructhis research areas include elementary particle physics and experimental high energy. a notre dame faculty member since 1977, he is the founder of the notre quarknet center, a nationwide program that gives high school students and their teachers an opportunity to be involved with ongoing experiments at particle accelerators, such as fermilab. he recently returned to notre dame after a three-year assignment as a program director at the national science foundation. liz rulli, formerly director of financial affairs in the office of the vice president for research at purdue university, will become assistant vice president for research on sept. 15. her purdue career includes six years in sponsored program administration of industrial, foundation and state of indiana projects, two years as business manager in the department of physics, five years as the business manager for the college of science, six years as director of financial affairs in the office of the vice president for research, and two years in the enterprise software effort at purdue. in office of the vice president for research at purdue, rulli supervised several of the business managers in significant research units, including discovery park, purdues new interdisciplinary research campus. tracey poston has been named director of research compliance for the office. she previously served as associate director of research compliance at missouri state university and as special projects/research integrity officer in the office of the vice chancellor for research at st. louis university. poston, who recently earned a doctorate from st. louis university, will evaluate, implement and manage notre dames research compliance programs. topicid: 29326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newsman mike wallace to speak on campus oct. 29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › newsman mike wallace to speak on campus oct. 29 newsman mike wallace to speak on campus oct. 29 published: october 22, 2003 author: julie hail flory mike wallace, long-time anchor and co-editor of cbs’ “60 minutes,” will speak at the university of notre dame at 9:30 a.m. oct. 29 (wednesday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. wallace will participate in an interview with robert schmuhl, professor of american studies and director of notre dame’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy, and answer questions from the audience.p. sponsored by the gallivan program’s marguerite and lou keifer endowment for excellence in journalism, as well as the university’s department of film, television and theatre and office of public affairs and communication, wallace’s talk is free and open to the public with preferred seating for notre dame and saint mary’s and holy cross college students.p. now in his 36th season on “60 minutes,” wallace is known for his no-holds-barred interviewing technique and enterprising reporting. he has interviewed numerous newsmakers, including presidents bush, reagan, carter, ford, nixon, johnson and kennedy, as well as international figures such as deng xiaoping, manuel noriega and the ayatollah khomeini.p. wallace has received 20 emmy awards, including a lifetime achievement emmy, which he won this year. his other honors include three alfred i. dupont-columbia university awards, three george foster peabody awards, a robert e. sherwood award, a distinguished achievement award from the university of southern california school of journalism, and a robert f. kennedy journalism award in the international broadcast category. topicid: 4150 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin niaid awards grant to rapidly sequence the malaria mosquito genome | news | notre dame news | 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twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research reveals dangers to humanitarian workers in conflict zones | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research reveals dangers to humanitarian workers in conflict zones new research reveals dangers to humanitarian workers in conflict zones published: april 17, 2013 author: joan fallon larissa fast larissa fast, assistant professor of conflict resolution at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies, has co-authored three new research reports documenting and analyzing the dangers facing humanitarian aid staff working in conflict zones around the world. the reports, recently published in insecurity insight, have already been downloaded more than 2,000 times. in recent years, the number of aid workers killed and injured by firearms, explosive weapons, bombs and other forms of severe violence has risen to unprecedented levels, said fast. “aid workers are first and foremost civilians," said fast, whose forthcoming book, “aid in danger,” also addresses this issue. “protecting them is a critical part of the overall effort to protect civilians in armed conflict.” fast coauthored the reports with christina wille, director of insecurity insight, a swiss organization that generates data on the impact of insecurity on people’s lives and helps organizations set up data-gathering systems on related topics. the three new reports are: “operating in insecurity. shifting patterns of violence against humanitarian aid providers and their staff (1996-2010).” (download) “humanitarian staff security in armed conflict: policy implications resulting from changes in the operating environment for humanitarian agencies.” (download) “security facts for humanitarian agencies. shifting patterns in security incidents affecting humanitarian aid workers and agencies: an analysis of fifteen years of data (1996-2010).” (download) this research was funded by the swiss agency for development and cooperation of the federal department of foreign affairs of switzerland. the kroc institute and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, both at the university of notre dame, provided additional support for data entry in the security in numbers database used for the analysis. contact: larissa fast, 574-631-7096, lfast@nd.edu posted in: international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: emerita trustee jane cahill pfeiffer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: emerita trustee jane cahill pfeiffer in memoriam: emerita trustee jane cahill pfeiffer published: march 07, 2019 author: dennis brown jane pfeiffer. notre dame archives. jane cahill pfeiffer, a university of notre dame trustee emerita and former chairwoman of nbc’s board of directors, died tuesday (march 5) in vero beach, florida. she was 86. “as the second woman to be elected to the university’s board of trustees, jane’s impact on governance at notre dame was critical,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “but perhaps even more significant was the inspiration we received through friendship with this remarkable person.” pfeiffer served from 1978 to 1980 as the first woman to chair nbc’s board. during her tenure, she reduced the number of directors by half and reorganized the news division. in 2002 she was recognized as one of the 50 leading women in radio and television. a graduate of the university of maryland, pfeiffer began her career at ibm, serving in numerous positions of increasing responsibility for 21 years, leaving in 1976 as vice president of communications and government relations. she then began working as an independent management consultant with clients such as bank of america, bethlehem steel, yale university and rca. it was her work with the latter, which owned nbc at the time, that eventually led to her appointment as chair of the network’s board. she returned to consulting after leaving nbc. born in washington, d.c., pfeiffer took graduate courses at georgetown university and the catholic university of america after earning her bachelor’s degree, then began her career at ibm. her husband, the late ralph pfeiffer, also was a longtime executive with ibm. appointed to notre dame’s board of trustees in 1974, pfeiffer was elevated to emeritus status in 2003. the university conferred an honorary doctor of laws degree on her in 1991. pfeiffer also received an honorary degree, as well as the distinguished alumnus award, from her alma mater. she served on the board of maryland’s foundation as well as on numerous corporations, including ashland inc., international paper co., j. c. penney and mony group. she was a senior adviser of the conference board and a member of the economic club. in 1966, president lyndon b. johnson made pfeiffer the first woman to be selected as a white house fellow. she also served on the president’s advisory commission on arms control and disarmament, the national leadership commission on health care and the knight foundation commission on intercollegiate athletics. arrangements are pending. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister helen prejean, c.s.j., to speak at notre dame sept. 12 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister helen prejean, c.s.j., to speak at notre dame sept. 12 sister helen prejean, c.s.j., to speak at notre dame sept. 12 published: august 30, 2011 author: john guimond sister helen prejean, c.s.j., author and world-renowned advocate against the death penalty, will deliver the annual rev. bernie clark, c.s.c., lecture and participate in a book signing beginning at 7 p.m. on sept. 12 (monday) in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall at the university of notre dame. sister prejean will present “building justice in the world: confronting evil,” speaking about her experiences of confronting evil with justice based in gospel values. sponsored by the notre dame’s center for social concerns, the event is free and open to the public. a native of baton rouge, la., sister prejean joined the congregation of st. joseph of medaille in 1957, and traces her involvement in the issue of capital punishment to her realization that being on the side of poor people is an essential part of the gospel. in 1982, at the request of a friend, sister prejean began a correspondence with elmo patrick sonnier, a 27-year-old death row resident convicted in the murder of a teen-age couple. as the date for sonnier’s execution approached, she became his close friend and spiritual counselor, eventually witnessing his electrocution. since then she has accompanied six men to their execution as a counselor and witnessed their deaths. sister prejean related her experiences with sonnier in “dead man walking: an eyewitness account of the death penalty in the united states,” a book that was turned into an academy award-winning motion picture in 1996 and made her an internationally prominent opponent of capital punishment. she is also author of “the death of innocents: an eyewitness account of wrongful executions” and is presently at work on another book, “river of fire: my spiritual journey.” among the many honors bestowed upon her, sister prejean received the laetare medal, notre dame’s highest honor, in 1996, and she has been a finalist for the nobel peace prize. contact: bill purcell, associate director for catholic social tradition and practice, center for social concerns 574-631-9473, wpurcell@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame surpasses $1.5 billion “spirit” campaign goal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame surpasses $1.5 billion “spirit” campaign goal notre dame surpasses $1.5 billion “spirit” campaign goal published: june 22, 2009 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has surpassed the $1.5 billion goal of the “spirit of notre dame” campaign more than two years ahead of schedule, raising $1.54 billion in gifts and pledges as of june 22. the largest fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education, “spirit” was launched publicly may 5, 2007, and will end june 30, 2011. the most comprehensive campaign in notre dame’s history, “spirit” is structured to provide significant financial support to four primary pillars of the university’s life: the undergraduate educational experience, research and graduate studies, diversity and international studies, and catholic intellectual life. while the overall goal has been met, several important objectives of the campaign remain critical priorities of the university, including financial aid at all levels, endowed faculty chairs, the libraries, undergraduate research and essential capital projects. “we are humbled by the generosity of those who have contributed to the success of the ‘spirit’ campaign,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “our challenge now is to build upon this success to fully fund all of the priorities. in doing so, we can advance our vision to remain fully committed to our catholic identity, provide an exceptional undergraduate experience, and become one of the nation’s pre-eminent research universities.” the “spirit” campaign is chaired by john “jay” jordan ii, a member of the notre dame board of trustees and a 1969 alumnus, who said: “on behalf of everyone associated with the ‘spirit’ campaign, i want to thank all who have supported this fund-raising effort and, ultimately, the aspirations of this university. every gift counts, and all are adding up to make notre dame even stronger going forward.” louis m. nanni, vice president for university relations, said that it is especially gratifying to have “crossed this pivotal hurdle – the overall goal – in this difficult economic environment. it is a true testimony to the notre dame family to surpass the goal at this time.” he added, however, that there is still much to be done. “among the priorities that remain underfunded is financial aid, which is the primary goal of the campaign,” nanni said. “encouraging support of scholarships and fellowships remains paramount as the affordability of a higher education has become even more challenging with the recent economic decline.” priorities of the campaign were identified in a comprehensive strategic planning process conducted from 2001 to 2003, which included administrators, faculty, students and staff, and resulted in a document titled “fulfilling the promise.” “how grateful we are that this, the university’s seventh such fund-raising campaign, has been embraced so loyally, thoughtfully and generously by our alumni, parents and friends,” said daniel g. reagan, associate vice president for university relations and executive director for principal gifts and campaign administration. “their support has been outstanding, to say the least.” the “spirit of notre dame” campaign is subtitled “embracing the life of the mind, the wisdom of the heart.” the university’s most recent campaign, “generations: a campaign for the notre dame student,” from 1994 to 2000, began with a goal of $767 million and raised $1.061 billion. other previous campaigns and their fund-raising totals are: • “a strategic moment” (1985 to 1990) – $463 million • “campaign for notre dame” (1975 to 1981) – $180.5 million • “summa” (1966 to 1972) – $62.5 million • “challenge ii” (1963 to 1966) – $22 million • “challenge i” (1960 to 1963) – $24.6 million more information on the campaign is available at http://supporting.nd.edu/spirit. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father sullivan named new director of erasmus institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father sullivan named new director of erasmus institute father sullivan named new director of erasmus institute published: march 03, 2003 author: michael o. garvey rev. robert e. sullivan, associate professor of history and senior associate director of the university of notre dame’s erasmus institute, has been named director of the institute, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost. the appointment becomes effective august 1.p. “as director of the erasmus institute, father sullivan will bring not only his wide-ranging knowledge of the role of religion in modernity, but also long experience with the administration of academic programs,” hatch said. “his years as senior associate director of the institute will insure that its essential mission continues to thrive and expand its reach throughout the world.”p. father sullivan, who has served as senior associate director of the institute since 1998, holds a doctoral degree in history from harvard. a specialist in the cultural history of modern christianity, he joined the notre dame faculty in in 1997. before coming to notre dame, he was a professor of church history at st. john’s seminary in brighton, mass., where he also served as dean of the faculty of theology from 1990-97. he was a visiting professor of history at weston jesuit school of theology in cambridge, mass. from 1990-92.p. father sullivan has written numerous articles and reviews and is the author of “john toland and the deist controversy: a study in adaptations.” he also has edited two books, “higher learning and catholic traditions” and “catholic boston: studies in religion and community: 1870-1970.” he is at work on a book entitled “make sure john learns greek: classical education, a modern elite, and their reasons.”p. father sullivan will succeed james turner, john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c. professor of humanities, professor of history and founding director of the erasmus institute. turner will spend the 2003-4 academic year on research leave working on a book on philology,language theories, and conceptions of knowledge in the period from 1750-1900. he will return to the institute as an advisor and senior scholar, helping to develop its international relationships, especially with universities in the nations of the former soviet union.p. established in 1997 and named in honor of the 16th-century catholic scholar and reformer, the erasmus institute seeks to reinvigorate the role of catholic intellectual tradition in contemporary scholarship. primarily concerned with catholic intellectual life, the institute also supports research deriving from the intellectual traditions of other christian churches, judaism, and islam. the institute sponsors residential fellowships, summer seminars, and conferences in the united states and abroad.p. topicid: 3216 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for pastoral liturgy will conduct a workshop on preaching for the easter season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for pastoral liturgy will conduct a workshop on preaching for the easter season center for pastoral liturgy will conduct a workshop on preaching for the easter season published: march 11, 1998 author: dennis moore the center for pastoral liturgy at the university of notre dame will conduct a workshop on preaching for the easter season april 19-21 (sun.-tues.) on campus.p. topicid: 1076 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dobrowolksa-furdyna receives distinguished achievement award from south bend alumni association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dobrowolksa-furdyna receives distinguished achievement award from south bend alumni association dobrowolksa-furdyna receives distinguished achievement award from south bend alumni association published: october 12, 2017 author: cliff djajapranata margaret 1200 margaret dobrowolska-furdyna, the associate dean for undergraduate studies in the college of science and professor of physics, has won the distinguished achievement award from the south bend alumni association for her role in organizing the ace for science tennis tournament. from 2014 through 2016, dobrowolska-furdyna organized an annual tennis tournament for charity to raise funds for science programs in local south bend schools.                combining her three passions for education, science, and tennis, dobrowolska-furdyna first had the idea of organizing the ace for science tennis tournaments in 2014. however, recognizing the scope of organizing such an event, dobrowolska-furdyna connected with the south bend alumni association for help. “we had a number of meetings to discuss what it would look like. i never organized a tournament in my life, so i didn’t exactly know what i was getting myself into,” dobrowolska-furdyna said.                however, over the course of planning, the partnership between the dobrowolska-furdyna, a south bend resident of now 30 years, and the south bend alumni association flourished. “working together with the south bend alumni association was a very good thing,” dobrowolska-furdyna said. “i didn’t know how to do fundraising, but the alumni association knew. so i was taking the tennis part, and they were helping with the fundraising.”                over the course of three years and as many ace for science tournaments, dobrowolska-furdyna helped raise about $30,000. “and then there’s the question, ‘so we raised the money, now how do we give it to the schools?’” dobrowolska-furdyna said. she ultimately came up with the idea to collect grant proposals from science teachers in local schools. the project concluded with an award ceremony at the south bend alumni association where dobrowolska-furdyna awarded the science teachers who submitted winning proposals.                dobrowolska-furdyna feels humbled to have received the award and was pleased at how the tournaments went. “i was totally surprised. my first reaction was, ‘i haven’t done anything.’ but i definitely appreciated it and am humbled by it,” dobrowolska-furdyna said. “i am happy that i could do something for the city and for the schools.” the south bend alumni association will recognize dobrowolska-furdyna at the south bend community hall of fame banquet on tuesday, nov. 14. originally published by cliff djajapranata at science.nd.edu on october 12, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement to be carried live on the web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement to be carried live on the web commencement to be carried live on the web published: may 13, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame’s 156th commencement exercises sunday will be cybercast over the world wide web, as will six other commencement weekend events.p. topicid: 2466 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin art "up-preciation" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › art "up-preciation" art "up-preciation" published: may 06, 2009 author: notre dame news student takes a break outside the riley hall of art and design home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin miss wizard day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › miss wizard day miss wizard day published: march 24, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 aerospace engineering professor thomas corke delivers a presentation at “miss wizard” day at jordan hall of science learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father mccafferty will be honored by law school alumni, faculty, and staff on the 10th anniversary of his death | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father mccafferty will be honored by law school alumni, faculty, and staff on the 10th anniversary of his death father mccafferty will be honored by law school alumni, faculty, and staff on the 10th anniversary of his death published: june 09, 1997 author: dennis brown alumni, faculty and staff from the notre dame law school will join with others in the university community saturday (june 13) to honor rev. michael mccafferty, c.s.c., on the 10th anniversary of his death.p. topicid: 760 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin social responsibility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › social responsibility social responsibility published: march 04, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 from left to right, theresa relation, caitlin alli, andrew charnesky and kelly mcgauley make sandwiches at the manna meals soup kitchen in downtown detroit, mich. the students were participating in the urban plunge project through the center for social concerns. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rep. donnelly to speak on pro-life issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rep. donnelly to speak on pro-life issues rep. donnelly to speak on pro-life issues published: march 17, 2008 author: michael o. garvey rep. joe donnelly, d-ind., will speak onpro-life issues in the 110th congress,at 12:10 p.m. march 26 (wednesday) in room 121 of the university of notre dames law school. a 1977 notre dame alumnus, donnelly was graduated from the notre dame law school in 1981.elected to congress in 2006, he is a member of theblue dogcoalition of democrats who occasionally break ranks with their partys stands on economic and social issues.a public opponent of abortion, he also opposes federal funding of stem-cell research which uses human embryos. donnellys talk is sponsored by the notre dame law schools jus vitae student group. _ contact: john bales at_ " jbales@nd.edu ":mailto:jbales@nd.edu topicid: 26988 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: the immigration debate is long overdue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: the immigration debate is long overdue nd resource: the immigration debate is long overdue published: april 02, 2006 author: shannon roddel as the senate begins a controversial debate of the biggest overhaul ofu.s.immigration law in two decades, allert brown-gort, associate director of the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame, says its long overdue and the current law is out of touch with reality.so, too, he says, are some of the measures being considered on capitol hill. enforcement-only laws may make good politics, but they make bad economics and even worse policy,brown-gort said. president bush wants a guest worker program that encourages the undocumented to register. the house supports building a fence along the border and increased policing, what brown-gort callsa draconian bill that concentrates exclusively on punitive enforcement measures.and senate measures range from addressing only border security and enforcement to variations of a temporary worker program. we should not try to ignore the facts of our need for immigrants by restricting the number of appropriate visas and by making life miserable for those who are already here without documents,brown-gort said.after all, that approach is what got us in this mess in the first place.we need to find a mechanism that allows immigrants to earn legalization while recognizing the contribution they make to this country and the fact that the great majority of their children are americans. a fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame and a native ofmexico, brown-gort formerly served as deputy director of the north american public policy studies program at the autonomous technological institute of mexico and headed the latin american initiative of the conservation education programs atcolumbiauniversity. brown-gort is available for interviews at 574-631-3787 or browngort.1@nd.edu topicid: 16702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performing arts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performing arts performing arts published: february 05, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference and symposium to examine moral education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference and symposium to examine moral education conference and symposium to examine moral education published: november 04, 2008 author: julie hail flory the association for moral education (ame) will hold its 34th annual conference, titledfaith, democracy and values: the challenge of moral formation in families, schools and societies,at the university of notre dame from nov. 13 to 15 (thursday to saturday). featuring more than 100 presenters from around the world, the conference aims to examine moral education and the ways it informs and, in turn is informed by, faith and political perspectives in a diverse and complex global community. principal speakers for the event will be james youniss, wylma r. and james r. curtin professor of psychology at catholic university and fellow of the life cycle institute, and carolyn nordstrom, professor of anthropology at notre dame. the ame is the leading professional society for social scientists studying moral psychology and education. in conjunction with the conference, notre dames center for ethical education (cee) will hold its second annual notre dame symposium on moral personality on nov. 13. this event will explore the relationship between personality theories and moral character with the aim of providing a psychological foundation for moral education. speakers for the symposium are john doris of washington university in st. louis, owen flanagan and david wong of duke university, jorge moll of the national institutes of health, and linda stitka of the university of illinois at chicago. the cee (soon to be renamed the collaborative on ethical education) builds ethical community and character and envisions a world in which media, sports and schooling embrace opportunities for ethical leadership and intentionally promote ethical growth. the center accomplishes its goals by fostering scholarship and developing resources for education, sports and media. _ contact: f. clark power, professor, program of liberal studies,_ " f.c.power.1@nd.edu ":mailto:f.c.power.1@nd.edu topicid: 30268 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin civil engineering professor kareem receives chinese academic appointment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › civil engineering professor kareem receives chinese academic appointment civil engineering professor kareem receives chinese academic appointment published: may 10, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding ahsan kareem, robert m. moran professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and director of the nathaz modeling laboratory at the university of notre dame, has been appointed advisory professor attongjiuniversityinshanghai. it is one of only four such appointments in the long history of the civil engineering program in tongji, which is rated number one in the field inchinaand which houses affiliated research centers and state laboratories. kareems work, which relates to research efforts at the university focusing on wind effects on civil infrastructurespecifically the mitigation of natural hazards and the development of tall buildings and long-span bridgessupports the chinese governments commitment to advance the nation by encouraging international collaborations, exchange programs and growth in science and technology. kareem specializes in probabilistic structural dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, structural safety and mitigation of natural hazards. focusing on the environmental loads of wind, waves and earthquakes on structures, he uses computer models and laboratory and full-scale experiments to understand and predict the impact of natural hazards on the constructed environment. a past president of the american association for wind engineering, kareem has served as senior consultant to major oil and insurance companies, engineering corporations and the united nations. he currently participates on several panels of the national research council, the national academy of sciences and the national academy of engineering. in addition to this most recent honor, kareem received the robert h. scanlan medal for outstanding original contributions to the study of wind-load effects on structural design in 2005 and the jack e. cermak medal in recognition of his contributions to the study of wind effects on structures in 2002. he also was named the winner of the 1997 engineering award by the national hurricane conference for his efforts in developing the asce7-95 standard for minimum design loads for buildings and other structures to reduce hurricane-spawned damage and the 1984 presidential young investigator award from the national science foundation. kareem was graduated with distinction from the west pakistan university of engineering and technology in 1968 and, through a joint program with the massachusetts institute of technology, he received his masters degree in structural engineering from theuniversityofhawaiiin 1975. he received his doctorate in civil engineering with an emphasis on structural and fluid dynamics fromcoloradostateuniversityin 1978. he has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990. * contact: * _ahsan kareem, robert m. moran professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-6648, kareem.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 22848 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanoparticles engineered at notre dame promise to improve blood cancer treatment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanoparticles engineered at notre dame promise to improve blood cancer treatment nanoparticles engineered at notre dame promise to improve blood cancer treatment published: june 15, 2012 author: arnie phifer researchers from the university of notre dame have engineered nanoparticles that show great promise for the treatment of multiple myeloma (mm), an incurable cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow. one of the difficulties doctors face in treating mm comes from the fact that cancer cells of this type start to develop resistance to the leading chemotherapeutic treatment, doxorubicin, when they adhere to tissue in bone marrow. “the nanoparticles we have designed accomplish many things at once,” says başar bilgiçer, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and chemistry and biochemistry, and an investigator in notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics (ad&t) initiative. “first, they reduce the development of resistance to doxorubicin. second, they actually get the cancer cells to actively consume the drug-loaded nanoparticles. third, they reduce the toxic effect the drug has on healthy organs.” the nanoparticles are coated with a special peptide that targets a specific receptor on the outside of multiple myeloma cells. these receptors cause the cells to adhere to bone marrow tissue and turn on the drug resistance mechanisms. but through the use of the newly developed peptide, the nanoparticles are able to bind to the receptors instead and prevent the cancer cells from adhering to the bone marrow in the first place. the particles also carry the chemotherapeutic drug with them. when a particle attaches itself to an mm cell, the cell rapidly takes up the nanoparticle, and only then is the drug released, causing the dna of cancer cell to break apart and the cell to die. “our research on mice shows that the nanoparticle formulation reduces the toxic effect doxorubicin has on other tissues, such as the kidneys and liver,” adds tanyel kiziltepe, a research assistant professor with the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering and ad&t. “we believe further research will show that the heart is less affected as well. this could greatly reduce the harmful side-effects of this chemotherapy.” the group had to tackle three important problems associated with all nanoparticle-based therapies, explains jonathan ashley, one of the leading researchers of the project. “there was some complex bioengineering involved in developing the particles. we were able to precisely control the number of drug and targeting elements on each nanoparticle, achieve homogeneous nanoparticle size distribution and eliminate the batch-to-batch variability in particle production.” before advancing to human clinical trials, the team plans further research and testing to improve the design of the nanoparticles and to find the optimum amount and combination of chemotherapy drugs for this new treatment. the research is described in greater detail in a recent edition of nature’s blood cancer journal. it was supported by funding from the indiana clinical and translational sciences institute. contact: başar bilgiçer, 574-631-1429, bbilgicer@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former presidential speechwriter to deliver mccullough lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former presidential speechwriter to deliver mccullough lecture former presidential speechwriter to deliver mccullough lecture published: october 21, 2008 author: robert schmuhl washington post columnist and former white house speechwriter michael gerson will deliver the inaugural mccullough lecture in responsible journalism and government on oct. 29 (wednesday) at the university of notre dame. gerson, a senior fellow at the council on foreign relations, will speak on2008 and beyond: looking at the new political landscapeat 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of mckenna hall. the lecture is free and open to the public. the mccullough lecture series seeks to promote greater understanding of journalistic and governmental work as a form of public service. since 2007, sandra and john mccullough scholarships in journalism or government have supported notre dame students interested in careers in elected office, a government agency or public affairs journalism. john mccullough, a 1955 notre dame alumnus, is a retired broadcast journalist, who is a member of both the wisconsin broadcasters association hall of fame and the milwaukee press club hall of fame. he began his career in television news at wndu in south bend. from 2000 to 2006, gerson served as policy advisor and chief speechwriter for president bush. in 1999, he was a senior editor at u.s. news and world report. he is the author of the bookheroic conservatism,published in 2007, and a frequent contributor to newsweek magazine. _ contact: robert schmuhl, gallivan program in journalism, 574-631-5128,_ " rschmuhl@nd.edu ":mailto:rschmuhl@nd.edu topicid: 30066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lost and found: notre dame psychologist studies how we get our bearings in buildings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lost and found: notre dame psychologist studies how we get our bearings in buildings lost and found: notre dame psychologist studies how we get our bearings in buildings published: november 10, 2010 author: liquid error: internal most everyone has experienced getting lost in a building – hospitals, museums, libraries and shopping malls top the list of structures that leave us turned around and wondering where to go next. university of notre dame psychology professor laura carlson researches why people get lost in buildings. “our research focuses on three contributing factors: the structure of the building, the cognitive map that a person constructs as they navigate it, the spatial abilities and strategies of the person, and the intersection of those three strategies.” says carlson, whose research was published in a recent issue of current directions in psychological science. some buildings are simply not user-friendly – they may include areas that look identical, they may have corridors that provide little visual access and short lines of sight, and they may be asymmetrical across floors. these features make it difficult to predict where to go and what one might find around the next corner. such predictions are made on the basis of one’s cognitive map. “a cognitive map is an internal representation that includes information about the building that a person constructs as they navigate. the map may include landmarks, intersections, and other salient features of the building. constructing a cognitive map is sometimes unintentional as a person proceeds through a building,” says carlson. simply noting a picture on the wall, or the location of a recycling bin or a reception area may be sufficient for representing this information in the cognitive map, and this information can be used later to help find the way out of a building. however, research has shown that these maps are not perfect representations, and that there are biases in what information is put in and how that information is represented. these distortions may contribute to why people get lost. for example, if they turn left at a given intersection, choosing a corridor with a 70 degree turn, they may misremember this instead as a 90 degree turn, and not recognize the intersection on the way out of the building. “our research looks at what information people put in their cognitive maps and assesses the accuracy of this information.” carlson says. one set of factors that may influence what gets put into the cognitive map is tied to the person who is navigating, and includes spatial ability, strategy, and the immediate context. research has shown a systematic pattern of cultural and gender differences in strategies, as reflected in the way in which people give directions. some people prefer to use landmarks, such as, “go down this hall to the phone booth and turn left.” others prefer to use cardinal directions, such as, “head south down this corridor and then turn west at the next intersection.” the immediate context also may play an important role. “imagine visiting a new doctor in an unfamiliar hospital. you may be running late, or you may be worried because the appointment is to learn of the outcome of a critical medical test,” carlson says. “it is likely that the stress you are currently feeling significantly impacts your ability to use the building features, the cognitive map that you construct and the strategy that you adopt for way finding, as compared to the scenario in which you are visiting a friend who just had a baby in the maternity ward of an unfamiliar hospital. we are interested in examining how such contextual factors change your experience within the same building.” carlson’s research argues that the integration of these three factors and how they intersect are the most accurate measure of a person’s ability or inability to navigate. contact: laura carlson, lcarlson@nd.edu, 574-631-6511 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin regis philbin to perform and broadcast "live!" from pac oct. 24-25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › regis philbin to perform and broadcast "live!" from pac oct. 24-25 regis philbin to perform and broadcast "live!" from pac oct. 24-25 published: october 10, 2004 author: julie hail flory television personality regis philbin, a 1953 graduate of the university of notre dame, will appear oct. 24 and 25 (sunday and monday) at the university’s new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts (pac), for a concert and a live television broadcast of his talk show “live! with regis and kelly.” philbin also will speak at the pep rally on the eve of the notre dame-boston college football game oct. 22 (friday) at 6 p.m., and at the kickoff luncheon that day at noon. both events will be held in the joyce center.p. p. the concert, which will be held at 6 p.m. oct. 24 in the pac’s leighton concert hall, will feature philbin, backed by a 22-piece orchestra, singing selections from his newly released cd, “when you’re smiling.” between songs, he will share stories about his career and his long-standing relationship with the center for the homeless in south bend.p. admission for the concert is $30 for the general public and $100 for preferred seating in support of the center for the homeless. tickets are available by calling 574-631-2800.p. the television broadcast, which will begin at 7:30 a.m. oct. 25 in the leighton concert hall, will be open to a limited number of notre dame students and guests. concert-goers who purchased preferred seating for the previous evening’s event will be guaranteed admission to the broadcast.p. philbin’s “live!” co-host, kelly ripa, will remain in new york for the broadcast, which will include various live and taped segments featuring philbin interacting with notre dame students and revisiting his beloved alma mater.p. a veteran of nearly four decades in entertainment, philbin has been nominated for numerous emmy awards and was honored with a daytime emmy for his role as host of the popular game show “who wants to be a millionaire?” he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame in 1999 in recognition of his previous gifts to the university in support of scholarships, as well as his service as host of an annual fund-raising broadcast on behalf of the center for the homeless. he also made a $2.75-million contribution to the pac for a studio theater in his name.p. philbin and his wife, joy, are the parents of two daughters, jennifer, a 1996 notre dame graduate, and joanna, a graduate of the university’s law school.p. _contact: tom barkes, director of audience development, pac, 574-631-5956, tbarkes@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 7402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-athletes surpass new ncaa academic standard | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-athletes surpass new ncaa academic standard student-athletes surpass new ncaa academic standard published: march 07, 2005 author: dennis k. brown all 22 athletics programs at the university of notre dame exceeded the new academic performance standard introduced last week by the ncaa, and 13 irish teams scored a perfect 1,000. the academic progress rate (apr) uses a series of formulas related to student-athlete retention and eligibility to measure the academic performance of all participants who receive a grant-in-aid on every team at every ncaa division i college and university. it replaces the annual graduation rates report that previously was issued by the ncaa. beginning next year, programs that fail to earn an apr score of 925 or better will be barred from replacing a scholarship athlete who leaves the institution while academically ineligible. programs with chronically poor academic records based upon a rolling four-year rate ultimately will be barred from postseason competition, in addition to losing scholarships. notre dame registered an overall apr of 979, and among division i-a schools it had the third highest percentage of teams with a perfect score. the national average for division i-a institutions was 944. notre dame always has been – and will continue to be – committed to providing our student-athletes with a superb educational experience, a supportive academic environment, and, in the end, a meaningful degree,said kevin white, director of athletics.by any measure, we are meeting these goals, and were pleased to see that confirmed by this new standard. white said notre dame fully supports the ncaas efforts to improve the academic performance of student-athletes, adding,we realize that the higher standards to which we subscribe will adversely affect our apr on occasion, but we will not use that as an excuse to reduce our standards in any way. notre dames overall and individual sport aprs would be substantially higher if the university certified the academic eligibility of student-athletes using the ncaa process rather than its own, more stringent, standard. the ncaa requires institutions to certify the academic eligibility of their student-athletes (based on grade-point averages and credit hours earned) only once each academic year (prior to the fall semester).at mid-year, the ncaa requires institutions to certify only that their student-athletes have passed a minimum of six credit hours the previous semester.notre dames eligibility certification process differs in that it certifies each student-athlete’s full academic record on a semester-by-semester basis. if notre dame certified its student-athletes at mid-year using only the six-hour requirement, the universitys overall apr would increase from 979 to better than 990.in football, by applying the minimum mid-year requirement and removing fifth-year student-athletes who have graduated and exhausted their athletics eligibility after the fall semester, the team apr increases from 934 to __ approximately 990. topicid: 9942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin italian professor publishes new book on dante’s work | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › italian professor publishes new book on dante’s work italian professor publishes new book on dante’s work published: june 05, 2005 author: erik runyon christian moevs, associate professor of romance languages at the university of notre dame, has published a book in which he sheds new light on the interpretation of dantesdivine comedy. inthe metaphysics of dantes ‘comedy,moevs explores dantes metaphysics – his understanding of reality – and argues that if we are to resolve the central problem of thecomedysclaim that the status of revelation, vision or experiential record is more %% than imaginative literature, then dantes metaphysics must be recovered. through this exploration, moevs arrives at the conclusion that dante believed that all of what we perceive as reality is a creation or projection of conscious being, which can only be known as oneself. a notre dame faculty member since 1994, moevs specializes in dante, medieval italian literature, lyric poetry and poetics, and the intersection between literature and philosophy. %% he also serves as a faculty fellow in the medieval institute. topicid: 11662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin build skills at oit lunch & learns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › build skills at oit lunch & learns build skills at oit lunch & learns published: september 11, 2017 author: office of information technologies a variety of topics will be covered at the office of information technologies (oit) lunch & learn sessions this semester: professional development opportunities on campus, wed., sept. 13, notre dame room, lafortune student center it spotlight preview, thurs., oct. 5, mcneill room, lafortune student center searching and filtering gmail, thurs., nov. 2, mcneill room, lafortune student center the new google calendar, thurs., nov. 15, mcneill room, lafortune student center google team drive, thurs., nov. 30, mcneill room, lafortune student center   all are scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. please register at endeavor.nd.edu for each session you are interested in attending. (the no-show policy is not in effect for lunch & learns.)   for additional information on oit technical training, go to: ntrda.me/training. if you have any questions, please contact the oit help desk at 574-631-8111, oithelp@nd.edu or chat online at https://help.nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notebaerts make $10 million gift for graduate school fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notebaerts make $10 million gift for graduate school fellowships notebaerts make $10 million gift for graduate school fellowships published: february 10, 2008 author: dennis brown richard notebaert, chair of the university of notre dames board of trustees, and his wife, peggy, have made a $10 million gift to fund a wide-ranging new fellowship initiative in the universitys graduate school. the richard and peggy notebaert premier fellowships will provide significant financial support to the most promising doctoral students enrolled at notre dame. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., recently has emphasized the universitys commitment to outstanding undergraduate education and its catholic character while also buildingone of the preeminent research institutions in the world. the notebaertsgift, he said,cannot be characterized as anything less than truly transformational for the university. it allows us to build tremendous momentum in our efforts to develop a great university where research and graduate education are taken seriously. an outstanding program of graduate education, supported by this kind of extraordinary beneficence, enhances all aspects of the universitys mission and presence in the world around us. we are tremendously grateful to dick and peggy for their generosity. peggy and i approached the university to ask about a high priority that is difficult to fund,notebaert said.i know well the value of an advanced degree in our global economy and am pleased that our gift will make a difference in this area. notre dames provost, thomas burish, added:to enhance the graduate school lies at the core of our aspirations for academic excellence. the notebaert premier fellowships will provide an immediate and unprecedented boost to graduate studies, advancing not just one discipline, but the whole range of departments and fields in the colleges of arts and letters, science, and engineering. the fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis to each years top doctoral prospects. they will provide up to six years of funding that will cover full tuition, health insurance and a stipend that is among the most generous in the nation. as part of its commitment to dramatically advancing graduate education, the university will match expenditures by the notebaert premier fellowship program on a one-to-one basis, thereby doubling the number of fellowships available. notebaert fellows also will compete for grants for conference travel and presentations, travel for research purposes, and related professional activities. all students accepted into the doctoral program at notre dame will be considered for a notebaert fellowship, and on average at least half of the fellows will be catholic. this gift will benefit our most qualified graduate students and places the notre dame graduate school on more competitive footing with the nations most distinguished institutions of higher education,burish said.the fellowships also will be an incentive to faculty recruitment. a strong resource base for fellowship support demonstrates notre dames commitment to graduate education and assures prospective faculty that resources will be available for supporting the best and brightest doctoral candidates in an aggressively ambitious program of advanced studies. established in 1918, the notre dame graduate school includes four divisions – engineering, humanities, science, and social sciences – and the school of architecture. it embraces 22 doctoral and 43 masters degree programs in and among 26 university departments, institutes and programs. of the approximately 1,900 degree-seeking graduate school students, 98 percent are full time and 70 percent are pursuing a doctorate. over the last decade, more than 95 percent of notre dames doctoral degree recipients have gone on to research-related or degree-related occupations. a member of the notre dame board of trustees since 1997, notebaert became chair on july 1. he previously served as chair of the boards university relations and public affairs and communication committee and continues his service as a fellow of the university. notebaert was chairman and chief executive officer of qwest communications from 2002 until retiring last year. he previously served as chief executive officer of tellabs inc. and as chairman and chief executive officer of ameritech communications. a graduate of the university of wisconsin, notebaert is a member of the board of directors of aon corp. and cardinal health inc. his professional activities include memberships in the business council and the international advisory council of the executivesclub of chicago. by presidential appointment, he previously served on the national security telecommunications advisory committee. the notebaerts have two children, michelle and nicole, and five grandchildren. their gift is a component of the $1.5 billionspirit of notre damecapital campaign. announced last year, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. topicid: 26446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin discovery reveals planet almost as hot as the sun | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › discovery reveals planet almost as hot as the sun discovery reveals planet almost as hot as the sun published: june 05, 2017 author: jessica sieff nd experts justin crepp freimann assistant professor of physics a newly discovered planet almost three times the size of jupiter is fascinating scientists with a unique orbit, atmospheric features and a daytime temperature hotter than most stars. according to research published in the journal nature, an international team of scientists, including justin r. crepp, freimann assistant professor of physics at the university of notre dame, say the planet is 2.8 times bigger than jupiter and reaches temperatures over 7,800 degrees fahrenheit (4,600 kelvin) during the day – just 2,000 degrees fahrenheit (1,200 kelvin) cooler than the sun. the planet may even have a tail like a comet. kelt-9b runs a close orbit to kelt-9, the hottest, most massive and brightest star yet found to host a transiting giant planet. though kelt-9b is larger than jupiter, it is not as dense. researchers believe low surface gravity combined with its extremely high temperature contributes to an in-flated and gaseous atmosphere. another unique aspect to kelt-9b — the planet orbits the poles of its host star rather than its equator. “it is unclear how kelt-9b obtained its peculiar orbit,” said crepp. “in addition to being ridiculously close, the planet orbits about the poles of its parent star rather than its equator. one can only imagine how it got there.” as they continue to learn more about the planet, scientists are keeping an eye on its unique atmosphere. kelt-9b is pummeled by ultraviolet radiation on a daily basis, which could be causing erosion of planetary surface material. at current estimates, its host star could engulf the gas giant planet. "if gas giant planets like kelt-9b possess solid rocky cores as some theories suggest, the planet may be boiled down to a barren rock, like mercury,” said keivan stassun, professor of physics and astronomy at vanderbilt university who led the study with scott gaudi at the ohio state university. exploration of uninhabitable planets like kelt-9b provides insight into the nature of planetary systems around massive stars — including planetary formation and the impact of envi-ronmental conditions. contact: justin crepp, 574-631-4092, jcrepp@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 13, 2022 should crowdfunding be this complicated? march 31, 2022 wnit to air notre dame college of science’s “the christmas lecture” january 10, 2022 advertising plays key role in satellite tv success, study shows august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers to create material for new antimicrobial mask | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers to create material for new antimicrobial mask notre dame researchers to create material for new antimicrobial mask published: june 02, 2020 author: brandi wampler antimicrobial masks not long after the coronavirus pandemic began impacting the nation, hospitals and other health services began running into shortages of personal protective equipment such as face masks. typical masks can help prevent the transmission of disease, but have a one-time use. researchers at the university of notre dame are working to develop a new fabric for antimicrobial masks that could potentially be reusable. funded by the national science foundation through a rapid response research (rapid) grant, scientists and engineers are collaborating to translate existing water filtration technology to create a new fabric that will not only capture viruses, like the coronavirus, but also deactivate them. nosang vincent myung “our team previously created a proprietary composite nanofiber material for water filtration that we believed could be fairly easily translated and utilized to filter air. once the pandemic hit, we began to think more critically about how we could make an air filtration material for face masks that not only meets a critical need for health care professionals, but improves them,” said nosang vincent myung, the keating crawford endowed professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame and co-lead on the project. through a decade-long collaboration, myung and david cwiertny, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the university of iowa, developed a new material that maximized water filtration performance while minimizing the cost. by using this material’s unique formula, the researchers will aim to mimic the pathogen-capturing process for air filtration as well as include a biocidal or antimicrobial function. as a part of the team, patrick o’shaughnessy, professor of occupational and environmental health at the university of iowa, will assess the efficiency of the material’s ability for capturing airborne particles. additionally, kyle bibby, associate professor and the wanzek collegiate chair in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at notre dame, will utilize his expertise to test if it’s effective, and how successful the material is at deactivating airborne viruses. “the water filter materials nosang and i developed have always been hybrids — both blocking and reacting with molecules. now we are looking forward to applying this same concept to a product that could protect people within the health services industry and those that may be exposed to other air-compromised environments,” said cwiertny, co-lead on the project. myung and bibby are affiliated with notre dame’s advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits philanthropy and the common good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits published: december 01, 2021 author: erin blasko philanthropy and the common good students in jonathan hannah’s philanthropy and the common good class at the university of notre dame awarded grants totaling $78,600 to five organizations during a ceremony tuesday (nov. 30), national day of giving. the awards were as follows: youth service bureau (south bend): $20,000 to pay for the stay of eight youth at the organization’s emergency shelter, which provides temporary shelter to homeless youth until they can find safe, stable housing elsewhere. motels4now (south bend): $15,000 to pay for an in-depth research project to help determine best practices and next steps for long-term housing solutions for the homeless. motels4now is a housing-first program that repurposes motels as temporary supportive housing for the homeless. cultivate food rescue (south bend): $10,000 to support the organization’s backpack program for area schoolchildren. the program provides meals to qualifying students over the weekend, bridging the 68-hour food gap between friday at lunch and monday at breakfast. center for community justice (elkhart): $17,100 to support 20 men and 60 women to re-enter the community from incarceration. the money will be used to outfit the men and women with backpacks with necessities such as socks, gloves, toiletries, feminine products, blankets, food and train tokens and to pay for volunteer training for the organization’s transitional recovery coaching program. a rosie place for children (south bend): $16,500 to expand outdoor spaces and complete a sensory equipment wall that was initially funded with a grant from the 2019 philanthropy and the common good class. a rosie place for children provides respite care for medically fragile children and their families. “it is such a privilege to teach our students about the importance of philanthropy in american society,” said hannah, director of the program on church, state & society at notre dame law school. “i believe this class will give them a foundation to accomplish great things in their careers, and inspire them to always think about the common good and the dignity of others. i also want to thank all of the local nonprofit professionals that met with our students this semester. there are so many great people and nonprofits in the south bend-elkhart region.” offered through the department of political science, the hesburgh program in public service, the constitutional studies minor and the center for citizenship and constitutional government, philanthropy and the common good is an experiential course that offers students the opportunity to engage with local nonprofits while learning about the history and role of philanthropy in the u.s. students research and visit local nonprofits, request and review funding proposals and work as a board of directors to award real money to deserving organizations in the south bend-elkhart area, all with support from the philanthropy lab, a nonprofit devoted to philanthropy education, as well as the office of public affairs, the center for social concerns and notre dame alumni and friends. among this year’s class, sophomore audrey feldman and junior jack cordell will travel to dallas next year to represent notre dame at the philanthropy lab’s summer conference, where they will have the opportunity to network with other philanthropy students and advocate for additional money for one of this year’s grant recipients. “this is probably one of the most impactful classes i think i’ll ever take,” feldman, an economics and global affairs major and philosophy, politics and economics minor from connecticut, said of the experience so far. “it’s done a really good job of combining the academic study of philanthropy with actually doing it.” cordell, a political science and philosophy major from central california, agreed, and recommended the class to others. “philanthropy is an area that everyone should practice at least once,” he said. “they should understand what it means to give. they should know what it means to strategically and mindfully give your money away. and in such a way that it has great impact, because that’s far more difficult than what people think it is.” philanthropy and the common good students have awarded more than $208,000 to local nonprofits since 2019. the class will be offered again next fall. for more information, visit sites.nd.edu/philanthropy-and-the-common-good. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin their materials may be old, but their methods are cutting edge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › their materials may be old, but their methods are cutting edge their materials may be old, but their methods are cutting edge published: april 27, 2005 author: dar cutrona leave your food, drink and tobacco behind, as well as your pen. you can bring your computer, but not your dictaphone. and dont ask for an exception. visitors signing in at notre dames university archives enter into a quintessential academic settinga quiet room with long tables and wooden chairs fitted between neat rows of files and boxes. the strict rules are necessary, given the priceless contents. as acontrolled environment,none of the materials leave the room. original items may be handled (with proper care), and requested copies of documents are made and stamped on the premises. the archives dates back to the very beginning of the university, but only became visible in the 1880s when it was housed and made accessible for use on the third floor of themainbuilding. today the department, with a staff of 10, has space on two floors of the library and an off-site records facility totaling 24,200 square feet. it exists to preserve and maintain the histories of notre dame and the catholic church inamerica, a collection which so far totals an estimated 60 million items. these items are the accumulation of gifts; the archives has no acquisitions budget, says wendy schlereth, director. its extensive holdings include 18 th century materials from the new orleans diocese, the writings of father sorin, and collections of writings and works by gen. william sherman, thomas dooley and president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. fragile textile items, such as the irish brigade flag, are only displayed for short periods so that they mayrest and recuperatefrom the damaging effects of exposure to uv rays. what are the archivesmain attractions?anything connected to notre dame sports is big,says charles lamb, assistant director, who oversees a sports memorabilia collection rich with photos dating back a century. the universitys archiving practices use technology to make finding items easier. university archives was the first in the nation to launch a web site, in 1993, for browsing and locating specific items. only about 1 percent of the holdings are available online, but a researcher can at least begin a search just by using the departments online descriptions of how holdings are organized. schlereth has seen researcher expectations rise as the archives has made finding its material easier. the web site draws plenty of traffic, according to archivist kevin cawley, who has seen the site visited at a rate of about 45,000 pages a day. another conveniencee-mailhas affected lambs work dramatically.the number of reference requests i now get has skyrocketed,he says.its three or four times the number it had been.he sends replies by e-mail as well, and is convinced the medium has created more communication than would have happened in a paperand telephone-driven world. the archivists stand among their cohorts in other research repositories who experience some frustration with the technological world. on one hand, software allows the university to duplicate high-quality images of its rare materials to share in such displays asnotre dame:a placein history,at thenorthernindianacenterfor history. but at the same time, providing high-quality images on the web is as good as giving them away (the archives charges a fee for its historical photos). lamb has posted about 2,000 sports photos online, making their quality sharp enough to view, but not sharp enough to reproduce as prints. providing guidelines for managing all the records created across campus is an ongoing, if not daunting, task. as part of this responsibility, schlereth seeks ways to archive electronic recordssuccessive generations of notre dame web page designs, for exampleas efficiently as the paper ones. solutions for the new archival challenges of the 21 st century, she believes, will no longer be simply the work of archivists in one repository, like notre dame, but the collaborative efforts of information technology professionals and archivists at the major universities all across the globe. critically important is finding a way to integrate these electronic resources with more traditional recordsand paying for it. topicid: 10982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic archbishop of baghdad to speak july 26 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic archbishop of baghdad to speak july 26 catholic archbishop of baghdad to speak july 26 published: july 20, 2004 author: michael o. garvey archbishop jean benjamin sleiman of baghdad will speak about the plight of christians in iraq and the middle east at 4 p.m. monday (july 26) in the university of notre dame law school courtroom.p. archbishop sleiman, a 58-year-old carmelite priest who became archbishop of baghdad in january 2001, is in the united states to attend a conference in chicago sponsored by the carmelite institute. a native of lebanon, he speaks six languages and holds doctoral degrees in theology from the institut catholique in paris and in anthropology from the sorbonne.p. a critic of the u.s.-led invasion and occupation of iraq, archbishop sleiman recently told an interviewer that while saddam husseins regime was dreadful, “war creates other problems, new problems. it creates hate, it creates (resentment) of others by destroying things, and many times war destroys souls and minds.”p. estimates of the number of iraqi christians vary, but it is widely believed that they represent some 3 percent of the population, or from 600,000 to 800,000 people.p. _contact: paolo carozza, associate professor of law, at (574) 631-4128 or pcarozza@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6100 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bender to present genetic developments in sacramento, calif. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bender to present genetic developments in sacramento, calif. bender to present genetic developments in sacramento, calif. published: february 25, 2003 author: margee macdonell harvey bender, professor of biological sciences and director of the human genetics program at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “genetic developments and the brave new millennium” at 7 p.m. march 10 (monday) at mercy general hospital in sacramento, calif. the lecture is free and open to the public and will be preceded by a reception.p. a longtime professor of genetics and a practicing geneticist, bender has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1960. his present research involves human developmental genetics and the epidemiology of human genetic disease.p. topicid: 3161 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collins appointed to supreme court clerkship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collins appointed to supreme court clerkship collins appointed to supreme court clerkship published: january 10, 2000 author: dennis brown margaret ryan collins, a 1995 graduate of the notre dame law school, has been appointed to a supreme court clerkship for the 2001-02 term. she is the fourth graduate and third woman from notre dame in the past five years to be selected for what is considered the most prestigious position a recent law school graduate can attain.p. topicid: 1642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new assistant director appointed for upward bound program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new assistant director appointed for upward bound program new assistant director appointed for upward bound program published: august 09, 2001 author: julie hail flory rafael s. marin, most recently an educational advisor for educational talent search at the university of notre dame, has been appointed assistant director and academic coordinator for the university’s upward bound program.p. topicid: 2561 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university has published a hondbook to help faculty and staff meet the needs of the disabled | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university has published a hondbook to help faculty and staff meet the needs of the disabled university has published a hondbook to help faculty and staff meet the needs of the disabled published: september 10, 1998 author: eric robben a copy of the handbook can be obtained by calling the kaneb center @ 631-9146 or the office of students with disabilities @ 631-7157. p. topicid: 1238 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer shakespeare to present “the comedy of errors” aug. 15 to 27 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer shakespeare to present “the comedy of errors” aug. 15 to 27 summer shakespeare to present “the comedy of errors” aug. 15 to 27 published: august 02, 2006 author: erik runyon summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame will presentthe comedy of errorsfrom aug. 15 to 27 in the universitysmariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts. the seventh annual summer shakespeare production also will feature for the fifth consecutive yearshakescenes,a collection of short scenes taken from the works of shakespeare and performed by local community members, high school and grade school students. a complete schedule of performances, as well as ticket and pricing information, are available on the web at: http://shakespeare.nd.edu/ or by calling the performing arts center box office at 574-631-2800. one of shakespeares quickest-moving works,the comedy of errorstakes place over the course of one whirlwind day in which two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, throw the citizens ofephesusinto a comic uproar as servants mistake masters, wives mistake husbands, and love triumphs over all. chicago-based director william brown, who directed last yearshenry v,returns for this years production, which features some of the nations finest professional shakespearean actors. performances ofthe comedy of errorsculminate a summer collegiate theater and production experience that provides students with intensive professional training in shakespearean theater.through an innovative notre dame course titledshakespeare-in-performance,students learn from a teaching team composed of shakespearean scholars and theater professionals to examine literary and theatrical perspectives on eachplay being produced. students work on the production alongside theater professionals as assistants to directors, designers and technicians, and on stage in supporting roles. shakescenesparticipants will employ the techniques of a shakespeareangreen showto perform scenes from a variety of shakespeares plays at2 p.m.august 12 and 13 (saturday and sunday).the performances, which are free and open to the public, will be held in washington hall on notre dames campus. contact: * _jay skelton, producer/artistic director, summer shakespeare, 574-631-2636 or gskelton@nd.edu . _ topicid: 18503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulitzer prize-winning architecture critic to speak feb. 6 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulitzer prize-winning architecture critic to speak feb. 6 pulitzer prize-winning architecture critic to speak feb. 6 published: january 26, 2006 author: tim masterton robert campbell, a pulitzer prize winner and veteran architecture critic for the boston globe, will present a lecture titledwhy dont the rest of us like the buildings the architects like?at4:30 p.m.feb. 6 (monday) in room 104 of bond hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre damesschoolofarchitecture, the presentation is free and open to the public. campbell, who won a pulitzer prize in 1996 for distinguished architecture criticism, will offer his reflections and observations after 30 years writing for the globe and other publications. his honors include the medal for criticism from the americaninstituteofarchitectsand the award of honor from thebostonsociety of architects. campbellhas been architecture critic since 1972 for the globe, where he writes criticism, news stories, opinion pieces and feature articles about all aspects of architecture.he also has been a practicing architect since 1975, chiefly as a consultant for the improvement or expansion of cultural institutions inboston. the presentation is part of theschoolofarchitectures 2005-06 lecture seriesarchitecture and its allied disciplines.more information on the series can found online at http://architecture.nd.edu . topicid: 15504 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eliminating disease in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eliminating disease in haiti eliminating disease in haiti published: june 19, 2009 author: notre dame news pictured are bishop simon saintilien, c.s.c., of turgeau, haiti; emil t. hofman, notre dame chemistry professor emeritus; and rev. thomas g. streit, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s haiti program, visiting the operating room at haiti program partner hopital sante francois de sales in port au-prince, haiti. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three historians receive fellowships from american council of learned societies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three historians receive fellowships from american council of learned societies three historians receive fellowships from american council of learned societies published: september 18, 2006 author: sara woolf three faculty members from the university of notre dames department of history have been awarded post-doctoral research fellowships from the american council of learned societies (acls) for 2005-06. olivia constable, margaret meserve and linda przybyszewski were among the 60 winners selected from a pool of 878 applicants. constable, professor of history and director of graduate studies, specializes in medieval spanish history, mediterranean social and economic history, and christian-jewish-muslim relations.she is pursuing research on muslims living in 13th-centuryeuropeunder four different rulers. through a comparison of the monarchs and their relationships with muslims and islam, constable reveals thatpragmatism and regional context, more than theology, determined the course of relations between christians and muslims in medievaleurope. meserve, assistant professor of history specializing in early moderneuropeand renaissance, will continue her study titleda renaissance of news: the italian market in printed political information, 1470-1527. ** examining a large sampling of renaissance news, meserve explores the literary strategies renaissance authors used to interpret the news of their time, and traces the connections among authors, printers, readers and states seeking to control the flow of information. przybyszewski, an associate professor,u.s.legal history specialist and 19th-centuryu.s.historian, will pursue a study titledthe cincinnati bible war of 1869-1872: law, confessionalism, and the state in nineteenth-centuryamerica. in examining this period, beginning with the 1869 removal of the bible from public schools and ending with an 1872 pro-bible lawsuit defeat in the ohio supremecourt, przybyszewski analyzes the history of the separation of church and state. her research reveals theinadequacies of this narrative by demonstrating the strength of competing theories of church and stateliberal, evangelical, catholicin the late 19th century, (and) the continuation of religious training in the public schools. the acls is a private non-profit federation of 68 national scholarly organizations committed to the advancement of humanistic studies in all fields of learning in the humanities and social sciences.carrying stipends of up to $60,000, the acls fellowship program helps distinguished scholars who have earned a doctoral or an equivalent degree to devote a full year to the research and writing of monographs or equally substantial forms of scholarship. topicid: 19242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin funeral and campus remembrance services planned for chad sharon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › funeral and campus remembrance services planned for chad sharon funeral and campus remembrance services planned for chad sharon published: february 13, 2003 author: julie hail flory funeral arrangements and a campus remembrance have been scheduled for university of notre dame freshman chad sharon, whose body was found wednesday (feb. 12) in the st. joseph river, two months after his disappearance.p. funeral services will be held feb. 22 (saturday) at bible presbyterian church in merrill, wis. visitation will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following. notre dame will provide transportation to wisconsin for students wishing to attend the service. buses will depart from behind fisher hall at 2 a.m.(saturday).p. topicid: 3142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin social concerns seminars send students all over north america for spring break | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › social concerns seminars send students all over north america for spring break social concerns seminars send students all over north america for spring break published: february 26, 1998 author: dennis brown note to the media: the trend among many of today’s college students is service before sun during spring break—a concept notre dame virtually prioneered. for more information on the following notre dame programs, contact jay brandenberger, director of experiential learning and justice education in the center for social concerns, before march 6 at (219) 631-5293.p. topicid: 1052 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s 'the shirt' for 2013 to be unveiled friday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s 'the shirt' for 2013 to be unveiled friday notre dame’s 'the shirt' for 2013 to be unveiled friday published: april 15, 2013 author: michael o. garvey coach brian kelly at the shirt unveiling 2012. one of the university of notre dame’s most visible traditions will be celebrated again friday (april 19) as the 2013 version of “the shirt” is unveiled during events beginning at 4 p.m. at the hammes bookstore on campus. the celebration, which is open to the public, will include a variety of outdoor activities such as face painting, prizes and inflatables as well as performances by the notre dame band, glee club, cheerleaders and pom squad. notre dame’s head football coach, brian kelly, along with the 2013 shirt committee will unveil the shirt during a stage presentation at 6 p.m. details, a schedule and more information about the celebration and about the shirt are available online. each year since 1990, when the first version of the shirt was made available to notre dame students, alumni and fans, the item’s popularity and sales have increased. proceeds provide funds for the shirt charity fund, which supports students suffering from severe illnesses and facing high medical bills, as well as such student organizations as the hall president’s council and habitat for humanity. over the years, the shirt, enthusiastically worn by students and spectators at nationally televised athletic events, has become a distinctive notre dame symbol. in 1990, the 32,300 shirts sold generated more than $100,000 for zhengde wang, a notre dame graduate student from china who had been severely injured in an automobile accident. last year, 165,000 shirts were sold, raising more than $700,000. contact: catherine simonson, csimonso@nd.edu posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin despite presidential prod, professor comes to nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › despite presidential prod, professor comes to nd despite presidential prod, professor comes to nd published: august 03, 2008 author: ted fox in many ways, the story of how mike desch came to join the university of notre dame faculty is a familiar one: leading scholar gets offered a position at a different university and must carefully weigh his options, with would-be colleagues telling him how excited theyd be to have him and the current institution asking him to stay. but desch also received some especially high-level advice – a conversation with former president bush – before making his decision. the namesake of texas a&ms bush school of government and public service, where desch had been on the faculty since 2004, the 41st president told the international relations expert how valuable he was to that university. flattered by the sentiment, desch nevertheless made the difficult choice to move, accepting a position as a professor in notre dames department of political science. what tipped the balance for me was the fact that notre dame is a great catholic university, with equal emphasis on both adjectives,he says. desch, who was the bush schools first robert m. gates professor of intelligence&national security decision-making and the founding director of its scowcroft institute of international affairs, starts in his new position this fall. mike desch is a distinguished addition to our department,says department chair michael zuckert, nancy reeves dreux professor of political science.he is not only an eminent scholar in the field, but he has a track record as a program-builder. he has, for example, been planning a new initiative to bring in speakers and fund activities for the international relations faculty. he also has been exploring the implications for notre dame of the new minerva program to be sponsored by the department of defense. deschs most recent book deals withdemocratic triumphalism,a term he coined to describe an emerging belief among scholars and policymakersthat democracies are uniquely virtuous and capable in international affairs.he notes that those who embrace this idea tend to assume democracies wont go to war with each other. recently, a variation of this argument has attracted lots of attention: the belief that when democracies go to war with non-democracies, they are more likely to win those wars,he said. inpower and military effectiveness: the fallacy of democratic triumphalism,published earlier this year by the johns hopkins university press, desch shows that the statistics used to support this theory are flawed. he argues that democracy and military effectiveness have their roots in the same factors, such as high levels of aggregate wealth and development, but that the one does not predict the other, meaning their relationship is coincidental and not a case of cause and effect. this finding is important not only analytically, but it also has important policy implications,says desch, who will teach three undergraduate courses and a graduate seminar this year.to whit, democracies should not overestimate their military prowess, as we unfortunately did in iraq. like many others who decide to come to notre dame, desch does have a family connection to the university, although fittingly, there is a distinctive twist. while both his grandfather and his dad were alumni, grandpa gus played football and ran track for knute rockne, as well. president bush, gen. [brent] scowcroft, secretary [of defense robert] gates have all been very understanding of my decision, particularly once they learned of my family connection to nd,desch says.i am hopeful that well be able to get them to visit south bend down the road. topicid: 28946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book club ‘elevates’ language for spanish-speaking catholic school students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book club ‘elevates’ language for spanish-speaking catholic school students book club ‘elevates’ language for spanish-speaking catholic school students published: december 18, 2018 author: erin blasko julia cogan every thursday, julia cogan, a junior at the university of notre dame, drives the six minutes from campus to holy cross school, a catholic school on south bend’s near northwest side — a socially and economically diverse area of the city where an increasing number of young people speak one language at home and another at school, straddling a wide and often disorienting lingual and cultural divide. there, cogan, a sociology major with a minor in teaching english to speakers of other languages, leads a heritage book club for middle-school students in clare roach’s introductory spanish class. the students speak spanish at home — easily conversing with spanish-speaking padres (mothers and fathers), tios (aunts and uncles) and abuelos (grandmas and grandpas) — but struggle to read and write in spanish because it is not the traditional language of education in south bend. roach, coordinator of the two-way immersion program at holy cross as well as the english as a new language program at the alliance for catholic education (ace) at notre dame, calls these sixth-, seventhand eighth-grade students her “too-smart people.” “these kids speak spanish better than i do; they don’t need to be in an introductory spanish class where they’re learning colors and numbers and basic greetings,” roach said. “they’re too linguistically skilled for that.” the latest in a long line of notre-dame backed programs and initiatives aimed at improving educational outcomes for primary and secondary students in the south bend-elkhart region, the book club, now in its second year, provides holy cross students of hispanic heritage an opportunity to become scholars in their native language within a collaborative learning environment that promotes discussion and problem solving. “this just sends a wonderful message” about the value of spanish language and culture in both the church and the classroom, said angela budzinski, holy cross principal. about notre dame’s involvement in the club, budzinski said, “i think it would have been extremely difficult to do without notre dame; they’ve been a true partner in this process.” on a recent thursday, four students from roach’s eighth-grade spanish class — three girls and one boy — sat around a small, rectangular table talking about “sonrie!” an award-winning graphic memoir by raina telgemeier about a girl who endures a series of dental operations and appliances after a fall, in addition to an earthquake, boy trouble and unreliable friends in her hometown of san francisco. taking turns reading aloud, the students soon reached the point in the book about the “terremoto,” or earthquake, prompting a discussion of other spanish-language words for natural disasters, including “inundacion.” “is that a flood?” one of the students whispered in english. “yes,” his classmates giggled. “en español,” said cogan, who in addition to leading the book club also teaches english to spanish-speaking adults at la casa de amistad, a hispanic community center in south bend. elevating the language newcomers to south bend have settled on the west side for generations, making it one of the most diverse areas of the city. polish immigrants led the way, followed by blacks fleeing the south for more freedom and better opportunities in the north and, more recently, spanish-speaking immigrants from mexico and other latin-american countries. today, parts of the west side are more than 60 percent hispanic, according to census data, with many families speaking primarily spanish at home. holy cross is divided almost evenly between white, black and hispanic students. similar demographic shifts have reshaped the catholic church. since 1991, the percentage of self-identifying catholics in the u.s. who identify as hispanic has grown from less than 10 percent to about 40 percent, according to the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. more than half of catholics in the u.s. under the age of 30 identify as hispanic. that’s true on the west side, where catholic parishes founded by european immigrants around the turn of the last century now offer services in both english and spanish. st. adalbert catholic parish, founded by polish-americans in the early 1900s and now located in the heart of the hispanic community in south bend, is more than 50 percent hispanic. embracing that reality, holy cross, in collaboration with ace and the institute for latino studies at notre dame, launched a two-way immersion program for pre-k students during the 2017-18 school year. the program, which prioritizes spanish in the early grades, expanded to kindergarten this year. it will continue to advance one grade level each year, incorporating more english into the curriculum each grade until instruction is evenly split between spanish and english. in addition to promoting mastery of spanish and english and positive cross-culture attitudes and behaviors among students of different backgrounds, the program aims to “elevate the status of spanish” as a scholarly language, roach said, so that it is seen as equal to, rather than secondary to, english. “the fact that (heritage spanish speakers) speak a language other than english at their kitchen table is not always something that they want to highlight because it spotlights them as different,” roach explained. “they don’t recognize that their spanish language is an asset. it’s something that they want to hide.” but it is an asset, roach said. according to the u.s. department of education, compared with their non-bilingual peers, bilingual children have an easier time understanding math concepts and solving word problems, developing strong thinking skills, using logic, focusing, remembering and making decisions, thinking about language and learning about other languages. they also maintain stronger ties with their family, culture and community, roach said, face better job prospects as adults and benefit from the opportunity to more fully participate in the global community. ‘fun’ but ‘challenging’ the book club evolved in parallel with the immersion program, roach said, as a way to promote bi-literacy — the ability to read and write in two languages — among older spanish-speaking students who grew up learning to read and write in just one language: english. “i recognized that these kids had a linguistic skill set that would not be met in a traditional introductory spanish class, so i quickly scrambled to find some resources within the community to meet their unique educational needs and to leverage this blessing that they have, this educational gold that they have, which is that they have a language base in spanish and in english,” roach said. that search led to tim jacklich, a political science and spanish major from glen ellyn, illinois. a sophomore at the time, jacklich was looking to plug a hole in his fall schedule when he stumbled upon an opening for a spanish-language teacher at holy cross — part of the school’s effort to staff up for the new immersion program. jacklich inquired about the opening, which led to a conversation about the book club. “i put out a couple of emails to professors i knew at notre dame and they cast the net,” roach said. “and tim reaches out to me and says, ‘i’m free on thursday mornings. i’m a spanish major. maybe i can help.” problem solved. two weeks later, jacklich led his first group of spanish-speaking holy cross students in a discussion of “fantasmas,” or “ghosts,” a graphic novel — also by telgemeier — about  catrina, a young girl from a multicultural family who must adjust to a sudden move and learn to accept her sister’s fate as someone with cystic fibrosis. jacklich, who had little teaching experience at the time, worked with roach and elena mangione-lora, associate teaching professor of spanish in the department of romance languages and literatures at notre dame, to develop the curriculum and plan lessons for the club. “as i got better, i started to plan mini-grammar lessons around the text,” jacklich said. “so if i noticed a certain verb form or sentence structure i would make note of it and talk to the students about it.” “it was fun,” he said, “but it was challenging. we were sort of figuring it out as we went.” about the students, jacklich said, “i loved the kids. they were just so bright and certainly very welcoming to me and very forgiving when i would make mistakes in spanish.” occasionally, he said, the students would correct his spanish. “and how amazing is that?” roach said. “because every time that happens, you’re saying to a child, ‘you know, i’m learning too.’” jacklich described his fluency in spanish as intermediate. he spent the summer after his sophomore year teaching at a largely spanish-speaking school in tucson through ace, and he plans to study in mexico next semester through notre dame international. but the book club remains his most immersive experience with spanish outside of the classroom. “a unique aspect of it was how much we learned from each other,” jacklich said of the club. for example, he said, it was a student who pointed out that catrina, the protagonist in “fantasmas,” shared a name with la calavera catrina, the referential image of death in mexico and an icon of day of the dead, a mexican holiday that is central to the plot of the book. introduced by mexican printmaker and illustrator jose guadalupe posada in the early 1900s, la calavera catrina is a satirical portrait of those mexican natives who aspired to adopt european aristocratic traditions in the pre-revolution era. in other words, like the students, she inhabits two worlds simultaneously. “i would never have picked up on that detail,” jacklich said. why a book club? according to roach, “there’s not a lot of stress associated with a book club.” it encourages debate and discussion, roach said, and “it’s fun.” especially when the person leading the club is a student as well, and not just a teacher. budzinski, the principal, said, “we wanted to take these kids and show them that there is something in the spanish program in sixth, seventh and eighth grades that’s good for them too.” as for the decision to build the club around a graphic novel, roach said, “these students should be starting with early readers in spanish. but you don’t want to go to a seventh-grader with baby books; that’s the quickest way to shut that seventh-grader down. so the beauty of the graphic novel is it doesn’t feel baby-ish, and yet there is all this support” — visual clues, especially — “for developing literacy skills.” along with jacklich, roach shared these and other insights about the book club in a widely shared piece for edutopia, an educational website of the george lucas educational foundation, a nonprofit that celebrates and encourages innovation in k-12 education. the biggest takeaway? “you don’t have to hire a whole new teacher to engage non-english speakers and promote bilingualism in the classroom; you just have to reach out to your community and see what assets are available,” roach said. “and we’re lucky enough to have a world-class university in our backyard.” and students such as cogan and jacklich willing to lend a hand. a ‘dignifying’ experience back in the classroom, cogan wrote on the white board, “¿has encontrado un desastre natural (have you ever experienced a natural disaster)?” and drew a pair of lines to the words “si (yes)” and “no (no).” one of the students spoke about recent flooding in south bend. the city experienced heavy snow and rain in february, sending the st. joseph river spilling over its banks and into homes and businesses. swamped wastewater sewers also contributed to basement flooding throughout the city. cogan, in turn, shared her own experience with natural disasters as a native of missouri, part of the area across the central u.s. known as tornado alley, describing the look of the sky — “like a gray/green color” — before a coming twister. cogan started leading the book club this fall, the result of a fortuitous conversation with michael comuniello, associate director for recruiting with ace. jacklich, who is on track to graduate early next fall, had recently stepped away from the club because of a conflict with school, and cogan was talking to comuniello about her work with spanish-speaking adults in south bend when he mentioned the opening. cogan was intrigued. “i love working with adults, but i really love working with children too, so i was looking for an opportunity to do that as well,” cogan said. like jacklich, cogan described the experience as “rewarding (but) challenging,” especially “talking about linguistic stuff” in spanish or “making sure i’m using words correctly when i’m with the kids.” a native of st. louis, cogan became interested in spanish, and language in general, in high school. she took spanish classes, and she was active in her school’s spanish club. she also worked as a teaching assistant at a catholic school with a large number of hispanic students. and she spent multiple summers in nicaragua, where the official language is spanish. more recently, as a notre dame student, cogan spent the summer after her freshman year running an english-language program in peru with support from first year of studies. she spent the following summer in brazil after learning portuguese. and she’ll study in toledo, spain, next semester through notre dame international. ever humble, she described her proficiency in spanish as “fluent, probably,” noting she occasionally relies on english while leading the book club. budzinski, for her part, praised notre dame generally — and cogan, jacklich and roach specifically — for their contributions to the book club as well as the immersion program more widely, saying, “the success of the program truly is because we have this partnership with notre dame.” said roach, “everything about this, the word i would use is dignifying. it dignifies the skill set of the children, it dignifies their reality; it dignifies the talents of our notre dame undergrads and their capacity to make a difference in the lives of children locally; it dignifies what we’re trying to do at holy cross, which is to increase people’s understanding and appreciation of bilingualism.”   posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 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skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sen. bayh to address ace graduates july 13 sen. bayh to address ace graduates july 13 published: may 21, 2002 author: dennis brown senator and former gov. evan bayh of indiana will be the principal speaker july 13 (saturday) at the seventh annual graduation ceremony for teachers in the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program.p. the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business on campus. it will be followed by a mass at 6:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will preside and rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., notre dame’s executive vice president and the founder of ace, will give the homily.p. bayh will address 76 ace graduates who are receiving master of education degrees from notre dame after completing academic requirements and two years of teaching in under-resourced catholic schools across the united states.p. a two-term governor of indiana from 1989-97, bayh was elected in 1998 to the senate, where the performance of our nation’s public schools and tax relief for college tuition have been among his legislative priorities. he serves on four senate committees: banking, housing and urban affairs, on which he is the chairman of the subcommittee on international trade and finance; energy and natural resources; the select committee on intelligence; and the special committee on aging.p. as chair of the democratic leadership council and a member the senate centrist coalition, bayh is considered a leader in bipartisan efforts to find common ground between the parties on key legislative issues.p. as governor, bayh stressed fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, job creation and lean government. his economic policies, including no tax increases for eight years, helped create more than 375,000 new jobs and the largest budget surplus in state history.p. bayh was born in shirkieville, ind. he graduated with honors in business economics from indiana university in 1978 and received his law degree from the university of virginia in 1981. after clerking for a federal court judge and entering private law practice in indianapolis, he was elected indiana’s secretary of state in 1986.p. bayh and his wife, susan, are the parents of twin 6-year-old sons. his father, birch, served as an indiana senator from 1963-81.p. founded in 1994 by father scully and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., ace is a service through teaching program that gives college graduates the opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as full-time teachers in under-resourced catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools.p. more than 80 recent college graduates enter ace each year. coming from a wide variety of educational disciplines, the students take courses and engage in teacher-training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program, then are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states during the school year. within each city, the ace students also live in community, sharing the rewards and challenges of teaching.p. after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree, and, although not obligated to remain in education, 75 percent stay in the profession in both public and private elementary and secondary schools through the country. topicid: 2948 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2004 commencement address: justice alan c. page | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2004 commencement address: justice alan c. page 2004 commencement address: justice alan c. page published: may 15, 2004 author: justice alan c. page father malloy, members of the board of trustees, class of 2004let me begin by saying thank you.thank you for the warmth of your reception as well as the honor you bestow upon me.thank you also for allowing me to share my thoughts with you on this special day. it is good to be back in this magical place with its rich history and tradition. who would have thought this moment possible? certainly, 37 years ago, when i was sitting outtherewith you, i dont think it would have occurred to anyone present at the time. over the years, i have never been quite sure that i am worthy of this kind of recognition. although it reinforces and validates the things i havetried to do, this kind ofrecognition has always made me a little bituncomfortable.p. in ulysses, alfred lord tennyson wrote,i am a part of all that i have met.in that spirit, i accept this honorary degree on behalf of all those people who have been a part of making me the person that i am family members and friends who have nurtured and sustained me, the 2082 individuals who have been page scholars over the years who are my heroes and the life-blood of the page education foundation. and most importantly, diane sims page, my wife and life-mate of 31 years, who has allowed, lifted, and inspired me to be a better person than i might otherwise have been. before i continue, i should note that, in collaboration with the notre dame club of minnesota, we have five scholars here at the university, including andrea manka, a member of this years graduating class.p. to today’s honorary degree recipients, i am honored to be among you.to todays graduates, let me say congratulations. i can appreciate the conflicting emotions that you are feeling. from the relief of having no more lectures, finals, or tuition… to the anticipation, coupled with a little fear, that comes with new beginnings… to the sense of accomplishment and pride that we all share this afternoon… to the fear that your graduation speaker will drone on forever, saying nothing of relevance to you.p. indeed, it occurs to me that you may be asking yourselves,what is wrong with this picture? how is it that we have a former football player speaking at our commencement ceremony and receiving an honorary degree?after all, we know that football players are really nothing more than dumb jocks, and that defensive lineman have all been hit in the head at least one too many times. the simple fact is, long before i was a football player, my parents, who knew and understood the importance of education, made sure that i understood it also. i was lucky. they, along with other family members, were my role models. as role models, they made it clear to me, by word and deed, that if i was going to have a better life than they had, i would have to be educated and also be a good citizen. another simple fact is that athletic achievement and academic performance are not mutually exclusive.p. recognizing that what i say as your commencement speaker may well not be long remembered, what i would like to do is talk for a moment about the future… about hope… and ultimately the role that each of us can play in making the future better and brighter. important to that discussion are issues of character, and issues of race.p. as you leave this great university, traveling your chosen paths, your character will be challenged. as a nation, it seems as though we have lost our character. if we are to thrive, we must regain it.p. p. the american heritage dictionary definescharacteras moral or ethical strength, integrity, fortitude.in a sense, character is who we are at our core. its what determines what we believe and how we choose to respond to agiven situation. character is not something we are born with, nor does it develop automaticallyit must be consciously developed. character is not something that is static. whether were 50 or 15, 5 or 75… whether were a notre dame graduate, asubway alum,or a supreme court justice… we will be forced to re-evaluate and renew our character again and again. how we act today, and every day for the rest of our lives, will define who we are.p. people of character take responsibility for who they are and for what they do. to resist the pressures and temptations that seduce us… to make the easy choices rather than the right choices… to be a person of character… takes a strong person. i dont mean strong in the physical sense, for physical stature really has nothing at all to do with character.i do meanstrongin the sense of believing that each one of us has an obligation to act in a way that builds, rather than diminishes, our character and the character of those around us.p. that means we must be honest and trustworthysaying what we mean and meaning what we say. it means keeping our promises. it means avoiding the arrogance of power, playing fairly, telling the truth, making decisions with others in mind, always treating people with respect, and respecting ourselves. it means working to figure out the difference between right and wrong, and acting accordingly.p. the fact that i was once considered a great football player or that i am a supreme court justice doesnt, by itself, mean that i am a man of good character. the fact that the color of my skin is different from yours doesnt mean i am not a man of good character. the fact that your language or religion is different from mine doesnt make either one of our characters better or worse. the outward differences, which identify us as individuals, do not define the content of our character.p. along lifes path you will also be confronted with issues of race. now, discussions of race are never easy. that is so, in part, because what one person may see as innocent conduct, another may see as racially motivated. moreover, even innocent conduct can have a negative effect when it comes to issues of race. sometimes the race card is openly and blatantly played, sometimes its use is subtle, and sometimes the card being played is not the race card at all, but the effect is such that there is a racial impact.p. clearly, some things have changed for the better in the last 50 years. weve taken down thewhites onlyandcolored onlysigns, which were once clear symbols of state-sponsored apartheid. the supreme courts 1954 decision in brown vs. board of education of topeka, kansas, which was issued 50 years ago tomorrow, announced the death knell for segregation as we knew it. however, recent studies suggest that many of our schools are re-segregating. in 1965, we passed the voting rights act, giving african-americans the right to vote. yet today, far too many african-americans feel they have no reason to vote.p. an area of particular concern to me is our criminal justice system, which at times seems more interested in putting people of color in jail than helping them succeed.p. shortly after i was sworn in, the minnesota supreme court issued a task force reportexamining racial bias in our states judicial system. the task force found, everything else being equal: people of color are arrested more often, charged more often, given higher bails, tougher plea bargains, less fair trials, and far longer sentences. these findings are consistent with the findings of the 30 or so states that have conducted such studies. they are also sadly consistent with the findings of the kerner report of1968. there is something fundamentally wrong when our judicial systemthe one branch of government designed to protect individual rightspersistently denies equal justice to communities of color.p. consider also the debate regarding affirmative action programs. such programs are under attack from almost every cornerfrom those who the programs were meant to help to those who claim the programs are discriminatory. we seem to have lost sight of affirmative actions original purposeto help eliminate the present effects of past discrimination. the fact is, if we had equal opportunity today, we wouldnt need to talk about affirmative action.p. now, is there active prejudice at work? sometimes there is, sometimes not. some of the policies and practices that lead to over-representation in our prison population and under-representation virtually everywhere else for people of color stem from well-intentioned, if naive, efforts to demonstrate that our society iscolor blind.other policies and practices seem to result more from indifference than from outright prejudice. but whatever the reason, the outcome remains the same. while we may be better at covering up our biases, making bias harder to detect is not the same as making it go away. living in a color-blind society should not require that we live in a society that is blind to racial bias.p. what can we do to address the issues of race that confront us? identifying the problem and complainingisnt enough. rhetoric without action is self-defeating. one thing we can all do is examine our own biases and set aside our stereotypical views of people who are different from us. we need to make sure that our feelings about other people are based on the individual, rather than some perceived characteristic of a racial group.p. its all too easy to get hung up on the differences that we see on the outside. indeed, too often, the worddifferentis a euphemism forinferior.we see people who are like us as good, and people who are different from us as bad.true understanding can only come about when we are willing to look beyond the packaging and focus on whats really important, whats inside.p. the need for true understandingand the acceptance that often followshas never been more important. in my mind, the tragic events of 11 september, 2001,stem from an inability, on some very basic level, to connect with other people. if we as a nation, and as a world of nations, are going to survive, we need to learn to live with one another.p. the rev. martin luther king, jr., understood this well. in a prophetic sermon from 1956, he spoke these words:more than ever before, [people] of all races and nations are today challenged to be neighborly. the call for a worldwide good-neighbor policy is more than an ephemeral shibboleth; it is the call to a way of life, which will transform our imminent cosmic elegy into a psalm of creative fulfillment. no longer can we afford the luxury of passing by on the other side. such folly was once called moral failure; today it will lead to universal suicide. we cannot long survive spiritually separated in a world that is geographically together…p. in the end, what does all of this have to do with you? as notre dame graduates, we are among the privileged few. as such, i believe we have some obligation to work to improve the lot of those who are less fortunate. grabbing what we want for ourselves and ignoring everyone else is simply not acceptable. we can use the magic of this place to do good.p. for me, it has meant helping children understand the importance of education, motivating them in their educational pursuits, and working to provide educational opportunity. i happen to believe that children are the future, and that the future is mostly about hope. if we are to have hope for the futureour childrens and ourswe must educate our children. we must do that one school at a time, one classroom at a time, one child at a time.p. but what can you, aspiring new graduates with heavy student loans and uncertain job prospects do? because the problems we face are complex, we tend to think in terms of complex solutions. or we think its somebody elses problem. as a result, individual effort seems insignificant. but i believe that the steps we take individually can be significant. ultimately, the problems we face are people problems and the solutions will be found in those of us here this afternoon. whether it is volunteering at a homeless shelter or food shelf or assisting the disabled or working with children in schools as i do, whatever it may be, you have the power to change the future.p. some would say the problems are too big and too complex for one person to impact. i believe those people are wrong.you dont need to be a supreme court justice or even a football hero to make change happen. everyone here, and i emphasize everyone, has the ability, the opportunity, and i believe the obligation to make this world a better place. all we have to do is act.and act we must.p. a quote from robert f. kennedy, taken from a speech he gave in 1966 at the university of cape town in south africa on their day of affirmation, symbolizes for me the impact that we, as individuals, can have. it has special meaning when we consider the changes that have taken place in south africa since 1966. what he said was this:each time a man [and i would add a woman] stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hopeand crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.p. when we put our hearts… our minds… and our bodies to the task, when we act, we can improve the lives of those less fortunate, change both our personal and our national character, and begin to address the seemingly intractable problems of race.in the process, we can change the future.p. as dr. seuss said in the lorax ,unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. its not.p. thank you.p. topicid: 5240 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin board of trustees approves construction of jordan hall of science, guglielmino family athletics center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › board of trustees approves construction of jordan hall of science, guglielmino family athletics center board of trustees approves construction of jordan hall of science, guglielmino family athletics center published: october 20, 2003 author: dennis brown p. the board of trustees of the university of notre dame approved at its fall meeting last week construction of two new buildings and resumption of construction of a third.p. ground will be broken next month on the jordan hall of science and the don f. and flora guglielmino family athletics center, and work will resume early next year on a new facility for the notre dame security/police department and campus post office.p. “we delayed all construction projects a year ago due to the sluggish condition of the u.s. economy,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. "now, with funding in hand for these three projects and signs that the economy is improving, the time seems right to move forward.p. “that said, and while we are cautiously optimistic, we also will continue to exercise fiscal prudence across the board.”p. the jordan hall of science will be underwritten with a leadership gift from john w. “jay” jordan ii, a 1969 notre dame graduate and a member of the university’s board of trustees since 1993. he is founder of the jordan company (tjc), a private investment firm that acquires, manages and builds companies for the tjc partnership account, and is chairman and chief executive officer of the chicago-based holding company jordan industries inc. he previously funded construction of the jordan auditorium in notre dame’s mendoza college of business and currently chairs the board of trustees? investment committee, which oversees the university endowment.p. “jay jordan has passionately provided his time, talent and treasure to notre dame for many years,” father malloy said. “his gift to make our new science center a reality is an act of extraordinary generosity and one for which we are immensely grateful.”p. the science hall will be a 201,783-square-foot building that will cost $70 million. it will include 40 undergraduate laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics; two 250-seat lecture halls; a 150-seat multimedia lecture hall; two classrooms; 22 faculty offices; offices for preprofessional (pre-med) studies; and a greenhouse, herbarium and observatory. to be built on juniper road in front of the rolfs sports recreation center, the center was designed by s/l/a/m collaborative of glastonbury, conn., and will be completed in the summer of 2006. it will be constructed by geupel demars hagerman of indianapolis.p. “the jordan hall of science has been long anticipated and, when complete, will be a wonderful addition to the campus,? father malloy said. ?it will provide our undergraduates with a superb learning environment, and it will free space in other buildings for our growing research efforts in the sciences.”p. the $21.25-million don f. and flora guglielmino family athletics center will adjoin the west side of the loftus center. a 95,840-square-foot facility, it will house the football locker rooms, offices and meeting rooms, as well as provide notre dame’s 800 student-athletes with enhanced space for training and sports medicine, strength and conditioning programs, and equipment. the designer/builder on the project is mcshane construction of chicago, and construction will be completed in the fall of 2005.p. “this center will have an enormous impact on the experiences of all our student-athletes, and in particular on the irish football team,” said kevin white, director of athletics. “the consolidation of facilities will make our student-athletes’ daily routines much more efficient and, consequently, provide them with a better chance to realize their full potential.”p. the center has been underwritten with a gift from the late don f. guglielmino and his wife, flora. a longtime supporter of notre dame, guglielmino attended the university in the 1939-40 academic year and previously made gifts to the notre dame club of los angeles scholarship fund, the university’s institute for church life, and the football program. he was recognized as an honorary alumnus in 1996 and was inducted into the notre dame national monogram club after his death may 31, 2001. he is survived by flora and their three children.p. “though don spent just a year at notre dame as a student, he had a great love for our university,” father malloy said. “this exceptional gift forever will be a testimony to don’s whole-hearted embrace of the notre dame spirit.”p. the third project to receive approval, the 40,000-square-foot, $10.97-million building for security/police and the post office, is located next to the stepan center. work on the project began in 2002 but was put on hold due to the sluggish economy. the moake-park group of fort wayne, ind., is the architect and ziolkowski construction of south bend is the construction manager. the project will be completed in the summer of 2005 and pave the way for future construction in the areas on campus where the security/police building and post office currently are located. topicid: 4159 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biolchini, duerson and ford elected to board of trustees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biolchini, duerson and ford elected to board of trustees biolchini, duerson and ford elected to board of trustees published: may 09, 2001 author: julie hail flory robert f. biolchini, a partner in the law firm of stuart, biolchini, turner and givray; david r. duerson, president and chief executive officer of fair oaks farms; and w. douglas ford, chief executive of refining and marketing for bp amoco, have been elected to the board of trustees of the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2459 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources notre dame resources published: february 11, 2000 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey austria: the rise of joerg haider’s far-right freedom party in austria can be explained in part by his ability to “play on the fears of austrians,” says robert wegs , professor of history and director of the nanovic institute for european studies at notre dame. located next to the former yugoslavia, austria has had to absorb many immigrants – some 400,000 in a country of less than 8 million, wegs points out. “over the past several years, resentment has built up among all but a few austrians about this influx,” he says. “so while one can understand the resentment among austrians, one cannot understand haider’s attempt to gain political advantage from it. his statements concerning the waffen ss and nazi labor policy have been troubling. although he later disavowed them, they were followed with further angry, undiplomatic statements directed at other european leaders. also, his disavowal does not mean that he might not revert to a similar position later if his party were to gain sufficient strength for him to become chancellor.” *professor wegs can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6470 or wegs.1@nd.edu . p. survey of priests i: a kansas city star survey that indicates the death rate of catholic priests from aids is at least four times that of the general population is troubling in that “a significant number of aids victims among the priestly ranks implies an equally significant frequency of homosexual activity,” says r. scott appleby , professor of history and director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism at notre dame. the church is largely silent on the issue, in part because it finds no sin or fault in homosexual orientation, appleby says. but he adds that the disproportionate numbers of aids victims is another “less sound” reason for the silence, because “to acknowledge that they are also (inevitably) sinners ? and sometimes quite colorful ones ? is not a threshold frequently crossed.” *professor appleby can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5441 or appleby.3@nd.edu . p. survey of priests ii: the kansas city star report asserting that aids-related deaths among catholic priests are four times more frequent than among the general population unfairly suggests that the catholic church is “somehow at fault for this sad state of affairs because it forbids homosexual activity,” according to ralph mcinerny , michael p. grace professor of medieval studies and director of the jacques maritain center at notre dame. according to mcinerny, the tragedy is neither the result of hierarchical denial nor of doctrinal rigidity, but of “the rebellion among academic theologians that has characterized the post-vatican ii era.” in a recent article on the beliefnet website, mcinerny argues that many catholic theologians during the mid-1960s “were urging the church to sign onto the sexual revolution that secular society embraced” while catholic doctrine “remained ? and remains ? unchanged and increasingly counter-cultural.” of the priests now dying of aids, mcinerny says that they “are perishing not because of the church’s doctrines on sexuality (which, had they been followed, might have saved their lives), but because a generation of theologians charged with teaching them those doctrines led them profoundly and tragically astray.” *professor mcinerny’s article may be found on the world wide web at http://beliefnet.com/story/9/story_919_1.html . he can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-5825 or mcinerny.1@nd.edu . p. t-rex auction: the online auction of a tyrannosaurus rex fossil ? with bidding to begin at $5.8 million ? will only encourage poachers, unskilled amateurs and unscrupulous traders to enter a field that requires the utmost scientific care, notre dame paleontologist j. keith rigby, jr. , told the south bend tribune. “the more of these commercial interests that get involved in dinosaur pieces … the more difficult it’s going to become to actually preserve north america’s heritage, which is probably the best in the world in terms of dinosaur research,” said rigby, who is preparing for research and display a massive t. rex fossil he discovered in 1998 in montana. the damage that can be caused by poachers and traders is the “kind of thing that puts the hair on the back of my neck straight up.” *professor rigby can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6245 or rigby.1@nd.edu . p. russia: notre dame political scientist martha merritt says of the march 26th presidential election in russia: “boris yeltsin’s resignation was timed to allow him to do something the soviet leaders never managed: select a successor. the intense manipulation of state-controlled media prior to the legislative elections in december led to electoral success for yeltsin’s chosen party, and now acting president vladimir putin will try to exercise the same control. this is not democracy. stage-managed elections, timed for incumbent advantage, do not allow the people a real choice.” *note: professor merritt will conduct a policy briefing in february for the state department on the russian presidential election and will be in moscow for the election itself. she can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-7695 or at merrit.7@nd.edu . p. valentine’s day: just in time for valentine’s day, notre dame press has published “wing to wing, oar to oar: readings on courting and marrying,” edited by amy a. kass and leon r. kass, both faculty members of the university of chicago. an anthology of 60 selections from a wide variety of sources, the book is intended to address the contemporary culture’s occluded understanding and diminished expectations of the love that leads to marriage. it includes marriage vows and blessings from christian, jewish, muslim and hindu traditions as well as readings from homer, herodotus, plato, erasmus, shakespeare, rousseau, austen, darwin, tolstoy, rainer maria rilke, c.s. lewis, miss manners, and robert frost, from whose sonnet, “the master speed,” the anthology derives its title. according to the kasses, “these deeply silvered mirrors bequeathed to us from the past (enable) us to see ourselves the way we truly are ? and could be” and are “useful not only for self-understanding but even for conducting his or her own courtship or for better educating our children toward the promises of marriage.” for more information, contact julie dudrick at notre dame press at (219) 631-6346. p. home loans: new research by a university of notre dame sociologist suggests that the government sponsored enterprises (gses) fannie mae and freddie mac may not be meeting their government mandate to “lead the mortgage finance industry in making credit available for lowand moderate-income families.” richard williams , associate professor and chair of sociology at notre dame, is one of 11 independent researchers nationwide who received funding from the department of housing and urban development to study the performance of the gses in serving the targeted markets of low-income and minority neighborhoods and families. the williams study examined the effect of the gses, as well as the community reinvestment act (cra) and financial institution characteristics, on home mortgage lending to underserved markets in indiana from 1992-96. *professor williams can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6668 or williams.5@nd.edu . * topicid: 3396 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin usc professor to speak tuesday on population removal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › usc professor to speak tuesday on population removal usc professor to speak tuesday on population removal published: march 19, 2006 author: julie hail flory george sanchez, associate professor of history, american studies and ethnicity at theuniversityofsouthern california, will present a lecture titled “disposable people, expendable neighborhoods: repatriation, internment and other population removals” at4:30 p.m.tuesday (march 21) in room 208 of mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’s institute for latino studies, department of history and institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, as well as indiana university south bend, the talk is free and open to the public. in his presentation, sanchez will link three critical examples of forced movement of people – the repatriation of mexican americans in the 1930s, the internment of japanese americans during world war ii, and the forced removal of urban residents to make way for public housing and freeway construction – from the boyle heights neighborhood of east los angeles over a 15-year time span. a past president of the american studies association, sanchez’s work addresses historical and contemporary topics of race, gender, ethnicity, labor and immigration. his publications include “becoming mexican american: ethnicity, culture and identity in chicano los angeles, 1900-1945,” which in 1994 received the robert g. athearn award from the western history association, the theodore saloutos memorial book award from the immigration history society, and the pacific coast branch of the american historical association book award. ** * contact: * _marc rodriguez, institute for latino studies, 574-631-2761, mrodrig5@nd.edu _ topicid: 16442 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt play “the dispute” to open nov. 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt play “the dispute” to open nov. 11 ftt play “the dispute” to open nov. 11 published: november 03, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present pierre marivauxsthe disputenov. 11 to 15 (tuesday to saturday) at 7:30 p.m., and nov. 16 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m., in the decio mainstage theatre of the universitys debartolo performing arts center. admission is $15 for the general public; $12 for faculty, staff and seniors; and $10 for students. ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. directed by ftt associate professional specialist siiri scott,the disputeis an enlightenment-era comedy of human nature that strives to answer the question: are men or women more inherently unfaithful? to explore this question, a royal society party host reveals an experiment involving the release of two young men and two young women, each raised in complete isolation, into a forest to commingle for the first time. what follows is a complex meditation on the geneses of love and betrayal. marivaux, arguably the most important french playwright of the 18th century, wrote for both the comédie-française and the comédie-italienne.the disputewas translated by gideon lester. additional information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ftt/theatreevents.shtml on the web. _ contact: christine sopczynski, ftt, 574-631-0457,_ " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu topicid: 30246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame awards license for smith’s cell targeting technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame awards license for smith’s cell targeting technology notre dame awards license for smith’s cell targeting technology published: march 01, 2010 author: chris pak and shannon roddel the university of notre dame has awarded an exclusive license to molecular targeting technologies inc. (mtti) for novel sensing technology developed by bradley smith, emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry. the technology can selectively target dead and dying mammalian cells as well as bacteria. when the targeting component is attached to a fluorescent probe, it has been successfully used to target mammary and prostate tumors and bacterial infection in mice. “this unique probe has the potential to image cell death as a means to intervene early in diseases and rapidly determine the effectiveness of treatments,” smith said. “imaging of cell death is broadly useful for treatment of numerous conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, neurology, renal diseases and even transplant rejection.” “we are excited to be working with mtti on this technology,” said richard cox, director of licensing for notre dame’s office of technology transfer. “mtti has a track record of translating novel molecules from the preclinical to the clinical setting and we look forward to seeing this technology applied to patients in the near future.” the targeting probe can be used for in vitro applications as well as for in vivo molecular imaging. “we believe this technology has the potential to target myocardial ischemia, alzheimers disease, cancer and bacterial infections,” said mtti president and ceo chris pak. initially, mtti will launch a range of fluorescent versions of the phosphatidylserine (ps) targeting molecule for research applications. products will be sold under the name psvue, and should be available in early march. mtti is a privately held us-based biotechnology company founded to develop novel medical imaging products for the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and cancer. in addition, mtti develops fluorescent probes and other research tools for use by the research community. contact: richard cox, 574-631-5158, cox.94@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor of medieval literature joins notre dame department of english | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor of medieval literature joins notre dame department of english professor of medieval literature joins notre dame department of english published: october 11, 2017 author: tom coyne michelle karnes michelle karnes michelle karnes believes imagination is the key to understanding medieval meditations about the life of christ. when readers picture themselves holding jesus as a baby or feeding him, it evokes powerful emotions, she said. “there are good cognitive reasons why imagining yourself participating in christ’s life helps you engage with the narrative,” she said. “it causes you to invest yourself in a more profound way.” karnes joins the faculty in notre dame’s college of arts and letters this fall as an associate professor of english, after eight years at stanford university and a year as a fellow at the radcliffe institute for advanced study at harvard university. her research focuses on late medieval literature and philosophy. “karnes is a serious scholar who energetically pursues topics of broad reach,” said jesse lander, associate professor and chair of the department of english. “her research agenda speaks directly to present interests in cognitive science as well as concerns about the place of literature and the humanities in contemporary culture.” her first book, imagination, meditation, and cognition in the middle ages, was published in 2011. it examines how medieval philosophers, in response to newly recovered works by aristotle, formulated new theories describing how imagination contributed to ways of knowing.  “in it, karnes displays formidable skill as an intellectual historian, providing clear accounts of difficult texts by avicenna, averroes, aquinas, and bonaventure,” lander said. “but this learning is ultimately deployed in support of an argument about the cognitive work of literature.” while at harvard, karnes has been working on a second book, medieval marvels and fictions. she describes marvels as things that are hard to understand according to medieval authors, such as the evil eye, various types of magic, or a certain herb curing a medical condition. from a modern perspective, many of these marvels would be considered “tall tales and ridiculous,” she said, such as a belief that a person could lose their voice by staring at a hyena.  “it can appear from the outside that people were just being foolish or that they should have just tried testing these things out so that they would have seen it wasn’t the case,” she said. “so i’m trying to come up with a theory of marvels that allows us to better understand people in the middle ages and their beliefs. i also think it helps to explain the role of fiction.” karnes, who received her bachelor’s degree from university of california, berkeley, and a doctorate from the university of pennsylvania, taught at stanford from 2008 to 2016. she said she was attracted to notre dame because of the value it places on the humanities, particularly the middle ages. she is excited about joining notre dame’s thriving community of scholars, including the medieval institute — the largest contingent of medievalists at any north american university. “i am really looking forward to working with graduate students, and notre dame is a wonderful place for me to do that,” she said. originally published by tom coyne at al.nd.edu on october 11, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural idea week innovation and industry awards open for submissions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural idea week innovation and industry awards open for submissions inaugural idea week innovation and industry awards open for submissions published: march 05, 2019 author: nick swisher innovation and industry awards idea week will inaugurate two awards series for entrepreneurs, inventors and advanced manufacturers in the south bend-elkhart area during its week of events from april 8 to 13.  the first, the idea week innovation awards, will be held at a ceremony at 7 p.m. april 8 (monday) at the morris performing arts center in downtown south bend, indiana. the second, the industry 4.0 awards, will be held at an event at 5 p.m. april 9 (tuesday) at the century center in downtown south bend. idea week is co-hosted by the university of notre dame, the south bend-elkhart regional partnership and more than 30 community organizations and businesses.  the innovation awards team is accepting submissions for entrepreneur of the year, young entrepreneur of the year and female entrepreneur of the year. additional awards, which do not require submissions, are inventor of the year, south bend-elkhart’s top 10 inventors by number of patents issued and south bend-elkhart’s top 10 companies by number of patents issued.  the industry 4.0 consortium is accepting submissions for best advanced manufacturing implementation, best additive manufacturing implementation, best automation implementation, best robotics implementation, best workforce development implementation and best artificial intelligence implementation. both awards series are open to residents of st. joseph, elkhart and marshall counties in indiana and berrien and cass counties in michigan. to nominate an individual or company for an ideaweek innovation or industry 4.0 award, visit ideaweek.com/innovation-awards/. “idea week’s central purpose is to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of entrepreneurs and innovators,” said regina emberton, president and ceo of the south bend-elkhart regional partnership and member of the idea week planning committee. “they are the foundation of the modern economy and will be absolutely central to diversifying the economy and driving future economic growth.”   “idea week wants to honor those entrepreneurs, inventors and innovators who are creating the future of south bend-elkhart.” for the innovation awards, area residents who have founded at least one company operating in the region can qualify for the entrepreneur awards. entrepreneurs must be at least 28 years old with a business that has operated for at least three years but no more than 12. young entrepreneurs must be less than 28 years old with a business operating for at least three years but no more than eight.  businesses must sell their products or services across additional regions, states and/or countries. they will be evaluated on community impact, including job creation and higher-than average wages and disruptive business models with new or pioneering products.  the winners of the inventor and patent awards will be selected based on publicly available information on file at the united states patent and trademark office.  “we’re honoring individuals and companies with a high number of patents because research shows an approved patent increases a startup’s employment growth by an average of 36 percent over five years,” said gavin ferlic, entrepreneur-in-residence with elevate ventures and member of the idea week planning committee. “those firms typically have higher-skill jobs with higher wages, make innovation central to their business, attract funding for expansion and have a much higher chance of a successful exit.”  a major keynote speaker, to be announced, will address the innovation awards ceremony. for the industry 4.0 awards, manufacturers who have taken recent steps to implement various advanced manufacturing processes; additive manufacturing, otherwise known as 3d printing; automation; robotics; artificial intelligence; and workforce development in advanced manufacturing are encouraged to nominate themselves or other companies. “many of our manufacturers are incredibly innovative but they are also very humble about it. you cannot get a sense of the innovation just by driving past their steel buildings,” said david temeles jr., an attorney with southbank legal, president of third coast federal and member of the idea week planning committee. “the south bend-elkhart region has the potential to become a leader in advanced manufacturing in north america, but it will require that our manufacturers collaborate with their counterparts in industry and the research community to accelerate innovation at a pace that no company can achieve on its own. the purpose of the industry 4.0 awards is to jumpstart collaboration in the regional manufacturing community by highlighting and rewarding the innovation occurring in our own backyard.” two other established award events will take place during idea week. the mccloskey new venture competition, now in its 19th year, will take place on april 12 (friday). it provides more than $400,000 in cash and in-kind prizes to students, faculty, staff and alumni from the university of notre dame as well as to entrepreneurs and startups in elkhart, marshall and st. joseph counties in indiana. the key differentiating factor between it and the idea week innovation awards is that the mccloskey competition focuses on early-stage ventures less than three years old while the idea week innovation awards focus on startups that are at least three years old and are further down the commercialization pathway. the $20,000 1st source bank faculty commercialization award, now in its ninth year, will take place on april 9. it is presented to a faculty member from notre dame or the indiana university school of medicine-south bend who has successfully transitioned their technology from the lab to the marketplace.  the applications for the idea week innovation and industry 4.0 awards may be found at ideaweek.com/innovation-awards/. idea week is an innovation festival hosting business, technology and entertainment events to provide members of our community with the practical knowledge, creative inspiration and social foundation they need to innovate within their own endeavors.  as one of the largest business events in northern indiana, more than 7,500 people attended idea week’s 43 learn and compete informative sessions in 2018 (its first year) while another 11,500 attended its 10 play and meet events, for a combined total of more than 18,000 people.  it will take place april 8-13 in venues throughout south bend, elkhart and the university of notre dame in indiana. learn more at ideaweek.com.  originally published by nick swisher at ideacenter.nd.edu on march 4. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new campaign promotes aerial lift safety awareness for universities, colleges, high schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new campaign promotes aerial lift safety awareness for universities, colleges, high schools new campaign promotes aerial lift safety awareness for universities, colleges, high schools published: august 26, 2011 author: dennis brown a new awareness campaign aimed at improving aerial lift safety was launched today by the university of notre dame in conjunction with several public and private agencies and organizations to help ensure that accidents such as the one that took the life of notre dame student videographer declan sullivan do not happen again. in the months following the accident last october, the university found that many institutions have no specific protocols in place for the use of these lifts. this demonstrated a clear need for a national awareness campaign for universities, colleges and high schools and the people who operate aerial lifts on campuses across the country. the upright! campaign, developed in collaboration with the indiana department of labor, serves as a resource for administrators, videographers, band directors and others who oversee the use of aerial lifts for shooting video and directing. a website, www.liftupright.org, offers a video introduction to aerial lift safety considerations, as well as video segments on four key areas for safety: • right setup • right training • right weather information • right safety contact visitors to the website may also download and print fact sheets and fliers, including one that displays an organization’s adopted wind limit, to post in areas where aerial lifts will be used. in addition, information on where to purchase an anemometer or wind gauge, which allows for real-time weather information, is provided. “we appreciate notre dame’s efforts and timeliness to heighten awareness of important aerial lift safety considerations,” said the indiana department of labor’s deputy commissioner jeff carter. “nearly 30 people lose their lives to aerial lift accidents each year in the united states, so any additional resource that improves operational safety is significant.” declan sullivan’s parents have been very supportive of the national awareness campaign. “we believe this is a positive step in preventing aerial lift accidents in the future,” said barry sullivan, declan’s father. “our hope is that schools that use these lifts will pay attention to the information presented on the website and make sure to institute a robust lift safety program.” “while we cannot bring declan back, we have said since last fall that we are committed to working with the sullivan family and iosha to share the lessons we have learned to help reduce the possibility of an accident like this ever happening again,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “the materials and information provided on the website are a part of our effort in that regard, and while not a substitute for formal training, they’re a start for helping others understand key considerations for aerial lift safety.” notre dame and other supporters of this effort – including the indiana department of labor, the national federation of state high school associations, the collegiate sports video association, the university risk management and insurance association, the campus safety health and environmental management association and the national association of the collegiate directors of athletics – will work over the next year to spread the safety message to their members. about upright! upright! arose out of the university of notre dame’s public commitment to work with iosha, the family of declan sullivan and others on a national education campaign that addresses the importance of proper safety precautions and training related to aerial lifts when used for athletic practices and other events. materials were developed in consultation with standards developed by the international standards organization, the american national standards institute, the occupational safety and health administration, and in consultation with risk management personnel and lift operation experts. please access materials and other resources at www.liftupright.org. about the indiana department of labor the mission of the indiana department of labor is to advance the safety, health and prosperity of hoosiers in the workplace. in order to make significant strides, we emphasize both enforcement and compliance assistance. www.in.gov/dol media contacts: dennis brown, assistant vice president for public information and communication, university of notre dame, 574-631-8696 or dbrown7@nd.edu; chetrice mosley, public information officer, indiana department of labor, 317-232-2379 or cmosley@dor.in.gov home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gender studies program offers new graduate minor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gender studies program offers new graduate minor gender studies program offers new graduate minor published: february 28, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has established a non-degree, credit-bearing graduate minor program in gender studies for masters degree and doctoral students. an interdisciplinary academic program in the college of arts and letters, gender studies analyzes the significance of gender – and the cognate subjects of sex, sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, religion and nationality – in all areas of human life, especially in the social formation of human identities, practices and institutions. through the program, doctoral students will receive professional training that will make them more attractive candidates for a wider range of tenure-track positions both in their graduate disciplines and in the fields of gender studies and womens studies,said eileen hunt botting, director of gender studies at notre dame.most importantly, participation in this graduate minor program will make terminal masters degree students and doctoral students more versatile scholars who have the training to become leaders in the study of gender over the course of their academic and other professional careers. the minor program will require both masters and doctoral students to complete nine credit hours of gender studies graduate courses, including the interdisciplinary core graduate seminar, and to participate in the gender studies research workshop and present a research paper at that forum. doctoral students will be further required to present a gender-related published article, conference paper or dissertation chapter. at the undergraduate level, notre dame also offers a supplementary major and an interdisciplinary minor in gender studies. at the graduate level, the department offers a year-long teaching fellowship and semester-long teaching assistantships, in addition to the new minor. _ contact: eileen hunt botting,_ " gender@nd.edu ":mailto:gender@nd.edu topicid: 26749 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate shakespeare and romance with "sonnet fest 2010" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate shakespeare and romance with "sonnet fest 2010" notre dame to celebrate shakespeare and romance with "sonnet fest 2010" published: february 03, 2010 author: shannon roddel all of william shakespeare’s 154 sonnets will be read aloud by university of notre dame administrators, faculty and students during “sonnet fest 2010,” a public event that will take place feb. 10 (wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the great hall of o’shaughnessy hall on the notre dame campus. “we want people to hear the beauty and power of shakespeare’s verse,” said peter holland, mcmeel family professor in shakespeare studies, “stopping as they pass by to enjoy the sound of such wonderful language.” sponsored by shakespeare at notre dame and the department of english, the event will feature readings by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., provost thomas burish and john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. shakespeare at notre dame is comprised of the notre dame shakespeare festival, notre dame’s professional theater in residence; the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies; and actors from the london stage, a professional touring residency experience. the mission of shakespeare at notre dame is to establish the university nationally and internationally as a center for the study of shakespeare in performance. contact: aaron nichols, shakespeare at notre dame, 574-631-3777, aanichols@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two significant milestones to be observed during the alumni association's reunion weekend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two significant milestones to be observed during the alumni association's reunion weekend two significant milestones to be observed during the alumni association's reunion weekend published: june 04, 1997 author: dennis brown two significant milestones in the history of the university of notre dame – 25 years of coeducation and the 50th anniversary of the university’s first african-american graduate, frazier thompson – will be observed thursday through sunday (june 5-8) during the alumni association’s 1997 reunion weekend.p. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president when the university opened its doors to undergraduate women in 1972, will celebrate mass for the first women graduates at 6:30 p.m. friday in the basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame’s current president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will speak at a reception and dinner at 7:30 p.m. in the south dining hall. also at the dinner, mary ann grabavoy, 1976 alumna and nbc sportscaster, will present a video recalling the introduction of coeducation.p. a seminar titled “the first women of notre dame” will be conducted from 10-11:30 a.m. saturday at the center for continuing education auditorium. teresa godwin phelps, a notre dame professor of law who holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the university, will serve as moderator.p. the black alumni of notre dame (ba of nd) will observe the anniversary of frazier thompson’s 1947 graduation at the minority alumni dinner at 7 p.m. friday in lafortune student center. to mark the 50 years, ba of nd will honor 50 distinguished african-american alumni of the university, and recognize 50 more with honorable mention. father malloy will be the featured speaker at the dinner. the group also will announce the creation of a scholarship fund in thompson’s name.p. thompson came to notre dame in 1944 as part of v-12, a world war ii naval officer training program. when the v-12 program ended in 1945, thompson remained at the university on a track scholarship, majoring in preprofessional studies in the college of science and earning a varsity monogram as a sprinter. after graduation, he worked for the u.s. postal service until 1955, then at the international resistor corp. in philadelphia. he died in 1991 at age 65. p. topicid: 785 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jennifer younger to step down as director of libraries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jennifer younger to step down as director of libraries jennifer younger to step down as director of libraries published: march 22, 2010 author: dennis brown jennifer younger is stepping down as edward h. arnold director of hesburgh libraries at the university of notre dame, effective at the end of the current academic year, to take on a new role with the catholic research resources alliance. thomas g. burish, notre dame’s provost, will initiate a national search for younger’s successor. “we are indebted to jennifer for the vital role she has played in the many advances in the hesburgh libraries over the past 13 years,” burish said. “from significantly advancing across the disciplines electronic access to materials, to renovating the lower level of hesburgh library, to expanding collections, to planning and implementing the libraries’ capital campaign efforts, she has provided the leadership and made the strategic decisions that have enabled the libraries to experience substantial growth and improvement.” said younger: “since 1997, it has been my great pleasure to have led the hesburgh libraries in a period of sustained growth and success, made possible by expanded university support and the achievements of an outstanding library faculty and staff. we have been inspired by the extraordinary vision of father hesburgh 40 years ago in building a great library for notre dame.” during her tenure, younger oversaw a major redesign and renovation of the lower level of the university’s primary library facility, the hesburgh library. completed in 2002, the project created an efficient yet aesthetically pleasing environment for study, library services and collection storage, including installation of compact shelving, expansion of special collections and telecommunications, and relocation of microtext, government documents and other materials to create more room elsewhere in the building and in library branches on campus. phase two of the of the building’s renovation, which will include work on the first and second floors, is in its early stages. other initiatives led by younger include the creation of specific library objectives within the university’s current capital campaign, improvement of reserves and other teaching and support systems and services, recruitment of numerous and superb library faculty and staff, and efficient and effective organizational changes. younger has represented notre dame in the catholic research resources alliance (crra), a collaborative effort among 11 member universities to share their resources electronically with librarians, archivists, researchers, scholars and members of the general public who are interested in the catholic experience. the mission of the crra is to provide enduring global access to catholic research resources, with an immediate focus on creating access to those rare, unique and uncommon research materials relating to every aspect of catholicism which are held by catholic college, university and seminary libraries and archives in north america. notre dame is among the eight founding members of the alliance, and younger chairs the organization’s board of directors. “i am very pleased to continue my involvement in this collaborative initiative to share resources with scholars in all fields interested in the catholic experience,” younger said. “as a founding member of the crra, notre dame has played a key role in creating global access to the vast array of materials held by catholic institutions in north america. scholars note the ever-increasing recognition of the importance of including catholics in the broader historical and cultural narrative, resulting in new work in many fields. i look forward with a sense of accomplishment but, more importantly, great excitement at the opportunity ahead to advance the dissemination of catholic scholarship and enhance the generation of new knowledge.” crra board member artemis kirk, the university librarian at georgetown university, said: “jennifer has been the driving force behind the creation of the catholic research resources alliance, and all of its members are indebted to her for her leadership. we’re delighted that she can devote even more of her energy and expertise to strengthening the alliance, and we appreciate notre dame’s commitment in understanding the importance of the crra.” more information on the crra is available online at http://www.catholicresearch.net. younger earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the university of wisconsin. prior to her appointment at notre dame, she served for six years as assistant director for technical services in the university libraries at ohio state university. she also held various library positions at her alma mater, northwestern university and the u.s. department of state. in addition to leadership positions in the association of research libraries, the center for research libraries, the association for library collections and technical services, and oclc online computer library center inc., she is the author of some two dozen articles for professional journals and other publications, and she has made more than 60 presentations to conferences, meetings, symposiums and other events nationwide. she will receive the distinguished alumna award from the university of wisconsin madison school of library and information studies alumni association during the school’s commencement ceremonies in may. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin social concerns seminars to reduce carbon footprint | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › social concerns seminars to reduce carbon footprint social concerns seminars to reduce carbon footprint published: october 19, 2008 author: paul horn this year, as 300 university of notre dame students spend this week of fall break addressing some of the nations most pressing social concerns, some will make less of an impact. the 36 students travelling to washington, d.c., for the center for social concernswashington seminar, gospel of life and energy policy seminar and social change seminar will reduce their environmental impact by taking the train, reducing their carbon footprint by 43 percent. this carbon footprint will be further reduced in april, when the center partners with the mishawaka department of parks and recreation to offset carbon dioxide emissions by planting trees. the trees will be registered with the united nations environment program billion tree campaign, a program in which every tree registered is matched by the planting of another tree in the developing world. the initiative comes as part of the centers response to the moral questions raised by the notre dame forum on sustainable energy held last month on campus, and was made possible through close collaboration with the university’s new office of sustainability.through continuing collaboration with the office of sustainability, the center plans to take further steps to increase efficiency and decrease its global environmental impact. founded in 1983, the center for social concerns is one of the nation’s premier community-based learning, community-based research and service centers.in the past 25 years, nearly 19,000 students have given up their fall, winter, spring or summer break to learn and serve at more than 280 sites worldwide. topicid: 30026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural 1st source bank commercialization award process underway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural 1st source bank commercialization award process underway inaugural 1st source bank commercialization award process underway published: november 05, 2010 author: julie hail flory in an effort to provide innovative faculty with an incentive to move promising research discoveries into the marketplace, 1st source bank is sponsoring an annual award of up to $20,000 for researchers at the university of notre dame and the indiana university school of medicine-south bend (iusm-sb) who have successfully commercialized their newest technologies. established last year with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the award will be presented each year to a notre dame or iusm-sb faculty member in recognition for moving their technology out of the lab and into the marketplace. the first award will be given next spring and nominations are being solicited. a selection committee chaired by robert bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame, will review nominations and select the awardee, who will be recognized at an awards banquet and symposium on technology commercialization. “the goal of the 1st source commercialization award is to encourage notre dame and iusm-sb researchers to engage the market and share their discoveries with the world,” bernhard said. “we are very pleased to be able to recognize our faculty and to highlight the important contribution their research can make to society, locally, nationally, even globally, when useful new products are developed as a result of their research.” in addition to the commercialization award, the 1st source gift also funds an annual lecture or symposium on technology commercialization, bringing to campus experienced entrepreneurs and investors, legal experts on company formation, and other university technology transfer professionals. the gift also permits small grants to help develop technologies that are well suited for commercialization through new commercial endeavors. “we are grateful to 1st source bank for enabling us to offer our faculty this wonderful incentive to advance the teaching, research and engagement mission of the university,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “as we strive to find creative solutions to the challenges facing the world today, it is a fitting goal that the products of our research should be made available in the marketplace and it is my hope that our faculty will enthusiastically pursue such endeavors.” information about the nomination process for the 1st source faculty commercialization award is available through the notre dame office of technology transfer at ott@nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin for rodriguez, family tree is a teaching tool | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › for rodriguez, family tree is a teaching tool for rodriguez, family tree is a teaching tool published: may 09, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin his mother was an irish catholic from boston, his father a mexican-american migrant worker. fresh off his first job as a paperboy, marc rodriguez joined a milwaukee grocers union at age 16. if asked to predict the future profession of this blue-collar young man, few observers would have forecast the academy. yet rodriguez always knew he wanted to be an agent of social change, and he found that opportunity as an assistant professor of history at notre dame. a physician and aman of the classics,rodriguezs maternal grandfather recognized the value of an education and guided his grandchildren to the professions or academia. able to graduate from high school despite having worked in the fields from age 5, rodriguezs father was the fortunate exception among his nomadic peers. two worlds collided when his mother volunteered for a service project with migrant farm workers after collegeand met her future husband. witness to both the upper-middle and poor working classes, young marc had a lot of questions about the world. what had led two people from such different backgrounds to the social protest movement of the 1960s? why did his mothers family have so much and his fathers so little? most important, what cultural dynamics led to the evident contrast between their two worlds? these nagging questions combined with his familys focus on learning led rodriguez into higher education. after brief stints as a lawyer and a professor at princeton, he took a position teaching mexican-american history at notre dame. rodriguezs primary research and upcoming book focus on how diverse groups, from mexican-american farm workers to student activists, shape the message of ethnic participation as americans. dont forget where you came from,says rodriguez, who finds that most undergraduates come into his class with little recognition of mexican-americans as a long-term community. using his own family tree as a teaching tool, he shows how mexican-americans are not a new population, but in fact a multi-layered group with deep roots in the united states. students are not the only ones who can be unfamiliar with the society they live in; teachers can be naive as well. rodriguezs constant criticism of the academy is that it fails to reflect the world around it. while many professors, especially at elite institutions like princeton and notre dame, are often sons and daughters of former professors, rodriguez brings a fresh perspective to academia. he takes pride in being a living example that social mobility can be realized through motivation. for rodriguez, motivation has never been in short supply. he completed his doctoral coursework before attending law school and then proceeded to write his dissertation on the weekends while working towards his juris doctor. while many would find this path unorthodox, he apparently found it helpful.my law classes shaped my dissertationthe legal training really helps me get to the point in both my writing and teaching,he says. while he is a member of the notre dame law school faculty, rodriguez currently focuses on teaching history.i love classes with critical students who always have something to say and challenge me,he says. he particularly appreciates the religious discussion possible in a notre dame classroom, leading as it does to fruitful discourse that is lacking at many other institutions. teachingsome of the best students he has ever taught,rodriguez feels fortunate to have the opportunity to share his unique heritage with passionate young notre dame minds. topicid: 22829 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college of arts and letters launches international economics major | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college of arts and letters launches international economics major college of arts and letters launches international economics major published: june 13, 2012 author: joanna basile linguistic and cultural fluency is an increasingly important asset in business. to address the growing demand for professionals who can both understand and help shape the world market, the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters has created a new major in international economics. the major combines substantial coursework in the department of economics with advanced training in language and culture, starting with french, italian or spanish. it will also provide students with the potential for overseas internships and specialized research projects. “this program will be an attractive option for ambitious, sophisticated and savvy notre dame undergraduates seeking to prepare themselves for successful international careers,” said richard jensen, gilbert f. schaefer professor of economics and chair of the department of economics. these careers, he says, span the government and nonprofits as well as multinational corporations and more local entities that do business overseas or have international interests in areas such as research, law or even the arts. “the new major’s blend of economics with foreign language and culture exemplifies the college’s liberal arts approach to nurturing the development of future global citizens,” says theodore cachey, professor and chair in the department of romance languages and literatures, who, together with jensen, spearheaded the initiative for the new course of study. students in this major will take an introductory class called “exploring international economics,” plus a minimum of eight economics courses and seven to 10 intermediate and advanced courses in french, italian or spanish, including at least four that have a cultural, economic and/or historical emphasis. under the guidance of faculty mentors, all international economics majors will also complete a capstone research project that integrates the analytical aspects of economics with the linguistic and cultural aspects of a romance language. the course offerings and program initiatives in the new major, cachey says, are designed to help students understand how aesthetic and cultural categories and value judgments are shaped by — and, in turn, influence — economic trends and political conditions, whether they go on to graduate school or immediately enter the business world. “we will produce graduates,” he says, “who will become leaders and global citizens in a world that is increasingly interconnected from an economic point of view and requires individuals with a specialized knowledge of local languages and cultures to navigate the uneven terrain of the world’s environmental, cultural, social, economic and political geographies.” both cachey and jensen say they intend to expand the international economics major beyond their two departments, and anticipate collaborating with other foreign language and culture programs in the college, including arabic, chinese, japanese and korean. “the new international economics major has tremendous potential for our majors in the department of east asian languages and cultures says that department’s chair, dayle seidenspinner-núñez, who notes that many east asian languages students already choose to double major in either economics or business. “we hope to offer this new option to them soon.” the new major’s distinctive approach will not only serve students well, jensen says, it can also make a difference in the marketplace as the college’s international economics majors move into leadership positions in their careers. “this new major has a direct correlation to the notre dame’s commitment to ‘constructive and critical engagement with the whole of human culture,’” he says, quoting from the university’s mission statement. originally published by joanna basile at al.nd.edu on june 11, 2012. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin yale scholar to give erasmus lectures on islam and christianity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › yale scholar to give erasmus lectures on islam and christianity yale scholar to give erasmus lectures on islam and christianity published: october 06, 2004 author: michael o. garvey rev. gerhard böwering, s.j., professor of islamic studies at yale university, will give the first three of this years erasmus lectures in the university of notre dames hesburgh center auditorium later this month.p. father böwerings lectures have the collective title “islam and christianity: the inner dynamics of two cultures of belief.” he will speak on “origins and common roots” at 5 p.m. oct. 25 (monday), on “one god with many faces” at 5 p.m. oct. 27 (wednesday), and on “scripture and tradition” at 4 p.m. oct. 29 (friday). the series will be continued in the spring semester.p. a scholar of world religions, father böwering has taught at yale since 1984 and chaired its council on middle east studies from 1985 to 1995. he also has taught at the university of pennsylvania, the university of innsbruck and princeton university. he is the author of a leading work in sufi studies, “mystical vision of existence in classical islam: the qur’anic hermeneutics of the sufi sahl at-tustari”, and has contributed articles to the “encyclopaedia iranica.” he also has published the arabic edition of “as-sulami’s minor qur’an commentary: ziyadat al-haqa’iq.” his current work concerns the islamic conception of time.p. the erasmus lectures are sponsored annually by notre dames erasmus institute. the lectures are free and open to the public.p. _contact: kathleen l. sobieralski at 574-631-3433 or sobieralski.6@nd.edu _ p. __ topicid: 7362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: faculty learning communities promote excellence in teaching | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: faculty learning communities promote excellence in teaching spotlight: faculty learning communities promote excellence in teaching published: february 29, 2004 author: shannon roddel | || | || p. since the 1920s, “learning communities” on college campuses have been established to enhance the educational experience of undergraduate students. more recently, however, the concept has been extended to the faculty as a means to promote excellence in teaching.p. through its kaneb center for teaching and learning, notre dame has embraced the new trend, creating what have come to be known as faculty learning communities (flc). consisting of a multidisciplinary mix of five or more faculty members, flcs focus on a specific instructional issue — from the latest in teaching technology to diversity to trends in student assessment. the university is one of eight institutions participating in the u.s. department of education’s flc consortium.p. “teaching and learning at a university should never be a matter of ‘having arrived,’ and should always be ?work in progress,’” said alexander j. hahn, professor of mathematics and executive director of the kaneb center. “teaching well requires continuous reflection and exploration about well-tested and novel practices and strategies and their impact. a faculty learning community creates an ideal environment for such reflection and exploration, bringing together colleagues who have a passion for teaching and learning as well as expertise, experience and focused energy to a guided sequence of conversations.”p. the organization of the flcs at notre dame seems to be unique among the institutions involved in the consortium, according to joy vann-hamilton, assistant provost and flc coordinator.p. “whereas the other institutions have fairly rigorous processes for application to and involvement in their flcs,? she said, ?we have been fortunate to organize many of our communities around existing interests to improve teaching and learning across disciplines.”p. kaneb is sponsoring five communities during the 2003-04 academic year. they are: statistics group, led by anthony sindone, department of finance; web group, with david s. hachen jr., department of sociology; teaching and learning ethics in a laboratory setting, led by susan sheridan, department of anthropology; integration of catholic social thought, led by rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns; and teaching foreign languages, led by paul mcdowell, department of romance languages and literatures.p. a retreat for all flc participants will be held from 3:30-7:30 p.m. sept. 29 (monday) in the lower level conference room of mckenna hall. discussions will be initiated by milton cox, director for teaching effectiveness programs at miami university of ohio and director of the faculty learning community consortium. cox will provide insights on how to energize effective learning communities and discuss their positive impacts.p. designed to strengthen faculty interest in undergraduate teaching and learning, flcs nourish scholarly teaching and the scholarship of teaching by increasing faculty collaboration across disciplines, as well as the rewards for excellent teaching. several have resulted in additions to the curriculum.p. “our faculty have taken advantage of the opportunity to develop or investigate ways to enrich the teaching and learning experience for their students and themselves,” vann-hamilton said. “for instance, through jim mcadams’ involvement in the web group community he was able to implement a new course ? ‘private and public in the age of the net’? during the past academic year. in addition, the first year of studies now offers a course for non-statistics majors using a statistics textbook and a non-traditional instructional approach introduced last year by a visiting statistics group presenter.”p. the flc project is supported by the education department’s fund for the improvement of post-secondary education, which provides funding for all of the institutional members of the flc consortium. in addition to notre dame, other member institutions are miami university, ohio university, kent state university, ohio state university, claremont graduate university, indiana university-purdue university indianapolis, and indiana university southeast.p. applications are being accepted from notre dame faculty interested in joining one of the flcs.p. information is available by contacting the kaneb center at 631-9147. topicid: 4028 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor named “best established artist” in chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor named “best established artist” in chicago professor named “best established artist” in chicago published: april 24, 2005 author: erik runyon maria tomasula, associate professor of art, art history and design at the university of notre dame, recently was recognized as best established artist bychicago artistsnews,a publication of the chicago artistscoalition. selected by several chicago-based art writers for work shown at galleries in the city, tomasula is described as an artist whose work reachesinto the soul, while leaving a haunting imprint on the mind. tomasulas paintings recall the work of 18 th and early 19 th century spanish baroque religious painters and mexican votive paintings, and depict familiar objects in highly stylized, symbolic compositions. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1994, tomasula earned bachelors and masters degrees in fine arts from theuniversityofillinois,chicago, andnorthwesternuniversity, respectively. she is represented by the zolla/lieberman gallery inchicagoand forum gallery innew york cityandlos angeles. topicid: 10923 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: french rejection of eu constitution considered a “serious setback” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: french rejection of eu constitution considered a “serious setback” nd resource: french rejection of eu constitution considered a “serious setback” published: may 31, 2005 author: dennis brown the rejection over the weekend by french voters of a constitution for the european union (eu) is aserious setback for the movement toward greater political integrationon the continent, according to christopher waller, an economist and faculty fellow in the nanovic institute for european studies at the university of notre dame. nine eu members – includinggermany,spain,greece,italyandaustriahad ratified the constitution before the french referendum sunday.frances decision is likely to kill the constitution because it requires the approval of all of the unions member countries. the surprising point of the rejection is how fast opinion changed against the eu constitution and the fact that the french had an overwhelming influence over its design,said waller, the gilbert f. schaefer chair in the department of economics and econometrics. he added:the fact that french voters rejected a french-designed constitution tells you it would not have ever been approved by all 25 eu members. thenetherlandsis scheduled to vote wednesday (june 1), with polls predicting another rejection. should that occur, experts say the likelihood of other eu countries, includinggreat britain, going forward with popular votes is uncertain. _ contact: christopher waller is available for analysis on european union issues and can be reached at 574-631-4963 or cwaller@nd.edu _ topicid: 11602 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film series examines caribbean diasporas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film series examines caribbean diasporas film series examines caribbean diasporas published: february 06, 2008 author: shannon roddel the institute for latino studies (ils) at the university of notre dame continues itscaribbean diasporasspring film series at 7 p.m. feb. 14 (thursday) in 126 debartolo hall withla rue cases nègres: sugar cane alley. alison rice, assistant professor of romance languages and literatures, will serve as a guest speaker for the film about a boy born into the underclass of sugar cane cutters in rural mid-20th century martinique. the remainder of the series, which explores the histories, transnationalist orientations and practices of people from barbados, belize, cuba, the dominican republic, haiti, jamaica, martinique and puerto rico, is as follows.all films will be screened on thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in 126 debartolo, unless otherwise noted. feb. 28 legacy of the spiritsportrays haitian immigrantsreligious practices in new york, which inspire non-haitians to join them, andhaitian song,provides an intimate portrait of life in a small haitian village, with guest speaker karen richman, a cultural anthropologist and director of the center for migration and border studies in the ils. march 13 africa unite,a new documentary about the 2005 africa unite concert in memory of bob marley, with guest speaker mark hauser, visiting assistant professor of anthropology, who researches the archaeology of the african diaspora in the atlantic world(to be shown in 102 debartolo). march 27 balseros(boat people), traces what happened to a group of cubans who risked their lives to reach miami and attempted to begin new lives, with guest speakers cecilia vaisman and gary marx, former journalists and visiting fellows at the kellogg institute for international studies, who lived for five years in havana and witnessed extraordinary events. april 10 my american girlscaptures a year in the lives of a family of first generation immigrants from the dominican republic (guest speaker karen richman). april 24 mi puerto rico,a documentary about puerto ricos history and colonization explored through one familys legacy, with guest speaker marisel moreno-anderson, assistant professor of romance languages and literatures. the film series is co-sponsored by notre dames kellogg institute, gender studies program, department of american studies, department of romance languages and literatures and kaneb center for teaching and learning. _ contact: tom davis, events coordinator, institute for latino studies, 574-631-3326,_ " latino@nd.edu ":mailto:latino@nd.edu topicid: 26406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two from science awarded endowed chairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two from science awarded endowed chairs two from science awarded endowed chairs published: july 26, 2001 author: william g. gilroy two faculty members from the college of science at the university of notre dame have been awarded endowed professorships, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. topicid: 2547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leftow to lecture on scripture, god and time | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leftow to lecture on scripture, god and time leftow to lecture on scripture, god and time published: february 24, 2003 author: michael o. garvey brian leftow, nolloth professor of the philosophy of the christian religion at oriel college, oxford, will give a lecture on “scripture, god, and time” at 4 p.m. march 4 (tuesday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. leftow’s scholarly interests include medieval philosophy, analytic metaphysics and philosophical theology. he is the author of numerous philosophical essays and books, including “matter, parts and number: aquinas’ philosophy of mathematics,” “divine ideas” and “time and eternity.” he also is an alvin plantinga fellow of notre dame’s center for the philosophy of religion, which is sponsoring his lecture.p. topicid: 3157 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education awards sister jane herb, ihm, for outstanding contributions to catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education awards sister jane herb, ihm, for outstanding contributions to catholic education alliance for catholic education awards sister jane herb, ihm, for outstanding contributions to catholic education published: november 30, 2021 author: theo helm john staud and sister jane herb, ihm sister jane herb, ihm, of monroe, michigan, the president of the leadership conference of women religious (lcwr) and a longtime catholic educator, received the 2021 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education following a mass friday evening on the campus of the university of notre dame. sister herb has worked as a teacher, principal and diocesan superintendent, as well as leading her order, the sisters of the immaculate heart of mary, and the lcwr. john staud, the director of the alliance for catholic education (ace), and rev. lou delfra, c.s.c., the director of pastoral life for ace, presented the award. “we give this award to sister jane in recognition for her diverse and manifold contributions to catholic education, and we at ace have been blessed to work with her directly for almost 20 years,” staud said. “in doing so, we also recognize and honor the generations of women religious who built, led and staffed catholic schools. we stand on the shoulders of sister jane and those like her who have dedicated their ministries to serving children in our catholic schools.” “i am humbled and honored to receive the notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education,” sister herb said. “while this award recognizes my commitment to catholic education, it was a gift to receive this on behalf of the countless women religious who have contributed to catholic education for centuries, with humble beginnings in 1783.” sister herb was elected president of the lcwr in 2020. as president, she leads about 1,350 members who are leaders of congregations of catholic women religious in the united states, representing about 80 percent of the 49,000 women religious in the country. sister herb was a coach, math teacher and chair of the math department at regina high school in harper woods, michigan, a suburb of detroit, when she entered religious life at 33. she later became principal of our lady star of the sea high school in grosse pointe woods, michigan, before working as regional director for the archdiocese of boston. sister herb then became the superintendent of schools for the diocese of albany, new york, a position she held from 1997 to 2012. sister herb also serves as the president of the ihm community. she was first elected in 2012 and again in 2018. she also serves as an executive coach to students in ace’s mary ann remick leadership program, which forms aspiring catholic school leaders as they earn a master’s degree in educational leadership. sister herb has also taught courses in the program. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin from old 2 gold | news | notre dame news | 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search menu home › news › kellogg institute presents prize to peruvian woman kellogg institute presents prize to peruvian woman published: july 13, 2004 author: dennis k. brown & william schmitt peruvian human rights advocate sofia macher received the 2004 notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america in a ceremony june 23 in lima.p. a leading force in her country’s arduous efforts to emerge from authoritarian rule, macher issued a call for citizen involvement in her acceptance speech.p. this prize, and the graciousness of the organizers to present it in peru, is an opportunity to invoke the vocation for public service … so that we all accept the burden of the profound changes needed by our country,she said.p. scholars from notre dames kellogg institute, which administers the award, were joined at the ceremony by experts from perus policymaking community, journalists, business executives, notre dame alumni, priests of the congregation of holy cross, and young people from the countrys poorest region. rev. james mcdonald, c.s.c., latin american affairs advisor to notre dames president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., presented the fifth annual prize to macher on behalf of father malloy and the university.p. the award, which is supported by funding from the coca-cola foundation, celebrated a number of accomplishments by macher, who is the first woman to receive the notre dame prize.p. she dedicated a quarter century of her professional life to civil society and its non-governmental organizations. in various posts, she focused on food and health care for thousands of indigent residents of lima, served as national chair for amnesty international, assisted a financial organization that helped women set up small businesses, and became the voice of the peruvian human rights movement during a period of political violence in the late 1990s.p. when a new regime replaced authoritarian rule in 2001 and peru, with much assistance from macher, established a truth and reconciliation commission, she was named to the commission, and she played a vital role in arranging the public hearings. since the commission concluded its task, she has worked with the institute for legal defense, where she oversees civil society efforts to ensure that the peruvian government will implement the commissions recommendations and bring those responsible for human rights abuses to trial.p. as we know from research on development and democracy, the role of women in economic production, in civic movements and in democracy is fundamental,father mcdonald said.civil society, we now understand through research on the most recent wave of democratization in latin america, plays an essential role in achieving a successful transition to democracy.p. macher will come to notre dame in the fall to conduct research at the center for civil and human rights at the notre dame law school.p. topicid: 6021 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin woo featured in national magazine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › woo featured in national magazine woo featured in national magazine published: september 02, 1998 author: dennis brown carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the college of business administration and ray and milann siegfried professor of management at the university of notre dame, is one of eight leaders featured in the latest issue of “vital speeches of the day.”p. topicid: 1274 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cross-country cyclists raising money, awareness for ace schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cross-country cyclists raising money, awareness for ace schools cross-country cyclists raising money, awareness for ace schools published: july 06, 2006 author: dennis brown eight new graduates of the university of notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace) program will ride bicycles intosouth bendon july 11 (tuesday) as part of a cross-country fund-raising and awareness project called the ace american fellowship tour. the 3,600-mile tour began june 4 in thelos angelessuburb ofsanta monicaand is scheduled to end july 28 innew york city. along the way the riders are sharing their teaching experiences and working to raise money for and bring attention to the schools served by the ace program. three of the neediest schools in the program – little flower catholic school inmobile,ala.;resurrectioncatholicschoolinpascagoula,miss.; and all saints catholic school infort worth,texashave been targeted for specific financial support. the cyclists thus far have pedaled throughcalifornia,arizona,new mexico,texas,oklahoma,missouriandillinois. ** they will ride upnotre dame avenueon the universitys campus at aboutnoonjuly 11, stopping in front of themainbuildingfor a welcoming reception. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year. they take courses and participate in teacher-training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned during the academic year to full-time teaching positions at schools in 30 cities and 14 states. after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree, and 75 percent elect to stay in education. the american fellowship tour riders are among the 88 students who will participate in the 11 th annual ace graduation ceremony july 15 in thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. u.s. secretary of education margaret spellings will be the principal speaker. the tour cyclists are: karl hendrickson from truman state university, nick huck from the university of richmond, liz oconnor from the university of scranton, mary oleary from st. patricks college (dublin), nathan patla from the university of portland, and tony hollowell, chelsea madison and nick williams from notre dame. __ _ contact: colleen garvey, ace assistant director, 574-631-9774 or cgarvey@nd.edu _ topicid: 18222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin o’donnell honored for lifetime achievement to political science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › o’donnell honored for lifetime achievement to political science o’donnell honored for lifetime achievement to political science published: january 25, 2006 author: tim masterton guillermo odonnell, the helen kellogg chair in political science at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the prize for lifetime achievement by the international political science association (ipsa). odonnell, the first-ever recipient of the award, is being recognized for the impact of his scholarly work on the political science community around the world.the award ceremony will be held in july at the 20 th ipsa world congress infukuoka,japan, where odonnell also will present a prize lecture. odonnell has published extensively on authoritarianism, democratization and democratic theory, most recently co-editingthe quality of democracy,published in 2004 by notre dame press. odonnell was elected in 1995 to theamericanacademyof arts and sciences, the nations leading learned society.in 2003, the latin american studies association awarded him the kalman silvert award for lifetime contribution to the study oflatin america, the organizations highest honor. a native ofargentina, o’donnell earned his bachelor of laws degree from the national university of buenos aires and his master’s and doctoral degrees fromyaleuniversity.he joined the notre dame faculty in 1982 and served as academic director of the universitys kellogg institute for international studies from 1982 to 1997. awarded by the foundation mattei dogan, the ipsa prize for lifetime achievement is awarded to a scholar of high international reputation in recognition of his or her contribution to the advancement of political science.ipsa is an international scholarly association formed in 1949 to promote the advancement of political science through the collaboration of scholars around the world. topicid: 15483 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers to study wastewater, focus on short-term forecasts in response to pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers to study wastewater, focus on short-term forecasts in response to pandemic notre dame researchers to study wastewater, focus on short-term forecasts in response to pandemic published: may 07, 2020 author: jessica sieff research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. as state leaders and public health officials weigh options to reopen businesses and ease social distancing guidelines, scientists have launched studies tackling two key factors for determining next steps. researchers at the university of notre dame are looking at short-term forecasts of potential infection and are monitoring spread of the coronavirus in wastewater. agent-based modeling for short-term projections alex perkins understanding the impact of interventions such as shelter-in-place orders, school closures, social distancing and working from home is complex because these efforts depend on the patterns and structures of how people come in contact with one another, which varies, said alex perkins, the eck family assistant professor in the department of biological sciences and an expert in infectious disease epidemiology and population biology.  “in many epidemiological models, it’s not possible to implement those types of interventions in a straightforward way,” he said. using an agent-based model, which simulates individuals and their movement patterns, perkins and his team are aiming to build more accurate projections of how the coronavirus could spread in the short term, based on how we live, work and move. “by simulating individuals under normal circumstances — how much time they spend at home, at work, at school or the store — you can test the impact of certain interventions and gain a better understanding of what the most appropriate interventions may be,” perkins said. agent-based models are computationally intensive. when simulating individuals, there are a lot of ways those dynamics can affect the outcome — just like in reality. perkins not only wants to build parameters around his model to be consistent with what scientists know about the coronavirus, but he is also looking at how to speed up the process of fitting the model to the data, to aid decision-makers with projections quickly. “what we want to do is get to a place where we can say, ‘this shelter-in-place order expires in a few days — what happens if we extend it over the next two weeks?’” perkins said. “we want to be in a position to continually update this model as the situation progresses, because the nature of the situation is changing really fast. from one week to the next there seem to be different concerns and different questions that need to be addressed.” perkins will report results to the centers for disease control and prevention to support efforts to collect a range of projections and create comprehensive ensemble projections related to the coronavirus. wastewater-informed epidemiological monitoring kyle bibby asymptomatic infection of the coronavirus has presented a unique challenge to public health officials trying to get an accurate estimate of the number of cases and potential for continued spread of the virus. kyle bibby, an associate professor and the wanzek collegiate chair in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, and his team have begun monitoring wastewater in the great lakes region to develop methods of virus detection in the environment. in a unique effort, bibby will collaborate with perkins to connect measurements from wastewater samples to epidemiological models. doing so will allow the team to compare rates of exposure, onset of symptoms, transmission and detection. wastewater systems have been used in the past as a tool for measuring and tracking other infectious diseases such as poliovirus, norovirus and measles. monitoring for the coronavirus in wastewater could alert public health officials when the virus is present in a community before traditional prediction methods, like testing, and estimate how many people in that community are actually carrying the disease. “one of the problems we have now is poor data on how many people are actually carrying the virus because testing is so difficult and so many people are asymptomatic,” bibby said. “if we consider the possibility that this could become endemic, a seasonal disease like the flu, periodic monitoring could alert a community when the virus is present and inform decisions on an appropriate response.” bibby is an affiliated member of the environmental change initiative, the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative and the eck institute for global health at notre dame. perkins is an affiliated member of notre dame’s eck institute for global health. each study is supported by the national science foundation through a rapid response research (rapid) grant.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new pathway for dna transfer discovered in tumor microenvironment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new pathway for dna transfer discovered in tumor microenvironment new pathway for dna transfer discovered in tumor microenvironment published: march 25, 2022 author: deanna csomo ferrell nd experts crislyn d'souza-schorey morris pollard professor of biological sciences department chair research. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. university of notre dame researchers have discovered another way tumor cells transfer genetic material to other cells in their microenvironment, causing cancer to spread. in their latest study, published in cell reports, crislyn d’souza-schorey, the morris pollard professor in the department of biological sciences, and collaborators discovered that dna “cargo” is transported in small informational sacs called extracellular microvesicles. their study is a continuation of work her lab has undertaken to further understand the sharing of information between cells. “we’ve shown that dna present in these microvesicles is related to metastasis, so now we have a great platform to assess for genetic aberrations,” said d’souza-schorey, who is also affiliated with the berthiaume institute for precision health, the boler-parseghian center for rare and neglected diseases and the harper cancer research institute. cancer cells, unlike normal cells, are often filled with cytosolic dna, which is dna found in the jelly-like fluid outside of the cell’s nucleus. this dna can be derived from multiple sources, but recent evidence suggests that chromosomal instability is a primary source of cytosolic dna in tumor cells.  the research team used a cell model from a male cancer patient to show how y-chromosomal dna — present in the cytosol due to chromosomal instability — is carried by extracellular vesicles and transferred to a female mammary epithelial cell line. “these female cells do not have y-chromosomal dna present without exposure to the male microvesicles,” said james clancy, research assistant professor of biological sciences, who is the first author on the paper. “this is an accessible way to show people that the dna was transferred, making it easier to prove this form of communication.” the researchers demonstrated that cytosolic dna is moved to microvesicles alongside an enzyme, cgas, which was discovered in part because of its role during the immune response to bacterial and viral infections. scientists have increasingly recognized that cgas may play a part in tumor progression, and this new study delineated a way the dna is modified to aid that progression.  work published by d’souza-schorey’s lab in 2019 in nature cell biology described how microrna within tumor cells is moved to microvesicles just beginning to form at the cell periphery. once shed, these vesicles are taken up by non-tumor cells in the microenvironment. microvesicles can also be found circulating through the body in fluids like blood and urine, and can be used as biomarkers that point to the presence of cancer. while microrna can affect protein expression more quickly than dna, the researchers were interested in the dna content as it is the actual part of a person’s genome, including any tumor-associated mutations, clancy said. it was also more difficult to prove that dna has moved from one cell to another. the lab’s continued foundational research in this area may lead to early detection of different types of tumors. in addition to d’souza-schorey and clancy, others who worked on the study include colin sheehan, class of ’19, and alex c. boomgarden, a fourth-year doctoral student at notre dame and recipient of a berthiaume institute for precision health predoctoral fellowship. sheehan is now pursuing his doctoral degree at the university of chicago. the study was supported in part by the national cancer institute and the boler family foundation. posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accountancy professor to provide senate testimony on enron report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accountancy professor to provide senate testimony on enron report accountancy professor to provide senate testimony on enron report published: february 11, 2003 author: dennis brown james seida, assistant professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame, will testify thursday (feb. 13) before the senate finance committee on an investigative report into enron corp.’s use of tax shelters.p. the hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in 215 dirksen senate office building.p. topicid: 3132 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opencourseware makes nd courses available online sept. 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opencourseware makes nd courses available online sept. 20 opencourseware makes nd courses available online sept. 20 published: september 17, 2006 author: shannon roddel the kaneb center for teaching and learning at the university of notre dame will launch its opencourseware (ocw) web site wednesday (sept. 20), making the materials for eight notre dame courses available online, free of charge, to any user in the world. the occasion will be celebrated with a daylong conference titledthe ardent search for truth and its unselfish transmissionto be held from10to11 a.m.in the snite museum of art and from1:30to5 p.m.in thehesburghcenterfor international studies.the conference will feature dennis jacobs, vice president and associate provost; alex hahn, director of thekanebcenter; and contributing faculty discussing the ocw project, which will publish the following courses on the web: faith and the african american experiencetaught by hugh page, dean of first year of studies, walter associate professor of theology, and associate professor of africana studies nature and the idea of a man-made worldtaught by norman crowe, professor of architecture african american history iiwith richard pierce, associate professor of history and chair of the department of africana studies islamic societies of the middle east andnorth africa: religion, history and culturetaught by asma afsaruddin, associate professor of arabic and islamic studies twointroduction to philosophycourses taught by paul weithman, department chair and professor of philosophy, and william ramsey, associate professor of philosophy terror, peace, and other inconsistencieswith george lopez, professor of political science and senior fellow of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies foundations of theology: biblical and historicalwith gary anderson, professor of theology the project, supported by a two-year, $233,000 grant from the william and flora hewlett foundation, eventually will offer 30 courses devoted to understanding the spiritual and moral aspects of life, the human condition, the search for meaning, and conflict resolution, and will align notre dame with the ocw consortium, a collaboration of more than 60 institutions worldwide, including kyoto university, paris tech, the massachusetts institute of technology, johns hopkins school of public health, and tufts and utah state universities. housed in the kaneb centers learning technology lab, ocw is directed by terri bays, a concurrent assistant professor of english and formerly an associate director in the universitys london undergraduate program. since 1966, the hewlett foundation has been awarding grants to solve social and environmental problems around the world.based inmenlo park,calif., the foundation concentrates its resources on activities related to conflict resolution, education, environment, performing arts, population, and u.s.-latin american relations. founded in 1996 and named for notre dame alumnus, benefactor and trustee john a. kaneb, thekanebcenterfor teaching and learning supports a variety of initiatives designed to stimulate reflection about teaching and learning. additional information is available beginning sept. 20 at http://ocw.nd.edu/ * contact: * terri _bays,kanebcenter, 574-631-6787, bays.6@nd.edu _ topicid: 19202 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to sponsor pastoral summit in new orleans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to sponsor pastoral summit in new orleans notre dame to sponsor pastoral summit in new orleans published: may 07, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy the institute for church life at the university of notre dame will sponsor an ecumenical meeting of pastors and lay leaders from catholic and protestant congregations and parishes across the country may 30-june1 (wednesday-friday) at the marriott hotel in new orleans.p. topicid: 2499 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a toast to theodore hesburgh | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a toast to theodore hesburgh a toast to theodore hesburgh published: may 27, 2007 author: martin e. marty “public religion,” our theme, involves publics; publics are made up of people; people act in response to leadership. this memorial day i am going to remember one leader, father theodore hesburgh, who is very much with us, celebrating his 90th birthday on the day i write this. prompting came from eugene cullen kennedy’s column in the chicago tribune (may 27) and a host of other recognitions, for example, one by michael o. garvey in america (may 21). one can argue credibly that no religious figure in the past half-century did more to relate church-related higher education to the spheres of public life, and vice versa, than did hesburgh. one cannot deal with such a personable personage as hesburgh without being personal, so as a sometime fly-on-the-wall, a frequent partner on stage, and a consistent eavesdropper and kibitzer at hesburghian affairs, let me register a few close-ups. take, for example, christian ecumenical leadership. before vatican ii, catholics were not to talk theology with protestants and others. yet how could we deal, as our agendas would have us deal, with church-state and similar issues without reaching into theological sources? somehow father ted (and a counterpart at st. john’s university in minnesota) found a way to pioneer. to charter theological talk across boundaries, one had to have permission of the local bishop, the provincial of the sponsoring religious order, and the hosting university presidentin our case, hesburgh. so ten-on-ten we met, with a couple of media people present. at the end, the press was invited out, and we were given permission to light a candle and say the lord’s prayeras long as we did not tell anyone. that was the scene less than a half-century ago, a scene that is almost unimaginable today. from such candle-powered fragile beginnings christians lined up ecumenically, to take new steps in public life. as kennedy reminds us, at most turnsespecially when civil rights came up (hesburgh chaired the u.s. commission), or the immigration issue, or third-world development, or peaceful uses of atomic energy, etc.hesburgh was always the point man, making room for others, lesser. and now person-to-person recollections. i was one of the first protestant speakers at notre dame. hesburgh, president of that university, having noted on my c.v. that there were five little boys at the marty house, handed me a football while introducing me; it was signed by forty-eight notre dame players (the week they infamously settled for a 10-10 tie with michigan state). the ball is now on its way to the college football hall of fame. harriet marty remembers stepping with trepidation into his president’s office for the first time, her tremors quieting as he showed her pictures of nephews and nieces to whom he affectionately and generously attended. he knew all their birth dates and baptismal days. being a public figure did not mean he could not remain emotionally, spiritually, and theologically close to home. so, ecumenically, politically, educationally, and inter-faithedly, hesburgh has been a leader for most of his ninety years. if this column looks like name-dropping, let me say that i can’t think of a more appropriate name to drop in the public religions sphere, as we celebrate, as he would say, with an ad multos annos toast. _references: _ eugene cullen kennedy’s article “happy birthday to a visionary following his faith” ( chicago tribune , may 25, 2007) can be read at: " http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/religion/chi-oped0525hesburghmay25,1,5706574.story?coll=chi-religion-stories2 .p. martin e. marty’s biography, current projects, upcoming events, publications, and contact information can be found at www.illuminos.com . sightings comes from the martin marty center at the university of chicago divinity school. topicid: 23107 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symphony orchestra will perform in concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symphony orchestra will perform in concert symphony orchestra will perform in concert published: february 25, 1998 author: cynthia day the notre dame symphony orchestra will perform in concert march 5 (thursday) at 8 p.m. in washington hall. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 1050 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh to be named honorary navy chaplain | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh to be named honorary navy chaplain father hesburgh to be named honorary navy chaplain published: april 11, 2013 author: michael o. garvey rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will be recognized as an honorary navy chaplain in a special ceremony at 5:45 p.m. april 17 (wednesday) in the william j. carey auditorium of the hesburgh library. rear adm. mark l. tidd, the 25th and current chief of navy chaplains, will preside at the ceremony, which will honor father hesburgh both for his multifaceted career in higher education and public service and as “a distinguished leader who long wanted to serve his country in just that role — as a navy chaplain.” father hesburgh, who retired in 1987 after serving 35 years as notre dame’s 15th president, was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in 1943. he has often spoken of how, following his ordination, he had longed to serve as a navy chaplain during world war ii, but had been unable to do so because of his religious assignment to ministry at notre dame. he also has spoken gratefully of the navy’s place in notre dame’s history. “we were out of business during world war ii,” father hesburgh said in a 1992 interview with the south bend tribune. “the navy came in and kept us afloat until the war was over.” during the war, notre dame opened four of its south quad residence halls to the navy for its v-7 program, also known as the midshipmen’s school, and the navy constructed a drill hall and a headquarters and classroom building on the north side of the campus, on the site of what is now the hesburgh library. contact: capt. clarence earl carter, commanding officer, naval rotc, carter.119@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame outlines athletics director search process guidelines | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame outlines athletics director search process guidelines notre dame outlines athletics director search process guidelines published: june 03, 2008 author: dennis brown the search process for a new director of athletics at the university of notre dame has commenced and will follow university policy and process, under the leadership of the universitys president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the process and appointment will comply with the presidential authority policy articulated in the statement of board responsibilities for intercollegiate athletics, which was adopted by notre dames board of trustees in may 2007. that policy reads in part:notre dame adheres to the principle of presidential control over intercollegiate athletics. the board (of trustees) recognizes that the ultimate responsibility and authority for the administration, conduct and control of the department of athletics – ¬including all administrative policies, personnel matters and finances – are vested in the president of the university. prior to making his decision, fr. jenkins will seek information, perspectives, and advice from key constituencies. while there is no specific timeline for completion, the university is advancing the process forward and will be conducting a thorough and extensive search. interim athletics director missy conboy has assumed all responsibilities and will remain in place until a new director is named. until the announcement of a new athletics director, the details of the search will remain confidential and discretion and privacy of the candidates will be upheld by the university. topicid: 28166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jenkins and nanovic halls earn leed silver certification | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jenkins and nanovic halls earn leed silver certification jenkins and nanovic halls earn leed silver certification published: december 18, 2018 author: marissa gebhard jenkins and nanovic halls the u.s. green building council has awarded leed (leadership in energy and environmental design) silver certification to the university of notre dame’s jenkins and nanovic halls, in recognition for sustainable design, construction and operation. “earning leed silver for jenkins and nanovic halls exemplifies the university’s commitment to designing and building energy-efficient, environmentally conscious facilities,” vice president and university architect doug marsh said.  throughout the construction process, project managers eliminated and minimized construction waste, diverting 83 percent of waste from the landfill. more than 39 percent of the building material contained recycled content, and about 40 percent of the material was harvested or manufactured within 500 miles of the university. during daily operation, jenkins and nanovic halls conserve water and use less energy and other natural resources. with low-flow faucets in bathrooms and kitchens and high-efficiency shower heads and toilets, occupants in the building consume about 40 percent less water compared to the average amount of water consumed in standard new construction. energy-efficient led lighting is used throughout the building as well as occupancy sensors in nearly all of the offices and open office workspaces to conserve energy. in addition, spaces such as classrooms, conference rooms, lounges and lobbies have lighting controls with dimming capabilities, allowing for adjustability and conservation. because of the installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, the building consumes 16 percent less energy and uses no cfc-based refrigerants, which contributes to a healthier, more sustainable atmosphere. additionally, temperature controls in offices and workstations and all multi-occupant spaces efficiently regulate heating and cooling. since 2011, the university of notre dame has been committed to following leed standards for all new construction. the university has earned nine leed gold certifications and five leed silver certifications including jenkins and nanovic halls. in addition to saving energy and resources, leed buildings contribute to a greener, more sustainable environment for generations to come. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin expert on “new wars” to give kroc institute’s hesburgh lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › expert on “new wars” to give kroc institute’s hesburgh lectures expert on “new wars” to give kroc institute’s hesburgh lectures published: march 15, 2006 author: shannon roddel & julie titone mary kaldor, an internationally known expert on civil society issues, will deliver the joan b. kroc institutes 12 th annual theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lectures on ethics and public policy at4:15 p.m.march 28 (tuesday) and12:30 p.m.march 29 (wednesday), both in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies at the university of notre dame. on march 28 kaldor will deliver a talk titledthe new wars iniraqandafghanistan,and on march 29 she will discussjust war and human security.both lectures are free and open to the public. a professor of global governance, kaldor is co-director of the centre for the study of global governance at the london school of economics and political science.she is an expert on democratization, conflict and globalization and is the author ofnew and old wars: organized violence in a global era,which has been translated into 12 languages.kaldor also is the author ofglobal civil society: an answer to war,and is co-author of the annualglobal civil society yearbook. kaldor is a founding member of european nuclear disarmament, founder and co-chair of the helsinki citizensassembly, and a member of the international independent commission to investigate the kosovo crisis.she was the convenor of the study group on european security capabilities, which produced the influential barcelona report,a human security doctrine foreurope.in 2003 in recognition of her work, she received a commander of the british empire award forservices to democracy and global governance. * contact: * _julie titone, kroc institute director of communications,574-631-8819 or jtitone@nd.edu _ topicid: 16404 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin team captures shape of gamma-ray blast | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › team captures shape of gamma-ray blast team captures shape of gamma-ray blast published: october 11, 2000 author: ascribe newswire notre dame, indiana — for the first time, astronomers have resolved the visible blast wave produced by a gamma-ray burst. by taking advantage of a fortuitous cosmic alignment, a team of scientists led by a university of notre dame astrophysicist was able to focus the light from a gamma-ray event some half-way across the universe.p. the object, dubbed “grb 000301c,” was discovered in march. after gathering data at the smithsonian’s fred lawrence whipple observatory and combining it with other observations of this gamma-ray burst, the research team showed that it appeared as a small, rapidly expanding ring, confirming predictions.p. “this discovery really confirms what we thought a gamma-ray burst shock should look like,” says peter garnavich, professor of physics at notre dame and lead author of the paper to appear in the astrophysical journal letters.p. “to be able to resolve an explosion so far away is really quite astounding.” gamma-ray bursts (grbs) are mysterious flashes of high-energy light that are detected about once daily somewhere on the sky. however, their origin remains unknown to astronomers, most of whom believe grbs are enormous explosions that occur far across the universe.p. garnavich and his colleagues were able to achieve this elusive goal: to see the ring-shaped structure caused by the gamma-ray burst because of “gravitational microlensing.” predicted by einstein’s theory of general relativity, microlensing occurs when the light from a very distant source – in this case, a gamma-ray burst – is amplified by the gravity of an intervening object.p. “gravitational microlensing is commonly observed in our galaxy,” says kris stanek of the harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics and coauthor of the result. “but, this is the first time such a lensing event has been seen in a distant gamma-ray burst.” the theoretical prediction about the properties of such an event was made by coauthor avi loeb in 1998, together with his student at the time, rosalba perna.p. in addition to being able to show that a grb blast wave appears as a ring, the team also discerned information about the object that magnified the burst. “we believe that the gravity of an ordinary star, perhaps half the mass of our sun, created the lensing phenomenon,” says loeb, also of the harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics. the authors found that the observed data perfectly fit the model for a ring structure which is expanding faster than the speed of light, a prediction first made in 1997 by eli waxman.p. grbs are such large explosions they drive shock waves that travel at close to the speed of light into the surrounding gas, which then glows at x-ray, optical, and radio wavelengths. because the shocks are moving at nearly the speed of light, einstein’s theory of special relativity must be employed in calculating what an observer would see. contrary to common sense, the relativistic shock will appear to an observer as a ring that is expanding faster than the speed of light. the ring will appear small because of the enormous distance to the grb.p. resolving the grb ring is equivalent to spotting a wedding ring 2 million miles away. equivalently, it is like seeing an “o” on this page from the moon.p. the very small angular size of the grb ring has prevented conventional telescopes from confirming these predictions. earth-bound telescopes are limited to about one arcsecond resolution by turbulence in our atmosphere. better resolution is achieved in space, but the apparent size of the grb shock is still more than 100,000 times smaller than the hubble space telescope resolution of 0.1 arcsecond. topicid: 316 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chief investment officer receives financial executive award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chief investment officer receives financial executive award chief investment officer receives financial executive award published: october 15, 2003 author: dennis brown scott c. malpass, vice president and chief investment officer at the university of notre dame, has been selected a regional winner of the 2003 financial executive of the year award by robert half international inc. and the institute of management accountants (ima)p. the award recognizes exceptional achievement and outstanding performance in the finance and accounting industries. robert half international is the world’s leader in specialized consulting and staff services. the ima provides its membership with personal and professional development opportunities in management accounting, financial management, and information management.p. a 1984 notre dame graduate, malpass earned his master of business administration degree from the university in 1986. he returned to campus in 1988, coming from the wall street firm irving trust company, and a year later was appointed chief investment officer, when the university’s endowment was $450 million. now valued at more than $2.6 billion, the endowment is the 19th largest in american higher education and the largest at a catholic university.p. under his leadership, notre dame’s endowment management program has earned national recognition, with malpass playing a leadership role in developing innovative practices in investment management. for fiscal year 2000, the investment return was 57.9 percent, ranking first among higher education endowments in the country.p. malpass took on added duties as associate vice president for finance in 1996, with responsibility for all other financial management activities of the university. with his guidance, a new budgeting structure was created within the university’s first budget office, and the office of student financial services was formed to integrate the university’s financial aid and student receivables functions to better serve the financial needs of students. he was elected a vice president by the board of trustees in 1999.p. additionally, notre dame’s debt financing activities have been coordinated by malpass since 1999, enabling a variety of projects to proceed that enhance academic delivery, student life needs, and administrative space. as evidence of the university’s financial strength and stability, notre dame is among a handful of large, private universities with a long-term debt rating from moody’s investors service of aaa. topicid: 4166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sports betting alarms ncaa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sports betting alarms ncaa sports betting alarms ncaa published: may 12, 2004 author: teddy greenstein, tribune staff reporter study reveals a grim trend among student-athletes when stories broke in february about the lurid side of college football recruiting—tales of campus visits that included strip clubs, alcohol, private planes and lobster dinners—the ncaa’s response was to form a task force to initiate reform. “in the past the ncaa has often waited until a problem boiled over and then reacted,” ncaa president myles brand said. that will not be the case with another potential campus epidemic — student-athletes betting on sports. brand joined colleagues in chicago on wednesday to discuss the findings of an ncaa-commissioned study that found significant levels of wagering among college athletes. while nearly 35 percent of male student-athletes surveyed said they had engaged in some type of sports wagering over the past year, the more alarming numbers were these: 1.1 percent of football players said they had “taken money for playing poorly in a game.”* 2.3 percent admitted they had been asked to affect the outcome of a game because of gambling debts. “let me be clear: i do not now see evidence that the integrity of the game has been irrevocably compromised,” brand said. “but the risk is real. we want to be ahead of this problem.” in all, more than 49,000 student-athletes out of about 360,000 said they bet on college sports last year. those forms included ncaa basketball pools, parlay cards and wagers with a bookie or a friend. “with percentages like these, there is no [school] in the ncaa that can safely claim it does not have a gambling problem on campus,” brand said. although the survey was anonymous, officials warned these might be low-end figures. “if the game is affected negatively by gambling,” outgoing notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy said, “the sport loses integrity and then everything becomes professional wrestling with a predetermined outcome.” malloy will chair a 26-member task force that will examine the problem and offer solutions. “we’re trying to get ahead of the curve and make a difference,” malloy said. “this isn’t responding to [scandals] at kentucky, ccny, boston college, northwestern.” ncaa rules prohibit student-athletes, coaches and athletic department employees from wagering legally or illegally on a college or professional sporting event. (wagering on sports such as boxing, auto racing or horse racing is not against the rules.) they also cannot share information with gamblers. less than 60 percent of division i athletes—and less than 40 percent in division iii—said they knew the ncaa’s rules about sports wagering, which call for penalties that could include a loss of scholarship. “that’s alarming,” said grant teaff, vice-chair of the ncaa task force and the executive director of the american football coaches association. “to throw away your opportunity for an education is one of the most disastrous things that can happen to a student-athlete.” the survey also found that sports wagering on the internet was less commonplace than expected, with just 5.3 percent of division i male athletes partaking. it found ncaa golfers (30.3 percent) and lacrosse players (29.3) were most likely to bet. it also found football was twice as susceptible to point-shaving as basketball and male athletes were four times more likely than female athletes to wager. “i should say parenthetically that personally, as a religious figure, i don’t think gambling is morally abhorrent in and of itself,” malloy said. “the question is not whether gambling is acceptable—that’s a policy question for the nation—but rather the degree of harm that some people can experience.” specifically, when a student-athlete goes into debt for sports wagering and then is at the mercy of a bookmaker. “we’re not trying to change the world,” brand said. "many people have problems with gambling for [many] reasons. our issue is the welfare of students. “there will always be gambling, but we want to control the situation better. we don’t want it to go down a slippery slope where you [a student-athlete] find yourself in an environment that encourages gambling, then you participate with a dorm bookie and then before you know it, you’re enwrapped in a very unsavory situation.” malloy , after noting that chicago is among the cities pushing for a new casino, added another element to the discussion. “the other thing we haven’t talked about at all is, who are the most susceptible people?” he said. “the referees. we have no evidence, none. but theoretically if you wanted to affect the outcome of any sporting events, that’s probably the place you could do it most easily.” malloy, though, said the task force was unlikely to delve into that issue. topicid: 5220 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor launches book on international law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor launches book on international law law professor launches book on international law published: october 13, 2008 author: kathleen mcdonnell mary ellen oconnell, robert and marion short professor of law at the university of notre dame, will launch her book,the power and purpose of international law,at 7 p.m. wednesday (oct. 15) in the hammes notre dame bookstore. the event includes a book talk and book signing and is free and open to the public. oconnells book argues that the world is poised for an important transition. the new president of the united states will have to deal with the impact of the wars in afghanistan and iraq, the use of torture and secret detention, the u.s. military prison at guantanamo bay, climate change, nuclear proliferation, weakened international institutions and other issues related directly or indirectly to international law.the power and purpose of international lawseeks to demonstrate the important role of international law. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, oconnell earned her bachelors degree in history from northwestern university and has degrees from the london school of economics and cambridge university. she earned her law degree from columbia university. oconnell practiced law with covington&burling in washington, d.c., before teaching at indiana university school of law, the bologna center of john hopkins university, the george c. marshall european center for security studies, the university of cincinnati college of law and the moritz college of law at ohio state university. she is the author of three casebooks, four edited collections, and more than 60 articles and book chapters. the power and purpose of international lawis published by oxford university press. _ contact: kristin blitch, hammes bookstore, 574 631 5791_ topicid: 29946 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd human rights scholar says musharraf should resign | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd human rights scholar says musharraf should resign nd human rights scholar says musharraf should resign published: february 26, 2008 author: michael o. garvey with pakistan’s recent parliamentary elections swept by opposition candidates,president pervez musharrafshould resign, according to douglass cassel, director of the notre dame law schools center for civil and human rights. sen. joseph biden, who recently traveled to afghanistan and pakistan, said that he thoughtmusharraf would quit his job peacefully andgo gently into that good night,but rashid qureshi, a spokesman for musharraf, yesterday dismissed bidens remarks, adding,its very clear that the president has been elected for a period of five years by the representative assemblies who had been elected by the pakistani people and not by any senator from the united states. the defeat of president musharraf’s party in the parliamentary elections is an important first step,cassel said.it means that the prime minister and the government will now come from the opposition.we must hope that mr. musharraf will now take the next responsible stepto resign from the presidency, which he unlawfully usurped after firing most of the supreme court. cassel, a specialist in international human rights and international criminal law, has been a consultant to the united nations, the organization of american states, the u.s. state department, and the ford foundation. from 1992 to 1993, he served as legal advisor to the u.n. commission on the truth for el salvador, supervising its investigations, and acting as principle editor of its report. _ contact: douglass cassel at (574) 631-7895 or_ " doug.cassel@nd.edu ":mailto:doug.cassel@nd.edu topicid: 26727 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harvard, notre dame, and u. of california to form stricter anti-sweatshop bloc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harvard, notre dame, and u. of california to form stricter anti-sweatshop bloc harvard, notre dame, and u. of california to form stricter anti-sweatshop bloc published: may 02, 1999 author: by martin van der werf harvard university, the university of notre dame, and the university of california system plan to announce this week that they will join forces to increase monitoring of factories that produce collegiate apparel.p. the group, which is likely to be joined by another as-yet-unnamed university, is an offshoot of the fledgling fair labor association, the white house-backed effort to monitor wages and working conditions at foreign factories that manufacture american garments.p. although the association has grown from 17 colleges and universities to 60 in the last six weeks, it has been criticized repeatedly by labor unions and student groups, which contend that it doesn’t go far enough to protect workers. there have been more than a dozen major protests in the last six months by students, who have demanded commitments from their universities not to sell licensed apparel that was made in sweatshops. the f.l.a. code is considered weak by some students because it does not require public disclosure of the locations of apparel factories, or guarantee that factory workers will be paid a “living wage.”p. the new coalition of universities plans to announce a one-year pilot project in which it will hire its own monitoring agency, most likely a large international accounting firm, said a university official familiar with the talks. notre dame has already hired pricewaterhousecoopers to monitor factories producing licensed apparel bearing the institution’s name.p. the official said that the monitors hired by the offshoot group of universities would be asked to find answers to three questions:p. what are the conditions inside the factories? what can universities do about the conditions? can universities be assured that their interference won’t do more harm to local workers than good? “i’m not confident the f.l.a. process is going to have the answers to those questions any time soon,” the official said.p. the fair labor association does not officially exist yet. a search committee is looking for an executive director and a chairman, said robert k. durkee, vice-president for public affairs at princeton university, and a member of the search panel. an advisory council made up of representatives from colleges and universities has tentatively scheduled its first meeting for june 22. but mr. durkee said the organization would probably not be fully staffed until early next year.p. he is not concerned that some universities will want to go further than the f.l.a. code.p. “we’ve understood from the beginning that the f.l.a. would only be part of the strategy for most places,” said mr. durkee.p. notre dame, for example, plans to be part of the new coalition and remain an f.l.a. member, said william p. hoye, the university’s associate vice-president and general counsel. notre dame is also talking about a contract with the follett corporation, which operates notre dame’s bookstore, in which follett would help pay for monitoring of factories, many of which are scattered throughout third-world countries in central and south america, and the far east.p. “we don’t think any process is perfect,” said mr. hoye. “we’re interested in pursuing every credible avenue out there. the idea is that if we have a lot of schools cooperating, our monitoring dollars will go further.”p. harvard is also a member of the fair labor association, but the california system is not. meanwhile, the student protests against sweatshops and the f.l.a. continue.p. students at the university of arizona ended a 10-day sit-in at the office of president peter likins on friday night after mr. likins promised that the institution would drop out of the association on august 1, 2000, if it did not meet conditions specified by the university. the conditions are: full public disclosure of factory locations, assurances that workers are being paid a “living wage,” a structure that allows for unannounced visits by monitors, and enforcement of rights for female workers, including pregnancy and maternity leave, and freedom from sexual harassment and discrimination.p. brown university has set similar conditions for pulling out, but with a deadline of this october.p. here are the 60 institutions that have joined the fair laborassociation:brookdale community college boston university brown university california polytechnic state university at san luis obispo california state university at sacramento carleton college colby college columbia university connecticut college cornell university dartmouth college duke university ferris state university florida state university george mason university gettysburg college hamilton college harvard university kansas state university keene state college lebanon valley college marymount university (va.) mount holyoke college northwestern university pennsylvania state university princeton university rutgers university st. olaf college santa clara university school for international training skidmore college smith college state university of new york college at cortland state university of new york college at potsdam state university of new york college of agriculture and technology at cobleskill temple university trinity college (conn.) tufts university union college (n.y.) university of arizona university of delaware university of detroit-mercy university of maine at farmington university of maryland university of memphis university of nebraska university of notre dame university of pennsylvania university of st. thomas (minn.) university of south florida university of southern california university of utah university wisconsin at milwaukee utah state university valdosta state university villanova university wellesley college wheaton college (mass.) xavier university (ohio) yale university background stories from the chronicle: “student group says it will intensify national anti-sweatshop campaign,” 4/16/99 “education group calls for colleges to embrace code of conduct on sweatshops,” 3/16/99 “notre dame to monitor conditions at licensed apparel makers,” 3/12/99 “‘sweatshop’ protests raise ethical and practical issues,” 3/5/99 “ivy league students join anti-sweatshop protests,” 2/26/99 “students on 3 campuses protest university policies on sweatshop labor,” 2/19/99 “duke agrees to student demands on code of conduct for clothing manufacturers,” 2/12/99 “developing codes of conduct for manufacturers of college apparel,” 11/13/98 topicid: 373 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study researches effectiveness of mediation in custody disputes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study researches effectiveness of mediation in custody disputes study researches effectiveness of mediation in custody disputes published: august 22, 2011 author: renee hochstetler a joint project between the notre dame law school’s legal aid clinic and the college of arts and letters’ center for children and families will examine the effectiveness of an intervention for parents involved in child custody disputes. margaret brinig, the law school’s fritz duda family chair in law, e. mark cummings, professor and notre dame chair in psychology, and michael jenuwine, clinical professor of law and concurrent faculty in psychology, are co-principal investigators on the family mediation project. in this project, “we’re dealing with custody disputes that are referred to us by the courts here in st. joseph county,” brining says. “they’re either couples who are divorcing and can’t resolve custody themselves, or they’re paternity actions where the couple has never been married, perhaps never lived together.” parents are referred to the project to participate in mediation as a means of resolving disagreements about custody of their children. mediation is an attempt to resolve disputes outside of the normal court process that is facilitated by mediators educated in the theory and practice of this form of alternative dispute resolution. students enrolled in the law school’s applied mediation program developed and run by jenuwine serve as mediators for project participants. in addition to mediation, some parents will participate in a parent program designed by cummings and colleagues. based on cummings’ emotional security theory and growing out of an ongoing program of research, this particular program is aimed at educating parents about the potential consequences for children of ongoing conflict between parents, and providing parents with concrete skills for communicating effectively with one another. the primary questions addressed in this research regard the mediation and parent education process, participants’ satisfaction with that process, and the long term outcomes for parents and children. participants will respond to surveys at various points in the study and researchers on the family mediation project will incorporate these data into future interventions and clinical trials. the study, which is underway this fall, is unusual because lawyers rarely get involved in research that involves random assignment to controls, says brinig. the project is funded by a strategic academic planning committee research grant. co-sponsors include the college of arts and letters and the law school. the law students will receive credit through the applied mediation courses. originally published by renee hochstetler, office of research at today.nd.edu on july 15, 2011. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study on ‘untouchables’ can help end human rights abuses, says notre dame scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study on ‘untouchables’ can help end human rights abuses, says notre dame scholar study on ‘untouchables’ can help end human rights abuses, says notre dame scholar published: february 09, 2010 author: joan fallon the largest-ever study on the dalits — the so-called “untouchables” of india — reveals widespread caste-based discrimination in every aspect of daily life, according to christian davenport, professor of peace studies, political science and sociology at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and one of the co-authors of the research report. “dalits are widely abused, and they live lives of constant humiliation, indignity and violence,” davenport said. “they also are often deprived of water, food and health. it really is a kind of institutionalized, slow genocide.” “understanding untouchability: a comprehensive study of practices and conditions,” just released by the robert f. kennedy center for justice and human rights and the navsarjan trust, uses data from 1,589 villages and 5,462 respondents in gujarat, the westernmost state in india. the three-year study combined the efforts of academics, human rights activists and lawyers. the report reveals that — despite indian and international laws that ban discrimination against the dalits — the practices of segregated housing, drinking water wells, places of worship and seating arrangements in schools and public events are nearly universal. the study also shows a pattern of “horizontal” discrimination among sub-castes of dalits. “approximately one out of every six people on earth is indian, and one out of every six indians is a dalit,” davenport said. “that’s a population that is roughly the equivalent of two-thirds of the united states. this is no small problem of discrimination. it’s a massive human rights tragedy taking place in the world’s largest democracy and one of the most important countries in the world.” the research was envisioned by 2000 rfk human rights laureate martin macwan and rfk global advocacy team members, including davenport and his collaborators allan stam at the university of michigan and david armstrong at the university of wisconsin. “having solid data and clear evidence of discrimination against the dalits is critical so that government officials, religious organizations and human rights activists inside and outside of india can address the 3,000-year-old problem,” davenport said. davenport is a scholar of political conflict who is working on projects involving repression and state-dissident interactions in the united states, rwanda, india and northern ireland. he joined the kroc institute in 2008. to read or download the report on the dalits, visit http://www.kroc.nd.edu. contact: christian davenport, 574-631-0361, cdavenp1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: frederick s. beckman, professor emeritus of art, art history and design | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: frederick s. beckman, professor emeritus of art, art history and design in memoriam: frederick s. beckman, professor emeritus of art, art history and design published: november 03, 2010 author: michael o. garvey frederick s. beckman, professor emeritus of art, art history and design at the university of notre dame, died sunday at his home in south bend. he was 93 years old. a native of cadillac, mich., beckman was graduated from notre dame in 1942, served three years in the u.s. army air corps, and earned a master’s of fine arts degree from columbia university in 1949. he joined notre dame’s art faculty in 1946, serving for many years as chairman of his department and developing and directing its industrial and graphic design programs. an enthusiast of art and design from his earliest youth, beckman was attracted to and influenced by the eclectic design style of the art deco movement of the first decades of the last century. in the classroom and studio, both before and after his retirement from teaching, his career concentrated on twoand three-dimensional corporate design and its relationship to sculpture. he enjoyed teaching, kept in touch with many of his former students and delighted in the progress of their careers. a memorial mass will be celebrated in the chapel of notre dame’s ryan hall at 11 a.m. thursday (nov. 4), followed by a reception at the morris inn. in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the frederick beckman memorial fund; c/o carol hennion; office of development; 1100 grace hall; notre dame, in 46556. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin celebrating 15 years of the kellogg international scholars program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › celebrating 15 years of the kellogg international scholars program celebrating 15 years of the kellogg international scholars program published: october 09, 2017 author: elizabeth rankin from campus to career: kellogg international scholars then and now when the kellogg international scholars program (kellogg isp) was created 15 years ago, the apprentice-like relationship of undergraduates to scholars that is the hallmark of the program was something new. faculty members had to be talked into taking on students as research assistants, recalls associate director holly rivers. “now,” she says, “faculty are competing to get isp students.” the program began with just nine undergraduates. now, there are 66 international scholars across three classes. this past weekend, the kellogg institute celebrated 15 years of the international scholars program with a reunion attended by isp alumni from a range of classes, faculty fellows who had served as their mentors and advisers, and current international scholars. there was plenty of time for reconnecting at social events, including a picnic and tailgate, but also some time for reflection about the value of the program. on friday, three isp alumni took part in the panel, “from campus to career: kellogg international scholars then and now.” panelists included:   alex coccia ’14, who is beginning doctoral studies at the university of oxford after completing a master’s degree on a rhodes scholarship. cherrica li ’11, an international economist at the u.s. department of the treasury. stephanie mulhern ogorzalek ’11, who works in the office of african affairs in the bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor at the u.s. state department. the three outlined their paths from graduation to their current posts, emphasizing to current students that they were not linear journeys. li, who went to taiwan on a fulbright and then to the fletcher school for law and diplomacy, used a sailing analogy to explain how she tacked from one career and learning experience to the next. “no experiences are wasted experiences,” she said. what had seemed haphazard at the time — work on china and trade, economics and law training — proved to be excellent preparation for a job she loves. their time as kellogg international scholars — and particularly their close relationships with the faculty with whom they worked — was a firm foundation for their international careers, each one of the alumni said. “it is more like something you might see in graduate school,” ogorzalek remarked. coccia agreed. “it is unique not just to work with faculty on their research but to dive into your own research project,” he said. faculty fellows who had served as advisers and mentors to international scholars over the years were delighted to reconnect with alumni during reunion events. “as a faculty member, it’s great to hear about your experiences and i’m so proud of what you’ve done,” said jeffrey bergstrand, a faculty fellow who worked with li and 13 other international scholars over the years. “under holly’s leadership, isp has turned out to be a remarkable program that has changed many lives.” kellogg isp is the brainchild of then-kellogg director frances hagopian and university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., who was serving as vice president and associate provost at the time. the program matches undergraduates selected for the program in their freshman year with faculty fellows as paid research assistants. it is designed to bring intellectually motivated students interested in doing international research into the kellogg community, where they learn research skills on the job, prepare for their own independent research projects, and have the benefit of interacting with a strong community of peers. over the past 14 years, more than 225 students have worked with more than 100 faculty advisers. kellogg international scholars have twice been named notre dame valedictorian and have won numerous prestigious awards, including three rhodes scholarships, four boren scholarships, and 10 fulbrights. last year, mike hoffman ’10 was the first graduate of the program to return to notre dame as a member of the faculty. “we’re going to leverage the kellogg international scholars program,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the new keough school of global affairs. in a session held in the keough mediation room, appleby outlined plans for the school’s undergraduate program, to debut next year, calling the isp alumni “pioneers” in what the school is envisioning for its honors program. more photos on the kellogg facebook page     originally published by elizabeth rankin at conductorshare.nd.edu on october 05, 2017. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace program ace program published: february 02, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 anne loughery teaches junior-high spanish at cathedral school in the french quarter as part of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin distance learning program will expand to a third midwestern market | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › distance learning program will expand to a third midwestern market distance learning program will expand to a third midwestern market published: may 20, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s award-winning distance learning program will expand to a third midwestern market for the 1997-98 academic year.p. topicid: 751 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine ethics in energy industries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine ethics in energy industries conference to examine ethics in energy industries published: october 03, 2004 author: dennis k. brown leading ethicists, engineers, economists and energy industry decision makers will gather oct. 28 and 29 (thursday and friday) at the university of notre dame for a conference titled “ethics and changing energy markets: issues for engineers, managers and regulators.”p. organized by notre dame and carnegie mellon university, the conference will examine the ethical, market and regulatory issues associated with the shift from regulated to competitive markets in the electric and gas utility industries.p. the california energy crisis and the enron scandal have shaken public confidence in deregulated systems, according to conference organizers. they note that questionable ethical decisions caused some of the problems, and an adherence to high ethical standards will be essential in restoring confidence in the markets.p. among the conference speakers who will address the origins of the problems and best practices to avoid their repetition are patrick wood, chairman of the federal energy regulatory commission; vernon smith from george mason university, winner of the 2002 nobel prize in economics; and beth mclean, a reporter from fortune magazine and co-author of the best-selling book “the smartest guys in the room: the amazing rise and scandalous fall of enron.”p. a complete schedule, roster of speakers and more information are available on the web at http://energyethics2004.nd.edu p. _contact: ken sauer, associate professor of electrical engineering, university of notre dame, 574-631-6999 or sauer.1@nd.edu _ p. __ topicid: 7285 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass to observe anniversary of lourdes apparition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass to observe anniversary of lourdes apparition mass to observe anniversary of lourdes apparition published: february 05, 2008 author: michael o. garvey a mass marking the 150th anniversary of the apparition of mary at lourdes will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. feb.11 (monday) in the university of notre dames basilica of the sacred heart. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, will preside at the mass, which will be followed by a reception in the coleman-morse centers hammes student lounge. preceding the mass, special prayer services will be held in the basilica at 6:15 p.m. thursday, friday and saturday (feb.7 to 9).the services will include an opening prayer, a scriptural reading and the recitation of the rosary. the first of the 18 reported apparitions of mary to the 14-year-old st. bernadette soubiroux took place feb. 11, 1858 in a cranny of massabielle rock near lourdes, france.st. bernadette, scavenging for firewood with her sister and a friend, reported seeing a young and beautiful woman who summoned her again and again to the site.during one apparition, a hitherto hidden spring began to flow from beneath massabielle, and reports began to circulate of miraculous cures experienced by people who drank from and bathed in its waters.during another, the woman identified herself to the largely illiterate st. bernadette asthe immaculate conception. skeptical at first, church authorities eventually assured the pilgrims who had begun to flock to lourdes that they werejustified in believing the reality of the apparitionand a large church was built on the site as the devotion became nationally and internationally famous. among devotees ofnotre dame de lourdeswas notre dames founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., who enthusiastically commemorated the apparitions by building notre dames grotto in 1896. _ contact: rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, at 574631-8725 or_ " warner.2@nd.edu ":mailto:warner.2@nd.edu topicid: 26388 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame enters graduate studies partnership with chile | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame enters graduate studies partnership with chile notre dame enters graduate studies partnership with chile published: october 16, 2008 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has signed an agreement with the government of chile that will facilitate the opportunity for students in that country to earn graduate degrees at notre dame and for doctoral students and faculty to engage in exchanges. under the five-year, renewable program, the chilean government will provide full tuition at notre dame for up to two years for masters students and four years for doctoral students, as well as support for up to a year for postdoctoral fellows and faculty, for as many as 50 chilean students annually. the agreement provides for up to 15 masters students, 15 doctoral students, 10 visiting graduate student and 10 postdocs or visiting faculty each year. the partnership is part of an initiative announced last year by chilean president michelle bachelet to invest $6 billion to educate chilean graduate students and foster research exchanges in the leading universities of the world. the program plans to support 1,000 students this year, 2,500 in 2009, and 3,300 in 2010 and to reach a total of 35,000 scholarships over a 10-year period. chile also has entered into agreements with the university of california system and the university of chicago. jointly administered by the chilean ministry of education, sistema bicentenario: becas chile for the government of chile, and the notre dame graduate school, the program also will help to facilitate research in chile for notre dame doctoral students and faculty. becas chile will solely control the allotment and assignment of scholarships and fellowships to chilean students and notre dame will oversee all admission decisions. topicid: 30007 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university receives gift from exxonmobil foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university receives gift from exxonmobil foundation university receives gift from exxonmobil foundation published: may 09, 2005 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has received a $187,125 gift from the exxonmobil foundation as a three-to-one match of annual donations made by 80 company employees and retirees who are alumni and friends of the university. the gift will support a variety of university scholarships and funds as designated by the original donors. supporting education initiatives is of the highest priority to exxonmobil and our employees,said foundation chairman kenneth p. cohen.this commitment is demonstrated through our matching gift program, which provides funds to educational institutions for improvements and the advancement of learning opportunities.we commend our employees for their generous contributions and their support of higher education. the exxonmobil foundation is the charitable giving arm of exxonmobil corporation.the foundation’s educational matching gift program, initiated in 1962, has provided more than $301 million to higher education in theunited states. topicid: 11182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seniors to be honored for service in send-off ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seniors to be honored for service in send-off ceremony seniors to be honored for service in send-off ceremony published: may 08, 2007 author: michael o. garvey some 150 notre dame graduating seniors who are embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad will be honored during the university’s annual senior service send-off ceremony at9:30 a.m.may 19 (saturday) in the debartolo performing arts centers leighton hall. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will address the seniors and their families on the universitys commitment to service in education and throughout the lifetimes of its graduates. president valdus adamkus oflithuania, who will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame during the may 20 commencement ceremonies, will address the seniors and their families. reflections on postgraduate service will be offered by amy grogan, a 1990 notre dame alumna, former amate house volunteer and now a partner at the law firm garelli&grogan. at the ceremony each of the participating seniors will be recognized by name and service program, and each will receive a journal with favorite quotations and advice from various members of the notre dame community. a blessing of the seniors will be led by rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns, and liz mackenzie, the center’s director of senior transition programs. among the service programs this year’s notre dame graduates will join are notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace), which provides teachers for understaffed parochial schools in dioceses across the united states; notre dames echofaith formation leadership program, which trains and provides religious educators for catholic parishes; the peace corps, americorps and teach for america.many of the seniors became involved in serviceand social action through the programs and courses of the center for social concerns. music for the ceremony will include songs chosen by the graduates and led by the notre dame folk choir. following the ceremony there will be a reception outside thedebartolocenter. tickets are required for this event and may be reserved by calling the center for social concerns at 574-631-5293. * contact: * _liz mackenzie, director of senior transition programs, at 574-631-5779 or mackenzie.12@nd.edu _ topicid: 22766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to honor notre dame military veterans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to honor notre dame military veterans alumni association to honor notre dame military veterans published: may 25, 2012 author: liam farrell '04 the current and past military service of notre dame alumni will be honored on june 1 (friday) at 3 p.m. as part of the alumni association’s reunion 2012 events. the ceremony will take place at the pasquerilla center’s flagpole area; the rain location will be the carey auditorium in the hesburgh library. this year’s guest speaker will be col. brian regan, a 1961 notre dame graduate who retired from the u.s. marine corps reserve in 1992 after 30 years of service. following graduation from the university, regan was commissioned in 1962 and served as a platoon commander, executive officer, commanding officer, and participated in combat operations in the dominican republic before leaving active duty in 1965. a south bend resident, regan subsequently commanded a unit in fort wayne, ind., was officer in charge of the mobilization station in indianapolis, commanded a special staff in norfolk, va., and led all marine corps individual ready reserves as commanding officer of a mobilization unit in overland park, kan. his decorations include the legion of merit for work during desert shield/desert storm and the joint commendation medal for leadership as commander of the joint chiefs of staff exercise control program for reserves of all military branches at the u.s. atlantic command in norfolk, va. in the private sector, regan was director of development at notre dame, vice president of college relations at saint mary’s college, president of brian regan & associates, executive vice present of goodwill industries of michiana, and vice president of wnit public television. he also taught in the mendoza college of business for more than two decades. regan is president of the indiana war memorial commission and trustee emeritus of holy cross college. he was designated a “sagamore of the wabash” by former indiana governor joe kernan in 2005 and is the benefactor of the sword presented annually to notre dame’s nrotc marine honor graduate. widowed in 1996, regan married kathleen malone beeler in the basilica of the sacred heart in february 2005, in a ceremony officiated by university president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. the couple has seven children and five grandchildren. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin unquiet souls | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › unquiet souls unquiet souls published: june 15, 2009 author: notre dame news the department of film, television and theatre presented “guernica,” inspired by the true story of a tragedy that took place in 1997 when an albanian ship carrying refugees suspiciously sunk off the italian coast. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus remembrance service for chad sharon to be held tuesday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus remembrance service for chad sharon to be held tuesday campus remembrance service for chad sharon to be held tuesday published: february 23, 2003 author: julie hail flory a campus remembrance for university of notre dame freshman chad sharon will be held tuesday (feb. 25) in the basilica of the sacred heart. visitation with the sharon family will take place at 4 p.m. in the lady chapel of the basilica, followed by a memorial mass at 5:15 p.m.p. the university will provide a live closed-circuit television broadcast of the mass on campus channel 14.p. sharon’s body was found feb. 12 in the st. joseph river, two months after his disappearance. funeral services were held feb. 22 (saturday) at bible presbyterian church in merrill, wis. topicid: 3155 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame launches web-based magazine to feature research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame launches web-based magazine to feature research notre dame launches web-based magazine to feature research published: july 22, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame has launched a research magazine on the world wide web to showcase the breadth and depth of faculty and student research, scholarship, creativity and teaching.p. called lumen , the magazine is the university’s first all-electronic publication and one of only a handful of university research magazines in the country that is published exclusively on the web. the url is http://lumen.nd.edu.p. topicid: 2543 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stadium “yard sale” may 21 to benefit local charities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stadium “yard sale” may 21 to benefit local charities stadium “yard sale” may 21 to benefit local charities published: april 21, 2005 author: shannon roddel as students prepare to leave campus for the summer, the university of notre dame is planning its firstfrom old to goldyear-end campus yard sale to benefit local charities. the event, a joint initiative with the united way of st. joseph county,will be held from7 a.m.to2 p.m.may 21 (saturday) in notre dame stadium and will feature items left behind and donated by students living on and off campus. the sale is open to the public, and admission is free between9 a.m.and2 p.m.a $5early birdadmission will be charged for those wishing to shop in the stadium between 7 and9 a.m.there is no charge for children 12 and under. this new program affords students an opportunity to give back to the local community in which they have studied and lived during their time at notre dame,said project organizer alan bigger, director of building services. students will donate items in serviceable condition to be collected, organized, priced and sold byvolunteers from local charities.all net revenues, as well as any unsold items will be donated to the participating charities.organizers hope to raise $25,000, collect food to be distributed to local food banks, and divert an estimated 35 tons of items from area landfills. in past years, residence halls have set up collection points for studentsunwanted goods, then charities have been invited to collect them.however, many useable items still were being discarded. after discussing ways to streamline this process, we looked at best practices at different colleges and universities,bigger said.last may we sent a team topennstateuniversityto observe its successful ‘trash to treasureprogram, and there found the model for notre dames inaugural event for 2005. more than 25 campus departments have offered support and resources for the program. topicid: 10903 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement address by timothy russert, 2002 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement address by timothy russert, 2002 commencement address by timothy russert, 2002 published: may 18, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini father malloy, distinguished honorees, distinguished guests and the class of 2002. before all else—congratulations! you finally made it. let me be honest with you about my experiences with commencement addresses. i’ve been through several of my own and i’ve sat through dozens of others. and i can’t recall a single word or phrase from any of those informed inspirational and seemingly interminable addresses. in preparing for today, i had thought about presenting a scholarly treatise on campaign finance reform—but i thought better of it. i guess i’m like that noted philosopher—yogi berra—i get it eventually—after yogi flunked his exam—his teacher came down the aisle, shook him and said “don’t you know anything?” yogi looked up and said, “i don’t even suspect anything.” yes, this is the same yogi berra who, when asked whether he wanted his pizza cut into six slices or eight, replied, “six. i couldn’t eat eight.” this is the second most humbling day of my life. the first was in 1985. i was granted an extraordinary opportunity—a private audience with the holy father. i’ll never forget it. the door opened and there was the pope—dressed in white. he walked solemnly into the room that at the time seemed as large as the joyce center. i was there to convince his holiness it was in his interest to appear on the today show. but my thoughts soon turned away from bryant gumbel’s career and nbc’s rating toward the prospect of salvation. as the vicar of christ approached me, you heard this tough, no-nonsense hard-hitting moderator of meet the press begin our conversation by saying, “bless me, father!” he took my arm and whispered, “you are the one called timothy from nbc. they tell me you are a very important man.” somewhat taken aback, i said, “your holiness, with all due respect, there are only two of us in this room, and i am certainly a distant second.” he put his hands on my shoulder—looked me in the eye—and said—“right.” in that humble spirit may a respectful servant in the laity of the church i love offer a serious observation. i believe it is imperative when our bishops meet next month in dallas they work tirelessly to bring about a healing and reconciliation with all those who have been harmed and they adopt specific and enforceable measures that ensure the illegal and immoral abuse of our young will never be tolerated by our church again. it’s not often you have a chance to meet and talk with people who share the same background and values. so let me skip the temptation of lecturing you. instead, let me take just a few minutes to have a conversation with you. like each of you, my life changed forever on september 11, 2011, at 8:46 a.m. the english language does not include the words we need to express our sorrow for what happened on that day. only in our hearts can we give full and complete expression of our grief and the shocking sense of personal loss—and the agony of seeing our nation so violated. my dad was a truck driver and a sanitation man. he worked two full-time jobs for 37 years—and he never complained—and that was after he helped win wwii. that is the story of his generation. he never graduated from high school—but he taught me more by his example by his hard work—by his basic decency—his intense love of family and country—he indeed taught me the true lessons of life. and these lessons have sustained me since september 11. simply put, there are those who want to destroy us—our people—men, women, our children—our institutions—our way of life—our very freedoms. for the media, war on terrorism should not be analogous to reporting the florida recount or a presidential impeachment or a missing intern. when covering military operations, the media should lower our voices and modulate our tone. we may be journalist, but we are also american citizens. indeed the press and the government will have serious disagreements over what is fair and timely and relevant news coverage, even how to define “national security.” and good journalism also report and respect the legitimacy of dissent to government policy. but we mnust never report anything that puts our troops at risk and we must always reject any attempt to suggest a moral equivalency between the united states of america and the terrorists. “let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans—let ever nation know (whether it wishes us well or ill) that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any for to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” those words are as timely today as they were 41 years ago. president kennedy concluded his address this way: “with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking this blessing and his help, but knowing here on earth god’s work must truly be our own.” understanding that i believe the key to a meaningful life—the essence of our earthly existence. your notre dame mission statement describes it in this way: “there is an intelligibility and coherence to all reality, discoverable through spirit, mind and imagination. god’s grace prompts human activity to assist the world in creating justice grounded in love.” i am the first person in my family to have the chance to go to college. i attended john carroll university—a jesuit school where i received a superb education. and so, too , with you. you chose a school that was different and you made the choice deliberately. the education you’ve received at notre dame isn’t meant to be the same as you could have received at a score of colleges—public and private—across this country. you’ve been given and education that says it’s not enough to have a skill. not enough to have read all the books or know all the facts. values really do matter. the university of notre dame. a catholic university founded by the congregation of the holy cross. it’s only justification for existing is because it has a special mission—training young men and women to help shape and influence the moral tone and fiber of our nation and our society. and that means you now have a special obligation and responsibility. you have been blessed with extraordinary opportunities—and, st. luke tells us, “to whom much is given, much indeed is expected.” graduating from notre dame has given you incredible advantageous over others in your generation. yes—i , too, have heard the sometimes smug remarks about non-eastern or catholic colleges. you think you’ve had it bad. you should try being a buffalo bills fan in washington! i actually took meet the press to the super bowl a few years back. at the end of the program, i looked into the camera and said, “it’s now in god’s hands. and god is good. and god is just. please god, one time. go bills!” my colleague, tom brokaw jumped and said, “you irish catholics from south buffalo are shameless! you can’t pray on national television.” well, as i moped back from the stadium after the cowboys slipped by the bills 38-18, the first person i saw was brokaw. he yelled across the room, “hey russert, i guess god is a southern baptist.” you have something others would give most anything for! you believe in something—in your god, in your country, in your school, in your family, in yourself, in your values. remember the message our parents and grandparents and teachers repeated and repeated—and instilled in us. a belief in you worked hard and played fair, things really would turn out all right. and after working for senators and governors, meeting popes and interviewing presidents—i think they are right. will rogers put it this way: “it sure seems funny—the older i get the smarter my mother and father seem to get.” the values you have been taught, the struggles you have survived, the diploma you are about to receive have prepared you to compete with anybody, anywhere. reject the conventional wisdom that success is only for the very rich or very privilege or ivy league-educated. don’t believe it. i didn’t. because people with real values have a way of helping and teaching and connecting with one another. people with backgrounds like yours and mine can and will make a difference. in poland, it was a young electrician named lech walesa, the son of a carpenter, who transformed a nation from communism to democracy. in south africa, nelson mandela, former president nelson mandela, a brave black man who worked his way through law school as a police officer and spent 28 years in jail to make one central point—we are all created equal. and on september 11, at the world trade center and the pentagon it was our brother and sister police, and fire and rescue workers who properly redefined modern day heroism. all these men and women have one thing in common with you—like the past, the future leaders of this country and this world will not be born ot the blood of kings, but to the blood of immigrants and pioneers. it is now your turn. you will now have the opportunity to be doctors, nurses, lawyers, bankers, accountants, social workers, soldiers, journalists, entrepreneurs, businesspeople, teachers , and more. and in those vital professions your contributions can be enormous. you can help save lives, provide prosperity, record history, prevent disease, train young minds. you will make a difference if you only accept the simple fact that you family and education and values have prepared you for this challenge as well as anyone in this country. it is our grandparents—and your parents—who defended this country—who built this country—who brought you into this world and a chance to live the american dream. will your generation do as much for your children? you know you must. every generation will be tested and given the opportunity to be the “greatest generation”. and so, too, with the university of notre dame graduates of 2002. you were born and educated to be players in this extraordinary blessing called life. go climb that ladder of success and work and live in comfort. and enjoy yourself. you’ve earned it. and that is the american way. but please do this world one small favor. remember the people struggling alongside you and below you. the people who haven’t had the same opportunity, the same blessings, the same notre dame education. twelve children a day are shot dead in the streets of american—more have died from bullets the past 15 years than we lost in the vietnam war. one simple and haunting statistic. if a young woman is 18 years old with a high school education, a job, and a spouse, the chances of her baby growing up in poverty are just eight percent. if she is 18, without a high school diploma, without a job, without a spouse, the chance of her baby growing up in poverty is 80 percent—eight zero. and the correlation between poverty—and drugs, gangs, guns and death—is overwhelming, staggering, numbing. all of us, in government, corporate america, labor unions, academia, churches, synagogues, mosques, and yes, the media, must teach, cajole, motivate our children to finish school, learn a skill, hold a job, get married, have a baby, in that order. we all know extraordinary individuals who have succeeded against the odds—and we salute them—but it is so much better for any baby to have a loving mom and dad—both there at the creation and throughout the education and rearing of their precious child. if we are serious about being the world’s premiere military, economics, and moral force in the world, we have no choice. we cannot leave any of our children behind. we will need all of our children contributing and prospering. we can build more prisons, and we will, and put more police on the streets, and we should, but unless we instill in our young the most basic social skills and cultural and moral values, we will be a very different society. we must motivate, inspire, yes, insist our children respect one another—yes—“love thy neighbor as thyself.” we must do everything in our power to make sure schools are meaningful, skills are learnable, jobs are available. no matter what profession you choose, you must try, even in the smallest ways to improve the quality of life of the children in our country. no one has shown that generous spirit of service more than the alliance for catholic educations and the holy cross associations. no matter what your political philosophy, reach down from that ladder and see if there aren’t some children we can’t pull up a rung or two—some are sick, some are lonely, some are uneducated. most have little control over their fate. give them a hand. give them a change. give them their dignity. we must teach our children they are never, never, entitled, but they are always, always loved. there is indeed a very simple truth, “no exercise is better for the human heart than reaching down to lift up another person.” this is your charge. that is your challenge. that is your opportunity. that’s what i believe it means to be a member of the class of 2002 of the university of notre dame. for the good of us all, specifically my 16-year-old son luke, who is with me today, please build a future we all can be proud of. you can do it. but please get busy—you only have 2,300 weeks before you’ll be eligible for social security! for me, my life is now complete. i have a jesuit education and a notre dame diploma. have a wonderful life. take care of one another. be careful tonight. god bless. this is my 25th honorary degree. saving the best for last. go irish! home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the sexual abuse crisis in the church: notre dame’s response | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the sexual abuse crisis in the church: notre dame’s response statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. the sexual abuse crisis in the church: notre dame’s response published: march 04, 2019 author: notre dame news university seal recent months have brought us deeply disturbing news reports of clergy who not only were unfaithful to their vows, but who used the trust afforded by their position to sexually exploit those in their charge; of bishops who failed in their responsibilities to bring offenders to justice and protect the most vulnerable; and, most wrenching, of victims whose lives were so damaged by abuse. we read just last week of an unprecedented gathering in rome at which catholic leaders from around the world heard the tragic stories of survivors and discussed what was needed to eliminate such abuse in the church and combat it everywhere. i have heard from many in the campus community how the stories of the past months disheartened and challenged their faith. this time has been a real dark night of the soul for many of us. the great mystic and spiritual writer st. john of the cross, who coined the phrase “dark night of the soul” for the spiritual desolation we sometimes feel, emphasized, as all great spiritual masters do, that such dark nights are sent to purify and deepen our faith, hope, and love. how can the current situation do this? perhaps by sharpening the focus of our faith. while the lives of the saints inspire us, the sins of those in the church — particularly in those entrusted with authority — discourage us and shake our faith. yet genuine faith is not founded on a confidence in the goodness of human ministers, but on the mystery of salvation offered by jesus christ. the church is the sign and instrument of that mystery, but we hold the treasure in the earthen vessel of human fallibility. true faith calls us not to be discouraged by human sin, but to focus more completely on the hope offered by christ. if we do this, we can deepen our prayer, strengthen our commitment to live good and holy lives, and foster a hope that will shine more clearly. our response, then, demands prayer and reflection, but we must also act. i write to you, the campus community, about steps notre dame, as a catholic university, will take to assist in a response to the current crisis. notre dame’s response to the church crisis last october i established two task forces to help inform notre dame’s response to the current church crisis. the first, the campus engagement task force, was charged with facilitating dialogue and listening to the observations and recommendations of our campus community. led by jennifer mason mcaward, associate professor of law and director of the klau center for civil and human rights, and rev. gerry olinger, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, the task force administered a campus survey and hosted listening sessions to collect the thoughts and perspectives of students, faculty, and staff. the group also provided its own recommendations to me. a second task force, the research and scholarship task force, was co-chaired by kathleen sprows cummings, associate professor in the department of american studies and the william w. and anna jean cushwa director of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, and ann tenbrunsel, the david e. gallo professor of business ethics. this task force considered ways in which notre dame might respond and assist the church in this crisis through its research and scholarship. i am very grateful for the diligent work done by each of the task forces. what follows is a summary of those steps we will take as a result of the recommendations of the task forces. some of these steps we can take immediately, and others we will work on over time. immediate steps 2019-2020 initiate prominent, public events to educate and stimulate discussion the task forces strongly encouraged that we use notre dame’s power to convene experts and foster discussion of the issues facing the church. in accord with this recommendation, we will make the church crisis the subject of our 2019-20 notre dame forum. my office will host two campus-wide events – one in fall 2019 that will offer perspectives on where the church is now, identifying steps that have been taken and problems that must be addressed.  we envision a second event later in the academic year that will offer perspectives on where the church should go from here. this second event will focus not only on the issue of sexual abuse, considered narrowly, but also on the broader questions the current crisis raises, such as structures of accountability in the church, clericalism, the role of women, creating and sustaining ethical cultures, and the continued accompaniment of survivors. the discussion can be seen as a response to pope francis’ call for a synodal church that invites the participation of all the faithful in discernment and constructive reform. we will announce details on both of these events in the future. offer presidential research grants   as a leading catholic research university, the task force recommended that notre dame encourage and support research and scholarship across a wide range of disciplines that will address issues raised by the current situation. in accord with this recommendation, the president’s office will provide up to $1 million in the next three years to fund research projects that address issues emerging from the crisis. we will send to faculty an announcement on how to apply for these grants, and i will form a committee to assist me in developing criteria and making decisions about awards. ongoing efforts: 2019 and beyond encourage and share relevant research and scholarship in addition to the research that will be supported by the presidential research grants going forward, a number of other initiatives are already underway in service of the church. among these are a study of seminaries in the united states by the mcgrath institute for church life, under the leadership of its director, john cavadini, with the goal of producing recommendations for ensuring that seminaries and houses of religious formation are safe environments free from sexual harassment. the mcgrath institute also plans to host a conference on the topic of the co-responsibility of laity and clergy in the church in the spring of 2020. the de nicola center for ethics and culture hopes to study how canon law can be revised to address more effectively sexual abuse by clergy. we will do what we can to support the work of these and other initiatives by individuals and divisions in the university and disseminate the relevant findings to church leaders and the catholic faithful generally. train graduates for effective leadership in the church during and beyond the crisis our master of divinity graduate program in theology, our alliance for catholic education teacher and leadership formation programs, and our echo program for training of catechists are all committed to training ministers and teachers to be aware of issues of sexual abuse and policies and behaviors needed to prevent it. our department of theology has undertaken discussions on how to address the crisis in theology classes, research, and in the formation of students preparing for ministry. we will work with these and other units to encourage their efforts and to help them share their best practices with the wider church. we will join with others in recommitting ourselves to forming undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who are vigilant about preventing sexual abuse wherever it may occur, who are motivated to place their gifts in service of the church, and who are ready to take roles as lay leaders in sharing responsibility for the church. preventing, reporting, and addressing incidents of sexual assault or harassment by anyone on our campus has been a high priority in recent years. we will redouble efforts to ensure that we meet the highest standards in this area. i will work with relevant units to consider further steps we might take, and will report on these steps to the campus community in the future. redouble efforts to create a culture of accountability and transparency around sexual assault and misconduct on our own campus, whether perpetrated by laypersons or clergy my office will monitor progress on these efforts and other relevant initiatives that may emerge and report back on progress toward the end of the 2019-20 academic year. conclusion in his apostolic exhortation “the joy of the gospel,” pope francis urges us, as he put it, to give priority to “time” over “space.” giving priority to space, he explained, “means madly attempting to keep everything together in the present.” giving priority to time “means being concerned with initiating processes … and engaging other persons and groups who can develop them to the point where they can bear fruit in significant historical events.” real progress will be achieved by initiating with others processes that include careful thought, study, continual improvement of laws, policies and practices, and sustained support for survivors. most of all, it requires a change in hearts that leads us to a common and dedicated effort to prevent sexual assault, harassment, and abuse in any form by anyone. as i join others in praying for survivors, i will do what i can to prevent these terrible offenses. i encourage everyone, each in their own respective positions and roles, to contribute to real and lasting change that will prevent sexual assault and abuse, in the church and outside it, and to support survivors. to the extent we can do this, the dark night of the current crisis will lead us to a hopeful dawn. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin billy joel concert rescheduled for june 26, 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › billy joel concert rescheduled for june 26, 2021 billy joel concert rescheduled for june 26, 2021 published: may 07, 2020 author: dennis brown billy joel at notre dame stadium due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the upcoming billy joel concert at notre dame stadium has been rescheduled from june 20 to june 26, 2021.  tickets purchased for the 2020 concert will be honored on the rescheduled date.  ticketmaster will contact via email all who purchased tickets with refund options for those unable to attend next year. ticket holders will have 30 days to respond. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist jorge bustamante is nominated for nobel peace prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist jorge bustamante is nominated for nobel peace prize sociologist jorge bustamante is nominated for nobel peace prize published: january 23, 2006 author: michael o. garvey jorge a. bustamante, eugene p. and helen conley professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, has been nominated to receive the nobel peace prize bymexico’s congress. bustamante, a native oftijuanawho earned his masters and doctoral degrees from notre dame in 1970 and 1975, respectively, has been a member of the universitys faculty since 1986.he said he was pleased by the nomination and considered it an award in itself, adding thatin the past there have been up to 100 nominations, so i consider this a remote possibility, but the process has begun." in addition to his teaching and scholarship at notre dame, bustamante founded and served for many years as president of el colegio de la frontera norte, a mexican research center for the study of social issues affecting the border region between theunited statesandmexico. an outspoken advocate of human and labor rights for immigrants worldwide and particularly in mexico, bustamante has vehemently criticized proposed legislation which would deny u.s. citizenship to the american-born children of undocumented immigrants, describing it asnot only unconstitutional but a grave act of xenophobia." the selection of a nobel peace prize winner takes nearly a year, and the next award will be presented dec. 10 inoslo,norway. * contact: * _jorge bustamante at 631-3820 jorge.a.bustamante.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 15422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: going for the green (the shirt raises record $235,000) | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: going for the green (the shirt raises record $235,000) spotlight: going for the green (the shirt raises record $235,000) published: february 29, 2004 author: julie hail flory who says it isn’t easy being green? it’s actually never been simpler for notre dame fans to show their true colors, thanks to the shirt, the annual student fund-raiser that flooded notre dame stadium in a spirited “sea of green” during the football season.p. more than a fashion statement, the shirt always has been popular attire for fighting irish fans since it was introduced 13 years ago. but there was something about the 2002 model that made it into something more – practically a dress code for home football saturdays, and in turn a record-breaking financial success for the project and the student programs it funds.p. it isn’t just the design that makes it special, although the , images of the four horsemen and words of knute rockne have certainly proven inspirational. it’s the color – a bold kelly green, visible from one end of the stadium to the other – that makes this shirt the shirt that’s giving notre dame fans a new way to get into the game.p. “this season presented a perfect situation for the shirt project,” “return to glory” slogansaid junior courtney schuster, president of the shirt for 2002. “the combination of a popular new football coach, improved team record and the support of the notre dame student section in creating a ‘sea of green’ for the first home game led to the elevated success of the project this year.”p. first created in 1990 as a fund-raiser to help an injured student pay medical bills, the shirt project has grown by leaps and bounds. a total of 9,000 shirts were sold the first season, and in recent years that number has increased to an average of 44,000 sold annually, which was just the beginning for the 2002 design. that number of shirts flew off the shelves by the end of just the third football weekend. when all was said and done, the kelly green tee had turned a whopping $235,000 profit, which means big things for notre dame student programs.p. money raised by the shirt supports campus clubs, organizations and a charity fund that, continuing in the spirit in which the project was created, provides assistance to students who need help paying medical expenses. a portion also goes to the rector fund, which helps students who can’t afford to participate in campus activities, such as dances and service trips.p. this isn’t the first time the shirt has been green. in fact, the color has flip-flopped between green and blue every year. but in the past, the shade has been more of a hunter green, much less eye-catching than the bright color of the “return to glory” shirt. could there be some connection between the new hue and the rejuvenated performance of the fighting irish? some student leaders of the project think so.p. “i honestly believe that the unity the shirt provided played a part in our team’s success,” said sophomore dave brenner, president of the upcoming 2003 shirt project. “the fans felt more unified and therefore more involved when they wore the green. this electric atmosphere was something that players could tap into.”p. project leaders are keeping most of the details of next year’s design under wraps, except for one feature, which will probably come as no big surprise.p. “the decision has been made to go with a green t-shirt again,” said mary edgington, assistant director of student activities and advisor for the shirt. “since the ‘sea of green’ was a huge success last year and has been expanded to include the basketball programs, the students felt it was in the best interest of everyone involved to keep it green and expanding.”p. keeping it green means a break with tradition, as this will be the first time the shirt has been the same color two years in a row. will there be a three-peat? only time will tell, but the success of last year’s project may be an indication that if you ask irish fans, you can’t have too much of a green thing. topicid: 4047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociological group to honor hallinan for career contributions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociological group to honor hallinan for career contributions sociological group to honor hallinan for career contributions published: july 08, 2004 author: dennis k. brown sociologist maureen t. hallinan, white professor of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, will be honored next month for her contributions to the field at the annual meeting of the american sociological association (asa).p. the career of distinguished scholarship in sociology of education award will be presented to hallinan when the asa meets aug. 14-17 in san francisco. she served as the associations 87th president in 1995-96 after serving the previous year as president-elect.p. one of the worlds foremost scholars in the sociology of education, hallinan is director of notre dames center for research on educational opportunity. she is the author or editor of seven books and more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in scholarly journals. most recently, she co-editedstability and change in american education: structure, process and outcomes.p. hallinan studies the determinants and consequences of the organization of students for instruction, such as how students are assigned to ability groups and what the effects of ability group level are on student learning opportunities. she also examines the effects of school characteristics on student achievement and social development. her work includes studies of the formation and duration of studentscross-race friendships in middle and secondary schools.p. in addition to her service to the asa, hallinan is a member of the sociological research association, which is limited to 100 lifetime members selected for the strength of their scholarship and for the national and international recognition accorded their research, and for which she also is a past president.p. hallinan joined the notre dame faculty in 1984 as the william p. and hazel b.white professor of arts and letters, the second woman appointed to an endowed chair at the university. she earned her bachelors degree from marymount college, her masters degree in mathematics from notre dame and a joint doctorate in sociology and education from the university of chicago.p. topicid: 5960 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national city grant for nd's shakespeare festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national city grant for nd's shakespeare festival national city grant for nd's shakespeare festival published: may 06, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received an annually renewable grant from national city bank, northern indiana and its private investment advisors group to underwrite the university’s summer shakespeare festival.p. topicid: 2497 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin body of chad sharon is found | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › body of chad sharon is found body of chad sharon is found published: february 11, 2003 author: matthew v.storin at a press conference on campus wednesday evening, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university, made the following statement:p. the entire notre dame family is really saddened by the news we received today of chad sharon’s death. i speak on behalf of our faculty, and staff and administration and trustees, but most of all on behalf of the students, particularly those who shared a common dormitory with chad or were members of the first year of studies. p. all of us want to convey our profound sympathy to chad’s parents, jane and steve sharon, whom i had a chance to meet with on their recent visit to the campus. they were trying to keep hope alive for themselves and for all of us that he would be returned safely to them. unfortunately, that did not happen. father mark poorman (vice president of student affairs), conveyed the message to them today. and the university will be flying them down here tomorrow so they can be here to recover the body. p. all of us in this catholic university at times like this are comforted by our common faith in the risen lord. and so we entrust chad into the arms of a loving god, and we seek, as a community of faith, to comfort his parents, as well as all those who mourn his loss. p. sharon, 18, from pelican lake, wis., last was seen by friends at an off-campus party. he had been attending notre dame on a full academic scholarship. he was a resident of fisher hall.p. topicid: 3135 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students hold a 'speak out' on the iraq crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students hold a 'speak out' on the iraq crisis students hold a 'speak out' on the iraq crisis published: february 22, 1998 author: michael o. garvey students from the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college will hold a “speak out” on the iraq crisis tomorrow (tuesday) at 5 p.m. on the old fieldhouse mall.p. topicid: 1043 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin murray, organ transplant pioneer, to receive laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › murray, organ transplant pioneer, to receive laetare medal murray, organ transplant pioneer, to receive laetare medal published: march 05, 2005 author: michael o. garvey dr. joseph e. murray, the nobel laureate who performed the first successful organ transplant 51 years ago, has been awarded the university of notre dame’s laetare medal for 2005. he will receive the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 160th commencement exercises may 15 (sunday). “human lives and hopes have been wonderfully invigorated by joseph murray’s 1954 medical triumph,” said notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. “the genius, erudition and skill he brought to bear in the surgical arena are all gifts from god which this good doctor has made gifts to humankind. by honoring this splendid generosity, we mean to thank his benefactor, who is ours as well.” born april 1, 1919, in milford, mass., murray received his medical degree from harvard medical school in 1943 after being graduated from the college of the holy cross in worcester. in 1944, he began his surgical training at brigham and women’s hospital in boston, and from 1944 to 1947 served as a surgeon at the u.s. army’s valley forge general hospital in philadelphia. he became interested in the biology of tissue and organ transplantation at valley forge, where there was a major plastic surgical center to treat wwii battle casualties. on dec. 23, 1954, at brigham and women’s hospital, then called peter bent brigham hospital, murray successfully transplanted a donated kidney from one brother to his genetically identical twin brother. the recipient survived for several years. murray continued to search for ways to suppress a patient’s immune system to keep it from rejecting genetically foreign parts. in 1962, administering immunosuppressive drugs, he performed the first successful kidney transplant using a kidney from a donor unrelated to his patient. eventually he also was able to successfully transplant a kidney from a cadaver. in 1990, murray (with e. donnall thomas) received the nobel prize for physiology or medicine for his work in lifesaving organ and tissue-transplant techniques, becoming one of only four surgeons to have received the honor. murray, who retired from surgery in 1987, remains active as a lecturer, writer and consultant. he was appointed to thevatican’s pontifical academy of the sciences in 1996.the author of a 2001 autobiography, “surgery of the soul,” he also is a fellow of the american college of surgeons and an honorary fellow of the royal colleges of surgery of england, ireland, edinburgh, belgium, canada, australia and singapore. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit”—“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail.” established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 127 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war general william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, and death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean. contact: rev. peter a.jarret, c.s.c., at 574-631-8051 or jarret.1@nd.edu topicid: 9902 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actress, comedian jackie guerra to speak sept. 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actress, comedian jackie guerra to speak sept. 20 actress, comedian jackie guerra to speak sept. 20 published: september 14, 2006 author: shannon roddel actress, author and stand-up comedian jackie guerra, the firstlatinato star in her own network sitcom (wb’sfirst time out) will speak at7 p.m.wednesday (sept. 20) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies at the university of notre dame. guerra has appeared in more than 200 hours of network television and costarred in the critically acclaimed pbs seriesamerican family.she portrayed jennifer lopezs sister in the warner bros. filmselenaand opposite woody allen inpicking up the pieces.she has served as host for the style networksyoure invitedand the diy networksjewelry making,which is entering its fourth season. a former union organizer, guerra has marched with mexican-american labor leader cesar chavez and has toured the country as a stand-up comic and motivational speaker.her memoir,under construction,covers issues ranging from body image to racism. the lecture, sponsored by multicultural student programs and services, is free and open to the public. topicid: 19163 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researcher is studying role small dams play in pollution control | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researcher is studying role small dams play in pollution control notre dame researcher is studying role small dams play in pollution control published: march 26, 2013 author: william g. gilroy sometimes, little things can add up to a lot. in short, that’s the message of a research study on small dams, streams and pollution by steve powers, a postdoctoral researcher in the university of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci). “small dams, reservoirs and ponds trap water pollution, which provides an important benefit to water resources,” powers said. “this is especially relevant in agricultural lands of the midwest u.s., where there are lots of small, but aging, dams.” although small individually, the sum total of the small reservoirs and ponds have a global surface area comparable to that of all large reservoirs added together. powers and his fellow researchers showed in detail how a small, aging dam, which was more than 100 years old and located in agricultural wisconsin, trapped water pollutants associated with fertilizer and manure runoff. they also showed an increase in downstream transport of nutrient pollution after the dam was removed, which occurred because of concerns about the dam’s safety. “many small dams are threatened by long-term structural decline and are also filling with sediment,” powers said. “if we don’t better incorporate how small dams affect the movement of water and wastes through the environment, their benefit to downstream water quality could be lost. meanwhile, legacy sediment and pollution currently trapped behind dams could release as dams lose their water storage capacity, fall apart or are removed deliberately.” powers notes that there is a crucial need to gain a better understanding of what small dams mean for our water quality before they crumble and disappear. “i am continuing to work on the subject at a broader regional scale by looking at hundreds of stream and river monitoring stations throughout the midwestern u.s. to detect signals of dams,” he said. “one current goal is to try and figure out which regions are most vulnerable to water quality changes caused by accumulation of sediment and phosphorus behind dams.” the research paper appeared in the journal of geophysical research-biogeosciences. powers is conducting his research as part of the nd-eci’s land use project. the nd-eci conducts policy-oriented research designed to help policymakers manage environmental changes. contact: steve powers, 574-631-9322, powers_s@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new scholarship established at notre dame in hank aaron’s name | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new scholarship established at notre dame in hank aaron’s name new scholarship established at notre dame in hank aaron’s name published: september 08, 2017 author: dennis brown hank aaron members of the notre dame family have made a generous gift to the university to establish the hank aaron chasing the dream scholarship as part of the fighting irish initiative for student aid.   named in honor of the baseball icon who overcame racism and bigotry throughout his career, the scholarship will be awarded to under-represented, socioeconomically disadvantaged students at the university. aaron attended a private event on campus friday night (sept. 8) in recognition of the gift.   the fighting irish initiative funds the total cost of attendance for low-income students to attend notre dame — including tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation and personal expenses. at the same time, the initiative provides a comprehensive enrichment program that helps these students get the most from their notre dame experience.   “the fighting irish initiative reflects our steadfast commitment to ensure that the talented students admitted to notre dame can attend and find a supportive home here,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “hank aaron embodies the determination of all those who seek to fulfill their dreams, and we are grateful for the work he and his wife, billye, have done — and are doing — to help so many young people pursue fulfilling lives.”   created in concert with the university’s dedication to caring for the whole person, the fighting irish initiative’s enrichment programs are customized to help students acclimate and adjust to a collegiate environment. the initiative also provides everything from warm winter clothing and a laptop computer, to help with move-in expenses and tickets to join their classmates at cultural, athletics and other events.   “the hank aaron chasing the dream scholarship will make it possible for us to enhance the support and services that we offer to our undergraduates through the fighting irish initiative,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “i am extremely grateful for hank and billye aaron’s leadership in helping our students achieve their dreams of a notre dame education.”   the fighting irish initiative is a major component of the university’s recently announced “boldly notre dame” fund-raising campaign. one of the few universities to meet the full, demonstrated financial need of each undergraduate student, the university has committed to raising $1 billion in student financial aid as part of the campaign, so that a notre dame education is accessible to all qualifying students regardless of financial means.   financial aid has been the university’s top fund-raising priority for more than a quarter century. more than half of all notre dame undergraduate students receive need-based aid from the university.   additional gifts to the hank aaron chasing the dream scholarship can be made on the “boldly notre dame” website at giving.nd.edu.   hank aaron and his wife, billye, founded the hank aaron chasing the dream foundation in 1995 to help young people with limited financial resources pursue their dreams. aaron broke babe ruth’s career home run record in 1974 and was elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1982.   notre dame awarded an honorary degree to aaron in 2005, with a citation that saluted him as “a hall of fame baseball player who, on and off the field, has been the kind of positive role model the sports world so desperately needs. in his 23 big-league seasons, he overcame racial prejudice to hit his historic 755 home runs, establish 12 other records, win three gold gloves and play in 24 all-star games. more importantly, he did it all fair and square.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin minding the (housing) gap | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › minding the (housing) gap minding the (housing) gap published: october 18, 2021 author: erin blasko minding the (housing) gap each summer, notre dame’s center for civic innovation (cci), part of the college of engineering, operates an internship program in partnership with local governments and organizations in south bend and elkhart aimed at understanding and addressing some of the region’s most pressing issues, from clean air, water and soil to food security and affordable housing. this year — in a new collaboration with notre dame’s fitzgerald institute for real estate (fire) with additional financial support from the judd a. leighton foundation and enfocus — four cci interns assisted the city of south bend to develop infill housing in areas where social and economic factors and past public policy have contributed to a lack of safe, affordable housing options and unfavorable conditions for new investment. infill housing, which refers to new housing constructed on vacant or undeveloped land within an established urban community, has important access to existing services and infrastructure, such as streets, sidewalks, parks, sewers, bike and walking paths, police and fire services and public transportation. to read the full story, click here.  posted in: community news colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend january 19, 2022 notre dame law school holds first martin luther king jr. day of service august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend july 22, 2021 judge dismisses murder charge against exoneration justice clinic client andy royer april 19, 2021 a new lease on life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jordan h. kapson gives $1 million for endowed professorship in jewish studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jordan h. kapson gives $1 million for endowed professorship in jewish studies jordan h. kapson gives $1 million for endowed professorship in jewish studies published: october 08, 2000 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a gift of $1 million from jordan h. kapson, chairman of the board of the jordan automotive group of mishawaka, ind., to establish an endowed professorship in jewish studies.p. topicid: 1727 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin multicultural events to showcase talent, fashion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › multicultural events to showcase talent, fashion multicultural events to showcase talent, fashion published: march 14, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s multicultural student programs and services (msps) will present two events march 31 and april 1 (friday and saturday) highlighting multicultural music, talent and fashion. “latin expressions,” an annual variety show organized by notre dame’s latino student organization la alianza, will be held march 31 at7 p.m.in the o’laughlin auditorium at saint mary’s college. the theme of this year’s show is “latinación.” p. admission is $7 for students and $9 for the general public. tickets will be available beginning march 22 (wednesday) in the ticket offices at saint mary’sand in notre dame’slafortunestudentcenter. “latin expressions” traditionally features singing, dancing, poetry reading, skits and speeches performed by student, community and professional individuals and groups. the event was established in 1990 to raise funds for a scholarship to be awarded to a local latino high school senior planning to attend notre dame. the black cultural arts council (bcac) will present its annual fashion show on april 1 at8 p.m.in the bendix theater of south bend’scenturycenter,120 s. st. joseph st. p. presented with support from area businesses and featuring student models, the fashion show is the bcac’s signature spring event and showcases lines of the season’s hottest fashions. bcac also sponsors such events as the annual black koffeehouse in february and the “blak images” variety show in the fall. la alianza and bcac are student organizations advised by msps in the division of student affairs. * contact: * _iris outlaw, msps, 574-631-6841, outlaw.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 16363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kucich appointed director of london undergraduate program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kucich appointed director of london undergraduate program kucich appointed director of london undergraduate program published: june 02, 2008 author: shannon roddel gregory kucich, professor of english at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the universitys london undergraduate program, effective july 1.he succeeds paul bradshaw, who served as the programs director since 1997 and as director of the arts and letters program in london since 1995. an expert on british romanticism and an experienced administrator, kucich has served as director of graduate studies, associate chair and director of undergraduate studies in the department of english.he taught for two years in the london undergraduate program, organized an international conference at the london centre in 2003 and has served since 1994 as co-editor of the united kingdom-based scholarly journal nineteenth-century contexts: an interdisciplinary journal (published by routledge). gregorys multi-faceted experience as a teacher-scholar-administrator in the english department puts him in an excellent position for taking on this challenging role,said julia douthwaite, assistant provost for international studies.he frequently lectures and conducts research in the united kingdom, and as an author and editor of books on austen, shelley, keats, british theater and historiography, as well as an innovative collection of essays on british romanticisms place in global studies, he brings scholarly expertise consonant with student interest and the universitys aspirations for the london undergraduate program. in his new position, kucich plans to bolster collaboration between notre dames london and south bend campuses, enhance teaching through a comprehensive orientation program designed to familiarize british faculty with the standards and procedures of undergraduate teaching at notre dame, build upon the success of the current internship program by facilitating broader encounters with cosmopolitan london, and expand the research potential of the london centre. the london program is notre dames oldest and largest undergraduate overseas program with some 130 students participating each semester at the universitys facility next to trafalgar square.since its inception in 1981, more than 4,000 students have experienced the unique cultural, social and educational benefits of london. topicid: 28146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin self-regulation prime reason for slowed mobility during coronavirus lockdown, experts say | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › self-regulation prime reason for slowed mobility during coronavirus lockdown, experts say self-regulation prime reason for slowed mobility during coronavirus lockdown, experts say published: july 16, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts william evans keough-hesburgh professor of economics friends at home wave to each other during coronavirus pandemic. the coronavirus forced billions of people worldwide to shelter at home and it is still affecting how people navigate the outside world. to get a clearer picture of people’s mobility in the u.s. during the lockdown period, william evans and christopher cronin, economics researchers at the university of notre dame, gathered and analyzed all u.s. coronavirus-related state and local orders (e.g., public school closings, stay-at-home orders, etc.) and compared them with geolocation data collected across 40 million cellular devices that have opted-in to location sharing services. in their study, now available as a national bureau of economic research working paper, the researchers demonstrate that self-regulation was the primary factor in the mobility slowdown under the lockdown. christopher cronin “state and local restrictions on mobility have been the chief regulatory intervention designed to reduce the spread of the disease. they have also been the focal point of anger for a lot of individuals who have been penalized by the recession,” said cronin, assistant professor of economics. despite the focus on these stay-at-home orders, cronin noted, "the decline in foot traffic experienced in many industries during the early months of the pandemic was driven mainly by precautionary behavior on the part of individuals and employers rather than a response to state and local orders restricting mobility." the pair found that foot traffic measured at the national level in a diverse set of industries started to drop in a short period from march 8-14, well before any state or local restrictions were in place. the break in activity the week prior to march 15 is not surprising. a variety of sources provided businesses and individuals with signals that they expected consequences of the virus would be severe. in the span of a few days, the world health organization (who) declared the coronavirus a pandemic, the nba and the nhl stopped their seasons, the premier league was suspended and federal government instituted the foreign travel ban. the drops in foot traffic are dramatic. from the seven-day period ending march 13 through the minimums of seven-day moving averages, declines in foot traffic range from 39 percent in essential retail to 76 percent in hotels. to measure the impact of state and local policies, the researchers collected passage dates on six types of orders: state of emergency declarations (soe); stay-at-home restrictions (sah); and prohibitions on in-person public k-12 education, dining-in restaurants, certain entertainment venues and gatherings of more than 50 people. evans and cronin found that self-regulating behavior accounted for more than 75 percent of the overall decline in foot traffic in industries such as hotels, restaurants, entertainment and business services. the researchers found that restrictive mandates played a larger role in reducing foot traffic in essential retail (such as food and hardware stores), accounting for just under half of the overall decline. mandates, particularly the closure of public schools, accounted for just under 75 percent of the overall increase in the most extreme form of social distancing: staying at home all day. william evans importantly, evans and cronin also found that the dine-in and entertainment bans led to large reductions in foot traffic in the specified industries, as well as complementary industries like non-essential retail and hotels. bans on gatherings of 50 or more people had little impact on most sectors, but the first death in a county had a very large and statistically significant impact on all mobility measures. in most cases, they note, the impact of the first death is larger than any single policy effect and it grows over time. “the evidence is clear that in the early stages of the pandemic, business and individuals responded to the accumulating evidence about the potential of the pandemic and began to voluntarily restrict mobility,” said evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economics. “moving forward, governments and public health agencies need to effectively and consistently convey the risks associated with the disease and the benefits of precautionary behavior. i am not sure that has been the case over the past couple of months.”   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, csharke2@nd.edu, 574-999-0102 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university to open downtown community relations facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university to open downtown community relations facility university to open downtown community relations facility published: october 12, 2003 author: shannon roddel the grand opening of notre dame downtown, an initiative that will relocate the office of community relations and several other components of the university of notre dame to a newly renovated facility in downtown south bend, will take place at 10:30 a.m. oct. 30 (thursday) at 217 s. michigan st.p. the ceremony will include statements from notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., and south bend mayor steven luecke, as well as tours of the facility. it will be open for public viewing during the afternoon.p. located across the street from the state theatre in a section of the old robertson’s department store building, the 10,000-square-foot venue most recently served as memorial hospital’s center for integrative healing.p. “notre dame downtown represents a new and broader level of community involvement by the university,” said roberto gutierrez, vice president for public affairs and communication. ‘we have an ideal space in the heart of the business district in which to enhance and develop collaborative programs that will strengthen our ties to the south bend community."p. the office of community relations, under the direction of jackie rucker, serves as the primary administrative link between notre dame and the local community. rucker provides proactive, coordinated activities in support of the university’s strategic plan, serves as a liason between local and regional groups, and coordinates university involvement in the development of neighborhoods that surround the campus.p. two other university ventures will be part of notre dame downtown.p. the crossroads gallery ? to be operated by the snite museum of art, institute for latino studies and department of art, art history, and design ? will showcase art as a community outreach tool.p. the urban studio, established in 1999, is a storefront design studio that allows architecture students to interact with design professionals and community leaders and contribute directly to the urban evolution of the city.p. “our downtown location gives our students real world experience in architectural and urban design,” said john stamper, associate chair of the school of architecture.p. “working in this venue, students have created design options for south bend’s proposed new studebaker museum, a housing development on the city’s near west side, and the former target store on e. mckinley ave. our hope is that we can help enhance the city.”p. downtown south bend inc., (dtsb), a non-profit organization dedicated to the continued growth and prosperity of south bend, is co-sponsor of the urban studio and also will be housed in the new facility.p. other programs under consideration for notre dame downtown include community art and computer classes, tax assistance, and sessions to address issues of concern within the african-american community. topicid: 4170 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate milestones with community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate milestones with community notre dame to celebrate milestones with community published: october 12, 2008 author: shannon roddel community-wide celebrations will be held to mark both the opening of irish green from 4 to 6 p.m. thursday (oct. 16) in front of the debartolo performing arts center, and the fifth anniversary of notre dame downtown from 4 to 7 p.m. friday (oct. 17) at 217 s. michigan st. in south bend. free entertainment, childrens activities and food will be provided thursday in celebration of the completion of the 16-acre irish green on the south side of the notre dame campus.a performance by the n-e-w trio will follow at 7 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center.tickets to the concert are $32 general admission, $26 for faculty and staff, $24 for seniors and $15 for students. the notre dame downtown celebration will include live music at 4 p.m. by the herb wilson ensemble and at 5:15 p.m. from the merriman jazz trio.activities for children and food from downtown restaurants will be provided free of charge. underwritten with a gift from notre dame trustee fritz l. duda and his wife, mary lee, irish green unfolds from the debartolo center to angela boulevard, linking the campus to the community. it is populated by maple, elm, oak, beech and other trees and shrubs, and walkways lined with benches wind through the park. irish green is a wonderful new gathering spot for members of both the university community and, as importantly, the greater michiana community,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.we are grateful to fritz and mary lee for making this beautiful addition a reality. in addition to serving as a venue for outdoor receptions, picnics and recreational and other activities, irish green will provide a convenient route from many parts of the notre dame campus to eddy street commons. notre dame downtown, a 10,000-square-foot venue located across the street from the state theatre in a section of the old robertsons department store building, houses the universitys office of community relations.under the direction of jacquelyn rucker, the office serves as the primary administrative link between notre dame and the local community.it embodies the universitys goal to be responsive to its neighbors and to support the local communitys efforts to create a prosperous, healthy environment in which to live. notre dame downtown also is home to the crossroads gallery, which is operated by the snite museum of art, institute for latino studies and community relations and showcases art as a community outreach tool, as well as downtown south bend inc. (dtsb), co-sponsor of the anniversary celebration under the direction of marco mariani. _ contact: jacquelyn rucker, 574-631-3249,_ " jrucker@nd.edu ":mailto:jrucker@nd.edu p. topicid: 29886 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame alumna mackenzie isaac named 2022 rhodes scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame alumna mackenzie isaac named 2022 rhodes scholar notre dame alumna mackenzie isaac named 2022 rhodes scholar published: november 21, 2021 author: erin blasko mackenzie isaac university of notre dame alumna mackenzie isaac will study at the university of oxford in england next year as a member of the united states rhodes scholar class of 2022. she is one of 32 rhodes scholars selected from a pool of 826 candidates this year, and is notre dame’s 21st rhodes scholar overall and fourth in the past five years. isaac worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) to apply for the award. cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame students through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “notre dame could not be prouder of mackenzie because she was selected not for scholarly achievement alone, but — in the words of the rhodes trust — for ‘character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead,’” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “on behalf of the entire university community, i offer sincere congratulations to mackenzie, to her family, and to the faculty and staff who provided invaluable support and encouragement, especially those in the center for undergraduate scholarly engagement.”  jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse, said, “on behalf of cuse, i would like to congratulate mackenzie for being selected to join the u.s. rhodes scholar class of 2022. it has truly been an honor to advise her throughout the extensive discernment, endorsement, application and interview process involved in being considered for the rhodes scholarship. it has also been humbling, as i have seen how much good she has already added to the world; studying at oxford as a rhodes scholar will multiply this positive impact.” he continued, “i would like to thank the many administrators, faculty, staff and alumni who generously made the time to help prepare mackenzie and all of our finalists for their interviews. and i would like to express my admiration for this year’s applicants for the rhodes, marshall and mitchell scholarships, all of whom had the courage to engage in the intensive and introspective application process. i hope that we lived up to cuse’s ideal of ensuring that all applicants gain value from the application process commensurate with the work that they are willing to put in, regardless of the ultimate outcome.” isaac, of indianapolis, graduated from notre dame in 2020 with a bachelor of arts in sociology. she minored in data science and latino studies. she was a kellogg international scholar, a building bridges mentee, an edward w. devine merit scholar and a nominee for the truman scholarship. she is currently pursuing a master of arts in health education from columbia university teachers college in new york. she was a rhodes finalist last year as well. she is a member of alpha kappa alpha sorority. as a student and scholar, and as a black woman, isaac is interested in health equity. particularly, she is interested in factors such as racism and discrimination that contribute to chronic disease in communities of color, and in promoting holistic well-being for people of color through the creation, delivery and evaluation of health education curricula that take into account the importance of cultural competency and social justice. as a kellogg scholar, isaac documented the evolution of outmigration and political response to natural disasters in haiti with karen richman, professor of the practice and director of undergraduate studies at the institute for latino studies. she also served as a research assistant to kim rollings, former assistant professor of architecture, with the architecture, health and sustainability research group in the school of architecture, a research assistant and assistant community liaison with the diabetes impact project-indianapolis neighborhoods (dip-in) at the indiana university fairbanks school of public health, and as a student research fellow with the facets program at the harvard t.h. chan school of public health. active in service and leadership, isaac served as director of diversity and inclusion for notre dame student government and a senior multicultural fellow with lyons hall council. she was a seminar co-leader with the center for social concerns, a member and secretary of the voices of faith gospel choir, a peer advocate and undergraduate programming assistant with the mcdonald center for student well-being and student coordinator of africana ministry with notre dame campus ministry. as part of her work with student government, isaac was the sole student on the organizing committee for walk the walk week and lead organizer of race relations week, and she successfully brought disability advocacy under the purview of the department of diversity and inclusion. she launched a discussion series on identity and mental health stigmas as an extension of her peer advocacy with the mcdonald center for student well-being. additionally, she was an executive board member with the notre dame diversity council, was a member of the vice president for student affairs’ advisory committee on student climate related to race and ethnicity, and played an instrumental role in broaching topics of cultural competency, sensitivity and equity within the moreau student advisory council. through her close partnership with multicultural student programs and services, isaac contributed to the development of mindful, a series of cultural competency-oriented workshops specially designed for residence halls and other residential, spiritual and academic communities on campus. in addition to her studies at columbia, isaac currently oversees projects at the intersection of urban planning, community organization and health promotion at health by design, where she previously served as an apprentice. she also serves as director of volunteer engagement with omena madagascar, where she assists with the creation of an emotional abuse prevention curriculum for the organization’s global network of youth and young adult peer educators; as a northeast neighborhood steering committee member with dip-in; and as a program instructor and outreach ambassador for the center for leadership development in indianapolis.  as a rhodes scholar, isaac plans to pursue a doctor of philosophy in population health. long term, she hopes to work in the area of community health education, advocating for programs and curricula that thoughtfully capture community narratives and resolutely push marginalized narratives toward the center of focus, with the ultimate goal of health care justice. “i would like to thank dr. thibert, elise rudt and my recommenders for all they have poured into me throughout my scholarship and fellowship application process,” isaac said. “i would not have this opportunity without them and the numerous others who comprise my not-so-small village. i recognize and embrace the fact that i stand on the shoulders of so many, including and especially the wise and driven leaders in my hometown community. they saw — and continue to draw out — assets in me that i don’t always see in myself, and have offered continuous guidance as i explore how to put these assets to best use in service to the world. i am so excited to see how my experience as a rhodes scholar contributes to this ongoing journey of exploration.” william carbonaro, professor and chair in the department of sociology at notre dame, taught isaac in two of his courses: linear regression, a graduate-level statistics course, and inner city america. “mackenzie is one of the best undergraduate students that i have taught in my 20 years at notre dame,” carbonaro said. “she is very mature, both intellectually and as a person. in her writing and comments in class, it was clear that she had both a cognitive and moral empathy. in other words, she is very good at thinking about the perspective of others in order to understand the world, and also how to respond to others in a humane and equitable way. i will also say that mackenzie is eager to learn about the world around her. she has a great deal of humility, and that serves her well as a student and a person. she is the type of student who is a joy to work with, and who gives me hope for the future.” named for english businessman and politician cecil rhodes, the rhodes scholarships are the oldest international fellowships in the world, recognizing american students from all 50 states, as well as the district of columbia and the u.s. territories, for their scholarly achievements, character, commitment to others and to the common good and potential for leadership. notre dame seniors patrick aimone, jack boland, devin diggs and greg miller were also selected as finalists for the class of 2022. for more information on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty excellence honored at annual president’s dinner | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty excellence honored at annual president’s dinner faculty excellence honored at annual president’s dinner published: may 24, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini university of notre dame organic chemist a. graham lappin, a prodigious researcher and the longest-serving chair of chemistry and biochemistry in memory, has been selected by his peers as the recipient of the 2007 faculty award. lappin was honored tuesday (may 22) during the annual presidents dinner. his record of research and scholarship since joining the university in 1982 is matched by his passion for teaching and dedicated service to his department and to notre dame,the award citation reads. lappins primary research area is mechanistic inorganic chemistry with special attention to the design of novel chiral ligands and investigations into new magnetic materials. his work is supported by foundations and federal agencies alike. he is in his fourth term as chair of the department. a 2004 kaneb teaching award winner, he remains dedicated to developing excellent teachers, leading workshops on such topics as the importance of diversity inside the classroom and out. also tuesday, three faculty membersleo burke, donald crafton and barbara turpinreceived president awards. nominations for this honor are made by faculty. burkehas taken the executive mba program from a regional midwestern offering to one that is international in scope and ranked among the top 20 programs globally,his citation reads. the associate dean of the mendoza college of business also designed the executive integral leadership program, which cultivates personal leadership development.he exemplifies grace in action and embodies the spirit of notredame,the citation adds. crafton, a professor of film, television, and theatre and chair of the music department, is a distinguished scholar of film history and animation whose recognitions include honors from theacademyofmotion picture artsand sciences.a passionate, innovative instructor,his citation reads,he has led significant curricular and administrative developments, mentored a number of promising students to pursue graduate study, and developed and taught new research courses for seniors, for which he received sterling student reviews. turpin most recently facilitated thegraduateschools first commencement exercises. the associate dean for academic programs and policies is lauded for her work coordinating the national research council survey,achieving one of the highest response rates in the country,her citation reads. the 17-year veteran facilitated the graduate and professional student life survey, coordinated revisions to the graduate school bulletin and coordinated the committee to develop guidelines for reviews of departments, centers and institutes. a faculty member acknowledged at the presidents dinner also was honored at saturdays graduate school commencement. julia f. knight received the 2007 rev. james a. burns, c.s.c., graduate school award for teaching excellence and exemplary graduate education support. she has directed graduate studies for mathematics since 2003 and has been described asthe guardian angel of young logicians. other recipients of annual excellence awards are: thomas c. corke, founding director of the center for flow physics and control, received the 2007 research achievement award for his significant contributions to the study and understanding of fluid mechanics that have resulted in $8 million in research funding and significant industrial partnerships. his book on the design of aircraft is the capstone design text in 12 aerospace departments across the country. philosopher gary m. gutting and physicist christopher f. kolda, received the thomas p. madden award for outstanding teaching of freshmen. a classroom instructor for more than four decades, guttingswillingness to build his lectures around the questions they submit gives students a remarkable amount of responsibility for their education,his citation reads. kolda, at home teaching both graduate-level and introductory physics, has spent the past several yearsenliveninginstruction for first-year students in the arts and letters/science honors program. georges enderle, received the reinhold niebuhr award. the john t. ryan jr. professor of international business ethicsinspires and instigates consideration of corporate freedom and responsibilitythroughout the world as co-founder of the european business ethics network. enderle also has been instrumental in introducing the debate about business ethics to the peoples republic ofchina. laura s. fuderer, received the rev. paul j. foik, c.s.c., award for exemplary contributions by a librarian.she has been instrumental in building the universitys reputation as a major resource for scholars through her work in acquisitions, drafting collection development proposals, and supporting special faculty initiatives,the citation reads. fuderer, a 25-year veteran of the university, is known for her success in building the french-language collection and her exceptional collaborative skills. rev. paul f. doyle, c.s.c., received the rev. johnpopfarley, c.s.c., award. the rector of dillon hall has become a legend with such innovations asmilkshake masses.he also is chaplain to the mendoza college of business and various athletic teams. the farley award is presented by student affairs to honor a person outside the classroom who enriches the religious, disciplinary, social, recreational and physical welfare of students. rev. robert s. pelton, c.s.c., received the grenville clark award. the theologian and kellogg institute fellow has pursued local and global causes ofpeace and human rights for more than 50 years andwith indefatigable determination and commitment.his is one of the universitys most frequent researchers incubaand was an invited delegate to witness the popes recent visit tobrazil. the clark award honors volunteer activity and public service that advances the causes of human rights. james p. paladino, received the rev. william a. toohey, c.s.c., award for social justice. paladino was lauded for hisexemplarydedication to providing service-learning opportunities. his gentle and caring natureinspires students, and co-workers, in their concern and quest for the common good.as associate director of programs and resource administrator, paladinomarshals resources so that as many people and organizations as possible can be served. topicid: 23089 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus prepared as fall semester nears | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus prepared as fall semester nears campus prepared as fall semester nears published: august 17, 2011 author: paul murphy crews work to prepare campus as the start of the fall semester draws near. first year students move into their dormitories on august 19 with the rest of campus returning august 21. classes begin august 23. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gender studies to mark 20th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gender studies to mark 20th anniversary gender studies to mark 20th anniversary published: april 16, 2009 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s gender studies program will observe its 20th anniversary with a series of events on campus april 23 and 24 (thursday and friday). all events are free and open to the public. the celebration will open april 23 with an address by the provost’s distinguished women’s lecturer, christine stansell, the stein-freiler distinguished service professor in united states history at the university of chicago. her talk, titled “matrophobia and the women’s movement: generational tensions in feminism, 1968-2008,” will begin at 4 p.m. in the great hall of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies. a panel discussion titled “the history and future of gender studies at notre dame and beyond” will be held april 24 at 10 a.m., featuring faculty, alumni and students from the program. “the 20th anniversary of gender studies at notre dame is a milestone for our university as well as for the discipline,” said eileen hunt botting, associate professor of political science and director of the gender studies program. “notre dame founded one of the earliest gender studies programs in the united states, and 20 years later it is flourishing with more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students, plus more than 200 alumni. “the gender studies honor society has begun to network with our gender studies alumni, and several of our alumni will be participating in the panel discussions during the anniversary celebration. we also have posted biographies of our esteemed alumni on our web site (http://nd.edu/~gender/), chronicling the positive impact of gender studies on their extraordinary lives and careers." the gender studies program is an interdisciplinary academic program in notre dame’s college of arts and letters that analyzes the significance of gender—and the cognate subjects of sex, sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, religion and nationality—in all areas of human life, especially in the social formation of human identities, practices and institutions. at the undergraduate level, the program offers a supplementary major and an interdisciplinary minor. at the graduate level, it offers a year-long teaching fellowship and semester-long teaching assistantships for master’s degree and doctoral students, in addition to a non-degree, credit-bearing graduate minor program. anniversary events are sponsored by the boehnen fund for excellence in gender studies, the genevieve d. willis endowment for excellence, the gender history group, department of history, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, kroc institute for international peace studies, and the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series. contact: eileen hunt botting, gender@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources aug. 1-7, 1999 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources aug. 1-7, 1999 notre dame resources aug. 1-7, 1999 published: august 05, 1999 author: dennis brown the following notre dame faculty are available for additional comment on these people and events in the news: p. watergate : along with altering america’s political landscape, the resignation of president nixon 25 years ago (aug. 9) in the wake of the watergate investigation brought deep and lasting changes to journalism, says robert p. schmuhl , chair and professor of american studies at notre dame and director of the program in journalism, democracy and ethics. in his critically acclaimed book “statecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality,” schmuhl writes: “the work of carl bernstein, bob woodward and others who covered the watergate saga helped create a new ethos in american journalism … the romance of becoming the next woodward or bernstein is still alive, making newspeople more aggressive in pursuing figures in the public eye. post-watergate journalism is much more adversarial, with reporters always looking for weaknesses and problems.” he adds: “that we so often see the use of the suffix ‘gate’ is just one other small indicator of the continuing impact of watergate on journalism and on the public mind.” *professor schmuhl can be reached at (219) 631-7316 or at schmuhl.1@nd.edu. p. millennial movies : the upcoming wave of films with a millennial theme ? from “end of days” with arnold schwarzenegger to the latest james bond flick “the world is not enough” ? is yet another example of moviemakers jumping on a cultural bandwagon, says randy rutsky , assistant professor of film, television and theatre at notre dame. “hollywood has loved disasters and apocalypse ? and post-apocalypse ? for a long time now,” he told the south bend tribune. “so most of the hollywood projects don’t seem all that unusual to me. my view is that hollywood almost never leads on these kinds of issues. they follow what they hope is the gravy train.” professor rutsky can be reached at (219) 631-8449. p. corporate reputations : at a time when consumers have more choices than ever, it is increasingly important for companies to know how they are perceived by customers on the one hand and vendors on the other, says suzanne carter, assistant professor of management at notre dame. “one of the things companies have to deal with is how they might maintain or even cultivate those conflicting reputations,” carter told tribune business weekly. “what i have examined is corporate reputation and the management of corporate reputation. companies have numerous stakeholders, and their reputations may differ across those stakeholders. it’s always a relative thing. people always see a reputation of a company and compare it to someone else. people think of it as a reputation compared to others. we have so many more choices now because there are so many more companies that offer these choices. customers are getting used to that.” professor carter can be reached at (219) 631-9086. p. presidential politics : the electoral reforms of 1968 that attempted to make the presidential selection process more open and democratic through an extended period of state primaries and caucuses have been obliterated in the 1990s by a “headlong rush to be early in the electoral cycle,” creating an “every-state-for-itself obsession,” writes robert p. schmuhl , chair and professor of american studies at notre dame, in an op-ed for the chicago tribune. in order to involve the entire electorate in a methodical, evolving exercise, schmuhl suggests dividing the country into five, 10-state regions with voting from march through june of a presidential election year. “of course, no public figure with the slightest ambition of seeking the white house dares risk criticizing iowa, new hampshire or the other states rushing to judgment,” schmuhl says. “but it’s high time to end this current war between the states over nomination of presidential candidates. when will we the people look beyond the pricey posturing and telegenic theatrics of the current electoral madness and demand a process that’s genuinely representative and democratic?” *professor schmuhl can be reached at (219) 631-7316 or at schmuhl.1@nd.edu. p. world war ii : a new book written by bernard norling , professor emeritus of history at notre dame, focuses on the little-known bands of guerrillas that roamed the philippine islands during world war ii. “the intrepid guerrillas of north luzon” chronicles the activities of the largest of these groups, all of which gathered information for the u.s. commander of the pacific, gen. douglas macarthur. it is norling’s fourth book on pacific theater veterans. “all of these books deal with men who were successful in the war,” norling told the south bend tribune. “they saved lives and came out heroes. this book deals with eight or 10 smaller outfits in one of the most isolated parts of the world, even for the philippines.” the books provide the history of a “small, minor aspect of world war ii,” norling says, “and they add quite a lot of detail to things that are passed over with a sentence in broader histories. i wrote all of these as serious history books and not just as adventure tales.” professor norling can be reached at (219) 631-6622. p. life-long health : a new book coedited by notre dame psychology instructor sally coleman and published by notre dame press provides a framework for holistic health, as well as practical advice in the form of “legacy letters” from more than 50 national and international leaders. “charting your course: a life-long guide to health and compassion” is designed primarily for young adults but will assist people of all ages in their efforts to live rewarding, fulfilling and healthy lives. the book is based on seven life-health principles – attitude, personal values, wellness, relationships, community, the natural world, and service to others. the writers of “legacy letters” were challenged to summarize the most important advice they could give to young adults. among the participants were notre dame’s president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., elie wiesel, jane alexander, and penn state football coach joe paterno. *for more information, contact julie dudrick at (219) 631-6346 or at dudrick.2@nd.edu. . to contact sally coleman, call (219) 631-7336. p. boys and girls : a new study by notre dame psychologist david cole indicates that boys tend to overestimate their performance in school and girls tend to underestimate their own skills. the three-year study of 800 thirdand sixth-grade students found the gap begins around the fourth grade and increases with each grade level. cole found that boys are more likely to attribute their failures to bad luck, the difficulty of the task, or not trying hard enough. girls, on the other hand, may be more likely to attribute their failures to a perception of low ability. cole’s advice to parents and teachers is to “maintain high expectations for women …. we do them a disservice by expecting less of them.” professor cole can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6165 .p. international business : a new book edited by georges enderle , arthur and mary o’neil professor of international business ethics at notre dame, examines the complexities of business ethics on a global scale. “international business ethics: challenges and approaches,” published by notre dame press, includes the work of 39 contributors who explore topics such as the need for a differentiated economic analysis beyond simple profit maximization; the active participation of the world’s religions in coping with global business issues; information technology in different cultures; and the roles and responsibilities of transnational corporations. for more information, contact professor enderle at (219) 631-5595. to receive a copy of the book, contact julie dudrick at notre dame press at (219) 631-6346 . topicid: 3449 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin community workshops to address health and well-being | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › community workshops to address health and well-being community workshops to address health and well-being published: october 06, 2017 author: erin blasko free public workshops on health and well-being the university of notre dame office of community relations, in partnership with the st. joseph county health department and st. joseph health system, will host a series of free public workshops on health and well-being from oct. 18 to nov. 15. the workshops — designed to educate both englishand spanish-speaking residents on the importance of a healthy lifestyle — will take place wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the notre dame center for arts & culture, 1045 w. washington st., south bend. the schedule is as follows: oct. 18: cooking for your health — learn about diabetes prevention through cooking. oct. 25: managing your health — blood pressure screenings, tobacco cessation and adult immunization. nov. 1: ask a wellness expert — insurance information, alzheimer’s care and dental. nov. 8: healthy kids — health and wellness of your child. nov. 15: family fun night — physical activities for all ages, including soccer, zumba, yoga, senior fit and games, and food. for more information, contact margarita oviedo (spanish) at 574-245-6757 or vicky hernandez (english) at 574-631-2835. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant received from the knight foundation to fund journalism education program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant received from the knight foundation to fund journalism education program grant received from the knight foundation to fund journalism education program published: may 14, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has received a $129,600 grant from the john s. and james l. knight foundation to create an interdisciplinary program in journalism education.p. topicid: 741 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin freshman survey reveals money matters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › freshman survey reveals money matters freshman survey reveals money matters published: february 08, 2010 author: brendan o'shaughnessy it must be money on the minds of college students, according to a recent national survey of freshman attitudes. from their choice of university and major to the loans they will need and the relative importance of lifelong objectives, the survey found that the global economic crisis has had a widespread impact on college freshmen. a record 78 percent said that being “well-off financially” is a very important objective. but at notre dame, other values trumped financial gain in the annual survey from the cooperative institutional research program (cirp) at ucla. notre dame freshmen ranked raising a family (84 percent) and helping others in difficulty (80 percent) higher than being well off (70 percent) as long-term objectives. notre dame students, though, were not immune from the economic crisis. the school’s academic reputation (94 percent) and the belief that graduates get good jobs (80 percent) were more important factors for notre dame students in their college choice than that of their peers. now in its 45th year, the survey asked about 220,000 first-time, full-time freshman at 297 four-year institutions questions on everything from political inclinations and beer-drinking habits to religious attitudes and future aspirations. the answers were statistically adjusted to represent 1.4 million freshmen who entered more than 1,500 colleges and universities in 2009. “given that more students report taking on debt to finance college, it makes sense that employment and financial success are on the minds of this year’s entering students,” said john h. pryor, lead author of the report and director of cirp. “being well-off financially was a top goal for students last year, and this year … is the highest we have seen since 1966.” pryor said that world events only rarely come through in the survey, such as the 2005 version that found an increased interest in volunteerism in the wake of hurricane katrina and the indian ocean tsunami. the global financial downturn has had a similar effect the last two years, he said. more students nationwide reported having an unemployed father (4.5 percent) than at any other time in the survey’s history. and nearly 42 percent said the cost of their school was a very important factor in choosing it, up from 31 percent when the question was first asked in 2004. interestingly, fewer students are choosing to study business despite the concern about money. those who plan to major in business fell to a 35-year low of 14.4 percent nationwide. pryor speculated that the recent meltdown of the financial system influenced some students against pursuing business. notre dame has seen a similar trend with a recent increase in the number of students choosing to major in science and engineering, which have seen respective jumps of 26 and 22 percent in this year’s freshman class. the survey found that this year’s notre dame freshman (20 percent in each) are still more likely to major in engineering or business than their peers (15 percent in each). it’s not surprising that nearly twice as many notre dame freshmen said the school’s religious affiliation was very important to their college choice. but the survey also found that notre dame freshmen were much more likely than their peers to attend religious services and discuss religion regularly. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist paul collier to serve as special advisor to ford program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist paul collier to serve as special advisor to ford program economist paul collier to serve as special advisor to ford program published: october 02, 2009 author: elizabeth rankin paul collier, professor of economics and director of the centre for the study of african economies at the university of oxford, has accepted an invitation to serve as special advisor to the university of notre dame’s ford family program in human development studies and solidarity. in his new capacity, collier will present the lecture “the plundered planet and restoring natural order in the bottom billion” at 5 p.m. thursday (oct. 8) in the hesburgh center auditorium on the notre dame campus. a reception will precede the lecture at 4:30 p.m. in the hesburgh center’s great hall. both events are free and open to the public. “paul will strengthen our connections to the scholarly community working on international development and help us to promote the kind of understanding that makes efforts to fight extreme poverty effective and sustainable,” said rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., ford program director. as special advisor to the ford program, collier will assist the program’s leadership in identifying opportunities for innovative research on the causes of extreme poverty. collier’s experience and expertise will help guide the young program toward its goal of building a transnational and interdisciplinary alliance of scholars, students, public servants and conscientious citizens to address critical challenges confronted by those living in extreme poverty. “paul’s research and service are motivated by deep respect for the inherent dignity of the human person and, because this a core value at notre dame, we are extremely happy that paul has joined us as special advisor,” father dowd said. a former director of the development research group at the world bank, collier has served as the senior advisor to former british prime minister tony blair’s commission on africa. he studies the causes and consequences of civil war, the effects of aid, and problems of democracy in low-income and natural-resource-rich societies. collier is well known for his best-selling book “the bottom billion: why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it.” his newest book, “wars, guns, and votes: democracy in dangerous places,” explores the intersection of democracy and conflict in poor countries. collier’s lecture is cosponsored by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies, and the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies. a component of the kellogg institute for international studies, the ford program advances knowledge on international development by supporting research, teaching and learning opportunities for notre dame students and faculty and by collaborating with partner universities. it works with local communities in africa to apply research results to the design and implementation of innovative solutions that expand opportunities for those trapped in poverty. contacts: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu; tony pohlen, assistant director, ford program, 574-631-7022, apohlen@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin foreign language enrollments jump; new center promotes internationalism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › foreign language enrollments jump; new center promotes internationalism foreign language enrollments jump; new center promotes internationalism published: february 24, 2008 author: shannon roddel beginning in the fall, notre dame students will be able to get their daily dose of news in arabic, watch a german film, prepare sushi, study or socialize in their language of choice in a new space designed to serve as a hub of foreign language learning and internationalism at the university. four large classrooms on the third floor of debartolo hall will be renovated this summer to create the center for the study of languages and cultures (cslc), which will serve as the centerpiece for the college of arts and lettersmaster plan for advancing foreign language learning and the understanding of world cultures. i believe that notre dame can become the national leader in advanced language learning,said mark roche, i.a. oshaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters.italian is already there, with superb placements of graduates.we have a high retention rate in comparison with many schools that focus on language learning methodologies. in the fall, a 14th option will be added to notre dames language line-upkorean.the pressing need for instruction in korean was revealed last year when korean-american janet han, now a junior, organized on her own initiative two levels of korean language instruction on saturday mornings.her 25 dedicatedstudentsstudied on-line during the week and were taught by native korean speakers on the weekends. we do have proactive students,said dayle seidenspinner-nunez, arts and letters associate dean and professor of spanish.theyre willing to go abroad and test themselves, and they often double and triple major, applying advanced language study to a variety of disciplines in a combination that is very marketable and suits their interests. designed to complement their efforts, the cslc will build on an already strong foundation. among american research universities, notre dame each year has one of the highest percentages of students participating in study abroad programs, and advanced language enrollments are steadily on the rise, climbing to more than 5,000 in the past decade. a multitude of new language enhancement opportunities has been developed as a result, including credit-bearing, pre-study abroad courses; an innovative peer tutoring program modeled on the university writing center in the romance languages; and language across the curriculum, which allows advanced-study language students to, for example, read primary materials in french or spanish during a history course. in the past three years, enrollments in irish have nearly quadrupled, making notre dames trademark language also one of its most-studied. arabic studies, for which enrollments have shot up by more than 650 percent in the past decade, offered its first advanced course this year. the growth of arabic has been amazing,said rev. joseph amar, director of arabic and middle east studies.were more than double the national average for across-the-board enrollments, and we have 150 students in six beginning arabic classes.even the big schools dont have those numbers, and weve worked really hard to get them. also notable is a new trend to double-major in arabic and chinese. if you have any background in middle eastern culture or language, youre one in a million,amar said.and if you can speak arabic and chinese, you can do anything. amar calls the new centerterribly importantfor helping students understand the culture of the arab world. the cslc will feature a multi-purpose classroom with laptop computers and video cameras for taping theater workshop courses, proficiency testing and language immersions.a language center will offer foreign language newspapers, journals, print media and a home theater for viewing foreign language films.tablet chairs on wheels can be reconfigured to simplify peer tutoring, conversation and ethnic craft sessions. cultural awareness also is an important component of a new learning goals and assessment project in romance languages and literatures, which will host national assessment consultants in the spring. meanwhile, upper-level enrollments in the department are especially noteworthy. in comparing notre dames enrollments in italian, spanish and french to the modern languages associations national upper-level enrollment report, advanced-level enrollments in those languages at notre dame are considerably above the national average. now is a great time for the languages,said theodore cachey, chair of romance languages and literatures and professor of italian.students instinctively know what they need and find language study enriching and rewarding. senior elizabeth hasse is an enterprising linguist who appreciates what the new center will offer.a spanish and anthropology major, she volunteered for six weeks in oaxaca, mexico, studied for a year in santiago, chile, and took courses in quechua (indigenous language of ancient incas, still spoken in bolivia, colombia, ecuador, peru, chile and paraguay) at notre dame, which is one of only about a dozen universities in the united states that even offers it.she then studied quechua in cusco, peru. it wasnt just about mastering another language,hasse said.i learned just as much about the culture and society of andean peru.i want to be a peace corps volunteer in latin america before i go on to law school or graduate school, and now i have a window into a culture that few people, even in south america, bother to try to understand. this is just one example of, as roche puts it,the kind of cultural awareness and emotional attachment to a host country that aids the motivation to learn,and that the new center will help foster. topicid: 26686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: debates put focus on telegenic skills | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: debates put focus on telegenic skills notre dame resource: debates put focus on telegenic skills published: september 30, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the quadrennial presidential debates – more than the conventions, commercials or campaign stops – put the telegenic skills of candidates to their most decisive test, according to a notre dame professor who specializes in the media and politics.p. “because of television, the ‘living-room factorplays an increasingly significant role in presidential politics,” wrote robert schmuhl, professor of american studies, in an op-ed for the christian science monitor. "to a certain degree, the road to washingtons 1600 pennsylvania avenue goes through your residence.p. “textbooks might describe national campaigns as contests of ideas, competing policies, and proposals charting the countrys future. but those messages, by and large, come to us via our tv sets from candidates as concerned with how they dramatize themselves and their cause as with any wonkish prospectus or 12-point plan.”p. it is the debates, schmuhl says, that will give viewers/voters the best and longest looks at president bush and sen. john kerry.p. “especially for undecided voters, the living room will become a critical precinct for taking the measure of each candidate,” schmuhl noted. "at its heart, the viewers decision is deeply personal: what animates or drives each nominee? which one seems more genuine and convincing? who am i most comfortable with to lead the nation in troubling times?p. “winning the oval office can depend on how well candidates come across in our living rooms – and whether or not we want to keep welcoming them into our homes.”p. schmuhl, the director of notre dames gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy, is the author of “statecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality.”p. _contact: robert schmuhl is available for interviews at 574-631-5128 or schmuhl.1@nd.edu. his op-ed in the christian science monitor is available online at: http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0930/p09s02-coop.html _ p. topicid: 7272 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement to be cybercast on world wide web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement to be cybercast on world wide web commencement to be cybercast on world wide web published: may 05, 2005 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 160 th commencement exercises, which will be held on campus may 15 (sunday), will be cybercast live over the world wide web, along with four other commencement weekend events. the webcasts will be available at http://www.nd.edu/commencement/ , according to the following schedule: rotc commissioning ceremony,9 a.m.saturday (may 14) senior service send-off ceremony, which will be held at9:30 a.m.saturday (may 14), will be cybercast in a delayed webcast atnoonthat day commencement mass,5 p.m.saturday (may 14) academic procession to commencement,1:30 p.m.sunday (may 15) commencement exercises,2 p.m.sunday (may 15) the university also will provide a live closed-circuit television broadcast of commencement in the debartolo hall auditorium. doors will open atnoonsunday. notre dame’s office of information technologies will provide videotapes of commencement and other related events. to order, visit http://www.nd.edu/~ndoit/gradvideo on the web or call 574-631-0961 for further information. topicid: 11122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gurulé in albania to discuss money laundering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gurulé in albania to discuss money laundering gurulé in albania to discuss money laundering published: october 14, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald jimmy gurulé, a university of notre dame law school professor and an internationally known expert in the field of international criminal lawspecifically terrorism, terrorist financing and anti-money launderingwill meet this week with top government officials, prosecutors, bank representatives, and police officers in albanias capital city, tirana, to discuss financial investigations and the fight against money laundering. he is in the southeastern european country for three days, from oct. 15 to 17, at the request of the office of overseas prosecutorial development, assistance and training (opdat) of the u.s. department of justice. its important that the groups represented at this session learn how to better coordinate their efforts to combat financial fraud,gurulé said.each unit has an important role to play, whether its identifying and flagging suspicious transactions, conducting due diligence to determine the legitimacy of a transaction, initiating investigations when warranted, or prosecuting offenders. according to the world factbook published by the central intelligence agency,in the early 1990s, albania ended 46 years of…communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. the transition has proven challenging as successive governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapidated physical infrastructure, powerful organized crime networks, and combative political opponents. albania has made progress in its democratic development since first holding multiparty elections in 1991, but deficiencies remain… in the 2005 general elections, the democratic party and its allies won a decisive victory on pledges of reducing crime and corruption, promoting economic growth, and decreasing the size of government. established in 1991, opdat draws on department of justice resources and expertise to strengthen foreign criminal justice sector institutions and enhance the administration of justice abroad. while in albania, gurulé will meet with the albanian deputy minister of finance, florian mima; the prime minister of albania, sali berisha; and the chief of the serious crimes prosecutors office, olsi cela. gurulé has just completed a book on how to stem the flow of money to terrorist organizations calledunfunding terror: the legal response to the financing of global terrorism.gurulé was under secretary for enforcement at the u.s. department of the treasury when the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states occurred. in that role, he had oversight responsibilities for the u.s. secret service, u.s. customs service and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (batf), among others. after the attacks, he also was in charge of all federal efforts to track the money that finances terrorists. gurulés full biography and contact information are available on the web at http://law.nd.edu/people/faculty-and-administration/teaching-and-research-faculty/jimmy-gurule . topicid: 29966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance program to begin feb. 9 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance program to begin feb. 9 tax assistance program to begin feb. 9 published: february 03, 2008 author: erik runyon accounting students from the university of notre dame and saint marys college are taking part in notre dames 37th annual vivian harrington gray tax assistance program (tap) beginning feb. 9 (saturday). the free program, in which volunteer tax preparers assist low-income taxpayers with preparation of their state and local returns, will continue through april 14.it will not operate from march 1-9 due to the studentsspring break, nor from march 20-24 due to the easter holiday. according to ken milani, professor of accountancy at notre dame and program coordinator, taxpayers with annual incomes of $38,000 or less may receive free assistance by bringing the necessary information to one of nine sites in the south bend area.they should bring copies of their federal and state tax returns from last year and all other relevant documents.information concerning possible itemized deductions – such as real estate taxes, personal property taxes, medical bills, and charitable contributions – also should be made available to tax preparation volunteers. milani said that people with more complicated tax problems should bring them to one of taps four major centers: the river park, lasalle, and downtown branches of the st. joseph county public library, or the mishawaka public library.certified public accountants will be on duty at these locations. last year more than 3,000 tax returns were filed for michiana residents by the programs volunteers.there is no charge for the service, which is supported by funds from notre dames mendoza college of business and supplies provided by the internalrevenue service and the indiana department of revenue. further information, including the locations of program centers, may be obtained by calling 574-631-7863, or from the programs web site at www.nd.edu/~taptax . topicid: 26349 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two historians elected fellows of society of american historians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two historians elected fellows of society of american historians two historians elected fellows of society of american historians published: may 06, 2007 author: erik runyon two university of notre dame history professors have been elected fellows of the society of american historians (sah). mark noll, francis a. mcananey professor of history, and thomas slaughter, andrew v. tackes professor of history, are among 15 scholars and authors to be nominated this year by the sah.their appointments will be announced at the sah annual awards dinner monday (may 7) at the harvard club innew york city. the sah, which seeks to promote literary distinction in the writing of history and biography, was founded in 1939.its membership combines both academic historians and professional writers of american history, and is limited to 250 historians and 16 publishers.notable members of the sah included pulitzer prize-winners steven hahn and david levering lewis and the acclaimed author e.l. doctorow. according to mark carnes, executive secretary of the sah, it is rare for two history scholars from the same institution to be elected in the same year. appointed to the notre dame faculty last year, noll is one of the nations foremost scholars of religious and cultural history, and is a prominent participant in dialogues between evangelical and catholic scholars.selected in 2005 by time magazine as one of the 25 most influential evangelicals inamerica, noll is the author of several books, includingthe rise of evangelicalism: the age of edwards, whitfield, and the wesleysandthe civil war as a theological crisis. slaughter has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001.his teachingand scholarship focus on 18th-century anglo-american history, and he is author of five books, includingexploring lewis and clark,the natures of john and william bartram,andbloody dawn.he is a recipient of fellowships from the guggenheim foundation, national endowment for the humanities and the american council of learned societies. topicid: 22686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin feels like spring | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › feels like spring feels like spring published: march 18, 2010 author: shannon roddel mid-march at notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame earns thirteen cosida publication awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame earns thirteen cosida publication awards notre dame earns thirteen cosida publication awards published: july 17, 2001 author: william g. gilroy seven members of the university of notre dame sports information department received 13 awards from the college sports information directors of america (cosida) for publications produced during the 2000-01 academic year. notre dame’s total was the second-highest in the nation.p. topicid: 2539 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin governor keating to speak at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › governor keating to speak at nd governor keating to speak at nd published: february 19, 2003 author: michael o. garvey former oklahoma governor frank keating, who was recently appointed chairman of the national review board for the office of child and youth protection by the nation’s catholic bishops, will give a lecture entitled “political life and the christian vocation” feb. 24 (monday) at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. a native of st. louis, keating grew up in tulsa, oklahoma. he was graduated from georgetown university in 1966 and received a law degree from the university of oklahoma college of law three years later. he worked for the federal bureau of investigation before being elected to the oklahoma legislature, where he served terms in the house and senate. in 1981 he was named u.s. attorney for the northern district of oklahoma and later served in the reagan and bush administrations as assistant secretary of the treasury, associate attorney general and acting deputy secretary at the u.s. department of housing and urban development. he was elected in 1994 to the first of two terms as oklahoma’s governor, and in january he became president of the american council of life insurers.p. topicid: 3151 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three kroc institute scholars earn prestigious fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three kroc institute scholars earn prestigious fellowships three kroc institute scholars earn prestigious fellowships published: june 11, 2009 author: joan fallon three scholars at the univerisity of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies have won visiting fellowships for the 2009-10 academic year for research on middle east conflict, economic sanctions and political reconciliation. they will spend the year in washington, d.c., and virginia. asher kaufman, assistant professor of history, received a woodrow wilson center fellowship for his project “contested frontiers: conflict and potential resolution in the syria, lebanon, israel tri-border region.” he joins 23 other woodrow wilson fellows from the united states, australia, bulgaria, canada, denmark, israel, the united kingdom and uzbekistan. george a. lopez, the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies, was awarded a jennings randolph senior fellowship from the united states institute of peace. he is writing a book titled “can sanctions be saved?” for which he plans to interview 150 treasury personnel, united nations officials, bankers and others in the private and public sectors. daniel philpott, associate professor of political science, received a visiting fellowship from the institute for advanced studies in culture at the university of virginia. the grant will support the completion of his monograph, “just and unjust peace: an ethic of political reconciliation,” which confronts the challenges faced by societies overcoming a past of war, dictatorship and human rights violations. “during a period of global financial tumult, ongoing border disputes and civil wars, and nuclear proliferation and terrorism, research into the causes and consequences of deadly conflict is essential to the prevention of war and the peaceful reconstruction of war-torn societies,” said scott appleby, john m. regan, jr., director of the kroc institute. “prestigious fellowships such as the ones awarded to these three peace studies scholars—a historian of the middle east, a political scientist and security and human rights expert and a leading theorist of the ethics of international relations—speak eloquently to the fact that addressing the world’s problems requires multiple lenses of analyses and the contributions of several academic disciplines.” the kroc institute is a leading center for the study of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace. more information is available at www.kroc.nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna nikole hannah-jones awarded pulitzer prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna nikole hannah-jones awarded pulitzer prize alumna nikole hannah-jones awarded pulitzer prize published: may 05, 2020 author: dennis brown nikole hannah-jones nikole hannah-jones, a 1998 university of notre dame alumna and an investigative reporter for the new york times magazine, was honored monday with the pulitzer prize for commentary. hannah-jones was recognized for her introductory essay to the newspaper’s landmark “1619 project,” an ongoing and interactive series she created that focuses on the 400th anniversary of when enslaved africans were first brought to what would become the united states. the pulitzer board called her work a “sweeping, deeply reported and personal essay,” and recognized its “prompting public conversation about the nation’s founding and evolution.” new york times executive editor dean baquet called the project “one of the most ambitious acts of journalism in years.” after earning her bachelor’s degree in history and africana studies from notre dame, hannah-jones received a master’s degree from the university of north carolina. after working for the raleigh news and observer, oregonian and propublica, she joined the new york times in 2015. a recipient in 2017 of a fellowship from the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation — commonly known as a “genius grant” — hannah-jones is the founder of the ida b. wells society for investigative reporting, an organization that strives to increase and retain reporters and editors of color working in investigative journalism. coincidentally, the pulitzer board issued a special citation monday to wells, a trail-blazing african american investigative journalist, educator and civil rights champion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. journalism’s most prestigious award, the pulitzer prizes have been presented annually since 1917 by columbia university for excellence in journalism, books, music and drama. notre dame alumnus and faculty member carlos lozada, the nonfiction book critic for the washington post, was the recipient last year of the pulitzer for criticism. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: class of '07 is talented, diverse, well-rounded | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: class of '07 is talented, diverse, well-rounded spotlight: class of '07 is talented, diverse, well-rounded published: february 29, 2004 author: dennis brown notre dame’s newest undergraduates are the most academically talented and diverse in the university’s history.p. the members of the class of 2007— selected from a record 12,096 applicants—arrive on campus with an average sat score of 1359, eight points higher than last year’s freshmen. of the nearly 2,000 students who will enroll, 21 percent are from underrepresented ethnic groups, about 5 percentage points higher than the average in recent years.p. “this is a great class, and i’m very excited about it,” said daniel saracino, assistant provost for enrollment. “we have a 5 percent jump in ethnic diversity, and we also have diversity across the board, not just ethnically, but socio-economically, geographically, and in other ways. we also have had a big jump in academic quality. that combination of increases in academic quality and diversity undercuts some of the recent arguments in the national debates on affirmative action.”p. saracino attributes the increase in diversity to a 43 percent rise in the number of academically talented applicants from ethnically underrepresented groups.p. “that shows that our initiatives toward these students, such as visiting key high schools, are paying off,” he said.p. saracino also was pleased that 20 percent of the members of the incoming class are the children of educators.p. “i think it’s a real compliment to the university that such a large percentage of teachers think enough of a notre dame education to send their children here,” he said.p. despite the increase in academic quality, saracino said this year’s freshmen remain as well-rounded as their predecessors.p. “sometimes people think that academic quality produces a class full of nerds,” he said. “but these kids are doers.”p. about 84 percent of the freshmen participated in community service while in high school, and 9 percent were president of either their senior class or student body. some 41 percent were involved in music, the arts or drama, and 10 percent worked on publications. more than 70 percent took part in varsity sports, with 36 percent serving as team captains.p. among other notable characteristics of notre dame’s new class: 84 percent are catholic, 22 percent are the children of alumni, they come from all 50 of the united states and 36 other countries, and the male-female ratio is 53-47 percent, respectively.p. as he and his staff start work on next year’s class, saracino says the strides made this year— particularly in regard to diversity — are only the beginning.p. “based upon summer visits by prospective students, every indication is that these are trends and not an anomaly,” he said. topicid: 4029 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba graduate appointed manager of nd marketplace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba graduate appointed manager of nd marketplace mba graduate appointed manager of nd marketplace published: june 30, 2004 author: dennis k. brown mark welch has been appointed manager of nd marketplace, a new initiative at the university of notre dame that addresses non-procurement e-commerce needs on campus.p. based in business operations, nd marketplace provides astorefrontfor campus groups approved to sell products securely online. welch will systematize the electronic merchandise sales process in order to address risk and efficiency issues that currently exist in manual sales. he assumed his new responsibilities june 1.p. welch was graduated in may from notre dames master of business administration program, where he received the deans distinguished service award. he earned his bachelors degree in studio art from louisiana college and his master of fine arts degree in painting from louisiana tech university.p. before entering the notre dame mba program, welch worked as a programmer for software&services, a private, governmental software development firm in shreveport, la. his responsibilities included software and database development, market research and customer support and training.p. at notre dame, welch worked as a consultant in the development of requirements and technical specifications for nd networks, an mba career services initiative. he also was an intern in business operations, chair of the mbaa career development committee, and at-large manager and mentor for school, inc., an mba community service project. topicid: 5844 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines nuclear weapons proliferation in south asia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines nuclear weapons proliferation in south asia new study examines nuclear weapons proliferation in south asia published: may 01, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy p. “south asia at the nuclear crossroads,” a new study sponsored in part by the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame, examines the threat posed by nuclear weapons proliferation in south asia. p. coauthored by david cortright, a visiting fellow in the kroc institute, and samina ahmed, a research fellow in the belfer center for science and international affairs at harvard university, “south asia at the nuclear crossroads” urges policymakers to employ a more effective use of economic sanctions and incentives to curtail nuclear proliferation and defuse tension between india and pakistan. p. cosponsored by the kroc institute, the managing atom project at the belfer center and the fourth freedom forum in goshen, ind., the study analyzes attempts by the united states to contain nuclear danger through the use of sanctions and incentives. the authors assess the limitations of past strategies and offer suggestions for more refined and effective future actions. p. among the study’s proposals is a “debt for disarmament” plan that would forgive indian and pakistani external debt obligations in exchange for concrete steps toward arms removal. cortright and ahmed hope the study “will be of value as the new u.s. administration reviews policy options toward nuclear proliferation in south asia.” p. the publication was presented to policymakers at the u.s. departments of state and defense and to analysts at the stimson center in washington d.c. it currently is being released to policymakers and scholars in the united states and other countries. p. cortright is president of the fourth freedom forum, a private operating foundation that researches international economic sanctions and incentives. ahmed previously was affiliated with the pakistan institute of international affairs in karachi. p. topicid: 2489 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin congress debates health-care aid for retired steelworkers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › congress debates health-care aid for retired steelworkers congress debates health-care aid for retired steelworkers published: may 15, 2002 author: malia rulon <hearing. subcommittee workforce the and education house a chaired who r-texas, johnson, sam rep. said industries,? all on focus should we industries, specific for remedies rifle-shot than ?rather congressional during thursday lawmakers aid, government out singled be shouldn’t retirees costs care health looming facing sector business only not is industry steel>p. steel-state lawmakers have introduced legislation in the house and senate that would make the government responsible for so-called “legacy” costs, pensions and health care benefits for former employees at bankrupt steel companies.p. the legislators say the aid is the next step in solving a crisis the steel industry blames on a surge of low-priced foreign imports that have flooded the american market since 1998. “we’ve got a lot of people out there without health care. this is a major problem in our mind,” said dan martin, political director of the ohio chapter of the united steelworkers of america.p. more than 30 steelmakers, including cleveland-based ltv corp., have declared bankruptcy in recent years, leaving more than 600,000 retirees, including 56,000 in ohio, in need of coverage that the legislation would provide. but h. fred mittelstaedt, a professor from the mendoza college of business at theuniversity of notre dame,testified at the hearing that large, capital-intensive companies in all industries are facing soaring health care costs for retirees. “because of the breadth of coverage, i believe that it would be difficult for the u.s. government to justify giving relief to just one industry,” he said.p. ohio rep. dennis kucinich, who has pushed legislation in the house to provide steel retirees with health care benefits, said he agrees. “they’re right. but steel is first,” said kucinich, a democrat. “this is one critical area of public policy that has an obvious solution, and that is universal health care, so that we don’t have to go one industry at a time.”p. sylvester schieber, vice president of watson wyatt worldwide human resources consulting firm, testified that companies are moving away from employer-sponsored insurance plans, which may leave the government to pay for coverage. according to schieber, general motors corp. and ford motor co. top the list of fortune 500 companies with high legacy costs, listed at $52.5 billion and $25.4 billion, respectively. akron, ohio-based american electric power co. also made the list, with about $1.7 billion in retiree health care and pension liabilities. ohio rep. pat tiberi quizzed schieber about the steel industry’s legacy cost problems, which schieber said came about because some companies that promised the retirement benefits did not set aside money to pay for them. after the hearing, the republican said congress needs to consider the wider implications before granting the steel industry aid. “if we go down the road of doing this, where do we draw the line?” he said. “the next industry might be even larger, like the automobile industry.”p. martin said all industries harmed by trade agreements, which he blames for steel industry problems, should be helped. “if these legislators are going to continue to make these trade agreements, then they need to look after the people who worked to build this country and paid their taxes,” he said. “it’s the right thing to do.” topicid: 192 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin indianapolis star: religion makes a difference for latinos | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › indianapolis star: religion makes a difference for latinos indianapolis star: religion makes a difference for latinos published: february 07, 2003 author: edwin hernandez the much-anticipated demographic shift has officially been announced: the 37 million latinos in america are the largest minority group. no longer can america think about race in exclusively black-and-white terms or ignore the contributions and challenges the latino community brings.p. there is an untapped resource in the latino community that can make the difference between hope and despair, family unity or disintegration, educational success or failure. that resource is religion. latinos encompass diverse ethnic and cultural groupssome successful and flourishing, others impoverished and struggling. despite these differences, one of the community’s most important shared values, and perhaps its greatest asset, is its deeply rooted religious faith. churches are among the most visible and dynamic institutions in the latino community. they provide grounding in religious, cultural and civic values while nurturing leadership skills and encouraging constructive involvement in society at large. remarkably, latino congregations manage to inculcate community responsibility in some of our nation’s most alienating urban landscapes. and, as new research reveals, religion plays an important role in protecting latino youths from failing academically. one-third of u.s. latinos are under 18 years old, representing 15 percent of the school-age population. while this young latino population continues to grow, its educational achievement persistently lags behind that of the rest of the nation. only 55 percent of latinos 25 years and older have completed high school; just 11 percent of latinos have a college degree. up to 40 percent of foreign-born latinos of school age are not enrolled in school, and in 1999, dropout rates were nearly double those of non-latino whites. despite the overwhelming presence of the sacred in the latino community, researchers and policy makers have largely ignored religion as a source of strength, and in particular as a predictor of educational success among latino youth. yet recent research supported by the pew charitable trusts at the center for the study of latino religion at the university of notre dame shows that religion does contribute to improving the educational outcomes of latino youth. among the findings: church-attending parents have greater educational aspirations for their children, engage them in extracurricular activities more often, are more likely to read to them and help with homework. latino teens who attend church regularly are more likely to exhibit greater educational aspirations and stay out of trouble than teens who don’t attend church. those with higher levels of religiosity get significantly higher grades in math and science than their peers. evidence suggests that the health and well-being of this rapidly growing minority is directly related to the strength and vitality of its religious institutions. regardless of denomination, the church environment provides important educational opportunities outside of school and reinforces the importance of learning and discipline in achieving educational goals. religiosity strengthens the social capital resources for families and children, giving them greater access to organizations within a broader community and more information about what educational goals to pursue and how to achieve them. the overlapping networks of family, church and school that are generated through involvement in a congregation may have the additional benefit of strengthening the social-control mechanisms that keep kids out of trouble. faith-based organizations have received much attention lately as a potential resource for addressing some of our nation’s most intractable social ills, including teen pregnancy, gang activity and homelessness. while adhering to the established principles of the separation of church and state, latino churches have an important role to play in addressing the urgent economic, educational and social needs of our most disadvantaged and blighted neighborhoods. at the personal level, being religious and participating in a faith community have positive educational effects for parents and children alike. if we care about the quality of the future work force of america, finding ways to strengthen these valuable community resources makes good public policy and philanthropic sense. hernandez is director of the center for the study of latino religion at the university of notre dame. february 8, 2003 topicid: 338 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin benedict giamo publishes study on writings of jack kerouac | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › benedict giamo publishes study on writings of jack kerouac benedict giamo publishes study on writings of jack kerouac published: october 04, 2000 author: meghan hurley the spiritual quests of beat generation novelist jack kerouac are chronicled and illuminated through a close examination of his writing in a new book by benedict giamo, professor and chair of american studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist publishes new book on influence of schools/communities on civic life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist publishes new book on influence of schools/communities on civic life political scientist publishes new book on influence of schools/communities on civic life published: august 28, 2006 author: erik runyon the role of communities in shaping peoples political engagement and the importance of schools in fostering civic norms are the focus of a new book by david e. campbell, a university of notre dame political scientist who specializes in political participation. published by princeton university press,why we vote: how schools and communities shape our civic lifeargues that a strong sense of civic duty springs not only from ones current social environment, but also from ones early influences, particularly adolescent experience, underscoring the importance of american high schoolsefforts to enhance young peoples sense of civic responsibility.the bookdemonstrates how being raised and socialized in a community with strong civic norms leads people to be civically engaged in adulthood, resulting in a participatory payoff for years to come. this book provides the first solid, generalizable evidence of the influence of an adolescents surroundings on adult political behavior,said richard niemi, professor of political science at theuniversityofrochester.it offers a significant contribution to the study of voter turnout by showing how citizen duty is a factor in predicting political participation, campbell, the co-author ofdemocracy at risk: how political choicesundermine citizen participation,andthe education gap: vouchers andurbanschools,earned his masters and doctoral degrees fromharvarduniversity.his other areas of specialty include american politics, religion and politics, and educational policy. * contact: * david campbell can be reached at 574-631-7809 or david_campbell@nd.educampbell@nd.edu . _ topicid: 18862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education spreads light in summer conferences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education spreads light in summer conferences alliance for catholic education spreads light in summer conferences published: may 31, 2012 author: bill schmitt the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) will once again welcome hundreds of visitors to campus this summer for a unique series of conferences, all advancing ace’s mission to sustain, strengthen and transform catholic schools. the conferences, some of which are currently accepting registrants, constitute a growing part of the busy summer to be enjoyed by ace participants. more than 250 of those participants will receive skills and personal formation to earn master’s degrees as k-12 catholic school teachers and leaders. various units of ace, which have multiplied during the initiative’s 19 years in response to the needs of children in under-resourced catholic schools, host conferences that address today’s urgent issues. these include galvanizing top-notch teachers and school leaders; encouraging parental choice policies and informed financial strategies for catholic school sustainability; promoting athletic coaching that ministers to young people; and introducing parents and south bend-area educators to the summertime wellspring of notre dame’s commitment to k-12 schooling. these conferences are coming up in 2012: ace teaching fellows annual conference (june 5-10). participants in the melody family ace teaching fellowship program convene to assess and catalyze their growth as master teachers, educational leaders and generators of problem-solving research. several benefactor-supported fellowships support highly promising educators who wish to continue their careers in catholic classrooms while pursuing advanced knowledge and skills. fellows work with mentors to cultivate these leadership assets during the conference. read more about the conference here. advocates for parental choice symposium (june 15-20). this intensive formation experience gives participants a first-hand experience of people and places on the cutting edge in implementing school choice policies. catholic school supporters will receive skills, insights and working relationships to equip them as advocates in the parental choice movement. major speakers and visits to wisconsin and florida will increase these future leaders’ understanding of the legal, social, constitutional, political and moral dimensions of parental choice. hope in action: transforming haiti through catholic education (june 19-20). a select group of church, education, philanthropic and international developmental leaders will gather to probe how a stronger catholic education system can transform haiti’s education sector and advance the nation’s social and economic development. forum hosts and partners will introduce innovative pathways for quality catholic education in haiti. partners in this international leadership forum include catholic relief services, the congregation of holy cross and the haitian episcopal commission for catholic education, as well as three units of the university — ace, the kellogg institute for international studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies. read more about ace in haiti here. play like a champion today sports leadership conference (june 22-24). this annual conference, titled “champion character in sports” for 2012, emphasizes developing the whole person through sports. guest speakers offer professional development for coaches and athletic administrators at both the youth and high school levels. hosted by ace’s play like a champion today experts in sports as ministry, the conference gathers representatives of parochial leagues around the country to network and share best practices. register for the conference here. superintendents strategic leadership conference (june 24-27). ace consulting will host its annual superintendents strategic leadership conference, inviting educational leaders from dioceses across the country. this year’s conference is titled “together in mission: creating a culture of hope.” expert speakers and in-depth conversations will explore key issues faced by school leaders. learn more about the superintendents strategic leadership conference"here":http://ace.nd.edu/consulting/professional-development/superintendents-strategic-leadership-conference. principals academy (june 26-29). a four-day enrichment experience for catholic school principals will focus on identifying and shaping a school’s culture to benefit leadership and learning. the values of a school, expressed actively and nurtured in a culture, provide a framework in which teachers can reduce students’ achievement gaps and leaders can promote continuous improvement in a school. this academy, hosted by ace consulting, will help principals develop action plans to improve and utilize their school culture. register here for the principals academy. equitable services institute (july 8-12). students in catholic schools across the country are not getting federally funded services to which they are entitled. the equitable services institute assists diocesan superintendents, principals and other educational leaders to solve this problem. attendees will receive updated information about complex federal funding policies plus practical road maps for the process of consultations by which educators obtain equitable shares for their students from titles 1, 2 and 3 of the elementary and secondary education act. learn more about, and register for, the equitable services institute here. school pastors institute (july 17-20). pastors whose parishes include schools are invited to this annual institute to learn to better manage and leverage the distinctive relationship between a parish and its school. the institute develops many skills and perspectives that a pastor will need in overseeing a parish school, its people and its finances. it provides insights for valuable reflection on the value of catholic schools to the children and parents of a parish and to the future of the church as a whole. ace parent retreat (july 25-27). parents whose sons or daughters have just finished their first year in ace service through teaching often have many questions about these first-year teachers’ experiences. ace advocates hosts a special retreat for these parents at notre dame to get their questions answered and to see the broader context of the journey their ace teachers are taking. the retreat also allows these parents of the ace 18 cohort to hear presentations, worship together and swap stories. learn more about the ace parent retreat here. mary ann remick leadership conference (july 13). this conference, a capstone event for those earning their master’s degrees in educational administration through the mary ann remick leadership program (rlp), is a unique and informal venue for south bend-area educators to discuss current research with ace leaders and experts from across the country. the rlp participants present the action research they have conducted to help address key day-to-day issues facing catholic schools, and local educational leaders attending free-of-charge may exchange useful ideas. read about the “remick leadership conference ”http://researchandaction.wordpress.com/conferences/“>here and read about the value of action research ”http://ace.nd.edu/news/catholic-education-journal-focuses-on-ace-leadership-in-action-research">here. contact: bill schmitt, 574-631-3893 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin happy to get their hands dirty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › happy to get their hands dirty happy to get their hands dirty published: january 20, 2006 author: michelle krupa standing in her lakeview home, gerry heigle recently surveyed the progress of 13 students from the university of notre dame who had spent the previous three days — among the last of their four-week winter break — tearing out moldy sheetrock, rotting carpet and a zillion rusting nails that bathed in floodwater for two weeks after hurricane katrina. like thousands of volunteers from across the country, these young people had come to help us climb out of disaster. most of them never had visited the crescent city, and their first images of our town were the storm-wrecked mess. they went straight to work. through a local catholic charities project called operation helping hands, they ended up at heigle’s home on woodlawn place, a quaint side road between interstate 610 and the southern railroad line, where they met the 67-year-old lady whose house they would tear to shreds. miss gerry had no flood insurance on the home she owned outright. a week before katrina hit, she had finished her 33rd and final radiation treatment for breast cancer. the folded american flag on her front porch once had lain across her husband’s casket, and it was not to leave the property. despite applying three times, gerry had not yet gotten a fema trailer. observing the cypress studs these students had excavated from her flood-stained interior, heigle said the workers were sent straight from the lord, probably through the intercession of blessed francis xavier seelos, whose shrine in the irish channel she helps maintain. “these are my angels,” she said, “my notre dame angels.” predictably, thanksgiving overflowed each time heigle visited. one morning she brought a king cake; another day, mardi gras beads. but perhaps more poignant than heigle’s gratitude was the thanks these students offered for the chance to help. after day 1, caity schneeman, a sophomore from st. paul, minn., could not ignore her aching back or the tightness in her hands. she described the demanding work, then whispered: “it was just such a privilege.” on the last morning, when a catholic charities employee called to say the students could take off early if they finished heigle’s house before 4 p.m., sophomore baker jones passed along the message. “there’s no more after this one,” said jones, an uptown native who organized the trip, “so we can take a little extra time here, do a doubly fine job.” several checked out a nearby house with its front door ajar. unlike heigle’s place, this shotgun double had not been touched since the flood. they saw the refrigerator on the kitchen floor, the tea kettle still on the stove. they fingered a paramedic’s uniform in a closet and a superman figurine on the floor. the students said such intimate details, paired with the overall magnitude of our disaster, would forever affect them in a way tv news coverage could not. they intended to describe these images in south bend, ind. “the things i want to talk to my friends about is that the disaster is not over,” schneeman said. indeed, mike mckenna, a sophomore from philadelphia, said he did not want to leave. “you feel like, in a sense, that you’re abandoning it,” he said, “even though that’s not your intention.” a few students said they would return to new orleans for spring break to tackle another charity job. they also promised to hold fund-raisers for katrina victims. schneeman, along with classmate kathleen coverick, even rooted through the trash pile in front of heigle’s house collecting pieces of discarded plaster to turn into frames for a group photo taken on the front stoop. in giving their time and their perspiration, these young people made a permanent dent in the mountain of labor that will be required to rebuild new orleans. and they made a massive impact on heigle, who hopes to renovate and move back home. but beyond the toil, these students’ perception and awareness, along with their vows to take our story — and even pieces of our debris — back to campus, may be the most powerful effect of their trip to louisiana. and their thoughts of spending another vacation helping renew this wasteland make them truly exceptional. surely, the privilege of their visit was entirely ours. topicid: 15503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin voice of disney’s “pocahontas” to deliver lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › voice of disney’s “pocahontas” to deliver lecture voice of disney’s “pocahontas” to deliver lecture published: march 12, 2006 author: shannon roddel irene bedard, the actress, singer and activist best known as the voice of the title character in disneys 1995 animated featurepocahontas,will deliver a lecture titlednative american women in film and televisionat 7 p.m. march 28 (tuesday) in 129 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by multicultural student programs and services, the lecture is free and open to the public. the daughter of an inupiat eskimo mother and a french canadian/cree father, bedard was born inanchorage,alaska.her first role as an actress was in disney’s “squanto: a warrior’s tale.”she also appeared in “smoke signals,” “tortilla heaven,” “miracle at sage creek,” and “the new world.”most recently, she was cast as margaret light shines in the steven spielberg tv production “into the west.”she is considered to be the most successful native american actress in film and tv. bedard also sings in a band with her husband, denny wilson, and helped found guardians of sacred lands, which promotes awareness of native american issues. additional information on bedard is available at http://www.nd.edu/~msps/upcoming.htm . topicid: 16323 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin civil engineering professor helps analyze katrina failures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › civil engineering professor helps analyze katrina failures civil engineering professor helps analyze katrina failures published: july 04, 2006 author: william g. gilroy by now, thewhatis well known: hurricane katrina was the costliest natural disaster inu.s.history, devastating 30,000 homes and producing an estimated $20 billion in damage. thewhy,however, is still being analyzed. joannes westerink, a university of notre dame professor of civil engineering and geological sciences and a leading expert on hurricane storm surge, is among those trying to find the answers. he recently co-led the regional hydrodynamics team of the interagency performance evaluation task force (ipet). ipet was an army corps of engineers-led eight-month, $20 million performance evaluation of thenew orleansand southeast louisiana hurricane protection system during katrina that was conducted by 150 leading corps engineers, academics, and government and private sector scientists and engineers. ipets draft report was issued this month and at nine volumes and 6,000-plus pages. it is heavy reading in more than one sense. however, westerink offers a simple explanation for the storms impact: size. this was a huge storm, with evidence of 55-foot significant wave heights on gulf (ofmexico) buoys, the highest ever measured,he said.katrina was a category 3 at landfall , but it was a category 5 in the gulf before landfall. the ipet concluded that an effective hurricane protection system could have been built and would have substantially alleviated the flooding that inundated about 80 percent of thenew orleansarea. however, thenew orleanssystem was a patched up affair that provided inconsistent levels of protection and lacked sufficient backup mechanisms. the report points out that there were 50 major breeches in drainage canal flood walls, andall but four were due to water overtopping the walls and eroding the levee earth that anchored them. westerink notes that the ipet reports findings already are being implemented as part of the louisiana coastal protection and restoration project (lacpr). both lacpr and the federal emergency management agency are using the advanced circulation model, or adcirc, he helped develop to address flooding problems innew orleansandsoutheast louisiana. adcirc employs computer science, coastal oceanography, mathematics and engineering to forecast incoming storm surge. storm surge is the wall of water pushed onto land as a hurricane comes ashore. it is actually a greater danger and cause of destruction and death during hurricanes than high winds. storm surge exceeded 28 feet on thegulfcoastduring hurricane katrina. our model was accurate within a foot 55 percent of the time during katrina,westerink said.our notre dame team will have made refinements by the end of the summer that will make it accurate within a foot 90 percent of the time. one of the most disturbing ipet findings was that information used to determining how high flood barriers had to be was outdated and failed to take into account the fact that the ground level had subsided as much as 2 or more feet in the past three decades. westerink hopes that the vast amount of information ipet collected will help avoid such miscalculations in the future. this was a tremendous effort that addressed every aspect of the problem, from hydrodynamics to economic damage to socioeconomic effects,he said.we now have much better technical answers needed to design a hurricane protection system and obtain an accurate estimate of its cost. * contact: * _joannes westerink, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-6475, westerink.1@nd.edu _ _ _ topicid: 18184 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin genetic analysis saves major apple-producing region of washington state | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › genetic analysis saves major apple-producing region of washington state genetic analysis saves major apple-producing region of washington state published: march 21, 2013 author: arnie phifer rhagoletis indifferens in august 2011, researchers from the u.s. department of agriculture were presented with a serious, and potentially very costly, puzzle in kennewick, wash. since kennewick lies within a region near the heart of washington state’s $1.5 billion apple-growing region, an annual survey of fruit trees is performed by the washington state department of agriculture (wsda) to look for any invading insects. this time the surveyors discovered a crabapple tree that had been infested by a fruit fly that they couldn’t identify. it was possible that the fly’s larvae, eating away inside the crabapples as they grew toward adulthood, belonged to a relatively harmless species that had simply expanded its traditional diet. in that case, they posed little threat to the surrounding apple orchards in central washington. but the real fear was that they represented an expansion in the range of the invasive apple maggot fly, known to biologists as rhagoletis pomonella. if so, then this would trigger a costly quarantine process affecting three counties in the state. “in one of the world’s leading apple-growing regions, a great deal of produce and economic livelihood rested on quickly and accurately figuring out which one of the flies was in that tree,” says jeffrey feder, professor of biological sciences and a member of the advanced diagnostics & therapeutics initiative (ad&t) at the university of notre dame. “and for these flies, it can sometime turn out to be a difficult thing to do.” as feder and his team, including graduate student gilbert st. jean and ad&t research assistant professor scott egan, discuss in a new study in the journal of economic entomology, the wsda sent larvae samples to wee yee, research entomologist at the usda’s yakima agricultural research laboratory in wapato, wash. one larva was sent to notre dame for genetic analysis. the study sought to compare notre dame’s genetic analysis to yee’s visual identification after the larvae had developed into adults. fortunately, the fly identified, rhagoletis indifferens, is not known to infest apples. the notre dame group further demonstrated that it is possible to genetically identify the correct fly species within two days, compared to the four months required to raise and visually identify the fly. a separate study led by the feder lab details how the apple maggot fly was recently introduced into the pacific northwest region of the u.s., likely via larval-infested apples from the east. the flies have subsequently reached as far north as british columbia, canada, and as far south as northern california. so far, though, the apple maggot has not been reported infesting any commercial apple orchards in central washington. “the correct identification of the larvae infesting crabapple trees saved the local, state and federal agencies thousands of dollars in monitoring, inspection and control costs,” yee said. “the cost to growers if the apple maggot had been found to be established in the region would have been very substantial (easily over half a million dollars), but the rapid diagnostic test developed at notre dame suspended the need to proceed with the rulemaking process, saving staff and administrative costs.” the feder team is continuing to refine the genetic assays to develop a portable test that would be valuable in apple-growing regions, as well as ports of entry where fruit infested by nonlocal insect species can be rapidly detected, to prevent the spread of the insect. contact: kirk reinbold, 574-631-1470, kirk.reinbold.2@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin turning scholarship into service: social design at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › turning scholarship into service: social design at notre dame turning scholarship into service: social design at notre dame published: may 15, 2008 author: erik runyon a design studio tucked in the basement of riley hall seems an unlikely venue for social activism, but its where some of notre dames most creative minds seek and find solutions to a range of vexing social problems. senior ashley ceniceros toiled for more than six months on a product that has the potential to save the lives of thousands of newborn babies in developing countries. the senior industrial design major developed a prototype for a newly designed, sterile umbilical cord cutter – an idea prompted by a visit to nepal last summer with several fellow design students on a trip led by instructor ann-marie conrado.the team worked in conjunction with fair trade organizations. upon her return, ceniceros learned of a design contest for a medical center in nepal. after several weeks of research, she discovered one of the most pressing problems in that country was infant mortality due to the use of non-sterile umbilical cord cutting instruments – a problem she set out to solve by applying her design skills. i learned everything i could about the umbilical cord.i talked to doctors, read web sites and new-mother blogs.i learned what it was, what it did, what it looked like, felt like, and how we in the western world clamp and cut the cord. i then investigated cutting methods.i bought a plethora of blades and scissors and tested them all.i actually went out and bought tripe and used different cutting methods on it to discover what was the most effective. the result: an umbilical cord cutter, no larger than the lid of a jelly jar, whose construction addresses the specific needs of a developing country – its easy to use, safe, sterile, reusable, and mirrors some traditional practices rather than imposing western sensibilities. every day, youre faced with new experiences and new challenges that, being trained to think like a designer, you automatically try to solve in your head with a new product,said ceniceros. her next step is to get the prototype into the hands of professionals and activists who could connect a team of engineers and other designers and continue to devices development to the marketplace. * social justice through design is an emerging trend in the design world and a movement that is particularly apt for notre dames institutional ethos of turning scholarship into service. weve reached a point of accelerated interest in social design,says dennis doordan, chair of notre dames department of art, art history and design. notre dame is at the forefront and we are creating a distinctive identity for our design program based on that. both undergraduate and graduate students in notre dames graphic design and industrial design programs embrace the challenge of refining and expanding the role of designers in the 21st century.in the past two years, student projects have included a line guide system for blind swimmers to help them swim faster and unaided, a plastic cap that fits over the lid of any size prescription medicine bottle to make opening easy, and an inexpensively manufactured oven for use in huts in nepal that would reduce respiratory illnesses caused by the use of open fires in homes for cooking. faculty members like robert sedlack inspire and support students, recognizing the extraordinary social influence these future designers will have. sedlack, colleague paul down and several graphic and industrial design students became involved with an ongoing project in haiti calledbon sel(good salt) – a perfect example of social design at work, demonstrating the impact design can have when applied appropriately and in collaboration with organizations dedicated to social betterment. through the work of notre dame biologist rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., who, forthe past 14 years has fought lymphatic filariasis (lf) in tropical countries, the two design professors and their students were challenged to create a visual communications campaign that would keep haitians from washing their salt, therefore retaining two vital nutrientsiodine, which can raise iq levels as much as 15 points, and diethycarbamazine, which can treat lf. out of this challenge was born a communications plan that would both ensure the fortified salt’s purchase and communicate its benefits.sedlack and his students developed an identity program and marketing campaign, naming the productbon sel(good salt) and creating the sloganclairement bon(clearly good.) this is the kind of worthy opportunity that allows both students and faculty to make a lasting contribution to better the lives of haitian people and serve notre dames mission,sedlack said. topicid: 27869 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin celebrating einstein’s “miracle year” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › celebrating einstein’s “miracle year” celebrating einstein’s “miracle year” published: march 02, 2005 author: william g. gilroy albert einstein recalled 1905 as the year when, he said,a storm broke loose in my mind.get ready to feel the effects of that storm throughout 2005. warnsharvarduniversityprofessor of physics and einstein expert gerald holton,theres a typhoon headed our way. in 1905 while working as an obscure patent clerk inbern,switzerland, einstein published three papers in the prestigious journal annalen der physik that earned him a nobel prize, introduced the worlds most famous scientific equation, and laid the foundation for modern physics. in celebration of the centenary of what historians call einsteins annus mirabilis (miraculous year) universities and governmental bodies are staging a dizzying array of celebrations, conferences, concerts and lectures. physicists have titled their observancethe world year of physicsand the u.s. congress has endorsed that term. the united nations general assembly is calling its celebrationthe international year of physics.inbritainandireland, it is simplyeinstein year. at notre dame, the department of physics, the history and philosophy of science program, thekanebcenter, thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts and other campus organizations will host a variety of lectures, conferences, workshops and performances to mark the centenary. the observance opened the first weekend of februarywith a lecture by physicist john stachel, founding editor of the collected papers of einstein, and the 2004-05 meeting of the joint atlantic seminar for the history of the physical sciences. it will draw to a close sept. 9 with a program of music and poetry set to images from the hubble space telescope. don howard, director of the universitys history and philosophy of science program, points out that, although einstein held a doctorate in physics in 1905, he was unable to find employment in his field and worked in the patent office as a means of supporting his wife and young son. he was not a complete unknown, in that he had several reviews and papers published in der physik , but there was no indication of how outstanding he would become,howard said. the most famous of einsteins three 1905 papers dealt with his special theory of relativity, which revolutionized thinking about space and time. the paper defined our modern understanding of the workings of the universe and unveiled the famous e=mc² squaredequation, the basis for nuclear power and atom bombs. a second paper, on photoelectric effect, helped develop our modern understanding of light. einstein argued that light behaved as if it were composed of particles, rather than the waves that most physicists thought. in 1921, einstein received the nobel prize in physics for the paper, which provided the foundations of quantum mechanics. a third paper concerned brownian motion, the motion of minute particles. einstein showed that this motion is caused when the particles collide with atoms or molecules, thereby providing the first direct evidence of atoms. any one of these papers would have made a career, but to have three of them appear in such a short time was truly remarkable,howard said. einsteins iconic status resulted from a unique concurrence of scientific genius, historical circumstance and personnel charisma,wrote dennis overbye recently in the new york times. in addition to those qualities, howard cites einsteins enduring interest and involvement in the philosophy of science. at the age of 16, he was not just reading, but comprehending the major philosophers, such as kant,howard said.he was unusually reflective about questions of science and involved himself in debates about the philosophy of science. it was a habit he carried with him throughout his life. charlie chaplin once said to einstein,the people applaud me because everyone understands me, and they applaud you because no one understands you.the centenary of einsteins miracle year is an ideal time to better understand the man who revolutionized our concepts of energy, light and time. topicid: 9883 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame offers chicago conference for data professionals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame offers chicago conference for data professionals notre dame offers chicago conference for data professionals published: september 07, 2017 author: carol elliott chicago classroom as technology has enhanced exponentially the use of data analytics across a wide variety of industries, so, too, has the interest escalated in analytics as part of a career. the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business is co-hosting a conference in chicago aimed at analytics professionals who want to learn more about innovation and trends, as well as have an opportunity to network. the impac midwest chicago chapter conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ct sept. 14 (thursday) in notre dame’s chicago classroom facility located at 224 s. michigan st. the event is co-sponsored by informs, a leading organization promoting analytics professional development and networking in business, government and academia. the event is open to analytics professionals in the chicago area. registration and fee information is available at informs.org. deadline for registration is sept. 8. the 2017 impac, now in its fourth year, will feature keynote speaker patrick lucey, the director of data science for stats llc who has extensive expertise and research interests in the areas of artificial intelligence and interactive machine learning in sporting domains. the conference’s afternoon session will offer two tracks: finance technology and sports analytics. the finance technology, or fintech, track explores topics such as real-time analytics and digital decision making, as well as large-scale machine learning automation for the financial industry. the sports analytics track delves into the three areas of sports: the front-office business side, the back-office team operations, and health and safety analytics. the event is sponsored by the stayer center for executive education and the department of it, analytics, & operations, both at mendoza college of business, as well as informs analytics society sports section, enova decisions, cgn global and anylogic. for more information about the impac midwest chicago chapter conference, contact organizer scott nestler, associate teaching professor at mendoza college of business, at 574-631-8117 or snestler@nd.edu, or visit connect.informs.org/chicago/meetings/impac2017   originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on september 05, 2017. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about 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news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 13 honorary degree recipients are leaders in diverse fields 13 honorary degree recipients are leaders in diverse fields published: april 19, 2005 author: dennis brown thirteen distinguished figures in business, science, the catholic church, medicine, entertainment, sports, law and higher education will join principal speaker vartan gregorian as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dames 160 th commencement exercises may 15 (sunday). degrees will be conferred on some 1,850 undergraduates and 550 advanced degree candidates in ceremonies beginning at2 p.m.(est) in thejoycecenteron campus. gregorian, president of the carnegie corporation, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. the other honorees, listed alphabetically, are: hank aaron (doctor of laws) – major league baseballs career home run leader with 755, aaron spent 23 years with the milwaukee and atlanta braves and the milwaukee brewers. in addition to his legendary home run record,hammerinhankestablished 12 other big league career records, including most games, at-bats, total bases and rbis. he earned three gold gloves as an outstanding defensive outfielder, appeared in 24 all-star games (there once were two all-star games each season), and was the most valuable player of the 1957 all-star game. he was elected to the hall of fame on the first ballot in 1982 and now serves as an executive with the braves. cardinal francis arinze (doctor of laws) – considered a leading papal candidate prior to the election this week of pope benedict xvi, cardinal arinze has served since 2002 as the prefect of the congregation for divine worship and the discipline of the sacraments, the vatican office in charge of liturgy. he was born in 1932 in eziowelle, a village in southeastnigeria, to parents who worshipped traditional ibo deities but who sent him to an irish missionary school. at age 9 he was baptized into the catholic church. he was educated at bigard seminary innigeria,urbanuniversityinromeandlondonuniversity, and was ordained in 1958. he was appointed the worlds youngest bishop, at age 32, in 1965, serving the archdiocese of onitsha, nigeria, though he spent several years in biafra as a fugitive during the civil war in his homeland. pope john paul ii called him torometo serve in the curia as prefect of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue in 1984, and he was elevated to cardinal a year later. dr. benjamin carson (doctor of science) – one of the worlds leading brain surgeons, carson is the director of the division of pediatric neurosurgery at johns hopkins university and a professor of neurosurgery, plastic surgery, oncology and pediatrics. among his most notable achievements was the separation in 1987 of siamese twins joined at the back of the head, the first successful completion of such a procedure. a poor student in elementary school, he was pushed by his mother to use education as a means to escape poverty. now, as a popular motivational speaker and the author of three books, he encourages others to set goals and achieve them. judge robert carter (doctor of laws) – a u.s. district court judge for the southern district of new york, carter is one of the leading figures in the american civil rights movement. a graduate of the howard andcolumbiauniversitylaw schools, he encountered pervasive racial prejudice while serving for three years in the u.s. army. the experience led him to accept a position in 1944 with the naacp, where he served for the next 24 years, first as an assistant to thurgood marshall and later as the organizations assistant special counsel and general counsel. he was victorious in 21 of 22 cases argued before the supreme court – including brown vs. board of education. he spent three years in private practice before his appointment to the bench in 1972. robert conway (doctor of laws) – a senior director of goldman sachs, conway has been a member of the firm since 1970 and has served as managing director of goldman sachs international corporation in london and as co-chairman in new york. he earned his bachelors degree from notre dame in 1966 and has served on the universitys board of trustees since 1990. he previously served for five years on the advisory council for thecollegeofartsand letters and also serves on the ireland advisory council and the advisory council for the performing arts. he endowed a library collection in medieval studies in the name of his mother, margaret conway, and the directorship of notre dames medieval institute. he earned his master of business administration degree from theuniversityofchicagoand a license from theuniversityoflouvaininbelgium, and has taught finance at the columbia university graduate school of business administration. jack greenberg (doctor of laws) – like judge carter (above), greenberg served with the naacp, first as assistant counsel and then director-counsel of the organizations legal defense and educational fund from 1949 to 1984. he argued 40 cases before the supreme court – including brown vs. board of education. a member of thecolumbiauniversitylawschoolfaculty since 1984, he teaches constitutional, civil and human rights law, as well as civil procedure. he has participated through the years in human rights missions to the soviet union,poland,south africa, thephilippines,korea,nepaland elsewhere. his publications includerace relations and american law,litigation for social changeandcrusaders in the courts: how a dedicated band of lawyers fought for the civil rights revolution. joseph keller (doctor of science) – an acclaimed mathematician, keller taught and conducted research atnew yorkuniversityandstanforduniversity, where he is a professor emeritus. his research concerns the use of mathematics to solve problems of science and engineering. his geometrical theory of diffraction is widely used, for example, to analyze radar reflection from objects and to study acoustic wave propagation in the ocean. he also formulated the ebk method of quantization to determine energy levels of atoms and molecules in quantum mechanics and solve characteristic value problems in other fields. he is a member of the national academy of sciences and has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to the field. sonia manzano (doctor of laws) – best known for her 30-plus years playing the character maria onsesame street,manzano also is a writer for the show and has shared in 14 emmy awards as a part of the writing staff. she also has written for the childrens series little billand produces an online parenting column titledtalking outloudfor the sesame workshop. a first-generation american of latino descent, she grew up in the south bronx and earned a scholarship tocarnegiemellonuniversity. in her junior year she earned a starring role in the original production of the off-broadway showgodspell,and a year later was cast as maria. she is a recipient of the hispanic heritage award for education and was honored by the congressional hispanic caucus. james morris (doctor of laws) – executive director of the united nations world food program since april 2002, morris oversees the worlds largest food aid organization, which last year fed some 104 million people in 81 countries. he began his career in city government inindianapolis, primarily as chief of staff for then-mayor richard lugar. he became director of community development for lilly endowment inc. in 1973 and later served as vice president, executive vice president and president of what is one of the worlds largest charitable foundations. he was chairman and chief executive officer of iwc resources corp. and indianapolis water company prior to his current position. he earned his bachelors degree in political science fromindianauniversityand his master of business administration degree frombutleruniversity. anne mulcahy (doctor of laws) – a 29-year veteran of xerox, she was appointed chief executive officer of the company in 2001 and chairman of the board in 2002. through a massive transformation, she has developed xerox into an innovative technology and services enterprise with close to $16 billion in annual revenues. she also has been at the forefront in ensuring that the companys business decisions and actions are guided by a clear set of corporate values. she began her xerox career as a field sales representative and assumed increasingly responsible sales and senior management positions through the years. in addition to the xerox board, she is a member of the boards of directors of target corp., citigroup and catalyst, a non-profit organization supporting women in business. steven sample (doctor of engineering) – an electrical engineer, sample has served since 1991 as president of the university of southern california after serving for the previous nine years as president of the state university of new york at buffalo. his patents in the field of digital appliance controls have been licensed to nearly every major manufacturer of appliance controls and microwave ovens, and more than 300 million home appliances have been built using his inventions. he co-teaches a course for juniors and seniors titledthe arts and adventure of leadership,and his book,the contrarians guide to leadership,has been a los angeles times best-seller. during his presidency, usc has been recognized as a national leader in innovative community partnerships and conducted the most successful fund-raising campaign in the history of higher education. he earned his bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofillinois. dr. carol lally shields (doctor of science) – a 1979 graduate of notre dame, shields is associate director of oncology service atwillseyehospitaland professor of ophthalmology atthomasjeffersonuniversityinphiladelphia. she earned her medical degree from theuniversityofpittsburghand completed her residency in ophthalmology at wills. she is the author or co-author of five textbooks, some 700 articles in major journals, and more than 140 textbook chapters. she is the first woman to receive the donders medal, given by the netherlands ophthalmologic society every five years to an ophthalmologist of world fame and outstanding merit. at notre dame, she was three-time captain of the basketball team and the first woman to win the byron kanaley award for excellence in academics and leadership, the highest honor given to irish student-athletes. dr. joseph walther (doctor of science) – founder of the walther cancer institute of indianapolis, walther stepped down as president and chief executive officer of the non-profit medical research organization in 2002. the institute invests in research at severalmidwestuniversities, including notre dame, in an effort to unlock the basic mechanisms that govern the formation of cancer. a native ofindianapolis, walther earned his medical degree from the indiana university school of medicine and was a decorated u.s. army air force surgeon during world war ii. he founded the winona memorial clinic as his private practice in 1947 and built thewinonamemorialhospitalin 1966. with proceeds from the sale of the hospital in 1985, he founded the walther cancer institute with the mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of suffering and death. topicid: 10842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin erasmus institute is being established for study on the role of catholicism in contemporary study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › erasmus institute is being established for study on the role of catholicism in contemporary study erasmus institute is being established for study on the role of catholicism in contemporary study published: november 03, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame is establishing a major new institute for advanced study with a specific focus on reinvigorating the role of catholic intellectual traditions in contemporary scholarship.p. topicid: 613 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin electrical engineering’s huang receives fulbright award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › electrical engineering’s huang receives fulbright award electrical engineering’s huang receives fulbright award published: may 21, 2007 author: william g. gilroy yih-fang huang, professor of engineering and concurrent professor of computer science and engineering at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a fulbright-nokia scholarship to support his appointment as a visiting professor at the helsinki university of technology (hut) for the fall 2007 semester. during his visit tofinland, huang will carry out a program of research and deliver lectures related to wireless communication. huangs award will provide support for a project titledmimo-ofdm for emerging wireless communication technology.it involves a form of wireless communications called orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (ofdm), in which a single data stream is transmitted on several different radio frequencies in such a way that they do not interfere with one another. huangs focus will be on signal processing techniques applicable to ofdm systems with multiple antennas at the transmitter and/or receivermultiple-input-multiple-output (mimo) systems. helsinkiis an international center of activity in wireless communications due to the technology giant nokias presence there. nokia is sponsoring huangs award. __ during his time at hut, huang will collaborate with visa koivunen of the signal processing laboratory at huts smarad center of excellence in research. huang, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1982, served as chair of the department of electrical engineering from 1998 to 2006. he received his undergraduate education atnationaltaiwanuniversity, earned his masters degree from notre dame, and completed his doctorate atprincetonuniversity. huangs research addresses issues in statistical communication theory (the statistical theory of signal detection and estimation, especially as they apply to wireless communication). during his 25 years at the university, he has received research funding from agencies such as the national science foundation, the office of naval research and the u.s. army. the fulbright scholar program is administered by the j. william fulbright scholarship board, a presidentially appointed board responsible for establishing worldwide policies for the program and for the selection of fulbright recipients. fulbright scholarships are made possible through funds appropriated annually by the u.s. congress and, in many cases, by contributions from partner countries and/or by private sector firms, such as nokia. each year, the program sends about 800 faculty and professionals to 140 countries to lecture, do research and participate in seminars. topicid: 23047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study links rising heroin deaths to 2010 oxycontin reformulation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study links rising heroin deaths to 2010 oxycontin reformulation study links rising heroin deaths to 2010 oxycontin reformulation published: april 09, 2018 author: patrick gibbons nd experts william evans keough-hesburgh professor of economics oxycontin efforts by purdue pharma in 2010 to make its blockbuster prescription opioid painkiller oxycontin less prone to abuse did nothing to reduce the number of drug overdose deaths across the nation. in fact, according to researchers at the university of notre dame, the reformulation of oxycontin instead fueled a heroin epidemic that continues to claim lives at an increasing rate. in a working paper circulated by the national bureau of economic research, researchers at notre dame and boston university studied the rise in heroin death rates since 2010 in relation to the reformulation of oxycontin, a prescription opioid introduced in 1996 to treat acute or chronic pain. they found that while prescription opioid consumption stopped rising in august 2010, heroin overdose deaths began climbing the following month, and the rate of growth was greater in areas with greater pre-reformulation access to heroin and opioids.  “a key component of the federal government’s response to the opioid epidemic has been encouraging the development of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs,” said william n. evans, co-author of the study and keough-hesburgh professor of economics at notre dame. “our work suggests that as long as there are readily available substitutes for prescription opioids, such as heroin, reformulating painkillers will do little to mitigate the effect of the crisis.” when used as directed, prescription opioids offer an effective treatment for acute and chronic pain, but they are known to be addictive and have been associated with a rapid rise in prescription drug overdoses and deaths. oxycontin became popular for recreational use and abuse because the drug offered much more of the active ingredient, oxycodone, than other prescription opioids and the pills could easily be manipulated to access the entire store of the active ingredient.  in early august 2010, the makers of oxycontin, purdue pharma, pulled the existing drug from the market and replaced it with an abuse-deterrent formulation that made it difficult to manipulate. however, the researchers discovered the reformulation led many abusers to simply shift to readily available and cheaper substitute — heroin. “although the abuse-deterrent formulation for oxycontin reduced prescription opioid mortality,” evans said, “the movement to heroin as a result of the reformulation meant there was a one-for-one substitution of heroin deaths for opioid deaths.” the nber paper was co-authored by ethan lieber, assistant professor of economics at notre dame, and patrick power, a graduate student at boston university.  contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conducting research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conducting research conducting research published: april 15, 2009 author: cheryl kelly the research of junior kate lambert focuses on the control of gene expression during development in the lab of paul huber, professor of chemistry and biochemistry. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: satellite theology program continues to grow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: satellite theology program continues to grow spotlight: satellite theology program continues to grow published: october 12, 2003 author: michael o. garvey among the most conspicuous features of pope john paul ii’s pontificate has been his enthusiastic embrace of modern communications technology as an instrument of evangelization. “we must be grateful,” he once wrote, “for the new technology which enables us to store information in vast man-made artificial memories, thus providing wide and instant access to the knowledge which is our human heritage, to the church’s teaching and tradition, the words of sacred scripture, the counsels of the great masters of spirituality, the history and traditions of the local churches, and to the ideas and experiences of initiators and innovators whose insights bear constant witness to the faithful presence in our midst of a loving father who brings out of his treasure new things and old.” responding to the papal suggestion, the university of notre dame’s satellite theological education program (step) makes use of the internet, interactive videoconferences, the web, and numerous distance learning technologies to offer courses in theology and spiritual life to interested catholic lay people, pastoral ministers and other believers nationwide. “we want to place the academic resources of the university of notre dame in the service of the whole church,” said step director thomas c. cummings. “the step courses available via our web site, on video, cd and, eventually, dvd, make those resources much more accessible to people in all parts of the world.” established in 1999 as an initiative of notre dame’s institute for church life (icl), step began with a series of interactive videoconferences for ministers and lay people in the catholic dioceses of winona, minn.; erie, pa.; reno, nev.; and richmond, va., all dioceses lacking catholic universities. heartened by the response to the videoconferences, the icl staff soon decided to expand the program, placing several of notre dame’s best theology courses within reach of people all over the world. among the members of notre dame’s faculty participating in the program are lawrence s. cunningham, o’brien professor of theology; rev. brian e. daley, s.j., huisking professor of theology; nathan d. mitchell, associate director in the center for pastoral liturgy; jay p. dolan, emeritus professor of history; maura a. ryan, associate professor of theology; and rev. michael j. baxter, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology. other step faculty include zeni fox, associate professor of pastoral theology at immaculate conception seminary school of theology at seton hall university; william c. spohn, professor of religious studies at santa clara university; jane regan of the institute for religious education and pastoral ministry at boston college; and bishop donald trautman of erie, pa. during the 2000-01 academic year, step began to offer six-week internet courses in theology through the icl’s web site. during the 2002-03 academic year, step launched its own web site, at http://step.nd.edu, where distant students could register, enroll and pay tuition fees; obtain access to 10 on-line courses; or purchase 12 cd-rom lectures. the course offerings are as rich and varied as a sampling of their titles suggests: “creation: christian doctrine for catechists”; “the creed: we believe?”; “images of christ through the ages”; “liturgy: a guide for the perplexed”; “an introduction to the new testament”; “on prayer”; “the american catholic experience”; “american catholicism since vatican ii: challenge of change”; “the christian conscience and ethical dilemmas: guidance from the catholic tradition”; “eucharist: source and summit of the christian life”; “an introduction to sacraments”; “from proclamation to scripture: an introduction to biblical literary forms in the gospels”; and “an introduction to the letters of st. paul.”p. already this year, step has sold more than 1,000 lectures in the cd-rom format, and the program’s enrollment, now exceeding 300 students, is expected to gain another 100 by the year’s end. step students represent more than 80 different catholic dioceses in the united states as well as communities of faith in botswana, canada, england, ireland and vietnam. more information is available from cummings at 574-631-5510 or cummings.8@nd.edu topicid: 4015 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin flying bosses: new study highlights why ceo pilots make good leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › flying bosses: new study highlights why ceo pilots make good leaders flying bosses: new study highlights why ceo pilots make good leaders published: august 08, 2011 author: shannon roddel the kind of risk-seeking behavior that motivates certain people to fly personal aircraft may also make them effective corporate leaders, according to a new study co-authored by professors from the university of notre dame and the university of oregon. merging finance and psychology research to explore the role that genetics plays in ceo behavior, finance professors matthew cain of notre dame’s mendoza college of business and stephen mckeon from the university of oregon’s lundquist college of business document a persistent relation between genetic personality characteristics of ceos and the types of corporate policies adopted by their firms in their study, “cleared for takeoff? ceo personal risk-taking and corporate policies.” “firms led by ceos who are pilots exhibit corporate policies that differ substantially from those led by non-pilots,” cain says. “for example, ceo pilot-led firms are more likely to engage in mergers and acquisitions, have more debt in their capital structure – meaning higher leverage and greater overall stock return volatility. thus, thrill-seeking ceos bring a certain element of this personality trait into the executive suite, as reflected by more aggressive corporate policies.” cain and mckeon focused on small aircraft pilots. they were able to systematically determine which ceos like to fly airplanes by conducting searches on the federal aviation administration’s (faa) airmen certification database, public records, and other sources. “we identified 179 ceo pilots and more than 2,900 ceo non-pilots,” cain says. their research was inspired by the sensation seeking scale, originally developed by psychologist marvin zuckerman in the 1970s and since used in hundreds of psychology studies to measure the types of behaviors exhibited by sensation seekers, including habitual drug use, sexual activity, psychopathy, risk-taking, and cognitive innovation. one component of the scale, thrill and adventure seeking, is measured by survey responses that indicate a preference for activities such as flying airplanes, surfing, skiing, sky-diving, scuba diving, mountain climbing, and driving motorcycles. “piloting small aircraft as a hobby is more risky than driving a motorcycle, flying a helicopter, or even crop-dusting,” cain says. “thus, the research shows, these ceos exhibit a clear willingness to engage in risky activities for the sake of pleasure.” so how well do these firms perform? one might wonder if ceos who possess a personality trait that can be linked with psychopathy and criminal activity, as the sensation seeking scale indicates, would drive suboptimal firm performance. in fact, cain and mckeon found no such evidence of value destruction at the corporate level. the research shows many of the undesirable behaviors often exhibited by sensation seekers tend to manifest among individuals who lack adequate stimulation and outlets for creativity. therefore, cain and mckeon say running a large, public company may serve as an outlet for creativity and help to draw out certain cognitive abilities of ceos to the benefit of their firms and ultimately shareholders. “these ceos tend to complete acquisitions that are more successful than those completed by non-sensation seeking ceos,” cain says. “their creativity and novelty seeking characteristics lead them into deals that improve the growth prospects of their firms.” contacts: matthew cain, 574-631-1492 or mcain2@nd.edu; stephen mckeon, 765-413-4277 or smckeon@uoregon.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin special recognition award goes to miller, murray, kelly, and flood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › special recognition award goes to miller, murray, kelly, and flood special recognition award goes to miller, murray, kelly, and flood published: may 13, 1997 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame’s student affairs office has given its 1997 special recognition awards to seth miller, a senior economics major from cedar rapids, iowa; megan murray, a junior sociology major from wheaton, ill.; brendan kelly, a junior government major from reston, va.; and michael flood, a senior american studies major from norfolk, neb.p. topicid: 734 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host brazilian carnaval | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host brazilian carnaval notre dame to host brazilian carnaval published: february 05, 2010 author: elizabeth rankin vibrant brazilian dance rhythms will transport revelers from south bend to the streets of rio de janeiro during the university of notre dame’s 12th annual celebration of brazilian carnaval, to be held feb. 12 (friday) from 8 p.m. to midnight in notre dame’s south dining hall. the family-friendly event is free and open to the public. the brazilian celebration of mardi gras, carnaval will feature professional brazilian dancers performing and teaching dance steps to the authentic axe and samba music of chicago samba. directed by moacyr marchini, chicago samba features brazilian musicians who have performed together for almost 20 years. carnaval participants include students, area residents, members of the local brazilian community, and lots of kids. all don their carnaval beads and dance the night away. “carnaval brings everyone together in an event that is different from anything else in south bend,” says tatiana spragins, a brazilian who is president of the portuguese language club. “it gives the vibe of brazilian culture and the fun is contagious.” brazil club president valerie kornfield, who grew up in brazil, agrees. “carnaval shows brazil’s love of music and dancing and the joy that characterizes brazilians,” she says. “it is a great party, my favorite event of the year.” carnaval is sponsored by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, which brings together scholars, students and policymakers to study important international problems facing humanity. co-sponsors include the latin american studies program, the institute for latino studies, catering by design, the brazil club, the portuguese language club, the department of romance languages and literatures, and the department of transportation services at notre dame; wvpe radio, microtel inn and suites, and audiobahn productions, llc. contacts: elizabeth rankin, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu; or therese hanlon, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, therese.hanlon@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crossroads | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crossroads crossroads published: february 08, 1999 author: charlotte allen georgetown university’s history is intertwined with the history of american catholicism. it was founded in 1789 by america’s first catholic bishop, john carroll, and staffed by the jesuit religious order—the society of jesus—whose dauntingly educated priests included many of the first catholic missionaries to the new world. yet, outside of a handful of historic university buildings on the main campus, most of the classrooms, libraries, and dormitories are devoid of religious symbols. and, although a couple of the older buildings had retained crucifixes on their classroom walls, they were removed over the years during renovations and, perhaps inadvertently, never rehung. the newer rooms never got them in the first place.p. about two years ago, an undergraduate named jon soucy decided he wanted to bring the symbols back. “i came here because i wanted to go to a catholic school, and georgetown is a great catholic college,” said soucy, who attended a catholic high school near his hometown of belleville, illinois. “i think it would be perfectly normal for a catholic institution to have crucifixes on the walls,” he said. “we wanted to have an image of our lord on the cross, the most important thing that ever happened in history if you’re a catholic.” he and about a dozen other students formed the georgetown university committee for crucifixes in the classrooms and petitioned the administration for the change, setting off a controversy few in the georgetown community expected.p. but the controversy should not have been a surprise, because, for the past few years, catholic universities across the country have been in the throes of an identity crisis. ever since the close of the second vatican council in 1965, and its mandate that the catholic church open itself to the world, catholic universities have pursued secularization policies as a way of coming to terms with the world—and putting themselves on a par with the nation’s best research universities. yet, a few years ago, an increasingly vocal minority of students and alumni began talking about restoring “catholic identity” on these campuses. georgetown addressed these concerns in 1995 by convening a 41-member seminar composed mostly of faculty members. not surprisingly, the whole notion of catholic identity proved difficult to define, and the report’s have-it-both-ways title, “centered pluralism,” suggested a certain ambivalence about exactly how catholic (“-centered”) georgetown ought to remain amid the “pluralism” it has consciously courted in its quest for academic excellence.p. indeed, it has not been easy for any school to figure out how to become “more catholic” without resurrecting an authoritarian, pre-vatican ii image that might alienate top-flight professors—many of whom are convinced that catholicism and academic freedom are incompatible. the georgetown seminar’s report, issued in 1996, insisted that the school “has more to contribute than merely to become one more thoroughly secularized university.” and that may be so. but, as the crucifix episode would show, nobody seemed quite sure of what that contribution should be.p. georgetown has been open to students of all faiths since its founding, but, as recently as 30 years ago, 82 percent of entering freshmen defined themselves as catholic. in 1997, just under 58 percent of georgetown’s new freshmen called themselves catholic. close to 23 percent identified themselves as protestant, just over five percent were jewish, and nearly 22 percent professed other faiths or no religion at all. for the likely majority of those students—not to mention the majority of washington residents—georgetown is simply the district of columbia’s version of the ivy league. “the students are coming here to learn about government and politics and to do interesting internships,” said joseph ferrara, an adjunct professor of government at georgetown. “they aren’t coming to georgetown merely to get a catholic education.”p. like most american catholic universities, georgetown has no formal ties to the catholic church. even its relationship with the society of jesus is loose. this was not always the case. historically, most of the nation’s 230 catholic colleges and universities were wholly owned subsidiaries of religious orders, which controlled the governing boards, selected presidents, and even held sway over faculty hiring. but, during the late ‘60s, a series of court rulings suggested that religiously operated universities might become ineligible for government aid. most of the schools affiliated with religious orders, georgetown included, severed their formal links and incorporated themselves as independent entities with lay-dominated, self-perpetuating boards.p. this all happened at a time when the ranks of the religious orders themselves were in steep decline: during the 1960s and 1970s, there were mass resignations from catholic religious orders—and a paucity of new vocations that persists to this day. back then members of the religious orders handled much of the teaching, even on secular subjects; merely by strolling the grounds they lent their campuses uniquely catholic auras. yet, with their numbers reduced and with many academic clerics and nuns adopting lay garbs, this background-noise catholicism faded. today, although a substantial jesuit community still resides on the georgetown campus, only 35 of the priests hold faculty or administrative appointments.p. also gone is a distinctively catholic curriculum. at the beginning of this century, catholic universities distinguished themselves from their secular cousins by focusing on undergraduate education to the near exclusion of research as well as offering highly structured, european-style liberal arts programs that included a thorough grounding in classical languages and theology. although the curricula at catholic colleges gradually became less rigid as the twentieth century progressed, liberal arts and greek and latin remained at their core. but that approach eventually fell out of favor, and the glut of g.i. bill beneficiaries at war’s end—older students who were less interested in liberal arts than in career training—diluted what was left of the old curriculum. today, only the residual requirement of a few lower-level theology or religion courses distinguishes the curricula at most catholic schools from those of secular universities.p. all of these phenomena go a long way toward explaining why the recovery of “catholic identity” is a burning topic on catholic campuses. but they do not explain why the campus crucifixes nearly vanished at georgetown and some other jesuit schools, including boston college, or why several current and former faculty members and administrators at georgetown clearly did not want to talk about crucifixes when i interviewed them for this story. “the crucifixes are a very small issue,” insisted monika hellwig, a former georgetown theology professor who is now executive director of the association of catholic colleges and universities.p. no, the institutional unease stemmed from two other factors. one is a lingering inferiority complex on catholic campuses, left over from the pre-vatican ii era, when the quality of education at american catholic universities was perceived as—and in many cases was—inferior. thus, in the eyes of many, to reverse the trajectory of secularization is to return to the bad old days of being second-rate. “when scholars consider a place like georgetown or notre dame, their first question is: is this a place where i can do my work free of interference by religious influence?” said r. bruce douglass, dean of the faculty at georgetown and cochair of the committee charged with recommending ways of implementing the “centered pluralism” report. “there’s a definite tendency to equate quality with secularization.”p. the other factor is an ongoing battle involving the vatican, the national conference of catholic bishops, and the presidents of many catholic colleges over how to implement a 1990 papal directive, ex corde ecclesiae (“from the heart of the church”), which requires bishops to exercise control over the catholic institutions of higher learning in their dioceses, especially with respect to the theology taught there. “bishops have a particular responsibility to promote catholic universities, and especially to promote and assist in the preservation and strengthening of their catholic identity,” ex corde stated. the trouble is that many academic theologians are unabashedly liberal, especially on such issues as women’s ordination to the priesthood, birth control, and homosexual relations—which puts them at odds with theologically conservative john paul ii, who has censured several renegade theologians over the years. the jesuit order itself went through an ideological turnabout after vatican ii and now has a reputation as one of the most theologically, socially, and politically liberal catholic bodies.p. furthermore, the presidents of american catholic colleges, jesuit and non-jesuit alike, are nearly unanimously opposed to efforts to exert official episcopal control over their institutions. the u.s. bishops, for their part, have been reluctant to take on the new chore of involving themselves in course content and faculty appointments at the colleges in their dioceses. when a 1993 draft report from a task force set up by the u.s. bishops’ conference to implement ex corde recommended specific lines of oversight between the local episcopate and the academy, the bishops and the college presidents both demurred. a second, softer draft in 1996 called for merely, as one priest connected to the task force characterized it, a “continuing dialogue” between academic institutions and local bishops. the college presidents liked those vaguer parameters, and so did the u.s. bishops, who approved the second draft. but the vatican’s congregation for catholic education vetoed it in 1997, telling the bishops to come up with more specific rules.p. a third draft, rewritten to comply with the 1997 vatican mandate, was released in november. and, while the bishops have not voted on it, it is certain to prompt the same objections that the first draft did. while this latest version declares that a catholic university “enjoys institutional autonomy … so that it may carry out its mission of freely searching for all truth,” it also contains an affirmative action hiring clause that would require catholic universities to try to ensure that “a majority of the faculty” consisted of “faithful catholics” and an even more controversial mandate that those who teach “theological disciplines” at catholic colleges attest to the local bishop their commitment to “teach in communion with the church.”p. the first of these two requirements flies in the face of existing georgetown policy. “i don’t think that catholic religious identity as a credential for hiring is appropriate,” faculty dean douglass, who is not a catholic himself, told me last summer. as for the second requirement, it is unlikely to sit well with many vatican-hostile liberal theologians—or with the american association of university professors, which has censured several catholic colleges for disciplining professors on doctrinal grounds, the most famous case being that of the reverend charles curran, a priest removed from the theology faculty at the catholic university of america in the late ‘80s for his stands on birth control, abortion, and homosexuality.p. during the early twentieth century, vatican suppression of “modernist” academic thought seemed to go hand in hand with general institutional mediocrity at u.s. catholic colleges. u.s. accrediting authorities long looked askance at catholic institutions, and it was not until 1937 that phi beta kappa admitted its first catholic member-college. starting in the 1950s, catholic academics themselves began to criticize harshly their own institutions for their perceived scholarly shortcomings and pervasive anti-intellectualism. by 1960, there was a growing sense of dissatisfaction with catholic universities’ failures to produce scholars. “the catholic production of ph.d.s was about three percent of the total,” says philip gleason, a retired historian at notre dame whose 1995 book, contending with modernity, is probably the definitive account of catholic higher education in the twentieth century. “maybe one in ten catholic universities even had ph.d. programs, and many weren’t strong.”p. in 1965, harvey cox, now a professor at the harvard divinity school, published his highly influential the secular city, which contended that religious institutions had no future in the secularized twentieth century as long as they remained identifiably religious. at the same time, judges were dropping ominous hints that the first amendment’s ban on established churches barred the reception of government funds by religiously affiliated colleges and universities. many catholic colleges were by then in serious financial trouble, unable to survive on tuition checks and thin endowments, and they needed the government money. a rush toward secularization ensued. many universities hastily restructured themselves with lay boards in order to give themselves a secular patina that would mollify both the funding agencies and the critics of catholicism. the jesuit-run fordham university even briefly considered selling off its chapel and removing every single religious icon from its campus.p. today, only at a handful of openly confessional catholic colleges that eschew secular research aspirations do administrators welcome an opportunity to attest to their fidelity to church doctrine. the georgetown faculty’s “centered pluralism” report, for example, reads in places less like an exploration of catholic identity than a manifesto for freedom from catholicism: “georgetown cannot tolerate any attempt to silence voices arguing for controversial conclusions, including those that may be contrary to those of the roman catholic church.”p. for their part, conservative catholic scholars maintain that their liberal colleagues are just plain paranoid about ecclesiastical monitoring. “it’s bogus—all this dire imagining of church interference with academic freedom—it’s like saying the pope is in your bedroom,” said ralph mcinerny, a philosophy professor at notre dame and author of the popular father dowling mystery series. many conservative catholics hold that bishops should act more decisively in bringing out-of-line university theologians in their diocese to heel. one of the most egregious of the latter, in the eyes of many conservative catholics, is daniel maguire, a theology professor at marquette university who is on the board of catholics for a free choice, an abortion-rights advocacy group that the bishops have criticized. the bishop of milwaukee, rembert weakland, regarded as one of the nation’s most liberal hierarchs, has stated that maguire’s pro-choice activism is at odds with church teaching but has done nothing to discipline him.p. of course, it is not hard to see why the u.s. bishops are reluctant to begin mediating on-campus heresy charges. american catholicism is quite polarized these days, with a liberal flank that is still angry about the suppression of modernism and a conservative flank that is still angry about what it perceives as the excesses of secularization that followed vatican ii. already, bishops who fail to crack down on heterodoxy to the satisfaction of their conservative critics are likely to find themselves denounced in the wanderer, a widely circulated traditionalist weekly newspaper that serves in part as a print chat room for disgruntled lay catholics.p. it was in this context that soucy’s committee began its campaign. in august 1996, one of soucy’s classmates, elizabeth fiore, wrote an acerbic article for the georgetown academy, a conservative campus newspaper, complaining that georgetown’s “timid and meek” refusal to place a crucifix in every classroom apparently sprang from fears that the university might appear “politically incorrect” and “`too’ catholic” to the outside society. the wanderer promptly picked up fiore’s article. she and soucy put together the crucifix committee, and they spent much of the 1996-1997 academic year writing letters and approaching university administrators.p. university officials, possibly sensing that crucifixes were a potential hot-button item, seemed to ignore the campaign and to avoid fiore and soucy when they could. “i wrote a letter to president [leo j.] o’donovan in the spring of my sophomore year asking why we didn’t have crucifixes,” fiore said. “i got back a stock form letter that pointed out the nice statues on campus and the closely knit community, but he never answered my question.” (o’donovan, who was out of town when this article was written, was not available for an interview.) perhaps o’donovan and others thought that the crucifix question would go away, drowned in a sea of religious indifference among the vast majority of students. or perhaps the administrators feared that non-christians on campus would find crucifixes offensive.p. in november 1997, a soucy-led crucifix committee held open forums and a pro-crucifix rally that attracted about 100 students—and also a number of local reporters. the committee also strategically enlisted a range of non-catholics and non-christians in its campaign, for it turned out that few of them really objected to catholic icons on a catholic campus. georgetown’s rabbi harold h. white, the director of the school’s jewish ministry and an early supporter of crucifixes, told a reporter from the hoya, the student newspaper, that the images were potent symbols of how “we come to god through suffering.” the president of the jewish students’ association, marc nock, similarly voiced no objections. adjunct theology professor maysam al faruqi, a muslim, was another crucifix supporter. even the hoya endorsed the campaign, stating in an editorial: “in striving to become a diverse and national university, georgetown left something behind—what georgetown meant.” the student government passed a resolution supporting classroom crucifixes, and, finally, georgetown’s alumni board—perhaps troubled by a reportedly low 23 percent giving rate among georgetown graduates—did, too. before that vote, o’donovan had appointed the dean of students, james donahue, and the reverend adam bunnell, the university’s chaplain, to canvass students, faculty members, administrators, and staffers of all faiths and make recommendations.p. as it turned out, not all georgetown students supported the crucifix drive—and many did not care. the most conspicuous opposition came from the faculty, possibly because the crucifix campaign had pushed “centered pluralism” to the back burner. john hirsh, an english professor, told me he wrote a protest letter to the hoya complaining that the installation of crucifixes would signify “contempt for the beliefs of others.” an associate professor of classics, alexander sens, raised the issue of anti-semitism. “some men and women of good will … may feel troubled by the presence of crucifixes in the classrooms because for them it serves as a reminder of the role that the catholic (and more generally christian) characterization of jews as `perfidious’ christ-killers played in the ugly history of anti-semitism in this and previous centuries,” he wrote to the hoya. sens now says he regrets bringing up anti-semitism. “i was trying to equate the symbolism of the crucifix with the symbolism of the confederate flag,” explained sens, who defined himself as “nominally jewish” but insisted (like the other georgetown professors i talked to) that he was not personally bothered by the prospect of teaching in a classroom where a crucifix hangs. “now, i wish that i had framed the issue differently, because my letter was mischaracterized as being anti-catholic,” he said. “what this whole thing was really about was competing versions of the catholic church. a really conservative group of students was behind the crucifixes, and it was really about a kind of tridentine, pre-vatican ii version of the church.” indeed, it turned out that no one at georgetown—jew, muslim, woman, or black—reported experiencing distress at the prospect of teaching, studying, or working in the same room as a crucifix, as the crucifix opponents had supposed. “i didn’t find anyone who actually felt oppressed by a religious symbol,” bunnell told me.p. the tension among church authorities, a research-oriented, liberally thinking faculty fearful of ecclesiastical repression, and a growing number of students and alumni eager for a more palpable campus religiosity is likely to increase over time at georgetown and other institutions that aspire to the high regard of secular academia. this past october, a task force on catholic identity convened by o’donovan in november 1997 to implement “centered pluralism,” but comprising students and staff as well as professors, issued a report that slightly toned down the earlier document’s strident language on academic freedom and listed some middle-of-the-road recommendations designed to make georgetown seem more catholic while avoiding overt restorationism. these recommendations included recruiting more jesuits, promoting “jesuit pedagogy” in case no live jesuits could be found, setting up a graduate-level theology program and a center for catholic social thought, and beefing up the service programs and the campus ministry. o’donovan is expected to act on the recommendations by the end of the school year in may—after which he may have to ponder the implications for his contentious faculty of the third draft implementation of ex corde ecclesiae, which, along with everything else, requires catholic university professors to be of “good character” and to “participate in the religious life and activities of the university.”p. but there is something else that o’donovan and other officials at catholic universities might wish to ponder as they think about enhancing their schools’ catholic identity: the clever way in which bunnell and donahue finally finessed soucy’s crucifix campaign, coming up with a resolution that provided something for everyone. last spring, they reinstalled some of the crucifixes that had been taken off the walls of several older classroom buildings. then bunnell set about collecting an array of new crucifixes, some of them drawn from jesuit mission lands in the third world and all reflecting a large variety of cultural and artistic styles: traditionally sculpted, byzantine-style icons, celtic crosses, and carved, dark-skinned wooden jesuses from africa. for conservatives, bunnell’s crucifix collection is vibrantly devotional; for liberals, it is highly aesthetic and international. only one campus classroom building, the bunn intercultural center, which houses georgetown’s school of foreign service, will not display crucifixes—instead, it will show religious symbols from different faiths on a rotating basis. bunnell plans to have the crucifixes displayed in march, then mounted. he also plans a series of symposia on the theology of the cross featuring both catholic theologians and the jewish novelist chaim potok, who has used crucifixion symbolism in his writing.p. in a sense, the crucifix campaign was probably the best thing that has happened to georgetown in recent years. after more than three decades of modeling themselves on their secular counterparts, many catholic universities have belatedly discovered that there is some virtue in being different. they seem to stand for something—an ethos, a viable religiosity, a still-powerful aura of tradition—that the secular schools have left behind.p. catholic institutions, including universities, have an obligation (like that of institutions affiliated with any religious body) to present authentic catholic teaching and to make it clear when a particular set of views are not authentically catholic. but they also have an obligation to academic freedom. georgetown’s current policy, allowing people to say pretty much what they like, seems a desirable principle, and it is likely that georgetown’s jesuit administrators will figure out a nuanced reconciliation of that principle with whatever implementation of ex corde ecclesiae ultimately becomes operative. what georgetown can do—and has done in resolving the crucifix controversy—is to foster catholic identity through bolstering catholic culture. the crucible of any genuine culture is art and religion, not reports, recommendations, manifestos, or theories. in such a culture, holiness is nourished—and that is the desired end of all religious life. topicid: 365 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd theologian father gutierrez, founder of liberation theology, to receive niebuhr medal from elmhurst college | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd theologian father gutierrez, founder of liberation theology, to receive niebuhr medal from elmhurst college nd theologian father gutierrez, founder of liberation theology, to receive niebuhr medal from elmhurst college published: september 15, 2009 author: michael o. garvey rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will receive the niebuhr medal from elmhurst college in a sept. 20 ceremony. the highest honor given by elmhurst college, the niebuhr medal is presented in recognition of “extraordinary service to humanity” and the advancement of “the tradition of reinhold and h. richard niebuhr, both elmhurst college alumni and widely regarded as two of the most influential and compassionate theologians of the last century.” previous recipients include the nobel laureates elie wiesel and lech walesa, historian arthur schlesinger, and cardinal joseph bernardin. father gutierrez, a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001, is widely credited as the author of the foundational text for liberation theology, "a theology of liberation.” the movement launched by his work rapidly became one of the most influential in contemporary theology by calling attention to the church’s vocation to resist the oppression of the poor. other books he has written, which similarly concern theology, spirituality and latin american history, include ‘we drink from our own wells: the spiritual journey of a people,” “on job: god-talk and the suffering of the innocent,” “the truth shall make you free,” “the god of life,” and “las casas: in search of the poor of jesus christ.” born in lima, peru, in 1928, father gutierrez studied psychology and philosophy in belgium at l’universite catholique de louvain and earned his doctorate at l’universite catholique de lyon in france. he returned to peru to teach at the pontifical university of peru in lima, preferring to live and work in parishes in the slums of the city rather than in the more comfortable neighborhood surrounding the university. in addition to serving as a professor at the pontifical university of peru, father gutierrez has taught at many major universities in north america and europe. he is a member of the peruvian academy of language, and in 1993 he was awarded the legion of honor by the french government for his work for human dignity in latin america and the third world. he also was awarded spain’s 2003 prince of asturias award for communications and the humanities. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reydams-schils to lead international colloquium on ancient philosophy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reydams-schils to lead international colloquium on ancient philosophy reydams-schils to lead international colloquium on ancient philosophy published: february 20, 2008 author: shannon roddel gretchen reydams-schils, professor of liberal studies with a concurrent appointment in philosophy at the university of notre dame, will serve as co-presider of an international colloquium titleddeciding culture: stobaeuscollection of excerpts of ancient greek authors,march 5 to 8 at the catholic university of the sacred heart in milan, italy. a notre dame initiative, the conference is in collaboration with the catholic university of milan and will seek to enhance core disciplinary work in classics (greek), philosophy and medieval and byzantine studies.the initiative strengthens international research and outreach, as well as the collaboration between leading catholic institutions of higher learning.along with reydams-schils, roberto radice from the catholic university of milan and carlos levy from the sorbonne, paris, will preside. reydams-schils has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1994 and currently serves as associate dean for research, graduate studies and centers in the college of arts and letters.she specializes in ancient philosophy with a particular focus on stoicism and platonists and is the author ofthe roman stoics: self, responsibility, and affectionand editor ofplatos timaeus as cultural icon.she leads the notre dame workshop on ancient philosophy. the conference is co-sponsored by notre dames institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, nanovic institute for european studies, medieval institute, notre dame workshop on ancient philosophy and the college of arts and letters, along with the catholic universitys department of philosophy. additional information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ndwap/events.htm . _ contact: gretchen reydams-schils, 574-631-7535,_ " reydams-schils.1@nd.edu ":mailto:reydams-schils.1@nd.edu topicid: 26647 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns presents ganey award, grants | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns presents ganey award, grants center for social concerns presents ganey award, grants published: may 03, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames center for social concerns will honor a member of the sociology faculty and present research mini-grants to three campus-community partnerships at a dinner wednesday (may 4). felicia b. leclere, director of the laboratory for social research, associate professor of sociology and fellow in the center for social concerns, will receive the rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award.a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, leclere teaches and studies demography, methods and statistics, and family and medical sociology. assisted by a previous ganey research mini-grant, she has been studying the conditions affecting the homeless people served bysouth bends center for the homeless since 2003.the mini-grant received this year will make possible the expansion of this research project to include homeless people served by other agencies in thesouth bendarea. in addition to the award, three ganey mini-grants will be given to support research of benefit to the communities of michiana.one will assist notre dame sociologists working with refugee and immigration services of south bend to assess attempts to find employment for the areas recently arrived refugees; another will assist notre dame anthropologists working with memorial health care systems breast cancer advocacy program, women in touch, in attempting to give an account of the disproportionately higher rates of the disease among african-american women; and a third mini-grant will support a collaborative attempt of several local organizations to assess the state of african-american arts and arts programming in the area. the award and mini-grants are named in honor of rodney f. ganey, president of press ganey associates.ganey was a member of notre dame’s sociology faculty from 1979 to 1996.in 1985, he and notre dame anthropology professor irwin press founded press ganey associates, inc., now the nation’s leading research firm specializing in patient satisfaction measurement. * contact: * _mary beckman, center for social concerns, at 574-631-4172 or mbeckman@nd.edu _ topicid: 11062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “today” mother’s day special to feature soisson family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “today” mother’s day special to feature soisson family “today” mother’s day special to feature soisson family published: may 06, 2007 author: shannon roddel lt. col. susan soisson, an assistant program manager in the university of notre dames division of student affairs who is wrapping up a year of service inoperation iraqi freedom,will be reunited with her husband and four children via satellite wednesday (may 9) on the nbc television program “today.” part of a mothers day special honoringmagnificent moms,the segment is scheduled to air between 7 and10 a.m.soisson will be able to see and talk with her husband tom, asouth bendpediatrician, and their children, allie, adam, claire and annelyse, fromcamp arifjan,kuwait, where she is stationed with the u.s. armys 336 th transportation group. soisson, on military leave from notre dame where she also serves as advisor for the student international business council, conducts military mission work iniraqandkuwaitwith her unit, which transports supplies and equipment to and from bases iniraq. its ironic that while being away from my children, i have learned so much about being a mother,soisson said.i am especially proud of our kids.this could have been a very difficult year, but each has risen to the occasion. claire collected and sent hundreds of pillowcases to me to be distributed to our soldiers.adam is working on a web-based programfor soldiers who dont have e-mail.we all are helping to write a book to be posted on military family support web sites. soisson, who was able to come home for a two-week visit over christmas, hopes to be home for good in time for her youngest daughters 11 th birthday july 26. topicid: 22706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john affleck-graves elected first lay executive vp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john affleck-graves elected first lay executive vp john affleck-graves elected first lay executive vp published: april 29, 2004 author: matthew v. storin john affleck-graves, vice president and associate provost of the university of notre dame, was elected today as the universitys first lay executive vice president by the board of trustees meeting on campus.p. affleck-graveselection follows a year-long search by a special committee of the board. rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., stepped down from the position on june 30, 2003, returning to his position as a professor of political science.p. affleck-graves, 53, a native of south africa and a naturalized u.s. citizen, holds the notre dame chair in finance in the mendoza college of business and has won numerous teaching awards. the author of more than 50 refereed publications, affleckgraves specializes in the study of initial public offerings, valuation and asset pricing models, and shareholder value added methodology. he has served as a consultant for numerous companies, including allied signal, bayer, merck, pharmacia&upjohn, and donnelly glass. he was elected vice president and associate provost in june 2001.p. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., university president, noted that affleck-graveshas been a distinguished faculty member, an effective administrator, and a popular colleague within our community. we conducted a nationwide search and came up with a world-class leader right here at notre dame.father malloy said the combination of affleck-gravesacademic and administrative experience, both inside and outside academiahave prepared him well to serve as notre dames first lay executive vice president.p. as executive vice president, affleck-graves will administer an annual operating budget of more than $650 million and an endowment of more than $3 billion. he will oversee human resources activities for a work force of more than 4,000 employees – the largest in st. joseph county – and direct the universitys construction program.p. father malloy added,john is deeply committed to notre dames catholic mission and identity, and he and his wife, rita, have been very effective representatives of notre dame in all that it strives to be.p. affleck-graves, the fifth person to hold the executive vice president title, praised the structure of the office as established by his predecessors, especially rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., who served 35 years.he set the standard for what an evp should be,affleck-graves said. he also praised the leadership team established by father scully, including james lyphout, vice president for business operations; scott malpass, vice president and chief investment officer; and john sejdinaj, vice president for finance. affleck-graves noted that one of his first challenges will be to fill the vacant position of associate vice president for human resources.p. speaking of the notre dame staff, affleck-graves saidits wonderful how many dedicated people there are. how many people are committed to the notre dame mission. how they have the sense of service and the sense of making this a special place for people who come here.p. from 1975 to 1986, affleck-graves taught at his alma mater, the university of cape town, where he earned his bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees, the last in mathematical statistics. he joined the notre dame faculty in 1986. he said he will continue to teach, as his predecessor, father scully, did.p. john and rita affleck-graves have two daughters. topicid: 4912 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin brief supports u. of michigan on admissions policies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › brief supports u. of michigan on admissions policies brief supports u. of michigan on admissions policies published: february 18, 2003 author: matthew v.storin the university of notre dame is among 38 leading private colleges and universities to join in a brief supporting the university of michigan’s affirmative action policies now under challenge in a case before the u.s. supreme court of the united states.p. "at notre dame we believe it is imperative that our incoming classes reflect, as much as possible, the diversity of our nation, and we feel that our mix of students from all over the u.s. and the world adds to the educational experience,? said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., university president.p. topicid: 3149 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin israeli student-athletes to visit for sports character workshop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › israeli student-athletes to visit for sports character workshop israeli student-athletes to visit for sports character workshop published: july 15, 2001 author: dennis brown a delegation of 30 israeli high school student-athletes will visit the university of notre dame and south bend on wednesday (july 18) as part of the newly created u.s.-israel ‘citizenship through sports’ youth exchange program.p. the visit will feature tours of the notre dame campus and the college football hall of fame and a workshop on character, tolerance and citizenship to be conducted by faculty from notre dame’s mendelson center for sport, character&culture.p. the israeli students ? both jews and arabs ? are in the midst of a two-week stay in the united states that includes participation in a conference in indianapolis, visits to five communities in the midwest, and a three-day trip to new york city. while in south bend, the israelis will be joined by 30 local student-athletes.p. in addition to the tours and workshop, participating students will attend a luncheon hosted by south bend mayor steve luecke at the college football hall of fame, take part in recreational activities at the o’brien recreation center (321 e. walnut st. in south bend), and have dinner at the home of david and barbara lerman of south bend. local organizers of the visit include the city of south bend, the mendelson center, and the jewish federation of st. joseph valley.p. in its first year, the u.s.-israel ‘citizenship through sports’ youth exchange program was created as a means to use sports to promote values of tolerance and nonviolence. the program’s partners are the america-israeli friendship league, the citizenship through sports alliance, the ncaa, the national federation of state high school associations, the academic sport association of israel, and the israeli ministry of education and ministry of science, culture and sport. topicid: 2535 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin more than 2,500 students to receive degrees may 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 2,500 students to receive degrees may 19 more than 2,500 students to receive degrees may 19 published: may 13, 2002 author: julie hail flory more than 2,500 students will receive degrees sunday (may 19) at the university of notre dame’s 157th commencement exercises, which will be held at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus.p. topicid: 2933 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg institute scholars anchor policy workshop in d.c. on democracy in latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg institute scholars anchor policy workshop in d.c. on democracy in latin america kellogg institute scholars anchor policy workshop in d.c. on democracy in latin america published: november 02, 2010 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies will partner with the organization of american states (oas) and the inter-american dialogue for a policy workshop nov. 5 (friday) in washington, d.c. at the carnegie endowment for international peace. focusing on “democratic governance in latin america,” the policy workshop will feature augusto de la torre, the chief economist for latin america and the caribbean at the world bank. “the greatest challenge facing contemporary latin america is how governance can be both democratic and effective,” says scott mainwaring, kellogg institute director. “partnering with the oas and the inter-american dialogue, we aim to link our research with the policymaking world.” in conjunction with the policy workshop, there also will be a book launch for a new book “democratic governance in latin america,” co edited by kellogg faculty fellows mainwaring and rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., at 6 p.m. on nov. 4 (thursday) at the oas offices. the event will be hosted by josé miguel insulza, the secretary general of the oas, and michael shifter, president of inter-american dialogue. contact: elizabeth rankin, kellogg institute for international studies, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hitchens and d'souza to debate religion at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hitchens and d'souza to debate religion at notre dame hitchens and d'souza to debate religion at notre dame published: march 16, 2010 author: notre dame news two titans of the religious spectrum – atheist christopher hitchens and christian writer dinesh d’souza – will engage in a public debate at the university of notre dame. the debate, titled “is religion the problem?” will take place april 7 (wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. the event is sponsored by more than 10 campus departments and organizations, including the college of arts and letters, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and the center for the philosophy of religion, as well as notable campus figures such as rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. michael rea, director of the center for philosophy of religion, said it is only fitting to host a debate of this kind at notre dame. “it is hard to overstate the importance of having conversations like this at a catholic university – where, in the words of father hesburgh, ‘the catholic church does its thinking.’ “this debate gives our students the opportunity to confront arguments and rhetoric head-on,” rea said, “and then discuss the whole experience afterward with notre dame faculty – home to some of the world’s leading theologians and philosophers.” named one of “america’s most influential conservative thinkers” by the new york times, d’souza has been outspoken in his defense of religion, both in print – notably with publication of his bestselling book “what’s so great about christianity?” – and in debates against non-believers around the globe. ranked by prospect and foreign policy magazines as the fifth most important public intellectual in the world, journalist and author hitchens has risen to prominence as a leader of the “new atheist” movement after the runaway success of his book “god is not great: how religion poisons everything.” d’souza has described atheism as “the opiate of the morally corrupt,” and hitchens refers to christianity as “a wicked cult.” drawing swords from opposite sides of the issue, the two will explore the cases for and against organized religion, its role in human history and its importance to future generations. stars of their respective sides, hitchens and d’souza have been known to draw numbers usually only seen at sporting events, with 6,000 attending their most recent debate at the university of central florida. tickets for the event are free to notre dame, saint mary’s and holy cross college students, faculty and staff. those presenting a valid id from one of those institutions may obtain one ticket per person from the debartolo performing arts center ticket office from noon to 6 p.m. from march 24 to 26 (wednesday to friday). on march 27 (saturday), remaining tickets will be available for purchase to the general public for $10. for tickets, visit http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web, call 574-631-2800 or visit the ticket office between noon and 6 p.m. monday through saturday. contact: joseph stanfiel, college of arts and letters, 574-631-7098, joseph.b.stanfiel.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine democracy in latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine democracy in latin america conference to examine democracy in latin america published: april 11, 2001 author: julie hail flory scholars, journalists and policymakers will convene april 23-24 (monday-tuesday) at the university of notre dame for a conference titled “advances and setbacks in the third wave of democratization in latin america.” sponsored by the university’s kellogg institute for international studies, the conference will be held in mckenna hall on campus.p. topicid: 2409 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources may 21, 1999 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources may 21, 1999 notre dame resources may 21, 1999 published: may 20, 1999 author: dennis brown the following notre dame faculty are available for additional comment on these people and events in the news: p. israeli elections : the election of ehud barak as prime minister of israel confirms the emergence of a centrist approach to the nation’s political structures, according to alan dowty , professor of government and international studies at notre dame. “ehud barak’s decisive defeat of benjamin netanyahu in israel’s prime ministerial race is being greeted as a critical turning point,” dowty says. “but isn’t every israeli election a watershed event? only three years ago, netanyahu’s narrow upset of shimon peres changed the entire complexion of middle east politics. and in the election before that, in 1992, yitzhak rabin’s victory set the stage for the 1993 breakthrough in the israeli-palestinian peace process. actually most israeli elections before that were not so decisive. the biggest turning point was in 1977, when israel’s first right-wing government ended half a century of domination by labor zionist parties. but the elections of 1981, 1984, and 1988 all produced deadlock, forcing the left and the right to share power in uneasy coalitions. initially the balance between the two blocs was held by religious parties, though as time passed these parties became increasingly identified with the right. what has happened in the 1990s is that a centrist bloc, which had never really existed in israeli politics, has emerged to replace religious parties as the ‘balancer’ in the system.” *for further comment, contact professor dowty at (219) 631-5098 or at dowty.1@nd.edu p. slotting fees : a new study coauthored by a university of notre dame marketing professor provides the first comprehensive academic analysis of “slotting fees” ? the controversial practice of retailers and wholesalers requiring a payment from manufacturers before agreeing to allocate shelf or warehouse space to the manufacturers’ product. introduced in the 1980s, slotting fees (or allowances) have become prevalent in the grocery industry and are becoming increasingly common in other business sectors including computer software, books, magazines, apparel, over-the-counter drugs, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. these payments usually are negotiated in secrecy and required in advance, without public disclosure of their terms. “this practice comes in all different shapes and forms,” said gregory t. gundlach , associate professor of marketing at notre dame. “it’s really happening in grocery stores, but it’s expanding into many other areas, also.” *for further comment, contact professor gundlach at (219) 631-5171 or at gundlach.1@nd.edu p. brazilian politics : stanford university press has published “rethinking party systems in the third wave of democratization: the case of brazil,” a new book by scott p. mainwaring, eugene and helen conley professor of government and international studies and executive director of the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame. from a theoretical perspective, mainwaring argues that most party systems in the third wave of global democratization ? that is, since 1974 ? have distinctive features that must be examined in a new light. in the case of brazil, he provides empirical evidence that reveals a weak party system that has resulted in problems with democratization. he explores reasons for the difficulties in party building in brazil and addresses the consequences of weak institutionalization, which leads him to reaffirm the central significance of political parties in the face of widespread skepticism about their importance. *for further comment, contact professor mainwaring at (219) 631-8530 or at mainwaring.1@nd.edu p. cadmium : notre dame researcher jinesh c. jain has discovered higher concentrations of cadmium in the durum wheat ? the variety used to make pasta ? grown in the united states and canada than that grown in other parts of the world. the likely reason for the disparity, according to jain, is that north american farmers apply more phosphate-based fertilizers, which often contain small amounts of cadmium, a heavy metal that accumulates in the body and has been tied to kidney disease and prostate cancer. the elevated levels of cadmium found in north american wheat are not thought to be harmful, but researchers are concerned that more of the element is getting into water and soils via industrial pollution and other sources, which ultimately may lead to higher concentrations in the food chain. for further comment, contact jain at (219) 631-9049. p. latin america : leading scholars and activists in latin american human rights analyze some of the region’s most pressing problems ? including lack of accountability, police brutality and the need for judicial reform ? in a new book coedited by guillermo o’donnell , helen kellogg professor of government and international studies at notre dame. published by notre dame press, “the (un)rule of law and the underprivileged in latin america” is the fourth part of project latin america 2000 undertaken by the kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame. *for a copy of the book, contact julie dudrick at (219) 631-6346 or at dudrick.2@nd.edu p. ecumenism : a new book edited by notre dame theologian lawrence cunningham and published by notre dame press assesses the state of ecumenism in christianity today. “ecumenism: present realities and future prospects” is a collection of the work presented at a 1997 conference in jerusalem commemorating the 25th anniversary of the ecumenical institute for theological studies. among the contributors to the book are rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. , president of notre dame and a professor of theology, and rabbi michael signer , abrams professor of jewish thought and culture at notre dame. established jointly by notre dame and pope paul vi, the ecumenical institute is located just inside jerusalem on the road to bethlehem. initially a center for theological inquiry and discussion among the divided communities of christendom, the institute has expanded its programs to include ecumenical scholarship and interreligious dialogue between christians and those of other world faiths, especially jews and muslims. for a copy of the book, contact julie dudrick at (219) 631-6346 or at dudrick.2@nd.edu . for further comment, contact professor cunningham at (219) 631-7137. topicid: 3402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin retracing the route of freedom: notre dame group rides a bus to civil rights landmarks across the south | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › retracing the route of freedom: notre dame group rides a bus to civil rights landmarks across the south retracing the route of freedom: notre dame group rides a bus to civil rights landmarks across the south published: may 04, 2020 author: brendan o'shaughnessy mural near the national civil rights museum in memphis tn. the wall is a re-interpretation of a 1960's photo of striking memphis sanitation workers.( goose pimples broke out on a student’s skin in the pitch-black cellar of a tennessee stop on the underground railroad. a visceral sadness seeped into a faculty member in the memphis hotel room where martin luther king was shot on the balcony. the physical presence of the souls of black leaders overwhelmed the group’s bus driver in a selma church. these are sacred places, where people commune with those who paid the price for freedom. one thing that has become clear during the time of corona is the difference between virtual learning from books and screens versus the raw, bone-deep feelings of knowledge that can only come through first-hand experience. thirty-one notre dame students and 13 faculty, staff and leadership fellows plunged into the latter on a bus journey of the history of the civil rights movement across the southern u.s. just before the pandemic shut off campus life and travel in mid-march. to read the story, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new playwrights workshop on stage feb. 7 and 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new playwrights workshop on stage feb. 7 and 8 new playwrights workshop on stage feb. 7 and 8 published: february 05, 2003 author: dennis brown the sixth annual new playwrights workshop at the university of notre dame will showcase plays written by undergraduate students, friday and saturday (feb. 7-8) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall on campus. admission is free and open to the public.p. the featured plays are original works and include “hell on 22’s,” written by bill kalman, a senior from las vegas, and directed by steve hoeplinger, a sophomore from buffalo, n.y.; “the bread man,” written by evan petee, a graduate student from avon lake, ohio, and directed by lauren coglianese, a senior from south bend, indiana; and “seven strikes, you’re a nun” written by mary swaykus, a senior from st. louis, and directed by mo jones, a senior from buffalo.p. topicid: 3174 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: interest rate hike and the u.s. economy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: interest rate hike and the u.s. economy notre dame resource: interest rate hike and the u.s. economy published: june 29, 2004 author: dennis k. brown on the heels of the federal reserve announcing wednesday (june 30) its widely expected 0.25-percentage-point increase in interest rates, a university of notre dame economist said the u.s. economy is going strong and should get stronger.p. in alluding to the rate increase, first-quarter economic growth of 3.9 percent and the addition of 248,000 jobs in may, jeffrey bergstrand said:none of this comes as a surprise. the combination of four factors has boosted growth – and likely continued growth – this year and into next.p. factors contributing to the robust economy, according to bergstrand, are: short-term interest rates have made the real cost of short-term borrowing effectively zero.in fact,he said,even with the quarter-point rise, the short term real interest rate is negative – spurring continued demand. the bush administrations tax cuts last year, and maintained this year, haveadded to effective real disposable incoming, spurring demand. the weakness of the dollar.this is spurring demand from abroad, and curbing imports a little,he said.the weak dollar is also reflecting the looming budget deficits. the transfer of sovereignty to iraq isalleviating uncertainty about the global economic and world oil outlook, which has assuaged pessimism.p. bergstrand, a professor of finance and business economics, added that he believes the economy will grow by about 4 percent this year.p. a less optimistic view is held by another notre dame economist, teresa ghilarducci, associate professor of economics and policy studies and director of the universitys higgins labor research center.p. ghilarducci saidreal economic growth has not met expectations,noting that the 3.9 percent first-quarter growth was short of the prediction of 4.4 percent, and that the inflation rate was 3.5 percent for gross domestic purchases, higher than the estimated 3.3 percent. she cited the trade imbalance, falling dollar and deficit as key reasons for what some economists are calling poorer than expected performances.p. ghilarducci also noted that, for the average american,real wages have fallen so far in 2004, which is another way of saying that consumer price inflation has outpaced average wage growth. hourly wages for non-supervisory workers rose 2.2 percent, while the consumer price index rose 3.1 percent.p. the feds answer to inflation – raising interest rates – is avery blunt and stupid tool of economic policy,ghilarducci said.p. the rate hike will theoretically slow the economy, which will increase unemployment, which, in turn, will curb wages and then prices. in the end, however, ghilarducci says, the feds action will onlyhurt working families.p. _contact: jeffrey bergstrand is available for interviews at 574-631-6761 or bergstrand.1@nd.edu ; teresa ghilarducci is available at 574-631-7581 or ghilarducci.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 5822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: the african and african-american studies program celebrates 30 years of academic and community achievement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: the african and african-american studies program celebrates 30 years of academic and community achievement spotlight: the african and african-american studies program celebrates 30 years of academic and community achievement published: february 29, 2004 author: margee macdonell rachel weiler, recently graduated notre dame senior, is just one of the many students who say the university’s african and african american studies program (afam) has had a powerful impact on her plans for the future. a prime example of the varied academic backgrounds of afam students, weiler is pursuing a career in nursing, and says her decision to minor in afam affected her life both socially and academically, by giving her a broad-based learning experience. “being an afam minor has allowed me to take a wide variety of classes including history, anthropology, sociology, film and literature, which concentrate on the african american culture in america from these varied perspectives,” she said. students like weiler have been sharing in afam’s success for three decades. now in its 30th year at notre dame, the program was created to promote diversity through an educational and cultural awareness of the histories, literatures and languages of african-americans. it was initiated by a small group of african-american and white students during a meeting with then-university president, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., who readily agreed the field of study should be part of the curriculum. thirty years later, participants in the second major/minor program apply subjects learned in the classroom to both the notre dame and surrounding communities. some 30 undergraduate students currently are enrolled in afam, as either a second major (24 credit hours of coursework) or minor (15 credit hours of required coursework with a sub-specialty in history, literature or social science). professors from various departments including political science, history and anthropology contribute to a wide array of courses. “the best part of our program is the variety that exists,” said richard pierce, the program’s associate director and the carl e. koch ii assistant professor of history. “contrary to popular belief, many of the participants in the program are white with a mix of african-american and latino students. since they are majoring in different disciplines and colleges, the diversity of the community nurtures intellectual growth.” the program sponsors numerous campus activities such as the black poetry day celebration, the taste of africa and diaspora dinner and other social gatherings, such as the communitas initiative, which organizes events among the african-american faculty and staff on campus. afam also has developed relationships with the northern indiana and lower michigan communities. the urban research and development initiative allows notre dame students and faculty to have a positive impact on surrounding areas through the development of economic and social programs that are used to help solve problems facing america’s black urban population in such places as gary, ind., and detroit. these ideas were applied to benton harbor ministries, a faith-based organization in benton harbor, mich., where the initiative assisted in setting up a template for fund raising and developing a web site. program director hugh page believes afam’s objectives are important to both academic and community development. “it is the desire to accentuate diversity as an asset, not as a splinter of the community,” he said. “it brings together a varied, yet unified people.” students like weiler share that sentiment, recognizing the importance of the program beyond the notre dame campus. “in my essay for admittance into the johns hopkins school of nursing after graduation, i wrote that my afam background has allowed me to learn and understand different facets of the african-american culture and therefore will aid me in my hopes of serving an african-american majority community,” she said. “i think that it is important to have an educated understanding of the people you would like to serve and i declared an afam minor so that i could do just that.” topicid: 4014 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior's last visit to the grotto | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior's last visit to the grotto senior's last visit to the grotto published: may 18, 2012 author: jane below seniors process from the basilica of the sacred heart to the grotto of our lady of lourdes via a candlelit walkway. photo by barbara johnston. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students receive smart scholarships from department of defense | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students receive smart scholarships from department of defense students receive smart scholarships from department of defense published: may 14, 2008 author: marissa runkle and julie hail flory three university of notre dame students have been selected to receive science, mathematics and research for transformation (smart) defense scholarships from the u.s. department of defense for their work in disciplines aimed at improving the nations security. kristina thuy sault, a sophomore physics major, and patrick la fratta and megan vance, both graduate students in computer science, are among some 200 students chosen this year nationwide to receive the smart scholarships, which include full tuition, fees, books and two-year stipends ranging from $22,000 to $39,000. the smart program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers who work at department of defense laboratories. participants are assigned to paid summer internships in laboratories and agree to work for the department after graduation – one year for each year they receive the scholarship, with the possibility of longer-term careers. the smart program selects top undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as stem disciplines, whose research interests are aimed at helping to advance the nations security. topicid: 27848 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sparks prize winner to read from debut novel jan. 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sparks prize winner to read from debut novel jan. 25 sparks prize winner to read from debut novel jan. 25 published: january 18, 2006 author: julie hail flory angela hur, the 2005 winner of the university of notre dames sparks prize, awarded annually to a student in the universitys creative writing program, will read from her first novel,the queens of k-town,at7:30 p.m.wednesday (jan. 25) in the hospitality room of the south dining hall on campus. sponsored by the creative writing program, the event is free and open to the public. hur earned her master of fine arts degree through the program last year and became the fourth recipient of the sparks prize, established in 2001 with a $1.5 million gift from notre dame alumnus and best-selling author nicholas sparks, whose works include such novels asthe notebook,message in a bottleanda walk to remember.the $20,000 prize provides one year of residency for a graduate of the program, enabling an emerging writer to concentrate expressly on his or her writing. the winner also teaches one course in the program and gives one public reading at the university. the creative writing program is a two-year degree program centered on workshops in poetry and fiction and offers courses in literature, translation, literary publishing and thesis preparation. the highly selective program admits just 10 writers each year. * contact: * _coleen hoover, creative writing program,574-631-7526, creativewriting@nd.edu _ topicid: 15303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s associate dean robinson to speak on schiavo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s associate dean robinson to speak on schiavo law school’s associate dean robinson to speak on schiavo published: march 09, 2006 author: michael o. garvey john robinson, associate dean and associate professor of law in thenotre damelawschool, will give a lecture onthe three deaths of terri schiavo:cultural, medical and legalat4 p.m.march 17 (friday) in the auditorium of the universitys mckenna hall. the 26-year-old, brain-damaged terri schiavo died march 31 last year in afloridanursing home after a bitter legal battle and a controversial court decision allowing her husband to remove her feeding and hydration tubes. a member of the universitys faculty since 1981, robinson has lectured and written several articles on legal and moral issues arising from physician-assisted suicide.his scholarly interests include civil procedure, jurisprudence, and trusts and estates. he has been a member of the human rights committee of logan center insouth bendsince 1989. the lecture is sponsored by the center for ethics and culture and the notre dame alumni associations alumni continuing education office as the 21st annual j. philip clarke family lecture in medical ethics.the clarke lecture is the keynote address for the alumni association’s annual meeting of notre dame alumni physicians.the meeting brings together practicing physicians and health care workers, medical ethicists, theologians, and philosophers to discuss and analyze case studies which pose ethical dilemmas in various areas of clinical practice. more information about this years conference is available from its web site at http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/events/me.shtml topicid: 16303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rita moreno, legend of stage and screen, to discuss her career and issues facing latinos in entertainment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rita moreno, legend of stage and screen, to discuss her career and issues facing latinos in entertainment rita moreno, legend of stage and screen, to discuss her career and issues facing latinos in entertainment published: february 04, 2019 author: institute for latino studies rita moreno rita moreno — american actress, dancer and singer of puerto rican descent — will speak at 5 p.m. feb. 21 (thursday) in the leighton concert hall at the debartolo performing arts center. moreno is the first and only latina to win an emmy, grammy, oscar and tony (egot), and she will be the guest of notre dame’s institute for latino studies (ils) as part of its transformative latino leadership lecture series. this is a free, but ticketed, event and is open to the public.   her career has spanned more than 70 years in broadway shows, studio films and multiple tv series. moreno's best-known role is anita in “west side story” — a performance that earned her an academy award for best supporting actress. moreno also starred in “the king and i,” as well as “the electric company” and “oz.” moreno currently stars in the netflix series “one day at a time.” in this critically acclaimed re-imagination of the classic cbs sitcom, moreno plays the matriarch of a cuban-american family, and its episodes tackle issues such as mental illness, immigration, sexism, homophobia and racism.     “rita moreno is among the best examples of the rich cultural contributions made by latinas to many aspects of the arts and entertainment industries,” said ils director luis r. fraga, the rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership and joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science. “we will all learn from her commitment, professionalism and unquestioned success.”   the transformative latino leadership lecture series brings prominent figures in law, entertainment, business, the catholic church and other fields to campus in order to impart their personal experiences and a vision of effective leadership. past guests include supreme court justice sonia sotomayor; former san antonio mayor and u.s. secretary of health and human services julián castro; the most rev. jose h. gómez, archbishop of los angeles; and civil rights activist dolores huerta.     jason ruiz — associate professor of american studies, interim department chair and ils faculty fellow — spearheaded the effort to bring moreno to notre dame as part of his research and teaching on latinx popular culture. he will moderate a conversation with moreno on her life and career, with a focus on the cultural politics of representing latinos.    “our conversation will show that moreno is not just a practitioner of the arts but also a leading thinker on latino and latina media, demonstrated by her propensity for speaking out against stereotyping, ‘brownface’ and other problems associated with hollywood’s representations of latinos,” ruiz said. “this event is the result of my interest in moreno’s career that started when i first saw 'west side story' at age 10.”   moreno's career began at age 11 dubbing spanish language versions of american films. after her broadway debut at age 14, moreno struggled with typecasting — being offered only “exotic” roles or those portraying a sexualized woman. over the next several decades, moreno grew to know and respect herself as an artist and become the role model she did not have growing up in the entertainment industry.     a 2004 recipient of the presidential medal of freedom, the highest honor bestowed upon an american civilian, and a 2010 recipient of the national medal of arts, moreno has also received the here i stand award for activism in the arts.   in anticipation of moreno's visit, ils will co-sponsor a screening of “west side story” at 3 p.m. feb. 17 (sunday) in the browning cinema at the debartolo performing arts center. this event is also free, but ticketed, and open to the public.   tickets for both events can be reserved through the debartolo performing arts center.    originally published by institute for latino studies at latinostudies.nd.edu on jan. 29. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students 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june 06, 2006 author: william g. gilroy gary a. lamberti, professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has co-edited the second edition of a book titledmethods in stream ecology. lamberti and co-editor f. richard hauer of theuniversityofmontanaassembled 67 leading ecologists from the around the world to contribute to the 36 topical chapters in the book, which first appeared in 1996. published by academic press/elsevier, the work presents state-of-the-art techniques for measuring all aspects of rivers and streams, including water flow, geology and geomorphology, water quality, and the major biological groups ranging from bacteria to fish. streams and rivers are among the most imperiled environments on the planet, with channelization, pollution, dams and invasive species threatening the water quality and biota of these ecosystems on a global scale,lamberti said.measuring the physical, chemical, and biological attributes of these highly dynamic ecosystems has historically presented a major challenge for scientists and engineers. this book provides the methods in one source to assess the condition of these vitally important ecosystems. the book is designed to be useful for all levels of investigation of streams and rivers, containing methods suitable for students, resource managers, and practicing scientists and engineers. we tried to present approaches that would be useful for a variety of venues, including the classroom, field-based laboratories, community-led water monitoring programs, and high-end research studies,lamberti said.even now, by far the best part of my week is when i can get out into a stream to collect insects, sample fish, or do anything in the water. we wanted to provide that opportunity for everyone with detailed, but user-friendly, instructions. a notre dame faculty member since 1989, lamberti teaches courses on stream ecology and biostatistics and conducts aquatic research inindiana, the upper peninsula of michigan andalaska. lamberti is past president of the north american benthological society, an organization of 2,000 aquatic scientists. he earned his bachelors degree from the university of california-davis and his doctorate from the university of california-berkeley. * contact: * _gary a. lamberti, professor of biological sciences, 574-631-8075, glambert@nd.edu _ topicid: 17862 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jump starting wonder | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jump starting wonder jump starting wonder published: august 24, 2006 author: michael o. garvey a particularly anemic account which is sometimes given of the miracle of the loaves and the fishes goes like this:most of the people who had come out to hear jesus preach that day had packed a hearty lunch but had selfishly concealed it from the others for fear of having to share.as jesus spoke, themiraclethen unfolded like an annoying television commercial, with people first grudgingly, and then enthusiastically sharing what theyd brought in their pockets and knapsacks untilhey, how about that?there was much more than enough for everybody. that boring and knee-jerk rationalist exegesis reflects a secular drift in the times, the cultures unbelief and evident obliviousness to anything invaluable, immeasurable, or unyielding to the force of human will.some argue that our customary ways of making do can fatally immunize us against what the poet and translator robert fitzgerald has calleda just expectation…of moments that seem mysterious gifts from we know not where. john cavadini, chair of notre dames theology department and director of the institute for church life, wants to revive and to justify that expectation by means of theology 40215,miracles. the wordmiraclecomes from the latinmiraculum,a thing to marvel, or to wonder at.familiarity and overuse have perhaps depleted the words original meaning, as was once delightfully illustrated for a pilgrim by the rough-hewn english of a palestinian cab driver who identified the galileanvillageofcanaas a placewhere jesus made his first surprise. cavadini uses the word carefully, citing a favorite authority.according to augustine, a human being is a greater wonder, a greater ‘miraclethan any workaccomplished by a human being, no matter how wondrous,he says.‘wondersor ‘miracles,in the narrower sense, are offered to us by god, not as ends in themselves, but as something like jumper cables, meant to spark a greater sense of wonder at the world and at our own being as god’s work…a sense we are continually leaving behind in the press of everyday business. when he speaks of his subject matter, cavadini does so with an initial scholarly diffidence which befits a complex theological specialty rooted in biblical and patristic writings, elaborated by origen, augustine and aquinas and replete with the objections, arguments and critiques of spinoza and hume.the students enrolled in the coursesome 30 in the fall semester classwill read, discuss and consider not only the work of ancient and modern scholars, but also graham greenes novel,the end of the affair,and nancy savocas 1993 film,household saints.theology 40215 is, after all, an academically rigorous course which approaches its subject with philosophical, theological and sociological seriousness and takes into account the skepticism of contemporary controversies about the status of the miraculous. nevertheless, cavadini insistsinvestigating miracles theologically means investigating the wonder that is at the heart of religious devotion and faith.it meansinvestigating people’s hopes and prayers, some of their most treasured stories, views of suffering and healing, the awesome character of the whole of creation and of human beings, and the relation of this overwhelming sense of wonder to events which are actually signs pointing to the even greater wonders we have become used to ignoring. it is, if not miraculous, at least marvelous to hear cavadini expand on his course syllabus and to glimpse the exhortatory fervor that flashes through the intellectual scaffolding.it is a reminder that a person can speak and a person can hear, that a person can know and can want to know, that a person can bear and be.as a few theology students will learn this fall, such things are astonishing beyond words. topicid: 18823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter 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topicid: 738 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin examining u.s. energy policy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › examining u.s. energy policy examining u.s. energy policy published: april 10, 2009 author: cheryl kelly students in physics professor ani aprahamian’s course, “concepts of energy and environment,” are spending part of the semester crafting and presenting their recommendations for a new energy policy for the united states. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture economist to deliver provost’s distinguished women’s lecture published: february 28, 2005 author: kathleen joyce nancy folbre, professor of economics at theuniversityofmassachusettsatamherst, will deliver the provosts distinguished womens lecture at 7 p.m. march 14 (monday) in 126 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. titledthe great imaginary strike of parents and other care workers:an economic scenario,the lecture is free and open to the public. an internationally recognized scholar in the area of feminist economics and the economics of caring labor, folbre is president of the international association for feminist economics.she is a recipient of a macarthur foundation fellowship, a grant from the national science foundation, and a post-doctoral fellowship fromyaleuniversity.she has been a consultant to the international labor office, the world bank, the population council, and theroyalswedishacademyof science. folbre is the author of several books, includingthe invisible heart:economics and family valuesandwho pays for the kids?gender and the structures of constraint.she has published widely in many leading journals, including the american economic review, journal of economic perspectives, feminist economics, journal of economic history, and history of political economy. topicid: 9842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin excellence in leadership program named in honor of affleck-graves | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › excellence in leadership program named in honor of affleck-graves excellence in leadership program named in honor of affleck-graves published: december 17, 2018 author: dennis brown john affleck-graves the excellence in leadership program at the university of notre dame has been named in honor of john affleck-graves, the executive vice president of the university, who announced last summer that he will retire in june. university leaders surprised affleck-graves with the honor at a recognition event for the program monday (dec. 17) at the morris inn. “of the rich legacy john will leave at notre dame, nothing is more valuable than his commitment to invest in and develop the talents of the university’s most valuable asset — its people,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. the excellence in leadership program is a yearlong initiative in which 30 senior leaders reflect on and hone their own authentic leadership style, gain experience in building strong communities and form relationships that will be invaluable throughout their careers. “john not only inspired this program,” father jenkins said, “he exemplifies the kind of leader we want to develop at notre dame: committed to excellence and to our mission, of the highest integrity, accountable and a team builder. it is most fitting that the program that aspires to develop leaders at notre dame, and the certificate given to those who complete it, should bear the name of john affleck-graves.” the program is composed of two complementary components — executive leadership and high performance leadership. the former is for university employees with potential for senior leadership positions within the next five years. it focuses on culture building, forming communities and leading through change. the latter, for those with the potential to become senior leaders within 10 years, emphasizes team dynamics, developing an understanding of how teams form, how to manage conflict and what makes some teams successful. the program culminates in group projects. executive vice president since 2004, affleck-graves is the university’s chief financial officer with responsibility for the investment and finance offices. he also has oversight of information technology, human resources, campus safety, event management, construction, building services, landscaping, food services and auxiliary operations, including the hammes notre dame bookstore, morris inn and licensing. during affleck-graves’ 14 years to date, notre dame’s annual operating budget has grown to $1.6 billion from $650 million and the endowment has increased to $13 billion from $3.5 billion. thirty-six new buildings have been constructed totaling 3.3 million square feet, including campus crossroads, the 800,000-square-foot addition of three buildings surrounding notre dame stadium that stands as the largest building initiative in notre dame’s 176-year history. a native of south africa and a naturalized u.s. citizen, affleck-graves earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance and his doctorate in mathematical statistics from the university of cape town. he taught and conducted research at his alma mater for 11 years before coming to notre dame in 1986, serving until 2000, including as chair of the department of finance and business economics the final three years. he spent a year at florida state university as the patty hill smith eminent scholar in finance, then returned to notre dame as vice president and associate provost and notre dame chair in finance. he is the first layman to serve as notre dame’s executive vice president, following congregation of holy cross revs. edmund joyce, e. william beauchamp and timothy scully. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin resick will perform in concertwith the notre dame symphony orchestra | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › resick will perform in concertwith the notre dame symphony orchestra resick will perform in concertwith the notre dame symphony orchestra published: september 30, 1997 author: dan toolan the university of notre dame symphony orchestra will perform in concert thursday (nov. 6) at 8 p.m. in washington hall on campus. the program will include “the moldau” from ma vlast by smetena, malher’s “ruckert lieder,” with soprano georgine resick, and beethoven’s “symphony no. 7.”p. topicid: 579 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass of thanksgiving for pope benedict xvi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass of thanksgiving for pope benedict xvi mass of thanksgiving for pope benedict xvi published: april 18, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the election of pope benedict xvi will be celebrated at the university of notre dame today (april 19) at5:15 p.m.with a mass of thanksgiving in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will preside at the mass, and sacred music will be provided by the notre dame folk and handbell choirs. on behalf of the notre dame community, i congratulate our holy father, pope benedict xvi,notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c, said.we wish gods blessings on him as he begins this central ministry of leadership and service in the roman catholic church. we will continue to pray for him and with him in the days and months ahead. i personally have had the opportunity to meet with the then cardinal ratzinger for about an hour on one of my visits torome. he was most gracious and spoke about the essential role of catholic higher education in the life of the church. p. prayer for pope benedict /content.cfm?topicid=10832 topicid: 10831 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter 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notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin green summit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › green summit green summit published: february 03, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 green summit 2009 learn more about sustainability at notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the pros and cons of doing the splits | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the pros and cons of doing the splits the pros and cons of doing the splits published: october 03, 2000 author: by jonathan clements pizza lovers would balk at paying more simply because a pie was cut into eight slices rather than six. but stock market investors show no such qualms.p. at issue are stock splits, which seem like meaningless paper shuffling. in a 2-for-1 split, for instance, shareholders end up with twice as many shares. but each share’s claim on the company’s dividends and earnings is halved, so shareholders are no better off.p. yet companies regularly split their stocks, often prompting a buying frenzy among small investors. much ado about nothing? it turns out that stock splits are a mixed blessing for investors. nonetheless, we’re likely to see many more in the years ahead. here’s why:p. thanks for nothing: if a company announces a stock split, think twice before cheering. the fact is, the split has probably increased the cost of trading the shares.p. true, it may not make any difference to the brokerage commission you pay. but the split does affect the so-called bid-ask spread. every stock has two prices, the asking price at which you can buy and the lower bid price at which you can sell.p. suppose the asking price for a stock is 40 and the bid is 39 7/8, which means the spread is an eighth of a dollar. (this use of fractions will soon disappear, as stock exchanges move toward pricing stocks in pennies. but we will get to that in a moment.)p. now, imagine that the stock splits two for one. what happens? if the spread remains at an eighth, the asking price might now be 20 and the bid is 19 7/8. result? on a $20,000 round-trip trade, you would lose $125 to the bid-ask spread, compared with $62.50 before the split.p. in practice, spreads, measured as a percentage of a stock’s price, probably wouldn’t double after a split, but they might increase 20% or more, according to a study bypaul schultz, a finance professor at theuniversity of notre dame. his study appeared in the february 2000 journal of finance.p. mr. schultz looked at 235 stocks that split over the 12 months ended march 1994. “the percentage spread increased considerably,” he says. if a stock splits, “you’re going to end up paying more to trade.”p. so why do companies split their shares? it seems a split offers wall street an incentive to both promote the company’s stock and maintain a liquid, orderly market for the shares.p. “the idea is that stock splits occur to ensure adequate compensation to market makers,” says michel vetsuypens, a finance professor at southern methodist university’s cox school of business. thanks to the higher spread, brokerage firms may now make fatter profits when their customers buy and sell the stocks involved.p. actions speak louder: while a split can boost trading costs, it’s also often followed by a jump in the stock’s price. partly that may result from the publicity surrounding the split and the greater sponsorship by brokers.p. but splits may also be a sign of management’s confidence in the company. david ikenberry and sundaresh ramnath, both professors at rice university’s jones graduate school of management, looked at more than 3,000 stock splits over the 10 years through december 1997. they found that, in the year following the announcement of these splits, the stocks outperformed comparable companies by an average of nine percentage points.p. “these firms did better than the market was expecting,” mr. ikenberry says. “one of the reasons that companies have the confidence to split is they don’t think their share prices are going to recede.”p. does this mean that a split announcement is a buy signal?p. “i hesitate to jump up and down and tell investors that this is a strategy you should trade on,” mr. ikenberry says. “i think there’s a signal involved here, and investors are not paying as much attention as they should. but one probably shouldn’t invest one’s entire wealth in a simple strategy like this.”p. counting pennies: while stocks that split may have outperformed historically, the trading opportunity could disappear, as more investors try to exploit it. moreover, the buy signal may get muddied by a rash of stock splits resulting from decimalization.p. currently, stocks are typically priced in minimum increments of 1/16th, equal to 6.25 cents. but with the full decimalization slated to begin no later than april 2001, soon all stocks will be priced in pennies.p. that’s likely to tighten bid-ask spreads, because the difference between the buy and the sell price can now be as little as one penny, rather than 6.25 cents. as a result, market makers will see profits squeezed.p. in response, companies may opt to split their stock so that their share prices are below, say, $10, thereby increasing the spreads and ensuring that wall street has an incentive to promote their stocks.p. “my intuition is that over time there will be many more stock splits, reducing the average share price dramatically,” says james angel, a finance professor at georgetown university. “but it will probably take 10 or 20 years to get there.”p. tuesday, october 2, 2000 topicid: 324 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook 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twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shakespeare festival presents first international production of "pericles" in u.k. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shakespeare festival presents first international production of "pericles" in u.k. notre dame shakespeare festival presents first international production of "pericles" in u.k. published: july 06, 2011 author: chris sopczynski the notre dame shakespeare festival (ndsf) will present “pericles” by william shakespeare as part of the 2011 international youth arts festival from july 3 through 11 near london at the rose theatre studio in kingston upon thames, england. directed by ndsf ryan producing artistic director jay paul skelton, the production features an international cast and crew. two students from notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre, nicholas brandt and carolyn demanelis, will participate in the production as well. brandt and demanelis both received special travel awards from the nanovic institute for european studies. “it’s certainly an honor to be invited to join such a wonderful collection of international artists,” said skelton. “this production marks our entrance onto the world stage, brings increased recognition of our unique program and the university’s interest in promoting its leadership in the arts.” the college of arts and letters generously provided additional funding for this production. the international youth arts festival, in its third year of operation, shares and produces extraordinarily high caliber work in a variety of art forms. the ndsf is one component of shakespeare at notre dame that also includes the mcmeel family chair in shakespeare studies and actors from the london stage. its mission is to establish the university nationally and internationally as a center for the study of shakespeare in performance. for performance and ticket information, click here. contact: kevin dreyer, 574-631-5959, kdreyer@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin energy week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › energy week energy week published: september 14, 2009 author: shannon roddel as part of energy week on campus, major energy companies and energy related organizations displayed the latest in energy technologies and explained best practices for creating a sustainable energy future on notre dame’s south quad. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wnit documentary to feature campus crossroads project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wnit documentary to feature campus crossroads project wnit documentary to feature campus crossroads project published: september 06, 2017 author: dennis brown corbett family hall, o’neill hall and duncan student center a one-hour documentary detailing the origins, construction and academic, student life, performance and athletic components of the campus crossroads project at the university of notre dame will air at 9 p.m. sept. 8 (friday) on wnit (channel 34) in the south bend area. the largest construction project in notre dame’s history added the duncan student center to the west side of notre dame stadium, corbett family hall to the east side and o’neill hall on the south. corbett hall houses the departments of anthropology and psychology and the rex and alice a. martin media center. duncan is home to student meeting rooms, dining areas, the smith center for recreational sports, the career services center and a 500-seat student ballroom. both buildings include premium seating on the upper three levels and hospitality spaces. o’neill hall houses the department of music, the sacred music at notre dame program and the south club, a hospitality space. the documentary includes interviews with notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost of the university; executive vice president john affleck-graves; jack swarbrick, vice president and james e. rohr director of athletics; and many others associated with the project. the program will be rebroadcast locally at 8 p.m. sept. 14 and 4 p.m. sept. 23. wnit will stream the documentary online at wnit.org on friday, and it also will be available on demand on the station’s website after the premiere. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist writes new book on information as a tool for peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist writes new book on information as a tool for peace political scientist writes new book on information as a tool for peace published: may 20, 2007 author: joan fallon in his new bookpromoting peace with information,just released by princeton university press, university of notre dame political scientist dan lindley explores the idea that peacekeeping institutions such as the united nations can reduce the risk of war by increasing transparency between adversaries. transparency relates to the amount of information that states, adversaries and other groups know about each others intentions and capabilities. it can be increased through forums, radio and television broadcasts, on-site inspections and monitoring, posters, theatrical presentations and other activities. lack of transparency is thought to heighten suspicions, lead to miscalculations and fuel arms races. lindley investigates how and under what circumstances these mechanisms increase transparency and whether they actually promote peace. his nuanced findings – that sometimes transparency succeeds dramatically or helps moderately and sometimes it fails altogether – break new ground among scholars who previously have been divided into what he calls thetransparency pessimistsandtransparency optimists. dan lindley is scrupulously fair in his presentation of case-study materials and his evaluation of his hypotheses,charles lipson of theuniversityofchicagowrote of the book.readers ought to feel they are in sure, capable and unbiased hands. through numerous interviews and visits to the u.n. and areas of conflict around the world, lindley examined cases as diverse as contemporary peacekeeping operations in namibia, cyprus, cambodia and the golan heights, as well as the early 19 th century concert of europe (which sought to keep the peace after napoleons defeat). whileconcluding that transparencyfalls short of being an elixir of peace,lindley nonetheless demonstrates how and when information can be an effective tool for alleviating hostility and fear. information is power,lindley says.and information in the hands of the u.n. has untapped power to promote peace. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, lindley also is a fellow of the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies. the 2005-06 recipient of the kroc faculty associate fellowship, he is at work on the second phase of his fellowship project titledis war rational?the study attempts to explain why the success rate of those who initiate wars has plummeted since the middle of the 20 th century – from 73 percent in the 1800s to less than 33 percent since 1945. its clear that the utility of war has declined markedly,lindley wrote.policymakers should know that war is a bad bet. * contact: * _dan lindley, 574-631-3226, dlindley@nd.edu _ topicid: 23028 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economic benefits of admitting refugees outweigh costs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economic benefits of admitting refugees outweigh costs economic benefits of admitting refugees outweigh costs published: june 14, 2017 author: patrick gibbons nd experts william evans keough-hesburgh professor of economics william evans although working-age adult refugees who enter the united states often initially rely on public assistance programs, a study by researchers at the university of notre dame indicates that the long-term economic benefit of admitting refugees outweighs the initial costs. the study, published as a national bureau of economic research working paper this week, was conducted by william evans, keough-hesburgh professor of economics, and daniel fitzgerald, undergraduate research assistant at notre dame’s wilson sheehan lab for economic opportunities, or leo. the study is a comprehensive assessment of the fiscal costs and benefits of refugee resettlement in the united states. using data from the u.s. census bureau’s american community survey, evans and fitzgerald analyzed the costs and benefits of resettling an average refugee who entered the united states between 1990 and 2014. they estimate the average cost of resettling a refugee in the united states during that timeframe at $15,000, including background checks, housing, english lessons and job training. however, the study indicates that within eight years of their arrival, adult refugees begin paying more in taxes than they receive in benefits. moreover, by the time adult refugees have lived in the united states for 20 years, the evidence suggests they will have paid an average of $21,000 more in taxes than in benefits received from all levels of government since arrival. “there has been considerable discussion about the fiscal costs of resettling refugees to the united states,” said evans, chair of notre dame’s department of economics. “however, the evidence indicates that refugees who enter the united states as working-age adults provide a fiscal benefit over the long term. the benefits are even greater for refugees who enter the united states as children.” the study also provided surprising evidence about how well refugees who arrive as children do in the united states. those who arrived before the age of 15 graduated from high school and entered college at the same rate as their u.s.-born counterparts. however, those who entered the country in their later teen years did not fare as well, which the researchers attribute to language barriers and the fact that many of these children start their lives here in the foster care network. contact: william evans, 574-631-7039, wevans1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame scientists announce new results on the higgs boson | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame scientists announce new results on the higgs boson notre dame scientists announce new results on the higgs boson published: march 14, 2013 author: marissa gebhard notre dame high energy physicists, left to right, mitch wayne, kevin lannon, colin jessop, randy ruchti, mike hildreth and nancy marinelli (not pictured) worked with a number of international collaborators on the search for the higgs boson on thursday (march 14), at the rencontres de moriond conference in la thuile, italy, the atlas and cms (compact muon solenoid) collaborations at cern’s large hadron collider (lhc) presented preliminary new results that further elucidate the particle discovered last summer. “in july of last year, we presented compelling evidence for the discovery of the higgs boson, observing its decays to vector bosons, but had insufficient data to confirm that it behaved exactly as we thought it should and to measure all of its possible decays,” says colin jessop, professor of physics and team leader of the notre dame group that is part of the cms collaboration. “now we have two and a half times more data, which has allowed us to confirm the existence of predicted decays to fermions, and to measure the spin and parity of the higgs. we can now say with some surety that the new particle behaves exactly as a higgs boson should.” all of the particles that comprise the visible matter of the entire universe can be broadly classified into two types: fermions and bosons. fermions include the quarks that make up the atomic nucleus and the electrons that orbit it, while bosons are the messenger particles that communicate the forces in the universe at the subatomic level, such as the photon, which is the quanta of visible light. all of them are given mass via their interaction with the higgs boson, which is thereby responsible for the mass of the universe. it is thus of central importance to confirm that the higgs boson interacts with fermions as it should. the notre dame team includes physics faculty members jessop, mike hildreth, kevin lannon, nancy marinelli, randy ruchti, mitch wayne and a number of postdoctoral researchers, engineers, graduate students and undergraduate students. “we work within a broader collaboration of scientists, but our focus within the collaboration on higgs physics and the detectors and software needed to observe the higgs has been very successful and has allowed us to make many significant contributions and to be at the heart of the higgs data analysis,” says jessop. “for example, three of our graduate students, doug berry, nil valls and wuming luo, will defend their ph.d. thesis on the recent higgs results in the next few months, and undergraduate kevin mcdermott is working with us on the next round of results due this summer.” the team is planning to continue its detailed study of the higgs for the next several years, further confirming its properties and searching for new exotic decays that may be a sign of new unexpected interactions. the experiment will continue to collect and analyze data until 2020 in its first phase. the notre dame team is now working on an upgraded detector to run from 2023 to 2035. “the discovery of the higgs boson has opened up an enormous number of possible avenues of research both at cms and elsewhere, and we view this as the beginning of a new era in which notre dame will continue to play a central role,” says jessop. contact: colin jessop, 574-631-5657, cjessop@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor don howard publishes course on einstein | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor don howard publishes course on einstein professor don howard publishes course on einstein published: october 08, 2008 author: michael o. garvey don howard, professor of philosophy at the university of notre dame, has published a comprehensive academic course on albert einstein with the teaching company. the course,albert einstein:physicist, philosopher, humanitarian,consists of 24 half-hour lectures recorded on dvd.in addition to howards lectures, the course features 50 animations designed to illustrate and make comprehensible einsteins scientific ideas and thought experiments.it also includes some 250 images of einstein, his contemporaries, and formative events, situations and locations in his life. howard presents the complicated einstein both as an abstract theoretician and an active inventor; as a german jewish refugee from an anti-semitic homeland, whose fear of a disastrous conflict between jews and palestinians precluded his support for a jewish nation state; and as a physicist who engaged the philosophical issues arising from his pioneering scientific research. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, howard is a fellow in the universitys reilly center for science, technology and human values and director of the graduate program in the history and philosophy of science. a scholar of both physics and philosophy howard is the author ofeinstein: the formative years, 1879-1909and an editor of einsteins collected papers. _ contact: don howard at 574-631-7547 or_ " howard.43@nd.edu ":mailto:howard.43@nd.edu topicid: 29849 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal mccarrick, at notre dame, asks america to share blessings | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal mccarrick, at notre dame, asks america to share blessings cardinal mccarrick, at notre dame, asks america to share blessings published: september 28, 2003 author: david a. wemhoff cardinal theodore e. mccarrick of washington told a capacity crowd sept. 23 at the basilica of the sacred heart on the campus of the university of notre dame that “we who are so blessed in this country must share with others and make sure we help show these blessings to everybody.”p. calling notre dame “an extraordinary place,” the cardinal said that “the university carries a great burden of responsibility.” that responsibility includes its commitment to excellence, to helping the poor, and remaining catholic, he added.p. cardinal mccarrick made the comments as part of his homily at a mass concelebrated with approximately 20 other priests and bishops from the united states and africa.p. the mass was part of a four-day conference titled “a call to solidarity with africa,” which was a joint effort of the university of notre dame, the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, the catholic bishops’ conference of nigeria, and other lay and religious organizations. a second meeting is planned for jan. 4-11, 2004, in nigeria.p. more than 60 clerics, scholars, businessmen, government representatives, educators, directors of relief and other nongovernmental organizations presented a variety of panel discussions about africa during the conference.p. the topics ranged from a discussion of the problems confronting africa to the role of the united states, the international community and the catholic church in addressing these problems so africa can move forward.p. msgr. obiora f. ike, director of the catholic institute for development, justice and peace in nigeria, said africa can transmit values that america, and indeed western society, has largely ignored or forgotten, with its materialism, disrespect for human life and banishment of god from public life.p. msgr. ike was co-presenter at a seminar titled “agenda for a new africa.” he spoke of an african renaissance based largely on traditional african culture.p. while africa recuperates from the effects of colonialism, globalization presents a separate set of dangers, he said. top among those dangers, he said, are wars, threats to the family, the marginalization of peoples, the inability to compete and the imposition of political systems that are not culturally rooted.p. to provide the greatest happiness and stability, he said, any authentic development must be consistent with african culture because that culture emphasizes the importance of people.p. andrew natsios, administrator of the u.s. agency for international development, touched on a number of initiatives being undertaken in africa by the u.s. government. the initiatives are designed to build democracy and good governance, preserve the congolese forests, reduce and eliminate hunger, promote trade, provide health care and primary education, and introduce the internet, he said. increasingly, u.s. aid programs are structured to reward performance by african governments, encourage investment in people, allow partnerships with the private sector, and promote local ownership of resources, businesses and projects, he said.p. natsios described the agency’s work to reduce aids, which has infected up to 40 percent of the population in some countries. he said the greatest success in reducing the spread of the disease occurred in uganda through an emphasis on abstinence and faithful relationships and a national leadership that repeatedly called for healthier behavior.p. while natsios sees churches as a means to reach individuals with the u.s. agency’s programs, others see a different role for the church.p. lamin sanneh, a yale university professor, called on the church to provide leadership in several areas for the continent of africa.p. first, he said, it must enter into partnerships with others in addressing issues of civil governance and social stability. he said the church also must be involved in the preparation and promulgation of a bill of rights protecting the family, while ensuring a degree of personal freedom not inconsistent with the family.p. third, sanneh said, the church must encourage lay activities consistent with its social and moral teachings so religion can permeate all aspects of life. finally, sanneh stressed the need of the catholic church to meet the challenge posed by muslim leaders’ attempts to assume political power.p. he called on the church to resist efforts to make the shariah, or islamic law, the public law of african countries. that could best be done by engaging in dialogue with muslims, he added. the conference concluded sept. 24 with a wrap-up session that focused on what was discussed and what must be done, while looking ahead to the nigerian conference.p. at the close of the sept. 23 mass at the basilica, bishop john m. d’arcy of fort wayne-south bend said about 11 percent of notre dame graduates go on to serve others in fighting hunger and seeking social justice.p. by its nature, a catholic university must reach out to the world in which it exists, and with “a call to solidarity with africa,” he said, notre dame was doing just that. topicid: 3959 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dellaneva publishes new book on renaissance literature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dellaneva publishes new book on renaissance literature dellaneva publishes new book on renaissance literature published: may 02, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin the fundamental aspects of renaissance literary production are the subject of a new book edited by joann dellaneva, associate professor of romance languages and literatures at the university of notre dame. published by harvard university press,ciceronian controversiesis a volume of the i tatti renaissance library. dellaneva examines the two major factions of renaissance writers, those who imitated onlyciceros latin prose and those who were inspired by an eclectic array of literary models, with a compilation of previously rare period texts. the book includes letters by angelo poliziano, paolo cortesi, pietro bembo and celio calcagnini, among others. dellaneva, who earned her doctorate fromprincetonuniversity, studies renaissance literature, with a particular interest in love poetry, franco-italian literary relations, women writers, the theory and practice of literary imitation and the phenomenon of european petrarchism. a two-time recipient of the national endowment for the humanitiesfellowship for college teachers, dellaneva was named a faculty fellow by the university’skanebcenterfor teaching and learning in 2002. she is the author of numerous journal articles on renaissance poets and a book on the french poet maurice scève, titledsong and counter-song: scèves délie and petrarchs rime. * contact * _: joann dellaneva, 574-631-6131, jdella@nd.edu _ topicid: 22567 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin children's educational benefits information sessions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › children's educational benefits information sessions children's educational benefits information sessions published: october 05, 2017 author: anna mckeever please join us to learn more about the educational benefits offered by the university for children of eligible faculty and staff. monday, october 23 or tuesday, november 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in eck visitor’s center auditorium the information session will: review educational benefits for attendance at notre dame, saint mary’s and other colleges and universities discuss academic preparation and admission requirements to notre dame provide additional information on financial aid. junior high and high school age children are encouraged to attend with their parents. sponsored by the office of human resources and the enrollment division. read more about notre dame educational benefits originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on october 05, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bill bradley to speak at conference on sports and citizenship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bill bradley to speak at conference on sports and citizenship bill bradley to speak at conference on sports and citizenship published: february 17, 2003 author: dennis brown former basketball star and u.s. sen. bill bradley will deliver the keynote address, “values of the game,” at a conference march 14-15 (friday-saturday) organized by the mendelson center for sports, character&community at the university of notre dame.p. bradley will speak at a reception and dinner beginning at 6 p.m. march 14 at the marriott hotel in downtown south bend. tickets are $40 and are available by calling (574) 631-4445.p. topicid: 3146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. georgia tech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. georgia tech football weekend events: notre dame vs. georgia tech published: november 17, 2021 author: erin blasko notre dame marching band's concert on the steps. the university of notre dame football team will host georgia tech at 2:30 p.m. saturday (nov. 20) at notre dame stadium. weekend events include lectures, presentations and performances. visitors are reminded to follow campus covid protocols. also, notre dame stadium is a cashless venue, and tickets are mobile only. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. friday, nov. 19 “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. football fridays at the eck, featuring tailgate food, interviews with special guests, performances from student groups, giveaways and more, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., eck visitors center. mass, 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. “woke, inc.: inside corporate america’s social justice scam,” public lecture and book signing featuring author and entrepreneur vivek ramaswamy, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., 1030 jenkins nanovic halls. nd vs. georgia tech author signings, featuring rev. james connelly, c.s.c. (“history of the congregation of holy cross”), jeff harrell (“rockne of ages”) and greg bourke (“gay, catholic, and american”) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and cecilia cunningham and nancy cavadini (“stories in light”), lisa kelly (“domer dishes”) and dan o’brien (“camel resilience”) from 3:30 to 5 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. innovation rally, featuring networking and an interactive showcase of emerging and cutting-edge notre dame startups and technologies, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., innovation park. graduate business programs open house, featuring information about mendoza college of business’ graduate degree offerings, 2 to 3 p.m., mendoza college of business atrium. ahead of the game with arts and letters, “pulling the strings: playing the english in a poem to red hugh o’donnell,” featuring sarah mckibben, associate professor and chair of the department of irish language and literature at notre dame, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. “thunder from the sky: festive organ music in the basilica,” 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. “identity and the 2020 election: a panel discussion,” featuring moderator dave campbell and panelists luis fraga, david cortez, darren davis and geoffrey layman, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., smith ballroom, morris inn. a talk by susan mckay, author of “northern protestants: on shifting ground,” 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 1050 jenkins nanovic halls. trumpets under the dome, 4:10 to 4:20 p.m., in front of main building. band march out to rehearsal, 4:30 to 5 p.m., main building. glee club open rehearsals, 5 to 5:30 p.m., labar recital hall, o’neill hall. mass, 5:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. daily rosary, 6:45 p.m., grotto of our lady of lourdes. silent night silent auction, benefiting hannah’s house, 7 to 9 p.m., lafortune hall ballroom. notre dame symphony orchestra fall concert, 8 to 9 p.m., leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center. saturday, nov. 20 midnight drummers circle, midnight to 12:15 a.m., in front of main building. cedar grove cemetery open house, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., cedar grove cemetery. undergraduate admissions information session, 9 to 11 a.m., first floor, mckenna hall (high school and transfer students only; registration required). notre dame vs. georgia tech author signings, featuring rudy ruettiger (“the walk on”) from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and frank pomarico (“ara’s knights”) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hammes notre dame bookstore. confession, 10 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart crypt. tailgate of champions, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., legends of notre dame. notre dame bagpipe band performance, 10:30 to 10:45 a.m., in front of the main building. saturdays with the saints, “bernadette, the spring and the immaculate one,” featuring catherine cavadini, associate teaching professor of theology at notre dame, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. gameday rosary, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., basilica of the sacred heart. science exploration series, “getting the lead out: notre dame’s efforts to prevent lead poisoning,” featuring heidi beidinger-burnett, director of the master of science in global health program at notre dame, 11 a.m. to noon, 101 jordan hall of science. glee club nd-in-revue concert, 11:30 to noon, library quad. “jim dine: american icon,” featuring the work of painter, printmaker, sculptor and poet jim dine, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 11, snite museum of art. “chair of the ministers of defense,” an immersive installation by artist kevin beasley exploring ideas of power and race in america, noon to 5 p.m., through dec. 23, snite museum of art. medieval institute 75th anniversary tailgate, featuring a talk on medieval food and culture by culinary historian sarah peters kernan and a harvest feast, noon to 1:30 p.m., west lawn, hesburgh library. player walk, 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., hesburgh library to notre dame stadium. notre dame bagpipe band performance, 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., library quad. trumpets under the dome, 12:30 to 12:40 p.m., in front of main building. band concert on the steps, 1 to 1:30 p.m., bond hall. band march out, 1:45 to 2:15 p.m., main building to notre dame stadium. flyover, featuring one u.s. air force kc-135 from the 434th air refueling wing, grissom air reserve base, indiana, before kickoff, notre dame stadium. mass, 30 minutes after the game, basilica of the sacred heart and debartolo performing arts center. sunday, nov. 21 mass, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon, basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement to be cybercast on world wide web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement to be cybercast on world wide web commencement to be cybercast on world wide web published: may 13, 2002 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 157th commencement exercises, which will be held on campus sunday (may 19), will be cybercast live over the world wide web, along with four other commencement weekend events.p. the web casts will be available at http://www.nd.edu/commencement/ , according to the following schedule:p. ? rotc commissioning ceremony, 9 a.m. saturday (may 18)p. ? senior service send-off ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday (may 18)p. ? commencement mass, 5 p.m. saturday (may 18)p. ? academic procession to commencement, 1:30 p.m. sunday (may 19)p. ? commencement exercises, 2 p.m. sunday (may 19)p. p. the university also will provide a live closed-circuit television broadcast of commencement in the debartolo hall auditorium and jordan auditorium in the mendoza college of business. doors to these closed-circuit sites will open at noon sunday.p. additionally, at&t broadband will broadcast the commencement exercises locally on channel 3, beginning at 1:30 p.m. sunday.p. notre dame’s office of information technology will provide videotapes of commencement and other related events. to order, visit http://www.nd.edu/~ndoit/gradvideo/ on the web or call (574) 631-0961 for further information. topicid: 2932 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholar series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholar series saturday scholar series published: july 10, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame is launching a new game plan for enjoying notre dame football weekends.p. topicid: 2531 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: astrophysicist on the future of hubble | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: astrophysicist on the future of hubble notre dame resource: astrophysicist on the future of hubble published: april 28, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the outlook for the hubble space telescope, which has appeared bleak, improved last week when nasa administrator sean o’keefe told a u.s. house of representatives subcommittee that robotic servicing of the observatory appears more feasible than the agency officials initially believed.p. however, peter m. garnavich, a university of notre dame astrophysicist, questions the feasibility of robotic options.p. “nasa’s interest in an unmanned mission to restore the hubble space telescope is an encouraging sign that they are actually committed to achieving the best science,” garnavich said. “it also demonstrates how inventive nasa engineers are when faced with a difficult problem. but an unmanned repair mission to hubble has some major obstacles to overcome.”p. hubble’s future was called into question in january when o’keefe decided that using shuttle astronauts to service the observatory is too risky in light of the space shuttle columbia disaster. scientists expect hubble to fail in 2007 or 2008 unless its gyroscopes and aging batteries are replaced.p. during its lifetime, the hubble has given astronomers stunning images of the evolution of galaxies and the birth and death of stars, and o’keefe’s decision resulted in public and congressional pressure to save the telescope. in response, nasa solicited alternatives to a space shuttle mission to service hubble. during his testimony last week, o’keefe said nasa will assess two or three robotic options and select the most promising by june for greater scrutiny.p. garnavich feels such scrutiny will reveal serious obstacles.p. “first, such a complicated satellite will require money and time to build,” he said. "most satellite missions take more than 10 years to go from initial study to launch, while hubble will likely lose three-axis gyro control by 2007. a crash program would likely cost more than fixing the safety problems on the shuttle.p. “second, the unmanned mission would only fix the battery and gyro failures on hubble. fixing the fine guidance sensors and installing the new instruments is beyond the abilities of machines. it requires a human to do the complicated fix-up jobs and respond to unexpected problems.”p. garnavich envisions a role for an unmanned mission to hubble once the telescope has been repaired and completed its scientific mission.p. “an automated mission to end the hubble mission makes sense,” he said. "a device that would attach to the telescope and make a controlled re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere is the best way to reduce risk to astronauts and still safely remove hubble from orbit. such a mission is not needed immediately and could be designed and planned starting right now and launched in 10 yearsafter hubble has accomplished its utmost in scientific return. but hubble needs help soon, a much shorter time scale than nasa has ever executed a new mission from scratch.’p. garnavich also feels that nasa needs to assemble an independent panel of experts to determine if there is additional risk to astronauts flying to hubble versus flying to the international space station.p. “certainly, no one wants another space shuttle accident,” he said. “but if we are going to continue to fly the shuttle, then we need to think of the best use of the money and risk involved.”p. peter m. garnavich, associate professor of physics, can be reached for further comment at pgarnavi@miranda.phys.nd.edu or 574-631-7262. p. topicid: 5021 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: pastors' irs challenge supported by religious freedom statute, not constitution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: pastors' irs challenge supported by religious freedom statute, not constitution nd expert: pastors' irs challenge supported by religious freedom statute, not constitution published: september 29, 2008 author: michael o. garvey some 35 pastors nationwide this week defied federal tax regulations prohibiting churches, religious groups, and non-profit groups that accept tax deductions from endorsing political candidates. pulpit freedom sunday,organized by a group of conservative christian lawyers called the alliance defense fund (adf), encouraged pastors to preach sermons on the moral qualifications of candidates for public office and to mail copies of their sermons to the internal revenue service.adf hopes to provoke a supreme court test of the regulations, which it believes violate the constitutions first amendment. lloyd hitoshi mayer, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, who teaches and writes widely on federal income taxation, election law, and not-for-profit organizations, has been attentive to the increasing defiance of religious liberty groups and churches. under current first amendment case law,mayer said,the pastors and their churches do not have a constitutional case. their only constitutional hope is to argue for an expansion of the existing church autonomy doctrine, which i believe is a logical one but is not one the courts have ever accepted,he said, adding thatthey do, however, have a case under the religious freedom restoration act, a statutory provision that all of the recent media reports and commentary appear to have ignored. mayer, who joined the notre dame law school faculty in 2005, also lectures in the universitys mendoza college of business on legal issues facing nonprofit organizations.his scholarship particularly concerns advocacy by nonprofit organizations, the growing intersection of election law and tax law with respect to lobbying and other political activity, and the role of nonprofits both domestically and internationally. _ contact: professor mayer at 574-631-8057 or_ " lmayer@nd.edu ":mailto:lmayer@nd.edu topicid: 29686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass of remembrance for declan sullivan will be streamed live on web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass of remembrance for declan sullivan will be streamed live on web mass of remembrance for declan sullivan will be streamed live on web published: october 28, 2010 author: julie hail flory watch live mass webcast a mass of remembrance will be held at the university of notre dame tonight at 10 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart in memory of declan sullivan, a notre dame junior who died yesterday (oct. 27) while videotaping football practice for the university’s department of athletics when a hydraulic scissor lift at the labar practice complex fell over. rev. john i. jenkins, notre dame’s president, will preside at the mass, which will be available for viewing on a live web stream here. the mass is open to the entire notre dame community. overflow seating areas will be available in the lafortune student center and the mass also will be shown on a closed-circuit broadcast on campus channel 13. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former agriculture secretary and ?40 alum richard lyng dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former agriculture secretary and ?40 alum richard lyng dies former agriculture secretary and ?40 alum richard lyng dies published: february 03, 2003 author: margee macdonell former u.s. secretary of agriculture richard e. lyng, a 1940 graduate of the university of notre dame, died saturday (feb. 1) in modesto, calif., at age 84.p. appointed by president reagan, lyng served as agriculture secretary from 1986-89 and is credited with influencing global farm policies and helping to develop the nation’s food stamp program. he previously had served as chief deputy director of the california state department of agriculture, deputy secretary of agriculture and assistant secretary for marketing and consumer services for the u.s. department of agriculture (usda), and president of theamerican meat institute.p. topicid: 3170 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 1st source bank establishes commercialization award at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 1st source bank establishes commercialization award at notre dame 1st source bank establishes commercialization award at notre dame published: may 28, 2009 author: julie hail flory faculty members of the university of notre dame have a new incentive to make their work product available in the marketplace – an annual award for successfully commercializing their newest technologies. established with a $1 million gift from 1st source bank, the award will be presented each year to a notre dame faculty member, including those affiliated with the indiana university school of medicine in south bend. recipients will be selected by a committee chaired by robert bernhard, vice president for research at notre dame. “the 1st source commercialization award will encourage notre dame researchers to engage the market and share their discoveries with the world,” bernhard said. “we are very pleased to be able to recognize our faculty and to highlight the important contributions their research can make to society – locally, nationally, even globally – by placing their new technologies in the marketplace.” in addition to the award, the 1st source gift also will fund an annual lecture series or symposium that will bring experts in commercializing new technologies to campus. the gift also permits small grants to help develop technologies that are well suited for commercialization through new commercial endeavors. “we are grateful to 1st source bank for enabling us to offer our faculty this wonderful incentive to advance the teaching, research and engagement mission of the university,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “as we strive to find creative solutions to the challenges facing the world today, it is a fitting goal that the products of our research should be made available in the marketplace and it is my hope that our faculty will enthusiastically pursue such endeavors.” information about the nomination process for the 1st source faculty commercialization award is available through the notre dame office of technology transfer at ott@nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin intellectual and moral purpose still meet at catholic universities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › intellectual and moral purpose still meet at catholic universities intellectual and moral purpose still meet at catholic universities published: may 03, 2005 author: nathan o. hatch almost three decades ago, fresh out of graduate school, i arrived at the university of notre dame to teach early american history. i have lived and worked at the institution since that time, serving as provost for the last decade. it has been quite an unexpected pilgrimage for a southerner, the son of a presbyterian minister, and i deeply appreciate the way notre dame has extended its welcome to me over the years, taking me seriously as a colleague and fellow laborer in the challenge of building a great university, and one with a distinct religious identity. my recent decision to become president of wake forest university prompts me to step back and reflect on the experience. taking stock is also timely given the recent death of pope john paul ii and the election of pope benedict xvi, who have both exerted such a powerful influence on world catholicism and catholic higher education in america. as long-term professors themselves, both took a keen interest in catholic universities. deciphering life at notre dame has been intriguing for a historian who studies church-related higher education. sometimes the process has been lonely. i recall attending a mass with more than 100 roman catholic bishops who were meeting at notre dame. as they processed resplendently into the basilica of the sacred heart, vestments flowing and incense wafting, my wife and i took note that we were the only non-catholics in attendance. i have also enjoyed rare privileges. in 1998 i visited rome with the president of notre dame, the rev. edward a. malloy. the purpose of the trip was to call on a dozen or so senior vatican officials, cardinals, and archbishops responsible for various dimensions of the catholic church’s ministry: education, finance, the laity, worship, ecumenical affairs, and missions. on our final day in rome, we were invited to an early-morning mass with pope john paul ii in his private chapel. seeing the historic depth and global reach of the church made it the most memorable week of my life. however, i came home puzzled about one thing that bothers me to this day. it is the mood of distrust that the vatican expresses toward catholic higher education in the united states — the 230 institutions that enroll some 600,000 students. since the publication in 1990 of ex corde ecclesiae, pope john paul ii’s apostolic constitution on catholic universities, a document designed to shore up the catholic mission and the authority of local bishops, vatican officials have decried the state of schools like boston college, georgetown university, notre dame, santa clara university, seattle university, and villanova university. in 1996, after years of work, the american bishops adopted norms for applying the document to colleges and universities here — only to have them rejected by the vatican for not being sufficiently “juridical.” one imagines a stern and worried father lecturing a wayward child, hoping to find some way to regain tighter ecclesiastical control over these institutions, particularly their theologians. that worried distrust stands in striking contrast to the flourishing experiments in catholic higher education that i have witnessed at notre dame and elsewhere. while i am deeply aware of the struggles and failures of catholic institutions and of the powerful secular undertow in academic life, what i find remarkable is how creative and intentional these communities have become in renewing their catholic identity. in part, that may be a reaction to strident critiques from rome. more important, i think, are the convictions that spring from deep within those institutions to set a course that is faithful to a distinct mission. what martha c. nussbaum, a professor of law and ethics at the university of chicago, concluded about notre dame in cultivating humanity: a classical defense of reform in higher education (harvard university press, 1997) can be said of scores of other catholic universities: “drawing on a long roman catholic tradition of inquiry and higher education, notre dame has constructed a genuinely religious education within a first-rate research university with strong guarantees of academic freedom and a commitment both to socratic searching and to international study.” it has been almost 40 years since leading american catholic universities declared their independence from church control in the land o’lakes statement that the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, then president of notre dame, helped to craft in 1967. predominantly lay boards took ownership and control of catholic universities, setting a course that included academic freedom for faculty members. father hesburgh’s dream of independence sprang from his conviction that catholic universities in america, as private institutions, could prosper only if they mobilized lay catholics. his vision was to unleash the energy, resources, and expertise of american catholics on behalf of a distinctly catholic higher education — an outcome he thought unlikely under tight ecclesiastical control. i am convinced that the experiment has been enormously successful. the generosity of american catholics has propelled many institutions to a competitive academic level, bolstering endowments, facilities, faculty support, and financial aid. catholics and non-catholics alike are attracted to these academic communities, where religion is taken seriously and is studied and practiced intelligently. catholic colleges and universities also manifest tremendous models of collaboration between clerical and lay leadership. far from losing its soul, catholic higher education has emerged as a vital influence within the broader american society and the roman catholic church itself. even more, catholic higher education has an important role to play as the united states and other nations face the uncomfortable realities of the 21st century. we live in a curious age: the world seems to be growing more radically secular and more radically religious at the same time. religion in america is thriving in popular culture and has become a significant wedge issue in politics. yet in the realms of high culture — in the best universities, in the arts, in literary circles — secular values are the coin of the realm. in a telling address in 1997 to first-year students at the university of chicago, john j. mearsheimer, a distinguished-service professor in the political-science department, suggested that students should expect to gain from their education critical thinking and self-awareness. he then specified two “non-aims” of education at the university of chicago: truth and morality. mearsheimer contrasted the current approach with what john d. rockefeller and william rainey harper envisioned in founding the institution in the 1890s: a university permeated by a spirit of religion. “today,” mearsheimer said, “elite universities operate on the belief that there is a clear separation between intellectual and moral purpose, and they pursue the former while largely ignoring the latter. there is no question that the university of chicago makes hardly any effort to provide you with moral guidance.” by contrast, catholic universities have not given up the dream of linking intellectual and moral purpose. they provide a middle ground where vital religious traditions can engage modern thought in a climate of academic freedom. as institutions they are committed to a given point of view, are enlivened by a founding religious community, and are typically headed by a scholar who is a priest or by a religious woman. in addition, catholic universities welcome a diverse range of faculty members and expect the curriculum to confront students with different ways of thinking. at notre dame a student can take courses on medieval life from a committed thomist, from a staunch feminist, or from a cultural historian whose own point of view is hard to discern. the intellectual crossroads of a catholic university avoids two extremes: the homogeneity of religious colleges and the relativism of modern universities. catholic universities work at building a voluntary community of reflection and engagement. their campuses are honeycombed with discussions, retreats, and activities that challenge students to renew their faith, to engage critical social problems, and to consider professions for reasons other than self-interest. what is evident is a commitment to the holistic nurturing of students — body, mind, and spirit. if the roman catholic church in america is to retain the loyalty of the next generation of its educated parishioners, particularly young women, one clear reason will be the inviting forms of intellectual exchange, faith, and service they experience in college. those may be the greatest antidote to the “dictatorship of relativism” that pope benedict xvi identified in his last sermon as a cardinal. the institutional church, i would suggest, has much to learn from catholic colleges and universities. bishops and cardinals could discover how to make a faith tradition powerful and enticing for modern young adults. parishes, for instance, need more occasions for young adults to relate their faith to their professional life and to the questions raised by popular culture. the church could also glean much about how to engage fully the talents and resources of lay leaders. at notre dame i witness daily a tremendous model of collaboration between priests and lay persons. last year, when the university was being reaccredited, it was father malloy, the president, and three lay deans who presented to the visiting committee a vision of notre dame’s distinct mission as a catholic university. there is mutual admiration for the critical role that clergy and laity play, and each holds the other accountable. catholic universities face stiff challenges if they are to prosper as genuinely catholic and remain accountable to the highest standards of scholarship. they, too, have much to learn from the church on which their life depends. most important, they need to find ways to recruit catholic intellectuals and other faculty members who are committed to the august tradition of “faith seeking understanding.” for opposite reasons, some secularists and some churchmen disparage the catholic university as a contradiction in terms. i believe, instead, that it represents a cornerstone of renewal, a place where the church can do its thinking and where young people are still inspired by the ideals of transcendence and compassion that so animated the life of pope john paul ii. my hope is that pope benedict xvi will appreciate these lively experiments and welcome their collaboration in addressing the secularity and relativism that he condemns in today’s world. nathan o. hatch is provost of the university of notre dame and will become president of wake forest university on july 1. p. topicid: 11064 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin guidelines for carrying out papal statement are 'dangerous,' say 2 catholic educators | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › guidelines for carrying out papal statement are 'dangerous,' say 2 catholic educators guidelines for carrying out papal statement are 'dangerous,' say 2 catholic educators published: january 24, 1999 author: robin wilson the presidents of boston college and the university of notre dame on friday published an article saying that the latest guidelines proposed to carry out a papal document are “positively dangerous” to roman catholic institutions in america.p. the rev. edward a. malloy, president of notre dame, and the rev. j. donald monan, chancellor of boston college, say the guidelines threaten academic freedom and independent governance at catholic institutions. they wrote about their objections to the guidelines inn article in the jesuit magazine america.p. the guidelines that father malloy and father monan criticize were issued in november and are aimed at carrying out ex corde ecclesiae, a document released by pope john paul ii in 1990 that is intended to define the relationship between the church and catholic institutions of higher education throughout the world.p. although the two men say the document issued in november is “forceful” in its defense of academic freedom, they claim that itcontradicts itself in several ways. in particular, the documentwould require theology professors at catholic institutions to “havea mandate from the competent ecclesiastical authority,” something father malloy and father monan object to. they also criticize thedocument’s suggestion that theology professors “make a profession of faith and take an oath of fidelity,” and that colleges “condition a professor’s appointment on integrity of doctrine and good character.” at a meeting in november where american bishops debated the proposed guidelines, the head of the cardinal newman society for the preservation of catholic higher education embraced them. because catholic colleges and universities “belong to a much larger community and mission, it is reasonable and necessary for these schools to have an official connection to the church and to live up to general standards,” said mo fung, executive director of the society.p. but in their article, father malloy and father monan say that the document, if approved by american bishops, “would be profoundly detrimental to catholic higher education.” they add: “universities’ acceptance of the obligations spelled out here would mean the sacrifice of many of those prerogatives that make catholic universities and their professional staffs the respected and influential members of the higher education community that they are.” topicid: 361 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: gail walton, director of music, basilica of the sacred heart, 1954 to 2010 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: gail walton, director of music, basilica of the sacred heart, 1954 to 2010 in memoriam: gail walton, director of music, basilica of the sacred heart, 1954 to 2010 published: february 25, 2010 author: michael o. garvey gail walton, director of music at the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart, died yesterday at the indianapolis university medical center after a long illness. she was 55 years old. walton had served as director of music in the basilica since 1988, directing the notre dame liturgical choir as well as the basilica schola, which she founded in 1989. walton held degrees from westminster choir college and the eastman school of music, where she earned the doctor of musical arts degree in organ performance. the eastman school also awarded her the prestigious performer’s certificate in organ. before joining the basilica staff, she taught organ at goshen college. in addition to her work and ministry at the basilica, walton performed throughout the midwestern united states and played concerts in the german cities of bonn, heidenheim, mainz and rottenburg/neckar in the summer of 1991. in the summer of 1995, she took the notre dame liturgical choir on a tour of italy, giving performances in florence, milan, assisi and rome. she frequently played dual recitals with her husband, organist and notre dame music professor craig cramer. “a gifted organist and choral conductor, gail always strove for musical excellence, whether in her organ playing or in choral conducting. gail was a totally committed church musician,” said rev. peter rocca, rector of the basilica. “she loved the liturgy and her principal aim was always to lift minds and hearts to god through music and song, both in her students and in the worshiping assembly. gail exposed her choir members to a wide range of musical repertoire, from chant and polyphony, to modern church music of a variety of styles. “a perfectionist, gail would settle for nothing less than the best, not only in her own organ playing and in that of her students, but also in the notre dame liturgical choir which sings regularly at the sunday 10 a.m. mass, and in the basilica schola,” father rocca said. “during the eight years that the 10 a.m. mass was televised to a national audience on the hallmark channel, gail became a recognized friend to many of the 1,700,000 viewers who tuned into the basilica every week.” according to father rocca, walton also worked with numerous couples in preparing their marriages, assisted grieving families with funerals of loved ones and provided music for numerous liturgies for the congregation of holy cross, such as final professions of vows, ordinations, jubilees, and the burials of priests and brothers. “this bright, articulate and gracious woman, whose enthusiasm, dedication, professionalism, selfless energy, and humility enriched beyond measure our liturgical life in the basilica and beyond, will be sorely missed,” father rocca said. “may she rest in peace amid the choirs of angels.” a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. tuesday (march 2) in the basilica of the sacred heart. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reilly center debuts online journal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reilly center debuts online journal reilly center debuts online journal published: may 12, 2008 author: william g. gilroy from biotechnology to global climate change to homeland security, the number of issues at the juncture of science, technology and values continues to grow rapidly. as a contribution to the humanistic understanding of these issues, the john j. reilly center for science, technology and values at the university of notre dame has established a new online journal calledreilly center reports. each volume of the journal will address emerging ethics and policy issues related to developments in science and technology. the new publication is aimed at the media, policymakers, educators, religious leaders and others with an interest in the field. the inaugural issue of reilly center reports examines the issue of evolution and intelligent design. the publication features articles that are less technical than a scholarly article, but more substantive than an op-ed piece. articles in the initial issue, authored by both notre dame faculty and a variety of other thinkers, include:catholic faith and evolution: has anything changed?;creation, evolution, and the catholic tradition;science does not need god. or does it?;american jews and intelligent design;intelligent design: any wrinkles in this old idea?;wheres the intelligence in intelligent design?; andintelligent design and evolution: some clarifications. the reilly center was established in 1985 and is named for the father of an alumnus whose gift created the initial endowment for the center.through conferences and publications emphasizing the complementary roles of scientific, technological, ethical and humanistic perspectives, the center seeks to highlight scholarship reflecting the interplay of these viewpoints and to stimulate broad public discussion of critical issues. gerald mckenny, associate professor of christian ethics, is director of the center, and a group of elected faculty fellows is responsible for operational insight of the centers programs. the inaugural issue of reilly center reports can be viewed at http://reillyreports.nd.edu . _ contact: gerald mckenny, director, reilly center for science, technology and values, 574-631-4520,_ " mckenny.4@nd.edu ":mailto:mckenny.4@nd.edu topicid: 27786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performance to explore faustian themes via stravinsky | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performance to explore faustian themes via stravinsky performance to explore faustian themes via stravinsky published: september 13, 2007 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dames department of music will present a theatrical work set to the music of igor stravinskyslhistoire du soldat (the soldiers tale),based on a russian folk tale with a faustian theme, at 8 p.m. wednesday (sept. 19) in the leighton concert hall of the universitys debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $12 for the general public, $10 for faculty and staff, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. one of the great masterpieces of the 20th century,lhistoire du soldatis stravinskys musical tale of a simple soldier on his way home from battle who trades his fiddle to the devil for a book that will help him seize his future and then must deal with the ramifications of his bargain. the performance will be conducted by maestro toshiyuki shimada, music director of the yale symphony orchestra, and will feature among the cast notre dame faculty members carolyn plummer, associate professor of music; siiri scott, associate professional specialist in the department of film, television and theatre (ftt), who will play the role of the devil; and peter holland, mcmeel family professor in shakespeare studies and acting dean of the graduate school, who will narrate the production, which will open with a lecture and demonstration to introduce the work. this event is part of the yearlong celebrationfaust at notre dame,which will culminate in spring 2008 with an interdisciplinary scholarly conference, seminar and additional performances, to include a play, an opera and a film series. more information is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~faust/ . _ contact : jennifer marley lechtanski, department of music, 574-631-6211,_ " jmarley1@nd.edu ":mailto:jmarley1@nd.edu __ p. topicid: 24487 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: legends a new campus tradition in dining and entertainment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: legends a new campus tradition in dining and entertainment spotlight: legends a new campus tradition in dining and entertainment published: october 12, 2003 author: shannon roddel well known landmarks dot the notre dame campus, but a nondescript building south of notre dame stadium is suddenly drawing lots of interest from students and the general public alike.p. from the outside it appears very nearly the same as it has for the past two decades. but the earth-tone, low-slung brick building has a new purpose, and a drastically different appearance within, to complement its new identity.p. legends,formerly the alumni-senior club and formally “legends of notre dame”, features a restaurant, ale-house pub and state-of-the-art nightclub. it opened labor day weekend after an eight-month, $2.5-million renovation and expansion that increased the size of the building by 50 percent.p. “the open house was wildly successful to say the least,” said belinda deeds, the general manager of facility and programming at legends. “it attracted some 2,000 students with another 2,100 visiting the nightclub later in the evening. there was a line spanning the parking lot for about four hours.”p. “since then, the response from both the notre dame and south bend communities has been very positive, and we’re establishing repeat business. the facility is a hit, the food is receiving rave reviews, and the nightclub is packed.”p. anyone inclined to feel less than impressed with the unchanged exterior of legends should, upon entering, immediately appreciate the restaurant’s new ambiance. the first steps inside now fall on marble and tile rather than scarred wood, and the decor tells the numerous tales of the university’s legends.p. stenciled on the walls are quotes from rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., founder of the university; rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus and congressional gold medal recipient; and star running back george gipp, as well as the words to “notre dame victory march” and the alma mater. photographs and artwork honor knute rockne; the four horsemen; rev. julius nieuwland, c.s.c., the chemistry professor who discovered the formulae for synthetic rubber; and 1948 alumnus thomas dooley, who became internationally famous for his devotion to the poor of southeast asia, and whose dying letter is displayed at the grotto. also on display are the old fieldhouse center-court and a 14-year history of “the shirt.”p. featuring an eclectic mix of dishes, legends’ lunch, dinner and late-night menu was designed to spur thoughts of home among the university’s geographically diverse body of students, faculty and alumni. patrons may choose from a wide array of salads, pastas, seafood, steaks, and sandwiches. dishes include creole shrimp salad, hawaiian grilled ahi tuna, filet mignon, eastern carolina pulled pork sandwich, or even a bison burger. to satisfy the more basic of student cravings, the menu also boasts the “triple threat” cheeseburger.p. under a faux-tin, stamped ceiling, legends’ ale-house pub offers 22 varieties of beer on tap, including microbrews, imports and domestic ales and lagers, not found elsewhere in the local community, as well as 64 bottled beers representing some two dozen countries. wine lovers will appreciate the 20 varieties available including six vintages served from a preservation system, which allows legends to age its wine for up to 15 years.p. unlike the former alumni-senior club, legends is open to all age groups. those who are 21 and over and wish to consume alcohol must present identification at the front door in exchange for a wristband.p. featuring live music as a centerpiece, the nightclub contains more than $200,000 in state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment; a green room for band members and other live entertainment; a 144-inch projection screen television for game-day viewing (there are 12 tvs throughout the building); and a game room with a pool table, darts and interactive trivia and video games. the club can accommodate 629 students and offers four exits to ensure compliance with fire code. it is open until 4 a.m. on weekends.p. “like our menu, our roster of live entertainment is very diverse,” deeds said. “it represents student and rock bands, blues duets, acoustic acts and stand-up comedians. we generally book student entertainment on thursdays; local, regional or themed entertainment on fridays; and national up-and-coming acts on saturdays. we also have reserved one friday each month for a celtic series.”p. legends was funded through a major gift by richard and peggy notebaert. he is a member of the university’s board of trustees and chairman of the board and chief executive officer of qwest communications inc. the marble and tile was donated by andre hutchinson, a 1986 graduate and president of dillon stone in virginia beach, va.p. although the majority of renovations are completed, plans continue for a final addition to legends. a large, fenced-in courtyard will be opening either in the spring or by next fall.p. legends’ restaurant and pub are open to both members of the campus community and the general public. a program area can be rented for private functions. for further information, call (574) 631-2582 or visit http://www.nd.edu/~legends . topicid: 4032 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asian film festival to explore humanism, political divides | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asian film festival to explore humanism, political divides asian film festival to explore humanism, political divides published: january 18, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will welcome filmmakers and scholars to campus feb.3 to 6(friday to monday) for its annual asian film festival and conference, this year titled “humanism before ideology.” the event will showcase four films from greaterasiaand include an academic forum of internationally renowned scholars, who also will visit classrooms to conduct student workshops. the flagship film for the conference will be “tae guk gi: the brotherhood of war,” an apolitical work by acclaimed south korean director kang je-gyu about the korean war, told from the perspective of a family living in seoul when the conflict began. the film will be presented in two screenings friday and saturday. other festival highlights include an academic panel featuring opening remarks by wook kim, consul general of the republic of korea in chicago, at 10 a.m. sunday (feb. 5) in mckenna hall. a complete schedule of events is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~ftt/ . other featured films are: “the terrorist” by indian cinematographer santash sivan, a film loosely based on the 1991 assassination of rajiv gandhi, but set in present-dayindia “song of the stork” by directors jonathan foo and phan quang binh ngyuen, the first cinematic collaboration by singaporean and vietnam directors about the vietnam war ** “peacock,” the debut film of chinese filmmaker gu changwei, which focuses on the trials and tribulations of a family after the end of the chinese cultural revolution ** the conference is sponsored by notre dame’s department of film, televison and theatre (ftt) in collaboration with the university’s centers for asian studies, creativecomputing and social concerns,collegeofartsand letters,debartolocenterfor the performing arts, department of east asian languages and literatures, ftt talks, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, international student services and activities, kellogg institute, korean graduate business student and korean student associations, mendoza college of business, offices of campus ministry and research, undergraduate asia group, the liu family endowment for asian studies and development, and the undergraduate asia group, as well as the asian pacific alumni of notre dame, chinese culture society and chinese friendship association. ** * contact: * _aaron magnan-park, assistant professor, ftt, 574-631-8806, magnan-park.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 15302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh will be awarded the ellis island medal of honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh will be awarded the ellis island medal of honor father hesburgh will be awarded the ellis island medal of honor published: may 12, 1997 author: dennis brown rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, was awarded the ellis island medal of honor in ceremonies sunday (may 4) in the great hall on ellis island.p. topicid: 731 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndsp arrest 2 with fully loaded guns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndsp arrest 2 with fully loaded guns ndsp arrest 2 with fully loaded guns published: june 01, 2018 author: paul browne ndsp notre dame security police (ndsp) apprehended two south bend residents wednesday evening (may 30) near the university of notre dame campus and recovered two loaded handguns from a silver pontiac g6, driven by troyon scott, age 18, of 1718 chapin st. his brother troyae scott, age 20, 2413 kenwood ave., was a passenger. both were charged with weapons and marijuana possession. troyon scott was also charged with operating a vehicle, having never been licensed.   the handguns, glock 19 and glock 45 semi-automatic pistols, had fully loaded magazines of 17 rounds and 10 rounds respectively, each with an additional round already chambered. the guns were recovered under the front driver’s and front passenger’s seats. ndsp officer jim buchmann had been monitoring south bend police department radio traffic when he heard the description of the vehicle identified in an earlier incident. a passer-by had called police when she saw the car and its apparently motionless driver stopped on the angela boulevard bridge. the passer-by tapped on the driver’s side window, prompting the driver to speed away, eastbound toward the notre dame campus. the vehicle passed buchmann at angela boulevard and notre dame avenue, changing lanes near eddy street without a turn signal being employed. buchmann stopped the vehicle as it crested the hill at edison road and harrington drive, where buchmann was joined by officer tim reiter. ndsp lt. andre bridges also assisted.   the scott brothers were handcuffed and taken into custody without incident. the suspects were transported by ndsp to its headquarters at hammes mowbray hall, where they were met by members of the south bend police strategic focus unit. the two were then transported to the metro homicide unit, where local and federal law enforcement are continuing the investigation.   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass of the holy spirit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass of the holy spirit mass of the holy spirit published: april 14, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the opening of the conclave which will elect the next pope will be observed at the university of notre dame monday (april 18) at 5:15 p.m., when the mass of the holy spirit will be celebrated in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., rector of the basilica, will preside at the mass, and sacred music will be provided by the notre dame women’s liturgical choir. the mass of the holy spirit is traditionally celebrated when the papal chair is vacant and invokes god’s grace on the deliberations of the conclave’s cardinal electors. topicid: 10783 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcadams will receive daad prize for distinguished scholarship in german studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcadams will receive daad prize for distinguished scholarship in german studies mcadams will receive daad prize for distinguished scholarship in german studies published: september 15, 1997 author: bryan furze a. james mcadams, chair and professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame, will receive the prestigious daad prize for distinguished scholarship in german studies in a ceremony nov. 5 (wed.) at the world trade center in new york city.p. topicid: 852 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin spotlight: curiosity for how things work leads to national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › spotlight: curiosity for how things work leads to national award spotlight: curiosity for how things work leads to national award published: february 29, 2004 author: gail hinchion mancini dennis jacobs tells a story that has a familiar ring: he wasn’t a particularly engaged elementary school student until his father, a fifth-grade teacher, brought him home a box of electronics components to take apart and put together.p. the thrill of figuring out how things worked sent jacobs on a path that included doctoral studies at stanford.p. one might also look to that exploratory impulse as the root of jacobs’ most recent honor: the 2002 carnegie u.s. professor of the year for research and doctoral universities. the award is sponsored by the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching and directed by the council for advancement and support of education. it is the only national award to acknowledge teaching excellence at the college level.p. jacobs’ foray into the world of teaching excellence began with tinkering of sorts when he realized his introductory chemistry class was— well, not working properly. as provost nathan hatch points out, jacobs could have applied his attentions to the best students in the class. instead, he became concerned about the problems of the one-third of the students who were struggling or failing. using a variety of teaching practices such as collaborative learning, jacobs created an experience with measurable success: students in this section began to pass and excel; 50 percent of them took a second year of chemistry; a good portion of the students chose to major in science.p. in the process, jacobs became an advocate of the scholarship of teaching and learning (sotl), the formal name of a movement in which professors examine, explore and measure the teaching and learning process with meticulous care— the attention to detail for which scholars are famous. the carnegie foundation is the nation’s foremost proponent of sotl and encourages its growth through the prestigious carnegie fellows program. the foundation selected jacobs for a fellowship as he worked through his introductory chemistry methodology.p. since revitalizing the intro course, jacobs has continued to explore the teaching and learning processes.p. “i used to approach teaching from the point of view of content: the material i felt i needed the students to learn,” jacobs said. when he joined the notre dame faculty in 1988, he poured his heart into providing the most accurate, most up-to-date information. “but learning has little to do with listening to lectures and everything to do with inquiry and discovery,” he said. "since my involvement in the scholarship of teaching and learning, i find i approach my job from the question, ‘how can i help these students learn?’ ‘’p. that question has continued to compel jacobs. two years ago, he and fellow chemistry professor bradley d. smith were commiserating over lunch about the difficulty of finding adequate textbooks. more than half a student’s learning time is spent out of the classroom, working with textbooks on homework assignments. professors do their best to select good texts. yet often, by the end of the semester, they find the book did not do the job. textbook companies provide reviews of books. but jacobs said he and smith saw a missing element: “nobody ever asks the student.”p. smith and jacobs created a survey that allows professors to identify the components they had sought in their textbook: readable text, communicative visuals, challenging homework assignments, and real world examples. students then take an anonymous survey on whether the textbook supported those expectations. in sending the survey out the first time to friends in university chemistry programs, jacobs and smith uncovered a wellspring of interest. two dozen chemists from nine universities returned 3,200 surveys, plenty of information for patterns to emerge.p. last year, jacobs and bradley sought support from publishers to establish a free, web-based national database and survey center. textrev now is available to all at http://www.textrev.com. the plan is to recruit discipline-specific surveys— history book surveys written by historians, not chemists, for example. as faculty and student participation grows, the database will be able to provide answers to a broad spectrum of concerns, like the effectiveness of cd-rom supplements, or a book’s success with a specific class profile, such as the older adults who enroll in commuter and community colleges.p. jacobs learned in october that he would be honored as u.s. professor of the year, which would involve a trip washington d.c. and media interviews. this required some schedule shuffling around his latest teaching inquiry: can a community-based teaching experience inspire and solidify a student’s professionalism? can such a course instill and support a sense of social justice?p. called “chemistry in the service of the community,” the course pairs students with staff from memorial hospital of south bend in a project to reduce the threat of lead contamination to children. students collect samples at local homes and, if the samples show unsafe lead levels, they work with homeowners to reduce the risks.p. the course, coordinated on campus in conjunction with the center for social concerns, reminds jacobs why he chose notre dame 14 years ago.p. “notre dame was a fit i wanted, a place where my concern was not just minds but hearts and souls,” he said. “here, i balance my teaching responsibility and being a presence to students that can minister to the whole person.” topicid: 4031 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 3 professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation in past 6 years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 3 professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation in past 6 years 3 professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation in past 6 years published: february 06, 2005 author: erik runyon three university of notre dame faculty members have received research fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) for 2005, bringing to 20 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame in the past six years, more than any other university in the nation. this years neh fellowship winners from notre dame are: susan youens, professor of music, forheinrich heine and song ian kuijt, associate professor of anthropology, forearly village social organization and food production alyssa gillespie, assistant professor of german and russian languages and literatures, fordangerous verses: crime and conscience in the works of alexander pushkin neh fellowships support advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general publics understanding of the humanities. % recipients usually produce articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools. % the fellowships carry a $40,000 stipend. two other faculty members in thecollegeofartsand letters also have received recent fellowships. % joseph blenkinsopp, rev. john a. obrien professor of theology emeritus, was awarded a fellowship from the andrew mellon foundation for the projectthe reception of the book of isaiah in late antiquity. % julie turner, associate professor in the program of liberal studies and the institute for educational initiatives, received a fellowship from the spencer foundation forfostering motivation in the mathematics classroom. notre dame ranks among the nations top six major research universities in the number of arts and letters faculty who have received fellowships in the humanities, arts and social sciences over the past five years. topicid: 9402 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist wins award for first book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist wins award for first book political scientist wins award for first book published: august 22, 2006 author: erik runyon tin-bor victoria hui, a political scientist at the university of notre dame, has received the 2005 edgar s. furniss book award from ohio state universitys mershon center for international security studies for her first book, titledwar and state formation in ancient china and early modern europe,(cambridge university press, 2005). challenging the eurocentric conventional wisdom which holds that the west is unique in having a multi-state system in international relations and liberal democracy in state-society relations, huis book explores the ancient period whenchinawas a system of sovereign territorial states similar toeuropein the early modern period. this systematic comparison blends eurocentric and sinocentic perspectives, examining whychinaandeuropeshared similar processes but experienced opposite outcomes. victoria hui is perhaps the only person in the international relations field capable of writing such a sophisticated comparative history of the chinese and european state systems,says alastair iain johnston, a professor of chinese atharvarduniversity.the result is a provocative argument about the importance of strategic amorality, ruthlessness, and resource mobilization in state building, and about why ancient chinese states outperformed european states in these areas. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2004, huis areas of specialty include the dynamics of international politics and the origins of constitutional democracy.she earned her masters and doctoral degrees fromcolumbiauniversity. ohiostatemershoncenterfor international security studies fosters theunderstanding of national security in a global context. its furniss book award is given annually to an author whose first book makes an exceptional contribution to the study of national and international security and influences the understanding of the use of force and diplomacy; ideas, identities and processes that affect security; and institutions that manage violent conflict. topicid: 18762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty members lead panel discussion on u.s. missile attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty members lead panel discussion on u.s. missile attacks faculty members lead panel discussion on u.s. missile attacks published: august 31, 1998 author: michael o. garvey notre dame faculty members will lead a panel discussion of the cruise missile attacks recently launched by the united states sept. 3 (thurs.) at 12:30 p.m. in room c-103 of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 1234 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holtz to speak at unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2009 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holtz to speak at unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2009 holtz to speak at unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2009 published: april 08, 2009 author: shannon roddel espn college football analyst and former university of notre dame head football coach lou holtz will be the featured speaker at the annual kick-off celebration and unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2009, to be held april 17 (friday) from 4 to 6 p.m. at the hammes notre dame bookstore. shirts will be available for purchase immediately after the 6 p.m. unveiling. as coach from 1986 to 1996, holtz guided his teams to an overall record of 100-32-2. he holds the irish record for most games coached and is second only to knute rockne in total victories. he led notre dame to the 1988 national championship and remains 11th on the ncaa all-time win list for division i-a coaches. former wsbt-tv news anchor mike collins will emcee the event, and notre dame’s glee club, marching band, cheerleaders, leprechaun, pom squad, bagpipe band and irish dance team also will join the fanfare. notre dame students have been wearing the shirt to football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team. over time, other members of the notre dame community, and subsequently the general public, also have adopted the tradition. more than 135,000 shirts were sold in last year’s $600,000 campaign. the project, sponsored by notre dame students and alumni, has raised more than $6 million for student organizations and to aid students in need. the shirt again will sell for $15, and a limited number will be available at the bookstore beginning april 17 in conjunction with the blue-gold football game, which will be played april 18. more information is available on the web at http://theshirt.nd.edu. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives recognition for storm water management program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives recognition for storm water management program notre dame receives recognition for storm water management program published: august 02, 2011 author: sara brown the university of notre dame recently received a certificate of recognition from the indiana department of environmental management (idem) for its storm water management program on campus. managing storm water and snowmelt is a critical environmental issue for the areas in and around campus. after a heavy rainfall, the water runoff flows over impervious surfaces (parking lots, roads and building rooftops) and accumulates debris, chemicals, sediment or other pollutants that can negatively affect the water quality of lakes and streams. since 2003, idem has required sites that utilize conveyances for rainwater such as roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, curbs, gutters, ditches or storm drains to abide by six control measures: public education and outreach, public involvement, illicit discharge, construction run-off, post-construction run-off, and pollution prevention and good housekeeping. notre dame’s utilities department has taken this regulation seriously and put into place several best management practices that make the most sense for campus grounds. beyond complying with regulation, the university has made it a goal to improve storm water quality, minimize negative impacts on the area’s watershed and to ensure that future generations will have access to high quality water resources. a few aspects of the campus storm water program that gave the university high marks include: unpaved game day parking on white field, which allows rainwater to percolate into the soil; central containment of hazardous waste to reduce potential for spills; and the use of organic fertilizer with low nitrogen and phosphorous. in addition, innovation park, a leed certified building, diverts 100 percent of its storm water into a settlement basin. “we’re happy the state was impressed by our program,” said chip farrell, senior environmental specialist at the utilities department. “however, we’re always looking for ways to improve the program. this award has motivated us to expand our public education and outreach program. we’ll be partnering with the office of sustainability to help the notre dame community become more aware of storm water issues and what they can do to protect waterways.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business schools' new mission: promoting peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business schools' new mission: promoting peace business schools' new mission: promoting peace published: june 01, 2006 author: rhea wessel carolyn woo, the dean of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, simply shrugged off the muffled laughs of her colleagues as she pressed on with her conviction: business schools should go one step further than teaching ethics and corporate social responsibility. m.b.a. programs should teach students about the role of business in achieving and destabilizing world peace. ms. woo raised the issue about a year and a half ago at the association to advance collegiate schools of business, or aacsb, which accredits business schools around the world. now, the association has put together a program called peace through commerce with the aim of raising awareness about what business schools can do to promote peace. the program’s task force includes representatives from business schools, such as sda bocconi school of management in italy and the korea advanced institute of science and technology in south korea. the concept of promoting peace through commerce was touted by philosophers as early as the 1700s, and the idea was part of the zeitgeist at the time the united nations was founded. it is also the basic tenet of the european union: countries that trade together don’t go to war. ethics is a mandatory subject at all aacsb-accredited schools, but ms. woo believes that decades of work on topics such as corporate social responsibility and corruption haven’t penetrated into the core of business-school thinking. “this has been emerging,” she says. “the conversation has been swirling around us. but, for whatever reason, business schools have not chosen for this to be an integral part of how we teach and talk about business.” notre dame is one of four business schools planning conferences around the peace-through-commerce theme this year. the others are george washington university, the university of southern california and case western reserve university. notre dame’s conference will focus on how the business community can better work with nongovernmental organizations, given the growth in the number of ngos, their differing points of view and their status as transnational institutions. conference attendees will examine case studies of successful cooperation between businesses and ngos. “businesses have begun to comprehend that they have to work together with ngos to have a big impact on social problems,” ms. woo says. the notre dame conference will be co-sponsored by the u.n. global compact office, and u.n. secretary-general kofi annan is scheduled as the keynote speaker. georg kell, the executive head of the global compact office and a member of the aacsb’s task force on peace through commerce, is working to involve academic institutions in the global compact, which was initially set up to facilitate work among companies, un agencies and ngos. “having spoken to so many academic audiences in the last four to five years, i can only attest to the appetite of young people to really dig into this,” he says. “i know there’s demand and great readiness, especially on the side of the students, and faculty members are catching up.” mr. kell sees the peace through commerce program as a long-term initiative that complements the work of the global compact. “the potential is really in regearing educational institutions in a broader sense to sensitize the whole of business on its societal impact and to revisit some of the very foundations of commerce and peace,” says mr. kell. aacsb is beginning to inventory what member schools are already doing in this area. many efforts, such as a program at thunderbird, the garvin school of international management, are geared toward overall economic development and the education of young managers. the program grew from a project that brought 15 women from afghanistan to the thunderbird campus to learn about entrepreneurship, communications and networking. in vietnam, students at national economics university are learning how to do business with the u.s. through a program with washington state university. some business schools support microfinance initiatives and offer small businesses in developing countries free consulting services. students at fairfield university’s charles f. dolan school of business in connecticut, for instance, helped locals in haiti set up a bakery. other schools host centers or institutes that focus on social issues. case western reserve university’s weatherhead school of management has established a center for business as an agent of world benefit, and duke university’s fuqua school of business operates the center for the advancement of social entrepreneurship with a focus on using principles of entrepreneurship to create social value. fuqua’s center offers an elective course on social entrepreneurship and strongly recommends electives offered in conjunction with other schools at duke, including the law school, the public-policy institute and its school of the environment. courses available include entrepreneurial strategy, nonprofit management and leadership, and philanthropy, voluntarism and not-for-profit management. these type of curriculum-level initiatives — at schools around the world — are what ms. woo and aacsb would wish for through the peace through commerce program. “our long-term benefit will be embedding [this] change into the curriculum,” says john fernandes, president and chief executive of aacsb international, “business schools have their part. if we educate students that it’s their responsibility to advance society, over a generation, we may be able to have more impact and success than governments have had.” topicid: 17823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame best buddies group recognized as outstanding chapter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame best buddies group recognized as outstanding chapter notre dame best buddies group recognized as outstanding chapter published: september 10, 2009 author: michael lucien best buddies international, a non-profit organization focused on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has designated the university of notre dame’s chapter as an outstanding chapter of the year for the 2008-09 school year. the notre dame chapter was honored in july at the awards ceremony of the 20th annual best buddies leadership conference in bloomington, ind. the best buddies program seeks to eliminate social isolation for those with disabilities by creating strong one-on-one friendships with non-disabled peers. the program was started by anthony kennedy shriver in 1989 at georgetown university and has grown to include more than 1,400 middle school, high school and college chapters worldwide. more than 400,000 lives have been touched by this organization. the notre dame chapter pairs notre dame and saint mary’s college students with south bend citizens with disabilities through the logan center. chapter events, which include karaoke night, bowling, science night and costume parties, are held twice a month. buddy pairs also spend time in one-to-one settings engaging in activities such as going to the movies, shopping, a notre dame sporting event, or out to eat. the award winner is selected based on the quality of its one-to-one friendships, group outings, chapter involvement, community awareness and chapter communication. the notre dame chapter also was recognized for its strong student leadership, faculty support and community connections. the notre dame best buddies chapter also was honored in 2004 with an honorable mention for national chapter of the year and as chapter of the year for the state of indiana. contact: best buddies, bbuddies@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jim gaffigan brings ‘quality time tour’ to south bend for an idea week event series show | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jim gaffigan brings ‘quality time tour’ to south bend for an idea week event series show jim gaffigan brings ‘quality time tour’ to south bend for an idea week event series show published: december 17, 2018 author: nick swisher jim gaffigan comedian jim gaffigan will bring his “quality time tour” to south bend for a pre-idea week show. he will perform march 6 (wednesday) at the morris performing arts center in downtown south bend. the show is hosted by the organizers of idea week as part of their new idea week event series, which will feature entertainment acts and speakers outside of the week’s annual event. this year’s idea week will take place april 8-13 (monday-saturday). “a lot of interest was generated in idea week after its first successful year,” said event director nick swisher. “we had many speakers and entertainment acts contact us to see how they could be a part. to keep the momentum and fun going, as well as to accommodate those acts whose schedules don’t fit our april 8-13 window, we will now be hosting events like gaffigan throughout the year.” idea week is a cross between a festival and similar innovation and entrepreneurial events in cities such as boston, denver and chicago. it is hosted by the university of notre dame, the south bend-elkhart region and various community organizations and businesses. its april event will include more than 50 sessions broken up into four types: learn, play, meet and compete. gaffigan is a four-time grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer and producer; a two-time new york times best-selling author; an emmy-winning top touring performer; and a multi-platinum-selling recording artist. he is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. in addition to two seasons of the critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical “the jim gaffigan show,” which he wrote and produced with his wife, jeannie, and his widely popular stand-up comedy specials, gaffigan has guest-starred on many television comedies and dramas, ranging from “portlandia” and “bob’s burgers” to the hbo cult hit “flight of the conchords” to dramatic roles in “law & order.” on the silver screen, his many credits include “three kings,” “super troopers” and “chappaquiddick.” 2019 will be gaffigan’s biggest year to date with an astonishing 10 films scheduled for release. three of these films will premiere at the sundance film festival, including “troupe zero” with viola davis and allison janney. additionally, in october gaffigan will release his seventh stand-up special, “quality time,” and continue his international arena and theater tour. gaffigan regularly does humorous commentaries on cbs sunday. last year gaffigan served as master of ceremonies at the alfred e. smith memorial foundation dinner. in 2015, gaffigan had the great honor of performing for pope francis and more than 1 million festival attendees at the festival of families in philadelphia. gaffigan and his wife live in manhattan with their five loud and expensive children. gaffigan last performed in south bend at notre dame in august 2013. tickets to see gaffigan range from $45 to $95 and go on sale at noon dec. 21 (friday) at the morris box office, by phone at 800-537-6415 and online at www.morriscenter.org. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oppens has canceled her piano concert due to a death in the family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oppens has canceled her piano concert due to a death in the family oppens has canceled her piano concert due to a death in the family published: february 11, 1998 author: michael o. garvey ursula oppens, john evans distinguished professor of music at northwestern university, has canceled her appearance in a previously announced piano concert at the university of notre dame due to a death in her family.p. topicid: 1031 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin garret fitzgerald, former irish prime minister, to speak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › garret fitzgerald, former irish prime minister, to speak garret fitzgerald, former irish prime minister, to speak published: september 23, 2003 author: michael o. garvey garret fitzgerald, former prime minister of ireland, will give a lecture on “northern ireland and the normalization of the irish-british relationship” at 4:30 p.m. tuesday (sept. 30) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. fitzgerald served two terms as prime minister, or taosieach, from 1981-82 and 1982-87. before holding his country’s highest political office, he was its minister for foreign affairs from 1973-77. he played a crucial role in the negotiation of the anglo-irish agreement of 1985, which dramatically increased the irish government’s influence on the political status of the nationalist community in northern ireland.p. fitzgerald is chancellor of the national university of ireland, director of several export market consultancy and software production firms, and chairman of the board of rila, inc. he lectures widely, writes a weekly column in the irish times, and is the author of numerous books, including a 1991 autobiography, “all in a life.”p. the lecture is sponsored by the keough institute for irish studies. topicid: 4192 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin planetary geologist neal to chair lunar analysis group | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › planetary geologist neal to chair lunar analysis group planetary geologist neal to chair lunar analysis group published: may 01, 2007 author: william g. gilroy clive r. neal, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been named chair of nasas lunar exploration analysis group (leag). as chair, he also will sit on the planetary science subcommittee of the nasa advisory council. leag is responsible for analyzing scientific, technical, commercial and operational issues associated with lunar exploration. it provides findings from these analyses to nasa through the nasa advisory council. leag is an important means for nasa to interact with the science, engineering and commerce communities, especially during the implementation of the vision for space exploration,said nasa administrator michael griffin, who appointed neal.dr. neals expertise in guiding the leag will be very beneficial. president bush announced the vision for space exploration in 2004, committing theunited statesto a long-term human and robotic program to explore the solar system, starting with a return to the moon that will ultimately enable future exploration of mars and other destinations. neals research interests include the evolution of the moon and mars and the origin of the solar system. prior to joining the notre dame faculty in 1990, he was a postdoctoral researcher at theuniversityoftennessee, where he first had the opportunity to work on moon rocks. he also is chair of the lunar sample allocation subcommittee of nasas curation and analysis planning team for extraterrestrial materials. contact: * _clive r. neal, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-8328, neal.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 22566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin women deans in a tough guy's world | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › women deans in a tough guy's world women deans in a tough guy's world published: october 01, 2000 author: by george bickerstaffe why are so few of the deans of the world’s leading business schools women? in fact there are just three of them: laura tyson at the haas school of business at the university of california at berkeley;carolyn woo, at the newly namedmendoza college of business at the university of notre dame in indiana; and sandra dawson, director of the judge institute of management studies at cambridge university in the uk.p. “why? because i think business school is still very much a man’s world,” saysprofessor woo. “there’s a whole concept of fund-raising where you reach into a male network and where one of the primary audiences is ceos and executive and senior vice-presidents. those positions still tend to be dominated by men.”p. the judge institute’s professor dawson agrees: “the obvious point about women deans is that we are working in two worlds that are largely populated by men – the world of business and the world of business schools. i also think there are so few because it’s a supply-side problem. there just aren’t the young women coming through who are at the time in their careers when they could be deans.”p. one reason may be that mba programmes, a traditional starting point to a career in business academia as well as a high-salary job in management, tend to have disproportionately few women. most undergraduate programmes tend to be 50-50 men and women.many business schools struggle to raise the percentage of women mba students above 25 per cent or 30 per cent.p. “the current trend, certainly in the us, is for declining numbers of women students,” saysprofessor woo. "this is for a number of good reasons. we now look for four years of experience from our students, which puts a lot of women at the age of 27 or 28 to start a program and then start a career. and that’s usually when they are making decisions about marriage and a family. the second reason is that now there are a lot more professions open to women. "p. both women are concerned about the problems of generalising about the different management styles of male and female deans. but both say, while they are tough and dem-anding, they manage in a non-hierarchical, consultative way.p. “we tend to operate in an open manner between myself and our management team, department heads and programme directors,” says professor woo.p. the job of a business school dean has been called one of the toughest in the world. lots of male deans would agree. but professors woo and dawson do not. “i think it is difficult, but there are pretty tough jobs generally in the world and being a dean is just one of them,” says professor dawson. “i wouldn’t say it was the toughest job in the world.”p. both women believe that the numbers of women deans will increase, though professor dawson believes this will need encouragement: “i would certainly hope some of the young women i know who are beginning their academic careers in business schools will go through the system and become deans. i think it will come earlier in the us than it will in the uk because the proportion of women active in the business school world is higher there.”p. october 2, 2000 topicid: 322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fraga to testify before house subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and civil liberties | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fraga to testify before house subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and civil liberties fraga to testify before house subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and civil liberties published: july 26, 2021 author: colleen sharkey nd experts luis fraga rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science director, institute for latino studies fellow, institute for educational initiatives luis fraga (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) luis fraga, the rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership at the university of notre dame, was invited to testify at the house of representatives subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights, and civil liberties hearing on “the need to enhance the voting rights act: practice-based coverage.” the hearing will take place at 2:30 p.m. edt tuesday (july 27) and will be accessible via this link. fraga, who is an expert in latino politics, politics of race and ethnicity, urban politics and voting rights policy, also provided a report to the subcommittee on “vote dilution and voter disenfranchisement in united states history.” in the report, fraga chronicles myriad attempts to keep different minority groups from voting beginning with the founding of the country, through the 1975 expansion and renewal of the voting rights act. historically — through poll taxes, literacy tests, gerrymandering and other tactics — one of the most fundamental democratic rights has been denied to african americans, immigrants and other marginalized groups.   this hearing takes place as congress is considering amending section 4 of the voting rights act via the john lewis voting rights act that would revive and strengthen parts of the voting rights act of 1965. the john lewis voting rights act was passed by the house of representatives in 2019, but awaits senate approval that is widely thought to be unlikely due to republican opposition. fraga, who is also the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and the director of the institute for latino studies, has published six books and more than 40 articles in scholarly journals and edited volumes. his most recent co-edited book is “latinos and the 2016 election: latino resistance and the election of donald trump” (michigan state university press 2020). in 2011, president barack obama appointed fraga to the president’s advisory commission on educational excellence for hispanics, where he also served as co-chair of the postsecondary education subcommittee. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law and human dignity symposium to begin feb.21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law and human dignity symposium to begin feb.21 law and human dignity symposium to begin feb.21 published: february 13, 2003 author: margee macdonell law scholars and dignitaries will convene feb. 21-22 (friday?saturday) at the university of notre dame to examine issues of law and human dignity at the 22nd annual federalist society symposium.p. all lectures will take place in mckenna hall, beginning feb. 21 at 7 p.m. with a panel discussion moderated by judge diarmuid o?scannlain of the u.s. court of appeals for the ninth circuit. titled ?technology, ethics and human dignity,? the discussion will feature panelists maura ryan, associate professor of theology at notre dame; richard epstein of the university of chicago law school; and david hyman of the university of maryland school of law.p. topicid: 3139 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor uses neh fellowship to research qur’an | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor uses neh fellowship to research qur’an professor uses neh fellowship to research qur’an published: november 01, 2016 author: josh weinhold gabriel said reynolds is spending a year researching the way the muslim holy text juxtaposes narratives of god’s destruction with declarations of god’s compassion. read more:https://al.nd.edu/news/latest-news/70968-theology-professor-uses-neh-fellowship-to-research-qurans-portrayal-of-gods-vengeance-and-mercy/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame athletics, levy partnering with local organization to reduce food waste at notre dame stadium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame athletics, levy partnering with local organization to reduce food waste at notre dame stadium notre dame athletics, levy partnering with local organization to reduce food waste at notre dame stadium published: september 06, 2017 author: erin blasko cultivate culinary the university of notre dame athletics department and levy, the food service provider for notre dame stadium, are partnering with a local nonprofit to reduce food waste, contribute to food security and support job training this football season — part of a broader focus on sustainability campuswide. with every home game this season, levy will donate leftover food from the stadium to cultivate culinary school & catering, a local organization that prepares at-risk high school students and adults for jobs in the food service industry. this includes food that is prepared for catering within the stadium but not served, though not general concessions. based in south bend, cultivate “rescues” leftover food from local suppliers and then processes and freezes it for resale to food pantries in northern indiana. packaged in recyclable, microwave-safe trays, the resulting dishes and meals cost 75 cents each and provide pantries a low-cost, nutritious alternative to canned and boxed foods. the organization, which only entered the food rescue space over the summer, ultimately hopes to partner with sponsors to offset the cost of the meals in whole or in part. “these are catered meals that somebody paid for, so they’re well prepared,” randy z, president, co-founder and executive culinary instructor for cultivate, said of the quality of the food. the organization has rescued more than 10 tons of food since august, processing 4,000 to 5,000 pounds per week out of a kitchen on niles avenue in south bend, according to jim conklin, cultivate’s treasurer and co-founder. culinary students currently assist with the process, conklin said, though cultivate is rapidly moving toward an all-volunteer workforce comprised of local high school and college students and members of the general public. “what we’ve found is we’re outgrowing our kitchen here and we need to keep the assembly line moving so we don’t have to throw out food ourselves,” said kelly hofferth, executive director of the organization. for now, at least, the partnership focuses on notre dame stadium, though it could grow to include other campus venues as well, including purcell pavilion at the joyce center and compton family ice arena. “notre dame athletics is proud to partner with the office of sustainability this home football season to showcase the amazing sustainable features of the newly renovated notre dame stadium,” senior associate athletics director john heisler said. “food rescue is paramount, and athletics is thrilled to have cultivate and levy join in this exciting initiative.” from a logistical standpoint, levy will gather the leftover food, label it and refrigerate it within the stadium for pickup after each home game, conklin said. cultivate, with logistical support from goodwill industries of south bend, will retrieve the food on sunday, he said, weigh and sort it by type — protein, starch or vegetable — for statistical purposes and then process it on monday, tuesday and wednesday. the organization is looking for volunteers to help with the work in oneto two-hour blocks, hofferth said, particularly on the processing side. but food rescue is just part of cultivate’s mission. the organization also operates a youth job-training program for high school students out of its  facility on niles avenue. and it’s developing an additional program for out-of-school youth and adults in partnership with goodwill, which has its own kitchen on the city’s west side. the programs are designed to prepare at-risk teens and adults for jobs in the culinary industry, conklin said, with participants earning school credit and/or professional certification upon successful completion of the required course work. “our goal is to take someone and teach them how to be a front-line cook,” conklin said. “we like to take someone that might get a job at a fast-food restaurant at or around minimum wage and turn them into someone who gets a job at a full-service restaurant starting at $12 or $14 an hour.” in addition to supporting job training, the partnership builds on notre dame’s efforts to reduce water and energy consumption and divert waste on campus as part of a long-term, comprehensive sustainability strategy. and it contributes to food security in the community by providing meals to the needy. “from a sustainability standpoint, we’re always looking for opportunities to enhance what we’re already doing on campus,” said elizabeth westfall, senior program manager in the office of sustainability, “and we see this as a good place to start.” according to the natural resources defense council, 40 percent of the food in the u.s. is wasted. at the same time, 1 in 8 americans struggles to put enough food on the table. notre dame is not immune to the problem, westfall said, but it is taking steps to address it. already, campus dining, in partnership with food rescue us and foodshare, donates excess food from the north and south dining halls to the center for the homeless and hope ministries in south bend. this is on top of existing efforts to reduce game-day waste, including a new single-stream recycling program for bottles, cans and paper products inside of the stadium. the office of sustainability has also chosen a sustainability theme for each home game this season, including food rescue for the nov. 4 matchup with wake forest university. food rescue is not new to levy, which began managing clubs and concessions at notre dame stadium and other campus venues in 2016. the chicago-based company, which provides vending and food services to dozens of major sports venues worldwide, already donates leftovers to second helpings in indianapolis and the mid-ohio food bank in columbus, ohio, among other groups. “reducing waste and being good community partners underscore everything we do,” said karen schirmuhly, director of operations for levy at notre dame, adding, “working with organizations like cultivate culinary school & catering helps in both areas.” for more information, visit www.cultivateculinary.com. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mcinerny to receive honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mcinerny to receive honorary degree mcinerny to receive honorary degree published: april 29, 2002 author: michael o. garvey ralph m. mcinerny, michael p. grace professor of medieval studies and director of the university of notre dame’s jacques maritain center, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from our lady of holy cross college in new orleans may 19.p. topicid: 2918 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame particle physicists have strong connection to nobel prize-winning research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame particle physicists have strong connection to nobel prize-winning research notre dame particle physicists have strong connection to nobel prize-winning research published: october 07, 2008 author: william g. gilroy yesterdays announcement of the 2008 nobel prize in physics also served as a reminder of the prominent role three university of notre dame researchers have played in the field of particle physics. the nobel foundation honored yoichiro nambu of the enrico fermi institute at the university of chicago for thediscovery of the mechanism of spontaneous broken symmetry in subatomic particles. makoto kobayashi of the high energy accelerator research organization in tsukuba, japan, and toshihide maskawa of the yukawa institute for theoretical physics at kyoto university were recognized for their discovery ofthe origin of broken symmetry which predicts the existence of at least three families of quarks in nature. notre dame physicists ikaros bigi, john losecco and colin jessop have joined kobayashi and maskawa in making key contributions to the understanding of how matter gained the upper hand over antimatter in the universe. scientists had originally viewed matter and antimatter as opposites, comparable to a hole and the dirt dug out of it. the hole you dig is equal to the mound of dirt that comes from the hole. however, matter and antimatter are deadly rivals. when they collide they annihilate each other. in other words, the mound should fill the hole you dug out. an asymmetry between matter and antimatter would leave a residue when equal quantities meet and would explain why the universe is not a vast empty void. in 1964, james cronin and val fitch of brookhaven national laboratory in new york first detected the difference between matter and antimatter, referred to as cp violation, as a tiny defect in the decays of particles known ask mesons.cronin and fitch shared a nobel prize for their work. in 1966, soviet physicist andrei sakharov, another nobel laureate, pointed out that cp violation might explain the observed excess of protons and neutrons over their antiparticles in the universe. in 1973, kobayashi and maskawa showed how cp violation could be incorporated into the so-called standard model of the fundamental forces of nature. in a paper published in 1981, bigi, anthony ichiro sanda and ashton carter pointed out that certain decay modes for so-called b mesons, which are 10 times heavier than k mesons, would have to show large cp asymmetries if the standard model was correct. twob factoriesfacilities that accelerate electrons and positrons, make them collide head-on and analyze the resulting production and decay of b and anti-b mesonswere built to study these phenomena. one is located at the stanford linear accelerator center (slac) in california and is operated by an international group of scientists, including losecco and jessop, known as the babar group. the other b factory is located at the japanese national laboratory for high energy accelerator research (kek) and is operated by a group known as belle. in july 2001, losecco, jessop and the babar collaboration submitted a paper for publication showing the observation of a large cp violation in the decays of neutral b mesons as predicted by bigi, sanda and carter in 1981. two weeks later, the belle collaboration published very similar findings. this was the first observation of the cp violation outside the system of k mesons and it agreed with the expectations based on the standard model. the findings represented the largest direct evidence to that time for nature favoring the existence of matter over antimatter. the variations might help explain why, when the universe blossomed into being in the big bang roughly 13 billion years ago, all the matter that had been created was not obliterated by the equal amount of antimatter also generated. bigi and sanda shared the 2004 j.j. sakurai prize in theoretical particle physics for their research into cp violation in b decays. topicid: 29827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin william shakespeare’s comedy “much ado about nothing” performance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › william shakespeare’s comedy “much ado about nothing” performance william shakespeare’s comedy “much ado about nothing” performance published: july 05, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini william shakespeare’s comedy “much ado about nothing” will be performed july 24-29 (tuesday-sunday) in washington hall as part of the second annual summer shakespeare activities at the university of notre dame.kate pogue, director of the houston shakespeare festival, returns as director, as do several of the nationally based shakespearean actors who brought “the taming of the shrew” to campus in 2000, the inaugural summer shakespeare year.p. “much ado about nothing” performances culminate a summer collegiate theatre and production experience that provides students with intensive professional training on shakespearean theatre.p. topicid: 2553 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin taking a “vigorous stand” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › taking a “vigorous stand” taking a “vigorous stand” published: april 08, 2020 author: dennis brown rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c. notre dame and the cholera pandemic of 1846-60 much like the current coronavirus pandemic, though longer and on a greater scale, cholera crippled the world throughout much of the 19th century. beginning in 1817 and continuing to 1896, five cholera pandemics killed millions of people worldwide. the first originated in india and the fifth stretched from 1881 to 1896, with few nations spared the pain and suffering to varying degrees. other cholera pandemics continued in the 20th century, though improved sanitation and, in particular, major breakthroughs in medicine, reduced the mortality rates. much as is the case today, global transportation, as well as greater trade and migration, played a significant role in the initial spread of the disease from india to southeast asia, the middle east, europe and east africa. the second and subsequent waves rocked north america, europe and south america as well. though precise figures are unknown, the estimated number of deaths in just the first two pandemics reached into the millions. perhaps the most significant death attributable to cholera, at least in the united states, was that of president james k. polk. the country’s 11th president, he pledged to serve only one term, from 1845 to 1849. his health was undermined by his time in the white house and, just months after leaving office, he died june 15, 1849, of what most historians believe to be cholera. scientists of the day ascribed various causes for the cholera outbreaks. some blamed poverty in certain communities; some in the united states pointed at immigrants, especially the irish; others looked upwards, to divine intervention; and many people thought that stagnant standing water was a culprit. it was the third pandemic, from 1846 to 1860, that had the most profound and tragic consequences for notre dame, then a very small college that had been founded only four years earlier by rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c. stagnant water was the likely cause. the following is an excerpt from chapter vi of “notre dame – one hundred years,” a book by rev. arthur j. hope, c.s.c., published in the university’s centennial year of 1942. in this chapter, father hope, a professor of philosophy, describes a calamitous event that preceded the even more harrowing battle with cholera on campus. many of the challenges the small community faced at the time parallel those we face today. it all ended with an audacious move by father sorin on holy thursday, 165 years ago.   notre dame – one hundred years by rev. arthur j. hope, c.s.c.   chapter vi in the year 1849, along in november, father sorin was preparing for the consecration of the new church. he had finished the edifice only by squeezing every possible penny from his resources. but, of course, the bishop was coming for the ceremony. one must receive a bishop with decency. father sorin had set aside some little money to grace the festivities. there would be extra candles for the procession, some expense for the outfits of the altar boys; and, of course, there would be a banquet fitting the occasion. as he counted his money he saw that he would have nothing left. it was a pity, too. the morning set for the arrival of the bishop, father sorin was interrupted in his preparations by an insurance agent. hadn't father sorin better put some insurance on these new buildings? never can tell when fire might destroy what you have built at so much cost. "that's true!" answered the priest, "but see, right now, i haven't the money. if it were not for this little celebration for the consecration of our church, i could spare the cash. but not today! no, you must come later and i will insure the buildings." a week passed. then came saturday, november 18th. at midnight the sister sacristan awoke to find three rooms in the apprentices' building in flames. she screamed in terror. immediately her cries awoke the entire community and student body. the fire spread so rapidly that nothing could be saved. within two hours, this new building, 150 feet long and two stories high, was reduced to ashes. up in smoke went the tailor shop, the bakery, the kitchen with all its provisions, the shoemaker's shop, the sacristan's room with all the altar linens, and the stables. the apprentices' dormitory, beds and bedding, their clothes with the exception of what they had on, and all the effects in their study room, were flaming ruins. as he stood looking at the smoking pile, father sorin must have had many a sorry thought about that insurance agent. the desolate priest went to his writing desk and wrote to his superior in france: all the bread and the flour in the bakery has been burned. i don't know how, nor with what i am going to serve breakfast for 150 persons. the loss was estimated at three thousand dollars … this conflagration of 1849 was the worst so-far suffered at notre dame. there had been other fires previous to this, in which damage, more or less serious, had been done to some of the buildings. this fire left an indelible impression on priests and brothers. after that, nothing so tranfixed them with fear as the cry of "fire!" the general use of candles and lamps and stoves was always a danger. there was no sense of security. the community lived in perpetual fear lest they should be wiped out by fire. fire was only one of the things that threatened the life of the university. another disaster befell the institution that was to prove more costly. at various times during eight years, from 1847 to 1855, an exhausting epidemic of malarial fever and cholera so oppressed the faculty and students that the university almost closed its doors. some inkling of what might happen was given in 1845 when many were sick of malaria, although none died. but in 1847, shortly after the harvest, one of the sisters at bertrand (editor’s note: the original home in bertrand, michigan, six miles north of notre dame, of saint mary’s college), sister mary of mount carmel, died, while, at the same time, twenty of the sisters were violently ill. at notre dame, fathers sorin, granger, and cointet were sick. brother gatian, who kept a chronicle of those days, was ill for months. during the next few weeks, there were fifteen or twenty sick all the time. the infirmary could not contain them. one of the dormitories was transformed into a hospital. many of the students were attacked. the few religious who were able to stay on their feet dragged themselves from bed to bed, trying to minister to the wants of the sick. it was a desperate situation. there was so much to do, and there were so few to do it. each one's tasks were multiplied by five or six, and at nightfall, those who were well fell exhausted on their beds. some of the students went home with the fever. in spite of the fact that the epidemic was very wide-spread, parents were persuaded that the cause of the infection was at notre dame itself. they refused to send their children back to school, and dissuaded many others from coming. the following year, the fever abated somewhat, but many of the faculty members were sick. in fact at one time there was only one professor able to be up and about. as there was, strangely enough, very little sickness among the students just at this time, the boys must have enjoyed themselves. in 1854 the ravages of cholera made themselves felt in many parts of the country. particularly in the south, at new orleans, thousands died from the plague. there was a general epidemic in many regions. when, in the late summer, the disease seemed to have spent itself, and when it seemed that notre dame was to escape the scourge, one of the sister postulants was taken with violent pains in the chest. she died in a few hours. the following night one of the apprentices, a promising lad of thirteen, was found dead in bed by his own father who had come to see him and had himself been watching over the boy for the past few days. a few days later two young students were sent home in coffins. terror began to spread through the ranks. father sorin began to think that it would be perhaps the wisest thing to close down the university. as though his mind were not already harried enough, someone burst into his room to tell him that one of the brothers, brother alexis, had been drowned in the lake. up at bertrand, conditions were terrible. five persons, two professed sisters, two novice sisters, and one postulant, died about the same time. at notre dame death came to five brothers and three postulants. it was feared that if the students knew of these deaths a panic might ensue. consequently father sorin tried to keep them in the dark. the dead were taken to the cemetery at night and buried without any religious solemnity. conditions, however, could hardly be kept secret, and when professors did not appear for class, the students suspected the worst. their fears were confirmed when, day after day, the mounds of sandy clay increased in the cemetery. on september 7th, father john curley died. his death was particularly affecting. he was a young man, lately come from ireland, and had been ordained just the year previous. when the cholera struck the university, he had been especially zealous in his care for the sick. so genuine was his devotion, so fearless his ministrations, that the entire community was crushed by his death. when they gave him the last sacraments, however, and witnessed his profound satisfaction with god's will, father sorin could write: "it left nothing to be desired; nothing to be feared." father curley had been dead ten days. already there were nineteen new graves in the cemetery. then, on the afternoon of september 13th, father cointet, returned from one of his missions, feverish, weary, and sick. when they told father sorin, it was as though a knife had pierced his heart. because father cointet, more than any other of his associates, had been father sorin's comfort and buoy, the fear of another catastrophe drove him to distraction. for a week, while the doctors and sisters tried frantically to cure him, father cointet lay in the infirmary. he seemed to be of the impression that he was going to get well. on september the 18th, however, father sorin told the good priest to prepare for death. father cointet was surprised. but he was resigned. after having received the last sacraments, and passing the whole night in fervent prayer, he died the following morning. "when i saw he was going to die, i thought i would lose my mind," wrote father sorin. "for eleven years, he had been the glory, the light, the joy, and the life of the community and the missions." some idea of how much he was revered can be gathered from the fact that, when father sorin had completed his church, he buried father cointet by the side of those two great missionaries, fathers deseille and petit. it was a bold compliment to his co-worker that his bones should rest in the same grave with men he considered saints. during the following winter, the sickness abated, but did not totally disappear. all were so weak that the slightest upset sent them back to the infirmary. in the following spring new cases developed. happily the students were not touched. but such seemed to be the contagious condition of the college that everyone lived in dread lest there should be a general exodus of the seventy students, and thus bring the school to a close. one day in march, 1855, a young seminarian, mr. de vos, died. a few days later, sister bethlehem died. in south bend, and in surrounding towns, they were saying openly that there must be something about notre dame itself that was causing all this sickness. it didn't seem to occur to these critics that there had been a general epidemic throughout the country. to add to the local misery, as father sorin himself records, there was the bitter insinuation of the "know-nothings" that the notre dame cholera was brought on by the catholic religion. others professed a more plausible solution. some said that it was caused by a certain fish that the indians had always regarded as poisonous, and of which there was an abundance in the lakes; others decided that the cause lay in the drinking water; the greater majority, however, laid the blame on the marsh land that surrounded the lakes. and this latter opinion was shared by father sorin. he had attempted on more than one occasion to lower the water level of the lakes, and drain the marsh. at the western end of st. mary's lake the water descended in a narrow stream to st. joseph's river. this stream, about a quarter of a mile long, flowed through property that belonged to a mr. rush. rush had built a dam in the ravine that lies just below st. mary's college. this dam kept the water in the lakes at a high level. when he demanded an unreasonable price for the property, father sorin was unwilling to submit to this bit of highway robbery, as he put it. then early in april, 1855, came the death of brother john of the cross, one of the most able and exemplary of the brothers. everyone was thoroughly aroused lest the series of deaths in 1854 should be repeated. something had to be done. to the great surprise of everyone, mr. rush came forward and offered to sell the property at a more reasonable figure. father sorin could have the property for $8000. they spent four days drawing up the necessary papers, and just when the transaction was to be completed, mr. rush left town. father sorin was deeply resentful. he felt that mr. rush was playing with human lives, that his avarice had blinded him to the misery so long endured at notre dame. rush wanted more money. it didn't matter if a few more religious died in the meantime. in this moment of trial, father sorin took the law in his own hands. it was holy thursday morning, 1855. before mass, father sorin called five or six of his workmen. he told them to get their axes and hatchets and crowbars, to go over to mr. rush's dam, and to smash it to pieces. if anyone asked them what they were doing, they were to say simply that they had orders to tear down the dam. they were do it quickly and expeditiously! then father sorin went to say mass. this bit of high-handed business might have had serious legal consequences for father sorin. that it did not was due partly to the fact that even in south bend, there was resentment against mr. rush for his annoying behavior. then, too, mr. rush seems to have been completely non-plussed by father sorin's boldness. father sorin, some months later, wrote: "there are moments when a vigorous stand upsets the enemy." anyhow, rush completed the deal. the water level sank. the marsh was dried up. there was no more cholera at notre dame. editor’s note: more than 20 members of the notre dame community died of cholera between 1847 and 1855. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame student dies in accident on practice football field | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame student dies in accident on practice football field notre dame student dies in accident on practice football field published: october 27, 2010 author: julie hail flory a 20-year old university of notre dame student died wednesday (oct. 27) in an accident that occurred on a practice football field when a film tower fell over. the accident happened at approximately 4:50 p.m. at the labar practice complex, located on the southeast side of campus. the student was filming notre dame football practice for the department of athletics from a hydraulic scissor lift when the incident occurred. the student was transported to memorial hospital in south bend, where he later died. “we are deeply saddened by this tragic loss,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “our hearts go out to the student’s family and friends and our prayers and profound sympathies are with them during this incredibly difficult time. the loss of someone so young is a terrible shock and a great sadness. our entire community shares in the family’s grief.” the cause of the accident is under investigation. the university is making pastoral care and grief counseling available to students. the identity of the student is not being released pending notification of family members. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new director appointed for cest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new director appointed for cest new director appointed for cest published: january 14, 2003 author: william g. gilroy patricia a. maurice, an associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the university’s center for environmental science and technology (cest). she replaces charles f. kulpa jr., professor and chair of biological sciences.p. cest is a cooperative effort between notre dame’s colleges of science and engineering, fostering interdisciplinary environmental research and education by providing cutting-edge analytical technologies needed to address complex environmental problems.p. “solving the world’s environmental problems requires an interdisciplinary approach, and one that brings together basic science with applied science and engineering, in a societal context,” maurice said. “as director of cest, i look forward to working with faculty and students from throughout the university community in pursuing a commitment to interdisciplinary education and world-class environmental research.”p. maurice’s research focuses on microbial, trace metal and organic interactions with mineral surfaces from the atomic scale up to the scale of entire water sheds, such as the lake erie basin or portions of the atlantic coastal plain. she also examines how extreme climates affect ecosystems. her research encompasses the hydrology and biogeochemistry of freshwater wetlands and mineral-water interactions, the remediation of metal contamination, and global climate change.p. maurice received her doctorate in aqueous and surface geochemistry from stanford university in 1994. prior to joining the notre dame faculty in 2000, she was an associate professor in the department of geology at kent state university.p. topicid: 3090 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aragón awarded national grant to support latino poetry tour | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aragón awarded national grant to support latino poetry tour aragón awarded national grant to support latino poetry tour published: february 19, 2008 author: shannon roddel francisco aragón, director of letras latinas, the literary program of the institute for latino studies (ils) at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a grant from the san antonio-based national association of latino art and culture (nalac) to organizethe wind shifts: new latino poetry on tour. named after the anthology aragón edited last year with the university of arizona press, the tour features 25 poets and will kick off saturday (feb. 23) at the society of the four arts in palm beach, fla.it will travel to five other cities in the next two years, including may 31 at the loft literary center in minneapolis, and sept. 25 at the richard hugo house in seattle. with the exception of the first reading, which will feature three poets, each subsequent stop on the tour will showcase no fewer than four poets fromthe wind shifts. in addition to initial support from the nalac fund for the arts, the tour is supported by the guild complex, a community-based literary organization in chicago, as well as private donors. the guild complex was a natural partner for a project like this because letras latinas already collaborates with them to produce ‘palabra pura,a bilingual poetry reading series in chicago,said aragón, who recently joined the guild complex board. letras latinas seeks to enhance the visibility, appreciation and study of latino literature, both on and off the notre dame campus, with a focus on projects that identify and support emerging latino writers. the nalac fund for the arts is a pilot grant program designed to help latinos develop their creative talents and make lasting contributions to latino communities and society as a whole. launched in 2005 with major support from the ford foundation, the fund provides financial resources to strengthen latino arts organizations and to support latino artists in the creation of their work. founded in 1999, the ils fosters understanding of the u.s. latino experience by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community.building on the intellectual legacy of julian samora, a pioneering latino scholar and professor of sociology at notre dame, the institute supports interdisciplinary initiatives in latino studies as a key component of the universitys academic mission. topicid: 26626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin porter will resign his position to take a year-long sabbatical | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › porter will resign his position to take a year-long sabbatical porter will resign his position to take a year-long sabbatical published: november 15, 1998 author: michael o. garvey dean a. porter, director of notre dame’s snite museum of art, will resign his position effective july 1, 1999, according to collin k. meissner, assistant provost. porter will take a year-long sabbatical to paint and pursue research on american art before returning to the museum in 2000 as curator of american art and director emeritus.p. topicid: 983 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american studies professor earns honors for research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american studies professor earns honors for research american studies professor earns honors for research published: may 27, 2009 author: josh stowe the latin american studies association (lasa) will honor jason ruiz, assistant professor of american studies at the university of notre dame, for his doctoral research at its upcoming annual conference. ruiz, who earned his doctorate from the university of minnesota before joining the notre dame faculty last year, will receive the award for best dissertation in latino studies from lasa’s latino studies section. the university’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts will sponsor his trip to the conference, which is scheduled to take place june 11 to 14 in rio de janeiro. for his dissertation, ruiz focused on american travel to mexico during the dictatorship of porfirio diaz in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the increasing representation of such travel in american popular culture. he analyzed written descriptions and images culled from travelogues, stereoscopes, postcards, newspapers, magazines and snapshots. the dissertation formed the basis for a book he currently is writing. “i argue that travelers and the discourses that they created framed mexico as a logical extension of american economic—and sometimes territorial—expansionism,” he said. “i am particularly interested in the politics of race, gender and sexuality in this process.” this fall, ruiz, who also is a fellow of the university’s institute for latino studies, will teach a class on the u.s.-mexico border in the american imagination, as well as a course on race and american pop culture. contact: jason ruiz, jruiz3@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parent empowerment — not regulatory overreach — key to private school choice accountability, report argues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parent empowerment — not regulatory overreach — key to private school choice accountability, report argues parent empowerment — not regulatory overreach — key to private school choice accountability, report argues published: november 15, 2021 author: shannon roddel classroom the disruption to k-12 education in the united states caused by the covid-19 pandemic spurred a flurry of legislative and executive actions favoring parental choice. already, 2021 has been the single most successful year in the history of the private school choice movement, with 21 states voting to create, expand or improve their school choice programs. but who holds these programs accountable? according to a new notre dame law school report, parent empowerment — not regulatory overreach — should drive accountability for publicly funded school choice programs. “accountability in private-school choice,” published by the manhattan institute from nicole stelle garnett, the john p. murphy foundation professor of law at the university of notre dame, underscores the fine line between ensuring academic accountability and curtailing private schools’ autonomy and recommends two guiding principles for accountability regulations. nicole stelle garnett “regulators should aim to give parents the information needed to make wise choices, thereby enabling them to hold schools accountable through enrollment decisions,” garnett states in her report. and, “accountability regulations ought to advance the goal of providing parents with access to more and better schools.” most people would agree that, when the government acquires a good or service with public funds, it is entitled to ensure that it gets what it’s paying for. to an extent, it is no different with private school choice, according to garnett. “it’s reasonable to ask private schools participating in private school choice programs to be transparent about the academic performance of their students,” she said. “it is not reasonable, however, to subject them to government control or micromanagement. the entire purpose of parental choice is to encourage educational pluralism and give parents choices, so that parents can hold schools accountable. overregulation defeats that purpose.” while 21 states voted this year to create, expand or improve school choice programs, three new programs were added in states that previously did not have any — kentucky, missouri and west virginia. according to garnett, accountability regulations should aim to give this expanding pool of parents the information about school quality they need, but often do the opposite. she writes, “many accountability debates are not really about holding schools ‘accountable.’ rather, they represent opponents’ thinly veiled obstructionist efforts to kill choice proposals before they are enacted and to subject private schools to government control when such efforts fail. “for a variety of legitimate reasons,” garnett says, “state and federal regulations do not require private schools to participate in state accountability regimes or take the same test as public schools. but, while it makes sense to give private schools flexibility over choosing a standardized test, they are not required to disclose test results publicly, and many opt not to. this makes it difficult for parents to make informed decisions. information about school quality should be transparent, easy to interpret and reflective of the criteria that matter to parents.” according to garnett, regulatory burdens are a major reason private schools opt out of choice programs, reducing available options to parents and resulting in an educational system that is less equitable and inclusive. “parents with means have long had the ability to choose their children’s schools, either by moving to districts with good public schools or paying tuition at private schools,” she said. “justice demands that disadvantaged parents be given these options as well.” today, 31 states plus washington, d.c., and puerto rico have at least one private school choice program. questions of accountability inevitably and logically follow when choice expands. garnett’s report focuses on academic accountability, but she also warns about regulations that raise religious liberty concerns. she writes, “regulations that interfere with the autonomy of private schools — especially those that threaten the religious liberty of faith-based schools — are most likely to deter them from participating in choice programs, thus undermining the increasing access to more and better schools.”   contact: nicole stelle garnett, 574-631-3091, ngarnett@nd.edu posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 23, 2022 in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business plan competition winners announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business plan competition winners announced business plan competition winners announced published: may 11, 2008 author: carol elliott a plan to recycle medical equipment to cut health care costs and a venture that develops software to make wireless communication devices compatible both won top prizes of $10,000 as part of two annual entrepreneurial business plan competitions held recently at the university of notre dame. rfware won the eighth annual mccloskey business plan competition, which is intended for traditional entrepreneurial ventures that have not yet been launched or are at the earliest stages of being launched. team members include brian dunn, an electrical engineering graduate student, and j. nicholas laneman, an assistant professor of electrical engineering. the venture developed technology that makes possible a new generation of electronic communication devices that can be adapted to almost any current and future wireless protocol with a simple software upgrade.such technology will immediately benefit the armed forces as well as local police, fire, and emergency management departments, which all have struggled for decades with incompatible communication devices. medxcycle won the seventh annual sustainable social venture plan competition, which is an opportunity to combine entrepreneurship with a social mission or purpose. medxcycle members include sheila powenski, anita allen, brad annis, heather annis, brendan cooper, edward powers, chris wittman and chris ziener, all 2009 master of business administration candidates. the venture will sell recycled medical supplies and equipment at a fraction of original cost to help provide better health care to people globally. both competitions are sponsored by the notre dames gigot center for entrepreneurial studies in the mendoza college of business. more information on the winners of the mccloskey business plan competition is available at http://youtube.com/watch?v=i6nmrj_vuns . topicid: 27766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nerenberg named career award recipient | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nerenberg named career award recipient nerenberg named career award recipient published: february 24, 2010 author: nina welding robert nerenberg, assistant professor in the department of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been named a 2010 national science foundation (nsf) early career development (career) award recipient. the career program, established by the nsf in 1995, is the highest honor given by the u.s. government to young faculty in engineering and science. a faculty member since 2004, nerenberg’s research centers on biofilm processes in environmental engineering, especially for water and wastewater treatment. for example, he and his research team have developed a novel wastewater treatment process, the hybrid membrane-biofilm process (hmbp), that reduces energy requirements by up to 50 percent and minimizes emissions of nitrous oxide (n2o), a potent greenhouse gas. nerenberg’s career project, titled “dynamic structure and function of biofilms for wastewater treatment,” uses a novel research platform combining microsensors —bacteria tagged with an anaerobic fluorescent protein — and confocal laser scanning microscopy, to determine the dynamic behavior of bacterial biofilms. the new platform will be used to study the effects of biofilm detachment and re-growth, as well as sudden shifts in nutrient concentrations, on the biofilm microbial community structure, activity and n2o emissions. this research is directly relevant to biofilms in wastewater treatment but may also enable research on industrial and clinical biofilms. several educational components were included in this career project. for example, nerenberg will work with hispanic students in local schools, encouraging them to pursue careers in engineering and science. he is well suited for this task, given his 14 years living in argentina, where he obtained his secondary and undergraduate education. he also will train local high school teachers to use simple molecular tools and help them develop teaching modules for their students. in addition, a pilot undergraduate research exchange program with the pontificia universidad católica in chile will be initiated as a means to provide collaborative international research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students. nerenberg is a member of the american society of civil engineers, american society for microbiology, american water works association, international water association and water environment federation. nerenberg received his doctorate in civil and environmental engineering from northwestern university in 2003 and his bachelor’s in civil engineering from the university of buenos aires in 1990. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ameritech gift will help support pre-college minority engineering program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ameritech gift will help support pre-college minority engineering program ameritech gift will help support pre-college minority engineering program published: april 09, 2001 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has received a $90,000 gift from the ameritech foundation to expand the university’s ameritech pre-college minority engineering program (apmep).p. topicid: 2400 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former athletic director mike wadsworth dies at age 60 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former athletic director mike wadsworth dies at age 60 former athletic director mike wadsworth dies at age 60 published: april 27, 2004 author: dennis k. brown michael a. wadsworth, director of athletics at the university of notre dame from 1995 to 2000, died this morning of cancer at the mayo clinic in rochester, minn. he was 60. “mike wadsworth was a genuine notre dame man who made substantial contributions to the university,” said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “we are tremendously saddened by his passing and extend our deepest condolences to his wife, bernie, and the rest of his family.” among the highlights of wadsworth’s tenure as athletic director: • notre dame entered the big east conference in most sports and won four mens and three women’s commissioners trophies for overall excellence. • notre dame stadium was renovated and expanded by more than 20,000 seats. • he played a principal role in negotiating notre dames place in the bowl championship series. • he assisted in negotiating the current five-year contract with nbc to televise notre dames home football games. • a life skills program for student-athletes was established in 1996. • athletic opportunities for women were expanded with the addition of the now nationally ranked crew and lacrosse programs along with 22 scholarships for the new and existing teams. • the irish women’s soccer team won the national championship in 1995. • irish athletes continued a tradition of excellence both in the classroom and in competition, earning 35 academic all-america awards. • the notre dame athletic program was ranked third in the nation in a sporting news evaluation of standards ranging from on-field to academic performance. a 1966 notre dame graduate in political science, wadsworth returned to the university after a distinguished career in law, business, broadcasting, government and athletics. immediately prior to his appointment at notre dame, wadsworth had represented his native canada for five years as its ambassador to ireland. he previously was a senior executive in the financial services and manufacturing industries, a trial and appellate lawyer with the designation of queens counsel, a radio and television sportscaster and a newspaper sports columnist, and a rookie of the year and five-year professional for the toronto argonauts of the canadian football league (cfl). wadsworth attended notre dame on a football scholarship and, despite nagging knee injuries, won a monogram as a defensive tackle in 1964. the son of cfl great john “bunny” wadsworth, he himself played in the league from 1966 to 1970, during which time he earned his law degree from osgoode hall law school in his hometown of toronto. wadsworth practiced law from 1971 to 1981, arguing several cases before the canadian supreme court while at the same time pursuing his career in the print and broadcast media. he entered the business world in 1981 as vice president for administration of tyco laboratories of exeter, n.h. he completed the advanced management program of the harvard graduate school of business in 1985, just after entering the executive ranks of the canadian corporation crownx, inc. as senior vice president of u.s. operations for the firm’s crown life insurance company from 1987 to 1989, he participated in the successful restructuring of its u.s.-based business. he was appointed ambassador to ireland by prime minister brian mulroney in august 1989. after leaving notre dame, wadsworth was an arbitrator and mediator for the toronto-based law firm stitt, feld, handy&houston. in addition to his wife, wadsworth is survived by three daughters and their husbands, seven grandchildren, three brothers, a sister, and his mother, catherine. a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. saturday (may 1) at st. michaels cathedral, 200 church street, toronto. the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. thursday (april 29) and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. friday (april 30) at the rosar-morrison funeral home, 467 sherbourne street, toronto. in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the gift of life transplant house, 705 2nd st., rochester, mn, 55902. topicid: 5000 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students and alumni unite to help haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students and alumni unite to help haiti students and alumni unite to help haiti published: september 25, 2008 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame students and alumni are teaming up this fall to educate the campus about haiti, one of the poorest and most densely populated countries in the world, and collect desperately needed clothing to send there. the month-long project titledpoorest of the poor: a call to solidarityround table discussions and a clothing drive for haitiwill begin sept. 30. the universitys sophomore, junior and senior classes are organizing lectures, which will feature experts on haiti from campus and abroad leading four discussions in mckenna hall.the topics are:why haiti?from 7 to 9 p.m. sept. 30 (tuesday), health and education in haiti from 2 to 4 p.m. oct. 5 (sunday), haitian culture from 7 to 9 p.m. oct. 16 (thursday), and environment from 7 to 9 p.m. oct. 27 (monday). in addition, documentaries on haiti will be screened at 7 p.m. in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library.the price of sugarwill be shown oct. 15 (wednesday) andthe road to fondwawill be screened oct. 29 (wednesday). the series of awareness events is designed to educate the notre dame community on the poverty existing in haiti to promote participation in the clothing drive. gently used spring and summer clothing and footwear will be collected at the alumni hospitality center in the joyce center during the stanford and pittsburgh football game days (oct. 4 and nov. 1) and throughout october at the eck visitorscenter.student clothing collections will take place oct. 27 to nov. 9 in residence halls and at other locations on campus. we hope this effort becomes a model for global relief activities for our students and alumni,said katie zakas, director of service for the alumni association.it demonstrates a way to send resources to another country without a lot of money involved. its awesome to unite students and alumni in notre dames mission of service. additional information, including a list of speakers and clothing drop-off locations, is available at http://www.nd.edu/~class09/ . while its nothing unusual for a college campus to host a lecture series or a clothing drive, this particular effort was inspired by mother teresa. paul wright, a 1972 notre dame graduate and former cardiologist for mother teresa, first requested a meeting with her because he had begun to feel he was missing his true calling in life.he asked her how we would be judged upon our deaths, and she replied that the question had a very simple answer found in matthew 25, which tells of judgment day.she reminded him of jesuswords:when i was hungry you fed me…when i was naked you clothed me. a highly successful physician, wright, the former chief cardiologist at st. josephs hospital in warren, ohio, had achange of heart,left medicine and currently is devoting his time, energy and resources for service to the poor. last april, while speaking at a medical ethics seminar he initiated at notre dame, wright met senior erin wash, a biochemistry major who plans to go to medical school.he told her the story of how he met mother teresa and how she changed his life, and described his plans for a student/alumni clothing drive to help eradicate nakedness in haiti.wash, a member of the class of 2009 class council who just had been elected hall presidentscouncil co-chair, was inspired and signed on to lead the project. in the past month, four tropical storms have wreaked havoc on the island of haiti, forcing residents to their roofs to escape flooding and leaving more than 300 people dead,wash said.i dont think my participation in this necessary service project is coincidence. although interested in medicine for most of her life, wash, this year, made the decision to pursue it as a career.and, as the students and alumni strive toward their goal of sending 25,000 pounds of clothing to haiti, wash hopes to make the event a notre dame tradition. we would like to make it an annual student and alumni project,she said,until the poor do not lack clothing. contact: erin wash, ewash@nd.edu , katie zakas, 574-631-6723, kzakas@nd.edu topicid: 29646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin invention convention sharpens high schoolers’ entrepreneurial visions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › invention convention sharpens high schoolers’ entrepreneurial visions invention convention sharpens high schoolers’ entrepreneurial visions published: may 01, 2005 author: judy bradford a barber whomakes house calls. a photography studio thatknows what young people want. these were some of the ideas presented by area high school students at the third annual invention convention youth business plan competition, april 21 in the mendoza college of business. the student presentations, augmented by flashy power point displays, culminated a yearlong program that matched staff and students from thegigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies with youth entrepreneurs affiliated with the robinson community learning center (rclc). some of the businesses have already been launched informally; the high school entrepreneurs just lack the time to devote to them. but in the past year, theyve refined their ideas by forming aggressive marketing plans.theyve come up with financial data and strategies for dealing with competitors, and even determined how their businesses could contribute philanthropically to the community. they learned these kinds of organizational structures in part through a web-based curriculum provided by the national foundation for teaching entrepreneurship (nfte). thegigotcenterunderwrites the cost of the software and training for its staff, whose members work with rclc staff to teach it to high school students. thegigotcenteraugments the program with visits from other members of thecollegeofbusinessfaculty. among those trained is gigot staff member jessica mcmanus warnell, coordinator of the invention convention, who worked with the high school students at therobinsoncommunitylearningcenter. an associate adjunct professor in thebusinesscollege, she says she enhances the nfte curriculum with lessons on the psychology of entrepreneurship, orwhat would motivate someone to start their own business. bob drevs, who teaches a university class on internet marketing, guides the would-be inventors on the importance of web marketing and shows them how to build effective, customer-oriented web sites. thegigotcenteralso assigns six university student mentors who meet regularly with the high school students.we call it ‘championing them through the business process,says mcmanus warnell.they would meet at the center, or bring them here on campus.a lot of it was one-on-one. members of the notre dame entrepreneur club served as judges for the final event. questions focused on how each business would distinguish itself from whats already out there. the six high school students who presented survived three rounds of competition. according to the judges, dexter brown, a student atadamshigh school, had the best concept, winning first place for his dexter brown photography presentation. don robertson of washington high won second for michiana floor cleaning, and willie jones ofadamswon third for upper cutz barbering services.they received cash awards of $500, $300 and $200, respectively. almost all of the high school students intend to pursue higher education, even while nurturing their entrepreneurial aspirations. luther tyson,associate director for technology programs at the robinson center and an nfte teacher, says the goal of the competition was not only for the studentsto develop businesses, but todevelop an entrepreneur mindset, and to know that they are never, ever a prisoner of the economy.the goal is to open their minds so they can meet consumer demands and translate opportunity into entrepreneurship. topicid: 11143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two regional development directors promoted | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two regional development directors promoted two regional development directors promoted published: october 07, 2003 author: shannon roddel thomas j. blum and daniel j. crossen, both formerly directors of regional development, have been appointed to the newly created positions of senior director for principal gifts in the department of development at the university of notre dame.p. both graduates of the university, blum and crossen will serve in leadership positions within the office of principal gifts, which is responsible for identification of, strategy for, and solicitation of the university’s most important benefactors. principal gifts staff members work in tandem with other development offices, including regional development, planned giving, and foundation and corporate relations.p. “tom and dan are both outstanding professionals and a perfect fit for these roles,” said daniel g. reagan, associate vice president for university relations and executive director of principal gifts and campaign administration. “with tom’s 21 years of experience and dan’s 13 years, they represent some of the most significant fund raising in the university’s history.”p. blum, a 1968 graduate and former director of field strategy and planning for development, joined the department in 1982. his contributions to the university were recognized with a presidential award from notre dame earlier this year. blum previously served for 12 years as a sales representative for metropak, a glass manufacturer now merged with ball corporation of muncie, ind., and for two years as an officer in the u.s. army. blum and his wife, marcia, a 1970 graduate of saint mary’s college, have two sons who also are notre dame graduates.p. a 1959 graduate, crossen returned to the university in 1990 after serving for three decades in sales and sales management positions with bethlehem steel corp., including manager of industry marketing for products which generated annual sales of $3.5 billion. he and his wife, anne, have five children, four of whom were graduated from notre dame. topicid: 4176 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medicines taking sting out of side effects | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › medicines taking sting out of side effects medicines taking sting out of side effects published: january 17, 2006 author: david rumbach no wonder chemotherapy can be hard to take. the very first chemical ever used to fight cancer was, believe it or not, mustard gas. since then, physicians have found ways to ease patients’ suffering from many, but not all, of the harsh side effects. they have good medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting, said dr. rudolph navari, director of the walther cancer institute at the university of notre dame. it used to be that nine of 10 people receiving chemotherapy suffered nausea; with new drugs, that’s down to only about one in five. “it is a relatively rare case that someone has intractable nausea that can’t be controlled,‘’ said dr. chil kang, an oncologist-hematologist in south bend. "we can get people through this much better than even five years ago.’’ other medicines are available to boost patients’ supply of white blood cells. a drop in white blood cell counts, a side effect of chemo, makes people vulnerable to infections. navari said that before the invention of "stimulating factors,’’ which spur production of white blood cells, about a third of patients wound up in the hospital with an infection during the course of their chemo. “now it’s about 5 percent,’’ navari said. but loss of appetite and the resulting rapid weight loss remain unsolved problems for many patients, kang said. "people say food tastes like cardboard and they don’t have any motivation to eat because taste is not there.’’ no medicines are available that effectively stimulate appetite for patients undergoing chemo. to make food even less attractive, chemotherapy also may cause painful mouth sores, not only in oral cancer, but in all types of cancer. “the most i can do is play cheerleader,’’ kang said. it’s an important issue, he said, because studies have shown that chemotherapy is less effective when people lose weight rapidly or become dehydrated during treatment. the therapy also works less well if people string out the treatments, which are usually given every three weeks or so. such delays give cancer cells a chance to develop resistance. “our goal is ‘planned therapy on time,’ ‘’ said kim woofter, a cancer nurse and administrator at michiana hematology-oncology inc. "that provides the best survival benefit.’’ chemotherapy was invented during world war ii when doctors noticed that some people accidentally exposed to mustard gas had very low counts of white blood cells. according to the american cancer society, they reasoned that mustard gas might be effective against lymphoma, an overgrowth of certain white blood cells called lymphocytes. they gave it to lymphoma patients in an injectable form, and it worked, but only temporarily. today, more than 100 kinds of chemotherapy are used, according to the acs, all of which work by killing cells that grow rapidly. those rapidly growing cells include not only cancer, but healthy cells in the body that also have the property of fast growth: hair cells and cells in the stomach lining and mouth. the destruction of those healthy cells is one reason people suffer side effects during chemotherapy. fortunately, continuing research holds promise of further improvements. a recent study led by navari at notre dame found that the addition of a psychiatric drug called zyprexa made anti-nausea medicines work better. another study, not yet published, assessed the value of screening cancer patients for depression and providing treatment to those found to have symptoms. “guess what?‘’ navari said. "more of those who were treated got through chemotherapy.’’ topicid: 15363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin our man in asia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › our man in asia our man in asia published: september 12, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini jonathan noble is newly appointed to the office of the provost. but his duty roster is more reminiscent of the traditions of diplomacy. he is, in short,our man in asia. noble, who has taught chinese language as a member of the department of east asian languages and cultures, is catching up in his main building office after spending several summer weeks in beijing, shanghai, hong kong, and taipei, meeting with alumni and asian and u.s. higher education representatives and various government leaders. his overarching mission, as advisor of asia initiatives, is to explore the question: what is notre dames role in asia? its a question with several parts. first, who among our faculty is involved in research in asia? i find out on a daily basis about faculty involvement in research and education in china,noble said. he will compile and disseminate a comprehensive list in preparation for asking the more complex question: what institutional infrastructure -in addition to the center for asian studies – should be in place to support asian studies on campus and programs in asia? another question: does notre dames distinctive character and traditional scholarly pursuits offer some something useful to asia – particularly china – as the region grows into its role as a global influence? the faculty has deep experience in issues of international social justice, business ethics, law, and corporate and social responsibilities. noble is exploring which areas can represent the seeds of partnerships that can engage educators and policymakers alike. noble already senses opportunities for such signature programs. not clear yet is whether they build on longtime chinese affiliations -the business ethics work of georges enderle, the oneill professor of international business ethics, for example. also possible is that the east asian languages and cultures faculty parlay their expertise in media and cultural studies into a unique partnership with an asian university. the university places some undergraduates and dozens of mendoza college of business graduates in asia each year, and increasing and refining student opportunities is also on nobles to-do list. notre dame does not yet operate its own undergraduate studies program in china, collaborating instead, with the council on international education exchange (ciee) through a program at east china normal university in shanghai and peking university in beijing. a pilot intensive-language experience placed three chinese language students in studies at fu jen university, a catholic university in taipei, taiwan, over the summer. this small step may someday stand as the first in what becomes a permanent student exchange program. it was supported with a generous donation by a notre dame alumnus. that support signals another of the opportunities that noble will tap: the tremendous enthusiasm of alumni in asia. as individuals and as affiliates of alumni clubs, they are proud of their affiliation and eager to help. as he sifts these opportunities for the outline of the infrastructure, nobles duties touch on the day-to-day. he wants to launch a language-and-culture for-credit program in beijing just before the 2008 olympics. in the meantime, he has helped facilitate a partnership between nbc sports and the career center. the network will visit campus in mid-october to interview for interns for the summer olympics broadcast. topicid: 24468 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin selig will lecture on the business of sports | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › selig will lecture on the business of sports selig will lecture on the business of sports published: april 08, 1998 author: dennis brown allan “bud” selig, president and chief executive officer of the milwaukee brewers and the interim commissioner of major league baseball, will discuss the business of sports in a public lecture at 12:30 p.m. tuesday (april 14) in the college of business administration’s jordan auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1152 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ellis will be a primary participant at the childhood hunger forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ellis will be a primary participant at the childhood hunger forum ellis will be a primary participant at the childhood hunger forum published: september 15, 1997 author: dennis brown denis f. ellis, executive chef at the university of notre dame, will be among the primary participants at the childhood hunger forum, saturday through monday (sept. 20-22) in washington, d.c.p. topicid: 856 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jeffrey immelt 2007 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jeffrey immelt 2007 commencement address jeffrey immelt 2007 commencement address published: may 19, 2007 author: jeffrey immelt thank you, father jenkins.congratulations to the class of 2007, and welcome to all of your family here today.i would also like to congratulate all of the honorees, each of whom is a leader in their field.the fact that you are honoring president coleman frommichigantells me a little something about your ability to forgive. to the faculty, let me say thanks for the doctorate.if you had seen my grades in college, you might want to take it back!this is especially sweet because we have 400 notre dame alums working at ge – including 25 in the audience today, that also includes our cfo, keith sherin.you all worked really hard for your degrees, so me receiving this after being here for just a few hours really makes you mad. i want you to know that i did have to take a test to receive my doctorate.the trustees gave me a choice.i either had to: provide a complete explanation of the universe through a unified field theory, tying together electricity, magnetism, gravity and quantum mechanics; or throw a football farther than brady quinn; or spell ge. so, you see, i did work hard to earn my honorary doctorate here today. every one of you is extremely bright and talented.but i know that notre dame can be a grind.there isnt a graduate among you who hasnt struggled at some point to reach this day.maybe it was the hard work of holding down a job to make your tuition payments … or the effort required to complete courses for your major. or, perhaps you were brought to your wits end just trying to figure out what time zone you were in around here … or, worse yet, searching for the elusiveco-eddorm at notre dame. i have had a life-long fascination with your school.you represent everything that is right about this country … the scholarship, the values, and the excellence.i like recruiting notre dame students and i like televising your games.as a young boy, growing up incincinnati; i used to hum the notre dame fight song while i was riding my bike to football practice.by the way, that was the closest i got to playing football here! but even with my love for your school, i must admit that giving your commencement speech is a bit intimidating because i always assume that i wasnt your first choice. for instance, i know that bill gates is speaking at harvard.stephen colbert is speaking atknoxcollege.oprah winfrey is athowarduniversity.bill clinton is giving six commencement speeches this year!last year, you had the president ofireland.actually, ge is bigger thanireland, but i know you have a special, emotional connection with the irish.im sure there are flashier people you could have here today.but it could be worse. for instance, kevin federline is speaking at theuniversityofarkansas.game show host, bob barker, is atdruryuniversity.sanjaya fromamerican idolis speaking at purdue.he wasnt invited, he just shows up places. so see, it turns out im not such a bad choice after all.actually, there are some positive aspects of having the chairman of ge speak at your graduation.for instance, if any of you needs a large diesel locomotive right now, i can hook you up.—wholesale. as the leader of nbc network and universal studios, i haverealpower.for instance, donald trump works for me.the entire cast of heroes, the office, and saturday night live … work for me.the models ondeal or no deal… yep, me again!jerome bettis and the entire sunday night football team… also for me.and if you ever need help with anger management, alec baldwin works for me as well. if these credentials fail to impress you, i will shamelessly add that i can give you a job.that sure got your parentsattention. like every ceo, i have been criticized by the best of them, from the wall street journal to fortune magazine.you think that when you have a position of power, like a ceo, that people would be nice to you.instead, you are only a bigger target.let me read you a few letters i received just this week. here is one about nbc. dear mr. immelt, i find that nbc is too liberal.i would rather watch fox news. this is anotherdoozy. dear mr. immelt, what is wrong with my stock?by the way, you are also overpaid! and here is another one. hey you!you never pay attention to anything i say.you are thoughtless and rude. sorry.that is actually an email from my daughter, sarah. i have learned toroll with the punchessince i graduated from college … you will too.you are graduating from college during an interesting time.we are in the midst of unprecedented change and volatility – especially when you look 10 or 20 years down the road. at a time when theu.s.faces its toughest industrial competition fromchinaandindia, our national competitiveness is challenged.our trade deficit is almost $1 trillion!this must change … and fast … or we risk losing our position in the world. we are facing record high-energy costs and volatility, created – in part – by geopolitical uncertainty.we do not have control over our energy future.this must change … and fast … or we will always be dependent on others for our security. our population is aging quickly.by 2020, nearly 30% of our population will be older than 65.this will put a massive burden on our healthcare system.at the same time, we still have 45 million people who lack access to healthcare.this must change … and fast … or you will not have a healthcare safety net by the time you retire. in a period of economic prosperity and wealth creation, the bottom 25% of this country are losing ground.there is a sense that theamerican dreamis skipping an entire segment of our population.this must change … and fast … oramericarisks losing its mantle as the land of opportunity. i know these are heavy burdens.but i dont want you to leave today feeling gloomy.in fact, i want the exact opposite.in times like these, we must remember that there are always times like these. when i graduated from college, high oil prices had pushed the economy into recession.jobs were hard to find and unemployment was over 10%.there was unrest in themiddle east.americans were being held hostage iniran.some of these things may sound familiar. but solving these problems is your great opportunity.in this country, the next generation is always the greatest generation.americans always have a sense that the future will be better than the past.the key to the american soul is optimism. today, the people in the communities you will be joining are apprehensive.they worry about the war, their pension, the environment, or their childrens education.they want to be led.but they want a different kind of leader. they crave people who have the courage to take on tough problems, the determination to build long-term solutions, and compassion to bring people with them.you must appeal to their optimism and not their fear. to do that, you must be both great and good.we need you to compete to be your best, while maintaining your authenticity and sense of service.your life journey should have three principles: first, live with passion .passion connects the mind with the heart.i had no idea where my journey would lead when i left college.but i did know i would go at full speed.my passion today is innovation.i know that technology, creativity and risk taking can change the world. for example, innovation will create energy independence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the same time.the challenges of energy availability, global warming, water scarcity and conservation permeate every part of the world.while government policies may differ, there is a growing consensus that technology can preserve the environment and achieve productivity at the same time. i have a passion to makeamericaenergy independent.at ge, we will invest billions over the next decade to bring new innovation … wind, solar, hybrid, clean coal, new nuclear, water desalination … to the market.we have $15b of revenue in these technologies today … this could be $50b in the near future. i need your help.innovation is hard work.some of the technologies are risky.people like the status quo.government policy is uncertain.but the technologies exist to create american energy security and improve the environment by the time you are my age. energy innovation will create a different future for you.one that is cleaner, safer and more self-reliant.it will be the foundation for national competitiveness and job creation.but you must connect your mind with your heart.make it your passion. second, live with purpose. purpose turns passion into reality. your generation, more than any other, has grown up in a digital era. you can get news on a24/7basis.you do something stupid on spring break and theres a video of it onyoutubeby the time you get home.the problem with the virtual world is that it is virtual.in other words … its not real. my first management job was selling plastics intexas.i know, pretty exciting stuff.i was inel pasoon a friday visiting a customer and our product wasnt working right.the customer was irate!so i called our factory.they told me that we couldnt get a replacement product until monday.i spent the entire weekend fixing and packaging parts with my customer.it never crossed my mind to say to them …i cant do this; i have a college degree! now i dont necessarily suggest this for you, but i did learn that very few jobs were beneath my dignity.i am willing to make the time for any task. today, the source of my greatest determination is in healthcare.i know that, in my lifetime, we can treat major diseases more effectively.i also know that we can do this at lower cost.but problems like this take human intervention to drive change.thats why regular people – like you and me – must have a purpose to make the system better. one of the challenges were taking on at ge right now is alzheimers disease.this is a painful fate, not only for the victims, but also for their loved ones.right now, 5 million americans suffer from alzheimers.by 2030, the total will reach 14 million.the cost to theu.s.healthcare systems is $100b.theres no cure.there are only limited treatments. ge has invested billions of dollars into technology that, for the first time, will be able to diagnose alzheimers in a living person.but more importantly, this technology will help scientists and researchers track the progress of potential new cures.if we can delay the symptoms by five years, the overall incidence would be cut in half! can you imagine how were going to feel when we solve this problem?im confident that we will.and theres more to be done beyond that. i am the same age as most dads out there.i want all the dads to know that i administer a $6 billion research budget.my next pet project is thevirtual colonoscopy.so dads, i have your interests close to my heart, i want you to know. distinguish yourself through your determination.commit yourself to build competency.have a purpose to your life.you will define your own goals.work hard and live your dreams. lastly, bring people with you. when i graduated from college, i knew that i could compete for myself.what i have learned over the last 25 years, is that teaching teams to compete is a lot more fun. my parents were great believers in education.my father used to say that a great education was societysequalizer,it could make a poor man rich. i would add to that.you cant be rich unless you give something back.i dont mean charity, although that is important.the best gift you can give is confidence … teaching people to compete on their own. every day, people try to convince you that americans cant compete.in fact, some of the people running for president believe that you need protection to save you from global competition.but i believe that embracing globalization is your greatest opportunity. we have a 100-year-old factory that makes locomotives inerie,pennsylvania.like many towns in the northeast,eriehas seen erosion in manufacturing jobs . not at ge.we employ 4500 people, mainly production workers.these are great, high value jobs.our wages have paid for thousands to reach their dream of having a house or attaining a college education for themselves or their children. we could make these products anywhere.instead, we invested in technology, manufacturing practices and customer service.we have the worlds best products, that are now exported tomexico,brazil,chinaandindia. winning is a team sport.we brought our team with us.they didnt graduate from a great school like notre dame.they depend on you to teach them to compete so that they can share the american dream! so there you have it.live with passion.live with purpose.live for others.people are afraid.they need new leaders.they need the energy and optimism from you to triumph over the cynics.they need you to be our greatest generation. i hope you had a great time at notre dame.but there are two parts to any college … the academics and the values.on the academic front, there are a lot of smart people in the world who never live their dreams.it is as important that you live the values of notre dame -strengthening lives for purpose, service, and leadership.by living these values, you honor your school. i was sad at my graduation.i knew i would miss my friends.i thought i would never have fun again.but let me tell you, there are some amazing days ahead! for the last 25 years, i have had a career that has been both interesting and fun. today, i am the 9 th chairman in the history of ge.i run a $170 billion company with 300,000 wonderful people.ge is a valuable company and a leader in life-changing technology.i work for investors, and i have a vast responsibility to perform for them. my life and career havent been perfect.but i have a passion for what i do; i am committed to drive change; and i put people first.i am an optimist, determined to put it on the line every day.through my efforts, i am trying to give my great ge team one thing:confidence in the future. i guarantee that every time you return to notre dame as alumni – over the coming decades – you will think of your parents.a great education is an essential foundation for your future.it is a gift from your parents to you.so before you leave here today, you might want to say thanks to your parents. and thank the professors and administrators and everyone who makes up the community here at notre dame.there is a reason why ge hires so many of you. a college graduation is not an ending, its a beginning.your life starts again today … and you have a slight advantage because of this great place.but dont waste it.be filled with confidence; be filled with compassion; be filled with courage.believe that you can do anything.you can do anything. and, if that is how you all feel … then you will do everything!you will be our greatest generation.just remember:passion, purpose, team.you will fix the problems we leave behind. you have honored me greatly today.but i also have a gift for you.this fall, when the leaves turn and the golden helmets run onto this field and you are feeling nostalgic and you dont have a prayer in getting tickets to the game…guess whose network you can turn to?thats right…mine…nbc! class of 2007:thank you for letting me be a part of this day. topicid: 23031 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance program begins feb. 7 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance program begins feb. 7 tax assistance program begins feb. 7 published: february 02, 2004 author: michael o. garvey accounting students from the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college are taking part in notre dame’s 33rd annual vivian harrington gray tax assistance program (tap) beginning saturday (feb. 7).p. the program, in which volunteer tax preparers assist low-income taxpayers with preparation of their state and local returns, will continue through april 15. it will not operate from march 6-14 due to the students’ spring break, nor from april 9-12 due to the easter holiday.p. according to ken milani, professor of accountancy at notre dame and program coordinator, taxpayers with annual incomes of $35,000 or less may receive free assistance by bringing the necessary information to one of 10 sites in the south bend area. they should bring copies of their federal and state tax returns from last year and all other relevant documents. information concerning possible itemized deductions—such as real estate taxes, personal property taxes, medical bills, and charitable contributions?also should be made available to tax preparation volunteers.p. milani said that people with more complicated tax problems should bring them to one of tap’s four major centers: the river park, la salle, and downtown branches of the st. joseph public library, or the mishawaka-penn-harris public library. certified public accountants will be on duty at these locations. he added that the center in the downtown branch of the st joseph public library will be closed feb. 7.p. last year more than 3,100 tax returns were filed for michiana residents by the program’s volunteers. there is no charge for the service, which is supported by funds from notre dame’s mendoza college of business and supplies provided by the internal revenue service and the indiana department of revenue. further information, including the locations of program centers, may be obtained by calling 631-7863, or from the program’s web site at www.nd.edu/~taptax topicid: 4095 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lacugna dies of cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lacugna dies of cancer lacugna dies of cancer published: may 04, 1997 author: michael o. garvey catherine mowry lacugna, nancy r. dreux professor of theology at the university of notre dame, died of cancer saturday (may 3) at saint joseph’s medical center. lacugna’s scholarship primarily concerned the practical implications of the doctrine of the trinity for the life of the church. she lectured widely in this country, canada, europe and australia, and wrote numerous articles and reviews in academic and popular journals on spirituality, ethics, and feminist issues in catholic theology and liturgy. she was the author of three books, “the theological methodology of hans küng,” “freeing theology: the essentials of theology in feminist perspective,” and “god for us: the trinity and christian life.” in 1992 “god for us” received the first place award from the catholic press association.p. a popular and generous teacher, lacugna received two of the university’s most prestigious awards, the frank o’malley undergraduate teaching award in 1993 and the rev. charles e. sheedy, c.s.c., award for excellence in teaching in 1996.p. in a 1995 article in america magazine, lacugna wrote, “one ‘finds’ god because one is already found by god…we are made to know and love god through love of others, love of self, love of all creatures. we discover the ever-present god in our own goodness, creativity, and capacity for self-transcendence. god desires nothing more than to be known and loved by us, to be in eternal communion with us—which is why we are indeed already found by the true, living god.”p. lacugna taught systematic theology at fordham university and vassar college before joining the notre dame faculty in 1981. a native of seattle, she was graduated from seattle university in 1974 and received master’s and doctoral degrees in theology from fordham in 1974 and 1979, respectively.p. visitation will be tomorrow from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. in the lady chapel of the basilica of the sacred heart, where there will be a wake service at 7:30 p.m. a funeral mass will be celebrated in the basilica wednesday at 10 a.m., followed by burial in cedar grove cemetery. topicid: 753 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the robot that does a simple job very well may be wave of future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the robot that does a simple job very well may be wave of future the robot that does a simple job very well may be wave of future published: june 27, 2004 author: lee gomes with the movie based on the sci-fi novel “i, robot” opening in a few weeks, there will be a lot of walking, talking robots on the screen this summer.p. they’ll be hollywood fiction, however. for real life, go to the hines va hospital in chicago and watch as a robotic wheelchair is ordered to roll out of one room, down a hall and into another room. the wheelchair can accomplish the task, but the process is painfully slow and methodical. the journey of a few dozen feet takes several minutes.p. that hesitating performance would hardly impress most lay observers as state-of-the-art robotics. but it is. says steven b. skaar, the wheelchair’s creator, “it’s hard to believe, but i don’t think there is another robot in the world that can do what this one is doing.”p. prof. skaar teaches robotics at the university of notre dame . he is also something of an iconoclast within his field, a fact for which he may be paying a steep price.p. dr. skaar is disdainful of much of university robotics research in the u.s., believing it exists in a kind of emperor’s new clothes world where academicians, always in search of grant money, won’t admit to themselves or others how little progress they are actually making.p. robotics, he says, is strewn with grand projects that never delivered on their original promises. he can recite, with a bit of schadenfreude, a kind of robotics hall of shame, like the current difficulty nasa is having in finding robots to repair the hubble space telescope.p. actually, dr. skaar’s robotic wheelchair is something of an antirobot. the chair has no “intelligence” of its own. it can roll only along a path it has previously been “taught,” while using a huge amount of computing power to know where it is at any given time.p. that’s an approach to robotics called “teach and repeat,” and it is commonly used for “dumb” factory robots. the approach is ordinarily not considered intellectually interesting by researchers, who are eager to cram intelligence into their machines. but dr. skaar says that interesting or not, it may be the best way to deliver on the original promise of robots.p. even a robot optimist who disagreed with dr. skaar would be forced to concede that the world’s robot population today is vastly smaller than was predicted a generation ago. industrial interest in robots, for instance, has cooled. you may see lots of robotic arms in car commercials, but there are far fewer of them in real life than you might imagine. honda’s famous asimo walking robot is little more than a balancing machine; the robot can’t do anything but walk.p. why? because of many of the same problems that have plagued the sister field of artificial intelligence. the big surprise of robotics research has been that even simple physical activities, like reaching out to grab an object, are as deeply complex as “advanced” human traits like language and logic.p. dr. skaar is 51 years old, and he has been at notre dame since 1989. he came to robotics from another field — aerospace — and was unencumbered by any robotic orthodoxies. he knew how to control a satellite, and he decided to try to control a robotic arm the same way.p. it’s a seemingly small, but quite important, problem in robotics that didn’t previously have a great solution. the system, which dr. skaar calls “camera-space manipulation,” works splendidly. it is being used to stack pallets of paper bags at chicago’s smurfit stone container corp. clearly, dr. skaar doesn’t just complain about lack of progress in his field but instead tries to do something about it.p. it’s the sort of accomplishment that would have made others a celebrity in the field. it hasn’t happened to dr. skaar, though. for instance, he currently oversees a measly $100,000 in grants, something that’s a source of tension with campus higher-ups, who would like him to be bringing home more r&d bacon.p. why the cool reaction? maybe he’s too much the skeptic. maybe it’s because industry has heard too much about robotics breakthroughs and has stopped listening. or maybe it’s because of simple prejudices. if “camera space manipulation” is indeed a great idea, then it surely would have come from one of the country’s elite research universities and not a campus best known for football.p. dr. skaar admits to being despondent now and then about the possibility of ending up as what he calls an “also-ran.” he also frets that his relative isolation may make it difficult for his graduate students to get jobs. (that latter prospect would indeed be a pity. guillermo del castillo, a brand-new notre dame ph.d. who did much of the work on the wheelchair, has every bit of the brilliance of counterparts from the country’s best-known computer schools — but none of their usual cockiness.)p. the professor, though, says he cheers himself up with c.s. lewis’s admonition to pursue not the “inner ring” of peer approval but rather a craftsman’s sense of satisfaction.p. and he presses on with his work. maybe someone should make a movie about that.p. topicid: 5845 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lende receives 2009 ganey award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lende receives 2009 ganey award lende receives 2009 ganey award published: april 07, 2009 author: paul horn daniel lende, assistant professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, has been named the winner of the 2009 rodney f. ganey, ph.d., faculty community-based research award. the award, which includes a $5,000 prize, honors a notre dame faculty member whose research has made a contribution to a local community organization. lende’s work focuses on medical anthropology, the synthesis of biological and cultural anthropology, and applied anthropology. his research centers on behavioral health problems, particularly substance use and abuse. in 2005, lende took part in his first community-based research project, “cultural barriers and african-american women in south bend: improving breast cancer screening” with notre dame undergraduate alicia lachiondo, and margaret mckinney-arnold of african american women in touch. furthered by a rodney f. ganey, ph.d., mini-grant, the study became part of lachiondo’s senior thesis, and was later published in qualitative health research. lende also served as senior thesis advisor to notre dame undergraduate meg towle as she conducted community-based research on hiv/aids with the organization touching tiny lives in lesotho, the findings of which were later published in the african journal of aids research. inspired by the positive impact of community-based research on learning outcomes, student development and a community organization’s capacity to improve its services, lende in 2006 developed a community-based research course, “researching disease: methods in medical anthropology,” with a grant from notre dame’s center for social concerns. in this course, lende and teams of notre dame undergraduates partnered with local community organizations including imani unidad, african american women in touch, notre dame office of alcohol and drug education, and a support group for veterans suffering with post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). the research has since enabled community organizations to improve the conditions in hospital waiting rooms, educate the public about ptsd and provide better services to women living with hiv/aids. findings have been published electronically on neuroanthropology.net, and one project was turned into a guide book, “underneath it all: humor in breast cancer,” which has been used by mckinney-arnold and memorial hospital in south bend. lende earned his doctorate in anthropology from emory university and his bachelor’s degree from harvard university. he has served as an administrator, counselor and research director in rehabilitation centers in nigeria and columbia. the ganey award is funded by local entrepreneur and philanthropist, rod ganey, and awarded by the center for social concerns. the center facilitates community-based learning, research and service for notre dame undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. since 1983, more than 15,000 students and hundreds of faculty have been engaged in its courses, research and programs. more information about the ganey award is available on the web at http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/faculty. contact: mary beckman, center for social concerns, 574-631-4172, mbeckman@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snite to feature exhibit on mexican migration to the u.s. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snite to feature exhibit on mexican migration to the u.s. snite to feature exhibit on mexican migration to the u.s. published: august 20, 2006 author: shannon roddel the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame will showcase mexican migration to theu.s.through a multi-media exhibit that includes chicano/mexican visual arts beginning sept. 3 (sunday) in the museums oshaughnessy galleries, mestrovic studio gallery and the entrance atrium. co-sponsored by notre dames institute for latino studies (ils) and supported by the rockefeller foundation and the humana foundation endowment for american art,caras vemos, corazones no sabemos (faces seen, hearts unknown): the human landscape of mexican migrationis designed to stimulate discussion about the human consequences associated with migration frommexico. through artwork, music, narratives and oral histories, the exhibit will examineseveral main themes: journeys, boundaries and barriers; urban landscapes and human geographies; and identities and the collective latino artistic, social and culturalimaginary. on exhibit will be artwork from the private collection of gilberto cárdenas, assistant provost, director of the ils and julian samora professor of latino studies at notre dame.the cárdenas collection of more than 7,000 pieces includes works on paper, paintings, three-dimensional works, photographs and video.some items to be exhibited are a promised gift to the museum. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, cárdenas is a sociologist who teaches and conducts research in immigration, race and ethnic relations, historical and comparative sociology, and visual sociology. he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from notre dame. the ils was established in 1999 to promoteunderstanding and appreciation of the latino experience in theunitedstatesthrough research, education and outreach.it seeks to enhance interdisciplinary study and research in latino studies as a vital component of notre dames academic mission.its areas of studyinclude latino spirituality, art, literature, history, politics andsocioeconomic conditions. as part of their missions of outreach and education, thesnitemuseumand ils are developing public programs to be conducted at the museum.teacher training and classroom curricula for middle and high school teachers will be available to teachers who schedule tours. a public reception for the exhibition will be held sept. 7 (thursday) from6to8 p.m.thesnitemuseumis open tuesday and wednesday from10 a.m.to4 p.m., thursday through saturday from10 a.m.to5 p.m., and sunday from1to5 p.m.the museum is closed on mondays and holidays. admission is free. * contact: * gina costa,snitemuseumof art,574-631-4720, " costa.6@nd.edu ":mailto:costa.6@nd.edu topicid: 18702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: religious liberty lawsuit to 'vindicate constitutional commitments' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: religious liberty lawsuit to 'vindicate constitutional commitments' nd expert: religious liberty lawsuit to 'vindicate constitutional commitments' published: may 21, 2012 author: shannon roddel today, the university of notre dame, along with a diverse group of universities and schools, health care providers and social welfare agencies, filed federal lawsuits challenging the obama administration’s rule that requires many religious employers to provide coverage to their employees for sterilization, contraception and some abortion-causing drugs. the lawsuits are efforts to “vindicate the country’s constitutional and traditional commitments to religious freedom and pluralism,” according to university of notre dame law professor richard w. garnett, whose teaching and scholarly research focus on constitutional law and religious freedom matters. “these latest lawsuits, like the many others that had already been filed, are asking the courts to enforce the constitution and the religious freedom restoration act and to protect religious liberty and conscience from a regrettable and burdensome regulatory mandate,” says garnett, a past clerk to former supreme court chief justice william h. rehnquist. “this mandate imposes a serious and unnecessary burden on many religious institutions’ commitments, witness and mission. it purports to require many religious schools, health care providers and social welfare agencies to compromise their institutional character and integrity. in a society that respects and values diversity, as ours does, we should protect and accommodate our distinctively religious institutions and welcome their contributions to the common good.” garnett emphasizes the lawsuits do not challenge or object to the broad goals of the affordable care act and do not seek to limit any employee’s access to the drugs and procedures in question. “these lawsuits are not asking the courts to endorse the plaintiffs’ religious views, only to respect and accommodate them,” he says. “religious institutions are not seeking to control what their employees buy, use or do in private; they are trying to avoid being conscripted by the government into acting in a way that would be inconsistent with their character, mission and values. “in a pluralistic society, people will often disagree about values and policies,” garnett says, “and it will not always be possible to accommodate those who object in good faith to regulatory requirements. at the same time, a society like ours — with a constitution and federal religious-freedom protections like ours — will often regard it as both wise and just to accommodate religious believers and institutions by exempting them from requirements that would force them to compromise their integrity. this is such a case. we americans do not agree about what religious freedom means, but we have long agreed that it matters and should be protected through law. true, there will sometimes be tension and conflict, and trade-offs and compromises. given our deep-rooted commitment to religious freedom, though, our goal as a community should always be to strike the balance in a way that honors that commitment.” contact: richard w. garnett, 574-631-6981, rgarnett@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame literary festival to take place feb. 14-17 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame literary festival to take place feb. 14-17 notre dame literary festival to take place feb. 14-17 published: february 03, 2005 author: shannon roddel the authors ofthe nanny diaries,a notre dame mystery writer/philosopher and a graduate of the university will be among the featured authors at the 38th annual notre dame literary festival. titledthe road less traveled,the festival is free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. formerly the sophomore literary festival, the event, sponsored by the student union board (sub), has a national reputation for attracting distinguished authors, including past participants gwendolyn brooks, joseph heller, ken kesey, norman mailer, arthur miller, joyce carol oates, kurt vonnegut and tennessee williams. the detailed schedule of presentations and workshops is as follows: feb. 14, 3 p.m., mcneill room in the lafortune student center a mystery writing workshop will be led by ralph mcinerny, professor of philosophy at notre dame and author of more than two dozen scholarly books and 50 novels, including thenotre dame mysteriesseries andfather dowlingmysteries.the workshop is open to notre dame students only. feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., in the oak room of the south dining hall todd tucker, a notre dame alumnus, will present his work, which includesnotre dame game dayandnotre dame vs. the klan: how the fighting irish defeated the ku klux klan.tuckers travel writing has appeared in national publications including, historic traveler and inside sports.the presentation will be followed by a reception. feb. 15, 3 p.m., in the mcneill room of lafortune an authors panel will include mcinerny and james conroyd martin, author ofpush not the river,a novel based on the diary of anna berezowska, a polish countess who lived through the rise and fall of the third of may constitution. feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., in washington hall emma mclaughlin and nicola kraus, former manhattan nannies and authors ofthe nanny diaries,will discuss their best-selling book, a social satire that takes a humorous look at the inner workings of an affluent, dysfunctional new york city family through the eyes of their sons nanny.mclaughlin and kraus, also the authors ofcitizen girl,have appeared on cnn, msnbc, today, entertainment tonight, and the view.a reception will follow the presentation. feb. 16, 7 to 10 p.m., in the lafortune ballroom original performance night will feature students, faculty and staff presenting their original poetry, prose, monologues and songs in a casual atmosphere feb. 17, 4 p.m., in the mcneill room of lafortune a childrens literature writing workshop will be led by mick foley, professional wrestler turned best-selling author.foley gained national fame with the world wrestling federation in the late 1990s as a three-time world champion.his autobiography,have a nice day!was no. 1 on the new york times bestseller list in 1999, and the sequel,foley is good,debuted at no. 1 two years later.foley also is the author of three best-selling childrens books and a novel.the workshop is open to notre dame students only. feb. 17, 8 p.m., in washington hall foley will lead a presentation for members of the notre dame, saint marys and holy cross communities, with a reception to follow. the sub strives to enhance undergraduate student life by providing student services and social, intellectual and cultural opportunities. contact : jimmy flaherty, board manager, sub, 574-631-7757 topicid: 9382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to honor cardinal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to honor cardinal notre dame to honor cardinal published: april 13, 2005 author: associated press the university of notre dame plans to award an honorary doctorate to cardinal francis arinze, a vatican official whos included on many short lists of contenders to become the next pope, during its commencement ceremony on may 15. arinze, a nigerian native who most recently has led the vaticans initiatives on worship, sacraments and liturgy, agreed to accept the doctorate in october, notre dame spokesman matt storin said today. if arinze, 72, emerges as the next pope during the conclave that begins monday, it likely would prevent him from traveling to south bend, ind., next month to accept the honor. if cardinal arinze is elected the next pope, we do not expect him here. we think hell have another scheduling conflict,storin said. notre dame first invited arinze to receive an honorary degree last year, but the cardinal could not accept because of a scheduling conflict. we then invited him to come for this year and he sent us his acceptance, written in his own hand, in october,storin said. notre dame already has bestowed an honorary degree on one future pope. in 1960, it honored italian cardinal giovanni battista montini, who took the name paul vi when he became the pontiff three years later. notre dame generally does not disclose citations for honorary degrees before they are awarded, but storin said it was recognizing arinze for his dedication to interfaith dialogue, particularly with muslims. arinze headed the pontifical council for inter religious dialogue until october 2002. at that time, john paul ii named arinze prefect of the congregation for divine worship and the discipline of the sacraments, which reviews liturgical texts. arinze has visited indiana at least once. in november 1999, he preached on the feast of all saints at the cathedral of the immaculate conception in fort wayne, telling 1,500 worshippers that all are called to be holy. it is not true that holiness is only expected of the clergy and others just sneak into heaven. no, no, no, its not good theology,he said, drawing laughter. one other cardinal widely considered among the favorites to become the next pope also has received an honorary degree from notre dame. cardinal oscar andres rodriguez maradiaga, the archbishop of tegucigalpa, honduras, received one in 2003, two years after his elevation to the college of cardinals. also honored have been several other cardinals who will vote on the next pope during the conclave: americans adam maida of detroit (in 1997), william henry keeler of baltimore (1998) edmund casimir szoka of the vatican (1999), italian agostino cacciavillan (2000) and german walter kasper (2002). topicid: 10768 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nasfaa honors joseph russo with lifetime membership award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nasfaa honors joseph russo with lifetime membership award nasfaa honors joseph russo with lifetime membership award published: july 28, 2011 author: paul murphy the national association of student financial aid administrators honored joseph russo, director of financial aid at the university of notre dame, with its lifetime membership award at the organization’s national conference, held july 19 in boston. russo is the first recipient of the award, given annually to recognize an individual with distinguished leadership in the financial aid profession, who was not a previous ceo or president of the association. “i’m humbled by the award given its previous recipients,” said russo. “it was very moving for me.” as a leader in the financial aid profession for 46 years, russo also has served as director of lemoyne college and genesee community college. he has sat on the advisory committee for student financial aid and is a longtime member of college scholarship services and the financial aid standards and advisory committee. in 2004, russo was inducted into the college scholarship services’ hall of fame and received the css midwest regional assembly distinguished service award. russo said he enjoyed the background role he played as a writer, mentor and editor in working to develop the association. “in a quiet, dignified demeanor, he has dedicated himself to providing financial assistance to students and is an exemplary model to all of his colleagues in the financial aid profession,” said lori wolf, past nasfaa chair. in addition to his accomplishments with nasfaa, russo has testified before congressional committees on major public policy issues related to student aid and published a book, “the art and science of student aid administration in the 21st century,” which has become a training manual for industry professionals. russo graduated from lemoyne with a bachelor’s degree in english. he also holds two masters degrees, one in student personnel from syracuse university and the other in education from the state university of new york. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alasdair macintyre elected to american philosophical society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alasdair macintyre elected to american philosophical society alasdair macintyre elected to american philosophical society published: may 10, 2006 author: michael o. garvey alasdair macintyre, research professor of philosophy and fellow of the center for ethics and culture at the university of notre dame, has been elected to the american philosophical society (aps). the nation’s oldest learned society, the aps was founded by benjamin franklin in 1743 and is headquartered inphiladelphia.in addition to recognizing accomplishments in the arts and sciences through the election of its members, aps sponsors scholarly research, professional meetings, publications, the development of library resources, and community service projects.others elected to the aps this year include the writers joan didion and j.m. coetzee and supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg. macintyre, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2000, has written and lectured widely in the history of philosophy, moral philosophy, political theory, philosophy of the social sciences and the philosophy of religion.he has taught atoxford, princeton, yale, brandeis, vanderbilt, duke andbostonuniversitiesas well as atwellesleycollege.he also is the author of more than 30 books, includingmarxism: an interpretation;after virtue: a study in moral theory;whose justice? which rationality?;three rival versions of moral enquiry: encyclopaedia, genealogy, and tradition; and, most recently,edith stein : a philosophical prologue, 1913-1922. topicid: 17503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin record number of notre dame students receive gilman scholarships to study abroad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › record number of notre dame students receive gilman scholarships to study abroad record number of notre dame students receive gilman scholarships to study abroad published: december 07, 2018 author: colleen wilcox gilman scholars logo the u.s. department of state’s benjamin a. gilman international scholarship has been awarded to five notre dame students who will be studying abroad in spring 2019. this is a record number of recipients for the university in a single application cycle. among the selected students: • junior seth cattanach of minnesota will study in london. cattanach is a computer engineering major. • junior brendan o’donnell of illinois will study in dublin-ucd. o’donnell is a computer engineering major. • junior avian robinson of wisconsin will study in berlin. robinson is a business analytics major. • junior deandre tomlinson of new jersey will study in puebla, mexico. tomlinson is a science computing major. • junior meklit zenabu of ohio will study in jerusalem. zenabu is a psychology major. more than 800 students were selected to receive scholarships to participate in credit-bearing study abroad programs and career-oriented internships around the world. more than 100 selection panelists from colleges and universities across the nation reviewed the 3,400 applications for this cycle. gilman scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs. the program offers grants for u.s. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies or internships abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness. the benjamin a. gilman scholarship is a congressionally funded program of the bureau of educational and cultural affairs at the u.s. state department and was named after the late congressman benjamin a. gilman, who served 30 years in the u.s. house of representatives. applications for summer 2019 and fall 2019/academic year 2019-2020 programs will open in mid-january. student applications are due march 5. program information and a list of the recipients can be found on the program’s website.  originally published by colleen wilcox at studyabroad.nd.edu on dec. 7. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe 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notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame appoints john gohsman vice president and chief information officer notre dame appoints john gohsman vice president and chief information officer published: may 09, 2018 author: dennis brown john gohsman john gohsman, vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer (cio) at washington university in st. louis, has been appointed vice president for information technology and chief information officer at the university of notre dame. he succeeds ron kraemer, who announced his retirement in february. “john has a long and distinguished career in information technology at major research universities, and we look forward to him bringing his knowledge and expertise to notre dame,” said the university’s executive vice president, john affleck-graves. “ron kraemer has developed an exceptional team and culture, and i have every confidence that john will carry on in that tradition.” gohsman was appointed the inaugural vice chancellor for information technology (it) and cio at washington university in 2013. he oversees academic, clinical, research and administrative computing services. “mary and i are looking forward to joining the notre dame family,” gohsman said. “notre dame has a strong reputation in academics, research and information technology. i look forward to building on the solid foundation, continuing the strong collaborative approach ron has established, and working with an excellent and innovative oit organization to further the mission of the university.” raised in vassar, michigan, gohsman spent 30 years in information technology at the university of michigan. as executive director for strategy, planning and solutions in it services, he is credited with helping establish michigan as an early user of academic and administrative analytics. his areas of expertise include strategic planning; it governance; program, project and change management; and administrative, academic and business intelligence systems. he also led the nextgen michigan program, which implemented u-m’s first private and public cloud offerings. gohsman managed michigan’s m-pathways implementation for student administration and for human resources management systems. the project won the 1999 computerworld smithsonian award for the use of computer technology in innovative ways. he served as president of the peoplesoft higher education user group from 2001-02 and has presented on strategic planning and analytics to educause. gohsman was named washington university’s first cio in 2013 where he created an it governance structure to guide the university’s it investments. he created the university’s first central it organization to provide and improve core services across the university. he and his team have improved the wired and wireless network, developed public and private cloud offerings to support administration and research and are in the process of modernizing its administrative systems and creating a business intelligence solution. gohsman partnered with the largest research computing organization at the university to create the institution’s first research infrastructure organization and services. gohsman earned his bachelor’s degree in business data processing from ferris state university. his wife, mary, also is an it professional. at notre dame, gohsman will direct a staff of more than 250 and oversee it infrastructure that supports the entire campus community; the development of enterprise systems that underlie many of the university’s teaching, learning, research, engagement and business activities; and the oversight of a governance structure to plan for future it service needs. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc, oxford university press to collaborate on volumes on peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc, oxford university press to collaborate on volumes on peace kroc, oxford university press to collaborate on volumes on peace published: september 09, 2009 author: joan fallon oxford university press has accepted proposals from the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies to publish a series of books on strategic peacebuilding, beginning this fall, and a handbook on religion, conflict and peacebuilding in 2011. the books will be written by scholars around the world engaged in peace research, including kroc institute faculty. the oxford studies of strategic peacebuilding, a collection of monographs and edited volumes, will be edited by notre dame’s scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute; john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding; and daniel philpott, professor of political science and peace studies. the first book in the series, “strategies of peace: transforming conflict in a violent world,” is edited by kroc faculty members philpott and gerard f. powers. strategic peacebuilding, the kroc institute’s signature concept, is defined by appleby as “the creation and nurturing, over time, of constructive relationships — at every level of society and across ethnic, religious, class and racial boundaries — as a means of transforming structures and social, political and cultural dynamics that promote discrimination, inequality, hatred and war and other forms of deadly violence.” “the oxford handbook on religion and peacebuilding” will be edited by appleby; atalia omer, assistant professor of religion, conflict and peacebuilding at the kroc institute; and david little, formerly of the harvard university divinity school. religious or faith-based peacebuilding, a subfield of peace studies that has recently gained attention among u.s. and international policymakers, is one of the kroc institute’s core research programs. while religious extremism is often cited as a cause of conflict, religion’s role in building and sustaining peace is less recognized. the handbook is expected to be a significant contribution to greater understanding of the importance of religion, peace and conflict in international affairs. founded in 1986, the kroc institute is a leading center for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for peace. it offers education in peace studies and strategic peacebuilding at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree levels. more information is available online at http://kroc.nd.edu. contact: joan fallon, 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin timothy dolezal named 2002 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › timothy dolezal named 2002 valedictorian timothy dolezal named 2002 valedictorian published: april 25, 2002 author: julie hail flory timothy w. dolezal, a finance and business economics major from carroll, iowa, has been named valedictorian of the 2002 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. may 19 (sunday) in the joyce center arena.p. topicid: 2912 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father paul beichner, professor emeritus of english, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father paul beichner, professor emeritus of english, dies father paul beichner, professor emeritus of english, dies published: september 22, 2003 author: michael o. garvey word has been received of the death of rev. paul e. beichner, c.s.c., professor emeritus of english at the university of notre dame. father beichner, who died sunday (sept. 21) in holy cross house, was 91 years old. a native of franklin, pa., he entered holy cross seminary at notre dame in 1928 as a junior in high school. ordained a priest in 1939, he taught at holy cross seminary and served as assistant prefect of religion at notre dame while studying for a master’s degree in english, which he received in 1941. in 1944 he received a doctoral degree in english and medieval literature from yale university, and he joined the notre dame faculty the following year.p. father beichner’s tenure at notre dame was extensive and variegated. in addition to assisting as a priest in area parishes, he taught english and served as assistant chair of the english department, assistant dean of the college of arts and letters, director of the summer session, assistant to the vice president for academic affairs, member of the medieval institute, and dean of the graduate school. he contributed articles to a variety of scholarly journals and was the author of “once upon a parable: fables for the present.” he also was an artist whose linoleum cuts of pastoral and wildlife scenes and portraits of fellow members of his religious community hang on the walls of corby hall and in other campus residences of the congregation of holy cross.p. on his retirement in 1978, responding to the florid praise of an affectionate colleague, father beichner wrote, “i have done nothing more than become a senior citizen; for that the lord is responsible, and i am thankful he has tolerated me. i may have lived somewhat like a hippopotamus, mostly below the surface of the water, but with eyes and ears and nose above?a calm and undisturbed life. job waxed poetic about the hippo, but in his account it is hard to tell what is natural history and what is fable. i think that a hippo keeps his mouth shut and lies low most of the time, and so should i.”p. in 1997 the community center in university village, a housing complex for notre dame’s married students and their families, was named in father beichner’s honor.p. a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. wednesday (sept. 24) in the chapel of moreau seminary, and a funeral mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. thursday (sept. 25) in the basilica of the sacred heart. topicid: 4194 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research at notre dame will be featured on the web site of the science coalition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research at notre dame will be featured on the web site of the science coalition research at notre dame will be featured on the web site of the science coalition published: february 10, 1998 author: dennis brown science and engineering research at the university of notre dame will be featured feb. 16-22 on the world wide web site of the science coalition.p. topicid: 1029 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin congress should receive unredacted mueller report, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › congress should receive unredacted mueller report, expert says congress should receive unredacted mueller report, expert says published: april 17, 2019 author: shannon roddel nd experts jimmy gurulé professor of law jimmy gurulé the u.s. department of justice on thursday (april 18) is set to publicly release a redacted version of the report special counsel robert mueller submitted at the conclusion of his two-year probe into the trump campaign and russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.   notre dame law school professor jimmy gurulé says that while the report may contain some materials for which public disclosure is inappropriate, it’s important that the american people get the fullest possible disclosure, and congress should receive the full report, with no redactions.   “transparency is vital to a functioning democracy, and this requires the government to make information and records publicly available to ensure that the actions of the government are transparent,” says gurulé, who served in both bush administrations — as undersecretary for enforcement in the treasury department (2001-03) and as assistant attorney general in the justice department (1990-92).   “one of the founding fathers of our nation, james madison, stated that information access is a cornerstone of democratic governance,” he says. “there should be a strong presumption in favor of full disclosure of the mueller report. only the most compelling reasons should justify withholding information from the american people about the russia investigation. furthermore, withholding such information interferes with congress’ oversight responsibilities and constitutional mandate to serve as a check and balance on the abuse of power by the president.   “members of the house judiciary and intelligence committees have security clearance to review classified information,” gurulé says. “the members of these committees regularly receive classified information. it should not be necessary for mr. barr to redact information from the mueller report for national security reasons.”   in addition to authorizing mueller to investigate whether trump and members of his presidential campaign colluded with the russians, the order appointing the special counsel authorized him to investigate “any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation.”   “this includes whether trump committed obstruction of justice,” gurulé says. “by failing to reach a conclusion on that matter and, instead, deferring that issue to barr’s judgment, mueller failed to carry out his mandate and performed a disservice to the american people.”     contact: jimmy gurulé, 574-631-5917, gurule.1@nd.edu posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame magazine receives several honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame magazine receives several honors notre dame magazine receives several honors published: february 02, 2010 author: michael o. garvey praise is comely for the upright, as the psalmist and anyone on the staff of notre dame magazine will tell you. the university of notre dame’s quarterly magazine received a surfeit of praise from a variety of quarters during the last year, and in expressing his satisfaction, its congenitally unassuming editor, kerry temple, came as near as he is capable to a boast. “what’s really pleasing about the recognition is that it comes from different venues,” temple said. “from our peers in higher education, from the world of catholic publishing, and from those paying attention to quality writing and website development in contemporary america.” the magazine was named the top “general interest” magazine of 2009 by the catholic press association (cpa). the cpa judges cited notre dame magazine’s “general excellence” and its “range of articles that go from nitty gritty personal news of alumni to national politics as it connects to religion and the university. the articles are well-written and well-reasoned and are contributed by people who exhibit strong knowledge of their subjects. the magazine is nicely laid out and color reproduction is bright and excellent. all in all, the magazine is classy, informative and smart while adhering to its mission.” notre dame magazine also won a silver medal “for overall excellence” from the council for the advancement and support of education (case), the largest international association of education institutions, in the 2009 case competition. “the signs of these times,” an essay by temple in a recent issue of notre dame magazine was cited among the “notable essays of 2008” in houghton mifflin’s 2009 edition of “the best american essays.” a survey of 100 online college magazines recently was conducted by gcf, a leading online marketing communications firm. college juniors, seniors and alumni, asked to review online college and university magazines, ranked notre dame magazine in the top five. temple seemed particularly pleased to note that more than half the magazine’s production costs are met by voluntary subscriptions. “the financial support and affirmation we get from our readers means we’re succeeding with them as well,” he said. notre dame magazine reports on university events and activities, institutional trends and campus developments. it also reports on notre dame’s people, history and scholarship. each edition includes feature articles and essays on current affairs and societal trends, the arts and sciences, business, technology, family concerns and the catholic church. its 150,000 subscribers include 100,000 notre dame alumni. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sophomore literary festival to take place feb. 5-13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sophomore literary festival to take place feb. 5-13 sophomore literary festival to take place feb. 5-13 published: january 30, 2003 author: shannon roddel the 36th annual sophomore literary festival at the university of notre dame has an unusually familial look that includes a domer, an administrator from under the dome, and the author of “domers.”p. scheduled for feb. 5-13, the festival will feature satirist joe garden, poet nikki giovanni, playwright john buffalo mailer and three writers with strong connections to the university—alumnus daniel coyle, author of “hardball: a season in the projects”; sister jean lenz, o.s.f., assistant vice president for student affairs and the author of the recently published book “loyal sons and daughters: a notre dame memoir”; and kevin coyne, author of the 1993 book “domers: a year at notre dame.”p. topicid: 3117 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin enhancing data sciences infastructure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › enhancing data sciences infastructure enhancing data sciences infastructure published: october 03, 2016 author: brandi klingerman the center for social research will be integrated with the center for research computing in order to streamline the university’s data science research services. read more:https://research.nd.edu/news/70133-notre-dame-enhancing-data-sciences-infrastructure-for-social-sciences-research/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students serve and learn during notre dame’s spring break | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students serve and learn during notre dame’s spring break students serve and learn during notre dame’s spring break published: march 07, 2006 author: michael o. garvey more than 200 university of notre dame students will spend their spring break (march 11 to 18) working in the desolatedgulfcoastregion and in impoverished areas of appalachia, visiting with migrant workers in thecaliforniadesert, speaking with social activists and policymakers innew yorkandwashington,d.c., and as guests of developmentally disabled people incanada. the students are enrolled in the spring break seminars, one-credit courses administered by the faculty and staff of notre dames center for social concerns in cooperation with other academic departments of the university and often with assistance from the notre dame alumni association as well. before their departure from notre dames campus on friday, saturday and sunday (march 10, 11 and 12), participating students will have attended orientation classes and read catholic social teachings relevant to the sites and communities they will visit.there also will be a mass for seminar participants at7 p.m.thursday (march 10) in the alumni hall chapel.rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., leo and arlene hawk director of the center for social concerns, will preside. eight students and two graduate students will visitnew orleansand othergulfcoastareas to examine environmental and human rights issues arising from the aftermath of hurricane katrina.assisting in rebuilding efforts with groups fromxavieruniversityand catholic charities, they will stay intentcity,the temporary quarters built by military personnel immediately after the hurricane to house relief workers. the largest of the seminars, on appalachia, will send 150 students to 16 sites inkentucky,west virginia,virginiaandtennesseeto assist in various community serviceprojects.the students will not only work, but also recreate with local residents while discussing with them such matters as environmental problems, education and the regions economy. twelve students will travel towashington,d.c., to examineethical and public policy issues in science and technology which increasingly concern the federal government and various interest groups.the students will meet with representatives from government and religious agencies and assorted advocacy groups to discuss such subjects as nuclear waste disposal, stem cell research and genetically modified organisms. five students will spend a week at the larche daybreak community intoronto, and six more in the larche community inwashington,d.c., living and working in a community of developmentally disabled people and their companions.they will be introduced to the vision and writings of larche founder jean vanier, and to the model of service he has inspired. this seminar is co-sponsored withlogancenterinsouth bend, where the center for social concerns helps support a community-based learning coordinator. the migrant experiences seminar will send 10 students toimmokalee,fla., where they will work in the fields with migrant workers, assist agencies that serve migrants and live with migrant families. eight students will participate in the holy cross mission seminar in the coachella region of southerncaliforniaat the parish of nuestra senora de soledad coachella.working with members of notre dames founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, and hosted by local families, the students will study the catholic churchsoption for the poorthrough an immersion in the spirituality, culture and economy of a poor rural community. the children and poverty seminar will send 13 students tonew york cityto examine issues affecting youth, especially those who are poor.their itinerary will include visits with officials at unicef and administrators atcolumbiauniversity’snationalcenterfor children and poverty. more information on the spring break seminars is available from the center for social concerns web site at http://socialconcerns.nd.edu/academic/spring/spring.shtml * contact: * _jay w. brandenberger at 574-631-5293 or brandenberger.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 16222 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin laetare medal 2018: call for nominations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › laetare medal 2018: call for nominations laetare medal 2018: call for nominations published: september 05, 2017 author: ​​rev. william m. lies, c.s.c. dear members of the notre dame community: i hope this message finds you well.  this is the time of year when the laetare medal committee convenes to propose recommendations for the president's consideration.  in my role as vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, and on behalf of the laetare committee, i invite you to submit recommendations for this prestigious award. established by rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., in 1883, the laetare medal has been presented to recipients from many different fields including church officials and lay leaders, artists and industrialists, diplomats and philanthropists, educators and scientists.  the medalist is announced on the fourth sunday of lent (laetare sunday) and the laetare medal is presented at the may commencement exercises. the laetare medal celebrates the ways in which the catholic faith ennobles the pursuit of excellence, creativity, and service in all professions and vocations.  in awarding it, the university of notre dame strives to recognize the diversity of fields in which united states catholics make contributions to society and the diversity of the united states catholic community itself. the recipient of the laetare medal will be a citizen of the united states whose catholic faith deeply informs his or her life and actions.  the medalist will have made significant contributions to society through sustained and illustrious accomplishments within his or her chosen field. with all of this in mind, any names you wish to submit for consideration would be very much appreciated.  with each name submitted, please include the nominee's field or occupation and a sentence or two on why he or she might be a suitable choice for this award.  if you would like to learn more about the laetare medal or about past recipients, click on laetare.nd.edu.  the deadline for submission of names is friday, september 22, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. you may send hard copy letters to my attention at 304 main building or e-mail me at laetare@nd.edu. thank you for your consideration. sincerely yours in notre dame, ​​rev. william m. lies, c.s.c. vice president   posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd law professors to discuss catholic voting on life issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd law professors to discuss catholic voting on life issues nd law professors to discuss catholic voting on life issues published: october 05, 2008 author: michael o. garvey a panel discussion,catholic voters and the 2008 presidential election,will be held wednesday (oct. 8) at 6:30 p.m. in the university of notre dames mckenna hall auditorium. the panelists will be gerard v. bradley, professor of law, and vincent d. rougeau, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school.both have been asked to address the question:what constitutes a sufficient ‘proportionatereason to justify a vote for a pro-abortion candidate?the panel moderator will be john t. mcgreevy, i. a. o’shaughnessy dean of notre dames college of arts and letters. bradley is a member of the catholics for mccain national steering committee, and rougeau is a member of sen. barack obamas catholic national advisory council. according to elizabeth r. kirk, associate director of notre dames center for ethics and culture, which is sponsoring the discussion,we would like to provide a meaningful opportunity for students and the larger university community to focus on how catholics should think about the upcoming election, particularly in terms of life issues. the event is open to the public and will be followed by a reception. *{mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} contact * : {mso-spacerun: yes} elizabeth r. kirk at 574-631-9656 or ekirk@nd.edu <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” ?> topicid: 29786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor to deliver hesburgh lecture in orange county | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor to deliver hesburgh lecture in orange county law professor to deliver hesburgh lecture in orange county published: july 02, 2001 author: dennis brown charles e. rice, professor emeritus of law at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “the origin and future of legalized abortion and euthanasia” at 7:30 p.m. july 12 (thursday) at our lady of mount carmel church, 1441 w. balboa blvd., in newport beach, calif. the lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception in the same location.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1969, rice specializes in constitutional law, jurisprudence and torts. he is the author of eight books, including “50 questions on the natural law” and “the winning side: questions on living the culture of life,” published in 1999 by st. brendan’s institute.p. a 1953 graduate of the college of the holy cross, rice earned his juris doctor degree from boston college in 1956 and his master of laws and doctor of juridical science degrees from new york university in 1959 and 1962, respectively. after private practice in new york city, he taught at c.w. post college, new york university and fordham university before joining the notre dame law faculty.p. rice is a retired lieutenant colonel in the u.s. marine corps reserve.p. he serves on the board of trustees of franciscan university in steubenville, ohio, and the board of governors of ave maria school of law.p. a staunch pro-life advocate, rice has coauthored numerous briefs involving right-to-life and right-to-die issues and has served as cochair of free speech advocates of catholics united for life.p. sponsored by the notre dame club of orange county and the monthly speakers program of our lady of mount carmel church, rice’s lecture is a presentation of the notre dame alumni association’s hesburgh alumni lecture series.p. offered each year through notre dame’s network of more than 200 alumni clubs, the hesburgh lectures are delivered by notre dame faculty members nominated by their colleagues and the deans of the university’s colleges and law school. the series is named for rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. topicid: 2550 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin renowned sociologist robert bellah to visit notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › renowned sociologist robert bellah to visit notre dame renowned sociologist robert bellah to visit notre dame published: march 13, 2013 author: jane morrow robert bellah sociologist robert bellah will visit the university of notre dame on march 19 (tuesday). the elliott professor of sociology emeritus at the university of california, berkeley, bellah will present a lecture titled “the modern project in light of human evolution” at 4:30 p.m. in the notre dame conference center at mckenna hall, to be followed by a public reception in the atrium at 6 p.m. on march 20 (wednesday), the university will host a public discussion and breakfast with bellah at 9 a.m. also in mckenna hall. “bob bellah is an international celebrity,” says lionel m. jensen, associate professor in notre dame’s department of east asian languages and cultures and concurrent professor in the department of history. “he is a living exemplar of the sociology of religion as a discipline, one whose current work is in dialogue with the earlier founders of the discipline — (emile) durkheim and (max) weber.” jensen, who studied under bellah at uc berkeley, says he has long been interested in bringing him to speak at notre dame. as it turns out, the interest was mutual. when jensen called to invite him, bellah remarked that notre dame’s center for the study of religion and society was “one of the top places in the country for the study of the sociology of religion,” adding that he admired the work that christian smith and his colleagues were doing here, jensen says. smith, the william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology in notre dame’s college of arts and letters, is a concurrent professor in the department of theology and director of both the center for the study of religion and society and the center for social research, as well as the science of generosity initiative. “bob bellah is an icon of big-thinking sociology in the second half of the 20th century,” smith says. “his work on religion, asia, american culture and beyond has been fantastically influential, and he continues to produce expansive ideas in his books today. “i have personally been much influenced by his scholarship, so it is a real honor and pleasure to be able to host him for a visit to notre dame.” bellah’s many honors include the national humanities medal, which president bill clinton awarded him in 2000, and the american academy of religion’s martin e. marty award for the public understanding of religion. although he is most well-known for his work in the sociology of religion, bellah began his career as a scholar of japan. his first book, “tokugawa religion,” and a more recent collection of essays, “imagining japan,” focus on this society’s cultural roots in relation to modernity. during a recent interview with cole carnesecca, a ph.d. student in notre dame’s department of sociology, bellah explained the transition. as a fulbright scholar in japan in 1960, he says, he felt a duty to help explain the role of religion in political practice and discourse in america, particularly given the experience of public religion in japan at that time. this effort led to a dramatic shift in his research agenda — a “30-year hijacking,” as bellah calls it — and to a series of works that became his most famous. bellah’s works on the sociology of religion — “civil religion in america,” “beyond belief,” “the broken covenant,” “habits of the heart” and “the good society” — have shaped the discipline. his most recent book continues and enriches that tradition. “‘religion in human evolution’ is a way of applying bellah’s earlier theories on religious evolution to a larger, longitudinal study of human development,” says jensen. “bellah argues that throughout history, humans have demonstrated an adaptive biological need to connect with the divine. as humans evolved from the lower stirrings of life, there was a natural inclination toward these matters of mystery, an urgency for meaning that may be answered by religious behavior.” jensen notes that this lecture is not just for scholars in sociology or in his own field of east asian studies. “bellah addresses these issues so broadly that it would benefit anyone interested in or studying religion in human society,” he says. this will be bellah’s first visit to notre dame. according to carnesecca, bellah says that he has found many intellectual friends among catholic thinkers and sees notre dame as a “natural environment.” originally published by carrie gates pluta at al.nd.edu on march 12, 2013. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resources notre dame resources published: january 08, 2000 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey middle east:the issues in the israeli-syrian peace talks are less complex than those in the israeli-palestinian negotiations, but the process in all likelihood will still “unfold at an agonizingly slow pace,” says alan dowty , professor of government and international studies at notre dame. “in this case, the glacial pace of progress is due more to the time required for the playing out of negotiating strategies. syria wants a total israeli withdrawal from the golan heights in return for as little normalization of relations as possible; israel wants a secure peace in return for something less than total withdrawal – at least by syria’s definition. an agreement could be reached quickly if assad of syria decided to emulate sadat’s dramatic gestures of 1977, but this has never been his style.” *professor dowty is at oxford this semester but can be reached by email for further comment at dowty.1@nd.edu p. campaign 2000: the low percentages of minorities and urban residents in new hampshire and iowa relative to the nation as a whole make it “titanically troubling” that those two states play such “influential roles in the presidential selection process,” robert schmuhl , professor and chair of american studies at notre dame, writes in an op-ed for the chicago tribune. “there needs to be a concerted effort to reform the presidential nominating system itself, making it more representative and democratic for the nation in its diverse totality. a methodical, regional arrangement of several states voting over three or four months in a coherent process would be a welcome start in improving the current, every-state-for-itself chaos.” *professor schmuhl is teaching at notre dame’s keough study centre in dublin, ireland, this semester, but can be reached by email for further comment at schmuhl.1@nd.edu p. india/pakistan: a paper published by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies warns of “an all-out nuclear arms race” between india and pakistan, but expresses hope that the two countries “can be convinced to cap, roll back and even abandon their nuclear weapons programs if the reasons that prompted them to acquire nuclear weapons are addressed.” the paper, titled “preventing a nuclear arms race in south asia” and written by david cortright , guest lecturer in the kroc institute, and samina ahmed, a faculty fellow at harvard university’s kennedy school of government, recommends that the united states demand that india and pakistan both join the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (npt); that punitive sanctions, including curbs on the sale of military hardware and other technology, be deployed against those indian and pakistani entities responsible for the expansion of nuclear weapons programs; that such incentives as debt forgiveness and increased financial assistance for development programs in both countries be offered in exchange for “concrete steps toward military and nuclear restraint”; and that the united states fulfill the still unmet obligations to which it is committed by the npt. professor cortright can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-8536. p. irish in america: notre dame press has published “the encyclopedia of the irish in america,” a unique compendium of irish-americana edited by michael glazier. the encyclopedia includes articles by scholars from america, ireland, canada and britain on the most important events, themes and people in the irish experience of america, from 1584, when richard butler, a sailor from tipperary became the first historically documented irishman to set foot on american soil, to the present. its 1,096 double-column pages contain accounts of the irish communities in each of the 50 states, more than 500 biographies of irish-american men and women, and more than 300 illustrations. the more than 900 themes and topics it covers include literature, art, religion, immigration, emigration, sports, music, politics, labor, theater, education, medicine, and business. for more information, contact julie dudrick at notre dame press at (219) 631-6346. p. supreme court: the university of south carolina press has published a new book by notre dame law school professor and noted legal historian walter f. pratt, jr. “the supreme court under chief justice edward douglass white, 1910-21,” chronicles a transformation in american jurisprudence that mirrored the widespread political, economic and social upheavals of the early 20th century. white’s tenure as chief justice coincided with multiple changes in the united states, including a rapid shift from a rural to an urban society, the emergence of the nation as a world power, and the enactment of populist and progressive reforms. pratt recounts the court’s rulings of the time and draws particular attention to its struggle to redefine legal vocabulary. professor pratt can be reached for comment at (219) 631-6984. p. american excessiveness: a new book by robert schmuhl, professor and chair of american studies at notre dame, takes a critical look at the american penchant for going to extremes in the arts, popular culture, politics and social movements. published this month by notre dame press, “indecent liberties” is a series of eight new essays in which schmuhl analyzes the dangers and consequences of carrying fundamental american freedoms too far. he argues for seeking public and private equilibrium because to do otherwise results in “indecent liberties” that endanger the nation’s future. schmuhl considers historical examples ? such as the hunting of buffalo in the west, prohibition, and business ventures in the gilded age ? but devotes most of his attention to contemporary affairs, including shock entertainment, the decline of privacy, and excessive media coverage of stories such as the o.j. simpson trial and the clinton/lewinsky scandal. *professor schmuhl is teaching at notre dame’s keough study centre in dublin, ireland, this semester, but can be reached by email for further comment at schmuhl.1@nd.edu * topicid: 3387 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student union board will host a panel discussion on ethics in government | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student union board will host a panel discussion on ethics in government student union board will host a panel discussion on ethics in government published: november 12, 1998 author: eric robben the university of notre dame student union board will host a panel discussion entitled “ethics in government: yesterday, today, and tomorrow” at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (nov. 17) in room 101 debartolo hall. the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 982 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eight faculty members named kaneb fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eight faculty members named kaneb fellows eight faculty members named kaneb fellows published: april 25, 2004 author: erik runyon in recognition of their records of teaching excellence, eight university of notre dame faculty members have been named faculty fellows for 2004-05 by the university’s kaneb center for teaching and learning.p. the kaneb faculty fellows are: matthew c. bloom, associate professor of management; francis x. connolly, professor of mathematics; lawrence s. cunningham, john a. obrien professor of theology; patrick j. flynn, associate professor of computer science and engineering; meredith j. gill, associate professor of art; dennis c. jacobs, professor of chemistry and biochemistry; george a. lopez, professor of political science; and esther-mirjam sent, associate professor of economics and policy studies.p. the kaneb faculty fellows program acknowledges and utilizes the expertise of notre dame faculty, particularly in their discipline-specific areas. the 2004-05 kaneb faculty fellows will share their teaching abilities and experiences through workshops, discussion groups, research, and individual consultations.p. topicid: 4901 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for church life joins national catholic youth ministry group | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for church life joins national catholic youth ministry group institute for church life joins national catholic youth ministry group published: february 18, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dames institute for church life (icl) has been elected tocollaborating membershipin the national federation for catholic youth ministry (nfcym). established in 1982, the nfcym advocates for and supports catholic youth ministry on the national, diocesan and local levels.its affiliated members include most of the catholic dioceses in the nation, and its collaborating members are organizations that share in its mission, activities and interests. were delighted with this new development,said leonard j. delorenzo, director oficls notre dame vision, a service organization for catholic youth ministers.this new partnership with nfcym will enable the icl and its constituents to work even more closely with dioceses across the united states, as well as with other national organizations, in supporting excellence in the faith formation of young people. the icl is the principal means by which notre dames teaching, research and resources serve the catholic church.its constituents include the center for catechetical initiatives, the notre dame center for liturgy, notre dame vision, satellite theological education program (step) and the center for social concerns. _ contact: leonard delorenzo at (574) 631-2915 or_ " delorenzo.2@nd.edu ":mailto:delorenzo.2@nd.edu topicid: 26607 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eagleton returns to notre dame as distinguished visitor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eagleton returns to notre dame as distinguished visitor eagleton returns to notre dame as distinguished visitor published: may 26, 2009 author: marie blakey literary scholar and cultural theorist terry eagleton has been appointed excellence in english distinguished visitor in the department of english at the university of notre dame. a former visiting professor at notre dame, eagleton most recently presented the lecture “the death of criticism?” last year at the university’s keough-naughton institute for irish studies. the new appointment will bring eagleton to campus for three weeks each semester for the next five years to conduct graduate seminars and present a series of lectures open to the campus community and public. his first graduate seminar, scheduled for this fall, is titled “problems of interpretation.” john sitter, chair of the english department, noted that eagleton brings to the college of arts and letters an impressive breadth of scholarship, ranging from shakespeare to contemporary literature and poetry. “terry eagleton’s recurring visits over the next five years will provide extraordinary opportunities for notre dame students and faculty to interact with someone widely regarded as the most influential contemporary literary critic and theorist in the english-speaking world,” sitter said. while perhaps most recognized for literary criticism, eagleton also is known for his work in cultural theory, catholicism, politics and history. he is the author of numerous academic books and also has written plays, film and television scripts, a memoir, and the novel “saints and scholars.” his most recent book is “reason, faith, and revolution: reflections on the god debate,” published last month by yale university press. eagleton is a chaired professor in the department of english and creative writing at lancaster university and an adjunct professor of cultural theory at the moore institute for research in the humanities and social studies at national university of ireland, galway. previously, he was john edward taylor professor of english literature at the university of manchester and thomas warton professor of english literature at the university of oxford. he also is a fellow of the british academy and the english association, and has held visiting appointments at a number of universities around the world. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tom cruise's cousin makes his mark in 'bedroom' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tom cruise's cousin makes his mark in 'bedroom' tom cruise's cousin makes his mark in 'bedroom' published: january 12, 2003 author: bonnie britton gesturing, hunching over, getting into the face of his interviewer, actor william mapother clearly wants it known how much he thinks of in the bedroom. p. “it honors the audience’s instincts and intelligence,” he said. “it is one of the least manipulative films in recent memory. it trusts the audience to tolerate, enjoy and interpret . . . ambiguity. ambiguity not unlike that you find in real life. not judging, simply presenting.” mapother, a ’87 notre dame graduate and louisville native, isn’t the only one who says the miramax film and the performances in it are special. it’s a cliche, but many critics are raving about in the bedroom , a quiet, small character-driven film set in maine, that deals with the heartbreak of a son’s murder and the realities of the legal system. sissy spacek and tom wilkinson play the parents of the victim (nick stahl). mapother plays richard strout, an abusive husband. david ansen of newsweek called his performance “scarily real.” during a recent visit to the indianapolis star , __ the tall, wiry mapother came across as intense, bright, funny and open. he didn’t bristle when asked about his relationship to another, more famous mapother who changed his name: tom cruise, born thomas cruise mapother iv.p. they’re first cousins, related through their fathers. in profile, more than head-on, the resemblance is striking.p. topicid: 174 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marian high school student wins 2008 invention convention | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marian high school student wins 2008 invention convention marian high school student wins 2008 invention convention published: may 08, 2008 author: carol elliott marian high school junior christopher rodriguez won first place and a cash prize of $500 in the invention convention youth business plan competition held recently at the university of notre dame. rodriguez presented a plan for a customized car audio installation service. sponsored by notre dames gigot center for entrepreneurial studies in conjunction with the robinson community learning center, the competition is the culmination of a year-long program through which notre dame faculty and students teach business and entrepreneurship fundamentals to local high school youths. finalists are middle and high school students from the south bend community school corp. and other local schools. their ventures are judged on the feasibility of the idea and development of the plan. notre dame mba and undergraduate students serve as mentors and event judges. rodriguez, 17, got the idea for his car audio business from work hes done installing systems for friends and family, and on his own car, which he calls hisgrand experiment.he got involved with the entrepreneurship program through a one-week training program offered in partnership with la casa de amistad, a local organization serving immigrants and their families in the community. rodriguez plans to operate his business out of his home at first before expanding to the regional market. the complete list of 2008 invention convention winners is as follows: •first place ($500) – christopher rodriguez (marian high school) for “rodriguez audio specialists” •second place ($300) – brandon johnson (clay high school) for “straight faded barber shop” •third ($200) – alexandra soisson (john adams high school) for “planned partyhood” •best presentation ($100) – jonathan brown (clay high school) for “creative concierge services” •most innovative idea ($100) – phyllis johnson (clay middle school) for “dance n’ diamonds” _ contact: jessica mcmanus warnell, mendoza college of business, 574-631-9182. _ topicid: 27750 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a year in the life of the university: how it all adds up | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a year in the life of the university: how it all adds up a year in the life of the university: how it all adds up published: may 11, 2003 author: matthew v.storin another academic year is ending at notre dame. most students have packed up and gone home. seniors are enjoying their last days on campus before commencement. there is no way to quantify what notre dame has meant to them, but they will leave some statistical footprints.p. for example, the registrar’s office reports that 6,837 classes were taught during the past fall and spring semesters, including graduate, undergraduate and independent study courses.p. topicid: 3262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gutman will speak on business diversity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gutman will speak on business diversity gutman will speak on business diversity published: april 02, 1998 author: dennis brown bobbi gutman, vice president and director of global diversity at motorola inc., will speak on “the business case for diversity” monday (april 6) at 4 p.m. in room 162 of the university of notre dame’s college of business administration complex.p. topicid: 1143 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: holiday spending outlook on the upswing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: holiday spending outlook on the upswing nd resource: holiday spending outlook on the upswing published: november 29, 2005 author: erik runyon though the consumer confidence index fell in october to a two-year low, falling gas prices and an unseasonably warm autumn have relieved consumersconcerns about soaring energy costs, giving them some unexpected wiggle room in their holiday budgets, according to university of notre dame economist kasey buckles. rising energy prices were largely responsible for the fall in consumer confidence, along with uncertainty about the future job market, but the outlook for the holiday season has improved in recent weeks,buckles said.the effects of thegulfcoasthurricanes on the economy have been smaller than expected across the board, inflation and unemployment have not risen sharply, and the economy grew in the third quarter.in fact, the national retail federation just optimistically revised its projection for holiday sales growth from 5 percent to 6 percent. online retailers are expected to be the big winners again this year, buckles explained, with forrester research predicting online sales to top $18 billion – up 25 percent over last year. stores online are wooing customers with expanded selections, detailed product information and offers of free shipping, which are even more appealing in a year when consumers are reluctant to fill up their tanks to hit the stores,buckles said. * media contact: * kasey buckles can be reached at 574-631-6210 or kbuckles@nd.edu . the preceding comments are for use in whole or part. topicid: 14783 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty panel to examine iraqi issues oct. 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty panel to examine iraqi issues oct. 8 faculty panel to examine iraqi issues oct. 8 published: october 05, 2003 author: kate bloomquist the university of notre dame peace coalition will sponsor a panel presentation titled “focus iraq: questions of justice and responsibility” from 7-8 p.m. wednesday (oct. 8) in 102 debartolo hall.p. discussion topics include the justice of u.s. actions before, during, and after the war in iraq and the proper steps for securing peace.p. the moderator will be daniel philpott, assistant professor of political science and fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies. speakers include rev. michael baxter, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology; keir lieber and daniel lindley, both assistant professors of political science and kroc fellows; and james sterba, professor of philosophy. the panel presentation is free and open to the public.p. p. p. p. topicid: 4179 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grant received to research the changes in american catholic life during the 20th century | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grant received to research the changes in american catholic life during the 20th century grant received to research the changes in american catholic life during the 20th century published: september 14, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a grant of $683,080 from lilly endowment inc., to launch a research project on changes in american catholic life during the 20th century.p. topicid: 847 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report urges u.s. policymakers to engage with global religious actors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report urges u.s. policymakers to engage with global religious actors report urges u.s. policymakers to engage with global religious actors published: february 23, 2010 author: joan fallon watch video a high-level task force of academics, policymakers, lawyers and religious leaders has released a report urging u.s. policymakers to rethink the role of religion in world affairs and proposing a new strategy for engaging religiously inspired people of all faiths. “engaging religious communities abroad: a new imperative for u.s. foreign policy,” is a product of the chicago council on global affairs’ task force on religion and the making of u.s. foreign policy, co-chaired by r. scott appleby, the john m. regan director of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and professor of history, and richard cizik, president of the new evangelical partnership for the common good. “for too long, religion has been ignored or viewed primarily as a threat to national security,” appleby said. “even before 9/11, religious groups abroad were viewed primarily as adversaries, as in, ‘how do we defeat al-qaeda and the taliban?’ while extremist groups use religion to justify terrorism, construing the pervasive global religious presence only in terms of counterterrorism strategy is short-sighted and counterproductive. “the reality is that religious people and faith-based organizations — islam, christianity, judaism, hinduism and others — play enormously constructive roles in the world. they are pivotal to global efforts to educate women and children, deliver health care, fight disease, resolve conflicts and promote democracy. policymakers need to understand this, because shrewd engagement of religious communities is in the best strategic interests of the united states.” the report provides policymakers with a comprehensive framework that allows them to “respond to religiously inspired actors and events in a way that supports those doing good, while isolating those that invoke the sacred to sow violence and confusion.” the full report is available by visiting the kroc web site contact: scott appleby, 574-631-8500, rappleby@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of california scholars to present symposium on immigration law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of california scholars to present symposium on immigration law university of california scholars to present symposium on immigration law published: april 09, 2001 author: caitlin allen karen musalo, a resident scholar at the hastings college of law at the university of california, and stephen knight, a research fellow at the same institution, will lead a symposium on immigration law from 3-5 p.m. thursday (april 26) in the barry moot courtroom of the notre dame law school.p. topicid: 2404 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin down, conrado honored by industrial designers society of america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › down, conrado honored by industrial designers society of america down, conrado honored by industrial designers society of america published: september 24, 2008 author: shannon roddel paul down, associate professor of industrial design at the university of notre dame, was elected a fellow of the industrial designers society of america (idsa), and ann-marie conrado, associate professional specialist of industrial design, was named idsas inaugural 2008 young educator of the year. the voice of the industrial design profession in the united states, the idsa advances the quality and positive impact of design. a prestigious honor, fellow status is conferred upon those whohave earned the special respect and affection of the membership through distinguished service to the society and to the profession as a whole. down, who serves as notre dames industrial design group coordinator, has helped transform the universitys small program into one of the leading industrial design programs in the world.he earned his master of fine arts degree from notre dame and has taught in the universitys program since 1983.down has won numerous industry awards, has been recognized on several occasions for the excellence of his teaching, and has been instrumental in developing a social and ethical dimension to notre dames industrial design curriculum. as an industrial design professional, down has received numerous patents for work in the automotive aftermarket, consumer product and marine industries.in 1986, he co-founded prodesign inc., an indiana company that designs and manufactures thermoformed products.his 1987 design of jet wave, the first commercially produced, jet-driven, human-powered watercraft, was featured on the cover of hammacher schlemmers spring catalogue. general motors, ford, monsanto plastics and stewart superior also have featured downs designs in promotional publications and at international trade shows. conrado, honored forthe contributions of younger faculty who have made the choice to dedicate their careers primarily to the education of the next generation of designers,earned her bachelors degree from notre dame in 1993 and masters degree from the university of chicago.she joined the notre dame faculty in 2006, and her professional work has won numerous awards, including the prestigious idsa gold, with national and international clients, including mcdonalds, starbucks and panasonic. conrado is founder and executive director of hope initiative, a non-profit organization that uses design principles toward the alleviation of poverty in developing countries.her scholarship examines the power and promise of design to address a host of social, global and humanitarian issues.during the last two summers, she traveled with groups of notre dame undergraduate students to nepal to collaborate with disadvantaged local artisans to design, develop and produce fair trade handicrafts. p. topicid: 29628 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rm liu foundation gift supports creation of institute for asia and asian studies at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rm liu foundation gift supports creation of institute for asia and asian studies at notre dame rm liu foundation gift supports creation of institute for asia and asian studies at notre dame published: october 26, 2010 author: dennis brown the rm liu foundation has made a gift to the university of notre dame to endow a new institute for asia and asian studies. based in gardena, calif., the foundation supports the philanthropic activities of robert and mimi liu and their children, emily and justin, both of whom are notre dame graduates. “we are expanding the international dimensions of notre dame in many ways, and asia is an especially important part of our plan,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “this significant gift will allow us to enhance our current initiatives and to grow in new and exciting directions. we are deeply grateful to bob, mimi, emily and justin for their visionary leadership and extraordinarily generous support.” speaking on behalf of his family, justin liu said: “we are honored to have the opportunity to establish and support the creation of the liu institute. notre dame provided emily and me with an education and an overall learning experience that really shaped who we are today. notre dame has had an enormous impact on our family in so many ways, and we feel compelled and honored to give back to the university so that the student experience and opportunities for learning can continue to expand. “if our goal is to prepare students for the world that faces them when they graduate, then understanding asia is an absolute necessity. the role and impact asia has on all of us, both directly and indirectly, is enormous and will continue to remain relevant at least through our lifetimes. our goal is to establish a world class, renowned and multi-disciplinary institute that leverages notre dame’s strengths and that is consistent with the university’s overarching mission.” since the creation of the center for asian studies in 1997, notre dame has placed increasing emphasis on various initiatives in asia. in 2003, the university established an asian studies advisory board – of which justin liu is a member – and in 2005 a provost-appointed task force on asian studies was created to undertake a systematic analysis of the opportunities, costs, risks, rewards and priorities associated with a greater notre dame investment in asian studies. in a 2006 report, the task force recommended directing new resources toward creating a centralized infrastructure to enhance the university’s portfolio of scholarship and programming in asian studies. the result is the institute for asia and asian studies, which will focus on four core pursuits: provide an unsurpassed education in asian studies, not only instructing students with regard to asia but also preparing them for leadership roles in a changing global landscape through collaborative and multidisciplinary research and scholarship, contribute to a better understanding of the particular economic, political, social, cultural, ethical and religious issues facing asia develop asia-focused initiatives that build on notre dame’s signature strengths and contribute to a more positive flow of information, commerce and understanding between asia and the rest of the world solidify notre dame’s reputation as the world’s premier catholic research university by developing a strong and visible institutional presence in asia other recent notre dame initiatives in regard to asian studies are: new links with universities in asia enhanced language instruction capacity in chinese, japanese and korean and a close relationship with the chinese language program at fu jen catholic university in taipei an exchange program with the chinese university of hong kong undergraduate business, science, mba, executive mba and architecture immersion programs in china and japan a korean studies program a center for the study of languages and cultures a major department of education grant to enhance asian studies a new east asian studies librarian position expanded internship and undergraduate research opportunities in asia exhibits and collaborations in the arts the opening of an office in beijing to support the university’s expanding initiatives and programs in asia international studies and global interaction as a whole are central to notre dame’s aspirations. the university’s current strategic plan, “fulfilling the promise,” delineates four pillars upon which it is building, including a commitment to diversity and internationalism. the recent appointment of j. nicholas entrikin, a professor of sociology, as the first associate provost and vice president for internationalization is testament to that objective. the liu family has been actively engaged with notre dame since the early 1990s. emily liu earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the university in 1994. she is a past member of the university’s asian pacific alumni board of directors and serves as executive director of the family’s foundation. justin liu earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame in 2000 and is a member of the college of arts and letters advisory council in addition to serving on the asian studies advisory board. he is president of the rm liu foundation and chief operating officer of tireco inc. robert liu is chairman and founder of tireco, one of north america’s largest importers and private brand marketers of tires and tire-related products from asia. he serves as the foundation’s vice president and his wife, mimi, is its secretary treasurer. the liu family’s endowment of notre dame’s institute for asia and asian studies is in honor of robert liu’s father, a legendary general in the chinese army during world war ii, during which he rescued 7,000 british and 500 american soldiers from japanese captivity in burma. “establishing the institute allows us to preserve our family’s history and legacy for future generations,” said justin liu. “my grandfather’s actions have been recognized throughout the world, and it was important to our family to honor him in a permanent way moving forward. by working with notre dame, with its long and prestigious history and the strength of its moral character, our family has found the perfect fit that allows us to preserve that legacy.” the lius previously funded the liu family endowment for excellence in support of asian studies and asian and asian-american students. this endowment has supported: programs for undergraduate students, such as the intensive summer chinese program at fu jen catholic university in taiwan and the annual chinese speech competition major events that enrich campus life, such as the annual asian film festival and conference the center for asian studies the rm liu foundation gift is a component of the university’s $1.5 billion “spirit of notre dame” campaign. announced in 2007 and continuing to 2011, “spirit” is the most comprehensive campaign ever undertaken by the university and the largest fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education. the campaign goal was surpassed in june 2009. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rotc student karl kadon commissioned at white house | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rotc student karl kadon commissioned at white house rotc student karl kadon commissioned at white house published: may 17, 2007 author: shannon roddel karl kadon, a university of notre dame rotc student from cincinnati, ohio, was among 54 graduates commissioned by president bush in a special white house ceremony thursday (may 17). “i couldn’t believe it when i was told i was one of the ones chosen,” kadon told the cincinnati enquirer.its an unbelievable honor. a political science major and naval rotc midshipman, kadon was selected to participate in the first joint rotc commissioning ceremony at the white house because of his academic standing and outstanding performance in notre dames rotc program. the ceremony was part of a department of defense effort to highlight rotc, a program that allows students to earn their college degrees while preparing for service in one of the u.s. military branches. in his address, president bush said,rotc starts by identifying men and women of leadership and ability.it then prepares them morally, mentally and physically for their responsibilities as officers in the finest armed forces in the world.as part of this preparation, you have been taught a way of life that elevates service above self. you have learned that honor is not just a word, it is a sacred inheritance to be preserved and handed down. you have learned that courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to do the right thing in spite of your fears.and you have learned that much is expected of our military officers. the oath was administered by secretary of defense robert gates, and the ceremony also was attended by pete geren, acting secretary of the army; gen. peter pace, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff; gen. george casey, army chief of staff; and sen. benjamin nelson, d-neb. kadon plans to enter the u.s. marine corps and, after participating in notre dames commissioning ceremony this weekend, will report to the basic school in quantico, va. p. topicid: 22966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three philosophers awarded neh fellowships, continuing notre dame’s record success | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three philosophers awarded neh fellowships, continuing notre dame’s record success three philosophers awarded neh fellowships, continuing notre dame’s record success published: december 18, 2020 author: carrie gates richard cross, katharina kraus and samuel newlands three faculty members from the university of notre dame’s department of philosophy — richard cross, katharina kraus and samuel newlands — have been offered fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities.   scholars in notre dame’s college of arts and letters have received a total of 68 neh fellowships since 1999 — more than any other university in the country.  “we are thrilled and proud that these three philosophers are continuing notre dame’s unprecedented success in earning neh fellowships,” said sarah a. mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “these awards recognize the outstanding research that is happening here across a range of disciplines, the creativity and originality of our scholars, as well as the excellent support provided by the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts throughout the application process.” the metaphysics of christology richard cross richard cross, the rev. john a. o'brien professor of philosophy, said the neh fellowship would allow him to continue work on his book project, “the metaphysics of christology: william of ockham to gabriel biel.”  the work covers the years from 1310 to 1500 in western thought and explores philosophical issues that arise concerning the relationship between jesus christ’s divinity and humanity as outlined in christian teachings. it is part of a sequence of five books cross is in the process of writing on this issue as it arises in medieval discussions. cross wrote the first volume 20 years ago, covering the years between 1250 and 1310. over the past three years, he wrote two more, on the 16th and 17th centuries. following this project, he hopes to complete the series with a volume on the period from 1050 to 1250. “why choose these years? because this was the period of the richest philosophical speculation on the metaphysical structures and categories required to make sense of the doctrine and to give some kind of philosophical explanation of how such a union of divine and human might occur,” he said. individuality and interconnectedness katharina kraus katharina kraus, an assistant professor and concurrent faculty member in the john j. reilly center for science, technology and values, will continue work on her project, “individuality and interconnectedness: essays on the enlightenment idea of harmony.” “i am grateful to the neh for offering me a wonderful opportunity to pursue a topic that is very close to my heart,” she said. “even though the rational ideal of harmony has often been met with disregard or denial, it seems to me that many western societies today — especially in the face of current global crises — demonstrate the urgent need for such an ideal.” kraus aims to reconceive the relationship between individuality and interconnectedness in modern societies by recovering foundational insights on harmony from enlightenment thought. enlightenment philosophers are well known for emphasizing the importance of human personhood and individual freedom, yet they are equally concerned with the role each human plays within the orders of nature and society. in their attempts to understand how free human agents form a viable community, many enlightenment philosophers draw on some notion of harmony, or the idea that there is some overall coherence or systematic order within a whole composed of diverse elements.  “the enlightenment ideal of harmony, however, has received scathing critiques from contemporary empiricists, as well as from post-kantian thinkers, especially those who aim to unveil the irrational, disorderly and ambivalent aspects of human life,” kraus said. “in this project, i intend to explore the enlightenment idea in its historical context and to defend — in systematic respects — a version of this idea. specifically, i argue that this idea should be understood as an indispensable normative guideline for human self-formation in modern societies.” kraus has also won a humboldt fellowship, which will begin in january, to continue her research on the project “the life of the mind: an alternative theory of the mind in modern philosophy,” at the université paris viii. no cheating samuel newlands samuel newlands, the william j. and dorothy k. o'neill collegiate professor in philosophy, was offered the neh fellowship — his second such award — to continue work on his next book, “no cheating: a spinozistic reading of early modern metaphysics.” “spinoza was easily the most vilified and castigated european philosopher for centuries — people lost their jobs and even had their lives threatened if they seemed even vaguely sympathetic to his views,” newlands said. “but if i’m right, spinoza’s contemporaries had other reasons to be worried about his views.” newlands argues that the metaphysical views of spinoza’s fellow early moderns tended toward spinozistic conclusions in ways that their advocates fiercely wanted to avoid. spinoza’s views exerted a tremendous pull on nearby alternatives, he said, creating a kind of philosophical vortex that proved difficult to escape. from spinoza’s vantage point, prominent early moderns respond to this threat by cheating. they fail to follow through on their own principles solely for the sake of avoiding spinozistic conclusions, leading them to positions that are less stable and defensible than the alternative. “insofar as contemporary philosophers find some of these early modern metaphysical frameworks and commitments attractive — as i myself do — this project also poses a live challenge not unlike what the early moderns themselves faced: whence our own confidence in the falsity of spinozism?” he said. newlands credits the collaborative and vibrant intellectual community he has found in the department of philosophy and in arts and letters with his success in winning this fellowship. “notre dame is clearly committed to the flourishing of the humanities, and dean mustillo and the college have been very supportive of our department’s ambitious research goals,” newlands said. “i am incredibly happy to be part of an institution in which philosophical inquiry is so highly valued and generously supported. i am especially grateful to the recently retired ken garcia, whose steadfast dedication, insight and experience in isla helped so many of us with grants and fellowships over the years.” originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on dec. 18. posted in: faculty and staff colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention july 28, 2022 in memoriam: robert l. amico, former school of architecture chairman and professor may 25, 2022 of faith and reason: reflecting on sister kathleen cannon’s 32 years at notre dame january 26, 2022 faculty in chemistry, biological sciences, psychology named aaas fellows january 13, 2022 neh awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to arts and letters, keough school faculty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh continues to receive honary degrees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh continues to receive honary degrees father hesburgh continues to receive honary degrees published: april 30, 1997 author: dennis brown the record number of honorary degrees awarded to rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., continues to grow.p. topicid: 756 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physics department to host colloquia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physics department to host colloquia physics department to host colloquia published: september 10, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and marissa runkle ian shipsey, a purdue university physics professor who first heard the voice of his 11-year-old daughter in 2002 when he received a cochlear implant, will deliver the first lecture in the university of notre dames department of physics fall 2007 colloquium series wednesday (sept. 12) at 4 p.m. in room 118 of the nieuwland science hall. shipsheys lecture, titledbringing hearing to the deaf. hearing implants: a technical and personal account,is free and open to the public. shipsey, who was profoundly deaf from 1989 until he underwent cochlea implant surgery, will be discussing the physiology of natural hearing from the perspective of a particle physicist. he will describe the function of cochlear implants in the context of historical treatments, electrical engineering, psychophysics, clinical evaluation of efficacy and personal experience. the social implications of cochlear implantation and the future outlook for auditory prostheses also will be discussed. the colloquium series also will include researchers from the argonne national laboratory, the university of michigan, and international universities in barcelona, spain and ottawa. all lectures will be held at 4 p.m. in room 118 of nieuwland hall. the lectures are geared toward science students and each lecture will be followed by a brief question-and-answer period. other lectures in the series include: sept. 19 -70 years of nuclear physics at notre dame.michael wiescher, frank m. freimann professor of physics and director for the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina) at notre dame, will speak on the leading role that notre dame has played in nuclear physics. from building one of the first van de graff accelerators in 1930s to the creation of atom smashers in 1940s in the basement of the old science hall,notre dame nuclear physicists have advanced, and continue to advance, nuclear structure theory. sept. 26 -the neutrino oscillations industry.high energy physicist maury goodman from the argonne national laboratory will speak on the neutrino oscillation industry. neutrinos are fundamental particles which come from a variety of sources including the atmosphere, supernova, accelerators, cosmological remnants, reactors, the sun and energetic astrophysical systems. goodman will present recent progress and insights in the neutrino oscillations industry. oct. 3 -charm physics.particle physicist david asner from carleton university in ottawa will speak on charm quarks and fundamental particle physics. asners primary research is based at the cornell electron storage ring (cesr) at cornell university which collides beams of electrons and positrons (anti-electrons). research has revealed important properties of the bottom and charm quarks and the tau lepton. oct. 10 -blasts from the pastobservations of gamma-ray bursts and other transients.university of michigan physics professor carl akerlof is the leader of the robotic optical transient search experiment collaboration, an international effort to observe the prompt optical counterpart of gamma-ray bursts and other transients. his research is performed in collaboration with physicists and astrophysicists from los alamos laboratory as well as universities in australia, germany and turkey. oct. 17 -physics with a rare isotope accelerator.michigan state university distinguished professor of physics bradley sherrill utilizes research facilities to manipulate atomic nuclei to create new isotopes.sherrill is based at the national superconducting cyclotron laboratory at msu and studies the nuclear reactions that take place in various astrophysical environments. he investigates radioactive nuclei that play a key role in supernovae explosions, with the goal of better understanding nuclear physics’ contributions to cataclysmic events. oct. 31 – mariano quiros from the institut de física d’altes energies at the universitat autònoma de barcelona will be speaking on a topic yet to be announced. nov. 14 -why has high-temperature superconductivity been unsolved?arizona state university physics professor john dow will discuss the reasons why high-temperature superconductivity has remained unsolved for 20 years.dows primary area of research is in condensed matter theory. currently, he is working on a theoretical explanation for high-tc superconductivity, and is a visiting professor at of notre dame. more information on the lectures is available at: http://www.nd.edu/~sciwww/talks_2007-08.htm contact: lesley krueger, senior staff administrator, department of physics, (574) 631-4086, " lkrueger@nd.edu ":mailto:lkrueger@nd.edu topicid: 24426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opera workshop to present mozart's magic flute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opera workshop to present mozart's magic flute opera workshop to present mozart's magic flute published: april 22, 2002 author: lara szymula the annual university of notre dame opera workshop will present performances of wolfgang amadeus mozart’s “the magic flute” friday and saturday (april 26-27) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall.p. topicid: 2906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor publishes ethics guide for job interviews | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor publishes ethics guide for job interviews marketing professor publishes ethics guide for job interviews published: august 16, 2006 author: mary hamann &dennis brown recent research shows that only one in 20 corporate recruiters includes ethics inquiries when interviewing job candidates. in addition, recruiters report that a rising number of job applicants act unethically during the interview process, such as embellishing a résumé or reneging on a job offer. patrick murphy, professor of marketing and co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide at the university of notre dame, has written a brief guide on ethics for the recruitment process to inform job seekers and recruiters. the guide covers the benefits of ethical work environments, includes sample questions which recruiters and job seekers can pose during an interview, and lists unethical behaviors to be avoided. this guide will be widely used and valued by our organization in its recruiting efforts,said harold tinkler, chief ethics and compliance officer for deloitte&touche usa.the clear, simple and professional approach for providing guidelines to both interviewers and interviewees will help us to more fully integrate ethical considerations into the interview process. the two-sided guide will be distributed to notre dame students as well as to recruiters through college and university career centers. it also is available online at www.ethicalbusiness.nd.edu and will be distributed more widely by the projects co-sponsors, the fellows program of theethicsresourcecenterand the business roundtable institute for corporate ethics. founded in 1922 and based inwashington,d.c., theethicsresourcecenteris a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of organizational ethics through research and the measurement of ethics and compliance programs in corporations. the business roundtable institute for corporate ethics is an independent entityestablished in partnership with business roundtable – an association of 160 chief executive officers from leading companies. based incharlottesville,va., the institute brings together leaders from business and academics to fulfill its mission to enhance the link between ethical behavior and business practice through executive education programs, practitioner-focused research, and outreach. notre dame’s institute for ethical business worldwide, founded in 2001, brings business leaders to campus, holds an annual ethical dimensions in research conference, and encourages dialogue among students, faculty, alumni and business executives to promote ethical business behavior. _ contact: patrick murphy, c.r. smith co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide, at 574-631-9092 or murphy.72@nd.edu _ topicid: 18663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist kommers elected to humboldt board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist kommers elected to humboldt board political scientist kommers elected to humboldt board published: may 09, 2006 author: michael o. garvey donald p. kommers, joseph andelizabethrobbie professor of political science and concurrent professor of law at the university of notre dame, has been elected to the board of directors of the alexander von humboldt association ofamerica. the foundation supports research and scholarship ingermany.its u.s. branch, whose members are humboldt association research fellows, prize winners, and other awardees, sponsors conferences and other events to promote and sustain professional relationships between american and german scientists and scholars. thirteen members of the notre dame faculty have received humboldt awards. a member ofthe notre dame faculty since 1963, kommers teaches courses on american and comparative constitutional law and has written numerous books, articles and reviews on these subjects as well as on german politics. from 1980 to 1982, kommers served as an advisor to the commission on the holocaust.a past recipient of a humboldt fellowship on the law faculty ofcologneuniversity, he also has been a resident scholar ingermanysfederal constitutional court.he holds an honorary doctor of laws degree fromheidelberguniversityand is only the third american to be so honored since 1949. topicid: 17482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior awarded goldwater fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior awarded goldwater fellowship junior awarded goldwater fellowship published: april 30, 2007 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame junior benjamin j. fehrman fromomaha,neb., has been awarded a scholarship for the 2007-08 academic year from the barry m. goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation. the goldwater scholarship is considered the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. it covers the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. fehrman is among 317 students selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,110 students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. a mathematics major, fehrman was a 2006 winner of the r. catesby taliaferro prize, a notre dame department of mathematics annual essay competition that recognizes a sophomore mathematic majors essay about the historical or philosophical significance of a person, event or result in mathematics. he plans to pursue a doctorate in mathematics and conduct research in that field following his graduation from notre dame. the goldwater foundation is a federally endowed agency established in 1986 to honor the late sen. barry m. goldwater. it is designed to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students intending to pursue careers in these fields. topicid: 22528 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: supply-and-demand driving gas prices | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: supply-and-demand driving gas prices notre dame resource: supply-and-demand driving gas prices published: april 30, 2007 author: dennis brown the basic economic principle of supply-and-demand – but mostly demand – is causing the average price of a gallon of gasoline to approach $3, according to a university of notre dame economist. ** some of the blame for these high prices goes to supply problems in africa, the middle east andsouth america,said james x. sullivan, assistant professor of economics.just today (may 1), the venezuelan government took over all remaining privately owned oil fields.such events create greater uncertainty in oil markets. however, a greater share of the blame for high gas prices should go to high levels of demand. americans are consuming more gasoline today than a year ago. moreover, high demand from rapidly growing countries, includingchinaandindia, are keeping oil prices high, and this is likely to continue. sullivan added that, when adjusted for inflation,averageu.s.gas prices today, although high, remain below the peak in 1981. he also cautioned against price caps. whenever gas prices approach their peak, some policymakers start to talk about capping gas prices,he said.such price controls, however, would only make matters worse by creating gas shortages and long lines at gas stations. * _note to the media: sullivans comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be contacted for additional 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recognized with a second-place award in a poster contest at the academix 2009 conference sponsored by apple. the poster, titled “building your own low-cost lecture capture system,” illustrated an innovative lecture capture system that allows users to capture a lecture or live event and automatically load it into itunes university, where audiences can easily download content to their computer, ipod or other mobile device. the system was created by the at team to simplify and streamline live event recording; notre dame currently uses the technology to capture sunday mass in the basilica of the sacred heart for broadcast on itunes. the at team also has been working with notre dame’s office of public affairs and communications to create a notre dame channel on itunes u, a special section of apple’s itunes store designated solely for colleges and universities. “our goal is to make our software available with an open source license,” said paul turner, academic technology services manager. “this way, it can be shared with other universities that may make further improvements to the system, and everyone benefits from the improved version.” the poster was designed by vu nguyen, a notre dame graphics design student. for its second-place finish out of a total of 12 entries by regional universities attending the may academix conference, the team received an apple macbook laptop that will be used to field test at capture anywhere on campus. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research that gets applause | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research that gets applause research that gets applause published: april 06, 2009 author: julie hail flory while taking in a show, an audience may not realize that what they’re watching on the stage or screen is research in action. “it doesn’t translate into test tubes and science in terms of research that way,” explains anna thompson, executive director of the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center and the judd and mary lou leighton director of the performing arts. “it’s the creative process that is what we do as artists.” the performing arts center’s research enterprise takes the form of commissions – pieces of work created specifically for the notre dame stage or, in some cases, presented in collaboration with other institutions. artists hoping to find financial support for new projects seek out sponsors with which to form partnerships, and a commission is born. “they tell you what they’re interested in creating and if it’s in alignment with your mission, vision and values, you should be able to end up with something that works,” explains thompson. this performing arts season at notre dame has been rich with commissioned work – diavolo, an athletic dance company that presented an original performance titled “foreign bodies” in january; spectrum dance theater, which unveiled its midwest premiere of “the theatre of needless talents” in february; and kronos quartet, which presented a world premiere work by composer terri riley last month. the spectrum dance theater commission was a collection of new works inspired by jewish musicians who composed while imprisoned in nazi death camps. “the work deals with the orchestra members, the vaudevillians who lived in that camp and primarily entertained the nazis at that time,” thompson says. “they played as people were marched into the camp. none of these people survived, but their works did.” as a university presenter, notre dame selects its commissions not just for their appeal to audiences, but also for their ability to fit into a larger academic endeavor. artists don’t just come in for one performance; they spend time on campus in residency, sharing their creative processes with students and participating in dialogue through post-performance talks and scholarly discussions. “it’s not just about the art form itself; it’s about the dialogue around the piece that’s been created. about the inspiration for the piece and what that stands for,” thompson says. coming up next year, notre dame is partnering with stanford university and the university of maryland to commission the world premiere of “the rfk project,” a new docudrama about robert f. kennedy by l.a. theatre works that will be accompanied by a host of academic offerings. arts enthusiasts may not be accustomed to tackling tough social issues while taking in a show , but this is a different way of looking at the performing arts. it’s not just filling seats, thompson explains; it’s all about engaging minds. “our role is to support the academy and the creation of new works, which represents research in our field,” she says. “it’s supporting new works that bear the name of notre dame, having our students see the creative process and be part of that process.” contact: kyle fitzenreiter, marketing manager, performing arts center, 574-631-1873, kyle.fitzenreiter.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin iraqi sanctions worked, kroc scholars report in foreign affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › iraqi sanctions worked, kroc scholars report in foreign affairs iraqi sanctions worked, kroc scholars report in foreign affairs published: june 21, 2004 author: dennis k. brown & julie titone the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in iraq has prompted much hand-wringing over what went wrong with prewar intelligence.p. now, two international security experts from the university of notre dame contend in an article in the upcoming edition of the prestigious journal foreign affairs that too little attention has been paid to what went rightthat the much-maligned un-enforced sanctions actually worked.p. george a. lopez and david cortright argue that the combination of sanctions and inspections helped to destroy saddam hussein’s war machine and his capacity to produce weapons. their article is in the july/august edition of foreign affairs.p. on the way to their misjudgments, it now appears, intelligence agencies and policymakers disregarded considerable evidence of the destruction and deterioration of iraqs weapons programs, the result of a successful strategy of containment in place for a dozen years,the researchers write.they consistently ignored volumes of data about the impact of sanctions and inspections on iraqs military strength.p. lopez is a professor of political science and director of policy studies in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. cortright is president of the fourth freedom forum and a research fellow in the kroc institute. for more than a decade they have researched the united nations program of incentives and punishmentsknown collectively as sanctionsthat are aimed at reducing weapons of mass destruction.p. their article,containing iraq: sanctions worked,credits sanctions with:p. • compelling iraq to accept inspections and monitoringp. • winning concessions from baghdad on political issue such as the border dispute with kuwaitp. •preventing the rebuilding of iraqi defenses after the persian gulf warp. • blocking the import of vital materials and technologies for producing weapons of mass destructionp. foreign affairs [ www.foreignaffairs.org ] is americas most influential publication on international affairs and foreign policy and is published by the nonpartisan council on foreign relations. previous work by lopez and cortright is available on the sanctions project page of the kroc institutes web site at http://kroc.nd.edu .p. _contact: julie titone, kroc institute director of communications, 574-631-8819 or jtitone@nd.edu _ p. _ _ p. topicid: 5741 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york city transit administrator to present engineering lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york city transit administrator to present engineering lecture new york city transit administrator to present engineering lecture published: february 03, 2005 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding porie saikia-eapen, chief architect for mta new york city transit (nyc transit), will deliver a talk in the distinguished engineering lecture series at 12:50 p.m. feb. 11 (friday) in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. titled “mta nyct engineering challengespast, present and future,” the talk is free and open to the public. saikia-eapen has been part of the new york city design and construction industry for 20 years. during her presentation, she will review her experience in the public and private sectors and discuss the challenges faced by transportation engineers today. prior to joining nyc transit, saikia-eapen served as program and construction manager and senior associate with the liro group of syosset, long island, n.y., at the new york city (nyc) department of design and construction as a program manager, and as an architectural designer for the nyc department of environmental protection. saikia-eapen holds a bachelor of architecture degree from maharaja sayajirao university of baroda in india and a master of public administration degree from new york university. a licensed architect, saikia-eapen is president of the construction management association of america, n.y./n.j. chapter, a member of the american institute of architects, and a mentor for the nyc alliance for catholic education and nyu alumni career advisement programs. the mta new york city transit is the largest transportation networkbuses, subways and railroadsin north america, serving a population of 14.6 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from new york city through long island, southeastern new york state, and connecticut. it operates bus and subway service 24 hours a day and maintains the largest subway car fleet in the world. nyc transit also maintains more busesall of which are wheelchair accessiblethan any other public agency in north america. approximately 7 million people use nyc transit daily. the distinguished engineering lecture series exposes students to engineers who have achieved at the highest levels in their specific fields. speakers from various disciplines are featured throughout each academic year to give students an overview of the diverse opportunities available in engineering and to provide them with a better understanding of the role of engineering in society and the impact they, as engineers, can have. topicid: 9386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ge donates ultrasound equipment to haiti program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ge donates ultrasound equipment to haiti program ge donates ultrasound equipment to haiti program published: march 30, 2005 author: william g. gilroy ge healthcare, a division of general electric company, has donated three portable ultrasound systems to the university of notre dames haiti program and its partner hospital, hôpital sainte croix, to help detect patients who have lymphatic filariasis (lf). lf, better known as elephantiasis, damages the lymph system causing grotesque disfiguration affecting limbs, breasts, genitals and the urinary system. an estimated 28 percent of the haitian population in hyperendemic areas suffers from this painful, disabling and isolating disease. the donated ultrasound systems, called logiq book xps, provide technology that is well suited for poor and rural conditions such ashaitis. while the logiq book xp weighs only 10 pounds, it is a full-featured, portable ultrasound system that will enable doctors to provide diagnostic exams throughouthaitiand assist physicians in planning treatments for lf. notre dames haiti program, under the direction of rev. thomas g. streit, c.s.c., and in collaboration with the u.s. centers for disease control is working with the haitian government to eliminate lf, which affects more than 120 million people around the world. more than 40 million are seriously incapacitated and disfigured by the disease. it is our hope that this modern ultrasound equipment we are providing to notre dames haiti program will aid in the diagnosis and medical care of haitian families,said omar ishrak, president and chief executive officer of ge healthcares clinical systems. haiticontinues to be one of the poorest countries in the world, affected by both natural disasters and continuing civil insecurity. despite these obstacles, the campaign to eliminate lf continues to make dramatic progress. diethycabamazine (dec) has been found to be effective in halting the spread of lf. last year, more than 1 million people were treated during mass drug administration (mda) of dec and iodine, while thousands with lf have been taught techniques to help prevent disease progression. hundreds more have had surgical repair for damage caused by lf, and doctors have been trained in the surgical techniques that prevent reoccurrence of urogenital filarial disease. studies at haiti program sentinel sites have shown that mda leads to significant declines in other diseases, such as intestinal worms, enhancing cognitive development of children and reducing the burden of life-threatening anemias. given what is known about the effectiveness of mda in fighting intestinal worm infections, anemia and growth and cognitive effects, these results confirm the tremendous collateral public health benefits associated with mda. notre dames haiti program has been working with the haitian government to fortify table salt with dec and iodine. the goal is to distribute this cure tohaitis 9 million people most effectively and to strike a final blow to lf. iodine provides dramatic benefits by increasing iq in areas of deficiency and also by preventing goiter. * contact: * _thomas g. streit, c.s.c.,haitiprogram director, 574-631-3273, streit.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 10363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the renaissance and baroque city | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the renaissance and baroque city the renaissance and baroque city published: january 05, 2016 author: notre dame news registration for the school of architecture’s first massive open online course is now open. read more: 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suffering an apparent seizure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student dies suddenly after suffering an apparent seizure student dies suddenly after suffering an apparent seizure published: february 07, 1998 author: dennis moore justin brumbaugh, 21, a senior business major at the university of notre dame, died suddenly sunday (feb. 8) after suffering an apparent seizure while working in a campus computer cluster.p. topicid: 1062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medieval studies | news | notre 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discuss new book astrophysicist to discuss new book published: january 29, 2003 author: william g. gilroy theoretical astrophysicist mario livio will discuss his new book “the golden ratio” at 7 p.m. wednesday (feb. 5) in carey auditorium at the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library.p. livio’s book examines the irrational number phi (1.6180339887), which is known as the golden ratio of antiquity. phi crops up in more places in art, music and other fields than any number except its better-known cousin pi. claude debussy used it explicitly in his music and le corbusier in his architecture. there are claims the number was used by leonardo da vinci in painting the mona lisa, by the greeks in building the parthenon and by the egyptians in building the great pyramid of khufu (cheops).p. in his book, livio investigates these and other claims and does not hesitate to debunk myths perpetuated by overzealous enthusiasts he calls “golden numberists.”p. there will be a book signing at 6:30 p.m. in the library lounge next to carey auditorium and also after the lecture.p. livio, who is head of science at baltimore’s space telescope science institute, also will present a colloquium titled “cosmology and life” at 4 p.m. wednesday in room 118 of nieuwland science hall.p. the department of physics, the center for astrophysics and the society of physics students are sponsoring livio’s appearance on campus.p. topicid: 3115 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranked second for overall graduation rate of all student-athletes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news 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mahal preservation led by notre dame architect | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › taj mahal preservation led by notre dame architect taj mahal preservation led by notre dame architect published: november 03, 2011 author: liquid error: internal for more than 400 years, the taj mahal has mesmerized millions of people with its detailed majesty as one of the greatest triumphs of humankind. but even one of the seven wonders of the world needs a little help sometimes. high levels of pollution, extreme climate conditions, humidity, and the dropping water level of the nearby yamuna river threaten the structure’s integrity. man-made threats like industrialization, tourism and outright vandalism also pose a danger to this world heritage site. under the leadership of university of notre dame assistant professor of architecture krupali uplekar krusche, notre dame launched a digital historical architectural research and material analysis (dharma) team in 2007, with the objective of documenting world heritage sites. eight fifth-year students and one graduate student of notre dame’s architecture program have digitally documented the taj mahal to create blueprints and eventually will develop 3-d models. “my research is based on understanding and documenting world heritage sites. it isn’t documentation on how they look or how they are measured, but to understand how they were built and what kind of techniques were utilized in constructing them,” krusche says. in the summer of 2008, the team spent four weeks in india studying mughal tombs, with a particular focus on the taj mahal. the team has also secured permission to 3d-scan the mausoleum in january next year. up to this point, no 3-d scans existed so if the structure were to deteriorate, reconstructing it would be nearly impossible “tens of thousands flock to the memorial of love each year, not many question why, how or when the mausoleum came into being. lack of information, evidence and knowledge on the tomb’s composition, architecture and lineage is extremely disturbing,” krusche explains. in addition, the taj mahal is key to studying mughal architecture – an amalgam of islamic, persian, turkish and indian architecture, which “is still among the world’s deepest buried mysteries,” according to krusche. the team’s notable initial findings include the discovery of etchings on the tomb’s pavement that date back to the time of tomb construction, which provide insight into techniques and tools used during the mughal reign since craftsmen often engraved etchings to align structures. krusche’s team also noted erosion of the monument’s white marble and red sandstone structure which their analysis determined was from tourists’ unrestricted hand-touching of the mausoleum’s carvings and embellishments. though krusche’s research on the taj mahal validates concerns that natural conditions and man-made threats are causing deterioration, she believes recent claims that the structure is in danger of collapsing within a few years are baseless. “for the taj mahal to collapse within three to five years is near to impossible,” she says. “though the water level of the yumana is receding, it is baseless to conclude that the memorial will collapse altogether.” still, the preservation of a structure like the taj mahal requires the immediate attention of architectural and archeological organizations, particularly with its documented deterioration. “immediate stoppage of the removal, replacement or dumping of stones from the memorial’s complex is of the utmost importance,” krusche says, “and regulations concerning physical contact with the mausoleum’s stones and carvings are a prerequisite to conserving the tomb’s marble structure.” contact: krupali krusche, 574-631-2314, kuplekar@nd.edu. posted in: 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts regional graduate conference on “the common good” notre dame hosts regional graduate conference on “the common good” published: october 02, 2008 author: kara fromke and mike westrate graduate students from the university of notre dame will host a regional conference this month for their colleagues in the humanities and social sciences, welcoming participants from eight midwestern universities as well as two east coast institutions. the conference, titledfrom res publica to the republic of letters: the common good in transition and translation,will be held thursday to saturday (oct. 9 to 11) at notre dames hesburgh center for international studies. the event is sponsored jointly by notre dames nanovic institute for european studies, graduate school and kellogg institute for international studies. the purpose of the conference is for graduate students to gain experience by presenting research to their peers while participating in ongoing debateshistorical, philosophical, religious and politicalabout the common good. notre dame students, faculty and the general public are invited to attend all sessions and presentations, including the opening address by david nirenberg, professor of history and social thought at the university of chicago, as well as two special guest lectures featuring constance furey, professor of religious studies and history at indiana university, and jonathan daly, professor of history at the university of illinois-chicago. the conference schedule is: *thursday (oct. 9) 6 -6:45 p.m.opening address: david nirenberg “the place of judaism and islam in benedict xvi’s dialectic of faith and reason *friday (oct. 10) 9-10:30 a.m.panel:contemplating the common good 11-2:30 p.m.panel:god, us and others 1:45-2:30 p.m. guest speaker:constance furey excluding all others: religious affinities and the common good 2:45-4:15 p.m.panel:gendering the common good in early modern englishliterature 2:45-4:15 p.m.concurrent panel:envisioning an american common good *saturday (oct. 11) 9-10:30 a.m.panel:national goods and common goods 11-12:30 p.m.panel:for your own (common) good 1:45-2:30 p.m.guest speaker:jonathan dalyhijacking the idea of the common good 2:45-4:15 p.m.panel:reading the common good more information is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~nanovic/commongood.html topicid: 29769 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin swan lake | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › swan lake swan lake published: may 24, 2009 author: shannon roddel there are four new residents on notre dame’s saint mary’s lake. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bald eaglet hatch begins at notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility in st. patrick’s county park | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bald eaglet hatch begins at notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility in st. patrick’s county park bald eaglet hatch begins at notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility in st. patrick’s county park published: april 06, 2020 author: brandi klingerman eaglet feeding of the three bald eagle eggs laid at the university of notre dame’s linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) in st. patrick’s county park, the first hatched on saturday, april 4, 2020. the other two eaglets are expected to hatch in the coming days. the parents, a pair of bald eagles, which claimed the former red-tailed hawk nest in 2015, began laying the three eggs at the end of february. the world has been able to view the bald eagles and eggs via an in-nest eagle cam mounted in the tree above the nest. installed in fall 2017 at nd-leef, the camera allows viewers to watch as the nest is built, as the eggs are being laid and incubated, and as the eaglets hatch and reach the fledging stage. “over the next few months, eagle cam viewers can expect to see lots of interesting prey items being brought to the nest and the eaglets growing and learning to fly for the first time,” said brett peters, assistant director of nd-leef. “to help the community engage with and learn more about the next steps in the eaglets’ lives, nd-leef will host a live chat discussing the eagles and the eagle cam.” thursday, april 9 at 2:00 p.m. est, nd-leef will host its first eagle chat with peters, who manages the in-nest eagle cam and supports the social media channels for nd-leef and evie kirkwood, director of st. joseph county parks. all, including members of the south bend community, are encouraged to tune in to the notre dame environmental change initiative’s youtube channel to hear from peters and submit questions about the eagles and eaglets. the eaglets are expected to leave the nest at the end of the summer. in august, nd-leef will continue construction of two new watersheds, which originally began in the fall of 2019. following federal guidelines, construction was paused during the eagle breeding season in order to allow the eagles to lay their eggs and fledge their young without being disturbed. the new watersheds were shifted about 300 feet east of where they were initially planned to minimize any disturbance made to the nesting locations of bald eagles that return to nd-leef each spring. once finished, the watershed construction project will double the facility’s capacity, allow it to host additional researchers and support more education and outreach. nd-leef is a globally unique research facility, supported by the notre dame environmental change initiative, that houses two engineered experimental watersheds, each consisting of an interconnected pond, stream and wetland. scientists use nd-leef to conduct experiments in a field-like setting but in a more controlled environment than one can find in nature. both experimental watersheds are roughly the length and width of a football field and located five miles north of campus on six acres of land within st. patrick’s county park.  to watch the live, in-nest eagle cam or to learn more about nd-leef eagles, please visit environmentalchange.nd.edu/eagles, which now includes nest video highlights, facts about eaglet development, and more. fans of the eagle cam are encouraged to share any exciting nest activity by using #ndeaglewatch and by tagging @ndleef on twitter. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives grant from council of graduate schools for ph.d. career pathways study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives grant from council of graduate schools for ph.d. career pathways study notre dame receives grant from council of graduate schools for ph.d. career pathways study published: september 02, 2017 author: aaron bell & nora kenney phd career pathways project the graduate school at the university of notre dame has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the council of graduate schools (cgs) for participation in the phd career pathways project. supported by funding from the andrew w. mellon foundation and the national science foundation, notre dame joins 28 other universities in a pilot study that will track the career paths of ph.d. alumni in stem and the humanities over a three-year period. among other benefits, the study presents an opportunity for the graduate school to evaluate career trends of its ph.d. alumni, to increase awareness of potential careers for current students and to diversify and strengthen professional development approaches based on a vast pool of aggregate data. “our commitment to professional development and career services is among the best nationally,” said laura carlson, dean of the graduate school and vice president and associate provost of the university. “participation in this project will allow us to further extend our services to best fit the career paths that our graduate students are assuming. our fundamental message to our doctoral students is that their research matters. strong professional development is how we empower students to extend their research into the world.” provost thomas g. burish added, “the cgs grant will allow us to better learn from and serve our graduate alumni, which will in turn help the university to improve its various graduate programs and professional development opportunities. we are most grateful to those who worked hard to help the university win this grant.” for successful engagement in the career pathways project, the graduate school will collaborate extensively with faculty, directors of graduate studies, current graduate students and graduate alumni. originally published by aaron bell & nora kenney at graduateschool.nd.edu on august 29, 2017. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 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and social networking habits published: july 26, 2011 author: notre dame news the comments and questions have been floating about for years: “kids these days don’t talk anymore. they only text.” “don’t college kids have any shame? they spill their guts on facebook before talking to a real-live person.” are these claims true? or does mobile technology actually help students to learn to better express themselves and ultimately enhance their face-to-face interactions? these are the types of questions that will studied and answered during a pioneering three-year study by the university of notre dame’s wireless institute, a research center aimed at developing innovations and educating students in wireless technology, economics and regulatory policy. sprint will help the wireless institute by providing 200 devices and two years of service for the students who volunteer for the study, funded by a grant from the national science foundation. “mobile technology is central to the lives of american youth,” said dan hesse, sprint ceo. “they’re masters at social networking, gaming and multitasking. there’s an interest in learning if this technology has changed their face-to-face behavior. we are honored to partner with such a highly respected university on this landmark study.” hess is a notre dame alumnus. more than 98 percent of college students own a cell phone, according to a 2010 study from ball state university. the study also found that 97 percent of students use text messaging as their main form of communication. the wireless institute study will delve deeper into students’ usage habits and also track how that usage affects their face-to-face communication. the study’s findings will provide a broader understanding of how technology is embedded in students’ lives as they transition from teenagers to young adults. four notre dame professors — aaron striegel, christian poellabauer, david hachen and omar lizardo — will lead the study, which will monitor 200 students with specially outfitted smartphones from sprint. the devices will have a lightweight agent that tracks how students use the phones and how they interact digitally with fellow students. the monitoring will include: location data, such as proximity to other participants; digital communications, such as social networking, email or texting; and digital marketplace, such as app purchases, usage and music. starting this fall, 200 incoming notre dame freshmen will volunteer for the study, review and sign consent and waive forms and be tracked for two years. the third and final year of the study will be spent analyzing and releasing the comprehensive data on students’ usage and behavior. “the study will offer an unprecedented look into how students use mobile devices,” aaron striegel, an associate professor in notre dame’s department of computer science and engineering. “the data gathered from the study will offer profound insights about the social impact of always-on network access as well as improve how we design and manage future wireless networks. the relationship with sprint allows us to offer a cutting-edge smartphone united with unlimited text and data services to a sizeable portion of the incoming freshman class.” “our relationship with sprint takes an ambitious research project to the next level and will significantly amplify its impact,” said nicholas laneman, director of the wireless institute. in addition to the nsf study, sprint and the wireless institute begin a six-month joint research project this month to study consumer behavior on the sprint 3g network. during this study, researchers will visualize traffic patterns on the network to study customer segmentation and busy hours at a cell site level. among other things, they also will explore which handsets dominate the traffic of particular towers. the data from this large-scale visualization will then be analyzed for meaningful trends that can, in turn, be used to support the customers on sprint’s network. “delving deeper into the inner workings of network behavior will enable us to further predict usage trends,” said bob azzi, sprint senior vice president, network. “with increased data demands driven by advanced devices and applications, it’s vital for us to stay on top of our continual efforts to improve our customer experience.” the wireless institute relationship is the latest in several initiatives between notre dame and sprint. notre dame became the first university to officially endorse sprint id, a revolutionary way to customize select smartphones with specific content such as apps, ringtones, widgets and wallpapers. notre dame students, fans and alumni and the athletic department will soon have their own customizable sprint id packs for free download. in the fall of 2010, sprint became the official wireless sponsor of notre dame athletics, including this year’s 27-7 men’s basketball team, which finished second in the big east and captured a no. 2 seed in the ncca tournament. the wireless institute is a center of scholarship and partnerships that addresses challenges of great value to society in wireless technology, economics and regulatory policy. the institute builds upon longstanding strengths in basic research in communication technologies which began on the notre dame campus in 1899 with one of the first long-distance wireless transmissions in north america. the wireless institute consists of an interdisciplinary team of faculty, students and staff from the colleges of engineering, business and arts and letters that is actively developing strategic partnerships within key segments of the wireless industry and with relevant government agencies. sprint nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. sprint nextel served more than 51 million customers at the end of the first quarter of 2011 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies including the first wireless 4g service from a national carrier in the united states; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including virgin mobile, boost mobile and assurance wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global tier 1 internet backbone. newsweek ranked sprint no. 6 in its 2010 green rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. for more information on sprint, visit www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint. contact: candace johnson, sprint, 317-660-2232, candace.johnson@sprint.co, or william gilroy, notre dame, 574-631-4127, gilroy.6@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin life trustee rosemary park dies at 97 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › life trustee rosemary park dies at 97 life trustee rosemary park dies at 97 published: april 25, 2004 author: dennis k. brown rosemary park, a leader in women’s higher education and life trustee of the university of notre dame, died april 17 of natural causes at her home in los angeles. she was 97.p. elected to the notre dame board in 1971, she served for six years before her election as a life trustee. she received an honorary degree from the university in 1974.p. park earned her bachelor’s and masters degrees from radcliffe college and her doctorate from the university of cologne (germany). she served in teaching and administrative positions at wheaton college (mass.) and connecticut college for women for 18 years before assuming the presidency of the latter in 1947.p. park was appointed president of barnard college in 1962, serving for five years before accepting an appointment in 1967 as vice chancellor at ucla, where she also held an appointment as a professor of education until her retirement in 1974.p. park was preceded in death by her husband, the renowned byzantine scholar milton v. anastos. his priceless and massive private collection, the milton v. anastos library of byzantine civilization, was donated to notre dame in 1997.p. park is survived by one stepson and several nieces and nephews. memorial services are planned for later this year.p. topicid: 4939 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s sofia carozza, katie gallagher named 2019 marshall scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s sofia carozza, katie gallagher named 2019 marshall scholars notre dame’s sofia carozza, katie gallagher named 2019 marshall scholars published: december 03, 2018 author: erin blasko sofia carozza and katie gallagher university of notre dame seniors sofia carozza and katie gallagher have been named 2019 marshall scholars. carozza, of south bend, indiana, will study neuroscience at the university of cambridge. gallagher, of naperville, illinois, will study math at the university of oxford. they are the university’s eighth and ninth marshall scholars overall and two of 10 notre dame students awarded one of the prestigious open-discipline british scholarships — rhodes, marshall, mitchell and gates cambridge — since 2013. “sofia carozza and katie gallagher epitomize the commitment to scholarship and social engagement that notre dame reveres," said university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “none is more deserving of this high recognition than sofia and katie. congratulations to them, to their professors and the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) staff who supported them.” “we are so happy to congratulate katie and sofia on their selection as 2019 marshall scholars. they are extraordinary individuals who exemplify both the marshall scholarship criteria of ‘academic merit, leadership potential and ambassadorial potential’ and the marshall scholar characteristics of ‘talented, independent and wide-ranging,’” said jeffrey thibert, paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse at notre dame. “they will truly both use their platforms as marshall scholars to enrich the world, and we thank all the members of the notre dame community who have played a role in their academic, professional and personal development.” cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships and assisted carozza and gallagher with the application process. named for former u.s. secretary of state george c. marshall, the marshall scholarships support americans of high ability to study at graduate level at a u.k. institution in any area of study, covering university fees, cost of living, research and thesis grants and travel to and from the u.s., among other expenses. carozza is a neuroscience and behavior major in the college of science with a supplemental major in theology and a minor in philosophy, politics and economics in the college of arts and letters. she is a hesburgh-yusko scholar, a glynn family honors scholar and a center for ethics and culture sorin fellow. on campus, carozza is a past research assistant at the institute for advanced study and a current research assistant in the development and psychopathology laboratory, where she is conducting her senior thesis on intergenerational trauma and maternal maltreatment. beyond that, she has been involved with nd students for worker justice, show some skin and the women’s boxing club, and she shaved her head for the st. baldrick’s foundation through “the bald and the beautiful.” off campus, carozza is a mental health coach for at-risk youth and leads an exercise program for youths at the st. joseph county juvenile justice center. she spent the summer after her freshman year tutoring children with developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorders in paraguay as an experiencing the world fellow with the kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame; the summer after her sophomore year conducting neuroscience research at the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, part of the national institutes of health, as an amgen scholar; and the summer after her junior year translating the science of toxic stress into policy initiatives, educational materials and community-based change at the childwise institute in montana. further afield, carozza studied theology in jerusalem and has taken short trips to el salvador, bolivia and spain. she is fluent in italian and conversational in spanish, and she is a classically trained harpist. carozza plans to pursue a master of philosophy in basic and translational neuroscience leading into a doctorate in psychiatry at cambridge. ultimately, she hopes to establish a nonprofit foundation dedicated to translating neuroscience into child well-being. “i am grateful and humbled to be named a marshall scholar. i’ve been blessed with an incredible formation in this campus community, and i’m deeply indebted to my amazing mentors in the faculty and staff of notre dame, without whom this would not have been possible,” carozza said. “i’m excited about the opportunity to study at cambridge, where i can continue to advance notre dame’s mission to be a force for good in the world ‘as learning becomes service to justice.’” nancy michael, director of undergraduate studies, neuroscience and behavior at notre dame and carozza’s academic adviser, said of carozza, “sofia is a rising star and i am certain she will contribute great things not only to the immediate fields of philosophy, psychology and neuroscience, but also to our society as a whole.” gallagher is an honors math and music major in the college of arts and letters. she is a cuse sorin scholar, a 2018 goldwater scholar and co-founder and co-president of the notre dame women in math group. gallagher previously studied at oxford during the 2017-18 academic year as part of notre dame international’s oxford program, where she was a member of the mirzakhani society for women in math, named for the first female mathematician to win the fields medal. as a high school student, she was mentored by david schmitz, a 1990 notre dame graduate in honors math and a professor of mathematics, math and actuarial science at north central college in illinois. musically, gallagher has served as concertmaster and principal viola for the notre dame symphony orchestra, and she is a sectional coach for the south bend youth symphony orchestra. gallagher also served as principal viola for the oxford university orchestra during her time there. as a sophomore, she shared top honors in the notre dame symphony orchestra’s concerto competition, leading directly to two solo performances with the orchestra. gallagher plans to pursue a master of science in mathematics and a master of science in mathematics and foundations of computer science at oxford. she also plans to perform with the oxford university music society. beyond that, gallagher plans to pursue a doctorate in mathematics, conduct research in number theory and eventually teach at the university level. she hopes to mentor young women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) as well. “i am thankful to dr. jeffrey thibert and the rest of the cuse staff who guided me through my application process. i am also thankful to my professors, family and friends who have supported me throughout this process and throughout my notre dame career,” gallagher said. “in particular, i’d like to thank professor frank connolly (professor emeritus of mathematics at notre dame) who has been an effective mentor during my entire time at notre dame. his enthusiasm for mathematics inspired me to learn and tackle difficult problems in the field. i am also grateful for the guidance and opportunities provided to me by the music department and especially the guidance of dr. peter smith. the combination of math and music at notre dame has made my experience rewarding and special." jeffrey diller, chair of the department of mathematics at notre dame, said of gallagher, “katie gallagher is as talented and accomplished as any math student i have seen in my 20 years at notre dame. she has demonstrated her capacity for hard work, for learning, for independent research and for leadership. i believe she will succeed in even the very best graduate programs in mathematics and go on to a stellar future as a teacher, researcher and leader.” founded in 1954, the marshall scholarships commemorate the ideals of the marshall plan — an american-led effort to rebuild the economies of western europe after world war ii — and express the continuing gratitude of the british people to their american counterparts. for more information on this and other fellowship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame 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office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school award winners announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school award winners announced graduate school award winners announced published: may 08, 2003 author: william g. gilroy graduate school award winners announcedp. four doctoral candidates at the university of notre dame have received the 2003 eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards.p. topicid: 3305 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study shows disadvantage for firms possessing celebrity and status | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study shows disadvantage for firms possessing celebrity and status new study shows disadvantage for firms possessing celebrity and status published: november 14, 2017 author: shannon roddel nd experts timothy hubbard assistant professor of management timothy hubbard businesses that have attracted lots of positive media coverage and are also affiliated with high-status venture capitalists or underwriters may seem like poster children for corporate success. but new research from the university of notre dame shows this kind of attention may be too much of a good thing.   the study “safe bets or hot hands? how status and celebrity influence strategic alliance formations by newly public firms” defines the media attention aspect as “celebrity” and the venture capitalist and underwriter affiliations as “status.” together, they serve as lenses that influence how people process other information about a firm, according to researcher tim hubbard, assistant professor of management in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. but possessing both assets—celebrity and status together—is actually more of a disadvantage than possessing one or the other.   “we show that possessing multiple social approval assets might not always be beneficial,” says hubbard. “the relative predictability of high-status firms conflicts with the rebel nature of celebrities. it’s like looking through two different—and incompatible—lenses at the same time.”   this challenges the assumption that accumulating such assets is always beneficial. the study— co-authored by timothy pollock, michael pfarrer and violina rindova and forthcoming in the academy of management journal—shows that managers need to think about these assets in context.   the researchers studied 347 internet tech startups that went public in the late 1990s and early 2000s, looking at whether they had celebrity and/or high status. they examined how many strategic alliances each firm had one year after going public, based on how potential alliances viewed the firm’s underpricing (change in stock price on the first day of trading).   while celebrities were plentiful during this period, not all had high status. for example, mapquest, peapod, salon and verticalnet were all darlings, but were not backed by the highest status actors. some—such as pets.com, e-loan and infoseek—were able to attain both celebrity and high status. all of these firms had varying degrees of success in attracting strategic alliance partners.   “celebrity played a big part in alliance formation when the firm had high underpricing, where the stock price experienced a ‘pop’ on the first day of trading,” hubbard says, pointing to software and consulting services company ariba as an example. the stock price almost tripled on its first day of trading in january 2002. by the end of its first year, it had 23 strategic alliances, compared to the average number of 2.4 alliances for sample firms in the study.   “we also discovered that firms with both celebrity and high status had fewer partners one year after their initial public offering,” says hubbard. high status firms had 1.65 fewer alliances if they had celebrity, compared to if they didn’t.   “it changes our perspective on how these two intangible resources influence stakeholders,” he says. “instead of only considering the baseline benefits of status or celebrity, we need to look at how these assets color stakeholders’ perceptions of other information.”   hubbard hopes the research can help managers better understand the nuances of intangible assets.   “viewing a firm through two different lenses can be difficult,” he says. “rather than trying to gather every intangible asset, managers should consider which ones complement their organization. not every firm needs to be a celebrity, and not every celebrity needs to have high status.”     contact: tim hubbard, 574-631-0802 or thubbard@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ex-coke boss has a thirst for irish studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ex-coke boss has a thirst for irish studies ex-coke boss has a thirst for irish studies published: september 21, 2003 author: notre dame news when don keough called it a day as president of the coca-cola company, as he says himself, he retired for 12 hours. the next day he started as chairman of new york investment bank allen&company.p. mr keough, who turned 77 this month, retains more jobs in his so-called retirement than many people might aspire to achieve in a lifetime. he remains a key adviser to the coca-cola company and, apart from chairing allen&company, several companies have also turned to him for advice – including the washington post, mcdonald’s and the yankee nets.p. he spends around one-third of his time in new york and when he is not travelling, he spends the rest at his home in atlanta. he plans to keep on going. “i’m blessed with a lot of energy. being in the centre of life is where the fun is. my idea of hell would be to go down to some watering hole somewhere, buy two pairs of pink pants and wait for the cocktail hour.”p. but don keough’s great labour of love, especially since he retired from his executive role at coke in 1993, has been the development of an irish studies programme at the university of notre dame. this programme has expanded to such an extent that it has 12 full-time lecturers and 600 students per year, taking 25 different courses in aspects of irish studies – from history, literature, film and theatre to the irish language.p. “we have four classes in irish language and it is hard to get in,” he says.p. keough’s association with notre dame began when his daughter (one of six children) went to study there. keough, like many other irish-americans, was very aware of his own irish heritage and roots. his family had emigrated from wexford, arrived in boston and taken up ‘homesteading’ in iowa, where land could be got for free if a family was willing to work it.p. keough saw notre dame as a great place for his children to study and he duly became a lifetime trustee. but he was surprised to discover that despite the university’s strong irish links, it didn’t have much by way of courses in irish history and literature. “there were no irish programmes. yet it seemed so logical.”p. keough endowed a chair of irish studies. writer and academic seamus deane came over to do the job. but quite quickly, the project expanded into the keough institute for irish studies. it expanded to ireland with a special programme in newman house, which enables dozens of students to come to dublin every year for at least a semester and take courses in irish studies at ucd and tcd.p. the institute now offers phds in irish studies and, as don keough points out, it isn’t just irish-americans who are taking the courses. the first phd went to a woman who had grown up on a native american reservation.p. last year, glen dimplex chairman martin naughton and keough bought the former residence of daniel o’connell on merrion square for the institute. “if you think about o’connell and what the programme is doing, he would have been delighted to know what the house is being used for now,” keough said.p. the former president of coca-cola has ploughed an estimated $20m of his own money into the development of irish studies. why? “if you have been lucky enough to have made some money, you have to decide where you want to put it.”p. “when i think of the uniqueness of the irish story, the extraordinary contributions irish people have made in all fields, the great lessons of irish history and the great writers, they all make a wonderful academic canvas,” he said.p. keough’s own story makes an interesting canvas itself. he grew up in iowa and went to study at creighton university, a jesuit college in omaha, nebraska. during this time, he met long-time friend warren buffett. this friendship led to all kinds of business connections for the two. buffett became a major investor in coca-cola. keough later sat on the board of buffett’s berkshire hathaway.p. after graduating from university, he won a scholarship to work in television in the late 1940s and presented his own show. he later worked for a coffee company which was taken over by coca-cola. one of his first ventures, after becoming president of coca-cola, was to buy columbia pictures in 1982 for $750m. the company was later sold for over $3bn.p. a typical few days for the 77-year old sees him begin the day with some yoga, put in the hours at allen&company, attend a yankee nets board meeting, fly home to atlanta from new york and return a day later. each year he organises an international “think-in” at sunvalley, wyoming, which is attended by some of the world’s leading executives.p. meanwhile, allen&company is a backer of merrion capital in dublin, the broking and corporate finance firm set up after a group of executives split from ncb in 1999.p. keough’s early connections with ireland weren’t just about his family. as coke increased its presence in ireland, particularly with the construction of a plant in drogheda, keough increased his visits. over the years, he has been asked for economic advice from three different taoisigh, from charles haughey to bertie ahern.p. while he acknowledges ireland’s dependence on the economic fortunes of the us economy, keough is anything but downbeat about the current downturn.p. “when you look at europe over the last 20 years, there’s not a country that can touch ireland. there hasn’t been a new job created in (continental) europe in 15 years. in ireland, the government opened its arms to foreign investment. what ireland has to offer is spectacular.”p. “the problem with success is that everyone expects it to go on at the same rate. ireland may be off peak but it is still doing extremely well,” he says.p. as for the american economy, keough does see room for optimism. “from what i gather, the recession is over but nobody knows it. you have had a lot of jobs go in this country, and some of them are not going to return. but there are signs of consumer confidence and market confidence returning,” he says.p. keough points to the fact that in the 100 years from 1900 to 2000, for 54 years the stock market was flat or down.p. “i believe we are coming out of recession but i don’t think it will be a fast change. you will begin to see more consumer confidence coming back.” topicid: 3963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stage set for court’s biggest abortion case in years, says catholic law school prof | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stage set for court’s biggest abortion case in years, says catholic law school prof stage set for court’s biggest abortion case in years, says catholic law school prof published: march 06, 2006 author: ann carey notre dame, ind. – with the u.s. supreme court agreeing in february to consider the constitutionality of a federal law banning partial-birth abortion, the stage is now set for “the most important abortion case the supreme court has seen in years.” that’s the assessment of o. carter snead, an associate professor of law at the university of notre dame law school who specializes in the intersection of law, science and medicine. he joined the notre dame faculty this academic year after having served as general counsel for the president’s council on bioethics. he remains a consultant to that body. the u.s. supreme court said feb. 21 it will consider the constitutionality of the federal partial-birth abortion ban act. the court agreed to hear a bush administration appeal of a u.s. appeals court ruling that the 2003 law is unconstitutional because it does not include an exception for the health of a pregnant woman. in an interview with today’s catholic, newspaper of the fort wayne-south bend diocese, snead explained that in its 1973 roe v. wade decision, which legalized abortion virtually on demand, the high court said any limitation on abortion has to include an exception for the health of the mother in addition to an exception for the life of the mother. roe’s companion decision, doe v. bolton, defined the health rationale for an abortion to include any factor related to a woman’s well-being. in doe, “health is an enormously expansive concept that includes factors like economics and familial or psychological well-being,” snead said. “we’re not just talking about grievous physical injuries — indeed, this understanding of ‘health’ is not limited to physical injuries at all. it could include a multiplicity of other harms, including economic injuries.” he said the court “vested in the abortion provider himself the discretion to determine whether or not a health interest is implicated.” because of this health exception, snead explained, it is possible to get an abortion for virtually any reason at all through nine months of pregnancy. he said the court has a new opportunity to define what the health of the mother means when it considers the challenge to the partial-birth abortion ban act. “it’s hard to imagine the court could pass on deciding that very important issue, given that a central issue presented in this case is what constitutes ‘substantial medical authority’ to invoke the health exception,” he said. snead was optimistic that with justice samuel alito jr. replacing justice sandra day o’connor, often considered a swing vote, a majority of the justices will vote to uphold the federal partial-birth abortion ban act. in 2000, in stenberg v. carhart, the court ruled 5-4 that a nebraska partial-birth abortion ban was unconstitutional. o’connor voted with the majority, who said the problem with the law was it had no exception for the health of the mother. snead said nebraska lawmakers did not put in the health exception because it would have rendered the law meaningless. “they had it on very good authority from the american medical association and other venerable bodies that this brutal procedure was never necessary to preserve a woman’s health,” he said. the best outcome for the pro-life community would be if the supreme court, in considering the constitutionality of the federal ban, were to restrict to its common-sense meaning the definition of health as it relates to any decision about abortion, snead said. he said the court should also let a decision about the mother’s health be made by the most reasonable person possible, rather than by the abortionist who, he said, has a financial interest in the outcome. those actions by the court would make the federal ban permissible, snead said. the 30-plus states whose bans were similar to the nebraska ban and were struck down by the stenberg v. carhart decision could enact laws identical to the federal ban, he said. if the federal ban is upheld, states and the federal government also could enact “vastly more meaningful restrictions on abortion,” according to snead. snead said public opinion about partial-birth abortion has shifted the debate on abortion dramatically because opposition to banning the procedure, he feels, has highlighted the extremism of the movement to keep abortion legal. he also said he finds it “simply astonishing” the movement opposes any laws that would give more information about abortion to a pregnant woman who is considering having one. “for a movement that frames itself as devoted to autonomy and choice, these efforts to restrict the information available to women, thus making their choices less meaningful, are unexplainable and inexcusable,” snead said. he said informed consent laws, especially those allowing women to see high resolution ultrasound pictures of their unborn babies, would greatly reduce the number of abortions. “the biological truth will speak for itself,” snead said. “when people see what an unborn child is, they come to understand who she is: namely, a vulnerable human being deserving love and protection.” topicid: 16242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and catholic relief services formalize "strategic relationship" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and catholic relief services formalize "strategic relationship" notre dame and catholic relief services formalize "strategic relationship" published: february 14, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame and catholic relief services (crs) have signed a mutualmemorandum of understandingto formalize what it callsour strategic relationship as preeminent u.s. catholic institutions striving to put in practice the principles of catholic social teaching in order to contribute significantly to a more just and peaceful world. the memorandum was signed friday (feb.15) by notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and crs president ken hackett at a ceremony in notre dames main building. our partnership with crs makes great sense to notre dames vision and future,father jenkins said.together we can lift up the principles of human dignity and solidarity on this campus, across this nation and around the world. today is a special day,said hackett.because today two of our nations greatest catholic institutions are committing themselves to collaboration on behalf of the poor. while recognizing the autonomy of each organization, the agreement builds on several collaborative projects which notre dame has undertaken with crs, the official international relief and development agency of the catholic church in the united states.it commits both notre dame and crsto explore opportunities and engage resources (for example, staff, faculty, curriculum, materials, research and international experiences) for the advancement of partnership projects and goals. since 2001, crs staff members from around the world have visited the notre dame campus for an annual summer institute on peacebuilding hosted by the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies, and notre dames mendoza college of business has provided scholarships for crs executives to attend its leadership training programs.in addition, notre dames center for social concerns has placed 12 notre dame students in summer service internships in crs projects since 2005. alluding to these and other instances of cooperation, the agreement asserts that notre dame and crs willseek to further each others mission to advance catholic values of global solidarity and international social justice through enhancing institutional and individual engagement in such work. the agreement also calls for the appointment ofinstitutional liasonsfrom both notre dame and crs to meet periodically to exchange information and assess the partnership of the two institutions. _ contact: william j. purcell, associate director, center for social concerns, at574-631-9473 or_ " wpurcell@nd.edu ":mailto:wpurcell@nd.edu __ topicid: 26527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin founders of spred, religious education network for people with developmental disabilities, to receive 2013 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › founders of spred, religious education network for people with developmental disabilities, to receive 2013 laetare medal founders of spred, religious education network for people with developmental disabilities, to receive 2013 laetare medal published: march 10, 2013 author: michael o. garvey laetare medal sister susanne gallagher, s.p.; sister mary therese harrington, s.h.; and rev. james h. mccarthy, founders of the special religious education development network (spred), will receive the university of notre dame’s 2013 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, at notre dame’s 168th university commencement ceremony may 19 (sunday). “sisters gallagher and harrington and father mccarthy have summoned the church to a crucial and too often overlooked ministry,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “insisting that a developmental disability neither tempers christ’s invitation nor restricts one’s right to respond, they have ushered countless people to their rightful place at the eucharistic table.” spred’s ministry began in 1960, when father mccarthy, a priest of the archdiocese of chicago, began working with parents, special educators and catechist volunteers of several archdiocesan parishes to make catholic liturgies and catechesis more accessible to children and adult parishioners with developmental disabilities. sister harrington, a member of the society of helpers, joined him in 1963 to help with catechetical and administrative work, and sister gallagher, a member of the sisters of providence, joined them in 1967, assisting both with administration and the training of new special catechists. energized by the renewed emphasis on catechesis in the wake of the second vatican council, spred’s ministry expanded beyond chicago in the 1960s and now the 52-year-old network administers faith formation and sacramental initiation programs for people with special needs in 28 catholic dioceses and 200 parishes nationwide (including in notre dame’s own diocese of fort wayne/south bend) as well as small faith groups in several other countries including england, ireland, scotland, australia, south africa, malta and mexico. sister susanne gallagher, s.p.; sister mary therese harrington, s.h.; and rev. james h. mccarthy according to its mission statement, spred’s work is premised on a belief that “the church, the sacraments and the love of god are here for all of us. every man, woman and child has a right to come into the church and live its liturgy, experience its rich history and traditions, and feel the presence of god in their lives. it is our obligation as christians to help as we can to make that right a reality for those with physical, mental, emotional and intellectual challenges.” the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 136 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, and jazz composer dave brubeck. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin moore gives cushwa lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › moore gives cushwa lecture moore gives cushwa lecture published: april 05, 2001 author: michael o. garvey laurence moore, professor of history and american studies at cornell university, will give a lecture entitled “tocqueville, american catholics, and american democratic culture” april 12 (thursday) at 12:30 p.m. in room 116 of the university of notre dame’s debartolo hall.p. topicid: 2451 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (opinion): perils of bush's pre-emptive war doctrine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (opinion): perils of bush's pre-emptive war doctrine (opinion): perils of bush's pre-emptive war doctrine published: october 02, 2003 author: george lopez another view: george a. lopezp. in a speech last week before the air force association, vice president dick cheney reasserted the bush administration’s doctrine of the pre-emptive use of military force against terrorists and those who harbor them. unlike his remarks earlier in the week linking saddam hussein to the 9/11 attacks, this major pronouncement attracted no critical comment. the silence should be dismaying to all concerned about the future of u.s. foreign policy.p. the bush administration moved the “new” doctrine of pre-emptive war to the center of u.s. security policy in the aftermath of 9/11. with the iraq war as test case, president bush summarily rejected the successful deterrent that coercive economic sanctions, intrusive inspections and strangling containment had provided the u.s. quick military victory reinforced thinking that pre-emptive force is optimal in dealing with tyranny, terrorism, weapons proliferation and other threats to u.s. security.p. unfortunately, neither pundits, politicians nor journalists are willing to consider the failure to find prohibited weapons in iraq as sufficient grounds for challenging the credibility of pre-emptive war policy. but beyond this reality, other reasons for questioning pre-emption abound.p. first, pre-emption is neither new nor innovative as a response to 9/11. rather, it is a once-discredited notion championed by then-undersecretary of defense for policy paul wolfowitz in the last days of the first bush administration. when excerpts of his draft document outlining plans for an action against iraq were published in the new york times, an embarrassed administration shelved the plan.p. wolfowitz’s resurrection combined with post-9/11 national numbing to result in the re-emergence of pre-emption. only sen. robert byrd, d-w.va., appears concerned by the constitutional controversy pre-emption begs regarding congressional authority to wage war.p. second, pre-emption actually imperils u.s. efforts to defeat al-qaida and like-minded terrorists who threaten our way of life. its aura has made the u.s. hesitant to use economic and diplomatic means to engage states amenable to change and fuller compliance with antiterrorism mandates. trapped by prior, tired labels of “rogue” states and relying on the threat of pre-emptive attack, the administration has neither seized nor created opportunities to strike a new relationship with iran or syria when openings with each have been possible.p. similarly, the administration’s ever-expanding definition of terrorism has obfuscated the very different environments from which terrorists emerge and operate. to win a war on terrorism does not require an attack on all terrorist groups everywhere. in fact, the metaphor of an open-ended war has obscured the fact that suppressing terrorism will take years of patient, unspectacular civilian cooperation with other countries in areas such as intelligence sharing, police work, tracing financial flows and border controls.p. u.s. policy needs less grandstanding about pre-emptive military strikes and more analysis that distinguishes among groups whose terror is based on local, historic and negotiable political struggles apart from those aimed at america.p. instead, the tone in washington is that those attacking u.s. troops in iraq, al-qaida, hamas and hezbollah are all one and the same. a successful campaign against the terrorism that most threatens us will require coordinated international efforts to bankrupt terrorist networks and the pursuit of foreign policies that address the grievances that motivate political extremism.p. finally, a strategy of pre-emption wreaks havoc on the international order, especially when other nations adopt the same principle. in october 2002, russia declared a policy of pre-emption against chechen rebels. and on wednesday, the defense minister stated that russia would use a pre-emptive strike if its national interests demanded it. in april 2003, india argued that pakistan’s nuclear weapons and support of terrorists in kashmir made it a more suitable target for pre-emptive attack than iraq.p. the use of military force is sometimes necessary, especially in dealing with extremist terrorism. but administration strategies of muscular unilateralism and pre-emption have become a stubborn ideology that both skews the meaning of recent events and eschews a variety of proven multilateral means for advancing u.s. security.p. the new strategy has aroused animosity abroad and reduced the trust and cooperation of u.s. allies. in iraq we see how pre-emption breeds resentment, fosters countervailing coalitions and overburdens resources. pre-emption’s irony is that the new reliance on unilateral military force makes the united states less, not more, secure.p. p. lopez is director of policy studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. topicid: 3956 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin disrobed! actually, they think for themselves | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › disrobed! actually, they think for themselves disrobed! actually, they think for themselves published: june 30, 2001 author: richard w. garnett it’s probably unavoidable that the supreme court term that ended last week will be defined in most people’s minds by a single dominant image. who could ever forget the surreal scene that unfolded simultaneously on the court steps and on millions of tv screens a little after 10 p.m. last dec. 12, when the justices released their decision in “bush v. gore”? but the danger is that the focus on that decision— so frequently derided as partisan raises another, cartoon-like image of the court: that of a marble facade behind which disciplined factions of squishy liberals and hardhearted conservatives wage war over hot-button issues, while a handful of thoughtful moderates anguishes over which side to join. cases would be simple in a cartoon court like that. but real cases, like real life, are more complicated.p. this supreme court term revealed that our justices are neither easy to pigeonhole nor easy to predict. their dispositions are not merely “restrained” or “activist.”their decisions aren’t predetermined by the ideological labels slapped on by partisan animators. over this past year, they did what they always do: they worked hard to decide difficult cases. and in numerous instances, the results were far removed from what the “law and order versus bleeding heart” paradigm would lead us to expect.p. this reality came through clearly in cases involving the justices’ application of judicial tools, methods and dispositions sometimes labeled “conservative” by politicians and commentators: a focus on the framers’ intent, an effort to identify the original meaning of the constitution’s text and a respect for deeply rooted legal traditions. in kyllo v. united states, for instance, a sharply divided court held 5 to 4 that a police practice of using a “thermal-imaging device” to detect heat emanating from a suspect’s house in order to determine whether marijuana was being grown inside was a “search” of that person’s home within the meaning of the fourth amendment and therefore almost certainly required a warrant.p. it should be easy to predict the votes of the cartoon court in a case like this: the lock‘em-up “conservatives” (chief justice william rehnquist joined by justices antonin scalia and clarence thomas) would vote to smooth the way for government drug warriors, while the soft-on-crime “liberals” (justices john paul stevens, ruth bader ginsburg, stephen breyer and david souter) would take a stand for privacy, liberty and maybe even a little personal experimentation. in fact, though, the arch-conservative cartoon villain scalia, joined by thomas and liberals ginsburg and souter, wrote the majority opinion upholding the sanctity and privacy of the home and protecting it from high-tech government snooping, over the dissent of the often lonely liberal justice stevens, who was joined by the “swing” justices, anthony kennedy and sandra day o’connor.p. so what happened? did justices scalia and thomas lose the script?p. no. the same judicial tools and philosophical commitments that so often attract knee-jerk labels like “conservative” compelled scalia and thomas to the “liberal” result in kyllo. the text of the constitution, after all, clearly guarantees the right to “be secure in [our] houses” from “unreasonable searches and seizures.” this, for a conservative like scalia, is not a right that should wax and wane with the times and technology. scalia was not out to unearth new rights in a “living” constitution. it is a deeply rooted principle of anglo-american law and tradition that the privacy of the home is protected against government intrusion. scalia’s purpose was, as he put it, to preserve “that degree of privacy against government that existed when the fourth amendment was adopted.”p. rogers v. tennessee was another surprise to those who subscribe to the image of the cartoon court. wilbert rogers had been convicted of murder when the man he had stabbed died after 15 months in a coma. as rogers’s lawyers pointed out to the tennessee courts, however, the traditional criminal-law rule — and the rule in tennessee at the time — was that no one could be convicted of murder unless his victim died within “a year and a day.” (this rule made sense when life was precarious, medical care spotty at best and forensic pathology little more than guesswork.) the tennessee court acknowledged the rule but then discarded it as outdated (as most states had already done), and affirmed rogers’s murder conviction.p. again, we might have expected in rogers a typecast 5 to 4 split between left and right. instead, justices souter and ginsburg joined with rehnquist, kennedy and o’connor to affirm the conviction. scalia, on the other hand -again joined by thomas, but also by the more liberal justices breyer and stevens insisted that the constitution did not permit, because the framers would not have permitted, the tennessee courts to so dramatically change the rules of the game in the course of a criminal case. it is, scalia wrote, one of the most “widely held value-judgment[s] in the entire history of human thought” — and one incorporated into our constitution at the founding — that a court “cannot make murder what was not murder when the act was committed.”p. another noteworthy instance of a justice throwing out the cartoon court’s ideological playbook was breyer’s vote in good news club v. milford central school , a first amendment case. as he had in last year’s mitchell v. helms — where the court held that the first amendment’s establishment clause permitted governments to help students by loaning educational materials and equipment to private and religious schools — breyer again parted company with his liberal strict separationist colleagues.p. he joined thomas’s majority opinion stating that the first amendment does not permit a public school to discriminate against a student group on the basis of its religious activities and expression. if other private groups are permitted to meet after hours on school grounds, these two supposed opponents agreed, then the constitution neither requires nor permits government officials to single out religious groups for unfavorable treatment.p. >>the good news decision not only takes us beyond the caricatures, like kyllo and rogers. it also provides additional support for efforts to increase parental choice in education by allowing low-income parents in failing districts to choose religious schools for their children and for proposals to better serve people in need of social and other services by permitting religious groups to provide government-funded assistance. more generally, breyer’s votes in mitchell and good news illustrate the growing acceptance of the view — one the partisan cartoon would tag as “conservative” — that the constitution prohibits government establishment of religion in order to protect religious freedom, but does not require government to sweep religious expression and activity from public life.p. finally,probably no justice has been more often caricatured — whether out of cruelty, condescension, ignorance or good-faith disagreement — than clarence thomas. more and more, though, thoughtful observers and scholars of all political stripes are taking notice of his well-crafted, rigorous and challenging opinions. not only did he author the lead opinions in mitchell and good news club , he also issued provocative separate opinions in a number of other first amendment cases.p. in fec v. colorado republican , he led the four dissenters, arguing powerfully that however you dress them up, restrictions on political parties’ efforts to support their preferred candidates cut to the heart of the rights guaranteed by the first amendment. along the way, he got in one of the term’s best lines, expressing “baffle[ment]” that “this court has extended the most generous first amendment safeguards to filing lawsuits, wearing profane jackets, and exhibiting drive-in movies with nudity, but has offered only tepid protection to the core speech and associational rights that our founders sought to defend.”p. and in a concurring opinion in lorillard tobacco v. reilly, the tobacco-advertising case decided on the last day of the term, he continued his efforts to afford commercial speech the full protection that, in his view, the first amendment requires. (it’s worth noting, as long as we’re debunking stereotypes, that thomas has frequently been joined in this effort by “liberal” justices ginsburg and stevens.)p. now, there’s no denying that stories of partisan justices, scheming law clerks and a court ripped apart by culture wars make for good copy. and like any caricature, the cartoon that results is not entirely inaccurate: roadrunners don’t actually burn up desert highways, either, chased by coyotes on acme rockets, but they are pretty speedy little birds. it’s true that the court decides many close and difficult cases — if they were easy, after all, they would not end up in the supreme court. it’s true that one can identify “blocs” of philosophically simpatico justices; that some lean left while others lean right; and that, in many close cases, the swing votes of justices o’connor or kennedy determine the outcome. it’s also true, though, that the court is unanimous, or nearly so, far more oftenthan it is ideologically splintered.p. in the end, bush v. gore notwithstanding, the court is more of a good-faith intellectual community than a fever swamp of ideological intrigue.that’s the image — not the cartoon — we should keep in mind. topicid: 392 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame partners with rome-based catholic institutions on events platform | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame partners with rome-based catholic institutions on events platform notre dame partners with rome-based catholic institutions on events platform published: december 16, 2020 author: costanza montanari vatican small the university of notre dame's rome global gateway, in partnership with the georgetown university representative office in rome, has launched catforumroma, a central calendaring platform for academic events organized by participating catholic institutions. this marks the first step in a wide-ranging cultural project aiming to promote collaboration between catholic institutions in rome through the organization of common initiatives, which in turn contribute to the cultural dynamism of the city. the platform aims to make academic events accessible to a wider audience and to further the research of students and scholars residing in or passing through the eternal city. by gathering scheduled events in a large common calendar, the platform facilitates access to the city’s extraordinary resources such as academic institutions (universities, libraries, archives), seminars and conferences, and their international reach.  other collaborating institutions include pontificia università gregoriana, the pontificio istituto di studi arabi e d’islamistica, the pontificio ateneo s. anselmo, the libera università maria ss. assunta, the pontificia università s. tommaso d’aquino and pontificia università urbaniana. the project is coordinated by the georgetown university representative office in rome and the university of notre dame rome global gateway, which will host the platform on its website. with the creation of the new platform, the participating institutions provide an answer to a shared need of unity and collaboration for the sake of a unique objective, by working together for a better and more successful cultural and academic proposal.  for more information, visit catforumroma. originally published by costanza montanari at rome.nd.edu on dec. 16. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a live telecast of 'generations: a celebration of notre dame' can be viewed at the center for continuing education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a live telecast of 'generations: a celebration of notre dame' can be viewed at the center for continuing education a live telecast of 'generations: a celebration of notre dame' can be viewed at the center for continuing education published: april 28, 1997 author: dennis brown the live satellite telecast of “generations: a celebration of notre dame” can be viewed on campus at the center for continuing education at 8 p.m. saturday (may 3). it also will be available locally on campus channel 54 and on tci cable channel 3.p. topicid: 716 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blessed brother andré to become first saint of notre dame’s founding religious order | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blessed brother andré to become first saint of notre dame’s founding religious order blessed brother andré to become first saint of notre dame’s founding religious order published: february 19, 2010 author: michael o. garvey blessed brother andré bessette, c.s.c., will be canonized, or formally declared a saint, in a ceremony to be held oct. 17. pope benedict xvi announced the decision to canonize brother andré following a meeting of cardinals in vatican city today. blessed brother andré was a brother of the congregation of holy cross, the religious order which founded the university of notre dame, and the founder of st. joseph’s oratory of mount royal in montreal. “all of us in the notre dame family are delighted to hear of brother andré’s canonization” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “his brothers in holy cross founded notre dame three years before he was born and continue to teach and serve here today, determined not only to educate minds and hearts, but to give witness to the kingdom of god. brother andré’s life, now recognized as a true treasure of the church, and his continuing advocacy, renew, deepen, and strengthen our foundational mission.” born alfred bessette on aug. 9, 1845, in saint-gregoire d’iberville, quebec, brother andré was one of 12 children. by the time he was 12 years old, his father, a lumberman, had been killed in a work accident and his mother had died of tuberculosis. physically diminutive, chronically ill, uneducated and clumsy with his hands, the young bessette nevertheless worked as a farmhand, shoemaker, baker, and blacksmith in quebec for six years before leaving for new england, where he spent four years working in textile factories and farms in connecticut, massachusetts and rhode island. from his earliest childhood, he was quietly but conspicuously prayerful, an inclination which seemed only to intensify during his hardscrabble years as an itinerant laborer, and when he returned to canada in 1867, he confessed an interest in formal religious life to his local parish priest, who sent him to a nearby community of holy cross brothers with a letter assuring its superior that “i am sending you a saint.” the largely illiterate 25-year old novice was put to work as a porter, or doorman, at montreal’s college of notre dame, an assignment in which he continued for the next 40 years. in addition to welcoming visitors, he served as janitor, launderer, and sacristan, ran errands and provided the students with cheap haircuts. throughout these years his reputation for humility and kindness grew, as did the numbers of visitors he received. most of these were poor and sick people, to whom he offered not only his compassion and what material assistance he could provide, but also moral and spiritual advice. many of his visitors attributed miraculous cures to him, but he would insist, sometimes with annoyance, that any such cures were attributable to the prayers of saint joseph. brother andré’s particular affection for st. joseph, in addition to the need to accommodate the throngs of people seeking his help, advice and prayers, led to the foundation of saint joseph’s oratory, at first a small structure constructed on mount royal with funds from small donations and brother andré’s barbershop income and now a massive basilica which attracts some 2 million pilgrims each year. brother andré was entombed there after his death on jan. 6, 1937. between his death and burial, more than 1 million pilgrims came to pay tribute. “we are honored and moved beyond words at brother andré’s formal recognition as a saint,” said rev. david tyson, c.s.c., provincial superior of the indiana province of holy cross. “not only because this immensely humble man is the congregation’s first recognized saint, but because he is such an extraordinary example for every catholic of every age. not for him the trappings of power and status, of money and prestige; he was famous first as a ferociously hard worker at the high school where he worked his whole life; he simply did everything and anything that was needed, from cleaning the floors to fixing shoes, from doing students’ laundry to cutting hair. what an example of prayer in action, of active service to others as the most eloquent and powerful prayer of all! and that is the essence of the congregation – we serve the christ in every being, with our hands and hearts and souls, with all our might. brother andré would be horrified were i to call him a hero, but his unrelenting focus on serving others, his blunt humor and utter devotion to god, the greatness of his simplicity – those are heroic virtues, and it seems wonderfully apt and instructive that the first holy cross saint was a man who insisted, sometimes testily, that ‘to serve is sweeter than to be served.” not only among the priests, sisters and brothers of the congregation of holy cross, but also throughout the notre dame community, the new saint is affectionately regarded, conspicuously honored and continually invoked. he is routinely mentioned in campus liturgies, and his statue, carved by rev. anthony j. lauck, c.s.c., is in the northeast apsidal chapel of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. another statue of brother andré, this one carved by notre dame art professor rev. james f. flanigan, c.s.c., is above the south entrance of the university’s eck visitors center. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin learning to be better lovers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › learning to be better lovers learning to be better lovers published: september 23, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the english novelist and theologian charles williams offered what he called amaximfor any love affair: play and pray; but on the whole do not pray when you are playing and do not play when you are praying.  we cannot yet manage such simultaneities. its difficult not to share this exasperation when trying to think seriously and carefully about something as disorderly and turbulent as whatever it is that goes on between lovers. so david oconnor, associate professor of philosophy at notre dame, certainly has his work cut out for him.  three afternoons a week, in a fluorescent-lit  nieuwland hall classroom, he stands before some 200 students enrolled in philosophy 2021401, leads a prayer invoking the enlightenment of the holy spirit, and begins to speak about passionate romance, erotic love, and simple friendship. oconnor has been teaching the increasingly popular course,ancient wisdom and modern love,for a dozen years now.  because his consideration of human love attempts to meld philosophical analysis and literary imagination, his lectures require no less preparation from his students than from himself.  the course reading list, for instance, includes shelleys translation of platossymposium(which oconnor has edited); shakespearesa midsummer nights dreamandothello; the papal encyclicalhumanae vitae; selections from homer, sappho and william butler yeats; and short stories by andre dubus.  a half-dozen films are assigned as well. during the fall of 2006ancient wisdom and modern lovewas videotaped for inclusion in the online open courseware initiative, in which notre dame is a partner, and now it has begun to attract attention far beyond the notre dame campus.  in, of all places, the september edition ofo: the oprah magazine,oconnor received notice a movie star might envy for the novelty and depth of his lectures. david o’connor rethinks common assumptions about love, sex, and marriage,the oprah reviewer wrote,and convinces his students that philosophy can make us better, more discerning loversthat we can fall madly in love without going mad. in an introductory lecture sandwiched between a viewing of atom egoyans filmexoticaand an embarkation into platossymposium,oconnor reads from homers hymn to the god dionysus and sapphos hymn to aphrodite to provide a sample of the atmosphere of that ancient drinking party. youll need to appreciate this atmosphere, because plato doesnt shout,he warns his students. read the ‘symposiumas if your life depended upon it…which it might.  read plato as you would read a love letter, as you would listen to the voice of a lover, listening even more for whats not there than for what is there. a concurrent associate professor of classics, oconnor is at pains to share the nuances often lost in translation of poetry and song from ancient greek to modern english. it can be frustrating,he says. you lose so much in the explanation, much as when you have to explain a joke.  once you explain it, it isnt funny anymore. that frustration moves him to blurt a daunting recommendation: i really wish youd all just learn greek,he tells his startled undergraduate listeners. youd all be much happier people, and it doesnt cost any more to learn greek than not to learn it. whether or not oconnor is able to persuade his students to imitate his own mastery of a difficult ancient language, he is undoubtedly exhorting them to an equally challenging ambition. i designed ‘ancient wisdom and modern lovewith two ideas in mind,oconnor says.   first, that people of college age are ready to be serious about love, and second, that becoming a good pagan is a fine start on becoming a good catholic. if the course is successful, the students will discover that plato and shakespeare and our other authors articulate and elevate desires already obscurely present in their own hearts. i also hope the approach the course takes to movies and contemporary literature sticks with the students, so that they enjoy philosophically complex beauty and have the confidence to seek it out. almost as an afterthought, oconnor adds what is surely to him the most accurate measurement of his courses success. i want them to be better at being in love, too,he says. contact: professor oconnor at 574-631-6226 or doconnor@nd.edu topicid: 29608 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin school of architecture receives top rankings from two journals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › school of architecture receives top rankings from two journals school of architecture receives top rankings from two journals published: august 10, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre damesschoolofarchitecturehas been ranked highly in two new polls conducted by the journals designintelligence and new urban news. the only undergraduate architecture program recognized in both surveys, the school ranked 12 th among more than 75 accredited bachelors degree programs in the designintelligence poll, which ranks programs based on responses from a cross-section of architecture firms assessing how well recent college graduates were prepared for real-world practice as new hires.cornelluniversityranked first in the survey for the second consecutive year, followed by theuniversityoftexas,riceuniversityandcaliforniapolytechnicstateuniversity,san luis obispo. notre dame ranked second in the new urban news poll, which is based on input from new urbanists around the country. the universities of miami andmarylandwere first and third, respectively. * contact: * kara kelly, school ofarchitecture , 574-631-5720, _ kelly.166@nd.edu _ topicid: 18583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers play key role in important new malaria studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers play key role in important new malaria studies notre dame researchers play key role in important new malaria studies published: october 22, 2010 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame researchers played a key role in new studies that provide evidence that anopheles gambiae, which is one of the major carriers of the malaria parasite in sub-saharan africa, is evolving into two separate species with different traits. the discovery has major implications for malaria control efforts and could eventually lead to new malaria prevention efforts. according to the world health organization, more than 200 million people globally are infected with malaria and the highest rates of the disease are in sub-saharan africa. malaria kills one child every 30 seconds. the findings were published in back-to-back articles in today’s (oct. 22) edition of the journal science. nora besansky, professor of biological sciences, served as senior author of the genome sequencing paper and coordinated the entire sequencing effort, which involved an international consortium of scientists. scott emrich, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, was co-lead author of the paper and directed the computational analysis of the sequenced genomes. the painstaking genomic analysis described in the first paper reveals that mopti (m) and savanna (s) varieties of the anopholes gambiae species, which besansky describes as physically and developmentally indistinguishable, are evolving into two distinct species. in the second paper, besansky and the research team examined many individual mosquitoes from the m and s strains as well as a strain called bamako and compared 400,000 points in their genomes where genetic variations had been identified, to analyze how the mosquitoes are evolving. “our studies basically found that m and s are more isolated genetically than was formerly believed based on less detailed genetic scans, and having the genome sequences in hand will allow us to make more detailed discoveries of the underlying physiological and behavioral differences not apparent to the naked eye,” besansky said. besansky notes that the s strain seems to prefer breeding in temporary pools and puddles, while the m is more adapted to irrigated habitats like rice fields. puddles attract few predators but evaporate quickly, so s mosquitoes have adapted to grow quickly without natural predators. m mosquitoes, on the other hand, can grow and breed in dry areas, but need to avoid many more predators in more permanent areas. “although we knew about these general differences, we still don’t know the detailed biology that explains what changes were necessary for m to adapt to one type of habitat and s to the other,” besansky said. “we do not know the specific biological differences that explain these observations, but the genome sequence will make this possible.” the ecological efficiency of anophels gambiae described in the study helps explain why the species can survive in a variety of environments from humid rainforests to arid savannas. the research described in the science papers was supported by the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases and the national human genome research institute (niaid/nhgri), both components of the national institutes of health, the bbsrc, and the burroughs wellcome fund. the studies were collaborations between notre dame researchers and international colleagues at the imperial college london, j.c. venter institute, washington university and the broad institute. besansky also will be coordinating, and emrich will play a key role in, the next key step in the sequencing of the anopheles gambiae genome: analysis of an additional 13 mosquito genomes. the effort, which also is funded by niaid/nhgri, will provide important information that will allow researchers to identify and ultimately exploit the key genetic traits that bear on disease transmission. contact: nora besansky, 574-631-9321, besansky.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame elects purdue mechanical engineer as vice president for research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame elects purdue mechanical engineer as vice president for research notre dame elects purdue mechanical engineer as vice president for research published: may 16, 2007 author: dennis brown and gail hinchion mancini robert j. bernhard, associate vice president for research and professor of mechanical engineering atpurdueuniversity, has been elected by theuniversityofnotre dame boardof trustees to the newly created position of vice president for research, effective aug. 1. he also was appointed a full professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. bob bernhard is a gifted researcher and teacher, a skilled administrator and leader, and a successful facilitator of large-scale research programs and investments,said thomas g. burish, notre dames provost.he has the background, commitment, talent, integrity and work ethic to help propel notre dames research efforts forward. he was the unanimous choice of the faculty search committee. we are grateful that he will be joining us and excited about his leadership of our overall research efforts. burish also thanked the seven faculty members of the universitys national search committee for their efforts in attracting bernhard to notre dame. the members of the search committee worked tirelessly to identify, evaluate and recruit a strong slate of candidates for the position,he said.with professor bernhard in particular, who was sought out by the committee and did not apply for the position, the committee members were articulate and energetic in describing notre dames research vision and opportunities, and in defining its distinctive mission. they deserve much of the credit for this most successful search. bernhard said thebold visionof burish and rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president, to take notre dame to the next level as an institution fullycommitted to research, undergraduate teaching and its catholic character ispersonally exciting to me. the challenge of leading the research component of that vision is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that fits my background and experience very well. im honored to be given this opportunity. he added:ive been at purdue for 25 years and had a wonderful career here. its very difficult to leave, particularly with all of the exciting new initiatives that have begun here in recent years. bernhard is one of the nations leading experts on noise control, with a focus on tire and traffic noise, numerical noise control design methods, noise source identification, active noise and vibration control, and machinery noise control applications. he has directed the research of 49 engineering graduates and is the co-author of more than 170 journal and conference publications on various aspects of noise control engineering, numerical methods, vibrations and design. bernhard is a frequent consultant to industry and government and has had his research activities funded by more than a dozen corporations as well as by nasa, the u.s. department of transportation, the indiana department of transportation, the federal aviation administration, the federal highway administration and the national science foundation. a graduate ofiowastateuniversity, bernhard worked from 1973 to 1977 as an engineer with westinghouse electric co. inbaltimore. at the same time, he worked on and earned his masters degree in mechanical engineering from theuniversityofmaryland. he returned toiowastatein 1977 to pursue his doctorate and to serve on the engineering faculty as an assistant professor of freshman engineering. after completing his doctoral studies, bernhard joined the faculty of theschoolofmechanical engineeringat purdue in 1982. he has been affiliated with the acoustics and noise control research program of the ray w. herrick laboratories at purdue, and served as its director from 1994 to 2004. he has been the director of the institute for safe, quiet and durable highways since 1998 and for the last three years has served aspurdues associate vice president for research. bernhard holds two patents and is a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers. he has been the secretary general of the international institute of noise control engineering since 2000, is a fellow of the acoustical society of america and was named a distinguished noise control engineer by theinstituteofnoise control engineeringin 2003. bernhard and his wife, debbi, are the parents of four children ages 25 to 16. among his civic activities, bernhard served on the st. thomas aquinas parish pastoral council in westlayfayette,ind., for four years and was president in 2006. he was a little league baseball coach for 13 years. bernhards position is newly created and a result of the administrative restructuring of graduate education and research at notre dame. the new structure splits the former position of vice president for graduate studies and research into two positions that will each report directly to the provost. the reorganization was recommended by the academic council and the president and approved by the board of trustees. bernhard will address infrastructure and support of researchthe work of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students alikeand the competition for funding dollars, as well as support for the universitys technology transfer efforts. a new and unnamed position in the provosts office will have oversight of graduate studies. the search committee for the vice president for research position was composed of seven faculty members and one graduate student: neil delaney, philosophy and honors program; stephen batill, aerospace and mechanical engineering; richard taylor, chemistry and biochemistry; malgorzata dobrowolska-furdyna, physics; scott monroe, psychology; gary bernstein, electrical engineering; frank collins, biological sciences; and amber handy, a graduate student in the department of history. topicid: 22930 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement to be cybercast on world wide web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement to be cybercast on world wide web commencement to be cybercast on world wide web published: may 09, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 161 st commencement exercises, which will be held on campus may 21 (sunday), will be cybercast live over the world wide web, as will four other commencement weekend events. the webcasts will be available at http://www.nd.edu/commencement/ , according to the following schedule: rotc commissioning ceremony,9 a.m.saturday (may 20) senior service send-off ceremony, which will be held at9:30 a.m.saturday (may 20), will be cybercast in a delayed webcast atnoonthat day commencement mass,5 p.m.saturday (may 20) academic procession to commencement,1:30 p.m.sunday (may 21) commencement exercises,2 p.m.sunday (may 21) the university also will provide a live closed-circuit television broadcast of commencement in the debartolo hall auditorium. doors will open atnoonsunday. notre dame’s office of information technologies will provide videotapes of commencement and other related events. to order, visit http://www.nd.edu/~ndoit/gradvideo on the web or call 574-631-0961 for further information. topicid: 17484 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus events to honor sept. 11 victims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus events to honor sept. 11 victims campus events to honor sept. 11 victims published: september 05, 2007 author: dennis brown on the sixth anniversary of the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states, the university of notre dame will honor their victims in three ways tuesday. 7 a.m. -army, navy and air force rotc units will observe patriot’s day in a public ceremony in front of the hesburgh library reflecting pool. notre dame mens basketball head coach mike brey will address the assembly on his experiences in kuwait this summer as part of operation hardwood, a program sponsored by united service organizations (uso) and armed forces entertainment in which college coaches worked with basketball teams composed of military personnel to provide the troops with recreation and competition. rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will offer a prayer, and taps will be played in tribute to those who lost their lives. patriots day was designated by congressional legislation as a day of remembrance for sept. 11 victims.* 8:46 a.m. – the saint anthony of padua bell in the basilica of the sacred heart will toll for 10 minutes beginning at 8:46 a.m. in solemn observance of the time when the first airplane hijacked by terrorists – american airlines flight 11 – hit the north tower of the world trade center on sept. 11, 2001.* 5:15 p.m. – victims of the terrorist attacks and their families will be remembered during mass in the basilica. topicid: 24366 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy appointed to the board of directors of the national association of independent colleges and universities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy appointed to the board of directors of the national association of independent colleges and universities father malloy appointed to the board of directors of the national association of independent colleges and universities published: january 29, 1998 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of directors of the national association of independent colleges and universities (naicu).p. topicid: 926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nobel prize-winning scientist to present lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nobel prize-winning scientist to present lectures nobel prize-winning scientist to present lectures published: april 03, 2009 author: william g. gilroy mario capecchi, the 2007 nobel prize winner in physiology and medicine, will present two lectures tuesday (april 7) at the university of notre dame’s jordan hall of science. the first lecture, titled “modeling human cancer in the mouse,” will begin at 4 p.m. in room 101 of jordan hall. the second talk, titled “the making of a scientist: an unlikely journey,” will take place at 7 p.m., also in room 101 of jordan hall. both lectures are free and open to the public. capecchi, a faculty member at the university of utah, has conducted pioneering work in both genetics and cancer research. he is best known for the development of “knockout mice” technology, a gene-targeting technique that has revolutionized the study of mammalian biology and led to the creation of animal models for hundreds of human diseases, including the modeling of cancers in the mouse. capecchi’s visit is sponsored by the john a. lynch lectureship in life sciences and coordinated by the university’s the university’s biology graduate student organization. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin murphy to present hesburgh lecture in fort myers, fl. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › murphy to present hesburgh lecture in fort myers, fl. murphy to present hesburgh lecture in fort myers, fl. published: january 28, 2003 author: margee macdonell patrick murphy, professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “business ethics in the 21st century” at 5:30 p.m. feb. 13 (thursday) at edison community college in fort myers, fla. the lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.p. a a member of the notre dame faculty since 1984, murphy studies how ethics influence marketing decisions in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. he is the author of "eighty exemplary ethics statements,? which presents and comments on the codes of conduct at some of the world’s leading corporations and organizations. murphy also studies public policy, especially the impact of regulatory agencies and how this affects marketing strategy.p. topicid: 3112 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inc@nd outlines bright in-state future for graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inc@nd outlines bright in-state future for graduates inc@nd outlines bright in-state future for graduates published: march 30, 2005 author: judy bradford stay here, inindiana, after graduation? a lot of students arent thinking in that direction. its loriann edinboroughs job to interest them in the possibilities. there might very well be a national or international company here inindianathat they couldwork for,she says.there are fortune 500 companies in the state and there are others that may not be a name you recognize, but it may be one that does give you that kind of exposure and experience that the nationally known companies can. as program director for indiana careers at notre dame (inc@nd), edinboroughs challenge is to help students find quality jobs inindianathat have promising career paths.the program, which is part of the career center, is beginning the second year of a four-year, $1 million grant from lilly endowment inc. to combat statewidebrain drain.the program would turn the tide of college students who get their education here, then take jobs out of state after graduation. indianaranks 14th in producing college graduates but a dismal 44th in the nation for numbers of college graduates living in-state, says edinborough, quoting well-circulated figures. undergraduates fromindianacomprise about 11 percent of notre dames student body. but only about 4 percent remain here after graduation, according to senior exit surveys. inc@nd educates students aboutindianas corporate richness, including multinational businesses. it also offers incentives, such as a monthly stipend to graduates who commit to work here for two years. the money is awarded much like a scholarship, with an application process that includes an essay, faculty reference and interview. for graduates who are weighing an indiana-based job offer against a more lucrative one in an attractive out-of-state setting, the stipend equalizes the competition. edinborough and inc@nd program coordinator jackki bolstetter also work with companies to provide internships for college juniors. inc@nd can provide funding for what otherwise would be an unpaid internship, and helps employers create or improve internships to attract notre dame juniors in specific fields. students who find internships on their own also can turn to edinborough to see if funding can enhance the opportunity. edinborough also is looking to indiana notre dame alumni to support students as mentors and to serve as a source for jobs or internships. inc@nd grew from a grant application by lee svete, director of the career center, and charles r. crowell, associate professor of psychology and director of the university’s computer applications program. topicid: 10686 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in tribute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in tribute in tribute published: may 21, 2009 author: shannon roddel tulips adorn the statue of jesus on the god quad. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin botterill will deliver a lecture on ideal and social reality | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › botterill will deliver a lecture on ideal and social reality botterill will deliver a lecture on ideal and social reality published: november 08, 1998 author: jennifer coleman steven botterill, associate professor of italian literature and romance philosophy at the university of california at berkeley, will deliver a lecture titled "linguistic ideal and social reality: from ‘de vulgari eloquentia’ to ‘inferno’ " at 4:30 p.m. nov. 12 (thurs.) in the department of special collections, room 102 hesburgh library, at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 1015 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot center selects business plan competition finalists | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot center selects business plan competition finalists gigot center selects business plan competition finalists published: april 12, 2007 author: carol elliott ten teams will compete for more than $34,000 in prize money at two annual university of notre dame business plan competitions april 18 to 20 (wednesday to friday) at the universitys mendoza college of business. more than 64 teams submitted business plans to the seventh annual mccloskey notre dame business plan competition and the sixth annual notre dame social venture plan competition. about 140 alumni and professional entrepreneurs known as irish angels served as judges and mentors through several stages of the competitions, which are sponsored bymendozasgigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies. this is an unprecedented educational experience for these teams and for our students,said james davis, director of thegigotcenter.the notre dame business plan competitions are unique in our focus on the experiential, educational aspects of launching an entrepreneurial venture, and in the deployment of our irish angels, real-world professionals who pull no punches as they evaluate and mentor these plans for their viability in the marketplace. the mccloskey competition finalists are: xenobiotic logistics, a pharmaceutical raw-materials supplier axia snowboards, a manufacturer with a distinctive go-to-market strategy solarshade, an innovation in window technology blindspot, a camera-blocking technology globefunder, an online lending engine enabling global microfinance the social venture plan competition finalists are: hearts of peace, a conflict-resolution model for children planting empowerment, a potential solution to deforestation issues inpanama por fin, nuestra casa, a model for low-income housing inmexico artisan opportunities international, a marketing arm for artisans inlatin america performance products, an innovative solution to aid competitive blind swimmers winners in the mccloskey and social venture competitions will be announced at a closing event from 1:30 to 4 p.m. april 20 (friday) inmendozas jordan auditorium. during the final program, which is open to the public, the audience will have the opportunity to vote for the winner of the $3,000 pace global peoples choice award. * contact: * _daniel j. buckenmeyer, associate director of thegigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies, at 574-631-3543, or buckenmeyer.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 22167 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin libertarian presidential candidate bob barr to speak at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › libertarian presidential candidate bob barr to speak at nd libertarian presidential candidate bob barr to speak at nd published: october 01, 2008 author: michael o. garvey libertarian party presidential candidate and former georgia rep. bob barr will speak friday (oct. 3) at 3 p.m. in the university of notre dames washington hall. a question-and-answer period will follow barrs hourlong talk. barr represented the 7th district of georgia in the u. s. house of representatives from 1995 to 2003, serving as a senior member of the judiciary committee, vice-chairman of the government reform committee and member of the committee on financial services. he now practices law with the law offices of edwin marger, and runs a consulting firm, liberty strategies llc, headquartered in atlanta. after the democratic and republican conventions, notre dame’s president and student body president send letters of invitation to the major party presidential and vice presidential nominees to speak on campus. candidates from other parties may be invited by recognized student groups or academic units. all candidates who speak on campus are asked to address a substantive issue in their talk rather than hold a campaign rally. barrs talk is sponsored by the college libertarians of notre dame, a student group. _ contact: ben linskey at_ " blinskey@gmail.com ":mailto:blinskey@gmail.com topicid: 29747 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame imaging facility to host 5th annual microscopy workshop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame imaging facility to host 5th annual microscopy workshop notre dame imaging facility to host 5th annual microscopy workshop published: may 03, 2018 author: brandi klingerman mckenna hall on tuesday (may 8), the notre dame integrated imaging facility (ndiif) will host its annual midwest imaging and microanalysis workshop at the mckenna conference center at the university of notre dame. the event will feature presentations from faculty across the region, including purdue university, the university of illinois at urbana-champaign and the university of michigan. in discussing the upcoming event, ndiif director and emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry bradley smith said, “each year, we bring together researchers from a variety of imaging disciplines across the midwest, as well as the united states and abroad, to present their work and to learn about the new equipment available for use at our facility. i encourage all interested faculty, students and industry colleagues to take advantage of this dynamic learning and networking opportunity.” the workshop will feature lectures by leading experts from electron microscopy companies, as well as midwestern and international research institutions, with topics covering new trends in in-situ and high-resolution microscopy for nanotechnology, material science and biology. additionally, there will be an introduction to new equipment available at the ndiif and a poster session competition that students are encouraged to participate in.  the workshop will also highlight ndiif’s best imaging publication of 2017 awardees: yuliya klymenko, postdoctoral scholar in chemistry and biochemistry at notre dame; and jeremiah zartman, assistant professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering at notre dame. along with the ndiif, the workshop is supported by the college of engineering, the college of science, the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, the department of electrical engineering, notre dame research, ndnano and nd energy, as well as industry partners gatan inc., hitachi ltd., oxford instruments and thermofisher scientific.  to learn more about the event, visit https://imaging.nd.edu/news-events/events/2018/05/08/5th-annual-midwest-imaging-and-microanalysis-workshop/. contact: sarah chapman, assistant director of biological imaging, integrated imaging facility, 574-631-3813, sarah.chapman@nd.edu; @ndiifimaging originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on may 02, 2018. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research 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honduras will visit the university of notre dame on thursday (nov. 5) for a conversation on laudato sí’ and the synod on the family. the event, sponsored by the center for social concerns, will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art and is open to the public. rodriguez was appointed archbishop of tegucigalpa, honduras, in 1993 and was elevated to cardinal — the first from honduras — in 2001. he served as president of the latin american episcopal conference from 1995 to 1999 and president of caritas internationalis, a global federation of catholic charitable groups, from 2007 until may of this year. in april 2013, pope francis appointed cardinal rodriguez to the unprecedented nine-member council of cardinals, formed in order to advise the pope on a broad range of issues. in the months leading up to the publication of laudato sí’, the cardinal spoke often about the likely themes of the encyclical. since then he has continued to present the insights of the encyclical in various international settings. during the event at the snite museum, the cardinal will be talking with members of the university community on both laudato sí’ and the synod on the family, which was formed in 2014 to address the vocation and mission of the family in the church and the modern world. before the recent papal visit to the u.s., the cardinal was asked to give a preview of what the pope would say on his trip. he emphasized then that pope francis would speak clearly, encourage dialogue and discourage ideological confrontation. “one of the conditions for a true dialogue,” cardinal rodriguez said, “is to have peace in your soul, peace in your personality, to be persons of peace. but when you are in the trenches, trying to defend ideologies, you’re not capable of a true dialogue.” “we are very much looking forward to meeting and talking with cardinal rodriguez,” said rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., leo and arlene hawk executive director of the center for social concerns. “at the center, we seek to foster the kind of dialogue cardinal rodriguez and the holy father have called for, believing that substantial conversation is crucial for the life of the university and the education in faith that we seek here.” contact: jp shortall, center for social concerns, 574-631-3209, james.p.shortall.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 02, 2022 university of notre dame hosts joint conference of national black catholic clergy and religious march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal january 13, 2022 supreme court must determine religious voices deserve a place in the public square, experts say october 25, 2021 notre dame office of life and human dignity welcomes gloria purvis as inaugural pastoral fellow september 23, 2021 black catholic theological symposium to convene 31st annual meeting at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin final curtain for ftt at washington hall shaw's "arms and the man" april 21-25 marks end of an era | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › final curtain for ftt at washington hall shaw's "arms and the man" april 21-25 marks end of an era final curtain for ftt at washington hall shaw's "arms and the man" april 21-25 marks end of an era published: april 25, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present george bernard shaw’s “arms and the man” april 21 to 24 (wednesday to saturday) at 7:30 p.m. and april 25 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m. in washington hall, marking the final regular ftt production to be presented in the historic venue.p. built in 1881, washington hall has been home to notre dame’s academic theater for 123 years. beginning in the fall, ftt productions will be held in the university’s new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts, which currently is nearing completion.p. washington hall will remain a performance space with an emphasis on productions staged by student organizations and residence halls. it also will serve as a venue for selected special performances by non-university groups.p. admission for “arms and the man” is $10 for the general public, $9 for senior citizens and $7 for students. tickets are available at the lafortune student center or by calling 574-631-8128.p. the conclusion of ftts “best of notre dame theatre” season, “arms and the man” appeared most recently on the washington hall stage in 1975. directed by ann marie stewart, assistant professor of ftt, the current production features a cast of seven notre dame students who tell the story of an anti-romantic love triangle involving a bulgarian woman, her fiancé and an escaped enemy soldier.p. contact: tom barkes, washington hall manager, 574-631-5956, tbarkes@nd.edu p. topicid: 4906 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lykoudis appointed dean of school of architecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lykoudis appointed dean of school of architecture lykoudis appointed dean of school of architecture published: june 16, 2004 author: julie hail flory michael lykoudis, formerly chair of the university of notre dame school of architecture, has been named dean of the school, effective immediately, according to nathan o. hatch, notre dame’s provost.p. the change in title recently was approved by the university’s board of trustees. lykoudis was appointed to a five year term, the first two years of which have already been served as chair of the school of architecture.p. “i am pleased to elevate the status of michael’s title to that of dean,” said hatch. “i look forward to continuing to work closely with him to move forward with the strategic goals and plans of the school of architecture.”p. two other members of the school’s faculty also have received new titles and appointments. john stamper, associate professor of architecture and previously associate chair, has been named associate dean, and rev. richard bullene, c.s.c., assistant professor of architecture and formerly assistant chair, has been appointed assistant dean.p. lykoudis has led the school since 2002 and has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1991. a national and international leader in linking architectural tradition and classicism to urbanism and environmental issues, he is the co-founder and president of the classic architecture league, a nonprofit organization devoted to the study and promotion of traditional architecture and urbanism.p. a graduate of cornell university, lykoudis earned his master’s degree from the university of illinois’ joint business administration and architecture program. prior to joining the notre dame faculty, he worked as a project designer and architect for firms in florida, greece, connecticut and new york. he also has conducted his own practice in south bend, athens, and stamford, conn. his built work includes renovation of the director’s residence at the louis pasteur institute in athens, renovation of the national observatory of greece, and new construction of several private buildings and residences, including his own home in south bend.p. an architect and architectural historian, stamper joined the notre dame faculty in 1984 and teaches architectural history for the sophomore survey and design in the fourthand fifth-year studios, including the south bend urban design center. he served as director of the university’s rome studies program from 1990 to 1999 and has been a recipient of notre dame’s kaneb award for outstanding teaching of undergraduates.p. stamper earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from the university of illinois, and a second master’s degree in art history from the williams college and clark art institute graduate program. he received his doctorate in architectural history from northwestern university.p. father bullene earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from notre dame and earned his doctorate in architectural theory from the university of pennsylvania. he has served on the south bend historic preservation commission and the diocesan committee on art and environment. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1993, father bullene teaches first-year courses in drawing and theory, and fifth-year design courses.p. _contact: kara kelly, director of communications, school of architecture, 574-631-5720, kelly.166@nd.edu _ topicid: 5660 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame's home run. an academic web site for the 21st century | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's home run. an academic web site for the 21st century notre dame's home run. an academic web site for the 21st century published: april 30, 2005 author: leo robert klein occasionally, a library web site comes along that advances both design and functionality, setting its own high standard in the process. last year it was the phoenix public library in the public library arena (“phoenix gets it right,” lj 7/04, p. 34-36). similarly, the new site from the university of notre dame libraries (www.library.nd.edu) exemplifies what a well-thought-out academic site can accomplish. the web site, which debuted at the beginning of the academic year, features clean and sophisticated pages, consistency throughout, and the flexibility and robustness of database-driven architecture.p. acknowledge the competition p. the web redesign team at notre dame, led by eric lease morgan, head of the digital access and information architecture department, had a big challenge: the university of notre dame (und), south bend, in, has four undergraduate collegesarts and letters, science, engineering, and the mendoza college of businessas well as the school of architecture, law school, graduate school, and several major research institutes. student population is nearly 12,000. in addition to the main library and the law library, the university has eight branch libraries. und also knew its competition and understood that a significant portion of its user base would come to the web site with the experience of popular commercial sites, from amazon to google to ebay.p. as the library’s 2004 strategic plan warns, “if their perceived return on this investment appears smaller than their return when using other web sites, then people will be reluctant to use the libraries’ web site, even if its content is more authoritative and more scholarly.”p. the prior site, as morgan puts it, was “organized like our organizational charts.” information was often buried. none of the partslike the subject pages and the branch library pageswere organized in the same manner. the end result? “it just wasn’t usable,” morgan says.p. user-centered design p. the web team knew all this from an extensive round of focus groups conducted in 2002 and a survey administered to over 900 respondents a year later. both studies pointed to a number of issues that cried out for improvement. solution number one was a healthy dose of user-centered design. this was accomplished through usability studies, log file analysis, and additional focus group interviews.p. one issue the web team spent a lot of time on was vocabulary. to make things usable, morgan explains, “you can’t switch gears half-way through and call it ‘this thing’ in one place and ‘that thing’ in another.”p. how resources were presented and arranged needed to be uniform. subject areas had to have a common arrangement so that going from one to another was more predictable and intuitive. terms used to describe resources needed to be more consistent. the library even appointed “terminators” whose job is to review continually the adequacy of the classification scheme.p. this drive for consistency also extended to the layout and design of all pages, including, most significantly, the homepages of the branch libraries (see images at right). by adopting this approach, the user wouldn’t be dipping into a completely new, and unfamiliar, site when moving from, for example, the architecture library to the math library. everything has the same “look and feel.”p. database-driven p. there was another critical reason to focus on vocabulary. the web site was to be database-driven. after all, 75 percent of the web site was nothing but lists of resources. why not just enter them all into a database and let the termsor “facet/terms” as they’re called at notre damedo all the work? you could have a page of resources in history that consisted only of “electronic books and texts,” all generated on the fly.p. some of these resources already resided in the opac. the trick here was to add fields to the marc record so that each item would play nice with the local web-based classification scheme. once this was implemented (using custom tags in the 596 and 695 fields), a daily report could be generated and the resulting records added to the “web” database. for web resources not in the catalog, there would be a web form to fill out.p. flexibility p. p. even static text (i.e., the other 25 percent of the site not in a database) could be tailored according to its site page. this “narrative text,” as it is called at notre dame, generally consists of longer descriptions, help texts, hours, and the like. added by hand, this information would naturally change from one branch library or topic to another.p. enhanced search capability was another strategic goal. that included adding a “quick-search” utility near the top of each page. this would allow for direct searches against the catalog, the site itself, or a number of key resources. naturally the key resources would change according to what page the user is on.p. design and data p. the web site also had to be “flatter.” users reported that they didn’t like having to click through so many pages to get to information. also, the unequal and varying depth of the site at different points led, many felt, to user confusion.p. in the focus groups and survey, users stated a preference for more full-text resources, so that became an objective of the site redesign. users also wanted easier communication back and forth with the library. they wanted to perform a number of other taskslike renew books or order materials remotelyas well.p. once these specifications were drawn up, the next step was to sketch how the pages might look. each member of the web team came up with a layout. after synthesis of these designs, the web team handed them off to a professional graphic artist who executed them in the accomplished way we see today. this “design” part of the process lasted about a year.p. but in addition to interface design, the database needed to be developed and a workflow for adding/updating information implemented. the entire system runs off a mysql database, with perl scripting language. indeed, the whole package is a modified and updated version of morgan’s well-known “mylibrary” application, which is available under a gnu public license as open source software.p. the static or “narrative” text is added using “contribute” by macromedia. the web team feels the system works well with page templates, has a ton of nice features, and is relatively easy for the average user to master.p. at the end of spring semester 2004, the site had a “soft launch.” this gave the web team a number of months of relative calm for tweaking. at the beginning of the current academic year, the site received its official launch, with plenty of fanfare.p. testing never ends p. once the new web site was up, the und web team didn’t rest. an ambitious series of usability tests examined how well (or badly) the new system worked. all in all, things went very well though the occasional user had difficulty identifying the proper database to complete an assignment (a common enough problem). as a consequence, the web team is looking at ways to “push” the right kind of information out to usersparticularly beginnerspossibly through some kind of q&a function.p. this kind of follow-up testing is essential, morgan reports. at the very least, it can provide a benchmark for future tests. “when we do the tasks again,” morgan says, “we’ll see whether we’ve improved or not. have we moved in the right direction? that’s always the big deal.”p. just the beginning p. the current web site, so shiny and new, is meant to serve as the foundation for a number of ambitious initiatives. high on morgan’s list is syndication. it’s all well and good to expect people to come to the library’s site, but library resources need to find their way out to partner sites.p. planning for a universitywide portal is underway. morgan believes it is important that the library have a presence here. yet he emphasizes that the information finding its way to this portal should be tailored to the specific userstudent, faculty, or staff. this kind of targeted syndication also makes sense for other environments, e.g., departmental pages.p. meanwhile, back on the library’s web site, morgan envisions opportunities for both customization and personalization. users could indicate what resources they’d prefer to see when they visit the site. in addition, the system could remember what they had used previously or what others with similar characteristics had used.p. beyond customization and continued surveying and testing, morgan is alert to opportunities to market the site. “i don’t think people understand what kinds of things are available,” he observes.p. if any of this sounds familiar, it should. perhaps the greatest gifts our competitors in the commercial world have given us are examples of their own success. when those are combined with the kind of wares libraries have to offer (our real advantage in all of this), you have a formula that’s sure to be of enormous benefit.p. -———————————————————————————————-p. author information p. leo robert klein is a technology coordinator at the university of illinois at chicago. he has an mls from queens college, cuny, and a master’s in digital media from new york university’s interactive telecommunications programp. topicid: 11505 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin local youth to feature in 'what would you fight for' spot during notre dame-temple game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › local youth to feature in 'what would you fight for' spot during notre dame-temple game local youth to feature in 'what would you fight for' spot during notre dame-temple game published: september 01, 2017 author: erin blasko the robinson shakespeare company members take a class at the globe theatre in london. the robinson shakespeare company, a local youth ensemble based out of the university of notre dame’s robinson community learning center, will be the focus of saturday’s “what would you fight for?” segment at halftime of the notre dame-temple football game. the two-minute segment will highlight the company’s recent trip to england where members ages 12 to 18 performed “cymbeline” in stratford and london, took classes at the shakespeare birthplace trust and globe theatre and attended four shakespeare performances. the troupe was the first ever to perform at the great garden at shakespeare birthplace trust’s “new place,” where the bard’s home once stood, and members led a talk with globe staff about engaging diverse youth with shakespeare. members prepared for the trip with a series of “boot camps” exploring the differences between the u.s. and england. while there, they stayed in conway hall, a university-owned residence hall in central london that houses students in the university’s study abroad program. the company sought donations to help pay for the trip, which cost approximately $45,000. the “what would you fight for?” segment will air at halftime of the temple game, which is set for a 3:30 p.m. edt kickoff on nbc. founded in 2008, the robinson shakespeare company offers high-quality theater instruction to a diverse range of south bend-area students in grades three through 12 and performs outreach to local schools. the university’s “what would you fight for” series showcases the work, scholarly achievements and global impact of notre dame faculty, students and alumni and highlights the university’s proud moniker, the fighting irish. for more information, visit rclc.nd.edu/shakespeare. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maginn receives inaugural comsef early career award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maginn receives inaugural comsef early career award maginn receives inaugural comsef early career award published: september 14, 2009 author: william g. gilroy edward j. maginn, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, is the recipient of the inaugural american institute of chemical engineers comsef (computational molecular science and engineering forum) award for outstanding research. maginn was cited for his “development of algorithms to use molecular simulation to study fundamental thermodynamics and transport behavior and his specific contributions to the understanding of nanoporous materials and ionic liquids.” nominees for the comsef early career award, which is being presented for the first time this year, may hold positions in academia, industry or a national laboratory and must be in the early stages of their professional careers, which is defined as being within 15 years of completion of the highest degree. maginn’s research focuses on computational statistical thermodynamics, in which atomistic-level computational methods are developed and utilized to obtain a fundamental understanding of the link between the physical properties of materials and their chemical constitution. much of his work is devoted to environmental and energy-related applications. he has been principal investigator or co-principal investigator for more than 35 externally funded grants totaling approximately $14 million. he holds two patents and is the author or co-author of more than 80 peer-reviewed articles and five book chapters. he currently is on the editorial board of the journal fluid phase equilibria. maginn has won a number of teaching and research awards, including the bp outstanding teaching award for the college of engineering, two kaneb awards, two aiche student chapter teaching awards, the american society for engineering education new faculty award and the national science foundation career award. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1995, maginn also serves as associate dean for academic programs for the university’s graduate school. he earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from iowa state university and his doctorate from the university of california at berkeley. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin survey finds political polarization on campuses, too | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › survey finds political polarization on campuses, too survey finds political polarization on campuses, too published: february 01, 2005 author: dennis k. brown just as american voters as a whole have become more politically polarized, a new survey released this week indicates college students have, too. call it red quad, blue quad. in an annual survey of first-year students at u.s. colleges and universities, a record number defined themselves at the political extremes of “far right” and “far left,” and the percentage of students who identified themselves as “middle of the road” fell to the lowest point in more than 30 years. those national trends also held true with freshmen at the university of notre dame, which was among the 440 baccalaureate colleges and universities that participated in the survey. conducted last fall, at the height of the 2004 presidential campaign, the survey found that 3.4 percent of students nationwide consider themselves on the far left, and 2.2 percent on the far right. “although these percentages are small, the changes between the 2003 and 2004 numbers – concurrent with the presidential election year – reflects the largest one-year shift in studentspolitical orientation in the 35 years that it has been included in the survey,” said linda j. sax, director of the survey and an associate professor of education at ucla. in addition, the percentage of freshmen identifying themselves as liberal (26.1) and conservative (21.9 percent) also was up over a year ago. the overall effect was to reduce the number of students characterizing themselves as middle of the road to 46.4 percent, down almost 4 percentage points from a year ago. while notre dame students are more conservative than their peers nationwide, the trend on campus toward more political polarization was just as evident. the middle of the road category fell from 41.4 percent to 37.7 percent, while the far left and liberals grew by 2 percent (21.9 percent) and the far right and conservatives were up 1 percent (40.3 percent). not surprisingly, the survey also found that interest in politics among incoming college students is on the rise, with 34.3 percent of students nationwide indicating that keeping up to date with political affairs is a very important or essential life goal. this marks a substantial increase from that categorys record low of 28.1 percent among freshmen who entered in 2000 and is the highest level of political interest in a decade. notre dame freshmen always have been much more interested in political affairs than their peers. among this years incoming students, 51.8 percent said keeping up to date with politics was important or essential, a 1 percent increase over the previous class. the survey also found that the percentage of students nationally who frequently discussed politics increased from 22.5 percent in 2003 to 25.5 percent last year, marking the highest point in more than a decade. among notre dame students, there also was a 3 percentage point increase, from 34.3 percent to 37.8 percent. by way of comparison, in 1966 more than 60 percent of freshmen valued keeping up with political affairs and about 33 percent discussed politics. “the current indicators of political engagement are far lower than the peaks of the late 1960s,” sax said, “but represent a noteworthy increase over the past four years, a shift we can safely attribute to the events surrounding sept. 11, the war in iraq and the recent u.s. presidential election.” now in its 39th year, “the american freshman” survey is conducted by the higher education research institute at uclas graduate school of education&information studies. the 2004 report is based on the responses of 289,452 students, and the data have been statistically adjusted to reflect the responses of the 1.2 million first-time, full-time students entering four-year colleges and universities as freshmen. among other noteworthy observations drawn from the survey: notre dames freshmen came to the university overwhelmingly because of its academic reputation – 92 percent cited this factor, some 35 percentage points higher than students nationwide. notre dame freshmen also are right where they want to be. about 84 percent say the university was their top choice; that compares to 69.5 percent nationally. notre dame students oppose abortion and the death penalty more than their peers. two-thirds at notre dame opposed legal abortion, versus 54 percent nationally, and 58 percent object to the death penalty, versus 33 percent nationally. notre dame freshmen are far less likely than their counterparts to condone casual sex. more than 46 percent of first-year students nationwide agreed with the statement, “if two people really like each other, its all right for them to have sex even if theyve known each other for only a very short time.” about 24 percent of notre dames students feel the same way. the universitys first-year students smoke and drink beer less than the average. about 6 percent of college freshmen have smoked cigarettes in the last year (a 10-point drop over the past half-dozen years), compared with less than 1 percent at notre dame. nationwide, 45 percent of students drank beer, compared with 38 percent among notre dame freshmen. students at other institutions are more likely than notre dame students to support legalization of marijuana – 37.2 percent versus 25.5 percent. topicid: 9322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christmas in o'shaughnessy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christmas in o'shaughnessy christmas in o'shaughnessy published: december 14, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 christmas tree in the great hall of o’shaughnessy home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin boys will give lecture as part of the notre dame holocaust project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › boys will give lecture as part of the notre dame holocaust project boys will give lecture as part of the notre dame holocaust project published: september 10, 1997 author: michael o. garvey sister mary c. boys, skinner and mcalpin professor of practical theology at union theological seminary, will give a lecture entitled “why jewish-christian dialogue is vital: a catholic woman’s perspective” tuesday (sept. 16) at 7:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 834 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin usmca has important predecessor: nafta, professor says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › usmca has important predecessor: nafta, professor says usmca has important predecessor: nafta, professor says published: november 28, 2018 author: carol elliott bergstrand 800 450 notre dame trade expert jeff bergstrand testified before the international trade commission that many of the expected effects of the proposed us-mexico-canada agreement can be estimated using what we’ve already learned about the effects of free trade agreements. as the nov. 30 deadline approaches for signing the us-mexico-canada agreement (usmca), university of notre dame finance professor jeffrey bergstrand testified before the members of the international trade commission about the documented benefits of free trade agreements — including boosts to trade and economic welfare.  bergstrand, a finance professor in the mendoza college of business for more than 30 years, conducts research in the areas of international trade flows, free trade agreements, foreign direct investment, and exchange rates. he has also advised the european commission on the effects of eu-u.s. nontariff barriers and of eu free trade agreements with non-eu countries on their mutual trade flows.bergstrand made his comments to the u.s. international trade commission (usitc) during a public hearing held nov. 15 in washington, d.c., in connection with an investigation of the likely impact of usmca. the agreement is scheduled for signing nov. 30 at the g20 summit in buenos aires, argentina. his usitc testimony offered five main points: 1. usmca has an important predecessor: nafta. consequently, if the proposed usmca has strong similarities to nafta — which it does — the economic effects on the three countries from usmca will be similar to those that can be estimated ex post from nafta using statistical analysis. the two agreements are very similar in content, with the notable exceptions that in the auto sector, the mandatory percentage of content that is produced among the three countries is raised from 62.5 percent to 75 percent. further, 40 percent to 45 percent of the content of cars must be produced with an average wage rate of $16 per hour, with the right-to-unionize being enhanced. 2. free trade agreements make trade more profitable for all partners. based upon ex post statistical evidence of existing free trade agreements, the trade and welfare effects tend to be larger than most typical ex ante models predict based upon increases in exports of existing producers, partly because a free trade agreement tends to lower trade costs and makes it profitable for more domestic producers in all three countries to export, increasing the number of exporters in addition to more volume exported by existing producers. 3. free trade agreements reduce uncertainty. based upon empirical evidence in recent years, the formation of a free trade agreement not only makes it cheaper for more firms to export, but also reduces “trade-policy uncertainty.” this causes an extra boost to trade and economic welfare from such agreements. 4. free trade agreements support democracies. based upon empirical evidence in recent years, the formation of a free trade agreement among countries tends to increase the probability of a “weak democracy” not falling under autocratic rule. 5. free trade agreements foster peace. based upon empirical evidence in recent years, the formation of a free trade agreement fosters less conflict between member nations. this was an important factor behind the historical formation of the original european economic community, which included france, germany, italy, belgium, the netherlands and luxembourg. bergstrand is a fellow of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and a research associate of cesifo, an international network of researchers based in europe. his research has been published in more than 50 articles in such journals as the american economic review and as chapters in books. he has been a visiting scholar at the european commission in brussels, the ifo institute/university of munich, eth university in zurich and several other institutions. his current research focuses on economic determinants of multinational firm behavior and foreign direct investment and on the causes and consequences of the growth of regional economic integration agreements.      originally published by carol elliott at mendoza.nd.edu on november 28, 2018. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history professor bernard norling dies at age 79 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history professor bernard norling dies at age 79 history professor bernard norling dies at age 79 published: september 21, 2003 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of bernard p. norling, professor emeritus of history at the university of notre dame. he died sept. 17 after a short illness at memorial hospital in south bend. he was 79.p. appointed to the notre dame faculty in 1952, norling specialized in military history and the history of medicine. he received an excellence in teaching award from notre dame and was the author or co-author of 10 books, including ?timeless problems in history," a textbook widely used at colleges and universities nationwide. in recent years he published a series of books on guerilla warfare in the philippines during world war ii.p. norling earned his bachelor’s degree from gonzaga university and his master’s and doctoral degrees from notre dame. he was a member of the american historical association and other professional organizations.p. norling was preceded in death by his wife, mary. he is survived by a sister, a sister-in-law, and 20 nieces and nephews.p. a mass of christian burial was celebrated monday (sept. 22) at notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart, and burial was at cedar grove cemetery on campus. topicid: 4200 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law, political science professor kommers wins major fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law, political science professor kommers wins major fellowship law, political science professor kommers wins major fellowship published: february 11, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald donald kommers, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and professor of law in the notre dame law school, has received a berlin prize fellowship from the american academy in berlin. an expert in comparative constitutional law, kommers will spend a semester in berlin next year to complete a research project on germanys constitutional culture. the prize is a residential fellowship for advanced study in the arts, culture and public affairs.the academy bestows between 10 and 20 such awards each year world-wide.kommers will do most of his work at berlin’s humboldt university. a leading american authority on germany’s political and constitutional system, kommers was honored recently by heidelberg’s ruprecht-karls-universityfor advancing cooperation between american and german legal scholars and for the role his publications have played in bringing germany’s constitutional jurisprudence to the attention of anglo-american legal audiences. *{mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} contact: * _{mso-bidi-font-style: normal}kommers at 574-631-6304 or kommers.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 26466 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh to receive sachem, now indiana’s highest honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh to receive sachem, now indiana’s highest honor father hesburgh to receive sachem, now indiana’s highest honor published: march 05, 2006 author: shannon roddel rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, will receive the sachem, which recognizes a lifetime of excellence and virtue, at11:30 a.m.tuesday (march 7) at the indiana statehouse. created more than three decades ago by former indiana gov. edgar j. whitcomb, then discontinued following his term, the sachem was considered a higher honor than the sagamore of thewabash.gov. mitch daniels brought back the sachem last year and returned it to its status as the states highest honor.the awards name comes from the algonquin term applied to village leaders, implying wisdom, judgment and grace. father hesburgh, 88, and college basketball coaching legend john wooden (the 2005 honoree) are the inaugural recipients of the new sachem. notre dames president from 1952 to 1987, father hesburgh has played an active and influential role in national and international affairs over the past half century. he has held 16 presidential appointments that involved him in virtually all major social issuesincluding civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment of vietnam offenders, and third world development and immigration reform. justice was the focus of many of his outside involvements. perhaps most notably, he was appointed a charter member of the u.s. commission on civil rights in 1957 and chaired it from 1969 to 1972, when president nixon replaced him because of his criticism of the administration’s civil rights record. father hesburgh is the recipient of 150 honorary degrees, the most ever awarded to one person.he was awarded the congressional gold medal, the highest honor presented by the u.s. congress, in 2000, and was honored in 1964 with the medal of freedom, the nations highest civilian honor. topicid: 16165 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s wireless institute, national instruments join forces to help develop next generation of wireless | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s wireless institute, national instruments join forces to help develop next generation of wireless notre dame’s wireless institute, national instruments join forces to help develop next generation of wireless published: may 16, 2012 author: william g. gilroy researchers at the university of notre dame’s wireless institute and at national instruments (ni) have entered into a research partnership that will accelerate innovations in future generations of wireless technology. the researchers will join national instrument’s rf (radio frequency)/communications lead user program to support their development of fourth-generation (4g) and beyond 4g technologies, initially focusing on relaying techniques in the context of the long term evolution (lte)-advanced standard. current cellular networks set up direct communications between mobile handsets and network base stations, which are very expensive and connected to a core wired network. relaying allows intermediate nodes to assist communications between the mobile handsets and base stations, enabling improvements in network coverage and capacity, especially for mobile handsets farther away from a base station. relays also have the potential advantages of being less expensive and more portable than base stations, which makes them easier to deploy rapidly as demand for voice and data services grow. “ni’s lead user program and combined hardware and software platform for wireless experimentation is an ideal foundation on which to build such advanced investigation of evolving wireless standards because the physical layer is closely based on the current lte standard,” nick laneman, director of the wireless institute, said. “this platform allows us to develop and experiment with prototype lte-advanced devices supporting relevant bandwidths, data rates modulation techniques and relaying schemes.” one area of research explores the trade-off between end-to-end delay and reliability in relaying, focusing specifically on optimizing relay processing to provide the best trade-off. the use of relays can result in increased delays due to the need to traverse an additional wireless hop. to mitigate this problem, a number of novel low-latency relay processing schemes have been developed and are to be experimentally validated using the lead user setup. another area of research is opportunistic communication, which provides increased data rates in advanced wireless standards by dynamically scheduling the user with the strongest channel for a given resource. relays provide additional flexibility in scheduling, creating the possibility of further opportunistic gains that can compensate for the loss in spectral efficiency entailed by relaying backhaul links. experimental results from this type of scheduling will be analyzed to explore how relays can be intelligently deployed within the context of lte-advanced standard. “this is an exciting opportunity for ni to be involved in progressive research that has a direct correlation to state-of-the-art wireless communications, which have become exponentially important in our world today,” james kimery, director of the ni rf communications division, said. “our lead user program and platform are designed to supplement these types of projects by providing the tools to accelerate engineering innovation.” ni’s rf/communications program was established in 2010 with a primary goal of advancing next-generation wireless research using ni tools and technologies. all projects accepted into the program possess a distinct emphasis on system prototyping. researchers in the program gain access to ni’s leading-edge tools and technologies as well as the opportunity to collaborate with researchers from academia, industry and ni’s wireless experts conducting similar investigations. since 2010, ni has collaborated on more than 20 projects from 14 academic and industry institutions with more than 20 research papers published. since 1976, national instruments has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. ni’s graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. the wireless institute, which is housed in notre dame’s college of engineering, is a leading multidisciplinary research center focusing on wireless technology, economics and regulatory policy that actively collaborates with industry and government agencies to address major challenges and develop solutions of great impact on society. contact: nick laneman, 574-631-8034, jnl@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five freshmen designated coca-cola scholars for 2002-03 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five freshmen designated coca-cola scholars for 2002-03 five freshmen designated coca-cola scholars for 2002-03 published: january 07, 2003 author: shannon roddel five university of notre dame freshmen are among the 250 students nationwide who have received scholarships for the current academic year from the coca-cola scholars foundation.p. selected from a pool of 91,000 applicants, the notre dame recipients are laura froyen from knoxville, iowa; bridget meacham, pittsburgh; peter quaranto, franklin, mass.; brian segobiano; and nora cooper-surma.p. topicid: 3125 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martin sheen to speak at senior service send-off ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martin sheen to speak at senior service send-off ceremony martin sheen to speak at senior service send-off ceremony published: may 07, 2008 author: michael o. garvey some 160 notre dame graduating seniors who are embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad will be honored during the university’s annual senior service send-off ceremony at 1 p.m. may 17 (saturday) in the debartolo performing arts centers leighton concert hall. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will address the seniors and their families on the universitys commitment to service in education and throughout the lifetimes of its graduates. actor and activist martin sheen, who will receive notre dames highest honor, the laetare medal, during the may 18 commencement ceremonies, also will speak. reflections on postgraduate service will be offered by wendy holthaus schmiedeler, a 1994 notre dame alumna and graduate of the alliance for catholic education. at the ceremony each of the seniors will be recognized by name and service program, and each will receive a journal with favorite quotations and advice from various members of the notre dame community. a blessing of the seniors will be led by rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns, and liz mackenzie, the center’s director of senior transition programs. music for the ceremony will include songs chosen by the seniors and led by the notre dame folk choir. a reception will follow the ceremony outside the performing arts center. tickets are no longer available for the ceremony, but it will be broadcast live inroom 141 of debartolo hall and on notre dames web site at http://nd.edu/ .among the service programs in which this year’s notre dame graduates will participate are notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace), which provides teachers for understaffed parochial schools in dioceses across the united states; notre dames echo faith formation leadership program, which trains and provides religious educators for catholic parishes; the peace corps, americorps and teach for america. many of the graduates became involved in service and social action through the programs and courses of the center for social concerns.they join a community of more than 3,500 notre dame alumni who have chosen postgraduate volunteer service since the center for social concerns opened 25 years ago. _ contact: liz mackenzie at 574-631-5779 or_ " mackenzie.12@nd.edu ":mailto:mackenzie.12@nd.edu topicid: 27728 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame band to perform in carnegie hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame band to perform in carnegie hall notre dame band to perform in carnegie hall published: may 06, 2010 author: notre dame news the notre dame band will make history on may 11 (tuesday) as it make its concert debut on the stage of the world famous carnegie hall in new york city. the concert is an exclusive presentation of the university of notre dame and more than 90 notre dame student musicians from nearly every academic discipline at the university will be featured on the program. the students will share the stage with several guest artists, including: phil smith of the new york philharmonic orchestra, stephen lancaster of the notre dame department of music, and television personality, entertainer and notre dame alumnus regis philbin. the concert will be a musical milestone for the notre dame band and will leave a legacy of new music. renowned composers joseph turrin and samuel hazo were both commissioned to write new works for the occasion. turrin’s “fanfare and prelude” and hazo’s “siorai september” will each have their premiere performances at carnegie hall by the notre dame band. performing at carnegie hall is an accomplishment more than 165 years in the making for the notre dame band and this concert will be a celebration of notre dame, its talented student musicians, and the loyal sons and daughters of the university that have sustained the band of the fighting irish for the past century and a half. proceeds from the carnegie hall performance will benefit salvation army music programs in the new york area and the bandlink program in south bend. bandlink is a collaboration between the notre dame band and the salvation army through which notre dame students and staff provide instruction on brass and percussion instruments to students through the salvation army’s facilities in downtown south bend. the performance at carnegie hall is the final stop on the band’s spring concert tour. the band also will perform in cortland, ohio on may 7; easton, pa., on may 8; suffern, n.y., on may 9; and ramsey, n.j., on may 10. more information about these performances is available by visiting the notre dame band’s website, www.ndband.com, or contacting the band office at 574-631-7136. tickets for the carnegie hall performance are available through the carnegie hall box office at www.carnegiehall.org or 212-247-7800. dating back to 1845, the notre dame band is the oldest college band in continuous existence in the united states and was honored as such by being declared a “landmark of american music” by the national music council and the indiana music educators association. contact: notre dame band, ndband@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium on sports marketing will be held in jordan auditorium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium on sports marketing will be held in jordan auditorium symposium on sports marketing will be held in jordan auditorium published: march 31, 1998 author: dennis brown a daylong symposium on sports marketing will be held april 17 (friday) at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the student-run marketing club, the event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the college of business administration’s jordan auditorium.p. topicid: 1118 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin usa today: let the u.n. decide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › usa today: let the u.n. decide usa today: let the u.n. decide published: may 06, 2003 author: george a. lopez editorial/opinion p. the bush administration now faces one of its greatest foreign-policy challenges. how might the u.s. persuade the united nations security council to end the economic sanctions against iraq? the task involves tough choices of style and substance. proclamations by bush advisers such as richard perle that we have entered the “post-u.n. era,” or assertions that the u.s. might render u.n. sanctions irrelevant by ending its own, reflect a wrongheaded approach. it is in the interests of the u.s. and the u.n. that the u.n. take the lead in a post-saddam hussein iraq. the u.n. has the best track record in post-conflict administrative managementwhether it be in cambodia or bosniaand can disabuse many of u.s. imperial intentions or overstaying our welcome. political paybacks aimed at making france and russia “toe the line” via a bullying u.s. strategy are self-defeating. rather, the u.s. needs a creative, collegial approach heavy on political acumen and short on bravado. such a strategy begins with recognizing that every nation and company anxious to do business with iraq needs the legal end to sanctions. there are no other options. the majority of the council believes that sanctions cannot be legally ended until iraq is certified as weapons-free. these realities point to a practical interim approach made possible by a security council resolution in december that permits the suspension of sanctions for 120 days if iraq is undergoing weapons inspections. that can lift the sanctions and preserve the legal continuity and integrity of the u.n.’s role in iraq. the french already have indicated that such a plan is acceptable. this solution also creates the political space needed on all sides to mend fences and assess the next steps. among these is integrating the u.n. into the weapons-assessment process and engaging the u.n. to help iraq establish itself as a legitimate member of the international community. as in the past, an intelligent and magnanimous call to action by the u.s. will prompt council consensus. with such diplomacy, iraq sanctions can soon move from suspension to termination. to opt instead for power struggles in a winner-take-all approach will cost the u.s. the peaceand iraqis the prosperitythat lies within our grasp. george a. lopez is a professor of government and international studies at the university of notre dame and co-author of five books on u.n. sanctions may 7,2003 topicid: 353 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy marks 50 years as a holy cross priest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy marks 50 years as a holy cross priest father malloy marks 50 years as a holy cross priest published: april 04, 2020 author: dennis brown president emeritus rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. celebrates mass at st. pius x church in granger, in. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. in the summer of ’62, edward “monk” malloy and a group of other university of notre dame students made a service trip to mexico under the auspices of the university’s council for the international lay apostolate. when the contingent made a trip to the center of the country and stopped at the basilica of cristo rey, young malloy found himself alone while others went exploring. in the second book of his three-part autobiography, "monk's tale: way stations on the journey," he wrote: “all was quiet and i soon found myself in a state of reverie. it was as though time stood still and all the cares of the moment had dissipated. i was at peace. how long i remained so disposed i cannot say. all i know is that i had a sudden and compelling sense that i was being called to become a priest.” the call never diminished, and after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in english in the spring of 1963, he entered the candidate program of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding religious community. he was ordained in 1970. today, april 4, marks the 50th anniversary of his ordination. “on behalf of the entire notre dame community, we express our profound gratitude to monk for his visionary leadership and invaluable contributions as president, priest-in-residence, and member of the department of theology faculty,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “on a personal note, i am deeply grateful for monk’s wise counsel, for his steadfast friendship, and for his example as a faithful holy cross priest over many years.” while in seminary, father malloy earned two master’s degrees, in english and theology, and following his ordination he earned a doctorate in christian ethics from vanderbilt university, where there is now a chaired professorship in his name and he was a member of the board of trustees for several terms. father malloy joined the theology faculty at notre dame in 1974 and has been at the university ever since. he was among a handful of holy cross priests selected as a potential successor to longtime president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., and spent five years as a vice president and associate provost. in 1986, father malloy became the first notre dame president to be elected by the board of trustees, assuming office the following year. in his tenure from 1987 to 2005, the university’s reputation, faculty and resources all grew rapidly. faculty positions rose by more than 500, some 140 endowed chairs were added, the average sat score of incoming students rose by 160 points, the endowment skyrocketed from $456 million to $3 billion and financial aid grew from $5 million to $136 million annually. father malloy’s experiences at the integrated archbishop john carroll high school in washington, d.c., as well as his father’s participation in the civil rights movement, led the notre dame president to put a premium on diversity. during his tenure, minority student enrollment rose from seven percent to 18 percent. like his predecessor, father malloy made — and continues to make — contributions to projects and causes away from campus, taking leadership roles with the boys & girls clubs of america, campus compact and the center on addiction (formerly the national center on addiction and substance abuse). he was appointed by president george h.w. bush to the points of light foundation and president’s drug advisory council. he played a pivotal role in establishing the university of notre dame-australia and continues to serve on the boards of riley children’s hospital and the universities of portland and st. thomas. in addition to his off-campus service, father malloy continues to teach a first-year seminar course and provide a pastoral presence in sorin hall, a men’s residence hall that he has called home for decades. in a very different way, he made a significant contribution to his own family and to organ transplantation awareness nationwide by donating a kidney to a young man whose mother, in turn, donated her kidney to father malloy’s nephew. since that procedure in 2008, he has been a spokesman for organ transplants, with the hope of making the “donation process seem less heroic and more ordinary.” depending on the state of the coronavirus pandemic, in may the u.s. province of the congregation of holy cross will celebrate father malloy’s half-century as a priest, as well as the 50th anniversary for rev. oliver williams, c.s.c., associate professor of management in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and the ordinations of other members of the congregation marking 25, 50, 60, 65 and 70 years. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chorale and chamber orchestra to present annual spring concert | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chorale and chamber orchestra to present annual spring concert chorale and chamber orchestra to present annual spring concert published: april 04, 2001 author: caitlin allen the university of notre dame chorale and chamber orchestra will perform their annual spring concert april 25 (wednesday) at 8 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus. the concert is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2448 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian george marsden to address library of congress symposium on jonathan edwards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian george marsden to address library of congress symposium on jonathan edwards historian george marsden to address library of congress symposium on jonathan edwards published: october 02, 2003 author: dennis brown university of notre dame historian george marsden will deliver the plenary address at a conference this weekend (oct. 3-4) at the library of congress marking the 300th birthday of protestant theologian jonathan edwards.p. marsden, author of the new and critically acclaimed biography “jonathan edwards: a life,” recently told the associated press that edwards was “one of the most remarkable people in american history.”p. he added that edwards’ famed sermon “sinners in the hands of an angry god,” in which he preached a vision of torturous damnation, overshadows the principal themes of his ministry: love, beauty, harmony and the majesty of god in his universe.p. marsden, the mcananey professor of history at notre dame, will be one of 15 scholars participating in the library of congress event, which is titled "jonathan edwards at 300: a national symposium? and has been funded by the pew charitable trusts, lilly endowment inc., the henry luce foundation, and yale university. topicid: 4184 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching peace teaching peace published: february 17, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 george lopez, the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies, teaching an undergraduate course learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal dolan to deliver 2013 notre dame commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal dolan to deliver 2013 notre dame commencement address cardinal dolan to deliver 2013 notre dame commencement address published: march 06, 2013 author: dennis brown cardinal timothy dolan cardinal timothy dolan, archbishop of new york and president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary degree at the university of notre dame’s 168th commencement ceremony on may 19. “over the past several years, i have had the honor and pleasure of getting to know cardinal dolan,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “he is a man of great intelligence and personal warmth, and a dedicated shepherd of the church. we were pleased to have him here in 2011 to give the inaugural lecture for the notre dame project on human dignity, and we are grateful that he has accepted our invitation to join us in celebrating the achievements of our students and to provide them with words of wisdom as they set out into the world.” cardinal dolan was named archbishop of new york by pope benedict xvi on feb. 23, 2009, after serving for the previous seven years as archbishop of milwaukee. he was elected president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops on nov. 16, 2010. pope benedict elevated him to cardinal on jan. 6, 2012. born feb. 6, 1950, cardinal dolan began his high school seminary education in 1964 at st. louis preparatory seminary south in the st. louis suburb of shrewsbury, mo. his seminary foundation continued at cardinal glennon college, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. he then completed his priestly formation at the pontifical north american college in rome where he earned a license in sacred theology at the pontifical university of st. thomas. cardinal dolan was ordained to the priesthood on june 19, 1976. he then served as associate pastor at immacolata parish in richmond heights, mo., until 1979 when he began studies for a doctorate in american church history at the catholic university of america. his doctoral dissertation is on the life and ministry of the late archbishop edwin o’hara, a founder of the catholic biblical association. on his return to st. louis, cardinal dolan served in parish ministry from 1983 to 1987, during which time he also was liaison for the late archbishop john l. may in the restructuring of the college and theology programs of the archdiocesan seminary system. in 1987, cardinal dolan was appointed to a five-year term as secretary to the apostolic nunciature in washington, d.c. when he returned to st. louis in 1992, he was appointed vice rector of kenrick-glennon seminary, serving also as director of spiritual formation and professor of church history. he also was an adjunct professor of theology at saint louis university. in 1994, he was appointed rector of the pontifical north american college in rome where he served until june 2001. while in rome, he also served as a visiting professor of church history at the pontifical gregorian university and as a faculty member in the department of ecumenical theology at the pontifical university of st. thomas aquinas. his work in the area of seminary education has influenced the life and ministry of a great number of priests of the new millennium. on june 19, 2001 – the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – then father dolan was named the auxiliary bishop of st. louis by pope john paul ii. cardinal dolan served as chairman of catholic relief services from january 2009 to november 2010. he currently is a member of the board of trustees of the catholic university of america and a member of the pontifical council for promoting new evangelization and the pontifical council for social communications. the 2013 university commencement ceremony will take place in notre dame stadium beginning at 9 a.m. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin volumes of poet robert creeley added to notre dame special collections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › volumes of poet robert creeley added to notre dame special collections volumes of poet robert creeley added to notre dame special collections published: december 19, 2011 author: liquid error: internal renowned poet robert creeley (1926-2005) was a master bookshelf builder, driven by a need to keep his beloved books “safe, sorted and out of harm’s way,” says his widow, penelope creeley. thanks to a library acquisition grant from the university of notre dame’s office of the provost, some 200 volumes of the late poet’s works are now safely tucked away in the special collections section of notre dame’s hesburgh library, with hundreds more to follow. after co-editing “form, power, and person in robert creeley’s life and work,” stephen fredman, professor of english, was awarded $125,000 to support the purchase of creeley’s library, total cost of which tops $600,000. “this will really help put us on the map as a holder of a major poet’s materials,” fredman says. “people will come from around the world to look at it.” in addition to aiding scholars, the collection is of benefit to students because they have the opportunity to compare their reading experiences in the classroom with actual visits to look at the original books from which their readings are taken, and experience first-hand how the accumulated artifacts of creeley’s life have become part of cultural history. many of the acquired volumes and special editions, not widely available to the public, are filled with letters, tickets, articles and reviews, placed there by the poet. “the books had become a beloved record of his life,” penelope says. “they contained the ideas, the thoughts, the speaking breath of his friends. he did not write in books, but kept things in them – mementos of contact in the world with increasingly scattered, dear friends.” this deeply personal look into creeley’s private life through his books will be further enhanced with the acquisition of an additional 11 museum-quality artist books that are a collaboration of creeley and other artists. “books with artists, the collaborations, were an exceptional source of excitement and energy for robert,” says mrs. creeley. “i think the source of joined envisioning took him outside himself in a different way.” further study of the collection, according to fredman, will change perceptions of creeley, as a hermetic poet, writing in dickinsonian isolation, to that of a writer actively participating in circles of writers, artists, publishers, editors and musicians – working in the center of these groups. in the future, the library hopes to make fellowships available for people to use the creeley collection and eventually organize a conference around it — a fitting tribute to a poet who believed that art should be shared: “robert always believed knowledge, wisdom, experience could not be owned, was not something to be kept to one’s self like a miser, but to be used and shared, built on and passed on. if his books can go on being read, can give a picture of his diversity even in some small way can go on teaching, then his is still alive, will always be alive, among those pages.” contact: stephen fredman, 574-631-7555, sfredman@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pax christi students protest rotc programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pax christi students protest rotc programs pax christi students protest rotc programs published: april 21, 2002 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame students opposed to the presence of reserve officers’ training corps (rotc) programs on campus will hold a rally wednesday (april 24) at 5 p.m. at the clarke memorial fountain.p. topicid: 2902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd senior hansen awarded human rights fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd senior hansen awarded human rights fellowship nd senior hansen awarded human rights fellowship published: april 29, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin naomi hansen, a university of notre dame senior frombarrington,ill., has been named a 2007 humanity in action (hia) summer fellow. one of 57 undergraduate students chosen from the united states, she will complete a summer training session in new york before pursuing an internship in berlin this fall. hansen will spend july participating in intensive seminars, site visits and focus group activities depicting the challenges of resistance to legal and institutional abuse of minority populations. the summer program will culminate with a period of research and writing in which hansen and an international partner will complete a scholarly paper. the internship ingermany, which will be supplemented by a weekly lecture series on local social justice issues, will allow her to put knowledge from the training program into practice. a political science and arabic major, hansens senior research project compares land allocation in historic apartheidsouth africaand current israel-palestine. she has completed intern and volunteer work with the human rights commission of south bend, refugee and immigration services of south bend and thesouth bendcenterfor the homeless. off campus, hansen has participated in experiential learning seminars sponsored by thenotre damecenterfor social concerns inchinaand four domestic sites. hia fellows are selected on the basis of academic achievement, leadership ability and commitment to human rights issues. founded in 1997, hia works to guide student leaders in the study and work of human rights causes with educational programs in theunited statesandeurope. topicid: 22487 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin following the leader | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › following the leader following the leader published: april 02, 2009 author: notre dame news studying abroad in france home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book calls for bold new response to terrorism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book calls for bold new response to terrorism new book calls for bold new response to terrorism published: september 04, 2007 author: joan fallon the two university of notre dame scholars whose research demonstrated – before the iraq war – that it was highly unlikely there were weapons of mass destruction in iraq are co-editors of a new book on counterterrorism. inuniting against terror: cooperative nonmilitary responses to the global terrorist threat,just released by mit press, george a. lopez and david cortright argue that winning the fight against global terrorism requires a bold new strategy – one based on cooperation rather than military might. the punish-and-destroy model is not the answer,lopez said.despite six years of military operations in iraq and afghanistan, terrorist attacks and suicide bombings are on the rise. diplomatic strategies can and do work effectively, but they have been overshadowed by the constant drumbeat of war. uniting against terrorexamines diplomatic and economic responses that have worked since the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, especially those of the united nations, the financial action task force, the european union, and a wide array of multilateral institutions. it also addresses the changing face of terrorism and al-qaida and recommends effective nonmilitary counterterrorism strategies. the book includes a foreword by former u.s. rep. lee h. hamilton, co-chair of the 9/11 commission that studied in-depth the rise of al-qaida.more recently, hamilton co-chaired the iraq study group. lopez and cortright have done a huge service to all those interested in pursuing the pros and cons of an activist foreign policy, short of the recourse to war,said a. peter burleigh, former u.s. ambassador to the united nations. the book is not a critique of u.s. policy, the editors said.instead,we question the utility of the big military front and ask why we shun the reality that, since 9/11, cooperative economic, diplomatic and police operations have been very effective in reducing terrorism,lopez said.unilateral military action may feel good, but it is quickly counterproductive. lopez is the rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies at notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. cortright is a research fellow at the kroc institute and president of the fourth freedom forum. in 2002, before the iraq war, lopez and cortright analyzed u.n. reports and other sources that detailed what weapons and materials had been identified and destroyed in iraq. they then published articles showing that sanctions had succeeded in dismantling the iraqi regimes weapons program. lopez and cortright have published extensively on the use of targeted sanctions for counterterrorism. they work closely with the u.n. and european governments and agencies on the implementation of sanctions as an alternative to military intervention. contact: george lopez, 574-631-6972, " lopez.1@nd.edu ":mailto:lopez.1@nd.edu or david cortright, 574-631-8536, " david.b.cortright.1@nd.edu ":mailto:david.b.cortright.1@nd.edu . p. topicid: 24347 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic lecture series to launch with eu vice president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic lecture series to launch with eu vice president nanovic lecture series to launch with eu vice president published: september 22, 2008 author: jennifer lechtanski mario mauro, vice president of the european parliament, will give the inaugural european union (eu) lecture sponsored by the university of notre dames nanovic institute for european studies at 4:30 p.m. sept. 29 (monday) in room 129 of debartolo hall. titled “the god of europe: christian roots and the future of europe,” mauros talk is free and open to the public. the eu lecture series is devoted to furthering the knowledge of students, faculty and other members of the notre dame community about the history, nature and future of the european union, with particular attention to issues of interest for both eu institutions and the catholic church. mauro was elected to the european parliament in 1999 and served as vice president of the culture and education committee for five years. in 2000, he was chosen by the u.s. state department to represent an exchange program for european-american politicians.he became vice president of the parliament in 2004 after his second election and was awarded the delegation for therelations with churches and the religious communitiesfrom the parliament president in 2007. mauro is strongly committed to education, economics and culture and continues to teach human rights and international conventions at the european university of rome. according to anthony monta, assistant director of the nanovic institute, this series puts notre dame’s students and faculty into direct contact with leaders in europe’s political and administrative institutions that deal with contemporary european dynamics. “these lectures will be given by people in the best position to discuss important european issues in both a practical and reflective way,” monta said, “but we’re quite open to their being controversial. these will not be dry rehearsals of eu policies and statistics.these are serious attempts by politicians and administrators to put practical issues of governance in the context of wider economic, cultural and philosophical contexts.naturally, notre dame is the perfect home for this kind of series.” the eu visitors will give public lectures, visit classrooms and meet with faculty and students. “at the nanovic institute,” monta said, “we don’t just take notre dame to europe.we weave europe into notre dame.” topicid: 29589 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maura will present a violin recital | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maura will present a violin recital maura will present a violin recital published: january 28, 1998 author: cynthia day julie maura, a junior music and premedicine major at the university of notre dame, will present a violin recital feb. 7 (saturday) at 4:30 p.m. in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art. the recital is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 923 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin giving back is an expectation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › giving back is an expectation giving back is an expectation published: may 07, 2006 author: lindsey gerdes “giving back is an expectation”: at the university of notre dame, no. 3 on our list, local outreach is part of a focus on ethics visitors to notre dame’s south bend (ind.) campus tend to remember the magnificent basilica of the sacred heart, manicured lawns, and famous ``touchdown jesus’’ mosaic. but down the road at a local community center, there’s a part of the notre dame experience that’s less visually engaging but more enduring: local outreach. there, low-income residents file tax returns with help from accounting students; the experience amplifies what the students learned earlier in the classroom component of the tax-assistance program. ``it’s really nice instead of just doing book work,‘’ says jane peacock, 21, one of 96 participants in the program this spring. ``you get to take what you learn and apply the skills you have to help someone.’’ notre dame’s mendoza college of business isn’t just about getting solid finance, accounting, and marketing skills: it’s about what you do with them. the university’s 164 years of catholic tradition influence almost every aspect of the academic experience. topics such as ethics and leadership that normally get short shrift at b-schools are integral to virtually every class. students are required to take six hours each of philosophy and theology, plus a business ethics course. and 85% participate in service projects. those on the entrepreneurship track routinely assist local residents in starting small businesses. students on internships frequently travel to developing countries to help others. mendoza’s unique sense of community doesn’t end when a student dons a cap and gown. even alumni get into the act: they have expanded the tax-assistance program to more than 20 locations around the country. this high degree of loyalty is nurtured in part by mendoza’s living arrangements and the camaraderie they foster. nearly 80% of students reside on campus, and they’re encouraged to stay in the same dorm all four years. it’s an intense bonding experience. ``i think students here are very focused on the success of the group,’’ says senior brett brennfleck, 22. notre dame also boasts a vibrant social life that has little to do with religion and everything to do with football and beer. tailgate parties are legendary, and dorms, both male and female, field football teams against each other in the fall. the finalists do battle in notre dame stadium, which to many rabid fans is as sacred as the basilica itself. notre dame may not be for everyone. about 85% of undergrads are catholic. mendoza dean carolyn y. woo says all religions are welcome, but students without spiritual leanings might find the program a poor fit. ``we expect our people to know how blessed they are and that giving back is an expectation,’’ she says. students who come to mendoza are expected to serve others, but they don’t walk away empty-handed. they learn more by doing than they would by learning alone. ask jane peacock. topicid: 17422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin infant co-sleeping expert sheds light on controversial practice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › infant co-sleeping expert sheds light on controversial practice infant co-sleeping expert sheds light on controversial practice published: november 22, 2005 author: erik runyon if sleepless nights and stretch marks arent enough, new mothers also can expect a litany of unsolicited and often uncompromising opinions and judgments on the best way to care for their babies. even the medical community is divided on questions of infant care, with conflicting information and shifting directives issued every few years to new parents. should babies be breast-fed or bottle-fed? for how long? is it safe to sleep with newborns? if so, for a few months or for several years? are babies safest sleeping on their backs or their tummies? theamericanacademyof pediatrics (aap), regarded by many as the authority on infant well-being, recently reversed recommendations it issued earlier this year, and now cautions againstany and all mother-infant bed sharing.along with that reversal came the recommendation that all babies use pacifiers during sleepquite a change from its earlier position issued in february of this year that encouraged, among other things,exclusive breast-feeding for approximately the first six months and support for breast-feeding for the first year and beyond as long as mutually desired by mother and child. confusing, isnt it? anthropologist james mckenna, director of notre dames mother-baby behavioral sleep laboratory and a renowned expert on infant co-sleeping, breast-feeding and sudden infant death syndrome (sids), * served as * one * of * three expert panel members for the aap committee that made this most recent recommendation against bed-sharing. however, he voted against the recommendation. based on his scientific studies and familiarity with how mothers bed share and what it means to families, mckenna points to the differences among contemporary cultural practices, personal preferences and just good science. the truth is, not all families and babies are the same,he said.bed sharing is a heterogeneous practice with outcomes ranging from lethal when practiced unsafely to being beneficial and protective when practiced safely. mckenna considers infant co-sleeping unsafe when either or both parents are chemically impaired; if the mother smokes, sleeps in a chair, sofa * or recliner with a * baby; when babies are placed on thick pillows; when other children are permitted to sleep in the same bed; or if the baby is placed in the proneor tummyposition to sleep. ** the aap ‘one-size-fits-allrecommendation certainly shows that western medical authoritative knowledge has failed to learn tragic lessons from our past,says mckenna . without a full understanding of what it meant to dismantle an age-old integrated biological system … that is, infants sleeping on their backs, to breastfeed, next to their mothers, western medical science created the conditions within which hundreds of thousands of babies died from sids. the aap now seems set on perpetuating aspects of this tragedy by assuming that american parents, in contrast to mothers everywhere in the world, are uneducable as to how to lay safely next to their infants to successfully ** breastfeed, nurture and sleep with their infants. it is not bed-sharing that is dangerous but how it is practiced. the aap chose not to be forthcoming about this important distinction. rather than abdicating decisions about caring for babies to external medical authorities, mckenna stresses the importance of parents trusting their own knowledge about their infantsneeds. these new aap recommendations insult and dismiss the special contributions and knowledge that mothers and fathers bring to their infantslives,he said,and the authoritative tone is sure to undermine both parental confidence and parental judgments to make informed choices as to how and where they will provide care for their infants. a video presentation by mckenna on caring for newborns is available on the web at: (broadband) http://streaming.nd.edu\artsletters\saturday05\mckenna.wmv (modem) http://streaming.nd.edu\artsletters\saturday05\mckennalow.wmv p. topicid: 14702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin skocpol will present a public lecture on civic engagement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › skocpol will present a public lecture on civic engagement skocpol will present a public lecture on civic engagement published: october 29, 1998 author: jennifer coleman theda skocpol, professor of government and sociology at harvard university, will present a public lecture titled “civic engagement in american democracy,” at 7:30 p.m. nov. 10 (tuesday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of kansas honors burish with alumni award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of kansas honors burish with alumni award university of kansas honors burish with alumni award published: april 12, 2007 author: dennis brown thomas g. burish, provost and professor of psychology at the university of notre dame, will receive an alumni award friday (april 13) from theuniversityofkansas, where he earned his masters and doctoral degrees. thecollegeofliberal artsand sciences at ku will honor burish and four other graduates with the alumni distinguished achievement award for contributions to their communities, professions or the university. the accomplishments of these award winners are stunning and exemplify the tremendous success that can be launched from a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education from ku,said joseph e. steinmetz, dean of the college.the diversity of professions and accomplishments of the recipients reflect the broad experiences and opportunities available within the college. burish was elected provost of notre dame on july 21, 2005.he is the fourth person to hold the office since it was established in 1970.the provost, the university’s second ranking officer, is elected by the board of trustees and, at the direction of the president, exercises overall responsibility for the academic enterprise. a notre dame alumnus and distinguished scholar in the field of clinical psychology, burish served as president ofwashingtonandleeuniversityfor three years before assuming his present position and wasvanderbiltuniversitys longest-serving provost from 1993 to 2002. after his graduation from notre dame in 1972, burish, a native of peshtigo, wisc., earned masters and doctoral degrees in psychology and clinical psychology from ku in 1975 and 1976, respectively. while in graduate school, he also worked in the ku medical centerspsychiatry department and children’s rehabilitation unit. in 1976, burish joined vanderbilts faculty as an assistant professor of psychology.he taught undergraduate courses in abnormal psychology, personality, introduction to delivery of psychological services, stress and biofeedback, and graduate courses in psychopathology, health psychology, and clinical practicum.he remained at vanderbilt for the next 26 years, establishing a prominent reputation in cancer research, receiving honors for excellence as an undergraduate teacher, and serving in numerous administrative positions, including chair of the department of psychology from 1984 to 1986. burish has served as a member and president of the american cancer societys national board of directors and also sits on numerous scientific advisory committees. he is the co-author or co-editor of four books, includingcoping with chronic disease: research and applicationsandcancer, nutrition, and eating behavior: a biobehavioral perspective. topicid: 22170 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reconciliation focus of workshops in burundi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reconciliation focus of workshops in burundi reconciliation focus of workshops in burundi published: may 19, 2009 author: joan fallon at a spiritual retreat center overlooking bujumburu on the shores of lake tanganyika, daniel philpott, associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame, recently led workshops on political reconciliation for leaders of burundi’s catholic church. now at peace, burundi is recovering from nearly five decades of ethnic violence and war. “the church is the strongest and most respected civil society actor in burundi,” said philpott, who traveled to east africa at the invitation of archbishop evariste ngoyagoye. “in a country that is 62 percent catholic, the church has the potential to bring its message of reconciliation into the political order.” reconciliation is an ancient religious concept that means “restoration of right relationships,” said philpott, a specialist in reconciliation and faith-based diplomacy at notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. it involves elements of healing, repentance and forgiveness, he added. the idea of political reconciliation emerged in the late 1990s in countries like chile and south africa, which were rebuilding after periods of war or extreme violence, philpott said. in a number of cases, religious communities and leaders, most famously anglican archbishop desmond tutu of south africa, strongly encouraged and led truth and reconciliation commissions. the church in burundi is now examining those experiences and considering how it should be involved in burundi’s upcoming process of truth and reconciliation, which may begin after elections in 2010. burundi was at war regularly between 1958 and 2003. one of the world’s poorest nations, the 10,000-square-mile country just south of rwanda shares rwanda’s history of violence between tutsi and hutu populations. the arusha peace accords of 2000 brought a general settlement, although it took three more agreements before fighting stopped. the peace accords mandated a truth commission and a national special tribunal for war crimes. accompanying philpott to burundi was father jean nyembo, a master’s student in peace studies at the kroc institute and a jesuit priest from the nearby democratic republic of the congo. nyembo served as french-english translator and regional expert. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001, philpott is the editor of “the politics of past evil: religion, reconciliation, and the dilemmas of transitional justice.” more information is available on the web at http://kroc.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opening of the academic year mass in celebration of notre dame's 175th anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opening of the academic year mass in celebration of notre dame's 175th anniversary opening of the academic year mass in celebration of notre dame's 175th anniversary published: august 17, 2017 author: cidni sanders the outdoor mass will begin at 11:30 a.m. in front of bond hall. there will be a picnic on south quad at 12:30 p.m., where live music and other activities are planned. additional information can be found here. all are welcome. the university community will be joined at mass by notre dame trail pilgrims who walked all or part of the 300 miles that rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., and his fellow religious trekked in 1842 from vincennes, indiana, to found the university of notre dame. faculty, staff and students are welcome you to join the pilgrims for the final three miles of the trail to campus that morning. find more information and register for the trail at trail.nd.edu. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin creo receives grant to study indiana's school choice program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › creo receives grant to study indiana's school choice program creo receives grant to study indiana's school choice program published: october 06, 2015 author: bill schmitt mark berends indiana’s school choice program is one of the largest in the united states. until now, little has been known about how this initiative to increase parents’ educational options for their children is affecting either the schools or the students. the university of notre dame’s center for research on educational opportunity (creo) has been awarded a $1 million grant to examine a range of those effects. this ground-breaking, three-year initiative uses data allowing comparisons among traditional public, charter and private schools. support from the chicago-based spencer foundation, which invests in research to improve education around the world, will allow creo director mark berends, a sociologist of education, to ask questions central to the merits of such a school choice program. the questions include: what impact do the indiana choice scholarship vouchers, which allow more students to attend private schools, have on student achievement gains and the schools these students attend? how do indiana charter schools, which have doubled in number over nearly five years, affect student achievement gains? are the impacts from vouchers and charter schools greater for some groups of students than for others, thus influencing the racial/ethnic and socioeconomic achievement gaps observed among many students? compared with traditional public schools, how are charter and private schools different in terms of their organizational and instructional conditions (e.g., school leadership, professional development, funding, learning climate and parental involvement)? students in indiana’s public, charter and private schools all take the same standardized assessment tests, so the data from the state’s department of education create a unique opportunity for broad, meaningful comparisons of student achievement levels. “our hope with this grant is to better understand the conditions under which schools are effective — or not — in improving student outcomes. what we learn will help not only policymakers but educators in all types of schools,” said berends, a fellow of the institute for educational initiatives. collecting additional survey data from schools and teachers will allow berends and his creo colleagues to delve more deeply into the particular school conditions under which different voucher and charter school impacts may occur. the spencer foundation, established in 1962, makes grants dedicated to research deemed necessary in order to improve education. contact: bill schmitt, institute for educational initiatives, 574-631-3893, wschmitt@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rembrandt etchings to be exhibited at snite museum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rembrandt etchings to be exhibited at snite museum rembrandt etchings to be exhibited at snite museum published: june 10, 2004 author: julie hail flory a collection of etchings by rembrandt will be on exhibit june 20 to july 18 in the o’shaughnessy gallery of the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art.p. the exhibit features 70 etchings from the snite’s permanent collection, donated to the museum in 1991 by jack and alfrieda feddersen of elkhart, ind. the etchings of old and new testament subjectsspanning the 17th century, from rembrandts early professional life to the final decades of his careerrepresent the artists distinctive, expressive and experimental style.p. included in the collection are some of rembrandts most famous works, such asthe three crosses,and lesser-known, but still celebrated, etchings such asthe virgin and child with the cat and the snake.p. due to the fragility of the works on paper, the etchings cannot be exposed to light for extended periods and are available for viewing only periodically for brief durations.p. the snite museum is open tuesday and wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., thursday through saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. it is closed on mondays and holidays. admission is free.p. topicid: 5601 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to dedicate irish green on oct. 2 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to dedicate irish green on oct. 2 notre dame to dedicate irish green on oct. 2 published: september 30, 2008 author: dennis brown irish green, a 16-acre park on the south side of the university of notre dame campus, will be dedicated at 6:45 p.m. oct. 2 (thursday). underwritten with a gift from notre dame trustee fritz l. duda and his wife, mary lee, irish green unfolds from the debartolo performing arts center to angela boulevard, linking the campus to the community. it is populated by maple, elm, oak, beech and other trees and shrubs, and walkways lined with benches wind through the park. irish green is a wonderful new gathering spot for members of both the university community and, as importantly, the greater michiana community,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.we are grateful to fritz and mary lee for making this beautiful addition a reality. irish green also features an expansion of the terrace on the south side of the performing arts center for occasional film screenings and informal performances, and will include in coming years a landmark at the center of the park. in addition to serving as a venue for outdoor receptions, picnics and recreational and other activities, irish green will provide a convenient route from many parts of the notre dame campus to eddy street commons. the irish green project establishes a critical linkage between both ‘town and gown,duda said.this is an area that welcomes all who pass this way and provides a wonderful transitional park-like setting between the university and the exciting eddy street commons development. we are honored to have a role in making it happen. as chair of the facilities committee of notre dames board of trustees, duda played a key role in making the eddy street commons project a reality. a mixed-use development under construction on the corner of eddy and angela, the 24-acre eddy street commons will include 90,000 square feet of ground-level retail and restaurant space on both sides of eddy street, 75,000 square feet of class a office space on levels two through four of a building to be located at the southwest corner of eddy and angela boulevard, 266 rental apartments located on levels two through four along eddy street, and a 1,281-car structured parking garage. future phases of the project include two proposed marriott hotels as well as a variety of for-sale residential housing options. the dudas established irish green in honor of their children, leigh ann, lendy, fritz jr., jim, michael and lindsey. fritz jr. and michael are 1987 and 2005 notre dame graduates, respectively. a member of notre dames board of trustees since 1997, duda is chief executive officer of genus holdings ltd., a dallas-based investment company, and the owner and founder of the fritz duda company, a privately held real estate development and investment firm. prior to his election to notre dames board, he served for six years on the advisory council for the universitys school of architecture. the dudas have provided both their time and financial support in assisting notre dame in its pursuit of excellence. their previous benefactions include a significant endowment for undergraduate scholarships, the establishment of six faculty chairs, an honorarium of chairs at the hesburgh library reflecting pool, and support for the alliance for catholic education program. duda also has worked to assist notre dame in establishing a larger presence in italy. the dudasgift for irish green is a component of the $1.5 billion spirit of notre dame capital campaign. announced last year, the campaign is the largest such endeavor in the history of catholic higher education. topicid: 29731 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic charities honors notre dame faculty, staff and programs with special centennial awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic charities honors notre dame faculty, staff and programs with special centennial awards catholic charities honors notre dame faculty, staff and programs with special centennial awards published: october 20, 2010 author: notre dame news faculty, staff and organizations of the university of notre dame were honored with special awards from catholic charities usa (ccusa) at an oct. 19 presentation ceremony in the press box of notre dame stadium. ccusa, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, is presenting special centennial awards to 100 recipients throughout 2010 for their contributions to the reduction of poverty in the united states and an extraordinary commitment to the vision and mission of ccusa. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dame’s president emeritus; rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., associate professor of theology; and thomas harvey, luke mcguinness director of nonprofit professional development, all received awards, as did notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program and mendoza college of business. “this is a singular achievement for notre dame,” said jean beil, ccusa’s senior vice president for programs and services. with the exception of the catholic charities organization itself, beil said, no other institution has as many individuals and programs being honored by centennial medals as does notre dame. in addition to his 35 years as notre dame’s president, father hesburgh’s service to four popes and his 16 presidential appointments over the years have involved him in nearly all major social issues, including civil rights, the peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, immigration policy reform, and development of some of the world’s most economically challenged nations. father hesburgh, who was traveling and unable to attend the event, will be personally honored at a later date. father groody’s scholarship and teaching concern the church’s pastoral response to immigrants, the spirituality of immigrants and a theology of migration. in addition to studying, serving and accompanying immigrants at the u.s. border and other borders in latin america, he has worked with immigrants at the borders of morocco and spain, malta and libya, slovakia and ukraine, and haiti and the dominican republic. “for more than two decades, you have walked with immigrants in some of the most painful places in their journey: in the deserts, in the mountains, and in the border towns,” beil said in recognizing father groody. “but beyond their physical struggles, you have shared in the deep wells of spirituality that bring healing and empowerment to their lives.” groody said in his acceptance: “i would like to honor my colleagues from the institute for latino studies and hope that this award will give impetus to all those who work on behalf of migrants and for immigration reform.” harvey, who joined the mendoza staff in 2005 and was recognized by ccusa at an earlier event, has for some 40 years led local and national organizations committed to confronting the challenges of poverty, discrimination, and access to health care and human services. before coming to notre dame, he served as senior vice president of the alliance for children and families, an international association of 350 non-profit child and family-serving agencies. he also is a past president and chief executive officer of ccusa. the alliance for catholic education has been serving hard-pressed urban catholic schools and preparing dedicated teachers and leaders for those schools for 17 years. in conferring a centennial medal on ace, beil recognized the program for “forming and empowering many generations of the poor and vulnerable to take their place as citizens and leaders.” in accepting the award, john staud, senior director of pastoral formation and administration, said: “we are very humbled to be recognized. i accept this award on behalf of the 1,200 teachers and 200 principals who have been trained by ace, and all those who work to promote catholic education throughout this country.” as an initiative of the university, ace has led the way in addressing the crucial challenges in catholic k-12 education, helping numerous dioceses around the united states to provide excellent and sustainable schooling to the church’s valuable treasure, her children. there are now nearly 1,200 graduates from ace’s service through teaching program, which forms faith-filled, committed educators through a two-year curriculum combining rigorous academics, community life, and spiritual growth. the growth and success of ace service through teaching inspired additional programs and initiatives, which now include graduate-level preparation for catholic school principals, professional services that help schools adopt problem-solving strategies, outreach efforts to build a movement in support of catholic education and school-choice policies, and a “catholic school advantage” campaign to substantially increase the number of latino children benefiting from the hope and enrichment found in catholic classrooms. co-founders of the continuously growing ace apostolate are rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c. a centennial medal was awarded to the mendoza college of business in recognition of its long relationship with the college, for the “from mission to service” program developed under the leadership of carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college, and for the college’s emphasis on ethics in the training of business students. beil cited mendoza for its extraordinary business curriculum, which is combined with a “commitment to the values of catholic social teaching and … work in pursuing ethical leadership in the business community.” in her acceptance speech, woo said: “i am grateful to all those who have said ‘yes’ and generously volunteered their time to teach in this program during the past six years.” in particular, she cited support from former ccusa president rev. bryan hehir, notre dame’s office of the executive vice president and department of theology, the university of portland, the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, and the faculty and staff of mendoza. “i am inspired by the catholic charities staff i have met who advocate for the poor with so much heart,” woo added. “they are the prophets of today, who remind us to not be blind to the suffering around us.” offered to catholic charities agencies at no cost and now in its sixth year, the “from mission to service” program invites senior leaders from ccusa organizations to the notre dame campus for the purpose of developing effective decision making and organizational practices within the scope of their faith-based missions. the sessions cover a range of topics, from an historical examination of the early christian church’s heritage of service, to strategic business applications, such as incorporating service missions into operations and building effective networks with similar groups. between the sessions, the teams work on action-learning projects specific to their organizations that focus on current challenges. past projects have included developing mission and vision statements, creating a social venture plan to generate revenue, and revising a food distribution plan. at the oct. 19 event, brother joseph berg, c.s.c., was honored for 37 years of service on the staff of catholic charities usa. brother berg currently resides at holy cross village at notre dame. further information about ccusa and its centennial celebration is available online. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin teaching peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching peace teaching peace published: september 11, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 george lopez, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies, teaches an undergraduate course in notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ‘mythbuster’s’ adam savage announced as idea week’s final keynote speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ‘mythbuster’s’ adam savage announced as idea week’s final keynote speaker ‘mythbuster’s’ adam savage announced as idea week’s final keynote speaker published: april 13, 2018 author: notre dame news adam savage adam savage, original co-host and executive producer of the television hit “mythbusters,” will be a keynote speaker during idea week, a large regional event that will celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in south bend and elkhart. the university of notre dame, along with the city of south bend, the city of elkhart and various community organizations and businesses, will host idea week april 20-29 (friday-sunday).   in 2002, savage was chosen along with jamie hyneman to host “mythbusters,” which premiered on discovery channel in january 2003. fourteen years, 1,015 myths, 2,950 experiments, eight emmy nominations and 83 miles of duct tape later, the series ended in march 2016.   savage will speak at 3:45 p.m. april 23 (monday) at the century center during the south bend portion of idea week. he will also moderate a panel on “smart cities” featuring south bend mayor pete buttigieg and other experts at 2:30 p.m. on the same day. idea week events, including savage’s appearances, are free and open to the public.   idea week is part festival and part celebration of the innovative, entrepreneurial and creative energy, talent and leadership that is reinvigorating the south bend-elkhart region. events include a headliner concert, startup competitions offering hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money, speakers, workshops and a tedx event. a primary goal of idea week is to introduce entrepreneurs, founders, developers, makers, inventors, designers and investors to each other and to highlight the economic growth and innovation that is moving the region forward.   “adam inspires tech enthusiasts, students and innovators around the world,” said bryan ritchie, notre dame vice president and associate provost for innovation. “his experience and achievements align perfectly with idea week’s message of innovation and problem-solving.”   in 1993, savage began concentrating his career on the special effects industry, honing his skills through more than 100 television commercials and a dozen feature films, including “star wars episode i: the phantom menace” and “episode ii: attack of the clones,” “galaxy quest” and “the matrix” sequels.   today, savage stars in and produces content for tested.com, including behind-the-scenes dives into multiple blockbuster films. he also produces and stars in his “brain candy” stage show with vsauce’s michael stevens.   more information about idea week is available at www.idea-week.com. organizations wishing to be a part of idea week should contact nick swisher, director of marketing and communications at the notre dame idea center, at 574-631-2984 or nswisher@nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist dallmayr “complains” for peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist dallmayr “complains” for peace political scientist dallmayr “complains” for peace published: january 09, 2005 author: michael o. garvey in his “querela pacis” (the complaint of peace), the 16th century scholar desiderius erasmus employed a conventional literary device of his time to endow peace with a personality and voice. fred dallmayr, packey j. dee professor of political theory at the university of notre dame, has taken up the theme in his book, “peace talkswho will listen?” which recently was published by notre dame press. in erasmuswork, peace challenges the reader to explain how “if i, whose name is peace, am a personage glorified by the united praise of god and man, as the fountain, the parent, the nurse, the patroness, the guardian of every blessing which either heaven or earth can bestow… can i believe [proponents of war] to be otherwise than stark mad; who, with such a waste of treasure, with so ardent a zeal, with so great an effort, with so many arts, so much anxiety, and so much danger, endeavor to drive me away from them, and purchase endless misery and mischief at a price so high?” dallmayr articulates erasmuschallenge in more contemporary terms, applying it to the evolution of international law and global ethics and alluding to similar expressions in such widely varied writings as those of francisco de vitoria, immanuel kant, hannah arednt, confucius, ibn arabi, and jalal ad-din rumi. according to calvin o. schrag of purdue university, dallmayr provides “a vibrant contemporary voice in the proliferating multicultural conversation of mankind” which “makes the strongest case yet for a peace-making culture that would be able to restrain the war machine mentality of our present age.” robert c. johansen, professor of political science and senior fellow at notre dames kroc institute for international studies, said that dallmayrs book “opens our minds and hearts to an urgent, timely message of how to think about making peace. with penetrating insights and fascinating exploration, he shows that this message, which must be heeded if our species is to survive with dignity, has timeless roots that he vividly brings to light while drawing deftly on traditions at once ancient and modern, western and eastern, and from the global north and south.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1978, dallmayr specializes in modern and contemporary european thought as well as in comparative philosophy and non-western political thought, cross-cultural dialogue, and global human rights. he is the author of 14 books, including “achieving our world: toward a global and plural democracy”; “dialogue among civilizations: some exemplary voices”; “beyond orientalism: essays on cross-cultural encounter”; and “alternative visions: paths in the global village.” * contact: * julie beckwith, marketing manager at notre dame press, at 574-631-3267 or " beckwith.7@nd.edu ":mailto:beckwith.7@nd.edu or fred dallmayr at 574-631-5491 or dallmayr.1@nd.edu topicid: 8824 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame bands to present spring concerts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame bands to present spring concerts notre dame bands to present spring concerts published: april 20, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame band program will present three spring concerts sunday to tuesday (april 25 to 27). all events are free and open to the public and no tickets are required.p. sunday (april 25) – the brass ensemble and university band will perform at 3 p.m. in the main building under the golden dome. the brass ensemble will first perform selections from wagner, sibelius and giovannini, followed by the university band, which will present traditional and modern concert band music, including works by sousa, holsinger, chance and gershwin.p. monday (april 26) – the symphonic band and symphonic winds will present their spring concert at 8 p.m. in washington hall. the performance will feature works from modern concert band literature by such composers as de meij, bernstein, tichelli and holsinger. the concert also will include a solo performance by graduate music student logan biles on alto saxophone.p. tuesday (april 27) – the notre dame jazz bands and percussion ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. in the notre dame band building. the jazz bands will first perform music ranging from traditional swing standards to contemporary selections and vocal arrangements, after which the percussion ensemble will perform an energetic selection of music exploring the sounds of both battery and keyboard percussion. contact: university bands, 574-631-7136, ndband@nd.edu p. topicid: 4829 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy expressed his sorrow over the death of mother teresa | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy expressed his sorrow over the death of mother teresa father malloy expressed his sorrow over the death of mother teresa published: september 04, 1997 author: dennis brown media advisory p. topicid: 890 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino youth leaders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino youth leaders latino youth leaders published: september 04, 2009 author: institute for latino studies south bend high school and eighth grade students visited the university of notre dame for the 2009 latino youth leadership conference “sueños sin fronteras: making college dreams a reality.” the conference is run by notre dame students and strives to encourage latino high school students to pursue higher education while embracing their culture and giving back to their community. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame folk choir performs at national pastoral musicians conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame folk choir performs at national pastoral musicians conference notre dame folk choir performs at national pastoral musicians conference published: july 23, 2011 author: paul murphy current and alumni members of the notre dame folk choir perform at st. boniface church in louisville, kentucky as part of the 2011 national pastoral musicians’ conference. the folk choir is just one of notre dame’s six choirs and consists mostly of undergraduate students, although it has expanded to the greater academic community. the choir serves the university as one of its principal liturgical choirs. the camaraderie between students and professionals is one of the things that make the folk choir unique at notre dame. in august 1993, the folk choir was one of a handful of american choirs invited to sing for world youth day in denver, colorado, and for his holiness john paul ii at the concluding papal liturgy. it is under the direction of steven warner along with assistant director karen schneider-kirner. for more information on choirs at notre dame, click here. photo by matt cashore. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish athletics programs again exceed apr standard | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish athletics programs again exceed apr standard irish athletics programs again exceed apr standard published: march 02, 2006 author: dennis brown & john heisler all 26 athletics programs at the university of notre dame exceeded the ncaas academic performance rate (apr) standards, and 14 irish teams earned perfect 1,000 scores in the second annual set of apr statistics issued this week by the ncaa. the apr uses a series of formulas related to student-athlete retention and eligibility to measure the academic performances of all participants who receive grants-in-aid on every team at every ncaa division i college and university. the scores issued this week are combined, two-year figures based on information from the 2003-04 and 2004-05 academic years. beginning this year, programs that failed to earn an apr score of 925 or better will be barred from replacing a scholarship athlete who leaves the institution while academically ineligible (scholarship reductions must be taken this year or next). programs with chronically poor academic records based upon the eventual, rolling, four-year rate ultimately will be barred from postseason competition, in addition to losing scholarships. irish mens programs registered perfect 1,000 scores in cross country, fencing, golf, hockey, swimming, indoor track and outdoor track. the womens programs that scored 1,000 are cross country, fencing, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball and tennis. the ncaa presented public recognition awards both to the top 10 percent of teams by school and to the top 10 percent of teams by sport – with those same 14 notre dame mens and womens teams that earned 1,000 scores all honored in both categories. no other ncaa division i-a institution had more programs honored in the by-institution category than notre dame with its 14. (bostoncollegealso had 14 – with the eagles sponsoring 28 programs compared with notre dames 26.) last years one-year compilation provided a dry run for institutions to learn how the apr works and what penalties would have been assessed had the program been live. these two-year aggregate scores are the first upon which contemporaneous penalties are based – with 99 teams from 65 different institutions so far incurring scholarship penalties. some teams with scores below 925 were not penalized because of squad-size adjustments made due to small sample sizes in certain sports. those adjustments will be eliminated after the first three years of apr data. topicid: 16142 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin compassionate medical care forms the crux of new center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › compassionate medical care forms the crux of new center compassionate medical care forms the crux of new center published: april 13, 2005 author: nancy johnson when they graduate from medical school, young doctors are confident in their knowledge of physiology and pharmacology. but when it comes to communicating with patients, some are ill-prepared and awkward. dr. rudolph navari is out to change that. the associate dean of thecollegeofscienceand director of the notre dame cancer institute is now the head of the ruth m. hillebrand center for compassionate care. founded last year at notre dame, its purpose is to teach communication techniques to improve relationships between health care professionals and patients. ironically, bad news delivered by a tactless doctor led to a grant that funded thehillebrandcenter. late one night, a specialist phoned ruth hillebrand and bluntly told her she had mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that has no treatment and no cure, and then he hung up. hillebrand, a clinical psychologist inmanhattan, was living alone at the time and had no one to comfort her after this shocking surprise. before she died in 1994, she asked her brother, joseph hillebrand, 43, to set up a trust that would fund a program to teach sensitivity to health professionals. navari, who has an oncology practice insouth bend, has already earned national recognition for his research on the benefits of encouraging cancer patients to ask their doctors practical questions about their treatment and expected side effects.some say managed care has forced doctors to limit their communication with patients. i think thats a poor excuse,he says.patients want their important questions answered. it doesnt need a lot of time. now, the grant will help his team advance the other side of the coin: teaching doctors to communicate sensitively with patients. factual communication between doctors and patients is important. but the way in which information is delivered is equally important, especially when bad news is involved, navari says. his program teaches students to deliver bad news in person (not over the phone) and in an appropriate setting such as the doctors office, allowing enough time for patients to absorb the news. doctors need to prepare patients for a shock such as a cancer diagnosis and should always discuss what can be done about it. the hillebrand center is affiliated with thewalthercancerresearchcenterand will be housed in the newsouth bendcenterfor medical education, scheduled to open later this year at the southeast corner of notre dame and angela avenues. thesouth bendcenteris a joint project of the indiana university school of medicine and notre dame. the new medical building will have special facilities where medical students and residents will practice techniques using real patients and some actor patients trained to simulate certain medical conditions. the teaching experience is already under way with medical students from i.u. and theuniversityofchicago. navari expects further expansion for the program, which he says is a significant benefit for notre dames premed students and those in other health professions. navari is pleased that patient-physician interaction skills are gaining in importance. in fact, last year the national board of medical examiners established proficiency in oral communication skills as a requirement for medical school graduation. such requirements are long overdue, navari believes. topicid: 10828 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin book toasts founder of 'the breakfast club' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › book toasts founder of 'the breakfast club' book toasts founder of 'the breakfast club' published: april 02, 2001 author: robert feder long before howard stern and tom joyner were even born, one voice dominated morning radio from coast to coast.p. and long before oprah winfrey, jerry springer or jenny jones ever set foot in chicago, one talk show host established this town as home of the best studio audiences in the world.p. for 35 years — from 1933 until 1968 — don mcneill hosted “the breakfast club,” a down-home, upright morning show that started each day with a smile, a prayer and a march around the table.p. now mcneill’s unique contribution to broadcasting has been chronicled in don mcneill and his breakfast club, a marvelous new book written by john doolittle, associate professor of broadcast journalism at american university. it will be published in may by the university of notre dame press.p. “mcneill enjoyed his celebrity, but he never fell victim to it or let it misguide him,” doolittle wrote. " ‘the breakfast club’ worked because mcneill injected it with his sense of humor, good character and unwavering respect for the listener." topicid: 382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholars developing world’s largest database of peace agreements | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholars developing world’s largest database of peace agreements scholars developing world’s largest database of peace agreements published: january 30, 2008 author: joan fallon since the end of the cold war, hundreds of peace agreements have been signed by combatants engaged in violent conflicts around the world. many have failed before the ink has dried – but others have resulted in lasting peace. what makes the difference? and how can we improve the chances that a peace process will succeed? to help answer these questions, the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies is developing the peace accords matrix – the worlds largest source of comparative data on peace agreements. when complete, the matrix will be an interactive online resource for scholars, negotiators, journalists and peacebuilders worldwide. with a grant from the united states institute of peace, kroc institute faculty and graduate students are compiling data for the project, the first phase of which is expected to be online before the end of the year. the matrix will serve as a gateway into a voluminous and often confusing array of materials on peace processes and peace accords, said john darby, professor of comparative ethnic studies at the kroc institute and the director of the project. despite an increase in scholarly activity on peace negotiations and peace processes, its very difficult to compare peace agreements, because the material is so scattered across international and disciplinary boundaries,darby said.the matrix will turn a vast amount of information into a powerful and evolving tool for peace research. matrix users will be able to sort data and compare and contrast issues such as electoral reform, demilitarization or war crimes as presented in peace agreements, darby said. for example, a researcher or negotiator can weigh the relative success of peace accords that call for integrating ex-militants into the police force after a war (as happened in south africa and kosovo) versus those that prescribe overhauling and reforming the entire police force (as was the case in northern ireland and guatemala). eventually, users also will read the latest news and events related to peace agreements and post questions and comments on a blog or discussion forum. the matrix is a key component of a broader global research initiative on peace accords that is a partnership between the kroc institute and the conflict data program of uppsala university in sweden. darby, an expert on ethnic conflict and a native of ireland, joined the kroc institute in 1999. he is the author or editor of 14 books, includingviolence and reconstruction,peacebuilding after peace accords,contemporary peacemaking,guns and government,the management of peace processes,the effects of violence on peace processesand more than 100 other academic publications. _ contact: john darby,_ " john.darby.3@nd.edu ":mailto:john.darby.3@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 26307 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin managing director appointed for investment office | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › managing director appointed for investment office managing director appointed for investment office published: january 06, 2003 author: dennis brown mark c. krcmaric, executive assistant to scott c. malpass, vice president and chief investment officer at the university of notre dame, has been appointed managing director for finance and administration in the university’s investment office.p. in his new position, krcmaric will oversee all administrative and financial operations for the office, including investment accounting and analytics, securities gifts and charitable trusts, systems and budget.p. topicid: 3124 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholastic named newsmagazine of the year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholastic named newsmagazine of the year scholastic named newsmagazine of the year published: may 04, 2010 author: notre dame news scholastic, the university of notre dame’s student news magazine, has been named 2010 newsmagazine of the year by the indiana collegiate press association (icpa). it also won first-place awards for its issue on alumni-student relations, as well as for best editorial, best opinion column, best sports column, best feature story, best humor column, best cover design, best overall design, best news photo and best sports photo. scholastic’s editor-in-chief was jen wulf, a senior from terre haute, ind. the magazine is funded by notre dame’s office of student affairs. the icpa is made up of 46 student newspapers, magazines, yearbooks and online publications from throughout indiana. the awards were presented at icpa’s annual convention, held at ball state university. scholastic was founded in 1867. contact: bob franken, 574-631-3671 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the advocate: amid quarantine, notre dame undergrad aids italian healthcare workers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the advocate: amid quarantine, notre dame undergrad aids italian healthcare workers the advocate: amid quarantine, notre dame undergrad aids italian healthcare workers published: april 03, 2020 author: andy fuller this photo from october 2018 shows italians in their homes. now under state-imposted quarantine, the open window is the most common way italians interact with the outside world. paolo mazzara ’23 moved to the u.s. from italy with his family two years ago, a move he said was part of a long-term family plan. his father studied in the states as an undergrad, and always intended to bring his family here from their home in monza, a city roughly the size of south bend about 15 miles north of milan. he came to notre dame after a productive conversation with an alumnus, and a visit to campus during which he observed the statue of the blessed virgin atop the main building resembled the madonnina atop the milan cathedral. now in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic, mazzara finds himself connecting with his italian roots more often. but it’s not just sentimentality. he’s playing a role in securing crucial personal protective equipment for italian healthcare workers by breaking down the language barrier that has at times slowed interactions with the world health organization. to read the story, click here. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin project aimed at developing innovative earthquake resistant building system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › project aimed at developing innovative earthquake resistant building system project aimed at developing innovative earthquake resistant building system published: may 05, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding yahya c. kurama, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, is leading a project to develop an innovative building system that is economical to construct and earthquake resistant. the research, which is being conducted in notre dames concrete structures laboratory by kurama and graduate student brian j. smith, focuses on the development of hybrid precast concrete wall systems that combine mild steel reinforcement with high-strength post-tensioning steel to withstand excessive lateral forces with minimal damage. in short, such a system would beself-centeringto a building, returning to a plumb position after an earthquake. traditionally, precast concrete has offered high-quality, cost-effective production in less time than other materials. however, the use of precast concrete buildings in earthquake-prone areas of the united states has been limited due to the uncertainty about their performance during seismic events. the building codes currently used for precast structures are based on cast-in-place reinforced concrete buildings, essentially eliminating the advantages inherent in precast construction. for this reason, the key deliverables from the notre dame project will be code validation of the new system and the development of a design procedure document for adoption and commercial application in seismic regions. our goal is to provide sound evidence of how such a system would act during a seismic event,kurama said.this information can then be actively pursued by practicing engineers and precast producers in pioneering commercial applications and developing construction codes. funding for the project comes from the charles pankow foundation and the precast/prestressed concrete institute. an advisory panelconsisting of walter korkosz, the consulting engineers group, inc.; ken baur, high concrete structures, inc.; david dieter, mid-state precast, l.p.; s.k. ghosh, s.k. ghosh associates, inc.; and neil hawkins, professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at the university of illinoisprovides additional guidance. the three-year project began in january. more information is available at http://hybridwalls.nd.edu . _ contact: yahya c. kurama, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-8377,_ " ykurama@nd.edu ":mailto:ykurama@nd.edu topicid: 27710 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin films and faith series to explore faith and doubt | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › films and faith series to explore faith and doubt films and faith series to explore faith and doubt published: february 15, 2010 author: christine sopczynski the university of notre dame will present films and faith weekend 2010, titled “faith and doubt,” feb. 19 to 21 (friday to sunday) in the browning cinema of the university’s debartolo performing arts center. presented by notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre; department of theology; college of arts and letters and the debartolo performing arts center, this year’s films and faith weekend will explore the concept of faith and the struggles of doubt within the context of four very different films. films to be screened are: “the miracle at st. anna” (2008), feb. 19, 7 p.m. “cool hand luke” (1967), feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. “keeping the faith” (2000), feb. 20, 9:30 p.m. “21 grams” (2003), feb. 21, 3 p.m. tickets are $6 for general admission, $5 for faculty and staff, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. tickets may be purchased by calling the center ticket office at 574-631-2800 or online at http://performingarts.nd.edu. contact: john cavadini, 574-631-6662, john.c.cavadini.1@nd.edu or don crafton, 574-631-7054, dcrafton@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schultz appointed to chaired professorship in college of business administration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schultz appointed to chaired professorship in college of business administration schultz appointed to chaired professorship in college of business administration published: march 11, 1998 author: dennis brown the coauthor of what has been called the “first billion-dollar economics article” has been appointed to a chaired professorship in the college of business administration at the university of notre dame.p. paul schultz will join the department of finance and business economics beginning in the 1998-99 academic year as the john w. and maude clarke professor of finance, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. “paul schultz has developed a well-deserved national reputation in the field of market microstructure,” hatch said. “he is a first-rate researcher and an outstanding teacher who will contribute to the university in a multitude of ways. we are delighted that he soon will be joining us.”p. schultz currently is a visiting professor of finance in the graduate school of business at the university of chicago. he previously taught and conducted research at ohio state university, the university of iowa, the university of illinois at chicago, and loyola university.p. a 1978 graduate of macalester college with a bachelor’s degree in economics, schultz earned his master’s of business administration and doctoral degrees in finance and economics from chicago in 1985 and 1988, respectively.p. schultz and william christie are the coauthors of a major study of pricing patterns that led to a class-action lawsuit alleging price-fixing on the nasdaq stock exchange. when 30 securities firms paid $910 million last december to settle the lawsuit, the economist suggested in its january 17 issue that with the addition of legal fees and earlier settlements, “it is just possible that william christie and paul schultz have written the first billion-dollar economics article.”p. titled “why do nasdaq market makers avoid odd-eighth quotes?” and published in the journal of finance in 1994, the study found that in 70 of the 100 most heavily traded stocks, nasdaq dealers avoided quoting prices in odd eighths of a dollar. instead, shares were far more likely to be quoted in quarters, raising the possibility that the dealers were tacitly colluding to keep the gap between the price they paid for a share and the price at which they sold it (the so-called bid-ask spread) wider than it could have been in a truly competitive market. such actions would increase dealer profits while making it more expensive for the public to buy and sell nasdaq stocks.p. in addition to the lawsuit, schultz and christie’s work led to major changes in the rules governing share trading in the united states, most of which affected nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock market.p. schultz and christie recently completed another study on the impact of the new rules. “nasdaq market reform: new evidence that competition from the public lowers trading costs” is forthcoming in the journal of finance. the study reports that the spreads fell by about 30 percent immediately after the new rules took effect in january 1997. however, it also finds that the rules are not the only reason for narrower spreads, concluding that extensive publicity given to the price-fixing charges and closer regulatory oversight have played a role.p. schultz and christie received the 1995 smith-breeden prize from the american finance association for their groundbreaking study on nasdaq market makers.p. the author of more than a dozen published articles, schultz also has made numerous academic presentations on regulatory and legal pressures, automated executions, bid-ask spreads, initial public offerings and other issues in the field. at ohio state, he received the pace setter’s research award in 1995 and twice was honored with teaching awards.p. the john w. and maude clarke chair in finance is an endowed professorship funded by a trust created by john clarke, an investment banker and longtime member of the college of business advisory council who died in 1983. maude clarke, who died in 1985, was the principal donor of notre dame’s clarke memorial fountain, which honors university alumni who died in world war ii, korea and vietnam p. topicid: 1074 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor joins leading scholars for second seminar of the catholic-muslim forum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor joins leading scholars for second seminar of the catholic-muslim forum professor joins leading scholars for second seminar of the catholic-muslim forum published: december 15, 2011 author: susan good paolo carozza, professor of law at the university of notre dame, participated in the second seminar of the catholic-muslim forum on nov. 21 and 23, held at the site of jesus’ baptism in jordan. carozza was one of 24 catholics invited to attend the seminar by the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue, headed by cardinal jean-françois tauran. twenty-four prominent muslim religious leaders and scholars also attended, led by h.r.h. prince ghazi bin muhammad of jordan. the first seminar, whose theme was “love of god, love of neighbour: the dignity of the human person and mutual respect,” took place in rome in 2008. this year’s theme was “reason, faith, and the human person.” “the seminar offered us a deep and challenging discussion over three intense days, in which our differences were addressed with sincerity, respect and friendship, and in which we also found much that unites us, particularly our common acknowledgment that the inviolable, god-given dignity of the human person demands recognition and protection,” carozza noted afterward. at the conclusion of the seminar, the forum participants released a final declaration that stated matters of agreement and looked forward to continuing the dialogue “as a way of furthering mutual understanding, and advancing the common good of all humanity, especially its yearning for peace, justice and solidarity.” at notre dame law school, carozza is the associate dean for international and graduate programs, director of the program on law and human development, and interim director of the center for civil and human rights. more information about the second catholic-muslim forum delegations is available here. contact: paolo carozza, professor of law, 574-631-4128, pcarozza@nd.edu originally published by susan good at law.nd.edu on december 09, 2011. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate students honored with kaneb awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate students honored with kaneb awards graduate students honored with kaneb awards published: april 18, 2002 author: tracy graf the kaneb center for teaching and learning at the university of notre dame has honored 57 graduate students with its third annual outstanding graduate student teacher awards.p. topicid: 2898 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin writing center director to head national commission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › writing center director to head national commission writing center director to head national commission published: october 01, 2003 author: kate bloomquist stuart greene, associate professor of english and o’malley director of the university of notre dame’s writing program, has been appointed director of the commission on composition for the national council of teachers of english (ncte) for 2003-06.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, greene received his doctorate in 1990 from carnegie mellon university. his academic interests include writing, rhetoric and literacy?most specifically the relationship between writing, learning and the notion of authorship.p. a current member of the commission on composition, greene has co-edited “teaching academic literacy: the uses of teacher-research in developing a writing program,” “educated in the usa: the promises and problems of education in the united states,” and has published numerous articles. his current projects include a textbook titled “argument as inquiry: learning how to converse with others’ ideas in writing.”p. the commission on composition reports each year on key issues concerning the teaching of writing, reviews the council’s actions concerning composition and recommends new projects. the commission also monitors ncte publications and suggests new topics.p. the ncte promotes literacy development through the teaching and learning of language arts at all levels. the council has been a forum for teachers of english since 1911; there are some 65,000 members and subscribers today. topicid: 4188 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alliance for catholic education awarded grant for teacher assessment project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alliance for catholic education awarded grant for teacher assessment project alliance for catholic education awarded grant for teacher assessment project published: june 25, 2001 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has received a $150,000 grant from the arthur vining davis foundations to support a teacher performance assessment project created by the alliance for catholic education (ace), a teacher education program based in notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives (iei).p. topicid: 2519 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin william lawless, former nd law school dean, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › william lawless, former nd law school dean, dies william lawless, former nd law school dean, dies published: april 24, 2007 author: michael o. garvey william b. lawless, former dean of the university of notre dame law school, died monday (april 23) insan franciscoafter an illness.he was 84. a native ofbuffalo,n.y., lawless was editor of the notre dame lawyer before receiving his law degree from the university in 1944.he did naval service in the south pacific following his graduation, studied at theuniversityofbuffaloand earned a degree in constitutional law fromharvarduniversityin 1950. he was in private practice inbuffaloand served from 1960 to 1968 onnewyorks supreme court before returning to notre dame where he served as dean of thelawschoolfrom 1968 to 1971.thelawschooldoubled in size and established itslondonprogram during his tenure, which also included the schools centennial celebration. the lawless family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to support scholarships for notre dame law students. the address is: notre dame law school annual fund, 1100 grace hall, notredame,in46556. topicid: 22386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins urges graduates to express beliefs respectfully | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins urges graduates to express beliefs respectfully father jenkins urges graduates to express beliefs respectfully published: may 07, 2012 author: dennis brown in a commencement address monday (may 7) at wesley theological seminary in washington, d.c., rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, urged graduates to hold fast to their convictions but express them in “more skillful, more respectful ways.” father jenkins spoke to wesley’s 130th graduating class in a ceremony at the washington national cathedral. “we in this country are in the midst of a social crisis, a harsh and deepening split between groups that are all too ready to see evil in each other,” father jenkins said. “each side has never been more eager yet more unable to dominate the other. both sides call for change, but each believes it’s the other side that must change.” in direct reference to the 2012 elections, father jenkins said: “so of all the questions posed in this campaign season, the most important one is rarely asked. now, when the country is increasingly diverse, when the number of disputed moral questions is rising, when citizens have deep and opposing passions that neither side will give up for the sake of civility: can citizens of the united states learn to express their convictions in more skillful, more respectful ways? “we need an answer. a country whose citizens treat one another with scorn does not have a bright future.” to create more civil discourse in our society, father jenkins urged the use of persuasion rather than coercion to convince others of our most passionate convictions. “we have to call on our conscience to explore our convictions and how we express them. even in the case of my most noble belief, i must ask myself: am i trying to advance this belief through persuasion or coercion, with respect or contempt, by accepting sacrifice or imposing sacrifice? when i refuse to compromise, is it because i love a principle, or because i hate the people on the other side? “if we are determined to keep our convictions free of malice, then i propose that we strive to meet one simple test for public discourse: our attempts to express our convictions should take the form of an effort to persuade. … if i don’t try to persuade others, but only condemn them, then i am not showing the respect that love demands. to stand apart, proclaim my position, and refuse to talk except to judge does not reduce hatred or promote love. and if it does neither, how can it be inspired by god?” inaugurated as notre dame’s 17th president in 2005, father jenkins is in his second five-year term. he is a professor of philosophy and author of “knowledge and faith in thomas aquinas.” the full speech is available online. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host 2013 conference of the africa faith and justice network | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host 2013 conference of the africa faith and justice network notre dame to host 2013 conference of the africa faith and justice network published: february 28, 2013 author: michael o. garvey the 2013 conference of the africa faith and justice network (afjn) will be hosted by the university of notre dame this weekend (march 1-3). the 30th annual afjn conference, “justice for africa: justice for the world,” will bring together some 200 scholars, religious and social workers, and policymakers to discuss and reflect on issues of peacebuilding, human rights and social justice in african countries and communities. cardinal peter turkson of ghana, president of the pontifical council for justice and peace and reputed papabile, or plausible candidate for election as pope, had planned to attend and give the keynote address at the conference, but was unable to do so due to the upcoming conclave in rome for the election of pope benedict’s successor. “we are honored that the afjn will be holding its annual conference at notre dame,” said rev. robert a. dowd, c.s.c., director of the ford family program in human development studies and solidarity in notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies. “for the last 30 years afjn, informed by catholic social teaching, has promoted just u.s. relations with africa. this conference will provide notre dame students, faculty and staff with the opportunity to learn from and participate in afjn’s important work of promoting a more just and peaceful world.” afjn is a community of advocates for responsible u.s. relations with africa. it works closely with catholic missionary congregations and numerous africa-focused coalitions of all persuasions to advocate for u.s. economic and political policies benefiting africa’s poor majority, facilitating an end to armed conflict, establishing equitable trade and investments and promoting sustainable development. contact: rev. robert a. dowd, c.s.c., 574-631-4454, rdowd1@nd.edu posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin star tribune: incidents cause coaches to reflect upon their influence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › star tribune: incidents cause coaches to reflect upon their influence star tribune: incidents cause coaches to reflect upon their influence published: may 04, 2003 author: jay weiner the tawdry and sad cases of former iowa state men’s basketball coach larry eustachy and former alabama football coach mike price are sending shock waves and philosophical thoughts throughout the college athletic world.p. but much of the discussion has little to do with eustachy’s or price’s recent indiscretions and dismissals, both triggered by drunkenness. a lot of the hand-wringing has to do with the role coaches play in the lives of students and the damage they can inflict on their campuses. “when people think of an institution, the coach is often the face of that institution,” said jim haney, executive director of the national association of basketball coaches. eustachy’s admitted alcoholism set the stage for him being photographed kissing women college students. price was fired after paying dancers at a strip club and allowing an unidentified woman to spend $1,000 for food on his hotel bill. both men are married. “i think the neon sign is blinking,” said grant teaff, executive director of the american football coaches association. “if you can’t learn from these events, what in god’s name can you learn from? this is a pretty dramatic price to pay . . . no pun intended.” the origins of the outrage — and the seeds of sympathy — for eustachy and price seem rooted in the same soil: — coaches have been the stuff of myth, and such a lofty position as head coach of a state university provides a mantle of responsibility. — coaches are millionaire celebrities. eustachy, at $1.1 million a year, was the highest-paid state employee in iowa. that brings scrutiny. but coaches, too, are human. “these are acts of human failing whether you’re a division i basketball coach or a moral educator,” said prof. brenda bredemeier, co-director of the mendelson center for sports, character and community at the university of notre dame. “we are all complicated people, and we all make mistakes. but our mistakes are not all of who we are.” eustachy and price were once beloved leaders. price had a seven-year, $10 million contract to rebuild the crimson tide football program. they worked — and were fired — against a backdrop of boosterism and those romantic days when the likes of knute rockne or john wooden acted as masters of their game and of purveyors of mainstream values. those days might be long gone — and rockne and wooden might not have been saints — but, according to other coaches, administrators and sports social scientists, lessons remain: off and on the playing field, coaches’ behavior still matters because coaches, for better or for worse, teach values, not just xs and os. “a coach is someone whose class is open to everyone,” said prof. joel dearing, who trains students in the ethics of coaching at springfield (mass.) college, a top physical education program. “everyone can watch me teach and evaluate how i teach. a game is my class. scrutiny and criticism goes with the territory.” bredemeier said the sensational nature of eustachy’s and price’s cases shouldn’t distract other coaches, athletes, university presidents and fans from the heart of this teachable moment. “these coaches aren’t distracting us,” she said. “they’re highlighting the issue for us: a coach has to create a climate where kids can learn to be good citizens.” strip clubs and bars aside, coaches can model good behavior by, for instance, curtailing trash-talking on the field, thereby showing respect for their opponents, she said. others noted that issues such as negative recruiting — where a coach bad-mouths another school to lure a player to his — or academic fraud, such as what occurred under former gophers men’s basketball coach clem haskins, also serve to teach student-athletes the wrong things. the specific nature of eustachy’s and price’s acts toward women send the wrong messages to college male athletes, said university of southern california sports sociologist michael messner. “the kind of behavior these coaches displayed has been built into the athlete’s culture for many, many years,” he said. “coaches come out of that culture. it’s ironic that they’re asked to stand above that and be the adult authority figures, but they came out of the same culture.” so, coaches are supposed to build character and help turn boys into men? “that’s a joke,” said gophers men’s gymnastics coach fred roethlisberger, who has held his job for 32 years. “i don’t think i’ve ever changed a kid’s values or basic nature, work habits or character. i feel i’ve created opportunities for kids to develop themselves with the character they have. that’s my job. but when clem haskins used to say, ‘i make men out of boys,’ i always laughed. every coach has an example of the men they made out of boys, but what about the ones who are in jail?” but bredemeier believes roethlisberger sells himself and other coaches short. whether they stumble in bars or guide students on their way toward a college degree, “coaches have impact on people,” she said. “does he treat his athletes with respect? does he counsel them and listen to them?” does the coach, in short, do the right thing? after the missteps of eustachy and price, they’d better. that’s what gophers athletic director joel maturi told his coaches in a meeting wednesday. “we have a responsibility to teach, to lead by example,” maturi said he told his staff. “losing that trust can affect one’s relationship with players, recruits, the campus and the community. . . . do not put me in this position because, without knowing all the facts, i would lean towards dismissal.” may 8, 2003 topicid: 3500 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin francis will become the assistant provost for internationl studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › francis will become the assistant provost for internationl studies francis will become the assistant provost for internationl studies published: april 28, 1997 author: dennis moore michael j. francis, professor of government and international studies and a fellow in both the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies and the helen kellogg institute for international studies at notre dame, will become the university’s assistant provost for international studies, according to rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., vice president and senior associate provost.p. the appointment is effective july 1, when francis will succeed ivan jaksic, associate professor of history and kellogg institute fellow. jaksic in the fall will become senior associate member of st. antony’s college at oxford university, where he will conduct research for a biography of venezuelan intellectual andrés bello. jaksic will return to the kellogg institute in the spring of 1998.p. as assistant provost for international studies, francis will coordinate the many facets of notre dame’s expanding international presence, including 18 international study programs encompassing general undergraduate studies as well as special or advanced programs in architecture, business, engineering and law; internationally oriented research centers including the kroc and kellogg institutes and the center for civil and human rights; area studies and language programs at notre dame and abroad; library collections; international conferences and symposia; visitor and exchange programs; and international fellowships and internships for faculty and students.p. a recent survey found the percentage of notre dame students studying abroad to be among the highest of any american teaching and research university.“notre dame is committed to becoming an international institution in the fullest sense, and this is a critical moment in that process,” father scully said in announcing francis’ appointment. “mike francis’ background has superbly prepared him for this endeavor, and we are delighted to have him take an active role in it.”p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1966, francis has devoted his entire academic career to research and teaching in international relations and foreign policy, particularly with respect to latin america. he is the author “the limits of hegemony: united states relations with argentina and chile during world war ii” and “la victoria de allende,” an analysis of the 1970 chilean presidential election. his many articles and reviews on hemispheric relations have appeared in journals including the american political science review, the hispanic american historical review, the review of politics, and political studies. he is a member of the executive committee of the kellogg institute and coeditor of its working papers series and also was a member of the kroc institute executive committee from 1991-95.p. francis is an experienced administrator of international programs. director of notre dame’s latin american area studies program since 1994, he previously served as director of the university’s london program in 1992-93, director of its institute for international studies from 1978-80, director of the sophomore year in mexico program in 1972-73, and acting director of the latin american program from 1969-72.p. francis chaired the department of government and international studies from 1979-86 and in 1982 received the university’s madden award for outstanding teaching of freshmen. a native of hays, kan., he earned his bachelor’s degree in english and political science from fort hays kansas state university in 1960 and his doctorate in government and foreign affairs from the university of virginia in 1963. topicid: 719 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students in new program bridge community health and justice in south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students in new program bridge community health and justice in south bend students in new program bridge community health and justice in south bend published: november 26, 2018 author: erin blasko senior rebecca nunge, right, poses for a photo with debra stanley, founder of the nonprofit imani unidad. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. as a student-athlete, rebecca nunge, a senior outside hitter on the university of notre dame volleyball team, has spent most of her summers on campus — taking classes and training with teammates. but it was only recently that the two-time monogram winner really ventured off campus to engage with the community in a meaningful way. “my previous experience was primarily on campus; i didn’t really get out in the community that much,” said nunge, a team captain this year. “so this summer, i feel like i just learned so much about what’s going on here and, honestly, just developed a huge love for the community.” after a successful junior season on the volleyball court — 26 starts and a career-high 105 blocks and 276 kills — nunge, a science preprofessional studies (pre-med) major with a minor in peace studies, spent the summer working on hiv/std and substance abuse prevention and education and juvenile justice reform in south bend. as part the new summer community health innovation program (schip) at indiana university school of medicine-south bend (iusm-sb), the evansville native, who is leaning toward a career in medicine, interned with imani unidad, a south bend-based charitable organization, for several weeks in june and july. there, nunge helped facilitate group counseling sessions and restorative justice circles and — in collaboration with the st. joseph county juvenile justice center — lay the groundwork for a proposed youth court in st. joseph county. with respect to the youth court, nunge contributed research to the project and helped to rally support for the court among key stakeholders, including the boys and girls clubs of st. joseph county, the notre dame robinson community learning center and transformation ministries, a christian-based nonprofit that invests in youth and families in south bend. designed as a diversion program for juvenile offenders who are thought to be a low risk to reoffend based on past behavior, family and school history and other relevant factors, the court would be the first of its kind in st. joseph county. “i was the one connecting our organization with other stakeholders in the community,” nunge said. “so i was emailing them and meeting with them and saying, ‘here’s what we’re trying to do. we’re trying to build a youth court in south bend. do you have any input or perspective?’ and most of the time it was just people saying, ‘we support what you’re doing. how can we help?’” a path to medicine long fascinated by science, nunge became interested in issues of health and justice in 2016, when she traveled to israel for notre dame’s jerusalem global gateway summer program. the three-week program exposes students to the depth and complexity of life in jerusalem, a city of some 900,000 residents, as a site of religious, historical and political significance. there, nunge observed how poor access to health care in parts of the west bank, a disputed territory on the border with jordan that includes east jerusalem, negatively affected the lives of palestinian refugees in those areas. “i had a few weeks to reflect on the trip, and i realized that medicine was going to be the path that i hoped to take to influence the lives of others, reduce suffering and improve the human condition,” nunge said. supported financially by the leighton foundation, schip is an eight-week program that engages iusm-sb medical students and undergraduate and graduate students from other colleges and universities in community-based learning with organizations focused on health-related social needs. iusm-sb worked with the center for social concerns at notre dame to identify such organizations, relying on the center’s years of experience in the area of community-engaged education and research and its long list of existing partners in the south bend area. the new program featured 19 students from seven campuses — saint mary’s college, indiana university south bend, indiana university bloomington, goshen college and ball state university, in addition to notre dame and iusm-sb. more than 60 students applied for the program. aside from the internship, which was paid, the program included a classroom component where students participated in didactic discussions about the program and learned about the social determinants of health, and an innovation component where they worked to identify and address critical health-related needs in the community. in terms of community partners, the focus was on programs “that (didn’t) look like medicine,” such as safe and affordable housing programs, food programs and health and recreation programs that provide access to quality greenspace, according to joe kotva, an adjunct professor at iusm-sb and co-director of schip. “if you’re concerned about individual and community health, you have to put your time and energy into places that don’t look like typical doctors’ offices,” said kotva, a former pastor and an author whose book, “on moral medicine: theological perspectives on medical ethics,” remains the definitive anthology for christian theological reflection on medical ethics. ‘a safe space’ senior rebecca nunge, left, visits with debra stanley, founder of the nonprofit imani unidad. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. housed in the colfax cultural center, a historic former school building on south bend’s near west side, imani unidad easily fits that description. founded in the early 2000s, the organization offers comprehensive risk counseling services for individuals living with hiv, challenged by substance abuse or burdened by detrimental interactions with the criminal justice system. the organization also provides community-level education and training with a focus on hiv/std and substance abuse prevention and education. “we create a safe space for those we serve to deal with their personal hurts and personal pains,” said debra stanley, founder and manager of imani unidad. in doing so, the organization focuses on restorative justice, a form of justice that emphasizes rehabilitation through reconciliation with victims and the community as a whole, but also personal reconciliation. “restorative justice is about healing the hurt done to someone else,” stanley said. “well, when you commit a crime, the first person you hurt is yourself. so we’re helping people restore themselves, forgive themselves, make amends in their own souls. because if i can come to peace within, then i can be a peaceful person within the community.” that approach, along with stanley’s reputation as a trusted voice in the community on issues of health and justice, persuaded cynthia nelson, executive director of the jjc, to partner with imani unidad on the project. “knowing debra stanley, her group felt like the perfect fit because of her work with peer-to-peer counseling, her work with restorative justice … (and) her long history of working with youth in the community,” nelson said. ultimately, imani unidad would manage the court, nelson said, based on evidence of better outcomes for community-run youth courts compared with government-run courts. a different kind of court so, what is youth court? generally speaking, youth court is a problem-solving court that serves as an alternative to the juvenile justice system, with young people, including those with past contacts with the criminal justice system, assuming one or more of the traditional courtroom roles, from prosecutor and defense attorney to juror and even judge. adjudication is is peer-driven, with a focus on restorative/reconciliation processes. examples include service learning, tutoring, counseling, drug testing, peer mediation, restitution, knowledgeand skills-based activities, peer-to-peer group support and/or oral or written apologies. young people who successfully complete the program avoid a criminal record. “because it’s an education-based court, by the end of it, the youth who go through it understand the judicial system much more holistically,” nunge said, and leave “equipped not to make the same mistakes again.” but the benefits don’t end there. youth courts also cost less to administer than traditional juvenile courts, nelson said. they help educate non-criminal youth about the justice system. and they impose fewer costs on respondents and their families in terms of lawyer’s fees and other court-related fees and fines. “diversion in general, if it’s done right, provides cost savings,” nelson said. “not to mention the life benefits for kids and families.” here, a jury composed of student volunteers and ex-offenders would work with police, prosecutors, judges and other court officials and community partners to adjudicate cases involving young people accused of low-level offenses such as theft, vandalism or underage drinking. the cases would be heard in a non-courtroom setting, outside of the jjc, so as not to confuse the process with a criminal proceeding, nelson said. “we want to prevent the criminalization of children and provide services to (young people) to address those issues” that lead to criminal behavior, stanley said of the purpose of the court — issues such as poor mental or emotional health, food insecurity or a lack of parental supervision at home. stanley, who also worked for aids ministries for 11 years, recalled a recent visit to a youth court in southern indiana, where a young person with no food at home was awaiting trial for stealing food. “why are we criminalizing that?” she said. kotva, the schip co-director, agreed, saying, “our penal system, by and large, is geared toward punishment. and for the most part, punishment doesn’t make people better, punishment doesn’t make the community better.” instead, kotva said, “our goal should be restoring community, because community and social connectedness is so important to well-being.” a transformative experience that’s consistent with peace studies, part of the kroc institute for international peace studies, which asks, in part: “what effect does violence have on individuals, and how can we use this knowledge to improve life in communities affected by violence?” nunge remarked, “i’ve learned a lot about restorative justice in peace studies, and imani unidad is trying to make criminal justice in general in south bend much more restorative and much less punitive.” nunge was among three schip interns assigned to imani unidad. the other two, also women, were from notre dame and saint mary’s. the notre dame student, jocelyn keranen, is a recent graduate of the master’s in global health program at the eck institute for global health. stanley, speaking of the women, said, “they became such a critical part of who we are,” describing the “big empty hole” left by their absence. “just the passion, the intensity, the humanity that they brought to the work,” stanley said. “and just seeing them transform through their interactions with the community. that’s the whole goal, to supplement academia with real-life experiences, and they did it.” for nunge, the experience reinforced her belief in the healing power of justice, and deepened her connection to and affection for the south bend community. “it’s just given me this valuable perspective that, in this area, there’s so much more than what’s going on at notre dame. notre dame is such a rich, valuable resource for students, and there are so many ways the university helps students get involved in the community,” nunge said. “but there’s this really passionate community outside of notre dame, too, that’s up-and-coming and wants to make a difference and believes in itself. and i realized i should pay attention to that as well.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anonymous gift establishes sorin program for academic distinction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anonymous gift establishes sorin program for academic distinction anonymous gift establishes sorin program for academic distinction published: january 25, 1998 author: dennis moore with an $8-million gift from a benefactor wishing to remain anonymous, the university of notre dame has established the edward frederick sorin program for academic distinction, comprising new endowed professorships devoted to areas of excellence in six of the university’s academic units.p. topicid: 918 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanotechnology symposium scheduled for march 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanotechnology symposium scheduled for march 19 nanotechnology symposium scheduled for march 19 published: march 13, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s reilly center for science, technology and values and the law firm baker & daniels will sponsor a program titled “nanotechnology: the legal and ethical issues” from 3 to 5 p.m. march 19 (thursday) at mckenna hall. the event is free and open to the public. the symposium will gather experts in various fields related to nanotechnology who will describe the present state of nanotechnology research and examine the ethical and legal questions it raises. speakers will include: davis baird, department of philosophy, university of south carolina; greg crawford, dean of notre dame’s college of science; ralph hall, university of minnesota law school and baker & daniels; and wolfgang porod, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering and director of the notre dame center for nano science and technology. in keeping with the notre dame’s mission as a preeminent catholic research university, the reilly center endeavors to make a distinctive contribution to the humanistic understanding of science and technology. through conferences and publications emphasizing the complimentary roles of scientific, technological, ethical and theological perspectives, the center seeks to disseminate outstanding work reflecting the vital interplay of these viewpoints and to inform and stimulate broad public discussion of critical issues. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ncaa president brand to speak on state of college athletics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ncaa president brand to speak on state of college athletics ncaa president brand to speak on state of college athletics published: august 08, 2007 author: dennis brown myles brand, president of the ncaa, will deliver a talk at 4 p.m. aug. 20 (monday) in the monogram room of the joyce center at the university of notre dame. titledthe state of collegiate athletics in the 21st century: issues, challenges and expectations,the talk is an invitational event under the sponsorship of the office of the president, faculty board on athletics and department of athletics. brand became ncaa president in january 2003, the fourth chief executive officer in the associations history. he previously served from 1994 to 2002 as president of indiana university and from 1989 to 1994 as president of the university of oregon. trained as a philosopher, brand has studied the nature of human action with a focus on intention, desire, belief and other cognitive states, as well as deliberation and practical reasoning, planning and general goal-directed activity. he earned his bachelors degree in philosophy from rensselaer polytechnic institute and his doctorate from the university of rochester. brand began his academic career at the university of pittsburgh and also has served on the faculty and in administrative positions at the university of illinois at chicago, university of arizona and ohio state university. he was chair of the board of directors of the association of american universities in 1999-2000 and has served on the boards of the american council on education and the national association of state universities and land grant colleges. note to media: this talk is open to the news media. to confirm your attendance, please contact dennis brown at dbrown7@nd.edu topicid: 23986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biological sciences professor paul weinstein dies at age 88 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biological sciences professor paul weinstein dies at age 88 biological sciences professor paul weinstein dies at age 88 published: january 07, 2008 author: william g. gilroy paul p. weinstein, professor emeritus of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, died jan. 5 in south bends st. joseph regional medical center. he was 88. a native of brooklyn, n.y., he earned his bachelors degree from brooklyn college in 1941 and his doctorate from johns hopkins university in 1949. weinstein was director of the laboratory of tropical diseases and laboratory of parasitic diseases for the national institutes of health before joining the notre dame faculty in 1969 as professor of biological sciences and department chair. he retired in 1990, after which he continued active research as a professor emeritus. weinsteins research interests were in the area of physiology and biochemistry of parasites, and he published more than 90 scientific papers in his career. he was a member of numerous committees and editorial boards relating to parasitology and world health, including the world health organization in nigeria, the u.s. japan cooperative medical science program, the parasitic diseases panel (nih), the international centers for medical research committee (nih), and the advisory scientific board of the georgas memorial institute of tropical andpreventive medicine in panama. his university honors include the faculty award (1987) and the shilts/leonard teaching award (1988). weinstein is survived by his wife, rachel, a daughter and a son and a granddaughter. funeral services were held jan. 8 at temple beth-el in south bend. topicid: 25987 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin motivation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › motivation motivation published: september 10, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 matt bloom, associate professor of management, addresses students in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. bloom researches improvement of the human condition at work, with a focus on intrinsic motivation, happiness and meaning, and innovation. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin at carnegie hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › at carnegie hall at carnegie hall published: may 18, 2009 author: notre dame news notre dame symphony performs at carnegie hall in new york city. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin silliman to receive engineering technology educator award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › silliman to receive engineering technology educator award silliman to receive engineering technology educator award published: may 03, 2006 author: william g. gilroy stephen e. silliman, associate dean for educational programs and professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been named the 2006 recipient of the american society for engineering educations (asee) global engineering&engineering technology educator award. the award is given to asee members who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, exceptional knowledge and creative practices contributing to advances in engineering and engineering technology education, as well as personal and professional development in the global arena via service, invention, consulting work or industry participation. a notre dame faculty member since 1986, silliman studies groundwater flow and transport in heterogeneous media, stochastic hydrology, laboratory flow and transport experiments, groundwater and surface interaction, microbial transport, andthird worldwater supplies. silliman was named associate dean in 2002 and has played an integral role in the development of thecollegeofengineerings first-year program. he has received many teaching and service awards throughout his career, including the universitys grenville clark award in 2002, the colleges outstanding teacher award in 2003 and the rev. william a. toohey award for social justice in 2004. most recently, the asee honored him with the 2006 illinois-indiana section teaching award for outstanding classroom performance and contributions to the development of departmental curricula. silliman is a member of the american geophysical union (agu), the international association of hydrogeologists and the national ground water association. he also has served as a project leader for lifewater international, the chair of the groundwater committee of the agu and as associate editor on a variety ofjournals, including ground water, hydrogeology, the journal of hydrology and water resources research. silliman also has made many contributions internationally over the past decade through a distance-learning course taught from israel for notre dame students, a service program for notre dame undergraduates in haiti involving the development of groundwater supplies, and the development of research and educational initiatives between faculty and students from notre dame and at universite dabomey-calavi, previously the universite nationale du benin, in benin, west africa. silliman has led many student learning teams tohaiti, where they teach local villagers how to repair hand pump wells, which are the primary source of clean drinking water in the country. he also has led several student teams towest africato perform groundwater research and to introduce computers and computer skills to rural grade schools. this has led to a major monitoring program for groundwater quality, as well as the implementation of avideo pen palprogram between primary school children in theu.s.andbenin. silliman earned his bachelors degree in civil engineering fromprincetonuniversityin 1979 and his masters and doctoral degrees in hydrology in 1981 and 1986, respectively, from theuniversityofarizona. he will receive the global engineering&engineering technology educator award at the asee annual conference inchicagoin june. topicid: 17403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin c-span to televise notre dame forum on nov. 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › c-span to televise notre dame forum on nov. 24 c-span to televise notre dame forum on nov. 24 published: november 21, 2005 author: dennis brown the notre dame forum, which was held sept. 22 as the academic centerpiece of the inauguration of the universitys new president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will be televised by c-span at8 p.m.and11 p.m.(est) thursday (nov. 24). titledwhy god? understanding religion and enacting faith in a plural world,the forum featured four world religious leaders – naomi chazan, professor of political science and african studies at hebrew university of jerusalem, a former member of israels parliament, and a three-decade participant in the israeli-palestine peace process; john c. danforth, former u.s. senator and former u.s. ambassador to the united nations; imam feisal abdul rauf, founder and chief executive officer of the american society for muslim advancement (asma) and imam of new york citys largest mosque; and cardinal oscar andrés rogríguez maradiaga, s.d.b., of honduras. retired nbc nightly news anchor tom brokaw was the moderator. the two-hour forum also featured two notre dame faculty members – asma afsaruddin, associate professor of arabic and islamic studies in the classics department, and lawrence e. sullivan, professor of world religions in the theology and anthropology departments – and two students – kathleen fox, a junior theology and philosophy major from kansas city, and kroc institute graduate student denis okello of uganda. initiated by father jenkins, the notre dame forum will be an annual event in which the university will bring world leaders to campus to share their experiences and advice with notre dame students who are preparing to enter the public debate and shape professional life. c-span airs locally on comcast cable channel 17. topicid: 14682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political science chair elected president of midwest association | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political science chair elected president of midwest association political science chair elected president of midwest association published: april 10, 2007 author: dennis brown rodney hero, department chair and packey j. dee professor of political science at the university of notre dame, will become president of the midwest political science association (mpsa) at the groups annual meeting thursday to sunday (april 12 to 15) inchicago. president-elect for the past year, hero will serve a one-year term as president and then remain an officer of the association for another year as immediate past president. the mpsa is an international organization with a membership of more than 3,000 political science professionals and students and public administrators from some 80 nations. its annual conference attracts almost 4,000 presenters from theu.s.and around the world. the mpsa publishes the american journal of political science, a premier journal for research in all major areas of the discipline. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, hero specializes inu.s.democracy and politics with a focus on latinos and other ethnic and minority groups, state and urban politics, and federalism. he is the author oflatinos and the u.s. political system: two-tiered pluralismandinequality: social diversity in american politics. hero earned his doctorate frompurdueuniversityand previously taught and conducted research at theuniversityofcolorado(boulderandcolorado springs) andarizonastateuniversity. topicid: 22126 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eagleton will give a lecture on oscar wilde | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eagleton will give a lecture on oscar wilde eagleton will give a lecture on oscar wilde published: october 28, 1998 author: michael o. garvey terry eagleton, thomas warton professor of english at oxford and visiting professor of english at notre dame, will give a lecture on oscar wilde and read from his play, “saint oscar” mon. (nov. 2) at 7:15 p.m. in the auditorium of mckenna hall (the center for continuing education).p. topicid: 957 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin exhibition in o’shaughnessy hall commemorates holocaust | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › exhibition in o’shaughnessy hall commemorates holocaust exhibition in o’shaughnessy hall commemorates holocaust published: october 02, 2015 author: michael o. garvey an exhibition titled “germany’s confrontation with the holocaust in a global context” will be on display through oct. 16 (friday) in the great hall of o’shaughnessy hall on the university of notre dame campus. the exhibition, which is free and open to the public, concerns germany in the years immediately following world war ii and the holocaust. the exhibition explores the manner in which the country has come to terms with its past, and suggests comparisons between german and other societies in the assimilation of their collective memories. sponsored by the department of german and russian languages and literatures, the exhibition is the centerpiece of “remembrance: the holocaust in a global context,” a series of lectures, films and gallery talks at notre dame in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of auschwitz. the curator of the exhibition, stuart taberner, professor of contemporary german literature, culture and society at the university of leeds, will lead gallery talks from 12:50 p.m. to 2 p.m. monday (oct. 5) in the great hall of o’shaughnessy. a schedule of other events in the conference is available on its website. the exhibition in o’shaughnessy hall is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. during regular operating hours. co-sponsors of “remembrance: the holocaust in a global context” include the center for civil and human rights, the nanovic institute for european studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies, all part of the new keough school for global development, as well as the department of theology, the program in religion and literature and the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bernoulli awards making a big statement about statistics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bernoulli awards making a big statement about statistics bernoulli awards making a big statement about statistics published: september 21, 2008 author: ted fox unless you authored one of the 22 research papers submitted to the inaugural bernoulli awards last april, chances are you havent heard of this competition for university of notre dame undergraduates. as such, youd also have no way of knowing that winning entails a bit more than a firm handshake and a certificate suitable for framing. how much more? first prize carries an award of $5,000; second and honorable mention are worth $2,500 and $1,000, respectively. not a bad way to encourage students to get involved with applied statistical research. i doubt that the bernoulli awards are ‘unique,but they are certainly uncommon in the way that they combine three aspects of other types of awards,says richard jensen, chair of notre dames department of economics and econometrics, which sponsors the competition.first, they are based on original research by undergraduate students. next, they are open to any student whose research uses statistical methods. and last, the size of the prizes is large, compared to others devoted to undergraduate research of which i am aware. visitors to the economics and econometrics web site ( http://econometrics.nd.edu/ ) will find an additional detail that adds to the distinctiveness of the bernoulli program: while a call for papers will be made annually, there is no guarantee that first prize or any other award will be issued. the idea was to set criteria so that awards are based upon external standards of excellencenamely publication standards in the relevant disciplinerather than based upon a competition among notre dame students in a given year,jensen said. these criteria were inspired by the benefactor who envisioned and funded the bernoulli awards, a notre dame alumnus who wishes to remain anonymous. as an undergraduate, he wrote a paper that was accepted by and published in a peer-reviewed journal (one in which submissions are vetted by a group of scholars in that journals field), and the program hes created recognizes those poised to do the same. to earn first prize, a students paper must be judged by a notre dame faculty panel to be worthy of publication in a leading peer-reviewed journal. a second prize is given when a paper could be brought to this level after some revision. and when ones work isnt deemed ready for a top journal but nonetheless offers analysis that goes well beyond a typical senior honors thesis, it receives honorable mention. this makes the competition much more difficult, but it also makes the awards much more meaningful,jensen said.conversely, under these criteria, the panel of judges can also select more than one award in each category, if it concludes that more than one submission meets the external standards. year one of the awardswhich are named after the bernoulli random variable, the most common random variable in statisticssaw eight winners. andrew karlspseudorandom numbers: generation, statistical measures, monte carlo methods, and implementation in c++received a second prize, and the other seven garnered honorable mention. karl graduated in may. underscoring the breadth of research the competition aims to support, the winning entries came from the colleges of arts and letters, engineering and science. they are papersthat use statistical methods to analyze applied problems that are judged important, timely and original. senior joe basconi, for instance, worked under the guidance of jeffrey kantor, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, to study the adoption of daylight-saving time in indiana in 2006, finding that it significantly reduced daily net energy consumption in the states central counties. karen stockley and ann walter, 2008 graduates, submitted a coauthored paper exploring eligibility requirements for the state childrens health insurance program, which serves kids who dont qualify for medicaid but whose families cant afford private coverage. their advisor was william evans, professor of economics and econometrics, who is noted for his work in health economics, among other areas. i greatly appreciated his accessibility and willingness to meet and discuss the project,walter says of evans.he provided us with guidance, suggestions and helped us overcome obstacles. entries for the next round of bernoulli awards will be accepted near the end of the academic year. this should give interested students ample prep time for what seems destined to become one of the most talked about undergraduate competitions on campus. topicid: 29568 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin harper cancer research postdoc receives highly competitive career development award from nih/nci | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › harper cancer research postdoc receives highly competitive career development award from nih/nci harper cancer research postdoc receives highly competitive career development award from nih/nci published: august 16, 2017 author: valli sarveswaran dr. tyvette hilliard, a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of dr. sharon stack, director of harper cancer research institute, has received a highly competitive 5-year k01 research career development award from the nih/nci. her project titled, ‘the impact of maternal obesity on the reprogramming of the metastatic microenvironment’ will investigate how maternal obesity may influence the susceptibility of offspring to ovarian cancer metastasis. tyvette is the first-ever k01 awardee from the university of notre dame.  the harper cancer research institute is happy to retain this highly promising young investigator as she begins her track record of independent federal funding here at notre dame. originally published by valli sarveswaran at graduateschool.nd.edu on august 01, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students and alumni take part in canonization events in rome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students and alumni take part in canonization events in rome notre dame students and alumni take part in canonization events in rome published: october 15, 2010 author: paul horn the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns, nanovic institute for european studies, and rome studies program have collaborated to co-sponsor a weekend of service, prayer and learning for students, alumni, faculty and friends of the university in rome. more than 30 participants will take part in a full slate of events in celebration of the life and ministry and of brother andré bessette, c.s.c., the first saint of the congregation of holy cross. bessette will be canonized, along with five others by pope benedict xvi on sunday (oct. 17). weekend events include: the premiere of a film produced by salt and light television, canada service projects with the missioners of charity and the sant’egidio community in imitation of brother andré’s ministry lecture by professor kathleen cummings of notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism on “canonization in the american context” celebration dinner in the trattoria degli amici, a restaurant ministry of the sant’egidio community with people with disabilities a prayer vigil with pilgrims from around the world at sant’andrea della valle church the canonization mass and ceremony at st. peter’s square on sunday morning student participants currently studying abroad in notre dame programs in europe will join faculty, staff and alumni based in both the united states and in europe for these events. the weekend is planned in collaboration with the congregation of holy cross, the nd club of europe, the nd club of rome, the office of international studies, the department of american studies, and the cushwa center. contact: rosie mcdowell, director of community-based learning outreach, europe posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass, collections set for tsunami victims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass, collections set for tsunami victims mass, collections set for tsunami victims published: january 05, 2005 author: matthew v. storin a mass for the tsunami victims of south asia and collections for the relief effort will mark the first week of the new semester as students return to the university of notre dame. classes resume on tuesday (jan.11) after christmas break. the 5:15 p.m. mass on thursday (jan. 13) in the basilica of the sacred heart will be offered for the dead and suffering and all those assisting in bringing aid to the region, it was announced today by rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry. the december 26 earthquake and tidal waves in the indian ocean killed at least 140,000 people and left an estimated 5 million homeless. father warner also announced that collections will be taken at all masses on jan. 16 (sunday), both in the basilica and residence hall chapels. “that will be the first sunday of the year when our full community is back on campus and our regular mass schedule is in effect,” warner said. earlier this week, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of notre dame, offered a prayer for the tsunami victims. it is available on the web at http://president.nd.edu . topicid: 8789 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc report finds un inspectors in iraq are making progress | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc report finds un inspectors in iraq are making progress kroc report finds un inspectors in iraq are making progress published: january 23, 2003 author: dennis brown on the eve of a crucial report to the united nations on weapons inspections in iraq, and as president bush attempts to build support for war, the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies has released a report that shows un inspections are achieving progress toward the disarmament of iraq. the report highlights the security benefits of the ongoing inspection process and concludes that war is unnecessary.p. “un weapons inspections in iraq: a progress report” is being released by the sanctions and security project of the kroc institute and the fourth freedom forum. the report chronicles the first two months of inspections activity by the united nations monitoring, verification, and inspection commission (unmovic) and the international atomic energy agency (iaea).p. topicid: 3105 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian bergen edits new book on military chaplains | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian bergen edits new book on military chaplains historian bergen edits new book on military chaplains published: april 14, 2004 author: shannon roddel doris l. bergen, associate professor of history at the university of notre dame, has edited a new book on military chaplains and the development of the military chaplaincy.p. published by the university of notre dame press, “the sword of the lord: military chaplains from the first to the twenty-first century” is the first book to examine the development of the military chaplaincy across history and geography ? over some 2,000 years, from europe to north america.p. contributors to the collection of essays analyze specific historical moments in the development of the chaplaincy beginning in ancient times and progressing through the crusades, the english civil war, the american civil war, both world wars and the vietnam war.p. consisting of four key themes, the book examines the historical development of chaplaincy over time, the emotional and spiritual relationships between chaplains and the men and women they serve, chaplains? often precarious position between military and religious authorities, and the moral and theological dilemmas raised by the chaplaincy.p. bergen joined the notre dame faculty in 1996 and specializes in 20th century german history, with an emphasis on the nazi era and the holocaust, and european women’s history. she is the author of “war and genocide: a concise history of the holocaust” and ?twisted cross: the german christian movement in the third reich."p. a graduate of the university of saskatchewan, bergen earned her master’s degree from the university of alberta and her doctorate from the university of north carolina.p. contributors to the book include bergen and rev. michael j. baxter, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology at notre dame.p. topicid: 4822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the shirt 2018 to be unveiled april 20 with special guest jaylon smith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the shirt 2018 to be unveiled april 20 with special guest jaylon smith the shirt 2018 to be unveiled april 20 with special guest jaylon smith published: april 10, 2018 author: erin blasko the shirt 29 the shirt 2018 will be unveiled outside the hammes bookstore at the university of notre dame on april 20 (friday) during a celebration beginning at 4 p.m. the ceremony is open to the public and will feature entertainment from student groups, food, giveaways and special guests, along with this year’s edition of the shirt. the guest of honor at the unveiling will be former notre dame football star jaylon smith. smith played for the fighting irish from 2013 until 2015. during that time, he won several awards, including the 2015 dick butkus award, given annually to the nation’s top linebacker. smith was a consensus all-american in 2015 and was drafted by the dallas cowboys in the 2016 nfl draft. notre dame head football coach brian kelly is scheduled to unveil the shirt 2018 with smith at 6 p.m., and the shirt will be available for purchase in the bookstore for $18 immediately following the ceremony. students will receive a 15 percent discount for buying the shirt at the unveiling ceremony. for the first time, this year’s version of the shirt will also be offered in a onesie. every year, the shirt project designs a t-shirt for the upcoming notre dame football season. proceeds from sales benefit student clubs and organizations, the shirt charity fund and the new student experience fund, which ensures that all students have access to the full notre dame experience. over the past 29 years, more than 2.5 million shirts have been sold, raising more than $11 million. for more information, visit theshirt.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin maintaining steadiness and balance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › maintaining steadiness and balance maintaining steadiness and balance published: march 30, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini steve boker lost his grandmother to a hip fracture. a month after falling and breaking her hip, she died from the complications that frequently beset elderly who are immobilized by broken bones. today, studying equilibrium and coordination represents a big part of bokers research as associate professor of psychology. in a newly outfitted office in the basement of flanner hall, boker tests how well two different sensesone visual, the other involving muscular sensorswork together to signal balance. studying subjects of varying ages, he examines how those sensory systems perform throughout a persons life. as we age, the senses become less acute. its harder to tell where our arms and legs are in space,he says. proprioception, the muscular signaling system, declines. the system compensates by relying more on visual clues, says boker. younger people seem to have a dual control system whose components talk to each other. for older people, its as though the two pieces collapse into one,boker explains. bokers research underscores what we have long observed among our elders, a lesson emphasized by the death of his grandmother: unsteadiness is a quality of life issue for the aged. bokers research could lead to therapies that help older adults maintain or reclaim a dual-control system. while no complete set of prescriptions is available yet, bokers learned enough to be able to offer advice to his own mother, and to caretakers of aging adults. if granny yearns to try yoga, encourage her. early results in bokers experiments indicated that older adults who said they did flexibility training such as tai chi demonstrated younger-behaving control systems than others in their age groups. conversely, be aware that diminished proprioception may cause an elderly friend or relative to become more still or stiff. in turn, that may further diminish their perception. walking regularly may help both flexibility and strength in the legs, and can improve circulation. deal with the visuals. older adults begin to rely more on their vision just as it becomes less reliable. bifocals and trifocals are common, but they distort visual information about space.i tell my 78-year-old mother: get separate glasses, one for reading, one for walking around. youll be more steady during critical times when youre moving around. high-contrast patterns such as striped wallpaper seem to give older people a better grasp of the visual landscape. if he could redesign housing for the elderly, boker says hed avoid all-beige environments. at the very least, high-contrast strips should be installed on the edges of stair steps. topicid: 10704 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bennett to discuss women in the middle ages | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bennett to discuss women in the middle ages bennett to discuss women in the middle ages published: april 02, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini judith m. bennett, a specialist on women in england during the middle ages, will give two presentations at the university of notre dame as part of the provost’s distinguished women’s lecture series.p. topicid: 2445 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bennett leads hubble team in star discovery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bennett leads hubble team in star discovery bennett leads hubble team in star discovery published: august 08, 2006 author: william g. gilroy &ray villard a nasa hubble space telescope research team headed by university of notre dame astrophysicist david bennett has, for the first time, identified the parent star of a distant planet that was discovered through gravitational microlensing. in the gravitational microlensing technique, a foreground star-planet system slightly amplifies the light of a background star that momentarily aligns with it.knowledge of exactly which types of host stars around which remote planets revolve is fundamental to constraining theories of planet formation. the hubble space telescope, with its image sharpness and stability, is ideally suited to identify the host stars for gravitationally-lensed planets found in our milky way galaxy. the identification of the host star is critical for a complete understanding of the planets discovered by microlensing,bennett said. the research team noted that the host star, identified as ogle-2003-blg-235l/moa-2003-blg-53l, is more massive and, therefore, hotter than expected for a random field star in our galaxy. it is 63 percent the mass of our sun, while the average star has only 30 percent of the suns mass. the host star identification also enabled the researchers to determine its distance at 19,000 light-years and the planets mass of 2.6 jupiter masses. the characteristics of the microlensing event show that the planet is in a jupiter-sized orbit around it parent red star. the planet was discovered in 2003 through ground-based gravitational microlensing observations. this technique takes advantage of the random motion of stars, which are generally too small to be noticed without precise measurements. if one star passes precisely, or nearly precisely, in front of another star, the gravity of the foreground star acts like a giant lens, magnifying the light from the background star. a planetary companion around the foreground star can produce additional brightening of the background star. this additional brightening can reveal the planet, which is otherwise too faint to be seen by telescopes. the duration of the microlensing event is several months and the extra brightening due to a planet lasts a few hours to a couple of days. the sharp hubble images allowed the research team to separate out the background source star from its neighbors in the very crowded star field of the galactic bulge. however, the star appeared to be about 20 percent brighter than expected. this additional brightness is most likely from the foreground lens star, which hosts the planet. although the hubble images were taken nearly two years after the lensing event, the source and lens star were still so close together on the sky that they essentially appeared as one star. this hypothesis also was tested by looking for effects due to the motion of the foreground star as it drifts past the more distant background star. the light from each star should be progressively more offset, year after year. this gives rise to a color difference effect because the foreground star turns out to be a different color from the background star. thats because the background star is intrinsically fainter, redder and, therefore, less massive than the foreground star. through detailed analysis of the images taken with different color filters, the astronomers were able to see that the apparent position of the star as seen in infrared light was offset from the position seen in blue light. the lens star is offset by 0.7 millarcseconds (the angular width of a dime seen 3,000 miles away) from the source star. this observation is consistent with the core-accretion model for giant planets, which predicts that they grow from small rocky seed objects in a circumstellar disk. a key prediction of the core-accretion model is that gas giant planets rarely will form around low-mass stars. the core-accretion theory predicts that most of the massive planets will orbit stars that are more massive than average. the mass of the gas and dust disk out of which the planet forms is expected to be higher when the stellar mass is higher and, therefore, the planets that form this disk also can be expected to be more massive. follow-up observations with hubble in coming years should reveal an increasing gap between the foreground and background stars. bennett is a founding member of the macho (massive compact halo object ) project, which discovered the first known gravitational microlensing event in 1993. his theoretical work, in collaboration with s.h. rhie, demonstrated that gravitational micolensing is a particularly sensitive method for the detection of earth-mass planets orbiting other stars, and his groups observational work first demonstrated sensitivity to neptune-mass planets in jupiter-like orbits. bennetts most ambitious project is the proposed microlensing planet finder (mpf), which will survey the galaxy for planets down to mass of mars. if funded, mpf will provide the first estimate of the abundance of earth-like planets throughout our galaxy. * contact: * _david bennett, associate professor of physics, 574-631-8298, bennett@nd.edu _ topicid: 18542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ecumenical book on christ published by notre dame press | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ecumenical book on christ published by notre dame press ecumenical book on christ published by notre dame press published: june 09, 2004 author: michael o. garvey an ecumenical collection of essays on jesus edited by two university of notre dame theologians has been published by the university of notre dame press.p. the book, “who do you say that i am? confessing the mystery of christ,” includes contributions from prominent scholars of christianity, judaism and islam. it was edited by john c. cavadini, associate professor and chair of theology and director of the institute for church life at notre dame, and laura holt, concurrent associate specialist in theology and associate director of notre dames undergraduate studies program in london. the essays are based on lectures delivered in may 2000 at an international conference at the ecumenical institute for theological studies in the holy land. focusing on the identity and ministry of jesus, they provide scholarly commentary by adherents of the worlds major religions on such fundamental questions of christology as the christological creeds and confessions of the early church, the confessions of the church councils, the many titles given to jesus in the new testament, the relationship between the biblical and the creedal confessions of the councils, a theology of the poor, christology and inter-religious dialogue, and a comparative theology of mutual illumination among christianity, judaism and islam.p. in addition to cavadini, notre dame theologians contributing articles to the book are rabbi michael a. signer, abrams professor of jewish thought and culture; lawrence s. cunningham, john a. obrien professor of theology; and rev. david b. burrell, c.s.c., rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of theology and philosophy.p. established jointly by notre dame and pope paul vi in 1971, the ecumenical institute is located just outside jerusalem on the road to bethlehem. initially a center for theological inquiry and discussion among the divided communities of christendom, the institute has expanded its programs to include ecumenical scholarship and interreligious dialogue between christians and those of other world faiths, especially jews and muslims. a residential center for scholars visiting the holy land to explore the ecumenical and interreligious dimensions of scriptural, theological and pastoral studies, the institute also offers three-month sessions in continuing education for parish clergy, religious teachers and other church workers, as well as semesters of international study for notre dame undergraduates. more than 3,500 orthodox, protestants, anglicans and roman catholic scholars have participated in its programs.p(msonormal){margin: 0in 0in 0pt}. *{mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} {mso-bidi-font-style: normal} * *{mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} contact: * {mso-bidi-font-style: normal} {mso-spacerun: yes} john cavadini at 574-631-6662 or cavadini.1@nd.edu <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” ?> topicid: 5582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist hellmann awarded career enhancement fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist hellmann awarded career enhancement fellowship biologist hellmann awarded career enhancement fellowship published: march 01, 2006 author: william g. gilroy jessica hellmann, assistant professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a 2006 career enhancement fellowship for junior faculty from the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation, which administers the program funded by the andrew w. mellon foundation. the award is granted to 20 individuals each year from applications across science, social science, and humanities. it is designed to assist talented junior faculty to pursue scholarly research and writing during the fellowship year. hellmann is studying the diversity of ways in which local and regional climatic effects are altering population dynamics. she uses butterflies to understand the effects of climate change on nature. because detailed climate study in every ecological system would be a daunting task, her research compares two butterfly species in westernnorth americawith the goal of predicting climatic impacts on endangered, vulnerable and culturally valued species. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003, hellmann earned her doctorate fromstanforduniversityand completed postdoctoral research there and at theuniversityofbritish columbia. founded in 1945, the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement of excellence in education through the identification of critical needs and the development of effective national programs to address them. topicid: 16123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. beauchamp elected to the board of directors of usa group | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. beauchamp elected to the board of directors of usa group rev. beauchamp elected to the board of directors of usa group published: march 10, 1998 author: dennis brown rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., executive vice president of the university of notre dame, has been elected to the board of directors of usa group.p. topicid: 1067 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist researches evolution of darwin’s theory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist researches evolution of darwin’s theory anthropologist researches evolution of darwin’s theory published: september 02, 2009 author: shannon roddel new research by university of notre dame anthropologist agustin fuentes, published recently in the european journal anthropology today, states that although darwin’s basic ideas still form the core of our understandings, recent innovations in evolutionary theory help expand the way we think about evolution. “the social lives of humans, the way we live with other animals and the way we change the world around us all play major roles in making us who we are today,” fuentes said. specializing in biological anthropology, primatology and evolution of social organization and behavior, among other areas, fuentes examines human evolution from several perspectives. in his article “a new synthesis: resituating approaches to the evolution of human behaviour,” which appeared in the june issue of the journal, he explains that evolution is more than natural selection and “survival of the fittest.” “in the 150 years since the publication of darwin’s ‘on the origin of species’ we have learned a great deal,” fuentes said. “it turns out that behavior, especially behavior that changes the environment around us, can be a powerful factor in the processes of evolution. it also seems that the way information is passed from generation to generation can involve much more than genes.” fuentes says melding evolutionary and anthropological theories and perspectives provides important insight into the way human behavior has evolved over time. he uses examples of humans and other animals, especially dogs, to discuss how these new perspectives help us better understand the processes by which our cultures, bodies and ecologies change over time. “we have evolved the ability to care and cooperate intensely with other people, especially friends and relatives,” fuentes said. “but as humans we don’t stop there. we can extend the net of caring across our species and even to other species. i suggest, following the philosopher donna haraway and the author meg olmert, that the relationship between humans and dogs is an important evolutionary one. it involves biology as well as our behavior. humans and dogs have been shaping one another for millennia.” the article can be viewed in its entirety at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/122407658/pdfstart. a professor of anthropology, fuentes has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002. he is the author of “evolution of human behavior,” which examines how and why humans evolved behaviorally, and “health, risk and adversity,” which provides a unique comparative approach to the analysis of health disparities and human adaptability and specifically focuses on the pathways that lead to unequal health outcomes. contact: agustin fuentes, 574-631-5421, afuentes@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin basilica mass televised nationwide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › basilica mass televised nationwide basilica mass televised nationwide published: september 04, 2002 author: matthew v. storin the mass is produced as the third hour of a three-hour block of religious programming titled “america at worship.”p. rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry at notre dame, said, “now we can share the wonderful liturgy we have here at notre dame with the faithful all across the country. we are delighted.”p. topicid: 3077 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expands partnership with goodwill industries of michiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expands partnership with goodwill industries of michiana notre dame expands partnership with goodwill industries of michiana published: february 03, 2020 author: sue ryan main building the university of notre dame announced today (feb. 3) an expanded partnership with goodwill industries of michiana for its annual old2gold sale, which will allow more people throughout the region to benefit from student donations. goodwill industries of michiana will now collect all year-end notre dame student donations and re-sell the merchandise at some of its 23 regional locations in a similar arrangement to its partnership with saint mary’s college. previously, the university collected donations to sell to community members during a one-day event. goodwill then collected unsold remaining items to sell at its retail outlets. “it is important to the university to care for the environment and support our local community,” said deanna ponsler, notre dame’s director of transportation, warehouse and delivery services. “by expanding our partnership with goodwill industries, notre dame will continue to reduce our impact on landfills while repurposing items in good, used condition and offer these items to more individuals throughout the region.” at the close of the last 15 academic years, notre dame students donated unwanted bicycles, furniture, small appliances, storage containers, clothing and household items for the old2gold sale. the one-day sale began in 2004 and was held in notre dame stadium for 10 years and moved to the st. joseph county fairgrounds in 2015.  in the past, volunteers from a number of local nonprofit organizations assisted the university with the single-day sale and received the proceeds. notre dame will look for new ways to continue those partnerships. “old2gold was made possible through the tremendous volunteer efforts of hundreds of community members who supported many different organizations,” ponsler said. “the university values our partnerships with these organizations and we will continue to look for ways to engage with them and support the important work they do.” goodwill industries of michiana estimates it serves more than 1,930,000 customers each year at its retail locations and assists nearly 14,000 individuals with education and workforce skills development programs. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author to sign new book on unusual post-college adventures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author to sign new book on unusual post-college adventures author to sign new book on unusual post-college adventures published: april 11, 2005 author: shannon roddel colleen kinder, the sister of molly kinder, who was the first and only woman to become a member of the irish guard at the university of notre dame, will sign copies of her new book,delaying the real world: a twenty-somethings guide to seeking adventure,from 4 to 5 p.m. thursday (april 14) in the notre dame room of the lafortune student center on campus. a 2003 graduate ofyaleuniversity, colleen kinder has made a career of her free-spirited adventures, including living incuba, island hopping through thecaribbean, and volunteering with the elderly.delaying the real worldfeatures anecdotes from her, as well as more than a dozen notre dame graduates, including molly, whose postgraduate experiences include serving as a jesuit volunteer and author at a think tank inwashington,d.c. containing both creative ideas and practical information to help college graduates seek alternatives to joining the corporate world, the book offers help for those who might like to teach english inthailand, build houses in a mexican village, work on a cruise ship, bike acrossamerica, guide snorkeling groups inaustralia, or create and fund a service project. molly kinder, who will join thursdays book signing and talk about her own experiences, was a member of notre dames irish guard during her senior year in 2000. additional information on the book is available at http://www.delayingtherealworld.com/ topicid: 10663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will examine the role of the catholic church in the holocaust | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will examine the role of the catholic church in the holocaust notre dame will examine the role of the catholic church in the holocaust published: august 31, 1997 author: michael o. garvey *(n.b. more information about the holocaust project and its components may be obtained by calling betty signer, project coordinator, at (219) 631-7760 or from the project’s website at http://ndholocproj.com/) * p. p. the university of notre dame will mount a major examination of the holocaust with an emphasis on the role of the catholic church in several lectures, discussions, film presentations, art exhibitions and other public events throughout the current academic year.p. initially funded by a grant from k-iii communications corporation in new york, whose chairman and chief executive officer, william f. reilly, is a notre dame alumnus and university trustee, the notre dame holocaust project will culminate next spring in an international academic conference entitled “humanity at the limit: the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians” april 26-28.p. according to project coordinator betty signer, the project is intended to address “a need on campus for more understanding of the role of the church in the holocaust, what catholics think about the holocaust, and the lessons we can use for society’s role in dealing with the future in areas such as science, politics, business ethics and the arts.” organizers of the project expect it to have an impact beyond the boundaries of the campus, as notre dame’s library becomes the repository for visual materials developed for high school educational television, publications generated by project discussions and conference papers, and other holocaust-related materials designed for catholic curricula.p. gerda weissmann klein, holocaust survivor, author of “all but my life,” and subject of the academy award-winning documentary, “one survivor remembers,” will be the keynote speaker for an oct. 5 workshop entitled “the role of a holocaust curriculum in catholic higher education.” one of the goals of the workshop is to help establish a repository where educators interested in the holocaust can share information, curricula and resources. representatives from the shoah foundation, the holocaust education foundation, and the united states holocaust memorial museum also will participate to discuss resources already available to educators.p. also this fall, the project will bring to the notre dame campus five scholars representing the disciplines of history, anthropology, theology and the arts to discuss with students and faculty a variety of issues arising from the holocaust. addressing historical issues will be saul friedlander, professor of political science at the university of california at los angeles and author of numerous books on the holocaust. theological issues will be considered by mary c. boys, skinner and mcalpin professor of practical theology at union theological seminary. the arts and the holocaust will be discussed by nancy harrowitz, assistant professor of modern foreign languages and literatures at boston university. anthropological concerns will be discussed by arthur l. caplan, director of the center for bioethics at the university of pennsylvania and jonathan m. marks, visiting associate professor of anthropology at the university of california at berkeley. each of these disciplines will be represented during the spring conference as well.p. other project events include a film series and symposium entitled “screening/teaching the holocaust: schindler’s list,” to be held on campus march 20-22, 1998. several internationally recognized holocaust films will be shown at the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum and visiting scholars will discuss film and its use in representing the holocaust . there also will be a discussion of steven spielberg’s “schindler’s list” designed specifically for local high school teachers. also, an exhibit of photographer jeffrey wolin’s work, “written in memory: portraits of the holocaust,” will be shown at notre dame’s snite museum of art april 19 – may 10, 1998.p. notre dame’s holocaust project is being sponsored by k-iii communications, the united states holocaust museum, the liss fund and the kurt and tessye simon holocaust fund. topicid: 865 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic institute presents at symposium in ukraine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic institute presents at symposium in ukraine nanovic institute presents at symposium in ukraine published: may 04, 2008 author: jennifer lechtanski the university of notre dames nanovic institute for european studies will represent the university at the fifth meeting of the central and eastern european catholic universities in lviv, ukraine.the symposium, titledthe spiritual life and a culture of academic excellence,is being held on may 8 to 11 at the ukrainian catholic university. the conference group, in which notre dame regularly takes part, meets annually to promote the exchange of ideas and experiences on the challenges that face modern catholic universities: curriculum, spirituality, leadership and research. nanovic institute director a. james mcadams, dr. william m. scholl professor of international affairs, will chair a panel and give a keynote presentation onhiring in a catholic university: challenges, limitations and practices. the symposium is an opportunity for notre dame tostrengthen relationships and have an impact upon future generations of prominent academic leaders as they face the challenges and conflicts in building great catholic universities,mcadams said. other institutions attending the ukrainian symposium include the catholic universities of lublin, poland; ružomberok, slovakia; and the pázmány péter catholic university of budapest, hungary. topicid: 27687 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student publications awarded top honors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student publications awarded top honors student publications awarded top honors published: april 16, 2002 author: sheila flynn the university of notre dame’s two student-produced magazines, the scholastic and the juggler, have received top honors from the indiana collegiate press association for the second year in a row.p. topicid: 2892 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd vision: a summer camp of faith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd vision: a summer camp of faith nd vision: a summer camp of faith published: july 15, 2011 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame’s campus is far from deserted during those summer months between the close of the spring and the opening of the fall semesters. in addition to the students enrolled in the seven-week summer session, the busloads of tourists, the churchgoers and pilgrims, the picnickers and lackadaisical fishermen drawn to the banks of saint mary’s and saint joseph’s lakes, legions of high school students from all over the country attend dozens of variously themed summer camps. of these, the most conspicuous are the athletic camps, whose football, soccer, volleyball, basketball and baseball players swarm notre dame’s playing fields and gymnasiums hoping to increase their strength and sharpen their prowess. but there also are other camps, devoted to other worthy adolescent ambitions. one such is notre dame vision, a program of the university’s institute for church life, which this summer celebrates two milestones, its 10th anniversary and the enrollment of its 10,000th participant, jeff koberstein, a high school senior from princeton, ind. “we use the best resources of the university to directly serve the church,” says notre dame vision director leonard j. delorenzo of this unique program whose official purpose is simply “to help young people recognize god’s call in their lives and respond to that call with courage and faith.” this year, 1,352 teenagers, enrolled in four five-day-long conferences, are gathering on notre dame’s campus to recognize and respond. assisting them are 65 undergraduate students, most of them from notre dame along with others from saint mary’s and holy cross colleges. to prepare for their service as mentors, musicians and small group facilitators, these undergraduates were previously enrolled in a notre dame theology course, “knowing the god who calls,” which is taught by jan poorman, director of field education for notre dame’s master of divinity program. the notre dame vision conferences include lectures, small group reflections, large and small liturgies, and much music. the program’s theology and liturgy are catholic, and its participants are predominantly but not exclusively so. its tuition is kept low ($350-$450) and scholarships for the program are made possible with funds from our sunday visitor, the congregation of holy cross and the knights of columbus. “the undergraduate mentors teach and inspire the teenagers not only to more fully engage the mysteries of the christian faith, but also to articulate their own faith,” delorenzo says. this last program aim, helping students to give a clearer voice to their faith, is crucial to its mission and deeply resonant with that of the university on whose campus its conferences are held. delorenzo cites recent research undertaken by christian smith, notre dame’s william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology, which found that many catholic teens were remarkably inarticulate about their faith. delorenzo is confident that notre dame vision is one way the university “is doing something both exciting and significant to change this situation.” smith’s daughter, erin, evidently agrees. she enrolled in the program last summer and has done so again this year. “going to vision was one of the best decisions i’ve ever made,” she said. “even though i was unsure about going because i didn’t know anyone else there, i’m so glad i did! and not knowing anyone else ended up not mattering at all – i met so many new people from all over that were incredibly nice and loving people. it was such a fun experience, but even more important, it was an unbelievably powerful spiritual experience. way more than any other faith retreat/camp i’ve been to. i learned a lot about god and other people, but i learned the most about myself and who i am in relation to those things.” for his own part, delorenzo is certainly articulate enough about the summer camp he directs. “this program is so needed for young people and the church today because it boldly proclaims that our faith is the center of our lives, and that everything we are and everything we do is first and foremost a response to god’s love for us,” he says. “the college mentors are attracted to serving in the program because the university puts them in a position to teach, counsel, and lead teenagers through their ministry.” just a few weeks ago in rome, pope benedict xvi, addressing members of the newly established pontifical council for promoting new evangelization, spoke of the danger an increasingly secular society poses to the growth of a sturdy christian faith among its youngest members. “even in one who remains linked to his christian roots, but lives the difficult relationship with modernity,” pope benedict said, “it is important to make it understood that being christian is not a sort of uniform to wear in private or on particular occasions, but is something alive and all-encompassing, able to take up all that is good in modernity.” this summer on the notre dame campus, the vision program is helping 1,352 teenagers understand what pope benedict meant by that. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snow finally falls at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snow finally falls at notre dame snow finally falls at notre dame published: december 09, 2011 author: paul murphy campus has seen its first legitimate snowfall of the season, just in time for study days. final examinations began monday, december 11. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin habitat conservation plan program mismanaged, law professor writes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › habitat conservation plan program mismanaged, law professor writes habitat conservation plan program mismanaged, law professor writes published: january 28, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald in an article published in ucla law review, alex camacho, associate professor of law at the university of notre dame law school, criticizes congress and the u.s. fish and wildlife service for mismanagement of the habitat conservation plan (hcp) program under the endangered species act (esa). the article is the first comprehensive assessment of what camacho calls apioneering but ultimately defective program. camacho contends that regulatory agencies like the u.s. fish and wildlife service fail to systematically review the effectiveness of their programs and therefore do not have the information necessary to know what works and what doesnt. he says these agencies would benefit greatly by incorporating an experimental approach to regulation:try a course of action, gather data and assess the programs effectiveness, adjust the approach based on the information gathered, and continue to monitor and adapt throughout the life of the program.such an approach is particularly crucial when there is substantial uncertainty regarding the best regulatory approach for an agency to takea fairly common condition in environmental regulation. the esa should be periodically and methodically evaluated to determine if it is advancing the public goals it was proposed to cultivate,camacho said.though the esa has been modified several times since its original adoption in 1973, neither congress nor the fish and wildlife service has really bothered with rigorous analysis of its efficacy. camacho points to the habitat conservation plan of the esa as a promising regulatory innovation for its stated goal of saving endangered species via negotiated agreements between private landowners and the federal government rather than by government mandate alone. though these agreements may have promise for addressing conflicts over species conservation and economic development,he said,with few exceptions they are adopted with little participation from the public or independent scientists. this too often produces risky regulatory approvals that lack basic yet vital information. camacho cites the often-touted plum creek agreement in washington. the agreement remains in effect despite a 50 percent decline in endangered spotted owls attributable to an alarming influx of invasive barred owlsa contingency unforeseen during agreement approval,he said.with monitoring and adaptation, this could be prevented. camacho added:the esa has failed to harness the potential for regulatory learning that exists for every regulatory program. such adaptive regulation would allow enacted laws, congress, and administrative agencies to actually be judged on their performance and be held accountable for outcomes, not just intentions. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, camacho earned law degrees from harvard law school and georgetown university. he specializes in the study of regulatory innovation in environmental, land use, and local government law. _ contact: alex camacho, 574-631-2727 or_ " acamach1@nd.edu ":mailto:acamach1@nd.edu topicid: 26267 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin coach kelly to speak at unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2010 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › coach kelly to speak at unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2010 coach kelly to speak at unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2010 published: april 13, 2010 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame head football coach brian kelly will be the featured speaker at the annual kick-off celebration and unveiling ceremony for the shirt 2010, to be held april 23 (friday) from 4 to 7 p.m. at the hammes notre dame bookstore. shirts will be available for purchase immediately after the 5:45 p.m. unveiling. hired last year as notre dame’s 29th head football coach, kelly said in his introductory news conference, “we hear about academic standards. that is what the mission is of this university. that is the mission of notre dame, excellence in academics and athletics, and i wanted that challenge, and i’m excited about that challenge, that you can do it both in the classroom and be prominent in the athletic arena, as well.” the event also will feature appearances by former irish defensive lineman mike golic from espn radio’s mike&mike in the morning, and notre dame stadium announcer and former wsbt-tv news anchor mike collins. notre dame’s glee club, marching band, cheerleaders, leprechaun, pom squad, bagpipe band, irish dance team, harmonia and the undertones also will join the fanfare. notre dame students have been wearing the shirt to football games since 1990 to unite in support of their team. over time, other members of the notre dame community, and subsequently the general public, also have adopted the tradition. more than 120,000 shirts were sold in last year’s $500,000 campaign. the project has raised more than $6 million for student organizations and to aid students facing extraordinary medical conditions. the shirt again will sell for $15, and a limited number will be available at the bookstore beginning april 23 in conjunction with the blue-gold football game, which will be played april 24. more information is available at http://theshirt.nd.edu. contact: christian gigante, president, the shirt 2010, 917-370-9969, theshirt@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 25 lilly community scholars to attend notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 25 lilly community scholars to attend notre dame 25 lilly community scholars to attend notre dame published: june 18, 2001 author: julie hail flory twenty-five indiana students will enter the university of notre dame this fall on full scholarships as part of the 2001 lilly endowment community scholarship program.p. topicid: 2512 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national council of la raza president and ceo to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national council of la raza president and ceo to speak at notre dame national council of la raza president and ceo to speak at notre dame published: february 12, 2010 author: notre dame news the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame will present “a place at the table: a conversation with janet murguía on the latino agenda in 2010,” feb. 16 (tuesday) at 4 p.m. in room 210-214 of mckenna hall on the notre dame campus. the event is free and open to the public. murguía is president and chief executive officer of the national council of la raza (nclr). as someone who has experienced the promise of the american dream firsthand, murguía has devoted her career in public service to opening the door to that dream to millions of american families. now, as a key figure among the next generation of leaders in the latino community, she continues this mission as leader of nclr, the largest national latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the united states. since 2005, murguía has sought to strengthen nclr’s work and enhance its record of impact as a vital american institution. one of her first priorities was to harness the power of the nation’s nearly 50 million latinos and improve opportunities for latino families by strengthening the partnership between nclr and its network of nearly 300 community-based affiliates, which annually serve millions of people in 41 states, the district of columbia, and puerto rico. murguía also has sought to strengthen the latino voice on issues affecting the latino community, including education, health care, immigration, civil rights, the economy, and the rise of hate rhetoric and hate crimes targeting latinos. in her role as nclr’s spokesperson, murguía has appeared on abc world news tonight, cbs evening news, nbc nightly news and today, pbs’ newshour with jim lehrer, and cnn’s larry king live, lou dobbs tonight anderson cooper 360, placing special emphasis on turning latino growth into empowerment through the latino vote. more information is available here. contact: courtney craig, institute for latino studies, 574-631-3796, ccraig2@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hoping to find a tiny solution for iraq's oily mess | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hoping to find a tiny solution for iraq's oily mess hoping to find a tiny solution for iraq's oily mess published: september 02, 2003 author: daivd rumbach south bend — like a lot of the soldiers returning from iraq, lt. col. jeffrey talley brought back some cultural curiosities.p. one is a beat-up brass coffeepot he bought for $10 from some desert nomads near the ancient city of ur.p. "it looks like an ‘i dream of jeannie’ lamp,‘’ said talley, a voracious coffee drinker. "i have it sitting on a table at home.’‘p. but the truly unusual thing that talley sent back to south bend from iraq is stored in a walk-in cooler in a science lab at the university of notre dame.p. talley, an assistant professor of environmental engineering at notre dame, shipped home 432 pounds of oily sand from polluted sites near damaged oil fields.p. the nearly quarter ton of dirt is awaiting tests to see if naturally occurring microbes already present in the soil might be coaxed into gobbling up the spilled oil, he said.p. if so, the united states will have an innovative way, called bioremediation, to clean up a colossal environmental mess created in the aftermath of the coalition’s invasion of iraq, and to do so at a fraction of the cost of other methods, talley said.p. at issue are at least 20 "lakes’’ of oil that formed during firefights between iraqi and coalition forces and also as the result of vandalism by retreating iraqis. some of the lakes cover several square miles and contain thousands of barrels of oil.p. "it’s something that has been done as the result of coalition activities,‘’ talley said. "i think we have a responsibility to clean them up.’‘p. it was not for his specialized environmental expertise that the professor was called away to iraq from his classes in mid-january.p. instead, he was called up from active reserve to employ more conventional engineering and executive skills with the army corps of engineers and the 416th engineer command.p. the 4,000 designers and soldiers in his command laid down a 230-mile fuel pipeline through part of kuwait and into iraq. it was, he said, the longest tactical line constructed in war in u.s. history. they built "bag farms’’ in the desert, huge temporary fuel storage facilities to supply the army’s gas-guzzling fighting vehicles, such as the abrams battle tanks that get three gallons to the mile. the chance to lend his environmental expertise to the cause came after the army took control of the southern oil fields and the extent of the pollution left in the wake of the iraqi retreat became apparent.p. he volunteered to work with the group called task force restore iraqi oil to assess the environmental hazard caused by the lakes and to consider possible methods of cleaning them up. because the iraqi soil is so powdery, like "talc,‘’ the dumped oil has permeated to a depth of only about 12 inches, talley said.p. talley’s funding proposal points out that similar lakes were created in kuwait during the gulf war and that kuwait did nothing to clean them up.p. talley said he doesn’t want the same thing to happen in iraq, a land that the united states and other nations are trying to rebuild as a safe place to live. topicid: 3966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book busts myths about sex, race and violence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book busts myths about sex, race and violence new book busts myths about sex, race and violence published: may 03, 2012 author: liquid error: internal there are three pervasive myths about human nature centered on sex, aggression and race. they are: 1. men and women are truly different in behavior, desires and wiring. 2. humans are divided into biological races (white, black, asian, etc.). 3. humans, especially males, are aggressive by nature. a new book by university of notre dame anthropology professor agustín fuentes titled “race, monogamy, and other lies they told you: busting myths about human nature” (university of california press, 2012) counters these pernicious myths and tackles misconceptions about what race, aggression and sex really mean for humans. presenting scientific evidence from diverse fields, including anthropology, biology and psychology, fuentes incorporates an accessible understanding of culture, genetics and evolution, requiring us to dispose of notions of “nature or nurture.” fuentes devises a myth-busting toolkit to dismantle persistent fallacies about the validity of biological races, the innateness of aggression and violence, and the nature of monogamy and differences between the sexes. he includes a list of the most common misperceptions about human nature on race, sex and violence, and counters those myths with a myth buster. among them: myth: humans are divided into biological races: racism is part of our nature. myth buster: there is no separate gene for black or white. our concept of race is not biological; it is social. while there is only one biological race in humans (homo sapiens), it still matters whether you are black or white in the u.s. differences between “races” in the u.s. are the outcomes of social, historical, economic and experiential contexts, not biological entities. myth: humans are more or less naturally monogamous, or more specifically: men want a lot of sex and women want a little. males want many partners and women search for one mate. as the saying goes: “hogamous, higamous, men are polygamous … higamous, hogamous, women are monogamous.” myth buster: humans are not biologically monogamous, but we can be socially so. humans are attracted to many individuals throughout their lifetime, whom they may or may not have sex with, and men and women have sex in more or less the same frequency and manners. as a species, humans have lots of sex … sometimes leading to some very big problems. myth: humans, especially testosterone-laden males, are aggressive by nature. myth buster: there is no “beast within.” humans are neither naturally aggressive nor naturally peaceful, but we are really good at working things out. humans are the most successful large animal on this planet, but we have few if any “natural” defenses (no horns, claws, fangs, etc.). all we have are big brains and other people. it is our history of working together that got us to where we are (7 billion strong in 2012). but more people means more conflict — can we continue to work things out? an expert in biological anthropology, primatology, human evolution, and social organization and behavior, fuentes also has authored “evolution of human behavior” and “health, risk and adversity.” he is a regular contributor to nationalgeographic.com and national geographic radio and has appeared as a guest on “animal planet.” he also is a regular guest blogger for psychology today. contact: agustin fuentes, 574-329-5826, afuentes@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the american journal of jurisprudence has received a grant to fund an associate editor, conference, and lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the american journal of jurisprudence has received a grant to fund an associate editor, conference, and lecture series the american journal of jurisprudence has received a grant to fund an associate editor, conference, and lecture series published: april 18, 1997 author: dennis brown the american journal of jurisprudence based in the notre dame law school has received a $100,000 grant from the john m. olin foundation to fund an associate editor for two years, and a lecture series and conference.p. topicid: 708 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ducille will lecture on 'periracism' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ducille will lecture on 'periracism' ducille will lecture on 'periracism' published: january 21, 1998 author: michael o. garvey ann ducille, professor of american and african american literature at the university of california at san diego, will give a lecture entitled “place and dis-place: ‘periracism’ and the geographics of identity” monday (jan. 26) at 7 p.m. in the hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 914 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers identify process for regenerating neurons in the eye and brain | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers identify process for regenerating neurons in the eye and brain researchers identify process for regenerating neurons in the eye and brain published: october 05, 2020 author: brandi klingerman nd experts david hyde rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., memorial director of the center for zebrafish research david hyde in his lab. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. the death of neurons, whether in the brain or the eye, can result in a number of human neurodegenerative disorders, from blindness to parkinson’s disease. current treatments for these disorders can only slow the progression of the illness, because once a neuron dies, it cannot be replaced. now, a team of researchers from the university of notre dame, johns hopkins university, ohio state university and the university of florida has identified networks of genes that regulate the process responsible for determining whether neurons will regenerate in certain animals, such as zebrafish. “this study is proof of principle, showing that it is possible to regenerate retinal neurons. we now believe the process for regenerating neurons in the brain will be similar,” said david hyde, professor in the department of biological sciences at notre dame and co-author on the study. for the study, published in science, the researchers mapped the genes of animals that have the ability to regenerate retinal neurons. for example, when the retina of a zebrafish is damaged, cells called the müller glia go through a process known as reprogramming. during reprogramming, the müller glia cells will change their gene expression to become like progenitor cells, or cells that are used during early development of an organism. therefore, these now progenitor-like cells can become any cell necessary to fix the damaged retina. like zebrafish, people also have müller glia cells. however, when the human retina is damaged, the müller glia cells respond with gliosis, a process that does not allow them to reprogram. “after determining the varying animal processes for retina damage recovery, we had to decipher if the process for reprogramming and gliosis were similar. would the müller glia follow the same path in regenerating and non-regenerating animals or would the paths be completely different?” said hyde, who also serves as the kenna director of the zebrafish research center at notre dame. “this was really important, because if we want to be able to use müller glia cells to regenerate retinal neurons in people, we need to understand if it would be a matter of redirecting the current müller glia path or if it would require an entirely different process.” the research team found that the regeneration process only requires the organism to “turn back on” its early development processes. additionally, researchers were able to show that during zebrafish regeneration, müller glia also go through gliosis, meaning that organisms that are able to regenerate retinal neurons do follow a similar path to animals that cannot. while the network of genes in zebrafish was able to move müller glia cells from gliosis into the reprogrammed state, the network of genes in a mouse model blocked the müller glia from reprogramming. from there, researchers were able to modify zebrafish müller glia cells into a similar state that blocked reprogramming while also having a mouse model regenerate some retinal neurons. next, the researchers will aim to identify the number of gene regulatory networks responsible for neuronal regeneration and exactly which genes within the network are responsible for regulating regeneration. this study is funded by the national institutes of health and the hiller family endowment for stem cell research at notre dame. in addition to hyde, senior authors on the study are seth blackshaw and jiang qian from johns hopkins university, john ash from the university of florida, and andy j. fischer from ohio state. other contributing authors from notre dame include patrick boyd, leah j. campbell, meng jia and manuela lahne. this study is funded by the national institutes of health, the national eye institute's audacious goals initiative, and was also supported by the integrated imaging facility and the freimann life science center at notre dame.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin outsourcing family: bridal registries replace matriarch with marketplace, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › outsourcing family: bridal registries replace matriarch with marketplace, new study shows outsourcing family: bridal registries replace matriarch with marketplace, new study shows published: february 26, 2013 author: shannon roddel bridal registries might be efficient — sparing the gift-giver from hours of shopping and the recipient from having to return unwanted items. but that convenience may come at a cost: where once the mom held great sway over selecting the intimate items that shaped the new household, now target, macy’s and other retailers have taken over that role. “decades ago, the main role of the mother of the bride was creating the new home for the union of two families,” says tonya williams bradford, assistant professor of marketing at the university of notre dame. “by turning to bridal registries, we’ve outsourced to the marketplace the sacred traditions of planning and outfitting a new family space.” “for the retailer, it certainly has increased the revenue,” bradford says. “and for the bride and groom, there is a broader net for who can participate, because all that is necessary is to communicate the registry website to potential gift-givers.” in her ethnographic study “orchestrating rituals through retailers: an examination of gift registry” (with notre dame marketing chair john sherry), recently published in the journal of retailing, bradford examines gift registries as part of a larger set of wedding rituals, and the implications of retailers playing a central role. weddings are not only the union of brides and grooms in matrimony and the creation of new family units, but also a lucrative industry. the research shows that in 2010 an estimated $19 billion in gifts were purchased from registries by invited guests, making wedding industry revenues second only to those of christmas. and the cost lies in more than the price tag. “roles formerly held by parents and grandparents, we as consumers now outsource,” bradford says, “and we’re happy to do it.” the study reveals a number of findings about shifting the once very personal ritual of gift-giving to existing squarely within the marketplace. “there is stiff competition among retailers to be the gift registry destination,” bradford says, “but registries also have changed our social fabric. the notion of gift-giving used to hold much more sentimental value. now, everything is pretty much purchased, and, sadly, many people don’t put a lot of thought into customizing those purchases.” the study considers how gift registries in general have changed the act of gift giving, as well as family traditions associated with various occasions, from welcoming a new baby to sending a teen to college. “we used to make beautiful gifts to celebrate the birth of a new baby,” bradford says. “friends and family would crochet blankets and knit hats and booties. now we simply shop a registry at babies r us.” there are ways to preserve a slice of lost traditions, bradford says. “for gift-givers, find ways to customize the gift you select from the registry — make it personal,” she says. “for gift recipients, make receipt of the gift a ceremonious occasion. don’t just pick up the package from the porch. be prompt and personalize your expression of gratitude, ideally on personalized stationary. describe for the gift giver in detail how you intend to use the gift.” contact: tonya williams bradford, 574-631-8674, twbradford@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin building community in appalachia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › building community in appalachia building community in appalachia published: march 11, 2009 author: photo of the day students participate in a recent center for social concerns appalachia seminar. this week about 150 students are spending their spring break in the region. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame creates new architecture design studio with tesla | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame creates new architecture design studio with tesla notre dame creates new architecture design studio with tesla published: november 19, 2018 author: amanda skofstad architecture students the university of notre dame school of architecture is collaborating with tesla inc. to create a design studio course focused on tesla’s gigafactory 1 based in reno, nevada. students will explore how to move people and materials through the gigafactory — the highest-volume battery production facility in the world—while working closely with local government to prepare the reno area for rapid growth, increase in employment and impact on the region. because the gigafactory is a multi-phase endeavor in which construction and business operations continue simultaneously, architecture students will develop flexible design solutions that account for both temporary and permanent needs. according to michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the school of architecture, the school’s partnership with tesla is an intuitive match. “our school is part of a continuum that links timeless principles of traditional urbanism with cutting-edge technology to find solutions for tomorrow’s problems today,” said lykoudis. “tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy pairs naturally with our commitment to the responsible use of resources in service of humanity.” “at its core, the new design studio is an urban planning exercise because the gigafactory contains all of the elements of a city: police, fire, public works, offices, restaurants, etc.,” said marianne cusato, adjunct associate professor of architecture. “we hope the patterns we explore in this studio will have applications far beyond the course.” cusato is spearheading an interdisciplinary team of professors, including notre dame college of engineering’s jeffrey kantor, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. the design studio students will examine other large structures such as airports and large factories, as well as principles of urban planning, to suggest patterns of growth for moving people and materials through the facility that make sense at all levels of completion — from opening the first production line to operating at full capacity. “we are excited to collaborate with the students and faculty at notre dame,” said pete rusin, project architect at gigafactory 1. “a university setting allows us to look at our processes through a new lens while at the same time inspiring the next generation of innovators.” the second phase of the project will address how a business can work efficiently with local municipalities to prepare for rapid expansion. while there are currently 7,000 employees at the gigafactory, the facility is only 30 percent complete. as tesla ramps up battery production and continues to build out the factory, the reno-sparks area can expect 10,000 new residents each year. students will help identify economic development opportunities to present to the city, proposing how to expand affordable housing and other infrastructure to accommodate the influx of people and new businesses. the course will take place in the spring 2019 semester, concluding with student presentations to tesla management and notre dame faculty. contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin right and wrong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › right and wrong right and wrong published: september 16, 2003 author: ronald alsop can business schools teach students to be virtuous? in the wake of all the corporate scandals, they have no choice but to try. p. harvard business school boasts that it offered its first course on business ethics — “social factors in business enterprise” — nearly a century ago, in 1915. but this is no time for harvard — or any business school, for that matter — to rest on its laurels.p. harvard plans to launch a more in-depth, required ethics course called “leadership, governance and accountability” in january. “the new course will expose students to more of the kinds of pressures they are inevitably going to face in business,” says lynn paine, professor of business administration.p. harvard had begun reviewing its ethics curriculum before the wave of corporate scandals, but the enron corp. debacle and all that followed made it easier for harvard to enlist faculty support for the new course. the course almost certainly will include an enron case study, which prof. paine says is constantly being revised with each new development, along with cases on positive corporate role models.p. bad reputation p. in the post-enron era, m.b.a. programs — harvard in particular — have come in for some caustic criticism for producing graduates obsessed with making money regardless of the ethical consequences. to some people, m.b.a. graduates are at the root of all the corporate greed and dishonesty. in a public-opinion survey about how companies can mend their reputations, one respondent declared, “get rid of the harvard m.b.a.s.” after all, two infamous enron executives — former chief executive jeffrey skilling and former chief financial officer andrew fastow hold m.b.a. degrees from harvard and northwestern university’s kellogg school of management, respectively.p. even president george w. bush, a harvard m.b.a. himself, publicly urged business schools to “be principled teachers of right and wrong and not surrender to moral confusion and relativism.” business schools have gotten the message. they are busy infusing more ethics training than ever before into their curricula, as well as trying to screen applicants for integrity before admitting them.p. in fact, some schools are doing background checks to verify the accuracy of applications, while harvard added an essay question to its applications requiring people to explain how they handled an ethical dilemma. “we hope through our admissions process to attract students with a strong upbringing,” says prof. paine. “we are preparing young people for their role in life and building on what came before.”p. recently, aacsb international, the major business-school accrediting organization, increased the emphasis on ethics in the standards that business schools must meet to receive accreditation. “before enron, ethics didn’t occupy a central role at many schools,” says carolyn woo, chairman of aacsb and dean of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. “we must challenge students about how much their values are worth and develop an awareness in them of the ethical implications of business decisions. they must have their antennae up and not be naive.”p. dean woo speaks with authority. notre dame , a roman catholic university, has a long tradition of ethics research and education, including its institute for ethical business worldwide and left for ethics and religious values. indeed, some recruiters say they are drawn more these days to religious schools like notre dame and brigham young university.p. after all of the recent corporate malfeasance, companies are scrutinizing job candidates closely to try to ensure that they’re hiring an upstanding individual. in the wall street journal/harris interactive survey, 84% of recruiters said personal ethics and integrity are very important attributes in job candidates.p. there’s no foolproof method for measuring virtue in m.b.a. students, but many recruiters feel confident they can easily weed out the potential sinners by conducting rigorous interviews, observing students’ body language and conversation in social settings, consulting character references, and checking the accuracy of resumes.p. gut feeling p. sometimes, though, it just boils down to a gut reaction. more than half of the respondents to the survey said they rely on “a gut feeling or hunch” when interviewing students. but three-quarters said they also depend on responses to interview questions about ethical dilemmas, and about half find students’ previous work experience a revealing clue to their character.p. “lately we’ve become even more sensitive to students’ ethical standards,” says j. todd johnson, a survey respondent and materials manager for intel corp. “for example, we look for red flags in how people handle teamwork. have they done an end run rather than talked to the entire team?”p. the survey also found that m.b.a. students with ties to any of the scandal-tarred companies will encounter resistance from some recruiters. several respondents to the wall street journal survey said they are loath to interview a former employee of enron or arthur andersen, especially with so many other talented graduates to choose from. “i reviewed the resume of a student who had been an energy trader at enron,” a survey respondent said. “we did not pursue her, and i would have been hard-pressed to defend pursuing her.” in his survey comments, a recruiter from a consulting firm declared: “we won’t employ anybody from andersen.”p. the enron and andersen cases bring up the issue of whether a student can be taught to behave ethically. certainly, some people believe, by the time a budding executive reaches an m.b.a. program, his or her moral compass is set.p. but some academics disagree. when harvard administrators wondered about the effectiveness of ethics courses, they retained a developmental psychologist for advice. “the psychologist concluded that m.b.a. students in their mid to late 20s are particularly ripe for discussions about such issues as conflicting responsibilities,” says prof. paine of harvard.p. some corporate recruiters are more skeptical. in the wall street journal/harris interactive survey, nearly a quarter of the respondents said that integrity is inherent in an individual’s character and that business schools can’t teach ethics. about 60%, however, said they believe schools can provide guidance on making ethical choices.p. “i’m not sure you can teach ethics, but you certainly can teach the severe ramifications that come from doing something unethical in business,” says timothy schuetze, a recruiter for a consumer-products company and graduate of the yale school of management. yale ranked first in the list of schools recruiters named most often for producing students with high ethical standards.p. listening to an ex-con p. business schools are trying a variety of programs and techniques to instill integrity. hec montreal has created a chair in ethical management. the professor holding it will explore a variety of issues, including “the existential dimension — individuals’ freedom of beliefs and the development of their deepest aspirations at work.” at the tuck school of business at dartmouth college, students attended a series of ethics panels, including one that featured a cautionary tale from an ex-convict involved in a $100 million fraud.p. “students are very receptive to ethics courses and have been the driving force behind our social-impact management initiative,” says william laufer, director of the business ethics research left at the university of pennsylvania’s wharton school. “but when i first came here around 1990, many students considered ethics lessons infantile.”p. academics disagree on the ideal approach to embedding ethics in the curriculum. should schools require students to take courses focused primarily on ethical responsibilities? or is it better to sprinkle ethics lessons throughout all of the major courses, including finance, accounting, international business and marketing?p. the best answer is probably some of both. that’s the strategy at the columbia university business school. its left for leadership and ethics, created with funding from sanford c. bernstein&co., offers elective courses with an ethics theme, and has adopted an ambitious new ethics curriculum that all students must take. it’s a unique yearlong hybrid of stand-alone lectures plus lessons woven into all of the m.b.a. program’s required core courses.p. some of the questions to be addressed in various courses: is it ethical to market legal but dangerous products? should elements of fairness enter a company’s pricing decisions? can and should income be redistributed from rich to poor? what are the ethical considerations in the presentation of statistics? should companies abate pollution above and beyond government regulations?p. “we must help students figure out how they can come out of ethically challenging situations with their integrity intact without destroying their careers,” says meyer feldberg, the business school’s dean.p. some corporate recruiters believe schools should go well beyond simply presenting case studies about ethical dilemmas. they favor a community-service requirement, as well. “a one-semester practicum with a nonprofit organization could provide a student with a life-transforming experience,” says marvin pannell, a project manager at wells fargo&co. “many students today aren’t growing up with religion and aren’t replacing religion with their own brand of spirituality.”p. besides creating ethics programs, some business schools are working harder to foster a culture of integrity and collegiality on their own campuses. at ohio state university, the fisher college of business created a new honor code that the class of 2003 m.b.a.s were the first to sign. “honesty and integrity are the foundation from which i will measure my actions,” the code states. “i will hold myself accountable to adhere to these standards.”p. this year, indiana university’s kelley school of business has developed a 20-page code of conduct that is modeled closely after the corporate codes that graduates will ultimately have to abide by. among the areas covered: cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, professional behavior with recruiters, and proper classroom manners (“do not surf on the internet, avoid eating noisy or odiferous foods, and always close computers during any guest speaker’s presentation”). “we especially have to emphasize the code with our international students who may have different ethical standards in their countries,” says idalene kesner, m.b.a. program chairwoman. “some cultures don’t view plagiarism, for example, in the same serious way that we do.”p. taking an oath one business-school dean would even like to see students take an ethics oath at graduation, pledging to be morally upright and socially responsible business managers. angel cabrera, dean of the instituto de empresa business school in madrid, is circulating a proposed oath to try to drum up support among his colleagues at other m.b.a. programs.p. “i will utilize natural resources in an efficient, sustainable way,” the oath states. “i will respect the rights and dignity of the individuals working for the enterprise. i will engage in honest and transparent transactions.” it ends on a very nonbusinesslike note: “if i do not violate this oath, may i enjoy life and art and personal success. may i be respected while i live and remembered with affection thereafter.”p. but some m.b.a. officials are cool to the idea of a mass recitation of an oath. sean meehan, m.b.a. program director at imd international in lausanne, switzerland, opposes making dean cabrera’s oath part of graduation ceremonies or penalizing students for not agreeing with its message. “m.b.a.s are practitioners,” he says, “not philosophers.”p. to mr. cabrera, business schools have an obligation to craft a professional pledge for their students in the same tradition as the hippocratic oath for doctors. he believe that “swearing to behave in an ethical fashion in front of your family and peers will make you come away feeling, ‘boy, do i have a responsibility!’” topicid: 3965 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt talks to present "facing life" premiere and discussions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt talks to present "facing life" premiere and discussions ftt talks to present "facing life" premiere and discussions published: may 02, 2006 author: julie hail flory “facing life: the retrial of evan zimmerman,” a documentary about the second trial of a self-proclaimed innocent man sentenced to life in prison for murder, will make its cinematic premiere monday (may 8) at 7 and 10 p.m. in the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts at the university of notre dame. presented by notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre (ftt) as part of its ftt talks lecture series, both screenings are free and open to the public and will be followed by question-and-answer sessions with the film’s producers, including dustin park, a 2002 ftt graduate. “facing life” documents the retrial of zimmerman, who in 2001 was convicted and received a life sentence for the murder of his former girlfriend. he spent three years in prison, then won a new trial with help from a team of law students and professors from theuniversityofwisconsin innocence project. before the second trial began, the prosecutor in the case offered him a deal in which he could go free in exchange for pleading guilty to a lesser charge, which zimmerman refused. his defense team prepared for the court case, which culminated in a startling conclusion and raised questions about imperfect justice and the significance of dna in criminal prosecutions. the event is co-sponsored by notre dame’s alumni association, coalition to abolish the death penalty, international student services and activities, law school office of external relations, campus ministry, and pi sigma alpha political science honors society. ** * contact: * _christine sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574631-0457, sopczynski.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 17382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new course examines disability from interdisciplinary perspective | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new course examines disability from interdisciplinary perspective new course examines disability from interdisciplinary perspective published: january 01, 2008 author: erik runyon many classic works of literature are rife with themes of mental and physical disability. theres the iconic hunchback in victor hugosnotre-dame de paris,disability asentertainmentinthe elephant man,the question of disability and stigma in mary shelleysfrankenstein,and the equation of physical disability and evil in shakespearesrichard iii. as common as disability is in literature, few opportunities have existed to examine it from a cross-disciplinary, academic perspective. this semester, university of notre dame students will have that chance in an arts and letters course titleddisability. taught by essaka joshua, professional specialist in the philosophy department, the course not only will explore the depiction of disability in literature and culture, but also will examine the politics of disability, legislation and human rights action – on par with issues of race, gender and sexual orientation. i want to build on those topics, to add another ‘other,said joshua, previously an associate professor of english literature at the university of birmingham in the united kingdom.i want disability studies to be the place where students interested in other forms of discrimination need to go next. as a member of the disability studies society, joshua has followed guidelines set forth by the membership regarding emerging programs in disabilities studies, which require a multidisciplinary approach thatencourages students, activists, teachers, artists, practitioners and researchers to engage the subject matter from various disciplinary perspectives. the new course already is filled to capacity, drawing students from anthropology, psychology, english and american studies. studying writers who are disabled as well as those who are not, readings for the class include texts that deal with issues that are important to disabilities studies:brave new world,volpone,richard iii,andnotre-dame de paris,among others. discussions will span the disciplines to include theology, architecture, art, ethics, sociology, film and psychology, and will challenge the commonly held view that disability is an individual defect that can be remedied through medical intervention alone. additionally, students in the class can support their traditional learning with a service requirement at logan center, which provides programming for people with disabilities in the south bend area. the placement will be one to two hours per week, most likely at logans autism center or the adult day services program. integrating the service-learning experiences with the more traditional elements of the course will provide students with a more fully developed perspective of disabilities,joshua said. topicid: 25947 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal mahony to speak sept. 18 at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal mahony to speak sept. 18 at notre dame cardinal mahony to speak sept. 18 at notre dame published: september 08, 2009 author: michael o. garvey cardinal roger m. mahony, archbishop of los angeles, will give a lecture titled “fostering the baptismal priesthood in the ‘year for priests’” at 4 p.m. sept. 18 (friday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame. following the second vatican council there has been a rediscovery in catholic theology of baptism as the foundational sacrament of ministry, and a clearer recognition that ministry is not just for the ordained. the second vatican council related the baptismal call, the vocation of the baptized, and the office of the ordained to the mystery of christ, finding in each a reflection of the threefold office of christ priest, prophet and king. every vocation and every ministry is rooted in the same reality of christ and his presence by the gift of the spirit in the church. responding to pope benedict xvi’s invitation to reflect on the priesthood during this “year for priests,” and drawing from his own recent pastoral letter on ministry, “as i have done for you,” cardinal mahony will identify the foundations for a baptismal priesthood and a ministerial priesthood suited to meet the pressing needs of the church today. cardinal mahony was appointed archbishop of los angeles by pope john paul ii in 1985 and was elevated to cardinal in 1991. a native of hollywood, he is the first “angeleno” and the third archbishop of los angeles to become a cardinal. he received an honorary degree from notre dame in 1989. one of the cardinal electors participating in the 2005 conclave that selected pope benedict xvi, cardinal mahony serves on several committees of the united states conference of catholic bishops, including those for liturgy and pro-life activities. cardinal mahony’s lecture is sponsored by the office of notre dame’s president, campus ministry, the center for social concerns and the department of theology. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to 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university of notre dame’s center for research computing (crc). he will assume his new position may 1. the center, a joint effort of notre dame’s offices of information technologies (oit) and research and its colleges, supports the research agenda of the university through high availability of managed computing assets and staff with expertise in the application of these resources to multi-disciplinary research interests. as director, nabrzyski will lead the preparation, promotion and execution of a visionary roadmap for the growth, evolution and utilization of computational technologies in support of advancing research initiatives from all of notre dame’s colleges. he also will play a central role in shaping the university’s participation in the northwest indiana computational grid initiative, a federally-supported, multi-million dollar effort to establish a world-class grid computing environment that involves purdue university (west lafayette and calumet campuses), argonne national laboratory and notre dame. nabrzyski’s research interests have been focused on multi-objective project scheduling and resources management techniques for parallel and distributed computing. he has been working on tools and middleware technologies for computational grids and distributed systems. his primary goal is to develop tools and technologies to enhance cyberinfrastructure. as executive director of the louisiana state university center for computation and technology, nabrzyski was responsible for overseeing its cyberinfrastructure research and development, hpc operations and support, economic development and research enablement. prior to accepting his position at louisiana state last year, he was the applications department manager at the poznan supercomputing and networking center. nabrzyski earned a diploma, master of science and doctoral degrees in computer science from the poznan university of technology. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin botanical books illustrate science, pseudo-science | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › botanical books illustrate science, pseudo-science botanical books illustrate science, pseudo-science published: august 01, 2007 author: carol c. bradley on display in the hesburgh librarys department of special collections, john gerards 1634 bookthe herball, or, generall historie of plantesis open to a page illustrating a tree that grewor so legend had itin the outer islands of scotland. the tree, says rare books librarian benjamin c. panciera, supposedly grew barnacles that, when ripened, hatched into geese.i dont know if the eggs of the geese were supposed to grow more barnacle trees,panciera says.the myth had already been discredited for a century when gerard credulously repeated the tale in his book. the hesburgh librarys department of special collections is paying tribute to the 300th anniversary of the birth of swedish botanist carolus linnaeus with an exhibition of rare botanical manuscripts documenting the developing science of botany from the 16th through 18th centuries. carl von linné (1707-78), known more widely as carolus linnaeus, invented the binomial taxonomic system still used by scientists today, that classifies all living things into kingdom, class, order, genus and species. the exhibit,writing the book of nature: botany in print, 1485-1778,will be on display in special collections at the west end of the library concourse through august 30. most of the books on display are from the edward lee greene collection, panciera notes. the collection, one of the premiere rare books collections in the library, is one of the top collections of its kind in the country, according to panciera.the bulk of the collection is material that would be contemporary to greene1850 to 1910. but he was interested in the history of botany in the pre-linnean period, 16th to early 18th century. a botanist and avid collector of books on the history of botany, greenea contemporary of rev. julius a. nieuwland, c.s.c., and notre dame honorary degree recipient in 1894had originally trained for the ministry but decided to pursue botany instead. in 1904, he entered the smithsonian institution as an associate in botany, with the smithsonian retaining the right to purchase his collection of 4,000 volumes for a fixed price of $20,000 during greenes 10-year contract. when the contract expired and the smithsonian still had not purchased the collection, greene made arrangements to transfer his collection to notre dame, where he had been offered a position as professor of botany and curator of botanical collections. when green arrived on campus, his health was already failing, and he died just a few months later. greenes collection of pressed plant specimens became the foundation of the greene-nieuwland herbarium, housed in the museum of biodiversity, jordan hall of science. joseph t. ross, special collections cataloguer and co-curator of the exhibition, notes that he still occasionally finds leaves and flowers greene pressed between the pages of his books. the rare botanical books on display include a mix of scientific and the fantastic. in one display case rests de secretis mulierum item de virtutibus herbarum, lapidum&animalium, printed in amsterdam in 1662. the small volume (the title translates toon the secrets of women, plants and minerals) is open to a section on the magical properties of the sage plant.if sage is buried in cow manure,panciera says,itll turn into a worm. the blood of that worm, when placed on a mans chest, renders him completely anesthetized for 15 days. if the worm is buried, a rainbow will spring forth. this edition was printed in the 17th century, and further editions continued to be printed well into the 18th century,he points out.even in the age of reason, people were still reading this. special collections exhibitions are open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; there is no admission fee. for more information, contact the department at 631-0290. topicid: 23927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book on irish in america features notre dame figures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book on irish in america features notre dame figures new book on irish in america features notre dame figures published: september 09, 2004 author: william g. gilroy a new book titled “the irish face in america” includes profiles of six individuals associated with the university of notre dame.p. the coffee-table-style book attempts to capture the richness and heritage of the irish-american experience through color portraits and personal accounts from a cross section of irish americans. the profiles are divided into sections related to culture and entertainment, public service, success and generations.p. donald r. keough, a life trustee and former chair of notre dames board of trustees, the chairman of the board of allen&company inc., and former president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola company, wrote the essay introducing the section on success. profiled in the success section are notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c.; michael o. garvey, an assistant director of news and information at the university; and sean milligan, a former notre dame student-athlete.p. john dearie, a notre dame alumnus who co-hosts a weekly irish-american radio show in new york city, is profiled in the culture and entertainment section, and maureen mulvaney, a senior from danville, ill., is featured in the generations section of the book.p. “the irish face in america” is edited by julia mcnamara, with photos by jim smith, and is published by bulfinch press.p. topicid: 6840 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin small fire in dining hall causes no significant damage | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › small fire in dining hall causes no significant damage small fire in dining hall causes no significant damage published: april 09, 2007 author: dennis brown a motor on the exhaust fan of a pizza oven in the south dining hall at the university of notre dame burned out tuesday (april 10), causing a small fire near the chimney but no damage beyond the motor itself. the fire started at about 12:50 p.m. and burned itself out within a few minutes. fire fighters from notre dame andsouth bendresponded to the scene, and employees and patrons were evacuated as a precaution. the building reopened at 1:15 p.m. topicid: 22111 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sr. gude will serve as chair of the university's standing committee on lesbian and gay student needs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sr. gude will serve as chair of the university's standing committee on lesbian and gay student needs sr. gude will serve as chair of the university's standing committee on lesbian and gay student needs published: october 27, 1998 author: dennis brown sister mary louise gude, c.s.c., associate professional specialist in the department of romance languages and literatures and assistant vice president of student affairs at the university of notre dame, will serve as chair of the university’s standing committee on lesbian and gay student needs for the 1998-99 academic year, according to professor patricia o’hara, vice president for student affairs.p. topicid: 955 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor paolucci named asme fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor paolucci named asme fellow engineering professor paolucci named asme fellow published: november 20, 2005 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding samuel paolucci, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers (asme). fellow is the highest elected grade of membership in asme and is conferred upon a member with at least 10 years of active engineering practice who has made significant contributions to the field. a faculty member since 1989, paolucci specializes in the study of fluid mechanics, focusing on laminar and turbulent natural convection in enclosures, stability of flows, nonlinear dynamical systems and chaos, two-phase flows, and analytical and computational solutions of partial differential equations. he earned his doctorate fromcornelluniversity. he also is a member of the american physical society, the society for industrial and applied mathematics and sigma xi, the scientific research society. while less than 3 percent of the membership of the asme are elected to fellow status, paolucci is the 10th member notre dames aerospace and mechanical engineering faculty to be named a fellow. the others are: hafiz m. atassi, thomas c. corke, patrick f. dunn, frank p. incropera, thomas j. mueller, john e. renaud, mihir sen, albin a. szewczyk, and kwang-tsu yang. founded in 1880, asme is a 120,000 member professional organization that focuses on technical, educational and research issues in the engineering and technology communities. asme conducts one of the worlds largest technical publishing operations, holds numerous technical conferences worldwide and offers hundreds of professional development courses each year. topicid: 14663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performance artist to present lecture on her work. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performance artist to present lecture on her work. performance artist to present lecture on her work. published: april 01, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy andrea fraser, artist and former member of the performance group “the v-girls,” will present a lecture on her work friday (april 6) at 4:30 p.m. in room 200 of riley hall of art at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2438 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series on legislating corporate ethics to begin jan. 24 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series on legislating corporate ethics to begin jan. 24 lecture series on legislating corporate ethics to begin jan. 24 published: january 22, 2003 author: margee macdonell richard painter, professor of law at the university of illinois, will open the notre dame law school’s 2003 distinguished lecture series with a presentation at 2 p.m. in the law school courtroom. it is free and open to the public.p. titled “legislating corporate ethics,” the lecture series will focus on legislative responses to the enron, worldcom and other scandals and, in particular, on efforts by congress and other regulators to proscribe ethical norms for corporate managers and their professional advisors.p. topicid: 3104 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin freshman class most academically accomplished | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › freshman class most academically accomplished freshman class most academically accomplished published: september 17, 2008 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames 2,000-member freshman class, selected from a pool of 13,948 applicants, is the most academically accomplished in university history. the students arrived on campus with an average sat score of 140516 points higher than last years freshmen who represented an all-time highand 72 percent were ranked in the top five of their graduating classes. other notable statistics on the freshman class: • the male-female ratio is 52-48 percent, respectively. • 83 percent are catholic. • 24 percent are the children of alumni. • 20 percent are ethnic minorities (9.5 percent hispanic, 6.5 percent asian, 3 percent african-american, 1 percent native american). • 79 percent receive some type of financial aid; 43 percent receive university aid. • 90 percent were involved as high-schoolers in community service. • 64 percent lettered in varsity athletics. • 10 percent were president of their student government. • 11 percent were editor of their school publication. • 47 percent participated in the performing arts. • 42 percent attended catholic high schools. • 48 percent attended public high schools. • 10 percent attended private high schools. • the class is geographically diverse40 percent from the midwest; 22 percent from the northeast; 12 percent from the west; 12 percent from the southeast; 10 percent from the southwest; and 3 percent are international students. topicid: 29526 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing director appointed for performing arts center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing director appointed for performing arts center marketing director appointed for performing arts center published: march 29, 2005 author: julie hail flory laura moran, most recently director of notre dame media group, has been appointed director of marketing for the universitys newmariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts. in her new role, moran will oversee marketing efforts for all events at thedebartolocenter, a 151,000-square-foot, $64 million building with five performance halls that opened last fall. moran joined the staff of notre dame media group, the universitys on-campus marketing communications agency, in 2001 and had served as director since 2003, overseeing the expansion of the department to include marketing planning and web design. under her leadership, the media group received recognition for its work from the council for advancement and support of education, the american advertising federation and the publicity club of chicago. a longtime supporter of the arts in south bend, moran has been involved with local arts presenters and performers for many years and has completed contract work for national promoters and booking agents and served as a marketing and advertising consultant for the morris performing arts center, lampkin music group and south bend civic theater, for which she is a member of the marketing committee and a regular volunteer at the theaters box office. contact : _laura moran, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu _ topicid: 10324 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news 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one chicago bulls game outing paid for by the woman.p. topicid: 1107 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin greek scholar robert vacca dies at 63 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › greek scholar robert vacca dies at 63 greek scholar robert vacca dies at 63 published: june 07, 2004 author: erik runyon robert a. vacca, assistant professor of classics at the university of notre dame, died saturday (june 5) at his home in south bend. he was 63.p. a highly regarded hellenist and accomplished reader of ancient greek, vacca began his teaching career at notre dame in 1969, specializing in greek language and literature, greek social history, epic and tragic comparative literature, and the early greek enlightenment.p. known for his passion for teaching, vacca was twice honored for excellence in the classroom – in 1973 with the sheedy award and in 2002 with the kaneb award.p. a graduate of marquette university, vacca earned his doctoral degree from the university of chicago.p. vacca is survived by a wife and two sons. no memorial service will be held.p. topicid: 5565 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin zieman awarded national humanities center fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › zieman awarded national humanities center fellowship zieman awarded national humanities center fellowship published: october 13, 2010 author: kate cohorst katherine zieman, an assistant professor of english at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a national humanities center fellowship for work on her next book, “richard rolle and his readers: defining the literary in the fifteenth century.” she is one of just 36 fellows selected to spend the 2010-11 academic year working at the north carolina-based center. “my year at the center allows me to devote my full attention to this project—and offers the opportunity to converse with other scholars in the humanities in different periods and disciplines who share my interests,” zieman says. her current research focuses on various manuscripts of the works of the 14th century yorkshire hermit richard rolle, who wrote devotional treatises and biblical commentary in both latin and english. “my examination of the late medieval popularity of rolle’s writings,” zieman says, “seeks to place the proliferation of religious writing in the 15th century in dialogue with the canonization of geoffrey chaucer as a writer of imaginative fiction to talk about what we count as ‘literature’ and what function writing serves in different cultures.” zieman specializes in late medieval english literature and culture with particular interests in liturgical practices, definitions of literacy, and the construction of “literary” culture. she has published articles on chaucer and the liturgical practices of women religious. her 2008 book, “singing the new song: literacy, liturgy, and literature in late medieval england,” explores the intersections of these issues in the late 14th century. to continue research on her richard rolle project, zieman also has been awarded a month-long fellowship at the huntington library in san marino, calif., and a one-year fellowship from the american council of learned societies, a private, nonprofit federation of 70 national scholarly organizations and a preeminent representative of american scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences. the national humanities center is a leading independent institute for advanced study dedicated to the humanities. the center provides a national focus for the best work in the liberal arts, drawing attention to the enduring value of ancient and modern history, language and literature, ethical and moral reflection, artistic and cultural traditions, and critical thought in every area of humanistic investigation. by encouraging excellence in scholarship, the center seeks to ensure the continuing strength of the liberal arts and to affirm the importance of the humanities in american life. department of english posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kommers contributes to new book on constitutional study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in 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university in toronto; heinz klug of the university of wisconsin; s.p. sathe, director of the institute of advanced legal studies at the ils law college in pune, india; and mark v. tushnet ofgeorgetownuniversity. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1963, kommers teaches courses in american and comparative constitutional law and is the author of numerous books, book chapters and articles on german and american politics and law.he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from theheidelberguniversityingermanyin 1998. * contact: * _donald p. kommers at 574-631-6304 or donald.p.kommers.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 16085 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three questions with theologian timothy matovina | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three questions with theologian timothy matovina three questions with theologian timothy matovina published: september 10, 2015 author: michael o. garvey timothy matovina pope francis is due to arrive in america sept. 22, his first trip to north america. he’s expected to address the growing influx of latinos in the u.s. catholic church while he’s here, including delivering several talks in spanish. timothy matovina, professor of theology and co-director of the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies, says latinos have “much to offer” in the church and are actively revitalizing catholic faith communities. matovina teaches and studies latino theology and catholic history in america. he is the author or editor of 12 books, including “guadalupe and her faithful: latino catholics in san antonio, from colonial origins to the present” and “presente! u.s. latino catholicism from colonial origins to the present.” how would you describe your principal research and teaching? i work in the area of theology and culture, with specialization in u.s. catholicism and particularly u.s. latino catholic theology, history and faith expressions. several of my publications have examined devotion to our lady of guadalupe, and my current book project is tentatively titled, “engaging a new world: theologies of guadalupe in the americas.” in other works i address the challenges and opportunities of hispanic ministry in the united states, including my most recent book, “latino catholicism: transformation in america’s largest church.” my teaching flows from and feeds into this research. i teach courses on topics related to mary, latino theology and ministry, and u.s. catholic history, along with the introductory foundations course offered as our undergraduates’ first theology requirement. i also enjoy offering presentations on these topics in dioceses and pastoral institutes across the united states. how have latinos affected the catholic church that pope francis will visit when he comes to the united states this month? latinos receive much from their participation in the u.s. catholic church, such as educational and formation opportunities, greater access to the sacraments than is often the case in latin america, and assistance helping those who are immigrants adjust to life in the united states. latinos also have much to offer. their youthfulness is a source of revitalization for catholic faith communities. their ritual and devotional traditions incite embodied prayer and faith. their desire for faith formation and to serve in ministries provides a new cadre of pastoral leaders. their promotion of apostolic movements and small faith communities deepen faith and evangelization outreach. as the u.s. bishops noted in their 2002 encuentro and mission document, “hispanic catholics are a blessing from god and a prophetic presence that has transformed many dioceses and parishes into more welcoming, vibrant and evangelizing faith communities.” in a word, despite tension and difficulties, hispanics and their fellow catholics have great potential to mutually enrich one another. how do you think the pope’s argentine origins will affect the latino catholic church in this country? pope francis was one of the principal architects of the 2007 episcopal conference at aparecida, brazil, which addressed many of the concerns latino catholics face in the united states. he is a proponent of teología del pueblo (theology of the people), an argentine version of liberation theology that focuses on everyday people as recipients and agents of evangelization. this approach seeks to provide pastoral support for the broad range of catholic movements that have energized latin american catholics over the past half century. the hunger for god among participants in these movements is also evident among latinos in the united states. they now comprise nearly half the participants in lay ecclesial ministry programs. i have taught in these programs in dioceses across the country and personally witnessed the sacrifice and dedication of highly motivated latino participants. their faith is also manifest in apostolic movements, groups that stress a programmatic conversion to christianity as an intentional way of life. as in latin america, pope francis’ urgent appeal that christians lay down their lives to proclaim the joy of the gospel will certainly intensify the wave of revitalization movements among latino catholics in the united states. contact: timothy matovina, 574-631-4831, timothy.matovina.1@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the face of financial aid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the face of financial aid the face of financial aid published: march 29, 2004 author: jan spalding, nd works correspondent when it comes to the world of financial aid, joe russo clearly is a part of the fabric, if not a master weaver.p. russo has been at notre dame for 26 years ? long enough to counsel the children of the students he has served. he refers to himself as an ?elder statesman? of higher education financial aid. in the national arena, a better term might be ?influencer.? russo has written two books and numerous professional articles, and has been editor of the journal of student financial aid since 1986.p. his expertise has been sought by congress, the national collegiate athletic association, and aid-providing financial organizations from citibank to sallie mae. little wonder he is in the rolodex files of journalists at npr, nbc and the new york times.p. for russo, it’s all part of the job; all part of his primary direction? supporting the enrollment goals of quality and diversity of the notre dame student body . or, as russo alternately puts it, ?building the best freshman class ever.?p. as russo recounts, his success is rooted in a bold change in notre dame’s approach to financial aid. he came to the university in 1978 and spent the better part of the 1980s stretching the financial aid resources available, ever mindful of the national trends in his profession. it was in 1989, after several years of double-digit tuition increases, that university officers and trustees posed the question he had been waiting for: ?how are families affording us? is it impacting our quality??p. russo still jumps at the point: ?that was my carpe diem !? though he was given a year to investigate the issue, it took a matter of days to report back with the research to show that notre dame did not compare well to what peer institutions were doing.p. additional university scholarship funding immediately became a top priority, and the deployment of significant unrestricted funds ? such as those from the sorin society and nbc football contracts, along with very successful capital campaigns ? began to build the needed resources. during the 1990s, notre dame truly became a ?more affordable institution,? based not so much on sticker price, but the cost after subtracting scholarship assistance.p. the change has been dramatic, with 45 percent of this year’s freshman class averaging $16,000 in university scholarship aid?that is, not loans, but rather money given to students based on need.p. ?in the past few years, we have been able to look them in the eye and say, ?we can make this happen,? ? russo said. ?we are really proud as a university to be ?need-blind? in the admissions process and are one of the few universities in this country that can say to admitted students that we will meet their needs for four years.?p. after all these years, one-on-one counseling still engages russo.p. ?it is an art and a science,? he said. ?college is a huge decision for families. every file that comes through is precious and thoroughly reviewed by human beings.?p. but the demands always change. each year, students? applications are reevaluated, because every year can bring change. the commitment to making notre dame affordable every year contributes to the university’s remarkable fourth-in-the-nation ranking for student retention, with 94 percent of students graduating in four years.p. as family planning for college has become more crucial and complex, notre dame has responded. the university’s support of the independent 529 plan for private schools became a reality last fall, creating a new prepaid savings option designed to lock in future tuition at today’s prices. another illustration was the creation of the very attractive provisions of the notre dame undergraduate loan, which was among the first of its kind in the late 1990s.p. ?now we are a national leader,? said russo, who can switch from the big picture to the intimate challenges of a particular family in a second. ?planning is the key,? he says. ?the sooner you start saving, the cheaper it is going to be and the more choices you?ll have.?p. more information on financial aid at notre dame is available on the web at http://financialaid.nd.edu/ topicid: 4504 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lead-tainted soil among targets as students gear up for annual day of service in south bend | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lead-tainted soil among targets as students gear up for annual day of service in south bend lead-tainted soil among targets as students gear up for annual day of service in south bend published: april 10, 2018 author: erin blasko back the bend university of notre dame students will help spread mulch, rehabilitate homes, paint fire hydrants and lay bricks, among other tasks, as part of back the bend, an annual service event involving students from notre dame and other local colleges and universities. this year’s event will take place april 14 (saturday) with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. on the irish green on campus and a closing picnic at 3 p.m. at the robinson community learning center. the workday will run from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. students will complete 17 service projects in total, joining with more than a dozen local community organizations and the city of south bend to improve and beautify the city and engage with local residents. among other things, the students will help to spread mulch in the near northwest neighborhood, where recent testing revealed elevated levels of lead in some children, in collaboration with the near northwest neighborhood inc. and faculty from the eck institute for global health who have been researching the issue with the city, nnn and county health department for more than a year. many of the homes in the near northwest neighborhood date to the early to mid-20th century when lead was common in paint and gasoline, and the soil in the area is toxic in places as a result — particularly around the foundations of homes with lead-based exterior paint. the mulch, provided by the city of south bend, will help to prevent the spread of such soil to places where children play, reducing exposure to the toxin and the likelihood of associated health risks, including premature birth and developmental delays in newborns and young children. the work, which organizers are calling “mulch madness,” will coincide with adopt-a-block, an annual cleanup event in the near northwest neighborhood. organizers hope to mulch more than 200 homes. the students will also help to prepare kelly park for arbor day; paint the inside of the historic mills house and the amphitheater at leeper park; clean up bowman creek, a tributary of the st. joseph river; clear the interior of the historic kizer house; and visit homebound seniors, among other tasks. in addition, members of student government will lead local seniors on a tour of notre dame, including the grotto, main building and basilica, and indiana university south bend by bus. back the bend is an effort by notre dame student government to encourage lasting relationships between students and the community via collective action to improve the quality of life and place in south bend. as many as 600 students have participated in the event in the past. “back the bend is important to us because it provides the student body with a phenomenal opportunity to learn about the south bend community and to forge relationships with community members and organizations while engaging in direct, impactful service,” said adam moeller, director of community engagement and outreach for notre dame student government. south bend mayor pete buttigieg said, “we’re excited to once again bring back the bend to our community. and while the projects on april 14 will be a boost to south bend, we’re creating many opportunities all year round for notre dame students to contribute their time and talents.” among other things, students recently collaborated with the city on a concept for a community technology center. they also tutor and mentor children in the community, assist low-income residents with legal problems and analyze data to improve local government and save taxpayer money. this is the ninth consecutive year for back the bend, formerly known as communiversity day. the event was renamed in 2015 in honor of south bend’s sesquicentennial. in addition to the near northwest neighborhood inc. and city of south bend, partners for this year’s event include indiana landmarks, the notre dame center for arts and culture, the northeast neighborhood, the neighborhood resources connection, the robinson community learning center, rebuilding together, south bend venues parks and arts, unity gardens, the bowman creek educational ecosystem, real services, downtown south bend inc. and the center for the homeless. for more information or to register for the event, visit backthebend.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performing arts center announces 2006-07 season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performing arts center announces 2006-07 season performing arts center announces 2006-07 season published: july 30, 2006 author: julie hail flory the 2006-07 season at the university of notre damesmariep.debartolo center for the performing arts features more than 30 internationally renowned touring artists focusing on three genres of music – classical, world and jazz – as well as modern dance, bluegrass and popular music. the season opens sept. 1 (friday) with two performances by singer/songwriter jen chapin and also features twond presents: live at the morrisperformances – the moscow festival ballet performing tchaikovskysswan lakeon jan. 27 (saturday), and the bulgarian state opera performing mozartsthe marriage of figaroon march 22 (thursday) – in south bends morris performing arts center. a complete schedule of performances and ticket information are available at the performing arts centers web site, http://performingarts.nd.edu/ , which offers online ticket sales, a search-by-date function and an interactive calendar. the center opened in 2004 and includes five separate venues, including the leighton concert hall, decio mainstage theatre, philbin studio theatre, thx-certified browning cinema, and the reyes organ and choral hall. ** contact: * _laura moran, performing arts center, 574-631-2731, lmoran@nd.edu * _ topicid: 18482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin literature professor elected second vp of leading professional organization | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › literature professor elected second vp of leading professional organization literature professor elected second vp of leading professional organization published: april 14, 2002 author: tracy graf margaret a. doody, john and barbara glynn family professor of literature at the university of notre dame, has been elected second vice president of the american society for eighteenth-century studies (asecs).p. topicid: 2889 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father mark fitzgerald dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father mark fitzgerald dies father mark fitzgerald dies published: september 03, 2002 author: michael o. garvey word has been received of the death of rev. mark j. fitzgerald, c.s.c., professor emeritus of economics at the university of notre dame. father fitzgerald died yesterday afternoon (tuesday, sept. 3) at holy cross house on campus. he was 96 years old.zp. topicid: 3076 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty interviews on network news programs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty interviews on network news programs faculty interviews on network news programs published: april 10, 2005 author: erik runyon the appearances of notre dame faculty members on a variety of national news programs can be seen at the following link: http://www1.criticalmention.com/vg/notredame/ "":http://www.criticalmention.net/vg/notredame/ topicid: 10643 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist wins award for ethnohistory paper | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist wins award for ethnohistory paper anthropologist wins award for ethnohistory paper published: september 01, 2009 author: michael lucien university of notre dame anthropologist karen richman has been awarded the robert f. heizer article award by the american society for ethnohistory. the award recognizes the best article in the field of ethnohistory this year. richman, the director of academic affairs and the center for migration and border studies in the university’s institute for latino studies, was recognized for an article on haitian vodou art that appeared in the spring 2008 issue of the journal ethnohistory. richman’s article uses a scandal at a chicago-area elementary school as the starting point for a discussion on how artistic mimicry can serve to engage modes of perceiving and understanding haitian culture. by utilizing the travel memoirs of experts on haitian vodou art, the article suggests that despite the apparent contradiction, mimicry in art can provide valuable insight into how cultures see themselves. richman, a faculty fellow in notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, specializes in haitian society, language, religion, migration and politics. the american society for ethnohistory is the preeminent international organization in the field of ethnohistory. founded in 1954, the society is an outgrowth of research conducted for the indian claims act of 1946. the heizer award was established in 1980 in honor of dr. robert heizer, a famed ethnohistorian and archaeologist. richman is the first notre dame faculty member to receive this prestigious award. contact: karen richman, krichman@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin serving in chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › serving in chicago serving in chicago published: january 29, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 center for social concerns’ summer service learning program, chicago learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s board of fellows elects two new members | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s board of fellows elects two new members notre dame’s board of fellows elects two new members published: may 15, 2019 author: dennis brown statue of our lady of the university in the main circle. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. two members of the university of notre dame’s board of trustees were elected fellows of the university at the board’s spring meeting may 3. shayla keough rumely and sara martinez tucker were elected fellows. a member of the board since 2002, rumely earned her bachelor’s degree from notre dame and law degree from emory university. she practiced law for seven years and also served as publisher of the fulton county daily report, a daily newspaper serving the atlanta legal community. her civic engagement includes service on the boards of the howard school, georgia shakespeare, families first, st. joseph’s hospital, atlanta legal aid society, georgia center for children, emory’s board of visitors, l’arche atlanta and the agape youth program. she previously served for 10 years on the notre dame law school advisory council. tucker is a former u.s. under secretary of education, the nation’s top higher education official. among her accomplishments was the implementation in 2008-09 of an initiative to make nearly $70 billion in federal student loans available during the nation’s financial crisis. she previously has served as chief executive officer of the national math and science initiative, ceo and president of the hispanic scholarship fund, in various positions with at&t, where she was the first latina to reach the company’s executive level, and as a reporter with the san antonio express-news. she earned her bachelor’s and master of business administration degrees from the university of texas at austin, and she is a past chair of the university of texas system board of regents. the 12 fellows — six lay men and women and six priests of the congregation of holy cross — are the university’s ultimate governing body. they elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dame’s catholic character.   it was also announced that board chair john j. “jack” brennan, who has served in the role since 2016, has been elected to a second three-year term. joining the board in an ex officio capacity as of july 1 is the president-elect of the alumni association, kevin buckley, a 1979 graduate from richmond, virginia. posted in: university news home 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with undergraduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › teaching awards honor exemplary work with undergraduates teaching awards honor exemplary work with undergraduates published: april 30, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini nineteen university of notre dame faculty members have received teaching excellence awards on the strength of faculty and student nominations, and three faculty with strong dedication to student advising also are being honored. eighteen faculty members are recipients of rev. edmund p. joyce, c.s.c., awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching, and another is being lauded for excellence in international and off-campus teaching. student advisors are being honored with dockweiler awards for excellence in undergraduate advising. the awards are presented by the office of the provost, but recipients are selected through a process that includes peer and student nominations. •dockweiler award winners are: paul grimstad, associate professor and assistant chair of biological sciences; catherine pieronek, director of academic affairs for the college of engineering; and holly rivers, academic coordinator for the kellogg institute. the dockweiler award recognizes faculty and staff who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to undergraduates through mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services. •cornelius oboyle, associate director of the london undergraduate program, has been named recipient of the international and off-campus teaching award. the award recognizes the pedagogical excellence of a faculty member who teaches for the universitys abroad or off-campus programs administered by the office of international studies. •the 18 winners of joyce teaching excellence awards represent faculty who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching. faculty committees in each of seven disciplinary areas review the peer and student nominations. recipients are: david e. campbell, political science; laura a. carlson, psychology; james collins, film, television and theatre; lawrence cunningham, theology; alan defrees, architecture; jeffrey diller, mathematics; malgorzata dobrowolska-furyna, physics; john duffy, english; j. william goodwine, aerospace and mechanical engineering; michael hildreth, physics; edward hums, accountancy; yahya kurama, civil engineering and geological sciences; timothy loughran, finance; julia marvin, program of liberal studies; james j. mckenna, anthropology; thomas noble, medieval institute; catherine schlegel, the classics; hannelore weber, german and russian languages and literatures. the selection process for rewarding teaching excellence was revised by the office of the provost last year to welcome nominations from students. the undergraduate teaching award is supported by a gift from the late father joyces classmates in the class of 1937. this is the second year that advisors and student mentors are being honored through an award supported by the julia stearns dockweiler charitable foundation. topicid: 27647 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist lieber awarded prestigious fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist lieber awarded prestigious fellowship political scientist lieber awarded prestigious fellowship published: april 22, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin keir a. lieber, assistant professor of political science at the university of notre dame, has been awarded a 2007 international affairs fellowship from the council on foreign relations. the fellowship encourages qualified individuals from the academic, business, professional, government, religious and congregational communities to seek to bridge the gap between analysis and action in foreign policy by supporting a variety of policy studies and active experiences in policy making. the grant will enable lieber to spend one year focusing on his research project,the challenge of nuclear proliferation in an era of u.s. primacy,which explores the history and trajectory ofunited statesnuclear weapons policy. he plans to spend the time in a high level policy making setting with the national security council or department of state. lieber, who holds a ph.d. from theuniversityofchicago, came to notre dame in 2001 fromgeorgetownuniversity. an international relations scholar, he serves as a faculty fellow of the kroc institute for international peace studies and the nanovic institute for european studies. liebers research and teaching focuses on international relations theory, international conflict and security andu.s.foreign policy. he is author of the bookwar and the engineers: the primacy of politics over technology,which explores the relationship between technological change and the causes of war. _ contact: keir lieber, 574-631-0379, keir.lieber.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 22307 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gray television acquires wndu-tv from notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gray television acquires wndu-tv from notre dame gray television acquires wndu-tv from notre dame published: march 05, 2006 author: dennis brown gray television, inc. and the university of notre dame today announced gray has acquired all of the capital stock of michiana telecasting corp., the university-owned company that operates wndu-tv, for $85 million in cash. founded by notre dame in 1955, wndu-tv (channel 16) is the nbc affiliate serving the south bend-elkhart,ind., television market, the nations 87 th largest designated market area. notre dame will use the $85 million for student and academic initiatives, with most of the money to be invested in the universitys endowment, according to john affleck-graves, the universitys executive vice president. internships for notre dame students at wndu-tv will continue, he said. with the completion of the acquisition of wndu-tv, gray (nyse:gtn and gtn.a) now owns 35 stations serving 30 television markets. the combined station group has 24 stations ranked no. 1 in local news audience, 24 stations ranked no. 1 in overall audience within their respective markets, and reaches approximately 6 percent of total u.s. tv households. topicid: 16162 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy will preside at the blessing of smith's house | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy will preside at the blessing of smith's house father malloy will preside at the blessing of smith's house published: april 15, 1997 author: michael o. garvey further information on this and other activities of notre dame’s habitat for humanity chapter may be obtained by calling jacob mcguigan at 634-0530. p. topicid: 702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin baby lab reveals surprisingly early gift of gab | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › baby lab reveals surprisingly early gift of gab baby lab reveals surprisingly early gift of gab published: december 07, 2011 author: liquid error: internal from the moment they’re born, babies are highly attuned to communicate and motivated to interact. and they’re great listeners. new research from the university of notre dame shows that during the first year of life, when babies spend so much time listening to language, they’re actually tracking word patterns that will support their process of wordlearning that occurs between the ages of about 18 months and two years. “babies are constantly looking for language clues in context and sound,” says jill lany, assistant professor of psychology and director of notre dame’s baby lab, where she conducts studies on how babies acquire language. “my research suggests that there are some surprising clues in the sound stream that may help babies learn the meanings of words. they can distinguish different kinds of words like nouns and verbs by information in that sound stream.” lany’s studies show that babies as young as 12 months can identify “adjacent relationships” in which a phrase or sound like “it’s a” occurs immediately before an object. “if i were to say to you, ‘oh look, it’s a dax,’ you might not know what a ‘dax’ is, but the cue ‘it’s a’ lets a baby know that what follows is an object,” lany says. similarly, if a person were to say, “i’m daxing it,” the same principal is at work with cues and word patterns that indicate a verb or action word. babies actually can use these patterns as clues to the meanings of new words they are learning. by about 15 months, babies are able to track more complicated “non-adjacent relationships” in which the word cue may be even further removed. “we often think about grammar coming after word-learning, but in fact, my research shows that all this information that babies are picking up in that first year of life about how words are occurring in their language, actually is supporting this process of word-learning prior to mastery of language.” contact: jill lany, 574-631-4524, jlany@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin snowy main quad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › snowy main quad snowy main quad published: february 20, 2013 author: jane morrow students walk across the main quad in the snow during class change on february 20. located in the main quad, the main building, with its famous golden dome, is a centerpiece of notre dame’s past and present. today, it serves primarily as a headquarters for administration, although it still contains classrooms, harking back to a time when it was a crossroads where students learned, ate meals, and resided. this structure is actually the third building to stand on the site. it was built in 1879, the same year in which the previous building was destroyed by fire. the golden dome was added to this building in 1882 and was most recently regilded in 2005. the regilding process uses only about a fist-full of gold leaf to cover the entire structure. atop the dome, you will find a 19-foot-tall, 4,000-pound statue of mary, the mother of god, “notre dame” (“our lady”). with this beautiful adornment, the main building is 187 feet tall, making it the second tallest structure on campus after the basilica of the sacred heart. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ninth annual student film festival will be presented at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ninth annual student film festival will be presented at the snite ninth annual student film festival will be presented at the snite published: january 20, 1998 author: cynthia day the ninth annual university of notre dame student film festival will be presented in 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. shows in the snite museum’s annenberg auditorium on both jan. 23-24 (friday and saturday).p. topicid: 911 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research reveals brain network connections | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research reveals brain network connections notre dame research reveals brain network connections published: july 13, 2011 author: marissa gebhard research conducted by maria ercsey-ravasz and zoltan toroczkai of the university of notre dame’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa), along with the department of physics and a group of neuroanatomists in france, has revealed previously unknown information about the primate brain. the researchers published an article in the journal cerebral cortex showing that the brain is characterized by a highly consistent, weighted network among the functional areas of the cortex, which are responsible for such functions as vision, hearing, touch, movement control and complex associations. the study revealed that such cortical networks and their properties are reproducible from individual to individual. ercsey-ravasz, a postdoctoral associate, and toroczkai, professor of physics, analyzed 70 man-years’ worth of data on macaque brains collected by a large group led by henry kennedy in lyon, france. the kennedy team injected ink tracers into a portion of the brain and scanned thin brain slices to track the movement of the chemical through the nerve cells’ branches, called axons, to the soma of the cells. kennedy enlisted icensa for its expertise at analyzing networks, which has also been applied to fields as diverse as the spread of disease and the social networks. their analysis identified the consistency of connectivity among the areas of the brain. ercsey-ravasz, in a study of the data that will be included in a later paper, also has demonstrated that the number of connections is greatest between areas that are closest, and the number declines in a consistent pattern as distance increases. the regularity of the patterns from animal to animal suggests that the connections are necessary, and the fewer long-distance connections likely are control switches that coordinate or modulate information exchange amongst the brain areas. the study is part of a broader investigation of brain function and intelligence that has accelerated in recent years as researchers abandoned the once-promising analogy between computer circuitry and human intelligence, a project that stalled in the 1970s. “it turns out the brain is not just this beautiful circuitry you could just back-engineer,” toroczkai says. “it is an amazingly complex system, and this is why it is very hard to understand why it works.” the adult primate brain contains 100 billion neurons with branches that connect at more than 100 trillion points. a top-down approach called functional decomposition, identifying bundles within the brain, helps overcome the sheer data volume. the macaque brain has 83 such areas; the human brain more than 120. “what we find is a network of connections between the functional areas,” toroczkai says. “that’s important because we now have more detailed information about how the brain is wired on a large-scale, functional level.” toroczkai and ercsey-ravasz will continue research in the field with us and international collaborators, aimed at understanding how information received through the senses and converted to electric pulses is processed in the brain. “it looks like there is some sort of general algorithm that is being run in this brain network,” he says. “the wiring is very strange. it is not something you would expect. it constitutes one of the major motivations for this study.” contact: zoltan toroczkai , toro@nd.edu, 574-631-2618 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graphene-based terahertz devices: the wave of the future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graphene-based terahertz devices: the wave of the future graphene-based terahertz devices: the wave of the future published: may 01, 2012 author: nina welding people use electromagnetic energy every day … watching television, listening to the radio, popping corn with a microwave, taking an x-ray or using a cellphone. this energy travels in the form of waves, which are widely used in electronic and wireless devices. one of the hottest areas of the electromagnetic spectrum being explored today is the terahertz (thz) range. terahertz waves, lying between microwave and optical frequencies, offer improved performance for a variety of applications in everyday life. for instance, thz waves can carry more information than radio/microwaves for communications devices. they also provide medical and biological images with higher resolution than microwaves, while offering much smaller potential harm of exposure than x-rays. researchers at the university of notre dame have shown that it is possible to efficiently manipulate thz electromagnetic waves with atomically thin graphene layers. this achievement, which was recently published in nature communications, sets the stage for development of compact, efficient and cost-effective devices and systems operating in the thz band. “a major bottleneck in the promise of thz technology has been the lack of efficient materials and devices that manipulate these energy waves,” says berardi sensale-rodriguez, a graduate student in the department of electrical engineering at notre dame. “having a naturally two-dimensional material with strong and tunable response to thz waves — for example, graphene — gives us the opportunity to design thz devices achieving unprecedented performance.” the terahertz team — graduate students sensale-rodriguez, rusen yan, kristof tahy and tian fang; research assistant professors michelle m. kelly, through center for nano science and technology (ndnano), and lei liu, in conjunction with advanced diagnostics and therapeutics at notre dame (ad&t); visiting research assistant professor wan sik hwang, with midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery (mind); associate professor debdeep jena and john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., associate professor huili (grace) xing — has demonstrated the first proof of concept prototype of a graphene-based thz modulator, a device enabled solely by intraband transitions in graphene. graphene, an atom-thick semiconductor material, has shown promising electrical, mechanical and thermal properties leading to the recent demonstration of fast transistors, flexible/transparent electronics, optical devices and now terahertz active components. “graphene has been touted as an ideal platform to discover new, as well as prove/dispute existing, physical phenomena since 2004," xing said. "that is what two physicists in the united kingdom, andre geim and konstantin novoselov, were awarded the nobel prize for in 2010. however, very few real-world applications of graphene have emerged to date. using graphene to manipulate thz waves is one of such applications. this nature communication paper documented our first experimental effort to realize the predictions in our paper published in applied physics letters last year. devices with better performance continue rolling out of our laboratories. “though professor jena and i formed the vision to use two-dimensional electron gas to manipulate thz waves back in 2006, it was not until michelle, lei and berardi joined us that this piece of work was possible,” xing added. this research was supported by the national science foundation and the office of naval research, as well mind, ndnano and ad&t. contact: huili (grace) xing, 574-631-9108, hxing@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin internships surge in popularity among nd students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › internships surge in popularity among nd students internships surge in popularity among nd students published: january 24, 2008 author: julie hail flory it used to be that you could graduate from college, maybe take the summer off to lounge around your parentshouse and reconnect with old friends in your hometown, then set about the task of finding a job. then it got a little more serious – in order to hit the ground running, you had to have something lined up at least a few months before picking up your diploma. as it turns out, for students who would rather ease into the real world, those were the good oldays. in todays competitive job market, many students are finding that their career path actually begins well before graduation, for some even as early as the summer before their sophomore year. the market demands and expects that students have some experience before their senior year. thats a big part of it,says lee svete, director of notre dames career center.but the trend has been driven by a lot of employers who are making job offers to their interns at the end of their junior years. svete points to key employers – such as investment firm goldman sachs, which hires some 70 percent of its entry-level workforce from its large pool of student interns – as catalysts for the somewhat astounding increase in the number of notre dame students who have participated in internships over just the past several years. he calls ita pretty big jump. thats putting it mildly. in 1999, a mere 45 undergraduates completed internships. by last year, that number had skyrocketed to 1,446, or roughly one-third of the universitys sophomores, juniors and seniors. (freshmen, while they may very well be participating in some kind of work study following high school graduation, do not factor into the equation because the data reflects internships completed during the summer prior to the academic year.) svete says the sharpest rise within that timeframe took place over just the last three or four years. the upward trend is reflected as well in career-related campus activities, such as the annual career and internship fair, which jumped from some 70 organizations and 500 students participating in 2000, to 170 companies and 2,220 students at last years event. the internships themselves also are changing. opportunities that were once largely geared toward students in engineering and hard sciences are now spanning a multitude of disciplines, with the liberal arts and business strongly represented. the positions are respectable, too – from work at the mayo clinic to the department of justice, these internships truly qualify as résumé-builders. this sort of phenomenon would probably be somewhat less newsworthy at other institutions. but at notre dame, where there is no internship requirement built into the curriculum and a strong bent toward summer service and studying abroad, it is significant that students are making internships such a high priority. what they gain, according to svete, goes beyond landing that first job. its also an opportunity for students to apply the theoretical ideas of coursework in a work environment,he says, adding that they also garner valuable information through the entire process that helps them to make career decisions down the road. because internships have become highly competitive, the interview experience itself also is invaluable.its just like a full-time job interview,he says. svetes goal for notre dame is to double the participation rate over the next five years. with interest high and steady, the challenge is not in getting students to sign on, but rather, in helping them to finance the usually unpaid stints. corporate partners and alumni giving programs are prime sources of funding, as are the lilly endowment and the universitys new global internship initiative, which will provide $75,000 in financial aid to students participating in international internships, nine of which will take place at this years beijing olympic games. svete sees the career center as asilo of internship development,but is quick to point out that his team cant do it alone. he counts the center for social concerns, kellogg institute, london program and student international business council among the many important campus partners in the endeavor. i see us as a leader, but this is an institutional collaborative venture,he says. topicid: 26226 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 20 years of gender studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 20 years of gender studies 20 years of gender studies published: april 29, 2009 author: shannon roddel notre dame’s gender studies program marked its 20th anniversary with a series of events on campus. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin junior wins wood award from indiana campus compact | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › junior wins wood award from indiana campus compact junior wins wood award from indiana campus compact published: april 30, 2006 author: tim masterton steven cartwright, a university of notre dame junior frompittsburgh, has been awarded the richard j. wood student community commitment award by indiana campus compact. cartwright was honored for his record of service and determination to positively affect the notre dame andsouth bendcommunities at the fifth annual student and faculty service learning conference held atpurdueuniversity.he was nominated for the wood award by notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. cartwright has been involved in a variety of service activities in both his campus and local communities.most notably, he is the founder and director of lead-nd, a student initiative that provides leadership programs forsouth bendyouths.lead-nd volunteers currently are working with some 100 seventhand eighth-graders in a yearlong service learning and leadership development program at threesouth bendschools. the wood award is presented by indiana campus compact, a consortium of 31indianahigher education institutions.nationally, campus compact is a coalition of more than 800 college and university presidents that encourages the expansion and support of educational programs involving students in volunteerism and social service. topicid: 17302 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kirk promoted to associate vice president for residence life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kirk promoted to associate vice president for residence life kirk promoted to associate vice president for residence life published: april 30, 2003 author: matthew v.storin william w. kirk will become associate vice president for residence life at the university of notre dame, effective july 1. currently assistant vice president for residence life, kirk was appointed to that position in 1991.p. rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs, said, “for the past 12 years, bill has been involved in virtually all the major issues that come before the office of residence life and the division of student affairs. his competence in this challenging role has been an enormous help to me and to the university, and i’m delighted to be making this appointment.”p. kirk said, “i am grateful to father mark and the university for this expression ofconfidence. i have been so privileged to serve notre dame over these years, surrounded by such professional and compassionate rectors, directors, student affairs administrators and staff, and i look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve our students in this role.”p. a concurrent assistant professor of accountancy, kirk teaches a popular business law course in the mendoza college of business. he is a 1984 graduate of notre dameand earned his law degree from the notre dame law school in 1991.p. before assuming his present position, he served as an assistant rector of sorin hall and rector of holy cross and stanford halls while a law student. prior to returning to the university in 1988, he was a senior consultant in the new york and washington offices of price waterhouse, the international accounting and consulting firm, and was a staff member in sen. robert dole’s 1988 presidential campaign.p. topicid: 3261 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from father jenkins on pope francis approving decree of the heroic virtue on notre dame alumnus father patrick peyton | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from father jenkins on pope francis approving decree of the heroic virtue on notre dame alumnus father patrick peyton statement from father jenkins on pope francis approving decree of the heroic virtue on notre dame alumnus father patrick peyton published: december 21, 2017 author: dennis brown university seal the following is a statement from university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on pope francis approving on dec. 18 (monday) the decree of the heroic virtue on rev. patrick peyton, c.s.c., a 1937 graduate of notre dame. the recognition gives father peyton the title of “venerable” and is a step in the cause of canonization. “notre dame celebrates pope francis’ decision to recognize the heroic virtue of venerable father patrick peyton. with special devotion to the rosary and with a remarkable expertise in the use of modern media for sharing the gospel, father peyton devoted his priestly ministry to encouraging families to pray together. i hope that venerable father peyton will inspire the entire notre dame family, and i pray that he continues on the path to sainthood.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father scully honored as outstanding educator | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father scully honored as outstanding educator father scully honored as outstanding educator published: november 12, 2007 author: julie hail flory rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., professor of political science and director of the institute for educational initiatives at the university of notre dame, has been recognized as an outstanding teacher with a crystal apple award from michigan state universitys college of education. he received the award and delivered the keynote address at a dinner reception held last month in east lansing, mich. father scully is one of 25 educators to receive this years crystal apple award, presented annually to teachers, professors, administrators and counselors who represent excellence and commitment to the teaching profession. a fellow of notre dames helen kellogg institute for international studies, father scullys research and teaching focus on comparative political institutions, especially political parties and democratic governability. he oversees the work of the universitys center for research on educational opportunity and the alliance for catholic education (ace), notre dames signature program that provides hundreds of catholic school teachers to under-served communities across the country, which he founded in 1993. father scully served as notre dames executive vice president from 2000 to 2003, and as vice president and senior associate provost from 1994 to 2000. he serves as a fellow of the university. ordained a holy cross priest in 1981, father scully was graduated from notre dame in 1976 and earned masters and doctoral degrees in political science from the university of california, berkeley. he is a member of the trinity foundation board in dublin, ireland; the woodrow wilson center board; and the inter-american dialogue in washington, d.c., as well as the new york council on foreign relations. he serves as a trustee of the university of notre dame, australia. topicid: 25386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notredame resources | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notredame resources notredame resources published: june 14, 2001 author: dennis brown and gail hinchion mancini notredame resources june 10-16, 2001 p. church/state: the supreme court’s decision this week in good news bible club v. milford was good news, indeed, for the first amendment, according to richard w. garnett , assistant professor of law at notre dame. “the court reaffirmed that the first amendment does not require ? in fact, it does not permit ? government to discriminate against religious persons, organizations and ideas,” garnett wrote in an op-ed for the wall street journal. “no doubt some will complain the decision permitting a christian youth group to meet after school hours in public school facilities somehow lowers ‘the wall of separation’ between church and state. it does not. justice clarence thomas’ clear and well-reasoned majority opinion honors our constitutional traditions of religious freedom and pluralism by welcoming, on equal terms, the faithful to the public square.” professor garnett can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-6981 or mailto:garnett.4@nd.edu p. tech transfer: universities that jumped into the technology transfer business after passage of the 1980 bayh-dole act are pulling down almost $650 million a year from some 6,700 inventions created by their researchers. that amount could be higher if universities were to fine tune the process of tying ongoing inventor involvement to profits, according to research by richard a. jensen , professor of economics at notre dame. “bayh-dole mandated that the inventor be paid. but it’s how you pay them that makes the difference,” says jensen, whose findings were published in american economic review. the vast majority of university-developed inventions require a lengthy incubation period, and have the best chances of reaching the markeplacet when the inventor remains tied in through such long-term fiscal incentives as stock options. jensen can be reached for further comment at (219) 631-9382 or jensen.24@nd.edu p. jeffords: the recent shift in party control of the senate illustrates yet again the ongoing close competition between the two major parties in the united states, says a notre dame political scientist who specializes in american political parties and interest groups. “the recent presidential election was decided by a razor-thin margin, and the current majorities in both the senate and house are equally narrow,” says christina wolbrecht , packey j. dee assistant professor of government and international studies. "these narrow margins mean that if democrats and republicans are unwilling to compromise in order to achieve their goals then deadlock seems likely. " for democrats, the change in the senate is particularly momentous. majority party status confers considerable institutional powers, the most important of which is the power to designate the chairs of the standing committees. most of the policy making work of the senate occurs in committee, and chairs have long been recognized as holding significant gate-keeping and agenda-setting powers. democrats started the year locked out of control of either the executive or legislative branches; they have now been granted unexpected influence over the important business of the senate. professor wolbrecht can be reached at (219) 631-3836 or wolbrecht.1@nd.edu p. race relations: a new book coauthored by heidi ardizzone , visiting assistant professor of american studies at notre dame, provides a riveting portrait of race relations and the justice system in 1920s america. “love on trial: an american scandal in black and white” tells the true story of first the love and then the trial between alice jones, a former nanny of mixed race, and leonard rhinelander, a young socialite from one of new york’s wealthiest and most prominent families. the couple met in 1921 and, after a three-year romance, married against the wishes of leonard’s father. a month after the wedding, with questions arising in the news media about alice’s background and race, leonard left his wife and sued for annulment, charging she had defrauded him. the trial, before an all-male, all-white jury, hinged in large part on the question of whether ? as alice claimed ? leonard knew she was black when he married her. but it also included myriad questions concerning status, wealth, ancestry and morality. generating as much media and public attention as any modern scandal, the case was chronicled in stories on the front page of the new york times nearly every day for more than a month. ardizzone and lewis examine in detail the multiple racial, socioeconomic, sexual and ethical issues that arose in this national scandal that rocked jazz-age america. published this month by w.w. norton&company, the book was coauthored by earl lewis, dean of graduate studies at the university of michigan, where ardizzone earned her master’s and doctoral degrees. professor ardizzone can be reached at (219) 631-4144 or ardizzone.1@nd.edu p. p. p. missile defense: “some form of missile defense is nearly inevitable,” says notre dame political scientist daniel a. lindley . “although defenses do not work now and will never be perfect, most technological hurdles will eventually be overcome. problems such as decoys and multiple warheads will be greatly reduced once we focus more heavily on boost-phase defenses (the intercept of a missile in the early stage of flight). boost-phase defenses make it easier to spread the “defensive umbrella,” and sharing defenses should go a long way towards mitigating other states’ objections.” he adds: “it is noteworthy that the reaction worldwide has been muted. russia wants to talk, india was encouraging, europe did not go ballistic. the sky is not falling.” professor lindley can be reached at (219) 631-3226 or lindley.3@nd.edu p. nuclear crossroads: “south asia at the nuclear crossroads,” a new study sponsored in part by the kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame, examines the threat posed by nuclear weapons proliferation in south asia. coauthored by david cortright , a visiting fellow in the kroc institute, and samina ahmed, a research fellow in the belfer center for science and international affairs at harvard university, “south asia at the nuclear crossroads” urges policymakers to employ a more effective use of economic sanctions and incentives to curtail nuclear proliferation and defuse tension between india and pakistan. cosponsored by the kroc institute, the managing atom project at the belfer center and the fourth freedom forum in goshen, ind., the study analyzes attempts by the united states to contain nuclear danger through the use of sanctions and incentives. the authors assess the limitations of past strategies and offer suggestions for more refined and effective future actions. among the study1s proposals is a “debt for disarmament” plan that would forgive indian and pakistani external debt obligations in exchange for concrete steps toward arms removal. cortright and ahmed hope the study “will be of value as the new u.s. administration reviews policy options toward nuclear proliferation in south asia.” for more information, contact the kroc institute at (219) 631-6970 topicid: 2508 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ernest moniz: 2022 graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ernest moniz: 2022 graduate school commencement address ernest moniz: 2022 graduate school commencement address published: may 14, 2022 author: notre dame news well, president father jenkins and madame provost and colleagues, thank you for welcoming me here. i do have to say that the provost was somewhat cruel. not in the room rater descriptiont, but in the dates she pointed out, aging me very very considerably but accurately. but it really is a pleasure and an honor to address the 823 graduate degree recipients, plus family and friends of this great university, one that advances moral and ethical values in addition to education and scholarship. and then tomorrow to be welcomed into this community with an honorary degree, which i understand should not be confused with your hard earned degrees. the advanced degree holders from notre dame have tremendous capacity, agency and therefore responsibility to improve the human condition in very challenging times. now i recognize that the half-life for a graduate remembering who their commencement speaker was or the remarks they made is optimistically a year, which gives me a 10 to the minus-15 probability of remembering my own commencement speaker. and that’s actually pretty accurate to be honest. but nevertheless, i’ll be optimistic that i might at least influence your short-term vectors because long-range plans generally succeed as a sequence of short-term plans. so maybe the first one can get off in the next days. we live in a world with dizzying clock speed of technological and associated social change. one example: the iphone was introduced in the middle of 2007. it literally changed society and how we live and work and play, and it’s had 13 generations in 15 years, each with greater capability in more or less the same package. even though i have to admit to many pre-iphone decades of experience, i seldom remember that world. and the only difference i think between you and me in this regard is that i don’t always have my iphone in my hand or back pocket. but i’m equally dependent on it. you, the notre dame graduate degree holders, are among those few prepared to best benefit from that high clock speed, because of how you’ve developed your independent thinking through research and analysis, especially when matched with entrepreneurial spirit. but you must also remember as you go out beyond these walls that not everyone, indeed most, can adjust easily to rapid change and dislocation, with level of education realistically having a strong connection to the ability to constructively adapt. so a principal responsibility of those with your gifts is to maintain and mend the social fabric that holds communities together and provides equitable opportunity for all in a rapidly changing society. that’s fundamental to the value system that you have bought into at notre dame. social equity must be a reference point for all that you do. in doing so, collectively, you will also be asked to address a multiplicity of major challenges — euphemistically opportunities — that my generation has created but not resolved: climate, pandemics, ukraine and the specter of nuclear weapons use, biodiversity, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and we could go on. i’ll just focus some brief remarks on two of these were organizations that i now lead are fully engaged and have collaborated directly with notre dame and the catholic church over the years. first, climate change and the necessary clock speed of clean energy transition. and second, although in inverse order, moving from nuclear weapons deterrence and disarmament to the very recent russian declarations of very possible nuclear weapons use. let’s start with the nuclear threat. in 2014, the nuclear threat initiative supported a project called “revitalizing catholic engagement on nuclear disarmament,” managed by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. and the church has led across faith organizations in this domain, with the vatican directly involved. but we’ve had a sudden reversal in the last couple of months with the ukraine situation and the russian president and some of his associates rattling the nuclear weapons saber and standing the nuclear order on its head. we had many decades when the u.s. and soviet union and then russia, possessors of more than 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons, accepted that the fundamental role of nuclear weapons was to prevent their use by the other. now russia has declared that nuclear weapons are integrated with conventional military posture by providing deterrents — at least their hope was — by providing deterrents against interference in a conventional war waged by a nuclear weapons state against a non-nuclear weapons state. this is a major elevation of nuclear risk, threatening humanity, perhaps exacerbated by the fact that the threat has not translated into battlefield success, somewhat ironically. our job is the jiu jitsu move of illuminating the lack of utility of nuclear weapons, accelerating the path to nuclear weapons elimination. we cannot let others conclude that nuclear saber rattling creates advantage, as some have done, because it really hasn’t. by far most of the new graduate degree recipients here today were not born before the cold war ended and many of us collectively exhaled as though that threat was behind us. it’s not, unfortunately. it falls to you to put this into your busy agendas as a significant threat to you and those who will follow you. civil society and the church need now to rejoin these efforts in the face of the new nuclear threats to humanity.  let’s turn to climate and the clean energy transition. it’s not usual that turning to climate is turning to a lighter subject. i go back to clock speed when i note that we are talking about displacing and replacing the entire massive energy system, accounting for maybe 8-9 percent of gdp, in about a quarter century — using both a mix of technologies that are available but need to scale dramatically with commensurate new infrastructure, and others that remain to be invented with costs affordable to us but even more important to the energy underserved in poor and lowand middle-income countries. the potential for social disruption is enormous unless creativity is directed at social equity. we cannot have massive numbers of displaced workers or displaced communities if we are to succeed both operationally and morally. in this part of the country, the upper midwest, think about the shift from internal combustion engines in cars to electric vehicles. manufacturing, supply chains and job skills are heading for dramatic change in as little as a decade, and this in an industry that historically provides perhaps the best opportunities for african-american upward mobility. these issues were addressed in pope francis’ encyclical, laudato si’, care for our common home, and in two meetings at the vatican managed by notre dame’s business  school. these meetings utilized the considerable convening power of the vatican, the pope and notre dame to bring together major financial industry leaders with international oil and gas ceos and a few energy/climate policy leaders. two consensus documents emerged, even with these disparate communities, one advocating the importance of pricing carbon dioxide emissions, the other calling for transparency in the carbon performance of companies. this was a good step, but it has to be seen as not close to the whole job. for example, the carbon emission price would certainly be a very effective, at least potentially, climate and energy transition policy, however, it has the potential to be very socially regressive depending on how the funds are used. so the carbon pricing must be supplemented by an economically progressive policy because all that money that comes from a carbon price must preferentially go to those who would be most impacted by higher energy prices. so again, without this, neither the pope’s call to moral action nor the political need to minimize the political headwinds that resist climate mitigation will be accomplished. we need to take care of the planet, the people and advance social equity to have success in either domain. i might add that fr. jenkins was directly engaged in both the disarmament and climate initiatives. so you have a challenge in addressing the nuclear security and climate threats from many perspectives — political technical, social — all within a society that is increasingly divorced from fact and data — now  called truth decay — which may pose the initial challenge that must be overcome for any of the major issues that we deal with, that long list that i mentioned at the beginning. but again, you are among the few with the needed tool set. what you need, of course, is the will and commitment to use it. it starts by not being paralyzed by the magnitude of the threats, but rather, by creating your positive vision of the future, a world that is secure without nuclear weapons and with clean energy and social justice domestically and globally. the focus that is too often taken on how bad it will be does not bring along our friends, our family, our colleagues in society. we need to develop a positive vision and work towards that. you also need to recognize that even though it sometimes feels very daunting, you have the agency to move the needle on these nuclear and climate threats and on the others as well. too many excuse inaction by calling on governments, for example, to deal with these issues and then complain when they don’t. and you must carry with you the values that are associated with this premiere catholic university. values drive culture, and in the words of peter drucker, a business management guru of many decades ago, “culture eats strategy for breakfast, operational excellence for lunch and everything else for dinner.” and this sentiment carries over to the challenges we discussed today. it’s your world, it needs engagement with your tools and values, with social equity a critical enabler. now, i could not envision the future any more now than i could in 2006 imagine the iphone 13. but i feel a lot better if you are dedicated to that future at all levels of societal organization — family, community, country, humanity. so congratulations, again, on your earned degrees. and i will end by congratulating the families who, with your degrees, now may shed some responsibility of financial dependence. thank you very much home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s kroc institute finds fans on facebook | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s kroc institute finds fans on facebook notre dame’s kroc institute finds fans on facebook published: march 09, 2009 author: joan fallon we all know that facebook is the ocean in which students swim (when they’re not in class or studying, of course). so it makes perfect sense that universities are increasingly diving into this pool as a way to engage prospective students. the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies has launched a facebook page dedicated to inquiring students. anyone can become a “fan” of the kroc institute (no “friend” requests required) and can learn about kroc people, academic programs and news. for a program like kroc’s, which draws students from around the world, a strong virtual connection is especially important, says jaleh dashti-gibson, director of academic programs. “our master’s program has included students from 90 countries, and the vast majority of them learn about us online,” she said. “in addition to its enormous following in the u.s., facebook has a growing international presence, so this is a way to reach students right where they are.” prospective and current notre dame undergraduates also will use the facebook page as they assess their choice of peace studies as a major or minor, dashti-gibson predicts. after consulting with undergraduate peace studies students, kroc communications staff members created the page to reflect the things students said really mattered, such as knowing their professors. links to faculty profiles and a community of faculty and alumni “fans” will give students a sense of the people behind the program. other imperatives for the page included: lots of photos (facebook is the no. 1 photo-sharing site on the web), links to substantive pages on kroc’s web site at http://kroc.nd.edu (especially those designed for prospective students), and frequent updates to news and events listings. kroc staff will monitor and respond to comments and questions on the facebook “wall.” for more information, or to become a fan, search for the kroc institute for international peace studies on facebook.com using the “pages” tab. contact: renée lareau, web and multimedia specialist, kroc institute, 574-631-5098, rlareau1@nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin judge noonan to give erasmus lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › judge noonan to give erasmus lectures judge noonan to give erasmus lectures published: september 14, 2003 author: michael o. garvey u.s. circuit judge john t. noonan jr. will deliver the fourth annual erasmus lectures at the university of notre dame at 5 p.m. on tuesdays and thursdays from sept.23-oct.16. the eight lectures in the series, entitled “deepening the doctrine: the development of catholic moral teaching,” will be given in the notre dame law school’s court room. noonan presides on the united states court of appeals, ninth circuit, which has jurisdiction over most of the american west. a former notre dame law school faculty member, he received the university’s highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1984. a boston native, noonan was graduated from harvard university in 1946, studied english literature at cambridge university for a year, and returned to this country to earn master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy from the catholic university of america. having received a degree from harvard law school in 1954, he joined a boston law firm while simultaneously joining the eisenhower administration’s national security council. noonan’s long teaching career began seven years later, when he joined the faculty of the notre dame law school, where he taught from 1961-1966. he taught at the university of california law school at berkeley from 1966-86. he also has been a visiting professor of law at notre dame, boston college, harvard, the angelicum in rome, ucla, stanford and southern methodist university. noonan is the author of numerous books, including “the scholastic analysis of usury,” “contraception: a history of its treatment by catholic theologians and canonists,” “power to dissolve: lawyers and marriages in the courts of the roman curia,” “bribes,” “the lustre of our country: the american experience of religious freedom,” and “narrowing the nation’s power: the supreme court sides with the states.” he also has contributed essays, articles and reviews to such magazines and journals as commonweal, the tablet, the wilson quarterly, national review, america, and the new york times book review. in addition to his service on the federal bench, to which he was appointed in 1985 by president reagan, noonan has been a consultant for the presidential commission on population, the national institutes of health, the national endowment for the humanities, the ford foundation, the rockefeller foundation, and the american law institute. noonan has served as a consultant for several agencies in the catholic church, including the u.s. catholic conference’s committees on moral values, law and public policy, law and life issues, and social development and world peace, and the papal commission on problems of the family. he also has been a governor of the canon law society of america, and director of the national right to life committee. the erasmus lectures are sponsored by the erasmus institute and made possible by funds from the pew charitable trusts and the william j. carey endowment. topicid: 3467 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the university has received a gift to support the renovation of the main building | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the university has received a gift to support the renovation of the main building the university has received a gift to support the renovation of the main building published: march 03, 1998 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a major gift from richard j. huether of schenectady, n.y., to support the renovation of the main building.p. topicid: 1103 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes in race against hurricane season, engineers launch survey to study incentives for climate-resilient homes published: august 23, 2022 author: jessica sieff nd experts debra javeline associate professor tracy kijewski-correa leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor, department of civil and environmental engineering & earth sciences; associate professor of global affairs; co-director, integration lab aransas county, tx home after a hurricane. the national oceanic and atmospheric administration expects up to 10 hurricanes this season, with as many as six storms between category 3 and category 6, threatening lives and increasing the risk to residential and commercial infrastructure in coastal regions. the annual cost of damages caused by hurricanes alone is estimated to rise from $28 billion to $39 billion. still, research shows homeowners are not investing in upgrades to protect their homes from storm systems that continue to intensify exponentially as a result of climate change. a team of civil and environmental engineers at the university of notre dame is racing against time to create a new framework for community recovery from natural disasters, educate homeowners on risks and encourage incentives for climate-resilient homes before the next extreme event hits. “coastal homeowners are largely unprotected right now,” said tracy kijewski-correa, professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences and global affairs, and lead of the study. “in the last two years, we’ve set records for the number of billion-dollar loss events. we need to drive more proactive investment because right now, the mounting losses in our coastal communities has bankrupted insurance systems. we’ve created a culture of safety netting that reacts to symptoms without addressing the root causes.” for the study, kijewski-correa; co-principal investigator debra javeline, associate professor of political science; and the survey research firm norc will engage residents in lake charles, louisiana — an area hit by back-to-back storms during the 2020 atlantic hurricane season. “this is the first time we are looking at a community hit by a sequence of hurricanes with the compounding effects of wind, storm surge and flooding,” kijewski-correa said. “if we’re talking about replication there’s no place better than the deep south, no place better than louisiana — the site where five named storms made landfall in 2020.” the study is funded through the national science foundation’s strengthening american infrastructure program, supporting interdisciplinary, fundamental research in computer science, information science and engineering with social, behavioral and economic sciences. insights and analysis from the survey could help inform solutions to flaws in insurance and regulatory systems outpaced by the current rate of climate change. “eight of the 13 coastal states most in harm’s way don’t have binding, statewide building codes,” kijewski-correa said. “even when codes are adopted, people don’t realize that building codes aren’t intended to prevent damage in major hurricanes — which creates losses for the home. that’s where a lot of the big challenges currently lie. homeowners have to invest beyond what current building codes require. the first and most important step is helping them understand how to make those choices and, more importantly, incentivize them to make those choices.” understanding how various communities view the acute threat of climate change is another aspect of the study. aransas county, tx neighborhood after a hurricane. previous research by kijewski-correa and javeline found that homes are minimally protected and when they are damaged, homeowners fail to use insurance payouts to “build back better” by investing in structural upgrades to make their home hurricane resilient. some families may not have the “bandwidth,” she said, in terms of finances, time, energy and initiative to consider major upgrades or retrofits to their homes. she’d like to see the real estate industry provide incentives for resiliency similarly to credits for sustainable practices like leed certification. “it could be very promising if we can get property values to reflect investments in safety and not just aesthetics or amenities,” kijewski-correa said. “we can’t keep doing this. it’s not sustainable. all of this research is to figure out, in the areas that are getting hit hardest, how do we encourage homeowners to buy into the idea of getting ready ahead of the storm — because climate change is here. the effects are acute. and if we don’t shift our thinking, homeowners expecting insurance companies or fema payouts will be out in the cold.” as director of the structural extreme events reconnaissance (steer) network, kijewski-correa has coordinated engineering teams on the ground to assess structural damage caused by hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis and other destructive windstorms around the world — totaling more than 40 events and 29,000 assessments conducted to date. she is also co-principal investigator on a $12.8 million project led by florida international university to design a testing facility capable of simulating the combined effects of a major hurricane’s wind and waves on full-scale structures for the first time. in an extensive interview, kijewski-correa discussed current issues with building code regulations, the need for market-based incentives and the detailed planning that goes into creating the nation’s first full-scale hurricane simulator for combined wind and wave effects. read more of the discussion here. the team hopes to complete the collection of data in lake charles and have initial insights by the end of the 2022 atlantic hurricane season. kijewski-correa is an affiliate of notre dame’s environmental change initiative. read more about her work assessing structural damage caused by devastating hurricanes here. contact: jessica sieff, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? september 12, 2022 hurricane harvey’s hardest hit survivors five times as likely to experience anxiety from covid-19 pandemic august 29, 2022 gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact scientific discoveries, study shows august 16, 2022 early childhood lead exposure, exacerbated by structural racism, results in lower reading scores may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rare and neglected diseases are focus of new center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rare and neglected diseases are focus of new center rare and neglected diseases are focus of new center published: september 04, 2009 author: william g. gilroy watch video “dedicate some of your life to others. your dedication will not be a sacrifice. it will be an exhilarating experience because it is an intensive effort applied toward a meaningful end.” those are the words of thomas a. dooley, the 1948 notre dame alumnus and physician who became internationally famous for his devotion to the poor of southeast asia, his fondness for the university’s grotto of our lady of lourdes and his cheerful acceptance of death at 34 years of age. today, in the laboratories of the university’s galvin life sciences center, a team of researchers is expending intensive effort toward the meaningful goal of addressing the rare and neglected diseases of the world. the center for rare and neglected diseases seeks to fill a huge hole brought on by the economics of healthcare. although many people across the globe are suffering and dying from certain diseases, these diseases have been largely ignored by pharmaceutical companies because the potential financial rewards for developing new drugs and vaccines to treat them are paltry. “the mission of the center is to develop therapies for these rare and neglected diseases and to develop outreach efforts to those suffering from them,” said kasturi haldar, julius nieuwland professor of biological sciences and founding director of the center. “there are very few treatments for rare diseases. neglected diseases disproportionately affect people in grinding poverty. the result is a gaping hole in world healthcare and notre dame is uniquely positioned to fulfill this mission.” haldar, who was charles e. and emma morrison professor of pathology at northwestern university before joining the notre dame faculty in 2008, points out that there are thousands of rare diseases, typically defined as those which afflict less than 200,000 people. diseases in this category include cystic fibrosis, thalassemia, niemann-pick type c disease and several rare forms of cancer. neglected diseases, on the other hand, affect billions worldwide but like rare diseases, they have been largely ignored by pharmaceutical companies and researchers. many who suffer from neglected diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and lymphatic filariasis live the developing world. the center is composed of researchers from college of science departments, such as biological sciences and chemistry and biochemistry, who have research experience in vaccine development and medical chemistry, from college of engineering departments with expertise in drug delivery platforms, as well as faculty from the college of arts and letters and center for social concerns who are involved in outreach to patient communities and social development programs.. as part of its effort to develop programs to address rare and neglected diseases, the center has struck up a partnership with a major pharmaceutical company. the venture combines notre dame’s strong basic research expertise in drug and vaccine targets and the company’s deep knowledge of discovering, developing and delivering drugs to the public. haldar also notes that innovation park at notre dame, the state-certified research park which will open this fall on 12 acres immediately south of campus and will house a variety of start-up businesses, offers another collaborative opportunity for innovative partnerships revolving around rare and neglected diseases. the center also provides notre dame undergraduates with an opportunity to gain familiarity with rare and neglected diseases. haldar explained that preprofessional students interested in medical careers have been doing clinical research examining clinical records on rare and neglected diseases. they help clinicians by carrying out such reviews. the students gain clearance for human subjects research while collecting important medical data that can be used in clinical trials. in addition to promoting innovative research leading to novel diagnostics and drugs for rare and neglected diseases, the center also aims to raise awareness of such diseases. “we seek to become advocates for those with neglected diseases like malaria and lymphatic filariasis and rare conditions like niemann-pick,” haldar said. “filling the void in drug and vaccine research that could help millions around the globe and making people more aware of their suffering fits notre dame’s mission really well.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin director of vatican museums to speak april 17 at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › director of vatican museums to speak april 17 at notre dame director of vatican museums to speak april 17 at notre dame published: april 08, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin francesco buranelli, director of the vatican museums, will present the 2007 terrence r. keeley visiting vatican lecture at 7:30 p.m. april 17 (tuesday) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame. titledthe vatican museums: the holy sees portal to the world,the lecture is free and open to the public. buranellis visit to campus, from april 15 to 19, is cosponsored by notre dames nanovic institute for european studies and the snite museum of art. buranelli was appointed general director of the vatican museums by pope john paul ii in 2002. the museums collections, including michelangelos frescoes in the sistine chapel, are visited by more than 3 million people annually. a new web site, engineered under buranelli, makes virtual access to the majority of the institution available to people around the world. the museum director and his staff are responsible for the restoration and promotion of all art of the holy see, including architecture as well as moveable works in the galleries. buranelli also represents thevaticanin international preservation and restoration conferences and organizes traveling exhibitions. a native ofrome, buranelli has worked at the vatican museums for 25 years. he earned a degree in etruscology and italic antiquities and a dottore di ricerca (doctoral degree) in archeology from rome university la sapienza. * contact: * _kathleen kiesselbach, nanovic institute, 574-631-3545, kkiessel@nd.edu _ topicid: 22086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mendoza to offer new mna distance learning courses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mendoza to offer new mna distance learning courses mendoza to offer new mna distance learning courses published: june 04, 2007 author: carol elliott the master of nonprofit administration (mna) program at the university of notre dame will offer two new distance learning graduate business courses, beginning this fall and open to anyone involved in nonprofit management. the courses are part of the universitys 50-year commitment to providing executive education to leaders of nonprofit organizations, particularly in recent years as the industry has experienced critical leadership shortages. distance learning courses to improve the business competencies of nonprofit managerswhether social service providers, pastors, leaders in the arts or in educationhave a double pay-off,said thomas harvey, director of the mna program in the universitys mendoza college of business.they benefit the individuals who take the course and, by extension,their organizations.perhaps the most beneficial aspect of such an opportunity is simply the fact the people can keep their jobs while increasing their skills. advanced accountancy for nonprofit managers, which first will be offered during the 2007 fall semester, focuses in part on the importance of control measures to ensure the reliability of financial records and to prevent loss due to mistakes or misconduct. in the spring semester, employment law for managers will examine discrimination law, contract law and the fair labor standards act, as well as other employment-related issues. both three-credit courses will be taught by margot j. obrien, an accountancy professor who also is a lawyer and certified public accountant. other mendoza mna program developments include: an agreement with two of the nations largest social service networkscatholic charities usa and volunteers of america (voa)to provide executiveeducation. as part of the agreement, voa has contracted to send its leadership executives for a one-week conference of intense study in business each year at the mendoza college of business. a new collaboration betweenmendozaandindianauniversitys center on philanthropy. the agreement will give ius students access to four distance learning business courses offered bymendoza. in turn, notre dame mna students can access six distance learning fund development courses offered by the center on philanthropy. a non-degree certificate program, nonprofit business excellence, offered each march aimed at strengthening managerial business skills. * contact: * _thomas harvey, director of the master of nonprofit administration program, at 574-631-7593 or harvey.18@nd.edu . _ topicid: 23187 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nebraska sen. hagel to speak on foreign policy challenges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nebraska sen. hagel to speak on foreign policy challenges nebraska sen. hagel to speak on foreign policy challenges published: january 19, 2003 author: margee macdonell nebraska sen. chuck hagel, a member of the senate foreign relations committee, will present a lecture titled “u.s. foreign policy: meeting the challenges of change” at 11 a.m. friday (jan. 24) in the carey auditorium of the hesburgh library of the university of notre dame.p. re-elected to his second term, hagel is a decorated vietnam combat veteran and former deputy administrator of veterans affairs. he is a leading voice on u.s. foreign policy, gaining experience in global affairs by serving as deputy director and chief operating officer of the world uso, where he received the secretary of defense’s medal for outstanding civic achievement and the first ever world uso leadership award. hagel serves on five senate committees: foreign relations; banking, housing and urban affairs; energy and natural resources; budget; and aging. prior to his election to the senate, he was president of a privately owned investment banking firm and co-founder of a publicly traded corporation.p. topicid: 3098 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd theologian lauds decision to put dead sea scrolls on line | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd theologian lauds decision to put dead sea scrolls on line nd theologian lauds decision to put dead sea scrolls on line published: august 28, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the israeli governments recently announced decision to make the dead sea scrolls universally available on the internet has been happily received by james c. vanderkam, notre dames john a. o’brien professor of theology and a member of the dead sea scrolls editorial committee. on wednesday, the israel antiquities authority (iaa) announced its intention to digitally scan all of the scroll fragments with imaging technology which is likely to decipher previously illegible lines and letters of the ancient documents.since their 1947 discovery in caves near the dead sea, the scrolls have been jealously guarded from all but a very few scholars. i wholeheartedly endorse this project,vanderkam said.i think it is interesting to compare the desire of the iaa to promote access to these fragmentarily preserved texts with the situation 15 to 18 years ago when access was a hotly debated point.at that time, the iaa was not a great advocate of open access.times have changed!great photographs of the scrolls and scrolls fragments have been available for years, but it seems as if these might be even better ones and more readily accessible. the scrolls, written in hebrew, aramaic and greek on parchment and some papyrus, are the oldest known text of nearly the entire old testament as well as writings by adherents to a religious sect contemporary with jesus. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1991, vanderkam is an editor of the definitive, 1,024-pageencyclopedia of the dead sea scrolls.his research for the last 15 years has focused on the scrolls and related literature, and he is a member of the editorial committee that is preparing the editions of the remaining unpublished scrolls. his book,the dead sea scrolls today,has been translated into six languages. _ contact: professor vanderkam at 574-631-3421,_ " jvanderk@nd.edu ":mailto:jvanderk@nd.edu topicid: 29286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leader of hunt for iraqi weapons to speak nov. 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leader of hunt for iraqi weapons to speak nov. 21 leader of hunt for iraqi weapons to speak nov. 21 published: november 16, 2005 author: erik runyon david kay, senior research fellow at the potomac institute for policy studies and former head of the u.s. effort to find weapons of mass destruction in iraq, will present a lecture titledwhat is the future of non-proliferation?at 7:30 p.m. monday (nov. 21) in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. the presentation is free and open to the public as part of a 10-lecture series titledthoughts on the unthinkable: perspectives on nuclear weapons and warfare.it is sponsored by the department of physics, center for social concerns,collegeofscienceandreillycenterfor science technology and values. in june 2003, president bush directed that oversight of the hunt for iraqi weapons of mass destruction (wmds) be transferred from the defense department to the central intelligence agency (cia), after which the director of the cia appointed kay to lead the search and direct the activities of the 1,400-member iraq survey group. kay reported in january 2004 that there had been no stockpiles of wmds iniraqat the time of theu.s.invasion of the country and resigned his position. the report led to congressional hearings and the appointment of an independent commission to investigate the causes ofu.s.intelligence failures prior to the war, as well as how this intelligence was communicated and used by policymakers. kay earned his bachelors degree from theuniversityoftexasand his masters and doctoral degrees in international affairs fromcolumbiauniversity. he served as the chief nuclear weapons inspector for the international atomic energy agency (iaea) and the united nations special commission, leading numerous inspections intoiraqafter the first gulf war to determine iraqi nuclear weapons production capability. while iniraq, he led teams that found and identified the scope and extent of iraqi uranium enrichmentactivities, located the major iraqi center for assembly of nuclear weapons, and seized numerous documents on the iraqi nuclear weapons programs. at one point, he spent four days as a hostage in abaghdadparking lot. kay has 15 years of management experience with international organizations and trade associations and has received the iaeas distinguished service award and a commendation from the u.s. secretary of state.he also has served on the defense science board, the u.s. state departments advisory commission on international organizations, the rockefeller foundations advisory group on conflicts in international relations, and theu.s.delegation to the un general assembly. kay has frequently testified before congress and has written for the mainstream media and appeared as an analyst on network and cable television and radio news programs. as a senior fellow at the potomac institute for policy studies, he specializes in the study of counterterrorism issues and weapons proliferation. topicid: 14582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin richard doerflinger to receive first evangelium vitae medal from the notre dame fund to protect human life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › richard doerflinger to receive first evangelium vitae medal from the notre dame fund to protect human life richard doerflinger to receive first evangelium vitae medal from the notre dame fund to protect human life published: october 11, 2010 author: michael o. garvey richard doerflinger, associate director of the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb) secretariat for pro life activities, will receive the university of notre dame fund to protect human life evangelium vitae medal. according to david solomon, chair of the fund’s governing committee and william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture, “the fund is establishing the annual notre dame evangelium vitae medal to honor individuals whose outstanding efforts have served to proclaim the gospel of life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from its earliest stages. richard doerflinger’s unwavering commitment and heroic witness to life on capitol hill and beyond make him the perfect first recipient.” the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, which is announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, to be presented at a spring banquet. a leader in the pro-life movement for more than 30 years, doerflinger has been involved in every life issue, including embryo research, abortion, physician-assisted suicide, and euthanasia, at the highest levels in federal and state governments. his efforts were integral to the conception, passage, and continued vitality of parental notification and consent, unborn victims of violence, and born-alive infant protection laws, partial birth abortion bans, conscience protections, the weldon amendment (which prevents patenting of human embryos), and abortion funding restrictions, such as the hyde amendment and the mexico city policy. he also was instrumental in the ultimately unsuccessful campaign to protect the unborn in the patient protection and affordable care act. the notre dame fund to protect human life is an expendable fund at the university of notre dame dedicated to educating notre dame students regarding the dignity of human life, specifically at its beginning stages, and to encouraging relevant understanding, support and involvement among the entire notre dame community on beginning of life issues. the fund is administered by a five-member committee whose members are solomon; elizabeth kirk, associate director of the center for ethics and culture; rev. wilson miscamble, c.s.c., professor of history; o. carter snead, associate professor of law; and daniel philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school award winners announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school award winners announced graduate school award winners announced published: may 06, 2002 author: william g. gilroy four doctoral candidates at the university of notre dame have received the 2002 eli j. and helen shaheen graduate school awards.p. topicid: 2966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologists agustín fuentes and devi snively on ‘bride of frankie’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologists agustín fuentes and devi snively on ‘bride of frankie’ anthropologists agustín fuentes and devi snively on ‘bride of frankie’ published: september 03, 2015 author: carol c. bradley agustin fuentes is chair of the department of anthropology and a widely known anthropologist specializing in primatology and human evolution. this fall, devi snively, an adjunct faculty member in anthropology, will be teaching her popular course “cultures of fear: anthropological perspectives on horror films.” during the summer, they have another gig — he’s an independent film producer working with director, screenwriter and partner snively on short horror comedies including “confederate zombie massacre,” “teenage bikini vampire” and, this summer, “bride of frankie” — a “feminist take on the frankenstein story with a ‘taming of the shrew’ subplot,” says snively. “bride of frankie” was filmed in south bend’s historic downtown birdsell mansion over five days in july. the goal is to have the film through post-production in time for the berlin and sundance film festivals in january 2017. for updates on the movie, visit brideoffrankie.com. for more images from the film shoot, visit photographer justin benzel’s blog, justinbenzel.tumblr.com. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tough tour in iraq won't dim green's smile | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tough tour in iraq won't dim green's smile tough tour in iraq won't dim green's smile published: may 27, 2004 author: rick morrissey when former notre dame basketball player danielle green told people she was going to marry willie byrd this year, there was talk that maybe it wasn’t such a good idea.p. she is 27. byrd, the former washington high school girls coach, is 58.p. “people said, `don’t marry that old man,”’ byrd said. "she said, `hey, the only thing i hate is that i’m not as old as he is so we can grow old together.‘p. "she’s always said, `if you get sick, i’m going to take care of you and i know if i get sick, you’ll take care of me.’ she’s sick now, and i’m going to take care of her."p. when his telephone rang tuesday, byrd thought nothing of it. green called every other day from iraq. her first words over that scratchy connection were, “you have to be strong.” her next words were, “i’m alive.” byrd had been looking for something more along the lines of “hello” and “how are you?”p. while on duty on the roof of a baghdad police station, green was hit by what she believes was a grenade. she lost her left hand, the shooting hand that helped her score 1,106 points at notre dame. she also has significant damage to her left leg, a dislocated left shoulder and shrapnel wounds down the left side of her body.p. if anyone is equipped to handle the loss of a hand, green is. this is a woman who made herself into a basketball player by trading elbows with boys on chicago playgrounds. this is a woman who starred at roosevelt high school, won a scholarship to notre dame and then had to deal with the culture shock of going from the southeast side to south bend, ind.p. people tried to talk her out of joining the army 16 months ago, but her decision was made, her mind locked.p. “she always talked about the military,” byrd said. "i was totally against it. but she’s a strong-willed person. she makes up her own mind. that’s what she was determined to do, and she did it.p. “on the telephone she’d always said, `hey, i know every time i walk off this base on a mission, i might not ever come back.’ she was aware of the danger.”p. she went to iraq in january as a military police officer. in april, she received an unexpected two-week furlough. she and byrd had planned to get married later in the year, but they figured this would be the only opportunity during her 12-month deployment in iraq. they were married in las vegas.p. green had attended a camp with players from byrd’s washington teams in the early 1990s. byrd said she hated him because he was so hard on the girls. it was hard to argue with his results. he retired from washington in 2002 with a record of 230-73, two city championships and a runner-up finish in the 2000 state tournament.p. after graduating from notre dame in 2000, green joined byrd’s staff at washington for two years. after he retired, she began coming to his house to watch monday night football games. they started dating.p. “i’m 58 and she’s 27, and she found me,” byrd said. “i never thought i would get married. i never had an intention in my life of getting married. she found me. she said, `yeah, you’re going to be my husband.’ she made me her husband.”p. after about a month as an assistant at chicago state in 2002, green decided coaching wasn’t for her and joined the military.p. her family and friends believe the same determination that has carried her through life will help her get through this. on thursday, she told her husband that she had signed some papers with her right hand. it wasn’t a work of art, but it got the job done. she had more surgery thursday in germany and is expected to be flown to walter reed army medical center in washington on saturday.p. she already has told her grandmother that the only thing the injury means is that the coming-home party will start earlier than expected.p. in the meantime, a husband waits at home for his soldier. he expects her back whole, spirit and all.p. “she told me i’m going to handle it fine,” byrd said. "i told her [thursday] morning, `i’ve been good. i haven’t been crying. i’m not going to do that until i see you.‘p. "she said, `when you see me, you’re not going to be crying because i’m going to be smiling.’p. “what else can i say about her?”p. topicid: 5445 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a sleuthing aristotle is a muse to a literary scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a sleuthing aristotle is a muse to a literary scholar a sleuthing aristotle is a muse to a literary scholar published: march 27, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini the words of ancient philosophers such as aristotle have been handed down through the generations. but to get a feel for what life was like thenin essentially the early days of academiathere are few better sources than the novels of notre dames margaret doody, john and barbara glynn family professor in literature and director of the universitys ph.d. in literature program. doody is the acclaimed author of a series of mystery novels set in ancientgreecefeaturing aristotle as a sandal-wearing sherlock holmes; each is based on one of the philosophers major texts. a renowned scholar of 18 th century literature and the history of the novel, doody is influenced by such authors as jane austen, charles dickens and walter scott. but she has also always loved detective novels. in a serendipitous moment in the late 1970sshe had been rereading aristotlesrhetoricthen went to bed with a detective storyshe realized that the great philosopher also was a natural detective, equipped with a keen sense ofthe evils of human nature.in writing the first aristotle novel,aristotle detective,doodys motivation was simple:if i dont do this, no one will. a friend urged her to enter her manuscript into a historical novel contest.she placed second, but the unique intertwining of detective novel and ancient history captured the interest of english publisher bodley head and harper&row in theunited states. in the more than 20 years since, the fate of the series has undergone more plot twists than the novels themselves. first, her luck turned as her publishing house closed and her editor retired, just as she had finished the second novel,aristotle and poetic justice.in the late 1990s, an italian journalist stumbled across a copy of the abridgedaristotle detectiveand convinced sellerio, a publisher based inpalermo, to publish an uncut translation of the intriguing book.in 1999, the new version was published to rave reviews. aristotle and poetic justiceand the subsequentaristotle and the mystery of life,andpoison in athensare published in canada and england by random house; in europe, the italians remain her greatest fans, although the stories are translated in french, portuguese, greek and, soon, turkish and polish. having recently engaged au.s.literary agent, doody is optimistic that the series soon will be available in this country. while she would be comfortable being seen as a writer of detective or mystery stories, she says,i think of myself as a writer.indeed, her life as a novelist has coincided with a distinguished and prolific career as a scholar.concurrent with her adventures with thearistotleseries, she wrotethe true story of the novel,a 1996 national book critics circle award finalist. the book reveals doodys considerable sleuthing skills as she proposes that what is understood about the origins of the novel overlooks a genre that began in ancient times and flourished across cultures. her scholarly writing and her novel writing aresupplementary and complementaryto one another, she says. as she plans the sixth aristotle mystery (the fifth is complete,) and mentors scholars through the ph.d. in literature program, doody also has been commissioned to write a non-fiction book aboutvenice. topicid: 10282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin taking a spring vacation & making a breakthrough | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › taking a spring vacation & making a breakthrough taking a spring vacation & making a breakthrough published: march 15, 2001 author: colman mccarthy mingled among the early springtime tourists in washington this week are 23 students from the university of notre dame . in four vans, they drove 12 hours from their south bend campus for an alternative spring break.p. this collegiate group isn’t the only one. other students ? from connecticut college, william and mary, loras, clark, st. joseph’s and more ? are here this spring. they encamp in church basements, youth hostels, spare rooms in homeless shelters, low-cost motels and alumni homes.p. they are plunging into the real city, the throbbing washington that has the nation’s highest child poverty rate and the highest high school dropout rate, where social workers, public interest lawyers, clergy, health care specialists, teachers and others who, unapplauded, keep on delivering the works of mercy and rescue.p. these students come to gain a tutored clue or two on how political and policy decisions here relate to their community service at their home campuses.p. alternative spring breaks took hold in the early 1980s. students fanned out to tutor on indian reservations, serve meals in big city homeless shelters, renovate houses in appalachia, build homes with habitat for humanity, teach reading in prisons. international sites are now common for service learning. this week, student groups from american university are in cuba and honduras. witness for peace is taking students to guatemala.p. initially, fretful professors dismissed this experiential learning as academic whipped cream. colleges now routinely offer courses tied to service. classroom lectures, discussions and assigned readings coexist with the learning that results from what notre dame calls “academically based immersion opportunities.” courses offered through its center for social concerns ? the soul of the notre dame campus ? include “power and change in american society,” “students and social change,” “leadership and social responsibility.”p. while it’s true that a spring break of ladling stew on a soup line or banging nails into floorboards can be an exercise in dabbling, the washington experience is designed for a different outcome. jay brandenberger, notre dame’s director of experiential learning and developmental research, sees washington not only as a site for students to do volunteer work but, more important, to “examine the structures that underlie complex social concerns.”p. washington is structure city, girded by the reality of what politics truly is: who decides where the money goes. literacy tutoring in a poor elementary school for a week is fine, but it’s hollow unless twinned with learning about governmental policies that allow poverty to persist or keep teacher salaries low.p. serving food to homeless people a mile from the u.s. capitol is useful, but it remains idle charity unless accompanied by knowledge about policies inside the capitol that keep money flowing to build weapons but not affordable housing.p. while in washington, notre dame students are meeting with governmental and advocacy groups on issues ranging from sweatshop labor to refugee law.p. sarah barr, assistant director of the holleran center for community action and public policy at connecticut college, has brought students this week to volunteer in various social programs at n street village, 1133 n st. nw.p. barr, 24, served as a lutheran volunteer corps member in washington two years ago, working to secure social security benefits for low-income clients. “the reason we come to washington,” she says, “is to help students look at literacy from a national perspective and relate that to their volunteer work back in new london.”p. jim goodmann, director of campus ministry at loras college, dubuque, iowa, is bringing students to washington april 7-13 and staying at the community for creative nonviolence.p. “washington is chosen,” goodmann says, “because it is the government center. students are invited to see the trip as involving a process ? exposure to the problems of poverty and homelessness, of experience in serving the people afflicted, of appealing to legislatures for policy changes and, finally, of direct nonviolent action before an often inattentive government and public. that this year’s trip is during holy week lends further drama to the experience.”p. two of washington’s most experienced hosts for spring break collegians are bill and sharon murphy of mary house, the 20-year-old low-income housing program at 4303 13th st. ne that currently serves more than 32 families. students do yardwork, plant seeds, renovate apartments, haul furniture, tutor children, prepare meals.p. “at the start of the week,” says sharon murphy of her college visitors, "they are idealistic. they sincerely want to help the poor. but after meeting every evening with the trip organizers and us to talk about what they did during the day, they begin moving intellectually from what they thought they accomplished to struggling with questions about genuine social reform that can’t be answered on a spring break.p. “what’s my role in this? to help them understand that it’s natural to be overwhelmed. i like them to leave washington with a taste of that, and perhaps with feelings of positive anger at the way things are. back at their schools, decisions to get involved, or more involved, are often made.”p. in washington, spring break learning is not about tests, homework, grades or other illusory measurements of growth. it is about disruptions, the personal kind: an awareness that changing the system means changing the self by questioning policies that allow poverty and racism to persist, and then acting on the answers. spring breaks are about breakthroughs. topicid: 3473 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new studies confirm impact of parental conflict on children’s future development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new studies confirm impact of parental conflict on children’s future development new studies confirm impact of parental conflict on children’s future development published: february 09, 2006 author: william g. gilroy two new studies lend further support to research by e. mark cummings, a university of notre dame professor of psychology, on the impact of parental conflict behavior on their childrens future behavior. cummings, the notre dame professor of psychology, and researchers fromrochesteruniversityand the catholic university of america, found that the manner in which parents handle everyday marital conflicts has a significant effect on how secure their children feel, and, in turn, significantly affects their future emotional adjustment. a useful analogy is to think about emotional security as a bridge between the child and the world,cummings said.when the marital relationship is functioning well, it serves as a secure base, a structurally sound bridge to support the childs exploration and relationships with others. when destructive marital conflict erodes the bridge, children may lack confidence and become hesitant to move forward, or may move forward in a dsyregulated way, unable to find appropriate footing within themselves or in interaction with others. in the first study, the researchers examined the effect of marital conflict on the 9to-18-year-old children of 226 parents for three years. they discovered that destructive forms of marital conflictsuch as personal insults, defensiveness, marital withdrawal, sadness or fearset in motion events that later led to emotional insecurity and maladjustment in children, including depression, anxiety and behavioral problems. the second study also examined the connection between marital conflict and emotional problems over a three-year period, with a different group of 232 parents and kindergarten-aged children. the researchers again found that destructive marital conflict led to similar problems. in both studies researchers controlled for any initial adjustment problems, thus further supporting the conclusion that destructive marital conflict was related to childrens emotional insecurity and adjustment problems. because both studies involved representative community samples, the researchers believe that their findings likely can be generalized to most american families. interestingly enough, earlier studies by cummings and others have found that constructive marital conflict, in which parents express or engage in physical affection, problem solving, compromise or positive feelings, may actually increase childrens security. these studies are a warning to strongly encourage parents to learn how to handle conflicts constructively for the sake of both their children and themselves,cummings said. the studies appear in the january/february issue of the journal child development. * contact: * _e. mark cummings, notre dame professor of psychology, 574-631-3404, cummings.10@nd.edu _ topicid: 15763 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: drug-resistant staph | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: drug-resistant staph notre dame resource: drug-resistant staph published: april 07, 2005 author: william g. gilroy a new study, published in the april 7 edition of the new england journal of medicine, suggests that drug-resistant staph infections are more common and deadly than previously thought. until recently, such infections were largely confined to hospitals and other health care settings. the latest study, by researchers from the centers for disease control and prevention, examined more than 1,600 cases of infection caused by a strain of staphylococcus aureus inbaltimore,atlantaand the state ofminnesota. the researchers found that 17 percent of drug-resistant staph infections were caught in the community and did not have any apparent links to health care settings. nearly one-fourth of the patients studied required hospitalization. shahriar mobashery, a notre dame bio-organic chemist, has been studying antibiotic resistance for the past 15 years.it is both a global societal problem and an elaborate and challenging scientific problem,he said. mobashery feels that antibiotic resistance to staph is a particular concern. staph infection has long been a concern in hospitals, where there are several patients to a room,he said.in the last 10 years, it has also emerged as a concern in prisons and hospitals. mobashery considers the community onset of staph infections, outside of institutions, a troubling phenomena. staph is very common,he said.twenty-five percent of us have it on our skin or in our body cavities at any time. if you shake hands with eight people, two will have it. during the 1940s and ‘50s, 90 percent of staph infections could be successfully treated with antibiotics. because of increasing antibiotic resistance, that figure is now down to 30 or 40 percent and it continues to decline,mobashery said. the solution to antibiotic resistance is discovery of novel classes of antibiotics, but the economics of the pharmaceutical industry complicates the search. it takes an estimated one-half billion dollars to bring a new drug to market. its not lucrative for pharmaceutical companies to develop and market a new antibiotic,mobashery said.it is used for only a week or 10 days at a time and may earn the company $300 million. in contrast, a drug that will be used continually for long periods of time, like viagra, will earn $6 billion annually. * contact: * _shariar mobashery, navari family professor of chemistry and biochemistry, 574-631-2933, mobashery.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 10598 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to construct new indoor facility | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to construct new indoor facility notre dame to construct new indoor facility published: april 06, 2018 author: dennis brown notre dame the university of notre dame will begin construction soon on a new facility that will expand the indoor space for three varsity athletics programs, which will, in turn, provide greater access to the loftus sports center for other varsity programs, recreational and club sports, campus events and community activities. the 111,400-square-foot irish indoor athletics center has been underwritten by gifts from a number of benefactors. it is scheduled for completion in july 2019. to be constructed on the site of what is now the western-most field of the notre dame football team’s labar practice complex, the new building will serve as an indoor practice facility for the football and men’s and women’s soccer programs. it may also play host to campus-wide and community events, sports camps, recreational and club sports, pep rallies, game-day hospitality and other programming. notre dame’s only large multi-purpose indoor facility is the loftus sports center, which serves as a practice and/or competition facility for many of the university’s 26 varsity athletics programs, recreational and club sports, the marching band and other activities. because of the heavy demand, many activities in loftus currently are scheduled late at night and in the early morning hours. during the winter months, it is used at least 18 hours a day. jack swarbrick, vice president and james e. rohr director of athletics at notre dame, noted that new ncaa policies require colleges and universities to provide practice times for student-athletes that are conducive to a productive academic plan and healthy overall lifestyle. “much as we have done with our approach to the compton family ice arena and the recent additions surrounding the football stadium, our focus when developing athletic facilities is to create uses that extend beyond varsity athletics,” he said. “in this instance, in addition to creating what we believe will be the best indoor football practice facility in the country, we are creating additional recreational, club sport and community opportunities, while also ensuring that the students on our other varsity teams are practicing at times that allow for a more typical student experience.” more time and better hours in loftus also will benefit members of the general student body, according to erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “allowing increased, consistent access to the loftus sports complex,” she said, “will better serve students who compete passionately and successfully in dozens of clubs sports and intramural leagues, and perform in the renowned band of the fighting irish.” dedicated in april 1988, the loftus sports complex includes a six-lane track one-fifth of a mile long, a 100-yard artificial turf field, an adjoining strength and conditioning facility, batting cages and spectator seating. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame trail begins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame trail begins notre dame trail begins published: august 14, 2017 author: lou nanni august 13, 2017 dear notre dame family, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., celebrates mass with the nd trail pilgrims at the basilica of st. francis xavier in vincennes, indiana. i write to you from vincennes, indiana, where the notre dame trail began this evening at the basilica of saint francis xavier, the same church where rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c. and the first members of the congregation of holy cross community in the united states once worshiped. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., celebrated mass, indiana governor eric j. holcomb joined us to walk the first two miles of our pilgrimage to notre dame, and we enjoyed dinner along the wabash river. you can see pictures and video links from tonight’s events at trail.nd.edu. as we begin retracing the journey of fr. sorin and seven holy cross brothers, there is still time to join us for the final day and celebration of the university's 175th anniversary on saturday, august 26. the events include walking the final three miles of the notre dame trail beginning at 8:30 a.m. from south bend’s howard park, mass on bond quad at 11:30 a.m. which also opens the academic year, and a celebratory picnic on south quad at 12:30 p.m. with live entertainment and fun for all ages. if you plan to join us for the walk, we ask that you please register at trail.nd.edu. all of these festivities are free of charge, and all are welcome and invited to join us. if you are not able to be with us physically, we hope you will consider participating virtually. throughout the next 13 days, you may visit trail.nd.edu for daily updates, including pictures, video, prayers, reflections and blog posts, and follow along on social media @notredametrail. just as fr. sorin and the holy cross brothers traveled as a community 175 years ago, the notre dame family has embarked on this pilgrimage dedicated to our lady, a journey of hope and thanksgiving for all. we hope to see you on the notre dame trail. yours in our lady, louis m. nanni posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame observes sexual assault awareness month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame observes sexual assault awareness month notre dame observes sexual assault awareness month published: april 14, 2008 author: julie hail flory it is a highly troubling u.s. department of justice statistic that an estimated one in every four women will be sexually assaulted during their college years. in the interest of preventing such crimes and informing students and others about resources that are available to them, the university of notre dame is observing sexual assault awareness month through a number of campus programs. rape and sexual assault are very real problems on virtually every college campus in the nation, and notre dame is no exception,said ann firth, associate vice president for student affairs.the university’s stance is clear: rape and sexual assault are unacceptable at notre dame and cannot be tolerated. firth adds:as we work to eliminate sexual violence on this campus, every member of this community shares responsibility for creating and maintaining an environment which promotes the safety and dignity of each individual. sexual assault awareness month is an opportunity for each of us to reflect on whether we, individually and collectively, are thinking and acting in ways that are congruent with this responsibility. the student group feminist voice of notre dame will host atake back the nightevent for students, faculty and staff from notre dame, saint marys college and holy cross college on april 21 (monday), beginning at 7:30 p.m. with a prayer service at the grotto, followed by a march through campus and a reception. the event is free and open to the public. by encouraging members of this community to speak out, notre dame organizers of ‘take back the nighthope to support and empower survivors of rape and sexual assault,said heather rakoczy, director of notre dames gender relations center (grc), which is coordinating the event with feminist voice.in the process, they strive to raise awareness – reminding members of this community that rape and sexual assault happen on and off campus to members of our notre dame family. a related student group, men against violence (mav), currently is conducting a campus-wide poster campaign titledno matter what you do… be a man against violence,which features male notre dame students from various athletic programs and student groups encouraging other men to take a pledge against violence. through its annual pledge drive, mav aims to put an end to sexual assault and domestic violence in the campus community. participants sign a statement promising to never allow anyone to be raped, abused or exploited if the act is in any way preventable, and to never commit such crimes themselves. these and other campus initiatives aimed at raising awareness and preventing sexual violence are coordinated through the universitys committee on sexual assault prevention (csap), comprised of notre dame and saint marys administrators, faculty and students appointed annually by the vice president for student affairs.co-chaired by firth and william kirk, associate vice president for residence life, the group ensures that the university has resources in place to support and assist victims of sexual assault and works across campus to oversee rape education and prevention initiatives. more information on csap is available on the web at http://osa.nd.edu/csap/ . topicid: 27409 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the financial aid and student accounts offices have been merged into the student financial services office | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the financial aid and student accounts offices have been merged into the student financial services office the financial aid and student accounts offices have been merged into the student financial services office published: april 14, 1997 author: dennis brown the financial aid and student accounts offices at the university of notre dame have been merged into a new student financial services office, according to scott c. malpass, associate vice president for finance and chief investment officer.p. topicid: 700 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy tells the first third of his “tale” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy tells the first third of his “tale” father malloy tells the first third of his “tale” published: august 13, 2009 author: michael o. garvey during his junior year at archbishop carroll high school in washington, d.c., an already reputable basketball player named ed malloy, nicknamed “monk” since the fourth grade, wrote a weekly column for the student newspaper. “it was a herb caen or irv kupcinet kind of commentary on school events, on people of note, or on whatever struck my fancy,” he wrote many years later, adding that he “enjoyed the notoriety that came each friday it appeared.” whether the considerable notoriety university of notre dame president emeritus rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., has subsequently enjoyed is due to such editorial exertions, he has certainly kept his pen busy during the half century which has elapsed since his high school days. in addition to his service as the university’s 16th president from 1987 to 2005, his ministry as a holy cross priest, his career as a theologian and his accumulation of 22 honorary degrees, he has written six books, including “monk’s tale: the pilgrimage begins,” forthcoming this fall from the university of notre dame press. the deadpan drollery of this first installment of father malloy’s projected three-volume autobiography suggests that he continues to enjoy commenting on events and people of note, even—perhaps especially—when the events are those of his own life and the people of note are himself and those who have most influenced him. this part of the story concerns the first half of his life, 34 years with two universities serving as bookends—georgetown, in whose hospital he first drew breath on may 3, 1941, and vanderbilt, at whose 1975 commencement exercises he received, in absentia, a doctoral degree in christian ethics. father malloy’s doctoral dissertation had a ponderous title, “contemporary catholic appropriation of h. richard niebuhr’s ethics of responsibility,” and explored a topic on which he could and did, in perfect modesty, claim to be the world’s leading expert. nevertheless, he reports that having successfully defended it, the 242-page product of his scholarship “shrank considerably in its significance in my life. like lancelot looking for the holy grail, once i had found it, i was ready for the next quest.” “monk’s tale” comprises a series of such quests, beginning with a boyhood enthusiasm which rapidly flowered into a mastery of basketball and an illustrious athletic career; a 1950s coming of age in the streets, sandlots, parishes and playgrounds of northeast washington; an intellectual and academic awakening on the campus of notre dame; a 1962 third world sojourn during which, on a mexican mountaintop, he was overtaken by “a sudden sense that i was being called to become a priest”; and the successful negotiation of seminary life in the ecclesial turbulence of the years immediately following the second vatican council. along the way there are affectionate recollections of an obviously loving irish catholic family as well as tributes to respected coaches, academic mentors, classmates and pals. there also are accounts of and reflections on the ferments roiling the catholic church and american politics and culture during the 1960s. the seminarian malloy, for example, was disillusioned by his participation in the famous 1967 march on the pentagon, where he noticed fellow protestors “carrying obscene signs or espousing positions that i found abhorrent” as well as “countercultural families with little children who were clearly undernourished and maybe even a bit high.” while this early disenchantment with the age of aquarius did little to diminish his progressive idealism, “i determined that from then on i would find other means of expressing my opinion about important public policy issues.” he seems in “monk’s tale,” and his previous books, to have found just such means. early on in the book, he observes of the name by which he is familiarly known that “like most juvenile nicknames, mine could easily have disappeared with the passing of time, but my career in athletics assured that “monk” remained with me through the transition to notre dame and beyond.” the first volume of his autobiography ought to help along those lines as well. contact: kathryn pitts, notre dame press, 574-631-8370, kmoore2@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin patricia j. culligan, dean of notre dame engineering, receives 2021 h. bolton seed medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › patricia j. culligan, dean of notre dame engineering, receives 2021 h. bolton seed medal patricia j. culligan, dean of notre dame engineering, receives 2021 h. bolton seed medal published: may 14, 2021 author: joan fallon h. bolton seed medal patricia j. culligan, professor of civil engineering and the matthew h. mccloskey dean of the university of notre dame’s college of engineering, is the recipient of the american society of civil engineers geo-institute’s 2021 h. bolton seed medal. the medal is awarded annually for outstanding contributions to teaching, research or practice of geotechnical engineering, ordinarily for an individual’s cumulative distinguished contributions to the designated subject area. patricia j. culligan culligan was recognized for "expanding the boundaries of geoenvironmental and sustainability engineering to enhance human health and the environment.” she is the first woman to be awarded the bolton seed medal since it was established in 1993. "it's a great honor to receive this medal,” culligan said. “i’m delighted to highlight the important role geotechnical engineers play in supporting human health and the environment.” the seed medal is named for h. bolton seed (1922-1989), professor and member of the national academy of engineering, who is recognized for his contributions to geotechnical engineering. culligan became dean of the notre dame college of engineering on aug. 1. she previously was the chair and carleton professor of civil engineering and engineering mechanics at columbia university, as well as the founding associate director of columbia’s data science institute. she is internationally recognized for her expertise in water resources and environmental engineering. her research focuses on sustainable urban infrastructure, social networks and the application of advanced measurement and sensing technologies to improve water, energy, and environmental management. culligan is a chartered engineer registered with the u.k. engineering council, and she is a fellow of both the american society of engineers and the british institution of civil engineers. she presented the 2021 seed lecture, titled “quantifying the performance of urban green infrastructure,” virtually on may 13 as part of the international foundation and construction equipment expo 2021 conference. watch the 2001 seed lecture. originally published by the college of engineering on may 13. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin timber company reduces cutting of old-growth trees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › timber company reduces cutting of old-growth trees timber company reduces cutting of old-growth trees published: march 26, 2002 author: greg winter los angeles, march 26boise, the giant timber company, has begun telling its employees and customers that it will no longer cut centuries-old trees in some undisturbed forests on public and private lands. the decision, earlier this month, followed growing pressure on the company from several businesses and universities, which had ultimately severed ties with boise, formerly boise cascade. at the urging of consumer and environmental groups, kinko’s, l. l. bean and theuniversity of notre dame,along with some smaller companies and colleges, had ended their contracts and stopped buying paper from boise, one of the largest companies to harvest old-growth trees. while acknowledging that the pressure from its customers had played something of a role, boise said the decision was not much of a sacrifice. the company noted that its reliance on old wood had shrunk to less than 1 percent of its business in recent years, mostly because the ancient trees were in such short supply. “did these companies influence our decision?” said mike moser, a boise spokesman. “maybe, but probably not as much as the fact that there’s not much old growth available anymore. it’s already such a small part of our operations, it just didn’t make sense to even deal with it any longer.” some environmentalists said boise had not gone far enough, limiting its decision to trees that are more than 200 years old and in untouched wilderness areas of 5,000 acres or more. but business leaders who had pushed for the company to change said the step was an important one. “there will always be companies that don’t care where their lumber and paper comes from,” said john sterling, environmental director for patagonia, a clothing company that canceled its paper contract with boise last year. “but as their customers become more sophisticated about environmental issues, they’re going to have to pay closer attention to the practices of suppliers that sell them wood products.” in the late 1990’s, under pressure from environmentalists, dozens of corporations pledged not to buy paper or wood from old trees chopped in untouched forests, and by almost all accounts they have stuck to their word. but it was only in recent months that some customers took the extra step of breaking all business ties with timber companies that cut old wood, whether the products these customers bought came from old wood or not. exasperated by years of protest against it, the timber industry blames activists for scaring away buyers with threats of boycotts and demonstrations in suburban malls. “it’s blackmail, any way you slice it,” said michael klein, a spokesman for the american forest and paper association, a trade group. “as more and more of retailers fall victim to this extortion campaign, it could definitely have an impact on the industry.” that the industry will feel an effect was echoed by environmentalists. “this will prove to be one of the nails in the coffin for the old-growth-logging industry,” said michael brune, campaigns director for the rainforest action network. but some timber companies find it unlikely that a few cancellations will have much influence on the way they harvest wood. indeed, some loggers say homeowners’ appetite for moldings, decks and other details carved from old trees like redwood has never been harder to satisfy. “frankly, from our perspective the problem is not having enough old growth to meet demand,” said jim branham, a spokesman for the pacific lumber company. even the government’s “roadless rule,” a policy intended to protect more than 58 million acres of the least disturbed wilderness, allows for more logging in untouched forests than actually occurred throughout most of the 1990’s. president bill clinton put forward the rule only days before leaving office, saying it would safeguard forests, and the bush administration said it would uphold it. yet under the policy, more than 1.1 billion feet of trees could be culled from the most remote national forests by 2004, according to the forest service, slightly more than what was cut in the seven years up to 2000. environmentalists embraced the roadless rule as a way of cordoning off ancient trees just the same, arguing that far less logging typically takes place than the government allows, in part because the forests are so hard to reach. but snowmobile clubs and ranchers teamed up with an indian tribe, boise and other timber companies to persuade a federal court in idaho to suspend the policy last may. boise said it would continue to fight the roadless rule, even though it is no longer interested in logging the older trees in public forests if it wins. but by striking such a compromise position, others in the industry complain, boise may only be inviting environmentalists to continue pressing for demands that, until recently, would have seemed far-fetched. “the industry has never really gained anything for all of our compromises,” said hank snow, a spokesman for roseburg forest products, which continues to log old trees. “at best it’s a temporary deferral of pressure.” march 27, 2002 topicid: 190 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lessons from notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lessons from notre dame lessons from notre dame published: april 22, 2007 author: brad gregory what drew me to notre dame was its catholic identity. numerous academics think that any university with a religious mission must be inhibiting academic freedom, marking itself as sectarian and advertising itself as intellectually narrow. such a characterization justly applies to some religiously affiliated colleges and universities, which want to keep the wider world at bay. not so notre dame. in fact, in my experience, there is greater academic freedom at notre dame than at leading secular universities, in ways that both derive from and reach beyond its catholic mission. because of deep-rooted assumptions in our society about religion as a private, personal matter of individual opinion and feeling, the secular academy routinely excludes it from consideration as religion. instead, religion is usually studied not as what christians, jews or muslims, for example, claim that it is — a human response to the living god — but as a human construction to be explained through the secular categories of the modern social sciences and humanities. in secular institutions, even to raise questions in the classroom about whether, say, christian claims about reality might be true or prayer might entail experience of god is to court a reprimand if not formal censure. however, irreligious and atheistic ideas are discussed at notre dame — for if catholicism is what it claims to be, it should fear no intellectual challenge (can one imagine aquinas refusing to read aristotle?). as a result, a wider range of ideas, religious views, and moral and political perspectives can be aired in academic settings without denigration or intimidation at notre dame than at leading secular universities. similarly, because of notre dame’s catholic identity, many people here understand that religion is not a part of life but rather influences the way in which all of life is understood and experienced. this insight implies that a catholic university can and should have scholars who raise appropriate questions about the relationship of catholic teachings and sensibilities to their respective areas of expertise in the social sciences, natural sciences, arts and humanities, which in turn should be brought into relationship with catholicism. for nothing in reality is outside god’s creation. there is no such intellectual enterprise at secular institutions. it is liberating to be at a university with a wider scope for academic freedom because it lets religion be religion on its own terms. brad gregory is an associate professor in the department of history. topicid: 22407 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will host a conference on the recent revolution in welfare law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will host a conference on the recent revolution in welfare law notre dame will host a conference on the recent revolution in welfare law published: january 27, 1997 author: michael o. garvey prominent federal, state and municipal policymakers, political scientists and theologians will meet feb. 6-8 at the university of notre dame for a conference on the recent revolution in welfare law and its effect on the nation’s poor.p. topicid: 539 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annenberg gift strengthens journalism at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annenberg gift strengthens journalism at notre dame annenberg gift strengthens journalism at notre dame published: july 27, 2006 author: erik runyon a grant from the annenberg foundation will establish the walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce chair in american studies and journalism at the university of notre dame, to be occupied by robert schmuhl, professor of american studies and founding director of the universitys john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics and democracy. schmuhls appointment is effective next month. the gift will endow the new professorship and strengthen the universitys work in journalism education and scholarship. in the past decade, notre dame has developed a distinctive approach to the education of future journalists,said mark roche, i.a. oshaughnessy dean of thecollegeofartsand letters.students major in a traditional discipline, but receive professional experience and enroll in courses that foster ethical sensitivity and a deep understanding of the responsibilities journalists have in american democracy. established by schmuhl a decade ago, the gallivan program has received national recognition for its method of journalism education. unlike traditional journalism instruction, the gallivan program subordinates technical training and emphasizes ethical and social dimensions of journalistic instruction. rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c, president emeritus of the university, said:by establishing this chair, the annenberg foundation substantially strengthens notre dames work in american studies and journalism. the gift also celebrates the long and deep friendship between ambassador annenberg and father joyce. in its way, this endowment perpetuates that wonderful friendshipto the benefit of notre dame and american journalism. annenberg, a leading figure in american communications, served as ambassador to thecourt of st. james ingreat britainfrom 1969 to 1974. prior to his death in 2002, he was internationally recognized for his philanthropy, donating an estimated $2 billion in his lifetime. father joyce served as notre dames executive vice president from 1952 until 1987 and worked with annenberg to facilitate his many benefactions to the university.father joyce died in 2004. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1980, schmuhl is one of the nations leading authorities on journalism, politics and the media. he is the author or editor of 10 books, includingstatecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality,wounded titans: american presidents and the perils of powerandindecent liberties.his new collection of essays,in so many words: arguments and adventures,is scheduled for publication by notre dame press in september. besides being a frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines, schmuhl has appeared on numerous television and radio programs in theu.s.and abroad. he served as a member of the institutions of american democracy project created by the annenberg foundation trust at sunnylands and wrote a section of its volume,the press,published last year by the oxford university press. the annenberg foundation, established in 1989, seeks to advance public well-being through improved communication. in its first 15 years, the foundation awarded some 5,200 grants, totaling nearly $3 billion, in education, the arts, civic life and health. notre dames work combining journalism, ethics and democracy began in 1997 with a grant from the john s. and james l. knight foundation. endowment gifts from the family of john w. gallivan in 1999 enlarged the scope of the program and ensured its permanence. gallivan, a 1937 notre dame graduate and classmate of father joyce, is former chairman of the board of kearns-tribune corporation and publisher emeritus of the salt lake tribune. he and eight other notre dame graduates in journalism serve on the advisory committee that helps guide the gallivan program. topicid: 18463 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin going rate: how the cost of debt differs for private and public firms on the bond market | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › going rate: how the cost of debt differs for private and public firms on the bond market going rate: how the cost of debt differs for private and public firms on the bond market published: may 08, 2019 author: melissa jackson cost of debt it’s no secret that privately held companies incur higher debt costs on the bond market than their publicly traded counterparts. at the end of the day, private firms pay about 1 percent more to publicly finance their debt and have a worse s&p 500 bond rating, according to a university of notre dame study that tested some of the factors influencing these cost variations. brad badertscher, an accountancy professor at the mendoza college of business, and his co-authors identified several mechanisms that drive up costs for private firms that raise capital via public debt, including assumptions related to downside risk without easy access to the equity market and whether private equity ownership influence is at play. because private firms have no obligation to open up their books, comparing public and private firms has been challenging for researchers, badertscher said. to control for this, his study focused on private firms that enter the public bond market. “in the u.s., if you issue public debt, the sec views you as a public company, just like a company that has equity,” he explained. in other words, private firms are subject to the same securities and exchange commission investor reporting and disclosure mandates as those owned by shareholders, giving researchers access to the same data sets for both types of firms. “if the disclosure regimes were not the same, then it’s always going to be hard to answer that question of whether public and private firms are charged a different rate for their debt because you could say, ‘well, gosh, the public ones have so much more disclosure. i’m willing to lend to them at a better rate because i can see everything they’re doing,’” he said. because private firms have no obligation to open up their books, comparing public and private firms has been challenging for researchers, badertscher said. to control for this, his study focused on private firms that enter the public bond market. “in the u.s., if you issue public debt, the sec views you as a public company, just like a company that has equity,” he explained. in other words, private firms are subject to the same securities and exchange commission investor reporting and disclosure mandates as those owned by shareholders, giving researchers access to the same data sets for both types of firms. the researchers, who included dan givoly from pennsylvania state university, sharon katz from insead and hanna lee from the university of maryland, examined 24 years of sec-required financial disclosure statements from public and private companies that issued debt from 1987 to 2010. their paper, “private ownership and the cost of public debt: evidence from the bond market,” was published in earlier this year in management science. they calculated the cost of public debt for private firms was about 100 basis points, or 1 percent, higher than for a similar public firm. “depending on the level of debt that you have, that’s pretty significant,” badertscher said. the study also found that private firms received lower s&p 500 bond ratings. specifically, private firms had an average rating that was 0.273 lower than public firms on a scale from 1 to 21, with 1 corresponding to an aaa rating and 21 to a d ranking. the researchers were able to demonstrate that having easier access to equity lowers a firm’s cost of debt and that financing constraints have a stronger impact on the cost of debt for private corporations compared with public firms. “having equity is kind of like having another way to raise more money,” he said. in a crisis, the public firm could, in theory, go back to the market and get more equity. even having “deep-pocketed owners” did not completely offset the impact of limited access to the equity market for private companies, according to the study, which also found that the risk related to equity accessibility “is particularly acute during recessions, as private owners are less likely to make cash injections while they are already tightening their belts.” the study also compared the private firms to one another and found variations in the cost of debt within the sample. some of those differences, they found, could be attributed to private equity ownership in the company. more than two-thirds of the private firm sample were owned by private equity firms. “the risk there is that they’re quite aggressive,” badertscher said. “they’re risk-seeking entities. they’re looking for high returns, the private equity firms.” originally published by melissa jackson at conductorshare.nd.edu on may 6. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin education official speaks on challenges for teachers at ace commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › education official speaks on challenges for teachers at ace commencement education official speaks on challenges for teachers at ace commencement published: july 11, 2011 author: bill schmitt the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) conducted its 16th commencement exercises saturday (july 9), with a u.s. department of education official addressing the 106 graduates who received master’s degrees. juan sepulveda, executive director of the white house initiative on educational excellence for hispanic americans, delivered the keynote address, thanking the ace graduates for serving as educators in under-resourced catholic schools “at a very critical time for us a country” when all children must be globally competitive. sepulveda urged the educators to be innovative and to ask themselves, “how can i create schools that maybe haven’t even existed before, because that’s what it’s going to take for our kids to be successful.” eighty-one members of ace’s service through teaching class, which prepares young adults as teachers in catholic schools around the country, graduated, along with the latest 25-member class from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program, which focuses on the formation of catholic school principals. the service through teaching group earned the master of education degree while the mary ann remick group earned the master of arts in educational administration degree. both received their degrees from notre dame vice president and senior associate provost christine maziar, who served as master of ceremonies. also as part of the event, john and patricia o’brien received the 2011 notre dame award for catholic education. rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., a founder of ace and director of the university’s institute for educational initiatives (iei), credited the o’briens with a lifetime of “seeking better educational opportunity for children in need.” two members of former ace graduating classes—norma nelson and joseph womac—were this year’s recipients of the michael pressley award for excellence in catholic education. an inaugural michael pressley award for a promising scholar in the field of education went to another ace graduate, peter miller. since its inception 18 years ago, the service through teaching program has grown from a service initiative, composed of a handful of catholic school educators, to a movement that has commissioned 1,400 teachers to serve catholic schools throughout the united states. the mary ann remick leadership program has prepared more than 170 educators now serving as school leaders in 41 states. ace and the iei, a notre dame academic unit of which ace is part, undertake numerous formation, research, and professional service initiatives to support and strengthen k-12 education. contact: bill schmitt, communications and media specialist, william.g.schmitt.27@nd.edu, 574-276-0340 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york archbishop dolan to give inaugural lecture for the project on human dignity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york archbishop dolan to give inaugural lecture for the project on human dignity new york archbishop dolan to give inaugural lecture for the project on human dignity published: november 30, 2011 author: michael o. garvey archbishop timothy dolan of new york will inaugurate the university of notre dame’s project on human dignity with a lecture entitled “modern questions, ancient answers: defining and defending human dignity in our time” tuesday (dec. 6) at 7:30 p.m. in notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium. ann astell, professor of theology, and gerald mckenny, walter professor of theology at notre dame, will give responses to archbishop dolan’s lecture, which is free and open to the public. archbishop dolan, who was named new york’s archbishop in 2009, was elected president of the united states conference of catholic bishops last year. his lecture is the first in a series to be hosted by the project on human dignity, a program of notre dame’s institute for church life (icl), which also will organize symposia, classes, retreats and academic events intended to define and defend the concept of human dignity. according to john c. cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the icl, the new program’s multiple objectives include a defense of the right to life from conception to natural death; a defense of all human rights mentioned in the teachings of pope john paul ii through a persuasive clarification of the idea of human dignity from which those teachings emerge; a demonstration of the mutual indispensability of the concept of human dignity both to advocates of the right to life and advocates of other catholic social teachings; a clarification of the role of the catholic church as the “sign and safeguard” of human dignity and education in support of that role; and making the concept of human dignity a recurrent and compelling topic of campus conversation and concern. “the concept of human dignity, of the unique value of the human person, is an essential foundation of catholic teaching on human rights, including the right to life,” cavadini said. “and yet, especially in the last two decades, the very idea of human dignity has come under assault, so much so that it has been declared a ‘meaningless’ concept by secular theorists, and even some ardent supporters of the idea have conceded that there is no common understanding of what ‘human dignity’ means. we want to take up the challenge of making the idea of human dignity accessible to persons of all faiths or no faith, and to exhort our students, faculty and all others in the notre dame community to recognize their own human dignity and respect that of others.” more information on the new program is available here. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame enhances support for gay and lesbian students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame enhances support for gay and lesbian students notre dame enhances support for gay and lesbian students published: april 25, 2012 author: dennis brown in response to student suggestions, the university of notre dame has taken several new steps to better support gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning members of its community. the result of meetings between student leaders and members of the university’s administration, the initiatives include improving awareness of existing non-discrimination practices and protections as articulated in notre dame’s discriminatory harassment policies and “spirit of inclusion” statement, and enhancing the structure and functions of the core council for gay, lesbian and bisexual students. “in all of our efforts, we seek within the context of church teaching to better realize the ideals expressed in the university’s ‘spirit of inclusion’ statement – to create an environment of mutual respect, hospitality and warmth in which none are strangers and all may flourish,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. rev. thomas p. doyle, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs, added: “the university has made significant progress over the past 15 years in its support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning students, but we’ve always emphasized the desire to continuously improve and to be responsive to student concerns. the conversations between students and the administration both recently and over the past several years have been very important.” the dialogue between students and university leaders has led to the following: • notre dame continues to be committed to non-discrimination and inclusion, as articulated in the “spirit of inclusion” statement and the university’s discriminatory harassment policy. while the wording of the university’s non-discrimination clause will remain in its current form, notre dame will strive to enhance awareness of existing practices and protections among students, faculty and staff. the avenues for reporting harassment and discrimination will be clarified, strengthened, and better publicized. • the university will seek further opportunities for ongoing dialogue between the office of the president, the university’s chief diversity officer, the office of student affairs, and student leaders. • the university, working through student affairs, is committed to supporting and improving the structure and functioning of the university’s core council. more information on core council is available at http://corecouncil.nd.edu/. • the university has acted upon several recommendations made by students to improve support for gay, lesbian and bisexual students and will explore others. these will include making ally training more widely available, offering education to first-year orientation commissioners, expanding the safe space initiative, and improving hall staff training. • notre dame will consider ways of making the “spirit of inclusion” statement more explicit and effective. the statement is available on line at: http://dulac.nd.edu/spirit-of-inclusion/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new notre dame research paper offers insights on 'ecological speciation' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new notre dame research paper offers insights on 'ecological speciation' new notre dame research paper offers insights on 'ecological speciation' published: february 15, 2013 author: william g. gilroy leaf galls of b. treatae a new paper by researchers at the university of notre dame provides new insights into speciation, which is the evolutionary process by which new biological species arise. the research team, which was headed by scott p. egan, a research assistant professor with the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative, and included glen r. hood, gabriel devela and james r. ott, investigated a special case of speciation, known as “ecological speciation,” in which new species arise as a result of populations adapting to different environments. “we do this using a peculiar group of plant-feeding insects called gall wasps, which induce cancer-like tissue growths on their host plants, within which the wasps live, feed and grow,” egan said. the researchers compared populations of two different species of these gall wasps that each inhabit the same two environments: the sand live oak and the southern live oak. the two oak species differ in many ways, and the populations of gall wasps feeding on each oak species may therefore experience different environmental challenges, which can result in selection for different traits due to natural selection. “we found evidence of parallel morphological differences in body size and gall size associated with host plant environment, as well as strong behavioral differences in the host plant preferences of each population, where insects prefer to settle only on their own oak and not the other,” egan said. “this is an important measure of reproductive isolation among populations that demonstrates that the host plant environment is important to the evolution of new species.” he points out that the persistent differences the researchers found in morphology and behavior among populations of both species highlight the important role of host plant use in promoting the reproductive isolation and speciation among herbivorous insect populations, which is one of the most species-rich groups of organisms on earth. the new paper appears in the journal plos one. the egan group previously published two papers in the journals biology letters and the international journal of ecology on ecological speciation using one of the two species studied in the new paper. the previous papers addressed the evolution reproductive isolation in just one species associated with adaptation to different host plants. the present paper expands on this work by testing two species across the same environmental difference. “this offers a new and powerful approach to address the general factors contributing to ecological speciation,” egan said. “by comparing distantly related taxa that inhabit the same selective environments, similarities among species can demonstrate general mechanisms of the speciation process whereas difference may uncover specific factors important to the process for an individual species.” the two species tested in the present study are two of eight species that form host-associated populations of these two live oak species across the southeastern united states. the researchers are also interested in the genetic basis of adaptation to different environments and how this contributes to the speciation process. “to address the second factor, we plan on genotyping populations of all eight species using molecular markers across the genome of each, to ask questions of the similarities and differences at the genomic level,” egan said. “this can help us understand whether there have been similar genetic regions under selection across each of the eight species.” devela is a notre dame senior who contributed to the research described in the paper. “my participation in the paper started as an independent project guided by dr. egan and doctoral candidate glen hood in which i had samples of gall wasps from various locations in the south and southeast,” he said. he plans on a career in medicine and is currently finishing up the medical school application process. “i know it may seem odd that a pre-med student chose to research insect genetics, but i was drawn to the lab because of its focus on speciation,” devela said. “i have always been fascinated with the concept and how we can study speciation through genetics.” contact: scott egan, scott.p.egan.28@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal george to speak at theological conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal george to speak at theological conference cardinal george to speak at theological conference published: january 22, 2008 author: michael o. garvey a theological conference specifically designed for undergraduate students will bring cardinal francis george of chicago and other speakers to the university of notre dame march 31. the conference,christ is risen!so now what?has been organized by the center for liturgy and the notre dame vocation initiative (ndvision), which held a similar conference on vocations for undergraduates last year. we thought it important to assist and encourage theological discussion of issues of personal concern to undergraduates,said david w. fagerberg, director of the center for liturgy and one of the conference organizers.in this conference, which will take place a few days after easter, we want to address what appears to be a false dichotomy between those who pray and those who actthat is, between the student drawn to a contemplative retreat and the student more inclined toward service and pursuing justice.we wish to show that both these demands of christian discipleship have their source in the empty tomb. the conference will consist of three presentations, all in the ballroom of the lafortune student center. joan neal, executive vice president of u.s. operations for catholic relief services (crs), will speak ona life of serviceat 4 p.m.a graduate of loyola university in chicago, neal holds a masters degree in pastoral studies and a certificate in biblical spirituality from catholic theological union.she directs crs domestic programs and advocacy, overseeing six regional offices across the country and working in partnership with dioceses, parishes, colleges, universities and other catholic organizations.before joining crs in 2002, she was president of her own management consulting firm whose clients included catholic agencies, dioceses, organizations and parishes in the midwest. rev. cyprian consiglio will speak ona life of prayerat 7:30 p.m.father consiglio is a musician, composer, author, teacher and monk of the camaldolese congregation. for 10 years, he lived at new camaldoli hermitage near big sur, calif., serving as liturgist, choir director and teacher. deeply interested in comparative religion, he frequently visits india to study and teach.he divides his time evenly between his home in santa cruz, calif., and travel for performing, teaching and leading retreats. cardinal george will speak oneaster: the font of prayer and serviceat 9:30 p.m. a native of chicago, he oversees the second largest catholic archdiocese, after los angeles, in the nation. recently elected president of the american bishops conference, cardinal george has taught in several seminaries and served as vicar general of the oblates of mary immaculate, the religious order to which he belongs.he holds masters degrees in philosophy and theology from catholic university of america and the university of ottawa, respectively, a doctorate in american philosophy from tulane university and a doctorate in sacred theology from the pontifical urban university in rome. _ contact: david w. fagerberg, associate professor_ of theology, at 574-631-4366 or fagerberg.1@nd.edu topicid: 26166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin varma receives research achievement award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › varma receives research achievement award varma receives research achievement award published: june 12, 2001 author: william g. gilroy arvind varma, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been selected as the first recipient of the university’s research achievement award.p. topicid: 2506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin over $30,000 to be awarded in business plan competitions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › over $30,000 to be awarded in business plan competitions over $30,000 to be awarded in business plan competitions published: april 07, 2003 author: dennis brown more than $30,000 in prize money will be awarded april 24-25 (thursday-friday) in three business plan competitions organized by the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame.p. the second annual notre dame social venture plan awards will be presented beginning at 1 p.m. april 24 in the auditorium of the eck notre dame visitors’ center. roxanne spillett, president of the boys and girls clubs of america, will be the event’s keynote speaker.p. topicid: 3257 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rolfs sports recreation center will open on feb. 14 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rolfs sports recreation center will open on feb. 14 rolfs sports recreation center will open on feb. 14 published: february 03, 1998 author: dennis brown a $9.2-million, 60,000-square-foot recreation facility for university of notre dame students, faculty and staff will open feb. 14 (saturday).p. topicid: 1057 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin learning peace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › learning peace learning peace published: april 12, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 kroc institute class learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former honduran president to join panel discussion on democracy in latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former honduran president to join panel discussion on democracy in latin america former honduran president to join panel discussion on democracy in latin america published: april 08, 2007 author: michael o. garvey ricardo maduro joest, former president ofhonduras, will join a group of distinguished scholars of latin american politics to discussdemocratic governance in latin americaat4:15 p.m.thursday (april 12) in thehesburghcenterauditorium at the university of notre dame. the speakers will discuss the present condition of democratic regimes inlatin americaand suggest reasons for optimism or pessimism in the region. maduro served as president ofhondurasfrom 2002 to 2006, the sixth president to be elected since 1982, when democratic elections replaced more than a decade of military rule.under his presidency,hondurasnegotiated and ratified the u.s.-central america free trade agreement. with maduro on the panel will be kenneth m. roberts, professor of government atcornelluniversityand author ofdeepening democracy? the modern left and social movements inchileandperu; deborah j. yashar, professor of politics and international affairs atprincetonuniversityand author ofcontesting citizenship inlatin america: the rise of indigenous movements and the post-liberal challenge; and jaime ros, professor of economics at notre dame and author ofdevelopment theory and the economics of growth. _ contact: kelly s. roberts, publications and communications manager at the kellogg institute, at 574-631-9184 or krobert2@nd.edu _ topicid: 22088 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s professor carozza reports on human rights in honduras | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s professor carozza reports on human rights in honduras law school’s professor carozza reports on human rights in honduras published: september 02, 2009 author: melanie mcdonald paolo carozza, associate professor of law at the university of notre dame law school, recently returned from a weeklong fact-finding mission in honduras. he was there as part of an inter-american commission on human rights (iachr) delegation to observe that nation’s human rights situation following a june 28 coup d’etat that led to the ousting of honduran president manuel zelaya. “during our visit, we met with a broad range of state officials and with civil society groups on both sides of the conflict there, in various parts of the country,” carozza said. “it is a difficult, contentious environment in which, unfortunately, the rule of law continues to suffer.” carozza is an elected member and past chairman of the iachr, which promotes the observance and defense of human rights in the 35 western hemisphere nations that are members of the organization of american states (oas). the oas issued a statement calling for zelaya’s return and said it would not recognize any other government. the iachr issued a preliminary report based on the delegations findings, and a final report is due out soon. “the commission tried to emphasize that whether or not one sympathizes with the ouster of president zelaya, those authorities of the state which exercise power have a strict obligation to respect and protect the human rights of the honduran people,” carozza said. “since the events of june 28, the widespread practice of arbitrary detentions, the excessive use of force against protesters, and continued interference with freedom of expression in honduras all contradict those responsibilities of the state.” carozza joined the notre dame law school faculty in 1996. he is actively involved in the work of the center for civil and human rights (cchr) at the law school, and serves as director of the j.s.d. program in international human rights law, administered through the cchr. at notre dame, carozza also is a fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies, the kroc institute for international peace studies, and the nanovic institute for european studies. carozza earned both his bachelor’s and law degrees from harvard, and pursued graduate studies at cambridge university and at harvard law school as a ford foundation fellow in public international law. after law school, he served as a judicial clerk for the supreme court of the federated states of micronesia and worked as an associate at the washington, d.c., law firm arnold & porter. contact: paolo carozza, 574-631-4128, pcarozza@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin esposito will give a lecture on political islam | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › esposito will give a lecture on political islam esposito will give a lecture on political islam published: october 25, 1998 author: michael o. garvey john esposito, professor of religion and international affairs and director of the institute for muslim-christian understanding at georgetown university, will give a lecture on “the challenge of political islam” oct. 30 (fri.) at 4 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library auditorium.p. topicid: 949 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin firms behaving badly: investors punish for social irresponsibility depending on proportion of company execs with law degrees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › firms behaving badly: investors punish for social irresponsibility depending on proportion of company execs with law degrees firms behaving badly: investors punish for social irresponsibility depending on proportion of company execs with law degrees published: april 30, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts vamsi krishna kanuri associate professor of marketing social responsibility corporate social irresponsibility (csi) and other questionable business practices that ultimately harm stakeholders occur frequently, drawing vastly different reactions from investors. and, the extent to which investors punish firms for csi — or corporate events that may have a negative impact on stakeholders or the environment — is associated with the proportion of top management executives in a firm who have a law degree, according to new research from the university of notre dame. “firms behaving badly? investor reactions to corporate social irresponsibility” appears in the current issue of business and society review from vamsi kanuri, assistant professor of marketing in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, along with michelle andrews from emory university and reza houston of ball state university. vamsi kanuri “a lot of attention has been paid to how investors react when firms ‘do good,’ kanuri said. “less attention has been paid to how and why investors react when firm actions may not be so good. our research shows how investors react to news of csi, including violations of environmental regulations and workforce reductions. we find if the percentage of top management with law degrees is too small or too large, punishment is more severe, while an average proportion with law degrees is associated with less or even no punishment. in our sample, we notice firms that had a proportion ranging from 6 percent to 9 percent realized the highest abnormal stock returns, whereas firms that had a proportion of less than 6 percent realized the lowest abnormal returns.” the team also finds this association depends on the size of the firm, amount of volatility in a firm’s returns and competitiveness of a firm’s industry of operation. they collected data on the difference between actual and expected returns for 308 publicly traded s&p 500 firms shortly after the announcements of 629 csi events. they also tracked the number of top management team (tmt) executives in each firm who had a law degree at the time of the announcement, comparing the proportion of executives with a law degree with how investors reacted to the announcement in terms of abnormal returns — the difference between actual and expected returns.  “we hypothesize the proportion of board members and tmt executives with law degrees affects investor perceptions of firm foresight, and in turn, their judgment of blame and consequent punishment,” kanuri said, “and we show investors may punish firms based on whether they believe firms understood the potential ramifications of their actions.” for example, in early 2009, the study states, aircraft manufacturer boeing announced plans to reduce its workforce by 4,500, representing cuts of more than 5 percent. weeks later, construction equipment maker caterpillar revealed plans to cut 20,000 workers, a slash equaling a tenth of its workforce. in the days following these announcements, boeing incurred negative 3.8 percent cumulative abnormal returns, while caterpillar accumulated 1.9 percent in positive returns. varied investor reactions to reports of similar corporate events are not limited to such internal business concerns, but also manifest for external environmental concerns. for example, revelations in 2008 that confectioner hershey’s allegedly violated environmental regulations drew negative 1.2 percent cumulative abnormal returns, yet news that automotive parts manufacturer johnson controls paid environmental regulation fines yielded positive returns of 4.8 percent. “we hypothesize and empirically illustrate that such findings can be explained by the proportion of top management executives in a firm who have a law degree,” kanuri said. while it may not be surprising that the educational background of company executives can be associated with investor reactions to firm events, kanuri is surprised to find that the proportion of corporate chiefs with a legal background matters. investors naturally look to justify why unwelcome events occur and may scrutinize the experience of top management, including educational background, which can shape how decision-makers approach their decisions. “having the right proportion of law-trained executives on the senior leadership team can help,” kanuri said. “a law education can train business leaders to approach strategic decisions with a different lens and can signal to investors the extent to which firm leaders are capable of considering the ramifications of their actions. “our findings underscore how law degrees make an impact beyond the legal field and politics, and that proportion matters,” he continued. “it’s not just about having leaders with law degrees, but having the right balance. one way firms can reduce the likelihood of investor punishment is to assemble that right balance.”    contact: vamsi kanuri, 574-631-2399, vkanuri@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series on international business ethics to begin jan. 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series on international business ethics to begin jan. 20 lecture series on international business ethics to begin jan. 20 published: january 16, 2003 author: dennis brown university of notre dame business ethicists georges enderle, thomas klein, patrick murphy and lee tavis will inaugurate the rex and alice a. martin lecture series in international business ethics at 3 p.m. monday (jan. 20).p. titled “the challenge of globalization: ethical dimensions,” their presentation will take place in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business and is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 3097 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 19 law school, mendoza diploma ceremonies set for may 19 published: may 05, 2002 author: dennis brown diploma ceremonies for notre dame law school students and mendoza college of business master’s degree candidates will be conducted may 19 (sunday) at the reflecting pool of the hesburgh library on campus.p. the mendoza college of business will present diplomas to 314 master’s degree candidates at 9 a.m. the lord john browne of madingley, group chief executive of bp amoco and honorary doctor of laws degree recipient, will address the assembly.p. one hundred eighty-five students will be recognized at the law school’s diploma ceremony at 4:30 p.m. a prayer service and hooding ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart for law school graduates, their families and friends.p. all events are open to the public. no tickets are required. topicid: 2962 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school graduates honor kirsch as teacher of the year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school graduates honor kirsch as teacher of the year law school graduates honor kirsch as teacher of the year published: may 24, 2004 author: michael o. garvey michael s. kirsch, associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, has been named distinguished teacher of the year by the law school’s class of 2004.p. kirsch, whose scholarship largely concerns federal taxation with an emphasis on international issues, joined the law school faculty in 2001. he teaches courses on federal income taxation, estate and gift taxation, and international tax.p. topicid: 5400 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin choose hope, father jenkins counsels in opening mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › choose hope, father jenkins counsels in opening mass choose hope, father jenkins counsels in opening mass published: august 26, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., opened the academic year tuesday (aug. 26) by wishing that students, faculty and staffbe afflicted by hopeandthe courage and conviction to act when action is called for and to inspire others to act as well. as is the university tradition, the president delivered his thoughts during his homily at the academic year opening mass in the joyce center, an all-community celebration that presented the full beauty of the universitys liturgical choirs and symphony with the presence of dozens of concelebrating holy cross priests resplendent in red vestments. father jenkinshomily set the stage for the upcoming notre dame forum to be held sept. 24 (wednesday) that will assemble leading intellectuals, government and business representatives for a broad-ranging discussion on sustainable energy. details are available on the web at http://forum.nd.edu . multiple academic and administrative units have signaled that 2008 will solidify a permanent, enduring commitment to sustainability on fronts ranging from food to the disposal of refuse and from energy conservation to contemplating the future of the earth in a catholic context. the present and the future holda worrisome listof issues, advised father jenkins, citing the high price of gas, environmental degradation of land and sea, depletion of natural resources, the impact biofuels have had on poverty and starvation, and the strife and political instability that scarce resources cause. in answering the questionwhat should our response be?, father jenkins cautioned against both optimismthe conviction that whatever challenges appear, the situation is not so graveand pessimisma mindset that believes problems are grave and insolvable. both excuse one from serious thought, analysis and, ultimately, from action,he said. hope, in contrast,demands that we see the world as it is, that we assess, seek to understand, argue, seek solutions, overcome frustrations and failure. most importantly, it encourages the courage and commitment of common action,he said. provost thomas g. burish traditionally closes the mass with a few words; this years he pointedly addressed to first-year students. reflect, he counseled, on what is right, what is gods will, on what your conscience demands. you may never have a better time in your life to develop a mature understanding of right and wrong than you do as a student at notre dame,he said. topicid: 29246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten program to hold book signing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten program to hold book signing take ten program to hold book signing published: may 31, 2007 author: shannon roddel local youths in therobinsoncommunitylearningcenters (rclc) take ten program will sign copies of a book they wrote and illustrated at1 p.m.saturday (june 2) at barnes and noble,4601 grape rd.,mishawaka. the take ten crew and the three oclock fight,which underscores the importance of resolving conflict peacefully, will be available for purchase, and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the take ten program.mayors steven luecke ofsouth bendand jeff rea ofmishawaka, along with division chief darryl boykins of the south bend police department, will read books to children at the event. addressing bullying in schools,the take ten crewis a story of ordinary children with extraordinary powers, who offer resourceful ways to resolve conflicts.with printing donated by mossberg&company, the book was developed with the help of professional artists and story directors, including agustin fuentes, oneill associate professor of anthropology at notre dame. the project was conceived about a year ago with the help of dozens of take ten participants who provided ideas through focus groups.participating writers and artists were grouped together for 12 hours in workshops to learn specifics of creating the book.the artists then worked for three hours each saturday for nine weeks. take ten encourages young people to “talk it out, walk it out, and wait it out” as a means to resolve conflicts peacefully.the program reaches some 8,500 children at 15schools and the rclc through the assistance of 130 volunteers from notre dame and four other local colleges. celebrating its sixth anniversary, the rclc is a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame.in addition to the violence prevention initiative, the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and internet and e-mail access. the book was funded with a $5,000 grant from arts everywhere and the community foundation of st. joseph county.it is priced at $9.95 and also can be purchased at the rclc or ordered on-line at http://www.nd.edu/~rclc/ . * contact: * _ellen paul, rclc, 574-631-9424, epaul@nd.edu _ topicid: 23147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium on religion and judiciary available on web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium on religion and judiciary available on web symposium on religion and judiciary available on web published: november 15, 2005 author: dennis brown &carol jambor-smith the notre dame journal of law, ethics,&public policy hosted a symposium nov. 9 in theeckcenterauditorium titledthe religious commitments of judicial nominees: appropriate questioning and acceptable answers. the symposium is available for viewing on the web at: (broadband) http://streaming.nd.edu/law/journal/nominees.wmv (modem) http://streaming.nd.edu/law/journal/nominees_low.wmv panelists for the presentations included: judge darmy bailey, a two-term judge on the tennessee circuit court, 30 th judicial district.bailey disagreed with the perspective that would allow judges to recuse themselves from cases because of conflicts between the law and the judges religious commitments.he stressed that judges take an oath to uphold the law, and that this oath should not be overridden or informed by religious commitments. matthew franck, professor and chair of the political science department atradforduniversity, who offered a brief survey of the supreme courts historical religious breakdown and stressed that the recent focus on religion in the confirmation process is a new phenomena.he observed that this new phenomena is likely driven by concern over the growing number of adherents to one religion (catholicism) on the court, as well as by how religious commitment will affect the justicesdecisions in cases on abortion rights, gay marriage, and the right to die, which are at the center of theculture wars.dr. franck also noted that inquiries into religious commitments are used as an indirect form of questioning on judicial philosophy by those who feel uncomfortable directly questioning judicial philosophy, or by those who are stonewalled by the nominees on direct questions. francis beckwith is the associate professor of church-state studies, associate editor of the journal of church&state , and associate director of the j. m. dawson institute of church-state studies atbayloruniversity.beckwith argued that, unlike scientific, historical, mathematical, or other sources of knowledge, religion has been systematically and intentionally marginalized (and personalized) so that it is no longer acceptable as a respectable source of information for the legal opinions of judges. the notre dame journal of law, ethics, and public policy , __ analyzes legal and public policy questions within the framework of the judeo-christian intellectual and moral tradition.the journal offers two symposia a year.next semesters symposium will discuss issues surroundingthe american worker. for more information about the symposium and the journal, please see http://www.nd.edu/~ndjlepp/ _ contact: carol jambor-smith, director of external relations,notre damelawschool, 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 14562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new understanding of the qur’an to be focus of conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new understanding of the qur’an to be focus of conference new understanding of the qur’an to be focus of conference published: march 23, 2005 author: erik runyon shedding new light on ways of interpreting and understanding the quran – which for centuries has been subject to misunderstanding by both the western and islamic worlds – will be the focus of an international conference april 2 to 4 (saturday to monday) at the university of notre dame. titledtowards a new reading of the quran,the conference includes a panel of international scholars who will debate new theories for understanding the quran, including a discussion of the well-known luxenberg theory. sponsored by the notre dames institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, department of theology, medieval institute and thegraduateschool, the conference is free and open to the public. all lectures and panels will take place in mckenna hall. a complete list of speakers and the conference schedule are available at www.nd.edu/~greynol2/theo333/conference.htm . topicid: 10247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three women to discuss realities of israeli-palestinian conflict | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three women to discuss realities of israeli-palestinian conflict three women to discuss realities of israeli-palestinian conflict published: april 05, 2005 author: dennis brown and julie titone three women who are living the reality of the israeli-palestinian conflict will share their experiences and hopes for a just peace in a presentation tuesday (april 12) at the university of notre dame. nina mayorek, aitemad muhanna and diana kattan will speak at4:15 p.m.in thehesburghcenterauditorium. the event is free and open to the public. the three women are traveling throughout theunited statesmaking a presentation titledjerusalem women speak: three women, three faiths, one shared vision.the tour has been sponsored by partners for peace since 1998, and the visit to notre dame is co-sponsored by the kroc institute for international peace studies. kattan, a christian palestinian who lives ineast jerusalem, is director of the martin luther community development centre. mayorek, a jewish israeli, is a biochemist in the department of human nutrition and metabolism at thehebrewuniversity. she lives inwest jerusalemand is a member of the israeli womens human rights organization checkpoint watch. muhanna, a muslim palestinian and doctoral candidate, is the first tour participant from the gaza strip. she has more than 10 years of experience in gender and participatory approaches to development issues. _ contact: julie titone, kroc institute, 574-631-8819 or jtitone@nd.edu _ topicid: 10482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dole will deliver a speech at the joyce center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dole will deliver a speech at the joyce center dole will deliver a speech at the joyce center published: april 09, 1997 author: dennis brown note to the media: for credentials to elizabeth dole’s speech, contact the office of public relations and information at (219) 631-7367.p. topicid: 691 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin architecture students explore design solutions during accessibility awareness day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › architecture students explore design solutions during accessibility awareness day architecture students explore design solutions during accessibility awareness day published: september 01, 2015 author: michael o. garvey several students of the university of notre dame’s school of architecture will experience firsthand the challenges confronting people with disabilities in daily campus life, during the university’s eighth accessibility awareness day on friday (sept. 4). sponsored annually at the beginning of the fall semester by the school of architecture, in conjunction with the office of the university architect and disability services, the event is designed to raise awareness of the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities and to make architecture students more aware of the many facets of accessible design in ordinary student life at notre dame. according to john mellor, associate professor of the practice in architecture and coordinator of the 2015 accessibility awareness day, fourth-year and graduate architecture students will meet at 8 a.m. friday in room 104 of bond hall, where they will be organized into groups and issued devices such as wheelchairs and blindfolds to help simulate life with a disability. “the students will then spend the morning on campus experiencing notre dame from a point of view they have not yet been exposed to, including attending classes, visiting the dining hall, crossing the quads and using restrooms,” mellor said. “we will ask them to take notes and use their phones to photograph and document their experiences throughout the morning.” the students will regather at 1:15 p.m. in 104 bond hall for a conversation on their experiences over the course of the morning. they also will hear short presentations by mellor and kim rollings, assistant professor of architecture, on accessibility and building codes, and the idea of universal design. chris hartz, an architect from alliance architects of south bend, will talk about accessibility from the professional point of view. the event will conclude with a roundtable discussion including mellor; rollings; scott howland, coordinator of disability services; and pamela james of the university architect’s office. contact: mary beth zachariades, school of architecture, 574-631-5720, mb.zachariades@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › video of papal audience with nd officials available online video of papal audience with nd officials available online published: february 08, 2006 author: michael o. garvey a taped video stream of the recent gathering at which rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, met pope benedict xvi may be viewed on thevaticans web site. father jenkins and some 50 notre dame trustees, officers and their spouses attended the feb. 1 general audience in thevaticans paul vi auditorium, after which the pope shook hands with father jenkins and called notre damea great catholic university,and the president asked the pope to pray for notre dame. the universitys board of trustees held its annual winter meeting in rome during the first week of february and hosted an academic convocation onthe contribution of catholic universities to the church and cultureat which honorary doctor of laws degrees were presented to l. francis rooney iii, u.s. ambassador to the holy see, and the most rev. rino fisichella, auxiliary bishop ofromeand rector ofst. johnlateranuniversity. the notre dame group also met with officials of thevaticans congregation for catholic education, the pontifical council for social communications, the pontifical council for justice and peace, the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, and the secretariat of state throughout the week. the link to the video stream is: http://www.vatican.va/news_services/television/multimedia/archivio_it.html (scroll to the bottom of the page to “01 febbraio 2006 -l’udienza generale”) topicid: 15724 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honoring service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honoring service honoring service published: january 27, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 notre dame fire department chief bill farhat (right) presents capt. thomas quarandillo with a ceremonial axe in honor of quarandillo’s retirement after 26 years with the department. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new group forms to improve conditions for workers who make college apparel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new group forms to improve conditions for workers who make college apparel new group forms to improve conditions for workers who make college apparel published: february 04, 2001 author: lila guterman representatives of 30 colleges met this weekend at the university of notre dame to establish the latest in a string of new organizations dedicated to improving conditions for workers who manufacture apparel carrying college logos. the collegiate living wage association, as it is called, aims not to compete with existing anti-sweatshop groups, but to inform them, one of its leaders said.p. according to todd d. whitmore, an associate professor of theology at notre dame and the conference organizer, the new group plans to provide information that could be useful to the fair labor association and the worker rights consortium, each of which is less than two years old.p. “what [the living-wage association] adds is precisely what colleges and universities do best in addition to teaching, and that’s research,” he said. three of the five tasks that attendees at the meeting agreed to try to accomplish involve performing studies on the living wage, developing definitions of and formulas to measure the living wage, and investigating the pros and cons of various strategies to put in place living wages.p. “the research could be made available to whoever wants to make use of it,” mr. whitmore said. representatives of the fair labor association and worker rights consortium attended the conference and “spoke well of the possibilities” of future collaboration, he said.p. the other two tasks the new organization set for itself were “to facilitate implementation of living-wage initiatives by colleges, universities, and other parties” and “to evaluate the actual consequences of these initiatives.”p. the living-wage association currently has no headquarters and no staff; a committee has been chosen to look for a home for the organization and to work out the financing and structure of the group before a second meeting in the fall. mr. whitmore said the group’s officials hope to keep “bureaucratic structure sufficiently minimal to make membership available for all colleges and universities,” and to ensure that colleges’ decisions about whether to join the group are “based upon the substance of what we’re doing rather than having cost be a barrier.” topicid: 377 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin international workshop focuses on best practices to prevent biological invasions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › international workshop focuses on best practices to prevent biological invasions international workshop focuses on best practices to prevent biological invasions published: april 13, 2008 author: william g. gilroy experts from around the globe gathered on the campus of the university of notre dame from april 9 to 11 for the first international workshop on ways to reduce the risk from potentially invasive animals. non-native species invasions are a leading cause of the world-wide loss of native biological diversity and also are associated with disease risks to humans and both domesticated and wild species on which humans depend. the global costs of invasive species reach into the hundreds of billions of dollars each year, with millions of human livelihoods disrupted. many countries continue to suffer needlessly from the importation of alien animals like the burmese python in the u.s. that turn out to be harmful to us and our natural ecosystems,david lodge, director of notre dames center for aquatic conservation, said.if the u.s. would follow the examples from many other countries and adopt modern approaches to screening out harmful species, we could solve this problem, protect our native biodiversity, and make international trade more economically beneficial. the workshop participants will next provide recommendations to the convention on biological diversity (cbd) to help prevent the introduction, through international trade, of non-native species that cause harm. countries that are members of the cbd decided in 2006 that more efforts were required to lower the potential risks of organisms used, for example, in aquaculture, as pets, in aquariums, and as live bait. the workshop featured 24 invited speakers from 14 countries and included experts from government agencies, relevant industries, universities and non-governmental organizations. sessions focused on science, economics, different countriespractices, tools for sharing information, and international law. results of the workshop will be used by cbd member countries, pertinent international bodies, national policy makers, scientists and stakeholders in the live animal trade. the report, including a web-based resource, will provide a broad picture of current and developing practices and tools for pre-import risk screening for a range of priorities and nations. organizers included the global invasive species programme, the iucn invasive species specialist group, defenders of wildlife, and notre dames center for aquatic conservation. _ contact: david lodge, director, center for aquatic conservation, university of notre dame, 574-631-6094,_ " dlodge@nd.edu ":mailto:dlodge@nd.edu topicid: 27386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two new information web sites launched | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two new information web sites launched two new information web sites launched published: march 25, 2004 author: matthew v. storin the university of notre dame has inaugurated two new web sites to aid its communications efforts with news media professionals, the campus community, alumni and the general public, j. roberto gutierrez, vice president for public affairs and communication, announced today.p. one site is an improved, redesigned internet home for the office of news and information, the university’s liaison with local, regional and national news media.the other site will be the online home of the public affairs and communication division, of which news and information is a part.p. the news and information site offers access to news releases, feature stories, notre dame campus publications, faculty experts, a calendar of daily events, and recent news stories regarding the university, plus background information such as biographies of university officials, notable facts and statistics, campus history, notable alumni, campus maps and contact information for the news and information staff.p. the public affairs and communication site provides a guide to the services available to university administrators, faculty and staff, including marketing, public relations, media consultations, graphic design, web content, and community relations. ?we believe these state-of-the-art web sites will greatly enhance our ability to tell notre dame’s story to a wider, more diverse viewing public and will help our campus constituencies understand the ways in which we can help them do the same,? gutierrez said.p. the new sites were designed by cyberworks media group of chicago, a firm with an international client base.p. ?we chose cyberworks because we believed they could produce elegant technological solutions,? gutierrez said.?it also was important to us that its staff is ethnically diverse and has global experience. that’s consistent with the face we want to present on our web sites.?p. public affairs and communication is planning enhancements to the university’s home page (www.nd.edu)p. topicid: 4443 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student government plans candlelight rosary service in memory of virginia tech victims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student government plans candlelight rosary service in memory of virginia tech victims student government plans candlelight rosary service in memory of virginia tech victims published: april 18, 2007 author: shannon roddel a candlelight rosary service will be held at7:30 p.m.friday (april 20) at the university of notre dames grotto to remember the 32 students and faculty members killed monday atvirginiatechuniversity.the public is invited to attend. organized by notre dames student government, the service will include the lighting of 32 candles decorated with virginia tech ribbons. students also are collecting signatures on posters depicting the mascots of each of notre dames 27 residence halls to be sent to virginia tech as an expression of solidarity.a letter offering condolences from student body president elizabeth brown will be sent with the posters. posters are available for students to sign until8 p.m.today and from11 a.m.to6 p.m.friday in thelafortunestudentcenterand from11 a.m.to3 p.m.today and friday on the fieldhouse mall on campus.students who sign the posters will receive ribbons in virginia techs colors and will be encouraged to wear maroon and orange in a further show of support. topicid: 22266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students may be ahead of the curve in their conservative nature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students may be ahead of the curve in their conservative nature notre dame students may be ahead of the curve in their conservative nature published: january 26, 1997 author: dennis brown conventional wisdom holds that notre dame students are more conservative than their peers nationwide. but the results of an annual survey of college freshmen indicate that perhaps the university’s student body is simply ahead of the curve.p. topicid: 536 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin appointments made for 19 endowed chairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › appointments made for 19 endowed chairs appointments made for 19 endowed chairs published: september 11, 2003 author: dennis brown fifteen members of the university of notre dame faculty have been awarded endowed professorships, and four faculty and staff have been appointed to endowed directorships, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. the appointments bring the number of endowed chairs at notre dame to 191.p. the newly appointed endowed professors are:p. college of arts and letters ? alfred j. freddoso, john and jean oesterle professor of thomistic studies?after earning his doctoral degree in philosophy from notre dame in 1976, freddoso became a member of the university’s faculty the same year. a specialist in metaphysics and ethics in the catholic philosophical tradition, he has translated “william of ockham’s theory of propositions: part ii of the summa logicae,” edited works by ockham, luis de molina and francisco suarez, and written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from the encyclical letters of pope john paul ii to the secularization of higher education. at notre dame he also serves as director of undergraduate studies in philosophy.p. ? luke gibbons, keough family professor of irish studies?gibbons earned his doctoral degree from trinity college, dublin, in 1989 and has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 2001. he specializes in film and literature, the visual arts, questions of aesthetics, politics and cultural history, and contemporary debates on post-colonialism. he has written several books, including “transformations in irish culture,” “cinema in ireland,” and “the colonial sublime: edmund burke, aesthetics and ireland, 1750-1850.” he also is a contributing editor of the landmark “field day anthology of irish writing” and the author of numerous articles in irish and international journals.p. ? sabine g. maccormack, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters?maccormack specializes in late antiquity (200-700 a.d.) and colonial latin america. her scholarly publications include “the shadows of poetry: vergil in the mind of augustine,” “religion in the andes: vision and imagination in early colonial peru,” and “art and ceremony in late antiquity.” she recently received a $1.5-million distinguished achievement award for scholars in the humanities from the andrew w. mellon foundation. previously a professor of classical studies and history at the university of michigan, maccormack holds a joint appointment at notre dame in the departments of history and classics. she earned her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from oxford university.p. ? nelson c. mark, alfred c. decrane jr. professor of international economics — newly appointed to the notre dame faculty, mark specializes in aggregate and international asset pricing, exchange rate economics, and applied time-series econometrics. he is the author of ?international macroeconomics and finance: theory and empirical methods? and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals including the american economic review, the economic journal, the international economic review, the journal of monetary economics, the journal of finance, the journal of financial economics, and the journal of international economics. he serves as associate editor of three scholarly journals and is a research associate with the national bureau of economic research. previously a member of the ohio state university faculty for 20 years, he earned his doctorate from the university of chicago.p. ? breandan o buachalla, thomas and kathleen o’donnell professor of irish language and literature?a specialist in the literature and ideology of early modern ireland, o buachalla joined the notre dame faculty this year after previously teaching at university college dublin, new york university and magdalene college, cambridge. he has written and lectured on the impact of the counter-reformation on irish political thought, early modern historiography, the cult of the stuarts as reflected in irish literature, and jacobite rhetoric and ideology. he is the author of “aisling ghear,” a groundbreaking study of irish political poetry from 1603-1788; editor of “peadar o doirnin: amhrain” and “cathal bui: amhrain,” the definitive editions of the works of two 18th-century ulster poets; and co-editor of two comprehensive volumes of early modern irish poetry, “nua-dhuanaire i” and “nua-dhuanaire ii.” he also is the author of more than 60 articles on cultural studies, literature and politics.p. ? cyril o’regan, catherine f. huisking professor of theology?a member of the notre dame faculty since 1999, o’regan specializes in systematic and historical theology with specific interests in the intersection of continental philosophy and theology and religion and literature. he has written “the heterodox hegel,” “gnostic return in modernity,” and “gnostic apocalypse: jacob boehme’s haunted narrative.” a native of ireland, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from university college dublin and his doctorate from yale university. he previously taught at yale, fairfield university and st. john’s university (minn.).p. ? christopher j. waller, gilbert f. schaefer professor of economics?waller joined notre dame’s department of economics and econometrics this year after previously teaching and conducting research at the university of kentucky and indiana university. he currently also serves as a research fellow in the center for european integration studies at the university of bonn. waller specializes in monetary theory, dollarization, and political economy of central banking and is the co-editor of “regional aspects of monetary union.” he earned his doctorate from washington state university and has served as a visiting scholar at the federal reserve board of governors, the federal reserve banks of st. louis and cleveland, the central intelligence agency, and the economics education and research consortium.p. mendoza college of business p. ? robert audi, david e. gallo professor of business ethics?internationally known for his contributions to ethics, epistemology and philosophy of mind and action, audi holds a joint appointment in the philosophy department. his books include “the architecture of reason: the structure and substance of rationality,” “moral knowledge and ethical character,” “action, intention, and reason,” and “the structure of justification.” he was editor in chief of “the cambridge dictionary of philosophy.” he earned his doctorate at the university of michigan and most recently was the charles j. mach distinguished professor of philosophy at the university of nebraska.p. ? peter easton, notre dame alumni professor of accountancy?one of the nation’s leading empirical accounting scholars, easton has made important contributions to understanding the role of accounting information in capital markets. he joined the notre dame faculty this year and will direct the new center for excellence in accountancy in the mendoza college of business. he previously held the john j. gerlach chair in accounting at ohio state university, where he received graduate and mba teaching awards, and also has served on the faculties of the university of chicago and macquarie university in australia. he earned his bachelor’s degrees from the university of adelaide (australia) and his doctorate from the university of california, berkeley.p. college of engineering p. ? joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering?brennecke is a pioneer in the study of environmentally conscious chemical process design, thermodynamics, solvent effects on reactions and supercritical fluids. in 2001, she received the ipatieff prize from the american chemical society, an honor issued only once every three years to researchers under the age of 40 for their outstanding experimental work in the field of catalysis or high-pressure chemistry. she received a presidential young investigator award from the national science foundation in 1991. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1989, she earned her doctorate from the university of illinois.p. ? craig lent, frank m. freimann professor of electrical engineering?lent specializes in solid-state physics and devices. he is a co-inventor of the transistorless approach to computing called quantum cellular automata (qca), which is an effort to bring information storage down to the molecular level. the new circuit technology could lead to computers thousands of times faster and more powerful than anything now available. after earning his doctorate from the university of minnesota, lent joined the notre dame faculty in 1986 and was promoted to professor of electrical engineering in 1995. he was the recipient of a kaneb teaching award in 2000.p. college of science p. ? francois ledrappier, john and margaret mcandrews professor of mathematics?appointed to the notre dame faculty this year, ledrappier is a world-renowned researcher in dynamical systems, ergodic theory and geometry. he previously was director of research for the comite national de la recherche scientifique (cnrs) and concurrent professor at ecole polytechnique in paris. widely published in scholarly journals, he was invited to address the international congress of mathematicians in 1994 and was awarded the prix carriere of the french academy of sciences in 1993. he served as president of the mathematics section of cnrs from 1995-2000 and recently began a term as editor of the journal ergodic theory and dynamical systems.p. ? shahriar mobashery, navari family professor of life sciences?an expert in antibiotic resistance and enzyme inhibitors, mobashery joined the notre dame faculty this year after previously serving as a professor of chemistry and the charles h. gershenson distinguished faculty fellow at wayne state university. his research interests encompass studies of mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics and the means to circumvent them, development of novel antibiotics, studies of the mechanism of action of these antibiotics, and investigations of complex microbial systems such as the outer membrane and the cell wall. he serves on numerous governmental and industrial panels, as well as on the editorial boards of eight scientific journals.p. ? joachim rosenthal, notre dame professor of applied mathematics?a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, rosenthal was promoted to professor of mathematics in 1999. he also is a concurrent professor in the university’s department of electrical engineering. his research interests include geometric control theory, inverse problems, convolutional coding theory and cryptography. rosenthal also is affiliated with the university’s coding research group and center for applied mathematics. a native of switzerland, he was graduated from the university of basel in 1986 and earned his doctorate from arizona state university in 1990. he currently serves as corresponding editor of the journal on control and optimization and associate editor of mathematics of control, signals, and systems.p. ? israel michael sigal, rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., memorial professor of mathematics?an influential mathematical physicist who focuses on classical quantum mechanics, sigal joined the notre dame faculty this year after serving as the norman stuart robertson chair of applied mathematics at the university of toronto. he has established many fundamental results in scattering theory, radiation, the theory of resonances, and vortex theory in superconductors. in 2000, he received the crm/fields institute prize, which is awarded annually to an esteemed mathematician in canada. he is editor of reviews in mathematical physics and former editor of the duke mathematical journal.p. faculty and staff newly named to endowed directorships are:p. ? james davis, ray and milann siegfried director of the gigot center for entreprenurial studies?an associate professor of management, davis has directed the gigot center since its founding in 1998. he has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1991, conducting research on issues that affect strategic management and the performance of firms, including the effects of executive stewardship, control, trust and empowerment on firm effectiveness and efficiency. he earned his doctorate from the university of iowa and previously taught there and at idaho state university. he received the mendoza college of business mba outstanding professor of the year award in 1996, 1998 and 1999, and was named the inspiring educator of the year for notre dame’s executive programs in 2002. earlier this year, he received a kaneb award for outstanding undergraduate teaching.p. ? john a. haynes, judd and mary lou leighton director for the performing arts?haynes is the executive director of notre dame’s marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts, a 150,000-square-foot facility with five performance spaces now under construction on the south end of the notre dame campus. he previously served as chief executive officer of the california center for the arts near san diego and as executive director of the children’s theatre company&school in minneapolis. before becoming involved in arts administration, haynes had a successful business career, including eight years as president and ceo of a computer services company and a dozen years in broadcasting as a television programming and production executive with the cbs network in new york city and los angeles and with viacom in beverly hills. he studied philosophy and classics at the university of texas.p. ? patrick holmes, reese carol labar director of the office of academic services for student-athletes?a 1979 graduate of notre dame with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, holmes directs a staff of 10 that provides counseling, guidance and tutoring to more than 700 varsity athletes. prior to his appointment as director, he had served for five years as a counselor in the office, working with student-athletes participating in men’s basketball and swimming, men’s and women’s tennis and fencing, softball, rowing and football. he served in the jesuit volunteer corps and taught at the high school level after graduating from notre dame. he then spent eight years as a director for the higher achievement program (hap), a supplementary educational program for bright students in the poorest neighborhoods of washington, d.c. his responsibilities included developing and directing hap’s follow through program, which helped place students into academically challenging educational programs and supported them once they were enrolled.p. ? ann tenbrunsel, arthur f. and mary j. o’neil co-director of the institute for ethical business worldwide?a member of the notre dame faculty since 1995, tenbrunsel is an associate professor of management whose research interests focus on decision-making and negotiations, with an emphasis on ethics. she is the co-editor of two books on these topics and was the recipient of a 2002 notre dame presidential award for excellence in teaching and research. prior to earning her doctorate from northwestern university she worked as a sales force and marketing consultant for zs associates and as a sales support analyst and engineer for s.c. johnson and son. topicid: 4210 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor studying gun distribution practices | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor studying gun distribution practices marketing professor studying gun distribution practices published: march 26, 2002 author: dennis brown more than 13,500 people are murdered each year with firearms, and guns are used in the commission of some 350,000 violent crimes annually.p. and yet, data compiled by the u.s. bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms indicates that “virtually all of the new firearms used in crime first pass through the legitimate distribution system of federally licensed firearms dealers.”p. in an effort to better understand how and why guns sold in compliance with federal regulations by licensed firearms dealers end up in the hands of criminals, a university of notre dame marketing professor is conducting a new research project on the distribution and marketing practices of gun manufacturers.p. gregory t. gundlach, with a team of mba students and his notre dame colleague kevin d. bradford, is gathering data to support ongoing public policy efforts and litigation involving the brady center to prevent gun violence as well as some of the 30 cities nationwide that have incurred costs due to firearms-related injuries. those costs ? from police response to shootings, to the incarceration of perpetrators, to disability payments for victims ? can exceed $1 million for a single shooting incident.p. the project will focus on three concerns:p. p. ?while the movement of guns from manufacturers to wholesale distributors to dealers and on to the public through retail sales involves federal licensing regulations, there is no similar regulation of secondary sales. there also is no federal limit on the number of guns that can be purchased in a single sale. the result is that “straw purchasers” are able to buy large numbers of guns and resell them without creating a paper trail. in addition, corrupt firearms dealers, working in “kitchen-table” operations, through gun shows or other means, are the source of thousands of new guns entering the market.p. gundlach and his students will investigate the marketing distribution channel for firearms in the united states, and how guns are diverted in these channels to so-called “prohibited persons,” such as criminals, unauthorized purchasers and/or underage purchasers.p. p. ? a second phase of the research will examine steps taken by manufacturers to safeguard against the illegal diversion of their products to secondary markets. the researchers will study how manufacturers select or reject distributors and retailers who themselves engage in safe distribution and retailing, how they manage or fail to manage these relationships in a way that safeguards against diversion, and how the gun makers terminate or maintain relationships that fail to provide safeguards.p. “although the firearms industry is aware of the problems with diversion, considerable concern has been voiced that the industry has not taken adequate steps to address the issue,” gundlach said. “recently, smith and wesson took initial steps in attempting to create a framework of safeguards, however, these are only preliminary actions and other manufacturers appear to be much less inclined to take steps to protect their distribution channels.”p. ? a final area of inquiry will be the study of other products that pose related risks to the public, with a focus on the distribution channels used for these products and steps taken by manufacturers to safeguard them. industries to be examined include alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, fireworks and automobiles.p. “this is an exciting project that integrates marketing’s understanding of distribution channels and an area of considerable public policy concern and awareness,” gundlach said. “it serves to further our mission at notre dame to facilitate social justice and enhance the common good.”p. gundlach holds the john w. berry sr. chair in business and is in his 15th year on the notre dame faculty. he studies relationships between marketing distribution and law and is among the nation’s foremost experts on “slotting fees,” the controversial practice of retailers and wholesalers charging manufacturers for the allocation of shelf or warehouse space for the manufacturer’s product.p. he has testified twice before congress on such matters. in 2000, he testified on behalf of conwood co. which claimed u.s. tobacco co had used slotting fees and other tactics to monopolize the snuff (or chewing) tobacco marketplace. the testimony helped produce a $1.05-billion verdict against u.s. tobacco.p. bradford, an assistant professor of marketing, joined the notre dame faculty in 1999. he specializes in the study of sales management, marketing strategy and management, retailing, and marketing research.p. the brady center is named in honor of james and sarah brady. james brady was the white house press secretary who was seriously injured in the 1981 assassination attempt on president reagan. since then, the couple has worked to reduce gun violence and were instrumental in passage of the 1993 legislation, known as the brady bill, which requires a five-day waiting period and background checks on handgun purchases. topicid: 2864 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host annual fulbright orientation for foreign language teachers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host annual fulbright orientation for foreign language teachers notre dame to host annual fulbright orientation for foreign language teachers published: august 11, 2009 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame will host its fourth annual fulbright foreign language teaching assistantship (flta) orientation for the coming academic year, bringing 55 foreign language teachers from 40 countries to campus aug. 11 to 15 (tuesday to saturday) for a series of workshops designed to enhance their teaching in the united states. notre dame is one of only five universities selected by fulbright and the u.s. department of state to host such an orientation, which trains and prepares fulbright foreign language teaching assistants for the academic year they will spend teaching their respective languages in colleges and universities across the united states. on completion, the teachers will travel to their host institutions, where they will teach undergraduate foreign languages. “hosting this event not only places notre dame at the center of fulbright’s foreign language program, but it underlines our leadership and also accentuates our expertise and reputation as foreign language teachers,” said orientation director brian ó conchubhair, assistant professor in the university’s department of irish language and literature. “notre dame will serve as the gateway to their american experience and will shape how they perceive the united states.” additional information, including a complete schedule of events, is available by visiting http://www.nd.edu/~flta/ on the web. the ftla participants come from afghanistan, algeria, argentina, austria, bahrain, bangladesh, belgium, brazil, china, egypt, france, germany, india, indonesia, iran, ireland, israel, japan, jordan, kyrgyzstan, libya, malaysia, mexico, mongolia, nigeria, oman, pakistan, philippines, russia, saudi arabia, south korea, spain, syria, senegal, tanzania, thailand, tunisia, turkey, uzbekistan and yemen. the orientation is organized and funded by the fulbright commission, the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs, and the institute for international education. contact: brian ó conchubhair, 574-631-0499, boconch1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin daniel schwake named new executive director of the university of notre dame at tantur | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › daniel schwake named new executive director of the university of notre dame at tantur daniel schwake named new executive director of the university of notre dame at tantur published: may 08, 2019 author: colleen wilcox dan schwake notre dame international has announced that daniel schwake has been appointed executive director of the university of notre dame at tantur. this newly created position which will contribute to the jerusalem global gateway and the tantur ecumenical institute is part of the strategic vision of the university to become the premier global catholic university in the holy land and beyond.   schwake will lead the strategic and managerial aspects for the university’s operations at tantur and serve as a primary ambassador. he will also assist in the implementation of the academic vision and strategy expressed through tantur and the jerusalem global gateway.   “it is an exciting time for the university and our efforts in the holy land, as we reimagine the role notre dame can have in the middle east,” said angie appleby purcell, associate director for strategic initiatives at notre dame international.   “while the tantur ecumenical institute will continue to be a leader of ecumenical encounter, dialogue and research, notre dame international is also expanding the university’s academic footprint in the region through the jerusalem global gateway. a growing number of faculty from varied departments and disciplines are using tantur for research opportunities, to gather global scholars for academic conferences and to encourage students to study in jerusalem.”   schwake is joining the university after serving more than a decade in the financial services and consulting industry. most recently, he served as principal (associate partner) at oliver wyman, a strategy consulting firm. schwake provided advice to top executives of large corporations, financial institutions, regulators and ministries. he has led the execution of high-profile engagements across the globe, covering a wide range of topics including enterprise-wide strategy, financial planning, risk and regulation, and restructuring. schwake speaks fluent arabic, english, hebrew and german.   "the experience and skills he has earned as a consultant for top executives across europe, the americas and the middle east, backed by his academic background and deep roots in the holy land make him the ideal leader to help forward and deepen notre dame's mission within the region,” said appleby purcell.   the jerusalem global gateway is part of notre dame international’s global network, which includes five global gateways in jerusalem, dublin, beijing, london and rome, and six global centers in hong kong, mexico city, mumbai, santiago, são paulo and kylemore abbey (western ireland).   contact: colleen wilcox, notre dame international, 574-631-2513, cwilcox1@nd.edu   posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: “embarrassing international pressure” factor in release of ai weiwei | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: “embarrassing international pressure” factor in release of ai weiwei nd expert: “embarrassing international pressure” factor in release of ai weiwei published: june 22, 2011 author: liquid error: internal after being apprehended by the chinese government and detained for more than two months on charges of tax evasion, chinese artist and activist ai weiwei has been released. “i suspect that the condition of ai’s diabetes, his resistance to confession, intense and embarrassing international pressure from capitalist and political institutions, as well as an ongoing struggle within the ranks of the chinese communist party itself, all have contributed to this development,” says lionel jensen, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures and concurrent associate professor of history at the university of notre dame. in early april of this year, just over four days after his sudden apprehension by china’s public security bureau, the government initiated the public process of building a “case” against ai by alluding to his “crimes.” best known as the designer of the “bird’s nest” stadium of the 2008 olympics, ai is a renowned painter, sculptor, architect and activist. for the last 20 months, he helped to identify the names of every child killed in the collapse of the “tofu dregs schoolhouses” – shoddily constructed due to corruption – in the wenchuan earthquake of may 2008. this past year he completed a memorial project, “nian” (“missing”), a 240-minute long mp3 reading of the thousands of names of those children killed. as a result, the chinese government shut down his blog. media advisory: professor jensen is available for comment and can be reached at jensen.21@nd.edu or lionel.jensen@ikgf.uni-erlangen.de. his comments may be used in whole or in part. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin literary critic eagleton to speak on “the death of criticism?” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › literary critic eagleton to speak on “the death of criticism?” literary critic eagleton to speak on “the death of criticism?” published: january 21, 2008 author: michael o. garvey the english literary critic terry eagleton will give a lecture,the death of criticism?at 4 p.m. friday (jan. 25) in the hesburgh center auditorium. eagleton, a professor of cultural theory at the university of manchester, began his career as a scholar of victorian literature and culture and now specializes in literary and cultural theory and the english-language literature and culture of ireland. a prolific writer within and without the academic world, eagleton is the author of numerous books, including, most recently,how to read a poemandthe meaning of life. eagleton is an enthusiastic controversialist who is often at the center of the literary quarrels which so frequently roil the british press.his recent and widely read review ofthe god delusion,the atheistic treatise by richard dawkins, begins with this barb:imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the book of british birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read richard dawkins on theology. eagleton is no gentler on the subject of his own academic specialty, writing in his landmark 2003 bookafter theory,thatcultural theory as we have it promises to grapple with some fundamental problems, but on the whole fails to deliver. it has been shamefaced about morality and metaphysics, embarrassed about love, biology, religion and revolution, largely silent about evil, reticent about death and suffering, dogmatic about essences, universals and foundations, and superficial about truth, objectivity and disinterestedness. this, on any estimate, is rather a large slice of human existence to fall down on. it is also rather an awkward moment in history to find oneself with little or nothing to say about such fundamental questions. the lecture is sponsored by notre dames phd in literature program and keough-naughton institute for irish studies. _ contact: sean obrien, program coordinator at the keough naughton institute, at 574-631-6250 or_ " sobrien1@nd.edu ":mailto:sobrien1@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 26148 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two graduates receive alumni association awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two graduates receive alumni association awards two graduates receive alumni association awards published: april 27, 2009 author: angela sienko two university of notre dame graduates received special awards from the notre dame alumni association during alumni senate 2009 on campus. missy conboy, a 1982 graduate and longtime university employee, received the james e. armstrong award for distinguished service to notre dame. the university’s deputy director of athletics, conboy came to notre dame in 1987 when she joined the staff as assistant athletic director. she also has served as senior associate athletic director, associate athletic director, assistant athletic director and interim director of athletics. a native of buffalo, n.y., conboy was a four-year member of the notre dame women’s basketball team and led the team as a senior captain. she received her law degree from the university of kansas in 1985. she then became an enforcement representative for the ncaa and spent two years in that capacity, investigating infraction reports and processing cases for the ncaa’s committee on infractions. in her current position, conboy is responsible for overseeing the legal affairs of the athletics department as well as the master plans for facilities, human resources and legal contracts. in addition to her role as liaison to the athletic affairs committee and the board of trustees, conboy is the sport administrator for volleyball, women’s tennis and men’s and women’s swimming, fencing and rowing programs. throughout her career at notre dame, conboy has overseen ncaa compliance and event management for the athletics department. she served as a member of the ncaa’s legislative review, interpretations and men’s tennis committees, and was instrumental in bringing the 1994 division i men’s tennis championships and 1998 division i women’s tennis championships to notre dame. in addition, she has chaired the big east senior women’s administrators’ committee; served on the academic honors, finance, volleyball, executive and championships committees; and recently was appointed to serve on the committee on infractions and the executive committee of the national association of collegiate directors of athletics. the rev. louis j. putz, c.s.c., award was presented to arthur c. frericks, a 1950 notre dame graduate and former student of father putz, for his exemplary dedication to improving the lives of others. the father of five adopted children with the help of catholic charities, frericks held top leadership positions with the catholic charities in fort wayne, ind., and was instrumental in building a catholic nursing home in the city and establishing its first lay board. in the 1990s, frericks brought the spiritual practice of the centering prayer to numerous parishes. he trained seven parishes in his diocese, and ultimately wrote a book on centering prayer—an effort to empower the laity in their prayer life. frericks also started the first finance committee in the country to establish a social security system for priests. more recently, frericks made a significant donation to notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart—a bronze statue of saint peter that was used as the model to create the vatican’s saint peter statue. in addition, frericks donated monies to establish http://pray.nd.edu —now a focal point for alumni to connect to a life of prayer from notre dame— and his ideas were foundational in establishing the web site’s mission, design and outreach. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds mild winters are detrimental to butterflies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds mild winters are detrimental to butterflies study finds mild winters are detrimental to butterflies published: april 20, 2012 author: william g. gilroy the recent mild winter throughout much of the united states was a cause for celebration for many. however, butterfly aficionados shouldn’t be joining in the celebration. a new study by jessica hellmann, associate professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, and researchers from western university found that mild winters, such as the one many of us just experienced, can be taxing for some butterfly or possibly other species. hellmann and her fellow researchers studied caterpillars of the propertius duskywing butterfly, which feed on gary oak trees. this species of caterpillar, like many insects, has a higher metabolic rate and burns more fat during mild winters. “the energy reserves the caterpillars collect in the summer need to provide enough energy for both overwintering and metamorphosing into a butterfly in the spring,” caroline william, lead author of the study, said. so a butterfly needs to conserve as much energy as it can during the winter months. in the paper, hellmann and her colleagues explain for the first time how warmer winters can lead to a decrease in the number of butterflies. however, hellmann and the western university researchers found that warmer winters might not always reduce butterfly populations as much as one might initially think. they reared caterpillars in two different locations: one which often experiences more variable and warmer winter temperatures and one which generally features more stable and generally cooler winter temperatures. the caterpillars that were exposed to the warmer and more variable conditions were better able to withstand the warmer conditions, simply by being exposed to them. they did so by lowering the sensitivity of their metabolism. however, the ability of even caterpillars accustomed to warmer, more variable winters to cope with such conditions is still limited, according to the researchers. they calculated the energy use of both groups of caterpillars and discovered that the caterpillars that lower their metabolic rates to deal with warmer winters still use significantly more energy to survive them. “we still have lot to learn about how organisms will respond to climate change,” hellmann said. “our study shows significant biological effects of climate change, but it also shows that organisms can partially adjust their physiology to compensate. we now need to discover if other species adjust in similar ways to our example species.” so although mild winters may be a cause for celebration for many of us, those who are concerned are biodiversity might find them to be much more somber seasons. the research was funded by the natural sciences and engineering council of canada, the canadian foundation for innovation, the ontario ministry of research and innovation and the u.s. department of energy. contact: jessica hellmann, 574-631-7521, hellmann.3@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mitchell receives berakah award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mitchell receives berakah award mitchell receives berakah award published: february 01, 1998 author: michael o. garvey nathan mitchell, associate director of the university of notre dame’s center for pastoral liturgy, has received the north american academy of liturgy’s berakah award.p. topicid: 1055 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin faculty learn to use film as a teaching tool | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › faculty learn to use film as a teaching tool faculty learn to use film as a teaching tool published: april 16, 2006 author: erik runyon the days of grainy filmstrips and sidebar images projected on a classroom wall are long gone. for current college students – a generation accustomed to seeing friends on their cell phone screens, looking at photos inmy space,and viewing __ life-like graphics on video games – watching a film for a class seems a natural fit. students are very familiar with film and television and know how to talk about it, but they dont know how to be analytical about it,says jim collins, professor of film, television and theatre (ftt).at the same time, they know that they need to be analytical when talking about literature, classical music or paintings. to help students learn to become more critical viewers, collins first needs to teach their teachers.he will conduct a weeklong summer seminar for faculty titledhow to teach film in the humanities,designed to meet the needs of a number of professors across the disciplines who have expressed interest in using film in their curricula but who hesitate because they feel they lack the proper training. the main limitation in the way film has been used in the past comes from its use as sidebarillustration, a short clip shown to spice up the class.this approach doesnt really come to terms with film as a way of knowing – a way of interpreting the world,says collins. the course will explore the different methods that may be used in teaching film with a variety of new teaching strategies.we will discuss the very different ways that film can be analyzed effectively depending on the needs of a given course, whether it is close visual analysis, comparative aesthetics or cultural analysis. faculty participants in the class will gain theoretical knowledge through lectures and readings, but they also will view films each day and apply their new analytical skills to those films during afternoon discussions. using the filmcrashas an example, collins explains that viewers of that movie dont learn that racial prejudice exists by watching the film – its assumed that they already know that.but viewers see how racial prejudice is enacted and envisioned, raising questions and challenges of how images reinforce stereotypes. ideally, students will look critically at images in movies like ‘crashand analyze ways in which stereotypes are made,collins said.readingimages critically can lead to productive debate and sensitize them to different aesthetic factors involved. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1985, collins specializes in film and television theory, film history and pop culture. he is the author ofuncommon cultures: popular culture and postmodernism,architectures of excess: cultural life in the age of information,and, most recently,high-pop: making culture into popular entertainment.he also was the co-editor offilm theory goes to the movies. collins earned his bachelors and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofiowaand also studied at centres des etudes cinematographique infrance. he is the associate chair and director of undergraduate studies in ftt. faculty interested in participating in the class this summer should contact collins at 631-7161 or collins.3@nd.edu . topicid: 16944 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranks on peace corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing schools | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranks on peace corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing schools notre dame ranks on peace corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing schools published: february 06, 2013 author: john guimond peace corps volunteer lisa floran with her host family in senegal for the 13th year in a row, the university of notre dame has earned a spot on peace corps’ annual list of the top volunteer-producing midsized colleges and universities across the country. with 23 alumni currently serving overseas as peace corps volunteers, the university ranks no. 18 and remains a solid source of individuals committed to making a difference at home and abroad. since the agency was created in 1961, 865 notre dame alumni have served as peace corps volunteers. notre dame is the only indiana school to make the peace corps’ rankings this year. “every year, graduates of colleges and universities across the united states are making a difference in communities overseas through peace corps service,” says acting peace corps director carrie hessler-radelet (peace corps volunteer, western samoa, 1981-83), who visited notre dame in 2011. “as a result of the top-notch education they receive, these graduates are well-prepared for the challenge of international service. they become leaders in their host communities and carry the spirit of service and leadership back with them when they return home.” peace corps volunteer lisa floran, of valparaiso, ind., graduated from notre dame’s program of liberal studies in 2009. as a health volunteer in senegal since 2011, she has helped develop a life skills curriculum that has reached more than 5,000 young people across the country and is being replicated by other organizations. she says her experience at notre dame prepared her well for international service. “notre dame follows the catholic social teaching tradition, emphasizing service through compassion, love, respect and intellectual curiosity, and i think those ideals align well with the peace corps’ approach,” floran says. “it’s important to strive toward making a difference, but a willingness to learn from others is even more important here.” michael hebbeler, director of student leadership and senior transitions for the center for social concerns at notre dame, says, “when students graduate from notre dame and enter the peace corps, then learning really does become service to justice. we are extremely grateful for our continued partnership with the peace corps.” in 2010, notre dame introduced a peace corps paul d. coverdell fellows graduate program in the area of nonprofit administration within the mendoza college of business. this unique graduate program offers peace corps volunteers who have completed their service the opportunity to attend notre dame to earn a master of nonprofit administration degree, with financial assistance and the chance to use their knowledge and skills in community internships as part of the program’s requirements. peace corps recruiter rok teasley, a returned volunteer who served in moldova, advises and interviews notre dame candidates and can be reached at rteasley@peacecorps.gov. he is working with the center for social concerns to plan a special panel presentation and volunteer skype event in march. graduating college students are encouraged to apply by feb. 28 (thursday) for remaining assignment openings for 2013, and the chance to be considered for programs in early 2014. approximately 121 indiana residents are currently serving in the peace corps. overall, 3,121 indiana residents have served since the agency was created by president john f. kennedy by executive order on march 1, 1961, with more than 210,000 americans serving in 139 host countries. today, 8,073 volunteers are working with local communities in 76 host countries in agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health and youth in development. peace corps volunteers must be u.s. citizens and at least 18 years of age. peace corps service is a 27-month commitment, and the agency’s mission is to promote world peace and friendship and a better understanding between americans and people of other countries. read about the work and experiences of currently serving midwestern volunteers at midwestpcvs.wordpress.com. peace corps service makes a difference not only to the communities served, but also to the volunteers themselves, who return home as global citizens with cross-cultural, leadership, language, teaching and community development skills that position them for advanced education and professional opportunities in today’s global job market. ninety percent of volunteer positions require a bachelor’s degree. volunteers receive paid living expenses and full health and dental coverage while overseas, and upon completing their 27-month service they are eligible for graduate school programs and federal hiring benefits. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study abroad programs rank sixth nationally | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study abroad programs rank sixth nationally study abroad programs rank sixth nationally published: november 11, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame has the sixth-highest percentage among american research universities of students participating in study abroad programs, according to a recently released report from the institute of international education (iie). in 2005-06, the most recent academic year for which statistics are available, 57.6 percent of notre dame students had participated in study programs in other countries. yeshiva university in new york ranked first in the report with a 75.1 percent participation rate. notre dame offers semester and year-long international study programs in 17 countries worldwide: australia, austria, brazil, chile, china, egypt, england, france, germany, greece, ireland, italy, japan, mexico, russia, spain and uganda.this summer, students will have additional options, including special programs in amsterdam, rome, paris and vienna. year after year, notre dame students prove their mettle by diving into new socio-cultural milieus and tackling linguistic challenges in a daily, sustained manner as citizens of our host communities abroad,said julia douthwaite, notre dames assistant provost for international studies.we are delighted with the ongoing high rate of interest in international study, especially with our emphasis on local cultural integration.this outcome is the result of much collaboration among faculty, administrators and students anchored in the excellent language and area studies curriculum, as well as programs that allow students to receive credit and continue progress toward graduation while studying in one of 17 countries worldwide. the iies report, titledopen doors 2007,showed an overall 8.5 percent increase in students participating in international study programs from the previous year. language and cultural skills are increasingly valued by employers and vital to americas national interest, according to allan e. goodman, president and chief executive officer of the iie. students should get a passport along with their student id,goodman said,and they should use it to study abroad at least once during their academic careers.the opportunity for more young americans to study abroad is a goal shared by the president, the secretary of state, and leaders in congress, industry and academia. the increases reported inopen doors 2007reflect a growing interest in non-traditional destinations for american college students.there was a 26 percent increase in students going to asia, 31 percent increase to the middle east (although middle eastern nations host only one percent of americans studying abroad), 19 percent increase to africa, and 14 percent increase to latin america.some 58 percent of all u.s. students who study abroad do so in europe.however, this represents a smaller proportion of students than in prior years (down from 60 percent in 2004-05 and 65 percent a decade ago). the leading destination for notre dame students is london, with some 130 participating each semester at the universitys facility next to trafalgar square. _ contact: anthony m. messina, acting assistant provost for international studies, 574-631-5203,_ " messina.3@nd.edu ":mailto:messina.3@nd.edu topicid: 25367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin easter 2007 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › easter 2007 easter 2007 published: april 04, 2007 author: erik runyon from a 4th century homily by st. john chrysostom hell became overwhelmed when it encountered you below the ground; it was overwhelmed when it was deceived; it was overwhelmed because it was defeated; it was overwhelmed because it was destroyed.it thought it had taken a corpse, but it encountered god; it tried to capture earth and encountered heaven!it tried to seize the visible and was overcome by the invisible. death where is your sting?hell, where is your victory?christ is risen and you are thrown down; christ is risen and the demons have been cast aside; christ is risen and the angels joyfully praise; christ is risen and life is victorious; christ is risen and the tombs have been emptied, for christ indeed is the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep. to him be glory and power forever and ever.amen. topicid: 22047 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historic project at notre dame nearing completion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historic project at notre dame nearing completion historic project at notre dame nearing completion published: august 11, 2017 author: dennis brown corbett family hall, o’neill hall and duncan student center the largest construction project in the 175-year history of the university of notre dame – an 800,000-square-foot integration of world-class space for teaching, research, performances, faith, multimedia, student life and athletics – is nearing completion, with several components now open or opening over the next two weeks and most of the other facilities ready for occupancy in january. “the addition of these three new buildings – corbett family hall, o’neill hall and duncan student center – creates remarkable opportunities for us to advance notre dame’s mission as a place of teaching and research, education of the whole person, faith turned to service, and community,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “these new facilities will draw together varied activities that are central to the life of notre dame, benefiting all those who study, teach, live, work and visit here. “we are grateful beyond measure to the benefactors, planners, alumni, builders, staff, faculty, students and so many others who have been integral to the completion of this wonderful addition to the notre dame campus. it will, i know, serve the university well for generations to come.” the project included construction of three new buildings and fan enhancements to notre dame stadium. three-quarters of the space is devoted to non-athletic purposes. corbett family hall, on the east side of the stadium, is the new home for the departments of psychology and anthropology and the rex and alice a. martin media center. both psychology and anthropology, which have had units of their departments scattered across campus and throughout the broader community, will now be housed in one location with laboratories, classrooms, offices and other facilities that are second to none.the martin media center will bring together all campus multimedia services, plus provide space for the new catholic media project and teaching space for the department of film, television and theatre. the upper three levels of the nine-story building have premium seating for football and hospitality space, including the downes club, a gift from the sean p. downes family, and the hank family forum, a gift from the bill and joan hank family, for game days as well as throughout the week. the martin media center opened in mid-july, anthropology faculty and staff will move into their new quarters between dec. 19 and jan. 5, and the psychology department will delay its move until after commencement in may. construction of corbett family hall was underwritten by a gift from alumnus richard corbett. o’neill hall is on the south end of the stadium and will house the department of music and the sacred music at notre dame program. features include the michuda family rehearsal hall, labar family recital hall, labar family performance hall, music library, music lab for studio production, lecture hall, classrooms and seminar rooms, rehearsal rooms, numerous practice rooms of varying sizes, four organ practice rooms and faculty offices. the michuda family rehearsal hall is a gift from leo and anne michuda, mark and brenda michuda, josef and kristin michuda and joseph and marie michuda d’ortenzio. the recital and performance halls are gifts from rees and carol labar. a club on the third level will provide hospitality space on football weekends and throughout the week. in addition, the first level of o’neill hall will serve as a primary entrance to notre dame stadium through the frank leahy gate. both the department and program tentatively plan to move between dec. 19 and jan. 5. o’neill hall was made possible by a gift from helen and charles schwab in honor of her brother joe o’neill. on the west side of the stadium, duncan student center includes meeting rooms, undergraduate and graduate student lounges, a food court, space for student organizations, the 500-seat dahnke ballroom, a gift from scott and loretta dahnke; administrative offices; the two-story smith center for recreational sports, a gift from tripp and sheila smith; the hagerty family café, a gift from tom and jeanne hagerty; the jan and marty hiller midfield commons, a gift from jan and marty hiller; the thomas and therese grojean family loft, a gift from thomas and therese grojean; the rasmus family club, a gift from bob and carol rasmus; and a career services center with more than 40 interview rooms, multiple training rooms and conference areas, an employer lounge and advising offices. a basement level will provide space for food services and other operations. units moving into duncan student center will do so at the semester break, with the center and its operations opening jan. 15. construction of duncan student center was made possible by a gift from the duncan family. sustainability has been a primary consideration during the design and construction of all three buildings, which seek to achieve leed silver certification. the buildings were designed and constructed to use less water and be as energy efficient as possible. among the many sustainable design features is the installation of the largest green roof in indiana as a means to mitigate storm water run-off, improve air quality, reduce noise, increase building insulation and conserve rainwater for release back into the atmosphere. hundreds of tradespeople worked on the buildings for the past 33 months, logging more than 3 million hours. to operate the new buildings through the year and, particularly on home football game weekends, the university is adding more than 60 full-time positions and some 765 part-time or on-call seasonal jobs. in addition to adding to the labor force, the university expects the new facilities surrounding notre dame stadium, as well as the stadium itself, to have a positive economic impact on the greater south bend community beyond home football games. the university plans to host concerts, professional sports teams and other events in the stadium, and the hospitality spaces also will be available for large functions. the result will be additional visitors who will spend nights in local hotels, dine at restaurants, fill their gas tanks and use the services of other businesses throughout the community. many of the additions and improvements to notre dame stadium will be unveiled during kicks & flicks week, aug. 20 to 25, featuring a scrimmage by the 2017 fighting irish football team at 3:30 p.m. aug. 20 and flick on the field, an open house event featuring a screening of the movie “rudy” on the stadium’s new video board at 7:30 p.m. aug. 25. the full range of fan enhancements to the football stadium will be on display for the sept. 2 season-opening game, including: new seating throughout the bowl, and wider seats in the lower bowl. wifi throughout the stadium. a new dedicated cellular network to significantly improve cell service inside the stadium. fully renovated and historically-themed concourses celebrating the original notre dame stadium, as well as new way-finding signage, decorative lighting and bricked columns. a 96-by-54-feet hd video board and sideline ribbon boards. 150 video monitors placed at various locations throughout the concourse, including on concession stand facades. renovated restrooms throughout the stadium. renovated concession-stand exteriors with new portable stands and a refreshed concession menu, including some lower-priced items. a new notre dame locker room, visiting locker room, entrance for visiting teams, all new banners and extensive brick work in the north tunnel, new schivarelli lounge for recruiting and new areas for officials. also opening for the upcoming fall semester are jenkins hall and nanovic hall, interconnected buildings on notre dame avenue. jenkins hall – made possible by a gift from the late donald r. keough, a past chairman of the board of trustees, and his family and named in honor of father jenkins – will house the new keough school of global affairs, the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, liu institute for asia and asian studies, center for civil and human rights, kellogg institute for international studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, ansari institute for global engagement with religion and the notre dame initiative for global development. nanovic hall will house the nanovic institute for european studies and the departments of economics, political science and sociology. the buildings are a combined 185,000 square feet. in addition, the 100,000-square-foot walsh family hall of architecture, made possible by a gift from matthew and joyce walsh of burr ridge, illinois, is under construction on the south edge of the campus and will open in december 2018. a series of stories detailing each of the new buildings and their associated departments and programs, as well as new features to notre dame stadium are forthcoming on nd.edu and und.com. for more information about the project, including images and video downloads, visit crossroads.nd.edu.  posted in: colleges & schools university news faculty and staff athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomers find that galaxies are the ultimate recyclers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomers find that galaxies are the ultimate recyclers astronomers find that galaxies are the ultimate recyclers published: november 18, 2011 author: marissa gebhard a team of researchers from several universities and institutions, including university of notre dame physics faculty chris howk and nicolas lehner, has demonstrated how galaxies continue to form stars by recycling vast amounts of hydrogen gas and heavy elements across billions of years. the researchers also identified large masses of previously undetected material surrounding galaxies, and described the large-scale flows of this gas. the results were published in three papers in the nov. 18 edition of the journal science. the leaders of the three studies are lehner of notre dame, todd tripp of the university of massachusetts at amherst, and jason tumlinson of the space telescope science institute in baltimore. the researchers used the cosmic origins spectrograph on the hubble space telescope to detect the mass in the halos of the milky way and more than 40 other galaxies. the process uses absorption lines in the high-resolution spectra of background quasars or stars to detect the gases in the clouds, which are invisible to other kinds of imaging. data from the large binocular telescope in arizona, keck in hawaii and the magellan telescope in chile were also key to the studies by measuring the properties of the galaxies. “we show that not only there is enough mass in the gas flows in halos of galaxies to sustain star formation over billions of years, but also the mass in the hot halos of star-forming galaxies is phenomenal–as large as the mass of gas in the disk of a galaxy,” says lehner. clouds of ionized hydrogen within 20,000 light years of the milky way disk contain enough material to make 100 million suns. about one solar mass of that gas falls into the milky way every year, comparable to the rate at which our galaxy makes stars. the cycle could continue for several billion years. in more distant galaxies, the team found element-rich halos around star-forming galaxies, including surprising levels of heavy elements up to 450,000 light years beyond the visible portion of the galactic disks. the cosmic origins spectrograph measured 10 million solar masses of oxygen in a galaxy’s halo, which corresponds to about 1 billion solar masses of gas. some of the galaxies that form stars at a very rapid rate, perhaps a hundred solar masses per year, can drive million-degree fahrenheit gas very far out into intergalactic space at speeds of up to 2 million miles per hour. this is fast enough for the gas to escape forever and never refuel the parent galaxy. “we have observed hot gas in the process of moving out of a galaxy and into intergalactic space,” tripp says. “our results confirm a theoretical suspicion that galaxies expel and can recycle their gas, but they also present a fresh challenge to theoretical models to understand these gas flows and integrate them with the overall picture of galaxy formation,” tumlinson says. contact: nicolas lehner, (574) 631-5755, nicolas.lehner.8@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new programs emerging to train church leaders in management | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new programs emerging to train church leaders in management new programs emerging to train church leaders in management published: july 25, 2006 author: jerry filteau washington (cns) — three u.s. catholic universities are working to give church leaders the management and administration skills needed to complement their training in ministry. villanova university in pennsylvania ran a five-day church management institute in july for 33 church leaders from across the country. among participants were diocesan vicars general and chancellors, religious order superiors and a variety of directors of personnel, finances or development in dioceses, parishes and religious orders. boston college this summer announced that in september it will introduce a graduate program in church management. the university of notre dame in indiana, whose mendoza college of business has had a master’s program in administration for leaders of religious orders since 1954, retooled the program last year and renamed the degree master of nonprofit administration. “recent years have shown there is a need for training in church management, especially in catholic parishes, schools and dioceses,” said jesuit father william p. leahy, president of boston college. “what we’re really about is stewardship,” said charles e. zech, an economics professor at villanova’s business school and director of its center for the study of church management, who organized the summer institute. thomas harvey, director of the notre dame program, said that program is open to the broader nonprofit sector, but most of the students are in leadership positions in the church or in church-related institutions. the program has a $5 million endowment to allow it to keep tuition costs low so that church and other nonprofit employees can afford it, he said. the boston college program will offer two options: a master’s degree in pastoral ministry with a concentration in church management, or a double master’s degree, in business administration and in pastoral ministry. theology professor thomas groome, director of boston college’s institute for religious education and pastoral ministry, said he got the idea for a joint degree program with the university’s carroll school of management when he attended a conference in philadelphia last year at which catholic business and church leaders discussed ways to improve church practices in administration, finances and personnel matters. “it was apparent that the business leaders did not fully understand the language of the church, and the church leaders, including the bishops present, did not fully understand the language of business,” he said. “if we are to move beyond crisis to renewal, then it is essential that we train managers who are competent in both the theology and mission of the church and in the best practices of management.” the first option, getting a master of arts in pastoral ministry with a concentration in church management, will involve at least four courses in the management school and a field placement in a church management role. it will take two years to complete full time, longer on a part-time basis. the dual-degree program will take three years full time or longer part time and is intended for laity, priests or religious working in significant roles in church management. harvey said notre dame’s original graduate program in management began in 1954 when holy cross father theodore m. hesburgh, then notre dame president, started it as “a major commitment to help religious orders run their apostolates,” such as colleges, hospitals, schools and child welfare institutions. the original master of business administration program was open only to vowed religious. when notre dame inaugurated a regular master’s degree program in business administration in 1967, the name of the specialized program for religious was changed to master of science in administration, he said. in the 1980s it was opened to laity and people of other faiths as well, since they were moving increasingly into executive positions in institutions sponsored by religious orders, but its focus remained on the management of the institutions of religious orders. as a result of a study conducted in 2001, the university decided to revamp the program "to specialize in the unique business needs of all nonprofits, whether under catholic, secular or other religious sponsorship, harvey said. the redesign of the program was completed in 2005 and harvey, who was president of catholic charities usa from 1982 to 1992, was called in to direct it. he said the program requires only 10 weeks on campus over two to four summers; students can take up to three elective courses in reputable graduate programs in their own localities and can fulfill other course requirements through interactive technologies. he said mendoza’s dean, carolyn y. woo, also “made a gift” to provide free training in nonprofit administration over the next several years to 100 catholic charities personnel through six-day summer institutes, broken into two three-day blocks. “we had 13 last year and 10 this year,” he said. zech, who specializes in the economics of religious organizations, said that often in church organizations “folks rise through the ranks” to leadership positions. even though they may have a thorough knowledge of the parish or diocese or agency or institution they work for, “their expertise does not include management skills,” he said. he said the summer institute he ran focused on organizational ethics, planning, program assessment, human resources and personnel evaluation, development and fundraising, financial reporting, dealing with advisory bodies, and how to bridge church law and civil law. students came from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and in their interaction “they learned a lot from each other,” he said. zech said he has proposed initiating a graduate degree program in church management at villanova, but it is still in the discussion stage. topicid: 18902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 9 leading figures to join lugar as honorary degree recipients | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 9 leading figures to join lugar as honorary degree recipients 9 leading figures to join lugar as honorary degree recipients published: april 06, 2003 author: dennis brown nine distinguished figures from business, law, medicine, the church, literature, education and engineering will join principal speaker sen. richard lugar, r-ind., as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 158th commencement exercises may 18 (sunday).p. degrees will be conferred on some 1,850 undergraduate and 600 advanced degree candidates in ceremonies beginning at 2 p.m. (est) in the joyce center on campus.p. topicid: 3254 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. catholics want to believe in bush's presidency | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. catholics want to believe in bush's presidency u.s. catholics want to believe in bush's presidency published: june 10, 2001 author: scott appleby ’there is hope for everyone and everything," writes the theologian terrence w. tilley, outlining what he calls “a grammar of the catholic intellectual tradition.” fundamental to the catholic mind is the conviction that “there is nothing that cannot be or could not be redeemed.” forgive catholics, then, if hope springs eternal for the presidency of george w. bush. they desperately want to believe. on may 20, bush lifted their hopes by delivering a small tour de force of a commencement speech at the university of notre dame. the address, a transparent courting of “the catholic vote” that took the form of a plug for the white house’s new office of faith-based and community initiatives, deftly touched upon themes dear to american catholic hearts. the president extolled love of god expressed in service to others. (“the same god who endows us with individual rights also calls us to social obligations.”) he touted the catholic ideal of the united sates as a nation whose greatness lies in the compassion and care given to its most vulnerable citizens. (“we are the country of the second chance, where failure is never final.”) and he took more than a page from roman catholic social teaching in pointing to the inherent dignity of each person as the deepest moral foundation for “compassionate conservatism.” (“the most radical teaching of faith,” the president intoned, is that “the value of life is not contingent on wealth or strength or skill.”) along the way, bush invoked mother teresa, dorothy day, knute rockne and notre dame emeritus president and campus living legend father theodore hesburgh. one expected that time constraints alone precluded cameos by pope john paul ii, bing crosby and the gipper. a more subtle but no less appealing dimension of the presidential rhetoric was its sly endorsement of ecumenism and religious inclusiveness. (“jewish prophets and catholic teaching both speak of god’s special concern for the poor.”) bush or his writers know that the vast majority of american catholics departed the fortress of the “one true church” at about the same time they took leave of the immigrant ghetto. look elsewhere-bob jones university, say-for vestigial expressions of the old-time religious bigotry. catholics in the audience were already swooning-or waiting for the punch line-when bush delivered a mild but rhetorically effective tongue-lashing to his chums in the corporate world. “if we hope to substantially reduce poverty and suffering in our country,” the president chided, “corporate america needs to give more-and to give better.” no matter that many members of the mostly affluent notre dame family are in that number; republican or democrat, middle class or wealthy, catholic americans by and large continue to resonate with the broad aspirations and vision of lyndon b. johnson’s great society-rather than with ronald reagan’s supply-side, trickle-down “morning in america.” no wonder, then, that “another president from texas” served as the main model and point of reference for bush’s explanation of his own administration’s strategic contributions to the latter-day “war on poverty.” but just how strategic-and substantive-are those contributions? catholics want to trust, but they will surely verify as well. closer analysis of the president’s speech dampens expectations. long on fulsome rhetoric, the address was short on specifics. a three-fold increase in funding for voluntary home-building organizations such as habitat for humanity and an additional $ ** 1.6 billion for treatment of drug abusers-the two proposals bush announced to bolster faith-based and community initiatives-are not thin gruel. but they hardly represent a major commitment, one that would be commensurate with the “god-country-notre dame” rhetoric, much less to bush-cheney ventures in the realm of military spending or tax cuts for the wealthy. one also suspects that president bush reflected far too little on the legacies of the great american catholics he somewhat glibly invoked. dorothy day, for example, abhorred “charity” if it delayed or otherwise inhibited the quest for justice; she mistrusted the state; and she lived among the poor as one of them, rather than as their social worker or agent of “uplift.” she was a pacifist during world war ii, and spent many nights in jail for leading labor actions against “corporate america.” bush approvingly quoted her comment that the “weapons of the spirit” are needed to fight poverty. perhaps he missed, or dismissed, the irony lurking in the distinct possibility that those weapons may soon be pointed in the direction of policies associated with his version of “compassionate conservatism.” the presidential effort was nevertheless appreciated. catholic americans, however religiously mainstreamed and politically credentialed, are not immune to flattery. nor have they ceased to believe in the dream of justice and prosperity for a never-expanding circle of american citizens. they voted slightly (50 to 46 percent) for gore, likely because he seemed to offer the better chance of widening the circle of the “we.” forty years after the first and only roman catholic president stunningly embodied their own rags-to-riches transformation, however, catholics may be warming to a president who seems to understand communal co-responsibility for the poor, who acknowledges and occasionally embraces their vision of the just society and who purports to use his insider status to challenge corporate complacency. of course, all this could be a pipe dream, based on a few short months of finely honed rhetoric and stage-managed social programs short on solid support. yet, one hopes. topicid: 3480 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook 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public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin buoniconti will receive the foster award during the notre dame-army game | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › buoniconti will receive the foster award during the notre dame-army game buoniconti will receive the foster award during the notre dame-army game published: october 18, 1998 author: michael o. garvey nicholas a. buoniconti, a 1962 notre dame graduate and football all-american, will receive the harvey g. foster award during halftime ceremonies of the notre dame-army football game oct. 24.p. topicid: 943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kite, notre dame break ground on eddy street commons phase ii | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kite, notre dame break ground on eddy street commons phase ii kite, notre dame break ground on eddy street commons phase ii published: december 19, 2017 author: erin blasko eddy street commons work is underway on phase ii of eddy street commons, the $90 million mixed-use project south of the university of notre dame. a joint effort by the university and kite realty, the project features 8,500 square feet of restaurant space, 17 “flex” units, 433 apartment units, 22 single-family homes, a new robinson community learning center and a stand-alone grocery store. work on phase i of the project, featuring 170,000 square feet of retail/restaurant/office space, 266 apartment units, 123 condo units, 78 row/townhomes, a 1,276-vehicle multi-level parking garage, a 119-room fairfield inn & suites and a 164-room embassy suites, is nearly complete, with the embassy suites set to open in september 2018. the mixed-use space — retail, office and apartments — is 100 percent leased, and the condos and townhomes have all been sold. combined, the two phases represent a nearly $300 million investment in the northeast neighborhood, a diverse single-family neighborhood directly south of the university characterized by walkable, tree-lined streets and a mix of old and new homes. phase i focused on the first block of eddy street directly south of campus, from angela boulevard to napoleon boulevard. phase ii focuses on the three blocks of eddy from napoleon to indiana 23. “massive steps have already been taken to revitalize and regenerate the northeast neighborhood for the good of not only the university but the community as well, and this is the last step,” said greg hakanen, director of northeast neighborhood redevelopment for the university. “phase ii will take the biggest existing negative in the neighborhood and turn it into a major positive.” designed with input from the university, city of south bend and nearby home and business owners, phase ii consists of five main buildings: two graduate-style apartment buildings and a new robinson community learning center on the east side of eddy street and two market-rate apartment buildings on the west side of eddy street. moving north to south, the apartment buildings will step down from four to three stories closer to howard to blend with the existing single-family homes there. parking for the market-rate apartments will be underground on the west side of the street, with capacity for 145 vehicles. a stand-alone grocery store is proposed for the southwest corner of howard and indiana 23, where the robinson center now sits. the robinson center, an off-campus educational initiative of the university, will move to a new one-story, 13,000-square-foot building across the street. in response to requests from residents and business owners for more local business offerings in phase ii, the buildings closest to napoleon will feature 17 “flex” units — modest street-level units that can be adapted for commercial or residential use depending on demand. examples of the types of businesses that could occupy such spaces include small, local specialty shops, small cafes or coffee shops or insurance or law offices. the building at the southwest corner of eddy and napoleon, diagonal from brothers bar & grill, will feature 8,500 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space. crews recently broke ground on the graduate-style apartment buildings, with work on the new robinson community learning center, stand-alone grocery store, row houses, townhomes and other mixed-use buildings to follow. “phase ii will complement the look and feel of phase i and the surrounding neighborhood through its architecture, site design and scale,” said matt gabet, senior vice president of operational strategy with indianapolis-based kite realty. he praised notre dame as a “true partner” in the project. “because of our partnership structure and collective determination, we were able to work through issues, solve problems and deliver the project you see today,” gabet said. he also praised the city of south bend, which assisted with zoning, planning and financing for phase i and now phase ii. “without our third partner, the city of south bend, both phases would never have gotten off the ground,” he said. “unlike a lot of cities, south bend has been forward-thinking in its approach and use of public/private partnerships to drive investment and growth.” hakanen praised kite for its commitment to phase i “through the depths of the 2008-2012 financial crisis and housing crash, which crippled the broader real estate industry. “it was this extraordinary commitment to the project that made engaging kite as the developer for phase ii an easy decision,” hakanen said. “eddy street commons phase ii will build upon phase i’s success in growing the south bend economy and strengthening the city’s relationship with notre dame,” south bend mayor pete buttigieg said. “because the project pays for itself, it is a win-win for notre dame, local employers and the south bend community.” the project is part of a broader effort on the part of the university, city of south bend, south bend heritage foundation, northeast neighborhood revitalization organization (nnro) and northeast neighborhood council (nenc) to improve the northeast neighborhood with strategic investments in education, housing and infrastructure. the university sponsors the notre dame avenue housing program, a single-family owner-occupied housing program for full-time faculty and staff. and the nnro has partnered with the city of south bend and south bend heritage foundation to redevelop the triangle, a mixed-income housing development between indiana 23 and eddy street commons featuring 52 single-family homes. south bend heritage and private developers, meanwhile, have developed even more housing farther west, near the east bank, filling vacant lots with new market-rate and affordable single-family houses and townhomes. phase ii is the final phase of eddy street commons. completion is set for mid-2020, with the graduate apartments set to open first in mid-2019. “phase i of eddy street commons far surpassed the expectations residents had. the project brought great excitement and a much-needed commercial district within walking distance for many of us,” said bill stenz, president of the northeast neighborhood council, one of two neighborhood groups in the area. “phase ii will continue this progress.” posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin endowments created in honor of coach dennis stark | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › endowments created in honor of coach dennis stark endowments created in honor of coach dennis stark published: november 21, 2002 author: dennis brown two endowments to fund grants-in-aid for the men’s swimming and diving team at the university of notre dame have been established in the name of longtime former coach dennis j. stark.p. the endowments have been underwritten with gifts from notre dame graduates william a. carson ii and dr. kathleen l. latino, who both were members of the notre dame swim teams. “this endowment honors one of notre dame’s greatest coaches,” said kevin white, director of athletics, “we appreciate the generous way in which bill carson and kathy latino have recognized such a wonderful mentor to so many generations of irish athletes and hope these endowments will grow in coming years.”p. topicid: 2741 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students selected to present peacebuilding proposal at u.n. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students selected to present peacebuilding proposal at u.n. students selected to present peacebuilding proposal at u.n. published: april 08, 2010 author: joan fallon five university of notre dame peace studies master’s students who developed an innovative proposal to advance peace in colombia will present their recommendations to a panel of experts at the united nations headquarters in new york on friday (april 9). the proposal, developed by classmates maria helena ariza, colombia; jimena holguin, colombia; rachel miller, usa; patrick otim, uganda; and laura snider, usa; was selected for this honor by students participating in resolving international tensions (spirit), a partnership of the u.n. and columbia university. “when you work on an academic project, you always have this dream of creating something that becomes real outside of the university,” holguin said. “we feel very privileged to present our ideas and meet so many people in policymaking and peacebuilding. it’s an opportunity to show the world what we can really do.” the students’ project, “la cara de la paz,” is a detailed plan for a new phase of colombia’s disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (ddr) process, which focuses on reintegrating more than 40,000 former combatants from paramilitary and guerrilla groups. the students’ plan calls for colombia’s existing ddr resources to be used for inclusive projects that promote peaceful co-existence and reconciliation among all members of the community, including the victims of the conflict. “in a war that has gone on for nearly 70 years, we’re not talking about victims and perpetrators anymore,” said snider. “former fighters and victims all live next door to each other and need a way to transcend their war identities. if everyone can work on common goals and benefit collectively, there is less reason to take up arms in the future.” the roots of the project go back to a class the five students took together in 2009 with john paul lederach, professor of international peacebuilding, who asked students to form teams and work together to map out one major world conflict. last fall, notre dame’s kroc institute for international studies was invited to participate in the spirit competition. after hearing about the competition, students decided to turn their academic presentation into a proposal. a flurry of transatlantic e-mails ensued, since the students were in uganda, south africa and the united states pursuing their internships at kroc field sites. this week at the u.n., the students will join other teams of students from around the world presenting creative plans for alleviating violence and suffering in the afghanistan/pakistan border region, colombia or israel-palestine. experts will work with the students to refine their plans and prepare an implementation strategy. in keeping with spirit’s philosophy of “open-source peacebuilding,” the students’ proposal will be available for any person or group who wishes to draw from it, adapt it or implement it. “this project has been a great way to ‘challenge theory with practice,’ which is what the kroc institute expects of us,” snider said. “we took what we had learned and put it in a project that would really work in the world.” holguin, who has worked as an analyst and technical advisor for the government of colombia, said she hopes the plan “could be a model or inspiration for other ddr processes around the world and even, we hope, a real contribution to colombia.” contact: jimena holguin, jholguin@nd.edu; or laura snider, lsnider@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gabriel will deliver lecture on early academic printing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gabriel will deliver lecture on early academic printing gabriel will deliver lecture on early academic printing published: april 08, 1997 author: dennis brown professor astrik l. gabriel, director emeritus and professor emeritus in the university of notre dame’s medieval institute and director of the university’s frank m. folsom ambrosiana microfilm and photographic collection, will deliver a lecture titled “early academic printing at the university of paris: ulricus gering and bertholdus remboldt” at 4:30 p.m. thursday (april 10) in the department of special collections of notre dame’s hesburgh library.p. topicid: 725 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former child soldier to speak, kick off international festival week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former child soldier to speak, kick off international festival week former child soldier to speak, kick off international festival week published: march 05, 2009 author: jennifer laiber ishmael beah, former child soldier of sierra leone and author of “a long way gone: memoirs of a boy soldier.” will deliver a lecture of the same name at the university of notre dame at 7 p.m. march 16 (monday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. the event, which will be followed by a book signing and reception, is free and open to the public. born in sierra leone in 1980, beah moved to the united states in 1998 and finished his last two years of high school at the united nations international school in new york. he graduated from oberlin college in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. he is a member of the human rights watch children’s rights division advisory committee and has spoken before the united nations, the council on foreign relations, the center for emerging threats and opportunities at the marine corps warfighting laboratory, and many other non-government organization panels on children affected by the war. his work has appeared in vespertine press and lit magazine. beah’s address is sponsored by notre dame’s international student services and activities and will serve as the keynote kick-off for international festival week, march 23 to 28. the event also is supported by notre dame’s africa faith and justice network, african student association, center for civil and human rights, center for social concerns, department of africana studies, graduate student union, kellogg institute for international studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, multicultural student programs and services, office of international studies, and office of student affairs. contact: bethany heet, director, international student services and activities programs and immigration services, 574-631-3825, bheet2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student to sing national anthem for chicago white sox | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student to sing national anthem for chicago white sox student to sing national anthem for chicago white sox published: may 23, 2004 author: julie hail flory nicholas tonozzi, a junior majoring in vocal performance and classical civilizations at the university of notre dame, will sing the national anthem before a chicago white sox baseball game wednesday (may 26) at u.s. cellular field in chicago. the game, versus the texas rangers, will begin at 7:05 p.m.p. a native of spring valley, ill., tonozzi was selected to perform after submitting an audition tape to the white sox. he has performed the anthem previously at high school athletic events, but this will be the largest crowd in front of which he will sing.p. “i’m sure it’ll hit me when i’m in front of several thousand people, but to be nervous would be a waste of the experience,” tonozzi said. “you just have to bite the bullet and enjoy yourself.”p. tonozzi is active in notre dame’s department of music and has held major roles in notre dame opera productions, including menotti’s “the consul” and willimason’s “the happy prince.”p. the white sox game will be broadcast on cable on the fox sports network plus and on chicago’s espn 1000-am.p. topicid: 5383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin haiti relief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › haiti relief haiti relief published: january 25, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 rev. tom streit, c.s.c., founder of the notre dame haiti program (learn more), waves to the crowd at halftime of the notre dame-depaul basketball game. proceeds from ticket and concessions sales from the game were donated to haiti earthquake relief. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pls professor writes new book on roman stoics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pls professor writes new book on roman stoics pls professor writes new book on roman stoics published: march 23, 2005 author: erik runyon “the roman stoics: self, responsibility, and affection,” by gretchen reydams-schils from the university of notre dame, has been published by theuniversityofchicago press. the rigorous self-examination, reason and virtue practiced by the roman stoics allowed them to integrate philosophy into the practice of living. reydams-schils shows how they applied their distinct brand of social ethics to everyday relationships that guided their roles as friends, spouses and parents. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1994, reydams-schils is an associate professor in the program of liberal studies, specializing in ancient philosophy with a particular focus on stoicism and platonists. she also has writtenan anthology of snakebitesand editedplatos timaeus as cultural icon. reydams-schils also serves as director for notre dames institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. topicid: 10246 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research has silkworms spinning like spiders | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research has silkworms spinning like spiders research has silkworms spinning like spiders published: september 30, 2010 author: notre dame news malcolm fraser, notre dame professor of biological sciences, discovered a unique genetic engineering technique used to produce transgenic silkworms capable of spinning artificial spider silks. the research and development effort involves the university of notre dame, the university of wyoming, and kraig biocraft laboratories, inc. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin believing in climate change doesn’t mean you are preparing for climate change, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › believing in climate change doesn’t mean you are preparing for climate change, study finds believing in climate change doesn’t mean you are preparing for climate change, study finds published: october 08, 2019 author: brandi klingerman nd experts tracy kijewski-correa leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor, department of civil and environmental engineering & earth sciences; associate professor of global affairs; co-director, integration lab hurricane damage believing in climate change has no effect on whether or not coastal homeowners are protecting their homes from climate change-related hazards, according to a new study from the university of notre dame. funded by notre dame’s global adaptation initiative (nd-gain), the study analyzed data from a 2017 coastal homeowner survey of 662 respondents in one of the most frequently exposed u.s. coastal communities, new hanover county, north carolina. just one year after the survey, the county was affected by hurricane florence and was nearly missed by hurricane dorian in september. the survey asked homeowners whether they believed in climate change, in human causation of climate change, or in god having a role in controlling the weather or climate. coastal homeowners were also questioned about their knowledge of climate-related hazards, their knowledge of warming oceans and their perception of the seriousness of the impact of climate change. “we found that climate change attitudes have little to no statistically significant effect on coastal homeowners’ actions towards home protection, homeowner action or homeowner intentions to act in the future,” said tracy kijewski-correa, the leo e. and patti ruth linbeck collegiate chair and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, associate professor of global affairs and co-author of the study. “this is despite the fact that with climate change, u.s. coastlines have experienced increased frequency and intensity of tropical storms and sea level rise, which has further heightened their vulnerability to waves, storm surge and high-tide flooding.” according to the study published in climatic change, 81.5 percent of survey respondents believed climate change is “probably happening,” with varying degrees of confidence. the notre dame research team also measured for partisanship and ideology with the intention to control for questions about climate change that can tap into identity and prior political beliefs. however, after controlling for partisanship, the findings were unaffected. “despite persistent differences between democrat and republican ideologies in regards to climate change, the behavior of people from either party appears relatively similar. neither has or intends to take action to improve the structural vulnerabilities of their homes,” said debra javeline, associate professor of political science at notre dame and lead author of the study. “homeowners’ knowledge about climate change also held no significance, showing that providing more information and understanding may not be the main driver of convincing homeowners to reduce the vulnerabilities of their coastal homes.”     the research team found that although coastal homeowners may perceive a worsening of climate change-related hazards, these attitudes are largely unrelated to a homeowner’s expectations of actual home damage. javeline says this may be a reflection of the limited communication about home vulnerabilities from other key stakeholders, like insurance companies, government agencies or sellers of home improvement products. “although increasing education and awareness of climate change is important, our findings suggest that encouraging homeowners to reduce the vulnerability of their coastal home may be more effective if expressed in regards to structural mitigation and its economic benefits, rather than in context of climate change,” said javeline. the study was co-authored by angela chesler, doctoral student in political science and the kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame, and was developed in partnership with the insurance institute for business and home safety and implemented by the survey research firm ssrs. the study also received the 2019 paul a. sabatier best conference paper award from the science, technology & environmental politics section of the american political science association. kijewski-correa and javeline are affiliated with notre dame’s environmental change initiative and the kellogg institute for international studies. kijewski-correa is also affiliated with notre dame’s fitzgerald institute for real estate and the notre dame initiative for global development, while javeline is a fellow in the kroc institute at notre dame.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu, or colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: cartoon protests distress muslim scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: cartoon protests distress muslim scholar nd resource: cartoon protests distress muslim scholar published: february 07, 2006 author: dennis brown and julie titone rashied omar is a muslim scholar at the university of notre dame who makes it his mission in life to harness religion as a force for building peace. he shakes his head in deep distress that danish cartoons have led to violent protests in the name of islam. this has really set us back,said omar, who coordinates the program in religion, conflict and peacebuilding at notre dames joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies. omar is a former imam of a south african mosque, and he teaches a course in islamic ethics. he understands why most muslims view a cartoon depicting the prophet muhammad with a bomb coming out of his headgear as offensive and reprehensible. it is yet another illustration of islamophobia and hate speech against muslims that in their view appears to be pervasive in western media depictions of islam," he said. but those who vent their dismay with destruction are wrong, omar believes. he has joined islamic scholars and institutions all over the worldincluding the grand muftis of syria,egyptand the turkish ministry of religious affairswho have unequivocally condemned the violence that has accompanied some of the muslim protests over the cartoons. the death of four afghan protestors, the killing of a catholic priest inturkey, the torching of danish embassies insyriaandlebanon, the issuing of death threats against journalists should be condemned as abomination and contrary to the letter and spirit of islam,he said. he called upon the world community to use the tragic sequence of events as an impetus for candid dialogue about freedom of speech, cultural xenophobia, and the root causes of violence and terror. there is a dire need for the followers of judaism, christianity and islam, as well as all other traditions, to retrieve our common humanity and to end the horrific dehumanization that is taking place on global scale,he said. omar holds a doctorate from theuniversityofcape town, and a masters degree in peace studies from notre dame. _ contact: omar can be reached for further comment at omar.1@nd.edu , or by phone at 574-631-7740_ topicid: 15704 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (on-line chat): pulling up the welcome mat | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (on-line chat): pulling up the welcome mat (on-line chat): pulling up the welcome mat published: september 08, 2004 author: on-line chat with tariq ramadan (colloquy live) thursday, september 9, at 2 p.m., u.s. eastern time last month the u.s. government canceled a visa that it had granted to tariq ramadan, a muslim scholar in switzerland. the visa, which had been approved in march and would have allowed him to accept a tenured professorship at the university of notre dame, was revoked at the request of the homeland security department. no explanation has been given, but a department spokesman cited “public-safety or national-security risks” as the usual reasons for such an action. scholars at notre dame and elsewhere have protested the move, accusing the government of using visa restrictions imposed since the september 11 attacks as a pretext to bar a foreign citizen with unpopular ideas. mr. ramadan, whom time magazine described as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, is an outspoken and prolific philosopher, social critic, and public intellectual who works the borders between traditional islam and the modern west. his views — on issues like the palestinian-israeli conflict, french-jewish intellectuals, and stoning in islamic law — have won him a wide audience among muslims in europe. but his opinions have also made him some bitter enemies. his critics have called him a dangerous radical and hinted darkly that he endorses the work of islamic terrorists — charges that he has vehemently denied. why do some people consider him to be such a threat? do they doubt his denials for good reason? was the government correct to bar him from entering the country? or was that decision an abuse of visa laws and a violation of academic freedom? read more… a transcript of the chat follows. burton bollag *(moderator): good afternoon. our guest today is prof. tariq ramadan. he will be answering questions from his home in geneva, switzerland, since the us government decided to bar his entry to the us. my name is burton bollag; i am a reporter at the chronicle. let’s begin. question from adele n.welty, 9/11 families for peaceful tomorrows,: how can we truly understand how the anger and hatred directed at us on 9/11 has been growing in intensity if we do not listen to the voices of those willing and able to teach us? and why would any journal of higher learning quote daniel pipes, a man who has condemned all muslims as well as all immigrants in articles bereft of logic and rational discourse? tariq ramadan: dialogue is needed. the psychological trauma through which the american people went through should be felt and understood by the muslims and this is why the muslims should speak, explain and be self-critical. as for the people who can use this to spread fear and suspicion, i think we should avoid entering in this kind of controversy and create bridges between people from different faiths. this is why i wanted to come to the states and i am sure that with time the suspicions are going to disappear. question from dr. mark john hunter, citizen of alpena, michigan: i suggest offering your courses at notre dame using the newest technology. it is possible to have office hours by internet; there is no reason the university could not assign an office to you and appoint a secretary or teaching assistant for you. have lectures by cameras and projection screens; it can be arranged for you to take questions from students in real time, as you allow during the lecture. i cannot see how homeland security could object. i have tried to connect to your internet site http://www.tariq-ramadan.org . after three security warnings from my security software, which i chose to over ride, the response received is that i am not authorized to view the site! do i have the correct address? i disagree with your theological thoughts, but i have only commentaries about these. so far i have not found your books. where may these be purchased? tariq ramadan: i thank you for your proposals but the university and i want to solve the problem… not to find ways of teaching. my presence there is crucial. i need to interact with the students and the professors. i hope it will be solved without having to rely on “virtual presence.” as to my web site, we are trying to solve some technological problems. it should be ok in a couple of days. and please read the books. i am ready to discuss with you my theological thoughts. the book is published by oup. question from rick livingston, ohio state university: dr. ramadan — i consider the revocation of your travel visa to the us to be an unconscionable infringement of the right to free speech, and sad testimony to the state of political discourse in this country. for a like this one can be an important means of contesting this policy. no doubt notre dame has facilities allowing for real-time video conferencing, and there must be equivalent facilities available in geneva. have you considered the possibilities of teaching — and continuing pedagogical dialogue — through electronic means? tariq ramadan: we are thinking about it. for the time being we still try to solve the visa problem. i am in permanent touch with the university and we are trying to find the best and most wise solution. comment from donald m. freeman, professor emeritus, the university of evansville: when did the chronicle of higher education decide that tariq ramadan is a “controversial muslim scholar?” by your own selection of the term “controversial,” you have joined up with the ashcrofts&the house of bush. when you know your government is willfully and deliberately lying to you, you must not become its agent in a conspiracy to destroy freedom in this country and academic freedom. question from nader hashemi, university of toronto: one of the gravest charges against you is that in a televised debate with france’s interior minister, nicolas sarkozy, you refused to condemn “lapidation” — the stoning of adulterous wives as mandated by a strict interpretation of the koran. instead, you merely called for a “moratorium” on the practice. could you clarify you position on this topic? tariq ramadan: i said two things during the debate with sarkozy: 1. i am against the implementation of all corporal punishment and the death penalty. this is my personal opinion and i condemned what is going on in countries like nigeria and saudi arabia. 2. the opinion among muslim scholars is, in majority, not like mine. so, i want to open an intracommunity dialogue about these punishments in order to discuss the meaning of the scriptural sources, the conditions of their implementation and the context within which it is said that they can be implemented. with the moratorium, i want to open a debate and to show that there is a great deal of disagreement between the scholars. it is a pedagogical way to help the muslim minds and societies to understand that we have to stop. this is exactly the way amnesty international proposes a moratorium when it is still not possible (culturally or pschologically) to immediately abolish it. let me tell you that the way i have been putting it helped a lot of muslims in the islamic world to ask for an immediate stop or “moratorium.” it is heard and it helps many muslims to speak out. question from chris coulter, cleveland, oh: please explain “taqiyya” to the audience. if islam professes to be such an honorable religion why should it resort to such measures? *tariq ramadan: taqiyya is a concept mainly used by the chi’a tradition. actually it means that a muslim can hide his/her religion when she/he is facing oppression. the classical islamic tradition, even in the chi’a tradition, does not speak or promote taqiyya in anyway. the islamic tradition, on the contrary, is teaching us to be transparent, honest, and just with all the people, muslims and non-muslims alike. this is the fundamental ethical teaching of islam. question from laura rosen cohen, university of toronto: as a religious muslim, can you explain why muslims are unwilling to denounce the wholesale slaughter of civilians, including women and babies without any “but’s” or other qualifiers? without the issue of loathing of the jews and israel, would the muslim world have any other raison d’etre? *tariq ramadan: i think you are right on one essential point: muslim leaders, scholars or ulema are not condemning sufficiently what is done in the name of their religion. very often they feel that they have to justify themselves and be on the defensive. i am of the opinion that we have to speak out and say that is condemnable and not accepted by our religion. i think you also have to acknowledge that things are improving and that in america, in europe and in the islamic world, muslims are starting to face up to their responsibility. it is not enough but it is better than before. question from dr. deaux, research university: do you believe the state of israel has a right to exist in its current form? *tariq ramadan: the state of israel is a reality. what i want for israel as for all the other countries in the world, and first for the so-called islamic countries, is to reach the highest level of implementing these four cardinal principles: state of law, equal citizenship, universal suffrage and accountability of the leaders. my main concerns today, as to the domestic policy in israel is the situation and the rights of the arab israelis who face daily difficulties because they are sometimes treated as second class citizens. these constructive criticisms should be heard. as to the conflict itself, i think i shall come to that later with another question. question from ian: gesher — forum fuer diasporakultur e.v.: in your discussion of the separation of religion and state, you have tended to lump judaism together with protestantism, as “judeo-christian”. would you accept that this: (a) leads you to compare normative islam with real liberal judaism, rather than with normative judaism i.e. orthodox judiasm (b) that this is a specific and contingent francophone view based on french state history © an “end-state” which takes no account of its development and thus (d) that your ideas could benefit from a dialogue with and discussion of the development of orthodox jewry as a comparable “test case” to islam and (e) you might, contrary to expectations, find your closest religious allies in the jewish modern orthodox movement? *tariq ramadan: i don’t think that i have tended to lump judaism together with with protestantism. my perception of the “judeo-christian” legacy and history is more complex than that, i hope. as to the orthodox jewry and its proximity with the islamic tradition, it could be “contrary to expectations” for people who have not studied the two traditions. i do not see anything suprising in this proximity and i am learning a lot from the jewish modern orthodox movement, as you call it. question from david w. pan, northeastern state u in oklahoma: death is viewed as a method for the ultimate punishment under any government of a nation in the world, but it is as a gateway to heaven, at least under some islamic views. consequently, suicide bombers are martyrs for their religious causes. how can we reconcile with this isssue from two fundamentally different perspectives? we may start at the right direction for a peaceful world. tariq ramadan: every nation, every religion and community has people called “martyrs,” the people who died for a cause it considered as just. the question for us is to know if we have to encourage people to kill themselves. my response is no. under oppression, political resistance is legitimate and we must support the oppressed to find peaceful and non-violent ways to free themselves. to condemn the killing of innocent people is necessary but i think it is wrong to sit down and to blame the guilty people. we should stand up and try to be involved in order to help them to protect their innocence. this is the teaching of my life with poor people: we can pass our time to condemn the guilty people or use it to help them to remain innocent. this is my way. question from judith jensen, educational solutions: in considering the “islamic-western” divide, would you list three of your major ideas which would be considered “islamic” and three of your major ideas which would be considered “western”? *tariq ramadan: this is exactly what i refuse to do… i do not believe in such division. then, let me give you three of my major ideas that are in the intersection: human dignity and integrity, critical mind, freedom of worship and conscience. i am looking for the common values and after years of studying western, eastern and islamic philosophy, i believe that the divides are more in our perceptions than in reality. question from arthur krawiec, an accountant in new york: in the long term, will immigrants from middle east convert europe to islam? tariq ramadan: i can understand your fears and i think that muslims must be clear about what they really want. what i hope and want for european muslims is to be at the same time fully muslims and fully european. the better future we can hope for all the religions is to live together and to learn from each other. “if god had willed, he would have made you one community.” diversity is his will so we have to respect it and to promote diversity — for diversity is, among human beings, the only way to learn humility. humility is the first quality of the people trying to serve god and human beings. question from steve rozman tougaloo college , a historically black institution: what reasons, if any, have been given for denying you a visa? *tariq ramadan: no explanation so far. all the allegations that came afterwards were known by the us administration before i got the visa in may. thus, this is what we expect from the dhs and the state dept: why? i still hope that this decision is going to be reconsidered. question from timothy cunningham, veeco instruments: greetings mr. ramadan. a salam alekum. i am not an academic, just an interested citizen. i heard your interview on “the connection” radio show the other day, and am concerned that your visa exclusion violates certain basic principals of openness that i would like to see the us adhere to. your rhetoric, as displayed on “the connection” is utterly sensible and admirable. to my dilemma and my question: i have a lot of respect for the opinions of bernard-henri levy. i read, in translation and second hand, that you maintain that his book “who killed daniel pearl” was written as a way to support israel’s pro-india policy and attack the muslim state of pakistan. do you believe this, and what evidence can you offer? i am not a zionist, and do not view this opinion as “anti-semitic,” whether you hold it or not. i simply am surprised by it and interested to hear your arguement. best of luck — i hope you are able to get a visa and come to notre dame. tim *tariq ramadan: my positions on this question are more complex than that. i need time and space to explain everything in detail. what i can tell you now is that i said that i respected the work of bernard-henri levy in the way he is critical towards oppression in many countries. my concern was about its selective posture when it comes to the palestinians. his book about pearl is a mixture of good and bad. the assassination had to be strongly condemned (what i did immediately), but the book is not only about this and there are many implicit political implications that should be discussed. question from bradley schrager, notre dame law school: prof. ramadan — we here at nd are saddened about what has transpired. the law school’s jewish law student society, of which i am a member, put out an open letter to that effect not long ago. since that time, we have received reporters’ phone calls, e-mails from individuals all over europe, and even appeared on local tv to discuss the issue of the visa revocation. i would understand the furor if it were simply a matter of the controversy itself, i suppose, but i suspect it has to do with the fact we are jews defending your position, which strikes some as discordant. what can you say about your interfaith efforts, and about certain of your more strident critics who seem to dismiss those efforts as cosmetic? *tariq ramadan: let me say that i was myself moved by your support, and by the support of many jewish friends and professors. for the last twenty years i have been working in interfaith dialogue with many jewish scholars and average people; i know it is essential to work together and not to confuse the middle-eastern conflict and our spiritual and religious relationship and mutual legacy. we need people like you to speak out and you gave a great lessons to the muslims themselves. the jews who know my work recognize that i have been speaking against antisemitism and judeophobia and i did it, like you, as a matter of justice and principle. let us remain consistent together: whatever is the end of this situation, i shall not forget to speak about the lesson of courage and integrity you gave to the people around. for the last few weeks it is as if i had to understand that notre dame has its secrets, its graces and benedictions. may the light love you and go along with you. burton bollag : i’m afraid that’s all we have time for today, but this discussion will certainly continue in many different venues. our thanks to prof. tariq ramadan, and to all those who sent in questions. (unfortunately there was not enough time to answer many of the questions sent in.) good-bye for now. tariq ramadan: thank you to everyone who sent questions. many questions and comments showed a lot of support and concern for me. thank you again. topicid: 6827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: u.s. must not dilute prisoner treatment policies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: u.s. must not dilute prisoner treatment policies nd resource: u.s. must not dilute prisoner treatment policies published: november 13, 2005 author: dennis brown efforts by congress and the administration to diminish laws designed to protect the rights of people detained in the war on terror are anail inamericas coffinas the worlds moral authority, according to mary ellen oconnell, a law professor at the university of notre dame. the issue has come to the fore in recent weeks, most recently on thursday when the senate voted to strip capturedenemy combatantsatguantánamo bay,cuba, of the legal right to challenge their detentions inu.s.courts. if ultimately passed, the measure would nullify a supreme court ruling in june 2004 that gave that right to detainees. in a related, but separate, case, the supreme court earlier last week announced that it would consider the legality of war crimes trials before military commissions for certain detainees at guantánamo bay. in addition, congress has been addressing detainee treatment, especially during interrogation. last month, the senate passed the mccain amendment to the pentagons budget bill, mandating that no individual under the physical control of theu.s.government may be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. the bush administration has threatened to veto the bill if the amendment is attached.vice president cheney has been pressing for an exemption for the cia even while it came to light that the cia is runningblack sitesineastern europe. in an op-ed published last week in the baltimore sun in support of the mccain amendment, oconnell and a colleague at georgia tech, wrote:for more than a half century, the united states has led in establishing an international order devoted toadvancing the common good. … for its efforts, (the nation) has been seen as a moral authority and a force for good. in turn, it has gained the respect and admiration of nations and people around the world. unfortunately, over the past four and a half year,u.s.policies have undermined the good will created by successive american administrations over more than 50 years. since the beginning of the global war on terror, the bush administration …. has consistently engaged in interrogation and prison handling practices that have been at odds with the international legal norms to which it subscribes. it is a dark irony that these unlawful practices are also counterproductive to efforts to gain reliable intelligence on terrorist operations. they may well endanger the lives and well being of american servicemen and women, are repugnant to the american people and the international community, and undermineamericas stature and moral authority in the world. _ contact: mary ellen oconnell is available for further comment on these issues at 574-631-7953 or maryellenoconnell@nd.edu . the preceding comments are for use in whole or part._ topicid: 14523 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin schiavo case discussed by law school panel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › schiavo case discussed by law school panel schiavo case discussed by law school panel published: april 04, 2005 author: michael o. garvey during the final hours of terri schiavos life and legal struggle four members of thenotre damelawschoolfaculty gathered for a public discussion of some of the issues arising from the controversial court-ordered removal of her feeding tube. meeting march 30 in the law school courtroom, law professors john robinson, a. j. bellia, richard garnett, and john finnis, were introduced by discussion moderator m. cathleen kaveny, john p. murphy professor of law and professor of theology, who acknowledged the case presented urgent and wide ranging problems and thatsometimes as we sort through these issues, it can become confusing. as if to prove her point, robinson, associate professor of law, began the discussion with a cursory description of the surgically implanted device by which terri schiavo was fed and an ambitious attempt to describe two millennia of church teaching in a quarter of an hour.the distinction betweenordinaryandextraordinarymeans of care and survival, robinson said, has been central to that teaching since the 16 th century, even as medical care has changed in ways unimaginable 500 years ago.the medical amputation of a limb, for instance, once regarded asextraordinarywould not be so today.when the administration of food and water, anordinaryenough means of sustaining life, requires amedical act,the distinction becomes more difficult to make. bellia, associate professor of law, addressed the question,can and should congress give the federal courts jurisdiction to hear a case already decided by the florida courts?beginning with a recent statement of bishop john darcy of fort wayne/south bend thatnutrition and hydrationare ordinary means of preserving life, bellia emphasized the apparent distance separating the moral urgency of the schiavo case from the abstract niceties of constitutional disputes.nevertheless he concluded that by nullifying the decisions of a state court in the schiavo case, the congressional actions of march 20 and 21 raise serious and unavoidable questions regarding the separation of powers. garnett, associate professor of law, addressed the question of terri schiavos religious freedoms and whether these had been violated.although causing terri schiavo’s death by ending artificial nutrition and hydration might have been wrong, her parents’ arguments that the judge’s order violated her religious-freedom rights were unconvincing," he said.observing that the constitution protects rather than prohibits, public religious arguments, he concluded thatthe fact that many of the schindlers’ supporters advanced religious arguments might make some people uncomfortable, but it is unfair and inaccurate to charge that such arguments threaten to turnamericainto a theocracy." finnis, robert and frances biolchini professor of law, who addressed the relationship between law and morality in the schiavo case, argued that life in a persistent vegetative state is not necessarily undignified and thatthe law must uphold fairness against partialityin cases such as terry schiavos, as well as for persons who are senile, severely mentally disabled or hopelessly insane. topicid: 10465 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book shows leaders how to use values to be more effective | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book shows leaders how to use values to be more effective new book shows leaders how to use values to be more effective published: august 24, 2008 author: carol elliott one of the case studies presented in the bookgetting it right: notre dame on leadership and judgment in businessinvolves turning around a bankrupt blood bank. to get back to financial health, the organizations leader could choose to discontinue unprofitable products and stop serving area hospitals that werent paying off. but what if the blood banks mission is to serve all hospitals and all patients in need? well, those values would constrain the possible solutions,says book co-author ed conlon, associate dean and edward frederick sorin society professor in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame.discontinuing products or service would not be possible. we would have to look for another way to turn around the organization. findinganother wayillustrates the central premise ofgetting it rightby conlon and viva bartkus, associate professor of management at notre dame. leadership means not only solving tough business problems, but solving them within a framework of well-examined values in order to bring about the best result for the organization and everyone it serves. without a system of values, a leader cannot even determine whether there is a problem, let alone begin down the path of preparing a solution,bartkus said.a leaders values proscribe the space where he or she can look for solutions, establish priorities and lay the foundation for necessary change. getting it right,published this month by jossey-bass, departs from much of the recent literature on leadership, which often focuses on a leaders personality. the book instead presents real-life case studies that demonstrate how problem solving is an essential yet often overlooked leadership quality. further, bartkus and conlon provide a framework for solving complicated business problems utilizing management principles taught at notre dame. the problem-solving framework shows how to find solutions by examining the problems symptoms, move from analysis to action, and drive the solution through the organization. the authors spent four years working ongetting it right.it is based on bartkuswork as a consultant for 10 years with mckinsey&co., as well as conlons 30 years as a scholar and professor at the university. from the scores of presentations made by executives in my classes, i have learned that a key litmus test for leaders is how they handle the truly tough problems produced by uncertain and highly competitive business environments,conlon said.our book captures and illustrates many of the tactics that produced happy endings to these stories. each chapter introduces and explores a theme of the problem-solving framework from the real cases. when these themes are practiced diligently, conlon and bartkus say the framework helps the reader develop habits of mind and the confidence to discover solutions that are both good and good enough, to where more analysis is not likely to yield a greater impact. the chapters conclude with essays by notable people in business and academia – including rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame – who reflect on the thorny problems they werent able to solve. insights from the book include: politeness can be the biggest killer of effective problem solving. to avoidanalysis paralysisand move to a solution, ask yourself,how wrong can i be?andhow does that change my answer? not sure your solution is the correct one? try story telling. in your mind, pick your toughest critic and convince them of the solution with a story. if a leader is not committed to a solution, everyone else can go home. nothing will be accomplished unless a leader is fully committed. prior to joining the notre dame, faculty bartkus spent a decade at mckinsey&co. serving clients on their strategic, operational and organizational challenges; the last four as partner of the firm. bartkus graduated summa cum laude from yale university with masters and bachelors degrees in economics, then completed her doctorate and masters in international relations at oxford while on a rhodes scholarship. conlon has served as the chair of the management departments at notre dame and the university of iowa. a graduate of penn state and carnegie-mellon universities and former editor of the academy management review, he has spent the last three decades teaching and studying how leaders make choices and change their organizations. for more information aboutgetting it right,visit gettingitrightbook.com on the web. _ contact: viva bartkus, 574-631-9997,_ " vbartkus@nd.edu ":mailto:vbartkus@nd.edu ; or ed conlon, 574631-7685, " conlon.6@nd.edu ":mailto:conlon.6@nd.edu topicid: 29207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: garnett discusses supreme court decision on abortion ban | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: garnett discusses supreme court decision on abortion ban notre dame resource: garnett discusses supreme court decision on abortion ban published: april 17, 2007 author: michael o. garvey todays supreme court decision upholding the 2003 partial birth abortion ban act isa narrow, but important one,according to richard w. garnett, associate professor in thenotre damelawschool. writing for the majority in the 5-4 ruling justice anthony kennedy said that opponents of the banhave not demonstrated that the act would be unconstitutional in a large fraction of relevant cases. justice kennedy’s opinion for the majority does not change the court’s basic position with respect to abortion,garnett said,but it does make clear that the court’s precedents permit reasonable, careful regulations of abortion, in order to promote the state’s valid interest in protecting what justice kennedy called the government’s ‘interest in respect for life.the justices distinguished, but did not overrule, their2000 decision, stenberg v. carhart, which struck downnebraska’s differently worded partial-birth-abortion ban. unlike the earlier decision, today’s ruling respects the views of the overwhelming number of americanspro-life and pro-choice alikewho concluded that partial-birth-abortion is a procedure that a decent and humane society need not permit,garnett said.in this sense, the decision is consistent with the view, expressed by chief justice roberts during his confirmation hearings, that federal judges should be restrained, and not take it on themselves to remove controversial debates from public discourse. * contact: * _richard w. garnett at 773-702-9566 or rgarnett@uchicago.edu _ topicid: 22230 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecturer to examine sept. 11 monuments, memorials | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecturer to examine sept. 11 monuments, memorials lecturer to examine sept. 11 monuments, memorials published: august 28, 2003 author: julie hail flory erika doss, director of american studies and professor of fine arts at the university of colorado, will present a lecture titled “memorial mania: public monuments and cultural nationalism in contemporary america” at 7:30 p.m. thursday (sept. 4) in the annenburg auditorium of the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame.p. voss’ lecture, which is free and open to the public, will explore how memorials and monuments erected since the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states impact national identity.p. the event is part of the michiana museum consortium “examining identity 2003” project, through which the snite is working with seven other local museums and educational institutions to explore a theme of “identity” through exhibitions, films, lectures and classes. for more information about the project, visit “www.iusb.edu/~identity”>http://www.iusb.edu/~identity":http://www.iusb.edu/~identity>www.iusb.edu/~identity on the web.p. the snite museum of art is open tuesday through wednesday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; thursday through saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and sunday from 1-5 p.m. admission is free. topicid: 4089 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university published: may 13, 2022 author: dennis brown church at ukrainian catholic university (ucu) lviv, ukraine (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and metropolitan-archbishop borys gudziak, organizer and president of ukrainian catholic university (ucu), entered into an agreement today to significantly expand the existing academic, religious and cultural partnerships between the two universities. the enhancements come in advance of notre dame conferring an honorary degree on the archbishop sunday in its 177th university commencement ceremony, where he will also serve as the principal commencement speaker. “the war in ukraine is a great global tragedy,” father jenkins said. “we stand in solidarity with the courageous people of ukraine and with our longtime partners at ucu. notre dame has for many years, through its nanovic institute for european studies, hosted visiting scholars from ucu here on campus, and in turn our scholars have spent time there. “now, as the ukrainians resist the russian invasion of their country, the role of ucu and of all ukrainian universities has never been more important, both in sustaining the work of ukrainian scholars and researchers and in preparing for the eventual rebuilding of their war-ravaged nation. in dialogue with our colleagues at ucu, we have arrived at a set of initiatives aimed at providing substantive support and deepening our partnership through a wide range of collaborative initiatives.” the new programs center on engaging with ucu students and faculty at notre dame’s campus in south bend, indiana, and its global gateways worldwide, as well as providing opportunities for notre dame faculty and administrators to collaborate with ucu colleagues on their campus in lviv. “we believe that having a cohort of ucu students and faculty on campus each semester will be mutually beneficial,” father jenkins said. “there is a shared desire to advance both existing academic partnerships between our institutions and new areas of inquiry that emerge as a direct result of the war and that would have a positive impact on civil society in ukraine.” “notre dame has offered a bold and seminal response to the russian invasion and devastation of ukraine. it is a sign of the capacity of the university’s leadership and faculty to love generously, to embrace the hounded, to serve, bless and lift up,” archbishop gudziak said. “i deeply appreciate our friendship with notre dame which has been fostered for 18 years first under the guidance of (former director of the nanovic institute) jim mcadams and continues with the present director, clemens sedmak, and his wonderful team. we were honored by the notre dame award and father jenkins’ visit in 2019 and hope that our academic and personal relations will continue evolving on all levels.” the partnership expansion, which will cost up to $2 million in the first year, will begin in the upcoming 2022-23 academic year and includes five primary components modeled on similar partnerships notre dame has with other colleges and universities worldwide. in addition to providing a cohort of undergraduate ucu students the opportunity to study at notre dame each semester, a similar program will be established for graduate students, and ucu post-doctoral students will be able to apply for the opportunity to study at one of notre dame’s five global gateways in beijing, dublin, jerusalem, london and rome. the university will also offer research grants for collaborations between its faculty and ucu scholars and sponsor two ucu faculty fellows to be in residence on campus each year. finally, the university will offer grants to support collaborations between notre dame administrators and ucu administrators. notre dame and ucu will evaluate these initiatives annually and adapt as needed, especially given rapidly changing conditions in ukraine. archbishop gudziak, the highest-ranking ukrainian catholic prelate in the united states, founded ucu in lviv in 2002 as the first catholic university established in territory of the former soviet union. father jenkins presented him with the notre dame award in 2019 for his work as the leader of ucu as a center for cultural thought, for his christian witness, and for his commitment to the formation of a ukrainian society based on human dignity. since the invasion of ukraine by russia on feb. 24, notre dame has demonstrated solidarity with ukraine in numerous ways, including a forceful statement from father jenkins at the start of the war, a prayer service for peace in the basilica of the sacred heart on feb. 28, weekly liturgies in the basilica offered for the intention of an end to the war in ukraine, creation of a website  dedicated to educating the notre dame community about the war, faculty panel presentations, conversations between notre dame and ucu students, and the lighting of the “word of life” mosaic on the hesburgh library in ukraine’s national colors of blue and yellow. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life january 20, 2022 alumnus joe donnelly confirmed as us ambassador to the holy see for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bald eaglets born at notre dame environmental research facility in st. patrick’s county park | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bald eaglets born at notre dame environmental research facility in st. patrick’s county park bald eaglets born at notre dame environmental research facility in st. patrick’s county park published: april 04, 2018 author: brandi klingerman screen shot 2018 04 02 at 1 two bald eaglets have hatched at the university of notre dame’s linked experimental ecosystem facility (nd-leef) in st. patrick’s county park. the pair of bald eagles, who first claimed a former red-tailed hawk nest in 2015, laid the eggs at the end of february and the eaglets hatched on monday (april 2). starting this season, viewers have had a bird's-eye view of the nest thanks to the in-nest eagle cam that was installed in fall 2017. mounted in the tree above the nest, the new cam allowed viewers to watch the beginning of the nesting cycle, which included the bald eagle parents adding sticks and grass throughout january and february, followed by a 35-day incubation period.  now that the eaglets are born, those watching the live feed may catch various eaglet milestones. for example, in the first two weeks one parent will primarily remain in the nest while the other will hunt and bring food into the nest. during this time, the parents will directly feed the eaglets by mouth. after three weeks, the eaglets will begin pecking at the food that the adult eagles drop into the nest.  over the next few weeks, eaglets may be seen “practicing” how to fly in the nest by beating their wings to build flight muscle. around the age of 10 to 12 weeks old, the eaglets will grow wing feathers and should soon take their first flight as they begin developing skills for flying and hunting. viewers can expect to see the eaglets until their likely departure near the end of the summer. before they leave, though, avid nd-leef eagle cam fans will have an opportunity to suggest names for the eagle pair via social media. this is the fourth year this pair of eagles have returned to their nest at nd-leef, as eagles are known to practice nest site fidelity – returning to the same nest and nesting territory year after year. this means that eagle cam viewers can look forward to continuing to watch the same eagle parents raise eaglets for several years to come.  “the eagles have likely chosen nd-leef because it is a quiet area in close proximately to the st. joseph river, which offers fish, their preferred prey,” said brett peters, assistant director of nd-leef. “throughout the design, construction and operation of nd-leef, the aim for the facility was to have a low impact on the environment, and i believe that goal has been a major factor in these eagles returning to our site year after year.” the eagles at nd-leef, as well as a pair from potato creek state park, were the first successful bald eagle nests ever recorded in st. joseph county. bald eagles were reintroduced in indiana during the 1980s after the eagle population began to severely decline throughout the u.s. from the 1950s onwards. bald eagles were placed on the endangered species list in 1967 but were eventually removed from the list in 2007.  nd-leef is a globally unique research facility that houses two engineered experimental watersheds, each consisting of an interconnected pond, stream and wetland. scientists use nd-leef to conduct experiments in a field-like setting but in a more controlled environment than one can find in nature. both experimental watersheds are roughly the length and width of a football field and located five miles north of campus on six acres of land within st. patrick’s county park. to watch the live, in-nest eagle cam or to learn more about nd-leef, visit environmentalchange.nd.edu/resources/nd-leef/. fans of the eagle cam are encouraged to share any exciting nest activity by using #ndeaglewatch and by tagging @ndleef.  contact: brandi klingerman, communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu; @undresearch originally published by brandi klingerman at environmentalchange.nd.edu on april 2. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering in london | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering in london engineering in london published: august 10, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 several notre dame engineering students spent their summer studying energy and climate in london. in 1988 when the summer engineering program in london began, it was the only foreign study experience available to notre dame engineering students. since that time, hundreds of engineering undergraduates from all of the disciplines offered in the college of engineering have participated in the program. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance program institutes swat team for homebound taxpayers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance program institutes swat team for homebound taxpayers tax assistance program institutes swat team for homebound taxpayers published: march 25, 2002 author: sheila flynn the vivian harrington gray tax assistance program (tap) at the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college has instituted a students working at taxes (swat) team to assist taxpayers who are unable to visit the 11 tap tax assistance centers in the south bend area.p. topicid: 2859 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin energy expert to discuss industry march 29 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › energy expert to discuss industry march 29 energy expert to discuss industry march 29 published: march 24, 2004 author: william g. gilroy michael o?sullivan, senior vice president for development for fpl energy, llc, will present a public lecture at 12:50 p.m. monday (march 29) in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. his talk, ?engineering careers and the energy industry,? is the second installment in the 2003-04 distinguished engineering lecture series presented by notre dame’s college of engineering.p. during his lecture, o?sullivan will address the importance of energy in a global economy; wind energy, one of the most exciting developments in power generation today; and the benefits of engineering education.p. o?sullivan, who was appointed to his current position in july 2001, is responsible for fpl energy’s business development and asset acquisition activities. he previously held management positions at commonwealth edison, nrg energy and aes corporation. o?sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from notre dame in 1982 and a master’s of business administration degree from the university of chicago in 1987. he is a registered professional engineer.p. one of the nation’s largest providers of clean energy, fpl energy operates facilitiesnatural gas, wind, solar, hydroelectric and nuclear power plantsin more than 20 states.p. the distinguished engineering lecture series exposes students to engineers who have achieved at the highest levels in their specific fields. speakers from various disciplines are featured throughout each academic year to give students an overview of the diverse opportunities available in engineering and to provide them with a better understanding of the role of engineering in society and the impact, they, as engineers, can have.p. topicid: 4035 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame voted #1 in social media by usa today | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame voted #1 in social media by usa today notre dame voted #1 in social media by usa today published: june 28, 2011 author: liquid error: internal the university of notre dame tops the list of colleges that have become “influencers and brainstormers” online through the strategic use of facebook, twitter and you tube, usa today announced yesterday in its list of top 20 colleges making the best use of social media. “this is a recognition for the entire university,” said todd woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications at notre dame. “many areas on campus are successfully engaged in social media, including athletics, the alumni association, development and individual schools and colleges. we are thrilled to be recognized as a leader in this rapidly changing and important field.” according to usa today, notre dame “greatly encourages the use of social media” and recognizes it as “important to professional development.” the university includes its social media policy on its website. in addition to notre dame news, libraries and alumni information on its social web, notre dame also offers irish alert text messaging, which provides athletics fans with free text messages updating them on irish athletics. all 26 notre dame varsity sports are covered by irish alerts, and fans can select the sports for which they would like to receive updates. syracuse university, university of texas, baylor university and butler university round out the top five of the list, with harvard university at number seven, duke university at 12, princeton at 15 and stanford at 19. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ten honorary degrees to be awarded at commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ten honorary degrees to be awarded at commencement ten honorary degrees to be awarded at commencement published: april 09, 2008 author: erik runyon nine distinguished figures from academia, the arts, broadcasting, business, chemical engineering, journalism, law and technology will join principal speaker cardinal theodore e. mccarrick, archbishop emeritus of washington, d.c., as honorary degree recipients at the university of notre dame’s 163rd commencement exercises may 18 (sunday) in the joyce center arena on campus. cardinal mccarrick will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. other honorary degree recipients are: frances e. allen (doctor of engineering) – an ibm fellow emerita, allen is regarded a pioneer in computer technology and is noted for achievements in optimizing compilers, computer programs and computer systems that have served as a foundation for modern high-speed computing. in the early 1960s, she worked on the top secret stretch-harvest computer for the national security agency to extract intelligence from intercepted spy communications from around the world. the first woman to be named an ibm fellow, she also was the first woman chosen to receive the highest honor in her field, the a.m. turing award of the association for computing machinery. before retiring, she served as senior technical advisor to ibms senior research vice president for solutions, applications and services. peter r. brown (doctor of laws) – the philip and beulah rollins !/assets/peter brown_rel.jpg! professor of history at princeton university, brown is credited with creating the field of study known aslate antiquity(250 to 800 a.d.).the author of dozens of books on the rise of christianity and the end of the roman empire, he is best known for his authoritative biography of st. augustine, published in 1967.before joining the faculty at princeton in 1986, brown taught at royal holloway college, the university of london and the university of california, berkeley. marye anne fox (doctor of science) – a nationally known physical organic chemist and academic leader, fox is the chancellor of the university of california, san diego. previously, she was chancellor and distinguished university professor of chemistry at north carolina state university. she is the author of 350 research publications, five books and 29 contributed book chapters and serves on the presidents council of advisors on science and technology. fox earned a bachelors degree in science from notre dame college, a masters degree in science from cleveland state university and a doctorate from dartmouth college. samuel hazo (doctor of humane letters)a 1949 notre dame graduate and the mcanulty distinguished professor of english emeritus at duquesne university, hazo is the founder and director of the international poetry forum in pittsburgh.a novelist, essayist and playwright best known for his literary abilities as a poet, hazo is a national book award finalist and, in 1993, was named the first state poet of the commonwealth of pennsylvaniaa position he held through 2003.hazo also is a past winner of the notre dame alumni associations griffin award for distinguished achievements in writing and a retired united states marine corps captain. catherine l. hughes (doctor of laws) – founder of radio one, !/assets/cathy hughes_rel.jpg! the nations seventh largest radio broadcasting company and the largest radio broadcasting company targeting african-american listeners, hughes was the first woman to own a radio station that achieved number one ratings in a major market. she also is the first african-american woman to own a publicly traded company. in 1975, hughes was appointed head of whur, an urban-contemporary radio station owned by howard university, becoming the first woman in washington, d.c., to lead a broadcast facility. she stepped down as chief executive officer of radio one in 1997 and now serves as the chair of its board. known as an activist and for her commitment to the african-american community, hughes sponsors a summer camp for inner-city youths, anddream feast,a fellowship in which celebrities feed the homeless. michael w. mcconnell (doctor of laws) – a native of louisville, ky., judge michael w. mcconnell of the u.s. 10th circuit court of appeals has served in his judicial post since 2002.a prominent scholar of constitutional law before coming to the bench, he continues to teach at the university of utahs s.j. quinneys college of law.he is well known for his enthusiastic advocacy for the free exercise of religion and free speech and for his criticism of the supreme courts 1973 roe v. wade decision. michael l. shuler (doctor of engineering) – shuler is the !/assets/mike shuler_rel.jpg! james and martha mccormick chair of the department of biomedical engineering and samuel b. eckert professor of chemical engineering in the school of chemical and biomolecular engineering at cornell university. his research has focused on applying chemical reaction engineering principles to biological systems, leading to the development of pharmaceuticals such as taxol, a chemotherapy drug. he was the first scientist to envision the possibility, and pioneer the practice, of quantitatively simulating molecular and cellular biological systems with in vitro devices such as bioreactors and dynamic cell culture analog systems. schuler earned a bachelors degree in chemical engineering from notre dame and a doctorate in chemical engineering from the university of minnesota. john oshea (doctor of laws) – formerly a sportswriter for the irish evening press newspaper, john oshea is founder of goal, an irish non-governmental organization devoted to serving the worlds poorest people.inspired by the example of mother teresa of calcutta, oshea established the humanitarian organization in 1977 and directed it for 17 years as a volunteer while continuing his work as a journalist.since 1993, he has been goals full time chief executive officer, now administering relief and development programs in more than 50 countries worldwide. john w. thompson (doctor of laws) -as chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of symantec corporation since 1999, thompson has overseen the companys growth from a small consumer software publisher to a global leader in security, storageand systems management systems. recognized as an authority on information security systems, thompson was appointed by president george w. bush in 2002 to the national infrastructure advisory committee to make recommendations on the security of the infrastructure of the u.s.from 1971 to 1999, thompson had a distinguished career with the ibm corporation where he held senior executive positions in sales, marketing and software development. he also serves on the board of directors for ups, seagate and teach for america. topicid: 27327 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finance professor ranked among top international trade experts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finance professor ranked among top international trade experts finance professor ranked among top international trade experts published: january 17, 2008 author: carol elliott jeffrey h. bergstrand, professor of finance at the university of notre dame, has been recognized by the research papers in economics project (repec) as one of the worlds foremost experts in international trade. repec is a public access database that promotes scholarly communication in economics and related disciplines and is composed of more than 280,000 pieces of information related to the field, including journal articles, working papers, books and software programs. in an announcement last month, repec ranked bergstrand 10th on the list of some 580 researchers worldwide in the field of international trade.repec used 32 criteria to calculate the ranking, including the number of papers published, the quality of journals, and the quantity and impact of paperscitations. the ranking distinguishes bergstrand not only as one of the most prolific authors in the field of international trade, but also indicates the influence of his work. bergstrands research focuses on international trade between countries, which includes more broadly the topics of free trade agreements and other trade policies, foreign direct investment and multinational enterprises, and immigration. my research has focused on improving our understanding of what factors actually explain international trade, foreign direct investment, and migration flows, and how they are related,bergstrand said.with a more precise understanding of these issues, we have developed a clearer understanding of how much international economic policies – such as free trade agreements, bilateral investment treaties, and the like -actually impact these flows, which ultimately foster economic growth and raise standards of living. in addition to his work in international trade, bergstrand focuses on international finance and exchange rates, macroeconomics and the u.s. economy. he is the author of more than two dozen journal articles and of “going global: 25 keys to international operations,” a book published in 1999 for the new york times pocket mba series. he is a co-editor of the book “the changing distribution of income in an open u.s. economy.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1986, bergstrand previously served as an economist with the federal reserve bank of boston. he earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from northwestern university and his master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from the university of wisconsin. _ media advisory: a video of bergstrand discussing globalization and the world economy can be viewed at_ " _ www.nd.edu/~cba/011221/press/2007/videogallery.shtml _ _ contact: jeffrey bergstrand at (574) 631-6761 or_ " bergstrand.1@nd.edu ":mailto:bergstrand.1@nd.edu , or " www.nd.edu/~jbergstr ":http://www.nd.edu/~jbergstr _ _ topicid: 26106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin where are college presidents' voices on important public issues? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › where are college presidents' voices on important public issues? where are college presidents' voices on important public issues? published: february 01, 2001 author: rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. when i was a college president, i often spoke out on national issues, even when they didn’t pertain to academic life. yet nowadays, i don’t find many college presidents commenting on such issues on the front page of the new york times or in any of the country’s other major news outlets. once upon a time chief executives in higher education talked to the press about military policy in the same breath as the constitutional amendment for the 18-year-old vote, but i wonder whether we’d hear them taking stands on similar topics now. i also wonder what that all says about changes in the culture of higher education and how presidents view their roles as spokespersons on important public issues.p. my opinion seems to be reflected in a recent american council on education report on public perceptions of higher education, which found that “the vast majority of americans rarely hear college presidents comment on issues of national importance, and when they do, they believe institutional needs rather than those of the students or the wider community drive such comments.”p. let me provide a disclaimer up front: american higher education is still one of the wonders of the modern world. although they may have slipped from view in the news media, the presidents of our colleges are maintaining the country’s leadership in educating a citizenry for the responsibilities of a democracy, as well as producing pioneering research in an age driven by science and its applications.p. college presidents today, however, do seem to be less involved in public debate than in the past. in the 1950’s, for example, president dwight d. eisenhower appointed two college presidents to the original five-person u.s. commission on civil rights: john hannah of michigan state university, who served as chairman, and myself. educational leaders strongly influenced public policy and opinion in areas that seemed far from ivory-tower concerns. yet i recently ran across a comment from william galston, a former white house domestic adviser and a leader of the national commission on civic renewal, who was less than sanguine about the current lack of national leadership from college presidents. “there are very few voices,” he was quoted as saying, “that speak with moral authority today, not just in politics but everywhere. once university presidents could speak with such authority. now they’re administrators and fund raisers.” that may be somewhat harsh, but it is yet more evidence that others have noticed a vacuum.p. where we once had a fellowship of public intellectuals, do we now have insulated chief executives intent on keeping the complicated machinery of american higher education running smoothly?p. college presidents may be less present to the american public today because they are less present to one another. in the 60’s, i spent one weekend every month for six years at meetings of the carnegie commission for the study on the future of higher education, chaired by clark kerr. i met frequently with people like bill friday of the university of north carolina, david henry of the university of illinois, nathan pusey of harvard university, jim perkins of cornell university, carl kaysen of the institute for advanced study, and katharine mcbride of bryn mawr college. it seemed nothing to know personally — and well — 250 fellow presidents. collaboration in a common task fostered friendships; we shared birthday greetings as well as platforms. we were quoted on the issues of the day, sometimes in unified chorus, sometimes in agreed disagreement — such as when it came to whether a liberal-arts education should convey moral values as well as facts.p. in contrast, today’s college presidents appear to have taken voltaire’s advice to cultivate their own gardens and, as i’ve said, they are doing that very well. at the same time, however, “assistant to the president” has become such a ubiquitous administrative title that one wonders how much personal contact between presidents, the kind of bonding that grew out of the carnegie commission, can still occur.p. presidents now preside over institutions that have grown much more complex and bureaucratic. as marvin lazerson and ursula wagener, professors of higher education at the university of pennsylvania, and larry moneta, associate vice president for campus services at penn, wrote in the chronicle (july 28, 2000), many colleges now operate like “mini-cities,” and presidents must manage a growing “array of public works, social services, and market-sensitive functions.” meanwhile, the rapid and constant changes in new technology demand that presidents be entrepreneurs and visionariesalways keeping an eye on the cutting edge. many presidents are simply too busy to speak out on issues beyond the immediate concerns of their institutions.p. it’s also true that presidents must play an ever-larger role in raising money for their institutions — and often from supporters who have strong views on what presidents should or shouldn’t say in the press. getting involved in controversial public issues complicates the already neuralgic life of a college president. it is tough enough to maintain an irenic atmosphere on a campus without inviting criticism for taking stands outside the academy that will inevitably alienate one constituency or another.p. yet john hannah confronted that risk when he took on the chairmanship of the civil-rights commission in 1957, as did w. allen wallis, the president of the university of rochester, when he was named to the president’s commission on an all-volunteer armed forces in 1969. i am certain that they got angry letters, as i did when i was named to president gerald r. ford’s presidential clemency board in the 1970’s, dealing with “vietnam offenders” like draft dodgers and deserters.p. the 60’s and early 70’s were contentious times, and college presidents found themselves in the midst of acrimonious and sometimes violent clashes not only over civil rights and the vietnam war but other societal concerns. peace and justice issues, as well as the debate over the “military-industrial complex,” gain a certain urgency when your r.o.t.c. buildings are on fire, as was the case at more than one institution. in fact, i kept a suit-pocket necrology during the days of the student revolution, noting fellow presidents who were forced from office. courtney smith at swarthmore college even died in his office of a heart attack after confrontations with protesters.p. painful as those days were, however, they taught a powerful lesson: we cannot urge students to have the courage to speak out unless we are willing to do so ourselves. the true antidote to the public’s view that colleges are simply ivory towers of intellectual dilettantism is engagement with important public issues — however difficult and thorny those issues may be.p. becoming knowledgeable and articulate on complex social issues is a process that takes time and energy as it imparts wisdom. one must be willing to invest in it. i knew little about immigration, a radioactive issue in american politics, when i began serving on the select commission on immigration and refugee policy in 1979, but i knew a lot more after sitting through hearings in nearly every port of entry to the united states. as a theologian who spent 12 years on the national science board, i received perhaps the nation’s best education in science from the greatest minds in the field.p. today, the issue that would most galvanize me as a college president would be affirmative action in higher education. i applaud the former presidents of princeton and harvard universities, william bowen and derek bok, for their 1998 study the shape of the river , which supports racial preferences in higher-education admissions. (as an exception to prove the point, the book and its authors received prominent news coverage in the new york times.) we need more presidents like lee c. bollinger of the university of michigan, who termed his institution’s recent defense of affirmative action in the courts “a critical moment for our society.”p. another area longing for the attention of college presidents is developing educational programs that seek to improve the status of women — especially in asia, south america, and africa, where many are second-class citizens. in some areas of the world, the life expectancy of women is less than 50 years, the literacy rate less than 20 percent. only education can break the bonds, primarily of custom, that keep many women worldwide from realizing their god-given dignity and rights.p. in fact, technology now gives us the reach — if we have the imagination — to deliver information to any corner of the world. we had a green revolution years ago, when we worked to increase and diversify crop yields in less-advanced countries; it fed the stomachs of an impoverished third world. we now need to feed minds, especially those of the portion of the human race most overlooked. if we can create virtual law schools on the world wide web, why can’t we deliver elementary education to those most in need?p. of course, those are just my own top concerns. our country and world are rife with other important moral and social issues. as the founder of the worldwatch institute, lester brown, with whom i worked for some years on the overseas development council, said so well, “an affluent global minority is overfed and overweight, but more than half of humanity is hungry and malnourished; some can afford heart transplants, but half of humanity receives no health care at all; a handful of americans have journeyed to the moon, but much of mankind cannot afford a visit to the nearest city; several thousand dollars are spent on a college education for a young american, while much of mankind lacks the limited resources required to become literate.”p. i would welcome signs that more presidents of our colleges were willing to take the lead in tackling at least a few of those issues, reminding the public — and perhaps even each other — that they are custodians of institutions where independent, ethical, and compassionate thinking must flourish.p. _ the rev. theodore m. hesburgh is president emeritus of the university of notre dame. he recently became the first person from american higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal for distinguished service to the nation. _ topicid: 378 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin christian and muslim scholars to meet at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › christian and muslim scholars to meet at notre dame christian and muslim scholars to meet at notre dame published: april 17, 2012 author: michael o. garvey scholars and believers from the catholic and islamic faiths will meet at the university of notre dame thursday and friday (april 19 and 20) to discuss and deepen the encounter of the catholic church and islam. among the issues discussed in “the church and islam: an international colloquium,” sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life, will be muslim views of the bible, the church and the saints; christian views of the quran and islamic teachings on muhammad; and the roles of conflict, reconciliation and healing in christian-muslim relations. “the colloquium emerges from a shared conviction that interreligious dialogue is best conducted by believers speaking from the heart of their traditions,” said gabriel said reynolds, tisch family associate professor of theology at notre dame, who, with john cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life, organized the meeting. “such exchanges should naturally develop in catholics and muslims a mutual and sympathetic appreciation for the beauty of both beliefs." colloquium speakers will include egyptian jesuit scholar samir khalil samir, professor of islamic studies at the université saint-joseph in beirut and at the pontifical oriental institute in rome. father samir, who advises the pope on dialogue with islam, will give a lecture on “pope benedict xvi and islam” at 8 p.m. thursday (april 19) in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall. his remarks will be followed by a response from abdolrahim gavahi, president of the world religions research center in tehran. other events during the colloquium include a panel discussion on “christian reflections on holiness in islam/muslim reflections on holiness in christianity,” in which each muslim and catholic scholar will offer an appreciative reflection on an exemplary person from the other tradition. more information and a colloquium schedule are available online. all events are open to the public. contact: jenny monahan, assistant director of the institute for church life, 574-631-9195, monahan.27@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ellis establishes scholarship for students from his hometown | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ellis establishes scholarship for students from his hometown ellis establishes scholarship for students from his hometown published: january 12, 1998 author: dennis brown laphonso ellis, a 1992 university of notre dame graduate and a member of the nba’s denver nuggets, has established an academic scholarship endowment at his alma mater for students from his hometown of east st. louis, ill.p. topicid: 896 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin south sudan peace agreement implementation facing challenges, according to new kroc institute report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › south sudan peace agreement implementation facing challenges, according to new kroc institute report south sudan peace agreement implementation facing challenges, according to new kroc institute report published: april 11, 2019 author: hannah heinzekehr photo by nektarios margogiannis/united nations mission in south sudan implementation of south sudan’s 2018 peace agreement faces critical challenges at the six-month mark, according to an april 11 report released by three researchers at the kroc institute for international peace studies, within the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. although both parties in south sudan are generally adhering to the ceasefire stipulated in the agreement, if key implementation activities do not proceed, the country may be at risk of returning to the violence that followed its failed 2015 peace agreement.    co-authored by matthew hauenstein, postdoctoral research associate; madhav joshi, research associate professor and associate director of the peace accords matrix (pam) research project; and jason quinn, research assistant professor with pam, the report assesses progress in the implementation of the country’s september 2018 revitalised agreement on the resolution of the conflict in the republic of south sudan (r-arcss). the report compares the current south sudan agreement to the failed 2015 peace agreement (the agreement on the resolution of the conflict in the republic of south sudan, or arcss), as well as colombia’s 2016 agreement with the farc and 34 other comprehensive peace agreements contained within the pam database.   the authors tracked data for 15 provisions identified for implementation during the first six months after r-arcss was signed. of those provisions that were expected to be completed within the first six months, roughly half have not been initiated. among the remaining eight provisions, four were minimally implemented, three are at an intermediate level of implementation and one provision has been fully implemented. in general, they found that r-arcss’ implementation is ahead of the arcss, but behind colombia’s 2016 agreement and many other peace agreements negotiated since 1989.   “pam is based on comparing cases, one of the most fundamental tools of investigation,” said quinn. “it’s rare to be able to track and compare two implementation processes happening at the same time that began a short time apart. colombia just finished one of the most successful demobilization programs in the last 30 years with extensive international accompaniment while south sudan has made no progress. everyone should be asking: how did this happen and what explains the differences between these two cases?”   delays in implementation in south sudan, especially in the areas of demobilization, disarmament and reintegration (ddr), pose challenges to the country’s planned transition to a unity government in may. kroc institute researchers emphasized that half of agreements with early implementation rates similar to the r-arcss went on to achieve moderate to high levels of implementation. however, the other half that made little progress on ddr programs saw a return to violence or a stalled peace process.   “our report highlights where the agreement is going to come under stress and when,” said hauenstein. “the most critical upcoming event is the intended transition to a new power-sharing government in may, and the report shows that the things the signatories were supposed to do to get ready for this transition really haven’t been done.”   hauenstein, joshi and quinn offer several recommendations for leaders in south sudan, including renegotiating deadlines within the agreement that have been missed or were not realistic, empowering external actors and organizations — especially the united nations — to provide additional support and funding to help implement ddr measures, and moving forward with the transition to a unity government while simultaneously implementing ddr measures.    “we hope our research can help key conflict actors and international actors recognize shortcomings in the current peace agreement and process and find ways to improve the process to allow for better overall outcomes,” said joshi.   previous research by joshi and quinn found that when comprehensive peace accords are implemented at a higher level, they produce many shortand long-term benefits, including a lower likelihood of a return to armed conflict, greater economic development and positive impacts on quality of life. research shows that successful peace processes lead to a doubling of foreign direct investment over the following decade, as well as increases in gross domestic product, improved access to education and better public health.   read the full report here.   contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business faculty receive grant for teen obesity project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business faculty receive grant for teen obesity project business faculty receive grant for teen obesity project published: april 24, 2009 author: carol elliott two faculty members in notre dame’s mendoza college of business recently won a grant that will be used to help fight teen obesity in the local community. elizabeth moore, associate professor of marketing, and corey angst, assistant professor of management, received the rodney f. ganey community-based research grant in the amount of $7,000 to support their study of the role of personalized information technology interventions in teen obesity management. moore and angst’s project brings together not only their respective research expertise in childhood obesity and health information technology, but it focuses on two other national trends – a looming crisis in national health and the increasing incorporation of technology into average lifestyles. “if a child is obese, there is an 80 percent chance of being obese as an adult,” said moore. “and with obesity, individuals are likely to suffer from a range of serious health issues, such as diabetes and heart disease. if the current trends continue, america is facing a massive health-care problem.” even though obesity has moved to the forefront of public consciousness in many ways, using innovations in information technology to impact health and lifestyle choices is getting very little research attention right now, said angst. “yet technology is so ubiquitous. this project is really all about the information technology piece,” he added. “kids are interested in technology; they’re comfortable with it. almost all teens, even from low-income families, have cell phones.” the project, slated to launch in june, will use cell phones, text messaging and social networking sites such as facebook to reach out to adolescents in the city of south bend. the idea is that at-risk teens can be contacted with messaging to encourage better health habits through media with which they are very comfortable. the researchers are working with memorial family medicine, a local medical practice that serves primarily inner-city, very low-income families. for the study, memorial family medicine physicians will identify a group of underserved teens who either have a high body mass index, indicating obesity, or are considered “at-risk” due to family and environmental conditions. over a period of six months, moore and angst will collect both self-reported and clinically collected health data from subjects randomly assigned to a treatment or a control group. the interventions will range from text messages to the traditional brochure-based obesity literature. what messages will be delivered and how – whether the teen will receive a personalized text message from a doctor, or perhaps coaching from a facebook page – is yet to be determined. since there is so little established research in this area, moore and angst will have to originate most of the procedures, based on studying the culture and lifestyles of their subjects. moore is an expert in the area of marketing to children. she recently edited and compiled four studies examining the interface of food marketing, childhood obesity and public policy. in a 2007 article authored with victoria rideout of the kaiser family foundation, moore explored the expanded reach of advertisers through web sites specifically designed for children. angst conducts research on the transformational effect of technology usage, particularly in the healthcare industry. he has investigated the diffusion of disruptive healthcare innovations and the relationship to financial value and quality of care. angst has conducted research and consulted in the health-care information technology domain for many large multinational companies and the federal government. the ganey grant received by moore and angst was one of three “mini-grants” intended to support faculty-student-community research partnerships addressing a social challenge faced by community organizations. the results of their project will help memorial family medicine better address the health needs of its adolescent population. contact: corey angst at 574631-4772 or cangst@nd.edu; or elizabeth moore at 574631-6263 or elizabeth.moore.96@nd.edu from: carol elliott, 574-631-2627 or celliot1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of bishop john d’arcy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of bishop john d’arcy statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the passing of bishop john d’arcy published: february 03, 2013 author: notre dame news the following is a statement from rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the feb. 3, 2013, passing of bishop john d’arcy from the diocese of fort wayne/south bend. “the university of notre dame joins many others in mourning bishop d’arcy,” father jenkins said. “his life was one of loving service to god’s people as a pastor and, since he became the bishop of this diocese in 1985, he has shown dedicated and affectionate care for the university of notre dame. we remember him with gratitude and, though saddened by his passing, we believe he will be an advocate for us in the heavenly kingdom.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin business professor wins outstanding paper award for research on reneging | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › business professor wins outstanding paper award for research on reneging business professor wins outstanding paper award for research on reneging published: september 01, 2009 author: carol elliott tonia hap murphy, a faculty member in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, has won the ralph c. hoeber outstanding article award from the academy of legal studies in business (alsb) for an article examining the ethical considerations of job reneging. the award is given to the most outstanding article from among 14 articles published in the journal of legal studies education, which is sponsored by the academy. “reneging: a topic to promote engaging discussions about law and ethics in a business law or legal environment course,” was chosen by a select committee made up of alsb members. murphy accepted the award earlier this month in denver during the academy’s annual meeting. the academy is an international academic-professional organization composed of professors of legal studies in colleges of business. the article discusses the legal and ethical issues arising in reneging cases. reneging occurs when a person accepts a job offer, and then backs out before work begins. the prospective employee might have gotten a better offer, or simply reconsidered for other reasons. billy donovan, the university of florida men’s basketball coach who changed his mind after signing a contract to coach the orlando magic in the nba, is a recent and well-publicized example cited by murphy. when it comes to students accepting job offers, the national association of colleges and employers (nace) periodically polls employers about the rate of reneging, but doesn’t supply statistics on the number of incidents, said murphy. nace has reported the rate as being relatively unchanging in recent years, but it appears to happen often enough that nearly all university career placement offices have policies in place to discourage the practice – sometimes with disciplinary action or by levying stiff fines. murphy found that employers seem not to pursue legal claims when prospective employees have reneged, although an argument can be made that equitable recourse may be available, at least in some states. for that reason, reneging is largely an issue of ethics. from an ethical standpoint, students often don’t see a problem with backing out of an offer if something better comes along. “one of my students said it’s just the way of the world, an accepted business strategy,” said murphy, who points to a study by another university that found 44 percent of young adults agreed that reneging is acceptable if offered a better job with a different company. “but students would get terribly upset if an employer reneged on them. i’d like them to question why they believe reneging by employers is an ethical violation, while employees may renege with impunity,” she added. the central ethical issue is whether a person with integrity would renege, murphy said. those who tend to think of backing out as merely a business strategy are missing the larger point of the damage the action does to their reputation, and the negative effects it may have on the prospective employer and others. contact: tonia hap murphy, 574-631-9022, tmurphy1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin enrollment for summer session is june 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › enrollment for summer session is june 18 enrollment for summer session is june 18 published: june 07, 2001 author: dennis brown p. enrollment for the university of notre dame’s 2001 summer session will take place from 9 a.m.-noon june 18 (monday) in the east wing of the south dining hall. summer session classes will begin june 19 (tuesday) and continue through july 31 (tuesday). final examinations will be given aug. 1 (wednesday). p. a mass at 10 a.m. june 24 (sunday) in the basilica of the sacred heart will formally open the summer session. topicid: 2528 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin roche presents lecture titled religion and intellectuals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › roche presents lecture titled religion and intellectuals roche presents lecture titled religion and intellectuals published: april 10, 2002 author: tracy graf mark w. roche, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “religion and intellectuals” at 8 p.m. april 23 (tuesday) at furman university in greenville, s.c. the lecture is free and open to the public and a reception will follow.p. topicid: 2882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin doermer underwrites a new career development center in the mba program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › doermer underwrites a new career development center in the mba program doermer underwrites a new career development center in the mba program published: october 14, 1998 author: dennis brown richard t. doermer, retired chairman and chief executive officer of summit bank and summcorp of fort wayne, ind., and his wife, mary louise, have made a gift to the university of notre dame that will underwrite a new career development center in the master’s of business administration program.p. topicid: 938 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin '61 graduate confirmed as chair of national labor relations board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › '61 graduate confirmed as chair of national labor relations board '61 graduate confirmed as chair of national labor relations board published: november 19, 2002 author: erik runyon robert battista, a 1961 graduate of the university of notre dame, has been confirmed as chairman of the national labor relations board (nlrb).p. topicid: 2736 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane published: may 13, 2021 author: notre dame news seamus deane and his daughter iseult (right), with deane's longtime friend and fellow poet seamus heaney (foreground) at o'connell house, notre dame's gateway in dublin. “notre dame mourns the death today of seamus deane, a great friend of the university and co-founder of the keough-naughton institute for irish studies. “endowed with a towering intellect, professor deane was one of ireland’s greatest poets and literary critics. in his tribute today, irish president michael d. higgins said: “seamus deane’s contribution to critical and creative writing was delivered not only at home in ireland, but in some of the most prestigious universities of the united states of america,” citing notre dame among them.  “professor deane was first introduced to notre dame in 1973, when he spent a semester teaching at the university. he told an acquaintance that he presented his most difficult material, never having to ‘dumb down’ his presentations to notre dame students. he confided that one of his students, joe montana, ‘would easily have made a fine doctoral candidate.’ “two decades later, he would co-found the institute for irish studies with christopher fox, professor emeritus of english, who recalled today that, with the support of don keough, chair emeritus of the notre dame board of trustees, ‘the presence of seamus deane helped notre dame build the top program of its kind in the world.’ “higgins, the irish president, said professor deane’s passing represented ‘not only the loss of a foremost critic, but of a distinguished poet, novelist and internationally acclaimed university teacher.’ “notre dame students were the great beneficiaries of all of professor deane’s talent. in our sadness today, we also celebrate the life of seamus deane, and the great joy and insight he brought to notre dame, ireland and the world.” posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 01, 2021 statement: father jenkins on asian american and pacific islander heritage month for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin janet reno to speak on campus april 8 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › janet reno to speak on campus april 8 janet reno to speak on campus april 8 published: april 02, 2003 author: julie hail flory former u.s. attorney general janet reno will discuss her life in politics and the value of public service in a talk tuesday (april 8) at the university of notre dame.p. “a conversation with janet reno” will begin at 7:30 p.m. in notre dame’s stepan center. following her presentation, reno will answer written questions submitted in advance from the audience.p. topicid: 3248 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin prominent mexican politician to speak april 10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › prominent mexican politician to speak april 10 prominent mexican politician to speak april 10 published: april 03, 2007 author: kelly roberts cuauhtémoc cárdenas solórzano, a founding member of mexicos party of the democratic revolution (partido de la revolución democrática – prd) and former head of government for the countrys federal district, will deliver a lecture titleda progressive agenda for mexicoat 6 p.m. tuesday (april 10) in thehesburghcenterauditorium at the university of notre dame. the lecture is sponsored by the kellogg institute for international studies and the institute for latino studies and is free and open to the public in his talk, cárdenas will analyze the challenges tomexicos left and its legislative agenda, considermexicos role inlatin america, and provide perspective on u.s.-mexico bilateral relations. a prominent mexican politician, cárdenas is a senior member of the prd and is considered themoral leaderof the party. in addition to serving as head of government of the federal district (a position similar to mayor ofmexico city) from 1997 to 1999,cardenaswas senator of the state of michoacán (1976 to 1980) and governor of the same state (1980 to 1986). cárdenas split with the party in 1987. the following year he headed a coalition comprised of socialists and former communists and made a bid for the presidency. he narrowly lost to carlos salinas de gortari in an election that was widely believed to be fraudulent. in 1989, cárdenas and other leading center-left and leftist politicians formally founded the prd, and he served as its president from 1990 to 1993, and as the party’s candidate in the 1994 and 2000 presidential elections. topicid: 22027 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin los angeles attorney to lecture on justice and public service | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › los angeles attorney to lecture on justice and public service los angeles attorney to lecture on justice and public service published: april 12, 2006 author: tim masterton madeline janis-aparicio, co-founder and executive director of the los angeles alliance for a new economy (laane), will present two lectures on social justice and getting results through service on april 21 (friday) at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dames department of economics and policy studies, both presentations are free and open to the public. the first lecture, titledsocial justice through public service: how to do it,will take place at 11 a.m. in room 119 of oshaughnessy hall.the second lecture,getting results: strategies that work to overcome urban poverty,will take place at 2 p.m. in room 129 of debartolo hall. janis-aparicio led the historic campaign to passlos angelesliving-wage ordinance and is widely regarded as an innovator in the fight against working poverty.in 2002, she was appointed by former los angeles mayor james hahn as a volunteer commissioner to the board of the citys community redevelopment agency, the countrys largest such agency, and was reappointed to the board last year by current major antonio villaraigosa.under her leadership, laane has spearheaded numerous campaigns to improve wages, benefits and working conditions inlos angeles. topicid: 16927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: mark noll comments on robertson endorsement of giuliani | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: mark noll comments on robertson endorsement of giuliani nd expert: mark noll comments on robertson endorsement of giuliani published: november 08, 2007 author: michael o. garvey televangelist pat robertsons recent endorsement of former new york city mayor rudy giuliani for president iscurious for a number of reasons,according to mark a. noll, francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university of notre dame. it undercuts the strong pro-life position thatfrom a traditional christian point of viewhas been the most admirable plank of new right evangelical politics,noll said.it passes by candidates like mike huckabee, whose positions on issues and whose general values would seem to be much closer to robertson’s, or like mitt romney, whose positions and values have recently moved much closer to what robertson has long championed. at least as viewed from afar by an observer privy only to the newspaper,noll concluded,it would also seem to define the rev. robertson as just another in the long dreary line of american powerbrokers eager to sacrifice principle for electability. one of the nations foremost scholars of american religious and cultural history, noll joined the notre dame faculty last year. a prominent participant in dialogues between evangelical and catholic scholars, he is the author of numerous books including ‘the scandal of the evangelical mind; ‘the rise of evangelicalism:the age of edwards, whitfield, and the wesleys;america’s god:from jonathan edwards to abraham lincoln; and, most recently,the civil war as a theological crisis. _ contact: mark noll at 574 631 7574 or_ " mnoll@nd.edu ":mailto:mnoll@nd.edu __ __ topicid: 25346 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the east entrance and exit will be relocated for utility construction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the east entrance and exit will be relocated for utility construction the east entrance and exit will be relocated for utility construction published: march 24, 1997 author: dennis brown note to the media: relocation of the east gate will be of interest to visitors coming to campus for easter weekend services at the basilica of the sacred heart.p. topicid: 684 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate earns prestigious accounting internship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate earns prestigious accounting internship graduate earns prestigious accounting internship published: may 19, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the financial accounting standards board (fasb) has awarded for the first time a prestigious postgraduate internship to a university of notre dame student.p. michael murphy, who was graduated from the university in january with a bachelors degree in accountancy, received the one-year appointment based upon his academic excellence in accounting theory and practice. he compiled a 3.99 grade point average at notre dame and was nominated for the internship by faculty in the mendoza college of business.p. created in 1973, the fasb has been the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting and reporting. those standards govern the preparation of financial reports and are officially recognized as authoritative by the securities and exchange commission and the american institute of certified public accountants.p. participants in the fasb internship program serve for one year as technical assistants, analyzing written material, reviewing published research, preparing memorandums on technical issues, drafting documents, and evaluating proposals. they also occasionally take part in public meetings associated with their projects.p. universities may nominate only one student for the internship, and those who are selected receive a salary competitive with public accounting and private industry.p. after earning his bachelor’s degree, murphy, from casper, wyo., began work in the spring semester on a graduate degree in notre dame’s master of science in accountancy program. he is scheduled to complete the program in december, after which he will begin his fasb internship.p. topicid: 5341 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new report examines latinos and the housing crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new report examines latinos and the housing crisis new report examines latinos and the housing crisis published: january 21, 2010 author: andrew deliyannides the university of notre dame’s institute for latino studies (ils) has published a new study that examines the effects of the u.s. housing crisis on issues that concern latinos and latino neighborhoods in chicago. “the housing crisis and latino home ownership in chicago,” by ils fellow and depaul university professor martha argelia martinez, also provides a comparison with the effects on whites and african americans. the report concentrates on three interrelated dimensions: mortgage credit availability, foreclosure levels and property values. according to the report, a combination of socioeconomic vulnerability and riskier credits contributes to the fact that latinos entered this crisis in a severely disadvantaged position. the study is part of a larger body of work resulting from the institute’s longstanding research on latinos in the chicago area. the report was completed with support from the arthur foundation and the chicago community trust. the report is available online here. more information is available on the web at http://latinostudies.nd.edu/cmci. contact: juan carlos guzmán, director of research, institute for latino studies, jc.guzman@nd.edu, 574-631-8456; or angela anderson, interim director, center for metropolitan chicago initiatives, aander17@nd.edu, 312-432-4791 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin katie washington named 2010 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › katie washington named 2010 valedictorian katie washington named 2010 valedictorian published: april 07, 2010 author: william g. gilroy katie washington, a biological sciences major from gary, ind., has been named valedictorian of the 2010 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during commencement exercises may 16 (sunday) in notre dame stadium. washington, who earned a 4.0 grade point average, has a minor in catholic social teaching. she has conducted research on lung cancer at the cold spring harbor labs and performed genetic studies in the university’s eck institute for global health on the mosquito that carries dengue and yellow fever. she is the co-author of a research paper with david severson, professor of biological sciences. washington directs the voices of faith gospel choir at notre dame, is a mentor/tutor for the sister-to-sister program at south bend’s washington high school and serves as the student coordinator of the center for social concerns’ “lives in the balance: youth violence and society seminar.” upon graduation, washington plans to pursue a joint m.d./ph.d program at johns hopkins university. the commencement invocation will be offered by emily fyfe, a psychology and sociology major from decatur, ind., who will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin history center view of rockne is moving, memorable | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › history center view of rockne is moving, memorable history center view of rockne is moving, memorable published: july 23, 2006 author: william g. gilroy elvis presley, who had ample opportunity to reflect on the phenomenon of fame, once said:the image is one thing and the human being is another. a new exhibit atsouth bendsnorthernindianacenterfor history offers fascinating glimpses into both the image and personal life of another american cultural icon: famed university of notre dame football coach knute rockne. titledrockne: crossing the last chalk line,the exhibit features many artifacts that have never before been on public display. it opened may 27 and continues throughjan. 7, 2007, and commemorates the 75 th anniversary of rocknes death at the age of 43. the first section of the exhibit features a moving depiction of events surrounding rocknes death march 31, 1931, when a los angeles-bound western airlines plane carrying the notre dame coach and seven others crashed in akansasfield. a stand of funeral home flowers, bold newspaper headlines proclaimingrockne is dead,and condolence telegrams from around the world communicate an atmosphere of sudden, saddening and almost incomprehensible tragedy. also on display is a telegram rockne sent to his wife at9:52that morning which reads:mrs. bonnie rockne= leaving right now. will be at the biltmore. love and kisses= knute.close by is a second telegram mrs. rockne received a few hours later from western airlines:we regret it becomes our painful duty to notify you of the death of mr. knute rockne who was a passenger on our westbound plane… . other items on display in this section include pieces of the plane and the watch rockne wore that day, its shattered crystal reading11:15 a.m., the exact time of the planes impact. another section of the exhibit offers insights into rocknes childhood and his days as a notre dame student and, later, assistant football coach. much of the 3,500-square-foot gallery focuses on rocknes extraordinary career as notre dames head football coach from 1918-30, when he led five undefeated teams, produced 20 first-team all-americans, won five national championships and achieved a record of 105 wins, 12 losses and five ties: an .881 winning percentage that remains unsurpassed by any college or professional football coach. among the many notable items in this section are the original new york herald tribune article in which grantland rice dubbed notre dames backfield of crowley, layden, miller and stuhldreher thefour horsemen; an original 1924 national championship banner; a clipboard, sweatshirt and whistle used by the coach; and what is believed to be the sole surviving mini-replica of the 1925 rose bowl trophy given only to the players on that team. another section of the exhibit is testament to rocknes entrepreneurial genius. more than a half century before the endorsement deals and television shows that are routine for todays college football coaches, rockne created the model for the modern coach. visitors can hear a stirring speech the coach delivered to studebaker auto salesmen in his role as a sales motivator; view samples of sporting goods he developed and endorsed for wilson sporting goods; learn about the football coaching clinics he pioneered at indianas culver academy and other locations; and examine a pristine 1933 studebakerrockneautomobile. a.e. houseman, in his poemto the athlete dying young,suggested that it is better to die in ones prime, at the height of ones glory. the final section of the rockne exhibit is testament to that sentiment. from near-hagiographic biographies aimed at young people to a comprehensive treatment of the filming and south bend premiere of the 1940 hollywood filmknute rockne all american,the section reflects rocknes emergence as a cultural icon. the exhibit title is drawn from an entry in an essay contest launched by ahollywoodproduction company in 1931, a few months after rocknes death, to promote its film,the spirit of notre dame.in his entry titledwhat the spirit of notre dame and knute rockne mean to me,15-year-old bernard j. miller cited a pep talk rockne once delivered to his team in which he said,…today is our day; lets not quit until the last chalk line is crossed… . thenorthernindianacenterfor historys exhibit flawlessly passes the last chalk line, familiarizing visitors with both the legendary knute rockne and the man behind the legend. hours for the exhibit arenoonto5 p.m.sunday and10 a.m. to 5 p.m.monday through saturday. admission ranges from $6.50 to $8. murray sperber, author ofshake down the thunder: the creation of notre dame football,will deliver a lecture titleddiscovering knute rockneat 6:30 p.m. thursday (july 27) at the center for history. admission to the talk is free with the purchase of a museum admission. more information is available at 574-235-9664 or on the centers web site: www.centerforhistory.org . topicid: 18403 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist wins neh fellowship, continuing notre dame’s record success | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist wins neh fellowship, continuing notre dame’s record success political scientist wins neh fellowship, continuing notre dame’s record success published: december 18, 2017 author: carrie gates susan collins by chris curry notre dame political scientist susan collins has been awarded a 2018 fellowship from the national endowment for the humanities, extending the university’s record success with the neh. since 1999, faculty in notre dame’s college of arts and letters have won a total of 62 neh fellowships — more than any other university in the country. “it is rare for a political scientist to receive an neh fellowship,” said luis fraga, the rev. donald p. mcneill, c.s.c., professor of transformative latino leadership, the joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science, and acting chair of the department. “however, professor collins’ research reaches across disciplinary boundaries and is solidly grounded in political theory, which is the humanities heart of all political science.” collins is one of 74 fellowship recipients nationwide, out of nearly 1,000 applicants. with the award, she will complete her book "constituting the ancient city: the political regime and classical sparta." “i’m incredibly grateful,” she said. “neh funding is critical taxpayer support of humane learning. such support is especially important in the social sciences, where the humanist perspective complements the important empirical work of my colleagues.” “my work is driven by enduring questions of factional strife, war and civil order. i argue that the classical tradition — which knew well the costs of political conflict — can help us to chart a path today toward better understanding the roles of power, consent, and reason in political founding.” collins’ book project investigates the ancient principle of "politeia" — meaning constitution or regime — by analyzing its treatment in the work of aristotle and by examining the classical city of sparta. the study widens the lens of recent scholarship to investigate an understudied dimension of aristotle’s discussion of the principle — the way in which every politeia contains but never wholly resolves the perennial problems of faction, revolution and war. that wider lens also brings into view the city of sparta, she said. “identified by ancient authors as the regime that most successfully managed internal faction and external war, sparta is praised across the history of thought and is of renewed interest today for its civic unity, lawfulness, and courage on the battlefield,” collins said. “while i explore the civic virtues that sparta has come to represent, i focus on the criticisms of the classical city by those contemporary with it. in particular, aristotle and xenophon were critical of the regime for neglecting the education needed to address sparta’s own political challenges and the virtues essential to human happiness.” collins, who came to notre dame in 2013, said the project grew out of her two most recent works — "aristotle and the rediscovery of citizenship" (cambridge, 2006) and her co-translation of aristotle’s nicomachean ethics (university of chicago, 2011). this research, she said, provides valuable insight into some of the difficult political problems of our time. “my work is driven by enduring questions of factional strife, war, and civil order,” collins said. “i argue that the classical tradition — which knew well the costs of political conflict — can help us to chart a path today toward better understanding the roles of power, consent and reason in political founding.”   originally published by carrie gates at al.nd.edu on december 15, 2017. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin terrence akai of nd graduate school dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › terrence akai of nd graduate school dies terrence akai of nd graduate school dies published: march 02, 2009 author: michael o. garvey terrence j. akai, senior associate dean of the graduate school of the university of notre dame, died saturday in his home. he was 59 years old. a native of guyana, south america, akai joined the notre dame faculty in 1976 as a research associate in aerospace and mechanical engineering who specialized in fluid mechanics. holding concurrent appointments in that department, computer science and engineering, and mathematics, akai taught some 15 courses during his career, including a popular mathematics course based on a seminal and widely adopted textbook of which he was the author, “applied numerical methods for engineers.” he had received every possible teaching award at notre dame by the time he was appointed assistant dean of the graduate school in 1994. as senior associate dean, akai was principally responsible for graduate admissions, administering thousands of applications each year. “terry akai was both colleague and friend to countless people at notre dame,” said gregory sterling, dean of the graduate school. “his death is as much a personal as a professional loss for the graduate school and the university as a whole, and we join our sorrow, thoughts and prayers with those of the akai family.” universally praised by his former students for his conspicuous commitment to their success inside and outside the classroom, akai once described his teaching method as intended “to dispel myths and to develop appropriate attitudes and approaches to problems—to develop a style of thinking.” akai’s own style of thinking, to the delight of the many colleagues, students, staff members and visitors encountering him in the corridors and entrances of notre dame’s main building, was droll and gregarious. along with a remarkable administrative efficiency, he always had time for an anecdote or a joke. a visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. wednesday (march 4) in the palmer funeral home-river park, where a funeral service will be at 11 a.m. thursday (march 5). a reception for akai’s family, friends and colleagues will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. thursday in mckenna hall. a memorial mass for the notre dame community will be held on march 16, at 3:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stamp honoring father hesburgh to be unveiled in campus ceremony sept. 1 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stamp honoring father hesburgh to be unveiled in campus ceremony sept. 1 stamp honoring father hesburgh to be unveiled in campus ceremony sept. 1 published: august 08, 2017 author: dennis brown hesburgh the legendary career of the late rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the university of notre dame’s president from 1952 to 1987, will be celebrated sept. 1 when the u.s. postal service unveils a 49-cent forever stamp in his honor at a ceremony on campus. all are welcome to attend. beginning at 1 p.m. in purcell pavilion at the joyce center, the ceremony will feature remarks from notre dame alumna and former secretary of state condoleezza rice, postmaster general and chief executive officer of the u. s. postal service megan brennan and notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. in addition, rev. austin i. collins, c.s.c., religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame, will offer a welcome and invocation, and rev. thomas j. o’hara, c.s.c., provincial superior of the u.s. province of the congregation of holy cross, will say the benediction. a short video on father hesburgh also will be featured. former notre dame basketball coach digger phelps, who once served on the postal service’s citizens’ stamp advisory committee, will emcee. after the unveiling, the stamp featuring father hesburgh with a first-day-of-issue postmark will be available at the notre dame post office and purcell pavilion. stamps also will be available for purchase at the hammes notre dame bookstore. in addition to his 35-year tenure as notre dame’s president, father hesburgh’s other notable achievements and accolades included: 16 presidential appointments — from presidents dwight eisenhower to george w. bush — in which he was involved in most major social issues including civil rights, peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus unrest, third world development and immigration reform. in addition to the civil rights commission, other notable appointments were to the presidential clemency board, charged with deciding the fate of various groups of vietnam offenders; the national science board; commission on the holocaust; and select commission on immigration and refugee policy. service to four popes, three as permanent vatican city representative to the international atomic energy agency in vienna from 1956 to 1970. service as chair of the international federation of catholic universities. election to the board of overseers at harvard university, including two years as board president, the first priest in either position. service as co-chair of the knight commission on intercollegiate athletics. the honor of being the first person from higher education to be awarded the congressional gold medal, presented in 2000, and receipt in 1964 of the presidential medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. reception of 150 honorary degrees, the most ever awarded to one person. father hesburgh was born may 25, 1917, and raised in syracuse, new york. he was educated at notre dame and the gregorian university in rome, from which he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1939. he was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross, notre dame’s founding order, in 1943. following his ordination, father hesburgh continued his study of sacred theology at the catholic university of america in washington, d.c., earning his doctorate in 1945. he joined the notre dame faculty the same year and served as chaplain to world war ii veterans on campus in addition to his teaching duties in the religion department. he was appointed the head of that department in 1948, and the following year was appointed executive vice president in the administration of rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c. at the age of 35 in june 1952, he was named the 15th president of notre dame. the accomplishments of the hesburgh era at notre dame are reflected in statistics comparing the notre dame of 1952, when father hesburgh became president, with the university he left in 1987. the annual operating budget rose from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, the endowment from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding from $735,000 to $15 million. enrollment increased from 4,979 to 9,600, faculty from 389 to 950, and degrees awarded annually from 1,212 to 2,500. two major changes during the hesburgh era were the transference of governance in 1967 from the congregation of holy cross to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows, and the admission of women to undergraduate studies in 1972. father hesburgh died feb. 26, 2015, at age 97. notre dame has been recognized by the u.s. postal service on three previous occasions — in 1988 with a stamp honoring legendary football coach knute rockne, in 1998 with a stamp of the famous football backfield known as the four horsemen and in 1992 with a postcard celebrating the sesquicentennial of the university. the postal service will distribute the father hesburgh stamp to all post offices nationwide. it also will be available at usps.com and 1-800-stamp-24. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annual eucharistic procession to be held april 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annual eucharistic procession to be held april 22 annual eucharistic procession to be held april 22 published: april 15, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin the university of notre dame will hold its annual eucharistic procession on april 22 (sunday). the procession will start at the basilica of the sacred heart immediately after the 11:45 a.m. mass and is open to the notre dame-south bend community. the notre dame knights ofcolumbuswill provide a picnic lunch at the conclusion of the event. more information as well as an event registration form can be found on the web at http://nd.edu/~adore/procession . the procession will make its way throughout the notre dame campus, stopping to celebrate benediction at four altars, and will conclude at themainbuilding. in the event of inclement weather, the procession will be held inside the basilica. once held yearly at the university, eucharistic processions through campus fell out of practice after the second vatican council. inspired by pope john paul iis declaration of october 2004 to october 2005 as theyear of the eucharist,notre dame students, clubs and campus ministry staff restored the tradition in 2005. by honoring the consecrated host, students, faculty, staff and religious of notre dame, saint marys college andholycrosscollegealong with the general public will give public witness to the catholic teaching that christ is truly present in the eucharist. _ contact: rev. kevin russeau, c.s.c., 574-631-7295, russeau.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 22186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna wins slavic studies regional essay contest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna wins slavic studies regional essay contest alumna wins slavic studies regional essay contest published: february 24, 2005 author: kathleen joyce shelece easterday, a 2004 graduate of the university of notre dame, has been named themidwestwinner of a graduate student essay contest, sponsored by the american association for the advancement of slavic studies (aaass). aaass is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge aboutrussia,central eurasia, and eastern central europe.there are four aaass graduate student essay competitions annually, covering thenew england, mid-atlantic, midwestern, and rocky mountain/western regions. each regional competition selects one winner for an outstanding essay by a graduate student in slavic studies.the contest is open to essays that focus on languages, linguistics, history, politics, culture, or literature. easterdays essay,murdering the muse:the romantic poets rebellion against the source of his inspiration,examines subliminal violence in the male poets relationship to his female muse in works by john keats and several russian romantic poets.although the contests winning essays most often are chapters of dissertations in progress or recently completed by graduate-level students, easterday composed her essay for an undergraduate course,russian romanticism,in the fall semester of 2003. the other three winners of the 2004 regional competitions were students ofbostoncollegeand brandeis andcolumbiauniversities. topicid: 9782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin palliative care conference to be held april 5-6 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › palliative care conference to be held april 5-6 palliative care conference to be held april 5-6 published: march 20, 2002 author: william g. gilroy james s. gordon, chairman of the white house commission on complementary and alternative medicine policy, will be the featured speaker at the north central indiana ethics consortium third annual conference, “new directions in palliative care,” to be held april 5-6 (friday-saturday) at the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall.p. topicid: 2854 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican visit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican visit vatican visit published: august 06, 2009 author: wes evard archbishop nikola eterović, general secretary of the synod of catholic bishops, vatican city, delivered an address titled “benedict xvi’s thinking on the bible in light of the synod” during the conference “camino a emaús: the word of god and latino catholics.” the event was sponsored by the american bible society and notre dame’s cushwa center for the study of american catholicism. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin desmond tutu to address kroc conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › desmond tutu to address kroc conference desmond tutu to address kroc conference published: august 27, 2003 author: michael o. garvey nobel laureate and retired anglican archbishop desmond tutu of capetown, south africa, will give the keynote address at an international conference entitled “peacebuilding after peace accords” at 7:30 p.m. sept. 11 (thursday) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall.p. archbishop tutu received the 1984 nobel peace prize in recognition of his non-violent campaign against the apartheid regime in south africa. in 1996 he became chairman of that country’s truth and reconciliation commission, a body established to investigate and redress the crimes committed during the years of apartheid and its collapse.p. the conference, sponsored by notre dame’s joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, will include some 50 presentations by scholars and activists who have been involved in peacebuilding efforts in the middle east, the north of ireland, bosnia-herzegovina and south africa.p. other conference speakers include johan galtung, one of the founding figures in peace research; alex boraine, director of the international center for transitional justice; mamphela ramphele, managing director at the world bank; and charles villa-vicencio, executive director of the institute for justice and reconciliation. the conference also will feature an international panel of young people working on peacebuilding projects in several post-peace accord situations. topicid: 4086 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin helen alvaré to receive the 2012 evangelium vitae medal from the notre dame fund to protect human life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › helen alvaré to receive the 2012 evangelium vitae medal from the notre dame fund to protect human life helen alvaré to receive the 2012 evangelium vitae medal from the notre dame fund to protect human life published: october 02, 2011 author: michael o. garvey helen m. alvaré, associate professor of law george mason university, will receive the 2012 notre dame evangelium vitae medal. “helen alvaré has courageously and powerfully defended the cause of life against all comers for two decades,” said david solomon, chair of the fund’s governing committee and william p. and hazel b. white director of the center for ethics and culture. “in some of the darkest hours for the pro-life cause in this country, her voice was heard clearly. with a public presence in the popular debate, a foot in the scholarly world that bolsters and sustains the deep arguments on life issues, and her extraordinary ability to connect with people, she has been a hero to us all. we are honored to award her the notre dame evangelium vitae medal.” the notre dame evangelium vitae medal, which is announced annually on respect life sunday, the first sunday of october, consists of a specially commissioned medal and $10,000 prize, to be presented at a spring banquet which will be held this year on april 25. richard doerflinger, associate director of the united states conference of catholic bishops secretariat for pro life activities, was the medal’s 2011 recipient. alvaré earned her law degree from cornell university in 1984 and a master’s degree in systematic theology from the catholic university of america in 1989. she has practiced with the philadelphia law firm of stradley, ronon, stevens & young, specializing in commercial litigation and free exercise of religion matters. before joining george mason’s law school faculty, she taught at catholic university’s columbus school of law. in 1987, alvaré joined the office of general counsel for the national conference of catholic bishops (nccb), drafting amicus briefs in leading u.s. supreme court cases concerning abortion, euthanasia and the first amendment’s establishment clause. for the next ten years, she worked with the secretariat for pro-life activities at the nccb, lobbying, testifying before federal congressional committees, lecturing nationwide, and speaking on numerous television and radio programs for the u.s. catholic bishops. she also assisted the holy see on matters concerning women, marriage and the family, and respect for human life. alvaré chaired the commission investigating clerical abuse in the archdiocese of philadelphia and is an advisor to pope benedict xvi’s pontifical council for the laity, as well as an abc news consultant. her scholarship concerns current controversies about abortion’s impact on women, marriage, parenting and the new reproductive technologies. the notre dame fund to protect human life is an expendable fund at the university of notre dame dedicated to educating notre dame students regarding the dignity of human life, specifically at its beginning stages, and to encouraging relevant understanding, support and involvement among the entire notre dame community on beginning of life issues. the fund is administered by a five-member committee whose members are solomon; elizabeth kirk, research fellow at the center for ethics and culture; rev. wilson miscamble, c.s.c., professor of history; o. carter snead, associate professor of law, and daniel philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies. contact: angela pfister, 574-631-1868, pfister.5@nd.edu"pfister.5@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: johansen argues for standing u.n. force to prevent genocide | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: johansen argues for standing u.n. force to prevent genocide notre dame resource: johansen argues for standing u.n. force to prevent genocide published: september 07, 2004 author: michael o. garvey such atrocities and genocides as the one now under way in sudans darfur region could be prevented by a permanent united nations “emergency service,” according to robert c. johansen, professor of political science and senior fellow at the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies.p. johansen describes his proposal in an essay appearing in the sept. 7 edition of the christian science monitor. numbering between 12,000 and 15,000 volunteers, the service would be based at a site designated by the united nations, commanded by a designee of the u.n. secretary general with the approval of the security council, and would be able to deploy within 48 hours of u.n. authorization.p. “it would be an integrated service,” johansen writes, “encompassing civilian, police, judicial, military, and relief personnel prepared to conduct all necessary functions in complex emergencies, so it would not lack the specialized professionals essential to succeed in peace operations.”p. johansen argues that the service he envisions could not only bring immediate military protection to vulnerable populations marked for “ethnic cleansing,” but could also “gather evidence of crimes against humanity and arrest those committing them. it could hold detainees in a rights-sensitive international penal system until they can be indicted and tried by a tribunal operating under international standards of due process. the service also could begin emergency humanitarian assistance to victims fleeing previous raids, and provide security for humanitarian workers.”p. estimating that the u.n. emergency service would cost the international body $2 billion to establish, and an annual $900 million to maintain, johansen insists that the expenditure is as economically sensible as it is morally urgent. he cites studies which find that the international community spent some $200 billion in seven “major interventions” during the 1990s and asserts that “it could have saved an estimated $130 billion of that expenditure with a more effective preventive approach.”p. the 18-month conflict between the sudanese government and its proxy janjaweed militia, and two rebel groups, has forced more than 1.4 million people from their homes and left 30,000 to 50,000 dead. the u.n. has demanded that the government disarm the janjaweed, withdraw its regular military forces from around the camps of displaced people and ensure international aid agencies free access to the darfur region.p. _contact: robert c. johansen, professor of political science and senior fellow at the kroc institute of international peace studies, at 574-631-6971 or johansen.2@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6803 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school’s nagle and garnett praise supreme court nominee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school’s nagle and garnett praise supreme court nominee law school’s nagle and garnett praise supreme court nominee published: october 30, 2005 author: michael o. garvey and carol jambor-smith two members of thenotre damelawschoolfaculty who know and have argued cases before judge samuel a. alito jr., have high praise for the appeals court judge nominated by president bush for the supreme court. according to john nagle, john n. matthews professor of law, alitois a terrific nominee.he has a distinguished record working on constitutional issues in the justice department, then serving as the head federal prosecutor innew jersey, and for the past 15 years he has developed a reputation as one of the most thoughtful judges in the nation. we had a number of mutual friends from the justice department,nagle said,so i got to know judge alito while i was teaching at seton hall just a few blocks away from his courthouse innew jersey.he is very gracious, easygoing, and personable.he is also a brilliant legal thinker, but neither in personal conversation nor in his judicial opinions do you get the sense that he is trying to impress people with how smart he is.nor do you get the sense that he is pursuing a particular agenda. actually, i argued a case before judge alito before i had the opportunity to meet him,nagle said,and i still hold him in high regard even though i lost.he ruled that the postal service had to obey pennsylanias water pollution laws in the course of the building of a new postal distribution facility.the legal questions in the case were quite difficult, but judge alitos opinion was well reasoned, and it is telling that he came out on the side of the health of thechesapeake bayand the states ability to protect its own environment. richard garnett, lilly endowment associate professor of law, whoargued a case in front of alito in 1998, praised the judge asan outstanding nomineewhowill be a first-rate justice.he has more judicial experience than any nominee to the court in decades, and a long, distinguished, and diverse record of public service to the law and to the constitution." garnett recalled that "my first oral argument, as a newly minted law firm associate, was before judge alito in a religious-freedom case.he must have been able to tell that i was inexperienced and nervous, and he was patient and encouraging. “it is widely known that judge alito is not only a careful, engaged and intelligent jurist, but also a decent and respectful judge on the bench,” garnett said. while acknowledging that some senators and interest groups would react negatively to the nomination, he insisted that “judge alito’s qualifications, record and temperament are impeccable.there is no serious argument that he is not eminently qualified to serve.” nagle may be reached at 574-631-9407 or nagle.8@nd.edu .garnett may be reached at 574631-6981 or garnett.4@nd.edu . topicid: 14285 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to lead $25 million spectrumx project; first nsf spectrum innovation initiative center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to lead $25 million spectrumx project; first nsf spectrum innovation initiative center notre dame to lead $25 million spectrumx project; first nsf spectrum innovation initiative center published: september 14, 2021 author: jessica sieff nd experts nick laneman professor of electrical engineering, co-director, wireless institute spectrumx telescope the explosion of wireless applications enabled by advanced radio technologies has placed access to a key natural resource, the radio frequency spectrum, at a premium. in the united states and around the world, radio frequencies are allocated to a variety of services such as mobile broadband, broadcasting and navigation (gps) that are now mainstream and widely used. but the increasing demands of commercial wireless, especially 5g networks, as well as the greater needs of scientific, satellite and defense applications, among others, require paradigm shifts in management of the radio spectrum and in coordination of research and development around it. to address these concerns, the university of notre dame-led spectrumx project is bringing together experts from 29 organizations to transform the landscape of spectrum research, education, collaboration and management. the center has received $25 million in funding from the national science foundation (nsf) as part of its spectrum innovation initiative. “for the united states to continue unleashing spectrum at home and competing globally, we need a more national, interdisciplinary and proactive approach to pursue breakthroughs at many levels — in scientific receivers, spectrum sensing, coexistence and sharing mechanisms, cloud automation, and flexible licenses and enforcement,” said nick laneman, director of spectrumx, co-director of notre dame’s wireless institute and professor of electrical engineering. “spectrumx will pursue these innovations and create the world’s largest academic hub where all radio spectrum stakeholders can collaborate and contribute to maximizing the societal benefits provided by this precious resource.” nsf has entered into agreements with the national telecommunications and information administration, which regulates government use of the radio spectrum, and the federal communications commission, which regulates non-government use of the spectrum, to help align investments in spectrum research, infrastructure and workforce development with u.s. spectrum regulatory and policy objectives, principles and strategies. “it is our privilege to lend notre dame’s faculty expertise, research infrastructure and external partnerships to this important effort. the spectrumx collaboration addresses the need for responsible and effective management of the radio frequency spectrum so that our generation and all that follow can continue to benefit from the wireless technology advancements so central to daily life,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. nsf is also developing a broader government working group, and spectrumx is forming an external advisory board. all of these groups will engage with spectrumx on a regular basis to enhance strategic planning and translation of center results into practice. “given the importance and scale of all of this work, we have a tremendous opportunity to prepare a spectrum workforce of diverse, civic-minded and globally engaged scientists, engineers, economists and policymakers in the field,” laneman said. much of the current workforce is aging, and the field has some had difficulty recruiting top young talent, laneman said. spectrumx will address those concerns with a comprehensive education and workforce development program — starting in middle and high school classrooms and extending through undergraduate and graduate studies to prepare students in spectrum innovation, management and economic development. “congestion of the radio spectrum is a key challenge for science and for all sectors of society and the economy,” said jonathan williams, nsf program officer. “this spectrumx nsf spectrum innovation center will be a critical national hub for spectrum research and development to help overcome the challenges of interference and radio spectrum scarcity.” spectrumx partners are agnes scott college, clemson university, florida agricultural and mechanical university, massachusetts institute of technology, morehouse college, morgan state university, the national radio astronomy observatory, new mexico institute of mining and technology, new york university, norfolk state university, northwestern university, olin college of engineering, south carolina state university, spelman college, stanford university, texas tech university, university at albany, university of california berkeley, university of california los angeles, university of california santa cruz, university of colorado boulder, university of pittsburgh, university of puerto rico de mayaguez, university of texas at san antonio, university of the virgin islands, university of virginia, university of the west indies and virginia diodes inc. for more information visit spectrumx.org.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame scientists search for tb cure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame scientists search for tb cure notre dame scientists search for tb cure published: march 23, 2004 author: notre dame news south bend, ind. (ap)—scientists at the university of notre dame say they may have found a new way to kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis by shutting off its supply of the vital nutrient iron.p. normally, a molecule in the bacteria’s outer membrane allows it to absorb and process the iron that is essential to germs and people alike.p. the notre dame researchers created synthetic, altered versions of that molecule, called siderophores. when the tb bacteria is immersed in a solution containing some of those molecules it dies, apparently because it cannot absorb iron, they said.p. ``tb has a very specialized iron-transport process and we think we’re interfering with that. without iron, it can’t survive,‘’ said marvin j. miller, a bio-organic chemist at notre dame.p. more than 1,000 variations of the molecule have been tested by a national lab for their effectiveness against tb, with at least two showing great promise, he said.p. miller cautioned that the work by his team and researchers at the university of illinois in chicago is preliminary and any new drug would be years away.p. tb kills about 2 million people worldwide each year and is becoming increasingly drug-resistant, according to the centers for disease control and prevention.p. miller’s team last month received a four-year $1.5 million federal grant to continue its work on the synthetic versions of the iron-transporting molecules.p. miller said he and his colleagues will use the money to find better ways to make the synthetic molecule more stable so it lasts longer under different conditions and to determine precisely how it works.p. ap-ny-03-24-04 1207est topicid: 4501 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame establishes new research center for delivering data-driven, predictive computational models | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame establishes new research center for delivering data-driven, predictive computational models notre dame establishes new research center for delivering data-driven, predictive computational models published: march 08, 2018 author: brandi klingerman center for informatics and computational science  nicholas zabaras dramatic advances in data sciences, machine learning and scientific computing, as well as the growing ability to collect scientific data, has led to a need for improved predictive modeling and design of complex systems. in order to better characterize the predictability of computational models and product performance, a new research center at the university of notre dame, the center for informatics and computational science (cics), will develop mathematical, statistical and scientific computing techniques to address the challenges associated with uncertainty quantification.   in explaining the new center, nicholas zabaras, viola d. hank professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and founding director of the cics, said, “at the cics, we want to be able to deliver computational models that quantify uncertainties across multiscale and multiphysics models, but also identify the most informative computational or experimental data needed to minimize uncertainties in predictions or design performance. from aerospace to pharmaceuticals, our work will be applicable to many industries for improving product reliability as well as for accelerating product development by minimizing unnecessary experimental testing or maintenance.”   data-driven computational modeling is an imperative component of modern simulations that can significantly increase their predictive accuracy, and such modeling is essential when designing products that need to perform with relative consistency in often uncertain environments. the center will emphasize unifying themes in the mathematical and statistical sciences, as well as scientific computing, which are necessary for the predictive modeling and design of complex systems within disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology and engineering.   “predictive modeling of physical systems has significant benefits in many fields,” said robert j. bernhard, vice president for research and professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering. “through the cics, faculty will have the opportunity to develop techniques that not only better predict performance but also predict the variations that occur due to environmental conditions and manufacturing and quantify the uncertainty that will naturally occur in models.”   members of the cics will develop data-driven computational methods to predict system performance using limited and noisy data while accounting for model limitations and variability in environmental conditions and material properties. the center aims to build collaborations with both government and industry partners. to learn more about the cics, its director and how to get involved, visit cics.nd.edu.   contact: brandi r. klingerman, research communications specialist, notre dame research, 574-631-8183, bklinger@nd.edu; @undresearch   originally published by brandi klingerman at cics.nd.edu on march 8. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (op-ed): the legacy of pope john paul ii | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (op-ed): the legacy of pope john paul ii (op-ed): the legacy of pope john paul ii published: april 02, 2005 author: rev. john i. jenkins & john cavadini among the inspirations of the life of pope john paul ii was his frequent reference to the “civilization of love.” it was an ideal that sparked the imagination. yet it also was a concept consistent with the example of his life in a culture that is awash at times in cynicism, uncertainty and materialism. he showed us how to live a life grounded in prayer, but also in reconciliation. his outreach to the jewish people, for example, was remarkable at a time in history when ethnic divisions sometimes threatened the world on a broad level. he spoke of a special relationship between the jews and the church and insisted that the old covenant had never been revoked. his words put forth possibilities for theologians that are yet to be fully explored. in one special moment, the pope told an audience of jews that he regarded them as “our brothers and sisters in the lord.” surely this was part of his vision of a “civilization of love.” and in a time when society seems to have lost its ear for the ideals of procreation and their intrinsic connection to married love, the pope spoke of the “nuptial meaning of the body” and upheld the values of pope paul vi’s controversial encyclical, “humanae vitae.” he worked to put the encyclical in a larger context. in his “civilization of love,” the procreative ethic and an ethic of seamless love would reject the negativity of abortion and the refusal of societies to guarantee the education and health of all its children. these were not popular views in parts of western civilization, yet even critics admired his fortitude and his recognition of heroic possibility in the aspirations of humanity. in a self-centered culture, this pope bore witness to service, to personal sacrifice and the humanizing values rooted in love. for some, the lives of the saints might seem old fashioned and certainly a private domain of the church. but in the pope’s “civilization of love” they were sources for healing cultures, because they represented the greatness of human possibility. he once spoke of the way in which catholic and non-catholic christians died together in uganda, referring to the "ecumenism of the saints and of the martyrs, saying the " communio sanctorum speaks louder than the things that divide us." yes, in the words of the cliche, this pope is a catholic. but he saw heroic witness in any people who stood for goodness and hoped for the renewal of civilization. so john paul ii could speak in the conviction of the absolute, and hold to tenets of catholicism that rankled others, yet avoid triumphalism and superiority, tendencies that would be blind to the courageous witness of others. in this, he moved inexorably toward a “civilization of love,” inspiring others, particularly young people, to lives of joy and hope. we should not be focused on the frailty of his last years, but on the incredible vitality that he brought to his mission during most of his tenure. he went everywhere, not just centers of catholicism, whether the american midwest or a former soviet republic or castro’s cuba. in his 26-year papacy, he made over 104 trips outside of italy, taking in 129 of the world’s 191 independent states, according to a compilation by agence france presse. he held talks with more than 1,500 heads of state or government. his great intellectuality, as expressed in the 14 encyclicals he wrote and 100 other major documents, was an infusion of energy to catholic intellectual thought and he was a powerful influence for all of us at catholic universities. for decades the impact of john paul ii’s papacy will be discussed on these campuses and throughout the world. what remains to be seen is whether his “civilization of love” can be realized. it will be food for thought in these coming days as he is remembered and his image crosses millions of television screens once again. the pope did not expect his bold vision to be achieved either quickly or painlessly, but it begins in the hearts and souls of every one of us. john paul ii believed in the power of ideals and simple human warmth to inspire a sense of heroic possibility latent in all of us, catholic and non-catholics alike. he was a gift to catholics. he was a gift to the world. notes: *rev. john i. jenkins , c.s.c., is president-elect of the university of notre dame and will assume his new office on july 1. john cavadini , is chair of the theology department at notre dame. * topicid: 10462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin genetic map completed for mass-killer mosquito | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › genetic map completed for mass-killer mosquito genetic map completed for mass-killer mosquito published: may 16, 2007 author: will dunham washington, may 17 (reuters) – the genetic blueprint of the mosquito that spreads yellow and dengue fever is more complex than the one that carries malaria, and scientists are hoping to use the information to find ways to thwart the little killers. researchers on thursday published the genome — a map of all the dna — of the mosquito species aedes aegypti, a connoisseur of human blood that spreads disease in tropical and sub-tropical locales worldwide. the genome, they said, could guide efforts to develop insecticides or to create genetically engineered versions of this mosquito that are unable or less able to transmit the viruses that cause yellow fever and dengue fever. it is one of only a handful of insects whose genomes have been laid bare, and the second mosquito species. the genome for anopheles gambiae, which carries the parasite that causes malaria, was published in 2002. there are about 3,500 mosquito species, but these two cause the most human misery. writing the journal science, the researchers said the genome for aedes is about five times larger than the one for anopheles. both have roughly 16,000 genes, they said, but aedes is loaded up with “junk dna” and other stuff whose function is unclear. aedes can transmit disease-causing viruses as it makes a meal out of human blood. yellow fever, common in west and central africa and in parts of south america, kills about 30,000 people annually. a vaccine has been around for decades, but the number of people infected has risen in the past 20 years, according to the world health organization. dengue occurs in about 100 countries in tropical areas of the world and kills about 25,000 people annually. there is no vaccine. ‘global health issues’ “these are huge global health issues,” vishvanath nene of the j. craig venter institute in rockville, maryland, who led the study, said in a telephone interview. mosquitoes first appeared 170 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs. the yellow fever and malaria mosquitoes are believed to have diverged evolutionarily from one another about 150 million years ago. “they both are very robust, very fit mosquitoes. and they love to feed on human blood,” one of the researchers, david severson of the university of notre dame in indiana, said in a telephone interview. “their physical appearance is quite different. and their behavior is quite different. and as we see with their genome architecture, it’s also very, very different,” severson said. the aedes is a small, dark mosquito with white markings and banded legs that originated in africa. people unwittingly spread it worldwide centuries ago when it hitchhiked on transoceanic voyages. “aedes is a beauty,” severson said. “only an entomologist can love them and say, ‘ok, that’s really a good-looking mosquito.’” topicid: 23029 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study reveals that insecticides from genetically modified corn are present in adjacent streams | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study reveals that insecticides from genetically modified corn are present in adjacent streams new study reveals that insecticides from genetically modified corn are present in adjacent streams published: september 27, 2010 author: william g. gilroy a new study by university of notre dame ecologist jennifer tank and colleagues reveals that streams throughout the midwest are receiving transgenic materials from corn crop byproducts, even six months after harvest. transgenic maize (corn) has been genetically engineered to produce its own insecticide, a delta endotoxin from the bacterium bacillus thuringiensis (bt). bt endotoxins deter crop pests, such as the european corn borer. in a 2007 paper in the proceedings of the national academy of science (pnas), tank and a group of researchers demonstrated that transgenic materials from corn (pollen, leaves, cobs) do, in fact, enter streams in the agricultural midwest and can be subsequently transported to downstream water bodies. in a new paper published in today’s edition of pnas, tank and colleagues investigated the fate and persistence of the material and its associated cry1ab insecticidal protein using a synoptic field survey of 217 stream sites in northwestern indiana six months after crop harvest. “we found that corn crop byproducts were common in agricultural streams and that 86 percent of sites contained corn leaves, cobs, husks and/or stalks in the active stream channel,” tank said. “in addition, using a sensitive laboratory test that specifically measures the amount of cry1ab protein from bt corn, we detected cry1ab in corn collected from 13 percent of the stream sites. we also detected cry1ab dissolved in stream water samples at 23 percent of the sites, even six month after crop harvest.” tank points out that a majority of streams in the midwestern corn belt are located in close proximity of corn fields. “our gis analyses found that 91 percent of the more than 200,000 kilometers of streams and rivers in indiana, iowa and illinois are located within 500 meters of a corn field, suggesting that corn crop byproducts and any associated insecticidal proteins may enter streams across the corn belt states,” she said. previous research has overlooked the potential for crop byproducts from transgenic corn to enter and be dispersed by headwater streams. “our study demonstrates the persistence and dispersal of crop byproducts and associated transgenic material in streams throughout a corn belt landscape even long after crop harvest,” tank concluded. this research emphasizes that there is a tight link between streams and adjacent agricultural fields and dispersal of crop byproducts could affect natural ecosystems beyond field boundaries. other authors of the paper include emma j. rosi-marshall at the cary institute of ecosystem studies, todd v. royer of indiana university, matthew r. whiles of southern illinois university, david j. treering of loyola university chicago, and natalie a. griffiths and therese c. frauendorf of notre dame. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student injured in small explosion in engineering building | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student injured in small explosion in engineering building student injured in small explosion in engineering building published: april 23, 2009 author: julie hail flory a university of notre dame graduate student was injured in an explosion and small fire in the fitzpatrick hall of engineering this afternoon. the student suffered moderately serious burns as a result of the incident, which occurred just after 1 p.m. during a chemical experiment in a basement laboratory. the explosion caused a small, smoky fire that triggered the building’s fire alarm and led to its evacuation. the notre dame fire department responded and the student was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. the chemicals involved in the experiment were not toxic and normal operations were resumed at fitzpatrick hall shortly after the incident. there were no reports of significant damage. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lopez installed as first hesburgh chair in peace studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lopez installed as first hesburgh chair in peace studies lopez installed as first hesburgh chair in peace studies published: april 06, 2008 author: joan fallon george a. lopez was installed as notre dames first rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of peace studies on april 1. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1986, lopez is a leading scholar of repression and human rights violations, ethics and the use of force, and economic sanctions. he is a founding faculty member of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. lopez serves as an advisor to the u.n. security council, the european union, and governments, foundations and organizations involved in human rights, international affairs and peace research. he has written extensively on repression and state terror. since 1992, he and kroc research fellow david cortright have published five books and more than 25 articles and book chapters on economic sanctions. in 2002, lopez and cortright became particularly influential among those seeking an alternative to war with iraq. their research disputing the presence of weapons of mass destruction in iraq was published before the war inarms control todayand later inforeign affairs.their most recent book,uniting against terrorconcerns the application of sanctions to counter-terrorism. a popular speaker, teacher and media commentator, lopez has twice received notre dames kaneb teaching award.he also is the 2008 recipient of the frank omalley award, given annually by the student government to an outstanding member of the notre dame faculty. the hesburgh chair was established by the kroc institute to honor rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, for his lifetime commitment to peace and justice. video of lopezinaugural lecture,the sanctions mystique: the power and perils of multilateral economic coercion,is available at http://kroc.nd.edu/pastevents.. _ contact: george lopez, 574-631-6972,_ " glopez@nd.edu ":mailto:glopez@nd.edu topicid: 27286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sculptures by barela will be on exhibit at the snite | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sculptures by barela will be on exhibit at the snite sculptures by barela will be on exhibit at the snite published: june 02, 1997 author: michael o. garvey more detailed information on the barela and other exhibitions at the snite museum may be obtained by calling gina costa, curator of education at the snite, at (219) 631-4720. p. p. sculptures by the new mexican artist patrociño barela will be on exhibit june 8-sept. 14 in the o’shaughnessy gallery of the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art. p. “spirit ascendant: the art and life of patrociño barela” will feature some 40 of the artist’s wood carvings. the exhibition will open with a public reception june 8 from 2-5 p.m. in the snite. p. born in 1908, barela lived and worked in cañon, n.m., a small village near taos. he was trained from his earliest years as a traditional hispanic santero, or artisan of sacred images, but, burdened by poverty, alcoholism, and an unhappy marriage, he spent much of his life as a manual laborer on the farms and ranches of his native region.p. critics have said that barela’s carvings, which decidedly emerge from his native hispanic american culture, also call to mind aspects of romanesque and modern art. his imagery ranges from the erotic to the tragic to the religious. among the most striking pieces in the “spirit ascendant” exhibition is a traditional “carreta de la muerte” carving in which a sinister figure representing death is ensonced in a wagon.p. barela became the first mexican-american artist to gain national fame when eight of his juniper wood carvings were featured in a 1936 exhibition of federal art project artists at the museum of modern art in new york. announced by the museum as the “most dramatic discovery made in american art for the past several years” and hailed by time magazine as the “discovery of the year,” barela impressed a critic in the new york times with the “crude, honest, personal expression in [his] small carvings.” the poet william carlos williams wrote of the santero that “for wholehearted depth of purpose his figures have a comment to make on the age which is like a breath of fresh air.” ironically, barela died in a fire which also destroyed the workshop where he had carved his most celebrated works. topicid: 783 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former u.s. forest service chief to lecture at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former u.s. forest service chief to lecture at notre dame former u.s. forest service chief to lecture at notre dame published: april 12, 2012 author: william g. gilroy mike dombeck, former u.s. forest service chief, will deliver a lecture at 4 p.m. april 17 (tuesday) in room 105 of the jordan hall of science at the university of notre dame. his lecture, titled “from conservation milestones to a sustainability reality check,” is free and open to the public. as a prelude to earth day, dombeck will talk about the complex and often controversial relationship that humans have had with the land in north america, from the native americans and early explorers, to the tragedy of the commons, urban sprawl and beyond. dombeck is one of the most renowned and recognized contemporary conservationists. his leadership in the bureau of land management and as former chief of the forest service has impacted nearly 500 million acres. he is the only person ever to lead both of the largest public land management agencies in the u.s. as the capstone to his lifelong career in public service, he was granted the highest award in federal service, the presidential rank of distinguished executive award. dombeck has authored, co-authored and edited more than 200 popular and scholarly publications. he currently serves as executive director of the david smith post-doctoral research fellowship in conservation science, and has recently retired as system fellow and professor of global conservation at the university of wisconsin. dombeck’s lecture is sponsored by the notre dame environmental change initiative (nd-eci). nd-eci is tackling the interrelated problems of invasive species, land use and climate change, focusing on their synergistic impacts on water resources. the goal of nd-eci is to provide solutions that minimize the tradeoffs between human welfare and environmental health where tradeoffs are unavoidable and to discover win-win solutions where they are possible. contact: peter annin, 574-631-9322, pannin@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna geraldine mukumbi named 2022 knight-hennessy scholar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna geraldine mukumbi named 2022 knight-hennessy scholar alumna geraldine mukumbi named 2022 knight-hennessy scholar published: may 06, 2022 author: erin blasko geraldine mukumbi university of notre dame alumna geraldine mukumbi has been named a 2022 knight-hennessy scholar. she is notre dame’s second consecutive knight-hennessy scholar and third in the past four years. first awarded in 2018, the knight-hennessy scholars program covers tuition and other expenses for graduate or professional study, up to three years, at stanford university. a native of zimbabwe, mukumbi graduated from notre dame in 2016 with a degree in english/africana studies. she was a hesburgh-yusko scholar and a kellogg international scholar. as a senior, she won the hammon-wheatley creative arts award, the richard sullivan prize for short fiction and the notre dame leadership award. she was executive producer of the monologue show “show some skin,” which gives voice to unspoken stories about identity and difference at notre dame. through the hesburgh-yusko scholars program, she conducted research exploring art as a response to silence in the aftermath of tragedy in new york, nairobi, kenya and makhanda, south africa. in recent years, she has taught at the african leadership academy in johannesburg, south africa; leaf academy in bratislava, slovakia; and usap community school in ruwa, zimbabwe. as a knight-hennessy scholar, she will pursue a doctorate in curriculum studies and teacher education at the stanford graduate school of education. she is interested in interventions in the english classroom that can inspire students to be lifelong readers — particularly, the role that young adult fiction can play in improving the quality of literacy for multilingual students. in the long term, she hopes to open an art high school in her home region of matabeleland, zimbabwe. “i believe the knight-hennessy scholars program is a unique opportunity to grow as a well-rounded student and an invitation to dream of better classrooms in a community of peers who are committed to building a better world,” mukumbi said. she thanked a number of individuals, including “my family and friends who encourage me to dream” and “the africana studies department at notre dame, which exposed me to the type of community-based research that i aspire to carry out. i am also grateful to professor joe buttigieg, who modeled an unflinching love for literature, as well as professors stuart greene, maria mckenna and paul ocobock, who have supported me in my journey as a writer and teacher.” she continued, “my thinking has been shaped by friends and colleagues such as chris bradford, taeyin choglueck, l’ubica lutz, jaromír sedlár, dave tait and rebecca zeigler mano, who have served as inspiring soundboards in expanding my thinking about schools and community.” ocobock, for his part, described mukumbi as a “born leader” in the classroom, “extraordinarily self-aware, ever mindful of her positionality and genuinely sensitive to the experiences of her peers.” “having lived in zimbabwe and south africa, gerie volunteered her own experiences to make profound points about inequality, western imperialism and racism, among other topics,” said ocobock, an associate professor of history at notre dame. “her formidable presence fundamentally changed the class, her fellow classmates and me for the better.” like previous knight-hennessy scholars, mukumbi worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) to apply for the award. cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. ”we were so happy to hear that geraldine had been selected for the knight-hennessy scholars program,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “she truly represents the best of this university, both in terms of character and in terms of a commitment to using her talents and energies to improve the lives of others. it has truly been an honor to work with geraldine. she is an extraordinary individual who has already done much to contribute to making this a better world but still believes she has much to do.” for more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. posted in: university news diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin welcome new faculty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › welcome new faculty welcome new faculty published: august 14, 2009 author: shannon roddel elizabeth tuleja, associate professional specialist in the department of management, and shaun lee, assistant professor of biological sciences, are welcomed to campus with “the shirt” as part of the university’s new faculty orientation. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carter snead to deliver 16th annual harvey lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carter snead to deliver 16th annual harvey lecture carter snead to deliver 16th annual harvey lecture published: april 10, 2019 author: kenneth hallenius o. carter snead o. carter snead, the william p. and hazel b. white director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, will present the 16th annual john collins harvey lecture, hosted by the pellegrino center for clinical bioethics at georgetown university on april 25 (thursday). his talk is titled “remembering the body: toward a more human public bioethics,” based on the themes of his book manuscript by the same name (under contract with harvard university press). the harvey lecture was established in 2003 in honor of longtime medical practitioner and professor of medicine john collins harvey. the prestigious endowed lecture has previously been delivered by experts in the fields of ethics and health care including cardinal francis george, leon r. kass, daniel callahan, sister carol keehan and cardinal godfried danneels. “i am deeply humbled to join the array of luminaries who have delivered the harvey lecture before me,” snead said. “it is a special honor to contribute to the work of the pellegrino center. dr. ed pellegrino was a giant in the field of medical ethics and a treasured friend and mentor.” snead served with pellegrino as permanent observer for the united states to the council of europe’s steering committee on bioethics in strasbourg, france. snead and pellegrino also served together at the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco), with snead leading the u.s. delegation for the negotiation of the universal declaration on bioethics and human rights while pellegrino served as an independent expert on unesco’s international bioethics committee. snead succeeded pellegrino as a member of that body from 2004 to 2008. snead is the william p. and hazel b. white director of the de nicola center for ethics and culture, professor of law in the law school and concurrent professor of political science at the university of notre dame. snead is one of the world’s leading experts on public bioethics – the governance of science, medicine and technology in the name of ethical goods. he has published more than 50 journal articles, book chapters and essays on abortion, embryo research, neuroethics, assisted reproduction, end-of-life decision-making, assisted suicide and euthanasia. his articles have appeared in such publications as the new york university law review; the harvard law review forum; the vanderbilt law review; constitutional commentary; the yale journal of health policy, law and ethics; the journal of medicine and philosophy; and political science quarterly. he is the editor of two book series with the university of notre dame press, including “catholic ideas for a secular world” and “notre dame studies in medical ethics.” prior to joining the notre dame faculty, snead served as general counsel to president george w. bush’s council on bioethics. in 2016, pope francis appointed him to the pontifical academy for life, which advises the vatican on culture of life issues. he is also an elected fellow of the hastings center, the oldest independent bioethics research institute in the world. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on april 4. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eight professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation for past nine years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eight professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation for past nine years eight professors earn neh awards; nd leads nation for past nine years published: january 13, 2008 author: shannon roddel eight university of notre dame faculty members have received research fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) for 2008, bringing to 37 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame in the past nine years, more than any other university in the nation. this year’s neh recipients from notre dames college of arts and letters are: joseph amar, professor of classics and concurrent professor of theology, for a book titled “ephrem the syrian: an intellectual and cultural biography” sotirios barber, professor of political science, for “american constitutional failure and success” li guo, associate professor of classics, for “ibn daniyal, a medieval muslim entertainer and his world” thomas a. kselman, professor of history, for “conversion and liberty in post-revolutionary france” peter martens, visiting assistant professor of theology, for “greco-roman, judaic, and christian traditions in hadrians’ introduction to the divine scriptures” christian moevs, associate professor of romance languages and literatures, for “dantes commedia and the mysticism of the contemplative tradition” samuel newlands, assistant professor of philosophy, for “reconceiving benedict spinozas metaphysics and ethics” john van engen, andrew v. tackes professor of history, for “the spirit of twelfth-century europe: reason and revolt, reading and romance, in a world of custom” “notre dame’s remarkable success in earning neh fellowships is the result of at least three factors,” said mark w. roche, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters. “first, incentives that encourage fellowship applications from faculty members; second, a superb support structure in the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts; and third, and most importantly, the outstanding quality of our faculty across a range of disciplines.” in the past nine years, the university of michigan is second to notre dame in neh fellowships with 27, followed by harvard university at 23, princeton university at 18, and the university of virginia at 16. neh fellowships support advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general public’s understanding of the humanities. recipients usually produce articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools. the notre dame faculty members are among 260 scholars who received fellowships and faculty research awards in the most recent neh award cycle. contact: kenneth garcia, associate director, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, 574-631-6494, kgarcia@nd.edu topicid: 25989 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame graduates honored at alumni senate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame graduates honored at alumni senate notre dame graduates honored at alumni senate published: april 18, 2011 author: liam farrell '04 the university of notre dame alumni association honored the achievements of seven distinguished graduates during its annual alumni senate events last week. brian doyle, a 1978 graduate, was presented with the rev. robert f. griffin, c.s.c., award for outstanding accomplishments in writing. since 1991, doyle has edited the university of portland’s portland magazine, which has been named the best university magazine in america by newsweek. he has received numerous honors including the christopher award, the catholic press association book award, and has been a four-time finalist for the oregon book award. doyle, the author of ten books, will have a collection of short stories called “bin laden’s bald spot” published in october by red hen press. stefanie marshall, a 2005 graduate, was honored with the young alumni award for her commitment to the university and its alumni in the columbus, ohio, area. marshall has been the young alumni coordinator of the notre dame club of columbus since 2008 and has organized a wide array of recreational and service opportunities. a guidance counselor at pickerington high school central, she anticipates earning her principal’s license in august. john crowley, who received his law degree from notre dame in 1992, and aileen crowley received the family exemplar award for their perseverance in finding treatments for a rare disease affecting two of their three children and others around the world. john, now the chairman and ceo of amicus therapeutics, inc., co-founded novazyme pharmaceuticals following the diagnosis of son patrick and daughter megan with pompe disease, a disorder which leads to the degeneration of heart and skeletal muscles. john and aileen live with their three children – john, megan and patrick – in princeton, n.j., and more than 500 children worldwide are taking the same medication treating the crowleys. michael (mike) danch, a 1967 graduate, was recognized with the james e. armstrong award for his years of distinguished service to the notre dame community. danch has worked at the university since 1972, going from events manager at the joyce center to his current post as associate athletics director, where he oversees facilities including notre dame stadium and acts as the primary administrator for the men’s swimming and diving program. an active member of community boards, he was instrumental in bringing events such as the aau junior olympics and international summer special olympics to campus. lt. col. jason mims, a 1975 graduate, was presented with the william d. reynolds award for his years of dedication to improving the lives of young people. mims, who retired in 1995 with the coveted legion of merit award for outstanding service and achievements, attended notre dame on an army rotc scholarship and served around the world during his more than two decades on active duty. the founder of the mims institute, he focuses on encouraging minority students to achieve academic excellence, participate in advanced placement classes, and apply to the nation’s top universities, including notre dame. the rev. louis j. putz, c.s.c., award was given to christopher walsh, a 1959 graduate, for his exemplary dedication to improving the lives of others and neil hitz, a 1962 graduate, for his role in facilitating improvements in catholic parishes and schools. walsh, who spent most of his 40 years in marketing with eastman kodak company, and hitz, a retired advertising and business executive from companies such as american motors, have been part of the notre dame club of detroit’s work with local catholic parishes and schools. these efforts have provided strategic and marketing planning support to 16 schools over the past several years. walsh and hitz have recently been asked to facilitate a three-year plan for the st. vincent de paul society of detroit. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin long-range fiscal incentives steer university inventions to market | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › long-range fiscal incentives steer university inventions to market long-range fiscal incentives steer university inventions to market published: june 05, 2001 author: gail hinchion mancini twenty-year-old federal legislation to help move ideas from university laboratories to the marketplace has proven successful, with universities adapting quickly to the role of the inventor’s agent.p. topicid: 2525 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the notre dame community will take part in a campus wide candelight observation of the stations of the cross | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the notre dame community will take part in a campus wide candelight observation of the stations of the cross the notre dame community will take part in a campus wide candelight observation of the stations of the cross published: march 19, 1997 author: michael o. garvey students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university of notre dame will take part in a campuswide, candlelight observation of the stations of the cross on march 25 (tuesday in holy week) beginning at 7 p.m. at the grotto of our lady of lourdes.p. topicid: 678 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. mcgarry appointed rector of the ecumenical institute for theological studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. mcgarry appointed rector of the ecumenical institute for theological studies rev. mcgarry appointed rector of the ecumenical institute for theological studies published: october 12, 1998 author: michael o. garvey rev. michael b. mcgarry, c.s.p., paulist priest, ecumenical scholar and pastor of newman hall/holy spirit parish in berkeley, calif., has been appointed rector of the ecumenical institute for theological studies at tantur, jerusalem, by the institute’s administrative board.p. topicid: 933 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former illinois judge to speak against death penalty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former illinois judge to speak against death penalty former illinois judge to speak against death penalty published: november 17, 2002 author: michael o. garvey sheila murphy, former judge of cook county’s 6th municipal district circuit court, will speak against the death penalty in three events thursday and friday (nov. 21-22) at the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college.p. judge murphy, an outspoken opponent of the death penalty, recently retired from the bench and now works in the chicago law firm of rothschild, barry&myers. as a judge, she ordered crucial dna tests which resulted in the exoneration of several death row residents in illinois. she also is a friend and advocate of dominique green, a texas death row inmate who will feature in her lectures.p. topicid: 2734 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin young photographers to exhibit chronicle of south bend’s northeast neighborhood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › young photographers to exhibit chronicle of south bend’s northeast neighborhood young photographers to exhibit chronicle of south bend’s northeast neighborhood published: january 24, 2013 author: megan zagger the works of the robinson photoformers, a student club based at the robinson community learning center, (rclc) will be on display from 6 to 7:30 p.m. friday (jan. 25) at the center, located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend. the exhibit, titled “this little light of mine,” is based on a collection of photos and stories about residents from south bend’s northeast neighborhood created 10 years ago by local artist jacquee dickey. images are currently on display in the hallway of the robinson center. the after-school photography club consists of 12 children from ages 8 to 16, instructed by dickey and assisted by rclc americorps member lu ella webster. during the past year, ten years after the original project, participants spent time documenting community history by photographing and interviewing residents of the northeast neighborhood in order to create a new exhibit of local residents. “early in the fall, letters went out to the community asking for nominations of ‘unsung heroes’ among the local residents," said jennifer knapp beudert, manager of the rclc. "twenty-three people were selected, and the photoformers went out to photograph and interview each individual. the photography club increased its knowledge of community history and photography as a method for recording history through field trips to the northern indiana center for history, the natatorium and the snite museum of art at friday’s photography exhibit open house, the 23 residents who were photographed will be presented with copies of their portraits and stories, and a set of these will also be presented to the northern indiana center for history, where they will be permanently archived. this project was supported by the artseverywhere initiative of the community foundation of st. joseph county, and the dan and maryann rogers cross cultural fund from notre dame’s center for social concerns. founded in 2001 as an initiative between notre dame and the northeast neighborhood, the rclc aims to strengthen the surrounding area through relationship building and educational opportunities by promoting innovation and excellence. in its nine-year history, more than 5,500 people have participated in classes and activities at the rclc. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kellogg institute to administer new student award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kellogg institute to administer new student award kellogg institute to administer new student award published: march 11, 2003 author: julie hail flory the kellogg institute for international studies at the university of notre dame will administer a new student award established in honor of rev. john considine, m.m., a maryknoll missioner who made pioneering contributions to improve relations between the u.s. catholic church and the catholic church in latin america. the rev. john considine, m.m., award for outstanding student contributions to the study of, or service to, the catholic church in latin america will be presented to a graduating senior at notre dame in recognition of service activities, academic performance and a demonstrated interest in religious issues and/or service in latin america. father considine was the first director of the latin america bureau of the u.s. bishops, which was formed in 1961. “the creative leadership of father considine was the single most positive contribution to inter-american church relations in the 20th century,” said rev. robert pelton, c.s.c., director of latin american/north american church concerns at the kellogg institute. funded by a grant from the secretariat for the church in latin america of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, the honor, which will be bestowed during commencement each year, will include a $500 cash award. topicid: 3181 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin event cancelled: journal editor christine rosen to speak on ethics of technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › event cancelled: journal editor christine rosen to speak on ethics of technology event cancelled: journal editor christine rosen to speak on ethics of technology published: april 03, 2007 author: michael o. garvey christine rosen, editor ofthe new atlantis: a journal of technology and society,will speak onconvenience, control, and other technological virtuesat4 p.m.april 11 (wednesday) in the university of notre dames mckenna hall auditorium. rosen has written and lectured widely on the history of genetics, bioethics, the fertility industry, and the social impact of technology.she is the author ofpreaching eugenics: religious leaders and the american eugenics movement,a history of the ethical and religious debates surrounding the eugenics movement in the united states, and, most recently, ofmy fundamentalist education,which the washington post book world named one of the best nonfiction books of 2006. a fellowfor the project on biotechnology and american democracy at the ethics and public policy center in washington, rosen also is an adjunct scholar at the american enterprise institute for public policy research, where she writes about women and the economy, feminism, and womens studies. rosens lecture is sponsored by notre dames center for ethics and culture as its spring 2007 schmitt lecture. the schmitt lectures, made possible by funds from the arthur j. schmitt foundation, concern the moral, political and religious dimensions of science and technology. * contact: * _tracy westlake at 574-631-9656 or ndethics@nd.edu _ topicid: 22028 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hilton foundation awards grant to ace | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hilton foundation awards grant to ace hilton foundation awards grant to ace published: april 09, 2002 author: dennis brown the conrad n. hilton foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) in support of the program’s recent initiatives among inner-city catholic schools in the los angeles area.p. ace first expanded to los angeles during the 2000-01 academic year, placing eight teachers in five under-resourced schools in south central and east los angeles. this year, ace is providing 14 teachers to nine schools in south central la, east la, bell gardens, downey and south gate.p. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president at notre dame, and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., ace is a master’s in education program that serves the dual purpose of training highly qualified young college graduates as teachers while also providing assistance to understaffed catholic elementary and secondary schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to the program.p. some 80 recent college graduates enter ace each year. coming from a wide variety of educational disciplines, the students take courses and engage in teacher-training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program, then are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14states. within each city, the ace students also live in community, sharing the rewards and challenges of teaching.p. after two years, the students have completed the requirements for a master’s degree in education and, while under no obligation to continue teaching, more than two-thirds stay in the profession in both public and private elementary and secondary schools through the country.p. established in 1944 by hotel entrepreneur conrad n. hilton, the hilton foundation remained relatively small until his death in 1979, when it received the bulk of his estate. offices are located in los angeles and reno, nev. the foundation and its affiliated conrad n. hilton fund and related entities have total assets of $1.7 billion. since their creation, the foundation and fund have distributed $335 million for charitable projects throughout the world. topicid: 2881 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vatican u.n. representative to speak on catholic-islamic relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vatican u.n. representative to speak on catholic-islamic relations vatican u.n. representative to speak on catholic-islamic relations published: november 06, 2007 author: michael o. garvey archbishop celestino migliore, the vaticans permanent observer to the united nations, will speak oncatholicism and islam: points of convergence and divergence, encounter and cooperation.at 8 p.m. nov. 15 (thursday) in the hesburgh center auditorium at the university of notre dame. a native of cuneo, italy, archbishop migliore earned a master’s degree in theology at the center of theological studies in fossano and a doctoral degree in canon law from the pontifical lateran university in rome before joining the holy sees diplomatic service in 1980.before being appointed to his present position in 2002, he served in a variety of posts in angola, the united states, egypt, poland and france as well as in the office of the vatican secretariat of state, where he worked on fostering relations with asian countries which have no formal diplomatic ties to the holy see.he also has served as a visiting professor of ecclesiastical diplomacy at the pontifical lateran university. the lecture is sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies. _ contact: anthony monta, assistant director of the nanovic institute, at 574-631-3545 or_ " amonta@nd.edu ":mailto:amonta@nd.edu topicid: 25327 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will establish an institute for educational initiatives to be directed by hallinan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will establish an institute for educational initiatives to be directed by hallinan notre dame will establish an institute for educational initiatives to be directed by hallinan published: january 21, 1997 author: dennis moore the university of notre dame will establish an institute for educational initiatives to conduct research on schools and the educational process with the aim of devoting its findings to the improvement of american educational policy and practice, according to nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost.p. maureen hallinan, white professor of arts and letters at notre dame and one of the world’s foremost scholars in the sociology of education, will direct the new institute, which will begin its work in the fall of 1997.p. a major focus of the institute’s research will be on the education of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. institute faculty will seek to identify the factors that promote students’ cognitive and social development in schools that vary organizationally and that differ in students’ backgrounds and in curriculum and instructional techniques.p. the institute will integrate its research mission with teaching, offering notre dame students both graduate and undergraduate level courses in disciplines such as the sociology, economics and history of education, educational psychology, and education policy. a major initiative of the institute will be a summer master of arts in teaching program that will provide rigorous and innovative training to graduate students from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds who are interested in teaching. in this initiative, the institute will cooperate in and expand the work of the university’s alliance for catholic education (ace), which provides dedicated young teachers to understaffed parochial schools throughout the u.s.p. “the quality of primary and secondary education in america, and what can be done to improve it, is one of the most urgent challenges facing the country,” hatch said in announcing the initiative. "through the institute for educational initiatives, notre dame hopes to make an important contribution to the revitalization of american education. and as a catholic university, we hope especially to benefit parochial education, which has been such a proud and vital ministry in the american church.p. “it is also important to note that our undertaking this initiative owes greatly to the presence at notre dame of maureen hallinan, one of the most qualified scholars in all of education to direct such an institute.”p. “my hope is that during the next two years the institute for educational initiatives will be established as a nationally recognized center for disciplinary-based research on contemporary educational issues,” hallinan said. "the institute’s basic and applied studies will be made available to educational practitioners and policy makers to inform their critical decisions.p. “in the near future, the institute will take advantage of current public interest in the success of private schools in fostering student achievement to draw attention to the special features of catholic schools that promote learning, especially among disadvantaged students.”p. hallinan is a member of the sociological research association, which is limited to 60 lifetime members selected for the strength of their scholarship and for the national and international recognition accorded their research. she also recently concluded a much-praised term as president of the prestigious american sociological association, whose membership of 13,000 encompasses the academic community as well as researchers in government, business and nonprofit organizations.p. hallinan’s research into the consequences of academic tracking of secondary school students has been supported by the u.s. department of education and the national science foundation. she also has conducted landmark studies of the formation of friendships among schoolchildren.p. hallinan joined the notre dame faculty in 1984 as william p. and hazel b. white professor, the second woman to be named to an endowed professorship at the university. previously, she had been professor of sociology at the university of wisconsin as well as a visiting professor at the university of chicago and stanford university. she earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from marymount college in 1961, her master’s in mathematics from notre dame in 1968, and a joint doctorate in sociology and education from chicago in 1972. topicid: 532 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin haiti mass | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › haiti mass haiti mass published: january 20, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 mass in the basilica in commemoration of the victims of the haiti earthquake. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bioethicist william hurlbut to give lecture on stem cell research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bioethicist william hurlbut to give lecture on stem cell research bioethicist william hurlbut to give lecture on stem cell research published: april 11, 2006 author: michael o. garvey dr. william b. hurlbut, physician and consulting professor in the program in human biology at stanford university and a member of the presidents council on bioethics, will give a lecture on the ethical implications of harvesting human embryonic stem cells at 4:30 p.m. tuesday (april 18) in the university of notre dames mckenna hall auditorium. hurlbut, a native ofst. helenacalif., was graduated and received his medical training from stanford.his scholarship concerns the ethical issues arising from advancing biomedical technology, the biological basis of moral awareness, and studies in the integration of theology and philosophy of biology.at stanford, he teaches courses onbiology, technology and human lifeandethical issues in the neurosciences.in adition to his service on the presidential bioethics council, he is a member of the chemical and biological warfare working group at stanfords center for international security and cooperation. hurlbuts lecture is sponsored by notre dame’s center for ethics and culture as one of its schmitt lectures, a series made possible by the arthur j. schmitt foundation. * contact: * _daniel mcinerny, associate director of the center for ethics and culture, at 574-631-3788 or mcinerny.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 16903 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format published: may 06, 2021 author: jennifer krauser yali the pulte institute for global development, part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame, has been selected as an institute partner for the 2021 mandela washington fellowship for young african leaders. beginning june 21, the university of notre dame will virtually engage 25 of africa's bright, emerging business leaders for a six-week leadership institute, sponsored by the u.s. department of state. the mandela washington fellowship, the flagship program of the young african leaders initiative (yali), empowers young african leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities and local community engagement. yali was created in 2010 and supports young africans as they spur economic growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance and enhance peace and security across the african continent. since 2014, the u.s. department of state has supported nearly 4,400 young leaders from across 49 countries in sub-saharan africa to develop their leadership skills and foster connections and collaboration with u.s. professionals through the fellowship. the cohort of fellows hosted by the university of notre dame will be part of a group of 700 mandela washington fellows hosted by 26 educational institutions across the u.s. due to the covid-19 pandemic and with the health, safety and well-being of fellows and partners as the highest priority, the u.s. department of state is planning a virtual fellowship for 2021. while remaining in their home countries, fellows will participate in virtual leadership institutes, which will include leadership training, networking, mentoring and professional development. the university of notre dame’s leadership in business institute will connect with the 2021 cohort in new ways this year to provide an engaging and professionally enriching program. fellows will work with south bend entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations to connect in small online groups to network, discuss pressing business issues and serve the local community, all virtually. the fellows will also learn from leadership in business sessions and connect as a cohort through virtual cultural activities that have been scheduled, including a family night cooking challenge. after their leadership institutes, fellows will participate in a virtual summit. up to 70 competitively selected fellows will also participate in six weeks of virtual professional development with u.s. nongovernmental organizations, private companies and government agencies. funded by the u.s. department of state’s bureau of educational and cultural affairs and implemented by irex, leadership institutes will offer programs that engage, motivate and empower young leaders from africa to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. for additional information about the mandela washington fellowship leadership institute implemented by the university of notre dame, contact jennifer krauser or visit the pulte institute website. the mandela washington fellowship is a program of the u.s. department of state with funding provided by the u.s. government and administered by irex. for more information about the mandela washington fellowship, visit mandelawashingtonfellowship.org and join the conversation at #yali2021. originally published by jennifer krauser at pulte.nd.edu on may 5. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 08, 2017 25 young african leaders to travel to notre dame for 2017 mandela washington fellowship for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass and memorial celebration for ara parseghian set for sunday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass and memorial celebration for ara parseghian set for sunday mass and memorial celebration for ara parseghian set for sunday published: august 02, 2017 author: dennis brown ara parseghian a mass for the feast of the transfiguration and celebration of the life of ara parseghian will take place at 2 p.m. sunday (aug. 6) at the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame. the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will preside. parseghian, the hall of fame football coach who led notre dame to two national championships, died wednesday (aug. 2). he was 94. a memorial celebration will follow the mass at 3:30 p.m. sunday in purcell pavilion at the joyce center. family members and former players and colleagues will speak. the public is invited to both the mass and memorial. posted in: university news faculty and staff athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 11, 2017 historic project at notre dame nearing completion for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin films and faith series to present works by contemporary mexican catholic filmmakers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › films and faith series to present works by contemporary mexican catholic filmmakers films and faith series to present works by contemporary mexican catholic filmmakers published: february 02, 2009 author: mollie zubek the university of notre dame will present a film series titled"films and faith"from feb. 6 to 8 (friday to sunday) in the browning cinema of the university’s debartolo performing arts center. the series features films by contemporary catholic filmmakers from mexico and is sponsored by the performing arts center, notre dame’s department of theology, department of film, television, and theatre; and institute for latino studies. admission ranges from $3 to $6 and tickets are available in advance at the center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu/ on the web. featured films are: feb. 6, 6:30 p.m. ñ"children of men"(2006) by alfonso cuaron feb. 6, 9:30 p.m . ñ"pan’s labyrinth"(2006) by guillermo del toro feb. 7, 6:30 p.m. and feb. 8, 3 p.m. ñ"silent light"(2008) by carlos reygadas feb. 7, 9:30 p.m. ñ"babel"(2006) by alejandro gonz·lez iò·rritu more information about all films is available by visiting the debartolo center web site. _ contact: christine sopczynski, outreach specialist, ftt, 574-631-0457,_ " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu p. topicid: 31327 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin best-selling author finds time for reading, writing, family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › best-selling author finds time for reading, writing, family best-selling author finds time for reading, writing, family published: may 17, 2004 author: mark pattison washington (cns) — nicholas sparks set some track and field records at the university of notre dame in indiana, and, if he keeps it up, he could be setting some records in the book-selling field.p. three of his nine novels have been adapted for the big screen: “a walk to remember,” “message in a bottle,” and the upcoming “the notebook.” sparks’ latest book and first nonfiction effort, “three weeks with my brother,” written with his brother, micah, is now making the rounds of the best-seller lists.p. and through it all the catholic author finds time to be with his wife and their five children, write every day, go to mass every sunday and read about 150 books a year.p. sparks, in a telephone interview with catholic news service from new bern, n.c., where he makes his home, said he would probably not be considered a “catholic novelist” as flannery o’conner was regarded in her lifetime.p. “my characters are not perfect catholics,” he said. “they may engage in activities that go against catholic doctrine.” nor are his characters identified as catholics, sparks added, although “they may be christians” and hold “a very religious worldview.”p. he said his publishing notoriety hasn’t resulted in a lot of stares directed his way at st. paul church in new bern, where he and his family go to mass, or in the town of new bern. “if i do get stares, it’s probably because of the five kids,” sparks said.p. “three weeks with my brother” is sparks’ memoir of an around-the-world trip he took last year with his older brother, micah. it was a trip sponsored by notre dame’s alumni association and included remote locales such as easter island in the south pacific and mayan ruins in guatemala. sparks is a major contributor to notre dame’s master’s program in fine arts in the creative writing program.p. the book begins with proverbs 17:17: “a friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in the time of need.” sparks said he believed “three weeks” could work better as a documentary than a feature film, but he doesn’t spend his time trying to decipher the ways of hollywood. “i don’t think hollywood knows what works,” he added.p. “there are novels i’ve written that i thought would work great on the big screen” that haven’t gotten a nibble from studios, sparks said, although he is generally pleased with how the three novels that have been made into movies turned out.p. “the notebook” deals with young love found and lost in a small north carolina town at the onset of world war ii, and how the characters’ experiences then helped shaped them to the present day. it stars james garner, gena rowlands, joan allen, james marsden, rachel mcadams and ryan gosling. the film was directed by rowlands’ son, nick cassavettes, and is scheduled to be released nationwide june 25.p. sparks told cns that many of his early novels were inspired by the lives of people he knew; “the notebook,” published in 1996, was inspired by the grandparents of his wife. but, he added, he does not envision actors inhabiting the lives of the characters as he writes about them. “i can see their emotions and their actions,” sparks said, “but i don’t picture their faces.”p. however, he thinks the filmmakers “did a wonderful job” adapting “the notebook.”p. “novels tell a story in words, while movies tell a story in images,” he said. “i think they made a very fine transition.”p. sparks, who still holds a notre dame record with three fighting irish teammates in the 3,200-meter relay with a time of 7:20.11 in 1985, said his track experience benefited his writing: “you have to learn to be persistent, to do it every day, even when you don’t want to.”p. he doesn’t run much anymore. “i’m more of a jogger,” he said. topicid: 5303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cell biologist to deliver nieuwland lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cell biologist to deliver nieuwland lectures cell biologist to deliver nieuwland lectures published: march 27, 2007 author: william g. gilroy elaine fuchs, rebecca c. lancefield professor at rockefeller university in new york city and an investigator at the howard hughes medical institute, will be the featured speaker monday and tuesday (april 2 and 3) for the annual nieuwland lectures in biological sciences at the university of notre dame. fuchs is interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the ability of multipotent skin cells to produce the skins epidermis and its appendages. she utilizes mammalian epithelial stem cell culture and mouse genetics as model systems. her studies bridge an understanding of the normal biology of skin stem cells with an understanding of how these processes go awry in human diseases of the skin, including genetic diseases, skin cancers and proinflammatory disorders. fuchsopening lecture,stem cells of the skin and their lineages,will be presented at4 p.m.monday in room 283 of the galvin life sciences building. her second lecture,stem cells: biology and clinical promise,is scheduled for12:30 p.m.tuesday in room 101 of the jordan hall of science. tuesday’slectureis free and open to the public. topicid: 21926 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister carol taylor to speak on medical ethics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister carol taylor to speak on medical ethics sister carol taylor to speak on medical ethics published: march 18, 2002 author: michael o. garvey sister carol taylor, csfn, will give a lecture entitled “the genetic®evolution: challenges for faith-based health care” at 4 p.m. friday (march 22) in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall.p. topicid: 2849 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin major life events shared on social media revive dormant connections, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › major life events shared on social media revive dormant connections, study shows major life events shared on social media revive dormant connections, study shows published: december 11, 2017 author: shannon roddel social media online social networking has revolutionized the way people communicate and interact with one another, despite idiosyncrasies we all love to hate — think top-10 lists of the most annoying people and habits on social media.   however, there are specific advantages to using social media, beyond the simple joys —  and occasional annoyances — of reconnecting and gossiping with old friends about babies, birthdays and baptisms. hong guo   new research from the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business examines the impact of major life events, such as getting married or graduating from college, on social network evolution, which, the study shows, has important implications for business practices, such as in marketing.   “who cares about your big day? impact of life events on dynamics of social networks,” forthcoming in decision sciences by hong guo, associate professor of business analytics, and sarv devaraj, professor of business, (along with arati srinivasan of providence college), shows that major life events not only get more social media attention overall, but also bring long dormant connections back into social interaction.   the researchers specifically focus on two key characteristics of individuals’ social networks: indegree of ties and relational embeddedness. indegree is the number of ties directed to an individual. those with high indegree centrality are assumed to be the most popular, prestigious and powerful people in a network due to the many connections that they have with others.   sarv devaraj “we find that the indegree of ties increases significantly following a major life event, and that this impact is stronger for more active users in the network,” guo says. “interestingly, we find that the broadcast of major life events helps to revive dormant ties as reflected by a decrease in embeddedness following a life event.”   relational embeddedness is the extent to which a user communicates with only a subset of partners. social networking sites allow users to manage a larger network of weak ties and at the same time provide a mechanism for the very rapid dissemination of information pertaining to important life events such as engagements, weddings or births.   “we show that major events provide an opportunity for users to revive communication with their dormant ties while simultaneously eliciting responses or communication from a user’s passive or weak ties,” guo says. “increased communication with weak ties thereby reduces the extent of embeddedness. we also find that one-time life events, such as weddings, have a greater impact than recurring life events like birthdays on the evolution of individuals’ social networks.”   so why does this matter outside of our social media circles?   “knowing this, advertisers may better target their ads to major life events. for example, a travel agent marketing a honeymoon package can target a user who has shared that they just got married,” guo says. “from the social networking sites’ perspective, various design features may be set up to enable and entice users to better share their life events, like how facebook helps friends promote birthdays.”     contact: hong guo, 574-631-2927 or hguo@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to sponsor drive against prostate cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to sponsor drive against prostate cancer alumni association to sponsor drive against prostate cancer published: august 21, 2003 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame alumni association will join memorial hospital and health systems, saint joseph regional medical center, and a host of local businesses and health organizations to sponsor the drive against prostate cancer, a two-day event that offers free and confidential prostate cancer screenings to the public, sept. 9-10 (tuesday and wednesday) at four locations in south bend and plymouth.p. south bend mayor stephen j. luecke and other community leaders will kick off the event at a news conference sept. 9 at 9:30 a.m. at the college football hall of fame, 111 s. st. joseph st., south bend. at that time, luecke and his counterparts from neighboring communities will sign proclamations declaring the month of september ?prostate cancer awareness month? in their respective cities.p. conducted by the national prostate cancer coalition (npcc), the drive against prostate cancer is a mobile screening unit in which local licensed physicians conduct a two-part screening procedure composed of a prostate specific antigen (psa) blood test and a physical examination. the screenings are conducted in a 39-foot airstream land yacht designed specifically for prostate cancer screening and equipped with a big-screen television and internet access in the waiting area. no appointments are necessary.p. local screening dates and locations are:p. ? sept. 9 ? 10 a.m.-2 p.m., college football hall of fame; 3-7 p.m., memorial neighborhood center at marycrest, 2015 w. western ave., south bendp. ? sept. 10 ? 9 a.m.-1 p.m., robinson community learning center, 911 n. eddy st., south bend; 3-7 p.m., saint joseph cancer institute, 1915 lake avenue, plymouthp. prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in america. one in six men will get prostate cancer and some 29,000 will die from it this year alone. research suggests that men could reduce their risk of prostate cancer mortality by following recommended screening guidelines, including examination by a health care provider beginning at age 40, and increased awareness and use of early detection practices.p. founded in 1996, the npcc is the largest non-profit organization in the nation dedicated to ending the devastating impacts of prostate cancer on men and families. its efforts are based on three founding principles ? awareness, advocacy and outreach.p. through the drive against prostate cancer, the npcc aims to screen more than 10,000 men and educate countless others across the country this year.p. for further information, contact sean p. o’brien, director, alumni community service program, 574-631-6723, sobrien3@nd.edu or jamie bearse, vice president for communications and marketing, npcc, 202-303-3105, jbearse@pcacoalition.org . topicid: 4080 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finalists selected for 2009-10 notre dame business plan competitions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finalists selected for 2009-10 notre dame business plan competitions finalists selected for 2009-10 notre dame business plan competitions published: april 06, 2010 author: carol elliott the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business has announced 12 teams that will advance to the final round of the notre dame business plan competitions this month. the final event takes place on april 23 (friday) at 1:30 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business. winners take home more than $40,000 in prize money. “some judges report that they’ve seen the best plans ever – this from seasoned judges who’ve read quite a few plans,” said karen slaggert, program manager for the notre dame business plan competitions, noting that quality is up this year over previous years. more than 140 judges and mentors – comprised of members of irishangels, a select group of entrepreneurs within the notre dame community who support new venture creation – have participated in evaluating competition entries and providing teams with feedback. the number of teams increased as well, up by 55 percent compared to the previous year. a total of 101 teams entered the notre dame business plan competitions last fall, with 76 teams advancing to the semifinal round in february. each team must have at least one notre dame student or alumni as a member. the finalists include undergraduate, graduate and alumni teams. “competitors have much to gain by participating,” slaggert said. “many seek exposure to potential investors; others simply need the jump-start to formalize their ventures, and appreciate the mentoring and feedback provided by the judges.” the notre dame business plan competition is comprised of two contests: the mccloskey business plan competition and the social venture plan competition. the mccloskey competition is intended for traditional entrepreneurial ventures that have not yet been launched or are at the earliest stage of launch. this is typically defined as ventures that have earned less than $500,000 in cumulative revenue, received less than $500,000 in external financing, and have been in operation for less than three years. mccloskey finalists are: emergeu, a plan to reduce the college dropout rate by providing emotional intelligence training to high school juniors and seniors in order to better prepare them to be successful in college. eptics llc, a venture intended to develop and commercialize progenitex™, a laboratory process that rapidly expands progenitor bone marrow cells collected from umbilical cord blood. mileage revolution, inc., a fuel distribution system whose patent-pending technology effectively and simultaneously combines the use of diesel fuel with natural gas in heavy-duty diesel trucks and diesel pickup trucks. promazo, a talent management software tool that helps companies recruit and retain the next generation of employees. virtual pet finders, an innovative web-based global positioning system (gps) tracking solution targeting the small pet market. weekend student adventures (wsa) europe, a travel service catering to the american college student studying abroad. the social venture plan competition is an opportunity to combine entrepreneurship with a social mission or purpose, often referred to as serving a “double or triple bottom line” of sustainable profitability and social purpose and/or environmental awareness. the social venture competition puts a distinctively notre dame spin on entrepreneurship, pairing it with the university’s history of social mission. social venture plan finalists are: cleand water, a water decontamination process that uses a simple uv bulb. labeling people, a scalable process to legitimize independent craftspeople in the marketplace and spark a vibrant artisan economy. lacuna footwear, a footwear design that has particular benefit for those who suffer with sensitive and degenerative skin conditions often associated with diabetes. morph & thro, an american eco-active wear company created by professional athletes for the modern active person. popsicles with a purpose, a unique frozen taste made of fresh tropical fruit and healthy components – with a social twist. red carabao, a low-budget hostel that aims to transform communities and travelers by promoting responsible travel, sponsoring community service trips, and developing the local economy. contact: gigot center, 574-631-3042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame hosts conference for executives in catholic higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame hosts conference for executives in catholic higher education notre dame hosts conference for executives in catholic higher education published: november 17, 2011 author: michael o. garvey and jennifer a. monahan presidents and trustees of 14 catholic institutions of higher learning met last week (nov. 6 to 8) at the university of notre dame for a three-day conference on the maintenance and strengthening of their catholic identity. the conference, “what we hold in trust,” was sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life, and hosted by notre dame theologian john c. cavadini, mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute. the executives attending the conference discussed and heard lectures on such topics as hiring for mission, the application of canon and civil law in catholic university life, the development and evaluation of distinctively catholic curricula, and the indispensable role of theology in a catholic college or university. “trustees of catholic colleges and universities have a fiduciary responsibility for the catholic character, identity, and mission of their institutions,” cavadini said. “in order to serve effectively, they must fully understand what their responsibilities entail and develop the practical skills necessary for fulfilling them.” conference speakers from notre dame’s faculty and administration included notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; john affleck-graves, executive vice president; carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business; rev. john coughlin, o.f.m., professor of law and concurrent professor of theology; christian smith, william r. kenan, jr. professor of sociology; and rev. robert e. sullivan, associate professor of history and associate vice president for academic mission. bishop kevin c. rhoades of fort wayne-south bend gave a keynote address. “the purpose of the conference,” noted cavadini, “is to begin to form trustees in the areas around catholic identity. our role is not to teach other universities how to be like the university of notre dame. rather, we hope to provide a forum for discussion among the unique and varied institutions that share our catholic identity and mission, so that we might consider together the themes and issues that are common to each of our campuses and come to a better understanding of how we might best fulfill our distinctive institutional missions.” contact: john c. cavadini, 574-631-5510 cavadini.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines how cost affects decisions to marry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines how cost affects decisions to marry new study examines how cost affects decisions to marry published: august 03, 2009 author: william g. gilroy “money can’t buy me love,” the beatles famously sang. and now a new paper by university of notre dame economist kasey s. buckles and colleagues suggests money, or more precisely the price of marriage, can significantly affect the decision to marry. buckles and coauthors melanie guldi of mount holyoke college and joseph price of brigham young university point out that economists have long been interested in how individuals respond to changes in the cost of marriage. in their paper, they examine the decision to marry in response to a policy that has not been previously studied — blood test requirements for obtaining a marriage license. up until the 1980s, most states required a blood test in order to obtain a wedding license. the law required the test to screen for certain conditions, such as rubella or syphilis, in hopes of reducing the spread of communicable disease and preventing birth defects. by 2006, however, the requirement had been phased out in all but two states: mississippi and the district of columbia (the researchers treated the district as a state for the purposes of the study). the repeals came about because penicillin became a cheap and effective treatment for syphilis and vaccines were developed for rubella and other diseases and pre-marital screenings were no longer considered cost-effective. using data on state marriage rates between 1980 and 2006, buckles and her colleagues found that when blood test requirements are in place, states issue 5.7 percent fewer marriage licenses. roughly half the difference is due to couples going out of state for marriage licenses, while the rest was due to couples deciding not to marry at all. the researchers also found that blood test requirements increase the number of out-of-wedlock, first-time mothers, especially among the young, african-americans and those without a high-school degree. the finding suggests that the financial burden of blood tests may be higher for low-income individuals. the study also suggests that premarital blood tests may have a heavy psychological “cost” in that some individuals avoid them due to fear of the sight of blood or the burden of discovering a positive test result that has to be revealed to a partner. buckles and her fellow researchers hope that their results may be of use to policy makers considering other policies that directly (required premarital counseling, waiting periods and license fees) and indirectly (tax and transfer programs) affect the cost of getting married. the paper will appear as part of the national bureau of economic research’s working paper series. buckles, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2005, studies labor economics and microeconometrics. contact: kasey buckles, assistant professor of economics, 574-631-6210, kbuckles@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin research: new study offers insights into planetary formation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › research: new study offers insights into planetary formation research: new study offers insights into planetary formation published: july 19, 2006 author: william g. gilroy surprisingly, given the vast amount of information astrophysicists have uncovered about planets, the exact process by which they form remains a mystery. a new study by a team of researchers led by university of notre dame astrophysicists terrence rettig and dinshaw balsara may help solve that mystery. obviously, we know this process happens, but no one can fully explain the details of the process of planet building,rettig said.from our own solar system and the observations of the variety of other planets around more distant stars, we have indirect clues as to how the gas and dust that remains in a fully extended disk surrounding young stars might coagulate into larger and larger bodies to form a planet and, eventually perhaps, life. rettig notes that astrophysicists suspect that small dust particles collide to form millimeterand centimeter-sized particles and when these particles have grown sufficiently, gravity forces the larger boulder-sized bodies to coalesce into larger objects, typically kilometer-sized gas and dust balls called planetesimals or comets. unless something disrupts this process, they can coalesce in about a million years to form what we now refer to as the cores of rocky planets, like venus, earth and mars,rettig said.over the next few million years, if the core is two to three times larger, it is thought that it might have sufficient gravity to attract large quantities of the cold gas in the disk to form what we know as the giant gas planets, saturn and jupiter. in this ‘standard accretionmodel, gas giants may take as much as 10 million years to form. what the current theories of planet formation have lacked are observations that explain how the gas and dust settles to the midplane of the young disk and how it can be dense enough in the midplane to form planetesimals and eventually planets. this process can only take place when the star is very young and is shrouded with a thick layer of dust,rettig said.this is because when the young protostar finally becomes a star, the energy is sufficient to remove all the remaining gas and dust that remains in the planet-forming regions of the disk, ending any chance of planet formation. it is only when the micron-sized dust particles can settle to the midplane that they can grow larger and larger to eventually form a planet, and this must occur in the time available before the star clears out the planetary disk of all its planet-building material. in their new paper, rettig and other researchers provide the results of a unique set of observations of young disks surrounding protostars where the gas and dust that compose the young disk are very likely in the midst of forming planetesimals and, perhaps, protoplanets and planets.they used the worlds largest optical telescope, the keck atmauna kea,hawaii, to obtain very high resolution infrared spectra of four young stars that allowed a measure of the line of sight gas column densities and compared them to the dust densities. using observations of a number of young disks at different inclinations, the researchers were able to show how the gas to dust ratio varies according to the angle of inclination to the observers line of sight. essentially, the gas-to-dust ratio provides a measure of the rate of dust settling and grain coagulation in these extended disks,rettig said.the results enable us to present a simple model for dust settling and grain growth and, importantly, turbulence. effectively what we are measuring in these young disks is the gas to dust ratio along a line of sight and, subsequently, the amount of turbulence in the disk midplane. the midplane turbulence is critical to the formation of planetesimals: if it is very turbulent, then it is unlikely that sufficient numbers of particles can settle and stick together to form planetesimals. rettig and the other researchers point out that the study is a first step and additional observations and additional analysis are needed. they believe, however, that theorists can use their implications for turbulence to better understand the process of planetary formation. the study appears in the july 20 edition of astrophysical journal. the papers coauthors are david tilley of notre dame; sean brittain, clemson university; ericka gibb, university of missouri-st, louis; and ted simon and craig kulsea from observatories in, respectively, hawaii and arizona. * contact: * _terrence rettig, professor of physics,574-631-7732, retiig.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 18362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nasdaq welcome | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nasdaq welcome nasdaq welcome published: november 01, 2010 author: notre dame news members of the notre dame men’s lacrosse team recently visited new york for an annual networking day and were greeted by a welcome message on the nasdaq tower in times square. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university-based scholarship support up 10 percent this year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university-based scholarship support up 10 percent this year university-based scholarship support up 10 percent this year published: february 22, 2005 author: dennis k. brown the amount of scholarship aid awarded to undergraduate students by the university of notre dame for the current academic year is nearly 10 percent more than what was distributed the previous year and has more than doubled over the last five years, according to an annual report prepared by the universitys office of student financial services.p. university-administered scholarships – which, unlike loans, are funds that are provided free and clear to students from notre dames financial aid endowment – amount to approximately $59.4 million this year, some $5.7 million more than what was awarded to undergraduates in 2003-04. university scholarships for undergraduates have increased by more than 150 percent in the last six years while tuition has grown by 39 percent over the same period.p. this years undergraduate total is 53 percent more than the amount of aid provided in 1999-2000, and 10 times more than the $5.4 million distributed 15 years ago when scholarship enhancement was targeted by notre dames officers and trustees as their top priority.p. forty-five percent of the current freshman class receives university scholarships amounting to a total of $15.9 million, representing almost $2 million above the amount awarded to the previous freshman class.p. notre dame is providing $36 million in scholarship support to graduate students, a $2.4 million increase from the previous year, bringing the total for university-awarded scholarship aid for undergraduate and graduate students to $95.5 million, an $8 million increase over 2003-04.p. notre dames financial aid endowment includes more than 1,000 individual endowed scholarships underwritten by benefactors. another large source of revenue for the financial aid resources is the universitys exclusive contract with nbc television to broadcast home football games.p. notre dame now is able to meet the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted students. a financial aidpackage,including student loan assistance and part-time campus employment, is typically combined with scholarship and grant assistance to make the costs affordable for all families. any additional outside scholarships, which many notre dame students bring with them, typically first serve to reduce a students need to borrow.p. as with all notre dame scholarship programs, annually demonstrated financial need is an essential consideration along with studentscredentials, according to joseph a. russo, director of student financial services.p. other highlights from the 2004-2005 preliminary financial aid report:p. * total financial aid for this academic year – including loans, jobs and internal and external grants and scholarships – is $227.4 million. of the total, $147 million is going to undergraduates and $80 million is for graduate students.p. * loans to students and their parents account for $49 million of the $54.7 million from federal assistance programs. the remaining $5.7 million comes in the form of grants and work-study programs, which include university matching funds.p. * non-federal financial aid – including university-based scholarships as well as those earned from outside the university, alternative loans, grants-in-aid, tuition remission, and university student employment – rose $8 million to $166 million.p. * rotc scholarship funds rose by an average of $2,400 per student, though the number of recipients decreased.p. * the number of students receiving federal pell grants has increased by 150 in five years.p. the report provides a preliminary summary of all student aid from university, government and private sources for the 2004-05 academic year. the totals are expected to increase slightly when a final report is issued at the end of the fiscal year.p. contact: joseph a. russo, 574-631-6436 topicid: 9742 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame has made a commitment to the presidents' summit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame has made a commitment to the presidents' summit notre dame has made a commitment to the presidents' summit published: april 08, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has made a six-part commitment to the presidents’ summit for america’s future, and the university’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will have a leadership role in the two-day event as a member of the points of light foundation board of directors.p. topicid: 727 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for social concerns sponsors london conference on applied catholic social tradition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for social concerns sponsors london conference on applied catholic social tradition center for social concerns sponsors london conference on applied catholic social tradition published: march 07, 2018 author: jp shortall clemens sedmak the university of notre dame's center for social concerns will sponsor “beyond mere generalities: applying catholic teaching in the present context,” a conference at the notre dame london global gateway, march 8-10. it will be the second gathering of the applied catholic social tradition network, an international group of scholars focused on the application of catholic social tradition (cst) to various social problems. the network first met in rome in january 2017 and continues to expand its membership. the idea for the network originated with clemens sedmak, professor of social ethics at the keough school of global affairs and adviser in catholic social tradition at the center for social concerns, and bill purcell, associate director of catholic social tradition at the center for social concerns. the london conference is being organized in association with fr. jim lies, c.s.c., director of catholic initiatives and outreach of the london global gateway.  this conference will build on the one in rome by focusing on the relationship between the fundamental principles of catholic social tradition and the complex realities of particular situations. as sedmak said, “we want to ask what it means to translate the principles of cst into practices and judgments in real-world situations, and how realities on the ground challenge the fundamental principles of cst.” the london conference is the second in what will be a series of conferences intended to engage the expertise of an international network of academics, religious and nonprofit professionals. those in attendance will focus on fundamental and practical questions about the difference catholic social tradition can make in concrete social situations, especially at the peripheries of society. the aim of the network is to respond to pope francis’ reminder in evangelii gaudium (joy of the gospel), “to go forth from our own comfort zone in order to reach all the ‘peripheries’ in need of the light of the gospel.” rev. kevin sandberg, c.s.c., acting executive director of the center for social concerns, said that networks and conferences like this one are important for the center, for notre dame, for the church and for the world. “when there’s a rare disease that no one medical field of specialization alone understands, it’s important to gather specialists from various fields to approach it. the cst network conferences gather people with various gifts and perspectives to approach challenging social problems that none of us alone understands completely or can remedy.” the medical metaphor is apt. pope francis often refers to the church as a “field hospital” that “welcomes all those wounded by life.” purcell and sedmak are using the metaphor to guide the work of the london conference, which will focus on the social wounds of our time. before coming to notre dame, sedmak was the fd maurice professor for moral theology and social theology at king’s college london. he has held multiple positions at the university of salzburg, serving as director of the center for ethics and poverty research and chair for epistemology and philosophy of religion. sedmak also was president of the institute for advanced studies in social ethics in salzburg. he has recently written "a church of the poor: pope francis and the transformation of orthodoxy" (orbis books, 2016) and "the capacity to be displaced: resilience, mission, and inner strength" (brill, 2017). purcell oversees the integration of catholic social thought into the center's courses and programming. he also co-directs the interdisciplinary minor in catholic social tradition for the university and acts as a liaison for the center with national catholic institutions that focus on justice education. originally published by jp shortall at conductorshare.nd.edu on march 6. posted in: 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › debate team to host national tournament feb. 10-12 debate team to host national tournament feb. 10-12 published: february 06, 2006 author: shannon roddel theuniversityofnotre dame debate teamwill host its irish invitational national tournament friday to sunday (feb. 10 to 12) in debartolo hall. some 75 teams consisting of two students each will be competing from 20 schools, including theuniversityofillinois, miami university of ohio,wheatoncollege,universityoftexasatsan antonio, case western reserve, andmarquette, loyola andjohncarrolluniversities. all debates, to be held in some 50 debartolo classrooms, are free and open to the public. parliamentary debate topics, which change with each round, will include affirmative action at universities, the u.n. andiran, immigration policy, military recruiting on campuses,u.s.economic policy toward african nations, and reality tv. the policy debate resolution, which remains the same throughout the academic year, is titledresolved: the united states federal government should substantially increase diplomatic and economic pressure on the peoples republic of china in one or more of the following areas: trade, human rights, weapons nonproliferation, taiwan. the notre dame debate team, which is composed of students from notre dame, saint marys college andholycrosscollege, this year formed its first policy debate team in more than a decade, thanks to the support of alumnus william t. carey and his wife, helen. debate team members travel to several national tournaments each year and have competed successfully against other prominent teams fromcalifornia,kentucky,minnesota,nebraska,texasandillinois.the team belongs to the national debate tournament, the most expansive competitive debate organization in the country. * contact: * _susan ohmer, director of debate, 574-631-7671, sohmer@nd.edu _ topicid: 15685 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin glee club to perform benefit concert for student with cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › glee club to perform benefit concert for student with cancer glee club to perform benefit concert for student with cancer published: march 31, 2005 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames glee club will give a benefit concert for one of its members, coleman barker, at7:30 p.m.april 10 (sunday) in the leighton concert hall of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for students and seniors.tickets are available in advance at thedebartolocenterticket office or by calling 574-631-2800. a senior majoring in preprofessional studies (pre-med), barker learned in november he had a cancerous brain tumor.he withdrew from the university and underwent surgery at the mayo clinic, where the tumor was successfully removed.barker currently is undergoing chemotherapy treatments in his hometown,sioux city,iowa, and plans to re-enroll at notre dame in the fall. money raised from the concert will help the barker family pay for medical expenses.anything beyond its needs will benefit the american cancer society. the 60-voice glee club has established itself as one of the nation’s premier men’s choruses during its 91-year history.its repertoire spans several hundred years, including gregorian chant, renaissance motets and madrigals, works from the great classical and romantic composers, folk songs, spirituals, and works from the modern era, including barbershop, vocal jazz, and notre dame school songs. the glee club is under the direction of daniel stowe, associate professional specialist in notre dame’s department of music, who also directs the university’s symphony orchestra and collegium musicum. * contact: * _paul sifuentes, glee club president, psifuent@nd.edu _ topicid: 10386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni family gives “irish madonna” statue to notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni family gives “irish madonna” statue to notre dame alumni family gives “irish madonna” statue to notre dame published: may 14, 2007 author: michael o. garvey theirish madonna,a bronze statue of a 19 th century irish immigrant woman carrying a baby, was installed last month in the south end of the eck visitorscenter atrium at the university of notre dame. the statue is a gift to the university from 1957 notre dame alumnus frank o’brien of albany, n.y.; his wife, mary beth; and their daughters, constance, maureen, kathleen, cara and patricia, all of them notre dame alumnae.their gift memorializes their son and brother, frank obrien iii, a 1988 notre dame graduate who died of cancer last december. theirish madonnais a component of a larger bronze monument called theirish memorial,by santa fe, n.m., sculptor glenna goodacre, which was unveiled in philadelphia in 2002 and later installed at penns landing in that city to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the vast irish migration to america in the wake of the famine which killed more than 2 million irish people in their homeland.theirish memorialfeatures 30 life-sized figures rushing to disembark from an arriving ship.the first of these to set foot in thenew worldis theirish madonna.the bronze cast of the figure now in the eck visitorscenter is one of an edition of 15. goodacres other works include the vietnam womens memorial in washington, d.c., which was dedicated in 1993, and the likeness of the shoshone explorer sacagawea for the dollar coin minted in 1999. the eck visitorscenter is open monday through saturday from8 a.m.to5 p.mandsunday from10 a.m.to5 p.m. contact: * _jaime cripe, assistant director of theeckvisitorscenter, at 574-631-5726 or cripe.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 22887 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin [postponed] u.s. envoy to sudan to speak at nd law | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › [postponed] u.s. envoy to sudan to speak at nd law [postponed] u.s. envoy to sudan to speak at nd law published: april 06, 2008 author: melanie mcdonald ambassador richard s. williamson, united states special envoy to sudan, will deliver a talk titledhuman rights: principles, politics, performance and darfurat 12:15 p.m. thursday (april 10) in room 121 of the university of notre dame law school. currently a partner in the chicago office of winston and strawn, williamson once served as ambassador to the united nations for special political affairs and as ambassador to the u.n. commission on human rights. williamson also served previously in senior foreign policy positions under presidents reagan and george h.w. bush, including as assistant secretary of state for international organizations and assistant to the president for intergovernmental affairs in the white house. he also has served as chairman of the illinois republican party. williamson is active in a wide variety of civic organizations, serving on the board of directors of the international republican institute; the board of the committee in support of russian civil society; a member of the advisory committee for the international human rights center, depaul university; and a member of the council on foreign relations. williamson was graduated cum laude in 1971 from princeton university. he received a degree in jurisprudence in 1974 from the university of virginia school of law, where he was executive editor of the virginia journal of international law. he is the author of seven books and editor of three. he has written more than 175 articles in professional and popular periodicals. _ contact: sean obrien,_ " sobrien2@nd.edu ":mailto:sobrien2@nd.edu _, 574-631-8544 _ topicid: 27288 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cassel’s commitment to human rights forged in student protest | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cassel’s commitment to human rights forged in student protest cassel’s commitment to human rights forged in student protest published: october 27, 2005 author: gail hinchion mancini in spring 2002, douglass cassel came to notre dame as a visiting associate professor of thelawschool, working in its ll.m. program in international human rights law. i fell in love,says cassel,who returned to notre dame full time this fall to become director of thelawschools center for civil and human rights. newly appointed as a lilly endowment professor of law, cassel also directs the ll.m. program, which affords lawyers, primarily from developing democracies outside theunited states, an opportunity to engage in specialized study and research in international human rights law. previously on thenorthwesternuniversitylawschoolfaculty,casselhad been the first director of its center for international human rights, which launched in 1998. while both are highly respected private law schools, notre dame has something northwestern does not:im here because notre dame offered me the opportunity to combine my professional commitment with my faith commitment in ways no other university does,casselsaid. depending on how far back one digs intocassels story, his involvement with human rights spans his more than 30-year legal career, or it dates back to his teenage years in the mid-1960s. the earliest incidents occurred when, as a high school exchange student in spain, he witnessed the troops of gen. francisco franco attack a protest march staged by university of barcelona students. while he escaped injury, he spent a memorable few hours being interrogated by police. screams coming from the basement indicated spanish students were being treated more unkindly than him. casselspecializes in international human rights and international criminal law. fluent in spanish, he lectures and writes for international audiences in both languages. recent publications have explored legal instruments in the fight against international terrorism and equal labor rights for undocumented migrant workers. inel salvadorin 1991, he again experienced intimidating military intervention as an international observer at the trial of salvadoran soldiers and officers charged with murdering six dissident jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her teenage daughter. from 1992 until 1993, he served as legal adviser to the united nations commission on the truth forel salvador, advising the commission, supervising its investigations and acting as principal editor of its report. he also has held consulting positions with the united nations, the organization of american states, the u.s. department of state, and the ford foundation. since 1990, as executive director ofdepauluniversitys international human rights law institute,casselhas been influencing the training and education of attorneys whose own international human rights work takes them throughout the world. cassels continued proximity to thechicagoarea has allowed him to maintain several ongoing contacts. for one, he has kept his family home while his daughter finishes high school, so his nights here are spent in an apartment. he also maintains a broadcasting schedule for chicago public radio.for more than a decade, he has provided weekly commentaries on human rights issues on worldview, an international news analysis program. topicid: 14262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father j. bryan hehir to receive 2004 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father j. bryan hehir to receive 2004 laetare medal father j. bryan hehir to receive 2004 laetare medal published: march 20, 2004 author: michael o. garvey rev. j. bryan hehir, president and treasurer of catholic charities for the archdiocese of boston, has been awarded the university of notre dame’s laetare medal for 2004. he will receive the medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, during the university’s 159th commencement exercises may 16 (sunday).p. “father hehir has been exemplary in ministry, scholarship and administration alike,” said notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. “in honoring him and his service, we wish to refresh our vision of and renew our commitment to a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people.” a priest of the boston archdiocese, father hehir was ordained in 1966 and served as an assistant in st. elizabeth of hungary parish in west acton and pastor of st. paul’s in cambridge. he also taught at st. john’s seminary in brighton. before his most recent appointment last january, father hehir had served as president and chief executive officer of catholic charities usa since 2001. he had been on the faculty of harvard divinity school beginning in 1993 as a professor of the practice of religion in society. from 1998 to 2001, he was the first catholic priest to lead harvard divinity school, forgoing the title of dean and residence in the dean’s mansion to demonstrate the priority of his duty to the church. prior to his years at harvard, father hehir worked for two decades in washington in what was then called the united states catholic conference (now the u.s. conference of catholic bishops), as director of its international affairs office, secretary of its department of social development and world peace, and a counselor for social policy. from 1984 to 1992 he also served on the faculty at georgetown university in washington, specializing in ethics. he has been appointed the parker gilbert montgomery professor of the practice of religion and public life at harvard’s kennedy school of government, a position which he will assume this fall. a prominent scholar on the theory of just war, father hehir is regarded as the principal architect of the bishops’ influential 1982 pastoral letter on nuclear weapons, which called for reducing the nation’s nuclear arsenal. father hehir is a member of the american academy of arts and sciences, the american philosophical society, the council on foreign relations, and the catholic theological society of america. a 1984 macarthur fellow, he serves on the boards of several organizations, including the arms control association and the council for a livable world. he has received more than 25 honorary degrees from various colleges and universities, including an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame in 1998. the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit”—“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail.” established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 126 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war general william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, and death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean. topicid: 4383 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host fourth annual energy week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host fourth annual energy week notre dame to host fourth annual energy week published: september 24, 2010 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame will observe its fourth annual energy week today through thursday (sept. 24-30) with the theme “green is gold.” organized by members of the student advisory board of the notre dame energy center, each day of energy week will feature energy education and awareness activities, lectures on renewable energy sources, tours of both the notre dame power plant and geddes hall (the first building on campus to receive leed gold certification) and screenings of documentaries and energy-focused movies, such as “the 11th hour.” see all the activities. students also can participate in a career luncheon featuring representatives from ge, view the latest projects and newest technologies in sustainable energy from energy companies and organizations at a display on the south quad, and attend a closing mass in holy cross chapel in stinson-remick hall. energy week is designed to promote awareness and education in the notre dame community about energy challenges. participation in these events will allow students, faculty and staff to gain a better understanding of our nation’s energy crisis and will provide the basic tools and knowledge to help affect change and bring about a more sustainable energy future. energy week is sponsored by the notre dame energy center student advisory board and greend. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin primate research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › primate research primate research published: august 12, 2009 author: notre dame news notre dame student briana bauer spent time in gibraltar this summer doing primate-human interactions research with notre dame anthropologist agustin fuentes. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gender relations center to host festival on the quad | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gender relations center to host festival on the quad gender relations center to host festival on the quad published: april 22, 2009 author: elizabeth moriarty as part of its violence prevention initiative, the university of notre dame‘s gender relations center (grc) will host “now is the time: festival on the quad” friday (april 24) from 3 to 8 p.m. on notre dame’s south quad in celebration of the center’s commitment to overcome sexual and gender violence. the festival will be highlighted by a keynote address by college football hall of famer donald mcpherson, who will present a talk titled “you throw like a girl” at 6 p.m. (in the event of inclement weather, the talk will be held in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business.) a veteran of the nfl and cfl, mcpherson was the quarterback and captain of the undefeated 1987 syracuse university football team, a runner up for the heisman trophy and was inducted into the college football hall of fame in 2008. for more than 20 years he has used the power and appeal of sport to address complex social issues and is a national leader and advocate for the prevention of sexual and domestic violence. other planned events, all of which are free and open to the public, are: 3 to 4 p.m. – showing of “dreamworlds 3,” a film exploring how music videos and the media influence our conceptions of desire, sex and power 3 to 6 p.m. – campus cornhole fundraiser, $5 minimum donation for teams of two people to play cornhole, a bean bag toss game. all proceeds will go to sos of madison center, the rape crisis center of saint joseph county. 6 to 7:30 p.m. – keynote talk, “you throw like a girl,” donald mcpherson, , activist, educator and feminist 7:30 to 8 p.m. – notre dame student speak-out established in 2004, the grc educates on the impact of the social construction of gender and encourages students to explore issues of equality, personal identity and relationship development. committed to fostering the spiritual, emotional and intellectual development of all students, the grc—through signature programs and training about gender related issues—facilitates respectful dialogue where women and men can share their unique experiences and participate in building a community which fully honors the human dignity of each member as a creature of god. contact: elizabeth moriarty, assistant director, gender relations center, 574-631-9340, emoriar3@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame-developed home lead screening kits shown to be highly accurate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame-developed home lead screening kits shown to be highly accurate university of notre dame-developed home lead screening kits shown to be highly accurate published: february 13, 2020 author: deanna csomo mccool nd experts marya lieberman professor of chemistry graham peaslee professor testing for lead. photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame. an inexpensive lead sample collection kit distributed to homes in st. joseph county is comparable in accuracy and sensitivity to more costly in-home analysis, according to research published this month in the journal of environmental research. the notre dame lead innovation team (nd lit), central to the research, began its focus in 2016 to uncover hidden lead threats in homes before children are poisoned from their environments. the team is ready to take the next step toward distributing the screening kits for eventual nationwide use. “folks don’t have an inexpensive or quick method to test for lead,” said heidi beidinger-burnett, assistant professor in the department of biological sciences. “you have to call the health department, and it takes weeks to complete the entire process. or if you have some money, it’s $200 to $300 to have a private risk assessor come out to your house.” with the kit developed at notre dame — which costs about $10 to manufacture — people can have results within a week, and are given do-it-yourself strategies to mitigate lead risks in their homes, beidinger-burnett said. the kit contains tools to collect samples from paint, soil and dust, and was distributed to 45 households during the summer of 2018 to screen homes for lead exposure risks. researchers observed how homeowners used the kit to collect three soil samples, two paint samples and three dust samples from inside and around their homes, according to the study. the team analyzed data in the laboratory of marya lieberman, professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, using a portable x-ray fluorescence (xrf) spectrometer and compared those results with results from in-home xrf analysis. the study showed the kits to be accurate about 96 percent of the time. results also showed that the kit was both sensitive and specific, meaning that it identified samples that were above epa thresholds as leaded, and didn’t “cry wolf” by identifying non-leaded samples as leaded. paint chips were the only samples in which the lead testing kit was less sensitive than the in-home analysis. because samples were collected using a card with double-sided tape, the tape sometimes retrieved only a small sample, or an oddly shaped paint chip, that didn’t encompass the whole beam area of the lab’s instrument. the team has since solved the problem by reporting the result as an “insufficient sample” if the paint chip is not large enough. “the benefits to this country — and globally — of an inexpensive lead screening kit are huge,” said meghanne tighe, lead author on the study and a third-year graduate student in the lieberman and peaslee laboratories. in addition to lieberman and beidinger-burnett, who are both affiliated with the eck institute for global health, and several graduate students, other members of nd lit include graham peaslee, professor in the department of physics, matthew sisk, assistant librarian and geographic information systems specialist for hesburgh libraries and chris knaub, project manager. with plans to scale up the number of kits in use, the team is seeking manufacturing partners and exploring distribution methods. the researchers have built an inexpensive automated system that can analyze the samples. the automated xrf system, which can run hundreds of samples per day, can be replicated and installed in labs throughout the country, tighe said.   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 07, 2022 lilly endowment grant will help leverage notre dame’s research enterprise to enhance environmental and public health in north-central indiana october 12, 2021 disease detectives: student researchers partner with the county health department to track down mosquitoes october 06, 2021 nd-leef science sunday event to take place oct. 10 august 25, 2021 ‘smart sewer’ technology leads to nearly $450 million in savings for south bend june 14, 2021 summer computer science program at notre dame leads to statewide recognition for penn-harris-madison teacher for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin put teeth in 'never again' vow with fast, full-scale un response | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › put teeth in 'never again' vow with fast, full-scale un response put teeth in 'never again' vow with fast, full-scale un response published: september 06, 2004 author: robert c. johansen south bend, ind. – cambodia, yugoslavia, east timor, sierra leone, congo, liberia, rwanda. now, darfur. after each genocide or major atrocity, everyone promises: “never again.” but mass murder has happened again, and yet again. the time to stop it has come.p. here’s how: establish a permanent united nations emergency service and base it, until needed, at a un-designated site, ready with mobile field headquarters to quell an atrocity within 48 hours after un authorization. because it would be permanent, it would not suffer from current delays in setting up an ad hoc force. because it would be made up of volunteers from around the world, it would not be held back by the chronic reluctance of un members to deploy their own national units in risky situations. a 12,000to 15,000-member emergency service could be expertly trained and coherently organized, so it would not fail due to a lack of skills, equipment, cohesiveness, experience in resolving conflicts, or gender, national, or religious imbalance. it would be an integrated service encompassing civilian, police, judicial, military, and relief personnel prepared to conduct all necessary functions in complex emergencies, so it would not lack the specialized professionals essential to succeed in peace operations. there would be no confusion about the chain of command, which would be headed by a designee of the un secretary-general with the approval of the security council. in the past, even when the security council has been able to agree on authorizing a peace operation, three to six months often pass before a force is fully in position. in similar cases in the future, the proposed emergency service could make a big difference. moreover, once a permanent un force is established and earns a reputation for effectiveness, it would be easier for the security council to agree to deployments because council members would not face new start-up costs, complicating delays, and the danger of putting their own national units at risk (or the embarrassment of voting for a force and then not contributing to it). because the un has lacked the capacity to move promptly in the past, millions of innocent people have been killed and millions more wounded. genocidal frenzies have forced tens of millions from their homes, destroyed entire economies, and wasted hundreds of billions of dollars. if the un security council had previously established an emergency service, the thousands of people now being killed in darfur and the 2 million who have fled their homes would probably still be alive and well and living in their communities. the service could protect families in secured villages against marauding warriors bent on “ethnic cleansing.” it could gather evidence of crimes against humanity and arrest those committing them. it could hold detainees in a rights-sensitive international penal system until they can be indicted and tried by a tribunal operating under international standards of due process. the service also could begin emergency humanitarian assistance to victims fleeing previous raids, and provide security for humanitarian workers. the un emergency service would, for the first time in history, offer an immediate, comprehensive, internationally legitimate response to crisis. although the emergency force would cost an estimated $2 billion to establish, with an annual recurring cost of $900 million, those expenses are far lower than the costs likely to occur if conflicts are allowed to spiral out of control. according to data from the carnegie commission on preventing deadly conflict and from the international commission on intervention and state sovereignty, the international community spent approximately $200 billion in seven major interventions in the 1990s. it could have saved an estimated $130 billion of that expenditure with a more effective preventive approach. leaders from some progressive national governments, human rights organizations, religious groups, and surviving members of victimized families around the world are calling for a rapid-deployment capability to protect the innocent from future atrocities. yet because not enough governments have answered this call, members of civil society must press governments now to establish this un emergency service. it could curtail violence in divided societies, deflect venomous attacks between those of different ethnicities and religious traditions, end a culture of impunity, encourage the concentration of scarce resources on meeting human needs rather than on harming one’s neighbors, and bring an energizing focus to the meaning of human security. it could produce monumental benefits in lives saved, mothers and daughters protected against grievous violations, families still able to live at home, time and money never spent to kill and destroy, tolerance maintained, laws upheld, and communities at peace. finally , we could give genuine meaning to “never again.” • robert c. johansen is senior fellow at the kroc institute of international peace studies and professor of political science at the university of notre dame. topicid: 6788 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs 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father malloy community service day, an annual event sponsored by the notre dame alumni club of washington.p. topicid: 2490 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medical ethicist to speak on human cloning | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › medical ethicist to speak on human cloning medical ethicist to speak on human cloning published: november 13, 2002 author: michael o. garvey dr. mark siegler, lindy bergman distinguished service professor at the university of chicago and director of the maclean center for clinical medical ethics, will give a lecture entitled “the science and politics of cloning: what a difference a year makes,” at 4 p.m. tuesday (nov. 19) in the university of notre dame’s mckenna hall auditorium.p. an honors graduate of princeton university, siegler received his medical degree in 1967 from the university of chicago. he was intern, resident and chief resident in medicine at the university of chicago hospitals before 1984, when he was appointed director of the newly established center for clinical medical ethics. the center has trained more than 120 physicians and nurses, many of whom now direct programs at leading u.s. and canadian medical schools.p. topicid: 2728 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin janet botz elected vp for public affairs and communication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › janet botz elected vp for public affairs and communication janet botz elected vp for public affairs and communication published: august 20, 2008 author: dennis brown janet m. botz, executive director and chief communications officer for dow corning corp., has been elected vice president for public affairs and communication at the university of notre dame by its board of trustees, on the recommendation of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president. the appointment is effective nov. 1. jan has very successfully led a communications office with international reach, and in a career that has spanned decades she has gained experience in all aspects of organizational communications,father jenkins said.we are fortunate to have someone with her intelligence, discernment and background heading our office of public affairs and communication. “its a great honor for me to be invited to join this great university,botz said.it will be exciting to be part of its long tradition of excellence and to work with all the dedicated people who will assure its continuing success. in her new role, botz will be responsible for advancing notre dames interests and contributions in the public arena and directing the universitys communications with its multiple internal and external audiences. established in 2001, the public affairs and communication division is composed of some 50 staff members in news and information, community relations, the robinson community learning center, notre dame magazine, and the marketing communications units – notre dame web group, notre dame media group and nd works. botz has worked since 1980 for dow corning, a high-technology, specialty chemical company based in midland, mich., with service and sales of approximately $5 billion and 10,000 employees. for the past seven years, botz has been responsible for the global direction and implementation of the companys internal and external communications strategies. her primary role has been management of dow cornings reputation by integrating communications to customers, employees, managers and external publics – including government and community relations. she has served as the chief communications counsel and strategist for executive management and has been responsible for corporate branding, employee and management communications, corporate contributions, and risk, issue and crisis communications. from 1996 to 2001, botz managed various communications divisions for dow corning for the americas, europe and globally. she began her career at dow corning in sales, then spent five years in marketing before becoming cash manager and then finance manager in the treasury department. she joined the communications team in 1992. botz has been honored by the international association of business communicators with two gold quill and two silver quill awards of excellence in employee communications and crisis communications. she is an invited member of the arthur page society, chair of the conference boards council of corporate communications strategy, chair of the american chemistry councils communications committee, and a member of the vice presidentsforum. after graduating summa cum laude with a bachelors degree in sociology and english from saginaw valley state university, botz worked for five years as a reporter and editor at the saginaw news in saginaw, mich. she earned her master of business administration degree from central michigan university in 1981. her current civic activities include service on the saginaw valley state university board of fellows, the governing body of mid-michigan athenapowerlink, the organizing committee of the american heart associations annualgo red for womenfund-raising event, and the executive council as chair of the communications committee for the michigan health information alliance. botz is married to a.t. lippert jr., a saginaw-area attorney. they will relocate to south bend. topicid: 29169 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hauerwas will speak on christianity and medicine | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hauerwas will speak on christianity and medicine hauerwas will speak on christianity and medicine published: march 18, 1997 author: michael o. garvey stanley hauerwas, rowe professor of theology and ethics at duke university divinity school, will speak on “christianity and medicine: a proposal” friday (march 21) at 4 p.m., in the auditorium of the university of notre dame’s center for continuing education.p. topicid: 673 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chopko will speak on 'practicing law with a faith perspective | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chopko will speak on 'practicing law with a faith perspective chopko will speak on 'practicing law with a faith perspective published: september 28, 1998 author: jennifer coleman mark chopko, general counsel for the united states catholic conference, will speak on “practicing law with a faith perspective” at noon oct. 2 (friday) in room 120 of the university of notre dame law school.p. topicid: 1270 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin discussing haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › discussing haiti discussing haiti published: january 19, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 rev. tom streit, c.s.c., founder of the notre dame haiti program, talks with university president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., before mass in the basilica in commemoration of the victims of the haiti earthquake. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish activist maskey to speak thursday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish activist maskey to speak thursday irish activist maskey to speak thursday published: april 08, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini peace activist liam maskey, director of the belfast-based intercomm cross-community initative, will speak at the university of notre dame thursday (april 11) about building peaceful relations among northern ireland’s catholic and protestant communities.p. maskey will speak at 12:15 p.m. in room 120 of the law school. his presentation is sponsored by the irish law society and the keough institute for irish studies.p. topicid: 2927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science and engineering fair scheduled for march 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science and engineering fair scheduled for march 22 science and engineering fair scheduled for march 22 published: march 10, 2003 author: william g. gilroy the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair will take place march 22 (saturday) at stepan center at the university of notre dame.p. the fair will feature some 300 projects created by students in grades four though 12 from public and private schools in st. joseph, elkhart, fulton and marshall counties.p. more than 125 special awards will be presented to participants, including an all-expense paid trip to the international science and engineering fair in cleveland in may to the top two high school winners.p. topicid: 3177 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin literary festival to take place through november | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › literary festival to take place through november literary festival to take place through november published: november 05, 2007 author: shannon roddel the 41st annual notre dame literary festival will take place throughout november at the university and will feature a diverse group of award-winning guest authors in a series of workshops and readings in venues across campus.all festival events are free and open to the public. the festival kicks off with student literature night featuring students reading from their original work at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (nov. 6) in the hammes lounge of the coleman-morse center. the line-up includes slam poet, playwright and childrens author patricia smith; translator and novelist lydia davis; journalist and fiction writer steve almond; novelist and film and television writer/producer larry doyle; and short story author and non-fiction writer michael martone. a complete schedule of events is available at http://www3.nd.edu/~sub/ndlf.php . sponsored by notre dame’s student union board in conjunction with the creative writing program, department of english and institute for latino studies, the literary festival has a national reputation for attracting distinguished authors, including past participants buzz bissinger, gwendolyn brooks, joseph heller, ken kesey, norman mailer, arthur miller, joyce carol oates, kurt vonnegut and tennessee williams. topicid: 25286 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university 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examine likely and possible changes within catholicism, the new landscape of religious competition, and the impact these transformations have on politics and civil society. the impact of violence, particularly relevant in latin american political history, also will be discussed. the james orin murfin professor of political science at theuniversityofmichigan, devine earned his doctorate fromyaleuniversity. he is spending the spring 2007 semester in residence at the kellogg institute. levine is the author ofpopular voices in latin american catholicismandconstructing culture and power inlatin americaas well as numerous scholarly articles. his project at the kellogg institute explores the long-term implications social and political developments may hold for the relation of religion to the culture and practice of democracy inlatin america. * contact: * _kelly roberts, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184, krobert2@nd.edu _ topicid: 21968 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement published: may 05, 2022 author: jena o'brien mision bajo atrato the peace accords matrix (pam) at the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies has released a new special report outlining the current implementation status of the ethnic approach within the 2016 colombian peace agreement. the ethnic chapter within the agreement is highly innovative and addresses the systemic and disproportionate victimization that ethnic communities suffered during the country’s armed conflict. it includes commitments meant to safeguard human rights and protections for these communities. the special second report, “challenges and opportunities to incorporate the ethnic focus in territorial implementation,” covers implementation of the ethnic approach from november 2020 through november 2021. during this period, the institute found that the gap between overall implementation of the peace agreement and implementation of the ethnic approach persisted. this was particularly apparent among completed commitments. the kroc institute has identified 80 stipulations in the peace agreement that are used for monitoring the ethnic approach, including 13 stipulations from the ethnic chapter under point 6. this report analyzed more than 300 implementation events and consulted secondary sources at both the territorial and national levels. during the study period, no stipulations relating to the ethnic focus were completed, although there were slight changes in stipulations at the non-initiated, minimum and intermediate levels. the report also notes a decrease in ethnic stipulations that hadn’t begun, moving from 21 percent in 2020 to 15 percent in 2021. this constitutes the greatest change recorded during the period of the report. ethnic stipulations at a minimum level of implementation changed from 58 percent to 60 percent, and those in an intermediate stage moved from 9 percent in 2020 to 13 percent in 2021. completed stipulations under the ethnic approach stand at 13 percent. because no provisions were completed during this period, the gap between implementation of the ethnic approach and overall implementation of the accord has increased 1 percent. the special report also includes qualitative analysis exploring four thematic areas within the ethnic approach: effective participation of communities and free, prior and informed consultation; territorial transformation in ethnic communities; reincorporation and security guarantees; and ethnic community victims in the comprehensive system for peace. despite challenges in completing stipulations with an ethnic focus, the kroc institute believes progress can continue to be made, and the report highlights key opportunities to strengthen implementation of the ethnic approach. opportunities include the increase and improvement of effective participation alongside the right to free, prior and informed consultation. this can be achieved through the work of the office of the presidential councilor for stabilization and consolidation and its promotion of dialogue between the special high-level forum with ethnic peoples and the commission for monitoring, promoting and verifying the implementation of the final agreement. other opportunities highlighted include work by the reincorporation and normalization agency to conclude consultation processes with ethnic communities to advance processes for reincorporation of ex-combatants with an ethnic approach, and focused efforts by the special jurisdiction for peace to issue judicial decisions on macro territorial cases where most victims belong to ethnic communities. continued attention on international agencies actively accompanying and promoting implementation of the ethnic approach will also be important. the kroc institute will release its sixth comprehensive report on overall peace agreement implementation in colombia in june. the kroc institute for international peace studies is part of the keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame and is one of the leading peace research and study centers in the world. one of its main programs is the peace accords matrix (pam), which created the most comprehensive database regarding the implementation of 34 peace agreements around the world. by mandate of the government of colombia and the former farc-ep, signatory parties of the final agreement to end the armed conflict and build a stable and lasting peace, the kroc institute is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the agreement. the kroc institute has released five prior reports on the status of overall implementation, as well as three reports on implementation of gender provisions and a report on implementation of ethnic provisions. review all reports here: https://peaceaccords.nd.edu/barometer/colombia-reports. the main partner of the kroc institute in colombia is the national secretariat of pastoral social cáritas colombiana, an initiative of the catholic church. the organization has extensive experience and has been recognized for its social justice efforts and its support for efforts to consolidate peace in local communities throughout the country. access the full report here (in 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is “most definitely” involved in hostilities in libya | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: u.s. is “most definitely” involved in hostilities in libya nd expert: u.s. is “most definitely” involved in hostilities in libya published: june 20, 2011 author: shannon roddel the obama administration is making the case that actions in libya don’t amount to “hostilities” as defined by the war powers resolution of 1973, which limits the ability of the president to unilaterally engage u.s. forces in combat. as debate continues among foreign policy, military and legal experts over whether obama has complied with the war powers resolution, university of notre dame international law expert mary ellen o’connell believes he has not. “the u.s. has deployed manned and unmanned aircraft to fire missiles and drop bombs—the type of weapons only permissible for use in armed conflict hostilities,” she says. in a report released last week, the obama administration wrote, “the president is of the view that the current u.s. military operations in libya are consistent with the war powers resolution and do not under that law require further congressional authorization, because u.s. military operations are distinct from the kind of ‘hostilities’ contemplated by the resolution’s 60-day termination provision. u.s. operations do not involve sustained fighting or active exchanges of fire with hostile forces, nor do they involve the presence of u.s. ground troops, u.s. casualties or a serious threat thereof, or any significant chance of escalation into a conflict characterized by those factors.” o’connell chaired the international law association’s committee on the use of force from 2005-2010. that committee identified the definition of armed conflict in international law as well the definition of hostilities. she says the president is manipulating the meaning of war. “the u.s. had better be involved in ‘hostilities,’ or else our forces are engaged in unlawful killing,” she says. “most u.s. attacks in libya today reportedly are being carried out by unmanned predator drones. president obama’s report to congress on june 15 tries to minimize the meaning of using predators. the report refers to ‘occasional strikes by unmanned predators.’ but, armed predators carry two hellfire missiles. “president obama uses drones in places where, for political reasons, he does not want a significant u.s. military presence,” o’connell says. “yet, that is the fatal attraction of drones – they may not seem like a weapon of war but they are.” o’connell is notre dame’s robert and marion short chair in law and research professor of international dispute resolution at the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies, as well as vice president of the american society of international law. author of “the power and purpose of international law,” o’connell’s area of specialty is international legal regulation of the use of force and conflict and dispute resolution. media advisory: o’connell’s comments may be used in whole or in part. she is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-7953, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two faculty members named guggenheim fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two faculty members named guggenheim fellows two faculty members named guggenheim fellows published: april 10, 2006 author: michael o. garvey two university of notre dame faculty members are among the 187 artists, scholars, and scientists receiving prestigious guggenheim fellowships this year, according to an announcement last week from the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation. paul m. cobb, associate professor history and fellow of the medieval institute, and julia v. douthwaite, professor of french and assistant provost for international studies, were elected guggenheim fellows from a field of some 3,000 applicants. cobb, a specialist in islamic social and cultural history, is the author of a recently published biography of a 12 th century syrian hero entitledusama ibn munqidh:warrior poet of the age of crusade.douthwaite, a specialist in 18 th and early 19 th century french literature, is at work on a literary history of the french revolution.she is the author of two books and the co-editor of three volumes of essays in her field. guggenheim fellowships have been given annually since 1925 to writers, playwrights, painters, sculptors, photographers, film makers, choreographers, physical and biological scientists, social scientists, and scholars in the humanitieson the basis of distinguished achievement in the past and exceptional promise for future accomplishment.past fellows include photographer ansel adams, composer aaron copland, poet langston hughes, scientist linus pauling and novelist eudora welty. a full list of this years fellows may be found at the guggenheim foundations web site ( http://www.gf.org ) * contact: * _paul cobb at 574-631-3035 or pcobb@nd.edu and julia douthwaite at 574-631-5203 or douthwaite.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 16882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asian issues to be focus of march 23 conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asian issues to be focus of march 23 conference asian issues to be focus of march 23 conference published: march 17, 2002 author: julie hail flory a one-day conference devoted to the examination of asian and asian-american issues and celebration of asian diversity will be held saturday (march 23) at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2848 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin london study abroad program site to be relocated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › london study abroad program site to be relocated london study abroad program site to be relocated published: january 09, 1997 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s study abroad programs in london will be relocated in 1998 to nos. 1-4 suffolk street on the northwest corner of trafalgar square. the university recently purchased an 85-year lease on the building. the london centre programs – offered by the notre dame law school, the master’s of business administration (mba) program and the colleges of arts and letters and engineering – have been housed since 1981 at 7 albemarle street in a building with limited space for expansion and a lease that expires this year. in order to accommodate the increasing number of notre dame students seeking to study in london, and consistent with its goal to expand its international studies programs, the university decided to relocate the programs to a larger facility. constructed in 1906, the 1-4 suffolk street building originally served as the home of the oxford and cambridge men’s club and most recently was occupied by the british school of osteopathy. with some 27,000 square feet of usable space, the suffolk street building provides more than twice the space of the current building and will accommodate all of the university’s classroom, computer, recreational and library needs. prior to occupancy by the london centre programs, the building will be completely renovated and equipped with modern teaching technology. located in the heart of london, the building stands next to the national gallery and national portrait gallery and is on the periphery of the theatre district. buckingham palace and downing street are a 10-minute walk to the west and the city’s legal center is the same distance to the east. public spaces such as st. james park, waterloo gardens, the embankment gardens and the river thames are less than a five-minute walk. library facilities are close by and the area includes numerous bookshops, pharmacies and eating establishments. notre dame’s study abroad opportunities in london began in 1968 when the law school initiated a program that is the first – and still onlyfull-time branch of an american law school located outside the united states. the law school program includes three components: a j.d. program, a summer program and a master of laws (ll.m.) graduate program. the mba program began in 1977 and offers notre dame students an opportunity to study abroad and acquire a more comprehensive understanding of international business environments. the college of arts and letters initiated its london program in1981 and in the 15 years since more than 2,000 notre dame undergraduates from all colleges have participated. the college of engineering offers a six-week summer program and a semester-long junior year program in which students study british engineering projects such as the thames flood barrier, the sellafield nuclear plant and the eurotunnel. overall, the percentage of notre dame students studying abroad isa mong the highest in american higher education. in addition to the london centre programs, the university’s other international study opportunities include programs in austria, france, ireland, mexico, japan, spain, australia, chile, israel and italy. topicid: 528 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin one building temporarily evacuated due to gas leak | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › one building temporarily evacuated due to gas leak one building temporarily evacuated due to gas leak published: september 03, 2007 author: dennis brown a construction crew ruptured a gas line tuesday afternoon (sept. 4) at the university of notre dame, causing a leak that led to the evacuation of one campus building. the accident occurred about 1:20 p.m. at a site just west of the legends restaurant and alehouse pub. the restaurant was evacuated and several adjacent parking lots were temporarily closed. there were no injuries, and the line was capped at about 2:20 p.m. the restaurant reopened at 4 p.m. topicid: 24331 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor amy barrett nominated to court of appeals for the 7th circuit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor amy barrett nominated to court of appeals for the 7th circuit professor amy barrett nominated to court of appeals for the 7th circuit published: may 08, 2017 author: catherine behan amy coney barrett, diane and m.o. miller ii research chair in law and professor of law at the university of notre dame, was nominated monday (may 8) to the u.s. court of appeals for the 7th circuit by president donald trump. “amy is an outstanding professor, scholar and colleague,” said nell jessup newton, joseph a. matson dean and professor of law at notre dame law school. “she will be an excellent judge.” barrett teaches and researches in the areas of federal courts, constitutional law and statutory interpretation. her scholarship in these fields has been published in leading journals, including the columbia, virginia and texas law reviews. from 2010 to 2016, she served by appointment of the chief justice on the advisory committee for the federal rules of appellate procedure. she has been twice selected by students as “distinguished professor of the year.” before joining the notre dame faculty in 2002, barrett clerked for judge laurence h. silberman of the u.s. court of appeals for the d.c. circuit and for associate justice antonin scalia of the united states supreme court. as an associate at miller, cassidy, larroca & lewin in washington, d.c., she litigated constitutional, criminal and commercial cases in both trial and appellate courts. barrett earned her juris doctor, summa cum laude, from notre dame in 1997, where she was a kiley fellow. she earned the hoynes prize, the law school’s highest honor, and served as executive editor of the notre dame law review. she earned her b.a. in english literature, magna cum laude, from rhodes college, where she was elected to phi beta kappa. barrett has served as a visiting associate professor and john m. olin fellow in law at the george washington university law school and as a visiting associate professor of law at the university of virginia school of law. she and her husband, jesse barrett, law school class of 1999, have seven children. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate black history month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate black history month notre dame to celebrate black history month published: february 01, 2009 author: michael o. garvey february is black history month, and it will be celebrated at the university of notre with the following campus events: “women in the civil rights movement”will be on exhibit from feb.1 to feb. 28 on the first floor concourse of the hesburgh library.this exhibition of thought-provoking images of women in the civil rights movement is sponsored by the students of the black student alliance (bsa). “where do we go from here?,”an interracial forum, will be held at 5:30 p.m. feb. 4in the hammes student lounge of the coleman-morse center.panelists from wabruda, shades of ebony, sister of nefertiti and the university counseling center will discuss the impact of the inauguration of the nation’s first black president.the new face of african-american males, multigenerational and multicultural interactions and black identity also will be addressed. “greek talk,”a panel featuring representatives from various black greek organizations, will be held at 7 p.m. on feb. 11 in the hammes student lounge of the coleman-morse center. the discussion will concern service opportunities available within their respective civic and social service organizations to graduate students and young professionals.greek talk is sponsored by the black cultural arts council (bcac). “study break,”will be held at 7 p.m. feb. 12 in the lafortune student center ballroom.the event, sponsored by multicultural student programs and services (msps), will celebrate black heritage with performances by the first class steppers and southern"soul food"cuisine. “obama’s impact on diversity,”a panel discussion on the presidential campaign and its legacy, will be held at 7 p.m. feb. 18 in the coleman-morse lounge.panelists will include students, professors and the members of the south bend community.the discussion is sponsored by shades of ebony and africana studies. “black coffeehouse,”a performance of african dance, song and poetry recitation, will be held at 7 p.m. feb. 20 in the lafortune student center ballroom.the annual event is sponsored by black cultural arts council (bcac). “cross cultural rejoice mass”will be celebrated at 9 p.m. feb. 22 in the coleman-morse center chapel.the mass is sponsored by notre dame’s office of campus ministry. “a history of black women in hollywood,”a lecture by film and television actress tichina arnold, will be given at 7 p.m. feb. 25 in room 101 of debartolo hall.the lecture is sponsored by multicultural student programs and services (msps). the 51st annual notre dame collegiate jazz festival will be held feb. 27 and feb. 28.the event, the oldest college jazz festival in the country, will feature top bands from across the country. students will be admitted free of charge, but must obtain tickets.more information about the festival is available from its web site at http://www3.nd.edu/~sub/cjf/ . p. topicid: 31307 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gilman scholars to study in rome, london | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gilman scholars to study in rome, london gilman scholars to study in rome, london published: december 06, 2017 author: erin blasko gilman scholarship university of notre dame students frank chung and katherine smith have been selected for the benjamin a. gilman scholarship to study or intern abroad during the spring 2018 academic term. chung, an accounting major from palisades park, new jersey, will study in the united kingdom through the notre dame london global gateway. smith, an english and theology double major from saint charles, minnesota, will study in italy through the notre dame rome global gateway. both are juniors, and both will remain overseas for the summer academic term before returning to notre dame in the fall. sponsored by the u.s. department of state with support from the institute of international education, the gilman scholarship enables undergraduate students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad as a way to experience diverse languages and cultures. scholars receive as much as $5,000, with additional funding available for the study of critical languages, including russian, arabic, persian, korean, punjabi, turkish, urdu or japanese. in most cases, the program supports students who might not otherwise study abroad, including first-generation college students, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities and students from community colleges or historically black colleges and universities. chung and smith are among nearly 1,000 gilman scholars from 386 colleges and universities this academic year, including fellow notre dame junior eunice agyapong, a biological sciences major from columbus, ohio, who is studying in london this semester. like chung and smith, agyapong applied for the scholarship with help from notre dame international and the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement, or cuse, which promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. the gilman scholarship is named for the late benjamin gilman, a longtime congressman from minnesota who retired in 2002 after 30 years of service in the u.s. house of representatives, including seven years as chair of the committee on foreign affairs. of the study abroad experience, gilman said, “living and learning in a vastly different environment of another nation not only exposes our students to alternate views, but also adds an enriching social and cultural experience. it also provides our students with the opportunity to return home with a deeper understanding of their place in the world, encouraging them to be a contributor, rather than a spectator in the international community.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin work on campus perimeter road construction nearly complete | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › work on campus perimeter road construction nearly complete work on campus perimeter road construction nearly complete published: july 18, 2006 author: dennis brown douglas roadbetween the newnorth twyckenham driveandst. joseph driveon the northern edge of the university of notre dame campus will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. july 22 (saturday) to finish the widening ofdouglasto four lanes. in addition, a new section ofjuniper road northofdouglaswill open to traffic july 26 (wednesday). both schedules are subject to weather delays. the opening of juniper north ofdouglasmarks the completion of notre dames commitment to the community to construct a new campus perimeter road network that will permit the permanent closure on july 26 of the section of juniper that bisects the campus. the plan was approved two years ago by bothst. josephcountyandsouth bend. a portion of juniper north ofedison roadwill temporarily remain in place as an access drive to the parking lots south of notre dame stadium and thejoycecenter. a series of campus improvement projects are planned next year that will result in the complete removal of the former county road within the universitys boundaries. topicid: 18343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peers who boost marginalized voices help others, and themselves, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peers who boost marginalized voices help others, and themselves, study shows peers who boost marginalized voices help others, and themselves, study shows published: may 05, 2021 author: shannon roddel nathan meikle for organizations to reach their potential, they must leverage the expertise of their employees. however, research demonstrates that lower-status employees may not be heard because their “voices” are more likely to be ignored.  new research from the university of notre dame is the first to show that peers can help boost marginalized voices, and at the same time benefit their own status, all while helping their organization realize the potential of its employees’ diverse perspectives.  publicly endorsing — or amplifying — another person’s contribution, while giving attribution to that person, enhances the status of both parties, according to “amplifying voice in organizations,” forthcoming in the academy of management journal. nathan meikle, postdoctoral research associate in notre dame’s mendoza college of business, and co-lead authors kristin bain, tamar kreps and elizabeth tenney show that ideas that were amplified were rated as higher quality than when those same ideas were not amplified.  “employees have a finite number of opportunities to speak up in organizations,” said meikle, who specializes in social perception and its implications for organizations. “this can create a dilemma for employees who are trying to get recognized for their contributions. should they use these limited speaking opportunities to shine a light on themselves or on others? and if they emphasize another’s contributions, does it come at a cost to themselves?”  previous research on “voice” — speaking up to improve one’s organization — has focused on interactions between supervisors and employees and the negative aspects of voice in such scenarios. however, meikle and colleagues found that peers can play a crucial role in facilitating the voice process. the team found that those who publicly endorse a peer’s contribution, with attribution to that person, enhance both the status of those they amplified as well as their own.  in the first study, 1,188 participants read a transcript of a sales team meeting involving employees of a fictional insurance company with declining sales. two members offered ideas followed by a third member who ignored the previous ideas. the researchers then manipulated the scenario in one of three ways: the first member amplified the idea of the second member, voiced another idea or simply stayed quiet. the researchers found that both the first member and the second member were rated significantly higher in status in the amplification condition than the other conditions.  in a similar second study, 1,501 participants listened to the transcript rather than reading it, and gender and status were introduced. the team varied whether the first and second members were a high-status male or a low-status female. consistent with the first study, the first member amplified the second, remained quiet or voiced a new idea. the researchers also added a condition in which the first member self-promoted their prior idea.  “we found that regardless of gender composition, amplifying was more beneficial than any of the other behaviors,” meikle said. “furthermore, amplification increased the status of both the amplifier and the person being boosted. that was great news for us, that amplification helps even people with low status, whether they are amplifying or being amplified.”  in a final study, the researchers tested whether low-status employees could be trained to amplify within their teams. the researchers collected data from 77 employees of a nonprofit educational organization serving people with developmental disabilities. the school director identified 22 employees she believed did not have the degree of influence they should have. those 22 people were trained in amplification, and after two weeks their status significantly increased. the employees not involved in amplification maintained the same status.  “we were thrilled to see that amplification could be beneficial in a real organization,” meikle said. “we’d seen consistent results in laboratory experiments, which was obviously encouraging. but we were especially excited to see that people can use amplification to make an impact in the real world.”  the researchers gained interesting insights from trying out amplification in their own group process as well. in particular, meikle believes that the benefits of amplification may accrue subconsciously. in their research meetings, the researchers frequently amplified one another, often jokingly, but then had to point out to each other that someone had just been amplified. meikle says these subtle actions can have a profound impact without being overt or obvious.  “the very first time we examined amplification, i was observing the amplifier as they amplified other group members, and i was surprised at how much of a leadership role the amplifier took on, simply by boosting other people,” meikle said. “amplifying others requires no new ideas nor complicated decision making, and proves to be a very low-risk, easy strategy that can be used by anyone to help themselves and others.”  co-lead authors of the study include kristin bain from the rochester institute of technology, tamar a. kreps from the university of hawaii and elizabeth r. tenney from the university of utah. contact: nathan meikle, 574-631-5317, nmeikle@nd.edu posted in: university news research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin master of divinity students receive national fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › master of divinity students receive national fellowships master of divinity students receive national fellowships published: july 13, 2009 author: shannon roddel rebecca guhin and joseph kolar, both entering master of divinity students at the university of notre dame, have been recognized as young leaders who demonstrate exceptional gifts for ministry by the fund for theological education (fte). both were recipients of 2009 fte volunteers exploring vocation fellowships, which supported attendance at the fte conference on excellence in ministry, “becoming rich toward god: pastoral leadership and economic justice,” held last month in alexandria, va. guhin earned her bachelor’s degree in theology and public service last year from providence college. a jesuit volunteer corps participant, she currently is serving full-time at mustard seed school for homeless children in sacramento, calif. kolar earned his bachelor’s degree in theology from loyola university in 2007 and served as a lasallian volunteer for two years, teaching 12th grade government and 9th grade religion at st. frances academy in baltimore. fte awards fellowships to talented undergraduate and seminary students—selected competitively from a pool of applicants from across the united states and canada—who have intellectual and interpersonal gifts for pastoral leadership. the 2009 fte fellows were chosen by a national committee of theological educators and church leaders. fte awards the fellowships, which are funded by lilly endowment inc., to increase the number of highly capable young people exploring or preparing for ordained ministry as a profession. the fte is a leading ecumenical advocate for excellence and diversity in pastoral ministry and theological scholarship. it supports the next generation of leaders among pastors and scholars, annually providing $1.5 million in fellowships and support to gifted young people from all denominations and racial and ethnic backgrounds. additional information on fte fellowships is available at www.thefund.org. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to explore catholicism in asia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to explore catholicism in asia symposium to explore catholicism in asia published: april 05, 2010 author: elizabeth rankin the university of notre dame will host “the church in asia: part ii,” a symposium to explore the past, present and future of catholicism in asia, april 9 and 10 (friday and saturday) in the university’s hesburgh center for international studies. the symposium, the second in a series of three, will feature presentations by scholars who will focus on the church in south and southeast asia. the event is free and open to the public. “as asia assumes increasing importance in this supercharged century, the intersection of religion and society demands our attention,” said howard goldblatt, director of notre dame’s center for asian studies. “the catholic church will face new challenges everywhere, especially in the developing world. this week, our spotlight will be trained on three countries that comprise an emerging economic and geopolitical force in the world—india, indonesia and the phillipines.” on friday, three distinguished scholars will give presentations on their areas of expertise: michael amaladoss, s.j., professor of theology at vidyajyoti college of theology in delhi, india, will speak on the catholic church in india. albertus bagus laksana, s.j., a doctoral candidate in comparative theology at boston college, will talk about the church in his native country of indonesia. takefumi terada, director of the institute of asian cultures and professor of cultural anthropology at sophia university in tokyo, will discuss the church in the philippines. on saturday, a morning session will be devoted to interactive discussion of friday’s presentations. discussants will include mun’im a. sirry, an indonesian muslim scholar at the university of chicago; peter moody, professor of political science at notre dame; and bradley malkovsky, associate professor of comparative theology at notre dame. particularly oriented toward faculty and graduate students in the department of theology, the session is free and open to the public. last year’s symposium focused on east asia. the series will conclude next year with a conference in asia. a detailed schedule of the symposium’s events is available here. “the church in asia, part ii” is co-sponsored by notre dame’s center for asian studies, the kellogg institute for international studies, the henkels lecture series, the institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, and the department of theology. contact: howard goldblatt, director, center for asian studies, howard.goldblatt.1@nd.edu; therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150, therese.hanlon@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame study examines latino life in chicago area | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame study examines latino life in chicago area university of notre dame study examines latino life in chicago area published: august 14, 2003 author: michelle martin chicago (cns) — a two-month study conducted by the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame should give researchers a more complete picture of the religious experience of chicago-area latino families.p. it should also yield information about other areas of their lives and how latinos are viewed by other ethnic groups.p. to get the information, researchers are sitting down for hourlong, face-to-face interviews with 1,500 latinos — 500 in chicago, 500 in berwyn and cicero and 500 in other suburbs — and with 800 non-latino area residents, said sylvia puente, director of the institute’s metropolitan chicago initiative.p. the reason for the large sample of berwyn and cicero residents is that the study’s main sponsor is the berwyn-based macneil foundation.p. “we want to let the voices and experiences of latinos in the chicago metropolitan area speak for themselves,” puente told the catholic new world, newspaper of the chicago archdiocese.p. she noted that the survey addresses the assets and strengths latinos bring to the community as well as the challenges they face and how they are viewed by their neighbors.p. a lengthy portion of it addresses religious and faith issues, said edwin hernandez, director of the institute’s center for the study of latino religion.p. he said it concentrates on the religious identities of latinos in chicago; how connected and committed latinos are to their religious congregations; how often — and in which directions — latinos change religious denominations; and what social services latinos receive from their churches and what services they provide through their churche.p. the battery of questions includes everything from how often respondents attend religious services to how much time and money they give to whether their congregation has ever helped them or a member of their family find employment or meet other needs.p. the answers will provide more solid data on whether the oft-cited estimate that just over 70 percent of latinos are catholic holds up, hernandez said, and will give a more accurate picture of how and why latinos change religious denominations.p. at the same time, respondents are being asked to identify by name and location any churches that they have attended over the past year. that will provide the institute with a sample of religious institutions for a more in-depth study of latino churches, scheduled to begin this fall, hernandez said.p. the chicago area offers a fertile field for latino studies. according to the u.s. census bureau, the latino population jumped by about two-thirds between 1990 and 2000, with about 1.5 million latino residents at the end of the decade. chicago also is home to the largest number of mexican immigrants in the united states outside of los angeles.p. “we know that they are here, but we never ask why they came to chicago and what their experiences here have been,” puente said.p. the archdiocese’s office for hispanic ministry estimates that already, about 40 percent of catholic worshippers in cook and lake county are latino, and since they are young — the majority are under 26 — that proportion will grow.p. nationally, the u.s. conference of catholic bishops’ secretariat for hispanic affairs projects that a majority of u.s. catholics could be hispanic by 2050.p. however, that doesn’t take into account what some hispanic church leaders see as a worrying trend of various protestant congregations trying to woo hispanic catholics away from the church.p. hernandez said that is one area on which both the household study and the congregational study will focus.p. “we will have a very accurate estimate of how many latino catholics and protestants there are, and of which types,” hernandez said. “in the questions about switching, there’s also a battery of questions about why.”p. the survey was started at the beginning of july and was expected to be concluded by the end of august. a month into the field research, puente said she had no definitive answers, but had heard some interesting anecdotes from the interviewers.p. “they say that the people they’re talking to know the names of their congregations, but a lot of them don’t know the names of their pastors,” she said. topicid: 3971 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to recognize its heroes of haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to recognize its heroes of haiti notre dame to recognize its heroes of haiti published: october 08, 2010 author: angela sienko during the notre dame-pittsburgh football game on saturday (oct. 9), the university will recognize a special group of alumni and staff who represented the large notre dame contingent who helped with the recovery efforts after the january earthquake in haiti. léogâne, the city hit hardest by the quake, is home to the notre dame haiti program, which was founded by rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., a professor of biological sciences, to eradicate lymphatic filariasis. also volunteering in léogâne are members of emil’s army, medical professionals who are former chemistry students of professor emeritus emil t. hofman. while the earthquake destroyed 90 percent of the city’s buildings, the notre dame structure remained standing and became command central for the entire region. notre dame was part of a critical team and relied on the efforts of alumni and staff to get food, water and medical supplies to the town. among those to be recognized on the field is dr. ralph pennino, a 1975 graduate of notre dame who—just days after the earthquake—mobilized a network of alumni medical professionals and set up a makeshift trauma hospital in léogâne. in the first few months after the devastation, the volunteer doctors treated more than 25,000 people, performed more than 700 surgeries, and delivered more than 250 babies. to learn more about how notre dame continues to support haiti in its rebuilding efforts, visit committedtohaiti.nd.edu. posted in: international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome july 13, 2022 catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “love letters” to raise funds for logan center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “love letters” to raise funds for logan center “love letters” to raise funds for logan center published: february 20, 2005 author: kathleen joyce digger phelps, former mens basketball coach at the university of notre dame, andchicagoactress susan hart will co-star inlove letters,a play by a.r. gurney, at 7:30 p.m. thursday (feb. 24) at notre dames washington hall. the performance will raise funds forsouth bendslogancenter, which provides resources and opportunities for people with disabilities. phelps has been involved with events and fund raising forlogansince his first year at notre dame in 1971.he currently works as an analyst for espn but has continued his involvement withlogan. hart has appeared in the past two summer shakespeare productions at washington hall. love letters,which debuted on broadway in 1989, traces the friendship of two people over the course of 50 years and focuses entirely on the two actors reading their correspondence aloud. tickets for the play are $10 for students and $20 for adults and are available through notre dameslafortunestudentcenterbox office or by calling 574-631-8128. more information on thelogancenteris available at www.logancenter.org . topicid: 9715 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tuition will increase 5.3 percent for the 1997-98 school year | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tuition will increase 5.3 percent for the 1997-98 school year tuition will increase 5.3 percent for the 1997-98 school year published: april 01, 1997 author: dennis brown undergraduate tuition and room and board charges at the university of notre dame will increase 5.3 percent for the 1997-98 academic year, the eighth consecutive year in which the rate of the university’s tuition increase has declined.p. topicid: 710 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor receives distinguished teaching award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor receives distinguished teaching award law professor receives distinguished teaching award published: may 24, 2001 author: julie hail flory matthew j. barrett, associate professor of law at the university of notre dame, has received the distinguished teaching award from this year’s law school graduates.p. topicid: 2485 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ndpresents to feature “la traviata” april 4 at morris center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ndpresents to feature “la traviata” april 4 at morris center ndpresents to feature “la traviata” april 4 at morris center published: march 17, 2005 author: shannon roddel ndpresents, an arts presenter of the university of notre dame, will host opera verdi europa performing guiseppe verdisla traviataat8 p.m.april 4 (monday) atsouth bend’s morris performing arts center. admission to the performance ranges from $20 to $45 and tickets are available by calling themorriscenterbox office at 574-235-9190 or toll free at 800-537-6415, or on the web at www.morriscenter.org . based on a play by alexandre dumas,la traviata,a tragic love story set in 1840sparis, is the tale of a beautiful courtesan and her sacrifice for love. opera verdi europa has won accolades for its rich european operatic tradition since its inception in 1996. flourishing in the expansion of post-iron curtain eastern europe, the company has earned a solid reputation in europe and is now bringing its talents toamerica. opera verdi europa first visitedsouth bendlast year in ndpresentsinaugural season, marking the first local appearance by a professional touring opera company. topicid: 10144 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former national security advisor scowcroft to speak on current administration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former national security advisor scowcroft to speak on current administration former national security advisor scowcroft to speak on current administration published: april 21, 2009 author: roberta white lt. general brent scowcroft, former u.s. national security advisor to presidents gerald ford and george h.w. bush, will present “the foreign policy challenges facing the obama administration” at 4 p.m. april 27 (monday) in the auditorium of the hesburgh center at the university of notre dame. the lecture is free and open to the public. prior to the presentation, gen. scowcroft will sign copies of his latest book, “america and the world: conversations on the future of american foreign policy,” which he co-authored with zbigniew brzezinski, former national security advisor to president jimmy carter. scowcroft’s presentation is part of notre dame’s international security program seminar series, which was established last year to provide a forum where leading scholars in national security studies from notre dame and elsewhere could come together to explore some of the most pressing issues in national security policy. the program is co-directed by notre dame political science faculty members michael desch, kier lieber, daniel lindley and sebastian rosato. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin german scholar ursula williams dies at 55 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › german scholar ursula williams dies at 55 german scholar ursula williams dies at 55 published: march 17, 2004 author: erik runyon ursula m. williams, director of the language resource center and concurrent associate professional specialist in the department of german and russian languages and literatures at the university of notre dame, died wednesday (march 17) at her home in south bend. she was 55.p. williams began her career at notre dame in 1984 as an adjunct instructor of german in the department of modern and classical languages. as director of the language resource center, she specialized in using technology to teach foreign languages. williams also served as campus coordinator for the innsbruck program, a member of the arts and letters computing committee, and the chair of the faculty work group on educational technology. most recently, she chaired the foreign language learning council. she also hosted “the world of operetta” for wsnd radio and served as a classical music announcer for both wsnd and public radio station wvpe. a graduate of suny-oswego, williams earned her master’s degree in german literature from ohio university. williams is survived by three children. a memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. thursday (march 25) in the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame, followed by a reception at the coleman-morse center. memorial contributions can be made to hospice of st. joseph county, 111 sunnybrook court, south bend, ind., 46637. p. topicid: 4382 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: breastfeeding & ipv, rome global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: breastfeeding & ipv, rome global gateway notre dame stories: breastfeeding & ipv, rome global gateway published: may 17, 2019 author: notre dame news nd experts laura miller-graff assistant professor of psychology and peace studies a notre dame psychologist explains how breastfeeding can mitigate the impacts of intimate partner violence, or ipv. and, we return to the eternal city, for a look at the layered experiences that make notre dame, in rome. faculty guest: laura miller-graff, the william j. shaw center for children and families assistant professor of psychology and peace studies. read more about her work at news.nd.edu/news/breastfeeding-…lence-for-newborns/. notre dame stories highlights the work and knowledge of the university's faculty and students. this podcast features interviews with notre dame faculty members who can lend insight into some of the major national and international stories of the day, as well as pieces that show the breadth of the life and research at the university. listen to more episodes here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin center for research computing offers free computer programming workshop for women | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › center for research computing offers free computer programming workshop for women center for research computing offers free computer programming workshop for women published: march 06, 2018 author: erin blasko crc feature the university of notre dame center for research computing, in partnership with django girls, will host a free computer programming workshop for women from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. april 14 (saturday) in the collaboration hub at hesburgh library. django girls is a nonprofit organization and community that empowers and helps women to organize free one-day programing workshops with tools, resources and support. django refers to the free, open-source web framework of the same name. the workshop is open to women of all ages, though space is limited to 20 participants. preference will be given to minority women and women in stem, or science, technology, engineering and/or math. led by professional programmers, participants will learn to create their first website using html, css, python and django and become members of a supportive tech community. breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. a laptop computer is required. “django girls notre dame hopes to encourage and support women in the community who are interested in programming but have no idea where to start or are nervous about getting started,” said beth caldwell, research programmer in the center for research computing. “the django community is incredibly supportive, which makes this a perfect place to begin programming,” caldwell said. “coaches will lead two or three participants through the whole process, from installing the proper software through building a functional website.” the workshop includes an installation event from 6 to 8 p.m. april 13 (friday) in the center for digital scholarship classroom at hesburgh library, during which participants will have an opportunity to install all of the necessary tools for the workshop on their computers. to apply for the workshop, visit djangogirls.org/notredamein. applications are due no later than march 24 (saturday). applicants will be notified of a decision by april 3 (tuesday). for more information or to serve as a mentor for the event, email django girls notre dame at notredamein@djangogirls.org. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna shields to deliver hofman lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna shields to deliver hofman lecture alumna shields to deliver hofman lecture published: september 02, 2004 author: william g. gilroy dr. carol lally shields, an ocular oncologist, will deliver the 12th annual emil t. hofman lecture at 10 a.m. sept. 11 (saturday) in the debartolo hall auditorium. titled “the hidden threat of eye cancer,” the lecture is free and open to the public.p. shields is associate director of the oncology service at wills eye hospital and professor of ophthalmology at thomas jefferson university in philadelphia. each year the oncology service manages approximately 500 patients with uveal melanoma, 120 patients with retinoblastoma, and numerous other intraocular, orbital and adnexal tumors. a 1979 graduate of notre dame and three-time captain of the basketball team, shields earned her medical degree from the university of pittsburgh. she completed her residency in ophthalmology at wills in 1987 and subsequently did fellowship training in ocular oncology, oculoplastic surgery and ophthalmic pathology.p. shields is the author or co-author of five textbooks, 700 articles in major journals, 142 textbook chapters and has delivered more than 400 lectures. she has received numerous professional awards, including the prestigious donders medal, given by the netherlands ophthalmologic society every five years to an ophthalmologist of world fame and outstanding merit. it is one of the most prestigious awards in the field, and shields is the first woman to be honored.p. the emil t. hofman lecture series is a medical education program sponsored by saint joseph regional medical center in conjunction with the notre dame alumni association. the series honors the dean emeritus of the first year of studies and professor emeritus of chemistry at notre dame. it is estimated that hofman taught more than 32,000 notre dame students, including thousands who are now physicians, engineers and scientists.p. topicid: 6749 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame professor encourages exploration of theater from international perspectives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame professor encourages exploration of theater from international perspectives notre dame professor encourages exploration of theater from international perspectives published: august 10, 2009 author: megan grebe for a writer, freedom of expression is no less integral to the creative process than a blank sheet and a great idea. but in a number of nations around the world, such a liberty does not exist, replaced instead by the right to discuss only what the government says you can. researching how the threat of censorship affects playwrights, yael prizant, assistant professor of film, television and theatre (ftt) at the university of notre dame, found examples from cuban theater in many of the case studies. “once i read a few plays from the island, i was hooked,” says prizant, who joined the ftt faculty last fall. “i began exploring how playwrights say what they want or need to say without saying what they know will not be tolerated.” she soon concluded that cuban theater could not be studied without considering both the playwrights who stayed on the island and those who emigrated. “my research strives to put cuban-american plays in conversation with cuban plays, allowing connections, reflections, intricacies and globalization to emerge for investigation,” prizant says. “i am curious about how the works engage each other and how history, economics and ideology shape theatrical views in both countries.” prizant encourages this curiosity in the classroom, as well. in her course “the hyphenated american,” students think critically about how the cultures of american immigrant communities influence the theater they produce. as with every class she teaches, she also aims to enhance her students’ appreciation of art. “if students become informed, thoughtful audience members, my courses will have been successful,” says prizant, who also teaches a class on dramaturgy. “i believe that students are involved when they encounter theater that reflects their cultural heritages, challenges their personal views and appeals to their aesthetic ideals.” prizant’s decision to come to notre dame had a lot to do with the resources available to faculty and students, both in the form of financial support to research and study abroad and opportunities presented by ftt’s dynamic home. “the state-of-the-art debartolo performing arts center is physical proof of notre dame’s ongoing commitment to the arts on campus and within the community,” prizant says. “my students and i are able to see internationally renowned artists perform without leaving south bend, as well as create our own theatrical work in top-notch performance spaces, while integrating important technologies into our studies and creative endeavors.” prizant currently is writing an article on cuban-american playwrights living and writing in exile. in the piece, she explores exile from two perspectives—from one’s native country and within one’s native country—and how each view contributes to redefining the concept of “home.” the article will be published in the forthcoming collection “performance, exile and ‘america,’” part of palgrave macmillan’s “studies in international performance” series. contact: yael prizant, yprizant@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin looney will deliver a lecture in the 'diversely dante' series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › looney will deliver a lecture in the 'diversely dante' series looney will deliver a lecture in the 'diversely dante' series published: september 24, 1998 author: michael o. garvey dennis looney, associate professor and chair of the department of french and italian at the university of pittsburgh, will deliver a lecture on “dante in black and white: moments in the african-american reception of the divine comedy” oct. 8 (thurs.) at 4:45 p.m. in room 102 of the university of notre dame’s hesburgh library. the lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.p. topicid: 1261 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin invitational mba case competition will be held in the jordan auditorium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › invitational mba case competition will be held in the jordan auditorium invitational mba case competition will be held in the jordan auditorium published: march 16, 1997 author: dennis brown the 16th annual notre dame invitational mba case competition will take place march 24-25 (monday-tuesday) in the college of business administration’s jordan auditorium.p. topicid: 671 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chesterton's nd visit remembered | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chesterton's nd visit remembered chesterton's nd visit remembered published: november 07, 2002 author: michael o. garvey a series of lectures commemorating g.k. chesterton’s 1930 visit to the university of notre dame will be given on campus monday-friday (nov.11-15).p. the english writer g.k. chesterton, who received an honorary degree from notre dame after giving a six week series of lectures here, was famous for his gregarious personality, penetrating wit, and passionate catholicism. his numerous essays, novels and poems often employed the rhetorical device of paradox, or contradictory argument, to indicate the absurdities of modern times and to investigate the mysteries of christian faith.p. topicid: 2755 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin n.y. film series honors 1907 graduate, director allan dwan | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › n.y. film series honors 1907 graduate, director allan dwan n.y. film series honors 1907 graduate, director allan dwan published: march 04, 2003 author: julie hail flory the work of classic hollywood director allan dwan, a 1907 graduate of the university of notre dame, is the topic of a special film series concluding this week at the walter reade theater in new york.p. “the last of the pioneers: allan dwan” is a 20-film series showcasing a sampling of dwan’s movies, which include such titles as “heidi” (1937), “suez” (1938), “brewster’s millions” (1945) and “sands of iwo jima” (1949). presented by the film society of lincoln center, the series will end thursday (march 6) with dwan’s final film, “the most dangerous man alive” (1961).p. topicid: 3217 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin evening of musical satire to explore mexican-american history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › evening of musical satire to explore mexican-american history evening of musical satire to explore mexican-american history published: april 02, 2002 author: julie hail flory the institute for latino studies at the university of notre dame will present an evening of music, comedy and satire with a performance of “lalo&la chola, together at last” at 8 p.m. april 18 (thursday) in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art on campus. the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2921 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin high winds damage basilica, trees on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › high winds damage basilica, trees on campus high winds damage basilica, trees on campus published: may 14, 2007 author: dennis brown the spire on the southwest corner of the basilica of the sacred heart at the university of notre dame was blown to the ground and a small stained-glass window at the back of the church was damaged by high, straight-line winds that hit thesouth bendarea late tuesday afternoon (may 15). no injuries were caused by the winds, which also damaged trees on the main quad, behind the basilica and in other areas on campus. there is no evidence that a tornado touched down on university property, according to notre dame officials who were on campus when the storm hit. the cost of the damage is unknown at this time. topicid: 22892 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin world’s most powerful telescope captures first images of night sky | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › world’s most powerful telescope captures first images of night sky world’s most powerful telescope captures first images of night sky published: october 26, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the large binocular telescope (lbt) partnership, which includes university of notre dame astrophysicists, announced today thatit achievedfirst light,or the telescopes first science-quality images of the night sky, on oct. 12. the images mark the dawn of a new era in observing the universe as the lbt will peer deeper into space than ever before with 10 times the clarity of the hubble space telescope. the telescopes unparalleled observational capability will enable astronomers to view planets in distant solar systems and detect and measure objects dating back to the beginning of time (14 billion years ago). the $120 million lbt is located atopmountgraham, a 10,700-foot mountain in southeasternarizona. the lbt is unlike any other telescope because it uses twin 8.4-meter (27.6-foot)honeycombmirrors that sit on a single mount, allowing it to simulate a 23-meter telescope. the exceptional first light images were obtained with one of the telescopes two primary mirrors in place. the second primary mirror recently was transported from theuniversityofarizonaand installed onmountgraham. the lbt will be fully operational next year with both of its enormous eyes wide open. the oct. 12 target that produced the lbts first light images was an edge-on spiral galaxy (type sb) in the constellation of andromeda known as ngc981. when astronomers view some galaxies, they see them more edge-on than face-on. this galaxy lies at a distance of 24 million light years. ngc981 is of particular interest to astronomers because it is emitting copious amounts of distributed x-ray emission produced by a large number of massive stars that ended their life cycles in spectacular supernova explosions. the images were captured through a state-of-the-art camera known as the large binocular camera (lbc), which is mounted high above the primary mirror at the telescopes prime focus. its large array of ccd detectors (charge-coupled devices, or sensors used to record astronomy images) is fed by a sophisticated seven-lens optical system. using the camera, scientists can obtain very deep images over a large field of view, which is important since the processes of star formation and faint galaxy evolution can be observed with unmatched efficiency. the telescope was built by a consortium that includes notre dame, the universities of minnesota andvirginia, andohiostateuniversity, all in association with the research corp., and researchers fromgermanyanditaly. notre dames contributions to the project entitle its astrophysicists to 10 observing nights per year, a significant amount of time on the worlds largest optical telescope on a single mount. * contact: * _peter m. garnavich, associate professor of physics, 574-631-7262, pgarnavi@nd.edu _ topicid: 14245 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cargill donation will help notre dame haiti program fight disease | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cargill donation will help notre dame haiti program fight disease cargill donation will help notre dame haiti program fight disease published: september 22, 2010 author: william g. gilroy cargill, an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services, has donated $20,000 toward the purchase of raw salt to assist in the university of notre dame haiti program effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (lf) in that country. lf, which commonly is called elephantiasis, is one of the leading causes of disability in the world and it affects roughly one-third of the population in haiti. however, the debilitating disease can be eliminated by using table salt. cargill’s donation will assist a community development model that includes table salt as an integral component. “by helping to address this problem in haiti, notre dame provides hope and relief to the haitian people while living out the notre dame mission to cultivate in its students not only an appreciation for the great achievements of human beings, but also a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice and oppression that burden the lives of so many,” rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., founder of the haiti program. the salt will come from cargill’s solar salt facility in bonaire, netherlands antilles, and will be delivered by bromo industrial in the dominican republic. bromo is a long-time customer of cargill. “when we talk about why our salt business exists, we say it is to nourish people and enhance lives every day,” said ruth kimmelshure, president of cargill salt. lf is caused by parasites that can accumulate and damage the lymph vessels, causing arms, legs and other parts of the body to swell many times their normal size. the notre dame haiti program has been working in coordination with the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) on eliminating lf in haiti for almost two decades. despite the devastating january earthquake, the goal for national coverage for the mass drug administration is on target to be reached in 2011. the salt will then act as a secondary method in the highly endemic areas to be able to reach elimination. “medicated salt has been proven as the most effective secondary treatment, particularly in haiti where diets tend to be salt-rich,” father streit said. the average haitian salt consumption — when consumed as medicated, co-fortified salt — is exactly the appropriate level needed as a secondary method to fight lf. cargill and notre dame have each worked separately and together with the u.s.-based salt institute, which is the world’s foremost source of authoritative information about salt (sodium chloride) and its more than 14,000 known uses. the institute was founded in 1914 and consists of the leading salt companies in the world united in the common purpose of bringing the myriad benefits of salt to mankind. cargill salt produces packages and ships salt for five major market segment applications: agricultural, food, water conditioning, industrial and packaged salt control. contact: susan soisson, notre dame haiti program, 574-631-3273, susan.m.soisson.1@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute to host discussion of hamas victory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute to host discussion of hamas victory kroc institute to host discussion of hamas victory published: february 05, 2006 author: michael o. garvey a panel discussion on the remarkable victory of the islamist party hamas in the palestinian elections last month will be held at 12:30 p.m. thursday (feb. 9) in hesburgh center auditorium of the university of notre dameshesburghcenterfor international studies. the discussion,assessing the recent palestinian elections: historical background and future implications,is being sponsored by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies. panelists will be joyce dalsheim, rockefeller visiting fellow at the kroc institute; asher kaufman, assistant professor of history at notre dame; and rashied omar, coordinator of the kroc institutes program in religion, conflict and peacebulding. dalsheim, an anthropologist whose scholarly interests include nationalism, settler colonialism and regions of intense conflict, has studied the quarrels surrounding the jewish settlements in israeli-occupied territory.an activist in the peace movement in theholy land, she has lived and pursued research in palestinian villages inisrael. kaufman, author ofreviving phoenicia: the search for identity inlebanon,has written on the evolution of hezbollah, israeli policy in themiddle east, and boundary disputes in the region. his recent research concerns memory and forgetfulness in the lebanese civil war and the 1982 israeli invasion oflebanon. omar, a scholarly specialist in religion and violence, has served as an imam at a mosque in south africa and is a trustee of the parliament of the worlds religions. * contact * _:hal culbertson at 574-631-8832 or culbertson.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 15663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2010: the year in review | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2010: the year in review 2010: the year in review published: december 23, 2010 author: dennis brown each year at notre dame is filled with highlights, achievements and accomplishments. here are some of the significant moments from the 2010 calendar year: in his five-plus years as notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., has emphasized the university’s research efforts, while maintaining its historic strength as an undergraduate university and enduring commitment to its catholic character – to be the catholic research university for our time. significant evidence of notre dame’s progress in this regard was the nearly $119 million in external research awards for fiscal year 2010, an increase of some $40 million from the previous year and $80 million from a decade ago. in addition, the university provided a second round of $40 million of internal funding for a wide array of projects. four notre dame faculty and staff members associated with the university’s haiti program escaped serious injury when a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the island nation jan. 12. a notre dame junior participating in a service program sponsored by the university of miami and a recent alumnus who was working in haiti also survived the catastrophic quake. notre dame’s haiti program is based in léogâne, about 30 kilometers west of the port-au-prince. staff members work in conjunction with hôpital sainte croixe on a major initiative to eradicate lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating mosquito-borne disease that affects some 120 million people around the world and manifests itself as elephantiasis. father jenkins joined some 400 students for the annual march for life in washington, d.c., in january. the student trip was organized by the notre dame right to life club. the university’s task force on supporting the choice for life, which was established by father jenkins in the fall of 2009, recommended that he participate in the march for life. other recommendations from the task force included creation of an institutional statement in support of the church position on the sanctity of life, principles on charitable giving, and an office for life initiatives, all of which were acted upon. father jenkins and other university officials participated in several events celebrating the arrival in january of bishop kevin c. rhoades as bishop of fort wayne/south bend. father jenkins was elected to the american academy of arts and sciences, along with notre dame historian scott appleby and political scientist scott mainwaring. richard c. notebaert, chair of the board of trustees, was elected to a new three-year term at the trustees’ spring meeting. nbc news anchor brian williams was the principal speaker and dana gioia received the laetare medal at the university commencement ceremony in may. the valedictory address was delivered by katie washington, who is thought to be notre dame’s first african-american valedictorian. the university’s already strong commitment to international studies received a significant boost with the appointment of nick entrikin from ucla as the first vice president for internationalization. ronald d. kraemer from the university of wisconsin was appointed vice president and chief information officer, leading all aspects of the university’s office of information technologies. rev. thomas p. doyle, c.s.c., succeeded rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., as vice president for student affairs. notre dame is ranked no. 1: the year in review on a list compiled by bloomberg of undergraduate colleges attended by chief executive officers of the 100 largest u.s. financial firms. in other rankings news, the mendoza college of business was rated no. 1 in the nation in the fifth annual bloomberg businessweek evaluation of undergraduate business schools; the university is ranked 19th nationally by u.s. news & world report and 63rd globally in the times higher education world university rankings, and is the no. 1 catholic university in the world; mendoza’s mba program is ranked 24th by businessweek; the law school is no. 22 in the u.s. news rankings; and notre dame doctoral programs in aerospace engineering, english, history, theology, philosophy, mathematics, civil engineering and biological sciences fared well in the long-awaited rankings by the national research council. stinson-remick hall of engineering and the law school’s biolchini hall were dedicated, and construction began on a new building for the alliance for catholic education and other elements of the institute for educational initiatives. eddy street commons, the mixed-use development adjacent to the southern boundary of the campus, continued to grow with the addition of a hotel, two restaurants and several other retail establishments. in addition, the notre dame investment office and components of the development office moved into space on the southwest corner of eddy street and angela bouleveard. gregory p. crawford, dean of the college of science, and his wife, renate, marked the newly strengthened collaboration between notre dame and the ara parseghian medical research foundation by cycling more than 2,200 miles this past summer from the foundation’s headquarters in tucson, ariz., to south bend. the foundation, named in honor of legendary notre dame football coach ara parseghian, seeks to find treatment and cure options for niemann-pick type c (npc), a rare and deadly neurodegenerative disease that primarily strikes children before or during adolescence and took the lives of three of ara’s grandchildren. notre dame’s police, fire and risk management and safety departments were aligned under a new office of campus safety. thousands of students, faculty and staff gathered for a mass of remembrance in late october at the basilica of the sacred heart for declan sullivan, a junior who died while a hydraulic scissor lift from which he was videotaping football practice fell over. the university is conducting an internal investigation of the accident, as is indiana’s occupational and safety health administration. in a letter to the campus community, father jenkins wrote: “there is no greater sadness for a university community than the death of one of its students under any circumstances. yet this loss is more devastating, for declan died in a tragic accident while in our care. for that, i am profoundly sorry. we are conducting an investigation and we must be careful not to pre-judge its results, but i will say this: declan sullivan was entrusted to our care, and we failed to keep him safe. we at notre dame — and ultimately i, as president — are responsible. words cannot express our sorrow to the sullivan family and to all involved.” pulitzer-prize-winning new york times columnist thomas friedman was the featured speaker for the 2010 notre dame forum, “the global marketplace and the common good.” father jenkins led a contingent of notre dame leaders to the vatican on oct. 17 for the canonization of saint andré bessette, the first member notre dame’s founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, to be proclaimed a saint. rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry at notre dame, was elected the 12th superior general of the congregation of holy cross. notre dame took the football weekend experience on the road for the second time in november with a home-away-from-home game at yankee stadium in new york against army. the irish football team ended the season with three consecutive wins to finish 7-5 in coach brian kelly’s first year and earn a berth in the dec. 31 sun bowl against miami. the irish women’s soccer team won the national championship with a 1-0 victory over stanford. the notre dame fencing teams finished third in the nation. the men’s and women’s basketball teams both reached the ncaa tournament last spring. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame shifts german study abroad opportunity from innsbruck to berlin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame shifts german study abroad opportunity from innsbruck to berlin notre dame shifts german study abroad opportunity from innsbruck to berlin published: january 18, 2010 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s study abroad program in innsbruck, austria, will enroll its final class of students this spring. established in 1964 as notre dame’s first study abroad opportunity, the innsbruck program enrolled some 1,400 students with a focus on german language and culture. at its height in the 1970s, the program attracted 35 to 50 students per year. however, as the university offered new study abroad opportunities around the world in recent years, the number of applications to the innsbruck program decreased to the point that just two students applied for the 2010-11 academic year, and there were just nine applicants for the 2011 spring semester. seven notre dame students are enrolled for the full current academic year, and 14 will participate in this spring’s final semester. notre dame will continue to offer a german-language study abroad opportunity through its increasingly popular program in berlin. the number of german majors at notre dame recently has increased by nearly 25 percent, and the university has just been named an associate member of the berlin consortium of german studies, a joint project of columbia, johns hopkins, princeton and yale universities and the universities of chicago and pennsylvania. in addition to classes offered on german language and culture within the consortium program, study abroad students in berlin may take courses at any of the city’s three premier universities. berlin, the capital of reunited germany, is a dynamic, multicultural central european metropolis with an extraordinary diversity of cultural offerings, featuring numerous museums and world-renowned orchestras, opera houses and theaters, and the city’s array of historical, political, and cultural resources offer students many educational opportunities beyond the classroom. qualified students who applied for innsbruck next academic year will be eligible for placement in berlin or other study abroad programs offered by the university. there are 785 students participating in notre dame’s 36 international study programs this academic year. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cornel west, harvard professor of public philosophy, to deliver 25th annual hesburgh lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cornel west, harvard professor of public philosophy, to deliver 25th annual hesburgh lecture cornel west, harvard professor of public philosophy, to deliver 25th annual hesburgh lecture published: april 05, 2019 author: hannah heinzekehr cornel west cornel west, professor of the practice of public philosophy at harvard university and a prominent public intellectual, will deliver the 25th annual hesburgh lecture in ethics and public policy at 4 p.m. april 12 (friday) in o’laughlin auditorium in saint mary’s college’s moreau center for the arts.   the hesburgh lecture is a signature event of the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies.   currently at harvard, west has also taught at union theological seminary in new york, yale university in new haven, connecticut, and the university of paris. he is the author of 20 books and the editor of 13 more. some of his most prominent titles include the books “race matters” and “democracy matters.” his latest book, “black prophetic fire,” explores 19thand 20th-century african american leaders and their legacies.   west is a prominent public intellectual and offers frequent commentary in media outlets, including regular guest appearances on “real time with bill maher,” cnn, c-span and “democracy now.”   “we are delighted to welcome dr. west to campus,” said asher kaufman, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute. “expanding our focus on peacebuilding in the united states is a key commitment within the kroc institute’s new strategic plan, and we are honored to host a public intellectual of dr. west’s caliber who brings vital expertise on race and justice in american politics and society. his lecture is sure to be a dynamic event.”      the lecture is open to the public, but is currently sold out.    the hesburgh lecture is named in honor of the kroc institute’s founder, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., late president emeritus of notre dame. the lecture series began in 1995. each year, a distinguished scholar, policymaker and/or peace advocate is invited to deliver a major lecture on an issue related to ethics and public policy in the context of peace and justice.   past hesburgh lecturers have included beatrice fihn (2018), executive director of the 2017 nobel peace prize-winning group, the international campaign to abolish nuclear weapons; amitav ghosh (2017), indian novelist and public intellectual; bill mckibben (2016), author, scholar and environmentalist; ebrahim rasool (2014), south africa’s ambassador to the united states; amartya sen (2012), 1998 winner of the nobel prize in economics, lamont university professor and professor of economics and philosophy at harvard university; and shirin ebadi (2009), 2003 nobel peace prize laureate, lawyer and human rights advocate in iran.   the kroc institute is an integral part of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs. the institute is one of the world’s principal centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable peace.   contact: lisa gallagher, kroc institute, 574-631-9370, lgallag3@nd.edu originally published by hannah heinzekehr at kroc.nd.edu on april 5. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin word of life mural on hesburgh library undergoes repair and maintenance | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › word of life mural on hesburgh library undergoes repair and maintenance word of life mural on hesburgh library undergoes repair and maintenance published: june 16, 2011 author: paul murphy the word of life mural on hesburgh library undergoes repair and maintenance. this latest renovation is expected to be complete by the end of september. more information home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when stars collide: a new way to make a supernova | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when stars collide: a new way to make a supernova when stars collide: a new way to make a supernova published: november 01, 2007 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame astrophysicist peter garnavich and a team of collaborators have identified a supernova caused by the collision of two stars. they made a detailed study of the 234th supernova discovered in 2006, called2006gz,and found convincing evidence that the explosion resulted from the merging of twowhite dwarfs.the thermonuclear destruction of a white dwarf is called a type ia supernova and was crucial in the discovery of the accelerating universe and dark energy. white dwarf stars are the remnant cores of stars like our sun and contain mostly the elements carbon and oxygen. white dwarfs can explode if their mass is increased and reaches a critical 1.4 times the mass of the sun. it was believed that type ia supernovae result from a white dwarf stealing mass from a sun-like star to reach the unstable mass limit. but supernova 2006gz was different. two white dwarf stars in orbit about each spiraled together and combined to exceed the mass limit. we have used supernovae to discover dark energy, yet we do not know exactly how the explosions happen,garnavich said.it now looks like there are at least two ways of making a type ia supernova. the team studied supernova 2006gz with telescopes in arizona and modeled the explosion with a computer program developed in oklahoma. from the first data it was clear that this was an unusual event. the supernova appeared to be rich in carbon which is rare in most type ia supernovae. jose (prieto, a student at ohio state university) and i looked at the first spectrum and we both thought there was something screwy with this guy,garnavich said. while carbon makes up most of a white dwarf, it is nearly completely fused to heavier elements in the explosion. but theory predicted substantialunburnedcarbon would be found if the supernova was triggered by a merger of white dwarfs. supernova 2006gz was also brighter than expected for a single white dwarf explosion. there was more energy than can be explained by a 1.4 solar mass white dwarf, meaning there had to be two stars with the sum of the masses over the limit. although intrinsically bright, the supernova occurred more than 300 million light years away in a spiral galaxy called ic 1277, so at peak, it was still 10,000 times fainter than the human eye can see without the help of a telescope. the discovery appeared in the nov. 1 issue of the astrophysical journal letters with co-authors garnavich; malcolm hicken, stephane blondin and robert kirshner (harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics); jose prieto and darren depoy (ohio state) ; and jerod parrent (university of oklahoma). _ contact: peter m. garnavich, associate professor of physics, 574-631-7262,_ " pgarnavi@nd.edu ":mailto:pgarnavi@nd.edu p. topicid: 25207 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ugandans to lead discussion of millennium villages project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ugandans to lead discussion of millennium villages project ugandans to lead discussion of millennium villages project published: march 22, 2007 author: michael o. garvey johnson nkuuhe, country coordinator of the millenium villages project inugandaand david siriri, science coordinator of the project, will lead a public discussion onthe millennium villages project: grassroots development?at 7 p.m. monday (march 26) in the hammes student lounge of the university of notre dames coleman-morse center. the two project leaders, both ugandans, will address the challenges confronting the notre dame millennium development initiative (ndmdi), through which the university will participate in thegrassrootseffort to reduce extreme poverty, disease and hunger by assisting local advances in agriculture, education and healthcare. notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., visitedugandaearlier this year with other university officials, including rev. robert dowd, c.s.c., assistant professor of political science and director of ndmdi, to learn and plan for notre dames future involvements in the region. * contact: * _tim lyden, assistant director of the millennium development initiative, at 574-631-3744 or tlyden1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tough love? tough luck | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tough love? tough luck tough love? tough luck published: september 11, 2000 author: by joel garreau whatever happened to spare the rod and spoil the child?p. fifty years ago, coaches were drill instructors modeled after john wayne as sgt. john m. stryker (stryker? get it?), the relentless tough marine training a squad of naive rebellious recruits in “sands of iwo jima.” woody hayes, bear bryant, vince lombardi, ara parseghian—they were typhoons of intimidation, preparing men for greatness by subjecting them to ordeal.p. today, the height of coaching zen is phil jackson of the los angeles lakers, preparing shaquille o’neal for battle by having him read friedrich nietzsche.p. the firing of bob knight as indiana university basketball coach of course causes us to ask: what happened? what does this sea change say about our culture, our values, about sports itself? have our gladiators and their coaches abandoned their devotion to aggression, terror, browbeating and all the other tools of motivation that made america great?p. well, for one thing, according to larry hawkins, president of the institute for athletics and education at the university of chicago, who has coached high school sports in chicago “for a hundred years,” there has been a transformation in the athletes themselves.p. “i used to holler and yell at them. but the most leveling experience for me was when i first coached girl sports. it cleared that all up. how much can you holler at a young lady before she goes off into the bathroom and won’t come out?”p. now knight is gone for behavior that myles brand, the university’s president, termed “uncivil, defiant and unacceptable.” but it wasn’t just knight’s acting out that was remarkable. the measure of how american society has changed over the last three generations is that it is now possible to fire a hoosier hoops coach with a 763-290 lifetime record who for decades got away with chair-throwing, player-choking, and beating up a cop in puerto rico. “bobby knight is an enigma; i see him almost like a very strong father figure in an earlier day,” said brenda bredemeier, co-director of the center for sport, character and culture at the university of notre dame. “he cares deeply about his players and the university, but he has this need for catharsis. he makes a mess of everything.”p. indeed, anthropologists and sports sociologists yesterday saw knight as absolutely the last holdout against america’s inexorable change in its attitudes toward authority figures, parenting and the most efficient means of getting things done.“p. fear is always a reinforcement mechanism. whether it produces the outcome you want over the long run is another question,” observed lionel tiger, the rutgers anthropologist whose most famous work is 1969’s “men in groups,” and whose most recent book is “the decline of males.”“there’s the old saying ‘when the tough get going, the going gets tough.’ people who believe in toughness can exhibit these draconian attitudes that are not necessary. as a culture, we’ve become more effective—psychologically, educationally, you name it. tires have always busted up. but now we are no longer willing to tolerate it. is that soft or effective? i think the answer is effective.”p. what caused all this? okay, you knew this was coming, right?—it all goes back to the ‘60s.p. “the ’60s were crucial,” bredemeier observed. “there was truly a disillusionment with the folks in power—vietnam, the protests, watergate. this was combined with a process of moral reassessment with the feminist movement and the civil rights movement. it called authority into question on a principled basis—on moral grounds.”p. there was also a huge shift in the way families worked. in the ’50s, the authoritarian father was the norm. he was the stress-providing model that people expected boys to strive to become when they became men.p. but economics changed. daddy was no longer the only breadwinner. women entered the work force, and they began to share power as they brought home money. demographics changed.p. “a low birth rate meant that much more attention was given to each individual child,” tiger noted. "they were all the more carefully protected by families and the community at large. in marine training now, you hold up a blue card if you’re tired. if you’d tried something like that in the past, you’d have ended up in the brig."p. technology changed. “life was tougher in the past. there were fewer jobs, less prosperity. you had to just suck it up and bear it,” said tiger. “now there are machines to do everything.”p. and our expectations for our sports programs changed.p. “certainly there’s a dramatic change in coaching philosophy from one who was expected to field the team and win without other concerns,” said richard lapchick, director of northeastern university’s center for the study of sport in society.p. winning is not everything, we decided. nor is sports just a rite of passage, a ritual of manhood.“graduation rates were horribly embarrassing,” lapchick noted. “more athletes were getting into trouble. we saw successful pro athletes who ended up struggling financially. we began to realize the instantaneous moment of fame was not going to sustain them for a lifetime. they were going to need other skills and capabilities.”p. so our sports programs have changed, and the coaches we reward have changed with them. except, of course, for bob knight, who seemed ever more like a fossil. where once he might have fit a kind of ideal of a strong leader, a fiercely devoted authoritarian, he no longer fits our mold.p. we now use words like “holistic” and, dare we say it, even “spiritual,” to describe the programs we desire.p. “in our culture, we no longer separate the different aspects of our lives,” said bredemeier. “we seek to be more fully human in every dimension of our being. we are human beings who are spiritually hungering; we are on spiritual quests and journeys. coaches bring their whole self into their coaching, their spiritual orientations and practices. they want to experience life in a broader and fuller way and want the same for the players.”p. really? bredemeier of the university of notre dame is asked. can you imagine notre dame’s legendary ara parseghian ever having said that? “no.” she giggles. “i can’t.” tuesday, september 12, 2000 topicid: 306 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin monroe delves into the intricacies of depression | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › monroe delves into the intricacies of depression monroe delves into the intricacies of depression published: april 09, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini scott monroe needs only to see a television commercial for a depression drug to judge how much societys perception of the syndrome has changed. decades ago depression was a very different beast,said monroe, who left theuniversityoforegonto join the notre dame faculty this semester as warren foundation professor of psychology.it was more removed from public consciousness. it was more severe in its clinical presentation. in the mid-1960s, depression wasnt prevalent enough to interest pharmaceutical companies. this, of course, was all before prozac. today it seems as if every person in american has a personal understanding of the symptoms and criteria depression,monroesaid. society may more be growing familiar with the syndrome. but actual understanding is a long way off. we dont know what causes depression,he said. monroehas researched depression since the mid-1970s, and initially focused on genetic causes. he decided to study the impact of stressful life events after he realized that, even for patients with a genetic predisposition, nothing explained why depression struck when it did. behind his quest is the notion that different causes merit different forms of treatment, and that better understanding the causes of depression will lead to enhanced treatments. although many people benefit from current treatments, a significant number do not. in research he began at the university of pittsburgh and continued at oregon, working with a colleague from stanford, monroe employs a meticulous patient interview process that culls the events that occurred before depressions onsetthe death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, financial difficulties. a recently completed project sponsored by the national institute of mental health reports on this research and is titledlife stress and cognitive biases in major depression. monroes research has introduced him to a fascinating spectrum of patients and patient experiences. hundreds of heart-rending interviews have taught him that reactions to adversity have many variations. these interviews have also illustrated a difficult dividing line between understandable human misery and clinical depression. there is no guideline to predict who will recover and rarely re-experience depression and who is destined for recurrence. for those who experience recurring episodes,monroes research indicates that the initial bout may be associated with a major life event, though later episodes can arrive seemingly unprovoked by circumstance. sometimes, people who experience multiple episodes of depression just wake up in the morning and know something has changed,he said. he remembers the haunting, pleading eyes of a woman with a severe case of depression who convinced him that she had not experienced any terrible life events;she just couldnt feel anything. some empty people exist who have a ‘brokenbrain, who may have a strong genetic predisposition to repeated episodes over time,monroesaid. this patient represents an extreme that most people are unlikely to experience. then there are peoplethat just get the psychological wind knocked out of them,monroesaid. psychology and psychiatry tend to understand syndromes as diseasesthey may try to liken depression to diabetes or a disease that calls for long-term preventive medication. should treatment be developed that understands the condition as something more temporary? monroes move to notre dame will provide him with a more streamlined method of conducting research, as he begins to work with patients at nearbymadisoncenter. the research he conducted inoregondrew information from patients being treated at stanford, withmonroekeeping track of the research via teleconference. the planned growth of notre dames psychology department attracted him, as did the departments commitment to graduate education that emphasizes scientific research as a complement to therapy training. currently the president-elect of the society for research in psychopathology,monroehas written or co-written more than 65 articles, has served as an associate editor for thejournal of abnormal psychology __ and thepsychological bulletin,and is a member of the national institutes of health grant review panel on adult psychopathology and disorders of aging. he holds bachelors degrees in mathematics and psychology fromsaintolafcollege, a masters degree in clinical psychology from southern illinois university and a doctorate in clinical psychology from the state university of new york atbuffalo. topicid: 16822 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sales training to be offered in collaborative workshops | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sales training to be offered in collaborative workshops sales training to be offered in collaborative workshops published: march 14, 2002 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business has joined with sales performance international (spi) to launch an ongoing series of training workshops for sales and marketing professionals.p. based upon the solution selling methodology developed by spi, the workshops will focus on increasing sales from new and existing clients, improving closing ratios, and enhancing sales pipeline and forecasting accuracy. notre dame, which has developed the leading business ethics curriculum in the nation, will add an ethical component to the workshops.p. “we are excited about our partnership with spi, the acknowledged leader in customer acquisition strategies,” said leo burke, associate dean and director of executive education in the mendoza college of business. “the nd solution selling program addresses an area in business that is often overlooked, and the ethical component throughout the sales process is something people have come to expect from notre dame.”p. intense competition, a slow economy and compensation based primarily on commission can lead to compromises in personal and corporate integrity, according to john h. weber, associate professor of marketing at notre dame.p. “drawing upon the foundations developed in our college, these workshops will include discussions of common ethical dilemmas and provide perspectives on ethical selling behavior,” he said.p. some 500,000 sales professionals use solution selling, the world’s most widely used sales methodology.p. “we have embarked on a new venture with notre dame to help sellers not only increase new business from old and new clients alike, but also help them pursue mutually beneficial, long-lasting, business relationships,” said keith eades, president and chief executive officer of spi. “in today’s competitive selling environment, successful sellers are defined by the customer, not in dollars over quota.”p. workshop tuition is $2,300 per participant. this year’s schedule follows:p. p. ? april 15-18 at notre damep. ? may 6-9 in chicagop. ? june 3-6 at notre damep. ? july 29-aug. 1 in chicagop. ? aug. 19-22 in cincinnatip. ? sept. 16-19 in st. louisp. ? oct. 1-4 in chicagop. ? oct. 21-24 in indianapolisp. ? nov. 4-7 in atlantap. ? dec. 9-12 in chicagop. p. more information is available from justin luber, notre dame’s program manager, at 800-631-3622, or on the web at http://solutionselling.nd.edu , or paige greene, sales performance internationai’s program manager, at 704-364-9298, or on the web at http://www.solutionselling.com/workshops/ndoverview.shtml topicid: 2842 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mary hesburgh flaherty to speak at breast cancer fundraiser | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary hesburgh flaherty to speak at breast cancer fundraiser mary hesburgh flaherty to speak at breast cancer fundraiser published: january 22, 2013 author: marissa gebhard mary hesburgh flaherty university of notre dame alumna mary hesburgh flaherty, a breast cancer survivor and longtime supporter of the university, will be the featured speaker at the pink zone luncheon at 11 a.m. feb. 2 (saturday) at the purcell pavilion at notre dame. the luncheon will precede the annual notre dame women’s basketball pink zone game at 2 p.m. and is organized by the college of science to recognize researchers and physicians in the fight against cancer. since graduating with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business administration in 1979, flaherty has served the university and the larger community in significant ways. she is a member of the notre dame undergraduate experience advisory council and has helped to develop student scholarships and funding for women’s services and programs through the thanking father ted foundation. her uncle, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university, will introduce her at the luncheon. flaherty is deeply committed to providing educational opportunities and to supporting health care. she is the chair of saint john’s hospital and health center board of directors, the former chair and a trustee emeritus at marymount high school of los angeles, and a board member of las madrinas of the children’s hospital in los angeles. in addition, she has served the westside guild of the children’s hospital of los angeles since 1991, has been a member of the irene dunne guild of saint john’s health center since 1987 and is an active member of st. matthew’s parish. together with her husband, notre dame trustee james f. flaherty iii, a 1979 graduate of the university, she established a professorship to further the work of the notre dame center for children and families. flaherty lives in los angeles with her husband, and they have three children, jim, a 2006 and 2007 notre dame graduate; mary catherine, a 2008 notre dame graduate; and maureen, a current notre dame junior. the luncheon is organized by the college of science and the notre dame women’s basketball team in conjunction with local physicians. physicians and researchers who fight against breast cancer daily in the hospital or in the lab will be recognized during the luncheon and the game. the women’s basketball team has played a major role in funding the pink zone initiative. over the past four years, the notre dame women’s basketball team has contributed more than $450,000 to the fundraising effort. proceeds benefit the wbca pink zone initiative, a global, unified effort of the women’s basketball coaches association (wbca) to assist in raising awareness and support for women with breast cancer. the funds are dispersed among several local nonprofit organizations through the foundation of saint joseph regional medical center to assist with breast cancer screenings, education and support as well as the national organization kay yow wbca cancer fund. the late kay yow, the fund’s namesake, was a past president and founding member of the wbca who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and passed away in 2009. tickets for the luncheon, which are available by calling the notre dame ticket office at 574-631-7356, are $100 each, or $150 per couple. each ticket includes the luncheon, admission to the basketball game, a pre-game chalk talk by an irish assistant coach, and refreshments at club naimoli during the game. contact: marissa gebhard, 574-631-4465, gebhard.3@nd.edu posted in: faith athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related november 16, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. virginia tech november 14, 2016 sights and sounds from the 2016 shamrock series november 03, 2016 a full notre dame experience planned for san antonio shamrock series october 26, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. miami october 12, 2016 football weekend events: notre dame vs. stanford for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin registration information for spring semester | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › registration information for spring semester registration information for spring semester published: january 06, 1997 author: cynthia scott day university of notre dame students will enroll for the spring semester monday (jan. 13). enrollment of new graduate students and undergraduate transfer or readmitted sutdents will take place from 9 to 4:30 p.m. in the registrar’s office. second semester freshmen will enroll in the concourse of the joyce center from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. all other continuing students will enroll in the joyce center north dome from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. spring semester classes begin jan. 14 (tuesday) at 8 a.m. for additional information, contact david kil, assistant registrar, at 631-7043. topicid: 546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin saturday scholar series to kick off football weekends | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › saturday scholar series to kick off football weekends saturday scholar series to kick off football weekends published: august 17, 2008 author: shannon roddel the eighth annual saturday scholar series at the university of notre dame will feature lectures by leading faculty members on each home football game weekend this fall. sponsored by the college of arts and letters, the lectures add a scholarly dimension to a weekend roster of athletics, pageantry and fine arts performances. the lectures will begin three and one-half hours before kickoff and take place in the annenberg auditorium of the snite museum of art.they are as follows: sept. 6 faith taking shape: early christianity and the arts,with thomas noble, professor and chair of history.god told moses not to makegraven images,and although it would seem logical that christianity would not have developed figural arts, around the year 300, writers began to build powerful arguments for and against the creation and display of christian arts.noble will explore how and why christians learned to talk about art and what they actually said. sept. 13 peter pan as a cultural icon,with susan ohmer, william t. and helen kuhn carey associate professor of modern communication.because artists have retold the story of peter, wendy and the lost boys in different media and different time periods, the character of peter pan lives in our imaginations as the boy who wouldnt grow up.ohmer will discuss various narratives ofpeter pan,how the tale has changed over time and what it tells us about changing attitudes about childhood. sept. 27 elections 2008: race, religion and gender,with david campbell, john cardinal ohara, c.s.c., associate professor of political science; darren davis, professor of political science; and christina wolbrecht, associate professor of political science.the 2008 presidential campaign has reshaped the american political landscape and has challenged old assumptions about the roles played by race, gender and faith in politics.the talk will offer fresh perspectives on the 2008 campaign and discuss what it has meant for campaign politics, how it might affect the future of american politics and what it will mean on election day. oct. 4 the sub-prime mortgage mess and federal reserve policy,with christopher waller, gilbert f. schaefer professor of economics.the worst since the great depression, the current credit market crisis in the united states has lasted for more than a year, driven in large part by the sub-prime mortgage mess that has led to massive losses in the banking sector.waller will discuss what caused the crisis and the effects of unprecedented intervention by the federal reserve. nov. 1 catholics and evolution: old tensions and new directions,with phillip sloan, professor in the program of liberal studies and the graduate program in history and philosophy of science.are catholics committed to supportingintelligent designagainst evolutionary theory?sloan will examine the history of the response of church officials to darwins theory and summarize the most recent reflections in catholic circles and in the official statements of the vatican. nov. 22 before and beyond modernism: icons as art,with charles barber, professor and chair of art, art history and design.the icon is both ubiquitous and a highly successful medium for religious art with visual qualities that appear archaic and strange.yet, it also embodies the comfort of a timeless tradition and can be found in churches and homes of all denominations.barber will discuss these qualities in light of modernist aesthetics and postmodern theology. topicid: 29106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fifth annual father ted's 10k helps youth get a running start on education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fifth annual father ted's 10k helps youth get a running start on education fifth annual father ted's 10k helps youth get a running start on education published: april 09, 2012 author: melissa lindley father ted’s 10k, the fifth annual race for trio upward bound at the university of notre dame, will start at 10 a.m. april 29 (sunday) at the jordan hall of science. this 5k and 10k competitive race and family walk provides a spring tour of campus with university landmarks such as the lakes, south quad, library and golden dome. for the first time, the race will chip-timed with digital tags embedded in the race bibs. participants will see their name in lights when they cross the finish line. a post-race prayer service also will be held this year. this race is part of the michiana runners association official race circuit for 2012. father ted’s 10k is the only michiana 10k race in april. this family-friendly morning will include entertainment, refreshments and prizes. participants get a t-shirt and a goodie bag. all proceeds will benefit college scholarships for low-income and first-generation students in trio upward bound, a college preparatory program at notre dame that serves high school students in south bend and surrounding schools. through academic services such as tutoring, college visits, summer classes on campus, leadership conferences and motivational speakers, trio programs have been helping students from south bend successfully enroll and complete post-secondary education for more than 40 years. father theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame, also known as “father ted,” helped to bring trio programs to the university in the 1960s as a way to expand educational opportunity. organizers expect more than 400 notre dame students, staff and michiana community members to come out and help support local youth. register by april 20 (friday) for a discount by clicking on the father ted’s link at upwardbound.nd.edu. race-day registration is also available on-site starting at 9 a.m. contact: melissa lindley, race director, 574-631-6835, m.lindley@nd.edu; stephen ponzillo, trio program director, 574-631-9004, stephen.ponzillo@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin juniors miguel coste, noelle dana named phi beta kappa key into public service scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › juniors miguel coste, noelle dana named phi beta kappa key into public service scholars juniors miguel coste, noelle dana named phi beta kappa key into public service scholars published: may 02, 2022 author: erin blasko miguel coste and noelle dana university of notre dame juniors miguel coste and noelle dana have been named 2022 phi beta kappa key into public service scholars for their academic excellence, leadership and commitment to public service. they are the university’s second and third phi beta kappa key into public service scholars. they were chosen from among nearly 900 applicants from phi beta kappa institutions nationwide. established in 2020, the key into public service program highlights the wide range of opportunities for liberal arts graduates to pursue rewarding careers in public service. key into public service scholars receive a $5,000 undergraduate scholarship, along with the opportunity for in-person training, mentoring and reflection on pathways into active citizenship. coste and dana worked closely with the flatley center for undergraduate scholarly engagement (cuse) at notre dame to apply for the scholarship. cuse promotes the intellectual development of notre dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships. “it is gratifying to see both miguel and noelle, who are both exceptional individuals, recognized for their commitment to using their energies in the service of others,” said jeffrey thibert, the paul and maureen stefanick director of cuse. “the fact that notre dame has had three pbk kips scholars selected in the program’s three years of existence is a testament to the ability of our undergraduates to compete for even the most selective fellowship opportunities. as always, we hope that this recognition for noelle and miguel inspires even more undergraduates to look into fellowship opportunities with cuse’s help.” coste is a neuroscience and behavior major from tampa, florida. he is an anbryce scholar. he is on the board of first gen careers, which is part of the meruelo family center for career development, and past president of 1stg nd. last summer, he researched the neural circuitry underlying c. elegans’ avoidance behavior of pathogenic bacteria. he was also involved in a research project monitoring indiana schools’ response to covid-19. upon graduation, he aspires to find sustainable solutions to energy working in the climate technology or infrastructure space. “i’m so grateful for this scholarship and truly honored,” coste said. “i would love to thank (cuse national fellowships senior program manager) elise rudt and cuse for all of their help, and my anbryce family for always being so helpful and supportive. i hope to use this scholarship to learn how i can make a career in public service.” dana is a classics and philosophy major, with a concentration in philosophy, science and mathematics, and a business economics and hesburgh program in public service minor from hampden, maine. a child of divorce, she seeks to empower and advocate for the rights of children of divorce. she is president of the notre dame chapter of college mentors for kids. this summer, she will intern with caritas internationalis in armenia through the nanovic institute for european studies. there, she will provide humanitarian aid in a variety of projects, including those focused on combating youth unemployment. inspired by the gap year she took during the pandemic to work in the u.s. senate, she intends to return to capitol hill after graduation. “i am so grateful for the honor of being selected for the phi beta kappa society’s key into public service scholarship and look forward to learning how i can better advocate and empower others in public service,” dana said. “i would like to thank elise rudt and jeffrey thibert in cuse,” she said, “as well as my family, the dana clan. i am deeply appreciative for the friends, professors, mentors and many others who have supported and guided me throughout my undergraduate career, and would like to give special thanks to maureen dawson, travis bryant, robert ordway, amber nejjari and anna dolezal.” for more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shanghai summer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shanghai summer shanghai summer published: july 10, 2009 author: hong zhu students visited jing an buddhist temple in shanghai as part of notre dame’s newest summer program “culture and business in china today.” from may 21 to june 28, 12 undergraduate business and economics students spent one week in taiwan and hong kong, two weeks in shanghai and two weeks in beijing. the program is offered through notre dame’s office of international studies. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 evangelium vitae medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 evangelium vitae medal 2017 evangelium vitae medal published: may 02, 2017 author: kenneth hallenius the jérôme lejeune foundation was presented with the award at a mass and banquet on april 29. read more:http://ethicscenter.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-evangelium-vitae-medal-presented-to-the-jerome-lejeune-foundation/. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin frese to receive alumna award from college of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › frese to receive alumna award from college of notre dame frese to receive alumna award from college of notre dame published: september 16, 2008 author: shannon roddel dolores warwick frese, professor of english and fellow of the medieval institute at the university of notre dame, will receive the elizabeth p. hoisington40 distinguished alumna award from college of notre dame of maryland on saturday (sept. 20). the award, named for college alumna brig. gen. elizabeth p. hoisington, one of the first two women selected as a brigadier general in the u.s. army, is presented to a graduate who, through achievements in career and/or community service, embodies the principles of college of notre dame. frese, a medieval literature specialist and creative writer, has published widely in various genres, including novels, poetry, short stories and national and international academic journals, and has co-edited volumes of scholarly essays on old and middle english literature.her book,an ars legendi for chaucers canterbury tales,which won the hans rosenhaupt award for distinguished scholarship in the humanities from the woodrow wilson foundation, established her reputation as a leading chaucerian scholar.she has received fellowships from the american council of learned societies and the national endowment for the humanities. frese, who has taught at notre dame since 1973 and delivered the commencement address at college of notre dame in 1977, earned her bachelors degree in english from the college and her masters and doctoral degrees in english from the university of iowa.following a two-year sabbatical leave, she earned a master of theological studies degree from notre dame in 2005. topicid: 29506 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student peace conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student peace conference student peace conference published: april 02, 2010 author: terry trethewey sophomore clare mundy (left) and senior jaime minor work at the kroc institute’s student peace conference. planned and directed entirely by undergraduate peace studies students, the conference highlights student research and drew nearly 300 students from 22 colleges and universities in the united states, canada, colombia and the united kingdom. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actors from the london stage to open ftt season sept. 13 with "hamlet" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actors from the london stage to open ftt season sept. 13 with "hamlet" actors from the london stage to open ftt season sept. 13 with "hamlet" published: july 16, 2006 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will open its 2006-07 theater season with william shakespeareshamlet,performed by international touring troupe actors from the london stage, from sept. 13 to 15 (wednesday to friday) at 7:30 p.m. in washington hall. actors from the london stage has called notre dame its american home since 2000, when it relocated from theuniversityofnorth carolina. its members hail from such prestigious theater companies as the royal shakespeare company, the royal national theatre of great britain and shakespeare’s globe theatre, among others. the season will continue with the student productionbig love,a modern remake of aeschylusthe suppliant women,from nov. 7 to 12 (tuesday to sunday) and 14 to 17 (tuesday to friday) in the philbin studio theatre of notre dames marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. all performances begin at 7:30 p.m. except the nov. 12 sunday matinee, which starts at 2:30 p.m. inspired by aeschyluswork, believed to be the earliest surviving play of the western world, charles l. meesbig lovereinvents the classic of greek theater as an examination of modern-day gender politics. the story focuses on 50 greek brides who, on the verge of being forced into marriage with their 50 cousins, flee by boat to an italian villa in search of refuge. the remaining plays in the ftt season are: the mousetrap by agatha christie, feb. 27 to march 4 (tuesday to sunday) at 7:30 p.m., decio mainstage theatre. directed by ftt assistant professor jay skelton. bertolt brecht and kurt weills the threepenny opera ,april 17 to 21 (tuesday to saturday) at 7:30 p.m., and april 22 (sunday) at 2:30 p.m., decio mainstage theatre. adapted and directed by ftt professor anton juan. more information about all performances is available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~ftt/ . ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or visiting http://performingarts.nd.edu/ on the web. ** * contact: * _chris sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574-631-0457, csopczyn@nd.edu _ topicid: 18303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin english professor wins neh grant to bolster major digital humanities research database | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › english professor wins neh grant to bolster major digital humanities research database english professor wins neh grant to bolster major digital humanities research database published: december 06, 2017 author: emily mcconville wilkens london map matthew wilkens associate professor of english matthew wilkens is fascinated by the use of geography in literature over time. how, for example, did the civil war affect the importance of certain places in american literature, and what can literature tells us about americans’ sense of place? the answer can be found in books written during that period — potentially thousands of them, many more than wilkens could ever read and analyze himself.  to consider the widest possible range of literary production, wilkens turned to computation. he was recently awarded a $325,000 digital humanities implementation grant from the national endowment for the humanities to bolster textual geographies, a database and suite of tools he is developing that allow users to find, map and analyze more than 14 billion place name mentions from books and journals in english, spanish, german and chinese.   “i’m very pleased to receive this grant,” he said. “it’s nice to be able to bring new partners into the project and to have the funds and resources to work with — things that would be much more difficult to do without that financial backing.” this map of london, showing locations mentioned in british fiction published between 1880 and 1940, shows one potential use of textual geographies. textual geographies draws its data from hathitrust, a digital database of more than 100 institutions’ library holdings, many of which were originally scanned for google books. in 2014, with support from an american council of learned societies fellowship, wilkens mined hathitrust’s public domain texts — about 4 million volumes published before 1923 — for place name mentions.  with the neh grant, wilkens is able to expand the project. significantly, he’ll add an additional 6 million in-copyright volumes to the database. collaborating with postdoctoral fellow dan sinykin and the notre dame center for research computing, he’s also developing tools that make the terabytes of data accessible to scholars who don’t have backgrounds in programming or data analysis. “they can quickly say, ‘show me how many mentions there are of locations in france in the following kinds of books written by women between 1940 and 1970, and compare that to the same demographic after 1970,” wilkens said. “it’s an impossible question to answer by conventional means.”  a map of u.s. states that were underrepresented in literature relative to their population around the time of the civil war. charting changes in place name mentions across literary production can give scholars an even better picture of changes in culture over time — wilkens is using the database to research a book on the literary geography of the united states, among other projects.  he’s already used large-scale analysis to provide new insight on american literature after the civil war. in a study of place name mentions in books published between 1851 to 1875, wilkens found that literary interest in certain places didn’t change after the war as quickly as previously thought.  “in the evidence we saw that america as a unified entity certainly didn’t emerge as quickly or as straightforwardly as that story might have led us to believe,” he said.  textual geographies adds a new tool to a growing field within literary studies, of which wilkens is a notable leader. he is also the president of the digital americanists society and a co-investigator on “text mining the novel,” a project that aims to understand the novel’s place in society through quantitative methods.  this graph, developed with textual geographies, illustrates the lag time between changes in u.s. city populations and corresponding changes in literary usage rates. in other words, if a lot of people move west, how long does it take for authors to start writing about western locations en masse? in this case, about 30 years. those methods have become all the more important over the past few generations, as literature is increasingly thought of as “socially symptomatic,” wilkens said.  “if we say, ‘what does the fact that this book existed with these features, in this form, tell us about the culture that produced it,’ the obvious followup to that is, ‘what about all the books?’” wilkens said.  combining computational analysis with traditional literary analysis, wilkens said, allows scholars to more fully understand how literature reflects — or influences — the time and place in which it was published and the people who read it.  “those two kinds of evidence potentially play together really well, the kind of evidence that we get from close reading and literary hermeneutics coupled with this large scale, trend-based evidence,” wilkens said. “i try to use both kinds of evidence in my own work. i think a lot of the best computational and quantitative work in the humanities likewise uses both.” originally published by emily mcconville at al.nd.edu on december 01, 2017. posted in: research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation july 22, 2022 six notre dame faculty receive nsf early career awards may 02, 2022 edward maginn appointed associate vice president for research may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 23 collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 23 published: february 15, 2005 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame collegiate jazz festival will return for its 47th year feb. 23 (wednesday) and feb. 25 to 26 (friday to saturday), featuring 11 collegiate bands competing before a panel of distinguished judges. jazz bands performing in this year’s festival represent notre dame,westernmichiganuniversity,middletennesseestateuniversity,jacksonvillestateuniversity,carnegiemellonuniversity,oberlincollegeand theuniversityofillinois. sponsored by notre dame’s student union board, the festival officially begins feb. 23 at8 p.m.in thelafortunestudentcenterballroom with preview night, featuring a performance by notre dame jazz band ii and jazz combo. the performances by the bands selected to this year’s festival begin feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in washington hall, concluding with the traditional judge’s jam, featuring trombonist andre hayward, saxophonist frank catalano, pianist lynne arriale, bassist jay anderson and percussionist steve davis. a judge’s clinic at2 p.m.feb. 26 in the notre dame band building will feature free instruction sessions by the panel of judges. the evening session will begin at 6 in washington hall, to be followed by the awards ceremony. all events are open to the public and free of charge for students and those under 18.for all others, tickets ($5 for both nights or $3 for one night) are available in advance at the lafortune box office or by calling 574-631-8128. additional information is available at http://sub.nd.edu/cjf/ * contact: * greg salzler, collegiate jazz festival, 574-631-6171 topicid: 9582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame receives civic service award from indiana association of cities and towns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame receives civic service award from indiana association of cities and towns notre dame receives civic service award from indiana association of cities and towns published: october 06, 2010 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame received the larry a. conrad civic service award from the indiana association of cities and towns at a luncheon ceremony this week at the hilton convention center in fort wayne, ind. timothy d. sexton, notre dame’s associate vice president for public affairs; frances l. shavers, chief of staff and special assistant to notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; and gregory hakanen, director of asset management and real estate at notre dame, received the award on behalf of the university. the conrad award recognizes a private citizen, company or civic organization for private sector service to municipal government. notre dame had been nominated for the award by south bend mayor steve luecke, who cited, among many other things, the university’s recent 10-year commitment of more than $3 million in unrestricted funds to the city government to help the city meet its budget, fully staff police and fire departments and keep park facilities open; the notre dame community’s 2009 contribution of more than 420,000 hours of community service; and the benefits of the eddy street commons development project. notre dame is “a highly valued and engaged partner with municipal government in enhancing the economic, educational, environmental and social-service life of the community,” luecke said. “the city of south bend and the university of notre dame are inextricably bound together. the relationship between the two entities is better than it has ever been, even as it continues to improve.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame's future built on long, strong foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame's future built on long, strong foundation notre dame's future built on long, strong foundation published: january 09, 2008 author: dennis k. brown michiana point of view in a michiana point of view published dec. 20, university of notre dame alumnus charles s. hayes made some pointed — and unwarranted — criticisms of his alma mater. at the core of his commentary is the suggestion that, other than football, “not much has come out of notre dame since rev. julius nieuwland discovered synthetic rubber (in the 1920s).” thousands of notre dame faculty members and graduates who have made important contributions to the nation and the world might disagree. among the areas in which hayes claims notre dame is lacking in influence or leadership: • politics — he wrote that other than former vice presidential candidate william miller, former democratic party chair paul butler and current secretary of state condoleezza rice, “few … notre dame graduates have ever earned a prominent position in the national political arena.” among the many others hayes seems to have overlooked are former secretary of the interior and arizona gov. bruce babbitt, president reagan’s national security adviser richard allen, reagan campaign manager john sears, former u.s. census bureau director john keane, former puerto rico gov. pedro rossello, the current president bush’s chief speech writer william mcgurn, national labor relations chairman robert battista, and current u.s. reps. joe donnelly, michael ferguson, peter king, daniel lungren, mark souder and peter visclosky. • arts and media — regis philbin and sportswriter red smith are the only examples of notre dame figures who have influenced the arts and media, according to hayes. again, the list of prominent notre dame graduates in these fields is lengthy and includes: author and editor robert sam anson; nbc news correspondents dr. bob arnot and anne thompson; film producer tony bill; actor william mapother; pulitzer-prize winners george dohrmann, jerry kammer and edwin o’connor; la opinion chairman ignacio lozano; cbs news reporter hannah storm; fox news channel analyst andrew napolitano; author nicholas sparks; former “nightline” producer tom bettag; political commentators william pfaff and mark shields; retired newsweek correspondent kenneth woodward; gq editor-in-chief jim nelson; and former boston globe editor matthew storin. • catholic church — hayes notes, correctly, that notre dame has produced only one cardinal, john o’hara. he ignores, however, the contributions of bishops and archbishops such as william borders, daniel jenky and raymond hunthausen. in addition, numerous priests who graduated from notre dame have led catholic colleges and universities, including revs. edward malloy, e. william beauchamp, ernest bartell, thomas chambers, mathias doyle, donald merrifield, laurence murphy, thomas o’hara, and david tyson; brother michael mcginniss; and sisters dorothy ann kelly and diane steele. • business and law — hayes claims that notre dame graduates are “just now starting to make an impact” in these fields. again, that simply isn’t true. the list of retired corporate chief executive officers, presidents and chairs includes thomas carney of metatech corp.; paul charron of liz claiborne; al decrane of texaco; james dowdle of tribune media operations; robert galvin of motorola; joe haggar of haggar co.; john kinsella with leo burnett advertising; lucio noto of mobil corp.; michael pasquale with hershey foods corp.; and philip purcell with morgan stanley. current executives include joseph fitzsimmons, chief financial officer for wendy’s international; cyrus freidheim, ceo of sun-times media group; david goebel, president and ceo of applebee’s; andrew mckenna, chairman of mcdonald’s corp.; stephen odland, chairman and ceo of office depot; christopher john policinski, president and ceo of land o’lakes inc.; william shaw, president and ceo of marriott international; and arthur velasquez, president and ceo of azteca foods, inc. in law, a half-dozen notre dame graduates serve on state supreme courts and at least as many are district and appellate judges. the attorneys general of vermont and colorado are graduates, and those who serve as partners in prestigious law firms nationwide are far too many to name. • military — hayes suggests that university graduates ought to have a "prominent voice in our country’s military affairs … " they already do. space does not allow for a full list, but among the notre dame graduates who have served our country are former secretary of the air force donald rice, former secretary of the army francis harvey, former astronaut navy capt. james wetherbee, current astronaut air force col. michael good, and former irish basketball star danielle green, who lost part of an arm while serving in iraq. in addition, jeffrey talley, an associate professor in the college of engineering, has served as a strategic planner for the war on terrorism directorate of the joint chiefs of staff and recently was promoted to brigadier general in the u.s. army reserves. • olympics — “very few (notre dame) athletes have ever participated in the modern olympics,” according to hayes. one can dispute the meaning of “very few,” but 10 irish athletes have won olympic medals, including 2004 gold medalists shannon boxx, kate sobrero markgraf, ruth riley and mariel zagunis. hayes goes on to suggest that notre dame needs to produce "important research, both scientific and social, that will have significant impact in the future … " his implication is that the university has not done this, when, in fact, there are scores of examples of faculty research in areas of considerable import, including tropical diseases, radiation chemistry, cancer, child development, astrophysics, the environmental sciences, genome sequencing, robotics, marketing in society and aerodynamics. in addition, notre dame faculty members have won 29 fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities in the last eight years, more than for any other university in the nation. notre dame has aggressive plans for continuing to grow as a pre-eminent research university with a distinctive catholic character and an unsurpassed commitment to undergraduate education. it is a plan built on a long and strong foundation. dennis k. brown is the assistant vice president for news and information at the university of notre dame. topicid: 27152 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin marketing professor receives highest honor in the field | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › marketing professor receives highest honor in the field marketing professor receives highest honor in the field published: may 23, 2001 author: dennis brown p. william l. wilkie, al and eleanor nathe professor of marketing at the university of notre dame, is the 2001 recipient of the highest honor given to educators by the american marketing association (ama).p. the irwin/mcgraw-hill distinguished marketing educator award recognizes universally acknowledged scholars and long-standing leaders in marketing education who have made extensive contributions to the discipline.p. wilkie will be honored at the ama’s annual summer educators conference aug. 11-14 in washington, d.c.p. “all of us who work with bill know of his unrelenting drive for excellence in his research and teaching,” said carolyn woo, gillen dean of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. “his dedication to students and assistance to colleagues reflect both his generosity and the deep sense of mission he holds for academia and notre dame. this is a most deserving honor.”p. one of the most frequently published and cited authors in the field, wilkie specializes in consumer behavior, public policy and advertising. he is the author of “consumer behavior,” now in its 3rd edition, and the coauthor ? with notre dame colleague patrick murphy ? of “marketing and advertising regulation: the federal trade commission in the 1990s.”p. wilkie is a 1966 notre dame graduate who earned his master’s of business administration and doctoral degrees from stanford university. prior to his return to notre dame he taught and conducted research at harvard and purdue universities and the university of florida. he also previously served as an in-house consultant for the federal trade commission and a research professor at the marketing science institute at cambridge. topicid: 2482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumna to serve as executive assistant to father jenkins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumna to serve as executive assistant to father jenkins alumna to serve as executive assistant to father jenkins published: march 16, 2005 author: dennis k. brown frances shavers, a 1990 university of notre dame graduate who previously served in the notre dame athletic department and alumni association, will return to the university to serve as executive assistant to incoming president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. currently manager of thecommunityeducationacademyat theuniversityofsouthern california, shavers will begin her new duties at notre dame on april 27. francesis an extraordinarily talented individual with equally impressive interpersonal skills,father jenkins said.she has a deep understanding of and appreciation for notre dame, and i could not be any more pleased that she has accepted our invitation to return to her alma mater and serve on my administrative team. after earning her bachelors degree in sociology, shavers worked for two years with the aetna life and casualty co. indallasandbuffalo,n.y.she returned to notre dame in january 1992 to serve as director of alumni clubs and student programs in the universitys alumni association. her responsibilities included supervision of the activities and programs of the universitys student-alumni group and serving as liaison between notre dame and its network of more than 100 alumni clubs nationwide. shavers was appointed the first coordinator of the notre dame athletic departments life skills program in 1996. under her direction, the program created academic, personal and career support programming for the more than 700 irish student-athletes, and has since been recognized as a model within intercollegiate athletics. at usc, shavers was responsible for overseeing a collaboration of the universitys major educational outreach initiatives. she facilitated communication among various programs, developed programming that integrated services, and managed the academys strategic planning process. shavers began work on her masters and doctoral degrees in 1998 in the graduate school of education atharvarduniversity. she earned her masters a year later in administration, planning and social policy and completed her doctorate last year in the same field with a concentration in higher education. a gates millennium scholar at harvard, shavers received the k. patricia cross future leaders award in 2000 from the american association of higher education (aahe). she is a current member of the aahe and in the past served on numerous committees on admissions, curriculum, and diversity at harvard and notre dame. topicid: 10122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mark berends appointed director of the notre dame institute for educational initiatives | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mark berends appointed director of the notre dame institute for educational initiatives mark berends appointed director of the notre dame institute for educational initiatives published: may 04, 2021 author: theo helm mark berends 1200 mark berends, a professor of sociology at the university of notre dame who currently directs the center for research on educational opportunity (creo) and serves as an associate vice president for research, has been appointed director of the university’s institute for educational initiatives, effective july 1. berends, an expert on the myriad factors that influence student academic achievement, has written and published extensively on educational reform, school choice and the effects of schools and classrooms on student success. his research focuses on how school organization and classroom instruction affect student outcomes, paying special attention to underserved students and school reforms designed to improve educational opportunities.  “mark is an intellectual leader whose background, vision and unwavering passion and dedication to strengthening education, especially catholic education, in the u.s. and internationally make him an ideal person to lead the institute,” said marie lynn miranda, the charles and jill fischer provost at notre dame. “he is absolutely the right person to help the institute for educational initiatives achieve its highest aspirations in serving teachers and students across the u.s. and around the globe.” founded in 1996, the institute for educational initiatives consists of more than two dozen initiatives that strive to improve education for all youth, particularly the disadvantaged, paying special, though not exclusive, attention to catholic schools. the institute is home to more than 30 teaching and clinical faculty members and professors of the practice, as well as 80 faculty fellows from across the university.  through teaching, research and outreach, the institute’s scholars and practitioners pursue interdisciplinary collaborations to better understand and improve pk-12 education both in the united states and internationally. the institute is particularly well known and highly regarded for its distinctive graduate-level licensure programs: ace teaching fellows and the mary ann remick leadership program. in addition to the flagship alliance for catholic education programs, the institute’s initiatives include creo, which berends has directed since joining the notre dame faculty in 2009; the education, schooling and society undergraduate minor; the program for interdisciplinary educational research for graduate students; the global center for the development of the whole child; the notre dame center for stem education; and the notre dame center for literacy education, among others. berends is conducting several studies on school choice, including an examination of the indiana choice scholarship program, parent decision making and satisfaction in a lottery-based study of charter schools, and how organizational and instructional contexts relate to student outcomes in charter, voucher and traditional public schools.  elected to the national academy of education in 2020, berends was also named to the 2021 edu-scholar public influence rankings, an annual listing published by education week of academics who had the year’s most significant impact on educational practice and policy. berends has authored 10 books and more than 100 journal articles on education topics. he is a fellow of the american educational research association (aera) and a former co-editor of both the american educational research journal and educational evaluation and policy analysis. he was twice vice president of aera’s educational policy and politics division.  his latest books are “school choice and school improvement,” “school choice at the crossroads: research perspectives,” “handbook of research on school choice, 2nd edition” and the “international handbook of the sociology of education” (forthcoming). “i am grateful to have this opportunity to lead the institute for educational initiatives and continue working with the outstanding faculty and staff we have in place there,” berends said. “they bring tremendous enthusiasm and commitment to our mission of improving teaching, learning and educational outcomes, and i am honored to be their partner in that effort. posted in: university news faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 21, 2022 notre dame makes historic compensation investment, surpassing $75 million june 22, 2022 office of information technologies names assistant vice presidents may 26, 2022 heather christophersen, anne griffith appointed to vp positions for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin finding by notre dame astrophysicist helps understanding of planetary formation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › finding by notre dame astrophysicist helps understanding of planetary formation finding by notre dame astrophysicist helps understanding of planetary formation published: august 06, 2003 author: william g. gilroy a notre dame astrophysicist is part of a team of researchers who have studied a “winking star” that may offer important clues to how planets are formed.p. peter garnavich, assistant professor of physics, and colleagues from the harvard-smithsonian center for astrophysics studied the star, discovered last year by astronomers at wesleyan university and known as kh 15d. the star undergoes a regular, long-lasting (20 day) eclipse, or dimming, every 48 days, in effect “winking.”p. the wesleyan researchers and garnavich and his colleagues theorized that the star may be surrounded by a disk of dust and gas left over from its birth. that disk, known as a protoplanetary disk, is a possible source of the eclipse.p. a nearly three-week eclipse is difficult to explain by the usual intervention of a planet or companion star; the star’s face is totally hidden from view half of the time. the most plausible cause is a wide swath of disk material – a planet in formation – sliding in front of the star, thereby blocking most of the star’s light.p. “an eclipse that lasts nearly half the orbit makes this star unique, and the more we find out about this object the stranger it gets,” garnavich said.p. garnavich and the harvard researchers examined the past behavior of kh 15d using sky photographs taken during the first half of the 20th century and stored in the harvard photographic plate collection archives. notre dame researchers also monitored kh 15d extensively with the vatican advanced technology telescope during the past year.p. the researchers discovered that the star did not always wink. today’s very long eclipses were not happening several decades ago, meaning that the current eclipses are a recent phenomenon that began in the last few decades – a remarkably short time by astronomical standards.p. “there are very few cases where astronomers can see a significant change to a star over a single human lifetime,” harvard researcher joshua winn said. “and if the eclipses are caused by material in a protoplanetary disk, as suspected, then that would give us the exciting opportunity to study planet formation on surprisingly short time scales.”p. if the winking star’s eclipses took place in the past just as they do today, approximately 16 photographs (40 percent of the total) would have shown a dim, eclipsed star. instead, the astronomers found that none of the photographic plates definitively showed an eclipse.p. “our observations show that the length of the eclipse is evolving rapidly,” garnavich said. “in a few years, this strange star will spend more time faint than bright.”p. garnavich and his colleagues plan to collaborate with additional astronomers to investigate other photographic plate archives for data from the second half of the 20th century. by studying when and how the eclipses began, they hope to gather additional clues about the winking star and, more importantly, the planet that is forming around it.p. harvard’s photographic plate collection contains a half-million plates spanning a century of research from the 1880s to 1989, making it the largest such archive in the world and an irreplaceable resource for astronomers studying time-varying celestial phenomena.p. the team’s research will be published in an upcoming issue of the astrophysical journal letters. topicid: 4072 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin performing arts center unveils visiting artist season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › performing arts center unveils visiting artist season performing arts center unveils visiting artist season published: march 30, 2009 author: kyle fitzenreiter the university of notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center has announced its visiting artist series for the 2009-10 season, which begins sept. 4 with a “welcome home” performance by opera star nathan gunn. one of the nation’s most in-demand opera singers, south bend native gunn has won awards and critical praise for his performances in such works as “billy budd” and “hamlet.” grammy-award winning and nominated singers and musicians are found throughout the season, including rosanne cash, perla batalla, the tokyo string quartet, kenny barron, stefon harris & blackout, dianne reeves and a world premiere by kronos quartet and wu man. the 2009-10 season offers an expanded series of commissions designed to have the audience defining, imagining and examining art. l.a. theatre works and tim robbins’ the actors gang will return to notre dame with world and regional premiere theater commissioned by the performing arts center. commissions in music include the irish chamber orchestra with steven mackey, featuring the north american premiere of original work for electric guitar, violin and string orchestra. commissions in dance include richard alston dance company’s “shuffle it right.” world music is represented by artists yamato, the idan raichel project, danú and cristina branco. new for the 2009-10 season will be family programming focused on literature and designed for younger children, including an enchantment theatre company production of the “adventures of harold and the purple crayon” and performances of tomie depaola’s “strega nona” by eva price, maximum entertainment productions. ticket and subscription information, along with a complete schedule of visiting artists and performances, are available on the web at http://performingarts.nd.edu or by visiting or calling the performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800. the debartolo performing arts center presents world-renowned performances in the leighton concert hall, decio mainstage theatre, reyes organ and choral hall and philbin studio theatre, art film screenings through the browning cinema, university department and faculty performances, and other programmatic events. contact: kyle fitzenreiter, marketing manager, performing arts center, 574-631-1873, kyle.fitzenreiter.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd food services wins top national awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd food services wins top national awards nd food services wins top national awards published: august 03, 2004 author: shannon roddel the national association of college and university food services (nacufs) presented three awards to the university of notre dame food services earlier this month.p. this year marked the 31st annual loyal e. horton dining award contest, a highly competitive and prestigious peer recognition program. open to all institutional members of nacufs, the competition was designed to recognize exemplary menus, presentations, special event planning and new dining concepts, and to provide a venue for sharing ideas in collegiate dining services.p. namedbest in the nationfor a food service within a convenience store, buen provecho won the first-ever nacufs convenience store competition. the mexican restaurant, located within the huddle-mart in the lafortune student center, was nominated by scherry roberts, operations manager of the huddle.p. catering by design, the universitys only on-campus catering service, received the loyal e. horton gold medal. submitted by jessica velazquez, catering manager, and kathleen fulcher, catering sales manager, the entry was judged for menu selection, merchandising and presentation, marketing and overall impression of last years menu.p. enjoyed by more than 1,600 members of the notre dame community, the 2003 thanksgiving buffet dinner at the north dining hall received a loyal e. horton honorable mention for a dining hall special event. kristina aalfs, food services manager for north dining hall, submitted the menu of honey brine turkey, baked salmon with cranberry orange sauce, spicy eggplant roll and roast top brown beef.p. loyal e. horton is a former nacufs president and founder of the association.p. _contact: keith leek, marketing manager, notre dame food services, 574-631-5589, kleek@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6301 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mba students win venture capital competition; advance to finals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mba students win venture capital competition; advance to finals mba students win venture capital competition; advance to finals published: march 15, 2004 author: dennis k. brown a team of five mba students from the university of notre dame won the central region championship of the venture capital investment competition (vcic) last weekend (march 11 to 13) at the university of michigan. competing under the auspices of the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies in the mendoza college of business, the notre dame team earned a $5,000 prize and qualified for the national finals april 15 to 17 at the university of north carolina. other business schools participating in the regional event, from second through eighth place, represented the university of chicago, northwestern university, indiana university, the university of wisconsin, washington university in st. louis, carnegie mellon university and georgia tech. notre dame and chicago both will advance to the finals against the universities of washington and texas, mit, cornell, and the top two teams from the southeast region competition. notre dame qualified for the central region event by finishing second in a wildcard competition in january. organized by the university of north carolina, the vcic puts students from some of the nation’s leading business schools in the role of venture capitalists. the students evaluate business plans, make funding decisions and prepare investment terms and conditions for a portfolio of actual start-up companies. practicing venture capitalists serve as judges. in feedback after the competition, one judge cited the notre dame students’ “uncanny understanding” of venture capital as the reason for their win. the notre dame team participating in the central regional was composed of steve abdalla, balahan bobus, ting chen, katrina glerum and jeff stewart. students who competed in the wildcard round were abdalla, glerum, stewart, chris clevenger and paul koss. james davis, associate professor of management and siegfried director of entrepreneurial studies, and theresa sedlack, program manager for the gigot center, serve as the team’s advisers. topicid: 4280 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin festival to celebrate women writers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › festival to celebrate women writers festival to celebrate women writers published: april 03, 2008 author: coleen hoover and julie hail flory distinguished writers alice mcdermott, katherine vaz and lily hoang will be the featured authors at the university of notre dames first women writersconference,a festival of our own,to be held april 15 and 16 (tuesday and wednesday) in mckenna hall. presented by notre dames department of english and its creative writing program, all readings are free and open to the public. mcdermott, winner of the national book award and the american book award for her novelcharming billy,will open the festival with a reading april 15 at 7 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium. a whiting writers award winner and author of six novels, mcdermott is the richard a. macksey professor of english at johns hopkins university. she has been a finalist for the pulitzer prize, the los angeles times book prize and the pen/faulkner award. a number of mcdermotts novels have been new york timesnotable books of the yearand a film version of her bookthat nightwas released in 1992. her essays appear widely and all her novels have received broad critical acclaim. all three writers will participate in a panel discussion april 16 at 2 p.m. in room 100 of mckenna hall, and vaz and hoang will present a joint reading that evening at 7:30 in the auditorium. vaz, a briggs-copeland lecturer in fiction at harvard university and a former fellow of the radcliffe institute, is the author of two novels,saudadeandmariana,based on the true story of mariana alcoforado and set during portugals 17th-century revolt against spain.marianawas published in six languages and selected by the library of congress as one of the top 30 international books of 1998. vazcollectionour lady of artichokes&other portuguese american storieswon the prairie schooner prize in 2007 andfado&other storieswas awarded the 1997 drue heinz literature prize. hoang is the author ofparabola,winner of the chiasmus press first book contest, andchanging,which is forthcoming this year from fairy tale review press. her writing recently has appeared in black warrior review, quarter after eight and the fairy tale review. an alumna of notre dames creative writing program, hoang earned her master of fine arts degree from the university and has taught at notre dame, saint marys college and indiana university south bend. _ contact: coleen hoover, creative writing program, 574-631-7526,_ " hoover.14@nd.edu ":mailto:hoover.14@nd.edu __ p. topicid: 27189 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ellis has won the chef professionalism award for the central region | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ellis has won the chef professionalism award for the central region ellis has won the chef professionalism award for the central region published: march 09, 1997 author: dennis brown denis f. ellis, executive chef of notre dame food services, has won the american culinary federation’s (acf) 1997 chef professionalism award for the central region and is one of four finalists for the organization’s national award.p. topicid: 665 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book explores israel's political and social challenges | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book explores israel's political and social challenges new book explores israel's political and social challenges published: may 17, 2004 author: erik runyon a new book edited by university of notre dame political scientist alan dowty examines recent developments that have intensified the political and social challenges facing israel.p. “critical issues in israeli society,” published by greenwood press, explores factors that have impeded the establishment of a working political structure, such as the nation’s sharpening internal divisions, its failure to forge a national identity that includes non-jews, and the collapse of the peace process with palestinians.p. as part of the praeger series on jewish and israeli studies, the book includes overviews from 12 noted scholars of israel and their insights into the country’s economic progress and globalization, revealing that there are also positive forces at work as israel seeks a broader synthesis of its diverse society. dowty wrote the introduction, titled “the tribalization of israel?” and a chapter titleda question that outweighs all others: israel and the palestinians in broad perspective."p. a specialist in the international politics of the middle east, dowty has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1975 and is a fellow of the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies. he has published several other books, including “the limits of american isolation,” “middle east crisis: u.s. decision making in 1958, 1970, and 1973,” and “the jewish state: a century later.”p. topicid: 5305 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus community to join pope john paul's ash wednesday peace initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus community to join pope john paul's ash wednesday peace initiative campus community to join pope john paul's ash wednesday peace initiative published: march 03, 2003 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame student groups, faculty and staff will participate in prayers, discussions, poetry readings, and a candlelight procession ash wednesday (march 5) in response to pope john paul ii’s call for creative resistance to “growing threats of war.”p. most of the events will be held in the great hall of o’shaughnessy, where public prayers, some accompanied by music, will be offered by students beginning at 11 a.m. poems opposing war will be read by notre dame faculty and student poets from 12:30-1:30 p.m., and a series of faculty speakers will discuss the potential war with iraq beginning at 2 p.m.p. topicid: 3213 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin obama names notre dame as recipient of electric vehicle education grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › obama names notre dame as recipient of electric vehicle education grant obama names notre dame as recipient of electric vehicle education grant published: august 06, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame is one of the recipients of a $6.1 million federal stimulus grant to develop degree and training programs for electric vehicles, president barack obama announced wednesday (aug. 5) during a speech in wakarusa, ind. the indiana advanced electric vehicle training and education consortium will be led by purdue university and also includes indiana university-purdue university indianapolis, ivy tech community college, purdue university calumet and indiana university northwest. the consortium’s goal is to educate and train the workforce needed to design, manufacture and maintain advanced electric vehicles and associated infrastructure. as part of the effort, notre dame will offer an electric vehicle concentration as part of its b.s./m.s. engineering degree, with a special emphasis on fuel cells. the university also will make an electric vehicle class offered by peter bauer, a professor of electrical engineering, accessible through purdue’s cyber infrastructure. the project will deliver degree and certificate programs to support advanced electric vehicle technology in indiana, the midwest and the nation. the consortium’s organizers estimate that each year these programs will matriculate 300 degree/certificate students in electric vehicle technology and an additional 2,000 students will have taken at least one course in this technology. contact: paul mcginn, 574-631-6151, mcginn.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rivalry aside: notre dame and michigan come together to tell the stories of puerto rico's hurricane recovery efforts | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rivalry aside: notre dame and michigan come together to tell the stories of puerto rico's hurricane recovery efforts rivalry aside: notre dame and michigan come together to tell the stories of puerto rico's hurricane recovery efforts published: august 27, 2018 author: sue ryan nd experts marisel moreno rev. john a. o’brien associate professor of latina/o literature listening to puerto rico after their football teams’ four-year hiatus from play, fans can expect fierce competition when the university of notre dame and university of michigan teams hit the gridiron sept. 1. but off the field, the universities have put their rivalry aside in a collaboration to remind the world of those who, inspired by hope and community, continue to overcome the devastation  caused when hurricane maria made landfall in puerto rico on sept. 20, 2017. faculty and staff from both schools have come together to present “listening to puerto rico,” a free online global learning opportunity developed jointly by the two universities. through “listening to puerto rico,” notre dame and michigan will give voice to the people of puerto rico as they tell their stories of the island’s devastation and recovery over the past year. “listening to puerto rico” also uniquely tells the uplifting stories of optimism, resilience and hope as island residents look to their future. a video preview of the course featuring university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and university of michigan president mark s. schlissel is available below. marisel moreno, associate professor of latino/a literature in the department of  romance languages and literatures at notre dame, and thomas f. anderson, the dr. william m. scholl professor of latin american literature and chair of the department of romance languages and literatures, along with university of michigan colleague will potter, senior academic innovation fellow and a member of the college of literature, science, and the arts faculty, visited puerto rico this summer and conducted more than 30 interviews with puerto rican community members. these stories are combined with articles, documentaries and other learning materials to provide learners with a deeper knowledge of the island and its people. course registration is available at listeningtopuertorico.org. participants in the online course will be encouraged to continue supporting puerto ricans by connecting with agencies on the island working to restore infrastructure and rebuild the country’s economy. in addition to the online class, notre dame will host a panel discussion at 4:30 p.m. aug. 31 (friday) in the eck visitors center featuring moreno, anderson and other notre dame faculty from puerto rico. the panel will discuss the current state of affairs on the island and offer commentary on next steps and future solutions.  contribute your own voice to the archive of filmed experiences of puerto rico after hurricane maria. professional filmmakers will be in the first-floor teaching studio in the martin media center at corbett hall from 6 to 8 p.m. aug. 31. the recording is free and open to all.  on sept. 12 (wednesday) at 5 p.m., notre dame students from puerto rico will join anderson and moreno for a live-streamed discussion on how hurricane maria impacted them, their families and their communities.  to enroll in the free online course or to learn more, visit listeningtopuertorico.org. posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin report: climate change to bring heat, precipitation to indiana | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › report: climate change to bring heat, precipitation to indiana report: climate change to bring heat, precipitation to indiana published: march 01, 2018 author: jessica sieff alan hamlet as residents in indiana continue to clean up from areas of extreme flooding, a new report focusing on how climate change is expected to affect the state shows hoosiers should expect to see a significant increase in temperatures and precipitation. the indiana climate change impacts assessment (in ccia), led by the purdue university climate change research center, included a team of more than 100 experts and researchers including from the university of notre dame. the report addresses nine areas of impact to the state as a result of climate change, including climate, agriculture,  infrastructure, energy, water resources, forest and urban ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems, tourism and recreation, and health. “many people mistakenly assume that indiana will not experience significant impacts associated with climate change,” said alan hamlet, assistant professor at notre dame in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences and with the environmental change initiative. “in fact, the midwest is likely to be one of the most sensitive areas in the u.s., and is projected to experience extreme heat impacts by the end of the 21st century.” hamlet, who participated in a similar assessment of climate impacts in washington state in 2009-2010, said that by the 2080s, northern indiana is projected to experience an average of 61 days per year above 95 degrees fahrenheit — up from the historical average of just three days per year. projections for southern indiana include close to 100 days per year above 95 degrees fahrenheit, a significant jump from a historical 10-day average. increases in heavy precipitation in the summer and increases in river and stormwater flooding during the winter months are also expected to impact the state, hamlet said. the in ccia team analyzed global climate model simulations using a historical baseline from 1971-2000 to look at how the trajectory of temperature and precipitation in the state would change in the future — for future 30-year periods centered on the 2020s, 2050s and 2080s. the simulations included both high and medium greenhouse gas concentration scenarios. additional highlights from the report include: the growing season is expected to increase by 30 to 50 days by 2080. energy demand for cooling is expected to increase nearly fourfold, while energy demand for heating will decrease approximately 30 percent. snow is likely to become “uncommon” in the southern portion of the state by the 2080s, and will be approximately halved in northern parts of the state. dozens of organizations contributed to the report, and hope that it not only provides information to help municipal leaders, community members and residents take action to prepare for a changing climate — but also raises awareness of the significant impact a changing climate will have in indiana. “the midwest as a whole is likely to be one of the most hard-hit areas in the country, in terms of temperature in particular,” hamlet said. “i don’t think we have a great sense of what that means for indiana. what will our cities look like? how will terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems respond? will we have the same agriculture that we have now?” cities will have to deal with extreme heat and humidity and the energy resources needed to cope with these impacts. corn production in the southern parts of the state may suffer from extreme heat, but a longer growing season could provide opportunities for multiple crops in some areas of the state, hamlet said. pests and invasive species may proliferate in response to warmer winters and a longer frost-free period. the report also highlights the critical importance of university-led resource groups, such as the environmental change initiative (eci) at notre dame, in supporting research in climate science. hamlet said the in ccia team relied heavily on pro bono contributions from universities in indiana, including notre dame, purdue university, indiana university and ball state university. “internal funding and support from the eci played an important role in the timely production of the historical and future temperature and precipitation data sets created by the land surface hydrology and water resources management lab at notre dame that were ultimately used as primary resources by the in ccia’s sectoral working groups,” hamlet said. findings related to the report’s additional topics will be released in the coming months. the study is led by jeff dukes at the purdue climate change research center. hamlet is co-lead of the climate working group with mike baldwin at purdue university. authors and co-authors of the full report include laura bowling, tomas hook, leigh raymond, songlin fei, samuel labi, jonathon day, keith cherkauer and melissa widhalm at purdue university; scott robeson, heather reynolds and richard phillips at indiana university; and gabe filippelli at indiana university-purdue university indianapolis. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carnegie president schulman outlines perspectives on quality of higher education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carnegie president schulman outlines perspectives on quality of higher education carnegie president schulman outlines perspectives on quality of higher education published: november 07, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini notre dame, ind., nov. 8, 2002 ? lee shulman has been examining the elements of quality higher education for almost 40 years. as president of the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching ? the century-old think tank that initiated the pension program for educators that became tiaa-cref, the graduate record exam, and the definitional system that categorizes notre dame as a research institution ?his professional mission has been to define how higher education can try harder and do better.p. topicid: 3484 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economic development | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economic development economic development published: september 16, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 indiana governor mitch daniels, left, shakes hands with notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., during opening remarks for an indiana economic development corporation public meeting in stinson-remick hall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ministry symposium to honor retiring faculty member | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ministry symposium to honor retiring faculty member ministry symposium to honor retiring faculty member published: april 01, 2002 author: dennis brown a symposium on ministry in honor of the retiring rev. frederick w. pfotenhauer will take place april 10 (wednesday) from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the mckenna hall auditorium at the university of notre dame. the event is free and open to the public and a reception will follow.p. rev. pfotenhauer has served as a guest assistant professor of theology in the master of divinity program at notre dame since 1980 and has been pastor of hilltop lutheran church of the ascension in south bend for 35 years. he earned his master’s degree in psychology and his doctorate in theology from notre dame.p. the symposium will feature three talks on ministry: martin e. marty, a theologian from the university of chicago, and rev. richard p. mcbrien, crowley-o’brien professor of theology at notre dame, will offer lutheran and catholic perspectives, respectively, and rev. pfotenhauer will close with personal reflections.p. the symposium is sponsored by the crowley-o’brien chair in theology. topicid: 2914 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jerry hank family center for environmental science opens with celebration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jerry hank family center for environmental science opens with celebration jerry hank family center for environmental science opens with celebration published: september 24, 1998 author: cynthia day the university of notre dame sunday (sept. 27) will celebrate the opening of the jerry hank family center for environmental science, located on the south end of the galvin life science center.p. topicid: 1265 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commencement events to be cybercast on web | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commencement events to be cybercast on web commencement events to be cybercast on web published: may 13, 2007 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 162nd commencement exercises, which will be held on campus sunday (may 20), will be cybercast live on the web, along with six other commencement weekend events, including the universitys first graduate school commencement ceremony on saturday (may 19). the webcasts will be available at http://www.nd.edu/commencement/ , according to the following schedule: rotc commissioning ceremony, 9 a.m., saturday (may 19)* senior service send-off ceremony (delayed webcast), 11 a.m., saturday (may 19)* graduate school commencement, 1 p.m., saturday (may 19)* commencement mass, 5 p.m., saturday (may 19)* department of political science recognition ceremony, 9 a.m., sunday (may 20)* academic procession to commencement, 1:25 p.m., sunday (may 20)* commencement exercises, 2 p.m., sunday (may 20) the university also will provide a live closed-circuit television broadcast of the graduate school commencement on saturday and sundays academic procession and commencement exercises in the debartolo hall auditorium. notre dame’s office of information technologies will provide dvds of commencement and other related events. to order, visit http://www.nd.edu/~ndoit/gradvideo on the web or call 574-631-0961 for further information. topicid: 22866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two congregation of holy cross provinces meet at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two congregation of holy cross provinces meet at notre dame two congregation of holy cross provinces meet at notre dame published: june 14, 2011 author: dennis brown an assembly of two congregation of holy cross provinces, the indiana province of priests and brothers and the eastern province of priests and brothers, will begin on june 13 at the university of notre dame. the event marks the first time the two provinces have come together for an assembly as they prepare to merge the eastern province into the indiana province on july 1. the resulting province will be known as the united states province of priests and brothers of the congregation of holy cross. nearly 340 holy cross priests, brothers and seminarians from across the united states, peru, chile, kenya, uganda and mexico have gather for the assembly under the theme “men with hope to bring: closest neighbors, trustworthy friends, brothers.” the assembly will begin with addresses by the provincial superiors of the two provinces and will conclude thursday, june 16, with a renewal of vows. the keynote speaker for the assembly is archbishop joseph tobin, c.ss.r., the vatican secretary for the congregation for institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life. the congregation of holy cross is notre dame’s founding religious community. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hewlett foundation grant will support kaneb center pilot project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hewlett foundation grant will support kaneb center pilot project hewlett foundation grant will support kaneb center pilot project published: february 02, 2006 author: shannon roddel the kaneb center for teaching and learning at the university of notre dame has received a two-year, $233,000 grant from the william and flora hewlett foundation to support the opencourseware pilot project, which will make the materials for some 30 notre dame courses available on the web, free of charge, to any user in the world beginning this fall. the project will feature courses devoted to understanding the spiritual and moral aspects of life, the human condition, the search for meaning and conflict resolution, and will align notre dame with the opencourseware consortium, a collaboration of more than 60 institutions worldwide, includingkyotouniversity, paris tech, the massachusetts institute of technology, johns hopkins school of public health, and tufts andutahstateuniversities. housed in thekanebcenters learning technology lab, the opencourseware project is directed byterribays, a concurrent assistant professor of english and formerly an associate director in the universitys london undergraduate program. since 1966, the hewlett foundation has been awarding grants to solve social and environmental problems around the world.based inmenlo park,calif., the foundation concentrates its resources on activities related to conflict resolution, education, environment, performing arts, population, and u.s.-latin american relations. founded in 1996 and named for notre dame alumnus and benefactor john a. kaneb, the kaneb center for teaching and learning supports a variety of initiatives designed to stimulate reflection about teaching and learning. * contact: * terri _bays,kanebcenter, 574-631-6787, bays.6@nd.edu _ ** topicid: 15622 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new book offers blueprint to build a more clever student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new book offers blueprint to build a more clever student new book offers blueprint to build a more clever student published: november 30, 2009 author: julie hail flory college-bound students know they have to be book-smart in order to get in to a top school. but when it comes to impressing professors and standing out in the crowd, good grades are only one part of the equation. a new book by a university of notre dame psychologist emphasizes the importance of “practical intelligence” and offers advice to new college students on how to give their teachers what they really want and get the most out of their hard-earned – and often expensive – college education. “the clever student: a guide to getting the most from your professors” by anita e. kelly, professor of psychology at notre dame, aims to give students a leg up by offering strategies for top performance in the college classroom. in the book, newly released by corby books, kelly offers strategies to college students on such topics as social intelligence and classroom participation, as well as an insider’s perspective on how professors think. the book also provides practical tips for how to handle missed classes or exams, write a great paper for a demanding professor, and get top-notch faculty letters of recommendation. it also contains a test of social intelligence in the classroom so students can see how savvy they are compared to their peers. in conjunction with the book’s release, kelly also has launched a new clever student blog, which can be found on the web at http://thecleverstudent.com. “it is my hope that through the book and the blog, i can help students use their social intelligence to get the most out of their professors, including getting very good grades and amazing letters of recommendation,” kelly said. “at the very least, i hope these tools will help students feel better about confusing or upsetting interactions with their professors.” kelly also is the author of “the psychology of secrets” and numerous scientific articles on secrecy, self-presentation and self-concept change. her work on secrecy has been funded by the national institutes of health and has been featured in the chicago tribune, new york times, los angeles times, newsday, glamour and health. a 1986 graduate of northwestern university, kelly earned her doctoral degree in psychology from the university of florida in 1991. she became a licensed psychotherapist in 1993 while serving as an assistant professor at iowa state university, where she was awarded outstanding faculty member for teaching. she has been at notre dame since 1994 and became a kaneb teaching fellow in 2008. contact: anita kelly, akelly@nd.edu: akelly@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alcohol screening offered thursday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alcohol screening offered thursday alcohol screening offered thursday published: april 04, 2006 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames office of alcohol and drug education,counselingcenterand pillars (peers inspiring, listening, learning and responsible socializing ) peer education team are co-sponsoring national alcohol screening day thursday (april 6) from11 a.m.to2 p.m.at various sites across campus. students will have an opportunity to complete a brief, confidential questionnaire about alcohol use and to speak one-on-one with a health professional. the sites are the north and south dining halls,lafortunestudentcenterandrolfssportsrecreationcenter. participants who complete the questionnaire will be entered in drawings for various prizes, including a new ipod video. thousands of sites across the country will be offering free, anonymous screenings for alcohol use disorders on thursday. the goal of national alcohol screening day is to help people recognize the signs of an alcohol problem and learn where to get support and treatment locally. * contact: * _gina firth, director, office of alcohol and drug education, 574-631-7970, firth.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 16763 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame band awarded prestigious sudler trophy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame band awarded prestigious sudler trophy notre dame band awarded prestigious sudler trophy published: december 20, 2010 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame band has been awarded the 2011 sudler trophy, recognizing “collegiate marching bands of particular excellence that have made outstanding contributions to the american way of life.” the trophy was presented dec. 17 during the midwest band and orchestra clinic in chicago. dating back to 1982, the trophy, presented by the john philip sousa foundation, is considered the heisman trophy for college bands and recognizes notre dame’s contributions over numerous years. it is the only nationally recognized award for college marching bands, and only one trophy is awarded bi-annually. past winners of the sudler trophy include the university of michigan, michigan state university, university of kansas, university of texas at austin, florida a & m university and ucla. to see a list of all the past winners, visit the sousa foundation website. a formal presentation of the sudler trophy will be made at notre dame stadium this fall at a home football game. kenneth dye, director of notre dame bands, was on hand as notre dame was announced as this year’s recipient. “i look for continued progress and success with the notre dame band and wish to congratulate all the students, staff and supporters that have helped our program earn this recognition,” dye said. the notre dame band, which includes more than 380 student musicians representing every field of study at notre dame, has earned a national reputation for its highly original and innovative performances. the band is the oldest college band (in continuous existence) in the united states and was honored as such by being declared a “landmark of american music” by the national music council and the indiana music educators association during the 1976 united states bicentennial. the band has played an active role in fueling the spirit of notre dame and recently celebrated the centennial anniversary of the “notre dame victory march.” the fight song was first written in 1908 by two notre dame students and has maintained great popularity ever since its first performance in 1909. posted in: 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home › news › archbishop romero to be commemorated at notre dame archbishop romero to be commemorated at notre dame published: march 20, 2007 author: michael o. garvey the 27 th anniversary of the assassination of salvadoran archbishop oscar romero will be commemorated at theuniversityofnotre dame march27 and 29 (tuesday and thursday) with a panel discussion, a mass and a lecture by judge victoria marina de aviles of the supreme court of el salvador. the panel discussion,human rights in el salvador today,will be held at12:30 p.m.march 27 in room c103 of thehesburghcenterfor international studies.panelists will include judge aviles; neris gonzales, a salvadoran catholic church worker and plaintiff in the recent florida trial of salvadoran military leaders responsible for torture and other human rights abuses during their countrys civil war; douglass cassel, director of notre dames center for civil and human rights; and john d. french, associate professor of history at duke university and visiting fellow at the kellogg institute. following the discussion, a mass for women who serve in latin america will be celebrated at4 p.m.in thechurchoflorettoat saint marys college. judge aviles also will give the annual romero lecture,el salvadors reform of the judiciary,at8 p.m.march 29 (thursday) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenter.the lecture will be in spanish, but an english translation will be available. archbishop oscar romero was assassinated by a right-wing death squad while presiding at mass onmarch 24, 1980, in a hospital insan salvador.his outspoken advocacy of human rights, his denunciations ofu.s.military aid toel salvador, his call for salvadoran military personnel to disobey immoral orders, and his insistence that the church be inseparable from the poor all made him a figure of some controversy beforeand after his death. archbishop romero has been officially recommended for canonization by the catholic church inel salvador, and he is already widely venerated as a martyr in his native country, throughout latin america and in theunited states. the events are sponsored by latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc) in notre dames kellogg institute. * contact: * _rev. robert s. pelton at 574 631-8528 or pelton.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 21808 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two faculty members named aaas fellows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two faculty members named aaas fellows two faculty members named aaas fellows published: october 31, 2007 author: william g. gilroy two university of notre dame faculty members have been named fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) in honor of their efforts to advance science or its applications. aaas, founded in 1848 as a nonprofit association, is the worlds largest scientific society and publisher of the prestigious journal science. the new notre dame aaas fellows are james l. merz, frank freimann professor of electrical engineering, interim dean of the college of engineering and former vice president for graduate studies and research at notre dame, and shahriar mobashery, navari family professor of life sciences. merz, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1994, was cited fordistinguished contributions to the field of photonic devices and particularly to optical spectroscopy of semiconductor nanostructures. mobashery, a member of the notre dame faculty since 2003, was cited forcreative work on antibiotics and the mechanism of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, especially for contributions on methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, a clinical scourge. a 1959 graduate of notre dame, merz returned to his alma mater in 1994 to direct a team of researchers investigating quantum cellular automata, a revolutionary new circuit technology that could power computers thousands of times faster and more capable than anything now available. the project was funded by a $3.45 million federal grant from the defense advanced research projects agency. an internationally recognized scholar in the field of optoelectronic materials and devices, merz formerly was professor of electrical engineering, professor of materials and director of the center for quantized electronic structures (quest) at the university of california at santa barbara. in addition to directing quest, a national science foundation (nsf) science and technology center, he also chaired the national council of directors of the nsf science and technology centers. he has published 470 papers and holds five patents. also while at uc-santa barbara, merz at various times chaired the department of electrical and computer engineering and served as associate dean for research of the college of engineering and associate vice chancellor of the university. merz was graduated from notre dame with a bachelors degree in physics and attended the university of göttingen in germany as a fulbright fellow in 1959-60. he attended harvard university as both a woodrow wilson and danforth fellow, earning his masters degree in 1961 and his doctorate in 1967. he joined the technical staff of bell laboratories in 1966 and conducted investigations there into the optical properties of compound semiconductors. after a semester as gordon mckay visiting lecturer on applied physics at harvard in 1972, he returned to bell laboratories, where he worked on optoelectronic devices and integrated optical circuits until joining the uc-santa barbara faculty in 1978. a world-renowned expert in antibiotic resistance and enzyme inhibitors, mobashery joined the notre dame faculty after previously serving as a professor of chemistry and the charles h. gershenson distinguished faculty fellow at wayne state university. his research interests encompass studies of mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics and the means to circumvent them, development of novel antibiotics, studies of the mechanism of action of these antibiotics, and investigations of complex microbial systems such as the outer membrane and the cell wall. in addition, mobashery and his research group are interested in the molecular mechanism of cancer metastasis and its intervention by rational design of molecules that interfere with the growth and spread of tumors. mobashery earned bachelors degrees in biological sciences and chemistry from the university of california in 1980 and 1981. he completed a doctorate in chemistry in 1985 at the university of chicago. subsequently, he conducted postdoctoral research at rockefeller university from 1986 to 1988 as a national institutes of health postdoctoral fellow before joining the wayne state faculty in 1989. he serves on numerous governmental and industrial panels, as well as on the editorial boards of eight scientific journals. he has published more than 200 scientific papers and holds eight patents. the tradition of aaas fellows began in 1874 and this year the association is honoring 471 members as fellows. currently, members can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the steering groups of the associations 24 sections or by any three fellows who are current aaas members (so long as two of the three sponsors are not affiliated with the nominees institution) or by the aaas executive officer. merz and mobshery will be presented with an official certificate and a gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pin on feb. 16, at the fellows forum during the 2008 aaas annual meeting in boston. topicid: 25186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin daylight-saving time change impacts campus technology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › daylight-saving time change impacts campus technology daylight-saving time change impacts campus technology published: march 08, 2007 author: james cope check http://oit.nd.edu/time "":http://oit.nd.edu/time to prepare your computer, telephone or pda for daylight saving time march 11. to quote bob dylan, “the times they are a-changin’.” in 2005, congress passed a law shifting the start of daylight -saving time (dst) from early april to march 11 and its end to nov. 4 from late october. the change, a result of the energy policy act, affects technology and computer programs with built-in coding that recognizes the previous dst season. keeping ordinary clocks and watches synchronized during these extra daylight days is a mild disruption. but tweaking personal computers, notre dame’s central computing systems and telephones to recognize the extra days in daylight saving can be a hassle for campus computer users and a lot of extra work for the office of information technology (oit). “users of computing devices on campus need to take action before march 11,” says peggy rowland, olt’s director of customer support services. oit has prepared a web-based guide for adapting to the change at http://oit.nd.edu/time , rowland says. there, users of windows pcs, macintosh computers, linux-based machines, personal digital assistants (pdas) and telephones will find what they need to know and do to accommodate the time change. employees may find that their office and personal computers and other devices employ operating systems that will require patching or that will be unable to adapt to the new time schedule. the oit web site identifies programs that may become obsolete with this changeover. for the oit, preparing the campus has involved a multi-phase approach. the most all-encompassing chapter thus far has been prepping faculty and staff for an update of corporatetime. printers throughout campus reproduced calendar hardcopies as part of the transition late last month. since the beginning of the year, oit engineers have spent approximately 200 hours patching 370 time-sensitive central computing systems. database administrators spent at least 50 hours in february patching over 50 databases to accommodate the extra daylight saving days. “computers that process everything from paychecks to e-mail reference an onboard clock and the clock’s interaction with operating systems and applications,” says oit director of operations and engineering mike alexander. unlike last year, when oit responded to indiana’s switch to daylight-saving time, “the mandated change in the start date resulting from the energy policy act is nationwide; information technology departments all over the country have been scrambling their resources.” alexander says, “our testing shows we’re ready; we’ll know for sure at around 2:01 a.m. on march 11.” topicid: 21663 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin microglia, cells thought restricted to central nervous system, are redefined in new study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › microglia, cells thought restricted to central nervous system, are redefined in new study microglia, cells thought restricted to central nervous system, are redefined in new study published: april 04, 2019 author: jessica sieff cody smith chats with a graduate student in his lab. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. inside the body, disease and injury can leave behind quite the mess — a scattering of cellular debris, like bits of broken glass, rubber and steel left behind in a car accident. inside the central nervous system (cns), a region that includes the brain and spinal cord, it is the job of certain cells, called microglia, to clean up that cellular debris. microglia have counterparts called macrophages that serve similar function outside the cns in the peripheral nervous system (pns), the region that contains most of the sensory and motor nerves. scientists have long believed that microglia are restricted to the cns, and in cases of injury the two cells clean up their own sides of the highway, so to speak. microglia thought to be restricted to the central nervous system, enters the peripheral nervous system at the site of brachial plexus injury. in a new study published in the public library of science (plos biology), scientists at the university of notre dame discovered microglia actually squeeze through the spinal boundary, crossing into the peripheral nervous system in response to injury. the surprising result could have broad implications in the area of nervous system diseases, while opening the door to a completely new set of questions in the study of both systems. “microglia are defined as central nervous system cells. so if they’re seen outside in the peripheral nervous system — that was surprising to us — that opens up a ton of new questions,” said cody j. smith, the elizabeth and michael gallagher assistant professor of biological sciences at notre dame and at the university’s center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. “it has been shown during different disease states that the macrophages in the peripheral can get into the cns, but we certainly didn’t know or really expect for the central nervous system cells to cross over, because there was little literature that suggested that was likely.” smith co-authored the study with lauren green, who is currently studying biology at notre dame and led the study. in the study, smith and his team modeled a brachial plexus injury in zebrafish and observed how microglia and macrophages responded. brachial plexus injuries take place at the intersection of the central and peripheral nervous systems, affecting nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the shoulders, arms and hands. according to the national institutes of health, brachial plexus injuries occur in one to three out of every 1,000 births. once inside the peripheral nervous system, smith said, microglia do their job of clearing cellular debris at the point of injury, but they return to the cns with that debris, and could potentially carry it straight to the brain. the study also showed the microglia return to the cns in an altered state, which makes the results of this research of particular concern to the study of post-injury development and function. altered microglia have been seen widespread in countless neurodegenerative diseases, smith said, and have been implicated in autism spectrum disorder. in disease, altered microglial cells can clear too much cellular material — including material they normally do not clear — in the brain. if microglia are altered, the suggestion is that it could cause neuropathic pain, disorder or disease-type states, because the cells are clearing or removing cellular material that’s necessary for proper nervous system function. “there was little thought these cells could leave the central nervous system, so there are few studies of microglia in the context of diseases and function within both central and peripheral nervous system diseases,” smith said. “what happens when they do go into the brain after being in the pns? what else are they capable of doing? our study shows the full function, the full capability of these cells is not limited to the central nervous system. it opens up so many more exciting questions than it answers.” julia c. nebiolo also co-authored the study. this research was funded the indiana state department of health spinal cord and brain injury fund, the alfred p. sloan foundation and the center for stem cells and regenerative medicine. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on asian american and pacific islander heritage month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on asian american and pacific islander heritage month notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on asian american and pacific islander heritage month published: may 01, 2022 author: notre dame news university seal the contributions of asian american and pacific islander students, faculty, staff and alumni at notre dame are considerable and immensely valued. our campus hasn’t always been a place of inclusion — and, even today, we have work to do — but the aapi members of our community have made us a far better place through student groups, the alumni affinity club and the liu institute for asia and asian studies, as well as other organizations and all aapi members of our university. as we celebrate aapi achievements and recognize the vibrancy of these cultures this month, may we also take time to better inform ourselves and continue to fight the scourge of racism that all too often mars our society. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin parents rank notre dame no. 4 ‘dream college’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › parents rank notre dame no. 4 ‘dream college’ parents rank notre dame no. 4 ‘dream college’ published: march 30, 2012 author: brittany collins the university of notre dame is the no. 4 “dream college” among parents of college applicants, the princeton review reported in its annual “college hopes and worries” survey. notre dame moved up from the no. 9 slot last year. released tuesday (march 27), the rankings are, in order, stanford university, princeton university, harvard college, notre dame, massachusetts institute of technology, university of pennsylvania, cornell university, duke university, yale university and university of southern california. the princeton review surveyed 7,445 prospective students and 3,195 parents for the results. respondents from all 50 states as well as the district of columbia and abroad filled out the 15-question survey. the nation’s pre-eminent catholic university and rated among the top 25 of all u.s. institutions of higher learning, notre dame is one of the nation’s most selective universities, admitting fewer than half of its freshman applicants and enrolling more than half of those who are admitted. the princeton review is a new york-based company that sells its services and books to assist college applicants in improving performances on standardized tests and in navigating the admissions process. it is not affiliated with princeton university. notre dame has been ranked in the top 10 of the princeton review survey each year since the survey’s inception in 2003. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin something out of the ordinary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › something out of the ordinary something out of the ordinary published: march 03, 1999 author: by george bickerstaffe an interview with carolyn woo, dean of the college of business administration at the university of notre dame, on ambitious plans to get the university’s mba programme towards the top of the rankings. p. when the college of business at the university of notre dame in the us appointed a new dean in 1997 it came up with an unusual choice: carolyn woo, a specialist in strategy, entrepreneurship and technology, born in hong kong.p. “i am very different to the notre dame profile,” says prof. woo. “i am not an alumnus; i’m not a man and i’m not a caucasian.” but notre dame needed something out of the ordinary (and in fact it courted prof. woo assiduously during most of the 1990s).p. although the college’s undergraduate and postgraduate accounting programmes are highly rated, its mba programme languishes in the lower reaches of business school rankings. the aim is to get the programme within the top 25 within five years.p. “notre dame’s mba programme is about 30 years old but up to now has not had a culture of strongly promoting and marketing itself,” says prof. woo. “it’s a sort of a gracious mentality that education is not for promotion. but the market place has changed in the past 10 years. until about two years ago we didn’t have a formal placement office for the mba, again stemming from the notion that education is to prepare your mind, not to prepare for a job.”p. prof. woo has adopted a five-point plan to achieve her goal, starting with improving the marketing of the programme and, crucially, increasing the size of the programme and the quality of students admitted.p. the 1998 incoming class has about 120 students in the main two-year programme (up from 90 in 1997) and there are plans to expand it to 130 in two sections.p. the college has a significant war chest in the form of fellowships (scholarships at the postgraduate level) to attract the brightest and the best. last year it handed out about $1.4m fellowship money.p. currently about 30 per cent of mba students are international, mainly from asia, latin america and europe. “we try to keep it about that level, though we could go higher if we wanted,” says prof. woo. “but about 15 per cent are also minorities, so 45 per cent of our students are non-us mainstream.” prof. woo is also boosting the curriculum, particularly the provision of new elective courses in areas such as entrepreneurship, organisational consulting, accounting and finance.p. “the third area,” says prof. woo, "is placement. we are building a new placement centre to be ready by this summer. what we are trying to improve is the number of offers per student and the salaries per students.p. “the next is our day-to-day operations. we’re really tightening that process to make sure we render excellent services and we do it in a way that is efficient. so there is a lot of process re-engineering that has to be done.”p. the fifth area is culture. like the university, the college has a strong sense of the catholic religion and a commitment to the teaching and practice of business ethics. prof. woo, herself a catholic, comments: “one reason i came to notre dame was because i wanted to be a part of an ”caps">mba programme that had a very strong sense of values and a strong sense of stewardship in addition to being very rigorous.p. “i am concerned that we are training young people and preparing them to succeed beyond their wildest imagining. it is not unusual that three years or even one year after graduation students start making $100,000 – $150,000, carrying wonderful titles and wonderful responsibilities. but i don’t want to prepare people who are casual and dismissive about decision making. i don’t want them to be arrogant.”p. the teaching of ethics is a tradition at notre dame. there are four professors whose main area of research and teaching is ethics and about 15 others who do secondary work in this area. “but,” says prof. woo, “it’s about more than ethics, or ethics as a course. it’s more a sense of who we are, what are our values, and what are the roots from which we go into the world to do this work. there’s nothing wrong with an mba or a business career or business success but it’s about whether you can handle the seductions that come with it.” topicid: 369 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new dual degree prepares physicians for global health careers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new dual degree prepares physicians for global health careers new dual degree prepares physicians for global health careers published: january 17, 2013 author: sarah craig the university of notre dame’s eck institute for global health and the indiana university school of medicine (iusm) have announced a new opportunity for iusm medical students to receive global health training through a joint medical doctor/master of science in global health (m.d./m.s.) integrated dual degree program that will begin in august. “we are excited about this joint effort that will prepare students to make a big impact on the health of some of the world’s most underserved populations,” says gregory crawford, dean of the college of science at notre dame. “this effort capitalized on the shared relationship the south bend campus and eck institute have built around several shared research projects,” says dr. rudy navari, associate dean and director of iusm-south bend (iusm-sb), noting that most iusm-sb faculty are members of the eck faculty. this new academic collaboration is offered to medical students from any of the iusm campuses who plan to practice medicine in underserved settings. students will take a leave of absence during their third year of medical studies to join m.s. in global health students at notre dame for a 12-month program. upon completion of the m.s. in global health degree, students will resume their medical degree studies with the option of finishing at the iusm-sb campus for their third and fourth years. “the new joint effort will better prepare our graduates for highly competitive global health careers at places like the world health organization, the u.s. centers for disease control and the national institutes of health,” says david severson, eck institute for global health director. “this program will strengthen notre dame’s tradition of placement in these international organizations as well as the thousands of nongovernmental organizations such as catholic relief services, with whom we have existing relationships.” the program was organized by members of the eck institute and iusm-sb staffs and subsequently reviewed by both the graduate school and provost’s office of notre dame and the medical education administration of iusm. the one-year supplemental, science-centric training program consists of 30 credit hours over two semesters and summer (fall, spring and summer sequentially) involving a sixto eight-week field experience in an international resource-poor location. all students complete a required master’s research project, a scholarly report based on original research or literature-based research. “we are only in the second year of the existing one-year master’s program,” says joseph bock, director of global health training, “and the demand has been more than we expected.” august will be the initial transition for incoming iusm students to begin the integrated dual degree program. although other leading universities offer similar five-year programs, this degree program will be the first dual degree of its type from two collaborating universities. for information, please contact the eck institute for global health at 574-631-5617. contact: sarah craig, 574-631-2665, craig.20@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame joins vatican initiative on evolutionary theory and faith | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame joins vatican initiative on evolutionary theory and faith notre dame joins vatican initiative on evolutionary theory and faith published: september 15, 2008 author: william g. gilroy the vaticans pontifical council for culture, six pontifical universities and the university of notre dames john j. reilly center for science, technology and values announced tuesday (sept. 16) during a vatican press conference that they will sponsorproject evolution,a groundbreaking series of conferences and workshops in 2009. the events will encourage a dialogue on evolutionary theory and faith between scientists, philosophers and theologians and take place during the 150th anniversary of the publication of charles darwinsorigin of the species. an international conference at the pontifical gregorian university from march 3 to 7 will focus on the known facts of evolution, evolutionary mechanisms, the origin of man, anthropological questions about evolution and its philosophical and theological aspects. a notre dame workshop in november 2009 will focus on the impact of evolutionary theory on other disciplines. a final workshop in october 2010 will concentrate on the philosophical lessons of evolution theory. the reilly center has been working in collaboration with the vatican council for cultures science, theology and the ontological quest (stoq) project to organizeproject evolution.the stoq project began in 2000 as a means of building a philosophical bridge between science and theology in such as way as to make a meaningful contribution to confronting the urgent concerns of our day. the reilly center was established in 1985 and is named for the father of an alumnus whose gift created the initial endowment for the center. through conferences and publications emphasizing the complementary roles of scientific, technological, ethical and humanistic perspectives, the center seeks to highlight scholarship reflecting the interplay of these viewpoints and to stimulate broad public discussion of critical issues. gerald mckenny, associate professor of christian ethics, is director of the center, and a group of elected faculty fellows is responsible for operational insight of the centers programs. _ contact: gerald mckenny, director, reilly center for science, technology and values, 574-631-4520 (office), 574-850-6871 (cell),_ " mckenny.4@nd.edu ":mailto:mckenny.4@nd.edu p. topicid: 29487 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame unveils chicago executive classroom in historic santa fe building | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame unveils chicago executive classroom in historic santa fe building notre dame unveils chicago executive classroom in historic santa fe building published: august 13, 2008 author: carol elliott the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame has strengthened its presence in chicago with the construction of its executive education classroom located in the historic santa fe building at 224 s. michigan ave. the college is hosting an open house for the public aug. 27 (wednesday) from 4 to 7 p.m. guests must register by aug. 22 by calling 800-631-3622 or visiting http://www.executive.nd.edu/openhouse on the web. since 2002, notre dame has had a commitment to executive education in chicago,said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college.with this new facility, weve expanded our capacity to offer values-based programs to executives who are seeking new pathways for ongoing leadership in this increasingly complex global economy. the 9,500-square-foot second-floor space houses the notre dame executive mba (emba) program. the 17-month program began in 2002 in a shared conference center in downtown chicago. notre dames is the third largest executive mba program in chicago with a combined annual enrollment of two classes of about 130. chicago emba students began utilizing the new space on aug. 1. the facility also is used for non-degree executive programs offered by notre dame. the comprehensive renovation, which took about six months to complete, involved the construction of dedicated executive educational space in what previously was a traditional office suite. the location now comprises a technologically advanced 70-seat tiered classroom, four breakout rooms, an executive dining room, a reception area and a business center. one of the challenges, said william ketcham, a principal of project architects voa associates, was planning the design to resonate with both the architectural significance of the santa fe and the traditions of notre dame. the reception room needed to hearken back to the notre dame campus through the use of wood and its traditional design and detailing,he said.we took advantage of the large windows and transomed doorways along the storefront to connect visually to the historic lobby and grant park to the east. the executive classroom was designed with specific acoustical criterion in mind. the architects installed high-performance window glazing to mitigate the high traffic noise from the michigan avenue and jackson boulevard exposures, and revised the mechanical systems to reduce any distractions. the classroom tiers were arranged in a curved shape and the ceiling articulated to reflect sound so classroom discussions can be heard easily without the use of a voice amplification system. the building is a treasure, a real gem,said sharon keane, co-director of executive education at the mendoza college.we planned the renovation to reflect an appreciation for the santa fes historic architecture, while augmenting it with a first-rate learning environment that meets the unique needs of executive students. notre dame purchased the 17-story santa fe in 2006. the structure, originally called the railway exchange building, opened in 1904 and is considered one of chicagos first high-rises. renowned architect daniel burnham designed it according to his signature style, which combined ornate detail with a simple layout. the white terra cotta structure has a square floor plan featuring a skylit lobby with a grand staircase that occupies the bottom two floors. distinctive portholes line the upper cornice to allow natural light into upper-level offices. the notre dame club of chicago – the universitys largest alumni club with nearly 10,200 graduates living in the area – and a notre dame development office are located in the santa fe as well. the santa fe is located in the historic michigan avenue district among some of the chicagos notable attractions, such as millennium park and the art institute of chicago. today, the building also houses voa associates inc., the chicago architecture foundation and the citys largest architecture firm, skidmore, owings&merrill. founded in 1980, notre dame executive education provides leaders in the executive and management ranks the opportunity to develop and strengthen their leadership abilities and business acumen skills with an emphasis on values-based principles in keeping with the notre dame mission. today, executive education offers degree as well as non-degree programs in south bend and chicago, awarding about 120 mba degrees annually and delivering programs throughout the united states and abroad. the notre dame executive mba in chicago is a concise 17-month program that starts every january. it features full-day friday and saturday classes on alternating weekends. during the course of study, candidates spend four separate weeks on notre dames south bend campus. one week is spent participating in executive integral leadership, an innovative program that adopts an integrated learning model that emphasizes balance in all dimensions of development and self-awareness. the non-degree programs include open enrollment courses, which are public offerings that further the business skills of working professionals, as well as custom programs designed to assist client companies in business, government and the nonprofit industry in achieving specific organizational objectives. notre dames executive education recently was ranked 15th among business schools worldwide by businessweek magazine for its custom programs. for more information about the notre dame executive mba program or other executive education programs offered in chicago, call 800-631-3622 or visit http://www.executive.nd.edu on the web. topicid: 29067 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father hesburgh received 146th honorary degree | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father hesburgh received 146th honorary degree father hesburgh received 146th honorary degree published: may 20, 2001 author: julie hail flory rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of the university of notre dame, added to his record number of honorary degrees with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from st. edward’s university in austin, texas, which he received during the university’s may 12 commencement exercises.p. topicid: 2479 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scientists reveal new and improved genome sequence of daphnia pulex | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scientists reveal new and improved genome sequence of daphnia pulex scientists reveal new and improved genome sequence of daphnia pulex published: may 05, 2017 author: jessica sieff for many, experience with daphnia, commonly known as water fleas, ends in high school. the organism is often used for science experiments exploring water toxicity, because of its sensitivity to environmental factors. but the tiny, transparent microcrustaceans have been studied intensively for more than 150 years, and new research published and featured on the cover of the journal g3 reveals scientists can now take a closer look at its genome. researchers have completed a new and improved genome sequence of daphnia pulex (d. pulex), providing a clearer roadmap of the organism’s genome so they can identify the genes and pathways that make this organism so successful in freshwater ecosystems. populations of daphnia, barely visible to the naked eye, can be found in virtually every standing body of water on the planet, including antarctica. they evolve quickly and are masters of responding to the conditions in their environment. sensing the chemical cues of nearby predators, some species of daphnia develop elaborate defensive structures such as spines and helmets that make them harder to eat. while scientists have gained a thorough understanding of what these tiny water fleas do to adapt to varying conditions, they don’t yet know how they do it. “that’s why a system like this is so powerful,” said michael e. pfrender, director of the genomics & bioinformatics core facility and associate professor in the department of biological sciences and the environmental change initiative at the university of notre dame. “we need this genomic infrastructure to add to the ecological context we already have to gain a better understanding of how daphnia adapt. because we have an improved genome sequence, we can get a more accurate catalog of genes and when thinking about response to the environment and chemical cues, it’s the turning on and off of genes and pathways that’s important. the picture is much more complete than it was before.” calling it the “portland arch” genome after the indiana nature preserve where the daphnia was collected, the new assembly comes six years after the first sequence of d. pulex in 2011. the current study describes how scientists used the latest technology as part of a thorough and methodical process the result of which led to the identification of 18,440 genes. d. pulex plays a vital role in earth’s ecology. feeding off of algae and phytoplankton in standing freshwaters, they are the primary grazer in those environments, the “cows of lakes,” said pfrender. they’re also primary forage, transferring all of that energy to the fish that eat them. by understanding how species of daphnia respond to toxic elements like industrial contaminants, toxic algae blooms or thermal stress, scientists can look at how environmental changes caused by agriculture and road runoff or warming temperatures and climate change could impact populations in lakes, rivers and standing bodies of water. “what happens to this vital part of the ecosystem when conditions change very rapidly? what genes allow some populations to cope with these changes while others fail?” pfrender said. “that’s what we want to find out. this genome sequence provides the toolkit.” co-authors of the study include pfrender, jacqueline lopez and brent harker of the notre dame genomics and bioinformatics core facility; zhiqiang ye, ken spitze, xiaoqian jiang, matthew s. ackerman and michael lynch at the department of biology at indiana university; sen xu at the department of biology at indiana university and the university of texas at arlington; jana asselman, laboratory for environmental toxicology at ghent university; r. taylor raborn at the department of biology and school of informatics and computing at indiana university; and w. kelley thomas and jordan ramsdell at the hubbard center for genome studies at the university of new hampshire. the study was funded through a grant from the national institutes of health to michael lynch at indiana university, bloomington and notre dame research. contact: michael pfrender, 574-631-0591, michael.pfrender.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students spend spring break participating in experimental and service-learning seminars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students spend spring break participating in experimental and service-learning seminars students spend spring break participating in experimental and service-learning seminars published: march 03, 1997 author: dennis brown photo/interview opportunity: students in 20 vans will depart for spring break service-learning projects about 7:30 a.m. sunday. for more information, contact jay brandenberger, director of experiential learning and justice education in the center for social concerns, at (219) 631-5293.p. topicid: 687 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 jimmy dunne to deliver commencement address to notre dame’s class of 2021 published: may 11, 2021 author: dennis brown jimmy dunne trustee, alumnus and sandler o’neill co-founder rebuilt firm after 9/11   jimmy dunne, a university of notre dame trustee and alumnus who in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on sept. 11, 2001, led the recovery of his company while also providing compassionate and meaningful care to the families of the firm’s employees who lost their lives, will serve as the principal speaker and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at notre dame’s 176th university commencement ceremony on may 23. the ceremony will be held in-person for graduates and a limited number of guests in notre dame stadium. “at a time when our graduates have had to show remarkable resilience in the face of the adversity of the covid-19 pandemic, jimmy is someone who personified resilience in the aftermath of the tragic events 20 years ago,” notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “through his example, as well as his words, he will send off our graduates with a powerful message about commitment, honor, integrity and perseverance.” as one of the senior managing partners of sandler o’neill, dunne was attempting to qualify for the u.s. mid-amateur golf tournament when the attack on the world trade center occurred the morning of sept. 11.  of the 171 sandler o’neill employees, 68 lost their lives that day, including dunne’s mentor, herman sandler, and his best friend, chris quackenbush. dunne was determined to rebuild the firm. he took decisive action to care for the families of employees who died by paying the salaries and bonuses of those who perished, providing health care to the families and creating a college scholarship fund for the children who lost a parent. to date, the sandler o’neill assistance foundation is well on its way of providing full tuition for all of the children to attend colleges and universities across the country, including notre dame. when asked why he and others at the firm made the commitment to employees’ families, dunne said: “we believed that what we did would echo for a hundred years in the families of our people, their kids and their grandkids. we knew how we conducted ourselves in those first few hours and days would define who we really were and what we stood for. if we were not honorable, then we stood for nothing.” under dunne’s leadership in the years that followed, sandler o’neill grew to become the largest independent full-service investment banking firm focused on the financial services sector. sandler o’neill was acquired by piper jaffray in january 2020, to become piper sandler. dunne is now vice chairman and senior managing principal of the investment bank. dunne has been a notre dame trustee since 2010 and was chair of the university’s recent boldly capital campaign. he and his wife, susan, underwrote the construction of dunne hall, a men’s residence hall that opened in 2016, and were among the benefactors to the irish athletics center, a practice facility for the football and soccer teams, and rolfs athletic hall, the practice home for the irish men’s and women’s basketball teams. dunne was awarded an honorary monogram by the athletics department in 2019. thomas burish along with their friends rich and connie riley, the dunnes endowed the ann f. dunne and elizabeth m. riley director of notre dame’s harper cancer research institute to memorialize jimmy’s and rich’s mothers, both of whom lost their lives to cancer. the dunnes are the parents of three children, 2016 and 2019 notre dame graduates james and christopher, and jacqueline.  thomas g. burish, the charles and jill fischer provost of notre dame from 2005 to 2020, also will receive an honorary degree at the university commencement ceremony. as the university’s provost, or chief academic officer, burish worked with the deans, faculty, administration and others to advance notre dame’s role as a preeminent research university with a distinctive catholic character that provides an unsurpassed commitment to undergraduate and post-baccalaureate education. in doing so he oversaw the many academic offices, programs and initiatives led by the provost’s office, including colleges and schools, institutes and centers, libraries, student advising, admissions, financial aid, the registrar’s office, snite museum of art and debartolo performing arts center. among the many notable advances made during burish’s 15 years as provost were the doubling of research expenditures; investments in research clusters devoted to areas such as nanotechnology, global health, the environment, and advanced studies; creation of the harper cancer research institute and the idea center at innovation park; strengthening of international programs through the creation of global gateways in beijing, dublin, jerusalem, london and rome; and the establishment of the donald r. keough school of global affairs, the first new college or school at notre dame in nearly a century. carla harris burish graduated summa cum laude from notre dame in 1972 and earned master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology and clinical psychology from the university of kansas. he was a distinguished professor at vanderbilt university before serving for 10 years as its provost. prior to returning to his alma mater, burish was the president of washington and lee university for three years. carla harris, vice chairman of wealth management and senior client adviser at morgan stanley — as well as a celebrated gospel singer, speaker and author — will be awarded notre dame’s highest honor, the laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. notre dame’s commencement mass on may 23 will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the university commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. health and safety protocols, ticketing and other details are available here. posted in: university news commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal february 24, 2020 ecumenical patriarch bartholomew to deliver notre dame’s 2020 commencement address may 13, 2019 notre dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend may 01, 2019 sofia carozza named valedictorian; annelise gill-wiehl selected salutatorian march 26, 2019 notre dame to confer six honorary degrees at commencement for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asian film festival to explore asian identities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asian film festival to explore asian identities asian film festival to explore asian identities published: march 15, 2010 author: elizabeth rankin showcasing the creativity of contemporary asian filmmaking, the university of notre dame’s annual asian film festival will bring five films to the browning cinema of the debartolo center for the performing arts march 19 and 20 (friday and saturday). “it’s a rare opportunity to see films exploring asian identities in the context of globalization, dislocation and migration,” says sylvia lin, associate professor of east asian languages and cultures, who served on the student-faculty committee that organized the event. “most of the films will be screened for the first time in the u.s. here at notre dame.” “the festival gives people an opportunity to learn about other cultures and values,” said notre dame senior sunny chung, who co-chaired the festival committee with sophomore priscilla choi. choi points out that the films illustrate how different asian peoples are dealing with change. “i am excited to share films that deal with identity,” she said. “koreans who were deported to central asia by stalin, the dilemma of the taiwanese aborigines who are on the crossroad between modernization and tradition, for example.” film director y. david chung will kick off the screenings by introducing his documentary “koryo saram: the unreliable people” and taking part in a post-screening q&a on friday evening. enriching the festival is an academic panel featuring chung, nicholas kaldis, the director of chinese studies at binghamton university (suny); and brandon frost, a 2009 graduate of notre dame. frost, who was instrumental in organizing previous festivals, is now a graduate student in east asian languages and cultures at columbia university. students who participate in festival offerings including the academic panel can register beforehand to receive academic credit. information is available here. the films that make up the festival encompass documentary, drama and comedy. they are: “the unreliable people,” march 19, 6:30 p.m. directed by y. david chung & matt dibble (2007), a harrowing saga of survival on the open steppe, showing the sweep of soviet history through the eyes of koreans deported from russia after stalin designated them as an “unreliable people” and enemies of the state. the film won the national film board of canada’s best documentary award in 2007. “cape no. 7,” march 19, 9 p.m. written and directed by te-sheng wei (2008), a taiwanese romantic comedy centering on a would-be pop singer in a small town, who with his japanese girlfriend unravels the mystery of a 60-year-old packet of love letters. immensely popular, the film was taiwan’s entry in the 81st academy awards for best foreign language film. “children in heaven,” march 20, 3 p.m. directed by mayaw biho (2009), depicting a shantytown of indigenous people living underneath taiwan’s sanying bridge. the film addresses indigenous people’s right to housing by observing the yearly cycle of the community’s forcible eviction and rebuilding of their demolished homes. (double feature with next film.) “malakacaway (the rice wine filler),” march 20, 3 p.m. also directed by mayaw biho (2009), featuring the pangcah people of eastern taiwan. the film examines the annual ceremony of ilisin, providing an intimate look inside one of the world’s most unique traditional societies. “chicken poets,” march 20, 8 p.m. directed by beijing theater director meng jing hui (2002), an insightful, poetic look at materialism and the younger generation in china. the film focuses on a discouraged young poet who seeks the advice of an old friend who raises black chickens. will success—if and when it comes—solve all his problems? for ticket information, visit http://performingarts.nd.edu or call 574–631–2800. the 2010 asian film festival is presented by notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and the debartolo performing arts center, with the support of more than a dozen departments, offices and organizations at notre dame. contacts: elizabeth rankin, writer/editor, kellogg institute, 574-631-9184 or erankin3@nd.edu; and therese hanlon, events coordinator, kellogg institute, 574-631-4150 or therese.hanlon@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin looking like fall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › looking like fall looking like fall published: october 05, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 university of notre dame home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin summer shakespeare's young company to open july 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › summer shakespeare's young company to open july 16 summer shakespeare's young company to open july 16 published: july 09, 2006 author: erik runyon summer shakespeare at the university of notre dame will open its 2006 season july 16 with the young company performing the rollicking playthe brothers menaechmusat st. patricks park insouth bend.four more performances will follow at various venues in the area. the play, written by plautus in 220 b.c., inspired shakespeare to writethe comedy of errors,which will be performed by notre dames professional theatre in residence in august. the young company is comprised of theater students from notre dame and saint marys college who are mentored by professional actors from the main stage production, and who participate simultaneously in the main stage production and in a show produced specifically for them. all performances ofthe brothers menaechmusare free and open to the public. dates, times and locations are as follows: july 16 (sunday) at6:30 p.m., st. patricks park insouth bend july 23 (sunday) at5 p.m.,battellparkinmishawaka july 28 (friday) at7 p.m.,deweycannonparkin three oaks,mich. aug. 5 (saturday) at7 p.m.,mcnaughtonparkinelkhart aug. 21 (monday) at7 p.m., debartolo performing arts quadrangle on campus presented in an accessible, modern translation,the brothers menaechmus,adapted by richard prior, a classics professor atfurmanuniversity, is a fast-talking comic tale of mistaken identity that threatens to disrupt an entire town. a complete schedule of summer shakespeare performances is available at: " topicid: 18242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science and engineering fair scheduled for saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science and engineering fair scheduled for saturday science and engineering fair scheduled for saturday published: march 14, 2004 author: william g. gilroy the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair will take place saturday (march 20) at stepan center at the university of notre dame. the event is open to the public at 1 p.m. the fair will feature some 250 projects created by students in grades four through 12 from public and private schools in st. joseph, elkhart, fulton and marshall counties. more than 130 special awards will be presented to participants, including an all-expense-paid trip to the international science and engineering fair in portland, ore., in may to the top two high school winners. the awards ceremony will begin at 2:45 p.m. and will feature remarks by u.s. rep. chris chocola, r-ind. topicid: 4242 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sikhing justice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sikhing justice sikhing justice published: august 04, 2009 author: notre dame news anthropologist cynthia mahmood attends a ceremony in vancouver commemorating india’s sikhs who died in the 1984 battle at the golden temple, amritsar. the author of “fighting for faith and nation: dialogues with sikh militants,” mahmood is the world’s leading expert on the sikhs and their push for independence in the 1980s and 90s. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: oprah, obama and “celebrity politics” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: oprah, obama and “celebrity politics” nd expert: oprah, obama and “celebrity politics” published: november 27, 2007 author: dennis brown oprah winfreys decision to campaign for democratic presidential candidate sen. barack obama before the iowa caucuseselevates celebrity politics in america to a new level, maybe even a previously unexplored stratosphere,according to robert schmuhl, professor of american studies at the university of notre dame and author of the bookstatecraft and stagecraft: american political life in the age of personality. schmuhl noted that winfreys own celebrity is greater than that of obamas, leaving thepossibility of her charisma and star appeal overshadowing his. theres no doubt people listen to her social and literary opinions. whether her endorsement translates into actual votes is the great political unknown that bears scrutiny. he added:more than anything, her involvement proves once again the centrality of personality in contemporary campaigning. television is more than a soapbox. its the main stage and principal theater, whether we like it or not. * note to the media: schmuhls comments may be used in whole or in part. he can be contacted for additional commentary at 574-631-5128 or * " * rschmuhl@nd.edu * ":mailto:rschmuhl@nd.edu topicid: 25586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement: father jenkins on asian american and pacific islander heritage month | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement: father jenkins on asian american and pacific islander heritage month statement: father jenkins on asian american and pacific islander heritage month published: may 01, 2021 author: notre dame news feature university seal “as we mark the beginning of asian american and pacific islander heritage month, we have an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of the peoples and cultures of asia and the pacific islands to our world, and particularly to the united states. a major benefit of the growing internationalization of notre dame has been more study of and appreciation for these cultures on our campus, particularly through the liu institute for asia and asian studies, the work of notre dame international, and an ever-growing number of students, faculty and staff who bring to us the rich heritage of asia and the pacific islands. we are a stronger community because of this diversity. “as we celebrate the rich asian american and pacific islander heritage, however, we must also acknowledge, sadly but honestly, a history in the u.s. of discrimination against the peoples of this heritage. the chinese exclusion act of 1882, the denigration of filipinos in the early 20th century and the infamous japanese internment camps of world war ii are but a few examples. today, xenophobic rhetoric has been on the rise, and in recent weeks we have seen the killings of six asian women in atlanta and four asian men and one woman in indianapolis. tragically, just days ago, shane nguyen, a beloved member of the vietnamese catholic community in fort wayne, indiana, was brutally murdered and dismembered. we mourn these senseless killings and we stand in solidarity with asian and pacific island members of our community and our country. “we at notre dame must never tire of striving to deepen our appreciation of peoples of every race and ethnic heritage, celebrating their gifts and discovering the deeper humanity that binds us. we must fight against every form of bigotry and exclusion, for it is only by doing so that we can be the community and institution we aspire to be.  “we are called to fulfill the promise of this commitment every month and, indeed, every day at notre dame. let us, though, make this month of may, asian american and pacific islander heritage month, a time to ensure members of these communities are fully included in the notre dame community. we will all be richer for it.”  posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on the death of irish studies co-founder seamus deane for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist mark schurr receives ganey award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist mark schurr receives ganey award anthropologist mark schurr receives ganey award published: april 02, 2008 author: paul horn mark schurr, associate professor and chair of anthropology at the university of notre dame has received the 2008 rodney f. ganey, ph.d. faculty community-based research award from the center for social concerns. the $5,000 award annually honors a notre dame faculty member whose research has made a contribution to a local community organization. since 2003, schurr has done research with the kankakee valley historical society (kvhs) to learn about how native americans in northwest indiana responded to forced removal from their lands during the 19th century.schurrs project has involved some 40 notre dame students in archeological field work which helped support the kvhs mission to restore and interpret the kankakee valley environment while preserving its archeological resources. also announced by the center for social concerns, which manages the ganey projects, were three mini-grant projects which will receive $6,000 funding each to explore: •factors that perpetuate criminal activitymichael jenuwine, a member of the law schools legal aid program and an associate professor of psychology, and undergraduates andrea laidman and martha calcutt will investigate the impact of such factors as poverty, lack of education and job training, mental illness, drug use and abusive home situations on violent crime. they will partner with dismas house of michiana and companions on the journey. •lead exposure and asthmaa team directed by psychology professor john borkowski and led by psychology graduate student jody nicholson will partner with memorial hospital and the st. joseph county head start consortium in an effort to reduce exposure to lead and other household pollutants. •elementary school switching and student achievementstudents of jennifer warlick, associate professor and chair of the department of economics and policy studies, have learned that south bends most economically disadvantaged elementary school students frequently switch schools during the year, a change associated with poor academic performance and behavioral problems. warlick, student nicholas krafft and a partner in the south bend community school corp. will explore low-cost programs that reduce student mobility. contact: mary beckman at 574-631-4172 or mbeckman@nd.edu topicid: 27247 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior selected to usa today all-academic team | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior selected to usa today all-academic team senior selected to usa today all-academic team published: february 12, 2003 author: shannon roddel n. john cannon, a university of notre dame senior from birmingham, ala., is one of just 83 undergraduates nationwide to earn a place on usa today’s 2003 all-usa college academic team.p. a second-team selection, he was one of 460 students nominated for the honor.p. topicid: 3136 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium to explore catholicism in asia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium to explore catholicism in asia symposium to explore catholicism in asia published: march 26, 2009 author: mollie zubek the university of notre dame will host “the church in asia,” a symposium to explore the past, present and future of catholicism in asia on march 31 (tuesday) in the university’s hesburgh center for international studies. the symposium, the first in a series of three, will feature presentations by scholars who will focus on the church in japan, china and south korea. the event will open at 9 a.m. in the auditorium with a lecture titled “the church in japan: an intercultural narrative” by kevin doak, professor and chair of the department of east asian languages and cultures at georgetown university. other scheduled talks are: “the remarkable history of the catholic church in korea: from its founding in 1784 to the present day,” 10:45 a.m., don baker, associate professor of korean history and religion, university of british columbia “china’s catholics: adaptation, struggle and hope,” 2 p.m., richard madsen, professor of sociology at the university of california, san diego the symposium will conclude with a roundtable discussion moderated by robert gimello, a faculty member in notre dame’s departments of theology and east asian languages and cultures. “the church in asia, part i” is co-sponsored by notre dame’s center for asian studies, kellogg institute for international studies, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts and department of theology. more information is available on the web at http://kellogg.nd.edu. contact: howard goldblatt, director of the center for asian studies, howard.goldblatt.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin symposium on darfur crisis to be held february 23 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › symposium on darfur crisis to be held february 23 symposium on darfur crisis to be held february 23 published: february 14, 2005 author: michael o. garvey a symposium on the crisis in the darfur region of westernsudanwill be held from3:30to9:30p.m.feb. 23 (wednesday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the symposium, organized by notre dame students with help from the center for social concerns and the kroc institute for international peace studies, will examine the international policy issues and principles affected by the conflict in darfur, where the sudanese government and its militias are engaged in theethnic cleansingof largely muslim villages, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and an estimated 1.8 million refugees. the principal speakers in the symposium will be john prendergast, former advisor on africa to president clinton and special advisor to the president of the international crisis group, who recently led a delegation of u.s. congressional representatives to darfur to survey the impact of civil war and genocide; francis deng, a research professor at johns hopkins universitys paul h. nitze school of advanced international studies and former special representative of the united nations secretary-general, who is considered one of the foremost authorities on sub-saharan african refugee movements; and larry minear, director of the humanitarianism and war project at tufts university, who served in operation life-line sudan in the 1980s and has written extensively on the politics of human rights and international crisis intervention. the symposium is sponsored by thecollegeofartsand letters, the provosts office, thekroc institute for international peace studies, the kellogg institute for international studies, the center for civil and human rights, amnesty international, the office of the president emeritus, the department of african and african-american studies, the center for social concerns and the notre dame holocaust project. the speakers’ schedule is available at: http://kroc.nd.edu/events/darfurcrisis.html topicid: 9562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study to assess climate resiliency of more than 250 us cities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study to assess climate resiliency of more than 250 us cities study to assess climate resiliency of more than 250 us cities published: december 20, 2016 author: alex gumm the university of notre dame’s global adaptation initiative (nd-gain) has announced it will assess the climate vulnerability and readiness of every u.s. city with a population over 100,000 – more than 250 in all – in an effort to help inform decisions by city officials on infrastructure, land use, water resources management, transportation and other adaptive strategies. the urban adaptation assessment (uaa), a 24-month project funded by the kresge foundation, will also integrate a social equity analysis, which will investigate how vulnerable groups are disproportionately harmed by climate hazards, such as extreme heat, flooding and extreme cold. “today policy choices regarding how to spend scarce resources to adapt to our changing climate must be articulated without the benefit of seeing how alternative choices will influence local inequities,” said patrick regan, associate director of environmental change initiative and professor of political science at notre dame. “our data-driven tool will help leaders understand the implications of alternative policy choices and pursue decision-making that builds resilient communities.” nd-gain will collaborate with the university of minnesota’s institute on the environment to compile and analyze each city’s data and produce assessments that focus on urban geographies’ vulnerabilities and how ready cities are to successfully implement adaptation solutions. the project will also examine adaptation patterns among coastal, drought-prone and single-industry cities, among other subsets. “protecting those least able to withstand climate impacts is a critical part of good adaptation policies,” said lois debacker, managing director of the kresge foundation’s environment program, which funded nd-gain’s pilot study assessing five u.s. cities in 2015. debacker said the equity analysis is a particularly important component of adaptation planning. “we’re pleased to be able to support notre dame’s work in this area, and thrilled to see it expand to more than 250 municipalities.” nd-gain will build upon its advisory committee of leading u.s. adaptation and social equity experts to include input from city stakeholders and community groups. an online dashboard will also be generated, allowing government, corporate and nonprofit leaders to view the assessments and manipulate the data based on their preferences. “with the majority of our world’s population residing in cities, urban areas have a unique platform to increase the resilience of our communities, states and eventually our world.” said meghan doherty, program director of nd-gain. “it is our intention that the urban adaptation assessment will cause a ripple effect of identifying key climate risks and adaptation options, calling out areas of opportunity for investment and prioritizing areas in need of adaptation resources.” the work will complement a recent report, “climate adaptation: the state of practice in u.s. communities,” funded by kresge and authored by abt associates. to learn more about nd-gain’s urban adaptation assessment, visit gain.org/uaa. nd-gain works to provide knowledge and human resources that help governments, businesses and communities – especially the most vulnerable – adapt to the world’s changing climate. nd-gain is part of the notre dame environmental change initiative. the kresge foundation seeks to help communities build resilience in the face of climate change. as a foundation committed to creating opportunity for low-income people and communities, kresge is particularly concerned about the disproportionate effect climate change has on people with limited economic resources. contact: alex gumm, 219-746-5953, agumm@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lilly grant to fund institute for church life project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lilly grant to fund institute for church life project lilly grant to fund institute for church life project published: october 28, 2002 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has received a $930,205 grant from lilly endowment inc. for a project titled ?sustaining pastoral excellence in episcopal ministry,? to be conducted by the university’s institute for church life.p. designed to serve catholic bishops across the united states, the project will consist of a series of consultations, conferences, seminars and retreats to facilitate bishops’ efforts to sustain excellence in their ministries by providing opportunities for spiritual nurture, intellectual growth and encouragement of the pastoral imagination and energy.p. topicid: 2710 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fall arts & letters career day and job fair | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fall arts & letters career day and job fair fall arts & letters career day and job fair published: september 21, 1998 author: jennifer coleman the annual fall arts&letters career day and job fair, sponsored by the university of notre dame’s career and placement services, will take place oct. 8 (thursday) from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the center for continuing education on campus.p. topicid: 1255 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two vice presidents appointed for provost's office | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two vice presidents appointed for provost's office two vice presidents appointed for provost's office published: june 06, 2004 author: dennis k. brown christine maziar, provost at the university of minnesota, and jean ann linney, chair of the department of psychology at the university of south carolina, have been appointed vice presidents and associate provosts at the university of notre dame. both will begin in their new positions aug. 1.p. maziar will replace john affleck-graves, who recently was elected executive vice president of notre dame. her responsibilities will include administration of budgets, academic space management, and the implementation of the university’s academic strategic plan.p. linney will fill the position vacated by carol ann mooney, the new president of saint mary’s college. she will have broad responsibility for the university’s relationship with its faculty, including promotion and tenure, faculty governance, and affirmative action initiatives.p. “i am delighted that chris and jean ann have accepted our offers to join the community of scholars and the leadership group at notre dame,” said nathan o. hatch, the university’s provost. “both are highly regarded in their chosen fields and are equally respected as administrative leaders. each has a keen sense of notre dame’s mission, and i am confident the university will benefit greatly from their wisdom and experience in the years ahead.”p. maziar served as minnesota’s chief academic officer from july 2002 until stepping down in late may to accept the appointment at notre dame. as provost, she was directly responsible for all colleges and academic units on the twin cities campus, except those in the academic health center. she also oversaw the university libraries, and the offices of information technologies, admissions, student affairs, and enrolled student services.p. prior to her appointment as provost, maziar served for four years as vice president for research and dean of the graduate school at minnesota with responsibility for an externally funded research program of approximately $500 million and 150 graduate programs serving more than 7,000 students. from 2000-02 she served as chair of the graduate deans of the big ten universities, and she chaired the rhodes scholarship selection committee for minnesota from 1998-2001.p. maziar joined the engineering faculty at the university of texas in 1987 after earning her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from purdue university. at texas, she developed a reputation as an innovator in the classroom, including the creation of an interdisciplinary course titled “on the edge of the electronic frontier: the technology, culture and politics of the internet.” she served for three years at texas as vice provost.p. maziar received a presidential young investigator award from the national science foundation and was honored by purdue in 2000 with its outstanding electrical engineer award. her many research interests include developing models and computer simulation tools that describe charge transport in semiconductor device structures, transport phenomena in ultra-small structures, structures under high electric fields, and structures composed of superlattices or novel materials.p. maziar has served on the advisory council for graduate studies and research at notre dame since 2002.p. linney has led the psychology department at south carolina for seven years, and last year was appointed the louise fry scudder professor of psychology. from 1995-97 she served as associate dean for graduate studies and faculty development in the college of liberal arts. she joined the south carolina faculty in 1983 after previously teaching and conducting research for six years at the university of virginia and for a year at miami university (ohio).p. linney’s research focus is in the area of community psychology, prevention science, and promotion of mental health and competence. she has conducted research and published work on preventive interventions with children and adolescents, environmental assessment, race relations, and cultural and ethnic diversity. her current research activity includes empowerment and preventive interventions for adolescent and pre-adolescent girls, evaluation of after-school programs for at-risk children, preventive interventions to promote home-school connection and enhanced school readiness in head start, and the effects of community and school environments on school readiness and achievement.p. much of linney’s work has included schooland community-based prevention and intervention programs. in collaboration with the columbia (s.c.) urban league, she initiated kids college, a prevention program addressing race relations and multicultural issues. other work has focused on the preventive implications of social policy change, including school desegregation and policies affecting juvenile offenders.p. linney earned her bachelor’s degree from hobart and william smith college and her master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from the university of illinois. she has been a member of the national leadership honorary society omicron delta kappa since 1998, is a past president of the society for community research and action, and is a fellow of the american psychological society and the american psychological association. she has received numerous honors, including the roland b. haynes award from the black psychology graduate student association, the excellence award from the south carolina public-academic mental health consortium, and the mary modjeska simpkins award for cultural diversity for the creation of kids college from the children’s trust fund of south carolina.p. linney’s son ryan was graduated from notre dame last year.p. hatch plans to appoint another vice president and associate provost this summer to replace rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., who was elected president-elect by the board of trustees in april and will succeed rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., as president july 1, 2005.p. topicid: 5542 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame folk choir recording featured in ‘lady bird’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame folk choir recording featured in ‘lady bird’ notre dame folk choir recording featured in ‘lady bird’ published: february 01, 2018 author: dennis brown university of notre dame folk choir “lady bird,” the coming-of-age film nominated for five academy awards, features the a cappella choral piece “rosa mystica” as sung by the university of notre dame folk choir. the twice-nominated writer and director of “lady bird,” greta gerwig, selected the notre dame folk choir’s version of “rosa mystica” to accompany the final scene of the film. composed by the late trappist monk rev. chrysogonus waddell, o.c.s.o., the piece is from the folk choir’s 1996 album “prophets of joy.” father waddell’s “rosa mystica” is based on a medieval devotional text to the virgin mary. he set the text in a manner that “hearkens to chant and polyphonic melodies from the canon of catholic sacred music,” according to folk choir director j.j. wright. a music supervisor for “lady bird” approached world library publications (wlp), which holds the copyright to the folk choir’s recording, to gain permission to use the choir’s version in the film. after vetting the nature of the film, wlp granted permission and gerwig incorporated the folk choir into the final scene. composed of 60 vocalists and musicians from across the university, the folk choir serves the notre dame community as one of its principal liturgical choirs, primarily singing at the 11:45 a.m. mass at the basilica of the sacred heart each sunday during the academic year. in addition to gerwig’s nominations for directing and writing, “lady bird” was nominated for best picture, best actress (saoirse ronan) and best supporting actress (laurie metcalf). posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thanksgiving 2007 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thanksgiving 2007 thanksgiving 2007 published: november 25, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 ducks and geese on saint mary’s lake at notre dame on thanksgiving evening 2007. the snow on the trees combined with streetlights reflecting off of low clouds combined to create a unique color. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian elected to american academy of arts and sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian elected to american academy of arts and sciences historian elected to american academy of arts and sciences published: may 10, 2007 author: julie hail flory sabine g. maccormack, theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., professor of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, has been elected to theamericanacademyof arts and sciences (aaas). she will be formally inducted at a ceremony this fall incambridge,mass. founded during the american revolution by john adams, john hancock and others, the aaas is the nations leading learned society. it recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, scholarship, public affairs and the arts. among others who also were selected this year are new york city mayor michael bloomberg, former vice president al gore, filmmaker spike lee, former u.s. supreme court justice sandra day oconnor, and actor robert redford. the 2007 class of new members includes 226 scholars, scientists and artists, and civic, corporate and philanthropic leaders from 27 states and 13 countries. an internationally renowned scholar of ancientromeand the spanish empire, maccormack specializes in late antiquity and coloniallatin america.her scholarly publications includethe shadows of poetry: vergil in the mind of augustine,religion in theandes: vision and imagination in early colonial peru,andart and ceremony in late antiquity. maccormack, a past recipient of a $1.5 million distinguished achievement award for scholars in the humanities from the andrew w. mellon foundation, was named a fellow of the medieval academy of america in 2000 and of the american philosophical society in 1997, and was awarded a guggenheim fellowship in 1999.previously a professor of classical studies and history at theuniversityofmichigan, maccormack holds a joint appointment at notre dame in the departments of history andclassics and is a faculty fellow in the universitys kellogg institute for international studies.she earned her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees fromoxforduniversity. fourteen other notre dame faculty members have been elected to the aaas.they are: the late george craig, professor of biology; roberto damatta, rev. edmund p. joyce professor of anthropology; rev. gustavo gutierrez, o.p., john cardinal o’hara professor of theology; rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus and professor emeritus of theology; alasdair macintyre, research professor of philosophy; rev. ernan mcmullin, john cardinal o’hara professor emeritus of philosophy; mark noll, francis a. mcananey professor of history; guillermo o’donnell, professor of political science; timothy o’meara, provost emeritus and howard j. kenna professor emeritus of mathematics; alvin plantinga, rev. john a. o’brien professor of philosophy; the late philip quinn, john a. o’brien professor of philosophy; lawrence sullivan, professor of world religions; eugene ulrich, rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology; and peter van inwagen, john cardinal o’hara professor of philosophy. topicid: 22846 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin co-authors of “the ceo and the monk” to receive award, deliver lecture april 5 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › co-authors of “the ceo and the monk” to receive award, deliver lecture april 5 co-authors of “the ceo and the monk” to receive award, deliver lecture april 5 published: april 03, 2006 author: dennis brown robert b. catell and kenny moore, co-authors ofthe ceo and the monk: one companys journey to profit and purpose,will receive the theodore m. hesburgh award for ethics in business on wednesday (april 5) from the university of notre dames center for ethics and religious values in business and institute for ethical business worldwide. named in honor of the notre dame president emeritus, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., the award will be presented at 5 p.m. in the giovanini commons of the mendoza college of business. the ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will include the frank cahill lecture presented by catell and moore. catell is the chairman and chief executive officer of keyspan corporation, a multi-billion dollar new york city-based fortune 500 energy company and the largest distributor of natural gas in the northeast. moore, a former catholic monk, is the firms corporate ombudsman and human resources director.the ceo and the monk,published in 2004 by john wiley and sons, merges their radically different backgrounds into a story of how doing theright thingin business produces corporate success and generates employee passion and commitment. they have donated all profits from the sales of their book to the keyspan foundation, which supports educational and environmental needs. the cahill lecture series at notre dame was established by the family of 1959 university alumnus and benefactor frank cahill to honor his memory and commitment to ethical behavior and integrity. topicid: 16744 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin page calls on graduates to create a better future | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › page calls on graduates to create a better future page calls on graduates to create a better future published: may 15, 2004 author: dennis k. brown justice alan pagethe former notre dame and professional football star and now a member of the minnesota supreme courtspoke sunday to the universitys class of 2004 as one concerned citizen to others, talking about hope and therole that each of us can play in making the future better and brighter.p. speaking to a crowd of some 14,000, including more than 2,800 graduates, at the joyce center, page used notre dames 159th commencement exercises as a forum to draw particular attention to the importance of developing character and fighting racism.p. character is not something we are born with, nor does it develop automaticallyit must be consciously developed,he said.p. job title, past accomplishments, race, gender and other external attributes have nothing to do with our personal character, he added.p. the fact that i was once considered a great football player or that i am a supreme court justice doesnt, by itself, mean that i am a man of good character,he said.the fact that the color of my skin is different from yours doesnt mean i am not a man of good character. the fact that your language or religion is different from mine doesnt make either one of our characters better or worse. the outward differences, which identify us as individuals, do not define the content of our character.p. consequently, he said,people of character take responsibility for who they are and for what they do …. (and) each one of us has an obligation to act in a way that builds, rather than diminishes, our character and the character of those around us.p. on the day before the 50th anniversary of the supreme courts landmark civil rights decision brown vs. board of education, page said that, whilesome things have changed for the better in the last 50 years,much work remains. he took special note of problems in the criminal justice system, whichat times seems more interested in putting people of color in jail than helping them succeed.p. he asked:is there active prejudice at work? sometimes there is, sometimes not. some of the policies and practices that lead to over-representation in our prison population and under-representation virtually everywhere else for people of color stem from well-intentioned, if naïve, efforts to demonstration that our society is ‘color blind.other polices and practices seem to result more from indifference than from outright prejudice. but whatever the reason, the outcome remains the same. while we may be better at covering up our biases, making bias harder to detect is not the same as making it go away.p. page said that in a world radically changed by the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states, the need for understanding and acceptance of people different from ourselves never has been greater.p. if we as a nation, and as a world of nations, are going to survive, we need to learn to live with one another,he said.p. for all notre dame graduates, including himself, he said,we have an obligation to work to improve the lot of those who are less fortunate. grabbing what we want for ourselves and ignoring everyone else is simply not acceptable. we can use the magic of this place to do good.p. when we put our hearts, our minds and our bodies to the task, when we act, we can improve the lives of those less fortunate, change both our personal and our national character, and begin to address the seemingly intractable problems of race. in the process, we can change the future.p. quoting from the childrens bookthe loraxby dr. seuss, page concluded:unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. its not.p. previously the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree from notre dame, page was honored this year with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.p. the 2004 valedictorian, english major sarah streicher of toledo, ohio, lamented that, unlike university promotional material sent to her as an incoming freshman, there is no such material available now as she and her classmates enter the real world.p. ive resolved not to end this address without sounding the traditional valedictory cry, so let this be said: go boldly forth, and make the real world a better place. however, i feel less confident about telling you how to make that impact. if the real world ever did issue a handbook, thats the kind of information it would provide. granted, it would be a lot less precise than notre dames …. but if i had to guess at the golden words on its cover, id bet they read something like this: come what will, do not let the uncertainty stop you from pursuing all of the many undertakings to which you feel called.p. streicher, who compiled a 3.99 grade point average, added that she and her classmates must not let the lack of a future blueprint stop them from making a difference.p. we must vow not to let graduation be the end of our formative years,she said.if we make that promise to ourselves, when we contact each other years from now to exchange our life stories, these will be real, rich and multi-dimensional.p. the laetare medal, notre dames highest honor and the most prestigious award given to american catholics, was presented to rev. j. bryan hehir, president and treasurer of catholic charities for the archdiocese of boston.p. the citation to father hehir read in part:in admiration of your commitment to christs peace, in gratitude for your devotion to gods people, and in confidence that the spirit will continue to renew your good work, the university of notre dame is pleased to confer (upon him) its highest honor.p. saying the award was atreasured honor from this special place,father hehir added that his life has beenenriched intellectually, spiritually and morallyon the scores of occasions on which he has visited notre dame during the past 30 years.p. in his closing remarks, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university, said to the graduates,you are domers foreverand with thatcomes a responsibility in the way you live.p. he encouraged them to beopen to surprise and changeand to keep a place for god in their lives.p. in addition to page, other honorary degree recipients recognized at the ceremony were: judge josé a. cabranes; sister anita de luna, mcdp, assistant professor of religious studies at our lady of the lake university; john l. hennessy, president of stanford university; elaine kim, professor of asian american studies at the university of california, berkeley; terrence mcglinn, university trustee; rev. jerome murphy-oconnor, professor at the école biblique et archeologique francaise; homer neal, high energy physicist at the university of michigan; james sinegal, founder, president and chief executive officer of costco wholesale corp.; roxanne spillett, president of boys&girls clubs of america; and peter tannock, vice chancellor of the university of notre dame australia. link to justice page’s commencement address p. link to sarah streicher’s valedictory p. topicid: 5260 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin top constitutional scholars convene at law school | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › top constitutional scholars convene at law school top constitutional scholars convene at law school published: october 09, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald several of the nations most prominent legal scholars will convene for a conference,separation of powers as a safeguard of federalismat the notre dame law school on oct. 19 (friday). the conference is being sponsored by a.j. bellia, professor of law, and the notre dame law review. this conference aims to address fundamental questions of american constitutional governance,bellia said.in recent years, courts, scholars and politicians have vigorously debated such questions as how federal courts should interpret legal texts, whether federal courts should enforce structural limits on congressional power, and what place international law occupies in the american federal system.these are not just questions of our day; these are questions of the american ages. conference participants are william eskridge, jr., john a. garver professor of jurisprudence at yale law school; john f. manning, bruce bromley professor of law at harvard law school; peter l. strauss, betts professor of law at columbia law school; carlos manuel vazquez, professor at georgetown university law center; elizabeth garrett, sydney m. irmas chair in public interest law, legal ethics, political science and policy, planning and development at the university of southern california gould school of law; bradford r. clark, william cranch research professor of law at the george washington university law school; and ernest a. young, charles alan wright chair in federal courts at the university of texas school of law. further information may be obtained from the notre dame law school web site at http://www.nd.edu/~abellia/clarkconf/ . _ contact: a.j. bellia at 574-631-9353 or_ " anthony.j.bellia.3@nd.edu ":mailto:anthony.j.bellia.3@nd.edu topicid: 24868 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin printmaker artemio rodriguez to visit notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › printmaker artemio rodriguez to visit notre dame printmaker artemio rodriguez to visit notre dame published: february 27, 2002 author: tracy graf a collection of linoleum cuts by printmaker artemio rodriguez will be on exhibit march 4-may 31 in the galeria america in mckenna hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by the university’s institute for latino studies, the exhibit is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2821 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film series to examine gay and lesbian themes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film series to examine gay and lesbian themes film series to examine gay and lesbian themes published: february 01, 2006 author: julie hail flory a film series titled “gay and lesbian film: filmmakers, narratives and spectatorships” will take place at the university of notre dame from feb. 9 to 11 (thursday to saturday) in the browning cinema of the marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is free, but tickets are required and may be ordered in advance from the center box office at 574-631-2800. the event’s six-film line-up will facilitate an academic examination of the range of contemporary gay and lesbian filmmaking with films that move across nations, cultures and genres. films such as the academy award-nominated “brokebackmountain,” “breakfast on pluto” and “happy endings” invite audiences to consider what constitutes a gay, lesbian or straight film. other films like “saving face” and “cachorro” offer viewers representations of gay and lesbian identities in multicultural and international contexts, and “gay republicans” documents a number of americans who faced a difficult decision while trying to balance their political and personal views in the 2004 presidential election. more information and a complete schedule of screenings and discussions are available on the web at http://www.nd.edu/~ftt . the event’s mission is to present gay and lesbian films and filmmaking within the context of film scholarship and notre dame’s spirit of inclusion, a formal statement adopted by the officers of the university in 1997 that states in part that the university welcomes " all people, regardless of color, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social or economic class, and nationality." the series is sponsored by notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre in conjunction with the departments of english, american studies, anthropology, and romance languages and literatures; the ph.d. in literature program and gender studies program; with support from the gay and lesbian alumni/ae of the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college. harry karahalios contributed to this report. * contact: * _student organizers harry karahalios, 773-490-3829 or martin laina, 574-315-1990 ** _ topicid: 15582 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian’s book offers new insight into john calvin | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian’s book offers new insight into john calvin theologian’s book offers new insight into john calvin published: march 18, 2007 author: kathy pitts in his groundbreaking new bookimage and word in the theology of john calvin,randall c. zachman, associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, reveals and analyzes the swiss reformers understanding of image and word both comprehensively and chronologically, with attention to the way that each theme develops in calvins theology. the 536-page book was published march 15 byuniversityofnotre dame press. for most scholars, calvin (1509-1564) insisted on the essential invisibility of god to deny that god could be represented in any kind of visible image. this claim formed one of his foundational arguments against the display of manmade images in worship. zachman argues, in contrast, that although calvin rejects the use of what he callsdead imagesin worship, he does so to focus our attention on theliving images of godin which the invisible god becomes somewhat visible. calvin insists that these images cannot rightly be contemplated without the word of god to clarify their meaning; we are only led to the true knowledge of god when we hold together the living images of god that we see with the word of god that we hear. this combination of seeing and hearing pervades calvins theology, from his understanding of the self-revelation of god the creator to his development of the self-manifestation of god the redeemer in jesus christ. according to zachman, calvin maintains the same linking of seeing and hearing in our relationships with other human beings: we must always hold together what we see in othersgestures and actions with what we hear in their words, so that the hidden thoughts of their hearts might be manifested to us. zachmans nuanced argument that calvin holds image and word, manifestation and proclamation, in an inseparable relationship is relevant to all the major themes of calvins theology. it constitutes a highly significant and surprising contribution to our knowledge of the reformation and an invitation to further study of theological aesthetics. thomas davis, managing editor of religion and american culture: a journal of interpretation, said zachmans bookmay well become the standard introduction to the theology of john calvin. better than any book i know, it makes sense of calvin’s work and methods while capturing calvin’s religious sensibilities in a way no other does. this may be the book that finally demolishes an older image of calvin that much of the calvin scholarship has been chipping away at for the last thirty years. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1991, zachman is the author ofthe assurance of faith: conscience in the theology of martin luther and john calvinandjohn calvin as teacher, pastor, and theologian: the shape of his writings and thought. topicid: 21766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardinal donald wuerl: 2016 baccalaureate mass homily | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardinal donald wuerl: 2016 baccalaureate mass homily cardinal donald wuerl: 2016 baccalaureate mass homily published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news remarks as prepared. none of us makes our way through college alone. with us on our journey are our professors, the administration, our friends, our family and, above all, our parents. all those who go with us deserve and have our thanks. certainly it is a time to thank god. less than eight months ago pope francis visited our country and all of us witnessed the riveting power of his simple gospel message and the way in which he lives it. cardinal donald wuerl, the archbishop of washington, d.c., gives the homily at the 2016 baccalaureate mass recently in his apostolic exhortation, the joy of love — amoris laetitia, he tells us how important family is and how important our faith family is. here at notre dame you have become a part of another family — the notre dame family that reflects the best efforts to sustain and nurture your appreciation of family life and of your faith family. i would like to share a few thoughts with you today on the importance of being part of the great faith tradition that offers you the wisdom and light to guide you along your chosen path. one of the benefits of an education at notre dame university is your understanding that you are ready not just for a career in your chosen field, but also to respond to god’s call to each of us to experience the fullness of life that includes a relationship with god. you bring with you the fruit of an education that recognizes the role and place of faith — and your relationship to god. you have had the opportunity for a formation of mind, heart and spirit. in your openness to the broad range of data, facts, science and technology, you have also encountered the wisdom of god. we have come to appreciate more deeply the ancient wisdom that none of us live by bread alone. i once received a beautiful arrangement of flowers and plants. the very large floral display included all kinds of green leafy and budding plants rooted in an attractive container. mixed throughout the plants were gorgeous flowers. it was obviously an expensive arrangement that took much time and creativity. within a few short days, however, even though i took great care of it, some of the flowers began to wither. i found this perplexing. the plant continued to appear healthy. but some flowers died. the soil was moist. the sunlight was sufficient and the plant, by and large, was obviously doing well. how could this be? it was only after i removed one of the withered flowers that i made the startling discovery that not all of the flowers were attached to the plants and rooted in the soil. by an ingenious method, the florist had placed the stems of some of the very beautiful flowers in these little plastic tubes so that each had their own supply of water. the tubes, not the flowers, were sunk into the soil. the water in the vials was used up. as the flowers were not part of the plant and not rooted in its soil, they had no source of nourishment and faded. in chapter 15 of the gospel of john, jesus speaks of the need for the branch to remain connected to the vine so that it may bear fruit. a beautiful flower in an isolated container with its limited access to water is much like the branch that jesus speaks about — the branch that gets cut off — detached from — isolated from the vine. such a branch cannot bear much fruit — certainly not for long. whatever image we use, the lesson is the same. it is vital to have roots, a solid foundation! no one branch, no one person, no part of our society can become isolated or cut off from its roots — its history, from its defining experiences of life, from the needs and aspirations of all the peoples around us, from the lessons of literature and faith, from the very spiritual soil that sustains individual human life — and still expect to live and flourish. as a people, we have a need to be part of a living unity with roots and a lived experience, with a history and, therefore, a future. branches live and bear fruit only insofar as they are attached to the vine. science and technology have brought mankind enormous progress, but science and technology by themselves will not save us. grounded in the material, they ultimately do not provide the hope that we need. science without ethics, art without spirituality, technology without human moral values, materiality without transcendence remain branches in search of a vine. all of the branches must be connected to the vine of truth and this includes revealed truth, god’s word. a profound part of the human experience is the hunger for truth, the thirst for love. we cannot live without love, we cannot thrive without truth. love and truth are not mere philosophical propositions, they are not mere poetic notions, but are living realities — realities that allow us to see and know the good, and thereby to do the good. one of the enervating forces of our culture, one of the views that drain life of focus and vision, is the assertion that everything is up for grabs. there is a growing mentality of relativism, which holds that everything is equally true and that there are no norms and lasting guides to help us through life. your generation faces great challenges to the whole idea that we are all in god’s plan, interrelated in a way that calls us to make this world a better place — to actually change the world. jesus announced that he had come to make all things new. we are invited to make this happen. you are called to nothing less. never give up the hope that you can reach this goal. to make this happen, i ask you to consider three identifying elements of life: our relationship with god, our obligation to each other and our part in realizing a better world — manifesting god’s kingdom. one of the social developments of our age and of your generation is the phenomenon of texting. not too long ago, i asked a young man deeply engaged with his smartphone, how often does he send or receive a text message? he replied, looking up momentarily from the phone that fit so comfortably in the palm of his hand, that he does about 300 texts a day. and then he looked at me with surprise that i would ask such a question. he volunteered, “how else would i stay connected?” and then, as if to make his point, he added, “it’s important to stay connected.” i could not agree more. it is important to have friends, family, associates and to stay connected to them. naturally our parents, our families, the culture of our country and our faith convictions are very important elements of our personal identity. but it is also important that we stay connected to the deeper reality of our existence — our relationship with the lord, who is truth and love in person. he is the vine, and it is crucial that we stay connected to him, that we abide in him. how appropriate that we are celebrating this baccalaureate mass as the church celebrates pentecost — the outpouring of the holy spirit. it is precisely in that gift that you and i received the power not only to stay connected to the vine but to grow and flourish. the first reading from the book of the prophet ezekiel speaks about the spirit of the lord giving life even to dry bones. the letter of paul to the romans tells us it is spirit who comes to our aid even in our weakness. and in the gospel we hear that it is precisely in jesus that we find the strength we need and the flowing water of the spirit to make it possible for us to change the world. you have been well prepared. you do not set out on the journey of your life alone. the celebration of your commencement tomorrow is the recognition that you have shared in the mission of this university and have come to an understanding of the place of values — moral, ethical, and religious — in your life and in the society of which you are a formative part, and which make possible a common good that is more than just temporary political expediency. your education here at notre dame unfolded in the context of an institution that recognizes and cherishes the existence of truth, the value of truth, the determinant role of truth in our lives — personally, collectively, and societally. life at this university is an invitation to learn, absorb, and appropriate so much of the information and data available to us. but there is also more. we need to know as well what to do with all of our scientific and technological information. we need to make judgments about how we use what we know. there is a great distinction between knowledge, information, the accumulation of data, and wisdom. increasingly, there is a realization in our country that secular humanism alone is not able to provide the moral guidance we as a society so desperately need. technology and science can provide us an ability to do things. they have, in fact, extended far beyond the dreams of even a generation ago our capacity to accomplish things. but what technology and science cannot answer is “ought we to do everything we can do?” the question this generation of graduates faces is a simple but highly sophisticated one: is what we can do, always what we ought to do? each one of you has your own gifts, talents and abilities. but your formation here allows you to bring something more that is so much needed in our society and our culture. because of your education, you bring a vision of life and purpose rooted in the gospel and enlightened by your faith. not only are you prepared to address the truly great questions — how shall i live? what are the values that should direct my life? what is the purpose and meaning of my existence? — but you are also qualified to help others recognize the importance of those questions. the second identifying element of life follows on the recognition that we have a relationship with god — our obligation to each other. no one lives as an island. we all have others in our lives and around our life. today i ask you to remember always that we live in a world where so many have so little. yet we are all one family — one human community. be prepared to recognize and accept the fact that you can change the world — that you have the power to advance that transformation that has been underway for 2,000 years. finally, we come to third element of our reflection today — your share in making this a better world. each of us does count. we are all important. but it is not just a better world here and now we are asked to bring into being. we are asked to recognize that we have the ability to realize here and now everything that jesus tells us is his kingdom coming to be. jesus calls us to be part of a world of justice, truth, kindness, compassion, wisdom, peace, and love. he invites us to share in his work of bringing into our world the experience of his kingdom — the presence of his love. you have received the invitation to change the world. you and all who are graduating this year face grave challenges and great opportunities. learning, science and technology will provide you and your generation with more know-how than technology has been able to provide the human race up to this date. how you use what you know will determine the human quality of life for the next century. you now join all of us in the awesome struggle to decide from all that we know how to do — what we ought to do! may you always hear in your heart the simple challenge of jesus whenever you ask, “what am i going to do? — what are we going to do?” “we are going to change the world!” we are going to make all things new! thank you. god bless you. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a vision informed by a life journey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a vision informed by a life journey a vision informed by a life journey published: september 10, 2010 author: arnold phifer the behavior of fluids seems simple and intuitive—rivers flow downhill, drinks take the shape of the glass they’re in, etc. but at extremely small scales, fluids follow a physics that can seem strange to us. the effects of gravity and inertia, for example, give way to more powerful forces like surface tension and viscosity. by understanding and exploiting these properties, engineers in the young field of “microfluidics” have developed a wide range of useful applications, including well-known ones in the home (inkjet printers) and on police dramas (dna analyzers). for hsueh-chia chang, bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the university of notre dame, the greatest uses of microfluidic technology still lie ahead, in applications that will help tackle some of the world’s toughest health and environmental problems. chang’s vision is of easy-to-operate, handheld devices that can rapidly detect such things as pathogens in blood, toxins in food and water, and even track invasive species as they threaten crops and ecosystems. it is a vision in which the power of a modern research lab is concentrated into a smartphone-sized tool that can be used to diagnose disease as easily in a remote village as it can in a city hospital. and it is a vision informed by a life journey that stretches from southeast asia to south bend. “i have seen third world poverty firsthand,” says chang. “i have also seen what malaria can do, as well as polio. typhoid, tb and even cholera were always part of life. after i established myself academically, i decided i should do something that can impact human society. rapid point-of-care diagnostics for the developing world happened to be something i can contribute to and i seized the opportunity.” chang was born in taiwan, but moved several times as the family followed the career path of his father, a biochemist. “upon arriving in singapore,” recounts chang, “we found that our new home was without electricity or running water. we were relatively well off and i do not remember life being particularly hard, but we had an outhouse in the yard. bathing for me was going to the water pump in the yard and dousing myself there. nights were spent listening to a transistor radio around a kerosene lamp, and going to school meant squeezing into a taxi with about 10 other kids. this lasted 3 years until we went to malaysia.” chang started high school in kuala lumpur, but as a chinese foreigner he was prevented by malaysian policies at the time from becoming a citizen or attending college. his prospects changed when he met sam and dodo standring, math and science teachers from california. they were amazed by the young man’s sense of humor, athletic ability, and intelligence, particularly his facility with chemistry. by promising to serve as his guardians they convinced chang’s parents to let him come back to the u.s. for his senior year of high school. as a student (and new english speaker) at troy high school in fullerton, calif., chang won a number of academic awards. in one case, he collaborated with a cal state professor on a project that highlighted his math abilities, and this brought him to the attention of the california institute of technology. caltech offered him a work-study scholarship, and he supported himself by working 10 to 20 hours a week as both a computer programmer and food service employee, and by handling odd jobs. despite these challenges, dodo standring says that it was his work ethic, instilled in him by his mother, that enabled chang to graduate from caltech and earn a ph.d at princeton by the time he was 24. after several teaching stints around the u.s., chang and his wife, mei-chi shaw, a professor of mathematics, both found a home at notre dame. here, he expanded his research, served as chair of the department, developed several patents on microfluidic processes, wrote a definitive textbook on the field, started a leading journal, and founded the center for microfluidics and medical diagnostics. one of the overarching goals throughout his career has been to forge multidisciplinary collaborations focused on the biomedical applications of microfluidics. he explains, “my scientific contribution is from the transport angle—how to concentrate and sort molecules and detect them on small devices. these are engineering challenges involving a lot of transport and flow physics, which i specialize in. they are also the key scientific issues in designing biosensors and diagnostics for in-field applications.” more recently, chang has become a principal investigator in notre dame’s new advanced diagnostics and therapeutics (ad&t) initiative, which is a broader program, spanning both science and engineering, to develop powerful and portable technologies for medical and environmental health. “chia chang’s research goals are a great example of what advanced diagnostics and therapeutics is all about” says paul bohn, arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the initiative. “our purpose is to take discoveries in the lab that have great potential and, with partners from inside and outside of the university, test them, turn them into usable tools, and get those tools out into the world where they can do some real good. it’s very entrepreneurial.” chang adds, “the entrepreneurial spirit of ad&t is very attractive to me, as is the fact that outside companies are starting to license and develop my technologies. in this regard, the proximity of notre dame’s innovation park is also important.” as one of the university’s recent strategic research investments, ad&t is part of notre dame’s commitment to serving society as a preeminent research university, and that is also part of the appeal to chang. “we still have a lot of growing to do, particularly in research,” he says, “and i feel i can contribute to this and make a bigger impact [at notre dame] than at other places.” though he’s mindful of where he’s come from, it is this focus on the future that continues to excite chang. “my goal is that more diagnostic technologies, from my lab and others, be developed—technologies that can make a lasting impact on global health.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate business students take top business writing awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate business students take top business writing awards graduate business students take top business writing awards published: march 06, 2007 author: carol elliott a case study of googles entry into the chinese market won two university of notre dame graduate business students the grand prize in the sixth annual arthur w. page society case writing competition in corporate communication. brynn harris and allison ogilvy earned the 2007 grand prize for their case,googles entry into the chinese market: a lesson in government censorship and corporate reputation.it was chosen as best among all entries from dozens of graduate schools of business, journalism and communication. harris, a 2006 msa graduate, and ogilvy, a member of the 2007 mba class, will be recognized april 12 at the page societys annual spring seminar dinner innew york.the prize includes a $5,000 cash award, commemorative pewter cups for each writer and enrollment in the page societys spring seminar. in addition to the grand prize, three notre dame students won first place in the business schools category.meghan carter, matt mchale and tom triscari, all members of the 2007 mba class, were honored for their case,bristol myers squibb: patents, profits and public scrutiny.their prize includes a $2,500 cash award and publication of their case in the page societys journal . this is important evidence of our graduate studentsability to write, and clear evidence of their ability to manage a project,said james s. orourke iv, management professor in notre dames mendoza college of business and director of itseugened.fanningcenterfor business communication. he noted that the students have just six weeks to engage in primary and secondary research, conduct interviews, as well as writethe case and other materials. the arthur w. page society is composed of the chief communication officers of the fortune 500 , the chief executive officers of the largest public relations agencies in the world, and a select number of academics who teach corporate communication and public relations. the page society represents the very best of communications professionals,orourke said.they stand for the ethical practice of corporate communication at the highest levels. %% for our students to earn the validation of these professionals – in competition with the best graduate students in the nation – is a significant achievement. topicid: 21603 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin second annual energy week to focus on sustainability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › second annual energy week to focus on sustainability second annual energy week to focus on sustainability published: september 14, 2008 author: erik runyon the university of notre dame will observe its second annual energy week sept. 17 to 24 (wednesday to wednesday) with the themebe enlightened,in conjunction withsustainable energy: a notre dame forum,to be held on campus sept. 24. organized by members of the student advisory board of the notre dame energy center, each day of energy week will feature energy education and awareness activities, including participation from major energy companies, a display of hybrid vehicles, carbon dioxide footprint calculators that students can use to measure their impact on climate change, information on renewable energy sources, tours of the notre dame power plant, and screenings of documentaries and energy-focused movies, such aswho killed the electric car?andan inconvenient truth. students also can participate in a career luncheon featuring representatives from major energy companies, attend agreenprayer service and participate in the second annuallights out,during which students, faculty and staff across campus will power down and turn the lights off for three hours on sept. 24. last years one-hourlights outresulted in a 2.7 percent reduction in electricity as measured by the notre dame power plant. in addition, students will be able to select from locally grown and sustainable food items in the dining halls during energy week. were very proud of what the students have done and how committed they are to the issue of energy,said joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the notre dame energy center.theyve expanded this years energy week activities while focusing even more on the impact that a single person can have, whether or not that person has engineering or scientific expertise. the more we know about energy, the more we can all play a part in finding solutions. more information about energy and energy research at notre dame is available at http://energycenter.nd.edu on the web. sustainable energy: a notre dame forumwill take place sept. 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the joyce center on the notre dame campus and will explore how charting pathways to a sustainable energy future is emerging as one of the worlds great challenges. it also will examine underlying concerns, including technological, environmental, economic, political and geopolitical issues, as well as social justice and ethical considerations. forum panelists include gov. bill ritter jr. of colorado, general electric co. chairman and chief executive officer jeff immelt, sustainable south bronx founder majora carter and ernest moniz, cecil and ida green distinguished professor of physics at the massachusetts institute of technology. the discussion will be moderated by anne thompson, chief environmental affairs correspondent for nbc news and a 1979 notre dame graduate. for more information about the forum, visit http://enlighten.nd.edu/ on the web. topicid: 29468 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame bookstore locations close temporarily for change in management | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame bookstore locations close temporarily for change in management notre dame bookstore locations close temporarily for change in management published: march 04, 2022 author: sue ryan the hammes notre dame bookstore (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame bookstores and retail locations will be closed march 5-13 during the university’s spring break so that management can transition to barnes & noble college (bnc).  the university’s main store, the hammes notre dame bookstore on campus, will close after business hours today (march 4), and the hammes bookstore and cafe at eddy street will be closed after business hours on saturday (march 5). both locations will reopen march 14 (monday) under bnc management.  other than being temporarily closed march 6-13, the starbucks inside the eddy street location will be unaffected by the change in store management. the university’s other retail locations — leep varsity shop in purcell pavilion, dellelce irish hockey shop in the compton family ice arena, the notre dame outlet store at 1610 n. ironwood drive in south bend and the online order fulfillment center — will also be closed during this time. the leep varsity shop and the outlet store are currently closed. the outlet store will reopen march 16 (wednesday). the dellelce irish hockey shop will be open during the big ten tournament games on march 4 and march 5. the reopening of the leep varsity shop and dellelce irish hockey shop will be announced at a future date. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin author, activist to share experience as undocumented immigrant in the u.s. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › author, activist to share experience as undocumented immigrant in the u.s. author, activist to share experience as undocumented immigrant in the u.s. published: april 01, 2019 author: erin blasko josé ángel navejas author and activist josé ángel navejas will share his experience as an undocumented immigrant in the u.s. with “difficult conversations” at 7:30 p.m. tuesday (april 2) at the university of notre dame center for arts and culture, 1045 w. washington st., south bend. a native of mexico, navejas is a ph.d. student in hispanic studies at the university of illinois at chicago and the author of the memoir “illegal: reflections of an undocumented immigrant.” in addition to immigration, navejas’ interests include latino and 20th-century mexican literature, mexican authors’ perceptions of the mexican migrant in the u.s., and mexican authors’ relationships with american politics and culture. navejas’ talk is sponsored by the gender studies program, department of anthropology, institute for latino studies and office of community relations. it is free and open to the public. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cancer researcher stack named science director for mike and josie harper cancer research institute | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cancer researcher stack named science director for mike and josie harper cancer research institute cancer researcher stack named science director for mike and josie harper cancer research institute published: december 15, 2010 author: william g. gilroy m. sharon stack, professor and vice chair for research in the department of pathology and anatomical sciences and mulligan professor of cancer research at the university of missouri school of medicine, has been named ann f. dunne and elizabeth riley science director of the mike and josie harper cancer research institute and professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the college of science at the university of notre dame. the harper cancer research institute is a novel collaboration between the university of notre dame and the indiana university school of medicine. in her new role, stack will work collaboratively with the clinical director of the harper cancer research institute to develop and foster a collaborative and innovative cancer research program. she will have an opportunity to identify emerging areas of high-priority basic science research that will be at the forefront of future cancer research and incorporate these areas in the planning, recruitment and research activities of the harper cancer research institute. the mike and josie harper cancer research institute will include notre dame and indiana school of medicine faculty housed in the new harper hall, and faculty with cancer research programs housed in other research buildings on the notre dame campus and in raclin carmichael hall on the campus of the iu school of medicine, south bend. part of the funding for harper hall came from the family foundation of charles m. “mike” harper, a former south bend resident and the retired chair and chief executive officer of conagra foods. harper made a $10 million contribution to the university of notre dame to support its cancer research programs and the gift was matched with a $10 million appropriation from the state of indiana to indiana university for the project. when completed in early spring 2011, harper hall will provide 55,000 square feet of office and research laboratory space. stack’s appointment is the result of an extensive national search. “we are very pleased to welcome sharon stack to notre dame,” robert bernhard, notre dame’s vice president for research and chair of the search committee, said. “she is an outstanding scholar and nationally known cancer researcher. she is the right person to help notre dame and indiana university launch the harper institute.” “indiana university school of medicine south bend welcomes professor stack and we look forward to working with her in the harper cancer research institute partnership,” rudy navari, clinical director, harper cancer institute and associate dean, indiana university school of medicine south bend, added. “we are delighted to have such a well-known cancer leader coming to notre dame,” said gregory p. crawford, william k. warren foundation dean of the college of science. “we are all very enthusiastic about professor stack’s vision for our future collaborative cancer efforts on campus, crossing college boundaries and institutions, and working with our local medical oncology community.” prior to joining the missouri faculty in 2007, stack was a professor in the department of cell and molecular biology at northwestern university feinberg school of medicine. she received her doctoral degree in biochemistry from the university of louisville and completed postdoctoral training in biochemical pathology at duke university medical center. she also served for several years as a research assistant professor at the duke medical center. stack’s research focus is in the area of molecular mechanisms of metastasis. understanding the molecular mechanisms by which tumor cells orchestrate multiple microenvironmental cues to regulate the expression and activity of metastasis-associated proteinases is the major focus of her laboratory. current research in her lab utilizes a multi-disciplinary framework to investigate the contribution of adhesion-based signaling, mechanical cues, altered microrna profiles, and aberrant proteinase regulation in two model systems: epithelial ovarian carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. her research utilizes an integrative approach involving examination of two-dimensional (2-d) and three-dimensional (3-d) tissue culture systems and organotypic cultures complemented by murine tumor models and analyses of human tumors. stack has served as a full member of the national institutes of health/national cancer institute tumor progression and metastasis (tpm) study section and currently performs ad hoc review service for both tpm and tumor microenvironment as well as intramural review for the national institute of dental and craniofacial research (nidcr). she also has served on review panels organized by the u.s. army medical research and material command for all three of their cancer programs: breast, prostate and ovarian, since 1994. she was formerly director of the tumor invasion and metastasis program at the robert h. lurie comprehensive cancer center at northwestern university and is on the external advisory board of the karmanos cancer institute at wayne state university. she currently holds three ro1 grants from the national cancer institute/national institutes of health. stack also is on the editorial boards of cancer research and biochemical journal and is a retired member of the journal of biological chemistry editorial board. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame study shows women are making substantial political progress | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame study shows women are making substantial political progress notre dame study shows women are making substantial political progress published: august 31, 1998 author: dennis brown women are making substantial political progress worldwide as members of parliaments and cabinet ministers, but after a century of participation in politics they still constitute just 12 percent of elected legislators and 9 percent of cabinet appointees, according to a new study by a university of notre dame political scientist.p. topicid: 1250 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new interdisciplinary program to address global health problems | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new interdisciplinary program to address global health problems new interdisciplinary program to address global health problems published: october 25, 2005 author: william g. gilroy an innovative new university of notre dame program called global linkages of biology, the environment and society (globes) will enable researchers to use an interdisciplinary approach in seeking solutions to pressing problems in human and global health. the colleges of science and artsand letters have been awarded a five-year, $3.2 million integrative graduate education and research training grant (igert) from the national science foundation (nsf) to fund the program. the grant is the first of its kind received by the university. globes will integrate research and teaching activities among the universitys faculty in the colleges of science and arts and letters and thelawschool. thereillycenterfor science, technology and values, kroc institute for international peace studies, kellogg institute for international studies and center for social concerns also will be involved in the program. the goals of the notre dame globes program are two-fold,said jeffrey feder, associate professor of biological sciences and director of the program.first, globes will cut across traditional academic boundaries at the university, harnessing the collective skills of notre dame faculty in a team-based approach to address important world problems. secondly, globes will provide the next generation of notre dame graduate and undergraduate students with knowledge, technical tools and experience to combat world challenges in socially responsible and ethically sound ways. key features of the globes program include field research projects organizing students and faculty into teams investigating interrelated issues of environmental degradation, the spread of infectious diseases, and invasive species at sites in north america,china, west africa andbali. the program also will feature new interdisciplinary courses and seminars and intensive training modules that give students practical, hands-on experience with techniques ranging from genomics to ethical and economic analyses. students also will receive training on campus and inwashington,d.c., to hone their teaching, communication, policy and leadership skills. the nsf igert award recognizes notre dames potential to integrate socially relevant teaching, research and outreach services across the biological and social sciences. only 26 other institutions received such grants in a nationwide competition of more than 550 proposals. ‘the national science foundation has made an outstanding investment to initiate the globes program at notre dame,university provost thomas g. burish said.problems of the 21 st century are inherently complex and multifaceted. they do not yield to optimal solution by single disciplines. the leaders who will solve these problems need to be both highly competent within disciplines and cognizant of critical biological, social, economic, legal, ethical and moral considerations when cutting across fields. globes will provide the framework for notre dame students to develop the requisite disciplinary expertise they need to contribute to their chosen professions, while simultaneously learning to work in multi-disciplinary, faculty mentored teams focused on real world problem solving. the insights generated about the problems at hand, coupled with the skills and attitudes developed to be effective team players and leaders, will serve our students and the world well throughout their careers. globes will emulate the successful corporate, team-based model of problem solving by facilitating the formation of rapid response working teams of notre dame faculty and students to attack specific human and environmental health issues. globes will integrate the graduate program with research and undergraduate education activities across the university,said jeffrey kantor,graduateschoolvice president.globes will provide new education experiences and open a myriad of new career opportunities for our students, while exposing them to the realities of addressing critical environmental and health problems with their boots in the field. the globes program is distinctive because academic boundaries loom large at most universities, stifling interactions among relevant disciplines and impeding innovative, team-based problem solving. the notre dame family is different from most universities,said chris maziar, vice president and associate provost.the close interpersonal relationships of our faculty and administration, working together with our shared purpose of mission, make it possible to build strong working partnerships to readily create programs like globes which are acutely difficult at other leading institutions of higher learning. despite his enthusiasm for the new program, feder realizes that tackling pressing problems in human and global health is a formidable challenge. the environmental challenges facing the world are immense and daunting,he said.and, training the next generation of students to solve global problems is a weighty responsibility. however, by galvanizing the skills of biologists, social scientists, students and religious and community leaders to alleviate human suffering and build an informed society, notre dame is offering real hope for the future. * contact: * _jeffrey l. feder, associate professor of biological sciences, 574-631-4159, feder.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 14183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace studies peace studies published: march 11, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 jason springs, assistant professor of religion, ethics and peace studies teaches an undergraduate course home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin exploring the life-saving aspects of engineering | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › exploring the life-saving aspects of engineering exploring the life-saving aspects of engineering published: august 10, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini some academic experiences are built from moments and memories. tracy kijewski-correa remembers being at her home in downtown south bend on dec. 26, 2004, when the television began broadcasting news of a tsunami that hit indonesia, sri lanka, india and thailand, killing more than 225,000. i just felt sick to my stomach,says kijewski-correa, rooney family assistant professor of civil engineering at the university of notre dame.weve all seen the damage katrina caused, and how long rebuilding is taking. imagine, then, the effects of a tsunami on a village where the homes are simple shacks and family members are having breakfast when a tsunami strikes with no warning. with an eye toward what makes a dramatic lesson, kijewski-correa and civil engineering and geoscience colleagues conceived an undergraduate research experience that would help promising engineering students from around the country better decide if graduate study was in their futures. loss of life at the hands of a disaster turns out to be a powerful motivator. the summer research experience for undergraduates,interdisciplinary studies in tsunami mitigation and impacts,is in its third year, funded by the national science foundation. nine students from notre dame and universities such as virginia tech, purdue and puerto rico undertook eight weeks of intensive research on campus in preparation for a two-week trip beginning at the end of july to see remnants of the tsunamis impact in thailand and indonesia. unique to this project, the students explore ethical and humanitarian issues alongside science and engineering principles that can aid disaster recovery efforts. there are a lot of things that can be done when you rebuild,says kijewski-correa, who always tells her students,people think doctors are the ones to save lives, but engineers can save lives, too, by building infrastructures that keep people safe. some solutions, such as early warning systems, are more related to public policy. but others represent engineering solutions, such as shelters built on stilts and of concrete that can withstand massive flood waters. many lives were lost to the tsunami because the flat landscape offered no heights that could be scaled to provide refuge until the waters receded. the indian ocean communities affected by the tsunami provide a fascinating lesson in the economics of redevelopment, says kijewski-correa. things that students think will work often do not in a developing country,she said. in accompanying the students, kijewski-correa made her third trip to the region. in areas that had been tourist attractions, the resorts are underwriting the rebuilding of their properties, and areas where employees might live. its the poor fishing villages that have it hard,she adds. thankfully, several non-governmental agencies have undertaken humanitarian relief efforts and remain on-site to this day in some of the hardest hit areas. part of the goal of the summer experience is to determine what affects studentsinterest in graduate studies. surveyed when they arrive, most students cite family and peers as the main influencers in deciding their future. but following the session, they say their plans are partly shaped by the one-on-one faculty mentoring the summer program provides. that, and witnessing the potential of engineering students to save lives. topicid: 29006 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame public safety departments to conduct training exercise on campus july 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame public safety departments to conduct training exercise on campus july 11 notre dame public safety departments to conduct training exercise on campus july 11 published: july 08, 2009 author: dennis brown the notre dame security police and fire departments will conduct a training exercise from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. july 11 (saturday) near the corner of bulla road and leahy drive on campus. people who will be in the area are advised that the exercise will include dramatic enactments of emergency situations and involve numerous emergency vehicles. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin icensa network opens flow of ideas, collaboration | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › icensa network opens flow of ideas, collaboration icensa network opens flow of ideas, collaboration published: august 30, 2012 author: gene stowe graduate students anthony strathman and ryan lichtenwalter work with a 3-d visualization of cell phone networks. red lines in the carpet connect the orange and yellow dots in the third-floor nieuwland hall headquarters of the university of notre dame’s interdisciplinary center for network science and applications (icensa), a network of researchers studying networks in the real world. the lines are not limits, but rather connectors to greater knowledge and greater good. icensa is a connector and a hub whose interdisciplinary work and faculty affiliates span computing, science, engineering, mathematics, social science and humanities. nitesh chawla of computer science and engineering is director of the center, with co-directors michael ferdig of biological sciences, david hachen of sociology and zoltán toroczkai of physics. the multidisciplinary approach, reaching into education and service as well as research and science, puts icensa on the leading edge of an accelerating trend in universities and other enterprises. “icensa has changed forever the way i do research,” hachen says. “because of icensa i now work on teams of faculty, graduate students, postdocs, professional specialists and undergraduates from science, engineering and the social sciences.” participants include undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty from across the campus, a synergistic mix that spawns ideas, insights, projects, papers, grants and prizes across fields without fences. director nitesh chawla works with a student. “students from different disciplines co-situate in the center,” chawla says. “we want to make it open. we want the space to be open, we want the students to be open, we want it to be a free flow of thoughts and ideas that emerge and develop from that perspective.” “for me, a physicist by training, icensa forms the natural environment for cross-fertilization of ideas, and it has opened my eyes to a large number of real-world problems where physics-based thinking and tools can successfully be applied,” toroczkai says. icensa’s research and pedagogical activities are a testament to the multidisciplinary mission, funded by an array of federal agencies and corporate sponsors. some of the representative research themes include: social networks. socials scientists are working with computer scientists and physicists to understand the dynamics of human interaction networks, such as cell phone communication networks and online social networks. health care analytics— icensa is making transformative advances in personalized health care by intersecting computing with social networks. icensa faculty and students are collaborating with south bend health care providers, health exchange and community organizations for cost-effective delivery of health care with a focus on patient-centered outcomes. big data— icensa faculty study fundamental algorithms for big data and networks, a field in which the agency expects to foster new ways of thinking. climate and environmental sciences— icensa faculty, in collaboration with faculty from different departments and the environmental change initiative, are working on grand challenge problems in adaptation to climate change and invasive species. systems biology and biological networks— in close collaboration with the eck institute of global health, icensa faculty are working on grand challenge problems in systems biology, drug discovery and their impact on global health issues. students from biology and computer science, co-located in icensa, collaborated on winning first place in in ibm’s international dialogue for reverse engineering assessments and methods (dream) challenge. “computational and statistical methods of network science developed at icensa offer novel and immediate opportunities to organize, integrate and sift these data in unbiased and comprehensive ways to find causal mechanisms of diseases and new avenues to treat them,” ferdig says. along with reaching across traditional university boundaries for research, chawla says, icensa has a strong focus on education and outreach, with some activities including: the health care analytics class taught by chawla has students from different departments — computer science, business, biological sciences and psychology participation by a high school student and high school teacher in the adaptation to climate change project close collaboration with community health care providers, hospitals and health exchange, with chawla serving on the board of managers of the michiana health information network start-ups at innovation park “this center is sort of a hub,” chawla says. “we know interdisciplinary science is the future. we’re making a network of disciplines together to advance science, to advance the mission of the university and do research that makes a difference to the society.” contact: professor nitesh chawla, nchawla@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when scandal gets you down, study reveals, talk yourself up – sometimes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when scandal gets you down, study reveals, talk yourself up – sometimes when scandal gets you down, study reveals, talk yourself up – sometimes published: march 29, 2012 author: shannon roddel when facing a scandal, an organization must first consider what’s under attack. is it the firm’s character or the quality of its product? a new study by university of notre dame management professors emily block and michael mannor is the first to explicitly compare and contrast character and quality (capability) reputation, and shows the best approach to impression management is completely different for each. in sociology and social psychology, impression management is a goal-directed process in which people attempt to influence perceptions about a person or organization by regulating and controlling information in social interaction. in their study, “the path dependence of organizational reputation: how social judgment influences assessments of capability and character,” published in the may issue of the strategic management journal, block and mannor emphasize how difficult organizational reputation is to win back once it’s lost, and which impression management approach is best. “if you’re trying to protect your reputation of capability, you want to play up the positive,” says block, who specializes in organizational change and industry self-regulation. “underscore your history of success.” a good example is toyota. the automaker has recalled millions of vehicles in the last few years due to problems with accelerator pedals. “this is a case of the durability of a quality reputation,” says mannor, an expert on powerful ceos, organizational learning and radical innovation. “no one believed that toyota was no longer capable of making high quality cars. they kept the public conversation focused on their long history of quality, which is hard to lose. if the conversation had devolved more into a character discussion, it would have been very difficult for toyota to have recovered as well as it has.” on the flip side, if a person or organization’s character has taken a hit, the researchers say the best thing to do is downplay or discredit the negative. “popular belief used to be that strong positive displays of reputation were really effective at protecting against a bad reputation,” block says. “our research shows that, when your character is under the microscope, you don’t want to divert attention by pointing out the positive things you’re doing. people just don’t believe it. any attempts at self-aggrandizing are viewed through the lens of the negative issue, and it appears manipulative.” the researchers point to benedict arnold as an example of what can happen if you don’t discredit a character attack. “he was a war hero,” mannor says. “and his whole history was revised from being a war hero to this treasonous person who was trying to trick america all along, when there’s a good case to be made that he didn’t become treasonous until the very end. now his name is used as a verb.” the research also examines wal-mart, which block says is actually a leader in sustainability efforts. something you probably don’t recall hearing about the company. “nobody talks about that,” she says. “people still view wal-mart in terms of employment lawsuits. all of the good things they’re doing are being viewed through the lens of all the negative press.” before this study, says block, there has been no breakdown of the target of scrutiny, in terms of whether it’s about capability or character. “with capability, your record is your record and nobody can revise it,” block says. “it’s more durable. with character, all bets are off. a good reputation takes time to build, and one thing can ruin it. all of your prior good deeds can be forgotten when your character is on the line.” a prime example is one of the most successful golfers of all time, tiger woods, whose numerous extramarital affairs dominated news headlines for months in 2009 and 2010. shortly thereafter, woods lost his no. 1 world ranking and suffered a career long winless streak. “his character rating dropped to zero, he lost millions in endorsements and no one wanted to be associated with him,” mannor says. “but, people have never stopped believing he can win.” recently, james murdoch stepped down from the helm of news international — the best thing that could happen to the scandal-plagued company, according to mannor. “when an organization is dogged with allegations of fraud, bribes and deceit, its leadership becomes intent on protecting what it has built,” mannor says. “this paradoxically runs counter to what we know about how organizations can best move forward and succeed. whether or not allegations are true, an organization will be held back significantly if it doesn’t have the public’s trust, and continued involvement of ‘tainted’ executives makes trust very difficult, if not impossible, to win back.” in perhaps the clearest link to the research, internet search giant google has been criticized over privacy issues, including possible misuse and manipulation of search results. “it’s really important for google executives to construe the privacy issue as ‘not evil,’” mannor says. “they could choose to say, ‘we’re google and we’ve been great forever,’ or they could say the issue is ‘not evil.’ and that’s what they’re doing — diffusing the negative.” contact: emily block, 574-631-3299, eblock1@nd.edu; mike mannor, 574-631-3298, mikemannor@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two students receive thurgood marshall scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two students receive thurgood marshall scholarships two students receive thurgood marshall scholarships published: february 25, 2004 author: julie hail flory two first-year students at the university of notre dame have received thurgood marshall scholarships from notre dame’s black cultural arts council.p. the award recipients, michelle clayborne from columbus, ohio, and frank duerson from indianapolis, were honored earlier this month at a reception on campus. established in 1993 to honor the late u.s. supreme court justice thurgood marshall, the scholarships provide financial assistance to students who are african-americans and active in the notre dame community. two scholarships are awarded each year ? one to a male student and one to a female. p. topicid: 3999 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranks high in teach for america volunteers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranks high in teach for america volunteers notre dame ranks high in teach for america volunteers published: july 13, 2009 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame is among the top 20 medium-sized colleges and universities sending graduates to teach for america’s 2009 corps. notre dame, which tied with princeton university for 10th place among institutions with enrollments of between 3,000 and 9,999 undergraduates, will be represented by 29 members of the class of 2009 committed to teaching for two years in urban and rural public schools across the country. admission to the teach for america program was more selective this year, due to a record number of 35,000 applicants. notre dame was among the 130 colleges and universities from which more than 5 percent of the senior class applied to the program. some 10 percent of notre dame seniors were teach for america applicants as compared with 11 percent of all seniors at ivy league universities. with 4,100 recent college graduates enrolled, teach for america’s 2009 corps is the largest in the organization’s 19-year history. teach for america is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals of all academic majors and career interests who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin u.s. education secretary spellings to address ace graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › u.s. education secretary spellings to address ace graduates u.s. education secretary spellings to address ace graduates published: june 29, 2006 author: michael o. garvey margaret spellings, u.s. secretary of education, will be the principal speaker at the 11th annual graduation ceremony for the university of notre damesalliancefor catholic education (ace) program july 15 (saturday) at2 p.m.in the leighton concert hall of thedebartolocenterfor the performing arts. the ace program will graduate 88 teachers this year for service in beleaguered catholic schools nationwide.they will join some 640 ace alumni, the majority of whom remain in education, either as teachers or administrators. prior to her confirmation as the eighth secretary of education in january 2005, spellings served during the first term of the bush administration as assistant to the president for domestic policy.in that position she helped shape education policy initiatives including the no child leftbehind act. she also helped develop administration policies on other domestic concerns, such as immigration, health, labor, transportation, justice and housing. john and rosemary croghan and monsignor ken velo, all ofchicago, will receive the 2006 notre dame award for outstanding contributions to catholic education during the ceremony.the croghans have been prominent supporters of catholic schools inchicago, particularly of cristo rey, which serves the mexican-american population of the pilsen neighborhood.monsignor velo directs the big shoulders fund, which raises and distributes money to make catholic education available to needy families. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in understaffed catholic schools nationwide.in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter ace each year.they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states during the school year.after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree and 75 percent elect to stay in education. * contact: * _john staud, director of thealliancefor catholic education, at 574-631-7183, or jstaud@nd.edu _ topicid: 18144 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ceramic artists collaborate for exhibit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ceramic artists collaborate for exhibit ceramic artists collaborate for exhibit published: march 09, 2017 author: carol c. bradley explore more than two dozen works produced by a collaboration of ceramic artists in “out of the ashes.” the exhibit, first displayed at the snite museum of art, moves to the south bend regional museum of art until june 18. there will be an opening reception april 7. notre dame professor of art william kremer and visiting lecturer zach tate organized the notre dame ceramic art symposium, which drew another 12 artists to campus for five days last october. the participants were mostly college and university teachers from across the country. their focus became notre dame’s giant wood-fired kiln. the outcome: an eclectic mix of objects, mostly vessels, with organic patinas and nuanced earth colors. the 30-foot long anagama kiln, located at kremer’s michigan studio, is modeled on an ancient concept adopted by the japanese and chinese from korea. temperatures in the cave-like structure can rise up to 2,500 degrees fahrenheit. the burning produces ash and volatile salts that settle on surfaces and melt into a natural glaze, varying greatly in color, texture and thickness. pieces closer to the fire are more dramatically impacted. kremer, tate and a graduate student stoked the kiln 24 hours a day for five days after most of the other artists had gone from campus. relinquishing control over this finishing stage of their works was just part of the collaboration. artists also swapped ideas and creative elements. tony marsh, who teaches at california state university, long beach; keith ekstam, from misourri state university; and tate each added figures to a bowl thrown by bede clarke, from the university of missouri. lindsay oesteritter fashioned an elegant stand for a fine cup thrown by dan molyneux. both are independent artists. oesteritter now works in virginia. molyneux works in boston. kremer said that many artists who participated in similar notre dame symposiums in the late ’70s over the years have told him “it was one of the best experiences they had.” kremer, who has two large abstract vessels on display in the exhibition, enjoyed affirmation from the group for his work. “one beautiful sunny day last fall, i was making cups,” he recalled, “and i realized i was in the best pottery class i’d ever been in.” the notre dame ceramic art symposium was made possible in part by support from the henkels lecture fund, institute for scholarship in liberal arts, and college of arts and letters. participating artists were: bede clarke, keith ekstam, dale huffman, howard koerth, bill kremer, dick lehman, tony marsh, scott meyer, tom meuninck, dan molyneux, lindsay oesteritter, ann-charlotte ohlsson, dennis sipiorski and zach tate. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin vice president mike pence to be honored as notre dame’s 172nd commencement speaker | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › vice president mike pence to be honored as notre dame’s 172nd commencement speaker vice president mike pence to be honored as notre dame’s 172nd commencement speaker published: march 02, 2017 author: paul browne vice president mike pence vice president mike pence will receive an honorary degree and serve as principal speaker at the university of notre dame’s 172nd commencement ceremony may 21 (sunday). he becomes the first vice president of the united states to deliver the commencement address at notre dame. “it is fitting that in the 175th year of our founding on indiana soil that notre dame recognize a native son who served our state and now the nation with quiet earnestness, moral conviction and a dedication to the common good characteristic of true statesmen,” said notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “with his own brand of reserved dignity, mike pence instilled confidence on the state level then, and on the world stage now. we are proud to welcome him to represent the new administration.” pence was born in columbus, indiana, june 7, 1959, one of six children of edward and nancy pence, who established a successful convenience store in their small indiana city 45 miles south of indianapolis. pence earned a bachelor’s degree in history in 1981 from hanover college. he later attended indiana university school of law, where he met his future wife, karen. the pences have three children: michael, charlotte and audrey. after graduating from law school, pence practiced law, led the indiana policy review foundation, and began hosting “the mike pence show,” a syndicated talk radio show, and a weekly television public affairs program in indiana. in 2000, he launched a successful bid for his local congressional seat, entering the u.s. house of representatives at the age of 40. the people of east-central indiana elected pence six times to represent them in congress. he was subsequently elected by his colleagues to serve as chairman of the house republican study committee and house republican conference chairman. in 2013, pence was elected the 50th governor of indiana, and served through the end of last year. the republican party’s nominees for president and vice president of the united states, donald trump and mike pence, were elected nov. 8 and took their oaths of office jan. 20. the white house news release can be viewed here. contact: paul browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, 574-631-8696, pbrowne@nd.edu posted in: commencement home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 06, 2022 antonio ortiz to speak at ace commencement ceremony may 29, 2022 the commencement of the class of 2020 may 29, 2022 class of 2020 graduate school degree recipients encouraged to ‘embrace the uncomfortable middle’ and to ‘seek joy’ may 26, 2022 robert j. bernhard, vice president for research, to keynote 2020 graduate school commencement ceremony may 25, 2022 class of 2020 returns for a commencement ceremony two years in the making for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center honored for youth entrepreneur program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center honored for youth entrepreneur program robinson center honored for youth entrepreneur program published: october 01, 2010 author: notre dame news the robinson community learning center (rclc) youth entrepreneur program has won the 2010 key award for services program of the year from the indiana association for community economic development and the indiana housing and community development authority. indiana lt. governor becky skillman presented the award to jay caponigro, director of community engagement at the university of notre dame, last week during the statewide conference on housing and community economic development awards luncheon. the key award for supportive services program of the year honors excellence and innovation in a service-oriented community development initiative. award winners need to demonstrate leadership in the area of service provision/volunteerism, and provide a unique program model for other organizations within indiana. through a partnership with the mendoza college of business at notre dame, key bank of northern indiana, the south bend school corporation and local business owners, the robinson center has provided a comprehensive youth entrepreneurship program for the past five years. the program attracts a diverse array of participants from the community. through its summer bizcamp, as well as entrepreneurship classes in high schools or at the robinson center, the rclc youth entrepreneurship program offers students the chance to learn and apply the network for teaching entrepreneurship (nfte) curriculum in a collaborative and supportive environment. students completing the program present their completed business plans in competition at the annual “invention convention” at notre dame. a supplemental training and mentoring program called robinson enterprises also provides students with hands-on business experience through activities such as rclc football parking and vending, and ongoing support for those starting youth-run businesses. notre dame students serve as mentors to the youth entrepreneurs, as well as judges for the invention convention contest. the rclc youth entrepreneur program includes not only instruction in financial literacy and entrepreneurship concepts, but the creation of business experiences wherein young entrepreneurs can “cut their teeth” on common business problems and activities such as sales, customer service, operations, supervision and record keeping—skills and experiences that ultimately will enable them to compete in the open marketplace. the rclc was started in 2001 as a community-driven education center sponsored by notre dame in collaboration with community residents and partners. the center offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including afterschool tutoring, a youth shakespeare company, the take ten violence prevention program, computer instruction, ged and english-as-a-new language classes. more than 500 residents and volunteers participate each week in on-site rclc programming, and as many as 250 notre dame students, faculty and staff volunteer with center programs. contact: jennifer knapp beudert, manager, robinson center, 574-631-2686; or duane wilson, program director for advanced skills, entrepreneurship and technology, 574-631-8410 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mexican holiday day of the dead | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mexican holiday day of the dead mexican holiday day of the dead published: october 27, 2002 author: dennis brown the mexican holiday dia de muertos, or “day of the dead,” will be observed at 7 p.m. wednesday (oct. 30) at the snite museum of art at the university of notre dame.p. the celebration will feature the presentations of a traditional ofrenda, or altar, built by jackie welsh, the snite’s curator of education and public programs; a non-traditional ofrenda by chicana artist margaret alarcon; and a short film by chicana filmmaker claudia mercado, titled “lady of motion,” which details the creation of alarcon’s altar.p. topicid: 2707 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate national trio day | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate national trio day notre dame to celebrate national trio day published: february 11, 2003 author: julie hail flory representatives of the university of notre dame will join members of the local community on campus feb. 22 (saturday) for a student-parent leadership conference to celebrate national trio day.p. participants in notre dame’s upward bound and talent search programs, along with students from purdue university, governor’s university in chicago and southwestern michigan college in dowagiac, will attend the conference with their parents. scheduled activities include a keynote address by notre dame head football coach tyrone willingham, a luncheon with rep. chris chocola, r-ind., and sessions designed to assist students in achieving their higher education goals.p. topicid: 3134 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anniversary of the nanovic institute will be celebrated with private luncheon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anniversary of the nanovic institute will be celebrated with private luncheon anniversary of the nanovic institute will be celebrated with private luncheon published: september 20, 1998 author: dennis brown the fifth anniversary of the nanovic institute for european studies will be celebrated sunday (sept. 27) with a private luncheon at the morris inn in honor of the institute’s benefactors.p. topicid: 1253 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin easter mass from notre dame to be televised on nbc | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › easter mass from notre dame to be televised on nbc easter mass from notre dame to be televised on nbc published: march 23, 2009 author: michael o. garvey a special telecast of mass in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart will be aired easter morning (april 12) on nbc. notre dame students will comprise the congregation for the one hour mass, at which rev. lou delfra, c.s.c., director of spirituality for notre dame’s alliance for catholic education program, will preside and preach, and rev. richard warner, c.s.c., director of notre dame’s campus ministry office, and rev. peter rocca, c.s.c., rector of the basilica, will concelebrate. sacred music for the mass will be provided by notre dame’s 56-member folk choir under the direction of steven warner. the one hour mass telecast is a production of newgroup media in association with the united states conference of catholic bishops. distributed by nbc-tv to its 10 owned-and-operated stations and its nearly 200 affiliates in the united states, the telecast will be available to 112 million households nationwide. further information on the telecast is available at www.usccb.org, and a list of stations airing the mass is available at www.interfaithbroadcasting.com. contact: daniel skendzel. basilica production team, at 574-631-6661 or skendzel.1@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bishops from nigeria, burundi, uganda, colombia and the philippines to speak at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bishops from nigeria, burundi, uganda, colombia and the philippines to speak at notre dame bishops from nigeria, burundi, uganda, colombia and the philippines to speak at notre dame published: april 02, 2008 author: joan fallon catholic bishops from war-torn regions around the world who are deeply involved in peacebuilding will speak april 13, 15 and 16 at the university of notre dame. several of the bishops have been directly involved as mediators between warring parties, including governments and rebel groups. sponsors for the presentations april 15 and 16 include notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, center for social concerns, center for civil and human rights, africa faith and justice network and african student association. all presentations are free and open to the public. streaming video will be available at kroc.nd.edu/events. on april 15 (tuesday), archbishop john onaiyekan of abuja (nigeria), bishop joachim ntahondereye of muyinga (burundi), and monsignor matthew odong of the gulu archdiocese (uganda) will addresscatholic peacebuilding in africaat 7:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. on april 16 (wednesday), archbishop luis augusto castro quiroga of tunja will speak oncolombia: the church as peacebuilderat noon in the hesburgh center auditorium. one of the leading mediators between the colombian government and the farc, colombias oldest and largest guerilla group, castro played a key role in the release of soldiers kidnapped in 1996. the bishops will be on campus with hundreds of other peacebuilders – clergy and laity, scholars and peacebuilding practitioners from 30 countries – as part of the conference on the future of catholic peacebuilding, sponsored by the catholic peacebuilding network and 17 other organizations. a full list of speakers is available at http://cpn.nd.edu . on april 13 (sunday), the conferences opening session,peace as the churchs vocation: the role of bishops,will include the bishops listed above as well as archbishop antonio ledesma, s.j., of cagayan de oro on the island of mindanao in the philippines and archbishop evariste ngoyagoye, president of the burundi episcopal conference.moderated by bishop john ricard of the diocese of pensacola-tallahassee (fla.) and the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, the session will begin at 7:30 p.m. in mckenna hall. streaming video of this and other plenary sessions will be available at mms://streaming.nd.edu/cpn. more information on the conference and speakers is available at http://cpn.nd.edu.. _ contact: joan fallon, communications director, krocinstitute for international peace studies, 574-631-8819,_ " jfallon2@nd.edu ":mailto:jfallon2@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 27248 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural women inspired to serve event empowers female students, young professionals seeking defense and security careers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural women inspired to serve event empowers female students, young professionals seeking defense and security careers inaugural women inspired to serve event empowers female students, young professionals seeking defense and security careers published: april 12, 2021 author: colleen sharkey in the upper echelons of u.s. government security and defense, women still struggle to find seats at the table. researchers have noted that in the state department women have never exceeded 40 percent of senior positions, and in the department of defense only 20 percent. with the goal of building a dynamic community of women prepared to serve in the international security arena, the notre dame international security center convened the new series women inspired to serve (wise). partnering with the advocacy associations women in defense, women in international security and girl security, wise hosted its inaugural event, “share your map,” on march 25 featuring a virtual fireside chat with michèle flournoy and ellen lord, both of whom served in high-level u.s. government defense positions. michèle flournoy. (photo credit new america) flournoy and lord, guided by notre dame student leaders erin connolly and lindsey dorenkott, dispensed practical career advice and gave attendees an overview of their professional “maps” that steered them both to distinguished positions. flournoy, who served as the under secretary of defense for policy from 2009 to 2012, advised attendees to pursue something they are passionate about, “not just a matter of the head, but the heart.” during her very first research project, she “terrified herself” reading about how many times the u.s. came close to nuclear war. these stories, flournoy said, got her really committed to working in the field of nuclear arms control. although flournoy started out in the field during the end of the cold war, she noted how different the issues are today.  “we’re living through a pandemic and witnessing the effects of climate change,” she said. “national security is not just about nation-states fighting one another; there is a human security component to this. we need to look at it in a broader way.”  lord, initially a chemist, came to work for the department of defense as under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment via what she called a “long and circuitous path.” she didn’t have a similar emotional moment like flournoy, but she found working for the dod a way to be part of something very significant and very challenging. her vast business experience made it clear to her that industry wasn’t engaging as much as it could have with the dod. ellen lord. (photo credit national defense industrial association) “many people find that extremely intimidating,” she said. “when you get into business problems and you’re trying to take a technology from a concept to an actual application, it doesn’t work like the military; there are people at all levels in industry who are experts. some subordinates in the dod wouldn’t dare speak up.” knowing this, when lord held meetings at the pentagon with military acquisition people, she was blunt and aimed to be an efficient problem-solver. she would ask the people in the field what was preventing them from completing tasks and what they needed to get the job done. “i felt like i could connect the dots. it was very rewarding to have someone thank me for making something happen.” connolly, a master’s student and associate program director for girl security, asked the experts which emerging technologies they think are particularly important. lord named artificial intelligence, 5g technology, digital technology, supply chain illumination technology and microelectronics. flournoy stressed that u.s. networks are constantly under attack and noted that one of the u.s.’s strengths as a nation is its dedication to ethics and the rule of law. in 2020, the dod adopted a series of ethical principles for the use of artificial intelligence, which flournoy says should be a significant differentiator for the u.s. she would like to see artificial intelligence technologies brought together to create a resilient “network of networks” that accommodates better-quality defense and security decisions. “when we go overseas, we’re almost always in someone’s backyard,” flournoy said. “with a competitor, they’ll have advantages because they’re close to home. we need to pair unmanned and manned systems — this complicates competitors’ plans.” even if one pursues a career in public service, dorenkott, who is a senior at notre dame and president of notre dame’s chapter of women in international security, wanted to know if it is also helpful to have an intellectual or academic “home.” for flournoy, that has been at think tanks and consultancy companies, several of which she co-founded. she encouraged the attendees to pick the best bosses — ones who could serve as mentors and be supportive. flournoy’s own mentor helped her get over her fear of public speaking. lord also values advocacy agencies like women in international security and girl security but advised the participants to “get comfortable being uncomfortable,” meaning they should seek opportunities in cities and organizations where they don’t know anyone. lord stressed that it is often men who take those leaps, but she wants women to take more chances and seek out new connections and job prospects. the most rewarding aspect of her career, flournoy said, has been investing in the next generation of security professionals, and she stressed the difference it makes when teams are diverse and inclusive. “i think we take for granted what good it does for the country, not just the individual. there’s a performance and talent argument: the more diverse the team, the better decisions and the higher-performing it will be. when you cut out women, you’re cutting out more than half the population. being more explicit about this, it’s not just moral but essential!” following the fireside chat, wise participants were invited to take part in virtual breakout networking sessions with senior experts from a diverse range of defense and security fields. these small group sessions enabled students and early career professionals to directly engage with current leaders and learn about their respective career paths. the first in-person wise networking and professional development conference is scheduled for feb. 11-12, 2022, at notre dame.  contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mckenna makes leadership gift to alma mater to establish center for human development and global business mckenna makes leadership gift to alma mater to establish center for human development and global business published: december 15, 2016 author: dennis brown andrew j. mckenna sr., a university of notre dame alumnus and emeritus chairman of the board of trustees, has made a leadership gift to his alma mater for the establishment of the andrew j. and joan p. mckenna center for human development and global business. “this wonderful gift is only the latest example of the extraordinary ways in which andy and joan have served notre dame and its mission,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “we are deeply grateful for their tremendously generous support and, in particular, for the creation of this new center in the school named for their longtime friend, don keough. the legacy of the mckenna family will shape notre dame for generations to come.” the mckenna center for human development and global business will be a central part of notre dame’s new donald r. keough school of global affairs. the first degree-granting college or school to be established at the university in almost a century, the keough school will address global challenges through research, policy and practice; transformative education programs; and partnerships. the mckenna center will join seven other university centers and institutes under the auspices of the keough school – the center for civil and human rights, notre dame initiative for global development, kellogg institute for international studies, keough-naughton institute for irish studies, kroc institute for international peace studies, liu institute for asia and asian studies and nanovic institute for european studies. “one of the original objectives of the keough school, and one that was especially important to don keough as well as to andy mckenna, was to better understand the criticality of the role of global business in the betterment of humanity,” said thomas g. burish, charles and jill fischer provost of notre dame. “both men played leadership roles in this area in their own right. this extraordinary gift will ensure that the keough school will be able to support many initiatives that allow faculty and students to study, conduct research on and ultimately participate in the private sector’s role in reducing poverty and inequality. we cannot thank andy and joan enough for this foundational gift.” scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school, added: “this remarkable gift will enable the keough school to realize its goal of placing the private sector’s entrepreneurial creativity and resourceful problem-solving in the service of creating economic prosperity for people currently struggling to find their niche in the market place of goods, services and ideas. realizing this goal is also to realize don keough’s vision of global businesses doing well by doing good for the poor and the aspiring middle class.” multidisciplinary in scope, the mckenna center will engage with graduate, professional and undergraduate students to promote corporate policies and practices worldwide that: stimulate economic growth and develop markets in societies that struggle with poverty, underemployment and inequality. build and reinforce corporate cultures characterized by integrity, responsible stewardship and environmental sustainability. foster collaboration – among the private sector, government, universities and nonprofit development and humanitarian organizations – to advance integral human development. mckenna center initiatives will include student fellowships, visiting scholars from the corporate world, internships, conferences, research and an award for commitment to human development and global business. a 1951 notre dame graduate who earned a law degree from depaul university, mckenna is chairman emeritus of mcdonald’s corporation and chairman of schwarz supply source. mckenna is a director of the chicago bears, mcdonald’s corporation and ryan specialty group, and he previously served as chairman of the chicago white sox and chicago cubs. his many civic, community and philanthropic leadership positions include past chairman of chicago’s museum of science and industry, the commercial club of chicago, chicago metropolis 2010, the civic committee and many others. he currently serves on the previously mentioned boards as well as serving as director of lurie children’s hospital, united way of metropolitan chicago, the big shoulders fund, lyric opera and many others. a member of notre dame’s board of trustees since 1980, mckenna served as vice chair from 1986 to 1992 and chair from 1992 to 2000. he holds honorary degrees from notre dame and st. xavier university and was notre dame’s laetare medalist in 2000. the university’s conference center is named mckenna hall in recognition of the mckennas for making a generous multi-million-dollar gift for student scholarships. they are the parents of seven children, four of whom are notre dame graduates, 24 grandchildren (several graduates and many aspiring students) and five great-grandchildren. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist writes new book on illegal international trade | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist writes new book on illegal international trade anthropologist writes new book on illegal international trade published: may 09, 2007 author: michael o. garvey global outlaws:crime, money, and power in the contemporary world,by university of notre dame anthropologist carolyn nordstrom, has been published by theuniversityofcalifornia press. a product of three years of intensive research in the field, nordstroms book examines the illegal means by which weaponry, drugs, diamonds, oil, food and more exotic merchandise are internationally traded.her research included travel to dangerous and often violent areas of theunited states,africa,europeandasia, as well as numerous interviews with a wide variety of authorities ranging from war orphans to war profiteering capitalists. the book already has been widely praised for the unprecedented scope and depth of nordstroms research.one reviewer, moises naim, editor-in-chief of foreign policy magazine, called ita revealing book about a global trend whose importance is still far from being fully recognized. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1997, nordstrom also is a fellow of the kellogg institute.her principle scholarly interest is the anthropology of war and peace with a focus on the epicenters of conflict and peace-building in the contemporary world.she alsois the author of thebooksshadows of war: violence, power, and international profiteering in the twenty-first century;fieldwork under fire: contemporary studies of violence and culture; anda different kind of war story. * contact: * _carolyn nordstrom at 574-274-1984 or nordstrom.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 22826 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin free flu vaccines for faculty/staff october 4-6 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › free flu vaccines for faculty/staff october 4-6 free flu vaccines for faculty/staff october 4-6 published: october 04, 2017 author: anna mckeever flu blitz for eligible faculty, staff, spouses, and dependents. two locations: 1) lafortune ballroom for part-time faculty/staff. for full-time faculty/staff and their enrolled* spouses/dependents. wed. oct. 4, 12 noon – 7 p.m. thurs. oct. 5, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. fri. oct. 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. id required: faculty and staff must show campus id card. dependents of high school age and up must show photo id (such as school or state-issued id). * spouses/dependents must be currently enrolled in a notre dame medical plan; children must be accompanied by parent. no appointment necessary. 2) notre dame wellness center for full-time, benefit-eligible faculty/staff and their spouses/dependents. available by appointment for appointments call 574-634-well. view flu shots 2017 poster originally published by anna mckeever at hr.nd.edu on september 26, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two 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published: april 03, 2006 author: michael o. garvey peter yob, chief legal advisor to the department of defense criminal investigation task force (citf), will give a lecture onlegal issues associated with the detention of enemy combatants and trial by military commissionsat4 p.m.thursday (april 6) in room 121 of thenotre damelawschool. yob, who earned his law degree from notre dame in 1991, assumed his present defense department position last july.the citf conducts international criminal investigations of suspected war crimes or acts of terrorism.now stationed atfort belvoir,va., he also has worked at citf offices inguantanamo bay,cuba, andbargram,afghanistan. from january through august of 2004, yob served inbaghdadas the chief legal advisor for the armys headquarters iii corps artillery, reviewing plans for bombing raids.he also traveled throughoutiraqto investigate the treatment of prisoners by military personnel. yobs military decorations include the global war on terror expeditionary medal, the meritorious service medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the bronze star. _ contact: carol jambor-smith, director of external relations for thenotre damelawschoolat 574631-6891 or_ " cjambors@nd.edu ":mailto:cjambors@nd.edu topicid: 16747 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin an artist of perfectly indistinct vision | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › an artist of perfectly indistinct vision an artist of perfectly indistinct vision published: november 25, 2007 author: michael o. garvey notre dame artist rev. martin lam nguyen, c.s.c., had been stirred by the scriptural readings at mass that morning and said so to his friend.did you hear the passage from the book of wisdom? thats what im hoping to get at. the passage wasfor they search busily among his works, but are distracted by what they see, because the things seen are fair. but again, not even these are pardonable. for if they so far succeeded in knowledge that they could speculate about the world, how did they not more quickly find its lord?(wisdom 13:7-9) the words did indeed seem arrestingly on target as father nguyen patiently, and with a meticulous attention that was difficult to distinguish from reverence, affixed another of his finely etched graphite drawings to a wall of the o’shaughnessy galleries west in the snite museum of art.it was a portrait, drawn in exhaustive detail, from a photograph of a hauntingly beautiful 5-year old girl.father nguyen had drawn 364 others as well as this one, each from a different photograph taken every day of the year from 2001 to 2002.the completed exhibition,face to face: drawings by rev. martin nguyen, c.s.c.,will run from nov. 25 to dec. 23. the immensity and intricacy of his most recent project will certainly impress but will not surprise anyone familiar with father nguyens earlier works, particularly his equally elaborate and absorbingmountain waits.a vast montage of 3,000 rice paper flags bearing ink and graphite images of the mountainous islands of ha long bay, that artwork, completed in 1999, is a haunting remembrance of father nguyens last glimpse of his native vietnam, from which he and his family had fled on a fishing boat some 20 years earlier. likemountain waits,which the artist conceived while on retreat in a tokyo zendo (or buddhist meditation hall),face to faceemerges from and evokes contemplative prayer.an appreciative reader of thomas merton, father nguyen enthusiastically approves a passage in thesecular journals,in which merton insists thatlooking at a picture demands penetration, understanding meditation.if people looked at good pictures more, they would learn more about meditation, and if they meditated more, they would learn more about looking at pictures…good pictures imitate eternity. and the 365 drawings of the same little girls face from 365 moments of the same year do indeed justify one critics description offace to faceas agraphic litany.the rich variety within the repetition is striking, and father nguyen has taken pains to reproduce the imperfections in each photograph.these are detailed and realistic depictions of photographic depictions of an unmistakably present person. instant imaging is increasingly available in abundance,father lam said.we still need to have first-hand experience.i use the long process of drawing, like prayer, like contemplation, to engage simple images. among other artists whose work he admires are the fauvist painter georges rouault, particularly the 1933 oil painting,the holy face,and chuck close, whose hyperrealistic portraits are as exhaustively detailed as his own. but my work is very different from chuck close’s beautiful portrait paintings,father nguyen said.the format might be similar, but intentions are quite different.i am not too excited with drama or abstract ideas or concepts.there are important issues in my works but the issues belong to daily realities. naturally, prayer, contemplation, and the spiritual dimensions of events, realities and faces capture my fascination.i want to create images that engage the viewers similarly.in ‘face to face,what is at issue is the role of images in our relationship with god and with one another.as st. paul says, ‘at present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face.that indistinct vision is our condition, our struggle, and also our blessing.there is such a great deal we don’t know about god and each other.images enable us to see while at the same time revealing a sense of separation. we are pilgrims until that hour of encounter. equally the work of a devoted priest and an accomplished artist, the drawings offace to facesplendidly celebrate that pilgrimage and solemnly foreshadow that encounter. topicid: 25547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fisher-price gift to benefit child neglect research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fisher-price gift to benefit child neglect research fisher-price gift to benefit child neglect research published: february 26, 2002 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame has received a donation of 500 toys from fisher-price for a research project on predicting and preventing child neglect by adolescent mothers.p. the project is being directed by john borkowski, mckenna family professor of psychology at notre dame. it involves faculty and staff not only from notre dame, but also from the university of alabama at birmingham, the university of kansas and georgetown university. by studying a socially and culturally diverse nationwide group of 560 adolescent mothers, these researchers hope to propose systematic strategies to improve cognitive and emotional development in children born to adolescent mothers.p. topicid: 2815 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin berkeley scholar to present two lectures on latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › berkeley scholar to present two lectures on latin america berkeley scholar to present two lectures on latin america published: march 10, 2002 author: sheila flynn latin american scholar francine masiello will present two lectures this month as the o’grady latin american literature distinguished lecturer at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2834 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin seniors honored for service in send-off ceremony | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › seniors honored for service in send-off ceremony seniors honored for service in send-off ceremony published: may 11, 2004 author: michael o. garvey some 185 notre dame graduating seniors who are embarking on a year or more of service in this country and abroad will be honored during the university’s annual senior service send-off ceremony at 10 a.m. saturday (may 15) in washington hall.p. notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will address the seniors and their families on the universitys commitment to service in education and throughout the lifetimes of its graduates.p. reflections on postgraduate service will be offered by colleen knight-santoni, director of student outreach for service and social action at the center for social concerns and a 1996 notre dame graduate. following her graduation, knight-santoni taught in notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) program at all saints catholic school in fort worth, texas, and earned a masters degree in teaching in 1998. she is married to frank santoni, a 1997 notre dame graduate who now works in the universitys campus ministry office. they have two children.p. at the ceremony each of the participating seniors will be recognized by name and service program, and each will receive a journal with favorite quotations and advice from various members of the notre dame community.large maps of the united states and the world will be displayed illustrating the vast geographical reach of the domestic and international programs in which the seniors have enlisted.p. a blessing of the seniors will be led by rev. william lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns, and andrea smith shappell, the center’s director of senior transition programs.p. among the 45 service programs this year’s notre dame graduates will join are the universitysholy cross associates, which serves the poor in six u.s. cities and chile:ace, which provides teachers for understaffed parochial schools in dioceses across the united states; and the new faith formation leadership program in which 13 graduates will work in catechetical positions in three u.s. dioceses while earning a master’s degree in theology.many of the seniors became involved in serviceand social action through the center for social concerns, in whose programs and courses some 2,000 students annually participate.p. music for the ceremony will include songs chosen by the graduates and led by the notre dame folk choir. following the ceremony there will be a reception at the center for social concerns.p. the ceremony will be shown live on the university’s web site http://www.nd.edu contact: andrea smith shappell at 574-631-5779 or shappell.1@nd.edu topicid: 5204 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'catholicism and american freedom': that old-world religion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'catholicism and american freedom': that old-world religion 'catholicism and american freedom': that old-world religion published: august 02, 2003 author: michael j. lacey in two angry moments of praise and blame reported in the new york times, daniel patrick moynihan, last of the great new deal liberals, vented his frustration over the certain passage of a welfare reform bill he had bitterly opposed from the beginning. the clinton white house had collaborated with newt gingrich’s republicans to overhaul in their fundamentals the workings of the nation’s poor laws, a field in which moynihan was the senate’s chief authority. they had done so in a fashion he thought morally evasive. an intense lobbying effort in opposition to the bill had been mounted by the roman catholic bishops, and moynihan, a catholic, acknowledged the importance of their advocacy. in 1995, alluding to their position on welfare and throwing an old political caution to the winds, he said: ‘’i just do what the catholic bishops tell me. write that down. they’ve been at this a hell of a lot longer than anyone else.‘’ a year later, as the fight ended, he added that the bishops ’’admittedly have an easier task with matters of this sort. when principles are at issue, they simply look them up. too many liberals, alas, simply make them up.’’ he knew neither way is wholly admirable. there was a sting in the remark that should have given a shudder to bishops and liberals alike: it went to one of the oldest tensions in american life, a struggle over the meaning of freedom with deep roots in theological differences that long ago had opened the door to modernity. that tension is carefully charted in ‘’catholicism and american freedom,’’ john t. mcgreevy’s brilliant book, which brings historical analysis of religion in american culture to a new level of insight and importance. it pits a long-sustained but eroding catholic communitarian vision of the uses of freedom against a more pervasive, individualistic view that issued from protestant doctrines of liberty of conscience and the rights of private judgment. both sides had a point. mcgreevy, a historian at the university of notre dame, is concerned with the interplay of catholicism and anti-catholicism in what he calls ‘’the american intellectual imagination.’’ though a world-class collector of data on anti-catholicism — a bias rather astonishing, as he shows, in its historical depth, its varieties and their application to basic issues of modern democracy — he is not an apologist for the church. he wants to understand how the faith came to be what it is in tandem with america itself. ‘’the trick,’’ he says, ‘’is to capture two traditions in motion, not one: to explore american ideas about catholicism along with the predispositions (at times blinders) framing the mental landscape of american catholics.’’ it is a tough trick because most serious readers of american history know a good deal about the protestant past, but next to nothing about catholicism. there is the impression that it had been big, standoffish and ‘’priest-ridden,’’ as its adversaries put it, traits that most american thinkers from jefferson to john dewey and beyond have found reprehensible. those intellectuals, generally native-born, who have driven changes in american social thought are well known, while many of those who drove changes in catholicism, as mcgreevy notes, ‘’did not always (or ever) write in english or work in the united states.’’ a beginner’s list would include, for example, heinrich pesch, karl rahner and bernhard h* ring from germany; matteo liberatore and luigi sturzo from italy; john henry newman from england; charles montalembert, jacques maritain, yves congar and henri de lubac from france; bernard lonergan from canada; gustavo gutierrez from peru; and karol wojtyla (john paul ii) from poland. and the social impact of protestantism on american democracy — the democratizing effects, for example, of waves of revivalism, the ‘’great awakenings’’ of the 18th and 19th centuries — has long been a staple in american history, while the complex influences of their counterpart, the transnational catholic revival of the 19th century, have not been brought sharply into focus until now, by mcgreevy. usually labeled ultramontanism by church historians, the catholic revival was a major factor in shaping religion and politics in europe, latin america, canada and the united states. it had to do with a long centralizing drive by the vatican, culminating in the declaration of papal infallibility in 1870, to reassert its authority in the leadership of a transnational religious community and recover from wounds it had suffered at the hands of enlightenment revolutionaries, particularly in france. there catholicism’s role as the state religion of the ancien regime had cost it dearly. its clergy had been turned into de facto civil servants who were targeted in what became a blood bath of recrimination. the revolution took on the militant character of a secular religion, aiming to ‘’de-christianize’’ france as a step in the liberation of the people. the resulting chaos helped to set the vatican firmly against the rhetoric of revolution and inspired deep suspicions of claims made on behalf of liberty and democracy. the revival aimed to buttress the cultural legitimacy of the hierarchy, and it proceeded in a spirit of moral guardianship. it fostered an experiential kind of piety through new devotions. most important, as mcgreevy shows, it encouraged the development of the thomistic moral philosophy of natural law, that part of the classical heritage it would use to counter all that it considered erroneous in rapidly multiplying modern philosophies. in america these ingredients added up to a recipe for subcultural separatism, and produced a struggle for ‘’catholic control of catholic institutions — as opposed to catholic participation in state institutions.’’ the american response was to see in catholicism something like the mirror opposite of liberal nationalism. political and intellectual leaders distinguished between ‘’romanists,’’ who might be acceptable as individuals, and ‘’romanism,’’ a system, as they saw it, of mental slavery that rendered catholics prone to authoritarianism and unfit for democratic citizenship. horace mann, in a remark that expresses an anxiety felt by most non-catholic intellectuals since his day (and many catholic ones, too), asserted ‘’the avowed doctrine of catholicism was, that men could not think for themselves.’’ they depended not simply on individual conscience but on an instructed conscience that resulted from participation in the life of the church. this is the fault line through contending meanings of freedom and conscience that mcgreevy traces from the 1840’s, when catholicism became the nation’s largest denomination, through the present. he shows its tension operating in the great debates over education, slavery and nationalism in the 19th century, and follows it through the 20th in the combination of economic liberalism and cultural conservatism that catholic social thought produced, with its strong support for social justice and its aversion to birth control, eugenics, euthanasia and abortion — all long held by the hierarchy to violate the moral absolute of respect for life as specified in its interpretation of the natural law. he closes with splendid chapters on the erosion under siege since the reforms of the second vatican council of the moral theology of natural law, due to its problems in dealing adequately with issues of historical change, subjectivity and dissent from authoritative formulations of its meaning. particularly important here was the case of the ban on contraception, which inaugurated a gradual loss of confidence in church leadership that is now compounded by revelations of incompetence in dealing with the sex abuse scandal. the hard test for historical writing comes to whether it suggests new ways to see things and new questions to put to the past. mcgreevy succeeds. michael j. lacey, director emeritus of the american program at the woodrow wilson international center for scholars, is an adjunct lecturer at the university of washington. topicid: 419 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin busting myths about extremist legislators | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › busting myths about extremist legislators busting myths about extremist legislators published: november 23, 2009 author: josh stowe john griffin, associate professor of political science at the university of notre dame, has helped debunk a myth about ideologically extreme legislators in an award-winning paper he co-wrote, raising the question of whether citizens hold elected officials accountable. conventional wisdom holds that extremist legislators fare worse than moderate ones in congressional elections because they’re more likely to vote in ways that don’t reflect their constituents’ policy preferences—a pattern that voters don’t tolerate. griffin and brian newman, a pepperdine university professor, question this inference in their paper, “are ideologically extreme legislators really out of step?” the publication has earned them the emerging scholar award from the midwest political science association, the second-largest political science association in the united states. “we show that ideologically extreme members of congress aren’t more likely than moderates to vote in ways that are out of step with their constituents’ policy preferences,” griffin says. that’s an important finding, griffin adds, because previous scholarly works have attributed extremists’ relatively poor showings to the quality of representation they provide—an inference that now turns out to be incorrect. “the take-home point is that in order to see when legislators are representative—and in order to determine if citizens hold them accountable—we need to compare their behavior with their constituents’ wishes,” he says. “we don’t learn much about representation by comparing legislators’ behavior to that of other legislators.” the paper is the latest collaboration between griffin and newman. it follows their 2008 book “minority report: evaluating political equality in america,” in which they analyze the political inequality that racial and ethnic minority groups face and explore ways to reduce it. griffin currently is working with john aldrich, a duke university professor, on a book that examines the emergence of a competitive party system and explores why it is important for democracy. griffin says the book, scheduled for publication in 2011 or 2012, uses the american south to study the question because the democratic party controlled most public offices in the region from the end of reconstruction until world war ii. he sees this latest work, like the paper he co-authored and his earlier research, as part of his larger scholarly passion. “i am interested in political equality,” he says, "or whether the preferences of citizens are equally represented in the outputs of government.” contact: john griffin, john.d.griffin.58@nd.edu, 574-631-7659 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin opinion: tiananmen frames chinese political life | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › opinion: tiananmen frames chinese political life opinion: tiananmen frames chinese political life published: june 03, 2004 author: lionel jensen across the more than 100 acres of paved expanse, and among the heroic monuments of the chinese revolution, myriad tourists and city residents saunter, some carrying lattes from the starbucks a block away.p. three-wheeled bicycle peddlers hawk their wares.p. lines of spectators are seated around the northern core of the square for the start of the evening flag ceremony. friends jostle to have their photographs taken against the backdrop of chairman mao’s portrait. multicolored dragon and fish kites extend upward above the yellow-glaze tile double-eaves of the rostrum at heavenly peace gate (tiananmen).p. it is the close of another day on ‘’the square.’‘p. the activity at today’s touristic and entrepreneurial square is a far cry from the heady days of peaceful democratic protest and celebration of 15 years ago, when for more than six weeks the world watched tiananmen became a symbolic site of the people.p. by the middle of may 1989, millions — city dwellers, peasants, television personalities, bureaucrats, doctors, lawyers, students, police and workers — were on parade, filling the square and its adjoining arterial streets and calling in strident chorus for an end to government corruption, for the institution of democratic representation stated in the constitution, and for official recognition that the student-led democracy movement was patriotic rather than counter-revolutionary. carnival-like demonstrations erupted in cities around the country as millions protested in chengdu, guangzhou, hong kong, kunming, nanjing, shanghai, wuhan and xian.p. even as troops pushed inward from the outskirts of beijing after the declaration of martial law on may 20, numerous citizens — parents, children, grandparents, passersby — moved en masse into city streets blocking the advance of the convoys. this occurred within 48 hours of a historic televised meeting of the leaders of the student protest with li peng, premier of the state council and other party luminaries. not since the revolution had the nation witnessed this magnitude of willful popular resistance.p. nevertheless, barely two weeks later on the night of june 3 and morning of june 4, the protesters in the square were violently cast out by a despotic belch of tanks, trucks, jeeps and personnel carriers, leaving this ‘’broad field’’ empty of people but filled with shell casings, burning hulks, twisted wrecks of bicycles and the bloody, scattered detritus of tents, make-do shelters, personal effects, and the ‘’goddess of democracy’’ (minzhu zhi shen), the defiant 30-foot plaster and polystyrene testament to the popular hope.p. for victim and victor, memory endures but does not speak.p. in the minds of some who drift along the avenues of today’s state-sponsored nostalgia, the square remains synonymous with those days of joy and sorrow, but that tiananmen is a memory or a murmur barely audible beneath the din of tour guide patter breathlessly reciting a selective documentary record: the size of the space, the years and hundreds of thousands of workers it required to construct it, the physical dimensions of the great hall of the people, the museum of chinese history and the chinese revolution, the mao zedong mausoleum (eternal home to the square’s only permanent resident), the tons of qingdao marble sculpted to form the obelisk of the monument to the people’s heroes, and the 9,600 rooms, pavilions and offices of the forbidden city that housed the families, servants and officials of the last two imperial dynasties: ming (1368-1644) and qing (1644-1911).p. yet, because the powerful pageantry of its past is embedded in its stone, the square has a risky multiple significance that cannot be overcome by the escalating volume of commercial pulp produced in honor of its capacity to generate revenue for the nation’s most successful growth industry. so, soldiers are always in evidence, agents of the public security bureau are never far away, and of course public demonstrations are not allowed. memory endures.p. today, the physical evidence of the massacre — most of which occurred off-site along changan street, just south of the gate and the parade grounds — is gone. it is a compelling, grandiose, empty but famous space that for the 2008 summer olympics will be the site for beach volleyball.p. for the history that has been lived there, etched into its rough cement paving stones where numberless bloodstains have long been scrubbed clean, and the myth that reaches far beyond it, tiananmen frames the architecture of modern chinese political life. for this alone, the square always will resonate with the triumph and tragedy of the nation’s struggle with itself, as if the vertical and horizontal planes of its hybrid architectural history meet in an unstable fault that runs the full length of its 14 hectares.p. p. lionel jensen is chairman of the east asian languages and literatures department at the university of notre dame and the author of three books on china. topicid: 5522 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin carnegie corporation president gregorian to address graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › carnegie corporation president gregorian to address graduates carnegie corporation president gregorian to address graduates published: march 15, 2005 author: dennis k. brown vartan gregorian, president of the carnegie corporation and former president ofbrownuniversity, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the university of notre dames 160 th commencement exercises may 15 (sunday). the ceremony will begin at2 p.m.in thejoycecenterarena on campus. in all his many roles in public life, dr. gregorian has displayed extraordinary leadership,said rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dames president.i am personally pleased that he has accepted the invitation to address our graduates, and i know that his remarks will be an ideal capstone for their educational experiences on our campus. gregorian has served in his current position since 1997. established in 1911, the carnegie corporation seeks to carry out founder andrew carnegie’s vision of philanthropy, which he said should aimto do real and permanent good in the world.it awards grants totaling approximately $80 million a year in the areas of education, international peace and security, international development and strengtheningu.s.democracy. from 1989 to 1997, gregorian served as the 16th president of brown. while teaching freshmen and senior history seminars and a course on alexis de tocqueville, he also led capital campaigns that helped triple the endowment. born in iran of armenian parents, gregorian received his elementary education in his home country and his secondary education inlebanon. he was enrolled atstanforduniversityin 1956 and earned his bachelors degree in history and the humanities in 1958. he continued his graduate education at stanford and earned a doctorate in history and the humanities in 1964. gregorian taught european and middle eastern history for eight years at san francisco state college, ucla and theuniversityoftexas. he then accepted a chaired appointment in history at theuniversityofpennsylvania, where he later served as dean of the faculty of arts and sciences and as provost. before his appointment at brown, gregorian served for eight years as president of the new york public library and is credited with pulling it out of financial crisis. gregorian is the author ofemergence of modern afghanistan: politics of reform and modernization, 1880-1946,islam: a mosaic, not a monolith,and his autobiography,the road to home.he is the recipient of fellowships from the guggenheim foundation, the american council of learned societies and other scholarly organizations, and is a fellow of theamericanacademyof arts and sciences and the american philosophical society. a recipient of the ellis island medal of honor, gregorian twice has been honored byu.s.presidents – in 1998 by president clinton with the national humanities medal, and last year by president bush with the presidential medal of freedom, the nations highest civil award. gregorian serves on the boards of numerous organizations, including human rights watch and themuseumofmodern art, and he has been awarded some 50 honorary degrees. topicid: 10104 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new study examines connection between genetically modified corn and the environment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new study examines connection between genetically modified corn and the environment new study examines connection between genetically modified corn and the environment published: october 07, 2007 author: william g. gilroy since its introduction in the mid-1990s,bt corn,which is genetically modified to resist damage by insect pests, has been boosting agricultural production throughout the united states and the world. however, could this agricultural boon be an environmental bust? that is the question posed in a new paper by a team of researchers including university of notre dame biologist jennifer tank. in the paper, tank and her colleagues suggest that corn byproducts, such as pollen and crop detritus left behind after harvest, enter headwater systems draining agricultural crops and are subject to storage, consumption and transport to downstream water bodies. transgenic maize (corn) has been genetically engineering to produce its own insecticide, the bacillus thuringiensis (bt) delta endotoxin. the bt toxin is poisonous to insect pests, most notably the european corn borer. one european corn borer per stalk across an entire field can reduce corn yield by an estimated five percent in first generation and two-and-a-half percent in subsequent generations. as part of the licensing process for transgenic crops, the u.s. environmental protection agency was responsible for testing and identifying potential environmental consequences from the planting of bt corn,tank said.the epa concluded that transgenic corn posed no threat to aquatic ecosystems. we thought that more in-depth studies were needed to investigate the potential of bt corn to influence aquatic ecosystems, given that small headwater streams frequently drain agricultural fields, especially in the midwest. using field measurements obtained from streams draining farm fields in central indiana, tank and her fellow researchers showed that transgenic material from corn, such as pollen, leaves and cobs, do, in fact, enter streams in the agricultural midwest. further laboratory feeding trials showed that these materials, when consumed by aquatic insects, such as stream caddisflies, close genetic relatives of the european corn borer, can cause reduced growth and possible increased mortality. our results suggest that the transgenic toxin in bt corn pollen and detritus can affect species of insects outside the targeted pest,tank said. caddisflies (and other aquatic insects) are important members of a stream ecosystem. they assist in the breakdown of organic matter and serve as a food resource for higher organisms, such as fish, birds and amphibians. in a larger context, aquatic insects are an important and necessary component to healthy, sustainable freshwater ecosystems. widespread planting of bt crops may have unexpected and unintended ecosystem-scale consequences in aquatic ecosystems located in close proximity to agricultural fields planted with genetically modified crops. our results suggest that there is the potential for effects in downstream water bodies, such as lakes and large rivers, because the transgenic materials that enter streams are stored and processed during baseflow, but may be exported during floods,tank said.however, the ultimate fate of the materials is unknown and this is an important area for future study. the researchers stress that their research should not be viewed as an indictment of farmers. we do not imply that farmers are somehow to blame for either planting transgenic (bt) corn, nor are they responsible for any unintended ecological consequences from bt corn byproducts,tank said.farmers are, to a large extent, trapped in an agro-industrial system that, in order to stay competitive and profitable requires that they use the latest technological advances. rather, the study reveals that the prevailing previous assumption that transgenic corn byproducts would remain on fields overlooks the potential for these materials to enter and be dispersed by headwater streams. overall, our study points out the potential for unintended and unexpected consequences from the widespread planting of transgenic crops in the midwest,tank said.the exact extent to which aquatic ecosystems are, or will be, impacted is still unknown and likely will depend on a variety of factors, such as current ecological conditions, agricultural practices and climate/weather patterns. the study appears in the oct. 8 edition of the proceedings of the national academy of sciences. emma j. rosi-marshall, who was a postdoctoral research fellow at notre dame at the commencement of the study and who is now an assistant professor at loyola university, chicago, is the lead author of the report. other members of the research team include: co-principal investigators todd royer (assistant professor, indiana university) and matt whiles (associate professor, southern illinois university); postdoctoral research associate michelle evans-white (kansas state university); graduate students natalie griffiths (notre dame), catherine chambers (southern illinois), and jillian pokelsek (loyola university, chicago); and research assistant mia stephen (notre dame).the research study was funded by the u.s. national science foundation. _ contact: jennifer tank, galla associate professor of biological sciences, 574-631-3976,_ " tank.1@nd.edu ":mailto:tank.1@nd.edu topicid: 24827 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin taking time to commune with nature increases feelings of connection to it, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › taking time to commune with nature increases feelings of connection to it, study shows taking time to commune with nature increases feelings of connection to it, study shows published: may 28, 2020 author: colleen sharkey nd experts darcia narvaez professor emerita of psychology main building. photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame. in designing a recent study, notre dame professor of psychology darcia narvaez wanted to test the possibility of promoting the sense of ecological attachment that was inherently part of many pre-industrialized societies and is still practiced by first nation peoples. an experiment that was part of the study, now published in ecopsychology, showed that students reported increased mindfulness towards the environment after performing ecological attachment tasks like contemplating nature, or practicing environmental preservation tasks like recycling and limiting electricity usage. only the tasks that had students communing with nature increased feelings of connection to it. “thomas aquinas famously suggested two routes to faith and divine inspiration: the good book and the natural world. in a time when mass attendance and parish events are curtailed by the pandemic, it may be a good time to restore the second route to god, the natural world,” said narvaez. “many non-civilized societies used this route, treating natural entities as fellow community members — first nation peoples notably so.” narvaez, along with former graduate student angela kurth, now at the university of st. thomas, and undergraduates reilly kohn and andrea bae, conducted a three-week experiment comparing two conditions: the first emphasized conservation behaviors such as turning off the lights when you leave a room; the second condition emphasized ecological attachment, which includes things like acknowledging trees and sitting in nature while deliberately listening to sounds. the team randomly assigned undergraduate participants to one of the conditions. after taking a pretest survey in the laboratory, participants read motivating information about their condition including scientific facts, an essay and a poem. next, participants were given a set of possible actions to take in the following three weeks. they selected 21 actions that they put into an envelope to choose from, a different one for each day. at the end of the three-week period, participants took a post-experiment survey. the students in the conservation condition increased in what was called “green action,” or doing things to preserve the environment like recycling and reducing use of disposables. the ecological attachment group increased in ecological empathy, or concern for non-human entities. both groups increased their ecological mindfulness, keeping in mind the well-being of the environment and all it contains when going about daily routines. students enrolled in narvaez’s morality, parenting and nature connection course this past spring semester completed similar activities and reported positive results. “before this class, i think i tended to believe that humanity was somehow above other animals and separated from the natural world, but i have since been shown again and again just how mistaken i was,” said claire rudden, a 2020 graduate. isabel botero, a 2020 graduate from colombia, was unable to leave her home during quarantine lockdown in her city but made communing with nature a priority as part of course assignments. “it challenged me to adapt those outdoor activities to things that i could do while on lockdown in an apartment. i watched birds through live cams, and i grew a bean — something i had not done since kindergarten, but really enjoyed. it was a way for me to become a kid again and to distract myself from the situation my country and the world is currently living through.” while ecological destruction runs apace in dominant countries and cultures of the world, an increasing number of westerners, including scientists, are noting the sustainable lifestyles among indigenous communities who traditionally care for the well-being of their landscapes. the data show that land areas controlled by first nation peoples around the world have more biodiversity. first nation peoples control about 20 percent of the lands that hold about 80 percent of the biodiversity. even the recent report by the intergovernmental platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services suggested that indigenous ways of living on the earth should be integrated in actions moving forward. “increasing ecological attachment may be necessary to shift individuals and societies away from ecologically destructive actions,” narvaez said. narvaez and her team demonstrate that it is possible to develop the ecological attachment that sustainable native communities display. the daily actions used in the study can be adopted by most people — even at home — and are detailed in the paper, available online until june 15. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared 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the 50th anniversary of title ix legislation that has played a significant role in the advances of women across society. i encourage all members of the notre dame community to take advantage of the many opportunities this month and throughout the year to recognize and celebrate women’s leadership.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john bruton, eu ambassador to u.s., to visit notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john bruton, eu ambassador to u.s., to visit notre dame john bruton, eu ambassador to u.s., to visit notre dame published: march 05, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin john bruton, european union (eu) ambassador to theunited statesand former taoiseach (prime minister) ofireland, will discuss the expansion of the eu in a lecture at 4:30 p.m. march 22 (thursday) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. titledthe future of economic and political relations between the european union and theunited states,brutons address is sponsored by the nanovic institute for european studies and mendoza. the lecture and an ensuing reception are free and open to the public. in addition to his public appearance, bruton will deliver a lecture titledeu-u.s. university relations: opportunities for partnershipduring a luncheon with notre dame students and faculty march 22. his visit also will include a meeting with local business and civic leaders march 23 to discuss the importance of the relationship between the eu and the united states in matters of trade, counter-terrorism, public health, energy, the environment, and the promotion of peace, democracy and human rights around the world. bruton is credited with transformingirelands economy into theceltic tiger,a reference to its rapid growth, during his time as taoiseach from 1994 to 1997. in 1993 the irish economy grew by 2.7 percent; it grew an average of 8.7 percent annually during brutons term. after graduating from university college dublin, bruton was elected todáil éireann,irelands parliament, in 1969 at the age of 22. he later went on to serve as minister for finance, minister for industry and energy, and minister for trade,commerce and tourism. as minister for industry and energy, he enacted the comprehensive industrial development legislation which underpins irish growth to this day. bruton was elected leader of the fine gael party in 1990 and became the ninth taoiseach of therepublicofirelandwhen his party gained control in 1994. while prime minister, he was deeply involved in the northern ireland peace process that ultimately led to the 1998 good friday agreement. bruton presided over the irish eu presidency in 1996 and helped finalize the stability and growth pact to govern management of the euro as the single european currency. his 35 years of service in irish domestic politics concluded in 2004 when bruton was appointed eu commission head of delegation in theunited states. as ambassador, bruton has met with president bush, members of congress and governors to outline eu developments. he also has visited community leaders and students in some 20u.s.states to explain how an expanding eu is good for the american economy. * contact: * _kathleen kiesselbach, nanovic institute, 574-631-3545, kkiessel@nd.edu _ topicid: 21583 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin commentary: is the u.s. ready for egyptian democracy? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › commentary: is the u.s. ready for egyptian democracy? commentary: is the u.s. ready for egyptian democracy? published: september 17, 2005 author: geneive abdo in the wake of egypt’s reelection of president hosni mubarak on sept. 7, the chattering classes have been pouring praise on mubarak’s government for a vote they view as a first step toward shattering a half-century of authoritarian rule. for the first time in egyptian history, multiple candidates were allowed to stand in the election. and many assume that credit is due the bush administration for its persistent pleas for democracy in the arab world.p. but the far more significant outcome of the presidential election is that over the last year, as egyptians anxiously anticipated election day, a strong and significant opposition movement against mubarak went public. and who is the backbone of this opposition movement? the islamists. for the first time since the 1970s, thousands of egyptians of all political and religious persuasions joined forces in street protests, demanding political reform and an end to the regime. while a fractured opposition had operated behind the scenes for years, this election inspired secularists, leftists and, most of all, islamists to take the unprecedented step of coordinating their various campaigns against mubarak’s expected victory. the demonstrations that gathered the most protesters were those organized by the banned conservative muslim brotherhood and supporters of an islamic group that split from the brotherhood, called al wasat (arabic for “the center”). the protests are significant because they illustrate the power of islamic leaders to mobilize tens of thousands of egyptians who are usually terrified to confront zealous riot police. demonstrations in egypt are officially banned, according to an emergency law that has been in effect since shortly after former president anwar sadat was assassinated in 1981, and in the past, the brotherhood and activists in al wasat never confronted the regime directly. but now the islamists have a strategy: the sept. 7 vote was but a dress rehearsal for parliamentary elections scheduled for november, when the islamists hope to sway enough voters to win a significant number of seats and gain credibility. in past elections, candidates who were islamic sympathizers and ran under the guise of “independents” were either banned from the elections or found that they had lost in the first round of voting due to state-sponsored fraud. despite these obstacles, there are already about 17 independents in the 454-seat egyptian parliament. we can expect many more after november. an islamic-influenced egypt is certainly not the kind of democracy the bush administration has ever had in mind for the region’s most important nation. i remember how one official talked about the administration’s goals when she invited me to lunch just weeks before the start of the iraq war to discuss the united states’ plan to remake the middle east. my hostess insisted that the islamists’ hold on power in egypt was minimal — so minuscule in fact, that the bush administration believed that a bit of educational reform could knock the wind out of the islamic movement. for instance, the images of school girls in head scarves should be removed from textbooks, she suggested. at the time, i challenged this analysis, explaining that during the years i had lived and worked as a journalist in egypt i had reached the opposite conclusion: egypt had been transforming rapidly into an islamic society, in a sort of grass-roots revolution. i suggested that the bush administration begin a dialogue with moderate islamists, whose power had been on the rise for two decades. but there appears to have been no change of heart in washington. there was, as far as i can make out, no attempt to reach out to moderate islamists during the protests leading up to the election. and u.s. officials recently said they agreed with egypt’s long-held position that the muslim brotherhood should remain a banned organization. the power of the islamist opposition was apparent on election day. voter turnout was low, according to monitors. the electorate had apparently answered calls by activists to boycott what they knew would be a flawed poll, even though the ruling national democratic party had dangled the possibility of lavish gifts in exchange for votes. mubarak faced nine challengers, but not one had a serious chance of winning. they could not possibly have matched his resources or exposure, largely because the government controls the media. what does this mean for egypt’s future? it is highly unlikely the brotherhood will be allowed to run candidates in the parliamentary elections. the official position of the egyptian government is that religious organizations must not be allowed to become political parties. but if the brotherhood werepermitted to have candidates, the organization would probably make a strong showing in the polls. chances are, it will still make a difference. for one, the brotherhood may well broker deals with parties that are allowed to run in order to guarantee that the islamic agenda is represented in the political process. this was the strategy that the brotherhood applied in the lead-up to september’s election, and presidential candidates courted its support. another way the brotherhood could be represented in a new parliament is through the wasat party. the islamists who formed the wasat party are close to getting it legalized as a political — as opposed to a religious — organization. members of the brotherhood say publicly that they have profound differences with the wasat party, including over such issues as whether women should be permitted to hold key leadership positions in the government or the extent to which sharia, or islamic law, should dictate legislation in egypt. and, indeed, prominent founders of the wasat party and others left the brotherhood because they believed the organization was too conservative. if wasat leaders wielded power, they would be unlikely to make veiling compulsory for egyptian women, as the brotherhood would require. but these are details that will likely be resolved in the coming years. the point of mubarak’s victory is that it has obscured a longer-term effect of the election. frustration over a fifth term for mubarak has inspired widespread protest that transcends religion and ideology. for two years now, many people in the middle east have been wondering how the world can stand by while the united states creates such havoc in iraq. ordinary egyptians have been glued to graphic pictures on al jazeera tv, first of iraqi children dying from american bombs and now of the mayhem that rules the streets of baghdad. for the first time in the 20 years that i have visited, studied or worked as a journalist in egypt, i have begun to feel true hostility toward america and americans. in the past, no matter what happened in the middle east, you could always count on the mild-mannered egyptians to maintain favorable attitudes toward their american guests. that has all but gone. but i couldn’t persuade my administration lunch partner of that two years ago, and i don’t see any evidence of change in the administration’s attitude since then. when i cited polls showing the growing animosity toward america within the muslim world, even among the united states’ historical allies, my hostess corrected me. polls should not be believed, she said. it is in vogue for arabs and muslims to voice their disapproval with the democracy the bush administration is exporting to the middle east. in the looking-glass world that is u . s. policy, failure is often mistaken for success. aside from iraq, there is no place where this is more apparent than in longtime u.s. ally egypt. rather than celebrate the flawed poll and the reelection of mubarak, the bush administration should heed the wake-up call of the country’s invigorated opposition. it won’t do any good simply to erase all those images of veiled school girls from egyptian textbooks geneive abdo, a fellow at the joan b. kroc institute at the university of notre dame and the author of “no god but god: egypt and the triumph of islam” (oxford), is writing a book about muslims in america. topicid: 13342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin baumers make gift to notre dame for new residence hall | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › baumers make gift to notre dame for new residence hall baumers make gift to notre dame for new residence hall published: march 06, 2019 author: dennis brown baumer hall rendering university of notre dame alumnus john baumer and his wife, mollie, have made a $20 million gift to his alma mater for the construction of baumer hall, a men’s residence hall that will open in august. “residential life is a distinctive hallmark of a notre dame undergraduate education, central to our mission to educate both minds and hearts,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “we could not be more proud that generations of students will call baumer hall home, and we are deeply grateful to john and mollie for their extraordinary generosity.” erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs, added: “the baumer family’s commitment to this new facility supports our ability to form the communities our students call home and for that, we are extremely thankful. “baumer hall will help the university meet the need of housing undergraduate students through at least their junior year, as we continue to sustain and enhance the unique character of residential life for all students.” john baumer is a native of south bend, where his father, fred baumer, was employed as comptroller at notre dame for 21 years. john earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame and a master of business administration degree from the university of pennsylvania’s wharton school of business. he is a senior partner at leonard green & partners of los angeles, one of the nation’s leading private equity firms. baumer has served on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards, including rite aid corp., petco animal supplies, ftd group and equinox fitness. he is a member of notre dame’s campaign cabinet and wall street committee. mollie baumer is a graduate of saint mary’s college, where she was a varsity soccer player. she serves on notre dame’s advisory council for the student-athlete. the baumers reside in manhattan beach, california, and have three children. they made a gift in 2015 to endow the notre dame men’s head lacrosse coaching position and are members of the university’s president’s circle. “this university has been part of our family story for three generations,” john baumer said. “the residence hall experience i had at notre dame was the backdrop for the best and most lasting friendships and memories i have made. sharing every aspect of life with your residence hall community creates a foundation of friendship and support you will build on for the rest of your life. i am deeply grateful for my time in zahm hall, and we as a family are delighted that we have the opportunity, through baumer hall, to ensure this tradition remains strong and meaningful for future generations.” baumer hall is located on the south side of the notre dame campus, adjacent to ryan and keough halls. the four-story, 78,000-square-foot structure will house 251 men and feature a two-story lounge, reading room, study rooms, community kitchen, chapel, laundry, vending, storage, exercise room and space for food sales on the lower level. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin martino resigns from notre dame board | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › martino resigns from notre dame board martino resigns from notre dame board published: june 08, 2011 author: dennis brown roxanne martino has resigned from the university of notre dame board of trustees, effective immediately, in the wake of reports criticizing donations she has made to organizations that characterize themselves as pro-choice. “in the best interests of the university, i regretfully have decided to step down from the notre dame board of trustees,” martino said. “i dearly love my alma mater and remain fully committed to all aspects of catholic teaching and to the mission of notre dame. i had looked forward to contributing in this new role, but the current controversy just doesn’t allow me to be effective.” “ms. martino has served notre dame in many ways over the years and is highly regarded as someone who is absolutely dedicated in every way to the catholic mission of this university,” said richard c. notebaert, chairman of the board of trustees. “she has lived her life and faith in an exemplary way, including the counsel and support she has provided to notre dame, many other catholic institutions and thresholds, an organization that provides programs for thousands of people with severe mental illness.” martino received her bachelor’s degree in business from notre dame and a master of business administration degree from the university of chicago. she joined aurora investment management in 1990 and now leads the chicago firm. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student play explores migrant issues, energizes london community | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student play explores migrant issues, energizes london community student play explores migrant issues, energizes london community published: september 09, 2010 author: joanna basile during the spring semester, students studying abroad at the university of notre dame’s london centre brought the mission of the university to life in a local school play that was far from the typical gymnasium fare. led by anton juan, a professor in notre dame’s department of film, television, and theatre, the undergraduates helped bring to the stage the stories of migrant families as seen from the perspective of the children at sacred heart primary school. “the boundaries between culture and country were completely dislodged,” student felicia aguirre says. “sometimes, in a country where everything feels unfamiliar—like the migrants experiencing their new homes—all a person has to do is sit and talk to others. despite language, dress and cultural customs, humanity stays consistent in many different ways, such as the way in which we relate to others.” the purpose of the theater class, “migration issues in contemporary british theatre: theatre and social concerns,” was to give students an “appreciation of theater as an agent of social change,” says juan, who has taught courses in south bend in which students worked with the community on issues such as immigration and juvenile detention. this past spring, with the help of the center for social concerns, students in his london class were able to work with children at sacred heart to put their experiences into words—and live performance. the catholic school is located in battersea, an ethnically diverse district in south london, and so brings together myriad races, cultures, and ethnicities. for approximately 75 percent of the students, english is a second language. in this one school, juan says, “there are 80 languages spoken and 120 nationalities of origin.” “we may be in london,” aguirre says, “but we get to see italy, africa, the philippines, etc., through the eyes of children.” the first-hand accounts were woven into a play, directed by juan, titled “child of the migrant moon.” with students from his class, the children and their families acted out their personal migration stories, lending a powerful authenticity to the joys, challenges, and troubles they faced as people living on the edge of society. the play energized and brought together the local community, and was featured in the local battersea newspaper. this reinforces how juan feels both about teaching and learning—that it does not stop at the classroom door. “the mothers said they would like to perform the piece again, and jared brading, the school headmaster, said he is thinking of doing a repeat for the city council next year,” juan says. “indeed, i have come out of this experience—as my class has—with fond memories and, even more so, a new knowledge not only to keep for ourselves but to contribute to the world.” posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john boehner: 2016 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john boehner: 2016 laetare address john boehner: 2016 laetare address published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news father jenkins, vice president biden, graduates … it’s truly an honor and a privilege for me to be here with all of you today — just a regular guy who used to have a big job. it’s been six months now since i left public service. that’s given me a little time to reflect. former speaker john boehner addresses the class of 2016 and something occurred to me a few months ago about the nature of the difficult task of what we call governing: governing is the art of the possible. politicians these days are constantly being pushed to promise the impossible. and this being a presidential election year, you’ve been hearing a lot of impossible promises. but governing isn’t about promising the impossible. governing, in its essence, is the art of the possible. governing requires us to look for common ground where it can be found — without compromising on our principles. as speaker, i always drew a distinction between “compromise” and “common ground,” because i truly do believe they are different things, and the fact of the matter is, you can find common ground with the other side without compromising on your core beliefs. ladies and gentlemen, vice president joe biden is one of those people. joe and i had many disagreements on many different issues. but you know i learned the art of being able to disagree without being disagreeable growing up in my dad’s bar. but even as we’ve both disagreed, we’ve both always understood the need to keep looking for things we could agree on. because, while i’m a republican, and joe’s a democrat, the fact is that first, we’re both americans. mr. vice president, it is an honor to share the stage today. i was thinking about what i was going to say this morning and i decided that, you know, the speech that i have is not really the speech that i wanted to give. when i was sitting in these seats out here like you over 40 years ago, i could never have imagined that i would have spent some 34 years in public service. never could have imagined what path in life i would take. and so i began to think about what’s really important, and i know a lot of you are thinking about “what am i going to do? what am i going to do?” … let me tell you something. you can think about that tomorrow, you can think about it next week and frankly you can think about it next year. but what you can think about right here, right now is who do you want to be. you know i played football for a guy named gerry faust at moeller high school. he came up here and didn’t win as many games as he’d like to have won as your head coach. but i learned a lot of things from gerry faust. yes, i learned a lot of things about playing football, but i said more hail marys in high school than i’ll say for the rest of my life — and i say some every day. but when i look back on my life, gerry faust, i’m a high school guy. taught us how to be men, taught us how to be leaders. taught us what was required of us. another good friend: lou holtz. he won a lot of games here including the national championship. you’ve never met a man that was more optimistic, more hard-charging, but always with a smile on his face. there was another person who impacted my life: pope francis. i tried for 20 years to get a pope to come and address a joint session of congress. i never quit trying. and thank goodness, pope francis decided to come. now, after he decided to come, i found out that my oldest daughter was pregnant with my first grandchild. and my grandchild was going to be born right before the pope came to the u.s., and so cardinal wuerl and some others were working the vatican over to try to get the pope to baptize my grandson. well, you have to remember that the vatican has a 2,000-year head start on bureaucracy over the u.s. to make a long story short, they said, “well, listen, the holy father would be happy to baptize your grandchild but he really doesn’t want to do a baptism outside of a church.” and so they get to the appointed day and my grandson was born on aug. 11, and the pope came on sept. 24, and my chief of staff and i, another catholic guy, greeted the pope. lights, cameras, and when we got rid of all that the pope and i went to sit down and i realized there were seven cardinals, the pope, my chief of staff and i, and i look at him and i say, “why are we here?” we had a very nice meeting, and as the meeting was breaking up, the pope was standing up, i was standing up, my family was in an adjoining room and they began to come in. the pope turned to his assistant and said, “get me a glass of water.” really? so i watched the assistant go get a glass of water and he brought it back to the pope, and the pope had it in his right hand and he put it in his left hand and i kept waiting for him to bless it, but he just took a drink. the greatest head fake in history! but as our morning was ending, and after his address, the pope was getting ready to depart the capitol. and we were standing in the first floor of the capitol and i realized it was just the pope and me. and the pope took his left arm and grabbed my left arm and pulled me near him and started to say some of the nicest things anybody has ever said to me. and you can imagine by now, for those of you who don’t know, i probably got a few tears in my eyes. and then the pope took his right arm and put his arm around me and gave me this big bear hug and he looked at me, and he said, “mr. speaker, please pray for me.” and i said, “your holy father, who am i to pray for you?” but i do, and i did. but what did i learn from these people? i learned it wasn’t the job that they had — whether it was the pope, or gerry faust, or lou holtz — it was who they were as people that helped me decide who i was going to be and what i was going to be throughout my life. and through the power of the holy spirit that the pope brought that day, i was fortunate enough to wake up the next day and decide, “i’m out of here.” and if you want to know more about the holy spirit, just google “boehner, holy spirit” and you’ll get the rest of the story. i’ll finish on this note: “laetare” means rejoice. trust me, every day since last october i have been rejoicing. god bless you, god bless this great institution, and good luck in your future. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino population increase slows in suburban chicago | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino population increase slows in suburban chicago latino population increase slows in suburban chicago published: august 07, 2008 author: shannon roddel the latino population of the chicago metropolitan area continued to increase this year, but the rate of increase has slowed slightly in the suburban counties surrounding cook county, according to the university of notre dames institute for latino studies (ils), which cites estimates released thursday by the u.s. census bureau. latino population growth historically has been concentrated in urban chicago, but since the 1980s, the growth rate has been faster in the suburbs than in the city.while that trend continues, the new census data indicates that suburban latino population growth is slowing slightly. census data show last year the latino population in the chicago metropolitan area comprised of cook, dupage, kane, lake, mchenry and will counties increased by 2.7 percent, which is slightly higher than the 2.6 percent increase in 2006.at the same time, growth slowed in the counties surrounding cook, increasing by only 5 percent, compared with 5.8 percent the year before. despite the minor slowdown, the latino population growth presents both school and workforce challenges for many suburban chicago municipalities, according to the ils.latino preschoolers represent 31.7 percent of the regions total population under five years of age.their numbers increased by 1.7 percent last year, compared with 1 percent in 2006.the largest increases occurred in will and mchenry counties at 9 and 5 percent, respectively. the data shows the number of latino adults in the region also is on the rise.last year the number of latinos between the ages of 20 and 64 increased by 2.6 percent to more than 57 percent of the latino population and nearly 20 percent of the total adult population in metropolitan chicago. the counties with the greatest increases in the number of latino adults were will (8 percent), mchenry (6.5 percent) and lake (3.9 percent), which, according to the ils, suggests that latinos are moving to follow job opportunities. founded in 1999, the ils promotes understanding and appreciation of the social, cultural and religious life of u.s. latinos by advancing research, expanding knowledge and strengthening community. _ contact: john koval, director of research, institute for latino studies, 574-631-2974,_ " koval.1@nd.edu ":mailto:koval.1@nd.edu topicid: 28987 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin literary paradise found | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › literary paradise found literary paradise found published: september 11, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini steve fallon has spent a good part of the summer at birthday partiesinternational birthday parties, in london and various locations in australia. the guest of honor, born 400 years ago, was john milton, author of numerous poems and polemics, includingparadise lost. fallon, a professor of english at the university of notre dame, has written or edited three books on milton, including a definitive volume on his complete poems and essential prose. he specializes in milton and intellectual history, particularly the theological and philosophical contexts. like most, fallon fell in love with miltons breathtaking epicparadise lost;he later came to admire him as a theological, political and ethical thinker. here, fallon spreads some milton birthday spirit by explaining what milton had to do with no-fault divorce, free speech and a handsome, fast-talking satan. _ q: milton sometimes is referred to as a poet, sometimes as a polemicist. how multidimensional was he? _ a. he is the greatest english-speaking narrative poet. the international language of the day was latin, but he made a conscious decision to write for his countrymen. he was intensely patriotic. he was a political theorist of some acuity, a republican and a fierce opponent of the monarchy who defended the execution of king charles before a european audience. during englands civil war decade, the 1640s, milton laid aside his career as a poet to take up his duty for england. he began publishing polemical prose, writing, as he put it, with hisleft hand.it is hard to characterize these works from a 21stcentury perspective. milton argued for republics and against monarchy; he opposed government restrictions on the liberty of citizens; and at the same time he was a puritan theocrat, believing in rule by the godly. he was a champion of freedom of the will and an opponent of hobbesdeterminism and absolutism. * q: often, the words or concepts of enduring writers become a part of our culture, so that their contributions are always with us, even if we dont realize the source. is this true of milton? * a: a term he gave us isself-esteem.he bridled at the claims of hereditary aristocracy; he thought one had to have a sense of self-esteem as one negotiated these hierarchies. hisareopagiticais one of the earliest and most famous essays on free speech. milton did not coin the phraseno-fault divorce,but he was alone in his time in arguing that when two are incompatible because of their innate temperaments or inalterable natures they should be free to separate. here, he was against rigid ecclesiastical law that chained people rather than freed them. he saw that a misinterpretation of scripture. it was the outcry against his writings about divorce, which the government threatened to censor, that led him to write about free speech and against pre-publication censorship. _ q: youve worked most of your professional career on issues of milton and theology. can you give us a small sample of enduring or fresh veins of inquiry and controversy? _ a: ive been involved in trying to understand miltons theology, and that involves reading theology contemporary to him to determine where hes conventional and where hes unusual. inparadise lost,he willassert eternal providence/and justify the ways of god to men.that can sound merely pious, as though hes a good christian poet doing what christians are supposed to do. but in his time it amounted to throwing down a gauntlet. the calvinist majority thought that one should not presume to raise the question of divine justice because justice is defined as what god does. milton, for his part, wrestled with this question. milton is a subtle student of evil. inparadise lost,satan is physically attractive and rhetorically persuasivesomeone who could tempt us. many readers, especially since the romantic period, take the view that inparadise lost,satan is the true hero and that god is repressive. another view is milton is trying to celebrate god and denigrate satan, but fails. still others argue that milton succeeds in anatomizing evil in the figure of satan and justice in the figure of god. scholars are still discovering how miltons various heresies (he denied, for example, the full divinity of the son of god and the natural immortality of the soul) inform his poetry. another hotly debated topic, since 9/11, is whether his playsamson agonistesis an apology for religious terrorism. * q: how does milton play to the notre dame audience? * a: one thing i love about teaching here is philosophical and theological questions are real questions for the students. are our souls immortal? are our wills free? notre dame students care about these questions. * q: what do you tell people who protest:me? read 400-year-old poetry? * a: its easy to think of classic texts as long, forbidding and boring. what i find again and again is literary classics are classics because they are beautiful and because they require us to wrestle with the deepest questions. paradise lostis one of the great landmarks of world literature, and english speakers can read it in our native language. he set out to do what virgil had done for latin, what dante had done for italian. reading milton, we can gain some glimpse of the depth and complexity that we miss when reading earlier epics in translation. amazing things happen in and between every line. topicid: 29449 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame named with distinction on 2012 president’s higher education community service honor roll | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame named with distinction on 2012 president’s higher education community service honor roll notre dame named with distinction on 2012 president’s higher education community service honor roll published: march 27, 2012 author: john guimond the university of notre dame has been named with distinction to the 2012 president’s higher education community service honor roll in recognition of the role it plays in solving community problems; achieving meaningful, measurable outcomes in the communities it serves; and placing students on a lifelong path of civic engagement. notre dame is one of four indiana colleges and universities to be selected with distinction. the corporation for national and community service releases the community service honor roll annually. “at notre dame, we consider community service an integral component of our mission to educate the heart and the mind,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “i am always impressed by the numerous ways our students and employees choose to serve others both in the local community and across the world.” community service and community engagement efforts at notre dame range across university units and are integral to the academy. last year, the university offered 119 community-based learning courses and had more than 200 undergraduate students engaged in community-based research. community service and engagement efforts include mentoring by student-athletes; teacher professional development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; tutoring and arts programming at the robinson community learning center; and service through student clubs and organizations. last year alone, notre dame’s center for social concerns (csc) estimates that 3,436 notre dame students gave more than 188,000 hours of service at 60 local community agencies, a 3 percent increase in the number of students from the previous year. nationally, 1,139 students took part in service-learning courses at more than 331 sites as part of the csc summer service learning program or the social concerns seminars. all of these efforts would not be possible without the insight, expertise and commitment of community partners locally and nationally. launched in 2006, the president’s higher education community service honor roll annually recognizes institutions of higher education for their commitment to and achievement in community service. the president’s honor roll increases the public’s awareness of the contributions that colleges and their students make to local communities and the nation as a whole. contact: jay brandenberger, director of research and assessment, center for social concerns, 574-631-5293, jbranden@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rev. william lies, c.s.c., to receive keep the dream alive award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. william lies, c.s.c., to receive keep the dream alive award rev. william lies, c.s.c., to receive keep the dream alive award published: january 08, 2013 author: michael o. garvey rev. william m. lies, c.s.c. rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs at the university of notre dame, will receive a keep the dream alive award from catholic charities usa (ccusa) on saturday (jan. 12) at a mass in holy comforter-saint cyprian roman catholic church in washington, d.c. ccusa’s keep the dream alive awards are given annually to honor rev. dr. martin luther king jr. and “contemporary heroes who keep his dream alive through their work to reduce poverty in america.” father lies is one of four recipients of this year’s keep the dream alive awards. he will join carolyn tisdale, former executive director of catholic charities of west tennessee; beverly carrol, assistant director in the united states conference of catholic bishops secretariat for cultural diversity in the church; and the honorable arthur burnett sr., retired judge of the district of columbia superior court. father lies, who also is a faculty fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies, earned his bachelor’s degree in english with minors in french and philosophy from saint john’s university in collegeville, minn. he received his master of divinity degree from notre dame and his doctorate in political science from the university of pittsburgh. he entered the congregation of holy cross in 1987, finished his theological training in 1993 and was ordained a year later at the basilica of the sacred heart. before his appointment to his present position last february, father lies served as executive director of notre dame’s center for social concerns (csc) for 10 years. the csc offers community-based learning courses and supports community-based research and service opportunities inspired by the gospel and the catholic social tradition. during his tenure, the csc doubled its financial resources, staff and faculty and, together with the institute for church life, relocated to new headquarters in geddes hall. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy has been elected to the national board of trustees of the boys & girls clubs of america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy has been elected to the national board of trustees of the boys & girls clubs of america father malloy has been elected to the national board of trustees of the boys & girls clubs of america published: february 24, 1997 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has been elected to the national board of trustees of the boys&girls clubs of america (b).p. topicid: 649 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin medical school dedication ceremonies scheduled for tuesday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › medical school dedication ceremonies scheduled for tuesday medical school dedication ceremonies scheduled for tuesday published: october 23, 2005 author: william g. gilroy dedication ceremonies for the new ernestine raclin and o.c. carmichael jr. hall, whichhouses the indiana university school of medicine-south bend and university of notre dame research faculty, will be held at1:30 p.m.. tuesday (oct. 25) in the auditorium of the new facility, located at the corner ofnotre dame avenueandangela boulevard, adjacent to the notre dame campus. twenty-eight iu medical students receive their first two years of medical school education at the 68,000-gross-square-foot facility, and faculty members perform health care research in the basic sciences. in addition to housing medical education programs for the iu school of medicine and notre dame, the second floor of raclin-carmichael hall is home to notre damesw.m.keckcenterfor transgene research, which concentrates on medical research, where iu and notre dame researchers collaborate on the study of cancer, infectious diseases, hemostasis, and devices and materials. the ground floor of raclin-carmichael hall features research space with modern gross-anatomy laboratories and an animal facility used for joint scientific study by both universities. the new facility also was designed to serve the public and the larger community, with the 250-seat auditorium providing a state-of-the-art forum where national and international experts can address subjects of interest to university students, faculty, medical professionals and the general public. rudolph m. navari, director of notre dameswalthercancerresearchcenter, also serves as director of the iu school of medicine-south bend. adam w. herbert, president ofindianauniversity, will preside over tuesdays dedication ceremonies. other participants include: notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; b. patrick bauer,south bendstate representative; stephen b. leapman, executive associate dean for educational affairs for the iu school of medicine; cora smith breckenridge, indiana university trustee; katie anne ellgass, an iu medical school student; rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., notre dames president emeritus; patrick f. mccartan, chair of notre dames board of trustees; benefactor ernestine morris raclin; and navari. raclin and her husband, robert l. raclin, have a distinguished record of service in the public and private sectors. she has served on the boards of numerous corporations and holds past directorships with many other organizations. a devoted supporter of higher education, she chairs the advisory board of indiana university south bend, serves on the iu foundation board of directors, and is a life trustee of notre dame. raclins late husband, o.c. carmichael, better known asmike,died in 1976. an educator and business executive, he was a leader in civic, political and philanthropic endeavors and served as a trusted adviser to colleges and universities. he was a long-time supporter of both notre dame and indiana university south bend. in 1956, carmichael was elected president ofconversecollege, a position he held until 1960. at the time of his death, he was board chairman for fbt bancorp, the holding company for first bank and trust company, and numerous other financial firms. topicid: 14122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $1.4 million awarded for scientific research into generosity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $1.4 million awarded for scientific research into generosity $1.4 million awarded for scientific research into generosity published: march 09, 2010 author: jp shortall the university of notre dame’s science of generosity initiative has awarded $1.4 million to four research projects that will study the origins, manifestations and consequences of generosity. the winning projects were chosen from among 325 proposals by scholars in 32 countries and numerous disciplines. “these four projects rose through a highly competitive evaluation process to the top of the list. they were the most scientifically rigorous research endeavors headed by top scholars, the findings of which hold the most promise for advancing our scientific understanding of generosity,” said christian smith, notre dame professor of sociology and director of the generosity initiative. current studies of generosity come from many different and often disconnected disciplines and focus on various terms, such as philanthropy, volunteerism and altruism. established in 2009 with a $5 million grant from the john templeton foundation, notre dame’s science of generosity initiative brings together the often disconnected and diverse approaches to generosity studies in order to study generosity in all its forms. two of the projects will examine how generosity originates and spreads within social settings. james andreoni, a behavioral economist at the university of california san diego, was awarded $250,000 to study the relationship between charitable donors and recipients, with a focus on how empathy affects charitable donation. his project challenges economic approaches that tend to see generosity as a function of individual self-interest; he hypothesizes, instead, that generosity emerges from within social situations and must be understood as inherently social. andreoni has done extensive work on the economics of charitable and philanthropic giving, and is well known for his research on the “warm-glow” effect that accompanies charitable giving. harvard university sociologist and physician nicholas christakis was awarded $396,447 to explore how generosity spreads beyond the donor/recipient relationship and creates what he calls “cascades” of generosity within social networks. among time magazine’s “100 most influential people in the world” in 2009, christakis builds on the work of network scientists, social scientists and biologists who have begun to understand generosity as fundamental to the formation and operation of social networks. christakis recently co-authored “connected: the surprising power of our social networks and how they shape our lives” (little, brown, and company 2009). the other two projects focus on the causes of generosity within families and religions. hebrew university psychologist ariel knafo was awarded $456,906 to study “the family cycle of kindness and generosity,” which aims to understand what combination of nature and nurture—genetic and familial processes—leads to a generous disposition in children. in december 2007 knafo’s preliminary work on the genetics of generosity was featured in a bbc health report; in april 2009 his most recent work on generosity was featured on world-science.net. the causes of generosity also are at the heart of a proposed project by carolyn warner, a political scientist at arizona state, who was awarded $363,666 to consider “the role of religious beliefs and institutions in generosity.” by looking at how catholicism and islam affect the generosity of their adherents, warner hopes to determine which religious concepts, beliefs and practices foster generosity. she also asks whether or not the causes of generosity vary across religious traditions, and whether religious traditions encourage generosity toward outsiders, or tend to favor their own. warner teaches at arizona state university where she is affiliated with the center for the study of religion and conflict. more information about the science of generosity is available at generosityresearch.nd.edu contact: jp shortall, communication specialist, science of generosity initiative, 574-631-5953 or shortall.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre 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participation of latino children and families in catholic schools, will be the principal speaker at the 14th annual graduation ceremony for the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program saturday (july 11) at 3 p.m. in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center. master of education degrees will be conferred on 86 graduates who have received instruction on campus the past two summers and served during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 academic years in catholic schools nationwide. forty-six graduates will receive master of arts in educational administration degrees from ace’s mary ann remick leadership program. garcía became president of utb in 1992 after serving as president of texas southmost college (tsc) for six years. while at tsc, she was recognized as the first mexican-american woman in the nation to become president of a college or university. in 1993, she was named by hispanic business magazine as one of the nation’s 100 most influential hispanics and now is featured as such in multiple issues of the magazine. she is a recipient of the american association of higher education hispanic caucus award for distinguished leadership in higher education and the outstanding texas leader award from the john ben l. sheppard leadership foundation. garcía also has served as chair of the american council on education and as a commissioner on the white house initiative on educational excellence for hispanic americans. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., the ace program supports three academic components at the center of its growing initiatives to sustain and strengthen catholic schools in the united states. the teaching formation program provides college graduates an opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as teachers in under-resourced catholic schools nationwide. ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools while living in community with one another. more than 85 recent college graduates from a wide variety of educational disciplines enter the ace teaching program each year. they take courses and participate in teacher training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program and are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in more than 30 cities and 14 states during the academic year. after two years, the students graduate with a master’s degree, and about 75 percent elect to remain in education. the mary ann remick leadership program is a 26-month degree program that prepares committed and talented leaders to serve as catholic school administrators. ace also offers the english as a new language (enl) program, a one-year licensure program which prepares catholic schoolteachers to serve more effectively the needs of students whose native language is not english. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american studies professor wins national book award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american studies professor wins national book award american studies professor wins national book award published: february 22, 2004 author: erik runyon thomas a. guglielmo, assistant professor of american studies at the university of notre dame, has been awarded the 2004 frederick jackson turner award by the organization of american historians for his recent book “white on arrival: italians, race, color and power in chicago, 1890-1945,” (oxford university press, 2003). tracking the mass italian immigration of the late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, “white on arrival” explores the profound implications that perceptions of italians’ race and color had for chicago’s racial hierarchy and the impact of racial classification on immigrants’ abilities to gain opportunities in america. the frederick jackson turner award, named in honor of the renowned frontier historian, is given annually by the organization of american historians for an author’s first book on some significant phase of american history. guglielmo will receive the award at the group’s 2004 meeting march 25 to 28 in boston. a notre dame faculty member since 2002, guglielmo specializes in race and ethnicity in america and the world war ii american home front. topicid: 4002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin disability awareness week to take place feb. 24-28 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › disability awareness week to take place feb. 24-28 disability awareness week to take place feb. 24-28 published: february 10, 2003 author: shannon roddel what do robin williams, tom cruise, cher and greg louganis have in common? they all have the learning disability dyslexia.p. the language skills disorder will be the topic of a keynote address during the university of notre dame’s disability awareness week feb. 24-28 (monday-friday).p. topicid: 3130 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre 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conflict within israeli, palestinian governments | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: new mideast peace talks could lead to conflict within israeli, palestinian governments nd expert: new mideast peace talks could lead to conflict within israeli, palestinian governments published: september 02, 2010 author: shannon roddel today’s summit at the white house with the israeli prime minister, palestinian president and president obama is important, not because it would lead to a palestinian-israeli peace deal -very few believe that,” says asher kaufman, associate professor of history and peace studies at the university of notre dame, “but because the talks that will be launched soon thereafter would force the parties to officially present their positions on the bones of contention: mutual recognition, boundaries, jerusalem, refugees, security and water, among others.” the palestinians are divided between hamas in gaza and the palestinian authority in the west bank, and kaufman, who specializes in the arab-israeli conflict, says in israel, the current coalition government is the most right-wing israel has ever had. “any progress in the negotiations could lead to its break-up,” he says. “the talks could bring into political crisis both communities and could reveal the extent of seriousness of the parties to reach a compromise.” beyond the disagreements over core issues, kaufman says there are pressing problems that can only be addressed domestically by israelis and palestinians themselves, so launching the peace talks could potentially do that as well. “the talks could expose the question of feasibility of reaching an agreement in this day and age,” he says. “discussing borders is an important part of the negotiations, but it could only be effective if there is genuine agreement on both sides that the way to resolve the conflict is through territorial compromise. right now, there are strong israeli and palestinian forces that disagree even over this issue.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 2005, kaufman previously taught at hebrew university in jerusalem and served as a research fellow at the harry s. truman research institute for the advancement of peace, leading its middle east unit. media advisory: kaufman’s comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for interviews and can be reached at 574-631-8213 or kaufman.15@nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin rita colwell, former director of nsf, to deliver the graduate school commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rita colwell, former director of nsf, to deliver the graduate school commencement address rita colwell, former director of nsf, to deliver the graduate school commencement address published: may 02, 2016 author: evan bryson rita colwell (photo courtesy of rita colwell) rita colwell, a molecular microbiologist whose research focuses on global infectious diseases, water and health, will deliver the commencement address on may 14 (saturday) at the commencement ceremony for the university of notre dame graduate school. the graduate school ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the compton family ice arena and will honor the university’s new doctoral and master’s degree recipients. colwell is currently a distinguished university professor at both the university of maryland and at johns hopkins university bloomberg school of public health. her study of the cholera bacteria, and subsequent findings, has aided researchers in predicting cholera epidemics worldwide as well as preventing it in developed and developing countries. colwell has spent her career advancing educational opportunities in science, engineering and mathematics for students of all ages, emphasizing increased participation for women and minorities. in 1998, she was named the first woman to direct the national science foundation (nsf). in addition to promoting the necessity of strong education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem), colwell was instrumental in defining the “broader impact” merits of nsf grant-winning research. she famously called on presidents of universities and colleges and heads of other nsf grantee organizations to account for a “proposal’s technical merit, creativity, educational impact and its potential benefits to society.” after completing her term as director of nsf, colwell joined canon inc. to help establish canon u.s. life sciences, serving as chairman and chief scientist. in 2008, she founded cosmosid inc., where she continues to serve as chair. colwell is the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions. in 2005, the emperor of japan bestowed on her the order of the rising sun, gold and silver star; in 2006, she received the national medal of science awarded by the president of the united states; and, in 2010, she was awarded the stockholm water prize by the king of sweden. this year, she received a lifetime achievement award from the national council for science and the environment. she has been awarded 61 honorary degrees. colwell has authored 17 books and more than 800 scientific publications. she produced the award-winning film “invisible seas” and has served on editorial boards of numerous scientific journals. born in beverly, massachusetts, she holds a ph.d. in oceanography from the university of washington and a master’s degree in genetics and a bachelor’s degree in bacteriology from purdue university. posted in: commencement diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 05, 2022 devin diggs named valedictorian; morgan la sala selected salutatorian march 27, 2022 environmental activist sharon lavigne to receive notre dame’s 2022 laetare medal may 13, 2021 madeline owen named valedictorian; alexis waldschmidt selected salutatorian march 14, 2021 carla harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive notre dame’s laetare medal may 15, 2016 the commencement of the class of 2016 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd students offer helping hand to south bend greenhouse | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd students offer helping hand to south bend greenhouse nd students offer helping hand to south bend greenhouse published: april 01, 2008 author: erik runyon on saturday (april 5), university of notre dame students from fisher and siegfried halls will help revitalize the desert collection of the south bend botanical gardens and greenhouse, known formally as the ella morris and muessel-ellison botanical conservatories and potawatomi greenhouse. completed in 1973, the arizona desert dome of the greenhouse was established to house a botanical collection donated by the late father joseph sarto mcgrath, c.s.c., a notre dame chemist and avid cactus collector. father mcgrath also served as rector of fisher hall in the early 1960s. students will prepare interior walls of the dome for a mural, seal and clean windows, and care and maintain the desert plants, which now include cacti, succulents, century plants, and a large monkey puzzle tree. established in the 1920s, the potawatomi greenhouses were built to supply flowers used to beautify the city during the spring and summer.in the 1960s, the ella morris and muessel-ellison botanical conservatories were added, providing a tropical area, followed by the arizona desert dome in 1973. south bends greenhouse is a public resource for the area that relies on the contributions of volunteers in addition to limited municipal funds. p. topicid: 27228 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin elections completed for fellows and board members | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › elections completed for fellows and board members elections completed for fellows and board members published: may 07, 2007 author: dennis brown nine members of the university of notre dame board of trustees were re-elected friday (may 4) to new three-year terms by the fellows of the university, and, due to the end of terms and the election of a new board chair, the fellows also elected two members to their own body and re-elected another member. the trustees elected to new terms are robert f. biolchini, cathleen p. black, josé e. fernández sr., w. douglas ford, douglas tong hsu, patrick f. mccartan, philip j. purcell iii, william f. reilly and phyllis w. stone. the newly elected fellows of the university are shirley w. ryan and mccartan, who as board chair served as an ex officio fellow for the past seven years. richard c. notebaert, who will become board chair july 1, already is a fellow and will remain so in the chairs ex officio capacity. rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., president of theuniversityofportland, was re-elected a fellow. kathleen w. andrews, vice chair of andrews mcmeel universal, a member of the board of trustees since 1993 and a fellow since 1996, was elected a trustee emeritus. she was the first woman to serve as a fellow of the university. the fellows – six lay members and six priests of the congregation of holy cross, notre dames founding religious community – are the universitys ultimate governing body. they elect the trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws, and are specifically charged with maintaining notre dames catholic character. topicid: 22727 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mary carney, nd laetare medalist and benefactor, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mary carney, nd laetare medalist and benefactor, dies mary carney, nd laetare medalist and benefactor, dies published: april 02, 2006 author: michael o. garvey mary elizabeth carney oflake forest,ill., a recipient of the university of notre dames laetare medal, died sunday. a notre dame benefactor and the wife of thomas p. carney, 1937 notre dame alumnus and chairman emeritus of the university of notre dames board of trustees, mrs. carney, a native ofindianapolis, had suffered a stroke three years ago. in addition to her contributions to the university, mrs. carney was active in numerous community service organizations.she served as president of the saint marys mothers club, of the league of women voters of lake forest, the lake county league, the lake forest-lake bluff community associates of the art institute of chicago and the lake bluff garden club.she also served as secretary of the lake forest caucus and as a member of the gordon community center board.the carneys were awarded notre dames highest honor, the laetare medal, in 1986. mary e. mcguire and thomas p. carney were marriedoct. 3, 1942, and years later she confessed that she could not imagine not being married to him.in a 1991 chicago tribune article, the late msgr. jack egan, a friend of the carneys, spoke of the couples conspicuous love after half a century of marriage.i always felt (thomas) treated her as a beautiful woman he was courting and hoped he would be able to marry,he said.that gentle consideration for her, as if tom didnt have any task more important than being her husband. survivors include her husband and four children, all notre dame graduates, thomas jr., (‘67) of lake forest, ill.; sheila hopkins (‘74) of hingham, mass; james (‘75) of brooklyn park, minn; and janet obrien (‘77) of glenview, ill. topicid: 16722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin out of the “shadow” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › out of the “shadow” out of the “shadow” published: april 12, 2021 author: deanna csomo mccool tyler dann, ’21, college of science assistant dean kathleen kolberg, alex nisbet ’21 and leah gudex ’21 in jordan hall of science. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) when dr. matthew molloy ’10 was a student at the university of notre dame, he knew he had to participate in some form of “job shadowing” where he followed a physician around for a day or more, asking questions and watching the doctor’s interaction with patients. “i think those shadowing experiences can be so variable,” said molloy, now a pediatric hospitalist at cincinnati children’s hospital. “some people can have an awesome shadowing experience, but i almost felt i was doing it a little to check a box.” most people who shadow can’t delve into how doctors think, and are exposed to only one type of medicine. also, if a doctor had a busy day, it can be difficult to ask questions or get advice. in 2020, the practice came to a screeching halt anyway because of the covid-19 pandemic. to read the full story, click here. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine “dialogue of the cultures” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine “dialogue of the cultures” conference to examine “dialogue of the cultures” published: november 20, 2007 author: michael o. garvey pope benedict xvis address at the university of regensburg last year included a proposal which was largely overlooked in the often violent controversy which followed it. while we rejoice in the new possibilities open to humanity, we also see the dangers arising from these possibilities and we must ask ourselves how we can overcome them,the pope said.we will succeed in doing so only if reason and faith come together in a new way, if we overcome the self-imposed limitation of reason to the empirically verifiable, and if we once more disclose its vast horizons….only thus do we become capable of that genuine dialogue of cultures and religions so urgently needed today. dialogue of the cultures,the eighth annual fall conference of the university of notre dames center for ethics and culture, to be held nov. 29 to dec. 1, is intended to explore the popes proposal. archbishop elias chacour, of the diocese of acco, haifa, nazareth and galilee, who received an honorary degree from notre dame last may, will give the conference keynote address,the role of religions in promoting dialogue,at 7:30 p.m. nov. 29 (thursday) in the auditorium of mckenna hall. george weigel of the ethics and public policy center and author ofwitness to hope,the authorized biography of pope john paul ii, will speak onreading regensburg right,at 7:30 p.m. nov. 30 (friday) also in mckenna hall. the conference will conclude with a mass at 5 p.m. dec. 1 (saturday) in the basilica of the sacred heart.bishop john m. darcy of fort wayne-south bend, will preside. the conference will include more than 100 other scholars of various faiths and disciplines who will discuss a wide range of subjects including the possibility of peace between islamic nations and the democracies of the west; the dialogue among european, asian, and african cultures; terrorism; the secularization of europe; the greek philosophical inheritance of catholic theology; literature and the arts as vehicles of cultural dialogue; immigration; and cultural issues affecting the dignity of women. _ contact: daniel mcinerny, associate director of the center for ethics and culture, at 574-631-3788 or_ " mcinerny.3@nd.edu ":mailto:mcinerny.3@nd.edu or visit the conference web site at " http://ethicscenter.nd.edu ":http://ethicscenter.nd.edu topicid: 25527 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bush pushes role of private sector in aiding the poor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bush pushes role of private sector in aiding the poor bush pushes role of private sector in aiding the poor published: may 19, 2001 author: frank bruni south bend, ind., may 20— president bush used a commencement address at the university of notre dame today to cast the involvement of religious institutions in federally financed social work as the next, crucial wave in a war on poverty that president lyndon b. johnson declared more than three decades ago.p. leaning on language more sweeping than he typically uses, mr. bush said government did the right thing in the 1960’s by expanding services to poor americans and the right thing in the 1990’s by putting limits on such assistance. now, he said, it was time for government to act as a catalyst for the private sector — to encourage individuals and groups, including religious ones, to address the needs of those who are struggling.p. “there is no great society which is not a caring society,” mr. bush told thousands of students and teachers here, invoking a phrase associated with president johnson’s ambitious social programs. then, referring to the co-founder of the catholic worker movement, which is devoted to helping needy people, mr. bush added, "any effective war on poverty must deploy what dorothy day called `the weapons of spirit.’ "p. “the war on poverty established a federal commitment to the poor,” mr. bush said. “the welfare reform legislation of 1996 made that commitment more effective. for the task ahead, we must move to the third stage of combating poverty in america. our society must enlist, equip and empower idealistic americans in the works of compassion that only they can provide.”p. mr. bush was trying to lend definition to his stated philosophy of compassionate conservatism, a slogan that remains fuzzy in the minds of some voters and empty in the minds of others. he was also trying the kind of political repositioning that attended the unveiling last week of his administration’s energy policy, belatedly dressed up in the forest-green ribbons and bows of energy conservation and efficiency.p. he described continued poverty in this country as an urgent summons to action, even as he told americans that they — and not the government needed to be the principal actors. he praised not only president johnson, a democrat, but also president bill clinton, another democrat, giving mr. clinton credit for signing the 1996 welfare overhaul legislation, versions of which mr. clinton had previously vetoed.p. and mr. bush aggressively courted roman catholics, a bloc of swing voters who make up about a quarter of the electorate and narrowly favored former vice president al gore in the 2000 presidential election.p. notre dame, a catholic institution, is one of three colleges where mr. bush will deliver commencement addresses over the next week, and in the first 30 seconds of his 21-minute speech here, mr. bush, who is methodist, mentioned that his brother jeb, the florida governor, is catholic.p. the president’s visit to notre dame coincided with an announcement that the university had endowed a laura bush scholarship, in honor of his wife, that will each year pay tuition for a chosen student enrolled in a catholic elementary or secondary school in texas. this week, mr. bush will visit a catholic church in cleveland. (he will also speak at the commencement exercises at yale and the united states naval academy.)p. for his appearance here today, mr. bush donned a majestic royal blue commencement gown, tugging against its collar with his fingers. he received both an honorary doctor of laws degree and the praise of the university’s provost, nathan o. hatch, who called him “a straightforward, faith-based texan.”p. after that introduction, mr. bush offered his most detailed defense to date of his desire to let religious groups receive more federal money. he noted that 6 of the 10 largest corporate givers in the country forbid or restrict donations to religious groups, and he urged them not to do so, saying that he would convene a summit meeting this fall to ask philanthropic leaders to review these policies.p. “medicaid and medicare money currently goes to religious hospitals,” mr. bush said. “should this practice be ended? child care vouchers for low-income families are redeemed every day at houses of worship across america. should this be prevented? government loans send countless students to religious colleges. should that be banned? of course not.”p. “america,” he concluded, “has a long tradition of accommodating and encouraging religious institutions when they pursue public goals.”p. the ardor of mr. bush’s appeal undoubtedly reflected the considerable resistance that his efforts have met.p. both civil libertarians and some religious leaders charge that mr. bush is dangerously blurring the boundary between church and state, and the legislation associated with the president’s efforts is merely plodding through congress. with his remarks today, mr. bush was trying to give it a momentum it has yet to gather.p. he was also trying, after an initial stretch in office that left many americans questioning his degree of concern for them, to put an extra emphasis on the compassion that he links to his conservatism.p. he unveiled one modest new spending increase with which he would seek to help impoverished americans, saying that in the budget he presents to congress next year, he would propose raising the amount of annual federal assistance for low income home ownership programs to $75 million, from $25 million.p. democrats have said that mr. bush’s first budget, which significantly reduces the growth in federal spending, will cripple important social programs. even some republicans have protested the amount of money mr. bush wants to return to the richest americans as part of a sweeping tax cut.p. but mr. bush said today that he was expanding spending in some critical areas and pursuing measures, like allowing taxpayers who do not itemize their returns to deduct charitable contributions, that would prompt more private help for the poor.p. he summarized his approach by saying that government “must be active enough to fund services for the poor and humble enough to let good people in local communities provide those services.”p. mr. bush’s appeal to catholics has been consistent and vigorous, encompassing frequent meetings with cardinals and archbishops and a speech this year at the dedication of a center at catholic university in honor of pope john paul ii. he plans to meet the pope in italy in july.p. during his presidential campaign last year, mr. bush offended many catholics by giving a speech at bob jones university in south carolina, a conservative college with a history of anti-catholic bias. he later wrote a letter of apology to cardinal john j. o’connor, who was then archbishop of new york.p. in november, he beat mr. gore among white catholics, according to surveys of voters leaving the polls, but not among all catholics, probably because mr. gore did much better with hispanic voters. mr. bush’s schedule this week includes separate speeches in washington to leaders of the hispanic scholarship fund and the hispanic faith-based organizations community.p. but mr. bush’s sights today were not trained exclusively on catholics. he seemed to reach out to religious conservatives of all stripes by extolling the need “to protect life in all its stages.” he also mentioned that “jewish prophets and catholic teaching both speak of god’s special concern for the poor.” topicid: 387 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the intimate study of “terrorism” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the intimate study of “terrorism” the intimate study of “terrorism” published: july 10, 2009 author: shannon roddel (originally appeared in notre dame magazine) a productive day for cynthia mahmood, associate professor of anthropology at the university of notre dame, is the stuff of nightmares for many others. “i walk nonviolently among the most violent people on earth,” mahmood said. “to win their trust, i interact with them peacefully and try not to be fearful.” that isn’t to say she has done so unscathed. when terrorists — or as she prefers to call them, militant extremists — want to meet with her, she considers the invitation an opportunity for ground-level peace building. for two decades, mahmood has conducted face-to-face studies of war and peace, documenting hundreds of stories about what life is like for people involved in violence and enmeshed in wars. she specializes in the middle east and south asia, especially india, pakistan and afghanistan, where there are religiously motivated terrorist militant groups. mahmood agrees her work sounds sensational, but insists it isn’t. “those guys wearing turbans are somebody else’s boys-next-door,” mahmood said. “they’re sons and husbands, and once you get to know their culture you can sit down and talk to them.” she does so in an effort to understand why people take up arms and how they view suffering, killing, martyrdom and death in the midst of violence. her work with sikh separatist and islamic militant groups often has required her to suspend judgment. “talking to people doesn’t mean you agree with them,” she said. the author of “fighting for faith and nation: dialogues with sikh militants,” mahmood is the world’s leading expert on india’s sikhs and their push for independence in the 1980s and ’90s. previous decades had brought growing animosity and rioting between sikhs and hindus. sikh requests for autonomy from the northern indian state of punjab, where adherents of the religion form a majority, were consistently rejected through the early 1990s. the rebuffs aggravated sikh separatists, who called for the creation of “khalistan,” an independent homeland for sikhs. mahmood believes approximately 100,000 people died in the brutal civil unrest and the indian government’s efforts to suppress it during this period. mahmood became interested in the sikhs while working with anthropologists on other projects at an indian government institute in 1992. the only woman in the all-hindu research group, mahmood casually mentioned her interest in studying the sikhs. it was an unpopular subject, and later that day mahmood herself became a victim of extreme violence, when a posse of men she believes was sent to discourage her curiosity beat, gang-raped and knifed her. the attack forced her to return to the united states, where her physical injuries took a full year to heal. but as soon as she recovered, she returned to india and began meeting with sikhs who were aware of what she had endured and why. many of them had suffered severe abuses at the hands of the indian state, yet no one seemed to know their stories. consequently, many of the sikhs wanted to meet mahmood. “some of the leaders of the sikh movement invited me to dinner, and i told them i wanted to hear about their suffering,” mahmood said. “then, after years of documenting their narratives of torture and human rights abuses, and understanding that most people thought of the sikhs simply as crazy, psychopath terrorists, i decided to write my book. to do this, i couldn’t portray them only as sufferers and victims, so i told them i knew they were also resisters . . . that they had committed terrorist acts. eventually, i was introduced to some of the fighters, and i began collecting their stories as well.” mahmood regularly testifies as an expert witness on refugee, asylum and national security cases in courts in the united states, canada and the united kingdom. she also consults with those same governments on issues relating to the sikhs, the punjab conflict, the contested kashmir region and women in south asia. the work required mahmood to explain to her sikh contacts the important “information threshold.” “i told them they couldn’t reveal anything about future plans or give me details about past acts, or i would have to tell it in court,” mahmood said. “i wasn’t part of their group. i was a scholar. i had to frequently renegotiate the ethical and methodological terms on which we interacted so that a dialogue could be conducted and a book could be produced. but in the end, it was in our mutual best interest for a level of trust to develop.” mahmood’s dialogue project with the separatist sikhs went so smoothly that they eventually introduced her to a muslim mujahideen group fighting for independence in neighboring kashmir, india. with far less time to build trust, she moved from one militant group to study another. for the most part her work with the mujahideen was incident-free, but there were tense moments, including one while walking along a cliff path with a group near the afghan border. “the guy in front of me suddenly whipped around, poked me in the chest with his ak-47 and yelled, ‘we love saddam hussein . . . usa, no!’ i told him i don’t always approve of everything the u.s. does, but saddam hussein was a tyrant and maybe we should talk about it. so everyone sat down, and we did talk about it. after that the men began praying, and i followed along as best i could. then i began the lord’s prayer, and they actually knelt with me and said it, too. it was an amazing moment of mutual recognition. they don’t hate christians. they simply have political grievances, and those can be negotiated.” does mahmood consider herself a “terrorist sympathizer”? yes and no. “i’m a pacifist, so i’m appalled by their methods, but i have a level of sympathy for their grievances,” she said. now mahmood is working on what she considers her most important contribution thus far, an analysis of india as an example of the fragility of any democracy in times of terror. she warns terrorism can happen in any state that silences minority groups trying to protect their rights. “the first book i wrote was about the frisians, an ethnic group trying to protect its rights and language in the netherlands,” mahmood said. “they never turned to violence because the netherlands protected their rights. the sikhs and the muslims are not naturally more violent. they turned to violence because they live in india, and india didn’t protect their rights.” mahmood, who was married to a pakistani and has an adopted daughter from pakistan, was raised in a pacifist, mennonite community in pennsylvania. she now counts some of her closest friends among people of diverse religions and cultures around the globe. “there is a certain loneliness in what i do,” she said, “because hardly anyone stands at my particular intersection where anthropology, christianity, progressive politics and asian cultural sensitivities all co-reside.” of her brutal attack in 1992, which was never investigated or prosecuted, mahmood says her notre dame students have helped her heal emotionally. she dedicated the publication of her personal account earlier this year in the journal anthropology and humanism to her graduate students at the university’s kroc institute for international peace studies. some, she says, were fearful of going into the field. “i wanted to show them that even if something like that happens, you can survive,” she explained, “and that the risks we take as scholars and peace-builders are worth it. “this isn’t a mythic battle between good and evil,” she added. “it’s an argument among men. what i do is actually what i think jesus would do. i think he would approach those people we call terrorists and have a conversation with them.” posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ibm, notre dame assisting gem consortium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ibm, notre dame assisting gem consortium ibm, notre dame assisting gem consortium published: march 06, 2002 author: william g. gilroy ibm corporation and the university of notre dame are enhancing fellowship opportunities for minority students with special grants to the national consortium for graduate degrees for minorities in engineering and science, inc.—otherwise known as the gem consortium.p. topicid: 2874 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin government chair mcadams appointed nanovic institute director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › government chair mcadams appointed nanovic institute director government chair mcadams appointed nanovic institute director published: february 26, 2002 author: dennis brown a. james mcadams, chair and william m. scholl professor of international affairs at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the university’s nanovic institute for european studies. currently teaching in notre dame’s london program, he will assume his new responsibilities in july. mcadams studies modern german politics, focusing on the comparative analysis of authoritarianism, the domestic roots of foreign policymaking, the logic of democratic transitions, and the politics of retrospective justice. his latest project is titled “the contradictions of liberty: safeguarding personal privacy and national interest in the age of the web,” a comparative study of state surveillance of the internet in germany, great britain and the united states.p. established in 1993, the nanovic institute sponsors cross-disciplinary discussion and research in european studies.p. it has organized conferences, seminars and lectures by internationally recognized scholars and government officials on such problems as nationalism, citizenship, ethnicity, immigration and the place of europe in the international community.p. more than 40 notre dame faculty members from a dozen departments hold appointments as nanovic fellows. other institute initiatives include a visiting scholars program and research grants for faculty, graduate students and undergraduates.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992, mcadams is the author of “judging the past in united germany,” “east germany and detente” and “germany divided.” he is a coauthor of “rebirth: a history of europe” and editor of “transitional justice and the rule of law in new democracies.”p. mcadams received the dadd prize for distinguished scholarship in 1997 for his “major corpus of excellent analysis of germany’s postwar division and its overcoming.” he was the first political scientist to receive the prize, which is awarded by the german academic exchange service and the american institute for contemporary german studies.p. mcadams also has been honored for his work in the classroom, receiving notre dame’s charles e. sheedy award for excellence in teaching, a kaneb teaching award, and the thomas p. madden award for outstanding teaching of freshmen. while a member of the princeton university faculty from 1985-92, he received the university-wide robert k. root preceptorship for outstanding teaching.p. mcadams earned his bachelor’s degree from earlham college and his master’s and doctoral degrees from the university of california at berkeley.p. the nanovic institute was established and endowed with gifts from robert s. and elizabeth nanovic of cumberland center, maine. robert nanovic is a 1954 graduate of notre dame who received a master’s of business administration degree from lehigh university in 1960. now retired from a career as an investment counselor, he has been a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s college of arts and letters since 1993. his wife, the former elizabeth edney, is a graduate of hofstra university.p. among the nanovics’ other benefactions to notre dame are the nicholas s. nanovic scholarships, which were established in 1983 in honor of robert nanovic’s father. topicid: 2817 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin access to education, changing gender roles driving more men into nursing, study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › access to education, changing gender roles driving more men into nursing, study shows access to education, changing gender roles driving more men into nursing, study shows published: october 03, 2017 author: brittany collins kaufman abigail wozniak nursing is historically seen as a field dominated by women. however, new research from the university of notre dame and the university of louisville shows that the number of men in the field has risen substantially since 1960, a marker of changing economic and social trends. in the working paper published recently by the washington center for equitable growth, abigail wozniak, associate professor of economics at the university of notre dame, and elizabeth munnich, assistant professor of economics at the university of louisville, document four decades of an increasing number of men working as registered nurses throughout the united states. in 1960, men made up 2.2 percent of registered nurses, according to their data. by 2013, that number had risen to 13 percent. “men are over 10 times more likely to report a nursing occupation today than in 1960,” wozniak said. “but our main goal was to try to understand the reasons for this change. it’s very unusual to see men move into occupations that are primarily done by women.” munnich and wozniak viewed the rise of male rns as a case study in a larger societal shift in education and gender role factors, among other areas. using the u.s. census and the annual american community survey, the researchers drew data about men ages 18 to 39, who were born between 1954 and 1995. “we found that there are several factors contributing to men going into nursing, and into rn work in particular,” wozniak said. “the biggest factors are educational preparation, in the form of high school completion, and community college access; rising local demand for health care workers; and the relaxing of traditional gender role attitudes.” they found that both men and women are increasingly likely to enter nursing as they enter their 30s — a delayed career path that, the researchers say, is important for policymakers to recognize when considering access to education and training. “i hope policymakers will consider nursing to be a useful case study of how workers, but particularly men, can take up a high-paying career that is nevertheless accessible to many workers on the basis of their education and work experience. i particularly hope this is used to inform some of the policies being suggested to raise nurse qualifications. qualifications are certainly important for health care workers, but so is preserving the ability of workers to join and excel in those fields,” wozniak said. wozniak and munnich also identified two important factors that continue to keep men from becoming nurses: poor labor market conditions as they enter the workforce and immigrant inflows. “we find that when business cycle conditions deteriorate for a cohort of men early in their careers, fewer of them take up rn work. this is surprising, since health care is a sector that is typically less cyclical, so we might have expected the opposite finding,” wozniak said. “i was also surprised at the relatively large, negative effects of immigrant inflows on men working as rns, since in many other studies we do not find generalized labor market impacts of immigrants on natives. but this appears to be one occupation that is an exception, and we have since learned that this is consistent with other research on the foreign-born in nursing.” the paper, “what explains the rising share of u.s. men in registered nursing?” is available online here: http://equitablegrowth.org/working-papers/rising-share-men-nursing/.   contact: brittany kaufman, assistant director, media relations, 574-631-6335, collins.189@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 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created at notre dame published: april 29, 2004 author: julie hail flory the first collegiate chapter of the children’s defense fund (cdf), a nonprofit organization that advocates for disadvantaged children, has been established at the university of notre dame.p. created by a student-led initiative, the chapter’s mission is to inform, educate and motivate the notre dame community about issues of child poverty in the south bend area and across the country through campus events, publicity, community engagement and outreach, and sprout (student poverty reduction outreach), a cdf program through which students help children and families receive benefits for which they are eligible.p. “cdf has carved a unique niche at notre dame because it has served to inform and educate the strong service community present on campus to engage the south bend community and to help people gain access to government programs,” said dennis barrett, a graduating senior and chapters co-founder who served as an intern at cdf’s national headquarters in washington, d.c. “our goal is to mobilize the service community to attack the root of the problem – the poverty that is present in the surrounding community.”p. “i have been so impressed by the amount of support that we have received this year. it has been incredible,” said maureen carney, a graduating senior and chapter co-founder. “there has been a dedicated group of students that has worked tirelessly to get this new organization off the ground and to give it a good foundation for the years to come.”p. established in 1973, cdf is a private, nonprofit organization that provides a voice for the children of america with particular emphasis on the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.p. more information about the notre dame cdf chapter is available on the web at www.nd.edu/~cdf .p. contact: dennis barrett, barrett.44@nd.edu ; maureen carney, mcarney1@nd.edu p. topicid: 5040 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theologian john cavadini receives high papal honor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theologian john cavadini receives high papal honor notre dame theologian john cavadini receives high papal honor published: november 19, 2009 author: michael o. garvey john c. cavadini, associate professor and chair of the theology department and mcgrath-cavadini director of the institute for church life at the university of notre dame, has been named by pope benedict xvi a member of the order of the knights of st. gregory the great. cavadini received the papal honor at the request of bishop john m. d’arcy of fort wayne-south bend, who praised cavadini “for his study of catholic theology, his recruiting of outstanding theologians for the theology faculty at notre dame, and his assistance to the united states conference of catholic bishops.” established in 1831, the pontifical equestrian order of st. gregory the great honors its recipients for service to the church, support of the holy see, and for witnessing to the catholic faith in their country and communities. as a theologian, cavadini specializes in patristic and early medieval theology, the theology of augustine and the history of biblical and patristic exegesis, but he has lectured and written about all aspects of religious belief in general and the catholic church in particular. often and widely consulted by church leaders, ministers and teachers, cavadini recently has become deeply interested in and active on behalf of the development of theological education in the catholic church of africa. in september he was appointed by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, as co-chair of a new campus task force on supporting the choice for life. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kareem receives inaugural davenport medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kareem receives inaugural davenport medal kareem receives inaugural davenport medal published: october 03, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the international association for wind engineering has named ahsan kareem, robert m. moran professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, the inaugural recipient of the alan g. davenport medal. kareem, who also serves as director of the nathaz modeling laboratory at notre dame, was cited forfundamental contributions to quantification, modeling, simulation and analysis of wind load effects for structural design.he received the award during the recent 12th international conference on wind engineering in cairns, australia. an internationally recognized scholar, kareem specializes in probabilistic structural dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, structural safety and mitigation of natural hazards. using computer models and laboratory and full-scale experiments, he studies the environmental loads of wind, waves and earthquakes on structures in order to understand and predict the impact of natural hazards on the constructed environment. kareem, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1990, has served in the administration, management and organization of numerous professional societies including the american society of civil engineers (asce), as well as committees of the national research council, national academies of engineering and sciences and the american association for wind engineering. healso has served as a senior consultant to major oil and insurance companies, engineering companies and the united nations. in addition to this most recent honor, kareem was appointed advisory professor to tongji university, shanghai, china, in 2006. he received the robert h. scanlan medal for outstanding original contributions to the study of wind-load effects on structural design in 2005 and the jack e. cermak medal in recognition of his contributions to the study of wind effects on structures in 2002. both the scanlan and cermak awards are sponsored by the asce. his receipt of all three medals is an unmatched recognition in this field. kareem also was named the winner of the 1997 engineering award by the national hurricane conference for his efforts in developing the asce7-95 standard for minimum design loads for buildings and other structures to reduce hurricane-spawned damage. in addition, he received the 1984 presidential young investigator award from the office of science and technology, the white house/national science foundation. kareem was graduated from the west pakistan university of engineering and technology with distinction in 1968 and, through a joint program with the massachusetts institute of technology, he earned his masters degree in structural engineering from the university of hawaii in 1975. in 1978 he earned his doctorate in civil engineering, with an emphasis on structural and fluid dynamics, from colorado state university. awarded in recognition of distinguished achievement in wind effects on structures, the davenport medal honors alan g. davenport of the university of western ontario. among his many contributions, davenport pioneered the study of wind effects on tall buildings in boundary layer wind tunnels. the first application his methodology was the world trade center. davenports work has led to contributions to the scientific understanding and innovative design studies for major structures and many of the tallest buildings and largest bridges in the world. topicid: 24766 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2016 team irish awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2016 team irish awards 2016 team irish awards published: december 09, 2016 author: office of human resources the presidential team irish award program provides a special and unique opportunity to publicly recognize staff teams that exemplify the university of notre dame’s core values on behalf of their department and the university. the public recognition of a significant accomplishment, collaboration or initiative occurs during each home football game. award recipients collaborate on a project, process or initiative that significantly advances the university’s mission, organizational goals, and/or departmental goals while exemplifying the university’s core values of integrity, accountability, teamwork, leadership in mission and leadership in excellence. the 2016 team irish award recipients are: green dot, a national program that promotes bystander intervention in the fight against sexual assault and violence on campus, was launched at notre dame in november 2015. green dot assumes everyone has a role to play in communicating that behavior such as stalking, dating violence and sexual assault will not be tolerated at notre dame, and that all — faculty, staff and students — have a responsibility to help. the program also provides an umbrella for organizations that support victims, provides resources and focus on prevention or intervention. green dot group the initiative operates under the auspices of the university’s committee for sexual assault prevention, and is led by a university-wide steering committee and subcommittees consisting of students, faculty and staff. the group developed and implemented a series of campus events throughout the 2015-2016 academic year, including five athletic match-ups, ongoing overview speeches, bystander training, student programming and a social media campaign. waste warriors waste warriors, a team of individuals within the university of notre dame’s campus dining division, received a team irish award sept. 17 during the notre dame-michigan state football game. the waste warriors identified an opportunity to reduce the amount of waste generated by staff during production. after hours of meeting and planning, the leanpath program was introduced in late october, and three measuring devices installed to record all waste destined for the landfill. the devices were placed in high-volume areas such as north dining hall, south dining hall and the center for culinary excellence — locations with the greatest potential to reduce waste. the waste warriors taught staffers how to use the new scales for tracking, as well as to bolster trust in the system with the bigger goal in mind — reducing waste. the team and staff efforts generated a reduction in waste of almost 30 percent or roughly 36,000 pounds in four months. this success was accomplished by an overall increase in awareness, and more timely preparation of food and pantry items closer to service. moving forward, the warriors will continue their diligence in reducing waste during production and will be searching for more opportunities to reduce waste at campus food and beverage outlets. faithnd is the notre dame alumni association’s online spirituality community that gathers the university’s family of faith and shares its spiritual heritage with alumni, parents and friends. the staff was recognized with a team irish award during the sept. 24 home football game versus duke. faithnd staff the faith.nd.edu website has offered spiritual resources to the notre dame family since 2012. viewers can personalize and share a digital prayer card from campus; read a moving story about faith in daily life or submit a prayer request to the alumni association. the most popular feature of faithnd is the daily gospel reflection email, which allows recipients to reflect on the gospel. the email, available to everyone, comes at no charge and without solicitations. four years ago, the email reached 7,000 readers every day. through improvement in quality, service and design, now more than 50,000 readers receive this email every weekday. yali team the mandela washington fellowship for young african leaders is the new flagship program of president barack obama’s young african leaders initiative (yali). the initiative was launched in 2010 to support young african leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across africa. beginning in the summer of 2014, the mandela washington fellowship brings 500 young africans (aged 25 to 35) to the united states each year for academic coursework and leadership training. the program’s goal is to create unique opportunities in africa for fellows to use their new skills in leading organizations, communities and countries. the selected fellows are hosted for six weeks by higher education institutions throughout the country, followed by a gathering in washington, d.c. notre dame has been selected to host 25 mandela fellows each year since 2014 with a focus on business and entrepreneurship. team yali is a 24-member group composed of administrators, deans, faculty, program managers, administrative staff, center directors, consultants, undergraduates and high school interns. the team created a world-class, six-week immersion into business and entrepreneurship. faculty and staff were recruited, business and community groups were engaged. the notre dame program has been recognized by the u.s. department of state as one of its strongest because of this hardworking team. the group was recognized during the oct. 15 notre dame-stanford game.  members of maintenance zones 3 and 5 the members of the maintenance zones 3 and 5 serve the college of engineering, college of science, mendoza college of business and the law school, as well as several other administrative units. these zones are being recognized in particular for their support of the critical research facilities on campus. the zone technicians have developed a strong customer rapport and provide consistently excellent service. both teams have developed a number of innovative processes to increase their efficiency and provide prompt and quality service to their customer bases. these teams work together to ensure the reliability and performance of the critical systems that researchers rely on daily. considering the nature of research done by the colleges of science and engineering, these groups are integral parts of maintaining a comfortable, efficient and safe working environment for a wide array of research activities. the group was recognized during the oct. 29 football game versus miami. staff advisory council the staff advisory council (sac) is a group of notre dame non-exempt employees that serves as a pipeline of information between the university administration and fellow staff members of the university. the members are elected to two-year terms and represent staff from every corner of the campus and every operational area. founded in 1996, the group shares important information about the university with other staff members and also collects ideas and thoughts from the staff to help advise the administration on important issues. often members of sac share their perspectives on university issues through focus groups or through various committees on topics impacting employees on campus. in addition, sac leads fundraisers for several charitable programs.  posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin economist to lecture on social security | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › economist to lecture on social security economist to lecture on social security published: march 13, 2005 author: erik runyon dean baker, co-director of the center for economic and policy research in washington, d.c., and one of the countrys leading experts on social security, will deliver a lecture at 7 p.m. march 30 (wednesday) in 126 debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. titledsocial security: the phony crisis,the presentation is free and open to the public. baker is co-author of the most widely read policy book on social security, also titledsocial security: the phony crisis.he writes the economic reporting review, a weekly online commentary examining economic coverage in the new york times and washington post, and is the author ofgetting prices right: the battle over the consumer price index,which was selected for the choice outstanding academic book list in 1998. bakers lecture is sponsored by notre dames department of economics and policy studies. topicid: 10062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theology professor hugh page appointed dean of first year of studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theology professor hugh page appointed dean of first year of studies theology professor hugh page appointed dean of first year of studies published: february 13, 2005 author: michael o. garvey rev. hugh r. page jr., walter associate professor of theology, has been appointed dean of notre dames first year of studies (fys), according to the universitys provost, nathan o. hatch. over the last 12 years, hugh page has distinguished himself as a teacher, scholar, administrator, counselor, colleague and friend,hatch said.his rich experience and exemplary performance ideally suit him for this crucial position. page succeeds eileen kolman, who has served as dean of fys since 1990. since its establishment in 1962, the fys has provided notre dame students with the foundation for a liberal education. regardless of their intended program of study, all first-year students must enroll in the fys, which enables them to study broadly in the arts and sciences and to consider various possibilities before deciding upon a college or major. in addition to advising students on course selection, fys staff members use a variety of support services to ease the transition from high school to university life. fys is largely responsible for notre dames 98 percent student retention rate from the freshman to sophomore years, and it contributes to the universitys 95 percent graduation rate, a standard exceeded only by harvard, princeton andyaleuniversities. page, who joined the notre dame faculty in 1992, is also associate dean and director of undergraduate studies in thecollegeofartsand letters and director of the african and african-american studies program. a graduate ofhamptonuniversity, page holds theological degrees from general theological seminary innew yorkand masters and doctoral degrees in near eastern languages and civilizations fromharvarduniversity.he has taught classes in biblical studies, near eastern languages, ancient myth and theology.his scholarly specialties include early hebrew poetry, the cultural content of ancient epic, theories of myth, african-american biblical interpretation, poetry as a medium for theological expression, the use of religious traditions and sacred texts in the construction of individual and corporate identity in the black community, and the role of mysticism and esoterism in african-american, afro-caribbean, and afro-canadian spirituality. he is author or editor of several books, includingexploring new paradigms in biblical and cognate studiesandthe myth of cosmic rebellion: a study of its reflexes in ugaritic and biblical literature. an episcopal priest, page is also a poet, musician, photographer, and martial artist.he also serves as volunteer assistant coach for notre dame’s men’s varsity tennis team. * contact: * _hugh r. page at 574-631-4573 or page.6@nd.edu _ topicid: 9547 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five students win championship in national student case study seminar | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five students win championship in national student case study seminar five students win championship in national student case study seminar published: april 12, 1998 author: dennis brown five university of notre dame undergraduate students won the championship in the third annual deloitte&touche foundation national student case study seminar, held april 3-4 in scottsdale, ariz.p. topicid: 1111 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin iraq's future lies in secrets of its skeletons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › iraq's future lies in secrets of its skeletons iraq's future lies in secrets of its skeletons published: july 26, 2003 author: daniel philpott scenes of slain u.s. and british soldiers, of failed searches for weapons of mass destruction, of looting and rioting, ambushes and anarchy all augur ill for stable liberal democracy in iraq.p. less auspicious still is the image of skulls. recently exhumed have been the skeletons of saddam hussein’s political enemies. an estimated 10,000 lay in one mass grave. uprooted with them are memories—of a parent, a sibling, a friend, seized, arrested or simply discovered missing—that now lodge in the hearts of the living and are sure to break out in vendettas and retaliation, begetting reprisals and counter-revenge, inhibited hardly at all by a foreign authority whose legitimacy and longevity are uncertain. exhumed with the skulls, then, is an obstacle to liberal democracy that most u.s. officials seem not yet to have identified: the past.p. culling a soiled past exposes varied victims, diverse killers and few clean hands. hussein’s hands are the dirtiest. his having sent an estimated quarter of a million political opponents to his gulags and a million iraqis to their deaths in a war against iran, his quelling of shiite and kurdish demands for voice and autonomy, even with chemical weapons, leaves legions asking for an accounting. a shiite majority resents long sunni dominance and remains sore over america’s encouragement, then abandonment, of its 1991 uprising against hussein. kurds are returning to northern iraq to find the arabs who helped to expel them now occupying their houses. hundreds of thousands of iraqis suffered malnourishment, disease and death wrought by more than a decade of un sanctions.p. constructors of a new regime cannot bulldoze away this pile of soiled, unresolved legacies. moving them out of sight will not move them out of mind and memory. the more a faction finds its history obscured, suppressed, unaddressed and denied, the more it will seek vengeance, the less it will acknowledge the political legitimacy of its former oppressors, and the less it will confer loyalty upon a new regime.p. is there a way forward? the governing council in iraq now envisions a court to try hussein’s top officials. but trials alone will not bring iraqis to terms with their collective past. structured to deliver verdict and punishment, trials encourage the selective and strategic marshalling of information, not the unhindered recounting of the past by a wide array of sufferers. instead, iraqis will need a more innovative solution, one which democratizing states like south africa, chile, argentina, guatemala, el salvador and east timor have successfully embraced over the past couple of decades: a truth commission.p. truth commissions are legally empowered to investigate and reveal a society’s past injustices. one of their greatest fruits is the acknowledgment of suffering and evil. in recent truth commissions, a surprising number of victims have indeed reported that telling their story publicly has helped them to achieve closure, sometimes even satisfying their desire for redress. in some cases, the telling of the truth has led to apology and forgiveness. most crucially, truth commissions help establish the popular legitimacy of a new regime by stripping it of its lies, secrets and skeletons.p. critics charge that truth commissions too easily exonerate evil. but accountability is one of their cardinal virtues. true, some commissions have elicited the testimony of offenders by offering them blanket amnesty, but this is a sign of weakness, not an essential feature. truth commissions may even be alloyed with criminal trials of the sort that the iraqi governing council now plans; today, east timor is forging just such an approach.p. a truth commission that iraqis find legitimate will be one that iraqis themselves conduct. it ought to be mandated in their new constitution. is such a prospect likely? it may seem naively ambitious in a time when authorities in iraq are preoccupied with securing themselves against ambush and attack so that they can design a regime and spur economic growth. but preoccupation with the present carries its own naivete, for unless iraqis come to speak truthfully about the skeletons of their past, then the spirits of the dead will haunt and destroy their future.p. daniel philpott is a political scientist and a faculty fellow at the institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame. p. july 27,2003 topicid: 410 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin psychologist naomi meara dies at 70 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › psychologist naomi meara dies at 70 psychologist naomi meara dies at 70 published: march 01, 2007 author: michael o. garvey naomi meara, the nancy r. dreux professor of psychology emerita at the university of notre dame, died wednesday (feb. 28) atst. josephmedicalcenterinsouth bendafter a brief illness. she was 70. a native ofcolumbus,ohio, meara studied english and education atohiostateuniversity, and earned her masters degree in student personnel administration fromsyracuseuniversityand doctorate in psychology fromohiostate. before joining the notre dame faculty in 1986 she had taught at theuniversityofwisconsin, lacrosse;ohiodominicancollege; and theuniversityoftennessee. in addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at notre dame, meara chaired the psychology department from 1988 to 1991 and served on numerous university committees.she also was the author of dozens of articles on psychoanalytic counseling and the achievement and career development of women and co-author with m.j. patton of the textbookpsychoanalytic counseling. mearas teaching, research and publications particularly concerned the application of virtue ethics to the education of psychologists.a soft-spoken woman admired by her students and colleagues for her keen intellect and sense of humor, she insisted that the virtues of prudence, integrity, respectfulness and benevolence were indispensable to the practice of her profession. according to john borkowski, andrew j. mckenna professor of psychology at notre dame, meara exemplified those virtues as well.in a tribute published in the may 2001 issue of the counseling psychologist, borkowski wrote thatamong naomis many contributions to counseling psychology, the one that stands out in my mind is hersensitive, selfless and purposeful style of leadership… if only we had more leaders like naomi in the profession, in academia and in government, we would all be better off. can naomis leadership style be packaged and distributed to organizations in need? visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m.sunday (march 4) at welsheimer funeral home, 17033 cleveland road, south bend, and a funeral mass will be celebrated monday (maarch 5) at 9:30 a.m. in notre dames basilica of the sacred heart. topicid: 21523 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a star athlete, a soldier, and a challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a star athlete, a soldier, and a challenge a star athlete, a soldier, and a challenge published: june 02, 2004 author: ira berkow washington, june 2the phone rang on may 25 at precisely five minutes to noon chicago time .p. “i want you to be strong,” willie byrd recalled hearing from his wife, specialist danielle green, in baghdad with the 571st military police company. “what’s wrong?” he said. “i know something’s wrong.” “i’m all right,” she said, “but i lost my left hand.” the following day, the new york times and other newspapers published a dramatic photograph of an unidentified female soldier being transported on the hood of a humvee to a hospital after being wounded. she was flanked by nervous american soldiers, their weapons pointed warily. specialist green was that wounded soldier. she had been a standout for the university of notre dame basketball team in the late 1990’s. her nickname there was d. smooth, for the graceful way she used her solid 5-foot-7 body on the court. after college she became mr. byrd’s assistant coach at washington high school in chicago for two years. they married two months ago, about a year and a half after she enlisted, when she returned to the united states for three weeks, he said. then she was shipped back to her unit, and her job as a gunner for the commanding officer. mr. byrd is 58, a retired girls high school basketball coach. she is 27. some people said it would not work. “actually, i was shocked,” said ericka haney, a teammate of specialist green’s at notre dame who has remained her friend. "he was a lot older than her. she said: `we have a lot in common. and he treats me nice.’ " mr. byrd and specialist green thought it was a match made in heaven. “nothing’s changedon that score,” he said. but something has changed, of course. it was intensely hot when she went up on the roof of the sadoon police station the afternoon of may 25 in baghdad, specialist green recalled wednesday from her hospital bed on the fifth floor of walter reed army medical center. her left arm, which now ends just below the elbow, was swathed in bandages from surgery the day before for the insertion of a plate. it was her sixth operation, she estimated, since being wounded. she had a more vivid memory of the attack: “i didn’t like being alone, but i thought i’d let some of the others cool down below, and then they’d relieve me. it was like i was a sitting duck. but that’s the way it is a lot of the time over there. you want to trust the iraqissome are such nice peoplebut you know you’d better not, even the children. you just never know. and they just don’t want us there.” “we have so much time in which we do nothing,” specialist green said, “and you stand outside, or, for me, sometimes sitting in the turret of a tank with your head exposed, and you’re just waiting for something bad to happen.” then she heard a burst of fire. then there was a second blast, and a rocket from a homemade missile launcher in an apartment building next to the police station hit a water tank on the roof where she was standing guard. the explosion ripped into her. she screamed in pain. her left arm had been hit and shrapnel tore at her left leg and her face. within minutes, soldiers from her unit were up on the roof and covering her. she was quickly taken down to the humvee. she never lost consciousness. “this is all part of war,” she said, “and you have to be brave. good people get hurt. i was one of those people. i knew i was taking a risk in joining the army. i felt certain i’d be sent to iraq. it’s hard to imagine it’s going to be you.” when she got to the hospital, specialist green said, she asked her sergeant, “is my hand gone?” “yes,” said the sergeant, whose last name, harrelson, was all she could recall. “and then i broke down,” she said. “and i didn’t cry again until yesterday, when sergeant pearce called and asked how i was doing. he was one of those who got me off the roof and onto the vehicle.” she thinks it was sergeant pearce who had recovered her wedding ring, which had been found on her left hand on the roof. specialist green, who was left-handed, was flown first to a hospital in germany, then to walter reed on saturday. her husband was flown by the military from chicago to washington to be with her. specialist green seemed stoic, if not even accepting, of her disability. the scars on her left cheek will diminish, she said, and her leg wounds are healing. “and i’m already learning to write with my right hand,” she said. “it’s not so pretty, but it’ll get better. and worse things could have happened. it’s happened to others over there. i’m just happy to be alive.” mr. byrd said: “i’ve never known anyone like her, so strong-willed. you know, i had no intention of marrying anybody. and she told me: `you need a good wife. i’m going to make you my husband, and make you happy.’ and she did, and she has.” why did she enlist? “that’s a good question,” mr. byrd said. "when i heard she was going to do itwe weren’t married then and were just datingi said, `don’t do it.’ " specialist green said she was inspired not by patriotism, but by the honor and pride of being a uniformed american soldier. “i decided that i was getting along in years and if i didn’t join the military now, i wouldn’t get another chance,” she said. “i grew up very poor on the south and west sides of chicago,” she added. "and my father wasn’t around at all, and my mother got messed up with drugs. and i remember as a small child loving g.i. joe. i thought, `oh, man, that’s cool.’ " specialist green said she had grown up with an aunt, who also became a drug addict, then lived with her grandmother. there was, she said, “a lot of chaos” in her early life, and perhaps the military way seemed to offer order. “in high school, i joined the r.o.t.c., and by my senior year i was a lieutenant colonel,” specialist green said. “i loved it.” she decided that if she did not get a college scholarshipshe dreamed of going to notre dameshe would join the army. “i thought i could develop greater discipline and organization if i did,” she said. specialist green became an all-state high school basketball player, her husband said, and received a scholarship to notre dame. playing guard, she had career averages of 9.5 points and 4.5 rebounds and was notre dame’s third-leading scorer in her final two seasons. specialist green said she had been disappointed in her tour of duty in iraq. “i thought we were going for humanitarian reasons, like building things up and cleaning the neighborhoods upit’s filthy over there,” she said. “but we hardly did any of it. we spent a lot of time just doing nothing.” “looking back, i personally don’t think we should have gone into iraq,” she added. “not the way things have turned out. a lot more people are going to get hurt, and for what?” as for her future, specialist green said she might go to graduate school. she was a psychology major in college, and said she might even teach r.o.t.c. or coach basketball. “there are opportunities out there for me,” she said. she hopes to have a child. "when she called me to tell me she’d been wounded, she said, `it’s only my left hand that’s gone,’ " mr. byrd said. " `i’m o.k. otherwise, and we can still have a little smoothie.’ she wants a boy." specialist green, her dark hair spread on her white pillow, smiled. “and if it’s a girl, that’ll be fine,” she said. “we’ll call her little smoothie, too.” topicid: 5563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin douglass descendants warmly welcomed in ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › douglass descendants warmly welcomed in ireland douglass descendants warmly welcomed in ireland published: june 06, 2011 author: paul murphy nettie washington douglass and her son kenneth morris, direct descendants of frederick douglass, are warmly welcomed by kevin whelan, director of notre dame’s dublin center, at daniel o’connell’s former home now owned by the university. o’connell, who worked to end slavery in the america’s from ireland, became douglass’ close friend during his visit to the emerald isle. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame published: september 05, 2017 author: notre dame news university seal a decision to discontinue daca would be foolish, cruel and un-american. foolish because it drives away talented people the country needs; cruel because it abandons people who have done nothing wrong and have known life only in the united states; and un-american because we have always welcomed immigrants to our land of opportunity.  in coming days, i hope to meet with congressional leaders to argue for a permanent fix to this pressing problem. in the meantime, notre dame will continue to support daca students financially, maintain their enrollment even if congress fails to act and provide expert legal assistance should it become necessary. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new york imam added to notre dame forum panel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new york imam added to notre dame forum panel new york imam added to notre dame forum panel published: september 15, 2005 author: dennis brown imam feisal abdul rauf, founder and chief executive officer of the american society for muslim advancement (asma) and imam ofnew york citys largest mosque, has been added as a panelist for the notre dame forum next thursday (sept. 22). a previously announced panelist, prince el hassan bin talal of jordan, is unable to attend due to government obligations injordan. the inaugural notre dame forum will begin at2 p.m.in thejoycecenterarena and is the academic centerpiece of the inauguration of the universitys new president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. titledwhy god? understanding religion and enacting faith in a plural world,the forum will feature three other world leaders in addition to imam feisal – cardinal oscar andrés rogríguez maradiaga, s.d.b., of honduras; naomi chazan, professor of political science and african studies at hebrew university of jerusalem, a former member of israels parliament, the knesset, and a three-decade participant in the israeli-palestine peace process; and john c. danforth, former u.s. senator and former u.s. ambassador to the united nations. retired nbc nightly news anchor tom brokaw will serve as the moderator. imam feisal leads masjid al-farah, a mosque inmanhattan. he has dedicated his life to building bridges between muslims and the west and is a leader in the effort to build religious pluralism and integrate islam into modern american society. he founded asma in 1997 as the first american organization committed to bringing muslims and non-muslims together through programs in culture, art, academia and current affairs. imam feisal has been a tireless advocate for an ecumenical solution to the israeli-palestinian conflict and is the architect of the cordoba initiative, an interreligious blueprint for improving relations between america and the muslim world and pursuing middle east peace. initiated by father jenkins, the notre dame forum will be an annual event in which the university will bring world leaders to campus to share their experiences and advice with notre dame students who are preparing to enter the public debate and shape professional life. video streaming for inauguration events “p. /content.cfm?topicid=13744 "":http://newsinfo.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=13744 topicid: 13303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin firth selected to receive kenna award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › firth selected to receive kenna award firth selected to receive kenna award published: september 08, 2008 author: julie hail flory ann m. firth, associate vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, has been named the recipient of the rev. howard j. kenna, c.s.c., award by the university and the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross. she will be honored at a reception on campus in the spring. established in 1988, the kenna award recognizes individuals whose service and generosity have played a significant role in the lives of members of the holy cross and notre dame communities. it is named in honor of father kenna, a beloved former holy cross provincial and notre dame professor who fostered close collaboration with lay men and women. your example as an articulate representative of the university, as a devoted mother and wife, and as a professional woman has inspired many in the notre dame and holy cross families,wrote rev. david t. tyson, c.s.c., and rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., holy cross provincial superior and notre dame president, respectively, in a letter to firth.your service to the indiana province in so many ways has greatly enriched us. a 1981 notre dame graduate, firth also earned her juris doctorate degree from the university. after practicing law in chicago for one year, she returned to notre dame in 1985 to join the division of student affairs, first leading the office of residence life, then joining the senior staff as associate vice president, with responsibilities including strategic planning for the division, residential life master planning, and various initiatives designed to better integrate academic and student life at notre dame. firth and her husband, john, reside in mishawaka with their five children. topicid: 29386 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor to receive max jakob memorial award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor to receive max jakob memorial award engineering professor to receive max jakob memorial award published: march 14, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding kwang-tzu yang, the viola d. hank professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named the recipient of the max jakob memorial award. presented annually in recognition ofeminent achievement of distinguished service in the area of heat transfer,the award was established in 1961 to honor max jakob, a pioneer in the science of heat transmission. it is sponsored by the american society of mechanical engineers (asme) and the american institute of chemical engineers. jakob served as yangs doctoral adviser. recipients of the max jakob award receive a bronze plaque, honorarium and certificate. each recipient also presents the max jakob award lecture as part of the annual asme summer heat transfer conference. yang will present his lecture at the asme-jsme thermal engineering and summer heat transfer conference invancouver,british columbia, in july. a notre dame faculty member since 1955, yangs research focuses on heat exchanger dynamics, hydronic systems, application of artificial intelligence, oscillating flows, modeling of large fires and fire whirls, tribiology, food and materials processing, and technology transfer. he holds a patent for flexible coupling and one for the wet oxidation of coal (for the generation of heat energy). yang is a fellow of the asme and a member of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics, american society for engineering education, american association for the advancement of science, american association of university professors, and the combustion institute. in addition to his most recent award, he has received numerous honors, including the asme heat transfer memorial award and distinguished service award. he also is listed inwhos who inamerica,whos who in engineeringandamerican men and women of science. yang earned his bachelors and masters degrees in mechanical engineering and his doctorate in heat transfer, all from the illinois institute of technology. topicid: 21722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tom ridge, former homeland security chief, to talk at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tom ridge, former homeland security chief, to talk at notre dame tom ridge, former homeland security chief, to talk at notre dame published: september 03, 2010 author: carol elliott shortly after the sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, tom ridge became the public face of america’s national security concerns as he became the first secretary of the newly created u.s. department of homeland security. although he left the post in 2005, ridge continues to serve as an expert in global security as the president and ceo of ridge global llc. ridge will be visiting the university of notre dame during the weekend commemorating 9/11. as part of his visit, he will deliver a talk, “a conversation with tom ridge,” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on sept.10 (friday) at the mendoza college of business jordan auditorium. the event is free and open to the public. he also will be recognized during the notre dame-michigan football game on sept. 11. on 9/11, ridge was serving as the governor of pennsylvania when he received reports of planes flying into the world trade center towers and the pentagon building. a fourth plane that “disappeared from radar” was discovered to be united airlines flight 93, whose passengers mounted a heroic effort to take control of the plane from the hijackers. ultimately, the plane crashed in a field near shanksville, penn., killing all 44 on board, including the four hijackers. the former governor currently is honorary co-chair of the flight 93 national memorial campaign, an effort to raise $18 million dollars to complete the memorial in shanksville. the site currently is under construction with plans to dedicate the memorial on sept. 11, 2011 – 10 years after united flight 93’s fateful crash. the flight 93 national memorial will be the only national memorial dedicated to the events of 9/11. contact: carol elliott, mendoza college department of communications, 574-631-2627, elliott.37@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin idea week volunteers needed | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › idea week volunteers needed idea week volunteers needed published: march 04, 2019 author: sue ryan idea week volunteers are needed to help with event management for idea week, a collaborative initiative from the university of notre dame, the south bend-elkhart regional partnership and various community organizations and businesses to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. idea week events will take place at various locations throughout the region from april 8 to 13, and will include more than 50 sessions in four categories: learn, play, meet and compete.   volunteers are needed to assist in a variety of roles — including registration ambassadors, information ambassadors, merchandise sales, event greeters, guest speaker escorts and setup/breakdown assistants.   interested parties should complete and submit the volunteer application form on the idea week website.   those with questions about volunteering for idea week can contact volunteer coordinator emily tyson at 574-631-8273 or etyson@nd.edu. posted in: community news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 19, 2022 notre dame stories: helping the last of the instrument makers september 15, 2022 south bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from notre dame september 12, 2022 notre dame dedicates new hydro facility along st. joseph river in south bend august 30, 2022 school of architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4m development grant for south bend for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin wiescher appointed to national academies board on physics and astronomy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › wiescher appointed to national academies board on physics and astronomy wiescher appointed to national academies board on physics and astronomy published: july 30, 2008 author: marissa runkle michael wiescher, the freimann professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the national academies board on physics and astronomy for a three-year term beginning this month. the board on physics and astronomy seeks to inform the government and the public regarding significant scientific opportunities and issues in physics and astronomy and build bridges between evolving sub-disciplines of physics and astronomy and other areas of science. as a member of the board, wiescher will collaborate with other leading researchers to identify trends in research and new developments at the scientific forefronts. he will strengthen connections to technology and foster interactions with other fields and academic disciplines. wiescher is a world-leading scientist in experimental nuclear astrophysics who has made numerous contributions to the determination of key nuclear reaction rates for the understanding of stellar evolution and the synthesis of the elements in the universe. he is particularly well-known for the use of novel techniques involving low energy ion beams in measuring nuclear reactions determining the lifetime and evolution of stars. wiescher is the director of the nuclear structure laboratory at notre dame. he also serves as director of the joint institute for nuclear astrophysics (jina), an institute in collaboration with notre dame, michigan state university, and the university of chicago that addresses a broad range of experimental, theoretical and observational questions in nuclear astrophysics. jina is funded by the national science foundation. additionally, wiescher has been reappointed to the advisory board of the national research council of canada (nrcc) for a three-year term beginning in september. the nrcc advances research and innovation through high-value information and publishing services in science, technology and medicine and provides canada’s research and innovation community with tools and services for accelerated discovery, innovation and commercialization. _ contact: michael wiescher, 574-631-6788,_ " mwiesche@nd.edu ":mailto:mwiesche@nd.edu topicid: 28907 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sleeping after processing new info most effective, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sleeping after processing new info most effective, new study shows sleeping after processing new info most effective, new study shows published: march 23, 2012 author: liquid error: internal nodding off in class may not be such a bad idea after all. new research from the university of notre dame shows that going to sleep shortly after learning new material is most beneficial for recall. titled “memory for semantically related and unrelated declarative information: the benefit of sleep, the cost of wake,” the study was published march 22 in plos one. notre dame psychologist jessica payne and colleagues studied 207 students who habitually slept for at least six hours per night. participants were randomly assigned to study declarative, semantically related or unrelated word pairs at 9 a.m. or 9 p.m., and returned for testing 30 minutes, 12 hours or 24 hours later. declarative memory refers to the ability to consciously remember facts and events, and can be broken down into episodic memory (memory for events) and semantic memory (memory for facts about the world). people routinely use both types of memory every day — recalling where we parked today or learning how a colleague prefers to be addressed. at the 12-hour retest, memory overall was superior following a night of sleep compared to a day of wakefulness. however, this performance difference was a result of a pronounced deterioration in memory for unrelated word pairs; there was no sleep-wake difference for related word pairs. at the 24-hour retest, with all subjects having received both a full night of sleep and a full day of wakefulness, subjects’ memories were superior when sleep occurred shortly after learning, rather than following a full day of wakefulness. “our study confirms that sleeping directly after learning something new is beneficial for memory. what’s novel about this study is that we tried to shine light on sleep’s influence on both types of declarative memory by studying semantically unrelated and related word pairs,” payne says. “since we found that sleeping soon after learning benefited both types of memory, this means that it would be a good thing to rehearse any information you need to remember just prior to going to bed. in some sense, you may be ‘telling’ the sleeping brain what to consolidate.” contact: jessica payne, 574-631-1636, jpayne7@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin syria airstrikes a grave violation of international law, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › syria airstrikes a grave violation of international law, expert says syria airstrikes a grave violation of international law, expert says published: february 26, 2021 author: shannon roddel nd experts mary ellen o'connell robert and marion short professor of law, research professor of international dispute resolution, kroc institute for international peace studies international law the united states military thursday (feb. 25) carried out airstrikes targeting iranian-backed militias in syria in retaliation for rocket attacks on u.s. targets in iraq — the first military action undertaken by the biden administration. mary ellen o'connell the strikes reportedly resulted in multiple deaths — a grave violation of international law, according to notre dame law school professor mary ellen o’connell, a respected expert on international law and the use of force. “the united nations charter makes absolutely clear that the use of military force on the territory of a foreign sovereign state is lawful only in response to an armed attack on the defending state for which the target state is responsible,” o’connell said. “none of those elements is met in the syria strike. there is no right of reprisal, right to use military force for deterrence, right to attack iran on the territory of syria, or right to use major military force in response to the type of violence that occurred last week. “president biden has done much to restore the united states’ standing in the world in a short time following the chaotic years of the trump administration,” she said, “but among trump’s lawless actions were reprisal attacks in syria.” in 2017 and 2018, president donald trump ordered dozens of tomahawk missile strikes on syria in retaliation for chemical weapons attacks. but, o’connell said, international law “clearly and unreservedly” prohibits the use of military force for retaliation, reprisal or deterrence. “president biden has named an effective diplomat to resolve issues with iran,” o’connell said. “but robert malley’s job just became far more difficult if not impossible. malley is supposed to tell iran that it has a duty under international law to comply with the iran nuclear deal. what about the u.s. duty under the united nations charter?” iran has a grievance for the 2020 assassination of commander qassem soleimani, a senior iraqi security official. the criticism for that killing, along with nine others who were with him, led to a congressional resolution restricting the president’s right to attack iran. “congress should have demanded that the president adhere strictly to the law,” o’connell said. “president biden wants the world to recover better from the pandemic. he has promised respect for the law, especially following the jan. 6 attack on the capitol. the law forbids retaliatory military force. “this lawlessness will not lead to stability in the middle east,” she continued. “quite the opposite. even if iran does not counter-attack, unlawful military action will not advance any appropriate policy. for the u.s. to achieve the stature it should enjoy in the world, we must respect the rule of law. and the rule of law begins with the prohibition on the use of force.” o’connell is notre dame’s robert and marion short professor of law and research professor of international dispute resolution in the kroc institute for international peace studies. she is the author of “the popular but unlawful armed reprisal,” and is co-author of “self-defense against non-state actors.” o’connell has served as a fulbright fellow at the norwegian nobel institute and also has been a professional military educator for the u.s. department of defense.   contact: mary ellen o’connell, 574-631-7953, maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin page will speak on the importance of education and mentoring | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › page will speak on the importance of education and mentoring page will speak on the importance of education and mentoring published: february 19, 1997 author: cynthia day alan page, associate justice of the minnesota supreme court and 1967 university of notre dame graduate, will speak on the importance of education and mentoring monday (feb. 24) at 8 p.m. in 101 debartolo hall.p. topicid: 644 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father mark poorman appointed executive vp at the university of portland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father mark poorman appointed executive vp at the university of portland father mark poorman appointed executive vp at the university of portland published: december 07, 2010 author: dennis brown rev. mark l. poorman, c.s.c., associate professor of theology and former vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, has been appointed executive vice president and associate professor of theology at the university of portland, effective july 1. father poorman’s responsibilities in the newly restructured position will include general oversight of the divisions of university operations, financial affairs, university relations, and supervision of the student life division. “father poorman is a gifted administrator, an accomplished faculty member and award-winning teacher, as well as a devoted priest in the congregation of holy cross,” portland’s president, rev. e. william beauchamp, c.s.c., said. “i am delighted he has accepted the invitation to join the university of portland community to provide his distinguished leadership in this important role.” “i’m grateful, honored and excited to accept this wonderful opportunity from father beauchamp to serve the university of portland,” father poorman said. “having been a member of the university’s board of regents for the past seven years, i’ve been deeply impressed by the outstanding faculty, staff and students at up, and i look forward to contributing to its promising future as an eminent institution of catholic higher education.” notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., added: “father poorman has proven himself a dedicated leader in his work as a holy cross priest, administrator and faculty member at notre dame, and all of us here are most appreciative of his wonderful service. the prayers of our community travel with him to portland, where i am confident his talents and experience will be enormously beneficial to the students, faculty and leadership at another exceptional holy cross university.” notre dame and portland were founded by the congregation of holy cross in 1842 and 1901, respectively. as vice president for student affairs from 1999 until earlier this year, father poorman was responsible for the oversight of notre dame’s residential life and a variety of student services, activities and programs, including campus ministry, multicultural and international student affairs, student activities, notre dame security police, counseling and health services, career and placement services, alcohol and drug education, and the gender relations center. during his tenure as vice president, father poorman led student affairs through a period of growth and development in numerous areas, including the integration of academics and residential life, the enhancement of programs and activities contributing to campus social life, ongoing efforts to welcome and retain a diverse student body, and continuous improvement of a broad range of services to students. he also had oversight for capital projects, including the construction of the ryan and duncan residence halls, a total renovation of st. liam hall for campus health and counseling services, the construction of coleman-morse hall as the home for campus ministry and hammes mowbray hall for the notre dame security police department, and the establishment of the legends restaurant and nightclub. prior to his appointment as vice president for student affairs, father poorman served as executive assistant to the executive vice president and as executive assistant to the president. a native of phoenix, father poorman grew up in bakersfield, calif., and springfield, ill. he was graduated phi beta kappa with a bachelor’s degree in english from the university of illinois in 1976. he earned his master of divinity degree from notre dame in 1980 and professed his final vows in the congregation of holy cross in 1981. ordained a priest in 1982, he served for the next three years at notre dame as rector of dillon hall and associate director of campus ministry. he then pursued graduate studies at the graduate theological union in berkeley, calif., where he earned his doctorate in christian ethics in 1990. father poorman’s teaching and research concern moral theology and its pastoral applications. his undergraduate courses survey contemporary issues in christian ethics while his graduate courses are concerned with christian ethics, catholic moral teaching and pastoral practice. father poorman is the recipient of the university’s kaneb teaching award and edmund p. joyce undergraduate teaching award. among the subjects on which he has written and lectured are medical ethics, sexuality, christian ministry, and catholic higher education. he is the author of “interactional morality” and editor of “labors from the heart,” a collection of essays on mission and ministry at notre dame. while serving full time on the faculty, he directed the department of theology master of divinity program for seminarians and lay ministers. father poorman was elected senior class fellow by the graduating classes of both 1997 and 2007, he received the university’s william a. toohey, c.s.c., preaching award in 2005, and he was the recipient this year of the john “pop” farley, c.s.c., award for distinguished service in student life. in addition to portland’s board, he also serves on the boards of stonehill college, king’s college and the university of notre dame-australia, and he recently was elected chairman of the board of trustees of saint joseph regional medical center in mishawaka, ind. he resides on the notre dame campus as chaplain-in-residence in keough hall, an undergraduate residence hall. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin modern parenting may hinder brain development, research shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › modern parenting may hinder brain development, research shows modern parenting may hinder brain development, research shows published: january 04, 2013 author: brittany collins social practices and cultural beliefs of modern life are preventing healthy brain and emotional development in children, according to an interdisciplinary body of research presented recently at a symposium at the university of notre dame. “life outcomes for american youth are worsening, especially in comparison to 50 years ago,” says darcia narvaez, notre dame professor of psychology who specializes in moral development in children and how early life experiences can influence brain development. “ill-advised practices and beliefs have become commonplace in our culture, such as the use of infant formula, the isolation of infants in their own rooms or the belief that responding too quickly to a fussing baby will ‘spoil’ it,” narvaez says. this new research links certain early, nurturing parenting practices — the kind common in foraging hunter-gatherer societies — to specific, healthy emotional outcomes in adulthood, and has many experts rethinking some of our modern, cultural child-rearing “norms.” “breast-feeding infants, responsiveness to crying, almost constant touch and having multiple adult caregivers are some of the nurturing ancestral parenting practices that are shown to positively impact the developing brain, which not only shapes personality, but also helps physical health and moral development,” says narvaez. studies show that responding to a baby’s needs (not letting a baby “cry it out”) has been shown to influence the development of conscience; positive touch affects stress reactivity, impulse control and empathy; free play in nature influences social capacities and aggression; and a set of supportive caregivers (beyond the mother alone) predicts iq and ego resilience as well as empathy. the united states has been on a downward trajectory on all of these care characteristics, according to narvaez. instead of being held, infants spend much more time in carriers, car seats and strollers than they did in the past. only about 15 percent of mothers are breast-feeding at all by 12 months, extended families are broken up and free play allowed by parents has decreased dramatically since 1970. whether the corollary to these modern practices or the result of other forces, an epidemic of anxiety and depression among all age groups, including young children; rising rates of aggressive behavior and delinquency in young children; and decreasing empathy, the backbone of compassionate, moral behavior, among college students, are shown in research. according to narvaez, however, other relatives and teachers also can have a beneficial impact when a child feels safe in their presence. also, early deficits can be made up later, she says. “the right brain, which governs much of our self-regulation, creativity and empathy, can grow throughout life. the right brain grows though full-body experience like rough-and-tumble play, dancing or freelance artistic creation. so at any point, a parent can take up a creative activity with a child and they can grow together.” contact: darcia narvaez, 574-631-7835, dnarvaez@nd.edu web page: http://www.nd.edu/~dnarvaez/ blog at psychology today: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/moral-landscapes/ posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson center to celebrate third anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson center to celebrate third anniversary robinson center to celebrate third anniversary published: february 17, 2004 author: julie hail flory the robinson community learning center (rclc) will celebrate its third anniversary friday (feb. 20) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. sponsored by the university of notre dame, the center is located at 921 n. eddy st., south bend.p. the celebration will feature guest speakers rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, and south bend mayor stephen luecke. entertainment will be provided by local irish band kennedy’s kitchen. the festivities also will include award presentations to five outstanding center participants. created in 2001, the rclc is a community-driven education center that offers a number of programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, ged and english-as-a-second-language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after school programs. it also features a computer teaching and learning center, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and free internet and e-mail access. p. topicid: 4007 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin poets opposed to war to read at nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › poets opposed to war to read at nd poets opposed to war to read at nd published: february 06, 2003 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame faculty and student writers will give public readings from works opposing war wednesday (feb.12) from noon-1 p.m. in the great hall of o’shaughnessy hall.p. the “poets for peace” event, during which the writers will read both from their own works and from classic poetry, is a component of a nationwide “day of poetry against the war.” the national effort was organized after first lady laura bush postponed a white house symposium on american poetry at which some of the invited poets proposed to condemn military action against iraq.p. in addition to the poetry, the writers will read a petition to the first lady, thanking her for her support of poetry and asking her to “hear the nation’s poets as they challenge the inevitability of war” and to “tell the president that you have heard the nation’s cries of conscience.”p. the notre dame writers include william o’rourke, professor of english; valerie sayers, professor of english; kymberly taylor, adjunct assistant professor in the first year composition program; kevin hart, professor of english; susan harris, assistant professor of english; april lidinsky, assistant professional specialist in the university writing program; jacqueline brogan, professor of english; jennifer bryant, the nicholas sparks writer-in-residence; and sonia gernes, professor of english.p. also reading will be notre dame graduate students charles valle, kevin ducey, christina kubasta, francisco aragon, joe doerr, chris gerben, and david ewald, and first-year student grant osborn.p. one of the poems which will be read during the event, “methods,” by susan harris, is available on line at http://www.poetsagainstthewar.org/database/displaypoem.asp?authorid=2603 topicid: 3176 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bensman named director of engineering and science computing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bensman named director of engineering and science computing bensman named director of engineering and science computing published: july 02, 2009 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding edward l. bensman has been named the director of engineering and science computing at the university of notre dame. in this newly created position, bensman will serve as manager of a team supporting technology systems and services for the colleges of engineering and science, outlining an operational strategy for the responsible design, development and maintenance of the technology systems in the multi-tiered environments within the colleges. as computing and communications are becoming increasingly diverse and mobile with an expectation of rapid access, minimal interruptions to service and increased computing power are particularly important, according to bensman, who says the key issue will be “to support the academic and research computing agendas of the colleges of engineering and science — so that we are agile and able to adapt to changing environments and needs of faculty and students.” in addition to his management responsibilities, bensman will oversee the installation configuration, modification and maintenance of operating system software on desktop, bench top and cluster computing systems in the colleges to ensure optimum performance and data integrity. the establishment of policies on system use and services, as well as the development of a comprehensive library of all supporting documentation, also fall under his purview. bensman will act as a liaison with other university technology groups such as the office of information technologies and the notre dame center for research computing, where he previously served as a high-performance computing engineer. prior to joining the university, bensman served as program manager at raytheon company, as assistant director of the computer systems division at the air force climatology center, and as chief of the applied technology division at the air force weather agency. bensman is a member of the american meteorological society, air weather association, national weather association and serves on the executive committee of the weather coalition. a graduate of purdue university in atmospheric science, bensman received his master’s degree in climatology and doctorate in physical meteorology from florida state university. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notredameresource: u.s. should improve, not undermine, un | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notredameresource: u.s. should improve, not undermine, un notredameresource: u.s. should improve, not undermine, un published: october 19, 2005 author: dennis brown and julie titone in advance of united nations day on oct. 24 (monday), a university of notre dame political scientist says theunited statesshould focus on improving the un, not undermining it, because the organization does things for americans that they cant do, or cant do as well. robert johansen is a senior fellow at notre dames joan b. kroc institute of international peace studies. he has spent decades studying global governance, and is convinced that the un is the most effective way to resolve some of theunited statesmost pressing problems. like all political institutions, the un needs to be watched carefully to prevent corruption and to make it more effective,johansen said.yet, despite its flaws, the un enables us to do much more than we could do without it. he gives three examples. first, the un gets other countries to share the burdens of fighting disease, building schools, and enforcing international laws against terrorism, war, and gross violations of human rights,johansen said.burden sharing expands by 20 fold what theunited statescould do alone. un peacekeeping is highly cost effective, he noted.the cost of just 10 days of theu.s.military campaign iniraqwould have paid for all un peace operations for an entire year. and more than two-thirds of un peacekeeping costs are paid by other countries. second, the un establishes legitimacy for policies that protectu.s.security,johansen said. many policies would be doomed to failure in themiddle east,africa, andasiaif they were seen as an effort by theunited statesto impose its will, rather than as the product of a un process. third, johansen said,some global law-making is necessary for a peaceful world.security council decisions to enforce peace are legally binding on every country in the world, while actions demanded by theunited statesalone are binding on no one. to stop the spread of nuclear weapons will require establishing worldwide limits on those weapons and worldwide inspection to ensure that obligations are kept,johansen said.this would need to be done by the international atomic energy agency, which is part of the un system. * contact: * _professor robert johansen is available for further comment at 574-631-6871 or johansen.2@nd.edu _ . the preceding comments are for use in whole or part. topicid: 14083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame workers in haiti, program structures are reported safe | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame workers in haiti, program structures are reported safe notre dame workers in haiti, program structures are reported safe published: january 15, 2010 author: liquid error: internal all university of notre dame students, faculty and staff known to be serving in haiti have survived the jan. 12 earthquake and are in the process of returning to the united states. the staff of the notre dame haiti program also has learned that all of the facilities with which the program is affiliated remain standing. as part of the university’s response to the disaster, a mass and a relief fund for those affected by the earthquake are being organized, with details forthcoming. updated information will be available on the web at http://haitidisaster.nd.edu. staff members, who include rev. tom streit, c.s.c., program director and assistant professor of biological sciences, were informed that while the sites are intact, they are surrounded by collapsed buildings. conditions in léogâne, where the affiliated hôpital sainte-croix is located, are particularly desperate. university faculty, staff and students in haiti when the 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit include father streit and: sarah craig, haiti program manager logan anderson, assistant program manager marie denise milord, a post-doctoral student a notre dame junior participating over christmas break with a university of miami program in port-au-prince also is safe. notre dame’s haiti program is based in léogâne, about 30 kilometers west of port-au-prince. the four faculty and staff members were in port-au-prince at the time of the quake. the haiti program works in conjunction with hôpital sainte-croix on a major initiative to eradicate lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating mosquito-borne disease that affects some 120 million people around the world and manifests itself as elephantiasis. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 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about us home contact search menu home › news › more than 3,000 students to receive degrees may 18-19 more than 3,000 students to receive degrees may 18-19 published: may 07, 2013 author: julie hail flory more than 3,000 students will receive degrees during the university of notre dame’s commencement ceremonies, which will be held on campus may 18 and 19 (saturday and sunday). degrees will be conferred on 2,078 undergraduates at notre dame’s 168th university commencement ceremony on sunday. cardinal timothy dolan, archbishop of new york and president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary degree. sister susanne gallagher, s.p.; sister mary therese harrington, s.h.; and rev. james h. mccarthy, founders of the special religious education development network, will receive the university of notre dame’s 2013 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics. mallory meter, a psychology major from beverly hills, mich., will deliver the valedictory address. in addition to cardinal dolan, other honorary degree recipients are: gu binglin, former president of tshingua university in beijing; sister antona ebo, f.s.m., a lifelong pioneer in civil rights; marilynne robinson, an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction; morton schapiro, the 16th president of northwestern university; and kenneth stinson, chairman emeritus of peter kiewit sons’ inc. and a member of the notre dame board of trustees. on saturday, an additional 396 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees at the graduate school commencement ceremony, along with 422 master’s degree students at the mendoza college of business ceremony and 197 students at the law school ceremony. notable commencement weekend events are: rotc commissioning ceremony, 9 a.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center graduate school commencement ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, compton family ice arena mendoza college of business graduate ceremony, 10 a.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center law school ceremony, 12:30 p.m. saturday, hesburgh library reflecting pool service send-off ceremony, 1 p.m. saturday, leighton concert hall, debartolo performing arts center commencement mass, 5 p.m. saturday, purcell pavilion, joyce center university commencement ceremony, 9 a.m. sunday, notre dame stadium undergraduate college and departmental diploma ceremonies, beginning at 1 p.m. sunday, various locations a complete schedule of events is available on the commencement website. a number of the weekend’s events will be streamed live on the internet. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jane mcauliffe: graduate school address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jane mcauliffe: graduate school address jane mcauliffe: graduate school address published: may 16, 2015 author: notre dame news jane dammen mcauliffe gives the commencement address at the graduate school commencement ceremony thank you for the extraordinary privilege of being with you today. i was delighted when dean [laura] carlson asked me to speak at your commencement but even more delighted as i began to learn more about you and your achievements. my own years as a graduate student at the university of toronto were among the happiest of my life. they were also among the most hectic. by the time i began graduate work, my husband — who is with us today — and i were the parents of two small children, and a third was born while i was preparing my thesis. but as i try to look back on those years through your eyes, i realize that they must seem like the dark ages. the university library had only card catalogues; xerox machines were a novelty, and we banged out our theses on typewriters that now rank as museum pieces. yet, our academic world was a reasonably stable realm. we were sure someone would recognize the value of our hard-earned graduate degrees and would hire us to replicate the lives of our professors: to teach large lecture courses and small seminars, to continue our current research projects and secure funding for new ones. but the higher education terrain that you face is far more turbulent than the one that greeted me 30 years ago. from frequent conversations with the younger, pre-tenure scholars in residence at the library of congress, i know that turbulence feels rather fraught and frightening. while i recognized that many of you will not seek faculty positions, i suspect that all of you will keep close connections with the world of higher education and will continue to care about its future prospects. if i can leave you with one thought this morning, it’s this: i firmly believe that you are graduating into the most exciting period in the history of higher education. yes, i realize that is a big statement and i also realize that colleges and universities in this country, and beyond, are beset with problems. as a dean and then a president, i was frequently mired in them. across the country we have politicians cutting budgets and questioning the value of basic research. at institutions both big and small, we struggle to support our students and to fund our faculty. and there is no end to university bashing. each spring produces a new batch of books about the crisis in higher education. a few years ago it was “excellence without a soul: does liberal education have a future?” and “academically adrift: limited learning on college campuses.” this year’s titles include “college disputed: the great unbundling of higher education” and “excellent sheep: the miseducation of the american elite.” such publications are perfectly timed to arrive on the market just as high school seniors are stressing about admissions and their parents are trying to decide if they must refinance the house to meet tuition payments. so there is no end of woe in the world of higher education. and yet within the last few years, we’ve begun to see the glimmers of a future for colleges and universities that will be transformative. there are lots of ideas and innovations fueling this transformation, but i’ll focus on only two: the first is what i’ll call the learner at the center: rather than fitting students to our current schedules and structures, university learning will become more distributed and more individually directed. highly motivated students are already racing through the noncredit, online courses offered by the likes of edx and coursera, courses like those that notre dame launched this spring. they are placing into upper-division work and, in the spirit of a liberal arts education, they are sampling subjects without fear of grade-point consequences. the flip side of this is talent identification. stories of the pakistani girl coming in tops with an online physics course or the boy from mongolia who aced one on computer circuits have inspired admissions officers across this continent and set off a talent hunt. in another development, data analytics is reshaping academic advising. some universities are getting smarter about tracking student progress and catching students before, as one of my associate deans at georgetown used to say, “they wash up on shore at the end of the semester like dead fish.” if new forms of online learning are decoupling the class from the classroom, competency-based programs are dismantling credit hours as the currency of degrees. for more than a century, time metrics – semesters and credit hours — have been the building blocks of our educational structures, the way we unitize knowledge, the way we define degrees, the way we assign faculty workloads. now we are seeing the first competency-based programs to be approved by the u.s. department of education for federal financial aid. such programs shift the focus from time spent to learning achieved. in effect, they say, “show me what you’ve learned. i don’t care how quickly or slowly you learn as long as you can ultimately demonstrate mastery of these areas of knowledge and those skills and abilities.” the second big trend is the emergence of globe-spanning institutions and networks. examples of this are proliferating. earlier this month i visited the campus in qatar shared by a consortium of universities including cornell, georgetown and northwestern. you doubtless know that nyu has built operations in abu dhabi and shanghai, while yale has opened a college in singapore. not all universities will build new campuses, but many are rapidly expanding student and faculty exchanges, developing co-taught, transnational courses and creating dual degree programs. as a university with a long-standing international focus and footprint, notre dame has now taken the extraordinary step of creating a new school of global affairs. big questions confront both of the trends that i’ve described, the learner at the center and globe-spanning institutions. going global forces us to address pressing issues of human rights and academic freedom. as a board member of the american council on education, i spent hours in vigorous debates with other presidents about both the upside and downside of university internationalization. looking at learner-centered education, it’s fair to say that the new experiments in online and competency-based courses are way over-hyped and there are no common standards or quality controls. many experiments have been launched and many have floundered. given these concerns, why would i continue to assert that we are on the cusp of the most exciting period in the history of higher education? my answer is really one single word: learning. these new trends will enhance student learning. they will help students dive faster and deeper into new areas; they will allow students to progress at a pace that suits their individual abilities and interests; they will connect students from around the globe on both physical and virtual campuses; they will offer access and opportunity to those who are currently shut out of any form of higher education. but the promise of learner-centered pedagogy and of global networks of learning will only succeed if they reinforce rather than undermine the core functions of our best educational institutions: the nurture and formation of human persons, the unfettered search for knowledge on every possible front and the persistent pursuit of public benefit and social good. these core functions constitute the measuring stick with which we can assess all the disruptive technologies and all the transnational initiatives that we face today and that we will face tomorrow. as graduates of notre dame, you are particularly well-equipped to wield/utilize that measuring stick. you have been part of an academic community that takes student formation seriously, that even speaks of it in vocational terms. you have undertaken research in an institution that values the search for truth, that can look to a legacy of philosophical and theological reflection that finds beauty in that search far beyond its utilitarian benefits. and you have chosen to conduct your scholarly endeavors in a catholic university that cares, one whose commitment to social justice and human betterment infuses all that it does. during your graduate years, you have lived and worked, played and prayed in a university that both embodies and transmits the abiding values of a student-centered research university at its best. that experience will be your touchstone as you help to shape the fast-changing future of american higher education. i would like to conclude with a snapshot from a place far from where you now sit. just two weeks ago, i gave the commencement speech at a women’s university in saudi arabia. three hundred young women processed into the auditorium wearing head scarfs and mortar boards. flags to the fore, the procession moved to the pace of powerful drumming. as i looked out at the assembled gathering, i realized that the differences i expected to see were erased by the similarities. i saw the core shining through: the excited graduates, the proud faculty, the beaming parents and the strong sense that the university education of these young women was a gift to their nation and to the world. what you share with these young saudi women is the blessing, the extraordinary blessing, of an excellent education in an outstanding institution. what you also share with them is the privilege, the providential privilege, of now turning that blessing to the benefit of a better future for us all. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university receives two grants from lumina foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university receives two grants from lumina foundation university receives two grants from lumina foundation published: october 24, 2002 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame has received two grants totaling more than $150,000 from the indianapolis-based lumina foundation for education.p. the first grant, in the amount of $100,000, is part of a statewide initiative titled the “president’s fund for student success in the first and second years of college,” which aims to increase student success and retention at six indiana universities. notre dame will address the issue by transforming a large, freshman lecture class into a highly interactive learning experience.p. topicid: 2703 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 'magical' faust story energizes the campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 'magical' faust story energizes the campus 'magical' faust story energizes the campus published: march 16, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini once upon a time, in the middle ages, a german named johann faust made a reputation for himself as an alchemist who claimed magical powers. after he died in a laboratory accident, the powers of folklore and rumor shaped his story with this plot twist: perhaps he had made a pact with the devil. this is one version of the cultural origins that inspired one of the most enduring stories in literature, music, art and cinema, about a man who has turned away from god and made a deal with the devil to gain ultimate knowledge. attention to this story across the notre dame campus this academic year is providing an energizing experience for faculty, who make the case that no one should pass up the chance to participate. the faust story, they might argue, is magic in itself, opening doors to knowledge in ways the charlatan alchemist could only dream. throughout the year, one version or another of the faust story is being taught, performed or screened. the overall effort, coordinated by stuart greene, associate dean of the college of arts and letters, bears the humorous titlelife in the faust lane.it culminates in april with several student performances, films and an academic seminar. (details of the overall effort are available at nd.edu/~faust.) jan hagens, associate director of college seminar, suggested the faust story for a multidisciplinary focus, and says,the topic exploded into a million different directions.he is teaching a sophomore seminar this semester on christopher marlowes versions of the faust story, the same version the theatre department will produce in april. for 500 years people have latched onto faust,adds alex hahn, kaneb center director and another organizer.theyve put their problems of science, ethics and theology into the focus of faust. its a great instrument for historical studies, to see the development of the western mind in the last 500 years. marlowes version, written in the early 1590s, was one of the first to develop the standard themes of the faust story. but perhaps more well known is goethesfaust,one version that is celebrating its 200th anniversary. vittorio hösle, kimball professor of arts and letters, taught that version last semester in a seminar for first-year students. comparing those two faust stories alone illuminates the power of the story. both authors are credited with advancing the power of literature. goethe, who published two versions of the story, is credited with transforming the german language. many of the phrases entered the language and became common vernacular, much the same as many biblical stories or shakespearean plays have, notes neil delaney, director of the arts and letters honors program. hösle makes the case that goethesfaustaccomplishes the rare task of establishing a piece of national literature. shakespeare is englands literary hero, but there is no one work that is the british piece of fiction, and there is no such work that defines american literature. the two pieces also reveal complex themes of spirituality. christians would be repelled by a faust whose search for knowledge suggests he is above god. but there is always the question: does a loving god forgive even a character like faust? the answer is different, depending on whether the version is marlowes or goethes. delaney points out that in the goethe version, god takes note of fausts passion to strive. fausts sinister quest for knowledge is itself a theme that, in humankinds pursuit of knowledge, is recurring, adds hahn. probably 30 or 40 years ago people would have connected the atomic bomb to the pact with the devil,he said.today its stem cell research. our attempts to gain knowledge, not only in a scientific sense, involve temptations. notre dames focus on faust explores the classic pieces of literature, music and art. but the story is everywhere. delaney, himself, has taught a seminar that compares the faust story to the oscar wilde storythe picture of dorian gray.the character there trades his soul for youth and beauty. in the broadway play and moviedamn yankees,a fan makes a pact with the devil to help his favorite baseball team with the league pennant. for someone who has thought a great deal about the faust story, hösle has a very simple reason why all members of the university community should make a date with some version of it. its fun,he says.thats the great thing about great literature. topicid: 26967 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ucla professor to lecture on electronic literature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ucla professor to lecture on electronic literature ucla professor to lecture on electronic literature published: march 16, 2006 author: julie hail flory n. katherine hayles, professor of english at ucla, will be the featured speaker in the university of notre dame’s annual ward-phillips lecture series, taking place on campus this month. hayles will deliver three lectures march 29 to 31 (wednesday to friday) in room 210-214 of notre dame’s mckenna hall. all talks begin at4:30 p.m.and are free and open to the public. topics are: march 29 – “electronic literature: what is it?” march 30 – “navigating electronic literature” march 31 – “the future of literature” one of the world’s leading scholars on electronic literature and postmodernism, hayles is the author of numerous books, most recently “my mother was a computer: digital subjects and literary texts,” and more than 30 essays that have appeared in such journals as contemporary literature, modern fiction studies, critical inquiry, american literature, the visual culture reader and pmla, in which she has mapped out a wide range of interlocking interests on contemporary visual media, literature, science, poststructuralism and postmodernity. established in 1966, the ward-phillips lectures honor the late rev. leo l. ward, c.s.c., and charles phillips, both distinguished former professors of english at notre dame. the series is sponsored by notre dame’s college of arts and letters; institute for scholarship in the liberal arts; henkels lecture series; graduate school; department of english; department of film, television and theatre; program in history and philosophy of science; hesburgh library; and center for creative computing. * * topicid: 16422 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame biologist makes important huntington's discovery | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame biologist makes important huntington's discovery notre dame biologist makes important huntington's discovery published: march 05, 2002 author: william g. gilroy a discovery by biologist crislyn d’souza-schorey and colleagues at the university of notre dame may aid in the treatment of huntington’s disease. the finding is featured in this month’s issue of the journal nature cell biology.p. topicid: 2870 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father groody publishes two new books on spirituality, justice and poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father groody publishes two new books on spirituality, justice and poverty father groody publishes two new books on spirituality, justice and poverty published: may 06, 2007 author: shannon roddel rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology at the university of notre dame, is the author ofglobalization, spirituality and justice: navigating the path to peaceand editor ofthe option for the poor in christian theology,both released this month. * * globalization, spirituality and justice,published by orbis books, offers a critical, yet inspiring vision of justice as an integral part of christian spirituality in a complex, globalized world. at the same time, father groodys analysis draws on the conviction that faith and spirituality have an integral role in the struggle to achieve a more just social order.the book offers both a theological reading of globalization and a global reading of theology.highlighting the values from which a just world must be fashioned, it introduces readers to the core of the biblical world view, the christian message on justice and human liberation in its historical context, and the challenge of catholic social teaching. published by notre dame press,the option for the poor in christian theologydraws on leading international scholarsreflections on liberation theology and its central premise of a preferential option for the poor.it explores how the christian tradition can help us understand the theological foundations for the option for the poor. the books central focus revolves around one question: how can one live a christian life in a world of destitution?the contributors are concerned not only with a social, economic or political understanding of poverty, but with the option for the poor as a theological concept. father groody, director of the center for latino spirituality and culture in notre dames institute for latino studies, also is the author ofborder of death, valley of life: an immigrant journey of heart and spirit.he has been studying mexican immigration for almost 20 years and recently released two film documentaries,dying to live: a migrants journey,which aired on pbs, andstrangers no longer,which was produced for the u.s. conference of catholic bishops and their justice for immigrants campaign.both seek to present thehuman faceof the immigrant, and catholic social teaching on migration. father groody recently received a fellowship to the refugee centre atoxforduniversity, where he will conduct further research on theology and immigration during the coming academic year. * contact: * rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., 574-631-5096, _ dgroody@nd.edu _ topicid: 22687 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fifteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fifteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships fifteen seniors receive national fellowships and scholarships published: may 15, 2001 author: william g. gilroy the national science foundation, fulbright educational exchange program and other organizations have awarded postgraduate scholarships and fellowships to 15 university of notre dame seniors.p. topicid: 2472 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin doomsday clock to be reset by notre dame professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › doomsday clock to be reset by notre dame professor doomsday clock to be reset by notre dame professor published: february 25, 2002 author: dennis brown the doomsday clock, for 55 years the world’s most recognized symbol of nuclear danger, will be reset by the board of directors of the bulletin of the atomic scientists at a chicago news conference wednesday (feb. 27).p. george lopez, director of policy studies in the university of notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies and chair of the bulletin’s directors, will announce the change at 11 a.m. at the max palevsky theater at the university of chicago.p. the doomsday clock is reset periodically by the bulletin to reflect the changing state of global security; the closer the minute hand is to midnight (doomsday), the more dangerous the state of the world. the hands have been moved 16 times since the clock’s inception in 1947 and have been set at 9 minutes to midnight since 1998.p. lopez is the first social scientist to serve as chair of the bulletin’s board of directors. he was interim executive director of the organization in 1997.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1986, lopez is a professor of government and international studies. he has written extensively on the economic tools of statecraft as well as the differing forms of political violence and terrorism.p. a webcast of the news conference will be available at 5 p.m. (est) at http://www.bullatomsci.org topicid: 2812 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: president’s proposed financial fix is “nanny-state regulation” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: president’s proposed financial fix is “nanny-state regulation” nd expert: president’s proposed financial fix is “nanny-state regulation” published: july 08, 2009 author: roberta white president obama’s push for a formalized, financial regulatory consumer structure to aid the nation’s recovery from one of the worst financial crises in history would be “the worst kind of nanny-state regulation,” according to paul schultz, john w. and maude clarke professor of finance at the university of notre dame. “the proposed consumer financial protection agency (cfpa) is intrusive, petty and probably very expensive,” says schultz, who specializes in market microstructure and corporate finance. potential actions of the cfpa include warning consumers who use debit cards or atm machines that doing so would overdraft their account; prohibiting charging for overdraft coverage under a plan unless the consumer has “opted in” to the plan; and limiting the types of credit cards and mortgages that are made available to consumers. part of the mission of the cfpa, according to schultz, will be to ensure that “traditionally underserved consumers and communities have access to lending, investment and financial services,” and that the cfpa should maintain a group of examiners specially trained and certified in community development to conduct cra (community reinvestment act) examinations of larger institutions. “in other words, the cfpa will pressure banks to make loans to borrowers that they would not otherwise make,” schultz says. “isn’t that one of the reasons we got into so much trouble in the first place?” in addition to the cfpa, other changes proposed by the obama administration include an oversight council to identify systemic risks, a national insurance regulator, comprehensive regulation of over-the-counter derivatives, and registration of hedge funds. “financial innovation has outpaced regulation. much of the u.s. regulatory structure dates back to the 1930s. the last three decades have seen an explosion of new financial products and services,” schultz says. “this is the normal course of events – unless we stifle innovation, it will proceed faster than regulation. wall street is full of very smart people who can make a lot of money by creating successful financial innovations. in fact, regulation is often a spur to innovation as the financial industry looks to evade expensive or restrictive regulations.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, schultz is the co-author of a landmark 1994 study that led to a $1 billion class-action lawsuit against the nasdaq stock exchange and to major changes in the rules governing share trading on nasdaq. more information about schultz is available at http://newsinfo.nd.edu/for-the-media/nd-experts/faculty/paul-schultz. media advisory: schultz’ comments may be used in whole or in part. he is available for comment and can be reached at 574-631-3338 or pschultz@nd.edu. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin denvir will lecture on the death penalty | news | notre 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notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › liquor during lockdown: 1 in 6 parents allowed teens to drink during quarantine liquor during lockdown: 1 in 6 parents allowed teens to drink during quarantine published: april 08, 2021 author: colleen sharkey 1 in 6 parents allowed teens to drink during quarantine the overwhelmed pandemic parent has become a ubiquitous symbol of the stress and despair many have felt since covid-19 spread widely. with many parents — especially moms — taking on additional duties related to their children, like overseeing e-learning and providing activities and entertainment, one might expect an uptick in the consumption of alcohol. and a new study by sarah mustillo, the i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the university of notre dame college of arts and letters and a professor of sociology, and colleagues reveals one in six parents allowed teens to drink during quarantine. it was a different story pre-covid. all surveyed parents responded that they did not allow their minor adolescents to drink prior to quarantine. the study, published in the journal of adolescent health, involved 456 parents from five midwestern u.s. states — illinois, indiana, ohio, pennsylvania and wisconsin — with two adolescent siblings about 2.5 years apart. the families completed online, confidential surveys during two waves of the covid-19 shutdown in the spring of 2020. of the 16 percent who did allow at least one child to drink at home, 46 percent allowed both children to drink; 24 percent allowed only the older sibling; and 4 percent only allowed the younger sibling. many states have exceptions to drinking age laws. for example, in louisiana, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, oklahoma and south carolina, minors are permitted to drink on private, non-alcohol-selling premises without parental consent. in 29 states, minors can drink on private, non-alcohol-selling premises with parental consent. the researchers found that the strongest indicator of permissible drinking for adolescents was if the teens already drank before the covid-19 lockdown. those adolescents who had parents who drank were more likely to get parents’ permission to imbibe. mustillo and her colleagues found the number of families newly allowing both siblings to consume alcohol at home particularly surprising. “many parents logically believe that allowing students to drink under monitored and controlled circumstances, such as at home with parents, might lead to less misuse or binge drinking in the future, but data do not generally support that conclusion,” mustillo said. “thus, finding that parents were more likely to allow drinking during the pandemic is concerning.” parent alcohol permissiveness and early drinking are risk factors for binge drinking, so mustillo and her co-authors recommend that adolescent well-child visits with pediatricians should continue to follow alcohol screening guidelines and that doctors support parents to maintain alcohol-free childhoods. they also recommend that future research should explore underlying causes for changes in parenting practices and should test whether younger siblings were permitted to drink earlier than expected. in addition to alcohol permissiveness, the team also recommends that future studies examine permissiveness changes regarding diet, sleep, screen use and other behavioral routines, and identify long-term effects on parenting and health after the pandemic ends. the participants are 85 percent white, 9 percent black and 6 percent latino. the vast majority are female, at 85 percent, and just over half are college graduates. seventy-two percent of participants are currently employed, and the average family income is between $80,000 and $90,000. this research was supported by the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism of the national institutes of health. contact: colleen sharkey, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-9958, csharke2@nd.edu 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research proposals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › strategic academic planning committee selects research proposals strategic academic planning committee selects research proposals published: november 19, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the first phase of the strategic academic planning committee (sapc) process, a major new initiative to advance the scope, excellence and visibility of the university notre dames research enterprise, has been concluded and the second, and conclusive, phase of the effort soon will be underway. in january, university provost thomas g. burish announced the creation of the sapc. the initiative is designed to add to efforts outlined in existing college-level strategic plans by investing significant new funding in transformative proposals that further enhance research excellence. the universitys trustees approved a budget of roughly $40 million for this initial effort (including $25 million in one-time costs and $5 million per year over the next three years). this is the first time that notre dame has invested such a significant amount of internal resources at one time in its research endeavors. the sapc consists of burish, executive vice president john affleck-graves; robert bernhard, vice president for research; carolyn woo, gillen dean of the mendoza college of business; and professors paul bohn, margaret brinig, thomas corke, jennifer herdt, vittorio hösle, mark mccready, john mcgreevey, shahriar mobashery, paul shultz, rev. timothy scully, c.s.c., and jennifer tank, who were recommended from across the university. in may, the committee invited all faculty to submit proposals, in the form of shortconcept papers,suggesting new initiatives in which notre dame could invest to enhance its research enterprise. we received 72 proposals, which far exceeded our expectations,burish said.the proposals involved faculty from each of the colleges and schools of the university. all of the phase 1 concept papers were read and reviewed by each of the 15 members of the sapc, except for cases where potential conflicts of interest existed. following the review, 11 concept papers were invited on nov. 15 to submit more detailed proposals for phase 2. continuing on to phase 2 are: advanced diagnostics and therapeuticsmolecules to cells and beyond(paul bohn);center for children and families(julia braungart-rieker);expanded research in global health(frank collins and jeff schorey);notre dame institute for advanced studies(mark roche and robert sullivan);notre dame biomedical science initiative (ndbsi)(richard taylor, contact for fall 2007, and marvin miller, contact beginning january 2008);notre dame consortium for actinide research for energy and the environment(peter burns);notre dame integrated imaging facility (ndiif)(bradley smith);the notre dame nanoelectronics research initiative(wolfgang porod);zero emission energy research opportunity(joan brennecke and thomas corke). daniel myers,the notre dame survey research center and survey of american religion,and margaret brinig,religion, families and youth,were invited to submit a combined proposal for phase 2. we are exceptionally grateful for the efforts and interest of all who collaborated on these proposals,burish said.most proposals were responsive to all the criteria listed in the call, including having the potential to significantly advance research, scholarship and/or creative expression at notre dame, as well as advance our educational programs. many of the proposals brought together new teams of faculty to work on significant issues in creative ways. phase 2 proposals, which are due jan. 31, will be approximately 15 pages in length, and will include a more detailed budget and proposed metrics for assessing the impact of the proposal, if funded. the sapc will begin reviewing proposals in february, with the assistance of external reviewers. those members of the sapc who are involved with proposals invited to phase 2 will not participate in further reviews. burish will invite a few additional members to join the spring deliberations. in april, the sapc will make recommendations for funding to the universitys executive team of rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president, burish and affleck-graves. the committee anticipates recommending a subset ofproposals for funding in order to target investments for the highest impact. bernhard has collated the comments sapc made on all 72 proposals and provided an initial summary of the feedback to their lead investigators. even though not every proposal can be funded through the current sapc process, we hope that the discussions that resulted in the generation of the 72 proposals will be useful in developing new collaborations and initiatives,burish said.in fact we have been pleased to learn that this is already the case with some of the proposals. we will do all we can to help facilitate these new collaborations. questions on the sapc process can be directed to erin hoffmann harding, assistant vice president for strategic planning and special projects ( eharding@nd.edu)) . further information also can be obtained on the provost offices web site at http://provost.nd.edu/academic-resources-and-information/ . topicid: 25509 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science and engineering fair scheduled for march 3 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science and engineering fair scheduled for march 3 science and engineering fair scheduled for march 3 published: february 28, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair will take placesaturday (march 3) at the university of notre dame’s stepan center. the event is open to the public at1:30 p.m.and parking is available in thedlots east of thestepancenteror in the libraryblot. the fair will feature 238 projects created by students in grades four through 12 from public and private schools inst. joseph,elkhartandmarshallcounties. more than 130 special awards will be presented to participants. the top two high school seniors will have the opportunity to compete in the intel international science and engineering fair inalbuquerque,n.m., in may. in addition, students with outstanding senior and junior (grades 7-8) projects will have the opportunity to compete at the hoosier state science and engineering fair on march 31 at indiana university-purdue university indianapolis. the event is sponsored by notre dames department of chemistry and biochemistry. * contact: * _karen morris, executive director,northern indianaregional science and engineering fair, 574-631-6945, morris.3@nd.edu . _ topicid: 21504 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin xavier institute finds temporary home at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › xavier institute finds temporary home at notre dame xavier institute finds temporary home at notre dame published: june 27, 2006 author: don wycliff i have always depended on the kindness of strangers,one of new orleansbest-known fictional residents, blanche dubois, said famously in the tennessee williams playa streetcar named desire. not so for one ofnew orleansbest-known real residents, xavier university of louisiana. the only catholic institution among the nations historically black colleges and universities, xavier has taken pride in being independent and producing graduates who not only achieve, but also help build and uplift their communities. but hurricane katrina knocked the pins out from under virtually everyone and everything innew orleans, and left even its hardiest citizens and institutions in need of help. happily, katrina also called forth the best instincts of generosity among the american people at large and solidarity within the community of american catholics. evidence of that solidarity will become visible on the notre dame campus beginning june 30, when about 60 students arrive for the summer session of xaviers institute for black catholic studies. notre dames has beenthe most exemplary experience of hospitality,says institute director sister jamie phelps, o.p. sister phelps has been on campus since november, living at the fischer graduate residences and working from an office on the third floor of malloy hall. this will be the 26 th summer session in the history of the institute, whose purpose isto prepare people for effective ministry in the black catholic community.it doesthat, sister phelps says, by giving theman interdisciplinary theological educationthat takes specific account of african-american culture and the experience that created it. the institute offers a program that leads to a masters degree in theology, as well as several certificate and continuing education programs. more than 1,000 people have participated in institute programs since they started in 1980. a chicagoan by upbringing and the first american black woman to join the adrian dominican congregation, sister phelps is the institutes sole full-time faculty member. she has been associated with the institute since its beginning, first as a consultant, later as a faculty member and, since 2003, as director. the rest of the faculty are adjuncts, experts in theology, sociology, music and other fields relevant to the ecclesial experience of african-americans in this country and in the catholic church in america. sister phelps, who earned her doctorate in theology at the catholic university of america, estimates that as many as 100 people related to the institute programs will be on campus at some point between now and the end of classes on july 22. how the xavier program came to be on the notre dame campus this summer is a study in the meaning of solidarity. even asnew orleansand xavier were still inundated, administrators from notre dame began calling to offer help. don pope-davis, associate vice president for graduate studies; john cavadini, chair of the theology department; and jean ann linney, vice president and associate provost, were just some of the names sister phelps mentioned. by late october, when he led a seven-member notre dame group on a visit to devastated new orleans, notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., was able to announce that notre dame and xavier had agreed on a plan to hold this summers session of the institute for black catholic studies at notre dame. the leadership of norman francis, xaviers president and the recipient this year of a rare second notre dame honorary degree, was crucial in making the agreement possible. it then fell to sister phelps to make the deal real. that is what she has beenworking at these past eight months from office in malloy hall. this years contingent of nearly 60 students is down from the typical 72, she said, but not drastically. she feels good about this 26 th summer of the institute. those associated with notre dame, she says, ought to be proud of the universitysspirit of hospitality and efforts to help those in need, in the spirit of social justice. * contact: * _sister jamie phelps, 574-631-5366 _ topicid: 18123 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thomas elected fellow of photochemical society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thomas elected fellow of photochemical society thomas elected fellow of photochemical society published: march 10, 2005 author: william g. gilroy j. kerry thomas, the julius a. nieuwland professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, has been elected a fellow of the inter-american photochemical society for his achievements and contributions to the photochemical sciences. thomas joined the notre dame faculty in 1970 after having developed the short-pulsed nanosecond laser and pulse radiolysis technique at argonne national laboratory. he studied the fundamental chemical processes induced by radiation with these techniques. thomas applied pulsed photochemical methods to investigate reactions at interfaces, and to describe the nature of the interfaces themselves. he established many of the original concepts used in this fast-growing field of reactions in organized and constrained media with its many applications to storage of energy, biokinetics and catalysis. thomas is a member of the american chemical society and a fellow of the royal society of chemistry, the photobiology society, and the society for radiation research. he has served on the editorial board of the journal of radiation research and presently serves on the editorial board of chemical physical letters. he is a past chairman of the gordon conference in radiation chemistry and the gordon conference on micelles and macromolecular catalysis. the inter-american photochemical society promotes and disseminates knowledge and development of photochemistry and allied subjects throughout theamericas. topicid: 10024 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin children learn about dinosaurs on campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › children learn about dinosaurs on campus children learn about dinosaurs on campus published: july 16, 2003 author: shannon roddel some two dozen children from south bend’s robinson community center stared wide-eyed as the skull of a t-rex was unveiled before them tuesday (july 15) at the university of notre dame’s eck visitors’ center.p. the students, who ranged in age from kindergarten to the sixth grade, gathered around casts of the head and teeth of “peck’s t-rex.” the fossilized skeleton of a tyrannosaurus was unearthed by j. keith rigby, a university paleontologist, in 1997 in northeast montana near the fort peck reservoir. rigby believes it is the largest specimen of a tyrannosaurus ever found.p. in addition, the group watched a discovery kids channel program titled “bonehead detectives of the paleo world” and a news report on rigby’s find. the children participated in a pseudo dinosaur dig during which they unearthed the casts of actual dinosaur bones and teeth with the help of notre dame student guides pretending to be paleontologists.p. prior to the event, staff from the robinson center, the snite museum of art and the st. joseph county public library led activities during which students visited dinosaur web sites online, incorporated dinosaurs in art, and read books about paleontology.p. the dinosaur project was the first in a new series launched by the notre dame community relations office called “learn with us.” the series welcomes children from under-represented populations to the university for activities that reveal the wonders of such fields as archaeology, fine arts, music, history and culture from the viewpoint of scholars who work in those fields.p. topicid: 3335 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper sheds light on bacterial cell wall recycling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper sheds light on bacterial cell wall recycling new paper sheds light on bacterial cell wall recycling published: september 07, 2008 author: william g. gilroy a new paper by a team of researchers led by shahriar mobashery, navari family professor of life sciences at the university of notre dame, provides important new insights into the process by which bacteria recycle their cell wall. the cell wall is a critically important entity for bacteria and essential for their survival. it is a rigid entity encasing the bacterium, and antibiotics are designed to interfere with disease processes by affecting its maturation. the function of antibiotics is to impair the cell wall, leading to bacterial death. scientists have determined that during bacterial growth a substantial amount of the parental cell wall is recycled. although the recycling process has been known, its intricacies have not been well understood to date. mobasherys team synthesized pieces of the cell wall of the bacterium escherichia coli in his laboratory and was able to use the synthetic wall components to observe the chemical reactions that take place during the recycling process. the researchers found that a member of the lytic transglycosylases family of enzymes known as m1tb performed the requisite cell wall fragmentation on the synthetic sample of the cell wall from their laboratory. they also were able to measure the rate of the transformation by m1tb, determining that 14,000 pieces of the cell wall are processed by each molecule of m1tb in one bacterial generation. the product of the m1tb reaction on the cell wall is the entity that initiates the recycling event, but when it diffuses out of the bacterium, it causes the onset of the pro-inflammatory events associated with bacterial infections. the notre dame researchers who coauthored the paper were maxim suvorov, mijoon lee, dusan hesek, and bill boggess. their research was funded by the national institutes of health. the cell wall recycling study appears in the september issue of the journal of the american chemical society. _ contact: shahrair mobashery, navari family professor of life sciences, 574-631-2933,_ " mobashery@nd.edu ":mailto:mobashery@nd.edu topicid: 29367 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor bellia to testify on roberts nomination | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor bellia to testify on roberts nomination law professor bellia to testify on roberts nomination published: september 14, 2005 author: michael o. garvey patricia bellia, lilly endowment associate professor of law in the notre dame law school, will testify before the senate judiciary committee today (sept. 15) regarding the nomination of judge john g. roberts jr., for chief justice of the supreme court. bellia, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2000, is a former clerk for associate justice sandra day oconnor.she also has worked in the office of legal counsel of the u.s. department of justice, advising justice and other executive branch officials on statutory and constitutional matters, including separation-of-powers and high-tech crime issues. at notre dame, bellia teaches courses in constitutional law and has written and lectured widely on constitutional issues arising from the use of modern communications technologies bellia is scheduled to appear before the committee at3 p.m.(south bend time). * contact: * _carol jambor-smith, director of external relations fornotre damelawschool, at 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 13282 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “cultural passport” program encourages notre dame students to visit area attractions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “cultural passport” program encourages notre dame students to visit area attractions “cultural passport” program encourages notre dame students to visit area attractions published: august 26, 2010 author: william g. gilroy a new program created by the university of notre dame’s college of science provides university students with the opportunity to explore cultural institutions in the south bend area, many of which offer discounted student admission. students will receive a “cultural passport” which contains information on 14 regional cultural attractions such as the morris performing arts center, the east race waterway, the south bend museum of art and studebaker national museum. as students visit each site, they will have their passport stamped upon entry. students who visit all of the places listed in the passport will receive a south bend cultural award certificate signed by mayor stephen j. luecke and the dean of their college. students can obtain their cultural passports at the dean’s office of their respective colleges. “at notre dame, students do more than just receive an education — they participate in a rich culture of service and community, tradition and opportunity,” said gregory crawford, william k. warren ii foundation dean of the college of science. “our campus is involved in and informed by the vibrant and diverse region known as michiana. “i encourage our students to explore and engage the wonderful variety of parks, museums, and events that await just beyond the classroom. by doing so, they will expand their intellectual perspective and give proper substance to their education.” students can obtain their cultural passport at the dean’s office of their respective colleges: architecture – 110 bond hall, 631-6137 arts and letters – 100 o’shaughnessy hall, 631-7085 engineering – 259 fitzpatrick hall, 631-5534 first year of studies – 219 coleman-morse center; 631-7421 mendoza – 204 mendoza hall, 631-7236 science – 168 hurley hall, 631-6456 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students meet for intercollegiate consulting conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students meet for intercollegiate consulting conference students meet for intercollegiate consulting conference published: february 18, 1997 author: dennis brown undergraduates from notre dame and five other universities will meet on campus friday through sunday (feb. 21-23) for the second annual intercollegiate consulting conference on international business issues.p. topicid: 642 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame stories: on preservation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame stories: on preservation notre dame stories: on preservation published: february 04, 2019 author: andy fuller in this episode we chat with pinar zorlutuna, a professor in aerospace and mechanical engineering, who is using tissue engineering to extend the viability of hearts in a transplant scenario. you can read more about her work at fightingfor.nd.edu/2018/fighting-f…he-human-heart/. in addition, we catch up with sophia bevacqua, an alumna who is working in art restoration at the vatican museums. her story was featured in the piece, "cultural maintenance": www.nd.edu/stories/cultural-maintenance/.   posted in: university news research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 26, 2022 notre dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards june 06, 2022 notre dame expands science and engineering research complex with gift from mccourtney family may 27, 2022 berthiaume family’s $20 million gift endows institute for precision health february 25, 2022 notre dame turbomachinery laboratory expands research capabilities with carrier global corporation collaboration october 22, 2021 notre dame stories: social media, misinformation, and you for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a name synonymous with the summer service project retires | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a name synonymous with the summer service project retires a name synonymous with the summer service project retires published: february 08, 2005 author: kelly roberts each fall, around about the time the notre dame band reassembles to take its first lap around campus, sue cunningham began to get a parade of her own. students who had spent their summers engaged in the center for social concernssummer service project (ssp) landed at cunninghams office door to recount the trials of a summer spent trying to make the world a better place. as she had for 19 years, cunningham, the programs director, listened intently, compareed the stories to similar trials in years gone by, offered guidance on writing papers about the studentsadventures, and chortled at just about everything else. cunningham retired in december, having grown ssp from about 50 students in 1985 to almost 200 in 2004. of 3,100 students who have been through the program, cunningham worked with 2,833 of them. although she didnt start the ssp, her name is synonymous with the program, having forged its academic component. she spearheaded the effort to ensure that students receive three credits for their ssp project and that the experience has a meaningful academic element. and while she cant take credit for starting the service programs at alumni clubs around the country, her ebullience and indefatigable promotion has played a significant role in nurturing ssp as a major initiative in at least 115 alumni clubs. i cannot begin to explain the profound impact sue has had on the center,said rev. bill lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns.through her dedication and passion, she has helped us to deepen our commitment to service and learning, not only on campus, but throughout the country. the summer service project was started in 1980 as anexperiential learning programmeant to encourage notre dame students to assist those in need while learning about the catholic churchs response to social problems. the learning would come as students developed a deeper, more nuanced understanding of social problem through service to such organizations as the boys&girls club, catholic charities agencies or local homeless shelters. the ssp was established by the centers former executive director, rev. don mcneill, c.s.c.; richard conklin, now retired associate vice president for university relations, and university trustee kathleen andrews in the name of her deceased husband, jim. funding from andrews, who continues to be active in the program, and jim andrewsbusiness partner, john mcmeel, created an endowment to help alumni clubs pay scholarships to students. local alumni clubs also contribute funds to help underwrite the student service stipend. the program was innovative from the start. no one was doing anything like this,explains cunningham.there were service trips that students organized, but no institution was actively promoting an intensive eight-week program that relied so heavily on alumni support.in the first year, five students participated. by 2004, there were 191 participants and every student received a $2,000 tuition scholarship. alumni support may be the key ingredient that keeps the summer service project from being duplicated by other schools. cunningham explains that the clubs assure free room and board for each student. they also work closely with the local community organizations to ensure that students receive the appropriate placement. most clubs also provide continuing support to the agency after the student has left. sue has seen the value of having alumni play a key role in the program and has nurtured those relationships,says chuck lennon, executive director of the notre dame alumni association.because of the alumni component, the students come to see that they are part of a ‘notre dame family. cunningham says her greatest satisfaction has been to see former students become the support system for a new generation.today, these doctors, lawyers and executivestwo work for the center for social concernstrace their community involvement to the summer service project. andrea smith shappell, director of senior transitions at the center for social concerns, will take over for cunningham. shappell has been with the center since its inception and directed ssp before cunningham.i know this program will continue to prosper,cunningham said.it has tobecause ill be watching. topicid: 9462 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the faculty research support program now accepting proposals | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the faculty research support program now accepting proposals the faculty research support program now accepting proposals published: september 05, 2017 author: brandi klingerman the notre dame research internal grant competition is open to full-time, regular faculty notre dame research has opened the faculty research support program (frsp) competition. two awards, the frsp initiation and frsp regular grants are accepting applications. faculty are encouraged to submit their proposals for either program by monday, october 23, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. est. the frsp initiation grant provides seed funding to established faculty initiating new programs or to junior faculty in the early stages of their research programs. grants ranging up to $10,000 of total funding, as appropriate to the research proposal, are available through this program. marya lieberman, previous recipient of the faculty research support program, works with a student researcher the frsp regular grant provides funding for researchers in any field of study to support outstanding research that will make a major contribution. grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 of total funding, as appropriate to the research proposal, over three years are available through this program. “this is an exciting opportunity for our faculty in all disciplines,” said hildegund müller, associate vice president for research and associate professor of classics. “over the last years, funds provided by the internal grant programs have been used for a wide variety of projects, from detecting counterfeit anti-malaria drugs to restoring the world’s first animated film. i look forward to seeing submissions representing many diverse areas of research, scholarship, and the creative arts.” in addition to the frsp competition, the kobayashi travel fund is also accepting its first round of applications until friday, september 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. est. other internal grants from notre dame research will begin accepting applications in the coming months. to learn more about eligibility, proposal format and submission, conditions, and past awardees for all internal grant programs, please visit https://research.nd.edu/our-services/funding-opportunities/faculty/internal-grants-programs/. contact: hildegund müller / associate vice president for research notre dame research / university of notre dame hmuller@nd.edu  research.nd.edu / @undresearch about notre dame research: the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on september 05, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irs ruling allows charitable trusts to participate with notre dame endowment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irs ruling allows charitable trusts to participate with notre dame endowment irs ruling allows charitable trusts to participate with notre dame endowment published: march 12, 2007 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame has received a ruling from the internal revenue service that permits qualified charitable remainder trusts to earn the investment return of notre dames endowment. with the ruling, notre dame joins a handful of other schools, including harvard, stanford and the massachusetts institute of technology, that have received irs permission to offer such a program. under the ruling, qualifying trusts would benefit from investment practices that have resulted in the notre dame endowments 14.6 percent annualized net rate of return over the past decade.the ruling enables significant growth potential for the trusts because the endowment is invested in a highly diversified pool of assets, including traditional stocks and bonds in domestic and foreign markets, as well as marketable alternatives, venture capital and other private equity, real estate, energy and commodities.access to these types of investments is often limited and rarely available to smaller investors. this is a groundbreaking development that has the potential to make an enormous impact on the universitys ambitious goals for students, faculty and programs throughout the campus,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.as a further benefit, this option may be attractive to our benefactors from a financial planning perspective. through a charitable remainder trust, the donor or people designated by the donor may receive payments for life or a specified term of years. trust assets that remainfollowing the end of the term or the death of the beneficiaries pass to notre dame. more information on the endowment investment option for qualified charitable remainder trusts is available by contacting m. jean gorman, assistant vice president for development and executive director for individual and institutional giving at notre dame: m.j.gorman.25@nd.edu or (574) 631-3070, or go on-line to http://supporting.nd.edu topicid: 21702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper describes how weather affects the scale of urban noise pollution | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper describes how weather affects the scale of urban noise pollution new paper describes how weather affects the scale of urban noise pollution published: may 25, 2011 author: william g. gilroy residents living more than a quarter mile from the east loop 101 freeway near scottsdale, ariz., often voiced complaints about traffic noise levels, especially during early morning and early evening rush hours. however, the federal highway administration’s traffic noise models consistently found the noise to be at acceptable levels. a new invited paper presented this week at the american society for acoustics annual meeting in seattle by a team of researchers including harindra joseph s. fernando, wayne and diana murdy professor of civil engineering and geological science at the university of notre dame, helps unravel the mystery. fernando and his fellow researchers have been working with the arizona department of transportation to understand these noise issues. noise measurements the research team made in response to the complaints potentially indicated that atmospheric conditions might explain the high levels residents were experiencing. “a particular concern of our research is that the federal highway administration’s traffic noise models and policy do not take into account the influence of local atmospheric conditions,” fernando said. “urban planners may therefore be underestimating the noise exposure by residents living some distance from the freeway.” the research team’s collaboration with the arizona dot involved field measurements of freeway noise and local atmospheric conditions, as well as the development of mathematical models which can obtain better predictions of the potential noise exposure. “the computer model clearly demonstrates the importance of accounting for local atmospheric conditions when making predictions of noise exposure near freeways in populated areas,” fernando said. “the federal highway administration’s noise abatement criterion is ‘67dba,” meaning that above this level of noise exposure action must be taken to authorities to reduce it. our results suggest that it may be relatively common to find local atmospheric conditions where such levels can be exceeded in some residential areas at certain times of the day.” it’s a common site to see noise barriers constructed next to freeways to reduce noise exposure, but the research results obtained by fernando and his team suggest the barriers might not be suited to the task. “the fact that significant noise in the case described in our paper is predicted to take a fairly steep path upward to a relatively high altitude of 50 feet, before being directed back toward the ground, suggests that a noise barrier of 8 feet in height would have little effect on mitigating the high noise exposure predicted at three-eighths of a mile from the freeway,” fernando said. fernando and the other members of the research group will continue to examine urban noise pollution and also will examine similar concerns that have been expressed by residents living within a few miles of proposed wind farm sites. the first version of their mathematical model was published in the journal of the acoustic society of america. contact: harindra joseph s. fernando, 574-631-9346, fernando.10@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researcher bilgicer using nanotechnology to improve cancer treatment | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researcher bilgicer using nanotechnology to improve cancer treatment researcher bilgicer using nanotechnology to improve cancer treatment published: december 03, 2010 author: william g. gilroy research directed by basar bilgicer, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a member of the advanced diagnostics and therapeutics initiative at the university of notre dame, could one day enable clinicians to deliver powerful chemotherapy drugs to tumors without deleterious side effects. although chemotherapeutic agents are poisonous to tumors, they also can kill healthy cells, leading to toxic side effects. bilgicer’s research involves developing drugloaded nanoparticles to target the tumor tissue, so that the chemotherapeutic agents can be delivered specifically to the tumors rather than healthy tissue. his studies are based on the fact that nanoparticles accumulated in the tumor tissue, whose leaky blood vessels allowed the nanoparticles to pass out of the capillaries that feed the tumor. while the nanoparticles are small enough to penetrate the tumor tissue, they are too large to pass into other tissues in vital organs such as the kidneys, lungs, liver or spleen. once the molecule is firmly lodged in the tumor, the higher acidity of the tumor environment causes the release of the chemotherapeutic load, thereby dumping its toxicity fully on cancerous tissues rather than traveling to healthy cells. although bilgicer’s studies have primarily been in blood cancers, he notes that the nanoparticles also have application in lung and breast cancers. the nanoparticles will require further development and clinical trials before they are ready for patient care. bilgicer will be collaborating with rudolph navari, director of notre dame’s walter cancer institute and assistant dean of the indiana university school of medicine south bend, to study the compound’s possible uses in oncology treatment. contact: basar bilgicer, 574-631-1429, bbilgicer@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gurulé travels to bahrain to support pretrial detention reforms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gurulé travels to bahrain to support pretrial detention reforms gurulé travels to bahrain to support pretrial detention reforms published: march 21, 2012 author: shannon roddel jimmy gurulé, professor of law at the university of notre dame, just returned from a week-long trip to bahrain to assess the country’s pretrial detention policies and procedures. the trip was funded by the state department and american bar association rule of law initiative to support bahrain’s newly adopted zero tolerance policy toward “torture, inhuman treatment and degrading detention” of political prisoners, which includes detaining them without judicial process. an independent commission found that police tortured and used excessive force against civilians arrested during protests that followed successful uprisings in egypt and tunisia last year. gurulé toured bahrain’s major prison and visited with the country’s attorney general, minister of justice, chief justice of the supreme court, and senior members of the ministry of the interior, as well as human rights lawyers and political prisoners. “the most effective way to prevent torture and other human rights abuses in bahrain is to strengthen the private legal defense bar,” gurulé says. “it is imperative that criminal suspects be afforded lawyers immediately after being taken into custody by bahraini police officers. unfortunately, there is a dearth of human rights lawyers practicing in bahrain today.” gurulé now will evaluate current legislation and procedures that allow for judicial monitoring of detainees and make recommendations on how the legislation and procedures should be improved or amended. he also will make recommendations on the establishment and operations of a special prosecution unit to investigate and prosecute allegations of government-sponsored torture. “i am confident,” gurulé says, “that the legal reforms being implemented in bahrain will strengthen the rule of law in that country and serve as a model for strengthening the rule of law in other countries throughout the gulf region.” gurulé is a former assistant u.s. attorney general, former undersecretary for enforcement for the u.s. treasury department, and an internationally known expert in the field of international criminal law. contact: gurulé, 574-631-5917 or gurule.1@nd.edu posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin eliminating disease in haiti | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › eliminating disease in haiti eliminating disease in haiti published: june 11, 2009 author: notre dame news e. brennan bollman, notre dame class of 2009 valedictorian, in leogane, haiti. bollman served as a research assistant in notre dame’s haiti program for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis, conducting field work in leogane and port-au-prince, haiti, under biology professor rev. thomas streit, c.s.c. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin we’re more passive than we predict when sexually harassed, new study shows | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › we’re more passive than we predict when sexually harassed, new study shows we’re more passive than we predict when sexually harassed, new study shows published: november 05, 2012 author: shannon roddel ann tenbrunsel sexual harassment is devastating in and of itself for its victims, but new research shows there can be an even more insidious and troubling consequence that goes along with it. when confronted with sexual harassment, we don’t stand up for ourselves to the extent we believe we will, and because we use false predictions as a benchmark, we condemn others who are passive in the face of sexual harassment, according to a new study co-authored by ann tenbrunsel, professor of business ethics at the university of notre dame. in “double victimization in the workplace: why observers condemn passive victims of sexual harassment,” forthcoming in organization science, tenbrunsel and researchers from the university of utah and brigham young and northwestern universities conducted five studies that explored observers’ condemnation of passive victims. pointing to the 1991 senate confirmation hearings for clarence thomas’ appointment to the supreme court, the researchers note that anita hill testified she had been sexually harassed by thomas during his tenure as head of the equal employment opportunity commission. she testified that despite being harassed numerous times years before, at no point did she confront thomas about his behavior or take any action against the harassment. her claim of repeated sexual harassment and perpetual inaction led to public suspicion with and condemnation of anita hill. far from being an isolated incident, the case illustrates a trend that prevails even today. “if we can increase the accuracy of our predictions and realize we won’t stand up for ourselves as often as we would like to think, we will be less condemning of other victims,” tenbrunsel says. in the first two studies, observers predicted they would be more confrontational than victims typically are, and this led to greater judgment of other passive victims, including unwillingness to work with them and to recommend them for a job. the third study identified the failure to consider what may motivate victims to be passive, and the final two studies reduced condemnation of passive sexual harassment victims by highlighting their likely motivations at the time of the harassment and by having participants recall a past experience of their own when they did not act in the face of intimidation in the workplace, a situation related to but distinct from sexual harassment. the results from these studies add insights into the causes and consequences of victim condemnation and help explain why passivity in the face of harassment — the predominant response — is subject to so much scorn. tenbrunsel, the rex and alice a. martin professor of business ethics at notre dame’s mendoza college of business and director of the university’s institute for ethical business worldwide, is co-author of the book “blind spots: why we fail to do what’s right and what to do about it.” she specializes in decision making and negotiations, with a particular emphasis on ethics. contact: ann tenbrunsel, 574-631-7402, tenbrunsel.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide 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16, 2004 author: julie hail flory brian grunert, a 1992 graduate of the university of notre dame, was honored this month with a grammy award in the category of best recording package for his work on recording artist ani difranco’s compact disc, “evolve.”p. the 46th annual grammy awards were presented feb. 8 in los angeles. “evolve” was released in march 2003. its outer package features a textured metallic finish slipcase with difranco’s signature, an embossed moth and the album title. the inner booklet features photographs of difranco and drawings and photos of moths, flowers and light imagery. grunert earned his bachelor’s degree in graphic design from notre dame and serves as the associate creative director at the buffalo, n.y.-based advertising agency crowley webb and associates. he worked from 2000 to 2002 as art director for difranco’s label, righteous babe records. p. topicid: 4040 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture by nobel prize laureate rescheduled | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture by nobel prize laureate rescheduled lecture by nobel prize laureate rescheduled published: march 20, 2009 author: joan fallon a lecture at the university of notre dame by shirin ebadi, an iranian lawyer, human rights activist and the recipient of the 2003 nobel peace prize, has been rescheduled. the event, originally planned for april 21, now will take place at 12:30 p.m. on april 23 (thursday) in notre dame’s debartolo performing arts center. ticket holders must exchange their tickets. please call the ticket office at 574-631-2800 as soon as possible to obtain new tickets. the talk, titled “human rights in the islamic world,” is the 15th annual rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lecture in ethics and public policy, sponsored by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies. the first iranian, and the first muslim woman, to win the nobel peace prize, ebadi has been recognized for her work defending women’s and children’s rights in iran and for advocating an interpretation of islam that is compatible with democracy and human rights. the annual hesburgh lecture was established by notre dame’s kroc institute for international peace studies in honor of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., president emeritus of notre dame. _contact: joan fallon, kroc institute, 574-631-8819, jfallon2@nd.edu_ posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda 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symposium to investigate spanish civil war, franco’s mass graves symposium to investigate spanish civil war, franco’s mass graves published: october 18, 2005 author: shannon roddel a symposium titledfrancos mass graves: an interdisciplinary, international investigationwill be held oct. 28 and 29 (friday and saturday) in thehesburghcenterauditorium at the university of notre dame.the event is free and open to the public. gen. francisco franco, spanish dictator from 1939 to 1975, overthrew the former republican government through a rebellion that started the spanish civil war.following the brutal three-year war, franco’s regime initiated acleansingof spanish society of anything related to the former government, and, as a result, mass graves are known to be scattered throughout the country. the symposium will gather some of the leading scholars in the fields of anthropology, forensic medicine, history, transitional justice, literary criticism, cultural analysis, tv journalism and documentary filmmaking to discuss issues related to francos legacy, the implications for modern democratic systems and the church, the cultural and political repercussions of dictatorships, the moral significance of forgetting, and the recovery of repressed memories. the symposium will consist of four sessions, each with a moderator, presenters and discussion, and conclude with a roundtable.the topics are as follows: p. session i friday, 10 a.m. to noon,history session ii friday, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m,journalism, documentary analysis, human rights and transitional justice session iii saturday, 9 a.m. to noon,literature session iv saturday, 2 to 5 p.m.,anthropology and forensic medicine roundtable saturday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. a detailed schedule is available at http://www.nd.edu/~romlang/news/francos_mass_graves2.htm . the symposium is sponsored by notre dames department of romance languages and literatures, henkels lecture series/isla, kellogg institute for international studies, nanovic institute for european studies, ph. d. program in literature, department of history, office of research,graduateschool, provosts office, spanish embassy and program for cultural cooperation betweenspains ministry of culture andunited statesuniversities. topicid: 14062 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a good companion in the holy land | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a good companion in the holy land a good companion in the holy land published: july 27, 2008 author: michael o. garvey on sept. 28, 2000, ariel sharon, then leader of israels likud party, took an escort of israeli police officers and went for a very conspicuous stroll on jerusalems temple mount and around al-aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in islam. he later insisted that his visit was innocent tourism, but it was read by thousands of palestinians as deliberate provocation, and within hours what has since become known as the second intifada was boiling away. the many casualties of the ensuing violence included notre dames undergraduate program in jerusalem, which for the last eight years has lain dormant. during this hiatus, scholars and administrators for notre dame have continued to come and go from the splendid hilltop campus of the ecumenical institute for theological studies at tantur, between bethlehem and jerusalem, where the undergraduate program will once again be quartered from may 20 to july 3 next year. notable among the notre dame people frequenting tantur has been rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c., associate professor of anthropology, who will direct the relaunching of the program as the principal academic architect, intellectual guide and pastoral mentor of the approximately 10 students who will participate. they couldnt be in better hands. no one at notre dame, and few people anywhere else in the world, has father gaffneys extensive and deep knowledge of this region, its people, its cultures, its faiths, its politics and its sufferings. a scholarly specialist in the religion and politics of the middle east, father gaffney has been a frequent visitor and traveler there since the 1970s, when he began earning his university of chicago doctoral degree by studying what one of his subsequent and widely celebrated books would labelthe prophets pulpit: islamic preaching in contemporary egypt.among the several languages he speaks fluently are hebrew and arabic, which one of his palestinian friends insists is marked by a distinctly egyptian accent. it has always been a fascinating place, able to draw to itself pilgrims and tourists from all over the world,father gaffney said.but when i was in jerusalem last may, the city was teeming with international visitors as never before, and there were notably more people from asia and the countries of the former soviet union. most of these visitors to the religious shrines and archeological ruins are time-pressed pilgrims or nonchalant tourists whose experience of the holy land is necessarily distracted and brief. father gaffney hopes that the students in next years jerusalem summer program will have ample opportunity to explore and attend to the mysteries of ancient stories, stones and quarrels. he planscrash courses in rudimentary hebrew and arabicas well as biblical studies relevant to sacred sites, visits to archeological sites, examinations of the conflict between the palestinian and jewish israeli national communities and discussions of the place of the middle east in international and ecumenical relations. students will attend classes and lectures not only on the tantur campus but also at the nearby university of bethlehem, at hebrew university on mount scopus overlooking jerusalem and at lecole biblique immediately outside damascus gate. because of the ecumenical institutes high stature in inter-faith dialogue and study, our students will be routinely associating with the foremost scholars and religious leaders of the worlds great religions,father gaffney said. there also will be time set aside for visits to the galilee and towns in the occupied palestinian territories such as jericho, nablus jenin and bethlehem.and at some point during the program,father gaffney added,well spend a few days in jordan at the ancient city of petra and in egypt, where well stop for a time at the monastery of saint catherine on mount sinai. for a congenial scholar as eclectically curious, linguistically adept and extensively traveled as father gaffney, the six weeks should pass comfortably enough.for the next band of tantur undergraduates, it will be as reassuring as delightful to have him along for the ride. p. topicid: 28866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to remain test-optional for undergraduate admissions through 2024 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to remain test-optional for undergraduate admissions through 2024 notre dame to remain test-optional for undergraduate admissions through 2024 published: september 06, 2022 author: notre dame news golden dome after sunset. (photo by barbara johnston/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame’s division of undergraduate enrollment has announced that it will remain test-optional through the 2024 application year. notre dame is currently test-optional for the class of students entering in fall 2023, and this announcement will continue that practice for current high school juniors. similarly, transfer applicants will not be required to submit standardized test scores as part of their application for undergraduate admission during this same time period. the test-optional practice allows students to choose whether to submit a standardized test score to be included in the evaluation of their application. one-third of the students admitted to the class of 2026 did not submit a test score with their application. micki kidder, vice president for undergraduate enrollment, said: “notre dame has long been committed to a holistic evaluation process. while test scores can provide helpful information about a student, we believe a number of factors are important, including rigor of high school coursework, intellectual curiosity and engagement both in and outside of the classroom. by remaining test-optional through the 2024 admissions cycle, we will have the opportunity to continue to study the impact of this practice while giving students the ability to choose whether or not they wish to include test information in putting forward their best and strongest application.” the extension applies to both restrictive early action and regular decision, and for consideration for all merit scholarships. students who have already taken the sat or act, or who have plans to take the exams, may report their scores for evaluation if they choose. the evaluation process will continue to include the student’s academic performance in high school and a review of the rigor of the curriculum pursued, along with written essays, letters of recommendation and the student’s academic and extracurricular experiences. notre dame will continue to adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the national collegiate athletic association in the recruitment and application review process for recruited division i student-athletes. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin launch strategy for nitro pepsi a good one, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › launch strategy for nitro pepsi a good one, expert says launch strategy for nitro pepsi a good one, expert says published: february 23, 2022 author: shannon roddel nd experts mitchell olsen associate teaching professor, marketing pepsi a “soft” drink, for certain. on wednesday (feb. 23), pepsico announced a brand-new beverage called nitro pepsi, a first-of-its-kind nitrogen-infused cola that is creamier and smoother than traditional carbonated sodas. nitro pepsi, referred to by the beverage giant as its “most ambitious feat yet,” will be available in the united states on march 28 in both regular and vanilla flavors. the canned drinks will use a nitrogen-filled capsule that releases the gas when the can is opened, inspired by the technology guinness uses for its nitro beers. after first teasing the debut of nitrogen-infused soft drinks three years ago, pepsi is finally releasing nitro pepsi and the strategy has been a good one, according to mitchell olsen, assistant professor of marketing at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. mitchell olsen “some may remember that pepsi offered samples of the product at the 2019 super bowl that occurred in, of all places, coca-cola’s hometown of atlanta,” olsen said. “at the time, it was reported that pepsi would focus the initial launch on restaurants and bars. that strategy made a lot of sense, since servers at restaurants and bars were in a great position to facilitate ideal trial experiences of this new type of soft drink — for instance, by increasing the chances people tried it without ice or a straw as pepsi recommends.” however, the covid-19 pandemic shut down restaurants and bars in 2020, so olsen says it seems pepsi took some time to completely redraw its launch strategy for nitro pepsi. “clearly, the company is doing a lot to ensure it has an effective launch plan in place, and for good reason,” he said. “if the product is successful, pepsi will have created a new form of soft drink — a feat that will offer more upside than simply introducing a new flavor. “in the short term, pepsi can bring some excitement and new customers into the soft drink category. in the long term, nitro pepsi offers the possibility of significantly expanding pepsi’s overall product line as every one of its flavors could now come in regular, diet and nitro.”   contact: mitchell olsen, 574-631-1734, molsen2@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aaron neville: 2015 laetare address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aaron neville: 2015 laetare address aaron neville: 2015 laetare address published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news i am honored and humbled to be receiving such a prestigious medal. i hope i’m worthy of standing next to the people who have received it before me. if it’s for me trying to get my life on the right track the way god wanted me too, then i am worthy, because i know, and god knows, that i’ve tried. i’ve prayed to see the world through god’s eyes and asked that the world see god in me. aaron neville, a four-time grammy award winning singer and musician, speaks after being awarded the laetare medal my early life has been a preview of where i am now. it took who i was and where i came from to make me who i am. for that i have to thank my late parents, arthur and amelia neville. they, along with the nuns at st. monica’s catholic school, especially sister damien, taught me morals and guidance. my catholic upbringing helped me in some dark times. one dark night, i remembered a poem i had to memorize and recite in front of the class in maybe the fifth grade. later, i put music to it and recorded it. the poem was “lovely lady, dressed in blue, teach me how to pray.” i was always mesmerized by the blessed mother, and was grateful to get the chance to learn the ave maria. i didn’t know what the words meant, but a lady asked me to sing it at her sister’s wedding, so i learned it and have been singing it ever since. again, i thank you from my heart. to close, i’d like to sing it for you. (ave maria) posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 new prison education initiative joins center for social concerns september 29, 2022 ace program prepares educators for next generation of linguistically diverse students september 28, 2022 tyson yunkaporta, indigenous australian scholar and nasr book prize winner, to visit campus september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 20, 2022 merit-based leadership scholars program works to support and empower latino communities for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “nbc nightly news” anchor brian williams to deliver 2010 notre dame commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “nbc nightly news” anchor brian williams to deliver 2010 notre dame commencement address “nbc nightly news” anchor brian williams to deliver 2010 notre dame commencement address published: january 14, 2010 author: dennis brown brian williams, anchor and managing editor of “nbc nightly news,” will be the principal speaker and recipient of an honorary degree at the university of notre dame’s 165th university commencement ceremony on may 16 (sunday) at notre dame stadium. “mr. williams is one of this country’s most respected and trusted journalists, and we are absolutely delighted that he has accepted our invitation,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “he has tremendous insight into the current state of our world, and i know his perspectives will be of great interest to our graduating class of 2010.” williams became the seventh anchor and managing editor of the “nightly news” in december 2004. since then, he has reported from the field in new orleans before and in the aftermath of hurricane katrina; in rome for the funeral of pope john paul ii; in iraq for war and elections coverage; in africa to focus on issues such as hiv/aids, poverty, disease and debt; and in indonesia after the devastating tsunami of 2004. he has received numerous awards for his work as both an anchor and reporter for nbc, including four edward r. murrow awards, five emmy awards, the dupont-columbia university award, the 2009 walter cronkite award for excellence in journalism, and the industry’s highest honor, the george foster peabody award. williams joined nbc news in 1993 and a year later was named the network’s chief white house correspondent. after two years covering the clinton administration, he became the anchor and managing editor of “the news with brian williams,” an hour-long nightly newscast first on msnbc and then cnbc. he was the anchor and managing editor of the saturday edition of “nightly news” for six years before becoming the weekday anchor. in addition to his political coverage, williams has reported through the years on the middle east, the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states, the deaths of princess diana and john f. kennedy jr., and the crash of twa flight 800. while covering the war in iraq, williams became the first nbc news correspondent to reach baghdad after the u.s. military invasion of the city. just days into the war, williams was traveling on a u.s. army chinook helicopter mission when the lead helicopter was shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade. williams spent three days and two nights in the iraqi desert south of najaf, with a mechanized armored tank platoon of the army’s third infantry division providing protection. during the war, williams traveled to seven nations throughout the middle east during his seven-week overseas deployment. williams is a frequent guest on “the daily show with jon stewart,” “the tonight show,” “late night with jimmy fallon” and “the late show with david letterman.” before joining nbc news, williams spent seven years at cbs as a correspondent and anchor in its television stations division in philadelphia and new york, during which time he covered the collapse of the berlin wall in 1989. he previously worked at wttg-tv in washington, and he started his television career at koam-tv in pittsburg, kan. prior to his broadcasting career, williams worked in the white house during the carter administration, beginning as an intern. he later worked as assistant administrator of the political action committee of the national association of broadcasters in washington, d.c. raised in elmira, n.y., and middletown, n.j., williams served for several years as a volunteer firefighter in new jersey. williams is a member of the council on foreign relations in new york and a member of the board of directors of the congressional medal of honor foundation. he attended george washington university and the catholic university of america and previously has received six honorary degrees. he and his wife, jane stoddard williams, have two children. tom brokaw, williams’ predecessor as anchor of the “nightly news,” was the notre dame commencement speaker in 1993, and his colleague at nbc, the late tim russert, spoke to notre dame’s graduating class of 2002. other prominent journalists who have served as notre dame’s commencement speaker include william f. buckley jr. in 1978 and mark shields in 1997. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin evening of irish entertainment planned in memory of three students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › evening of irish entertainment planned in memory of three students evening of irish entertainment planned in memory of three students published: march 03, 2002 author: julie hail flory an evening of irish music and dance will be presented at “a touch of ireland” tuesday (march 5) at 8 p.m. in washington hall at the university of notre dame. admission is $10 and tickets are available at the lafortune student center or by calling (574) 631-8128. p. topicid: 2867 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile 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in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin jay p. dolan — master historian of american catholicism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › jay p. dolan — master historian of american catholicism jay p. dolan — master historian of american catholicism published: april 28, 2004 author: margaret gordon kender historians have been called “prophets of the past” in tribute to their talent for analyzing the bare facts of history, recognizing trends and providing insights that challenge the way we think and influence our future. the life work of jay p. dolan, professor emeritus of history at notre dame and founder of the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism, is a clear example of that notion.p. as a young irish american graduate student at the prestigious university of chicago in the 1960s, dolan decided to bypass the traditional way of studying american catholic history. instead of placing a strong emphasis on important figures, events and places, he wanted to study the entire story “from the bottom up.”p. he wanted to find out what it was like to be a catholic in america during the earliest days of struggle as citizens of a new nation. he wanted to know about the experience of an immigrant, newly arrived from europe, who spoke no english. he wanted to learn about the men and women in the pews at the dawn of the 20th century.p. most of all, he wanted to study how the faith experience of all of these people influenced the way america grew, and how america influenced their catholic culture.p. in taking on this mission, dolan helped inaugurate a new field of study. more importantly, his work has helped american catholics understand the triumphs and conflicts that have brought us to our present status.p. from there to here jay dolan has been called “the master historian of catholicism in america” andthe most influential catholic historian of the vatican ii generation.such accolades are not given lightly, so i was especially interested in discovering just how he got from there to here when i interviewed him for st. anthony messenger.p. it turns out that “there” was fairfield, connecticut, in the mid-1930s and “here” is south bend, indiana, where he lives with his wife patricia mcneal.p. the years in-between offered outstanding educational opportunities, the most important of which was the chance to study with martin marty, the well-known distinguished professor of history at the university of chicago.p. but notre dame is dolan’s permanent academic home, the place where his ideas took shape and where he still teaches a class on the history of the irish in america, a favorite subject that will be the focus of his next book.p. he is, of course, a writer. his book the american catholic experience: a history from colonial times to the present (university of notre dame press) was first published in 1985 and is still being used in colleges, universities and study groups today. his recently published book, in search of an american catholicism: a history of religion and culture in tension (oxford university press), seems destined for a similar level of popularity. reviewers have called it “a simply wonderful book” thatdeserves the widest possible attention from readers within and without the catholic tradition."p. life outside the classroom during an appearance at the annual r. wayne kraft memorial lecture series at desales university in center valley, pennsylvania-one of several colleges and universities he visited on a recent book tour-jay dolan looked every inch the distinguished but kindly professor. but when the tall, broad-shouldered figure with silver hair stepped to the podium, it was easy to picture him as the energetic young man who played football for fairfield prep in the early ‘50s.p. referring to that happy time in his life in a later telephone interview, dolan credits the jesuit education he received there as a decisive influence in his life.p. “it formed me in ways that are impossible to calculate,” he says. no doubt it also sparked his keen interest in the sport that transforms that atmosphere under the golden dome in indiana each fall. these days, however, dolan’s athletic talent is fully focused on golf.p. the dolan household consists of two working historians. patricia mcneal is on the faculty of the women’s studies program at indiana university at south bend, and served as director for the last nine years. the dolans are also the parents of two grown sons, patrick and mark.p. when i wonder aloud about the kind of dinner-table conversations their children might have experienced over the years, dolan laughs, claiming that they were probably the same as any other family. “but,” he adds, “our boys grew up in a home where learning was appreciated and encouraged. we always fostered reading and, in fact, during the summer we posted charts so they could enter the titles of the books they read. we traveled together too, particularly to our great national parks. that was important part of their education.”p. praising influential catholics dolan’s lifetime of teaching and writing about our history as american catholics has given him insights he is eager to share with st. anthony messenger readers. because he began his work in the mid-‘60s, just after the close of vatican ii, it is no surprise to learn that one of his heroes-the one at the top of his list-is pope john xxiii.p. “he is a hero for what he tried to do, and because he was father, pastor and brother to us all,” dolan says. he goes on to name three other people whose lives have helped shape our church and our country-all americans who were able toget it right."p. “mathew carey stands out,” he says. "he was an irish immigrant who began to make his mark in philadelphia within three months of his arrival. a bookseller, as well as a publisher, an one of the city’s leading citizens, he was heavily involved in the local catholic community and became one of the most prominent catholics in the united states.p. “in the late 1780s and ’90s carey reconciled apparently incompatible doctrines such as faith and reason, nature and the supernatural, and felt comfortable doing so. he even wrote a paper on working women!”p. “john england, bishop of charleston from 1830 to 1842, was another remarkable irish immigrant,” dolan points out. "he understood democracy and helped fashion a catholicism in harmony with american culture.p. “dorothy day stands out as well. she was probably the person who has had the greatest influence on contemporary catholicism,” he says. "she argued for a spiritual solution to society’s problems and founded the catholic worker movement. this was a movement that urged people toward a more personal style of faith rooted in love for the distressed and a gospel of nonviolence.p. church contributions to american society even though dolans recent writings have focused on the influence of america on the church, it seems important to ask him to point out the most important contributions that the church has made to american society. without hesitation, he names three things: the historical importance of the immigrant church, the establishment of a system of catholic education and the creation of a remarkable system of social services.p. “the church opened its arms to them all-the germans, the polish, the italians, the irish,” dolan says in reference to the many immigrants who came to america.they were able to worship and go to confession in their own language and, in doing that, found a home away from home.“p. he then cites the establishment of parochial schools, which paralleled the common or public school movement of the 1840s and’50s.the whole educational endeavor has made an important contribution to american society, from our parish schools through to our colleges and universities. and, of course, the church led in the establishment of hospitals and orphanages in earlier years and leads today in providing every kind of vital social service.”p. “budding movements today also give great promise and are making important contributions to the church of this new millennium and to our national culture,” dolan notes. “to find them, we look to the parish level for programs like renew and to prayer groups. the bible has become an important focus for gatherings of eight or 10 people who meet weekly or monthly. i believe that these groups signify that there is a new type of devotionalism which has enlivened peoples faith.”p. the important role of hispanic catholics dolan goes on to talk with enthusiasm about a movement of hispanic catholics who "in the late 1960s began to reevaluate their status in the church and the nation.cesar chavez, the founder of the united farm workers of america, became a symbol for spanish-speaking catholics all over the country in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and the church responded by establishing a new mission of hispanic ministry. but the encuentro, which he describes in his recent book as “a national movement for equal rights in the american church,” is, in his opinion, a model for the church in our time. through meetings on the local level and in major national assemblies, people discuss the spanish-speaking community’s full range of needs.p. "spanish-speaking catholics have become politically savvy in a manner similar to the german catholics of the late 19th century. in parishes in san antonio, los angeles, the pilsen area of chicago and other places, hispanics have formed a church within a church,he says with obvious admiration. “they are the new immigrants who are bringing richness and vitality to the many different cultures that make up the catholic mosaic.”p. this term “mosaic” is an important one for dolan because it symbolizes a change in the way the church looks at immigrants. each ethnic group is now seen as distinct, bringing its own gifts to our culture. when speaking about the impact that hispanic immigrants are having on the church, he cites the fact that they are now americas largest minority group and that 70 to 75 percent of hispanics are catholic.p. the overwhelming majority of the people we call hispanic come from mexico. most of them are poor and looking for opportunity. therefore, dolan believes their presence is also an opportunity for the church.p. “this has given the church the chance to overcome complacency and get back to our roots as an institution that can reach out and renew its commitment to the gospel. it’s an opportunity for truly heroic work,” he says. these new immigrants have tremendous energy and gave proven themselves to be an engaged community wanting to take an active part on the local level.p. “in a sense, hispanics banged on the church door in the ’70s,” he says. "our bishops responded in 1978 with a national pastoral plan which would respect the ‘cultural values and religious traditions’ of hispanic people. the major emphasis of this plan centered on issues of social justice, but its implementation has affected the formation programs of priests and lay ministers, our schools, our liturgies-the whole range of church life.p. “we now have 25 hispanic bishops, a number that symbolizes just how much the church has been affected by the growth and activism of this minority group,” dolan says. he points out, however that many hispanic catholics urge fuller implementation and funding for some aspects of the bishopsplan, acknowledging that there are still unmet needs, despite tremendous recognition and progress.p. looking ahead dolan’s emphasis on the historic importance of the parochial school system leads to an obvious question. given the fact that this system is shrinking in size, what impact is that situation having on the church? his initial reaction is in some ways unexpected, but on second thought really quite in keeping with his life as a teacher.p. “students are coming to college with minimal knowledge of their faith and of its history in the united states,” he says. "in fact, they know little of history in general. however, i believe our catholic schools are still very popular and powerful part of our community. my real concern is financial. can average people afford a catholic education?p. "i’m concerned about the turnover in teachers and about our ability to pay them well.despite these problems, our schools are still in demand and in many places are a haven from the influences of society.‘p. finally, dolan talks about his hope for the future. “as an historian,” he says, “i take the long view.” citing the sex-abuse crisis the church has been facing, he says, "the church will endure. we are certainly in a period of declining influence now, but we have faced serious problems in the past: the struggles with trusteeism in the late 1700s and early 1800s, controversies about modernism, serious problems with schools and other major bumps in the road.p. “today we have a many-headed american church because each bishop is independent, and this can be a liability. we need strong and convincing leadership. and we need laypeople who will speak out courageously for the church they love. finally, we need to look to the parishes. the hope of the future is in the parish,” he says.p. dolan contends that the current crisis is unprecedented in american history and is of such magnitude that “it will take time and great effort to restore the hierarchys credibility. the church needs better leaders who are more accountable to the people they serve,” he says.p. he believes that the painful examination of the deeper issues surrounding the scandal, particularly the critical and growing shortage of priests, “reveals a need for far-reaching change. now more than ever before,” he says, “american catholics want a church open to the spirit of democracy where their views can make a difference.”p. america and catholicism: good for each other in both his writings and his speeches, dolan has expressed the strong belief that a person can be at home within both the american and catholic cultures. a lifetime study of the history of the church in this country has led him to conclude that america has been good for catholicism and catholicism has been good for america. so how do catholics move into the 21st century as both catholics and americans without compromising the values of either identity?p. he replies thoughtfully: "what catholicism brings to this country is a social-justice dimension. individualism was the spirit of early america. one of our earliest symbols was the cowboy in the old west riding into the sunset. today that individualism is combined with materialism. however, our faith teaches that we have a responsibility to care for others.p. "a major crisis in our country today is the gap between the rich and the poor. we have a mission to work on these problems and the church can show the way. its all there in matthew 25: ‘lord when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? when did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you? and the king will say to them in reply, ’amen, i say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brother s of mine, you did for me’"(37-40).p. as a prophet of the past, jay dolan is able to help us dip deeply into the vast well of our catholic history. in learning our stories, we just might have the opportunity to revitalize our spirits and help renew our church.p. the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism is nationally recognized as the leading center for the historical study of roman catholicism in the united states. the center sponsors conferences, seminars and research, provides media coverage of u.s. catholicism and collaborates with church ministers to enhance the vitality of catholic life. in all of its work, the center seeks to achieve interdisciplinary and ecumenical cooperation.p. the center, which is currently directed by timothy matovina, was founded in 1975 by jay dolan, when he collaborated with his history department colleagues, received funding from the university of notre dame and published a newsletterthe first project of the new center.p. six years later, charles and margaret cushwa of youngstown, ohio, endowed the center. since then, it has flourished as a base for promising younger scholars and the source for major books and other publications.p. further information about the cushwa center is available online at www.nd.edu/~cushwa , or by calling (574)631-5441.p. topicid: 5023 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin leaders of fla and wrc labor organizations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › leaders of fla and wrc labor organizations leaders of fla and wrc labor organizations published: october 23, 2002 author: dennis brown the executive directors of two organizations dedicated to monitoring and improving the worldwide working conditions of laborers who produce collegiate licensed products and other goods will make a rare joint public appearance tuesday (oct. 29) at the university of notre dame.p. scott nova, executive director of the worker rights consortium (wrc), and his counterpart with the fair labor association (fla), auret van heerden, will speak at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies. sponsored by notre dame’s task force on anti-sweatshop initiatives, the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "the merchant of venice" | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "the merchant of venice" "the merchant of venice" published: july 08, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 the robinson shakespeare company visited the main building yesterday to give a sneak peek of their production of “the merchant of venice.” the youths from the robinson community learning center will perform the play at 2 p.m. saturday (july 11) in washington hall. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin provost burish elected to biocrossroads board of directors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › provost burish elected to biocrossroads board of directors provost burish elected to biocrossroads board of directors published: march 14, 2006 author: shannon roddel thomas g. burish, provost of the university of notre dame, has been elected to the board of directors of biocrossroads, an indianapolis-based life science initiative. founded in 2002, biocrossroads is a privately funded organization that is dedicated toleveragingindiana’s existing life science assets to help create new jobs and spur new business opportunities in the state.its board members represent senior leadership from the states industry, academic and government sectors. biocrossroadsgoverning body, implemented two years ago, has supported three major activities: the formation of new, successful life sciences enterprises, such as the indiana health information exchange and the indiana centers for applied protein sciences; direct investment in new indiana life sciences companies; and helping sustain a marketplace that supports high-skilled job growth in the state. burish, the outgoing board chairman of the american cancer society and a distinguished scholar in the field of clinical psychology, served as president ofwashingtonandleeuniversityfor three years before assuming his present position.he wasvanderbiltuniversitys longest-serving provost from 1993 to 2002. a 1972 graduate of notre dame, burish earned his masters and doctoral degrees in psychology and clinical psychology from theuniversityofkansas. burish joined vanderbilts faculty in 1976 as an assistant professor of psychology and remained at the university for the next 26 years, establishing a prominent reputation in cancer research and serving in numerous administrative positions, including chair of the department of psychology from 1984 to 1986. additional information on biocrossroads is available at www.biocrossroads.com . topicid: 16362 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame expert: standing by the rule of law in terrorism trials | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame expert: standing by the rule of law in terrorism trials notre dame expert: standing by the rule of law in terrorism trials published: march 05, 2010 author: shannon roddel as president obama considers a recommendation to reverse the decision to prosecute khalid sheikh mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the sept. 11, 2001, attacks, in a civilian court and instead try him in a military tribunal, legal questions from both parties continue to cloud the issue. university of notre dame legal expert mary ellen o’connell believes that the original ruling by attorney general eric h. holder, jr. was legally sound. “president obama and attorney general holder made a politically tough, but legally correct, decision when they announced that khalid sheik mohammed and others would be tried in civilian courts for the crime of terrorism,” says o’connell, who specializes in international law, international legal regulation and use of force and conflict resolution. “now it appears that the president is bowing to political pressure and reversing the decision. if he does so, he puts the united states on the wrong side of the law. deciding on proper courts, proper procedure, and proper charges rests fundamentally on legal principles—not political ones. the law requires that the president make the right decision, popular or not,” says o’connell. “i have full confidence in the american criminal justice system to be able to hold fair trials of terrorism suspects without endangering the public. if the president does not have this confidence, then his alternative is to return khalid sheik mohammed to pakistan. the pakistanis are holding numerous terrorism suspects and trying them in regular courts.” according to o’connell, only members of the armed forces and combatants captured on the battlefield may be tried before military commissions, if necessary. mohammed fits neither of these categories. the robert and marion short professor of law at notre dame, o’connell is vice president of the society of international law and is the author of “the power and purpose of international law.” more on o’connell, including a videotaped interview on the protection of human rights and a high-res photo, is available here contact: professor o’connell at 574-631-7953 or maryellenoconnell@nd.edu posted in: international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin enron collapse to be examined in new course | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › enron collapse to be examined in new course enron collapse to be examined in new course published: february 24, 2002 author: dennis brown the troubling business and accounting issues associated with the collapse of enron corp. will be examined in a course beginning march 18 (monday) at the university of notre dame.p. open to students with at least nine hours of accounting courses, the one-credit lyceum ? or public symposium ? also will be available for no credit and at no charge to other interested students, accounting professionals and the general public. (students may dart into the course beginning tuesday [feb. 26] and continuing professional education [cpe credit] documentation will be provided to practicing accountants.)p. classes will be conducted from 7:30-9 p.m. each monday from march 18-april 22 in the jordan auditorium of notre dame’s mendoza college of business.p. before filing for chapter 11 reorganization dec. 2 ? the largest bankruptcy in american history? houston-based enron was the world’s leading energy-trading company with revenues of $101 billion in 2000. the company’s collapse has brought to the forefront questions concerning accounting and auditing practices, financial services, 401(k) accounts, and the deregulation of utilities.p. “the enron debacle is the most important event to impact the accounting profession in recent memory,” said thomas frecka, vincent and rose lizzadro professor of accountancy, who conceived and will coordinate the course (acct. 487). “given the singular importance of this event, we would be remiss if we didn’t provide a forum for our students and members of the financial community to explore the issues that are so prominently in the news.”p. the course will draw upon the expertise of a broad group of accountancy and other notre dame faculty members and will focus on the following topics:p. p. ? accounting disclosures, analysis and valuationp. ? special purpose entities and off-balance-sheet financingp. ? tax disclosuresp. ? pension and management compensationp. ? the provision of audit and nonaudit servicesp. ? legal and ethical issuesp. p. for additional information, contact frecka at frecka.1@nd.edu or (574) 631-8395. topicid: 2809 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin current bookstore building will be replaced with facility housing centers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › current bookstore building will be replaced with facility housing centers current bookstore building will be replaced with facility housing centers published: september 14, 1998 author: dennis moore with major gifts from two prominent alumni, the university of notre dame will replace its current bookstore building with a new facility housing centers for campus ministry and student academic services.p. topicid: 1240 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin venue nd launches | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › venue nd launches venue nd launches published: march 01, 2017 author: ndworks the newly formed office of event management, venue nd, has been created to book meetings, events and academic conferences on campus. the office will initially begin booking events at the new duncan student center, corbett family hall and o’neill hall, as well as at morris inn and mckenna hall. the three new facilities, scheduled for completion in august 2017, will offer two new ballrooms, reception space and eight outdoor terraces offering breathtaking views of campus. the dahnke family ballroom, located on the seventh floor on the west side in the duncan student center, has a capacity of 580. the rasmus family club, on the eighth floor of the duncan student center, includes a balcony that will overlook the ballroom below. the downes club on the seventh and eighth floors of corbett family hall on the east side will seat 300 people for an event. the office of event management will begin to accept bookings for events and academic meetings in the new spaces on wednesday, march 1, 2017, for events occurring after october 1, 2017. contact the sales and reservations team in the office of event management at 631-1400 for event bookings and information. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pfannerstill appointed director of eck visitors' center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pfannerstill appointed director of eck visitors' center pfannerstill appointed director of eck visitors' center published: april 02, 1998 author: dennis brown maryanne pfannerstill, most recently administrative assistant in the public relations and information office at the university of notre dame, has been appointed director of the new eck notre dame visitors’ center, according to dennis moore, director of public relations and information.p. in her new role, pfannerstill will coordinate all aspects of the university’s campus tour and visitor program, which includes a staff of 20 part-time student guides and three full-time guides in the summer. notre dame provides free tours to tens of thousands of visitors annually, making the scenic campus one of the most popular tourist destinations in the midwest.p. the tour and visitor information office will move next winter to expanded quarters in the new eck center now under construction on notre dame avenue.p. a member of the public relations staff since 1990, pfannerstill has coordinated office operations and served as editor of “this week,” the university’s calendar of events. she will continue to serve as the public relations departmental computer consultant, a role that includes maintenance of the office’s world wide web site http://www.nd.edu/~prinfo p. topicid: 1147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a mathematical problem that just doesn’t add up | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a mathematical problem that just doesn’t add up a mathematical problem that just doesn’t add up published: may 03, 2007 author: william g. gilroy most of us share it and it seems a safe enough assumption: mathematical skills and performance develop and advance as students progress through their elementary school years. however, a new study by university of notre dame psychologist nicole m. mcneil suggests that for at least one type of math problem, 7-year-old students are outperforming 9-year-olds. mcneil analyzed how 7to 11-year-old children performed onequivalenceproblems. an example of an equivalence problem is:3+4+5= 3+_.previous studies have shown that children have substantial difficulties with mathematical equivalence problems. for example, many come up with solutions for the right side of the equation that range from3+12to3+15.(for the numerically challenged, the answer is 9.) __ mathematical equivalence is a fundamental concept in algebra and success in algebra is crucial to future educational and employment opportunities,mcneil said. no previous study has specifically examined how equivalence performance develops over the course of elementary school years. however, theories that have focused more generally on the development of studentsquantitative skills assume that childrens difficulties with mathematics are due to something the children lack , such as advanced logical structures, a mature working memory system or proficiency with basic arithmetic facts. according to this view, children perform poorly on equivalence problems because they lack the cognitive structures or functions necessary for solving problems correctly, and performance should improve over childhood as those structures or functions develop,mcneil said. by contrast, mcneils study suggests that childrens difficulties are due, at least in part, to something that they have existing knowledge. and this existing knowledge promoteschange-resistancebehaviors in students. as children learn arithmetic between the ages of 7 and 9, they pick up on at least three, recurrent arithmetic-specific patterns,mcneil said.first, they learn that the equal sign and answer blank come together at the end of the problem (3+4=_). second, children learn to interpret the equal sign as an operator (like + or -) that means ‘calculate the total.and thirdly, children learn to solve math problems by performing all given operations on all given numbers. although these patterns likely help performance on traditional arithmetic problems (3+4=_), they do not help, and most likely hinder, performance with equivalence problems, which do not adhere to the traditional form. to solve an equivalence problem correctly, children must notice that the equal sign is not at the end of the problem, understand that the equal sign denotes an equivalence relation between the two sides of the equation, and manipulate the numbers and operations to arrive at an answer that makes both sides of an equation have the same value,mcneil said.to satisfy these conditions, children must either ignore or override their long-term memory of the operational patterns. mcneil conducted two separate studies of 7to 11-year-olds inpittsburghandraleigh,n.c.,schools, respectively, that confirmed that performance on equivalence problems declined between age 7 and 9 before improving between the ages of 9 and 11. these findings challenge our intuition and several prevailing theories, but they support change-resistance accounts,mcneil said. mcneil points out that similar results have been found for canadian children, but interestingly enough, not for those inchina. in theunited states, childrens early mathematics experience is heavily weighted toward arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division,mcneil said.children learn arithmetic in a very procedural fashion for many years before they learn to reason about equations as expressions of mathematical equivalence. mcneils research paper appears in the may edition of the american psychological association journal developmental psychology. * contact: * _nicole m. mcneil, assistant professor of psychology, 574-631-5678, mcneil@nd.edu _ topicid: 22626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin essays from notre dame magazine honored | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › essays from notre dame magazine honored essays from notre dame magazine honored published: november 18, 2007 author: son nguyen two essays published in notre dame magazine last year have been honored in the 2007 volumethe best american essays,edited by david foster wallace and published by houghton mifflin company. letting go of godby nancy mairs from the summer 2006 issue, was named one of thenotable essays of 2006.the essay explains mairspersonal theology and her relationship with god. hot august nightby notre dame magazine editor kerry temple also was honored in the same category.the essay, from the winter 2006-07 issue, describes a rock concert and explores the meaning of music.a 1974 graduate of notre dame, temple has been commended on six previous occasions fromthe best american essaysseries. notre dame magazine, available in print and online, is produced quarterly by the university.the magazine reports on university events, institutional information, campus developments and alumni activities.it also contains feature articles and essays that aim to educate and inform readers in ways that explore moral, spiritual and ethical themes as they relate to society and current events. topicid: 25468 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt performance examines early adulthood | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt performance examines early adulthood ftt performance examines early adulthood published: october 01, 2007 author: son nguyen the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present john patrick shanleyssavage in limbofrom oct. 8 to 11 (monday to thursday) at 7:30 p.m. and oct. 12 (friday) at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the philbin studio theatre of the debartolo center for the performing arts. admission is $12 for the general public, $10 for faculty and staff, $10 for seniors and $8 for students. ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu on the web. directed by siiri scott, associate professional specialist in ftt, “savage in limbo” probes humanity’s age-old quest for meaning and purpose in an often senseless world. this compact tale laces universal human turmoil with subtle comedy and paints a poignant portrait of the “limbo” that so often defines early adulthood as it follows five 30-something misfits in their journey of growth. additional information is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ftt/theatreevents.shtml on the web. _ contact: christine sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574-631-0457,_ " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu topicid: 24729 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute hosts catholic relief services staff | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute hosts catholic relief services staff kroc institute hosts catholic relief services staff published: june 25, 2006 author: julie titone & dennis brown three dozen catholic relief services (crs) staff members from around the world are on the university of notre dame campus this week (june 25 to 30) participating in the 2006 summer institute on peacebuilding. created in 2001, the event is organized by the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies and is taking place at the hesburgh center for international studies. one of the worlds largest and most respected development agencies, crs has become in recent years a leader in developing programs to resolve conflict and promote reconciliation in the many areas of turmoil in which it operates. the agencys work overlaps with the interests of the kroc institute, which conducts research, education and outreach programs on the causes of violence and the conditions for sustainable peace. the summer institute has convened crs staff members from 23 countries for a week of training, discussion and strategizing. sessions are geared toward strengthening their capacity to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of crs peace building programs from the congo and colombia to kosovo and mindanao. contact: gerard powers, kroc institute director of policy studies, 574-631-3765 or gpowers1@nd.edu topicid: 18082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin islam in literature | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › islam in literature islam in literature published: november 18, 2009 author: joe raymond (left to right) alek baylee toumi, ismaël ferroukhi and hafid gafaïti, participants in the symposium “the place of islam in contemporary european literature,” at a reception with rev. paul kollman, c.s.c., notre dame president emeritus rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., and r. scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc institute co-sponsors conference on ethics of u.s. withdrawal from iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc institute co-sponsors conference on ethics of u.s. withdrawal from iraq kroc institute co-sponsors conference on ethics of u.s. withdrawal from iraq published: march 08, 2005 author: michael o. garvey scholars from the university of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies will take part in a conference entitledthe ethics of exit: the morality of withdrawal from iraqto be held march 21 (monday) on fordham universitys lincoln center campus in new york. the conference will be held from9 a.m.to4:15 p.m.(est) and will be televised live at notre dameshesburghcenterfor international studies. participants in the conference, which is sponsored by the kroc institute, fordham and the fourth freedom forum, will examine moral questions arising from the formal commitment of theunited stateseventually to withdraw its military forces fromiraq. gerard n. powers, director of policy studies for the kroc institute, said that most of the debate over withdrawal so far has concerned politics and security.this conference will address the less visible moral issues at stake in finding a responsible way to exitiraq,he said. scott appleby, john m. regan jr. director of the kroc institute; george lopez, senior fellow in the kroc institute and professor of political science and powers will be among a prominent group of scholars and iraq experts at the conference.other participants include stanley hoffman of harvard university; jean bethke elshtain, professor of social and political ethics at theuniversityofchicago; col. w. patrick lang, former defense intelligence agency analyst; lawrence kaplan, senior editor of the new republic; adeed dawisha, professor of political science at miami university, ohio; and rev. kenneth himes, o.f.m., professor and chair of theology at boston college. * contact: * julie titone at 574-631-8819 or gerard powers at 574-631-3765, or michael larkins and suzanne stevens at 212-636-6530.more information is available at religculture@fordham.edu . topicid: 9966 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin john riley-schofield of nd’s music faculty dies in accident | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › john riley-schofield of nd’s music faculty dies in accident john riley-schofield of nd’s music faculty dies in accident published: september 13, 2005 author: michael o. garvey john riley-schofield, visiting assistant professor of music at the university of notre dame, died monday (sept. 12) in a traffic accident nearedwardsburg,mich. john was a beloved teacher and a generous and cheerful friend to many of us here on campus, and he will be sorely missed,said mark roche, dean of notre damescollegeofartsand letters.many students as well as a number of parents told me in recent years what an effective and charismatic teacher john was. he had a magical talent for coaching outstanding performances from our students, and he created a special bond with them as a fellow artist. riley-schofield, who directed the notre dame opera, was bornjuly 28, 1954in bradford, yorkshire inengland. his musical education began at the age of nine with piano lessons and choral singing, and he held advanced degrees in music from theuniversityofhuddersfield, the london college of music and the royal academy of music. a baritone, riley-schofield sang in many european venues with the english national opera the netherlands opera both in the choruses and individual roles.in addition to these, he also sang pieces by such composers as bach, händel, mozart, haydn, elgar, walton, saint-saens, and brahms. in addition to these accomplishments, riley-schofield was well known as a musical teacher and coach.he joined the notre dame music faculty in 2002. he is survived by his wife, britta sporkmann, ofgelsenkirchen,germany. a memorial service is being planned and will be announced. topicid: 13266 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd professor says martha stewart has no excuses | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd professor says martha stewart has no excuses nd professor says martha stewart has no excuses published: july 09, 2003 author: ashley mccall if jurors for martha stewart’s criminal trial share james s. o’rourke iv’s assessment of her, it would not be a good thing for the domestic diva.p. o’rourke, professor of management and director of the fanning center for business communication at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, is quite familiar with stewart’s case.p. last year, he directed a fanning center case study of stewart’s legal troubles stemming from her december 2001 sale of 3,928 shares of imclone systems stock. stewart, who was a friend of imclone founder sam waksal, sold the shares just before the food and drug administration rejected the company’s cancer drug. prosecutors allege stewart tried to cover her tracks by lying to investigators and shareholders of her publicly traded company, martha stewart living omnimedia.p. notre dame’s fanning center regularly publishes case studies of companies in the public eye. the studies are used in business school classrooms to generate discussion and analysis.p. “business education is heavily dependent on the case study method,” o’rourke said. “in general, case studies are written to help illustrate some aspect of managerial information gathering and decision making.”p. studies are never “written for the purpose of naming heroes and villains,” o’rourke added, and in fact the study itself is a neutral, factual account of stewart’s case.p. but that doesn’t mean o’rourke hasn’t formed a few opinions on the woman who built a media empire on her talent for cooking, gardening and decorating.p. >from the beginning, stewart has mishandled the accusations of insider trading, o’rourke said.p. “early on, she thought she’d beat it,” he said.p. o’rourke pointed to stewart’s decision not to hire a criminal attorney initially as a sign of her overconfidence.p. but why be so cavalier when your self-built, multimillion dollar empire is on the line?p. o’rourke blamed it on that quality that foils many a tragic hero or heroine: hubris. stewart could have dealt with the problem more than a year ago by admitting to the mistake, paying a fine and moving on, he said.p. instead, she “dug in her heels” because of her intense pride, o’rourke said.p. stewart now faces criminal charges of securities fraud, conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making false statements.p. the securities-fraud charge alleges stewart misled shareholders about the imclone investigation to keep her company’s stock price from dropping.p. a former stockbroker, stewart held a series 7 license to sell securities and was a new york stock exchange director.p. she clearly knew the rules, o’rourke said.p. since stewart’s june 4 indictment, she has set up the web site www.marthatalks.com . the site includes an open letter from stewart as well as notes from fans and pro-stewart op-ed pieces from various publications. “what they’re trying to do is influence public opinion,” o’rourke said. “too late for that.”p. o’rourke is equally unmoved by claims that stewart’s prosecutors are motivated by sexism or the desire to make an example out of a celebrity.p. “it isn’t that she’s getting more attention from the u.s. attorney,” he said. "the attention she’s getting is in the press.p. “there are plenty of people who are being prosecuted who aren’t celebrities.”p. including, he added, imclone’s waksal.p. the fanning center’s interest in the case, however, is not so much in martha stewart the person but martha stewart the brand name.p. stewart’s company was built on her image, and her image was everywhere.p. there’s really no comparison, o’rourke said, although oprah winfrey may come close. but even celebrity designers like ralph lauren, tommy hilfiger and steve madden are merely the people who serve as a brand’s inspiration or public face rather than its basis.p. “martha is very much wickered in personally with her brand,” o’rourke said.p. following her indictment, stewart stepped down as chief executive and chairwoman of her company.p. since then, martha stewart living omnimedia announced plans to launch the new magazine “everyday food.”p. “is the lifeboat ‘everyday’?” o’rourke mused. “it was martha stewart that gave it the panache. will ‘everyday’ work?p. “we’ll have to wait and see.”p. staff writer ashley mccall: _ ”emailto:amccall@sbtinfo.com">amccall@sbtinfo.com _ (574) 235-6467 p. p. july 10,2003 topicid: 408 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dynamo théâtre will perform an original play | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dynamo théâtre will perform an original play dynamo théâtre will perform an original play published: february 11, 1997 author: cynthia day dynamo théâtre, a professional company from montreal, canada, will perform an original play “the challenge” february 27 (thursday)-march 1 (saturday) at the university of notre dame’s washington hall.p. topicid: 638 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin second-generation stars identified, giving clues about their predecessors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › second-generation stars identified, giving clues about their predecessors second-generation stars identified, giving clues about their predecessors published: december 06, 2016 author: brian wallheimer the figure shows a sub-population of ancient stars, called carbon-enhanced metal-poor stars. the unusual chemical compositions of these stars provides clues to their birth environments. a( c) is the absolute amount of carbon, while the horizontal axis represents the ratio of iron, relative to hydrogen, compared with the same ratio in the sun. click for larger size. university of notre dame astronomers have identified what they believe to be the second generation of stars, shedding light on the nature of the universe’s first stars. a subclass of carbon-enhanced metal-poor (cemp) stars, the so-called cemp-no stars, are ancient stars that have large amounts of carbon but little of the heavy metals (such as iron) common to later-generation stars. massive first-generation stars made up of pure hydrogen and helium produced and ejected heavier elements by stellar winds during their lifetimes or when they exploded as supernovae. those metals — anything heavier than helium, in astronomical parlance — polluted the nearby gas clouds from which new stars formed. jinmi yoon, a postdoctoral research associate in the department of physics; timothy beers, the notre dame chair in astrophysics; and vinicius placco, a research professor at notre dame, along with their collaborators, show in findings published in the astrophysical journal this week that the lowest metallicity stars, the most chemically primitive, include large fractions of cemp stars. the cemp-no stars, which are also rich in nitrogen and oxygen, are likely the stars born out of hydrogen and helium gas clouds that were polluted by the elements produced by the universe’s first stars. “the cemp-no stars we see today, at least many of them, were born shortly after the big bang, 13.5 billion years ago, out of almost completely unpolluted material,” yoon says. “these stars, located in the halo system of our galaxy, are true second-generation stars — born out of the nucleosynthesis products of the very first stars.” beers says it’s unlikely that any of the universe’s first stars still exist, but much can be learned about them from detailed studies of the next generation of stars. “we’re analyzing the chemical products of the very first stars by looking at what was locked up by the second-generation stars,” beers says. “we can use this information to tell the story of how the first elements were formed, and determine the distribution of the masses of those first stars. if we know how their masses were distributed, we can model the process of how the first stars formed and evolved from the very beginning.” the authors used high-resolution spectroscopic data gathered by many astronomers to measure the chemical compositions of about 300 stars in the halo of the milky way. more and heavier elements form as later generations of stars continue to contribute additional metals, they say. as new generations of stars are born, they incorporate the metals produced by prior generations. hence, the more heavy metals a star contains, the more recently it was born. our sun, for example, is relatively young, with an age of only 4.5 billion years. a companion paper, titled “observational constraints on first-star nucleosynthesis. ii. spectroscopy of an ultra metal-poor cemp-no star,” of which placco was the lead author, was also published in the same issue of the journal this week. the paper compares theoretical predictions for the chemical composition of zero-metallicity supernova models with a newly discovered cemp-no star in the milky way galaxy. contact: timothy beers, 574-631-4088, tbeers@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cardiology researcher to speak at global health colloquium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cardiology researcher to speak at global health colloquium cardiology researcher to speak at global health colloquium published: august 20, 2010 author: marissa runkle mark huffman, m.d., a 1998 university of notre dame graduate and a cardiology research fellow at northwestern university feinberg school of medicine, will present at the global health colloquium on aug. 25 (wednesday) at 4 p.m. in room 283 of the galvin life sciences building at notre dame. huffman, who recently spent nearly a year in india as an nih fogarty international research fellow, will speak on “a new world order of heart disease: trying to telescope the transition in india.” india is in the midst of a public health transition common among developing countries, huffman says. according to a theory of epidemiologic transition developed in the 1970s, medical issues shift as societies advance in ways that allow people to live longer. the results of poor diets and bad habits such as tobacco use leave many with heart disease, lung disease and diabetes where such basic issues such as maternal-child and infectious disease had been more prominent. in india, huffman says, “poor rural parts are still battling measles. other parts like new delhi that are wealthier have plenty of heart disease, diabetes, etc.” other countries, including china, brazil and parts of sub-saharan africa are at a similar stage in development, he says. a two-pronged approach can help. the population approach uses public health measures such as tobacco taxation to reduce consumption and food-manufacturing regulation to reduce sodium in the food supply. the high-risk approach screens the population for individuals who are at particularly high risks for diseases and treats them aggressively with medicine as well as lifestyle changes. “you need that combined, complementary approach to really address the problem,” huffman says, adding that access to primary care is critical, and india has a poor distribution of physicians with a surplus in cities and shortages elsewhere. rather than focusing on a particular disease such as heart disease alone, huffman aims to promote changes that can improve other conditions as well. “that’s why i try to focus on things like tobacco and primary care,” he says. “these will have benefits above and beyond heart disease.” huffman seeks to find solutions that cut across different fields. contact: katherine taylor, eck institute for global health, katherine.a.taylor.192@nd.edu, 574-631-1029 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chorale and chamber orchestra to present handel’s “messiah” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chorale and chamber orchestra to present handel’s “messiah” chorale and chamber orchestra to present handel’s “messiah” published: december 01, 2010 author: notre dame news the university of notre dame chorale and chamber orchestra will present george frideric handel's “messiah” dec. 3 and 4 (friday and saturday) at 8 p.m., in the leighton concert hall of the debartolo performing arts center. the annual presentation of this masterwork has become a notre dame tradition, with sold-out houses standing to cheer the famous "hallelujah chorus" that ends the performance. admission is $12 for the general public, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and children. tickets are available by calling the performing arts center ticket office at 574-631-2800 or online at "performingarts.nd.edu":http://performingarts.nd.edu/calendar/view.aspx?id=757. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin naval rotc to host national naval leadership event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › naval rotc to host national naval leadership event naval rotc to host national naval leadership event published: february 27, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames naval reserve officerstraining corps (rotc) will host the 12 th annual naval leadership weekend from thursday to sunday (march 1 to 4) on the universitys campus. the event is the nations premier conference for future naval and marine corps officers and offers them an opportunity to engage in discussions on leadership, the military, and their upcoming careers. more than 100 midshipmen from some 40 universities will be in attendance, along with active navy and marine corps personnel and top civilian leaders. as part of this years conference, navy rotc and the universitys kroc institute for international peace studies will host a panel discussion titledconflict of duty: security versus ethicsat 10 a.m. saturday in the hesburgh librarys carey auditorium. the event is open to members of the notre dame community on a space available basis. panelists will include daniel j. dellorto, the principal deputy general counsel for the department of defense; douglas cassel, the notre dame presidential fellow professor of law; and michael baxter, an assistant professor of theology at the university. other participants in the weekend event include adm. donald kirkland, director of naval nuclear propulsion, and author and former navy seal chuck pfarrer. for more information on the naval leadership weekend, contact notre dame naval rotc at 574-631-7274. topicid: 21484 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin here's lookin' at you | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › here's lookin' at you here's lookin' at you published: june 09, 2009 author: beth grisoli the theme was the 50s at notre dame’s annual staff summer picnic. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin memoirs of a boy soldier | news | notre 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › smith family makes $15 million gift to notre dame for recreation center smith family makes $15 million gift to notre dame for recreation center published: september 01, 2017 author: dennis brown gymnasium university of notre dame alumnus tripp smith and his wife, sheila, of summit, new jersey, have made a $15 million gift to his alma mater for a recreation center in the new duncan student center. “at notre dame we have always – as an integral part of our holistic approach to education – encouraged the cultivation of habits aimed at fostering good health and wellness,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. “this wonderful gift from tripp and sheila will provide our students, as well as faculty and staff, with a magnificent new facility where they can engage in many different forms of exercise and recreation. we are deeply grateful not only for this generous gift, which will make such a positive difference for our campus community, but also for the smith family’s friendship and wise counsel over many years.” the 80,000-square-foot smith center for recreational sports is a central component of the duncan student center, located on the west side of notre dame stadium. “one of the most distinctive aspects of notre dame is our sense of community,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “the smith center for recreational sports will build upon this foundation by providing students with space to connect, relax, exercise and grow. we are most appreciative of the smiths’ generosity.” located on the third and fourth levels of the duncan student center, the smith center for recreational sports features 53,000 square feet of space on level three and 27,000 on level four, adding 20,000 more square feet of recreation space on campus. the third level will include: a full-size basketball court with bleachers. a cardio and free-weight area totaling 13,084 square feet, with space for elliptical machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, weight machines, free-weight benches and weight racks. an open area with modular exercise space. three studios totaling 5,420 square feet for yoga, dance, martial arts and group fitness instruction. office space for recsports staff and personal trainers. a student lounge. a spin studio. men’s and women’s locker rooms. level four is designed to allow for views onto the main floor of the center and will feature: a three-lane, 260-meter indoor track (one-sixth of a mile). more than 1,500 square feet of open space for stretching and individual exercise. the third and fourth levels include the top two sections of a four-story rock climbing wall. “sheila and i recognize the student experience at notre dame is what makes the university so special. four generations of smith family members have proudly been educated at notre dame and the university is at the center of our family life,” said tripp smith. “we are proud to support the new center for recreational sports.” a 1987 notre dame graduate, smith is a co-founder of gso capital partners and a senior managing director of the blackstone group. gso is the credit arm of blackstone and currently has over $90 billion of assets under management. gso specializes in non-investment-grade debt in a number of strategies, including direct lending, rescue lending and various leveraged loan strategies. smith is a member of notre dame’s advisory council for the student-athlete and campaign cabinet and co-chairs the wall street leadership committee. sheila smith earned a bachelor of science degree in accountancy from villanova university. the couple has four children: jack, a 2015 notre dame graduate; hannah, a 2017 notre dame graduate; matthew, a sophomore at notre dame; and thomas, 16. the smiths previously have provided generous gifts to the university for the video board at purcell pavilion and to the malpass scholars program and president’s circle. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: liturgical manuscript from beethoven raises questions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: liturgical manuscript from beethoven raises questions nd expert: liturgical manuscript from beethoven raises questions published: october 25, 2012 author: michael o. garvey peter jeffrey the recent discovery of a previously unknown musical manuscript by ludwig van beethoven provides a glimpse of the composer at work on a medieval hymn he would already have known quite well, according to peter jeffrey, michael p. grace professor of medieval studies at the university of notre dame. beethoven’s manuscript was an arrangement of the gregorian chant “pange lingua,” a hymn often sung in catholic liturgies during holy week. “beethoven had a catholic upbringing and certainly knew the liturgical music of his time,” jeffrey said, “though as an adult he was not an active churchgoer and he composed little music for liturgical use. but as a young man he did work as a church organist in his native bonn, before he moved to vienna in 1792 at the age of 22. “from that early period we have some keyboard harmonizations he wrote for the ‘lamentations of jeremiah,’ a gregorian chant that was sung during holy week. the study of harmony and counterpoint in those days focused on how to harmonize hymn tunes and chant melodies, so any well-trained musician of that time would have been very familiar with this practice. “why, in 1821, would beethoven have written out a harmonization of ‘pange lingua,’ a medieval hymn about the holy eucharist for the feast of corpus christi? the hymn was certainly familiar to him from his childhood, and it’s relatively well-known even today. beethoven might have been musing about the harmonic potential of the melody, in which case it is basically a counterpoint exercise. or someone might have asked beethoven to supply a harmonized version for liturgical use, as professor barry cooper has suggested. in that case we do not have the finished version, if there ever was one. i would not be so quick to agree with professor cooper that beethoven ‘made slight changes to the tune.’ there were multiple versions of the tune in circulation, and to support this claim we need to compare beethoven’s sketch with the versions of the tune published in the hymnals beethoven is likely to have known.” a scholar of gregorian chant, jeffrey earned a doctoral degree in music history from princeton, where he studied the beethoven sketchbooks. contact: peter jeffrey, 203-988-5057, pjeffery@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to celebrate 2012 holy cross week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to celebrate 2012 holy cross week notre dame to celebrate 2012 holy cross week published: march 19, 2012 author: michael o. garvey the congregation of holy cross, the religious community that founded the university of notre dame, celebrates its 175th birthday this month, and the anniversary will be commemorated on campus during the events of holy cross week beginning march 25 (sunday). sunday vespers will be celebrated on march 25 at 7:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart, and prayers will be said through the intercession of blessed basil moreau, c.s.c., for the intentions of the university community, vocations to religious life and priesthood and an increase in zeal to make god known, loved and served. a discussion, “partners in mission: working side-by-side with the congregation,” will be held at 8 p.m. march 26 (monday) in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall. the discussion will include reflections by john affleck-graves, notre dame’s executive vice president; joseph russo, director of student financial strategies; and heather r. russell, associate vice president for residential life. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame president emeritus, will chair the discussion, which will be followed by a reception. the past, present and future of holy cross will be addressed in a discussion, “brothers in mission: life and work in the congregation,” at 8 p.m. march 28 (wednesday) in the andrews auditorium of geddes hall. discussion speakers will include rev. thomas doyle, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs; rev. william dailey, c.s.c, visiting associate professor of law; and holy cross seminarian patrick reidy, c.s.c. peter kilpatrick, dean of notre dame’s college of engineering, will chair the discussion. a mass celebrating the congregation’s motto, mission and spirituality, “spes unica: the cross, our only hope,” will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. march 29 (thursday) in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. james king, c.s.c., religious superior of the congregation of holy cross at notre dame, will preside and give the homily. a reception for all university faculty and staff will follow at corby hall. contact: rev. ralph haag, c.s.c., 574-631-5334, ralph.l.haag.6@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist hallinan named aera fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist hallinan named aera fellow sociologist hallinan named aera fellow published: july 22, 2008 author: shannon roddel renowned university of notre dame sociologist maureen t. hallinan has been elected into the american educational research associations (aera) newly established fellows program, which honors education researchers with exceptional scientific or scholarly contributions. one of the worlds foremost scholars in the sociology of education, hallinan is notre dames william p. and hazel b. white professor of sociology and director of the universitys center for research on educational opportunity.she is the author or editor of eight books and more than 120 peer-reviewed articles in scholarly journals.in addition, she is the lead investigator ofcomparative analysis of best practices in public and private elementary and secondary schools,a federally funded study that is revealing new insight into the comparative achievement of public and catholic school children. hallinan is the recipient of notre dames 2007 excellence in research on catholic education award, 2006 faculty award, 2003 research achievement award, and 1997 presidential award.she studies the determinants and consequences of the organization of students for instruction, such as how students are assigned to ability groups and what the effects of ability group levels are on student learning opportunities.she also examines the effects of school characteristics on student achievement and social development.her work includes studies of the formation and duration of studentscross-race friendships in middle and secondary schools. a past president of both the american sociological association (asa) and the sociological research association (sra), hallinan also served as vice president for fellowships for the national academy of education.in 2004, she received the willard waller award for lifetime achievement from the asas section on sociology of education. hallinan joined the notre dame faculty in 1984 as the second woman appointed to an endowed chair at the university.she earned her bachelors degree from marymount college, her masters degree in mathematics from notre dame and a joint doctorate in sociology and education from the university of chicago. _ contact: maureen t. hallinan, 574-631-7158,_ " hallinan.1@nd.edu ":mailto:hallinan.1@nd.edu p. topicid: 28786 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin study finds muslim-majority countries lack, but hold surprising potential for, religious freedom | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › study finds muslim-majority countries lack, but hold surprising potential for, religious freedom study finds muslim-majority countries lack, but hold surprising potential for, religious freedom published: february 01, 2019 author: amanda skofstad daniel philpott in his newest research, daniel philpott, professor of political science at the university of notre dame, examines conditions in 47 muslim-majority countries and considers a question at the center of intense public debate: is islam hostile to religious freedom? philpott finds that the muslim world, considered in the aggregate, is largely lacking in religious freedom, but when looked at up close, contains important islands of religious freedom as well as the potential for expanding religious freedom. religious freedom in islam he begins “religious freedom in islam: the fate of a universal human right in the muslim world today” by acknowledging a tension latent in his study.  “should a westerner of a different religious tradition query whether another religion is hospitable to freedom?” philpott asks. “religious freedom is a western principle, some will say, and to pose it to islam is to impose it on islam.” philpott argues that religious freedom is a matter of intrinsic justice, and can act as a “force multiplier” to deliver a number of social goods to muslim countries, including democracy, economic development, the advancement of women and the reduction of terrorism and war. he grounds his study in the premise that religious freedom is a universal principle, rooted in human dignity, which is critical to peace between western countries and the muslim world — as well as within the muslim world. understanding how these dynamics play out, and how they might be studied, means engaging with two prevailing philosophies, according to philpott. on one hand, islamoskeptics claim that violence and repression are hardwired in islamic texts and traditions. running in the other direction, islamopluralists claim that islam, like most religious traditions, is diverse and mainly peaceful, and that violent extremists are confined to a fringe minority. philpott contends that “both positions are right and both are wrong” and seeks a synthesis that “is both honest and hopeful.” he finds that roughly one-fourth of muslim-majority countries exhibit strong evidence of religious freedom. in the remaining three-fourths, he finds that 40 percent are governed not by islamists, but by a hostile secularism imported from the west, while the other 60 percent are islamist. additionally, philpott contends that 11 muslim-majority countries are religiously free — far more than outliers — and that they are free not despite islam but because of their very interpretation of islam. “much is at stake in this debate,” philpott said. “consider the implications of these findings for foreign policies of western states toward muslim-majority states, the treatment of muslims within the west, the treatment of religious minorities in the muslim-majority world, the religious vitality of islam, the reduction of terrorism and civil war and the success of constitutional democracy and peace.” additionally, two chapters of “religious freedom in islam” examine “seeds of freedom” within the islamic tradition that philpott believes can grow into expanded religious freedom in the muslim world, as well as the instructive example of the catholic church’s long pathway to religious freedom, culminating in the declaration, dignitatis humanae, at the second vatican council in 1965. “i see this book as a dialogue with muslims,” philpott said. “i hope it might cool tempers in our polarized public debate and promote genuine peace and authentic reconciliation.” contact: amanda skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin icl’s acclaimed programs strengthen and share nd’s catholic identity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › icl’s acclaimed programs strengthen and share nd’s catholic identity icl’s acclaimed programs strengthen and share nd’s catholic identity published: february 14, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini what is the truest face of notre dames catholicism? is it the grotto? the basilica of the sacred heart? the theology department? the place where consecrated communion hosts are kept? or is it the institute for church life (icl)? put another way, if icl were one of the universitys vital organs, which would it be? its gotta be the heart,says john cavadini, the institutes director. and the circulatory system,adds matthew zyniewicz, a co-administrator in this more than 30-year-old endeavor. tucked as it is on the 12 th floor of the hesburgh library, it has a low profile on campus. but in the world outside, bishops and diocesan and parish leaders are increasingly taking welcoming notice. * history and commitmentp. more than three decades ago, president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., established the institute when he realized that notre dames many outreach efforts should include a direct partnership with the church, and that the relationship should be a two-way street. on one level, such a relationship would keep the universitys catholic identity true and fresh. if the university, which derives its identity from the church, isnt thinking about the needs of the church, then its not really thinking about its identity as catholic,cavadini says.the church is a communion of hierarchies and charismatic gifts. building that up is building the body of christ. icl administrative staff members are palpably faith-filled, and when they use words likecharismandcommunio,office lingo lilts with conviction. but while the value of this university-church exchange is intuitive to them, these administrators can be both funny and sad about just how difficult it is to partner with the church, whose various diocesan and parish entities all seem to have different rulebooks and whose leadership is cautiously protective of its authority. but just what does the church need? says lenny delorenzo, who directs nd vision and works with echo,the needs dont always present themselves. when youre creating these programs, you have to find the needs yourself. *p. help wantedp. vatican ii called for openness to the laity. but in the period immediately afterward, the church still was amply supportedand its important jobs were conductedby members of religious orders. the earliest version of the icl organized summer masters studies in theology for priest and nuns. in this way, the center for liturgy became a national resource for inspiring liturgical renewal.p. in the decades since, religious orders have declined as dioceses have been beset with fiscal problems brought on by abuse scandals and other hardships. what really happened is the jobs we were meant to reach out to havent gone away, theyre just done with a different population,says thomas cummings, director of the online religious education program called step.david fagerberg, director of the center for liturgy, remembers a time when summer conferences were attended by diocesan directors of the office of divine worship.those positions have been lost,he says. gerald baumbach, who joined icl four years ago, became a lay minister in 1972 for a parish with a very forward-thinking response to vatican ii. as such, he was part of the first wave of what now is an aging population in catechetical leadership. now, as director of echo, he helps prepares future diocesan and parish lay ministers through a two-year program of emersion, mentoring and an intensive summer theology masters program. what echo participants are preparing for, baumbach says,is catechesis, cradle to grave. these young 22and 23-year-olds go into undefined structures, develop new programs, work with existing leaders that might be tired, and become the new future for many. * affordable and accessible trainingp. diocesan and parish staffs need new blood; they also need renewal. the step program provides almost 60 coursesless expensively than many dioceses couldby marrying the universitys technical capabilities with the experience of its outstanding theology faculty. cavadini, also chair of the theology department, is credited with maximizing the icl-theology department partnership. step is basically a transporting vehicle,notes cummings, who is particularly pleased with the growth of its deaconate preparation program. cummings also fills individual diocesesrequests for customized programs.whos on the other end can be very broad,he says.its a practical way in which were trying to fill a need. *encouraging literacy and connectionp. cavadini is passionate about religious literacyamong the churchs youths as well as their parents.you can just see there is a need for increased catechesis … a basic account of the faith,he says.and it just doesnt mean addressing young people, it means addressing their parents. echo is a part of that, as is nd vision, a spiritual summer camp for high school students, who get to live in notre dame residence halls and whose counselors are notre dame students. nd vision helps build an ethic of vocation to the church, and the high school enrollees arent the only beneficiaries. cavadini points out that while the sessions are formative for the high school participants, they also are a form of lay ministry apprenticeship for the college-age counseling staff. at a notre dame reception last fall during meetings of the american conference of catholic bishops, bishops expressed their awareness and appreciation of icl programs, particularly those that work with young people.it wasnt just flattering, it was commendable,says cavadini.it made me think good things about the future. the bishops also have warmed up to the seminars and workshops of the sustaining pastoral excellence initiative, one of which took place on campus last summer. a group of bishops, notre dame faculty and other specialists oversee the agenda, which was forged in the wake of recent scandals. their purpose is to generate better interaction between bishops and other church representatives. * signs of successp. each of the program administrators has his own sense of the icls burgeoning success. to cummings, its a 30 percent increase in enrollment each of the past five years. fagerberg is managing a commitment from a partner to increase the size and influence of their joint publication on liturgical scholarship. this summer, delorenzo will open a new nd vision experience directed at campus and youth ministersthe very leadership that will help high school students sustain their vision experiences. baumbach is pleased to see echo graduates being hired as lay ministers. but he also relishes the story of the echo students who invited the local bishop for dinner and a little post-meal songfest.imagine a bishop having dinner with four young people,he said. theres something happening in the institute to bring together all the programmatic elements as a whole for the good of the church. its a diverse ministry, but it has this core value,says cavadini. internal and external evaluations of the programs encourage cavadinis optimism (and surely make him blush with their effusive praise of his leadership). the recent bishopsconference … held on the campus … is a good indicator that notre dame is now recognized as a place where a conversation between the church and the academy can take place,noted a 2005 external assessment team.the programs, like seeds, are just beginning to take root and some are in early bloom,added the committee, whose members encouraged the university to invest in icls further growth. * institute for church life programsp. echo (the flagship program of the center for catechetical initiatives ): the two-year service program prepares lay ministers by placing them in diocesan and parish settings. close mentoring relationships, living arrangements with other apprentices, and intensive masters-level summer theology study define the programs rigor. nd vision: summer conferences bring high school students to campus to explore how to answer gods call to the church. summer 2007 opens the experiential renewal and education program to youth ministers, high school campus ministers and high school religion teachers with a program called nd vision cym (campus and youth ministry). ** center for liturgy: the most senior of the icl program, the center for liturgy was founded 35 years ago and has become a national resource for promoting excellence in liturgy through seminars, publications and a conference on campus every june. ** step (satellite theological education program): with classes taught by notre dame theology faculty, step provides quality continuing and formative theological education via the internet for lay and ordained church leaders. since its inception it has developed almost 60 online courses. ** center for social concerns: although an independent campus entity, the csc has a place at the institutes table by virtue of its mission to facilitate community-based learning, research and service in the catholic social tradition. plans to one day bring both the csc and the icl under one roof will make the closeness of their relationship more obvious and fruitful. topicid: 21308 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube 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events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astronomer bennett’s team discovers new class of planets | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astronomer bennett’s team discovers new class of planets astronomer bennett’s team discovers new class of planets published: may 18, 2011 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame astronomer david bennett is co-author of a new paper describing the discovery of a new class of planets — dark, isolated jupiter-mass bodies floating alone in space, far from any host star. bennett and the team of astronomers involved in the discovery believe that the planets were most likely ejected from developing planetary systems. the study is described in a paper appearing in the may 19 issue of the journal nature. the discovery stems from an analysis of observations of the central bulge of the milky way galaxy taken in 2006 and 2007 by a joint japan-new zealand survey. this analysis provides evidence of what appear to be 10 free-floating planets roughly the mass of jupiter. bennett explains the likely origin of these isolated planets: “our results suggest that planetary systems often become unstable, with planets being kicked out from their places of birth by close encounters with other planets." this discovery not only confirms that free-floating planets exist in space, but also indicates that they are quite common. free-floating planets are very hard to detect, so the fact that the survey found up to 10 implies that there are many more that are not detected. the team of scientists that made the discovery estimates that there are about twice as many free-floating jupiter-mass planets as stars. this implies that free-floating planets are likely to be least as common as planets, like ours, that orbit stars. “our survey is like a population census — we sampled a portion of the galaxy and, based on these data, can estimate overall numbers in the galaxy,” bennett said. “the survey is not sensitive to planets less massive than jupiter and saturn, but theories suggest that lower-mass planets like earth should be ejected from their stars more often and are thus more common that free-floating jupiters.” some scientists have even suggested that free-floating earth-mass planets could be warm enough to host life, due to the greenhouse effect of a large amount of hydrogen in their atmospheres. nasa’s planned wfirst mission will use the microlensing method to reveal how many free-floating earth-mass planets inhabit the milky way galaxy. the survey that revealed the planets is called the microlensing observations in astrophysics (moa). a 1.8-meter (5.9-foot) telescope at mt. john university observatory in new zealand is used to regularly scan the stars at the center of the milky way galaxy for what are referred to as “gravitational microlensing events.” bennett is a pioneer in the gravitational microlensing method, which takes advantage of the fact that light is bent as the rays pass close to a massive object, like a star. the gravity from the mass of the foreground planet warps surrounding space and acts like a giant magnifying glass. as predicted by albert einstein and later confirmed, this phenomenon causes an apparent brightening of the light from a background “source” star. the effect is seen only if the astronomer’s telescope lies in almost perfect alignment with the source star and the lens star. the primary challenge of the microlensing method is the precise alignments needed for the planetary microlensing signals are quite rare and brief, lasting less than two days. astronomers are also able to detect planets orbiting stars if the light from the background star is warped by both the planet and its host star. bennett and the team of scientists found about 10 short microlensing events, indicating planets of roughly jupiter’s mass. the team said that it can’t rule out the possibility that some of the planets may be in very distant orbits about stars, but previous observations by other groups suggest that jupiter-mass planets in such distant orbits are rare. future observations by the hubble space telescope should detect many of these host stars, if they exist. “if free-floating planets formed like stars, then we would have expected to see only one or two of them in our survey instead of 10,” bennett said. a second microlensing survey group, the optical lensing experiment (ogle) also contributed to the discovery reported in nature. the ogle group observed many of the same microlensing events observed by moa and these observations independently confirmed moa’s analysis. nasa and the nsf funded bennett’s work on this project. contact: david bennett, 574-631-8298, bennett@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 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contact search menu home › news › business dean to lecture on grace in a competitive world business dean to lecture on grace in a competitive world published: april 29, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy p. carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean and ray and milann siegfried professor of management in the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “grace in a competitive world” at 3:30 p.m. tuesday (may 1) in the james coleman conference room, located in room 1024 of flanner hall on the notre dame campus. p. sponsored by the program on the social organization of schools in notre dame’s institute for educational initiatives, the lecture is free and open to the public. p. woo’s research centers on corporate and competitive strategy analyses, manufacturing strategy, entrepreneurship, management of innovation and change, enterprise integration, and organizational systems. she has received numerous research and teaching awards, including the distinguished scholar award from the international council for small business and the best paper award from the entrepreneurship division of the academy of management. p. woo was selected in 1998 as one of 40 “young leaders” of academe by change magazine, a publication of the american association for higher education. she has consulted for both large and small corporations, has taught extensively in executive education programs, and currently serves on the boards of three fortune 500 companies. topicid: 2441 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin judge sergio moro's notre dame award acceptance speech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › judge sergio moro's notre dame award acceptance speech judge sergio moro's notre dame award acceptance speech published: october 02, 2017 author: notre dame news brief speech of gratitude   são paulo, october 2, 2017.    i am deeply honored by receiving this distinguished award by the also distinguished university of notre dame.   i am touched by father john jenkins’ gentle and strong words. thank you very much.   i must say that i am only one of the agents of the brazilian anticorruption movement.   brazilian citizens recovered in 1985 all their democratic rights and freedom after more than twenty years of military dictatorship. the brazilian army forces played an important and great role in brazilian history. they were responsible for brazilian independence and territorial integrity but this time of military dictartorship was no doubt about that a big mistake.   despite of the full recovery of our democratic rights and freedom in 1985, other mistakes were made since then.    it seems that we, as a people, failed in the prevention of misuse and abuse of public power for private gains. so corruption grew and in time it became widespread, endemic or systemic.   however there is no real democracy with widespread corruption and impunity.     democracy demands rule of law, strong institutions and integrity.   especially since a famous decision of the brazilian supreme court in 2012 in the so-called mensalao case, brazilians started to understand that corruption undermines economic efficiency and the quality of our democracy.   the so-called lavajato operation is just another big step in the brazilian people’s fight against widespread corruption.    i just had the opportunity to serve the brazilian people as a judge in some of these important criminal cases.    today, maybe the lavajato operation in curitiba is coming to an end. several cases have been already tried and several powerful criminals are serving prison time after being convicted in an open court and with due process of law. there are still relevant investigations and cases going on in curitiba but a great part of the work is already done.    but nowadays, others judges are playing an important role and doing fantastic work in other jurisdictions, for example in campo grande, rio de janeiro, porto alegre and brasilia.    the brazilian supreme court is also doing its part.    it delivered important decisions in 2015 and 2016 forbidding unlimited electoral contributions by companies—what was a source of corruption—and allowing the enforcement of criminal convictions just after the judgment by an appeals court. before it was necessary to wait a final decision by a superior court. this in practice meant impunity because these cases involving powerful defendants in the past never saw an end. these new rules given by the brazilian supreme court were and still are fundamental.    there are also criminal cases involving high politicians and public employees before the brazilian supreme court because of the stand privilege called "foro privilegiado" and everyone expects that they will be tried with the same accuracy and rigor as mensalão case was.   therefore brazilian efforts against widespread corruption no longer depend exclusively on the work of police officers, prosecutors and judges in curitiba. the brazilian anticorruption movement is getting bigger, it is spreading and it is becoming strong with the support of the press, public opinion and brazilian people.     nowadays some of our neighbors in latin america look at us with some admiration and think seriously about copying these efforts against corruption in their own countries.    brazil should be proud of its efforts against widespread corruption.   as once said by united states president theodore roosevelt: "the exposure and punishment of public corruption is an honor to a nation, not a disgrace. the shame lies in toleration, not in correction. no city or state, still less the nation can be injured by the enforcement of law.”   there are of course reactions against the brazil anticorruption movement especially by those who live under widespread corruption and earn profit or power with it. the shame is on them.   it is always hard to make predictions about the future.   but despite these reactions against the brazil anticorruption movement there are reasons to keep faith in the future, to maintain an infinite hope that the days of impunity and widespread corruption are coming to an end. "infinite hope" are the same words used by joaquim nabuco of the brazilian antislavery movement in the 19th century to mean that they would never give up despite of temporary setbacks. the same is true here. we will never surrender to corruption. the age of our robber barons is ending and the empire of the law is becoming a true possibility in brazil. democracy with integrity is the goal. thank you all for your attention and support.      em português   sergio fernando moro, brazil federal judge   breve discurso de gratidão   eu estou profundamente honrado em receber essa distinta premiação pela também distinta universidade de notre dame.    estou tocado pelas palavras gentis e fortes do padre john jenkins. fico muito agradecido.   eu devo dizer que eu sou apenas um dos agentes do movimento brasileiro anticorrupção.    os cidadãos brasileiros recuperaram em 1985 todos os seus  direitos e liberdades democráticas depois de mais de vinte anos de ditadura militar. as forças armadas brasileiras tiveram um grande e importante papel na história do brasil. elas foram responsáveis pela independência e a integridade territorial do brasil, mas esse período de ditadura militar foi sem qualquer dúvida um grande erro.    apesar da recuperação completa de nossos direitos e liberdades democráticas em 1985, outros erros foram cometidos desde então.   parece que nós, como um povo, falhamos em prevenir o desvio e o abuso do poder público para ganhos privados. então a corrupção cresceu e com o tempo espalhou-se, tornou-se endêmica ou sistêmica.   entetanto, não há democracia real com corrupção disseminada e impunidade.   democracia exige governo de leis, instituições fortes e integridade.   especialmente desde uma decisão famosa do supremo tribunal federal brasileiro em 2012, no assim chamado mensalão, os cidadãos brasileiros começaram a entender que a corrupção mina a eficiência da economia e a qualidade de nossa democracia.   a assim chamada operação lavajato é somente mais um grande passo na luta do povo brasileiro contra a corrupção disseminada.   eu apenas tive a oportunidade de servir ao povo brasileiro como um juiz em alguns desses casos criminais importantes.   atualmente, a operação lavajato em curitiba está possivelmente chegando ao fim. vários casos já foram julgados e vários criminosos poderosos estão cumprindo pena após terem sido condenados em um julgamento público e com o devido processo legal. ainda há investigações e casos relevantes em andamento em curitiba, mas uma grande parte do trabalho já foi feita.   mas atualmente, outros juízes estão desempenhando um papel importante e realizando um trabalho fantástico em outras jurisdições, por exemplo em campo grande, rio de janeiro, porto alegre e brasília.   o supremo tribunal federal brasileiro está também fazendo a sua parte.   ele proferiu decisões importantes em 2015 e 2016, proibindo contribuições eleitorais ilimitadas por parte de empresas o que era uma fonte de corrupção, e permitindo a execução de uma condenação criminal logo após o julgamento por uma corte de apelação. antes era necessário aguardar uma decisão final por uma corte superior. isso, na prática, significava impunidade porque esses casos  envolvendo acusados poderosos nunca chegavam no passado ao fim. esses novos precedentes do supremo tribunal federal brasileiro foram e ainda são fundamentais.   existem ainda casos criminais envolvendo elevados agentes políticos e públicos perante o supremo tribunal federal brasileiro em virtude do privilégio de jurisdição denominado "foro privilegiado" e todos têm a expectativa de que eles serão julgados com a mesma correção e rigor que o caso mensalão.     então os esforços do brasil contra a corrupção disseminada não mais dependem exclusivamente do trabalho dos policiais, procuradores e juízes de curitiba. o movimento brasileiro anticorrupção está crescendo, está se espalhando e está tornando-se forte com o apoio da imprensa, da opinião pública e do povo brasileiro.    atualmente alguns de nossos vizinhos na américa latina nos olham com alguma admiração e pensam seriamente em copiar esses esforços contra a corrupção em seus próprios países.   o brasil deve se orgulhar de seus esforços contra a corrupção disseminada.   como dito em uma oportunidade pelo presidente norte-americano theodore roosevelt: "a exposição e a punição da corrupção pública é uma honra para a nação, não uma desgraça. a vergonha reside na tolerância, não na correção. nenhuma cidade ou estado, muito menos a nação pode ser ofendida pela aplicação da lei".   existem, é certo, reações contra o movimento brasileiro anticorrupção, especialmente da parte daqueles que vivem sob a corrupção disseminada e que lucram ou ganham poder com ela. a vergonha está com eles.   é sempre difícil fazer previsões sobre o futuro.    mas, a despeito dessas reações contra o movimento brasileiro anticorrupção, há razões para ter fé no futuro, para manter uma esperança infinita de que os dias de impunidade e da corrupção disseminada estão chegando ao fim. "esperança infinita" são as mesmas palavras usadas por joaquim nabuco do movimento brasileiro abolicionista no século 19 para dizer que eles nunca iriam desistir apesar de derrotas momentâneas. o mesmo é verdadeiro aqui. nós nunca nos renderemos à corrupção. a era dos nossos barões da corrupção está chegando ao fim e o império da lei está se tornando uma possibilidade real no brasil. o objetivo é democracia com integridade. agradeço a todos por sua atenção e apoio.    sergio fernando moro, juiz federal   posted in: university news international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 30, 2022 notre dame signs agreement with st. edmund’s college, university of cambridge march 22, 2022 the bonds between notre dame and ukraine february 28, 2022 notre dame among top producers of fulbright program students for eighth straight year may 21, 2021 gilman scholarships set records for most in single year, application cycle may 13, 2021 statement from notre dame president rev. 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sunday (may 16) at the university of notre dames 159th commencement exercises, which will be held at 2 p.m. in the joyce center on campus.p. justice alan c. page, a justice on the minnesota supreme court and a 1967 notre dame graduate, will be the principal speaker and will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. rev. j. bryan hehir, president and treasurer of catholic charities for the archdiocese of boston, will receive the 2004 laetare medal, the most prestigious award given to american catholics, and also will address the convocation.p. sarah streicher, a double major in english and french from toledo, ohio, will deliver the valedictory address.p. degrees will be conferred on 1,921 undergraduates; 316 masters and doctoral students in the notre dame graduate school; 410 masters degree students in the mendoza college of business; and 181 notre dame law school students.p. in addition to page, other honorary degree recipients are: jose a. cabranes, judge of the u.s. court of appeals for the second circuit; sister anita de luna, mcdp, assistant professor of religious studies and director of the center for women in church and society at our lady of the lake university in san antonio; john l. hennessy, president of stanford university; elaine kim, professor of asian american studies and associate dean of the graduate division at the university of california, berkeley; terrence j. mcglinn, president and owner of all star distributing company, inc.; rev. jerome murphy-o’connor, o.p., dominican priest and professor at the école biblique et archeologique francaise in jerusalem; homer a. neal, high energy physicist at the university of michigan; james d. sinegal, founder, president and chief executive officer of costco wholesale corp.; roxanne spillett, president of boys&girls clubs of america; and peter tannock, vice chancellor of the university of notre dame australia. topicid: 5186 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin five faculty members appointed to endowed chairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › five faculty members appointed to endowed chairs five faculty members appointed to endowed chairs published: september 29, 2005 author: dennis brown,shannon roddel, michael o. garvey and william gilroy five members of the university of notre dame faculty have been awarded endowed professorships. the appointments bring the number of endowed chairs at notre dame to 204. the newly appointed endowed professors are: college ofarts and letters kathryn kerby-fulton, notre dame professor of english – newly appointed to the notre dame faculty, kerby-fulton specializes in middle english and anglo-irish literature, medieval womens and autobiographical literature, medieval latin religious writings, cultural history and medieval literary theory. she is the author ofreformist apocalypticism and piers plowman,co-author oficonography and the professional reader,and has co-edited three collections. her forthcoming book, titledbooks under suspicion,will be published in the spring.kerby-fulton has served as a visiting scholar at princeton, yale andharvarduniversities. her research awards include 13 social sciences and humanities research council of canada (sshrc) research grants, one sshrc leave, and fellowships at the institute for advanced study at princeton and the centre for studies in religion and society at theuniversityofvictoria, where she previously served as a faculty member.she earned her doctorate from theuniversityofyork. ** mendoza college of business john f. sherry jr., raymond w. and kenneth g. herrick professor of marketing – an anthropologist, sherry specializes in the sociocultural and symbolic dimensions of consumption, and the cultural ecology of marketing. he is the editor of two books,contemporary marketing and consumer behavior: an anthropological sourcebookandservicescapes: the concept of place in contemporary markets,and the co-editor of two others,advances in consumer researchandtime, space and the market: retroscapes rising.sherry served for the previous two decades on the faculty ofnorthwesternuniversitys kellogg school of management. he earned his bachelors degree from notre dame and his masters and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofillinois. he also has been appointed chair of the marketing department in notre dame’s mendoza college of business. p. the herrick chair was funded by the late kenneth herrick and his father ray, both of whom led michigan-based tecumseh products co., a manufacturer of compressors, engines, motors and pumps for air conditioners, refrigeration products, and lawn and garden equipment. the firm is now headed by todd herrick, a 1967 notre dame graduate. notre damelawschool ** john c. nagle, john n. matthews professor of law – a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, nagle teaches courses on environmental law, legislation and property. among his publications are the casebooksproperty lawandthe law of biodiversity and ecosystem management.his scholarly concerns include the relationship between religion and environmental law, the scope of congressional power to protect endangered species, alternative approaches to campaign finance reform, and the competing roles of congress and the courts in correcting statutory mistakes.he is at work on a book examining environmental, cultural and other kinds of pollution. before joining the notre dame faculty, nagle was an associate professor at thesetonhalluniversityschoolof law. he also has worked in the u.s. department of justice, first as an attorney in the office of legal counsel, where he advised other executive branch agencies on constitutional and statutory issues, and later as a trial attorney conducting environmental litigation. p. the john n. matthews chair is the gift of donald j. matthews, a 1955 notre dame graduate and life trustee of the university, in honor of his late father, capt. john n. matthews, a former ship’s master and founder of a marine cargo firm innew york.established in 1967, the chair is notre dame’s oldest endowed professorship. ** mary ellen o’connell, robert and marion short professor of law – o’connell joined the notre dame faculty this year after serving for six years on the faculty of ohio state universitys moritz college of law. she has practiced law in the firm of covington&burling inwashington,d.c., and has lectured and studied in institutions throughouteurope. the author of two casebooks, five edited collections and more than 30 articles and book chapters, she teaches courses on contracts and international law. much of her scholarship concerns international legal regulation of the use of force and conflict and dispute resolution, especially peaceful resolution of disputes prior to an escalation to armed conflict.she also studies and lectures on the processes by which international law is made, applied and enforced, as well as on the question of whether it is time for a classical revival in international law. p. the robert and marion short chair is a gift from the late robert e. short and his wife, marion, ofminneapolis. a longtime benefactor of notre dame, robert short served as a member of thelawschooladvisory council from 1974 until his death in 1982. a former owner of the los angeles lakers basketball team and the washington senators baseball team, he also served as treasurer of the democratic national committee. the shorts had seven children, five of whom earned a total of 10 notre dame degrees. their son brian is a member of the university’s law school advisory council. college ofscience ** ikaros bigi, grace-rupley ii professor of physics – a member of the notre dame faculty since 1988, bigi focuses his research primarily on the development of theoretical ideas that lead to novel experimental searches for new forces beyond the standard model of high energy physics. he was the co-recipient of the american physical societys 2004 j.j. sakurai prize, which is awarded annually to recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in particle theory. he was cited for pioneering theoretical insights that pointed the way to the very fruitful experimental study of cp violation in b decays, and for continuing contributions to the field of cp and heavy flavor physics. bigi earned his masters and doctoral degrees from theuniversityofmunichwhile doing his research at the max-planck institute for physics and his habilitation (a qualification at a higher level than a doctorate within the german university system) from the rwth aachen. p. the grace-rupley ii chair in physics honors joseph grace and allen rupley, both former chairmen of the board of w.r. grace&co., a diversified company. topicid: 13682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panel to discuss russia after sept. 11 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panel to discuss russia after sept. 11 panel to discuss russia after sept. 11 published: february 20, 2002 author: tracy graf the impact of terrorism on russia and neighboring countries will be examined in a panel discussion titled “a new role for russia and central asia after sept. 11,” to be held tuesday (feb. 26) at 4:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2801 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin douglas road closing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › douglas road closing douglas road closing published: march 31, 1998 author: dennis brown a portion of douglas road between juniper road and u.s. 33 will be closed to vehicular traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. thursday (april 2) to complete the installation of utility lines to a building currently under construction that will house ave maria press.p. topicid: 1120 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin huge executive pay has its merits, but can't guarantee success | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › huge executive pay has its merits, but can't guarantee success huge executive pay has its merits, but can't guarantee success published: february 13, 2002 author: thomas p. wyman the common wisdom about executive pay may be undergoing a rapid shift. p(text). two years ago shareholders mostly winked at huge pay packages — salaries, bonuses, stock options — granted to top corporate executives. p(text). the shareholders, after all, were getting their share. since then a grinding bear market has clipped billions of dollars from the value of public companies. now those shareholders, stunned by their own losses, are having second thoughts. the evolving new common wisdom: stock performance has nothing to do with making the chief executive officer rich enough to buy a polynesian island. but if common wisdom got it wrong then, it may be just as wrong now. that’s one conclusion that might be drawn from a new study on pay disparity conducted by researchers at theuniversity of notre dame. “big pay packages aren’t always bad,” says matt bloom, a co-author of the study who teaches at notre dame’s mendoza school of business. “and big pay packages aren’t always good, and aren’t always necessary.” sometimes it makes sense to turn on the cash spigot to reward top managers, says bloom, co-author with colleague john michel of the study published in the current issue of the academy of management journal . even if poorer-paid middle managers get disgruntled and quit. in other circumstances, it makes no sense at all. the trick rests in making the right call. “it’s easy to look at somebody making much more money than you and say ’it’s too much,’ " bloom says. “it’s harder to dig into the nuances of why it’s too much.” or why it’s not. “if you’re in a turnaround situation and the organization is clearly in decline, then i think getting really good people at the top is really important,” bloom says. that means opening up the corporate pocketbook, even if lower-level managers get angry over the pay spread. talent at a failing firm is probably already thin. star pay for star managers also makes sense in businesses where competition is fierce, change comes quickly, and innovation and fast growth get top priority, bloom says. “a couple of (top) people can make or break the success of the organization,” he said. a prime example: startup companies. venture capital investors, who risk their cash on new businesses, say the quality of top management matters even more than the quality of the business plan. but huge differences in pay can work against other companies, says bloom. that’s especially true for larger, slower-growing corporations. strong managers below the senior-most level are key to the success of these firms, he says. and the study shows that middle managers indeed are more likely to quit when corner office executives get whopping pay packages. how big a difference is too big for these managers to tolerate? that’s subjective. “you get where people say, ‘you may be worth more, but not that much more.’ " bloom says. “their gut feeling is nobody’s worth that much money.” topicid: 181 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin founders of spred, religious education network for people with developmental disabilities, to receive 2013 laetare medal | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › founders of spred, religious education network for people with developmental disabilities, to receive 2013 laetare medal founders of spred, religious education network for people with developmental disabilities, to receive 2013 laetare medal published: march 10, 2013 author: michael o. garvey laetare medal sister susanne gallagher, s.p.; sister mary therese harrington, s.h.; and rev. james h. mccarthy, founders of the special religious education development network (spred), will receive the university of notre dame’s 2013 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics, at notre dame’s 168th university commencement ceremony may 19 (sunday). “sisters gallagher and harrington and father mccarthy have summoned the church to a crucial and too often overlooked ministry,” said notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. “insisting that a developmental disability neither tempers christ’s invitation nor restricts one’s right to respond, they have ushered countless people to their rightful place at the eucharistic table.” spred’s ministry began in 1960, when father mccarthy, a priest of the archdiocese of chicago, began working with parents, special educators and catechist volunteers of several archdiocesan parishes to make catholic liturgies and catechesis more accessible to children and adult parishioners with developmental disabilities. sister harrington, a member of the society of helpers, joined him in 1963 to help with catechetical and administrative work, and sister gallagher, a member of the sisters of providence, joined them in 1967, assisting both with administration and the training of new special catechists. energized by the renewed emphasis on catechesis in the wake of the second vatican council, spred’s ministry expanded beyond chicago in the 1960s and now the 52-year-old network administers faith formation and sacramental initiation programs for people with special needs in 28 catholic dioceses and 200 parishes nationwide (including in notre dame’s own diocese of fort wayne/south bend) as well as small faith groups in several other countries including england, ireland, scotland, australia, south africa, malta and mexico. sister susanne gallagher, s.p.; sister mary therese harrington, s.h.; and rev. james h. mccarthy according to its mission statement, spred’s work is premised on a belief that “the church, the sacraments and the love of god are here for all of us. every man, woman and child has a right to come into the church and live its liturgy, experience its rich history and traditions, and feel the presence of god in their lives. it is our obligation as christians to help as we can to make that right a reality for those with physical, mental, emotional and intellectual challenges.” the laetare (pronounced lay-tah-ray) medal is so named because its recipient is announced each year in celebration of laetare sunday, the fourth sunday in lent on the church calendar. “laetare,” the latin word for “rejoice,” is the first word in the entrance antiphon of the mass that sunday, which ritually anticipates the celebration of easter. the medal bears the latin inscription, “magna est veritas et prevalebit” (“truth is mighty, and it shall prevail”). established at notre dame in 1883, the laetare medal was conceived as an american counterpart of the golden rose, a papal honor which antedates the 11th century. the medal has been awarded annually at notre dame to a catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” among the 136 previous recipients of the laetare medal are civil war gen. william rosecrans, operatic tenor john mccormack, president john f. kennedy, catholic worker foundress dorothy day, novelist walker percy, cardinal joseph bernardin, labor activist monsignor george g. higgins, and jazz composer dave brubeck. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers report new finding on anticancer agent | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers report new finding on anticancer agent researchers report new finding on anticancer agent published: february 04, 2003 author: william g. gilroy a recent finding by researchers from the university of notre dame’s walther cancer research center may assist in the design of new anticancer agents. the development was announced last month in the journal of the american chemical society.p. richard e. taylor, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and yue chen, a chemistry and biochemistry graduate student, designed analogs, or variants, of epothilones, which are naturally occurring anticancer compounds. epothilones mimic all the biological effects of the anticancer agent taxol, which currently is marketed by bristol-myers squibb. however, preclinical tests on epothilones have shown that they may be even more powerful than taxol. they are slightly soluble in water, while taxol is highly insoluble, which should make drug formulation easier. epothilones also are effective against some cancer cells that have developed resistance, which is an increasing concern with taxol. several variants of epothilones currently are in clinical trials.p. the taylor group made analogs of epothilones to probe the importance of conformation, or the preferred shape of a flexible molecule, on their biological activity. one set of conformationally restricted analogs had activities similar to the corresponding natural epothilones, but a second set was completely inactive. the biological analyses were carried out through collaboration with kosan biosciences of hayward, calif.p. “insights gained through this work pave the way for the identification of additional novel epothilone analogs with increased potency and improved properties,” said david c. myles, executive director of chemistry at kosan. the researchers hope to use the strategy of conformational restriction to help design epothilone analogs with increased potency and improved properties.p. the academic-industrial collaboration is continuing and kosan and notre dame are pursuing patents. on jan. 10, notre dame and kosan finalized a sponsored research agreement to support the team’s continued research in taylor’s laboratory in this area and completed negotiations for an exclusive license agreement for potential commercialization of these anticancer compounds. michael edwards, director of technology transfer at notre dame, was instrumental in these negotiations.p. the national institutes of health also supported the research.p. topicid: 3171 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin northwestern dean to present reilly lectures march 21 and 22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › northwestern dean to present reilly lectures march 21 and 22 northwestern dean to present reilly lectures march 21 and 22 published: march 13, 2006 author: tim masterton julio m. ottino, dean of the robert r. mccormick school of engineering and applied sciences at northwestern university, will present the 2006 reilly lectures at 3:30 p.m. march 21 and 22 (tuesday and wednesday) in room 136 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. sponsored by notre dame’s department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, the lectures are free and open to the public. ottino will deliver a talk on march 21 titleda window into complex systems – examples, challenges and opportunitiesin which he will discuss complex systems and the inroads being made in anthropology, urban studies, political science and finance.he also will presentgranular matter: mixing, segregation, coarsening and the interplay between discrete and continuum viewpointson march 22. ottino, a native ofargentina, has served in his current position since 2005.he is the author of more than 150 research publications, and his work has appeared in cover articles of many scientific journals, including nature, science and scientific american.his 1989 bookkinematics of mixing: stretching, chaos, and transporthas been reprinted several times and is considered a classic in the field. the reilly lectureship at notre dame was established in 1958 and is thought to be theunited statesoldest continuing lecture series in chemical engineering.the lectureship is supported by the peter c. reilly fund, named in honor of the former university trustee and honorary degree recipient. topicid: 16343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource arbor day a reminder of tranquility of trees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource arbor day a reminder of tranquility of trees notre dame resource arbor day a reminder of tranquility of trees published: april 26, 2004 author: erik runyon during the immediate aftershock of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001, many americans sought psychological refuge from an unexpected sourcetrees. the number of visitors to botanical gardens and other such facilities nationwide grew significantly during that time, and some arboreta waived normal admission fees so that anyone who wanted could find peace in their autumnal groves.p. as arbor day (friday, april 30) approaches, a cultural historian at the university of notre dame said the notion that trees bring tranquility is long-established and quite real.p. “the restorative quality of trees on the human psyche is clear,” says thomas schlereth, professor of american studies and author of the forthcoming book “keepers of trees: a history of north american arboreta, 1700-2000.” “historically, trees have always served this function, a contemplative landscape in times of national crisis. ralph waldo emerson, for instance, wrote of the natural world evoking transformations of the psyche, with people emerging from a wood at peace with the world and with themselves.”p. speaking at a recent national conference of the american association of botanical gardens, schlereth referred to the healing role of trees and nature during world war ii, when people were encouraged to “cling to the steadfastness of gardens” andanything as durable and incorruptible as the soil and sunshine."p. schlereth also points out that an increasing number of arboretum visitors are city-born and raised, so they view arboreta as relief landscapesrare places of serenity and security in the predominant hardship of urban life.p. thomas schlereth is a professor of american studies and concurrent professor of history at the university of notre dame. he is available for interviews at 574-631-6129 or at schlereth.2@nd.edu . p. topicid: 4965 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin political scientist kommers to give commencement address at st. norbert college | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › political scientist kommers to give commencement address at st. norbert college political scientist kommers to give commencement address at st. norbert college published: may 02, 2007 author: michael o. garvey donald p. kommers, joseph and elizabeth robbie professor of political science and concurrent professor of law at the university of notre dame, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at<?xml:namespace prefix = st2 ns = “urn:schemas:contacts” ?>st.norbertcollegein<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” ?>de pere,wis., on may 13 (sunday). a member ofthe notre dame faculty since 1963, kommers teaches courses on american and comparative constitutional law and has written numerous books, articles and reviews on these subjects as well as on german politics.from 1980 to 1982, he served as an advisor to the commission on the holocaust.he is a past recipient of an alexander von humboldt fellowship and currently serves on the board of directors of the humboldt association of america. kommers, who has been a resident scholar ingermanysfederal constitutional court, also received an honorary doctor of laws degree fromheidelberguniversityin 1998. % _ contact: {mso-spacerun: yes} _ % professor kommers at 574-631-6304 or " kommers.1@nd.edu ":mailto:kommers.1@nd.edu topicid: 22587 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accountancy programs ranked sixth nationally by public accounting report | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accountancy programs ranked sixth nationally by public accounting report accountancy programs ranked sixth nationally by public accounting report published: august 30, 1998 author: dennis brown the undergraduate and graduate accountancy programs in the university of notre dame’s college of business administration are ranked sixth nationally in academic quality, according to a survey by the industry newsletter public accounting report (par).p. topicid: 1229 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin global health pilot project grants awarded | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › global health pilot project grants awarded global health pilot project grants awarded published: may 11, 2016 author: brandi klingerman researchers marya lieberman and neil lobo have received two of the first ever pilot project awards. read more: http://ctsi.nd.edu/news/66768-indiana-ctsi-global-health-pilot-project-grants-awarded-to-notre-dame-faculty/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students spend break in social concerns seminars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students spend break in social concerns seminars students spend break in social concerns seminars published: october 22, 2002 author: michael o. garvey temporarily released from the quotidian problems of the first semester, some 240 undergraduate students from the university of notre dame are spending their fall break (oct.19-27) immersed in the social problems of the nation.p. participating in four fall seminars administered by notre dame’s center for social concerns, the students will earn an academic credit by encountering poor and marginal communities, attempting to serve them, and studying catholic social teachings applicable to their plight. notre dame is a pioneer in the field of service-learning and ranks seventh in that category among the nation’s universities, according to a new u.s. news&world report survey.p. among the seminars in which students will participate this year are:p. ?the cultural diversity seminar, whose students travel to chicago to explore and celebrate the ethnic, racial and religious diversity of the city’s communities. in addition to touring neighborhoods, sampling cuisines, and viewing public artworks, the students will meet with and hear from community leaders.p. ?the gullah seminar, which examines the history and culture of the gullah people, many of them descendants of slaves from west africa. students will meet people whose geographic isolation in the sea islands of south carolina has enabled them to retain far more of their ancestral culture than other african-americans. they also will learn about social pressures afflicting the residents of the sea islands.p. ?the appalachia seminar, which annually sends students to five states in the appalachian region to examine religious, social, political, and environmental issues and to serve in a variety of community projects. seminar students will visit and serve in 16 appalachian communities this year.p. ?the rosebud reservation global health initiative seminar, which introduces students to the culture, health, and social issues of the sioux tribe on the rosebud reservation in south dakota. participants will join a team of volunteer healthcare workers to observe and assist as needed. topicid: 2699 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the dark side of migration is her territory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the dark side of migration is her territory the dark side of migration is her territory published: november 15, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald when i went to law school, i never intended to practice law,says bridgette carr, associate clinical professor of law for the legal aid clinic at notre dame law school.for better or worse, people listen to you more if you have a j.d. after your name. i went to law school so that i could get a seat at the table and be heard. funny how the best laid plans often change. carr does indeed practice law, lending her voice and expertise to the cause of seeking justice for noncitizens, particularly those who are victims of forced migration. many people are aware of the issues surrounding economic immigration,carr said.this is what our border debate is about right now, where people are crossing into the u.s. by choice to find work and earn a better living for their families. but what most people dont think about, she said, is forced migration, which involves individuals who are fleeing persecution, or who are in the united states as a result of force, fraud or coercion. carrs scholarly and practical work in the area of human trafficking and forced migration began while she was a law student at the university of michigan. there, carr immersed herself in advocacy for the poor and began to focus on assisting refugees, further honing her skills through an internship at amnesty internationals london office and then at detroits freedom house, which represents homeless or indigent refugees seeking asylum in the united states or canada. following law school graduation, carr began work as an assistant professor of law and director of the asylum and immigrant rights law clinic at ave maria school of law in ann arbor. carr and her students assisted immigrants and refugees with a wide variety of legal needs. her particular focus, however, became advocacy for women and children refugees and victims of human trafficking in the united states. carr earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from notre dame in 1998. from there, her road to law school and beyond was a winding one. following graduation, carr began a year of service with americorps in a fort wayne, ind., middle school, where she taught english, science and math to children from 23 countries who spoke 14 different languages. her next step was indiana universitys school of medicine, to which she was awarded a full scholarship. shortly after starting her medical education, she realized that the health field was not her passion. she opted for another year of americorps service before deciding thatadvocating for those without a voice in society is my true calling. carr aims to help her students and others distinguish betweeneconomic migrantsbroadly defined as people who choose to enter the u.s., particularly out of economic necessityandinvoluntary migrantsvictims of human trafficking and asylum seekers. asylum seekers are those who flee their countries because of persecution or the fear of persecution,because of race, nationality, political opinions, religion, or identification with a certain social group. carr says that women and children are often treated brutally in america and are victims of human trafficking. societys most vulnerable are frequently forced into slavery in neighborhoods throughout the united states,she says. this human trafficking takes such forms as forced labor, sexual slavery or forced marriage.an upcoming report on nbc news will feature carrs work with one of her clients. carr says she came to notre dame law school because she knows its a placewhere we can talk about all people as human beings, and where affronts to humanity matter. topicid: 25449 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin planetary geologist neal helps link asteroid impact, mass extinction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › planetary geologist neal helps link asteroid impact, mass extinction planetary geologist neal helps link asteroid impact, mass extinction published: march 04, 2010 author: william g. gilroy in 1980, a group of scientists suggested that a large meteorite slammed into earth 65 million years ago, causing one of the most severe mass extinctions of life in the planet’s history and ending the age of the dinosaurs. the discovery in 1991 of a 200 kilometer wide impact crater in chicxulub in the yucatan, mexico, coincided with the mass extinctions and the ”chicxulub impact” hypothesis gradually gained overwhelming acceptance in scientific circles. however, in recent years, a number of scientists have challenged the asteroid impact and mass extinction hypothesis. in response, a distinguished panel of 41 experts from europe, the u.s., mexico, canada and japan that included clive neal, professor of civil and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, re-analyzed the relevant literature in the field and examined new data from the analysis of ocean drilling and continental sites. in a paper appearing in today’s edition of the journal science, neal and the team of researchers find that alternative hypotheses fail to explain the mass extinction and contend that the chicxulub impact hypothesis is stronger than ever. fossil evidence clearly shows that a mass extinction event occurred across earth roughly 65.5 million years ago. the change was so dramatic that geologists use it to define the end of the cretaceous period and the start of the paleogene period. they call the time of the extinctions the “k-pg boundary.” critics of the chicxulub theory suggest that the impact occurred 300,000 years before the k-pg boundary and was therefore too early to have caused the mass extinctions. some critics have hypothesized that unusually active volcanoes known as the deccan traps, which occurred in the area of modern day india, resulted in global cooling and acid rain that caused the mass extinctions. in their science paper, however, neal and the team of researchers state their comprehensive analysis of the data clearly suggests that a large asteroid impact into the sulfate-rich sediments at chicxulub remains the most plausible cause for the k-pg boundary mass extinction. neal examined geochemical changes across the k-pg boundary, and the influence of volcanic activity from huge eruptions in india at about the same time, on the nature of the observed geochemical changes for the research group. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1990, neal uses petrology and geochemistry to investigate the environment from planetary differentiation to heavy metal pollution. his research is not constrained to the earth and uses samples and geophysics to study the moon and martian meteorites. his interests also include the evolution of the moon and mars and the origin of the solar system. contact: clive neal, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences, 574-631-8328, neal.1@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin senior marketing communications executive appointed to new post | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › senior marketing communications executive appointed to new post senior marketing communications executive appointed to new post published: june 21, 2006 author: dennis brown todd woodward, an executive vice president for the international public relations and communications firm weber shandwick, has been appointed to the newly created position of associate vice president for marketing communications at the university of notre dame. a graduate of the university with a bachelors degree in english, he began his new duties june 19. we’re thrilled to have todd return to notre dame in this leadership capacity,said hilary crnkovich, vice president for public affairs and communication.todds vast experience as a strategic marketing expert, coupled with his affiliation and understanding of notre dame, will serve the university well as we deliver the universitys messages across a myriad of multi-media channels. woodward will work strategically with crnkovich, university officers and public affairs department heads to develop messages and tools that best communicate the excellence of notre dames teaching, research, outreach and community service, and catholic character. he will lead five units within the division: notre dame magazine, notre dame web group, notre dame media group, strategic communications planning, and the faculty/staff newspaper nd works. in the chicago office of weber shandwick since 1997, woodward helped develop the strategy and creative execution for new product launches, brand repositionings and consumer education campaigns for numerous blue-chip clients, including thegot milk?milk mustache campaign for the milk processor education program, the harley-davidson motorcycle company, staples, riddell sporting goods and ace hardware. he helped launch more than 200 milk mustache celebrity advertisements, coordinated and publicized the 90 th , 95 th and 100 th anniversary celebrations of harley-davidson, and introduced and branded numerous products and education campaigns. prior to joining weber shandwick, woodward served as a communications manager and director with prince sports group ofprinceton,n.j.he managed all public relations functions for benetton racquet sports brands, handled event and professional player appearances for prince sports athletes, assisted with national advertising and promotions, and managed all the issues management and corporate communications for the prince sports group. before he entered the public relations and communications field, woodward worked for three years at the washington post in various newsroom positions. topicid: 18044 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to mark archbishop romero’s assassination | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to mark archbishop romero’s assassination conference to mark archbishop romero’s assassination published: march 06, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the 25th anniversary of the assassination of salvadoran archbishop oscar romero will be commemorated at the university of notre dame from march 15 to 17 (tuesday-thursday) with a conference entitledarchbishop romero: martyr and prophet: a bishop for the new millennium. the conference, sponsored by latin american/north american church concerns (lanacc) in notre dames kellogg institute for international studies, will include two salvadoran churchmen who knew archbishop romero well, bishop gregorio rosa chávez, auxiliary bishop of san salvador, and monsignor ricardo urioste, vicar general for the archdiocese of san salvador. monsignor urioste will speak onromero: a martyr for the magisteriumat 8 p.m. march 15 and bishop chávez will speak onarchbishop romero: a bishop for the new millenniumat 8 p.m. march 16.both lectures will be given in the mckenna hall auditorium and are free and open to the public. archbishop romero was assassinated by a right-wing death squad while presiding at mass on march 24, 1980. his outspoken advocacy of human rights, his denunciations of u.s. military aid to el salvador, and his insistence that the church be inseparable from the poor all made him a figure of some controversy before and after his death. archbishop romero has been officially recommended for canonization by the catholic church in el salvador, and he is already widely venerated as a martyr throughout latin america and in the united states. contact:rev. robert s. pelton at 574 631-8528 or pelton.1@nd.edu or visit the conference website at http://www.nd.edu/%7ekellogg/romeroconf.html topicid: 9927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 78 ace students to graduate saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 78 ace students to graduate saturday 78 ace students to graduate saturday published: july 08, 2003 author: dennis brown former newark, n.j., city councilman and community activist cory booker will be the principal speaker saturday (july 12) at the eighth annual graduation ceremony for teachers in the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program.p. the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business on campus. it will be followed by a mass at 6:30 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., the founder of ace, will preside and give the homily.p. topicid: 3345 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theologian michael novak to speak sept. 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theologian michael novak to speak sept. 16 theologian michael novak to speak sept. 16 published: september 11, 2005 author: dennis brown and rachel reynolds theologian and author michael novak will discuss his bookbusiness as a callingat4 p.m.friday (sept. 16) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. the director of social and political studies at the american enterprise institute, novak also is the institutes george frederick jewett scholar in religion and public policy. he is the author of 24 books on the philosophy and theology of culture and received the $1 million templeton prize for progress in religion in 1994. he was the welch visiting professor of american studies at notre dame in 1987-88 and also has taught at harvard, stanford andsyracuseuniversitiesand the state university of new york. novak twice served as ambassador of theu.s.delegation to the u.n. human rights commission ingenevain 1981 and 1982 and wasu.s.ambassador to the conference on security and cooperation ineuropein 1986. novaks talk is part of the obrien-smith visiting scholars program and is sponsored by notre dames mendoza college of business, center for ethics and culture, andjacquesmaritaincenter. _ contact: jill calderone, deans office,mendozacollegeof business, 574-631-3277_ topicid: 13224 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin koritnik earns a spot on the all-usa college academic team | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › koritnik earns a spot on the all-usa college academic team koritnik earns a spot on the all-usa college academic team published: february 05, 1997 author: dennis brown anjanette koritnik, a university of notre dame student from livonia, mich., is one of just 124 undergraduates nationwide to earn a place on usa today’s 1997 all-usa college academic team.p. topicid: 660 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nothing but love: notre dame rolls up sleeves for post-katrina aid | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nothing but love: notre dame rolls up sleeves for post-katrina aid nothing but love: notre dame rolls up sleeves for post-katrina aid published: january 02, 2007 author: sean jensen every hour counts. last week, on their first full day in new orleans for the sugar bowl, notre dame shuttled three busloads of players, coaches and staff to provide hope at a home for troubled children. they were at the hope haven center in marrero, across the mississippi river from new orleans, for an hour, clearing furniture and file cabinets, and signing autographs and posing for pictures. only an hour, you ask? paul mccann said the fighting irish inspired kids with a fighting chance to overcome behavioral disorders and assorted problems at home. it was just a very exciting atmosphere,said mccann, the business director at the center.it really did spark a lot excitement throughout the organization. they came in and took care of something that would have taken us a couple of weeks to do. notre dame identified the hope haven center through catholic charities. although hurricane katrina devastated the region nearly a year and a half ago, the centers school suffered wind damage to the roof that resulted in flooding. with the goal of fixing the structure for the start of school in september, the center needed help clearing out the problematic rooms. who better to handle the heavy lifting than a bunch of football players? mccann said the team — he estimated 120 in all from the school — developed a long chain of people, linking up a stairway and spilling into a storage container and the facility gymnasium. they didnt stop,mccann said.the entire football team was very gracious. it was most impressive for young men to say they were happy to help. they were not forced to do that. currently, about 63 children reside at hope haven, although that figure fluctuates daily, mccann said. but the kids present on dec. 28, when the football team visited, were thrilled to meet the fighting irish. it was good for them to see some good role models,mccann said. notre dame coach charlie weis said he wanted his players to geta little taste of the devastation that actually occurred in this area. sometimes when you hear about it,weis said at a recent press conference,it is a little different than when you see it. but this isnt notre dames only commitment to the community. weis and 12 of his leaders, including quarterback brady quinn and receiver jeff samardzija, attended west jefferson hospital monday morning. the group visited the pediatrics and rehab wings, where they handed out t-shirts and hats. then, separately, more than 300 students, staff and alumni participated in three service events around the city, and the school has raised more than $314,000, much of it coming from collections at notre dame stadium, for katrina charities. underdogs to lsu, notre dame understands their being in new orleans is more than about what happens at the louisiana superdome. it was a human crisis and it was an american crisis, and it was crazy thinking about seeing the pictures of all the people sitting and trying to sleep and live in this building and all the stuff that happened here,defensive tackle trevor laws was quoted as saying in the chicago tribune monday.what went on in (the superdome), you need to take a step back and realize we’re just playing a football game in here. 2007 america online, inc. all rights reserved. 2007-01-03 15:28:07 topicid: 20384 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s neal being briefed on water findings from lunar-impact mission | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s neal being briefed on water findings from lunar-impact mission notre dame’s neal being briefed on water findings from lunar-impact mission published: november 16, 2009 author: william g. gilroy nasa announced nov. 13 that its lcross lunar-impact probe mission found significant quantities of water in the plume of material the crash produced. “we are ecstatic,” said anthony colaprete, project scientist for the lcross, a sentiment which is shared by clive neal, professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame and a leading planetary geologist. lcross, an empty stage rocket, crashed into the moon oct. 9 while a small trailing satellite took chemical measurements of what was kicked up. “the fact that they found water and other things in the spectra that they gathered shows us that we know less than we thought about our moon,” neal said. “combine these results with those of the moon mineralogy mapper instrument results on the indian chnadryaan-1 that found water on the lunar surface outside of the permanently shadowed regions of the moon and we now have confirmation that sites that apollo visited were not representative of the entire moon. it is like sending six landers to california and saying we now know everything there is to know about north america.” neal currently is in houston for the annual meeting of the lunar exploration analysis group (leag), which will receive a briefing from colaprete on the results of the lcross mission impact. neal is chair of leag and also sits on the planetary science subcommittee of the nasa advisory council. a panel appointed by the obama administration stated in october that nasa’s budget is not large enough for its current plan to fly astronauts to both the moon and, eventually, mars. the administration is reviewing the panel’s recommendations, but neal is clear on the direction in which he feels nasa should move. “the lcross results also demonstrate that there are resources available on the moon that can support human return to the moon to establish a permanent habitat,” he said. “just imagine if nasa had kept the focus on the moon after apollo — where would we have been now? “right now, the only place we can safely send humans outside of low earth orbit is the moon. nasa needs to stay the course this time and not flip-flop around the solar system. we need to go to the moon to learn to live and work successfully off-planet and then move on to mars. it is an excellent way to stimulate private industry by involving the private sector in this endeavor.” neal also is a member of nasa’s recently formed lunar science institute (lsi), which is a select team of scientists tasked with growing the nation’s technical capabilities in lunar science and developing educational opportunities in space science. in addition to studying the origin and evolution of the moon, neal also focuses on the geochemical and environmental consequences of plate interactions and petrogenesis of large igneous provinces, as well as the environmental effects of heavy pollution. contact: clive r. neal, 574-631-8328, neal.1@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin shattering the stained glass ceiling | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › shattering the stained glass ceiling shattering the stained glass ceiling published: november 23, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 from left: john dilulio, professor of political science at the university of pennsylvania; e.j. dionne, syndicated columnist for the washington post; and john mcgreevy, i.a. o’shaughnessy dean of the college of arts and letters at notre dame, were among the participants in a panel discussion titled “shattering the stained glass ceiling: fifty years after the election of america’s first catholic president” at the sheraton hotel and towers in new york city, part of the weekend events surrounding the notre dame-army game at yankee stadium. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to require students to be vaccinated for covid-19 beginning with fall 2021 semester | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to require students to be vaccinated for covid-19 beginning with fall 2021 semester notre dame to require students to be vaccinated for covid-19 beginning with fall 2021 semester published: april 07, 2021 author: dennis brown university of notre dame the university of notre dame will require all students — undergraduate, graduate and professional — returning to campus for the fall 2021 semester to be fully vaccinated against covid-19, the university’s executive officers — president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., charles and jill fischer provost marie lynn miranda and executive vice president shannon cullinan — wrote in a letter sent today to the campus community. the university will accommodate documented medical or religious exemptions. “the safety of the university and local communities is always our highest priority,” father jenkins said. “requiring students to be vaccinated for covid-19 is a new and important addition to our health policies, one that we believe will enhance public health at notre dame and in our community, while also contributing to our ability to return to a more vibrant campus environment.” the announcement comes in advance of the university opening a clinic thursday (april 8) with the pfizer-biontech two-dose vaccine, making it especially easy for current students to meet the vaccine requirement. the vaccination clinic will use the compton family ice arena and will administer first doses from april 8 to 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. second doses will be administered from april 29 to may 6. in their letter, the executive officers encouraged students to be vaccinated at the on-campus clinic in the days and weeks ahead. they indicated that officials with the indiana department of health have assured the university that there will be ample supply to fully inoculate the student body and any faculty and staff who have not yet been vaccinated.  the university’s leaders also encouraged anyone on campus who has been vaccinated to register their status through an online tool. the university currently requires enrolled students to be immunized for hepatitis b, meningitis, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and chicken pox, and last fall required all students to receive the flu vaccine, again with medical and religious exemptions. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in the spirit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in the spirit in the spirit published: march 17, 2009 author: carol c. bradley freshman karen sullivan shows her st. patrick’s day spirit on campus tuesday. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new method improves stability, extends shelf life of protein drugs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new method improves stability, extends shelf life of protein drugs new method improves stability, extends shelf life of protein drugs published: december 02, 2016 author: jessica sieff gaining access to important biopharmaceuticals needed to treat illnesses and autoimmune diseases is one of the biggest obstacles developing countries face. costs can be astronomical where these medications are needed most, and when doctors are able to acquire those medications they face another challenge – time. drugs are perishable and some require refrigeration, which can be difficult to provide in the world’s poorest regions. now, a new study appearing in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences reveals a new way to improve the stability of common protein drugs and extend shelf life. complex structures and poor chemical stability of biopharmaceuticals such as proteins, peptides and antibodies used to treat various illnesses and autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and lymphoma can, over time, render drugs ineffective – the medicine simply becomes inactive. the study, led by matthew webber, assistant professor in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering in the college of engineering at the university of notre dame, tested a novel route for non-covalent protein modification of insulin and glucagon, both used in treating diabetes, as well as an antibody drug used in treating leukemia, lymphoma and autoimmune disease. the results demonstrated significant stability for this new additive. “our molecules interact with protein drugs reversibly, but when they are bound, they provide a protective shell,” said webber. “this keeps the proteins from aggregating. this shell also protects the proteins from sticking to the wall of their storage vial, a major reason protein drugs become denatured and inactive.” stability of insulin when formulated with the new additive increased from approximately 14 hours to over 100 days while maintaining complete activity even under stressed conditions. “we are simulating stressed environmental conditions for storage,” webber said. “so by keeping these drugs at elevated temperatures with agitation, we provide maximal stress to the formulation to understand the stabilizing effects of our additive on protein drugs.” the glucagon samples, which typically lose stability in solution in under an hour, remained soluble for at least 24 hours. the therapeutic antibody also maintained its activity when stressed. “we have reason to believe this additive would be effective in many biopharmaceuticals beyond those evaluated in our research,” webber said. however, webber notes that “regulatory approval and financial support would be needed to for mass distribution and use – a process that could take several years or more.” research was sponsored primarily by the helmsley charitable trust through an award made to robert langer and daniel g. anderson at the massachusetts institute of technology, who co-authored the study. additional co-others include eric a. appel, lavanya s. thapa, abel b. cortinas and siddharth jhunjhunwala, also at mit, and brittany vinciguerra and lyle isaacs at the university of maryland. webber conducted his research on the method as a postdoctoral student at the massachusetts institute of technology. his research in drug formulation and delivery continues at the university of notre dame and the university’s warren family research center for drug discovery and development. contact: matthew webber, 574-631-4246, mwebber@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to celebrate african-american poetry | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to celebrate african-american poetry conference to celebrate african-american poetry published: february 26, 2007 author: shannon roddel the creative writing program at the university of notre dame will hostgathering ground: 10 years of cave canem,a poetry conference celebrating the national community of african-american poets, as well as contemporary african-american poetry and poetics, march 7 to 9 (wednesday to friday) in the mckenna hall auditorium. arnold rampersad, professor of english and the sara hart kimball professor in the humanities at stanford university, will deliver the keynote address at 8 p.m. march 7. rampersad, who also serves as senior associate dean for the humanities at stanford, is the author ofjackie robinson: a biography,the life of langston hughes,the art and imagination of w.e.b. dubois,and co-author ofdays of grace: a memoir.he currently is working on a biography of ralph ellison. a member of the american academy of arts and sciences and american philosophical society, rampersad specializes in 19th and 20th century american literature, the literature of the american south, american and african-american autobiography, race and american literature, and the harlem renaissance. a complete schedule of events, including talks by yusef komunyakaa, toi derricotte, cornelius eady, ross gay, john keene, opal moore, lyrae van clief-stefanon and ivy wilson, is available at http://www.nd.edu/~alcwp/gatheringground.html . founded in 1996, cave canem is committed to the discovery and cultivation of new voices in african-american poetry. conference co-sponsors include the henkels visiting scholar series, institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, office of the provost, office of research, gender studies program, department of english, department of africana studies and office of undergraduate studies. topicid: 21464 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies receives getty foundation grant for archival arts project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies receives getty foundation grant for archival arts project institute for latino studies receives getty foundation grant for archival arts project published: february 11, 2007 author: shannon roddel the institute for latino studies (ils) at the university of notre dame has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the getty foundation for the midwest latino arts documentary heritage project. building upon a successful pilot program conducted inillinoisandmichigan, the project will produce foundational reference tools and compile a web-based directory to the fundamental research tools of 20 th century latino artists and arts organizations in themidwest. the resulting web site and print publications will not only assist scholars and educators in their research and teaching, but also help librarians and archivists in collections development. although this art history may seem ‘invisiblemuch of it actually remains in the file cabinets, basements and storage boxes of its creators and, thus, is difficult for researchers to access,said tracy grimm, ils archivist and project director.many of these collections of papers, files, correspondence, catalogs and photographs are in critical danger of being lost unless action is taken soon. unique in its approach, the project team will combine the expertise of art historians and an archivist to locate and survey latino art collections, museums, galleries, cultural centers and individuals, as well as the libraries and archives. the project will produce a preservation awareness brochure, distribute a records management guide for non-profits, conduct field surveys of private collections and a survey of collections already held by libraries and archives, gather oral histories, conduct records management and preservation workshops, create an on-line guide for researching latino arts primary sources, and publish a foundational chronological survey of thehistory of latino arts in themidwestwith a selected bibliography and exhibitions list. the institute for latino studies was established in 1999 to promoteunderstanding and appreciation of the latino experience in theunitedstatesthrough research, education and outreach. its areas of studyinclude latino art, spirituality, literature, history, politics andsocioeconomic conditions. the getty foundation provides support to institutions and individuals throughout the world, funding a diverse range of projects that promote the understanding and conservation of the visual arts. * contact: * _tracy grimm, archivist, institute for latino studies, 574-631-7391, tgrimm@nd.edu _ topicid: 21182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin bradley will testify before the senate subcommittee on the constitution, federalism, and property rights | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › bradley will testify before the senate subcommittee on the constitution, federalism, and property rights bradley will testify before the senate subcommittee on the constitution, federalism, and property rights published: january 15, 1998 author: michael o. garvey gerard v. bradley, professor of law at the university of notre dame, will testify before the senate subcommittee on the constitution, federalism and property rights wednesday (jan. 21). the hearing, to be chaired by missouri senator john ashcroft, is entitled “the 25th anniversary of roe v. wade: the test of time.”p. topicid: 904 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin guest speaker to lecture on dante | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › guest speaker to lecture on dante guest speaker to lecture on dante published: april 24, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy p. john scott, author and professor emeritus at the university of western australia, will present a lecture titled “dante ? time and eternity” at 4:45 p.m. thursday (april 26) in room 102 of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame. p. the lecture, sponsored by notre dame’s devers program in dante studies, is free and open to the public and will conclude with a reception in the same location. p. scott has published numerous works on dante and italian literature from the middle ages to the modern period, including “dante’s political purgatory.” p. the devers program in dante studies was established in 1995 with a $1million endowment gift from william and katherine devers. in addition to sponsoring an annual lecture series, the devers program funds rare book acquisitions in the university’s historic dante collection and supports print and electronic publication of scholarly research in the field of italian studies. p. topicid: 2429 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two sophomores win prestigious honors fellowships | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two sophomores win prestigious honors fellowships two sophomores win prestigious honors fellowships published: july 17, 2008 author: shannon roddel university of notre dame sophomores laura lindsley, a program of liberal studies major from charlotte, n.c., and octavia ratiu, a pre-professional studies and liberal studies major from austin, texas, have been named lee and ramona bass western civilization scholars by the intercollegiate studies institute (isi). lindsley and ratiu, who are among 50 honors fellows selected asthe nations most talented undergraduatesto participate in a yearlong program of educational enrichment, recently attended a weeklong isi conference in québec city, canada, titledcivilization and civilizations: the west in context.the conference, which examined how western civilization relates to and differs from other civilizations, allowed participants to engage in debate and discussion with faculty mentors who teach in the humanities and social sciences at numerous colleges and universities. throughout the coming academic year, lindsley and ratiu will receive continuing direction from faculty mentors through participation in seminars and on-line discussions, as well as professional assistance including information on internships, job opportunities, graduate and professional programs and related issues. they will attend an isi career development seminar to help prepare for future positions of leadership and will receive a large collection of free books and journals. founded in 1953, isi worksto educate for libertyto identify the best and brightest college students and to nurture in them the american ideal of ordered liberty. topicid: 28706 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame forum to explore sustainable energy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame forum to explore sustainable energy notre dame forum to explore sustainable energy published: september 04, 2008 author: julie hail flory gov. bill ritter jr. of colorado, general electric 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(ge) chairman and chief executive officer jeff immelt, sustainable south bronx founder majora carter and ernest moniz, cecil and ida green distinguished professor of physics at the massachusetts institute of technology, will be the featured panelists participating sept. 24 (wednesday) in the fourth notre dame forum. titledsustainable energy: a notre dame forum,the event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. in the joyce center on the university of notre dame campus and will explore how charting pathways to a sustainable energy future is emerging as one of the worlds great challenges. it also will examine underlying concerns, including technological, environmental, economic, political and geopolitical issues, as well as social justice and ethical considerations. the forum will be moderated by anne thompson, chief environmental affairs correspondent for nbc news and a 1979 notre dame graduate. building on current institutional initiatives, issues addressed in the forum will extend across multiple disciplines with the aim of engaging the entire university community to embark upon a thoughtful and comprehensive course of sustainability in individual choices, institutional practices, intellectual life and research, and civic commitments. pope benedict xvi recently called attention to the worlds growing energy needs and ‘the unprecedented race for available resources,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.he expressed special concern for regions of the world in which development is blocked by rising energy costs and scarce energy sources, and he urged nations to continue their dialogue and search for more efficient ways to consume and invest in resources. these views are among many that are beginning to emerge at the intersection of energy utilization and catholic social teaching. how do western nations, and the united states in particular, reconcile their consumption with the energy poverty afflicting billions of people in the southern hemisphere and asia? is there a sustainable energy future that can maintain an acceptable standard of living for all humans without jeopardizing the environment and future generations? the distinguished and provocative panelists will present their individual perspectives on sustainable energy, then will participate in an open discussion. elected as colorados 41st governor in 2006, ritter has quickly established the state as a national and international leader on energy issues. by maximizing the states abundant supplies of traditional and renewable energy resources, he is crafting a responsible statewide energy plan, diversifying colorados energy portfolio, creating new economic and job opportunities, and addressing environmental challenges such as climate change. ritter has doubled colorados renewable energy standard, requiring that 20 percent of the states electricity come from renewable sources by 2020, and issued the states first climate action plan. he is attracting new alternative-energy companies, jobs, investments and research to the state, including denmark-based vestas blades, which opened its first north american manufacturing plant there earlier this year, and conocophillips, which soon will be opening its global alternative-fuels research and development center in colorado. the ninth chairman of ge, immelt has held several global leadership positions since joining the company in 1982, including roles in ges plastics, appliance and medical businesses. in 1989 he became an officer and joined the ge capital board in 1997. in 2000, he was appointed president and chief executive officer. immelt has been named one of theworld’s best ceosthree times by barrons and since he began serving as chief executive officer, ge has been namedamerica’s most admired companyin a poll conducted by fortune magazine and one ofthe world’s most respected companiesin polls by barrons and the financial times. he also is a member of the business council and of the board of the new york federal reserve bank. he was the principal speaker at notre dames 2007 commencement and received an honorary degree from the university. born and raised in the south bronx, where she still lives, carters career has taken her around the world in pursuit of resources and ideas to improve the quality of life in environmentally challenged communities. she founded sustainable south bronx in 2001 after writing a $1.25 million federal transportation grant to design the south bronx greenway, which includes 11 miles of bike and pedestrian paths connecting the rivers and neighborhoods to each other and to the rest of the city. that project secured more than $20 million in funds to begin construction this year. carter began 2007 as one of newsweeks25 to watch,and ended the year as one of essence magazines25 most influential african-americans.the new york post has named her one of the50 most influential women in nycfor the past two years, and the bbc world service named hernycs most influential environmentalist.she is a board member of the wilderness society and currently is recording a special national public radio series calledthe promised landfor release this year. moniz served as undersecretary of the u.s. department of energy from 1997 to 2001 and from 1995 to 1997 as associate director for science in the office of science and technology policy in the executive office of the president, where his responsibilities spanned the physical, life and social and behavioral sciences, science education and university-government partnerships. at mit, moniz has served as head of the department of physics and as director of the bates linear accelerator center. his principal research contributions have been in theoretical nuclear physics, particularly in advancing nuclear reaction theory at high energy. a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science, the humboldt foundation, and the american physical society, he also is a member of the council on foreign relations. he received the 1998 seymour cray hpcc industry recognition award for vision and leadership in advancing scientific simulation. the notre dame forum assembles world leaders on campus in discussion of the leading issues of the day.the forum seeks to engage all campus constituents in these important conversations to better formulate solutions and effect positive change.past topics have included immigration, the global health crisis and the role of religious faith in a plural world. more information onsustainable energy: a notre dame forumis available on the web at http://enlighten.nd.edu/ . topicid: 29348 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sub to host “race and religion” slam poetry symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sub to host “race and religion” slam poetry symposium sub to host “race and religion” slam poetry symposium published: january 26, 2005 author: kathleen joyce “race and religion,” a symposium featuring slam poets byronn bain, jason carney and kevin coval, will take place at 7 p.m. saturday (jan. 29) in the lafortune student center ballroom at the university of notre dame. a reception will follow. sponsored by the notre dame student union board, the symposium will feature poets who use the art of the spoken word to give students a better understanding of race, religion and american political issues. bain, a harvard law school graduate, is the founder of blackout arts collective, a grassroots organization committed to empowering communities of color through the arts, activism and education. carney, a former skinhead from texas, was sent to a juvenile detention center after gay bashing and racial intolerance. since his release, he has made it his lifes work to heal others and alleviate intolerance through poetry. coval, a poet, emcee, essayist, activist and educator, appeared on russell simmons"def poetry jam" on hbo and has performed worldwide. topicid: 9182 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host conference on the theology of pope benedict xvi | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host conference on the theology of pope benedict xvi notre dame to host conference on the theology of pope benedict xvi published: march 15, 2012 author: michael o. garvey before he was pope benedict xvi, before he was a cardinal and a vatican bureaucrat, and before he was archbishop of munich, the german priest and professor joseph ratzinger taught theology at the universities of freising, bonn, munster, tubingen and regensburg, served as a theological consultant at the second vatican council and wrote several widely acclaimed and influential books of theology. touching on nearly every imaginable theological topic, that career, uninterrupted and even magnified by the theologian’s election to the papacy, will be the subject of a conference, “god is love: explorations in the theology of benedict xvi,” to be held at the university of notre dame march 25-27 (sunday-tuesday). the conference, sponsored by the institute for church life, will bring together an international group of theologians and other scholars to explore and reflect upon some 60 years of ratzinger’s theological scholarship and teaching on the works of augustine and bonaventure; such books as his “introduction to christianity,” “the spirit of the liturgy,” “dogma and revelation” and “eschatology”; his recent two-volume “jesus of nazareth”; and his papal encyclicals, especially “god is love.” inevitably, participants will pay close attention to continuity and differences between writings published by ratzinger and those published by benedict xvi. conference speakers will include rev. edward t. oakes, s.j., professor of systematic theology at the university of st. mary of the lake/mundelein seminary; simona beretta, professor of international economics and policy and political science at catholic university of the sacred heart of milan; and peter casarella, professor of catholic studies and director of the center for world catholicism and intercultural theology at depaul university. among notre dame faculty speaking at the conference will be lawrence s. cunningham, emeritus rev. john a. o’brien professor of theology; gary anderson, hesburgh professor of catholic theology; cyril o’regan, catherine f. huisking professor of theology; robert m. gimello, professor of theology and of east asian languages and cultures; francesca aran murphy, professor of theology; and daniel philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies. the conference is free and open to the public. a conference schedule is available online. contact: jenny monahan, assistant director, institute for church life, 574-631-9195, monahan.27@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame film students’ documentary explores a new kind of modern family | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame film students’ documentary explores a new kind of modern family notre dame film students’ documentary explores a new kind of modern family published: october 23, 2012 author: claire stephens grace johnson, left, and kelsie kiley at the premiere of their documentary, “project hopeful.” university of notre dame graduates grace johnson and kelsie kiley’s documentary, “project hopeful,” completed for documentary video production in the department of film, television and theatre (ftt), is about a new kind of modern family: one where an illinois couple with seven biological children doubles the size of its family by adopting orphans with hiv/aids and special needs. johnson and kiley’s film follows carolyn and kiel twietmeyer, the couple who started the nonprofit organization project hopeful, and other families who have adopted children through the organization. johnson and kiley decided to tell the story of the twietmeyers and their organization after reading an article about them on goodnewsgazette.net, a site that publishes only positive stories. though the two had never worked together before, they agreed they wanted their film to spread the family’s message and not feel forced. “we did more research about this amazing family and realized how inspiring their story was,” johnson says. “they were very busy promoting project hopeful in australia, so we thought we wouldn’t have enough time to shoot the proper amount of footage. that was when we decided to not only focus on their family but do a piece on two other project hopeful families, the heims and the allens.” after deciding the topic of the documentary, johnson and kiley began filming extensive amounts of footage and immersing themselves in the families’ lives, everything from cooking, eating, playing, going to bed and taking their medication. “i was expecting the families to be really serious about everything, but they were more serious about showing how easy it is to deal with hiv/aids,” says kiley. “it was so interesting seeing how manageable the disease is and learning how these young children deal with this unfortunate stigma attached to the disease. these families are so inspiring and they deserve to be treated as such.” the “project hopeful” documentary has been chosen as an official selection for 14 film festivals, including the notre dame student film festival; was selected as a new hope award nominee in the new hope film festival; was awarded second place in the los angeles new wave international film festival; and won best picture in the re:image film festival. “it is such a rewarding feeling being selected for film festivals,” johnson says. “not only is it nice to know that people want to showcase something that you put so much work into, but it was doubly gratifying for us in that the project hopeful message will be seen and heard by many more people. these families deserve that recognition so much, and we are so happy to be able to contribute to that in some way.” the project was supervised by ftt associate professional specialist ted mandell. “kelsie and grace were a pleasure to have as students,” mandell says. “they found an extraordinary subject and did a great job capturing the emotion involved in their story. the challenge in filming a documentary is to find an engaging subject and to allow the subject to tell the story instead of the filmmaker imposing their narrative on the subject. i think kelsie and grace achieved that and produced a wonderful document of the work that the twietmeyers are doing.” johnson, who graduated as an ftt major and peace studies minor, is now a production and development coordinator for bravo in new york city. kiley is also living in new york and working as an assistant to producers at lionsgate films and jax media, llc. they are still planning to do more work for project hopeful. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "monk's march" scheduled for may 18 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "monk's march" scheduled for may 18 "monk's march" scheduled for may 18 published: may 09, 2004 author: shannon roddel monks march,a 2-mile walk for university of notre dame employees led by notre dames president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., will be the centerpiece of the universitys celebration may 18 (tuesday) of national employee health and fitness day.p. the walk around campus will begin at 12:15 p.m. on the fieldhouse mall outside the lafortune student center and will end there with a healthy lunch for the walkers. (in case of rain, the walk and lunch will move inside the joyce center.)saint joseph regional medical center also will be conducting carbon monoxide and body fat screenings.p. other activities planned for the celebration include putting contests from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. on the putting green next to rockne memorial, and strength equipment orientation sessions beginning at 5:15 p.m. at the rolfs sports recreation center. in addition, notre dame security/police will provide instruction on child car seat regulations and safety. further information is available on the web at http://hr.nd.edu/worklife/newsletter/may/monksmarch.shtml .p. the day’s events are cosponsored by the notre dame human resourceswork life department, recsports, university food services and notre dame security/police. topicid: 5100 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin walmart’s decision to close on thanksgiving, give bonuses will pay off and catch on, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › walmart’s decision to close on thanksgiving, give bonuses will pay off and catch on, expert says walmart’s decision to close on thanksgiving, give bonuses will pay off and catch on, expert says published: july 21, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts james otteson john t. ryan jr. professor of business ethics walmart walmart announced july 21 that it would close all stores on thanksgiving day this year for the first time in 30 years, ending a tradition of kicking off in-store, door-buster black friday sales on the holiday. the world’s largest retailer also announced it would pay a third round of bonuses to u.s. employees in august. james otteson james otteson, the john t. ryan jr. professor of business ethics at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, believes walmart’s decision will pay off and that other companies will follow its lead. "the ultimate purpose of a company is to create value in the world, and successful companies know that means cultivating a culture of both gratitude and respect,” said otteson, who specializes in the philosophy and morality of business. “walmart's decision to close on thanksgiving and give bonuses to its employees will ultimately pay great dividends in the form of appreciation from its employees.” last year, walmart launched its door-buster sales at 6 p.m. on thanksgiving, attracting huge crowds to its stores. sam's club will also remain closed on thanksgiving, as it has in the past. "we know this has been a trying year, and our associates have stepped up. we hope they will enjoy a special thanksgiving day at home with their loved ones," said john furner, president and ceo of walmart u.s. he also announced walmart will spend some $428 million on special bonuses for its employees for working through the pandemic. “some may wonder whether this is a good use of walmart’s resources, but i suspect it will also pay dividends for its shareholders,” otteson predicted, “because customers, who care about how the companies they patronize treat their workers, will likely respond favorably. it's a great decision, and i applaud walmart for leading by example."   contact: james otteson, jotteson@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin cec welcomes two new program managers to the staff | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › cec welcomes two new program managers to the staff cec welcomes two new program managers to the staff published: october 02, 2017 author: kenneth hallenius the center for ethics and culture welcomes two new staffers to the cec. petra farrell and pete hlabse join the team to oversee and further develop the student formation and culture of life programming at the cec. petra farrell comes to the cec as the culture of life program manager, having served for several years as a volunteer with st. joseph county right to life.  she performed sidewalk counseling as well as organized and emceed the committee’s annual fundraising dinners. “abortion will end in my lifetime, and all life will be thought of as sacred,” she said. “the opportunity to work with the center for ethics and culture as the culture of life program manager is the chance i have been waiting for to put into action my true passion for life.” petra’s background also includes work as a training conference coordinator, a graduate program administrator, and sales. she is an alumna of st. mary’s college and lives with her husband dan and their 5 children in south bend. pete hlabse joins the cec team as the student program manager, making a short move down the hall from the cushwa center for the study of american catholicism where he worked prior to joining the cec. he studied theology and philosophy in the catholic tradition as a notre dame undergraduate and holds an ma in higher education from boston college. long a self-professed fan of the center’s work, pete expressed his delight at joining the team. “i am excited to be part of this work to form students in the rich intellectual and moral traditions which the cec and its fellows so compellingly articulate.” pete is married to fellow nd classmate beth and lives in south bend. originally published by kenneth hallenius at ethicscenter.nd.edu on october 02, 2017. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin conference to examine ecology from multidisciplinary view | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › conference to examine ecology from multidisciplinary view conference to examine ecology from multidisciplinary view published: february 12, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini does it matter that scientists and humanists hold different views of nature, or whether the value of an individual life form is greater than collective populations?p. convinced that it does, an international panel of scientists, philosophers and theologians will gather feb. 21-24 (thursday-sunday) at the university of notre dame to seek common ground.p. topicid: 2788 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering lecture series to feature carlson | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering lecture series to feature carlson engineering lecture series to feature carlson published: february 19, 2002 author: william g. gilroy j. david carlson, an engineering fellow with the lord corporation’s materials division, a business group charged with bringing magnetorheological (mr) fluid technology to commercialization, will deliver a public lecture at 12:50 p.m. monday (feb. 25) in the debartolo hall auditorium at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 2798 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame emba retools curriculum to focus on strategic thinking | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame emba retools curriculum to focus on strategic thinking notre dame emba retools curriculum to focus on strategic thinking published: may 11, 2011 author: carol elliott it used to be that only top executives made strategic decisions about the company’s operations. with the increasing impact and complexity of global business, that’s no longer the case. on a daily basis, leadership at all levels must be able to design and implement resilient, strategic plans that take into account the dynamics of today’s business climate. in response to this changing requirement, the notre dame executive mba, offered by the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame, has redesigned its curriculum to emphasize strategic-thinking skills and the ability to effect strategies through strong values-based leadership. the new curriculum will take effect in august 2011 for the incoming south bend class of 2013 and the notre dame chicago emba program that begins in january 2012. “this curriculum is designed to develop a senior management perspective in our students over the course of two years,” said paul c. velasco, director of notre dame executive education degree programs. “given the complexities and fluidity of the global business climate, effective business leaders must do more than consume information. it’s vitally important that they understand how to interpret and use information to make critical business choices on a daily basis. they must also be able to create a flexible, resilient implementation strategy.” the program, which is currently ranked no. 6 in the wall street journal’s “best executive mba programs 2010,” will continue to include a strong focus on ethics, beginning with its signature leadership program, executive integral leadership (eil), and integrating considerations of values-based leadership and ethical decision making throughout the coursework. “we believe that an education worthy of our students must teach them to address difficult business problems with honesty and strong habits of the mind,” said carolyn y. woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college. “but to be an effective leader, you must also have the ability to develop the larger vision, and the strategic plan to get there.” one of the most notable changes is the addition of strategic thinking as one of the first courses that students will take in their first year. “the strategic thinking course provides the structural steel to reshape students’ mindset so that they can think about business more completely and holistically,” said velasco. “it sets the foundation that helps students synthesize individual courses into a unified general management framework.” another new course in the second year, advanced tactics, is also strategy-focused, but drives students to approach business problems as dynamic systems, where decisions must be considered in the context of interrelated functions and a dynamic market structure. additional new courses include design thinking and innovation, change management, strategic planning for growth and a re-worked financial statement analysis and valuation – all intended to provide students with innovative frameworks for driving value creation and implementing change. students in the south bend program will also have the opportunity for an international business experience through a one-week international immersion, where students can choose from a slate of 10 to 15 projects located around the world that engage them with multinational corporations, local entrepreneurs or non-governmental organizations (ngos) in order to solve a business problem. the projects range from analyzing market-entry strategies to developing income-producing recycling ventures for some of the poorest populations in developing countries. the immersion is intended to provide an action-learning experience as a capstone to the first year of studies. “many programs provide international immersions that provide students with exposure to global issues, but the organizations our students work for demand more applied knowledge,” velasco said. “our format requires students to take everything they’ve learned in the first year and integrate their skills and knowledge from various disciplines toward a realizable decision or solution in an international setting.” the notre dame emba also features an electives week, where students can customize their experience by choosing from a number of sessions devoted to vital business topics. founded in 1980, notre dame executive education provides leaders in the executive and management ranks the opportunity to develop and strengthen their leadership abilities and business acumen skills through both degree and non-degree programs. the notre dame emba offers a 17-month program in chicago, as well as a 21-month program in south bend, with an off-site classroom in cincinnati. in keeping with the notre dame mission, the program emphasizes values-based leadership in addition to academic rigor. for more information about the notre dame executive mba, visit https://mendoza.nd.edu/emba/. contact: paul velasco, pcvelasco@nd.edu, 574-631-8876 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oct. 14 entry deadline for gigot business plan competitions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oct. 14 entry deadline for gigot business plan competitions oct. 14 entry deadline for gigot business plan competitions published: september 27, 2005 author: dennis brown and rachel reynolds the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame is accepting entries until oct. 14 (friday) for its two business plan competitions. the sixth annual mccloskey notre dame business plan competition, with a grand prize of $15,000, is open to new ventures that have not yet been launched or are in their earliest stages.up to $24,000 in prize money will be awarded to top finishers in the competition. the social venture plan competition is open to business initiatives that have a social mission or purpose. it will award more that $5,000 in total prize money. each individual or team entry must include participation by at least one full-time notre dame student or a graduate of the university. finalists will make their presentations april 28, and announcement of the winning entries for both competitions will be made that day in ceremonies at notre dames mendoza college of business. for more information, contact the gigot center at 574-631-3042 or entrep@nd.edu .registration forms and competition guidelines are available on the web at http://gigot.nd.edu . * _ *contact : melissa paulsen, gigot center program manager, 574-631-7568_ topicid: 13626 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sr. lenz will receive an honorary degree from the university of portland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sr. lenz will receive an honorary degree from the university of portland sr. lenz will receive an honorary degree from the university of portland published: march 10, 1998 author: michael o. garvey sr. jean lenz, o.s.f., assistant vice president for student affairs at the university of notre dame, will receive an honorary doctoral degree from the university of portland at that institution’s commencement ceremony may 3.p. topicid: 1065 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biologist to present genetics lecture in syracuse | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biologist to present genetics lecture in syracuse biologist to present genetics lecture in syracuse published: october 15, 2002 author: erik runyon harvey bender, professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, will present a lecture titled “the new medicine: genes for sale” at 4 p.m. oct. 23 (wednesday) at suny upstate medical university in syracuse, n.y. the lecture is free and open to the public and a reception will follow.p. a long-time professor of genetics and a practicing geneticist, bender has been a member of the notre dame faculty since 1960. his present research involves human developmental genetics and the epidemiology of human genetic disease. he received a carnegie scholar award last year and is a diplomate of the american board of medical genetics and a founding fellow of the american college of medical genetics.p. topicid: 2694 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: nd professor cautions against cloning of embryos | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: nd professor cautions against cloning of embryos notre dame resource: nd professor cautions against cloning of embryos published: february 12, 2004 author: erik runyon south korean scientists’ announcement this week of creation of the world’s first mature, cloned human embryos points to the inability of the scientific community to internally control its own?even with the ethical standards currently in place, according to a university of notre dame professor.p. though this latest scientific advancement could speed the development of new medical treatments, it also brings scientists one step closer to cloning humans, reigniting a longstanding debate over human cloning and embryo research. “the work of the korean team from inside respectable science, with its report published in the main organ of the american association for the advancement of science, indicates the fallacy in the assumption that the scientific community would itself be able to prevent these developments from taking place by the operation of its own internal ethical standards,” said phillip sloan, a professor in the program of history and philosophy of science. each embryo was grown from a single cell taken from a woman?with no contribution from a father?and developed past the stage at which fertility doctors typically put embryos into their patients’ wombs. this resulted in a form of replication never before achieved in humans. “the reductive assumption that life is only a complex state of matter needs to be examined again,” sloan said. “the reasons given for this research?its assistance in the use of stem cell technology?raise again the questions concerning the degree to which nascent human life can rightfully be used as a commodity for the improvement of existing life.” the call for legislation banning the creation of cloned babies has failed to pass because of the insistence by some that the legislation not only prohibits the creation of cloned humans but also prohibits advancements in the creation of embryos for medical research. said sloan: “unless the scientific community recognizes the need for profound reflection on these questions before proceeding over this line, then the union of modern science and biotechnology may only be controllable by thoughtful and well-reasoned legislation drawn up by people outside the scientific community who are willing to consider issues, rather than potential medical benefit, as a normative guide.” contact: phillip sloan is chair of the program in liberal studies and former director of notre dame’s program in science, technology and values. he also teaches in the graduate program in history and philosophy of science. he is available for interviews at 574-631-7172 or at sloan.1@nd.edu: . the associated press contributed to this story. __ __ __ topicid: 4042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin groundbreaking ceremony for “the gug” set for saturday | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › groundbreaking ceremony for “the gug” set for saturday groundbreaking ceremony for “the gug” set for saturday published: april 25, 2004 author: dennis k. brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will bless the site of the forthcoming don f. and flora guglielmino family athletics center in a public ceremony at 10:45 a.m. saturday (april 24) at the buildings future location on courtney lane on the east side of the notre dame campus.p. the $21.25-million center has been underwritten with a gift from the late don f. guglielmino and his wife, flora. mrs. guglielmino will be in attendance, along with her children, son-in-law and grandchildrenpeter and diane (guglielmino) terpeluk and their son trey; susan (guglielmino) poland and her son taylor; and michael guglielmino.p. head football coach tyrone willingham and athletic director kevin white are among the athletic department members who will attend the ceremony.p. “the gug,” as it quickly has become known, will be a 95,840-square-foot facility that will house the irish football program’s locker rooms, offices and meeting rooms, as well as provide notre dame’s 800 student-athletes with enhanced space for training and sports medicine, strength and conditioning programs, and equipment.p. a longtime supporter of notre dame, guglielmino attended the university in the 1939-40 academic year. after the death of his father, he transferred to stanford university and then left school to enlist in the army air corps. he served in the pacific theater during world war ii.p. after the war, guglielmino returned to his hometown of glendale, calif., where he became a successful businessman. he founded newhall hardware company in 1947 and helped found the santa clarita national bank in the mid-1960s. he served as the banks chairman of the board until it was sold, first to security pacific national bank in 1990 and later to bank of america.p. though he spent just one year at notre dame as a student, guglielmino had a lifelong love for the university. in addition to his commitment to irish footballwhich included a long and close association with former coach lou holtzhe and flora supported the scholarship fund of the notre dame club of los angeles and were benefactors to the university’s institute for church life.p. in recognition of his generosity and unwavering support of the university and what it stands for, guglielmino was recognized as an honorary alumnus of the university in 1996 and was inducted into the notre dame national monogram club after his death on may 31, 2001.p. the first floor of “the gug” will feature a strength and conditioning facility with state-of-the-art equipment that all student-athletes will use on a daily basis. there also will be a centralized athletic training center for all athletes and an equipment room.p. locker rooms for football players and coaches also are planned for the first floor, as well as a players’ lounge, meeting rooms and a large auditorium for team gatherings and presentations.p. the second floor will house all of the football offices, with head coach tyrone willingham’s area overlooking the cartier field practice complex. offices for the offensive and defensive staffs will be in separate hallways divided by a common video production and screening area. a recruiting lounge, reception area and conference room also will be located on the second floor.p. the designer and builder for “the gug” is mcshane construction of chicago. the project will be completed for the start of the 2005 fall athletic seasons.p. topicid: 4940 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 14th annual student film festival to feature campus celebrity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 14th annual student film festival to feature campus celebrity 14th annual student film festival to feature campus celebrity published: january 13, 2003 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame’s 14th annual student film festival will be presented jan. 23, 24, 25 and 27 (thursday-saturday and monday) at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium.p. admission is $4 and tickets are available at the lafortune student center or by calling (574) 631-8128.p. enhanced this year by the amateur acting skills of a popular notre dame personality?a surprise for the audience?the festival will exhibit the film and video work of students training for careers in film and television. each film was completed as a component of the video and production courses offered by notre dame’s department of film, television and theatre.p. among this year’s films are the following:? “billboard liberation,” by tim ryan, a graduate student from deephaven, minn., and adam weltler, a senior from algonquin, ill., is a manifesto calling for the transformation of the commercial billboard.p. ? “tangled up in blue,” by paul ybarra, a graduate student from pico rivera, calif., and brian galla, a 2002 graduate from erie, pa., is the story of a young, unemployed college graduate who’s wishing for?yet lacking?motivation.p. ? “how to love yourself,” by taylor romigh, a senior from beloit, ohio, and dan ackerman, a senior from washington, pa., is a self-help tape that self-destructs.p. ? “two boys,” by chris bannister, a senior from moraga, calif., and liam dacey, a junior from centerville, mass., is a seductive, musical fable which explores how television influences the sexual education of a teenaged boy and dramatically alters his personality.p. ? “buckthorn berry pie,” by scott little, a senior from stillwater, minn., and tom griffin, a senior from flourtown, pa., explores the frustrations of an elderly man who has difficulties after the death of his wife, until she magically reappears.p. ? “adam’s puzzle,” by todd boruff, a junior from south bend, and andy gomez, a senior from hyattsville, md., is a black-and-white film about a boy whose toy becomes a playground centerpiece.p. topicid: 3088 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sister hilkert elected ctsa vp | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sister hilkert elected ctsa vp sister hilkert elected ctsa vp published: july 06, 2003 author: michael o. garvey sister mary catherine hilkert, o.p., professor of theology at the university of notre dame, has been elected vice president of the catholic theological society of america (ctsa). according to the society’s custom, sister hilkert will serve subsequent terms as ctsa’s president-elect from 2004-05, its president from 2005-06, and its past-president from 2006-07.p. sister hilkert was graduated from the university of dayton in 1971 and received master’s and doctoral degrees in theology from catholic university of america in 1979 and 1984, respectively.p. topicid: 3342 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father malloy appointed chair of national commission on substance abuse in athletics | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father malloy appointed chair of national commission on substance abuse in athletics father malloy appointed chair of national commission on substance abuse in athletics published: august 26, 1998 author: dennis brown rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has been appointed chair of a new national commission on substance abuse in athletics.p. topicid: 1227 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new web site to premiere during nov. 2 emergency testing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new web site to premiere during nov. 2 emergency testing new web site to premiere during nov. 2 emergency testing published: october 29, 2007 author: gail hinchion mancini on friday (nov. 2), the university of notre dame will test nd alert, the campus comprehensive emergency notification system. nd alert includes a new component, the web site emergency.nd.edu, that will provide ongoing information during a time of crisis. in the event of an emergency, emergency.nd.edu will serve as the primary source of information about the nature of the crisis, how to remain safe and the point at which safety has been restored. the new site will allow off-campus partners such as alumni, parents and the media to monitor a crisis. on an ongoing basis, the site will host information about the campus emergency preparedness and response plan, general emergency contact information, and a summary of the tools and resources that support response efforts. safety during a campus emergency is our top priority, and rapid, effective communication during an event is of paramount importance,said notre dames president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.the universitys emergency response committee has studied the lessons for emergency circumstances at other universities in devising this multi-layered communications protocol. on friday afternoon, the offices of news and information and information technologies will activate two nd alert notification systems that will complement information at emergency.nd.edu: a mass notification system will distribute a test message to student, faculty and employee personal and registered cell phones, university e-mail accounts and any additional personal e-mail accounts previously provided.* the universitys comcast cable system will broadcast a test message to any live television in residence hall rooms, common areas such as the lafortune student center and offices. all messages to personal communications devices and on the campus cable system will clearly indicate that a test is under way. the nd alert notification system will be used only in the event of an extreme emergency. emergency.nd.edu is expected to provide communications on a broader range of emergencies such as responses to severe winter weather or isolated utility issues that affect few but create a visible emergency response. members of the campus community who have not registered personal cell phone numbers and additional e-mail information are encouraged to do so. at the beginning of each semester, students have the opportunity to update emergency contact information during enrollment. in addition, throughout the semester students may contact the registrars office to provide updates. faculty and staff may provide emergency contact information through the resources tab of insidend. topicid: 25053 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nathan hatch to speak at notre dame graduate school commencement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nathan hatch to speak at notre dame graduate school commencement nathan hatch to speak at notre dame graduate school commencement published: may 02, 2013 author: mary hendriksen nathan o. hatch, president of wake forest university and formerly provost and the andrew v. tackes professor of history at the university of notre dame, will be the principal speaker at the commencement ceremony for the notre dame graduate school on may 18 (saturday). degrees will be bestowed on doctoral and master’s students in more than 30 programs of study during the ceremony. the ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the compton family ice arena. hatch grew up in columbia, s.c., where his father was a presbyterian minister. a summa cum laude graduate of wheaton college in illinois, he received his master’s and doctoral degrees from washington university in st. louis, from which he received the distinguished alumnus award in 2007. after holding postdoctoral fellowships at harvard and johns hopkins universities, hatch joined the notre dame faculty in 1975. hatch is regularly cited as one of the most influential scholars in the study of the history of religion in america. he received national acclaim for his 1989 book, “the democratization of american christianity,” in which he examines how the rise of religious groups in the early 19th century helped shape american culture and foster democracy. the book was chosen in a survey of 2,000 historians and sociologists as one of the two most important books in the study of american religion. he is also the author or editor of seven additional books on american history. hatch served as notre dame’s director of graduate studies in history for three years before assuming various administrative positions in the college of arts and letters. he served as the university’s vice president for graduate studies and research from 1989 to 1996, when he was named notre dame’s provost. hatch became wake forest’s 13th president on july 1, 2005. as president, he oversees the undergraduate college, the graduate school, and schools of business, divinity, law and medicine. in his seven years as wake forest’s leader, hatch has worked to clarify that university’s mission and strategic plan, assemble a distinguished and cohesive team of leaders, and make significant realignments in business and medicine. he has also undertaken an initiative to make standardized tests optional for undergraduate applicants and, throughout the university, worked to develop new programs to educate the whole person. hatch is an active leader in american higher education and in local and community affairs, both in south bend and winston-salem, n.c. he served on the board of the american council on education and is currently chair of the division i board of directors of the ncaa. he is the immediate past chair of the board of directors of the national association of independent colleges and universities. the graduate school’s commencement ceremony will recognize new doctoral and master’s degree recipients. also honored at the ceremony will be the recipient of the distinguished graduate alumnus award, the rev. james a. burns, c.s.c., faculty award, the 2013 director of graduate studies award and a shaheen award winner from each of the graduate school’s four divisions. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association and youngnd board announce 2022 domer dozen honorees | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association and youngnd board announce 2022 domer dozen honorees alumni association and youngnd board announce 2022 domer dozen honorees published: september 01, 2022 author: alumni association domer dozen the notre dame alumni association announced its 2022 domer dozen cohort, honoring 12 graduates ages 32 and younger for excellence in their contributions in faith, service, learning or work — the core pillars of the association’s mission. the domer dozen program is the signature initiative of youngnd, the alumni association’s young alumni affinity group. the 2022 honorees have displayed extraordinary dedication to the alumni association’s mission and have excelled in education, health care, international relations, religious life, entrepreneurship and public service, among other areas. they were chosen by a selection committee consisting of the youngnd board, university officials and alumni association staff, who considered 134 nominees this summer and evaluated them based on a weighted ranking system and their contributions in their respective fields. “this group of exceptional young alumni has once again set the bar with the impact they are making in their communities and around the world,” said dolly duffy, executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president for university relations. “even in a short time since leaving notre dame, their remarkable accomplishments in education, research, ministry, medicine and beyond are improving lives in the present and laying the groundwork for a better future. the 2022 domer dozen are a powerful reflection of the notre dame spirit and the capacity of her graduates to be a force for good.” the 2022 domer dozen honorees are: dejorie monroe ’16 — promoting intercultural understanding and global human development  kiley adams ’17 — ensuring equitable access to outdoor spaces and medical care for people with disabilities  ana kent ’13 — implementing psychological expertise to solve economic inequality  connor toohill ’14 — providing mental health and well-being resources through social entrepreneurship meehan lenzen ’11 — empowering young women in stem through community-based service  ashley murphy ’16 — pursuing social justice through public health research  adam rené p. rosenbaum ’16 — putting faith into action on behalf of the poor and marginalized  john brahier ’14 — innovating to educate both the minds and hearts of students  capt. john dean ’17— saving lives and protecting the nation in hostile environments  daara jalili ’17, ’19 m.ed. — committing to servant-leadership in the community and classroom  rev. david smith, c.s.c., ’14, ’20 m.div. — serving the community through religious vocation  kristin andrejko ’19 — collaborating to eradicate disease through scholarship and community service  the honorees are invited back to campus sept. 9 and 10 for a special recognition weekend. the domer dozen will meet with current students and university leaders, be celebrated during an awards dinner with the youngnd board and alumni association staff members, and be recognized in notre dame stadium during the football game against marshall. domer dozen honorees will share brief talks about their life and experiences since graduating from notre dame during “beyond the dome: inspiration from the 2022 domer dozen” at 2 p.m. sept. 9 (friday) at the lafortune student center ballroom. students, faculty, staff and visitors are invited to attend the event, which is free and open to the public. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame resource: professor cassel predicts supreme court ruling will be human rights benchmark | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame resource: professor cassel predicts supreme court ruling will be human rights benchmark notre dame resource: professor cassel predicts supreme court ruling will be human rights benchmark published: june 19, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the supreme courts imminent decision on whether osama bin laden’s former personal driver may be tried by a special military tribunal instead of a civil court will indelibly mark americas reputation as a protector of human rights, according to douglass cassel, lilly endowment professor of law and director of the center for civil and human rights at the notre dame law school. the united states supreme court ruling in hamdan vs. rumsfeld, expected within the next week, will be a benchmark for whetheramericarespects international human rights standards,casselsaid. the driver, salim ahmed hamdan, is among those imprisoned at the u.s. navy base atguantanamo bay,cuba.according to cassell, the courts deliberations on his fate will involve the standards of the geneva convention and the uniform code of military justice, and whether a new law can barguantanamoprisoners, orenemy combatants,from asking civil courts for habeas corpus relief. the court heard arguments on the case in march, when the justices rigorously questioned the bush administrations plan to bring foreigners believed to be involved in international terrorism beforeu.s.military tribunals. casseland former top lawyers for the international committee of the red cross and the u.n. high commissioner for refugees, have submitted a friend of the court brief in the case. a specialist in international human rights and international criminal law, cassel joined thenotre damelawschoolfaculty this year, having previously directed the center for international human rights at northwestern university school of law since 1998. he was the executive director of the international human rights law institute atdepauluniversitycollegeof law and of its jeanne and joseph sullivan program for human rights in theamericasfrom 1990 until 1998. he has been a consultant to the united nations, the organization of american states, the u.s. department of state, and the ford foundation.he also served as legal advisor to the united nations commission on the truth forel salvador, advising the commission, supervising its investigations, and acting as principal editor of its report. his commentaries on human rights have been published in the chicago tribune and broadcast weekly on national public radio inchicago. professor cassel is available for comment when the decision is made public.he may be reached at 574-631-7895 or " cassel@nd.edu ":mailto:cassel@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 18002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin discussing latin american democracy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › discussing latin american democracy discussing latin american democracy published: november 13, 2009 author: wes evard a kellogg institute-sponsored roundtable titled “latin american democracy: under fire?” featured (from left to right) allert brown-gort, kellogg faculty fellow and associate director of notre dame’s institute for latino studies; scott mainwaring, director of the kellogg institute; daniel brinks, associate professor of political science and kellogg fellow; luis cosenza, kellogg’s hewlett visiting fellow for public policy and former minister of the presidency in honduras; and luis ernesto derbez bautista, president of the university of the americas in puebla, mexico, and the country’s former minister of the economy. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lyons hall chapel | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lyons hall chapel lyons hall chapel published: december 29, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 statue of madonna and child in lyons hall chapel home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin students serve and learn during notre dame spring break | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › students serve and learn during notre dame spring break students serve and learn during notre dame spring break published: march 02, 2005 author: michael o. garvey more than 220 notre dame students will spend their spring break in impoverished areas of appalachia, alongside migrant workers infloridatomato fields and in thecaliforniadesert, speaking with social activists and policymakers innew yorkandwashington, and as guests of developmentally disabled people incanada. the students are enrolled in the spring break seminars, one-credit courses administered by the faculty and staff of notre dames center for social concerns in cooperation with other academic departments of the university and often with assistance from notre dame alumni association as well. before their departure from notre dames campus saturday and sunday (march 5 and 6), participating students will have attended orientation classes and read catholic social teachings relevant to the sites and communities they will visit. the largest of the seminars, onappalachia, will send 156 students to 15 sites in the region.in addition to assisting in various community service projects, the students will work and recreate with local residents and discuss with them such matters as environmental problems, education and the regions economy. the migrant seminar will send 12 students toimmokalee,fla., to examine social issues affecting migrant workers in the area.the students will work in the fields with migrant workers, live with migrant families, and hear from a variety of agency and political leaders. the 10 students participating in the holy cross mission seminar will travel to the parish of nuestra senora de soledad coachella in southerncalifornia.working with members of notre dames founding religious community, the congregation of holy cross, and hosted by local families, the students will study the catholic churchsoption for the poorthrough an immersion in the spirituality, culture and economy of a poor rural community. the l’arche seminar will bring 12 students to the daybreak community intorontoto live and work in a community of developmentally disabled people and their companions.they will be introduced to the vision and writings of larche founder jean vanier, and to the model of service he has inspired. this seminar is co-sponsored withlogancenterinsouth bend, where the center for social concerns helps support a community-based learning coordinator. the theme of this years washington seminar is the current state of education inamerica. the 12 participating students will meet with education advocates, church leaders and governmental representatives to discuss such issues as the no child left behind act, the charter school movement and the role of catholic education. the children and poverty seminar will send 12 undergraduates and 2 graduate students tonew york cityto examine issues affecting youth, especially those who are poor.their visits will include officials at the united nations and administrators atcolumbiauniversity’snationalcenterfor children and poverty.they, too, will be particularly concerned with the no child left behind act as well as other recent legislation. * contact: * _jay w. brandenberger, director of experiential learning and developmental research at the center for social concerns, at 574-631-5293, or brandenberger.1@nd.edu or 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assistance program beginning saturday (feb.8)p. the program, in which volunteer tax preparers assist low-income taxpayers with preparation of their state and local returns, will continue through april 15. it will not operate from march 8-16 due to the students’ spring break.p. according to ken milani, professor of accountancy at notre dame and program coordinator, taxpayers with annual incomes of $27,000 or less may receive free assistance by bringing the necessary information to one of 10 sites in the south bend area (see accompanying list). they should bring copies of their federal and state tax returns from last year and all other relevant documents. information concerning possible itemized deductions—such as real estate taxes, personal property taxes, medical bills, and charitable contributions—should also be made available to tax preparation volunteers.p. milani said that people with more complicated tax problems should bring them to one of the five major centers: the hansel neighborhood center, the downtown st. joseph county public library, the tutt branch of the st. joseph public library, the northeast neighborhood center, or the mishawaka public library. certified public accountants will be on duty at these locations.p. last year more than 2000 tax returns were filed for michiana residents by the program’s volunteers. there is no charge for the service, which is supported by funds from notre dame’s college of business administration and supplies provided by the internal revenue service and the indiana department of revenue. further information may be obtained by calling 631-7863. topicid: 658 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science and engineering fair scheduled for march 21 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science and engineering fair scheduled for march 21 science and engineering fair scheduled for march 21 published: march 16, 2009 author: william g. gilroy the northern indiana regional science and engineering fair will take place march 21 (saturday) at the stepan center at the university of notre dame. the event is open to the public at 1:30 p.m. and parking is available in the d lot east of the stepan center at the corner of wilson and stepan drives. the fair will feature some 275 science, engineering and mathematics projects by students in grades three through 12 from more than 50 public and private schools in st. joseph, elkhart, fulton and marshall counties. more than 150 special awards will be presented to participants during the awards ceremony, which begins at 3:15 p.m. winners of the awards for the top two outstanding senior level projects (grades nine-12) will have an opportunity to compete in the intel international science and engineering fair in reno, nev., in may. the designers of up to nine additional projects from grades four through 12 will be selected to compete at the hoosier science and engineering fair on april 4 in indianapolis. contact: karen morris, executive director, northern indiana regional science and engineering fair, 574-631-6945, morris.3@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new online program creates spiritual dialogue | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new online program creates spiritual dialogue new online program creates spiritual dialogue published: march 02, 2010 author: angela sienko the university of notre dame alumni association has launched a new online program, “tender, strong, and true: living the gospel daily,” which enables alumni, parents and friends to engage in spiritual discussions with university faculty and other expert members of the faith community live via the internet. the series kicked off with a discussion titled “persevering in prayer: getting it started and keeping it going.” panelists included rev. brian daley, the catherine f. huisking chair in theology, and tami schmitz, assistant director of spirituality for notre dame campus ministry. monsignor michael heintz, director of notre dame’s master of divinity program, served as moderator. “with this program, our aim is to use scripture as a tool for contemplation and dialogue—how to take the seeds of our faith and apply them to enrich our lives,” said kathleen sullivan, the alumni association’s senior director of spirituality and service. “topic experts and faculty from various university departments lead the conversations.” each “tender, strong, and true” broadcast will be aired live online via ustream, a platform for video streaming of events. users simply type the address http://www.ustream.tv/notredame into their internet browsers to access the program. once logged on, audience members will enjoy a high quality, tv-like viewing experience that allows them the opportunity to interact with panelists via twitter, facebook or other online social media. those who cannot participate in live broadcasts may view videos of the events, which are archived on the notre dame ustream site. each interactive broadcast is dedicated to one topic that will be discussed at length among a panel of university faculty and expert members of the faith community. discussion topics include life balance, work satisfaction and life purpose. the next broadcast, titled “confronting job loss: finding christian hope,” will air at 8 p.m. on march 14 (sunday). the discussion will contemplate the effect unemployment has on the psyche with regard to feelings of fear, futility and worthlessness. panelists will discuss how we can experience the real presence of god in our lives, his hand directing us and leading us to true success, and whether it is possible that such oppressive times can become huge opportunities to re-shape our beliefs and to live from a place of authenticity. monsignor heintz again will moderate the panel, which will include james davis, the john f. o’shaughnessy professor in family business, and christine heslin powers, a former executive and a 1990 notre dame graduate. for a complete schedule of future broadcasts, as well as archived broadcasts, visit http://alumni.nd.edu/tst. contact: kathleen sullivan, university of notre dame alumni association, 574-631-6724, sullivan.6@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin how do we integrate learning with life? | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › how do we integrate learning with life? how do we integrate learning with life? published: may 05, 2016 author: gene stowe susan blum susan blum was trying hard to convince her own students — and her frustrated school-age daughter — of the benefits of modern education. it wasn’t working. so blum, an anthropology professor who came to notre dame in 2000, joined her professional expertise with her personal experience to explore why so many people chafe at the classroom and curriculum. the result is “i love learning; i hate school: an anthropology of college,” published recently by cornell university press. “i loved school,” blum explains. “i didn’t understand why students didn’t like school. i figured if i could just somehow persuade them that this is for your own good, this is fascinating, this is important— if i could convince them of that, they would somehow love school. it turns out it didn’t work that way for a lot of people.” anthropology offers some insights into the mismatch between how people learn in general and how the modern industrial-model educational system tries to teach them. “human beings are natural learners,” blum says. “we have evolved to learn. we have to learn how to live our lives because we don’t have enough instincts to guide us. human society is dependent on learning that is transmitted from one generation to another. in most societies for most of human history, this has been done pretty effortlessly by being integrated with people in their society.” the vital lessons about such things as food, sex, worship and technical know-how came through observation, trial and error and occasional direction — with immediate and sometimes fatal consequences for failure to learn. by contrast, the value of algebra seems remote. “with school, what we’re saying to students is, ‘you have to learn this,’” she says. “‘you don’t know why, but we’re telling you, you need to do this.’” in that environment, the obvious answer to “why learn?” can become: grades. “the motivation becomes extrinsic entirely,” says blum, whose earlier book, “my word! plagiarism and college culture” (cornell 2009), dealt with the problem of plagiarism, possibly exacerbated by the implied incentive of high grades, good college and high-paying job. “each of these steps is so remote from anything meaningful for life, the only use many students can see for it is to get the grade,” she says. “i call that ‘the game of school.’ it might as well be a board game — how many points can i get? it’s not about learning anything beautiful or fascinating. “you’re being trained to learn something not for its intrinsic merit but because somebody will reward you for it. if somebody has to reward you for it, obviously you’re doing it for them, not for yourself. education has to be for the learner. in the classroom i try really hard, but it’s usually a challenge, especially at notre dame where our students have thrived in the system. they wouldn’t be at notre dame if they hadn’t mastered the game of school.” the system fails to tap the considerable capabilities of young people who in other times and places have assumed significant roles and responsibilities in society, from work and warfare to domestic chores and child care. “at one point, i began to realize how incredibly competent college students are,” blum says. “our students show this when they run clubs or they do sports or they coach younger kids or they’re in band or they write music. in the classroom … it seems to be tragically wasteful to have all this ability submerged so they can passively say, ‘ok, tell me what to do.’ the system creates that.” alternatives to such a system — which likely contributes to cheating, depression and suicide among college students — are difficult to identify. experiential learning, such as internships and service, embed students in society, but even that risks the extrinsic motive of resumé-padding. “i don’t have an easy answer,” blum says. “i don’t think everybody should follow the same curriculum. i would like to see a lot more hands-on learning, a lot more integration into the world outside of school where students see what they’re learning has consequences in the world. “you have to begin with curiosity and a thirst for learning. our schools are not set up that way at all. the challenge is to reintegrate learning with life.” in an interview with john 
warner in inside higher ed in late march, blum was asked, if she had a magic lamp and a genie granted her three wishes, what she would change about education. here is her answer: “my first wish is that education would take place in the context of the actual world in which it will be used, rather than isolated from any need or application. not deferred until someday, and not a game of school. not even age-graded; this narrow age-grading of industrial schools impoverishes the amount of peer learning that is enabled in most societies where children learn from “near-peers.” of course at community colleges and some universities this is less the case. the second is that students would not enter universities and colleges straight from high school. (high schools are really problematic too, but this is inside higher ed…) the conflation of growing up and academic learning makes both more problematic. it would make sense to have students set off and learn to be on their own, and then if they needed it, or wanted it, they could enroll in an academic institution. many would find other ways of learning what they want or need, perhaps in training programs. the third is that there would be no grades. in that way, the measure of success would have to come from elsewhere — from application, satisfaction, from how well the learning actually works. as another of my touchstones, frank smith, says in his wonderful “the book of learning and forgetting,” most learning — aside from in school — is continuous, effortless, independent of rewards and punishments, and never forgotten. it is only in schools that learning becomes so difficult, dependent on rewards and punishments, and easily forgotten. the changes can’t be done one at a time, because they are interconnected, and it would take real political and social will to challenge the dominant model of schooling that we have all naturalized. but there are so many experiments being done in so many different domains, that it seems clear we are ripe for a genuine revolution in learning. in that sense, perhaps students can celebrate their love of learning, which is, after all, part of the human endowment.” contact ndworks at 574-631-0455 or email carol bradley, ndworks editor, at bradley.7@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering professor named aps fellow | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering professor named aps fellow engineering professor named aps fellow published: november 05, 2006 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding thomas c. corke, the clark equipment professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, has been named a fellow of the american physical society. the aps fellowship program was created to recognize members who have made advances in knowledge through original research and publication or significant and innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology, or to the teaching of physics, or who have provided service and participated in the activities of the aps. each year, no more than half of 1 percent of the membership of the society is recognized by aps peers for election to the status of fellow. corke is being honored for hisexperiments elucidating the structure of turbulent boundary layers, the transition from laminar to turbulent flow in boundary layers and in unconfirmed systems and the control of turbulence. the founding director of notre dames center for flow physics and control and director of the hessert laboratory for aerospace research, corke specializes in the study of fluid mechanics. he earned his bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees, all in mechanical and aerospace engineering, from the illinois institute of technology (iit). he joined the iit faculty after completing his doctorate in 1981 and reached the rank of full professor there before coming to notre dame in 1999. in addition to his most recent honor, corke is a fellow of the american society of mechanical engineers and an associate fellow of the american institute of aeronautics and astronautics. his research on plasmas has led to a new type of plasma senor designed for use in hypersonic mach number, high enthalpy flows. he also is the author ofdesign of aircraft,which has been adopted as the capstone design text in 12 aerospace departments across the country, and several initaly,finlandandcanada. corkes research interests are in the area of fluid mechanics, specifically related to hydrodynamic stability, transition of laminar flow to turbulent flow, aeroacoustics computational fluid dynamics, applied turbulence control, unsteady flows, wind engineering and atmospheric diffusion, and wind tunnel design. founded in 1899, the aps is the worlds largest professional body of physicists, representing more than 45,000 physicists around the world. topicid: 19943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law professor to deliver matthews chair inaugural lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law professor to deliver matthews chair inaugural lecture law professor to deliver matthews chair inaugural lecture published: april 23, 2001 author: kristen d'arcy p. topicid: 2427 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin asmus has stepped down from the directorship of the radiation laboratory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › asmus has stepped down from the directorship of the radiation laboratory asmus has stepped down from the directorship of the radiation laboratory published: january 13, 1998 author: dennis moore klaus-dieter asmus, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university of notre dame, has stepped down from the directorship of the university’s radiation laboratory.p. topicid: 902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin take ten program receives serve indiana 2016 award of excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › take ten program receives serve indiana 2016 award of excellence take ten program receives serve indiana 2016 award of excellence published: november 30, 2016 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame’s take ten program has received an award for excellence from serve indiana, the state’s volunteer service agency. the awards for excellence are indiana’s most prestigious annual awards celebrating the accomplishments of dedicated volunteers and service members. take ten is a research-based conflict resolution curriculum designed at the university of notre dame and headquartered at the university’s robinson community learning center. take ten’s mission is to provide youth with positive alternatives to violence and build their capacity to make more informed choices when faced with conflict. take ten volunteers work on a weekly basis with schoolchildren of all grades to teach them the skills needed to resolve conflict peacefully. serve indiana’s award citation noted: “take ten is a conflict resolution, violence/bullying-prevention program that began as a slogan campaign and developed at the university of notre dame into a successful curriculum serving schools and other sites throughout the greater michiana area. take ten reaches, indirectly, 8,000-10,000 youth during an academic year with 120 volunteers who total 7,700 hours per academic year in direct service to local schools and non-profit community sites.” “we are very proud to be recognized by the state of indiana for the commitment to service learning that we make with the take ten program,” said ellen kyes, take ten program director. “over the years that we have served local schools, we have worked to ensure that the college students who participate gain in knowledge and experience while serving the community. thanks to these wonderful, committed students for their work that made this award possible.” serve indiana, a division of the indiana department of workforce development, strives to be a statewide public champion for service, a strong local, regional and national partner, an efficient grant maker and a broker of federal and state resources allocated toward service and volunteerism. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins mourns death of saint mary’s student | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins mourns death of saint mary’s student father jenkins mourns death of saint mary’s student published: october 19, 2012 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, has extended his sympathies to the family and friends of saint mary’s college student ziqi zhang, who died thursday night (oct. 18) in a bicycle-automobile accident near the entrance to the college. “our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of ziqi zhang and to the entire saint mary’s community,” father jenkins said. “ziqi also was well-known here at notre dame, where she was enrolled in the college of engineering and involved in various clubs and activities. on behalf of the university, our prayers are with all who knew and loved her." home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile 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twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new $14 million building to house institute for church life, center for social concerns | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new $14 million building to house institute for church life, center for social concerns new $14 million building to house institute for church life, center for social concerns published: february 22, 2007 author: dennis brown gifts totaling $14 million, primarily from michael and sheila geddes and thomas and mary cabot, will fund the construction of a new building for the institute for church life (icl) and the center for social concerns (csc) at the university of notre dame. to be called geddes hall, the building will be approximately 64,000 square feet in size and will include a chapel named after the cabot family. the facility will be located on an expanded site in the same area as the current center for social concerns. construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2008 and completed by the fall of 2009. the institute for church life and the center for social concerns are important components in notre dames catholic mission to better serve students, society and the church,said the universitys president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.this new building will provide the expanded and enhanced space which the institute and center need because of the growth in demand for their services and programs. in addition, it will help foster many synergistic opportunities for the two entities to work more closely together on programs involving students, alumni and other notre dame constituents in service to the church and society. we are deeply appreciative of the extraordinary generosity of our donors in making this important growth opportunity possible. michael geddes earned his bachelors degree from notre dame and a master of business administration degree fromharvarduniversity. a member of notre dames board of trustees, he is chairman and president of geddes and company ofphoenix, a private investment and consulting firm he founded in 1978. he also is chairman of several other phoenix-basedcompanies engaged in engineering, consulting, financial services and real estate. geddes is active in numerous religious, educational, civic and service organizations inphoenixand serves as a trustee liaison on notre dames institute for church life advisory council. he has been awarded an honorary monogram from notre dame and was the 2006 recipient of the universitys rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award.he also serves as chairman of the badin guild, an honorary recognition society for those who make a planned gift commitment to notre dame. thomas d. cabot is a 1944 graduate ofharvarduniversity, where he studied the then-emerging field of electronics. he served in world war ii as an officer in naval aviation and spent his business career in venture capital and worldwide petrochemicals. cabot currently is in the top management of a dozen family-owned companies and trusts inmassachusetts,maineandcolorado, including the virginia wellington cabot foundation, which he helped to create to promote philanthropy within his parents98-member cabot family. mary cabot has been equally involved in these as well as other activities. the youngest of their six children, james, is a 1990 graduate of notre dame. the cabots have been active in nearly every aspect of education, primarily ingreenwich,conn., and with the archdiocese of bridgeport, conn. they now reside innaples,fla., and have been members of the icl advisory council since 1996. they are the primary sponsors of the cscs international summer service initiative, which helps those in need in underdeveloped nations and broadens the experiences and perspectives of the notre dame students who serve. the institute for church life (icl) was established in 1976 as the institute for pastoral and social ministry. it was renamed in 1992 and is under the direction of john cavadini, chair and associate professor of theology. the icl augments the universitys larger mission of teaching, research and service to society and to the catholic church. through its resources, projects and affiliate centers, the institute reaches out to the whole spectrum of church leaders – its bishops, clergy, religious and laity – to provide training and service, as well as opportunities for spiritual rejuvenation and personal growth. primary icl initiatives include the satellite theological education program, which provides quality theological education nationwide via the internet to pastoral ministers and otheradult catholics; the center for catechetical initiatives, a program that offers new and creative approaches to preparing more qualified people to serve as parish catechetical leaders and that encourages dioceses to offer realistic paths for young people seeking careers in catechetical ministries; and nd vision, a program designed to foster a sense of vocation among young people. the institute also works on many activities in collaboration with the universitys center for liturgy, center for social concerns and various academic units, particularly the department of theology. responding to the university mission statementwhere learning becomes service to justice,the center for social concerns was founded in 1983 as notre dames community-based learning, research and service center. the csc actively engages students, faculty, staff and alumni to think critically about todays complex social realities and consider their responsibilities within them. using its proven experiential learning model, the center exposes more than 2,000 undergraduate students annually to social justice issues through courses ranging from one week to three months in communities worldwide. through these experiences, and through direct service in the local community, notre dame students provide more than 265,000 hours of community service each year. the center also fosters 70 community-based learning courses and advances community-based research through grants and awards that enable university faculty and students to collaborate with members of the local community on various initiatives. these projects have included, among others, reducing child neglect among high-risk mothers, examining variables for assessing risks of heart disease, and developing learning strategies for at-risk youth. topicid: 21423 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pandemic is pushing women in stem ‘past the point of no return’ | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pandemic is pushing women in stem ‘past the point of no return’ pandemic is pushing women in stem ‘past the point of no return’ published: april 01, 2021 author: jessica sieff patricia clark works with a graduate student in a mccourtney hall lab. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) during a virtual briefing held by the women in stem caucus and the science coalition, patricia clark, the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., professor of biochemistry at the university of notre dame, said that women in science are being pushed past the point of no return due to the ongoing strain of the covid-19 pandemic combined with longstanding structural barriers — threatening permanent damage to their careers. “under the best of times, there are still deep structural issues that present barriers to women’s participation in science,” clark said in her remarks. “and this includes the fundamental incompatibility between the expectations of the tenure clock and society’s expectations of women as caregivers, especially as mothers.” clark is a concurrent professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and leads a w. m. keck foundation-funded research project to investigate the effects of protein synthesis rates on the success or failure of protein folding. she also directs the biophysics graduate program and the biophysics instrumentation core facility at notre dame. a bipartisan group, the women in stem caucus is dedicated to advancing the role of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (stem) and works to promote partnerships between universities, federal research agencies and the private sector to support scientific breakthroughs led by women researchers. the march 24 briefing was aimed at addressing the unique challenges posed by the pandemic to women in stem. the co-chairs of the women in stem caucus, rep. chrissy houlahan and rep. jackie walorski, along with rep. debbie lesko and rep. haley stevens said the pandemic has “laid bare the many inequities that we already knew faced women in the workforce, particularly mothers and those who serve as primary caregivers for their families.” an estimated 3 million women have left or have been forced out of the workforce since the pandemic began. houlahan added that while women account for 52 percent of the college-educated workforce in the u.s., they account for only 29 percent of the science and engineering workforce. lack of diversity also remains an issue, houlahan said, with underrepresented groups accounting for only 13 percent of the workforce in science and engineering. despite the barriers often faced, clark said women in stem fields have been able to carve out successful, productive careers for themselves — thanks in part to luck and a willingness to work harder than anyone else. patricia clark “at various times during my career i’ve needed to work much harder than my male colleagues in order to be successful,” she said. she credited the good fortune of a supportive spouse, a healthy child, parents who are aging but independent and in reasonably good health, and financial means — which is not always the case for everyone. “all around me i see younger women every day — graduate students and postdocs and assistant professors — all of whom are still more likely than men to get tripped up due to the structural barriers i mentioned,” said clark. for women of color and women who are caregivers or dealing with health concerns, those odds are even greater. “now, on top of those longer odds for women we have a pandemic,” she said. “everyone now has a greater chance of failure because there are new, pandemic-related ways to fail.” clark added she’s seen firsthand how those who are more vulnerable have been affected by the additional strain of a global pandemic. a female postdoctoral fellow navigating the transition to assistant professor “delayed the start of her faculty appointment for a year because she simply couldn’t cope with the idea of trying to move across the country with a toddler, finding a new daycare that she could trust, starting her research laboratory and teaching remotely all at the same time,” she said. for women in academics, pre-tenure years are the most demanding, and those trying to balance the needs of their careers with young children at home face the likelihood of feeling pushed into a corner and having to choose one over the other. a report by the national academies of sciences, engineering and medicine on the impact of the pandemic on women in academia found 90 percent of women faculty were managing the majority of child care demands. “the homeschooling aspect, the all-of-a-sudden all of us are homeschoolers aspect, in my own anecdotal experience … definitely had a larger impact on women versus men.” to help level the playing field, said clark, “money helps, and time helps and flexibility helps.” she also said a strong public school system and caregiving structures help with the fundamental and societal expectations so often placed on women. “everyone’s issues are different,” she added. “it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, but there are definitely broad categories — things like schooling, things like child care, things like elder care — that definitely are large concerns for many women.”   contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty april 20, 2022 american studies professor receives neh fellowship for book on turkey, iran march 07, 2022 women lead 2022 january 31, 2022 notre dame experts reflect on brown jackson and childs as frontrunners for supreme court nomination for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holy cross institutions complete ‘holy cross harvest’ food drive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holy cross institutions complete ‘holy cross harvest’ food drive holy cross institutions complete ‘holy cross harvest’ food drive published: march 08, 2012 author: carol bradley a donation of $15,383 and more than 2,000 pounds of food will be presented to the food bank of northern indiana at 10 a.m. monday (march 12) at notre dame’s mason services center, located on juniper road north of the notre dame credit union. the donations were collected during the second annual holy cross harvest, a collaborative effort of the congregation of holy cross institutions of the university of notre dame, holy cross college and saint mary’s college. the “harvest,” which collected both monetary and food donations, took place between jan. 23 and feb. 14. “the drive was a fantastic success,” says anne kolaczyk, senior technical training professional at notre dame, who served as chair of the notre dame holy cross harvest. “we’re happy to be making a difference in our community.” the three institutions collaborated on the first holy cross harvest in the fall of 2010, collecting more than 6,600 pounds of nonperishables and $2,600 for the food bank. the goal this year was to collect even more, though no actual amounts were targeted. the holy cross harvest is one of several food bank drives going on at local colleges in january, february and march. drives are also taking place at ivy tech community college, indiana university south bend and bethel college. collectively they are part of the neighbors in need drive sponsored by wsbt, the south bend tribune and martin’s super markets. contact: marijo c. martinec, the food bank of northern indiana, 574-232-9986, ext. 24, mmartinec@feedingamerica.org; anne m. kolaczyk, 574-631-8679, akolaczy@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to contribute $173,000 for tsunami relief | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to contribute $173,000 for tsunami relief notre dame to contribute $173,000 for tsunami relief published: january 24, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has collected $173,000 in contributions to assist relief efforts for victims of the tsunami which devastated the indian ocean region dec. 26. the money collected by the university will be given to catholic relief services, which is providing water and sanitation, constructing temporary shelter, and distributing food, clothing, and medical supplies in countries most affected by the disaster. “the notre dame family includes numerous alumni and 105 currently enrolled students from india, thailand, indonesia, malaysia, sri lanka, bangladesh and somalia,” said university president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. “calamities such as the tsunami remind us not only of our kinship with those who suffer, but also of our vocation to see and serve christ in them and in each other. this effort is a communal attempt to remember these things.” notre dames student government, the campus ministry office, the center for social concerns and the office of international student services and activities were among the campus organizations sponsoring fund-raising efforts, which included special collections taken up at masses in residence halls and the basilica of the sacred heart. topicid: 9102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame press book receives national award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame press book receives national award notre dame press book receives national award published: october 13, 2002 author: erik runyon “reclaiming goodness: education and the spiritual quest,” written by rabbi hanan alexander and published by the university of notre dame press, has received a 2001-02 national jewish book award from the jewish book council.p. recognized as the year’s most important work in jewish education, the book examines the integral connection between ethical and spiritual values and the educational process.p. topicid: 2691 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holocaust films will be the subject of teacher's workshop and academic symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holocaust films will be the subject of teacher's workshop and academic symposium holocaust films will be the subject of teacher's workshop and academic symposium published: march 10, 1998 author: michael o. garvey four films on the holocaust will be shown march 19-21 (thurs.-sat.) in the annenberg auditorium of the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art. the films will be the subject of a day-long teacher’s workshop march 21 (sat.) and of an academic symposium on film and the holocaust march 22 (sun.).p. topicid: 1069 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh lecturer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh lecturer hesburgh lecturer published: may 05, 2011 author: matt cashore '94 kroc institute director scott appleby with francis deng, special advisor to the united nations secretary-general on the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities. deng gave the 17th annual rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lecture in ethics and public policy. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin keough hall rector appointed counselor to nd president | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › keough hall rector appointed counselor to nd president keough hall rector appointed counselor to nd president published: june 29, 2003 author: michael o. garvey rev. peter a. jarret, c.s.c., rector of keough hall, has been appointed counselor to notre dame’s president, rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., effective tuesday (july 1). he succeeds rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., who will now devote more time to direction of the university’s office of campus ministry.p. “i am excited about the chance to serve father malloy and the university in this capacity,” father jarret said. “i have served at notre dame as a rector, teacher and campus minister. this new opportunity for ministry likewise allows me, as a holy cross religious, to work in collaboration with and learn from the many gifted people associated with the president’s office and in the officer’s group.”p. topicid: 3324 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins offers prayers for las vegas victims | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins offers prayers for las vegas victims father jenkins offers prayers for las vegas victims published: october 02, 2017 author: notre dame news university seal university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., offered prayers monday (oct. 2) for the victims of the mass shooting in las vegas and for an end to violence. “our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the awful carnage in las vegas,” he said. “we pray that there comes a day when the senseless violence that has plagued the nation for so long ends for good.” the bells of the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame will ring from 3 to 3:05 p.m. monday in honor of all affected by the tragedy in las vegas. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin astrophysicist bennett’s project rated top priority research activity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › astrophysicist bennett’s project rated top priority research activity astrophysicist bennett’s project rated top priority research activity published: august 18, 2010 author: william g. gilroy a research project headed by university of notre dame astrophysicist david bennett that is aimed at discovering earth-mass planets has been named part of the top priority space-based research project for the next decade in a new report by the national research council (nrc). the report by nrc’s committee for a decadal survey of astronomy and astrophysics, titled “new worlds, new horizons in astronomy and astrophysics,” recommended priorities of the most important scientific and technical activities for astronomy and astrophysics over the next 10 years. the report identified the wide-field infrared survey telescope (wfirst), scheduled to launch in 2020 as the top priority because the telescope would determine the likelihood of earth-like planets over a wide range of orbital parameters, help settle fundamental questions about the nature of dark energy and provide surveys of our galaxy and others. bennett is a pioneer in a technique called gravitational microlensing, which is the technique that will be used to find earth-mass planets and determine how common they are over a wide range of orbital distances. this will help to pave the way for future missions that will be able to directly image earth-like planets around nearby stars and search for signs of life in the atmospheres of these planets. “wfirst’s extoplanet survey will be sensitive to planets down to the mass of mars having orbits larger than about half of earth’s,” bennett said. “wfirst will complement and complete the statistical census currently being conducted by nasa’s kepler mission, resulting in an unbiased survey of the properties of planetary systems. the results from these surveys will give us a complete picture of the basic properties of planetary systems which will help us understand how planets form and gain the ingredients needed for life.” the other major wfirst project will be a study of the nature of mysterious dark energy, which is causing the expansion of the universe to speed up. “understanding the nature of dark energy is not only one of the biggest questions facing astrophysics, but it is considered one of the biggest unsolved questions in fundamental physics,” said peter garnavich, a notre dame astrophysicist who shared the 2007 gruber prize in cosmology for the discovery of dark energy. gravitational microlensing is based on an effect predicted by albert einstein in 1915. during a gravitational microlensing event, the almost perfect alignment between a background source star, a lens star, and an observatory allows researchers to discover a planet that orbits the lens star. the technique enables the detection of a planet’s gravitational field on the light seen from the more distant background star. when two stars are perfectly aligned as seen from earth, the gravitational field of the foreground star acts as a lens to magnify the background star. astronomers don’t see the planet or the star that is orbiting, but the effect of their gravity reveals the existence of a planet around the lens star. the decadal survey historically has served as the blueprint federal agencies such as nasa, the national science foundation, and the u.s. department of energy, use for formulating their astronomy astrophysics budget requests. contact: david bennett, research professor of astrophysics, 574-631-8298, bennett@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin loves mosquitoes, but not their diseases | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › loves mosquitoes, but not their diseases loves mosquitoes, but not their diseases published: september 01, 2008 author: carol c. bradley catherine young grew up liking bugs. today shes a university of notre dame biologist whose area of expertise is medical entomologythe study of insects that cause disease in humans. by contributing to research on major human health threats, she gets to feel like shes saving the world, says young, a biologist with the universitys eck family institute for global health and infectious diseases,but its really just an excuse to play with bugs,she adds with a smile. young researchesand admiresan insect thats not so popular with the rest of us: the mosquito. under a microscope, theyre beautiful, she says, their colors iridescent and jewel-like. shes taught herself to paint in watercolors to illustrate a book on mosquitoes of the region. as a graduate student studying mosquitoes, young fed them herselfliterally. shed put her arm in the cage and let them draw blood. ive had 300 bites on one patch of forearm,she says.you get strangely attached to themthey are your own flesh and blood. but in the world outside the laboratory, mosquitoes are vectorscarriersof disease, spreading infection by carrying pathogens from one host to another. the disease young studies is west nile virus. west nile virus circulates between mosquitoes and birds, young says. sparrows, cardinals…any kind of bird youll find at your bird feeder. crows and blue jays are especially susceptible. if you see dead crows in the yard in late summer, its a pretty good sign west nile is present and you need to protect yourself,she adds. west nile virus takes its name from the west nile province of uganda, where the virus was first isolated in 1937. the disease, typically spread by the small, brown culex mosquito, causes no symptoms in four of five people infected, young says. one in five of those who are infected will develop what has been termed west nile fever, an illness with symptoms that include fever, headaches, body aches, swollen lymph nodes and eye pain. but of the one in five who get sick, one in 30 of those will develop a seriousand potentially fatalcentral nervous system disease such as meningitis, encephalitis, or a syndrome similar to polio. it can be very debilitating,young adds.many are not fully recovered a year later. west nile encephalitis has a mortality rate of one in 10, she notes. the risks in st. joseph county are lowthere were three confirmed cases in 2006, none in 2007. statewide, 2007 centers for disease control statistics show 14 confirmed cases in humans, with one fatality. but the risk varies from year to yearin 2006, indiana had 80 confirmed cases, with most cases clustered in lake, porter and allen counties. the west nile-spreading culex mosquito is only one of several species of mosquito common in the region, young adds. the aedes (the black-and-white nuisance biters that come out by the thousands) and anopheles mosquitoes are not common vectors of west nile virus, but spread heartworm in animals. you can protect yourself from the virus by protecting yourself from mosquitoes. the mosquitoes that spread west nile virus tend to bite at sunset and in the early morning, young says. wear long sleeves and long pants if possible, and use a good insect repellent. you can also reduce the risk by preventing mosquitoes from breeding around your home and yard. mosquito larvae can breed in a very small amount of watereven a teaspoon of water in a discarded bottle cap in the yard. clean out your gutters, and keep an eye on the birdbath,young says, adding the fact that breeding mosquitoes takes five days to two weeks. if you change the water once or twice a week, you should be fine. topicid: 29311 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers test drinking water, face masks for pfas | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers test drinking water, face masks for pfas researchers test drinking water, face masks for pfas published: june 15, 2022 author: jessica sieff nd experts graham peaslee professor graham peaslee in the lab scientists at the university of notre dame studying the presence of perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (pfas) in consumer products and textiles have expanded their search for potential sources of pfas exposure — developing an effective method of testing for pfas in drinking water and adding face masks to a growing list of products tested for the toxic class of chemicals.  known as “forever chemicals,” pfas do not naturally biodegrade. studies have shown the chemicals persist in the environment, contaminating groundwater systems, and can accumulate in the bloodstream. pfas have been linked to reproductive issues, low birth weight, thyroid problems, weakened immune systems and an increased risk of kidney, prostate and testicular cancers. a new method to measure pfas in drinking water the environmental protection agency (epa) recently announced multiple health advisories regarding pfas in drinking water as part of its strategic roadmap to address pfas contamination throughout the country. the agency stated that when considering lifetime exposure, “some negative health effects may occur with concentrations of pfoa or pfos in water that are near zero,” according to scientific findings. testing for pfas at low concentrations has been a challenge, as epa-approved methods require highly sensitive instrumentation and can be quite time intensive. in the laboratory of graham peaslee, a physics professor at notre dame, researchers have developed a rapid method that can effectively measure all pfas levels at concentrations as low as 35 parts per trillion using activated carbon felt, gravity filtration and particle-induced gamma-ray emission (pige) spectroscopy. this method allows for quick, accurate and cost-effective screening for the presence of pfas in drinking water. “the development of a field screening tool to measure the presence of all kinds of soluble pfas in drinking water rapidly, and at environmentally relevant concentrations, could be a game-changer in terms of identifying which communities are at risk,” peaslee said. face masks do not pose a risk — in most cases since the coronavirus pandemic began, face masks have become a common household item. and for many, including health care workers and first responders, they are also a part of the job. in addition to protecting wearers from inhalation of various particulates, some face masks are made for water and heat resistance — and that is what prompted peaslee and his lab to take a closer look. pfas chemicals are often used by manufacturers for their water-resistant and film-forming properties, “and we wanted to know if they were being used in personal protective equipment that is in such widespread use,” peaslee said. researchers from notre dame, oregon state university, north carolina state university and michigan state university used pige testing and other techniques to study a small sample of face masks — only nine in total, including four different types: surgical, single-use disposable masks, n95 masks and reusable cloth masks. one of the masks was specifically marketed to firefighters. five out of the nine masks contained some pfas, but most levels were low enough that the results did not cause concern. the highest amounts were detected in multi-layered masks made for firefighters. that could add to the risk of exposure firefighters face following studies that found significant amounts of pfas in personal protective equipment. the chemicals are also known to shed off gear, materials and surfaces — and can be inhaled, ingested or absorbed into the skin. “pfas are persistent, toxic chemicals, so we don’t want to find them in face masks,” said peaslee. “the good news is most people can feel good about the masks they wear and the decision to wear them. manufacturers of those high-end cloth masks that have higher amounts of pfas should take action and switch to pfas-free materials.” peaslee’s lab at notre dame has found the chemicals in fast food packaging, cosmetics, dental floss, child car seats and firefighting gear, among other products. the results of those studies have led restaurant chains, retailers and manufacturers to seek out pfas-alternative products. “these chemicals are still so widely used,” peaslee said. “we hope these studies help consumers identify products that aren’t a risk, and encourage manufactures that do use pfas to stop using them.” posted in: research home experts 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university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pieronek and bolanz promoted to directors of law school relations and career services pieronek and bolanz promoted to directors of law school relations and career services published: august 19, 1998 author: dennis brown university of notre dame alumnae cathy pieronek and lisa bolanz have been promoted to director of law school relations and director of law school career services, respectively.p. topicid: 1223 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin theology professor publishes new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › theology professor publishes new book theology professor publishes new book published: june 06, 2002 author: tracy graf rev. thomas f. o’meara, o.p., william k. warren professor emeritus of theology at the university of notre dame, examines the life and theology of a leading 20th century catholic intellectual in a new book published this month by notre dame press.p. in “erich przywara, s.j., his theology and his world,” o’meara offers a comprehensive study of the german jesuit and his philosophical theology, reporting on przywara’s life, numerous writings, lecture-courses at german universities on augustine and aquinas, and influence on important intellectual contemporaries. o’meara provides an in-depth analysis of przywara’s theology, focusing particularly on his catholic views of person, liturgy and church.p. throughout his life, przywara helped further dialogue between german catholicism and modern culture by publishing some 60 books and 600 articles addressing theological issues.p. “english-speaking readers will be especially grateful to o’meara for providing not only a comprehensive theological commentary on the diverse writings of przywara, but also fascinating biographical details about this major german catholic theologian,” said rev. michael a. fahey, s.j., emmett doerr professor of catholic systematic theology at marquette university.p. a priest of the dominican order, central province, father o’meara earned his doctorate from the university of munich and taught at the aquinas institute in dubuque, iowa, from 1966-79. he is past president of the catholic theological society of america and has been awarded the prestigious john courtney murray award from the theological society. his other publications include “thomas aquinas, theologian.” topicid: 2991 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former homeland security official francis taylor joins keough school of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former homeland security official francis taylor joins keough school of global affairs former homeland security official francis taylor joins keough school of global affairs published: august 17, 2017 author: renée lareau francis x. taylor has been named an executive fellow of the global policy initiative in the new keough school of global affairs at the university of notre dame.   from 2014 to 2016, taylor served as under secretary for intelligence and analysis in the u.s. department of homeland security (dhs), where he also served as dhs counterterrorism coordinator. additionally, he was u.s. department of state ambassador-at-large and coordinator for counterterrorism from july 2001 to november 2002.   taylor is a notre dame graduate with bachelor’s (’70) and master’s (’74) degrees in government and international studies. he is a distinguished graduate of the notre dame air force rotc program.   “general taylor has served our country with distinction and understands government, business, the military, international relations and diplomacy from the inside,” said scott appleby, marilyn keough dean of the keough school.   “not least, he is a loyal son of notre dame, who already has played a major role in connecting the keough school to an impressive network of policymakers and government officials. we are honored and grateful that this distinguished american has agreed to join our leadership team.”   taylor is a former vice president and chief security officer for general electric co. in fairfield, connecticut. before joining ge, he had a distinguished, 35-year career in government service, holding several senior positions managing investigations, security and counterterrorism issues.   during 31 years of military service, taylor served with distinction in numerous command and staff positions, rising to the rank of brigadier general in september 1996. in his final active duty assignment, he served as commander of the air force office of special investigations at andrews air force base in maryland.   “i am thrilled to join the keough school in developing the next generation of global leaders,” taylor said. “it is an honor to return to notre dame to help our students prepare to serve as a force for good in our world.”   taylor will serve as a lead instructor for a global policy seminar, teaching the inaugural cohort of 38 graduate students in the new master of global affairs program. the course is offered as part of the keough school’s global policy initiative, which was founded to create new opportunities for engagement with policymaking institutions and programs in washington, d.c., and around the world.   the keough school of global affairs — founded in 2014 as notre dame’s first new degree-granting school or college in nearly 100 years — prepares new generations of students for skilled, effective and ethical global professional leadership.   contact: francis taylor, ftaylor1@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland august 22, 2019 new book explores development of jewish solidarity with palestinians february 05, 2019 lost voices of slaves, sung and spoken, to be featured during london panel   august 21, 2017 denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff, joins keough school of global affairs august 03, 2017 heather hyde minor named academic director of rome global gateway for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three local storytellers will perform in the snite galleries | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three local storytellers will perform in the snite galleries three local storytellers will perform in the snite galleries published: january 30, 1997 author: michael o. garvey “myths and marvels,” an afternoon session of folksinging and storytelling for people of all ages, will be held in the university of notre dame’s snite museum of art feb. 9 (sunday) beginning at 2:30 p.m.p. three local storytellers will perform in the snite galleries, making use of folksongs and the surrounding artworks to illustrate their narratives. linda canfield will tell a mayan story, “the rain player,” about the ritual ballgame played by the olmec and mayan peoples in pre-columbian america. mary jones will tell “oh and alas,” an ancient greek story about a boy and a wizard. jane syburg will tell an iroquois story called “the boy who lived with the bears.”p. the session is free and open to the public. parking is available in the lot south of notre dame stadium.p. more information may be obtained from diana matthias at 631-4718. topicid: 544 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin project warmth collects record number of coats | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › project warmth collects record number of coats project warmth collects record number of coats published: january 08, 2003 author: shannon roddel more than 4,700 new and slightly used coats for people in need of winter clothing were donated last semester to the university of notre dame’s seventh annual project warmth campaign.p. the total is a record for the project, which was conducted on campus from oct. 28 to dec. 6. in addition to collecting coats, the campaign also raises awareness of the causes of homelessness and poverty through student presentations and publicity.p. topicid: 3127 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 24-hour vigil | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 24-hour vigil 24-hour vigil published: november 11, 2009 author: carol bradley members of notre dame’s rotc stood watch at the clarke memorial fountain (war memorial) on veteran’s day 2009. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a bridge to their future architecture students win contest to design florida structure | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a bridge to their future architecture students win contest to design florida structure a bridge to their future architecture students win contest to design florida structure published: april 25, 2004 author: julie hail flory hundreds of miles from south bendand still farther away from ireland – a new structure in florida soon will be built with a distinctive irish flair, thanks to the work of two graduate students from notre dame’s school of architecture.p. kristoffer koster and ryan yurcaba submitted the winning entry in a competition to design a pedestrian overpass linking the village of tannin, located near the western edge of orange beach, to the sandy coast of the gulf of mexico. when completed, the bridge will offer beach-goers a safe route over a four-lane highway that currently separates the town from the beach.p. “it will be something we hope the citizens of tannin will find to be an easier and safer connection to the beach,” yurcaba said. “we feel this is a great accomplishment and look forward its completion.”p. koster and yurcaba, from boynton beach, fla., and atlanta, respectively, first learned of the contest when they saw a flyer posted in the school of architecture. they attended an informational meeting and then put their heads together to come up with some ideas. taking into account such considerations as budget constraints, town access and local architecture, the two came up with a finished design that features two ramped paths with a staircase at their juncture and an observation tower which provides views of the beach and town.p. “we worked very hard to design the project to fit within the local vernacular architecture,” koster said. “its location near the beach and being an open structure allowed our design to be less formal and create a better relationship with the visitor.”p. construction is scheduled for completion in fall 2005, and koster and yurcaba have already been asked to provide construction drawings as the project comes to fruition. while both had some professional experience already under their belts before winning the contest, this will be the first time they have had complete control over a design. but they promise it won’t be the lastfor themselves, and they hope for those who may follow in their footsteps.p. “we hope that this project inspires other notre dame students to participate in design competitions in the future,” yurcaba said.p. topicid: 4903 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin annex or atelier, art is at its heart | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › annex or atelier, art is at its heart annex or atelier, art is at its heart published: september 26, 2005 author: michael o. garvey a mens residence hall once stood on the hill above the northshoreofnotredames saint maryslake, occupying a building erected in 1885 to house the seminary for the congregation of holy cross. from 1967 to 1990, when it was evacuated for demolition, holy cross hall was the poorly heated and leaky home of a colorful community of undergraduate men who gloried in their evocative campus nickname,the hogs. the hill, around which notre dame historian rev. arthur j. hope, c.s.c., long ago noticedan atmosphere of deep religious peace,is more sparsely populated now. a carefully tended – and regularly visited – statue of saint therese of lisieux nests in a cluster of bushes and day lilies on the south slope of the hill. at the top, just south of the holy cross community cemetery, is the holy cross annex, a haven for artistic inspiration and production. a half-century-oldbutlerbuilding, the annex housed a gymnasium, handball courts and a few classrooms in the days before the seminarys relocation to the east, and a few scenes from the now classic filmrudywere shot there in 1993. but for the last dozen years, it has been what rev. austin collins, c.s.c., associate professor of art, art history and design, laughingly callsthe holy cross atelier . father collins, whose stark sculptural arrangement of praying figures calledsteelworkerschapelagreeably shares the crest of the holy cross hill with a thicket of sycamores and pine saplings, is one of a group of artist-priests of the congregation of holy cross who have since the mid-1990s availed themselves of the capacious and well-lit rooms of the annex, transforming them into studios for their work in the visual arts. the only idle tenants are father collinsdog, a dalmatian named taxi, and two grey cats, bernini and caravaggio. father collins, his fellow sculptor rev. james f. flanigan, c.s.c.; painters rev. martin lam ngyuen, c.s.c., and rev. mark ghyselinck, c.s.c.; woodcarver rev. herbert c. yost, c.s.c.; videographer rev. steve gibson, c.s.c.; and architect rev. richard bullene, c.s.c., are the inheritors and advocates of a tradition exemplified by the late rev. anthony j. lauck, c.s.c., whoseour lady of the universitystatue has stood at the center of the main circle for the last half century and whosevisitationsculpture stands beside the eck visitorscenter. father lauck, who persuaded his former teacher, croatian sculptor ivan mestrovic, to take up a fruitful residence on campus in 1955, has been called notre damesfather of art.the sobriquet seems reasonable to anyone who has admired mestrovicspietain the basilica of the sacred heart, or hisjesus and the woman at the wellin front of oshaughnessy hall. father laucks artistic legacy also includes five angels in the facet stained glass of the two-story windows on the south wall of moreau seminary, and the snite museum of art, whose predecessor father lauck opened in oshaughnessy in 1952. like todays generation of holy cross artists, father lauck forged studios from unused space in remote areas of the campus to stirthe senses to give wings to the soul, to raise it above petty things and fleeting troubles toward the eternal, toward the only true good, god.he loved those words of pope pius xii and made of them a sort of manifesto. when asked to choose a favorite from among his works, he said simply,whatever youre doing this moment is what you give all youve got into. to browse the nooks and crannies of the holy cross annex, negotiating the pleasant disorder of the most recent holy cross artists at work, is to gain a sharper sense of what father lauck and pope pius meant. topicid: 13584 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professor's new book examines literacy among laotian hmong | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professor's new book examines literacy among laotian hmong professor's new book examines literacy among laotian hmong published: october 25, 2007 author: erik runyon a new book by john duffy, associate professor of english at the university of notre dame, documents the historical development of literacy in a midwestern american community of laotian hmong who came to the united states as refugees from the vietnam war. published by the university of hawaii press,writing from these rootsdraws on interviews with hmong refugees in a wisconsin community, whose culture lacked an accepted written form of language until the late 20th century when missionary-linguists created one that was adopted by hmong in laos and later in the u.s. often described aspreliterateornonliterate,the hmong provide a unique opportunity to study the political, economic and military forces that influence reading and writing. duffys book sheds light on those forces within a culture that has acquired written language for the first time in its history. a faculty member in the department of english since 1998, duffy also serves as the francis o’malley director of the university writing program. he specializes in literacy, rhetoric and literature. contact: john duffy, 574-631-9796, jduffy@nd.edu . topicid: 25070 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin stained glass nativity | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › stained glass nativity stained glass nativity published: december 23, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 nativity scene in a stained glass window of notre dame’s basilica home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campuses adding sept. 11 to curriculum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campuses adding sept. 11 to curriculum campuses adding sept. 11 to curriculum published: february 11, 2002 author: karen w. arenson atlantafive months after the terrorist attacks on the world trade center and the pentagon, the events of sept. 11 and their aftermath have become a central theme in college courses across america. p. many of the new courses are focused on obvious topics like the history of terrorism, islam and afghanistan. but there are less obvious ones, like the nature of american identity, the engineering of tall buildings and the lessons machiavelli can teach about power and terrorism. p. immediately after sept. 11, the university of california at los angeles created 49 seminars with themes related to the attacks. it is now offering a second round, including “genetic engineering bioweapons: reality or hype?,” “responses to national and personal crisis in modern hebrew poetry in translation” and “representations of afghan women in the media.” p. at the university of denver, professors are using hollywood films like “die hard” and “key largo” as springboards for discussing hostage taking and terrorism; one course uses post-sept. 11 writings by women as a prelude to students’ revealing their own responses to the attacks. p. “if you think of the event as a teachable moment and seize the day intellectually, a lot of good can come from that,” said brian p. copenhaver, provost of the college of letters and science at u.c.l.a. p. in offering such courses now, colleges are not only reflecting society’s preoccupation with a provocative subject but also demonstrating a greater willingnessand speedwithin the ivory tower to tackle current problems than there was a generation ago. during the vietnam war, for example, many colleges were slow to offer their students courses about vietnam and the war. p. today, the colleges are also offering traditional subjects in new packages to capitalize on heightened sensibilities about issues like terrorism, religion and the muslim world. p. educators like arthur levine, president of teachers college at columbia university, would like to make some of the courses about afghans and arabs a permanent part of the core curriculum. p. “we teach students about the western world,” dr. levine said, “but they don’t understand the history, geography and culture of the eastern world. what sept. 11 should have been is a signal that the canon ought to be expanded to include books like the koran. other than the constitution, no work has had a larger impact on the united states. five of the last six presidential elections have been determined at least in part by events in the middle east.” p. colleges and universities are seizing the day in a variety of ways. p. at theuniversity of notre dame, renee tynan,an assistant professor of management, said she felt she had to recast her course on diversity in the workplace. “since sept. 11,” professor tynan said, “we don’t have some of the pat answers that we once had.” p. she said, for example, that her students were debating topics like ethnic profiling and whether it was permissible in cases of public security. “we wouldn’t have had that debate before,” she said. p. and at seattle university, microbiology students newly alert to the perils of bioterrorism are learning to make endospore-contaminated water drinkable with simple laboratory procedures like ultraviolet light, heating and filtration. “the students were sure interested,” said daniel r. smith, an assistant professor in the biology department, “and it made for a very topical discussion.” p. professors teaching more traditional courses have also found the events of september a natural fit. p. on a recent day at emory university here, for example, students in suzanne werner’s introductory course in international politics talked about the nature of power and why groups like the taliban might resort to force. in kenneth stein’s freshmen seminar on the middle east, students plunged into the roots of religious fundamentalism and why osama bin laden felt threatened. in j. larry taulbee’s seminar, “governing the use of force,” students debated whether american bombing in afghanistan was justified. p. faculty members acknowledge that there are risks in addressing the events of september so quickly. p. “by its very nature, scholarship is deliberate, contemplative and methodical,” dr. copenhaver said, adding that professo rs like himself may reach conclusions now that they will want to revise in a year or two. p. “but that doesn’t mean the academic community has to stand mute until that very valuable resource fully matures,” he said. “the academic experience and capability of scholars is ready to hand and can be applied.” p. a bigger concern, some educators say, is how long the current interest in the middle east and in current events will last. p. “the interest in internationalism is cyclical,” said sheila biddle, a historian studying efforts by five universities to make themselves more international. ms. biddle said interest in international affairs spiked after the world wars, after sputnik and after the collapse of the soviet union but then dissipated each time. p. dr. stein, a professor of contemporary middle eastern history and israeli studies at emory who has been t rying to convey that kind of understanding for 25 years, has seen interest in his classes surge and hopes he can capitalize on it to give students a foundation for understanding current eventsand perhaps even entice some to stay in the field. p. “students are more interested not only in the region but in issues like terrorism,” dr. stein said. “but i won’t let them study it without giving them a historical context. i tell them i don’t teach episodes. if you want to understand what happened today, you have to understand what came before.” p. in his freshmen seminar, “the middle east: 1945 to the present,” dr. stein recently compared the writing of the koran to the writing of the american constitution to help students understand islam, and why the islamic and american cultures are so different. p. “the point is that the constitution was written by individuals and we continue to add to it,” he said. “can you change the koran?” p. a student volunteered: “no. it is the words of god.” p. dr. stein asked: “so how does islam handle modernization? what happens if society has certain strictures about the relationship between men and women? how do you change that if it comes down from the seventh century?” p. as the middle east seminar progressed, dr. stein and the 16 students sitting in a collegial circle reached frequently for references to sept. 11. p. “was 9/11 counterproductive?” one student asked, referring to the huge american c ounterattack. p. dr. stein said he did not believe that mr. bin laden expected the twin towers to fall or the american backlash. then the professor turned the table, asking, “did we have the right to respond as we did?” p. one student said: “i still haven’t decided. it’s the difference between counterattack and revenge.” p. by the end of two hours, dr. stein was looking worn but happy. p. *"this is the kind of class we should have every week," he said. february 12, 2002 topicid: 180 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gem program invaluable for minority grad students | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gem program invaluable for minority grad students gem program invaluable for minority grad students published: march 12, 2006 author: carol c. bradley michele lezama is on the move, both in her work life and in her office location. as executive director of the national consortium for graduate degrees for minorities in engineering and science, inc., known as the gem program, she travels the country three days a week recruiting students and seeking program support. her office oneddy st., just south of the notre dame campus, soon will be torn down for redevelopment, and in early summer the program will relocate into new on-campus quarters in brownson hall. the gem program, which celebrates its 30 th anniversary this year, enables minority students including african-americans, hispanics, native americans, mexican americans and puerto ricans to pursue masters degrees in engineering, as well as doctorates in engineering and the natural and physical sciences. the origins of the program are well documented. it began with a call from ted habarth of the johns hopkins applied physics laboratory to his friend and colleague rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., who happened to be in a restaurant inperuat the time. universities, habarth thought, needed to be making a contribution to theu.s.workforce by providing access to graduate education for minorities, given the increasing need for research and innovation in technology. it was before the dot-com era, before the ipod,lezama says.but it was a time when people like father ted knew that there was talent in the country that was not being tapped. the message the gem program wants to get out, lezama says, is that a graduate degree is achievable and accessible for minority students. the program exists today because of father teds vision and commitment,lezama adds. the program is housed at notre dame, but the consortium includes 94 institutions, including the georgia institute of technology,princetonand yale. gem fellows receive a tuition remission from the university they attend, as well as a stipend provided by corporate funding. the lengthy list of corporate employers and sponsors includes abbott laboratories, apple computer, los alamos national laboratory and raytheon. the program also includes a summer internship, which raises the total award package to $20,000 to $60,000 at the masters level, or $60,000 to $100,000 at the doctoral level. since it was founded in 1976, the program has graduated more than 2,500 students from many of the top universities in the country. lezama, who holds a masters degree in engineering and business administration fromcolumbia, is one of those graduates. i received that degree because the director of the notre dame program personally recruited me,she recalls.he met with my mother and grandmother in a restaurant innew york city, and said, ‘your child is too talented not to go to graduate school. lezama took the job of executive director late last year, she says, because of her commitment to gem.i really wanted to make a difference in the next generation of graduates from the program. currently, she commutes from her home inalexandria,va., spending three days a week on the road and four days at home with her two young daughters. one recent week included a trip south to give a keynote address at theuniversityofarkansason theu.s.competitive disadvantage in engineering and science. then she was off fororlando,fla., for a speech and two workshops at a meeting of the society of hispanic professional engineers. of her goals for the future of the program, lezama says,i really want the consortium to be involved more programmatically in communities, by being involved in science fairs or technical symposiums. we want to engage in advocacy, to influence government funding in research, and to impact math and science education reform. by doing so, lezama believes, the program can help ensure that our nation stays competitive in math and science, and that american children can look forward to viable careers in science and technology. topicid: 16324 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school’s interdisciplinary laser program garners national recognition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school’s interdisciplinary laser program garners national recognition graduate school’s interdisciplinary laser program garners national recognition published: october 05, 2021 author: erin blasko laser blog art 1 the leadership advancing socially engaged research (laser) program, a valuesand ethics-based leadership program run by the graduate school at the university of notre dame, has received the outstanding program awards from the association of leadership educators at its 2021 annual conference. noting the clear links between laser and the notre dame mission to be a force for good in the world, laura carlson, vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, described the impact of the award on the students who have participated in the program. “we are deeply honored to receive this recognition,” said carlson. “the success of laser is directly tied to the particular gifts of the graduate student researchers and scholars who bring their minds and their hearts to the program each year. a core component of laser is a student-driven community engagement project. our broad message to graduate students at notre dame is that ‘your research matters.’ through the program, each participant charts a clear path between their intellectual efforts and the positive impact they can make as individuals,” continued carlson.   examples of recent projects include: • the creation of a support network for notre dame graduate students from diverse backgrounds. • the creation of a stem mentorship program for women undergraduates at notre dame. • expanded computer literacy programming for residents of the south bend center for the homeless. • the creation of a stem outreach program for middle school-aged students from lowto middle-income families. “the primary objective of laser is for participants to gain a better understanding of themselves, others and the organizations in which they serve, and then to apply their training in a manner informed by the university’s core values of integrity, accountability, teamwork, leadership in mission and leadership in excellence,” explained john lubker, associate dean for academic affairs in the graduate school. tying the program to notre dame’s historical strengths, lubker observed, “these hybrid classroom and experienced-based opportunities serve as a forum to learn about and gain experience in self-awareness, communication skills and people and project management.” initially funded by a national science foundation grant in 2015, laser is a selective year-long co-curricular program offered annually to thirdand fourth-year notre dame doctoral students and delivered via workshops, guest speakers and mentorship experiences that complement the individual projects. a space for interdisciplinary dialogue and learning — participants have represented 25 notre dame doctoral programs of study — these students draw upon multiple perspectives about leadership and the ethical implications of their work. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin honeywell plans grant to nd | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › honeywell plans grant to nd honeywell plans grant to nd published: april 19, 2001 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has entered into a five-year agreement for a $1,280,000 grant from honeywell international inc., through its aircraft landing systems business in south bend, for doctoral fellowships, research and a visiting professorship in its center for molecularly engineered materials. the agreement initiates a long-term research alliance between honeywell and notre dame.p. topicid: 2421 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a labor of love | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a labor of love a labor of love published: june 15, 2006 author: ted fox as director of the notre dame psychology departments laboratory for psycho-oncology research, thomas merluzzi devotes his professional energy to helping people with cancer. not because he wanted to since he was 10 or because one particular class in college really grabbed his interest. in fact, after earning his doctorate in 1975, he spent the first part of his career researching social anxiety. no, merluzzi, a professor of psychology, has dedicated himself to finding ways for people to cope with cancer because the disease has affected him, as it does millions of others, in a very personal way. you dont have to be freud to figure out where (my interest comes from),says merluzzi, whose first wife and mother both died of cancer, his wife of breast cancer when she was 38.its not some subconscious thing for me; its an active willingness to participate in the process of trying to work on this disease from a psychological perspective. the strength and hope with which these two women approached their prognosis made a lasting impression on him. it occurred to me that there was something really powerful happening psychologically,merluzzi says of the time he spent caring for his wife,and perhaps spiritually, that really made surviving this dreadful disease and its treatments something that people could actually engage in. merluzzi decided to give up his anxiety research and study the psychological aspects of living with cancer. but he soon discovered that research in the field was taking place largely in the absence of a theoretical framework. so he and his colleagues identified theories developed in other areas of study that they thought would be appropriate and began applying them in their work. what resulted over the course of approximately five years of research was the cancer behavior inventory (cbi), a paper and pencil questionnaire designed to measure the self-efficacy, or confidence, that people with cancer have in their abilities to cope with the disease. now in its second version, the cbi has been translated into roughly 10 languages. using the cbi, merluzzi found that, after controlling for the presence of metastatic disease, cancer patients with high or moderate degrees of confidence in their coping abilities lived longer than those with low confidence. exhibiting this positive attitude, however, doesnt mean those patients dont have their share of bad days. its more the bouncing back that im talking about rather than the fact that there are no trials and tribulations,merluzzi says.its what you do with it. his lab recently received a two-year grant from the national cancer institute to study whether the instruments used in cancer research are equally effective in assessing coping and quality of life in african-american and caucasian-american patients. noting that mortality rates are often higher for african-americans, merluzzi says his task is to explore possible explanations that cant be cast in medical terms. were at the psychological end of that health disparities research, saying: ‘are these instruments [such as the cbi] measuring the same thing? are people looking at coping in the same way?if they arent, then perhaps what we need to do is become more oriented toward finding out what the experience is of african-american patients. as always, merluzzis inspiration, the two courageous women he watched fight the disease, is never far from his mind. i think when you have something like that thats driving your work, theres a passion for it that is a little different than if youre doing research in an area that has intellectual interest, but there isnt that kind of passion. merluzzi is seeking people with cancer to participate in his current study. for more information, contact him at 574-631-5623, or " tmerluzz@nd.edu ":mailto:tmerluzz@nd.edu , or his graduate assistant, carolyn heitzmann, at " cheitzm1@nd.edu ":mailto:cheitzm1@nd.edu _. _ topicid: 17963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ebola research receives indiana ctsi funding | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ebola research receives indiana ctsi funding ebola research receives indiana ctsi funding published: may 05, 2016 author: brandi klingerman a collaborative research project will investigate the development of a new class of therapeutics against ebola. read more: http://ctsi.nd.edu/news/66767-ebola-research-at-notre-dame-iu-south-bend-funded-by-indiana-ctsi/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin block party | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › block party block party published: february 09, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 jay caponigro at the 2009 robinson community learning center block party learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin whitman wrangles students and community resources to fight autism | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › whitman wrangles students and community resources to fight autism whitman wrangles students and community resources to fight autism published: february 07, 2005 author: judy bradford we all want to change the world.but sometimes the world changes us. the world that changed psychology professor thomas whitman was that of autism. about 10 years ago, whitman began hearing from parents seeking help in implementing early intervention programs for their autistic children. at the time, whitman was unfamiliar with the condition or its treatment methods.he listened to parents describe their childrens problems and their own search for services.he became fascinated by the children and the puzzle which is autismand awed by the commitment of these families to their children.they were so dedicated, able to cope effectively and get on with their lives in the face of enormous difficulties.i learned an awful lot about what ‘familymeans. the parents asked that whitman assign his psychology students to work in one-to-one intervention programs in their homes. the students responded and, eventually, credit was given for this in-home work practicum and formal autism courses were added to the curriculum.students in these classes devote 50 hours or more each semester to their practicum, and often continue to volunteer in subsequent semesters. a student volunteer organization called special friends also emerged from one of those early courses. seeing the studentsresponse over the past 10 years has amazed whitman.we went from helping four or five families to working with over 86 families.the students often developed deep and lasting relationships with these families, giving generously of their time, frequently finding out a lot about themselves in the process and what they wanted to do vocationally. % % although trained as a clinical psychologist, with a doctorate from the<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />universityofillinois, whitmans career has focused on developmental psychology and problems affecting child development. in the 1970s, he and john borkowski, mckenna professor of psychology, developed a graduate research training program, still used today, that addresses developmental disabilities. the following decade, whitman and research collaborators found that continuous lighting in neonatal intensive care units stressed premature infants and impeded their development.the research, conducted atmemorialhospital, led to the use of cyclical lighting there and influenced the development of lighting policies in other hospitals throughout the country. as a consequence of his involvement in autism, whitman has become increasingly aware of the needs of children and their families. he worked with a coalition of parents, students and individuals frommemorialhospital,st. josephregionalmedicalcenter, the south bend community school corp., and joint services, (a special education arm of themishawakaand penn-harris-madison school corporations) on a plan for a new autism center. this center, called theregionalautismcenteratlogan, began operating last october. whitmans work with the community also inspired his new book,the development of autism:a self-regulatory perspective,written for parents, professionals and students,and released last year by jessica kingsley publishers. one of the themes of the book emphasizes the importance of local communities developing specialized services for children with autism and their families. currently, he is involved in helping the local autism center develop intensive early intervention programs. whitman looks to a future in which the local community becomes increasingly creative in its development and delivery of educational and therapeutic services for children with autism.he is particularly hopeful about the future contributions of professionalsteachers, physicians, occupational and physical therapists, speech therapists and home health aideswho want to learn to better serve autistic children. the real goal is specialized services for autism,whitman says. more cost-efficient early intervention programs and better local resources for diagnosis are on his wish list. perhaps our thinking about autism will change, too.maybe as we understand the disorder better,we will be more sensitive as to what children with autism are really like. maybe instead of us changing them, they will change us. topicid: 9424 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin goodbye, friend: a homily for father joyce | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › goodbye, friend: a homily for father joyce goodbye, friend: a homily for father joyce published: may 05, 2004 author: rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. delivered by rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., may 5, 2004 basilica of the sacred heart i must begin, my dear friends, by welcoming all of you, especially those of you who came from afar to be with ned on this final sendoff. ned had impeccable manners and you know he would have wanted to thank all of you. im sure from heaven he will find ways of doing that. i also know he would want me to thank his brethren, so many who are here to offer this requiem mass for the repose of his good soul. its hard to describe what its like to describe a member of a religious community, but i guess the closest i could come is to say its like a band of brothers. theyre always there. theyre always supportive and theyre always in your corner when you need help. i know in a special way he would want to thank his younger brother, lyle, who was there during the sad months, and painful months since a year ago september, almost two years now that he has suffered from the effects of a stroke. lyle has made that transatlantic crossing four times and spent weeks and months to be at neds side during moments of pain and especially the kind of solemn, long nights of pain. he was always there, and ned was comforted by his presence. and we were there to be with him in his final hours, to anoint him a few moments before he died, and to say the rosary, which we said again after he died because it has those wonderful words:now, and at the hour of our death, pray for us sinners. i know he also would want me to thank the relatives, sons of his brother jack, now deceased, who made the long trip north to be here at this final hour. finally, i know he would want to thank his longtime secretary pat roth, who for 50 years kept him out of trouble, with all kinds of phone calls, letters, and personal matters that needed solution. having enjoyed two wonderful secretaries myself here at notre dame, i can only say their wonderful loving care and dedication is something beyond salary and beyond recompense. its an act of love. and pat, for father ned, i know he wouldnt have wanted this moment to pass without saying,thanks, patfor all you did during all those long years. finally i must say for him and all of us a word of thanks for all those wonderful caregivers at holy cross house across the lake. day and night they are there caring. ned never had a bad moment when one of them was not at his side. when he couldnt do anything for himself, they did everything for him, day and night. they not only do it as a kind of service. they did it as a labor of love. when he died, they all cried even though the agony was over. i thank you, ladies. there arent enough words to thank you for what you did for ned in so many wonderful and thoughtful ways. and also thanks to the many holy cross fathers and brothers who inhabit that house and help each other in so many wonderful and compassionate ways. now i have to say a few things about ned. we used to kid each other and argue whos going to die first. he said,youve to die first because youre going to have to give my sermon. i dont want to give yours.i dont know if he didnt want to divulge things that you dont know. but that was always the way the argument ended.im going first and youre going to say the words. i could say words for the next 10 hours but im not going to. i would like to say, though, that i first met ned when he was getting ordained in this very sanctuary, when he stretched out there with the many members of the class of49, which they call the 49ers, and how he was anointed and elevated into the priesthood of christ, which was kind of the central focal point of his whole life, why he had gone through years of training and discipline and why he was now kneeling there getting ordained. it was less than an hour later when i was leaving my office life to go across to father johns (cavanaugh, then president of notre dame) office, my boss, the president, and as i got to the door it burst open, and out came this handsome and ebullient young priest with a holy cross habit on. i said,youve got to be ned joyceand he said,yes. who are you?i said,ted hesburghand i knelt down and said,youd better give me that first blessing. its one of the best.and he did. little did we know our lives would be cast together. i remember going into father johns office and saying,ive just met this remarkable young priest. weve got to get this new priest on our team.and john, in his great wisdom, said,well, first let him have the great joy of a young priest serving the young people on campus and living in a residence hall and teaching religion for a year. then well get him off to oxford, where he can get some of that highfalutin education, which will serve him very well both in his work here and in his relationship with the faculty, which is very important. i remember those days so well when ned came back. our financial vice president was dying of nephritis and ned had to leave early from oxford which, i must say, he enjoyed immensely. it had a big influence on his life and his mind. but he came back like a good soldier and filled in the year, which had to be done. no one else could do it. and when they asked me to be presidentand they didnt really ask me, they told me to be presidentthen they said who do you want for your executive vice president. i said:only one person, ned joyce.little did i know, or did he know, that that association would go on for 35 years. i can tell you good folks that in all that time he more than carried his half of the load. he never let me down once. he was always there when i was missing and managed to fill in the gap, and probably do better than i could have. he was always faithful and hardworking and wonderful. he was a good friend in the best sense of the word friendthat we care well for each other. ned never looked for praise and he would be ashamed of me, or at least mad at me, if i went too deeply into praising him here today. all those of you who know of him and who came from near and far to honor him this day dont need my words about how one could praise ned joyce. i think the simplest thing one could say: he was a good priest. it was the center of his life. and yet like all of us, he was a human being. he had a certain charm. he was a fine speaker. he wrote everything out meticulously and had it tucked up his sleeve, so he could pull it out in case he forgot. he was a man who was used to crises, and yet when the days and years of crises were over and it was time for us to step aside and retire, i think some people were surprised that after 35 years of hard work together and more crises than you can image, we walked into the sunset together, getting into a motor home and traveling miles and miles across the great parks of this land in the west and alaska. and then we did south america including a month on an explorer ship on the amazon from iquitos, where it begins, and all the way down to belem, where it ends in the atlantic. we had great adventures. when that was over, we became co-chaplains on the qe2 for a round-the-world trip. we took every other day as acting chaplain. he used to sayhow is it when im on duty, all the tough things happen and when youre on duty, its a breeze?well, i had a few tough things, too. when we thought it was all over and were back home we were invited on that same explorer ship to the antarctic. and for some reason, although ned was a south carolinian with warm blood, he loved the ice and snow. he gloried in the fact that at last he was going to antarctica, which is full of whales, walruses, seals, penguins and all sorts of delights, especially craggy peaks, all ice covered, and wonderful scenery. that was a pleasant trip, although rough at times. i remember we were both strapped into our bunks christmas day because the sea was so high that they thought the ship could go over, and they didnt want us thrown around the cabin. however, we had had a reasonably peaceful midnight mass the night before. and so it was across the world. and then back here at home with all kinds of little things to do, all kind of friendships to catch up with, all kinds of hobbies to follow. and somehow, we had almost 18 delightful years, again, with offices side by side, both of us with a glass looking out at our lady, and both of us often voicing the same prayer when wed thinking something wrong was going on. wed simply say,lady, its your school, and im sure youre going to take care of this little problem and were not going to say any more about it.and you know, she always did. and i guess thats a good place to think of ned banging me on the head and saying,dont you think youve said enough, ted?i could go on forever, but i wont. ive never known anyone in my life that was as wonderful a human being as ned joyce. i have to say these last 18 months or so have been a crucible of pain for him, but he took them manfully, as a congregation of holy cross priest should, and im sure he prayed for all of you as good friends, and for me. i am personally happy he is now at peace. and im sure, lyle, you are too. i cant possibly thank him for what he has meant to my life. he has been a good half of my life and probably more. i was so close to him as a dear friend and confidant, i went to confession to him several times a year. and he didnt spare the penance. i used to laugh because i felt he knew all of my faults, probably better than i did. it was that kind of relationship. i had a nice letter from a famous athletic figure, pete dawkins, yesterday. he said,father ned was always there when there was a problem in athletics. and he always had an answer. but the thing that shone through him in that long series of relationships with the ncaa was, he believed athletes should be students and students should be athletes. athletes should not just put out, but they should take in the wisdom of the schools in which they serve. and he would stand up to all the naysayers and repeat that again and again because,pete said,he believed it deeply, and i believe deeply that its right.he said,well miss him, but well never lose that wonderful picture of his standing up there and telling those fellows whats what when they didnt want to hear, but they did.and things are beginning to change because of ned. i think a lot of things have changed because of ned. i think notre dame is a better university today because he did so many things that only he had the qualities of understanding and ability to take care of and do. i cant tell you how many millions of dollars he raised to make this a better place because it costs money and he knew that and worked day and night to make it happen. i know it will be long days when i look up at that window again, looking across to his window on the side and this window looking out at the dome and the lady. and knowing theres only one of us looking out at this moment. and yet i think his spiritwhich is a wonderful, positive, loving, dedicated, fraternal spiritwill be with me the rest of my life. ill never really be alone because somehow from heaven hell know the ways to get me out of jams he used to get me out of and to keep me headed in the right direction. and i thank him for that. ned, i have to end, because youre banging me on the head and saying,enough, enough, enough.i have to end, but i can only end by saying that this room, this church, is full of people who love you and pray for you as i do, and will. im offering 30 masses in a row, the old gregorian tradition, for the repose of neds soul. and ned, i know there is no way i can thank you, having been a brother, having been a great priest, having been a professor, but mostly an administrator, having had such a great soul and great love of so many people who love you. i know were going to miss you, ned, but we all go when the time comes and your time has come. i guess the best i can say is thanks, ned, for those long days of caring, those long nights of work in the cause of our ladys school, to make it better and more worthy of her. thanks for all those prayers we needed, when we needed them very much. thanks for all the wisdom that kept me from making a lot of silly mistakes at times. and thanks just for being a brother to your brothers, being a friend to all of us, being a willing and dedicated priest, ready to act like a priest when i needed it, and god knows i needed it a good deal.i think youre very proud that our good bishop is here, too, and he knew you and knew of your great qualities that made this place what it is. i guess all we can say is, ned, well be seeing you. i truly believe that. there will be more days when we can get around and talk about the glories of this wonderful place and all the wonderful people. there will be days ahead when we can look back and thank god we got through without too many scrapes and bruises. but especially, i think well look back with great gratitude for that wonderful grace jesus gave us both in making us priests. to be able to offer the sacrifice of the mass each day as we did when we traveled around the world together, to forgive sins, which is what christ would have done, and to do it mercifully as he did. to baptize young children, to marry couples, and to somehow be a person who is everybodys friend, and everybodys helper. ned, you were a great priest and we thank you for that. we leave you in the hands of our lady, whose school you have done so much to make better. and i thank you, ned, for just being my brother for so many years, and for putting up with me when i needed putting up with. for just always being there and always being helpful. eternal rest grant unto you, o lord. grant him eternal rest and may he rest in peace. topicid: 5122 posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin trust me, i’m a computer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › trust me, i’m a computer trust me, i’m a computer published: november 02, 2006 author: william g. gilroy it is estimated that 80 percent of the votes that will be cast in tuesdays hotly contested election races will be counted by computers. and given that these computers are coldly calculating and incapable of partisanship, we should trust the results, right? not so fast, my friend,said a group of high school students who competed for the university of notre dames 2006 schubmehl-prein prize for the best essay on the social impact of computing. and a growing group of voting experts and activists are echoing their opinion. in the wake of the frenetic 2000 presidential election with itshanging-chads,congress passed thehelp america vote act,which set aside billions of dollars to replace punch-card and mechanical-lever voting machines with new systems such as optical scanners that read paper ballots and touch-screen voting machines. the topic of the 2006 schubmehl-prein contest wasis the computing technology for electronic voting secure and reliable enough for national use?entries for the competition came from high school juniors throughout theunited states, including entrants fromarizona,kentucky,michigan,minnesota,new jersey,new york,ohio,pennsylvania,texasandvirginia. the annual competition has a top prize of $1,000 and the competition is made possible by the endowment for the schubmehl-prein family chair in computer science and engineering at notre dame. the response from the high school juniors who entered the contest was overwhelmingly that electronic voting as it is currently practiced is not secure enough for national use,said kevin w. bowyer, who holds the schubmehl-prein chair.high school juniors were, in fact, quite perceptive about the pitfalls and limitations of electronic voting. a number of the entrants commented on the help america vote act. this piece of legislation was seen as rushing the process of introducing electronic voting, as a result of a panic to avoid the public embarrassment associated with the recount infloridain 2000,bowyer said.the legislation was seen as encouraging the purchase of technology that was not well developed and thought out. one of the contest winners observed that nearly all current electronic voting equipment…provide(s) absolutely no voter verifiable paper ballot. this eliminates any possibility of a recount or audit of the vote. the idea of a voter verifiable record is central to the concerns about the viability of electronic voting,bowyer said.the idea is simplethe voter should see a record of their vote in printed form, so that they can know that their vote was registered as they intended, and that record should be kept for a possible manual recount. a simple printed ‘receiptthat the voter takes away with them, in the manner of a bank atm, is not sufficient. seeing a summary of the vote that is not kept for possible manual recount is not sufficient. the most obvious solution to assure the reliability of the electronic voting machines is to use a system where voter verifiable paper ballots can be used, produced and stored long after the election,said david amurao of damien high school in la verne, calif., the winning entrant. the review panel for the prize consisted of bowyer and c. dianne martin, professor of computer science and engineering atgeorgewashingtonuniversity. joshua gaines ofwestbranchhigh school,beloit,ohio, and alexa linton ofcentralbuckshigh school,doylestown,pa., took second and third places, respectively, in the contest. in the end, high school juniors across the country are capable of assessing the state-of-the-art in electronic voting and they currently give it a failing grade,bowyer said.the frequency of documented problems and errors is too great, suggesting a lack of care in producing the systems and a need for greater testing to ensure quality in user interface and security. and a voter-verifiable paper record should be a requirement for all electronic voting equipment. the concern and skepticism of the high schools juniors about electronic voting is being increasingly echoed by other political observers. cnn analyst lou dobbs has frequently commented on the topic on his newscast and congressional hearings have examined the issue. on nov. 2, hbo premiered a documentary titledhacking democracy,which cast doubt about putting too much confidence in electronic voting by suggesting the ease with which someone with enough computer savvy could change peoples votes. and on the same day, the wall street journal carried a lengthy piece in which carnegie mellon universitys michael shamos, a computer science professor who has tested the accuracy of electronic voting machines and defended the method in high-profile legal cases, debated their reliability with lawrence norden, a lawyer at new york universitys brennan center for justice who has published research alleging security risk with the machines many states are using. to paraphrase joseph stalins observation: the people who cast the votes dont decide an election, the people (and increasingly, the computers) who count the votes do. topicid: 19902 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame magazine article featured in spiritual anthology | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame magazine article featured in spiritual anthology notre dame magazine article featured in spiritual anthology published: january 28, 2002 author: sheila flynn an essay on courage published in the winter 2000-01 issue of notre dame magazine titled “what are you afraid of?” has been selected as one of the feature works in this year’s edition of the anthology “the best spiritual writing.”p. topicid: 2675 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin katrina relief efforts at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › katrina relief efforts at notre dame katrina relief efforts at notre dame published: september 07, 2005 author: michael o. garvey families respond varyingly to various catastrophes.in the notre dame family, as in all others, countless kindnesses go unseen, but the universitys institutional responses to katrinas victims include the following: university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will lead a prayer, a moment of silence will be observed, and a collection will be taken up in the notre dame stadium (80,795 capacity) during the sept. 17 football game against michigan state. the office of campus ministry designated last weekends collections from all the masses at notre dames basilica of the sacred heart as well as those celebrated in the 27 residence hall chapels for catholic charities, thelouisianaministries of the congregation of holy cross, andalliancefor catholic education schools in hurricane-affected areas.nine days of prayer to our lady of sorrows for hurricane victims are being held sept. 6 to 14 from6:30to6:45 p.m.at the basilica. the notre dame alumni association has established a hurricane relief web site at http://alumni.nd.edu/commserv/hurricane_relief.html to help coordinate relief efforts undertaken by members of the university community. the alumni club of new orleans has developed an interactive bulletin board on the web site to connect missing alumni and friends, announce university initiatives and extend offers of assistance. the center for social concerns hosted a sept. 7 dinner for the 60 notre dame students whose homes are in the gulf region.the center also will sponsor a “hurricane katrina response day” on friday (sept. 9) with a cajun hospitality lunch to raise funds for the gulf coast relief effort; an “academic forum on disaster relief,” a panel discussion including historians, psychologists, engineers and economists from the notre dame faculty; and a prayer vigil for victims of the catastrophe. notre dame coaches, equipment managers, and other staff have organized a clothing drive in the department of athletics, intending to send items to their counterparts atlouisianastateuniversityfor distribution to relief agencies in thegulfcoastregion. the administrators of the university libraries are attempting to contact their counterparts at loyola, our lady of the holy cross andxavieruniversitiesinnew orleansto offer online reference services, expertise in damage assessment and salvage, and other assistance. two graduate students from katrina-damaged institutions have been enrolled as visiting students in notre damesgraduateschool, and discussions are under way with several others, and thenotre damelawschoolhas enrolled twotulaneuniversitylaw students, both of them notre dame graduates, to continue the fall studies they had already begun. some 30 student groups have organized individual fundraising efforts, and drives for blood, clothing, and school supplies. faculty and administrators are attempting to contact and assist several students fromxavieruniversityinnew orleanswho, as participants in notre dames mcnair scholars program, lived and studied on the universitys campus in the weeks and days immediately preceding the disaster. topicid: 13184 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin survey ranks political scientists mainwaring, o’donnell among the field’s most-cited scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › survey ranks political scientists mainwaring, o’donnell among the field’s most-cited scholars survey ranks political scientists mainwaring, o’donnell among the field’s most-cited scholars published: february 20, 2007 author: kelly roberts the journal ps: political science&politics __ has __ named the university of notre dames scott mainwaring and guillermo odonnell among the 400 most-cited scholars teaching inu.s.political science graduate departments. inthe political science 400: a 20-year update,the authors ranked the top 25 scholars according to their doctoral year in cohorts of five years from 1940 to 1999. the authors also ranked scholars by subfield and gender. mainwaring, the eugene p. and helen conley professor of political science and the director of the kellogg institute for international studies, ranked 15 th among those who received their doctorates between 1980 and 1984. odonnell ranked seventh among those receiving their doctoral degrees from 1970 to 1974 and was one of only five scholars of hispanic, latino or asian heritage included on the top 400 list. odonnell, who is the helen kellogg professor of political science and a faculty fellow of the institute, was kelloggs academic director from 1982 to 1997. rather like the fortune 500, which ranks corporations by their total gross revenue, we identify the ‘notablesof our time by ranking individual scholars based on their cumulative citation counts,according to the surveys authors, who studied data from the social sciences citation index. the authors noted that citation data can be preferable to publication data since many publications, even those in prestigious journals, havelittle or no impact orvisibility in the field. moreover, work published in less-prestigious journals may nonetheless come to be highly visible and influential. finally, the article notes,judging visibility only by article publication discriminates against those scholars whose publications come as books. ps: political science&politics is published by the american political science association. it is the only quarterly professional news and commentary journal in the field and is the prime source of information on political scientists’ achievements and professional concerns. topicid: 21384 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will appeal ncaa decision | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will appeal ncaa decision notre dame will appeal ncaa decision published: november 22, 2016 author: paul j. browne the university of notre dame will appeal the decision announced tuesday (nov. 22) by the ncaa committee on infractions to vacate 2012 and 2013 football victories, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. the ncaa has never before vacated the records of an institution that had no involvement in the underlying academic misconduct, and the membership has since voted to change the rule that brought this case within ncaa jurisdiction. the penalty was based on misconduct by a former student who participated in the university’s student trainer program. she wrote papers for student-athletes, which was obviously unauthorized academic assistance. the university discovered the academic misconduct in 2014, and then addressed that misconduct through its honor code process. as a result, notre dame retroactively lowered grades of three student athletes who received improper assistance from the former student, giving them no academic credit that was not honestly earned. “we very much appreciate the hard work of the ncaa enforcement staff and the members of the committee on infractions for their review of our case, but we believe the penalty they have imposed is not justified,” father jenkins said. “we are disappointed in the actions of students who engaged in dishonesty, but we are gratified that the ncaa investigation confirmed the conclusions of our own internal investigation: notre dame acted honorably throughout. as soon as professional staff suspected academic dishonesty on the part of a student, the matter was reported promptly, investigated aggressively and thoroughly and adjudicated in accord with our academic code of honor procedures and norms. in this case, everyone involved — those in academic services for student-athletes, in our football program and in our compliance office — and the faculty and students resolving these cases under our honor code did everything that we could have asked of them. “we disagree with the decision of the hearing panel to impose, at its own discretion, a vacation of records penalty. in past academic misconduct cases, the committee on infractions has imposed this penalty only when it has found serious institutional misconduct, such as actions with the direct involvement or knowledge of a coach or academic personnel, a failure to monitor or a lack of institutional control. the ncaa enforcement staff and the hearing panel agreed with notre dame that no such institutional misconduct occurred in this case. indeed, the only reason the ncaa reviewed the matter was because the misconduct involved a former fellow student who happened to participate in the university’s student trainer program—an activity which involved no responsibility for the academic work of student-athletes. “we believe that imposition of the vacation of records penalty without serious underlying institutional misconduct will not primarily punish those responsible for the misconduct, but rather will punish coaches, student-athletes and indeed the entire institution who did nothing wrong and, with regard to this case, did everything right. we are also concerned that establishing this precedent will infringe on universities’ autonomy in deterring academic dishonesty, for it will discourage the retroactive lowering of grades even when an honor code committee deems this appropriate. “as we said at the outset of this investigation, notre dame would willingly accept a vacation of records penalty if it were appropriate. it is not in this case. indeed, should this precedent stand, it could create a perverse incentive that will discourage institutions from investigating so aggressively and imposing the penalties for academic dishonesty that their honesty committees might judge appropriate.” university academic staff members became concerned about potential academic misconduct by one student-athlete and the former student in the summer of 2014. as a result, the university promptly launched a comprehensive investigation that included the review of 95,000 documents. the university immediately suspended the involved student-athletes from all athletic activities. at the conclusion of its honor code process, the university dismissed four student-athletes and imposed retroactive grade changes in the affected courses. notre dame will submit its case to the ncaa infractions appeals committee. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers make breakthrough in spintronics theory | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers make breakthrough in spintronics theory researchers make breakthrough in spintronics theory published: june 25, 2003 author: william g. gilroy researchers make breakthrough in spintronics theoryp. a team of university of notre dame researchers led by physicist steven t. ruggiero has made a breakthrough that may speed progress toward the development of “spintronic” devices.p. topicid: 3322 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd thinks big with future plans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd thinks big with future plans nd thinks big with future plans published: may 01, 2007 author: margaret fosmoe $300 million to $400 million in projects on drawing board south bend — a new art museum, four more residence halls, several new academic buildings and new athletic fields are in the university of notre dame’s future. there also will be a lush lawn rolled out at the university’s front door. those are a few of the improvements included in notre dame’s master campus plan. a total of $300 million to $400 million in campus building and renovation work is expected during the next five years, said john affleck-graves, notre dame’s executive vice president. don’t expect any dramatic architectural changes. traditional collegiate gothic will continue to be the style for future campus buildings.“our alumni, and our students and the administration are really comfortable with collegiate gothic,” affleck-graves said. “it’s not that it’s right for everybody, but we think for notre dame, it’s important that there’s a consistency.” scheduled projects the following projects are under way or soon to start. stadium pedestrian plaza: work is under way to erase the former juniper road, which closed last year after traffic shifted to a new road east of campus. workers are removing the pavement, installing sewer and water lines, and building steam tunnels along that north-south corridor through campus. the area between notre dame stadium and the joyce center is being transformed into a pedestrian plaza with landscaping and benches, to be complete by mid-may. the old roadway also will be removed from the parking lots south of the joyce center and football stadium. those lots will be resurfaced and landscaped. there will be a dedicated parking lot for patrons of legends restaurant&alehouse pub, a campus restaurant that is open to the public. p. a road leading to hesburgh library will remain, but will be redesigned to add more short-term and disabled parking spaces. more than 350 trees and other landscaping will be added along the former juniper route. the work will be completed by august. notre dame stadium: work will begin this spring on patching concrete sections of the football stadium’s original bowl to protect the structure from water damage. it’s an ongoing project that will continue for years. softball stadium: construction will begin this spring on a new softball facility at the southeast corner. it will be named melissa cook stadium, in honor of a former notre dame softball player who was killed in 2002 in an accident in chicago. the $3 million cost was donated by cook’s family. power plant: work is nearly complete on an addition to the campus power plant that was needed to provide more capacity for the campus. notre dame will continue to rely primarily on coal for its power. duncan hall: a three-story undergraduate men’s residence hall is under construction on the west quadrangle, near the campus nine-hole golf course. designed to house 232 students, it will open in august 2008. cedar grove cemetery: two mausoleums are being built. each will contain 72 crypts for above-ground interments and 528 niches for cremated remains. when construction is finished this summer, the cemetery will be open for interment of notre dame alumni and members of sacred heart parish. (since the 1970s, burial plots have only been available to notre dame employees and retirees.) notre dame law school: construction will begin in august on an 85,000-square-foot addition on the site of the former campus post office. the new classroom and office building will be connected to the existing law school with an arched walkway. when the project is completed in 2010, the renovated original building will be used as the law library. the great lawn: work will start in the fall on notre dame commons, a landscaped park area along edison road at the main entrance to campus.“the main purpose of this is as a gathering space and a transit space so people (on campus) can find their way down to the eddy street development project and have an enjoyable path,” said doug marsh, notre dame’s university architect. “it’s also designed to create a new outdoor space literally at our front lawn.” p. some of the paths will lead to eddy street, where a “college town” retail-residential-office development named eddy street commons is planned on land owned by notre dame. the developer is kite realty trust group of indianapolis. notre dame commons will have the look and feel of a park, and is intended for use by both campus and community residents. a terrace on the debartolo performing arts center’s south side will lead onto the great lawn. multidisciplinary engineering teaching and research building: construction will begin in november for a $69.4 million building on the current site of the university club, which will be demolished. club leaders still are talking with administrators about the possibility of moving the club elsewhere. the 142,000-square-foot engineering building will include three floors and a full basement. south quadrangle: more than 100 new trees, mostly elms, will be planted on the south quadrangle this year, a gift from an anonymous university benefactor. south quad for decades had rows of elm and maple trees along its walkways. most of the elms died by the early 1980s because of dutch elm disease. the new trees are a disease-resistant variety. new center for social concerns/institute for church life building. construction of the $14 million, 64,000-square-foot building will begin in spring 2008 on the site of the existing center for social concerns, which will be demolished. future projects joyce center: a 60,0000-square foot, $25 million expansion and renovation of the south dome of the joyce center. the renovated arena will be named purcell pavilion at the joyce center, in honor of philip j. purcell ii, a graduate and trustee who has donated $12.5 million toward the project.all bleachers in the arena will be replaced with blue chair-back seats, dropping seating capacity from 11,418 to 9,800. a 16,500-square foot stadium club will overlook the floor at the arena’s south end. other improvements will include updated concessions areas, more public restrooms and additional seating options for the disabled. a new main entrance will be constructed on the south side of the building, and the ticket office will move to the first floor. p. fundraising should be complete within six months and construction could begin in the next year, affleck-graves said. fundraising stage the following future projects are planned and funds are being sought. construction is not yet scheduled. art museum: a new building to be constructed near the intersection of edison road and eddy street. it will replace the snite museum, which has been isolated by the loss of nearby parking and roadways. two additional residence halls, planned for northeast of hesburgh library. another new residence hall might be built on west quad. p. notre dame currently has about 8,000 undergraduates, and 6,400 live on campus. the university has no plans to significantly increase the size of its student body, affleck-graves said. the additional dorms will allow the university to restore study lounges in some of the residence halls that have been converted to student rooms, he said. there is no plan to build campus apartments for undergraduates. new stadiums for soccer, lacrosse, and track and field: to be built on existing fields east of the joyce center. north dome of the joyce center: a major donor is being sought for the $15 million renovation of the dome that houses the ice rink for the hockey team. social sciences building: planned for the debartolo quadrangle, probably just south of the hesburgh center. executive education center: planned for the debartolo quadrangle, just south of the mendoza college of business, to serve as the classroom site for the executive mba program. student activities center: a new building that would house multipurpose spaces for student events, such as dances and concerts. it might be built near the site of stepan center, a geodesic dome built in 1962, which would be demolished. the activities center would supplement, not replace, lafortune student center. topicid: 22589 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a collapse of the whole society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a collapse of the whole society a collapse of the whole society published: march 10, 2021 author: jessica sieff paola crippa paola crippa, assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, analyzed particulate matter concentrations from more than 2,500 sites and performed numerical model simulations of air pollution in europe and china between jan. 1, 2016, and june 30, 2020. both regions initiated lockdowns in response to the rapid spread of covid-19. the pandemic served as a unique opportunity to measure forced low-emission scenarios. crippa’s research showed tens of thousands of premature deaths related to air pollution were averted because of the shutdowns.   thinking back over the past year, what would you say is your biggest takeaway? i clearly remember reading the first news of a virus found in china and that people were dying because of it. being from italy, i then saw my country also dramatically impacted by this new disease and started to worry considerably about my family and friends at home. but i also thought about what we could do here in the u.s., and the several lessons to be learned from other countries. from one day to the next we found ourselves in the same situation as that of china and europe, having to suddenly adjust our lives. despite the enormous technological and medical advancement of the last century, the human species was as vulnerable as it was centuries ago. a single unexpected event, as small as an invisible virus, could lead to a collapse of the whole society. i didn’t know what it meant to renounce a lifestyle i’d often taken for granted. despite all the means the world has developed to connect people, despite all the resources and knowledge we have available and the effort scientists had put into filling the knowledge gap about transmission of the virus early on in the pandemic — no global effort to coordinate the containment of the disease was planned and enforced.   what kind of impact has the pandemic had on your field?  the quick spread of covid-19, an airborne disease, and its development into a pandemic have mobilized aerosol scientists throughout the world to improve scientific understanding around airborne transmission of the virus. major research efforts have been put into understanding the role of suspended atmospheric particles and of atmospheric conditions such as temperature and humidity in favoring the virus lifetime, transport and ultimately the probability of transmission. it’s been inspiring to see so many research groups applying their expertise in numerical modeling and their experimental facilities to help address the most pressing challenge humanity has faced in the past century. it was amazing to see such a prompt response from the scientific community and hundreds of scientists get together, share their findings and provide consensus.   what is most critical to think about for the future? the shutdowns inspired us to think about what the implications would be for air pollution and associated health impacts if this was to be the “new normal.” the fact is the impacts of this pandemic and air pollution are of the same order and magnitude. so why is it people are willing to accept such strict control measures and life changes to control or reduce transmission of a virus, but it’s so hard to implement environmental policies to control or reduce air pollution? has the pandemic shown us that we must explore new ways to adjust our habits and lifestyles and manage high-polluting activities on a larger scale to save more lives — not only in a crisis but more permanently? what are the socioeconomic implications? and what would a study on risk perception of the pandemic compared to air pollution reveal? these are questions to be addressed. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin puerto rican governor is a 1966 notre dame graduate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › puerto rican governor is a 1966 notre dame graduate puerto rican governor is a 1966 notre dame graduate published: march 04, 1998 author: dennis brown media advisory p. topicid: 1106 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago students learn compassion, service at homeless shelter | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago students learn compassion, service at homeless shelter chicago students learn compassion, service at homeless shelter published: january 23, 2005 author: michelle martin chicago — angela rizzo, who grew up in chicago, is used to seeing homeless people. but the 21-year-old, a junior at saint mary’s college in south bend, ind., never saw the extent of the problem until she took the urban plunge in chicago organized by the university of notre dame, which is also in south bend. she spent three days volunteering at a senior center and transitional shelter in the chicago suburb of waukegan. “i never realized there were so many kids,” said rizzo, taking a break from preparing dinner jan. 4 at the shelter, which is called pads center. pads stands for public action to deliver shelter. at the center, rizzo and other students from st. mary’s and notre dame joined students from waukegan high school and st. martin de porres catholic high school, also in waukegan. the volunteers spent time playing with young shelter residents and hosting a post-christmas party as well as cooking dinner for the residents and serving it to them. before dinner, the students joined residents playing pingpong, pool and air hockey in one room and board games in another. earlier in the day, the students spent time visiting elderly guests at park place senior center. terry zawacki, director of faith formation at st. dismas parish in waukegan, organized the effort in conjunction with the university of notre dame and the local high schools. notre dame sends students to urban sites around the country for the plunge program. for him, the goal is not only to open the university students’ eyes and ears to the people in inner cities, but also to have them meet and inspire high school students. the volunteer experience itself inspired timika williams, 17, a senior at waukegan high school. even though she lives in waukegan, she said, she never knew about the homeless center until she volunteered for urban plunge. williams spent the pre-dinner hours jan. 4 playing with resident children. “i think it’s a blessing that we could be here,” she told the catholic new world, chicago’s archdiocesan newspaper. “it’s great to be able to show these kids that people care about them.” sandy stephens, an advocate for transitional shelters, said when volunteers come to the center they bring much-needed supplies, everything from food to paper goods, and the more people come, the more the word spreads. the transitional center opened in december, stephens said, to serve a clientele of up to 42 people at a time, mostly women and children. they can stay for several months while they get help finding employment and stable housing. on jan. 4, stephens was expecting about 30 residents, including senior citizens and a two-week-old baby, to spend the night. the waukegan-area transitional shelter program provides overnight shelter on different nights of the week at 18 area churches. st. martin de porres freshmen rj saura and vanessa copado said they had never been at one of the transitional shelters before, but they had volunteered at other community agencies and they both welcomed the chance to contribute. “i like to give back to the community,” copado said. saura chimed in, saying, “it makes you feel good to help people.” topicid: 9088 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin veteran publisher/editor to serve as journalist-in-residence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › veteran publisher/editor to serve as journalist-in-residence veteran publisher/editor to serve as journalist-in-residence published: september 29, 2002 author: dennis brown jay t. harris, former publisher of the san jose mercury news and executive editor of the philadelphia daily news, will deliver a lecture, "journalism, democracy and the ‘american experiment’ " at 7 p.m. oct. 8 (tuesday) at the university of notre dame. the lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held in room 127 hayes-healy center.p. harris, who recently was appointed annenberg professor of journalism and communication at the annenberg school for communication at the university of southern california, is the 2002-03 journalist-in-residence at notre dame. during his time on campus, he’ll meet with students and faculty as well as speak in classes associated with the university’s john w. gallivan program in journalism, ethics&democracy.p. topicid: 3069 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for latino studies celebrates national hispanic heritage month with lectures, performances | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for latino studies celebrates national hispanic heritage month with lectures, performances institute for latino studies celebrates national hispanic heritage month with lectures, performances published: september 18, 2017 author: erin blasko martha gonzalez the institute for latino studies at notre dame will host a series of events in celebration of national hispanic heritage month, sept. 15 to oct. 15. hispanic heritage month celebrates the stories, cultures and contributions of american citizens whose ancestors came from spain, mexico, the caribbean and central and south america. it coincides with independence celebrations in costa rica, el salvador, guatemala, honduras, nicaragua, mexico and chile. the events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. thursday, sept. 21 martha gonzalez, assistant professor at scripps college and leader of the grammy award-winning chicano band quetzal, presents the lecture, “agnostic harmony and transformation,” at 4:30 p.m. in the smith ballroom, salon c, at the morris inn. friday, sept. 22 the grammy award-winning chicano band quetzal performs at 7:30 p.m. inside leighton concert hall at the debartolo performing arts center. tickets required. visit performingarts.nd.edu for more information. thursday, sept. 28 hip-hop activist and scholar olmeca presents the lecture, “latinx identity and power,” at 7 p.m. in 140 debartolo hall. monday, oct. 2 poet elizabeth acevedo performs at 7:30 p.m. at 100-104 mckenna hall. wednesday, oct. 4 the transformative latino leadership lecture, “a conversation with archbishop josé h. gomez,” takes place at 4:30 p.m. at the eck visitor center auditorium. thursday, oct. 12 teatro milagro presents, “el payaso,” a play about environmental justice in central america, at 7 p.m. in the philbin studio theatre at the debartolo performing arts center. tickets required. visit performingarts.nd.edu for more information. building upon the history of latinos at notre dame and the outstanding intellectual legacy of julian samora, a pioneering latino scholar and professor of sociology, the institute for latino studies supports scholarly initiatives in latino studies as a key component of notre dame’s academic mission. for more information, visit latinostudies.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? august 29, 2022 former president of colombia to teach in keough school of global affairs, deliver public lecture may 05, 2022 kroc institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the colombian peace agreement may 03, 2022 pulte institute launches central america research alliance april 06, 2022 rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among stem undergraduates for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gigot center announces new director | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gigot center announces new director gigot center announces new director published: july 13, 2008 author: carol elliott patrick j. barry, a 1984 university of notre dame alumnus and expert in small business, has been named the new director of the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at notre dame, according to carolyn woo, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college of business. the gigot center is an integral part of the mendoza schools vision to create principled and innovative entrepreneurs for the next generation,woo said.in pat barry, we have found a leader who brings a unique combination of practical entrepreneurial skills and academic knowledge. prior to his appointment, barry taught as an adjunct professor in the mendoza college and advised a number of start-up ventures as a principal and founder of arete advisors, a management consultancy.barry also founded and served as principal of the keystone group, a chicago-based management consulting firm.he was a senior vice president at quality dining inc., a leading national restaurant franchisee company, where he led its turnaround efforts. barry earned a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering and a masters degree in finance from the wharton school of the university of pennsylvania. he takes over the directorship from james h. davis, who previously served as director of the gigot center while teaching on a half-time appointment as a management professor. the directorship was restructured to be a full-time position to accommodate the growing demands of the center and the increasing interest in entrepreneurial studies. davis will continue as an advisor to the center. established 10 years ago, the gigot center provides students the skills and experience vital to building successful businesses through its innovative curriculum, business plan competitions and mentoring opportunities with notre dame alumni. the center recently added a two-semester microventuring course that focuses on starting micro-enterprises, which are socially minded, sustainable business ventures started with very few resources in impoverished communities. the center also is involved in the innovation park at notre dame project. the park is designed to help convert promising technology ideas into marketable businesses that can later be relocated to the local community. the complex will provide space for notre dame faculty and students, as well as resources and customized services for entrepreneurs and others from the private sector. topicid: 28646 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three arts and letters professors receive neh awards: notre dame leads nation with 16 in past four years | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three arts and letters professors receive neh awards: notre dame leads nation with 16 in past four years three arts and letters professors receive neh awards: notre dame leads nation with 16 in past four years published: january 06, 2003 author: dennis brown three university of notre dame faculty members have received research fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities (neh) for 2003, bringing to 16 the number of neh fellowships awarded to notre dame the past four years, more than for any other university in the nation.p. this year’s neh fellowship winners from notre dame are:p. topicid: 3122 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gear treated with ‘forever chemicals’ poses risk to firefighters | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gear treated with ‘forever chemicals’ poses risk to firefighters gear treated with ‘forever chemicals’ poses risk to firefighters published: june 23, 2020 author: jessica sieff nd experts graham peaslee professor graham peaslee in the lab firefighters face occupational hazards on a daily basis. now, new research shows they face additional risk just by gearing up. fabric used for firefighter turnout gear tested positive for the presence of perand polyfluorinated alkyl substances (pfas), according to the study published in environmental science and technology letters, led by graham peaslee, professor of physics at the university of notre dame. peaslee embarked on a more extensive study, after initial tests on gear samples showed significantly high levels of fluorine. “when we ran our initial tests, the fluorine content was so high, there was little question as to whether or not we’d find pfas in a larger sample of gear,” said peaslee. “our primary concern — as is always the case when it comes to these particular chemicals — became how much of it is coming off the gear and getting into the environment?” peaslee’s team tested more than 30 samples of used and unused personal protective equipment (ppe) from six specialty textile manufacturers in the united states and found them to be treated extensively with pfas or constructed with fluoropolymers, a type of pfas used to make textiles oil and water resistant. turnout gear firefighter’s ppe or “turnout gear” is comprised of three layers — a thermal layer, worn closest to the skin, covered by a moisture barrier designed for water resistance and the outer shell. peaslee and his team found high concentrations of fluorine on the moisture barrier and outer shell. some of these chemicals have the ability to migrate off treated surfaces and materials, meaning the pfas in the moisture barrier and outer shell ppe could potentially contaminate the thermal layer and come in direct contact with skin.  “if they touch the gear, it gets on their hands, and if they go fight a fire and they put the gear on and take it off and then go eat and don’t wash hands, it could transfer hand to mouth,” said peaslee. “and if you’re sweating and you have sweat pores, could some of these chemicals come off on the thermal layer and get into the skin? the answer is probably.” peaslee’s study is the first to identify this potential source of pfas exposure in firefighting ppe and argues that more studies are needed. known as “forever chemicals” pfas have been found in fast food wrappers and containers, nonstick cookware, child car seats and firefighting foams. the use of pfas-based foam fire suppressants has been linked to the contamination of drinking water systems, leading the united states department of defense to switch to an environmentally safer alternative foam before 2023. in a previous study, co-authored by peaslee, researchers found the chemicals accumulate in the body after entering the bloodstream, and pfas have been linked to four of the top eight cancers which have been found more commonly in firefighters including testicular cancer, mesothelioma, non-hodgkin’s lymphoma and prostate cancer. graham peaslee talks with firefighters the study also presented evidence of the potential hazard of these chemicals in ppe in two other ways. dust samples taken from a ppe distribution facility in one fire district also tested positive for fluorine, consistent with the ability of these chemicals to shed off the gear onto other surfaces. the team also observed fluorine transfer from the outer shell onto gloved hands upon handling, proving that this could be an exposure source from pfas to firefighters. “further work needs to be done to assess the extent of this risk to firefighters,” said peaslee, an affiliated member of the eck institute for global health and the environmental change initiative. “but until this risk is estimated, operational steps can be taken to minimize occupational exposure to these pfas while still using the ppe to keep the firefighters safe on the job.” peaslee suggests that the long-term solution would be to find a healthier alternative to pfas which can provide equivalent water resistance to the gear. this is just the latest study in a building collection of literature highlighting the danger and persistence of pfas in contamination of the environment and threat to public health. co-authors of the study include nicholas caterisano, alec gonzales, seryeong lee, matthew roddy, meghanne e. tighe and john t. wilkinson, also at notre dame; simon mills of envirolab group and krystle mitchell of the south australian metropolitan fire service. research was conducted at notre dame’s nuclear science laboratory. research was funded in part by the national science foundation and the last call foundation. read more about peaslee’s research on the presence of pfas in turnout gear at: www.fightingfor.nd.edu/2019/fighting-to-protect-the-brave/. contact: jessica sieff, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-3933, jsieff@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame anthropologist tracks trade in conflict zones | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame anthropologist tracks trade in conflict zones notre dame anthropologist tracks trade in conflict zones published: may 03, 2011 author: aaron smith even the most carefully planned humanitarian and development efforts are often stymied by the chaotic realities on the ground in war-torn zones such as sudan and northern kenya. university of notre dame economic anthropologist rahul oka aims to improve the success rate of these critical relief missions by studying how local trade networks are able to operate in the same areas with remarkable resilience and efficiency. “how do traders manage to get their items across different militia and warlord territories when non-governmental organizations (ngos) can’t—or can only do it expensively and inefficiently through armed trucking convoys or by air-dropping food and other relief supplies?” asks oka, an assistant professor in notre dame’s department of anthropology. “donated relief food becomes very expensive by the time it reaches the refugees.” “when you speak to the people on the ground, even those working in the ngos, they know that the traders are far more efficient than the ngos,” oka says. “the food is brought in from the e.u. or the u.s., but the local traders distribute it. and even though the longevity of each trader or agent within a network might not be very long, the network itself is stable and resilient. one trader leaves, another comes in his or her place. they know each other through the network. it enables trade to continue in these war zones where they can’t depend upon institutions and contracts.” supported by the institute for scholarship in liberal arts, the seng foundation, and the kellogg institute for international studies oka is a fellow—the research project is in its initial stage. “the project involves long hours documenting commodity flows, understanding the trade networks, as well as riding in the traders’ trucks across conflict areas, interacting with various militia groups and military personnel, and drinking endless cups of tea with ngo workers, smugglers, warlords, and refugees,” oka says. he will return to africa this summer to conduct extensive interviews and observations in 12 turkana pastoral communities in northern kenya and near the kenya–sudan border to examine the long-term feasibility and effectiveness of relief intervention projects. specifically, he will be looking at how changes in the sizes of the turkana herds and their lack of access to markets affects conflicts and raids between communities. “there is very little on-the-spot analysis of what could go wrong,” he says. “how do we know if conflict is caused by low herd size or lack of access to markets? what happens if we start bringing in food without this information? what happens to market prices if a lot of relief food suddenly enters the market? how do we make sure that people are not selling the food but actually eating it and building up the livestock?” oka also raises concerns about the people who suffer if such relief efforts fail to reduce conflict or make a positive impact on their lives. “there are always unintended consequences to any intervention,” he says. “my goal is make sure that any development project in which i am involved is informed by on-the-ground analysis and is based on observed reality of local events and behaviors.” long-term studies of how all this unfolds are rare. “ideas that seem rational and very plausible sitting in my office here in notre dame or at an ngo meeting in d.c.,” oka says, “can and do start unraveling at the local level, sometimes for the good but usually for the worse. and it is always those we want to help, who will bear the burden of our failure.” originally published by aaron smith at al.nd.edu on april 04, 2011. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin actor vince vaughn brings comedy show to campus | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › actor vince vaughn brings comedy show to campus actor vince vaughn brings comedy show to campus published: september 25, 2005 author: erik runyon actor vince vaughn will bring his national30 days&30 nights -hollywoodto the heartlandtour to the university of notre dame on oct. 8 (saturday). sponsored by the student union board, the show will take place at 8 p.m. in notre damesstepancenter. tickets are available exclusively to notre dame, saint marys college andholycrosscollegestudents through wednesday (sept. 28) at thelafortunestudentcenterbox office. remaining tickets will be available to faculty and staff. the tour, which starts inhollywoodand ends inchicago, is being filmed for an upcoming 2006 documentary release under the wild west picture show productions banner. playing in 30 cities over 30 days, the show will feature national touring comedians bret ernst, john caparulo, ahmed ahmed and sebastian maniscalco from the famed los angeles comedy store. vaughn, who started hishollywoodcareer appearing as jamie o’hara inrudy,is best known for his leading roles in such hit comedies aswedding crashers,dodgeball: a true underdog story,old schoolandswingers.vaughns hand-picked team of comedians has individually appeared on such shows as comedy centralspremium blendandtough crowd,the late late show with craig kilborn,jimmy kimmel live,the tonight show with jay lenoand mtvspunkd. more information on the tour can be found on the web at www.wildwestpictureshowproductions.com . * contact: * _jimmy flaherty, student union board, jflaher1@nd.edu _ _ ** _ topicid: 13563 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame doctoral students win more than $1.5 million in external awards during 2010 awards season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame doctoral students win more than $1.5 million in external awards during 2010 awards season notre dame doctoral students win more than $1.5 million in external awards during 2010 awards season published: august 16, 2010 author: notre dame news university of notre dame doctoral students were awarded external fellowships during the course of the 2010 awards season totaling over $1.5 million, according to gregory e. sterling, dean of the graduate school. many other students received recognition as finalists for various prestigious national awards. still others received internal fellowships to support their research, travel or conference attendance. “i congratulate our award winners and finalists. their achievement should be celebrated by all of us at notre dame, for these students exemplify the standard of excellence in research by graduate students at our university,” sterling said in making his announcement. “it is noteworthy that the recipients represent so many disciplines in each of our four divisions—engineering, humanities, science and the social sciences. the research interests that received recognition from major funding entities are diverse, encompassing examinations of the mechanics of the human heart, municipal government in colonial peru, public debate of the iraq war, and theoretical high-energy particle physics.” in noting the high number of external awards this year, sterling continued: “i am gratified that our expanded efforts to promote external fellowships and to assist students in applying for them has proved so successful. our efforts in this area are critical to the graduate school’s commitment to a holistic education—one in which the importance of the professional development of our students is recognized. whether our students enter academia, the private sector, government or non-governmental organizations, they will need to know how to write a successful fellowship or grant application. we want to promote this skill in the graduate school and assist students and their advisers in every way possible.” a complete list of major external fellowships awarded to notre dame doctoral students, students who attained “finalist” status for prestigious national awards, and students who won smaller external awards to support their research is available here. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanovic director mcadams to appear in berlin wall documentary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanovic director mcadams to appear in berlin wall documentary nanovic director mcadams to appear in berlin wall documentary published: march 08, 2006 author: michael o. garvey a. james mcadams, william m. scholl professor of international affairs and director of the university of notre dames nanovic institute for european studies, will appear in a documentary television program,megastructures: the berlin wall,which will air at 8 p.m. and11 p.m. eston tuesday (march 14) on the national geographic channel.the program will be rebroadcast march 19 at3 p.m.and march 21 at4 p.m. the program, one in a series on remarkable human monuments, concerns the 11-foot-tall concrete slab that dividedberlinfor four generations and became the most visible reality and symbol of the cold war before it was breached and dismantled in 1989.mcadams, who lived and traveled ineast germanyduring the 1980s, provides scholarly perspective throughout the program on the history of the wall preceding its construction and its significance for the daily life of east germans afterwards. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992, mcadams teaches and writes extensively on comparative and international politics, political history, and law and technology.he also is the author of several books, includingjudging the past in unified germany,germanydividedandeast germanyand détente.he is at work on a comparative study of internet surveillance ingermany,great britainand theunited states. * contact: * _a. james mcadams at 574-631-5253 or amcadams@nd.edu _ topicid: 16262 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when violence becomes a habit | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when violence becomes a habit when violence becomes a habit published: august 17, 1998 author: seamus deane dublin since the troubles began in 1968, there has been only one worse bombing atrocity in ireland — theno-warning bombs of a protestant loyalist group in dublin and monaghan on may 17, 1973. p. thirty-three died — 28 in dublin — and more than 100 were injured, many seriously. no one has ever been arrested. p. the bombing on saturday in omagh, 55 miles west of belfast, is even harder to comprehend, for it took place just when the impetus of the peace agreement seemed to have increased. the demented marches of the orange order protestants were beginning to peter out, and the threat of another such march down the garvaghy road, a catholic area of portadown, had expired in the flames that killed the three young quinn boys a month ago. p. but in ominous contrast to the fading violence of the orange marching season, there had been several bomb attacks in the last few weeks on provincial towns by dissident republicans — splinter groups of the irish republican army. they had caused millions of dollars worth of damage, but no casualties. in each case there had been a phoned warning and the area had been cleared. p. the pattern held this time, too: a provincial town, a phoned warning. but the information was inaccurate, say the police, and the people who had been moved to safety at the other end of the high street had in fact been moved to where the car containing a 500-pound bomb had been parked. p. a crude pattern had been emerging — the crescendo of annual orange violence fading as a crescendo of catholic republican violence built. both were directed against the peace agreement. in both cases it was a miracle that more people had not been killed. the deaths of the three quinn children rescued the political situation for the government by destroying the mass support for the protestant marchers. p. but what can be the effect of the deaths of the 28 people (including infants and children) murdered in omagh? there is no point in claiming that the intention was not to take lives; how many times in the past 30 years have car bombs gone off prematurely, in the wrong place, because of confused or deliberately skewed information? p. the most sanguine view possible is that the revulsion against the dissident republicans is so great that they will be permanently disabled as a political or military force; that this is the last terrible explosion of ireland’s 30 years’ war; that the sinn fein leadership, which has outrightly condemned the bombings, will now be sufficiently secure to declare all violence at an end, and that as a consequence the protestant leadership will sit in a government with sinn fein. p. the bleakest view is that this carnage will start the protestant paramilitaries off again, that the continuing violence will sweep away all possibility of political accommodation and that the good friday agreement will go the way of the sunningdale agreement of 1973, the last time any prospect of peace hovered in the uncertain air of northern ireland. p. the appeal of sectarianism as a system of politics lies in its simplicity. northern ireland was created as a violent sectarian system, beginning in anti-catholic pogroms and continuing by various forms of threat, discrimination and gerrymander. but the conditions that enabled that system have disappeared. not just peace has come within political range, but also justice. p. yet it has long been clear that the violence of the system and the violence directed against the system had a dynamism that derived from violence itself. people ask how and why human beings could do such things as explode bombs in a crowded thoroughfare on a saturday? p. such questions look for proportionality in the answer; they seek for a political intelligence in the ruthlessness. but the truth is darker than such questions can address. violence grows in pathogenic conditions, and it attracts psychopathic people, but its worst feature is its addictiveness. it becomes a habit. politically, habits are eminently defensible. they can be construed as forms of endurance, of hard-bitten loyalty, of single-minded devotion. indeed, in many respects, they contain these elements. p. but when violence becomes habitual, then the world of democratic consent is inverted. the violent can always claim, as the republican dissidents are now doing, that there is a right above that of the consent of the people. this has led to the dismissal of the people’s votes and now, by catastrophic logic, to the dismissal of their very lives. p. omagh may be a watershed. it may be the end of violence. it may be that the dead and the maimed of that little town will be remembered collectively as the last victims of the troubles. they died during an attack on the peace process. the least we can do for them is to insure that the process survives the attack and remains resonant with their names and with the appalling sound that took their lives away. p. seamus deane is the keough professor of irish studies at notre dame. topicid: 211 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father harak to speak on iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father harak to speak on iraq father harak to speak on iraq published: april 18, 2001 author: michael o. garvey rev. simon harak, s.j., will give a lecture entitled “a call to end the economic sanctions and war against iraq” monday (april 23) at 7:30 p.m. in the university of notre dame’s center for social concerns.p. topicid: 2419 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin dublin's a stage for joyce bloomsday centenary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › dublin's a stage for joyce bloomsday centenary dublin's a stage for joyce bloomsday centenary published: april 24, 2004 author: robert schmuhl (special to the tribune) dublin the irony is worthy of james joyce himself. throughout this spring and summer, the writer who called dublin “the city of failure, of rancour and of unhappiness” will be celebrated here with the most ambitious literary festival in ireland’s history.p. the centenary of bloomsday-june 16, 1904, the date when the action occurs in joyce’s nearly thousand-page novel “ulysses”—provides the occasion for what’s called “rejoyce dublin 2004.” that one book about one day in one city is behind five months of events might strike someone as a wee bit curious. but this is ireland, a country never known to turn its back on a party, and this is dublin, a city that worships its writers as nowhere else.p. principal activities for “rejoycing” will take place on bloomsday itself and on days close to it.p. the brewer guinness, for instance, is sponsoring a bloomsday breakfast to greet that wednesday morn, with lectures, exhibitions, films, broadcast productions, street festivals, concerts and ample time for pub-crawling to follow.p. the preceding sunday 10,000 souls will be treated to a free breakfast along o’connell street in the heart of dublin. the breakfast menu includes bloom’s beloved fried kidneys.p. on the next day, june 14, the national library of ireland (located on kildare street) opens an extensive exhibit about “ulysses” and how it came into being. two years ago, the library acquired a trove of joyce’s notebooks and early drafts of his most famous novel. these items, to be shown for the first time, and copy no. 1 of the first edition of “ulysses,” published in paris in 1922, will be on display for perusal of joyce aficionados until july 31, 2005.p. besides come-one, come-all public occasions, some 130 academic papers will be presented to nearly 500 scholars attending the international james joyce symposium during the week surrounding bloomsday. as with “ulysses” itself, “rejoyce” combines highbrow and lowerbrow concerns.p. since 1904, when bloom—or his creator joyce—could easily stroll throughout dublin and its succession of interconnected villages, the city has dramatically grown and sprawled, with travel by foot less customary—and the gridlock from car traffic a fact of recent urban life tourists must realize and factor into planning.p. but in getting around here any day of the year, it increasingly seems impossible to avoid joyce. three separate museums—the james joyce centre (35 n. great george’s st.), the james joyce museum and tower (at sandycove) and the recently opened james joyce house (15 usher’s island)—are devoted to his life and work, while the dublin writers museum (18 parnell square) helps place him in the context of other irish authors.p. fourteen brass pavement plaques—complete with quotations and page numbers—allow visitors to find where significant scenes in “ulysses” are supposed to have occurred.p. in addition, a large statue of joyce, dedicated during bloomsday activities in 1990, looks out on o’connell street from its perch on north earl street, and a striking bust of the author in st. stephen’s green is strategically positioned to keep a watchful eye on newman house of university college dublin, where he studied. a new bridge across the river liffey sports joyce’s name, and at 52 clanbrassil st. in the old jewish quarter a city-sanctioned sign recognizes the fictional birthplace of leopold bloom with these words: “citizen, husband, father, wanderer, reincarnation of ulysses.”p. joyce, who died in switzerland in 1941 three decades after his last visit to ireland, took delight in creating complexity. about “ulysses” he once quipped: “i’ve put in so many enigmas and puzzles that it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what i meant, and that’s the only way of ensuring immortality.”p. the author is a professor at the university of notre dame who has taught at university college dublin and is currently teaching in london. topicid: 4960 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin runaway anti-matter production makes for a spectacular stellar explosion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › runaway anti-matter production makes for a spectacular stellar explosion runaway anti-matter production makes for a spectacular stellar explosion published: january 04, 2010 author: william g. gilroy university of notre dame astronomer peter garnavich and a team of collaborators have discovered a distant star that exploded when its center became so hot that matter and anti-matter particle pairs were created. the star, dubbed y-155, began its life around 200 times the mass of the sun but probably became “pair-unstable” and triggered a runaway thermonuclear reaction that made it visible nearly halfway across the universe. garnavich and his collaborators discovered the exploding star during the essence supernova search that identified more than 200 weaker stellar explosions. “essence found many explosions in our 6 years of searching, but y-155 stood out as the most powerful and unusual of all our discoveries,” garnavich said. y-155 exploded about 7 billion years ago, when the universe was half its current age. it was discovered in the constellation cetus (just south of pisces) with the national optical astronomy observatory’s (noao) 4-m blanco telescope in chile in november 2007 during the last weeks of the six-year essence project. the keck 10-m telescope in hawaii, the 6.5-m magellan telescope in chile, and the mmt telescope in arizona rapidly focused on the new star, revealing that the wavelengths of light emitted from the supernova were stretched or “redshifted” by 80 percent due to the expansion of the universe. once the distance to the explosion was established, garnavich and his collaborators calculated that, at its peak, y-155 was generating energy at a rate 100 billion times greater than the sun’s output. to do this, y-155 must have synthesized between 6 and 8 solar masses of radioactive nickel. it is the decay of radioactive elements that drives the light curves of supernovae. a normal “type ia” thermonuclear supernova makes about one tenth as much radioactive nickel. “in our images, y-155 appeared a million times fainter than the unaided human eye can detect, but that is because of its enormous distance,” garnavich said. “if y-155 had exploded in the milky way it would have knocked our socks off.” over 40 years ago scientists proposed that massive stars could become unstable through the production of matter/anti-matter particle pairs, but only recently have large-scale searches of the sky, like the essence project, permitted the discovery of these bright, but rare, events. most stars bigger than eight times the sun’s mass lose their battle with gravity and produce a “core-collapse” supernova or directly form a black hole. but there is a range of masses, 150 to 300 times the mass of the sun, where the pair-instability is thought to operate. such massive stars are expected to form in pristine gas that has not been polluted with elements heavier than hydrogen and helium by early generations of stars. deep imaging with the large binocular telescope in arizona shows that y-155 originated in a very low mass host galaxy. on average, small galaxies have a low abundance of heavy atoms, so are excellent locations for pair-instability explosions. the essence project was a six-year noao survey program led by christopher stubbs of harvard university and included an international team of astronomers from the united states, germany, australia and chile. the essence project was designed to precisely map the expansion history of the universe by discovering type ia supernovae and using them as distance markers. the ultimate goal is to understand the mysterious dark energy that is driving the accelerating expansion. the discovery was announced at the 215th meeting of the american astronomical society in washington, d.c., with coauthors garnavich and the essence collaboration. the research was financially supported by grants from the national science foundation. contact: peter garnavich, pgarvniva@nd.edu, 574-707-2528 posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a love affair with irish america’s history | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a love affair with irish america’s history a love affair with irish america’s history published: august 05, 2008 author: michael o. garvey university of notre dame historian jay p. dolan is retired, sort of. precision is a challenge in calculating the date. dolansemeritusstatus became official six years ago, but he continued teaching a very popular course in irish american history for two years after that. while evidently quite happy to be retired, dolan obviously is a man who dislikes idleness. after joining notre dames history faculty in 1971, he founded the universitys cushwa center for the study of american catholicism in 1975 and served as its director until 1993. he taught courses in american catholic history, american religious history and immigration history. he also wrote and edited numerous books, including the magisterialthe american catholic experience: a history from colonial times to the present.during his notre dame tenure, his teaching, scholarship and lectures nationwide soon ranked him among the most authoritative historians of the catholic church in america and the experience of the immigrants who were its members. a preoccupation with the immigrant experience in general, to say nothing of his own ancestryboth of dolans parents were irish, and he was born on st. patricks daynaturally gave way to a fascination with irish america in particular. by 1986, when a fulbright fellowship took him to ireland to teach and study at university college, cork, he had begun to specialize in irish american history. in many ways it was a love affair that intensified over the years,he wrote recently. in the four years since he retired from his post-retirement teaching duties, dolans love affair with irish america has borne fruit in a 384-page book,the irish americans,forthcoming from bloomsbury press in november. critics are beginning to agree that it is the most ambitious and comprehensive such history to be written in the last 50 years. much of the books structure arises from the four major themes of dolans irish american history course: politics, religion, labor and nationalism. in a slight but conspicuous departure from the conventional approach to irish american history, dolan introduces his story not with the catastrophic famine which drove so many irish refugees across the atlantic to america in the 1840s, but with the early 18th century. this, dolan insists, is where the narrative properly begins,and it is not only a catholic narrative, but also an irish one that includes both protestants and catholics.before delving into the more familiar historical terrain, dolan devotes two chapters to thisforgotten area,tracing the paths and telling the stories of the irish immigrants who settled, hunted, farmed, and fought and traded with native americans on the america frontier long before the revolutionary war. written nearly a half-century after the election of president kennedy, dolans narrative also is able to include an unprecedented examination of what the penultimate chapter describes asthe triumph of the irish,that multifaceted cultural resurgence that has given rise to such phenomena as theriverdancedance troupe, the u2 rock band and frank mccourts bestselling memoir,angelas ashes.the triumph was memorably and humorously summarized by the irish poet and nobel laureate seamus heaney, who said,ireland is chic!dolan used heaneys quip for the title of his concluding chapter. one early reader ofthe irish americans,the sociologist rev. andrew greeley, called ita superb history of the irish in this country, both scholarly and popular. indeed, it is the best available story of the irish in america. [dolan] covers the poverty of the immigrants, their loyalty to one another, their struggles to create a place for themselves in this country against intense hostility and deep-seated prejudice, and their ultimate success despite all their enemies. the book explains why so many americans who have an option to choose their own ethnic identity decide that they want to be irish. dolan was lavish in expressing gratitude for the research assistance he received from notre dames hesburgh libraries. not only does the library have a rich collection of books, but it has a wonderful staff,he said. he also thanked his successor as cushwa center director, timothy matovina, adding thatduring my retirement the center has become my academic home. he is far from idle in his residence there, and as he describes, over lunch, plans for a documentary film based on his most recent book, a friend marvels. jay dolan is indeed retired, but its difficult for him or anyone else to say exactly what that means. topicid: 28968 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 25 collegiate jazz festival to begin feb. 25 published: february 08, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame collegiate jazz festival will return for its 46th year feb. 25 (wednesday) and feb. 27 to 28 (friday to saturday), featuring 11 collegiate bands competing before a panel of distinguished judges.p. jazz bands performing in this year’s festival represent notre dame, michigan state university, western michigan university, marshall university, texas state university, oberlin college and indiana university.p. sponsored by notre dame’s student union board, the festival officially begins feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in the lafortune student center ballroom with preview night, featuring a performance by notre dame jazz band ii and jazz combo.p. the performances by the bands selected to this year’s festival begin feb. 27 at 6:45 p.m. in washington hall, concluding with the traditional judge’s jam, featuring saxophonist jeff clayton, trumpeter john faddis, pianist alan pasqua, bassist dave carpenter and percussionist peter erskine.p. a judge’s clinic at 2 p.m. feb. 28 will feature free instruction sessions by the panel of judges. the evening session will begin at 6 in washington hall, to be followed by the awards ceremony.p. admission to all events is free. topicid: 4094 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin national panel on stem education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › national panel on stem education national panel on stem education published: april 07, 2016 author: notre dame news a panel discussion, “stem education for the 21st century,” will feature several national experts. read more: http://msps.nd.edu/ways-to-get-involved/academic-initiatives/building-bridges/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin banking industry night | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › banking industry night banking industry night published: january 13, 2010 author: matt cashore '94 paul purcell, chairman, president & chief executive officer of baird holding company, baird financial corporation and robert w. baird & co. inc., speaks at mendoza college of business banking industry night. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chilean human rights advocate garners notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chilean human rights advocate garners notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america chilean human rights advocate garners notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america published: october 30, 2009 author: elizabeth rankin josé zalaquett, professor of human rights at the university of chile’s law school, will be awarded the 2009 notre dame prize for distinguished public service in latin america at a ceremony nov. 12 (thursday) in santiago. established in 2000 by the university of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies and funded by the coca-cola foundation, the notre dame prize recognizes the efforts of visionary leaders to enhance the region’s welfare. it is the only award of its kind to recognize the efforts of civic activists and intellectuals as well as leaders in business, religion, government or the media to enhance the region’s welfare. the award carries a $15,000 cash prize, with a matching amount donated to a charitable organization recommended by the laureate. the 2009 matching prize will be presented to the university of chile’s center for human rights. zalaquett will be honored for the vital role he played in defending human rights in chile in the immediate aftermath of the 1973 coup and for the significant leadership he has provided to both victims and those concerned about human rights around the world in the years since. taking the experience of chile to the rest of the world, he became a key founder and nurturer of the international human rights community. “for decades zalaquett has been an inspiration to so many of us who have worked for human rights in latin america,” said paolo carozza, a current member of the inter-american commission on human rights and a notre dame associate professor of law and kellogg institute faculty fellow. “his combination of practical engagement and intellectual reflection are a model of what is needed in human rights work today. he has been at the forefront of a whole series of issues, diagnosing with foresight what the pressing needs of the continent are, and bringing intelligence and wisdom to bear on them.” hailed as “a founder of the modern human rights movement worldwide” by kerry kennedy cuomo, zalaquett, already a prominent lawyer and professor, was thrust into the human rights arena after the sept. 11, 1973, military coup that overthrew chile’s democratically elected government. zalaquett organized and headed the legal department of comité de coopercación para la paz (or comité pro paz), an ecumenical organization sponsored by the catholic church. later renamed the vicaría de la solidaridad, the organization became known as one of the most visible opponents of the state policy of terror. zalaquett was imprisoned for his work and forced to leave chile in 1976. during 10 years of exile, he served in various positions with amnesty international, including chairman of the international executive committee. he is widely credited with helping the organization to become one of the foremost human rights organizations in the world. in 1990, in newly democratic chile, president patricio aylwin (later the 2001 winner of the notre dame prize) appointed zalaquett to the national commission for truth and reconciliation, also known as the rettig commission. zalaquett played a central role in framing the issues facing the commission, which has been drawn upon extensively by other countries grappling with transitions to democracy. from 1999 to 2000, he was a member of the “mesa de diálogo sobre derechos humanos,” a government-sponsored roundtable discussion of human rights issues in chile. zalaquett has since served as a member and then president of the inter-american commission on human rights of the organization of american states, and taken part in human rights efforts around the world. presently, he is a member of the international commission of jurists and serves on the board of the international center for transitional justice and the fundación de documentación y archivo de la vicaría de la solidaridad as well as other international and chilean human rights organizations. as co-director of the center for human rights at the university of chile, zalaquett has trained a new generation of human rights advocates for latin america, in particular through a highly competitive “diploma de postítulo” course on democratic governance. offered in conjunction with the international center for transitional justice, the course draws professionals from across latin america and a diverse array of fields. the recipient of a macarthur foundation fellowship (the so-called “genius award” given to creative people in a range of fields), the unesco prize for human rights education, among many others, zalaquett holds honorary degrees from notre dame and city university of new york. among the previous recipients of the notre dame prize are microfinance pioneer maría otero, president and ceo of acción international (recently named u.s. under secretary of state for democracy and global affairs); human rights activists helen mack chang, president of the myrna mack foundation (guatemala), and sofía macher of peru’s truth and reconciliation commission; four former or sitting presidents – césar gaviria of colombia, luiz inácio lula da silva and fernando henrique cardoso of brazil, and patricio aylwin azócar of chile; cardinal oscar andrés rodríquez maradiaga, s.b.d., archbishop of tegucigalpa, honduras; and enrique iglesias, president of the inter-american development bank. the kellogg institute brings comparative social science inquiry to bear on international issues relevant to contemporary society. the institute’s approach to scholarship and teaching is grounded in an appreciation for the benefits that democratization, economic development and organized civil society may bring to citizens around the world. known for its expertise on latin america, kellogg has in recent years broadened its focus to africa, asia and beyond. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin researchers work to unlock clues to how cells move through the body | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › researchers work to unlock clues to how cells move through the body researchers work to unlock clues to how cells move through the body published: august 15, 2017 author: nina welding zpeng2 during its 120-day cycle the circulatory system transports red blood cells and nutrients throughout the human body. this system helps keep the body in balance and fight against infections and diseases by filtering old or diseased blood cells and other foreign bodies. as blood flows through the body, the individual cells must often squeeze through tiny passages. according to zhangli peng, assistant professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the university of notre dame, some of the smallest of these are found in spleen. since the spleen also plays a critical role in determining the size and shape of healthy blood cells, it is the ideal organ through which to study cell movement or transmigration. peng, co-investigator juan del alamo of the university of california at san diego, and their team are studying the transmigration of red blood cells through inter-endothelial slits in the spleen, the narrowest point in the body through which these cells travel. their collaborative research project, “multi-scale models and quantitative experiments of red blood cells transmigration through inter-endothelial slits in the spleen,” is being funded by the national science foundation.   zhangli peng “just like any ‘flow,’ says peng, “blood cells moving through the body adapt to the available space. as the blood vessels and capillaries change in size the cells experience significant mechanical forces which can affect their structure — this is called cell deformation and remodeling, depending on the cell volume and flow rate. at times cells may even rupture. we are working to develop a model of these reactions using normal, old, and diseased red blood cells in a newly developed microfluidic force microscopy system.” a recent related study conducted by the team has shown that when red blood cells age or exhibit altered mechanical properties, they are trapped by the spleen’s inter-endothelial slits and destroyed by macrophages or recycled. however, there is much more to learn. the novel model peng and his collaborators are developing will not only shed light on the physiological processes and pathological mechanisms of how red blood cells pass through the spleen, but it will also provide important clues in the study of other biological processes that involve cell deformation, such as the intraand extravastion of cancer cells during metastasis — how they move through vessel walls into blood or lymphatic vessels — and white blood cells as they travel through the body to target infections. their findings could also impact the design of artificial organs, like a biospleen, and biomedical devices, such as prosthetic valves or ventricular assist devices where cells are subject to large deformations. for more information, visit engineering.nd.edu/profiles/zpeng   originally published by nina welding at conductorshare.nd.edu on august 14, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin church must help youths escape u.s. moral ambiguity, bishop says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › church must help youths escape u.s. moral ambiguity, bishop says church must help youths escape u.s. moral ambiguity, bishop says published: june 13, 2006 author: cns writer notre dame, ind. (cns) — the church must help hispanic youths “escape from the morally ambiguous environment” of u.s. society, said auxiliary bishop jaime soto of orange, calif. they want a solid religious education that allows them to live according to “human and christian criteria,” he said in spanish june 10. society’s moral ambiguity is especially acute for young people who cross the border into the united states, he added. bishop soto, chairman of the u.s. bishops’ subcommittee on youth and young adults, spoke during the june 8-11 national encuentro for hispanic youth and young adult ministry at the university of notre dame. the “encuentro,” spanish for “gathering,” was the first national meeting of its kind. its theme was “weaving together the future.” the bilingual event was organized by the national catholic network de pastoral juvenil hispana (of hispanic youth ministry). it was co-sponsored by the u.s. conference of catholic bishops’ committee on hispanic affairs, the usccb subcommittee on youth and young adults and the university of notre dame. about 2,000 hispanic youths and people involved in hispanic youth ministry attended. hispanic youths “arrive in this country, with or without their families, and fall into a very ambiguous state,” the bishop said. “by necessity, many seek anonymity to avoid problems without realizing that an anonymous life creates its own problems,” he said. these youths are made to feel powerless and useless, he said. the church can perpetuate these feelings when it does not allow for significant participation and does not develop a sense of co-responsibility in church life, he said. hispanic youths see a society in which “a person is considered an object of an action but not as the subject,” he said. much of the public school system has an “agnostic mentality” that “denies to the young latino an ethical orientation” that helps him understand information in a way that fosters a sense of community, he said. this mentality is especially true of sex education in many public schools, the bishop said. sexuality is discussed as a “scientific issue without moral guidelines,” he said. the decision about how to express sexuality is often left to youths without offering them the tools for making critical and ethical judgments about it, he said. the church has failed on this issue by keeping quiet, he said. “our silence has left a hole which other cultural influences have taken advantage of to distort the meaning of human sexuality, reducing it to a form of recreation in accordance with personal preferences,” he said. the bishop also told the youths that they have an important role to play in the increasingly multicultural u.s. church. hispanics’ mestizo culture and ethnic makeup “should make us better appreciate the possibility to live in communion” and to help shape “the new mix of cultures and people” in the u.s., he said. “at the same time, we must recognize that there are certain barriers and walls that we have raised against other members of the church,” bishop soto said. he cited arguments, suspicions and ill will that arise among different parish groups. topicid: 17943 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin retired nd professor elizabeth christman dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › retired nd professor elizabeth christman dies retired nd professor elizabeth christman dies published: february 08, 2010 author: michael o. garvey elizabeth a. christman, associate professor emerita of american studies at the university of notre dame, died thursday (feb. 4). a native of st. louis, christman was born in 1914, the oldest of seven children. she grew up in webster groves, a st. louis suburb, and attended webster college, from which she was graduated in 1935 with an english degree. following service as an editorial research officer in the u.s. navy waves during world war ii, christman struggled as a freelance writer before finding a job as a secretary at harold ober associates, the prestigious new york literary agency, in 1946. quickly promoted from secretary to reader to agent, she worked at ober for the next 23 years, associating with such literary luminaries as william faulkner, pearl buck and j.d. salinger. she prized a rare first edition copy of “catcher in the rye” signed by salinger. growing restless at ober and increasingly susceptible to a vocation to teach, christman took courses at new york university, from which she obtained master’s and doctoral degrees in 1966 and 1972, respectively. in 1968 she began to teach english and creative writing at depauw university. for six summers between semesters at depauw, she taught writing to notre dame graduate students, finally joining the notre dame faculty full-time in 1976. at notre dame, she was immediately popular as a teacher and mentor, and her courses, mostly on professional writing, were so heavily subscribed that students sometimes entered lotteries to gain admission. drawing on her experiences at ober, she designed and taught a publishing course, in which students would seek out manuscripts, sign a contract with the author and go through the steps of editing, producing and selling the books. in addition to her careers in publishing and teaching, christman wrote numerous short stories and novels, including “ruined for life” and “a nice italian girl.” she also wrote poetry, and during the 1978 summer commencement ceremonies at notre dame, became the only commencement speaker in the university’s history to address its graduates in verse. an affectionate tribute to christman, by her friend and former student, melinda hennenberger, editor in chief of the politics daily web site, may be found here. a memorial mass for christman will be celebrated feb. 27 (saturday) at 10 a.m. at holy redeemer church in webster groves, mo. a memorial mass at notre dame is being planned and will be announced. contributions in christman’s honor may be made to friends of kids with cancer, 530 maryville centre dr., ste. ll5, st. louis, mo 63141. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian appleby weighs in on john paul ii's successor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian appleby weighs in on john paul ii's successor historian appleby weighs in on john paul ii's successor published: february 06, 2005 author: james warren in the january-february foreign policy, historian r. scott appleby offers an intrepid attempt to persuade the college of cardinals about whom they should pick for the next pope. presumably hoping they subscribe to this fairly highbrow publication, he writes them a faux letter. secularization, the struggle for “the soul of islam” and a need to upgrade catholic education in the face of genetic engineering and other biotechnology changes are the three pressing challenges facing a successor, writes appleby, who’s the john m. regan jr. director of the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at notre dame (presumably, he uses small type on his business card). on secularism, he argues that a successor must concede that “religious faith is increasingly seen as counterproductive (at best) in a world seduced by material wealth, skeptical of truth, and wary of authority.” as for islam, he sees it as both the catholic church’s “main rival for adherents and potential ally against a purely materialistic concept of human development,” but warns that a new boss in rome should shrewdly avoid a vatican tendency “to turn a blind eye toward fascist and authoritarian elements within its own house and in the house of its putative ally.” appleby believes that the next pope can be “the architect of a christian-muslim dialogue” that fosters real alternatives to policies violating catholic social teaching, such as policies “serving the common good rather than narrow interests.” on the challenge of science and bioethics, he notes the church’s image as a frequent nemesis of “unfettered scientific research” and argues it hasn’t solicited the involvement of “the best lay catholic ethical and scientific minds” into formal catholic teaching to confront tough questions posed by new technology. the fellow he wants may not exist. but if he does, the job description includes a huge intellect; knowledge of politics, economics and science; an ability to deal with everybody from world bank officials to bono and agnostic politicians; a real understanding of islam; and a savvy hold on catholic institutions of higher learning and how to incorporate insights from the universe of biotechnology. if appleby gets his guy, give the cardinals a freebie trial subscription to foreign policy. topicid: 9405 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin law school professor to train judges for saddam's trial | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › law school professor to train judges for saddam's trial law school professor to train judges for saddam's trial published: may 03, 2004 author: michael o. garvey notre dame law school professor jimmy gurulé is in the hague, netherlands, this week with nine other legal experts at the conference on rule of law in iraq.p. the conference will provide training for some 20 iraqi judges who will comprise a tribunal to determine legal charges against saddam hussein and other members of iraqs overthrown ba’athist government and eventually to try them.p. gurulé will conduct a conference workshop on judicial ethics and legal ethics. other members of the international training team, which includes u.s. supreme court justices anthony m. kennedy and sandra day o’connor, will address such topics as the role of the judiciary in building constitutionalism, the role of judges as fact-finders, the role of prosecutors, and transitional justice.p. gurulé, who joined the notre dame law faculty in 1989, is a prominent scholar of international criminal law, terrorism, terrorist financing, and anti-money laundering. he has served in several public law enforcement positions, including as u.s. treasury under secretary for enforcement, where he oversaw the secret service, the customs service, the financial crimes enforcement network, the office of foreign assets control, the federal law enforcement training center, and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms.p. topicid: 5102 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father mcsorley will speak on peacemaking and martyrs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father mcsorley will speak on peacemaking and martyrs father mcsorley will speak on peacemaking and martyrs published: november 12, 1997 author: michael o. garvey rev. richard t. mcsorley, s.j., antiwar activist and director of the center for peace studies at georgetown university, will speak on “the new testament basis of peacemaking” on saturday (nov. 15) in room 119 of o’shaughnessy hall. at 7 p.m., also in room 119 of o’shaughnessy, he will speak on “the martyrs of el salvador.”p. topicid: 592 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $1 million opus prize to be presented nov. 8 at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $1 million opus prize to be presented nov. 8 at notre dame $1 million opus prize to be presented nov. 8 at notre dame published: october 31, 2006 author: michael o. garvey brazilian pediatrician dr. zilda arns neumann will receive the $1 million opus prize at an invitational dinner at6:15 p.m.wednesday (nov. 8) in the concourse of the university of notre damesjoycecenter. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., will present the prize to dr. neumann, who founded and leads pastoral da criança (the pastoral of the child), an innovative public health program that works with more than 265,000 volunteers to help poor families in her native brazil. the $1 million opus prize ( http://www.opusprize.org/ ) is affiliated with the opus group, a $1.4 billion national real estate development company headquartered inminneapolis, and is given annually to honor a person whocombines a driving entrepreneurial spirit with an abiding faith to combat poverty, illiteracy, hunger, disease and injustice.the award is annually presented by a catholic college or university in partnership with the opus prize foundation to provide students with inspiring exemplars of humanitarian work rooted in religious faith. neumann was bornaug. 25, 1943, in forquilinha, a small community in the state ofsanta catarina,brazil.she ascribes the inspiration for her lifes most celebrated work to the example of her mother, a german immigrant who raised 13 children while studying and practicing rudimentary medicine in the familys home. the mother of five children of her own, she founded pastoral da criança in 1983 at the urging of her brother, cardinal paulo evaristo arns, then archbishop ofsao paulo.the program takes advantage of the brazilian catholic churchs ecclesial infrastructure, uniquely combining local community organizing and large-scale public health initiatives to promote the health of children and to reduce infant mortality.dr. neumann was nominated for the nobel peace prize last year. the opus prize ceremony also will honor representatives of the office for farmworker ministry (offm) inapopka,fla., and the cristo rey network, two other programs which blend entrepreneurial spirit and faithful service. sisters cathy gorman, gail grimes and ann kendrick, all of the notre dame de namur religious community, are the founders of the office for farmworker ministry, a community-based organization serving farmworker and immigrant families incentral florida.in addition to belonging to the sisters of notre dame de namur, they also insist that they belongto the poorest of the poor.since its foundation in 1971, the offm has established several nonprofit organizationsincluding health care clinics and a credit unionto support some 6,000 families in the rural apopka area. rev. john foley, s.j., is president of the cristo rey network, a nationwide group of catholic highschools providing college preparatory education to economically disadvantaged young people through work study and other programs. achicagonative who entered the society of jesus in 1954, he served the jesuit missions inperufrom 1961 to 1995, working primarily in education, before returning tochicagoto help establishcristoreyjesuithigh school, which he served as president for eight years. he became president of the cristo rey network last year. also to be honored at the dinner is notre dame undergraduate student benjamin gunty, a junior in the program of liberal studies who helped found artisan opportunities international, a company which attempts to alleviate the poverty of nicaraguan artisans by marketing their furniture and other products in theunited states.he also cofounded an online magazine, rippleseed ( http://rippleseedmagazine.com/ ), which reports stories of similarly successful efforts of nonprofit organizations. topicid: 19843 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin westminster theological seminary honors history professor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › westminster theological seminary honors history professor westminster theological seminary honors history professor published: june 23, 2003 author: dennis brown george marsden, francis a. mcananey professor of history at the university of notre dame, received an honorary degree may 29 at the 74th commencement exercises of westminster theological seminary in glenside, pa.p. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992, marsden studies american religion and culture with a focus on the history of protestantism. he is the author of eight books, including the recently published ?jonathan edwards: a life? (yale university press).p. topicid: 3318 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a look back on 2015 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a look back on 2015 a look back on 2015 published: december 21, 2015 author: notre dame news from construction cranes spanning across the campus to a record high in research funding, and from fighting a rare disease in haiti to designing a sanctuary in philadelphia for the pope, 2015 was an eventful one for the university of notre dame. here are some of the many notable moments of accomplishment, celebration and reflection. read more: http://nd.edu/features/2015-year-in-review/. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research february 04, 2016 ‘stakes are high’ in pope’s visit to mexico, experts say december 01, 2015 rome conference to explore christian response to persecution september 11, 2015 waiting for pope francis december 16, 2014 truly christian and african: notre dame theologian paulinus odozor’s new book for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin design professor co-authors graphics guide book for managers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › design professor co-authors graphics guide book for managers design professor co-authors graphics guide book for managers published: february 19, 2007 author: shannon roddel robert sedlack, assistant professor of design at the university of notre dame, is the lead author of a new book titledgraphics and visual communication for managers. published last month by thomson south-western as part of the managerial communication series, the book offers practical and useful advice on how to work with graphics and visuals in reports, briefings and proposals.it also provides direct instruction on how to integrate graphic aids into spoken presentations and public speeches. the book is edited by james s. orourke, concurrent professor of management and director of notre damesfanningcenterfor business communication.co-authors include barbara shwom ofnorthwesternuniversityand her business partner, karl keller, both with communication partners, inc. sedlack recently received american graphic design awards from graphic design usa magazine for his work on the snite museum of artsselected workscatalog andthe book of portraiture,a creative collaboration with author steve tomasula, associate professor of english at notre dame.in the magazines current issue, sedlack was included amongpeople to watch,which recognizesa handful of people shaping the design profession, producing notable work, making news, influencing others and leading the community. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1998, sedlack earned his bachelors degree from notre dame and his master of fine arts degree fromindianauniversity.his primary area of research interest is design for social betterment, and he has designed various print and multimedia projects, both locally and nationally. * 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catholic sexual abuse crisis, to be held at notre dame five notre dame faculty members will join commonweal editor margaret o’brien steinfels on oct. 14 (monday) in the university’s mckenna hall auditorium for a conference on the sexual abuse scandal recently afflicting the catholic church.p. topicid: 2624 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ashburner to deliver nieuwland lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ashburner to deliver nieuwland lectures ashburner to deliver nieuwland lectures published: september 13, 2004 author: william g. gilroy michael ashburner, professor of biology at the university of cambridge and former joint-head of the european bioinformatics institute (ebi), will be the featured speaker thursday and friday (sept. 16 and 17) for the annual nieuwland lectures in biology at the university of notre dame.p. ashburners research interests lie in the structure and evolution of genomes. most of his research has been with the model organism drosophila melanogaster, about which he has written the standard research text, “drosophila: a laboratory handbook.” he was a member of the consortium that sequenced the entire genome of this fly.p. ashburners opening lecture, “the natural history of fly genomes,” will be presented at 4 p.m. thursday in room 283 of the galvin life sciences center.p. his second lecture, “ontologies for biologists— coping with the data deluge,” is scheduled for 4 p.m. friday, also in 283 galvin.p. both lectures are free and open to the public.p. topicid: 6900 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper reveals fundamental chemistry of plasma/liquid interactions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper reveals fundamental chemistry of plasma/liquid interactions new paper reveals fundamental chemistry of plasma/liquid interactions published: october 16, 2012 author: nina welding david go though not often considered beyond the plasma television, small-scale microplasmas have great utility in a wide variety of applications. recently, new developments have begun to capitalize on how these microplasmas interact with liquids in applications ranging from killing bacteria for sterilizing a surface to rapidly synthesizing nanoparticles. an interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers at case western reserve university and the university of notre dame has revealed a critical interaction that is occurring at this plasma-liquid interface in that the electrons in plasma actually serve to separate water, producing hydrogen gas. in a paper set to appear as a fast track communication in the journal of physics d: applied physics, david b. go, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at notre dame, and his graduate student paul rumbach teamed with r. mohan sankaran, associate professor of chemical engineering at case western reserve, and his undergraduate student megan witzke to describe a series of experiments that revealed this new chemistry. a plasma is an ionized gas, consisting of not only neutral gas molecules but also free electrons and charged ions. though often thought of as very hot, microplasmas are a unique regime of plasmas that can be formed at atmospheric pressure and are considered “cold plasmas” because they are typically around room temperature. in most plasma-liquid studies, the focus has been on how the different gas species and photons (light) produced by the plasma interact with the liquid. “many researchers have revealed that reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in the plasma play an important role in the plasma-liquid interaction,” sankaran said. “but we’ve always thought that the electrons must be playing an important part. we had preliminary evidence that suggested that the plasma electrons would reduce various chemical species in the liquid but always believed that they must have been interacting with water as well. this study conclusively proves that the electrons directly interact with and electrolyze water.” water electrolysis is the splitting of water into oxygen and hydrogen and usually occurs in an electrochemical cell with two metal electrodes. in their work, go and sankaran replaced one of the metal electrodes with an atmospheric-pressure plasma jet. however, the result was that the plasma electrochemical cell acted like a traditional electrochemical cell. “we found that at the plasma-liquid interface, the plasma formed a virtual cathode and electrons from the plasma reduced hydrogen ions to produce hydrogen gas, while at the metal anode, oxidation formed oxygen gas. the reactions are the same as for a traditional electrochemical cell, except now the plasma jet plays the role of one of the electrodes,” go said. while go and sankaran acknowledge that the plasma-liquid interaction is an incredibly complex phenomenon, they agree that this work fills in a crucial piece of the puzzle. “as we continue to develop plasma jets for all kinds of applications, be they medical, environmental or for synthesizing materials,” go said, “it’s crucial that we understand the fundamental chemistry that is occurring. the role of electrons has been somewhat overlooked, but we show that they play an important role and must be considered as we continue to try to understand these new microplasma devices.” much of this work was conducted with support from the air force office of scientific research. both go and sankaran are recent recipients of the afosr’s young investigator award. contact: david go, 574-631-8394, dgo@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin what have we learned? experts reflect on covid-19, one year later | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › what have we learned? experts reflect on covid-19, one year later what have we learned? experts reflect on covid-19, one year later published: march 10, 2021 author: jessica sieff covid-19 in the age of the coronavirus, time has proven to be a difficult construct. the first official sign of a novel coronavirus with the potential to spread quickly, causing severe illness, came in late december 2019, when health officials in china confirmed a suspicious outbreak of pneumonia. within days, the illness had claimed its first life. by the end of january, the world health organization declared a global health emergency of what would come to be known as covid-19. for many americans, march is a particularly significant anniversary. it was in march 2020 that the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention recommended limiting gatherings. schools closed. weddings, concerts and sporting events were canceled and rescheduled — only to be inevitably canceled and rescheduled again and again. as the nation moves into another year and a new phase of the pandemic — grappling with variants and continued vaccination efforts — experts at the university of notre dame reflect on what they believe are the biggest scientific takeaways from the past year and weigh in on what the public should keep in mind for the future.   bringing the deficiencies of our society to the surface: hsueh-chia chang, the bayer professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering     a collapse of the whole society: paola crippa, assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences     let’s reform how we communicate scientific findings: walter scheirer, associate professor in the department of computer science and engineering posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion research faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related may 02, 2022 anna haskins testifies at national academies session on intergenerational poverty october 05, 2021 patricia clark awarded nih pioneer award, the first in indiana june 24, 2021 patricia clark appointed associate vp for research at notre dame for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kroc scholar is author of new book on peace building | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kroc scholar is author of new book on peace building kroc scholar is author of new book on peace building published: january 19, 2005 author: dennis k. brown for 25 years, john paul lederach has traveled to areas of the world where conflict is a way of life – northern ireland, nicaragua, somalia, the philippines and elsewhere – to provide conciliation training and direct mediation. he sees his work as a religious vocation that is both a learned skill and an art. in his new book, “the moral imagination: the art and soul of building peace,” lederach, a professor at the university of notre dame, considers his own calling and the spirituality that moves ordinary people to reject violence and seek reconciliation. the moral imagination, he writes, is “the capacity to imagine something rooted in the challenges of the real world, yet capable of giving birth to that which does not yet exist.” published by oxford university press, the book is written for scholars and professionals engaged in conflict transformation, mediation, restorative justice, and peace building, as well as for anyone who seeks political reconciliation. its guiding stories describe people lederach encountered in the field, living amid overwhelming violence, who were true to themselves, but who also refused to fall prey to narrow “either/or” choices. “they sustained an honest curiosity while constructively engaging their enemy, and against all odds, found ways to creatively interact with challenging, complex realities,” lederach says. former president carter, winner of the nobel peace prize in 2002, has high praise for the book, calling it “an eloquent and personal meditation on the challenge of peace building by one of the fields most insightful theorists and practitioners.” carter added: “professor lederach correctly observes that the years following the tragedy of september 11, 2001, represent a precious opportunity to address underlying cycles of violence and insecurity, locally and globally.” a professor of international peace building in notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, lederach says the purpose of his new book is not to propose a grand new theory. instead, he seeks to stay close to the “messiness” of real processes and change, and to recognize the serendipitous nature of the insights that emerge along the way. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2000, lederach is the author of “the journey toward reconciliation” and “building peace: sustainable reconciliation in divided societies.” he earned his doctorate from the university of colorado. topicid: 9042 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin physicist barabasi nominated for wired rave award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › physicist barabasi nominated for wired rave award physicist barabasi nominated for wired rave award published: january 05, 2003 author: william g. gilroy albert-laszlo barabasi, a pioneer in networking as a unified scientific theory and emil hofman professor of physics at the university of notre dame, has been nominated for a 2002 wired magazine rave award.p. created in 1999, the rave awards celebrate innovation and the individuals transforming commerce and culture and are presented in 13 categories that represent the most dynamic areas in art, entertainment, design, science, sports, business and politics.p. barabasi was nominated in the author category for his book “linked: the new science of networks.” written for a general audience, the book describes how knowledge of common patterns of networks can illuminate many of life’s most basic mysteries. barabasi and his research team have examined network patterns in all aspects of life, from the worldwide spread of aids, to social relationships among hollywood film luminaries, to the al queda terrorist organization. among the other four nominees in the category is stephen wolfram, author of best seller “a new kind of science.” wolfram also has been nominated as renegade of the year and in the scientist category.p. the editors of wired and an international jury of visionaries called “the brain trust” selected award nominees. the brain trust will select the finalists in each of the 13 categories and the winners will be announced jan.13 during a ceremony in san francisco.p. wired is designed for leaders in the field of digital information including top tier managers, creators and professionals in the computer, business, design, entertainment, media and education industries. its editorial focus is on how technology affects life.p. topicid: 3120 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin castellino to receive 2008 wyeth-isfp prize | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › castellino to receive 2008 wyeth-isfp prize castellino to receive 2008 wyeth-isfp prize published: july 06, 2008 author: william g. gilroy francis j. castellino, kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry and director of the w.m. keck center for transgene research at the university of notre dame, is the recipient of the 2008 wyeth-isfp prize for outstanding contributions to the field of fibrinolysis, proteolysis and thrombosis. castellino was chosen for the honor by an international jury composed of members selected from the advisory board of the international society for fibrinolysis and proteolysis and previous wyeth-isfp prize winners. he will receive the $10,000 prize and deliver an honorary plenary lecture at the 19th international congress on fibrinolysis and proteolysis this week (july 6-10) in vienna, austria. castellinos research focuses on the mechanism by which the human body forms and dissolves blood clots. among a number of important finds, he has established the mechanism of plasminogen activation, a key function of the bodys formation of the enzyme that dissolves clots. along with its scientific importance, his research bears directly on the treatment of heart disease, strokes and hemophilia. castellino was graduated from the university of scranton in 1964 and received masters and doctoral degrees in science from the university of iowa in 1966 and 1968, respectively. he completed two years of postdoctoral work at duke university before joining the faculty at notre dame in 1970. he served as dean of the universitys college of science from 1979 to 2002. castellino is an elected fellow of the american association for the advancement of science and of the new york academy of sciences. he has served as a member of the editorial boards of the journal of biological chemistry and biotechnology and applied chemistry and is a former member of the biomedical sciences and hematology study sections of the national institutes of health (nih). castellino also has been the recipient of an nih research career development award and a camille and henry dreyfus teacher-scholar grant. he was awarded honorary doctorates from the university of scranton in 1984 and the university of waterloo, canada, in 1994. topicid: 28566 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the heat is on | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the heat is on the heat is on published: august 06, 2010 author: college of science notre dame science dean greg crawford and his wife renate ride through brownfield, texas, as part of “desert to dome,” their 2,200-mile bike ride for niemann-pick type c research. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin latino studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › latino studies latino studies published: december 03, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 graduate student in the institute for latino studies library at notre dame "learn more":http://www.nd.edu/~latino/ home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame announces strategies to strengthen undergraduate residential communities | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame announces strategies to strengthen undergraduate residential communities notre dame announces strategies to strengthen undergraduate residential communities published: september 13, 2017 author: dennis brown students the university of notre dame announced today new strategies for strengthening undergraduate residence hall communities, including incentives for seniors to live on campus and a requirement that first-year, sophomore and junior students live on campus for six semesters.   based on input from students and extensive discussions with the board of trustees, the strategies seek to enhance the university’s long-standing residential mission of forming communities that are inclusive of all members and dedicated to the intellectual, moral and spiritual development of notre dame undergraduate students.   “residential life is a distinct and beloved feature of a notre dame undergraduate education, ultimately contributing to the formation of our students in the catholic, holy cross tradition,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president. “it is my hope that these new approaches will reinforce the crucial role of residential life and our desire to make this experience even more meaningful and attractive for all students.”   with the aspiration that students will choose to stay on campus for four years, the university will soon provide incentives to senior students to live in residence halls. the incentives, shaped by suggestions from students, parents, rectors and university leadership, will range from increased flexibility in meal plans and room picks to additional leadership roles for seniors in the halls. student government and student focus groups provided valuable insight into which incentives would be most meaningful to seniors, and conversations about the specifics of each new offering will benefit from continued student feedback through the hall presidents’ council as implementation occurs over the next two to three years.    “our residential model is at its best when members of each class year have an active, substantial presence in the hall,” said erin hoffmann harding, vice president for student affairs. “seniors are crucial mentors within our communities, and the university seeks to recognize the contributions of students who choose to live in the halls all four years.”   in addition to offering incentives to seniors who choose to remain on campus, the university will require future first-year students, sophomores and juniors to live on campus for six semesters.   consistent with its desire to solidify the residential experience as an essential component of a notre dame undergraduate education, the new policy will begin with the matriculating class of 2018 (graduating class of 2022). study abroad facilitated through notre dame international will automatically count toward the fulfillment of the six-semester expectation, with other exceptions considered on an individual basis.   this policy will require additional residence hall space, and the university is actively seeking benefaction for two new halls. the new space will also make it possible for notre dame to provide additional on-campus housing to transfer students.   these new undergraduate strategies arrive at a time when the university continues to partner with the local community to ensure safe, affordable and convenient off-campus housing options for its graduate and professional students. with the on-campus university village and o’hara-grace town houses scheduled to close in summer 2018, notre dame is preparing referral resources that will better inform and support post-baccalaureate students in their housing search. these referral resources, including a new website search tool, are expected to launch later this semester. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin david lodge attends white house great lakes event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › david lodge attends white house great lakes event david lodge attends white house great lakes event published: february 29, 2012 author: william g. gilroy david lodge, ludmilla f. and stephen j. galla professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame and a world-renowned expert on invasive species, was invited to attend a white house community leaders briefing on the great lakes region that took place today (feb. 29) in the eisenhower executive office building. the event was a gathering of environmental, recreation, business and academic leaders from the great lakes region and included a discussion of obama administration initiatives and priorities in the region with senior white house and administration officials. it was co-hosted by the white house council on environmental quality and the office of public engagement. “the administration made unprecedented investments in restoring the great lakes and made it a priority to work with state, city, environmental, academic and business leaders toward lasting solutions,” said nancy sutley, chair of the white house council on environmental quality. “today’s gathering at the white house is another important step in advancing the partnership between federal agencies and community leaders that has fostered success for the great lakes restoration initiative and its goal of a healthy environment and a thriving economy for all americans.” lodge serves as director of notre dame’s environmental change initiative (nd-eci). he has extensive research experience on a wide variety of invasive species, including rusty crayfish, zebra mussels, quagga mussels and asian carp. his research focuses on ecological forecasting to better inform environmental risk assessment, policy development and natural resources management. he has testified before the u.s. congress on numerous occasions about invasive species and has served as an expert witness in federal court. he served as first chair of the u.s. government’s national invasive species advisory committee, led research on freshwater biodiversity as part of the millennium ecosystem assessment sponsored by the united nations and led an expert team providing advice to the u.s. environmental protection agency on reducing invasions from the ballast water of ships. contact: david lodge, 574-631-6094, dlodge@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in 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search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ap-tip in announces next cohort ap-tip in announces next cohort published: may 03, 2016 author: william schmitt indiana’s advanced placement teacher investment program announces nine public high schools selected to implement its model. read more: http://iei.nd.edu/news/66617-indiana-high-schools-named-for-advanced-placement-initiative/. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin china: found in translation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › china: found in translation china: found in translation published: march 06, 2006 author: gail hinchion mancini if, as is said, you cant judge a book by its cover, then you probably dont want to draw conclusions aboutbig breasts and wide hips,a novel recently translated from chinese by howard goldblatt, research professor in the department of east asian languages and literatures at notre dame. the novel, goldblatt says, is a sweeping historical piece with touches of fantasy by one ofchinas most renowned authors, mo yan. goldblatts translation ofmy life as emperor,by su tong, also has been recently published. if youre going to read an english translation of a chinese novel, youre probably going to read one translated by goldblatt. the field, says one ofamericas best-known noveliststwo-time pulitzer prize winner john updike, in a new yorker review of the two novelsis goldblattslonely province. lonely or not, it is certainly a busy province. goldblatt came to notre dame from theuniversityofcoloradoin 2002 with his wife, sylvia lin, an assistant professor of chinese. his opportunities for translating literature are so ample, he accepts only part-time teaching and administrative duties on campus. chinese fiction has not developed the cachet enjoyed in theu.s.by such writers as gabriel garcia márquez. goldblatt says he wonders if americans arent naturally suspicious of literature that has been translated, as though they think it has been sanitized, rendered somehow inauthentic. its a loss, goldblatt believes, becauseyou can learn best aboutchinafrom the chinese. you can learn about the breadth and depth of a country from one person, if that person is a writer or a poet,he says.theres something about a writer who participates in events, that intuits what defines these events, then expresses it. goldblatt became the premier chinese-to-english translator with episodic flair worthy of some of the characters he has brought to life. a less-than-stellar college student and less-than-ambitious young adult at the height of the vietnam war, goldblatt enlisted in the navys officer training school. the time he spent stationed intaiwan, where he learned chinese, led him to graduate study. he earned his doctorate in chinese fromindianauniversity, where the hours he spent translating texts for his dissertation led him to believe that someday this might be a way to make a living. his translation of an earlier mo yan book,red sorghum,became popular as a novel and, later, an internationally regarded movie. goldblatts translations are, he insists, faithful to the written text; there is an art involved in creating the essence of the authors intent in a way that can be experienced in english. updike called goldblatts challengemidwifery.goldblatt describes a process of mixing words, syntax and idioms while remaining true to the authors design. — goldblatt also negotiates on the authors behalf with publishers, who sometimes suggest cuts and other changes they think would make the books more accessible to western readers.its the authors call,he insists, but he does not shy away from recommending editorial cuts, since novels are virtually never edited for style or story in china. his status in the field is never more apparent than when he discovers a bootlegged copy of one of his books in a third languagehebrew, portuguese or slovenian, for example. when his cuts, his idioms and even occasional mistakes are replicated, goldblatt knows hes seen piracy. if his role as a chinese translator is alonelyone, his job as a scholar of chinese literature and languages is not. a mix of chinese and chinese-american authors and scholars became his colleagues and cohorts when, in 1984, he founded the journal modern chinese literature. now known as modern chinese literature and culture, it is a peer-review publication devoted to the study of literature and culture of contemporarychina. its editors and contributors are among the invitees to the conference on campus march 19 and 20, titledcrisis and detour: 25 years of today , which will gather expatriate and exiled chinese authors and the international scholars who have toiled to bring translations and interpretation of those works to the rest of the world. topicid: 16183 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin majority of persecuted christian communities build resilience through adaptive strategies, study finds | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › majority of persecuted christian communities build resilience through adaptive strategies, study finds majority of persecuted christian communities build resilience through adaptive strategies, study finds published: april 19, 2017 author: amanda skofstad nd experts daniel philpott professor of political science a new report from the university of notre dame’s under caesar’s sword — the first systematic and global investigation into how christian communities respond to severe violations of religious freedom — finds that 43 percent of persecuted christians respond primarily with strategies of survival, including nimble adaptation plans to sustain the life and practices of the community, while 38 percent place primary focus on building ties with others to strengthen resilience. only 19 percent engage in direct confrontation with a repressing government or entity and, with very few exceptions, responses to religious persecution are nonviolent. “while strategies of survival and association may not seem dramatic, we should not overlook the creativity, courage and theological conviction that often characterize them,” said daniel philpott, professor of political science at notre dame and co-director of under caesar’s sword (ucs). “christian communities take up these short-term strategies with the long-term religious conviction that if they can hold out, a better day will arrive — not only in the life to come, but also perhaps in earthly time.” daniel philpott these findings arise from research on persecuted christians in 25 of the countries regarded by the 2015 open doors “world watch list” as having the most severe violations of religious freedom — iraq, afghanistan, syria, pakistan and sudan being the top five, respectively. the timeframe of the ucs research, 2014-2015, saw escalating violence toward christians by islamic state, al-nusra and other extremist organizations. in 2015 alone, 7,100 christians are estimated to have died for their faith — a 300 percent rise from the 2013 figure. “in response to persecution,” a report on the ucs project’s findings, will be launched april 20 (thursday) in a day-long symposium at the national press club in washington, d.c. — only 11 days after the palm sunday bombings of two egyptian christian churches. the symposium’s speakers will include scholars involved in the project as well as cardinal donald wuerl, archbishop of washington, and sebastian francis shaw, archbishop of lahore. the event is free and open to the public. “the report achieves the goal of under caesar’s sword: to promote solidarity with the world’s persecuted christians by finding out how they respond to repression,” said timothy shah, senior director of the religious freedom institute and key leader of under caesar’s sword. “one of its most important components for policy making is the list of direct recommendations for action on the part of governments, activists, churches, the media and scholars.” beginning summer 2017, under caesar’s sword will publish research-based educational resources, including lesson plans for use in churches, schools and nonprofit organizations. under caesar’s sword is a collaborative, three-year research endeavor involving a team of 17 scholars and partnerships with notre dame center for ethics and culture, the religious freedom institute and georgetown university’s religious freedom research project. the project is supported by a grant from the templeton religion trust. contact: amanda skofstad, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: international faith research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related june 01, 2022 university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to commemorate 20th anniversary of sept. 11 terrorist attacks | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to commemorate 20th anniversary of sept. 11 terrorist attacks notre dame to commemorate 20th anniversary of sept. 11 terrorist attacks published: september 07, 2021 author: dennis brown sept. 11 memorial on south quad (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) the university of notre dame will mark the 20th anniversary of the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states in several ways saturday (sept. 11). student government, in collaboration with campus ministry, has organized a 30-minute prayer service on the south quad to begin at 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane was flown into 1 world trade center in lower manhattan. notre dame president emeritus rev. edward a. “monk” malloy, c.s.c., will preside, as he did for a mass of remembrance in the same location on the afternoon of sept. 11, 2001. mary elizabeth stern, director of faith and service in student government, will serve as emcee, and the notre dame folk choir will provide music. a livestream of the service will be available here. the university also will commemorate the anniversary at notre dame stadium immediately prior to the notre dame-toledo football game saturday. a video featuring father malloy’s reflections will play at approximately 2:20 p.m., followed by a prayer by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the university’s president. fathers jenkins and malloy will then present our national colors prior to the playing and singing of “the star-spangled banner.” at halftime, the notre dame and university of toledo marching bands will combine to play “amazing grace,” a performance similar to that of the notre dame and michigan state university bands in the first football game following the terrorist attacks. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new research: electronic medical records have potential to save lives, money, time | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new research: electronic medical records have potential to save lives, money, time new research: electronic medical records have potential to save lives, money, time published: april 28, 2011 author: shannon roddel about a decade ago, the institute of medicine released a report that indicated as many as 100,000 people die in hospitals each year as a result of avoidable medical errors, roughly the equivalent of a 747 airliner crashing every four days, all year long. when corey angst, assistant professor of management in the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business, read that statistic, he wondered why such shocking numbers weren’t getting near the attention that would be paid if hundreds of people were dying each week in, say airplane crashes. he decided to apply his area of specialty to researching solutions for the neglected problem. after all, angst says, “hospitals are businesses providing a service to a group of people… in this case patients.” an expert on health information technology, angst conducts research on the transformational effect of it, technology usage and it value. he is a proponent of national digitization of health record information and believes electronic medical records (emrs) would standardize processes, increase efficiencies and greatly diminish the potential for medical errors. “emrs, for example, allow doctors to see immediately what medications patients are already taking before prescribing others that may interact negatively,” angst says. “but it’s also about efficiencies. we have opportunities to control and monitor the system itself, and collect data and guide the process of care from the moment patients walk in the door of the hospital to the point that they leave, and then follow-up after that.” the technology is already available for things such as e-prescribing, which eliminates the often arduous task of deciphering a doctor’s handwriting. “we no longer have errors being made simply trying to interpret the dosage or figure out what the doctor actually meant.” angst says. angst co-authored e-prescribing papers published last year in both the journal of the american medical informatics association and health affairs, as well as a paper about the diffusion of emrs in management science and another on emr privacy concerns in mis quarterly. he co-authored two papers on healthcare it value, forthcoming from production and operations management and the journal of operations management. although technologies are available, statistics show fewer than 25 percent of u.s. hospitals have adopted emrs. “i think that’s a shocking number,” angst says. “when i talk to people who aren’t very familiar with this industry, they’re stunned. they say, ‘my doctor is using a computer. doesn’t that mean he has electronic medical records?’ and, in fact, it doesn’t.” there are two tracks to angst’s research. one looks at adoption and diffusion of emrs and e-prescribing, which he says are slow to catch on because people are resistant to change. there’s a learning curve involved, and decision makers are somewhat unsure about the overall value of the systems. with regard to diffusion, angst’s research shows technologies or innovations within hospitals often spread from hospital to hospital. “there are certain ‘celebrity’ hospitals that are very infectious,” angst says. “they are more likely to influence other hospitals to adopt emrs. also, some hospitals just adapt better to change, making them more susceptible to influence from others.” angst also is studying the value of emrs and e-prescribing. he’s finding positive results, such as reduction in costs and errors and process improvement, but he acknowledges that there also is evidence of negative or no significant results from other studies. angst says that’s because some hospitals that have adopted the new technologies may not be using them in a meaningful way. he says when hospitals fully integrate these technologies, you see their true value. “they are taking data from ct scans, mris and other medical technologies within a facility and bringing all of that data into a central hub where it can be used for different purposes,” he says. “some may be financial, some may be process related, and hopefully some are clinically related, so that tests are not being repeated on patients.” or, so that potentially deadly errors are being avoided. contact: corey angst, 574-631-4772, cangst@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame literary festival to take place feb. 8-12 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame literary festival to take place feb. 8-12 notre dame literary festival to take place feb. 8-12 published: february 04, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s 37th annual literary festival, “reading between the lines,” will be held sunday to thursday (feb. 8 to 12) and will feature authors chuck klosterman, jennifer sands, jim shepard, frances sherwood, alisa valdes-rodriguez and helena maria viramontes. admission is free and a reception will follow each event.p. formerly the sophomore literary festival, the event has a national reputation for attracting distinguished authors, including past participants gwendolyn brooks, joseph heller, ken kesey, norman mailer, arthur miller, joyce carol oates, kurt vonnegut and tennessee williams.p. the detailed schedule of readings is as follows:p. sunday, 4 p.m., reckers hospitality room ? reading and discussion group with viramontes, author of such novels as ?their dogs came with them," “under the feet of jesus,” and “paris rats in e.l.a.” currently an assistant professor of english at cornell university, viramontes’ stories focus on the trials and tribulations of chicana mothers, wives and daughters.p. sunday, 7:30 p.m., lafortune ballroom ? lecture by shepard, whose new novel, “project x,” was written in the wake of the columbine high school shootings in littleton, colo., and explores the cultural implications of guns in households and the impact of stress on young children. shepard, who has previously taught at the university of michigan and williams college, is the author of five other novels and two story collections.p. monday, 7:30 p.m., oak room, south dining hall ? presentation by klosterman, whose works include “sex, drugs and cocoa puffs: a low culture manifesto? and ?fargo rock city: a heavy metal odyssey in north dakota.” a former newspaper critic, klosterman has an exhaustive knowledge of pop culture and spins prose out of unlikely subject matter.p. tuesday, 7:30 p.m., oak room ? reading by valdes-rodriguez, author of the best-selling novel “the dirty girls social club,” for which columbia pictures has purchased the film rights. named one of entertainment weekly’s breakout stars for 2003, valdes-rodriguez was formerly a reporter for the los angeles times and the boston globe.p. wednesday, 7:30 p.m., oak room ? reading by sherwood, whose novels include “green,” “the book of splendor” and “vindication,” which was a finalist for the national book critics circle award in 1993. a professor of english at indiana university south bend, sherwood also is the author of a collection of short stories, “everything you’ve heard is true.”p. thursday, 7:30 p.m., room 141, debartolo hall ? presentation by sands, author of “a tempered faith: rediscovering hope in the ashes of loss,” which she wrote after her husband, jim, died in the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the world trade center. topicid: 4104 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin kismet seems at hand in kurama’s project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › kismet seems at hand in kurama’s project kismet seems at hand in kurama’s project published: july 31, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini seismic disturbances are common and often fatal in yahyaginokuramas native turkey, and several occurred during his early childhood, including the 1970 quake in gediz that killed 1,100 and displaced thousands. kurama, an associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, remembers the aftermath of a quake that hit a year later near his childhood home in the eastern town of bingol. it ultimately killed more than 750 and left his family living in tents while relatives from istanbul braved the threat of aftershocks to bring them food and clothing. key in that incident was the visible evidence that some structures survive a quake while others do not. because his father was a government physician, kuramas family lived in well-designed concrete-block housing. they had to evacuate, but the building stood. many buildings around us collapsed,he recalls. by 1999, kurama already had finished a civil engineering doctorate at lehigh university, where he specialized in concrete structures, and had joined the notre dame faculty. when the izmit earthquake hit that august, he went home to study its impact. while there, he examined how well some family membershomes had held up. he advised a move. if you look at economics, earthquakes are not at the top of the list in terms of destruction. hurricanes are far worse. the scary thing is, if you look at lives lost, nothing compares to earthquakes,he says. earthquakes happen without warning.the only way to put significant resources into saving lives is [through proper] construction of buildings. kurama has not been pursuing research in earthquakes because of his past, but there seems a bit of kismet involved in a unique research partnership he has recently undertaken with the charles pankow foundation and the precast/prestressed concrete institute. the partnership aims to develop economical prefabricated buildings that can safely withstand severe earthquakes with little damage. engineers have clear ideas of building techniques that will withstand the impact of earthquakes, such as reinforced concrete and steel framing systems. however, most of these proven techniques are prone to heavy damage during an earthquake; the advantage of a precast concrete system is that it can provide a damage-free and economical solution while also speeding construction. prefabricated structures are not common in areas where earthquakes frequently hit. thats where kurama, who directs the concrete structures laboratory, and graduate student brian j. smith come in. they are investigating a new class of structure, using a hybrid of prestressing and reinforcing steel, and will test the products viability in a fitzpatrick hall laboratory where the motion of an earthquake can be simulated with hydraulic actuators. stronger steel structures or heavier concrete foundations will not, themselves, provide the best solution. its all in the detail,according to kurama.bigger and stronger is not necessarily better. the beauty of the partnership with the construction industry is that its professionals want to see the project in the field. while new earthquake-resistant structural concepts will be forged here on campus, kurama says the work will only be completewhen i see the first building constructed. topicid: 28927 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the collegium musicum will present a free concert at saint mary's college | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the collegium musicum will present a free concert at saint mary's college the collegium musicum will present a free concert at saint mary's college published: november 09, 1997 author: bryan w. furze the collegium musicum will present a free concert nov. 14 (fri.) at 8 p.m. in the church of loretto at saint mary’s college.p. topicid: 586 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin heather hyde minor named academic director of rome global gateway | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › heather hyde minor named academic director of rome global gateway heather hyde minor named academic director of rome global gateway published: august 03, 2017 author: amanda skofstad heather hyde minor, professor of art history, has been appointed academic director of the university of notre dame’s rome global gateway by michael pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. during her two-year term, hyde minor will hold full academic oversight of the gateway, including the rome undergraduate program and efforts to enhance the university’s research profile in rome and beyond. hyde minor succeeds theodore j. cachey jr., ravarino family professor of italian and director of the william and katherine devers program in dante studies. cachey will return to campus for fall semester 2017. hyde minor is an expert in 17thand 18th-century european art with a special interest in rome, as well as the intellectual history of art history and prints and print culture. she is the recipient of fellowships from the national endowment for the humanities, the national humanities center, the samuel h. kress foundation and the sterling and francine clark art institute. hyde minor’s book, “the culture of architecture in enlightenment rome,” won the 2010 helen and howard r. marraro prize in italian history and the 2013 honorable mention for the alice davis hitchcock book award from the society of architectural historians. she was also a 2016 recipient of a rome global gateway research award and conducted research through the gateway during the 2016-17 academic year. “heather is perfectly situated to identify new academic partnerships with italian universities and strengthen existing ones in ways that advance notre dame’s internationalization goals for students, faculty and alumni,” said pippenger. “heather’s appointment also comes at an exciting time for the gateway. this fall we will open the renovated villa as a residence hall for notre dame students, and the school of architecture is preparing to celebrate 50 years of teaching students architecture in rome.” “in combining research and teaching at the rome global gateway, notre dame has created the most ambitious project of any american university in the eternal city, and i am thrilled at the opportunity to help shape it,” hyde minor said. “because my own research centers on rome, i am especially excited to have the opportunity to work with our partners there like the vatican library and the università di roma.” through notre dame international, the university also maintains global gateways in beijing, dublin, jerusalem and london. contact: amanda skofstad, office of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff international research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland august 22, 2019 new book explores development of jewish solidarity with palestinians february 05, 2019 lost voices of slaves, sung and spoken, to be featured during london panel   august 21, 2017 denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff, joins keough school of global affairs august 17, 2017 former homeland security official francis taylor joins keough school of global affairs for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin oct. 13 is deadline for gigot business plan competitions | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › oct. 13 is deadline for gigot business plan competitions oct. 13 is deadline for gigot business plan competitions published: october 10, 2006 author: melissa paulsen & dennis brown thegigotcenterfor entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame is accepting entries until friday (oct. 13) for its two business plan competitions. the seventh annual mccloskey notre dame business plan competition, with a grand prize of $15,000, is open to new ventures that have not yet been launched or are in their earliest stages. the sixth annual social venture plan competition is open to business initiatives that have a social mission or purpose.this competition will award more that $7,500 in total prize money. up to $34,000 in combined prize money will be awarded in the two competitions. each entry (or team) must include participation by at least one full-time notre dame student or a graduate of the university.finalists will make their presentations on april 20, and announcement of the winning entries for both competitions will be made that day in ceremonies at notre dames mendoza college of business. for more information, contact thegigotcenterat 574-631-3042 or entrep@nd.edu .registration forms and competition guidelines are available on the web at http://gigot.nd.edu . * contact: * _melissa paulsen, program manager,gigotcenter, 574-631-7568. _ topicid: 19562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin fr. hesburgh homily (inauguration mass) | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › fr. hesburgh homily (inauguration mass) fr. hesburgh homily (inauguration mass) published: september 22, 2005 author: rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. your eminence, cardinal archbishop oftegucigalpa, dearest bishops, fellow priests and dear friends all. this is a happy occasion that doesn’t happen very often. but when it does happen, it marks a bright new day in the history of the institution. i thought today, rather than arrange the virtues required of a university president, it would be better to situate him where he is this day and how this place came to be and how he now assumes this leadership. it really began, like many other things, infrance, in the district of st. croixe, holy cross. and a young priest was filled with zeal at the thought of coming to the new world and somehow bringing the light of the gospel into what was often darkness. fortunately, the founder of the congregation of holy cross, to which he was one of the first members, father moreau, shared his dream and blessed him as he and six valiant brothers boarded a small sailing vessel and crossed a storm-embeddedatlantic. we’re told that when he arrived in the new world atnew york, he knelt down and kissed the ground to say how happy he was to be here. and then they took a long and often tortuous road up the hudson river toalbany, down the erie canal pastutica,syracuse,rochester,buffalo. in typical french fashion, father sorin took a side trip to seeniagara fallsand then they crossed lake erie totoledoand down the rivers and roads until at11 o’clockone sunday morning they came to the site of the new cathedral invincennes,indiana, and this they thought would be their home. they weren’t there very long when father sorin decided what he really wanted to do was to start a great school. and so he went to the bishop, young and eager as he was, and said “i want to start a school here.” and the bishop said, “father, mon pere , we already have a school here, set up by the utist fathers.” but he said, “on second thought, the first priest ordained in theunited states of america, father badin, bought a patch of land, some 540 acres, up in the far northern reaches of this state.” they were far in the south. “and he said i could give this land to anyone who would go there and found a school.” well, i need not tell you that sorin didn’t hesitate, but he gathered his few belongings, borrowed an ox from the sisters of st. mary of the woods, and he and his brothers of holy cross began a plodding trip from vincennes to this place. it happened that a blizzard descended upon him, the worst so far in the history ofindiana. so for 11 days at that slow oxen pace, they walked through the snow and the drifts. and when they came within a few miles ofsouth bend, a trading post on the st. joseph river, sorin simply couldn’t hold himself in anymore and he borrowed a horse from a passing farmer and he came galloping intosouth bend, cassock and all, flying in the breeze. and he went immediately to the house of the local french trader, alexis coquillard, and he said “i want to see my land.” and coquillard said, " mon pere , this is a cold, cold day and it’s the eleventh blizzard day in a row. now come in and have some hot wine and we’ll get over to see your land tomorrow." but sorin said, “i have to see it now.” well, coquillard accommodated his fellow frenchman, trotted out his sleigh and his horse and they came to this spot not far from here where you now see the log cabin. it was a heavily wooded spot and the lakes were frozen, so sorin thought it was only one lake. and yet he wasn’t here more than a few seconds when he named the place. " je nom l’universite de notre dame du lac. i name you theuniversityofour ladyof thelake." it didn’t matter that there were two lakes actually, which came to be named st. mary’s andst. joseph’s, he was at st. mary’s. it didn’t matter that standing before him was a broken down log cabin, the roof broken in, the snow filling the building. it took them two days to clean it out enough to move in. it didn’t matter to him that he had only 300 dollars in his pocket and that somehow he had one might say the gall, or perhaps much better the zeal, not to call this dream of his an ecole , which would have been normal, a school, or even a lycee , a high school, or even a college , a college. no, not for sorin. this dream spot of his had to be called l’universite , and indeed his dream has come true in all the years that have followed. but it didn’t come true easily. it was his faith and his endurance and his stubborn courage and this ideal of a great institution dedicated to the mother of god that kept him moving, and move he did. he was on his 55 th trip across the atlantic trying to raise funds for this place infrancewhen he had a terrible message. he learned that the university that he had given his life to build that had a magnificent main building as it does today, and he had already begun this very church and had spent many hours here offering mass as the church began to pick up beauty through the stained glass windows and the arches above us and the beauty of the altar which he brought from paris. but this day, everything seemed black. he came back to the spot, it was late spring, he gathered his fellow priests and nuns and brothers of holy cross, and they only had to walk a few steps to come into the side door of this church. the church was full of smoke, of course, being right next door to this conflagration. his whole university was there, smoking in ruins. and he gathered this little community around him and he said a rather startling thing. he said, “brothers and sisters, this fire is my fault.” and they said “father sorin! you were inmontreal, how could this fire have been your fault?” he said, “i came here as a very young priest, not yet 30, and i had this great dream of a great university. and i built the biggest i could, and at the same time, built right next to it, a great cathedral of notre dame.” and he said, “my problem was that i was thinking too small. i was not enthusiastic enough about what i should build and name after notre dame, our lady.” and so he said, “we’re going out there tomorrow and we’re going to clean up the ruins and save what bricks we can, and we’re going to make thousands and hundreds of thousands or more bricks out of the morel along the shores of the lake. and then we’re going to build a building worth of our lady and crown it with her.” well, work they did, dawn to dusk, june, july, august. working on the scaffolding, sisters and brothers and priests and all the good citizens who came to help fromsouth bend. mightily they built, and on the last day of august, the final tiles were put on the roof and they gathered here to give thanks in this church. and everybody said, “thank god we’re finished,” and sorin said, “no, we’re not finished yet. we still have to put up the tower and the dome and crown that golden dome with a golden lady. and i’ve already ordered a replica of the wonderful statue of our lady on a pillar in the piazza d’espana inrome.” well, they said, “you’re an old fool, you know? we have worked more than humans should have to work, from dawn to dusk, day after day, seven days a week including sunday. and yet when we finally put the roof on, you say we’re not finished yet, you’ve got to put up some dome.” he said, “well, i’m the only one who can sign checks, and eventually the cash money is going to run out, we don’t have that much of it,” so he said, “i’m going to get in my horse and buggy and go across to st. mary’s. and i will be there until you come and get me. but you’re not just coming to get me, you’re coming to give me my golden dome and the golden statue atop it.” so he did, he jumped into his buggy and went down the path to st. mary’s and the days passed and they began to get hungry and the groceries did run out, and finally they sent a delegation across to see him. and they said, “well, you’re an old fool, but we’re hungry and you do have the checkbook.” so they said, “we will come back and you can have your golden dome.” well, he came back readily enough and then the building was really finished, he had his golden dome, and atop it, that wonderful statue of our lady which looks over the piazza inrome, called the immaculate conception. i have to say, john, that this is a pretty rich history that you are inheriting. and there have been many after sorin who have dreamed great dreams of this place and have wanted to see it be a worthy monument to its name. and i think it’s no small task to take over as the 17 th president of notre dame. and my strongest advice to you, if i give you only one piece of advice, is to say there’s only one way to do it and that’s to put yourself in the hands of the holy spirit and of the blessed mother and to say to the spirit “tell me what i should do each day as i get up and give me the strength to do it.” and with those two things and our lady’s patronage, i promise you everything will go well. and still i must say to be honest that it’s a task that does have its trials and tribulations, its heartbreaks as well as its great days of joy like today. and there will be celebrating, and also mourning, in this very church as good and bad things happen here, as they will. but john, i think that with the holy spirit behind you and inspiring you and the mother of god inspiring you to new and higher tasks here, this is going to be a glorious set of years for you. and your family will be very proud of you, as all of us are. and you will have a faithful faculty and a faithful administration, and i might add, enthusiastic students behind you, and i promise you that all will go well. but because we’re here not just to wish you well, but to bless you in the task you are about to undertake, i’d like to borrow a little ceremony from the ordination to the priesthood, which many of us received here in this sanctuary. and i would like to ask his eminence and our good bishops and all the priests in the community here and you too, john, to stand so that we might invoke upon you together, all bring the best wishes and prayers that we have for you on this spot at this time. will everybody please stand and extend your hands as they do at the ordination of priests. dear father john, in the name of his eminence and these holy bishops and all these priests and many friends who wish you well, we ask this day that the holy spirit descend upon you and fill you with dreams and with strength. we ask that the lord and his mother may guide you through the days ahead. we ask that you be filled with the holy spirit and be inspired to educate as you lead. and finally we invoke upon you, dear john, the blessing of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit, but more than that, we also ask the blessing of our lady, notre dame, amen. topicid: 13743 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $9 million nih grant heightens keck research profile | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $9 million nih grant heightens keck research profile $9 million nih grant heightens keck research profile published: may 03, 2004 author: william g. gilroy scientists from the university of notre dame’s w.m. keck center for transgene research have received a $9 million, five-year program project grant (ppg) from the national institutes of health (nih) that will advance the universitys contribution to hemostasis research. hemostasis is the collection of processes regulating bleeding, clotting and the emergence of new blood vessels.p. the grant, from the nih’s national heart, lung, and blood institute, will fund three medically relevant areas of research:p. • relationships between hemostasis, inflammation and sepis (francis j. castellino, director of the keck center and keiderer-pezold professof of biochemistry)p. • genetic basis of colon cancer (victoria a. ploplis, associate director of the keck center and research professor in chemistry and biochemistry)p. • rescue strategies for genetically deficient mice (elliot d. rosen, formerly of the keck center and now assistant professor in the division of molecular genetics and gene therapy at indiana university).p. the grant also will help support an administrative infrastructure and enhance the university’s existing keck center histology and animal husbandry efforts. moreover, it solidifies notre dames standing as a transgene research center with a primary focus on determining how proteins, traditionally associated with blood coagulation, anticoagulation and clot dissolution, contribute to other pathologies.p. “it is rare for a university without a medical school to receive a highly sought ppg from the nih of this magnitude in molecular medicine,” castellino, the program director of the grant, said. "the competition for these grants is very heavy. we competed with the best medical schools for this program grant and its success demonstrates that notre dame can succeed in well-thought out areas of molecular medicine.p. this is the second ppg that notre dame researchers have received from the nih. frank collins, george and winifred clark professor of biological sciences, received a $9 million award from nih’s national institute of allergy and infectious diseases (niaid) in 2001 to help reveal the genetic secrets of malaria.p. “we are delighted to be among the select group of universities receiving ppg grants from nih,” said jeffrey c. kantor, the university’s vice president for graduate studies and research. “because these grants are so competitive, the fact that we have received two of them is testament to the quality of work being done by our researchers.”p. the keck center long has focused on identifying and characterizing genes involved in hemostasis as they relate to regulation of blood coagulation and other diverse physiologies and pathologies. a primary focus has been on inflammation, which is closely tied to the blood coagulation process. inflammation is a natural defense response to tissue damage and infection. scientists also are finding increasing linkages of acute and chronic inflammation with heart disease, atherosclerosis, cancer, asthma, and a number of other pathologies, according to castellino.p. the keck center conducts whole mouse research and has more than 50 different strains of mice with altered expression of a number of genes.p. “one line of mice has a genetic defect that causes the animal to first develop intestinal polyps, which transform into an invasive carcinoma,” castellino said. "another mouse strain spontaneously develops atherosclerosis.p. “we ‘chip’ out a gene or make changes and reinsert it into the genome and then observe the animal’s response to that deletion or change in order to determine the role of that gene in normal physiology or pathology. if you are performing these studies in a test tube, you only see what you’re specifically testing for. in the whole animal, you see everything, even unanticipated effects, such as its role in pregnancy maintenance.”p. notre dame’s potential as a leading research center in transgenic research related to hemostasis became apparent in 1997, when its scientists produced a mouse with a genetic deficient for a protein involved in blood coagulation, one of the first in the world. this research, and the establishment of the keck center, drew the attention of the walther cancer center in indianapolis, ultimately resulting in a walther cancer center site at the university. this center oversees interdisciplinary projects involving 25 notre dame faculty members in chemistry and biochemistry, biological sciences and preprofessional studies in the college of science. a number of the center’s research projects involve inter-university collaborations with indiana and purdue universities and the university of michigan. contact: francis j. castellino, director of the keck center and kleiderer-pezold professor of biochemistry, 574-631-9152 topicid: 5105 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin no way to repay man who's given much | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › no way to repay man who's given much no way to repay man who's given much published: january 25, 2002 author: james patterson geniuses don’t come along every day. which is why they are in such great demand.p(text). the university of notre dame knows a genius when it sees one. which is why the prestigious indiana school employs people such as noted cancer researcher and scientist morris pollard well past normal retirement age. which is why pollard is 85, and still faithfully heading off to work each day. “i love my work,” he told me. “i suppose that is what keeps me going.” something sure does. men all over the world, particularly black men, have morris pollard to thank for his profound medical research on prostate cancer. what he discovered can potentially save millions of lives. but how does he do it? how does a man 20 years past retirement age go in the office day after day to do work that could save countless lives, most of them probably long after he’s gone? “i’ve been fortunate,” he says modestly. “the work has been interesting. they built this laboratory for me and i like doing what i’m doing.” the work that the brilliant director of the lobund laboratory at notre dame has done for the last 41 years is remarkable. conducting experiments with rats, pollard discovered that the significance of prostate cancer diminishes with the increase of soybean in the diet. though there is no solid evidence that black men have higher testosterone levels than other men, pollard suspects that is the case because black men contract deadly clinical prostate cancer at an estimated eight to 10 percent higher than white men; prostate cancer is caused by high testosterone levels. “we demonstrated that soybean added to a diet protects against the development of prostrate cancer in our rats,” said the professor emeritus. “we characterized this model for about 10 years to determine how close it was to the disease in man, and we came to the conclusion that it was the best that was available.” his soybean theory was confirmed by studies at the national cancer institute, johns hopkins university and university of iowa. what’s truly amazing is pollard’s accomplishments have occurred in spite of the personal challenges he’s had to face. he’s back to work after having buried his wife of 63 years last month (she was his first date in college). he keeps working despite what happened to his son, jonathan pollard. how does he keep up his spirits when his son has been convicted of espionage and sentenced to life for passing documents to an ally that, according to a treaty between the countries, deserved to get them? how did pollard keep his sanity when people such as alabama sen. richard shelby and former federal prosecutor joseph digenova called his son jonathan a “traitor” when there is not a shred of evidence anywhere to prove that jonathan committed treason or put any u.s. agents or servicemen in danger? if the information that jonathan leaked to israel in the early ‘80s while working as a civilian analyst for u.s. naval intelligence was sold to the soviet union and so damaging to u.s. security interests, why won’t the government say which agents have been killed, or exposed due to his actions? where are the weeping widows? the grieving families and friends? nowhere! because there aren’t any dead agents. why are jonathan’s lawyers in court right now trying to see classified memos that the government surreptitiously used to renege on its promise not to seek a life sentence in exchange for his plea to one count of conspiracy to commit espionage? show us the documents. in fact, the truth is that jonathan gave israel classified information that by law it should have received in the first place, detailing iraq’s budding nuclear and biological war programs. it is believed that the information supplied by jonathan was the catalyst for israel’s 1981 air force attack on iraq’s new nuclear facility. and those documents were responsible for israel being prepared for biological attacks by saddam hussein during the 1991 gulf war. attacks that injured american gis. jonathan’s “spying” is the reason that a “sealed room” must be included in each new home constructed in israel today. is this the way we repay a jewish-american family that has given us so much? january 26, 2002 topicid: 179 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin american irish historical society to honor father jenkins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › american irish historical society to honor father jenkins american irish historical society to honor father jenkins published: october 28, 2009 author: dennis brown and michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, will receive the 2009 gold medal award from the american irish historical society (aihs) at its 112th annual banquet nov. 5 at the waldorf-astoria hotel in new york city. previous recipients of the aihs gold medal, which recognizes a special or unique contribution to american irish life, include president ronald reagan, sen. daniel patrick moynihan, the actor liam neeson, cardinal john o’connor of new york and donald keough, chairman of the board of allen & company, former president and chief operating officer of the coca-cola co. and chairman emeritus of notre dame’s board of trustees. father jenkins became notre dame’s 17th president in 2005, after previously serving as vice president and associate provost. he has articulated a vision for the university that focuses on it becoming a pre-eminent research institution while maintaining its distinctive catholic character and long-time excellence in undergraduate education. during father jenkins’ first four years in office, notre dame has made significant progress toward its research goal, including selection as the lead university partner in the midwest institute for nanoelectronics discovery; the creation of innovation park, a tech park located adjacent to the campus; the distribution of $40 million in internal funds for five major faculty research initiatives (with another $40 million designated for five more projects); designation of the university’s environmental research center in wisconsin as a national ecological observatory network by the national science foundation; and the construction of stinson-remick hall of engineering, a 142,000-square-foot facility housing a nanotechnology research center, the university’s new energy center, a semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room, and an undergraduate interdisciplinary learning center. father jenkins’ commitment to the university’s historic excellence in undergraduate education was immediately evident when he convened the first notre dame forum in conjunction with his inauguration in 2005. created to give students the opportunity to hear international experts discuss important issues of the day, the forum has focused on topics such as religion and world conflict, the global health crisis, immigration reform and sustainable energy. his tenure also has seen the dedication of the jordan hall of science, a 200,000-square-foot building dedicated to undergraduate science education, the opening of two new residence halls, and a significant enhancement to the glynn family honors program for undergraduates in the colleges of science and arts and letters. in appreciation for his service as president during his first four years in office and their four years at notre dame, the undergraduate students in the class of 2009 honored father jenkins as the recipient of their senior class fellow award. father jenkins repeatedly has vowed to maintain notre dame’s identity as a catholic university, perhaps most notably at the 2009 commencement ceremony when, in the face of criticism of his invitation to president barack obama to receive an honorary degree, he said: “tapping the full potential of human reason to seek god and serve humanity is a central mission of the catholic church. the natural place for the church to pursue this mission is at a catholic university. the university of notre dame belongs to an academic tradition of nearly a thousand years – born of the church’s teaching that human reason, tempered by faith, is a gift of god, a path to religious truth, and a means for seeking the common good in secular life. it is out of this duty to serve the common good that we seek to foster dialogue with all people of good will, regardless of faith, background or perspective. we will listen to all views, and always bear witness for what we believe. insofar as we play this role, we can be what pope john paul ii said a catholic university is meant to be – ‘a primary and privileged place for a fruitful dialogue between the gospel and culture.’” father jenkins has taken action to reinforce his verbal commitment to the university’s catholic identity, including the appointment of rev. robert sullivan as an associate vice president who assists notre dame’s colleges, schools, institutes and centers with their academic programs and initiatives that advance the university’s catholic mission and character. father jenkins has led notre dame delegations during his presidency to the vatican to meet with church officials, including a brief visit with pope benedict xvi; to france to celebrate the beatification of blessed father basil moreau, c.s.c., founder of the congregation of holy cross, the university’s founding religious community; and to jerusalem to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the university’s ecumenical institute. most recently, father jenkins dedicated geddes hall, a 64,000-square-foot building for the institute for church life, which includes the center for social concerns and six other centers dedicated to teaching, research and service to the church and society. many of the university’s new initiatives have been made possible by generous contributions to its “spirit of notre dame” capital campaign, a $1.5 billion fund-raising effort publicly announced by father jenkins in may 2008. the campaign surpassed its goal in the summer of 2009 and will continue until june 2011. father jenkins also has continued notre dame’s efforts to work collaboratively with the communities surrounding the university. recent initiatives include the opening of eddy street commons, a $200 million mix-used development adjacent to the south side of the campus; a voluntary 10-year contribution of $5.5 million to four local municipalities; and a partnership with the city of south bend on innovation park. father jenkins has appointed five new deans during his tenure as president: gregory crawford in science, peter kilpatrick in engineering, john mcgreevy in arts in letters, nell newton in the law school, and gregory sterling in the graduate school. he also appointed jack swarbrick as director of athletics and has added four new vice presidents to his administration: robert bernhard, research; janet botz, public affairs and communications; marianne corr, general counsel; and don pope-davis, associate provost. a notre dame alumnus, father jenkins earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy from the university in 1976 and 1978, respectively, and was ordained a priest of the congregation of holy cross in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus in 1983. while earning bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy from oxford university in 1987 and 1989, respectively, he also taught in notre dame’s london undergraduate program. he earned a master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology at berkeley in 1988. a member of the notre dame philosophy faculty since 1990 and the recipient of a lilly teaching fellowship in 1991-92, father jenkins served as director of the old college program for holy cross seminarians from 1991 to 1993 and as religious superior of the holy cross priests and brothers at notre dame from 1997 to 2000. father jenkins is the author of numerous scholarly articles published in the journal of philosophy, medieval philosophy and theology, and the journal of religious ethics and of the book “knowledge and faith in thomas aquinas.” he is a recent recipient of the ellis island medal of honor, which is given to those showing outstanding qualities in their personal and professional lives, yet maintaining the richness of their particular heritage. father jenkins also received an honorary degree from benedictine college in 2006. the aihs is an international center of scholarship, education and cultural enrichment founded in 1897 in order “that the world may know the contribution to the united states of america made by irish immigrants and their descendants.” the society maintains an extensive collection of irish and american irish books, newspapers, archives and memorabilia in its landmark headquarters on fifth avenue’s museum mile. its highly acclaimed literary journal, the recorder, chronicles the surging creativity of irish writers on both sides of the atlantic. information on membership in the society is available at www.aihs.org home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s first year dean hugh page edits new book on africana biblical studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s first year dean hugh page edits new book on africana biblical studies notre dame’s first year dean hugh page edits new book on africana biblical studies published: december 21, 2009 author: michael o. garvey “the africana bible: reading israel’s scriptures from africa and the african diaspora,” a new book edited by hugh r. page jr., dean of the first year of studies and associate professor of theology and africana studies at the university of notre dame, recently was published by fortress press. page directed a team of editors from the society of biblical literature’s african-american biblical hermeneutics section in gathering a groundbreaking collection of essays by biblical scholars from africa and the african diaspora. the essays introduce and explore a wide variety of african and african-diasporan perspectives on the texts of the hebrew bible, apocrypha and pseudepigrapha; examine africana historical, literary and cultural matrices for understanding biblical literature; explore the intersections of bible interpretation with issues of race, ethnicity, nationalism, class, gender and sexuality; consider the role the bible has played in african and african-diasporan intellectual history; and provide insight into the interpretive norms and conventions at work in african and african-diasporan readings of the bible. the book includes illustrations of artwork reflective of its themes and maps of the world of ancient israel, africa and the global dispersion of african people. according to page, “the africana bible” is “an unprecedented work” that “lays the foundation for a new subfield: africana biblical studies. it seeks to utilize the life experiences and material cultures of africana people globally to engage scripture.” a member of the notre dame faculty since 1992, page has taught classes in biblical studies, near eastern languages, ancient myth and theology. his scholarly interests include early hebrew poetry, africana biblical interpretation, esoterism in africa and the african diaspora, poetry as medium for theological expression, and the use of religious traditions and sacred texts in the construction of individual and corporate identity in the africana world. contact: hugh r. page, 574-631-4573, page.6@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin crnkovich elected vp for public affairs and communication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › crnkovich elected vp for public affairs and communication crnkovich elected vp for public affairs and communication published: february 03, 2005 author: matthew v. storin hilary crnkovich, an executive in the chicago office of public relations and public affairs firm burson-marsteller, was elected vice president for public affairs and communication at the university of notre dame by the board of trustees at its winter meeting on campus today. crnkovich (pronounced ser-ko-vich), who will assume her duties march 2, brings to the post a wide variety of experience in marketing, including strategic positioning, crisis management, lobbying, communications, internet strategies and media relations over a 20-year career. “notre dame is fortunate to attract individuals at the top of their professional careers and certainly thats the case with hilary,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the universitys president-elect. “her credentials are impeccable and they match our needs in the very challenging media and marketing climate of the internet era.” he added, “hilary also has a deep understanding of our academic mission, our commitment to maintaining the catholic character of the university, and the wide-ranging constituencies that constitute the notre dame family.” though an alumna of the university of michigan, crnkovichs husband, chris, is a 1978 graduate of notre dame. rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the universitys president who will turn the office over to father jenkins on july 1, said, “i welcome hilary to our administration, and, while our time together will be brief, i look forward to taking advantage of her expertise in the months ahead.” father malloy is retiring after 18 years as president. “i am extremely excited and honored to be coming to notre dame and be associated with the finest catholic university in the world,” crnkovich said. “i hope to positively influence the way the world sees and experiences the university in the coming years.” crnkovich has been at burson-marsteller since 2002, but had previously worked for the firm from 1989 to 1993. from 1993 to 2002, crnkovich was a partner in chicago-based designkitchen, an award-winning print and web site design firm. earlier in her career, she served as senior account executive at the earle palmer brown companies of bethesda, md., and philadelphia, from 1986 to 1989. over the course of her career, she has worked on a global basis with clients ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to fortune 500 conglomerates. her accounts also have included not-for-profit organizations and quasi-governmental units, such as the northern ireland tourist board. she is active in the chicago community with organizations such as the rehabilitation institute of chicagos associate board and the partnership to educate and advance kids (peak). “i am looking forward to being actively involved in the community of south bend,” she said. the public affairs and communication division, which crnkovich will oversee, includes the university offices of marketing, media relations, community relations, web and print design, photography, video, internal communications, and notre dame magazine. she succeeds j. roberto gutiérrez, who stepped down last month. crnkovich earned her bachelors degree in political science from michigan in 1983 and later studied graphic design and fine arts at the parsons school of design in new york city. topicid: 9384 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin free tax help offered for local residents | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › free tax help offered for local residents free tax help offered for local residents published: february 04, 2010 author: carol elliott south bend-area residents can get free help with their state and federal tax return preparation through the vivian harrington gray notre dame-saint mary’s college tax assistance program (tap) starting thursday (feb. 6). the program serves taxpayers with annual income of $39,000 or less. accountancy students from the university of notre dame and saint mary’s college will be available at various libraries and community centers to help with tax preparation until april 15. for a full schedule and complete listing of sites, call 574-631-7863 or visit http://taptax.nd.edu. “a win-win-win situation is a rarity, but tap provides this outcome,” said ken milani, the accountancy professor at the mendoza college of business who started the program in 1972. “taxpayers are the primary beneficiaries, since they receive free income tax preparation service. but students also benefit from the practical experience, and involved faculty members use the tap experience to complement classroom activities with a challenging project.” about 90 student volunteers participate annually in tap. in addition to manning the community sites, they also form “swat” teams to visit disabled taxpayers in their homes and hospital rooms. in 2009, tap personnel filed in excess of 3,800 income tax returns in the local area. more than 20 notre dame alumni clubs have adopted the tap service program to help their neighbors in cities throughout the nation. domestic taxpayers can walk into the service centers without an appointment. however, all international taxpayers should set an appointment in advance using tap’s online appointment scheduling process (asp). the asp will match the client with the appropriate tax preparer based on client answers to questions. the online asp is available here:http://tapappt.nd.edu. tap is supported by funds from the mendoza college of business and supplies provided by the internal revenue service and the indiana department of revenue. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catholic digest names shrader-frechette u.s “hero” | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catholic digest names shrader-frechette u.s “hero” catholic digest names shrader-frechette u.s “hero” published: october 24, 2007 author: william g. gilroy kristin shrader-frechette, f.j. and h.m. oneill professor of philosophy and concurrent professor of biological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been selected by catholic digest magazine as one of 12heroes for americalaypeople living or working in the united states who are performing exemplary work in the spirit of the catholic faith. the magazine cited her work on behalf of environmental justice. shrader-frechette and the other honorees are profiled in the october issue of the magazine. the only other university professor selected as a catholic hero is paul farmer, the harvard university physician and medical anthropologist who is the cofounder of partners in health and who was the recipient of an honorary notre dame degree last may. the environment is not necessarily a social justice issue, but environmental effects of pollution are social justice issues,shrader-frechette said in an interview accompanying the catholic digest feature.environmental injusticeand by that i mean disproportionate pollution forced on children, poor people, minorities and workersis a social justice issue, because unfair pollution burdens take away not only poor peoples money, but something thats even more important: their lives and their health. the magazine also cited shrader-frechette for involving students in the fight against environmental injustice. my students and i (in the center for environmental justice and childrens health at notre dame) work mainly with poor, black, latino, native-american, andappalachian communities,she said.we simply try to provide some scientific help so that the people are able to protect themselves, especially their children. we can do maybe 30 projects a year, pro-bono. thats a lot, but only because the notre dame students are so generous, so brilliant, and so committed to social justice. theyre just wonderful. although cancer annually kills 600,000 americans, shrader-frechette says many of these premature deaths are preventable by avoiding scientific errors in impact assessment and by enforcing pollution laws. government and u.n. groups agree, noting that up to 90 percent of cancers areenvironmentally induced and theoretically preventable. children are more sensitive to pollutants, shrader-frechette said, and their annual cancer incidence rates are increasing 40 percent faster than those of adults. she points out that minority cancer rates also are much higher, partly because most industrial polluters locate in poor or minority neighborhoods, and minorities must breathe air that is typically twice as polluted as in white neighborhoods. working with local community members, shrader-frechette and her students revealed both scientific errors and ethical problems in the impact assessment used when, without community consent, a multinational corporation attempted to site a substandarduranium-enrichment plant in the african-american community of homer, la. the case is regarded as the first major victory against environmental racism in the united states. in 2004, shrader-frechette became only the third american to win the world technology award in ethics. the u.s. national science foundation has continuously funded her research since 1982. shrader-frechette, who also is a fellow of notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, joined the notre dame faculty in 1998. she has held senior professorships at the university of california and the university of florida. an award-winning teacher as well as a researcher, she has published more than 350 articles and 15 books that have been translated into 11 languages. her 2007 book,taking action, saving lives,published by oxford university press, has just been nominated for a national book award. shrader-frechette earned her mathematics degree from xavier university and a doctorate in philosophy of science from notre dame.she has done post-doctoral work in biology, in economics, and in hydrogeology. _ contact: kristin shrader-frechette, oneill family professor of philosophy and concurrent professor of biological sciences, 574-631-2647,_ " kshrader@nd.edu ":mailto:kshrader@nd.edu topicid: 25066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin emergency peace service proposal gains momentum | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › emergency peace service proposal gains momentum emergency peace service proposal gains momentum published: june 07, 2006 author: julie titone robert johansen is known for coming up with ideas that are ahead of their time: proposals having to do with world order, international ethics, global governance, and the maintenance of peace and security. thirty years ago, for example, he described the need for a united nations rapid reaction force that could stop genocide and other crimes against humanityan idea now getting traction on the worlds political landscape. johansen, a notre dame political scientist and kroc institute senior fellow, is chief writer for a coalition of academic experts, former officials and representatives of human rights organizations who are working to establish a united nations emergency peace service. this service, dubbed uneps, would be a permanent agency able to set off for an emergency zone within 24 hours after un authorization. because members of the service would be individually recruited among volunteers from many countries, johansen notes, it would not face the usual reluctance of un members to deploy their own national units. because it would be an integrated service, including conflict-transformation specialists, civilian police and judicial and military personnel, it would not suffer from lack of essential components or from confusion about the chain of command. such a law enforcement service could have stopped genocide in rwanda in 1994, and is undeniably needed in places such as sudans darfur region, johansen contends. everyone knows that at times innocent people are ruthlessly killed simply because of their national, ethnic, racial or religious identities," he said. "we also know that such killings and other crimes against humanity are prohibited by existing international law. the international community could prevent many of these crimes if it would act quickly and send a professional security force to enforce the law. if a peace service had been established years ago, he argues, it could have curtailed some of the atrocities that have killed hundreds of thousands of civilians, forced millions from their homes, destroyed entire economies, and wasted hundreds of billions of dollars. in recent years, concerned governments, several united nations study groups, the un secretary-general, and many independent experts have all stressed the need for more effective rapid-reaction capability. yet, governments are not taking the lead. to fill the leadership void, johansen helped to create the independent working group for a united nations emergency peace service. as its rapporteur, johansen authoreda united nations emergency peace service to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity,a statement that grew from the coalition’s first meeting, in 2003, in santa barbara, california. following a second meeting of experts in cuenca, spain, in 2005, plus many international conference calls, johansen wrote another report that details the principles on which participants agreed. titleddiscussion of the proposal for a united nations emergency peace service: the cuenca report,it also identifies questions for further research, including: how can the legitimate interests of both the global south and the north be advanced by uneps? how might uneps be authorized for deployment if the security council is deadlocked during a crisis? how might uneps and the international criminal court work together to implement human rights law? should uneps address terrorist violence? the ford foundation, which helped pay for the cuenca conference, made a second grant in november 2005 in support of future study, with johansen as research director. the working group will meet again this month in vancouver, with financial help from the ford foundation and simons foundation, to discuss membersresearch and strategy for building worldwide support for the initiative. organizations that have shaped the uneps proposal and support it in principle include human rights watch and the union of concerned scientists. juan mendez, the un secretary-generals special representative for genocide (and a former notre dame faculty member), has endorsed the idea. so have individual legislators in national parliaments and congresses around the world. the working group includes former canadian foreign minister lloyd axworthy; sir bryan urquhart, the former un under-secretary-general for special political affairs, who has worked on un peace operations with five different un secretaries-general; lt. general satish nambiar of the indian armed forces, who commanded un peacekeeping operations in bosnia; professor hussein solomon, director of the centre for international political studies at the university of pretoria, south africa; and professor alcides costa vaz from the university of brasilia, a security expert and consultant to the brazilian government. some members, particularly william pace, the convener of the coalition for an international criminal court, are drawing on experiences gained in the worldwide effort that succeeded in establishing the court. in the mid-1990s, when the discussions for the court began in earnest, no one would have predicted that the treaty for an international court could have been completed by 1998 and that it would be a reality by 2002, johansen points out. with appropriate research, discussion, and coalition building, he believes that the united nations emergency peace service can be established in the foreseeable future. topicid: 17882 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin associate vp hoye named visiting fellow at oxford university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › associate vp hoye named visiting fellow at oxford university associate vp hoye named visiting fellow at oxford university published: june 19, 2003 author: michael o. garvey william p. hoye, associate vice president and deputy general counsel at the university of notre dame and concurrent associate professor of law at notre dame law school, has been named a visiting fellow of new college, oxford.p. hoye, a faculty member and administrator at notre dame since 1993, will spend the summer in england participating in a seminar sponsored by the oxford centre for higher education policy studies (oxcheps) at new college and writing an article for publication in the oxcheps occasional papers. among the lectures he has been invited to give to administrators and attorneys in british higher education is one to the association of university legal practitioners in the united kingdom, an organization of administrators from more than 40 british institutions of higher education.p. hoye was graduated from st. john’s university in 1983 and received his law degree from drake university in 1986. he also received a master’s degree in law from notre dame in 2001. his legal scholarship largely concerns the tort liability of higher education institutions, preventative law and ?pro-active risk assessment? on campus.p. in addition to his responsibilities in notre dame’s general counsel office and on the law school faculty, hoye is co-faculty editor of the journal of college and university law, a national scholarly law journal jointly published by notre dame and the national association of college and university attorneys; chair of the university’s risk assessment committee and of the presidential task force on anti-sweatshop initiatives; and a member of the university’s committee on licensing and marketing. topicid: 3315 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement on regional cities of northern indiana earning $42 million grant | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement on regional cities of northern indiana earning $42 million grant statement on regional cities of northern indiana earning $42 million grant published: december 15, 2015 author: notre dame news john affleck-graves john affleck-graves, executive vice president of the university of notre dame and chair of the regional development authority for the north central region of indiana, issued the following statement after the region was awarded a $42 million grant tuesday (dec. 15) from the regional cities initiative: “on behalf of half-a-million of us who live in elkhart, marshall and st. joseph counties, i want to thank gov. mike pence, the state legislature and the iedc for providing such an innovative catalyst for economic development. every other state in the union is watching indiana closely right now. and we’re honored to be chosen as one of the first grant recipients. regional cities has already led our communities to collaborate in unprecedented ways and going forward, our responsibility is to further galvanize this newfound regionalism, as we work together to create a vibrant, thriving economy in all of the south bend-elkhart region.” posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin science students participating in biosphere 2 classes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › science students participating in biosphere 2 classes science students participating in biosphere 2 classes published: september 24, 2002 author: william g. gilroy five university of notre dame junior science majors are among 49 undergraduates from 25 colleges and universities attending the earth semester class this fall at columbia university’s biosphere center in arizona.p. the notre dame participants are: trevor smith, an environmental science major from pensacola, fla.; patricia elias, an environmental science major from mclean, va.; christopher german, a biology major from pittsburgh; virginia kelly, an environmental science major from asheville, n.c.; and ryan suarez, an environmental science major from los angeles.p. located north of tucson in oracle, ariz., the biosphere 2 center is columbia university’s 250-acre campus devoted to deepening the understanding of earth systems vital to the policies and decisions that will affect the future of the planet. the biosphere 2 laboratory is the world’s largest controlled facility for plant growth and integrated study of earth systems science.p. students in the earth semester spend the 16-week program exploring the unique laboratory of biosphere 2 and the surrounding sonoran desert and examining global issues such as greenhouse warming and land-use change.p. topicid: 3063 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin esmee bellalta, emerita professor of architecture, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › esmee bellalta, emerita professor of architecture, dies esmee bellalta, emerita professor of architecture, dies published: february 18, 2007 author: michael o. garvey esmee marian (cromie) de bellalta, emerita professor of architecture at the university of notre dame, died feb. 15.she was 79 years old. a native oflondon, bellalta was a 1942 graduate ofharvarduniversitys graduate school of design and taught for many years at the universidad catolica de chile insantiagobefore joining the notre dame faculty in 1976.she came to notre dame accompanied by her husband jaime juan jose bellata, professor emeritus of architecture.he survives, as do their 10 children, 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. an internationally celebrated landscape artist with a reputation for regarding her students not only as colleagues but as dear friends, she retired in 1995 but soon found herself coordinating the justice education program at saint mary’s college.she and her husband of 54 years were inseparable and presided over a tumultuous, variegated and utterly endearing family in whose home the most fortunate members of two generations of notre dame students and faculty were splendidly entertained. a funeral mass will be celebrated at3:30 p.m.tuesday (feb. 20) in the basilica of the sacred heart on campus.burial will follow at a later date incedargrovecemetery.there will be no visitation, but family members have asked that memorial donations be made to the holy cross missions, notre dame, in., 46556. topicid: 21344 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin “soul searching” documentary on work of nd sociologist to premiere at debartolo | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › “soul searching” documentary on work of nd sociologist to premiere at debartolo “soul searching” documentary on work of nd sociologist to premiere at debartolo published: april 12, 2007 author: michael o. garvey soul searching,a new documentary film on the spiritual and religious life of teenagers, will be shown for the first time at7 p.m.wednesday (april 18) in the debartolo performing arts centers browning cinema. the hourlong film is based on seven years of ongoing research by christian smith, william r. kenan jr. professor of sociology at the university of notre dame and director of the center for the study of religion in society.smith collaborated with michael and timothy eaton of revelation studios insanta barbara,calif., to produce a video portrait of the lives of the american teenagers who were the subjects of his study. smith, who also is the author of a recent book,soul searching: the religious and spiritual lives of american teenagers,will attend the screening and lead a discussion afterwards. the premier is a free but ticketed event sponsored by the center for the study of religion in society.tickets may be reserved by calling thedebartolocenters ticket office at 574-631-2800. * contact: * _trish snell, programs and research specialist at the center for the study of religion in society, at 574-631-2695 or psnell@nd.edu _ topicid: 22166 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on confirmation of pete buttigieg as transportation secretary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on confirmation of pete buttigieg as transportation secretary statement by notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on confirmation of pete buttigieg as transportation secretary published: february 02, 2021 author: notre dame news pete buttigieg teaches an undergraduate seminar, fall 2020. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) “on behalf of the university, i extend our sincere congratulations to pete buttigieg upon his confirmation today as our nation’s transportation secretary. he was a longtime and valued partner to notre dame as the mayor of south bend, and more recently he has served as a generous resource to our students and faculty as a fellow in our institute for advanced study. his intellect and commitment to public service will serve him and our country well as he takes on the many transportation-related challenges we face. he has our very best wishes.” posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mother of bob davie has died of an apparent stroke | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mother of bob davie has died of an apparent stroke mother of bob davie has died of an apparent stroke published: february 02, 1998 author: dennis brown word has been received of the death of june davie, the mother of university of notre dame head football coach bob davie.p. topicid: 1056 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin independence day in ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › independence day in ireland independence day in ireland published: august 02, 2010 author: public relations robert schmuhl, walter h. annenberg-edmund p. joyce professor of american studies and journalism, delivered the keynote address at the independence day event of the american chamber of commerce of ireland in dublin on july 2. left to right in photo are schmuhl, u.s. ambassador to ireland dan rooney, joanne richardson, chief executive of the american chamber of commerce of ireland, and paul rellis, managing director of microsoft ireland. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin time changed for first saturday scholar lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › time changed for first saturday scholar lecture time changed for first saturday scholar lecture published: september 03, 2002 author: gail hinchion mancini the saturday scholar series presentation for the first notre dame home football game will take place at 9:30 a.m. saturday (sept. 7), an hour later than originally scheduled, to accommodate the noon kickoff. anita kelly, associate professor of psychology, opens the series with a discussion on “secrecy in everyday life” in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. the saturday scholar series presents a leading college of arts and letters speaker the morning of each home football game. the program normally begins three and one-half hours before kickoff. saturday’s unusually early game time has resulted in the rescheduling of the event an hour later.p. topicid: 3073 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin main entrance to central campus will be closed due to construction on holy cross drive | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › main entrance to central campus will be closed due to construction on holy cross drive main entrance to central campus will be closed due to construction on holy cross drive published: july 21, 1998 author: dennis brown the main entrance to the university of notre dame’s central campus will be closed beginning monday (july 27) for repaving on holy cross drive from notre dame avenue to pangborn hall. the work is expected to be completed on thursday (july 30).p. topicid: 1209 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin haiti program strives to eliminate diseases of poverty | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › haiti program strives to eliminate diseases of poverty haiti program strives to eliminate diseases of poverty published: january 18, 2005 author: william g. gilroy a notre dame program aimed at permanently halting the transmission of elephantiasis inhaitiis having the important added public health benefit of significantly reducing the burden of certain intestinal parasites. hookworms, roundworms and whipworms may not be pleasant to contemplate, but the parasites infect more than 1 billion people worldwide, with the ascaris species alone estimated to affect one-quarter of the worlds population. these helminth worms disproportionately rob those living in poverty, particularly children, of micronutrients, appetite and physical growth, impair cognitive skills, and leave some victims with weakened immune systems and life-threatening anemia. some of these burdens begin for children even before birth. at a meeting ingenevalast month, the world health organization stated that helminth control is a crucial, and neglected, step toward improving public health. an editorial in the dec. 4 edition of the medical journal lancet called for faster distribution of deworming pills. it noted that expansion of deworming programs also would strongly contribute toward reaching most of the eight millennium development goals set by the united nations. the most obvious impact would be in lowering child mortality and improving maternal health, but the lancet editorial said that widespread deworming also would aid goals on universal primary education, eradication of extreme poverty and hunger, and promotion of gender equality. a recent study published in the american journal of tropical medicine and hygiene by notre dame researchers and their collaborators in the effort to halt the transmission of elephantiasis documents that the program also is significantly reducing the burdens caused by helminths.the study was supported by grants from the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) and the bill&melinda gates foundation. the universitys haiti program, led by rev. thomas streit, c.s.c., a notre dame biologist, has as a principal goal the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (lf) from that impoverishedcaribbeannation. lf causes the grotesque swelling of the body known as elephantiasis, a disease in which progressive lymphatic dysfunction leads to the hideous swelling of legs, arms, breasts, or genitals. lf is aggravated by dangerous skin infections whose heat can become so intense it causes second-degree burns. more than 2 million ofhaitis 8.3 million people are believed infected with the mosquito-borne helminths that cause lf. haitians afflicted with lf suffer social, spiritual and economic isolation due to their terrible disability. the program to forever eliminate lf incorporates as a major component the mass delivery of the anti-helmintic drug albendazole, which has been donated by the pharmaceutical firm glaxosmithkline as part of a global alliance to eliminate lf fromhaitiand 80 other countries. for the past five years, an impressive effort to interrupt transmission of lf to the next generation has been focused on distributing diethylcarbamazine (dec) in combination with albendazole once a year to all people living in communities where the infection is found. the combination drug therapy wipes out immature filarial worms in the bloodstream and prevents them from being transmitted to uninfected people. to date, more than 1 million haitians have received the treatment. in addition, under the leadership of the haitian health ministry, notre dame, and principal partners such asholycrosshospital, the cdc and unicef have been working to fortify the haitian salt supply with dec and iodine, dramatically increasing still further the number of people who will receive treatment. led by notre dame-supported researcher and physician madsen beauderochars, workers assessing the effectiveness of the combination drug therapy noted that the treatment had an important collateral benefit: a reduction in the prevalence and intensity of the intestinal helminths, and a hint that community-wide transmission may be slowed along with the filarial parasites. the researchers studied four haitian communities nine months after two rounds of mass combination drug administration. although dec by itself has only limited impact on intestinal worms, the researchers discovered that when combined with albendazole the drug combination significantly reduced the burdens of intestinal helmints. previous clinical studies conducted atholycrosshospitalhave shown that children infected with intestinal worms experience height and weight gains following de-worming. some 120 million people have lf, with 1 billion at risk of infection in endemic countries likehaiti. the new study suggests that countries with a treatment program for lf will enjoy these same important collateral health benefits wherever nations and institutions are supporting the global push to stop lf with drug combinations including albendazole. the recent lancet editorial noted,worm control rarely makes the headlinesworms are just not sexy.for the worlds poorest people, however, the benefits of deworming through combination drug therapy along the lines of the notre dame program represent a thing of beauty. topicid: 9002 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new paper offers insights into “blinking” phenomenon | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new paper offers insights into “blinking” phenomenon new paper offers insights into “blinking” phenomenon published: june 30, 2008 author: william g. gilroy a new paper by a team of researchers led by university of notre dame physicist bolizsár jankó provides an overview of research into one of the few remaining unsolved problems of quantum mechanics. more than a century ago, at the dawn of modern quantum mechanics, the nobel prize-winning physicist neils bohr predicted so-calledquantum jumps.he predicted that these jumps would be due to electrons making transitions between discrete energy levels of individual atoms and molecules. although controversial in bohrs time, such quantum jumps were experimentally observed, and his prediction verified, in the 1980s. more recently, with the development of single molecule imaging techniques in the early 1990s, it has been possible to observe similar jumps in individual molecules. experimentally, these quantum jumps translate to discrete interruptions of the continuous emission from single molecules, revealing a phenomenon known as florescent intermittency orblinking. however, while certain instances of blinking can be directly ascribed to bohrs original quantum jumps, many more cases exist where the observed fluorescence intermittency does not follow his predictions. specifically, in systems as diverse as fluorescent proteins, single-light harvesting complexes, single organic fluorophores, and, most recently, individual inorganic nanostructures, clear deviations from bohrs predictions occur. as a consequence, virtually all know fluorophores, including fluorescent quantum dots and molecules, exhibit unexplainable episodes of intermittentblinkingin their emission. the underlying quantum mechanical process responsible for this phenomenon is an enduring mystery in modern chemical physics. in a paper appearing in todays edition of the journal nature physics, jankó and his colleagues present aprogress reporton the research, including their own, that has been aimed at unlocking the mysteries of these fluorescent molecules or flourophores. they hope the paper will help spark further experimental and theoretical activity to solve the mystery of fluorescence intermittency. finding the answer could lead to powerful imaging probes that will enable future researchers to better track disease-related molecules within cells. fluorescent molecules could be of fundamental importance in imaging biological systems and monitoring dynamic processes in vivo,jankó said.one of the most attractive types of flourophores today are semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (nqd). their small size, brightness, photostability and highly tunable fluorescent color make them vastly superior to organic dyes. the blinking phenomenon, however, presents a daunting difficulty in using these dots, especially for such applications as single-molecule biological imaging, where a single nqd is used as a fluorescent label. the nqd is fluorescent for some time, a so-called ‘on-time,and then becomes optically inactive, experiencing an ‘off-time,whereupon it turns on again,jankó said. if the blinking process could be controlled, quantum dots could, for example, provide better, more stable, multi-color imaging of cancer cells or provide researchers with real-time images of a viral infection, such hiv, within a cell. it is very important to elucidate the origin of this phenomenon and to identify ways to control the blinking process,jankó said. jankós notre dame research group already has taken a strong first step toward understanding the phenomenon through research by group member masaru kuno, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the university. kuno has discovered that the onand off-time intervals of intermittent nanocrystal quantum dots follow a universal power law distribution. this discovery has provided notre dame researchers and others with the first hints for developing a deeper insight into the physical mechanism behind the vast range of onand off-times in the intermittency. jankó has received a $1.2 million national science foundation nanoscale interdisciplinary research team (nirt) grant to help solve the fluorescence intermittency mystery. _ contact: boldizsár jankó,professor of physics, 574-631-8049,_ " bjanko@nd.edu ":mailto:bjanko@nd.edu topicid: 28507 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jan michael joncas to receive nd’s mathis award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jan michael joncas to receive nd’s mathis award father jan michael joncas to receive nd’s mathis award published: march 02, 2006 author: michael o. garvey rev. jan michael joncas, visiting associate professor of theology at the university of notre dame, will receive thenotre damecenterfor liturgys 2006 mathis award, according to center director david w. fagerberg. the mathis award, named in honor of rev. michael mathis, c.s.c., who founded the graduate school of liturgy at notre dame, is annually given to a person or organization making significant contributions to the renewal of the liturgy in theunited states.father joncas, its 24 th recipient, will receive the award and give the keynote address at the centers annual liturgy conference, which will be held june 19 to 22 on campus. being a man of multiple talents, father joncas works in multiple venues,fagerberg said.in the academy he is known as a proficient researcher, exploring topics ranging from the architecture of an italian baptistery, to musical semiotics, to the liturgical rites of the church, resulting in three books and over a hundred articles. in the classroom he is known by his students as an engaging and stimulating teacher. in the church he has served as parochial vicar, a campus minister, and pastor. and in the world of liturgical music he is known for composing and arranging over 200 pieces of liturgical music, including some of the most often sung pieces in the past decades. father joncas, who earned a masters degree in liturgical studies from notre dame in 1978, holds advanced degrees from the pontifical liturgical institute at thecollegeofsaint anselminrome.he was ordained a priest for the archdiocese of saint paul/minneapolis in 1980 and is a member of the theology faculty at theuniversityofsaint thomas. *{mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} contact: * {mso-bidi-font-style: normal} {mso-spacerun: yes} david w. fagerberg, director of the<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” ?>notre damecenterfor liturgy, at 574-631-5436 or ndcl@nd.edu <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” ?> topicid: 16144 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame research to host core facility fair sept. 20 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame research to host core facility fair sept. 20 notre dame research to host core facility fair sept. 20 published: september 12, 2017 author: brandi klingerman core facility fair notre dame research invites faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, graduate and undergraduate students and external customers to attend the core facility fair from noon to 4 p.m. sept. 20 (wednesday) in the mccourtney hall b01 auditorium. attendees can learn how state-of-the-art instrumentation and expertise available via the university of notre dame core facilities can help take their research to the next level.  those who attend the core facility fair will have an opportunity to enjoy refreshments, receive giveaways and visit with the following core facilities: notre dame integrated imaging facility (ndiif)   engineering machine shop center for research computing center for social research chemical synthesis and drug discovery facility engineering and design core facility flow cytometry facility freimann life science center genomics and bioinformatics facility mass spectrometry and proteomics material characterization facility notre dame linked experimental ecosystem facility notre dame nanofabrication facility magnetic resonance research center physics machine shop radiation laboratory machine shop during the event, bradley d. smith, director of the notre dame integrated image facility and the emil t. hofman professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will speak briefly about his expertise as a director of a core facility and how his research program has benefited from the use of many core facilities across campus. information about the above groups, as well as other facilities and resources, key research areas and research in the colleges and schools can be found at http://research.nd.edu/our-research/.   contact kara primmer / research technologies program director notre dame research / university of notre dame khuegel1@nd.edu / 574.631.2178 research.nd.edu /@undresearch about notre dame research the university of notre dame is a private research and teaching university inspired by its catholic mission. located in south bend, indiana, its researchers are advancing human understanding through research, scholarship, education, and creative endeavor in order to be a repository for knowledge and a powerful means for doing good in the world. for more information, please see research.nd.edu or @undresearch. originally published by brandi klingerman at research.nd.edu on september 11, 2017. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin professors maria mckenna, richard pierce tapped to lead anbryce scholars initiative | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › professors maria mckenna, richard pierce tapped to lead anbryce scholars initiative professors maria mckenna, richard pierce tapped to lead anbryce scholars initiative published: august 20, 2019 author: erin blasko nd experts richard pierce john cardinal o'hara, c.s.c., associate professor of history maria mckenna maria mckenna and richard pierce have been appointed co-directors of the anbryce scholars initiative at the university of notre dame, a scholar leaders program supporting first-generation college students who demonstrate great promise in the face of challenging life circumstances. mckenna is an associate professor of the practice for the education, schooling and society program and the department of africana studies. she has a doctor of philosophy in educational foundations. her research interests include qualitative research methodologies with children, youth empowerment and the social, philosophical and cultural contexts of american education. pierce is an associate professor of history in the departments of history and africana studies who specializes in the urban experience of african americans. richard pierce he has a doctor of philosophy in history. his research lies in the political economy of race and race relations in the midwest, particularly in indianapolis during the 20th century, and in efforts at wealth development and entrepreneurial opportunities. he serves on the advisory board of concrete rose, a fund that economically supports minorityand women-led companies. “professors mckenna and pierce are award-winning and highly respected scholar-teachers whose engagement of students within and beyond the classroom at notre dame is legendary. i am confident that under their joint leadership anbryce will continue to grow and flourish,” said rev. hugh page jr., vice president, associate provost and professor of theology and africana studies at notre dame. established in 2013 with support from the anbryce foundation, the anbryce scholars initiative welcomes first-generation notre dame students into a family of mentors and scholars as they work to develop their leadership potential in service of the world.  for more information, visit anbryce.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin upward bound receives grant from moody's foundation | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › upward bound receives grant from moody's foundation upward bound receives grant from moody's foundation published: january 29, 2004 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame’s upward bound program has received a $19,000 grant from the moody’s foundation for the implementation of a project-based learning initiative.p. the grant will be utilized to implement a mathematics component for upward bound’s 2004 summer residential component, through which students will work in small groups to research and analyze a real world problem using math to explore the business world. participants will create a plan for a new business, incorporating research, math, accounting, economics, finance, literature, technology, marketing and business principles, then will make projections and handle day-to-day operations.p. one of the federal trio programs, upward bound helps area low-income high school students prepare for college. more than 2,000 local students have been involved in the program since its inception in 1966.p. the moody’s foundation is a charitable foundation established by moody’s corporation, the parent company of moody’s kvm, a credit risk management technology firm serving the world’s largest financial institutions and the south bend community. topicid: 4092 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lila kumar khatiwada wins ralph b. brown scholar paper competition | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lila kumar khatiwada wins ralph b. brown scholar paper competition lila kumar khatiwada wins ralph b. brown scholar paper competition published: august 02, 2017 author: luis ruuska kumar khatiwada won the second annual competition for a paper examining the impact of clean cookstoves in rural uganda. read more:https://ndigd.nd.edu/news/ndigd-researchers-paper-on-clean-cookstoves-in-uganda-wins-rural-sociological-society-competition/. posted in: faculty and staff international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related march 08, 2022 new anthology of irish poetry offers ‘underground perspective’ on history and culture of ireland february 24, 2022 notre dame experts weigh in on russian invasion of ukraine february 01, 2022 support international law in russia-ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says january 27, 2022 despite heated rhetoric, costs of a ukraine invasion likely too high for russia, nd expert says july 07, 2021 hui testifies at congressional-executive commission on china roundtable about hong kong for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin entrepreneur magazine ranks gigot center in top 25 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › entrepreneur magazine ranks gigot center in top 25 entrepreneur magazine ranks gigot center in top 25 published: april 19, 2004 author: dennis k. brown entrepreneur magazine has ranked the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies at the university of notre dame among the nations top 25 such programs in an annual survey of u.s. colleges and universities.p. the gigot center appears in the second tier of the magazines list of the top 24 nationally recognized academic programs in the country. earlier this month, the center was rated no. 23 nationally by u.s. news&world report in its survey of entrepreneurship programsp. carolyn woo, gillen dean of the mendoza college of business, said of the recent honors:the team of jim davis, david hayes, jeff bernel, theresa sedlack, jim falkiner, karen slaggert, rachel farrell, wanda irving and maria wilk have worked very hard to build the center through the creation of course offerings, programs, outreach, competitions and the irishangels. these public acknowledgments provide a special opportunity to recognize their tremendous dedication, hard work and success.p. more than 825 programs were included in the entrepreneur magazine study, which based the rankings on some 70 critieria, including course offerings, teaching and research faculty, business-community outreaches, research centers and institutes, degrees and certificates offered, and faculty and alumni evaluations. the results are in the may issue of magazine, available on newsstands today.p. the gigot ceneter was established in 1998 with a $2 million gift from 1972 notre dame graduate gary e. gigot, a private investor. it offers internships, sponsors several business plan competitions, operates a small business incubator, and provides a broad-based curriculum that gives notre dame students the entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to convert ideas into market possibilities.p. with more than 2 million readers, entrepreneur magazine is considered the leading mass media publication in the field. topicid: 4909 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame will host international academic conference on the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame will host international academic conference on the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians notre dame will host international academic conference on the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians published: november 09, 1997 author: dennis moore spring gathering will crown year-long tolerance education projectp. the university of notre dame is engaged in a year-long project that will focus on the impact and lessons of the holocaust experience for the contemporary world. the centerpiece of the project will be an international, interdisciplinary academic conference, “humanity at the limit: the impact of the holocaust experience on jews and christians,” to be held april 26-28, 1998, at the university.p. conference participants will include michael berenbaum of the survivors of the shoah foundation/visual history project and rev. remi hoeckmann, secretary of the pontifical commission for religious relations with the jews and a vatican liaison with agencies including the world jewish congress, the american jewish committee, and the international congress of christians and jews.p. the notre dame holocaust project also includes a visiting scholars in residence series, a film symposium, and an art exhibit and concert. the fruits of the project will include teaching resources for high schools and higher education, as well as video documentaries, transcripts of project proceedings, and other materials designed as information resources for students, scholars and the public.p. the project is cochaired by rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., the university’s president; notre dame alumnus and trustee william f. reilly, chairman and ceo of primedia (formerly k-iii communications corporation); and alex spanos, owner of the san diego chargers and spanos, inc. the project organizers are rabbi michael signer, abrams professor of jewish thought and culture at notre dame, and robert wegs, professor of history and director of the university’s nanovic center for european studies.p. “our goal is to shed new light on a horror that continues to have implications for all humankind,” father malloy said of the project. “among our students and members of the local community, we hope to foster new awareness of the holocaust and its consequences. from a scholarly perspective, we will gather prominent figures from around the world to discuss jewish-christian relations, ethics and racism, and artistic representations of the holocaust.”p. reilly initiated the project and has contributed generously to it himself while also organizing a who’s who of prominent figures to provide additional support.p. “mounting a project of this magnitude at notre dame makes a powerful statement about the importance of continuing education for people of all backgrounds on both the holocaust and the overall question of tolerance,” reilly said. “hundreds of people throughout the country have told me how important they believe it is that a project such as this be undertaken.”p. “there is general agreement that while we have come far in our understanding, we still must learn more about the lessons of the holocaust,” spanos said. “most importantly, we must understand how those lessons should be applied to contemporary social realities.”p. other individuals and organizations supporting the project include notre dame alumnus edward m. abrams, a member of the advisory council for the university’s college of arts and letters; abrams’s wife, ann uhry abrams, a member of the advisory council for notre dame’s snite museum of art; john chalsty of donaldson, lufkin&jenrette; craig a. kapson, president of the jordan group and a member of the advisory council for the university libraries of notre dame, and his wife, carol; sidney kimmel of jones new york; mr. and mrs. henry r. kravis; preston robert tisch of loews corporation; newton n. minow, a life trustee of notre dame, and his wife, jo; and the j. ira and nicki harris foundation.p. the film symposium, entitled “screening/teaching the holocaust,” will be held on campus march 20-22, 1998. a number of internationally recognized holocaust films will be shown at the snite museum and visiting scholars will discuss film and its use in representing the holocaust.p. also as part of the symposium, a workshop for high school teachers, facilitated by the boston-based organization facing history and ourselves, will consider effective ways of using film in teaching about the holocaust.p. an exhibit of photographer jeffrey wolin’s work, “written in memory: portraits of the holocaust,” will open with a concert april 19 and continue on display at the snite museum april 19 – may 10, 1998.p. scholars lecturing on campus as part of the project are as follows:—sister mary c. boys, skinner and mcalpin professor of practical theology at union theological seminary and an expert in religious educational formation and anti-semitism in early church teachings. —nancy harrowitz, assistant professor of italian, modern foreign languages and literatures at boston university, whose scholarly interests include holocaust survivor and poet primo levi. —arthur l. caplan, director of the center for bioethics at the university of pennsylvania and an analyst of complex moral issues surrounding health care, science, and medicine. —jonathan marks, visiting associate professor of anthropology at the university of california at berkeley, who deals with the issues of genetics and folk heredity and their impact on race. —saul friedlander, professor of political science at the university of california at los angeles and author of holocaust studies including, “when memory comes.” gerda weissmann klein, holocaust survivor, author of “all but my life,” and subject of the academy award-winning documentary, “one survivor remembers,” was the keynote speaker at a community talk cosponsored with the kurt and tessye simon holocaust memorial fund at temple beth-el in south bend.p. topicid: 591 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sixth annual blue mass to be celebrated at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sixth annual blue mass to be celebrated at notre dame sixth annual blue mass to be celebrated at notre dame published: october 09, 2006 author: michael o. garvey the sixth annual blue mass for police officers, firefighters, rescue workers and their families will be celebrated at5:15 p.m.wednesday (oct. 11) in the university of notre dame’s basilica of the sacred heart. notre dame’s president, rev. john i. jenkins., c.s.c., will preside at the mass, and rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, will give a homily.former indiana gov. joe kernan, adjunct professor of political science at notre dame, will offer a brief reflection after communion.sacred music will be provided by notre dames liturgical choir. the blue mass, to which members of all the police and fire departments in the area are invited, is named for the predominant color of uniforms worn by officers in police and fire departments nationwide.it was first celebrated at notre dame in 2001 as the traditionalmonth’s mindmass for the victims of the attacks of sept. 11 and for the police officers, firefighters and rescue workers who died while serving and protecting others. * contact: * _rev. richard v. warner, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, at 574-631-9704 _ topicid: 19545 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame researchers provide fascinating insights into elephant behavior, conservation issues | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame researchers provide fascinating insights into elephant behavior, conservation issues notre dame researchers provide fascinating insights into elephant behavior, conservation issues published: february 27, 2012 author: william g. gilroy last year, kenya lost 278 elephants to poachers, as compared to 177 in 2010. on the continent of africa as whole, elephants have declined from an estimated 700,000 in 1990 to 360,000 today due to the demands of the ivory trade. spend some time with university of notre dame researchers elizabeth archie and patrick chiyo and you’ll gain a better understanding of just what a tragic loss elephant poaching is. a thinking, reasoning species with extraordinary memories, a strong sense of family and caring and nurturing natures are increasingly at the risk of extinction. archie’s notre dame lab combines fieldwork and genetics research to understand the causes and consequences of social behavior in wild mammals. her research team examines how migration, mating and social patterns impact the genetics and evolution of a species and its fitness and susceptibility to diseases. archie, clare boothe luce assistant professor of biology, and chiyo, a moreau postdoctoral fellow, use research techniques that range from behavioral observations of wild animals to noninvasive genetic tools to genotype species and their parasites and patterns. the research lab studies baboons and elephants in kenya. archie and chiyo work with the amboseli elephant research project (aerp), located just north of mount kilimanjaro in kenya, which is the longest running study of wild elephants. in the field, the researchers observe the behavior of the elephants and collect samples for genetic analysis, usually from noninvasive sources such as dung. in their notre dame lab, they use the dung samples to characterize the parasites infecting individual animals and extract dna to conduct genetic analyses. their fieldwork and genetic analyses are revealing fascinating insights into elephant population genetics and social behavior, as well as how human activities alter elephants’ social and genetic structures. their research has found, for example, that female elephants form strong and lasting social ties with the members of their natal core group. male elephants, by contrast, disperse from their core natal group at maturity and never join a new core group permanently. poaching interrupts the beneficial female social relationships and could lead to lower reproductive rates for females, further reducing the species. for male elephants, age is an important predictor of reproductive success. poaching appears to reduce the age of first reproduction for males and lead to a reproductive skew, which may increase the rate at which genetic diversity is lost from natural elephant populations. archie and chiyo have also investigated the “crop raiding” behavior of african elephants. scientists have determined that crop raiding is a male elephant behavior and that not all males participate. the notre dame researchers found that up to 20 percent of males may be crop raiders, and males are twice as likely to raid at their reproductive peak. males older than 45 were twice as likely to raid, although some males in their 20s also participated in the raiding. the researchers discovered that younger males were more likely to raid if they were following older role models. these and other research insights are demonstrating how genetic tolls can be used to understand and preserve social species. contact: elizabeth archie, 574-631-0178, earchie@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin archivist saves murals from destruction | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › archivist saves murals from destruction archivist saves murals from destruction published: june 02, 2008 author: carol c. bradley when notre dames main building was renovated in 1997, it looked as though historic murals of two notre dame presidentsrev. edward sorin, c.s.c., and rev. william corby, c.s.c.and pre-notre dame missionary priest rev. stephen badin would be reduced to rubble in a landfill. over the years, the muralspainted by unknown artistshad been paneled over and painted over and partially covered by a drop ceiling. they hadnt been part of the décor of the room for a long time,says wendy clauson schlereth, director of the notre dame archives. the murals were in a room, now part of the third-floor offices of news and information, which had once been home to the columbian literary and dramatic society and other student literary and debating groups. in the late 19th century, the four walls of the room were decorated with portraits of notre dame presidents and other historical figures such as washington, lincoln, henry clay and napoleon iii. the portrait of rev. auguste lemonnier, c.s.c., notre dames fourth president, couldnt be salvaged. but there were still the portraits of fathers sorin, corby and badin, which archivists felt were of potential historical significance to the university. could the murals possibly be saved and restored? the hitch was that the portraits werent painted on canvasthey were painted directly on the plaster. and the plaster had to come down,schlereth says. senior archivist peter lysy had an inspiration. it helped that hes something of an expert on old houseshes been working on restoring his own greek revival house for the past 17 years. i was curious about how the lathe and plaster were attached to the brick wall,he says.i realized the plaster was connected, but not real securely. the lathe was nailed to small blocks of wood set at regular intervals in the brick. if the plaster wall were braced, he realized, the murals couldin theory, at leastbe pulled away from the brick in one piece. his plan involved stabilizing the plaster with a wooden box, cutting around the mural, and gently pulling the plaster away from the outside wall. the carpenters who handled the job added some innovations of their ownfor example, the box was hinged at the bottom, so the muralseach of which weighs over 300 poundscould be gently levered off the wall and onto a table.it was a little easier because we had nothing to lose,lysy says. we started with the portrait of father sorin,schlereth recalls.it was just beautiful. the box peter designed worked perfectly. art conservator monica radecki has since restored two of the murals. the portrait of father sorin is on display at the northern indiana center for history. the portrait of father corby, which was restored in late 2007 with a gift from ursula and d. chris bolding, a 1975 notre dame graduate, was recently installed in the eck visitors center and is once again on public display144 years after the painting was originally unveiled. the final painting of the three, a portrait of father badin, is yet to be restored. at some point, the badin portrait was painted over with latex paint. were anxious to see if the portrait is interesting enough and salvageable enough to be worth a restoration,says schlereth. there are no extant photographs of father badin, and the few portraits that exist are head and shoulders only. the mural, if it is restored, would represent the first known full-length portrait of father badin. the role of the archives, schlereth notes, is to preserve institutional memory. most of the records of the university are papers put into boxes and kept for the informational value of the record, she says.this is a piece of history that is far more public and visible,she says.i go into the visitors center and think, ‘thats a job well done.im glad we saved it. im glad it all worked. topicid: 28147 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineers develop prototype of electronic nose | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineers develop prototype of electronic nose engineers develop prototype of electronic nose published: september 01, 2021 author: nina welding nosang vincent myung (left) with ph.d. student bingxin yang there’s nothing like the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning. but how does one measure that smell? there’s no energy in a smell to help estimate how potent the coffee might be. instead, it’s the gases emitted from brewed coffee that contribute to the invigorating scent. the human nose captures those gases in a way that nosang vincent myung, the bernard keating crawford professor of engineering at the university of notre dame, is working to duplicate in a device with sensors. he and his team have developed a prototype of an electronic nose, using nanoengineered materials to tune the sensitivity and selectivity to mimic the performance and capabilities of a human nose. that’s a tall order since the human nose with its approximately 400 scent receptors can distinguish millions of different smells. according to myung, the chemical properties of gases affect the electrical properties of the sensing materials. by manipulating the size and shape of the nanoengineered materials, he and his team can make more precise sensors that function more efficiently and economically. “an electronic nose can be used for a variety of applications,” said myung. “for example, we can detect air pollutants or greenhouse gases. but we can also use it to uncover drugs and bombs, sniff out cancer and bacterial infections, as well as identify natural gas leaks and assess food quality.” myung was awarded a grant from the national science foundation’s center for bioanalytical metrology for a smart process analytical technology system to monitor chemical/biochemical reactions in industrial and laboratory chemical processing applications in real time. he and his team also are designing a smart agricultural sensor system to monitor the nitrogen cycle in fields to help eliminate greenhouses gases while enhancing the yield of the produce being grown. in addition, they are developing a wearable smart sensor system for military personnel that can detect poisonous gases and other threats. “developing better sensors is critical for a number of industries,” said myung. “the future will be shaped by our ability to design and build smart, accurate and low-powered sensors that will help us better understand and interact with the world around us.” originally published by the college of 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sheds new light on antibiotics and the survival of bacteria | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame chemist sheds new light on antibiotics and the survival of bacteria notre dame chemist sheds new light on antibiotics and the survival of bacteria published: april 26, 2011 author: marissa gebhard research in the laboratory of shahriar mobashery in the university of notre dame’s department of chemistry and biochemistry has led to further understanding of how a bacterial cell wall cross-links, an event that penicillin and other antibiotics disrupt, a step in the maturation of a cell wall that is critical for the survival of bacteria. mobashery is the navari family chair in life sciences at notre dame. his group published the findings recently in the journal of the american chemical society in an article titled, “a computational evaluation of the mechanism of penicillin-binding protein-catalyzed cross-linking of the bacterial cell wall.” this very process is the step in maturation of a cell wall that penicillin and other members of the ß-lactam class of antibiotics, the most commonly used antibacterial agents, interfere with. scientists since the 1940s have worked to explain the antibiotic properties of penicillin, and research had shown that the drug interferes with the cell wall cross-linking, one of the final steps in the maturation of the cell wall. the interference by penicillin leads to points of weakness in the cell wall. since bacteria cannot regulate their internal osmotic pressure, the action of the drug on the cell wall leads to bacterial death by bursting of the cell. five years ago, mobashery’s lab determined the solution structure of the building units of the cell wall, also known as the peptidoglycan. this solution structure for the peptidoglycan was used in the present study in conjunction with a crystal structure determined by a french group for a transpeptidase, the enzyme that catalyzes the cross-linking reaction. the new research shows how the enzyme unites two fragments of the peptidoglycan in the critical cross-linking reaction of the cell wall. “the current paper addresses the physiological function of the enzyme that penicillin inhibits,” mobashery said. “it opens up opportunities to rethink the process of inhibition. you have the knowledge of how the cell wall cross-linking takes place and you can now mimic it. it has shed light on what i would consider to be a marvel of nature.” mobashery has a recent nih grant for five years to study the maturation of the bacterial cell wall, building on the discoveries in the article and other research that is ongoing in his lab. the mature cross-linked cell wall is a single molecule, the largest molecule in bacteria, larger than the bacterial chromosome. since it is known that a single bacterium contains tens of thousands of these cross-links and that the reaction is the step inhibited by penicillin, the present study illuminates an important aspect of bacterial physiology. contact: shahriar mobashery, 574-631-2933, mobashery@nd.edu posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin inaugural rome global gateway research grants awarded | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › inaugural rome global gateway research grants awarded inaugural rome global gateway research grants awarded published: december 11, 2015 author: joanne fahey faculty from engineering and arts and letters have won the awards to research at the rome global gateway. read more: http://research.nd.edu/news/63180-engineering-and-arts-and-letters-faculty-win-inaugural-rome-global-gateway-research-awards/. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nicholas sparks to present reading on campus jan. 30 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nicholas sparks to present reading on campus jan. 30 nicholas sparks to present reading on campus jan. 30 published: january 22, 2002 author: julie hail flory nicholas sparks, best-selling author of the novels “a bend in the road” and “a walk to remember,” which will be released this week as a major motion picture, will visit the university of notre dame for a reading and book signing jan. 30-31 (wednesday-thursday).p. topicid: 2666 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to welcome bishop rhoades with mass and public reception | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to welcome bishop rhoades with mass and public reception notre dame to welcome bishop rhoades with mass and public reception published: february 03, 2010 author: michael o. garvey watch video the university of notre dame will celebrate the arrival of bishop kevin c. rhoades of fort wayne/south bend with a mass of thanksgiving feb. 9 (tuesday) at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica of the sacred heart. bishop rhoades will preside and preach at the mass, which will be concelebrated by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, and other priests from the notre dame community. sacred music for the mass will be provided by the notre dame liturgical choir. the mass will be followed by a public reception in the rotunda of the university’s main building. bishop rhoades was installed jan. 13 as successor to bishop john m. d’arcy, who had led notre dame’s home diocese since 1985. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin campus events planned to commemorate sept. 11 anniversary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › campus events planned to commemorate sept. 11 anniversary campus events planned to commemorate sept. 11 anniversary published: september 02, 2002 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will commemorate the first anniversary of the sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states with a number of special observances on campus sept. 10-11 (tuesday-wednesday). all events are open to the public.p. topicid: 3066 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sociologist bustamante receives lifetime service award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sociologist bustamante receives lifetime service award sociologist bustamante receives lifetime service award published: february 14, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin jorge a. bustamante, eugene conley professor of sociology at the university of notre dame, has been named the 2007 recipient of the american sociological associations cox-johnson-frazier award. bustamante will be formally recognized by his peers in august at the associations annual meeting innew york. the notre dame department of sociology will also host a reception in his honor at the conference. one of the most prestigious professional honors in sociology, the award is given annually either to a sociologist for a lifetime of research, teaching, and service to the community or to an academic institution for its work in assisting the development of scholarly efforts in this tradition. the cox-johnson-frazier award honors the intellectual traditions and contributions of oliver cox, charles s. johnson and e. franklin frazier. jorge truly exemplifies the spirit of this award from the asa,daniel j. myers, chair of sociology at notre dame, said.he has been an absolutely tireless champion for the human rights of immigrants all over the world.his combination of prolific scholarship and informed policy advocacy has brought him the respect of governments, non-governmental organizations, individuals and the academy. bustamante, a native oftijuanawho earned his doctoral degree from notre dame in 1975, has been a member of the universitys faculty since 1986. the author of numerous studies on mexican-origin residents of theunited statesand the sociology of the border region, he has played a major role in building and sustaining scholarly links between the two countries. bustamante is the president and founder of el colegio de la frontera norte, the prominent mexican institute for the study of border issues. bustamante was nominated in 2006 bymexicos congress for the nobel peace prize for his advocacy of human and labor rights for immigrants. his more than 200 scholarly publications were recognized in 1998 when he received the premio nacional de ciencias, the highest award granted to scientists by the mexican government. _ contact: jorge bustamante, 574-631-3820, jbustama@nd.edu _ topicid: 21303 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin reader’s digest recognizes notre dame opencourseware project | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › reader’s digest recognizes notre dame opencourseware project reader’s digest recognizes notre dame opencourseware project published: april 11, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames opencourseware project, which makes the materials for notre dame courses available on the web at no charge to any user in the world, has been lauded in a survey by readers digest magazine. the publication released its fourth annualamericas 100 beston tuesday (april 10) and the full survey will appear in the april 17 edition of the magazine. this annual issue captures how americans get things doneworking hard, dreaming big and overcoming obstacles,said jackie leo, readers digest editor-in-chief. notre dame was recognized in thebest in the nationgrouping, in a category titledbest laptop lectures.the university, along with mit, harvard, theuniversityofpennsylvaniaswhartonschool, stanford andtuftsuniversitywere described astop universities that now put material on their web sites or produce podcasts of class lectures. notre dames opencourseware initiative began last fall and, currently, the universitys web site offers free access to the course materials for eight undergraduate-level courses. the offerings include courses in africana studies, arabic andmiddle eaststudies, architecture, history, philosophy, peace studies and theology. eventually, some 30 notre dame courses will be available on the web. the universityskanebcenterfor teaching and learning has received a two-year, $233,000 grant from the william and flora hewlett foundation to support the opencourseware project. the university is aligned with the opencoursewareconsortium, a collaboration of more than 60 institutions worldwide, including mit and tufts. readers digest editors consulted both experts and the general public before testing, tasting and debating candidates foramericas 100 best.the categories include the arts, business and finance, health, food, science and technology, society and culture, sports and fitness, transportation, travel and more. those cited range from the remarkable,best bet for vets(operation hero for hire,chicago), to the wacky,best prehistoric pitchman(auto insurer geicosso easy a caveman can do itad campaign), to the wonderful,best heavenly bites(our lady of mississippi abbeys trappistine creamy caramels,dubuque,iowa). the entire list can be viewed at http://www.rd.com/boa . topicid: 22146 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame aquatic ecologists discover eurasian ruffe food source in great lakes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd 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wilson dies after suffering a stroke | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › rev. wilson dies after suffering a stroke rev. wilson dies after suffering a stroke published: january 12, 1998 author: michael o. garvey rev. jerome j. wilson, c.s.c., former vice president for business affairs at the university of notre dame, died in mount lebanon, pa., on jan. 2 after suffering a stroke. he was 86 years old.p. topicid: 899 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin frederick crosson, former dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › frederick crosson, former dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, dies frederick crosson, former dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, dies published: december 18, 2009 author: michael o. garvey frederick j. crosson, john j. cavanaugh professor emeritus of humanities at the university of notre dame, died dec. 9 at hospice house in south bend. he was 83. a member of the notre dame faculty since 1953, the same year he married mary patricia (burns) crosson, who survives him, crosson specialized in phenomenology and existentialism, but studied and taught in a much broader variety of fields. a native of belmar, n.j., crosson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from catholic university of america and studied at laval university in quebec and at the university of paris before receiving his doctoral degree in philosophy from notre dame in 1956. he directed the program of liberal studies from 1964 to 1968, when he became the first lay dean of notre dame’s college of arts and letters, a position he held until 1975, when he returned to full-time teaching and scholarship. from 1976 to 1982 he served as editor of notre dame’s review of politics. known and loved by his colleagues for his enthusiastic collegiality and by his students for his generous availability, crosson, a devotee of the seminar, often spoke of his delight at noticing the “eureka moment” in a student’s expression. what he most desired for his students, he once said, were “the skills of discerning and relating, of finding the order and meaning in nature and in culture. to begin to do that, to begin to be able to make for ourselves informed judgments about life and about works of literature, about politics and sociological theories, about what is worth reading and loving and doing, is to begin to free ourselves from being the prisoners of the mass media and the conventional wisdom of our time.” in addition to his wife, crosson is survived by his children, dr. jessica crosson, of lafayette, calif.; veronica flynn of wilmington, mass.; jennifer crosson of south bend; christopher crosson of gerton, n.c.; and benedict crosson of seattle; and five grandchildren. following a funeral mass on dec. 14 in the basilica of the sacred heart, crosson was buried in notre dame’s cedar grove cemetery. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin russo appointed to federal financial aid committee | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › russo appointed to federal financial aid committee russo appointed to federal financial aid committee published: october 21, 2007 author: julie hail flory joseph russo, director of student financial strategies at the university of notre dame, has been appointed to the advisory committee on student financial assistance (acsfa), an organization that serves as independent counsel to the u.s. congress and secretary of education on federal student financial aid policy. appointed by secretary of education margaret spellings, russo is one of two new members to join the 11-member committee, along with scott giles of the vermont student assistance corporation. i am pleased to have scott giles and joseph russo join the advisory committee,spellings said.their added expertise will contribute to the valued recommendations that this committee makes to ensure sound financial aid policy. russo is a graduate of le moyne college with a bachelors degree in english, and he holds two masters degrees – in student personnel from syracuse university and in education from the state university of new york. previously a financial aid administrator at le moyne and genesee community college, russo has 42 years of experience in the field, including the last 29 at notre dame. he has served as a consultant to numerous organizations and was a charter member of the ncaa committee on financial aid and amateurism. he also has testified before congressional committees on major public policy issues related to student aid. russo is the co-author of two books on financial aid published by random house.in the summer of 2006 he served as a fellow at the centre for higher education policy studies at new college of oxford university and has authored another book titled “student financial aid: lessons for the uk from the us.” established by the u.s. congress in 1986, acsfa conducts objective, nonpartisan and independent analyses on important aspects of the student assistance programs under title iv of the higher education act. membership consists of a geographically and professionally diverse group of financial aid officers, students, college presidents and administrators, directors of student loan guaranty agencies, leaders of national educational associations, a banker and other policy experts from across the country. the advisory committee aims to promote program integrity, eliminate or avoid program complexity, integrate delivery across the title iv programs, and minimize burden on students and institutions. _ contact: joseph russo, 574-631-6436,_ " russo.4@nd.edu ":mailto:russo.4@nd.edu _ _ topicid: 25026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin society of women engineers to meet feb. 11-13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › society of women engineers to meet feb. 11-13 society of women engineers to meet feb. 11-13 published: february 02, 2005 author: william g. gilroy for more than 20 years, the university of notre dames student section of the society of women engineers (swe) has encouraged women in the college of engineering to reach out to one another and to the community. this year, the notre dame swe is hosting the 2005 region h conference, whose theme is “how sweet it is!” region h is the largest of the swe sections, with more than 2,800 professional and student members. open to all swe members and local professional engineers, the event will be held at the university from feb. 11 to 13 (friday to sunday). conference planners are expecting 600 swe attendees. in addition to a banquet and career fair, notre dame swe members have planned a slate of activities highlighting four key areas: professional life, technical knowledge, diversity and personal life. sessions will include topics related to networking, leadership development, integrated business and engineering, alternative energy methods, web site design, international relations, conflict resolution, finance, biotechnology, team building, cardiovascular health, interviewing skills, work/life balance, and the transition from college to the workplace. featured speakers include peg billson, vice president and general manager of honeywell aircraft landing systems; vi brown, president of swe; barbara cosgrove, acting general manager of customer support for boeing shared services group; nancy ferris, director of the foundation science center, research and development at the eastman kodak company; nicole petratos, vice president and director of the radio products accessories division of motorola, inc.; betty shanahan, executive director and chief executive officer of swe; and mary stevens, vice president of engineering and quality at herman miller, inc. notre dame jennifer keegan, a junior in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and laura beauchamp, a senior in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering, are the region h conference coordinators. the conference is open to the engineering community and registration forms are available online at http://www.nd.edu/~swe/regionh/reg.htm . the registration fee for students is $35 ($25 for swe student members and $110 ($85) for swe members) for professionals for the full conference package. a one-day package is $60. conference sponsors include abbott laboratories, american electric power, biomet foundation, the boeing company, caterpillar inc., eastman kodak, general electric, herman miller, guidant, hewlett packard company, ibm; motorola, nisource inc., northrop grumman corporationelectronic systems and ship systems, ppg industries, raytheon, rockwell automation, rolls-royce, st. pauls travelers, u.s. cellular, whirlpool corporation, and xerox corporation. founded in 1950, the swe is a nonprofit educational and service organization. its mission is to increase awareness of the opportunities for women in engineering while also helping them achieve their goals. career guidance, mentoring programs, scholarships, awards and service projects are some of the tools that both the national and university sections employ to encourage and support women in engineering. there are 11 regions of swe. region h, the heartland region, is composed of illinois, iowa, michigan, minnesota, north dakota, south dakota and wisconsin. within region h, there are 11 professional sections and 45 student sections. more information on the conference is available at http://www.nd.edu/~swe/regionh . topicid: 9363 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to present three awards at reunion ‘06 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to present three awards at reunion ‘06 alumni association to present three awards at reunion ‘06 published: may 30, 2006 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame alumni association will present three awards during reunion 2006 ceremonies on campus thursday to saturday (june 1 to 3). • f. michael geddes, a 1961 graduate and member of the universitys board of trustees, will receive the rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award.named in honor of notre dame’s founder, the sorin award is presented annually to a graduate who has embodied “the values of our lady’s university” in his or her service to community. a university trustee since 1996, geddes is a member of the athletic affairs and audit committees, former chair of the executive committee and current chair of the badin guild, which honors individuals who include the university in their estate plans.he has served on the advisory council of the institute for church life since 1983, formerly as chair and now as an ex officio member. geddes, who was graduated from the harvard graduate school of business administration in 1963, is chairman and president of geddes and company, a private investment and consulting firm in phoenix, and is chairman and chief executive officer of coe&van loo consultants inc., athearn inc., and gs&b holdings inc.he serves as chairman of the board of scottsdale healthcare and on the executive committee of the board of directors of the deans council of 100 at arizona state universitys w.p. carey school of business.in addition, he is director of both boys hope girls hope of arizona and the st. john vianney school development council, and former chair of the catholic community foundation of the diocese of phoenix. • the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., award, which recognizes distinguished service to the university by a former employee, will be presented to francis m. kobayashi, who received his bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from notre dame and went on to serve the university as a professor, researcher and administrator. a professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering, kobayashi retired a decade ago as assistant vice president of the graduate schools research division.from 1948 to 1968 he taught and conducted research on solid and fluid mechanics and systems engineering, including wave resistance of ships and the dynamics of submerged vehicles. kobayashi served as an assistant director at the national science foundation and was a member of the indiana lieutenant governors science advisory committee.a recipient of the universitys presidential award and student governments faculty service award, kobayashi served on numerous university committees, including the research council, science development committee, faculty senate, engineering college council, and the committees for research and sponsored programs and protection of human subjects.in addition, he was a consultant and member of many national science foundation programs, as well as a consultant for studebaker corporation and bendix corporations products and missile divisions. • assistant athletics director brian boulac, who received his bachelors and masters degrees from notre dame, will receive the james e. armstrong award, presented to a current university employee in recognition of outstanding service. boulac, general manager of the joyce center, has served notre dame and its athletics program for more than four decades as a player, coach and administrator.a monogram club member, he has coached football, fencing and womens softball, which he guided to four 30-win seasons, including midwestern collegiate conference (mcc) tournament titles in 1990 and 1991 and a regular-season title in 1992.he was named mcc coach of the year in 1989. boulac spent the last seven years of his football coaching career as the recruiting coordinator, in addition to coaching the offensive and defensive lines, receivers and special teams.he served as administrative assistant to coach dan devine and assistant head coach for gerry faust and was the offensive line coach for notre dames 1973 and 1977 national championship teams.he was a member of the coaching staff for eight seasons that culminated in postseason bowl appearances, including irish victories in three cotton bowls, one orange bowl and one sugar bowl.a three-year member of the football team, boulac earned monograms in 1960 and 1961. topicid: 17762 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin lecture series looks at the problem of truth in the age of deepfakes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › lecture series looks at the problem of truth in the age of deepfakes lecture series looks at the problem of truth in the age of deepfakes published: february 01, 2021 author: carol elliott ten years hence speaker series fakery certainly isn’t a new concept, but in the past few years, the phenomenon of the deepfake has taken the practice of disinformation to a whole new — and often scary — level. the university of notre dame’s ten years hence speaker series will explore “news, fake news and deep fakes. how do we know what’s true?”  deepfakes are videos or other digital representations that have been manipulated to yield images or sounds to appear real, but are in fact fabricated. the eight events in the series each feature a speaker with extensive expertise on the topic, including how deepfakes and misinformation campaigns affect businesses, personal privacy, news reporting, data security and even democracy. the annual spring series, hosted by notre dame’s mendoza college of business in partnership with thinknd, will be held virtually this year via zoom. it is open to all members of the notre dame community as well as the general public. attendees should register via this link. registration is necessary just once; the zoom link will remain the same for each lecture. the full schedule is as follows: feb. 5: matthew ferraro, counsel in the washington, d.c., office of wilmer cutler pickering hale and dorr llp; “fake news, real costs: how disinformation and deep fakes impact business.” ferraro’s expertise includes the threats that digital disinformation and deepfakes pose to corporations, brands and markets, and the evolving regulatory environment surrounding these issues. feb. 12: malachy browne, senior story producer for the new york times; “visual investigations: innovation in storytelling.” browne specializes in visual investigations, a form of accountability and explanatory journalism that combines traditional reporting with advanced digital forensics. march 12: suzanne spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security and director of the defending democratic institutions project at the center for strategic and international studies; “disinformation and democracy.” spaulding, who also serves as a member of the cyberspace solarium commission, previously was the undersecretary at the department of homeland security, leading the national protection and programs directorate, which has since been renamed to the cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency. march 19: matthew turek, program manager for the defense advanced research projects agency information innovation office; “automated approaches to detecting, attributing, and characterizing falsified media.” turek’s research interests include computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence and their application to problems with significant societal impact. march 26: jamie fly, senior fellow and senior adviser to the president; “making america competitive again in the information space.” fly works out of the berlin office of the german marshall fund, where he researches and speaks about transatlantic relations, u.s. foreign policy, great power competition with russia and china, and democracy and human rights. april 9: hany farid, professor at the university of california-berkeley school of information; “trust and truth in the age of deep fakes.” farid’s research focuses on digital forensics, image analysis and human perception. april 16: sarah cook, research director for china, hong kong and taiwan at freedom house. cook directs the china media bulletin, a monthly digest in english and chinese providing news and analysis on media freedom developments related to china. april 30: danielle citron, professor at the university of virginia school of law; “the end of privacy: how intimacy became data, and how to stop it.” citron is a legal scholar addressing the scourge of cyber harassment by raising awareness of the toll it takes on victims and proposing reforms to combat the most extreme forms of online abuse. the ten years hence speaker series explores issues, ideas and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. students, faculty and the community use guest speaker comments as a springboard for structured speculation about emerging issues and the next 10 years. ten years hence is sponsored by the o’brien-smith leadership program made possible by a generous endowment from william h. o’brien (nd ’40) and his wife, dee. the program is named after their respective parents. the o’brien-smith program endowment provides an opportunity for students and faculty to interact with distinguished leaders from business, government and non-profit sectors. more information about the series, including full speaker bios, is available at ten years hence or by contacting lecture coordinator jean meade at jean.meade@nd.edu. posted in: colleges & schools home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 27, 2022 alpha phi alpha president to be featured ‘fireside chat’ guest september 19, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives support from dyne therapeutics september 16, 2022 school of architecture to host notre-dame cathedral restoration architects september 16, 2022 notre dame patient advocacy initiative receives founding gift from horizon therapeutics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin $5 million gift from james parsons and carrie quinn to endow directorship at notre dame | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › $5 million gift from james parsons and carrie quinn to endow directorship at notre dame $5 million gift from james parsons and carrie quinn to endow directorship at notre dame published: july 28, 2010 author: dennis brown james parsons and dr. carrie quinn, a married couple and graduates of the university of notre dame, have made a $5 million gift to their alma mater to endow the directorship of the university’s center for rare and neglected diseases. “the work of notre dame researchers in the area of rare and neglected diseases is perfectly suited to our catholic mission and is one of our top priorities,” said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., university president. “we are immensely grateful to jim and carrie for this generous gift, which will contribute immeasurably to our efforts to increase awareness, enhance research, find cures and, most importantly, bring hope to families afflicted with these forgotten diseases.” parsons earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from notre dame and a master in business administration degree from harvard university. he has been a portfolio manager for viking global investors in new york since 2003. quinn is a graduate of both notre dame and tufts university medical school. she completed her residency at boston children’s hospital and now is a pediatrician in forest hills, n.y. the gift to endow the directorship of the center for rare and neglected diseases is the latest of several recent initiatives at notre dame in this area of research. others include the establishment of the center itself in 2008; the creation of the multidisciplinary drug discovery core, which is composed of notre dame faculty and other members of the niemann-pick type c (npc) research community; an undergraduate course on clinical research and outreach; a collaborative agreement with eli lilly and co. for drug development discovery for npc and malaria; a research incubator program; and a gift from the ara parseghian medical research foundation to establish the michael, marcia and christa parseghian endowment for excellence to support research and discovery of npc. “our commitment to research on rare and neglected diseases comes from the heart of our mission in the college of science said gregory crawford, dean of the college. “this commitment signals a strategic direction for us: we will bring the full strength of our resources, the best scientists and the most cutting-edge research to bear for the sake of suffering human beings. as a catholic university, we understand the importance of common good, of human solidarity, of serving the poor – and we hear the call to heal the sick. we are grateful for the parsons’ gift, their sharing with us in this mission, and their generosity and love for notre dame our lady.” the first parsons-quinn director of the center for rare and neglected diseases is kasturi haldar, julius nieuwland professor of biological sciences and a member of the notre dame faculty since 2008. haldar earned her doctoral degree from the massachusetts institute of technology and taught and conducted research at northwestern university prior to joining the notre dame faculty. she focuses on understanding cell function and cerebral disease in muring models that are important areas for discovering disease treatments. her identification of how the malaria parasite attacks red blood cells revealed that a common blood pressure drug can be used to treat the disease, preventing the parasite from invading the cell. more recently, she researched the role of lipids, which has led to understanding how statins – the drugs used to lower cholesterol levels – protect against bacterial infection. haldar’s work also has revealed new pathways that control the proper function of cellular components called lysosomes, which are defective in storage and neurodegenerative diseases such as npc. current studies focus on development of a quantitative, rapid neurobehavioral score by which to measure npc disease in mice. using this scale she is able to identify unique genetic signatures associated with disease progression, develop biomarkers as well as screen for drugs to treat disease in mice, in order that drugs can be progressed to clinical trials and therapeutic utilization. the center for rare and neglected diseases seeks to fill a huge hole brought on by the economics of healthcare. although many people worldwide are suffering and dying from certain diseases, these diseases have been largely ignored by pharmaceutical companies because the potential financial rewards for developing new drugs and vaccines to treat them are paltry. haldar points out that there are thousands of rare diseases, typically defined as those which afflict fewer than 200,000 people. diseases in this category include cystic fibrosis, thalassemia, npc and several rare forms of cancer. neglected diseases, on the other hand, affect billions of people worldwide but, like rare diseases, they have been largely ignored by pharmaceutical companies and researchers. many who suffer from neglected diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and lymphatic filariasis live in the developing world. the center is composed of researchers from college of science departments, such as biological sciences and chemistry and biochemistry, who have research experience in vaccine development and medical chemistry, and from college of engineering departments with expertise in drug delivery platforms. faculty members from the college of arts and letters and center for social concerns also are involved in outreach to patient communities and social development programs. the parsons-quinn gift is a component of the university’s $1.5 billion “spirit of notre dame” campaign. announced in 2007 and continuing to 2011, “spirit” is the most comprehensive campaign ever undertaken by the university and the largest fund-raising effort in the history of catholic higher education. the campaign goal was surpassed in june 2009. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 2017 naughton fellowship awardees announced | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 2017 naughton fellowship awardees announced 2017 naughton fellowship awardees announced published: may 08, 2017 author: joanne fahey undergraduate, masters, and ph.d. students from notre dame and from five universities in ireland received the fellowship. read more:https://naughton.nd.edu/news-and-social/news/2017-naughton-fellowship-awardees-announced/. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin portion of douglas road to close from march 6 to early may | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › portion of douglas road to close from march 6 to early may portion of douglas road to close from march 6 to early may published: february 28, 2006 author: dennis brown douglas roadbetween juniper and ivy roads along the north edge of the university of notre dame campus will be closed from march 6 (monday) to early may. motorists who regularly drive to the campus from the east ondouglasare advised to usecleveland roadto juniper on the north andedison roadto eddy on the south. a portion ofbulla roadto the east of the campus and a portion ofivy roadimmediately north ofvaness streetalso will be closed during the march to may time frame. the roads will be closed to allow for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of douglas and ivy and the completion of the expansion ofdouglas. work also will be completed onnorth twyckenham drive, a new four-lane north-south road on the eastern side of the notre dame campus. when completed in may, the extension of twyckenham from edison todouglasand on to juniper is expected to improve the travel times of commuters driving in every direction near notre dame. construction on another section of douglas and onst. josephs drive will necessitate additional closures in may. more information will be available at the time. all of the construction work is leading to the closure in august of the section ofjuniper roadthat bisects the notre dame campus. a three-year negotiation process among the university, area government officials and the general public led to a vote in june 2004 by the st. joseph county council to close juniper through campus and realign part of angela boulevard. as a part of the negotiations, the university agreed to build a new north-south roadway on the eastern edge of the campus. topicid: 16083 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin historian profiles indiana amish community in new book | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › historian profiles indiana amish community in new book historian profiles indiana amish community in new book published: january 13, 2005 author: kathleen joyce a new book by historian dorothy o. pratt, assistant dean in the college of arts and letters at the university of notre dame, presents the history of an amish community in northern indiana and its survival as a cultural and ethnic entity over the past century. published by quarry books, “shipshewana: an indiana amish community” tells the story of a community established in 1841 as a “district” of the elkhart-lagrange amish settlement that is the third largest settlement of old order amish in the world. after spending more than a decade interviewing members of the shipshewana amish community, pratt tells of how they have resisted americanization and technological change by remaining “a people apart.” in a review of the book, publishers weekly calls it a “worthy case study of resistance to change.” in 19th-century america, the dialect of german spoken by the amish, a dialect difficult for outsiders to understand, aided the boundary separation between the amish and their neighbors. over the years, the amish developed a stable farming economy and a unique social structure. pratt details how they protected their boundaries during the crisis years of 1917 through 1945 in ways that would not conflict with their basic religious principles. the book describes how the amish, as conscientious objectors, bore the traumas of world war i, struggled against the compulsory school act of 1921, coped with new deal bureaucracy, and labored in alternative service in world war ii. “shipshewana: an indiana amish community” tells of the communitys postwar years of continuing difficulties with federal and state regulations and challenges to the conscientious objector status of the amish. pratt describes the creation of the amish steering committee for the purpose of presenting a united front to such challenges, but she notes that the committees effect has been limited. continuing crisis and abuse from the outside world have tended only to confirm the amish communitys desire to remain “a people apart” from the modern world. many tourists, mostly from the midwest, visit shipshewana each year to experience its auctions and flea markets, scenery, and amish residents. a feature story highlighting the attractions of shipshewana appeared on the front page of the travel section of the new york times this past summer. a concurrent assistant professor of history, pratt earned her masters and doctoral degrees in history from notre dame, a second masters degree from brigham young university, and her bachelors degree from vanderbilt university. quarry books is an imprint of indiana university press. _p. contact: _ * dorothy pratt, 574-631-7098 or " _pratt.6@nd.edu ** _ ": topicid: 8936 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host energy policy conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host energy policy conference notre dame to host energy policy conference published: june 29, 2008 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding the university of notre dame and the notre dame energy center will host engineers, scientists and state and national leaders responsible for formulating and implementing energy policy july 7 (monday) at a conference in mckenna hall. the event will focus on the future of energy research, its effect on society and the potential it bears for transformative change across indiana and the nation. energy, citizens, and economic transformation for indiana and americaalso will explore indianas position in the world of energy, as well as the opportunities offered via developing and new technologieswhether in advanced storage concepts, non-traditional and renewable power generation techniques, or methods to manage the carbon footprint. indiana is on the brink,said joan f. brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and director of the notre dame energy center.we are already a leader in clean coal technologies and biofuels. what is equally as exciting is the fact that the state is poised to make contributions in more efficient vehicles, energy storage, emerging solar technologies, and utilizing wind resources. this conference represents a step toward creating active partnerships among universities, industry and policymakers across the midwestand the countryas we address ways to meet the ever-increasing demand for energy while balancing affordability and sustainability. featured presenters include keynote speaker rep. joe donnelly, d-ind., as well as michelle v. buchanan, associate laboratory director for physical sciences at oak ridge national laboratory; patricia m. dehmer, deputy director of the office of science for the u.s. department of energy; jay p. gore, director of the discovery park energy center at purdue university; paul j. mitchell, policy director for economic development, workforce and energy for the state of indiana; hratch g. semerjian, president and executive director of the council for chemical research; and vinod k. sikka, director of product development at ross technology-oak ridge. brennecke also will present a talk. topics will cover a range of subjects including the challenges and opportunities in basic energy research, the economic impact of investments in basic research, and the link between energy, the economy, security and the environment. the experience will close with a panel discussion featuring paul w. bohn, notre dames arthur j. schmitt professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of chemistry and biochemistry [moderator]; david brenner, director of innovation park at notre dame; joseph b. hornett, senior vice president, treasurer and chief operating officer of the purdue research foundation; brennecke; dehmer; semerjian and sikka. the conference is free but registration is required. for more information and a conference schedule, visit http://energycenter.nd.edu/enepolicy2008 . topicid: 28488 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame trio announces return of father ted’s 5k walk, 5k and 10k on sept. 16 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame trio announces return of father ted’s 5k walk, 5k and 10k on sept. 16 notre dame trio announces return of father ted’s 5k walk, 5k and 10k on sept. 16 published: september 08, 2017 author: notre dame news father ted’s 5k walk, 5k and 10k the university of notre dame trio programs will host father ted’s 5k walk, 5k & 10k to benefit upward bound and talent search on sept. 16 (saturday) at irish green, next to the debartolo performing arts center on campus. beginning at 8:30 a.m., the 5k and 10k runs and 5k walk will wind through campus, past landmarks including notre dame stadium, the hesburgh library, the grotto and the golden dome. the event, which is returning to campus for the eighth time after a two-year hiatus, will begin with a race day proclamation and prayer service followed by entertainment and refreshments. participants, including “virtual” participants, will receive a race t-shirt, handouts and prizes from on-site sponsors whole foods and notre dame athletics. other sponsors are the tulchinsky family, active health and wellness center, fleet feet sports, four winds casinos, michiana timing co., south bend tribune, walgreens (notre dame) and martin’s super markets. funded by the u.s. department of education, trio programs are federal outreach and student services programs designed to ensure equal educational opportunity for all americans, regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstances. notre dame offers two trio programs: upward bound equips south bend high school students to enter and succeed in higher education, and talent search provides academic, career and financial counseling to south bend youth in grades 7 through 12. combined, the two programs have benefited more than 20,000 south bend-area students since 1966 with academic services such as tutoring, college visits, mentoring and leadership conferences. for more information or to register, visit trio.nd.edu/fatherteds. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ignatiev will give a lecture on 'ethnics and whites in the making of america | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ignatiev will give a lecture on 'ethnics and whites in the making of america ignatiev will give a lecture on 'ethnics and whites in the making of america published: november 04, 1997 author: michael o. garvey advisory to media: ignatiev will be on campus from late sunday afternoon (11/16) through late tuesday afternoon (11/18). those interested in interviewing him could arrange to do so by calling the english department at (219) 631-7226. p. topicid: 615 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin panelists to put '04 election in catholic context | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › panelists to put '04 election in catholic context panelists to put '04 election in catholic context published: april 14, 2004 author: dennis k. brown four university of notre dame faculty members will participate in a panel discussion titled “faithful citizenship: catholics and the 2004 election” at 3 p.m. monday (april 19) in the hesburgh center auditorium.p. daniel philpott, assistant professor of political science, will serve as moderator. he will be joined by three panelists: rev. michael baxter, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology; david campbell, assistant professor of political science; and charles rice, professor emeritus of law.p. the event is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 4825 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin two notre dame faculty elected to american academy of arts and sciences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › two notre dame faculty elected to american academy of arts and sciences two notre dame faculty elected to american academy of arts and sciences published: april 18, 2019 author: josh weinhold nd experts dianne pinderhughes professor of political science and africana studies declan kiberd two faculty from the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters — declan kiberd and dianne pinderhughes — have been elected to the american academy of arts and sciences, one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers. they are among more than 200 members of the 239th aaas class, which includes former first lady michelle obama, author jonathan franzen, gender theorist judith butler, former indiana governor mitch daniels, npr host michel martin and neuro-oncologist robert b. darnell. kiberd, the donald and marilyn keough professor of irish studies and professor of english at notre dame, is a major figure in the field of irish studies. pinderhughes, chair of the department of africana studies and a professor in the department of political science, analyzes racial, ethnic and gender issues associated with political participation in the american political system, and in comparative perspective.  since its founding during the american revolution by john adams, james bowdoin, john hancock and other scholar-patriots, the academy has elected leading “thinkers and doers” from each generation, including george washington and benjamin franklin in the 18th century, daniel webster and ralph waldo emerson in the 19th, and albert einstein and winston churchill in the 20th. dianne pinderhughes kiberd and pinderhughes join 25 other aaas fellows at notre dame, 23 of whom are also affiliated with the college of arts and letters. recent elections include notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c.; karl ameriks, the mcmahon-hank professor of philosophy emeritus; r. scott appleby, the marilyn keough dean of the keough school of global affairs; robert audi, the john a. o’brien professor of philosophy; scott mainwaring, the eugene and helen conley professor of political science; george marsden, the francis a. mcananey professor of history emeritus; jean porter, the john a. o’brien professor of theology; and peter van inwagen, the john cardinal o’hara professor of philosophy. kiberd, a dublin native who counted the novelist john mcgahern among his earliest schoolteachers, studied at trinity college dublin before earning a doctoral degree at oxford, under the direction of richard ellmann, the biographer of james joyce, william butler yeats and oscar wilde. he taught at the university of kent, trinity college and university college dublin. a faculty fellow in the keough-naughton institute for irish studies who came to notre dame in 2011, kiberd is an irish language speaker and a scholar of ancient celtic culture and irish literature and history. he has lectured in some 30 countries worldwide and contributes essays and reviews to the irish times, the times literary supplement, the london review of books and the new york times. “it is a wonderful thing to have one’s work generously recognized by colleagues,” kiberd said, “but i am sure that the academy is also marking the contribution of so many other irish studies scholars at notre dame. the whole thing has lifted my heart.” his study of irish literature, "inventing ireland," was praised by the late edward said as “a highly readable, joyfully contentious book.” kiberd’s most recent book, "after ireland: writing the nation from beckett to the present," was published by harvard university press in 2018 and has just been released in paperback. he is currently finishing a book called "beckett unknown: mysticism without god" and a short book about cricket, "england and eternity." pinderhughes, a native of washington, d.c., earned her ph.d. at the university of chicago, then taught at dartmouth college and the university of illinois, urbana-champaign, before joining notre dame in 2006. “i am honored to have been elected to membership in the american academy of arts and sciences,” she said, “and look forward to engaging in the work of this extraordinary organization.” she has served as president of the american political science association, first vice president of the international political science association and president of the national conference of black political scientists, and has had an undergraduate mentorship award named for her by that organization.  the author of several books, more than 30 book chapters and numerous articles and reports, pinderhughes has completed the second edition of a textbook she co-authored, "introduction to us racial and ethnic politics." she is now completing "black politics after the civil rights revolution," a book on the american political landscape after the civil rights movement and after barack obama’s presidency. in her most recent book, "contested transformation: race, gender, and political leadership in 21st century america" (cambridge, 2016), co-authored with carol hardy-fanta, pei-te lien and christine sierra, pinderhughes explored the intersection of gender and race among elected officials across the nation. originally published by josh weinhold at al.nd.edu on april 18. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin 17 students to spend fall break in europe examining issues related to nuclear weapons | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › 17 students to spend fall break in europe examining issues related to nuclear weapons 17 students to spend fall break in europe examining issues related to nuclear weapons published: october 09, 2006 author: dennis brown at a time when nuclear threats from north korea and iran have the world on edge, 17 university of notre dame students will spend their fall break (oct. 14 to 21) in europe meeting with leaders of organizations committed to controlling the proliferation of nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction (wmd). the students are enrolled in a new seminar titled(non-)proliferation of wmd,taught by political scientist luc reydams, who will lead the european field trip. among the officials with whom they will meet is ambassador greg schulte, the permanentu.s.representative to the international atomic energy agency, the united nations office invienna, and other international organizations invienna. he is responsible for advancingu.s.policies regarding proliferation, terrorism, organized crime and corruption, while promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy. the notre dame students also will meet with officials at the stockholm international peace research institute, swedish peace and arbitration society, organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons atthe hague, and comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty organization invienna. inbelgium, they will tour world war i battlegrounds, the cemetery at flanders field and the town ofypres, where chemical weapons were first used in war. in addition to the tour, the students are reading five texts on nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, their proliferation, global efforts to reduce their numbers, and the technology and politics related to wmds. they also are viewing several documentaries and lectures, including talks delivered during a 2005 series at notre dame titledthoughts on the unthinkable. reydams organized the seminar after serving as a guess lecturer in a course titlednuclear weapons and nuclear warfare.taught by michael wiescher, professor of physics, the course examines the physics and technological aspects of nuclear weapons and associated ethical, legal and social issues. reydams earned degrees in law and in political and administrative sciences from katholieke universiteit leuven and université catholique de louvain. he practiced law inbrussels,belgium, before coming to notre dame to earn two law degrees through the universitys center for civil and human rights. his bookuniversal jurisdiction: international and municipal legal perspectiveswas published in 2003 by oxford university press. the european field trip is sponsored with a grant from the undergraduate intellectual initiative in notre damescollegeofartsand letters. _ contact : luc reydams, 574-631-6954 or reydams.1@nd.edu _ topicid: 19546 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin in memoriam: notre dame trustee john kaneb | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › in memoriam: notre dame trustee john kaneb in memoriam: notre dame trustee john kaneb published: september 01, 2021 author: dennis brown candles in the grotto john a. kaneb, a university of notre dame trustee for 41 years, died sunday (aug. 29) in manchester-by-the-sea, massachusetts. he was 86. “john’s wisdom, generosity of spirit and dedication to the university’s catholic mission have been invaluable assets to notre dame and our board of trustees for more than four decades,” university president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., said. “as we mourn his passing, we give thanks for his cherished friendship and inspiring witness.”            born in worcester, massachusetts, kaneb graduated from harvard university in 1956 and, following his marriage to virginia “ginny” pyne a year later, he was commissioned as a junior officer in the u.s. navy. after the sudden death of his father, kaneb received a hardship honorable discharge in order to succeed him as head of the family’s company, northeast petroleum. kaneb and his brother, albert, built the company into the largest petroleum distribution firm in new england before selling it in 1983. three years later, kaneb and his son gary founded catamount petroleum, which became the controlling general partner of gulf oil until 2005, when the family sold its interest in the company. at the time of his death, kaneb was the chairman and chief executive officer of the lynnfield, massachusetts, dairy company hp hood. a center for teaching and learning at notre dame was established in 1996 with a gift from kaneb. located in debartolo hall, the kaneb center for teaching excellence supports the pursuit of teaching by stimulating scholarly reflection and conversation about teaching and encouraging the adoption of practices that enhance learning. in addition to his service to notre dame, kaneb was a trustee emeritus of mclean hospital in belmont, massachusetts, and a member of the harvard medical school’s board of fellows. he was a limited partner of the boston red sox. active in the archdiocese of boston, kaneb was a past chairman of the board of the priests retirement and healthcare fund, a past chair of the archdiocese’s finance council and a past chair of its catholic charitable bureau. in 2004, president george w. bush appointed kaneb vice chair of the bipartisan national prison rape elimination commission. he also was director of the innocence project, an organization that seeks to exonerate innocent prisoners and prevent wrongful convictions. he was the recipient of honorary degrees from notre dame and st. anselm college. kaneb is survived by ginny, his wife of 64 years; six sons; five daughters-in-law; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his brother, albert; and many other relatives. upon his request, a service and interment will be private, and a celebration of his life will be held oct. 9. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame named an incubator for partners in the big six accounting firms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame named an incubator for partners in the big six accounting firms notre dame named an incubator for partners in the big six accounting firms published: july 09, 1998 author: lewis dawson the university of notre dame is one of the nation’s principal incubators for partners in the big six accounting firms, according to a new survey of the firms and more than 800 colleges and universities.p. topicid: 1203 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin academic year to open with faculty convocation, all-campus events | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › academic year to open with faculty convocation, all-campus events academic year to open with faculty convocation, all-campus events published: august 01, 2002 author: julie hail flory the university of notre dame will mark the opening of the 2002-03 academic year august 27 (tuesday) with a special convocation of all faculty. following the convocation, the university’s year-opening mass will be celebrated for all faculty, staff and students, with a campus picnic and fireworks display concluding the day.p. topicid: 3041 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father jenkins makes staff changes in president’s office | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father jenkins makes staff changes in president’s office father jenkins makes staff changes in president’s office published: february 21, 2012 author: dennis brown rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c. president of the university of notre dame, has made three staff changes in his office, effective over the next month. frances l. shavers, chief of staff and special assistant to the president, has been appointed to the newly created position of chief diversity officer; ann m. firth, most recently associate vice president and counselor to the president and previously associate vice president for student affairs, will become chief of staff; and rev. william m. lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns, will take on the new position of vice president for mission engagement and church affairs. “in my inaugural address in 2005, i spoke about a profound rationale for embracing diversity at notre dame – a belief that ‘every human being possesses the dignity of being made in god’s image, and every culture reflects god’s grandeur,’” father jenkins said. “we have made progress in this area, with our continuing increase in the number of underrepresented students and the creation of our diversity advisory committee and moreau academic diversity postdoctoral fellowship program. i have continued to look for ways in which progress can be sustained and even accelerated. i have worked closely with frances for over six years and am confident that her leadership in this new position will lead to substantive improvements.” in her new role, shavers will work in human resources to focus on diversity of the staff, convene those who head up diversity efforts with students and faculty, and advise father jenkins on ways in which the university can continue to make progress in this area. shavers earned her doctoral and master’s degrees in administration, planning and social policy with a concentration in higher education from harvard university and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from notre dame. prior to working in the president’s office, shavers worked for aetna life and casualty co., at notre dame in both the alumni association and department of athletics, and at the university of southern california. while in athletics, she was instrumental in establishing the life skills program, which is now known as student athlete welfare and development. during her time in the president’s office, she also has been responsible for supporting the planning for the notre dame forum, serving as a liaison with senior leadership, co-chairing diversity efforts, and helping manage various special projects such as the game-day report initiative. firth joined the president’s staff last semester after serving for 26 years in student affairs as director of the office of residence life, executive assistant to the vice president and associate vice president. in the latter position since 2004, she was responsible for strategic planning and assessment for the division, ensuring student welfare and safety, managing crisis communications, leading efforts aimed at better integration of academic and student life, and oversight of the career center and campus ministry. she was instrumental in establishing both the office of alcohol and drug education and the gender relations center. firth earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from notre dame and practiced law in chicago before returning to her alma mater in 1985. in the office of the president she will manage the staff; serve as a liaison with the board of trustees; work with the budget working group, the faculty board on athletics and the president’s leadership council; and plan for the university commencement ceremony. she and shavers will take on their new responsibilities march 5. in his new role, father lies will take on some key responsibilities previously assigned to the office of the counselor to the president, which rev. james mcdonald, c.s.c., led in recent years. he also will coordinate and strengthen the many ways in which notre dame serves the catholic church, connecting with church leaders and working to sustain and enhance the critical contribution of the congregation of holy cross to notre dame. he also will have specific responsibility for the ecclesial role of the university’s tantur ecumenical institute. under father lies’ direction for the past 10 years, the center for social concerns doubled its financial and human resources and, together with the institute for church life, relocated to geddes hall. he has maintained the center’s longstanding commitment to integrate catholic social thought and deepen academic disciplinary content throughout programs, seminars, research and courses. he teaches in the department of political science and is a faculty fellow of the kellogg institute for international studies and the kroc institute for international peace studies. father lies earned his bachelor’s degree in english with minors in french and philosophy from saint john’s university in collegeville, minn. he received his master of divinity degree from notre dame and his doctorate in political science from the university of pittsburgh. he entered the congregation of holy cross in 1987, finished his theological training in 1993, and was ordained a year later at the basilica of the sacred heart. father lies will begin his duties in the president’s office on a limited basis march 19 and continue directorship of the center through june. a search will begin soon for his successor. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin first staff recipients honored for excellence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › first staff recipients honored for excellence first staff recipients honored for excellence published: june 01, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini seven university of notre dame employees have been honored as the first winners of two new awards to honor individual staff excellence. the award recipients were announced last month at the annual service recognition and presidential awards dinner. of the two awards, the presidential achievement award acknowledges significant personal achievement. the presidential values award honors employees who exemplify the universitys mission and core values of integrity, accountability, teamwork, leadership in mission and leadership in excellence. recipients of presidential achievements are michael chapple , security professional with the office of information technology; ray phillips , construction administrator with the university architects office; and judy kenna , department administrator for aerospace and mechanical engineering. presidential values award winners are pauline alvarez , custodian with building services; david harr , associate vice president, auxiliary services and facilities operations in business operations; martinmartyogren , manager of transportation services; and tami schmitz , director of rcia and emmaus programs for campus ministry. each award carries a $1,000 cash prize. chapple, a 1997 graduate, has been instrumental in maintaining the safety and integrity of the universitys business information. he is responsible for updating security standards in all areas where the university accepts credit cards. he also has created and managed the universitys long-term information security advancement program. in both cases, his nominators stated, he has shown a gift for engaging the cooperation of a cross-section of university professionals. a doctoral candidate in computer science, chapple also teaches an undergraduate course incorporating catholic social teaching in a discussion of information security ethics. lending his technology know-how to the community, he has served on the technology committee for the new st. pius x school and has helped local law enforcement representatives submit a grant for a program to identify online predators. phillips won the undying admiration of college of engineering faculty when he solved a ceiling leak that had plagued the basement of fitzpatrick hall for 29 years. some faculty believed the persistent problem affected funding applications and faculty recruitment. the university made numerous diagnoses over the year, and tried many solutions, to no avail until phillips stepped in. he climbed into nooks and crannies, dug investigation holes around the buildings exterior, performed a series of tests and, ultimately, pinpointed the source. he is honored both for his tenacity and for his sensitivity to the negative impact the problem has had on the universitys teaching and research agenda. kennas business acumen has established her as a key source for establishing clarity in both departmental and research budget issues. her understanding of and enthusiasm for technology allowed her to help develop an online file-sharing process for the departments appointment and promotions committeea useful advance, since faculty are located in three buildings. while valuing kennas gifts as a departmental administrator, her colleagues also admire the contribution she has made as a university-wide resource who assists in the improvement of accounting and personnel practices across divisions and departments. as a liaison with the controllers office, she helped develop the procedures that provide administrative staff and faculty with accounting information needed on a daily basis. kenna is retiring this spring after 28 years of service to the university. alvarez is known for her friendly, ever-optimistic greetings among grace hall tenantsher primary custodial assignment. her demeanor is living proof that excellence in leadership is often gracefully demonstrated by those who lead with their hearts. among her fellow professionals, she is admired for her thoroughness and efficiency. these qualities have earned her a spot in the hesburgh library office of rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., where she has been chosen to clean three days a week. as one of the first to volunteer when other buildings, shifts or other supervisors need help, she is a familiar face across campus. harr has been a lynchpin in the planning of expansions to cedar grove cemetery and the notre dame hammes bookstore. his nomination for the presidents award acknowledges his planning and organizational skills on a volunteer project for which he is less well known: the annual united way campaign. two years ago, during a period when employee participation and total dollars raised had been declining, harr joined the universitys united way committee, immediately infusing its work with enthusiasm. he is credited with encouraging livelygrass rootsparticipation through projects that emphasize fun, personally organizing the logistical details of a weekendcosmicfund-raiser featuring bowling under black lights. this years united way campaign met the annual goal of $300,000 and exceeded it by $8,000. more importantly, those who followed harrs lead became more committed to the organization and a little bit closer to one another. ogrens nominators explained how difficult it is to separate an understanding of his professional responsibilities, as manager of transportation services, from hiscontinuing spirit of giving.both of them have him constantly on the move. he is a mainstay of volunteer support for catholic charities, compassionate friends, holy cross house, the center for the homeless, the salvation army and the kiwanis club. many of his most outstanding acts of kindness are done friend-to-friend, especially for the handicapped, for whom household movement or transportation can be such an issue. as the first director of the university motor pool, established in 2004, ogren oversees an operation that manages some 1,000 vehicle rentals a year. this resource has allowed the university to limit the number of vehicles it buys. his safety initiatives have included a driver safety program resulting in a notable decline in damages to university vehicles. schmitz brings faculty, staff and students closer to their faith as she plans retreats, organizes prayer groups, and directs the education of those converting to catholicism, touching the lives of literally hundreds each year. her duties also call on her to assist the master of divinity lay ministry program, interview candidates for moreau seminary and work with the university counseling center on a faith-based grief counseling program. all this she achieves while serving as the very model of a collaborative team member and team leader ever-respectful of the dignity of those with whom she works. patient, persistent and unafraid to address challenging issues, schmitz is especially appreciated by the office of student affairs for her work developing a program on sexuality and relationships for all first-year students. this two-day program reflects the teaching of the catholic church while delivering the information in a way that is appropriate for college students and that considers the diverse beliefs of the universitys student body. topicid: 28129 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former un diplomat tharoor to deliver hesburgh lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former un diplomat tharoor to deliver hesburgh lectures former un diplomat tharoor to deliver hesburgh lectures published: april 10, 2007 author: kyle chamberlin shashi tharoor, former under-secretary-general of the united nations, will deliver the 13 th annual theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., lectures on ethics and public policy at4:15 p.m.april 17 (tuesday) and12:30 p.m.april 18 (wednesday), both in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies at the university of notre dame. tharoors lecture on april 17, titledglobalization, terrorism and the human imagination,will be followed by a reception. on april 18 he will speak onthe future of the united nations.the lectures are presented by notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies and are free and open to the public. a national ofindia, tharoor concluded his nearly 29 years of service to the united nations in february. upon his appointment as under-secretary-general for communications and public information in 2002, tharoor became responsible for the management of 750 staff members and field offices in 63 countries. under his leadership, what had been a widely criticized bureaucracy was transformed into a focused, results-oriented department. tharoor, who earned his doctorate from the fletcher school of law and diplomacy at age 22, is the award-winning author of nine books, includingthe great indian novel,india: from midnight to the millenniumandnehru: the invention of india.he is also a widely published critic and commentator, with columns appearing in the hindu, the times of india and newsweek. indias candidate to succeed kofi annan as u.n. secretary-general in 2006, tharoor emerged second out of seven contenders for the position. in 1998, he was named by the world economic forum indavos,switzerland, as a “global leader of tomorrow.” _ contact: colette sgambati, kroc institute, 574-631-9370, sgambati.2@nd.edu _ topicid: 22128 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame philosopher ralph mcinerny dies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame philosopher ralph mcinerny dies notre dame philosopher ralph mcinerny dies published: february 01, 2010 author: michael o. garvey ralph mcinerny, the michael p. grace professor of medieval studies and professor of philosophy emeritus at the university of notre dame, died jan. 29 after a long illness at our lady of peace hospital in mishawaka, ind. he was 80 years old. a native of minneapolis, mcinerny served in the marine corps before studying at st. paul seminary, the university of minnesota, and earning a doctoral degree from laval university in quebec. after teaching one year at creighton university, he joined the notre dame faculty in 1955, becoming one of its most affectionately regarded and respected members for the subsequent 53 years before his retirement in 2009. “i love it here,” he once said of the campus on which he had never set foot until he was hired by notre dame’s then-new president rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c. “i can’t imagine being anywhere else.” mcinerny was an internationally renowned scholar, author and lecturer who specialized in the works of saint thomas aquinas, but who also wrote and lectured extensively on ethics, philosophy of religion, and medieval philosophy. he directed the university’s medieval institute from 1978 to 1985 and its jacques maritain center from 1979 to 2006. at notre dame and other universities, he also served as a mentor for a new generation of thomist scholars. a man whose playful wit and easygoing and amiable manner belied herculean energies, mcinerny, in addition to writing some two dozen scholarly books and hundreds of essays on medieval philosophy, ethics and the philosophy of religion, edited a widely praised series of translations of thomas aquinas for penguin classics. he delivered the prestigious gifford lectures in glasgow in 1999-2000, served as president of the american catholic philosophical association, the metaphysical society, the american maritain society and the fellowship of catholic scholars, and was a fellow of the pontifical academy of st. thomas aquinas. he also was a member of president george w. bush’s committee on the arts and humanities. when away from the library stacks and the lecture podium, mcinerny wrote poetry and more than 80 novels, including the father dowling mystery series, which were adopted in 1989 for a popular television series the author steadfastly refused to watch. many of his murder mysteries were set on the notre dame campus and teasingly featured his friends, colleagues and acquaintances in minor roles. an enthusiastic, often controversial, but always charitable commentator on catholicism, contemporary culture and occasionally his own university, mcinerny wrote innumerable columns, essays and op-ed pieces while founding, editing and writing for crisis and catholic dossier magazines. contributions in mcinerny’s memory may be made to the women’s care center, 360 n. notre dame avenue, south bend, in 46617. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin biological hazards ahead | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › biological hazards ahead biological hazards ahead published: june 18, 2003 author: david lodge the recent arrivals in north america of sars and monkeypox have understandably alarmed us all. but they should not have surprised us. we already knew that an inevitable side effect of globalization is that emerging infectious diseases can spread more rapidly. we already knew that many human diseases have their origin in close contact between people and domesticated animals. those considerations have informed public health policy for decades.p. what hasn’t been adequately considered — despite persistent warnings — is the dramatic increase in global trade in alien animals and plants, and the accidental transport of other species in ships and planes. once here, such alien species pose not only a threat to humans, but can destroy our crops, wildlife and natural ecosystems o and may be far more costly in the long run than most forms of pollution. unlike air and water pollution, which are often correctable, biological invasions are usually irreversible, for the simple fact that alien organisms reproduce.p. thus the fish and wildlife service and other federal agencies can no longer afford to ignore the dangers posed by chinese carp being sold in live food markets in major american cities, and by gambian rats and prairie dogs being sold in midwestern pet stores. the recent embargo by tommy g. thompson, the secretary of health and human services, on the importation of rodents from africa is only a reactive step. what is required are broader preventative policies.p. the problem is that the left and right hands of the federal government are uncoordinated. the centers for disease control and the department of agriculture do an admirable job of protecting us and our crops against obvious and direct health threats. however, other branches, like the interior department, have not yet awakened to the more insidious dangers that alien species pose to wildlife and natural ecosystems. think, for example, of how dutch elm disease and chestnut blight wiped out our native elm and chestnut trees last century, or of how our native oysters have been devastated by alien predators and disease. in aggregate, the cost of alien species to the united states economy has been estimated at $137 billion per year.p. in 2001, the government’s own national invasive species council — with input from the invasive species advisory committee on which i serve — produced an ambitious plan to correct these problems, including steps to develop screening protocols to prevent the importation of harmful species. unfortunately, the council has little authority to push through the plan. instead, its recommendations have become bogged down in federal bureaucracy and few have been implemented.p. congress needs to increase the authority of the council, and to pass legislation like the national aquatic invasive species act of 2003 to move forward urgent research and governmental efforts to prevent future invasions.p. surprising or not, the arrivals of sars and monkeypox are nothing short of a screeching alarm. we can no longer separate human health from the health of other organisms and our ecosystems. every day, the pet trade and unintentional pathways like the ballast water of ships bring thousands more hitchhiking species into our country. unless government agencies work together, sars and monkeypox could be just the beginning.p. david m. lodge is a biologist at the university of notre dame. p. p. june 19,2003 topicid: 400 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accountancy professor receives accountancy award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accountancy professor receives accountancy award accountancy professor receives accountancy award published: january 11, 1998 author: dennis brown paquita davis friday, assistant professor of accountancy at the university of notre dame, has received the 1997 outstanding international accounting dissertation award from the american accounting association.p. topicid: 894 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school to host proposal workshop feb. 9-10 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school to host proposal workshop feb. 9-10 graduate school to host proposal workshop feb. 9-10 published: february 01, 2005 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames graduate school, through its office of technology transfer, will host a videoconference workshop feb. 9 and10 (wednesday and thursday) for indiana-based small technology businesses outlining strategies for preparing competitive small business innovation research (sbir) and small business technology transfer research (sttr) proposals. the workshop, presented by the indiana s4 initiative, will take place live in indianapolis at the university place conference center and by videoconference in room g20 of notre dames flanner hall and at several other locations around the state. the indiana university research and technology corporation (iurtc) launched the indiana s4 initiative last year to promote participation in the federal sbir/sttr program by indianas small technology business community. the indiana s4 initiative is a partnership composed of the iurtc, notre dame, the purdue gateways program, rose-hulman ventures and the northeast indiana innovation center. the sbir/sttr programs are the largest source of early stage financing for technology startups in the nation. combined, the programs award federal grants of more than $2 billion annually. for more information on the workshop, contact greg luttrell from notre dames office of research at 574-631-2857, or luttrell.1@nd.edu . workshop online registration is available at https://www.universityplace.iupui.edu/registration . notre dame faculty and staff interested in attending should contact luttrell for registration. topicid: 9326 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame theology chair john cavadini appointed vatican advisor | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame theology chair john cavadini appointed vatican advisor notre dame theology chair john cavadini appointed vatican advisor published: december 16, 2009 author: michael o. garvey john c. cavadini, associate professor and chair of theology and mcgrath-cavadini director of the university of notre dame’s institute for church life, has been appointed to the international theological commission by pope benedict xvi. the international theological commission consists of some 30 theologians from around the world. an advising body to the vatican’s congregation for the doctrine of the faith, its members are personally appointed by the pope, who reviews their credentials himself. bishop john m. d’arcy of the diocese of fort wayne/south bend said that cavadini’s appointment “brings honor to our diocese and to notre dame, especially to its theology department.” praising cavadini’s scholarship, teaching and example, bishop d’arcy observed that “he has always linked teaching and a spiritual life and prayer with study. his classes show a person who prays and binds himself closely, not to some proposed church of the future, but to the real church of the bishop and the faithful. he sees theology as at the service of the church and of her needs.” a member of notre dame’s faculty since 1990, cavadini specializes in patristic and early medieval theology, the theology of augustine and the history of biblical and patristic exegesis. often and widely consulted by church leaders, ministers and teachers, he recently has become interested in and active on behalf of the development of theological education in the catholic church of africa. the author of several books in his chosen discipline, cavadini also writes essays, articles and reviews in popular journals. in september he was appointed by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, as co-chair of a new campus task force on supporting the choice for life. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame video garners national/international awards | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame liquid error: internal skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame video garners national/international awards notre dame video garners national/international awards published: july 26, 2010 author: liquid error: internal a promotional video for the university of notre dame’s college of arts and letters has won a gold award in the recruitment category from aurora international awards, and the telly award for best recruitment video. produced by newgroup media, a south bend-based creative media communications company, the video, titled “honors opportunities in the arts and sciences,” features opportunities available through departmental honors tracks, undergraduate research opportunities and the glynn family honors program. newgroup media specializes in documentary work, television programs, television commercials, industrial videos, institutional and training videos and promotions. the aurora awards is an international competition recognizing excellence in film and video focusing on non-national commercials, regional or special interest entertainment and corporate sponsored film and video. the telly awards honors the very best in local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as excellent film and video productions and receives nearly 13,000 entries annually from around the world. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin moriarty photography are on exibit in hesburgh center for international studies | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › moriarty photography are on exibit in hesburgh center for international studies moriarty photography are on exibit in hesburgh center for international studies published: october 29, 1997 author: michael o. garvey a series of 14 black and white photographs by steve moriarty, curator of photography at notre dame’s snite museum of art, is on exhibit in the lobby of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. topicid: 575 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin financial aid benefactors to be honored march 3-4 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › financial aid benefactors to be honored march 3-4 financial aid benefactors to be honored march 3-4 published: february 28, 2006 author: shannon roddel more than 250 university of notre dame benefactors from 28 states will be honored on campus friday and saturday (march 3 and 4) during the biennial scholarship fellowship recognition weekend. rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president, will welcome the guests at a reception friday evening at which students will have an opportunity to meet the men and women who have underwritten their educations. the big highlight of the recognition weekend for our guests is always the chance for them to get to know some of the students studying under their benefaction,said louis nanni, vice president for university relations.im not sure who enjoys these meetings more, our students or our donors. the weekend also will include a panel discussion, titledfulfilling the promise: the undergraduate education experience and teaching, research and graduate studies,featuring thomas g. burish, notre dames provost, and dennis jacobs, vice president, associate provost and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, who was named the u.s. professor of the year in 2002. in the past two decades notre dame has experienced a surge in financial aid support, which has allowed the university to institute a need-blind admissions policy and meet the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted students.the undergraduate scholarship endowment currently exceeds $1 billion, and donors who plan to attend this weekend have contributed $16.5 million to scholarships, fellowships and grants-in-aid. the weekend will culminate with a recognition dinner saturday honoring 35 benefactors who have given a total of $5.5 million to notre dame financial aid.sean klimczak, a 1998 alumnus who last may graduated first in his class in the mba program atharvarduniversity, will serve as guest speaker.klimczak received the william j. carey scholarship for notre dame alumni pursuing mbas at harvard orstanforduniversities. topicid: 16082 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law professor phelps to lecture in mexico | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law professor phelps to lecture in mexico notre dame law professor phelps to lecture in mexico published: september 19, 2005 author: michael o. garvey teresa godwin phelps, professor of law at the university of notre dame law school, will be the inaugural eusebio francisco kino professor in faith and culture at la universidad iberoamericano inmexico city. the visiting professorship is named in honor of the 17 th century jesuit missionary, cartographer and astronomer who drew the first accurate maps of the baja peninsula, and helped introduce the new crops and domesticated animals which would generate a new culture in what was then the new world of the americas. phelps will visit mexico city and guadalajara from oct. 11 to oct. 20 to lecture and conduct academic seminars onre-membering: the role of personal stories in peacemaking and nation building;doing justice in the aftermath of oppression and violence;the needs of victims and the responsibility of the law;the needs of the nation and the possibilities of lawandan assessment of responses:argentina, chile, el salvador and south africa. a member of thenotre damelawschoolfaculty since 1980, phelps teaches legal writing.her other scholarly interests include law and literature, international truth commissions, women and the law, and human rights.she is author of more than 30 articles and reviews and three books, includingshattered voices,a 2004 study of the use of personal narrative in the work of truth commissions and war tribunals. * contact: * carol jambor-smith, director of external relations fornotre damelawschool, at 574-631-6891 or _ cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 13364 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd expert: law professor mary ellen o’connell ponders international responsibility in darfur crisis | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd expert: law professor mary ellen o’connell ponders international responsibility in darfur crisis nd expert: law professor mary ellen o’connell ponders international responsibility in darfur crisis published: october 17, 2007 author: melanie mcdonald mary ellen oconnell, robert and marion short professor of law in the university of notre dame law school, believes theresponsibility to protect (r2p)principle adopted by the united nations in 2005 is conspicuously applicable to the crisis in darfur, sudan. the r2p principle states that sovereign states have a responsibility to protect their own citizens.however, when a state is unwilling or unable to do so, the international community, through the united nations, must pick up that responsibility.the controversy lies in the extent to which r2p should involve the use of military force. in darfur, more than two million people are living in refugee camps after fleeing more than four years of fighting in the region.sudans government and the pro-government arab militias are accused of war crimes against the regions black african population. oconnell is a supporter of the r2p principle but advocates for the most minimal use of military force. calling the darfur crisis ‘genocideseems to compel the use of force there,says oconnell. she adds that while darfur qualifies as an armed conflict with severe atrocities, it is less clear that it is genocide. even if it were, a major use of force by outside interveners makes little sense because, historically, outside military intervention has almost never improved a human rights situation,she says.quite often, nations understandably feel compelled to attempt to make bad situations better.sometimes, we need to have the discipline and will not to make bad situations worse. oconnell proposes alternatives grounded in international law.she argues for employing some of the worlds best negotiators to broker a cease-fire and end the conflict in a way that builds lasting peace.in the interim, she advises providing security for the millions of refugees living in camps. oconnell will be among the invited presenters at an international symposium calledthe ‘responsibility to protect: progress, empty promise or a license for ‘humanitarianintervention?nov. 29 and 30 in bonn, germany. _ contact: professor oconnell at 574631-7953 or_ " o’connell.55@nd.edu ":mailto:o’connell.55@nd.edu topicid: 24986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin thornburgh, martin to discuss mandatory minimum sentencing | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › thornburgh, martin to discuss mandatory minimum sentencing thornburgh, martin to discuss mandatory minimum sentencing published: march 28, 2004 author: michael o. garvey former u.s. attorney general dick thornburgh and former u.s. district court judge john s. martin will discuss mandatory minimum sentencing at a symposium beginning at 6 p.m. thursday (april 1) in room 141 of the university of notre dame’s debartolo hall. the symposium, ?does the time fit the crime? mandatory minimum sentencing and the curtailment of judicial discretion,? is sponsored by the notre dame journal of law, ethics and public policy and the thomas j. white center on law and government thornburgh served as governor of pennsylvania from 1979 to 1987, as u.s. attorney general from 1988 to 1991, and as under-secretary general of the united nations from 1992 to 1993. {mso-spacerun: yes} he now is counsel to the national law firm of kirkpatrick&lockhart in its washington, d.c., office. martin, who has been counsel to the law firm of debevoise&plimpton since 2003, served for13 years as a u.s. district judge and for three years as the u.s. attorney for the southern district of new york. the symposium moderator will be notre dame law professor jimmy gurule, who resigned as u.s. undersecretary of treasury for enforcement in 2003 to resume teaching at the notre dame law school. {mso-spacerun: yes} as undersecretary for enforcement, he oversaw customs, the secret service, and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. topicid: 4482 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin family matters: how internal incentives shape outcomes for fund firms | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › family matters: how internal incentives shape outcomes for fund firms family matters: how internal incentives shape outcomes for fund firms published: july 08, 2020 author: melissa jackson incentive you know that adage about how if a bear is chasing you, you don’t actually have to outrun it, you just need to outrun the other guy? bear (or bull) notwithstanding, there’s an element of that mindset at work among mutual fund managers chasing competitive performance bonuses: outperform your peers and collect a bigger bonus.  bonus payouts help investment companies retain good managers and maximize performance. but it turns out that competitive incentives aren’t the only type used to motivate mutual fund managers, according to rafael zambrana, an assistant professor of finance at the university of notre dame’s mendoza college of business. some firms also appear to leverage cooperative incentives (e.g., bonuses based on advisor-level profitability or share ownership in the advisor) within a mutual fund family to drive manager behavior. such incentives encourage managers to prioritize maximizing the value of the overall investment advisor and cross-subsidize their strategies, potentially at the expense of the manager’s own fund performance.  rafael zambrana zambrana, along with richard evans of the university of virginia and melissa prado of the universidade nova de lisboa, explored the significance and ramifications of different incentive strategies for mutual fund families and their clients in their paper “competition and cooperation in mutual fund families,” published in april in the journal of financial economics.  “our analysis helps to identify the impact of these two different compensation approaches and the characteristics of investment advisors who choose cooperative or competitive incentive schemes,” said zambrana, who teaches corporate finance. “because cooperative versus competitive incentives have important implications for the risk and return of funds, our results have important implications for institutional and retail investors and those investment professionals who manage their investments.” using publicly available data from actively managed u.s. mutual funds from between 1992-2015, the researchers looked at underlying compensation mechanisms as well as other indicators to gain insight into which fund families had relatively more cooperative or competitive environments. it turns out the incentive mechanism used has an impact on fund performance and risk and is associated with different clientele of these asset managers.  when mutual fund families offer competitive incentives, funds perform better and have a greater percentage of star funds than cooperative advisors, the study found. however, the funds also experience greater return dispersion — more winners and losers — and more volatile cash flows. “we find that competitive incentives result in higher average performance consistent with either incentivizing greater effort on the part of managers or attracting managers with higher ability,” the authors wrote.  when the researchers looked at those offering cooperative incentive schemes, they found lower-than-average fund performance but a better track record of retaining assets and more stable cash flows and returns. cooperative incentives, they wrote, “align fund manager incentives with those of the firm. fund managers are willing to sacrifice the performance of their own fund to support other funds in the family that are of strategic importance. the overall result is greater cash flow stability.”  cooperative advisors tended to manage assets for retail investors and market their fund offerings via a broker-distribution channel, the team found, noting that this is “consistent with investor demand for nonperformance characteristics.” the outcomes associated with each incentive scheme appeal to different types of investors, the researchers observed. they found that competitive fund families were more likely to manage institutional assets and distribute funds directly to more sophisticated investors. the “quality signal about each manager is clearer in a competitive fund family since fund performance is more likely to represent manager ability than intra-family support,” they wrote. “if institutional investors benefit from searching for superior managers, they would be more likely to search among competitively incentivized fund managers.”  based on their findings, zambrana said, the competitive compensation model works well for fund families seeking institutional investors, who have lower search costs and greater ability to discern talented managers. “at the same time, for retail investors who are less able to discern manager skill, the greater dispersion in fund performance across funds managed by competitive advisors would result in greater investment risk,” he said. these results provide insight in the importance of compensation incentives in assessing the potential added value and the effectiveness of collaboration of large investment organizations. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mfa students win nd app challenge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mfa students win nd app challenge mfa students win nd app challenge published: may 04, 2017 author: lenette votava the first notre dame app challenge concluded on wednesday, march 29, with presentations by each of the four final teams to the judging committee and the public in mendoza’s jordan auditorium. south bend city connect, an app aimed at reducing the cost of poverty for south bend residents, took the top prize of $7,500.the app was created by graduate students miriam moore and robbin forsyth, who are both pursuing master of fine arts degrees in the department of art, art history and design. south bend city connect is designed to connect residents of south bend with city services such as utilities, banking, and public assistance, and to shift some of the strain on the city’s 311 call center to a mobile app. moore and forsyth also spent time at stone soup community, a local resource that helps people struggling with poverty, to get a better sense for how the app could be most useful to the south bend population. moore and forsyth were one of nearly 90 teams that submitted ideas for apps around the themes of “heal,” “unify” and “enlighten,” words espoused by rev. john i. jenkins c.s.c., during an address to campus in 2011. after advancing to the second round of the challenge in october, they received one-on-one coaching from experts in user interfaces, information security and technical feasibility. they also created an “app blueprint” that contained all the 
details on how the app should look and operate. the team was one of four chosen to advance to round 3. moore and forsyth were then paired with student developers erin flynn and ben kennel, both undergraduates majoring in computer science. flynn and kennel worked with moore and forsyth to bring south bend city connect to life as a functioning android app. while the other three apps in round 3 were built for ios devices like the iphone, moore and forsyth recognized that most of the potential users of south bend city connect use android devices. they are now working with the city of south bend to pilot the app this summer. “south bend city connect integrates financial education, low-cost banking resources and electronic utility payments in a powerful tool to aid in the transition to self-sufficiency,” moore said in an interview with the observer. “we see south bend city connect as a powerful tool that aligns with the notre dame vision.” each of the four teams that advanced to round 3 took home awards for their apps. what’s up doc is a mental health app that engages patients with daily surveys on their phone and plots trends over time to share with a
doctor. the team that created 
this app took second place and 
received $2,000. zebra is an app that facilitates community building among those affected by (and working to treat and cure) rare diseases. its creators won third place and received $1,000. the fourth-place team created an app called budget books, and it facilitates book rental for students receiving financial aid. this team received $500. “i’m incredibly proud not only of miriam and robbin for creating an app that can truly serve and improve the lives of our neighbors, but each of the teams for creating apps that addressed a true need in the world,” says matt willmore, mobilend program manager in the office of information technologies. “i’m equally proud of each of the student developers. each app created is reflective of both talent and consideration for the apps’ respective audiences. this challenge showcased the depth of talent present at notre dame, and everyone involved should be intensely proud of what they created.” each app was built so that development can continue beyond the competition; indeed, some teams have already sought to engage student developers to continue work. to provide the greatest flexibility for each team in the future, the app challenge organizers also worked with the office of technology transfer to ensure student teams retained all intellectual property rights. the app challenge was sponsored by the office of executive vice president, and jointly coordinated by software company sap, innovation park at notre dame and the office of information technologies. photo caption: executive vice president john affleck-graves, miriam moore, robbin forsyth and don ginocchio from software company sap. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin football weekend events: notre dame vs. university of georgia | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › football weekend events: notre dame vs. university of georgia football weekend events: notre dame vs. university of georgia published: september 07, 2017 author: erin blasko gameday visitors to campus this weekend for the notre dame-georgia game will find more than just football on the schedule, from lectures on religion in the middle ages and toxin hunting with particle accelerators to business insights from dan cathy, chairman and ceo of chick-fil-a. friday, sept. 8 • “making everything out of anything: prints, drawings and sculptures by willie cole,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy galleries ii and iii, snite museum of art. • “rembrandt’s religious prints: the feddersen collection at the snite museum of art,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. friday, noon to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday, through nov. 26, o’shaughnessy gallery west, snite museum of art. • mass, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., sacred heart crypt; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • boardroom insights lecture featuring dan cathy, chairman and ceo of chick-fil-a, 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. • international security center special speaker event, “sometimes less is more in counterterrorism” featuring stu blanchard (delta force/cia), noon to 1:30 p.m., 2060 jenkins nanovic halls. • idea center pre-game kickoff event featuring dan peate, founder and general partner of peate ventures, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., idea center, innovation park. • football friday at the dna center, 2:30 to 4 p.m., dna learning center, 139 jordan hall of science. • the thomas h. quinn lecture, “exponential tech: innovation & disruption on the road ahead” featuring peter h. diamandis, co-founder of singularity university, 4 to 5:30 p.m., jordan auditorium, mendoza college of business. saturday, sept. 9 • saturdays with the saints, “st. philip neri — god’s humorist” featuring leonard delorenzo, director of notre dame vision, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., andrews auditorium, geddes hall. • saturday science exploration series, “fighting for farmers and freshwater” featuring jennifer tank, galla professor of biological sciences, 2 to 3 p.m., 101 jordan hall of science. • game day rosary, 2:30 to 3 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. • saturday scholars series, “a rabbi, a priest, and an imam walk into a coffee shop: talking about other people’s religions in the middle ages” featuring tom burman, director of the medieval institute and professor of history, 4 to 5 p.m., annenberg auditorium, snite museum of art. • pre-game mass, 4 to 5 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., debartolo performing arts center. • monogram club post-game mass, 30 minutes after the game, monogram club. sunday, sept. 10 • mass, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, sacred heart crypt; 8 to 9 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., basilica of the sacred heart. for more information, visit gameday.nd.edu. posted in: athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 28, 2022 notre dame brings home football experience pageantry to las vegas for shamrock series september 14, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. california september 07, 2022 football weekend events: notre dame vs. marshall june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics april 18, 2022 the shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on april 22 for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin a fire is burning in nd's thornton | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › a fire is burning in nd's thornton a fire is burning in nd's thornton published: may 28, 2006 author: fluto shinzawa by now, the mechanical checkpoints that notre dame lefthander tom thornton thinks about have become routine. command the two-seam fastball away to righties, the senior from middleborough reminds himself. keep the leg lift short. close the front shoulder instead of rolling it forward. make sure glove-side posture is high and firm. deliver the ball through the catcher’s mitt. “he’s so smart,” said notre dame pitching coach terry rooney, "that i’ve found myself many times in the bullpen saying, `listen, let’s keep it simple. don’t overanalyze.’ " thornton, who had a 3.87 grade-point average last semester, can’t help but approach baseball analytically. a day before a may 20 thornton victory over villanova in the pitcher’s 51st career start, he buzzed about his senior thesis on early fire use — a project that, after a summer of short-season minor league ball, could send him to kenya for a two-month internship. at the national museum of kenya, the 22-year-old plans to study a theory that few anthropologists share: that human ancestors, most likely in east africa, controlled fire as many as 1.5 million years ago. “outside of language, there really isn’t anything more important than fire use,” said thornton, who expects to be selected in next month’s major league draft. “fire use changes everything.” several years ago, when agustin fuentes, associate professor of anthropology, was teaching an introductory course, he noticed a 6-foot-6-inch student. an athlete, fuentes immediately figured. but it didn’t take long for fuentes to learn thornton was also a scholar. last fall, thornton and fuentes were reunited in an advanced seminar in biological anthropology in which thornton scored in the highest portion of the class. during the seminar, thornton pondered his thesis and discussed it with fuentes. the current theory is that via lightning strikes or wildfires, homo erectus first discovered and manipulated fire in china approximately 600,000 years ago; charcoal signatures, gleaned from fire pits, confirm the date. thornton doesn’t agree. through circumstantial evidence, thornton believes fire manipulation occurred nearly a million years earlier. thornton has read articles about researchers discovering older oxidized sites, which may have been primitive fire pits, showing traces of burning. while there has been little evidence otherwise, thornton looks to other indicators. homo erectus’s brain capacity, thornton said, had grown to a size that would have required extra energy, which might have been gleaned by cooking food instead of eating it raw. population exploded and spread, a boom that could have been aided by fire and the gifts it gave human ancestors. “the best evidence for it is that there would have been virtually no reason why they wouldn’t have had it,” thornton said.“you have a species that proliferated more rapidly than any other prior species. but i can’t go any further than that. i have to finish reviewing dissertations and get more evidence. right now, i can’t go beyond that hypothesis. i’m not at an expertise level to speak with massive authority about that.” this fall, if the team that drafts him — in 2005, he nearly signed with the chicago white sox but elected to return for his senior season — allows thornton to travel to kenya, he acknowledges he won’t have a eureka moment discovering fire’s origin.instead, thornton could meet researchers and read their material, study evidence at the national museum, and perhaps assist in fieldwork. “it runs the whole gamut — protection, clearing land, repelling insects,” thornton said. “there’s the campfire effect. it extends the daytime hours into night and allows the fire to be the gathering point of the community. it’s a way to facilitate language and things like myth and stories. it brings a whole new social dimension.” thornton’s internship, however, hinges upon the wishes of his future ball club. thornton, who believes the fighting irish could advance to omaha for the college world series, most likely would head to short-season ball this summer. from there, his organization could send him to fall ball, which would cancel the internship he has established. “priority no. 1 is baseball,” said thornton. “that’s my dream, my goal, my life. i’ll throw myself into my passion with baseball and do the best i can. when that wraps up [this summer], i’ll talk to the organization and see what’s best. hopefully, at that point, i’ll have a little time off, go to africa, do my research, and be back in november.” thornton, who has worked out with boston university strength and conditioning coach mike boyle and plans to run and lift in kenya, might be too valuable for a team to let go. he’s the eighth-winningest pitcher in notre dame history and a three-pitch, strike-throwing lefty. “i think he has the ability to be a starting pitcher in pro baseball,” rooney said. “he has command of the strike zone with three pitches.” at middleborough high, thornton’s dream destination was stanford. that was dashed, however, when the 17-year-old pitched poorly at a stanford camp and was never recruited. thornton considered harvard, air force, and wake forest, but after visiting notre dame, he knew south bend, with the school’s academic reputation and coach paul mainieri’s intention of competing every season, would be home. when rooney started working with thornton, the pitcher didn’t require major overhauls in his delivery. just a tweak here, like lowering his leg lift with runners on to keep them close. “tommy’s always been a pitchability guy,” rooney said. “he’s not an overpowering pitcher, but he’ll be around the strike zone and command three pitches. he’s the consummate guy who forces action. he throws to contact and he’ll put the ball in play.the no. 1 thing is that he throws strikes.” as a freshman, he made his debut as a reliever but transitioned into a starter, posting a 1.81 era. the following season, he led the staff with nine wins, striking out 77 in 99 2/3 innings. his era took a hit last season, climbing to 4.69 as he went 6-6.but thornton became mainieri’s first notre dame pitcher to throw three straight complete games, drawing chicago’s attention and coming close to turning pro. “i gave it very serious thought,” thornton said. “i was close to signing. my adviser, family, and coaches all talked about it on draft day last year, but i felt my best option was to go back to school, get my degree right away, and find ways to make myself better.” mainieri and his staff couldn’t agree more. while thornton missed time earlier this season after a line drive caromed off his knee, he has recovered to post a 7-2 record, allowing only five walks in 78 1/3 innings. he beat st. john’s, 5-3, friday in a big east tourney semifinal game, allowing just two earned runs in seven innings. thornton’s best pitch is his 86-mile-per-hour two-seam fastball that he locates low and away to righthanders. he’s also developed his curveball and changeup, which rooney pegged at 74 m.p.h. the irish, who recently featured houston’s brad lidge and new york’s aaron heilman, won the big east tournament saturday with a 7-0 victory over louisville. in two weeks, thornton will be drafted. in about a month, he hopes to be in omaha. in september, he’s planning to be in kenya. his professor, however, is looking even farther down the road. “whenever we see this kind of thing — a great athlete and a great mind for scholarly engagement — we think it’s important that they try and do both,” fuentes said. “if he did make it to the majors, he’d have the money to go do it. he could be a baseball player and publish in paleontological journals. he could do it.” topicid: 17764 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin grad’s fortunes bode well for new program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › grad’s fortunes bode well for new program grad’s fortunes bode well for new program published: june 24, 2008 author: gail hinchion mancini james hussar had the best possible final semester a doctoral candidate can have. by january, he had accepted a tenure-track teaching position at his number one choice: california state university, fullerton, in the modern languages and literatures department. that allowed him to cancel interviews at more than a dozen other campuses, visits that would have taken eight weeks out of his final semester and home life with his wife and two small children. instead, he stayed in south bend, taught undergraduates a final time (he considers teaching at notre dame autopianexperience) and finished a dissertation that would win one of the most prestigious awards bestowed upon a graduate studentthe shaheen graduate school award. anybody aware of the challenges of finding a tenure-track teaching job recognizes hussars story as a happy ending. his strikes a particularly celebratory chord, because he is the first graduate of notre dames six-year-old ph.d. in literature program, a unique doctoral program that eschews literary studies defined by language or national borders. its students experience a wide-open opportunity to follow multiple languages and literatures across native tongues and national boundaries. the program was birthed by such distinguished faculty as margaret doody, glynn family professor of literature and its first director; and vittorio hösle, kimball chair in arts and letters. supportersintuited,says todays director, joseph buttigieg, that language and literature studies would have to head in new directions in a shifting, multilingual, global society. the proposal won adoption and has been enrolling students since 2002; hussar was in the inaugural class. during that period, buttigieg has seen validation that a new conception ofworld literatureis developing. for example, princeton university press launched a book seriestranslation/transnation,including a volume calledwhat is world literature? as students progressed, the program developed many invaluable supporters including, buttigieg says, the nanovic institute for european studies, the keough-naughton institute for irish studies, and the department of film, television, and theatre. (countless faculty mentor these students, but as staff go, theres only buttigieg and administrative assistant jessica monokroussos, with support from professional specialist olivier morel.) most faculty members hussar approached welcomed his questions and lent support. i have been blessed by the number of faculty who have been willing to help me with letters of recommendations, directed reading, advice on courses. this is a very gracious faculty,he says. until hussar graduated, no one, including hussar, knew if students from a freshly minted program would be accepted by the academy. we were very aware there was no precedent. there were no other students to meet,says hussar.in the first few years, we sensed the newness. hussar had been a middle school and high school spanish teacher who entered the program with an interest in not just spanish, but portuguese and luso-brazilian literature. not many doctoral programs met his requirements, he says. one of the characteristics of a ph.d. in literature candidate is that one often can ask: where can you study for that? consider the interest of abigail palko, who expects to graduate next may. her language studies focus on english, irish and french; her literary interest is women writers from ireland, the caribbean and africa. gender studies has selected her as their predoctoral teaching fellow for the coming year. another characteristic, says buttigieg, is that students tend to approach their subjects through the lenses of multiple languages and cultural traditions. hussars dissertation was about latin american jewish literature. but the interest in jewish literatureencouraged by theology professor rabbi michael signerfollowed the love of spanish and portuguese. the program, hussar says, wasan ideal fit for me,because he and its other students had such influence in the direction their research took. ultimately, he hoped to be a good candidate for a romance languages teaching position. but in his doctoral program, he wantedto be able to work outside that narrow space. im not sure i sacrificed anything,by choosing the ph.d. in literature over a traditional spanish ph.d. program.but im sure i gained,he concludes. topicid: 28426 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: sanctions experts urge direct talks with north koreans | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: sanctions experts urge direct talks with north koreans nd resource: sanctions experts urge direct talks with north koreans published: october 08, 2006 author: julie titone & dennis brown north koreas nuclear arsenal has grown tenfold in the last five years, according to david cortright, a research fellow at the university of notre dame. he calls that growth a colossal failure ofu.s.foreign policy. the bush administration started a war againstiraqwhich did not have the bomb, cortright said, while allowingnorth korea, which had a known nuclear program, to continue developing its capabilities. in 2000, he said,north koreahad enough weapons-grade plutonium for perhaps one or two bombs. now, it could build as many as 10 bombs north koreahad agreed during most of the90s to an inspected shutdown of its plutonium reactors and reprocessing facilities,he said, recalling the efforts of theclintonadministration.the bush administration refused to carry on the negotiations thatclintonhad almost concluded. it ignored the problem. as part of their work at notre dames kroc institute for international peace studies, cortright and george a. lopez have spent more than a decade studying the use of economic sanctions to change the behavior of countries. theunited statesimposition of sanctions againstnorth koreahas failed, they contend, as has its policy of refusing direct talks withpyongyang. americamust restore normal diplomatic relations withnorth korea, lopez said. we must say ‘noto the old approach, which sets pre-conditions for direct talks,lopez said. he dismissed the idea that direct talks only rewardnorth koreas dangerous behavior. theu.s.also should be willing to sign a pact, agreeing not to attack north korea, cortright said. they want to survive,he said ofnorth koreas communist regime.theyre struggling to hang on. cortright and lopez agree there should be some kind of sanctions imposed, this time, by the united nations, to keep pressure onnorth koreato change its ways. those sanctions could include a ban on the travel of kim jong-il and other senior leaders, and an embargo on exports tonorth koreaof armsand nuclear-related equipment. when north korea announced that it had conducted an underground nuclear test, the researchers said, it provided the latest evidence of a new realityone that poses a direct threat to americas security, and one that could spread to even more countries. we have a nuclearnorth korea,lopez said.we have to deal with it. _ contacts: david cortright can be reached for further comment at 574-631-8536 or dcortright@fourthfreedom.org . george lopez can be reached at 574-315-7118 or glopez@nd.edu . _ topicid: 19525 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ten years hence | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ten years hence ten years hence published: february 16, 2012 author: julie hail flory andrew serazin, senior program officer for global health discovery at the bill and melinda gates foundation, speaks in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business as part of the 2012 ten years hence lecture series. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumnus alan page, trailblazing jurist and hall of fame football player, to be featured speaker at mlk day event | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumnus alan page, trailblazing jurist and hall of fame football player, to be featured speaker at mlk day event alumnus alan page, trailblazing jurist and hall of fame football player, to be featured speaker at mlk day event published: january 08, 2021 author: erin blasko justice alan page takes questions during a q&a at a klau center event at the notre dame law school. (photo by matt cashore/university of notre dame) retired minnesota supreme court justice alan page, a 1967 university of notre dame graduate and the first african american justice to serve on minnesota’s highest court, will join g. marcus cole, the joseph a. matson dean of notre dame law school, for a virtual “fireside chat” at noon jan. 18 (monday) as part of the university’s commemoration of martin luther king jr. day. page has been inducted into both the nfl and college football halls of fame. each year the university hosts a campus-wide commemoration of mlk day as part of walk the walk week, a weeklong series of events designed to invite reflection about issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. given the global pandemic, the jan. 18 event with page and cole will be virtual, and walk the walk week will occur feb. 22-28, after students and faculty return from winter break feb. 3. video of the event will stream live at diversity.nd.edu/mlk. this mlk day is the first since the death of george floyd, who was killed by minneapolis police in may. his death, recorded on video by a bystander, sparked nationwide protests and inspired an ongoing movement for criminal justice reform. page, who lives in minnesota, described the circumstances of floyd’s death — one officer involved kneeled on floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes, even as floyd pleaded for help — as an example of “man’s inhumanity to man” and called for people of different races and classes to “stop segregating ourselves.” the discussion is sponsored by the office of the president and the president’s oversight committee on diversity and inclusion. notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., who will make welcoming remarks at the virtual event, said today that “the university is grateful to have justice page join us as we commemorate rev. martin luther king jr.’s birthday at so fraught and divisive a time in american history.” cole added: “justice alan page has seen our society from the very pinnacle of two very different realms, namely, athletics and the law. i am excited to gain insights from his unique perspective.” born in canton, ohio, page attended canton central catholic high school, where he excelled at multiple sports, including football. he was recruited to notre dame in 1963 and became a consensus all-american defensive tackle while helping lead the fighting irish to the 1966 national championship. as a professional, page played for the minnesota vikings and chicago bears over 15 nfl seasons, earning all-pro honors six times and all-conference honors 11 times and recording 173 sacks. he was named the nfl’s defensive player of the year and most valuable player by the associated press in 1971, one of just two defensive players in league history to be named mvp. at one point, page played in 238 straight games, the third most ever by a defensive player. while still playing for the vikings, page attended the university of minnesota law school, where he earned a juris doctorate in 1978, and then practiced law in the offseason. he was appointed special assistant to the minnesota attorney general in 1985 and then assistant attorney general soon thereafter. in 1992, he was elected to the minnesota supreme court, where he served three-plus terms before his mandatory retirement at the age of 70. in 1988, page and his late wife, diane sims page, founded the page education foundation “to support and inspire young people of color throughout minnesota.” the foundation has awarded more than $15 million in scholarships to over 7,500 students. more than 60 percent of recipients graduate from college in five years or less. page is an avid collector of art and artifacts related to the african american experience in the u.s., from slavery, emancipation, jim crow and the civil rights movement to today. items from his collection were featured in “testify: americana from slavery to today,” an exhibit at the minneapolis central library, in 2018. in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field, page was awarded the ncaa silver anniversary award in 1992 for personal distinction since graduation and the national football foundation’s distinguished american award for superior qualities of scholarship, leadership and citizenship in 2005. he was elected to the pro football hall of fame in 1988, to the college football hall of fame in 1993 and to the academic all-american hall of fame in 2001. for his accomplishments as an athlete and jurist, as well as his philanthropic work with the page education foundation, page was awarded the presidential medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in 2018. he has received two honorary degrees from notre dame and was the university’s principal commencement speaker in 2004. more information is available on the walk the walk week website. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students september 13, 2022 notre dame observes hispanic heritage month with events around campus july 22, 2022 roxanne gregg named executive director of notre dame trio programs july 08, 2022 university of notre dame hosts 2022 latina/o studies association conference june 23, 2022 notre dame to honor pioneers of irish women’s athletics for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ace creates pastoral initiative in ireland | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ace creates pastoral initiative in ireland ace creates pastoral initiative in ireland published: may 07, 2002 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s alliance for catholic education (ace) program has created a new pastoral initiative in ireland to be funded by an anonymous donor in honor of donald r. keough, chair emeritus of the university’s board of trustees.p. in summer 2001, cardinal desmond connell, archbishop of dublin, ireland, invited notre dame to expand its presence in ireland to provide opportunities for notre dame students and graduates to study and work in ireland. partly in response to this invitation, ace has devised a two-pronged approach for serving the people and church of ireland through education while providing its graduates with the chance to teach in ireland and to strengthen ace’s own ranks with irish-born teachers.p. in august, four graduates of the ace program will begin work in dublin, where they will live together in community and serve as educators for at-risk children in four catholic schools in tallaght, an area characterized by high unemployment and drug abuse rates. they also will study and serve as instructors at st. patrick’s college, where they will learn how to better serve their students in the college’s m.ed. seminar in educational disadvantage while teaching undergraduate teachers-in-training in the college’s religious education program. as teachers committed to the three pillars of the ace program ? teaching, community, and spirituality ? they will serve as models of faith in action for their students in tallaght and the future teachers of ireland at st. patrick’s, while continuing to grow in their own faith lives.p. the second phase of ace’s program in ireland will be to recruit several irish college graduates to participate in the ace program in the united states beginning in 2003. these teachers will contribute enormously to ace’s efforts through their service to american catholic schools while earning tuition-free master of education degrees from notre dame. ace hopes that immersing these young irish-born leaders into the ministry of service through teaching with their american peers will direct them to lives of service and leadership in the church and in schools back home in ireland upon their return.p. through the teaching and example of ace graduates serving in dublin and the formation of young irish leaders in catholic schools across the united states, ace hopes to contribute in a small way to cardinal connell’s efforts to evangelize the youth of ireland through its teachers and schools.p. founded in 1994 by rev. timothy r. scully, c.s.c., executive vice president at notre dame, and rev. sean mcgraw, c.s.c., ace is a service through teaching program that gives college graduates the opportunity to earn master of education degrees while serving as full-time teachers in under-resourced catholic schools nationwide. in exchange for a modest stipend and a tuition-free graduate program, ace participants make a two-year commitment to teach in these schools.p. more than 80 recent college graduates enter ace each year. coming from a wide variety of educational disciplines, the students take courses and engage in teacher-training projects at notre dame during their two summers in the program, then are assigned to full-time teaching positions at schools in some 30 cities in 14 states during the school year. within each city, the ace students also live in community, sharing the rewards and challenges of teaching.p. after two years, the students graduate with a master of education degree, and, although not obligated to remain in education, 75 percent stay in the profession in both public and private elementary and secondary schools through the country. topicid: 2968 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin graduate school to present distinguished alumnus award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › graduate school to present distinguished alumnus award graduate school to present distinguished alumnus award published: may 15, 2008 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dames graduate school will present its distinguished alumnus award to michael d. collins, the acclaimed author of eight books, during the graduate school commencement ceremony saturday (may 17) at 10 a.m. in the joyce center. collinsworks includethe secret life of e. robert pendleton,lost souls,the resurrectionists,emerald underground,the keepers of the truth,anddeath of a writer.his works have been translated into 20 languages. the distinguished alumnus award was established last year to mark the graduate schools first distinct commencement ceremony and is presented to an individual who has received a graduate degree from notre dame and made a difference to his or her field, community or society at large. collins attended notre dame from 1983 to 1987 on an athletic scholarship in cross country and track. he earned a master of arts in creative writing from notre dame in 1991 and a doctorate from the university of illinois in 1997. in 1995, while pursuing his doctorate, collins was stabbed repeatedly and left for dead on the streets of chicago during a vicious mugging. during his convalescence, he made a solemn promise that if he recovered, he would devote his running interests to fund-raising activities and exploring the world. almost two years after being stabbed, collins journeyed to the antarctic for the last marathon, winning the event and beginning his rise as a premier extreme athlete in remote endurance running. his accomplishments include winning the north pole marathon, the mount everest marathon, the himalayan 100 mile challenge and the sub-shahran marathon. through sponsors, collins supports humanitarian programs and literary programs throughout the world for underprivileged children and also supports literary prizes in the united states. in 2007, collins finished fifth at the usatf 50-mile championships (an exceptional performance for a 43-year-old), qualifying for a spot on the united states national team. he opted to represent his native ireland at the 2007 world 100k championships in holland, where he set a national record for the distance. collinssix novels and two collections of short stories have garnered a number of prestigious literary awards, including the pushcart best american short story award, the irish novel of the year award and the london times book of the year award. he also was shortlisted for the man booker prize, as well as the impac prizes. he has earned three new york times notable book of the year awards, and his most recent novel,death of a writer,won the novel of the year award in france. an adaptation of his novelthe resurrectionistswill be released in 2009. oscar winner john madden, whose credits includeshakespeare in love,will direct the film. collinsfirst screenplay,julia,directed by french director erick zonca was just completed. the movie, which stars tilda swindon, the winner of the 2007 oscar for best supporting actress, is set for general release later this year in the u.s. collins and his wife, dr. heidi collins, a 1991 notre dame graduate, and their four children, reside in bellingham, wash. topicid: 27866 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin black is the new chair of the edward frederick sorin society | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › black is the new chair of the edward frederick sorin society black is the new chair of the edward frederick sorin society published: april 06, 1997 author: dennis moore cathleen p. black, president of hearst magazines, is the new chair of the university of notre dame’s edward frederick sorin society, made up of alumni and other benefactors who contribute $1,000 or more annually to notre dame in unrestricted gifts.p. topicid: 724 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin blustery brunch | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › blustery brunch blustery brunch published: october 02, 2009 author: office of international studies studying abroad in ireland. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin aerospace professor to receive aerodynamics award | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › aerospace professor to receive aerodynamics award aerospace professor to receive aerodynamics award published: june 10, 2003 author: william g. gilroy aerospace professor to receive aerodynamics awardp. thomas j. mueller, roth-gibson professor of aerospace engineering at the university of notre dame, has been chosen as the 2003 recipient of the aerodynamics award american institute of aeronautics and astronautics (aiaa).p. topicid: 3309 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ftt to present “the threepenny opera” april 17-22 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ftt to present “the threepenny opera” april 17-22 ftt to present “the threepenny opera” april 17-22 published: april 09, 2007 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dames department of film, television and theatre (ftt) will present bertolt brecht and kurt weillsthe threepenny operaapril 17 to 22 (tuesday to sunday) in the decio mainstage theatre of notre damesmariep.debartolocenterfor the performing arts. admission is $12 for the general public, $10 for senior citizens and $8 for students. performances are at7:30 p.m.april 17 to 21 and at2:30 p.m.april 22.tickets and more information are available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at http://performingarts.nd.edu/index.php?page=detail&event=387 . first performed inberlinin 1928, this revolutionary piece of musical theater was adapted from english dramatist john gay’s 18th century piece,the beggar’s opera.a dark satire ofrespectablesociety, it initially was designed to rouse theatergoers into political awareness and action. when jonathan peachum’s daughter, polly, marries the town’s notorious criminal, mack the knife, peachum resolves to have mack imprisoned once and for alla task that is enormously complicated by mack’s longstanding friendship with the town’s local sheriff.in their attempt to trap mack, peachum and his wife develop a series of seedy, faulty strategies that ultimately rely on an abundance of betrayals. * contact: * chris sopczynski, ftt outreach specialist, 574-631-0457 or " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu topicid: 22109 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the diversity program will celebrate the 25th anniversary of coeducation with a panel discussion | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the diversity program will celebrate the 25th anniversary of coeducation with a panel discussion the diversity program will celebrate the 25th anniversary of coeducation with a panel discussion published: october 23, 1997 author: dennis brown the diversity program in the university of notre dame’s college of business administration will celebrate the university’s 25th anniversary of coeducation tuesday (oct. 28) with a panel discussion, “maintaining a balance: family, career and community,” at 4:30 p.m. in the college’s jordan auditorium. a reception will follow in the atrium.p. topicid: 569 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin neh chair to address midwest art history society conference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › neh chair to address midwest art history society conference neh chair to address midwest art history society conference published: march 25, 2004 author: erik runyon bruce cole, chairman of the national endowment for the humanities (neh), will deliver the keynote address at the midwest art history society’s annual conference thursday through saturday (april 1-3) at the university of notre dame.p. a scholar of renaissance art and former professor of art history and literature at indiana university, cole was nominated in the spring of 2001 by president bush to lead the neh and confirmed by the senate later that year as the organization’s eighth chair. he will deliver his address, ?the neh: a portrait,? 7:30 p.m. thursday in the annenberg auditorium of notre dame’s snite museum of art.p. among the some 20 presentations offered during the three-day conference will be a panel discussion titled ?the loss of iraqi art treasures, the spoilage of archeological sites, and the destruction of iraqi libraries and archives? at 7:30 p.m. friday in the mckenna hall auditorium.p. both the keynote address and the panel discussion are free and open to the public. other presentations are open only to registered participants.p. founded in 1973, the midwest art history society brings together academic, museum-based and independent art historians for scholarly inquiry and exchange of ideas. this year’s conference is sponsored by notre dame’s department of art, art history and design, the snite museum of art, medieval institute, graduate school, and institute for scholarship in the liberal arts. topicid: 4446 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin volunteers sought for cancer study | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › volunteers sought for cancer study volunteers sought for cancer study published: february 08, 2006 author: william g. gilroy volunteers are currently being sought for a university of notre dame study that will examine how people cope with cancer. thomas v. merluzzi, director of the laboratory for psycho-oncology research in the universitys department of psychology, is seeking a wide variety of men and women with cancer to participate in an investigation into measures of coping and quality of life in cancer patients. volunteers will be asked to respond to a series of questionnaires, which will take just over an hour to complete. they will receive $40 for their participation in the study. some participants will be asked to participate in a second phase of the study, during which they will discuss some of their reactions to the items in the questionnaires. phase two will take an additional 90 minutes of time and participants will receive an additional $60. merluzzi, a health psychologist and professor of psychology, studies coping processes in people with chronic and life-threatening diseases. he has been conducting research and providing interventions to cancer patients in northernindianaand southernmichiganfor more than 10 years. for more information on the coping with cancer study, contact merluzzi at 574-631-5623, or tmerluzz@nd.edu , or his graduate assistant, carolyn heitzmann, at cheitzm1@nd.edu . the project is funded by the national cancer institute. topicid: 15723 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame investigation finds four primary factors led to declan sullivan tragedy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame investigation finds four primary factors led to declan sullivan tragedy notre dame investigation finds four primary factors led to declan sullivan tragedy published: april 18, 2011 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame released today a comprehensive report containing the findings of a nearly six-month investigation into the accident that took the life of student declan sullivan last fall. a junior from long grove, ill., sullivan died oct. 27 when the elevated scissor lift from which he was videotaping the notre dame football practice fell. the report detailed the findings from an investigation led by the university’s executive vice president, john affleck-graves, and included extensive test results, input and analysis from several leading experts in wind engineering, aerial lifts and meteorology. the investigation also included interviews with more than 50 people who were on the scene, involved in the events of the day, or familiar with other aspects of the accident; forensic examination of computers; and input from a separate investigation by the indiana occupational safety and health administration (iosha). affleck-graves reported that the main reasons for the accident were: a sudden and extraordinary 53 mph burst of wind. staff members’ lack of knowledge regarding on-the-field wind speeds. the lift that fell, a marklift, is structurally different than two other lifts used that day and more susceptible to tipping. the height of the lift at the time of the accident. the full report – which includes considerable information and detail regarding the conclusions, the experts and their analyses – is available online at president.nd.edu. peter likins, president emeritus of the university of arizona, provided an independent review of the notre dame investigation and has approved of the rigor of the inquiry and accuracy of the findings. in a forward to the report, likins wrote that shortly after the accident, the university’s president, rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., “asked that i review notre dame’s internal investigation … and that i ensure that the accident was examined from every possible perspective, conclusions were reached, and recommendations were made to help prevent a similar tragedy in the future at notre dame or anywhere else. as the process unfolded, i provided input and guidance that notre dame accepted and adopted. with that process now completed, i have concluded that notre dame’s inquiry was thorough, unbiased and accurate.” likins’ review was part of a promise made by father jenkins after the accident to provide a thorough examination of what caused it. “i very much appreciate the time and attention to detail given by dr. likins, john affleck-graves, outside experts, university staff and students who met with investigators, and administrators and staff members who worked on the investigation,” father jenkins said. “through the efforts of all these people we have produced a report that is, i believe, as comprehensive as possible.” father jenkins expressed to the sullivans his “deepest sorrow for the loss of declan. you entrusted him to our care, and we failed to keep him safe. again, i thank you for the graciousness, honesty and courage you have shown in struggling with the aftermath of this tragedy.” the investigation attempted to determine those factors that led to the lift falling and those that did not directly cause the accident, but are important and should be improved. “what we have found,” affleck-graves said, “is that numerous decisions by many people – made in good faith on that day, and even over the course of several years – played a role in the accident.” in an open letter within the report, father jenkins wrote: “in the grief and distress that follows a tragic accident, it is common to seek the individual or individuals responsible and assign blame. after a thorough and painstaking study … we have reached the conclusion that no one acted in disregard for safety. each individual involved based his decisions and actions that day on the best information available at the time and in accord with the procedures that were in place. the procedures regarding wind safety obviously did not prevent this accident and must be brought up to the more rigorous standards that we have for other weather conditions—such as cold, heat, humidity and lightning. “the university, then, is collectively responsible. insofar as the president is responsible for the university as a whole, i am the individual who bears the most responsibility, and i accept that responsibility.” the report also includes eight recommendations, all accepted by father jenkins, to improve the safe use of elevated scissor lifts and general safety on campus: adoption of the international wind-speed standard of 28 mph to operate the lifts. access to real-time weather information during lift operation. appointment of athletic department safety contacts, who have authority over the safety of all on-field personnel during athletic practices and events. establishment of an athletic department practice safety protocol to provide criteria that allow staff to determine safe practice locations, procedures and logistics. this will be reviewed by the office of risk management and safety and all safety contacts. a new lift identification protocol for risk management and safety to have a better sense of inventory and those who are trained to use the lifts. a new inspection protocol for all lifts, including a pre-operation checklist. a new training protocol for all university personnel who use lifts. in association with iosha, the development of and participation in a national safety education program. the investigation also revealed some key areas that did not directly contribute to the accident but should be improved. details can be found in the full report online. father jenkins, affleck-graves and rev. thomas doyle, c.s.c., vice president for student affairs, previewed the report with members of the sullivan family and continue to work with them on fitting tributes to declan at the university. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin holy cross father jarret appointed superior of moreau seminary | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › holy cross father jarret appointed superior of moreau seminary holy cross father jarret appointed superior of moreau seminary published: december 09, 2009 author: michael o. garvey rev. peter a. jarret, c.s.c., religious superior of holy cross priests and brothers at the university of notre dame, has been appointed superior and rector of moreau seminary and coordinator of initial formation for the indiana province of the congregation of holy cross, effective july 1. father jarret has served as religious superior since 2006, with ministerial responsibility for the nearly 80 holy cross religious at notre dame. prior to that appointment, he had served for five years as rector of keough hall, and as counselor to rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., then notre dame’s president, from 2003 to 2005. as religious superior of holy cross, father jarret is a fellow of the university and member of the notre dame board of trustees. a member of the provincial council of the congregation of holy cross, father jarret serves on the university of portland’s board of regents and chairs the board of life treatment center. he also teaches courses on pastoral administration and the sacrament of reconciliation in notre dame’s master of divinity program born in providence, r.i., father jarret was graduated from notre dame in 1986 and entered the congregation of holy cross the following year. he received a master of divinity degree from notre dame in 1991 and was ordained a priest in the basilica of the sacred heart on april 25, 1992. from 1991 to 1995, father jarret served at christ the king parish in south bend as a deacon and associate pastor, and as pastor at st. pius x parish in granger, ind., from 1995 to 2001, when he returned to notre dame. father jarret is the youngest of seven children. his father, older brother, two nephews and two nieces are notre dame graduates. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin engineering’s talley promoted to brigadier general | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › engineering’s talley promoted to brigadier general engineering’s talley promoted to brigadier general published: october 15, 2007 author: william g. gilroy and nina welding jeffrey w. talley, associate professor of civil engineering and geological sciences at the university of notre dame, has been promoted from the rank of colonel to brigadier general in the u.s. army reserves. the promotion ceremony took place last month at maxwell air force base in montgomery, ala. talley, who joined the notre dame faculty in 2001, served most recently as a strategic planner for the war on terrorism directorate of the joint chiefs of staff (jcs). he remains one of just a handful of reserve officers who have been appointed to the jcs. previously, he spent six months serving in iraq as chief of operations in charge of 4,000 engineers and soldiers for the u.s. armys 416th engineering command. he received the bronze star for his service during operation iraqi freedom. a full-time member of the universitys engineering faculty, talley specializes in the environmental processes and treatment of contaminated surface water, groundwater, soil and sediment. his interests encompass the integration of engineering, microbial ecology and toxicology for purposes of enhancing detection, characterization and remedial strategies. he also works with fiber optic biosensors and networked sensors. talley earned his doctorate in civil and environmental engineering from carnegie mellon university in 2000. he also holds four masters degreesin strategic studies from the u.s. army war college, in environmental engineering and science from the johns hopkins university, in history and philosophy from washington university in st. louis and in religious studies from assumption college in worcester, mass. topicid: 24948 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the supreme court ruling today in little sisters of the poor saints peter and paul home v pennsylvania, et al. | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the supreme court ruling today in little sisters of the poor saints peter and paul home v pennsylvania, et al. statement by rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., president of the university of notre dame, on the supreme court ruling today in little sisters of the poor saints peter and paul home v pennsylvania, et al. published: july 08, 2020 author: notre dame news university seal "americans of all faiths or none should welcome today's supreme court ruling for upholding religious liberty against government's interference with the ability to act in accord with religious principles." posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ad&t secures nsf grant for high-frequency imaging system | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ad&t secures nsf grant for high-frequency imaging system ad&t secures nsf grant for high-frequency imaging system published: july 20, 2010 author: nina welding a team in the advanced diagnostics & therapeutics (ad&t) initiative at the university of notre dame has been awarded a grant of $359,281 for the development of a room-temperature, portable terahertz (thz) imaging system from the national science foundation (nsf) via the integrative, hybrid and complex systems (ihcs) program. led by research assistant professor lei liu, associate professor grace xing and professor patrick fay of the department of electrical engineering, the team is working to develop an imaging device and nano-scale detectors that would create such a system, one that would more affordably capture high-quality images in real time at room temperature. according to liu, who will design the overall system and test the thz detectors developed by the team, the entire system would operate like a camera but in the submillimeter-wave and thz range of the electromagnetic spectrum — between radio frequency and the optical region. “the development of such a system is important, not only because it does not require extensive cooling equipment but also because of the potential applications it enables across a variety of fields,” he said. thz waves (and subsequent imaging systems) are ideal for medical applications because they are non-ionizing, meaning they do not damage living tissue in the same way that x-rays can. they are able to provide high-resolution images because of their short wavelengths, and this wavelength range also provides the ability to detect differences in tissue density more effectively than x-rays. for example, even though breast magnetic resonance imaging machinery does not use ionizing radiation, the units themselves are bulky and do not always provide accurate images. the system that the notre dame researchers are developing shows promise in enhanced cancer diagnostics, the early identification of disease biomarkers and increased quality of pharmaceuticals, detecting impurities or defects. in addition, submillimeter-wave and thz waves can penetrate fabrics, plastics and cardboard, so they can easily be used in security applications to reveal concealed weapons or devices. in military applications, they could also prove useful by more effectively targeting specific ranges of materials or objects, as well as being able to accurately sense traces of explosive elements. the goal of the ihcs program is to design, develop and implement novel complex and hybrid systems that lead to innovative engineering solutions for a variety of fields including, but not limited to, healthcare, medicine, the environment, communications, disaster mitigation, homeland security, transportation, manufacturing, energy and smart structures. established in 2008, ad&t is an interdisciplinary research initiative focused on developing diagnostic and therapeutic technologies at the smallest molecular scales to address a diverse set of health and environmental challenges. for more information about research initiatives within the ad&t, visit http://advanceddiagnostics.nd.edu. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nd resource: continuing brain evolution tied to cultural behaviors | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nd resource: continuing brain evolution tied to cultural behaviors nd resource: continuing brain evolution tied to cultural behaviors published: september 18, 2005 author: erik runyon the recent discovery of changes in two genes thought to regulate brain growth has some scientists convinced that the human brain is still a work in progress, but a university of notre dame anthropologist says that these findings need to be interpreted in a cultural context, and that not only the brain, but every aspect of the human being is still evolving. changes in the forms of genes in the brain may be correlated with changes in human cultural behaviors,says agustin fuentes, associate professor of anthropology.this is suggesting that changing patterns of manipulating our environments may be affecting the evolutionary pressures we humans put on ourselves – and thus changing the genetic structures in our brains. scientists tracked changes in two brain genes unique to humans – one appearing some 6,000 years ago and now found in 30 percent of the population, and the other evolving some 37,000 years ago and found in more than 70 percent of the population.since the appearance of the first modern humans dates back more than 200,000 years, it appears that these changes in brain genes developed well after that period, and evolved at the same time the creative explosion of modern humans began to spread across europe and when civilizations flourished. human cultural adaptation seems to be changing the landscape of evolutionary challenges, so it appears that we are, in essence, building our evolutionary future,fuentes says. a member of the notre dame faculty since 2002, fuentesareas of specialization include biological anthropology, primatology, and evolution of social organization and behavior.he is currently working on a book project on human biological evolution. * media contact: * agustin fuentes is available for interviews and can be reached at afuentes@nd.edu or574-631-5421. topicid: 13343 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new peace corps coverdell fellows program launched with notre dame’s keough school of global affairs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new peace corps coverdell fellows program launched with notre dame’s keough school of global affairs new peace corps coverdell fellows program launched with notre dame’s keough school of global affairs published: may 01, 2017 author: joan fallon the university of notre dame’s keough school of global affairs is partnering with the peace corps to establish a new paul d. coverdell fellows program for returned volunteers pursuing the keough school’s new master of global affairs degree. peace corps volunteers selected as coverdell fellows will receive a full-tuition scholarship, health insurance and a living stipend each year of the two-year mga program. the keough school joins the mendoza college of business and the eck institute for global health as coverdell fellows partner programs at notre dame. coverdell fellows complete internships in underserved american communities, bringing home and expanding skills they learned as peace corps volunteers — as well as applying their classroom learning in a professional setting. they gain valuable, hands-on experience that makes them more competitive in the job market while furthering the peace corps mission, especially its commitment to strengthening americans’ understanding of the world and its people. the university of notre dame and the peace corps have a strong and historic relationship. in the 1960s, rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., then university president, played an integral role in the development of the peace corps, providing advice and support to president john f. kennedy and sargent shriver, the first peace corps director. since then, the university has become one of the country’s top peace corps volunteer-producing schools, with 886 peace corps volunteers from notre dame since 1961 and 12 serving today. contact: michael talbot, associate director, master of global affairs, 574-631-7667, mtalbot@nd.edu posted in: colleges & schools international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related july 14, 2022 law school hosts second annual notre dame religious liberty summit in rome october 13, 2021 keough school partners with truman foundation to provide annual global affairs scholarship may 06, 2021 pulte institute to host mandela washington fellowship with new format april 22, 2021 notre dame law school begins new exchange program with tel aviv university september 22, 2020 keough school of global affairs and mendoza college of business launch dual master’s degree program for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin over 200 students participating this week in urban plunge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › over 200 students participating this week in urban plunge over 200 students participating this week in urban plunge published: january 02, 2003 author: dennis brown some 210 notre dame students are participating this week in the university’s 2003 urban plunge program, spending two days learning about injustice and poverty in the urban areas of the united states.p. the students are enrolled in a one-credit theology course, “the church and social action,” which is annually sponsored by notre dame’s center for social concerns.p. topicid: 3113 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame junior awarded pickering fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame junior awarded pickering fellowship university of notre dame junior awarded pickering fellowship published: may 23, 2006 author: william g. gilroy michael mckenna, an anthropology major fromdrexel hill,pa., has been awarded the thomas r. pickering foreign affairs fellowship from the woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation. the fellowship is funded by the united states department of state and is administered by the wilson foundation. the fellowship program seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. its goal is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds who have an interest in pursuing a career as a foreign service officer with the state department. mckenna, who also is pursuing a peace studies program, was chosen from more than 1,000 applicants. pickeringwas one of the most distinguished and capable american diplomats of the 20 th century. he held the rank of career ambassador, the highest rank in the u.s. foreign service, and served as ambassador tonigeria,el salvador,israel,indiaand therussian federation. he finished his career as under secretary of state for political affairs. topicid: 17683 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former israeli lawmaker to deliver three lectures | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former israeli lawmaker to deliver three lectures former israeli lawmaker to deliver three lectures published: october 05, 2006 author: michael o. garvey naomi chazan, professor of political science and african studies and director of theschoolofgovernmentand society at the academic college of tel aviv, will give three lectures at the university of notre dame this month. she will speak oncan the world afford to abandon africa?at4 p.m.oct. 10 (tuesday) in the auditorium of thehesburghcenterfor international studies. a lecture titledoptions for an israeli-palestinian peace: thinking out of the boxwill be delivered at8 p.m.oct. 11 (wednesday) in the auditorium of mckenna hall her final talk,what women bring to peace: a comparative look at the role of women in conflict resolution today,will be at4 p.m.oct. 12 (thursday) in thehesburghcenterauditorium. chazan was among the speakers at last years notre dame forum on internationalreligious issues.a native ofjerusalem, she is a former deputy speaker of the israeli knesset, in which she served three terms, from 1992 to 2003, as a representative of the meretz party.a proponent of israeli-palestinian peace initiatives, she has founded and serves on the board of a variety of human rights, women’s rights, and peace organizations and has held visiting professorships atharvarduniversityand the massachusetts institute of technology. she is author or editor of eight books on comparative politics, the arab-israel conflict and women in politics. she received the freedom and human rights prize from the foundation for freedom and human rights inswitzerlandin 2005. the lectures, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by notre dames holocaust project and the kroc institute for international peace studies. _ *{mso-bidi-font-weight: normal} contact: * _ _{mso-bidi-font-style: normal} {mso-spacerun: yes} emily hartzer at 574-631-5349 or hartzer.3@nd.edu _ topicid: 19503 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame reestablishes jerusalem program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame reestablishes jerusalem program notre dame reestablishes jerusalem program published: june 22, 2008 author: shannon roddel after an eight-year hiatus, the university of notre dames office of international studies plans to reestablish its undergraduate program in jerusalem next summer. the 2009 jerusalem summer program will take place from may 20 to july 3 at notre dames ecumenical institute for theological studies in tantur, which is located on the main road between jerusalem and bethlehem. through structured academic and experiential learning, the program will offer students the opportunity to understand their potential as leaders in a global world through exposure to unique academics, research and cultural engagement in israel and the occupied palestinian territories. some 10 students will live in apartments at the institute and take courses, including middle eastern history, religion and culture, international relations and the arab/israel conflict, and holy land geography and archaeology.the program also will incorporate introductory language instruction in hebrew and arabic, as well as supervised visits to galilee, haifa, jericho, beer-sheba, acre and various archaeological and religious sites in israel and the occupied palestinian territories. rev. patrick gaffney, c.s.c., associate professor of anthropology and an islamic studies scholar, has been appointed faculty director of the program and will serve as the primary professor for the offered courses, which also may include lectures by professors from israeli and palestinian universities.stephen steinbeiser will serve as on-site director and liaison between notre dame and the institute. the jerusalem semester program was suspended in 2000 due to escalating violence, however, the political situation has changed significantly in jerusalem, and the program has adopted new security measures to minimize risk and maximize opportunities for student learning. additional information on the program is available at http://www.nd.edu/~ois/locations/jerusalem/jerusalem.html and http://www.tantur.org/ . _ contact: julia douthwaite,assistant provost for international studies, 574-631-5203, jdouthwa@nd.edu _ topicid: 28406 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father nuzzi is co-editor of first encyclopedia of catholic education | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father nuzzi is co-editor of first encyclopedia of catholic education father nuzzi is co-editor of first encyclopedia of catholic education published: november 22, 2004 author: michael o. garvey rev. ronald j. nuzzi, director of the university of notre dames alliance for catholic education (ace) leadership program, is one of three editors of an unprecedented two-volume encyclopedia of catholic education. “catholic schools in the united states : an encyclopedia,” was published by greenwood press and edited by father nuzzi with thomas c. hunt , professor of teacher education, and ellis a. joseph , dean emeritus of the school of education and allied health professions at the university of dayton. it is a comprehensive reference book on all aspects of catholic education for students, parents, policy makers, school personnel, scholars and anyone curious about the history and present situation of americas catholic schools. the encyclopedia includes some 340 entries by more than 35 contributors on the unique catholic school network, originally established in 17th century florida and louisiana, which subsequently became indispensable to the american educational system. its articles address the american historical and social contexts, the effects and influences of the vatican, and the religious and secular educational missions of catholic schools. daniel f. curtin, an official with the national catholic educational association, said father nuzzi and his colleagues “have provided a valuable and rich reference tool on all aspects of catholic education. no volume currently exists that addresses various topics related to catholic education on such a comprehensive scale.” according to sister lourdes sheehan, r.s.m., associate general secretary of the united states conference of catholic bishops, “scholars, reporters and practitioners will welcome this comprehensive resource on catholic education in the united states. i am confident that it will be widely used by those interested in knowing more about the tremendous gift which catholic education is to the church and to society.” _p. contact: _ * father nuzzi at 574-631-7730or " nuzzi.1@nd.edu ":mailto:nuzzi.1@nd.edu topicid: 8241 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin "assault on congress" -statement by fr. jenkins | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › "assault on congress" -statement by fr. jenkins "assault on congress" -statement by fr. jenkins published: january 06, 2021 author: notre dame news university seal today's assault on congress was unworthy of our democracy. we pray for the nation and call on everyone, regardless of political affiliation, to condemn unequivocally the disruption of institutions designed to serve the common good. posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin institute for church life to host bishops’ discussion of celibacy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › institute for church life to host bishops’ discussion of celibacy institute for church life to host bishops’ discussion of celibacy published: february 13, 2012 author: michael o. garvey some 25 catholic bishops will be among the theologians, pastoral ministers, men and women religious and interested laypeople gathered at the university of notre dame feb. 15 to 17 (wednesday to friday) for the symposium on the charism of priestly celibacy. the symposium, sponsored by notre dame’s institute for church life (icl) and the united states conference of catholic bishops, will explore several dimensions of an old, distinctive and occasionally controversial discipline of the catholic priesthood. “the value of priestly celibacy is often questioned these days,” said icl director john cavadini. “we hope that this conference will help its participants and the catholic faithful as a whole to appreciate priestly celibacy as a treasured and revered gift of the holy spirit.” rev. raniero cantalamessa, o.f.m., preacher to the papal households of both pope benedict xvi and his predecessor, pope john paul ii, will be among the symposium speakers. cantalamessa will speak on “the prophetic and missionary dimension of priestly celibacy” at 7:30 p.m. wednesday in the mckenna hall auditorium. the symposium schedule is available here. other symposium speakers addressing the theological basis, human value and pastoral implications of priestly celibacy will include archbishop allen vigneron of detroit; mary healy, s.t.d., associate professor of sacred scripture sacred heart major seminary in detroit; rev. joseph t. lienhard, s.j., professor of theology at fordham university; rev. michael heintz, director of notre dame’s master of divinity program and rector of st. matthew cathedral in south bend; rev. carter h. griffin, vice-rector of blessed john paul ii seminary and vocations director of the archdiocese of washington; archbishop j. peter sartain of seattle; and rev. stephen j. rossetti, associate dean for seminary and ministerial programs at the catholic university of america. contact: jennifer a. monahan, assistant director of icl, 574-631-9195 or 574-807-2360, monahan.27@nd.edu posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin recognition ceremonies set for asian, latino and african-american graduates | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › recognition ceremonies set for asian, latino and african-american graduates recognition ceremonies set for asian, latino and african-american graduates published: may 05, 2002 author: tracy graf special recognition ceremonies for asian, latino and african-american members of notre dame’s graduating class of 2002 will be held may 17-19 (friday-sunday) on campus.p. topicid: 2963 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin accounting research | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › accounting research accounting research published: september 15, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 peter easton, the notre dame alumni professor of accountancy and academic director of the center for accounting research and education, specializes in corporate valuation and financial statement analysis. learn more home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin college of business administration receives grant to fund diversity program | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › college of business administration receives grant to fund diversity program college of business administration receives grant to fund diversity program published: october 19, 1997 author: michael o. garvey the university of notre dame has received a $150,000 grant from nbd bank, n.a., to support the diversity program in its college of business administration (coba).p. topicid: 562 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin massive decline in first quarter gdp signals much worse lies ahead, expert says | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › massive decline in first quarter gdp signals much worse lies ahead, expert says massive decline in first quarter gdp signals much worse lies ahead, expert says published: april 29, 2020 author: shannon roddel nd experts jason reed wade family assistant teaching professor of finance financial growth report on april 29, the u.s. department of commerce announced the economy shrank at a 4.8 percent annual rate in the first three months of 2020 — the first quarterly contraction since 2014 and largest since the great recession amid the coronavirus pandemic. this news is nothing compared with what is to come, according to economist jason reed, assistant chair and teaching professor of finance at the university of notre dame's mendoza college of business. jason reed "don’t let the headlines fool you; it was much, much worse,” reed said. “the decline in quarter one gdp was expected, and it really signals what is to come. we should think of this decline as a barometer for next quarter. the pressure is dropping, a storm is coming.” because state quarantines began in mid-march and there was still an annualized decline of 16 percent in durable consumer purchases along with a 10 percent drop in service spending, reed says evidence points to the economy growing through february, which means the march decline was overwhelming. “make no mistake, we’re all expecting q2 to be much worse,” reed said. “how much worse still depends on the fiscal response from both congress and the white house. we have yet to roll out full scale testing, additional unemployment and small business insurance, and to top it off, the fiscal authorities are debating which states should go bankrupt. “a lot of recent talk has revolved around the shape of the recovery. at this rate, the start of the recovery is still far off. we really should be talking about how deep this downturn can go."   contact: jason reed, reed.104@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame ranked no. 16 on new forbes list | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame ranked no. 16 on new forbes list notre dame ranked no. 16 on new forbes list published: may 14, 2008 author: shannon roddel new rankings from the center for college affordability and productivity (ccap) featured in the may 19 issue of forbes magazine place the university of notre dame 16th on the list of all national universities. the study based its findings on student evaluations, college graduation rates, percentage of students winning major awards (including rhodes scholarships and undergraduate fulbright travel grants) and professional achievement. we evaluate colleges on results,said ccap director richard vedder,including whether students like their courses and if theyre successful once they graduate. the study ranked harvard university first, followed by yale and princeton universities and the university of chicago. the ccap is an independent, non-profit center based in washington, d.c., that strives to help facilitate a broader dialogue on the issues and problems facing institutes of higher education. the articlehow to choose a collegeand a complete list of rankings are available at http://www.forbes.com/opinions/forbes/2008/0519/030.html topicid: 27847 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin peace studies in cape town | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › peace studies in cape town peace studies in cape town published: december 08, 2009 author: matt cashore '94 master’s students from notre dame's kroc institute for international peace studies near their field work sites in cape town, south africa. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame students introduce “study abroad” program at the juvenile justice center | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame students introduce “study abroad” program at the juvenile justice center notre dame students introduce “study abroad” program at the juvenile justice center published: april 08, 2007 author: shannon roddel children who are placed in the thomas n. frederick juvenile justice center (jjc) insouth bendhave committed crimes, suffered abuse or neglect and typically come from broken homes.many are unaware of their potential and have narrow views of the world. on the opposite end of the opportunity spectrum, a group of notre dame students back on campus after participating in one of the nations top international study programs, is working to offer a new perspective and a spark of motivation to these kids, simply by explaining to them what else is out there. the notre dame students are teaching the jjc kids about the cultures and languages of the countries theyve visited through classes that provide a hands-on approach to learning, including cooking, games and art projects, and the kids are proving surprisingly willing to learn. they are fascinated to see our photos and hear about bullfights, aztecs, even the differences in the way money and transportation work,said sebastian lara, a senior who studied in toledo, spain, in 2005 and helped develop the jjc program. we showed them pictures of our adventures in the cities ofavilaandsalamancato try and capture for them the magnitude of spanish history.after explaining thatavilais famous for its well-preserved castle walls,we rhetorically asked if anyone had seen castles aroundsouth bend.hands shot up around the room. ‘whitecastle, the burger place,they proudly answered.we all laughed together and explained that spaniards each day walk through the castle walls, which once were used for protection from invaders. required to take courses taught by instructors from the south bend community school corporation, the jjc kids dont have to take the notre dame classes, but they do. the alternative for students who do not participate is for them to sit in their cells,said anne hayes, assistant director in the office of international studies at notre dame and founder of the jjc classes.at the beginning of each session, we ask the jjc students if they are committed to fully participating.we remind them that they are required to listen and participate and that if they are not interested, they should let us know and they will be escorted back to their cells.so far, that hasnt happened. working toward her masters in non-profit administration degree at notre dame last year, hayes developed the classes as a way to complete her required field work course and incorporate her study abroad students and the local community.after researching local non-profit organizations, she chose the jjc because of the enthusiastic response to her idea. the notre dame students seem to genuinely like us,said vicki mcintire, jjc director of education.our kids can’t believe anyone would care enough about them to volunteer to come and spend time with them.they ask over and over, ‘why are you doing this?this program is teaching them that learning can be fun and that people do believe in them. we have other programs, but nothing like this, and frankly, nothing this good.we are very grateful. the curriculum, which focuses primarily on the culture and history ofspainandmexico, including basic words and phrases, is expanding this semester to highlight aspects of chilean culture taught by students recently returned fromsantiago.classes, which began in february, take place every tuesday and thursday for an hour and a half for three weeks, to accommodate the high turnover of jjc students. the first group of notre dame volunteers, including sebastian, actually worked with me to design the curriculum,hayes said.i formatted everything into a handbook that future volunteers can follow step by step.i suggested some topics and resources and the students did an amazing job of creatively integrating academics and fun. the idea helped hayes earn her mna last may, but shes the only participant who has received academic credit.the notre dame volunteers, appreciative of their many blessings, are happy togive backand in return say they are better able to relive and retain more of what they experienced abroad.the jjc kids, perhaps originally trying to avoid sitting alone in a cell, are instead discovering an opportunity to grow. the response has been overwhelming,lara said.we have actually had students ask us to leave extra books and study sheets so they can look them over during the weekend.the lesson with the best reviews, however, has been on spanish and mexican food, where they get a chance to cook some specialties.you’d be amazed at what delicious enchiladas they can make! * contacts: * anne hayes, assistant director, office of international studies, _574-631-3229, ahayes2@nd.edu , and sebastian lara, project volunteer, slara@nd.edu _ topicid: 22089 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin collaborative project to assist mexican agricultural producers | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › collaborative project to assist mexican agricultural producers collaborative project to assist mexican agricultural producers published: march 24, 2004 author: dennis k. brown the university of notre dame has received a $300,000 award from the u.s.-mexico training, internships, exchanges and scholarships (ties) initiative to develop a project titled ?cooperation on rural economic development and small business entrepreneurship.?p. p. ties is a multi-million dollar public-private alliance designed to spur social and economic growth in mexico by supporting university partnerships, educational programs and scholarships. it is funded by the u.s. agency for international development (usaid) with the goal of helping mexico take full advantage of opportunities created by the north american free trade agreement (nafta). representatives from notre dame and 12 other u.s. colleges and universities, each with a partner institution from mexico, were recognized earlier this month at a ceremony announcing the awards in mexico city. antonio o. ?tony? garza jr., u.s. ambassador to mexico, spoke at the event, urging increased collaboration between higher education and business to address regional challenges. he was joined by edward kadunc, director of usaid/mexico, and reyes tamez guerra, the mexican secretary of education. working in cooperation with the university of guadalajara and colleagues on campus, notre dame accounting professor juan rivera created a project designed to assist the small agricultural producers in mexico who have been unable to realize the benefits of nafta due to poor financial management skills and marketing savvy and an inability to adapt to global competition. focusing on the agricultural region of the bajio surrounding the university of guadalajara, the project will establish an ongoing program at guadalajara of business training and outreach for mexican nationals. more specifically, over the next three years, seven faculty members from the more add 1/mexico projectbusiness and economics master’s programs at guadalajara will receive academic-year visiting fellowships at notre dame. in the summers of 2005 and ?06, notre dame faculty will provide instruction in rural development and nafta markets to mexican graduate students on the guadalajara campus. in the third year of the program, mexican faculty members who have returned from visiting fellowships at notre dame will assume the teaching responsibilities. the project also will include annual eight-week summer internships in mexico for teams of three mexican graduate students working in collaboration with three notre dame mba students. joining rivera as codirectors of the project are christopher welna, associate director of notre dame’s kellogg institute for international studies, and adrian de leon arias, who earned his doctorate in economics from notre dame and now is academic provost of the university center for economics and business at the university of guadalajara. other notre dame faculty members scheduled to participate in the program are michael etzel, professor of marketing; rev. daniel groody, c.s.c., assistant professor of theology; kwan kim and jaime ros, professors of economics; and lee tavis, c.r. smith professor of finance. faculty and staff from the gigot center for entrepreneurial studies in the mendoza college of business also will provide training. notre dame’s mendoza college and kellogg institute have provided additional funds for the project. topicid: 4428 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin president of ireland to deliver 2006 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › president of ireland to deliver 2006 commencement address president of ireland to deliver 2006 commencement address published: february 07, 2006 author: dennis brown president ofireland, mary mcaleese, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree at the university of notre dames 161 th commencement exercises may 21 (sunday). the ceremony will begin at2 p.m.in thejoycecenterarena on campus. as an attorney, journalist, scholar and now president, mary mcaleese is an inspiring role model for women, a fierce champion for peace, and a passionate voice within the catholic church,said rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., notre dames president.the theme of her presidency is ‘building bridges,and she has done just that, while also staying true to herself. we are honored that she has accepted our invitation to speak to the class of 2006 and receive an honorary degree from notre dame. mrs. mcaleese was elected president in 1997 and stood unopposed for election to a second term in 2004. a native ofbelfast, she is the countrys eighth president and the first fromnorthern ireland. as part of herbuilding bridgestheme, president mcaleese is a regular visitor tonorthern ireland, where she has been warmly welcomed by both the catholic and protestant communities, confounding critics who believed her election would lead to greater division. among many conciliatory gestures, she officially recognizes both st. patricks day and the twelfth of july, the anniversary of the protestant victory in the 1690battleof theboyne. the eldest of nine children, president mcaleese was raised in a catholic family in a mainly protestant area ofbelfast. duringthe troubles,her family was forced to leave its home, settling incountydown. she studied law at queens university inbelfastand was graduated with honors in 1973. after practicing law for a year, president mcaleese accepted a position atdublinstrinitycollegeas the reid professor of criminal law, criminology and penology, succeeding mary robinson, whom she later succeeded asirelands president. she left the university to work for two years as a journalist for the frontline and today tonight programs on rté, the national television network ofireland. she continued to work part time with rté after returning to trinity in 1981. president mcaleese returned tonorthern irelandin 1987 to become director of theinstituteofprofessional legal studiesat her alma mater. seven years later she was appointed a pro vice-chancellor at queens, giving her management responsibilities for the entire university. president mcaleese served as a member of the catholic church episcopal delegation to the new ireland forum in 1984 and the churchs delegation to the north commission on contentious parades in 1996. she also was a delegate to the 1995 white house conference on trade and investment inirelandand to a follow-up conference a year later inpittsburgh. president mcaleese is married to dr. martin mcaleese, who in 2004 received an honorary degree from notre dame during the dedication ofdublins historic oconnell house as the new base for the universitys programs inireland. other foreign heads of state to serve as notre dames commencement speaker include irish taoiseach (prime minister) albert reynolds in 1994, canadian prime ministers lester pearson (1963) and pierre trudeau (1982), and the president of el salvador (and notre dame alumnus) jose napoleon duarte (1985). fiveu.s.presidents have been commencement speakers at the university – dwight eisenhower, jimmy carter, ronald reagan, george h.w. bush, and george w. bush. three others, franklin roosevelt, john f. kennedy and gerald ford, received honorary degrees. topicid: 15702 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ge donates solar panels for new engineering building | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ge donates solar panels for new engineering building ge donates solar panels for new engineering building published: october 11, 2007 author: william g. gilroy the university of notre dame today announced that general electric will present a $500,000 in-kind product and services contribution associated with a solar power system array and supporting infrastructure that will be incorporated into the universitys new stinson-remick hall of engineering. final specifications for the photovoltaic array will be completed and installed in 2008 in anticipation of the 2009 completion of the new engineering facility. construction on the $69.4 million building will begin next month. to be located on notre dame avenue, the 142,000-square-foot facility will house a nano technology research center, the universitys new energy center, an 11,800-square-foot semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room, and an undergraduate interdisciplinary learning center. “there are a number of reasons we are excited about this contribution,said joan brennecke, keating-crawford professor of chemical engineering and director of the notre dame energy center.perhaps most exciting is its potential impact on our students. they will be able to explore the nature of energy and energy options while incorporating it into their studies and their lives.” though still in the design stages, the solar panel system is rated at 50 kw and will provide an estimated 55,000 kilowatt-hours of carbon free electricity annually. the power will be fed into inverters and connect to the main electrical switchgear in the building, thereby allowing the electricity to flow into the buildings system grid. with more than 400 notre dame alumni, ge is proud to make a donation that will promote awareness of clean technology solutions, and support the universitys goal to expand and enhance the learning opportunities for our future technical leaders,said lorraine bolsinger, vice president for ecomagination at ge.this contribution provides the students an immediate opportunity for exploration and practical experience, including future engineering curriculum expansion, as they solve the energy issues of the next generation. ge is working with the university to ensure that the technical requirements needed for the array will be incorporated into the building during the construction process. this will ensure that the most current technology is being used when the panels are installed. the solar panel array will be monitored by a system in the college of engineerings new learning center, where undergraduates will be able to track the energy being generated. this also will provide faculty with the opportunity to build course curricula around the system. topicid: 24907 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin irish assistant basketball coach to participate | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › irish assistant basketball coach to participate irish assistant basketball coach to participate published: november 05, 2002 author: dennis brown coquese washington, assistant women’s basketball coach at the university of notre dame, will participate in a panel discussion on women’s sports and the media at 7 p.m. nov. 14 (thursday) at mckenna hall on campus.p. titled “women in sports through the media’s eyes,” the presentation is free and open to the public.p. topicid: 2750 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin james darsey to address law school symposium | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › james darsey to address law school symposium james darsey to address law school symposium published: august 29, 2005 author: michael o. garvey james darsey, professor of communication atgeorgiastateuniversity, will give a lecture oncosmopolitanism and the location of moral argument in a post-prophetic worldat4 p.m.sept. 8 (thursday) in thehesburghcenterauditorium. darseys scholarly research concerns rhetorical criticism, critical methods, social movement rhetoric and the relationship between rhetoric and place.in his award-winning book,the prophetic tradition and radical rhetoric inamerica,he argues that american rhetoric suffers less fromthe absence of what some writers term ‘civility,‘civil discourse,and reasonable debatethan fromthe absence of meaningful incivility, of radical engagement, of what (19 th century essayist matthew)arnoldcalled ‘fire and strength. darsey is visiting notre dame for a two-day interdisciplinary symposium organized by cathleen kaveny, john p. murphy professor of law, to discuss the rhetoric of various academic disciplines, including theology, english and history. * contact: * _carol jambor-smith, director of external relations for thenotre damelawschoolat 574-631-6891 or cjambors@nd.edu _ topicid: 12986 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin abby davis: 2016 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › abby davis: 2016 valedictory address abby davis: 2016 valedictory address published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news gen. dempsey, former speaker boehner, vice president biden, father jenkins, distinguished faculty and guests, family, friends and fellow graduates: today is a very important day. today, we — the class of 2016 — are going to receive one of the most expensive pieces of paper we may ever possess: our college diploma. “just how much is this piece of paper worth?” you might ask. our parents and the office of financial aid might tell us: about $240,000. an economist might tell us it is worth the present discounted sum of our future income minus the sum of what our future income would have been if we had done something else with these four years. but we know better. we, who have lived, studied, worked, prayed, served, laughed, cried, and grown into adults here, know that this question defies such number-crunching. for us, the question of what our notre dame diplomas are worth boils down to what we believe that we have learned here at notre dame and what we plan to do with it. today, i would like to share with you some reflections: three key lessons we can take from our notre dame education. they are lessons — sources of value — that we will not find on any loan statement or u.s. news and world report listing. abby davis delivers the valedictory address at the 2016 university commencement ceremony lesson #1: we have learned to be more comfortable with being uncomfortable. our time at notre dame has been full of uncomfortable experiences, from frosh-o serenades to domerfest to our first (and maybe last) foray into “michiana’s hottest nightclub.” but these are not what i have in mind. i am referring to the times when we dared to do something different and uncomfortable — even something that seemed crazy — for the sake of learning something new; the times when we checked our ego at the door, threw ourselves into the unfamiliar, and found that, at some point, the nervous flipping in our stomach gave way to butterflies of excitement. for some of us, this meant taking an elective that had nothing to do with our major and loving it. for others, it meant learning to rock climb, ballroom dance, write slam poetry, or do some other activity we never could have imagined ourselves doing before college. for many — myself included — the most uncomfortable and exciting moments of college came during our study abroad programs. during my sophomore year, a class i took on a whim sparked my interest in russian and the politics of the post-soviet space, and, before i knew it, i was boarding a plane to latvia for a summer of research and russian language classes. when i met my host family for the first time, i gave them my best smile and the greeting that i had practiced a hundred times on the plane, and my stomach immediately sank: with that, i had exhausted nearly all of my russian. the first week was tough: it ended with me getting hopelessly lost in the rain on my way to church on sunday and wondering what i had gotten myself into. i had never felt so unintelligent, so out of my element, so ridiculous as i did just then. “i am no better than a toddler!” i thought to myself. “i can barely say anything!” somehow, i made it to the church, and, as i sat there holding back tears, something within me changed. i said to myself: “well, if i’m a toddler, i am going to own it! i will be silly, i will make mistakes, and i will enjoy the process of learning something completely new from square one.” we have all had experiences that put wonder back into learning for us: moments when we put our inhibitions and our pride aside and faced a challenge with the bright-eyed excitement of children. we have learned to embrace moments of discomfort because they are often the moments of greatest opportunity. and, somewhere along the way, as we stretched our comfort zones and pushed our limits, we learned lesson #2… we have learned what we believe in and what we are willing to fight for. the founder of the congregation of holy cross, blessed basil moreau, once wrote of the congregation’s philosophy of education: “the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.” this has certainly been true of our time at notre dame. here, all of us — regardless of our backgrounds — have been challenged to consider what we have learned in our classes in light of our values. we have not simply studied education policy. we have asked whether certain policies and systems help all students to receive the quality education they deserve. our study of climate change has not been limited to facts and figures about carbon emissions or the science behind the greenhouse effect; we have also considered our moral responsibilities to the earth and to future generations. classes on epidemiology and health have taught us more than how diseases spread and how health care systems operate; they have also taught us about the links between illness and poverty. during our time at notre dame, we have dived into the exploration of social justice issues with open minds and hearts. we have gone on urban plunge trips through the center for social concerns to learn about the reality of poverty in our own hometowns — cities we thought we knew and understood — and we have applied for research grants to travel abroad to gain deeper insights into the challenges of development. but we have not contented ourselves merely with learning about injustices and considering how they relate to our beliefs and values. rather, we each have striven to answer fr. hesburgh’s call to “[b]e the kind of person who not only understands the injustices of this life, but is also willing to do something about them.” our concern for justice in education has inspired us to serve as tutors in the robinson community learning center and to embark upon careers as teachers in under-resourced schools. our commitment to the environment has spurred us on to lead campaigns to reduce food waste in the dining hall and to take on “green” engineering projects. our indignation that many people do not have access to high-quality basic medical care has inspired us to volunteer in neighborhood clinics and to enroll in medical school. whether we studied business or biology, engineering or english, architecture or arabic, we have learned to put our education to the service of others: we have learned to fight for something. lesson #3: we have learned to take care of ourselves and to pick ourselves up when we fall. perhaps, after the last point about fighting for our beliefs and readying ourselves to take on injustice in the world, this point seems a bit trivial. but i sincerely believe that this is one of the most important and difficult lessons that we have learned at notre dame. as beautiful as these four years have been, there are parts of our time here that have been brutally difficult and disappointing. there are times when all of us were knocked down — knocked down hard — and had to learn to pick ourselves back up and “get our swagger back.” i would venture to say that, when we came here as freshmen, we had very limited experience with failure. we were among the top students in our high school classes; we were the captains of sports teams, the presidents of clubs, debate and science olympiad champions … in sum: model students in nearly every aspect. for many of us, coming to notre dame was a rude awakening. we put ourselves through the wringer — studying till unheard-of hours of the night for tests, preparing for auditions and try-outs, applying for internships and summer programs — and we failed. we bombed a big exam for the first time in our lives, got cut from a team, and had some job applications rejected — and it felt awful. for some of us, what knocked us down was not an experience of failure, but something completely outside of our control that made us feel defeated. some of us, like me, have bravely battled anxiety, or depression, or other challenges in order to make it to this stage today. we have all had tough experiences that taught us that college is about much more than building great resumes or even discovering our passions. it is also about learning to love and to care for ourselves — even when we do not feel very lovable, smart, or special — and to pick ourselves up and to drive on through difficulties. how exactly did we learn to do this? what helped us to learn to treat ourselves with love, especially in times of struggle, and to pick ourselves up when we fall? for some of us, it was the beautiful faith life we shared here at notre dame. some of us found renewed strength, confidence, and peace amid the flickering lights of the grotto, on a retreat with our peers, or at our dorm masses. for many students, it was the great sense of community we found here at notre dame: the experience of “the notre dame family.” we opened ourselves to the guidance and mentorship of our rectors and hall staff and built friendships here that have sustained and supported us through the trials and tribulations of college. for others among us, it was throwing ourselves into the service of others. sometimes, we found comfort and strength in knowing that — no matter how messy other parts of our lives seemed — we could still put a smile on the face of the child we tutored. we are much stronger now than we were when we came here. so, in the end, what are our notre dame diplomas worth? the truth is that it is hard to give that question a straight answer. it is hard, first of all, because it is impossible to quantify all that we have gained from these four years and, second of all, because our diplomas represent investments that have not yet come to term. our diplomas are a promise to our families, our friends, our professors, and ourselves that we will use what we have learned here to do great things and to pay back, many times over, all that has been invested in our education and growth. i know that we will follow through on this promise. we will embrace the uncomfortable, we will fight for what we believe in and value, we will take care of ourselves and persevere through whatever challenges come our way, and we will make our notre dame diplomas count in ways greater than we can imagine. so congratulations, class of 2016! we have a lot to look forward to. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student filmmakers claim top prize at festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student filmmakers claim top prize at festival student filmmakers claim top prize at festival published: november 18, 2004 author: erik runyon kristina drzaic and kateri mccarthy, seniors majoring in film, television and theatre at the university of notre dame, won a first-place prize for their film “roses are red” at the inaugural poppy jasper film festival held nov. 12 to 14 in morgan hill, calif. co-directed by drzaic and mccarthy, “roses are red” is a silent, black-and-white romance in which a handsome student is tracked by a secret female admirer perched in a tree. the film won the oxygen award – the highest honor presented at the festival in the category of best film by a woman. the award is sponsored by the oxygen television network. “the film was very clever,” festival chair kim bush said. “it was mischievous, it was fun, and it had a great twist at the end.” “roses are red” was created as an assignment for an intermediate film production class and was shot on the notre dame campus last fall using fellow students as actors. in addition, the original score for the production was composed by a notre dame student. the assignment required that the film be shot in black-and-white, with no sound and no recognizable features of notre dame. named after the semi-precious gemstone unique to the california town where it is held, the poppy jasper film festival is designed to give filmmakers of short, independent films who are residents of california a venue to showcase their work, participate in workshops and meet fellow filmmakers. its mission is to promote emerging voices and an awareness of the film arts in the california community. “a call for entries to the festival was made in all the local papers,” said drzaic, a morgan hill native. “the films i had made at notre dame fit the criteria so i submitted both my advanced and intermediate productions. there was no category for college student films, so our film was submitted as a premiere/independent.” drzaic and mccarthy competed against student filmmakers from usc, loyola marymount and san jose state, as well as other non-student filmmakers. topicid: 8214 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin robinson shakespeare company invited to perform in england | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › robinson shakespeare company invited to perform in england robinson shakespeare company invited to perform in england published: march 08, 2017 author: sue ryan robinson shakespeare company. photo courtesy of kaity fuja, omg photography. “within this hour it will be dinner-time; till that, i’ll view the manners of the town, peruse the traders, gaze upon the buildings, and then return and sleep within mine inn; for with long travel i am stiff and weary.” — from william shakespeare’s “the comedy of errors” seventeen local youth shakespeare performers will make a memorable “long travel” of their own this summer when they fly to england to perform at the shakespeare birthplace trust’s new place in stratford-upon-avon. the students are members of the university of notre dame robinson shakespeare company (rsc) at the robinson community learning center and have been invited to perform during the historic 400th anniversary celebration of the playwright’s life. in stratford and london from july 26 through aug. 3, the rsc will perform shakespeare’s “cymbeline.” the invitation came after the troupe garnered global attention in shakespeare circles from attendees of the annual shakespeare theatre association conference that was held at notre dame last summer. “at the shakespeare theatre association conference, our students gave a workshop on the benefits of working as an ensemble to a room of shakespeare experts from around the world,” explained rclc manager jennifer knapp beudert. “one of the attendees, mya gosling from good tickle brain and 3 panel plays, later wrote, ‘the highlight of the conference for me was meeting members of the robinson shakespeare company. if this is the next generation of shakespeare practitioners, all i can say is that shakespeare is in good hands.’ from that endorsement, the shakespeare birthplace trust contacted us to perform at new place, and we are humbled and thrilled to receive the invitation.” members of the troupe who have been chosen for the trip are cameron pierce, zion williams, sha’nia clay, forest wallace, precious parker, savannah dawson, monica caponigro, ellie graff, christian jackson, kennedi bridges, lizzie graff, joshua crudup, andrew mcdonald, candace lebron williams, paul ferguson and ophelia emmons, who recently placed second in a state-wide shakespeare monologue competition in indianapolis. while in england, the rsc will also take classes offered through the shakespeare birthplace trust and the royal shakespeare company with leading shakespeare directors, scholars and actors. the group will also have exposure to some of the bard’s archive material and will tour shakespeare’s globe theatre. the rsc will be one of the first youth groups to perform at new place in its inaugural year since re-opening in august 2016. new place was shakespeare’s residence, and while his house no longer exists on the grounds, the land is owned and maintained by the shakespeare birthplace trust, an independent charity that cares for shakespeare heritage sites in stratford-upon-avon. “i think the magnitude of this experience is starting to dawn on them,” said christy burgess, robinson shakespeare company outreach director. “many of our students have never been on an airplane before, and now they will get to experience shakespeare’s life and work in his sacred places. our students come from diverse backgrounds but shakespeare is a great equalizer and what bonds them.” the troupe will also experience a taste of college study-abroad life; they will stay in conway hall, a residence hall of the university’s london global gateway that houses undergraduates during study abroad semesters. notre dame international is helping the group prepare for their trip, and the gateway staff will take the group around london during their time there. before the trip, the rsc students are not only rehearsing for the play, but also are preparing for the cultural differences they will encounter at “england boot camps” where they are learning about international differences such as cars driving on the opposite side of the road, british pounds and shillings, the local lingo and more. notre dame first-year writing students are also helping the students prepare for the trip by coaching them in blog writing techniques so that family and friends can follow their journey from afar. the total cost of the trip is approximately $40,000 and the company is seeking donations to help with fundraising. while families are each partially contributing to the travel cost, the overall experience is no small financial undertaking, according to knapp beudert. fundraisers are planned for the months ahead and donations are being accepted online at rclc.nd.edu. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin when the world shakes | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › when the world shakes when the world shakes published: january 10, 2005 author: michael o. garvey the 9-magnitude earthquake on dec. 26 triggered tidal waves in theindian oceanwhich killed at least 156,000 people and left more than 5 million homeless.the horror seemed unprecedented, given the suddenness and scope of the catastrophe, the coincidence of a massive loss of human life with a joyful season, and the volume of tragic information which suffused the global communication networks. an aftershock of apprehension rippled through the notre dame family in the wake of those grim reports fromsouth asia.from a campus emptied by the christmas break,ireneo bong miquiabas, director of international student services and activities (issa) and connie peterson-miller, assistant director of issa, immediately began to contact notre dame students inindia,thailand,indonesia,malaysia,sri lanka,bangladeshandsomalia. replies came quickly during the first few days following the disaster, and then peterson-miller, who maintains issas listserv, sent an e-mail message to all 105 students from the tsunami-affected countries. we send our thoughts and prayers to each of you who will soon be traveling back to notre dame,she wrote.we were grateful to receive from many of you messages telling us that you and your families were safe in the wake of the horrifying earthquake and resulting tsunami across theindian ocean.if you have not written us, please let us know how you are.we are anxious to know that all of our international family members are safe.at this moment, we are unaware of any tsunami-related life casualties among notre dame’s international student community. host families, community members, and the staff of many departments and institutes have expressed their concern and readiness to assist those in need. all 105 students are now safely accounted for, but the expressions of concern and readiness to assist reflect an observation made by notre dame president rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c. when he heard news of the disaster. the catastrophe of the asian tsunami can only be seen as a summons by the lord to special acts of prayer and compassionate cooperation that are both immediate and constant, both local and global,father malloy said.the summons is actually always there, in good times and bad, but sometimes it takes the shaking of the world to draw our attention to the timeless call.it is again the question that god always asks: whom shall i send? it is again god’s answer to the questions we always ask: who is my neighbor? lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you? every time we hear these questions and respond with love, god works through us and god works on us. a mass for tsunami victims and for those bringing aid to the region will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. thursday (jan. 13) in the basilica of the sacred heart and collections for the relief effort will be taken sunday (jan.16) at all masses, both in the basilica and in residence hall chapels.with the help of notre dames center for social concerns, international student groups on campus such as the asian international society and the notre dame chapter of the association forindias development have begun to organize fundraising efforts for disaster relief. “we have been deeply moved by the great concern expressed by everyone in our notre dame family,miquiabas said.we have also been inspired by the generous spirit of our international students who acted immediately to plan and coordinate campus fund-raising efforts for the victims. last week father malloy offered the following prayer for the tsunami victims and posted it on his web site at http://president.nd.edu : p. lord, so many of our brothers and sisters are in desperate need, so many of themhave perished already. stir us to action in the fullest measure and on the wisest course in accordance with your will, which is a will to turn evil into good, and in accordance with your power, which is a power to bring healing, hope, and resurrection. we see you at work already in this tragedy, awakening charity in individuals and nations, sparking a spirit of unity among political partisans and religions separated by suspicion. we bless you and thank you for this power of love that you bring even to our worst situations and coldest hearts. help us to receive and embrace this power here at our lady’s university so that we can be worthy vessels of your grace, helping to disperse darkness for the victims of this tragedy and for our whole world. topicid: 9703 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin zatti will deliver the second lecture on 'conversation on dante' | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › zatti will deliver the second lecture on 'conversation on dante' zatti will deliver the second lecture on 'conversation on dante' published: october 16, 1997 author: dan toolan sergio zatti, professor of italian at the university of pisa, italy, will deliver a lecture titled “poetry and error: ariosto, reader of dante” oct. 30 (thursday) at 4:45 p.m. in the department of special collections, room 102 of the hesburgh library at the university of notre dame.p. topicid: 559 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nanni elected vice president for university relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nanni elected vice president for university relations nanni elected vice president for university relations published: may 02, 2002 author: dennis moore p. louis m. nanni, currently vice president for public affairs and communication at the university of notre dame, today was elected vice president for university relations by the board of trustees. the appointment is effective july 1.p. nanni, 40, succeeds william p. sexton, 64, who is retiring as an officer and returning full-time to his position as professor of management in the university’s mendoza college of business. nanni’s successor will be named at a later date.p. in his new position, nanni will direct the university’s development operation, the notre dame alumni association, and the offices of special events and international advancement. he assumes those responsibilities after having served for the past year as vice president of the newly created division of public affairs and communication. in that role, he crafted a new structure for four departments that formerly had been part of university relations?public relations and information, community relations, university communications design (formerly publications), and notre dame magazine?plus a new department of governmental relations.p. “in building a new division over the past year, lou nanni has demonstrated his great energy, vision and charismatic leadership skills. now he will turn those talents to the critical areas of alumni relations, international outreach, and securing the additional resources notre dame needs as we live out our mission as a great catholic university,” rev. edward a. malloy, c.s.c., notre dame’s president, said in announcing the board action.p. “along with his legacy of historic success as vice president of university relations, bill sexton has left a unique and lasting personal stamp on those efforts,” father malloy said. “his accomplishments and style will make him an enduring figure in the story of notre dame.”p. a member of the notre dame faculty for 36 years, sexton has headed university relations since 1983. he directed the university’s last two major capital campaigns, each of which concluded as the most successful in the history of catholic higher education to that time.p. the most recent of these efforts, “generations”, made notre dame the first catholic university to achieve a $1-billion-plus fund-raising campaign.p. also under sexton’s leadership, the notre dame alumni association has grown to more than 200 clubs around the world and its pioneering programs in areas including community service have become models for other colleges and universities; notre dame magazine consistently has been ranked at or near the top of all university magazines; and the university’s reputation has soared, helping it to become a fixture in top-20 rankings as well as one of the best known of all institutions of higher education.p. holder of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from ohio state university, sexton this year was the first recipient of a new notre dame award established in his name to recognize outstanding service to the university by a non-alumnus. he will receive an honorary notre dame degree during commencement exercises may 19 (sun.).p. sexton and his wife, ann, have six children, four of whom are notre dame graduates, and 13 grandchildren, the eldest of whom is completing her first year at the university.p. nanni returned to notre dame in 1999 as executive assistant to father malloy after serving eight years as executive director of south bend’s center for the homeless, which he established as a national model in addressing the complex issues of homelessness.p. a native of akron, n.y., nanni was graduated from notre dame in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in government and the program of liberal studies. he served for two years following graduation as a holy cross associate living in santiago, chile, and addressing issues of poverty and injustice there. he then entered notre dame’s pioneering international peace studies program, earning a master’s degree in 1988.p. nanni became director of the world mission office of the catholic diocese of orlando, fla., in 1988 and was elected to notre dame’s board of trustees as a three-year, young alumni member in 1990. as a trustee he became aware of notre dame’s involvement with the fledgling center for the homeless and was invited to apply for the position of executive director, which he accepted in 1991.p. nanni and his wife, carmen, a 1993 notre dame graduate, were presented one of three national exemplar awards by the university as part of a special observance in may 1997. a former member of the advisory council for notre dame’s institute for church life, nanni received the notre dame alumni association’s dr. thomas dooley award for humanitarian service in 1994.p. the nannis have two daughters and a son. p. topicid: 2958 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame law school student dies of cancer | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame law school student dies of cancer notre dame law school student dies of cancer published: april 08, 2007 author: dennis brown ryan rudd, a third-year student in thenotre damelawschool, died at 2:45 p.m. saturday (april 7) after a short battle with cancer. he was 31. rudd, fromcrestline,ohio, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in early march and had been treated at thejamescancerhospitalatohiostateuniversity, where he died. his juris doctor degree will be awarded posthumously at notre dames commencement exercises may 20. visitation will be wednesday (april 11) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., with a vigil service at 8:30 p.m. at the mark a. schneider funeral home, 223 w. main street, crestline, ohio. a mass of christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. thursday (april 12) at the most pure heart of mary catholic church, 29 west st., shelby, ohio, with burial following at greenlawn cemetery in crestline. plans for a campus memorial are pending. topicid: 22092 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin sharpening father heintz | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › sharpening father heintz sharpening father heintz published: may 13, 2008 author: michael o. garvey oregenes adamantius, to whom the academy has given the nicknameorigen,was a second and third century alexandrian monk and genius who became one of the most influential theologians and biblical scholars of the early church.he was described by saint gregory of nazianzus, one of his students, asthe stone that sharpens us all. origen has undeniably sharpened rev. michael heintz, rector and pastor of saint matthews cathedral in south bend, who will receive a doctoral degree in theology from notre dame at the may 18 commencement ceremonies. father heintz, already quite sharp in the knowledge of latin and greek, has completed and defended his dissertation onthe pedagogy of the soul: origens homilies on the psalmsunder the co-direction of rev. brian daley, s.j., catherine f. huisking professor of theology, and john cavadini, chair of the theology department at notre dame.his project required him to translate these homilies into english for the first time, and the resulting collection is soon to be published by catholic university of america press in itsfathers of the church series. by any measure, such scholarship would be an impressive accomplishment, but father heintz also has the unique distinction of having pursued and earned his theological doctorate on a part-time basis.no one has ever done that before. it is truly astonishing to realize that such high quality worka dissertation which is already contracted to be publishedwas accomplished without father heintz missing a pastoral beat in his ‘day jobas rector of a diocesan cathedral,cavadini said.even the stream of postcards he is accustomed to write, congratulating the youth of his parish on this sports accomplishment or that academic achievement, and so warmly appreciated by their recipients, never stopped! nor did the other and more demanding routines of father heintzs parish priestly lifethe confessions, the counseling, the visits to the sick, the deathbed vigils, the baptisms, the masses, the preaching, the prayer and the popular spiritual reading groups he has organized. even while turning in this commendable performance at saint matthews, father heintz was at work on his translations and patristics studies, attending academic conferences nationwide and writing numerous articles for such journals as communio, religious studies review and thomist .he also was teaching popular introductory theology courses at notre dame, for which he received a 2005 kaneb teaching award, which is annually given to one graduate student teacher in each academic department.the following year, he received the even more competitive alumni association teaching award, which is annually given to one graduate student among all the colleges of the university. not that father heintz, a congenially talkative man, seems terribly proud of all this. im just so grateful that they were willing to take a chance on me,father heintz said recently.i couldnt have been more blessed.everybody in the theology department and on my committee has been so supportive, and so has my bishop. he shrugs, even squirms a bit, when acclaimed for his conspicuous academic and pastoral successes, and seems genuinely to regard them as unremarkable.when asked how he intends to celebrate the reception of his degree he seems not to have thought very much about it, and shudders at the notion that his parishioners might want to honor him. i suppose ill have dinner with a few friends,he says vaguely. father heintz insists that his intellectual and spiritual work are mutually invigorating and replenishing. i know that my work as a priest is strengthened and enriched by my work in historical theology,he says,and i think im a better theologian because of my pastoral work as a priest. he pauses and smiles, contentment, but not a trace of fatigue, in his expression and posture.i just love it here,he says quietly.asked if byherehe means the university ofnotre dame or saint matthews cathedral in south bend, he just laughs. both, obviously,he says. topicid: 27828 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations university of notre dame to establish consortium of catholic universities to study muslim-christian relations published: june 01, 2022 author: carrie gates nd experts gabriel reynolds jerome j. crowley and rosaleen g. crowley professor islamic crescent and christian cross in jerusalem's old city the university of notre dame, in partnership with catholic universities in italy and lebanon, has established a consortium for the study of muslim-christian relations. notre dame joins the pontifical institute for arabic and islamic studies in rome, the università cattolica del sacro cuore in milan and saint joseph university of beirut in creating a graduate student exchange program that will provide mentorship and research opportunities for doctoral and master’s degree students in theology. the consortium not only offers students further occasions for growth and development, but also supports pope francis’ vision of interreligious dialogue, said gabriel said reynolds, the jerome j. crowley and rosaleen g. crowley professor of theology. reynolds, who was appointed by pope francis to the commission for catholic-muslim dialogue in 2020, noted that the pope’s visits to egypt in 2017 and iraq in 2021 reflect a true commitment to discourse with islam. “pope francis is clearly signaling to catholics that part of charity is welcoming the other, offering hospitality toward the other and extending the friendship of christ to non-christians as well,” reynolds said. “in establishing this consortium, we sought to build bridges that will allow us to think together about fruitful ways to engage with islam and support the church.” the exchange program will begin this fall, with theology students spending up to a year at their selected institution. each of the four universities has unique advantages for students seeking to deepen their understanding of muslim-christian relations, immerse themselves in a new culture and hone language skills in english, arabic or italian, reynolds said. “the pontifical institute offers coursework in both italian and arabic to students who come from all over the world, while saint joseph university has a highly diverse student body in a majority-muslim country,” he said. “and sacro cuore in milan has historical connections to the communion and liberation movement within the catholic church, as well as a robust, thriving program in muslim-christian relations.” at notre dame, the consortium is supported by the department of theology’s world religions world church program, in which faculty and students research world religions in all of their dimensions, as well as the church and its theological expressions in diverse cultural settings.  like the consortium, that program seeks to follow pope francis’ counsel that “an attitude of openness in truth and in love must characterize the dialogue with the followers of non-christian religions,” reynolds said. “our hope is that through this student exchange, we will help further the church’s thinking about how to be a positive dialogue partner with the muslim community.” posted in: research international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related january 31, 2022 new book explores the role of catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues november 05, 2020 usaid awards $8 million to notre dame to expand early literacy, learning programs september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research november 13, 2019 notre dame researchers help italian church communities address seismic risks august 06, 2019 notre dame’s nanovic institute and ukrainian catholic university to study the role of religion in building civil society for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mass for hurricane victims at 5:15 p.m. today | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mass for hurricane victims at 5:15 p.m. today mass for hurricane victims at 5:15 p.m. today published: august 28, 2005 author: notre dame news a mass for the intentions of those affected by hurricane katrina will be offered today (monday) in the basilica of the sacred heart at 5:15 p.m.all members of the notre dame community are invited to share in this liturgy.a number of families of both students and alumni live within the area hit by the storm. topicid: 12942 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin tax assistance program provides relief in a cruel season | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › tax assistance program provides relief in a cruel season tax assistance program provides relief in a cruel season published: february 07, 2006 author: michael o. garvey as a disgruntled community endures tax season, with its avalanche of arcane regulations, camouflaged deductions and illegible forms, it is consoling to remember albert einsteins observation thatthe hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.nevertheless, the near incomprehensibility of tax law, so often a staple of middle-class comedy, can be an intolerable burden for beleaguered citizens with low incomes. an awareness of that burden and a determination to lighten it are the principal earmarks of the vivian harrington gray notre dame-saint marys college tax assistance program (tap), now in its 35 th year. the program, in which volunteer tax preparers provide assistance with state and local tax returns to taxpayers whose incomes are below $35,000, helped file 3,462 tax returns last year. there is no charge for the service, which is funded by the mendoza college of business and supplied by the internal revenue service and the indiana department of revenue. a few program volunteers are certified public accountants from national, regional and local firms, as well as accountancy faculty members from notre dame and saint marys, but most are undergraduate accountancy students. it seems as agreeable an arrangement as can be made in such an unpleasant season. a win-win-win situation is a rarity,says ken milani, notre dame professor of accountancy and tap director.however, the tap provides this outcome.low-income michiana-area taxpayers are the primary beneficiaries of the tap since they receive free income tax preparation service, but students also benefit from the program since it provides them with practical experience.a third group, involved faculty members, complements classroom activities by working with students on an interesting and challenging project. the taps initial goal in 1972 was to help strappedindianataxpayers file for a temporaryindianastate tax credit. with the expiration of that credit a few years later, the program evolved to include assistance with federal tax returns and, for the student volunteers, academic instruction in tax return preparation. in subsequent years, it has become an important and memorable lesson for notre dame business students entering public accounting and tax practice, joining the variety of other service/learning opportunities that distinguish the undergraduate education on which the university prides itself. in the early 1990s, the ranks of notre dames international students, researchers, visiting scholars, and faculty began to expand, and the tap expanded and adjusted accordingly. international people have to deal with visas, immigration rules, and tax treaties,says tom bullock, international tax services coordinator for the tap.many people come from countries where the tax system is simply a bill from the government: no discussion, just pay it. our system, in which employers act as tax collecting agents for the government, seems strange to them. different types of taxes, such as income, retirement and health, are confusing for many.for american citizens, these things are just another part of the scenery. graduate students and visiting scholars coming to notre dame from other universities often speak of the load off their minds that the tap provides. last year, more than 800 such people were served by the program and more than 1,400 tax returns were prepared. in 1999, notre dame received a generous donation in memory of vivian harrington gray to help endow the tap. a schoolteacher in northwestern wisconsin, mrs. gray had helped support two sons and a grandson while they studied accounting at notre dame, and after her retirement, she, too, had volunteered to assist low-income individuals prepare their tax returns. when and where the tax assistance program provides service in 11 area locations including the center for social concerns and nd downtown. the international tap meets inlafortunestudentcenterand the mendoza college of business. domestic service begins saturday, feb. 11, and ends thursday, april 13. international service begins monday, feb. 13, and ends april 13. a complete schedule of times and locations is available at http://www.nd.edu/~taptax or 631-7863. various university events such as spring break will interrupt service. topicid: 15682 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin the inspiration place: writers and artists find space to create at ireland's kylemore abbey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › the inspiration place: writers and artists find space to create at ireland's kylemore abbey the inspiration place: writers and artists find space to create at ireland's kylemore abbey published: july 06, 2020 author: brendan o'shaughnessy kylemore abbey you want to take it all in, but it’s impossible. should you focus on the emerald mountain backdrop topped with clouds floating like puffy jelly beans? or the foreground of willowy reeds swaying on a placid lake? inevitably your eyes are drawn instead to the castle, a fairy-tale version so full of crenellations and so gleaming white that even disney wouldn’t dare. the juxtaposition of pastoral nature and human endeavor is ethereal. by the time a pair of swans paddle into your view of kylemore abbey in western ireland, the presence of pure beauty overwhelms. a mere picture will not suffice; you must draw or write or paint. “kylemore is away from dublin, out in the beautiful mountains,” said therese konopelski, a notre dame senior from maryland. “it’s been very inspiring. i feel like you can get a larger body of work done than when you’re in a city and you can’t hear yourself talk.” that’s the idea behind two summer programs that notre dame runs at the abbey in the connemara mountains. the debut of a month-long graduate art residency last summer adds another option on top of a three-credit creative writing seminar that began in 2016. the 19 students spent the first week at the dublin global gateway soaking in the city arts and lit scene, then spent the remainder at kylemore abbey, a 19th-century castle where notre dame has renovated a section for hosting guests. the read the story, click here. posted in: international home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 30, 2022 nanovic institute to welcome former president of croatia kolinda grabar-kitarović september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture september 12, 2022 can you tell me how to get to sesame street … in different countries? for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hot topics: falling dollar … yasser arafat … supreme court … bishops’ meeting … national hospice month … and more | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about 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dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin green belt project teams celebrated | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › green belt project teams celebrated green belt project teams celebrated published: march 06, 2017 author: angela knobloch, continuous improvement on january 26 the achievements of eight green belt project teams on campus were celebrated during an event hosted by the office of continuous improvement. green belt projects focus on “making notre dame better every day” by improving services, reducing rework, mitigating risk, and giving back to people the gift of time that can be transferred from administrative tasks to more value-added activities. eleven faculty/staff members were honored with green belt certification at this event, after having finished both online and classroom coursework and leading process improvement projects to successful completion. those recognized in january were: satish adusumilli; freimann life science center (nd research): animal care and husbandry tasks through process streamlining and facility reconfiguration, created additional capacity to accommodate new and growing research needs with little to no additional expense dan allen; student affairs: summer housing process thirteen weeks restored capacity; rework decreased by 83 percent; improved customer satisfaction campus-wide maureen collins; graduate school: transcript process ensured 100 percent accurate capture of transcripts for current-year incoming class; revised process to align with electronic student files; approximately 60 hours annual restored capacity crystal dejaegher and laurie kirkner; office of digital learning: course/content development process increased faculty satisfaction; enhanced the discipline around project management and tracking steps to ensure quality and timeliness; clarified roles and responsibilities jonathan hall; oit: campus workstation program reduced non-value added time in annual cwp allocation process by 85 percent; annual restored capacity of 821 hours projected in the ordering and installation process denise moser, chelsea noble; oit: knowledge centered support restored annual capacity of approximately 1133 hours or 28.3 fte weeks; improved service to oit help desk customers laura picking (human resources), phyllis campbell (building services): unplanned reporting process increased absence documentation to 100 percent; reduced missing information to 0 percent; improved communication cycle time between employee and supervisor regarding absence within one day to 100 percent; 154.4 hours restored capacity during control phase with projected annual savings of approximately 600 hours. andy wendelborn; graduate business programs (mendoza college of business): internal student communications improved quality via content, style and branding standards; reduced email volume via internal consolidation and planning efforts; approximately 84 hours of restored capacity due to process streamlining. while these individuals led the project work, they were supported by engaged sponsors and team members who were critical to project success. if you would like more information about the office of continuous improvement or the notre dame green belt program, please visit continuousimprovement.nd.edu or call carol mullaney at 631-1293. posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin gen. martin dempsey: 2016 commencement address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › gen. martin dempsey: 2016 commencement address gen. martin dempsey: 2016 commencement address published: may 15, 2016 author: notre dame news thank you, father john, for the honorary degree and for the privilege of addressing notre dame’s class of 2016. congratulations to vice president biden and speaker boehner on their well-deserved awards. gen. martin dempsey delivers the 2016 commencement address congratulations to those presented honorary degrees today. i know we will all treasure the experience and like these graduates here work to bring honor to this great university. congratulations to the parents and family members of our graduates. they couldn’t have done it without you! most important, congratulations to the notre dame class of 2016! i’m here with my wife, deanie. we’re married nearly 40 years. to put my accomplishments in perspective, when i was named one of the 100 most influential leaders in the world by time magazine in 2015, i told my staff that there must be some mistake since i’m not even the most influential person in my own house! pretty cool being part of the class of 2016. i’m guessing i’m the senior member. so as the senior member of the class, i want to make sure you’re ready to graduate. you’ve all heard of james corden’s “carpool karaoke.” he actually got the idea from me. well, not exactly. but several years ago i invented “graduation karaoke.” here’s how it works. i’ll sing one line from three songs, and you follow by singing — ideally together — the next line. one song from my time, one song from your freshman year here at notre dame, one song from your senior year. here goes. “new york, new york” (frank sinatra, 1980): start spreadin’ the news … we’re leaving today. “drive by” (train, 2012) … oh i swear to ‘ya, i’ll be there for ‘ya … this is not a drive by eh eh eh eh. “7 years” (lukas graham, 2016) … once i was 7 years old my momma told me go make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely. to paraphrase the psalms: on such a joyful day … “how can we keep from singing!” now that i know you are prepared to graduate — but clearly not ready to pursue a singing career — i will continue. there’s a story told of a small parish priest in a rural part of indiana whose church was being threatened by a flood. as the waters rose, one of his parishioners with a small boat floated up to the church and called for the priest to get into the boat and save himself. “no” said the priest, “l’ll be fine. the lord will provide for me.” awhile later, as the flood waters rose to the second floor of the church, other parishioners came by in another boat and pleaded with the priest to get into the boat and save himself. “no,” replied the priest. “i place my faith in the lord.” later still, the waters rose up the church steeple and, as the priest hung on tightly so that he wasn’t washed away, another boat came by. but still the priest refused to get into the boat. eventually, the flood waters covered the church, and the priest was swept away and drowned. when he got to heaven, saint peter met the priest at the pearly gates. the priest approached saint peter perplexed and even a little angry. “i had faith in the lord,” he said, “why didn’t he assist me in my hour of need?” “well,” said saint peter, “we did send three boats.” sometimes we wait for thunderclaps, drumrolls and clarion calls to alert us to what’s important when, actually, it’s most often the subtle and persistent signals around us that make the most difference. persistent signals like those around you these past four years. words like: god, country, notre dame. each of these has a definition; but more important, they each have profound meaning in your life. a few thoughts about each. god your faith-based education has taught you and will remind you — if you allow it to — that it is not just what you accomplish in life but how you accomplish it. you leave notre dame understanding that the study of your faith, like your education, doesn’t end today. your faith, like your education, cannot survive if dormant. remember that as daily events conspire to cause you to forget it. i’m sure that as you prepare to depart from notre dame the world outside these hallowed grounds may seem impossibly complex and irrevocably divided. in the fourth century saint augustine wrote this: “bad times, hard times, this is what the people keep saying. but let us live well, and times shall be good. we are the times. such as we are, such are the times.” if augustine was right, as i think he was, then we must continue to grow in faith to be equal to the times. country as of today, you are part owners of the greatest nation on the face of the earth. i am the grandson of four irish immigrants and a military leader of 41 years who has served, lived, and built relationships around the world. i report to you today that the america l know is strong, and it is admired, sometimes begrudgingly, but among freedom-loving people, we remain the partner of choice. the america i know is trusted, sometimes guardedly, but among those who aspire to improve the lives of their citizens, among those who feel vulnerable, and among those who want an equal voice in a partnership, we remain the partner of choice. the america i know leads, sometimes cautiously, but always ethically. america is the world’s engine, but also its conscience. we are the petri dish of diversity and inclusiveness. to channel sinatra once more, if humanity can make it here, it has a chance to make it anywhere. we’re not perfect, but i believe we try harder than others to be perfect. for you to lead this country, we don’t just need you to succeed; we need you to inspire. we need you to have a warrior’s heart, an immigrant’s spirit, and a servant’s soul. in describing tumultuous times in europe just after wwi, my favorite poet, wb yeats, said: “talent perceives differences; genius unity.” in our own tumultuous times, we need your genius. notre dame today you leave our lady’s university with everything you need to be leaders of consequence wherever life takes you. today you leave this beautiful campus armed with a diploma and an identity. you are now part of a brand that is widely recognized, that is much respected, that generates high expectations and that represents a brother and sisterhood unlike almost any other. yeats penned this about his own life: “say where man’s glory most begins and ends and say my glory was i had such friends.” i challenge you to make each other proud in the future as you have in the past. the end of the beginning of your education is at hand. we can’t possibly know what will come next for you. history will find some of you but not all of you. because you can’t know which of you will make history, you must do your best to be ready. be ready for god, country, and notre dame. as you continue your journey, i wish you a felt life. and as you lead lives that are “felt,” i offer you one last piece of advice. i had 32,000 soldiers with me in baghdad in 2003 and 2004. our job was to provide a safe environment within which iraq’s political leaders could restore confidence in their government and reestablish basic goods and services like sewage, water, electricity, and trash. as that proved more and more difficult, an insurgency emerged, and we were among its targets. we began to take casualties in august of 2003, and we tried to remember our losses in two ways. we would begin each day with a morning briefing, and at the start of the briefing we would display the soldiers’ name on the large screen at the front of the briefing room and pause for a moment of silence. soon thereafter, we would hold a memorial service with the soldiers’ teammates at their forward operating base which were spread across baghdad. you’ve seen images of these memorials. a small wooden box, an inverted rifle topped with a helmet and the fallen soldier’s dog tags over a pair of boots. the soldier’s teammates sat in the front row. a chaplain would provide a spiritual reading. the soldier’s immediate supervisor — usually a lieutenant or captain — would provide some memory of the soldier. and one or two of his peers, his surviving teammates, would present a eulogy. and then “taps” would be played. these were heart-wrenching experiences. following the ceremony, we would all pass down the row of the soldier’s teammates to render our condolences and provide encouragement. you could see in their eyes that these young soldiers felt both fear and guilt: fear that they had to go back out again and guilt that they had survived and their teammate had not. in those early days, and for the first couple of these ceremonies, i simply couldn’t find the words to help either myself or these young warriors. and then one early morning — in that spiritual period between asleep and awake — i found the right words. from that point on, at each of these ceremonies, i would shake the hand of the surviving teammates of our fallen and tell them simply “make it matter.” they knew what i meant. it has since occurred to me that “make it matter” is a phrase with meaning in each of our lives, regardless of our occupations. so today, i ask you to make tomorrow matter and then the day after that and the day after that. and pretty soon it will be the sum total of your life that has mattered not any one particular accomplishment. i’m proud to be part of notre dame’s class of 2016. i know we will make it matter. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin new course to examine coming trends | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › new course to examine coming trends new course to examine coming trends published: january 06, 2005 author: dennis k. brown the year was 1995 and the world was at relative peace, president bush had been out of office for two years, gasoline was considered expensive at $1.30 per gallon, and dot.coms were becoming all the rage. few would have thought that 10 years later the united states would be waging war on two fronts, president bushs son would be starting a second-term in the oval office, gas would be going for $2-plus, and dot.com would be more like dot.bomb. while no one in95 could have predicted these specific events, perhaps general patterns could have been foreseen, which is the premise behind a new course at the university of notre dame that will examine whats on the horizon between now and 2015. titled “ten years hence,” the 1.5-credit course will bring eight forward-thinkers to campus throughout the spring semester to explore issues, ideas and trends likely to affect society and business over the next decade. specific topics will include biotechnology, religious fundamentalism, economic demography, oil and peace, futurism and work, and natural resources. “we hope to give students, faculty and guests a sense of the near future and the possibilities that lie in store for us by the year 2015,” said james s. orourke, a management professor and one of the courses instructors. “the speakers we have lined up will assist students in understanding emerging issues related to demography, science, sociology, economics, anthropology, commerce and technology, and how they will affect our lives over the next 10 years.” the series will begin at 10:40 a.m. jan. 14 (friday) in jordan auditorium with a lecture by eric peterson titled “seven revolutions.” the senior vice president for the center for strategic and international studies, peterson directs the seven revolutions initiative, a broad-based effort to forecast key trends out to 2025. the remainder of the schedule, with all lectures at 10:30 a.m. on fridays in jordan, is as follows: jan. 21 “the boomers approach retirement: policies to prepare for growing old in an aging america,” robert j. willis, professor of economics, university of michigan feb. 4 – “long range global challenges and their implications for business,” jerome clayton glenn, co-founder and director, the millennium project feb. 11 “the future of water,” george oliver, president and chief executive officer, ge infrastructure water&process technologies feb. 18 “biotechnology,” august watanabe, chairman, biocrossroads, and former president, lilly research laboratories march 18 “oil and peace,” ross pillari, president, bp of america april 8 “fundamentalism, peace, and the middle east,” shibley telhami, anwar sadat professor of peace and development, university of maryland _p. contacts: _ * james s. orourke, 574-631-8397 or " jorourke@nd.edu ":mailto:jorourke@nd.edu ; jeffrey bernel, management instructor, 574-631-9084 or " jbernel@nd.edu ":mailto:jbernel@nd.edu topicid: 8802 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anthropologist receives american film institute fellowship | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anthropologist receives american film institute fellowship anthropologist receives american film institute fellowship published: april 03, 2007 author: dennis brown university of notre dame anthropologist devi snively has received an american film institute (afi) fellowship to take part in the groups directing workshop for women. snively is one of just eight women to receive the award from a pool of several hundred candidates. she is the only college or university faculty member and the only recipient from outside the film industry to be selected this year. fellowship recipients will participate in a three-week training workshop at the afi conservatory, followed by several months of pre-production work, shooting, editing, post-production work and marketing. films produced by the workshop participants will be screened at the afi theatre inlos angeles. past recipients of the directing workshop for women fellowship include maya angelou, joanne woodward, anne bancroft and cicely tyson. topicid: 22026 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin high school teachers sought for summer research experiences | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › high school teachers sought for summer research experiences high school teachers sought for summer research experiences published: february 05, 2006 author: julie flory and gail hinchion mancini the university of notre dame’s kaneb center for teaching and learning is now accepting applications from area high school science and mathematics teachers for a summer program called research experience for teachers at notre dame (ret@nd). program participants earn stipends for experiences that place them in notre dame science and engineering laboratories to learn research techniques. participating teachers then are encouraged to build those techniques into their own classroom curricula. applications are available on the kaneb center web site, http://www.nd.edu/~kaneb , or inquiries may be directed to the center at 574-631-9146. founded in 1996 and named for notre dame alumnus and benefactor john a. kaneb, the center supports a variety of initiatives designed to stimulate reflection about teaching and learning. ret@nd is supported by the national science and siemens foundations. * contact: * _alex hahn,kanebcenter, 574-631-9146 _ topicid: 15643 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin father simon harak to speak on iraq | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › father simon harak to speak on iraq father simon harak to speak on iraq published: november 04, 2002 author: michael o. garvey rev. simon harak, s.j., author of several books on ethics, culture and nonviolence, will give a lecture on “iraq and empire: a gospel analysis” thursday (nov. 7) at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the hesburgh center for international studies.p. father harak, a jesuit priest who received master’s and doctoral degrees in theology from notre dame in 1984 and 1986, respectively, has since 1988 been an active member of voices in the wilderness, an organization devoted to ending u.s. economic sanctions and opposing war against iraq. a frequent visitor to iraq, he intends to argue that recent american policy seems designed to form the united states as an empire and that it has eroded civil liberties at home while generating international friction in the middle east. he also intends to examine these developments in light of the gospel.p. topicid: 2748 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin newly opened geddes hall integrates theology, sustainability | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › newly opened geddes hall integrates theology, sustainability newly opened geddes hall integrates theology, sustainability published: september 11, 2009 author: william schmitt the university of notre dame’s geddes hall is coming to life. the staff of the university’s center for social concerns (csc) moved into the newly constructed building this summer, and will be joined by other units of the institute for church life (icl)—the center for catechetical initiatives, the church music initiative, notre dame center for liturgy, notre dame vision and the satellite theological education program—and others dedicated to educating the mind and the heart. university leaders believe the 64,000-square-foot structure sends powerful messages to the notre dame family, connecting the organizations inside more broadly with the university and its mission. after four decades of existence, it’s the first time the activities of the icl will be under one roof. these entities are also coming together in the first notre dame building that can be called “green”—designed to meet national certification standards combining environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. how does a new building, constructed in less than a year-and-a-half, get so connective, and so expressive, so fast? its first compelling message is written right over the main doorway: “god is love.” icl director john cavadini and rev. bill lies, c.s.c., executive director of the center for social concerns, agree that that’s a good start. “this vision of integration was implicit from the building’s beginning,” said cavadini, who also is associate professor and chairman of notre dame’s department of theology. echoing the theme of pope benedict xvi’s encyclical by the same name, those three words declare that the icl’s nationally respected work in theological, liturgical and institutional formation fits well with the work of the csc. the latter is an engine for engaging 80 percent of the notre dame student body in some form of local or global service learning annually, on behalf of peace, justice and human dignity. the integrated wisdom summed up as “god is love” will offer new inspirations regularly to those entering or exiting the building, cavadini said. he points to the wholeness of catholic social tradition and the catholic catechism’s combination of creed, sacramental life and ethics. “if you think of ‘church life’ as a kind of flow from belief to worship to service, geddes hall symbolizes that flow,” he said. most of the first floor of the building is used by the csc, with additional inviting spaces for student and faculty conversation, plus rooms named after heroes such as rosa parks and dorothy day. icl facilities, alongside offices for the academic minor in poverty studies and minor in catholic social tradition, occupy much of the upper floors, and the basement features a 125-seat auditorium. visitors enter the main doorway to observe a chapel dedicated to our lady of mercy on the left and the csc’s trademark “coffee house”/community-gathering space on the right. the gathering spaces, father lies said, will enhance the csc as “an important link for this campus to the local community,” and he also looks forward to collaborations with other geddes-based colleagues. the opportunities for cooperation being established, along with the inherent “green” and “sustainable” characteristics that reaffirm catholic social tradition, make the building itself “a teaching tool,” he said. university president emeritus rev. theodore m. hesburgh, c.s.c., who played key roles in getting geddes off the ground as well as in launching the predecessor organizations for the major entities now headquartered there, takes great joy in what the new building will be demonstrating to notre dame, through notre dame, and about notre dame. his office in the hesburgh library has a westward view of the campus’s spiritual and administrative heartlands, with geddes hall in closest proximity. such a stand-alone structure is unique among catholic college campuses, he said, to embody this commitment of centralized—and urgently needed—space for the university’s service to the church and to the whole of god’s creation. “i’ve watched that building grow up, and now i can look out and the building is complete,” father hesburgh said. “i really rejoice every time i see it.” home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin catherine distler, valedictory speech | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › catherine distler, valedictory speech catherine distler, valedictory speech published: may 21, 2006 author: catherine distler president mcaleese, father jenkins, distinguished faculty and guests, family, friends, and fellow graduates: four years ago, we assembled in this auditorium for the freshmenmass.we were seated then as we are today with parents above and students below. and we were anxious then as we are now about saying goodbye and beginning again. four years ago we said goodbye to the homes of our childhood and prepared to begin college. today we say goodbye to the communities we have formed on our own and prepare to begin the rest of our lives. we came to college trying to figure out who we were and what we wanted to become. we leave college with answers to both. how does that happen and so quickly? the four years we spent here, more than any four years before or after, have shaped us because college was a time when great moments of learningnot just about science or history but about ourselves and this worldoccurred at a rate we will wonder about later in life. we will remember frequent, lucid moments when we actually felt our identities flexing and forming inside of us. college has been formative, but the formation of our identities did not happen because we spent four years reflecting in an empty room. it happened because we engaged with others and accumulated in vaults of personhood the wisdom and experiences others were willing to share. particularly in the last months of college, i have realized that my education and my growth into who i have become has been largely, if not entirely, defined by seminal moments, conversations, and truths that i have shared and explored with others. i can think of many examples: the conversations about politics, labor, immigration, abortion, and faith that happened just as often on quads as they did in classrooms; the professors who included documents like theletter from birmingham jailor theuniversal declaration of human rightsin their course packets; the nights, when faced with death or sickness that we did not understand, my friends and i bundled up in coats and each others arms and trampled through the snow to the grotto, so that we could pray in a place where the concept of something bigger than ourselves made more sense; the moments in dorm rooms where, in the fallout of failures, successes, losses, and loves, my peers taught me lessons of loyalty, balance, and integrity that i will value for the rest of my life; and the lunch in south dining hall freshman year where a friend explained to me the argument his professor had presented that morning to his introductory philosophy classthat every person is responsible for caring for everyone else. i had never heard anything like it before and that lunch, although my friend never knew, changed me forever. college has been formative, however, not only because we engaged with others but because it encouraged us to engage the world. some of my most powerful lessons at notre dame occurred away from campus: spending time with the kids at thesouth bendcenterfor the homeless, working with adults with down syndrome incharlotte, teaching in an urban catholic school inkansas city, traveling throughindia, and volunteering with the missionaries of charity incalcutta. the lessons i have learned from these experiences have been of a different kind than the ones at notre dame. they have been harder lessons, because the world i have witnessed through these experiences and the stories of otherssimilar experiences has been filled with realities that are uncomfortable and grimrealities that i have struggled to understand and that have tested my confidence in the persistence of justice and peace. i have learned that abject poverty is everywhere. people on every continent sleep on damp soil and under leaky roofs and survive on less than a dollar a day. malnutrition is implicated in one half of all young peoples deaths. hundreds of thousands of people die every week from preventable, treatable diseases for lack of drugs that cost less than 20 cents a day. and in the midst of such poverty and disease, the world is becoming increasingly armed and extremist. religious conflict has become so devastating that in august someone mistakenly yelledsuicide bomberduring a religious procession iniraq, and six hundred people died as they were trampled to the ground by their fellow celebrants trying to escape the threat. inugandamore than 20,000 children leave their rural homes every night and walk as far as ten miles to the nearest town in order to avoid being abducted or killed during the night by the lords resistance army, which has been waging a war on the ugandan government for 18 years. the commuter children, as they are called, pack into classrooms, porches, and streets where they sleep for a few hours before rising to walk back to their homes in the morning, dragging behind them their blankets, exhaustion, and unextinguished fears. the world is messed up. but engaging the world is formative not because it is easy but because it is difficult. experience, if it is sincere, teaches us most often by knocking us down and demanding, that under the weight of it all, we find a way to stand up. brendan kennelly, a great irish poet often quoted by u2, has said,if you want to serve the age, betray it. 1 father jenkins echoed this sentiment for me in his inaugural address last fall when he said,if we are afraid to be different from the world, how can we make a difference in the world? 2 i will echo it again today. if we lack the courage to call the world out on its arrogance, injustice, and shortcomings…if we are not brave enough to point out how the world could be better, then the world will never change. but if we engage the world so as to learn its secrets and then betray a flawed today for the hope of a better tomorrow, our impact will have profound potential. the world is messed up, but it is not fatalistic. its problems are real, but they are not unsolvable. for the first time our generation is exploring technologies and ethics that will allow us to understand and reverse not only pandemics of infectious disease but also economic and political pandemics of poverty, debt, stratification, and oppression. the solutions we will be charged with formulating are unimagined in scope and rigorous in follow-through. they will demand new equations and resources, and they will require support from an unprecedented number of citizens who will have to pledge their livelihoods for the livelihoods of families and persons they do not know. and the world will be better. in an article for parade magazine, the pulitzer-prize winning author tracy kidder wrote that the work a group of doctors was doing to reverse inequalities in health care was based on apragmatic and unsentimental idealism. 3 i highlighted the phrase and pinned the article to my bulletin board. what did it mean? ordinary idealism isnt something people are claiming a lot these days, and there is an association, i think, between idealism and those who hold naïve and excitable expectations about what the world is and what the world can do. but pragmatic and unsentimental idealism could be a new kindunsentimental because its goals and its resolve to achieve them are neither inflated nor deflated by emotion and pragmatic because it puts forth solutions that are achievable. it refuses to esteem results without the means by which they are to be attained. and although it lauds compassion and action, it draws its strength not from noble ideals but from ordinary people. it believes people are reason enough to want to change this world for the better. and this is where a notre dame education comes in. although notre dame includes all the very best parts of a traditional university, it includes something else as well. alongside lessons of politics, economics, mathematics, theology, and business, we have been taught social justice, taught to hold up people, their health, their security, and their sustainability as real measures of success and taught to admire policies that make it easier for people in this world and to learn in order to identify and influence policies that make it more difficult. i have read the universitys mission statement many times in the last four years, and this, by far, is my favorite line:in addition, the university seeks to cultivate in its students not only an appreciation for the great achievements of human beings but also a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice, and oppression that burden the lives of so many. the aim is to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice. 4 with our education, we have been given power and with that power the ability to define discourse. and discourse, whether it does so justly or unjustly, defines what the world prioritizes, what the world takes on, and ultimately, what the world will become. as notre dame graduates, i challenge you to propagate justice with that power. you will have power in your professions. when creating new political agenda, developing neighborhoods, making decisions about how health care will look in 15 years, or negotiating business deals, have the courage to consider those who will be negatively affected by your decisions. as military officers, lawyers, teachers, architects, politicians, engineers, and corporate leaders, we will encounter conflicts of all sorts of conscience. there will be an honor and special integrity for those who make a point to bring ethical alternatives to the table and who prioritize something more than the bottom line. beware of dichotomies that make problems, as well as their solutions, appear too simple. nothing in this world is easy.everything is complex, and everything worthwhile takes work. father hesburgh is quoted as saying that decisions must be made not because they are easy, cheap, or popular but because they are right. you will have power in your personal lives as well. as respected members of communities and families, you will encounter daily opportunities to change the world because change doesnt have to happen in the form of global campaigns to be significant or lasting. as parents we can teach our children to be kind, thoughtful, humble of their talents but strong in their convictions and sensitive to the struggles of others. as community members, we can participate in city councils, school organizations, parishes, and alumni clubs. we can support the good work of others, give back to notre dame, adopt families during the holidays, and donate our clothes instead of throwing them away. at the end of the day and at the end of life, the goal is just to be able to say you left something meaningful behind. and whether you do that next year serving in underprivileged areas or with military service, whether you do it in ten years as parents, artists, activists, scholars or clergy, or in 40 years as grandparents and mentors, you will have changed the worldif just your piece of itfor the better. in 1879, notre dame was fatefully burned to the ground. and the story goes that standing in its ashes, father sorin looked around and, stroking his white beard, declared that the school should be rebuilt better than it was before. we must do the same: leave this university prepared to engage the world sincerely and, when you find yourself discouraged and standing in the ashes of the realities of this world, declare without hesitation that you care and that you will with faith and courage rebuild the world so as to be better than it has ever been before. there is a statue of tom dooley about 50 feet southwest of the grotto. the statue is of him standing with two laotian children, and under the statue is a letter he wrote to father hesburgh on an evening months before he died. it is about the greatness of a notre dame education. tom dooley was a notre dame graduate and a doctor who brought medicine and hospitals to the most rural parts ofsoutheast asia. he was a man who went out into the world and changed the worldnot the whole world but his little piece. while many students have laid their hopes and prayers before the grotto, i have laid mine before this slightly less common spot. as a young pre-professional, with my hands tracing the cool lines of the glass-covered letter and my mouth quietly reciting his words, i felt both comforted and empowered. i would like to conclude my speech the same way he concluded his letter to father hesburgh that evening:[i] wont take any more of your time. but i did just want to communicate for a moment and again offer my thanks to my beloved notre dame. thank you. 1 kennelly, brendan.the book of judas1991.newcastle upon tyne: bloodaxe. 2 jenkins, rev. john, c.s.c.inaugural address23 september 2005.<http://president.nd.edu/inaugural-address/> 3 kidder, tracey.because we can, we do3 april 2005.parade magazine. 4 universityofnotre dame mission statement<http://newsinfo.nd.edu/content.cfm?topicid=32> topicid: 17662 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin three sophomore science majors selected as beckman scholars | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › three sophomore science majors selected as beckman scholars three sophomore science majors selected as beckman scholars published: april 10, 2002 author: william g. gilroy three university of notre dame undergraduate science majors will undertake research activities under a grant from the arnold and mabel beckman foundation.p. topicid: 2884 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin student-athletes promote literacy, combat hunger during coronavirus pandemic | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student-athletes promote literacy, combat hunger during coronavirus pandemic student-athletes promote literacy, combat hunger during coronavirus pandemic published: june 04, 2020 author: erin blasko camryn dyke reads my lucky day in a typical year, each of the university of notre dame’s 26 varsity sports teams attempts to host a signature service event in keeping with the five principles of student welfare and development: education, service, leadership, relationships and diversity. this is no typical year, of course. campus has been quiet since march, when dorms closed and classes moved online because of the coronavirus. things won’t begin to return to normal until august, and then only with strict measures in place to slow or prevent the spread of the virus among students, faculty and staff. it’s unclear when athletics will resume. in response, the student-athlete advisory council, with support from student welfare and development, recently launched fighting to read, fighting to feed, an online service project aimed at promoting literacy and combatting hunger during the pandemic in partnership with local educators and feeding america. this is how it works: student-athletes record themselves reading children’s books to local students in grades k-4 and then post the videos to instagram along with a donation sticker for feeding america, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks, including the food bank of northern indiana. they then tag other student-athletes and challenge them to do the same. the students also upload the videos to a shared google drive, where student welfare and development can then share them with local educators, and thus students, from south bend, mishawaka, john glenn, penn-harris-madison and fort wayne-south bend diocese schools and the elkhart and st. joseph counties head start consortium via a specially created “fighting to read, fighting to feed” youtube channel. the project serves a dual purpose as it relates to the coronavirus. it promotes literacy among students whose school years have been cut short by the virus, and it contributes to food security at a time of rising unemployment and worrisome disruptions in the food supply. about 70 student athletes have participated in the project, representing rowing, cross country, track and field, hockey and lacrosse, among other sports. that includes about five to 10 student-athletes from other schools, including other acc schools. the youtube channel has more than 1,300 views. camryn dyke, a midfielder on the women’s soccer team and the team’s representative on the student-athlete advisory council, organized the project with collin stoecker, program coordinator and director of community service for student welfare and development, a division of notre dame athletics focused on the total development of student-athletes: mind, body and spirit. a rising senior, dyke said she wanted to incorporate social media into the project “since everyone is online right now and trying to stay connected,” and since student-athletes tend to attract large followings online. “it was a way for us to reach a lot of people and help at the same time,” said dyke, a management and consulting major from littleton, colorado. dyke enlisted her sister, a women’s soccer player at penn state university, to participate in the project as well. “we dug through our old boxes in the basement and found our old childhood books together,” dyke said. “i read ‘my lucky day’ about a pig that outsmarts a fox that’s trying to eat it.” dyke’s video, which runs about four-and-a-half minutes, generated $200 in donations for feeding america on instagram. it’s been viewed more than 60 times on youtube. the athletes post the videos to instagram as so-called “stories,” meaning they disappear after 24 hours. “it’s awesome to see what these student-athletes are doing,” said stoecker, a former pitcher on the fighting irish baseball team. “i’ve never met such a selfless group of people.”  stoecker said that in addition to local educators, he’s been sharing the videos with the american literacy association and with the elementary coordinator for his hometown school district in tennessee. for head start, the project is more or less an online version of an existing program in which student-athletes read to kids at studebaker school, one of three south bend schools in the local head start consortium, every friday during the school year. “this made a huge contribution toward helping parents,” said kathy guajardo, executive director of the elkhart and st. joseph counties head start consortium. “they were able to discover what books were out there that children like, and can maybe go to the library now and check them out.” guajardo said that in addition to head start families, she’s been sharing the videos with her grandson in wisconsin, with local teachers for use in e-learning and with the department of health and human services, the federal agency that oversees head start, as an example of outreach during the pandemic. such widespread circulation has been gratifying, stoecker said. “the whole purpose of this is to continue to put student-athletes in positions to be positive role models,” he said, “so it’s been really cool to see so many educators get behind this.” contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu posted in: community news athletics home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related april 06, 2022 changing the face of swimming: notre dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds november 23, 2021 10 tons of excess food saved, repurposed from notre dame stadium during 2021 football season july 15, 2021 notre dame student-athletes collect canned 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content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › student affairs presents annual student leadership awards student affairs presents annual student leadership awards published: april 03, 2007 author: dennis brown the university of notre dame’s division of student affairs recognized four outstanding seniors with student leadership awards at a banquet held on campus this week. the inaugural ray siegfried award for leadership excellence , established last year in memory of the alumnus and university trustee who died in 2005 after a long battle with als, was presented tomaureenspring, a biology major fromfairfield,conn.the siegfried award recognizes a notre dame senior who exemplifies the qualities for which siegfried was known, including leadership, generosity, devotion to the catholic faith and participation in athletic programs. spring devoted considerable volunteer time in service tologancenter, thesouth bendagency that provides assistance to people with disabilities. as secretary, vice president and president oflogans student program, she worked on budgeting, recruited other volunteers, arranged transportation and organized activities. she also served in the pasquerilla west residence hall as a eucharistic minister and lector and was an avid participant in interhall and intermural athletics, earning the title miss rec sports. the rev. a. leonard collins, c.s.c., award , given to a graduating senior who has made a substantial personal effort to advance the interests of notre dame students, was presented to lizzi shappell, a political science and peace studies major frommishawaka,ind. active in student government throughout her undergraduate career, shappell served this year as student body president, using her position to bring attention to issues such as gender relations, eating disorders and the relationship between students and the local community. she also participated in an urban plunge, an international summer serviceproject inhonduras, service at st. margarets house insouth bend, and an internship for sen. richard lugar. the john w. gardner student leadership award , presented to a graduating senior who exemplifies the ideals of notre dame through outstanding volunteer activities reaching beyond the university, was given to michael dewan, a science preprofessional studies major fromaustin,texas. dewan has taken a primary interest in issues of global health, spurred in large measure by his work with students atst.judeprimary schoolinugandain 2005 as part of a center for social concerns international summer service program. upon his return to notre dame, dewan established a scholarship fund for children at the school and has raised more than $45,000 to date. he participated last fall in the notre dame forum on global health and is now on the student advisory council for the notre dame millennium villages project. the denny moore award for excellence in journalism , named in honor of the university’s late associate vice president for public affairs and communication and presented to a senior who exemplifies the qualities for which moore was known, including personal integrity and character, commitment to notre dame and writing ability, was given to will mcauliffe, a political science major from jamesville, n.y. mcauliffe is a columnist for the student newspaper the observer, the founder and director of notre dame against state killing and a member of the pasquerilla east musical company. a gifted and passionate writer, he has published commentary that challenges readers to question the death penalty; to look more closely at issues of diversity, integration and complacency on campus; and to demand that all political voices – including those of dissent – be heard in academic discourse. topicid: 22046 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin anna kottkamp: 2015 valedictory address | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › anna kottkamp: 2015 valedictory address anna kottkamp: 2015 valedictory address published: may 17, 2015 author: notre dame news lord patton, father jenkins, distinguished faculty and guests, dearly loved family and friends, and fellow graduates: it is an honor to stand before you. today we, the class of 2015, receive our diplomas, the official certification that we know everything an undergraduate could possibly hope to know. after all the tests, essays and late nights, this piece of paper shouts to the world that we are finally finished learning. anna kottkamp, valedictorian of the 2015 graduating class, delivers the valedictory address i’m here to say that nothing could be further from the truth. after four years of nonstop learning, in some ways we know even less than when we first stepped on campus. before we organize a rebellion over the tuition we’ve paid, allow me to explain. i believe that an education in how little we know is one of the most valuable things there is. nowhere has our lack of knowledge become more apparent than in the classroom. notre dame has exposed us to some of the best minds in their fields who have encouraged us to think critically about everything from the morality of medical mission trips to the theory of irish-american tap dancing. we have learned a great deal. yet the more we learn, the more we are humbled by the realization that we still have so much left to learn. thankfully, throughout these years we have also developed the skills to continue investigating those subjects that inspire us. we have learned how to ask questions, be wrong, respect diverse perspectives and promote conversation. we have learned how to learn. more important than intellectual tools, our time here has cultivated in us a curiosity for things unknown. one of the most valuable gifts of our undergraduate education is opportunity to explore those subjects that inspire us to keep on learning. this passion for learning will last far beyond our years here. i began, as many of us did, with the intention of pursuing a pre-med major. while i applaud those of you planning to enter the medical profession in the coming years, i quickly realized that fields of corn were more interesting to me than the field of medicine. though environmental careers were unfamiliar territory for both me and my parents, i took a leap into the unknown and changed my major to environmental science. this was my best decision at notre dame since switching to real egg omelets at the dining hall. in studying something that truly engaged my sense of purpose, i enjoyed going to class, and, as much as was possible, doing homework. notre dame fosters interdisciplinary dialogue, and each perspective i gained opened a new field of unknowns with endless possibilities to explore. my story is far from unique. each of us has been challenged to find that which sparks our excitement. we welcome the little we know now, because this will propel us into a lifetime of learning. today is as much a celebration of the past as it is a time to look toward a future full of unknowns. as much as we would like the instant gratification of always knowing what comes next, life doesn’t work that way. while we all have different degrees of confidence in our plans, the truth is that none of us really know what the next year will bring. in my experience, it’s just when i think i know everything, that i am proven completely wrong. facing the uncertainty of the future, we can either allow it to frighten us into inaction or we can take action to shape it. i learned this lesson during the emotional whirlwind that is freshman year. as an introspective kid far from home, the transition to college was difficult for me. i had a hard time finding friends, adjusting to the workload, and getting used to the nonstop schedule of a student-athlete. i would often consider not only quitting the rowing team, but quitting notre dame altogether. my favorite moment of freshman year was getting appendicitis, because it meant my mom came to visit. that should tell you how bad it was, because nobody’s favorite moment happens at st. liam’s. by the grace of god i made it to the summer and, after a taste of home, was ready to face the challenges of another school year. i distinctly remember that august having the hopeful thought, “anna, you have no idea how god is going to surprise you this year.” i wasn’t any more certain about my future, but this one tiny change in my perspective became a daily exercise in faith and hope. school was no longer about just “making it through.” the unknown was a chance for me to define myself the way i wanted to be defined. i began pursuing only what i love, the things i knew would fulfill me in a way my freshman year did not. i switched majors, joined the voices of faith gospel choir, and involved myself in the south bend community through the catholic worker. as we have all done with our years here, i plunged into the unknown with purpose. each one of us has shaped our own path at notre dame by seeking opportunities and being open to those things that give us joy. being open to our roommate’s unique habits, to a class we know will be challenging, to giving our time to serve others or to the indian food in the dining hall hasn’t always been easy, but it has made our time in college more meaningful than we could have ever predicted. today we stand at a similar precipice. whether you’re a freshman going on sophomore, a senior going on graduate, or 70 going on 71, the uncertainty and anything-is-possible quality of life is exactly what makes it worth the journey. life isn’t a paint-by-numbers kit or a game of mash on a bus. it’s a blank canvas, an unwritten novel, and it’s ours for the making. this idea is as disquieting as it is beautiful, for no one else can tell us what to do with the great potential in our future. every day, we can choose to take advantage of the unknown, or we can let it take advantage of us. whether you decide to pursue justice, or service, or love, or money, take time to decide what you are about and believe in it, because those actions and values will define you. maintaining clarity of purpose will become increasingly important in the future, where the breadth of opportunities can be overwhelming to the point of apathy. there are too many problems in this world, too many disparities and injustices, for us to ignore the suffering of others. we are lucky to be able to consider uncertainty a blessing. we must never allow ourselves to become insensitive to those for whom uncertainty strikes a deeper cord. there are those for whom “uncertainty” is not knowing where the next meal will come from or where to sleep that night. as father ted once charged a group of graduates, “be the kind of person who not only understands the injustices of this life, but is also willing to do something about them.” our moral education here at notre dame has challenged us to care about a range of issues, from immigration to disparities in the education system, class privilege to gender inequality, peace to violence. now it is up to each of us to respond to this challenge. like a student choosing an uncertain future, by being open to pursue those things that give us joy while working for the common good, we will never grow tired of the uncertainty of life. if the unknown is still difficult to embrace, it may help to think that notre dame itself stands at the brink of a very unknowable future. notre dame is constantly being defined and redefined. this place is not perfect, and to say that it is would be a discredit to those who work daily to make it a more welcoming place of academic inquiry and spiritual life. having a chance to look back on the legacy of father ted, we are reminded of what it means to pursue one’s values in the face of the unknown. father ted’s continual pursuit of what he knew was right in the midst of uncertainty stands as an example for current school leaders to act in solidarity with those on the margins, no matter the cost. gathered here today are some well-equipped individuals on the verge of unknowable, unlimited futures. while getting to this point has taken personal hard work and determination, we have all been supported by many caring mentors. we are grateful for every parent, teacher, role model and pass-fail class that has brought us here today. thank you for setting us free and letting us face the unknown, not pressuring us to take the paths most traveled. with your encouragement, we have accomplished many things, and this is only the beginning. going out into a nation and a world full of uncertainty, the diplomas we receive today are as much a statement of our accomplishments as they are a directive for our futures. each one of us has the opportunity to decide what makes up our essence; the attitudes, values and dreams which shape our growth and keep us grounded in times of hardship. the unknown is a chance to pursue what we love. whether we have a job lined up or plan to take as many gap years as we possibly can, we embrace the uncertainty of the future, guided by a sense of purpose that has been strengthened in this place. thank you and god bless. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin ge honors svete, career center staff with partnership | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › ge honors svete, career center staff with partnership ge honors svete, career center staff with partnership published: october 07, 2002 author: dennis brown the general electric co. has selected lee svete, director of the career center at the university of notre dame, and his staff as the inaugural recipients of the ge partnership award.p. “lee and his staff in the career center have provided outstanding support in helping further ge’s goal of hiring the best and brightest into our organization,” said lori reding, the company’s program manager for recruiting and staffing services. “they have always acted as true partners with ge and assisted wherever possible to meet the needs of our recruiting team.”p. topicid: 2722 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame to host third annual energy week | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame to host third annual energy week notre dame to host third annual energy week published: september 10, 2009 author: michael lucien the university of notre dame will observe its third annual energy week from sept. 13 to 19 (sunday to saturday) with the theme “green is the new black.” organized by members of the student advisory board of the notre dame energy center, each day of energy week will feature energy education and awareness activities, including participation from major energy companies, lectures on renewable energy sources, tours of both the notre dame power plant and the new energy ethanol plant, and screenings of documentaries and energy-focused movies, such as “fuel” and “earth.” students also can participate in a career luncheon featuring representatives from major energy companies, attend a “green” prayer service and participate in the third annual “lights out,” during which students, faculty and staff across campus will power down and turn the lights off for three hours sept. 14. energy week is designed to promote awareness and education in the notre dame community about energy challenges. participation in these events will allow students, faculty and staff to gain a better understanding of our nation’s energy crisis and will provide the basic tools and knowledge to help affect change and bring about a more sustainable energy future. energy week is sponsored by the notre dame energy center student advisory board and greend. for more information, visit http://energycenter.nd.edu on the web. contact: barbara villarosa, 631-4776, villarosa.2@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni authors to present reading and publishing workshop | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni authors to present reading and publishing workshop alumni authors to present reading and publishing workshop published: april 08, 2002 author: sheila flynn authors tom coyne and james ellis thomas, both graduates of the university of notre dame, will join literary agent dan mandel to present a reading and publishing workshop friday (april 12) at 3:30 p.m. in the notre dame room of the university’s lafortune student center.p. topicid: 2925 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin green continues to make a difference | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › green continues to make a difference green continues to make a difference published: september 09, 2004 author: steve tucker former roosevelt high school and notre dame basketball star danielle green is on the mend and hopes to return to chicago for good in december.p. green is undergoing rehabilitation at walter reed army medical center in washington after her left hand and part of her arm blown off were blown off. she was hit by a projectile on the roof of a baghdad police station in may while serving in iraq as part of the 571st mp company, which is based in fort lewis, wash.p. two weeks ago, she came into town on a two-day pass. she made me promise not to tell anyone because she wanted to see her grandmother and get in and out of town without a media circus.p. her personal belongings were shipped here and arrived from fort lewis. i helped arrange a meeting between green and chicago public schools ceo arne duncan as green looked toward her future, which she hopes will include a job in the city’s schools.p. "she is an extraordinary young woman who i would love to have work with me,‘’ duncan said. "she has so much to offer. i can’t think of a better role model. danielle is a legitimate hero who is humble. she is exactly the type of person i’d want to join my team once she is done with rehab.p. "she really moved me. i got all emotional talking to her. i was honored to meet her and to hear not only her story about what happened [in iraq], but her personal story prior to that. what a positive person she was for what she overcame. the word inspiring doesn’t do her justice.‘’p. duncan is keeping in touch with green by e-mail while she continues her rehabilitation in the nation’s capital.p. in late july, green visited american university on a two-day pass to speak to members of the illinois hustle aau girls basketball team playing in the u.s. junior nationals.p. "the reality is, i could have come home in a box instead of a [stretcher],‘’ the 27-year-old green told the high-schoolers. "god chose not to end my life on a rooftop in baghdad. hopefully, i have many, many good years with a lot of good to give for others and for myself.’‘p. green, who married former washington high school coach willie byrd in las vegas while on leave in the spring, told the players that an army colleague found her left hand in the sand and recovered her wedding rings for her.p. "everyone on the team was speechless,’’ lane tech senior jamie majerowicz said. "it made me think about how lucky i am to be able to play basketball, volleyball and other sports. i’d be devastated if i couldn’t. [green] was very inspiring and we all learned not to take things for granted.‘’p. a 1995 high school graduate, green struck a chord with the teenagers.p. "she was such a positive role model for all of us,’’ resurrection senior kristi cirone said. "she is so brave and she showed us that we can do anything we put our minds to and never to give up. it was really interesting to get to meet such a great person.‘’p. "she was really inspirational,’’ fenwick senior brittanny johnson said. "she got me thinking about how to take a negative and turn it around.‘’p. byrd was at her side as members of the basketball community, including notre dame coach muffet mcgraw and rutgers coach vivian stringer, greeted her in the gym.p. "she was amazing,’’ sandburg senior melinda queen said. "it took a lot of courage to go to iraq and fight for our country. she told us her story, and a lesson in it was that she wasn’t scared and was calm. she just thought about surviving. she was cool.p. "it totally changed my perspective on life to, ’don’t waste it and go after goals and achieve them.’’’p. mary thompson, who runs the nike girls all-american camp in st. louis, tried to get green to visit in july, but the army wouldn’t allow green to fly at that time.p. "really, i’m doing great,‘’ green said. "i’ve been fitted with three or four prosthetics. i’m ready to move on to the next chapter of my life.’’p. topicid: 6871 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin hesburgh libraries: preserving the materials that connect us to knowledge | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › hesburgh libraries: preserving the materials that connect us to knowledge hesburgh libraries: preserving the materials that connect us to knowledge published: may 12, 2016 author: tara o'leary in keeping with the university’s commitment to advance research and scholarship, the hesburgh libraries acquires, stewards and maintains distinguished rare and unique collections to support world-class research and academic programs. these efforts, combined with the university’s growing commitment to sustainability, inspired julie arnott, then head of preservation, and liz dube, conservator, to seek grant funding for a thorough assessment of environmental storage conditions within rare books and special collections (rbsc). in 2014, the hesburgh libraries were awarded an assessment grant from the national endowment for humanities’ sustaining cultural heritage collections program, which “helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures that mitigate deterioration and prolong the useful life of collections.” the university’s rare books and special collections houses more than 175,000 volumes and about 6,000 linear feet of manuscripts, maps, posters, ephemera, and other unusual formats. these holdings provide students, faculty, visiting researchers and the public access to rare and unique materials. these materials offer a multitude of perspectives that encourage users to contemplate and critically evaluate evidence, challenge preconceptions and enhance their understanding of and appreciation for the past. premier collections provide primary research materials for areas such as catholic studies, irish studies, italian studies, medieval studies and sports research. the two-year grant, which wraps up in june, has thus far enabled the university to partner with specialized consultants from the image permanence institute (ipi) to perform a painstaking assessment of rbsc storage conditions, to comprehensively analyze the mechanical systems serving these collection spaces and to identify and enact low-cost but high-impact modifications. ipi consultants have visited campus two times, with a final visit scheduled for april, each time meeting with a broad-based notre dame team that includes library staff responsible for preservation, special collections and facilities; architects and utilities staff from campus facilities design and operations; and the director of the office of sustainability. “managing collection storage and display environments for long-term preservation requires knowledge of the effects of temperature and relative humidity on diverse collection materials, an understanding of the complex mechanical systems that serve collection spaces, and the ability to develop customized strategies to improve collection longevity while maximizing energy efficiency,” says arnott. dube adds, “the ability to convene a team with broad-based expertise from across campus, with expert facilitation from ipi, has enabled tremendous progress on our ability to understand the issues and identify strategic means of sustainably enhancing the life of the libraries’ most unique and valuable collections.” over the course of the grant, the team has gathered extensive data about collection storage conditions and taken action to attempt to mitigate some of the most significant concerns. most notably, additional ductwork is being supplied in order to enhance air circulation in rbsc in an effort to improve storage conditions. during its final meeting, the project team will review the full 20 months of compiled data, including a preliminary assessment of the impact of recent mechanical system upgrades. the team will then discuss remaining challenges and begin to articulate next steps toward sustainable preservation of collections. at the conclusion of the grant period, ipi will identify successes and challenges, and provide a prioritized listing of strategic opportunities for the future. looking forward, the libraries may develop a follow-up request to national endowment for humanities for matching implementation grant funding through its sustaining cultural heritage collections program in order to advance these critical preservation and sustainability goals. one thing is certain: as new knowledge formats continue to rapidly emerge, the work of preservation will continue to flex with the changing times. regardless of material format or treatment approach, the goal of preservation and conservation is to support the libraries’ mission of “connecting people to knowledge” by ensuring meaningful access to library resources. this project paves the way for the libraries to approach future preservation solutions in an environmentally sustainable way. to learn more about these collections and rbsc’s other holdings, visit 102 hesburgh 
library or online at rarebooks.library.nd.edu. contact: tara o’leary, hesburgh libraries, toleary2@nd.edu posted in: faculty and staff home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 09, 2022 karrie koesel to testify before congressional-executive commission on china august 18, 2022 two faculty win neh grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation august 16, 2022 nsf names center for computer-assisted synthesis a phase ii center for chemical innovation august 15, 2022 notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., on russian atrocities against clergy in ukraine for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association awards lennon life prizes to chicago, dallas, los angeles, st. louis clubs | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association awards lennon life prizes to chicago, dallas, los angeles, st. louis clubs alumni association awards lennon life prizes to chicago, dallas, los angeles, st. louis clubs published: june 03, 2020 author: notre dame alumni association 2020 lennon life prizes the university of notre dame alumni association has awarded 2020 lennon life prizes to the notre dame clubs of chicago, dallas, los angeles and st. louis in recognition of the clubs’ special impacts in defense of human life. the lennon life prize is part of the chuck and joan lennon gospel of life initiative, a set of programs aimed at activating the university’s robust clubs network to be forces of good in upholding the value of life at all stages. the winning clubs will receive $5,000 each to execute projects that support vulnerable populations.  five clubs will receive $500 honorable mention awards: atlanta, boca raton, williamsport, greensburg/uniontown and hilton head. the lennon gospel of life initiative was co-created with chuck and joan lennon. chuck lennon, who served as executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president of university relations for 31 years, retired in 2011 and died in 2019. as a result of donations to the lennon gospel of life initiative in his memory, the alumni association was able to expand the lennon life prize from three to four winners this year. “even during challenging times such as these, we continue to be inspired by the initiative and creativity of so many of our clubs, especially in this sacred work of protecting the vulnerable in the world,” said dolly duffy, class of ’84, executive director of the alumni association and associate vice president of university relations. “while we all miss chuck dearly, it is wonderful to witness his legacy living on through this initiative and to see it expand this year due to funds donated in his memory.” chicago the notre dame club of chicago will be working with underserved mothers who are pregnant or have recently had a child. in conjunction with st. bernard hospital in inner-city chicago, the club will work to educate and assist mothers during the crucial times of their pregnancies and the early years of raising their children, reducing infant mortality and creating a network of support. dallas the notre dame club of dallas plans to focus on victims of domestic violence along with a local organization, the family place. the club plans to develop a number of projects such as care kits, site improvements and food and linen drives. the overall goal is to further the outreach of caring for families affected by violence, especially as they transition from abusive situations to points of recovery. los angeles the notre dame club of los angeles seeks to aid women experiencing homelessness or abusive situations. the club’s strategy is to provide networking, skills training and job opportunities as women rebuild their lives and help their children. hosting a number of events throughout the year, the club hopes to develop best practices that can be shared across the clubs network. st. louis the notre dame club of st. louis aims to serve disadvantaged youth in need of additional educational access. the club plans to work with claver house, a local organization that normally works with notre dame students through the center for social concerns summer service learning program. the club and the students will eventually offer transportation, mentorship and educational opportunities to at-risk youth in the area. honorable mention the five clubs earning honorable mentions will perform a diverse array of projects that include outreach to those with disabilities, expectant mothers and babies, and those lacking food, educational or medical access. celebrating its 152nd year in 2020, the notre dame alumni association furthers the university’s mission of faith, learning and service by facilitating more meaningful, lifelong relationships within the global notre dame family. for more information, visit my.nd.edu. contact: erin blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu   posted in: university news home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 congresswoman liz cheney to speak at notre dame on the future of democracy september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 22, 2022 nd forum keynote event to feature emmy award-winning actors in theater of war productions’ presentation of ‘the suppliants’ in notre dame stadium september 21, 2022 in annual address to faculty, father jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence september 15, 2022 lilly endowment inc. grant helps to expand notre dame pre-college programs for hoosier high school students for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin mallory meter named 2013 valedictorian | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › mallory meter named 2013 valedictorian mallory meter named 2013 valedictorian published: may 01, 2013 author: jane morrow mallory meter mallory meter, a psychology major from beverly hills, mich., has been named valedictorian of the 2013 university of notre dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during the university commencement ceremony on may 19 (sunday) at notre dame stadium. meter, who has achieved continuous dean’s list honors each semester, currently has earned a 4.0 cumulative grade point average. a member of phi beta kappa, the nation’s oldest academic honor society, meter has worked as a research assistant for notre dame’s center for advanced measurement of personality and psychopathology, under the direction of david watson, andrew j. mckenna family professor of psychology. she also evaluated the cognitive development of preschoolers at notre dame’s “ready for kindergarten!” lab. meter conducted research at the undergraduate research internship program at northwestern university’s family institute, and served as a student volunteer for project recovery intensive services for mothers at oaklawn family services in pontiac, mich. while at notre dame, she served as a lyons hall lector and as a volunteer at the ronald mcdonald house in south bend. shawn steurer this fall, meter plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work with a mental health concentration at the university of chicago, where she was awarded an academic scholarship. the commencement invocation will be offered by shawn steurer, an electrical engineering major from batavia, ill., who currently has a 3.982 grade point average. posted in: research home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 05, 2022 astrophysicists find evidence for the presence of the first stars october 04, 2022 nih awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention september 29, 2022 notre dame, ukrainian catholic university launch three new research grants september 27, 2022 notre dame, trinity college dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis september 22, 2022 climate-prepared countries are losing ground, latest nd-gain index shows for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin pulitzer prize-winning author to highlight literary festival | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › pulitzer prize-winning author to highlight literary festival pulitzer prize-winning author to highlight literary festival published: february 02, 2006 author: julie hail flory buzz bissinger, pulitzer prize-winning investigative journalist and author of the best-selling novel “friday night lights,” will be among the distinguished presenters at the 39 th annual notre dame literary festival, taking place at the university from feb. 13 to 16 (monday to thursday). bissinger will wrap up the festival on feb. 16 with a writing workshop at4 p.m.in the foster room of thelafortunestudentcenterand a lecture that evening at 7 in washington hall. the recipient of a pulitzer prize for a series of reports for the philadelphia inquirer on that city’s court system, bissinger also has written for such publications as vanity fair, the new york times magazine and sports illustrated. published in 1990, “friday night lights” was released in 2004 as a major motion picture. joining bissinger on the festival line-up are novelist and short story writer james salter, humor and mystery writer kevin guilfoile, novelist tasha alexander, slam poet saul williams, and poet/playwright rane arroyo. a complete schedule of events is available at http://www.nd.edu/~alcwp/06ndlf.htm on the web. sponsored by notre dame’s student union board in conjunction with the creative writing program, department of english and the institute for latino studies, the literary festival has a national reputation for attracting distinguished authors, including past participants gwendolyn brooks, joseph heller, ken kesey, norman mailer, arthur miller, joyce carol oates, kurt vonnegut and tennessee williams. topicid: 15604 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin chicago tribune: evolving internet boggles the minds of its originators | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › chicago tribune: evolving internet boggles the minds of its originators chicago tribune: evolving internet boggles the minds of its originators published: october 05, 2002 author: jeremy manier as internet users know too well, the global information network is constantly plagued by hundreds of small failures that can bedevil wired companies and royally bum out more casual ’net surfers.p. yet such local problems tend to stay smalla result, some researchers now believe, of redundancy in the network that resembles what biologists have found in living organisms. a new study released last week suggests that the internet has become a peculiar creature, its vast infrastructure far less random or haphazard than some experts assumed. such research also carries a perplexing lessonthat after decades of watching the global network grow and evolve, the internet’s designers now can scarcely comprehend their own creation. some experts wonder if over time the line between computer networks and living thingsor even intelligent beingswill begin to blur. “you wouldn’t think we’d have to study the internet, because we created it,” said albert-laszlo barabasi, a professor of physics at the university of notre dame and leader of the new study. “internet researchers are like doctors trying to figure out what their patient looks like.” looking at more than 200,000 central physical connections within the internet, barabasi’s team found that the links form complex geometric patterns, with some crucial hubs connected to hundreds of other sites. that’s different from the random pattern of connections that technicians often assume in designing new networks. the report, published friday in the proceedings of the national academies of science, is one of the first detailed analyses of the massive network. some biologists hope that such studies may help them find clues to deeper mysteries of nature, including the interactions of living cells and genes. one prominent team led by dr. bert vogelstein at johns hopkins university has even found similarities between internet failures and the cascades of genetic foul-ups that cause some types of cancer. “the next wave of biological research is going to involve systemswhen we get beyond individual components and see how it all fits together,” said vogelstein, a cancer researcher at johns hopkins. “systems engineers and people who look at systems of communication will probably be quite relevant to understanding how cells work.” barabasi’s team found that the internet, like networks of proteins in cells, follows a “scale-free” geometric pattern, meaning that the internet’s overall structure looks the same at the level of a whole country or a smaller region. the network’s ad hoc arrangement has a deep effect on how the internet can adjust to problems. most internet nodes, also called routers, have only a few links to other sites, so losing them doesn’t affect the network as a whole. yet the reliance on a few central hubs also could leave the internet vulnerable to terrorist attacks—what barabasi calls the achilles’ heel of the internet. the largest internet hub in the world by some measures is a sprawling access point in downtown chicago run by sbc ameritech, with 125 major connections to other sites. manager tony haeuser said for security reasons, the company does not disclose the facility’s precise location. however the structure of the internet arose, barabasi and other researchers are finding similar patterns in far-flung sources. ian foster, a professor of computer science at the university of chicago, said his group has drawn on barabasi’s work in studying how scientists collaborate. working with pathologist zoltan oltvai of northwestern university, barabasi’s group last year published a detailed map of most protein interactions in a species of yeast. they found the same scale-free structure they saw in the internet. the more links a protein had, the more likely that its removal would kill the yeast. yet most proteins have few links, allowing yeast and humans to withstand many mutations and other errors in protein production. the similarity to living things goes only so far; barabasi said the internet is not truly alive because it cannot grow or function on its own. october 6, 2002 topicid: 229 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin driehaus prize laureate to present sept. 14 lecture | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › driehaus prize laureate to present sept. 14 lecture driehaus prize laureate to present sept. 14 lecture published: september 09, 2009 author: kara kelly abdel-wahed el-wakil, the 2009 recipient of the richard h. driehaus prize for classical architecture, will lecture on his life’s work sept. 14 (monday) at 4:30 p.m. in room 104 of bond hall at the university of notre dame. considered the foremost authority on islamic architecture, el-wakil has designed mosques, palaces, government buildings and houses, mostly in the middle east. selecting an egyptian architect whose work reflects a non-western tradition to receive the driehaus prize illustrates the variety and cultural fluency of classical architecture, according to michael lykoudis, francis and kathleen rooney dean of the notre dame school of architecture, which administers the annual prize. “abdel-wahed el-wakil’s work respects traditional islamic heritage and reflects the influence of classical architecture across times and cultures,” lykoudis said. el-wakil’s work — which includes the halawa house in agamy, egypt, for which he won his first aga khan award for architecture; the residence of ahmed sulaiman in jeddah; and the quba mosque in medina — celebrates the principles of islamic architecture and culture while reflecting the regional character and locality in which each structure resides. he works with traditional design principles that use indigenous materials and processes, and integrates them with contemporary technology to create familiar, functional and environmentally sustainable structures that are both timeless and for our time. the prominent king saud mosque in jeddah, saudi arabia, exemplifies el-wakil’s traditional craftsmanship. without use of concrete, el-wakil created a magnificent indigenous brick dome with a diameter of 20 meters and a peak height of 40 meters. in 1985, at the request of the prince of wales, el-wakil designed the oxford university centre for islamic studies. integrating islamic design concepts with traditional oxford architecture was central to the project. the resulting complex is one of the few contemporary structures on campus devoid of concrete and steel. el-wakil currently is working on three projects in beirut, lebanon, including the ministry of foreign affairs, as well as a master planning project in qatar that integrates the best in contemporary low-energy planning with climate-tempered islamic built forms. el-wakil was awarded the school of architecture’s seventh annual driehaus prize on march 28 at the john b. murphy memorial auditorium in chicago. the $200,000 annual award is endowed by richard h. driehaus, the founder and chairman of driehaus capital management in chicago, to honor an outstanding architect whose work applies the principles of classicism, including sensitivity to the historic continuum, the fostering of community, and consideration of the impact to the built and natural environment. home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin associate and assistant vps appointed in public affairs and communication | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › associate and assistant vps appointed in public affairs and communication associate and assistant vps appointed in public affairs and communication published: april 08, 2002 author: dennis brown dennis k. moore has been promoted to associate vice president for public affairs and communication, and shannon cullinan has been appointed assistant vice president of the division, according to louis m. nanni, the new division’s vice president.p. as director of public relations and information since 1990, moore has served as the university’s principal spokesperson and media relations officer while also guiding its public relations and marketing activities. he joined the office in 1988.p. in his new position, moore will remain a primary spokesperson for the university, working closely on communications issues and strategies with nanni, the general counsel’s office and the president. he also will assist in the oversight of university marks and images, develop new initiatives to advance notre dame’s mission, play a primary role in coordinating special events, and continue to contribute to university publications.p. a chicago native and former notre dame student, moore spent 20 years in journalism and corporate communications before returning to the university. for 10 of those years he was a free-lance writer and consultant in the united states and ireland. he also worked four years as executive editor of the kiwanis magazine in chicago and four years as senior staff writer for jackson, mich.-based consumers power company, one of the nation’s largest public utilities. as a notre dame student, he was a member of the founding staff of the student newspaper, the observer.p. “denny is highly respected both personally and professionally at the university,” nanni said. “he possesses a tremendous amount of institutional knowledge, his instincts and experience in communications are exceptional, and he truly understands notre dame like few do.”p. cullinan, who earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from notre dame in 1993, will serve the public affairs and communication division as assistant vice president for administration. he will work with nanni and the division’s department heads on strategic planning, budgeting issues, and personnel matters, and will coordinate special projects, including the university’s community relations efforts in the northeast neighborhood.p. since graduating from notre dame, cullinan has served in several leadership positions in both the profit and not-for-profit sectors, including four years as associate executive director and controller for the center for the homeless in south bend. he also has worked as the human resources director and team leader for the youth service program city year, inc., in chicago; president and chief executive officer of ach enterprises, llc, a niche advertising company in south bend; and assistant to the executive vice president at notre dame.p. cullinan began work last fall on a master’s of business administration degree at the wharton school at the university of pennsylvania and plans to continue his studies in notre dame’s mendoza college of business.p. “i had the pleasure of working with shannon for four years at the center for the homeless,” said nanni, formerly executive director of the agency. "he brings an abundance of talent and energy to this position, and i know he’ll make significant contributions as we continue to develop our new division.p. “with denny and shannon joining me in the central administration of the division, i believe we have created a leadership team that will build on a strong foundation in public affairs and communication while developing new and bold initiatives to better serve the university’s mission and the notre dame community.”p. public relations and information will become two departments in the new structure: news and information and marketing communications.p. the other departments in the new division are community relations, government relations, university communications design, notre dame magazine, and photography and television. topicid: 2928 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame and vatican library formalize agreement | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame and vatican library formalize agreement notre dame and vatican library formalize agreement published: may 09, 2016 author: michael o. garvey rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and archbishop jean-louis brugues, o.p., sign a memorandum of understanding the university of notre dame and the biblioteca apostolica vaticana, or vatican library, formalized a unique agreement of collaboration and exchange in a ceremony monday (may 9) in the hesburgh room of the morris inn, where notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., and archbishop jean-louis bruguès, o.p., archivist and librarian of the holy roman church, together signed a memorandum of understanding. the only such collaboration between the vatican library and any american academic institution, the agreement will develop visits and informal exchanges of faculty, scholars, librarians and administrators; organize joint conferences, lecture series, art exhibitions, and musical and theatrical performances; and explore the development of joint programs of research. in remarks preceding the signing, father jenkins spoke of his delight in beginning to work with his longstanding friend, archbishop bruguès, who had been the secretary of the congregation for catholic education when the two first met. father jenkins and archbishop bruguès then exchanged gifts. “if you ask a writer which of his works best represent him he always responds by referring to his latest publication,” archbishop bruguès joked, presenting father jenkins with the latest publication of the vatican library, a collection of drawings by the baroque artist gian lorenzo bernini, and promising (“it’s coming very soon!”) an engraving of the basilica of saint peter’s that the library had presented to pope francis earlier this year. father jenkins gave archbishop bruguès an engraving of notre dame’s main building above a replica of the letter by which notre dame’s founder, rev. edward sorin, c.s.c., established the notre dame archives. father jenkins justified the considerable difference in size and scope between the two collections as due to the vatican’s having “a much earlier start.” he then obliged archbishop bruguès’ request to indicate on the engraving the windows of father jenkins’ main building office. asked what had attracted the vatican library to the new collaboration, archbishop bruguès replied in french, through a translator, that he hoped the arrangement would enhance the presence of the biblioteca apostolica vaticana in the united states and the world and reach a larger public. when he was appointed vatican librarian, he said, he was “surprised and even a bit disillusioned” to learn that “so many treasures that are within its collection and that really belong to the whole of humanity are not available to the whole of humanity.” he said he hopes to increase the number of scholars with access to the library and that “notre dame is the best place to start that process here in america.” the vatican library’s holdings today include some 80,000 manuscripts; 100,000 archival documents; 1.6 million printed books, including nearly 9,000 incunabula, 150,000 prints, thousands of drawings and plates; over 200,000 photographs; and 300,000 coins and medals, among other items. the manuscript collection includes such invaluable materials as the “codex vaticanus” of the bible; the “vergilius vaticanus,” containing fragments of virgil’s aeneid; the “dante urbinate”; and other manuscripts that are used to produce modern editions of countless ancient texts. “the collaboration will obviously provide a wonderful resource for our scholars and our students,” father jenkins said, “but at a deeper level it joins our mission to foster learning and faith with a place that is such an icon of the church’s commitment to see the harmony between the two.” the agreement is being celebrated on campus with an academic conference, the promise of the vatican library; an exhibition of materials from the vatican library in the snite museum of art; an exhibition of vatican-related books and manuscripts held by notre dame’s hesburgh libraries in the rare books and special collections room; and a concert of sacred music in the basilica of the sacred heart featuring music held by the vatican library. posted in: diversity, equity & inclusion international faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 09, 2020 notre dame signs agreement with yad vashem promoting holocaust education and research august 22, 2016 notre dame to dedicate new center in connemara, ireland august 08, 2016 paolo carozza, director of kellogg institute, appointed to vatican academy by pope francis july 28, 2016 three questions with latino theologian peter j. casarella june 20, 2016 notre dame to steward newman university church in dublin for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame community gathers in support of unity and racial justice | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame community gathers in support of unity and racial justice notre dame community gathers in support of unity and racial justice published: june 02, 2020 author: dennis brown with the image of “christ the teacher” on the south façade of hesburgh library as a backdrop, university of notre dame president rev. john i. jenkins, c.s.c., urged members of the campus community monday evening (june 1) to recommit to and pray for unity and racial justice in our nation. organized by the office of the president and by campus ministry, the “prayer for unity, walk for justice” event on the library quad came amid the turmoil following the death of george floyd at the hands of minneapolis police officers, and the subsequent peaceful and violent protests there and in many other cities and towns nationwide. in remarks to more than 1,000 attendees on campus and many more online, father jenkins remembered tragedies of the past, including the deaths of emmett till, medgar evers and the rev. martin luther king jr., as well as those of more recent times, from eric garner to breonna taylor to the congregants of emanuel african methodist episcopal church in charleston, south carolina. “we gather tonight not just to reflect on police violence against a single man in minneapolis,” father jenkins said, “but on a legacy of violence, often conducted with impunity, against black men in our nation. we confront the heavy burden of a legacy of racism.” in preparing his remarks, father jenkins said he found it difficult to find the right words. “if it were only a matter of a bad police officer, and bad police tactics in minneapolis, we might know how to respond,” he said. “these were present in mr. floyd’s case, but to focus only on those facts is to miss the point, to miss the reason for the outrage. the challenge is deeper, more enduring, more tragic and more daunting. it is difficult to find words adequate to respond to that challenge. “i will say this. to black colleagues, students and friends: i am so sorry for the pain you are suffering. several of you told me you wept when you saw the terrible video from minneapolis. no doubt there has been a mixture of sadness, rage and despair as these killings go on. we are all responsible for combating the legacy of racism, but its burden falls on you. you no doubt have felt the weight of that burden intensely in the past week. i am sorry.” father jenkins acknowledged the dedication of police officers who put their lives on the line daily, and urged people to not allow the actions of the few to “smear the work and reputation of the thousands of good officers who serve us.” he took hope from the protests of the past week. “we need an outcry,” he said. but, he added, “as welcome as protests have been, the violence, the burning, the shooting will not serve the cause of justice. it will only perpetuate the violence.”  “perhaps, though,” he continued, “the message is not only that we should not allow violence into protests, but we should not allow violence and hatred into our hearts. we should be angry, but we should not let the hatred that leads to violence take hold in our hearts. it not only destroys us, but makes us less effective in serving our cause.” the president concluded by saying, “let us pray for mr. floyd. let us pray for his grieving family and friends. let us pray for our black colleagues and friends. let us pray for an awakening in the hearts of those of us who are white to demand an end to the legacy of racial violence. let us pray for our nation.” the “prayer for unity, walk for justice” was led by rev. pete mccormick, c.s.c., director of campus ministry, and included a welcome from arnel bulaoro, notre dame’s interim director of multicultural student programs and services; an opening prayer from jo cecilio, the rector of cavanaugh hall; a reading from acts 2:1-11 by 2020 notre dame graduate christian arega; intercessions as read by notre dame police department chief keri kei shibata; remarks from jeff musema, the incoming president of wabruda; and a closing prayer from rev. hugh r. page jr., vice president and associate provost. following the event on the library quad, father jenkins and shibata led participants on a walk for justice from the main quad to the grotto of our lady of lourdes to leave candles and pray individually for unity and justice. participants and attendees in the service were asked to abide by social distancing guidelines and wear masks as part of the university’s commitment to health and safety in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. posted in: university news faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross august 09, 2022 de nicola center, mcgrath institute to host webinar series on caring for women and children after dobbs may 13, 2022 standing in solidarity: notre dame expands partnership with ukrainian catholic university march 01, 2022 university of notre dame participates in church’s synod on synodality january 25, 2022 hundreds gather to observe notre dame day for life for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin event cancelled: rabbi david dalin to speak on pope john paul ii and jews | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › event cancelled: rabbi david dalin to speak on pope john paul ii and jews event cancelled: rabbi david dalin to speak on pope john paul ii and jews published: april 02, 2007 author: michael o. garvey rabbi david dalin, professor of history and political science at ave maria university, will deliver a lecture onjohn paul ii and the jewsat 7:30 pm april 11 (wednesday) in room140 of debartolo hall at the university of notre dame. rabbi dalin, who holds masters and doctoral degrees frombrandeisuniversityand completed seminary studies at the jewish theological seminary of america, is the author of several books, including, most recently,american jews and the separationist faith.his book,the myth of hitler’s pope,contests the arguments of some historians that pope pius xii inadequately opposed the nazi persecution of european jews. rabbi dalin is visitingstanforduniversitythis year as the hoover institutions taube research fellow in history. * contact: * _gloria krull gkrull@nd.edu 574-631-6860 _ topicid: 21987 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin arts center ups notre dame's cultural cachet | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › arts center ups notre dame's cultural cachet arts center ups notre dame's cultural cachet published: september 08, 2004 author: erik runyon south bend, ind. — the 137 carefully unified buildings of disparate age on the 1,250-acre campus of the university of notre dame declaim this catholic university’s historic strengths in academics and athletics. yet during notre dame’s colossal growth, it paid scant attention to the per-forming arts. incredibly, no new arts venue — for theater, music, dance or film — were constructed on this huge, storied campus throughout the entire 20th century.p. but on the eve of notre dame’s sept. 11 gridiron match-up against the university of michigan, the public will get its first look at a neo-gothic campus arts revolution of such a monster scale that it might even serve as a welcome distraction from the university’s woes on the football field.p. on friday, the university’s glee club will perform inside the massive new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts, which took nearly 10 years to plan and build and cost in excess of $63 million, a dizzying sum for a campus performing-arts center in a relatively small community.p. as a point of reference, the new goodman theatre complex in downtown chicago cost $45 million in 2000. south bend has suddenly acquired the most expensive arts center in indiana history.p. “you’d be hard pressed to say that notre dame’s reputation has been based on arts and culture,” admitted john haynes, the former chief executive officer of the california center for the arts, who has been hired to run the centerand function as the new arts czar at notre dame. “that just has not been a priority of this university.”p. but if a building can change a campus culture, this one should have a chance.p. the only larger midwestern campus venue is the krannert center at the university of illinois, the nation’s largest campus arts center. but although once state-of-the-art, the krannert is aging. “i love the idea of notre dame going from zero to 60 in four seconds flat,” said mike ross, the executive director of the krannert, which has been plying its trade for 35 years.p. a 150,000-square-foot colossus, notre dame’s debartolo center houses five different performance venues, along with more than 170 other rooms. the new starting lineup includes a 900-seat concert hall, a 350-seat proscenium theater, a 200-seat, thx-equipped movie theater, a 100-seat black box performance space and, unusually, a venue designed specifically for a new, hand-crafted, $2 million pipe organ and constructed to resemble a baroque chapel.p. different from others p. adding to its curiosity, debartolo center has a very different appearance from most new arts centers — it has nothing in common, for example, with the contemporary style of the new arts facilities in chicago’s millennium park.p. that’s because notre dame insisted that the exterior of the building, which was designed by the architectural firm of hardy-holzman-pfeiffer associates, fit the traditional dreaming-spires look of the campus.p. the likes of frank gehry were not asked to apply.p. “we are committed to collegiate gothic,” rev. edward “monk” malloy, notre dame’s president, said in his office here on wednesday. “it allows for a certain coherence.”p. that requirement didn’t allow the usual perturbing flytower found in most new arts facilities of contemporary design. but the theater needed one. and thus so as to contain all the spaces — which are built on seven separate foundations to provide the necessary acoustic separation — that meant the outer frame of the unifying building had to be of enormous scale.p. it rises from the flat local landscape like a huge new cathedral.p. and although the center eschews direct religious iconography, the campus’ ecclesiastic heritage also is continued within the performance facilities themselves — the film theater has faux church windows and, although plush, the seats in the center echo the shape of pews. the overall look is strikingly traditional.p. “some people have called the building `malloy’s folly,’” malloy said. “but what we had here in the performing arts just was not adequate. and i knew this was going to be an expensive project.”p. that’s an understatement. but, remarkably, the debartolo center was built almost entirely on the back of individual donors. no public funding was used (notre dame is a private university), nor was there any corporate underwriting. as is typical at this university, alumni came through with most of the necessary cash.p. maximum bang for the buck p. and by shrewdly combining five different “nameable” venues inside a single building on the edge of the campus, the university was able to give out the maximum possible bang for the donated buck.p. the lead gift was a $33 million bequest (donated over several years) from the colorful late shopping-center mogul edward j. debartolo sr., who died in 1994.p. a shrewd and controversial businessman whose diverse empire included shopping centers, racetracks and professional sports teams, debartolo’s retail-development business merged with the simon property group in 1996. debartolo worked his way through notre dame and emerged grateful; the center is named for his late wife.p. another significant benefactor was tv personality regis philbin, also a notre dame graduate. to thank him, the university has named the black-box space the regis philbin studio theatre — or, colloquially, “the philbin.”p. “is that what they are calling it?” philbin said in a telephone interview last week, effecting surprise at the naming rights. “how embarrassing. i just wanted to give something back to notre dame in return for all they had given me.”p. philbin, who will perform his nightclub act at notre dame next month, said he had given $2.75 million of his personal funds.p. local observers are still scratching their heads at the sea change in the corridors of power at notre dame that made this building happen. the debartolo, the first notre dame building encountered by most visitors heading to campus from the tollway, was fast-tracked and prioritized, even as other new building projects were sidelined.p. “there was a big, sudden shift in administrative culture there,” said julie york coppens of the charlotte observer, who recently left her post at the south bend tribune after covering the arts there for several years. “the divide between town and gown in south bend always was huge. it remains to be seen whether people from south bend now will have a reason to come on a campus that hasn’t been very welcoming.”p. beefed-up budget p. significantly, the rise of the debartolo comes with several new budget lines that have beefed up the university’s arts staff and will allow haynes and notre dame to belatedly enter the risky realm of arts presenting.p. already on the debartolo slate are appearances by the likes of emanuel ax, the marcus roberts trio and, most notable, the new york philharmonic. on sept. 19, wynton marsalis will appear with the lincoln center jazz orchestra. these are not acts to which south bend has been accustomed.p. yet the unusually small seating capacities in the building suggest that such acts won’t even come close to breaking even. the patricia george decio mainstage theatre, named for yet another individual donor, has the kind of huge stagehouse — of operatic proportions — that you’d normally find in a theater with 1,500 seats or more. yet it has only 350 seats. that will make it virtually impossible for the university to make a profit with even a midsize theater production that uses equity actors.p. “this is a teaching facility,” haynes said by way of explanation, as he gave a tour of a facility where the stage feels deeper than the entire auditorium. “it’s possible to design any kind of production you want in here — but young voices also won’t have any problem getting to the back row.”p. most of the big concerts will be in the bigger, 900-seat concert hall — a grand facility capable of acoustical adjustment to virtually any kind of event. but even that is a small capacity for a group like the new york philharmonic — the krannert’s facilities were built for much bigger audiences.p. “people in south bend don’t like to spend a lot of money,” york coppens said. “notre dame will have to be subsidizing these events.”p. nonetheless, haynes said, programming in the center will be diverse, progressive and expansive. the new film theater, which has its own popcorn stand, is showing such independent fare as “fahrenheit 9/11” and “the control room,” functioning as a new art house for notre dame and south bend. and haynes, an aggressive promoter, says he also wants to shake up some of the university’s traditions a little — for example, he has booked ladysmith black mambazo to do a residency with the glee club during this academic year.p. malloy, meanwhile, says he has no plans ever to restrict the content of what the center can do — catholic traditions and the reverent atmosphere notwithstanding.p. “we are committed to academic freedom,” he said. “if you look at our recent history, i don’t think there is any question about that. we hired good people in the arts and we expect them to use good judgment.”p. “we are going to reverse the traffic flow on the toll road,” declared peter holland, newly hired chair of the department of film, television and theatre. he talked of big plans for shakespeare at notre dame. “there now will be reason,” he said, “for people from chicago to come to south bend and see a show.”p. copyright © 2004, chicago tribunep. topicid: 6823 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin effective teambuilding topic of donnelly lecture series | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › effective teambuilding topic of donnelly lecture series effective teambuilding topic of donnelly lecture series published: october 01, 2002 author: erik runyon army lt. colonel archie davis, deputy director for community relations in the defense department’s office of public affairs, will deliver a lecture titled “essentials for effective teams,” at noon friday (oct. 4) in the jordan auditorium of the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame. a part of the donnelly lecture series on employee participation, the talk is free and open to the public.p. a graduate of the u.s. military academy and an army ranger, davis is a gulf war veteran who served in both infantry and armor units of the army during his 21 years of duty service. his teamwork and team building experience range from his days as a football player at west point to positions in army organizations and coalition operations during operation desert storm and in korea.p. topicid: 2698 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin notre dame’s mendoza college makes it a four-peat: no. 1 again in businessweek survey | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › notre dame’s mendoza college makes it a four-peat: no. 1 again in businessweek survey notre dame’s mendoza college makes it a four-peat: no. 1 again in businessweek survey published: march 20, 2013 author: carol elliott the mendoza college of business at the university of notre dame took the no. 1 spot for the fourth year in a row in the just-released bloomberg businessweek 2013 “best undergraduate business schools” ranking. “there is so much that goes into the educational experience of being part of the mendoza college of business, including the spirit of the students, faculty, alumni and university as a whole,” said roger d. huang, martin j. gillen dean of the mendoza college. “the ranking is a wonderful opportunity to thank all of those who make this a special place — especially the mendoza college undergraduate advising office, the notre dame career center and the undergraduate admissions office. and of course, our students, who never cease to amaze me.” mendoza’s undergraduate studies ranked first in student satisfaction and fifth in employer satisfaction — the two main ranking criteria. the college also earned scores of “a+” for teaching quality, facilities and services, and job placement. according to the article accompanying the ranking, students especially lauded the college’s well-rounded business curriculum, strong liberal arts bent and focus on ethics. “academically, mendoza is not all that different from other upper-tier business schools,” said rob nelson, a senior business student at notre dame quoted in the article. “but our catholic tradition puts extra emphasis on ethics and the idea that business should be used to generate more than just profits.” another student commented, “mendoza college of business is unique because it cares for the whole student. they care about our academic pursuits, but also care about our personal development and future careers. the academic advising office is extremely supportive and always willing to help. the professors are the most unique aspect of mendoza. they work hard to cultivate personal relationships with students.” the university of virginia’s mcintire school of commerce ranked second and cornell’s dyson school of applied economics and management ranked third. to rank the programs, bloomberg businessweek used nine measures, including surveys of both senior business majors and employers, median starting salaries for graduates and the number of alumni each program sends to top mba programs. a calculation of academic quality is also included in the methodology, combining average sat scores, student-faculty ratios, class size in core business courses, the percentage of students with internships and the number of hours devoted to class work. this year, 145 undergraduate business programs participated in the ranking. twenty-one were eliminated because of insufficient response rates in the student survey, employer survey or both. a complete list is available here. the mendoza college of business currently enrolls 1,928 undergraduate students in six majors: accountancy, finance, marketing, management consulting, management entrepreneurship and it management. after completing the university’s innovative first year of studies program, notre dame business majors enter the mendoza college in their sophomore year. the mendoza college also offers graduate degree programs — including a master of business administration, executive master of business administration, master of science in accountancy, master of science in business and master of nonprofit administration — as well as non-degree executive education and nonprofit professional development programs. contact: carol elliott, 574-631-2627, elliott.37@nd.edu home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin scholars counter criticism of hebrew god | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › scholars counter criticism of hebrew god scholars counter criticism of hebrew god published: september 08, 2009 author: katie louvat the hebrew bible contains many passages that describe god as loving, merciful, and good. it also contains passages that seem to portray god as commanding genocide, the slaughter of innocent children, and other atrocities. critics of abrahamic religious traditions contend that these darker passages undermine the traditional jewish and christian understanding of god as perfectly loving and good. scholars will address these contentions—and the ensuing charge that abrahamic religions should be rejected—at a conference titled “my ways are not your ways: the character of the god of the hebrew bible,” to be held thursday to saturday (sept. 10 to 12) at the university of notre dame. “the objection to christianity that constitutes the topic of the conference is among the most challenging objections to traditional christian belief under discussion in the contemporary literature,” said michael rea, professor of philosophy and director of notre dame’s center for philosophy of religion. “the objection is particularly challenging because its force can be immediately appreciated by anyone, regardless of his or her philosophical or theological background.” prior to this conference, few philosophers or theologians have formally responded to these objections to christianity, rea said, noting that the topic is interdisciplinary by nature and that dealing with it competently requires philosophical acumen, literary sensitivity, and an awareness of recent developments in biblical studies. the center for philosophy of religion will host the conference which, according to rea, intersects with the center’s mission to stimulate and conduct cutting-edge research on important issues in christian philosophy and with its goal to promote more fruitful dialogue between theologians and philosophers of religion. conference commentators and presenters will include prominent biblical scholars and philosophers—both theistic and nontheistic. this scholarly event also can capture the interest of a broader audience, regardless of academic background or focus, rea noted. “the papers for the conference, as well as the replies by commentators, are much more widely accessible and engaging than typical academic papers, and the topic is of direct relevance to the life of faith of individual believers,” he said. “the command (in deuteronomy 21) to ‘annihilate the hittites and amorites,’ not ‘letting anything that breathes remain alive’ is something we struggle with, and it is exciting to see some of the very best minds in philosophy and theology coming together to discuss what we should think of the idea that divine revelation includes such commands.” the papers, remarks, and reactions from the conference will be collected in a volume tentatively titled “divine evil? the moral character of the god of abraham,” and scheduled to be published by oxford university press in 2010. for more information or to register for this conference, click here. posted in: faith home experts nd in the news subscribe about us related october 03, 2022 dcec to award 2023 nd evangelium vitae medal to robert p. george september 22, 2022 in memoriam: rev. richard warner, c.s.c., longtime leader for notre dame, congregation of holy cross september 15, 2022 in new book on global catholicism, provost john mcgreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the church september 15, 2022 death penalty abolitionist sister helen prejean to speak at notre dame september 14, 2022 apostolic nuncio to great britain to deliver the 2022 keeley vatican lecture for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin noted islamic studies scholar to speak april 19 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › noted islamic studies scholar to speak april 19 noted islamic studies scholar to speak april 19 published: april 02, 2002 author: dennis brown “what is authentic islam? debating diversity and extremism” is the title of a lecture to be delivered april 19 (friday) at the university of notre dame by vincent cornell, professor of history and director of the king fahd center for middle east and islamic studies at the university of arkansas.p. cornell’s talk will be held in the hesburgh library’s carey auditorium at 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. now in his second year at arkansas, cornell is a nationally recognized scholar in islamic studies whose expertise extends across the field ? from islamic history to theology to law. his 1998 book “realm of the saint: power and authority in moroccan sufism” has been praised as the “most significant study of the sufi tradition in islam to have appeared in the last two decades.”p. cornell has won two fulbright scholarships for research in morocco and malaysia and two grants from the u.s. information agency to direct overseas summer programs in cairo.p. before joining the arkansas faculty, cornell taught and conducted research for nine years at duke university. he previously served on the faculties of northwestern university and the university of georgia. he earned his doctorate from ucla.p. cornell’s lecture is sponsored by the program in middle east studies, program in religion and literature, kroc institute for international peace studies, and muslim students association. topicid: 2915 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin film professor featured in american film archives dvd set | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › film professor featured in american film archives dvd set film professor featured in american film archives dvd set published: september 06, 2004 author: julie hail flory donald crafton, professor of film, television and theatre (ftt) at the university of notre dame, is prominently featured in a new dvd compilation set, “more treasures from american film archives, 1894-1931,” recently released by the national film preservation foundation.p. crafton is one of 17 historians, critics and preservationists who contributed commentary for the three-disc box set, which showcases the first four decades of american filmmaking. the 9½-hour collection features 50 rare films and six trailers, including such works as the earliest surviving sound film, produced in 1894 by thomas edison’s laboratory; “clash of the wolves,” starring the original rin-tin-tin; and the first surviving film of “the wonderful wizard of oz.”p. named an academy film scholar by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences in 2001, crafton is the author of “before mickey: the animated film, 1898-1928” and “the talkies: american cinemas transition to sound, 1926-1931,” which in 1999 won a kraszna-krausz book award. he was honored earlier this year with the award for special contribution to the theory of animation at the 2004 world festival of animated films, held in june in zagreb, croatia.p. crafton joined the notre dame faculty in 1997 and specializes in film history and visual culture. he is a graduate of the university of michigan and earned his masters degree from the university of iowa and a second masters and his doctoral degree from yale university.p. _contact: don crafton, 574-631-7054, crafton.1@nd.edu _ p. topicid: 6782 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin nbc's dick ebersol to speak on campus april 13 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › nbc's dick ebersol to speak on campus april 13 nbc's dick ebersol to speak on campus april 13 published: march 31, 2002 author: dennis brown dick ebersol, chairman and president of nbc sports, will be the keynote speaker april 13 (saturday) at the annual spring forum of the student international business council (sibc) at the university of notre dame.p. titled “impact forum,” the event also will feature four other speakers and is free and open to the public beginning at 11 a.m. in room 155 of debartolo hall.p. founded in 1990, sibc is a student-run organization that promotes a vision of “peace through commerce.” the council is composed of some 275 members who organize a wide array of activities, including corporate internships and teaching opportunities on four continents.p. the spring forum speakers’ schedule is as follows:p. p. ? 11 a.m. ? paul shinn, senior associate in the law firm wilson, sonsini, goodrich&rosati. a 1992 graduate of notre dame, shinn earned his law degree from santa clara university and has practiced corporate and securities law since 1995.p. ? 11:40 a.m. ? christine cumming, executive vice president of the federal reserve bank of new york. cumming joined the bank in 1979 as an economist in the international research department and was appointed to her current position in 1992.p. ? 1:40 p.m.? thomas frecka, vincent and rose lizzadro professor of accountancy and director of the masters in accountancy program at notre dame. a member of the faculty since 1990, he served for eight years as chair of the accountancy department. he previously taught at the university of illinois.p. ? 2:10 p.m. ? mark brown, executive vice president and chief financial officer of whirlpool corp. brown was appointed to his current position in 1999 after previously serving as corporate vice president and controller.p. ? 3 p.m.? dick ebersol, chief of nbc’s sports programming and senior vice president of nbc news since 1989. considered one of the most innovative programmers in television, ebersol was a protege of the legendary abc sports producer roone arledge in the early 1970s. he joined nbc in 1974 as director of weekend late-night programming and, a year later, hired lorne michaels and helped conceive and develop saturday night live. ebersol has been the driving force behind nbc’s acquisition of the broadcast rights to the olympics games, the nba, nascar and notre dame football. he was selected the most powerful person in athletics by the sporting news in 1996.p. for more information, call (574) 631-9044. topicid: 2879 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin former u.s. rep. brademas to discuss studebaker legacy | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › former u.s. rep. brademas to discuss studebaker legacy former u.s. rep. brademas to discuss studebaker legacy published: september 02, 2004 author: megan connelly john brademas, former u.s. congressman and president emeritus of new york university, will deliver a lecture titled “reflections of a studebaker champion” at 5 p.m. tuesday (sept. 7) in the decio theatre of the new marie p. debartolo center for the performing arts at the university of notre dame.p. sponsored by notre dame’s institute for scholarship in the liberal arts, the provost, the dean of the college of arts and letters, and the center for social concerns, the lecture is free and open to the public.p. a congressman from indianas 3rd district from 1959 to 1981 and a former majority whip, brademas will discuss the role he played in securing federal defense contracts for the manufacture of trucks by former studebaker workers after the 1963 closure of the independent automaker’s south bend plant. his appearance coincides with this month’s premiere of “avanti: a postindustrial ghost story,” an original multimedia play about the demise of the studebaker corporation written by jessica chalmers, associate professor of film, television and theatre at notre dame.p. during his 22-year congressional career, brademas served as a member of the house committee on education and labor, in which he played a leading role in writing most of the federal legislation enacted during that time concerning education, services for the elderly and the handicapped, and the arts and humanities, including the establishment of both the national endowments for the arts and the humanities.p. a graduate of harvard and oxford universities and a rhodes scholar, brademas served as president of new york university from 1981 to 1992. among his many honors, he has been awarded honorary degrees by 52 colleges and universities and has received the annual award for distinguished service to the arts from the american academy and institute of arts and letters.p. “avanti” is large-scale, innovative production that depicts the closing of the studebaker operation as an event foreshadowing later plant closings in communities across america. named after the stylishly futuristic car that was the company’s last-ditch effort at financial solvency, “avanti” is a story about the remains of industry – stylistic, architectural, personal, and economic – haunting the landscape and psyche of the country.p. the play will open sept. 24 and will run through oct. 3 in a 70-seat, site-specific theater located inside the old deluxe sheet metal factory space in downtown south bend. more information about “avanti” is available on the web at http://avanti.nd.edu.p. _contact: robin slutsky, “avanti” producer, 574-292-6205, rslutsky@nd.edu _ p. __ topicid: 6740 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin (commentary): they will run -and run around -the university | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › (commentary): they will run -and run around -the university (commentary): they will run -and run around -the university published: august 02, 2004 author: bill moor it wasn’t exactly an “after you” push, but john affleck-graves made sure that the rev. john i. jenkins crossed the finish line before him in the sunburst marathon earlier this summer.p. “hey, he’s my boss,” affleck-graves says with a smile.p. while affleck-graves recently became the executive vice president of notre dame, jenkins, a vice president and associate provost, will step up to president next june.p. if they can only run the university as smoothly as they run together.p. “john is a great person to run with,” jenkins says. “he is constantly talking and encouraging while also solving the world’s problems. he can keep you going.”p. but in the final miles of their sunburst marathon, affleck-graves looked over at his buddy-boss and decided it was time to zip his lips.p. “there comes the point when another runner can sense that you might be feeling a little stronger and it can be really annoying if you keep talking to him,” affleck-graves admits. “at mile 17 or 18, i knew john didn’t want to be talking about budgetary goals.”p. the two notre dame leaders also had run together in the chicago marathon last fall. “but after 20 miles, i knew it would be better if i left john alone,” affleck-graves says. “so i went off on my own pace.”p. that was jenkins’ first marathon.p. affleck-graves, a south african native and three years older than jenkins at 53, has run 95 marathons in all — his fastest in 2:52. he also has run in two 56-mile endurance runs back in his homeland.p. “i definitely enjoy the training more than i do the actual racing,” affleck-graves admits. “i know i will do at least five more marathons and plan to make the sunburst my 100th next june.”p. jenkins may join affleck-graves for that one, too.p. “but john is a much more disciplined runner than i am,” jenkins says. “i’m a fair-weather runner. i would rather swim in the winter than run.”p. even so, jenkins tries to get in about 30 to 35 miles of running each week — mostly on campus. affleck-graves usually runs between 40 and 50.p. “since 1987, when i came to notre dame, i have run between 2,000 and 2,200 miles each year,” he says. “but i’m a clydesdale, pounding the pavement in a way that everybody can hear me.”p. affleck-graves, who has two grown daughters with his wife, rita, grew up playing rugby and cricket and didn’t even start running until he was 30.p. “i had gotten overweight at that time,” he admits.p. “and now, he doesn’t have an ounce of body fat on him,” jenkins adds.p. jenkins, a graduate of notre dame and oxford university, was a top-notch swimmer while growing up in nebraska.p. “he is actually a much better athlete than i am,” affleck-graves says. “john is a racehorse. i’m a plodder.”p. a plodder who has broken three hours in the marathon.p. they will continue to train together whenever they get a chance and talk over sports and politics and how to run the university while they are on the run.p. are they the most dedicated runners in the notre dame hierarchy?p. “we have a lot of people out here who run,” jenkins says. “last summer, (athletic director) kevin white ran 10 miles for 100 consecutive days for a charity.”p. and the rev. edward a. (monk) malloy, the university’s current president, has done his share of running while staying in shape for his beloved basketball.p. ‘we could never whip monk," affleck-graves says.p. both jenkins and affleck-graves try hard to withhold their good-natured smiles.p. a runner’s high obviously is a healthy thing to have. topicid: 6281 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin alumni association to present three awards at reunion '04 | news | notre dame news | university of notre dame skip to content skip to navigation skip to search university of notre dame notre dame news experts nd in the news subscribe about us home contact search menu home › news › alumni association to present three awards at reunion '04 alumni association to present three awards at reunion '04 published: june 03, 2004 author: shannon roddel the university of notre dame alumni association will present three awards during reunion 2004 ceremonies on campus friday and saturday (june 4 and 5).p. kathleen w. andrews, the first woman elected a fellow of the university, will receive the rev. edward f. sorin, c.s.c., award. named in honor of notre dame’s founder, the sorin award is presented annually to a graduate who has embodied “the values of our lady’s university” in his or her service to community.p. a member of notre dame’s board of trustees, andrews became the first woman fellow in 1996. she has served on the advisory council for the university’s institute for church life and is a member of notre dame’s ireland advisory council. in 1981 she established the andrews memorial scholarship fund, which underwrites student summer service internships, in memory of her late husband, james f. andrews, a 1961 graduate.p. a 2003 honorary degree recipient who holds a master’s degree from notre dame, andrews also serves on the board of trustees of rockhurst university in kansas city, mo., and is a director of the association of governing boards of universities and colleges in washington, d.c. in addition, she is vice chair of andrews mcmeel universal and a director of its foundation.p. the rev. john cardinal o’hara, c.s.c., award, which recognizes distinguished service to the university by a former employee, will be presented to sister elaine v. desrosiers, o.p., who served for 21 years as notre dames director of educational media. she played an integral role in the development of debartolo hall, which is recognized as one of the most technologically advanced learning centers in higher education.p. a graduate of boston university, with a doctorate in educational media and technology, sister desrosiers also holds a bachelor’s degree from spalding university and a master’s degree from notre dame. she entered the dominican sisters of st. catharine, kentucky, in 1948, and professed her final vows in 1953.p. dr. raymond t. holden, a 1926 graduate and celebrated world war ii physician, who studied chemistry under knute rockne and recently celebrated his 100th birthday, will be honored in absentia with the distinguished alumnus award.p. among a select few physicians to achieve the rank of admiral in the u.s. navy, holden commanded a naval hospital in england during the second world war. following the d-day invasion in 1944, he performed surgery for 38 continuous hours on men returned to england from the normandy battle.p. holden earned his medical degree from georgetown university, where he later served as a faculty member and had the university’s ob/gyn pavilion named in his honor. president of the washington, d.c., medical society for many years, holden delivered more than 10,000 babies through his active ob/gyn practice.p. holden studied freshman chemistry at notre dame under rockne, and so impressed the famed professor/coach that he was asked to serve during his sophomore year as laboratory supervisor while rockne led afternoon football practices.p. topicid: 5520 home experts nd in the news subscribe about us for the media contact office of public affairs and communications notre dame news 500 grace hall notre dame, in 46556 usa facebook twitter instagram youtube pinterest © 2022 university of notre dame search mobile app news events visit accessibility facebook twitter instagram youtube linkedin